The Third Galactic War Over Cengkeh

The First Defense of Sol on Earth led by Chairman Nguyen. The defense was fought with anything the Terrans had, resulting in the usage of ancient military technologies

### Notable Battles:

Battle of PyotrBattle of the Twin Princes

Battle of Alpha Centauri

First Defense of Sol

Defense of Harasho

Major Tom's Defense

Second Defense of Sol

Sir Nguyen's Counterattack

Final Battle at Ganja

### Leaders:

**Terran Dominion**Prime Minister Nguyen Linh

Major Tom (Marshal)

The Nine Lieutenants

Noble Six (Supersoldier)

First Officer Jean-Yves Villiers

Rear Officer Jean-Yves Halphen

Rear Officer Killian John

Sir Horatio *"Bush"* Armwick

Agent One

**Alysian Empire**

Rex Deus X

Rex Vallabia XVIII

Pon A' Kluts MCMXII

Pon A' Kluts MCMXIII

Marchioness Alqaysna IX

Genus Emeritus Vashkilish

Genus Dal-Bil

Legate Deux Duke Malkov

Legate Tiro Dwu' Shou-Ta

Prince Longweeeiden

Prince Sungleeeiden

Viscount Patonas II

### Outcome:

**Stalemate**, Conference of the Peers act enacted.

> *"Ladies and gentlemen of the Terran Dominion, a storm is coming. Ready yourselves, and so shall I."* -Chairman Linh to the people of the Terran Dominion, June 16th 2195.
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The **Third Galactic War Over Cengkeh** (2195 - 2255), also referred to as the **Third Galactic War** or the **Third Cengkeh War,** was the third and final large-scale military conflict between the Terran Dominion and the Alysian Empire. Arguably the most influential event in the history of the Terran Dominion and the Alysian Empire, this war was sparked after Chairman Linh's coup of the Terran Dominion as the Alysian Empire aimed to exploit the weakness in the new Terran Government. The Alysians miscalculated the strength of the remnants of the Terran army led by soon-to-be Prime Minister Nguyen. The war lasted for 60 years as the Terrans defended to the brim against the offensives launched by the Alysians as seen in both defenses of Sol, Defense of Harasho, and Major Tom's Defense. The Terrans were able to turn the tide of the war and cause a stalemate between the two great powers after a counterattack against the Alysians led by Chairman Linh. The end of the war saw the creation of a committee where the Conference of Peers was enacted.

## **Leaders of the Third War**

### **Terran Dominion**

The Terran Dominion were led by the following figures:

1. **Chairman Linh**; Prime Minister as well as the head of the Terran terrestrial and spacefaring forces;
2. **Major Tom**, Marshal of the terrestrial forces. Major is a nickname as he was the Grand Marshal;
3. **The Nine Lieutenants** known by their nicknames given from their doctrines. All were related to at least one more lieutenant (Chairman Linh believed they will operate efficiently with a family member). The Nine Lieutenants consisted of:
	1. **Lieutenant Chu *"Spear"***, known for extensively spearheading against enemy forces;
	2. **Lieutenant Ho *"Sword"***, known for using tactics to separate hostile armies in large numbers, thus defeating them in detail;
	3. **Lieutenant Ma *"Shield"***, known for his expert defensive strategies against virtually anything;
	4. **Lieutenant Harkoff *"Blitz"***, known for using armored support in terrestrial lightning warfare;
	5. **Lieutenant Istoff *"Krieg"***,known for using mechanized support in terrestrial lightning warfare;
	6. **Lieutenant Cluys-Nayo *"Mute"***,known for silent aerial operations and intelligence services;
	7. **Lieutenant Myz-Nayo *"Hush"***,known for silent ground operations and efficient assassinations;
	8. **Lieutenant Qarsant *"Versed"***,known for extensive knowledge of aerial military tactics due to being a former scholar of the Grand Archives Society;
	9. **Lieutenant Dorsant *"Astute"***, known for extensive knowledge of ground military tactics due to being a former scholar of the Grand Archives Society;
4. **Noble Six**, the first recorded supersoldier used in warfare, modified in an undisclosed Terran laboratory;
5. **The Twin Officers**, namely the elder brother **First Officer Jean-Yves Villiers** and the younger brother **Rear Officer Jean-Yves Halphen**, in charge of the Human Intervention Vector (Terran fleet);
6. **Rear Officer Mis A' Talvy**, an upcoming female admiral known to strike fear to the enemy;
7. **Rear Officer Killian John**, a vessel captain who was promoted to rear officer for his bravery in battle;
8. **Sir Horatio *"Bush"* Armwick**, leader of the AFGA (All-Forward Guerrilla Army) of the Terrans;
9. **Agent One**, an elite spy from the Terran Dominion.

