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Equipped as a specialized command ship, the '''[[SLS]] ''McKenna's Pride''''' led the [[SLDF]] Commanding General's squadron, one of three line squadrons within the SLDF [[1st Fleet (SLDF)|First Fleet]] during the Star League era, and was the only one of the six such specialized vessels to survive the [[Amaris Civil War]].<ref name="H:LoTv1p46">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 46, "First Fleet"</ref> It was the flagship of [[Aleksandr Kerensky]],<ref>''ComStar'', p. 8</ref><ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 23, 59</ref> and the lead ship in [[Operation Exodus]].<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 8</ref>
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Equipped as a specialized command ship, the '''[[SLS]] ''McKenna's Pride''''' led the [[SLDF]] Commanding General's squadron, one of three line squadrons within the SLDF [[1st Fleet (SLDF)|First Fleet]] during the Star League era, and was the only one of the six such specialized vessels to survive the [[Amaris Civil War]].<ref name="H:LoTv1p46">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 46, "First Fleet"</ref> It was the flagship of [[Aleksandr Kerensky]],<ref>''ComStar'', p. 8</ref><ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 23, 59</ref> and the lead ship in [[Operation EXODUS]].<ref>''Wolf Clan Sourcebook'', p. 8</ref>
  
 
The ''McKenna's Pride'' was present at Kerensky's final assault on Terra.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 67</ref> After the Amaris Civil War ended, medics aboard the ''McKenna's Pride'' treated [[Jerome Blake]]. Aleksandr Kerensky met Blake at this time and they became friendly.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 24</ref> The ship also housed the remains of [[Stefan Amaris]] before his body was donated to a medical school.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', pp. 109, 115</ref>
 
The ''McKenna's Pride'' was present at Kerensky's final assault on Terra.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 67</ref> After the Amaris Civil War ended, medics aboard the ''McKenna's Pride'' treated [[Jerome Blake]]. Aleksandr Kerensky met Blake at this time and they became friendly.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 24</ref> The ship also housed the remains of [[Stefan Amaris]] before his body was donated to a medical school.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', pp. 109, 115</ref>
  
During the [[Prinz Eugen Rebellion]], the ''McKenna's Pride'' led the task force that ran down the rebel ships.  
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During the [[Prinz Eugen Rebellion]], the ''McKenna's Pride'' led the task force that ran down the rebel ships. During [[Operation KLONDIKE]] the ship served as Nicholas Kerensky's flagship.<ref name="WOK-50">''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 50</ref>
  
Following the founding of the [[Clans]], the vessel was kept in orbit around [[Strana Mechty]] and maintained by all of the [[Clan]]s, serving as Aleksandr Kerensky's tomb.<ref name=BOI-II>''Betrayal of Ideals'', "Book II: Treachery's Stage"</ref> In late 2823, during the [[Trial of Annihilation]] against [[Clan Wolverine]], saKhan [[Franklin Hallis]] commandeered the ''McKenna's Pride'' and performed an orbital bombardment on opposing Clan forces, freeing trapped Wolverine forces from their enclave. He then proceeded to bombard the Clan halls of [[Clan Widowmaker|Widowmaker]], [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguar]], [[Clan Ghost Bear|Ghost Bear]], [[Clan Snow Raven|Snow Raven]], and [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]], as well as the Grand Council hall itself. After the Wolverine forces were safely offworld, Hallis abandoned the ''McKenna's Pride'' and returned to the SLS ''[[Michigan]].''<ref name=BOI-III>''Betrayal of Ideals'', "Book III: The Switchback Directive"</ref> During [[Operation KLONDIKE]] the ship served as Nicholas Kerensky's flagship. After that, the ship would do an annual flyby of Strana Mechty's capital city on Founding Day (August 24).<ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 50</ref>
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Following the founding of the [[Clans]], the vessel was kept in orbit around [[Strana Mechty]] and maintained by all of the [[Clan]]s, serving as Aleksandr Kerensky's tomb.<ref name=BOI-II>''Betrayal of Ideals'', "Book II: Treachery's Stage"</ref> Every year it would do a flyby of Strana Mechty's capital city on [[Founding Day]] (August 24).<ref name="WOK-50"/>
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In late [[2823]], during the [[Trial of Annihilation]] against [[Clan Wolverine]], saKhan [[Franklin Hallis]] commandeered the ''McKenna's Pride'' and performed an orbital bombardment on opposing Clan forces, freeing trapped Wolverine forces from their enclave. He then proceeded to bombard the Clan halls of [[Clan Widowmaker|Widowmaker]], [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Smoke Jaguar]], [[Clan Ghost Bear|Ghost Bear]], [[Clan Snow Raven|Snow Raven]], and [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]], as well as the Grand Council hall itself. After the Wolverine forces were safely offworld, Hallis abandoned the ''McKenna's Pride'' and returned to the SLS ''[[Michigan]].''<ref name=BOI-III>''Betrayal of Ideals'', "Book III: The Switchback Directive"</ref>
  
