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{{Military_Event
|eventpicture=Fleet.jpg
|caption=Fleet Landing on Gate
|title=MAX Campaign
|location=[[Deklein (Region)|Deklein]]<br>[[Esoteria (Region)|Esoteria]]<br>[[Fade (Region)|Fade]]<br>[[Feythabolis (Region)|Feythabolis]]<br>[[Pure Blind (Region)|Pure Blind]]<br>[[Scalding Pass (Region)|Scalding Pass]]<br>[[Tribute (Region)|Tribute]]<br>[[Wicked Creek (Region)|Wicked Creek]]
|start=2008.07.10
|end=2009.02.05
|attacker=[[GBC|Greater BoB Community (GBC)]]<br>[[Against ALL Authorities (Player alliance)|Against ALL Authorities <AAA>]]
|defender=[[Goonswarm (Player alliance)|Goonswarm <GS>]]<br>[[Northern Coalition (Player coalition)|Northern Coalition (NC)]]<br>[[Red Alliance (Player alliance)|Red Alliance <RA>]]
|result=[[GBC]] captures [[IRON]] space<br>[[Northern Coalition (Player coalition)|NC]] defeats [[GBC]] in North
}}

MAX, an abbreviation of ''MAXimum [[Damage|Damage]]'', was a campaign started by [[Band_of_Brothers_(Player_alliance)|Band of Brothers]] in 2008. [[Band_of_Brothers_(Player_alliance)|BoB]]'s intent was to influence its enemies by causing maxumum [[Damage|damage]] by destroying the maximum number of hostile [[Assets|assets]], while not holding their space for extended periods.  This philosophy was a change from [[Band_of_Brothers_(Player_alliance)|BoB]]'s philosophy leading up to the [[Great War]] which saw the [[GBC|Greater BoB community (GBC)]] fighting an unsustainable war on multiple fronts.

The campaign began on 2008.07.10 with 350 capitals, and 600 fleet ships from [[Band_of_Brothers_(Player_alliance)|BoB]] and its [[GBC|GBC]] allies moving in the first wave.  Moving to the North where [[Band_of_Brothers_(Player_alliance)|BoB]] attacked [[IRON|Imperial Republic of the North]] and [[Red Alliance (Player alliance)|Red Alliance]] in [[Deklein (Region)|Deklein]] and [[Pure Blind (Region)|Pure Blind]].  It successfully captured a large amount of space in the North, but the [[GBC]] forces were eventually defeated in a series of large capital battles in Tribute and in the sorrounding Low-Security System of [[Obe_(System)|Obe]].
All the space taken during this campaign was recaptured in a series of well coordinated assaults by the [[Northern Coalition]], in the span of two weeks.
Thus thwarted, the campaign shifted its focus towards the South.

==Northern Campaigns==
===[[Deklein (Region)|Deklein]] and [[Pure Blind (Region)|Pure Blind]]===

:'''Attackers:''' [[GBC]]<br>
:'''Defenders:''' [[Red Alliance (Player alliance)|Red Alliance <RA>]] in [[Pure Blind (Region)|Pure Blind]] and [[IRON|Imperial Republic of the North <IRON>]] in [[Deklein (Region)|Deklein]]<br><br>
This campaign kicked off July 2008 with the massive movement of [[GBC|GBC]] forces towards the [[X-7OMU (System)|X-7OMU]] system in [[Pure Blind (Region)|Pure Blind]]. The main targets of the [[GBC|GBC]] were the moon material industry of [[Red Alliance (Player alliance)|RA]] around the [[EC-P8R (System)|EC-P8R]] system, and the sovereign space of [[IRON|IRON]] around [[Deklein (Region)|Deklein]]. 
<br>2008.07.10, all hell breaks loose for [[IRON]], a massive [[GBC]] sub-cap fleet attacked [[VFK-IV_(System)|VFK-IV]] and was thrown back with heavy losses<sup>[http://www.iron-alliance.com/kb/engagement_analysis.php?k_id=74911]</sup>.
<br>Hours later, the next wave of the [[GBC]] attacks<sup>[http://www.iron-alliance.com/kb/engagement_analysis.php?k_id=74568]</sup>. Days of heavy attacks pass, but the losses for the [[GBC]] are as heavy as before when attacking [[VFK-IV_(System)|VFK-IV]]<sup>[http://www.iron-alliance.com/kb/engagement_analysis.php?k_id=78376]</sup> and similar attacks are launched against neighbouring systems with equal lack of success at first<sup>[http://www.iron-alliance.com/kb/engagement_analysis.php?k_id=78850]</sup>.
<br>[[GBC|GBC's]] [[MAX_Campaign|MAX Campaign]] starts to erode [[IRON|IRON]] [[Sovereignty|sovereignty]] in [[:Category:Deklein_(Region)|Deklein]] starting with the [[Station|Station]] systems of [[2-KF56_(System)|2-KF56]] and [[2R-CRW_(System)|2R-CRW]].
<br>The final battle occured 2008.08.22. [[IRON|IRON]] loses the [[Cynosural_System_Jammer|Cyno Jammer]] and subsequently [[Sovereignty|sovereignty]] in [[:Category:VW7-YN_(Constellation)|VW7-YN Constellation]]. The fall of [[VFK-IV_(System)|VFK-IV]] was considered the final battle for MAX against [[IRON]] and ended with [[IRON]] losing an [[Avatar]] class [[Titan#Titan|Titan]].<sup>[http://www.iron-alliance.com/kb/kill.php?k_id=90565]</sup>
<br>
:The total time for the [[GBC]] to take the six principle systems from [[IRON]] was '''Forty-two Days'''.
:This time proved ''Invaluable'' for the major [[NC]] Alliances in [[Tribute_(Region)|Tribute]] to prepare.

