Difference between revisions of "Battle of Cursa (3037)"
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| partof = [[Andurien Secession|The Andurien Secession Crisis]] | | partof = [[Andurien Secession|The Andurien Secession Crisis]] | ||
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| − | | startdate = 4 December, [[3036]] | + | | startdate = 4 December, [[3036]]<ref name=HBWp73>''Historical: Brush Wars'', p. 73, "Cursa (December)"</ref> |
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| territory = Cursa returned to Free Worlds League control | | territory = Cursa returned to Free Worlds League control | ||
| faction1 = [[Free Worlds League]] | | faction1 = [[Free Worlds League]] | ||
| − | | commander1 = | + | | commander1 = [[Colonel]] [[Bartholomew Alcàla]]<br/> |
| − | | command1 = [[Twenty-fifth Marik Militia]] <br/> | + | [[Colonel]] [[Alfred Gradjeda]] |
| − | [[First Free Worlds Guards]] | + | | command1 = [[Twenty-fifth Marik Militia]]<ref name=HBWp73/> <br/> |
| + | [[First Free Worlds Guards]]<ref name=HBWp73/> | ||
| faction2 = [[Duchy of Andurien]] | | faction2 = [[Duchy of Andurien]] | ||
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| − | | command2 = [[Fourth Defenders of Andurien]] <br/> | + | | command2 = [[Fourth Defenders of Andurien]]<ref name=HBWp73/> <br/> |
| − | Planetary Militia forces | + | Planetary Militia forces<ref name=HBWp73/> |
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Revision as of 21:20, 5 February 2024
| Battle of Cursa (3037) | |
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| Conflict details | |
| Part of | The Andurien Secession Crisis |
| Start Date | 4 December, 3036[1] |
| End Date | 3 March 3037 |
| Planet(s) | Cursa |
| Location(s) | The Plains of Despair |
| Result | Free Worlds League victory |
| Territorial Changes | Cursa returned to Free Worlds League control |
| Attacking Forces | |
| Affiliation | Free Worlds League |
| Commanding Officer(s) | Colonel Bartholomew Alcàla |
| Command(s) | Twenty-fifth Marik Militia[1] |
| Defending Forces | |
| Affiliation | Duchy of Andurien |
| Command(s) | Fourth Defenders of Andurien[1] Planetary Militia forces[1] |
| Other Forces | |
Overview
In the waning years of the Andurien Secession Crisis, Cursa served as a battleground between the Free Worlds League and scattered, mixed elements of Andurien sympathizers and Duchy troops. The battle was characterized by terrorist attacks, chaos, and heavy casualties for the FWLM forces.[2]