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{{Update Needed|[[Field Manual: 3085]]}}
| image = [[Image:Clan Diamond Shark.jpg|180px]]
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{{infoBoxStateUnit
| Designation = Clan Command Cluster
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| image    =  
| Formed = pre–[[Operation Klondike]]
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| nickname = Diamond Skate
| Disbanded = c. [[3100]]
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| parent formation = [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Alpha Galaxy]]
| Previous Designation =  
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| formed  = Pre-[[Operation Klondike]]
| Nickname = Diamond Skate
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| year    = 3061
| Affiliation = [[Clan Diamond Shark]]
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| unitname = Clan Command Cluster
| Parent Command = [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Alpha Galaxy]]
 
| Sub-Command =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
The '''Diamond Skate''' (originally known as the '''Emerald Keshik''') was the command unit of [[Clan Diamond Shark|Clan Diamond Shark's]] [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Alpha Galaxy]] from its early years until that Clan's reformation as Clan Sea Fox in [[3100]].
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Early Years===
 
===Early Years===
The Emerald Keshik fought on [[Babylon]] during [[Operation Klondike]], where the unit took the rebel stronghold of Hammurabi.<ref name=FMWC68>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 68: "Diamond Skate Profile"</ref>
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Originally known as the ''Emerald Keshik'' when created. Fought on [[Babylon]] during Operation Klondike, where the unit took the rebel stronghold of Hammurabi.<ref name=FMWC68>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 68, "Diamond Skate Profile"</ref>
  
 
===[[Operation Revival]]===
 
===[[Operation Revival]]===
The Command [[Trinary]] of the Diamond Skate, led by [[Khan]] [[Ian Hawker]] accompanied the initial invading force to the [[Inner Sphere]] and took part in the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] conquest of the [[Periphery]] world of [[Last Chance]] against the second battalion of [[Redjack Ryan]].<ref name=SBJF23>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 23: "Conquest of the Periphery"</ref><ref name=FMWC68/>
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The Command [[Trinary]] of the Diamond Skate, led by then-[[Khan]] [[Ian Hawker]] accompanied the initial invading force to the [[Inner Sphere]]. The Trinary took part in the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] conquest of the [[Periphery]] world of [[Last Chance]].<ref name=FMWC68/>
  
 
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===Jihad Era===
 
===Jihad Era===
In [[3079]] the Diamond Skate were stationed on [[Itabaiana]].<ref name=FR:Cp8>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 8: "Clan Diamond Shark - Deployment Status"</ref>
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In [[3079]] the Diamond Skate where stationed on [[Itabaiana]].<ref name=FR:Cp8>''Field Report: Clans'', p. 8, "Clan Diamond Shark - Deployment Status"</ref>
 
 
===Dark Age===
 
In [[3085]] the Diamond Skate were stationed on [[Twycross]] with the rest of Alpha Galaxy.<ref name=FM3085>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 124: "Clan Diamond Shark - Deployment Status"</ref>
 
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
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As of [[3061]] the Commanding Officer was [[Galaxy Commander]] Khan [[Barbara Sennet]]<ref name=FMWC68/>. During Operation Revival, the Diamond Skate was led by Khan Ian Hawker.
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! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Rank
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Name
 
! scope="col" width="220" style="background: #dedede;" | Command
 
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the Diamond Skate'''
 
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| [[Khan]]||[[Ian Hawker]]||[[Operation Revival]]
 
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| Khan||[[Barbara Sennet]]||[[3061]]<ref name=FMWC68/>
 
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| Khan||[[Naomi Nagasawa]]||[[3085]]<ref name=FM3085/>
 
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|}
 
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
The unit is skilled to discover weak spots in the battle line of their opponents. When the time is right the warrior increase their pressure against this spot to break the enemy formation.  Because the unit is the lead command of the entire ''[[Touman]]'' the Cluster will never retreat or surrender.<ref name=FMWC68/>
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The unit is skilled to discover weak spots in the battle line of their opponents. When the time is right the warrior increase their pressure against this spot to break the enemy formation.  Because the unit is the lead command of the entire touman the Cluster will never retreat or surrender.<ref name=FMWC68/>
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
===3061===
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===3061-3079===
 
'''Diamond Skate''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMWC68/><ref name=FR:Cp8/>
 
'''Diamond Skate''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FMWC68/><ref name=FR:Cp8/>
:CO: Galaxy Commander Khan Barbara Sennet <ref name=FMWC68/>
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* 6 Trinaries, including:
:* 6 Trinaries, including:
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** 1 Command Trinary (includes a [[Strategic Command Star]])
::* 1 Command Trinary (includes a [[Strategic Command Star]])
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** 1 Light to Medium Aerospace Trinary
::* 1 Light to Medium Aerospace Trinary
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** 2 [[Supernova]] Trinaries  
::* 2 [[Supernova]] Trinaries
 
: Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Strana Mechty]].<ref name=FMWC162>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 162</ref>
 
  
===3079===
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==Notes==
'''The Diamond Skate ''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name="frc8">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 8</ref>
 
: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Itabaiana]].<ref name="frc8"/>
 
 
 
===3085===
 
'''Diamond Skate''' (Elite/Fanatical)<ref name=FM3085/>
 
* Unit strength at 105% and fully equipped with OmniMechs.
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
 
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
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*''[[Field Report: Clans]]''
* ''[[Field Report: Clans]]''
 
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Clan Diamond Shark Commands|Skate, Diamond]]
 
[[Category:Clan Diamond Shark Commands|Skate, Diamond]]

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