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:''This event has never been named in FreeSpace canon. The name "Second Shivan Incursion" is conjectural.''
  
The '''Second Shivan Incursion''' was the second invasion by the ruthless [[Shivans]] on Galactic Terran-Vasudan space.
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The '''Second Shivan Incursion''' was the second invasion by the [[Shivans]] on Galactic Terran-Vasudan space.
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Shortly after the discovery of the [[Knossos]] subspace portal, a [[SC Rakshasa|''Rakshasa''-class Shivan cruiser]] emerged. A short-lived offensive against the Shivans in the nebula beyond the portal also saw the end of the [[NTF Rebellion]] with the deployment of the [[GTVA Colossus|GTVA ''Colossus'']]. Bosch, however, made contact with the Shivans and vanished into the nebula. Meanwhile, dozens of six-kilometer long Shivan Sathanas juggernauts began pouring from the portal, and started converging on the [[Capella]] star. A plan to collapse the jump nodes to Capella using [[TC-Meson Bomb|Meson Bomb]]s was hatched and technically successful, but during the final stages of evacuation, the Sathanas juggernauts triggered a supernova in Capella. This timeline will give a battle-by-battle account of the offensive and defensive action against the Shivans.
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'''Because FS2 command briefings provide no dates, all events are simply listed in sequential order.'''
  
Shortly after the discovery of the [[Knossos]] subspace portal, a [[SC Rakshasa|''Rakshasa''-class Shivan cruiser]] emerged. A short-lived offensive against the Shivans in the nebula beyond the portal also saw the end of the [[NTF Rebellion]] with the deployment of the [[GTVA Colossus|GTVA ''Colossus'']]. Bosch, however, made contact with the Shivans and vanished into the nebula. Meanwhile, dozens of six-kilometer long Shivan Sathanas juggernauts began pouring from the portal, and started converging on the [[Capella]] star. A plan to collapse the jump nodes to Capella using [[Meson Bomb]]s was hatched and technically successful, but during the final stages of evacuation, the Sathanas juggernauts triggered a supernova in Capella. This timeline will give a battle-by-battle account of the offensive and defensive action against the Shivans.
 
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August 16th: ''Rakshasa''-class Shivan cruiser and several wings of [[SF Mara|Mara]]s appear through the Knossos portal, destroying the GTC ''Vigilant''. GTVA command deploys the GTD ''Carthage'' and the GVCv ''Dashor'' to neutralize the immediate threat.
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*''Rakshasa''-class Shivan cruiser and several wings of [[SF Mara|Mara]]s appear through the Knossos portal, destroying the GTC ''Vigilant''. GTVA command deploys the GTD ''Carthage'' and the GVCv ''Dashor'' to neutralize the immediate threat.
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*[[NTC Trinity|NTC ''Trinity'']] discovered adrift in the nebula.
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*GTCv ''Lysander'' destroyed by [[SD Ravana|SD ''Ravana'']].
  
August 20th: [[NTC Trinity|NTC ''Trinity'']] discovered adrift in the nebula.
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*The [[SD Ravana|SD ''Ravana'']] takes down the [[FreeSpace_2_Terran_Ship_Database#GTD_Delacroix|GTD ''Delacroix'']] and damages the rest of the task force sent to neutralize it.
  
August 21st: GTCv ''Lysander'' destroyed by [[SD Ravana|SD ''Ravana'']].
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*[[SD Ravana|SD ''Ravana'']] destroyed by bombers in the nebula.
  
August 22nd: [[SD Ravana|SD ''Ravana'']] destroyed by bombers in the nebula.
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*NTF launches a major offensive in [[Epsilon Pegasi]]. Rear Admiral Koth and the NTF 6th Fleet inflict 75% causalties to the GTVA forces. First nebular retreat.
  
August 28th: NTF launches a major offensive in [[Epsilon Pegasi]]. Rear Admiral Koth and the NTF 6th Fleet inflict 75% causalties to the GTVA forces. First nebular retreat.
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*First combat deployment of the [[GTVA Colossus|GTVA ''Colossus'']] at the [[The Sixth Wonder|Battle of Enif Station]].
  
