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Those [[FWLM]] units saw the recapture of Payvand as an opportunity to recapture lost territory; as a result, when the SLDF [[Fifty-seventh Brigade]] arrived on Payvand between July and December 2578, it was supported by not just the [[Thirty-fifth Royal CAAN Marine Regiment]] but also the [[4th Marik Militia|Fourth]] and [[Fifth Marik Militia]]s, [[Second Oriente Hussars]] and the [[Juggernaut (Free Worlds League)|Juggernaut]] regiment of the [[Stewart Dragoons]], more than enough to overwhelm the local garrison.<ref name="H:RWp148">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 148: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (Jump-Off - 2582)"</ref> While the greater part of the task force was [[VII Corps (Star League)|VII Corps]] from the SLDF, the Free Worlds League had contributed a number of units as an auxiliary force. Those [[FWLM]] units saw the recapture of Payvand as an opportunity to recapture lost territory; as a result, when the SLDF [[Fifty-seventh Brigade]] arrived on Payvand between July and December 2578, it was supported by not just the [[Thirty-fifth Royal CAAN Marine Regiment]] but also the [[4th Marik Militia|Fourth]] and [[Fifth Marik Militia]]s, [[Second Oriente Hussars]] and the [[Juggernaut (Free Worlds League)|Juggernaut]] regiment of the [[Stewart Dragoons]], more than enough to overwhelm the local garrison.<ref name="H:RWp148">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 148: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (Jump-Off - 2582)"</ref> − Despite the forces that landed on Payvand, the population resisted, and Payvand became the site of one of the few engagements in the war against the Magistracy of Canopus where battles took place inside urban environments in breach of the letter of the [[Ares Conventions]]. The SLDF troops were forced to take control of the city of New Barcelona as well as the [[PayMax Industriplex]] in a series of bitterly fought clashes between insurgents and SLDF/FWLM infantry and armor units. Despite the need to pacify the world, Marik refused to allow [['Mechs]] to enter the conflict within the built-up areas, sticking as closely as she could to the spirit of the Ares Conventions; this left the conventional troops performing antiriot operations, as well as clearing streets and individual buildings in a protracted campaign that finally saw the world declared as pacified in November 2579.<ref name="H:RWp100"/> + Despite the forces that landed on Payvand, the population resisted, and Payvand became the site of one of the few engagements in the war against the Magistracy of Canopus where battles took place inside urban environments in breach of the letter of the [[Ares Conventions]]. The SLDF troops were forced to take control of the city of New Barcelona as well as the [[PayMax Industriplex]] in a series of bitterly fought clashes between insurgents and SLDF/FWLM infantry and armor units. Despite the need to pacify the world, Marik refused to allow [['Mechs]] to enter the conflict within the built up areas, sticking as closely as she could to the spirit of the Ares Conventions; this left the conventional troops performing antiriot operations, as well as clearing streets and individual buildings in a protracted campaign that finally saw the world declared as pacified in November 2579.<ref name="H:RWp100"/> The Captain-General had her flagship, the [[Albert Marik (Individual League-class WarShip)|FWLS ''Albert Marik'']], orbiting above Scheuerheck, and it was to this ship that she had the leaders of Scheuerheck, Payvand and Ruschegg bought. Each expected a summary execution; instead, Marik entertained them cordially, and offered each world a place back in the Free Worlds League. Marik made it clear that she expected [[First Lord of the Star League|First Lord]] [[Ian Cameron]] to grant the Free Worlds League control of the worlds after the Reunification War whatever happened, but emphasized that if the three leaders chose, they could rejoin the Free Worlds League voluntarily and remain in power. Refusing wouldn't result in punishment or execution for any of them - but it would force her to replace them with military governors. Acting out of self-interest, all three leaders endorsed petitions asking for their worlds to be reincorporated back into the Free Worlds League, petitions that Cameron approved in [[2579]].<ref name="H:RWp100"/> The Captain-General had her flagship, the [[Albert Marik (Individual League-class WarShip)|FWLS ''Albert Marik'']], orbiting above Scheuerheck, and it was to this ship that she had the leaders of Scheuerheck, Payvand and Ruschegg bought. Each expected a summary execution; instead, Marik entertained them cordially, and offered each world a place back in the Free Worlds League. Marik made it clear that she expected [[First Lord of the Star League|First Lord]] [[Ian Cameron]] to grant the Free Worlds League control of the worlds after the Reunification War whatever happened, but emphasized that if the three leaders chose, they could rejoin the Free Worlds League voluntarily and remain in power. Refusing wouldn't result in punishment or execution for any of them - but it would force her to replace them with military governors. Acting out of self-interest, all three leaders endorsed petitions asking for their worlds to be reincorporated back into the Free Worlds League, petitions that Cameron approved in [[2579]].<ref name="H:RWp100"/>
