House Dneprodzerkutsk launched a surprise invasion of House Ptolemus while other Great Houses also attacked Ptolemus. The combined invasion was meant to be a quick defeat of Ptolemus but instead turned into a long war of attrition. Various battles between the invading houses and Ptolemus are described in detail, with the outcome of each engagement provided. While Ptolemus was initially on the defensive, they began to push back and gain victories, even receiving Imperial support. One major Colosian ace, Helmut Buchholz, helped Colos achieve an early victory but was later killed in battle.
House Dneprodzerkutsk launched a surprise invasion of House Ptolemus while other Great Houses also attacked Ptolemus. The combined invasion was meant to be a quick defeat of Ptolemus but instead turned into a long war of attrition. Various battles between the invading houses and Ptolemus are described in detail, with the outcome of each engagement provided. While Ptolemus was initially on the defensive, they began to push back and gain victories, even receiving Imperial support. One major Colosian ace, Helmut Buchholz, helped Colos achieve an early victory but was later killed in battle.
House Dneprodzerkutsk launched a surprise invasion of House Ptolemus while other Great Houses also attacked Ptolemus. The combined invasion was meant to be a quick defeat of Ptolemus but instead turned into a long war of attrition. Various battles between the invading houses and Ptolemus are described in detail, with the outcome of each engagement provided. While Ptolemus was initially on the defensive, they began to push back and gain victories, even receiving Imperial support. One major Colosian ace, Helmut Buchholz, helped Colos achieve an early victory but was later killed in battle.
House Dneprodzerkutsk launched a surprise invasion of House Ptolemus while other Great Houses also attacked Ptolemus. The combined invasion was meant to be a quick defeat of Ptolemus but instead turned into a long war of attrition. Various battles between the invading houses and Ptolemus are described in detail, with the outcome of each engagement provided. While Ptolemus was initially on the defensive, they began to push back and gain victories, even receiving Imperial support. One major Colosian ace, Helmut Buchholz, helped Colos achieve an early victory but was later killed in battle.
House Ptolemus, long despised by many members of the Emprie’s Provincial
community, has finally received their due: With the Emperor's unwritten, sanctioned invasion by House Colos, supported by House Thaan and House LaGrange, it will be the end of House Ptolemus. These Great Families are known as the Band of Iron. Unknown to Band of Iron, a neighbor to House Ptolemus, House Dneprodzerkutsk, is starting it’s invasion of House Ptolemus.
What was planned as lightning blows to rid the Empire of House Ptolemus, has ground to a war of attrition. What happened? Where did things go wrong? Thus begins, Overkill: The Ptolemean Wars.
6.1 Opening Moves
Background: DATE: Imp 474:351 Location: High orbit over Scion; Progeny System
Mixed units from the 4th Black Plague fighter wing (Dneprodzerkutsk) on full combat release in the opening days of the war.
Outcome: Dneprodzerkutsk victory! Shortly into the opening moves Ptolemus, loses many of it’s fighters by torpedo attacks from Dneprodzerkutsk.
6.2 Clash at White Star
Background: DATE: Imp 474:351 Location: Deep Space Approach to Far Station, White Star System
During the initial attempt to take Far Station(Ptolemus 231X), the 89th Heavy Interceptor Group engage pilots from 102nd the Ptolemean Carrier Wing. Outcome: Dneprodzerkutsk victory! The young, inexperienced pilots of the 102nd were no match for the 89th. In a flash of crossing fire, both Death Winds are destroyed by torpedo hits.
6.2.1 Clash at Far Staton
Use Sedition Wars Background: DATE: Imp 474:353 Location: Far Station(Ptolemus 231X), White Star System
Dneprodzerkutsk ships have surrounded Far Station. Infantry troops are taking control of the factory complexes.
Outcome: Dneprodzerkutsk victory!
6.3 Emperor’s Day
Background: DATE: Imp 475:001 Location: Outer Reaches, Progeny System
Dneprodzerkutsk fighters are attempting to clear a path for their strike fighters. The target: The Ptolemean Carrior Bold Horizon.
