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| − | The Sixty-third | + | The Sixty-third had engaged the [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]] after the initial landings, but had withdrawn to the Black Shikari Jungle to refit and repair on the 14th March.<ref> ''Shadows of War'', p. 34-5 </ref> Here the survivors had formed up with [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Russou Howell]] and remnants of other Clusters that had fought in the area. Howell took direct control of this force that numbered only three trinaries of 'Mechs and Elementals. On March 15th he sent a reconnaissance Star from the Sixty-third towards the industrial complexes at Pahn City, they reported that the area was held by elements of the [[Northwind Highlanders]]. The Highlanders were stripping the facility for salvageable material. Desperate for supplies the ad-hoc force attack the complex. A diversionary attack by one trinary against the Highlanders DropShips pulled the bulk of the defenders away while the remaining two trinaries successfully raid the factories.<ref> ''Shadows of War'', p. 33-41 </ref> |
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| + | The Sixty-third Solahma Cluster was destroyed fighting on [[Huntress]] in [[3060]]. <ref> ''Shadows of War'', p. 273 </ref> | ||
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Revision as of 06:49, 18 June 2016
Contents
Overview
The Sixty-third Solahma Cluster was a second line unit of Clan Smoke Jaguar that formed part of the garrison of Huntress.
History
In 3054 the Sixty-third was little more than a conventional infantry Cluster. Under the command of Galaxy Commander Benjamin Howell it was slowly equipped with captured BattleMechs taken from the Inner Sphere Occupation Zone.[1]
Task Force Serpent
The Sixty-third had engaged the Knights of the Inner Sphere after the initial landings, but had withdrawn to the Black Shikari Jungle to refit and repair on the 14th March.[2] Here the survivors had formed up with Galaxy Commander Russou Howell and remnants of other Clusters that had fought in the area. Howell took direct control of this force that numbered only three trinaries of 'Mechs and Elementals. On March 15th he sent a reconnaissance Star from the Sixty-third towards the industrial complexes at Pahn City, they reported that the area was held by elements of the Northwind Highlanders. The Highlanders were stripping the facility for salvageable material. Desperate for supplies the ad-hoc force attack the complex. A diversionary attack by one trinary against the Highlanders DropShips pulled the bulk of the defenders away while the remaining two trinaries successfully raid the factories.[3]
The Sixty-third Solahma Cluster was destroyed fighting on Huntress in 3060. [4]
Officers
- Star Commander Tonia led Charlie Striker Star of Trinary Striker in 3060.[5]
Composition
3060
- Trinary Command
- Trinary Battle
- Trinary Striker
- Trinary Assault
- Binary Fighter
The Cluster is equipped with Inner Sphere 'Mechs and at least one OmniMech. Binary Fighter has eight Clan OmniFighters in addition to other Star League designs. [6]
Gallery
63rd Solahma Cluster TO&E 3060
Notes
- The cluster was considered have an average status of Regular. [7]