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| − | '''Operation Homecoming''' - (April 21-27th, [[3139]]) multi-national military operation which was conducted in Free | + | '''Operation Homecoming''' - (April 21-27th, [[3139]]) multi-national military operation which was conducted in Free Worlds League space, led by the [[Oriente Protectorate]]. The campaign, was designed to help unite the militaries of various coalition allies to cement founding of a newly unified [[Free Worlds League]]. The plan to have each state submit a military formation (regiment, militias, etc) in effort to take three key worlds to finalize the reunification. The military commander of the force was [[Thaddeus Marik III|Thaddeus Marik]], [[Warden-General]] of the [[Covenant Worlds]]. |
== List of participating Units of Operation Homecoming == | == List of participating Units of Operation Homecoming == | ||
| − | + | A dozen military units were involved in combat operations. The following are some noted participants and units involved. | |
*Third Battalion of the [[Silver Hawk Irregulars]], commanded by Captain Edith Byers, the "Kalidasa Ghost". | *Third Battalion of the [[Silver Hawk Irregulars]], commanded by Captain Edith Byers, the "Kalidasa Ghost". | ||
| − | *Four Wings Aerospace fighters ([[Riever|Rievers]] | + | *Four Wings Aerospace fighters ([[Riever|Rievers]] and [[Stingray|Stingrays]]) from the [[Westover]] Aerospace forces |
| − | *[[Clan Sea Fox]] [[Delta Aimag (Spina Khanate)|Delta Aimag]] of [[Spina Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)|Spina Khanate]] | + | *[[Clan Sea Fox]] [[Delta Aimag (Spina Khanate)|Delta Aimag]] of [[Spina Khanate (Clan Sea Fox)|Spina Khanate]] and [[Spirit Cats|Clan Spirit Cats]] forces. |
| − | *[[1st Rim Commonality Guard]], | + | *[[1st Rim Commonality Guard]], led by [[Force Commander]] [[Alethea Chowla II|Alethea Chowla]]. |
*[[Angell II]] Militia | *[[Angell II]] Militia | ||
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=== Preparations === | === Preparations === | ||
| − | [[Captain-General]] [[Jessica Marik]] sent out "invitations" to potential military allies to join the campaign to ultimately take former FWL capital world of [[Atreus (planet)|Atreus]] from [[Regulan Fiefs]].<ref>''To Ride the Chimera'', pp. 275 - 278</ref> The campaign was | + | [[Captain-General]] [[Jessica Marik]] sent out "invitations" to potential military allies to join the campaign to ultimately take former FWL capital world of [[Atreus (planet)|Atreus]] from [[Regulan Fiefs]].<ref>''To Ride the Chimera'', pp. 275 - 278</ref> The campaign was designed in two phases. The first phase was to take the worlds of [[Ionus]] and [[Alterf]], then in the second phase converge on Atreus itself. Creating a bridge between two halves of the former League which leaves Atreus in middle. The Alternate plan was to leap frog Ionus and Alterf and take Atreus head on.<ref>''To Ride the Chimera'', p. 278</ref> |
| − | Some of the Military Commanders | + | Some of the Military Commanders met in a series of planning meetings on [[Loyalty]], in April, while others met at the Free Worlds League Central command stationed on [[Tongatapu]]. |
=== Campaign History === | === Campaign History === | ||
| − | Ionis and Alterf | + | Ionis and Alterf were quickly taken by Homecoming forces in early April. |
| − | Second phase of Military operations began in April 21st, where JumpShips of both task forces converged on Atreus system via pirate points. A Regulan ''[[Scout]]'' Class | + | Second phase of Military operations began in April 21st, where JumpShips of both task forces converged on Atreus system via pirate points. A Regulan ''[[Scout]]'' Class JumpShip, ''the Ohla'', immediately jumped out of system to [[Hellos Minor]] to report Regulan commands of the invasion. |
| − | League forces engaged [[1st Regulan Hussars]] defending vital facilities such as [[Imperator Automatic Weaponry|Imperial Autoweapons]] plant on Alexander Plateau on Corin, and [[Imstar Aerospace]] plant on the continent of Lanan. | + | League forces engaged [[1st Regulan Hussars]] defending vital facilities such as the [[Imperator Automatic Weaponry|Imperial Autoweapons]] plant on Alexander Plateau on Corin, and the [[Imstar Aerospace]] plant on the continent of Lanan. |
