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| conflict = Andurien Secession
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| partof = [[Succession Wars]]
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| date = 11 September [[3030]]
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| enddate = [[3040]]
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| planet =
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| faction1 = [[Duchy of Andurien]],<br>[[Magistracy of Canopus]]
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| faction2 = [[Capellan Confederation]]
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| faction3 = [[Free Worlds League]]
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| commander1 = Dame [[Catherine Humphreys]],<br>[[Magestrix]] [[Kyalla Centrella]]
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| commander2 = [[Chancellor]]-regent [[Romano Liao]]
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| commander3 = [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Janos Marik]]
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| result = Andurien secession crushed<br>Capellan Confederation survives Canopian-Andurian invasion
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| environment = Standard
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| conditions = Normal
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The '''Andurien Secession Crisis''', or more simply the '''Andurien Crisis''', began in September [[3030]] when the [[Duchy of Andurien]] rebelled against the [[Free Worlds League]], seceding to create a small nation state unto itself and allying with the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] to invade the [[Capellan Confederation]]. The League's initial response to this secession was stymied by the incapacitation of [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Janos Marik]] by a sudden stroke, and against a Confederation severely weakened by the [[Fourth Succession War]] the Andurien-Canopus alliance made a number of initial gains. However, by [[3035]] the Confederation had managed to throw back the invaders, and then the [[Free Worlds League Military]] began its campaign to reconquer the renegade province. It would not be until [[3040]] before the last resistance was pacified and the crisis ended.<ref name=FWL-910>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', pp. 9–10</ref>
  
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Also known as the '''Andurien Crisis''' and '''Andurien Secession Crisis''', the Andurien Secession took place between [[3030]] and [[3040]].<ref>''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]], p 9-10''</ref> The [[Duchy of Andurien|Duchy of Andurien's]] ruler, Dame [[Catherine Humphreys]], forged a covert alliance with Magestrix [[Kyalla Centrella]] of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]. After the conclusion of the [[Fourth Succession War]] in [[3030]], which saw the routed Capellans lose half their territory to the [[Federated Suns]], emboldened the two leaders. Andurien declared independence from the [[Free Worlds League]] in September, and the [[Defenders of Andurien]] along with the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]], began a joint invasion of the [[Capellan Confederation]]. They hoped to seize enough planets to make their alliance a significant power. Unfortunately the Capellans rallied and drove out the invaders.<ref>[[Duchy of Andurien#Succession Wars]]</ref>
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==Prelude==
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Andurien had been the cause of much trouble for the Free Worlds ever since it was conquered by [[Allan Marik]] and given to the Humphreys family to rule.  The [[Age of War]] began when the Capellan Confederation declared war on the Free Worlds to "liberate" the planet from their rule, and the two powers fought [[First Andurien War|three]] [[Second Andurien War|separate]] [[Third Andurien War|conflicts]] over the issue. The last lead directly to the creation of the [[Star League]], which declared the matter in favor of House Liao and granted them control over Andurien.  The rump Duchy of Andurien remained under the rule of House Humphreys, which relocated to [[Kanata]] and (despite the insulting loss of Andurien) continued to serve the Free Worlds and Star League.  [[Melissa Humphreys]] was appointed governor of the occupied Magistracy of Canopus after the [[Reunification War]], where she helped to rebuild and modernize the [[Periphery]] nation and cement a good relationship between her family and the Centrellas.  The start of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] saw Andurien reconquered by Marik forces, and it would remain part of the Free Worlds throughout the era under the rule of the Humphreys.<ref name=HBW40>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 40–42</ref>
  
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Meanwhile, Andurien's secession had created a backlash in the rest of the League in favor of the Marik rulers, allowing [[Janos Marik]] to pass the [[Internal Emergency Act]] in 3030. This Act stripped many of the powers of the [[Home Defense Act]], which had seriously handicapped the FWLM in the [[Succession Wars]]. The most obvious effect of the Internal Emergency Act was to overturn the ability of local/regional governments to refuse to provide the FWLM with combat forces. The [[Principality of Regulus]] and [[Duchy of Oriente]], who supported the Internal Emergency Act, were not subject to its restrictions.<ref>''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]], p 9-10''</ref>
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The Humphreys' relationship with House Marik had also been contentious, a fact highlighted during the reign of Dame [[Catherine Humphreys]].  Since first ascending to her position, Dame Humphreys had taken a strict isolationist stance and invoked the [[Home Defense Act]] every year to keep Andurien forces out of federal control.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 149</ref>  Dame Humphreys refused to take sides during [[Anton's Revolt]], but it is believed the rebellion helped galvanized her own aspirations of independence for Andurien.  After being rebuffed by the [[Principality of Regulus]], Catherine sough aid for this dream from outside the League and reached out to her friend, [[Magestrix]] [[Kyalla Centrella]], who entered into a secret agreement to create a new nation together.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 44</ref><ref name=HBW51>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 51</ref>
  
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With the changes mandated by the [[Internal Emergency Act]] in place, the Marik rulers now moved against Andurien. Centrella cut Humphreys loose to fend for herself, and the Duchy was overrun by [[3040]]. One result of this action was the complete dissolution of the [[Defenders of Andurien]]. Their equipment would go to the new [[Free Worlds League Military#Free Worlds Legionnaires|Free Worlds League Legionnaires]].<ref>''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]], p 9-10''</ref>
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The [[Fourth Succession War]] was not nearly as damaging to the Free Worlds League as it was to the Capellan Confederation and [[Draconis Combine]], but it would plant the seeds of the Anduriens' attempt at secession. While not targeted by the [[Federated Commonwealth]], the League was compelled into the fight as part of the [[Kapteyn Accords]]. Janos Marik's foot-dragging on the matter was not to his allies' liking though, and after a [[Operation Dagger|half-hearted offensive]] the [[FWLM]] was forced to retreat by a surprise attack from the "[[Tikonov Free Republic]]" supported by Lyran forces.  Part or all of several provinces were lost, and Parliament was furious.
  
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On the political front, the events of the Andurien Secession and the related conflicts set the stage for Thomas Marik's [[Addendum to the Incorporation]]. This act basically formalized and made permanent several key modifications to League law and government procedure.<ref>''[[20 Year Update]], p 52''</ref> Another result of the Secession was the passage of the [[Military Reorganization Act]] in [[3046]], which standardized military education requirements and the FWLM rank structure. Both of these had the effect of making soldiers who were loyal to the Free Worlds League as a whole, rather than to their regions.
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Among the loudest critics was Catherine Humphreys, who argued the Captain-General needed to retake the worlds lost to FedCom ''and'' immediately attack the Confederation to, as she put it: "put a sick animal out of its misery."  Indeed, during the last years of the war Catherine had ordered the secret bombing of a Capellan hospital on [[Scarborough]] and used the CCAF's reactions as justification to occupy [[Palladaine]] with Andurien troops for a brief time. However, weeks of furious arguments was apparently leading nowhere, and Catherine's patience had run out. On 11 September 3030, Dame Humphreys declared the [[Act of Incorporation]] null and void and formally allied the now independent Duchy of Andurien with the Magistracy of Canopus.  Two days later, the [[Defenders of Andurien]] and [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] launched their invasion of the Capellan Confederation.<ref name=HBW45>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 45</ref><ref name=HBW51/>
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:Overall goals
 
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:*Andurien = Capture strategic targets and manufacturing centers
 
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:*Canopus = Expanded territory at cost of the Conferderation Capella.
 
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:Reasons for this war
 
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:*CCAF withoit capable leader
 
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:*Disorganized military units
 
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:*Logistic supply situation which was bad for the CCAF
 
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==Phase One==
 
  
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==Andurien-Canopus Invasion==
 
===3030===
 
===3030===
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In their opening attacks on the Confederation, the Anduriens and Canopians were pursuing two wildly different strategies.  With no reserves and only one regiment held back to defend Andurien, Dame Humphreys' forces targeted key Capellan worlds in an attempt to shatter the defenders' military, economy and fighting spirit before they realized a war was on.  Meanwhile, the Magistracy's goal was simply to capture as much territory as possible, and attacked along a broad front.  On many planets, the attackers met minimal if any resistance and were able to quickly capture their targets.  However, the invasions of worlds vital to the Confederation such as [[Betelgeuse]] and [[Grand Base]] stalled for lack of adequate forces and stiff resistance by the [[CCAF]].<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 51–57</ref>
  
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==Phase Two==
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When news of the Andurien secession reached the other League planets it created a backlash in favor of the Marik rulers. Using this mandate, Captain-General [[Janos Marik]] took steps to consolidate his power, most significantly with the creation of the [[Internal Emergency Act]] of 3030. The primary provision of this act was to strip many of the powers of the Home Defense Act which had limited the power of both the Captain-General and the federal government to demand combat forces from local and regional governments. Opposition to this act from Parliament was browbeaten into submission as being unpatriotic - though notably both the Principality of Regulus and the [[Duchy of Oriente]] were not subject to the new Acts restrictions - and it was passed with minimal debate.<ref name=HBW45/><ref name=HBL46>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 46</ref>
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:Andurien invasion 8 worlds
 
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:'''Planet''':Primus
 
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:'''Andurien Forces''':Tooth of Ymir (1 Bat)
 
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:'''CCAF Forces''':militia
 
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:'''Outcome''':The defending militia go to the under ground and began to harass the invaders and kill all suspected collaborators immedatley.<ref>Brush War p. 53</ref>
 
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:'''Planet''':Prix
 
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:'''Andurien Forces''':Tooth of Ymir (1 Bat)
 
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:'''CCAF Forces''':none
 
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:'''Outcome''':The civil leaders make an agreement with the invaders. The give the controll of the world to Andurien to save the infratructure from damage.<ref>Brush War p. 53</ref>
 
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:'''Planet''':Grand Base
 
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:'''Andurien Forces''':6th Defenders of Andurien
 
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:'''CCAF Forces''':Warrior House Fujita (1 Bat)
 
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:'''Outcome''':The defenders hade the numerical superioty by the conventional forces. From the beginning fight the Warrior House unit retreat whenever a larger force of Andurien Mechs gahtered to deliver the final blow. The CO of the 6th decide to hunt Fujita with 3 companies, because the other 6 secure the Earthwerks facility. The Fight goes on in the next year.<ref>:Brush War p. 54</ref>
 
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:'''Planet''':Repulse
 
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:'''MAF Forces''':Taskforce Duo (2nd Canopian Light Horse + 2nd Canopian Cuirassiers + 2nd Canopian Fusiliers)
 
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:'''CCAF Forces''':Kincade’s Rangers
 
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:'''Outcome''':The numbers count for the invaders but the Rangers had some training cycles with the Death Commandos. The used every possible tactic to soften the Canopian forces up. The Rangers went in the underground.<ref>Brush War p. 54</ref>
 
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:'''Planet''':Palladaine
 
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:'''Andurien Forces''':Third Defenders of Andurien
 
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:'''CCAF Forces''':militia
 
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:'''Outcome''':The defenders had no change against even a green mech command. Andurien gained another victory.<ref>Brush War p. p 54</ref>
 
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:'''Planet''':Drozan
 
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:'''MAF Forces''':First Canopian Light Horse + Harcourt’s Aliens (1 Bat) + Caesar’s Cohorts
 
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:'''CCAF Forces''':House Dai Da Chi
 
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:'''Outcome''':Like on other planets during the invasion the defenders go to the underground and harass the invader from behind and any other direction when possible.<ref>Brush War p. 55</ref>
 
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:'''Planet''':Renown
 
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:'''MAF Forces''':First Canopian Fusiliers + Jenkin’s Armored Cavalry
 
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:'''CCAF Forces''':milita
 
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:'''Outcome''':The fight for this planet was short and with minimal casaulities.<ref>Brush War p. 55</ref>
 
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:'''Planet''':New Roland
 
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:'''MAF Forces''':Clayborne’s Commandoes
 
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:'''CCAF Forces''':militia
 
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:'''Outcome''':The invaders pushed the defenders with easy by side.<ref>Brush War p. 55</ref>
 
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:'''Planet''':Altorra
 
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:'''Andurien Forces''':Carson’s Renegades
 
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:'''CCAF Forces''':milita
 
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:'''Outcome''':The unit had only one task to show the CCAF the capabilities to strike a every world at any time possible.<ref>Brush War p. 55-56</ref>
 
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:'''Planet''':Fronde
 
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:'''Andurien Forces''':Carson’s Renegades
 
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:'''CCAF Forces''':milita
 
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:'''Outcome''':The unit had only one task to show the CCAF the capabilities to strike a every world at any time possible.<ref>Brush War p. 55-56</ref>
 
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:'''Planet''':[[Gunthar]]
 
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:'''MAF Forces''':Third Canopian
 
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Fusiliers
 
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:'''CCAF Forces''':Fifteenth Dracon
 
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:'''Outcome''':The Fulisier underestimated the Dracs and believe they could crush this unit easily. But the Dracons had other thoughts. First thy raided the landing zone, where they seed chaos. Second go to the underground and harass the invader at every opportunity.<ref>:Brush War p. 56</ref>
 
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:'''Planet''':[[Betelgeuse]]
 
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:'''Andurien Forces''':First Defenders of Andurien
 
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:'''CCAF Forces''':Warrior House Kamata
 
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:'''Outcome''':As a large manufacturing center for military and civilian supplies the world was verry important for both factions. The 1st lost 12 machines during the initial landing and suffer more damaga in a large engagement with the defending warrior house. The Warrior House retreated to the countryside.<ref>Brush War p.56</ref>
 
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:'''Planet''':[[Jacomarie]]
 
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:'''MAF Forces''':Long’s Light Lancers
 
