Firebase Hector - Revision history

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	\|battles = [[Acadian Wars]]		\|battles = [[Acadian Wars]]
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	==REFLEX BOW Radar Station==		==REFLEX BOW Radar Station==
	The series of hills on the Bodie ~~Coat~~ that Firebase Hector would later occupy was first developed in 2248 during the construction of the AFN-FQMR-13 “REFLEX BOW” tracking array. The site was chosen for its strategic location; high ground roughly equidistant from Roseau’s three largest cities, [[Leafield]], [[Rosaria]] and [[Teagues]]. Between 2250 and 2274, the array provided fire control, receiving, search and transmitting capabilities to the [[Federal Acadian Air Force\|Acadian Air Force]] and [[Federal Acadian Navy\|Navy]], throughout the Mediana System.		The series of hills on the Bodie Coast that Firebase Hector would later occupy was first developed in 2248 during the construction of the AFN-FQMR-13 “REFLEX BOW” tracking array. The site was chosen for its strategic location; high ground roughly equidistant from Roseau’s three largest cities, [[Leafield]], [[Rosaria]] and [[Teagues]]. Between 2250 and 2274, the array provided fire control, receiving, search and transmitting capabilities to the [[Federal Acadian Air Force\|Acadian Air Force]] and [[Federal Acadian Navy\|Navy]], throughout the Mediana System.

	==Breakup of the Acadian Federation==		==Breakup of the Acadian Federation==

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	== References ==		== References ==

	# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaYkfhHWVB8- "Firebase Hector"]. ''Champlain Group''		# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaYkfhHWVB8- "Firebase Hector"]. ''Champlain Group''.
	# [https://www.instagram.com/p/C0AJWnkOtRQ/ "Axis Backed Militants Seize Historic 'Firebase Hector'"], ''Champlain Group''		# [https://www.instagram.com/p/C0AJWnkOtRQ/ "Axis Backed Militants Seize Historic 'Firebase Hector'"]. ''Champlain Group''.

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	==Firebase Hector==		==Firebase Hector==
	Between 2279 and 2281, the base was continually expanded and fortified as the American commitment to the Acadian War intensified. This expansion included a larger garrison, logistic support areas, and eventually batteries of field guns, missile emplacements and layered [[Aerospace Fighter\|aerospace]] denial systems. A wider perimeter to deter enemy attacks was also established. To properly reflect its new role, the base was named Firebase Reflex in the fall of 2281. It was soon renamed to honor Staff Sergeant [[Isabella Hector]], killed in action in the Stan Valley, September ~~29th,~~ 2281.		Between 2279 and 2281, the base was continually expanded and fortified as the American commitment to the Acadian War intensified. This expansion included a larger garrison, logistic support areas, and eventually batteries of field guns, missile emplacements and layered [[Aerospace Fighter\|aerospace]] denial systems. A wider perimeter to deter enemy attacks was also established. To properly reflect its new role, the base was named Firebase Reflex in the fall of 2281. It was soon renamed to honor Staff Sergeant [[Isabella Hector]], killed in action in the Stan Valley, 29 September 2281.

	During the Three Cities Campaign, personnel based at Hector reportedly fired over 300,000 shells in support of Coalition forces in the cities of Leafield, Rosaria and Teagues.		During the Three Cities Campaign, personnel based at Hector reportedly fired over 300,000 shells in support of Coalition forces in the cities of Leafield, Rosaria and Teagues.
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	During the [[Christmas Offensive]], American forces in the Bodie Coast faced a direct assault from seven ANA divisions. The attacking forces had covertly prepositioned equipment and infiltrated the entire region in the months leading up to the attack. Well supplied through their pervasive smuggling networks, ANA objectives were to prevent Firebase Hector from being used as a landing site, and degrade its ability to provide fire support while similar attacks occurred throughout the Three Cities.		During the [[Christmas Offensive]], American forces in the Bodie Coast faced a direct assault from seven ANA divisions. The attacking forces had covertly prepositioned equipment and infiltrated the entire region in the months leading up to the attack. Well supplied through their pervasive smuggling networks, ANA objectives were to prevent Firebase Hector from being used as a landing site, and degrade its ability to provide fire support while similar attacks occurred throughout the Three Cities.

