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'''Operation Golden Dawn''' is an early [[Dark Age Era]] military operation that was undertaken by the [[Republic of the Sphere]] against former member-states of the [[Free Worlds League]] in April to June [[3081]]. <ref>’’Field Manual: 3085’’, pp. 16-17 From Many Comes One – Basic Description of Conflict with exFree Worlds League States in 3081.</ref>
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| date = April [[3081]]
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| enddate = September [[3081]]
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'''Operation Golden Dawn''' was a military operation undertaken in mid-[[3081]] by the newly formed [[Republic of the Sphere]] against former member states of the [[Free Worlds League]]. Following the seizure of [[New Hope]] by the [[Silver Hawks Coalition]], the Republic mounted a widespread counterattack that secured New Hope and nineteen other ex-League worlds for the new state.<ref name=FM3085p16-17>''Field Manual: 3085'', pp. 16–17: "Golden Dawn"</ref>
  
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==Operation Brief==
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==Background==
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The military operation took place within the Antispinward area of the Republic of the Sphere and within large sway of the former Free Worlds League bordering states and independent worlds.
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The Republic of the Sphere was accepted by most [[Inner Sphere]] realms as a legitimate state following its creation by the Republic Formation Treaty on 15 March 3081. However the multiple small states which had arisen from the Free Worlds League's dissolution did not, and the Silver Hawks Coalition seized the world of New Hope less than two weeks after the Republic's formation.<ref name=FM3085p16-17/>
  
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==Operation History==  
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==Operation GOLDEN DAWN==
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===Factions & Known Units Involved the Conflict===
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===Wave 1===
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====Republic of the Sphere====
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Having drawn up several plans for countering aggression from her former nation, [[Paladin of the Republic|Paladin]] [[Alys Rousset-Marik]] was able to respond swiftly with a large offensive aimed at providing the Republic with a firm border and bolstering its legitimacy. On April 3rd, the [[Republic Armed Forces]] began the first wave of the campaign. Within a month, New Hope had been reclaimed along with seven other worlds.<ref name=FM3085p16-17/>
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*[[Republic Auxiliaries]]
 
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The biggest battle during the first wave occurred on [[Augustine]], where the RAF-aligned [[Stirling's Fusiliers]] and *[[3rd Free Worlds Legionnaires|Third Free Worlds Legionnaires]] confronted the [[1st Free Worlds Guards|First Free Worlds Guards]]. The Guards successfully contested Republic control of the world until they were ordered to withdraw with the collapse of the [[Marik Commonwealth|Marik Commonwealth’s]] battle lines. The Guard’s commander ordered a fighting withdrawal, which heavily bloodied two Republic units before leaving the planet.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 81: Army of Marik-Stewart Commonwealth / Granda Palatini – Actions of the First Free Worlds Guard on Augustine.</ref>
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**[[Stirling's Fusiliers]]
 
  
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===Waves 2 and 3===
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*[[3rd Free Worlds Legionnaires|Third Free Worlds Legionnaires]]
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Two more waves of attacks were launched by the RAF in May and June, respectively, netting for the Republic a dozen more worlds. Some of these were taken from minor states, with the [[Ohrenson-Zion Province]] being subsumed entirely, while others were fully independent. The most significant battle during this time was fought on [[Stewart]], capital of the [[Stewart Commonality]]. Elements from five RAF commands landed in late June and spent the next two months hunting down the Home Guard defenders before the last holdouts surrendered.<ref name=FM3085p16-17/>
  
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====exFree Worlds League====
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==Aftermath==
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*[[Silver Hawk Irregulars]]
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With the fall of Stewart both the Marik Commonwealth and Stewart Commonality accepted a peace treaty with the Republic, signed on September 7th, which acknowledged the Republic's control of their former worlds. Another treaty with the [[Duchy of Oriente]], signed earlier in July, had already secured for the Republic Oriente's recognition of the new border in exchange for accepting Oriente's influence over ex-League worlds along the [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] border.<ref name=FM3085p16-17/>
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**[[Falcons]]
 
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===Origin of Conflict===
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With official recognition from the two largest successor states of the League, the Republic was able to greatly extend Prefectures [[Prefecture VI|VI]] and [[Prefecture VII|VII]] and secure its anti-spinward border. While the Silver Hawks Coalition refused to accept a peace settlement, its military was too ruined by the fighting to offer any real resistance. In response to the Coalition's stance, however, the Republic warned that any re-formation of the [[Silver Hawk Irregulars]] would be considered an act of war.<ref name=FM3085p16-17/><ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 108: "Silver Hawk Irregulars/Atrean Dragoons/Protectorate Guard"</ref>
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With the founding of the Republic in 15th March in 3081 with the [[Republic Formation Treaty]] being signed, not all elements of the Inner Sphere would recognize the new nation.  This would include elements of the Free Worlds League’s fragmented nation-states and duchies. 
 
