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==Command & Worlds==
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==Order of Battle==
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:[[Turkina Keshik (Clan Jade Falcon)|Turkina Keshik]] => Bone-Norman (3050), Here (3050), Toland (3050), Apollo (3050), Hot Springs (3050), Alyina (3050), Baker 3 (3050)
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;Clan Command
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:[[Turkina Keshik (Clan Jade Falcon)|Turkina Keshik]]
 
:[[Clan Jade Falcon Naval Reserve]]
 
:[[Clan Jade Falcon Naval Reserve]]
  
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*[[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|'''Gamma Galaxy''']]
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;[[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|'''Jade Falcon Galaxy''']]
 
:[[Gamma Galaxy Command Star (clan Jade Falcon)|Galaxy Command Star]]
 
:[[Gamma Galaxy Command Star (clan Jade Falcon)|Galaxy Command Star]]
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:[[Jade Falcon Guards (Clan Jade Falcon)|Jade Falcon Guards]] => Barcelona (3050), Twycross (3050)
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:[[Jade Falcon Guards (Clan Jade Falcon)|Jade Falcon Guards]]
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:[[3rd Falcon Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|3rd Falcon Talon Cluster]] => Alkalurops (3050), Barcelona (3050), Here (3050), Derf (3050)
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:[[3rd Falcon Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|3rd Falcon Talon Cluster]]
 
:[[7th Falcon Regulars (Clan Jade Falcon)|7th Falcon Regulars Cluster]]  
 
:[[7th Falcon Regulars (Clan Jade Falcon)|7th Falcon Regulars Cluster]]  
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:[[9th Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|9th Talon Cluster]] => Barcelona (3050), Toland (3050), Malibu (3050)
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:[[9th Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|9th Talon Cluster]]
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:[[2nd Falcon Jaegers (Clan Jade Falcon)|2nd Falcon Jaegers Cluster]] => Seiduts (3050), Waldorff (3050)
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:[[2nd Falcon Jaegers (Clan Jade Falcon)|2nd Falcon Jaegers Cluster]]
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:[[5th Battle (Clan Jade Falcon)|5th Battle Cluster]] => Winfield (3050)
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:[[5th Battle (Clan Jade Falcon)|5th Battle Cluster]]
  
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*[[Vau Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|'''Vau Galaxy''']] => Apolakkia (3050)
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;[[Vau Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|'''Peregrine Galaxy''']]
 
:[[Vau Galaxy Command Star (Clan Jade Falcon)|Galaxy Command Star]]  
 
:[[Vau Galaxy Command Star (Clan Jade Falcon)|Galaxy Command Star]]  
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:[[4th Falcon Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|4th Falcon Talon Cluster]] => Persistence (3050)
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:[[4th Falcon Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|4th Falcon Talon Cluster]]
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:[[4th Falcon Velites (Clan Jade Falcon)|4th Falcon Velites]] => Butler (3050)
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:[[4th Falcon Velites (Clan Jade Falcon)|4th Falcon Velites]]
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:[[8th Falcon Regulars (Clan Jade Falcon)|8th Falcon Regulars Cluster]] => Anywhere (3050), Bone-Norman (3050), Steelton (3050)
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:[[8th Falcon Regulars (Clan Jade Falcon)|8th Falcon Regulars Cluster]]
 
:[[89th Falcon Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|89th Falcon Striker Cluster]]  
 
:[[89th Falcon Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|89th Falcon Striker Cluster]]  
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:[[94th Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|94th Striker Cluster]] => Somerset (3050)
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:[[94th Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|94th Striker Cluster]]
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:[[124th Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|124th Striker Cluster]] => Golandrinas (3050), Beta VII (3050)
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:[[124th Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|124th Striker Cluster]]
 
:[[Peregrine Eyrie (Clan Jade Falcon)|Peregrine Eyrie Cluster]]  
 
:[[Peregrine Eyrie (Clan Jade Falcon)|Peregrine Eyrie Cluster]]  
 
:[[Peregrine Solahma (Clan Jade Falcon)|Peregrine Solahma]]
 
:[[Peregrine Solahma (Clan Jade Falcon)|Peregrine Solahma]]
  
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*'''GYRFALCON GALAXY''' => Black Earth (3050), Romulus (3050), Wotan (3050), Antares (3050)
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;[[Delta Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|'''Gyrfalcon Galaxy''']]
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:[[1st Falcon Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|1st Falcon Striker Cluster]] => Evciler (3050), Hot Springs (3050), Alyina (3050)
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:[[1st Falcon Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|1st Falcon Striker Cluster]]  
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:[[1st Falcon Velites (Clan Jade Falcon)|1st Falcon Velites]] => Roadside (3050), Alyina (3050)
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:[[1st Falcon Velites (Clan Jade Falcon)|1st Falcon Velites]]
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:[[305th Assault (Clan Jade Falcon)|305th Assault Cluster]] => Maxie's Planet (3050)
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:[[305th Assault (Clan Jade Falcon)|305th Assault Cluster]]
 
:[[Gyrfalcon Eyrie (Clan Jade Falcon)|Gyrfalcon Eyrie Cluster]]
 
:[[Gyrfalcon Eyrie (Clan Jade Falcon)|Gyrfalcon Eyrie Cluster]]
 
:[[Gyrfalcon Solahma (Clan Jade Falcon)|Gyrfalcon Solahma Cluster]]
 
:[[Gyrfalcon Solahma (Clan Jade Falcon)|Gyrfalcon Solahma Cluster]]
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:[[12th Jade Falcon Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|12th Jade Falcon Galaxy]] => Steelton (3050)
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:[[12th Jade Falcon Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|12th Jade Falcon Galaxy]]
  
  
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== Preparations ==
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Upon his election as senior [[Khan]] of [[Clan Jade Falcon]], [[Elias Crichell]] made a point of improving relations with [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] and the new [[ilKhan]], [[Leo Showers]], including an exchange of generous gifts such as land and genetic material.<ref>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 20</ref>  When it came time to decide how to execute [[Operation Revival]], the two [[Crusader]]s worked closely together to create a plan of attack remarkable in its simplicity and indicative of the [[Clans]]' dismissive attitude towards the [[Inner Sphere]] "barbarians."  Four Clans would assault along four separate "corridors" designated Alpha through Delta, cutting a path respectively through the [[Federated Commonwealth]], [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], and [[Draconis Combine]], with the ultimate goal being [[Terra]].  It was also Crichell who, basing his reasoning from obscure passages written by [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] himself, proposed that the Clan which captured Terra would become [[ilClan]].<ref name=JFS21>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 21</ref>
  
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=== Periphery===
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The plan was presented to the [[Grand Council]] and, despite minor modifications, remained largely unchanged from what Showers and Crichell had worked out. While [[Clan Wolf]] was forced to participate automatically in retribution for opposing the invasion, the other three assaulting Clans would be determined through bidding and [[Trial]]s, with a second set to determine through which corridor they would attack.  Thanks to the skill of their warriors the Jade Falcon Clan earned one of the coveted spots and the right to Alpha Corridor, cutting a path through the Federated Commonwealth.  In celebration for this victory Khan Crichell ordered seven days of festivities to take place, a mere two weeks before the invasion would commence.<ref name=JFS21/>
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[[Image:operationrevival-jadefalconperiperhy.png|400px|Jade Falcon operation in Periphery]]
 