#### **Old Terran Ranks in Modern Terran Ranks**

There were confusion regarding the ranking system in the Terran Dominion. During Chairman Linh's rule, he modified the names for the ranks in the military. Because of the confusion this caused, Nelson Gutierrez decided to change them back to their previous titles. The old ranks converted to modern ranks are:

* **Major Tom**'s rank was equivalent to **Marshal**;
* **The Nine Lieutenants** were equivalent to **Colonel Generals**;
* **The Twin Officers** were equivalent to **Admiral** and **Vice Admiral** respectively;
* **Rear Officer Killian John** and **Rear Officer Mis A' Talvy**'s ranks was equivalent to **Rear Admiral**. Despite having the same rank as Rear Officer Jean-Yves Halphen, both were unable to out rule the younger officer.
* **Sir Horatio *"Bush"* Armwick** did not have an official military rank as he led a guerrilla army, though most people consider him as a **General**.

### **Alysian Empire**

The Alysian Empire were led by the following figures:

1. **Rex Deus X**, Rex of the Alysian Empire before his death;
2. **Rex Vallabia XVIII**, Rex of the Alysian Empire after being elected into the position;
3. **Pon A' Kluts MCMXII**, Pon' A of Brest-Plonischky and commander of the Alysian Intragalactic Defense System's Spacefaring Branch before his death;
4. **Pon A' Kluts MCMXIII**, Pon' A of Brest-Plonischky and commander of the Alysian Intragalactic Defense System's Spacefaring Branch after after the death of his father;
5. **Adasia Pavollo**, chief of intergalactic affairs of the Alysian Empire;
6. **Genus Vashkilish** of Veriyar, chief of training forces for the Alysian army;
7. **Genus Dal-Bil**, a well-renowned military leader of the Alysian army;
8. **Legate Deux Duke Malkov** of Laiyavar, an experienced Legate of the Alysian fleet;
9. **Legate Tiro Dwu' Shou-Ta**, a commoner promoted to Legate Tiro for his impeccable skills in spacefaring warfare. He was promoted by Rex Deus X himself;
10. **The Twin Princes**, namely the elder brother **Prince Longweeeiden** and the younger brother **Prince Sungleeeiden** of Ember, in charge of the Alysian elite terrestrial and spacefaring branches;
11. **Viscount Patonas II** of Smak’hin-ash-Stov, chief economic advisor to the Rex.

## **Declaration of War**

### **The New Terran Government**

After the events of Nguyen's Coup, the government was reformed by the de facto Prime Minister Nguyen Linh. The government (now a parliamentary republic) enacted new laws which heavily favored the people. This new acts to the people and reform of the government led to the creation of a new ideology in Terran politics dubbed Nguyenism, named after its de facto leader. The new government had minor oppositions in its systems, defying the rule of the new Prime Minister. Although many systems were quick to agree to the reformation of the new government, the Alysians saw the separation of the Terran Dominion and sought to exploit the weakness in the system.

### **The Viscount's Condemnation**

Viscount Patonas II of Smak’hin-ash-Stov - a close advisor to the emperor Rex Deus X - advised the emperor to exploit the weakness in the Terran government and utilize this opportunity to befell the Terran Dominion and allow the Alysian Empire to reign supreme over the galaxy. Rex Deus X also saw the possibility of a Greater Alysian Empire and allowed the viscount to "take necessary actions to ensure the longevity of our empire".

With the approval of the emperor, the viscount officially condemned the Terran Dominion on the 21st of April, 2194. Patonas II aims to create tensions between the new Terran Dominion to spark a war that the Alysians can win decisively (according to the viscount). Patonas' closing sentence in his condemnation is widely known throughout the Milky Way Galaxy.

*"Thus, an empire divided has its destruction dictated." -*Viscount Patonas II

### **The Chairman's Response**

Chairman Linh responded to the condemnation made by the Viscount of Smak'hin-ash-Stov. The Chairman's ministers often stated that the Chairman knew what was unfolding and prepared his armies for battle in a time when most of his ministers disagreed. Despite the disagreement of the ministers, they were quick to agree when intelligence reports from Agent One (an elite spy from the Terran Dominion) leaked information of an increasing military buildup in the Alysian Empire. In response, Chairman Linh readied the remnants of the Terran army for battle.

*"Ladies and gentlemen of the Terran Dominion, a storm is coming. Ready yourselves, and so shall I."* -Chairman Linh to the people of the Terran Dominion, June 16th 2195.

### **The Night of the Storm**

On the 1st of July 2195, Rex Deus X officially declared war with the Terran Dominion. The war was signaled with the Battle of Pyotr which marked the first military aggression from the Alysian Empire to the Terran Dominion.

*"The storm has come. I believe the Terrans are ready."* -Chairman Linh regarding the declaration of war.

## **Notable Battles Before Defense of Sol**

### **Battle of Pyotr**

The Battle of Pyotr signaled the first military aggression between the two empires. The battle unfolded on the same day war was declared by the Alysian Empire to the Terran Dominion, on the 1st of June 2195. The battle was fought on the system of Pyotr located in the borders of the Terrans and the Alysians. The system of Pyotr only consisted of three planets called Pyotr-01, Pyotr-02, and Pyotr-03; all used for mining operations by the Terran Dominion.