	The siege of Firebase Hector began on December ~~28st,~~ 2281, The attacks were focused on Outposts Hitman, Hannibal, and Horseshoe, fortified sites on the outer perimeter that each controlled a surrounding hilltop. Hector itself faced a barrage of rocket fire and artillery attacks from concealed emplacements throughout the Bodie Coast. By January ~~1st~~, Hitman and Hannibal had been overrun, while Horseshoe could be only narrowly reinforced and supplied through a single mountain passage. Hector itself had used almost half its stocks of munitions and its own resupply was threatened. With fighting escalating throughout the Three Cities, and American efforts focused there, Firebase Hector was increasingly isolated and vulnerable.		The siege of Firebase Hector began on 28 December 2281, The attacks were focused on Outposts Hitman, Hannibal, and Horseshoe, fortified sites on the outer perimeter that each controlled a surrounding hilltop. Hector itself faced a barrage of rocket fire and artillery attacks from concealed emplacements throughout the Bodie Coast. By 1 January, Hitman and Hannibal had been overrun, while Horseshoe could be only narrowly reinforced and supplied through a single mountain passage. Hector itself had used almost half its stocks of munitions and its own resupply was threatened. With fighting escalating throughout the Three Cities, and American efforts focused there, Firebase Hector was increasingly isolated and vulnerable.

	===The Mediana Blockade===		===The Mediana Blockade===

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	'''Firebase Hector''' was a [[United States Army\|U.S. Army]] installation located in the Stan River Valley on the Bodie Coast of [[Roseau]], in the [[Mediana Planetary System]], [[Acadian Expanse]]. Between January of 2279 and May of 2283, it supported Coalition Forces across the Bodie Coast as part of the [[Three Cities Campaign]]. It was abandoned in 2283 after a major ANA counter-attack laid siege to the base for 99 days, an attack that has since entered [[United States of America\|United States]] military history.		'''Firebase Hector''' was a [[United States Army\|U.S. Army]] installation located in the Stan River Valley on the Bodie Coast of [[Roseau]], in the [[Mediana Planetary System]], [[Acadian Expanse]]. Between January 2279 and May 2283, it supported Coalition Forces across the Bodie Coast as part of the [[Three Cities Campaign]]. It was abandoned in 2283 after a major ANA counter-attack laid siege to the base for 99 days, an attack that has since entered [[United States of America\|United States]] military history.

	=History=		=History=
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	==Breakup of the Acadian Federation==		==Breakup of the Acadian Federation==
	On August ~~9th,~~ 2274, during the initial stages of the [[Acadian Wars\|Acadian War]], federal forces were deployed to the Stan Valley and took positions in the hills surrounding REFLEX BOW to protect the array from nationalist attack. The 4th Brigade, 2nd Droptroops of the Acadian Army had been specifically chosen for this assignment due to concerns over their loyalty to the Federal government. It was one of many such "unreliable" units redeployed away from the cities, a tactic by the planetary government aimed at avoiding a military coup.		On 9 August 2274, during the initial stages of the [[Acadian Wars\|Acadian War]], federal forces were deployed to the Stan Valley and took positions in the hills surrounding REFLEX BOW to protect the array from nationalist attack. The 4th Brigade, 2nd Droptroops of the Acadian Army had been specifically chosen for this assignment due to concerns over their loyalty to the Federal government. It was one of many such "unreliable" units redeployed away from the cities, a tactic by the planetary government aimed at avoiding a military coup.

