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Line 12: The Avengers invasion of Alshain was intended to cripple the Ghost Bear leadership and spark an all-out liberation war, with the rest of the DCMS being forced to follow the Avengers into the Ghost Bear Dominion. Already risky, the plan suffered a serious setback even before the Avengers crossed the border: [[Clan Nova Cat]] forces based on [[Yamarovka]] had anticipated the attack thanks to a vision experienced by [[Zane Nova Cat|one of their MechWarriors]], and the [[11th Alshain Avengers|Eleventh Avengers]] sharing the planet with the Cats were intercepted and crushed.<ref name=ER3062p24-25/> <ref>''Path of Glory'', Chapter 24</ref> <ref name=FMU13>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 13</ref> <ref name=FMU60>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 60</ref> The Avengers invasion of Alshain was intended to cripple the Ghost Bear leadership and spark an all-out liberation war, with the rest of the DCMS being forced to follow the Avengers into the Ghost Bear Dominion. Already risky, the plan suffered a serious setback even before the Avengers crossed the border: [[Clan Nova Cat]] forces based on [[Yamarovka]] had anticipated the attack thanks to a vision experienced by [[Zane Nova Cat|one of their MechWarriors]], and the [[11th Alshain Avengers|Eleventh Avengers]] sharing the planet with the Cats were intercepted and crushed.<ref name=ER3062p24-25/> <ref>''Path of Glory'', Chapter 24</ref> <ref name=FMU13>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 13</ref> <ref name=FMU60>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 60</ref> − The three remaining regiments entered the Alshain system in October 3062, escorted by the [[WarShip]] ''[[Dragon's Last Tear]]''. The Avengers believed that their determination would enable them to carry the day, and that the ''Dragon's Last Tear'' would easily batter aside any aerospace defense the Ghost Bears could put up. In fact, the Avengers' intelligence was fatally flawed. Alshain, having been made capital of the Ghost Bear Dominion, was protected in orbit by the battleship ''Ursa Major''; the ''Dragon's Last Tear'', a mere destroyer, was swiftly transformed into flaming wreckage by the ''Ursa Major's'' firepower, and a regiment of Avengers along with it. The other two regiments reached Alshain's surface to be met by the elite of the [[Clan Ghost Bear Touman|Ghost Bear ''touman'']], who furiously tore into the invaders and annihilated them.<ref name=ER3062p24-25/> + The three remaining regiments entered the Alshain system in October 3062, escorted by the [[WarShip]] ''[[Dragon's Last Tear]]''. The Avengers believed that their determination would enable them to carry the day, and that the ''Dragon's Last Tear'' would easily batter aside any aerospace defense the Ghost Bears could put up. In fact, the Avengers' intelligence was fatally flawed. Alshain, having been made capital of the Ghost Bear Dominion, was protected in orbit by the battleship ''Ursa Major''; the ''Dragon's Last Tear'', a mere destroyer, was swiftly transformed into flaming wreckage by the ''Ursa Major's'' firepower, and a regiment of Avengers along with it. The other two regiments reached Alshain's surface to be met by the elite of the Ghost Bear touman, who furiously tore into the invaders and annihilated them.<ref name=ER3062p24-25/> ===Ghost Bear Retaliation=== ===Ghost Bear Retaliation=== Line 75:
Line 75: ===Draconis Combine and Clan Nova Cat Counterstrikes=== ===Draconis Combine and Clan Nova Cat Counterstrikes=== − While the bulk of the fighting took place upon Combine worlds, both the DCMS and [[Clan Nova Cat Touman|Clan Nova Cat ''touman'']] mounted a number of attacks upon Dominion worlds, both for revenge and in an attempt to dissuade the Ghost Bears from continuing their invasion. + While the bulk of the fighting took place upon Combine worlds, both the DCMS and Clan Nova Cat ''touman'' mounted a number of attacks upon Dominion worlds, both for revenge and in an attempt to dissuade the Ghost Bears from continuing their invasion. ====[[Ardoz]]==== ====[[Ardoz]]==== Line 104:
