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By August, both Bradbury and Duncan were petitioning their respective high commands for reinforcements and naval assets to help hunt down the 22nd Dieron. But as none was sent, the world fell into a stalemate, with the FedCom forces holding the cities and unable to pin down the DCMS survivors. On the 19th, Draconis Combine reinforcements in the form of the [[Third Dieron Regulars]] jumped into the system at a pirate point. The unit's leader, ''[[Tai-sho (rank)|Tai-sho]]'' James Kurenal, directed the 3rd Dieron to a landing zone south of Lazarus Bay, where they began an artillery barrage of the fortified positions the FedCom troops held. The 4th Lyran Regulars now faced a heavier force, who were giving them the choice to come out and fight or allow themselves to be bombarded. The 4th Lyran moved swiftly, surprising the incoming 3rd Dieron, who were prepared to conduct a city assault. Two battalions of Lyran Regulars drove straight to the HQ of the 3rd Dieron; however earthworks erected to protect the Kurita infantry caused the fast-moving 'Mechs of the 4th Lyrans to slow down enough for the 3rd Dieron's command Company to take advantage of their maneuver. The Combine force led by ''Tai-sho'' Kurenal charged into the flank of the 4th Lyrans' attack force with such velocity and venom that advanced units told Bradbury they were engaged by at least a heavy battalion. Bradbury called for the unit to pull back, which then became a rout. The damage inflicted by the Kurita counterattack left long-lasting psychological damage to the Lyran Regulars for decades to come, with the unit refusing to acknowledge they had been turned back by a mere company.
 
By August, both Bradbury and Duncan were petitioning their respective high commands for reinforcements and naval assets to help hunt down the 22nd Dieron. But as none was sent, the world fell into a stalemate, with the FedCom forces holding the cities and unable to pin down the DCMS survivors. On the 19th, Draconis Combine reinforcements in the form of the [[Third Dieron Regulars]] jumped into the system at a pirate point. The unit's leader, ''[[Tai-sho (rank)|Tai-sho]]'' James Kurenal, directed the 3rd Dieron to a landing zone south of Lazarus Bay, where they began an artillery barrage of the fortified positions the FedCom troops held. The 4th Lyran Regulars now faced a heavier force, who were giving them the choice to come out and fight or allow themselves to be bombarded. The 4th Lyran moved swiftly, surprising the incoming 3rd Dieron, who were prepared to conduct a city assault. Two battalions of Lyran Regulars drove straight to the HQ of the 3rd Dieron; however earthworks erected to protect the Kurita infantry caused the fast-moving 'Mechs of the 4th Lyrans to slow down enough for the 3rd Dieron's command Company to take advantage of their maneuver. The Combine force led by ''Tai-sho'' Kurenal charged into the flank of the 4th Lyrans' attack force with such velocity and venom that advanced units told Bradbury they were engaged by at least a heavy battalion. Bradbury called for the unit to pull back, which then became a rout. The damage inflicted by the Kurita counterattack left long-lasting psychological damage to the Lyran Regulars for decades to come, with the unit refusing to acknowledge they had been turned back by a mere company.
  
Bradley ordered the Regulars to fall back to the Lazarus Bay. On September 3rd, the surviving elements of the 22nd Dieron Regulars combined forces with some of the 3rd Dieron to breach the Lyran defenses. The street-to-street fighting in the city was brutal, with engagements typically fought at under 100 meters and causing massive collateral damage. Mobile Fire's 3rd Division's expertise in urban warfare proved enough to win them a string of successes against the Kuritans' lack of city fighting experience. Shortly afterwards, Mobile Fire suffered its own reversal as its commanding officer, Quinten Moore, was killed. General Bradbury made the decision to withdraw from the planet, on September 5th, deeming the situation unsalvageable after the Crucis Lancers did not aid the LCAF units at Lazarus Bay.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp.75-76</ref>
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Bradley ordered the Regulars to fall back to the Lazarus Bay. On September 3rd, the surviving elements of the 22nd Dieron Regulars combined forces with some of the 3rd Dieron to breach the Lyran defenses. The street-to-street fighting in the city was brutal, with engagements typically fought at under 100 meters and causing massive collateral damage. Mobile Fire's 3rd Division's expertise in urban warfare proved enough to win them a string of successes against the Kuritans' lack of city-fighting experience. Shortly afterwards, Mobile Fire suffered its own reversal as its commanding officer, Quinten Moore, was killed. General Bradbury made the decision to withdraw from the planet, on September 5th, deeming the situation unsalvageable after the Crucis Lancers did not aid the LCAF units at Lazarus Bay.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp.75-76</ref>
  
 
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