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'''Operation CELESTIAL REWARD''' was a campaign of territorial expansion undertaken by the [[Capellan Confederation]] against the [[Capellan March]]. In the space of a single year beginning in November [[3144]], the [[CCAF]] successfully conquered numerous [[Federated Suns]] worlds, including key planets such as [[Tikonov]], [[Chesterton]] and [[New Syrtis]] itself. | '''Operation CELESTIAL REWARD''' was a campaign of territorial expansion undertaken by the [[Capellan Confederation]] against the [[Capellan March]]. In the space of a single year beginning in November [[3144]], the [[CCAF]] successfully conquered numerous [[Federated Suns]] worlds, including key planets such as [[Tikonov]], [[Chesterton]] and [[New Syrtis]] itself. | ||
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| + | While centuries of enmity lay between the two realms, relations between the Capellan Confederation and Federated Suns during the first decade following the [[Blackout]] were relatively peaceful. [[Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation|Chancellor]] [[Daoshen Liao]] focused the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces|CCAF's]] energies on [[Operation GREAT FLOOD|reclaiming former Capellan worlds]] lost to the [[Republic of the Sphere]]. The Federated Suns, for its part, also took some of its former worlds from the Republic and were also engaged in fighting a low-level war in the [[Draconis Reach]].<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 15-35</ref> | ||
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| + | By [[3142]], however, [[First Prince of the Federated Suns|First Prince]] [[Caleb Davion]] decided to mount an invasion of the Capellan Confederation. Becoming obsessed with this project, he neglected his nation's deteriorating position along the border with the [[Draconis Combine]], and was totally blindsided in March [[3144]] when the [[DCMS]] launched a massive invasion of the [[Draconis March]]. The First Prince attempted to stage [[Operation MANDRAGORA|his own counter-strike]] from [[Palmyra]], only to perish along with his assembled army in the [[Palmyra Disaster]].<ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 29</ref> <ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 23, "Timeline of Events (cont.)"</ref> <ref>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 31-35</ref> | ||
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| + | In the aftermath the Federated Suns were left rudderless and reeling from the ongoing Combine invasion. Chancellor Liao decided to exploit this window of opportunity and not merely redress the territorial losses of the [[Victoria War]] four decades earlier but also gut the Capellan March itself by taking New Syrtis.<ref name=ER3145p35>''Era Report: 3145'', p. 35, "Celestial Reward"</ref> <ref name=FM3145p21-22>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 21-22, "A Second Front Opens"</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Operation CELESTIAL REWARD== | ||
| + | On November 11th, 3144, the CCAF began a three-pronged assault against the Capellan March, aimed at the former [[Commonality]] capitals of [[Victoria]] and Tikonov and the Capellan March capital itself, New Syrtis.<ref name=ER3145p35/> | ||
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Operation CELESTIAL REWARD was a campaign of territorial expansion undertaken by the Capellan Confederation against the Capellan March. In the space of a single year beginning in November 3144, the CCAF successfully conquered numerous Federated Suns worlds, including key planets such as Tikonov, Chesterton and New Syrtis itself.
Background
While centuries of enmity lay between the two realms, relations between the Capellan Confederation and Federated Suns during the first decade following the Blackout were relatively peaceful. Chancellor Daoshen Liao focused the CCAF's energies on reclaiming former Capellan worlds lost to the Republic of the Sphere. The Federated Suns, for its part, also took some of its former worlds from the Republic and were also engaged in fighting a low-level war in the Draconis Reach.[1]
By 3142, however, First Prince Caleb Davion decided to mount an invasion of the Capellan Confederation. Becoming obsessed with this project, he neglected his nation's deteriorating position along the border with the Draconis Combine, and was totally blindsided in March 3144 when the DCMS launched a massive invasion of the Draconis March. The First Prince attempted to stage his own counter-strike from Palmyra, only to perish along with his assembled army in the Palmyra Disaster.[2] [3] [4]
In the aftermath the Federated Suns were left rudderless and reeling from the ongoing Combine invasion. Chancellor Liao decided to exploit this window of opportunity and not merely redress the territorial losses of the Victoria War four decades earlier but also gut the Capellan March itself by taking New Syrtis.[5] [6]
Operation CELESTIAL REWARD
On November 11th, 3144, the CCAF began a three-pronged assault against the Capellan March, aimed at the former Commonality capitals of Victoria and Tikonov and the Capellan March capital itself, New Syrtis.[5]