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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The '''''Kwaidan''''' was a [[DropShip]] attached to the [[JumpShip]] ''[[Katana (Individual Invader-class JumpShip)|Katana]]'', both operated by [[Isesaki Shipping]] of the [[Draconis Combine]]. The ships were impounded for smuggling by [[Federated Commonwealth]] officials at the nadir [[jump point]] of the [[Tharkad]] system in mid-[[3050]].<ref>Based on Clan Jade Falcon attacking Somerset in May 3050 (according to the ''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 39) and Adam Steiner recapturing the world in November 3050 (according to ''Era Report: 3052'', p. 12 sidebar | + | The '''''Kwaidan''''' was a [[DropShip]] attached to the [[JumpShip]] ''[[Katana (Individual Invader-class JumpShip)|Katana]]'', both operated by [[Isesaki Shipping]] of the [[Draconis Combine]]. The ships were impounded for smuggling by [[Federated Commonwealth]] officials at the nadir [[jump point]] of the [[Tharkad]] system in mid-[[3050]].<ref>Based on Clan Jade Falcon attacking Somerset in May 3050 (according to the ''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 39) and Adam Steiner recapturing the world in November 3050 (according to ''Era Report: 3052'', p. 12 sidebar)</ref> |
| − | According to available sources, the Draconis Combine consented with the requisition of the ships and sanctioned their service with the 1st Somerset Strikers. It was not stated what happened to | + | Both ships and their crews were subsequently requisitioned by then-[[Major]] [[Adam Steiner]] when he formed the [[1st Somerset Strikers]]. According to available sources, the Draconis Combine consented with the requisition of the ships and sanctioned their service with the 1st Somerset Strikers. |
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| + | The Strikers, the ''Kwaidan'' and the ''Katana'' became famous through [[Tharkan Media Associates|Tharkad Broadcasting Company]]'s (somewhat inaccurate) [[BattleTech: The Animated Series|holovid about the unit's exploits]]; the 'real' existence of the vessels and their involvement with the unit was was confirmed beyond said holovid by other sources.<ref>namely a memo by the FedCom Intelligence Secretariat (''1st Somerset Strikers'' sourcebook, p. 41)</ref> | ||
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| + | It was not stated what happened to the ships after the 1st Somerset Strikers were disbanded. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | *Within the animated TV series ("holovid show"), the ''Kwaidan'' is consistently described and depicted as a ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip. However, the show is frequently described as inaccurate and having taken considerable artistic license, and the ''Kwaidan'''s class is not explicitly stated in | + | *Within the animated TV series ("holovid show"), the ''Kwaidan'' is consistently described and depicted as a ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip. However, the show is frequently described as inaccurate and having taken considerable artistic license, and the ''Kwaidan'''s class is not explicitly stated anywhere in [[canon]]. Technically, the class of the ''Kwaidan'' is thus unconfirmed beyond it being depicted as a ''Union'' in a source that exists within the [[BattleTech]] universe but is notoriously inaccurate. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*''[[1st Somerset Strikers (sourcebook)]]'' | *''[[1st Somerset Strikers (sourcebook)]]'' | ||
*''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | *''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | ||
| − | *''[[Jade Falcon Sourcebook]]'' | + | *''[[Jade Falcon Sourcebook]]'' (for date of attack on Somerset) |
[[Category: Individual DropShips]] | [[Category: Individual DropShips]] | ||
[[Category: Individual Union-class DropShips]] | [[Category: Individual Union-class DropShips]] | ||
Revision as of 04:51, 13 September 2017
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Contents
History
The Kwaidan was a DropShip attached to the JumpShip Katana, both operated by Isesaki Shipping of the Draconis Combine. The ships were impounded for smuggling by Federated Commonwealth officials at the nadir jump point of the Tharkad system in mid-3050.[1]
Both ships and their crews were subsequently requisitioned by then-Major Adam Steiner when he formed the 1st Somerset Strikers. According to available sources, the Draconis Combine consented with the requisition of the ships and sanctioned their service with the 1st Somerset Strikers.
The Strikers, the Kwaidan and the Katana became famous through Tharkad Broadcasting Company's (somewhat inaccurate) holovid about the unit's exploits; the 'real' existence of the vessels and their involvement with the unit was was confirmed beyond said holovid by other sources.[2]
It was not stated what happened to the ships after the 1st Somerset Strikers were disbanded.
Notes
- Within the animated TV series ("holovid show"), the Kwaidan is consistently described and depicted as a Union-class DropShip. However, the show is frequently described as inaccurate and having taken considerable artistic license, and the Kwaidan's class is not explicitly stated anywhere in canon. Technically, the class of the Kwaidan is thus unconfirmed beyond it being depicted as a Union in a source that exists within the BattleTech universe but is notoriously inaccurate.
References
- ↑ Based on Clan Jade Falcon attacking Somerset in May 3050 (according to the Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 39) and Adam Steiner recapturing the world in November 3050 (according to Era Report: 3052, p. 12 sidebar)
- ↑ namely a memo by the FedCom Intelligence Secretariat (1st Somerset Strikers sourcebook, p. 41)
Bibliography
- 1st Somerset Strikers (sourcebook)
- Era Report: 3052
- Jade Falcon Sourcebook (for date of attack on Somerset)