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Line 22: }} }} − '''Operation DAMOCLES''' - (April 28th - May 6th, [[3060]]) was a commando operation, conducted against a remaining [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] stronghold on the planet [[Tranquil]], to prevent the Clan's resurrection by Galaxy Commander [[Brendon Corbett]]. It is featured in the game ''[[MechWarrior 3]]''. This article uses information from the novelization, ''[[Trial Under Fire]]'' as the more canonic source, although the name of the operation is only mentioned explicitly in the game (the novel refers to Damocles ''Commando'') + '''Operation DAMOCLES''' - (April 28th - May 6th, [[3060]]) was a commando operation, conducted against a remaining [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] stronghold on the planet [[Tranquil]], to prevent the Clan's resurrection by Galaxy Commander [[Brendon Corbett]]. It is featured in the game [[MechWarrior 3]]. This article uses information from the novelization, ''[[Trial Under Fire]]'' as the more canonic source, although the name of the operation is only mentioned explicitly in the game (the novel refers to Damocles ''Commando'') == List of participating Units of Operation DAMOCLES == == List of participating Units of Operation DAMOCLES == Line 29:
Line 29: == Campaign Review == == Campaign Review == === Background and preparations === === Background and preparations === − After the fall of [[Huntress]], [[Lincoln Osis]] went to [[Strana Mechty]] to prepare for the [[Great Refusal]] and rally his remaining forces. However, Galaxy Commander Brendon Corbett, the Smoke Jaguar officer who led forces back to Huntress, bypassed the capital for the colony world of Tranquil. From this command post, he sent out a call that all surviving Smoke Jaguar warriors should rally to his position rather than to Khan Osis on Strana Mechty, and received several responses. The former Smoke Jaguar defector [[Trent (Clan Smoke Jaguar)|Trent]] advised his new compatriots that Tranquil could possess the command and production resources needed to resurrect Clan Smoke Jaguar. Therefore, a plan was conducted to make a strike. + After the fall of [[Huntress]], [[Lincoln Osis]] went to [[Strana Mechty]] to prepare for the [[Great Refusal]] and rally his remaining forces. However, Galaxy Commander Brendon Corbett, the Smoke Jaguar officer who led forces back to Huntress, bypassed the capital for the colony world of Tranquil. From this command post, he sent out a call that all surviving Smoke Jaguar warriors should rally to his position rather than to Khan Osis on Strana Mechty, and received several responses. The former Smoke Jaguar defector [[Trent (person)|Trent]] advised his new compatriots that Tranquil could possess the command and production resources needed to resurrect Clan Smoke Jaguar. Therefore, a plan was conducted to make a strike. Due to heavy losses among the resurrected Star League forces on Huntress, and lack of information about possible additional forces on Strana Mechty, only a small Inner Sphere force could be spared, not enough for a direct assault. Instead, a decision was made to conduct a commando operation. Due to heavy losses among the resurrected Star League forces on Huntress, and lack of information about possible additional forces on Strana Mechty, only a small Inner Sphere force could be spared, not enough for a direct assault. Instead, a decision was made to conduct a commando operation. Line 61:
Line 61: ===Aftermath=== ===Aftermath=== − Despite the heavy losses, the team managed to fulfill its objective of damaging the Smoke Jaguars' industrial capability. In addition, it deprived the Clan of its potential leadership. By the time the Inner Sphere forces left the planet, Clan Wolf was already issuing ''[[batchall]]s'' against incoming Jaguar forces. + Despite the heavy losses, the team managed to fulfill its objective of damaging the Smoke Jaguars' industrial capability. In addition, it deprived the Clan of its potential leadership. By the time the Inner Sphere forces left the planet, Clan Wolf was already issuing ''[[batchall]]''s against incoming Jaguar forces. ==Notes== ==Notes== Due to the critical situation, the Clan leaders took several actions which seem to contradict the usual ideas of Clan honor. In addition to the naval laser towers, the most notable examples are an order by Osis to breach tanks with incredibly corrosive waste during an underground battle (an action which would have destroyed not only the combatants, but also a number of Clan laborers), and