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Line 24: ==Prelude to the Battle== ==Prelude to the Battle== − The growing power of the Word of Blake in the [[Chaos March]] and the creation of [[Word of Blake Protectorate]] was seen as a threat by [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. The Dragoons' leader, Jaime Wolf, founded the [[Allied Mercenary Command]] (AMC) on the 7th of March [[3066]], to counter the Blakist advance. + The growing power of the Word of Blake in the [[Chaos March]] and the creation of [[Word of Blake Protectorate]] was seen as a threat by [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. His leader, Jaime Wolf, founded the [[Allied Mercenary Command]] (AMC) on the 7th of March [[3066]], to counter their advance. − The Word of Blake subsequently launched an attack against [[Outreach]] using mercenaries in a battle known as the [[First Battle of Harlech (3067)|First Harlech]]. + The Word of Blake launched an attack of mercenaries against [[Outreach]], the [[First Harlech]]. − The mercenaries were annihilated, but they succeeded in killing Jaime Wolf, and the Dragoons launched a counterattack that ended in a slaughter, known as the [[Battle of Mars]]. + The mercenaries were annihilated, but they killed Jaime Wolf, and the Dragoons launched a counterattack who ends in a slaughter, in the [[Battle of Mars]]. ==The attack== ==The attack== Line 34:
Line 34: ==Space battle== ==Space battle== − The Word of Blake retaliated with a major assault on Outreach, this time with the goal of destroying the Dragoons. The assault began on the 20th of December when a Blakist force jumped into the Outreach system and destroyed the Dragoons' two defending ''[[Lola III]]''-class [[WarShip]]s, the [[Darius (Individual Lola III-class WarShip)|WDS ''Darius'']] and the [[Nelson (Individual Lola III-class WarShip)|WDS ''Nelson'']] plus both of the planetary orbital stations, ''Horatio'' and ''Mercutio''.<ref>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [21/12/3067]: "Blake WarShips Assault Outreach"''</ref> The Blakist naval vessels then destroyed the Outreach orbital stations; the flagship of the Dragoons' naval forces, the ''[[Aegis (WarShip class)|Aegis]]''-class heavy cruiser [[Alexander (Individual Aegis-class WarShip)|WDS ''Alexander'']], then attempted a last-ditch defense, but was unable to hold off the Word of Blake forces.<ref name="J:FRp44"/> A news broadcast from [[Wayne Newman]] of the Harlech News Network, who was embedded on the polar-orbit station ''Mercutio'' identified the attackers as Blakist forces, and identified the WarShip squadron as consisting of a ''[[Black Lion]]''-class battlecruiser, an ''Aegis'', two ''[[Essex]]''-class destroyers and two ''Lola IIIs''.<ref name="BAp35">''Blake Ascending'', p. 35: "Fire In The Void"</ref><ref name="DotJp35">''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 34: "Fire In The Void"</ref> + The Word of Blake retaliated with a major assault on Outreach, this time with the goal of destroying the Dragoons. The assault began on the 20th of December when a Blakist force jumped into the Outreach system and destroyed the Dragoons' two defending ''[[Lola III]]''-class [[WarShip]]s, the [[Darius (Lola III)|WDS ''Darius'']] and the [[Nelson (Lola III)|WDS ''Nelson'']] plus both of the planetary orbital stations, ''Horatio'' and ''Mercutio''.<ref>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [21/12/3067]: "Blake WarShips Assault Outreach"''</ref> The Blakist naval vessels then destroyed the Outreach orbital stations; the flagship of the Dragoons' naval forces, the ''[[Aegis]]''-class heavy cruiser [[Alexander|WDS ''Alexander'']], then attempted a last-ditch defense, but was unable to hold off the Word of Blake forces.<ref name="J:FRp44"/> A news broadcast from [[Wayne Newman]] of the Harlech News Network, who was embedded on the polar-orbit station ''Mercutio'' identified the attackers as Blakist forces, and identified the WarShip squadron as consisting of a ''[[Black Lion]]''-class battlecruiser, an ''Aegis'', two ''[[Essex]]''-class destroyers and two ''Lola IIIs''.<ref name="BAp35">''Blake Ascending'', p. 35: "Fire In The Void"</ref><ref name="DotJp35">''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 34: "Fire In The Void"</ref> ==Ground battle== ==Ground battle== − On the 21st of December, a day after the naval battle, the Word of Blake began a ground assault on Outreach.<ref name="J:FRp44"/> Despite the betrayal by the Broadsword Legion, the Dragoons were able to rally and, at one point, pushed the Blakist invaders to the point of collapse. In the final actions of the battle the [[Broadsword Legion]], a mercenary group hired by the Dragoons, but really a Word of Blake unit, turned on its erstwhile allies and inflicted serious damage on the Wolf Spider Battalion, effectively destroying the unit except for their leader, Stacy Church, suffering crippling losses in the process. However, the Legion managed to reunite with the rest of the Blakist ground units.+ The 21 of December, a day after the naval assault the Word of Blake began a ground assault on Outreach.<ref name="J:FRp44"/> Despite the betrayal by the Broadsword Legion, the Dragoons were able to rally and, at one point, pushed the Blakist invaders to the point of collapse. + In the final actions of the battle the [[Broadsword Legion]], a mercenary group hired by the Dragoons, but really a Word of Blake unit, turned on its erstwhile allies and inflicted serious damage on the Wolf Spider Battalion, effectively destroying the unit, except for their leader, Stacy Church, but suffering crippling losses in the process. However, the Legion managed to reunite with the rest of the Blakist ground units. − The Dragoons were enraged by the Legion's betrayal, and rallied to defeat the Blakists. Soon, Alpha regiment finally arrived, led by Maeve Wolf. While they rushed to the planet, the ''Alexander'' fought the Blakist fleet, destroying several Blakist DropShips and damaging two WarShips before retreating.