 
It was reactivated in [[3075]] during the [[Wars of Reaving]], partaking in a multi-Clan action to annihilate [[Clan Steel Viper]] at the head of the fleet attacking [[New Kent]] in December. On 22 December its batteries opened up on the city of New Kent City from orbit, eradicating the last Clan Steel Viper holding and concluding that Clan's annihilation.
 
It was reactivated in [[3075]] during the [[Wars of Reaving]], partaking in a multi-Clan action to annihilate [[Clan Steel Viper]] at the head of the fleet attacking [[New Kent]] in December. On 22 December its batteries opened up on the city of New Kent City from orbit, eradicating the last Clan Steel Viper holding and concluding that Clan's annihilation.

Revision as of 18:29, 1 January 2020

Vessel Profile
TypeWarShip
ClassMcKenna

Equipped as a specialized command ship, the SLS McKenna's Pride led the SLDF Commanding General's squadron, one of three line squadrons within the SLDF First Fleet during the Star League era, and was the only one of the six such specialized vessels to survive the Amaris Civil War.[1] It was the flagship of Aleksandr Kerensky,[2][3] and the lead ship in Operation EXODUS.[4]

The McKenna's Pride was present at Kerensky's final assault on Terra.[5] After the Amaris Civil War ended, medics aboard the McKenna's Pride treated Jerome Blake. Aleksandr Kerensky met Blake at this time and they became friendly.[6] The ship also housed the remains of Stefan Amaris before his body was donated to a medical school.[7]

During the Prinz Eugen Rebellion, the McKenna's Pride led the task force that ran down the rebel ships. During Operation KLONDIKE the ship served as Nicholas Kerensky's flagship.[8]

Following the founding of the Clans, the vessel was kept in orbit around Strana Mechty and maintained by all of the Clans, serving as Aleksandr Kerensky's tomb.[9] Every year it would do a flyby of Strana Mechty's capital city on Founding Day (August 24).[8]

In late 2823, during the Trial of Annihilation against Clan Wolverine, saKhan Franklin Hallis commandeered the McKenna's Pride and performed an orbital bombardment on opposing Clan forces, freeing trapped Wolverine forces from their enclave. He then proceeded to bombard the Clan halls of Widowmaker, Smoke Jaguar, Ghost Bear, Snow Raven, and Jade Falcon, as well as the Grand Council hall itself. After the Wolverine forces were safely offworld, Hallis abandoned the McKenna's Pride and returned to the SLS Michigan.[10]

It was reactivated in 3075 during the Wars of Reaving, partaking in a multi-Clan action to annihilate Clan Steel Viper at the head of the fleet attacking New Kent in December. On 22 December its batteries opened up on the city of New Kent City from orbit, eradicating the last Clan Steel Viper holding and concluding that Clan's annihilation.

References

  1. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 46, "First Fleet"
  2. ComStar, p. 8
  3. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 23, 59
  4. Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 8
  5. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 67
  6. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 24
  7. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 109, 115
  8. 8.0 8.1 The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky, p. 50
  9. Betrayal of Ideals, "Book II: Treachery's Stage"
  10. Betrayal of Ideals, "Book III: The Switchback Directive"

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