War for Khuiumin

War for Khuiumin
Date	27.105 — 27.134 (CGT)
Location	Khuiumin (System)
Result	Shadow Dominion ousted from Khuiumin Corliss & Co. installed as system government Hydian Expanse considers BSD criminal Son-Tuul Pride restyled The Eternal Empire
Belligerents
Kumquat Coalition Eidola Hydian Expanse Imperial Union Kolohe Mining Group MK2 The Restored Empire	Shadow Dominion
Commanders and Leaders
Kumquat Coalition ·Hierarch Va`Li Owa ·Banner Prätor Blot Hlidskjalf ·Master Carth Falte ·General Eli Descartes ·Trustworthy Ini Kedi ·Grand Admiral Jake Azzameen ·Heir Apparent Kolomon Seph ·Ranger One Mador Amani ·Master Memnoch ·Compeer Mika Noris ·Consul Shaynar Scarne ·Master Thragg Craghorn ·Most Holy Popelloones Tilba Ugama ·General Vir Calder Eidola Pirates ·Warlord Carl Warrington Hydian Expanse ·Triumvir Truse`vala Ilone ·Triumvir Dex Sehrin ·King Ling Reen ·Emperor Talak Kasra ·Proprietor Uldric Corliss ·Sol Kerrelan Imperial Union ·Moff Dane Star ·King Ridley Forge ·High Marshal Samux Marus	Khagan Bork Shalas Captain Krodo Rask Nikolaj Eyre
Casualties and Losses
Stryker Military Services
Battles
The Battle of Khuiumin

Following the discovery of the Khuiumin system by Captain Krodo Rask of the Eyttyrmin Batiiv Pirates, the Rebellion received intelligence on the pirates' intent to settle the system. Due to the proximity of Khuiumin to territory under control of the Rebellion, select Rebel Commanders decided that their groups would attempt to deny these settlement attempts. These Rebels formed the Kumquat Coalition and informed the Galaxy of the existance of Khuiumin System and intent to contest. Local Eidola pirates joined forces with the Kumquat Coalition and engaged the Shadow Dominion, who rallied in support of Son-Tuul Pride and the Eyttyrmin Batiiv Pirates. In a lengthy space battle lasting from Day 106 to Day 108, the space forces of the Shadow Dominion were defeated.

The appearance of Corliss & Co., a member of the Hydian Expanse, was harbinger of the events to unfold: The arriving forces of the Hydian Expanse and Imperial Union led to a complex political situation. Powers opposing each other in the Galactic Civil War and neutrals agreed on the Truce of Khuiumin. Allowing for the systems' complete lockdown and blockade, the Shadow Dominion was ousted and secured the system for Corliss & Co. of the Hydian Expanse. The truce was later broken by Havoc Squad, who opened fire on Rebel units shortly before leaving the system.

In an assessment, the War for Khuiumin yields interesting perspectives. The Shadow Dominion was not able to contest the power of the Kumquat Coalition in open battle. This held all the more so after the arrival of major Hydian Expanse and Imperial Union forces. The Kumquat Coalition, the Hydian Expanse and the Imperial Union, representing the three major blocks either opposing each other and neutral in the Galactic Civil War, were united in their interest to fight the pirates. Subsequent complex political maneuvering and ultimately the Truce of Khuiumin allowed a sustainable system blockade to establish Corliss & Co. as ruling power of the system. Despite this achievement, the anti-piracy coalition failed to prevent Khagan Shalas and his pirates from escaping Khuiumin and thus, punishment. The Son-Tuul Pride sold its Khuiumin holdings to the Blue Star Dominion, an otherwise uninvolved Rebel government, leading the Hydian Expanse to change its diplomatic status with the Dominion. The escape and survival of Khagan Shalas allowed the Son-Tuul Pride to restyle as the Eternal Empire.

