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== Background ==
  
== Background ==
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The DDF gained control of vital intelligence during their raid at [[Luna]], which is where they learned that the [[Superiority]] held a vast number of [[taynix]] together in one place at [[Evensong]], their main communications hub. [[Winzik]] began gathering forces there, a fact which convinced [[Spensa]] that the tactical thing to do was to attack the Superiority there instead of waiting for them to attack at either [[ReDawn (planet)|ReDawn]] or [[Evershore (planet)|Evershore]].{{book ref|defiant|20}} In the meantime, the Superiority opened communication with the [[delver]]s and attempted to make a deal to gain the delvers' help in defeating the DDF in exchange for destroying Spensa.{{book ref|defiant|23}} This deal led to [[Brade]] using one of the times [[Chet]] lost control of his emotions to [[hyperjump]] to [[Detritus]] and kidnap both Spensa and [[Doomslug]].{{book ref|defiant|22}}{{book ref|defiant|23}}{{book ref|defiant|33}} Winzik was about to back off and dismiss the fleet gathered at Evensong, so Brade killed him and took over control of the Superiority openly.{{book ref|defiant|29}} [[Jorgen]] accelerated the timeline of the attack after [[M-Bot]] told him that he thought Spensa was at Evensong.{{book ref|defiant|30}}{{book ref|defiant|32}}
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The DDF gained control of vital intelligence during their raid at [[Luna]], which is where they learned that the [[Superiority]] held a vast number of [[taynix]] together in one place at [[Evensong]], their main communications hub. [[Winzik]] began gathering forces at the outpost, a fact which convinced [[Spensa]] that the tactical thing to do was to attack the Superiority there instead of waiting for them to attack at either [[ReDawn (planet)|ReDawn]] or [[Evershore (planet)|Evershore]].{{book ref|defiant|20}} She took her idea to Jorgen, but he forced her to wait for a unified decision.{{cite}} In the meantime, the Superiority opened communication with the [[delver]]s and attempted to make a deal to gain the delvers' help in defeating the Defiant coalition in exchange for destroying Spensa.{{book ref|defiant|23}} This deal led to [[Brade]] using one of the times [[Chet]] lost control of his emotions to [[hyperjump]] to [[Detritus]] and kidnap both Spensa and [[Doomslug]].{{book ref|defiant|22}}{{book ref|defiant|23}}{{book ref|defiant|33}} However, after an escape attempt by Spensa caused Winzik to distrust Brade, Winzik was about to back off and dismiss the fleet gathered at Evensong. Brade killed him and took over control of the Superiority openly.{{book ref|defiant|29}} The coalition having decided that Spensa's idea was a sound one,{{book ref|defiant|40}} [[Jorgen]] accelerated the timeline of their attack after [[M-Bot]] made brief contact with Spensa and discovered that she was at Evensong.{{book ref|defiant|30}}{{book ref|defiant|32}}
   
 
== Battle ==
  
== Battle ==
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=== Tactics and Forces ===
  
=== Tactics and Forces ===
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As the coalition lacked inhibitor taynix, they sent out their fighters in pairs and utilized the kitsen cytonics to protect each pair with its own little inhibition field.{{book ref|defiant|32}}{{book ref|defiant|33}} Brade devised tactics based on the assumption that the humans would be sentimental about protecting it and ordered the Superiority forces to pressure it.{{book ref|defiant|33}} The coalition planned to send its fighters against the individual inhibitor stations surrounding Evensong, with the idea that if they could disable enough of them they would then be able to hyperjump Detritus in range to use its weapons. They planned to use their own inhibitors to keep the Superiority forces, and especially its command, from escaping. In the meantime, the coalition's goal was not just destruction of the inhibitor stations but to get the taynix inside to switch loyalties and aid in taking down the Superiority.{{book ref|defiant|34}} The battle turned on the matter of whether the coalition could remain on the offensive and force the Superiority to defend their inhibitor stations or whether the Superiority would switch to attacking the ''Defiant'' and force the coalition to choose to retreat in order to defend it.{{book ref|defiant|36}} Brade chose to press the latter and began to throw Superiority forces into the attack, despite the fact that they had largely manned fighters present, and the tide of the battle began to turn.{{book ref|defiant|38}} <!-- combine with next paragraph --> Jorgen was on the verge of calling a general retreat when Becca Nightshade suggested that they lure the Superiority in to defeat the ''Defiant'' while they hyperjumped some of the gun batteries from around Detritus to the location to create an ambush.{{book ref|defiant|40}}
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As the coalition lacked inhibitor taynix, they sent out their fighters in pairs and utilized the kitsen cytonics to protect each pair with its own little inhibition field.{{book ref|defiant|32}}{{book ref|defiant|33}} Brade devised tactics based on the assumption that the humans would be sentimental about protecting it and ordered the Superiority forces to pressure it.{{book ref|defiant|33}} The coalition planned to send its fighters against the individual inhibitor stations surrounding Evensong, with the idea that if they could disable enough of them they would then be able to hyperjump Detritus in range to use its weapons. They planned to use their own inhibitors to keep the Superiority forces, and especially its command, from escaping. In the meantime, the coalition's goal was not just destruction of the inhibitor stations but to get the taynix inside to switch loyalties and aid in taking down the Superiority.{{book ref|defiant|34}} The battle turned on the matter of whether the coalition could remain on the offensive and force the Superiority to defend their inhibitor stations or whether the Superiority would switch to attacking the ''Defiant'' and force the coalition to choose to retreat in order to defend it.{{book ref|defiant|36}} Brade chose to press the latter and began to throw Superiority forces into the attack, despite the fact that they had largely manned fighters present, and the tide of the battle began to turn.{{book ref|defiant|38}} <!-- combine with next paragraph -->
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[[Kimmalyn]] and the crew of the ''[[Swims Upstream]]'' found themselves largely ignored on the edge of the battlefield after defeating an enemy ace, so they attempted to approach one of the taynix in an inhibitor station. Making the mistake of shooting it, the pair of fighters fled as the [[vastworm]] attached to the station began to pursue them.{{book ref|defiant|35}} Kimmalyn snuck back to the inhibitor station as the ''Swims Upstream'' drew the vastworm away. The slug inside refused to come with them, though they did agree to drop the inhibitor field.{{book ref|defiant|37}} The Superiority general with Brade found it highly curious that the coalition did not destroy the inhibitor stations when they had opportunities to do so.{{book ref|defiant|38}}
  