	This proved to be a miscalculation. When the [[Mediana Colonial Republic]] was declared on December ~~25th~~, the units guarding REFLEX BOW universally recognized the nationalist government established in Teagues.		This proved to be a miscalculation. When the [[Mediana Colonial Republic]] was declared on 25 December, the units guarding REFLEX BOW universally recognized the nationalist government established in Teagues.

	Just weeks later on January ~~11th,~~ 2275, during an ill-fated Federal counter attack into the star system, REFLEX BOW was targeted from orbit and partially disabled. This coincided with a brief but bloody air-assault, in which the nationalist defenders inflicted staggering losses against dismounted enemy soldiers forced to ascend the unfamiliar, rugged ground.		Just weeks later on 11 January 2275, during an ill-fated Federal counter attack into the star system, REFLEX BOW was targeted from orbit and partially disabled. This coincided with a brief but bloody air-assault, in which the nationalist defenders inflicted staggering losses against dismounted enemy soldiers forced to ascend the unfamiliar, rugged ground.

	In 2277, the AFS Davenport, was destroyed in the outer Mediana Star System, using targeting information likely provided by the array.		In 2277, the AFS Davenport, was destroyed in the outer Mediana Star System, using targeting information likely provided by the array.
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	===The Mediana Blockade===		===The Mediana Blockade===
	On ~~Janurary 13rd,~~ 2283, Firebase Hector came under orbital bombardment from warships of the National Acadian Navy. This event marked the first instance in US military history, in which an American unit was subjected to direct fire from hostile craft in high orbit, and fought in a contested interstellar battlespace. During this period, American forces in Firebase Hector endured roughly two days of bombardment before orbital supremacy was re-established. Within the first five days, the entire outer perimeter was overrun or isolated, and ANA forces had entered the central perimeter itself. On the seventh day, Hector’s artillery batteries began providing direct fire with HEKS rounds directly into ANA forces.		On 13 January 2283, Firebase Hector came under orbital bombardment from warships of the National Acadian Navy. This event marked the first instance in US military history, in which an American unit was subjected to direct fire from hostile craft in high orbit, and fought in a contested interstellar battlespace. During this period, American forces in Firebase Hector endured roughly two days of bombardment before orbital supremacy was re-established. Within the first five days, the entire outer perimeter was overrun or isolated, and ANA forces had entered the central perimeter itself. On the seventh day, Hector’s artillery batteries began providing direct fire with HEKS rounds directly into ANA forces.

	On ~~Janurary 16th~~, a US Navy task force broke the blockade during the over Mediana. During the fighting, anti-orbital munitions fired from Firebase Hector were credited with scoring five kills on ships of the National Acadian Navy. Effective ground fire from the base was further credited with limiting the effectiveness of the Acadian’s orbital superiority.		On 16 January, a US Navy task force broke the blockade during the over Mediana. During the fighting, anti-orbital munitions fired from Firebase Hector were credited with scoring five kills on ships of the National Acadian Navy. Effective ground fire from the base was further credited with limiting the effectiveness of the Acadian’s orbital superiority.

	The base endured severe attacks for the next month, only partially reinforced and supplied while the situation throughout Mediana developed. The siege was effectively broken on March ~~29th~~.		The base endured severe attacks for the next month, only partially reinforced and supplied while the situation throughout Mediana developed. The siege was effectively broken on 29 March.

	==Abandonment==		==Abandonment==
	Firebase Hector was never fully repaired after the siege, and its personnel had been largely withdrawn from the site by June of that year. This coincided with the final phase of the Acadian War, as the United States began to pursue a negotiated settlement to end the fighting. It was fully evacuated and remaining equipment was destroyed at some point before the end of year.		Firebase Hector was never fully repaired after the siege, and its personnel had been largely withdrawn from the site by June of that year. This coincided with the final phase of the Acadian War, as the United States began to pursue a negotiated settlement to end the fighting. It was fully evacuated and remaining equipment was destroyed at some point before the end of year.


	In 2285, the former site of Firebase Hector was occupied by a fascist guerilla group.		In 2285, the former site of Firebase Hector was occupied by a fascist guerilla group.

