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With links to the [[SLDF]]'s independent [[369th Striker Regiment]], the '''369th Striker [[Cluster]]''' was one of [[Clan Diamond Shark]]'s most long-lived and storied units, until its disbandment after the Cluster's almost complete destruction during the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]].
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With links to the [[SLDF]]'s independent [[369th Striker Regiment]], the '''369th Striker [[Cluster]]''' was one of [[Clan Diamond Shark]]'s most long lived and storied units, until its disbandment after the Cluster's almost complete destruction during the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Possessing one of the longest lineages of any Diamond Shark unit, the 369th supposedly has ties to the less than [[company]] of survivors from the 369th Striker Regiment who survived [[Operation Liberation|liberation of Terra]], accompanying both [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on his [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] and his son [[Nicholas Kerensky]] on his [[Second Exodus]] that led to the formation of the [[Clans]]. The 369th was a critical part of the [[Clan Diamond Shark Touman|Shark ''touman'']] over the centuries, supplying its fair share of [[Khan]]s and [[saKhan]]s, maintaining its sterling service record in the years leading up to [[Operation Revival]], including Star Colonel Lionel Arlond's successful [[Trial of Possession]] for a [[Clan Ghost Bear]] outpost on the moon of [[Priori]].<ref name=ER3052-63>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 63: "Factions - Clan Diamond Shark - 369th Striker Cluster (The Hammerheads)"</ref>
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Possessing one of the longest lineages of any Diamond Shark unit, the 369th supposedly has ties to the less than [[company]] of survivors from the 369th Striker Regiment who survived [[Operation Liberation|liberation of Terra]], accompanying both [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on his [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]] and his son [[Nicholas Kerensky]] on his [[Second Exodus]] that led to the formation of the [[Clans]]. The 369th was a critical part of the Shark's [[Touman]] over the centuries, supplying its fair share of [[Khan]]s and [[saKhan]]s, maintaining its sterling service record in the years leading up to [[Operation Revival]], including Star Colonel Lionel Arlond 369th's successful [[Trial of Possession]] for a [[Clan Ghost Bear]] outpost on the moon of [[Priori]]. <ref name=ER3052-63>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 63 "Factions - Clan Diamond Shark - 369th Striker Cluster (The Hammerheads)"</ref>
  
 
===Clan Sea Fox===
 
===Clan Sea Fox===
In [[2985]] the [[214th Jaguar Dragoons (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|214th Jaguar Dragoons]] from [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] attacked [[Clan Sea Fox]] [[Priori]] enclaves after that Clan had allowed her lower caste members to vote on the name change of the [[Clan]]. They were engaged by the 369th Striker Cluster. The attack did not end well for the Jaguar forces.<ref>''Jumping the Diamond Shark''</ref>
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In [[2985]] the [[214th Jaguar Dragoons (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|214th Jaguar Dragoons]] from [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] attacked [[Clan Sea Fox]] [[Priori]] enclaves after that Clan had allowed her lower caste members to vote on the name change of the [[Clan]]. They were engaged by the 369th Striker Cluster. The attack did not end well for the Jaguar forces.<ref>''BattleCorps Scenarios - Scenario: Jumping the Diamond Shark''</ref>
  
 
===Operation Revival===
 
===Operation Revival===
While the Diamond Sharks were denied a place in the initial invasion and forced to serve as a reserve Clan, after the election of [[Ulric Kerensky]] as [[ilKhan]] they were given permission to launch a Trial for a staging world, select to wrest control of the [[Periphery]] planet of [[Nyserta]] from Clan Ghost Bear. Defended by the [[5th Phalanx (Clan Ghost Bear)|Fifth Phalanx Cluster]] of the [[Pi Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Bears' Pi Galaxy]], the Shark [[Khan]]s selected the 369th to face them based on Star Colonel Lionel Arlond's previous experience on Priori. Advancing to the designated battlefield on the Luman Plains to find the Ghost Bear forces waiting, both sides exchanged long-range fire for ten minutes before the 369th began to get the upper hand, the Ghost Bear 'Mechs melted into the wood around the plains' north edge. Sending his lighter 'Mechs and a [[Star]] of [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental]]s to pursue them, with his heavier units following fast behind, Arlond expected the Bears to swiftly turn and fight.
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While the Diamond Sharks were denied a place in the initial invasion and forced to serve as a reserve clan, after the election of [[Ulric Kerensky]] as [[ilKhan]] they were given permission to launch a Trial for a staging world, select to wrest control of the [[Periphery]] planet of [[Nyserta]] from Clan Ghost Bear. Defended by the [[5th Phalanx (Clan Ghost Bear)|Fifth Phalanx Cluster]] of the [[Pi Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Bear's Pi Galaxy]], the Shark [[Khan]]s selected the 369th to face them based on Star Colonel Lionel Arlond's previous experience on Priori. Advancing to the designated battlefield on the Luman Plains to find the Ghost Bear forces waiting, both sides exchanged long-range fire for ten minutes before the 369th began to get the upper hand, the Ghost Bear 'Mechs melted into the wood around the plains' north edge. Sending his lighter 'Mechs and a [[Star]] of [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elemental]]s to pursue them, with his heavier units following fast behind, Arlond expected the Bears to swiftly turn and fight.
  
