System: Shiba

[3031] In addition to the Defenders of Andurien and her mercenary forces, Dame Humphreys also inherited several specialized FWLM units when Andurien seceded from the League – and began its joint invasion of the Capellan Confederation with the Magistracy of Canopus. Among these was one of the irregular “Liberation Units” whose personnel she unleashed on Shiba and Buenos Aires. Combining psychological warfare tactics with assassinations and sabotage, this small force quickly undermined the governments on both worlds and, having convinced the authorities that Sian had abandoned them, brought about their incorporation into Andurien.

[3034] The Fourth Defenders of Andurien achieved a remarkable feat of rebuilding on Shiba, managing to replace a significant proportion of their losses with a mix of repaired equipment and captured CCAF gear. Despite this, they had few illusions about their chance of success when the regiments of McCarron’s Armored Cavalry that had dealt with Primus 18 months earlier turned their attention to Shiba in February 3034.

Despite the long months of counter-insurgency operations, the Nightriders and Wild Ones were in good shape. The Fourth made preparations to withdraw, but before they could complete them the Liao mercenaries struck. Only a suicidal rearguard operation by two ’Mech companies and an armor battalion held the Capellans long enough for the main body of Defenders to complete boarding operations and escape. The few Andurien survivors of the rearguard were treated in Capellan medical facilities and repatriated in 3035.

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