428th Assault (Clan Steel Viper)
Contents
History
Operation Revival
Wave Five
The Steel Vipers won the right to re-take Twycross during the Fifth Wave of Operation Revival.[1]
The actual attack was undertaken by the 423rd Assault, 428th Assault and Ninety-Fourth Battle Clusters. Landing under the cover of the Diabolis sandstorms, the 423rd and 428th defeated the Tenth Lyran Guards RCT by using the Viper's Maw tactic, while the Ninety-fourth engaged the Ninth Federated Commonwealth RCT and forced them back to the spaceport.[2][1]
The battle was over in a matter of hours.
Tukayyid
The 428th was almost wiped out on Tukayyid.[2]
Post Invasion
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Ejection from the Inner Sphere
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Officers
As of 3061 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Timothy Gerard, who had been in command since at least 3058.[2]
Tactics
The cluster is experienced in the use of the Viper's Maw tactic and can fight also in conjunction with the other cluster of the galaxy effectively.[2]
Composition History
3058
- Cluster Command Star (1 [[OmniMech) Star)
- Trinary Alpha (3 OmniMech Stars)
- Trinary Bravo (3 OmniMech Stars)
- Trinary Charlie (1 OmniMech/Elemental Nova, 2 Elemental Stars)
- Trinary Delta (3 OmniMech Stars)
- Trinary Echo (3 OmniFighter Stars)
3061
- 5 Trinaries