Battle of Golem

The Battle of Golem was an armed engagement between Task Group 10.2.9 of the Royal Manticoran Navy and elements of the Solarian League Navy in the Golem System in August of 1922 PD.
== Prelude ==
Dispatched in response to news of Mesan Alignment false flag operations in system that bordered the Talbott Quadrant of the Star Empire of Manticore, Task Group 10.2.9 translated into the system and encountered elements of the Solarian League Navy. ()
== Order of Battle ==
=== Royal Manticoran Navy ===
* the cruiser element:
** HMS Alistair McKeon, flagship (CA) - CO Captain Prescott Tremaine
** HMS Feng Meng (CL) - CO Commander Henry Creswell
** HMS Rama (CL) - CO Lieutenant Commander Jansen Slagle
* the destroyer element, divided into two divisionsFour Roland-class units and four Culverin-class units.
* HMS Charles Ward (FSV) - CO Captain (JG) Ginger Lewis
=== Solarian League Navy ===
* two destroyers
* sublight elementsCustoms ships and sting ships generally weren't mentioned as part of the Solarian League Navy.
** customs ships
** 2 squadrons of transatmospheric sting ships
== Course of Battle ==
Task Group 10.2.9 translated into the Golem System and encountered the Solarian League Navy elements. Outmatched by his opponents, the senior Solarian officer surrendered. ()
== Aftermath ==
Task Group 10.2.9 remained in the Golem System for three local days following the battle, but when no one requested Manticoran naval assistance Captain Tremaine determined that the Mesan Alignment had most likely not been active in the system and continued on to Task Group 10.2.9's next destination. ()
== References ==
Category:Manticoran Battles
Category:Solarian Battles