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Line 99: The second surprise came three days into the operation; the DropShips transporting the ground forces were approaching the turnover point on their burn towards the planet when a MAF fighter-carrier made its presence known in the system. The MAF ship had been running silent a million miles closer to the sun than the SLDF transport fleets, which were still clustered around the two main jump points within the system. The carrier had launched squadrons of [[aerospace fighter]]s for a surprise attack on the SLDF JumpShips, damaging the jump sails of sixteen assorted vessels severely and crippling the drives on another five before the SLDF escort [[WarShip|WarShips]] and attached fighters managed to drive the MAF fighters off. Although none of the transport vessels had been destroyed, enough damage had been done to strand a number of the ground units in-system.<ref name="H:RWp101"/> The second surprise came three days into the operation; the DropShips transporting the ground forces were approaching the turnover point on their burn towards the planet when a MAF fighter-carrier made its presence known in the system. The MAF ship had been running silent a million miles closer to the sun than the SLDF transport fleets, which were still clustered around the two main jump points within the system. The carrier had launched squadrons of [[aerospace fighter]]s for a surprise attack on the SLDF JumpShips, damaging the jump sails of sixteen assorted vessels severely and crippling the drives on another five before the SLDF escort [[WarShip|WarShips]] and attached fighters managed to drive the MAF fighters off. Although none of the transport vessels had been destroyed, enough damage had been done to strand a number of the ground units in-system.<ref name="H:RWp101"/> − The third surprise came when the SLDF forces grounded on the planet and discovered that there were far more MAF units on Eleusis than they had prepared for. While the SLDF contingent still held a numerical advantage, the waiting garrison consisted of all of the [[Chasseurs á Cheval]] less the [[Fourth Canopian Light Horse]] and the mercenary unit [[Samuelson's Slaughterers]], along with no less than eighteen conventional regiments, all under the command of [[Colonel]] [[Ann-Britt McMillan]]. It was the first opportunity the Chasseurs had been given the opportunity to operate as a large-scale formation, and Colonel McMillan's forces proceeded to turn what the SLDF expected to be a simple two-week campaign into a six-month game of cat and mouse.<ref name="H:RWp101"/><ref name="H:RWp150"/> + The third surprise came when the SLDF forces grounded on the planet and discovered that there were far more MAF units on Eleusis than they had prepared for. While the SLDF contingent still held a numerical advantage, the waiting garrison consisted of all of the [[Chasseurs á Cheval]] less the [[Fourth Canopian Light Horse]] and the mercenary unit [[Samuelson's Slaughterers]], along with no less than eighteen conventional regiments, all under the command of [[Colonel]] [[Ann-Britt McMillan]]. It was the first opportunity the Chasseurs had been given the opportunity to operate as a large-scale formation, and Colonel McMillan's forces proceeded to turn what the SLDF expected to be a simple two-week campaign into a six-month long game of cat and mouse.<ref name="H:RWp101"/><ref name="H:RWp150"/> The various Canopian Light Horse regiments had spent the years prior to the Reunification War engaged in anti-terrorist operations, and when not engaged in direct battles following the first days of the SLDF invasion they had been busily raiding SLDF garrisons. The Light Horse experience at small-unit actions, raiding and terrorist operations helped them inflict more damage on the SLDF forces than they received in return; unfortunately, the MAF couldn't draw on the huge supply chain that the SLDF benefited from, a supply chain which allowed the SLDF units to constantly make good their losses. Although McMillan's forces could potentially have held out until the end of the year, tying the SLDF units up for three months in addition to the six they'd already been on-world, McMillan received orders from Buquoy and the [[Magestrix]] on the 19th of September ordering her to pull the MAF forces off Eleusis. By the time the SLDF finally occupied Eleusis, the battle had been the largest and most costly of 2579.<ref name="H:RWp101"/> The various Canopian Light Horse regiments had spent the years prior to the Reunification War engaged in anti-terrorist operations, and when not engaged in direct battles following the first days of the SLDF invasion they had been busily raiding SLDF garrisons. The Light Horse experience at small-unit actions, raiding and terrorist operations helped them inflict more damage on the SLDF forces than they received in return; unfortunately, the MAF couldn't draw on the huge supply chain that the SLDF benefited from, a supply chain which allowed the SLDF units to constantly make good their losses. Although McMillan's forces could potentially have held out until the end of the year, tying the SLDF units up for three months in addition to the six they'd already been on-world, McMillan received orders from Buquoy and the [[Magestrix]] on the 19th of September ordering her to pull the MAF forces off Eleusis. By the time the SLDF finally occupied Eleusis, the battle had been the largest and most costly of 2579.<ref name="H:RWp101"/>
