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Line 1: − {{infoBoxMilitaryCommand + {{infoBoxStateUnit − | image = [[Image:Clan Diamond Shark.jpg|180px]] + | image = [[Image:Clan Diamond Shark.jpg|180px]] − | Designation = Eight Cruiser Cluster + | nickname = Quicksilver Fox − | Formed = + | parent formation = [[Sigma Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Sigma Galaxy]] − | Disbanded = [[3071]] (Destroyed) + | formed = − | Previous Designation = + | year = 3071 − | Nickname = Quicksilver Fox + | disbanded = 3071 (Destroyed) − | Affiliation = [[Clan Diamond Shark]] + | unitname = 8th Cruiser Cluster − | Parent Command = [[Sigma Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Sigma Galaxy]] − | Sub-Command = }} }} + ==History== ==History== The '''Eighth Cruiser Cluster''' developed from one of [[Clan Diamond Shark]]'s first [[Elemental]] units.<ref name=FMWC74/> The '''Eighth Cruiser Cluster''' developed from one of [[Clan Diamond Shark]]'s first [[Elemental]] units.<ref name=FMWC74/> − In December [[3071]] fighting between [[Clan Blood Spirit]] and [[Clan Coyote]] on [[Paxon]] spilled over into the Diamond Shark city of Thermopolis. During the fight over 600 Diamond Shark civilians lost their lives. The [[83rd Combined Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|Eighty-third Combined Strike Cluster]] moved against the Blood Spirits to enact revenge, however during this assault the Coyotes slipped past them and captured their undefended firebase. The Eighth moved to support the Eighty-third, dropping a Binary behind the Coyote lines in a headhunter attack against their command staff. During a fierce three-way battle over two days the Eighth was destroyed.<ref name=WR83>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 82-3</ref> + In December [[3071]] fighting between [[Clan Blood Spirit]] and [[Clan Coyote]] on [[Paxon]] spilled over into the Diamond Shark city of Thermopolis. During the fight over 600 Diamond Shark civilians lost their lives. The [[83rd Combined Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|Eighty-third Combined Strike Cluster]] moved against the Blood Spirits to enact revenge, however during this assault the Coyotes slipped past them and captured their undefended firebase. The Eighth moved to support the Eighty-third, dropping a Binary behind the Coyote lines in a headhunter attack against their command staff. During a fierce three-way battle over two days the Eighth was destroyed.<ref name=WR83>''Wars of Reaving'', p. 82-3</ref> ==Officers== ==Officers== Line 30:
Line 29: ==Tactics== ==Tactics== − The Cluster accepted ''[[zellbrigen]]'' against equal forces, excluding OmniMechs units. The command used combined arms tactics to their advantage. The nine stars of battle armor get their support through three fast 'Mech stars, but the unit lacked adequate air cover. <ref name=FMWC74>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 74, "8th Cruiser Cluster Profile"</ref> + The Cluster accepted zellbrigen against equal forces, excluding OmniMechs units. The command used combined arms tactics to their advantage. The nine stars of battle armor get their support through three fast 'Mech stars, but the unit lacked adequate air cover. <ref name=FMWC74>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 74, "8th Cruiser Cluster Profile"</ref> ==Composition== ==Composition== ===3061=== ===3061=== − '''8th Cruiser Cluster''' (Regular/Reliable)<ref name=FMWC163>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 163</ref> + '''Eighth Cruiser Cluster''' <ref name=FMWC74/> − :CO: Star Colonel Megan <ref name=FMWCp74>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 74</ref>+ * 1 [[BattleMech]] [[Trinary]] − :* 1 [[BattleMech]] [[Trinary]]+ * 3 Elemental Trinaries − :* 3 Elemental Trinaries − : Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Priori]].<ref name=FMWC163/> ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' − * ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' + * ''[[Wars of Reaving]]'' [[Category:Clan Diamond Shark Commands|Cruiser, 008]] [[Category:Clan Diamond Shark Commands|Cruiser, 008]]
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The '''Eighth Cruiser Cluster''' developed from one of [[Clan Diamond Shark]]'s first [[Elemental]] units.<ref name=FMWC74/> | The '''Eighth Cruiser Cluster''' developed from one of [[Clan Diamond Shark]]'s first [[Elemental]] units.<ref name=FMWC74/> | ||
| − | In December [[3071]] fighting between [[Clan Blood Spirit]] and [[Clan Coyote]] on [[Paxon]] spilled over into the Diamond Shark city of Thermopolis. During the fight over 600 Diamond Shark civilians lost their lives. The [[83rd Combined Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|Eighty-third Combined Strike Cluster]] moved against the Blood Spirits to enact revenge, however during this assault the Coyotes slipped past them and captured their undefended firebase. The Eighth moved to support the Eighty-third, dropping a Binary behind the Coyote lines in a headhunter attack against their command staff. During a fierce three-way battle over two days the Eighth was destroyed.<ref name=WR83>'' | + | In December [[3071]] fighting between [[Clan Blood Spirit]] and [[Clan Coyote]] on [[Paxon]] spilled over into the Diamond Shark city of Thermopolis. During the fight over 600 Diamond Shark civilians lost their lives. The [[83rd Combined Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|Eighty-third Combined Strike Cluster]] moved against the Blood Spirits to enact revenge, however during this assault the Coyotes slipped past them and captured their undefended firebase. The Eighth moved to support the Eighty-third, dropping a Binary behind the Coyote lines in a headhunter attack against their command staff. During a fierce three-way battle over two days the Eighth was destroyed.<ref name=WR83>''Wars of Reaving'', p. 82-3</ref> |
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The Cluster accepted | + | The Cluster accepted zellbrigen against equal forces, excluding OmniMechs units. The command used combined arms tactics to their advantage. The nine stars of battle armor get their support through three fast 'Mech stars, but the unit lacked adequate air cover. <ref name=FMWC74>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 74, "8th Cruiser Cluster Profile"</ref> |
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
===3061=== | ===3061=== | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Eighth Cruiser Cluster''' <ref name=FMWC74/> |
| − | + | * 1 [[BattleMech]] [[Trinary]] | |
| − | + | * 3 Elemental Trinaries | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' |
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Wars of Reaving]]'' |
[[Category:Clan Diamond Shark Commands|Cruiser, 008]] | [[Category:Clan Diamond Shark Commands|Cruiser, 008]] | ||