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	The battle was fierce with the ''Bear's Den'' destroying the Nova Cat flagship, the ''[[Congress]]''-class ''True Vision'', but not before the ''True Vision'' and her attached [[aerospace fighter]]s and DropShips had destroyed both the ''[[Fredasa (WarShip class)|Fredasa]]''-class ''Black Ghost'' and the ''[[York (WarShip class)|York]]''-class ''Ursa Minor''. After destroying the ''True Vision'' the ''Bear's Den'' found itself locked in a duel with the ''[[Aegis]]''-class ''Blood Oath'', each ship supported by various DropShips - including two new ''[[Nekohono'o]]''-class DropShips in the case of the ''Blood Oath''.<ref name="FM:Up81+"/>		The battle was fierce with the ''Bear's Den'' destroying the Nova Cat flagship, the ''[[Congress]]''-class ''True Vision'', but not before the ''True Vision'' and her attached [[aerospace fighter]]s and DropShips had destroyed both the ''[[Fredasa (WarShip class)|Fredasa]]''-class ''Black Ghost'' and the ''[[York (WarShip class)|York]]''-class ''Ursa Minor''. After destroying the ''True Vision'' the ''Bear's Den'' found itself locked in a duel with the ''[[Aegis]]''-class ''Blood Oath'', each ship supported by various DropShips - including two new ''[[Nekohono'o]]''-class DropShips in the case of the ''Blood Oath''.<ref name="FM:Up81+"/>
−	Even as the heavier armor and weapons of the ''Bear's Den'' crippled the ''Blood Oath'', another Nova Cat WarShip intervened, the ''[[Lola III]]''-class ''Faithful'', which had just survived a duel with the ''[[Cameron (WarShip class)|Cameron]]''-class ''[[Dieron's Run]]'' that had claimed the ''Blood Oath''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s sister ship ''Bond''. The crew of the ''Bear's Den'' were intent on finishing the ''Blood Oath'' and failed to spot the ''Faithful'' until it was too late; the ''Faithful'' lashed the ''Bear's Den'' with a broadside whilst launching battle taxis and a pair of DropShips (the ''[[Dragon's Heart]]'' and ''[[Enlightenment's Truth]]'') for an attempted boarding action of the ''Bear's Den''. Ghost Bear fighters were able to destroy the ''Faithful'', but not before fourteen battle taxis full of [[Elementals]] had managed to board the ''Bear's Den'', resulting in a titanic battle for control of the ship. As the boarding action raged, the ''Bear's Den''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ammunition magazine exploded; whether the explosion was a result of the boarding action or a final volley from the dying ''Blood Oath'', the result was the same. The blast consumed the ''Bear's Den'' and killed all boarding crew from the ''Dragon's Heart'' and the ''Enlightenment's Truth''.<ref name="FM:Up81+"/>	+	Even as the heavier armor and weapons of the ''Bear's Den'' crippled the ''Blood Oath'', another Nova Cat WarShip intervened, the ''[[Lola III]]''-class ''Faithful'', which had just survived a duel with the ''[[Cameron (WarShip)|Cameron]]''-class ''[[Dieron's Run]]'' that had claimed the ''Blood Oath''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s sister ship ''Bond''. The crew of the ''Bear's Den'' were intent on finishing the ''Blood Oath'' and failed to spot the ''Faithful'' until it was too late; the ''Faithful'' lashed the ''Bear's Den'' with a broadside whilst launching battle taxis and a pair of DropShips (the ''[[Dragon's Heart]]'' and ''[[Enlightenment's Truth]]'') for an attempted boarding action of the ''Bear's Den''. Ghost Bear fighters were able to destroy the ''Faithful'', but not before fourteen battle taxis full of [[Elementals]] had managed to board the ''Bear's Den'', resulting in a titanic battle for control of the ship. As the boarding action raged, the ''Bear's Den''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ammunition magazine exploded; whether the explosion was a result of the boarding action or a final volley from the dying ''Blood Oath'', the result was the same. The blast consumed the ''Bear's Den'' and killed all boarding crew from the ''Dragon's Heart'' and the ''Enlightenment's Truth''.<ref name="FM:Up81+"/>
