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| nickname = The Frenzy | | nickname = The Frenzy | ||
| parent formation = [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Alpha Galaxy]] | | parent formation = [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Alpha Galaxy]] | ||
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| − | | year = | + | | year = 3067 |
| unitname = 39th Strike | | unitname = 39th Strike | ||
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| + | The '''39th Strike [[Cluster]]''', sometimes known as the '''39th Striker Cluster''', is one of the elite units of [[Clan Diamond Shark]]'s premier Deathstrike Galaxy. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Tukayyid=== | ===Tukayyid=== | ||
| − | + | As with any major conflict the Sharks engaged in, the clusters of Alpha Galaxy were at the forefront of Clan Diamond Shark's forces in the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], with the 39th included in the five clusters bid by [[Khan]] [[Ian Hawker]] for the battle. | |
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| + | With both the Diamond Shark's target cities lying twenty kilometers from each other, the Sharks landed in the middle of the Kozice Valley that divided them, while [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Gamma Galaxy's]] [[369th Striker (Clan Diamond Shark)|369th Striker]] and [[222nd Assault (Clan Diamond Shark)|222nd Assault Clusters]] headed toward the secondary target of Urcunat, the 39th and [[19th Heavy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Nineteenth Heavy Cluster]] made their way to the primary target of Kozice Prime. | ||
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| + | As the [[85th Division (ComStar)|85th]] and [[182nd Division (ComStar)|182nd Division]] stalled the 19th Heavy, the Com Guards veteran [[31st Division (ComStar)|31st Division]] blocked the 39th in the narrow section of the Kozice Valley leading to the city, inflicting heavy losses and preventing the 39th from advancing any further. After the 182nd Division outflanked both the 39th and 19th Heavy, the ComStar [[Level IV]] kept both clusters bottled up in the valley, resulting in a bloody days-long stalemate, as the clusters of Gamma took heavy losses of their own in an equally bloody and unsuccessfully attempt to defeat the 85th Division's blockade of the Diamond Sharks supply lines. | ||
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| + | The stalemate dragged on so long that the defeat of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] freed up Com Guard reinforcements, the Sharks were totally unprepared when the fresh troops of the [[5th Army (ComStar)|Fifth Army]] performed a combat drop behind their front lines, cutting off the 39th and the other clusters Alpha and Gamma from their landing zones and supply deports. Unable to break stranglehold of the encircled Com Guard forces, only the arrival and sacrifice of the reserve forces of the Freeborn [[3rd Shark Regulars (Clan Diamond Shark)|3rd Shark Regulars]] allowed the shattered 39th to withdraw in defeat. <ref name=T1>''Tukayyid'', p. 69-70, "Campaign: Clan Diamond Shark"</ref> <ref name=IC>''Invading Clans'', p. 141, "Baptism of Fire"</ref> | ||
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| + | While all five clusters suffered horrific damage on Tukayyid, the 39th was the only one the Shark Khans chose to maintain, absorbing survivors from the other clusters of Alpha and Gamma such as the 369th Striker. <ref name=ER3052-63>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 63 "Factions - Clan Diamond Shark - 369th Striker Cluster (The Hammerheads)"</ref> With the Clans ejection from the [[Inner Sphere]], the cluster returned to the [[Clan Homeworlds]], garrisoning the [[Pentagon Worlds|Pentagon World]] of [[Babylon]] as part of Clan Diamond Shark's frontline defenses against Trials or challenges for Shark material. <ref name=FMWC-162>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 162 "Clan Diamond Shark - Alpha (Deathstrike Galaxy)"</ref> <ref name=FMU-76>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 76 "Clan Diamond Shark - Deathstrike Galaxy (Alpha)"</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | As of [[ | + | As of [[3067]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Thoman [[Clarke (Bloodname)|Clarke]], holding the post from at least [[3061]]. <ref name=FMWC-68>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p.68 "Clan Diamond Shark - Alpha Galaxy"</ref> <ref name=FMU-76/> |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | + | Like all the clusters of Alpha Galaxy, the 39th is skilled at discovering weak spots in the battle line of their opponents. When the time is right the warrior increase their pressure against this spot to break the enemy formation. <ref name=FMWC-68/> | |
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
| − | ===3061=== | + | ===3061 to 3067=== |
| − | * 6 [[Trinary|Trinaries]] | + | * 6 [[Trinary|Trinaries]] <ref name=FMWC-162/> <ref name=FMU-76/> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | Like all the clusters of Alpha, the 39th paint their 'Mechs dark blue with black trim. The unit's insignia is an overhead view of a trio of sharks in a tight triangle around a single drop of blood. <ref name=FMWC-68/> | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | *[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]] | + | |
| − | *[[Invading Clans]] | + | ==Bibliography== |
| + | *''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Field Manual: Update]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Invading Clans]]'' | ||
| + | *[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)|''Tukayyid'']] | ||
[[Category:Clan Diamond Shark Commands|Strike, 039]] | [[Category:Clan Diamond Shark Commands|Strike, 039]] | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 25 April 2011
The 39th Strike Cluster, sometimes known as the 39th Striker Cluster, is one of the elite units of Clan Diamond Shark's premier Deathstrike Galaxy.
