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The WoBS ''Herald of Wisdom'' was one of eight ''Aegis''-class cruisers to serve in the Blakist fleet during the [[Jihad]];<ref name="J:FRp128"/> prior to the Jihad, the only ''Aegis'' known to be operating within the Blakist black water navy was the [[Immortal Spirit|WoBS ''Immortal Spirit'']],<ref name="FM:Up90"/> but the Word of Blake had secretly recovered three additional ''Aegis''-class heavy cruisers from sites around the [[Inner Sphere]] such as the abandoned [[Star League Defense Force]] facility known as the [[Ruins of Gabriel]] and restored them to operational status. These three ''Aegis'' were the ''Herald of Wisdom'', the [[Herald of Justice|WoBS ''Herald of Justice'']] and the [[Herald of Retribution|WoBS ''Herald of Retribution'']].<ref name="J:FRp128"/> | The WoBS ''Herald of Wisdom'' was one of eight ''Aegis''-class cruisers to serve in the Blakist fleet during the [[Jihad]];<ref name="J:FRp128"/> prior to the Jihad, the only ''Aegis'' known to be operating within the Blakist black water navy was the [[Immortal Spirit|WoBS ''Immortal Spirit'']],<ref name="FM:Up90"/> but the Word of Blake had secretly recovered three additional ''Aegis''-class heavy cruisers from sites around the [[Inner Sphere]] such as the abandoned [[Star League Defense Force]] facility known as the [[Ruins of Gabriel]] and restored them to operational status. These three ''Aegis'' were the ''Herald of Wisdom'', the [[Herald of Justice|WoBS ''Herald of Justice'']] and the [[Herald of Retribution|WoBS ''Herald of Retribution'']].<ref name="J:FRp128"/> | ||
| − | Following the defeat of the [[Allied Mercenary Command]] operation on [[Battle of Mars|Mars]] in [[3067]]<ref>''The Last Full Measure''</ref> the [[First Circuit]] of [[ComStar]] ordered the execution of [[Case White (event)|Case WHITE]], a plan for a massive counterstrike against [[Terra]] by the bulk of the [[Com Guard]] black water navy and ten [[division]]s of troops. Case WHITE had originally been constructed in [[3058]], and by the time it was implemented in March [[3068]] the Word of Blake had been preparing additional defenses in the Sol system for a decade.<ref name="DOTJp88+">''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 88-92</ref> | + | Following the defeat of the [[Allied Mercenary Command]] operation on [[Battle of Mars|Mars]] in [[3067]]<ref>''The Last Full Measure''</ref> the [[First Circuit]] of [[ComStar]] ordered the execution of [[Case White (event)|Case WHITE]], a plan for a massive counterstrike against [[Terra]] by the bulk of the [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] black water navy and ten [[division]]s of troops. Case WHITE had originally been constructed in [[3058]], and by the time it was implemented in March [[3068]] the Word of Blake had been preparing additional defenses in the Sol system for a decade.<ref name="DOTJp88+">''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 88-92</ref> |
| − | The Com Guard task force was bedeviled with problems even before arriving in the Sol system, with the Com Guard | + | The Com Guard task force was bedeviled with problems even before arriving in the Sol system, with the Com Guard flagship, the ''[[Cameron (WarShip class)|Cameron]]''-class battlecruiser [[Invisible Truth|CSV ''Invisible Truth'']], delayed from joining the operation due to sabotage, and various other ships such as the ''[[Potemkin]]''-class cruiser [[Vision of Truth|CSV ''Vision of Truth'']] also suffering attacks from saboteurs.<ref name="TBoCB">''The Breaking of Chemical Bonds</ref> Other ships such as the ''Aegis''-class [[Swift Justice (Individual Aegis-class WarShip)|CSV ''Swift Justice'']] were at least partially suborned, firing on their companions before being disabled themselves,<ref name="TBoCB"/><ref>''Stars in the Time of Dreaming''</ref> and the operation was a massive defeat for ComStar, effectively neutering their forces during the early years of the Jihad.<ref name="DOTJp88+"/> |
