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{{infoBoxMilitaryCommand
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{{infoBoxStateUnit
| image = [[Image:Clan Coyote.jpg|190px]]
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| image   = [[Image:Clan Coyote.jpg|190px]]
| Designation = Eight Recon Cluster
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| nickname = Eyes of the Coyote
| Formed =
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| parent formation = [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Coyote)|Zeta Galaxy]]
| Disbanded = Yes (Destroyed)
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| formed  =
| Previous Designation =
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| year    = 3067
| Nickname = Eyes of the Coyote
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| unitname = 8th Recon Cluster
| Affiliation = [[Clan Coyote]]
 
| Parent Command = [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Coyote)|Zeta Galaxy]]
 
| Sub-Command =  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The '''Eighth Recon Cluster''' was noted for being the lightest and fastest [[Cluster]] in the Coyote ''[[touman]]''.<ref name=FM:WCp52/>
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The '''Eighth Recon Cluster''' was noted for being the lightest and fastest [[Cluster]] in the Coyote [[Touman]].<ref name=FM:WCp52/>
  
The Eighth fought against [[Clan Star Adder]]'s [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Gamma Galaxy]] on [[Brim]] in 3060, sustaining heavy losses.<ref name=FM:WCp52>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 52, "8th Recon Cluster Profile"</ref> After this action, it was stationed on [[Delios]].<ref name=FM:WCp162>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 162</ref> By 3067, it had moved to [[Londerholm]].<ref name=FM:Up76>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 76: "Clan Coyote Deployment Table"</ref>
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The Eighth fought against [[Clan Star Adder]]'s [[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Gamma Galaxy]] on [[Brim]] in 3060, sustaining heavy losses.<ref name=FM:WCp52>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 52, "8th Recon Cluster Profile"</ref> After this action it was stationed on [[Delios]].<ref name=FM:WCp162>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 162</ref> By 3067 it had moved to [[Londerholm]].<ref name=FM:Up76>''Field Manual: Update'', p. 76, "Clan Coyote Deployment Table"</ref>
  
The fate of the Eighth Recon Cluster is not recorded, although it appears to have been destroyed during the Wars of Reaving.<ref name=WoR165> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p.165 </ref> This most likely occurred in [[3071]], when the Coyotes had spread both Zeta and Nu Galaxies to take control of former Wolf holdings that had been passed to them. These had subsequently come under attack as the Wolves pulled out of Clan space.<ref name=WoR82> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p.82 </ref>
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The fate of the Eight Recon Cluster is not recorded, although it appears to have been destroyed during the Wars of Reaving.<ref name=WoR165> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p.165 </ref> This most likely occurred in [[3071]] when the Coyotes had spread both Zeta and Nu Galaxies to take control of former Wolf holdings that had been passed to them. These had subsequently come under attack as the Wolves pulled out of Clan space.<ref name=WoR82> ''The Wars of Reaving'', p.82 </ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
{| class="wikitable"
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In [[3061]] the commanding officer was [[Star Colonel]] [[Niles Hill]].<ref name=FM:WCp52/> By 3067 the commanding officer was ''Star Colonel'' [[Timothy Hollifeld]].<ref name=FM:Up76/>
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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 8th Recon'''
 
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| [[Star Colonel]]||[[Niles Hill]]||[[3061]]<ref name=FM:WCp52/>
 
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| Star Colonel||[[Timothy Hollifield]]||[[3067]]<ref name=FM:Up76/>
 
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|}
 
  
 
==Tactics==
 
==Tactics==
The Eighth relied on high speed and maneuverability to confuse its enemies.  
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The Eighth relied on high speed and manoeuvrability to confuse its enemies.  
  
 
==Composition History==
 
==Composition History==
 
===3061===
 
===3061===
 
'''Eighth Recon Cluster''' - Veteran/Questionable <ref name=FM:WCp52/>
 
'''Eighth Recon Cluster''' - Veteran/Questionable <ref name=FM:WCp52/>
:*CO: Star Colonel Niles Hill<ref name=FM:WCp52/>
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* 3 [[Binary|Binaries]]
:* 3 [[Binary|Binaries]]
 
: Note: At this time the unit was stationed on [[Delios]].<ref name=FMWC162>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 162</ref>
 
 
 
 
===3067===
 
===3067===
 
'''Eighth Recon Cluster''' - Veteran/Reliable <ref name=FM:Up76/>
 
'''Eighth Recon Cluster''' - Veteran/Reliable <ref name=FM:Up76/>
 
* 100% full strength with 95% of the force equipped with [[OmniMechs]].
 
* 100% full strength with 95% of the force equipped with [[OmniMechs]].
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==Notes==
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Update]]''
 
*''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
 
*''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
 
*''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
 
*''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
  
 
[[Category:Clan Coyote Commands|Recon, 008]]
 
[[Category:Clan Coyote Commands|Recon, 008]]

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