Post-Max the [[GBC]] appeared to move on quickly for fresh targets to maintain momentum. [[IRON]] retained [[Sovereignty|sovereignty]] in three neighbouring [[Station|Station]] systems for several months after. [[Sovereignty|Sovereignty]] in the lower region of Deklein was taken by [[G00DFELLAS_(Player_alliance)|G00DFELLAS]] basing from [[ROIR-Y_(System)|ROIR-Y]]. It took almost three weeks for [[G00DFELLAS_(Player_alliance)|G00DFELLAS]] to destroy [[IRON]]s [[JU-OWQ_(System)|JU-OWQ]] [[Cynosural_System_Jammer|Cynojammer]], reppeled by a cooridinated force of [[Starbase_Defense_Management|Starbase Gunners]].<sup>[http://www.iron-alliance.com/kb/engagement_analysis.php?k_id=82721]</sup> <sup>[http://www.iron-alliance.com/kb/engagement_analysis.php?k_id=81269]</sup> <sup>[http://www.iron-alliance.com/kb/engagement_analysis.php?k_id=81336]</sup><br>After MAX finished in [[Tribute (Region)|Tribute]], a fast [[NC]] assault recaptured the region. Control was given to the [[Tau_Ceti_Federation_(Player_alliance)|Tau Ceti Federation]].
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===[[Tribute (Region)|Tribute]]===

:'''Attackers:''' [[Greater BoB Community (Player coalition)|GBC]], [[Triumvirate. (Player alliance)|Triumvirate.]], [[G00DFELLAS_(Player_alliance)|G00DFELLAS]]<br>
:'''Defenders:''' [[Morsus_Mihi_(Player_alliance)|Morsus Mihi]], [[RAZOR Alliance (Player alliance)|RAZOR Alliance]], [[Majesta_Empire_(Player_alliance)|Majesta Empire]], [[Stella_Polaris._(Player_alliance)|Stella Polaris.]], [[Tau_Ceti_Federation_(Player_alliance)|Tau Ceti Federation]], [[Pandemic_Legion_%28Player_alliance%29|Pandemic Legion]], [[KIA Alliance (Player alliance) |KIA Alliance]]<br><br>
[[GBC|GBC]] relocated to the [[Obe (System)|Obe]] solarsystem in [[The Forge (Region)|The Forge]], in order to target the space of [[Morsus_Mihi|Morsus Mihi]] in the North. Initially, the [[GBC|GBC]] had some successes, with the capture of both the E-O and M-O solar systems, but were unable to capture the 15W system when the [[NC|NC]] poured massive resources into defending the system, locking [[Band_of_Brothers_(Player_alliance)|BoB]] ships out. This proved to be too much of a challenge to capture. After 15W, little progress was made capturing new systems. Notable kills in this campaign were the loss of 2 [[GBC|GBC]] titans, both piloted by [[SirMolle|SirMolle]], the leader of the [[GBC|GBC]], as well as the loss of over 200 [[GBC|GBC]] capitals in the attempt to push deeper into [[Tribute (Region)|Tribute]].

==Southern Campaigns==
===[[Esoteria (Region)|Esoteria]], [[Feythabolis (Region)|Feythabolis]], [[Scalding Pass (Region)|Scalding Pass]], and [[Wicked Creek (Region)|Wicked Creek]]===

:'''Attackers:''' [[Against ALL Authorities (Player alliance)|Against ALL Authorities]], [[Band_of_Brothers_(Player_alliance)|BoB]], Coven, Systematic Chaos<br>
:'''Defenders:''' [[Goonswarm]], [[Legion|Legion]] of xXDeathXx, [[Northern Coalition (Player coalition)|Northern Coalition]], [[Red Alliance (Player alliance)|RA]], [[United Legion (Player alliance)|United Legion]]<br><br>
In a later stage of the MAX campaign, after fleeing the North, the [[GBC|GBC]] assisted in attacks on [[Goonswarm|Goonswarm]] in [[Feythabolis (Region)|Feythabolis]], [[Wicked Creek (Region)|Wicked Creek]], and several other southern regions.  

