- after battle of the Bay, Marine du roi set out to the western edge of the Silliers Channel to pounce on the Confederation fleet returning from escort duty from Majatra - Marine due roi left the shipping lines between the mainland and their beachhead on the Isle with minimal escort in order to bring together the largest fleet in order to beat the more experienced & better trained navy of the Isle - Gabaret gambled and broke his escorting fleet away from the convoy and headed to where he believed the enemy fleet to be; his hunch proved right as his ships sighted the shadowing Ardent