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	Firebase Hector was a [[United States Army\|U.S. Army]] installation located in the Stan River Valley on the Bodie Coast of [[Roseau]], in the [[Mediana Planetary System]]. Between January of 2279 and May of 2283, it supported Coalition Forces across the Bodie Coast as part of the [[Three Cities Campaign]]. It was abandoned in 2283 after a major ANA counter-attack laid siege to the base for 99 days, an attack that has since entered United States military history.		'''Firebase Hector''' was a [[United States Army\|U.S. Army]] installation located in the Stan River Valley on the Bodie Coast of [[Roseau]], in the [[Mediana Planetary System]], [[Acadian Expanse]]. Between January of 2279 and May of 2283, it supported Coalition Forces across the Bodie Coast as part of the [[Three Cities Campaign]]. It was abandoned in 2283 after a major ANA counter-attack laid siege to the base for 99 days, an attack that has since entered [[United States of America\|United States]] military history.

	=History=		=History=

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	==Abandonment==		==Abandonment==
	Firebase Hector was never fully repaired after the siege, and its personnel had been largely withdrawn from the site by June of that year. This coincided with the final phase of the Acadian War, as the United States began to pursue a negotiated settlement to end the fighting. It was fully evacuated and remaining equipment was destroyed at some point before the end of year.		Firebase Hector was never fully repaired after the siege, and its personnel had been largely withdrawn from the site by June of that year. This coincided with the final phase of the Acadian War, as the United States began to pursue a negotiated settlement to end the fighting. It was fully evacuated and remaining equipment was destroyed at some point before the end of year.


			In 2285, the former site of Firebase Hector was occupied by a fascist guerilla group.

	=Structure & Features=		=Structure & Features=
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	== References ==		== References ==

	# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaYkfhHWVB8- "Firebase Hector"]. ''Champlain Group''.		# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaYkfhHWVB8- "Firebase Hector"]. ''Champlain Group''
			# [https://www.instagram.com/p/C0AJWnkOtRQ/ "Axis Backed Militants Seize Historic 'Firebase Hector'"], ''Champlain Group''

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	== References ==		== References ==
	[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaYkfhHWVB8- "Firebase Hector", ''Champlain Group'']
			# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaYkfhHWVB8- "Firebase Hector"]. ''Champlain Group''.

Exo at 17:13, 9 January 2025

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	==Firebase Hector==		==Firebase Hector==
	Between 2279 and 2281, the base was continually expanded and fortified as the American commitment to the Acadian War intensified. This expansion included a larger garrison, logistic support areas, and eventually batteries of field guns, missile emplacements and layered aerospace denial systems. A wider perimeter to deter enemy attacks was also established. To properly reflect its new role, the base was named Firebase Reflex in the fall of 2281. It was soon renamed to honor Staff Sergeant [[Isabella Hector]], killed in action in the Stan Valley, September 29th, 2281.		Between 2279 and 2281, the base was continually expanded and fortified as the American commitment to the Acadian War intensified. This expansion included a larger garrison, logistic support areas, and eventually batteries of field guns, missile emplacements and layered [[Aerospace Fighter\|aerospace]] denial systems. A wider perimeter to deter enemy attacks was also established. To properly reflect its new role, the base was named Firebase Reflex in the fall of 2281. It was soon renamed to honor Staff Sergeant [[Isabella Hector]], killed in action in the Stan Valley, September 29th, 2281.

	During the Three Cities Campaign, personnel based at Hector reportedly fired over 300,000 shells in support of Coalition forces in the cities of Leafield, Rosaria and Teagues.		During the Three Cities Campaign, personnel based at Hector reportedly fired over 300,000 shells in support of Coalition forces in the cities of Leafield, Rosaria and Teagues.

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	=Significance and Legacy=		=Significance and Legacy=

			== References ==
			[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaYkfhHWVB8- "Firebase Hector", ''Champlain Group'']