Fiction:Second Great Cyrannus War/Opening Stages

The opening stages of the  inaugurated a renewed period of galactic conflict on a scale unseen in the Cyrannus Galaxy since the end of the First Great War over fifteen years previously. Throughout the Gigaquadrant, the Mou'Cyran Cataclysm prompted calls of unity with a fracturing New Republic under the leadership of President. Despite the destruction of the at the Battle of Cadian, the New Republic remained vulnerable to an inevitable Imperial invasion of their space.

Struggling to form a new government to provide structure and order to Republic space, President Apollo's administration were faced with threats both from within and without, threatening to prematurely end the ancient dream of a "Republic greater than distance or time". Like wildfire, the conflict spread beyond the galactic barriers of Cyrannus, threatening to ignite old animosities in Andromeda, Borealis and Mirus, while in the Quadrants, a dark threat began a campaign of chaos and destruction, fuelled with hatred against those who would oppose their master in his quest for revenge.

In the shadows of the conflict, an eternal war intensified between the Aldárae and the Phaedra, working under the aegis of their guardians,  and, preparing for the inevitable confrontation to decide the fate of a galaxy divided by darkness and light.

Skirmish at Corthon
With the destruction of the and the death of the imperious Grand Mandator, the Empire's grip on the northern Outer Rim began to weaken considerably. In Republic space, President, still grappling with restoring a working government and military command, ordered much of the Republic Navy on the defensive against any Imperial incursions. Nevertheless, unwilling to allow the Empire to restore their hold over the vulnerable territories near Cadian, Apollo offered several letters of marque to Republic-aligned privateers in the Outer Rim, aiming to harass and raid Imperial shipping and convoys in critical systems. A week after the beginning of the conflict, the privateer, commanding the newly purchased CR90 Oenòen-class corvette Caelax II, dropped out of lightspeed in the Corthon system, previously one of the core worlds of the Great i Empire. When her sister ship, the Caelax I arrived several minutes later, with an escort of Republic starfighters, five Imperial interceptors had already been destroyed, while one Gozanti-class cruiser was leaking atmosphere. Strafing the cruisers, the Caelax II suffered minor damage, but managed to destroy one of the Imperial vessels, causing the other to retreat.
 * Corthon System, Outer Rim, Cyrannus Galaxy

Returning to Republic territory, Tyronius and his associate, revealed that the Imperials had attempted to contact the Corthrinus homeworld for immediate assistance, only for their transmission to be ignored by 's offices on Rinus. According to the privateers, Mathren's forces could have arrived at Corthon within five minutes of the Caelax II's arrival. When he learned of this, the President made note of Savra's inactivity. Perhaps Savra was planning on luring the Republic into a trap, or perhaps, as Apollo suspected, the Empire was not as united as the rest of the galaxy had been led to believe.

Battle of Thaehos
With the destruction of and the death of the senior officers of Republic Naval Command, Fleet Admiral  struggled to form a cohesive replacement from the Republic's new capital on Capricaerón. However, to the surprise of Republic officials, the Empire remained within their own borders for two weeks after the destruction of the Cyrannic Imperial Battlestation. On Ianuaria 53, the Empire suddenly launched a massive assault on Coru Secundus, led by Admiral. Bypassing Republic fortifications deployed along the now non-existent Neutral Zone, as well as within the heavily protected Capricorn Sector in the Core, Imperial forces launched an assault on the border world of Thaehos. Dropping out of lightspeed within ten kilometres of the Republic Defense Fleet, the Star Destroyer Inexorable, under Adraci's direct command, made short work of the defending fleet over Thaehos and began landing legions of ground troops in major population centres across the globe. Within two hours of the Imperial fleet's initial assault, they were caught off-guard by a Republic taskforce led by Captain of the Phoebus, deployed from Fleet Admiral 's Twenty Eigth Fleet in the Calithilaen System. The arrival of Temer's fleet forced the Imperials back beyond the orbit of Thaehos' primary moon, but found themselves surrounded when Thaehos' government defected to the Empire after being overrun by Imperial ground forces during the opening stage of the battle.
 * Thaehos System, Mou'Cyran Sector, Coru Secundus, Cyrannus Galaxy

Forced on the defensive, Captain Temer was forced to contend with starfighters launched by the subservient Thaehosi government, which began firing the planet's hypervelocity defence cannon on the Republic ships deployed in orbit. Simultaneously, the Inexorable began an approach toward the besieged Republic fleet, which was being driven further and further from the planet to escape the range of the cannon. Caught between enemies on both sides, Captain Temer begrudgingly ordered a retreat to nearby Lugh, only to be caught unaware by an interdiction field deployed by the Star Destroyer  under the command of Captain and Grand Admiral.