| − | While the Blakist victory over the Com | + | While the Blakist victory over the Com Guards in the Sol system was total, the Blakist fleet did take casualties; five Blakist WarShips were destroyed in action and not recovered, including the ''Herald of Wisdom''. The ''Herald of Wisdom'' was the largest Blakist WarShip to be destroyed as a result of Case WHITE; the other WarShips destroyed were the [[Riga (WarShip class)|''Riga'']]-class frigate [[White Devil|WoBS ''White Devil'']], the [[Naga (WarShip class)|''Naga'']]-class destroyer [[Enlightened Direction|WoBS ''Enlightened Direction'']] and the [[Pinto (WarShip class)|''Pinto'']]-class corvettes [[Gorgon (Individual Pinto-class WarShip)|WoBS ''Gorgon'']] and [[Syrstart (Individual Pinto-class WarShip)|WoBS ''Syrstart'']]. The loss of the ''Herald of Wisdom'' would be partly offset by the successful recovery of the former Com Guard ''Aegis'' [[Righteous Fury (Individual Aegis-class WarShip)|CSV ''Righteous Fury'']], which was salvaged, repaired and restored to operational duty as a part of the Blakist fleet after Case WHITE.<ref name="J:FRp128"/> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
* ''[[Stars in the Time of Dreaming]]'' | * ''[[Stars in the Time of Dreaming]]'' | ||
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[[Category: Individual WarShips]] | [[Category: Individual WarShips]] | ||
[[Category: Individual Heavy Cruisers]] | [[Category: Individual Heavy Cruisers]] | ||
[[Category: Individual Aegis-class WarShips]] | [[Category: Individual Aegis-class WarShips]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:15, 19 September 2023
| Herald of Wisdom | |
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| Vessel Profile | |
| Type | WarShip |
| Class | Aegis |
| In service until | 3068 |
History[edit]
One of many WarShips to be disabled and abandoned or lost during the Star League era or the early Succession Wars, the Aegis-class heavy cruiser later known as the Herald of Wisdom was one of a number of ships recovered by the Word of Blake[1] and restored to working order in secret.[2]
The WoBS Herald of Wisdom was one of eight Aegis-class cruisers to serve in the Blakist fleet during the Jihad;[1] prior to the Jihad, the only Aegis known to be operating within the Blakist black water navy was the WoBS Immortal Spirit,[2] but the Word of Blake had secretly recovered three additional Aegis-class heavy cruisers from sites around the Inner Sphere such as the abandoned Star League Defense Force facility known as the Ruins of Gabriel and restored them to operational status. These three Aegis were the Herald of Wisdom, the WoBS Herald of Justice and the WoBS Herald of Retribution.[1]
Following the defeat of the Allied Mercenary Command operation on Mars in 3067[3] the First Circuit of ComStar ordered the execution of Case WHITE, a plan for a massive counterstrike against Terra by the bulk of the Com Guard black water navy and ten divisions of troops. Case WHITE had originally been constructed in 3058, and by the time it was implemented in March 3068 the Word of Blake had been preparing additional defenses in the Sol system for a decade.[4]
The Com Guard task force was bedeviled with problems even before arriving in the Sol system, with the Com Guard flagship, the Cameron-class battlecruiser CSV Invisible Truth, delayed from joining the operation due to sabotage, and various other ships such as the Potemkin-class cruiser CSV Vision of Truth also suffering attacks from saboteurs.[5] Other ships such as the Aegis-class CSV Swift Justice were at least partially suborned, firing on their companions before being disabled themselves,[5][6] and the operation was a massive defeat for ComStar, effectively neutering their forces during the early years of the Jihad.[4]
While the Blakist victory over the Com Guards in the Sol system was total, the Blakist fleet did take casualties; five Blakist WarShips were destroyed in action and not recovered, including the Herald of Wisdom. The Herald of Wisdom was the largest Blakist WarShip to be destroyed as a result of Case WHITE; the other WarShips destroyed were the Riga-class frigate WoBS White Devil, the Naga-class destroyer WoBS Enlightened Direction and the Pinto-class corvettes WoBS Gorgon and WoBS Syrstart. The loss of the Herald of Wisdom would be partly offset by the successful recovery of the former Com Guard Aegis CSV Righteous Fury, which was salvaged, repaired and restored to operational duty as a part of the Blakist fleet after Case WHITE.[1]