Editing Operation GUERRERO
Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
The edit can be undone.
Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
Latest revision
Your text
Line 19:
Line 19: | forces1= | forces1= | forces2= | forces2= − | result = Overall FedCom defeat{{cn}} + | result = | environment = | environment = | conditions = Normal | conditions = Normal Line 60:
Line 60: == Role of the Capellan Confederation == == Role of the Capellan Confederation == − Though the death of Joshua Marik and the attempt to deceive the [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] was the excuse given for starting Operation GUERRERO, the Free Worlds League Military wasn't the major aggressor in the struggle. Once the FWLM forces took possession of the eleven Sarna March systems that had belonged to the Free Worlds League prior to the [[Fourth Succession War]], Thomas Marik ordered his troops to consolidate their holdings. + Though the death of Joshua Marik and the attempt to deceive the [[Captain-General]] was the excuse given for starting Operation Guerrero, the Free Worlds League Military wasn't the major aggressor in the struggle. Once the FWLM forces took possession of the eleven Sarna March systems that had belonged to the Free Worlds League prior to the [[Fourth Succession War]], Thomas Marik ordered his troops to consolidate their holdings. Sun-Tzu Liao, however, had been fomenting rebellion on many Sarna March worlds since he took the [[Celestial Throne]] in [[3052]] and wouldn't be satisfied until all the former Capellan worlds were once again part of the Confederation. While engaged to [[Isis Marik]] he also pushed Thomas to assist him in attacking the Sarna March. For five years Thomas refused, but when Operation GUERRERO began, the [[LCCC]] assigned the tactical and strategic command rights of several [[Mercenary|mercenary units]] to the CCAF. Sun-Tzu Liao, however, had been fomenting rebellion on many Sarna March worlds since he took the [[Celestial Throne]] in [[3052]] and wouldn't be satisfied until all the former Capellan worlds were once again part of the Confederation. While engaged to [[Isis Marik]] he also pushed Thomas to assist him in attacking the Sarna March. For five years Thomas refused, but when Operation GUERRERO began, the [[LCCC]] assigned the tactical and strategic command rights of several [[Mercenary|mercenary units]] to the CCAF. === Capellan preparations pre-GUERRERO === === Capellan preparations pre-GUERRERO === − The Capellan Confederation sponsored pro-Capellan terrorist groups on former Sarna March worlds, and in [[3056]] these groups stepped up their attacks on Federated Commonwealth forces. The most well-known terrorist group, ''[[Zhanzheng de Guang]]'' (War of Light), struck police and militia units on [[Aldebaran]], [[Gan Singh]], [[Zurich]], and [[Styk]].<ref name=ShSpherep68>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 68</ref> Throughout [[3056]] and [[3057]] the ''Zhanzheng de Guang'' and other terror groups set up cells on [[Acamar]], [[Fletcher (CC)|Fletcher]], and [[Nanking]]. These groups did whatever they could to destabilize the [[House Davion|Davion]]-installed governments, but neither the CCAF nor FWLM would commit troops to support their efforts until Operation GUERRERO was authorized. + The Capellan Confederation sponsored pro-Capellan terrorist groups on former Sarna March worlds, and in [[3056]] these groups stepped up their attacks on Federated Commonwealth forces. The most well-known terrorist group, ''[[Zhanzheng de Guang]]'' (War of Light), struck police and militia units on [[Aldebaran]], [[Gan Singh]], [[Zurich]], and [[Styk]].<ref name=ShSpherep68>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 68</ref> Throughout [[3056]] and [[3057]] the ''Zhanzheng de Guang'' and other terror groups set up cells on [[Acamar]], [[Fletcher (ROTS)|Fletcher]], and [[Nanking]]. These groups did whatever they could to destabilize the [[House Davion|Davion]]-installed governments, but neither the CCAF nor FWLM would commit troops to support their efforts until Operation GUERRERO was authorized. === CCAF First Wave === === CCAF First Wave === Line 75:
Line 75: At the start of Operation GUERRERO's second wave, Sun-Tzu Liao activated guerrilla networks on [[Caph]], [[Keid]], [[New Home]], [[Epsilon Indi]], and [[Northwind]] in an attempt to return the worlds to the Capellan Confederation. These revolts were successful on each world except Epsilon Indi, and the FWLM sent mercenary units to every world except Keid. (Keid would later join the Lyran Alliance.) At the start of Operation GUERRERO's second wave, Sun-Tzu Liao activated guerrilla networks on [[Caph]], [[Keid]], [[New Home]], [[Epsilon Indi]], and [[Northwind]] in an attempt to return the worlds to the Capellan Confederation. These revolts were successful on each world except Epsilon Indi, and the FWLM sent mercenary units to every world except Keid. (Keid would later join the Lyran Alliance.) − On Northwind, home of the famed [[Northwind Highlanders|Northwind Highlander]] regiments, the pro-Liao terrorist activity, in fact a lone [[Death Commando]] manipulating the Highlanders, made a rebellion began. The [[Battle of Northwind (3057)]] prompted Victor Davion to send the [[3rd Royal Guards]] to insure the planet didn't leave the Federated Commonwealth. The Third's commander attempted to take the planet by force when on-world Highlanders started debating who they should fight for. This action prompted the off-world Northwind Highlander units to return home to liberate their planet, practically destroying the Third Royal Guard RCT in the process.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 98</ref> Sun-Tzu declared Northwind an independent Confederation barony and permanently ceded it to the Highlanders.<ref>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 68: "The Highlander Gambit"</ref><ref>These events are detailed in the novel ''[[Highlander Gambit]]'' by [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]].</ref> + On Northwind, home of the famed [[Northwind Highlanders|Northwind Highlander]] regiments, the pro-Liao terrorist activity prompted Victor Davion to send the [[3rd Royal Guards]] to insure the planet didn't leave the Federated Commonwealth. The Third's commander attempted to take the planet by force when on-world Highlanders started debating who they should fight for. This action prompted the off-world Northwind Highlander units to return home to liberate their planet, practically destroying the Third Royal Guard RCT in the process.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 98</ref> Sun-Tzu declared Northwind an independent Confederation barony and permanently ceded it to the Highlanders.<ref>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 68: "The Highlander Gambit"</ref><ref>These events are detailed in the novel ''[[Highlander Gambit]]'' by [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]].</ref> Zurich fell to a pro-Davion group when the [[Crater Cobras]] mercenary unit's [[Burr's Black Cobras|Black Cobras regiment]] was ordered to [[Nanking]] by the LCCC. Zurich fell to a pro-Davion group when the [[Crater Cobras]] mercenary unit's [[Burr's Black Cobras|Black Cobras regiment]] was ordered to [[Nanking]] by the LCCC. Line 81:
Line 81: The Black Cobras were assigned to secure Nanking for the Capellan Confederation, which would bring the system's factories under CCAF control. As the Cobras were making planetfall, their [[DropShips]] were destroyed by explosives placed by [[Dancing Joker|saboteurs]]. This effectively wiped out the Black Cobras as a whole, and [[Smithson's Chinese Bandits]] (a Marik mercenary unit already on Nanking) surrendered to the planet's defenders when a Federated Commonwealth relief force arrived. The Black Cobras were assigned to secure Nanking for the Capellan Confederation, which would bring the system's factories under CCAF control. As the Cobras were making planetfall, their [[DropShips]] were destroyed by explosives placed by [[Dancing Joker|saboteurs]]. This effectively wiped out the Black Cobras as a whole, and [[Smithson's Chinese Bandits]] (a Marik mercenary unit already on Nanking) surrendered to the planet's defenders when a Federated Commonwealth relief force arrived. − Another attack in the operation happened at the beginning of November on the planet [[New Canton]]. The FedCom defenders, the [[First Kestrel Grenadiers]], found themselves besieged by part of [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] and the mercenary [[Twenty-first Centauri Lancers]]. The assault failed because the Lancers felt they were being used as cannon fodder, so they terminated their contract and retreated off planet.