  
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====[[Twilight]]====
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Not all Jade Falcon warriors were in a celebratory mood though.  [[Iota Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Iota Galaxy's]] [[Jessica Buhallin]] and Logistics Overseer [[Tanner Calbot]] were both critical not only of the amount of supplies (or lack thereof) Khan Crichell had ordered for the coming invasion, but the rather optimistic projection of how quickly they would be used up, where supply depots were to be set up, and the Jade Falcons' lack of transports to carry those supplies which had been ordered.  Khan Crichell largely ignored their concerns, even going so far as to suggest it made more sense to bring empty transports so as to bring back their spoils to Clan space. His only conceit was to order the Jade Falcon bankers to contract out a few extra transports from the [[Free Guilds]]. Finally in June [[3049]] the combined invasion fleet gathered together and began their journey to the Inner Sphere.<ref name=JFS21/>
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:'''Attackers:''' Elements of Gyrfalcon Galaxy
 
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:'''Defenders:''' Sarah "Cat" Kattrin
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The Falcons terrofied some monks in the outer Periphery. But the monks were emotionless. Only a former mechwarrior responded to the events with a challenge against a member of the 2nd Falcon Striker Cluster. The following fight was brutal. In the beginning the DCMS warrior was equal to the clan warrior. But through luck the Star Commander killed the IS warrior. <ref>Jade Falcon SB p.22 </ref>
 
  
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====[[Von Strang's World]]====
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== Invasion Route ==
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:'''Attackers:''' Turkina Keshik
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=== Periphery Action (Ending October 3049) ===
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:'''Defenders:''' Von Strangs Guards Division
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Before reaching the worlds of the Inner Sphere the Clans would first have to pass through the [[Periphery]], backwater planets with few inhabitants and little in the way to challenge the might of the Clans.  Because they did not technically fall within any of the invasion corridors, the Clans were free to bid over the right to invade them. Most were defended by so-called "errants", solitary [[mercenaries]] with poorly-maintained equipment; even those with some skilled proved in most cases a poor match to the Clan warriors.<ref name=JFS21/><ref name=JFS22>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 22</ref>
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:'''Outcome:''' The Jade Falcons won the bid for the conquest of these world. During the Star League era the name Von Strang was widely know to a commander of a terrifying unit. The Khan lead personally the Turkina Keshik to the surface. The fighter of the defenders were no match for the air cover of the Falcons. At the ground the entrance to the capital was heavy fortified. That complex slowed the approach for some time. But the Elementals silenced the guns after securing a entrance to the tunnel system. The defenders waited in hidden positions for the assault of the invaders. By pure luck the air cover recognize with their surveillance equipment the covered defenders. The Keshik was alarmed and faced opposition from two sides. The Guards were surprised to not damage the clan machines and that was the point when the Turkina get the upper hand. Every member was killed or executed even if they surrender.  <ref>Jade Falcon SB p. 23 -24 </ref>
 
  
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====[[Gotterdammerung]]====
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As they got closer to the borders of the Inner Sphere the prospect for a true fight increase, and so did the Clans' efforts to face a respectable opponent.  The bidding for [[Von Strang's World]] was particularly fierce for two reasons: first because it was defended by a full [[regiment]] of [[BattleMechs]], and second for its association with [[Colonel]] [[Gunther Von Strang]], a butcher who served under the despised [[Stefan Amaris]].  The Jade Falcon Clan won the bidding war to invade the planet and Khan Crichell himself led the attack; to their joy the Jade Falcons discovered that a descendant of the colonel was still in charge of the planet. The defenders put up a fierce fight and the Jade Falcons suffered greater losses than they expected.  In the end they were defeated and the young Stephan Von Strang's body was hoisted on a flagpole, below the banners of the Star League and Clan Jade Falcon, until it finally fell off.<ref name=JFS22/><ref name=JFS23>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 23</ref>
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:'''Attackers:''' Redjack Ryan's - 2nd Battalion
 
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:'''Defenders:''' 3rd Assault Cluster
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The fight for control of the world was more demanding for the Falcon then on Last Chance.The battalion was destroyed to the last machine during their last stand.<ref>Jade Falcon SB p.23 </ref>
 
  
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====[[Last Chance]]====
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Further battles were fought after the conquest of Von Strang's World, but although confronted by an enemy willing to fight fiercer and more devious than expected Khan Crichell and his warriors were still dismissive of the coming invasion.  Excuses were made and embarrassing particulars were covered up, all the while Clan Wolf's effort to share information and warn about the difficulties ahead were criticized. The last world was conquered by October 3049 and the next two months spent making preparations for the push into the Inner Sphere proper.  A small number of civilians were shipped in to establish a logistics network and the majority of Jade Falcon supplies were deposited on [[Lackhove]] in order to free up as much transport space as possible for the next phase. Efforts were also made to alter the appearance of Jade Falcon [[OmniMechs]] and [[Elemental (battle armor)|Elemental suits]] to inspire as much fear as possible.  Everything from amazing camouflage patterns to almost psychedelic mixtures were used, each Galaxy's falcon emblem was painted across battle armor, and even synthetic feathers was added to some commander's armor.<ref name=JFS23/><ref name=JFS24>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 24</ref>
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:'''Attackers:''' Redjack Ryan's - 3rd Battalion
 
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:'''Defenders:''' Gyrfalcon Galaxy
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The battalion do their best to defeat the invaders, but they tried to get offworld. The clan fighter denied these way. Without any other opinion they fight to the last man.<ref>Jade Falcon SB p.23 </ref>
 
  
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=== Wave One (March-April 3050) ===
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A final ''Grand Kulturai'' before the First Wave began was held aboard the [[Dire Wolf (Vessel)|''Dire Wolf'']] on 18 February [[3050]]. Here ilKhan Showers heaped praises upon the invasion force's efforts thus far and predicted glory and easy victory in the coming battles.  It was also at this meeting that the matter of [[ComStar]] and it's recent proposal to assist the Clans was discussed.  The Jade Falcons were weary of putting their trust in a unknown organization whose intentions were mysterious, and Khan Crichell considered them a barbarian organization not worthy of any trust.  Still the Clan was trusting of the ilKhan and were reminded of the "unexpected allies" they were to encountered as prophesied by Aleksandr Kerensky.  They hesitantly agreed to the proposal, although throughout the invasion Jade Falcon was among the most hostile to their ComStar allies.<ref name=JFS24/>
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[[Image:operationrevival-jadefalconwaveone.png|Jade Falcon operation in wave 1|400px]]
 