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:'''CCAF Forces''':milita
 
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:'''Outcome''':The defending milita give their best but could not oppose such odds and were beaten.<ref>Brush War p. 56</ref>
 
  
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:'''Planet''':[[Sax]]
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Unfortunately, on 22 October, Janos Marik suffered a stroke which left him unable to discharge his duties as Captain-General.  With no appointed heir, a power struggle broke out between [[Duggan Marik]] and [[Duncan Marik]], with Parliament deadlocked over who should take over. This situation would last for months and leave the League unable to respond to the Anduriens' secession.<ref name=HBL46/>
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:'''MAF Forces''':MacGraw’s Marauders
 
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:'''CCAF Forces''':militia
 
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:'''Outcome''':The unit beat the militia during the initial fight. But the Marauders slaughter 12 locals for every assassinated of their own. This brutality turned the planet to a hotbed of resistance.<ref>Brush War p. 57</ref>
 
  
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:'''Planet''':[[Andarmax]]
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:'''MAF Forces''':Killer Bees
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:'''CCAF Forces''':milita
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:'''Outcome''':The unit secured the world after a short intense fight with the milita.<ref>:Brush War p. 57</ref>
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! '''Attacker'''
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! '''Defender'''
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! '''Outcome'''
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|13 September
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|[[Primus (system)|Primus]]
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|Mercenary
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* [[Tooth of Ymir]]
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** 1 battalion
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|CCAF
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* Militia
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|Andurien Victory
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|13 September
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|[[Prix]]
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|Mercenary
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* Tooth of Ymir
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** 1 battalion
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|CCAF
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* None
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|Andurien Victory
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* Planetary government surrenders without fight
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|19 September
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|[[Repulse]]
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|MAF
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* [[Second Canopian Light Horse]]
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* [[Second Canopian Cuirassiers]]
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* [[Second Canopian Fusiliers]]
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|CCAF
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* [[Kincade's Rangers]]
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|Stalemate
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* MAF forces control only major population centers
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|29 September
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|[[Grand Base]]
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|Andurien
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* [[Sixth Defenders of Andurien]]
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|CCAF
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* [[Warrior House Fujita]]
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** 1 battalion
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* [[Death Commandos]]
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* Militia
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|Stalemate
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* [[Earthwerks]] factory partially captured
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* CCAF training facilities captured
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|October
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|[[Palladaine]]
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|Andurien
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* [[Third Defenders of Andurien]]
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|CCAF
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* Militia
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|Andurien Victory
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|October
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|[[Drozan]]
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|MAF
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* [[First Canopian Light Horse]]
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* [[Harcourt's Destructors]]
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** Harcourt's Aliens<br/>
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Mercenary
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* [[Caesar's Cohorts]]<br/>
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|Capellan
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* [[Warrior House Dai Da Chi]]
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|Stalemate
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* MAF forces control agricultural infrastructure
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* CCAF forces control mountains, urban centers
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|October
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|[[Renown]]
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|MAF
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* [[First Canopian Fusiliers]]<br/>
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Mercenary
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* [[Hudsenn's Red Devils]]
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** Jenkin's Armored Cavalry<br/>
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|CCAF
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* Militia
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|Canopian Victory
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|October
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|[[New Roland]]
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|MAF
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* [[Clayborne's Commandos]]
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|CCAF
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* Militia
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|Canopian Victory
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|November
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|[[Altorra]]
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|Mercenary
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* [[Carson's Renegades]]<br/>
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|CCAF
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* Militia
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|Andurien Victory
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* Raiding only
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|-
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|November/December
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|[[Fronde]]
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|Mercenary
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* Carson's Renegades<br/>
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|CCAF
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* Militia
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|Andurien Victory
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* Raiding only
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|-
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|November
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|[[Gunthar]]
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|MAF
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* [[Third Canopian Fusiliers]]
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|Mercenary
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* [[Fifteenth Dracon Regiment]]
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|Stalemate
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|-
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|2 December
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|[[Betelgeuse]]
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|Andurien
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* [[First Defenders of Andurien]]
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|CCAF
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* [[Warrior House Kamata]]
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|Stalemate
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|-
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|12 December
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|[[Jacomarie]]
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|MAF
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* [[Canopian Highlanders]]
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** Long's Light Lancers
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|CCAF
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* Militia
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|Canopian Victory
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|-
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|December
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|[[Sax]]
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|MAF
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* Canopian Highlanders
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** MacGraw's Marauders
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|CCAF
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* Militia
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|Canopian Victory
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* Violent reprisals against guerrilla attacks<br/> inflame insurgency
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|-
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|December
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|[[Andarmax]]
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|MAF
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* Magistracy Militia<br/>
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Mercenary
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* [[Killer Bees]]
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|CCAF
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* Militia
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|Canopian Victory
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:The Andurien forces gahter a good portion of the Confederation but meet stiff resistance on some planets.
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With the lack of a military reprisal from the Free Worlds, the Duchy of Andurien continued to build on the gains it had made the previous year.  Raiding forces were sent deep into Confederation territory to keep CCAF reinforcements at bay and additional worlds were occupied. Additionally, the worlds of [[Shiba]] and [[Buenos Aires]] voluntarily agreed to come under Andurien control in October thanks to a campaign of psychological warfare and targeted assassinations carried out by special "Liberation Units" the Anduriens had appropriated when they seceded.  Unfortunately, the situation on Betelgeuse remained a quagmire, while Andurien forces were forced to retreat from Grand Base. The Magistracy too was bogged down in heavy fighting on several worlds, forcing them to reconsider expanding their front and instead resupplying ones already invested until they were resolved.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 57–62</ref>
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:The MAF expande their invasion efforts which include more worlds.
 
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:'''Planet''':[[Hexare]]
 
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:'''Andurien Forces''':Carson’s Renegades
 
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:'''CCAF Forces''':militia + Prefectorate Guard (2 Bat)
 
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:'''Outcome''':The mercs had no doubtsso secure the planet for the Duchy, but the CCAF send the Prefectorate Guard to learn them a lesson. The Guards start an frontal assault, which they repeated several times. The mercs gahter their troops and lifted offworld.<ref>Brush War p.57</ref>
 
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:'''Planet''':[[Ingersoll]]
 
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:'''Andurien Forces''':Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 
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:'''CCAF Forces''':Fifth Confederation Reserve Cavalry
 
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:'''Outcome''':The invaders had their problems with the splitted surface of these world. The defenders were prepared and after some weeks without a clear outcome the invaders retreated offworld.<ref>Brush War p. 58</ref>
 
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:'''Planet''':[[Palladaine]]
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Meanwhile, the succession crisis in the Free Worlds was finally resolved, though not to Duggan's or Duncan's liking.  On 11 January [[Thomas Marik]], having served in [[ComStar]] for the last few decades, returned to Atreus bearing [[Verigraph]] documents proving his claim as the rightful heir to the Captaincy-General. With the backing of several powerful supporters, including Duke [[Christopher Halas (30th c.)|Christopher Halas]] and [[SAFE]] Director Jaime Cornel, Thomas was made a regent by Parliament, assuming the title "Warden of the Perimeter Defenses" while his father remained as Captain-General.<ref>''Historical: Brush War'', p. 46</ref>
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:'''Andurien Forces''':Third Defenders of Andurien
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:'''CCAF Forces''':New Hessen Armored Scouts
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:'''Outcome''':The Scouts act as counter force to the invading Anduriens. But the disadvantage of the scouts changed their mind. After some engagements with the Defenders the mercs retreated back to Westerhand. A following Maskirovka investigation, because the CO had act of his own and without orders of the CCAF convinced him to left the Conferderation in direction AFFC.<ref> 58 - 59</ref>
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! '''Date'''
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! '''Location'''
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:'''Planet''':[[Sigma Mare]]
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! '''Attacker'''
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:'''Andurien Forces''':Fourth Defenders of Andurien
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! '''Defender'''
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:'''CCAF Forces''':Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry
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! '''Outcome'''
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:'''Outcome''':The CO of the Cavalry think they could catch the invader in their tranports but in reality the Defenders make sub orbital drops. The CO of the Anduriens had a bold plan.He would try to pin the CCAF between the Dropships and his forces. The Cavarly discover their mistake and retreated offworld.<ref>:Brush War p. 59</ref>
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|-
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|January-December
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|Betelgeuse
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:'''Planet''':[[Hustaing]]
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|Andurien
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:'''Andurien Forces''':Carson’s Renegades
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* First Defenders of Andurien<br/>
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:'''CCAF Forces''':milita
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Mercenary
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:'''Outcome''':The unit had no problems to secure the planet for the Duchy and retreated offworld after that.<ref>Brush War p. 59</ref>
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* Tooth of Ymir (2 February)
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|CCAF
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:'''Planet''':[[Jasmine]]
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* Warrior House Kamata
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:'''Andurien Forces''':Fifth Defenders of Andurien
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* [[Warrior House Hiritsu]] (9 July)
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:'''CCAF Forces''':Warrior House Ijori
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|Stalemate
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:'''Outcome''':The Warrior House were in the phase off rebuild and could not beat the invaders, which gahter all possilble supplies before retreat offworld.<ref>Brush War p. 59</ref>
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|-
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|January-December
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:'''Planet''':[[Carmen]]
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|Gunthar
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:'''Forces''':Carson’s Renegades
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|MAF
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:'''CCAF Forces''':militia
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* Third Canopian Fusiliers
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:'''Outcome''':The Renegades have only on goal to irredtad the CCAF. The landed, beat the milita and retreated as usal.<ref>:Brush War p.59</ref>
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|Mercenary
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* Fifteenth Dracon Regiment
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:'''Planet''':[[Betelgeuse]]
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|Stalemate
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:'''Andurien Forces''':First Defenders of Andurien + Tooth of Ymir (reinfor)
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|-
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:'''CCAF Forces''':Warrior House Kamata + Warrior House Hiritsu (reinfor)
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|January-April
−
:'''Outcome''':Both sides get reinforcement.The fight continued. The Capellans used small formations to set ambushes and the Andurien used their lager numbers to crush the defenders. During such a engagement a child of the Ducheess was killed. Her response was this is the kind of warfare.<ref>Brush War p.60</ref>
+
|Grand Base
−
 
+
|Andurien
−
:'''Planet''':Grand Base
+
* Sixth Defenders of Andurien
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':6th Defenders of Andurien
+
|CCAF
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Warrior House Fujita (1 Bat) + Death Commandos
+
* Warrior House Fujita
−
:'''Outcome''':The fihgt turned ugly. The Capellans strikes at every soldier in range and these phychological warfare were to much for the 6th. after losing their CO and suffer more loses the new commander abonded the planet and retreated offworld.<ref>Brush War p. 61</ref>
+
** 1 battalion
−
 
+
* Death Commandos
−
:'''Planet''':Repulse
+
* Militia
−
:'''MAF Forces''':Taskforce Duo (2nd Canopian Light Horse + 2nd Canopian Cuirassiers + 2nd Canopian Fusiliers)
+
|Capellan Victory
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Kincade’s Rangers
+
* Andurien forces retreat 17 April
−
:'''Outcome''':The Rangers retreated offworld after some deep strikes in canopian controlled territory.<ref>Brush War p. 61</ref>
+
|-
−
 
+
|January-July
−
 
+
|Repulse
−
:'''Planet''':Drozan
+
|MAF
−
:'''MAF Forces''':First Canopian Light Horse + Harcourt’s Aliens (1 Bat) + Caesar’s Cohorts
+
* Second Canopian Light Horse
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':House Dai Da Chi
+
* Second Canopian Cuirassiers
−
:'''Outcome''':The Cohorts were send to find and destroy the Warrior House but with out success. The defenders turned their attention on the hunters and a series of battles cost them both dearly. The remaining canopian forces make a final charge and declared the world pacify. The cohorts were the new garrison force<ref>Brush War p. 62</ref>
+
* Second Canopian Fusiliers
−
 
+
|CCAF
−
 
+
* Kincade's Rangers
−
:'''Planet''':[[Gunthar]]
+
|Canopian Victory
−
:'''MAF Forces''':Third Canopian Fusiliers
+
* Rangers retreat 9 May
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Fifteenth Dracon
+
* Resistance ends 6 August
−
:'''Outcome''':The fight carry on with out a clear winner. Both forces suffer from the ongoin fight dearly.<ref>Brush War p. 62</ref>
+
|-
 +
|January-August
 +
|Drozan
 +
|MAF
 +
* First Canopian Light Horse
 +
* Harcourt's Destructors
 +
** Harcourt's Aliens<br/>
 +
Mercenary
 +
* Caesar's Cohorts
 +
|CCAF
 +
* Warrior House Dai Da Chi
 +
|Canopian Victory
 +
* Warrior House disappears 3 August
 +
|-
 +
|February/March
 +
|[[Hexare]]
 +
|Mercenary
 +
* Carson's Renegades
 +
|CCAF
 +
* [[Home Guard (Capellan Confederation)|Home Guard]]
 +
* [[Prefectorate Guard]] (Reinforcements)
 +
|Capellan Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
* Mercenaries retreat 14 March
 +
|-
 +
|12 March
 +
|[[Ingersoll]]
 +
|Andurien
 +
* [[Fifth Defenders of Andurien]]
 +
|CCAF
 +
* [[Fifth Confederation Reserve Cavalry]]
 +
|Andurien Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
* Anduriens retreat 23 March
 +
|-
 +
|March
 +
|Palladaine
 +
|CCAF
 +
* [[New Hessen Armored Scouts]]
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Third Defenders of Andurien
 +
|Andurien Victory
 +
* Armored Scouts investigated by<br/> [[Maskirovka]] for acting without orders
 +
|-
 +
|April
 +
|[[Sigma Mare]]
 +
|Andurien
 +
* [[Fourth Defenders of Andurien]]
 +
|CCAF
 +
* [[Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry]]
 +
|Andurien Victory
 +
* Second Cavalry effectively destroyed,<br>CO prosecuted for negligence
 +
|-
 +
|9 May
 +
|[[Hustaing]]
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Carson's Renegades
 +
|CCAF
 +
* Home Guard
 +
|Andurien Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
|-
 +
|May
 +
|[[Jasmine]]
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 +
|CCAF
 +
* [[Warrior House Ijori]]
 +
|Andurien Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
|-
 +
|September
 +
|[[Carmen]]
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Carson's Renegades
 +
|CCAF
 +
* Militia
 +
|Andurien Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
* Mercenaries escape 23 September
 +
|-
 +
|}
  
