Battle of Tybalt (2435)
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| Battle of Tybalt (2435) | |
|---|---|
| Conflict details | |
| Part of | Age of War |
| Start Date | 2435 |
| Planet(s) | Tybalt |
| Attacking Forces | |
| Affiliation | Terran Hegemony |
| Command(s) | 132nd Heavy Armor Regiment |
| Defending Forces | |
| Affiliation | Capellan Confederation |
| Other Forces | |
Contents
Overview[edit]
After the Tikonov Grand Union voted to join the Capellan Confederation, Tybalt appealed to the Terran Hegemony. The Hegemony awarded Tybalt protectorate status, and the planet remained part of the Hegemony until the fall of the Star League. This was far from uncontested, and for example in 2435 Hegemony Armed Forces faced the Capellan Confederation Armed Forces.[1]
History[edit]
The battle was known for the first confirmed sightings of the new fusion-powered main battle tank of the Terran Hegemony, the Merkava Mk. VII Heavy Tank, that enjoyed great success against the Capellan forces, justifying the shift in Hegemony production from ICE-powered combat vehicles to fusion-powered armor.
During the fighting, the 132nd Heavy Armor Regiment lost its commander when a Capellan air strike took him. It was then that Major Theodore Cameron rallied his forces and leading from the front drove them through the Capellan line in the Aswan Ridge. Their actions broke the stalemate.[1]