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'''North's Last Stand''' was a naval confrontation between [[Maximusian]] and [[Bjeorgite]] forces and a precursory battle to the [[1991 Bjeorg Conflict]]. It took place in the early morning of July 28th, 1991. | '''North's Last Stand''' was a naval confrontation between [[Maximusian]] and [[Bjeorgite]] forces and a precursory battle to the [[1991 Bjeorg Conflict]]. It took place in the early morning of July 28th, 1991. It is considered to be the last confrontation before the official start of the war. During the battle one ship was sunk and two were disabled. North's Last Stand was a victory for the Maximusians but proved to be a pyrrhic one as they encountered unexpectedly high resistance. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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===Opening Shots=== | ===Opening Shots=== | ||
===Disabling of the | ===Disabling of the[[BNS Månsten]] === | ||
In order to give the '''BNS Kiln''' more maneuvering room, the corvette '''BNS Månsten''' veered far to the west side of the battle zone, running in very shallow water. At 7:26 AM a missile detonated after impacting the Månsten's lower bow. The missile's impact and subsequent detonation was sufficient to destroy the vessel's starboard propeller and the ship veered hard to the west. Before the captain could regain control of the ship, the Månsten collided with a sandbar and ran aground. Unable to reverse off the sandbar due to extensive engine damage as a result of an earlier missile, the ship was stranded and unable to further aid its fellow ships after they moved out of range in the following minutes. | |||
===Destruction of the [[BNS Kiln]]=== | ===Destruction of the [[BNS Kiln]]=== | ||
Revision as of 17:02, 17 August 2019
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| Part of The 1991 Bjeorg Conflict | |||||||
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| Beligerents | |||||||
 Maximusian Naval Forces |
 Bjeorgite Revolutionaries | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Admiral William North (KIA) | |||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| two cruisers, one frigate, one corvette | two frigates, one corvette | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 35 Wounded, 15 Dead Sailors, Extensive Damage to Cruiser | 152 Wounded, 84 Dead Sailors, Loss of Frigate, Extensive Damage to Corvette | ||||||
North's Last Stand was a naval confrontation between Maximusian and Bjeorgite forces and a precursory battle to the 1991 Bjeorg Conflict. It took place in the early morning of July 28th, 1991. It is considered to be the last confrontation before the official start of the war. During the battle one ship was sunk and two were disabled. North's Last Stand was a victory for the Maximusians but proved to be a pyrrhic one as they encountered unexpectedly high resistance.
Background
The Confrontation
Opening Shots
Disabling of theBNS Månsten
In order to give the BNS Kiln more maneuvering room, the corvette BNS Månsten veered far to the west side of the battle zone, running in very shallow water. At 7:26 AM a missile detonated after impacting the Månsten's lower bow. The missile's impact and subsequent detonation was sufficient to destroy the vessel's starboard propeller and the ship veered hard to the west. Before the captain could regain control of the ship, the Månsten collided with a sandbar and ran aground. Unable to reverse off the sandbar due to extensive engine damage as a result of an earlier missile, the ship was stranded and unable to further aid its fellow ships after they moved out of range in the following minutes.