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The second surprise came three days into the operation; the DropShips transporting the ground forces were approaching the turnover point on their burn towards the planet when a MAF fighter-carrier made its presence known in the system. The MAF ship had been running silent a million miles closer to the sun than the SLDF transport fleets, which were still clustered around the two main jump points within the system. The carrier had launched squadrons of [[aerospace fighter]]s for a surprise attack on the SLDF JumpShips, damaging the jump sails of sixteen assorted vessels severely and crippling the drives on another five before the SLDF escort [[WarShip|WarShips]] and attached fighters managed to drive the MAF fighters off. Although none of the transport vessels had been destroyed, enough damage had been done to strand a number of the ground units in-system.<ref name="H:RWp101"/> | The second surprise came three days into the operation; the DropShips transporting the ground forces were approaching the turnover point on their burn towards the planet when a MAF fighter-carrier made its presence known in the system. The MAF ship had been running silent a million miles closer to the sun than the SLDF transport fleets, which were still clustered around the two main jump points within the system. The carrier had launched squadrons of [[aerospace fighter]]s for a surprise attack on the SLDF JumpShips, damaging the jump sails of sixteen assorted vessels severely and crippling the drives on another five before the SLDF escort [[WarShip|WarShips]] and attached fighters managed to drive the MAF fighters off. Although none of the transport vessels had been destroyed, enough damage had been done to strand a number of the ground units in-system.<ref name="H:RWp101"/> | ||
| − | The third surprise came when the SLDF forces grounded on the planet and discovered that there were far more MAF units on Eleusis than they had prepared for. While the SLDF contingent still held a numerical advantage, the waiting garrison consisted of all of the [[Chasseurs á Cheval]] less the [[Fourth Canopian Light Horse]] and the mercenary unit [[Samuelson's Slaughterers]], along with no less than eighteen conventional regiments, all under the command of [[Colonel]] [[Ann-Britt McMillan]]. It was the first opportunity the Chasseurs had been given the opportunity to operate as a large-scale formation, and Colonel McMillan's forces proceeded to turn what the SLDF expected to be a simple two-week campaign into a six-month game of cat and mouse.<ref name="H:RWp101"/><ref name="H:RWp150"/> | + | The third surprise came when the SLDF forces grounded on the planet and discovered that there were far more MAF units on Eleusis than they had prepared for. While the SLDF contingent still held a numerical advantage, the waiting garrison consisted of all of the [[Chasseurs á Cheval]] less the [[Fourth Canopian Light Horse]] and the mercenary unit [[Samuelson's Slaughterers]], along with no less than eighteen conventional regiments, all under the command of [[Colonel]] [[Ann-Britt McMillan]]. It was the first opportunity the Chasseurs had been given the opportunity to operate as a large-scale formation, and Colonel McMillan's forces proceeded to turn what the SLDF expected to be a simple two-week campaign into a six-month long game of cat and mouse.<ref name="H:RWp101"/><ref name="H:RWp150"/> |
The various Canopian Light Horse regiments had spent the years prior to the Reunification War engaged in anti-terrorist operations, and when not engaged in direct battles following the first days of the SLDF invasion they had been busily raiding SLDF garrisons. The Light Horse experience at small-unit actions, raiding and terrorist operations helped them inflict more damage on the SLDF forces than they received in return; unfortunately, the MAF couldn't draw on the huge supply chain that the SLDF benefited from, a supply chain which allowed the SLDF units to constantly make good their losses. Although McMillan's forces could potentially have held out until the end of the year, tying the SLDF units up for three months in addition to the six they'd already been on-world, McMillan received orders from Buquoy and the [[Magestrix]] on the 19th of September ordering her to pull the MAF forces off Eleusis. By the time the SLDF finally occupied Eleusis, the battle had been the largest and most costly of 2579.<ref name="H:RWp101"/> | The various Canopian Light Horse regiments had spent the years prior to the Reunification War engaged in anti-terrorist operations, and when not engaged in direct battles following the first days of the SLDF invasion they had been busily raiding SLDF garrisons. The Light Horse experience at small-unit actions, raiding and terrorist operations helped them inflict more damage on the SLDF forces than they received in return; unfortunately, the MAF couldn't draw on the huge supply chain that the SLDF benefited from, a supply chain which allowed the SLDF units to constantly make good their losses. Although McMillan's forces could potentially have held out until the end of the year, tying the SLDF units up for three months in addition to the six they'd already been on-world, McMillan received orders from Buquoy and the [[Magestrix]] on the 19th of September ordering her to pull the MAF forces off Eleusis. By the time the SLDF finally occupied Eleusis, the battle had been the largest and most costly of 2579.<ref name="H:RWp101"/> | ||