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Line 16: | forces1= | forces1= | forces2= | forces2= − | result = A huge failure for the Federated Suns Capellan March forces due to the massive and savage counterassault by the Capellans, which reversed all of the territorial gains of Sovereign Justice + | result = A huge failure for the Federated Suns Capellan March forces due to the massive and savage counter assault by the Capellans, which reversed all of the territorial gains of Sovereign Justice | environment = | environment = | conditions = Normal | conditions = Normal }} }} − '''Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE''' was a military campaign executed in June, [[3068]] solely by the [[Federated Suns|Federated Suns']] [[Capellan March]] region against the [[Capellan Confederation]]. Ultimately the campaign was a huge failure due to the massive and savage counterassault by the Capellans, which reversed all of the territorial gains of Sovereign Justice. + '''Operation: Sovereign Justice''' was a military campaign executed in June, [[3068]] solely by the [[Federated Suns|Federated Suns']] [[Capellan March]] region against [[Capellan Confederation]]. Ultimately the campaign was a huge failure due to the massive and savage counter assault by the Capellans, which reversed all of the territorial gains of Sovereign Justice. ===Operation Brief=== ===Operation Brief=== − The operation was conducted as part of Duke [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]]'s campaign to eliminate the threat of the [[Capellan Confederation]] aggression into Davion space. The legal reasoning behind the attack was the Duke's citing the old [[St. Ives Compact Accord]] which specifies that the Federated Suns would counter any invasion the Confederation may undertake against the [[St. Ives Compact]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 16: "George Hasek uses the old accords to be able to invade the Confederation"</ref> As part of his strategy, he had the [[Bounty Hunter]] kidnap ''[[Mandrinn]]'' [[Kai Allard-Liao]] from [[St. Ives]]. Using Kai as part of a plan to make it look like the ''Mandrinn'' had defected, the Duke felt that it would ease the people in St. Ives Commonality from retaliating during the coming invasion. In the Duke's thinking, it would appear that the ''Mandrinn'' was involved in the following invasion to "free" the [[St. Ives Compact]] from the "invader" Capellans. + The operation was conducted as part of Duke [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]]'s campaign to eliminate the threat of the [[Capellan Confederation]] aggression into Davion space. The legal reasoning behind the attack was the Duke's citing the old [[St. Ives Compact Accord]] which specifies that the Federated Suns would counter any invasion the Confederation may undertake against the [[St. Ives Compact]]. <ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 16 - "2nd paragraph, George Hasek uses the old accords to be able to invade the Confederation".</ref> As part of his strategy, he had the [[Bounty Hunter]] kidnap [[Mandrinn]] [[Kai Allard-Liao]] from [[St. Ives]]. Using Kai as part of a plan to make it look like the Mandrinn had defected, the Duke felt that it would ease the people in St. Ives Commonality from retaliating during the coming invasion. In the Duke's thinking, it would appear that the Mandrinn was involved in the following invasion to "free" the [[St. Ives Compact]] from the 'invader' Capellans. The invasion would have three prongs of attacks from three separate locations based in the FedSuns: [[Ziliang]] Axis, [[Kittery]] Line, and [[Lee]] Corridor. The invasion would have three prongs of attacks from three separate locations based in the FedSuns: [[Ziliang]] Axis, [[Kittery]] Line, and [[Lee]] Corridor. − ===Federated Suns Commands and Mercenaries=== + ===FedSun Units Military & Mercenary Involved the Operation=== Following are the known military units that were involved with ''Sovereign Justice''. Following are the known military units that were involved with ''Sovereign Justice''. Line 43:
Line 43: Supported by the following mercenary commands: Supported by the following mercenary commands: *[[1st Cunningham's Commandos]] *[[1st Cunningham's Commandos]] − *[[2nd Cunningham's Commandos]] + *[[2nd Cunningham’s Commandos]] − *[[Khorsakhov's Cossacks]] + *[[Khorsakhov’s Cossacks]] *[[4th Illician Lancers]] *[[4th Illician Lancers]] *[[9th Illician Rangers]] *[[9th Illician Rangers]] *[[21st Illician Rangers]] *[[21st Illician Rangers]] *[[59th Illician Strike Regiment]] *[[59th Illician Strike Regiment]] − *[[180th Dragoon Combat Group]] (Marie's Golden Hammers) + *[[180th Dragoon Combat Group]] (Marie’s Golden Hammers) *[[The Arcadians]] *[[The Arcadians]] *[[Federated Freemen|The Federated Freemen]] *[[Federated Freemen|The Federated Freemen]] − *[[Olson's Rangers]] + *[[Olson’s Rangers]] − Capellan Resistance Groups included: + Capellan Resistence Groups included: *[[Jie Fang Legion]] *[[Jie Fang Legion]] Line 61:
Line 61: ====Kittery Line==== ====Kittery Line==== − The world of [[Gei-Fu]] became the first target of '''Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE''' in this prong. The [[3rd Capellan Defense Force|Third Capellan Defense Force]] was bombarded in their bases by Davion forces. The Kittery Borderers and 1st FedSun Lancers ended up fighting a much longer campaign on the world than they expected. Thinking that the destruction of the CDF's bases would take the fight out of both units, Davion forces were surprised the 3rd persisted in its resistance against the invaders for such a time. + The world of [[Gei-Fu]] became the first target of '''Operation: Sovereign Justice''' in this prong. The [[3rd Capellan Defense Force|Third Capellan Defense Force]] was bombarded in their bases by Davion forces. The Kittery Borderers and 1st FedSun Lancers ended up fighting a much longer campaign on the world than they expected. Thinking that the destruction of the CDF's bases would take the fight out of both units, Davion forces were surprised the 3rd persisted in its resistance against the invaders for such a time. ====Lee Corridor==== ====Lee Corridor==== − The 5th Syrtis Fusiliers, 20th Avalon Hussars were dispatched to [[Ares (system)|Ares]], where they hit the [[4th McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] regiment garrisoned there. The 4th MAC held out against the two Davion regiments for three weeks, leaving it in much less than optimal fighting shape, while the First Kestrel Grenadiers assisted by the merc unit [[Khorsakhov's Cossacks]] attacked against the [[2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] on [[Necromo]]. This resulted in a bloody affair for the Cavalry, rendering them nonoperational in less than a week of fighting. + The 5th Syrtis Fusilers, 20th Avalon Hussars were dispatched to [[Ares (planet)|Ares]], where they hit the [[4th McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] regiment garrisoned there. The 4th MAC held out against the two Davion regiments for three weeks, leaving it in much less than optimal fighting shape, while the First Kestral Grenadiers assisted by the merc unit [[Khorsakhov’s Cossacks]] attacked against the [[2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] on [[Necromo]]. This resulted in a bloody affair for the Cavalry, rendering them non-operational in less than a week of fighting. − ====Ziliang Axis==== + ====Ziliang Axis==== − The forces of the Sovereign Justice/Ziliang Axis Task force faced the strongest defenses of the three attacks. The Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers and its mercenary support unit, [[Cunningham Commandos]], attacked [[Hustaing]]. They were fighting against [[Renshield's Dragoons]] who extended the battle out for a month, but in end, were forced to withdraw with modest damage to the unit. + The forces of the Sovereign Justice/Ziliang Axis Task force faced the strongest defenses of the three attacks. The Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers and it's mercs support unit, [[Cunningham Commandos]] attacked [[Hustaing]]. They were fighting against the [[Renshield's Dragoons]] who extended the battle out for a month, but in end, were forced to withdraw with modest damage to the unit. On [[Sendalor]], the [[9th Illician Rangers]] fought a long strung out battle against a former merc unit, [[St. Cyr's Armored Hussars|St. Cyr's Armored Regiment]]. The St. Cyr's also held out for month against the Ninth before falling, but in end [[Sendalor]] was barely pacified at the completion of the attack. On [[Sendalor]], the [[9th Illician Rangers]] fought a long strung out battle against a former merc unit, [[St. Cyr's Armored Hussars|St. Cyr's Armored Regiment]]. The St. Cyr's also held out for month against the Ninth before falling, but in end [[Sendalor]] was barely pacified at the completion of the attack. Line 81:
Line 81: ====Lee Corridor==== ====Lee Corridor==== − [[Minnacora]] fell to the 20th Avalon, with its myomer testing facilities. As did [[New Sagan]] and [[Capricorn III]] to the Grenadiers and [[5th Crucis Lancers]] respectively. + The [[Minnacora]] fell to the 20th Avalon, with its myomer testing facilities. As did [[New Sagan]] and [[Capricorn III]] to the Grenadiers and [[5th Crucis Lancers]] respectively. [[Tsingtao]] suffered significant collateral damage due to the heavy fighting from the full invasion of the planet by the [[59th Illician Strike Regiment]]. [[Tsingtao]] suffered significant collateral damage due to the heavy fighting from the full invasion of the planet by the [[59th Illician Strike Regiment]]. Line 93:
