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==History==
 
==History==
Luzerne was attacked by the [[208th Division (ComStar)|208th ComStar Division]] and the [[Third Davion Guards]] RCT on 29 June 3059.<ref name=DRp26>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 26</ref> As they made their landing in the Jeremiah Highlands the [[4th Garrison (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Fourth Garrison Cluster]] along with the Sixth Striker Cluster and [[Kappa Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Kappa Galaxy]] Command [[Trinary]] engaged them. The [[Inner Sphere]] arrayed at that point as the resurrected [[SLDF]] were forced to make combat drops and were repelled by the Clan defenders scattering the attackers.<ref name=HTPLp12>''Historical Turning Points: Luzerne'', p. 12</ref> The invaders attempted to resupply their forces, but the transports were shot down. Low on supplies elements of the [[Com Guards]] and the Davion Guards attacked Old Mesa Commons in an attempt to capture the Jaguar supplies there. The Fourth eventually pushed them back but not before a quantity of supplies had been spirited away.<ref name=HTPLp13>''Historical Turning Points: Luzerne'', p. 13</ref> The fighting for the planet was bitter and drawn-out, degenerating into three separate sieges as the attackers had been forced back. On 9 July the Fourth attacked the city of Thün on Perot and almost destroyed the defenders base. With the death of Kappa's [[Galaxy Commander]] the sieges broke down to low intensity fighting as supplies dwindled. Inner Sphere troops in the Wyrm Lowlands attempted a breakout on 17 July, but were forced back by the Fourth and Sixth Striker Cluster.<ref name=HTPLp14-15>''Historical Turning Points: Luzerne'', pp. 14–15</ref> At this point overall command of the Clan Smoke Jaguar forces passed to '''Samantha Kotare'''.
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Luzerne was attacked by the [[208th Division (ComStar)|208th ComStar Division]] and the [[Third Davion Guards]] RCT on 29 June 3059.<ref name=DRp26>''The Dragon Roars'', p. 26</ref> As they made their landing in the Jeremiah Highlands the [[4th Garrison Cluster (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Fourth Garrison Cluster]] along with the Sixth Striker Cluster and [[Kappa Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Kappa Galaxy]] Command [[Trinary]] engaged them. The [[Inner Sphere]] arrayed at that point as the resurrected [[SLDF]] were forced to make combat drops and were repelled by the Clan defenders scattering the attackers.<ref name=HTPLp12>''Historical Turning Points: Luzerne'', p. 12</ref> The invaders attempted to resupply their forces, but the transports were shot down. Low on supplies elements of the [[Com Guards]] and the Davion Guards attacked Old Mesa Commons in an attempt to capture the Jaguar supplies there. The Fourth eventually pushed them back but not before a quantity of supplies had been spirited away.<ref name=HTPLp13>''Historical Turning Points: Luzerne'', p. 13</ref> The fighting for the planet was bitter and drawn-out, degenerating into three separate sieges as the attackers had been forced back. On 9 July the Fourth attacked the city of Thün on Perot and almost destroyed the defenders base. With the death of Kappa's [[Galaxy Commander]] the sieges broke down to low intensity fighting as supplies dwindled. Inner Sphere troops in the Wyrm Lowlands attempted a breakout on 17 July, but were forced back by the Fourth and Sixth Striker Cluster.<ref name=HTPLp14-15>''Historical Turning Points: Luzerne'', pp. 14–15</ref> At this point overall command of the Clan Smoke Jaguar forces passed to '''Samantha Kotare'''.
  
 
On 1 August 3059, Inner Sphere reinforcement arrived in the form of the [[Ryuken-roku]], By the 3 August they made an attack towards Thün at the same time the besieged troops attempted a breakout to link up. The Fourth and the Sixth positioned themselves between the two forces to prevent this. Only a handful of the Thün defenders managed to escape to the Ryuken-roku lines, but it cost the Fourth heavy casualties.<ref name=HTPLp16>''Historical Turning Points: Luzerne'', p. 16</ref> Star Colonel Samantha Kotare of the Sixth Striker was unaware of the situation across the Occupation Zone and saw Luzerne as a lost cause. Wanting to evacuate her best troops to regroup and counterattack she decided to concentrate her forces at the Cameron Plateaux where her DropShips waited. The Ryuken-roku intercepted her force at the Deadfall Pass. Most of the Fourth fought a savage delaying action to the death allowing just over a Binary of warriors to get to the DropShips, many of which were destroyed as they left the atmosphere.<ref name=HTPLp17>''Historical Turning Points: Luzerne'', p. 17</ref>
 
On 1 August 3059, Inner Sphere reinforcement arrived in the form of the [[Ryuken-roku]], By the 3 August they made an attack towards Thün at the same time the besieged troops attempted a breakout to link up. The Fourth and the Sixth positioned themselves between the two forces to prevent this. Only a handful of the Thün defenders managed to escape to the Ryuken-roku lines, but it cost the Fourth heavy casualties.<ref name=HTPLp16>''Historical Turning Points: Luzerne'', p. 16</ref> Star Colonel Samantha Kotare of the Sixth Striker was unaware of the situation across the Occupation Zone and saw Luzerne as a lost cause. Wanting to evacuate her best troops to regroup and counterattack she decided to concentrate her forces at the Cameron Plateaux where her DropShips waited. The Ryuken-roku intercepted her force at the Deadfall Pass. Most of the Fourth fought a savage delaying action to the death allowing just over a Binary of warriors to get to the DropShips, many of which were destroyed as they left the atmosphere.<ref name=HTPLp17>''Historical Turning Points: Luzerne'', p. 17</ref>

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