Outcome: Dneprodzerkutsk minor victory! By turn 3, the four Thunderbirds were destroyed along with the pit viper A and Death Wind fighters. By turn 10, with only 7 mark 50 torpedoes left Dneprodzerkutsk only cripples the Bold Horizon.
House Colos enters the battle, nine days after Dneprodzerkutsk attacks. Colosian capital ships send elements of the 20th strike fighter wing ahead.
Outcome: Ptolemean marginal victory! Ptolemus Death Wind fighters escaped with more than 7 damage remaining. Meanwhile, Colos 3 Hellbenders were damaged or destroyed along with 1 Kosmos destroyed. The remaining Kosmos had 1 damage left.
6.4.1 Ground Warfare on Knesets World Moon
Use Sedition Wars Background: DATE: Imp 475:003 Location: Knesets World Moon, Lebanstar
Dneprodzerkutsk want to make this moon a beachhead for the battle of Knesets World.
Outcome:
6.5 Deep Strike
Background: DATE: Imp 475:005 Location: Approach to Konrad, Ascension System
Dneprodzerkutsk forces have taken control of the Progeny, White Star, and Virnak systems. While 2 days ago Colos forces began landing forces in Lebanstar. Now Colos fights at Ascension. A lone Colos TMAC approaches a Ptolemean supply facility near Konrad.
Outcome: Ptolemean Victory! Ptolemean ships were sent out to scout for the Colos fighter. The first to find it was a Blizzard, which couldn’t damage the Colos enemy. Another Blizzard who waited for backup from an Epping, which made short work of the Colos TMAC.
6.6 Broken at Seb’s Anvil
Background: DATE: Imp 475:009 Location: Orbit over Seb’s Anvil, Virnak System
The Virnak system was one of the first systems Dneprodzerkutsk captured. By the end of tomorrow, House Ptolemus will have it back. What was to be a quick fight, has lasted almost 20 days and many recent Ptolemean victories, the Emperor, who in the beginning quietly supported House Colos, has to intervene. By tomorrow, House Ptolemus will have Imperial support and backing, something the Emperor wanted to avoid.
Outcome: Ptolemean minor victory!
Interlude: Battle for Knesets World
Background: DATE: Imp 475:020 Location: Knesets World, Lebanstar System
House Colos wants to take this world.
Scenario 1: 0300 Hours
Ptolemean Forces Colos Forces Seraph A-KIA - Overrun with tops and missiles. Salamander A- 0 dmg Blizzard B - Escaped Revenge A- Minimal dmg Blizzard C- KIA- Torps. Outcome: Colos victory!
Scenario 2: 0410 Hours
Ptolemean Forces Colos Forces Epping A- Heavy right and left side damage Kosmos E- Heavy damage Hellbender C- Heavy damage Hellbender B- KIA Outcome: Ptolemean victory!
Scenario 3: 0425 Hours
Ptolemean Forces Colos Forces Death Wind A Kosmos A Blizzard D Salamander B Glaive B Kosmos B Outcome: victory!
Scenario 4: 0700 Hours
Ptolemean Forces Colos Forces Glaive A Kosmos C Thunderbird B Kosmos D Kosmos F Outcome: victory!
Scenario 5: 1030 Hours
Ptolemean Forces Colos Forces Blizzard A Hellbender A Death Wind B Revenge B Outcome: victory!
Scenario 6: 1033 Hours
Ptolemean Forces Colos Forces Death Wind C Drakar A Tunderbird C Kosmos G Outcome: victory! Final Outcome: victory!
6.7 Death of a Hero
Background: DATE: Imp 475:024 Location: High orbit Hexad II, Hexad System
Ptolemean forces have learned that Helmut Buchholz, a Colosian triple ace and hero, is leading the fight for Hexad II. Ptolemean fighters are sent to kill Helmut at all costs. By now Ptolemean forces have full Imperial support.
Outcome: Colos victory! Ptolemean suffered heavy casualties. Helmut escaped to fight another day. Within two days he met his fate, but he was instrumental in taking the Hexad system.