<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad Sourcebook'', p. 36</ref>+ After the Legion's betrayal, the Dragoons were enraged by the betrayal, and they managed to defeat the blakists. Soon, Alpha regiment finally arrived, led by Maeve Wolf. While they get to the planet, the [[Alexander]] WarShip fought the Blakist fleet, destroying several Blakist DropShips and damaging two WarShips before retreat.<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad Sourcebook'', p. 36</ref> − Sensing imminent defeat, the Blakist fleet commander [[Precentor]] [[Shin-Ichi Yoshizumi]] determined victory would not come through a ground battle alone. The First Word of Blake Division executed their optional orders: on December 26th, Blakist Warships launched nuclear strikes against the Dragoons<ref name="TCp39">''Total Chaos'', pp. 39–42: "OUTREACH"</ref>. The Dragoons and allied forces on the continent of Romulus were apparently heavily damaged, while those on Remus were completely destroyed by the bombardment.<ref name="J:FRp44">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 44: "The Jihad In Review"</ref>+ Then, sensing imminent defeat, Blakist fleet commander, [[Precentor]] [[Shin-Ichi Yoshizumi]] determined victory would not come through a ground battle alone, from the 1st Word of Blake Division executed their optional orders: the 26 of December, Blakist Warships launched nuclear strikes against the Dragoons<ref name="TCp39">''Total Chaos'', pp. 39–42: "OUTREACH"</ref>; the forces the Dragoons and their allies had on the continent of Romulus were apparently heavily damaged, while those on Remus were completely destroyed by the bombardment.<ref name="J:FRp44">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 44: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> ==Evacuation== ==Evacuation== Line 50:
Line 51: Despite the blockade, a task force from [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] left for Outreach on the 20th of March and fought through fierce resistance from the Blakist forces to extract more than two dozen Dragoons and scores of civilian survivors from the remains of the planet.<ref name="J:FRp45">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 45: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Despite the blockade, a task force from [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] left for Outreach on the 20th of March and fought through fierce resistance from the Blakist forces to extract more than two dozen Dragoons and scores of civilian survivors from the remains of the planet.<ref name="J:FRp45">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 45: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> − Despite their retreat, small units of Dragoons would continue to resist the occupying forces for years afterward. The Blakist garrison never managed to completely crush the Dragoons' resistance, and eventually these forces, led by the reborn Black Spider battalion, managed to annihilate the Broadsword Legion and retake the planet.<ref>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', pp. 16–19</ref><ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', pp. 35–38</ref><ref>''Blake Ascending'', pp. 35–38</ref> + Despite their retreat, small units of Dragoons would continue to resist the occupying forces for years afterward. The Blakist's garrison never managed to completely crush the Dragoons' resistance, and eventually them, led by the reborn Black Spider battalion, managed to annihilate the Broadsword Legion and retake the planet.<ref>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', pp. 16–19</ref><ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', pp. 35–38</ref><ref>''Blake Ascending'', pp. 35–38</ref> ==Gallery== ==Gallery==
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{{Update Needed|[[Dawn of the Jihad]]|[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]|[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]|[[Total Chaos]]|[[Blake Ascending]]|[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]|[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]|[[The Day After]]}} | {{Update Needed|[[Dawn of the Jihad]]|[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]|[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]|[[Total Chaos]]|[[Blake Ascending]]|[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]|[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]|[[The Day After]]}} | ||
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==Prelude to the Battle== | ==Prelude to the Battle== | ||
| − | The growing power of the Word of Blake in the [[Chaos March]] and the creation of [[Word of Blake Protectorate]] was seen as a threat by [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. | + | The growing power of the Word of Blake in the [[Chaos March]] and the creation of [[Word of Blake Protectorate]] was seen as a threat by [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. His leader, Jaime Wolf, founded the [[Allied Mercenary Command]] (AMC) on the 7th of March [[3066]], to counter their advance. |
| − | The Word of Blake | + | The Word of Blake launched an attack of mercenaries against [[Outreach]], the [[First Harlech]]. |
