Editing Wilhelm von Bulow

Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.

The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.

Latest revision Your text
Line 27: Line 27:
 
Von Bulow and the Free Skye forces arrived in the Glengarry system on April 1, 3056.<ref name=HTPG7>''Historical Turning Points: Glengarry'' p. 7</ref> Though they faced almost immediate opposition from Gray Death Aerospace assets, they quickly secured the [[Jump Point|jump point]]. Glengarry's Governor-General, [[Roger DeVries]], attempted to take matters into his own hands by arresting the Legion's on-planet command staff and contacting von Bulow to assure Glengarry's neutrality.<ref name=HTPG7/><ref name=BH130-134>''Blood of Heroes (novel)'' pp. 130-134</ref><ref name=BH150>''Blood of Heroes (novel)'' p. 150</ref> Fortunately for the mercenaries, the Legion's cadets managed to rescue their commanding officers, sending DeVries and his supporters into hiding.<ref name=HTPG7/><ref name=HTPG9>''Historical Turning Points: Glengarry'' p. 9</ref><ref name=BH159-173>''Blood of Heroes (novel)'' pp. 159-173</ref>
 
Von Bulow and the Free Skye forces arrived in the Glengarry system on April 1, 3056.<ref name=HTPG7>''Historical Turning Points: Glengarry'' p. 7</ref> Though they faced almost immediate opposition from Gray Death Aerospace assets, they quickly secured the [[Jump Point|jump point]]. Glengarry's Governor-General, [[Roger DeVries]], attempted to take matters into his own hands by arresting the Legion's on-planet command staff and contacting von Bulow to assure Glengarry's neutrality.<ref name=HTPG7/><ref name=BH130-134>''Blood of Heroes (novel)'' pp. 130-134</ref><ref name=BH150>''Blood of Heroes (novel)'' p. 150</ref> Fortunately for the mercenaries, the Legion's cadets managed to rescue their commanding officers, sending DeVries and his supporters into hiding.<ref name=HTPG7/><ref name=HTPG9>''Historical Turning Points: Glengarry'' p. 9</ref><ref name=BH159-173>''Blood of Heroes (novel)'' pp. 159-173</ref>
  
At von Bulow's command, they initiated Operation Trident, a plan of attack that called for the Skye Guards to divide their troops, conducting their landings in separate locations that would theoretically saturate and eventually overwhelm the defending Legion, which was outnumbered nearly three-to-one, with the Legion's second battalion away defending the [[Clan]] border.<ref name=BH254>''Blood of Heroes (novel)'' p. 254</ref>  
+
At von Bulow's command, they initiated Operation Trident, a plan of attack that called for the Skye Guards to divide their troops, conducting their landings in separate locations that would theoretically saturate  
 +
and eventually overwhelm the defending Legion, which was out-numbered nearly three-to-one, with the Legion's second battalion away defending the [[Clan]] border.<ref name=BH254>''Blood of Heroes (novel)'' p. 254</ref>  
  
 
The Guards' first landing, as ordered by von Bulow, was at the spaceport of the capital city of Dunkeld, led by elements of the Guards' first battalion. The Legion successfully ambushed the Guards, though Alexander Carlyle's plan called for the blowing up of one of their own [[DropShips]] in the process. The explosion took out much of the Free Skye troops and gave the Legion the first victory of the campaign.<ref name=BH205-241>''Blood of Heroes (novel)'' pp. 205-241</ref><ref name=HTPG10>''Historical Turning Points: Glengarry'' p. 10</ref><ref name=DH6467>''Day of Heroes'' pp. 64-67</ref>  
 
The Guards' first landing, as ordered by von Bulow, was at the spaceport of the capital city of Dunkeld, led by elements of the Guards' first battalion. The Legion successfully ambushed the Guards, though Alexander Carlyle's plan called for the blowing up of one of their own [[DropShips]] in the process. The explosion took out much of the Free Skye troops and gave the Legion the first victory of the campaign.<ref name=BH205-241>''Blood of Heroes (novel)'' pp. 205-241</ref><ref name=HTPG10>''Historical Turning Points: Glengarry'' p. 10</ref><ref name=DH6467>''Day of Heroes'' pp. 64-67</ref>  
Line 36: Line 37:
  
 
[[File:Gray Death Legion logo.jpg|right|thumb|The [[Gray Death Legion]]]]
 
