Battle of Galtor (3029)
| Battle of Galtor (3029) | |
|---|---|
| Conflict details | |
| Part of | Fourth Succession War |
| End Date | January 3029[1] |
| Planet(s) | Galtor III[1] |
| Result | Draconis Combine victory[1] |
| Territorial Changes | System captured[1] |
| Attacking Forces | |
| Affiliation | Draconis Combine |
| Command(s) | First Amphigean Light Assault Group[1] |
| Defending Forces | |
| Affiliation | Federated Suns |
| Command(s) | Galtor III Militia[1] |
| Other Forces | |
Overview
During the early months of the Fourth Succession War, Coordinator Takashi Kurita was focused on his conflict with the Wolf's Dragoons mercenary brigade, but following pleas for help from Chancellor Maximilian Liao the DCMS planned and launched additional offensives against perceived weak spots on the Federated Suns border. The Galtor Thumb region was one such weak spot, and Galtor III was invaded by the First Amphigean Light Assault Group. The planetary militia on Galtor III consisted of aging 'Mechs piloted by old pilots and a few regiments of conventional forces, which were swiftly defeated by the LAG. Despite the militia being easily beaten, an extensive guerrilla resistance campaign began on Galtor III that would continue to bog the DCMS forces on the planet, even though the Combine officially considered the planet to have been annexed in early January 3029.[1]