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Line 20: The SLS ''[[Hancock]]'', an [[Star League]] [[WarShip]] which acted in support of the [[SLDF]] '''III Corps''', was in [[Diefenbaker]] during late [[2584]] or early [[2585]]. Diefenbaker was a Taurian world which had been occupied by the SLDF and used as the headquarters for III Corps; the initial raiding force landed as most of III Corps were already aboard [[DropShip]]s in transit to their [[JumpShip]]s, following orders to attack [[Lindsay]]. As the raiding force prosecuted a spoiling campaign against III Corps, a full invasion force was prepared and arrived in-system n the 4th of February [[2585]], beginning an extended campaign to try and capture the world. The SLS ''Hancock'' was one of at least three SLDF WarShips involved in the resulting action, and was responsible for destroying the bulk of the [[Calderon Red Hand]] [[regiment]] via orbital bombardment while trying to assist [[Major General]] [[Natasha Azzi]] and two mixed regiments of SLDF troops during the four-hour Battle of Lost Valley.<ref name="HB:RWp84">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 84, "Calderon's Response"</ref> The SLS ''[[Hancock]]'', an [[Star League]] [[WarShip]] which acted in support of the [[SLDF]] '''III Corps''', was in [[Diefenbaker]] during late [[2584]] or early [[2585]]. Diefenbaker was a Taurian world which had been occupied by the SLDF and used as the headquarters for III Corps; the initial raiding force landed as most of III Corps were already aboard [[DropShip]]s in transit to their [[JumpShip]]s, following orders to attack [[Lindsay]]. As the raiding force prosecuted a spoiling campaign against III Corps, a full invasion force was prepared and arrived in-system n the 4th of February [[2585]], beginning an extended campaign to try and capture the world. The SLS ''Hancock'' was one of at least three SLDF WarShips involved in the resulting action, and was responsible for destroying the bulk of the [[Calderon Red Hand]] [[regiment]] via orbital bombardment while trying to assist [[Major General]] [[Natasha Azzi]] and two mixed regiments of SLDF troops during the four-hour Battle of Lost Valley.<ref name="HB:RWp84">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 84, "Calderon's Response"</ref> − After the battle for New Vandenberg, General Lord [[Damien Onaga]] used III Corps to conquer [[Midale]] in 2590. Midale was spared the immense death toll and destruction that many other Taurian worlds suffered during the War; this was due to Onaga changing the strategy employed on [[Operation BULL RUN]], taking a very different approach to that ordered by the previous theater commander, [[Field Marshal]] [[Amos Forlough]]. Onaga's approach to conquering Midale saw him deliberately rotating troops<ref name="H:RWp91"/> from III Corps and [[XI Corps (Star League)|XI Corps]]<ref name="H:RWp143">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 143, "Taurian Concordat Front [2586-2596]"</ref> in and out of battle, giving them an opportunity to blood themselves, while limiting his campaign to purely military targets, rather than cities and civilian infrastructure. This made the conquest of Midale a slower campaign than many previous planetary assaults, but inflicted far less damage, and with much of the planetary garrison having already been stripped away by the [[Taurian Defense Force]] to fight in other systems during earlier years of the war, the battle for Midale was over by the end of December 2590.<ref name="H:RWp91">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 91, "Cleanup"</ref> + After the battle for New Vandenberg, General Lord [[Damien Onaga]] used III Corps to conquer [[Midale]] in 2590. Midale was spared the immense death toll and destruction that many other Taurian worlds suffered during the War; this was due to Onaga changing the strategy employed on [[Operation BULL RUN]], taking a very different approach to that ordered by the previous theatre commander, [[Field Marshal]] [[Amos Forlough]]. Onaga's approach to conquering Midale saw him deliberately rotating troops<ref name="H:RWp91"/> from III Corps and [[XI Corps (Star League)|XI Corps]]<ref name="H:RWp143">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 143, "Taurian Concordat Front [2586-2596]"</ref> in and out of battle, giving them an opportunity to blood themselves, while limiting his campaign to purely military targets, rather than cities and civilian infrastructure. This made the conquest of Midale a slower campaign than many previous planetary assaults, but inflicted far less damage, and with much of the planetary garrison having already been stripped away by the [[Taurian Defense Force]] to fight in other systems during earlier years of the war, the battle for Midale was over by the end of December 2590.<ref name="H:RWp91">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 91, "Cleanup"</ref> === Star League Era === === Star League Era ===