  
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====[[Alkalurops]] (FC) March 3050====
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[[Image:operationrevival-jadefalconperiperhy.png|400px|Jade Falcon operation in Periphery]]
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:'''Attackers:''' [[3rd Falcon Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|3rd Falcon Talon Cluster]] ([[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Jade Falcon Galaxy]]) [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Gyrfalcon Galaxy]]
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:'''Defenders:''' Alkalurops Militia [[Bouncer Regiment]] (a mercenary combined forces regiment)
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|+Periphery Action
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:'''Outcome:''' The invading Jade Falcon believed they had defeated the defenders with easy. But the local forces get underground and harrass the clan unit when ever possible.<ref>Jade Falcon SB p.37 </ref>
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|-
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! '''Date'''
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! '''Location'''
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! '''Attacker'''
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! '''Defender'''
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! '''Outcome'''
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|-
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|Unknown
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|[[Twilight]]
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|[[Star Commander]] Briggan
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|Sarah "Cat" Kattrin
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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|-
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|Unknown
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|[[Von Strang's World]]
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|[[Turkina Keshik]]
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|Von Stang's Guard Division
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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|-
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|Unknown
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|[[Gotterdammerung]] ([[Greater Valkyrate|GV]])
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|Two Trinaries
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|[[Ryan's Rebels]]
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:2nd Battalion
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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|-
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|Unknown
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|[[Last Chance]] (GV)
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|Two Trinaries
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|Ryan's Rebels
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:3rd Battalion
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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|-
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|Unknown
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|[[Erewhon]] (GV)
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|Unknown
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|Unknown
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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|-
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|-
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|Unknown
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|[[Lackhove]] (GV)
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|Unknown
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|Unknown
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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|-
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|}
  
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====[[Anywhere]] (FC) March 3050====
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=== First Wave (March-April 3050) ===
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:'''Attackers:''' [[8th Falcon Regulars (Clan Jade Falcon)|8th Falcon Regulars]] ([[Vau Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Peregrine Galaxy]])
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Clan Jade Falcon began the First Wave of Operational Revival on 20 March 3050 with the simultaneous invasion of ten Federated Commonwealth worlds.  Whereas it is considered normal for the attacker to announce their presence with the ''[[batchall]]'' many Jade Falcon commanders dispensed with the tradition, citing the uncivilized nature of their enemies as reason enough to breach this rule of Clan etiquette.  The element of surprise in these opening attacks was further compounded by the Clans' general technological superiority, allowing their [[WarShips]] to evade detection until they were already in orbit of the planet and their [[DropShips]] and 'Mechs to use landing zones normally considered too rugged for most troops.  Indeed many Jade Falcon units landed right within their foe's defensive zone, opening fire on them before even hitting the ground. Strategically their ultimate goal was to cripple the enemy's command and control functions through direct strikes, thereby achieving a quick victory with minimal loss of resources.  When no obvious targets were present, the objective was instead the largest concentration of troops with the hope of achieving similar results.<ref name=JFS24/><ref name=JFS25>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 25</ref>
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:'''Defenders:''' [[2nd New Ivaarsen Chasseurs]] Anywhere Militia
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The Davion unit had been reassigned to the planet only recently and had no time to get familiar with the local terrain. The Falcons attacked shortly after the landing. The defenders sustained serious losses and could only save 40 % of their initial fighting strength.<ref>Jade Falcon SB p.36 </ref>
 
  
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====[[Barcelona]] (FC) March 3050====
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For their part the FedCom defenders did their best to resist these attacks, aided in some small part by their "unusual" tactics which they learned to use to their advantage.  While it is normal in Clan warfare for 'Mechs to lead the fight in all things, especially for FedCom March Militia units on the defensive their 'Mechs are held in reserve while conventional forces are used as a buffer to slow the enemy down.  This lead to a tactic known as "Falcon Foolin'": as the Clan 'Mechs were busy being tied down by militia [[Combat Vehicle|tanks]] and [[infantry]], FedCom 'Mechs would arrive and challenge the them to an honorable duel.  By the proscriptions of ''[[zellbrigen]]'' the Jade Falcon warriors would be forced to disengage and prepare to face their enemy in single combat. In truth this was merely a ploy to buy the conventional forces time to escape, accompanied by their "rescuers" who would fire off a perfunctory salvo and escape with them. While the tactic did not result in any victories for the defenders, it did save the lives of many soldiers who would otherwise have been lost. Eventually Jade Falcon warriors were ordered to ignore challenges given by Inner Sphere warriors and to punish severely any attempt to underhandedly exploit the honor rules.<ref name=JFS25/>
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:'''Attackers:''' [[9th Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|9th Talon Cluster]] (Jade Falcon Galaxy) 3rd Falcon Talon Cluster ([[Jade Falcon Guards (Clan Jade Falcon)|Jade Falcon Guards]] (Reserve)
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[17th Skye Rangers]] RCT Barcelona Militia
 
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:'''Outcome:''' As an elite command the 17th rangers had no difficults to regain the initiative after te suprised landing of the falcon. The battle was undecided and this changed only with new troops of the falcons. The CO the Skye Rangers ask the HQ for evacuation but his request was denied. A JumpShip captain ignored the orders and could only transport a small portion of the RCT.<ref>Jade Falcon SB p.36 </ref>
 
  
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====[[Bone-Norman]] (FC) March 3050====
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The defenders were further aided by how the Jade Falcons regularly underestimated their skill and determination to protect their homes.  Although they had a fair amount of intelligence on the Inner Sphere which had been gathered by both [[Wolf's Dragoons]] and their own [[Watch]] services, the former's reports had been largely dismissed as traitorous gossip and the latter simply ignored.  This resulted in worlds regarded as lightly-defended requiring more effort than expected to successfully conquer.  One aspect which the Jade Falcons did not ignore was FedCom's [[Regimental Combat Team]]s.  These were expected to give stiff resistance, requiring the attention of elite Falcon units and a minimum cutdown of two [[Cluster]]s per world defended by an RCT.<ref name=JFS25/>
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:'''Attackers:''' [[Turkina Keshik (Clan Jade Falcon)|Turkina Keshik]] 8th Falcon Regulars (Peregrine Galaxy)
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[1st Grave Walkers]] (a mercenary 'Mech regiment); Bone-Norman Militia
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The combined strength of the defenders was enough to bring the invading Falcons to a halt. The Grave Walkers used the local satellite network for reconnaissance. With fresh troops arriving for the invaders the conquest attempt was renewed and this time successfully. But at the planet the resistance movement remain strong.<ref>Jade Falcon SB p.36 </ref>
 
  
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====[[Here]] (FC) March 3050====
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The end of the First Wave was on the face of it a smashing success for the Jade Falcon Clan, which succeeded in capturing all of the target worlds.  In truth it had exposed a number of worrying trends which only a few Falcon commanders picked up on. The first of these was the surprisingly tough resistance the FedCom soldiers had display in their battles with the Clan.  The second was the fact this resistance often didn't end after the Jade Falcons had declared victory. The survivors and those who refused open confrontation simply melting away into the wilderness to begin guerrilla movements.  This wasn't helped by the euphoria many Jade Falcon warriors felt at their easy conquests which, although inspiring reverential feelings in some, resulted in many abusing the local population. Regardless, most of Clan Jade Falcon's high command publicly regarded the unexpected skillfulness of their opponents as examples of luck, and when ilKhan Showers called for a final accounting of their First Wave progress the Jade Falcons gave whitewashed battle reports.<ref name=JFS27>''Jade Falcon Sourcebook'', p. 27</ref>
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:'''Attackers:''' Turkina Keshik 3rd Falcon Talon Cluster (Jade Falcon Galaxy)
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[8th Arcturan Guards]] RCT Here Militia
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The superior numbers of the defenders was balanced by the expierence of the invaders. With the start of the landing the lyran forces retreat sometimes under confusion. The conquest lasted 24 h and the mainbody of the 8th Arcturan was destroyed during the retreat attemp offworld. The local militia continuied their resistance from the underground effectiv.<ref>Jade Falcon SB p.36 </ref>
 
