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The '''Eighth Cruiser Cluster''' developed from one of [[Clan Diamond Shark]]'s first [[Elemental]] units.<ref name=FMWC74/> | The '''Eighth Cruiser Cluster''' developed from one of [[Clan Diamond Shark]]'s first [[Elemental]] units.<ref name=FMWC74/> | ||
| − | 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 | + | 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 Diamond Shark civilians lost their lives. The [[83rd Combined Strike (Clan Diamond Shark)|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. The Eighth moved to support the Eighty-third, dropping a Binary behind the Coyote lines in a headhunter attack against their command staff. During a fierce three-way battle over two days the Eighth was destroyed.<ref name=WR83>''Wars of Reaving'', p. 82-3</ref> |
==Officers== | ==Officers== | ||
Revision as of 17:38, 13 May 2020
History
The Eighth Cruiser Cluster developed from one of Clan Diamond Shark's first Elemental units.[1]
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 Diamond 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. The Eighth moved to support the Eighty-third, dropping a Binary behind the Coyote lines in a headhunter attack against their command staff. During a fierce three-way battle over two days the Eighth was destroyed.[2]
Officers
| Rank | Name | Command | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanding Officers of the 8th Cruiser | |||
| Star Colonel | Megan | 3061[1] | |
Tactics
The Cluster accepted zellbrigen against equal forces, excluding OmniMechs units. The command used combined arms tactics to their advantage. The nine stars of battle armor get their support through three fast 'Mech stars, but the unit lacked adequate air cover. [1]
Composition
3061
Eighth Cruiser Cluster [1]
- 1 BattleMech Trinary
- 3 Elemental Trinaries