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Line 1: − {{otheruses|the Lyran Commonwealth's Age of War-era military operation|other uses|Long March}}+ '''Long March Offensive''' was a [[Lyran Commonwealth]] late [[Age of War|Age of War Era]] military operation launched between the years [2463-2468], which became their most ambitious attack to date, a two-Front offensive, one into the [[Draconis Combine]], one into the [[Free Worlds League]]. This was part of [[Archon]] [[Alistair Steiner]] efforts to regain the losses the Commonwealth had suffered over last two decades. Capitalizing the their newly gained super weapons, the [[BattleMech]]. Archon Steiner pushed quickly in military offensive before the new [[Terran Hegemony]] technology spread to their enemies.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' Lyran Military Superiority - Archon Alistair quickly orders a military campaign.</ref> − {{InfoBoxConflict+ ==Military Objectives== − | conflict = Long March Offensive+ − | partof = Late [[Age of War]]+ The Lyran forces would split their armed forces to go on offensive on two battle fronts campaign. − | image = − | caption = Long March Offensive − | date = [[2463]] − | enddate = [[2468]] − | place = − | planet = − | territory = − | faction1 = Attacker<br />[[Lyran Commonwealth]] − | faction2 = Defender<br />[[Draconis Combine]] − | faction3 = Defender<br />[[Free Worlds League]] − | commander1 = − | commander2 = − | commander3 = − | forces1= − | forces2= − | forces3= − | result = − | environment = − | conditions = − }} − ==Overview==+ On the Draconis Combine's Front, a force would conduct a feint to retake [[St John]]. When Kurita forces moved to counter the Lyran invasion, LC troops would then turn and assault [[Nox]], [[Skondia]], [[Trolloc Prime]] and [[Caldrea]].<ref name=HSTLC21>House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth) - Lyran Military Superiority, Long March, Hard March - Early events lead to and the beginnings of the Long March Offensive</ref> − The '''Long March Offensive''' was a late [[Age of War]]-era military operation launched by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] in [[2463]]. It became their most ambitious attack to date, lasting until [[2468]]. The Long March Offensive was a two-front offensive, one front focused on the [[Draconis Combine]], the other on the [[Free Worlds League]]. This was part of [[Archon]] [[Alistair Steiner]]'s efforts to regain the losses the Commonwealth had suffered at the hands of its neighbors over the previous two decades. The Long March Offensive was designed to capitalize on the newly gained superweapon, the [[BattleMech]]. Archon Steiner pushed the military offensive quickly before the new technology developed by the [[Terran Hegemony]] and subsequently stolen by the Commonwealth could spread to their enemies.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p.?? - "Lyran Military Superiority - Archon Alistair quickly orders a military campaign".</ref> − ==Military Objectives==+ On the FWL Front-To take back [[Bella I]], [[Alula Australis]] and [[Cavanaugh II]]. − On the Draconis Combine Front, the initial operations were feints intended to appear as efforts to retake [[St. John]]. When Kuritan forces moved to counter the Lyran invasion, Commonwealth Forces then turned and assaulted [[Nox]], [[Skondia]], [[Trolloc Prime]] and [[Caldrea]].<ref name=HSTLC21>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 18 (PDF p. 21) - "Lyran Military Superiority, Long March, Hard March" - Early events led to and the beginnings of the Long March Offensive</ref> − On the Free Worlds League Front the Commonwealth plan was intended to take back the worlds of [[Bella I]], [[Alula Australis]] and [[Cavanaugh II]].+ ==Time Table of the Offensive== − ==Timetable of the Offensive== ===Draconis Combine Front=== ===Draconis Combine Front=== − ====Bad Start==== + ====False Start==== − The Long March Offensive did not start very well for the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. Two [[WarShip|Combat JumpShip]]s, the LCS ''[[Stringfire]]'' and the [[Everett (Individual JumpShip)|LCS ''Everett'']], both loaded with three battalions of troops and their equipment, experienced a [[misjump]]. The two vessels were too close to each other when they attempted to jump; when their distortion fields mingled, both ships were morphed together. At the end of the jump, nothing remained but a big, twisted and unrecognizable ball of metal. + + [[2463]] - The plan did not start very well