[[File:Gray Death Legion logo.jpg|right|thumb|The [[Gray Death Legion]]]]
Meanwhile, an even larger Skye Guard force was attempting a landing near the remote mining town of Halidon. Though a company of Legion 'Mechs and supporting units attempted to stop them, the Legion forces were driven off. With control of a critical pass in the Monaghan Highlands, the Skye Guards finally had a secure landing zone, and could now bring their full strength to bear on the mercenaries.<ref name=HTPG13>''Historical Turning Points: Glengarry'' p. 13</ref> <ref name=DH7982>''Day of Heroes'' pp. 79-82</ref> <ref name=BH327>''Blood of Heroes (novel)'' p. 327</ref> Brannock would set up his headquarters at Halidon, while the Guards pursued the Legion. <ref name=HTPG14>''Historical Turning Points: Glengarry'' p. 14</ref> The Legion made a stand at Ryco Pass, where they again made the Free Skye forces pay for every inch. Though they drove off their pursuers, losses to the Legion (including Davis Clay) were so heavy that they were forced to begin a campaign of guerrilla warfare.<ref name=HTPG14/><ref name=DH8386>''Day of Heroes'' pp. 83-86</ref> Shortly thereafter, von Bulow transferred his headquarters to the planet's surface. <ref name=HTPG14/>
+
Meanwhile, an even larger Skye Guard force was attempting a landing near the remote mining town of Halidon. Though a company of Legion 'Mechs and supporting units attempted to stop them, the Legion forces were  
 +
driven off. With control of a critical pass in the Monaghan Highlands, the Skye Guards finally had a secure landing zone, and could now bring their full strength to bear on the mercenaries.<ref name=HTPG13>''Historical Turning Points: Glengarry'' p. 13</ref> <ref name=DH7982>''Day of Heroes'' pp. 79-82</ref> <ref name=BH327>''Blood of Heroes (novel)'' p. 327</ref> Brannock would set up his headquarters at Halidon, while the Guards pursued the Legion. <ref name=HTPG14>''Historical Turning Points: Glengarry'' p. 14</ref> The Legion made a stand at Ryco Pass, where they again made the Free Skye forces pay for every inch. Though they drove off their pursuers, losses to the Legion (including Davis Clay) were so heavy that they were forced to begin a campaign of guerrilla warfare.<ref name=HTPG14/><ref name=DH8386>''Day of Heroes'' pp. 83-86</ref> Shortly thereafter, von Bulow transferred his headquarters to the planet's surface. <ref name=HTPG14/>
 
   
 
   
 
In late September, the Legion's second battalion finally arrived, having made the long journey from [[Borghese]]. Although they lost a ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip and all its BattleMechs while running the Free Skye blockade, Major [[Hassan Ali Khaled]] and most of his Assassins arrived to reinforce the beleaguered remains of the first battalion.<ref name=HTPG7/> <ref name=DH8789>''Day of Heroes'' pp. 87-89</ref> Carlyle soon deployed Hassan in one of their boldest actions of the campaign in late October, with Hassan acting as a rear guard and drawing the Guards into a trap in Lochaber Forest. Sacrificing a crippled DropShip, the Legion triggered an explosion that took out an entire BattleMech company.<ref name=DH9395>''Day of Heroes'' pp. 93-95</ref> In late November, with the assistance of longtime Legionnaire [[Charles Bear]], the mercenaries ambushed a pursuing column of Skye Guards in Killiecrankie Pass.<ref name=DH9698>''Day of Heroes'' pp. 96-98</ref> This was immediately followed by a strike against a second column at Inverurie that gave the Legion all the breathing room it needed.<ref name=HTPG14>''Historical Turning Points: Glengarry'' p. 14</ref> <ref name=DH99102>''Day of Heroes'' pp. 99-102</ref> Although the Skye Guards still controlled the capital city of Dunkeld and other areas, they no longer had the forces needed to pursue the Legion into the Glencoe Highlands.<ref name=HTPG14/>
 
