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OVERKILl
The Ptolemean Wars

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.

6.4 A Second Front

Background:
DATE: Imp 475:002
Location: Lebanstar Gravity Well, Lebanstar

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.