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{{infoBoxStateUnit
| image = [[Image:SmokeJaguar.jpg|191px|Clan Smoke Jaguar logo]]
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| image   = [[Image:SmokeJaguar.jpg|right|191px|Clan Smoke Jaguar logo]]
| Designation = Sixty-third ''Solahma'' Cluster
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| nickname = ''Unknown''
| Formed =
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| parent formation = [[Watchmen Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Watchmen Galaxy]]
| Disbanded = [[3060]] (Destroyed)
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| formed  = ''Unknown''
| Previous Designation =
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| year    = 3060
| Nickname =
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| disbanded = 3060
| Affiliation = [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]]
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| unitname = 63rd Solahma Cluster
| Parent Command = [[Watchmen Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Watchmen Galaxy]]
 
| Sub-Command =
 
 
}}
 
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The '''Sixty-third ''Solahma'' Cluster''' was a second line unit of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] that formed part of the garrison of [[Huntress]].
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==Overview==
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The '''Sixty-third Solahma Cluster''' was a second line unit of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] that formed part of the garrison of [[Huntress]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
In [[3054]], the Sixty-third 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 Sixty-third 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===
The Sixty-third had engaged the [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]] after the initial landings, but after taking heavy damage had withdrawn to the Black Shikari Jungle to refit and repair on the 14th March.<ref>''Shadows of War'', pp. 34–35</ref> Here the survivors had formed up with [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Russou Howell]] and remnants of other Clusters that had fought in the area. Howell took direct control of this force that numbered only three Trinaries of 'Mechs and Elementals. On March 15th he sent a reconnaissance Star from the Sixty-third towards the industrial complexes at Pahn City. They reported that the area was held by elements of the [[Northwind Highlanders]]. The Highlanders were stripping the facility for salvageable material. Desperate for supplies the ad hoc force attacked the complex. A diversionary attack by one Trinary against the Highlanders' DropShips pulled the bulk of the defenders away while the remaining two Trinaries, spearheaded by the remnant of the Sixty-third, successfully raided the factories.<ref>''Shadows of War'', pp. 33–41</ref>
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The Sixty-third had engaged the [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]] after the initial landings, but after taking heavy damage had withdrawn to the Black Shikari Jungle to refit and repair on the 14th March.<ref> ''Shadows of War'', p. 34-5 </ref> Here the survivors had formed up with [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Russou Howell]] and remnants of other Clusters that had fought in the area. Howell took direct control of this force that numbered only three trinaries of 'Mechs and Elementals. On March 15th he sent a reconnaissance Star from the Sixty-third towards the industrial complexes at Pahn City, they reported that the area was held by elements of the [[Northwind Highlanders]]. The Highlanders were stripping the facility for salvageable material. Desperate for supplies the ad-hoc force attack the complex. A diversionary attack by one trinary against the Highlanders DropShips pulled the bulk of the defenders away while the remaining two trinaries, spearheaded by the remnant of the Sixty-third, successfully raided the factories.<ref> ''Shadows of War'', p. 33-41 </ref>  
  
When [[saKhan]] [[Brandon Howell]] had landed with reinforcements attacking the [[Kathil Uhlans]],<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 31</ref> [[MacLeod's Regiment|MacLeod's Highlanders]] and the [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]] Russou Howell had the remnant of the Cluster carry out a flank attack against the Inner Sphere line that caught it by surprise and forced it to retreat.<ref>''Shadows of War'', p. 215</ref> The Sixty-third ''Solahma'' Cluster was destroyed fighting on [[Huntress]] in [[3060]].<ref>''Shadows of War'', p. 273</ref>
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When [[saKhan]] [[Brandon Howell]] had landed with reinforcements attacking the [[Kathil Uhlans]],<ref> ''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 31 </ref> [[MacLeod’s Highlanders]] and the [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]] Russou Howell had the the remnant of the Cluster in a flank attack against the Inner Sphere line that caught it by surprise and forced it to retreat.<ref> ''Shadows of War'', p. 215</ref> The Sixty-third Solahma Cluster was destroyed fighting on [[Huntress]] in [[3060]]. <ref> ''Shadows of War'', p. 273 </ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
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* [[Star Commander]] Tonia led Charlie Striker Star of Trinary Striker in 3060.<ref> ''Shadows of War'', p. 38 </ref>
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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 Sixty-third ''Solahma'' Cluster'''
 
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|}
 
  
==Other Officers==
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==Composition==
* [[Star Commander]] [[Tonia]] led Charlie Striker [[Star]] of [[Trinary]] Striker in [[3060]].<ref>''Shadows of War'', p. 38</ref>
 
 
 
==Tactics==
 
Unknown.
 