Line 104: By the end of [[3063]] both combatants were facing enemies along their respective nations' opposite borders: the Draconis March's invasion of the Combine showed no sign of abating, while [[Clan Hell's Horses]], Clan Ghost Bear's old enemy, had established their own Occupation Zone at the behest of [[Clan Wolf]] and were probing the Dominion for signs of weakness. By the end of [[3063]] both combatants were facing enemies along their respective nations' opposite borders: the Draconis March's invasion of the Combine showed no sign of abating, while [[Clan Hell's Horses]], Clan Ghost Bear's old enemy, had established their own Occupation Zone at the behest of [[Clan Wolf]] and were probing the Dominion for signs of weakness. − With both sides now looking for a way to honorably extricate themselves from the conflict, the Ghost Bear Khans agreed to a proposal from ''Tai-sho'' [[Kiyomori Minamoto]]: all worlds conquered would be returned to their prewar owners save for Courchevel, where a [[Trial of Possession]] would be fought for that world. Elements from each Cluster or regiment which had seen action in the war were sent to Courchevel, a gesture intended to allow those who had fought some sense of closure regardless of the Trial's outcome. In the end the Bear's edge in technology and warrior skill saw them emerge victorious, making Courchevel the only world to change hands at the war's end.<ref name=FMU14>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 14</ref> <ref name=ER3062p24-25/> + With both sides now looking for a way to honorably extricate themselves from the conflict, the Ghost Bear Khans agreed to a proposal from ''Tai-sho'' [[Kiyomori Minamoto]]: all worlds conquered would be returned to their prewar owners save for Courchevel, where a [[Trial of Possession]] would be fought for that world. Elements from each Cluster or regiment which had seen action in the war were sent to Courchevel, a gesture intended to allow those who had fought some sense of closure regardless of the Trial's outcome. In the end the Bear's edge in technology and warrior skill saw them emerge victorious, making Courchevel the only world to change hands at the war's end.<ref name=FMU14>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 14</ref> <ref name=ER3062p24-25/> ==References== ==References==
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The Avengers invasion of Alshain was intended to cripple the Ghost Bear leadership and spark an all-out liberation war, with the rest of the DCMS being forced to follow the Avengers into the Ghost Bear Dominion. Already risky, the plan suffered a serious setback even before the Avengers crossed the border: [[Clan Nova Cat]] forces based on [[Yamarovka]] had anticipated the attack thanks to a vision experienced by [[Zane Nova Cat|one of their MechWarriors]], and the [[11th Alshain Avengers|Eleventh Avengers]] sharing the planet with the Cats were intercepted and crushed.<ref name=ER3062p24-25/> <ref>''Path of Glory'', Chapter 24</ref> <ref name=FMU13>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 13</ref> <ref name=FMU60>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 60</ref> | The Avengers invasion of Alshain was intended to cripple the Ghost Bear leadership and spark an all-out liberation war, with the rest of the DCMS being forced to follow the Avengers into the Ghost Bear Dominion. Already risky, the plan suffered a serious setback even before the Avengers crossed the border: [[Clan Nova Cat]] forces based on [[Yamarovka]] had anticipated the attack thanks to a vision experienced by [[Zane Nova Cat|one of their MechWarriors]], and the [[11th Alshain Avengers|Eleventh Avengers]] sharing the planet with the Cats were intercepted and crushed.<ref name=ER3062p24-25/> <ref>''Path of Glory'', Chapter 24</ref> <ref name=FMU13>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 13</ref> <ref name=FMU60>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 60</ref> | ||
