System: Igualada

[3039] Operation Orochi, Kanrei Theodore Kurita’s counter-assault during the War of 3039 began in July, forcing Hanse Davion to delay any further attacks whilst the incursion was dealt with. General Raul Coburn, commanding the First and Third Dismal Disinherited, received orders from New Avalon to “hold” on 25 July. By then, however, his mercenaries were already on Igualada and engaged with the planetary militia. Rather than put the operation, and his men, in jeopardy — and give the militia the chance to regroup and call in reinforcements — General Coburn continued on with the invasion operations, quickly crushing the five light battalions of militia the people of Igualada could muster.

After less than a week of fighting, Coburn declared victory on the world in a dispatch to New Avalon and began preparing the world for an occupation force. Just a few weeks later, however, Coburn received a message from New Avalon, this one ordering the Disinheriteds off of Igualada and back to Cassias. Coburn replied, emphasizing his mercenaries could hold the world indefinitely or could even continue on to Matsuida to relieve pressure on other Galedon Thrust worlds, but when the Faxed reply came back some nine days later, he was told in no uncertain terms to evacuate the world and return to the Federated Suns.

The Disinheriteds returned through the Huan system, relieving their Second regiment from a heavy DCMS counter-assault. That move garnered Coburn a reprimand from New Avalon, though once he learned the entire story, Field Marshal Sortek had that reprimand removed, instead complimenting the entire unit for their service to the Federated Suns and later arranging personal meetings with Prince Davion and Field Marshal Sandoval to smooth the incident over.

There are no functional factories located on this planet.