First Battle of Triton VII (Imperial-GIA War)

The first battle of Triton VII was the first battle of the Imperial-Galactic Interplanetary Alliance war. The Imperials launched an attack from Bescane, and came out of hyperspace above the alliance world of Triton VII. Although caught by surprise, the alliance sixth fleet, under the command of admiral Naz Arvage, managed to not only defend the planet's shipyards, but also force the Imperials into a retreat. Little did the alliance know, the Empire had simply been probing their defences for an all out assault against the GIA.

Prelude
Up until 12 ADK, the forces of emperor Volanus Xavier were mustering at the border between Galactic Interplanetary Alliance space, and Imperial Remnant space. Several worlds under the protection of the alliance, such as Ord Mandell, Triton VII, and Dantooine became extremely nervous. Many feared that the Empire was going to start a new war, using their homes as the battleground.

In response to several request from bordering worlds, the Duros admiral, Naz Arvage and the alliance sixth fleet toured the bordering worlds that had voiced the most concerns. In order to soothe their fears, Arvage left a number of ships at each world he visited, and by the time he arrived at Tritom VII, he only had a small fleet left.

The Battle
Admiral Torstin Brant, aboard his flagship, an Imperial III Star destroyer, the Decimator, along with five other Imperial III destroyers, and eight Maximus class destroyers. Brant immediately ordered his fleet into a line formation, and to hold their positions. The larger star destroyers using the smaller as physical shields. Also, Brant sent several coded transmissions, as if requesting reinforcment.

Due to this, admiral Arvage was originally cautious, not wanting to over extend his own line, in case imperial reinforcements arrived. This lead to the loss of three Arrowhead frigates, that he'd sent at the Imperial line. Eventually, the communications were decoded, and Naz discovered they were really, only emtpy transmissions, designed to keep the alliance forces on edge.

Now certain that no Imperial reinforcements were on the horizon, the admiral gave the order for his entire line to coalesce on the Imperials. Although outnumbered, and slightly outgunned by the alliance fleet, the imperials managed to destroy a Liberator class destroyer, despite losing two Maximus class destroyers in the meantime.

As the battle wore on, the imperials lost two more Maximus class destroyers, and two of the larger, Imperial III destroyers. In the smaller space battle, TIE Seekers engaged alliance T-wings, despite being slightly outnumbered. Torstin Brant, aboard the Decimator, ordered the retreat, recalling fighters, and jumping to hyperspace.

Aftermath
"It is my conclusion,senators, that the Empire is indeed a threat. I am requesting that additional warships be diverted to the Imperial-Alliance border as soon as possible" -Admiral Naz Arvage, in a message to the Senate, on Coruscant.

After the withdrawal of the Imperial fleet, admiral Naz Arvage sent a priority message to the senate, on Coruscant. He informed them that the empire was indeed a threat, and that reinforcements were needed, if the alliance wished to maintain control of the border planets. The senate was less than convinced by the admiral, and waved the attack off as a minor skirmish, ordering Arvage back to his post in the Mid Rim. This battle also served as the first battle of the Imperial-GIA war.