for the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. Two [[Combat JumpShip|Combat JumpShips]], the LCS ''Stringfire'' & LCS ''Everett'' were both loaded with three battalions of troops & their equipment experienced a [[misjump|Misjump]]. The two vessels were close to each other, when their distortion fields mingled, morphing both ships together. At the end of the jump, nothing remained but a big unrecognizeable, twisted ball of metal. + + ====Feint to St. John==== − ====Feint toward St. John====+ The surviving battalions that arrived at St. John were emotionally dramatized from the loss of their fellow soldier from ''Everett'' & ''Stringfire''. They felt the increase burden try make up slack of missing troops and equipment. However, military discipline held and Lyran 'Mechs & their support troops were able to over take the Kurita garrison. − The surviving battalions that arrived at [[St. John]] were emotionally traumatized from the loss of their fellow soldiers from the ''Everett'' and the ''Stringfire''. They felt the increased burden left by the absence of those six battalions of troops, and tried to take up the slack left by the missing troops and their equipment. However, military discipline held and the Lyran 'Mechs and their support troops were able to defeat the Kuritan garrison. − Six months after taking St. John, intelligence on the military front became clear: the Combine military was strengthening the border forces where the St. John forces appeared to be thrusting into the Combine. This was exactly what the Lyran commanders wanted them to do.<ref name=HSTLC21/> + Six months had passed since taking of St. John, intelligence on the military front became clear. The Kurita were strengthing their borders forces where St. John forces appeared to be thrusting into the Combine. Exactly what Lyran commanders wanted them too do.<ref name=HSTLC21/> ====Thrust towards Skondia==== ====Thrust towards Skondia==== − The new Lyran offensive towards their primary objectives began with the planet [[Skondia]]. Skondia was desired due to its large metal deposits, and the Lyran attackers easily swept aside the reduced Draconis Combine garrison, retaking the planet. Leaving a light garrison on the world, the Long March forces moved towards their second objective: [[Nox]]. This world was wanted for its gem deposits. Although the Kuritans were more determined to defend Nox, the Steiner 'Mechs soon pushed the defenders into a full retreat.<ref name=HSTLC21/> + + The new Lyran offensive towards their primary objects begaun with the planet [[Skondia]]. The planet was desired due to its large metal deposits. Lyran attackers easily swept aside the reduced [[Draconis Combine]] garrison to nothing and taking the planet. Leaving a light garrison on the world, they Long March forces moved towards their second objective; [[Nox]]. This world was wanted for its gem deposits. Though the Kuritans were more determined to defend Nox, the Steiner 'mechs soon pushed the defenders into a full retreat.<ref name=HSTLC21/> ====Caldrea Debacle==== ====Caldrea Debacle==== − Between [[2465]] and [[2467]], the Steiner campaign forces attacked [[Caldrea]], a key world in the [[Orestes]] Star Cluster. The planet's defenders fought a fierce defense again the invaders; Lyran commanders were also taken aback by the planet's northern continent, which was a virtual maze of mountain ranges. The Draconis Combine forces laid numerous traps and used lots of ambush points, frustrating and damaging the Lyran forces.<ref>''Long March, Hard March'', p.?? - "DCMS force bedevil Lyran forces in Mountain mazes of Caldrea".</ref> − The DCMS main defense position was subsequently identified by the battle-weary Lyran forces; the [[LCAF]] [[23rd BattleMech Battalion (Lyran Commonwealth)|23rd BattleMech Battalion]] had attempted three times to take the Kurita stronghold that guarded the Kelli Mountain Pass, and the fourth attempt would be the last. The delays in taking the stronghold had put the twenty three days and kilometers behind the rest of the advancing Commonwealth forces. + [[2465]]-[[2467]]] - The Steiner Campaign forces attacked [[Caldrea]], a key world in the [[Orestes]] Star Cluster. LCAF's [[23rd BattleMech Battalion (Lyran Commonwealth)|23rd BattleMech Battalion]] had attempted three times to take the Kuritan stronghold that guarded the Kelli Mountain Pass. The fourth time would be the last. The delay had put the unit days and kilometers behind the rest of the advancing Commonwealth forces. − The DCMS