 
 
==Composition History==
 
 
===3060===
 
===3060===
* '''Trinary Command'''
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* Trinary Command  
**Alpha Command Star - [[Assassin#Variants|ASN-23 ''Assassin'']], [[Crab|CRB-27 ''Crab'']], [[Firefly|FFL-4B ''Firefly'']], [[Falcon#Variants|FLC-4N ''Falcon'']], [[Hermes#Variants|HER-3S ''Hermes'']]
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* Trinary Battle
**Bravo Command Star - [[Hunchback#Variants|HBK-5M ''Hunchback'']], [[Hornet|HNT-171 ''Hornet'']], [[Javelin#Variants|JVN-10P ''Javelin'']], [[Komodo|KIM-3 ''Komodo'']], [[Jenner#Variants|JR7-K ''Jenner'']]
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* Trinary Striker
**Charlie Command Star - [[Mongoose|MON-66 ''Mongoose'']], [[Panther#Variants|PNT-10K ''Panther'']], [[Nexus (Star Python)|NXS1-A ''Nexus'']], PNT-10K ''Panther'', [[Snake|SNK-1V ''Snake'']]
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* Trinary Assault
* '''Trinary Assault'''
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* Binary Fighter
**Alpha Assault Star - [[Thorn (BattleMech)#Variants|THE-1S ''Thorn'']], [[Spider#Variants|SDR-5K ''Spider'']], [[Vindicator#Variants|VND-3L ''Vindicator'']], FLC-4N Falcon, [[Valkyrie#Variants|VLK-QD ''Valkyrie'']]
 
**Bravo Assault Star - [[Whitworth#Variants|WTH-2 ''Whitworth'']], [[Wyvern|WVE-5N ''Wyvern'']], [[Wraith|TR1 ''Wraith'']], [[Firestarter (BattleMech)#Variants|FS9-S ''Firestarter'']], [[Flea#Variants|FLE-4 ''Flea'']]
 
**Charlie Assault Star - FS9-S ''Firestarter'', [[Dart (BattleMech)|DRT-3S ''Dart'']] (MechWarrior [[Magda]]),<ref>Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 10</ref> [[Enforcer#Variants|ENF-5D ''Enforcer'']], [[Locust#Variants|LCT-3D ''Locust'']]
 
* '''Trinary Striker'''
 
**Alpha Striker Star - [[Hatchetman#Variants|HCT-5S ''Hatchetman'']], [[Ostscout#Variants|OTT-7J ''Ostscout'']], [[Vulcan (BattleMech)#Variants|VT-5S ''Vulcan'']], [[Mercury (BattleMech)#Variants|MCY-97 ''Mercury'']], [[Enfield|END-6Q ''Enfield'']]
 
**Bravo Striker Star - JVN-10P ''Javelin'', [[Hitman|HM-1 ''Hitman'']], [[Night Hawk|NTK-2Q ''Night Hawk'']], [[Wolf Trap|WFT-1 ''Wolf Trap'']], [[Blackjack (BattleMech)#Variants|BJ-2 ''Blackjack'']]
 
**Charlie Striker Star - HER-5S ''Hermes'', JVN-10P ''Javelin'', [[Tarantula#Variants|ZPH-1A ''Tarantula'']], JVN-10P ''Javelin'', THE-S ''Thorn''
 
* '''Trinary Battle'''
 
**Alpha Battle Star - [[Hoplite|HOP-4D ''Hoplite'']], LCT-3M ''Locust'', OOT-7K ''Ostscout'', [[Shadow Hawk#Variants|SHD-5M ''Shadow Hawk'']], [[Trebuchet#Variants|TBT-7M ''Trebuchet'']]
 
**Bravo Battle Star - [[Jackal|JA-KL-1532 ''Jackal'']], [[Scorpion (BattleMech)|SCP-1N ''Scorpion'']], [[Raptor|RTX1-0 ''Raptor'']], SNK-1V ''Snake'', VT-5M ''Vulcan''
 
**Charlie Battle Star - [[Hollander|BZK-F3 ''Hollander'']], [[Nightsky|NGS-4S ''Nightsky'']], [[Raijin (Fujin)|RJN101-A ''Raijin'']], VLK-QD ''Valkyrie'', [[Commando|COM-5S ''Commando'']]
 
* '''Binary Fighter'''
 
**Alpha Star - 2 ''[[Kirghiz]] As'', 2 ''[[Turk]]s'', 2 ''[[Ahab (Aerospace Fighter class)|Ahabs]]'', 2 ''[[Hammerhead (Aerospace Fighter class)|Hammerhead]]s'', 2 ''[[Hellcat II]]s''
 
**Bravo Star - 2 ''[[Sulla]] Cs'', 2 ''[[Batu]]s'', 2 ''[[Rapier]]s'', 2 ''[[Swift (Aerospace Fighter class)|Swifts]]'', 2 ''[[Ironsides]]''
 
<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 58</ref>
 
  
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The Cluster is equipped with [[Inner Sphere]] [['Mechs]] and at least one [[OmniMech]]. Binary Fighter has eight [[Clan]] [[OmniFighter]]s in addition to other [[Star League]] designs. <ref> ''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 58 </ref>
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Clansmokejaguar63rdsolahma.PNG|''63rd ''Solahma'' Cluster TO&E 3060''
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File:Clansmokejaguar63rdsolahma.PNG|''63rd Solahma Cluster TO&E 3060''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
* The Cluster was considered have an average status of Regular.<ref>''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 43</ref>
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* The cluster was considered have an average status of Regular. <ref> ''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 43 </ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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* ''[[Sword and Fire]]''
 
* ''[[Sword and Fire]]''
 
* ''[[Twilight of the Clans]]''
 
* ''[[Twilight of the Clans]]''
 
  
 
[[Category:Clan Smoke Jaguar Commands|Solahma, 63]]
 
[[Category:Clan Smoke Jaguar Commands|Solahma, 63]]

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