Line 93: ====Kittery Line==== ====Kittery Line==== − :''See Also [[Battle of New Westin (3068)]]''+ During the third wave, the worlds of [[Imalda]], [[Glasgow]], and [[New Westin]] fell to the Kittery Line of Davion advances. On [[Hexare]], the Fourth Illician Lancers had just landed to begin their efforts to secure the planet when the [[Renshield's Dragoons]] from [[Hustaing]] landed on the world and contested the Lancer's bid to take the planet. The subsequent battles handed both forces heavy damage and ended up dividing the planet between the two forces, both declaring martial law to hold the armistice while both units attempted to recover. − During the third wave, the worlds of [[Imalda]], [[Glasgow]], and [[New Westin]] fell to the Kittery Line of Davion advances. On [[Hexare]], the Fourth Illician Lancers had just landed to begin their efforts to secure the planet when [[Renshield's Dragoons]] from [[Hustaing]] landed on the world and contested the Lancer's bid to take the planet. The subsequent battles handed both forces heavy damage and ended up dividing the planet between the two forces, both declaring martial law to hold the armistice while both units attempted to recover. ====Ziliang Axis==== ====Ziliang Axis==== − In the Axis region of attacks, the renegade Capellan resistance unit the [[Jie Fang Legion]], attacked [[Denbar]], causing a number of war crimes against the civilian population. The Jie Fang Legion killed even more civilians in its attempts to control urban riots. + In the Axis region of attacks, the renegade Capellan resistence unit the [[Jie Fang Legion]], attacked [[Denbar]], causing a number of war crimes against the civilian population. The Jie Fang Legion killed even more civilians in its attempts to control urban riots. ====Lee Corridor==== ====Lee Corridor==== Line 104:
Line 103: On [[Tsingtao]], the mercenary unit the [[59th Illician Strike]], continued to fight the local resistance on the planet, but attacks worsen when [[Vong's Grenadiers]] in service to [[Capellan Confederation]] arrived in force. The Grenadiers inflicted significant damage against the battered FedSun mercenary unit. On [[Tsingtao]], the mercenary unit the [[59th Illician Strike]], continued to fight the local resistance on the planet, but attacks worsen when [[Vong's Grenadiers]] in service to [[Capellan Confederation]] arrived in force. The Grenadiers inflicted significant damage against the battered FedSun mercenary unit. − ====Related Events==== + ====Wave Three Related Events==== The Capellan March divided much of its commercial JumpShip fleet to serve as a pipeline for the three prong attacks. Since the civilian JumpShip fleets were part of the flow of commercial trade, the March began to see spikes in many prices as well as shortages of many goods. Several major corporations failed to convince Duke Hasek to release the ships from the military oriented mission. Local Davion governments began to fear they would fall prey to Capellan reprisals. The Capellan March divided much of its commercial JumpShip fleet to serve as a pipeline for the three prong attacks. Since the civilian JumpShip fleets were part of the flow of commercial trade, the March began to see spikes in many prices as well as shortages of many goods. Several major corporations failed to convince Duke Hasek to release the ships from the military oriented mission. Local Davion governments began to fear they would fall prey to Capellan reprisals. Line 119:
Line 118: The [[20th Avalon Hussars]] and [[1st Kestrel Grenadiers]] pushed their combined forces to take [[No Return]] and [[Randar]]. While on [[Randar]], the capital city business district suffered significant damage due to poor riot control efforts. The [[20th Avalon Hussars]] and [[1st Kestrel Grenadiers]] pushed their combined forces to take [[No Return]] and [[Randar]]. While on [[Randar]], the capital city business district suffered significant damage due to poor riot control efforts. − ====Related Events==== + ====Wave Fourth Related Events==== − On the borders of the two Succession States, raids and counterraids escalated between the two sides. These raids caused significant casualties and damage to equipment on [[Lee]] and [[Aldebaran]]. The Capellan raids caused the [[1st FedSun Armored Cavalry]] to fall back to [[Halloran V]] after losing more than half of its force to combat damage and sabotage. + On the borders of the two Succession States, raids and counter-raids escalated between the two sides. These raids caused significant casualties and damage to equipment on [[Lee]] and [[Aldebaran]]. The Capellan raids caused the [[1st FedSun Armored Cavalry]] to fall back to [[Halloran V]] after losing more than half of its force to combat/sabatoge damage. − ===Sian Attack, Beginning of Capellan Counterattack=== + ===The Sian Attack, beginning of Capellan Counter-Attack=== − An unknown WarShip (originally suspected of being a Davion vessel) penetrated Sian's orbital defenses and bombarded the Forbidden City. This attack resulted in the death of Duchess [[Candace Allard-Liao]] and reportedly the Chancellor's as well.