Overpowered by the combined firepower of the Inexorable and the Chimaera, the Phoebus was destroyed with all hands, including Captain Temer. With the destruction of the Phoebus, Decimius ordered the interdiction field lowered, allowing the sole surviving Republic ships to escape to the Lugh system. When they arrived, they were greeted by another Imperial fleet. In their last moments, the crew of the Aether-class corvette Aurora transmitted news that the worlds of the western Mou'Cyran Sector had defected to the Empire. Leading the incursion from the Inexorable, Adraci began to move along the eastern hyperlane toward the remnants of the Mou'Cyran System itself, planning on securing a symbolic victory for the Empire.

Battle of the Mou'Cyran Remnants
Detecting the Imperial fleet as it moved along the eastern hyperlane to the remnants of the system, Fleet Admiral Cretacea ordered a flotilla to rally to the system to prevent the Empire from scoring a symbolic victory by planting the Imperial flag among the asteroids which once housed the centre of the Republic government and military. The flotilla, led by Fleet Captain of the Mou'Llhei Star, arrived before the Empire and was ordered by the captain to hide within the asteroid field, where the interference from the phantom energy would hide them from all but the strongest Imperial sensors. The Star Destroyer Inexorable was the first to enter the system, followed by the Chimaera and a fleet of smaller Imperial support vessels, including ten Gozanti-class cruisers. Coordinating with Admiral Adraci, Captain Medé, who had been left in sole command of the ship while Grand Admiral Decimius returned to Orbispira, launched recon fighters in an attempt to ascertain the location of the Republic forces which they detected arriving in the system. When the recon fighters disappeared ten minutes later, Adraci ordered the Chimaera and two Gozanti cruisers to move deeper into the asteroid field. There, the Republic sprung the trap. Erupting from behind the asteroids with lasers blazing, the Mou'Llhei Star and three other Aether-class corvettes flanked the Imperial vessels, destroying one of the Gozanti cruisers and sending it crashing into the Chimaera, which sustained minor damage.
 * Mou'Cyran System, Mou'Cyran Sector, Coru Secundus, Cyrannus Galaxy

When the Inexorable arrived at the scene, it was ambushed by more Republic ships, reinforced by a small contingent of newly constructed Aldárae vessels, including two starfighters piloted by and  and a Defender-class light corvette captained by. Outmatching the Imperial fighters, the Republic and Aldárae forces skimmed between the asteroids at incredible speeds, avoiding open areas of space lest they approach the weapons range of the Star Destroyers. When the Inexorable suffered considerable damage upon the arrival of the Phoebus-class Star Destroyer Valour under Commodore, Admiral Adraci ordered a retreat.

Though frustrated that he had been denied his prize, he felt admiration for the fortitude shown by the Republic in the defence of their shattered home. However, he placed such thoughts to the back of his mind, confident that the next phase of the campaign would not end in disappointment.

Securing the Protectorates
Simultaneously to the Battle of the Mou'Cyran Remnants, as the and the  clashed one more time the Empire made decisive move to threaten the New Republic on all fronts. To quell any thoughs of incursions against the Imperial might now that the New Republic openly defied them, the Empire began securing their interessts with the full might of their military. At behalf of Emperor the  scientist,  opened a rift in space similair seen as during the In Noctem-events. Though this time not from, instead the rift and portal was opened at after decades of constructing a similair construct.
 * Hostage of the Rambo Capital

For a second time, the naval forces of Rambo Command were powerless and taken by surprise when a massive rift appeared in high orbit of their beloved. To their horor, the Imperial Navy was led by grand admiral of the super star destroyer Executor. When the Rambo Government protested against the presence of super star destroyer in orbit, the Empire proclaimed it was for their own protection against the revengeful forces of the New Republic. For his own safety, by command of the Emperor High King was given house arrest and was not allowed to leave Tirithsilliana. The King accused the grand admiral of taking the Rambo Capital hostage, though the admiral dismissed these claims as contingency plans to protect the most vital places of their protectorates. Though Rambert was powerless to do anything, as the super star destroyer rotated with the planet, ensuring that at all times the turbo lasers were targeted at Tirithsilliana to enforce and ensure Rambert's complience with the Imperial Will of Emperor Tyrómairon.

Trivia

 * The Second Great War follows the layout of the and the, albeit without years. Users who've joined the fiction are free to add their own battles here.