The operation was initiated at 2000 hrs local time when an Alysian battleship fired on the military outpost stationed there. The planets were bombarded by orbital strikes from 30 *Markoffen* Dreadnoughts and 60 *Krip'ik* Battleships. The bombardments ceased at 2330 hrs and the ground invasion begun shortly after. The attack on Pyotr-01, Pyotr-02, and Pyotr-03 were led by Genus Dal-Bil, Prince Longweeeiden, and Prince Sungleeeiden respectively.

#### **Dal-Bil's Offensive**

Genus Dal-Bil led the attack on Pyotr-01 with extensive use of orbital bombardments at 2030 hrs. His use of creeping barrages allowed the terrestrial forces to advance through some enemy lines. Despite initial success, Genus Dal-Bil was facing Lieutenant Ma *"Shield"* who was purposefully creating decoys in order to dig in after the aerial bombardments. The well-hidden stronghold near the new outpost was virtually invisible to the spacefaring vessels, thus hindering Genus Dal-Bil's ability to use them as support for the terrestrial army. The first offensive conducted by Dal-Bil ended in a catastrophic failure, forcing them to retreat to a mothership.

After mustering enough strength to initiate a second offensive, Dal-Bil launched a second major offensive, this time with mechanized support. Ma's position defended against Dal-Bil's attack for hours until finally surrendering at 0600 hrs the next day. When the command post was inspected, Ma had already fled with most of the army, meaning that the Alysians were fighting penal battalions. The campaign at Pyotr-01 led to a loss of over 2,000,000 ground infantry for the Alysians and only 150,000 total casualties were recorded on the Terran army.

#### **The Elder Prince's Operation**

Prince Longweeeiden led the attack on Pyotr-02. The elder prince was known to favor mass charge tactics as he would often group his ground forces together for an all-out attack. As the elder prince assembled his infantry on the ground at 2050 hrs, he was hit with an artillery barrage from the enemy which severely wounded his infantrymen and caused heavy casualties. As the artillery ceased, they were greeted with what seems to be 500,000 people charging at them despite their original numbers being 3,000,000 strong. The small army separated the elder prince's army into smaller groups which panicked as they tried to figure out what was unfolding before their very eyes. All 3,000,000 infantrymen were massacred whilst Prince Longweeeiden successfully fled to his vessel HMV Mahn'ten-Dhu.

A larger force of 5,000,000 men were sent to raid the planet at 2330 hrs. As they arrived they found out that the Terrans had evacuated. An additional 500,000 men were killed by booby traps left by the Terrans. A scouting ship determined from the fleeing vessels that the enemy commanding officer they were facing was Lieutenant Ho *"Sword"*, a man favoring the use of defeat in detail. In the end, the Alysians lost roughly 3,500,000 men and the Terrans lost only 200,000 men.

#### **The Younger Prince's Invasion**

Prince Sungleeeiden led the attack on Pyotr-03. The younger prince was known to favor slow and careful advances in anticipation of traps and artillery fire from the enemy. The younger prince amassed an army of 2,500,000 people strong at 2020 hrs and began his slow advance at 2030 hrs. As the younger prince advanced, there were no signs of the enemy in the planet. At 2100 hrs, the younger prince's army was hit with smoke shells, hindering their vision. The Terran ground force led by Lieutenant Chu *"Spear"* of 750,000 men attacked the blinded Alysian army and nearly wiped them out. The Alysians lost 1,000,000 people before they were able to regroup and retaliate against the attack. Lieutenant Chu ordered a full retreat, knowing that Prince Sungleeeiden favors slow advances from his spies.

To much surprise, the younger prince ordered his army to chase after the fleeing lieutenant's army. The lieutenant had prepared for this and created traps for the enemy as they retreated along the thick jungle. A defense force of penal battalions held off the advancing Alysians, allowing the Terrans to retreat. The battle ended at 2300 hrs as the last penal battalions were killed in the action. As a result, the Alysians lost around 2,000,000 men whilst the Terrans lost almost 500,000 men.

### **Battle of the Twin Princes**

The Battle of the Twin Princes was fought on the 3rd of February 2196. It was led by the twin princes against a nearby Terran fleet, lead by Rear Officers Jean-Yves Halphen and Mis A' Talvy. The battle was fought near an asteroid field not far from the Pyotr system (which was now owned by the Alysians). Prince Longweeeiden and Prince Sungleeeiden's fleet of 300 *Markoffen* Dreadnoughts, 50 *Ab'hastu* Motherships, 500 *Krip'ik* Battleships, and 1,000 *Mevestuyr* Light Cruisers encountered Rear Officer Jean-Yves Halphen's fleet of 100 *Umkatar* Dreadnoughts, 250 *Lodarsin* Heavy Cruisers, and 500 *Mip'hr* Light Cruisers.

The first shot was fired at 0500 hrs local time by the twin prince's flagship HMV Mahn'ten-Dhu. The battle raged on as the Alysian fleet outnumbered the Terran fleet. Rear Officer Halphen ordered a retreat the Dominion forces to regroup and retaliate the Alysian attacks. One ship did not comply with this order, the TOS Da Vinci. Captain Killian John of the Da Vinci refused to retreat and utilized his ship to disrupt the enemy.

