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Line 17: The LCAF struck at Dieron swiftly and with considerable strength; leading the assault was the [[Tharkad (WarShip class)|''Tharkad'']]-class battlecruiser [[Coventry (Individual Tharkad-class WarShip)|LCS ''Coventry'']], supported by the ''[[Commonwealth (WarShip class)|Commonwealth II]]''-class light cruisers [[Gallery (Individual Commonwealth-class WarShip)|LCS ''Gallery'']] and [[York (Individual Commonwealth-class WarShip)|LCS ''York'']], the ''Ironwood'' and a pair of ''[[Mako]]''-class corvettes, the [[Anthemius|LCS ''Anthemius'']] and [[Heraclius|LCS ''Heraclius'']]. Supporting the Lyran WarShip squadron was a squadron of DropShips, predominantly fighter carriers, and both the ''Gallery'' and the ''York'' were heavily armed with nuclear-tipped anti-ship missiles; in addition to the nuclear ordnance carried by the two ''Commonwealths'', many of the fighters transported by the DropShip squadron were also equipped with nuclear weapons.<ref name="FSWp48"/> The LCAF struck at Dieron swiftly and with considerable strength; leading the assault was the [[Tharkad (WarShip class)|''Tharkad'']]-class battlecruiser [[Coventry (Individual Tharkad-class WarShip)|LCS ''Coventry'']], supported by the ''[[Commonwealth (WarShip class)|Commonwealth II]]''-class light cruisers [[Gallery (Individual Commonwealth-class WarShip)|LCS ''Gallery'']] and [[York (Individual Commonwealth-class WarShip)|LCS ''York'']], the ''Ironwood'' and a pair of ''[[Mako]]''-class corvettes, the [[Anthemius|LCS ''Anthemius'']] and [[Heraclius|LCS ''Heraclius'']]. Supporting the Lyran WarShip squadron was a squadron of DropShips, predominantly fighter carriers, and both the ''Gallery'' and the ''York'' were heavily armed with nuclear-tipped anti-ship missiles; in addition to the nuclear ordnance carried by the two ''Commonwealths'', many of the fighters transported by the DropShip squadron were also equipped with nuclear weapons.<ref name="FSWp48"/> − The Lyran squadron powered through the lighter Combine destroyers, destroying the ''Selene'' as they did so - the ''Selene'' succumbing to a broken spine as a result of volleys of tactical missiles from the Lyran WarShips. As the ''Radstadt'' attempted to break its moorings and join the fight, the ''Gallery'' and the ''York'' focused their efforts on attacking the ''Bastion'' stations and the shipyards with nuclear missiles, while the ''Coventry'', ''Ironwood'' and both ''Makos'' engaged the Combine WarShips. The ''Radstadt'' was able to disengage from the dry dock and launched a suicidal attack on the ''Coventry''; missing half her crew and a third of her weapons, the ''Radstadt'' was met head-on by the ''Coventry'', ''Anthemius'' and ''Heraclius''. As they fought, the ''Ironwood'' engaged both the ''Jarett'' and the ''Sawyer''; the ''Radstadt'' made a failed attempt to ram the ''Coventry'' before being destroyed, but bought enough time for the ''Akiko'' and ''Maja'' to rejoin the fight, both ''Lolas'' engaging the ''Coventry'' and her accompanying corvettes.<ref name="FSWp48"/> + The Lyran squadron powered through the lighter Combine destroyers, destroying the ''Selene'' as they did so - the ''Selene'' succumbing to a broken spine as a result of volleys of tactical missiles from the Lyran WarShips. As the ''Radstadt'' attempted to break it's moorings and join the fight, the ''Gallery'' and the ''York'' focused their efforts on attacking the ''Bastion'' stations and the shipyards with nuclear missiles, while the ''Coventry'', ''Ironwood'' and both ''Makos'' engaged the Combine WarShips. The ''Radstadt'' was able to disengage from the dry dock and launched a suicidal attack on the ''Coventry''; missing half her crew and a third of her weapons, the ''Radstadt'' was met head-on by the ''Coventry'', ''Anthemius'' and ''Heraclius''. As they fought, the ''Ironwood'' engaged both the ''Jarett'' and the ''Sawyer''; the ''Radstadt'' made a failed attempt to ram the ''Coventry'' before being destroyed, but bought enough time for the ''Akiko'' and ''Maja'' to rejoin the fight, both ''Lolas'' engaging the ''Coventry'' and her accompanying corvettes.