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The GMCF attempted to cut across the vector of the Masadan Fleet, but it led them into a trap set by the Masadans. At the last moment, the Masadan Fleet altered course that led the GMCF into another Masadan Fleet, which had the GMCF [[Space Weapons Technology|point defense lasers]] pointed in the wrong direction. |
The GMCF attempted to cut across the vector of the Masadan Fleet, but it led them into a trap set by the Masadans. At the last moment, the Masadan Fleet altered course that led the GMCF into another Masadan Fleet, which had the GMCF [[Space Weapons Technology|point defense lasers]] pointed in the wrong direction. |
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| − | The Masadans fired their modern [[missile]]s and destroyed the [[destroyer]]s [[GNS Ararat|''Ararat'']] and [[GNS Judah|''Judah'']] with their opening salvos, while [[PNS Saladin|MNS ''Thunder of God'']] jammed the GMCF's sensors. [[HMS Madrigal|HMS ''Madrigal'']] was able to defend itself, with little to no damage. The destroyer [[GNS David|GNS ''David'']] was heavily damaged with an atmosphere trail. The light cruisers [[GNS Austin Grayson|GNS ''Austin Grayson'']] and [[GNS Covington|GNS ''Covington'']] were both hit. ''Austin Grayson'' was in an uncontrollable roll, trailing atmosphere and debris, and the [[impeller wedge]] was fluctuating, while ''Covington'' was trailing atmosphere. [[GNS Saul|GNS ''Saul'']] was the only GMCF ship not damaged in the opening shots. |
+ | The Masadans fired their modern [[missile]]s and destroyed the [[destroyer]]s [[GNS Ararat (destroyer)|''Ararat'']] and [[GNS Judah|''Judah'']] with their opening salvos, while [[PNS Saladin|MNS ''Thunder of God'']] jammed the GMCF's sensors. [[HMS Madrigal|HMS ''Madrigal'']] was able to defend itself, with little to no damage. The destroyer [[GNS David|GNS ''David'']] was heavily damaged with an atmosphere trail. The light cruisers [[GNS Austin Grayson|GNS ''Austin Grayson'']] and [[GNS Covington|GNS ''Covington'']] were both hit. ''Austin Grayson'' was in an uncontrollable roll, trailing atmosphere and debris, and the [[impeller wedge]] was fluctuating, while ''Covington'' was trailing atmosphere. [[GNS Saul|GNS ''Saul'']] was the only GMCF ship not damaged in the opening shots. |
In the second salvo, both ''David'' and ''Austin Grayson'' were destroyed. ''Saul'' emerged undamaged again, and ''Covington'' was heavily damaged. ''Madrigal'' became the GMCF flagship, but was also damaged. [[Ranks|Admiral]] [[Raoul Courvosier]] was killed aboard ''Madrigal'', and [[Ranks|Commodore]] [[Wesley Matthews]] of the ''Covington'' became the new GMCF Commander. |
In the second salvo, both ''David'' and ''Austin Grayson'' were destroyed. ''Saul'' emerged undamaged again, and ''Covington'' was heavily damaged. ''Madrigal'' became the GMCF flagship, but was also damaged. [[Ranks|Admiral]] [[Raoul Courvosier]] was killed aboard ''Madrigal'', and [[Ranks|Commodore]] [[Wesley Matthews]] of the ''Covington'' became the new GMCF Commander. |
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The First Battle of Yeltsin's Star, also known as First Yeltsin, occurred in 1903 PD between the Grayson Space Navy and the Navy of Masada in orbit of Grayson during the Second Grayson-Masadan War.
