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Line 26: As part of [[Operation SCOUR]]'s Federated Suns Group I, the Third Legionnaires reinforced the [[15th Arcturan Guards]] and [[5th Crucis Lancers]] on [[Demeter]]. By performing an orbital drop, the Third was able to get behind the local [[Protectorate Militia]] divisions and the [[9th Division (Word of Blake)|9th Militia Division]] supporting them, and force them to pull back from the [[Vicore Industries]] complex. Three weeks after their arrival, the Third and other Coalition forces had taken control of Demeter; the Third Legionnaires had encircled the 9th Militia Division forces, which were comprised of two [[Level III]]s - ''Measure of Trust'' and ''Call to the Faithful'' - and which had retreated to the Vicore Industries plant. The Third Legionnaires spent three weeks trying to dislodge the Blakists until both the 9th Militia Division forces and the factory complex were destroyed by orbital bombardment.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 36: "Tragedy on Demeter"</ref> As part of [[Operation SCOUR]]'s Federated Suns Group I, the Third Legionnaires reinforced the [[15th Arcturan Guards]] and [[5th Crucis Lancers]] on [[Demeter]]. By performing an orbital drop, the Third was able to get behind the local [[Protectorate Militia]] divisions and the [[9th Division (Word of Blake)|9th Militia Division]] supporting them, and force them to pull back from the [[Vicore Industries]] complex. Three weeks after their arrival, the Third and other Coalition forces had taken control of Demeter; the Third Legionnaires had encircled the 9th Militia Division forces, which were comprised of two [[Level III]]s - ''Measure of Trust'' and ''Call to the Faithful'' - and which had retreated to the Vicore Industries plant. The Third Legionnaires spent three weeks trying to dislodge the Blakists until both the 9th Militia Division forces and the factory complex were destroyed by orbital bombardment.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 36: "Tragedy on Demeter"</ref> − Following the Demeter campaign the 3rd and the other elements of Group I were assigned to the liberation of Towne in March/April 3077. Information had been obtained by the [[Fox's Teeth]] indicating that the Word of Blake had developed and extensively fortified a facility on Towne for refitting and possibly manufacturing [[DropShip]]s. The Blakist facility was located deep within a mountain range on the continent of Howell, and was protected by formidable defenses, including capital missile launchers. This became the site of the fiercest struggle during the campaign to liberate Towne, with the Blakists nearly defeating the combined forces of Group I. The defenses proved to be almost as tough as one of the [[Castle Brian]] complexes created during the era of the [[Star League]], and drove the coalition troops to desperate measures; Princess Regent [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion]] personally authorized the use of orbital bombardment to crack the fortifications, and the ''[[Fox (WarShip class)|Fox]]''-class [[WarShip]] [[Fox (WarShip class)#Named Vessels|FSS ''Indefatigable'']] moved in response.<ref name="JHS:Tp37">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 37: "The Tale of Towne"</ref> + Following the Demeter campaign the 3rd and the other elements of Group I were assigned to the liberation of Towne in March/April 3077. Information had been obtained by the [[Fox's Teeth]] indicating that the Word of Blake had developed and extensively fortified a facility on Towne for refitting and possibly manufacturing [[DropShip]]s. The Blakist facility was located deep within a mountain range on the continent of Howell, and was protected by formidable defenses, including capital missile launchers. This became the site of the fiercest struggle during the campaign to liberate Towne, with the Blakists nearly defeating the combined forces of Group I. The defenses proved to be almost as tough as one of the [[Castle Brian]] complexes created during the era of the [[Star League]], and drove the coalition troops to desperate measures; Princess Regent [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion]] personally authorized the use of orbital bombardment to crack the fortifications, and the ''[[Fox (WarShip)|Fox]]''-class [[WarShip]] [[Fox (WarShip)#Named Vessels|FSS ''Indefatigable'']] moved in response.<ref name="JHS:Tp37">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 37: "The Tale of Towne"</ref> As the ''Indefatigable'' moved towards Towne, it triggered another layer of defenses in the system that the various DropShips of Group I had failed to trigger; even as the Fox's Teeth were making a dangerous raid on the surface of the planet to disable the capital missile launchers there, hidden missile launchers within the system targeted the ''Indefatigable''. Launch platforms disguised as ore processing stations within the Towne asteroid belt launched dozens of missiles, inflicting heavy damage on the ''Indefatigable'' and nearly stymied the liberation effort. As it was, the ''Indefatigable'' managed to make it to orbit and bombard the Blakists' defenses, allowing Group I to take the planet. The campaign took four weeks from start to finish, and while the 15th Arcturan Guards were ready to deploy on their next operation on the 22nd of April, the other elements of Group I would continue to rebuild on Towne for some time.<ref name="JHS:Tp37"/> As the ''Indefatigable'' moved towards Towne, it triggered another layer of defenses in the system that the various DropShips of Group I had failed to trigger; even as the Fox's Teeth were making a dangerous raid on the surface of the planet to disable the capital missile launchers there, hidden missile launchers within the system targeted the ''Indefatigable''. Launch platforms disguised as ore processing stations within the Towne asteroid belt launched dozens of missiles, inflicting heavy damage on the ''Indefatigable'' and nearly stymied the liberation effort. As it was, the ''Indefatigable'' managed to make it to orbit and bombard the Blakists' defenses, allowing Group I to take the planet. The campaign took four weeks from start to finish, and while the 15th Arcturan Guards were ready to deploy on their next operation on the 22nd of April, the other elements of Group I would continue to rebuild on Towne for some time.<ref name="JHS:Tp37"/>