[[Kimmalyn]] and the crew of the ''[[Swims Upstream]]'' found themselves largely ignored on the edge of the battlefield after defeating an enemy ace, so they attempted to approach one of the taynix in an inhibitor station. Making the mistake of shooting it, the pair of fighters fled as the [[vastworm]] attached to the station began to pursue them.{{book ref|defiant|35}} Kimmalyn snuck back to the inhibitor station as the ''Swims Upstream'' drew the vastworm away. The slug inside refused to come with them, though they did agree to drop the inhibitor field.{{book ref|defiant|37}} The Superiority general with Brade found it highly curious that the coalition did not destroy the inhibitor stations when they had opportunities to do so.{{book ref|defiant|38}}
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The coalition found that their plan to disable enough inhibitor stations to be able to move Detritus within range of Evensong required them to spread their troops too thin. Jorgen was on the verge of calling a general retreat when Becca Nightshade suggested that they lure the Superiority in to defeat the ''Defiant'' while they hyperjumped some of the gun batteries from around Detritus to that location to create an ambush.{{book ref|defiant|40}} To aid in the illusion of weakness, Becca commanded that the crew of the ''Defiant'' leave on transports after turning off three of the four engines and planting explosives at one of them.{{book ref|defiant|43}} She turned the ship to run just as the Superiority forces finally overwhelmed the shield and began dealing damage to the ship itself.{{book ref|defiant|44}} Even as Brade sent fighters in towards the ''Defiant'', she contacted the delvers to ask for their aid.{{book ref|defiant|41}} However, M-Bot had been among the delvers, working to discover their weakness.{{book ref|defiant|42}}
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Installation shield up{{book ref|defiant|33}}
  
Installation shield up{{book ref|defiant|33}}

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Truthwatch3r/Battle of Evensong
Participants Defiant coalition of planets, Superiority
Universe Cytoverse
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The Battle of Evensong is a decisive battle between the Superiority and the Defiant coalition of planets which takes place at the outpost Evensong.[1]

Background

The DDF gained control of vital intelligence during their raid at Luna, which is where they learned that the Superiority held a vast number of taynix together in one place at Evensong, their main communications hub. Winzik began gathering forces at the outpost, a fact which convinced Spensa that the tactical thing to do was to attack the Superiority there instead of waiting for them to attack at either ReDawn or Evershore.[2] She took her idea to Jorgen, but he forced her to wait for a unified decision.[citation needed] In the meantime, the Superiority opened communication with the delvers and attempted to make a deal to gain the delvers' help in defeating the Defiant coalition in exchange for destroying Spensa.[3] This deal led to Brade using one of the times Chet lost control of his emotions to hyperjump to Detritus and kidnap both Spensa and Doomslug.[4][3][1] However, after an escape attempt by Spensa caused Winzik to distrust Brade, Winzik was about to back off and dismiss the fleet gathered at Evensong. Brade killed him and took over control of the Superiority openly.[5] The coalition having decided that Spensa's idea was a sound one,[6] Jorgen accelerated the timeline of their attack after M-Bot made brief contact with Spensa and discovered that she was at Evensong.[7][8]