August 29th: First combat deployment of the [[GTVA Colossus|GTVA ''Colossus'']] at the [[The Sixth Wonder|Battle of Enif Station]].
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*The [[NTD Repulse|NTD ''Repulse'']], Koth's flagship, is lured into a trap by GTVA forces. Koth refuses to surrender, and perishes in a futile attempt to ram his destroyer into the ''Colossus''. [[Liberation of Epsilon Pegasi|Epsilon Pegasi is liberated]].
  
November 2nd: With Epsion Pegasi secured, the [[GTD Aquitaine|GTD ''Aquitaine'']] spearheads the exploration of the nebula.
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*With Epsilon Pegasi secured, the [[GTD Aquitaine|GTD ''Aquitaine'']] spearheads the exploration of the nebula.
  
November 7th: Sirius falls to the GTVA. Bosch orders the rest of the NTF fleet to Gamma Draconis and the Nebula to make contact with the Shivans. End of the NTF rebellion.
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*Sirius falls to the GTVA. Bosch orders the rest of the NTF fleet to Gamma Draconis and the nebula to make contact with the Shivans. End of the NTF Rebellion.
  
November 11th: First appearance of the [[SJ Sathanas|SJ ''Sathanas'']]. Second nebular Retreat.
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*First appearance of the [[SJ Sathanas|SJ ''Sathanas'']]. Second nebular retreat.
  
November 14th: The Knossos portal is destroyed by Meson bombs, but the SJ ''Sathanas'' emerges in Gamma Draconis through the now-stabilized node.
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*The Knossos portal is destroyed by Meson Bombs, but the SJ ''Sathanas'' emerges in Gamma Draconis through the now-stabilized node.
  
November 15th: Sathanas main beams and the SD ''Beleth'' destroyed by Bakha bombers near the Gamma Draconis-Capella node. Destruction of the SJ ''Sathanas'' by the GTVA ''Colossus'' in Capella.
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*Sathanas main beams and the SD ''Beleth'' destroyed by [[GVB Bakha|Bakha]] bombers near the Gamma Draconis-Capella node. Destruction of the SJ ''Sathanas'' by the GTVA ''Colossus'' in Capella.
  
November 18th: Admiral Bosch and his immediate subordinates captured by the Shivans. GTVA recovers the schematics for the [[ETAK]] device. [[NTF Iceni|NTF ''Iceni]] self-destructs.
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*Admiral Bosch and his immediate subordinates captured by the Shivans. GTVA recovers the schematics for the [[ETAK]] device. [[NTF Iceni|NTF ''Iceni'']] self-destructs.
  
November 22nd: Discovery of the second Knossos portal by the [[GVD Psamtik|GVD ''Psamtik'']]. Multiple Sathanas juggernauts encountered in the nebula. GVD ''Psamtik'' destroyed by the second Sathanas. Third nebular retreat.
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*Discovery of the second Knossos portal by the [[GVD Psamtik|GVD ''Psamtik'']]. Multiple Sathanas juggernauts encountered in the nebula. GVD ''Psamtik'' destroyed by the second Sathanas. Third nebular retreat.
  
November 23rd: Terran SOC pilots, flying captured Mara fighters, scout the system beyond the second Knossos and encounter a third Knossos as well as several additional juggernauts.
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*Terran SOC pilots, flying [[SF Mara (Terrans)|captured Mara fighters]], scout the system beyond the second Knossos, and encounter a third Knossos as well as several additional juggernauts.
  
November 24th: Massive evacuations of the densely-populated Capella system begin. Millions of refugees flood into Epsilon Pegasi and Vega.
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*Massive evacuations of the densely-populated Capella system begin. Millions of refugees flood into Epsilon Pegasi and Vega.
  
November 29th: 90 Sathanas juggernauts surround the Capella sun and begin emitting quantum subspace pulses of increasing intensity. GTVA ''Colossus'' destroyed by Sathanas 17 while defending the Capella-Gamma Draconis node.
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*80 Sathanas juggernauts surround the Capella sun and begin emitting quantum subspace pulses of increasing intensity. GTVA ''Colossus'' destroyed by Sathanas 17 while defending the Capella-Gamma Draconis node.
  