  
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====[[Persistence]] (FC) March 3050====
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[[Image:operationrevival-jadefalconwaveone.png|Jade Falcon operation in wave 1|400px]]
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:'''Attackers:''' [[4th Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|4th Falcon Talon Cluster]] (Peregrine Galaxy)
 
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:'''Defenders:''' Persistence Militia Persistence Inc. Security Force
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The local defenders could gain a victory through their fanatical resistance. That was temporaly, because the invaders regrouped and tooked their targets by force.<ref>Jade Falcon SB p.37 </ref>
 
  
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====[[Steelton]] (FC) April 3050====
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{| class="wikitable"
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:'''Attackers:''' 8th Falcon Regulars (Peregrine Galaxy) [[12th Falcon Regulars (Clan Jade Falcon)|12th Falcon Regulars Cluster]] (Jade Falcon Galaxy)
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|+First Wave
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:'''Defenders:''' 1st Regiment of the [[12th Star Guards]] Steelton Defense Brigade
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|-
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The invaders overestimated the defenders, because the mercenary commander gave the Falcons false details about his troops' strength. The Clan troops moved slowly to avoid traps. The Star Guards were surprised by the 12th Regulars which destroyed the battalion. Another battalion was sacrificed to make the retreat of the last 3 companies with supporting units possible. <ref>Jade Falcon SB p.37 </ref>
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! '''Date'''
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! '''Location'''
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! '''Attacker'''
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! '''Defender'''
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! '''Outcome'''
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|-
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|March 3050
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|[[Alkalurops]] ([[Federated Commonwealth|FC]])
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|Jade Falcon Galaxy
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:[[3rd Falcon Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|3rd Falcon Talon Cluster]]
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Gyrfalcon Galaxy
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|Alkalurops Militia<br />[[Bouncer Regiment]]
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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|-
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|March 3050
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|[[Anywhere]] (FC)
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|Peregrine Galaxy
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:[[8th Falcon Regulars (Clan Jade Falcon)|8th Falcon Regulars]]
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|Anywhere Militia<br />[[2nd New Ivaarsen Chasseurs]]
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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|-
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|March 3050
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|[[Barcelona]]
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|Jade Falcon Galaxy
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:[[9th Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|9th Talon Cluster]]
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:[[3rd Falcon Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|3rd Falcon Talon Cluster]]
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:[[Jade Falcon Guards (Clan Jade Falcon)|Jade Falcon Guards]] (Reserve)
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|[[17th Skye Rangers]] RCT<br />Barcelona Militia
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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|-
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|March 3050
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|[[Bone-Norman]] (FC)
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|[[Turkina Keshik (Clan Jade Falcon)|Turkina Keshik]]<br />
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Peregrine Galaxy
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:[[8th Falcon Regulars (Clan Jade Falcon)|8th Falcon Regulars]]
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|[[1st Grave Walkers]]<br />Bone-Norman Militia
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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|-
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|March 3050
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|[[Here]] (FC)
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|Turkina Keshik<br />
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Jade Falcon Galaxy
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:3rd Falcon Talon Cluster
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|[[8th Arcturan Guards]] RCT<br />Here Militia
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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|-
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|March 3050
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|[[Persistence]]
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|Peregrine Galaxy
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:[[4th Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|4th Falcon Talon Cluster]]
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|Persistence Militia<br />Persistence Inc. Security Force
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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|-
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|March 3050
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|[[Toland]] (FC)
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|Turkina Keshik<br />
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Jade Falcon Galaxy
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:9th Talon Cluster
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|2nd Regiment [[12th Star Guards]]<br />Toland Defense Force
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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|-
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|March 3050
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|[[Winfield]] (FC)
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|Gyrfalcon Galaxy
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:[[5th Battle (Clan Jade Falcon)|5th Battle Cluser]]
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|[[Winfield's Regiment]]<br />Winfield Militia Brigade
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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|-
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|Unknown
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|[[Trell I]] (FC)
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|Jade Falcon Galaxy
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:[[Jade Falcon Guards (Clan Jade Falcon)|Jade Falcon Guards]]<br />
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Gyrfalcon Galaxy
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:[[1st Falcon Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|1st Falcon Striker Cluster]]<br />
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Unknown
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:[[5th Falcon Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|5th Falcon Striker Cluster]]
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|[[12th Donegal Guards]] RCT
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|[[Battle of Trell I (Clan Invasion)|Jade Falcon Victory]]
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|-
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|April 3050
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|[[Steelton]] (FC)
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|Peregrine Galaxy
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:8th Falcon Regulars Cluster<br />
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Jade Falcon Galaxy
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:[[12th Falcon Regulars (Clan Jade Falcon)|12th Falcon Regulars Cluster]]
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|1st Regiment [[12th Star Guards]]<br />Steelton Defense Brigade
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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|-
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|}
  
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====[[Toland]] (FC) March 3050====
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=== Second Wave (May-June 3050)===
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:'''Attackers:''' Turkina Keshik 9th Talon Cluster
+
While publicly showing optimism to their warriors, privately the high command of Clan Jade Falcon were also worried by what they saw in the First Wave and put together responses to these problems.  With their logistics increasingly strained a convoy system was created to begin a steady flow of supplies from their worlds in Clan space.  The best [[freeborn]] Clusters were gathered together as a rapid reaction force to respond more quickly (and ruthlessly) to outbreaks of revolution on conquered worlds.  Perhaps the most drastic measure Clan Jade Falcon took was to position the ''Emerald Talon'' Naval Assault [[Star]] in reserve for the express purpose of conducting planetary bombardments if any rebellions got out of hand.<ref name=JFS27/>
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:'''Defenders:''' 2nd Regiment of the [[12th Star Guards]] Toland Defense Force (three mixed regiments)
 
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:'''Outcome:''' First the Keshik pushed the defenders out of the wood, because the supporting 9th Talon start their flanking assaults. The  fighter provide ground support which destroyed many mercanery mechs. The last 3 lances were destroyed at the planetary capital.<ref>Jade Falcon SB p.37 </ref>
 
  
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====[[Winfield (LC)|Winfield]] (FC) March 3050====
+
The Second Wave officially started in May with the targeting of twelve FedCom worlds.  Most were defended by a mixed militia formations or the survivors of those units which had been mauled in the First Wave and managed to escape.  Although resistance was fierce on [[Apollo]], former capital of the [[Rim Worlds Republic]], elsewhere the Jade Falcons had a much easier time against the defenders. This lack of effective resistance to the Jade Falcon conquest only engendered a false sense of confidence in their commanders that their fears were unfounded.<ref name=JFS27/>
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:'''Attackers:''' [[5th Battle (Clan Jade Falcon)|5th Battle Cluster]] (Gyrfalcon Galaxy)
 
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:'''Defenders:''' [[Winfield's Regiment]] Winfield Militia Brigade
 
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:'''Outcome:''' The clans troops were arrogant and paid a heavy price. Because the defending Winfield regiment make the life for the invaders difficult. Then the falcon regrouped and forced the Brigade off world. The local resistance movement remain strong.<ref>Jade Falcon SB p.37 </ref>
 
  
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===2.3. Wave 2 (May-June 3050)===
 
 
[[Image:operationrevival-jadefalconwavetwo.png|400px|Jade Falcon operation in wave 2]]
 
