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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The ''[[Lola III]]''-class destroyer '''''Cataclysm''''' was a [[Star League Defense Force]] [[WarShip]] that survived the [[Hegemony Campaign]] to liberate [[Terra]] from the forces of [[Stefan Amaris]], and subsequently followed [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]]. | + | The ''[[Lola III]]''-class destroyer '''''Cataclysm''''' was a [[Star League Defense Force]] [[WarShip]] that survived the [[Hegemony Campaign]] to liberate [[Terra]] from the forces of [[Stefan Amaris]], and subsequently followed [[Commanding General of the Star League Defense Force|General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] on the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]]. |
| − | Following the rise of the [[Clan]]s and their dominance over the Pentagon worlds following the [[Pentagon Civil War]] the ''Cataclysm'' was one of the naval vessels incorporated into the [[touman]] of [[Clan Cloud Cobra]]. As | + | Following the rise of the [[Clan]]s and their dominance over the Pentagon worlds following the [[Pentagon Civil War]] the ''Cataclysm'' was one of the naval vessels incorporated into the ''[[Clan Cloud Cobra Touman|touman]]'' of [[Clan Cloud Cobra]]. As of [[3061]], the CCS ''Cataclysm'' was one of five WarShips to make up the Cloud Cobra [[Clan_Cloud_Cobra_Touman#Alpha_Naval_Reserve|Alpha Naval Reserve]], alongside the ''[[Incense]]'', ''[[Brimstone (Individual York-class WarShip)|Brimstone]]'', ''[[The Protector]]'' and the ''[[Blind Faith]]''.<ref name="FM:WCp28">''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 28: "Naval Forces"</ref> |
| − | The ''Cataclysm'' was still in service with the Cloud Cobras in [[3067]].<ref name="FM:Up55">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 55 | + | The ''Cataclysm'' was still in service with the Cloud Cobras in [[3067]].<ref name="FM:Up55">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 55: "Naval Assets"</ref> |
| − | During the [[Wars of Reaving]] the ''Cataclysm'' was part of a failed Cloud Cobra military action in the [[Tanis]] system in [[3073]]. Attempting to steal a march on forces from [[Clan Star Adder]], Cloud Cobra [[Khan]] Steiner led [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Cloud Cobra)|Delta]] and [[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Cloud Cobra)|Epsilon Galaxies]] into the Tanis system with the ''Cataclysm'' and three other Cloud Cobra WarShips, the ''[[Consequence]]'', ''[[Second Coming]]'' and ''[[True Sight]]'', intending to secure the planet [[Stacha]] and claim the advanced [[Society]] technology believed to be there.<ref name="WORp126">''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 126 | + | During the [[Wars of Reaving]] the ''Cataclysm'' was part of a failed Cloud Cobra military action in the [[Tanis]] system in [[3073]]. Attempting to steal a march on forces from [[Clan Star Adder]], Cloud Cobra [[Khan]] Steiner led [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Cloud Cobra)|Delta]] and [[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Cloud Cobra)|Epsilon Galaxies]] into the Tanis system with the ''Cataclysm'' and three other Cloud Cobra WarShips, the ''[[Consequence]]'', ''[[Second Coming]]'' and ''[[True Sight]]'', intending to secure the planet [[Stacha]] and claim the advanced [[Society]] technology believed to be there.<ref name="WORp126">''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 126: "Steiner's Folly"</ref> |
| − | The Cloud Cobra naval forces found themselves facing an active ''[[Olympus]]'' defense station and the ''[[Prinz Eugen]]'', a ''[[ | + | The Cloud Cobra naval forces found themselves facing an active ''[[Olympus]]'' defense station and the ''[[Prinz Eugen]]'', a ''[[Texas]]''-class battleship that the Society had recommissioned. With the ''Second Coming'' badly damaged and engaged in combat with the defense station, the ''Cataclysm'', ''Consequence'', and ''True Sight'' were responsible for engaging the ''Prinz Eugen'', clearing the system of [[Bandit Caste]] [[aerospace fighter]]s and ultimately destroying the WarShip.<ref name="WORp126"/> |
The Cloud Cobra ground forces assaulted several locations on the surface of Stacha, with [[Star Admiral]] [[Holyann Kardaan]] ordering the ''Cataclysm'' and the ''Consequence'' to bombard the city of Sydney as the fight turned against the Cloud Cobras. With Epsilon Galaxy destroyed and Delta Galaxy in retreat, the ''Cataclysm'' helped cover the retreat from Stacha and escorted the surviving forces out of the Tanis system.<ref name="WORp126"/> | The Cloud Cobra ground forces assaulted several locations on the surface of Stacha, with [[Star Admiral]] [[Holyann Kardaan]] ordering the ''Cataclysm'' and the ''Consequence'' to bombard the city of Sydney as the fight turned against the Cloud Cobras. With Epsilon Galaxy destroyed and Delta Galaxy in retreat, the ''Cataclysm'' helped cover the retreat from Stacha and escorted the surviving forces out of the Tanis system.<ref name="WORp126"/> | ||