In late September, the Legion's second battalion finally arrived, having made the long journey from [[Borghese]]. Although they lost a ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip and all its BattleMechs while running the Free Skye blockade, Major [[Hassan Ali Khaled]] and most of his Assassins arrived to reinforce the beleaguered remains of the first battalion.<ref name=HTPG7/> <ref name=DH8789>''Day of Heroes'' pp. 87-89</ref> Carlyle soon deployed Hassan in one of their boldest actions of the campaign in late October, with Hassan acting as a rear guard and drawing the Guards into a trap in Lochaber Forest. Sacrificing a crippled DropShip, the Legion triggered an explosion that took out an entire BattleMech company.<ref name=DH9395>''Day of Heroes'' pp. 93-95</ref> In late November, with the assistance of longtime Legionnaire [[Charles Bear]], the mercenaries ambushed a pursuing column of Skye Guards in Killiecrankie Pass.<ref name=DH9698>''Day of Heroes'' pp. 96-98</ref> This was immediately followed by a strike against a second column at Inverurie that gave the Legion all the breathing room it needed.<ref name=HTPG14>''Historical Turning Points: Glengarry'' p. 14</ref> <ref name=DH99102>''Day of Heroes'' pp. 99-102</ref> Although the Skye Guards still controlled the capital city of Dunkeld and other areas, they no longer had the forces needed to pursue the Legion into the Glencoe Highlands.<ref name=HTPG14/>
  
For nearly the entire campaign, von Bulow continued to send [[JumpShip]]s back to Skye, requesting reinforcements. When additional forces were not provided, his frustration grew, and he often took it out on his subordinates, including General Brannock. This added pressure had a serious effect on the morale of the Skye Guards' officers. <ref name=HTPG14/> <ref name=HTPG8/>
+
For nearly the entire campaign, von Bulow continued to send [[JumpShip]]s back to Skye, requesting reinforcements. When additional forces were not provided, his frustration grew, and he often took it out on his  
 +
subordinates, including General Brannock. This added pressure had a serious effect on the morale of the Skye Guards' officers. <ref name=HTPG14/> <ref name=HTPG8/>
  
 
On November 30, a flotilla of JumpShips emerged at Glengarry's jump point. Von Bulow initially believed relief from Skye had finally arrived, only to find that Colonel Grayson Carlyle had arrived, with elements of the [[Northwind Highlanders]] in support. Exhausted and facing overwhelming opposition with no support, the Free Skye force quickly folded.<ref name=HTPG14/> <ref name=HTPG7/> <ref name=DH99>''Day of Heroes'' p. 99</ref> Brannock and his staff were captured by elements of the Highlanders in December.<ref name=HTPG8/> With the failure of the attack on Glengarry and the assassination of Ryan Steiner on [[Solaris]], the rebellion quickly lost momentum. [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] was able to broker a peace, and Richard Steiner was reassigned.<ref name=SS42>''Shattered Sphere'' p. 42</ref> The Tenth Skye Rangers were eventually rebuilt as a [[Lyran Alliance]] "sink" unit for malcontents and incompetents.<ref name=FMLA99>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'' p. 99</ref>
 
On November 30, a flotilla of JumpShips emerged at Glengarry's jump point. Von Bulow initially believed relief from Skye had finally arrived, only to find that Colonel Grayson Carlyle had arrived, with elements of the [[Northwind Highlanders]] in support. Exhausted and facing overwhelming opposition with no support, the Free Skye force quickly folded.<ref name=HTPG14/> <ref name=HTPG7/> <ref name=DH99>''Day of Heroes'' p. 99</ref> Brannock and his staff were captured by elements of the Highlanders in December.<ref name=HTPG8/> With the failure of the attack on Glengarry and the assassination of Ryan Steiner on [[Solaris]], the rebellion quickly lost momentum. [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] was able to broker a peace, and Richard Steiner was reassigned.<ref name=SS42>''Shattered Sphere'' p. 42</ref> The Tenth Skye Rangers were eventually rebuilt as a [[Lyran Alliance]] "sink" unit for malcontents and incompetents.<ref name=FMLA99>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'' p. 99</ref>

Please note that all contributions to BattleTechWiki are considered to be released under the GNU FDL 1.2 (see BattleTechWiki:Copyrights for details). If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then do not submit it here.
You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource. Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!

To edit this page, please answer the question that appears below (more info):

Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)

Advanced templates:

Editing: {{Merge}}   {{Moratorium}}   {{Otheruses| | | }}

Notices: {{NoEdit}}   {{Sign}}   {{Unsigned|name}}   {{Welcome}}

Administration: {{Essay}}   {{Policy}}   {{Procedure}}