[[Image:operationrevival-jadefalconwavetwo.png|400px|Jade Falcon operation in wave 2]]
  
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====[[Apollo]] (FC) May 3050====
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{| class="wikitable"
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:'''Attackers:''' Turkina Keshik
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|+Second Wave
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:'''Defenders:''' 2nd [[Grave Walkers]] Apollo Militia
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|-
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! '''Date'''
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====[[Black Earth]] (FC) May 3050====
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! '''Location'''
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:'''Attackers:''' Gyrfalcon Galaxy  
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! '''Attacker'''
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:'''Defenders:''' Elements of the 1st [[Grave Walkers]] elements of the [[17th Skye Rangers]] RCT
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! '''Defender'''
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:'''Outcome:''' The lyran defenders had meet the superior Jade Falcon two times before. The fighters of both sides fight for air superiortity which was won by the Jade Falcon. On the ground the situations was no different because the 17th Skye Rangers could hold the line for over 60 minutes but lost the space port to the invaders. In the meantime  the 1st Grave Walkers tried to use petrochemicals as a defence line to the advancing clan troops. The Falcons ignored the flames and secured the planet. <ref> Jade Falcon SB p.38 </ref>
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! '''Outcome'''
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|-
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====[[Butler]] (FC) May 3050====
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|May 3050
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:'''Attackers:''' [[4th Falcon Velites (Clan Jade Falcon)|4th Falcon Velites]] (Peregrine Galaxy)
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|[[Apollo]] (FC)
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:'''Defenders:''' Winfield's Regiment
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|[[Turkina Keshik]]
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:'''Outcome:''' The commanding officer of the defenders awnsered the batchall. The Falcons agreed and the following battle was fierce. The fight was in the beginning with out a clear winner, but that changed when the mech of the lyran CO was shot down. His loyal troops were enraged and began an assault in full force. The clan used also his entire strength for defense. The fight was brutal and the unit was destroyed.<ref> Jade Falcon SB p.38 </ref>
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|[[2nd Grave Walkers]]<br />Apollo Militia
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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====[[Derf]] (FC) May 3050====
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|-
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:'''Attackers:''' 3rd Falcon Talon Cluster (Jade Falcon Galaxy)
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|May 3050
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:'''Defenders:''' Remnants of the [[12th Donegal Guards]] RCT
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|[[Black Earth]] (FC)
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:'''Outcome:''' The 12th Donegal Guards had suffered great losses against the Falcons before and were only a shadow of their former selves. When the advancing 3rd Talon Cluster landed they found no coherent unit as defenders. The conquest was a series of fight between individual sub units of the Guards with the Talon. The 12th Donegal was destroyed.<ref> Jade Falcon SB p.38 </ref>
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|Gyrfalcon Galaxy  
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|Remnants of [[1st Grave Walkers]]<br />Remnants of [[17th Skye Rangers]] RCT
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====[[Evciler]] (FC) May 3050====
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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:'''Attackers:''' [[1st Falcon Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|1st Falcon Striker Cluster]] (Gyrfalcon Galaxy)
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|-
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:'''Defenders:''' Evciler Militia  
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|May 3050
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:'''Outcome:''' <ref> Jade Falcon SB p.38 </ref>
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|[[Butler]] (FC)
−
 
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|Peregrine Galaxy
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====[[Golandrinas]] (FC) May 3050====
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:[[4th Falcon Velites (Clan Jade Falcon)|4th Falcon Velites]]
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:'''Attackers:''' [[124th Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|124th Striker Cluster]] (Peregrine Galaxy)
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|[[Winfield's Regiment]]
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:'''Defenders:''' Golandrinas Militia  
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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:'''Outcome:''' <ref> Jade Falcon SB p.38 </ref>
+
|-
−
 
+
|May 3050
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====[[Maxie's Planet]] (FC) May 3050====
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|[[Derf]] (FC)
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:'''Attackers:''' [[305th Assault (Clan Jade Falcon)|305th Assault Cluster]] (Gyrfalcon Galaxy)
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|Jade Falcon Galaxy
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:'''Defenders:''' Maxie's Militia  
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:[[3rd Falcon Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|3rd Falcon Talon Cluster]]
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:'''Outcome:''' <ref> Jade Falcon SB p.38 </ref>
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|Remnants of [[12th Donegal Guards]] RCT
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+
|Jade Falcon Victory
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====[[Romulus ]] (FC) May 3050====
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|-
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:'''Attackers:''' 1st Falcon Striker Cluster (Gyrfalcon Galaxy)
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|May 3050
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:'''Defenders:''' Romulus Militia
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|[[Evciler]] (FC)
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:'''Outcome:''' <ref> Jade Falcon SB p.38 </ref>
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|Gyrfalcon Galaxy
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:[[1st Falcon Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|1st Falcon Striker Cluster]]
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====[[Seiduts]] (FC) May 3050====
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|Evciler Militia  
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:'''Attackers:''' [[2nd Falcon Jaegers (Clan Jade Falcon)|2nd Falcon Jaegers]] (Gyrfalcon Galaxy)
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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:'''Defenders:''' Seiduts Militia  
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|-
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:'''Outcome:''' <ref> Jade Falcon SB p.38 </ref>
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|May 3050
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|[[Golandrinas]] (FC)
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====[[Somerset]] (FC) May 3050====
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|Peregrine Galaxy
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:'''Attackers:''' [[94th Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|94th Striker Cluster]] (Peregrine Galaxy)
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:[[124th Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|124th Striker Cluster]]
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:'''Defenders:''' [[Somerset Academy Training Battalion]]; remnants of the 8th Arcturan Guards RCT; 2nd New Ivaarsen Chasseurs
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|Golandrinas Militia  
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:'''Outcome:''' <ref> Jade Falcon SB p.38 </ref>
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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|-
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====[[Twycross]] (FC) June 3050====
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|May 3050
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:'''Attackers:''' Falcon Guards (Jade Falcon Galaxy)  
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|[[Maxie's Planet]]
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:'''Defenders:''' [[Twycross TMM]]
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|Gyrfalcon Galaxy
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:'''Outcome:''' <ref> Jade Falcon SB p.38 </ref>
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:[[305th Assault (Clan Jade Falcon)|305th Assault Cluster]]  
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|Maxie's Militia  
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====[[Wotan]] (FC) June 3050====
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|Jade Falcon Victory
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:'''Attackers:''' Gyrfalcon Galaxy
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|-
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:'''Defenders:''' Survivors of the 1st and 2nd Regiments of the [[12th Star Guards]] [[Wotan TMM]]
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|May 3050
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:'''Outcome:''' <ref> Jade Falcon SB p.38 </ref>
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|[[Romulus ]] (FC)
 +
|Gyrfalcon Galaxy
 +
:1st Falcon Striker Cluster
 +
|Romulus Militia
 +
|Jade Falcon Victory
 +
|-
 +
|May 3050
 +
|[[Seiduts]] (FC)
 +
|Gyrfalcon Galaxy
 +
:[[2nd Falcon Jaegers (Clan Jade Falcon)|2nd Falcon Jaegers]]
 +
|Seiduts Militia  
 +
|Jade Falcon Victory
 +
|-
 +
|May 3050
 +
|[[Somerset]] (FC)
 +
|Peregrine Galaxy
 +
:[[94th Striker (Clan Jade Falcon)|94th Striker Cluster]]
 +
|[[Somerset Academy Training Battalion]]<br />Remnants of [[8th Arcturan Guards]] RCT<br />Remnants of [[2nd New Ivaarsen Chasseurs]]
 +
|Jade Falcon Victory
 +
|-
 +
|Jude 3050
 +
|[[Twycross]] (FC)
 +
|Jade Falcon Galaxy
 +
:[[Jade Falcon Guards (Clan Jade Falcon)|Jade Falcon Guards]]
 +
|[[Twycross TMM]]
 +
|[[Battle of Twycross#The First Battle of Twycross|Jade Falcon Victory]]
 +
|-
 +
|June 3050
 +
|[[Wotan]] (FC)
 +
|Gyrfalcon Galaxy
 +
|Remnants of 1st and 2nd Regiments [[12th Star Guards]]<br />[[Wotan TMM]]
 +
|Jade Falcon Victory
 +
|-
 +
|}
  