+ A unknown WarShip (originally suspected to being a Davion vessel) penetrated Sian's orbital defenses and bombarded the Forbidden City. This attack resulted in the death of Duchess [[Candace Allard-Liao]] and reportedly the Chancellor's as well. − This craven attack triggered a massive Capellan counterassault and galvanized the Capellan people to fight against the invading March troops. ''[[Sang-jiang-jun]]'' [[Talon Zahn]] declared himself as regent of the Confederation and launched the counterinvasion known as [[Operation THUNDERSTRIKE]]. + This craven attack triggered a massive Capellan counter-assault and galvanized the Capellan people to fight against the invading March troops. ''[[Sang-jiang-jun]]'' [[Talon Zahn]] declared himself as regent to the Confederation and launched the counter-invasion known as Operation: Thunderstrike. − This Capellan counterassault caused the March troops of AFFS to lose ground in the Confederation, even forcing entrenched pacification units off their conquests. Some regrouped on [[New Syrtis]]. + This Capellan counter-assault caused the March troops of AFFS to lose ground in the Confederation, even forcing entrenched pacification units off their conquests. Some regrouped on [[New Syrtis]]. − The [[CCAF]] thoroughly repulsed the March troops and their mercenary auxiliaries by the end of October, and with barely a pause, penetrated the March and hit New Syrtis. In the grueling battle for control of New Syrtis, the Chancellor was found alive. [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] ordered all operations to cease. The Chancellor called upon Duke Hasek for a ceasefire in place, stating that he believed the true enemy was the Word of Blake. + The [[CCAF]] thoroughly repulsed the March troops and their mercenary auxiliaries by the end of October, and with barely a pause, penetrated the March and hit New Syrtis. In the grueling battle for control of New Syrtis, the Chancellor was found alive. [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] ordered all operations to cease. The Chancellor called upon Duke Hasek for a cease-fire in place, stating that he believed the true enemy was the Word of Blake. − Technically, '''Operation: Sovereign Justice''' did not officially end until April [[3070]], but all offensive actions had ceased in October 3068. The latter date was a result of the assassination of [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]]. His successor, [[Angela Hasek]] was the one who finally ordered the ceasefire. + Technically, '''Operation: Sovereign Justice''' did not officially end until April [[3070]], but all offensive actions had ceased in October 3068. The latter date was a result of the assassination of [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]]. His successor, [[Angela Hasek]] was the one who finally ordered the cease-fire. ==Also See== ==Also See== − *[[Operation THUNDERSTRIKE]] + *[[Operation: Thunderstrike]] *[[Jihad]] *[[Jihad]] ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> + *''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', pp. 17-18 ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' + *''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' − * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' + *''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' + [[Category: Jihad Era Military Operations|Sovereign Justice, Operation]] [[Category: Jihad Era Military Operations|Sovereign Justice, Operation]]
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| − | | result = A huge failure for the Federated Suns Capellan March forces due to the massive and savage | + | | result = A huge failure for the Federated Suns Capellan March forces due to the massive and savage counter assault by the Capellans, which reversed all of the territorial gains of Sovereign Justice |
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| − | '''Operation | + | '''Operation: Sovereign Justice''' was a military campaign executed in June, [[3068]] solely by the [[Federated Suns|Federated Suns']] [[Capellan March]] region against [[Capellan Confederation]]. Ultimately the campaign was a huge failure due to the massive and savage counter assault by the Capellans, which reversed all of the territorial gains of Sovereign Justice. |
