{"data":{"id":16558,"title":"Portfolio: Lost Squad","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/comm-link\/spectrum-dispatch\/16558-Portfolio-Lost-Squad","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-links\/16558","api_public_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/comm-links\/16558","channel":"Undefined","category":"Undefined","series":"Portfolio","images":[{"id":15736,"name":"Lostsquad_closeup_res.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/brz83mv4rgpvfr\/source\/Lostsquad_closeup_res.jpg","alt":"","size":3463409,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2016-09-21T22:55:02+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/15736","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/15736\/similar"},{"id":26463,"name":"source.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/media.robertsspaceindustries.com\/weozjmuuh3hwh\/source.jpg","alt":"","size":843046,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2019-09-19T15:49:32+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26463","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26463\/similar"}],"images_count":7,"translations":{"en_EN":"For almost three centuries, Squadron 89 delivered on its motto \u2014 \u201cStand and Deliver.\u201d The squadron\u2019s lineage goes back to the Second Tevarin War, although it didn\u2019t see action. It spent time along the Perry Line and, most famously, made the ultimate sacrifice during the Fall of Caliban. It was there the 89th earned its famous and fateful nickname, \u2018The Lost Squad\u2019.\n\nThe 89th was formed in 2608 as the Tevarin military was pushing their way through the Empire for a second time. Their leader, Corath\u2019Thal, was expertly using guerilla tactics to terrorize the Human public and force the UEE Navy to divide their more powerful military resources. In response, the Navy reorganized its ranks to better respond to the Tevarin\u2019s asymmetrical warfare. It was as part of this restructuring that the 89th came into existence.\n\nClassified as a support squadron, the 89th provided logistical help to both forces fighting along the front lines and civilian populations ravaged by unexpected Tevarin attacks. The diverse workload birthed a squadron that became known as a jack-of-all-trades but master of none. It was capable of efficiently establishing a secure supply line, setting up and managing sensor beacons, or swooping into battle at a moment\u2019s notice.\n\nWhile the 89th was never known for its fighter pilots, it groomed some of the best logistic officers. The squadron\u2019s wide range of assignments gave its members an understanding of the Navy\u2019s many roles, birthing a culture of starmen dedicated to making the Navy better in every capacity.\n\nWith the Tevarin conflict resolved, the 89th was reassigned to the Castra System in the mid-27th century as the cold war with the Xi\u2019an intensified. Though technically not on the Perry Line, documents released under Imperator Costigan\u2019s Historical Truth Act of 2941 revealed that the 89th participated in at least 50 missions in Perry Line systems. They assumed many roles, but mainly provided logistical support and resupplied squadrons patrolling the borders.\n\nAfter the Akari\/Kr.\u0113 Treaty eased tensions with the Xi\u2019an and effectively ended the cold war, the 89th became an integral part of Castra\u2019s transition from a closed military system to one open to the public. When the first civilian convoys entered the system, members of the 89th were given the honor of leading them to Sherman\u2019s perch atop Mount Ulysses. For many outside the Navy, it was the first time they had heard of the 89th, but tragically, it would not be the last.\n\nThe Next Assignment\nAfter its help transitioning Castra into an open system, Squadron 89 was once again transferred. The squadron was relocated to the Caliban System and established operations on Crion (Caliban II). Though it had been almost 70 years since the Vanduul had ripped Virgil from Humanity\u2019s hands, Caliban was still under threat. The system faced sporadic attacks from small clans. Even though those attacks were repelled, it was clear the system was a target and things were only getting worse.\n\nThe 89th\u2019s presence was heralded as a sign that the UEE was serious about keeping the Vanduul out of the system, yet behind the scenes, things were far from perfect. Though the squadron was charged with maintaining and repairing the system\u2019s aging sensor grid, leaked documents following the Fall of Caliban showed that the 89th\u2019s commanders often fought with Navy brass over funding and resources. In 2878, Avery Sinaga, the squadron\u2019s commanding officer, even requested a transfer unless she received the assets necessary to protect Caliban. She was subsequently sent to a different squadron, though in later years she would state she regretted not being there when her troops needed her most.