Battle of Presidia Alenarith: Difference between revisions
Astralchroma (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
m (Changed Westeria to Westesia (proper name)) |
||
| (6 intermediate revisions by one other user not shown) | |||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
|combatant2 = {{flag|CDM FlagP.png|Cortesia Del Mar}} | |combatant2 = {{flag|CDM FlagP.png|Cortesia Del Mar}} | ||
{{flag|Orovika logo.webp|Orovika}} | {{flag|Orovika logo.webp|Orovika}} | ||
|strength1 = | |strength1 = 17 Ships (98,250 Blocks)<br><br> | ||
'''20k [[Battlecruiser]] (2)''' | '''20k [[Battlecruiser]] (2)''' | ||
* NIF Absolution ☠<br>([[NovaManGood2110]]) | * NIF Absolution ☠<br>([[NovaManGood2110]]) | ||
* CALAMITY<br>([[z4nityy]]) | * CALAMITY<br>([[z4nityy]]) | ||
'''12k [[Destroyer]] ( | '''12k [[Destroyer]] (4)''' | ||
* 2x [[_Longy]] (1 ☠) | * 2x [[_Longy]] (1 ☠) | ||
* [[NovaManGood2110]] ☠ | * [[NovaManGood2110]] ☠ | ||
''9.7k [[Attack Destroyer]] (1) | |||
* [[z4nityy]] | |||
'''6.5k [[Attack Frigate]] (1)''' | '''6.5k [[Attack Frigate]] (1)''' | ||
* [[Juuliett]] | * [[Juuliett]] | ||
| Line 36: | Line 38: | ||
* CDMN Aldenfult<br>([[Equiila]]) | * CDMN Aldenfult<br>([[Equiila]]) | ||
'''20k [[Barge]] (1)''' | '''20k [[Barge]] (1)''' | ||
* CDMS | * CDMS Westesia<br>([[yodabird19]]) | ||
'''9.7k [[Attack Destroyer]] (2)''' | '''9.7k [[Attack Destroyer]] (2)''' | ||
* [[yodabird19]] ☠ | * [[yodabird19]] ☠ | ||
| Line 53: | Line 55: | ||
* 1x [[Battlecruiser]] | * 1x [[Battlecruiser]] | ||
* 2x [[Destroyer]] | * 2x [[Destroyer]] | ||
* 1x [[Gunship]] | * 1x [[Gunship]] | ||
* 6x [[Tackle Gunship]] | * 6x [[Tackle Gunship]] | ||
| Line 74: | Line 75: | ||
== Context == | == Context == | ||
'' | ''TODO: Section about the earlier fight against [[Separatist Alliance]]'' | ||
== Summary of Events == | == Summary of Events == | ||
| Line 90: | Line 91: | ||
The CDMN Rainier continued to be attacked by various ships, primarily [[Separatist Alliance]] Gunships, preventing it from regenerating. | The CDMN Rainier continued to be attacked by various ships, primarily [[Separatist Alliance]] Gunships, preventing it from regenerating. | ||
[[File:CDMN Rainier Sunk.png|thumb|Sink message of the CDMN Rainier | [[File:CDMN Rainier Sunk.png|thumb|Sink message of the CDMN Rainier]] | ||
At 00:07, potentially seeing an opportunity to score a Battlecruiser kill, [[Z4nityy]] joined the fight in the [[Vask Authority]] Battlecruiser CALAMITY, and targeted the CDMN Rainier, ultimately sinking it, causing the 2nd Battlecruiser sink of the fight, killing [[Astralchroma]], who respawned at [[Cortesia Del Mar#Presidia Alenarith|Presidia Alenarith]], and piloted the CDMN Windswept to continue the fight. The Battlecruiser CALAMITY left the fight shortly after. | At 00:07, potentially seeing an opportunity to score a Battlecruiser kill, [[Z4nityy]] joined the fight in the [[Vask Authority]] Battlecruiser CALAMITY, and targeted the CDMN Rainier, ultimately sinking it at 00:13, causing the 2nd Battlecruiser sink of the fight, killing [[Astralchroma]], who respawned at [[Cortesia Del Mar#Presidia Alenarith|Presidia Alenarith]], and piloted the CDMN Windswept to continue the fight. The Battlecruiser CALAMITY left the fight shortly after. | ||
As the fight began to wind down, [[DoctorDiamond1]] chased [[Juuliett]] who manage to pull them back towards the main conflict, where allied ships managed to destroy their ship; including [[Z4nityy]] who had returned in a 9.7k [[Attack Destroyer]]. The involved ships then turned their focus back towards the CDM Battlecruiser fleet, before fleeing the battle. | |||
While most of the fleet had disengaged, two [[Separatist Alliance]] members, having lost their ships ([[Gabrielhulk10]] and [[TheGamingBananaV]]) took refuge in a nearby asteroid. Some CDM members, being unwilling to engage in ground combat, set personal defense turrets, and began firing on the asteroid. At around 01:07, realizing the inefficiency of this, [[Yodabird19]] switched to the Barge CDMN Westesia, and began to mine the asteroid. This is possibly the only case of a Barge intentionally being used an in offensive capacity. | |||
== Legacy == | == Legacy == | ||
' | The Battle of Presidia Alenarith is one of the largest in the server's history, being compared the historic [[Battle of Asteri]]. It is notable for being in which the 3rd and 4th destruction of a [[Supercapital]]; and the 4th and 5th loss of a [[Supercapital]]. Additionally it is potentially the largest fleet battle by block count and possibly ship count. | ||
=== Victory Dispute === | |||
Some people involved in the fight dispute the Minor [[Cortesia Del Mar]] Victory, arguing that the number of blocks destroyed (which is traditionally used as an indicator of victory) while in CDM's favor, is not significant; making this fight merely a draw. Those who oppose this state that Nova's likely goal was to simply cause damage, a goal which which only partially succeeded, while suffering more losses in the process. CDM on the other hand aimed to simply defend the station, a task which succeeded when the attacking forces, having lost most of their fleet, fled the station. CDM does concede that this was not a Major / Decisive victory. | |||
' | === State of War === | ||
[[Cortesia Del Mar]] subsequently declared that this constituted an act of war on the part of [[Imperial Nova]], [[Vask Authority]], and The [[Separatist Alliance]], and that the nations were now at war. | |||
