Twelfth Battle of Hesperus II
Twelfth Battle of Hesperus II | |||||
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Part of The Third Succession War | |||||
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Factions | |||||
(Attacker) Draconis Combine |
(Defender) Lyran Commonwealth |
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Commanders and leaders | |||||
Leutnant-General Wilhelm Mouttheim | |||||
Forces involved | |||||
Eridani Light Horse (mercenary) |
Overview
In early 3000, House Kurita stepped up its efforts again and dropped three 'Mech regiments and support on Hesperus II. It fell to the 1st Support Company of the Eridani Light Horse to hold open a spaceport so that Steiner reinforcements could be deployed.[1]
Although the attack was repulsed, the Eridani Light Horse felt they had finally suffered enough from incompetent Lyran officers. When their contract ran out later that year, they went to work for the Federated Suns instead.[2]