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| − | At some point in the 2320s or '30s, McKenna was forced to call a halt to his campaigning by a combination of military technological shortfalls and the dwindling number of easy conquests. With most independent worlds near Terra already conquered, the Hegemony now faced several small but increasingly powerful states on all sides, at least some of which had formed specifically to resist Terran expansionism. While the Hegemony was still the strongest nation in industrial and military might, the limits of interstellar transport meant that it would struggle to totally subdue even one of these new nations. | + | At some point in the 2320s or '30s, McKenna was forced to call a halt to his campaigning by a combination of military technological shortfalls and the dwindling number of easy conquests. With most independent worlds near Terra already conquered, the Hegemony now faced several small but increasingly powerful states on all sides, at least some of which had formed specifically to resist Terran expansionism. While the Hegemony was still the strongest nation in industrial and military might, the limits of interstellar transport meant that it would struggle to totally subdue even one of these new nations.<ref name=JHST148>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 148</ref> <ref name=SL18>''The Star League'', p. 18, "Interrealm Relations"</ref> |
| − | Realizing this, McKenna switched to diplomacy and softened his rhetoric while overseeing improvements to the HAF's fighting capabilities. | + | Realizing this, McKenna switched to diplomacy and softened his rhetoric - promoting Terra as humanity's cultural and academic center rather than the overlord of human space - while overseeing improvements to the HAF's fighting capabilities. Diplomatic relations were established with many of the surrounding nations, with the Hegemony consistently favoring the [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Federated Suns]] in disputes with the [[Capellan Zone]] states and refusing to recognize any of the latter as legitimate governments.<ref name=SL18>''The Star League'', p. 18, "Interrealm Relations"</ref> <ref name=HL19>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p 19</ref> |
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[[2338]] '''[[New Rhodes III]] Assault''' - The Terran Hegemony's attack on New Rhodes III was part of [[Director-General]] [[James McKenna]]'s 3rd Offensive launched in [[2335]]. While most of the focus of the attack was on worlds located near the Federation of Skye, there were a few attacks launched against planets in other areas of space. The people of New Rhodes III knew they could not stand up to the Terran Hegemony by themselves. They requested help from the Federated Suns. The Federated Suns agreed to help in return for a hefty payment. During the first attack by the Terran Hegemony, the Federated Sun's Federated Protection Force Navy managed to board and capture the ''[[Dragonfly (Individual Ship)|THS Dragonfly]]''. Shortly after the capture of the ''Dragonfly'' the [[Federated Suns]] forces retreated from New Rhodes III in face of a vastly superior Terran Hegemony force, leaving the people of New Rhodes III at the mercy of the attackers | [[2338]] '''[[New Rhodes III]] Assault''' - The Terran Hegemony's attack on New Rhodes III was part of [[Director-General]] [[James McKenna]]'s 3rd Offensive launched in [[2335]]. While most of the focus of the attack was on worlds located near the Federation of Skye, there were a few attacks launched against planets in other areas of space. The people of New Rhodes III knew they could not stand up to the Terran Hegemony by themselves. They requested help from the Federated Suns. The Federated Suns agreed to help in return for a hefty payment. During the first attack by the Terran Hegemony, the Federated Sun's Federated Protection Force Navy managed to board and capture the ''[[Dragonfly (Individual Ship)|THS Dragonfly]]''. Shortly after the capture of the ''Dragonfly'' the [[Federated Suns]] forces retreated from New Rhodes III in face of a vastly superior Terran Hegemony force, leaving the people of New Rhodes III at the mercy of the attackers | ||
| − | August - | + | August - September [[2338]] '''SYRMA ASSAULT''' - With the help of the Federation of Skye, both jump points were rigged with spacemines. Only two of the first wave's 29 assault ships make it through. Another six ships were destroyed in the 2nd wave of attacks. The Navy's [[Vice Admiral]] [[Harris Cather]] is blamed for the failure of the Terran Hdgemony's invasion of [[Syrma]]. |
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| + | *''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
[[Category:Age of War Era Military Operations]] | [[Category:Age of War Era Military Operations]] | ||
[[Category:Terran Hegemony]] | [[Category:Terran Hegemony]] | ||
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The Campaigns of Persuasion were a series of military operations waged by the newly formed Terran Hegemony during the early 24th century with the aim of reuniting all of humanity under Terran rule. Initially successful in reclaiming many former Terran Alliance worlds, the Hegemony Armed Forces were eventually fought to a standstill by the nascent Great Houses.
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Background
After eight decades of isolationism following its defeat in the Outer Reaches Rebellion, the moribund Terran Alliance was finally overthrown by popular uprisings and a military coup by the Alliance Global Militia's leader Admiral James McKenna. Under McKenna, the Terran Hegemony which succeeded the Alliance soon began undertaking its self-proclaimed mandate of reunifying all human worlds.
First Campaign of Persuasion
2316 Terran Hegemony 1st Offensive: invades Quentin, Errai, and Helen.
Second Campaign of Persuasion
2320 Terran Hegemony 2nd Offensive: invades Terra Firma, Nanking, and Capella.
Diplomatic Lull
At some point in the 2320s or '30s, McKenna was forced to call a halt to his campaigning by a combination of military technological shortfalls and the dwindling number of easy conquests. With most independent worlds near Terra already conquered, the Hegemony now faced several small but increasingly powerful states on all sides, at least some of which had formed specifically to resist Terran expansionism. While the Hegemony was still the strongest nation in industrial and military might, the limits of interstellar transport meant that it would struggle to totally subdue even one of these new nations.[1] [2]
Realizing this, McKenna switched to diplomacy and softened his rhetoric - promoting Terra as humanity's cultural and academic center rather than the overlord of human space - while overseeing improvements to the HAF's fighting capabilities. Diplomatic relations were established with many of the surrounding nations, with the Hegemony consistently favoring the Free Worlds League and Federated Suns in disputes with the Capellan Zone states and refusing to recognize any of the latter as legitimate governments.[2] [3]
Third Campaign of Persuasion
July 2335 Terran Hegemony 3rd Offensive: invades Galatea
2338 New Rhodes III Assault - The Terran Hegemony's attack on New Rhodes III was part of Director-General James McKenna's 3rd Offensive launched in 2335. While most of the focus of the attack was on worlds located near the Federation of Skye, there were a few attacks launched against planets in other areas of space. The people of New Rhodes III knew they could not stand up to the Terran Hegemony by themselves. They requested help from the Federated Suns. The Federated Suns agreed to help in return for a hefty payment. During the first attack by the Terran Hegemony, the Federated Sun's Federated Protection Force Navy managed to board and capture the THS Dragonfly. Shortly after the capture of the Dragonfly the Federated Suns forces retreated from New Rhodes III in face of a vastly superior Terran Hegemony force, leaving the people of New Rhodes III at the mercy of the attackers
August - September 2338 SYRMA ASSAULT - With the help of the Federation of Skye, both jump points were rigged with spacemines. Only two of the first wave's 29 assault ships make it through. Another six ships were destroyed in the 2nd wave of attacks. The Navy's Vice Admiral Harris Cather is blamed for the failure of the Terran Hdgemony's invasion of Syrma.