<ref name="FSWp48"/> With the ''Radstadt'' destroyed, the ''Akiko'' and ''Maja'' found themselves under increasing pressure as the ''Gallery'' and ''York'' joined the battle, having accomplished their mission of destroying the orbital facilities; both ''Lolas'' were destroyed, but not before they had claimed the ''Anthemius'' and ''Heraclius'' as victims and inflicted heavy damage on the ''Coventry''. The ''Ironwood'' managed to cripple both the ''Jarett'' and the ''Sawyer'', but the battle had drifted close to Nebulos and the ''Coventry'' was leaking fuel and atmosphere badly. The ground forces accompanying the WarShip squadron - the [[Fourteenth Skye Rangers]] and the [[Stealths]] - were out of contact, as the innermost moon of Dieron, Bermer, had passed between the WarShip group and the DropShips transporting the ground elements, and both regiments began their ground assault in earnest.<ref name="FSWp48"/><ref name="FSWp49">''First Succession War'', p. 49: "What Happened Out There?"</ref> With the ''Radstadt'' destroyed, the ''Akiko'' and ''Maja'' found themselves under increasing pressure as the ''Gallery'' and ''York'' joined the battle, having accomplished their mission of destroying the orbital facilities; both ''Lolas'' were destroyed, but not before they had claimed the ''Anthemius'' and ''Heraclius'' as victims and inflicted heavy damage on the ''Coventry''. The ''Ironwood'' managed to cripple both the ''Jarett'' and the ''Sawyer'', but the battle had drifted close to Nebulos and the ''Coventry'' was leaking fuel and atmosphere badly. The ground forces accompanying the WarShip squadron - the [[Fourteenth Skye Rangers]] and the [[Stealths]] - were out of contact, as the innermost moon of Dieron, Bermer, had passed between the WarShip group and the DropShips transporting the ground elements, and both regiments began their ground assault in earnest.<ref name="FSWp48"/><ref name="FSWp49">''First Succession War'', p. 49: "What Happened Out There?"</ref>
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The LCAF struck at Dieron swiftly and with considerable strength; leading the assault was the [[Tharkad (WarShip class)|''Tharkad'']]-class battlecruiser [[Coventry (Individual Tharkad-class WarShip)|LCS ''Coventry'']], supported by the ''[[Commonwealth (WarShip class)|Commonwealth II]]''-class light cruisers [[Gallery (Individual Commonwealth-class WarShip)|LCS ''Gallery'']] and [[York (Individual Commonwealth-class WarShip)|LCS ''York'']], the ''Ironwood'' and a pair of ''[[Mako]]''-class corvettes, the [[Anthemius|LCS ''Anthemius'']] and [[Heraclius|LCS ''Heraclius'']]. Supporting the Lyran WarShip squadron was a squadron of DropShips, predominantly fighter carriers, and both the ''Gallery'' and the ''York'' were heavily armed with nuclear-tipped anti-ship missiles; in addition to the nuclear ordnance carried by the two ''Commonwealths'', many of the fighters transported by the DropShip squadron were also equipped with nuclear weapons.<ref name="FSWp48"/> | The LCAF struck at Dieron swiftly and with considerable strength; leading the assault was the [[Tharkad (WarShip class)|''Tharkad'']]-class battlecruiser [[Coventry (Individual Tharkad-class WarShip)|LCS ''Coventry'']], supported by the ''[[Commonwealth (WarShip class)|Commonwealth II]]''-class light cruisers [[Gallery (Individual Commonwealth-class WarShip)|LCS ''Gallery'']] and [[York (Individual Commonwealth-class WarShip)|LCS ''York'']], the ''Ironwood'' and a pair of ''[[Mako]]''-class corvettes, the [[Anthemius|LCS ''Anthemius'']] and [[Heraclius|LCS ''Heraclius'']]. Supporting the Lyran WarShip squadron was a squadron of DropShips, predominantly fighter carriers, and both the ''Gallery'' and the ''York'' were heavily armed with nuclear-tipped anti-ship missiles; in addition to the nuclear ordnance carried by the two ''Commonwealths'', many of the fighters transported by the DropShip squadron were also equipped with nuclear weapons.<ref name="FSWp48"/> | ||
