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Line 36: ===Origin of Conflict=== ===Origin of Conflict=== − Since Malvina Hazen created her own version of the [[Mongol Doctrine]], she opened a bloody way through the Lyran Commonwealth space. Her creation of the [[Golden Ordun]], when incorporated forcibly the [[Clan Hell's Horses]] into her service, made her even more ambitious, driving through the Commonwealth and towards [[Terra]] and to [[Tharkad]], the Lyran capital. + Since Malvina Hazen created her own version of the [[Mongol Doctrine]], she opened a bloody way trough the Lyran Commonwealth space. Her creation of the [[Golden Ordun]], when incorporated forcibly the [[Clan Hell's Horses]] into her service, made her even more ambitious, driving through the Commonwealth and towards [[Terra]] and to [[Tharkad]], the Lyran capital. − One of the main defenders of the lyran space was the [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] forces, but they were too much weakened to fight everywhere, so other units had to help them. The most prestigious was the [[mercenary]] unit Kell Hounds, traditional defenders of the Commonwealth. And it was on the planet Timkovichi were the Ordun and Hounds forces crashed.<ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 13</ref> + One of the main defenders oif the lyran space was the [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] forces, but they were too much weakened to fight everywhere, so other units had to help them. The most prestigious was the [[mercenary]] unit Kell Hounds, traditional defenders of the Commonwealth. And it was on the planet Timkovichi were the Ordun and Hounds forces crashed.<ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 13</ref> ---- ---- − ===The Battle=== ===The Battle=== − On the 15th of August 3142, the Hounds were mounting a ferocious defense of Timkovichi against the forces of Malvina Hazen and her Ordun. The massed light forces of the Golden Ordun and the three-pronged attack into the Commonwealth had seen the defending Commonwealth forces pinned in place, with many units overwhelmed, but the Kell Hounds, which had support from the local population, were a tough, experienced mercenary unit skilled in combined-arms warfare that proved a match for Malvina's forces.<ref> "Field Manual: 3145'' p.148 </ref> + On the 15th of August 3142, the Hounds were mounting a ferocious defense of Timkovichi against the forces of Malvina Hazen and her Ordun. The massed light forces of the Golden Ordun and the three-pronged attack into the Commonwealth had seen the defending Commonwealth forces pinned in place, with many units overwhelmed, but the Kell Hounds, which had support from the local population, were one of the tough, experienced mercenary units skilled in combined-arms warfare that proved a match for Malvina's forces.<ref> "Field Manual: 3145'' p.148 </ref> But Malvina Hazen wasn't one to let any obstacle to stop her: she decided to resort to subjecting the Hounds to [[orbital bombardment]] from the ''[[Aegis]]''-class heavy cruiser [[Red Talon|CJF ''Red Talon'']]<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 157: "The Jade Falcon Fleet"</ref> to defeat them. It was a extreme measure, but one of a number of savage, extreme actions that she relied on - along with her forces' sheer numbers - to generate tales of terror sufficient to intimidate worlds into surrendering without the need for a military campaign.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 148: "Tearing Down the House"</ref> But Malvina Hazen wasn't one to let any obstacle to stop her: she decided to resort to subjecting the Hounds to [[orbital bombardment]] from the ''[[Aegis]]''-class heavy cruiser [[Red Talon|CJF ''Red Talon'']]<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 157: "The Jade Falcon Fleet"</ref> to defeat them. It was a extreme measure, but one of a number of savage, extreme actions that she relied on - along with her forces' sheer numbers - to generate tales of terror sufficient to intimidate worlds into surrendering without the need for a military campaign.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 148: "Tearing Down the House"</ref> − She felt a small twinge of guilt to threaten the Horses Beta Galaxy, which was engaged in battle, but didn't bother to warn them to break off their attack. She saw a Hounds' [[Awesome]] in battle, which may have been one of their leaders, caught fully by the bombardment, and the assault 'Mech simply melted, along with all the command staff and virtually almost the totality of the Hounds, Evan Kell included... but also caught were the Horses' engaged with the Hounds. The battle ended soon, a crushing defeat for the Lyrans and a total victory for the Falcons.<ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 13</ref><ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 80</ref> + She felt a small twinge of guilt to threaten the Horses Beta Galaxy, which was engaged in battle, but didn't bother to warn them to break off their attack. She saw a Hounds' [[Awesome]] in battle, which may have been one of their leaders, caught fully by the bombardment, and the assault 'Mech simply melted, along with all the command staff and virtually almost the totality of the Hounds, Evan Kell included... but also catched the Horses' engaged with the Hounds. The battle ended soon, a crushing defeat for the Lyrans and a total victory for the Falcons.<ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 13</ref><ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 80</ref> ===Aftermath=== ===Aftermath===
