Posted on November 7, 2023
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The relief force for the 7th fleet went in with a much larger number of warships compared to the first invasion force. While some in CEF command were concerned with land resistance, most considered the renegade 7th fleet assets the major concern. The second invasion force arrived in the Nereus system 735 NJ to a cold welcome. The exit point for the gate was surrounded by a minefield of nuclear ordnance and armed warships. CEF forces pushed on and eventually cleared the field, forcing the Shepherds’ forces to withdraw or face annihilation. As the Shepherds’ space forces fell back the CEF commanders, sensing an opportunity, quickly began pursuit with a portion of their fleet. The rest was sent after the planet to begin the invasion proper. As the relief fleet extended itself, they were caught by complete surprise as the 7th Fleet jumped in from HO-03/5409.4 and took the gate point. With no place to fall back to, the surviving troop-ships disgorged their cargo on the planet as the scattered CEF warships were picked off or captured by their former comrades.
