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The ''[[Congress]]''-class frigate CSJ '''''Snow Leopard''''' was a [[WarShip]] active in the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] [[Clan Smoke Jaguar Touman|''touman'']] in the 3050s.
 
 
 
==History==
 
==History==
When a multinational task force from the [[Second Star League]] arrived to attack [[Luzerne]] in late June [[3059]] as a part of [[Operation BULLDOG]] the ''Snow Leopard'' and a sister Smoke Jaguar WarShip, the ''[[Lola III]]''-class destroyer [[Storm Cat|CSJ ''Storm Cat'']] were in the system acting in support of the recently arrived [[Kappa Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Kappa Galaxy]].<ref name="HTP:Lp6"/> The Star League forces called for ''[[safcon]]'' to the surface of Luzerne, but the Smoke Jaguars refused the call, leading the [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] ''[[Sovetskii Soyuz (WarShip class)|Sovetskii Soyuz]]''-class heavy cruiser [[Harmonious Thought|CSV ''Harmonious Thought'']] and supporting combat [[DropShip]]s to try and push through the defending Smoke Jaguar forces.<ref name="TDRp26">''The Dragon Roars'', p. 26: "Situation"</ref>
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The ''[[Congress]]''-class frigate ''Snow Leopard'' was a [[WarShip]] active as the CSJ '''''Snow Leopard''''' in the [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] [[Clan Smoke Jaguar Touman|''touman'']] in the 3050s.
  
The ''Harmonious Thought'' and an accompanying ''[[Titan (DropShip class)|Titan]]''-class DropShip, the [[Terra's Shield|CSV ''Terra's Shield'']], deployed a grand total of six [[Level II]]s of [[aerospace fighter]]s—[[Vigilant Wings II-Pi]], [[Blake's Redoubt II-Pi]] and [[Steadfast Will II-Pi]] from the ''Harmonious Thought'' and [[Wisdom Through Devotion II-Pi]], [[Swift Justice II-Pi]] and [[Faith's Messengers II Pi]] from the ''Terra's Shield''—and moved alongside the ''[[Claymore (DropShip class)|Claymore]]''-class DropShip [[Claymore (Individual Claymore-class DropShip)|FCS ''Claymore'']] and the ''[[Avenger]]''-class DropShip [[Alacrity (Individual Avenger-class DropShip)|FCS ''Alacrity'']] to intercept the Smoke Jaguar WarShips.<ref name="TDRp26+">''The Dragon Roars'', pp. 26–27: "Attack Flotilla"</ref>
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When a multinational task force from the [[Second Star League]] arrived to attack [[Luzerne]] in late June [[3059]] as a part of [[Operation BULLDOG]] the ''Snow Leopard'' and a sister Smoke Jaguar WarShip, the ''[[Lola III]]''-class destroyer [[Storm Cat|CSJ ''Storm Cat'']] were in the system acting in support of the recently arrived [[Kappa Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Kappa Galaxy]].<ref name="HTP:Lp6"/> The Star League forces called for ''[[safcon]]'' to the surface of Luzerne, but the Smoke Jaguars refused the call, leading the [[Com Guard]] ''[[Sovetskii Soyuz]]''-class heavy cruiser [[Harmonious Thought|CSV ''Harmonious Thought'']] and supporting combat [[DropShip]]s to try and push through the defending Smoke Jaguar forces.<ref name="TDRp26">''The Dragon Roars'', p. 26, "Situation"</ref>
  
