Difference between revisions of "Timeline"

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The first mission for the newly transferred Black Omens was a rescue mission designed to recover pilots of M15's Heartbreaker Squadron who had been given orders to fold to a asteroid moon orbiting the desert world of Hydra. The Heartbreakers were ordered to escort a troopship by a rogue branch (or an unknown) intelligence unit of the United Nations Government. Unknown to the Heartbreakers, their unit as well as the loaded troopship were considered to be fully expendable in order to confirm the presence of a powerful Protodevlin. The Protodevlin was indeed present and destroyed the troopship outright killing several UNS pilots including the Black Omens Executive officer, Captain Damen Forrest. Varuta forces were destroyed and the asteroid, a hollowed out manufacturing facility and base were destroyed by application of Planet Buster thermonuclear warheads carried by the VF-22's of the elite squadron.

June 9, 2048
The worlds of Colonial Mankind were rocked by the tragic death of the controversial United Nations Senator, Ian Finn. Senator Finn, long opposed to the funding and resources necessary for the mega-projects undertaken by the UN Space Corp, especially Project Outbound, mankind's multiple colonization mission, the latest and largest of which has been designated as "Fifteen" or "XV" as some call it. Senator Finn and his staff had scheduled a fact-finding trip to M15/C15 with the intent of exposing some of the cost over runs to the Senate oversight committee. Senator Finn was part of a growing minority who shared the belief that the amount of military hardware accompanying the colony mission was unnecessary and bordered on negligent when compared with leaving those squadrons behind to defend Earth. Excessive when considering the growing number of Zentraedi and Meltrandi hybrids now serving though out the Fleet.

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An emergency call from the Macross-15 Battle Carrier brings a halt to the Omen's satellite and probe deployment before the network has been set up. The emergency is due to a Varuta Carrier attacking the M-15 fleet and inflicting heavy casualties amongst the UNS defenders. The Black Omens and Oracle fold back to the fleet and launch a devastating attack on the Varuta Carrier immediately upon defold. Using heavy anti-ship ordnance, including tactical nukes, plasma warheads and proton torpedo, the Varuta carrier is critically damaged, losing is communications, sensors and full use of its massive engines. The Varuta Carrier commanded by the Warlord Caine, under the guidance of the Neo-Varuta clone, Riono escape by using an emergency fold. Lt. Daniel Henwood maneuvers his VF-22 to be caught by the Varuta fold and is taken with the ship undetected. During this attack on M15's forces, a single pilot from Heartbreaker squadron, a Sergeant Ayax Savage is taken prisoner by the Varuta.

??? – Operation Forge
While the Varuta Carrier Khan was attacked by the combined elements of M15 and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Units, the Black Omens outfitted in Power Armour penetrated the Khan and succeeded in rescuing and recovering the Heartbreaker pilot who had been scheduled to be given to the Varuta Governor, a Governor who was believed to be at the recently captured UN Colony on the planet Eden. They narrowly missed capturing the warlord Riono, but managed to Capture Commander Caine, an aide to Riono.

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Heartbreakers are decimated during an engagement with Zentraedi. The unit is restructured around the few survivors and renamed the Cobras.

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The Cobras are assigned to scout the strength of nearby Zentraedi forces. The unit suffers heavy casualties and their carrier is destroyed. The survivors are stranded on a world named Purgatory.

??? – Operation Snake Charmer
This operation was rescue mission of the Cobras who had been missing for over a week. The Black Omens detonated a high yield nuclear weapon aboard the Zentraedi flagship while squadrons from the Battle-15 provided cover for the rescue of the Cobras. The rescue was carried out by an Omens piloted dropship.

Unspecified, Fall 2049
Starfighters reformed to act as forward scout for a super-long-distance colony fleet.

Early November 2049
The fleet having been recently repaired leaves the safety of the space docks orbiting the colony of New Patagonia to continue its mission to colonize a world capable of supporting human life. Their destination sector M183-92. The sector is believed to contain the ruins of several abandoned protoculture colonies. The nearest United Nations Government worlds are small and unimportant. The fleet will mainly be on its own.

Late November 2049
The Macross-15 Fleet arrives at their first planet in sector M183-92. The planet Avarmore VII is a frigid world. Crippled on its icy surface is the Cysgld, a Zentradi warship. After an initial fight a ceasefire is ordered and peace is negotiated between the Cysgld and the fleet. The crew of the Cysgld share valuable information about the sector to the Macross-15 fleet including the news that several Zentradi warlords are fighting for control of the sector. The largest and strongest of the warlords is Commander Renrak leader of the 3568th Renrak Fleet.

