Battle of Taranis

The Battle of Taranis marked the first major conflict of the Colonial Civil War, as well as the first space battle between the UCA Navy and the rebel fleet. The engagement was fought in the space near Morrigan, as UCA ships attempted to block Agronnach troops from landing on Morrigan. Despite having the advantage technologically, the engagement resulted in a catastrophic defeat for the UCA Navy, leading to a severe depletion of ships in the fleet and allowing the rebels to begin their offensive efforts around Morrigan and other planets.

Background
After the initial combat on Agrona, and the mutiny of numerous elements of the UCA, the rebel fleet, led primarily by the Agronnach Defence Force, had consolidated its forces and begun to look at bringing the offensive to the UCN. The logical first choice for a rebel push was Morrigan, which was also where the UCA was amassing their ships and troops for a counter-attack to retake Agrona. The speed at which the UCA was assembling, however, was stalled. The UCN wished to deliver a definitive blow to Agrona and thereby signal its power and control to the other rebellious colonies. Due to this desire, the counter-attack force was being comprised of a huge array of ships, all arming and preparing for an overwhelming rush to retake Agrona. The offensive by the Agronnach rebels, therefore, marked a surprise attack that the UCA had not prepared for, and enabled the rebels to take full advantage of their limited ships.

Planning
Understanding their inferior numbers and technology, the rebel forces sought to even these odds by attacking with the element of surprise. A plan was put into action to lure the