Prelude
Order of Battle
GSN / RMN
- 2 light cruisers
- GNS Austin Grayson – Flagship of High Admiral Yanakov
- GNS Covington
- 5 destroyers
- HMS Madrigal – Flagship of Admiral Courvosier
- GNS Ararat
- GNS David
- GNS Judah
- GNS Saul
- 4 orbital platforms
- MNS Abraham – Flagship
- MNS Angel
- MNS Archangel
- MNS Cherubim
- MNS David
- MNS Dominion
- MNS Noah
- MNS Samson
- MNS Seraphim
- MNS Solomon
- MNS Throne
- MNS Thunder of God
- MNS Principality
- colliers
Course of Battle
The Masadan Fleet entered Grayson space in the early morning, Austin City time. They attacked and destroyed Orbital Four, yet the station was able to get a salvo of missiles off against the attackers, destroying the Masadan flagship, MNS Abraham.
The rest of the Masadan Fleet moved to a range of six million kilometers or more and fired their missiles in large amounts, destroying Orbital Five and Six. After the attack, a newly formed Grayson-Manticoran Combined Fleet pursued the exiting attackers. A lone Masadan destroyer interrupted the GMCF's anticipated free-time.
The main Masadan Fleet was en route to Orbital Seven in the Blackbird System when they were intercepted by the GMCF, which went into the planned vector that was laid down by Captain Alfredo Yu of the People's Navy. The main Masadan Fleet was actually waiting for the GMCF to get into position, so that the Masadans could cross in front of the GMCF, or cross their T. Captain Yu had MNS Principality spinning on its central axis to provide better firing arcs.
The GMCF attempted to cut across the vector of the Masadan Fleet, but it led them into a trap set by the Masadans. At the last moment, the Masadan Fleet altered course that led the GMCF into another Masadan Fleet, which had the GMCF point defense lasers pointed in the wrong direction.
The Masadans fired their modern missiles and destroyed the destroyers Ararat and Judah with their opening salvos, while MNS Thunder of God jammed the GMCF's sensors. HMS Madrigal was able to defend itself, with little to no damage. The destroyer GNS David was heavily damaged with an atmosphere trail. The light cruisers GNS Austin Grayson and GNS Covington were both hit. Austin Grayson was in an uncontrollable roll, trailing atmosphere and debris, and the impeller wedge was fluctuating, while Covington was trailing atmosphere. GNS Saul was the only GMCF ship not damaged in the opening shots.
In the second salvo, both David and Austin Grayson were destroyed. Saul emerged undamaged again, and Covington was heavily damaged. Madrigal became the GMCF flagship, but was also damaged. Admiral Raoul Courvosier was killed aboard Madrigal, and Commodore Wesley Matthews of the Covington became the new GMCF Commander.
Covington and Saul retreated, while Madrigal stayed behind to cover their retreat.
The Masadan Fleet gathered together and attacked Madrigal. The light cruisers MNS Noah and MNS Samson together with the destroyer MNS Throne were destroyed by the first Manticoran counter-attack, while MNS David was so badly damaged that it became a useless hulk. The destroyers MNS Cherubim and MNS Seraphim were disabled, MNS Angel and MNS Archangel took the full brunt of the Madrigal's last salvo before the Madrigal itself was destroyed. Archangel was destroyed, and the light cruiser MNS Solomon and the destroyer MNS Dominion were the only Masadan vessels still combat worthy. (HH2)
Aftermath
The Navy of Masada chose to patrol the outer fringes of the system, rather than to invade Grayson. This was primarily because of the Madrigal's actions during the latter part of the battle. (HH2)
Grayson losses
- GNS Ararat - Destroyed
- GNS Austin Grayson - Destroyed
- GNS David - Destroyed
- GNS Judah - Destroyed
- HMS Madrigal - Destroyed
- Orbital Four - Destroyed
- Orbital Five - Destroyed
- Orbital Six - Destroyed
Masadan losses
- MNS Abraham - Destroyed
- MNS Archangel - Destroyed
- MNS Cherubim - Disabled
- MNS Noah - Destroyed
- MNS Samson - Destroyed
- MNS Seraphim - Disabled
- MNS Throne - Destroyed