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In [[2787]] the [[Draconis Combine]] launched a major assault on [[Hesperus II]] in an attempt to destroy the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]'s ability to manufacture war materials. The attack destroyed the orbiting shipyards but failed to overcome the ground defenses. The attackers withdrew in January, having suffered more casualties than they had dealt out<ref name=HBS50>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 50</ref>.
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'''Operation Broken Blade''' was a major assault launched on [[Hesperus II]] by the [[Draconis Combine]] in [[2787]] in an attempt to destroy the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]'s ability to manufacture war materials. The attack destroyed the orbiting shipyards but failed to overcome the ground defenses. The attackers withdrew in January, having suffered more casualties than they had dealt out<ref name=HBS50>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 50</ref>.
  
 
==Units involved==
 
==Units involved==

Revision as of 05:30, 2 January 2011

Operation Broken Blade was a major assault launched on Hesperus II by the Draconis Combine in 2787 in an attempt to destroy the Lyran Commonwealth's ability to manufacture war materials. The attack destroyed the orbiting shipyards but failed to overcome the ground defenses. The attackers withdrew in January, having suffered more casualties than they had dealt out[1].

Units involved

Draconis Combine

Reference

  1. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 50

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