===Operation Brief=== | ===Operation Brief=== | ||
| − | The operation was conducted as part of Duke [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]]'s campaign to eliminate the threat of the [[Capellan Confederation]] aggression into Davion space. The legal reasoning behind the attack was the Duke's citing the old [[St. Ives Compact Accord]] which specifies that the Federated Suns would counter any invasion the Confederation may undertake against the [[St. Ives Compact]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 16 | + | The operation was conducted as part of Duke [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]]'s campaign to eliminate the threat of the [[Capellan Confederation]] aggression into Davion space. The legal reasoning behind the attack was the Duke's citing the old [[St. Ives Compact Accord]] which specifies that the Federated Suns would counter any invasion the Confederation may undertake against the [[St. Ives Compact]]. <ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 16 - "2nd paragraph, George Hasek uses the old accords to be able to invade the Confederation".</ref> As part of his strategy, he had the [[Bounty Hunter]] kidnap [[Mandrinn]] [[Kai Allard-Liao]] from [[St. Ives]]. Using Kai as part of a plan to make it look like the Mandrinn had defected, the Duke felt that it would ease the people in St. Ives Commonality from retaliating during the coming invasion. In the Duke's thinking, it would appear that the Mandrinn was involved in the following invasion to "free" the [[St. Ives Compact]] from the 'invader' Capellans. |
The invasion would have three prongs of attacks from three separate locations based in the FedSuns: [[Ziliang]] Axis, [[Kittery]] Line, and [[Lee]] Corridor. | The invasion would have three prongs of attacks from three separate locations based in the FedSuns: [[Ziliang]] Axis, [[Kittery]] Line, and [[Lee]] Corridor. | ||
| − | === | + | ===FedSun Units Military & Mercenary Involved the Operation=== |
Following are the known military units that were involved with ''Sovereign Justice''. | Following are the known military units that were involved with ''Sovereign Justice''. | ||
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Supported by the following mercenary commands: | Supported by the following mercenary commands: | ||
*[[1st Cunningham's Commandos]] | *[[1st Cunningham's Commandos]] | ||
| − | *[[2nd | + | *[[2nd Cunningham’s Commandos]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Khorsakhov’s Cossacks]] |
*[[4th Illician Lancers]] | *[[4th Illician Lancers]] | ||
*[[9th Illician Rangers]] | *[[9th Illician Rangers]] | ||
*[[21st Illician Rangers]] | *[[21st Illician Rangers]] | ||
*[[59th Illician Strike Regiment]] | *[[59th Illician Strike Regiment]] | ||
| − | *[[180th Dragoon Combat Group]] ( | + | *[[180th Dragoon Combat Group]] (Marie’s Golden Hammers) |
*[[The Arcadians]] | *[[The Arcadians]] | ||
*[[Federated Freemen|The Federated Freemen]] | *[[Federated Freemen|The Federated Freemen]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Olson’s Rangers]] |
| − | Capellan | + | Capellan Resistence Groups included: |
*[[Jie Fang Legion]] | *[[Jie Fang Legion]] | ||
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====Kittery Line==== | ====Kittery Line==== | ||
| − | The world of [[Gei-Fu]] became the first target of '''Operation | + | The world of [[Gei-Fu]] became the first target of '''Operation: Sovereign Justice''' in this prong. The [[3rd Capellan Defense Force|Third Capellan Defense Force]] was bombarded in their bases by Davion forces. The Kittery Borderers and 1st FedSun Lancers ended up fighting a much longer campaign on the world than they expected. Thinking that the destruction of the CDF's bases would take the fight out of both units, Davion forces were surprised the 3rd persisted in its resistance against the invaders for such a time. |
====Lee Corridor==== | ====Lee Corridor==== | ||
| − | The 5th Syrtis | + | The 5th Syrtis Fusilers, 20th Avalon Hussars were dispatched to [[Ares (planet)|Ares]], where they hit the [[4th McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] regiment garrisoned there. The 4th MAC held out against the two Davion regiments for three weeks, leaving it in much less than optimal fighting shape, while the First Kestral Grenadiers assisted by the merc unit [[Khorsakhov’s Cossacks]] attacked against the [[2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] on [[Necromo]]. This resulted in a bloody affair for the Cavalry, rendering them non-operational in less than a week of fighting. |
| − | ====Ziliang Axis==== | + | ====Ziliang Axis==== |
