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==History==
 
==History==
An ''Achilles''-class DropShip, the '''''Bisan''''' was in service with the [[Draconis Combine]] during the [[Clan Invasion]] era as the DCS ''Bisan''. It was assigned along two [[Avenger]]-class DropShips, the [[Hainan|DCS ''Hainan'']] and a sister ship, the [[Dojo|DCS ''Dojo'']], to the ''[[Kyushu]]''-class frigate [[Haruna|DCS ''Haruna'']] as a part of the Combine contribution to the [[Second Star League]] [[Task Force Serpent|Task Force SERPENT]].<ref name="TOTCp18">''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 18, "Attacker"</ref>
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An ''Achilles''-class DropShip, the '''''Bisan''''' was in service with the [[Draconis Combine]] during the [[Clan Invasion]] era as the DCS ''Bisan''. It was assigned along two ''[[Avenger]]''-class DropShips, the [[Hainan|DCS ''Hainan'']] and the [[Dojo|DCS ''Dojo'']], to the ''[[Kyushu]]''-class frigate [[Haruna|DCS ''Haruna'']] as a part of the Combine contribution to the [[Second Star League]] [[Task Force Serpent|Task Force SERPENT]].<ref name="TOTCp18">''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 18, "Attacker"</ref>
  
On the 15th of December [[3059]]<ref name="THp191">''The Hunters'', p. 191, "Chapter 22"</ref> Task Force SERPENT encountered a convoy from [[Clan Ghost Bear]] in the [[Deep Periphery]]. Task Force SERPENT jumped into a system some four jumps - 120 light years - past the system the [[Explorer Corps]] had named [[Meribah]] when they encountered the convoy, which was led by the ''[[Congress]]''-class frigate [[Shining Claw|CGB ''Shining Claw'']] and also included a pair of ''[[Whirlwind]]''-class destroyers, the [[Fire Fang|CGB ''Fire Fang'']] and [[Ursus (Whirlwind)|CGB ''Ursus'']], and the ''[[Invader]]''-class [[JumpShip]] [[Winter Wind|CGB ''Winter Wind'']].<ref name="TOTCp19">''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 18-19, "Defender"</ref> The ''Winter Wind'' was transporting scores of civilians in three attached [[DropShip]]s that the Ghost Bears were relocating to the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref name="THp203">''The Hunters'', p. 203-207, "Chapter 23"</ref>
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===Battle of Trafalgar===
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On 15 December [[3059]]<ref name="TH22">''The Hunters'', ch. 22</ref> Task Force SERPENT encountered a convoy from [[Clan Ghost Bear]] in the [[Deep Periphery]] and fought them in an engagement later called the [[Battle of Trafalgar]]. During the battle, ''Haruna'' was ordered to board and capture the ''[[Invader]]''-class [[JumpShip]] [[Winter Wind|CGB ''Winter Wind'']].<ref name="TH24">''The Hunters'', ch. 24</ref>
  
The ''Fire Fang'' attempted to protect the ''Winter Wind'' during the resulting battle; the ''Winter Wind'' was disabled early in the battle by the ''[[Lola III]]''-class destroyer [[Ranger (Individual Lola III-class WarShip, ComStar)|ISS ''Ranger'']],<ref name="THp203">''The Hunters'', p. 203-207, "Chapter 23"</ref>  and the ''Haruna'' was tasked with delivering several [[DEST]] boarding parties aboard the ''Winter Wind''.<ref name="THp209">''The Hunters'', p. 209, "Chapter 24"</ref> While the ''Shining Claw'' and ''Ranger'' continued their dangerous ballet, the ''Haruna'' pressed onward towards the stricken ''Winter Wind'' only for the ''Fire Fang'', a Whirlwind-class destroyer, to move to intercept it and protect the disabled JumpShip.  Though its opponent was better armed, the ''Haruna'' hoped to use its advantage in support craft to even the odds.  As they closed and launched fighters, the ''Haruna'' targeted the ''Fire Fang'' with its [[Naval PPC]]s while using its point-defense weapons to ward off the Clan fighters targeting the still-docked ''Bisan''.  Even under the punishing fire of the ''Fire Fang'''s autocannons, the ''Haruna'' maintained its course towards the ''Winter Wind'' rather than trying and presenting its broadside batteries.  Coming to her aid, the ''Antrium'' and two ''Avenger''-class Dropships intervened against the ''Fire Fang'', allowing the ''Haruna'' to break through the enemy's defenses.<ref name=TH24>''The Hunters'', ch. 24</ref>
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After breaking through the defending WarShips, ''Haruna'' pulled to within 85km of the ''Winter Wind'', launched ''Bisan'' toward the Ghost Bear JumpShip, then turned to re-engage an enemy WarShip. [[Star Captain]] [[Hector (Ghost Bear Character)|Hector]], commanding the ''Winter Wind'', launched two ''[[Union-C]]''-class DropShips to defend—the [[Arctic Frost|CGB ''Arctic Frost'']] and [[Blue Kodiak|CGB ''Blue Kodiak'']]. A third DropShip, the ''[[Broadsword]]''-class [[Ice Dart|CGB ''Ice Dart'']] was unable to launch due to a damaged [[docking collar]].<ref name="TH24">''The Hunters'', ch. 24</ref><ref name="TOTCp19">''Twilight of the Clans'', p. 18-19, "Defender"</ref>
  
