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By the time of the [[Fourth Succession War]], Highspire was a study in contrasts; mixing on the planet were some of the lowest elements of the Capellan underworld, including such elements as the largest single enclave [[Thuggee]] cultists, and some of the highest-ranking Capellan nobility, drawn by Highspire's connection to the Liao family.<ref name=HB:HLp75/>
 
By the time of the [[Fourth Succession War]], Highspire was a study in contrasts; mixing on the planet were some of the lowest elements of the Capellan underworld, including such elements as the largest single enclave [[Thuggee]] cultists, and some of the highest-ranking Capellan nobility, drawn by Highspire's connection to the Liao family.<ref name=HB:HLp75/>
  
Tasked with defending Highspire at the onset of the Fourth Succession War were the [[Northwind Highlanders]], making Highspire a heavily defended border world; despite this, Highspire fell easily to the [[AFFS]]. The Northwind Highlanders had been persuaded to abandon their posts in exchange for being allowed to return to their traditional home planet, [[Northwind]], depriving Highspire of most of its seasoned defenders; this made it easy prey for the [[First Bell Training Battalion]].<ref name=HB:HLp75/>
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Tasked with defending Highspire at the onset of the Fourth Succession War were the [[Northwind Highlanders]], making Highspire a heavily defended border world; despite this, Highspire fell easily to the [[AFFS]]. The Northwind Highlanders had been persuaded to abandon their posts in exchange for being allowed to return to their traditional home planet, [[Northwind]], depriving Highspire of most of its seasoned defenders; this made it easy prey for the [[Bell Training Battalion]].<ref name=HB:HLp75/>
  
 
The date of the AFFS occupation would be celebrated with solemn ceremonies by much of the population - particularly from the [[servitor]] caste - under the name of Liberation Day, commemorating the surrender of the planet to the Federated Suns.<ref name=HB:HLp75/>
 
The date of the AFFS occupation would be celebrated with solemn ceremonies by much of the population - particularly from the [[servitor]] caste - under the name of Liberation Day, commemorating the surrender of the planet to the Federated Suns.<ref name=HB:HLp75/>

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