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Line 1: − '''Operation SWITCHBACK''' was the name of [[Clan Wolverine]]'s plan to escape Clan space and return to the [[Inner Sphere]]. The plan was created by [[Khan]] [[Sarah McEvedy]] in mid-2823, as it became clear that Clan Wolverine was targeted by the other Clans, and [[ilKhan]] [[Nicholas Kerensky]] himself, for destruction as an object lesson. <ref>''[[Betrayal of Ideals]]'', "Book III: The Switchback Directive"</ref> + '''Operation Switchback''' was the name of [[Clan Wolverine]]'s plan to escape Clan space and return to the [[Inner Sphere]]. The plan was created by [[Khan]] [[Sarah McEvedy]] in mid-2823, as it became clear that Clan Wolverine was targeted by the other Clans, and [[ilKhan]] [[Nicholas Kerensky]] himself, for destruction as an object lesson. <ref>''[[Betrayal of Ideals]]'', "Book III: The Switchback Directive"</ref> ==Overview== ==Overview== Line 9:
Line 9: * Liberation of Exodus-era WarShips from the [[Norfolk Boneyard|Norfolk]] and [[San Diego Boneyard|San Diego Boneyards]] * Liberation of Exodus-era WarShips from the [[Norfolk Boneyard|Norfolk]] and [[San Diego Boneyard|San Diego Boneyards]] * Capture of ''[[McKenna's Pride]]'' to extract [[Strana Mechty]] enclave and bombard Grand Council targets * Capture of ''[[McKenna's Pride]]'' to extract [[Strana Mechty]] enclave and bombard Grand Council targets − * A "reverse Exodus" to the Inner Sphere, first attempting to lull the Clan fleet into charging forward along the [[Exodus Road]], then following cautiously behind. + * A "reverse Exodus" to the Inner Sphere, first attempting to lull the Clan fleet into charging forward, then following cautiously behind ==Outcome== ==Outcome== − Operation SWITCHBACK worked well at first. The first several goals were achieved, and the "reverse Exodus" had begun, but the Clan fleet discovered Khan [[Franklin Hallis]]'s group of Wolverines on 27 June 2824, on a planet codenamed "Barbados", where they had grounded in need of supplies. Wolverine saKhan [[Trish Ebon]]'s group was out of position and hampered by jump drive failure, and so the naval battle was quite one-sided. Several ships did manage to escape, but on 7 July 2824, the Clans bid for the final ground battle. + Operation Switchback worked well at first. The first several goals were achieved, and the "reverse Exodus" had begun, but the Clan fleet discovered Khan [[Franklin Hallis]]'s group of Wolverines on 27 June 2824, on a planet codenamed "Barbados", where they had grounded in need of supplies. Wolverine saKhan [[Trish Ebon]]'s group was out of position and hampered by jump drive failure, and so the naval battle was quite one-sided. Several ships did manage to escape, but on 7 July 2824, the Clans bid for the final ground battle. The outcome was a foregone conclusion, but the treachery of [[Clan Widowmaker]] Khan [[Jason Karrige]] was revealed by the ilKhan, and Franklin Hallis received the justice of slaying him before he was defeated by Star Colonel [[Ferris Ward]]. The rest of the Wolverine forces present were destroyed. However, the second group under saKhan Ebon survived, met up with several other Wolverine units, and fled Clan space. <ref>''[[Betrayal of Ideals]]'', "Book IV: Asunder"</ref> The outcome was a foregone conclusion, but the treachery of [[Clan Widowmaker]] Khan [[Jason Karrige]] was revealed by the ilKhan, and Franklin Hallis received the justice of slaying him before he was defeated by Star Colonel [[Ferris Ward]]. The rest of the Wolverine forces present were destroyed. However, the second group under saKhan Ebon survived, met up with several other Wolverine units, and fled Clan space. <ref>''[[Betrayal of Ideals]]'', "Book IV: Asunder"</ref> Line 22:
Line 22: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Betrayal of Ideals]]'' (novel) + * ''[[Betrayal of Ideals]]'' − [[Category:First Succession War Era Military Operations]] + [[Category:Succession Wars Era Military Operations]]
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| − | '''Operation | + | '''Operation Switchback''' was the name of [[Clan Wolverine]]'s plan to escape Clan space and return to the [[Inner Sphere]]. The plan was created by [[Khan]] [[Sarah McEvedy]] in mid-2823, as it became clear that Clan Wolverine was targeted by the other Clans, and [[ilKhan]] [[Nicholas Kerensky]] himself, for destruction as an object lesson. <ref>''[[Betrayal of Ideals]]'', "Book III: The Switchback Directive"</ref> |
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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* Liberation of Exodus-era WarShips from the [[Norfolk Boneyard|Norfolk]] and [[San Diego Boneyard|San Diego Boneyards]] | * Liberation of Exodus-era WarShips from the [[Norfolk Boneyard|Norfolk]] and [[San Diego Boneyard|San Diego Boneyards]] | ||
* Capture of ''[[McKenna's Pride]]'' to extract [[Strana Mechty]] enclave and bombard Grand Council targets | * Capture of ''[[McKenna's Pride]]'' to extract [[Strana Mechty]] enclave and bombard Grand Council targets | ||
| − | * A "reverse Exodus" to the Inner Sphere, first attempting to lull the Clan fleet into charging forward | + | * A "reverse Exodus" to the Inner Sphere, first attempting to lull the Clan fleet into charging forward, then following cautiously behind |
==Outcome== | ==Outcome== | ||
| − | Operation | + | Operation Switchback worked well at first. The first several goals were achieved, and the "reverse Exodus" had begun, but the Clan fleet discovered Khan [[Franklin Hallis]]'s group of Wolverines on 27 June 2824, on a planet codenamed "Barbados", where they had grounded in need of supplies. Wolverine saKhan [[Trish Ebon]]'s group was out of position and hampered by jump drive failure, and so the naval battle was quite one-sided. Several ships did manage to escape, but on 7 July 2824, the Clans bid for the final ground battle. |
The outcome was a foregone conclusion, but the treachery of [[Clan Widowmaker]] Khan [[Jason Karrige]] was revealed by the ilKhan, and Franklin Hallis received the justice of slaying him before he was defeated by Star Colonel [[Ferris Ward]]. The rest of the Wolverine forces present were destroyed. However, the second group under saKhan Ebon survived, met up with several other Wolverine units, and fled Clan space. <ref>''[[Betrayal of Ideals]]'', "Book IV: Asunder"</ref> | The outcome was a foregone conclusion, but the treachery of [[Clan Widowmaker]] Khan [[Jason Karrige]] was revealed by the ilKhan, and Franklin Hallis received the justice of slaying him before he was defeated by Star Colonel [[Ferris Ward]]. The rest of the Wolverine forces present were destroyed. However, the second group under saKhan Ebon survived, met up with several other Wolverine units, and fled Clan space. <ref>''[[Betrayal of Ideals]]'', "Book IV: Asunder"</ref> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Betrayal of Ideals]]'' | + | * ''[[Betrayal of Ideals]]'' |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Succession Wars Era Military Operations]] |