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| partof = Operations [[Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE|SOVEREIGN JUSTICE]] & [[Operation THUNDERSTRIKE|THUNDERSTRIKE]]<ref name=FR>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 11: "Confederation Reserve Cavalry"</ref><ref name=BDp17>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 17: "Operation SOVERIGN JUSTICE"</ref><ref name=BDp20>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 20: "Operation THUNDERSTRIKE"</ref><ref name=JHS>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 42: "CCAF Destroys Davion Invaders!"</ref><ref name=MSU>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 47: "Cunningham's Commandos"</ref><ref name=TROCI>''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 90: "WSP-3L ''Wasp''"</ref>
 
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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<!--The combined-arms philosophies of the Fifth Confederation Reserve Cavalry stood them in good stead during their participation in the Capellan counterattack, helping them defeat both the Illician Lancers on Imalda and the Jie Fang Legion on New Westin. Combat against the Legion took a particularly high toll on the Fifth, who returned to garrison stations focused on rebuilding and strengthening their combined ’Mech-armor lances.<ref name=FR>''Field Report: CCAF'', p. 11: "Confederation Reserve Cavalry"</ref>
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In August [[3068]] Wave Three of [[Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE]] came to [[New Westin]], which fell easily to the [[Second Cunningham's Commandos]].<ref name=BDp17/><ref name=MSU/>
  
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The Kittery Line began with a prepared assault on Gei-Fu, where the First FedSuns Lancers and First Kittery Borderers suffered little damage in scattering the Third Capellan Defense Force;
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The reversal came swiftly enough however, with New Westin a Wave One target of [[Operation THUNDERSTRIKE]] in October.  Sometime prior the [[Jie Fang Legion]] reinforced New Westin alongside the Commandos.  The [[Fifth Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] was a combined-arms unit that was tasked to retake the world, with some [[Death Commando]] support.  Fighting was fierce, especially against the "renegade" Legion. ''[[Sao-wei]]'' [[Akbar ibn Rashid]] commanded a [[lance]] that was obliterated by the Lancers, but rather than retreat in his [[Stealth Armor]] WSP-3L ''[[Wasp]]'' he charged the heavier ’Mechs and damaged several.  As the Lancer formation pivoted he maneuvered his ''Wasp'' into the rear of an outdated ''[[Archer]]'' and charged into its weakened rear armor. The impact detonated the Archer's LRM magazine, killing both pilots. Despite the Cavalry taking heavy losses, they and Death Commandos overran Legions positions and annihilated the unit. The Commandos likewise took significant losses but managed to retreat off world.<ref name=FR/><ref name=BDp17/><ref name=BDp20/><ref name=JHS/><ref name=MSU/><ref name=TROCI/>
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Wave Three (August 3068)
 
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Along the Lee Corridor, Aldertaine fell easily to the Fifth Crucis Lancers in the third wave. The troops were not well received by the populace, however, and suffered some casualties due to sabotage and supply problems. Glasgow, Imalda and New Westin also fell easily along the Kittery Line.<ref name=BDp17>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 17: "Operation SOVERIGN JUSTICE"</ref>
 
  
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==Aftermath==
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Wave One (October 3068)...On New Westin, the “renegade” Jie Fang Legion was overrun and summarily destroyed by the Death Commandos and the Fifth CRC, while the battle for Overton would eventually force out the FedSuns troops at the cost of both the Fifteenth Dracon and Warrior House Ijori.<ref name=BDp20>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 20: "Operation THUNDERSTRIKE"</ref>
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On 28 January [[3069]], Capellan propaganda sources declared the final destruction of the Legion. The 5th CRC returned to their garrison stations and focused on rebuilding from the heavy losses. Though ''[[Sao-wei]]'' ibn Rashid perished, his ''Wasp'' was salvaged and returned to the CRC's roles.<ref name=JHS/><ref name=FR/><ref name=TROCI/>
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(28 January 3069) Sian [XSFP]—Honored Citizens of the Capellan Confederation! Our valiant Janshi have regained control over the worlds of Homestead and Housekarle. On Homestead, Warrior House Lu Sann succeeded in destroying the hated Ninth Rangers of the Illician Lancers with assistance from the Third Confederation Reserve Cavalry. Meanwhile, the terrorists of the Jie Fang Legion finally met their end on New Westin at the hands of the Fifth Confederation Reserve Cavalry, supported by the valiant Death Commandos.<ref name=JHS>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 42: "CCAF Destroys Davion Invaders!"</ref>
 