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{{InfoBoxConflict | conflict = Trial of Retribution | partof = The [[FedCom Civil War|Civil War Era]] | image = | caption = | date = 1 May [[3067]] | enddate = 8 May 3067 | place = Alshain System Space | planet = [[Alshain]] | territory = No territory changed hands. | faction1 = [[Clan Nova Cat]] | faction2 = [[Clan Ghost Bear]] | commander1 = [[Star Admiral]] Rand,<br/>Star Admiral Leroux | commander2 = Star Admiral [[Jerrod Gilmour]],<br/>Star Admiral [[Arla Devon]] | forces1= [[Transcendent Naval Star (Clan Nova Cat)|Transcendent Naval Star]], <br/> [[Vision Naval Star (Clan Nova Cat)|Vision Naval Star]] | forces2= [[Naval Reserve (Clan Ghost Bear)|Clan Ghost Bear's Naval Reserve]] | result = Successful defense of the ''[[Leviathan II]]''-class battleship [[Rasalhague (Individual Leviathan-class WarShip)|CGB ''Rasalhague'']]<br/> Three of eighteen Warships functional at end of Trial<br/> Pyrrhic Ghost Bear victory, but satiated Nova Cat honor | environment = Space | conditions = Orbit }} The '''Trial of Retribution''', otherwise also known as the '''Second Naval Battle of Alshain''', was a massive naval [[Trial of Possession]] conducted against [[Clan Ghost Bear]] by [[Clan Nova Cat]] in early May of [[3067]]. As a scenario, it was the 2003 [[Worldwide Event]] hosted by the [[FanPro Commandos]]. The Trial was conducted for the control of the ''[[Leviathan II]]''-class battleship [[Rasalhague (Individual Leviathan-class WarShip)|CGB ''Rasalhague'']], which was undergoing construction in the [[Alshain]] shipyards at the time. The battle was devastating for both sides, with half the Ghost Bear fleet destroyed and similar losses on the part of the Nova Cats. While the Ghost Bears were ultimately victorious, the result was a "hollow victory" at best.<ref name="FM:Up81+">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 81: "The Second Naval Battle of Alshain"</ref> ==Introduction== In November of [[3062]], the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]] was launched with blitzkrieg of attacks against [[Draconis Combine]] worlds by Clan Ghost Bear. This invasion also included half the planets under Clan Nova Cat control. Even though a year later both sides would reach a settlement that would end the war, the Nova Cats were devastated. The war had cost them [[Omega Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Omega]] and [[Chi Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Chi]] Galaxies and twice that in wounded. Worse, The Ghost Bears treated them as an [[Trial of Abjuration|Abjured Clan]] during the war, never once giving the Nova Cats honorable battles. The other Clans in the Homeworlds had ejected the Cats from Clan space, but it was thought that the Ghost Bears with their strong Warden stance, along with their attempts to fully integrate with the peoples of the former [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], would create a different expectation. The Nova Cats could not accept this and vowed that they would never forget or forgive this perceived transgression.<ref name=tors_intro>''Trial of Retribution Scenario 4.1'': "The Second Naval Battle of Alshain"</ref> ==Prelude== Resentment against the Ghost Bears would culminate in early 3067 as the [[Watch#Clan Nova Cat|Nova Cat Watch]] learned the Ghost Bears were constructing a third ''Leviathan''-class WarShip named "''Rasalhague''". Though the ship was undergoing construction in the [[Alshain]] shipyards, it was operational for spaceflight and jumping, but not yet combat ready as it lacked any weapons and many other systems required to support a crew for extended periods of time. The Nova Cat Clan Council was convened to discuss this, and from the onset it was clear that this was an opportunity to accomplish two things. Not only would an attack seek retribution for the dishonor the Ghost Bears brought on the Nova Cats, but it also provided a chance to take this new ''Leviathan II''-class ship and badly maul the Ghost Bear's naval fleet in the process.<ref name=tors_intro/> [[Khan]] [[Santin West]] initiated a [[Trial of Possession]] for this new [[WarShip classification#Dreadnoughts|Dreadnought]]. He allowed all three [[Clan Nova Cat Touman#Nova Cat Naval Reserve|Nova Cat Naval Stars]] to bid for the honor. The bidding was fierce and in the end the [[Transcendent Naval Star (Clan Nova Cat)|Transcendent]] and [[Vision Naval Star (Clan Nova Cat)|Vision]] Naval Stars won the bid. The remaining [[Mystic Naval Star (Clan Nova Cat)|Mystic Naval Star]] would remain behind to defend the [[Irece Prefecture]]. Before they set out both [[Star Admiral]]s were given simple orders: "Give the Ghost Bears a chance to honor the Nova Cats with a Trial. If not, then destroy their fleet".