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| − | '''Operation Broken Blade''' was a major assault launched | + | The first Battle of [[Hesperus II]], '''Operation Broken Blade''' was a major assault launched by the [[Draconis Combine]] in [[2787]]. The objective was to hamper the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]'s ability to manufacture war materials by destroing as much of Hesperus production capacity as possible. Though the Combine warships managed to destroy some orbiting factories they were unable to support the ground assault because of the strong Lyran fleet. But because the attackers plan presupposed the orbital support, the ground attack failed to overcome the defenders. The [[DCMS]] withdrew in January of [[2788]], 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 11:43, 1 July 2012
Overview
The first Battle of Hesperus II, Operation Broken Blade was a major assault launched by the Draconis Combine in 2787. The objective was to hamper the Lyran Commonwealth's ability to manufacture war materials by destroing as much of Hesperus production capacity as possible. Though the Combine warships managed to destroy some orbiting factories they were unable to support the ground assault because of the strong Lyran fleet. But because the attackers plan presupposed the orbital support, the ground attack failed to overcome the defenders. The DCMS withdrew in January of 2788, having suffered more casualties than they had dealt out[1].
Units involved
Draconis Combine
Reference
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 50
Bibliography
- Handbook: House Steiner
- Broken Blade (BattleCorps story)