First Battle of Belzior

The First Battle of Belzior was the first large-scale confrontation of the Brothers' War, pitting the forces of Broll and Veli Kass`l, who had recently assassinated their father Lothar, against their half-sister Jehra and her fleet.

Broll and Veli had taken control of Belzior in the wake of their father's death and commandeered its military forces. Jehra, meanwhile, had heard of Lothar's assassination, and returned to Belzior to stake her claim to command of the Dread Fleet. She regarded her half-brothers as interlopers and murderers, and negotiations between Jehra and Broll quickly broke down. Jehra's Dying Star fired on the Scythe of Rohfellor, and battle was joined.

Jehra was a relatively seasoned commander, and even Broll's experienced commanders were uneasy taking sides between the siblings. However, Belzior's defenses were far too strong for Jehra's forces to make landfall, and planetary batteries turned the tide against her. Rather than smash her fleet against the anvil of Belzior's defenses, or risk ruin trying to kill Broll and win the fleet's allegiance, she retreated, leaving Belzior to the twins.