In the Takla region, a small mech squad of 30, hidden in the jungle, were wiped out in less than 3 minutes. In less than 3 hours, scattered troops numbering from tens to thousands suffered heavy casualties under Pross's overwhelming numerical advantage.
In fact, just minutes after Eluma received the Star Domain Broadcast issued by the Federal A-level Fleet, she issued an order to monitor the star domain, rather than preparing her fleet to rise into the sky to meet the enemy. Instead, she engaged nearly 80% of the main force in a ground campaign, launching a day-long carpet-style annihilation operation, which soon yielded significant results.
This battle, in Eluma's perspective, held a high chance of victory because she was sure neither Annie nor Sheridan were the commanders. Annie was on the Northern Front, and Sheridan would never broadcast an attack signal so brazenly, so she had no fear.