<ref name=tors_intro/> The two Naval Stars met at [[Mualang]]’s Zenith point, where they jumped to a star system between Mualang and [[Tinaca]] on [[Homecoming Day]], 1 May 3067. On the morning of 8 May 3067 Transcendent Naval Star jumped into the Alshain system to deliver the ''[[batchall]]'', Vision Naval Star would follow three minutes later.<ref name=tors_intro/> ==Retribution== In the Alshain system itself, a sizable portion of the Ghost Bears fleet were positioned in a stand down. The WarShip assets in the area were the two heavy WarShips [[Ursa Major|CGB ''Ursa Major'']] and [[Leviathan (Individual Leviathan-class WarShip)|CGB ''Leviathan'']]. The ''Nightlord''-class ''Ursa Major'' had just returned and was in-system docked and undergoing massively needed refits. The ''Leviathan''-class ''Leviathan'' was in the middle of her conversion from transport to battleship. The other ships [[Dieron's Run|CGB ''Dieron’s Run'']] and [[Bear's Den (Individual Black Lion-class WarShip)|CGB ''Bear’s Den'']] were undergoing much needed refits, with [[Ursa Minor|CGB ''Ursa Minor'']] and [[Black Ghost|CGB ''Black Ghost'']] in-system only to be resupplied. The ''Rasalhague'' itself had just finished second phase of its construction, however still did not have any weapons mounted.<ref name="tors_s1">''Trial of Retribution Scenario 4.1'': "Scenario 1: Retribution! - Situation"</ref> Clan Ghost Bear's lighter elements on station patrolling the system consisting of the 2 ''Essex-class'' ships [[White Claw|CGB ''White Claw'']] and [[White Fang|CGB ''White Fang'']], with 2 ''Lola III''-class [[Blizzard (Individual Lola III-class WarShip)|CGB ''Blizzard'']] and [[Icepick|CGB ''Icepick'']].<ref name="tors_s1"/> Star Admiral Leroux's Transcendent Naval Star entered the ''Alshain'' system at a pirate point; the same one used by the [[Alshain Avengers]] in [[3062]] in their disastrous [[Operation BATU]]. Led by [[SLS Blade|SLS ''Blade'']], they immediately issued a ''batchall'' for the CGB ''Rasalhague''. Alerted, the Ghost Bears’ on-scene naval commander Star Admiral Jerrod Gilmour promptly refused it and ordered an immediate attack. Ordering the 4 patrolling lighter elements to attack the Nova Cats immediately and move into position to act as a blocking force in order to allow the ''Ursa Major'' time to help engage.<ref name="tors_s1"/> Seeing the engagement that was underway the Ghost Bears' heavy units rushed to get underway. Vision Naval Star jumped in-system a few moments later to see the engagement unfolding. The commander then opted to hold his units out of the fray after being notified of the current situation that the ''batchall'' had been refused.<ref name=FM:Up81+/> Detecting the remaining Ghost Bears' ships in the area and moving to aid the lighter elements and the ''Ursa Major'', Star Admiral Leroux issued the same ''batchall'' to the commander of that second Ghost Bear force. Leroux stressed the point of the attack was that of a Trial of Possession and not an invasion. His passionate message to the commander of the second force managed to convince them to accept the Trial. In addition both agreed that the current engagement was the Ghost Bears’ fault and the Nova Cats were right to punish Star Admiral Jerrod Gilmour and his ships.<ref name=FM:Up81+/> ==Redemption== With the Transcendent Naval Star currently engaging Ghost Bears' lighter elements and the ''Ursa Major'', the Vision Naval Star in agreement with the second Ghost Bear force would have a separate engagement. This engagement would consist of the "Trial of Possession" now that the Ghost Bears had accepted the ''batchall''. The Nova Cats would face off with the [[True Vision|SLS ''True Vision'']], the [[Faithful|SLS ''Faithful'']], the [[Blood Oath|SLS ''Blood Oath'']], and the [[Bond|SLS ''Bond'']] against the Second Ghost Bear force consisting of the ''Ursa Minor'', the ''Dieron’s Run'', the ''Bear’s Den'', and the ''Black Ghost''. It was at this point that the Nova Cats' plan to try and take more than just the new ''Leviathan''-class battleship was revealed, they were going to attempt to take the ''Bear’s Den''; the Ghost Bear’s fleet command ship as well.