\n\nThe Fall of Caliban\nOn record, Caliban had everything it needed to defend itself: a vast network of early warning sensors, anti-aircraft weaponry built into the asteroid belt, and even supplemental patrols by competent local militias to augment Squadron 89\u2019s routine watch throughout the system. The infrastructure was there to prevent a tragedy; yet one still occurred on July 7, 2884.\n\nIt is still not exactly known how the massive Vanduul clan slipped past early warning sensors to enter the system, but the 89th\u2019s pilots on patrol near Caliban IV were the first to spot the aggressors. A distress signal was sent, but the accompanying message was cut off. The rest of the squadron mobilized to engage the threat, not knowing how overpowering it would be.\n\nIt was only when the faster scout ships neared the approaching clan that they realized the true scope of the raid. At the heart of the Vanduul force loomed a Kingship, kilometers long and with more than enough firepower to eliminate a full fleet, let alone a single squadron. The 89th immediately dispatched comm drones requesting reinforcements. Based on the distance and response time, the squadron knew it would be, at least, a day or two before they received any support.\n\nCommander Randall, Squadron 89\u2019s CO, quickly shifted the strategy away from defending Crion to organizing and defending civilian convoys evacuating the system. As she climbed into her ship to lead the effort, Commander Randall told the 89th that the goal wasn\u2019t to track confirmed kills, but count the number of people they saved, \u201cWe must stand firm in the face of the enemy, and deliver these people to safety. We\u2019re the 89th. If it needs to be done, we\u2019re the ones to do it.\u201d\n\nFor two long and brutal days the men and women of the 89th fought a fearless delaying action, waiting for the reinforcements to arrive. Though completely outnumbered and outclassed, they gave everything they had to slow down the encroaching attackers. When the 2nd Fleet finally made their approach to Crion, they were shocked to discover any survivors at all amidst the utter devastation and the planet-wide flames. Civilian losses were heavy, and the brave pilots of the 89th suffered even worse. However, thanks to the squadron\u2019s incredible sacrifice, millions of civilians were able to escape the system. The 2nd Fleet quickly moved to rescue any remaining Humans they could find before they too abandoned the system. Caliban has been under Vanduul control ever since.\n\nOut of respect to the families of those who died, exact casualty reports have remained classified, but from what historians have been able to piece together, the losses were among the most devastating in Naval history. Most telling is that following the Fall of Caliban, the UEE Navy officially retired Squadron 89, cementing its legacy as having made the ultimate sacrifice for their Empire, and leading to the evocative moniker, bestowed upon it by the public, of \u201cThe Lost Squad.\u201d","de_DE":"Fast drei Jahrhunderte lang lieferte die Staffel 88 nach ihrem Motto - \"Stand and Deliver\". Die Abstammung der Staffel geht auf den Zweiten Tevarinkrieg zur\u00fcck, obwohl sie keine Action gesehen hat. Er verbrachte Zeit entlang der Perry-Linie und brachte, was am bekanntesten ist, das ultimative Opfer w\u00e4hrend des Falles von Kaliban. Dort erhielt der 88. seinen ber\u00fchmten und schicksalhaften Spitznamen \"The Lost Squad\".\n\nDer 88. wurde 2608 gegr\u00fcndet, als sich das Milit\u00e4r von Tevarin zum zweiten Mal durch das Reich dr\u00e4ngte. Ihr Anf\u00fchrer, Corath'Thal, benutzte geschickt Guerillataktiken, um die menschliche \u00d6ffentlichkeit zu terrorisieren und die UEE-Marine zu zwingen, ihre m\u00e4chtigeren milit\u00e4rischen Ressourcen zu teilen. Als Reaktion darauf reorganisierte die Marine ihre Reihen, um besser auf die asymmetrische Kriegsf\u00fchrung der Tevarin reagieren zu k\u00f6nnen. Im Rahmen dieser Umstrukturierung entstand der 88.