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On 25th of March, [[Silver Hawks Coalition]] launched invasion of former Coalition world of [[New Hope]], taking possession of the planet. <ref>’’Field Manual: 3085’’, pp. 16-17 From Many Comes One –Conflict Origin and when the Operation was started against the exFree Worlds League States in April 25th, 3081.</ref>
 
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===Launch of the Operation===
 
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In response, Operation Golden Dawn was executed on April 4th, as one of Republic pre-planned response to possible conflict with the fragmented Free World League.  Devised by Chief Advisor on League Affairs, [[Paladin]] [[Alys Rousset-Marik]], whom devised plans to handle possible scenarios of her former home nation’s attempt invade Republic’s control space. <ref>’’Field Manual: 3085’’, pp. 16-17 From Many Comes One – Information on the opening action of the and origin of Operation Golden Dawn.</ref>
 
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===Wave 1 ===
 
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The Republic of the Sphere dispatched its forces to eight worlds in April as part of its first wave of attacks. These included; [[Alkes]], [[Augustine]], [[Connaught]], [[Kalidasa]], [[Ohrensen]], [[New Hope]], and [[Savannah]].
 
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On Augustine, the Stirling’s Fusiliers and Third Free Worlds Legionnaires would confront the First Free Worlds Guards in a brutal battle for control of the planet.  The Guards would remain in planet during the Augustine campaign until they were order to withdraw with the collapse of the Marik Commonwealth’s battle lines.  The Guard’s commander would order fighting withdrawal, with unit first being ordered heavy bloody two Republic units before leaving the planet.<ref>’’Field Manual: 3085’’, p. 81 Army of Marik-Steward Commonwealth / Granda Palatini – Actions of the First Free Worlds Guard on Augustine.</ref>
 
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===Wave 2===
 
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In June, the second wave of attacks would be launched by Republican forces.
 
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These targeted worlds that the Republican forces invaded would include; [[Abadan]], [[Alphard]], [[Avellaneda]], [[Bernardo]], [[Ibstock]], [[Miaplacidus]], and [[Park Place]]. <ref>’’Field Manual: 3085’’, p. 16 From Many Comes One/Golden Dawn – Planets invasion per info of invasion waves.</ref>
 
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In the last phase of the operation, the third and last wave was launched in July. Republican forces would invade the following planets; [[Adhafera]], [[Holt]], [[Stewart]], [[Tania Borealis]], and [[Ventabren]]. 
 
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The final battles of the conflict was on Stewart, the capital of the Stewart Commonality.  The Republican forces on worlds, include three of the Northwind Highlander regiments, 12th Atrean Dragoons, and the Third Free Worlds Legionnaires. Largely out numbering the home defenders, would have to try to pin down the planet’s Stewart Home Guard and the local planetary militia.
 
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The Home Guard’s and supporting unit faced superior numbers for two months. They would would resort to indirect methods of fighting to weaken the invasion force. Including striking at the Republican’s supply lines in order to keep their fight alive alive while they avoid being cornered. In the end, August they would be caught in hail of artillery fire outside the city of Lancaster.
 
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Their near annihilation would mark major turning point and end of the conflict.<ref>’’Field Manual: 3085’’, p. 17 and 82 From Many Comes One / Fortieth Marik Militia – Stewart Home Guard and its final stand against Republican forces.</ref>
 
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===Conflict Conclusion===
 
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After the three waves of attacks in their campaigns by fracturus Free Worlds League states, it would sign accords of peace seperately.  Duchy of Oriente first signing peace treaty in July during third Wave, and then in September 7th, when both the Marik Commonwealth and Stewart Commonality would be last to sign treaty with the Republic.  Only the Silver Hawk Coalition would continue to refuse to sign. However, the coalition was unable to carry on the war, with their military in ruins from the fighting. This included both of their storied Irregular regiments which were destroyed in out come of their invasion of the Republic's held Coalition worlds.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 17 "End of the Operations, when peace was signed and who was left in ruins.</ref>
 
