21st Fighter Squadron Emblem, Motto, and History

This page contains information about the 21st Squadron - Fighting Diamonds.

[Mission 7.1] Operation Payback (Deploying) The “Fighting Diamonds” prepares to take part in a mission that is pivotal to the war effort.

[Mission 7.0] Operation Payback (Prologue) After the events on Aqueuous the Fighting Diamonds are given time to recover from their wounds and get some down time before their next deployment.

[Mission 6.0] Mists and Mysteries, the Heitan heads back to Aqueous to take on a group of members of the traitorous Tachibana Clan. The mission briefing turns into an impromptu Captain Mast when a series of events occur between crew members. The Mision to Aqueous is not without its challenges, the squadron's new commander Munkata Yaeko, finds command is harder than she thought, with losses starting on the initial target run. The team makes it to the camp of the traitors. Combat ensues, and Silic Vas finds himself in some of his more dangerous escapades. Tereane Elisto finds an prison vehicle with an assortment of prisoners in the cages which is to be part of a deadly experiment. When the base's reactor is compromised, the majority of the Diamonds pull back as ordered. Silic Vas and his companion Anne decide to remain in the base as the Engineer tries desperately to keep the reactor from blowing and causing an ecological disaster.

[Mission 4.1] Repairs and Recreation, after the battle of the North Gate the Heitan heads to Chiharu no Iori in the Veronica system for repairs along with a number of other warships from the 2XF.

[Mission 4.0] Breaking the Dam, the 21st Awakens aboard the Heitan to a call to stations. As the squadron is boarding their fighters, Numa Atsui is called away by an emergency leaving the squadron in the XO's (Ramirez, Ira) hands. The squadron heads towards their objective escorting four Hayai-Class Gunboat, when they come under attack by a group of NMX battlepods. During the first attack a group of new craft, NMX "Immolator" Strategic Bomber appear and attack the team. Two of the Gunboats are destroyed. The Fighting Diamonds sister squadron the Warrior Emeralds is destroyed, but their Gunboats join up with the 21st. Resuming their course, the squadron continues to protect their charges from any NMX forces.

[Mission 3.2] Adjustments the members of the 21st get to enjoy some liberty, and meet their newest members. Crew members take advantage of facilities on Libra Star Fortress and Daichi. The majority of the squadron went to Epicenter.
Unit was given a Unit Citation for Excellence Award after Aqueous
[Mission 3.1] Menace in the Dark new additions to the 21st find that even traveling to meet their unit can be fraught with danger.
[Mission 3.0] Out of the Mist The Fighting Diamonds are assigned to provide security for a team of scientists on the newly discovered world of Aqueous in the SX-06. Kayo is killed.
[Mission 2.0] Rescue with a side order of Calamari the members of the 21st are called to engage in a search and rescue operation in an unexplored star system.
[Mission 1.1] Defense of Ryou, in this episode the squadron fights a desperate battle to protect the colonists on Daichi.
[Mission 1.0] Christening of Blood, during the squadron's briefing the NMX launches a surprise attack on the star system.

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