 
===3032===
 
===3032===
−
:These year turned the tide against the two invading forces.
+
The war had stalled for the Andurien-Canopus alliance and was threatening to turn against them.  Dame Humphreys, having already lost two of her children to the fighting, was growing pessimistic about her chances for victory but knew there was no turning back. She suspected that the sluggish Confederation response to the invasion so far had been part of a Liao trick and kept her troops on high alert. Those fears were realized when the Big MAC showed up at Betelgeuse and ended the Anduriens' hopes of capturing the vital manufacturing center. The Magistracy was able to hold on to many of the worlds it'd taken thus far, and Magestrix Centrella ordered her generals to prepare for future offensives, but they too started suffering losses as the Capellans fought back.  In the meantime, Thomas Marik was content to allow the Anduriens to spend themselves fighting against the Capellans, using the time not just to gather intelligence but get his own house in order. Secessionist passions had flared up on other planets in the time since the crisis began, such as [[Wallacia]] and [[Kujari]], and many in Parliament still clamored for the Mariks to do something about the FedCom alliance.  Both would force the regent's hand and lead to unfortunate disasters.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 62–65</ref>
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Bentley]]
 
−
:'''Forces''':Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':militia
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The Defenders crushed the milita and retreat after 42 days of occupation.<ref>Brush War p.</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Tsinghai]]
 
−
:'''Forces''':Black Widow Battalion
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Fourth Free Worlds Guards
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The newly formed 4th Guards were no match for such odd. After a series of fierce battle the unit oly exits on papaer. <ref>Brush War p.62</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Drozan]]
 
−
:'''MAF Forces''':First Canopian Light Horse + Harcourt’s Aliens (1 Bat) + Caesar’s Cohorts
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':House Dai Da Chi + Kincade’s Rangers (1 company)
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The Canopian forces were unprepared for the fierce attacks of the former owner. All invading forces aboned the planet and flee back to canopian territory. The CCAF gained their first victory.<ref>Brush War p.63</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Sigma Mare]]
 
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':Fourth Defenders
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Blandford’s Grenadiers
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The Grenadiers were prepared to face the full might of the Defenders but were suprised to find only a token garrision force. The defenders had no chance.<ref>Brush War p.</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Betelgeuse]]
 
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':First Defenders of Andurien + 4th Defenders of Andurien + Tooth of Ymir + Third Defenders of Andurien
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Warrior House Kamata + Warrior House Hiritsu + Prefectorate Guard + 1st MAC + 2nd MAC + 3rd MAC + 4th MAC + 5th MAC
 
−
:'''Outcome''':Both sides get fresh troops but the expierenced Andurien forces crushed the Prefectorate Guards during a larger engagement. But the CCAF reinforced the defenders with the MAC. The defenders had now the numbers on their side and pushed the invaders offworld.<ref>Brush War p.63</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Turin]]
 
−
:'''MAF Forces''':Long’s Light Lancers
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Kamakura’s Hussars + Ishara’s Grenadiers
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The Canopians swiftly abone their plans to conquer the planet with the arrival of the Grenadier. THe Lancers retreated offworld.<ref>Brush War p.63
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Latice]]
 
−
:'''AndurienForces''':Carson Renegades
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Warrior House Lu Sann
 
−
:'''Outcome''':After an 'extended visit' and 'meeting with friendly Capellans' the mercaneries retreated offworld.<ref>Brush War p.64
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Prix]]
 
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':Third Defenders of Andurien
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':MAC (2 regiments)
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The overwhelming forces of the CCAF had no problems to pushe the defending battlion by side.<ref>Brush War p.64
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Primus]]
 
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':conventional units
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':MAC (2 regiments)
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The mercaneries secured the planet with minimal loses on their own.<ref>Brush War p.64
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Gunthar]]
 
−
:'''MAF Forces''':Third Canopian Fusiliers
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Fifteenth Dracon
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The two year long fight ended with the recall order of the Fusiliers from Canopus and the defending Dracon let them pay heavy.<ref>Brush War p. 64
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Shiro III]]
 
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':conventional units
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Sixth Marik Militia
 
−
:'''Outcome''':They jumped in gather intellegence information and jumped out.<ref>Brush War p. 64
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Palladaine]]
 
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':conventional units
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Sixth Marik Militia
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The unit make a probing raid on this world with mininmal damage.<ref>Brush War p. 64
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Second Try]]
 
−
:'''FACF Forces''':conventional units
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Second Marik Militia
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The FWLM make a probing raid to learn more about the defense cabapilities of the FACF. <ref>Brush War p. 64
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Wallacia]]
 
−
:'''Forces''':Black Widows Battalion
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Second Oriente Hussars
 
−
:'''Outcome''':These planet together with Kujari declare its independence from the FWL. The hired guns in form of the Black Widows give their best to guarantee this decision. The Free Worlds agreed give both planets more freedom when they remained in the League (Saranak Accords). The planets ratify these emmidatly.<ref>Brush War p. 64</ref>
 
  
 +
{| class="wikitable" border="1"; text-align:center;
 +
|-
 +
! '''Date'''
 +
! '''Location'''
 +
! '''Attacker'''
 +
! '''Defender'''
 +
! '''Outcome'''
 +
|-
 +
|January-May
 +
|Betelgeuse
 +
|Andurien
 +
* First Defenders of Andurien
 +
* Third Defenders of Andurien (January)
 +
* Fourth Defenders of Andurien (January)<br/>
 +
Mercenary
 +
* Tooth of Ymir
 +
|CCAF
 +
* Warrior House Kamata
 +
* Warrior House Hiritsu
 +
* Prefectorate Guard (mid-February)<br/>
 +
Mercenary
 +
* [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] (9 May)
 +
|Capellan Victory
 +
* All Andurien forces retreat by 23 May
 +
|-
 +
|January-July
 +
|Gunthar
 +
|MAF
 +
* Third Canopian Fusiliers
 +
|Mercenary
 +
* Fifteenth Dracon Regiment
 +
|Capellan Victory
 +
* Fusiliers retreat on 9 July
 +
|-
 +
|January/February
 +
|[[Bentley]]
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 +
|CCAF
 +
* None
 +
|Andurien Victory
 +
* Andurien forces depart 2 March
 +
|-
 +
|February
 +
|[[Tsinghai]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[Fourth Free Worlds Guards]]
 +
|Mercenary
 +
* [[Black Widow Battalion]]
 +
|FedCom Victory
 +
* Fourth Guards effectively destroyed,<br/>flee to FedCom territory
 +
|-
 +
|2 March
 +
|Drozan
 +
|CCAF
 +
* Warrior House Dai Da Chi
 +
* Kincade's Rangers
 +
|MAF
 +
* First Canopian Light Horse
 +
* Harcourt's Destructors
 +
** Harcourt's Aliens<br/>
 +
Mercenary
 +
* Caesar's Cohorts
 +
|Capellan Victory
 +
* MAF survivors retreat early March
 +
|-
 +
|March
 +
|Sigma Mare
 +
|CCAF
 +
* [[Blandford's Grenadiers]]
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Garrison forces
 +
|Capellan Victory
 +
|-
 +
|April
 +
|[[Turin]]
 +
|MAF
 +
* Canopian Highlanders
 +
** Long's Light Lancers
 +
|CCAF
 +
* [[Kamakura's Hussars]]
 +
* [[Ishara's Grenadiers]]
 +
|Capellan Victory
 +
|-
 +
|March
 +
|Palladaine
 +
|CCAF
 +
* [[New Hessen Armored Scouts]]
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Third Defenders of Andurien
 +
|Andurien Victory
 +
* Armored Scouts investigated by<br/> [[Maskirovka]] for acting without orders
 +
|-
 +
|June
 +
|[[Latice]]
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Carson's Renegades
 +
|CCAF
 +
* [[Warrior House Lu Sann]]
 +
|Andurien Victory
 +
* Raid only, escape after 36 hours
 +
|-
 +
|June
 +
|Prix
 +
|Mercenary
 +
* McCarron's Armored Cavalry
 +
** 2 regiments
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Third Defenders of Andurien
 +
** 1 battalion
 +
* Militia
 +
** 1 battalion
 +
|Capellan Victory
 +
|-
 +
|June
 +
|Primus
 +
|Mercenary
 +
* McCarron's Armored Cavalry
 +
** 2 regiments
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Garrison forces
 +
|Capellan Victory
 +
* [[DropShip]] accident claims 60 killed,<br/>largest loss of life for Big MAC
 +
|-
 +
|4 September
 +
|[[Shiro III]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[Sixth Marik Militia]]
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Garrison forces
 +
|League Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
|-
 +
|September
 +
|Palladaine
 +
|FWLM
 +
* Sixth Marik Militia
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Garrison forces
 +
|League Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
|-
 +
|September
 +
|[[Second Try]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[Second Marik Militia]]
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Garrison forces
 +
|League Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
|-
 +
|September-October
 +
|Wallacia
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[Second Oriente Hussars]]
 +
|Mercenary
 +
* Black Widow Battalion
 +
|Secessionist Victory
 +
* Wallacia & Kujari remain independent<br/>"associates of the Free Worlds"
 +
|-
 +
|}
  
 
===3033===
 
===3033===
−
:The allies lost conquered ground to the defenders and had a hard time.
+
With the Capellan counterattack ongoing, the Magistracy fared the worse out of the alliance, losing worlds and valuable matériel to Liao forces. Luckily for the Anduriens: "stay-behind" groups were able to slow down the Liao offensive, buying them breathing space to pivot towards the Free Worlds. An attack was launched on Scarborough, base of operations for a number of FWLM raiding and reconnaissance missions into the Duchy of Andurien, but would end in defeat.  Thomas Marik, continuing to placate critics in Parliament, launched additional raids into FedCom territory, promising that the territory lost during the Fourth Succession War would be returned once the present crisis was resolved.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 65</ref>
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Jacomarie]]
 
−
:'''MAF Forces''':Long’s Light Lancers
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Ishara’s Grenadiers + House Dai Da Chi
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The Lancers give their best to delay the invaders. But their efforts were not enough. After several days of fighting the canopian forces lifted offworld.<ref>Brush War p.65</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Repulse]]
 
−
:'''MAF Forces''':Drummond’s Destroyer
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Kincade’s Rangers + House Dai Da Chi’s + Death Commandos
 
−
:'''Outcome''': The inexpierennced unit could not stay against such odd and retreated offworld, back to canopian territory.<ref>Brush War p. 65</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Scarborough]]
 
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Twelfth Atrean Dragoons
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The Dragoons were on the way to invade the Duchy but meet the Defenders on the ground and give them a bloody nose. The Defenders retreated offwolrd.<ref>Brush War p.65</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Wasat]]
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Thirteenth Marik Militia
 
−
:'''FCAF Forces''':conventinal forces
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The probing raid was a success, without loses.<ref>Brush War p. 65</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Oliver]]
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Iron Guard
 
−
:'''FCAF Forces''':conventinal forces
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The Guards give the pro LEague resistance movement new hope.<ref>Brush War p.65</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
===3034===
 
−
:The MAF retreat all line units back to bolster their defense.
 
