Although the New Republic Military was not as large or advanced as either the Sith Empire or the Independent Systems Consortium it was still mighty and not to be trifled with. The mighty Starhawk III Battleships, advanced Nebulon-D Frigates and versatile Tapani Carriers were the backbone of the New Republic 5th Fleet. But today another ship joined the fray, a single Bellator Class Dreadnought ‘Freedom’ taken from the depths of the Deep Core, this secret weapon of the New Republic was ready to be unleashed upon the enemies of Peace.
Above the planet of Taanab the full might of the 5th Fleet, the strongest of the New Republic Navy's roaming task forces appeared from Hyperspace without warning. Whatever messages or hails that were sent towards the fleet were ignored, the Republic ships moving silently towards their allotted locations. Without a word or communication from anyone they began to unleash their batteries upon the surface of the planet.
Green and Red Plasma screeched across the sky as they slammed into the surface of the planet, destroying fields, flatting homes, burning forests, reducing every city on this side of the planet to rubble. Civilians were left to flee for their lives, trying anyway possible to escape the Ravaging of Taanab.
Any ships left in the defence of Taanab would try valiantly to defend their home. But the surprise nature of the attack and the size and strength of the 5th Fleet and its mighty flagship meant that it was valiant but always destined to fail.
No commander stood upon the bridge of ‘Freedom’ able to stare down upon the burning planet beneath their feet. The Supreme Chancellor instead sat within his office, watching everything first hand, from the thousands of eyes which the 5th Fleet consisted of.
There was no comment from the Office of the Supreme Chancellor about this attack and if anyone reached out to the administration they would be met with silence, just like Taanab. Anyone who visited its buildings would find them barred, white eyed soldiers looking back at them.