November 30th: [[GTD Nereid|GTD ''Nereid'']] and [[GTD Bastion|GTD ''Bastion'']], packed with meson bombs, detonate inside the Vega-Capella and Epsilon Pegasi-Capella nodes. Sathanas juggernauts destabilize the Capella star. Capella goes supernova.</font>
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*[[GTD Nereid|GTD ''Nereid'']] and [[GTD Bastion|GTD ''Bastion'']], packed with Meson Bombs, detonate inside the Vega-Capella and Epsilon Pegasi-Capella nodes. Sathanas juggernauts destabilize the Capella star. Capella goes supernova.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:22, 18 August 2011

This event has never been named in FreeSpace canon. The name "Second Shivan Incursion" is conjectural.

The Second Shivan Incursion was the second invasion by the Shivans on Galactic Terran-Vasudan space.

Shortly after the discovery of the Knossos subspace portal, a Rakshasa-class Shivan cruiser emerged. A short-lived offensive against the Shivans in the nebula beyond the portal also saw the end of the NTF Rebellion with the deployment of the GTVA Colossus. Bosch, however, made contact with the Shivans and vanished into the nebula. Meanwhile, dozens of six-kilometer long Shivan Sathanas juggernauts began pouring from the portal, and started converging on the Capella star. A plan to collapse the jump nodes to Capella using Meson Bombs was hatched and technically successful, but during the final stages of evacuation, the Sathanas juggernauts triggered a supernova in Capella. This timeline will give a battle-by-battle account of the offensive and defensive action against the Shivans.

Because FS2 command briefings provide no dates, all events are simply listed in sequential order.

2367

  • Rakshasa-class Shivan cruiser and several wings of Maras appear through the Knossos portal, destroying the GTC Vigilant. GTVA command deploys the GTD Carthage and the GVCv Dashor to neutralize the immediate threat.
  • SD Ravana destroyed by bombers in the nebula.
  • NTF launches a major offensive in Epsilon Pegasi. Rear Admiral Koth and the NTF 6th Fleet inflict 75% causalties to the GTVA forces. First nebular retreat.
  • The NTD Repulse, Koth's flagship, is lured into a trap by GTVA forces. Koth refuses to surrender, and perishes in a futile attempt to ram his destroyer into the Colossus. Epsilon Pegasi is liberated.
  • With Epsilon Pegasi secured, the GTD Aquitaine spearheads the exploration of the nebula.
  • Sirius falls to the GTVA. Bosch orders the rest of the NTF fleet to Gamma Draconis and the nebula to make contact with the Shivans. End of the NTF Rebellion.
  • First appearance of the SJ Sathanas. Second nebular retreat.
  • The Knossos portal is destroyed by Meson Bombs, but the SJ Sathanas emerges in Gamma Draconis through the now-stabilized node.
  • Sathanas main beams and the SD Beleth destroyed by Bakha bombers near the Gamma Draconis-Capella node. Destruction of the SJ Sathanas by the GTVA Colossus in Capella.
  • Admiral Bosch and his immediate subordinates captured by the Shivans. GTVA recovers the schematics for the ETAK device. NTF Iceni self-destructs.
  • Discovery of the second Knossos portal by the GVD Psamtik. Multiple Sathanas juggernauts encountered in the nebula. GVD Psamtik destroyed by the second Sathanas. Third nebular retreat.
  • Terran SOC pilots, flying captured Mara fighters, scout the system beyond the second Knossos, and encounter a third Knossos as well as several additional juggernauts.
  • Massive evacuations of the densely-populated Capella system begin. Millions of refugees flood into Epsilon Pegasi and Vega.
  • 80 Sathanas juggernauts surround the Capella sun and begin emitting quantum subspace pulses of increasing intensity. GTVA Colossus destroyed by Sathanas 17 while defending the Capella-Gamma Draconis node.
  • GTD Nereid and GTD Bastion, packed with Meson Bombs, detonate inside the Vega-Capella and Epsilon Pegasi-Capella nodes. Sathanas juggernauts destabilize the Capella star. Capella goes supernova.

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