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==History==
 
==History==
 
Folkner fought in the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3058)|Battle of Coventry]] against the [[Coventry Expeditionary Force]] (CEF) as part of the 305th Assault Cluster. On 9 May 3058, Folkner helped to assault the town of [[Lietnerton]] on [[Coventry]], which was defended by elements of the [[Eridani Light Horse]].<ref name=BC-53></ref>
 
Folkner fought in the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3058)|Battle of Coventry]] against the [[Coventry Expeditionary Force]] (CEF) as part of the 305th Assault Cluster. On 9 May 3058, Folkner helped to assault the town of [[Lietnerton]] on [[Coventry]], which was defended by elements of the [[Eridani Light Horse]].<ref name=BC-53></ref>
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Her Trinary Echo was ordered into this engagement to provide close air support by [[Star Colonel]] [[Arimas Malthus]], to replace [[artillery]] support lost to counter-battery fire. In the first strafing run Folkner destroyed the ''[[Guillotine]]'' of Light Horse trooper [[E.M. Catanese]]. However Light Horse commander [[Colonel]] [[Sandra Barclay]] responded by committing her own [[aerospace fighter]] support, resulting a hard-fought, high casualty but inconclusive five hour battle.<ref name="TBOCp10">''The Battle of Coventry'', p. 10-12, "Siege and Relief"</ref>
  
 
==Vehicle==
 
==Vehicle==

Revision as of 07:45, 6 June 2022

Janice Folkner
Personal
AffiliationClan Jade Falcon
Career
RankStar Captain
ProfessionAerospace Fighter Pilot

Star Captain Janice Folkner was the commander of Echo Wing 1, Trinary Echo, 305th Assault Cluster as of 3058.[1]

History

Folkner fought in the Battle of Coventry against the Coventry Expeditionary Force (CEF) as part of the 305th Assault Cluster. On 9 May 3058, Folkner helped to assault the town of Lietnerton on Coventry, which was defended by elements of the Eridani Light Horse.[1]

Her Trinary Echo was ordered into this engagement to provide close air support by Star Colonel Arimas Malthus, to replace artillery support lost to counter-battery fire. In the first strafing run Folkner destroyed the Guillotine of Light Horse trooper E.M. Catanese. However Light Horse commander Colonel Sandra Barclay responded by committing her own aerospace fighter support, resulting a hard-fought, high casualty but inconclusive five hour battle.[2]

Vehicle

Folkner was known to pilot a Sulla light omnifighter.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Battle of Coventry (scenario pack), p. 53
  2. The Battle of Coventry, p. 10-12, "Siege and Relief"

Bibliography