December 2049
Hollywood Knights assembled under Captain Mifune and assigned to the M-15 fleet.

Mid December 2049
During the repair work on the Cysgld the fleet is paid a brief visit by another Zentradi ship which folded away soon after it arrived and by a small Meltrandi fleet which takes the time to deploy some of their Quadlunn-Rau units before they fold away as well.

Late December 2049
The Macross-15 fleet continues its investigation of the sector by folding to the planet of Teradai IV. The planet contains Protoculture ruins and it is the location of the fleet’s first battle with elements from the 3568th Renrak Fleet. Both sides fight for control of the planet Former UNSM Major Mircea Ivanescu a leader of the Iconoclast a cell of the Sovereign Independent Nations movement (Anti-UN) lead a series of daring raids inside several ships of the Macross 15 Fleet (City-15, E-15 and Beginhill-15) These raids lead to the capture of City-15 deputy mayor, Michael Hawthorn, his press secretary, the City-15 director of urban development, prototype designs for upgrade Destroids and resulted in the death or injuries of over two MP and 40 marines. Among the losses were the Marine Commander Lt. Colonel Lance Blankenship, Half of the Roughnecks and nearly all the Salamanders.

December 30, 2049
Hollywood Knights engage and destroy a Meltran frigate.

Unspecified, One week before the Awards Ceremony
First Battle of Teradai IV Half of the Starfighters are wiped out in the First Battle of Teradai IV. Golden Eagles arrive at the M-15 fleet and are stationed on the Valiant.

Saturday, January 1, 2050
Unicorns arrive on City-15

Sunday, January 9, 2050
Falcons and Golden Dragons return from [b]Operation Snake Charmer[/b]

Monday, January 10, 2050
Annual Awards Ceremony Citybusters fly patrol of City-15 during the ceremony, where they respond to multiple false bombing threats. Bloodhounds stationed on Teradai IV to defend construction of a military outpost.

Tuesday, January 11, 2050
Citybusters attack a Zentraedi outpost on Teradai IV. Rogue sound force members arrested on Riviera-15. Cobras vacation on the Riviera. Hord Renova killed in a mass sniper attack.

Wednesday, January 12, 2050
Second Battle of Teradai IV Sentinels suffer heavy loses due to failure of their commanding officers. Several members of the Citybusters are transferred to the Sentinels to bolster their ranks. Unicorns are redirected to defend the research teams at the protoculture ruins during the Zentraedi attack. While they manage to protect the ruins, nearly every member is shot down, and it is considered a severe failure. Cobras recalled from their vacation and sent to Icarus base to shut down their illegal operation. Death Angels and the entire MEU 13 ship, the Argo, begin the 3 week space fold back towards the core of the UNG territory, specifically the colony world Britannia, to begin joint operations with the Royal Marines from that planet. The goal of the mission is to primarily be an UNG publicity coup to show that there is no dissention in the various branches of the military and that all the planets of the UNG are working together for a common goal.

Thursday, January 13, 2050
While patrolling disputed territory, the Salamanders recover a pilot from the Golden Dragons who has been missing since a mis-fold during [b]Operation Snake Charmer.[/b] Unicorns have a press conference regarding their assignment to the M-15 fleet. Someone leaks information about the battle on Teradai IV.

Friday, January 14, 2050
Bloodhounds return to the UNS Ranger. Salamanders are shot down while scouting an EM disturbance. Cobras return from Icarus Base, and the unit begins to come apart.

Saturday, January 15, 2050
Sound Force Auditions Salamanders second squad begins hunting for their missing teammates. Colonel Stein begins testing the Bloodhounds on the Riviera-15. General Hastings assigns the Unicorns to promote UN Spacy on New Caladonia.

Sunday, January 16, 2050
Sentinels leave to stop the construction of the Armageddon(4AM). The UNS Resolute is completely destroyed by the superweapon. Golden Dragons are assigned to patrol the fleet(5AM). Falcons training exercise is interrupted by Colonel Yomioka. They are directed to the UNS Hermes to pursue a rogue shuttle(8:30AM). Meltran gunship attacks the City-15.