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===2.4. Wave 3 (June 3050)===
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=== Third Wave (June 3050)===
 
[[Image:operationrevival-jadefalconwavethree.png|400px|Jade Falcon operation in wave 3]]
 
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=== Fourth Wave (July-October 3050) ===
 
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===2.6. Wave 5 (November-December 3051)===
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=== Fifth Wave (November-December 3051) ===
 
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<references/>
 
<references/>
  
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==Bibliography==
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*''[[Jade Falcon Sourcebook]]''
  
 
[[Category:Clan Invasion Era Military Operations|Revival, Operation]]
 
[[Category:Clan Invasion Era Military Operations|Revival, Operation]]

Revision as of 17:28, 6 June 2014

Order of Battle

Clan Command
Turkina Keshik
Clan Jade Falcon Naval Reserve
Jade Falcon Galaxy
Galaxy Command Star
Jade Falcon Guards
3rd Falcon Talon Cluster
7th Falcon Regulars Cluster
9th Talon Cluster
2nd Falcon Jaegers Cluster
5th Battle Cluster
Peregrine Galaxy
Galaxy Command Star
4th Falcon Talon Cluster
4th Falcon Velites
8th Falcon Regulars Cluster
89th Falcon Striker Cluster
94th Striker Cluster
124th Striker Cluster
Peregrine Eyrie Cluster
Peregrine Solahma
Gyrfalcon Galaxy
1st Falcon Striker Cluster
1st Falcon Velites
305th Assault Cluster
Gyrfalcon Eyrie Cluster
Gyrfalcon Solahma Cluster
12th Jade Falcon Galaxy


Available Forces

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Preparations

Upon his election as senior Khan of Clan Jade Falcon, Elias Crichell made a point of improving relations with Clan Smoke Jaguar and the new ilKhan, Leo Showers, including an exchange of generous gifts such as land and genetic material.[1] When it came time to decide how to execute Operation Revival, the two Crusaders worked closely together to create a plan of attack remarkable in its simplicity and indicative of the Clans' dismissive attitude towards the Inner Sphere "barbarians." Four Clans would assault along four separate "corridors" designated Alpha through Delta, cutting a path respectively through the Federated Commonwealth, Free Rasalhague Republic, and Draconis Combine, with the ultimate goal being Terra. It was also Crichell who, basing his reasoning from obscure passages written by Aleksandr Kerensky himself, proposed that the Clan which captured Terra would become ilClan.[2]

The plan was presented to the Grand Council and, despite minor modifications, remained largely unchanged from what Showers and Crichell had worked out. While Clan Wolf was forced to participate automatically in retribution for opposing the invasion, the other three assaulting Clans would be determined through bidding and Trials, with a second set to determine through which corridor they would attack. Thanks to the skill of their warriors the Jade Falcon Clan earned one of the coveted spots and the right to Alpha Corridor, cutting a path through the Federated Commonwealth. In celebration for this victory Khan Crichell ordered seven days of festivities to take place, a mere two weeks before the invasion would commence.[2]

Not all Jade Falcon warriors were in a celebratory mood though. Iota Galaxy's Jessica Buhallin and Logistics Overseer Tanner Calbot were both critical not only of the amount of supplies (or lack thereof) Khan Crichell had ordered for the coming invasion, but the rather optimistic projection of how quickly they would be used up, where supply depots were to be set up, and the Jade Falcons' lack of transports to carry those supplies which had been ordered. Khan Crichell largely ignored their concerns, even going so far as to suggest it made more sense to bring empty transports so as to bring back their spoils to Clan space. His only conceit was to order the Jade Falcon bankers to contract out a few extra transports from the Free Guilds. Finally in June 3049 the combined invasion fleet gathered together and began their journey to the Inner Sphere.[2]

Invasion Route

Periphery Action (Ending October 3049)

Before reaching the worlds of the Inner Sphere the Clans would first have to pass through the Periphery, backwater planets with few inhabitants and little in the way to challenge the might of the Clans. Because they did not technically fall within any of the invasion corridors, the Clans were free to bid over the right to invade them. Most were defended by so-called "errants", solitary mercenaries with poorly-maintained equipment; even those with some skilled proved in most cases a poor match to the Clan warriors.[2][3]

As they got closer to the borders of the Inner Sphere the prospect for a true fight increase, and so did the Clans' efforts to face a respectable opponent. The bidding for Von Strang's World was particularly fierce for two reasons: first because it was defended by a full regiment of BattleMechs, and second for its association with Colonel Gunther Von Strang, a butcher who served under the despised Stefan Amaris. The Jade Falcon Clan won the bidding war to invade the planet and Khan Crichell himself led the attack; to their joy the Jade Falcons discovered that a descendant of the colonel was still in charge of the planet. The defenders put up a fierce fight and the Jade Falcons suffered greater losses than they expected. In the end they were defeated and the young Stephan Von Strang's body was hoisted on a flagpole, below the banners of the Star League and Clan Jade Falcon, until it finally fell off.[3][4]

Further battles were fought after the conquest of Von Strang's World, but although confronted by an enemy willing to fight fiercer and more devious than expected Khan Crichell and his warriors were still dismissive of the coming invasion. Excuses were made and embarrassing particulars were covered up, all the while Clan Wolf's effort to share information and warn about the difficulties ahead were criticized. The last world was conquered by October 3049 and the next two months spent making preparations for the push into the Inner Sphere proper. A small number of civilians were shipped in to establish a logistics network and the majority of Jade Falcon supplies were deposited on Lackhove in order to free up as much transport space as possible for the next phase. Efforts were also made to alter the appearance of Jade Falcon OmniMechs and Elemental suits to inspire as much fear as possible. Everything from amazing camouflage patterns to almost psychedelic mixtures were used, each Galaxy's falcon emblem was painted across battle armor, and even synthetic feathers was added to some commander's armor.[4][5]

A final Grand Kulturai before the First Wave began was held aboard the Dire Wolf on 18 February 3050. Here ilKhan Showers heaped praises upon the invasion force's efforts thus far and predicted glory and easy victory in the coming battles. It was also at this meeting that the matter of ComStar and it's recent proposal to assist the Clans was discussed. The Jade Falcons were weary of putting their trust in a unknown organization whose intentions were mysterious, and Khan Crichell considered them a barbarian organization not worthy of any trust. Still the Clan was trusting of the ilKhan and were reminded of the "unexpected allies" they were to encountered as prophesied by Aleksandr Kerensky. They hesitantly agreed to the proposal, although throughout the invasion Jade Falcon was among the most hostile to their ComStar allies.[5]

