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The '''''Victory at Wolcott''''' was one of the four ''[[Kyushu]]''-class frigates to be undergoing shakedown trials in late [[3058]] before entering service with the black water navy of the [[Draconis Combine]] as the DCS ''Victory at Wolcott''. The sister ships to the ''Draconis Rift'' undergoing extensive trials at the same time were the [[Draconis Rift (Vessel)|DCS ''Draconis Rift'']], the [[Dream of Kessel|DCS ''Dream of Kessel'']] and [[Luthien (Vessel)|DCS ''Luthien'']], although the ''Victory at Wolcott'' was the only ''Kyushu'' undergoing shakedown trials in the [[Midway]] system at the time.<ref name="FM:DCp15">''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 15, "Aerospace Assets"</ref> | The '''''Victory at Wolcott''''' was one of the four ''[[Kyushu]]''-class frigates to be undergoing shakedown trials in late [[3058]] before entering service with the black water navy of the [[Draconis Combine]] as the DCS ''Victory at Wolcott''. The sister ships to the ''Draconis Rift'' undergoing extensive trials at the same time were the [[Draconis Rift (Vessel)|DCS ''Draconis Rift'']], the [[Dream of Kessel|DCS ''Dream of Kessel'']] and [[Luthien (Vessel)|DCS ''Luthien'']], although the ''Victory at Wolcott'' was the only ''Kyushu'' undergoing shakedown trials in the [[Midway]] system at the time.<ref name="FM:DCp15">''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 15, "Aerospace Assets"</ref> | ||
| − | On 29 November [[3062]] it participated in an attack on [[Clan Ghost Bear]]-held [[Thule]].<ref>''Bushido and the Bear''</ref> | + | On 29 November [[3062]] it participated in an attack on [[Clan Ghost Bear]]-held [[Thule]] in what was supposed to be more or less a training exercise for the [[14th Sun Zhang Aerospace Wing]], a training cadre. However, the unexpected presence of stronger-than-anticipated Ghost Bear forces in the system resulted in a naval battle that would cost both sides dearly.<ref name=BB>''Bushido and the Bear''</ref> In this action, the ''Victory at Wolcott'' was held to represent the [[Coordinator]]'s trust in the training cadre, and they would thus seek to keep it at long engagement range from all enemies.<ref name=BB/> It carried the [[DropShip]]s ''[[Kirosawa]]'', ''[[Lord Benjamin]]'', ''[[Carlyton]]'', and ''[[Kyoto Express]]'', plus HCT-213B ''[[Hellcat II]]'', SL-17 ''[[Shilone]]'', LCF-R16KR ''[[Lucifer II]]'' and STU-D6 ''[[Stuka]]'' [[aerospace fighter]]s. Of the DropShips, only the ''Kirosawa'' survived the fighting. A fifth of the training cadre's [[BattleMech]]s were lost during a high-orbit drop, yet they still managed to gain a foothold on the Thule and achieved a partial victory before being recalled (and returning with over 45% casualties).<ref name=BB/> |
By [[3067]] a number of ''Kyushu''-class [[WarShip]]s had been lost in action, but the ''Victory at Wolcott'' continued to serve the Draconis Combine Admiralty;<ref name="FM:Up105">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 105, "Draconis Combine Naval Assets"</ref> the ''Victory at Wolcott'' fought throughout the [[Jihad]] and was lost during the liberation of [[Terra]] in [[3079]] while operating as a part of [[Operation SCOUR]], the allied coalition campaign to liberate the worlds of the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]].<ref name="FR:DCMSp5+">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 5-6, "Safeguarding the Wounded Heart"</ref> | By [[3067]] a number of ''Kyushu''-class [[WarShip]]s had been lost in action, but the ''Victory at Wolcott'' continued to serve the Draconis Combine Admiralty;<ref name="FM:Up105">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 105, "Draconis Combine Naval Assets"</ref> the ''Victory at Wolcott'' fought throughout the [[Jihad]] and was lost during the liberation of [[Terra]] in [[3079]] while operating as a part of [[Operation SCOUR]], the allied coalition campaign to liberate the worlds of the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]].<ref name="FR:DCMSp5+">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 5-6, "Safeguarding the Wounded Heart"</ref> | ||
Revision as of 11:32, 4 May 2016
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History
The Victory at Wolcott was one of the four Kyushu-class frigates to be undergoing shakedown trials in late 3058 before entering service with the black water navy of the Draconis Combine as the DCS Victory at Wolcott. The sister ships to the Draconis Rift undergoing extensive trials at the same time were the DCS Draconis Rift, the DCS Dream of Kessel and DCS Luthien, although the Victory at Wolcott was the only Kyushu undergoing shakedown trials in the Midway system at the time.[1]
On 29 November 3062 it participated in an attack on Clan Ghost Bear-held Thule in what was supposed to be more or less a training exercise for the 14th Sun Zhang Aerospace Wing, a training cadre. However, the unexpected presence of stronger-than-anticipated Ghost Bear forces in the system resulted in a naval battle that would cost both sides dearly.[2] In this action, the Victory at Wolcott was held to represent the Coordinator's trust in the training cadre, and they would thus seek to keep it at long engagement range from all enemies.[2] It carried the DropShips Kirosawa, Lord Benjamin, Carlyton, and Kyoto Express, plus HCT-213B Hellcat II, SL-17 Shilone, LCF-R16KR Lucifer II and STU-D6 Stuka aerospace fighters. Of the DropShips, only the Kirosawa survived the fighting. A fifth of the training cadre's BattleMechs were lost during a high-orbit drop, yet they still managed to gain a foothold on the Thule and achieved a partial victory before being recalled (and returning with over 45% casualties).[2]
By 3067 a number of Kyushu-class WarShips had been lost in action, but the Victory at Wolcott continued to serve the Draconis Combine Admiralty;[3] the Victory at Wolcott fought throughout the Jihad and was lost during the liberation of Terra in 3079 while operating as a part of Operation SCOUR, the allied coalition campaign to liberate the worlds of the Word of Blake Protectorate.[4]