2142 Moonbase Noriega attack

The 2142 Moonbase Noriega attack occurred on 29 October 2142, when a sabotaged fusion reactor exploded at the Noriega moonbase, killing 176 people and destroying 611 clones. Many others were injured, including Miguel Sanchez who received radiation burns over 30% of his body.

The explosion was reported by eyewitnesses at the Wilson base 10 kilometres away, and emergency rescue teams reached Noriega the following day.

The terrorist group "R" admitted responsibility for the attack on 12 November 2142 as a protest against CenBank and the Universal Identification Law. The group also claimed that miners were being overworked in violation of the Lunar Mining Code, a charge denied by both CenBank and the Hispanic Commonwealth.

Impact
Clone Rights protesters stormed the Capitol in Chicago on 3 November 2142 to demand proper recognition of the clone losses.

On 5 November, CenBank approved a three-billion-credit loan to the Hispanic Commonwealth to cover lawsuits stemming from the attack.

Starting on 11 December 2142, General Antonio Rodriguez carried out a brutal investigation into alleged collaboration between top officials in the hispanic Commonwealth and "R" -- CenBank Chairman Barton Poole had provided Rodriguez with a list of 50 suspected "R" sympathisers on 18 November. By 16 April 2143 a total of 21 HC officials had been executed in retaliation for the attack.

No members of "R" have yet been brought to justice for this crime.