Zvalhein Squadron

Zvalhein Squadron was an infamous Squadron of the Third Shrine Republic, known for its brutality when engaging against heavily defended targets, bombing planets against orders and utilizing high numbers of strike craft. Zvalhein Squadron was most infamously known for its decisive victory at Alto Baltica destroying UTSE 4th and 24th Fleets with little casualties of their own. Zvalhein Squadron's leader Kal: Jenno Xenon, often disregarded direct orders and pursued and often toyed with his enemies much like a predator to its prey.

## History

### Formation

Zvalhein Squadron was created in 11,996 HE as the 69th Squadron of the TSR. Its first leader was Commissar Deninsular Griffonola.

### Notable Battles of the Solar-Sapphirian War

#### ***Battle of Alto Baltica (Cato Seti)/Disaster at Alto Baltica (12,067):***

TSR Zvalhein Squadron singlehandedly destroys 2 much larger Terran Fleets, eradicating the 4th and 24th UTSE fleets while taking far less casualties.

#### ***Journey to Earth***

##### ***September 15th - Insubordination***

Despite being ordered to recall back to planet Frontier by an executive order from Kal Nedis: Kalhein Kalhein, as a Centerpoint Alliance fleet had appeared at Wennago and destroyed the entirety of the TSR military garrison there, Kal Jenno Xenon, leader of Zvalhein Squadron ignored the order, however three quarters of his fleet fed up with his continued insubordination mutinied and followed their orders returning to TSR controlled space. A quarter of his loyalists remained and continued with him in his battles against the UTSE, Rom Keerodar's Empire and the Harchempians.

##### ***September 25th - Battle against a Rebel***

Zvalhein Squadron returned to the Solar System but instead of encountering the UTSE, they assaulted the Jovian moon of Europa coming into direct conflict with Drake Liska and his rebel group, despite having no chance at victory, Drake's Dragons fought both in space and on the ground against the Natogytts, Liska himself killing fourteen Planetary Assault Troopers singlehandedly, among the surprising turnabouts, was the desperate strike on the TSR Radinkal "*Halevn*" which was destroyed by Drake's Forces.

Ultimately Drake's forces were defeated, and contact with the outside world was lost, all had presumed that Drake Liska's forces were enitrely destroyed. as Europa's colonies were destroyed beyond repair.

##### ***October 1st - Earthbound***

Kal: Jenno Xenon received an anonymous tip that Earth's defenses were heavily weakened and that the UTSE had only a few dozen ships left, all of which were soon to be gathered at Earth, ripe for the taking, Xenon hoping to to prove to the Kal Nedis, that his own judgement was best moved forward after spending nearly a week searching for the elusive Drake Liska who had indeed survived the previous battle. Gving up on that, the attack on Earth was soon to begin.

### Defeat

In theDefense of Earth Jenno Xenon's detatchment of Zvalhein Squadron had fallen for a trap planted by Syam Blune, wherein the entire Squadron was eradicated by a coalition of the remnants of the solarian powers in one final desperate struggle to turn the tide, not a single Natogytt ship or signal made it out of the Solar System to report the events of hte defeat, with the TSR only learning of the defeat months later after the war had already ended.

### Notable Battles of the First Sector War

In the First Sector War, Zvalhein Squadron now under the command of Relgar Taigo won over 30 major battles against Emeraldii and Solarian forces, but ultimately were defeated at the battle of Vroudwin Junction, when the Josminian Empire ambushed The Squadron during a ground battle on Hydron in 12,199 HE. Nearly 72% of the entire Ground force was wiped out by Viserak ambushers and their more rudimentary technology, forever boosting the pride of the Viserak, and shaming the Natogytts.

### Dissolution

During the Fall of Shrine in 12,208 HE and the end of the TSR, the UTSEA now in direct control of the Capitol and most of the TSR's government, demanded the dissolution of most of their military forces, demanding that the Shirian government reduce their total number of squadrons from 72, to 12 with only 200,000 personnel maximum, the defeated government had no choice but to comply, and Zvalhein Squadron was dissolved along with the Third shrine Republic.

### Reformation

During the height of the Modernization of the Fourth Shrine Republic, a measure was passed in the FSR Parliament that allowed for the increase in number of squadrons from 64 to 72, however to avoid provoking their new unlikely ally, Matt Tygore, the new Kal Nedis: Leo Taigo held talks with the former Kaiser and though initially against the idea, a new trade deal was proposed to the UTSEA that would give them tens of billions of synthetic Marbles in exchange for non-interference for the next decade, Matt Tygore agreed and appealed to his government to follow suit which succeeded.

### Modern History

Zvalhein Squadron continued service to the FSR and eventually USR, refusing to join the Basaran revolt, Zvalhein Squadron regained the respect of its traditonal foes, the UTSEA and The Viserak, with Zvalhein Squadron winning some battles against both factions though were nearly wiped out for a third time by the Kandlian Intersecession.

Zvalhein Squadron recovered and became one of the many Southern Sapphirian monitor fleets.