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==The Enyo Engagement / McAuliffe Ambush== | ==The Enyo Engagement / McAuliffe Ambush== | ||
In 2639.033, Kilrathi forces launched a surprise attack on Enyo Colony, at the same time of a similar attack on [[McAuliffe]]. Having acquired intelligence on the value Terrans gave to individual lives, the Kilrathi decided to use the colonists as hostages. A quarter of a million Terrans were imprisoned under threat | In 2639.033, Kilrathi forces launched a surprise attack on Enyo Colony, at the same time of a similar attack on [[McAuliffe]]. Having acquired intelligence on the value Terrans gave to individual lives, the Kilrathi decided to use the colonists as hostages. A quarter of a million Terrans were imprisoned under the threat of orbital guns to prevent a Confederation reprisal. | ||
Then-Captain [[Geoffrey Tolwyn]] executed a bold plan to tackle this complicated tactical situation. '''Phase One''' of the plan involved a small attack force consisting of [[Raptor]]-class heavy fighters reconfigured to carry extra [[Porcupine]] Space Mines and pratically no missiles. The use of a small force was necessary. Confident that they could easily dispatch such a weak enemy, the Kilrathi engaged the fighters instead of executing the hostages and risk losing their trump card. | Then-Captain [[Geoffrey Tolwyn]] executed a bold plan to tackle this complicated tactical situation. '''Phase One''' of the plan involved a small attack force consisting of [[Raptor]]-class heavy fighters reconfigured to carry extra [[Porcupine]] Space Mines and pratically no missiles. The use of a small force was necessary. Confident that they could easily dispatch such a weak enemy, the Kilrathi engaged the fighters instead of executing the hostages and risk losing their trump card. | ||
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Before turning to engage the enemy, Phase One forces simultaneously dropped their mines in regions of space in regions of space near the colonies where principal jump points were located. Kilrathi ships maneuvered to stay clear of the mined regions and concentraded on destroying the invaders. | Before turning to engage the enemy, Phase One forces simultaneously dropped their mines in regions of space in regions of space near the colonies where principal jump points were located. Kilrathi ships maneuvered to stay clear of the mined regions and concentraded on destroying the invaders. | ||
By the time the Kilrathi navigators realized that the mined regions corresponded to the jump points, it was too late: '''Phase Two''' had begun! A scrambled radio signal detonated certain specially modified mines. This cleared the way for the arrival of sizeable Terran reinforcements through the jump points. | By the time the Kilrathi navigators realized that the mined regions corresponded to the jump points, it was too late: '''Phase Two''' had begun! A scrambled radio signal detonated certain specially modified mines. This cleared the way for the arrival of sizeable Terran reinforcements through the jump points. These forces made an imediate assault on the gunships threatening the colonial population centers. | ||
The mines blocked the Kilrathi fleet from supporting the gunships, which were swiftly destroyed with minimal loss of life among the colonists. Then, the two forces settled in for a pounding match that would last two days. The battle ended with the Kilrathi in full retreat. Casualties were nearly identical to both sides, but the Kilrathi were forced to abandon a strategic position. | |||
==Aftermath== | |||
Revision as of 23:26, 20 August 2007
| Enyo | |
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| Enyo Colony, as seem from space. | |
| Sector | Vega |
| Quadrant | Day |
| Locations | Enyo Colony |
| Jump Links | Dieno Gateway Krieger McAuliffe Proxima |
The Enyo System was the site of a Terran Confederation planetary colony. The presence of an inhabitable planet and jump points to other important systems in the Vega Sector made it perfect for such an endeavor, and thus, the colony thrived.
The Enyo Engagement / McAuliffe Ambush
In 2639.033, Kilrathi forces launched a surprise attack on Enyo Colony, at the same time of a similar attack on McAuliffe. Having acquired intelligence on the value Terrans gave to individual lives, the Kilrathi decided to use the colonists as hostages. A quarter of a million Terrans were imprisoned under the threat of orbital guns to prevent a Confederation reprisal.
Then-Captain Geoffrey Tolwyn executed a bold plan to tackle this complicated tactical situation. Phase One of the plan involved a small attack force consisting of Raptor-class heavy fighters reconfigured to carry extra Porcupine Space Mines and pratically no missiles. The use of a small force was necessary. Confident that they could easily dispatch such a weak enemy, the Kilrathi engaged the fighters instead of executing the hostages and risk losing their trump card.
Before turning to engage the enemy, Phase One forces simultaneously dropped their mines in regions of space in regions of space near the colonies where principal jump points were located. Kilrathi ships maneuvered to stay clear of the mined regions and concentraded on destroying the invaders.
By the time the Kilrathi navigators realized that the mined regions corresponded to the jump points, it was too late: Phase Two had begun! A scrambled radio signal detonated certain specially modified mines. This cleared the way for the arrival of sizeable Terran reinforcements through the jump points. These forces made an imediate assault on the gunships threatening the colonial population centers.
The mines blocked the Kilrathi fleet from supporting the gunships, which were swiftly destroyed with minimal loss of life among the colonists. Then, the two forces settled in for a pounding match that would last two days. The battle ended with the Kilrathi in full retreat. Casualties were nearly identical to both sides, but the Kilrathi were forced to abandon a strategic position.