defensive position was labeled "The Cassino" after a similar structure on [[Terra]]. The Cassino had held up against Lyran long-range artillery barrages, aerial attacks and repeated armored vehicle charges. The Lyran commanders allowed for only one more attempt at taking the fort, before a longer, alternate route would need to be found. On this final attack the heavy 'Mechs of the 23rd were ordered forward to divert the fort's fixed gun emplacements. Lighter 'Mechs used [[Jump Jet]]s to vault up the side of the mountain face. Two 'Mechs out of the first twelve lost their footing, tumbling uncontrollably back down the mountain; one of those 'Mechs exploded on its way down, while the second made it to the bottom, but when the rattled MechWarrior emerged from his machine, he was promptly shot in the face by a DC sniper. Realizing that no fortress guns had been prepared for enemies on the mountain cliff to the sides or above the fort, the advancing Lyran Commonwealth jumpers closed in, being careful of loose rocks that could send them to the Pass floor. The Lyran MechWarriors so focused on the main steel doors to the Fort that they didn't anticipate landmines being placed where gun emplacements hadn't been. The first notice the Lyrans had was when a Steiner 'Mech had its leg ripped away. Thrown off-balance, the 'Mech had nowhere to go but tumbling straight down. Like a domino effect, other explosions occurred one after another. The few Commonwealth 'Mechs that made it to the main steel doors were met with overwhelming heavy autocannon fire from guns that had been repositioned and were waiting directly behind those same steel doors. + The DCMS defense position was labeled "The Cassino'" after a similar structure on [[Terra]]. The Cassino had held up against Lyran's long range artillery barrages, aerial attacks and repeated Armored Vehicle charges. The Lyran commanders allotted only one more trues in taking the fort, before a longer, alternate route would need to be found. On this final attack, the heavy 'Mechs of the 23rd were ordered forward, to divert the fort's fixed gun emplacements. Lighter Mechs used JumpJets to vault up the side of the mountain face. Two 'Mechs out of the first 12 lost their footing, tumbling uncontrollably back down the mountain. One of those Mechs exploded on its way down while the second made it to the bottom. When the rattled MechWarrior emerged from his machine, he was shot in the face by a DC sniper. Realizing that no fortress guns had been prepared for enemies on the mountain cliff to the sides or above the fort, the advancing Lyran Commonwealth jumpers closed in, being careful of loose rocks that could send them to the Pass floor. So focused on the main steel doors to the Fort, they did not expect landmines to be placed where gun emplacements had been neglected. The first was noticed, as a Steiner Mech had its leg ripped away. Thrown off-balance, the Mech had nowhere to go but tumbling straight down. Like a domino effect, other explosions occurred one after another. − Prior to the 23rd's last mission, the Lyran commanders briefed the unit commander of the last resort they would take in the event of the assault by the 23rd failing; when the 23rd was beaten back, the weary Lyran Generals reverted to the barbaric use of neutron type nuclear weapons to clear stubborn Combine forces out of their defensive positions. + The few Commonwealth 'Mechs that made it to the main steel doors to the fortress were met with overwhelming heavy autocannon fire by guns that had been positioned and waiting directly behind those same steel doors. When the Lyran commanders learned that the planet's entire northern continent was a virtual maze of mountain ranges, honeycombed with defensive positions and traps, the weary Generals reverted to the barbaric use of neutron type nuclear weapons to clear them out. − After nine months Caldrea was finally the property of the Lyran Commonwealth, although no-one knew what use the Commonwealth would be able to make of the half-devastated planet.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' - Agony of Defeat - Exploits of the Lyran 23rd BattleMech Battalion</ref>+ In nine months, the planet was the property of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], though no one knew what use they would be able to make of the half-devastated planet.