User:Imperial Misanthrope/Second Battle of Sanghelios

The Second Battle of Sanhelios was a large naval and Planet based engagement between the Sanghelios Vanguard Fleet, and the Marionette Invasionary Task Force Fleet of Righteous Intent. The battle took place in 2592CE, the 1st Age of Realization, and is considered one of the major battle of the Accidental War.

Battle Specifications
Date: 29th September, 2592CE

Area: Sanghelios, Urs System

Forces

 * Sangheili: The Vanguard Fleet ( Approximated ) 500
 * 100 assorted Carriers
 * 200 assorted medium and heavy Destroyers and Cruisers
 * 200 assorted light ships and defence platforms


 * Marionettes: The Fleet of Righteous Intent ( Approximated) 350
 * 150 Hollow-Class Carriers
 * 200 Enlightened-Class Destroyers)

Commanders
Sangheili: Fleet Master Simu ‘Vithosi

Marionettes: Mind Uhumius Dez

Outcome

Mutual Naval Defeat, Sangheili Ground Victory

The Battle
The Battle began at an unspecified time, though it is known that the Sangheili made the first move. The Marionette Fleet of Righteous Intent had Slipped in into the Urs System, the native system of the Sangheili. It held position and slowly advanced across space towards the planet Sanghelios, launching probes and scout ships as it did so. The Sangheili High Council convened for several days, eventually deciding that the most strategically sound tactic would be for Vanguard Fleet would defend the planet, rather than meet the Marionettes head on in open space.

Several kilometres from the Vanguard Fleet’s kill zone, the Marionettes once again sent out the same message they had sent to the S-MAC station London. This time however, the Fleet began to diverge from the planet, and split into two, one going around the planet to the one side, and the other to the other. The Sangheili Fleet Master, Simu ‘Vithosi, had reportedly believed this to be a divide and conquer tactic by the adversary Fleet; thusly ordered his ships to attack before the Marionettes could set up their positions against the planet.

The Marionette Fleet had been taken by surprise, several of their vessels had taken serious hits from the first shots from Sangheili Energy Projectors. Upon shifting towards the Planet, Enlightened-Class Destroyers shifted ahead towards to the Fleet as approximately five Hollow-Class Carriers forced their way to the surface. The Naval battle concluded with over 80% casualties to the Sangheili forces, including about 30% destroyed, and the Marionettes suffering 60% casualties.

A number of land battle had taken place, one especially bloody battle had taken place around the Sanghelios War College in the Iruiru region, where a Sangheili army had fought off superior numbers of Marionette forces. The battle had become so brutal, that swordsmen had run in, plasma grenades thrown everywhere, Marionette dolls flying in pieces along with their masters, Plasma rifles were strewn across the battle field next to their former wielders, and the surrounding buildings of the College had been effectively leveled to the ground. The battle was taxing, but eventually the Marionettes retreated.

The Battle lasted approximately six hours, and ended with the Vanguard Fleet lying practically in ruin, and the Marionette Fleet being expertly pulverized, retreating after sufficient ground forces had retreated from the planet. Sanghelios itself had only been grazed by the land attack, seemingly the Marionette forces had not expected what they found on the planet’s surface, the Sangheili were a fierce and warrior attributed people.