| − | The three remaining regiments entered the Alshain system in October 3062, escorted by the [[WarShip]] ''[[Dragon's Last Tear]]''. The Avengers believed that their determination would enable them to carry the day, and that the ''Dragon's Last Tear'' would easily batter aside any aerospace defense the Ghost Bears could put up. In fact, the Avengers' intelligence was fatally flawed. Alshain, having been made capital of the Ghost Bear Dominion, was protected in orbit by the battleship ''Ursa Major''; the ''Dragon's Last Tear'', a mere destroyer, was swiftly transformed into flaming wreckage by the ''Ursa Major's'' firepower, and a regiment of Avengers along with it. The other two regiments reached Alshain's surface to be met by the elite of the | + | The three remaining regiments entered the Alshain system in October 3062, escorted by the [[WarShip]] ''[[Dragon's Last Tear]]''. The Avengers believed that their determination would enable them to carry the day, and that the ''Dragon's Last Tear'' would easily batter aside any aerospace defense the Ghost Bears could put up. In fact, the Avengers' intelligence was fatally flawed. Alshain, having been made capital of the Ghost Bear Dominion, was protected in orbit by the battleship ''Ursa Major''; the ''Dragon's Last Tear'', a mere destroyer, was swiftly transformed into flaming wreckage by the ''Ursa Major's'' firepower, and a regiment of Avengers along with it. The other two regiments reached Alshain's surface to be met by the elite of the Ghost Bear touman, who furiously tore into the invaders and annihilated them.<ref name=ER3062p24-25/> |
===Ghost Bear Retaliation=== | ===Ghost Bear Retaliation=== | ||
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===Draconis Combine and Clan Nova Cat Counterstrikes=== | ===Draconis Combine and Clan Nova Cat Counterstrikes=== | ||
| − | While the bulk of the fighting took place upon Combine worlds, both the DCMS and | + | While the bulk of the fighting took place upon Combine worlds, both the DCMS and Clan Nova Cat ''touman'' mounted a number of attacks upon Dominion worlds, both for revenge and in an attempt to dissuade the Ghost Bears from continuing their invasion. |
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By the end of [[3063]] both combatants were facing enemies along their respective nations' opposite borders: the Draconis March's invasion of the Combine showed no sign of abating, while [[Clan Hell's Horses]], Clan Ghost Bear's old enemy, had established their own Occupation Zone at the behest of [[Clan Wolf]] and were probing the Dominion for signs of weakness. | By the end of [[3063]] both combatants were facing enemies along their respective nations' opposite borders: the Draconis March's invasion of the Combine showed no sign of abating, while [[Clan Hell's Horses]], Clan Ghost Bear's old enemy, had established their own Occupation Zone at the behest of [[Clan Wolf]] and were probing the Dominion for signs of weakness. | ||
| − | With both sides now looking for a way to honorably extricate themselves from the conflict, the Ghost Bear Khans agreed to a proposal from ''Tai-sho'' [[Kiyomori Minamoto]]: all worlds conquered would be returned to their prewar owners save for Courchevel, where a [[Trial of Possession]] would be fought for that world. Elements from each Cluster or regiment which had seen action in the war were sent to Courchevel, a gesture intended to allow those who had fought some sense of closure regardless of the Trial's outcome. In the end the Bear's edge in technology and warrior skill saw them emerge victorious, making Courchevel the only world to change hands at the war's end.<ref name=FMU14>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 14</ref> <ref name=ER3062p24-25/> | + | With both sides now looking for a way to honorably extricate themselves from the conflict, the Ghost Bear Khans agreed to a proposal from ''Tai-sho'' [[Kiyomori Minamoto]]: all worlds conquered would be returned to their prewar owners save for Courchevel, where a [[Trial of Possession]] would be fought for that world. Elements from each Cluster or regiment which had seen action in the war were sent to Courchevel, a gesture intended to allow those who had fought some sense of closure regardless of the Trial's outcome. In the end the Bear's edge in technology and warrior skill saw them emerge victorious, making Courchevel the only world to change hands at the war's end.<ref name=FMU14>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 14</ref> <ref name=ER3062p24-25/> |
==References== | ==References== | ||