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| image = [[Image:Clan Diamond Shark.jpg|180px]]
| nickname = Sturm Wache
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| Designation = Twenty-eighth Cruiser Cluster
| parent formation = [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Gamma Galaxy]]
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| year    = 3061
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| unitname = Twenty-eighth Cruiser Cluster
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| Nickname = Sturm Wache
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| Affiliation = [[Clan Diamond Shark]]
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| Parent Command = [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Gamma Galaxy]]
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==History==
 
==History==
 
=== The Jihad ===
 
=== The Jihad ===
As a part of [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Gamma Galaxy]] the '''Twenty-eighth Cruiser Cluster''' was on [[Twycross]] when [[Word of Blake|Blakist]] sympathizers launched the [[Bloody Tricentennial]] attacks that struck across the [[Inner Sphere]]. On Twycross, the [[Trellshire Heavy Industries]] plant was destroyed in a nuclear explosion intended to both destroy the factory and the garrisoning [[Clan Diamond Shark]] forces from [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Gamma Galaxy]] who had been lured to the plant by a series of earlier explosions.<ref name="FM:3085p115">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 115, "Gamma Galaxy"</ref>
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As a part of [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Gamma Galaxy]] the '''Twenty-eighth Cruiser Cluster''' was on [[Twycross]] when [[Word of Blake|Blakist]] sympathizers launched the [[Bloody Tricentennial]] attacks that struck across the [[Inner Sphere]]. On Twycross, the [[Trellshire Heavy Industries]] plant was destroyed in a nuclear explosion intended to both destroy the factory and the garrisoning [[Clan Diamond Shark]] forces from [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Gamma Galaxy]] who had been lured to the plant by a series of earlier explosions.<ref name="FM:3085p115">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 115: "Gamma Galaxy"</ref>
  
While the other elements of Gamma Galaxy that survived the [[Jihad]] redeployed to [[Itabaiana]], the Twenty-eighth remained in the Twycross system, stationed aboard the ''[[Carrack]]''-class transport ''[[Devourer]]'', which had been left crippled in the Twycross system by an accident.<ref name="FM:3085p115"/>
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While the other elements of Gamma Galaxy that survived the [[Jihad]] redeployed to [[Itabaiana]], the Twenty-eighth remained in the Twycross system, stationed aboard the ''[[Carrack]]''-class transport ''[[Devourer (Individual Carrack-class WarShip)|Devourer]]'', which had been left crippled in the Twycross system by an accident.<ref name="FM:3085p115"/>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
As of [[3061]], the commanding officer was [[Star Colonel]] Isaak [[Schtern (Bloodname)|Schtern]].<ref name=FMWC70/> In [[3085]], the commanding officer was Star Colonel [[Stanislaus Clarke]].<ref name="FM:3085p124"/>
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| colspan="4" style="background: #efefef;" | '''Commanding Officers of the 28th Cruiser'''
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| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Isaak Schtern]]||[[3061]]<ref name=FMWC70/>
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| Star Colonel||[[Stanislaus Clarke]]||[[3085]]<ref name="FM:3085p124"/>
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==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
Each component of the cluster has their task. The fast 'Mechs, with a ground speed of at least 90 kph, are used as storm troops. Because the elementals use head-hunter tactics with devastating effect. At least the fighter provide air cover and ground support when needed to their comrades.<ref name=FMWC70>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'',  p. 70, "28th Cruiser Cluster Profile"</ref>
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Each component of the cluster has their task. The fast 'Mechs, with a ground speed of at least 90 km/h, are used as storm troops. Because the elementals use head-hunter tactics with devastating effect. At least the fighter provide air cover and ground support when needed to their comrades.<ref name=FMWC70>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'',  p. 70: "28th Cruiser Cluster Profile"</ref>
  
==Composition==
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==Composition History==
 
