Elements of Battle Group Stirling jump into the Herodotus system/ Hades Kappa Sector

Herodotusian defense forces arrive.

Long range fire from the BB003 Acanthops Royi (top right) claims the first victim.

Cautiously advancing, BG Stirling continues to inflict long range damage.

We mourn the loss of CTT 020 Gunner.

Remaing defense vessles are destroyed or boarded while their command was rendered nonfunctional. A battle ship, heavy cruiser, DD and FFG were captured and now serve the Levonshire Confederation

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