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Activated in the late 3040s, the Second Commandos regiment was only possible thanks to the AFFC’s modernization programs. The force was able to expand quickly by purchasing outdated ’Mechs destined for mothballs on Novaya Zemlya at a substantial discount. Doing so put the Commandos into serious debt, but the benefits far outweighed the costs, and by the middle of the 3050s the expanded Commandos were mostly debt-free and beginning a widespread upgrade. Anchored by an assault command company and two heavy battalion command companies, the rest of the regiment runs on average more toward the medium weight class. Its “swarm” company is its standout, though—these twelve Grasshoppers led the charge time and again against the Third Confederation Reserve Cavalry on Gei-Fu, breaking its back and ushering in further Second Regiment successes on New Westin and Sendalor before significant damage in the Capellan counterattack and a collapse of supply lines forced the regiment to fall back to Mentasta by February of 3069.<ref name=MSU>''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 47: "Cunningham's Commandos"</ref>
 
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Sao-wei Akbar ibn Rashid: Sao-wei ibn Rashid commanded a lance in the Fifth Confederation Reserve Cavalry during Operation THUNDERSTRIKE. When the rest of his lance was destroyed by the Jie Fang Legion on New Westin, Rashid could have retreated. Instead he charged into close range and damaged several heavy ’Mechs. He refused to retreat after they returned fire. Maneuvering his WSP-3L Wasp in a wide arc, he caught the slower ’Mechs pivoting their formation. With a clear path to an ancient Archer, ibn Rashid increased speed. Dodging its rear lasers, he crashed into the heavy ’Mech. The impact breached the Archer’s magazine. The ensuing explosion killed both MechWarriors. However, ibn Rashid’s Wasp was later salvaged and put back into service. It remains in use with the Fifth Confederation Reserve Cavalry.<ref name=TROCI>''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 90: "WSP-3L ''Wasp''"</ref> -->
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 23:02, 28 August 2022

Battles of New Westin (3068)
Part of Operations SOVEREIGN JUSTICE & THUNDERSTRIKE[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Start Date (Attack)
August 3068
End Date (Counterattack)
October 3068
Planet New Westin
Result Federation Suns victory, then defeat
Territorial
changes		 No net change
Factions
(Attacker)
Federated Suns		 (Defender)
Capellan Confederation
Forces involved
(Attack)
Second Cunningham's Commandos
(Counterattack)
Second Cunningham's Commandos
Jie Fang Legion		 (Counter Attack)
Fifth Confederation Reserve Cavalry
Death Commandos


Overview

In August 3068 Wave Three of Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE came to New Westin, which fell easily to the Second Cunningham's Commandos.[2][5]

The reversal came swiftly enough however, with New Westin a Wave One target of Operation THUNDERSTRIKE in October. Sometime prior the Jie Fang Legion reinforced New Westin alongside the Commandos. The Fifth Confederation Reserve Cavalry was a combined-arms unit that was tasked to retake the world, with some Death Commando support. Fighting was fierce, especially against the "renegade" Legion. Sao-wei Akbar ibn Rashid commanded a lance that was obliterated by the Lancers, but rather than retreat in his Stealth Armor WSP-3L Wasp he charged the heavier ’Mechs and damaged several. As the Lancer formation pivoted he maneuvered his Wasp into the rear of an outdated Archer and charged into its weakened rear armor. The impact detonated the Archer's LRM magazine, killing both pilots. Despite the Cavalry taking heavy losses, they and Death Commandos overran Legions positions and annihilated the unit. The Commandos likewise took significant losses but managed to retreat off world.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Aftermath

On 28 January 3069, Capellan propaganda sources declared the final destruction of the Legion. The 5th CRC returned to their garrison stations and focused on rebuilding from the heavy losses. Though Sao-wei ibn Rashid perished, his Wasp was salvaged and returned to the CRC's roles.[4][1][6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Field Report: CCAF, p. 11: "Confederation Reserve Cavalry"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 17: "Operation SOVERIGN JUSTICE"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 20: "Operation THUNDERSTRIKE"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 42: "CCAF Destroys Davion Invaders!"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 47: "Cunningham's Commandos"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 90: "WSP-3L Wasp"

Bibliography

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