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Line 1: − '''Ford Verdun''' is a [[Star League Defense Force]] base constructed on [[Simpson Desert]].<ref>''Fire at Will'', p. 208</ref>+ {{merge|Simpson Desert}} + Ford Verdun is a 1st [[Star League]] era [[SLDF]] base constructed on [[Simpson Desert]].<ref>''Fire at Will'' pg.208</ref> − The Fort fell on hard times after the fall of the [[Star League]], by 3060s. [[Word of Blake]] forces overlooked the facilities, feeling it was not worth their time to rebuild.<ref>''[[Fire at Will]]'', p. 211</ref> The fort's surrounding area had become wilderness by this time. + The Fort fell on hard times after the fall of the [[Star League]], by 3060s. [[Word of Blake]] forces overlooked the facilities, feeling it was not worth their time to rebuild.<ref>''[[Fire at Will]]'' pg. 211</ref> The forts surrounding areas had become wildlands by this time. − During the 3130s, the facilities were being used by the planet's militia as a last-ditch fortification against invaders. By this time, the fort had been reduced to a series of earthworks, fortifications, concrete emplacements for artillery weaponry, and deep trenches that would slow down a [[BattleMech]] and stop vehicles. + By 3130s, the facilities were being used by planet's militia as a last ditch fortification against invaders. By this time the fort had been reduced to series of earthworks, fortifications, concrete emplacements for artillery weaponry, and deep trenches that would slow down a [[BattleMech]] and stop vehicles. − In December 3rd, [[3137]] - The [[Third Lyran Regulars]] and [[First Hesperus Guards]] invaded the planet as part of their [[Operation HAMMERFALL]], which included the conquest of the [[Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey]], which Simpson Desert was part of. The local militia forces known as the "Korp", used the Verdun as their last holdout against the Lyrans. The siege against the Fort lasted for only a couple of days. + In December 3rd, [[3137]] - The [[3rd Lyran Regulars|Third Lyran Regulars]] & [[1st Hesperus Guards]] invaded the planet as part of their [[Operation Hammerfall]], which included conquest of [[Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey]], which Simpson Desert was part of. The local militia forces known as the "Korp", used the Verdun as their last holdout against the Lyrans. The seige against the Fort lasted for only a couple of days. ==References== ==References== Line 11:
Line 12: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Fire at Will]]'' (novel) + *''[[Fire at Will]]'' − + [[Category:SLDF Facilities]] − [[Category:Places]] − [[Category:Star League Defense Force Facilities]]
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| + | Ford Verdun is a 1st [[Star League]] era [[SLDF]] base constructed on [[Simpson Desert]].<ref>''Fire at Will'' pg.208</ref> | ||
| − | The Fort fell on hard times after the fall of the [[Star League]], by 3060s. [[Word of Blake]] forces overlooked the facilities, feeling it was not worth their time to rebuild.<ref>''[[Fire at Will]]'' | + | The Fort fell on hard times after the fall of the [[Star League]], by 3060s. [[Word of Blake]] forces overlooked the facilities, feeling it was not worth their time to rebuild.<ref>''[[Fire at Will]]'' pg. 211</ref> The forts surrounding areas had become wildlands by this time. |
| − | + | By 3130s, the facilities were being used by planet's militia as a last ditch fortification against invaders. By this time the fort had been reduced to series of earthworks, fortifications, concrete emplacements for artillery weaponry, and deep trenches that would slow down a [[BattleMech]] and stop vehicles. | |
| − | In December 3rd, [[3137]] - The [[Third Lyran Regulars]] | + | In December 3rd, [[3137]] - The [[3rd Lyran Regulars|Third Lyran Regulars]] & [[1st Hesperus Guards]] invaded the planet as part of their [[Operation Hammerfall]], which included conquest of [[Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey]], which Simpson Desert was part of. The local militia forces known as the "Korp", used the Verdun as their last holdout against the Lyrans. The seige against the Fort lasted for only a couple of days. |
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| − | * ''[[Fire at Will]]'' | + | *''[[Fire at Will]]'' |
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