Timeline

Day 101

The Khuiumin system is discovered by chance by a small group of Eyttyrmin Batiiv pirates led by Captain Krodo Rask. Following the discovery, Captain Rask sends a signal to Khagan Bork Shalas, requesting immediate assistance from the Son-Tuul Pride in conquering the system. The Son-Tuul Pride heeds that call and sends its hordes. The explorers initially focus on conquering the planet Courkrus as quickly as possible. Two days later, the Hordes of the Pride eagerly arrive. The Son-Tuul Pride begins to close down system space to foreign intruders.

The following day, Carl Warrington and the Eidola Pirates are informed through one of their spies of the Eyttyrmin Batiiv pirates discovery .

Day 104

The CR-92 Battle Corvette Hibridium Kestrel, under command of Carl Warrington, enters Khuiumin system. Its arrival is noted by Bork Shalas, who hails the Corvette "Gotta hurry". At this point, Warlord Carl Warrington, realizing that his forces are badly out of position to battle Eyttyrmin Batiiv pirates alone, contacts the New Republic. The Leaders of the Rebellion are informed of the discovery of the Khuiumin system at 10:00 CGT. Following a brief assessment of the available intelligence and taking political and strategic considerations into account, the Rebellion decides to establish an ad hoc Organisation. The Kumquat Coalition is formed with the aim of disrupting pirate activities in the Khuiumin sector and, ideally, preventing the pirates from establishing a strategic base there. Following this decision, the Resistance, the Jedi Order, -ARK-, TIEFE and Rogue Squadron and Total Outer Rim announce an immediate response and deploy their own forces.

A press release intended for broadcast on the Galactic News Service was drafted and published after the system’s presence had been confirmed by rebel forces on the ground. The GNS attracted galactic attention, and groups such as the Bounty Hunters Guild led by Nikolaj Eyre and the Pentastar Alliance led by Dane Star announced their intention to set off for Khuiumin.

Day 105

A-Wings from Rogue Squadron are conducting combat reconnaissance flights near the planet Courkrus when they come under attack from Eyttyrmin Batiiv Raider-class corvette 'Prydwen'. Under the coordination of Grand Admiral Azzameen and leadership of Master Memnoch, the Total Outer Rim begins constructing defence stations at tactically important locations. Son-Tuul Pride is countering Total Outer Rim by setting up relay stations, which, according to a rebel intelligence service, may at a later date be replaced by the pirates with as of yet unknown weapons. Under the command of Banner-Prätor Blot Hlidskjalf, TIEFE is joining forces with Total Outer Rim to expand the system’s defences. It was also reported to the Kumquat Coalition via rebel intelligence, that the Hydian Expanse was on its way to Khuiumin.

Day 106

Kolohe Mining Group MK2 Corona-class frigates and Eidolon corvettes, including the rare CR92 Battle Corvette Hibridium Kestrel commanded by Warlord Carl Warrington, engage the STP pirates in a skirmish. A TIEFE Kaloth-class frigate and -ARK- Fury-class corvette join KMG and Eidolon forces, while TIEFE, RS and TOR continue system defense construction operations. TIEFE manages to place a Golan II station around 14:15 CGT covering the Khuiumin northeastern hyperspace entry. Corliss & Co. forces conduct planetary reconnaissance while preparing for ground combat and combat engineering operations on the planet of Courkrus. Separatist Intelligence uncovers information of raw materials being mined and shipped to Khuiumin by the Subduco Syndicate in support of the Son-Tuul Pride: subsequently, Seperatist Intelligence operatives manage to cancel all mining operations disrupting these raw material supplies.