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' - Agony of Defeat - Exploits of the Lyran 23rd BattleMech Battalion</ref> ===Free Worlds League Front=== ===Free Worlds League Front=== − Between the years of [[2465]] to [[2468]] the Long March Offensive continued into the [[Free Worlds League]]'s territories. Lyran forces were able to take the worlds of [[Cavanaugh II]] and [[Bella I]] easily from League forces. − On [[Alula Australis]] the defending Marik troops had dug in, anticipating a Steiner attack. Even repeated steady attacks by Lyran 'Mechs couldn't dislodge the [[FWLM]] forces from their well-prepared defensive lines. The first use of Marik-built BattleMechs by the defenders greatly reduced the stresses previously involved in using Armored Vehicles against the Lyran 'Mechs. + Between the years of [[2465]] to [[2468]], the Long March offensive into the [[Free Worlds League]] Front raged. Lyran forces were able to take [[Cavanaugh II]] and [[Bella I]] easily. − All momentum in the Steiner attacks came to a screeching halt when the Lyran forces learned of the assassination of Alistair Steiner. + On [[Alula Australis]], Marik troops had dug in, in preparation for a Steiner attack. Even repeated, steady attacks by LC Mechs could not dislodge the FWL's well-prepared defensive lines. The defenders' first use of Marik-born BattleMechs greatly reduced the stresses of using Armored Vehicles against the LC Mechs. All momentum of the Steiner attacks came to a screeching halt, when it was learned that Alistair Steiner had been assassinated. ==References== ==References== − <references />+ *[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]] − + *[[Handbook: House Steiner]] − ==Bibliography==+ <references/> − * ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]'' − * ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' − + [[Category: Events]] [[Category: Age of War Era Military Operations]] [[Category: Age of War Era Military Operations]] − [[Category: Wars]]
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| − | + | '''Long March Offensive''' was a [[Lyran Commonwealth]] late [[Age of War|Age of War Era]] military operation launched between the years [2463-2468], which became their most ambitious attack to date, a two-Front offensive, one into the [[Draconis Combine]], one into the [[Free Worlds League]]. This was part of [[Archon]] [[Alistair Steiner]] efforts to regain the losses the Commonwealth had suffered over last two decades. Capitalizing the their newly gained super weapons, the [[BattleMech]]. Archon Steiner pushed quickly in military offensive before the new [[Terran Hegemony]] technology spread to their enemies.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' Lyran Military Superiority - Archon Alistair quickly orders a military campaign.</ref> | |
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| − | + | On the Draconis Combine's Front, a force would conduct a feint to retake [[St John]]. When Kurita forces moved to counter the Lyran invasion, LC troops would then turn and assault [[Nox]], [[Skondia]], [[Trolloc Prime]] and [[Caldrea]].<ref name=HSTLC21>House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth) - Lyran Military Superiority, Long March, Hard March - Early events lead to and the beginnings of the Long March Offensive</ref> | |
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| − | + | On the FWL Front-To take back [[Bella I]], [[Alula Australis]] and [[Cavanaugh II]]. | |
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===Draconis Combine Front=== | ===Draconis Combine Front=== | ||
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| + | [[2463]] - The plan did not start very well for the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. Two [[Combat JumpShip|Combat JumpShips]], the LCS ''Stringfire'' & LCS ''Everett'' were both loaded with three battalions of troops & their equipment experienced a [[misjump|Misjump]]. The two vessels were close to each other, when their distortion fields mingled, morphing both ships together. At the end of the jump, nothing remained but a big unrecognizeable, twisted ball of metal. | ||
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| − | + | The surviving battalions that arrived at St. John were emotionally dramatized from the loss of their fellow soldier from ''Everett'' & ''Stringfire''. They felt the increase burden try make up slack of missing troops and equipment. However, military discipline held and Lyran 'Mechs & their support troops were able to over take the Kurita garrison. | |
