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Line 105: When the Combine went on the offensive again later in 3029, the Eleventh expected the Rangers to abandon Breed and move to defend another planet in the region, and acted accordingly, beginning with pillaging the cities on the planet in a more systematic fashion. Stories reporting atrocities being conducted by the Eleventh prompted the Rangers to move to try and protect the civilian population, beginning with the planetary capital city, Tonston, which they believed to be the location of the Eleventh's headquarters. The Eleventh had dispersed around the countryside in [[company]] strength, and the advancing Rangers one such company from the Eleventh's Third Battalion at the village of Hooton and swiftly rolled over them.<ref name="4SWv2p27">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 27: "Breed"</ref> When the Combine went on the offensive again later in 3029, the Eleventh expected the Rangers to abandon Breed and move to defend another planet in the region, and acted accordingly, beginning with pillaging the cities on the planet in a more systematic fashion. Stories reporting atrocities being conducted by the Eleventh prompted the Rangers to move to try and protect the civilian population, beginning with the planetary capital city, Tonston, which they believed to be the location of the Eleventh's headquarters. The Eleventh had dispersed around the countryside in [[company]] strength, and the advancing Rangers one such company from the Eleventh's Third Battalion at the village of Hooton and swiftly rolled over them.<ref name="4SWv2p27">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 27: "Breed"</ref> − As the Rangers approached Tonston, the various companies of the Eleventh retreated before them, joining up to launch harassing attacks on the advancing AFFS troops. While the Rangers were advancing through the Tonston Valley on the 19th of June, approximately 100 km from Tonston itself, their scouts reported that the Eleventh had formed up and was waiting for them a few kilometers ahead of them and were clearly ready to fight. The Rangers attempted to attack the Eleventh with their [[aerospace fighter]]s, but the Rangers' fighters were driven off by the [[DCA]] counterparts, and a company of light 'Mechs from the Eleventh moved to circle the Rangers' right flank and attack from the rear. The Rangers responded by advancing straight at the heart of the Eleventh's main force, dispatching a pair of companies to attack the flanking light Regulars company when it made a mistake and approached too closely. The two regiments battled for two hours before the Rangers were able to drive the Regulars off Breed, with both regiments paying a heavy price.<ref name="4SWv2p27"/> + As the Rangers approached Tonston, the various companies of the Eleventh retreated before them, joining up to launch harassing attacks on the advancing AFFS troops. While the Rangers were advancing through the Tonston Valley on the 19th of June, approximately a hundred kilometers from Tonston itself, their scouts reported that the Eleventh had formed up and was waiting for them a few kilometers ahead of them and were clearly ready to fight. The Rangers attempted to attack the Eleventh with their [[aerospace fighter]]s, but the Rangers' fighters were driven off by the [[DCA]] counterparts, and a company of light 'Mechs from the Eleventh moved to circle the Rangers' right flank and attack from the rear. The Rangers responded by advancing straight at the heart of the Eleventh's main force, dispatching a pair of companies to attack the flanking light Regulars company when it made a mistake and approached too closely. The two regiments battled for two hours before the Rangers were able to drive the Regulars off Breed, with both regiments paying a heavy price.<ref name="4SWv2p27"/> The three continents on Breed lack any connecting land bridges, and as a consequence the inhabitants of the planet always relied on either ocean-based shipping or [[DropShip]] flights to move goods.<ref Name=FCCW189/> The three continents on Breed lack any connecting land bridges, and as a consequence the inhabitants of the planet always relied on either ocean-based shipping or [[DropShip]] flights to move goods.<ref Name=FCCW189/>
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When the Combine went on the offensive again later in 3029, the Eleventh expected the Rangers to abandon Breed and move to defend another planet in the region, and acted accordingly, beginning with pillaging the cities on the planet in a more systematic fashion. Stories reporting atrocities being conducted by the Eleventh prompted the Rangers to move to try and protect the civilian population, beginning with the planetary capital city, Tonston, which they believed to be the location of the Eleventh's headquarters. The Eleventh had dispersed around the countryside in [[company]] strength, and the advancing Rangers one such company from the Eleventh's Third Battalion at the village of Hooton and swiftly rolled over them.<ref name="4SWv2p27">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 27: "Breed"</ref> | When the Combine went on the offensive again later in 3029, the Eleventh expected the Rangers to abandon Breed and move to defend another planet in the region, and acted accordingly, beginning with pillaging the cities on the planet in a more systematic fashion. Stories reporting atrocities being conducted by the Eleventh prompted the Rangers to move to try and protect the civilian population, beginning with the planetary capital city, Tonston, which they believed to be the location of the Eleventh's headquarters. The Eleventh had dispersed around the countryside in [[company]] strength, and the advancing Rangers one such company from the Eleventh's Third Battalion at the village of Hooton and swiftly rolled over them.<ref name="4SWv2p27">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 27: "Breed"</ref> | ||
| − | As the Rangers approached Tonston, the various companies of the Eleventh retreated before them, joining up to launch harassing attacks on the advancing AFFS troops. While the Rangers were advancing through the Tonston Valley on the 19th of June, approximately | + | As the Rangers approached Tonston, the various companies of the Eleventh retreated before them, joining up to launch harassing attacks on the advancing AFFS troops. While the Rangers were advancing through the Tonston Valley on the 19th of June, approximately a hundred kilometers from Tonston itself, their scouts reported that the Eleventh had formed up and was waiting for them a few kilometers ahead of them and were clearly ready to fight. The Rangers attempted to attack the Eleventh with their [[aerospace fighter]]s, but the Rangers' fighters were driven off by the [[DCA]] counterparts, and a company of light 'Mechs from the Eleventh moved to circle the Rangers' right flank and attack from the rear. The Rangers responded by advancing straight at the heart of the Eleventh's main force, dispatching a pair of companies to attack the flanking light Regulars company when it made a mistake and approached too closely. The two regiments battled for two hours before the Rangers were able to drive the Regulars off Breed, with both regiments paying a heavy price.<ref name="4SWv2p27"/> |
The three continents on Breed lack any connecting land bridges, and as a consequence the inhabitants of the planet always relied on either ocean-based shipping or [[DropShip]] flights to move goods.<ref Name=FCCW189/> | The three continents on Breed lack any connecting land bridges, and as a consequence the inhabitants of the planet always relied on either ocean-based shipping or [[DropShip]] flights to move goods.<ref Name=FCCW189/> | ||