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{{Infobox-chapter
{{Infobox-chapter
| crest      = claymore-crest.jpg
| crest      = HMS_Claymore_BC618.png
| image      =  
| image      =
| name        = HMS ''Claymore''
| name        = HMS ''Claymore''
| hcn        = BC-618
| hcn        = BC-618
| city        = Tempe, AZ, US
| city        = Tempe, AZ, US
| affiliation = {{rmn}}
| affiliation = {{rmn}}
| branch      = RMN
| type        = Battlecruiser
| type        = Battlecruiser
| class      = Reliant
| class      = Reliant
| launched    = 27 APR 2016
| launched    = 27 APR 2016
| co          = [[CAPTJG]] Marcus Johnston, [[RMN]]
| co          = Vacant
| status      = Active
| status      = Inactive
| reportsto  = Eighth Fleet
| reportsto  = BuShips
| fleet      = Eighth Fleet
| fleet      =
| website    = http://arizonamanticore.org
| website    =
| image2      = claymore_badge.png
| image2      = claymore_badge.png
}}
}}
'''HMS Claymore''' (BC-618) is a [[Reliant-class]] [[Battlecruiser]] within [[Eighth Fleet]].  Commanded by [[CAPTJG]] Marcus Johnston, [[OC]], [[CGM]], ''Claymore'' claims [[wikipedia:Tempe, Arizona|Tempe, Arizona]] as her charter city, but claims the entire American state of [[wikipedia:Arizona|Arizona]] as its operating area.
'''HMS Claymore (BC-618)''' was a [[Reliant-class]] [[Battlecruiser]] of the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]], chartered in [[wikipedia:Tempe, Arizona|Tempe, Arizona]] and assigned to [[Eighth Fleet]]. Commissioned in 2016 from the crew of the heavy cruiser {{hms|Claymore|CA-51}}, she served for a year before her chapter divided to form two heavy cruisers, {{hms|Broadsword|CA-47}} and a recommissioned {{hms|Claymore|CA-51}}.
==History==
==History==
''Claymore'' was first brought into commission on 27 April 2016 under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Marcus Johnston, by order of [[Bureau of Ships|BuShips]].  Her crew was formerly assigned to  {{hms|Claymore|CA-51}} (CA-51) and upgraded to this new vessel. She participated in two [[Fleet event|Fleet Events]], including [[LepreCon 2016]] and [[LepreCon 2015]].
''Claymore'' was commissioned on 27 April 2016 under the command of [[CAPTJG]] Marcus Johnston, her crew having upgraded from the heavy cruiser {{hms|Claymore|CA-51}} (formerly the destroyer {{hms|Condor|DD-1233}}), which was placed in inactive reserve.<ref name="BSD1604-04">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1604-04]]</ref> A ship's bosun was appointed the following month.<ref name="BSD1605-03">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1605-03]]</ref>
 
On 22 April 2017 the chapter divided into two [[Eighth Fleet]] heavy cruisers, {{hms|Broadsword|CA-47}} and a recommissioned {{hms|Claymore|CA-51}}, and ''Claymore'' (BC-618) was transferred to the inactive reserve, not to be made available for recommissioning.<ref name="BSD1704-09">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1704-09]]</ref>


 
===Commanding Officers===
===Commanding Officers===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
|-
|-
| 1 || [[CAPTJG]] Marcus Johnston, [[OC]], [[CGM]] || 27 April 2016 || ''Incumbent''
| 1 || [[CAPTJG]] Marcus Johnston, [[OC]], [[CGM]] || 27 April 2016 || 22 April 2017
|-
|-
|}
|}
===Crew Lineage===
===Crew Lineage===
* 23 JAN 2014: Launched as [[HMS Roland (DD-476)|HM Pinnace ''Roland-One'']].
* This space held for subsequent crew lineage upon recommissioning.
* 15 APR 2014: Commissioned as {{hms|Artemis|BC-592}}, ''Roland-One'' returned to boat bay.
* 14 NOV 2015: Upgraded to {{hms|Medusa|SD-316}}, ''Artemis'' is recommissioned in Santa Ana, CA.


==Command Staff==
==Command Staff==
* Commanding Officer: [[CAPTJG]] Marcus Johnston, [[OC]], [[CGM]].
* Commanding Officer: N/A
* Executive Officer: [[CDR]] Darren Lee Davies.
* Executive Officer: N/A
* Ship's Bosun: [[CPO]] (Clara) Rose Davies.
* Ship's Bosun: N/A
==Marine Detachment==
* Commanding Officer: [[LTCOL]] George Farmer, [[RMMC]]
* Gunny: [[MSGT]] Courtney Farmer, [[RMMC]]
==Auxiliary Craft==
===HM Pinnace ''Claymore-One''===
Her Majesty's Pinnace ''Claymore-One'' was launched on 4 July 2015 under the command of then-[[LTJG]] Chris Paige.  The commanding officer was unable to fulfill her duties after a year, therefore the pinnace was returned to the boat bay on 28 September 2016.


==Ship's Orders==
==Ship's Orders==
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|-
! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
|-  
|-
| [[HMS Claymore Ship's Order 1608-24]] || data-sort-value=08-24-16 | 24 August 2016 || Promotion (Travis Works)   ||
| [[Orders:HMS Claymore Ship's Order 1702-08]] || data-sort-value=02-08-17 | 08 February 2017 || Awards - [[Tempe Library Comicon]] ||
|-
| [[Orders:HMS Claymore Ship's Order 1701-23]] || data-sort-value=01-23-17 | 23 January 2017 || Promotion (Alex Brender) ||
|-
| [[Orders:HMS Claymore Ship's Order 1701-18]] || data-sort-value=01-18-17 | 18 January 2017 || Promotion (Travis Works) ||
|-
| [[Orders:HMS Claymore Ship's Order 1610-16]] || data-sort-value=10-16-16 | 16 October 2016 || Promotions ||
|}
|}


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==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[http://arizonamanticore.org|HMS Claymore Home Page]]
* [http://arizonamanticore.org HMS Claymore Home Page]


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