| − | Unknown to League forces, Regulan [[Captain-General]] [[Lester Cameron-Jones]] had placed his forces, weeks advance waiting for Oriente and its allies to attack Atreus. Captain-General led a fleet consisting of three [[Star Lord (JumpShip)|''Star Lord'']] Class | + | Unknown to League forces, Regulan [[Captain-General]] [[Lester Cameron-Jones]] had placed his forces, weeks advance waiting for Oriente and its allies to attack Atreus. Captain-General led a fleet consisting of three [[Star Lord (JumpShip)|''Star Lord'']] Class JumpShips, packed with his [[5th Regulan Hussars|Fifth Regulan Hussars]]. On the 24th of April, his fleet jumped into the system, however the fleet was forced to withdraw, when confronted by the Clan Sea Fox [[WarShip]], ''[[Voidswimmer]]''. By preventing the Regulan fleet from reinforcing the landed troops to the new League, the Clan Protectorate expedition successfully participated in the liberation of Atreus. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 10:31, 16 October 2013
Operation Homecoming - (April 21-27th, 3139) multi-national military operation which was conducted in Free Worlds League space, led by the Oriente Protectorate. The campaign, was designed to help unite the militaries of various coalition allies to cement founding of a newly unified Free Worlds League. The plan to have each state submit a military formation (regiment, militias, etc) in effort to take three key worlds to finalize the reunification. The military commander of the force was Thaddeus Marik, Warden-General of the Covenant Worlds.
Contents
List of participating Units of Operation Homecoming
A dozen military units were involved in combat operations. The following are some noted participants and units involved.
- Third Battalion of the Silver Hawk Irregulars, commanded by Captain Edith Byers, the "Kalidasa Ghost".
- Four Wings Aerospace fighters (Rievers and Stingrays) from the Westover Aerospace forces
- Clan Sea Fox Delta Aimag of Spina Khanate and Clan Spirit Cats forces.
- 1st Rim Commonality Guard, led by Force Commander Alethea Chowla.
- Angell II Militia
Campaign Review
Preparations
Captain-General Jessica Marik sent out "invitations" to potential military allies to join the campaign to ultimately take former FWL capital world of Atreus from Regulan Fiefs.[1] The campaign was designed in two phases. The first phase was to take the worlds of Ionus and Alterf, then in the second phase converge on Atreus itself. Creating a bridge between two halves of the former League which leaves Atreus in middle. The Alternate plan was to leap frog Ionus and Alterf and take Atreus head on.[2]
Some of the Military Commanders met in a series of planning meetings on Loyalty, in April, while others met at the Free Worlds League Central command stationed on Tongatapu.
Campaign History
Ionis and Alterf were quickly taken by Homecoming forces in early April.
Second phase of Military operations began in April 21st, where JumpShips of both task forces converged on Atreus system via pirate points. A Regulan Scout Class JumpShip, the Ohla, immediately jumped out of system to Hellos Minor to report Regulan commands of the invasion.
League forces engaged 1st Regulan Hussars defending vital facilities such as the Imperial Autoweapons plant on Alexander Plateau on Corin, and the Imstar Aerospace plant on the continent of Lanan.
Unknown to League forces, Regulan Captain-General Lester Cameron-Jones had placed his forces, weeks advance waiting for Oriente and its allies to attack Atreus. Captain-General led a fleet consisting of three Star Lord Class JumpShips, packed with his Fifth Regulan Hussars. On the 24th of April, his fleet jumped into the system, however the fleet was forced to withdraw, when confronted by the Clan Sea Fox WarShip, Voidswimmer. By preventing the Regulan fleet from reinforcing the landed troops to the new League, the Clan Protectorate expedition successfully participated in the liberation of Atreus.