Instead the Bears maintained their running retreat for two days before turning and smashing through the 369th's light 'Mechs, the Sharks having been forced to stretch their ranks to keep up with them and drawing the pursuit force further and further from aid. Flush with the success of this false-retreat tactic, the Fifth Phalanx now advanced at full speed towards the Sharks' trailing heavy and assault 'Mechs, only to be forced back. With the Bears swinging eastward in an attempt to flank the 369th, Star Colonel Arlond split off a heavy and assault Star from his forces south towards the woods at top speed in an attempt to flank the Ghost Bears, using his remaining three 'Mech Stars to face the 5th.
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Instead the Bears maintained their running retreat for two days before turning and smashing through the 369th's light 'Mechs, the Sharks having been forced to stretch their ranks to keep up with them and drawing the pursuit force further and further from aid. Flush with the success of this false-retreat tactic, the Fifth Phalanx now advanced at full speed towards the Shark's trailing heavy and assault 'Mechs, only to be forced back. With the Bears swinging eastward in an attempt to flank the 369th, Star Colonel Arlond split off a heavy and assault Star from his forces south towards the woods at top speed in an attempt to flank the Ghost Bears, using his remaining three 'Mech stars to face the 5th.  
  
Despite now being outnumbered three to one, Arlond's troops held their ground in the face of bloody combat against the Bears until the flanking Stars accompanied by the surviving light 'Mechs and Elementals of the pursuit force charged out of the woods and into the 5th Phalanx's rear. Taken completely by surprise, the 5th Phalanx were defeated and the 369th claimed the world of Clan Diamond Shark.<ref name=IC-140>''Invading Clans'', p. 140: "The Nyserta Campaign"</ref>
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Despite now being outnumbered three to one, Arlond's troops held their ground in the face of bloody combat against the Bears until the flanking Stars accompanied by the surviving light 'Mechs and Elementals of the pursuit force charged out of the woods and into the 5th Phalanx's rear. Taken completely by surprise, the 5th Phalanx were defeated and the 369th claimed the world of Clan Diamond Shark. <ref name=IC-140>''Invading Clans'', p . 140 "The Nyserta Campaign"</ref>
  
 
===[[Tukayyid]]===
 
===[[Tukayyid]]===
Like all the Clans, the Sharks eagerly bid for Tukayyid, with [[Ian Hawker]] including the 369th in the five Clusters bid for the battle. With the Diamond Sharks' target cities lying twenty kilometers from each other, the Sharks landed in the middle of the Kozice Valley that divided them, [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Alpha Galaxy's]] [[19th Heavy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Nineteenth Heavy Cluster]] and [[39th Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|Thirty-ninth Striker Cluster]] setting out for Kozice Prime with the 369th Striker and [[222nd Assault (Clan Diamond Shark)|222nd Assault Cluster]] heading towards the secondary target of Urcunat. With the [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] forces stalling the advances of both thrusts, the [[31st Division (ComStar)|31st]], [[56th Division (ComStar)|56th]], [[85th Division (ComStar)|85th Divisions]] turned their attentions to launching attacks against the Sharks' rear area in an attempt to disrupt their supply lines.<ref name=T-69>''Tukayyid'', pp. 69–77: "Campaign: Clan Diamond Shark"</ref><ref name=IC-141>''Invading Clans'', p. 141: "Baptism of Fire"</ref><ref name=FMWC-61>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', pp. 61–62: "Summer Storms: Invasion and Upheaval"</ref><ref name=ER3052-63/>
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Like all the Clans, the Sharks eagerly bid for Tukayyid, with [[Ian Hawker]] including the 369th in the five clusters bid for the battle. With both the Diamond Shark's target cities lying twenty kilometers from each other, the Sharks landed in the middle of the Kozice Valley that divided them, [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Alpha Galaxy's]] [[19th Heavy (Clan Diamond Shark)|Nineteenth Heavy Cluster]] and [[39th Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|Thirty-ninth Striker Cluster]] setting out for Kozice Prime with the 369th Striker and [[222nd Assault (Clan Diamond Shark)|222nd Assault Cluster]] heading towards the secondary target of Urcunat. With the [[Com Guards]] forces stalling the advances of both thrusts, the [[31st Division (ComStar)|31st]], [[56th Division (ComStar)|56th]], [[85th Division (ComStar)|85th Divisions]] turned their attentions to launching attacks against the Sharks' rear area in an attempt to disrupt their supply lines.<ref name=T-69>''Tukayyid'', pp. 69-77 "Campaign: Clan Diamond Shark"</ref>
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<ref name=IC-141>''Invading Clans'', p. 141 "Baptism of Fire"</ref><ref name=FMWC-61>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', pp. 61-62 "Summer Storms: Invasion and Upheaval"</ref><ref name=ER3052-63/>
  
