The Siege of Atlantis, Part I: The Wraith Fleet Arrives
The first modern siege of Atlantis began when three Wraith hive ships set course for the city and the expedition realized that no evacuation route to Earth was available. This episode examines the strategic preparations before the fleet arrived: gathering intelligence, warning allies, relocating vulnerable civilians, placing defenses, and searching desperately for any surviving Ancient weapon. The restored defense satellite destroyed one hive ship but was immediately lost, leaving the remaining vessels to continue toward the planet. Atlantis possessed a shield, a small number of drones, Puddle Jumpers, and determined personnel, yet lacked the Zero Point Module needed to sustain a prolonged defense. The Wraith had numbers, orbital firepower, darts, and knowledge that the city was occupied again. Every plan therefore aimed to delay, deceive, or impose enough damage to make the assault fail. The siege was not a contest between equal forces. It was an isolated expedition preparing to defend the last Lantean stronghold with fragments of its former arsenal. Visit ImaginedBattlefield.com for more military and science fiction.
