Skirmish on Karccev (Cruentusian War)

"Men, today we show the galaxy our might! For the greater glory of the Sinyan Empire, destroy the enemy!"

- Tray Doich

The Skirmish on Karccev was a brief conflict between forces of the Sinyan Imperium and local warlord Aluv Stiluun. It started when the Sinyans decided to begin their expansion by adding nearby planet Karccev to its empire. After Stiluun refused to join peacefully, SDF Supreme Commander Joe Tylars sent Colonel Tray Doich to take the planet by force. The Sinyans were successful in destroying Stiluun's troops and easily took over Karccev.

Prelude
After several months of rapid military buildup, the leaders of the Sinyan Imperium decided it was time to begin expanding their territory. The first planet selected was the cold forest planet Karccev. The Sinyans offered for the planet to join peacefully, however, local warlord Aluv Stiluun would have none of it, warning the Sinyans he would order his troops to fire on them if they set foot on Karccev. Undaunted, Tylars sent Tray Doich to Karccev with a large invasion force including new SAAV-6 heavy tanks.

Initial moves
To prevent any damage to his transports, Doich sent several squadrons of fighter craft to take out Stiluun's air-power. His fighters were quick to local several air-bases and began attacking them. Most of Stiluun's craft, mainly obsolete fighters, were easily destroyed on the ground and the few that took off were quickly shot down. Stiluun tried to form-up his troops to stop the invaders but many of his men deserted. Sinyan forces landed and began attacking the militia men, who retreated into nearby villages.

Crushing blows
"The bloody things are destroying our troops sir! We don't stand a chance against them!"

- A militia man telling Stiluun about the SAAV-6 tanks

Doich lead his tanks into the towns and began leveling buildings where militia men were firing from, while his infantry followed behind securing any remaining buildings. The SAAV-6, although deployed in small numbers, proved to be a powerful weapon as it easily crushed anything the militia put against it.

As his forces advanced, many local civilians joined him, having had enough of Stiluun. In a desprate attempt to keep the people in line, Stiluun had his men begin to preform random executions. This only further angered his citizens who began joining the Sinyans in droves.

Knockout
Stiluun retreated to his bunker were he and his most loyal troops decided to make their last stand. When Doich arrived, Stiluun attempted to bluff him by telling him he had nuclear weapons hidden away and that he would launch them at civilian targets. Doich ignored him and began bombarding the bunker with missiles, but this had little effect. Rather then continuing to waste time, Doich moved his troops away and orded an atomic bomb dropped on the bunker. The bomb destroyed the bunker and killed Stiluun, thus ending hostilities.

Aftermath
With Stiluun dead, any other restistance groups quickly surrendered. The Sinyans then began implementing their regime on the planet by suppressing leftists and socialists as well as building military bases. Sinyan propoganda stated that the enemies were in much larger numbers then they really were, inflating the victory. Furthermore, the Sinyans painted themselves as liberators, saving the citizens of Karccev from an oppressive dictator. The Sinyans then continued to add more planets to their territory.