Jade Falcon operation in Periphery

Periphery Action
Date Location Attacker Defender Outcome
Unknown Twilight Star Commander Briggan Sarah "Cat" Kattrin Jade Falcon Victory
Unknown Von Strang's World Turkina Keshik Von Stang's Guard Division Jade Falcon Victory
Unknown Gotterdammerung (GV) Two Trinaries Ryan's Rebels
2nd Battalion
 Jade Falcon Victory
Unknown Last Chance (GV) Two Trinaries Ryan's Rebels
3rd Battalion
 Jade Falcon Victory
Unknown Erewhon (GV) Unknown Unknown Jade Falcon Victory
Unknown Lackhove (GV) Unknown Unknown Jade Falcon Victory

First Wave (March-April 3050)

Clan Jade Falcon began the First Wave of Operational Revival on 20 March 3050 with the simultaneous invasion of ten Federated Commonwealth worlds. Whereas it is considered normal for the attacker to announce their presence with the batchall many Jade Falcon commanders dispensed with the tradition, citing the uncivilized nature of their enemies as reason enough to breach this rule of Clan etiquette. The element of surprise in these opening attacks was further compounded by the Clans' general technological superiority, allowing their WarShips to evade detection until they were already in orbit of the planet and their DropShips and 'Mechs to use landing zones normally considered too rugged for most troops. Indeed many Jade Falcon units landed right within their foe's defensive zone, opening fire on them before even hitting the ground. Strategically their ultimate goal was to cripple the enemy's command and control functions through direct strikes, thereby achieving a quick victory with minimal loss of resources. When no obvious targets were present, the objective was instead the largest concentration of troops with the hope of achieving similar results.[5][6]

For their part the FedCom defenders did their best to resist these attacks, aided in some small part by their "unusual" tactics which they learned to use to their advantage. While it is normal in Clan warfare for 'Mechs to lead the fight in all things, especially for FedCom March Militia units on the defensive their 'Mechs are held in reserve while conventional forces are used as a buffer to slow the enemy down. This lead to a tactic known as "Falcon Foolin'": as the Clan 'Mechs were busy being tied down by militia tanks and infantry, FedCom 'Mechs would arrive and challenge the them to an honorable duel. By the proscriptions of zellbrigen the Jade Falcon warriors would be forced to disengage and prepare to face their enemy in single combat. In truth this was merely a ploy to buy the conventional forces time to escape, accompanied by their "rescuers" who would fire off a perfunctory salvo and escape with them. While the tactic did not result in any victories for the defenders, it did save the lives of many soldiers who would otherwise have been lost. Eventually Jade Falcon warriors were ordered to ignore challenges given by Inner Sphere warriors and to punish severely any attempt to underhandedly exploit the honor rules.[6]

The defenders were further aided by how the Jade Falcons regularly underestimated their skill and determination to protect their homes. Although they had a fair amount of intelligence on the Inner Sphere which had been gathered by both Wolf's Dragoons and their own Watch services, the former's reports had been largely dismissed as traitorous gossip and the latter simply ignored. This resulted in worlds regarded as lightly-defended requiring more effort than expected to successfully conquer. One aspect which the Jade Falcons did not ignore was FedCom's Regimental Combat Teams. These were expected to give stiff resistance, requiring the attention of elite Falcon units and a minimum cutdown of two Clusters per world defended by an RCT.[6]

The end of the First Wave was on the face of it a smashing success for the Jade Falcon Clan, which succeeded in capturing all of the target worlds. In truth it had exposed a number of worrying trends which only a few Falcon commanders picked up on. The first of these was the surprisingly tough resistance the FedCom soldiers had display in their battles with the Clan. The second was the fact this resistance often didn't end after the Jade Falcons had declared victory. The survivors and those who refused open confrontation simply melting away into the wilderness to begin guerrilla movements. This wasn't helped by the euphoria many Jade Falcon warriors felt at their easy conquests which, although inspiring reverential feelings in some, resulted in many abusing the local population. Regardless, most of Clan Jade Falcon's high command publicly regarded the unexpected skillfulness of their opponents as examples of luck, and when ilKhan Showers called for a final accounting of their First Wave progress the Jade Falcons gave whitewashed battle reports.[7]

Jade Falcon operation in wave 1

First Wave
Date Location Attacker Defender Outcome
March 3050 Alkalurops (FC) Jade Falcon Galaxy
3rd Falcon Talon Cluster

Gyrfalcon Galaxy

Alkalurops Militia
Bouncer Regiment 		Jade Falcon Victory
March 3050 Anywhere (FC) Peregrine Galaxy
8th Falcon Regulars
 Anywhere Militia
2nd New Ivaarsen Chasseurs 		Jade Falcon Victory
March 3050 Barcelona Jade Falcon Galaxy
9th Talon Cluster
3rd Falcon Talon Cluster
Jade Falcon Guards (Reserve)
 17th Skye Rangers RCT
Barcelona Militia 		Jade Falcon Victory
March 3050 Bone-Norman (FC) Turkina Keshik

Peregrine Galaxy

8th Falcon Regulars
 1st Grave Walkers
Bone-Norman Militia 		Jade Falcon Victory
March 3050 Here (FC) Turkina Keshik

Jade Falcon Galaxy

3rd Falcon Talon Cluster
 8th Arcturan Guards RCT
Here Militia 		Jade Falcon Victory
March 3050 Persistence Peregrine Galaxy
4th Falcon Talon Cluster
 Persistence Militia
Persistence Inc. Security Force 		Jade Falcon Victory
March 3050 Toland (FC) Turkina Keshik

Jade Falcon Galaxy

9th Talon Cluster
 2nd Regiment 12th Star Guards
Toland Defense Force 		Jade Falcon Victory
March 3050 Winfield (FC) Gyrfalcon Galaxy
5th Battle Cluser
 Winfield's Regiment
Winfield Militia Brigade 		Jade Falcon Victory
Unknown Trell I (FC) Jade Falcon Galaxy
Jade Falcon Guards

Gyrfalcon Galaxy

1st Falcon Striker Cluster

Unknown

5th Falcon Striker Cluster
 12th Donegal Guards RCT Jade Falcon Victory
April 3050 Steelton (FC) Peregrine Galaxy
8th Falcon Regulars Cluster

Jade Falcon Galaxy

12th Falcon Regulars Cluster
 1st Regiment 12th Star Guards
Steelton Defense Brigade 		Jade Falcon Victory

Second Wave (May-June 3050)

While publicly showing optimism to their warriors, privately the high command of Clan Jade Falcon were also worried by what they saw in the First Wave and put together responses to these problems. With their logistics increasingly strained a convoy system was created to begin a steady flow of supplies from their worlds in Clan space. The best freeborn Clusters were gathered together as a rapid reaction force to respond more quickly (and ruthlessly) to outbreaks of revolution on conquered worlds. Perhaps the most drastic measure Clan Jade Falcon took was to position the Emerald Talon Naval Assault Star in reserve for the express purpose of conducting planetary bombardments if any rebellions got out of hand.[7]

