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When [[Commander Shadowsun]] learned of the assault she immediately responded, and upon arrival broke down her fleet into small battle groups, each with dedicated targets and responsibilities. Some relieved the defense stations while others engaged Death Guard fleets. Others engaged in baiting attacks and feigned retreats before striking again. Despite these tactics however the Death Guard advance could still not be halted. Death Guard vessels advanced on the Nexus and Shadowsun considered that victory might not be possible. She became determined to warn the Tau Empire of the coming threat and sent a drone into the Nexus. Though Death Guard vessels managed to enter the Nexus, others suddenly withdrew. Even more perplexing was that the Death Guard never emerged on the [[Zone of Silence|other side]] to the waiting Tau defense fleets. For months the Tau stood at high readiness, waiting for a foe that never appeared. The Tau are busy analyzing what exactly the Death Guard objective in the battle was.{{Fn|2}}
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The Battle proved costly to the Tau [[Fifth Sphere of Expansion]], whose fleet was mauled by the campaign. This has blunted the momentum of the Fifth Sphere, and thus a [[Sixth Sphere of Expansion]] is being planned.{{Fn|3}}
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: T'au Empire (8th Edition)]], pg. 39 - March of Conquest: Battle of the Startide Nexus
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Psychic Awakening: The Greater Good]], pgs. 4-5
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: T'au Empire (9th Edition)]], pgs. 26-27
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