| − | The ''Cataclysm'' was one of the few Cloud Cobra WarShips to survive the Wars of Reaving, and as | + | The ''Cataclysm'' was one of the few Cloud Cobra WarShips to survive the Wars of Reaving, and as of [[3085]] was one of just seven active Cloud Cobra WarShips.<ref name="WORp162">''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 162: "WarShips"</ref> In [[3089]]/[[3090]] the ''Cataclysm'' took part in the first of what would become an annual series of black water naval contests between the Cloud Cobras and [[Clan Star Adder]] reminiscent of the [[Martial Olympiad]]s held by the SLDF. Under the command of the twenty-six-year-old Star Admiral [[Brendan Suvorov]] the ''Cataclysm'' took top honors, and Suvorov secured his place as a ''[[ristar]]'' by successfully defeating the subsequent [[Trial of Possession]] launched by the Star Adders for himself.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving Supplemental'', p. 9: "Clan Star Adder"</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' | * ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Wars of Reaving Supplemental]]'' | * ''[[The Wars of Reaving Supplemental]]'' | ||
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[[Category: Individual WarShips]] | [[Category: Individual WarShips]] | ||
[[Category: Individual Destroyers]] | [[Category: Individual Destroyers]] | ||
[[Category: Individual Lola III-class WarShips]] | [[Category: Individual Lola III-class WarShips]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:12, 12 January 2024
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History[edit]
The Lola III-class destroyer Cataclysm was a Star League Defense Force WarShip that survived the Hegemony Campaign to liberate Terra from the forces of Stefan Amaris, and subsequently followed General Aleksandr Kerensky on the Exodus.
Following the rise of the Clans and their dominance over the Pentagon worlds following the Pentagon Civil War the Cataclysm was one of the naval vessels incorporated into the touman of Clan Cloud Cobra. As of 3061, the CCS Cataclysm was one of five WarShips to make up the Cloud Cobra Alpha Naval Reserve, alongside the Incense, Brimstone, The Protector and the Blind Faith.[1]
The Cataclysm was still in service with the Cloud Cobras in 3067.[2]
During the Wars of Reaving the Cataclysm was part of a failed Cloud Cobra military action in the Tanis system in 3073. Attempting to steal a march on forces from Clan Star Adder, Cloud Cobra Khan Steiner led Delta and Epsilon Galaxies into the Tanis system with the Cataclysm and three other Cloud Cobra WarShips, the Consequence, Second Coming and True Sight, intending to secure the planet Stacha and claim the advanced Society technology believed to be there.[3]
The Cloud Cobra naval forces found themselves facing an active Olympus defense station and the Prinz Eugen, a Texas-class battleship that the Society had recommissioned. With the Second Coming badly damaged and engaged in combat with the defense station, the Cataclysm, Consequence, and True Sight were responsible for engaging the Prinz Eugen, clearing the system of Bandit Caste aerospace fighters and ultimately destroying the WarShip.[3]
The Cloud Cobra ground forces assaulted several locations on the surface of Stacha, with Star Admiral Holyann Kardaan ordering the Cataclysm and the Consequence to bombard the city of Sydney as the fight turned against the Cloud Cobras. With Epsilon Galaxy destroyed and Delta Galaxy in retreat, the Cataclysm helped cover the retreat from Stacha and escorted the surviving forces out of the Tanis system.[3]
The Cataclysm was one of the few Cloud Cobra WarShips to survive the Wars of Reaving, and as of 3085 was one of just seven active Cloud Cobra WarShips.[4] In 3089/3090 the Cataclysm took part in the first of what would become an annual series of black water naval contests between the Cloud Cobras and Clan Star Adder reminiscent of the Martial Olympiads held by the SLDF. Under the command of the twenty-six-year-old Star Admiral Brendan Suvorov the Cataclysm took top honors, and Suvorov secured his place as a ristar by successfully defeating the subsequent Trial of Possession launched by the Star Adders for himself.[5]