Operation Winter Storm

Operation Winter Storm, began on January 05, Imperial Year 9999, with the arrival of the Nadir Admiralty in the Estel System. The operation consisted mainly of the removal of Pillar Alliance forces from the system and ended on January 14th, with the official succession of Mihli Lilty as the 202nd Apex of the Estellion Sky Empire.
==Summary==
Pre-planning for the operation began shortly after the defeat of the Shadows Arisa and Serin, but shortly before the Battle of Tesla. Talks began on the sky island of Bamboo Grove with leaders and representatives from many factions in support of Mihli Lilty.
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Factions represented included:
*Nelmar (Nadirist)
*Lilly Sol Lebeau (Emphyrium)
*Wahlen Hettenhiyer (Estellion Imperial Navy)
*Schrobby the VII (Schrobby Pirtatehood)
*Tash (Aberich Dukedom)
*Levant Di Altair (Altair Dukedom)
*Hakim Harlaown (Ruag Empire)
And many smaller groups as well joined to form the Nadir Admiralty.
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After reports indicating the massive Estellion Imperial Navy loss at the Battle of Tesla, efforts again increased to speed up the operations. On the eve of December 28, a Pillar Alliance reconnasary group arrived in the Bamboo Grove System. A number of ships under Lord High Admiral Wahlen's command met them in fleet battle to allow time for Mihli Lilty and others to escape.
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The escaped ships regrouped near the Stella Maris System before engaging the encroaching Pillar Alliance fleet at Estel. At one minute past midnight on 5 January 9999, the Nadir Admiralty arrived in the middle of the Pillar Alliance fleet causing complete chaos and disarray.
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The primary battle took place on the first day, with a number of large skirmishes taking place from the 6th to 8th as well. Pillar Alliance forces slowly retreated from the battle-lines, with the last ship leaving the Estel System by January 14.
==Combatant forces==
==Notes==
Category:Military Campaigns, Battles, and Operations
Category:Era of the Admirals
Category:Counterattack of the Nadir