−
The Anduriens fought their own battles against the FWLM.
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Shiba]]
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Fourth Defenders of Andurien
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Nightriders + Wild Ones (both MAC)
 
−
:'''Outcome''':Only the sacrifice of some sub units saved the Defenders from total anhillation.<ref>Brush War p.65 + 66</ref>
 
−
 
 
  
−
:'''Planet''':[[Renown]]
+
{| class="wikitable" border="1"; text-align:center;
−
:'''MAF Forces''':Drummond’s Destroyers + Jenkin’s Armored Cavalry
+
|-
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Ishara’s Grenadiers + Kincade’s Rangers
+
! '''Date'''
−
:'''Outcome''':With the arrival of the CCAF taskforce both units retreat back to canopian space.<ref>Brush War p. 66</ref>
+
! '''Location'''
 +
! '''Attacker'''
 +
! '''Defender'''
 +
! '''Outcome'''
 +
|-
 +
|April
 +
|Jacomarie
 +
|CCAF
 +
* Warrior House Dai Da Chi
 +
* Ishara's Grenadiers
 +
|MAF
 +
* Canopian Highlanders
 +
** Long's Light Lancers
 +
|Capellan Victory
 +
|-
 +
|May-June
 +
|Repulse
 +
|CCAF
 +
* Kincade's Rangers
 +
* Warrior House Dai Da Chi (10 June)
 +
|MAF
 +
* Harcourt's Destructors
 +
** Drummond's Destroyers
 +
|Capellan Victory
 +
|-
 +
|May
 +
|[[Scarborough]]
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[Twelfth Atrean Dragoons]]
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
|-
 +
|October
 +
|[[Wasat]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[Thirteenth Marik Militia]]
 +
|FedCom
 +
* Garrison forces
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
|-
 +
|October
 +
|[[Oliver]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[Iron Guard]]
 +
|FedCom
 +
* Garrison forces
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
|-
 +
|}
  
−
:'''Planet''':[[Buenos Aires]]
+
===3034-3035===
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':Fifth Defenders of Andurien  
+
With the Andurien-inspired rebellions in their rear pacified and the Magistracy largely pulling its forces back to defend their territory, the Capellan armed forces were able to mop up the remaining planets still under enemy occupation; when the fighting finally tapered off in mid-February [[3035]], the borders had been returned to their prewar state.  [[Chancellor]]-regent [[Romano Liao]], however, was not content with a return to the status quo, and began launching punitive raids into Duchy and Magistracy territories with the suspected intention of invading the Duchy and returning Andurien to Capellan rule.  The Chancellor was informed, however, that the Free Worlds League would view any invasion of the rebellious Duchy as an invasion of the League itself and be met with military action.  Though forced to back off from her plans, Romano nevertheless still intended to send a message to her would-be conquerors.  In May, whether by accident or not, a regiment of the Big MAC raided Scarborough.  Luckily the FWLM unit stationed there were away raiding Duchy territory, avoiding the two sides from coming to blows, but the diplomatic crisis it created overshadowed a pair of raids launched at the homeworlds of the Duchy and Magistracy, letting Dame Humphreys and Magestrix Centrella know just how far the long arm of House Liao could reach.<ref>''Historical: Brush War'', pp. 66–68</ref>
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Leo’s Demons + Barton’s Regiment (both MAC)
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The Defenders fight several weeks and abone the planet after the new reached thme that all conquered world were lost.<ref>Brush War p. 66</ref>
 
  
−
:'''Planet''':[[Andarmax]]
+
{| class="wikitable" border="1"; text-align:center;
−
:'''MAF Forces''':MacGraw’s Marauders + Killer Bees + Magistracy Militia
+
|-
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Kamakura’s Hussars + 5th MAC
+
! '''Date'''
−
:'''Outcome''':The Killer Bee's retreat and used their contract clausal to avoid unnessary damage. The Marauders paid a hight price for their defense and the miltia was destroyed to the last man.<ref>Brush War p.66</ref>
+
! '''Location'''
 +
! '''Attacker'''
 +
! '''Defender'''
 +
! '''Outcome'''
 +
|-
 +
|February
 +
|Shiba
 +
|CCAF
 +
* McCarron's Armored Cavalry
 +
** 2 regiments
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Fourth Defenders of Andurien
 +
|Capellan Victory
 +
|-
 +
|May
 +
|Renown
 +
|CCAF
 +
* Kamakura's Hussars
 +
* Ishara's Grenadiers
 +
|MAF
 +
* Harcourt's Destructors
 +
** Drummond's Destroyers
 +
|Capellan Victory
 +
|-
 +
|June-July
 +
|Buenos Aires
 +
|CCAF
 +
* McCarron's Armored Cavalry
 +
** 2 regiments
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 +
|Capellan Victory
 +
|-
 +
|August
 +
|Andarmax
 +
|CCAF
 +
* Kamakura's Hussars
 +
* McCarron's Armored Cavalry
 +
** 1 regiment
 +
|MAF
 +
* Canopian Highlanders
 +
** MacGraw's Marauders
 +
* Magistracy Militia<br/>
 +
Mercenary
 +
* Killer Bees
 +
|Capellan Victory
 +
|-
 +
|November
 +
|Palladaine
 +
|CCAF
 +
* Blandford's Grenadiers
 +
|None
 +
|Capellan Victory
 +
|-
 +
|November-February
 +
|New Roland
 +
|CCAF
 +
* House Dai Da Chi
 +
* Kamakura's Hussars
 +
|MAF
 +
* Clayborne's Commandos
 +
* First Canopian Light Horse
 +
* Harcourt's Destructors
 +
** Harcourt's Aliens<br/>
 +
Mercenary
 +
* Caesar's Cohorts
 +
|Capellan Victory
 +
* Planet pacified 19 February
 +
|-
 +
|16 May
 +
|[[Andurien]]
 +
|CCAF
 +
* Death Commandos
 +
** Demi-company
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Garrison forces
 +
|Andurien Victory
 +
* Assassination attempt
 +
|-
 +
|17 May
 +
|[[Canopus IV]]
 +
|CCAF
 +
* McCarron's Armored Cavalry
 +
** Fourth Regiment
 +
|MAF
 +
* [[Canopian Cuirassiers]]
 +
* [[Raventhir's Iron Hand]]
 +
|Canopian Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
|-
 +
|}
  
−
:'''Planet''':[[Palladaine]]
+
==Invasion of Andurien==
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':none
+
By 3035, the Andurien-Canopian alliance had suffered a calamitous defeat at the hands of the Capellans, and on 19 March Janos Marik was fully recovered from his stroke and well enough to resume the Captain-Generalcy.  Thomas Marik's strategy of slowly isolating the Duchy had done its job and the time seemed right for the Free Worlds League to go on the offensive and return its rebellious Duchy back under League control.  On 1 June a strategy meeting was held on Atreus, with Janos, Thomas, Duncan and Duggan in attendance.  A little after thirty minutes in to the meeting, after Duncan was called away on important news, a bomb hidden in portable holotable exploded. Janos and Duggan Marik were killed instantly; Thomas' body and those of several others in attendance were never found but presumed dead.  Though himself injured in the blast, Duncan was first to start digging through the rubble to try and find survivors.  A battered and still bruised Duncan was the one to announce the Captain-General's death, winning him much sympathy among the masses, and with none of the other surviving Mariks to dispute his claim Duncan Marik was nominated and confirmed the new Captain-General on 18 June.  Nine days later, Duncan announced incontrovertible evidence that it was Andurien forces responsible for the bombing and declared that the time for diplomacy was over: the invasion of Andurien would begin.<ref>''Historical: Brush War'', p. 68</ref><ref name=FWL-910/><ref name=20YUp52f>''20 Year Update'', pp. 52–53</ref><ref name=HHM49>''Handbook: House Marik'', pp. 49–50</ref>
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Blandford’s Grenadiers
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The Grenaiers reestablish capellan reign once more.<ref>Brush War p. 66</ref>
 
  
−
:'''Planet''':[[New Roland]]
+
Almost as soon as he had assumed the Captain-Generalcy Duncan Marik began moving FWLM units in position for the expected assault on Andurien.  Almost as quickly, Parliament, ever eager to quarrel even in a crisis, began hamstringing his efforts.  In the preceding years of regency Thomas had been able to use diplomacy to get what was needed, but the authoritarian Duncan rubbed many MPs the wrong way.  While only Regulus and Oriente could actually deny the Captain-General their provincial military forces under the new Internal Emergency Act, the other provinces provided the requested units but not the logistical support for them, forcing the federal government to foot the bill. The Captain-General's initial request for a blank check caused consternation for many MPs, and it was only through the diplomatic maneuverings of Speaker Stewart and the Duke of Oriente that sufficient funding was secured.<ref name=HBW70>''Historical: Brush War'', p. 70</ref>
−
:'''Forces''':Clayborne’s Commandoes + suvicors of Task Force Duo
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':House Dai Da Chi + Kamakura’s Hussar
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The canopian were desillusionated and their morale were low. The CCAF give all troops a final punishment, before all MAF forces retrrat back to their home space.<ref>Brush War p.66</ref>
 
  
 
===3035===
 
===3035===
−
:The Strategios awnsered with a clear message to the invasion attemps of these two factions.
+
As soon as he could escape the "petty matters of politics," Duncan Marik left for the front line, selecting [[Mosiro]] to serve as his base of operations and, as the disparate forces of the FWLM shuffled in, ordering war games take place on [[El Giza]] and [[Kwamashu]] so units could become acclimated to working with each other.  However, the last months of 3035 would be spent raiding the Duchy to gather intelligence and prepare for the inevitable assault, as well as to keep the Federated Commonwealth and Capellans off balance. FedCom forces would launch counterraids in response to these incursions, though with little success. The piratical [[Circinus Federation]] launched its own raid to try and take advantage of the situation, only for their attack to be rebuffed and a counterraid on [[Clayborne II]] succeeded in destroying military equipment and leveling a petty lord's keep.<ref>''Historical: Brush War'', pp. 70–72</ref>
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Andurien]]
 
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':N/A
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Death Commandos (small unit)
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The Commandos were sent to kill the Duchees but had no success, but the message were clear.<ref>Brush War p.67</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Canopus IV]]
 
−
:'''MAF Forces''':Raventhir’s Iron Hand + Canopian Cuirassiers
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Leo’s Demons (MAC)
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The CCAF unit showed the Centrella family that their capital planet was in range of a reprisal attack. After that message deliver the raiders retreated back.<ref>Brush War p.67</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
:The Captain General was assinnated through a bomb attack. The new Leader, Ducan Marik declare after a investigation the involvement of House Humphreys and declare war against Andurien.
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Conquista]]
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':First Atrean Dragoons (1 Bat)
 
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':conventional forces
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The raid were executed to gather as many information as possible.<ref>Brush War p. 70</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Shiro III]]
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':First Atrean Dragoons (1 Bat)
 
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':First Defenders of Andurien + Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The raiding forces retreat after probing the readiness of the defenders offworld. <ref>Brush War p. 70</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Milton]]
 
−
:'''FLWM Forces''':Fifth Regulan Hussars
 
−
:'''FCAF Forces''':N/A
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The defending Hussars suffer some loses but could repell the invaders.<ref>Brush War p. 70
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Nestor]]
 
−
:'''Forces''':Second Republicans
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Fifth Fusiliers of Oriente
 
−
:'''Outcome''':Both units make probig attacks against the Hussars and retreated offwolrd afterwards.<ref>Brush War p.70</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Harsefeld]]
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':First Sirian Lancers
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Third Republicans
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The Lancers show the raiders their strength which were satisfied with the engamentent and headed back to Fed-Com-space.<ref>Brush War p. 72</ref>
 
−
 
 
  
−
:'''Planet''':[[Sierra]]
+
{| class="wikitable" border="1"; text-align:center;
−
:'''Forces''':Circinian forces
+
|-
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Fifth Oriente Hussars
+
! '''Date'''
−
:'''Outcome''':First they defended the local citizens against the pirates and second make a short conter raid against Clayborne II. <ref>Brush War p. 72</ref>
+
! '''Location'''
−
 
+
! '''Attacker'''
−
:'''Planet''':[[Palladaine]]
+
! '''Defender'''
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Sixth Marik Militia
+
! '''Outcome'''
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':unknown
+
|-
−
:'''Outcome''':The Militia had only one goal to destroy as much they can, for the assault on Scarborough.<ref>Brush War p. 72</ref>
+
|October
 +
|[[Conquista]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[First Atrean Dragoons]]
 +
** Alpha Battalion
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Garrison forces
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
|-
 +
|October
 +
|[[Shiro III]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* First Atrean Dragoons
 +
** Beta Battalion
 +
|Andurien
 +
* First Defenders of Andurien
 +
* Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
|-
 +
|November
 +
|[[Milton]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[Fifth Regulan Hussars]]
 +
|FedCom
 +
* Garrison forces
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
|-
 +
|November
 +
|[[Nestor]]
 +
|AFFC
 +
* [[Second Republican]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[Fifth Fusiliers of Oriente]]
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
|-
 +
|November
 +
|[[Harsefeld]]
 +
|AFFC
 +
* [[Third Republican]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[First Sirian Lancers]]
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
|-
 +
|November
 +
|[[Sierra]]
 +
|Circinus Federation
 +
* [[Black Warriors]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[Fifth Oriente Hussars]]
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
|-
 +
|December
 +
|Palladaine
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[Sixth Marik Militia]]
 +
|CCAF
 +
* Garrison forces
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
|-
 +
|}
  
 
===3036===
 
===3036===
−
:Duncan selected seven worlds for the first reintegration in the League.
+
Duncan Marik began the invasion in full with the targeting of seven Duchy worlds in 3036, most of which were seen as easy conquests.  That complacency was quickly disabused on many of the worlds, with FWLM forces bloodied and bruised against surprising opposition.  Perhaps the greatest surprise of the campaign however did not come on the battlefield: on 5 December, Thomas Marik presented himself before Parliament, worse for wear but clearly alive.  Thomas reported that he had been pulled from the rubble by ComStar and undergone rehabilitation on [[Terra]], all the while keeping abreast of the situation.  He revealed that ComStar's own investigation into the bombing revealed no participation by Andurien, and while not outright saying so suspicion quickly fell on Duncan as the culprit.  After a battery of tests proved Thomas' identity (and, perhaps most importantly, a lack of any bionic enhancements), Parliament took the unprecedented step of voting Duncan out of office and bestowing the title of Captain-General on Thomas.  Duncan, however, remained in the field and in command of the forces attacking Andurien, leading to a potentially precarious situation for the League.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 72–74</ref><ref name=HHM49/><ref name=20YUp52f/>
  