The Smoke Jaguars' defense hinged around the ''Snow Leopard'' and the ''Storm Cat'', each accompanied by a [[Star]] of Clan [[OmniFighter]]s, as well as four assorted DropShips: an ''[[Overlord-C]]'', a ''[[Sassanid]]'', a ''[[Lion]]'', and a ''[[Carrier]]'' which added another Star of OmniFighters to the mix.<ref name="TDRp27">''The Dragon Roars'', p. 27: "Defender"</ref> The Smoke Jaguars deliberately targeted the various transport DropShips carrying the Second Star League forces and managed to destroy half of them despite the efforts of the ''Harmonious Thought'' and the other escort vessels. The ''Harmonious Thought'' was also destroyed after an admirable fight that saw the ''Storm Cat'' destroyed and the ''Snow Leopard'' crippled, with the remainder of the transport flotilla getting enough time to complete their combat drops.<ref name="HTP:Lp6">''Historical Turning Points: Luzerne'', p. 6: "The Battle of Luzerne"</ref>
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The ''Harmonious Thought'' and an accompanying ''[[Titan]]''-class DropShip, the [[Terra's Shield|CSV ''Terra's Shield'']], deployed a grand total of six [[Level II]]s of [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s - [[Vigilant Wings II-Pi]], [[Blake's Redoubt II-Pi]] and [[Steadfast Will II-Pi]] from the ''Harmonious Thought'' and [[Wisdom Through Devotion II-Pi]], [[Swift Justice II-Pi]] and [[Faith's Messengers II Pi]] from the ''Terra's Shield'' - and moved alongside the ''[[Claymore]]''-class DropShip [[Claymore (Vessel)|FCS ''Claymore'']] and the ''[[Avenger]]''-class DropShip [[Alacrity (Avenger)|FCS ''Alacrity'']] to intercept the Smoke Jaguar WarShips.<ref name="TDRp26+">''The Dragon Roars'', p. 26-27, "Attack Flotilla"</ref>
  
Despite this, the Luzerne action was considered a disaster for the Bulldog forces; the Second Star League forces were scattered across the planet and soon discovered that they were facing not just the anticipated garrison forces but also front-line units<ref name="TDRp28">''The Dragon Roars'', p. 28: "Aftermath"</ref> from Kappa Galaxy.<ref name="HTP:Lp6"/>
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The Smoke Jaguars' defense hinged around the ''Smoke Leopard'' and the ''Storm Cat'', each accompanied by a [[Star]] of Clan [[OmniFighter]]s, as well as four assorted DropShips - an ''[[Overlord-C]]'', a ''[[Sassanid]]'', a ''[[Lion]]'' and a ''[[Carrier]]'' which added another Star of OmniFighters to the mix.<ref name="TDRp27">''The Dragon Roars'', p. 27, "Defender"</ref> The Smoke Jaguars deliberately targeted the various transport DropShips carrying the Second Star League forces and managed to destroy half of them despite the efforts of the ''Harmonious Thought'' and the other escort vessels. The ''Harmonious Thought'' was also destroyed after an admirable fight that saw the ''Storm Cat'' destroyed and the ''Snow Leopard'' crippled, with the remainder of the transport flotilla getting enough time to complete their combat drops.<ref name="HTP:Lp6">''Historical Turning Points: Luzerne'', p. 6, "The Battle of Luzerne"</ref>  
  
It was noted that the ''Snow Leopard'' was only crippled and not destroyed during the Battle of Luzerne. It is likely this is the Congress-class WarShip that the Draconis Combine deemed unsuitable for recovery and repair, forcing them to scuttle the vessel in the aftermath of Operation Bulldog.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 105</ref>
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Despite this, the Luzerne action was considered a disaster for the BULLDOG forces; the Second Star League forces were scattered across the planet and soon discovered that they were facing not just the anticipated garrison forces but also front-line units<ref name="TDRp28">''The Dragon Roars'', p. 28, "Aftermath"</ref> from Kappa Galaxy.<ref name="HTP:Lp6"/>
 
 
==Fighter Complement==
 
'''Hammer Star''' - veteran<ref name="TDRp27"/>
 
* 4x ''[[Jengiz]]'' [[OmniFighter]]s
 
* 4x ''[[Kirghiz]]'' OmniFighters
 
* 2x ''[[Scytha]]'' OmniFighters
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
 
* ''[[The Dragon Roars]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
 
 
* ''[[Historical Turning Points: Luzerne]]''
 
* ''[[Historical Turning Points: Luzerne]]''
 
 
[[Category: Individual WarShips]]
 
[[Category: Individual WarShips]]
 
[[Category: Individual Frigates]]
 
[[Category: Individual Frigates]]
 
[[Category: Individual Congress-class WarShips]]
 
[[Category: Individual Congress-class WarShips]]
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[[Category: Clan Smoke Jaguar WarShips]]

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