<ref>''All Good Things'' ''Shrapnel#4'' p. 158</ref> + Another attack in the operation happened at the beginning of November on the planet [[New Canton]]. The FedCom defenders, the [[First Kestrel Grenadiers]], found themselves besieged by part of [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] and the mercenary [[Twenty-First Centauri Lancers]]. The assault failed because the Lancers felt they were being used as cannon fodder, so they terminated their contract and retreated off planet.<ref>''All Good Things'' ''Shrapnel#4'' p. 158</ref> == Aftermath == == Aftermath ==
The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
| Latest revision | Your text | ||
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
| forces1= | | forces1= | ||
| forces2= | | forces2= | ||
| − | | result = | + | | result = |
| environment = | | environment = | ||
| conditions = Normal | | conditions = Normal | ||
| Line 60: | Line 60: | ||
== Role of the Capellan Confederation == | == Role of the Capellan Confederation == | ||
| − | Though the death of Joshua Marik and the attempt to deceive the [[ | + | Though the death of Joshua Marik and the attempt to deceive the [[Captain-General]] was the excuse given for starting Operation Guerrero, the Free Worlds League Military wasn't the major aggressor in the struggle. Once the FWLM forces took possession of the eleven Sarna March systems that had belonged to the Free Worlds League prior to the [[Fourth Succession War]], Thomas Marik ordered his troops to consolidate their holdings. |
Sun-Tzu Liao, however, had been fomenting rebellion on many Sarna March worlds since he took the [[Celestial Throne]] in [[3052]] and wouldn't be satisfied until all the former Capellan worlds were once again part of the Confederation. While engaged to [[Isis Marik]] he also pushed Thomas to assist him in attacking the Sarna March. For five years Thomas refused, but when Operation GUERRERO began, the [[LCCC]] assigned the tactical and strategic command rights of several [[Mercenary|mercenary units]] to the CCAF. | Sun-Tzu Liao, however, had been fomenting rebellion on many Sarna March worlds since he took the [[Celestial Throne]] in [[3052]] and wouldn't be satisfied until all the former Capellan worlds were once again part of the Confederation. While engaged to [[Isis Marik]] he also pushed Thomas to assist him in attacking the Sarna March. For five years Thomas refused, but when Operation GUERRERO began, the [[LCCC]] assigned the tactical and strategic command rights of several [[Mercenary|mercenary units]] to the CCAF. | ||
=== Capellan preparations pre-GUERRERO === | === Capellan preparations pre-GUERRERO === | ||
| − | The Capellan Confederation sponsored pro-Capellan terrorist groups on former Sarna March worlds, and in [[3056]] these groups stepped up their attacks on Federated Commonwealth forces. The most well-known terrorist group, ''[[Zhanzheng de Guang]]'' (War of Light), struck police and militia units on [[Aldebaran]], [[Gan Singh]], [[Zurich]], and [[Styk]].<ref name=ShSpherep68>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 68</ref> Throughout [[3056]] and [[3057]] the ''Zhanzheng de Guang'' and other terror groups set up cells on [[Acamar]], [[Fletcher ( | + | The Capellan Confederation sponsored pro-Capellan terrorist groups on former Sarna March worlds, and in [[3056]] these groups stepped up their attacks on Federated Commonwealth forces. The most well-known terrorist group, ''[[Zhanzheng de Guang]]'' (War of Light), struck police and militia units on [[Aldebaran]], [[Gan Singh]], [[Zurich]], and [[Styk]].<ref name=ShSpherep68>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 68</ref> Throughout [[3056]] and [[3057]] the ''Zhanzheng de Guang'' and other terror groups set up cells on [[Acamar]], [[Fletcher (ROTS)|Fletcher]], and [[Nanking]]. These groups did whatever they could to destabilize the [[House Davion|Davion]]-installed governments, but neither the CCAF nor FWLM would commit troops to support their efforts until Operation GUERRERO was authorized. |
