As scathing as it is shocking, the Draconis Combine's rebuke of the Marik Star League sent a clarion clear signal acrossthe Inner Sphere, all the way to Clan Space and Strana Mechty.
House Kurita's resolute stance in opposition to Marik Leadership of the Second Star League sent shock waves throughout much of the Inner Sphere but left some Clan Leaders unsurprised. (
http://mwomercs.com/...ost__p__4187578) One Clan Smoke Jaguar Senior Elder commented on the record, that it is unsurprising that an honorable and noble Faction, such as House Kurita would see through the facade of a "MARIK" star league. Surely it will no be long before House Marik becomes an Inner Sphere pariah for its audacity to assume the mantel of First House of a reborn Star League... parliament? More like Marik puppets for all this "Soft Peace" has PROVEN TO BE A LIE."
Interested by these comments records were combed and signal intercepts reviewed. The resulting lie of a Marik Star League "Soft Peace" became clear. Details follow:
1. The Draconis Combine High Command made public what had earlier been promised in private [that the Combine would not be part and parcel of a Marik Star League(M-SL)] during the tail end of the 11FEB NA-cycle.
And what is the VERY FIRST use of the Marik-SLDF?
Did Marik-SLDF choose to protect member Worlds?
Was it a synchronized operation along the lines of Clan CONPLAN IRON DOME, with its assured and mutual defensive allocations toward Clan Common Defense on ALL CLAN WORLDS?
No.
3. Marik-SLDF Units began an ALL-OUT assault during this same 11FEB NA-cycle that HK announced its refusal to be complicit in Marik's Star League scheme. Marik-SLDF Units unleashed coordinated attacks all along the Marik-SL's Border with House Kurita. Marik-SLDF Units have since captured Asta, Deneb Algedi, and Styx with Marik-SLDF Vanguard Units already conducting attacks on the Kurita Sovereign world of Marik-Nirasaki.
While the VERY FIRST USE of the Marik Star League Defense Force (Marik-SLDF) Units was to reduce to smoldering ruin, three Draconis Combine worlds (Asta, Deneb Algedi, and Styx), Marik-SLDF Units have also conducted attacks against subversive (anti-Marik) elements on the Lyran worlds of Thorin, Murphid and Zollikofen as well as wantonly and recklessly endangering the civilian population of the Davion world of Carver, harshly subjugating the previously free and independent peoples of this Federated Common wealth world whose ancestors were so very instrumental in holding out despite a grueling and cruel siege lasting more than six years during the Amaris Coup, circa 2768-2773.
YES, that is right, since the founding of the Marik Star League (M-SL) M-SLDFs have contributed negligible forces in Defence of those Houses in gravest need, FRR, House Steiner and House Kurita.
Instead the M-SLDF preys on surrounding Houses of the Inner Sphere. Let us take a look at recent Inner Sphere battle results since the #ForgingOfTheMarikStarLeague:
In less than three days the FRR has lost 6 Worlds: Satalice, Lothan, Thannhausen, Ramsau, Nirasaki, and Wheel.
House Davian has lost 3 worlds: Olancha, Carver, and Clovis.
House Steiner has lost 3 worlds: Benfled, and Blair Atholl.
The Marik-Star League "Soft Peace" has proven to be a sham. The Draconis Combine should take pride in standing up to a would be Hegemony
ASSESSMENT: The Marik Star League believes it can NOT be seen as weakened by the Draconis Combines public repudiation of Marik's intents and purposes under the thin mantle / title of "Star League." The Inner Sphere power-play by Marik Leadership and complicit Fifth Columnist in Houses Davion and Steiner will only work so long as there remained the illusion of a unified Inner Sphere.
With the loss of three worlds to Marik-SLDF Units since the #ForgingOfTheMarikStarLeague, it is assessed the House Steiner is the next most likely Inner Sphere House to break from the Marik's lead of the Marik-SL. If House Davion is also the target of addition aggression by Marik-SLDF Units, it would become increasingly likely Dwvion too, will break from Marik-leadership of the Marik-Star League.
RECOMMENDATION: House Kurita's stance against Marik-Star League is most curious. Potential to realize either coordinated or incidental advantage in harmony with DCMS defensive efforts should be explored immediately. Significant combat advantage could be realized if CSJ and other Clan forces were to surge liberation operations during the height of Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery activity in response to future Marik-SL aggression.
Work also needs to be conducted to revisit OPN REVIVAL BASELINE ASSUMPTIONS, as the House Kurita realignment against the Marik-Star League in effect brings this forward-seeing and Battle-Tested Inner Sphere House into PERFECT alignment with Clan stated intent and mission under OPN REVIVAL (
http://www.sarna.net...i/Clan_Invasion) every effort must be made to explore future areas of (if not cooperation per se then) mutual interest. Areas of unexpected though significant synergies should be anticipated and the possibility of improved relations should be explored,
References:
CW Day 64 report:
https://mrbcleague.com/cw/index.html# [Date report generated Friday, 13 FEB, 14:00 (MRBC website time)]
CW Day 63 report:
http://www.reddit.co..._battle_report/
CW Day 62 report:
http://www.reddit.co..._battle_report/
Asta World Report:
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Asta
Deneb Algedi World Report:
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Deneb_Algedi
Styx World Report:
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Styx
Carver World Report:
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Carver