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==History==
 
==History==
The '''Fifty-third BattleMech Cluster''' is a unique formation. Consisting of new sibko graduates and freeborns who have recently passed their [[Trial of Position]], the Fifty-third serves as a training unit. Older more experienced warriors act as officers and instructors, passing on the lessons they've learned in combat to the new troops.<ref name=FM:CRCp72/>  
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The '''Fifty-third BattleMech Cluster''' is a unique formation. Consisting of new ''[[sibko]]'' graduates and freeborns who have recently passed their [[Trial of Position]], the Fifty-third serves as a training unit. Older more experienced warriors act as officers and instructors, passing on the lessons they've learned in combat to the new troops.<ref name=FM:CRCp72/>  
  
 
In [[3050]] the Fifty-third was stationed on [[Hoard]], when the [[45th Striker Irregulars (Clan Ice Hellion)|45th Striker Irregulars]] of [[Clan Ice Hellion]] landed as part of the [[Hellion's Fury]] campaign. Despite their early successes, the warriors of the Fifty-third were able to drive the Hellions off of Hoard.<ref>''[[Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials]]'', p. 37</ref>
 
In [[3050]] the Fifty-third was stationed on [[Hoard]], when the [[45th Striker Irregulars (Clan Ice Hellion)|45th Striker Irregulars]] of [[Clan Ice Hellion]] landed as part of the [[Hellion's Fury]] campaign. Despite their early successes, the warriors of the Fifty-third were able to drive the Hellions off of Hoard.<ref>''[[Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials]]'', p. 37</ref>

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Fifty-third BattleMech Cluster
Nickname SweepForce
Affiliation Clan Hell's Horses
Parent Command Theta Galaxy

History

The Fifty-third BattleMech Cluster is a unique formation. Consisting of new sibko graduates and freeborns who have recently passed their Trial of Position, the Fifty-third serves as a training unit. Older more experienced warriors act as officers and instructors, passing on the lessons they've learned in combat to the new troops.[1]

In 3050 the Fifty-third was stationed on Hoard, when the 45th Striker Irregulars of Clan Ice Hellion landed as part of the Hellion's Fury campaign. Despite their early successes, the warriors of the Fifty-third were able to drive the Hellions off of Hoard.[2]

In 3059 the Fifty-third was stationed on Niles.[3]

In 3067 the 53rd is stationed on Tiber.[4]

Officers

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 53rd BattleMech
Star Colonel Porthos Houan 3050 - 3059[1][5]
Star Colonel Rosella Brown 3067[4]

Tactics

Unknown.

Composition History

3059

53rd BattleMech Cluster (5 Trinaries/Green/Reliable)[1]

  • CO: Star Colonel Porthos Houan

3067

53rd BattleMech Cluster (Regular/Reliable)[4]

  • CO: Star Colonel Rosella Brown

Notes

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Manual Crusader Clans, p. 72, "53rd BattleMech Cluster Profile"
  2. Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials, p. 37
  3. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 152
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Field Manual: Update, p. 71, "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"
  5. Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials, p. 23

Bibliography