Opening
Cinder's Ash Armada used triple interdictor screens to collapse Dawnward jump windows before relief fleets arrived.
Date
402 AS, Cycle 2
Flagship Battle I
Battle of Helion Scar
First massive fleet offensive of the Iron Eclipse era. Cinder launched synchronized lane breaches to seize Helion Scar and split Dawnward relief geometry in the Northglass Rim.
Primary Front
Northglass Rim
Outcome
Cinder tactical victory
Estimated Casualties
41 million
Battle Record
Turning Point
ICS Hollow Vow disabled two Concord escort rings, forcing civilian convoy reroutes through unstable ghostlanes.
Aftermath
Dawnward preserved partial evacuation lanes but lost regional command relays, giving Cinder six months of initiative.
Operational Detail
Primary Objectives
Cinder aimed to isolate Northglass logistics and force Dawnward into defensive fuel burn. Dawnward sought to preserve evacuation corridors at any cost.
Key Commanders
Cinder spearhead: Marshal Kaidrex war-circle admirals under black authorization. Dawnward defense: High Warden Ilyen Sol's corridor task command.
Strategic Impact
Helion Scar established the "interdict-first" pattern that defined early Iron Eclipse operations across multiple sectors.