| − | The forces of the Sovereign Justice/Ziliang Axis Task force faced the strongest defenses of the three attacks. The Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers and | + | The forces of the Sovereign Justice/Ziliang Axis Task force faced the strongest defenses of the three attacks. The Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers and it's mercs support unit, [[Cunningham Commandos]] attacked [[Hustaing]]. They were fighting against the [[Renshield's Dragoons]] who extended the battle out for a month, but in end, were forced to withdraw with modest damage to the unit. |
On [[Sendalor]], the [[9th Illician Rangers]] fought a long strung out battle against a former merc unit, [[St. Cyr's Armored Hussars|St. Cyr's Armored Regiment]]. The St. Cyr's also held out for month against the Ninth before falling, but in end [[Sendalor]] was barely pacified at the completion of the attack. | On [[Sendalor]], the [[9th Illician Rangers]] fought a long strung out battle against a former merc unit, [[St. Cyr's Armored Hussars|St. Cyr's Armored Regiment]]. The St. Cyr's also held out for month against the Ninth before falling, but in end [[Sendalor]] was barely pacified at the completion of the attack. | ||
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====Lee Corridor==== | ====Lee Corridor==== | ||
| − | [[Minnacora]] fell to the 20th Avalon, with its myomer testing facilities. As did [[New Sagan]] and [[Capricorn III]] to the Grenadiers and [[5th Crucis Lancers]] respectively. | + | The [[Minnacora]] fell to the 20th Avalon, with its myomer testing facilities. As did [[New Sagan]] and [[Capricorn III]] to the Grenadiers and [[5th Crucis Lancers]] respectively. |
[[Tsingtao]] suffered significant collateral damage due to the heavy fighting from the full invasion of the planet by the [[59th Illician Strike Regiment]]. | [[Tsingtao]] suffered significant collateral damage due to the heavy fighting from the full invasion of the planet by the [[59th Illician Strike Regiment]]. | ||
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====Kittery Line==== | ====Kittery Line==== | ||
| − | + | During the third wave, the worlds of [[Imalda]], [[Glasgow]], and [[New Westin]] fell to the Kittery Line of Davion advances. On [[Hexare]], the Fourth Illician Lancers had just landed to begin their efforts to secure the planet when the [[Renshield's Dragoons]] from [[Hustaing]] landed on the world and contested the Lancer's bid to take the planet. The subsequent battles handed both forces heavy damage and ended up dividing the planet between the two forces, both declaring martial law to hold the armistice while both units attempted to recover. | |
| − | During the third wave, the worlds of [[Imalda]], [[Glasgow]], and [[New Westin]] fell to the Kittery Line of Davion advances. On [[Hexare]], the Fourth Illician Lancers had just landed to begin their efforts to secure the planet when [[Renshield's Dragoons]] from [[Hustaing]] landed on the world and contested the Lancer's bid to take the planet. The subsequent battles handed both forces heavy damage and ended up dividing the planet between the two forces, both declaring martial law to hold the armistice while both units attempted to recover. | ||
====Ziliang Axis==== | ====Ziliang Axis==== | ||
| − | In the Axis region of attacks, the renegade Capellan | + | In the Axis region of attacks, the renegade Capellan resistence unit the [[Jie Fang Legion]], attacked [[Denbar]], causing a number of war crimes against the civilian population. The Jie Fang Legion killed even more civilians in its attempts to control urban riots. |
====Lee Corridor==== | ====Lee Corridor==== | ||
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On [[Tsingtao]], the mercenary unit the [[59th Illician Strike]], continued to fight the local resistance on the planet, but attacks worsen when [[Vong's Grenadiers]] in service to [[Capellan Confederation]] arrived in force. The Grenadiers inflicted significant damage against the battered FedSun mercenary unit. | On [[Tsingtao]], the mercenary unit the [[59th Illician Strike]], continued to fight the local resistance on the planet, but attacks worsen when [[Vong's Grenadiers]] in service to [[Capellan Confederation]] arrived in force. The Grenadiers inflicted significant damage against the battered FedSun mercenary unit. | ||
| − | ====Related Events==== | + | ====Wave Three Related Events==== |
