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The '''Battle off Gloria Regis''' was a naval battle of the [[Deadoran War]] fought between forces of navies of [[Vionna-Frankenlisch]] and the [[Allies of Virtue|Allies]]. The Imperial Reserve Fleet of Vionna-Frankenlisch was intercepted and defeated by naval forces of New Edom and Shrailleen. Despite possessing a superiority in capital ships, the fleet of Admiral [[Alfred Longstaff]] was outmanouvred by the Edomite fleet of Admiral Hiram Tophek and the Shrailleeni Gloria Regis Fleet. In an action which lasted from dusk until midnight, the light squadrons of Longstaff's fleet were almost entirely destroyed while his cruisers and capital ships successfully escaped under cover of darkness. The defeat was a major embarrassment in Frankenlisch but did not contribute heavily to the outcome of the war, which was mostly decided on land.
The '''Battle off Gloria Regis''' was a naval battle of the [[Deadoran War]] fought between forces of navies of [[Vionna-Frankenlisch]] and the [[Allies of Virtue|Allies]]. The Imperial Reserve Fleet of Vionna-Frankenlisch was intercepted and defeated by naval forces of New Edom and Shrailleen. Despite possessing a superiority in capital ships, the fleet of Admiral [[Alfred Longstaff]] was outmanouvred by the Edomite fleet of Admiral Hiram Tophek and the Shrailleeni Gloria Regis Fleet. In an action which lasted from dusk until midnight, the light squadrons of Longstaff's fleet were almost entirely destroyed while his cruisers and capital ships successfully escaped under cover of darkness. The defeat was a major embarrassment in Frankenlisch but did not contribute heavily to the outcome of the war, which was mostly decided on land.
Though defeated heavily with the vast majority of his destroyers sunk, Admiral Longstaff was exonerated by a Board of Inquiry in recognition of the tough position he had been placed in and his success in withdrawing his cruisers and capital ships. Longstaff returned to command of the Reserve Fleet. [[Bernado Codarno, Marchese de Sandorligo]], a prominent Marienberger nobleman, was found to have supposedly been killed by the Edomites following his capture in the action. Though uncomfirmed, the rumour aroused significant controversy in the [[Imperial Princedom of Marienberg]].

Latest revision as of 22:16, 10 February 2021

Battle off Gloria Regis
Part of Deadoran War
Location
South Sabri Sea
Result

Allied Victory

Successful Imperial escape
Belligerents
Flag of Castile-La Mancha.svg Vionna-Frankenlisch

Allies of Virtue
New Edom.jpg New Edom

Shrailleen.png Shrailleen
Commanders and leaders
Admiral Alfred Longstaff New Edom.jpg Admiral Hiram Tophek
Units involved
Imperial Reserve Fleet
Strength
2 battleships, 2 battlecruisers, 6 cruisers, 14 destroyers

New Edom.jpg 10 cruisers, 14 destroyers
Shrailleen.png 2 battleships, 2 cruisers, 7 destroyers, 5 submarines

Total: 2 battleships, 12 cruisers, 21 destroyers, 5 submarines
Casualties and losses
12 destroyers sunk, 1,200 killed and captured 3 destroyers sunk, 4 submarines sunk

The Battle off Gloria Regis was a naval battle of the Deadoran War fought between forces of navies of Vionna-Frankenlisch and the Allies. The Imperial Reserve Fleet of Vionna-Frankenlisch was intercepted and defeated by naval forces of New Edom and Shrailleen. Despite possessing a superiority in capital ships, the fleet of Admiral Alfred Longstaff was outmanouvred by the Edomite fleet of Admiral Hiram Tophek and the Shrailleeni Gloria Regis Fleet. In an action which lasted from dusk until midnight, the light squadrons of Longstaff's fleet were almost entirely destroyed while his cruisers and capital ships successfully escaped under cover of darkness. The defeat was a major embarrassment in Frankenlisch but did not contribute heavily to the outcome of the war, which was mostly decided on land.

Though defeated heavily with the vast majority of his destroyers sunk, Admiral Longstaff was exonerated by a Board of Inquiry in recognition of the tough position he had been placed in and his success in withdrawing his cruisers and capital ships. Longstaff returned to command of the Reserve Fleet. Bernado Codarno, Marchese de Sandorligo, a prominent Marienberger nobleman, was found to have supposedly been killed by the Edomites following his capture in the action. Though uncomfirmed, the rumour aroused significant controversy in the Imperial Princedom of Marienberg.