While the 369th kept trying to press forward to Urcunat, the 222nd Assault won the bid to destroy these raiders. The 222nd quickly encountered the 85th Division, but neither side were able to gain the advantage over the other as the fighting became increasingly brutal. After the 85th tied up the Sharks' supply lines for an entire day, [[Star Colonel]] [[Davis (Bloodname)|Seth Davis's]] patience ran out, breaking ''[[batchall]]'' to order the 369th to reinforce the 222nd in an attempt to finally obliterate the infuriating 85th. While the 85th finally crumbled in the face of both Clusters, the victory was especially costly for the Sharks with the doomed division taking the 222nd down with them and Star Colonel Arlond being killed in single combat against the 85th's CO, [[Precentor]] [[Trent Arian]]. Faltering with the death of its commander, the Com Guard 31st and 56th Divisions avenged the sacrifice of the 85th by tearing the 369th apart.<ref name=T-69/><ref name=IC-141/><ref name=FMWC-61/><ref name=ER3052-63/>
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While the 369th kept trying to press forward to Urcunat, the 222nd Assault won the bid to destroy these raiders. The 222nd quickly encountered the 85th Division, but neither side were able to gain the advantage over the other as the fighting became increasingly brutal. After the 85th tied up the Sharks' supply lines for an entire day, [[Star Colonel]] [[Davis (Bloodname)|Seth Davis's]] patience ran out, breaking ''[[batchall]]'' to order the 369th to reinforce the 222nd in an attempt to finally obliterate the infuriating 85th. While the 85th finally crumbled in the face of both clusters, the victory was especially costly for the Sharks with the doomed division taking the 222nd down with them and Star Colonel Arlond being killed in single combat against the 85th's CO, [[Precentor]] [[Trent Arian]]. Faltering with the death of its commander, the Com Guards' 31st and 56th Divisions avenged the sacrifice of the 85th by tearing the 369th apart.<ref name=T-69/> <ref name=IC-141/> <ref name=FMWC-61/> <ref name=ER3052-63/>
  
In the end, only a single [[Binary]] from the 369th survived to be evacuated from Tukayyid. Rather than re-form this venerable Cluster, the Shark Khans decided to incorporate most of the survivors into Alpha Galaxy, specifically the [[39th Striker (Clan Diamond Shark)|Thirty-Ninth Striker]].<ref name=ER3052-63/>
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In the end, only a single [[Binary]] from the 369th survived to be evacuated from Tukayyid. Rather than re-form this venerable cluster, the Shark Khans decided to incorporate most of the survivors into Alpha Galaxy, specifically the [[39th Striker (Clan Diamond Shark)|Thirty-Ninth Striker]]. <ref name=ER3052-63/>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[BattleCorps Scenarios#Scenario: Jumping the Diamond Shark|BattleCorps Scenarios - Scenario: Jumping the Diamond Shark]]
 
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]''
 
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
 
* ''[[Invading Clans]]''
 
* ''[[Invading Clans]]''
* ''[[BattleCorps Scenarios#Scenario: Jumping the Diamond Shark|Jumping the Diamond Shark]]'' (BattleCorps scenario)
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* ''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)]]''
* ''[[Tukayyid (scenario pack)|Tukayyid]]''
 
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Clan Diamond Shark Commands|Striker, 369]]
 
[[Category:Clan Diamond Shark Commands|Striker, 369]]

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