Porozlo, Battle of (980)
The Zhodani
thrust (in the Third Frontier War)
through Vilis and Lanth
subsectors toward Rhylanor
(2716 Spinward
Marches) met a not unexpected problem - Rhylanor has no gas
giant, although it does have a strong naval
base to defend it. Neighboring Porozlo (2715 Spinward
Marches; A867A74-B)
not only had a gas giant for quick refueling, but also possessed a
naval
base of potentially great use to invading naval forces.
The battle began with the appearance of a single large Zhodani task
force off Porozlo's primary; it proceded directly to the larger
of two gas giants in the system.
The local
naval base reacted immediately, even admirably, considering that there
was no warning of Zhodani approaches this far from the front
lines. However,
as the first Zhodani task force refuelled, portions of it engaged the
local
defenses, preoccupying them as a second task force appeared and drove
straight
for Porozlo. The threat of action against the planetary
defenses and facilities
prompted the world organization to
declare Porozlo an open world. Naval
forces either surrendered or jumped to safety at Rhylanor.
The fall of Porozlo provided the Zhodani with a supporting
base for their seige of Rhylanor. Ships could easily
refuel at the gas
giant, jump-1 to Rhylanor for
raids, attacks, or blockade patrols, and
still have enough fuel for jump-1 back to Porozlo, where a
class A starport
and the captured naval base stood ready to repair any damage
immediately.
The naval defenses of Porozlo have been increased considerably
since 986.
-TP ld