=== CCAF First Wave === | === CCAF First Wave === | ||
| Line 75: | Line 75: | ||
At the start of Operation GUERRERO's second wave, Sun-Tzu Liao activated guerrilla networks on [[Caph]], [[Keid]], [[New Home]], [[Epsilon Indi]], and [[Northwind]] in an attempt to return the worlds to the Capellan Confederation. These revolts were successful on each world except Epsilon Indi, and the FWLM sent mercenary units to every world except Keid. (Keid would later join the Lyran Alliance.) | At the start of Operation GUERRERO's second wave, Sun-Tzu Liao activated guerrilla networks on [[Caph]], [[Keid]], [[New Home]], [[Epsilon Indi]], and [[Northwind]] in an attempt to return the worlds to the Capellan Confederation. These revolts were successful on each world except Epsilon Indi, and the FWLM sent mercenary units to every world except Keid. (Keid would later join the Lyran Alliance.) | ||
| − | On Northwind, home of the famed [[Northwind Highlanders|Northwind Highlander]] regiments, the pro-Liao terrorist activity | + | On Northwind, home of the famed [[Northwind Highlanders|Northwind Highlander]] regiments, the pro-Liao terrorist activity prompted Victor Davion to send the [[3rd Royal Guards]] to insure the planet didn't leave the Federated Commonwealth. The Third's commander attempted to take the planet by force when on-world Highlanders started debating who they should fight for. This action prompted the off-world Northwind Highlander units to return home to liberate their planet, practically destroying the Third Royal Guard RCT in the process.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 98</ref> Sun-Tzu declared Northwind an independent Confederation barony and permanently ceded it to the Highlanders.<ref>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 68: "The Highlander Gambit"</ref><ref>These events are detailed in the novel ''[[Highlander Gambit]]'' by [[Blaine Lee Pardoe]].</ref> |
Zurich fell to a pro-Davion group when the [[Crater Cobras]] mercenary unit's [[Burr's Black Cobras|Black Cobras regiment]] was ordered to [[Nanking]] by the LCCC. | Zurich fell to a pro-Davion group when the [[Crater Cobras]] mercenary unit's [[Burr's Black Cobras|Black Cobras regiment]] was ordered to [[Nanking]] by the LCCC. | ||
| Line 81: | Line 81: | ||
The Black Cobras were assigned to secure Nanking for the Capellan Confederation, which would bring the system's factories under CCAF control. As the Cobras were making planetfall, their [[DropShips]] were destroyed by explosives placed by [[Dancing Joker|saboteurs]]. This effectively wiped out the Black Cobras as a whole, and [[Smithson's Chinese Bandits]] (a Marik mercenary unit already on Nanking) surrendered to the planet's defenders when a Federated Commonwealth relief force arrived. | The Black Cobras were assigned to secure Nanking for the Capellan Confederation, which would bring the system's factories under CCAF control. As the Cobras were making planetfall, their [[DropShips]] were destroyed by explosives placed by [[Dancing Joker|saboteurs]]. This effectively wiped out the Black Cobras as a whole, and [[Smithson's Chinese Bandits]] (a Marik mercenary unit already on Nanking) surrendered to the planet's defenders when a Federated Commonwealth relief force arrived. | ||
| − | Another attack in the operation happened at the beginning of November on the planet [[New Canton]]. The FedCom defenders, the [[First Kestrel Grenadiers]], found themselves besieged by part of [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] and the mercenary [[Twenty- | + | Another attack in the operation happened at the beginning of November on the planet [[New Canton]]. The FedCom defenders, the [[First Kestrel Grenadiers]], found themselves besieged by part of [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] and the mercenary [[Twenty-First Centauri Lancers]]. The assault failed because the Lancers felt they were being used as cannon fodder, so they terminated their contract and retreated off planet.<ref>''All Good Things'' ''Shrapnel#4'' p. 158</ref> |
== Aftermath == | == Aftermath == | ||