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===Planetary History===
 
===Planetary History===
 
====Exodus====
 
====Exodus====
In [[2301]], [[Seth Marsden]] arrived on Donegal, having recently departed the world of [[Skye]]. Marsden had been the most trusted advisor to [[Ian McQuiston (23rd c.)|Ian McQuiston]], the owner of the vast [[Skye Traders]] conglomerate and ruler of the [[Federation of Skye]]; whatever the reasons for their quarrel—some believed that Marsden had deliberately initiated the argument, to give himself a pretext to leave—Marsden planned on establishing his own realm in a fashion similar to that of his former employer. Beginning with the [[Donegal Freights and Goods]] company, Marsden took Donegal, a generally pleasant world with abundant resources and an amiable climate, and followed in McQuiston's footsteps;<ref name="HS(TLC)p10"/> by [[2314]]<ref name="HB:HSp12"/> Marsden had brought Donegal enough influence in the region that it became the capital of a new state, the Protectorate of Donegal.<ref name="HS(TLC)p10"/>
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In [[2301]], [[Seth Marsden]] arrived on Donegal, having recently departed the world of [[Skye]]. Marsden had been the most trusted advisor to [[Ian McQuiston]], the owner of the vast [[Skye Traders]] conglomerate and ruler of the [[Federation of Skye]]; whatever the reasons for their quarrel—some believed that Marsden had deliberately initiated the argument, to give himself a pretext to leave—Marsden planned on establishing his own realm in a fashion similar to that of his former employer. Beginning with the [[Donegal Freights and Goods]] company, Marsden took Donegal, a generally pleasant world with abundant resources and an amiable climate, and followed in McQuiston's footsteps;<ref name="HS(TLC)p10"/> by [[2314]]<ref name="HB:HSp12"/> Marsden had brought Donegal enough influence in the region that it became the capital of a new state, the Protectorate of Donegal.<ref name="HS(TLC)p10"/>
  
 
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The Word of Blake launched a raid on Donegal between 14 and 17 March [[3068]], while also launching raids on [[Coventry]] and [[Hesperus II]]; the three raids all featured support from Blakist [[WarShip]]s or [[Pocket WarShip]]s.<ref name="J:FRp45">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 45: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> The WoB deployed the ''[[Blake's Redemption]]'', a ''[[Vincent (WarShip class)|Vincent]]''-class corvette that with precise marksmanship with its capital ship weapons and a few nuclear devices was able to reduce to rubble in less than two days [[Nashan Diversified]]'s and [[Lockheed/CBM]]'s complexes, and all key infrastructure and landmarks of the planet's major cities despite a fervent resistance by the [[First Donegal Jaegers]] aerospace wing. After that the ship went silent though still in orbit.<ref name="O:LAp22"/><ref name="TCp110">''Total Chaos'', pp. 110–112: "Donegal"</ref> The Word of Blake then took advantage of the reduced defenses on Donegal to launch a full assault on 27 February [[3070]], attempting to occupy the world in a fashion similar to that already used against [[Hesperus II]].<ref name="JHS3076p12">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 12: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp49">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 49: "The Jihad in Review"</ref>
 
The Word of Blake launched a raid on Donegal between 14 and 17 March [[3068]], while also launching raids on [[Coventry]] and [[Hesperus II]]; the three raids all featured support from Blakist [[WarShip]]s or [[Pocket WarShip]]s.<ref name="J:FRp45">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 45: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> The WoB deployed the ''[[Blake's Redemption]]'', a ''[[Vincent (WarShip class)|Vincent]]''-class corvette that with precise marksmanship with its capital ship weapons and a few nuclear devices was able to reduce to rubble in less than two days [[Nashan Diversified]]'s and [[Lockheed/CBM]]'s complexes, and all key infrastructure and landmarks of the planet's major cities despite a fervent resistance by the [[First Donegal Jaegers]] aerospace wing. After that the ship went silent though still in orbit.<ref name="O:LAp22"/><ref name="TCp110">''Total Chaos'', pp. 110–112: "Donegal"</ref> The Word of Blake then took advantage of the reduced defenses on Donegal to launch a full assault on 27 February [[3070]], attempting to occupy the world in a fashion similar to that already used against [[Hesperus II]].<ref name="JHS3076p12">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 12: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp49">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 49: "The Jihad in Review"</ref>
  
In [[3070]], a small Lyran Alliance relief force attempted to break the Blakist blockade of Donegal; led by the ''[[Ian McQuiston (Individual Fox-class WarShip)|Ian McQuiston]]'', the relief force was forced to withdraw by the WoBS ''Blake's Redemption''.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 24: "Operation: Steel Hammer" - Donegal</ref><ref name="TCp110"/>
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In [[3070]], a small Lyran Alliance relief force attempted to break the Blakist blockade of Donegal; led by the ''[[Ian McQuiston]]'', the relief force was forced to withdraw by the WoBS ''Blake's Redemption''.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 24: "Operation: Steel Hammer" - Donegal</ref><ref name="TCp110"/>
  
 
In February 3070, the Word dropped the [[2nd Division (Word of Blake)|Second Division]] on Donegal. Having already hidden several [[Level II]]s, the First Donegal Jaegers lasted for one week after surrendering, with the Ian McQuiston trying to escort a relief force to the planet but suffering heavy damage in the failed attempt.<ref name="TCp110"/>
 
In February 3070, the Word dropped the [[2nd Division (Word of Blake)|Second Division]] on Donegal. Having already hidden several [[Level II]]s, the First Donegal Jaegers lasted for one week after surrendering, with the Ian McQuiston trying to escort a relief force to the planet but suffering heavy damage in the failed attempt.<ref name="TCp110"/>

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