Lightning Strike
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History
The CJF Lightning Strike was a Vincent-class WarShip operated by Clan Jade Falcon. In January of 3069 the Lightning Strike was part of the Jade Falcon force that invaded Black Earth, and was responsible - alongside another Jade Falcon WarShip, a Congress-class frigate - for the destruction of the Kerensky's Blues, a Fredasa-class WarShip operated by the Blue Star Irregulars.[1][2]
With the Irregulars' forces shattered during the fighting on the planet, the Kerensky's Blues was escorting fleeing Irregulars DropShips and civilian refugee ships to JumpShips waiting to evacuate them when the Lightning Strike and accompanying Congress attacked the JumpShips and DropShips. The Kerensky's Blues attempted to block the two Jade Falcon vessels, engaging the Lightning Strike first despite already being damaged. The Kerensky's Blues managed to disable or drive off the Lightning Strike, but was unable to prevent the Congress from butchering most of the fleeing Irregulars and then destroying the Kerensky's Blues in turn.[1][2]
Destruction
The CJF Lightning Strike was subsequently destroyed in July 3071 during a significant naval battle over the world of Somerset fought between the Jade Falcons and forces from Clan Ice Hellion during the Ice Hellion invasion of the Jade Falcon Occupation Zone. Also destroyed in the same engagement was the Aegis-class heavy cruiser CIH Taney.[3]