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With the collapse of the Second Star League in 3067, the SLDF began to sunder with many of the member state forces it hosted leaving for home, one of the most notable examples being [[Clan Nova Cat]].<ref name="J:FRp44">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 44: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> As the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]] began, with the Com Guards' headquarters on Tukayyid serving as a magnet, the Blakist launched a [[WarShip]] attack against the world on 21 January [[3068]] using two ships last seen attacking [[Tharkad]] in early December 3067. The ''[[McKenna (WarShip class)|McKenna]]''-class [[Blake's Sword|WoBS ''Blake's Sword'']] and the ''[[Essex]]''-class [[Deliverance|WoBS ''Deliverance'']], while taking heavy damage, were successful in defeating the ''[[Sovetskii Soyuz (WarShip class)|Sovetskii Soyuz]]''-class [[Blake's Vengeance|CSV ''Blake's Vengeance'']] and the ''Essex''-class [[Hammerstrike|CSV ''Hammerstrike'']],<ref name="J:FRp44"/> allowing them to unleash orbital bombardments against the ground based troops and facilities on Tukayyid's surface on a week later, all but wiping out the Com Guards and [[mercenary unit]]s on-world.<ref name="J:FRp45">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 45: "The Jihad in Review"</ref><ref name=DotJ>''Dawn of the Jihad'', pp. 88–89: "Tide of Fire - Tukayyid Hit, Heavy Casualties Reported"</ref><ref name=BA>''Blake Ascending'', pp. 88–89: "Tide of Fire - Tukayyid Hit, Heavy Casualties Reported"</ref> [[Republican News Interstellar]] was saying that the first attack against the [[Focht War College]] and ComStar's Headquarters had been nuclear.<ref name=TN>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [03/02/3068]: "Tukayyid Nuked!"''</ref>
 
With the collapse of the Second Star League in 3067, the SLDF began to sunder with many of the member state forces it hosted leaving for home, one of the most notable examples being [[Clan Nova Cat]].<ref name="J:FRp44">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 44: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> As the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]] began, with the Com Guards' headquarters on Tukayyid serving as a magnet, the Blakist launched a [[WarShip]] attack against the world on 21 January [[3068]] using two ships last seen attacking [[Tharkad]] in early December 3067. The ''[[McKenna (WarShip class)|McKenna]]''-class [[Blake's Sword|WoBS ''Blake's Sword'']] and the ''[[Essex]]''-class [[Deliverance|WoBS ''Deliverance'']], while taking heavy damage, were successful in defeating the ''[[Sovetskii Soyuz (WarShip class)|Sovetskii Soyuz]]''-class [[Blake's Vengeance|CSV ''Blake's Vengeance'']] and the ''Essex''-class [[Hammerstrike|CSV ''Hammerstrike'']],<ref name="J:FRp44"/> allowing them to unleash orbital bombardments against the ground based troops and facilities on Tukayyid's surface on a week later, all but wiping out the Com Guards and [[mercenary unit]]s on-world.<ref name="J:FRp45">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 45: "The Jihad in Review"</ref><ref name=DotJ>''Dawn of the Jihad'', pp. 88–89: "Tide of Fire - Tukayyid Hit, Heavy Casualties Reported"</ref><ref name=BA>''Blake Ascending'', pp. 88–89: "Tide of Fire - Tukayyid Hit, Heavy Casualties Reported"</ref> [[Republican News Interstellar]] was saying that the first attack against the [[Focht War College]] and ComStar's Headquarters had been nuclear.<ref name=TN>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [03/02/3068]: "Tukayyid Nuked!"''</ref>
  
But there were some survivors, including [[Primus of ComStar|Primus]] [[Sharilar Mori]], and under the command of ex–Precentor Martial Focht, elements of the [[104th Division (ComStar)|104th Division]] would run the Blakist WarShip blockade of Tukayyid aboard the [[Dante (WarShip class)|''Dante''-class]] [[Bordeaux|CSV ''Bordeaux'']], succeeding in evacuating the Primus and other senior Com Guard officers to Orestes in August of that year.<ref name="J:FRp45"/><ref name=DotJ-121>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 121: "Daring Rescue"</ref><ref name=BA-121>''Blake Ascending'', p. 121: "Daring Rescue"</ref><ref name=JHS3070-17>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', pp. 17–18</ref><ref name=BA-177>''Blake Ascending'', pp. 177–178: "Timeline"</ref> The blockade would ultimately be destroyed by Clan Ghost Bear naval forces on 11 July [[3070]].<ref name=JFR-48>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 44: "The Jihad in Review - 3070"</ref>
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But there were some survivors, including [[Primus (ComStar)|Primus]] [[Sharilar Mori]], and under the command of ex–Precentor Martial Focht, elements of the [[104th Division (ComStar)|104th Division]] would run the Blakist WarShip blockade of Tukayyid aboard the [[Dante (WarShip class)|''Dante''-class]] [[Bordeaux|CSV ''Bordeaux'']], succeeding in evacuating the Primus and other senior Com Guard officers to Orestes in August of that year.<ref name="J:FRp45"/><ref name=DotJ-121>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 121: "Daring Rescue"</ref><ref name=BA-121>''Blake Ascending'', p. 121: "Daring Rescue"</ref><ref name=JHS3070-17>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', pp. 17–18</ref><ref name=BA-177>''Blake Ascending'', pp. 177–178: "Timeline"</ref> The blockade would ultimately be destroyed by Clan Ghost Bear naval forces on 11 July [[3070]].<ref name=JFR-48>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 44: "The Jihad in Review - 3070"</ref>
  
 
In June [[3071]], Clan Ghost Bear, speaking on behalf of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], requested that ComStar leave Republic space.<ref name="J:FRp49">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 49: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> As a result, ComStar forces began leaving the various Rasalhague worlds—including Tukayyid—in January [[3072]].<ref name=JFR-50>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 50: "The Jihad in Review"</ref>
 
In June [[3071]], Clan Ghost Bear, speaking on behalf of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]], requested that ComStar leave Republic space.<ref name="J:FRp49">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 49: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> As a result, ComStar forces began leaving the various Rasalhague worlds—including Tukayyid—in January [[3072]].<ref name=JFR-50>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 50: "The Jihad in Review"</ref>

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