28th Cruiser (Clan Diamond Shark)
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Twenty-eighth Cruiser Cluster | |
Nickname | Sturm Wache |
Affiliation | Clan Diamond Shark |
Parent Command | Gamma Galaxy |
Contents
History
The Jihad
As a part of Gamma Galaxy the Twenty-eighth Cruiser Cluster was on Twycross when Blakist sympathizers launched the Bloody Tricentennial attacks that struck across the Inner Sphere. On Twycross, the Trellshire Heavy Industries plant was destroyed in a nuclear explosion intended to both destroy the factory and the garrisoning Clan Diamond Shark forces from Gamma Galaxy who had been lured to the plant by a series of earlier explosions.[1]
While the other elements of Gamma Galaxy that survived the Jihad redeployed to Itabaiana, the Twenty-eighth remained in the Twycross system, stationed aboard the Carrack-class transport Devourer, which had been left crippled in the Twycross system by an accident.[1]
Officers
Rank | Name | Command | |
---|---|---|---|
Commanding Officers of the 28th Cruiser | |||
Star Colonel | Isaak Schtern | 3061[2] | |
Star Colonel | Stanislaus Clarke | 3085[3] |
Tactics
Each component of the cluster has their task. The fast 'Mechs, with a ground speed of at least 90 km/h, are used as storm troops. Because the elementals use head-hunter tactics with devastating effect. At least the fighter provide air cover and ground support when needed to their comrades.[2]
Composition History
3061
28th Cruiser Cluster (Regular/Fanatical)[4]
3079
28th Cruiser Cluster (Veteran/Fanatical)[6]
3085
Twenty-eighth Cruiser Cluster (Veteran/Fanatical)[3]
- CO: Star Colonel Stanislaus Clarke[3]
- - At this point in time the Twenty-eighth was stationed on Itabaiana and was operating at ninety percent of full strength. Almost ninety percent of the Cluster was equipped with Omni-technology.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 115: "Gamma Galaxy"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 70: "28th Cruiser Cluster Profile"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Field Manual: 3085, p. 124: "Gamma Galaxy (Snapping Jaws Galaxy)"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 162
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 70
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Field Report: Clans, p. 8