The Second Wave officially started in May with the targeting of twelve FedCom worlds. Most were defended by a mixed militia formations or the survivors of those units which had been mauled in the First Wave and managed to escape. Although resistance was fierce on Apollo, former capital of the Rim Worlds Republic, elsewhere the Jade Falcons had a much easier time against the defenders. This lack of effective resistance to the Jade Falcon conquest only engendered a false sense of confidence in their commanders that their fears were unfounded.[7]

Jade Falcon operation in wave 2

Second Wave
Date Location Attacker Defender Outcome
May 3050 Apollo (FC) Turkina Keshik 2nd Grave Walkers
Apollo Militia 		Jade Falcon Victory
May 3050 Black Earth (FC) Gyrfalcon Galaxy Remnants of 1st Grave Walkers
Remnants of 17th Skye Rangers RCT 		Jade Falcon Victory
May 3050 Butler (FC) Peregrine Galaxy
4th Falcon Velites
 Winfield's Regiment Jade Falcon Victory
May 3050 Derf (FC) Jade Falcon Galaxy
3rd Falcon Talon Cluster
 Remnants of 12th Donegal Guards RCT Jade Falcon Victory
May 3050 Evciler (FC) Gyrfalcon Galaxy
1st Falcon Striker Cluster
 Evciler Militia Jade Falcon Victory
May 3050 Golandrinas (FC) Peregrine Galaxy
124th Striker Cluster
 Golandrinas Militia Jade Falcon Victory
May 3050 Maxie's Planet Gyrfalcon Galaxy
305th Assault Cluster
 Maxie's Militia Jade Falcon Victory
May 3050 Romulus (FC) Gyrfalcon Galaxy
1st Falcon Striker Cluster
 Romulus Militia Jade Falcon Victory
May 3050 Seiduts (FC) Gyrfalcon Galaxy
2nd Falcon Jaegers
 Seiduts Militia Jade Falcon Victory
May 3050 Somerset (FC) Peregrine Galaxy
94th Striker Cluster
 Somerset Academy Training Battalion
Remnants of 8th Arcturan Guards RCT
Remnants of 2nd New Ivaarsen Chasseurs 		Jade Falcon Victory
Jude 3050 Twycross (FC) Jade Falcon Galaxy
Jade Falcon Guards
 Twycross TMM Jade Falcon Victory
June 3050 Wotan (FC) Gyrfalcon Galaxy Remnants of 1st and 2nd Regiments 12th Star Guards
Wotan TMM 		Jade Falcon Victory

Third Wave (June 3050)

Jade Falcon operation in wave 3

Beta VII (FC) June 3050

Attackers: 124th Striker Cluster (Peregrine Galaxy)
Defenders: Beta VII Militia
Outcome:

Hot Springs (FC) June 3050

Attackers: Turkina Keshik, 1st Falcon Striker Cluster (Gyrfalcon Galaxy)
Defenders: Hot Springs TMM
Outcome:

Malibu (FC) June 3050

Attackers: 89th Falcon Striker Cluster (Peregrine Galaxy
Defenders: Malibu Militia
Outcome:

Roadside (FC) June 3050

Attackers: 1st Falcon Velites (Gyrfalcon Galaxy)
Defenders: Roadside Militia
Outcome:

Waldorff (FC) June 3050

Attackers: 2nd Falcon Jaegers (Gyrfalcon Galaxy)
Defenders: Waldorff City Police Department
Outcome:

Fourth Wave (July-October 3050)

Jade Falcon operation in wave 4

Alyina (FC) July 3050

Attackers: Turkina Keshik 1st Falcon Striker 1st Falcon Velites (Gyrfalcon Galaxy)
Defenders: 10th Lyran Guards RCT
Outcome:

Antares (FC) July 3050

Attackers: Gyrfalcon Galaxy
Defenders: Antares Militia
Outcome:

Apolakkia (FC) July 3050

Attackers: Peregrine Galaxy
Defenders: Apolakkia Militia
Outcome:

Baker 3 (FC) August 3050

Attackers: Turkina Keshik
Defenders: Baker's Militia
Outcome:

Blackjack (FC) August 3050

Attackers: Gyrfalcon Galaxy
Defenders: Blackjack Training Battalion
Outcome:

Colmar (FC) August 3050

Attackers: 7th Falcon Talon (Iota Galaxy)
Defenders: 25th Arcturan Guards RCT (75% strength)
Outcome:

Denizli (FC) August 3050

Attackers: 1st Falcon Velites (Gyrfalcon Galaxy)
Defenders: Demon Company (mercenary) Denizli Militia
Outcome:

Devin (FC) August 3050

Attackers: 1st Falcon Striker Cluster (Gyrfalcon Galaxy)
Defenders: 1st and 2nd Devin Armored Battalions
Outcome:

Dompaire (FC) August 3050

Attackers: 305th Assault Cluster Gyrfalcon Galaxy)
Defenders: Dompaire Armored Cavalry (one battalion)
Outcome:

Goat Path (FC) August 3050

Attackers: 1st Falcon Striker (Gyrfalcon Galaxy)
Defenders: Goat Path Militia
Outcome:

Graus (FC) September 3050

Attackers: 4th Falcon Velites (Peregrine Galaxy)
Defenders: None
Outcome:

Leskovik (FC) September 3050

Attackers: 2nd Falcon Jaegers (Gyrfalcon Galaxy)
Defenders: Leskovik Militia
Outcome:

Parakoila (FC) September-October 3050

Attackers: Gyrfalcon Galaxy
Defenders: Parakoila 'Mech Battalion
Outcome:

Sudeten (FC) September-October 3050

Attackers: Turkina Keshik 124th Striker Cluster (Peregrine Galaxy)
Defenders: Gray Death Legion Sudeten Militia
Outcome:

Twycross Phase II (FC) September 3050

Attackers: Falcon Guards Jade Falcon Eyrie Cluster (Jade Falcon Galaxy)
Defenders: 10th Lyran Guards RCT ('Mechs) 9th FedCom RCT Kell Hounds 1st and 2nd Battalions
Outcome:

Zoetermeer (FC) September-October 3050

Attackers: Emerald Talon Naval Assault Star
Defenders: 10th Donegal Guards RCT (25% strength) Able Battalion 3rd Regiment 12th Star Guards (from Wolf Clan Occupation Zone)
Outcome:

Fifth Wave (November-December 3051)

Jade Falcon operation in wave 5

La Grave (FC) December 3051

Attackers: 4th Falcon Talon Cluster, 94th Striker Cluster (Peregrine Galaxy)
Defenders: 5th Davion Guards RCT (65% strength)
Outcome:

Quarell (FC) December 3051

Attackers: Gyrfalcon Galaxy
Defenders: Quarell 'Mech Battalion
Outcome:


Trials of Possession:

Montmarault November 3051

Attackers: 305th Assault Cluster (Gyrfalcon Galaxy)
Defenders: SVP:Viper Guards Cluster
Outcome:

Orkney November 3051

Attackers: 1st Falcon Striker (Gyrfalcon Galaxy)
Defenders: SVP:104th Assault Cluster (The Viper's Fangs)
Outcome:

References

  1. ↑ Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 20
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 21
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 22
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 23
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 24
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 25
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 27

Bibliography

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