The vessel used its stealth capabilities to sneak through the advancing Alysian fleet. Recognizing the captain's plan and it's potential, Rear Officer Mis A' Talvy ordered the fleet under her command to distract the enemy with hit-and-run tactics. The use of signal jammers deployed by both the Dominion fleet and the TOS Da Vinci were also sufficient in hindering the enemy fleet's radar capabilities. The TOS Da Vinci stopped behind an immobile asteroid whilst waiting for the HMV Mahn'ten-Dhu to pass through. This was when Rear Officer Mis A' Talvy ordered a retreat, to lure the enemy into position for Captain Killian John's assault. At 0800 hrs the twin prince's flagship was shot down by the TOS Da Vinci, thus killing the twins on the spot. The Alysians, confused at what had just occurred, ordered a full retreat of its army since they were left with no commanding admiral. The battle was a victory for the Terrans and Captain Killian John was promoted to Rear Officer.

### **Battle of Alpha Centauri**

The Battle of Alpha Centauri was fought on the 19th of October 2197. The slow advance of the Alysians were seen as they closed in on Sol, the capital system of the Terran Dominion. The battle was led by Genus Dal-Bil against the seemingly unoccupied system of Alpha Centauri.

#### **Assault on Alpha Centauri A**

Dal-Bil's forces of 5,000,000 landed on Alpha Centauri A at 1100 hrs local time when his forces were ambushed by local guerrilla fighters calling themselves the AFGA (All-Forward Guerrilla Army). Genus Dal-Bil's forces had to retreat after enduring 2,000,000 casualties from the surprise attack.

The planet was subsequently bombarded by Dal-Bil in efforts to reduce the fighting strength of the defenders at Alpha Centauri A. Dal-Bil's restrengthened force of 10,000,000 men landed on Alpha Centauri A at 1500 hrs. To much of their surprise, the fighting force of the AFGA did not falter even after a 4-hour constant orbital bombardment from the Alysians. Eventually, they managed to destroy much of the AFGA army. The remnants of the AFGA were seen to retreat to Alpha Centauri B at 2340 hrs as Genus Dal-Bil did not conduct a simultaneous attack of all the planets in Alpha Centauri. The assault led to a loss of 6,000,000 men whilst the losses of the AFGA were unknown.

#### **Second Alpha Centauri Offensive**

The planned offensive on Alpha Centauri B was postponed due to the losses experienced in Alpha Centauri A. Genus Dal-Bil ordered a surveillance of the planet to plan for the guerrilla tactics used by the AFGA. The intelligence gathered did not show much strategic locations of the AFGA as they were well hidden and virtually invisible from outer space. An interrogation of a survivor from Alpha Centauri A reveals that the AFGA was led by a certain Sir Horatio *"Bush"* Armwick.

Alpha Centauri B was attacked the next day on the 20th of October 2197 at 0300 hrs. The Alysian terrestrial force of 7,500,000 men landed on Alpha Centauri B to face the AFGA. The expected resistance from the previous battle at Alpha Centauri B was seen here as well. Genus Dal-Bil relied on armored and mechanized units during this offensive but much to their surprise they were countered with handmade anti-tank rifles and weaponry. The Alysians eventually forced a retreat of the AFGA, a retreat which seemed to look like a panicked dispersion of troops. Some fleets headed outside the system whilst most of them headed to Alpha Centauri C - better known as Proxima Centauri. In total, the Alysians lost 2,000,000 men whilst the AFGA losses are still unknown.

#### **Carnage at Proxima Centauri**

Scouting reports show that the AFGA could be seen at Proxima Centauri. The scouting report predicts around 2,000,000 men stationed at the dwarf planet. The planet was bombarded and much of the strategic positions were destroyed. Despite this, Genus Dal-Bil predicted a larger, concealed AFGA force as seen in previous offensives. The planet was bombarded from 0500 to 0900 hrs.

The offensive was launched at 0920 hrs. An army of 9,000,000 men landed on the planet. As the men were advancing on the planet, they found out that the people stationed there were holograms and this planet was a decoy. The planet's molten core combusted at 0940 hrs, killing everyone in the planet. The planet was booby-trapped by the AFGA as previous records of Proxima Centauri showed a weakening molten core. In the aftermath of all three offensives, a total of around 17,000,000 Alysian soldiers were killed in action.

## **Defenses of Sol**

### **First Defense of Sol**

The first major offensive conducted by the Alysian Empire was its attack on the Terran Dominion's home system of Sol. The system of Alpha Centauri - which was under Alysian control after the events of the Battle of Alpha Centauri - became a FOB (forward operations base) of the Alysian Intragalactic Defense System. The First Defense of Sol was led by Chairman Linh assisted by Major Tom and The Nine Lieutenants. The official allocations given out by the chairman as is stated in Order 13 were as follows:

1. Chairman Linh will personally oversee the defense of Earth;
2. Major Tom; Lieutenants Ma *"Shield"*, Harkoff *"Blitz"*, Myz-Nayo *"Hush"*, and Qarsant *"Versed"* will oversee the defense of the inner planets excluding Earth (Mercury, Venus, and remnants of Mars);
3. Lieutenants Chu *"Spear"*, Ho *"Sword"*, Istoff *"Krieg"*, Cluys-Nayo *"Mute"*, and Dorsant *"Astute"* will oversee the defense of the outer planets and the asteroid belt (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune);
4. First Officer Jean-Yves Villiers and Rear Officer Jean-Yves Halphen will oversee the defense of logistical supply routes and space-based communications;
5. Rear Officer Mis A' Talvy and Rear Officer Killian John will conduct raids on the enemy fleets to disrupt logistics and supply routes of the enemy.