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After the conflict, Republic officals would announce that any reformation of the Silver Hawk Irregulars, would considered act of war.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', SILVER HAWK IRREGULARS/ATREAN DRAGOONS/
 
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PROTECTORATE GUARD p. 108 - "Reformation of the Silver Hawk Irregular would be act of war."</ref>
 
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==Notes==
 
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It should be noted, that there were other combat units that participated with this military operation.  However, only unit mentioned by name are listed above.  Also the worlds of Miaplacidus and Ohrensen were misspelled in the original PDF publication of Field Manual: 3085.
 
  
 
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[[Category: Republic Age Era Military Operations|Golden Dawn, Operation]]

Latest revision as of 01:04, 2 February 2024

Operation GOLDEN DAWN
Part of The Dark Age, Republic Era
Start Date April 3081
End Date September 3081
Result Republic of the Sphere victory
Factions
(Attacker)
Republic of the Sphere		 (Defender)
Former Free Worlds League states
Conditions
Normal

Operation Golden Dawn was a military operation undertaken in mid-3081 by the newly formed Republic of the Sphere against former member states of the Free Worlds League. Following the seizure of New Hope by the Silver Hawks Coalition, the Republic mounted a widespread counterattack that secured New Hope and nineteen other ex-League worlds for the new state.[1]

Background[edit]

The Republic of the Sphere was accepted by most Inner Sphere realms as a legitimate state following its creation by the Republic Formation Treaty on 15 March 3081. However the multiple small states which had arisen from the Free Worlds League's dissolution did not, and the Silver Hawks Coalition seized the world of New Hope less than two weeks after the Republic's formation.[1]

Operation GOLDEN DAWN[edit]

Wave 1[edit]

Having drawn up several plans for countering aggression from her former nation, Paladin Alys Rousset-Marik was able to respond swiftly with a large offensive aimed at providing the Republic with a firm border and bolstering its legitimacy. On April 3rd, the Republic Armed Forces began the first wave of the campaign. Within a month, New Hope had been reclaimed along with seven other worlds.[1]

The biggest battle during the first wave occurred on Augustine, where the RAF-aligned Stirling's Fusiliers and *Third Free Worlds Legionnaires confronted the First Free Worlds Guards. The Guards successfully contested Republic control of the world until they were ordered to withdraw with the collapse of the Marik Commonwealth’s battle lines. The Guard’s commander ordered a fighting withdrawal, which heavily bloodied two Republic units before leaving the planet.[2]

Waves 2 and 3[edit]

Two more waves of attacks were launched by the RAF in May and June, respectively, netting for the Republic a dozen more worlds. Some of these were taken from minor states, with the Ohrenson-Zion Province being subsumed entirely, while others were fully independent. The most significant battle during this time was fought on Stewart, capital of the Stewart Commonality. Elements from five RAF commands landed in late June and spent the next two months hunting down the Home Guard defenders before the last holdouts surrendered.[1]

Aftermath[edit]

With the fall of Stewart both the Marik Commonwealth and Stewart Commonality accepted a peace treaty with the Republic, signed on September 7th, which acknowledged the Republic's control of their former worlds. Another treaty with the Duchy of Oriente, signed earlier in July, had already secured for the Republic Oriente's recognition of the new border in exchange for accepting Oriente's influence over ex-League worlds along the Capellan border.[1]

With official recognition from the two largest successor states of the League, the Republic was able to greatly extend Prefectures VI and VII and secure its anti-spinward border. While the Silver Hawks Coalition refused to accept a peace settlement, its military was too ruined by the fighting to offer any real resistance. In response to the Coalition's stance, however, the Republic warned that any re-formation of the Silver Hawk Irregulars would be considered an act of war.[1][3]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Field Manual: 3085, pp. 16–17: "Golden Dawn"
  2. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 81: Army of Marik-Stewart Commonwealth / Granda Palatini – Actions of the First Free Worlds Guard on Augustine.
  3. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 108: "Silver Hawk Irregulars/Atrean Dragoons/Protectorate Guard"

Bibliography[edit]

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