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Line 94: An [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] raid struck David in February [[2787]]. [[Jinjiro Kurita]], [[Tai-shu|Warlord]] and son of the [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]], had been massing forces for an invasion of the Federated Suns for some time, and had issued strict orders to his forces that in advance of the invasion, any encounters with the AFFS were to be met with the minimum possible force, to maintain the deception that the Dragon was focused on the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]—even if that meant losing personnel or worlds.<ref name="FSWp37">''First Succession War'', p. 37: "Holding Back: The Battles for David and Saffel"</ref> An [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] raid struck David in February [[2787]]. [[Jinjiro Kurita]], [[Tai-shu|Warlord]] and son of the [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]], had been massing forces for an invasion of the Federated Suns for some time, and had issued strict orders to his forces that in advance of the invasion, any encounters with the AFFS were to be met with the minimum possible force, to maintain the deception that the Dragon was focused on the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]—even if that meant losing personnel or worlds.<ref name="FSWp37">''First Succession War'', p. 37: "Holding Back: The Battles for David and Saffel"</ref> − In accordance with Jinjiro's instructions, the [[Third Arkab Legion]] used only half its forces to battle the raiders—a mixed force consisting of elements of the [[Fourteenth Avalon Hussars]] supported by a [[battalion]] from the [[1894th Light Horse Regiment]], a former [[Star League Defense Force]] unit operating now as a part of the [[Blue Star Irregulars]] mercenary unit—giving the impression of resistance without revealing either the true strength of the Legion or the presence of the [[Third Dieron Regulars]] on the planet. After an hour-long battle near the port city of Sassari the AFFS raiders apparently forced the Legion to withdraw, allowing the raiders to loot supplies and munitions from warehouses, although in truth the withdrawal was simply a show, and the stores contained within those warehouses had been reduced deliberately after the [[DCMS]] detected the inbound raiders.<ref name="FSWp37"/> + In accordance with Jinjiro's instructions, the Third Arkab Legion used only half its forces to battle the raiders—a mixed force consisting of elements of the [[Fourteenth Avalon Hussars]] supported by a [[battalion]] from the [[1894th Light Horse Regiment]], a former [[Star League Defense Force]] unit operating now as a part of the [[Blue Star Irregulars]] mercenary unit—giving the impression of resistance without revealing either the true strength of the Legion or the presence of the [[Third Dieron Regulars]] on the planet. After an hour-long battle near the port city of Sassari the AFFS raiders apparently forced the Legion to withdraw, allowing the raiders to loot supplies and munitions from warehouses, although in truth the withdrawal was simply a show, and the stores contained within those warehouses had been reduced deliberately after the [[DCMS]] detected the inbound raiders.<ref name="FSWp37"/> The AFFS forces only remained on David for a week, as they lacked the numbers to turn the raid into a full invasion, and whilst they conducted a number of air patrols during that week, they failed to detect the hidden bases in the depths of the Northern Andropo badlands, or any of the vehicle bunkers that had been constructed to resemble transient villages along the Fatima River Basin, leaving the AFFS content that it had adequately tested the Combine's border defenses.<ref name="FSWp37"/> The AFFS forces only remained on David for a week, as they lacked the numbers to turn the raid into a full invasion, and whilst they conducted a number of air patrols during that week, they failed to detect the hidden bases in the depths of the Northern Andropo badlands, or any of the vehicle bunkers that had been constructed to resemble transient villages along the Fatima River Basin, leaving the AFFS content that it had adequately tested the Combine's border defenses.<ref name="FSWp37"/> Line 161:
Line 161: ===Planetary Locations=== ===Planetary Locations=== * Andropo - continent<ref name=DARWp51/> * Andropo - continent<ref name=DARWp51/> − :* Oregon Plains: a region on Andropo<ref name=SF/>+ ** Oregon Plains: a region on Andropo<ref name=SF/> * Danson's Hill: the site of a notable battle during the Fourth Succession War<ref name="4SWv2p28"/> * Danson's Hill: the site of a notable battle during the Fourth Succession War<ref name="4SWv2p28"/> * Fort Tighe<ref name=HB:HDp62>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 62</ref> * Fort Tighe<ref name=HB:HDp62>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 62</ref> * Geronomis - continent<ref name=DARWp51/> * Geronomis - continent<ref name=DARWp51/> − :* Polis: the planetary capital city and major spaceport, located on Geronomis<ref name=DARWp51/>+ ** Polis: the planetary capital city and major spaceport, located on Geronomis<ref name=DARWp51/> * Sassari: a port city<ref name="FSWp37"/> * Sassari: a port city<ref name="FSWp37"/> − :* The Jones farm: a large farm spanning from Mount Shasta to the Sometimey River; grows grain and vegetables, produces timber, and has koi ponds<ref name=SF/>+ ** The Jones farm: a large farm spanning from Mount Shasta to the Sometimey River; grows grain and vegetables, produces timber, and has koi ponds<ref name=SF/> − ::* Home Ridge: a long hill bearing the Jones farm's quarter-acre tractor garage<ref name=SF/>+ *** Home Ridge: a long hill bearing the Jones farm's quarter-acre tractor garage<ref name=SF/> * The Badlands: an area of tough, rocky, tight clay ground<ref name=SF/> * The Badlands: an area of tough, rocky, tight clay ground<ref name=SF/> * Mount Shasta: a mountain topped not by snow, but by sensor-reflecting crystals that resembled it from afar; bears several caves<ref name=SF/> * Mount Shasta: a mountain topped not by snow, but by sensor-reflecting crystals that resembled it from afar; bears several caves<ref name=SF/>
