Post by EmperorMyric on Mar 22, 2021 16:42:09 GMT
"Telnarian is the first planet where our first troops will first learn and first suffer their first war against a dying empire, once a part of the APP. And on Telnarian, we will prove ourselves to be the first of the UWA against the APP itself."
- General Cascade to Eras Magazine
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OFFICERS INVOLVED:
MAJOR LILIANA
CAPTAIN HOSPIE
LT. COL ANDREA
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Objectives: Approach and attempt negotiations with the city of Vrorn.
If engaged, engage and capture the city
Secure the city and eliminate all hostiles
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Hospie, Liliana and Andrea sat together on top of Hospies tank, Pistol, as they approached the city in a convoy. It was probably the largest convoy the UWA has ever sent from their territories on Telnarian towards Vrorn, a large city that was, according to reconnaissance and some lucky meetings with Auraxii friendly enough to speak to them, under the control of a warlord named Vunt. Reports also said that Vunt has a rivalry with a general-turned-warlord of the city of Argamus, a larger city than his.
For the highest commanding officer in charge of this mission, Liliana, she was worried that this rivalry can result in a conflict between the Auraxii on Telnarian, something she did not want to happen as much as possible because the UWA forces were working here. Meanwhile, for Andrea, even though she was a Lieutenant Colonel, all she cared about was a fight. This surprised Hospie as she wondered how the hell did a sadistic officer like her become Lt. Colonel and got her command stolen by a Marine Major. But then again, Hospie thought, the Marines like taking charge. Plus, they seemed more used to this job than any usual Army officer is.
Maybe it was the training. Maybe it was th-
"All vehicles halt!" Shouted Liliana and the vehicles all did. The large convoy, which was composed of 16 tanks ( a company), some recovery vehicles, an entire battalion of mechanized infantry, a battalion of naval infantry and their trucks, 5 supply trucks and 3 other vehicles. The convoy was also escorted from the air by four attack helicopters and two utility helicopters that were carrying troops. Behind the convoy was also some more tank platoons from the Brown Stallions and a bunch of trucks carrying infantry from the Alondran Centurions.
They halted because they just encountered an Auraxii checkpoint. It was 300 meters away from the lead tank and Hospie was at least 100 meters away from that lead tank. The commander of the lead tank wisely chose to use her external speaker and cameras to interact and watch the checkpoint.
"A poor fucking job." Said the Marine. "They should have at least some guys on that high point over there." She pointed to a sandhill located at least 500 meters to the north east of the lead tank. Hospie looked at it with her binoculars as the Major jumped off the tank along with Andrea. Meanwhile, troops near the lead tank were beginning to get off their vehicles, the rest remaining still while the ones who got off started to establish security around the lead elements of the convoy. The checkpoint was going live, with 6 Auraxii foot mobiles approaching the convoy. The commander of the lead tank, just as Hospie made sure that the sandhill had nobody on top of it or around it watching them, said via radio
"I don't like what's going on. Captain? What are your orders?"
"Just stay calm, Commander. Make sure you try to get off the road so that if you get hit, we can still move.”
“Very funny, Captain. I just hope Sadie (the tank) won’t have to suffer today.”
The commander did it anyway, turning his tank to the right and then getting off the road and then stopped, turning his tank around to face the approaching Auraxii.
The other lead vehicles also got off the road to the right and left so that the road will be clear. However it exposed the Pistol and Hospie made sure to return to her tank, getting inside while her buddies, Andrea and Liliana, went with their own men. When Hospie got in, she smiled and nodded to her waiting crew. Her gunner, Agapita, and her loader, Candelaria, returned the gestures and the first one told her Captain
“How was riding on top of the Pistol for your new friends, Cap?”
She just shrugged and told her “Not as expected but hell, what can you do?”
The gunner laughed it off as she returned to her own duties while the driver, Henedina, reported
“Cap, tank’s fine but the tracks could use some repair when we return to base.”
“Heard you, Henedina, we’ll take care of that soon enough. Just be sure to drive well.”
“Hear you, Cap.”