| − | The mercenaries were annihilated, but they | + | The mercenaries were annihilated, but they killed Jaime Wolf, and the Dragoons launched a counterattack who ends in a slaughter, in the [[Battle of Mars]]. |
==The attack== | ==The attack== | ||
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==Space battle== | ==Space battle== | ||
| − | The Word of Blake retaliated with a major assault on Outreach, this time with the goal of destroying the Dragoons. The assault began on the 20th of December when a Blakist force jumped into the Outreach system and destroyed the Dragoons' two defending ''[[Lola III]]''-class [[WarShip]]s, the [[Darius ( | + | The Word of Blake retaliated with a major assault on Outreach, this time with the goal of destroying the Dragoons. The assault began on the 20th of December when a Blakist force jumped into the Outreach system and destroyed the Dragoons' two defending ''[[Lola III]]''-class [[WarShip]]s, the [[Darius (Lola III)|WDS ''Darius'']] and the [[Nelson (Lola III)|WDS ''Nelson'']] plus both of the planetary orbital stations, ''Horatio'' and ''Mercutio''.<ref>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [21/12/3067]: "Blake WarShips Assault Outreach"''</ref> The Blakist naval vessels then destroyed the Outreach orbital stations; the flagship of the Dragoons' naval forces, the ''[[Aegis]]''-class heavy cruiser [[Alexander|WDS ''Alexander'']], then attempted a last-ditch defense, but was unable to hold off the Word of Blake forces.<ref name="J:FRp44"/> A news broadcast from [[Wayne Newman]] of the Harlech News Network, who was embedded on the polar-orbit station ''Mercutio'' identified the attackers as Blakist forces, and identified the WarShip squadron as consisting of a ''[[Black Lion]]''-class battlecruiser, an ''Aegis'', two ''[[Essex]]''-class destroyers and two ''Lola IIIs''.<ref name="BAp35">''Blake Ascending'', p. 35: "Fire In The Void"</ref><ref name="DotJp35">''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 34: "Fire In The Void"</ref> |
==Ground battle== | ==Ground battle== | ||
| − | + | The 21 of December, a day after the naval assault the Word of Blake began a ground assault on Outreach.<ref name="J:FRp44"/> Despite the betrayal by the Broadsword Legion, the Dragoons were able to rally and, at one point, pushed the Blakist invaders to the point of collapse. | |
| + | In the final actions of the battle the [[Broadsword Legion]], a mercenary group hired by the Dragoons, but really a Word of Blake unit, turned on its erstwhile allies and inflicted serious damage on the Wolf Spider Battalion, effectively destroying the unit, except for their leader, Stacy Church, but suffering crippling losses in the process. However, the Legion managed to reunite with the rest of the Blakist ground units. | ||
| − | + | After the Legion's betrayal, the Dragoons were enraged by the betrayal, and they managed to defeat the blakists. Soon, Alpha regiment finally arrived, led by Maeve Wolf. While they get to the planet, the [[Alexander]] WarShip fought the Blakist fleet, destroying several Blakist DropShips and damaging two WarShips before retreat.<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad Sourcebook'', p. 36</ref> | |
| − | + | Then, sensing imminent defeat, Blakist fleet commander, [[Precentor]] [[Shin-Ichi Yoshizumi]] determined victory would not come through a ground battle alone, from the 1st Word of Blake Division executed their optional orders: the 26 of December, Blakist Warships launched nuclear strikes against the Dragoons<ref name="TCp39">''Total Chaos'', pp. 39–42: "OUTREACH"</ref>; the forces the Dragoons and their allies had on the continent of Romulus were apparently heavily damaged, while those on Remus were completely destroyed by the bombardment.<ref name="J:FRp44">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 44: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> | |
==Evacuation== | ==Evacuation== | ||
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Despite the blockade, a task force from [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] left for Outreach on the 20th of March and fought through fierce resistance from the Blakist forces to extract more than two dozen Dragoons and scores of civilian survivors from the remains of the planet.<ref name="J:FRp45">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 45: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> | Despite the blockade, a task force from [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] left for Outreach on the 20th of March and fought through fierce resistance from the Blakist forces to extract more than two dozen Dragoons and scores of civilian survivors from the remains of the planet.<ref name="J:FRp45">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 45: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> | ||
| − | Despite their retreat, small units of Dragoons would continue to resist the occupying forces for years afterward. The Blakist garrison never managed to completely crush the Dragoons' resistance, and eventually | + | Despite their retreat, small units of Dragoons would continue to resist the occupying forces for years afterward. The Blakist's garrison never managed to completely crush the Dragoons' resistance, and eventually them, led by the reborn Black Spider battalion, managed to annihilate the Broadsword Legion and retake the planet.<ref>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', pp. 16–19</ref><ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', pp. 35–38</ref><ref>''Blake Ascending'', pp. 35–38</ref> |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||