[[File:Declaration of War Announcement.png|left|frameless|670x670px|The president of CDM declares that Nova's attack marks the beginning of the [[Nova-Cortesia War]]]] | |||
[[Category:Conflicts]] | [[Category:Conflicts]] | ||
[[Category:Historic Battles]] | [[Category:Historic Battles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:31, 26 April 2025
| Battle of Presidia Alenarith | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cortesian and Novan fleets exchange fire underneath Presidia Alenarith | |||||||
| |||||||
| Participants | |||||||
 Separatist Alliance |
 Orovika | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
|
17 Ships (98,250 Blocks)
12k Destroyer (4)
9.7k Attack Destroyer (1) 6.5k Attack Frigate (1) 2k Gunship (7)
500 Tackle Gunship (6)
350 Starfighter (3)
|
14 Ships (132,800 Blocks)
20k Barge (1)
9.7k Attack Destroyer (2) 8k Frigate (1) 2k Gunship (2) 350 Starfighter (3)
350 Interceptor (1) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
|
13 Ships (50,050 blocks)
|
8 Ships (42,800 blocks)
| ||||||
The Battle of Presidia Alenarith was a major military engagement between Imperial Nova and Cortesia Del Mar and their respective allies, and is to date the largest battle (by block count) and the only battle involving the loss of two Supercapital class ships.
Context
TODO: Section about the earlier fight against Separatist Alliance
Summary of Events
Times are listed in 24-hour BST / UTC+1 (British Summer Time) unless specified otherwise.
Start of the Battle
At 23:30 while mining for Uranium in the Barge CDMS Blobfox, Astralchroma was alerted by Yodabird19 to a potential incoming attack from Longy (piloting a Destroyer) and begun to return to Presidia Alenarith (PA); Cortesia Del Mar's primary base of operations. While Astralchroma was en route to PA, Yodabird19 piloted the Battlecruiser CDM Centradia in order to defend the incoming fleeing Barge. Upon returning to PA, Astralchroma piloted the Battlecruiser CDMN Rainier, with Longy jumping to PA shortly after, and thus the fight began.
The Battle
Shortly after the fight began, NovaManGood2110 joined the fight in the Battlecruiser NIF Absolution, and came under immediate attack by Astralchroma piloting the CDMN Rainier, with assistance from Yodabird19. At 23:52 the NIF Absolution was destroyed in the area immediately below Presidia Alenarith, dealing significant damage to the CDMN Rainier (which remained in the fight) in the process.
With the CDMN Rainier's shields significantly drained and having sustained block damage following its direct engagement with the NIF Absolution, the ship was effectively crippled. As it was within the bounds of Presidia Alenarith, unpiloting the ship and switching to an alternate ship was considered; this was decided against, and was ultimately a tactical error which lead to the later death of the ship.
The CDMN Rainier continued to be attacked by various ships, primarily Separatist Alliance Gunships, preventing it from regenerating.
At 00:07, potentially seeing an opportunity to score a Battlecruiser kill, Z4nityy joined the fight in the Vask Authority Battlecruiser CALAMITY, and targeted the CDMN Rainier, ultimately sinking it at 00:13, causing the 2nd Battlecruiser sink of the fight, killing Astralchroma, who respawned at Presidia Alenarith, and piloted the CDMN Windswept to continue the fight. The Battlecruiser CALAMITY left the fight shortly after.
As the fight began to wind down, DoctorDiamond1 chased Juuliett who manage to pull them back towards the main conflict, where allied ships managed to destroy their ship; including Z4nityy who had returned in a 9.7k Attack Destroyer. The involved ships then turned their focus back towards the CDM Battlecruiser fleet, before fleeing the battle.
While most of the fleet had disengaged, two Separatist Alliance members, having lost their ships (Gabrielhulk10 and TheGamingBananaV) took refuge in a nearby asteroid. Some CDM members, being unwilling to engage in ground combat, set personal defense turrets, and began firing on the asteroid. At around 01:07, realizing the inefficiency of this, Yodabird19 switched to the Barge CDMN Westesia, and began to mine the asteroid. This is possibly the only case of a Barge intentionally being used an in offensive capacity.
Legacy
The Battle of Presidia Alenarith is one of the largest in the server's history, being compared the historic Battle of Asteri. It is notable for being in which the 3rd and 4th destruction of a Supercapital; and the 4th and 5th loss of a Supercapital. Additionally it is potentially the largest fleet battle by block count and possibly ship count.
Victory Dispute
Some people involved in the fight dispute the Minor Cortesia Del Mar Victory, arguing that the number of blocks destroyed (which is traditionally used as an indicator of victory) while in CDM's favor, is not significant; making this fight merely a draw. Those who oppose this state that Nova's likely goal was to simply cause damage, a goal which which only partially succeeded, while suffering more losses in the process. CDM on the other hand aimed to simply defend the station, a task which succeeded when the attacking forces, having lost most of their fleet, fled the station. CDM does concede that this was not a Major / Decisive victory.
State of War
Cortesia Del Mar subsequently declared that this constituted an act of war on the part of Imperial Nova, Vask Authority, and The Separatist Alliance, and that the nations were now at war.