<ref name="tors_s2">''Trial of Retribution Scenario 4.1'': "Scenario 2: Redemption! - Situation"</ref> The battle was fierce with the ''Bear's Den'' destroying the Nova Cat flagship, the ''[[Congress]]''-class ''True Vision'', but not before the ''True Vision'' and her attached [[aerospace fighter]]s and DropShips had destroyed both the ''[[Fredasa (WarShip class)|Fredasa]]''-class ''Black Ghost'' and the ''[[York (WarShip class)|York]]''-class ''Ursa Minor''. After destroying the ''True Vision'' the ''Bear's Den'' found itself locked in a duel with the ''[[Aegis]]''-class ''Blood Oath'', each ship supported by various DropShips - including two new ''[[Nekohono'o]]''-class DropShips in the case of the ''Blood Oath''.<ref name="FM:Up81+"/> Even as the heavier armor and weapons of the ''Bear's Den'' crippled the ''Blood Oath'', another Nova Cat WarShip intervened, the ''[[Lola III]]''-class ''Faithful'', which had just survived a duel with the ''[[Cameron (WarShip)|Cameron]]''-class ''[[Dieron's Run]]'' that had claimed the ''Blood Oath''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s sister ship ''Bond''. The crew of the ''Bear's Den'' were intent on finishing the ''Blood Oath'' and failed to spot the ''Faithful'' until it was too late; the ''Faithful'' lashed the ''Bear's Den'' with a broadside whilst launching battle taxis and a pair of DropShips (the ''[[Dragon's Heart]]'' and ''[[Enlightenment's Truth]]'') for an attempted boarding action of the ''Bear's Den''. Ghost Bear fighters were able to destroy the ''Faithful'', but not before fourteen battle taxis full of [[Elementals]] had managed to board the ''Bear's Den'', resulting in a titanic battle for control of the ship. As the boarding action raged, the ''Bear's Den''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ammunition magazine exploded; whether the explosion was a result of the boarding action or a final volley from the dying ''Blood Oath'', the result was the same. The blast consumed the ''Bear's Den'' and killed all boarding crew from the ''Dragon's Heart'' and the ''Enlightenment's Truth''.<ref name="FM:Up81+"/> ==Results== Clan Ghost Bear ultimately defeated the Nova Cats in their bid for the ''Rasalhague'', however their victory was empty at best. It cost Clan Ghost Bear more than half of their Naval Fleet, with the CGB ''Ursa Major'' being the sole surviving WarShip of the Trial. It was noted that Star Admiral [[Jerrod Gilmour]], who gave no heed to the first Nova Cat ''[[batchall]]'' and instead launched an immediate attack against them, invoked the ritual of ''[[surkai]]'' to atone for the disastrous results. The Nova Cat force was successful in their demand to be met as Clan, rather than bandits. Clan Nova Cat exacted revenge for perceived slights to their honor, though were able to withdraw from Ghost Bear space with only the WarShips ''Blade'' and ''Vision Quest'' still intact.<ref name="FM:Up81+"/>''True Vision'' and ''Anna Rosse'' were listed as destroyed during the engagement but would later be salvaged during the Jihad.<ref name="JHS:Tp95">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 95: "Classified: Eyes Only - Top Secret"</ref> ==Combatants== ===Named Officers=== '''Clan Nova Cat''' * Star Admiral Leroux, Commander of the Transcendent Naval Star * Star Admiral Rand, Commander of an unknown WarShip * ''[[Star Commodore]]'' Michael Fokker, Commander of the SLS ''True Vision'' '''Clan Ghost Bear''' * Star Admiral Jerrod Gilmour, Commander of the CGB ''Blizzard'' * Star Admiral Arla Devon, Commander of the CGB ''Ursa Major'' * ''[[Star Captain]]'' Henri Gurdel, Commander of the CGB ''White Fang'' ===Clan Nova Cat=== * '''[[Transcendent Naval Star (Clan Nova Cat)|Transcendent Naval Star]]'''<ref name="tors_s1_a">''Trial of Retribution Scenario 4.1'': "Scenario 1: Retribution! - Attacker"</ref> ** [[Anna Rosse (Individual York-class WarShip)|SLS ''Anna Rosse'' (''York''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_a/> *** [[Thunder's Might|SLS ''Thunder's Might'' (''Union-C''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_a/> *** [[Majestic Beast|SLS ''Majestic Beast'' (''Union-C''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_a/> ** [[Righteous Return|SLS ''Righteous Return'' (''Vincent Mk. 42''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_a/> ** [[Spirit Sight|SLS ''Spirit Sight'' (''Fredasa''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_a/> *** [[Ever Faithful|SLS ''Ever Faithful'' (''Union-C''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_a/> ** [[SLS Blade|SLS ''Blade'' (''Aegis''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_a/> *** [[Sacred Trust|SLS ''Sacred Trust'' (''Union-C''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_a/> *** [[Bright