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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | In December [[3071]] fighting between Clan Blood Spirit and Clan Coyote on | + | The Cluster was stationed on [[Strana Mechty]] in 3061<ref name=FMWC163>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 163</ref> but moved to [[Paxon]] by 3067.<ref name=FMU77/> |
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| + | In December [[3071]] fighting between Clan Blood Spirit and Clan Coyote on Paxon spilled over into the Diamond Shark city of Thermopolis. During the fight over 600 shark civilians lost their lives. The Eighty-third Combined Strike Cluster moved against the Blood Spirits to enact revenge, however during this assault the Coyotes slipped past them and captured their undefended firebase. During a fierce three-way battle over two days the Eighty-third was destroyed.<ref name=WR83>''Wars of Reaving'', p. 82-3</ref> | ||
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
| − | + | Between [[3061]] and [[3067]] the Commanding Officer was [[Star Colonel]] Ravell.<ref name=FMWC75/><ref name=FMU77/> | |
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
| − | The warriors of the Cluster | + | The warriors of the Cluster were experts at gaining ground and holding it at any cost. The command use the terrain to its full advantage. The mix of branches within the Cluster allowed the commander to react adequately to any situation on the battlefield.<ref name=FMWC75>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 75, "83rd Combined Strike Cluster Profile"</ref> |
==Composition History== | ==Composition History== | ||
One of only two Diamond Shark [[Cluster]]s to employ vehicles. The other is the [[13th Cruiser (Clan Diamond Shark)|13th Cruiser]] | One of only two Diamond Shark [[Cluster]]s to employ vehicles. The other is the [[13th Cruiser (Clan Diamond Shark)|13th Cruiser]] | ||
| − | === | + | ===3060-3067=== |
| + | '''83rd Combined Strike Cluster''' - Veteran/Fanatical rising to Elite by 3067<ref name=FMWC75/><ref name=FMU77>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 77</ref> | ||
* 3 [[BattleMech]] [[Trinary|Trinaries]] | * 3 [[BattleMech]] [[Trinary|Trinaries]] | ||
* 1 Aerospace Trinary | * 1 Aerospace Trinary | ||
Revision as of 07:35, 7 May 2017
Contents
History
The Cluster was stationed on Strana Mechty in 3061[1] but moved to Paxon by 3067.[2]
In December 3071 fighting between Clan Blood Spirit and Clan Coyote on Paxon spilled over into the Diamond Shark city of Thermopolis. During the fight over 600 shark civilians lost their lives. The Eighty-third Combined Strike Cluster moved against the Blood Spirits to enact revenge, however during this assault the Coyotes slipped past them and captured their undefended firebase. During a fierce three-way battle over two days the Eighty-third was destroyed.[3]
Officers
Between 3061 and 3067 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Ravell.[4][2]
Tactics
The warriors of the Cluster were experts at gaining ground and holding it at any cost. The command use the terrain to its full advantage. The mix of branches within the Cluster allowed the commander to react adequately to any situation on the battlefield.[4]
Composition History
One of only two Diamond Shark Clusters to employ vehicles. The other is the 13th Cruiser
3060-3067
83rd Combined Strike Cluster - Veteran/Fanatical rising to Elite by 3067[4][2]
- 3 BattleMech Trinaries
- 1 Aerospace Trinary
- 1 Vehicle/Elemental Supernova Trinary