Battle of Terminus

The Battle of Terminus was a decisive battle that took place on and over the planet Terminus during the start of the Universal War between the Alliance of the Light and the Empire of the Dark.

The battle began when the Empire launched a massive assault on Terminus, Aurrerra, and the planet Penrose. With the Empire attacking the primary Wizard planet, the capital of the Alliance, and a core world for trading, the Alliance forces were split. They would have to hop planet to planet just to protect their allies. Other planets scrambled their military, but the Empire had acted too fast. It was orchestrated by the Emperor, Chaos Dreadful, but he had help. Hunter, who was secretly aiding the Empire, sabotaged the early warning signals, sent the all clear, and by the time anyone realized, it was just too late for the planet Terminus to call for help from any of the fleets. A ground battle ensued where the Wizards were disoriented and panicked by the bombing of their home. Only with the quick thinking of the Terminus Mages and the brilliant mind of General Nickolas Delore, did the Wizards pull through without help. The outcome can also be attributed to individuals thinking creatively on their own in various parts of the city. Pilots scrambled to their fighters under constant strafe from the Imperial air support, Wizards, soldiers and guards battled on the ground, and the Imperial fleet in orbit continued to struggle to gain a foothold.

It was a hard fought battle, but it was clear that the Empire would have no chance of winning between the powerful mages, the Headmaster of Terminus, and his apprentice. The Imperials and their flagship were forced to withdraw, but not before Alliance reinforcements arrived and chased them to the edge of the system. In truth, the battle was a mere distraction. While the Alliance was distracted protecting the cradle of the Wizards and their capital, the Empire took Penrose and dug in for the long siege which would follow - another feigned commitment by the Emperor. The Battle of Terminus is widely considered to be the start of the war between the factions.