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While the greater part of the task force was [[VII Corps (Star League)|VII Corps]] from the SLDF, the Free Worlds League had contributed a number of units as an auxiliary force. Those [[FWLM]] units saw the recapture of Payvand as an opportunity to recapture lost territory; as a result, when the SLDF [[Fifty-seventh Brigade]] arrived on Payvand between July and December 2578, it was supported by not just the [[Thirty-fifth Royal CAAN Marine Regiment]] but also the [[4th Marik Militia|Fourth]] and [[Fifth Marik Militia]]s, [[Second Oriente Hussars]] and the [[Juggernaut (Free Worlds League)|Juggernaut]] regiment of the [[Stewart Dragoons]], more than enough to overwhelm the local garrison.<ref name="H:RWp148">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 148: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (Jump-Off - 2582)"</ref> | While the greater part of the task force was [[VII Corps (Star League)|VII Corps]] from the SLDF, the Free Worlds League had contributed a number of units as an auxiliary force. Those [[FWLM]] units saw the recapture of Payvand as an opportunity to recapture lost territory; as a result, when the SLDF [[Fifty-seventh Brigade]] arrived on Payvand between July and December 2578, it was supported by not just the [[Thirty-fifth Royal CAAN Marine Regiment]] but also the [[4th Marik Militia|Fourth]] and [[Fifth Marik Militia]]s, [[Second Oriente Hussars]] and the [[Juggernaut (Free Worlds League)|Juggernaut]] regiment of the [[Stewart Dragoons]], more than enough to overwhelm the local garrison.<ref name="H:RWp148">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 148: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (Jump-Off - 2582)"</ref> | ||
| − | Despite the forces that landed on Payvand, the population resisted, and Payvand became the site of one of the few engagements in the war against the Magistracy of Canopus where battles took place inside urban environments in breach of the letter of the [[Ares Conventions]]. The SLDF troops were forced to take control of the city of New Barcelona as well as the [[PayMax Industriplex]] in a series of bitterly fought clashes between insurgents and SLDF/FWLM infantry and armor units. Despite the need to pacify the world, Marik refused to allow [['Mechs]] to enter the conflict within the built | + | Despite the forces that landed on Payvand, the population resisted, and Payvand became the site of one of the few engagements in the war against the Magistracy of Canopus where battles took place inside urban environments in breach of the letter of the [[Ares Conventions]]. The SLDF troops were forced to take control of the city of New Barcelona as well as the [[PayMax Industriplex]] in a series of bitterly fought clashes between insurgents and SLDF/FWLM infantry and armor units. Despite the need to pacify the world, Marik refused to allow [['Mechs]] to enter the conflict within the built up areas, sticking as closely as she could to the spirit of the Ares Conventions; this left the conventional troops performing antiriot operations, as well as clearing streets and individual buildings in a protracted campaign that finally saw the world declared as pacified in November 2579.<ref name="H:RWp100"/> |
The Captain-General had her flagship, the [[Albert Marik (Individual League-class WarShip)|FWLS ''Albert Marik'']], orbiting above Scheuerheck, and it was to this ship that she had the leaders of Scheuerheck, Payvand and Ruschegg bought. Each expected a summary execution; instead, Marik entertained them cordially, and offered each world a place back in the Free Worlds League. Marik made it clear that she expected [[First Lord of the Star League|First Lord]] [[Ian Cameron]] to grant the Free Worlds League control of the worlds after the Reunification War whatever happened, but emphasized that if the three leaders chose, they could rejoin the Free Worlds League voluntarily and remain in power. Refusing wouldn't result in punishment or execution for any of them - but it would force her to replace them with military governors. Acting out of self-interest, all three leaders endorsed petitions asking for their worlds to be reincorporated back into the Free Worlds League, petitions that Cameron approved in [[2579]].<ref name="H:RWp100"/> | The Captain-General had her flagship, the [[Albert Marik (Individual League-class WarShip)|FWLS ''Albert Marik'']], orbiting above Scheuerheck, and it was to this ship that she had the leaders of Scheuerheck, Payvand and Ruschegg bought. Each expected a summary execution; instead, Marik entertained them cordially, and offered each world a place back in the Free Worlds League. Marik made it clear that she expected [[First Lord of the Star League|First Lord]] [[Ian Cameron]] to grant the Free Worlds League control of the worlds after the Reunification War whatever happened, but emphasized that if the three leaders chose, they could rejoin the Free Worlds League voluntarily and remain in power. Refusing wouldn't result in punishment or execution for any of them - but it would force her to replace them with military governors. Acting out of self-interest, all three leaders endorsed petitions asking for their worlds to be reincorporated back into the Free Worlds League, petitions that Cameron approved in [[2579]].<ref name="H:RWp100"/> | ||