Day 107

Son-Tuul Pride Kaloth-class frigates 'Fenrir #5' and 'Ravager #14' and Eyttyrmin Batiiv Corona-class frigates 'Crimson Cutlass' and 'Smoking Flintlock', supported by Raider-class corvettes, a variety of gunboats and a sizeable wing of Toscan 8-Q, BTL-S3 Y-wing and Star Saber XC-01 MkII Starfighters, attempt to hold space superiority. Thus, the pirates engage the forces of the Kumquat Coalition and neutrals entering the system alike, with multiple skirmishes occuring at all system hyperspace entry points. Meanwhile, the pirates successfully manage to establish initial beachheads and construct defensive perimeters on the planets of Courkrus, Khuiumin II, Khuiumin III and the moon Courkrus B. In a coordinated Eidolon and Kumquat Coalition effort, Warlord Carl Warrington and Jedi Master Thragg Craghorn attempt to break through the pirate defensive lines of Khuiumin III and establish a beachhead themselves around 16:15 CGT. Notably, this operation is prevented by the Son-Tuul Pride . During the fighting, a TOR Mammoth-class Heavy Hauler is utilized to initiate construction of a heavy Golan II station on the systems southern hyperspace entry point. Kumquat stationary system defense operations conclude successfully with the placement of that station and the TOR combat engineers withdraw from the system. The Krath arrives and conducts system reconnaisance using ATR spacecraft. Later the day, most space combat operations shifted towards the western hyperspace entry point and Kumquat Coalition forces fight side by side with Corliss & Co., under the command of Sol Kerrelan, aboard the 'Shadow Ledger' flight of ATR-6 Assault Transports and Corona-class frigate 'Mandate of the Board'.

Day 108

Tactical display of the space battle of Khuiumin, Kumquat Coalition perspective, Year 27 Day 108; 10:00.

Kumquat Coalition Intelligence notes that the Galactic Census Bureau updates records for Khuiumin system around 01:30 CGT. The increasing population, but without governmental acclamation, is testament to the activities of the Shadow Dominion. Four and a half hours later, the system control is updated by the Bureau to Son-Tuul Pride with a simultaneous update to Khuiumin III, which the pirates brought under their control. Courkrus A is also reported to be secured by the pirates. The Exchange and Triumvirate Coalition forces arrive, reinforcing the Kumquat Coalition. Frigate sized vessels of the Unnamed Imperium and the Bounty Hunters Guild, shortly after to be shown linked to the pirates, appear at a rendezvouz point near Khuiumin. Around 09:00?? CGT, the space Battle of Khuiumin erupts above Courkrus, with Kumquat forces under the overall command of Master Falte. A Jedi Order CR-90 corvette and an Eidola ground detachment make successful landfall on Courkrus. Roughly at 10:00 CGT, the Khuiumin system's proper registration with the Galactic Census Bureau has been completed and the system was broadcast via the Galactic News Service. Following the withdrawal of their combat engineering troops, an assault fleet from the Total Outer Rim joins the space battle, and the fighting subsides later that day with the remaining pirate space forces either destroyed or forced out of the system. Following the destruction of pirate spacecraft, the Kumquat Coalition observes unexplainable pirate Escape Pod flight patterns. Kumquat forces from now on hold the system space, and systematically begin establishing Courkrus atmospheric control, while allied forces begin to clear Courkrus planet of hostile presence in focused search and destroy operations. These include notorious pirate Warlord Carl Warrington and Corliss & Co. led by Uldric Corliss himself, who commence construction operations to contest Courkrus planetary control from the Shadow Dominion.

Day 109

Jedi Master Craghorn engages pirates on Courkrus, Kumquat Coalition perspective, Year 27 Day 109; 13:00.

Under the command of Master Falte, Consul Shaynar and General Descartes, the Kumquat Forces are continuing their interception and interdiction operations to secure dominance in space. The main forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems and the bulk of the Hydian Expanse arrive to the Khuiumin area of operations. Around 16:30 CGT, forces from the Hydian Expanse take up their combat positions in the Khuiumin system. Quickly, rapport is established between the Hydian Expanse and the Kumquat Coalition to jointly deny the Shadow Dominion Khuiumin and support Corliss & Co. in their quest for the system. The Kumquat Coalition joins ground combat operations, targeting pirate beachheads and landborne pirate spacecraft. General Descartes, now personally leading a ground assault unit, comes under heavy enemy fire and looses consciousness as a result of the injuries he had sustained whilst covering the retreat of his own troops. Badly wounded, he was later medivacced by arriving reinforcements. Eidolon and Rogue Squadron combat engineers and ground troops support Corliss construction operations on the eastern sectors of Courkrus in order to contest planetary control . Meanwhile, TIEFE and TOR frigates enforce the Courkrus planetary blockade. Anecdotally, the Pirate Warlord Warrington and the Rebel Admiral Azzameen, former adversaries at Bes, shake hands on a remote spot in the wilderness of Courkrus. The Hydian Expanse and the Kumquat Coalition both are reporting further pirate Escape Pod performing unexplainable maneuvres, which are ultimately converging towards the surface of Courkrus. The stranded pirates become trapped under the anti-piracy coalitions' blockade.