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| − | Six months | + | Six months had passed since taking of St. John, intelligence on the military front became clear. The Kurita were strengthing their borders forces where St. John forces appeared to be thrusting into the Combine. Exactly what Lyran commanders wanted them too do.<ref name=HSTLC21/> |
====Thrust towards Skondia==== | ====Thrust towards Skondia==== | ||
| − | The new Lyran offensive towards their primary | + | |
| + | The new Lyran offensive towards their primary objects begaun with the planet [[Skondia]]. The planet was desired due to its large metal deposits. Lyran attackers easily swept aside the reduced [[Draconis Combine]] garrison to nothing and taking the planet. Leaving a light garrison on the world, they Long March forces moved towards their second objective; [[Nox]]. This world was wanted for its gem deposits. Though the Kuritans were more determined to defend Nox, the Steiner 'mechs soon pushed the defenders into a full retreat.<ref name=HSTLC21/> | ||
====Caldrea Debacle==== | ====Caldrea Debacle==== | ||
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| − | The | + | [[2465]]-[[2467]]] - The Steiner Campaign forces attacked [[Caldrea]], a key world in the [[Orestes]] Star Cluster. LCAF's [[23rd BattleMech Battalion (Lyran Commonwealth)|23rd BattleMech Battalion]] had attempted three times to take the Kuritan stronghold that guarded the Kelli Mountain Pass. The fourth time would be the last. The delay had put the unit days and kilometers behind the rest of the advancing Commonwealth forces. |
| − | The DCMS | + | The DCMS defense position was labeled "The Cassino'" after a similar structure on [[Terra]]. The Cassino had held up against Lyran's long range artillery barrages, aerial attacks and repeated Armored Vehicle charges. The Lyran commanders allotted only one more trues in taking the fort, before a longer, alternate route would need to be found. On this final attack, the heavy 'Mechs of the 23rd were ordered forward, to divert the fort's fixed gun emplacements. Lighter Mechs used JumpJets to vault up the side of the mountain face. Two 'Mechs out of the first 12 lost their footing, tumbling uncontrollably back down the mountain. One of those Mechs exploded on its way down while the second made it to the bottom. When the rattled MechWarrior emerged from his machine, he was shot in the face by a DC sniper. Realizing that no fortress guns had been prepared for enemies on the mountain cliff to the sides or above the fort, the advancing Lyran Commonwealth jumpers closed in, being careful of loose rocks that could send them to the Pass floor. So focused on the main steel doors to the Fort, they did not expect landmines to be placed where gun emplacements had been neglected. The first was noticed, as a Steiner Mech had its leg ripped away. Thrown off-balance, the Mech had nowhere to go but tumbling straight down. Like a domino effect, other explosions occurred one after another. |
| − | + | The few Commonwealth 'Mechs that made it to the main steel doors to the fortress were met with overwhelming heavy autocannon fire by guns that had been positioned and waiting directly behind those same steel doors. When the Lyran commanders learned that the planet's entire northern continent was a virtual maze of mountain ranges, honeycombed with defensive positions and traps, the weary Generals reverted to the barbaric use of neutron type nuclear weapons to clear them out. | |
| − | + | In nine months, the planet was the property of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]], though no one knew what use they would be able to make of the half-devastated planet.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'' - Agony of Defeat - Exploits of the Lyran 23rd BattleMech Battalion</ref> | |
===Free Worlds League Front=== | ===Free Worlds League Front=== | ||
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| − | + | Between the years of [[2465]] to [[2468]], the Long March offensive into the [[Free Worlds League]] Front raged. Lyran forces were able to take [[Cavanaugh II]] and [[Bella I]] easily. | |
| − | All momentum | + | On [[Alula Australis]], Marik troops had dug in, in preparation for a Steiner attack. Even repeated, steady attacks by LC Mechs could not dislodge the FWL's well-prepared defensive lines. The defenders' first use of Marik-born BattleMechs greatly reduced the stresses of using Armored Vehicles against the LC Mechs. All momentum of the Steiner attacks came to a screeching halt, when it was learned that Alistair Steiner had been assassinated. |
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