The First Defense of Sol unfolded on the 17th of May 2198. The battle as a whole lasted for almost one year due to the Terrans ceasing to surrender to the overwhelming Alysian force.

#### **Operation: Inner Assault**

##### **The First Offensive**

The offensive on the inner planets was launched on the 17th of May 2198. The Alysian commanding officers for this operation were Pon A' Kluts MCMXII, Genus Vashkilish, and Legate Tiro Dwu' Shou-Ta. The Alysian fleet of 5 *Vallabia I* Titans, 50 *Ab'hastu* Motherships, 300 *Markoffen* Dreadnoughts, 1,000 *Krip'ik* Battleships, and 10,000 *Mevestuyr* Light Cruisers were preparing an attack not far from Sol at 0700 hrs. However, their preparation would constantly be raided by small numbers of ships belonging to Rear Officer Killian John, disrupting much needed logistical supplies and communications.

The Alysian Intragalactic Defense System fleet opened fire on the planets Mercury and Venus at 1300 hrs, then to what appears to be Mars shortly after at 1320 hrs but ceased after a mere 10 minutes. An invasion of Mercury and Venus was planned, followed soon with the invasion of Mars. With orbital bombardments to support the invasion, Legate Tiro Dwu' Shou-Ta led a two-pronged invasion of Mercury and Venus with 500,000,000 men and 250,000,000 men respectively.

However, the Alysians did not realize that Mars was destroyed during the Battle of Earth in the Second Cengkeh War by the Grand Archives Society. Chairman Linh had ordered the Planetary Annihilator *Eye of Skos* to be placed in Mars orbit and disguised the planet by painting it red and placing rocks on the surface. During the invasion of Mercury and Venus, all commanding officers were buying time for the *Eye of Skos*. When the Planetary Annihilator was charged, it fired to 2 of the *Vallabia I* Titans which were aligned from the the *Eye of Skos*' weapon. The flagships of Pon A' Kluts MCMXII, Genus Vashkilish, and Legate Tiro Dwu' Shou-Ta were safe, but the loss of the major vessels resulted in a full retreat of the Alysian armed forces.

##### **The Second Offensive**

After the Alysians reformed their battle doctrines, they launched another attack on the 25th of May 2198. This battle would continue to last for over one year, ending at the 15th of July 2199. Pon A' Kluts MCMXII commanded the attacks on Mercury whilst Genus Vashkilish and Legate Tiro Dwu' Shou-Ta commanded the armies for the siege of Venus. Major Tom alongside Lieutenants Ma *"Shield"*, Harkoff *"Blitz"*, Myz-Nayo *"Hush"*, and Qarsant *"Versed"* fought the incoming Alysian forces.

Major Tom employed Lieutenants Ma *"Shield"* and Myz-Nayo *"Hush"* as primary leaders of defense whilst Harkoff *"Blitz"* and Qarsant *"Versed"* will act as leaders of a needed counterattack. The Terrans defended against unrelenting attack from the Alysians for a whole year, occasionally disrupting their attack after a well-aimed Planetary Annihilator and counterattack from Harkoff and Qarsant.

The casualties from the Alysian army totals to around 12,000,000,000 men whilst the Terran casualties equates to 9,000,000,000 men.

#### **Operation: Capital**

The offensive on Earth was led by Rex Deus X himself against Chairman Linh of the Terran Dominion. The defense would last for a grueling 9 months, beginning from 19th of June 2198 to the 5th of March 2199. Rex Deus X sent wave after wave of offensives, ranging anywhere from 5,000,000,000 to 10,000,000,000 men at a time.

As the defense was carried out by the chairman, it received much needed support from the *Eye of Skos* and the twin officers. On the 12th of December 2198, the AFGA arrived and decimated the Alysian army which had their supply routes cut by First Officer Jean-Yves Villiers. Sir Horatio *"Bush"* Armwick reported to Chairman Linh and aided the defense of Earth against the Alysian invasion.

The battle ended on the 5th of March 2199 with the death of Rex Deus X. The night before, Deus X and his advisor Jarroth, Viscount Jurgenar were found lifeless, and their bodies were dry as a rock. Prince Vallabia Vishna Vorodar jumped at the opportunity and the Regal Chamber elected him as Rex soon after with the regnal name Vallabia XVIII. Vallabia condemned the Terran Dominion, stating that they used biological weapons to kill the Rex Anumarta (a Rex who was displaced from the throne by death) and that they would not fight face to face, unlike Alysians.

