Skirmish over Filisi

Skirmish over Filisi
War	Liberalism war
Date	August 16, 2012
Location(s)	Over Orin Filisi
Instigator	the Trade Emergency Coalition  Techia
Goals	Domination: Destroy or rout Lunoric forces Secure Techian presence in the Beca'salari System
Belligerents the Trade Emergency Coalition  Techia Lunor  Lunor Strength the Trade Emergency Coalition 22nd Constituent 1 TX-6 cruiser 4 TX-2 frigates 1 TX-5 frigate Total: 6 ships the Trade Emergency Coalition 25 craft Lunor 19th Unit (some) 1 destroyer 3 frigates 6 corvettes Total: 10 ships Lunor 17 craft Casualties the Trade Emergency Coalition 1 TX-2 the Trade Emergency Coalition 1 TX-5 Total: 2 ships (33%) the Trade Emergency Coalition 11 craft the Trade Emergency Coalition 504 personnel killed Lunor 1 destroyer Lunor 3 frigates Lunor 3 corvettes Total: 7 ships (70%) Lunor 14 craft Lunor 1,012 personnel killed

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The Skirmish over Filisi (August 16, 2012) was a short space skirmish between the Trade Emergency Coalition and the Lunoric Republic. It occurred as the first encounter of the Liberalism war. The well-prepared Techian forces destroyed the majority of the Lunorics, and maintained superiority throughout the skirmish, eventually routing them.

The two planets in the Orin system of Beca'salari, Filisi and Kjil, were under ORP protection, with ten Lunoric ships around Filisi and 6 and 4 Techian and Jankan ships, respectively, around Kjil. The Techians had prepared a plan as to what would happen should war break out, and a mere nine minutes after war was declared, they carried out this plan. This resulted in the battle.

The easy victory can be accredited to Techians technological superiority, as well as good battle conduct and the element of surprise. The cruiser's commander acted as the coordinator of ships, and did well in doing so. The synchronized firing to delivered the final blow to most Lunoric casualties.

See also

• October 17, 2012 chatlog