−
:'''Planet''':[[Ingomish]]
+
{| class="wikitable" border="1"; text-align:center;
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Third Free Worlds Guard + Thirteenth Marik Militia + Iron Guard
+
|-
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':milita
+
! '''Date'''
−
:'''Outcome''':These 3 combat commands had no difficults to show their superiority against the defenders.<ref>Brush War p.72</ref>
+
! '''Location'''
 +
! '''Attacker'''
 +
! '''Defender'''
 +
! '''Outcome'''
 +
|-
 +
|January
 +
|[[Ingonish]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[Third Free Worlds Guards]]
 +
* [[Thirteenth Marik Militia]]
 +
* Iron Guard
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Militia
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
* Government and military facilities captured within<br/>five days, total pacification within two weeks
 +
|-
 +
|April
 +
|[[Leyda]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[First Oriente Hussars]]
 +
* [[Eighteenth Marik Militia]]
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Militia
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
* Total pacification completed by May
 +
|-
 +
|May
 +
|[[McAffe]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[Fifth Fusiliers of Oriente]]
 +
* [[Ninth Regulan Hussars]]
 +
|AFFC
 +
* None
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
* Lyran forces retreat
 +
|-
 +
|May
 +
|Shiro III
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[Atrean Hussars]]
 +
* [[First Marik Militia]]
 +
* [[First Fusiliers of Oriente]]
 +
|Andurien
 +
* First Defenders of Andurien
 +
* Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
* Andurien forces retreat 7 June
 +
|-
 +
|May
 +
|[[Villanueva]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[First Oriente Hussars]]
 +
* Second Oriente Hussars
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Garrison forces
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
|-
 +
|August
 +
|[[Uhuru]]
 +
|AFFC
 +
* Lyran forces
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[Twentieth Marik Militia]]
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
* Raid only
 +
|-
 +
|4 December-ongoing
 +
|[[Cursa]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* [[First Free Worlds Guards]]
 +
* [[Twenty-fifth Marik Militia]]
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Militia
 +
* Fourth Defenders of Andurien (hidden)
 +
|Stalemate
 +
|-
 +
|}
  
 +
===3037===
 +
With [[Thomas Marik]] having returned and won the unyielding support of Parliament, Duncan Marik was a desperate man.  The former Captain-General was convinced there was only one course of action left if he was to regain everything he'd lost: win the war decisively and quickly.  Casting his previous strategy aside, Duncan gathered his forces for a bold attack on the important world of [[Xanthe III]].  Unfortunately that same boldness would cost him his life: on 4 February, while personally leading a detachment on what was thought to be an easy operation, Duncan Marik was killed in action.  With the offensive on Xanthe faltering, Thomas Marik stepped in to personally take command and ultimately win the battle.  Afterwards, Thomas ordered a pause on all offensive operations for the rest of the year so a new strategy could be hashed out.  The Captain-General also turned his attention to Parliament, speaking eloquently about how friction and instability between it and the Captain-General had been the cause of many problems during this and previous wars.  Prior to Duncan's death he had introduced the [[Addendum to the Incorporation]], sweeping legislation which would do away with the Home Defense Act and other constraints placed on the Captain-General, and using his diplomatic skills was able to pass it.  This dramatic change would allow the Captain-General greater ability to deploy the FWLM and hopefully bring the crisis to a swift end.<ref>''Historical: Brush War'', pp. 73–76</ref>
  
−
:'''Planet''':[[Leyda]]
+
{| class="wikitable" border="1"; text-align:center;
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':First Oriente Hussars + 18th Marik
+
|-
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':militia
+
! '''Date'''
−
:'''Outcome''':The defenders surrender after they see the meanless effort of a defence.<ref>Brush War p. 72</ref>
+
! '''Location'''
 +
! '''Attacker'''
 +
! '''Defender'''
 +
! '''Outcome'''
 +
|-
 +
|January-May
 +
|[[Cursa]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* First Free Worlds Guards
 +
* Twenty-fifth Marik Militia
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Fourth Defenders of Andurien
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
* Andurien forces retreat
 +
|-
 +
|February-May
 +
|[[Xanthe III]]
 +
|FWLM (Initial)
 +
* [[Tenth Marik Militia]]
 +
* [[Fifteenth Marik Militia]]
 +
Mercenary (Initial)
 +
* [[Head Hunters]]
 +
FWLM (Reinforcements)
 +
* [[First Fusiliers of Oriente]]
 +
* [[Fifth Marik Militia]]
 +
* Twelfth Atrean Dragoons
 +
* Iron Guards
 +
|Andurien (Initial)
 +
* Third Defenders of Andurien
 +
* Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 +
Mercenary (Reinforcements)
 +
* Tooth of Ymir
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
* Duncan Marik killed 4 February
 +
* Andurien forces retreat
 +
|-
 +
|}
  
−
:'''Planet''':[[McAffe]]
+
===3038===
−
:'''Forces''':Fifth Fusiliers of Orients + Ninth Regulan Hussars
+
The enforced pause allowed the League to plan a more measured strategy for reconquering Andurien.  One at a time, each of the outer planets would be conquered in turn, with sufficient reserves in place should the situation warrant it, until only Andurien itself stood alone.  As it happened, this caution proved unnecessary, but nevertheless the detailed planning which went into these invasions proved to outside observers that Thomas Marik had martial abilities.  In the meantime, raids continued to be launched by the Free Worlds League into the Lyran half of the FedCom alliance, and vice versa, including [[Nestor]], [[Epsilon]] and [[Galisteo]], but despite fears of a broader war breaking out was not to come to pass.<ref>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 76–77</ref>
−
:'''FCAF Forces''':N/A
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The raiding force began immedatly with their retreat with the arrival of the second Marik command on the planet.<ref>Brush War p. 72</ref>
 
  
−
:'''Planet''':[[Shiro III]]
+
{| class="wikitable" border="1"; text-align:center;
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Atrean Hussars + First Marik Militia + First Fusiliers of Oriente
+
|-
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':First Defenders of Andurien + Fifth Defenders of Andurien
+
! '''Date'''
−
:'''Outcome''':The 5th Andurien retreat offworld while the First held the line of defense. They had fortified their position and make an frontal assault to get their awaiting dropship and flee deeper in the Duchy. All 3 regiments suffer some casaulties during the fight.<ref>Brush War p. 72 + 73</ref>
+
! '''Location'''
−
 
+
! '''Attacker'''
−
 
+
! '''Defender'''
−
:'''Planet''':[[Villanueva]]
+
! '''Outcome'''
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':First Oriente Hussars + Second Oriente Hussars
+
|-
−
:'''Andurien Forces''': conventional units
+
|11 February
−
:'''Outcome''':The defenders fought with fury and damaged the invaders a little. The conter attack break the morale of the defending unit which surrender after 14 days of battle.<ref>Brush War p.73</ref>
+
|[[Sadurni]]
−
 
+
|FWL
−
:'''Planet''':[[Uhuru]]
+
* [[Eleventh Atrean Dragoons]]
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Twentieth Marik
+
* [[Eighth Orloff Grenadiers]]
−
:'''FCAF Forces''':N/A
+
|Andurien
−
:'''Outcome''':The raid become in a longer engagement. The raiders could only lifted of world after 21 day one planet.<ref>Brush War p. 74</ref>
+
* Third Defenders of Andurien
−
 
+
** 1 battalion
−
:'''Planet''':[[Cursa]]
+
|Free Worlds Victory
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Twenty-fifth Marik Militia + First Free Worlds Guards
+
* Andurien forces retreat after two weeks
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':Fourth Defenders of Andurien
+
|-
−
:'''Outcome''':The landing were uncontested. In a false feeling of security a bomb attack changed this emmidatley. The Defenders strike from their hidden position an deliver hugh damage. The Guards had only one Battalion for the fight and the 25th were incable fo fight (both CO's were killed during the explosion). The ongoing battle ended only with the withdrew of the Defenders.<ref>Brush War p. 74</ref>
+
|August
−
 
+
|[[Ryerson]]
−
:The heir of the throne, Thomas Marik, reapeared in front of the gahered assembly. Ducan Marik must prove his worth as a comander/leader of the nation. His decision was his doom.
+
|FWLM
−
 
+
* [[Second Marik Militia]]
−
 
+
* [[Fourth Marik Militia]]
−
:'''Planet''':[[Xanthe III]]
+
|Andurien
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Tenth Marik Militias  + Fifteenth Marik Militias + Head Hunters  + reinforcement (First Fusiliers of Oriente + Fifth Marik Militia + 12th Atrean Dragoons + Iron Guards)
+
* Militia
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':Third Defenders of Andurien + 5th Defenders of Andurien + reinforcement (Tooth of Ymir)
+
|Free Worlds Victory
−
:'''Outcome''':
+
* Planet surrenders 100 hours after invasion begins
−
:Part 1:The prize for this planet was high for the royal forced. The Marik troops tried to pin the Defenders in a place to deliver the final blow, but an engagement cost Ducan Marik his life. The 15th faltered under the pressure of the Defeders and only the 10th continued to fight
+
|-
−
Part Two:The Tooth defend the retreating defenders but lost their CO during these action. The new CO's does not renew the contract and headed of world. Both Defenders command retreated also offworld.<ref>Brush War p. 75-76</ref>
+
|August-October
−
 
+
|[[Lopez]]
−
:'''Planet''':[[Sadurni]]
+
|FWLM
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Eleventh Atrean Dragoons + Eighth Orloff Grenadiers
+
* [[Fourth Oriente Hussars]]
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':Third Defenders of Andurien (1 Bat)
+
* First Free Worlds Guards
−
:'''Outcome''':The expierenced Defenders split in small subunit and began to raid the invaders. The Grenadiers in response destroy all possible supplies without regard of the civilan casaulties. The 3rd retreated off world.<ref>Brush War p. 76</ref>
+
* Thirteenth Marik Militia
−
 
+
|Andurien
−
 
+
* Sixth Defenders of Andurien
−
:'''Planet''':[[Lopez]]
+
** 2 battalions
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Fourth Oriente Hussars +  First Free Worlds Guards +  Thirtieth Marik Militia
+
* Militia
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':Sixth Defenders of Andurien
+
|Free Worlds Victory
−
:'''Outcome''':The Husars together with the Guards lead the attack against the Defenders. The militia had rear guard duty. The ongoing campaign were in favor of the invaders. The 6th surrender after running out of supplies to the FWLM.<ref>Brush War p. 76</ref>
+
* Andurien forces surrender 21 October
−
 
+
|-
−
 
+
|9 November-ongoing
−
:'''Planet''':[[Ryerson]]
+
|[[Conquista]]
−
:'''Forces''':Second Marik Militias + Fourth Marik Militias
+
|FWLM
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':First Defenders of Andurien
+
* Sixth Marik Militia
−
:'''Outcome''':The 1st was called back to Andurien was the last battle. On the planet only militia remaind, which was easily overwhlmed by the two mechforces.<ref>Brush War p.77</ref>
+
* [[Second Free Worlds Guards]]
−
 
+
* [[Atrean Hussars]]
−
 
+
|Andurien
−
:'''Planet''':[[Conquista]]
+
* Fifth Defenders of Andurien
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Sixth Marik Militia + Second Free Worlds Guards + Atrean Hussars
+
|Ongoing conflict
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Fifth Defenders of Andurien
+
|-
−
:'''Outcome''':The 6th were charged with a fury to avenger their fallen comrades were blind. The 5th Defenders discover a weak spot and break through the defense cocon. The Rebells lifted offworld, but the world was pacify by the 3 commands.<ref>Brush War p.77</ref>
+
|}
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Nestor]]
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Fifth Fusiliers of Oriente
 
−
:'''FCAF Forces''':N/A
 
−
:'''Outcome''':A probing raid without loses.<ref>Brush War p. 77</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Epsilon]]
 
−
:'''Forces''':Third Fusiliers of Oriente
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':N/A
 
−
:'''Outcome''':A probing raid with some loses.<ref>Brush War p. 77</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Galisteo]]
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Swann’s Cavaliers
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Thumpers
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The Thumbers invaded the planet. The Cavaliers scattered and fought the Steiner unit on several occations. The battle was without a clear winner.<ref>Brush War p. 77</ref>
 
  
 
===3039===
 
===3039===
−
:'''Planet''':[[Lurgatan]]
+
The year 3039 would see the end of one conflict and the beginning of another.  With its outer defenses laid bare, Andurien was open to invasion, and a blockade had been imposed with only humanitarian aid - inspected by ComStar - allowed through.  However, Thomas Marik knew that, where before the defenders had been willing to give ground, in the event of an invasion their backs would be up against the proverbial wall and would fight all the fiercer for it, causing greater casualties for both sides and more collateral damage.  Hoping to avoid this if at all possible, Thomas extended a final olive branch to Dame Humphreys and negotiations took place in Geneva on Terra, with ComStar serving as neutral arbiters.  Unfortunately the by late May negotiations failed: while the threat of House Liao retaliation was enough for the Anduriens to contemplate rejoining the League and even disbanding its military, they refused to surrender Dame Humphreys and the rest of the leadership to face Federal justice.  With invasion imminent, [[Primus of ComStar|Primus]] [[Myndo Waterly]] gave one final warning that the [[Com Guards]] would defend themselves, the [[HPG]] network, and certain vital civilian infrastructure on Andurien from any aggression by either party.<ref name=HBW82>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 78–82</ref>
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Eighth Orloff Grenadier
 
−
:'''Forces''':none
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The planet surrender without a shot fired.<ref>Brush War p. 77</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Les Halles]]
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Fifth Marik Militia
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':N/A
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The milita pushed the raiders byside<ref>Brush War p.78</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
====War of 3039====
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Menkalinen]]
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Fifteenth Marik Militia + Thirtieth Marik Militia
 
−
:'''FCAF Forces''':none
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The planet was secured  without a fight.<ref>Brush War p.78</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Hsien]]
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Third Free Worlds Guards
 
−
:'''FCAF Forces''':Wolf’s Dragoons (2 regiments)
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The Guards withdrew with no additional forces at hand and new that 2 elite merc units were underway to reliberated the planet fo the Fec-Com curse.<ref>Brush War p.78</ref>
 
  
−
:'''Planet''':[[Callison]]
+
Before it could begin though, the [[War of 3039]] kicked off.  Although primarily an invasion of the [[Draconis Combine]] by the FedCom alliance, the Free Worlds saw this as an opportunity to retake some of the worlds it had lost during the Fourth Succession War, and launched their own [[War of 3039#Free Worlds League Operations|invasions and raids]] on a number of worlds.  Most of these ended in defeat, in part because of the forces needed for the Andurien conflict, with few standout achievements.<ref name=HBW82/>
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Thirty-first Marik Militia
 