*"I honor our father's death but in a wartime situation, and we must not let the enemy gain an advantage. Carry forth men, and bear the Rex's name!"*

-Rex Vallabia XVIII regarding the death of Rex Deus X.

#### **Operation: Outer Offensive**

The offensive on the outer planets of Sol was planned by Genus Dal-Bil and Legate Deux Duke Malkov for the 19th of May 2198 but was cancelled due to frequent raids on the command fleets. At one point, the flagships were shot by Rear Officer Mis A' Talvy's fleet, severely wounding both commanding officers. In addition, a *Vallabia I* Titan was boarded by Talvy's raiding echelon and successfully caused an internal combustion of its hyperdrive engines. The operation was called off on the 21st of May 2198.

### **Defense of Harasho**

The defense of Harasho occurred after the final operations for the First Defense of Sol was called off. On the 23rd of October 2199 the Alysians attacked the planet of Harasho, a planet known to serve as an important forward base of operations for the Terran armed forces. The site of Harasho had been previously raided in the Second Cengkeh War, thus preparing the Alysians for a planned attack with a different strategy.

The attack on Harasho was led by Genus Dal-Bil due to his experience in warfare against the Terran Dominion. The defending Terran Force led by Lieutenants Chu *"Spear"* and Istoff *"Krieg"*. The attack commenced at 1800 hrs local time. Genus Dal-Bil landed his army of 6,500,000 men. Both lieutenant's combined forces equated to 3,000,000 men.

Both forces met over the River Goarhm at 2010 hrs. Lieutenant Chu made effective use of his smoke artillery, hindering the enemy's vision of the already dark surroundings. Dal-Bil, predicting the same strategy as used before, ordered the army to disperse in smaller groups and provide fire support against the charging enemy. Lieutenant Chu and Istoff were caught off guard by the sudden maneuver and ordered a retreat of their army before much casualty could be recorded.

Both lieutenants decided to attack from one side after their initial encounter. At 2315 hrs, Lieutenant Chu's army assaulted first to the enemy, followed soon by Lieutenant Istoff's army. In response, Dal-Bil ordered his men to take up defensive positions over the river bank. To their surprise, both lieutenant's elite guards were ordered to flank the enemy from the back.

The battle saw the death of Genus Dal-Bil, stabbed in the chest by Istoff's elite guard. After the Alysians confirmed the death of their Genus, they retreated and called off the operation in Harasho.

### **Major Tom's Defense**

#### **Deception for Major Tom**

The death of Dal-Bil signaled a strong message across the Alysian Empire, the Terrans were willing to carry out this war to the end. Genus Vashkilish devised a plan to kill Major Tom in a battle. His plan was to launch a battle in Parha' Nos-A, an Alysian-occupied planet used as a hub of logistics.

Major Tom was sent a forged letter from the Alysians, stating that Agent One has found intelligence data of increased amounts of shipment across Parha' Nos-A. The forged letter states that Agent One speculates this to be the main hub of logistics and the importance of said planet has increased as the war progressed.

*"The Honorable Major Tom, my team has intercepted an Alysian fleet carrying vital information regarding the planet of Parha' Nos-A. It is said that this planet is used as a hub of logistics and will be used to a greater extent as the war progresses near Sol. I urge The Honorable Major Tom to consider launching an offensive to Parha' Nos-A immediately before the Alysians could change their logistics hub."*

-Forged letter created by the Alysians for Major Tom of the Terran Dominion

#### **Battle at Parha' Nos-A**

Major Tom arrived at Parha' Nos-A on the 5th of August 2201. He was supported by a fleet led by Rear Officer Killian John - a fleet consisting of 10 *Umkatar* Dreadnoughts, 50 *Lodarsin* Heavy Cruisers, and 100 *Mip'hr* Light Cruisers - alongside Rear Officer Mis A' Talvy - a fleet consisting of 5 *Umkatar* Dreadnoughts, 30 *Lodarsin* Heavy Cruisers, 50 *Mip'hr* Light Cruisers, and 100 *Tkiar' Ahn* Escorts - for orbital support purposes.

The battle commenced at 0900 hrs local time. Major Tom's army of 900,000 men fought off against the decoy army of 150,000 men prepared by the Alysian Empire. Afterwards, the true Alysian terrestrial force of 7,000,000 men arrived to wipe Major Tom from the picture. Major Tom led a desperate defense of Parha' Nos-A against the incoming overwhelming Alysian army which outnumbered them almost 7-to-1.

In an act of desperation and heroism, Rear Officer Killian John volunteered to sacrifice himself to the Alysian invading fleet. He ensured the safety of Major Tom aboard the TOS Da Vinci whilst offering himself in a "suicide charge" against the Alysian fleet. Rear Officer Mis A' Talvy successfully escorted Major Tom to safety aboard one of her fleet's *Umkatar* Dreadnought. Rear Officer Killian John was captured by the Alysian fleet by the time the Terrans had retreated.

