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==History== | ==History== | ||
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The '''Free Star Republic''' was a short-lived political body created when the rebellious [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] [[Field Marshal]] [[Brandal Gareth]] broke away from the [[Federated Commonwealth]] in what he called "Operation Excalibur". He announced the formation of the Free Star Republic in a speech on [[Hesperus II]] on 15 December [[3057]], which immediately led to armed conflict. | The '''Free Star Republic''' was a short-lived political body created when the rebellious [[Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth]] [[Field Marshal]] [[Brandal Gareth]] broke away from the [[Federated Commonwealth]] in what he called "Operation Excalibur". He announced the formation of the Free Star Republic in a speech on [[Hesperus II]] on 15 December [[3057]], which immediately led to armed conflict. | ||
A pair of ''[[Union]]''-class [[DropShip]]s flying Free Star Republic colors, the ''[[Ravager (Union)|Ravager]]'' and the ''[[Lightning (Union)|Lightning]]'', captured ships including the [[JumpShip]] ''[[Caliban (Merchant)|Caliban]]'' and the DropShip ''[[Miranda]]'' in the [[Laiaka]] system between 17 November and 13 December 3057, suggesting the Free Star Republic had been formed and was active prior to the 15 December announcement already.<ref>''Operation Excalibur'', chapter 18</ref> The ''Caliban'' was pressed into service and brought to the Hesperus system. | A pair of ''[[Union]]''-class [[DropShip]]s flying Free Star Republic colors, the ''[[Ravager (Union)|Ravager]]'' and the ''[[Lightning (Union)|Lightning]]'', captured ships including the [[JumpShip]] ''[[Caliban (Merchant)|Caliban]]'' and the DropShip ''[[Miranda]]'' in the [[Laiaka]] system between 17 November and 13 December 3057, suggesting the Free Star Republic had been formed and was active prior to the 15 December announcement already.<ref>''Operation Excalibur'', chapter 18</ref> The ''Caliban'' was pressed into service and brought to the Hesperus system. | ||
| − | On Hesperus II, the [[Gray Death Legion]] took action to thwart Gareth's plans, and they managed to send a courier vessel to [[Furillo]] to alert the government of Gareth's actions. Gareth's coup was ended in short order by loyal troops descending on Hesperus II while the Gray Death Legion had maneuvered to deny him access to the planet's invaluable 'Mech factories. Gareth and his senior officers escaped on several stolen ''[[Excalibur (DropShip)|Excalibur]]''-class DropShips. | + | On Hesperus II, the [[Gray Death Legion]] took action to thwart Gareth's plans, and they managed to send a courier vessel to [[Furillo]] to alert the government of Gareth's actions. Gareth's coup was ended in short order by loyal troops descending on Hesperus II while the Gray Death Legion had maneuvered to deny him access to the planet's invaluable 'Mech factories. Gareth and his senior officers escaped on several stolen ''[[Excalibur (DropShip)|Excalibur]]''-class DropShips. One of these DropShips would be found as a derelict in the [[New Valencia]], in the [[Federated Suns]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 86 Defiance / Notable Pilots - Captain Matthew finds dropship containing prototype DFN-3C variant.</ref> |
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| + | ===Legacy=== | ||
| + | As build up to their break with Federated Commonwealth, Defiance Industries produced a flagship heavy-class BattleMech called ''[[Defiance (BattleMech)|Defiance]] in 3057. The initial prototypes would turn out to have many defects not fair well during the rebellion. By the [[Jihad]], the Republic's design would end up being revived and redesigned in 3070s to help fight the [[Word of Blake]] in the form of DFN-3S variant.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 86 Defiance / Overview - The Free Star Republic's Defiance battlemech is resurrected on Furillo and put into production during the Jihad as production mech.</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 11:06, 24 September 2015
| Free Star Republic | |
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| Faction Profile | |
| Time period: | 3057 |
| Classification: | Minor power |
| Controlled systems: | approx. |
| Capital world: | Hesperus II |
| Ruler title: | unknown |
| Military: | unknown |
| Secret Service: | unknown |
History
Rise and Fall of the Republic
The Free Star Republic was a short-lived political body created when the rebellious Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth Field Marshal Brandal Gareth broke away from the Federated Commonwealth in what he called "Operation Excalibur". He announced the formation of the Free Star Republic in a speech on Hesperus II on 15 December 3057, which immediately led to armed conflict.
A pair of Union-class DropShips flying Free Star Republic colors, the Ravager and the Lightning, captured ships including the JumpShip Caliban and the DropShip Miranda in the Laiaka system between 17 November and 13 December 3057, suggesting the Free Star Republic had been formed and was active prior to the 15 December announcement already.[1] The Caliban was pressed into service and brought to the Hesperus system.
On Hesperus II, the Gray Death Legion took action to thwart Gareth's plans, and they managed to send a courier vessel to Furillo to alert the government of Gareth's actions. Gareth's coup was ended in short order by loyal troops descending on Hesperus II while the Gray Death Legion had maneuvered to deny him access to the planet's invaluable 'Mech factories. Gareth and his senior officers escaped on several stolen Excalibur-class DropShips. One of these DropShips would be found as a derelict in the New Valencia, in the Federated Suns.[2]
Legacy
As build up to their break with Federated Commonwealth, Defiance Industries produced a flagship heavy-class BattleMech called Defiance in 3057. The initial prototypes would turn out to have many defects not fair well during the rebellion. By the Jihad, the Republic's design would end up being revived and redesigned in 3070s to help fight the Word of Blake in the form of DFN-3S variant.[3]
References
- ↑ Operation Excalibur, chapter 18
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 86 Defiance / Notable Pilots - Captain Matthew finds dropship containing prototype DFN-3C variant.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 86 Defiance / Overview - The Free Star Republic's Defiance battlemech is resurrected on Furillo and put into production during the Jihad as production mech.