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After the arrival of a third wave of Whitestars, the Pollux joined the Heracles in firing on Sheridan's forces. The Heracles knocked one of the Whitestars out of control, causing it to crash into the front of the Pollux. This impact resulted in her destruction with all hands, as none of the crew had time to get to any lifepods. Nemesis only advanced and did not engage, but at some point during the battle the Nemesis did engage Sheridan's forces. She took severe damage, and surrendered. The [[EAS Juno]] then made a run for the [[jumpgate]], and left the system. |
After the arrival of a third wave of Whitestars, the Pollux joined the Heracles in firing on Sheridan's forces. The Heracles knocked one of the Whitestars out of control, causing it to crash into the front of the Pollux. This impact resulted in her destruction with all hands, as none of the crew had time to get to any lifepods. Nemesis only advanced and did not engage, but at some point during the battle the Nemesis did engage Sheridan's forces. She took severe damage, and surrendered. The [[EAS Juno]] then made a run for the [[jumpgate]], and left the system. |
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+ | As the battle ended, the Heracles was the only EarthForce vessel still in combat. Captain Sheridan ordered her to return control of Proxima 3 to its lawful government, recall all fighters, and surrender. Captain Hall refused to comply, knowing that he would stand trial for his actions in the blockade. His second in command, Commander [[Sandra Levitt]], relieved him of command rather than have the entire crew lose their lives due to his refusal to face the consequences of his own actions. She then surrendered. |
==Aftermath== |
==Aftermath== |
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Following the battle, Captain MacDougan of the ''Vesta'' and Captain [[Yoshi Kawagawa|Kawagawa]] of the ''Nemesis'' signed on with Sheridan's forces in their campaign to liberate Earth. The EAS Furies would remain to help protect Proxima 3. Commander Levitt took the Heracles to [[Beta 9]] for repairs, then withdrew her from the field until the end of the civil war. |
Following the battle, Captain MacDougan of the ''Vesta'' and Captain [[Yoshi Kawagawa|Kawagawa]] of the ''Nemesis'' signed on with Sheridan's forces in their campaign to liberate Earth. The EAS Furies would remain to help protect Proxima 3. Commander Levitt took the Heracles to [[Beta 9]] for repairs, then withdrew her from the field until the end of the civil war. |
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Revision as of 06:18, 20 July 2008
The Battle of Proxima 3 occurred during the Earth Alliance Civil War.
Background
After Clark-loyal forces fired upon civilians trying to leave Proxima 3, John Sheridan decided it was time to step up their campaign to liberate Earth from President Clark's control and that Proxima 3 would be the most logical place to begin. Sheridan's forces only would fire upon ships that fired first.
The Battle
At the start of the battle, the EAS Pollux, along with the EAS Nemesis, were ordered by Captain Trevor Hall of the EAS Heracles to investigate the first wave of White Stars, which had jumped into the system on the opposite side of the Proxima 3 from the blockade fleet.
After the second wave of Whitestars jumped into the Proxima system, Captain Hall ordered the EAS Vesta and the EAS Juno to launch fighters and take point at the second wing. She was then ordered to turn and engage the third wave of Whitestars, which had jumped in to the rear of the blockade.
Captain MacDougan broke radio silence and opened communications with Captain Sheridan. Following this conversation, the MacDougan refused to engage the Whitestar fleet, feeling that it would be an action in support of illegal orders. As a result, Captain Hall promoted Commander William Philby and ordered him to take command of the Vesta. He preceded to bring the Vesta into the fight, but only for a short time. The crew of the Vesta "postponed" Philby's promotion, and returned command to MacDougan. He ordered the Vesta to stand down, and declared his ship non-hostile to the Whitestar fleet.
After the arrival of a third wave of Whitestars, the Pollux joined the Heracles in firing on Sheridan's forces. The Heracles knocked one of the Whitestars out of control, causing it to crash into the front of the Pollux. This impact resulted in her destruction with all hands, as none of the crew had time to get to any lifepods. Nemesis only advanced and did not engage, but at some point during the battle the Nemesis did engage Sheridan's forces. She took severe damage, and surrendered. The EAS Juno then made a run for the jumpgate, and left the system.
As the battle ended, the Heracles was the only EarthForce vessel still in combat. Captain Sheridan ordered her to return control of Proxima 3 to its lawful government, recall all fighters, and surrender. Captain Hall refused to comply, knowing that he would stand trial for his actions in the blockade. His second in command, Commander Sandra Levitt, relieved him of command rather than have the entire crew lose their lives due to his refusal to face the consequences of his own actions. She then surrendered.
Aftermath
Following the battle, Captain MacDougan of the Vesta and Captain Kawagawa of the Nemesis signed on with Sheridan's forces in their campaign to liberate Earth. The EAS Furies would remain to help protect Proxima 3. Commander Levitt took the Heracles to Beta 9 for repairs, then withdrew her from the field until the end of the civil war.