\n\nDie 88. Staffel, die als Unterst\u00fctzungsstaffel eingestuft wurde, leistete logistische Hilfe sowohl f\u00fcr die Streitkr\u00e4fte, die an vorderster Front k\u00e4mpfen, als auch f\u00fcr die Zivilbev\u00f6lkerung, die von unerwarteten Angriffen der Tevarin verw\u00fcstet wurde. Die vielf\u00e4ltige Arbeitsbelastung brachte eine Staffel hervor, die als Allesk\u00f6nner, aber nicht als Meister bekannt wurde. Sie war in der Lage, eine sichere Versorgungsleitung effizient zu etablieren, Sensorkennleuchten einzurichten und zu verwalten oder kurzfristig in den Kampf zu ziehen.\n\nW\u00e4hrend der 88. nie f\u00fcr seine Kampfflieger bekannt war, wurden einige der besten Logistiker ausgebildet. Die gro\u00dfe Bandbreite der Aufgaben der Staffel gab ihren Mitgliedern ein Verst\u00e4ndnis f\u00fcr die vielen Rollen der Marine und brachte eine Kultur von Stars hervor, die sich daf\u00fcr einsetzen, die Marine in jeder Hinsicht besser zu machen.\n\nNach der L\u00f6sung des Tevarin-Konflikts wurde der 88. Mitte des 27. Jahrhunderts dem Castra-System zugewiesen, da sich der Kalte Krieg mit dem Xi'an intensivierte. Obwohl technisch nicht auf der Perry Line, zeigten Dokumente, die unter Imperator Costigans Historical Truth Act von 2941 ver\u00f6ffentlicht wurden, dass die 88. an mindestens 50 Missionen in Perry Line-Systemen teilnahm. Sie \u00fcbernahmen viele Rollen, leisteten aber vor allem logistische Unterst\u00fctzung und lieferten wieder Staffeln, die an den Grenzen patrouillierten.\n\nNachdem der Akari\/Kray-Vertrag die Spannungen mit dem Xi'an gelockert und den Kalten Krieg effektiv beendet hatte, wurde der 88. ein integraler Bestandteil von Castras \u00dcbergang von einem geschlossenen Milit\u00e4rsystem zu einem \u00f6ffentlich zug\u00e4nglichen System. Als die ersten zivilen Konvois in das System eintraten, erhielten die Mitglieder des 88. Jahrhunderts die Ehre, sie zu Shermans Barsch auf dem Berg Ulysses zu f\u00fchren. F\u00fcr viele au\u00dferhalb der Marine war es das erste Mal, dass sie von der 88. geh\u00f6rt hatten, aber tragischerweise war es nicht die letzte.\n\nDie n\u00e4chste Aufgabe\nNach der Hilfe bei der Umstellung von Castra auf ein offenes System wurde die Staffel 88 erneut versetzt. Die Staffel wurde in das Kaliban-System verlegt und etablierte den Betrieb auf Crion (Caliban II). Obwohl es fast 70 Jahre her war, dass die Vanduul Jungfrau aus den H\u00e4nden der Menschheit gerissen hatten, war Caliban immer noch in Gefahr. Das System sah sich sporadischen Angriffen von kleinen Clans ausgesetzt. Obwohl diese Angriffe abgewehrt wurden, war klar, dass das System ein Ziel war und die Dinge nur noch schlimmer wurden.\n\nDie Anwesenheit des 88. wurde als Zeichen daf\u00fcr gewertet, dass es der UEE ernst damit war, die Vanduul aus dem System zu halten, aber hinter den Kulissen war alles andere als perfekt. Obwohl die Staffel mit der Wartung und Reparatur des alternden Sensorgitters des Systems beauftragt wurde, zeigten undichte Dokumente nach dem Fall von Caliban, dass die Kommandanten der 88. oft mit Marine-Messing um Geld und Ressourcen k\u00e4mpften. Im Jahr 2878 beantragte Avery Sinaga, der kommandierende Offizier der Staffel, sogar eine Versetzung, es sei denn, sie erhielt die f\u00fcr den Schutz von Caliban notwendigen Verm\u00f6genswerte. Sie wurde sp\u00e4ter zu einer anderen Staffel geschickt, obwohl sie in sp\u00e4teren Jahren behaupten w\u00fcrde, dass sie es bedauerte, nicht da zu sein, wenn ihre Truppen sie am meisten brauchten.\n\nDer Fall des Kalibers\nIn den Aufzeichnungen hatte Caliban alles, was es brauchte, um sich zu verteidigen: ein riesiges Netzwerk von Fr\u00fchwarnsensoren, Flugabwehrwaffen, die in den Asteroideng\u00fcrtel eingebaut waren, und sogar zus\u00e4tzliche Patrouillen durch kompetente lokale Milizen, um die Routinewache der Staffel 88 im gesamten System zu erg\u00e4nzen. Die Infrastruktur war da, um eine Trag\u00f6die zu verhindern, aber eine geschah noch am 7. Juli 2884.\n\nEs ist noch nicht genau bekannt, wie der massive Vanduul-Clan an Fr\u00fchwarnsensoren vorbeigeflogen ist, um in das System einzudringen, aber die Piloten des 88. auf Patrouille bei Kaliban IV waren die ersten, die die Angreifer entdeckten. Es wurde ein Notsignal gesendet, aber die zugeh\u00f6rige Nachricht wurde abgeschnitten. Der Rest der Staffel mobilisierte sich, um sich der Bedrohung zu stellen, ohne zu wissen, wie \u00fcberw\u00e4ltigend sie sein w\u00fcrde.\n\nErst als sich die schnelleren Sp\u00e4hschiffe dem nahenden Clan n\u00e4herten, erkannten sie den wahren Umfang des Angriffs. Im Herzen der Vanduul-Truppe tauchte ein K\u00f6nigsschiff auf, kilometerlang und mit mehr als genug Feuerkraft, um eine ganze Flotte, geschweige denn eine einzige Staffel zu eliminieren. Die 88. schickte sofort Kommando-Drohnen, die Verst\u00e4rkung anforderten. Basierend auf der Entfernung und der Reaktionszeit wusste die Staffel, dass es mindestens ein oder zwei Tage dauern w\u00fcrde, bis sie Unterst\u00fctzung erhielt.