After a trial in the Alysian Supreme Court, Rear Officer Killian John was found guilty of war crimes which he had not committed during his military career. He was executed by Moonsecution on Klysas-09. It was revealed after the war that Rear Officer Killian John was not executed, instead a decoy - his twin brother - replaced him as a volunteer to save the rear officer. The rear officer concealed his whereabouts to not arise any speculation until the end of the war.

*"When I found out that Killian John was alive, fair to say I was surprised. I understand why he would hide, and I honor his services nonetheless."*

-Chairman Linh after the end of the Third Cengkeh War.

### **Skirmishes of Tielan-Ho**

After the Battle at Parha' Nos-A, movement of the Alysian fleets seemed to slow to a halt. Though skirmishes often happened between the two sides, the Alysians seemed to not want to push further, as if building up for a large offensive. This gave enough time for Terran military leaders to formulate a plan for the coming Alysian attacks.

Firstly, every available fleet was to come under control under one of the war leaders of the Terran Dominion. This was an attempt at leveling the playing field for single fleet on fleet battles.

Secondly, every war leader was assigned their posts, never far from each other in case command had to be devolved. This was in exception to Rear Officer Mis A' Talvy, who was sent to the border systems surrounding the Alysian Empire to raid supplies and hinder the production of new Alysian vessels, while skirmishing territory to reduce the amount of vessels coming towards the other war leaders.

### **Second Defense of Sol**

#### **The Rex's Ingenious Plan**

The carefully planned invasion of Sol after its initial failure was scheduled on the 10th of May 2203. The Alysians have been focusing on minor systems for the past 2 years to disrupt Terran and AFGA supply routes and communications. The attack on Sol was overseen by Rex Vallabia XVIII and closely monitored by Pon A' Kluts MCMXII. The Alysians planned to sabotage the *Eye of Skos* which was still in the orbit of the late planet Mars. Afterwards, a coordinated two-pronged attack on the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) as well as Mercury and Venus would be conducted. This leaves Earth vulnerable to an attack from all sides.

Agent One of the Terran Dominion was able to receive the detailed operations of the plan and informed Chairman Linh. The chairman decided that they have to use all they have to defend Sol since the Alysians were attempting an all-out attack on the Terran capital. Prior to the events of Major Tom's Defense, military scientists all over what remains of the Terran Dominion has created a supersoldier serum capable of transforming a soldier to be unstoppable and a 'ruthless killing machine'. A loyal soldier to the Terran Dominion - Burton-B312 of the 9th Stoik Battalion (named after Grand Admiral Stoik Manus) - was selected to be one of many test subjects for this serum. Burton was the sixth only test subject to survive and recover the serum (contents remain undisclosed), thus giving him the nickname of Noble Six.

Alysian fleets were detected near Sol at around 0100 hrs on the 10th of May 2203. As planned, their first move was to disrupt the *Eye of Skos*. Unfortunately, all the spies and agents affiliated and working with the Alysians in the *Eye of Skos* disappeared under mysterious circumstances, thus failing the operation. The two-pronged attack on the other planets was launched at 0800 hrs. When the Alysian forces landed, they were met with no resistance other than a numerous amount of booby traps scattered around the planets. The entirety of the planets have been evacuated. Knowing this, the Alysians immediately targeted Earth.

#### **Forty Years Battle**

The offensives launched on Earth during the Second Defense of Sol was the largest military escalation in a battle. All commanding officers of the Alysian Empire and Terran Dominion fought over the last centimeters to gain an advantage over the other. The war eventually lasted for about 40 years, starting from the 11th of May 2203 to the 13th of March 2243. Most of the battles which occurred were a long, grueling, and Pyrrhic victory to the Alysians. The battle over Earth single-handedly caused more damage and deaths than any other battles in the Third Cengkeh War combined.

##### **Major Battles of the Forty Years Battle**

1. **First Battle of Asia** - Alysian victory, partial occupation of Asia (eastern);
2. **First Battle of Europe** - Alysian victory, occupation of Europe;
3. **Battle of the Twin Officers** - Terran victory, death of Pon' A Kluts MCMXII. His son, Pon A' Kluts MCMXIII, replaced him as Legate Emeritus;
4. **Battle of the New Pon' A** - Alysian victory, massacre at North America;
5. **Reclamation of Emancipation** - Terran victory, liberation of Europe;
6. **Charge of the Masses** - Stalemate, numerous deaths of AFGA and Alysian forces;
7. **Second Battle of Asia** - Terran victory, liberation of Eastern Asia;
8. **Operation: Frost** - Alysian victory, occupation of Antarctica;
9. **Operation: Noble Six** - Terran victory, numerous deaths of Alysian forces against one supersoldier;
10. **Battle of the Trees** - Terran victory, wipe-out of Alysian invading forces in Southeast Asia;
11. **Second Battle of Europe** - Stalemate;
12. **Battle of the Americas** - Terran victory, communication lines restrengthened;
13. **Halphen's Hold** - Terran victory, destruction of 2 *Vallabia I* Titans.