Day 110

Sensor gear readout of anti-piracy coalition forces during Shalas rescue of McGruff, Year 27 Day 110; ca 23:00.

The Kumquat Coalition releases a press communique via the Galactic News Services with an update reflecting the outcome of the combat activities, including the destruction of hundreds of spacecraft, of the previous days . Meanwhole on the ground, combat activities carry on. During a planetary combat patrol, Consul Scarne of the Kumquat Coalition came under heavy fire from overwhelming enemy forces. As she managed to escape virtually unscathed, she was nicknamed the ‘Ghost of Kumquat’ . Moreover, Nikolaj Eyre withdraws from the combat zone following a firefight with soldiers of the Kumquat Coalition.

With ground operations proceeding, established space dominance and the arrival the Hydian Forces, the Kumquat Coalition officially switches strategic plans for the system from denying the Shadow Dominion control to holding position to allow Corliss & Co. to take the system. Thus, the Hydian Expanse and the Kumquat Coalition implement the Blockade of Khuiumin. They are backed by contingents of the Restored Empire, few independent mercenaries and the meanwhile arrived Pentastar Alignment. The arrival of Imperial Union forces in the Khuiumin system marks a significant change to the overall situation. It directly lead to the negotiation of the Truce of Khuiumin by all anti-pirate parties. Moreover, it forced the implementation of an exclusion zone by the Kumquat Coalition and the Hydian Expanse, in order to avoid complex political situations involving parties otherwise adversarial in the Galactic Civil War. As a direct result of the allied planetary ground operations focusing on search and destroy, as well as the space blockade, the pirate forces of the Shadow Dominion become almost trapped on Courkrus. The pirates, chased by Corliss & Co. and Kumquat forces, attempt to avoid entrapment but become engaged in a firefight during which Galen McGruff is incapacitated by a Corliss unit under Sol Kerrelan. Khagan Shalas, covered by a complement of his own battle droids, manages to provide first aid under heavy fire, thus securing McGruffs escape . While the allied forces miss to destroy the last pirate vessel, Khagan Shalas offers surrender for free passage for his people to the Hydian Expanse. This offer, although ultimately overcome by the events to unfold, was received with notable respect amongst the leadership of the anti-piracy coalition.

In the final hours of the day, a Tresario Star Kingdom Kaloth-class leaves hyperspace and reinforces the Imperial Union's presence at Khuiumin.

Unrelated to the ongoing battle, trade negotiations between the Son-Tuul Pride and Blue Star Dominion begin for the former's holdings in the Khuiumin system.

Day 111

During a changing of the guard under command of the Hydian Expanse, at least 14 ranking pirates of the Shadow Dominion manage to break through the blockade and exfiltrate the planet Courkrus aboard their last remaining ship. However, they leave Bork Shalas, who launched a suprise attack against the anti-piracy coalition in order to create a diversion, Nikolaj Eyre and a small band of pirates behind . Khagan Shalas and his pirates subsequently continue their fight using ambushes and sporadic attacks with the anti-piracy coalition until they are rescued four days later on a third attempt.

On Day 112, an elaborate false flag operation at the behest of the Shadow Dominion to rescue their leader fails. Jawa Offworld Enterprises (JOE) exposed enemy agent Saiko Nagazi within its ranks, who was tasked with the rescue of Khagan Shalas. However, Nagazi's ship, transmitting unauthorized IFF keys, was intercepted by joint Kumquat and Hydian Expanse forces after entering the exclusion zone. Compeer Mika Noris personally conducted the inspection of the ship and took the enemy into custody; for operational reasons, the enemy was then interned on Courkrus A. The Son-Tuul Pride places a bounty of 750 million credits on Nagazi's rescue.