Corbett wiring his shuttle to blow up in the event of his death. Due to the critical situation, the Clan leaders took several actions which seem to contradict the usual ideas of Clan honor. In addition to the naval laser towers, the most notable examples are an order by Osis to breach tanks with incredibly corrosive waste during an underground battle (an action which would have destroyed not only the combatants, but also a number of Clan laborers), and Corbett wiring his shuttle to blow up in the event of his death. − In the novel, a Clan warrior states "[w]ith Lincoln Osis' death on Strana Mechty, the Galaxy Commander will be our next Khan." This confirms the opinion that for some reason, when Lincoln became [[ilKhan]] of the Clans, he did not step down from his position as Khan of Clan Smoke Jaguar. + In the novel, a Clan warrior states ''With Lincoln Osis' death on Strana Mechty, the Galaxy Commander will be our next Khan.''. This confirms the opinion that for some reason, when Lincoln became the [[ilKhan]] of the Clans, he did not step down from his position as the Khan of Clan Smoke Jaguar. The [[Twilight of the Clans]] sourcebook includes a complete unit-by-unit breakdown of the forces involved in Task Force Serpent, which would have included all of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] combat units; based on this information, it is likely that Conner Sinclair was originally in the Command Lance of the 8th Recon Company, 6th Recon Battalion, [[151st Dark Horse Regiment]], '''or''' in the Battalion Command Lance of the 1st Armored Infantry Battalion, as those are the only ''Bushwackers'' in the brigade. However, it is also possible that this mech was salvaged from the Clan Smoke Jaguar forces on planet, as the clan had returned a number of salvaged Inner Sphere mechs for use in their ''solahma'' clusters. The [[Twilight of the Clans]] sourcebook includes a complete unit-by-unit breakdown of the forces involved in Task Force Serpent, which would have included all of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] combat units; based on this information, it is likely that Conner Sinclair was originally in the Command Lance of the 8th Recon Company, 6th Recon Battalion, [[151st Dark Horse Regiment]], '''or''' in the Battalion Command Lance of the 1st Armored Infantry Battalion, as those are the only ''Bushwackers'' in the brigade. However, it is also possible that this mech was salvaged from the Clan Smoke Jaguar forces on planet, as the clan had returned a number of salvaged Inner Sphere mechs for use in their ''solahma'' clusters.
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| − | '''Operation DAMOCLES''' - (April 28th - May 6th, [[3060]]) was a commando operation, conducted against a remaining [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] stronghold on the planet [[Tranquil]], to prevent the Clan's resurrection by Galaxy Commander [[Brendon Corbett]]. It is featured in the game | + | '''Operation DAMOCLES''' - (April 28th - May 6th, [[3060]]) was a commando operation, conducted against a remaining [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] stronghold on the planet [[Tranquil]], to prevent the Clan's resurrection by Galaxy Commander [[Brendon Corbett]]. It is featured in the game [[MechWarrior 3]]. This article uses information from the novelization, ''[[Trial Under Fire]]'' as the more canonic source, although the name of the operation is only mentioned explicitly in the game (the novel refers to Damocles ''Commando'') |
== List of participating Units of Operation DAMOCLES == | == List of participating Units of Operation DAMOCLES == | ||
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== Campaign Review == | == Campaign Review == | ||
=== Background and preparations === | === Background and preparations === | ||
| − | After the fall of [[Huntress]], [[Lincoln Osis]] went to [[Strana Mechty]] to prepare for the [[Great Refusal]] and rally his remaining forces. However, Galaxy Commander Brendon Corbett, the Smoke Jaguar officer who led forces back to Huntress, bypassed the capital for the colony world of Tranquil. From this command post, he sent out a call that all surviving Smoke Jaguar warriors should rally to his position rather than to Khan Osis on Strana Mechty, and received several responses. The former Smoke Jaguar defector [[Trent ( | + | After the fall of [[Huntress]], [[Lincoln Osis]] went to [[Strana Mechty]] to prepare for the [[Great Refusal]] and rally his remaining forces. However, Galaxy Commander Brendon Corbett, the Smoke Jaguar officer who led forces back to Huntress, bypassed the capital for the colony world of Tranquil. From this command post, he sent out a call that all surviving Smoke Jaguar warriors should rally to his position rather than to Khan Osis on Strana Mechty, and received several responses. The former Smoke Jaguar defector [[Trent (person)|Trent]] advised his new compatriots that Tranquil could possess the command and production resources needed to resurrect Clan Smoke Jaguar. Therefore, a plan was conducted to make a strike. |
