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Line 20: === Rim Worlds Campaign === === Rim Worlds Campaign === − Elements of the Ninth Army fought in the campaign to occupy the Rim Worlds Republic, serving as part of the [[14th Army Group (Star League)|Fourteenth Army Group]]; [[Commanding General of the Star League Defense Force|Commanding General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] divided the invasion forces into two task forces, one headed by himself, and the other by [[General]] [[Aaron DeChavilier]], and the Ninth formed a part of DeChavilier's task force.<ref name="H:LoTV1p105">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 105: "The Gathering Storm"</ref> In September [[2677]] the Ninth was deployed as part of the third wave of invasions into the [[Erdvynn Province]] of the Republic, tasked with capturing [[Circinus]]. During the years in which the SLDF had maintained a presence in the Rim Worlds Republic until the withdrawal of the [[10th Army Group (Star League)|Tenth Army Group]] the SLDF had built and maintained twenty fortress complexes within the Republic. One of these bases, Camp Amber, was located on Circinus; the base anchored the Republic's rimward defenses and it was considered a threat to SLDF operations. The Ninth initially concentrated on securing industrial sites and civilian population centers, but found themselves being stung by hit-and-fade attacks from an enemy [[BattleMech]] force. The attackers were identified as the [[23rd Amaris Chasseurs|Twenty-third Amaris Chasseurs]], and the SLDF was able to track the Chasseurs back to their base of operations... Camp Amber. This was a little embarrassing for the SLDF, as Camp Amber - buried under the northern Ezo Desert - had been believed to be abandoned, and therefore hadn't been a priority.<ref name="H:LoTV1p106">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 106: "Camp Amber"</ref> + Elements of the Ninth Army fought in the campaign to occupy the Rim Worlds Republic, serving as part of the [[14th Army Group (Star League)|Fourteenth Army Group]]; [[Commanding General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] divided the invasion forces into two task forces, one headed by himself, and the other by [[General]] [[Aaron DeChavilier]], and the Ninth formed a part of DeChavilier's task force.<ref name="H:LoTV1p105">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 105: "The Gathering Storm"</ref> In September [[2677]] the Ninth was deployed as part of the third wave of invasions into the [[Erdvynn Province]] of the Republic, tasked with capturing [[Circinus]]. During the years in which the SLDF had maintained a presence in the Rim Worlds Republic until the withdrawal of the [[10th Army Group (Star League)|Tenth Army Group]] the SLDF had built and maintained twenty fortress complexes within the Republic. One of these bases, Camp Amber, was located on Circinus; the base anchored the Republic's rimward defenses and it was considered a threat to SLDF operations. The Ninth initially concentrated on securing industrial sites and civilian population centers, but found themselves being stung by hit-and-fade attacks from an enemy [[BattleMech]] force. The attackers were identified as the [[23rd Amaris Chasseurs|Twenty-third Amaris Chasseurs]], and the SLDF was able to track the Chasseurs back to their base of operations... Camp Amber. This was a little embarrassing for the SLDF, as Camp Amber - buried under the northern Ezo Desert - had been believed to be abandoned, and therefore hadn't been a priority.<ref name="H:LoTV1p106">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 106: "Camp Amber"</ref> The Commanding Officer of the Ninth, General [[Thierry Dhaif]], assigned two complete divisions to capture and secure Camp Amber. These two divisions - the [[108th Jump Infantry Division]] and the [[275th BattleMech Division]] - moved to breach the heavily fortified and concealed entrances to Camp Amber. Initially plagued by snipers and hidden weapon emplacements as they attempted to open the massive blast doors and gain access to the underground complex, the battle to secure Camp Amber would take six weeks, despite the vast disparity in numbers between the SLDF and [[Rim Worlds Army]] forces. Camp Amber was a labyrinth, and the Chasseurs were able to withdraw in good order to secondary and tertiary defensive positions within the complex. Despite the efforts made by the Chasseurs, the SLDF numbers made the difference - particularly after one company of Chasseurs made an ill-judged attempt to break out of Camp Amber and ran straight into a regiment of SLDF troops. When the SLDF finally secured Camp Amber on the 25th of October, the occupation of Circinus was complete.