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The SLS ''[[Hancock]]'', an [[Star League]] [[WarShip]] which acted in support of the [[SLDF]] '''III Corps''', was in [[Diefenbaker]] during late [[2584]] or early [[2585]]. Diefenbaker was a Taurian world which had been occupied by the SLDF and used as the headquarters for III Corps; the initial raiding force landed as most of III Corps were already aboard [[DropShip]]s in transit to their [[JumpShip]]s, following orders to attack [[Lindsay]]. As the raiding force prosecuted a spoiling campaign against III Corps, a full invasion force was prepared and arrived in-system n the 4th of February [[2585]], beginning an extended campaign to try and capture the world. The SLS ''Hancock'' was one of at least three SLDF WarShips involved in the resulting action, and was responsible for destroying the bulk of the [[Calderon Red Hand]] [[regiment]] via orbital bombardment while trying to assist [[Major General]] [[Natasha Azzi]] and two mixed regiments of SLDF troops during the four-hour Battle of Lost Valley.<ref name="HB:RWp84">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 84, "Calderon's Response"</ref> | The SLS ''[[Hancock]]'', an [[Star League]] [[WarShip]] which acted in support of the [[SLDF]] '''III Corps''', was in [[Diefenbaker]] during late [[2584]] or early [[2585]]. Diefenbaker was a Taurian world which had been occupied by the SLDF and used as the headquarters for III Corps; the initial raiding force landed as most of III Corps were already aboard [[DropShip]]s in transit to their [[JumpShip]]s, following orders to attack [[Lindsay]]. As the raiding force prosecuted a spoiling campaign against III Corps, a full invasion force was prepared and arrived in-system n the 4th of February [[2585]], beginning an extended campaign to try and capture the world. The SLS ''Hancock'' was one of at least three SLDF WarShips involved in the resulting action, and was responsible for destroying the bulk of the [[Calderon Red Hand]] [[regiment]] via orbital bombardment while trying to assist [[Major General]] [[Natasha Azzi]] and two mixed regiments of SLDF troops during the four-hour Battle of Lost Valley.<ref name="HB:RWp84">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 84, "Calderon's Response"</ref> | ||
| − | After the battle for New Vandenberg, General Lord [[Damien Onaga]] used III Corps to conquer [[Midale]] in 2590. Midale was spared the immense death toll and destruction that many other Taurian worlds suffered during the War; this was due to Onaga changing the strategy employed on [[Operation BULL RUN]], taking a very different approach to that ordered by the previous | + | After the battle for New Vandenberg, General Lord [[Damien Onaga]] used III Corps to conquer [[Midale]] in 2590. Midale was spared the immense death toll and destruction that many other Taurian worlds suffered during the War; this was due to Onaga changing the strategy employed on [[Operation BULL RUN]], taking a very different approach to that ordered by the previous theatre commander, [[Field Marshal]] [[Amos Forlough]]. Onaga's approach to conquering Midale saw him deliberately rotating troops<ref name="H:RWp91"/> from III Corps and [[XI Corps (Star League)|XI Corps]]<ref name="H:RWp143">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 143, "Taurian Concordat Front [2586-2596]"</ref> in and out of battle, giving them an opportunity to blood themselves, while limiting his campaign to purely military targets, rather than cities and civilian infrastructure. This made the conquest of Midale a slower campaign than many previous planetary assaults, but inflicted far less damage, and with much of the planetary garrison having already been stripped away by the [[Taurian Defense Force]] to fight in other systems during earlier years of the war, the battle for Midale was over by the end of December 2590.<ref name="H:RWp91">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 91, "Cleanup"</ref> |
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