First Battle of Hesperus II

Operation BROKEN BLADE
Part of First Succession War
Start Date 2787 - January 2788 Planet Hesperus II Result House Steiner Victory
Factions
Draconis Combine	Lyran Commonwealth
Forces involved
18th Algedi Regulars 5th Sword of Light 8th Sword of Light Naval forces	30th Lyran Guards Naval Forces
Environment
Space and Zones Near Hesperus II factories

Operation BROKEN BLADE, commonly known as the First Battle of Hesperus II, was a major assault launched by the Draconis Combine in 2787.

Overview

Operation BROKEN BLADE's objective was to hamper the Lyran Commonwealth's ability to manufacture war materials by destroying as much of the production facilities on Hesperus II as possible. Though the Combine WarShips managed to destroy some orbiting factories they were unable to support the ground assault because of the strong Lyran defense fleet. But since the attackers plan presupposed orbital support, the ground attack failed to overcome the defenders. A key point of the ground battle happened when a group of two Kurita BattleMechs made his way through the lyran lines during a orbital bombardment. Their mission was to destroy a vehicle factory above ground. Facing them were only two lyran MechWarriors, with a intact 'Mech another crippled. At the cost of one lyran life, and the death of several factory workers who joined the defense, they managed to defeat and capture both kurita pilots, saving the factory. The DCMS withdrew in January of 2788, having suffered more casualties than they had dealt.

Units involved

Draconis Combine

• 18th Algedi Regulars
• 5th Sword of Light
• 8th Sword of Light

Lyran Commonwealth

• 30th Lyran Guards

Bibliography

• Handbook: House Steiner
• Broken Blade (BattleCorps story)