−
:'''FCAF Forces''':Davion Assault Guards
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The invaders retreat inface off such odds after a short engagement.<ref>:Brush War p. 78</ref>
 
  
−
:'''Planet''':[[Marcus]]
+
Despite this siphoning of forces, the battle of Andurien would be one of the largest of the early [[thirty-first century]], and (as Thomas Marik feared) one of the bloodiest of the secession crisis.  The First Marik Militia captured the Humphreys Palace in early December, though it wouldn't be until later that month that Catherine herself was captured and, wishing to spare her people are further bloodshed, agreed to surrender.<ref name=HBW82/>
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Twenty-fifth Marik Militia
 
−
:'''FCAF Forces''':Third Crucis Lancers RCT
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The Lancers damaged the Militia badly and only 5 companies could get offplanet.<ref>Brush War p. 78</ref></ref>
 
  
−
:'''Planet''':[[Hall]]
+
{| class="wikitable" border="1"; text-align:center;
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Eighteenth Marik Militia
+
|-
−
:'''FCAF Forces''':Black Widow Battalion (WD)
+
! '''Date'''
−
:'''Outcome''':After losing 3 companies to the Black Widow, the CO of the Militia surrender and retreated offworld.<ref>Brush War p. 78
+
! '''Location'''
 +
! '''Attacker'''
 +
! '''Defender'''
 +
! '''Outcome'''
 +
|-
 +
|January - March
 +
|[[Conquista]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* Sixth Marik Militia
 +
* Second Free Worlds Guards
 +
* Atrean Hussars
 +
|Andurien
 +
* Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
* Andurien forces escape 10 March
 +
|-
 +
|April
 +
|[[Lurgatan]]
 +
|FWLM
 +
* Eighth Orloff Grenadiers
 +
|Andurien
 +
* None
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
|-
 +
|10 June - January
 +
|[[Andurien]]
 +
|FWLM (Initial)
 +
* First Marik Militia
 +
* First Free Worlds Guards
 +
* Eleventh Atrean Dragoons
 +
* [[First Regulan Hussars]]
 +
* First Fusiliers of Oriente
 +
* [[Second Fusiliers of Oriente]]<br/>
 +
Reinforcements (September)
 +
* Eighth Orloff Grenadiers
 +
* [[Third Free Worlds Guards]]
 +
* Home Guard
 +
* Tenth Marik Militia
 +
* [[Always Faithful]]
 +
|Andurien
 +
* First Defenders of Andurien
 +
* Third Defenders of Andurien
 +
* Fourth Defenders of Andurien
 +
* Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 +
* Sixth Defenders of Andurien
 +
|Free Worlds Victory
 +
* Dame Catherine Humphreys captured 19 December
 +
* Major resistance ended January 3040
 +
|-
 +
|}
  
−
:'''Planet''':[[Alioth]]
+
==Aftermath==
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Gryphons
+
Tens of thousands were killed during the course of the secession crisis, with millions more displaced and trillions of [[M-Bill]]s in damage, and all for seemingly no point: no territory was lost or gained by the Inner Sphere powers, with the borders largely restored to their pre-Crisis boundaries. Dame Humphreys was set to go on trial for treason, but it was not to be. On 19 March 3040, she died of a heart attack. With the main instigator dead, Thomas Marik decided to pardon most of the remaining military and political leadership in an effort to help the reconstruction.<ref name=HBW84>''Historical: Brush Wars'', pp. 83–84</ref>
−
:'''FCAF Forces''':N/A
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The raiders get what they want and withdrew.<ref>Brush War p. 78</ref>
 
  
−
:'''Planet''':[[Cor Caroli]]
+
In attempting to gain greater independence, the Duchy of Andurien lost everything. Andurien itself was occupied for a time and a federally appointed governor was placed in charge of running the duchy; House Humphreys would not resume its sovereignty of Andurien until [[3048]], when [[Dalma Humphreys]] (the least offensive of Catherine's heirs) was allowed to resume control. The Defenders of Andurien were forcibly disbanded, its equipment used to raise the [[Free Worlds Legionnaires]], and the Duchy was specifically banned from raising any future military forces.<ref name=HBW84/>
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Gryphons
 
−
:'''FCAF Forces''':N/A
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The raiders get what they want and withdrew.<ref>Brush War p.78 </ref>
 
  
−
===The Phact Finding Mission===
+
The crisis set the stage for many changes in the governmental policies of the Free Worlds League. The adoption of Thomas Marik's Addendum to the Incorporation can be directly related to this and the other conflicts that engulfed the Inner Sphere during this period. The Addendum formalized and made permanent many of the emergency laws and policy changes that were enacted in response to the crisis, increasing the role and power of the federal government at the expense of the provinces. Another change which can be linked to the crisis is the enactment of the [[Military Reorganization Act]] which standardized military education and the structure of the Free Worlds League Military, making a body of soldiers that was loyal to the Free Worlds League as a whole rather than being loyal to any regional, world or local governmental body.<ref name=FWL-910/>
  
−
:'''Planet''':[[Capella]]
+
For the Confederation, victory in throwing back the invading forces provided a much-needed morale boost after the disastrous Fourth Succession War.  Though the combined Andurien-Canopus militaries were by no means military heavyweights, the threat they presented was no less real.  The victories achieved gave something which the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] could build upon towards regaining some of their lost strength.  The [[Warrior House Orders]] in particular were able to quickly rebuild from the bevy of new recruits which swelled their ranks.<ref>''20 Year Update'', p. 59</ref>
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Ninth Marik Militia
 
−
:'''CCAF Forces''':Blandford’s Grenadiers
 
−
:'''Outcome''':They landed and scured what ever possible and retreated offworld before the conterassault happen.<ref>Brush War p.79</ref>
 
  
 +
For the first time since the start of the Succession Wars, a Periphery power had attempted to exert itself in the Inner Sphere, though the Magistracy of Canopus failed in the end.  However, the expected retaliatory strikes against the Canopians would never come.  Instead, on 9 May 3040 [[Emma Centrella]] overthrew her mother and made conciliatory moves to the Free Worlds League, formally apologizing for her realm's role in the crisis and paying significant reparations to help rebuild Andurien.<ref name=HBW84/>
  
−
:'''Planet''':[[Chamdo]]
+
The crisis was also the first demonstration of ComStar's new military force, whose defense of civilian safe havens during the final battle on Andurien gained the organization widespread praise and allowing for the Com Guards to begin more widespread deployment.<ref name=HBW84/>
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Second Oriente Hussars
 
−
:'''FCAF Forces''':N/A
 
−
:'''Outcome''':Probing Raid<ref>Brush War p.78</ref>
 
  
−
 
+
==See Also==
−
:'''Planet''':[[Old Kentucky]]
+
* ''[[Every Twelve Seconds]]''
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Second Oriente Hussars
 
−
:'''FCAF Forces''':N/A
 
−
:'''Outcome''':Probing Raid<ref>Brush War p.78</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Raballa]]
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Second Oriente Hussars
 
−
:'''FCAF Forces''':N/A
 
−
:'''Outcome''':Probing Raid<ref>Brush War p.78</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Phact]]
 
−
:'''FWLM Forces''':Second Oriente Hussars
 
−
:'''FCAF Forces''':N/A
 
−
:'''Outcome''':Probing Raid<ref>Brush War p.78</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
:'''Planet''':[[Andurien]]
 
−
:'''Forces''':First Marik Militia + First
 
−
Free Worlds Guards + Eleventh Atrean Dragoons + First Regulan Hussars + First Fusiliers of Oriente + Second Fusiliers of Oriente + reinforcement (Eight Orloff Grenadiers + Third Free Worlds Guards + Home Guard + Tenth Marik Militia + Always Faithful)
 
−
:'''Andurien Forces''':1st Defenders of Andurien + 3rd Defenders of Andurien + 4th Defenders of Andurien + 5th Defenders of Andurien + 6th Defenders of Andurien
 
−
:'''Outcome''':The naval battle cost both sides. The defenders lost 6 dropships +50 fighters because the invaders only 36 fighter together with 3 dropships.
 
−
:The landing was contested from the beginning. The First Regulan Hussars pinned the 3rd Defenders of Andurien in placed, where the Eleventh Atrean Dragoons detroyed the command to the last man.
 
−
:First Defenders of Andurien meet the FWL Guards near a large city. The 4th Defenders came to their releave. The FWL Guards destroy the 4th but suffer in this progress horrendous loses too.
 
−
:The next battle was extended with the arrival of new troops for the FWLM. The Sixth Defenders give their best, but could not stop the siege. The 1st Defenders released the shattered 6th after heavy fighting with the invaders. With the capture of the Dame Humphreys the fight ended arrupted, because she called all Anduriens to stand down and accept the new order from the FWLM. The Defenders were disbanded. Their machines were the ground work for the newly formed Free World Legionnaires and the Clan of Humphreys lost all privileges and the right to rules over Andurien.<ref>Brush War p. 79 - 83</ref>
 
  
 
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
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* ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]''
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* ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
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* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''
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[[Category:Rebellions]]
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Latest revision as of 21:43, 10 February 2024

Andurien Secession
Part of Succession Wars
Start Date 11 September 3030
End Date 3040
Result Andurien secession crushed
Capellan Confederation survives Canopian-Andurian invasion
Factions
Duchy of Andurien,
Magistracy of Canopus		 Capellan Confederation Free Worlds League
Commanders and leaders
Dame Catherine Humphreys,
Magestrix Kyalla Centrella		 Chancellor-regent Romano Liao Captain-General Janos Marik
Environment
Standard
Conditions
Normal

The Andurien Secession Crisis, or more simply the Andurien Crisis, began in September 3030 when the Duchy of Andurien rebelled against the Free Worlds League, seceding to create a small nation state unto itself and allying with the Magistracy of Canopus to invade the Capellan Confederation. The League's initial response to this secession was stymied by the incapacitation of Captain-General Janos Marik by a sudden stroke, and against a Confederation severely weakened by the Fourth Succession War the Andurien-Canopus alliance made a number of initial gains. However, by 3035 the Confederation had managed to throw back the invaders, and then the Free Worlds League Military began its campaign to reconquer the renegade province. It would not be until 3040 before the last resistance was pacified and the crisis ended.[1]

Prelude[edit]

Andurien had been the cause of much trouble for the Free Worlds ever since it was conquered by Allan Marik and given to the Humphreys family to rule. The Age of War began when the Capellan Confederation declared war on the Free Worlds to "liberate" the planet from their rule, and the two powers fought three separate conflicts over the issue. The last lead directly to the creation of the Star League, which declared the matter in favor of House Liao and granted them control over Andurien. The rump Duchy of Andurien remained under the rule of House Humphreys, which relocated to Kanata and (despite the insulting loss of Andurien) continued to serve the Free Worlds and Star League. Melissa Humphreys was appointed governor of the occupied Magistracy of Canopus after the Reunification War, where she helped to rebuild and modernize the Periphery nation and cement a good relationship between her family and the Centrellas. The start of the Succession Wars saw Andurien reconquered by Marik forces, and it would remain part of the Free Worlds throughout the era under the rule of the Humphreys.[2]

The Humphreys' relationship with House Marik had also been contentious, a fact highlighted during the reign of Dame Catherine Humphreys. Since first ascending to her position, Dame Humphreys had taken a strict isolationist stance and invoked the Home Defense Act every year to keep Andurien forces out of federal control.[3] Dame Humphreys refused to take sides during Anton's Revolt, but it is believed the rebellion helped galvanized her own aspirations of independence for Andurien. After being rebuffed by the Principality of Regulus, Catherine sough aid for this dream from outside the League and reached out to her friend, Magestrix Kyalla Centrella, who entered into a secret agreement to create a new nation together.[4][5]

The Fourth Succession War was not nearly as damaging to the Free Worlds League as it was to the Capellan Confederation and Draconis Combine, but it would plant the seeds of the Anduriens' attempt at secession. While not targeted by the Federated Commonwealth, the League was compelled into the fight as part of the Kapteyn Accords. Janos Marik's foot-dragging on the matter was not to his allies' liking though, and after a half-hearted offensive the FWLM was forced to retreat by a surprise attack from the "Tikonov Free Republic" supported by Lyran forces. Part or all of several provinces were lost, and Parliament was furious.