| − | The Lyran squadron powered through the lighter Combine destroyers, destroying the ''Selene'' as they did so - the ''Selene'' succumbing to a broken spine as a result of volleys of tactical missiles from the Lyran WarShips. As the ''Radstadt'' attempted to break | + | The Lyran squadron powered through the lighter Combine destroyers, destroying the ''Selene'' as they did so - the ''Selene'' succumbing to a broken spine as a result of volleys of tactical missiles from the Lyran WarShips. As the ''Radstadt'' attempted to break it's moorings and join the fight, the ''Gallery'' and the ''York'' focused their efforts on attacking the ''Bastion'' stations and the shipyards with nuclear missiles, while the ''Coventry'', ''Ironwood'' and both ''Makos'' engaged the Combine WarShips. The ''Radstadt'' was able to disengage from the dry dock and launched a suicidal attack on the ''Coventry''; missing half her crew and a third of her weapons, the ''Radstadt'' was met head-on by the ''Coventry'', ''Anthemius'' and ''Heraclius''. As they fought, the ''Ironwood'' engaged both the ''Jarett'' and the ''Sawyer''; the ''Radstadt'' made a failed attempt to ram the ''Coventry'' before being destroyed, but bought enough time for the ''Akiko'' and ''Maja'' to rejoin the fight, both ''Lolas'' engaging the ''Coventry'' and her accompanying corvettes.<ref name="FSWp48"/> |
With the ''Radstadt'' destroyed, the ''Akiko'' and ''Maja'' found themselves under increasing pressure as the ''Gallery'' and ''York'' joined the battle, having accomplished their mission of destroying the orbital facilities; both ''Lolas'' were destroyed, but not before they had claimed the ''Anthemius'' and ''Heraclius'' as victims and inflicted heavy damage on the ''Coventry''. The ''Ironwood'' managed to cripple both the ''Jarett'' and the ''Sawyer'', but the battle had drifted close to Nebulos and the ''Coventry'' was leaking fuel and atmosphere badly. The ground forces accompanying the WarShip squadron - the [[Fourteenth Skye Rangers]] and the [[Stealths]] - were out of contact, as the innermost moon of Dieron, Bermer, had passed between the WarShip group and the DropShips transporting the ground elements, and both regiments began their ground assault in earnest.<ref name="FSWp48"/><ref name="FSWp49">''First Succession War'', p. 49: "What Happened Out There?"</ref> | With the ''Radstadt'' destroyed, the ''Akiko'' and ''Maja'' found themselves under increasing pressure as the ''Gallery'' and ''York'' joined the battle, having accomplished their mission of destroying the orbital facilities; both ''Lolas'' were destroyed, but not before they had claimed the ''Anthemius'' and ''Heraclius'' as victims and inflicted heavy damage on the ''Coventry''. The ''Ironwood'' managed to cripple both the ''Jarett'' and the ''Sawyer'', but the battle had drifted close to Nebulos and the ''Coventry'' was leaking fuel and atmosphere badly. The ground forces accompanying the WarShip squadron - the [[Fourteenth Skye Rangers]] and the [[Stealths]] - were out of contact, as the innermost moon of Dieron, Bermer, had passed between the WarShip group and the DropShips transporting the ground elements, and both regiments began their ground assault in earnest.<ref name="FSWp48"/><ref name="FSWp49">''First Succession War'', p. 49: "What Happened Out There?"</ref> | ||