Battle of Mars (First Robotech War)

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Battle of Mars
Part of the First Robotech War

UN Spacy Veritech fighters attacking in formation during the Battle of Mars.
Date October 2009
Location Mars Base Sara
Result Terran Victory
Combatants
Zentraedi SDF-1 Forces
Commanders
Khyron Captain Henry J. Gloval
Lieutenant Lisa Hayes
Strength
3000 Zentraedi Battle Pods (estimated) 500 VF1-Veritech (estimated)

100 Destroids (estimated)

Casualties
Unknown Unknown

While attempting to collect supplies from the abandoned Mars Base Sara, the SDF-1 is rendered immobile by a Zentraedi gravity mine trap. Khyron's forces launch a vicious attack, but the SDF-1 is able to escape when the reflex furnaces of the base are detonated, destroying the gravity mines.