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- Operation Iron Sky
In the wake of unprecedented losses during an intense conflict, Socialist Progressive Peoples (SPP) High Command permitted an emergency evacuation of scattered, under-resourced units from the Sol sector. Seizing an opportunity, the SPP organized a convoy to pull their forces back through the volatile, stormy regions near the Sol colonies, hoping the interference from an approaching ion storm would mask their movements.
On April 17, a UN patrol intercepted the convoy just outside the storm's edge, detecting the transport vessels carrying high-value SPP personnel and equipment. The UNMC quickly mobilized, deploying a small strike force to intercept and capture the convoy. The skirmish quickly escalated as both sides called in reinforcements, leading to a cascade of reinforcements flooding the area. The ion storm created confusion on both sides, jamming long-range communications and forcing ships to rely on close-quarter ship-to-ship engagements, often at dangerously close range.
In the midst of the chaos, the UNS Vanguard, the UN’s flagship, arrived on scene, along with several squads of UNMC marines trained in zero-gravity combat. Tasked with boarding SPP ships under intense fire, the marines executed rapid breaching maneuvers to disable key enemy vessels from within, aiming to capture intel and high-ranking SPP personnel. However, the sheer scale of reinforcements, combined with the ion storm’s impact, turned the battle into a chaotic “furball” of ships and fighters engaged in brutal close-quarters combat.
As both sides sustained heavy casualties and equipment losses, it became clear that neither could afford the escalating costs. Recognizing the stalemate and immense losses, the UN and SPP initiated a ceasefire soon after, marking the end of the active conflict and the beginning of their tense cold war.
