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Post by Tek0516 on Jul 5, 2013 20:00:46 GMT -8
The Farengeto watched in horror as the Tarkans decimated Fleet A and B, then as Fleet C tried in vain to stop Sirga.
Tekari did not to wait for orders from his superiors. "Prepare the transports for pick-up. We won't be staying at Miperia for very long. Make sure the Miperian government is ready, we're facing worse case scenario."
Meanwhile in the Republic updates were constantly being delivered, and within minutes over 2 trillion were aware of the nature of the situation. Public outrage had erupted over the Tarkan invasion. In the Farengeto senate's emergency session opinions suddenly shifted, and the divided issue became a massive majority. Unaria prepared to make a speech that would change the Republic's future...
[insert speech declaring war on the Tarkans, severing ties with the Dominatus and announcing support of KSA that I'll edit in later]
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Post by AceOfSpace on Jul 6, 2013 8:58:08 GMT -8
"Emperor, I have tragic news." 55 called out. "It seems that Fleets A and B have been...destroyed." he said. The Emperor was taken aback by the news, a rare simulated emotion for an Amphibibot. "Ugh. And how many spaceships did they managed to take out before they were destroyed?" 1 asked. "Fleet A destroyed around 700 spaceships, but unfortunaly Fleet B only took out around 100." a Miperior overseer noted. "Crud, Fleet D is screwed." the Emperor commented. "Let's do this: Fleet C will engage head-on with Sirga, but Fleet D will attempt to meet with Tekari and combine forces. If Etzan catches up with them, which will likely happen, they have no choice other than die fighting." he said to Mkun. "Sounds good." Mkun commented. |
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Post by Angrybirds on Jul 6, 2013 11:43:14 GMT -8
Sirga, instead of engaging Fleet C, turned around and retreated back towards Etzan's forces. Meanwhile, Etzan advanced on fleet D. His ships would probably enter firing range of the Miperian forces shortly before they reached Miperia, allowing them both to exchange several volleys of warp missiles. Battle would be joined over Miperia, with Tekari arriving in time to participate in the opening stages of the engagement. |
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Post by AceOfSpace on Jul 7, 2013 7:44:40 GMT -8
"That was a rather cowardly move," Mkun commented. Fleet C attempted to follow up on Sirga, but due to their slower warp drive, they were quickly left in the dust. That didn't made them give up, though. They haplessy attempted to chase the attacking fleet. Fleet D pushed itself as fast as it could go, in an attempt to unite with Tekari as fast as possible. If The Source decided to have mercy on them, they would hopefully meet with the Farengeto Navy and would be able to defend themselves against Etzan, and Fleet C would be able to catch up and attack the Tarkans from behind. |
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Post by Angrybirds on Jul 7, 2013 8:08:01 GMT -8
Etzan dropped out of warp close to Miperia, far enough out of range that he could organize his army into recognizable formations without being interrupted. The layout of his troops depend largely on how the Miperiors deployed theirs.
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Post by AceOfSpace on Jul 7, 2013 9:50:26 GMT -8
Seeing as Etzan had dropped out of warp next to Miperia, Fleet D took the advantage to stop running away and made a turn towards the other side of Miperia, but still avoiding Etzan. A shuttle accompanied by some fighters flew in Miperia. Afterwards, a short evacuation of important personnel began, as well as a few civilians.
Fleet C gave up in chasing Sirga and just pathfounded another way towards Miperia in an attempt to get there as soon as possible.
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Post by Tek0516 on Jul 7, 2013 21:11:45 GMT -8
On the opposite side of the system Tekari's fleet exited warp and split into two groups. The main fleet, already accelerating during in warp, continued to accelerate on its course towards Miperia, using Miperior data to organize into formation for Manuver 47B.
A second small group consisting of some carriers and transports travelled at a slower speed on a direct course for Miperia landings.
