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==History==
 
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The '''Sixty-first Air Assault Cluster'' was stationed on [[Lum]] in [[3060]]<ref name=FMWC163>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 163</ref>. This system had been its posting for many years<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 59</ref>. The Cluster was at full combat strength when assigned to the WarShip ''[[Star Swimmer]]'' in [[3067]]<ref name=fmu77>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 77</ref>.
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The '''Sixty-first Air Assault Cluster''' was stationed on [[Lum]] in [[3060]]<ref name=FMWC163>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 163</ref>. This system had been its posting for many years<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 59</ref>. The Cluster was at full combat strength when assigned to the WarShip ''[[Star Swimmer]]'' in [[3067]]<ref name=fmu77>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 77</ref>.
  
 
With the loss of the ''Star Swimmer'' at [[Salonika]] in early July [[3072]] it is assumed that the clusters was either destroyed or captured by [[Clan Burrock]] forces.<ref name="WORp102">''Wars of Reaving'', p. 102, "Bearding the Shark"</ref>
 
With the loss of the ''Star Swimmer'' at [[Salonika]] in early July [[3072]] it is assumed that the clusters was either destroyed or captured by [[Clan Burrock]] forces.<ref name="WORp102">''Wars of Reaving'', p. 102, "Bearding the Shark"</ref>

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History

The Sixty-first Air Assault Cluster was stationed on Lum in 3060[1]. This system had been its posting for many years[2]. The Cluster was at full combat strength when assigned to the WarShip Star Swimmer in 3067[3].

With the loss of the Star Swimmer at Salonika in early July 3072 it is assumed that the clusters was either destroyed or captured by Clan Burrock forces.[4]

Officers

As of 3061 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Freya Erikson,[5] she was still in command in 3067.[3]

Tactics

The Cluster accepted zellbrigen against equal forces, excluding OmniMechs. The command used combined arms tactics to its advantage.[5]

Composition

3061

61st Air Assault Cluster - Green/Re;iable [5]

3067

61st Air Assault Cluster - Veteran/Fanatical [3]

Notes

References

  1. Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 163
  2. Field Manual: Updates, p. 59
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Manual: Updates, p. 77
  4. Wars of Reaving, p. 102, "Bearding the Shark"
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 74, "61st Air Assault Cluster Profile"

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