Battle

The Defiant coalition of planets hyperjumped Detritus to the vicinity of Evensong,[5] and Brade immediately instructed the captains of the fleet of fighters to make the coalition fighters bring the fight to the Superiority, where they would be protected by their field of inhibitors.[7] The coalition sent the Defiant toward the battlefield. As it advanced, Captain Becca Nightshade broadcast a speech to the Superiority officers warning them of her intention to destroy them if they did not back down.[7] Brade then initiated contact with Jorgen as they waited for their forces to approach each other.[8] Jorgen informed her of their intent to free the taynix before demanding that the Superiority surrender. Brade, scornful of his openness with his enemy, ordered her staff to lock down all of the hyperslugs.[1]

DDF's arrival; Superiority forces not all ready and not all willing. Original plan to rescue inhibitor slugs and their refusal. M-bot helping in the nowhere to sow doubt among the delvers.[9] Brade and Spensa tussle; goings on in the nowhere. Gran-Gran's sacrifice with the Defiant. Killing of taynix. Changing of the delvers, their connection with and rescue of taynix. Brade's death.

Tactics and Forces

As the coalition lacked inhibitor taynix, they sent out their fighters in pairs and utilized the kitsen cytonics to protect each pair with its own little inhibition field.[8][1] Brade devised tactics based on the assumption that the humans would be sentimental about protecting it and ordered the Superiority forces to pressure it.[1] The coalition planned to send its fighters against the individual inhibitor stations surrounding Evensong, with the idea that if they could disable enough of them they would then be able to hyperjump Detritus in range to use its weapons. They planned to use their own inhibitors to keep the Superiority forces, and especially its command, from escaping. In the meantime, the coalition's goal was not just destruction of the inhibitor stations but to get the taynix inside to switch loyalties and aid in taking down the Superiority.[10] The battle turned on the matter of whether the coalition could remain on the offensive and force the Superiority to defend their inhibitor stations or whether the Superiority would switch to attacking the Defiant and force the coalition to choose to retreat in order to defend it.[11] Brade chose to press the latter and began to throw Superiority forces into the attack, despite the fact that they had largely manned fighters present, and the tide of the battle began to turn.[12] Kimmalyn and the crew of the Swims Upstream found themselves largely ignored on the edge of the battlefield after defeating an enemy ace, so they attempted to approach one of the taynix in an inhibitor station. Making the mistake of shooting it, the pair of fighters fled as the vastworm attached to the station began to pursue them.[13] Kimmalyn snuck back to the inhibitor station as the Swims Upstream drew the vastworm away. The slug inside refused to come with them, though they did agree to drop the inhibitor field.[14] The Superiority general with Brade found it highly curious that the coalition did not destroy the inhibitor stations when they had opportunities to do so.[12]

The coalition found that their plan to disable enough inhibitor stations to be able to move Detritus within range of Evensong required them to spread their troops too thin. Jorgen was on the verge of calling a general retreat when Becca Nightshade suggested that they lure the Superiority in to defeat the Defiant while they hyperjumped some of the gun batteries from around Detritus to that location to create an ambush.[6] To aid in the illusion of weakness, Becca commanded that the crew of the Defiant leave on transports after turning off three of the four engines and planting explosives at one of them.[15] She turned the ship to run just as the Superiority forces finally overwhelmed the shield and began dealing damage to the ship itself.[16] Even as Brade sent fighters in towards the Defiant, she contacted the delvers to ask for their aid.[17] However, M-Bot had been among the delvers, working to discover their weakness.[18]


Installation shield up[1] Spensa and Chet use powers to teleport her handcuffs away[11]

Superiority: three carriers, two battleships, six destroyers, superior number of smaller ships[8] Defiant coalition: one flagship, (?) kitsen cruisers, Detritus, "set of long-range, ultra-speed missiles"[8] "Relatively equal" number of starfighters[10]

Aftermath

Superiority largely falls apart. Taynix have authority over all hyperjumping (not settled how to deal with cytonics). Deal between taynix and delvers.

Known Participants

Defiant coalition of planets[1]

Superiority

Casualties

Brade Shimabukuro, Becca Nightshade

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g Defiant chapter 33#
  2. ↑ Defiant chapter 20#
  3. ↑ a b Defiant chapter 23#
  4. ↑ Defiant chapter 22#
  5. ↑ a b Defiant chapter 29#
  6. ↑ a b Defiant chapter 40#
  7. ↑ a b c Defiant chapter 30#
  8. ↑ a b c d e Defiant chapter 32#
  9. ↑ Defiant chapter 31#
  10. ↑ a b Defiant chapter 34#
  11. ↑ a b Defiant chapter 36#
  12. ↑ a b Defiant chapter 38#
  13. ↑ Defiant chapter 35#
  14. ↑ Defiant chapter 37#
  15. ↑ Defiant chapter 43#
  16. ↑ Defiant chapter 44#
  17. ↑ Defiant chapter 41#
  18. ↑ Defiant chapter 42#
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