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Post by Angrybirds on Jul 8, 2013 8:35:11 GMT -8
Etzan split his forces into two even halves, one he assumed command over himself and the other he gave to his brother. Once in formation, the two armies set out to circumnavigate Miperia in opposite directions. "The Farengeto have just dropped out of warp and are approaching the system on impulse," said an officer on the bridge of the Isaav. Etzan sat back, relaxed in his command chair. His strategy had worked marvels, and the next two battles he had to fight had been engineered in such a way that every advantage on his side. What's more, the second battle was coming to him. He had every reason to be confident. "Stay the course," said he. The Tarkans would begin to move around Miperia to attack the Amphibibots on the other side. |
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Post by Tek0516 on Jul 8, 2013 18:58:32 GMT -8
Tekari's 634 non-combat ships and the 8th Fleet's 100 carriers continued their approach far behind the main fleet at a still much slower speed.
Tekari and the remaining 2032 ships of his fleet were travelling at significant percent of the speed of light when they drew close to the Tarkan fleet and cut acceleration. Then, surprisingly, the whole fleet rotated so they were facing away from the Tarkan fleet while they continued to hurtle towards it. The captains diverted increased power to the rear shields before handing control to TekNet.
The crew held their breaths. The fleet was one relative Farengeto minute (to an outside observer, at least 1 Terran minute) away from Etzan's fleet. They were impossibly outnumbered and knew it would be an unwinnable battle, but they would hold the line as long as possible.
A bridge member counted down... 64... 63...
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Post by Angrybirds on Jul 9, 2013 1:04:08 GMT -8
"The Farengeto must have a death wish!" a brdge officer said. The crew laughed at the remark, though the fact that Etzan did not partake made them uneasy.
The Beyvik had stood and watched the Farengento through the large glass windows at the front of the bridge.
"Beyvik?" one of them insisted.
"How long until they get here?" the royal asked.
"Forty-five seconds, sire."
"Ready all weapons, raise the shields."
"Aye, Beyvik."
He eyed the nearing Farengeto fleet closely, still puzzled.
"They have entered firing range," a bridge officer said.
"Fire!"
The space between the two fleets was suddenly lit by glowing red plasma emanating from the Tarkan ships.
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Post by Tek0516 on Jul 9, 2013 11:42:38 GMT -8
The ships unleash a full volley on Etzan's fleet. Boosted by their velocity, their weapons hit with more energy than antimatter. A few more seconds later the fleet re-enters warp, and once again appears in front of Tarkan fleet, restarting the cycle.
They had to hold Miperia until evacuations could finish.
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Post by Angrybirds on Jul 9, 2013 14:23:32 GMT -8
The shields of many of the Tarkan ships took a severe beating during the first volley. Though the vast majority of them were fine for the moment, it was clear to Etzan that they could not withstand that kind of sustained firepower for long. Engagements between ships of equal strength in space were often lengthy given how much time it took to dismantle a vessel's shields.
"Damage report!" he yelled, having sprung to his feet.
"Three ships have been destroyed, sire. Ten more are reporting critical damage, two have to be evacuated."
"Evacuate them!" He felt frustration welling up inside of him, as he knew that in several seconds, the Farengento would reappear, unleash another volley, and retreat before he could respond. Like the piston of a well oiled engine, the enemy fleet would repeat the action and slowly grind them into dust.
"Retreat the Condors and advance our all of our heaviest ships!"
Just as he spoke, the Farengeto returned and lit the darkness of space with the fire of their weapons. The bridge rocked dangerously as the wing of a vessel close to the Isaav burst into flames. The force of the impact sent it caneering out of control.
"How many?" said Etzan through gritted teeth.
"Four more gone, three damaged."
"Did they come out of warp in the same place?"
"No, sire. Their second attack vector was off by several degrees."
"All ships!" the Beyvik said, the computer picking up his command and broadcasting it to the fleet. "Ready full torpedo spread to the front of the formation, three second detonation!"
He gazed intensely at the spot the Farengeto had previously been, counting the seconds. Just when he thought the time was right, he let loose a bellowing yell.
"FIRE AT WILL!"
