Editing Pacification of the Harakien Sector (section)

===Naval clashes===

The naval fighting in this period was at first dominated by inconclusive skirmishes.  Harakien forces were reluctant to closely engage the heavy ships of the Imperium and their superior mobility made it difficult for Imperial captains to force the issue.  A clash in the Malavaro system during 970.M30 saw the Winged Victory strike cruiser ''Persévérance'' heavily damaged by mines.  In response to this incident, the Imperial Army dispatched Commander Isidora Lobo at the helm of the Grand Cruiser ''Repulse'', leading a full cruiser squadron.  Late in 971.M30, Lobo launched a long-distance probe deep into Harakien space.

4th Captain Sisyk Alovar met the Imperials at the Kurassan System in the north of the Harakien Sector. Alovar's fleet was the largest in the entire empire, besides that of the Void King himself, and the old captain was renowned throughout Harakien space for his skill in space combat. His battleship ''Talon'' led the strike.  Alovar's entire fleet swept toward Lobo's squadron with unbelievable speed. The Imperials brought their weapons to bear, but the Eldar vessels vanished in a shimmer of light, leaving Lobo's ships to fire uselessly into empty space. A moment later, the Harakien fleet returned to reality directly above their foes. The ''Talon'' hung over the ''Repulse'' menacingly, then blasted it out of reality with a concentrated beam of darklight. The other ships in the Harakien fleet followed suit, cutting Lobo's squadron to pieces.  Only the light cruiser ''Hunting Hawk'', positioned to guard the underbelly of the Imperial fleet, limped away from the fight to report to Destino.