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Operation Doppelganger was originally a plot by [[Maximilian Liao]] to replace [[Hanse Davion]] with a double. In [[3025]] the double's existence was discovered by [[Ardan Sortek]]. 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>[[Ardath Mayhar]], ''[[The Sword and the Dagger]]''</ref>
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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>
  
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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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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.
  
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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> 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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A similar tactic was used decades later in [[Operation GEMINI]] to conceal the death of [[Joshua Marik]].
  
 
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[[Category: Covert Operations]]

Latest revision as of 18:04, 29 August 2022

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.[1] In 3025 the double's existence was discovered by Ardan Sortek.[2] The 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.[3][4]

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,[5] but unlike the Capellan plan, the body double was a volunteer and therefore wasn't brainwashed.

A similar tactic was used decades later in Operation GEMINI to conceal the death of Joshua Marik.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Intelligence Operations Handbook, p. 73
  2. ↑ The Sword and the Dagger
  3. ↑ Intelligence Operations Handbook, p. 36: "Message from Simon Johnson to Dr. Roberto Schumann, Dept. of Psychology, Tharkad University"
  4. ↑ Intelligence Operations Handbook, p. 73: "...their [the Capellan] wanton destruction of the imposter's life and memories..."
  5. ↑ Warrior: En Garde, p. 74: Jeana's interview with the Archon discusses the price Clay would pay for this service

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