\n\nKommandant Randall, der CO der Staffel 88, verlagerte die Strategie schnell von der Verteidigung von Crion auf die Organisation und Verteidigung ziviler Konvois, die das System evakuierten. Als sie in ihr Schiff kletterte, um die Anstrengung zu leiten, sagte Commander Randall dem 88., dass das Ziel nicht darin bestand, best\u00e4tigte Morde zu verfolgen, sondern die Anzahl der Menschen zu z\u00e4hlen, die sie gerettet haben: \"Wir m\u00fcssen fest im Angesicht des Feindes stehen und diese Menschen in Sicherheit bringen. Wir sind die 88. Wenn es getan werden muss, sind wir diejenigen, die es tun.\"\n\nZwei lange und brutale Tage lang k\u00e4mpften die M\u00e4nner und Frauen des 88. Jahrhunderts gegen eine furchtlos verz\u00f6gernde Aktion und warteten auf die Ankunft der Verst\u00e4rkung. Obwohl sie v\u00f6llig in der Unterzahl und in der Unterklasse waren, gaben sie alles, was sie brauchten, um die \u00fcbergreifenden Angreifer zu verlangsamen. Als sich die zweite Flotte schlie\u00dflich Crion n\u00e4herte, waren sie schockiert, als sie inmitten der v\u00f6lligen Verw\u00fcstung und der weltumspannenden Flammen \u00fcberhaupt \u00dcberlebende entdeckten. Die zivilen Verluste waren schwer, und die tapferen Piloten des 88. Jahrhunderts litten noch mehr. Dank des unglaublichen Opfers der Staffel konnten jedoch Millionen von Zivilisten dem System entkommen. Die zweite Flotte bewegte sich schnell, um alle verbleibenden Menschen zu retten, die sie finden konnten, bevor sie das System ebenfalls verlie\u00dfen. Caliban steht seitdem unter Vanduuls Kontrolle.\n\nAus Respekt vor den Familien der Verstorbenen sind genaue Verlustberichte geheim geblieben, aber von dem, was Historiker zusammensetzen konnten, geh\u00f6rten die Verluste zu den verheerendsten in der Geschichte der Marine. Am aufschlussreichsten ist, dass die UEE Navy nach dem Fall of Caliban die Staffel 88 offiziell in den Ruhestand verabschiedet hat, indem sie ihr Erbe als das ultimative Opfer f\u00fcr ihr Imperium festigte und zu dem beschw\u00f6rerischen Spitznamen \"The Lost Squad\" f\u00fchrte, der ihr von der \u00d6ffentlichkeit verliehen wurde.","zh_CN":"For almost three centuries, Squadron 89 delivered on its motto \u2014 \u201cStand and Deliver.\u201d The squadron\u2019s lineage goes back to the Second Tevarin War, although it didn\u2019t see action. It spent time along the Perry Line and, most famously, made the ultimate sacrifice during the Fall of Caliban. It was there the 89th earned its famous and fateful nickname, \u2018The Lost Squad\u2019.\n\nThe 89th was formed in 2608 as the Tevarin military was pushing their way through the Empire for a second time. Their leader, Corath\u2019Thal, was expertly using guerilla tactics to terrorize the Human public and force the UEE Navy to divide their more powerful military resources. In response, the Navy reorganized its ranks to better respond to the Tevarin\u2019s asymmetrical warfare. It was as part of this restructuring that the 89th came into existence.\n\nClassified as a support squadron, the 89th provided logistical help to both forces fighting along the front lines and civilian populations ravaged by unexpected Tevarin attacks. The diverse workload birthed a squadron that became known as a jack-of-all-trades but master of none. It was capable of efficiently establishing a secure supply line, setting up and managing sensor beacons, or swooping into battle at a moment\u2019s notice.\n\nWhile the 89th was never known for its fighter pilots, it groomed some of the best logistic officers. The squadron\u2019s wide range of assignments gave its members an understanding of the Navy\u2019s many roles, birthing a culture of starmen dedicated to making the Navy better in every capacity.\n\nWith the Tevarin conflict resolved, the 89th was reassigned to the Castra System in the mid-27th century as the cold war with the Xi\u2019an intensified. Though technically not on the Perry Line, documents released under Imperator Costigan\u2019s Historical Truth Act of 2941 revealed that the 89th participated in at least 50 missions in Perry Line systems. They assumed many roles, but mainly provided logistical support and resupplied squadrons patrolling the borders.\n\nAfter the Akari\/Kr.\u0113 Treaty eased tensions with the Xi\u2019an and effectively ended the cold war, the 89th became an integral part of Castra\u2019s transition from a closed military system to one open to the public. When the first civilian convoys entered the system, members of the 89th were given the honor of leading them to Sherman\u2019s perch atop Mount Ulysses. For many outside the Navy, it was the first time they had heard of the 89th, but tragically, it would not be the last.