The campaign suffered a major setback when [[Goonswarm]] killed 49 [[GBC|GBC]] capitals in a trap.  In the trap, the [[GBC|GBC]] [[hot drop|hot dropped]] a small number of [[Goon|Goon]] capitals.  The [[Goons|goons]] then counter hot dropped a larger number of [[Sniper|Sniper]] Dreadnaughts outside the maximum range of the [[GBC|GBC]] capitals.

The campaign was further slowed when other alliances begain to join the fight on the side of [[GoonSwarm|Goonswarm]].  The alliance to do so was [[Pandemic Legion]] who began harassing [[Bob|BoB]] around their operational base in of [[H-ADOC_(System)|H-ADOC]].  [[Bob|BoB]] responded by sending members of the [[GBC|GBC]] to take [[Pandemic_Legion|Pandemic Legion]]'s home system of [[Fountain]].  This move resulted in neglible gains for the [[GBC|GBC]] involved, who were handily defeated by the remaining residents of Fountain.   [[Pandemic_Legion|Pandemic Legion]] was quickly followed by the [[Northern Coalition]].

==The Campaign's End==
The MAX Campaign was brought to an abrupt end when the [[Band_of_Brothers_(Player_alliance)|BoB]] alliance was suddenly disbanded. Nearly all forces involved in the southern wars moved into [[Delve (Region)|Delve]] to assault the former [[Band_of_Brothers_(Player_alliance)|BoB]], reformed as [[KenZoku (Player alliance)|KenZoku]].

==Notable Battles and Losses==
===Super [[Capital_ship|Capital Ship]] Losses - [[Titan|Titans]]===
*lord 2evil <Macabre Votum> [IRON] - [[Avatar]] [[Titan]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://killboard.net/details/273402/]
*[[Shrike|Shrike]] <[[Evol|EVOL]]> [BOB] - [[Avatar]] [[Titan]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://www.eve-razor.com/killboard/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=100727]
*[[Shrike|Shrike]] <[[Evol|EVOL]]> [BOB] - [[Avatar]] [[Titan]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://www.eve-razor.com/killboard/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=101647]
*Hurley <BNC> [BOB] - [[Avatar]] [[Titan]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://killboard.net/details/295912/]
*f4ze <D00M.> [TRI] - [[Erebus]] [[Titan]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://triumvirate-alliance.com/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=540808]
*Shizah <CEI> [-RZR-] - [[Erebus]] [[Titan]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://www.eve-razor.com/killboard/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=107083]
===Super [[Capital_ship|Capital Ship]] Losses - [[Mothership|Motherships]]===
*Peoples Hernandez <Oberon Incorporated> [[Morsus Mihi (Player alliance)|RAWR]] - [[Aeon]] [[Mothership]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://morsus-mihi.net/kb/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=110820]
*Nefertari <4S Corporation> [[Morsus Mihi (Player alliance)|RAWR]] - [[Aeon]] [[Mothership]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://morsus-mihi.net/kb/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=131713]
*Chronical <AMT.> [Ev0ke] - [[Aeon]] [[Mothership]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://www.eve-razor.com/killboard/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=108184]
*Gamesguy <BNC> [BOB] - [[Aeon]] [[Mothership]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://www.eve-razor.com/killboard/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=100918]
*AHOHA <Free-Space-Ranger> [[Morsus Mihi (Player alliance)|RAWR]] - [[Nyx]] [[Mothership]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://morsus-mihi.net/kb/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=108647]
*Legionar <4S Corporation> [[Morsus Mihi (Player alliance)|RAWR]] - [[Nyx]] [[Mothership]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://morsus-mihi.net/kb/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=113058]
*Redplayer X <Free-Space-Ranger> [[Morsus Mihi (Player alliance)|RAWR]] - [[Nyx]] [[Mothership]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://morsus-mihi.net/kb/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=113100]
*DISC0 <CEI> [-RZR-] - [[Nyx]] [[Mothership]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://www.eve-razor.com/killboard/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=60036]
*Catherina sforza <CEI> [-RZR-] - [[Nyx]] [[Mothership]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://www.eve-razor.com/killboard/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=107078]
*DarkMistress IV <CEI> [-RZR-] - [[Nyx]] [[Mothership]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://www.eve-razor.com/killboard/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=107165]
*Unknown <FroZen SoulS> [SW] - [[Nyx]] [[Mothership]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://www.eve-razor.com/killboard/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=110071]
*Trannik <[[Evol|EVOL]]> [BOB] - [[NYX]] [[Mothership]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://www.eve-razor.com/killboard/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=101344]
*casai <hirr> [[Morsus Mihi (Player alliance)|RAWR]] - [[Wyvern]] [[Mothership]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://morsus-mihi.net/kb/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=110756]
*Midnight Meadows <CEI> [-RZR-] - [[Wyvern]] [[Mothership]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://www.eve-razor.com/killboard/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=86026]
*Sokratesz <Rionnag Alba> [TRI] - [[Wyvern]] [[Mothership]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://www.eve-razor.com/killboard/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=98773]
*Lord Mers <DI> [BOB] - [[Wyvern]] [[Mothership]] Lost: Lossmail - [http://www.eve-razor.com/killboard/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=105494]