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===Origin of Conflict=== | ===Origin of Conflict=== | ||
| − | Since Malvina Hazen created her own version of the [[Mongol Doctrine]], she opened a bloody way | + | Since Malvina Hazen created her own version of the [[Mongol Doctrine]], she opened a bloody way trough the Lyran Commonwealth space. Her creation of the [[Golden Ordun]], when incorporated forcibly the [[Clan Hell's Horses]] into her service, made her even more ambitious, driving through the Commonwealth and towards [[Terra]] and to [[Tharkad]], the Lyran capital. |
| − | One of the main defenders | + | One of the main defenders oif the lyran space was the [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] forces, but they were too much weakened to fight everywhere, so other units had to help them. The most prestigious was the [[mercenary]] unit Kell Hounds, traditional defenders of the Commonwealth. And it was on the planet Timkovichi were the Ordun and Hounds forces crashed.<ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 13</ref> |
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===The Battle=== | ===The Battle=== | ||
| − | On the 15th of August 3142, the Hounds were mounting a ferocious defense of Timkovichi against the forces of Malvina Hazen and her Ordun. The massed light forces of the Golden Ordun and the three-pronged attack into the Commonwealth had seen the defending Commonwealth forces pinned in place, with many units overwhelmed, but the Kell Hounds, which had support from the local population, were | + | On the 15th of August 3142, the Hounds were mounting a ferocious defense of Timkovichi against the forces of Malvina Hazen and her Ordun. The massed light forces of the Golden Ordun and the three-pronged attack into the Commonwealth had seen the defending Commonwealth forces pinned in place, with many units overwhelmed, but the Kell Hounds, which had support from the local population, were one of the tough, experienced mercenary units skilled in combined-arms warfare that proved a match for Malvina's forces.<ref> "Field Manual: 3145'' p.148 </ref> |
But Malvina Hazen wasn't one to let any obstacle to stop her: she decided to resort to subjecting the Hounds to [[orbital bombardment]] from the ''[[Aegis]]''-class heavy cruiser [[Red Talon|CJF ''Red Talon'']]<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 157: "The Jade Falcon Fleet"</ref> to defeat them. It was a extreme measure, but one of a number of savage, extreme actions that she relied on - along with her forces' sheer numbers - to generate tales of terror sufficient to intimidate worlds into surrendering without the need for a military campaign.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 148: "Tearing Down the House"</ref> | But Malvina Hazen wasn't one to let any obstacle to stop her: she decided to resort to subjecting the Hounds to [[orbital bombardment]] from the ''[[Aegis]]''-class heavy cruiser [[Red Talon|CJF ''Red Talon'']]<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 157: "The Jade Falcon Fleet"</ref> to defeat them. It was a extreme measure, but one of a number of savage, extreme actions that she relied on - along with her forces' sheer numbers - to generate tales of terror sufficient to intimidate worlds into surrendering without the need for a military campaign.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 148: "Tearing Down the House"</ref> | ||
| − | She felt a small twinge of guilt to threaten the Horses Beta Galaxy, which was engaged in battle, but didn't bother to warn them to break off their attack. She saw a Hounds' [[Awesome]] in battle, which may have been one of their leaders, caught fully by the bombardment, and the assault 'Mech simply melted, along with all the command staff and virtually almost the totality of the Hounds, Evan Kell included... but also | + | She felt a small twinge of guilt to threaten the Horses Beta Galaxy, which was engaged in battle, but didn't bother to warn them to break off their attack. She saw a Hounds' [[Awesome]] in battle, which may have been one of their leaders, caught fully by the bombardment, and the assault 'Mech simply melted, along with all the command staff and virtually almost the totality of the Hounds, Evan Kell included... but also catched the Horses' engaged with the Hounds. The battle ended soon, a crushing defeat for the Lyrans and a total victory for the Falcons.<ref>''A Bonfire of Worlds'', ch. 13</ref><ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 80</ref> |
===Aftermath=== | ===Aftermath=== | ||