Among the loudest critics was Catherine Humphreys, who argued the Captain-General needed to retake the worlds lost to FedCom and immediately attack the Confederation to, as she put it: "put a sick animal out of its misery." Indeed, during the last years of the war Catherine had ordered the secret bombing of a Capellan hospital on Scarborough and used the CCAF's reactions as justification to occupy Palladaine with Andurien troops for a brief time. However, weeks of furious arguments was apparently leading nowhere, and Catherine's patience had run out. On 11 September 3030, Dame Humphreys declared the Act of Incorporation null and void and formally allied the now independent Duchy of Andurien with the Magistracy of Canopus. Two days later, the Defenders of Andurien and Magistracy Armed Forces launched their invasion of the Capellan Confederation.[6][5]

Andurien-Canopus Invasion[edit]

3030[edit]

In their opening attacks on the Confederation, the Anduriens and Canopians were pursuing two wildly different strategies. With no reserves and only one regiment held back to defend Andurien, Dame Humphreys' forces targeted key Capellan worlds in an attempt to shatter the defenders' military, economy and fighting spirit before they realized a war was on. Meanwhile, the Magistracy's goal was simply to capture as much territory as possible, and attacked along a broad front. On many planets, the attackers met minimal if any resistance and were able to quickly capture their targets. However, the invasions of worlds vital to the Confederation such as Betelgeuse and Grand Base stalled for lack of adequate forces and stiff resistance by the CCAF.[7]

When news of the Andurien secession reached the other League planets it created a backlash in favor of the Marik rulers. Using this mandate, Captain-General Janos Marik took steps to consolidate his power, most significantly with the creation of the Internal Emergency Act of 3030. The primary provision of this act was to strip many of the powers of the Home Defense Act which had limited the power of both the Captain-General and the federal government to demand combat forces from local and regional governments. Opposition to this act from Parliament was browbeaten into submission as being unpatriotic - though notably both the Principality of Regulus and the Duchy of Oriente were not subject to the new Acts restrictions - and it was passed with minimal debate.[6][8]

Unfortunately, on 22 October, Janos Marik suffered a stroke which left him unable to discharge his duties as Captain-General. With no appointed heir, a power struggle broke out between Duggan Marik and Duncan Marik, with Parliament deadlocked over who should take over. This situation would last for months and leave the League unable to respond to the Anduriens' secession.[8]

Date Location Attacker Defender Outcome
13 September Primus Mercenary CCAF
  • Militia
 Andurien Victory
13 September Prix Mercenary
  • Tooth of Ymir
    • 1 battalion
 CCAF
  • None
 Andurien Victory
  • Planetary government surrenders without fight
19 September Repulse MAF CCAF Stalemate
  • MAF forces control only major population centers
29 September Grand Base Andurien CCAF Stalemate
  • Earthwerks factory partially captured
  • CCAF training facilities captured
October Palladaine Andurien CCAF
  • Militia
 Andurien Victory
October Drozan MAF

Mercenary

Capellan Stalemate
  • MAF forces control agricultural infrastructure
  • CCAF forces control mountains, urban centers
October Renown MAF

Mercenary

CCAF
  • Militia
 Canopian Victory
October New Roland MAF CCAF
  • Militia
 Canopian Victory
November Altorra Mercenary CCAF
  • Militia
 Andurien Victory
  • Raiding only
November/December Fronde Mercenary
  • Carson's Renegades
 CCAF
  • Militia
 Andurien Victory
  • Raiding only
November Gunthar MAF Mercenary Stalemate
2 December Betelgeuse Andurien CCAF Stalemate
12 December Jacomarie MAF CCAF
  • Militia
 Canopian Victory
December Sax MAF
  • Canopian Highlanders
    • MacGraw's Marauders
 CCAF
  • Militia
 Canopian Victory
  • Violent reprisals against guerrilla attacks
    inflame insurgency
December Andarmax MAF
  • Magistracy Militia

Mercenary

CCAF
  • Militia
 Canopian Victory

3031[edit]

With the lack of a military reprisal from the Free Worlds, the Duchy of Andurien continued to build on the gains it had made the previous year. Raiding forces were sent deep into Confederation territory to keep CCAF reinforcements at bay and additional worlds were occupied. Additionally, the worlds of Shiba and Buenos Aires voluntarily agreed to come under Andurien control in October thanks to a campaign of psychological warfare and targeted assassinations carried out by special "Liberation Units" the Anduriens had appropriated when they seceded. Unfortunately, the situation on Betelgeuse remained a quagmire, while Andurien forces were forced to retreat from Grand Base. The Magistracy too was bogged down in heavy fighting on several worlds, forcing them to reconsider expanding their front and instead resupplying ones already invested until they were resolved.[9]

Meanwhile, the succession crisis in the Free Worlds was finally resolved, though not to Duggan's or Duncan's liking. On 11 January Thomas Marik, having served in ComStar for the last few decades, returned to Atreus bearing Verigraph documents proving his claim as the rightful heir to the Captaincy-General. With the backing of several powerful supporters, including Duke Christopher Halas and SAFE Director Jaime Cornel, Thomas was made a regent by Parliament, assuming the title "Warden of the Perimeter Defenses" while his father remained as Captain-General.[10]

Date Location Attacker Defender Outcome
January-December Betelgeuse Andurien
  • First Defenders of Andurien

Mercenary

  • Tooth of Ymir (2 February)
 CCAF Stalemate
January-December Gunthar MAF
  • Third Canopian Fusiliers
 Mercenary
  • Fifteenth Dracon Regiment
 Stalemate
January-April Grand Base Andurien
  • Sixth Defenders of Andurien
 CCAF
  • Warrior House Fujita
    • 1 battalion
  • Death Commandos
  • Militia
 Capellan Victory
  • Andurien forces retreat 17 April
January-July Repulse MAF
  • Second Canopian Light Horse
  • Second Canopian Cuirassiers
  • Second Canopian Fusiliers
 CCAF
  • Kincade's Rangers
 Canopian Victory
  • Rangers retreat 9 May
  • Resistance ends 6 August
January-August Drozan MAF
  • First Canopian Light Horse
  • Harcourt's Destructors
    • Harcourt's Aliens

Mercenary

  • Caesar's Cohorts
 CCAF
  • Warrior House Dai Da Chi
 Canopian Victory
  • Warrior House disappears 3 August
February/March Hexare Mercenary
  • Carson's Renegades
 CCAF Capellan Victory
  • Raid only
  • Mercenaries retreat 14 March
12 March Ingersoll Andurien CCAF Andurien Victory
  • Raid only
  • Anduriens retreat 23 March
March Palladaine CCAF Andurien
  • Third Defenders of Andurien
 Andurien Victory
  • Armored Scouts investigated by
    Maskirovka for acting without orders
April Sigma Mare Andurien CCAF Andurien Victory
  • Second Cavalry effectively destroyed,
    CO prosecuted for negligence
9 May Hustaing Andurien
  • Carson's Renegades
 CCAF
  • Home Guard
 Andurien Victory
  • Raid only
May Jasmine Andurien
  • Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 CCAF Andurien Victory
  • Raid only
September Carmen Andurien
  • Carson's Renegades
 CCAF
  • Militia
 Andurien Victory
  • Raid only
  • Mercenaries escape 23 September

3032[edit]

The war had stalled for the Andurien-Canopus alliance and was threatening to turn against them. Dame Humphreys, having already lost two of her children to the fighting, was growing pessimistic about her chances for victory but knew there was no turning back. She suspected that the sluggish Confederation response to the invasion so far had been part of a Liao trick and kept her troops on high alert. Those fears were realized when the Big MAC showed up at Betelgeuse and ended the Anduriens' hopes of capturing the vital manufacturing center. The Magistracy was able to hold on to many of the worlds it'd taken thus far, and Magestrix Centrella ordered her generals to prepare for future offensives, but they too started suffering losses as the Capellans fought back. In the meantime, Thomas Marik was content to allow the Anduriens to spend themselves fighting against the Capellans, using the time not just to gather intelligence but get his own house in order. Secessionist passions had flared up on other planets in the time since the crisis began, such as Wallacia and Kujari, and many in Parliament still clamored for the Mariks to do something about the FedCom alliance. Both would force the regent's hand and lead to unfortunate disasters.[11]

Date Location Attacker Defender Outcome
January-May Betelgeuse Andurien
  • First Defenders of Andurien
  • Third Defenders of Andurien (January)
  • Fourth Defenders of Andurien (January)

Mercenary

  • Tooth of Ymir
 CCAF
  • Warrior House Kamata
  • Warrior House Hiritsu
  • Prefectorate Guard (mid-February)

Mercenary

Capellan Victory
  • All Andurien forces retreat by 23 May
January-July Gunthar MAF
  • Third Canopian Fusiliers
 Mercenary
  • Fifteenth Dracon Regiment
 Capellan Victory
  • Fusiliers retreat on 9 July
January/February Bentley Andurien
  • Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 CCAF
  • None
 Andurien Victory
  • Andurien forces depart 2 March
February Tsinghai FWLM Mercenary FedCom Victory
  • Fourth Guards effectively destroyed,
    flee to FedCom territory
2 March Drozan CCAF
  • Warrior House Dai Da Chi
  • Kincade's Rangers
 MAF
  • First Canopian Light Horse
  • Harcourt's Destructors
    • Harcourt's Aliens

Mercenary

  • Caesar's Cohorts
 Capellan Victory
  • MAF survivors retreat early March
March Sigma Mare CCAF Andurien
  • Garrison forces
 Capellan Victory
April Turin MAF
  • Canopian Highlanders
    • Long's Light Lancers
 CCAF Capellan Victory
March Palladaine CCAF Andurien
  • Third Defenders of Andurien
 Andurien Victory
  • Armored Scouts investigated by
    Maskirovka for acting without orders
June Latice Andurien
  • Carson's Renegades
 CCAF Andurien Victory
  • Raid only, escape after 36 hours
June Prix Mercenary
  • McCarron's Armored Cavalry
    • 2 regiments
 Andurien
  • Third Defenders of Andurien
    • 1 battalion
  • Militia
    • 1 battalion
 Capellan Victory
June Primus Mercenary
  • McCarron's Armored Cavalry
    • 2 regiments
 Andurien
  • Garrison forces
 Capellan Victory
  • DropShip accident claims 60 killed,
    largest loss of life for Big MAC
4 September Shiro III FWLM Andurien
  • Garrison forces
 League Victory
  • Raid only
September Palladaine FWLM
  • Sixth Marik Militia
 Andurien
  • Garrison forces
 League Victory
  • Raid only
September Second Try FWLM Andurien
  • Garrison forces
 League Victory
  • Raid only
September-October Wallacia FWLM Mercenary
  • Black Widow Battalion
 Secessionist Victory
  • Wallacia & Kujari remain independent
    "associates of the Free Worlds"

3033[edit]

With the Capellan counterattack ongoing, the Magistracy fared the worse out of the alliance, losing worlds and valuable matériel to Liao forces. Luckily for the Anduriens: "stay-behind" groups were able to slow down the Liao offensive, buying them breathing space to pivot towards the Free Worlds. An attack was launched on Scarborough, base of operations for a number of FWLM raiding and reconnaissance missions into the Duchy of Andurien, but would end in defeat. Thomas Marik, continuing to placate critics in Parliament, launched additional raids into FedCom territory, promising that the territory lost during the Fourth Succession War would be returned once the present crisis was resolved.[12]

Date Location Attacker Defender Outcome
April Jacomarie CCAF
  • Warrior House Dai Da Chi
  • Ishara's Grenadiers
 MAF
  • Canopian Highlanders
    • Long's Light Lancers
 Capellan Victory
May-June Repulse CCAF
  • Kincade's Rangers
  • Warrior House Dai Da Chi (10 June)
 MAF
  • Harcourt's Destructors
    • Drummond's Destroyers
 Capellan Victory
May Scarborough Andurien
  • Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 FWLM Free Worlds Victory
October Wasat FWLM FedCom
  • Garrison forces
 Free Worlds Victory
  • Raid only
October Oliver FWLM FedCom
  • Garrison forces
 Free Worlds Victory
  • Raid only

3034-3035[edit]

With the Andurien-inspired rebellions in their rear pacified and the Magistracy largely pulling its forces back to defend their territory, the Capellan armed forces were able to mop up the remaining planets still under enemy occupation; when the fighting finally tapered off in mid-February 3035, the borders had been returned to their prewar state. Chancellor-regent Romano Liao, however, was not content with a return to the status quo, and began launching punitive raids into Duchy and Magistracy territories with the suspected intention of invading the Duchy and returning Andurien to Capellan rule. The Chancellor was informed, however, that the Free Worlds League would view any invasion of the rebellious Duchy as an invasion of the League itself and be met with military action. Though forced to back off from her plans, Romano nevertheless still intended to send a message to her would-be conquerors. In May, whether by accident or not, a regiment of the Big MAC raided Scarborough. Luckily the FWLM unit stationed there were away raiding Duchy territory, avoiding the two sides from coming to blows, but the diplomatic crisis it created overshadowed a pair of raids launched at the homeworlds of the Duchy and Magistracy, letting Dame Humphreys and Magestrix Centrella know just how far the long arm of House Liao could reach.[13]

Date Location Attacker Defender Outcome
February Shiba CCAF
  • McCarron's Armored Cavalry
    • 2 regiments
 Andurien
  • Fourth Defenders of Andurien
 Capellan Victory
May Renown CCAF
  • Kamakura's Hussars
  • Ishara's Grenadiers
 MAF
  • Harcourt's Destructors
    • Drummond's Destroyers
 Capellan Victory
June-July Buenos Aires CCAF
  • McCarron's Armored Cavalry
    • 2 regiments
 Andurien
  • Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 Capellan Victory
August Andarmax CCAF
  • Kamakura's Hussars
  • McCarron's Armored Cavalry
    • 1 regiment
 MAF
  • Canopian Highlanders
    • MacGraw's Marauders
  • Magistracy Militia

Mercenary

  • Killer Bees
 Capellan Victory
November Palladaine CCAF
  • Blandford's Grenadiers
 None Capellan Victory
November-February New Roland CCAF
  • House Dai Da Chi
  • Kamakura's Hussars
 MAF
  • Clayborne's Commandos
  • First Canopian Light Horse
  • Harcourt's Destructors
    • Harcourt's Aliens

Mercenary

  • Caesar's Cohorts
 Capellan Victory
  • Planet pacified 19 February
16 May Andurien CCAF
  • Death Commandos
    • Demi-company
 Andurien
  • Garrison forces
 Andurien Victory
  • Assassination attempt
17 May Canopus IV CCAF
  • McCarron's Armored Cavalry
    • Fourth Regiment
 MAF Canopian Victory
  • Raid only

Invasion of Andurien[edit]

