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==== Elysium ====
[[File:Dfc_elysium.png |125px|thumb|right|Elysium]]

Sporting amazingly fertile soil, Elysium Prime had once served as the primary agricultural source for humanity, and proved to be just as useful to the Scourge in such a role.

While UCM fleets eliminated the Scourge in the void, the Shaltari arrived and have continuously harried the fleets with hit and run attacks, never committing to an engaged battle. Their primary targets have been supply ships, seemingly with the goal of dragging out the ground war as long as possible.

On the surface, the fighting has been almost entirely focused around the capital city of Triticum. Nearly half of all Scourge on the planet were contained in the city, and relief forces from elsewhere were a constant source of tension. Over time, the need for the Scourge to divert resources to other systems slowed the reinforcements to the point that the UCM could gain ground, and control of the city appeared imminent, until the Scourge attempted to break free of encirclement with a push by the bulk of their forces. Initially outnumbered, support from orbital bombardment turned the tide of the battle, but before a victory could be secured, the Shaltari forces that had long harassed the UCM chose this moment to commit and interrupt the bombardment. Engaging in orbit, the Shaltari fleet was defeated, but it had succeeded in prolonging the ground battle long enough to inflict grievous losses on the UCM troops.

The city of Granum is another primary target, but fighting elsewhere in the system and harassment from Resistance forces have prevented the UCM from taking control. While allied Resistance fighters, led by their commander Jessie Adams, proved invalulable due to their knowledge of the area and the underground tunnels, an opposing group under the control of Gunnarr, the Ferryman of Elysium, fought viciously in opposition.

With the defeat of the breakout attempt from Triticum, and the capture of it and Granum, Elysium was declared officially conquered and troops began redeployment to other theatres, although scouting actions from the PHR and Scourge have necessitated the presence of a garrison.