\n\nThe Next Assignment\nAfter its help transitioning Castra into an open system, Squadron 89 was once again transferred. The squadron was relocated to the Caliban System and established operations on Crion (Caliban II). Though it had been almost 70 years since the Vanduul had ripped Virgil from Humanity\u2019s hands, Caliban was still under threat. The system faced sporadic attacks from small clans. Even though those attacks were repelled, it was clear the system was a target and things were only getting worse.\n\nThe 89th\u2019s presence was heralded as a sign that the UEE was serious about keeping the Vanduul out of the system, yet behind the scenes, things were far from perfect. Though the squadron was charged with maintaining and repairing the system\u2019s aging sensor grid, leaked documents following the Fall of Caliban showed that the 89th\u2019s commanders often fought with Navy brass over funding and resources. In 2878, Avery Sinaga, the squadron\u2019s commanding officer, even requested a transfer unless she received the assets necessary to protect Caliban. She was subsequently sent to a different squadron, though in later years she would state she regretted not being there when her troops needed her most.\n\nThe Fall of Caliban\nOn record, Caliban had everything it needed to defend itself: a vast network of early warning sensors, anti-aircraft weaponry built into the asteroid belt, and even supplemental patrols by competent local militias to augment Squadron 89\u2019s routine watch throughout the system. The infrastructure was there to prevent a tragedy; yet one still occurred on July 7, 2884.\n\nIt is still not exactly known how the massive Vanduul clan slipped past early warning sensors to enter the system, but the 89th\u2019s pilots on patrol near Caliban IV were the first to spot the aggressors. A distress signal was sent, but the accompanying message was cut off. The rest of the squadron mobilized to engage the threat, not knowing how overpowering it would be.\n\nIt was only when the faster scout ships neared the approaching clan that they realized the true scope of the raid. At the heart of the Vanduul force loomed a Kingship, kilometers long and with more than enough firepower to eliminate a full fleet, let alone a single squadron. The 89th immediately dispatched comm drones requesting reinforcements. Based on the distance and response time, the squadron knew it would be, at least, a day or two before they received any support.\n\nCommander Randall, Squadron 89\u2019s CO, quickly shifted the strategy away from defending Crion to organizing and defending civilian convoys evacuating the system. As she climbed into her ship to lead the effort, Commander Randall told the 89th that the goal wasn\u2019t to track confirmed kills, but count the number of people they saved, \u201cWe must stand firm in the face of the enemy, and deliver these people to safety. We\u2019re the 89th. If it needs to be done, we\u2019re the ones to do it.\u201d\n\nFor two long and brutal days the men and women of the 89th fought a fearless delaying action, waiting for the reinforcements to arrive. Though completely outnumbered and outclassed, they gave everything they had to slow down the encroaching attackers. When the 2nd Fleet finally made their approach to Crion, they were shocked to discover any survivors at all amidst the utter devastation and the planet-wide flames. Civilian losses were heavy, and the brave pilots of the 89th suffered even worse. However, thanks to the squadron\u2019s incredible sacrifice, millions of civilians were able to escape the system. The 2nd Fleet quickly moved to rescue any remaining Humans they could find before they too abandoned the system. Caliban has been under Vanduul control ever since.\n\nOut of respect to the families of those who died, exact casualty reports have remained classified, but from what historians have been able to piece together, the losses were among the most devastating in Naval history. Most telling is that following the Fall of Caliban, the UEE Navy officially retired Squadron 89, cementing its legacy as having made the ultimate sacrifice for their Empire, and leading to the evocative moniker, bestowed upon it by the public, of \u201cThe Lost Squad.\u201d"},"links_count":0,"comment_count":49,"created_at":"2018-05-09T00:00:00+00:00","created_at_human":"7 years ago"},"meta":{"processed_at":"2026-04-27 10:43:59","valid_relations":["images","links","translations"],"prev_id":16557,"next_id":16559}}