Due to heavy losses among the resurrected Star League forces on Huntress, and lack of information about possible additional forces on Strana Mechty, only a small Inner Sphere force could be spared, not enough for a direct assault. Instead, a decision was made to conduct a commando operation. | Due to heavy losses among the resurrected Star League forces on Huntress, and lack of information about possible additional forces on Strana Mechty, only a small Inner Sphere force could be spared, not enough for a direct assault. Instead, a decision was made to conduct a commando operation. | ||
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===Aftermath=== | ===Aftermath=== | ||
| − | Despite the heavy losses, the team managed to fulfill its objective of damaging the Smoke Jaguars' industrial capability. In addition, it deprived the Clan of its potential leadership. By the time the Inner Sphere forces left the planet, Clan Wolf was already issuing ''[[batchall]] | + | Despite the heavy losses, the team managed to fulfill its objective of damaging the Smoke Jaguars' industrial capability. In addition, it deprived the Clan of its potential leadership. By the time the Inner Sphere forces left the planet, Clan Wolf was already issuing ''[[batchall]]''s against incoming Jaguar forces. |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Due to the critical situation, the Clan leaders took several actions which seem to contradict the usual ideas of Clan honor. In addition to the naval laser towers, the most notable examples are an order by Osis to breach tanks with incredibly corrosive waste during an underground battle (an action which would have destroyed not only the combatants, but also a number of Clan laborers), and Corbett wiring his shuttle to blow up in the event of his death. | Due to the critical situation, the Clan leaders took several actions which seem to contradict the usual ideas of Clan honor. In addition to the naval laser towers, the most notable examples are an order by Osis to breach tanks with incredibly corrosive waste during an underground battle (an action which would have destroyed not only the combatants, but also a number of Clan laborers), and Corbett wiring his shuttle to blow up in the event of his death. | ||
| − | In the novel, a Clan warrior states | + | In the novel, a Clan warrior states ''With Lincoln Osis' death on Strana Mechty, the Galaxy Commander will be our next Khan.''. This confirms the opinion that for some reason, when Lincoln became the [[ilKhan]] of the Clans, he did not step down from his position as the Khan of Clan Smoke Jaguar. |
The [[Twilight of the Clans]] sourcebook includes a complete unit-by-unit breakdown of the forces involved in Task Force Serpent, which would have included all of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] combat units; based on this information, it is likely that Conner Sinclair was originally in the Command Lance of the 8th Recon Company, 6th Recon Battalion, [[151st Dark Horse Regiment]], '''or''' in the Battalion Command Lance of the 1st Armored Infantry Battalion, as those are the only ''Bushwackers'' in the brigade. However, it is also possible that this mech was salvaged from the Clan Smoke Jaguar forces on planet, as the clan had returned a number of salvaged Inner Sphere mechs for use in their ''solahma'' clusters. | The [[Twilight of the Clans]] sourcebook includes a complete unit-by-unit breakdown of the forces involved in Task Force Serpent, which would have included all of the [[Eridani Light Horse]] combat units; based on this information, it is likely that Conner Sinclair was originally in the Command Lance of the 8th Recon Company, 6th Recon Battalion, [[151st Dark Horse Regiment]], '''or''' in the Battalion Command Lance of the 1st Armored Infantry Battalion, as those are the only ''Bushwackers'' in the brigade. However, it is also possible that this mech was salvaged from the Clan Smoke Jaguar forces on planet, as the clan had returned a number of salvaged Inner Sphere mechs for use in their ''solahma'' clusters. | ||