===3061===
 
===3061===
* 3 [[OmniMech]] [[Trinary|Trinaries]]
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'''28th Cruiser Cluster''' (Regular/Fanatical)<ref name=FMWC162>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 162</ref>
* 1 [[Elemental]] Trinary
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:CO: Star Colonel Isaak Schtern <ref name=FMWCp70>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 70</ref>
* 2 Aerospace Trinaries
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:* 3 [[OmniMech]] [[Trinary|Trinaries]]
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:* 1 [[Elemental]] Trinary
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:* 2 Aerospace Trinaries
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: Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Tathis]].<ref name=FMWC162/>
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===3079===
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'''28th Cruiser Cluster ''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="frc8">''Field Report: Clans'', p. 8</ref>
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: Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on [[Twycross]].<ref name="frc8"/>
  
===3085===
 
 
=== 3085 ===
 
=== 3085 ===
'''Twenty-eighth Cruiser Cluster''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3085p124">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 124, "Gamma Galaxy (Snapping Jaws Galaxy)"</ref>
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'''Twenty-eighth Cruiser Cluster''' (Veteran/Fanatical)<ref name="FM:3085p124">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 124: "Gamma Galaxy (Snapping Jaws Galaxy)"</ref>
 
*CO: Star Colonel Stanislaus Clarke<ref name="FM:3085p124"/>
 
*CO: Star Colonel Stanislaus Clarke<ref name="FM:3085p124"/>
 
:- At this point in time the Twenty-eighth was stationed on [[Itabaiana]] and was operating at ninety percent of full strength. Almost ninety percent of the Cluster was equipped with Omni-technology.<ref name="FM:3085p124"/>
 
:- At this point in time the Twenty-eighth was stationed on [[Itabaiana]] and was operating at ninety percent of full strength. Almost ninety percent of the Cluster was equipped with Omni-technology.<ref name="FM:3085p124"/>
 
==Notes==
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
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* ''[[Field Report: Clans]]''
  
 
[[Category:Clan Diamond Shark Commands|Cruiser, 028]]
 
[[Category:Clan Diamond Shark Commands|Cruiser, 028]]

Latest revision as of 03:37, 13 January 2024

Clan Diamond Shark.jpg
Twenty-eighth Cruiser Cluster
Nickname Sturm Wache
Affiliation Clan Diamond Shark
Parent Command Gamma Galaxy

History[edit]

The Jihad[edit]

As a part of Gamma Galaxy the Twenty-eighth Cruiser Cluster was on Twycross when Blakist sympathizers launched the Bloody Tricentennial attacks that struck across the Inner Sphere. On Twycross, the Trellshire Heavy Industries plant was destroyed in a nuclear explosion intended to both destroy the factory and the garrisoning Clan Diamond Shark forces from Gamma Galaxy who had been lured to the plant by a series of earlier explosions.[1]

While the other elements of Gamma Galaxy that survived the Jihad redeployed to Itabaiana, the Twenty-eighth remained in the Twycross system, stationed aboard the Carrack-class transport Devourer, which had been left crippled in the Twycross system by an accident.[1]

Officers[edit]

Rank Name Command
Commanding Officers of the 28th Cruiser
Star Colonel Isaak Schtern 3061[2]
Star Colonel Stanislaus Clarke 3085[3]

Tactics[edit]

Each component of the cluster has their task. The fast 'Mechs, with a ground speed of at least 90 km/h, are used as storm troops. Because the elementals use head-hunter tactics with devastating effect. At least the fighter provide air cover and ground support when needed to their comrades.[2]

Composition History[edit]

3061[edit]

28th Cruiser Cluster (Regular/Fanatical)[4]

CO: Star Colonel Isaak Schtern [5]
Note: At this time the unit was stationed on Tathis.[4]

3079[edit]

28th Cruiser Cluster (Veteran/Fanatical)[6]

Note: At this point in time the unit was stationed on Twycross.[6]

3085[edit]

Twenty-eighth Cruiser Cluster (Veteran/Fanatical)[3]

  • CO: Star Colonel Stanislaus Clarke[3]
- At this point in time the Twenty-eighth was stationed on Itabaiana and was operating at ninety percent of full strength. Almost ninety percent of the Cluster was equipped with Omni-technology.[3]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 115: "Gamma Galaxy"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 70: "28th Cruiser Cluster Profile"
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Field Manual: 3085, p. 124: "Gamma Galaxy (Snapping Jaws Galaxy)"
  4. 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 162
  5. Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 70
  6. 6.0 6.1 Field Report: Clans, p. 8

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