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Star Captain - Diamond Shark (3050-3052)

Clan Diamond Shark · Clan Invasion / Operation REVIVAL, 3050-3052; initial reserve status included

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Card A · Star Captain - Diamond Shark A: Study the Opportunity

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STAR CAPTAINCLAN DIAMOND SHARKAORDERSMovement Phase: Before moving a unit, add movement filter: 0. cover vs enemies.RED1. Objective2. TMM3. Armor4. PVYELLOW1. L damage2. TMM3. PVBLUE1. Objective2. MV3. TMM4. PVHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD
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STAR CAPTAINCLAN DIAMOND SHARKASUPPORT ORDERSOnly spend Battlefield Support cards if they will hit target structure.EMPLACEMENTS24"1. Rear2. TMM3. Armor4. PVARTILLERY1. L damage2. TMM3. PVBSP CARDS1. enemies intemplate2. TMM3. PVSTRATEGY DECISIONSE: If this force's objective is completeE: If half your starting force PV has been destroyedC: If you lost more PV than the enemy this turnD: If an enemy is behind any of your unitsB: If any enemy has no armorHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD

Card B · Star Captain - Diamond Shark B: Exploit the Weak Point

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STAR CAPTAINCLAN DIAMOND SHARKBORDERSInitiative Phase: Assign MOVE LAST to your unit with ( MV, M damage).RED1. Objective2. Armor3. TMM4. PVYELLOW1. Structure2. Armor3. TMMBLUE1. Objective2. M damage3. TMM4. PVHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD
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STAR CAPTAINCLAN DIAMOND SHARKBSUPPORT ORDERSOnly spend Battlefield Support cards if they will hit target structure.EMPLACEMENTS24"1. Rear2. Armor3. TMM4. PVARTILLERY1. Structure2. Armor3. TMMBSP CARDS1. enemies intemplate2. TMM3. PVSTRATEGY DECISIONSE: If this force's objective is completeE: If half your starting force PV has been destroyedC: If you lost more PV than the enemy this turnD: If an enemy is behind any of your unitsA: If no enemy is within 24 inches of your unitsHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD

Card C · Star Captain - Diamond Shark C: Protect the Investment

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STAR CAPTAINCLAN DIAMOND SHARKCORDERSMovement Phase: When a crippled unit uses Forced Withdrawal, add filter: 0. cover vs enemies.RED1. Objective2. L damage3. TMM4. PVYELLOW1. MV2. TMM3. PVBLUE1. Objective2. TMM3. Armor4. PVHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD
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STAR CAPTAINCLAN DIAMOND SHARKCSUPPORT ORDERSSpend up to 2 available Battlefield Support cards.EMPLACEMENTS24"1. Rear2. L damage3. TMM4. PVARTILLERY1. MV2. TMM3. PVBSP CARDS1. enemies intemplate2. TMM3. PVSTRATEGY DECISIONSE: If this force's objective is completeE: If half your starting force PV has been destroyedD: If an enemy is behind any of your unitsA: If no enemy is within 24 inches of your unitsB: If any enemy has no armorHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD

Card D · Star Captain - Diamond Shark D: Open the Exit

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STAR CAPTAINCLAN DIAMOND SHARKDORDERSInitiative Phase: Add 2 to your initiative roll. Assign MOVE LAST to your unit with ( Armor, S damage).RED1. Objective2. S damage3. TMM4. PVYELLOW1. MV2. TMM3. PVBLUE1. Objective2. Armor3. TMM4. PVHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD
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STAR CAPTAINCLAN DIAMOND SHARKDSUPPORT ORDERSSpend up to 2 available Battlefield Support cards.EMPLACEMENTS24"1. Rear2. S damage3. TMM4. PVARTILLERY1. MV2. TMM3. PVBSP CARDS1. enemies intemplate2. TMM3. PVSTRATEGY DECISIONSE: If this force's objective is completeE: If half your starting force PV has been destroyedC: If you lost more PV than the enemy this turnB: If any enemy has no armorA: If no enemy is within 24 inches of your unitsHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD

Card E · Star Captain - Diamond Shark E: Preserve the Force

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STAR CAPTAINCLAN DIAMOND SHARKEORDERSFor the rest of the sortie, all units are in Forced Withdrawal.RED1. S damage2. TMM3. PVYELLOW1. TMM2. Armor3. PVBLUE1. MV2. TMM3. PVHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD
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STAR CAPTAINCLAN DIAMOND SHARKESUPPORT ORDERSSpend up to 2 available Battlefield Support cards.EMPLACEMENTS24"1. Rear2. S damage3. TMM4. PVARTILLERY1. TMM2. Armor3. PVBSP CARDS1. enemies intemplate2. TMM3. PVSTRATEGY DECISIONSMaintain this strategyHOT SPOTS · ACES CUSTOM CARD

Original fan-authored Aces archetype. BattleTech belongs to its respective owners.

Deck portrait: BattleTech Wiki / BattleTech game portrait; original file: GuiTxrPort backerCleary utr.png

Research evidence

Original researched interpretation; balance requires playtesting. Generic portraits are not canonical likenesses. Ability packages do not automatically grant SPAs or SCAs.

Documented · high confidence: During Revival Hawker emphasized warrior prestige while Sennet combined information, logistics and practical reserve use; those approaches coexisted and diverged sharply at Tukayyid. Sources: era3052, invading

Inference · medium confidence: Original Practical Opportunity archetype: the precise priority ordering, five states, thresholds, initiative/token orders and support timing are authored interpretations, not published Clan rules. Exploits weakened enemies while keeping available support for recovery and withdrawal. Sources: era3052, invading

Inference · medium confidence: Thematic limitation: Withdraws after half its starting PV is destroyed, even if an objective remains unfinished. Sources: era3052, invading

Inference · medium confidence: Rules lens: Intelligence Specialists and Fast Withdrawal as inspiration only, with no reconnaissance revelation or retreat-speed grant. The existing Aces token/initiative precedents are used directly as card orders; no SPA or SCA is assigned. Sources: aces, scan0, scan1, hotspots-local

Sources

aces · BattleTech Aces Rulebook
Printed pp. 8-9, 12, 16, 21, 38-39: command cards, icons, targeting, filters, transitions and custom decks

scan0 · brothermfc_20261013_073128_002242.pdf
PDF pp. 3-4, MechWarrior A-E fronts/backs

scan1 · brothermfc_20261013_074142_002247.pdf
PDF pp. 1-2, Star Captain A-E fronts/backs

roster · Sarna — Invader Clans
https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Invader_Clans, original roster 3050-3052; accessed 2026-10-13

era3052 · Era Report - 3052.pdf
Printed pp. 62-63 (PDF pp. 64-65), Hawker/Sennet, merchant intelligence, isolated forces and reserve rescue; p. 95 (PDF p. 97), Hawker era constraints

invading · Invading Clans - A Battletech Sourcebook.pdf
Printed pp. 133-134 (PDF pp. 134-135), information sharing and mercantile context; retrospective history, not post-3100 Sea Fox doctrine

sarna-clan · Sarna — Clan Diamond Shark
https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Clan_Diamond_Shark, History / Military; accessed 2026-10-13. Later-era material excluded.

hotspots-local · Hot Spots v300 local SPA/SCA reference fallback
data/sca-book-rules.json; data/edge-abilities.json; read-only local SPA catalog snapshot. Live reference.php?section=edge/sca unavailable on 2026-10-13. Used as tactical inspiration only; no abilities granted.