The Capellan March divided much of its commercial JumpShip fleet to serve as a pipeline for the three prong attacks. Since the civilian JumpShip fleets were part of the flow of commercial trade, the March began to see spikes in many prices as well as shortages of many goods. Several major corporations failed to convince Duke Hasek to release the ships from the military oriented mission. Local Davion governments began to fear they would fall prey to Capellan reprisals. | The Capellan March divided much of its commercial JumpShip fleet to serve as a pipeline for the three prong attacks. Since the civilian JumpShip fleets were part of the flow of commercial trade, the March began to see spikes in many prices as well as shortages of many goods. Several major corporations failed to convince Duke Hasek to release the ships from the military oriented mission. Local Davion governments began to fear they would fall prey to Capellan reprisals. | ||
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The [[20th Avalon Hussars]] and [[1st Kestrel Grenadiers]] pushed their combined forces to take [[No Return]] and [[Randar]]. While on [[Randar]], the capital city business district suffered significant damage due to poor riot control efforts. | The [[20th Avalon Hussars]] and [[1st Kestrel Grenadiers]] pushed their combined forces to take [[No Return]] and [[Randar]]. While on [[Randar]], the capital city business district suffered significant damage due to poor riot control efforts. | ||
| − | ====Related Events==== | + | ====Wave Fourth Related Events==== |
| − | On the borders of the two Succession States, raids and | + | On the borders of the two Succession States, raids and counter-raids escalated between the two sides. These raids caused significant casualties and damage to equipment on [[Lee]] and [[Aldebaran]]. The Capellan raids caused the [[1st FedSun Armored Cavalry]] to fall back to [[Halloran V]] after losing more than half of its force to combat/sabatoge damage. |
| − | ===Sian Attack, | + | ===The Sian Attack, beginning of Capellan Counter-Attack=== |
| − | + | A unknown WarShip (originally suspected to being a Davion vessel) penetrated Sian's orbital defenses and bombarded the Forbidden City. This attack resulted in the death of Duchess [[Candace Allard-Liao]] and reportedly the Chancellor's as well. | |
| − | This craven attack triggered a massive Capellan | + | This craven attack triggered a massive Capellan counter-assault and galvanized the Capellan people to fight against the invading March troops. ''[[Sang-jiang-jun]]'' [[Talon Zahn]] declared himself as regent to the Confederation and launched the counter-invasion known as Operation: Thunderstrike. |
| − | This Capellan | + | This Capellan counter-assault caused the March troops of AFFS to lose ground in the Confederation, even forcing entrenched pacification units off their conquests. Some regrouped on [[New Syrtis]]. |
| − | The [[CCAF]] thoroughly repulsed the March troops and their mercenary auxiliaries by the end of October, and with barely a pause, penetrated the March and hit New Syrtis. In the grueling battle for control of New Syrtis, the Chancellor was found alive. [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] ordered all operations to cease. The Chancellor called upon Duke Hasek for a | + | The [[CCAF]] thoroughly repulsed the March troops and their mercenary auxiliaries by the end of October, and with barely a pause, penetrated the March and hit New Syrtis. In the grueling battle for control of New Syrtis, the Chancellor was found alive. [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] ordered all operations to cease. The Chancellor called upon Duke Hasek for a cease-fire in place, stating that he believed the true enemy was the Word of Blake. |
| − | Technically, '''Operation: Sovereign Justice''' did not officially end until April [[3070]], but all offensive actions had ceased in October 3068. The latter date was a result of the assassination of [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]]. His successor, [[Angela Hasek]] was the one who finally ordered the | + | Technically, '''Operation: Sovereign Justice''' did not officially end until April [[3070]], but all offensive actions had ceased in October 3068. The latter date was a result of the assassination of [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]]. His successor, [[Angela Hasek]] was the one who finally ordered the cease-fire. |
==Also See== | ==Also See== | ||
| − | *[[Operation | + | *[[Operation: Thunderstrike]] |
*[[Jihad]] | *[[Jihad]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| + | *''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', pp. 17-18 | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | + | *''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' | + | *''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]'' |
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[[Category: Jihad Era Military Operations|Sovereign Justice, Operation]] | [[Category: Jihad Era Military Operations|Sovereign Justice, Operation]] | ||