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* In early November [[3051]], when Clan Wolf assaulted [[Maestu]], [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Mikel Furey]] performed a combat drop scant kilometers from the General's headquarters and unleashed a [[Star]] of [[Elemental (Battle Armor)#Variants|Headhunters]] to assassinate [[Hauptmann General]] [[Jane Craigie]]. Though the headhunters managed to slip through the Lyran lines and attack their headquarters, General Craigie managed to escape. Before she could regain control of the situation however Galaxy Commander Mikel Furey launched simultaneous attacks at Rance 5633, Sjulla and Zwelton Grey and broke through the [[RCT]]'s defensive lines, forcing a retreat towards the capital New Yoko. Before they could reach the city the Lyran Guards were cut-off at Cold Harbor and General Craigie, under orders to persevere troops rather than throw them away for lost causes, decided to retreat offworld to [[Shaula]].<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 64</ref> This showed that even a headhunter mission that did not kill the commanding officer could alter the balance of power of a campaign.
 
* In early November [[3051]], when Clan Wolf assaulted [[Maestu]], [[Galaxy Commander]] [[Mikel Furey]] performed a combat drop scant kilometers from the General's headquarters and unleashed a [[Star]] of [[Elemental (Battle Armor)#Variants|Headhunters]] to assassinate [[Hauptmann General]] [[Jane Craigie]]. Though the headhunters managed to slip through the Lyran lines and attack their headquarters, General Craigie managed to escape. Before she could regain control of the situation however Galaxy Commander Mikel Furey launched simultaneous attacks at Rance 5633, Sjulla and Zwelton Grey and broke through the [[RCT]]'s defensive lines, forcing a retreat towards the capital New Yoko. Before they could reach the city the Lyran Guards were cut-off at Cold Harbor and General Craigie, under orders to persevere troops rather than throw them away for lost causes, decided to retreat offworld to [[Shaula]].<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 64</ref> This showed that even a headhunter mission that did not kill the commanding officer could alter the balance of power of a campaign.
 
* During March [[3052]] on [[Kiamba]], enraged by the [[3rd Proserpina Hussars|Third Proserpina Hussars']] dishonorable tactics, [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] [[Loremaster]] [[Edmund Hoyt]] ordered a [[Elemental (Battle Armor)#Variants|headhunter]] unit to locate the regiment's command staff and eliminate them. ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Richard Weston]], along with most of his command company, died in the headhunter's attack, forcing the rest of the demoralized Hussars to retreat back to Collins' Ridge for a brave but futile last stand<ref name=ICp69>''Invading Clans'', p. 69</ref>
 
* During March [[3052]] on [[Kiamba]], enraged by the [[3rd Proserpina Hussars|Third Proserpina Hussars']] dishonorable tactics, [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] [[Loremaster]] [[Edmund Hoyt]] ordered a [[Elemental (Battle Armor)#Variants|headhunter]] unit to locate the regiment's command staff and eliminate them. ''[[Tai-sa]]'' [[Richard Weston]], along with most of his command company, died in the headhunter's attack, forcing the rest of the demoralized Hussars to retreat back to Collins' Ridge for a brave but futile last stand<ref name=ICp69>''Invading Clans'', p. 69</ref>
* [[Hohiro Kurita (31st c.)|Hohiro Kurita]] almost fell to one of these attacks, when, during the battle of [[Teniente]], the bunker serving as command post of the Kuritan defenders was attacked by a team of [[Clan Nova Cat]] [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]], only seconds after Hohiro warned the bunker's officers about the threat of just such a head hunting attack.<ref>''Lost Destiny'', pp. 34–40, 103–105, 119–123, 257–263, 292–295</ref><ref>''Era Report: 3052'', pp. 18–19: "Timeline of Events"</ref>
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* [[Hohiro Kurita]] almost fell to one of these attacks, when, during the battle of [[Teniente]], the bunker serving as command post of the Kuritan defenders was attacked by a team of [[Clan Nova Cat]] [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]], only seconds after Hohiro warned the bunker's officers about the threat of just such a head hunting attack.<ref>''Lost Destiny'', pp. 34–40, 103–105, 119–123, 257–263, 292–295</ref><ref>''Era Report: 3052'', pp. 18–19: "Timeline of Events"</ref>
 
* When the [[7th Jaguar Dragoons (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|7th Jaguar Dragoons]] dropped on to [[Port Arthur]] landing in the Zuave Vale in March [3052], they immediately attacked the [[1st Proserpina Hussars|First Proserpina Hussars]] forcing them to fall back to defensive positions at Disher. Here the Jaguar attack stalled and [[Sarah Weaver]] ordered a headhunter attack that wiped out half the Hussars' command units, but failed to eliminate their commanding officer ''Tai-sa'' [[Jong Moon Lee]]. It did however force a second retreat to Point aux Trembles, an area with automated turrets in hardened bunkers which stalled the Dragoons for over a week before they pushed the defenders off planet.<ref name=ICp69 />
 
* When the [[7th Jaguar Dragoons (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|7th Jaguar Dragoons]] dropped on to [[Port Arthur]] landing in the Zuave Vale in March [3052], they immediately attacked the [[1st Proserpina Hussars|First Proserpina Hussars]] forcing them to fall back to defensive positions at Disher. Here the Jaguar attack stalled and [[Sarah Weaver]] ordered a headhunter attack that wiped out half the Hussars' command units, but failed to eliminate their commanding officer ''Tai-sa'' [[Jong Moon Lee]]. It did however force a second retreat to Point aux Trembles, an area with automated turrets in hardened bunkers which stalled the Dragoons for over a week before they pushed the defenders off planet.<ref name=ICp69 />
 
* The [[5th Davion Guards|Fifth Davion Guards]] lost its commander to [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. A [[Star]] of [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]] assigned to headhunter duty found the Fifth's commanders and killed them. The Falcons then used concentrated fire on several command and support units.<ref>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 43</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 83</ref>
 
* The [[5th Davion Guards|Fifth Davion Guards]] lost its commander to [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. A [[Star]] of [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Elementals]] assigned to headhunter duty found the Fifth's commanders and killed them. The Falcons then used concentrated fire on several command and support units.<ref>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 43</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 83</ref>

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