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| + | The '''''Xao''''' was a ''[[Leopard (DropShip class)|Leopard]]''-class [[DropShip]] operated by the [[Draconis Combine]] forces blockading [[Verthandi]] in [[3025]]. It should not be confused with the ''[[Union (DropShip class)|Union]]''-class DropShip of the same name that was also operated by the Draconis Combine forces at Verthandi. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | On 25 October 3025,<ref>''Gray Death Legion'', p. 27</ref> the [[Gray Death Legion]]'s DropShip ''[[Phobos (Individual Trojan-class DropShip)|Phobos]]'' attempted a breakthrough to Verthandi. The ''Xao'' was among the ships maneuvering to keep the ''Phobos'' away from the planet<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 46–49</ref> and, after the ''Phobos'' had opened fire on Combine [[aerospace fighter]]s, moved to attack the ''Phobos''.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 52, 63</ref> It would later serve as a tactical transport for Combine [[BattleMech]] forces (in conjunction with tank forces delivered by the ''[[Subotai]]'') and eventually, it is implied, took part in the withdrawal of the Combine troops.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', p. 336</ref> | |
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| − | On 25 October 3025<ref>''Gray Death Legion'', p. 27</ref> the [[Gray Death Legion]]'s DropShip ''[[Phobos (Individual Trojan-class DropShip)|Phobos]]'' attempted a breakthrough to Verthandi. The ''Xao'' was among the ships maneuvering to keep the ''Phobos'' away from the planet<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | *A scenario in ''[[Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)]]'' recreates the attempt of the ''Phobos'' to run the blockade of Verthandi. The setup includes two unnamed ''Leopard''-class DropShips on the opposing side; one of them would have been the ''Xao''. Although both are identified simply as ''Leopard'', one of them has six aerospace fighters listed with it, suggesting it may in fact have been meant to be a ''[[Leopard CV]]''. | + | * A scenario in ''[[Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)|Gray Death Legion]]'' recreates the attempt of the ''Phobos'' to run the blockade of Verthandi. The setup includes two unnamed ''Leopard''-class DropShips on the opposing side; one of them would have been the ''Xao''. Although both are identified simply as ''Leopard'', one of them has six aerospace fighters listed with it, suggesting it may in fact have been meant to be a ''[[Leopard CV]]''. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)]]'' | + | * ''[[Gray Death Legion (scenario pack)|Gray Death Legion]]'' |
| − | *''[[Mercenary's Star (novel)]]'' | + | * ''[[Mercenary's Star (novel)|Mercenary's Star]]'' (novel) |
[[Category: Individual DropShips]] | [[Category: Individual DropShips]] | ||
[[Category: Individual Leopard-class DropShips]] | [[Category: Individual Leopard-class DropShips]] | ||
Revision as of 23:20, 8 January 2024
- This article is about the Leopard-class DropShip. For the other DropShip, see Xao (Individual Union-class DropShip).
| Xao | |
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| Type | DropShip |
| Class | Leopard |
The Xao was a Leopard-class DropShip operated by the Draconis Combine forces blockading Verthandi in 3025. It should not be confused with the Union-class DropShip of the same name that was also operated by the Draconis Combine forces at Verthandi.
Contents
History
On 25 October 3025,[1] the Gray Death Legion's DropShip Phobos attempted a breakthrough to Verthandi. The Xao was among the ships maneuvering to keep the Phobos away from the planet[2] and, after the Phobos had opened fire on Combine aerospace fighters, moved to attack the Phobos.[3] It would later serve as a tactical transport for Combine BattleMech forces (in conjunction with tank forces delivered by the Subotai) and eventually, it is implied, took part in the withdrawal of the Combine troops.[4]
Notes
- A scenario in Gray Death Legion recreates the attempt of the Phobos to run the blockade of Verthandi. The setup includes two unnamed Leopard-class DropShips on the opposing side; one of them would have been the Xao. Although both are identified simply as Leopard, one of them has six aerospace fighters listed with it, suggesting it may in fact have been meant to be a Leopard CV.
References
Bibliography
- Gray Death Legion
- Mercenary's Star (novel)