Every single Tarkan ship within the line of sight of the Farengeto ships let loose a torrent of brightly glowing antimatter torpedoes. Within seconds, these would have closed the distance between the two fleets. The cloud of glowing red orbs would reach the Farengeto as the exited warp, each orb breaking into a number of smaller ones before exploding violently. The result was a massive series of sustained explosions spread out over a large area, likely causing a lot of damage if the Farengeto had not changed their attack vector.
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Post by Tek0516 on Jul 10, 2013 16:04:27 GMT -8
The Farengeto had anticipated a Tarkan retaliation, and had taken maneuvers to prepare. Despite this they were unprepared to deal with the full extent of the Tarkan navy. 21 ships were destroyed and almost the entire fleet's shields were about to fail. The Eternal's bridge shook as the fleet was rocked by enemy fire. The Farengeto completed their third attack and activated warp one last time. They could not risk the loss of the fleet. Tekari broadcasted a final message to his allies before retreating.
"We can't hold the line! Our shields have sustained heavy damage! All vessels are advised to evacuate as soon as possible and maintain a warp factor of 8.6 for as long as possible to keep your distance from the Tarkan fleet. We will Rendezvous with the Grand Admiral's fleet while en route to Amphibibot space."
The first Farengeto evacuation vessels had touched down when Admiral Tekari's message arrived. Gunships, Shuttles, even cargo ships and transports were being used. Thousands of Farengeto fighters and bombers flew by overhead. The ships landed wherever they could, picking up their scattered targets. While most of the ships stayed only long enough to clear their platform, the transports accepted anyone who could make their may to the ships in time. Hundreds of Farengeto ships were participating in the evacuation. As one shuttle pilot launched he looked around in the chaos at the billions who would be left behind and face the punishment of conquest under the Tarkans.
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Post by AceOfSpace on Jul 11, 2013 7:05:16 GMT -8
"Be careful on your way there." the Emperor notified Tekari.
While the Farengeto were fighting the Tarkans, Fleet D had merged with the Miperia reserves and boarded up as many Miperior important personnel and citizens as it could. Once the Farengeto noted that they had to escape, Fleet D closed it's main gates and departed Miperia, sadly leaving the remaining Miperiors to be subjugated and to face eternal doom by the Tarkans. It then flew away from Miperia, at first going towards the left, but then making a loose turn upwards and finally readjusting to the right side.
Fleet C would then meet up with Fleet D and merge into the main Amphibibot fleet, and aid them in the flight. The Miperior remaining population would then have shelter in the Amphibibot Collective until they could take the Miperior space back from the Tarkans.
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Post by Angrybirds on Jul 12, 2013 12:15:41 GMT -8
"Hold!" Etzan ordered with a raised fist as the Farengeto disappeared for the fourth time. The Tarkan barrage ceased. They last of their torpedoes exploded uselessly in the space in front of them, and then all was still.
"We took very little damage that time. No ships lost." the comm officer said.
"Where are they on sensors?" he asked.
"They're moving off and leaving the system, sire."
"Scan the wreckages, I want to know how many of them there are!"
"I count twenty, my lord."
Etzan's lips curled into a snarl. His attack had worked, though not to the extent he had hoped. The Farengeto vanguard was still largely intact, and he was not about to sit on his laurels and let them escape.
"Have Arkheer pursue and destroy them," he ordered. "The rest of the army will advance to Miperia in formation."
"Yes, Beyvik."
The Imperial Tarkan Army slid forward towards the planet while the forces from Etzan's estate of Arkheer, comprised of roughly 4,000 ships, turned around and immediately went to warp in pursuit of Tekari.
Now with 6,700 ships under his command, Etzan entered orbit of the Miperian homeworld. With his reduced force, he was hesitant to engage the Miperian force directly, though he had a feeling he could not allow them to escape.
"Where is Sirga?" he demanded, his mood having soured considerably.
"Her signals read at less than a light year from here. She's on her way." responded one of the bridge crew.
"How long?"
"Approximately ten minutes."
Etzan nodded, satisfied.
"Open communications with the enemy," he ordered.
"Channel open."
Etzan stood and spoke in his booming voice.
"Miperians and allies, you have been beaten. You may surrender now. Power down your ships and I swear upon mine honor that your lives will be spared."