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As part of [[Operation SCOUR]]'s Federated Suns Group I, the Third Legionnaires reinforced the [[15th Arcturan Guards]] and [[5th Crucis Lancers]] on [[Demeter]]. By performing an orbital drop, the Third was able to get behind the local [[Protectorate Militia]] divisions and the [[9th Division (Word of Blake)|9th Militia Division]] supporting them, and force them to pull back from the [[Vicore Industries]] complex. Three weeks after their arrival, the Third and other Coalition forces had taken control of Demeter; the Third Legionnaires had encircled the 9th Militia Division forces, which were comprised of two [[Level III]]s - ''Measure of Trust'' and ''Call to the Faithful'' - and which had retreated to the Vicore Industries plant. The Third Legionnaires spent three weeks trying to dislodge the Blakists until both the 9th Militia Division forces and the factory complex were destroyed by orbital bombardment.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 36: "Tragedy on Demeter"</ref> | As part of [[Operation SCOUR]]'s Federated Suns Group I, the Third Legionnaires reinforced the [[15th Arcturan Guards]] and [[5th Crucis Lancers]] on [[Demeter]]. By performing an orbital drop, the Third was able to get behind the local [[Protectorate Militia]] divisions and the [[9th Division (Word of Blake)|9th Militia Division]] supporting them, and force them to pull back from the [[Vicore Industries]] complex. Three weeks after their arrival, the Third and other Coalition forces had taken control of Demeter; the Third Legionnaires had encircled the 9th Militia Division forces, which were comprised of two [[Level III]]s - ''Measure of Trust'' and ''Call to the Faithful'' - and which had retreated to the Vicore Industries plant. The Third Legionnaires spent three weeks trying to dislodge the Blakists until both the 9th Militia Division forces and the factory complex were destroyed by orbital bombardment.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 36: "Tragedy on Demeter"</ref> | ||
| − | Following the Demeter campaign the 3rd and the other elements of Group I were assigned to the liberation of Towne in March/April 3077. Information had been obtained by the [[Fox's Teeth]] indicating that the Word of Blake had developed and extensively fortified a facility on Towne for refitting and possibly manufacturing [[DropShip]]s. The Blakist facility was located deep within a mountain range on the continent of Howell, and was protected by formidable defenses, including capital missile launchers. This became the site of the fiercest struggle during the campaign to liberate Towne, with the Blakists nearly defeating the combined forces of Group I. The defenses proved to be almost as tough as one of the [[Castle Brian]] complexes created during the era of the [[Star League]], and drove the coalition troops to desperate measures; Princess Regent [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion]] personally authorized the use of orbital bombardment to crack the fortifications, and the ''[[Fox (WarShip | + | Following the Demeter campaign the 3rd and the other elements of Group I were assigned to the liberation of Towne in March/April 3077. Information had been obtained by the [[Fox's Teeth]] indicating that the Word of Blake had developed and extensively fortified a facility on Towne for refitting and possibly manufacturing [[DropShip]]s. The Blakist facility was located deep within a mountain range on the continent of Howell, and was protected by formidable defenses, including capital missile launchers. This became the site of the fiercest struggle during the campaign to liberate Towne, with the Blakists nearly defeating the combined forces of Group I. The defenses proved to be almost as tough as one of the [[Castle Brian]] complexes created during the era of the [[Star League]], and drove the coalition troops to desperate measures; Princess Regent [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion]] personally authorized the use of orbital bombardment to crack the fortifications, and the ''[[Fox (WarShip)|Fox]]''-class [[WarShip]] [[Fox (WarShip)#Named Vessels|FSS ''Indefatigable'']] moved in response.<ref name="JHS:Tp37">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 37: "The Tale of Towne"</ref> |
As the ''Indefatigable'' moved towards Towne, it triggered another layer of defenses in the system that the various DropShips of Group I had failed to trigger; even as the Fox's Teeth were making a dangerous raid on the surface of the planet to disable the capital missile launchers there, hidden missile launchers within the system targeted the ''Indefatigable''. Launch platforms disguised as ore processing stations within the Towne asteroid belt launched dozens of missiles, inflicting heavy damage on the ''Indefatigable'' and nearly stymied the liberation effort. As it was, the ''Indefatigable'' managed to make it to orbit and bombard the Blakists' defenses, allowing Group I to take the planet. The campaign took four weeks from start to finish, and while the 15th Arcturan Guards were ready to deploy on their next operation on the 22nd of April, the other elements of Group I would continue to rebuild on Towne for some time.<ref name="JHS:Tp37"/> | As the ''Indefatigable'' moved towards Towne, it triggered another layer of defenses in the system that the various DropShips of Group I had failed to trigger; even as the Fox's Teeth were making a dangerous raid on the surface of the planet to disable the capital missile launchers there, hidden missile launchers within the system targeted the ''Indefatigable''. Launch platforms disguised as ore processing stations within the Towne asteroid belt launched dozens of missiles, inflicting heavy damage on the ''Indefatigable'' and nearly stymied the liberation effort. As it was, the ''Indefatigable'' managed to make it to orbit and bombard the Blakists' defenses, allowing Group I to take the planet. The campaign took four weeks from start to finish, and while the 15th Arcturan Guards were ready to deploy on their next operation on the 22nd of April, the other elements of Group I would continue to rebuild on Towne for some time.<ref name="JHS:Tp37"/> | ||