Star (Individual Broadsword-class DropShip)|SLS ''Bright Star'' (''Broadsword''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_a/> *** [[Crimson Claw|SLS ''Crimson Claw'' (''Broadsword''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_a/> *** [[Prowler (Individual Union-C-class DropShip)|SLS ''Prowler'' (''Union-C''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_a/> ** [[Vision Quest (Individual Aegis-class WarShip)|SLS ''Vision Quest'' (''Aegis''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_a/> *** [[Faith's Reward|SLS ''Faith’s Reward'' (''Union-C''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_a/> *** [[Bright Star (Individual Union-C-class DropShip)|SLS ''Bright Star'' (''Union-C''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_a/> *** [[Storm Blade|SLS ''Storm Blade'' (''Broadsword''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_a/> *** [[Huntress (Individual Broadsword-class DropShip)|SLS ''Huntress'' (''Broadsword''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_a/> * '''[[Vision Naval Star (Clan Nova Cat)|Vision Naval Star]]'''<ref name="tors_s2_a">''Trial of Retribution Scenario 4.1'': "Scenario 2: Redemption! - Attacker"</ref> ** [[True Vision|SLS ''True Vision'' (''Congress''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_a/> ***[[Sacred Rite|SLS ''Sacred Rite'' (''Noruff''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_a/> ***[[Dragon's Heart|SLS ''Dragon's Heart'' (''Nekohono'o''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_a/> ** [[Faithful|SLS ''Faithful'' (''Lola III''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_a/> ** [[Blood Oath|SLS ''Blood Oath'' (''Aegis''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_a/> ***[[Enlightenment's Truth|SLS ''Enlightenment's Truth'' (''Nekohono'o''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_a/> ***[[Star Wolf|SLS ''Star Wolf'' (''Union-C''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_a/> ***[[Eviscerator|SLS ''Eviscerator'' (''Union-C''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_a/> ***[[Thunder (Individual Union-C-class DropShip)|SLS ''Thunder'' (''Union-C''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_a/> ** [[Bond|SLS ''Bond'' (''Aegis''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_a/> ***[[Sacred Truth|SLS ''Sacred Truth'' (''Union-C''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_a/> ***[[Slayer (Individual Union-C-class DropShip)|SLS ''Slayer'' (''Union-C''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_a/> ***[[Bloody Fang (Individual Broadsword-class DropShip)|SLS ''Bloody Fang'' (''Broadsword''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_a/> ***[[Bastard Sword|SLS ''Bastard Sword'' (''Broadsword''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_a/> ===Clan Ghost Bear=== * [[Ursa Major|CGB ''Ursa Major'' (''Nightlord''-class)]]<ref name="tors_s1_d">''Trial of Retribution Scenario 4.1'': "Scenario 1: Retribution! - Defender"</ref> ** [[White Bear|CGB ''White Bear'' (''Union-C''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_d/> ** [[Ice Warrior|CGB ''Ice Warrior'' (''Union-C''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_d/> ** [[Frost Blade|CGB ''Frost Blade'' (''Broadsword''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_d/> ** [[Bugbear|CGB ''Bugbear'' (''Broadsword''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_d/> * [[White Claw|CGB ''White Claw'' (''Essex''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_d/> * [[White Fang|CGB ''White Fang'' (''Essex''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_d/> * [[Blizzard (Individual Lola III-class WarShip)|CGB ''Blizzard'' (''Lola III''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_d/> * [[Icepick|CGB ''Icepick'' (''Lola III''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s1_d/> * [[Dieron's Run|CGB ''Dieron’s Run'' (''Cameron''-class)]]<ref name="tors_s2_d">''Trial of Retribution Scenario 4.1'': ""Scenario 2: Redemption! - Defender"</ref> * [[Bear's Den (Individual Black Lion-class WarShip)|CGB ''Bear’s Den'' (''Black Lion''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_d/> ** [[Bear's Roar|CGB ''Bear’s Roar'' (''Union-C''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_d/> ** [[Crystal Warrior|CGB ''Crystal Warrior'' (''Lion''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_d/> ** [[Frost Giant (Individual Broadsword-class DropShip)|CGB ''Frost Giant'' (''Broadsword''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_d/> ** [[Frost Brand|CGB ''Frost Brand'' (''Broadsword''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_d/> * [[Ursa Minor|CGB ''Ursa Minor'' (''York''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_d/> ** [[Polar Star|CGB ''Polar Star'' (''Sassanid''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_d/> ** [[Dark Nebula (Individual Union-C-class DropShip)|CGB ''Dark Nebula'' (''Union-C''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_d/> * [[Black Ghost|CGB ''Black Ghost'' (''Fredasa''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_d/> ** [[Borealis|CGB ''Borealis'' (''Gazelle''-class)]]<ref name=tors_s2_d/> ==Gallery== <gallery> Rasalhague (Vessel).jpg|Rasalhague, the ''Leviathan''-class Battleship of Clan Ghost Bear. Bear's Den.jpg|Bear's Den, a ''Black Lion''-class Battlecruiser of Clan Ghost Bear which was destroyed. Aegis TRO2750.jpg|An ''Aegis''-class Cruiser, several of the type were used by Clan Nova Cat during the battle. Union C TRO3057r.png|Both Clan Ghost Bear and Nova Cat deployed several ''Union''-class DropShips in the battle. Broadsword TRO3057r.png|Several ''Broadsword''-class DropShips were deployed by both Clans during the battle. </gallery> ==Worldwide Event== "Trial of Retribution" was a player-run scenario under [[AeroTech 2]] rules, run in 2003 at various stores in Canada, USA, England, and Australia. It was originally scheduled to be run on 1 February 2003, the day that the [[w:Space Shuttle Columbia|Space Shuttle ''Columbia'']] disintegrated. Scott "Clutch" Taylor postponed it because he did not want the Commandos to be running games featuring exploding spaceships just hours after the ''Columbia'' disaster. The event was rescheduled for 8 February 2003. A Limited Edition ''Leviathan'' WarShip miniature was created by [[Iron Wind Metals]] for the event and sent to each Commando who ran the game—one for the game winner and one for the Commando. There were only 120 ever made. The mold was reportedly destroyed after this limited run, so these miniatures are very rare. ==Notes== * It is stated in the scenario that it is Star Admiral Rand that makes the first ''batchall'' of the engagement which would make him the commander of the Transcendent Naval Star. However it is stated later that Star Admiral Leroux in the scenario and ''Field Manual: Updates'' is the real commander of the Transcendent Naval Star. In addition neither officer has a first name. * Even though the ''Leviathan''-class ''Leviathan'' is mentioned to be in the middle of her conversion from transport to battleship, it did not participate in the Trial. It is noted that it may had not been effected at all like the ''Leviathan II''-class ''Rasalhague''. * Star Admiral Jerrod Gilmour is named in the dialog of the scenario as the one that ordered Clan Ghost Bear's refusal of the first ''batchall''. Oddly however ''Field Manual: Updates'' says only that it was an "unknown Ghost Bear commander". Jerrod is also said to be the commander of the ''Blizzard'', which doesn't make sense with the fact that he is called "the Khan's naval aide" in ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''. This means that he should have been commanding the entire Ghost Bear force in the engagement from either the ''Dieron's Run'' or the ''Bear's Den''. * The Nova Cat ships of ''True Vision'' and ''Anna Rosse'' were listed as destroyed in ''Field Manual: Updates''. In fact it directly states that the ''Bear's Den'' destroyed the ''True Vision'' in their engagement. However later both would be listed as serving in the Nova Cat contribution to [[Task Force EARTHBOUND]] during the Jihad. This was confirmed by [[Øystein Tvedten]] on an [[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forumarchive/index.php?topic=69867.0 unrecoverable official forum post]] (dead link) as an "Oops" and that the mistake had made it through the fact-checking stage and was deemed important to the overall plot. The explanation given was that they were salvaged via covert operations and rebuilt between then and their Jihad appearance. ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' * [https://web.archive.org/web/20050311072631/http://www.classicbattletech.com:80/Retribution.html Trial of Retribution Scenario Web Page (archived)] [[Category: Civil War Era Military Operations]]

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