Then, he waited.
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Post by Tek0516 on Jul 13, 2013 12:33:08 GMT -8
Hours away, Grand Admiral Harenda watched the rapidly deteriorating situation. He had increased his fleet to 8.6, matching Tekari.
While the bulk of Tekari's fleet should be able to regroup, over 700 mostly unarmed vessels were trapped behind enemy lines along with half the Miperior and Amphibibot navies. Hopelessly outnumbered, Harenda was forced to make a difficult call.
The evacuation vessels were ordered to stand down, and he advised his allies to do the same. He hoped that Etzan would hold up his end of the bargain. In a private channel he ordered Tekari to maintain course, the fleets were too important to surrender.
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Post by AceOfSpace on Jul 14, 2013 5:15:44 GMT -8
The Emperor, like any Amphibibot would, simulated just pure anger after listening to Etzan's transmission. He was about to reject the offer to surrender, but he was(thankfully) interrupted by an Amphibibot overseer, A-000148-M1.
"Master, it's going to be no use to just fight against them. I've done some calculation, and due to Etzan's status on the Tarkan Empire, it would stain his honor if he were to lie. And I don't even need to make a calculus that, if we do fight them, we will lose even more than we will lose if we surrender." he warned. "It's either surrender, or lose everything." he added.
The Emperor still simulated anger, though far less than he was earlier. "Fine." he replied. The message to surrender was broadcasted to Fleets C and D, as well as Tekari and Harenda's fleets. While most Amphibibots in the fleet were disappointed on how they lost the battle and furious at the Tarkans, a few were glad, as they had executed the same calculus as 148, though still furious at the Tarkans.
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Post by Angrybirds on Jul 15, 2013 2:25:59 GMT -8
Etzan nodded with satisfaction when the Miperiors' surrender came in.
"Patch me into the fleet," he said.
"Aye sir. The fleet can hear you."
"Miperiors is ours!" he proclaimed with pride, his voice resounding through every loudspeaker in the Imperial Tarkan Army.
He could feel the bulkheads below him vibrate slightly as the crew of the Isaav celebrated. The bridge crew joined in, letting loose loud grunts which were disorganized at first, but quickly fell into a recognizable pattern.
Etzan's expression soured as he took his seat. The war had just started, but the Fall of Miperiors could be counted as one of his finer military accomplishments. Without honor, the victory felt empty to him, meaningless.
Sirga's fleet had a similar reaction when news reached them. They dropped out of warp to change direction before entering it again, heading for Fleet C. They broadcasted for it to drop out of warp, power down weapons and shields, and prepare to be boarded.
Etzan did the same as his formation neared Fleet D.
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Post by Tek0516 on Aug 6, 2013 21:00:35 GMT -8
From deep in the Amphibibot Collective, Harenda and Tekari were preparing for a conference with Chancellor Harenia. Though she was many light years away and Tekari was still in his ship, to Harenda they may very well all be in the same room; albeit a computer-generated one.
"Xarni, Chancellor." greeted Tekari as she arrived, using the formal Farengeto greeting for someone of her stature. Despite the attempt at a cheerful greeting, the mood remained somber and tense
Harenda briefed her on the situation. "As you already know, the Miperior Empire has fallen to the Grand Tarkan Empire. We have managed to evacuate to the Amphibibot Collective, though at a tragic cost."
Tekari continued, "There was nothing more we could have done; by the time we arrived it was already too late. With 15,000 Tarkan vessels occupying the former Miperior Empire and 10,000 more believed to be on the way, the Collective may have days, perhaps even hours, remaining."
A grim Unaria was silent for a moment before she replied.
"Then the region Is lost... Can anything be done, or is it too late for our allies?"
The truth began to truly sink in for Harenda, "I'm afraid so. We are hopelessly outnumbered and diplomacy has long since proven itself impossible. We have already ordered a full retreat. Political relations will be useless if the Tarkans destroy us. Perhaps our allies will be able to rally enough forces; if the campaigns of the Mardor and Tarkans continue according to current data, we're really going to need it..."
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