Battle of Kibos

The Battle of Kibos was a major conflict during the REC War. It was fought over the planet Kibos, and is recorded as the first significant victory over the Raptor Extermination Coalition.

Prelude
After the Raptor Extermination Coalition discovered the whereabouts of Kibos, a Raptor-administrated haven planet where Stonks Mage was taking shelter from their massive bounty, they immediately dispatched a fleet of 13 ships to overwhelm the planetary defenses and locate Stonks Mage. The fleet, consisting of 8 Breachers, 4 Destroyers, and one Demolisher flagship, jumped to Kibos almost immediately, expecting little resistance; the Demolisher was delayed and the other vessels arrived at Kibos without it. The Raptors of Kibos, under the management of Commander Conne, called for assistance from the Wobblified Factions, who dispatched a squad of vessels to Kibos to assist in the defense.

The battle
As the REC ships approached, a swarm of recon fighters were released from the Destroyers to harass the Raptor frigate fleet over Kibos. The Raptor ships began using EMP pulses to great effect, crippling many fighters as they approached. However, despite the effective defense, sheer numbers allowed the REC fighters to coordinate brutal bombing runs against Raptor ships. This resulted in the loss of 16 frigates, more than half the Raptor fleet.Landing pods were soon dispatched by the Destroyers, dropping huge numbers of troops on Kibos, where they overwhelmed Bee conscripts charged with defending. As the main REC fleet began maneuvering to finish off the Raptor fleet, Mech Captain Liam's newly-completed super dreadnaught The Archipelago jumped to the Kibos System. Taken by surprise, the REC fleet was lit up by The Archipelago 's Main Cannon and Weapons Array. After rounds from The Archipelago decimated all four REC Destroyers and six Breachers, the Demolisher finally arrived in the system. Seeing the massive losses inflicted on his fleet, the REC commander ordered an atomic bombardment against the planet Kibos. While the atomic weapons were being prepared, smaller rockets were sent in massive numbers towards the planet; Stonks Mage himself conjured an energy barrier which intercepted most of them, but major casualties were inflicted on the native population during the strike.

In a rush to stop the atomic barrage, Raptor Commander Conne launched a wave of robotic drones to board the Demolisher and sabotage it; after many robots were destroyed by point-defense weapons on the Demolisher, he gave the go-ahead for The Archipelago to fire its Main Cannon; almost immediately, the Demolisher was cracked open at its massive seams and burning. The remaining REC ships began to pull back as the Raptor fleet moved from orbit to broadside the damaged Demolisher. The Archipelago continued firing its Weapons Array at the retreating ships, but didn't inflict any substantial damage. Finally, the REC ships jumped away, and their troops on Kibos surrendered almost immediately. Commander Conne began coordinating the reconstruction effort on the planet as The Archipelago jumped away. This battle became known as the first major victory against the REC.