As Starin pushes the front lines they ran into some problems. It was fuel their fleet was low on fuel and the nearest stop for it was in enemy territory. Starins forces had no choice but to invade Genlance. Though Genlance had prepared an ambush. As soon as Starin troops arrived in Lortin the fuel planet under Genlance control. The fire fight began immediately. Starin had the upper hand until Genlance ambushed their reinforcements. Starin was eventually out numbered the troops down on the planet were trapped. They had no where to run as their ships were low on fuel and had to emergency dash into space. Leaving a number of their troops behind. Most didn't survive while the rest went into hiding.