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Battle of Cursa (3037)

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Battle of Cursa (3037)
Conflict details
Part of The Andurien Secession Crisis
Start Date 4 December, 3036[1]
End Date 3 March 3037
Planet(s) Cursa
Location(s) The Plains of Despair
Result Free Worlds League victory
Territorial Changes Cursa returned to Free Worlds League control
Attacking Forces
Affiliation Free Worlds League
Commanding Officer(s) Colonel Bartholomew Alcàla

Colonel Alfred Gradjeda

Command(s) Twenty-fifth Marik Militia[1]

First Free Worlds Guards[1]

Defending Forces
Affiliation Duchy of Andurien
Command(s) Fourth Defenders of Andurien[1]

Planetary Militia forces[1]

Other Forces

Overview

In the waning years of the Andurien Secession Crisis, Cursa served as a battleground between the Free Worlds League and scattered, mixed elements of Andurien sympathizers and Duchy troops. The battle was characterized by terrorist attacks, chaos, and heavy casualties for the FWLM forces.[2]

Battle

Aftermath

Units Involved

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Historical: Brush Wars, p. 73, "Cursa (December)"
  2. First Strike, pp. 21 - 22, "Scenario 3: Divided We Fall"

Bibliography