At 1840 hours, the ''Haruna'' pulled to within 85km of the ''Winter Wind'' and launcheed the ''Bisan'' towards the JumpShip.  Though [[Star Captain]] [[Hector (Ghost Bear Character)|Hector]] ordered his vessel's DropShips to engage, only the two ''[[Union-C]]''-class DropShips are able to launch, the [[Arctic Frost|CGB ''Arctic Frost'']] and [[Blue Kodiak|CGB ''Blue Kodiak'']],<ref name="TOTCp19"/> while the the ''[[Broadsword]]''-class [[Ice Dart|CGB ''Ice Dart'']] was stuck to the ''Winter Wind'' due to its [[Docking Collar]] being damaged by the ''Ranger''. Though outnumber, in a display of superior skill the Combine DropShip outmaneuvered the two Clan DropShips, performing a sharp pirouette to savage the first ''Union-C'' and launched its fighters to harry the second. Making a fast pass along the ''Winter Wind'' at a velocity of 600kph, the ''Bisan'' launched its two [[NL-42 "Battle Taxi"|NL-42 combat shuttles]] and successfully delivered them to target despite the ''Winter Wind'' attempting to engage with her [[PPC]]s.<ref name="THp223">''The Hunters'', p. 223-224, "Chapter 25"</ref>. The DEST boarding parties, equipped with [[Kage]] suits, board the ship at 1850 hours and engage the security element of [[Elemental]]s in battle armor and armed crew members.  The first group succeeds in capturing the engineering space and docking bays, while the second is delayed from seizing the bridge by more Elementals, buying the bridge crew time to smash the control panels and dump the computer core.<ref>''The Hunters'', ch. 26</ref>
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Though outnumbered, ''Bisan'' outmaneuvered the two Clan DropShips, performing a sharp pirouette to savage the first ''Union-C'' and launching its fighters to harry the second. Making a fast pass along the ''Winter Wind'' at a velocity of over 600kph, ''Bisan'' launched its two [[NL-42 "Battle Taxi"|NL-42 combat shuttles]] and successfully delivered them to target while withstanding a barrage from the ''Winter Wind'''s [[Naval PPC|PPC]]s.<ref name="TH25">''The Hunters'', ch. 25</ref>. The DEST boarding parties, equipped with [[Kage]] suits, boarded the ship, defeated the security force of [[Elemental]]s and armed crew members, and seized control of the ship. After accepting Star Captain Hector's surrender, DEST team commander Major [[Michael Ryan]] recalled the ''Bisan'' to retrieve the wounded.<ref>''The Hunters'', ch. 26</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 13:14, 21 September 2020

Bisan
Vessel Profile
TypeDropShip
ClassAchilles

History

An Achilles-class DropShip, the Bisan was in service with the Draconis Combine during the Clan Invasion era as the DCS Bisan. It was assigned along two Avenger-class DropShips, the DCS Hainan and the DCS Dojo, to the Kyushu-class frigate DCS Haruna as a part of the Combine contribution to the Second Star League Task Force SERPENT.[1]

Battle of Trafalgar

On 15 December 3059[2] Task Force SERPENT encountered a convoy from Clan Ghost Bear in the Deep Periphery and fought them in an engagement later called the Battle of Trafalgar. During the battle, Haruna was ordered to board and capture the Invader-class JumpShip CGB Winter Wind.[3]

After breaking through the defending WarShips, Haruna pulled to within 85km of the Winter Wind, launched Bisan toward the Ghost Bear JumpShip, then turned to re-engage an enemy WarShip. Star Captain Hector, commanding the Winter Wind, launched two Union-C-class DropShips to defend—the CGB Arctic Frost and CGB Blue Kodiak. A third DropShip, the Broadsword-class CGB Ice Dart was unable to launch due to a damaged docking collar.[3][4]

Though outnumbered, Bisan outmaneuvered the two Clan DropShips, performing a sharp pirouette to savage the first Union-C and launching its fighters to harry the second. Making a fast pass along the Winter Wind at a velocity of over 600kph, Bisan launched its two NL-42 combat shuttles and successfully delivered them to target while withstanding a barrage from the Winter Wind's PPCs.[5]. The DEST boarding parties, equipped with Kage suits, boarded the ship, defeated the security force of Elementals and armed crew members, and seized control of the ship. After accepting Star Captain Hector's surrender, DEST team commander Major Michael Ryan recalled the Bisan to retrieve the wounded.[6]

References

  1. Twilight of the Clans, p. 18, "Attacker"
  2. The Hunters, ch. 22
  3. 3.0 3.1 The Hunters, ch. 24
  4. Twilight of the Clans, p. 18-19, "Defender"
  5. The Hunters, ch. 25
  6. The Hunters, ch. 26

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