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−	'''Operation DOPPELGANGER''' was originally a plot by [[Maximilian Liao]] to replace [[Hanse Davion]] with a [[Hanse Davion (False)|double]]. In [[3015]], the [[Maskirovka]] abducted seven scientists from [[Sanilac]], a world in the [[Federated Suns]]. Maximilian coerced the scientists to create the double. The Maskirovka then inserted this double in the Davion Summer Palace on [[Argyle]].<ref>''Intelligence Operations Handbook'', p. 73</ref> In [[3025]] the double's existence was discovered by [[Ardan Sortek]].<ref>''The Sword and the Dagger''</ref> The [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] plan required that the false Hanse Davion truly believe he was the real thing, so he was subjected to several extreme personality modifications including brainwashing.<ref>''Intelligence Operations Handbook'', p. 36: "Message from [[Simon Johnson]] to Dr. Roberto Schumann, Dept. of Psychology, Tharkad University"</ref><ref>''Intelligence Operations Handbook'', p. 73: "...their [the Capellan] wanton destruction of the imposter's life and memories..."</ref>	+	{{Update Needed|[[Bred for War]]}}
−	In [[3027]], inspired by a report from [[Quintus Allard]], [[Simon Johnson]] and [[Katrina Steiner]] selected [[Jeana Clay]] to become the body double for [[Melissa Steiner]]. Like the original Capellan plan the volunteer's previous existence was eliminated,<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', p. 74: Jeana's interview with the [[Archon]] discusses the price Clay would pay for this service</ref> but unlike the Capellan plan, the body double was a volunteer and therefore wasn't brainwashed.	+	'''Operation Doppelganger''' was originally a plot by [[Maximilian Liao]] to replace [[Hanse Davion]] with a double. In [[3015]], the [[Maskirovka]] abducted seven scientists from [[Sanilac]], a world in the [[Federated Suns]]. Maximilian coerced the scientists to create the double. The Maskirovka then inserted this double in the Davion Summer Palace on [[Argyle]].<ref>[[Intelligence Operations Handbook]], p. 73]]</ref> In [[3025]] the double's existence was discovered by [[Ardan Sortek]]<ref>[[Ardath Mayhar]], ''[[The Sword and the Dagger]]''</ref>. The [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] plan required that the pseudo-Hanse Davion truly believe he was the real thing, so he was subjected to several extreme personality modifications including brainwashing.<ref>[[Intelligence Operations Handbook]], p. 36, Message from [[Simon Johnson]] to Dr. Roberto Schumann, Dept. of Psychology, Tharkad University</ref><ref>[[Intelligence Operations Handbook]], p. 73, "...their [the Capellan] wanton destruction of the imposter's life and memories..."</ref>
−	A similar tactic was used decades later in [[Operation GEMINI]] to conceal the death of [[Joshua Marik]].	+	In [[3027]], inspired by a report from [[Quintus Allard]], [[Simon Johnson]] and [[Katrina Steiner]] selected [[Jeana Clay]] to become the body double for [[Melissa Steiner]]. Like the original Capellan plan the volunteer's previous existence was eliminated<ref>''[[Warrior: En Garde]]'' pg. 74 - Jeana's interview with the [[Archon]] discusses the price Clay would pay for this service.</ref>, but unlike the Capellan plan, the body double was a volunteer and therefore wasn't brainwashed.
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		+	As a result of the [[3051]] conference on [[Outreach]], Hanse Davion offered to take [[Joshua Marik]] to the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] to treat his leukemia. In exchange, the [[Free Worlds League]] provided war supplies to the [[Federated Commonwealth]] and [[Draconis Combine]] to fight the [[Clans]].<ref>''[[Blood Legacy]]'' (1990)</ref> After Joshua died in [[3057]], [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] was afraid that [[Thomas Marik]] would stop providing these military supplies. With this thought in mind, Victor ordered the creation of a double for Joshua Marik to disguise his death.<ref>''[[Grave Covenant]]'', p. ?? In a conversation with Thomas, Victor describes his action as nothing more than an attempt to buy time.</ref><ref>[[Shattered Sphere]], p.42</ref> When this substitution was discovered later that year, Thomas Marik retaliated by launching [[Operation Guerrero]]<ref>[[Shattered Sphere]], p. 78, "Operation Guerrero"</ref>.
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−	==Bibliography==	+	[[Category: Events]]
−	* ''[[Intelligence Operations Handbook]]''
−	* ''[[Shattered Sphere]]''
−	* ''[[The Sword and the Dagger]]'' (novel)
−	* ''[[Warrior: En Garde]]'' (novel)
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{{Update Needed|[[Bred for War]]}} '''Operation Doppelganger''' was originally a plot by [[Maximilian Liao]] to replace [[Hanse Davion]] with a double. In [[3015]], the [[Maskirovka]] abducted seven scientists from [[Sanilac]], a world in the [[Federated Suns]]. Maximilian coerced the scientists to create the double. The Maskirovka then inserted this double in the Davion Summer Palace on [[Argyle]].<ref>[[Intelligence Operations Handbook]], p. 73]]</ref> In [[3025]] the double's existence was discovered by [[Ardan Sortek]]<ref>[[Ardath Mayhar]], ''[[The Sword and the Dagger]]''</ref>. The [[Capellan Confederation|Capellan]] plan required that the pseudo-Hanse Davion truly believe he was the real thing, so he was subjected to several extreme personality modifications including brainwashing.<ref>[[Intelligence Operations Handbook]], p. 36, Message from [[Simon Johnson]] to Dr. Roberto Schumann, Dept. of Psychology, Tharkad University</ref><ref>[[Intelligence Operations Handbook]], p. 73, "...their [the Capellan] wanton destruction of the imposter's life and memories..."</ref> In [[3027]], inspired by a report from [[Quintus Allard]], [[Simon Johnson]] and [[Katrina Steiner]] selected [[Jeana Clay]] to become the body double for [[Melissa Steiner]]. Like the original Capellan plan the volunteer's previous existence was eliminated<ref>''[[Warrior: En Garde]]'' pg. 74 - Jeana's interview with the [[Archon]] discusses the price Clay would pay for this service.</ref>, but unlike the Capellan plan, the body double was a volunteer and therefore wasn't brainwashed. As a result of the [[3051]] conference on [[Outreach]], Hanse Davion offered to take [[Joshua Marik]] to the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] to treat his leukemia. In exchange, the [[Free Worlds League]] provided war supplies to the [[Federated Commonwealth]] and [[Draconis Combine]] to fight the [[Clans]].<ref>''[[Blood Legacy]]'' (1990)</ref> After Joshua died in [[3057]], [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] was afraid that [[Thomas Marik]] would stop providing these military supplies. With this thought in mind, Victor ordered the creation of a double for Joshua Marik to disguise his death.<ref>''[[Grave Covenant]]'', p. ?? In a conversation with Thomas, Victor describes his action as nothing more than an attempt to buy time.</ref><ref>[[Shattered Sphere]], p.42</ref> When this substitution was discovered later that year, Thomas Marik retaliated by launching [[Operation Guerrero]]<ref>[[Shattered Sphere]], p. 78, "Operation Guerrero"</ref>. == References == <references/> [[Category: Events]]

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