51st Battle (Clan Steel Viper)
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| Fifty-first Battle Cluster | |
| Disbanded | 3061 (Disbanded) |
| Nickname | The Silent Strikers |
| Affiliation | Clan Steel Viper |
| Parent Command | Gamma Galaxy |
History[edit]
The Fifty-first Battle Cluster arrived in the Inner Sphere after the Truce of Tukayyid, when it was transferred from Delta Galaxy to help shore up Gamma Galaxy.[1]
In April 3053, the Fifty-first attacked Trell I with the intention of stopping Jade Falcon raids that originated from there. On landing, the Fifty-first found no trace of their opponents, the Eighth PGC, and subsequently walked into an ambush. This triggered a four-day battle that ended in a Steel Viper victory, but at the cost of serious casualties.[1]
In 3054,[2] the cluster was stationed on Trell I along with the bulk of Gamma Galaxy and were still defending the planet in 3060.[3]
During the withdrawal from the Inner Sphere, the Fifty-first took heavy casualties prompting the Khan to disband the unit and transfer the survivors to the Ninety-fourth Battle Cluster. Plans to rebuild the Cluster were drawn up, but by 3067 had still not been implemented.[4]
Officers[edit]
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 51st Battle | |||
| Star Colonel | Greg Mathews | 3055 – 3061[5][1] | |
Tactics[edit]
The Cluster was experienced in the use of the Viper's Maw tactic and fought in conjunction with the other clusters of the galaxy effectively.[1]
Composition History[edit]
3055[edit]
Fifty-first Battle Cluster[5]
- Command Star (1 OmniMech Star)
- Trinary Alpha (3 OmniMech Stars)
- Trinary Bravo (3 OmniMech Stars)
- Trinary Charlie (1 OmniMech/Elemental Nova, 2 Elemental Stars)
- Trinary Delta (3 OmniMech Stars)
- Trinary Echo (3 OmniFighter Stars)
3061[edit]
51st Battle Cluster (Veteran/Reliable)[3]
- CO: Star Colonel Greg Mathews[1]
- 5 Trinaries [1]
- Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Trell I.[3]