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Revision as of 13:57, 1 January 2014

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History

The Xao was a Leopard-class DropShip operated by the Draconis Combine forces blockading Verthandi in 3025. It should not be confused with the Union-class DropShip of the same name that was also operated by the Draconis Combine forces at Verthandi.

On 25 October 3025[1] the Gray Death Legion's DropShip Phobos attempted a breakthrough to Verthandi. The Xao was among the ships maneuvering to keep the Phobos away from the planet[2] and, after the Phobos had opened fire on Combine aerospace fighters, moved to attack the Phobos.[3] It would later serve as a tactical transport for Combine BattleMech forces (in conjunction with tank forces delivered by the Subotai) and eventually, it is implied, took part in the withdrawal of the Combine troops.[4]

References

  1. Gray Death Legion, p. 27
  2. Mercenary's Star, pp. 46-49
  3. Mercenary's Star, pp. 52, 63
  4. Mercenary's Star, p. 336

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