61st Air Assault (Clan Diamond Shark)
Contents
History
The Sixty-first Air Assault Cluster was stationed on Lum in 3060[1]. This system had been its posting for many years[2]. The Cluster was at full combat strength when assigned to the WarShip Star Swimmer in 3067[3].
With the loss of the Star Swimmer at Salonika in early July 3072 it is assumed that the clusters was either destroyed or captured by Clan Burrock forces.[4]
Officers
As of 3061 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Freya Erikson,[5] she was still in command in 3067.[3]
Tactics
The Cluster accepted zellbrigen against equal forces, excluding OmniMechs. The command used combined arms tactics to its advantage.[5]
Composition
3061
61st Air Assault Cluster - Green/Reliable [5]
3067
61st Air Assault Cluster - Veteran/Fanatical [3]