By 3035, the Andurien-Canopian alliance had suffered a calamitous defeat at the hands of the Capellans, and on 19 March Janos Marik was fully recovered from his stroke and well enough to resume the Captain-Generalcy. Thomas Marik's strategy of slowly isolating the Duchy had done its job and the time seemed right for the Free Worlds League to go on the offensive and return its rebellious Duchy back under League control. On 1 June a strategy meeting was held on Atreus, with Janos, Thomas, Duncan and Duggan in attendance. A little after thirty minutes in to the meeting, after Duncan was called away on important news, a bomb hidden in portable holotable exploded. Janos and Duggan Marik were killed instantly; Thomas' body and those of several others in attendance were never found but presumed dead. Though himself injured in the blast, Duncan was first to start digging through the rubble to try and find survivors. A battered and still bruised Duncan was the one to announce the Captain-General's death, winning him much sympathy among the masses, and with none of the other surviving Mariks to dispute his claim Duncan Marik was nominated and confirmed the new Captain-General on 18 June. Nine days later, Duncan announced incontrovertible evidence that it was Andurien forces responsible for the bombing and declared that the time for diplomacy was over: the invasion of Andurien would begin.[14][1][15][16]

Almost as soon as he had assumed the Captain-Generalcy Duncan Marik began moving FWLM units in position for the expected assault on Andurien. Almost as quickly, Parliament, ever eager to quarrel even in a crisis, began hamstringing his efforts. In the preceding years of regency Thomas had been able to use diplomacy to get what was needed, but the authoritarian Duncan rubbed many MPs the wrong way. While only Regulus and Oriente could actually deny the Captain-General their provincial military forces under the new Internal Emergency Act, the other provinces provided the requested units but not the logistical support for them, forcing the federal government to foot the bill. The Captain-General's initial request for a blank check caused consternation for many MPs, and it was only through the diplomatic maneuverings of Speaker Stewart and the Duke of Oriente that sufficient funding was secured.[17]

3035[edit]

As soon as he could escape the "petty matters of politics," Duncan Marik left for the front line, selecting Mosiro to serve as his base of operations and, as the disparate forces of the FWLM shuffled in, ordering war games take place on El Giza and Kwamashu so units could become acclimated to working with each other. However, the last months of 3035 would be spent raiding the Duchy to gather intelligence and prepare for the inevitable assault, as well as to keep the Federated Commonwealth and Capellans off balance. FedCom forces would launch counterraids in response to these incursions, though with little success. The piratical Circinus Federation launched its own raid to try and take advantage of the situation, only for their attack to be rebuffed and a counterraid on Clayborne II succeeded in destroying military equipment and leveling a petty lord's keep.[18]

Date Location Attacker Defender Outcome
October Conquista FWLM Andurien
  • Garrison forces
 Free Worlds Victory
  • Raid only
October Shiro III FWLM
  • First Atrean Dragoons
    • Beta Battalion
 Andurien
  • First Defenders of Andurien
  • Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 Free Worlds Victory
  • Raid only
November Milton FWLM FedCom
  • Garrison forces
 Free Worlds Victory
  • Raid only
November Nestor AFFC FWLM Free Worlds Victory
  • Raid only
November Harsefeld AFFC FWLM Free Worlds Victory
  • Raid only
November Sierra Circinus Federation FWLM Free Worlds Victory
  • Raid only
December Palladaine FWLM CCAF
  • Garrison forces
 Free Worlds Victory
  • Raid only

3036[edit]

Duncan Marik began the invasion in full with the targeting of seven Duchy worlds in 3036, most of which were seen as easy conquests. That complacency was quickly disabused on many of the worlds, with FWLM forces bloodied and bruised against surprising opposition. Perhaps the greatest surprise of the campaign however did not come on the battlefield: on 5 December, Thomas Marik presented himself before Parliament, worse for wear but clearly alive. Thomas reported that he had been pulled from the rubble by ComStar and undergone rehabilitation on Terra, all the while keeping abreast of the situation. He revealed that ComStar's own investigation into the bombing revealed no participation by Andurien, and while not outright saying so suspicion quickly fell on Duncan as the culprit. After a battery of tests proved Thomas' identity (and, perhaps most importantly, a lack of any bionic enhancements), Parliament took the unprecedented step of voting Duncan out of office and bestowing the title of Captain-General on Thomas. Duncan, however, remained in the field and in command of the forces attacking Andurien, leading to a potentially precarious situation for the League.[19][16][15]

Date Location Attacker Defender Outcome
January Ingonish FWLM Andurien
  • Militia
 Free Worlds Victory
  • Government and military facilities captured within
    five days, total pacification within two weeks
April Leyda FWLM Andurien
  • Militia
 Free Worlds Victory
  • Total pacification completed by May
May McAffe FWLM AFFC
  • None
 Free Worlds Victory
  • Raid only
  • Lyran forces retreat
May Shiro III FWLM Andurien
  • First Defenders of Andurien
  • Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 Free Worlds Victory
  • Andurien forces retreat 7 June
May Villanueva FWLM Andurien
  • Garrison forces
 Free Worlds Victory
August Uhuru AFFC
  • Lyran forces
 FWLM Free Worlds Victory
  • Raid only
4 December-ongoing Cursa FWLM Andurien
  • Militia
  • Fourth Defenders of Andurien (hidden)
 Stalemate

3037[edit]

With Thomas Marik having returned and won the unyielding support of Parliament, Duncan Marik was a desperate man. The former Captain-General was convinced there was only one course of action left if he was to regain everything he'd lost: win the war decisively and quickly. Casting his previous strategy aside, Duncan gathered his forces for a bold attack on the important world of Xanthe III. Unfortunately that same boldness would cost him his life: on 4 February, while personally leading a detachment on what was thought to be an easy operation, Duncan Marik was killed in action. With the offensive on Xanthe faltering, Thomas Marik stepped in to personally take command and ultimately win the battle. Afterwards, Thomas ordered a pause on all offensive operations for the rest of the year so a new strategy could be hashed out. The Captain-General also turned his attention to Parliament, speaking eloquently about how friction and instability between it and the Captain-General had been the cause of many problems during this and previous wars. Prior to Duncan's death he had introduced the Addendum to the Incorporation, sweeping legislation which would do away with the Home Defense Act and other constraints placed on the Captain-General, and using his diplomatic skills was able to pass it. This dramatic change would allow the Captain-General greater ability to deploy the FWLM and hopefully bring the crisis to a swift end.[20]

Date Location Attacker Defender Outcome
January-May Cursa FWLM
  • First Free Worlds Guards
  • Twenty-fifth Marik Militia
 Andurien
  • Fourth Defenders of Andurien
 Free Worlds Victory
  • Andurien forces retreat
February-May Xanthe III FWLM (Initial)

Mercenary (Initial)

FWLM (Reinforcements)

Andurien (Initial)
  • Third Defenders of Andurien
  • Fifth Defenders of Andurien

Mercenary (Reinforcements)

  • Tooth of Ymir
 Free Worlds Victory
  • Duncan Marik killed 4 February
  • Andurien forces retreat

3038[edit]

The enforced pause allowed the League to plan a more measured strategy for reconquering Andurien. One at a time, each of the outer planets would be conquered in turn, with sufficient reserves in place should the situation warrant it, until only Andurien itself stood alone. As it happened, this caution proved unnecessary, but nevertheless the detailed planning which went into these invasions proved to outside observers that Thomas Marik had martial abilities. In the meantime, raids continued to be launched by the Free Worlds League into the Lyran half of the FedCom alliance, and vice versa, including Nestor, Epsilon and Galisteo, but despite fears of a broader war breaking out was not to come to pass.[21]

Date Location Attacker Defender Outcome
11 February Sadurni FWL Andurien
  • Third Defenders of Andurien
    • 1 battalion
 Free Worlds Victory
  • Andurien forces retreat after two weeks
August Ryerson FWLM Andurien
  • Militia
 Free Worlds Victory
  • Planet surrenders 100 hours after invasion begins
August-October Lopez FWLM Andurien
  • Sixth Defenders of Andurien
    • 2 battalions
  • Militia
 Free Worlds Victory
  • Andurien forces surrender 21 October
9 November-ongoing Conquista FWLM Andurien
  • Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 Ongoing conflict

3039[edit]

The year 3039 would see the end of one conflict and the beginning of another. With its outer defenses laid bare, Andurien was open to invasion, and a blockade had been imposed with only humanitarian aid - inspected by ComStar - allowed through. However, Thomas Marik knew that, where before the defenders had been willing to give ground, in the event of an invasion their backs would be up against the proverbial wall and would fight all the fiercer for it, causing greater casualties for both sides and more collateral damage. Hoping to avoid this if at all possible, Thomas extended a final olive branch to Dame Humphreys and negotiations took place in Geneva on Terra, with ComStar serving as neutral arbiters. Unfortunately the by late May negotiations failed: while the threat of House Liao retaliation was enough for the Anduriens to contemplate rejoining the League and even disbanding its military, they refused to surrender Dame Humphreys and the rest of the leadership to face Federal justice. With invasion imminent, Primus Myndo Waterly gave one final warning that the Com Guards would defend themselves, the HPG network, and certain vital civilian infrastructure on Andurien from any aggression by either party.[22]

Before it could begin though, the War of 3039 kicked off. Although primarily an invasion of the Draconis Combine by the FedCom alliance, the Free Worlds saw this as an opportunity to retake some of the worlds it had lost during the Fourth Succession War, and launched their own invasions and raids on a number of worlds. Most of these ended in defeat, in part because of the forces needed for the Andurien conflict, with few standout achievements.[22]

Despite this siphoning of forces, the battle of Andurien would be one of the largest of the early thirty-first century, and (as Thomas Marik feared) one of the bloodiest of the secession crisis. The First Marik Militia captured the Humphreys Palace in early December, though it wouldn't be until later that month that Catherine herself was captured and, wishing to spare her people are further bloodshed, agreed to surrender.[22]

Date Location Attacker Defender Outcome
January - March Conquista FWLM
  • Sixth Marik Militia
  • Second Free Worlds Guards
  • Atrean Hussars
 Andurien
  • Fifth Defenders of Andurien
 Free Worlds Victory
  • Andurien forces escape 10 March
April Lurgatan FWLM
  • Eighth Orloff Grenadiers
 Andurien
  • None
 Free Worlds Victory
10 June - January Andurien FWLM (Initial)

Reinforcements (September)

Andurien
  • First Defenders of Andurien
  • Third Defenders of Andurien
  • Fourth Defenders of Andurien
  • Fifth Defenders of Andurien
  • Sixth Defenders of Andurien
 Free Worlds Victory
  • Dame Catherine Humphreys captured 19 December
  • Major resistance ended January 3040

Aftermath[edit]

Tens of thousands were killed during the course of the secession crisis, with millions more displaced and trillions of M-Bills in damage, and all for seemingly no point: no territory was lost or gained by the Inner Sphere powers, with the borders largely restored to their pre-Crisis boundaries. Dame Humphreys was set to go on trial for treason, but it was not to be. On 19 March 3040, she died of a heart attack. With the main instigator dead, Thomas Marik decided to pardon most of the remaining military and political leadership in an effort to help the reconstruction.[23]

In attempting to gain greater independence, the Duchy of Andurien lost everything. Andurien itself was occupied for a time and a federally appointed governor was placed in charge of running the duchy; House Humphreys would not resume its sovereignty of Andurien until 3048, when Dalma Humphreys (the least offensive of Catherine's heirs) was allowed to resume control. The Defenders of Andurien were forcibly disbanded, its equipment used to raise the Free Worlds Legionnaires, and the Duchy was specifically banned from raising any future military forces.[23]

The crisis set the stage for many changes in the governmental policies of the Free Worlds League. The adoption of Thomas Marik's Addendum to the Incorporation can be directly related to this and the other conflicts that engulfed the Inner Sphere during this period. The Addendum formalized and made permanent many of the emergency laws and policy changes that were enacted in response to the crisis, increasing the role and power of the federal government at the expense of the provinces. Another change which can be linked to the crisis is the enactment of the Military Reorganization Act which standardized military education and the structure of the Free Worlds League Military, making a body of soldiers that was loyal to the Free Worlds League as a whole rather than being loyal to any regional, world or local governmental body.[1]

For the Confederation, victory in throwing back the invading forces provided a much-needed morale boost after the disastrous Fourth Succession War. Though the combined Andurien-Canopus militaries were by no means military heavyweights, the threat they presented was no less real. The victories achieved gave something which the Capellan Confederation Armed Forces could build upon towards regaining some of their lost strength. The Warrior House Orders in particular were able to quickly rebuild from the bevy of new recruits which swelled their ranks.[24]

For the first time since the start of the Succession Wars, a Periphery power had attempted to exert itself in the Inner Sphere, though the Magistracy of Canopus failed in the end. However, the expected retaliatory strikes against the Canopians would never come. Instead, on 9 May 3040 Emma Centrella overthrew her mother and made conciliatory moves to the Free Worlds League, formally apologizing for her realm's role in the crisis and paying significant reparations to help rebuild Andurien.[23]

The crisis was also the first demonstration of ComStar's new military force, whose defense of civilian safe havens during the final battle on Andurien gained the organization widespread praise and allowing for the Com Guards to begin more widespread deployment.[23]

See Also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, pp. 9–10
  2. ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 40–42
  3. ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 149
  4. ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 44
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Historical: Brush Wars, p. 51
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Historical: Brush Wars, p. 45
  7. ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 51–57
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Historical: Brush Wars, p. 46
  9. ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 57–62
  10. ↑ Historical: Brush War, p. 46
  11. ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 62–65
  12. ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 65
  13. ↑ Historical: Brush War, pp. 66–68
  14. ↑ Historical: Brush War, p. 68
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 20 Year Update, pp. 52–53
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Handbook: House Marik, pp. 49–50
  17. ↑ Historical: Brush War, p. 70
  18. ↑ Historical: Brush War, pp. 70–72
  19. ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 72–74
  20. ↑ Historical: Brush War, pp. 73–76
  21. ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 76–77
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 78–82
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 Historical: Brush Wars, pp. 83–84
  24. ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 59

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