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The ''Retribution (DropShip)'' was a [[Draconis Combine]] DropShip destroyed in the [[Battle of Wayside V]].
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The '''''Retribution''''' was a ''[[Fortress]]''-class [[DropShip]]. It was destroyed in the [[Battle of Wayside V]] in [[3058]].
  
 
==Operational History==
 
==Operational History==
The ''Retribution'' was part of an invasion force, mainly composed by [[mercenary]] units from [[Northwind Highlanders]], but it carried a full company of Combine troops, led by ''sho-sa'' [[Elden Parkensen]]. The 3 July [[3058]], it arrived at his target, the [[Periphery]] planet of [[Wayside V]]. However, the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] forces on planet were much bigger than expected, and while descending, the Jaguars' aerospace fighters attacked the invading DropShips. All were damaged, but the ''Retribution'' payed the highest price: it crashlanded, sliding sideways, losing his landing struts and with his 'Mech Bays ripped wide open. However, Parkersen and some of his men survived the crash.<ref>''Impetus of War'' ch. 12</ref>
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The ''Retribution'' was part of an invasion force, mainly composed of [[mercenary]] forces from [[Northwind Highlanders]], but it also carried a full company of Combine troops, led by ''sho-sa'' [[Elden Parkensen]]. On 3 July [[3058]], it arrived at the [[periphery]] planet of [[Wayside V]]. However, the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] forces on planet were much bigger than expected, and while descending, the Jaguars' [[aerospace fighters]] attacked the invading DropShips. All were damaged, and the ''Retribution'' crashlanded, sliding sideways, losing its landing struts and having his 'Mech Bays ripped wide open. However, Parkersen and some of his men survived the crash.<ref>''Impetus of War'' ch. 12</ref>
  
A [[Binary]] of Jaguars engaged the combine survivors, but soon arrived help, with a company of Highlanders. Colonel [[Loren Jaffray]] had to blew the DropShip's hydrogen tanks to win the battle. He and his men defeated the Jaguars, saving Perkersen and some of his mens but that also prevented them to salvage the Retribution.<ref>''Impetus of War'' ch. 12-13</ref>
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A [[Binary]] of Jaguars engaged the Combine survivors, who in turn were reinforced with a company from the Northwind Highlanders. Colonel [[Loren Jaffray]] had to blow the DropShip's hydrogen tanks to win the battle. He and his men defeated the Jaguars, saving Perkersen and some of his men, but the ''Retribution'' was rendered unsalvageable.<ref>''Impetus of War'' ch. 12-13</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 17:21, 4 July 2023

Retribution
Vessel Profile
TypeDropShip
ClassFortress
In service until3058

The Retribution was a Fortress-class DropShip. It was destroyed in the Battle of Wayside V in 3058.

Operational History

The Retribution was part of an invasion force, mainly composed of mercenary forces from Northwind Highlanders, but it also carried a full company of Combine troops, led by sho-sa Elden Parkensen. On 3 July 3058, it arrived at the periphery planet of Wayside V. However, the Clan Smoke Jaguar forces on planet were much bigger than expected, and while descending, the Jaguars' aerospace fighters attacked the invading DropShips. All were damaged, and the Retribution crashlanded, sliding sideways, losing its landing struts and having his 'Mech Bays ripped wide open. However, Parkersen and some of his men survived the crash.[1]

A Binary of Jaguars engaged the Combine survivors, who in turn were reinforced with a company from the Northwind Highlanders. Colonel Loren Jaffray had to blow the DropShip's hydrogen tanks to win the battle. He and his men defeated the Jaguars, saving Perkersen and some of his men, but the Retribution was rendered unsalvageable.[2]

References

  1. Impetus of War ch. 12
  2. Impetus of War ch. 12-13

Bibliography