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| Designation = Twelfth ''Solahma'' Cluster
| parent formation = [[Iron Guard Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Iron Guard Galaxy]]
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| Disbanded = [[3060]] (destroyed)
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==Overview==
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The '''Twelfth ''Solahma'' Cluster''' was a second line Cluster of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] that formed part of the garrison of [[Huntress]].
The '''Twelfth Solahma Cluster''' was a second line Cluster of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] that formed part of the garrison of [[Huntress]].
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
In [[3054]] the Twelfth 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.<ref> ''Exodus Road'', p. 202</ref>
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In [[3054]], the Twelfth 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.<ref>''Exodus Road'', p. 202</ref>
  
 
===Task Force Serpent===
 
===Task Force Serpent===
As the DropShips of the [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]] were making their landings near New Andery on 12th March 3060 they were attacked by elements of Binary Fighter, two [[Avar]]s were shot down.<ref>''Sword and Fire'', p. 201</ref><ref name=TotC60> ''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 60</ref>
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As the DropShips of the [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]] were making their landings near New Andery on 12 March 3060 they were attacked by elements of Binary Fighter, two [[Avar]]s were shot down.<ref>''Sword and Fire'', p. 201</ref><ref name=TotC60>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 60</ref>
  
The Twelfth Solahma Cluster along with the Iron Guard Command Trinary, Trinary Fighter and a portion of the [[44th_Solahma_Cluster_(Clan_Smoke_Jaguar)|Forty-fourth Solahma Cluster]] were stationed at the main training facility several kilometers to the west of Lootera. They soon found themselves under attack by the Twenty-first Striker Regiment and the 151st Light Horse Regiment of the [[Eridani Light Horse]].<ref>''Sword and Fire'', p. 184</ref><ref> ''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 42</ref>  
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The Twelfth ''Solahma'' Cluster along with the Iron Guard Command Trinary, Trinary Fighter and a portion of the [[44th Solahma (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Forty-fourth ''Solahma'' Cluster]] were stationed at the main training facility several kilometers to the west of Lootera. They soon found themselves under attack by the Twenty-first Striker Regiment and the 151st Light Horse Regiment of the [[Eridani Light Horse]].<ref>''Sword and Fire'', p. 184</ref><ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 42</ref>
  
The Twelfth Solahma Cluster was virtually destroyed fighting here although it inflicted heavy causalities on the Twenty-first Striker Regiment, forced to retreat it did not survive the combat that followed. <ref>''Sword and Fire'', p. 278</ref><ref> ''Shadows of War'', p. 273 </ref>
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The Twelfth ''Solahma'' Cluster was virtually destroyed fighting here although it inflicted heavy casualties on the Twenty-first Striker Regiment, forced to retreat it did not survive the combat that followed.<ref>''Sword and Fire'', p. 278</ref><ref>''Shadows of War'', p. 273</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3060===
 
===3060===
* Trinary Command  
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* Trinary Command
 
* Trinary Battle
 
* Trinary Battle
 
* Trinary Striker
 
* Trinary Striker
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* Binary Fighter
 
* Binary Fighter
  
The Cluster is equipped with Inner Sphere 'Mechs, although Binary Fighter has 8 [[OmniFighter]]s. <ref name=TotC60/>
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The Cluster is equipped with Inner Sphere 'Mechs, although Binary Fighter has 8 [[OmniFighter]]s.<ref name=TotC60/>
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
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File:Clansmokejaguar12thsolahma.PNG|''12th Solahma Cluster TO&E 3060''
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File:Clansmokejaguar12thsolahma.PNG|''12th ''Solahma'' Cluster TO&E 3060''
 
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</gallery>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
* The cluster was considered have an average status of Veteran. <ref> ''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 43 </ref>
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* The Cluster was considered have an average status of Veteran.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 43</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Exodus Road (novel)]]''
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* ''[[Exodus Road (novel)|Exodus Road]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Shadows of War]]''
 
* ''[[Shadows of War]]''
 
* ''[[Sword and Fire]]''
 
* ''[[Sword and Fire]]''

Latest revision as of 14:11, 9 February 2024

Clan Smoke Jaguar logo
Twelfth Solahma Cluster
Disbanded 3060 (destroyed)
Affiliation Clan Smoke Jaguar
Parent Command Iron Guard Galaxy

The Twelfth Solahma Cluster was a second line Cluster of Clan Smoke Jaguar that formed part of the garrison of Huntress.

History[edit]

In 3054, the Twelfth 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[edit]

As the DropShips of the Knights of the Inner Sphere were making their landings near New Andery on 12 March 3060 they were attacked by elements of Binary Fighter, two Avars were shot down.[2][3]

The Twelfth Solahma Cluster along with the Iron Guard Command Trinary, Trinary Fighter and a portion of the Forty-fourth Solahma Cluster were stationed at the main training facility several kilometers to the west of Lootera. They soon found themselves under attack by the Twenty-first Striker Regiment and the 151st Light Horse Regiment of the Eridani Light Horse.[4][5]

The Twelfth Solahma Cluster was virtually destroyed fighting here although it inflicted heavy casualties on the Twenty-first Striker Regiment, forced to retreat it did not survive the combat that followed.[6][7]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 12th Solahma Cluster

Tactics[edit]

Unknown.

Composition History[edit]

3060[edit]

  • Trinary Command
  • Trinary Battle
  • Trinary Striker
  • Trinary Assault
  • Binary Fighter

The Cluster is equipped with Inner Sphere 'Mechs, although Binary Fighter has 8 OmniFighters.[3]

Gallery[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • The Cluster was considered have an average status of Veteran.[8]

References[edit]

  1. Exodus Road, p. 202
  2. Sword and Fire, p. 201
  3. 3.0 3.1 Twilight of the Clans, p. 60
  4. Sword and Fire, p. 184
  5. Twilight of the Clans, p. 42
  6. Sword and Fire, p. 278
  7. Shadows of War, p. 273
  8. Twilight of the Clans, p. 43

Bibliography[edit]