Corliss & Co., backed by the might of the Hydian Expanse and assisted in its venture by the Kumquat Coalition and the Imperial Union, issues a galactic wide warning via the Galactic News Service regarding Khuiumin, specifically to not engage in unauthorized negotiations with the Shadow Dominion . Allied ground combat and engineering operations continue to twist off the Shadow Dominion's choking grip from Courkrus. Meanwhile, the space blockade remains in effect.

Day 115

Shadow Dominion issues ransom demands for Khuiumin, Year 27 Day 115; 08:30.

The remaining, trapped pirates under the command of Khagan Bork Shalas are extracted by a smuggling team with the help and exerting the influence of Ximaro Jix . Investigations conducted independently by Kumquat and Seperatist Intelligence revealed on Day 116, that Fryst Ulfur from Kolohe Mining Group MK2 negotiated a private deal with Nikolaj Eyre from Bounty Hunters Guild. While this deal allowed Nikolaj Eyre to escape Courkrus in exchange for several entrenchments held by Eyre, it also enabled for Khagan Shalas and his remaining loyal pirates to be smuggled off the planet and through the exclusion zone enforced by the anti-piracy coalition. Fryst Ulfur transfers the obtained planetary holdings to Corliss & Co., including some on the moon Courkrus A. As a direct result, the forces of the anti-piracy coalition implement changes to their rules of engagement and increase alert readiness. Following the successful escape, the Shadow Dominion alters the ransom demands for its Khuiumin holdings and alleges a change of strategy from open battle to taking targeted action against the interests of the Rebels and Corliss & Co. in the region.

Day 117

The Son-Tuul Pride and Blue Star Dominion successfully conclude negotiations, with the latter purchasing the former's holdings in the system. Subsequently, the Blue Star Dominion offers a substantial portion of the holdings to Corliss & Co. at no cost, but the Hydian Expanse instead hardens its diplomatic stance towards the Blue Star Dominion in line with its previous declaration .

The Kumquat Coalition maintains blockade, but begins to prepare withdrawal from Khuiumin system having met its strategic and tactical objectives. On Day 118, during its own withdrawal from the Khuiumin system, Havoc Squad breaks the Truce of Khuiumin and opens fire on a Kumquat Coalition starship. Tresario Star Kingdom and Pentastar Alignment pledge to the truce and maintain a no-fire stance towards Kumquat Coalition. Two days later, the Pentastar Alignment also opens fire on a Kumquat Coalition vessel. However, contrary to an intended shot, TPA is claiming a weapons malfunction.

Zarkorious Valhazak from Stryker Military Services, using fake credentials, is refused an unauthorised planetary approach of Courkrus A through the exclusion zone of Courkrus. The intelligence services of the Confederacy of Independent Systems and the Kumquat Coalition warn the leaders of the anti-piracy coalition of an imminent hostile attack threat on Khuiumin on Day 122. The following day, two invading Kaloth-class frigates belonging to the Bounty Hunters Guild are destroyed.

Day 124

Stryker Military Services outed as hostile agent amongst the Members of the Kumquat Coalition on Day 124. On Day 127 the Jawa Offworld Enterprises arrives to Khuiumin system reinforcing Kumquat Coalition forces, having concluded hosting the 21st Tatooine Swap Meet. The following days, some arriving smugglers are deterred from entering the system by Hydian Expanse forces. On Day 131, Son-Tuul Pride restyles itself Eternal Empire . Shortly thereafter, Saiko Nagazi is released from Courkrus A exchange by Corliss & Co. as part of a prisoner exchange. On Day 132 and 133 Courkrus planetary and moon control solidified for Corliss & Co., thus ending the blockade. The Kumquat Coalition departs from Khuiumin.

Much later, Saiko Nagazi is revealed a JOE double agent and labelled a traitor by the Eternal Empire.