Monday, January 17, 2050
Falcons are labeled as terrorists for the hijacking of the UNS Hermes. Bloodhounds are transferred to the UNS Crusader to join the hunt for the Falcons. UNS Crusader discovers survivors from the UNS Resolute, including several pilots from the Sentinels. UNS Centaur ships out to New Caladonia carrying the Unicorns, Golden Dragons, and Citybusters. General Hastings retires and returns to Earth with several members of the Cobras.

Unspecified, One week after the Awards Ceremony
Starfighters take part in the [b]Second Battle of Teradai IV.[/b] Golden Dragons and Golden Eagles investigate an off limits abandoned colony.

Unspecified, Two weeks after the Award Ceremony
Starfighters recon Vaylan-Fianthas Roughnecks go to an abandon training planet and encounter an Anti-UN team doing the same thing. Veteran retired Destroid Pilot "Chief" Kapoor is killed on the planet and Major Morigana is injured.

Wednesday, February 2, 2050
Death Angels arrive near the core of the UNG territories.

Thursday, February 3, 2050
Death Angels were dispatched to perform a Recon mission at the Fordast System. They discover an old Protoculture Domed City. As they approach the domed city, a Zentraedi Scout ship appears in orbit and begins the systematic destruction of the city.

Friday, February 4, 2050
Death Angels return to the Argo, where they form two task forces. A small detachment of the Death Angels is dispatched to do a top secret and high importance reconnaissance of the planet Fordast. Upon returning to the planet, it is discovered that the Protoculture ruins present there were completely destroyed AND that there was evidence of a downed or crashed Inspection Army ship. However that ship has also been completely destroyed by the Zentraedi presence that had forced the Death Angels from that system. The remaining Death Angels were immediately dispatched to intercept and deal with a group of Space Pirates that have been stealing from both military and civilian freighters passing through the outskirts of the Charest star system.

Saturday, February 5, 2050
UNS Rainbow Warrior II and its escorts, the UNS Angel II and UNS Charlie, defold in orbit around LV-426. Almost immediately, the Rainbow Warrior II and 99.999% of it’s personnel and aerospace vehicle compliment are destroyed. The pirates’ base is destroyed, but participating forces suffer heavy losses.

Friday, February 11, 2050
Death Angels dispatched to investigate attacks on Petite Cola Ad Colony #34. Death Angels are attacked by unknown forces presenting a formidable threat.

Monday, February 14, 2050
Valentine’s Day. UNS Centaur arrives at New Caladonia.

Unspecified, Three weeks after the Award Ceremony
Golden Eagles assigned to Firebase Milia Starfighters investigate fold point for Renrak’s fleet. Roughnecks conduct a recon mission of the Colony Hasbron, a training planet for the Anti-UN. Three RNs are KIA the fourth is assumed dead as well.

Wednesday, February 16, 2050
UNS Argo relocates from the orbit of LV-426 to begin preparations for a small UNSMC invasion/strike against ‘the free colony' of Hasbron. The invasion is to commence during the following week.

Monday, February 5, 2050
UNS decides to resurrect the carrier name ‘Rainbow Warrior’ as one of the current crop of Uraga Class Escort Battle Carriers being built in the shipyards in the Apollo Moon Base. Squadrons assigned to the Rainbow Warrior II are also resurrected at the same time.

Thursday, February 24, 2050
UNS Central Command completes the task of scouring available and soon to be graduating VF trained pilots and personnel to fill the Rainbow Warrior III. Transfer orders are sent out to the fleet.

Unspecified, Four weeks after the Award Ceremony
Golden Eagles and Starfighters are merge to form a single unit, which returns to Firebase Milia and finds it destroyed.

Unspecified, End of Third Week of February 2050
The invasion of Hasbron was a failure. The real purpose of the mission was to gather information to the location of the Anti-UN's hidden mecha plant. The UNSM called off the invasion when Marines were taken hostage and Anti-UN reinforcements arrived. The Roughnecks leave to assault the Anti-UN mecha plant.

Unspecified, Beginning of Fourth Week of February, 2050
Roughnecks destroy the Anti-UN mecha planet on the colony of New Essex with little opposition. They also apparently killed a few hundred disaster-victims as well.

Unspecified, First Week of March, 2050
Roughnecks arrive on the out post at Janix II.

Tuesday, March 22, 2050
Archers assigned to the Rainbow Warrior III, which then joined Earth’s defense fleet.

Late March 2050
Rainbow Warrior II assigned to 13th Galaxy Patrol fleet.