Contents
History
Tukayyid
As with any major conflict the Sharks engaged in, the clusters of Alpha Galaxy were at the forefront of Clan Diamond Shark's forces in the Battle of Tukayyid, with the 39th included in the five clusters bid by Khan Ian Hawker for the battle.
With both the Diamond Shark's target cities lying twenty kilometers from each other, the Sharks landed in the middle of the Kozice Valley that divided them, while Gamma Galaxy's 369th Striker and 222nd Assault Clusters headed toward the secondary target of Urcunat, the 39th and Nineteenth Heavy Cluster made their way to the primary target of Kozice Prime.
As the 85th and 182nd Division stalled the 19th Heavy, the Com Guards veteran 31st Division blocked the 39th in the narrow section of the Kozice Valley leading to the city, inflicting heavy losses and preventing the 39th from advancing any further. After the 182nd Division outflanked both the 39th and 19th Heavy, the ComStar Level IV kept both clusters bottled up in the valley, resulting in a bloody days-long stalemate, as the clusters of Gamma took heavy losses of their own in an equally bloody and unsuccessfully attempt to defeat the 85th Division's blockade of the Diamond Sharks supply lines.
The stalemate dragged on so long that the defeat of Clan Smoke Jaguar freed up Com Guard reinforcements, the Sharks were totally unprepared when the fresh troops of the Fifth Army performed a combat drop behind their front lines, cutting off the 39th and the other clusters Alpha and Gamma from their landing zones and supply deports. Unable to break stranglehold of the encircled Com Guard forces, only the arrival and sacrifice of the reserve forces of the Freeborn 3rd Shark Regulars allowed the shattered 39th to withdraw in defeat. [1] [2]
While all five clusters suffered horrific damage on Tukayyid, the 39th was the only one the Shark Khans chose to maintain, absorbing survivors from the other clusters of Alpha and Gamma such as the 369th Striker. [3] With the Clans ejection from the Inner Sphere, the cluster returned to the Clan Homeworlds, garrisoning the Pentagon World of Babylon as part of Clan Diamond Shark's frontline defenses against Trials or challenges for Shark material. [4] [5]
Officers
As of 3067 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Thoman Clarke, holding the post from at least 3061. [6] [5]
Tactics
Like all the clusters of Alpha Galaxy, the 39th is skilled at discovering weak spots in the battle line of their opponents. When the time is right the warrior increase their pressure against this spot to break the enemy formation. [6]
Composition
3061 to 3067
Notes
Like all the clusters of Alpha, the 39th paint their 'Mechs dark blue with black trim. The unit's insignia is an overhead view of a trio of sharks in a tight triangle around a single drop of blood. [6]
References
- ↑ Tukayyid, p. 69-70, "Campaign: Clan Diamond Shark"
- ↑ Invading Clans, p. 141, "Baptism of Fire"
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 63 "Factions - Clan Diamond Shark - 369th Striker Cluster (The Hammerheads)"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 162 "Clan Diamond Shark - Alpha (Deathstrike Galaxy)"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 76 "Clan Diamond Shark - Deathstrike Galaxy (Alpha)"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p.68 "Clan Diamond Shark - Alpha Galaxy"