Battle of Lechtus

The was a battle fought on the Alusian world of Lechtus in during the Alusian-Shantine War.
== Background ==
The Shantine Empire's invasion of Lechtus came after Alusian defeat at the Battle of Ahlam. With both powers continuing to mobilize, the Shantine drew on their substantial fleets already in service in order to push to into Alusian territory along Ley Line 5, toward Lechtus.
== Summary ==
=== Naval Battle ===
The Alusian fleet scrambled to delay the Shantine, detonating a null bomb to buy time to take position. Without sufficient time to bring new ships online, the Alusians defended Lechtus with a fleet based around surviving ships from the Battle of Ahlam. The Shantine fleet obliterated the Alusian amphibious forces and damaged almost all the Alusian warships at Lecthus, causing the Alusian fleet to withdraw in an off-lane stealth posture and leaving the Shantine navy in control of Ley Line 5 from Bishant to Lechtus.
=== Ground Battle ===
The Shantine forces then stormed Lechtus, absorbing heavy losses, with emergency Alusian ground reinforcements holding the planet's interior gate. Amidst the carnage of industrial war, individual heroism remained, with an Alusian Color Sergeant reportedly holding a critical mountain pass for two hours to buy precious time for the Alusian retreat, brought low only by a squadron of Knights of Adarnum.
== Aftermath ==
The Battle of Lechtus was one of the last major engagements of the Alusian-Shantine War, with the war ending in Alusian defeat in with the signing of the Treaty of Ahlam.
Category:Battles