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| life = Fish<ref name=DARWp51/> | | life = Fish<ref name=DARWp51/> | ||
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An [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] raid struck David in February [[2787]]. [[Jinjiro Kurita]], [[Tai-shu|Warlord]] and son of the [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]], had been massing forces for an invasion of the Federated Suns for some time, and had issued strict orders to his forces that in advance of the invasion, any encounters with the AFFS were to be met with the minimum possible force, to maintain the deception that the Dragon was focused on the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]—even if that meant losing personnel or worlds.<ref name="FSWp37">''First Succession War'', p. 37: "Holding Back: The Battles for David and Saffel"</ref> | An [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] raid struck David in February [[2787]]. [[Jinjiro Kurita]], [[Tai-shu|Warlord]] and son of the [[Coordinator of Worlds|Coordinator]], had been massing forces for an invasion of the Federated Suns for some time, and had issued strict orders to his forces that in advance of the invasion, any encounters with the AFFS were to be met with the minimum possible force, to maintain the deception that the Dragon was focused on the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]—even if that meant losing personnel or worlds.<ref name="FSWp37">''First Succession War'', p. 37: "Holding Back: The Battles for David and Saffel"</ref> | ||
| − | In accordance with Jinjiro's instructions, the | + | In accordance with Jinjiro's instructions, the Third Arkab Legion used only half its forces to battle the raiders—a mixed force consisting of elements of the [[Fourteenth Avalon Hussars]] supported by a [[battalion]] from the [[1894th Light Horse Regiment]], a former [[Star League Defense Force]] unit operating now as a part of the [[Blue Star Irregulars]] mercenary unit—giving the impression of resistance without revealing either the true strength of the Legion or the presence of the [[Third Dieron Regulars]] on the planet. After an hour-long battle near the port city of Sassari the AFFS raiders apparently forced the Legion to withdraw, allowing the raiders to loot supplies and munitions from warehouses, although in truth the withdrawal was simply a show, and the stores contained within those warehouses had been reduced deliberately after the [[DCMS]] detected the inbound raiders.<ref name="FSWp37"/> |
The AFFS forces only remained on David for a week, as they lacked the numbers to turn the raid into a full invasion, and whilst they conducted a number of air patrols during that week, they failed to detect the hidden bases in the depths of the Northern Andropo badlands, or any of the vehicle bunkers that had been constructed to resemble transient villages along the Fatima River Basin, leaving the AFFS content that it had adequately tested the Combine's border defenses.<ref name="FSWp37"/> | The AFFS forces only remained on David for a week, as they lacked the numbers to turn the raid into a full invasion, and whilst they conducted a number of air patrols during that week, they failed to detect the hidden bases in the depths of the Northern Andropo badlands, or any of the vehicle bunkers that had been constructed to resemble transient villages along the Fatima River Basin, leaving the AFFS content that it had adequately tested the Combine's border defenses.<ref name="FSWp37"/> | ||
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===Planetary Locations=== | ===Planetary Locations=== | ||
* Andropo - continent<ref name=DARWp51/> | * Andropo - continent<ref name=DARWp51/> | ||
| − | + | ** Oregon Plains: a region on Andropo<ref name=SF/> | |
* Danson's Hill: the site of a notable battle during the Fourth Succession War<ref name="4SWv2p28"/> | * Danson's Hill: the site of a notable battle during the Fourth Succession War<ref name="4SWv2p28"/> | ||
* Fort Tighe<ref name=HB:HDp62>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 62</ref> | * Fort Tighe<ref name=HB:HDp62>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 62</ref> | ||
* Geronomis - continent<ref name=DARWp51/> | * Geronomis - continent<ref name=DARWp51/> | ||
| − | + | ** Polis: the planetary capital city and major spaceport, located on Geronomis<ref name=DARWp51/> | |
* Sassari: a port city<ref name="FSWp37"/> | * Sassari: a port city<ref name="FSWp37"/> | ||
| − | + | ** The Jones farm: a large farm spanning from Mount Shasta to the Sometimey River; grows grain and vegetables, produces timber, and has koi ponds<ref name=SF/> | |
| − | + | *** Home Ridge: a long hill bearing the Jones farm's quarter-acre tractor garage<ref name=SF/> | |
* The Badlands: an area of tough, rocky, tight clay ground<ref name=SF/> | * The Badlands: an area of tough, rocky, tight clay ground<ref name=SF/> | ||
* Mount Shasta: a mountain topped not by snow, but by sensor-reflecting crystals that resembled it from afar; bears several caves<ref name=SF/> | * Mount Shasta: a mountain topped not by snow, but by sensor-reflecting crystals that resembled it from afar; bears several caves<ref name=SF/> | ||