<ref name="H:LoTV1p106">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 106: "Camp Amber"</ref> The Commanding Officer of the Ninth, General [[Thierry Dhaif]], assigned two complete divisions to capture and secure Camp Amber. These two divisions - the [[108th Jump Infantry Division]] and the [[275th BattleMech Division]] - moved to breach the heavily fortified and concealed entrances to Camp Amber. Initially plagued by snipers and hidden weapon emplacements as they attempted to open the massive blast doors and gain access to the underground complex, the battle to secure Camp Amber would take six weeks, despite the vast disparity in numbers between the SLDF and [[Rim Worlds Army]] forces. Camp Amber was a labyrinth, and the Chasseurs were able to withdraw in good order to secondary and tertiary defensive positions within the complex. Despite the efforts made by the Chasseurs, the SLDF numbers made the difference - particularly after one company of Chasseurs made an ill-judged attempt to break out of Camp Amber and ran straight into a regiment of SLDF troops. When the SLDF finally secured Camp Amber on the 25th of October, the occupation of Circinus was complete.<ref name="H:LoTV1p106">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 106: "Camp Amber"</ref>
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| − | Elements of the Ninth Army fought in the campaign to occupy the Rim Worlds Republic, serving as part of the [[14th Army Group (Star League)|Fourteenth Army Group]]; [[ | + | Elements of the Ninth Army fought in the campaign to occupy the Rim Worlds Republic, serving as part of the [[14th Army Group (Star League)|Fourteenth Army Group]]; [[Commanding General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] divided the invasion forces into two task forces, one headed by himself, and the other by [[General]] [[Aaron DeChavilier]], and the Ninth formed a part of DeChavilier's task force.<ref name="H:LoTV1p105">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 105: "The Gathering Storm"</ref> In September [[2677]] the Ninth was deployed as part of the third wave of invasions into the [[Erdvynn Province]] of the Republic, tasked with capturing [[Circinus]]. During the years in which the SLDF had maintained a presence in the Rim Worlds Republic until the withdrawal of the [[10th Army Group (Star League)|Tenth Army Group]] the SLDF had built and maintained twenty fortress complexes within the Republic. One of these bases, Camp Amber, was located on Circinus; the base anchored the Republic's rimward defenses and it was considered a threat to SLDF operations. The Ninth initially concentrated on securing industrial sites and civilian population centers, but found themselves being stung by hit-and-fade attacks from an enemy [[BattleMech]] force. The attackers were identified as the [[23rd Amaris Chasseurs|Twenty-third Amaris Chasseurs]], and the SLDF was able to track the Chasseurs back to their base of operations... Camp Amber. This was a little embarrassing for the SLDF, as Camp Amber - buried under the northern Ezo Desert - had been believed to be abandoned, and therefore hadn't been a priority.<ref name="H:LoTV1p106">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 106: "Camp Amber"</ref> |
The Commanding Officer of the Ninth, General [[Thierry Dhaif]], assigned two complete divisions to capture and secure Camp Amber. These two divisions - the [[108th Jump Infantry Division]] and the [[275th BattleMech Division]] - moved to breach the heavily fortified and concealed entrances to Camp Amber. Initially plagued by snipers and hidden weapon emplacements as they attempted to open the massive blast doors and gain access to the underground complex, the battle to secure Camp Amber would take six weeks, despite the vast disparity in numbers between the SLDF and [[Rim Worlds Army]] forces. Camp Amber was a labyrinth, and the Chasseurs were able to withdraw in good order to secondary and tertiary defensive positions within the complex. Despite the efforts made by the Chasseurs, the SLDF numbers made the difference - particularly after one company of Chasseurs made an ill-judged attempt to break out of Camp Amber and ran straight into a regiment of SLDF troops. When the SLDF finally secured Camp Amber on the 25th of October, the occupation of Circinus was complete.<ref name="H:LoTV1p106">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 106: "Camp Amber"</ref> | The Commanding Officer of the Ninth, General [[Thierry Dhaif]], assigned two complete divisions to capture and secure Camp Amber. These two divisions - the [[108th Jump Infantry Division]] and the [[275th BattleMech Division]] - moved to breach the heavily fortified and concealed entrances to Camp Amber. Initially plagued by snipers and hidden weapon emplacements as they attempted to open the massive blast doors and gain access to the underground complex, the battle to secure Camp Amber would take six weeks, despite the vast disparity in numbers between the SLDF and [[Rim Worlds Army]] forces. Camp Amber was a labyrinth, and the Chasseurs were able to withdraw in good order to secondary and tertiary defensive positions within the complex. Despite the efforts made by the Chasseurs, the SLDF numbers made the difference - particularly after one company of Chasseurs made an ill-judged attempt to break out of Camp Amber and ran straight into a regiment of SLDF troops. When the SLDF finally secured Camp Amber on the 25th of October, the occupation of Circinus was complete.<ref name="H:LoTV1p106">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 106: "Camp Amber"</ref> | ||