The Battle of Vak-Atioth
Many decades ago, a large portion of the Amarr Grand Navy met the Jovians in combat at what today is referred to as The Battle of Vak-Atioth. It was our intention in opening that battle with the as-yet untested Jovians to destroy their fleet utterly, thus forcing their subjugation, as we had done with so many enemies in the past. Without going into great detail, the fearless Amarr fleet was utterly surprised by an enemy that possessed incredible destructive power and remarkably advanced battle tactics. This, coupled with the unforgivable impetuousness of our fleet's leadership, resulted in the near-total annihilation of our warships, at an estimated cost of only one-third of the Jovian armada. We were never again to take to the field of battle against that most dangerous and mysterious opponent. However, while some ships escaped, in less than six hours of battle we left behind a vast field of our dead and dying ships.