## **The Turning Point**

### **Chairman Linh's Counterattack**

After the death of Pon A' Kluts MCMXII during the Battle of the Twin Officers and consecutive victories over the Alysian forces, Chairman Linh plans a counterattack to drive the Alysians from Earth for good. The chairman led an attack alongside the AFGA to expel the Alysians from Earth. He also sent an order to Rear Officer Mis A' Talvy to return to Sol, to provide further backup and ensure the destruction of the Alysian fleet over Earth. The battle unfolded on the 13th of March 2243. The Alysians were attacked from all sides, fighting a battle against an unseen enemy. The Second Defense of Sol had ashen the morale of the Alysians, thus allowing them to be easily encircled.

After each battle to liberate most of the world, the only location left under Alysian control was North America. As the Terran terrestrial army encroached from the south whilst the AFGA approached from the north, the battle caused heavy casualties on both sides. Having used to work stealthily, the AFGA were not quick to respond during communications between the two armies. Lieutenants Chu *"Spear"*, Harkoff *"Blitz"*, and Istoff *"Krieg"* led the Terran army which was advancing rapidly thanks to the doctrines adopted by the three leaders of lightning warfare.

As Alysian transports were withdrawing back into their ships in orbit, the fleet of Rear Officer Mis A' Talvy entered the system. This would cause further Alysian casualties, and would ensure the crippling of the Alysian fleet.

As the last of the Alysian fleets withdrew from Earth, Chairman Linh received the unfortunate news of the death of Sir Horatio *"Shields"* Armwick. The leader of the AFGA was given a posthumous title of *"Defender of Terrae"* by the chairman and is declared a national hero of the Terran Dominion.

### **Final Battle at Ganja**

After expelling the Alysian Empire from the capital of Sol, the Terran Dominion launched campaigns to retake lost territories which lasted for 5 years. After most of the old Terran territories were restored, the battle would unfold yet again in the fateful system of Ganja.

The offensive on Ganja occurred on the 19th of June 2248. The battle lasted for 2 months as the Terrans battled with the Alysians for control over the system of Ganja. The elderly Chairman Linh valiantly led the offensive against Rex Vallabia XVIII of the Alysian Empire. The final battle at Ganja does not hold much information since the battle was mostly of espionage. It was speculated that the attacks were mostly led by Lieutenants Cluys-Nayo *"Mute"*, Myz-Nayo *"Hush"*, Qarsant *"Versed"*, and Dorsant *"Astute"*.

Despite its name, this was not the final battle of the war. There were more minor battles to come after the Final Battle at Ganja but this was known to be the last major battle of the Third War. The war would last for another 7 years before peace was achieved.

## **Closing Curtains**

### **The True Final Battle**

The actual final battle of the Third Cengkeh War was fought in Pari-Nohan-Shu', Harbinar, on the 15th of February 2255. Previous battles leading to this battle had been inconclusive and mostly ended in stalemates. Those which were one did not give an overpowering advantage over the other faction. The final shot was fired at 1430 hrs local time as both armies disengaged from warfare. However, the number of casualties were drastic, and even the then-Governor, Baron Hordan, was killed in battle and replaced by his son, Lord Hiren.

### **Summit of the Great Leaders**

After the final battle, Viscount Patonas II recommended Rex Vallabia XVIII to cease its military operations since the war was no longer beneficial to either side. A similar situation was happening in the Terran Dominion as well when Major Tom advised a peace summit to end the war to Chairman Linh.

Both sides contacted each other after 60 years of warfare. Chairman Linh contacted Marchioness Alqaysna IX of the Alysian Empire to reach an agreement between the two empires. Rex Vallabia XVIII met with Chairman Linh on the 17th of February 2255 at the Great Library of the Grand Archives Society, where they signed a treaty to open more communications between the two empires. This led to the enactment of the Conference of Peers, which is still in order to this day.

## **Aftermath**

Shortly after the end of the war, Chairman Linh passed away in Ho Chi Minh City, Earth, Sol on the 19th of April 2255. He was posthumously awarded the honorific rank of Grand Marshal of the Terran Dominion the next year, precisely on the 19th of April 2256. After his death, the Terran elections determined Nelson Gutierrez as the next prime minister of the Terran Dominion. The people who were in favor of the Gutierrez government refer to themselves as the Relicans, whilst those who believe to be the true believers of moderate Nguyenism refer to themselves as the Cohorts. This marks the start of the division in the parties of the Terran House of Commons that would continue on.

Major Tom and The Nine Lieutenants all retired after the death of the chairman. As they were very loyal to the late chairman, they collectively chose to step down from their military positions. All military officers hold military conferences to assist new and upcoming military leaders and visit the Grand Archives Society, exchanging military knowledge and tactics between one another.

Pon A' Kluts MCMXIII mysteriously disappeared shortly after the war. Most Alysians speculate this to be the works of Agent One who has never been heard of ever since the end of the war.

Viscount Patonas II passed away of old age during a visit to Alysia Prime. His son, Don Patonas III, heir apparent, relinquished his royal duties and fled to the Terran Dominion, thus bestowing the title to his younger brother, Don Patomo I.

Marchioness Alqaysna IX died of a lung hemorrhage and was replaced by her son Marquis Alikai VII.