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Line 15: ===Reunification War=== ===Reunification War=== − Relatively little is known of the Magestrix Guard; what is known is that the Guard was based on the world of [[Canopus IV]] when the [[SLDF Task Force Canopus]] under [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Marion Marik]], launched an invasion of the Magistracy of Canopus under the orders of the [[Star League]] [[First Lord]], [[Ian Cameron]], in [[2577]]. The court of the Magestrix was based in the city of Delphi on Canopus, up until the end of the Reunification War, rather than the modern capital of Crimson; it is likely that the Magestrix Guard was assigned around the city or the court, in their role as the bodyguard regiment for the Magestrix. + Relatively little is known of the Magestrix Guard; what is known is that the Guard was based on the world of [[Canopus IV]] when the [[SLDF Task Force Canopus]] under [[Captain-General]] [[Marion Marik]], launched an invasion of the Magistracy of Canopus under the orders of the [[Star League]] [[First Lord]], [[Ian Cameron]], in [[2577]]. The court of the Magestrix was based in the city of Delphi on Canopus, up until the end of the Reunification War, rather than the modern capital of Crimson; it is likely that the Magestrix Guard was assigned around the city or the court, in their role as the bodyguard regiment for the Magestrix. The Magestrix Guard remained on Canopus for much of the war until the invasion of Canopus IV itself in [[2584]]. The MAF had six [[BattleMech]] regiments on Canopus at the time, including the Magestrix Guards, plus conventional and home guard regiments. [[SLDF]] landings began in early April; the defending [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] units put up fierce resistance, turning the invasion into a grueling month-long series of battles. The MAF first contested the landings and deployments in the terrain around the Thetis River, before being forced slowly back to the city of Delphi; then followed several days of battles in and around the industrial facilities owned by [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]], before the final siege of the city itself. The campaign's closing days resembled a meat grinder, with heavy losses taken on both sides until the MAF defenses were breached and the defenders forced to surrender.<ref name="H:RWp103">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 103-5, "Canopus (March-April 2584)"</ref> The battle for Canopus was the last major battle the 4th Brigade fought during the Reunification War.<ref name="H:RWp151"/><ref name="H:RWp149">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 149, "Magistracy Of Canopus Front (2583-2588)"</ref> The Magestrix Guard remained on Canopus for much of the war until the invasion of Canopus IV itself in [[2584]]. The MAF had six [[BattleMech]] regiments on Canopus at the time, including the Magestrix Guards, plus conventional and home guard regiments. [[SLDF]] landings began in early April; the defending [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] units put up fierce resistance, turning the invasion into a grueling month-long series of battles. The MAF first contested the landings and deployments in the terrain around the Thetis River, before being forced slowly back to the city of Delphi; then followed several days of battles in and around the industrial facilities owned by [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]], before the final siege of the city itself. The campaign's closing days resembled a meat grinder, with heavy losses taken on both sides until the MAF defenses were breached and the defenders forced to surrender.<ref name="H:RWp103">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 103-5, "Canopus (March-April 2584)"</ref> The battle for Canopus was the last major battle the 4th Brigade fought during the Reunification War.<ref name="H:RWp151"/><ref name="H:RWp149">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 149, "Magistracy Of Canopus Front (2583-2588)"</ref>
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| − | Relatively little is known of the Magestrix Guard; what is known is that the Guard was based on the world of [[Canopus IV]] when the [[SLDF Task Force Canopus]] under [[ | + | Relatively little is known of the Magestrix Guard; what is known is that the Guard was based on the world of [[Canopus IV]] when the [[SLDF Task Force Canopus]] under [[Captain-General]] [[Marion Marik]], launched an invasion of the Magistracy of Canopus under the orders of the [[Star League]] [[First Lord]], [[Ian Cameron]], in [[2577]]. The court of the Magestrix was based in the city of Delphi on Canopus, up until the end of the Reunification War, rather than the modern capital of Crimson; it is likely that the Magestrix Guard was assigned around the city or the court, in their role as the bodyguard regiment for the Magestrix. |
The Magestrix Guard remained on Canopus for much of the war until the invasion of Canopus IV itself in [[2584]]. The MAF had six [[BattleMech]] regiments on Canopus at the time, including the Magestrix Guards, plus conventional and home guard regiments. [[SLDF]] landings began in early April; the defending [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] units put up fierce resistance, turning the invasion into a grueling month-long series of battles. The MAF first contested the landings and deployments in the terrain around the Thetis River, before being forced slowly back to the city of Delphi; then followed several days of battles in and around the industrial facilities owned by [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]], before the final siege of the city itself. The campaign's closing days resembled a meat grinder, with heavy losses taken on both sides until the MAF defenses were breached and the defenders forced to surrender.<ref name="H:RWp103">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 103-5, "Canopus (March-April 2584)"</ref> The battle for Canopus was the last major battle the 4th Brigade fought during the Reunification War.<ref name="H:RWp151"/><ref name="H:RWp149">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 149, "Magistracy Of Canopus Front (2583-2588)"</ref> | The Magestrix Guard remained on Canopus for much of the war until the invasion of Canopus IV itself in [[2584]]. The MAF had six [[BattleMech]] regiments on Canopus at the time, including the Magestrix Guards, plus conventional and home guard regiments. [[SLDF]] landings began in early April; the defending [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] units put up fierce resistance, turning the invasion into a grueling month-long series of battles. The MAF first contested the landings and deployments in the terrain around the Thetis River, before being forced slowly back to the city of Delphi; then followed several days of battles in and around the industrial facilities owned by [[Majesty Metals and Manufacturing]], before the final siege of the city itself. The campaign's closing days resembled a meat grinder, with heavy losses taken on both sides until the MAF defenses were breached and the defenders forced to surrender.<ref name="H:RWp103">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 103-5, "Canopus (March-April 2584)"</ref> The battle for Canopus was the last major battle the 4th Brigade fought during the Reunification War.<ref name="H:RWp151"/><ref name="H:RWp149">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 149, "Magistracy Of Canopus Front (2583-2588)"</ref> | ||