Battle of the Binary Stars

Battle of the Binary Stars
The Battle of the Binary Stars was a major military engagement in the Endarus System where the 1st Naval Fleet of the Unified Military Command engaged opposing a larger Expanse Naval Fleet after the local colonists reported sightings.

The Expanse Navy had planted sub-space mines in the region and when the 1st Fleet arrived in the system several vessels were immediately disabled or destroyed. The INC Columbia was one of the first destroyers to engage the enemy.

After only 2 hours, Admiral Lewis called for a complete retreat and regroup with the in-coming 2nd Fleet. However, Commander Adar refused to follow orders and continue fighting in orbit of Endarus III. Refusing to listen to his second in command Johnathan Mercer , Mercer opposed the orders given and relieved Commander Adar. In the end, Adar was killed by Mercer who took command.

At 4 AM, February 15, 2550 Mercer issued General Order 13, mandating the evacuation of the Columbia when she was to badly damaged to continue the fight. Opting to remain behind and use the ship as a barrier between the enemies and the surviving crew. However, Ebenzer Nash volunteered to remain behind instead. The last minute the Columbia was intact saw, the ship heading towards a enemy Dreadnaught before detonating its nuclear warheads.

Following the battle, the 1st and 2nd Fleet were sucessful