Attack on Dragon Empery

## Cause of War

The attack on Dragon Empery was a medium-scale battle between multiple races fighting for control on Dragon Empery's homelands. A group of airships identified as belonging to the Eliksni were found in Dragon Empery airspace, and upon further investigation revealed them to belong to no known House. After attempts at communication, which failed, Dragon Empery mobilized and prepared for battle. The direct cause of war was an ambush planned by Siren, Eliksni, and Fluegel officials from various factions. The Vex were also indirectly involved. After the assault, the attacking factions declared a formal war against the shipgirls and their allies. Based on the races involved, it appears the Sirens, mainly the Arbiter faction, gave supporting races special tech in return for helping them with the assault.

## Casualties & Damages

Due to the very small number of Dragon Empery ships, numbering only ten, they were unable to defend their base against the swarms of Eliksni and Sirens on the ground and sea, and the Cyberfluegel airforce in the skies. Despite these odds, the Dragon Empery were able to push back the Fallen forces all the way to the shoreline, although they sustained injuries in doing so. Temperance XIV ordered three Enforcer-class Sirens and Purifier to attack the Dragon Empery ships, and (although Purifier went rogue and started attacking the Eliksni and had to be restrained) the Enforcers quickly and successfully forced the Dragon Empery ships to retreat, as Vex Wyverns chased them far from the territories. In total, over 800 Eliksni lost their lives, although all of their leadership survived. Much of their tech was damaged but was salvageable. The Sirens suffered some mass-production casualties, but otherwise suffered no casualties. No Vex or Fluegels were harmed. (Purifier was the one responsible for 280 Eliksni deaths, the injury of one Enforcer, and destroying four buildings in the base).

## Involved Races

The Eliksni, Sirens, Fluegel, some Xenos, and Vex were involved in the assault. There were members of some other races involved, but they are a part of House of Salvation. The shipgirls were involved as victims, and one cargo ship belonging to the Cabal was accidentally shot down during crossfire. No large nations were involved, with most being parts of factions.

## Length and Progression

The assault only lasted for two hours, and was relatively uneventful. However, this would end up causing a large scale battle between the shipgirls and the attacking races, notably the Azur Lane. The Crimson Axis refused to take part in either side and maintained a neutral stance, and the Cabal chose not to declare war over their lost carrier.

## Trivia

The House of Salvation is an Eliksni-based house based around redemption and forgiveness, and they work closely with the Cyberfluegels. This is ironic because the Cyberfluegels have differing beliefs than others of their race, and the House of Salvation is actually attacking other factions rather than helping them.

The Sirens appear to not be directly involved with the attack, as it appears the Arbiters, led by Temperance XIV, have rallied some Sirens into joining the attack. The Sirens under Observer O did not participate in the assault.

It is hinted that he Cyberfluegel only allied with the Sirens to gain insight into the Vex Network, to learn how to manipulate time. When the Vex become aware of this, they counter by attacking the Fluegel islands, mistaking the Cyberfluegels for being in the same faction as their normal counterparts.

Even though Dragon Empery only had 10 members, the Eliksni, Vex, and mass-produced Sirens struggled greatly to make any success. It wasn't until Enforcer Sirens appeared that the battle took less than 5 minutes to end. In the second attack on Northern Parliament, the Eliksni and Vex recieved upgrades that allowed them to better combat the shipgirls.