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Line 12: ==History== ==History== − The '''''Shōwakusei''''' was a ''[[Narukami (WarShip class)|Narukami II]]''-class destroyer in service with the [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] during the [[First Succession War]]. The ''Shōwakusei'' managed to survive until quite late in the War; in [[2814]] she was serving alongside the ''[[Samarkand Block II (WarShip class)|Samarkand II]]''-class fighter carrier [[New Samarkand (Individual Samarkand-class WarShip)|DCS ''New Samarkand'']], the former flagship of the [[2nd Fleet (Draconis Combine)|Second Fleet]] and one of the most experienced carrier crews to be found in the [[DCA]] at this point in the War.<ref name="FSWp94">''First Succession War'', p. 94-96, "Robinson and Dahar"</ref> + The '''''Shōwakusei''''' was a ''[[Narukami (WarShip class)|Narukami II]]''-class destroyer in service with the [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] during the [[First Succession War]]. The ''Shōwakusei'' managed to survive until quite late in the War; in [[2814]] she was serving alongside the ''[[Samarkand (Block II)|Samarkand II]]''-class fighter carrier [[New Samarkand (Individual Samarkand-class WarShip)|DCS ''New Samarkand'']], the former flagship of the [[2nd Fleet (DCA)|Second Fleet]] and one of the most experienced carrier crews to be found in the [[DCA]] at this point in the War.<ref name="FSWp94">''First Succession War'', p. 94-96, "Robinson and Dahar"</ref> − In March 2814 the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] launched an offensive to liberate [[Robinson]], where the ''New Samarkand'' and ''Shōwakusei'' were stationed. Commanding the [[AFFS]] naval escort from the bridge of the ''[[Congress|Congress-D]]''-class [[frigate]] [[Starlight Raider|FSS ''Starlight Raider'']] was [[Admiral]] [[Mateo Arrian]], a veteran of the [[Battle of Cholame (2788)|Battle of Cholame]], and acting as escorts to the ''Starlight Raider'' were a pair of ''[[Davion II (WarShip class)|Davion II]]''-class destroyers, the [[Duke Alexander|FSS ''Duke Alexander'']] and the [[Sarah Davion (Individual Davion II-class WarShip)|FSS ''Sarah Davion'']]. Admiral Arrian only became aware of the presence of the ''New Samarkand'' and ''Shōwakusei'' shortly before the attack, but adjusted his plans to compensate for the presence of the two WarShips.<ref name="FSWp94"/> + In March 2814 the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] launched an offensive to liberate [[Robinson]], where the ''New Samarkand'' and ''Shōwakusei'' were stationed. Commanding the [[AFFS]] naval escort from the bridge of the ''[[Congress|Congress-D]]''-class [[frigate]] [[Starlight Raider|FSS ''Starlight Raider'']] was [[Admiral]] [[Mateo Arrian]], a veteran of the [[Battle of Cholame]], and acting as escorts to the ''Starlight Raider'' were a pair of ''[[Davion II (WarShip class)|Davion II]]''-class destroyers, the [[Duke Alexander|FSS ''Duke Alexander'']] and the [[Sarah Davion (Individual Davion II-class WarShip)|FSS ''Sarah Davion'']]. Admiral Arrian only became aware of the presence of the ''New Samarkand'' and ''Shōwakusei'' shortly before the attack, but adjusted his plans to compensate for the presence of the two WarShips.<ref name="FSWp94"/> − When Arrian's forces attacked, the ''Duke Alexander'' and ''Sarah Davion'' engaged the ''Shōwakusei'', while the various fighter groups from the WarShips and accompanying [[DropShip]]s battled each other. All five WarShips were in fighting trim, but half of the ''New Samarkand's'' [[aerospace fighter]] complement were guarding key sites on the planet, and were unavailable for the battle. As the ''Starlight Raider'' engaged the ''New Samarkand'', DropShips emerged from concealment behind the AFFS WarShips and drove for the ''New Samarkand''. When they were within range, the DropShips disgorged squadrons of [[Land-Air 'Mech]]s, which engaged the ''New Samarkand'' directly, before transforming into the [[BattleMech]] configuration and blasting their way into the inside of the ''New Samarkand'' through her flight bays. Once inside the ''New Samarkand'', the 'Mechs caused havoc, inflicting enough damage to cause the carrier to tumble out of control. Only three [[LAM]]s managed to escape from the burning hulk of the ''New Samarkand'', but the ''Starlight Raider'' took only moderate damage during the attack.<ref name="FSWp94"/> + When Arrian's forces attacked, the ''Duke Alexander'' and ''Sarah Davion'' engaged the ''Shōwakusei'', while the various fighter groups from the WarShips and accompanying [[DropShip]]s battled each other. All five WarShips were in fighting trim, but half of the ''New Samarkand's'' [[aerospace fighter]] complement were guarding key sites on the planet, and were unavailable for the battle. As the ''Starlight Raider'' engaged the ''New Samarkand'', DropShips emerged from concealment behind the AFFS WarShips and drove for the ''New Samarkand''. When they were within range, the DropShips disgorged squadrons of [[Land Air Mech]]s, which engaged the ''Starlight Raider'' directly, before transforming into the [[BattleMech]] configuration and blasting their way into the inside of the ''New Samarkand'' through her flight bays. Once inside the ''New Samarkand'', the 'Mechs caused havoc, inflicting enough damage to cause the carrier to tumble out of control. Only three [[LAM]]s managed to escape from the burning hulk of the ''New Samarkand'', but the ''Starlight Raider'' took only moderate damage during the attack.<ref name="FSWp94"/> The ''Shōwakusei'' was destroyed during the battle, but not before managing to cripple the ''Sarah Davion''.<ref name="FSWp94"/> The ''Shōwakusei'' was destroyed during the battle, but not before managing to cripple the ''Sarah Davion''.<ref name="FSWp94"/> Line 24:
Line 24: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' + * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]'' [[Category: Individual WarShips]] [[Category: Individual WarShips]] [[Category: Individual Destroyers]] [[Category: Individual Destroyers]] [[Category: Individual Narukami-class WarShips]] [[Category: Individual Narukami-class WarShips]]
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The '''''Shōwakusei''''' was a ''[[Narukami (WarShip class)|Narukami II]]''-class destroyer in service with the [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] during the [[First Succession War]]. The ''Shōwakusei'' managed to survive until quite late in the War; in [[2814]] she was serving alongside the ''[[Samarkand Block II | + | The '''''Shōwakusei''''' was a ''[[Narukami (WarShip class)|Narukami II]]''-class destroyer in service with the [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] during the [[First Succession War]]. The ''Shōwakusei'' managed to survive until quite late in the War; in [[2814]] she was serving alongside the ''[[Samarkand (Block II)|Samarkand II]]''-class fighter carrier [[New Samarkand (Individual Samarkand-class WarShip)|DCS ''New Samarkand'']], the former flagship of the [[2nd Fleet (DCA)|Second Fleet]] and one of the most experienced carrier crews to be found in the [[DCA]] at this point in the War.<ref name="FSWp94">''First Succession War'', p. 94-96, "Robinson and Dahar"</ref> |
| − | In March 2814 the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] launched an offensive to liberate [[Robinson]], where the ''New Samarkand'' and ''Shōwakusei'' were stationed. Commanding the [[AFFS]] naval escort from the bridge of the ''[[Congress|Congress-D]]''-class [[frigate]] [[Starlight Raider|FSS ''Starlight Raider'']] was [[Admiral]] [[Mateo Arrian]], a veteran of the [[ | + | In March 2814 the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] launched an offensive to liberate [[Robinson]], where the ''New Samarkand'' and ''Shōwakusei'' were stationed. Commanding the [[AFFS]] naval escort from the bridge of the ''[[Congress|Congress-D]]''-class [[frigate]] [[Starlight Raider|FSS ''Starlight Raider'']] was [[Admiral]] [[Mateo Arrian]], a veteran of the [[Battle of Cholame]], and acting as escorts to the ''Starlight Raider'' were a pair of ''[[Davion II (WarShip class)|Davion II]]''-class destroyers, the [[Duke Alexander|FSS ''Duke Alexander'']] and the [[Sarah Davion (Individual Davion II-class WarShip)|FSS ''Sarah Davion'']]. Admiral Arrian only became aware of the presence of the ''New Samarkand'' and ''Shōwakusei'' shortly before the attack, but adjusted his plans to compensate for the presence of the two WarShips.<ref name="FSWp94"/> |
| − | When Arrian's forces attacked, the ''Duke Alexander'' and ''Sarah Davion'' engaged the ''Shōwakusei'', while the various fighter groups from the WarShips and accompanying [[DropShip]]s battled each other. All five WarShips were in fighting trim, but half of the ''New Samarkand's'' [[aerospace fighter]] complement were guarding key sites on the planet, and were unavailable for the battle. As the ''Starlight Raider'' engaged the ''New Samarkand'', DropShips emerged from concealment behind the AFFS WarShips and drove for the ''New Samarkand''. When they were within range, the DropShips disgorged squadrons of [[Land | + | When Arrian's forces attacked, the ''Duke Alexander'' and ''Sarah Davion'' engaged the ''Shōwakusei'', while the various fighter groups from the WarShips and accompanying [[DropShip]]s battled each other. All five WarShips were in fighting trim, but half of the ''New Samarkand's'' [[aerospace fighter]] complement were guarding key sites on the planet, and were unavailable for the battle. As the ''Starlight Raider'' engaged the ''New Samarkand'', DropShips emerged from concealment behind the AFFS WarShips and drove for the ''New Samarkand''. When they were within range, the DropShips disgorged squadrons of [[Land Air Mech]]s, which engaged the ''Starlight Raider'' directly, before transforming into the [[BattleMech]] configuration and blasting their way into the inside of the ''New Samarkand'' through her flight bays. Once inside the ''New Samarkand'', the 'Mechs caused havoc, inflicting enough damage to cause the carrier to tumble out of control. Only three [[LAM]]s managed to escape from the burning hulk of the ''New Samarkand'', but the ''Starlight Raider'' took only moderate damage during the attack.<ref name="FSWp94"/> |
The ''Shōwakusei'' was destroyed during the battle, but not before managing to cripple the ''Sarah Davion''.<ref name="FSWp94"/> | The ''Shōwakusei'' was destroyed during the battle, but not before managing to cripple the ''Sarah Davion''.<ref name="FSWp94"/> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[First Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (Source Book)|First Succession War]]'' |
[[Category: Individual WarShips]] | [[Category: Individual WarShips]] | ||
[[Category: Individual Destroyers]] | [[Category: Individual Destroyers]] | ||
[[Category: Individual Narukami-class WarShips]] | [[Category: Individual Narukami-class WarShips]] | ||