The Captain then started to hear the following conversation that took place between the leader of the checkpoint guards that approached the lead tank and the commander of the lead tank. The commander was the first to speak
“United Worlds of Alondra. We’re attempting to negotiate with your leader, Vunt.”
“We appreciate what you are doing. This is the city of Vunt. However, are you sure you mean no harm to us? You are bringing quite a lot of men and equipment.”
“This is a convoy. We have the men and equipment because we have to protect it. We are also trying to capture the other cities. We also heard that your leader has a rival and that if he comes here, he may pose a great threat to you and to us.”
“That may be. We cannot talk any further. I am just a guard. I’ll let you through if you will let me make sure you mean no harm. Can I inspect your vehicles?”
“All right. I have to talk to my superiors first. Please wait there.”
The commander of the Sadie then radioed Captain Hospie as well as Major Liliana and Lt. Col Andrea
“They’ll let us through but only if they are allowed to inspect our vehicles. Should we let them?”
“Yeah, let them. Besides they are not stupid to try and mess with us considering the firepower we are all packing.” Said the Major.
“And if they do, everything in that city is ours. Fair game, fair play.”
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“Okay. You can go to the city. We told Lord Vunt that you are coming. Don’t do anything to cause trouble.”
“We won’t. We’ll take care.” Said the Sadie tank commander. Sadie then returned to the road as did the lead vehicles, following the Contestar MBT towards the city as the checkpoint guards waved them through.
It took a while but eventually the convoy made it to the city and inside without any trouble despite the watching eyes of both civilians and the soldiers of the warlord.
It was a great relief for everyone involved. Well, except Andrea who reportedly cursed and sighed as they stopped in the city.
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"This is Lieutenant Colonel Andrea reporting. I mean, well, shit, we never got a chance to brawl it out with the Warlord but cooler heads prevailed, we can take the city without fighting, blah, blah, blah."
'Quit it, Andrea. This is Major Liliana. What the Lt. Colonel said is right. Warlord Vunt has agreed to let us control the city with him and he promised to get his troops on our side. Meanwhile, though, we can't expect the General in charge of Argamus to accept the same things we told Vunt. Orders?"
"I hear you both. This is General Cascade speaking for Admiral Searing; She's occupied at the moment with her own ships. She's attempting to get more warships in the systems we already control. Apparently, there is now a real threat of APP raiders. They're starting to fill the former empire but we still have to make sure and at least get our forces protected. Anyway, hear this: You're going to secure the city for a few days. I'll give you five days and after that, I need you to get out there and make sure Argamus is in our hands."
"What happens to the General?"
"Lieutenant Colonel Andrea can take care of him."
"FINALLY! A TARGET!!"
- General Cascade to Eras Magazine
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OFFICERS INVOLVED:
MAJOR LILIANA
CAPTAIN HOSPIE
LT. COL ANDREA
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Objectives: Approach and attempt negotiations with the city of Vrorn.
If engaged, engage and capture the city
Secure the city and eliminate all hostiles
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LOADING MUSIC
STAND BY
...
SONG SELECTED : - Creedence Clearwater Revival - Run Through The Jungle
PLAY?
YES
LOADING MUSIC
STAND BY
...
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Hospie, Liliana and Andrea sat together on top of Hospies tank, Pistol, as they approached the city in a convoy. It was probably the largest convoy the UWA has ever sent from their territories on Telnarian towards Vrorn, a large city that was, according to reconnaissance and some lucky meetings with Auraxii friendly enough to speak to them, under the control of a warlord named Vunt. Reports also said that Vunt has a rivalry with a general-turned-warlord of the city of Argamus, a larger city than his.
For the highest commanding officer in charge of this mission, Liliana, she was worried that this rivalry can result in a conflict between the Auraxii on Telnarian, something she did not want to happen as much as possible because the UWA forces were working here. Meanwhile, for Andrea, even though she was a Lieutenant Colonel, all she cared about was a fight. This surprised Hospie as she wondered how the hell did a sadistic officer like her become Lt. Colonel and got her command stolen by a Marine Major. But then again, Hospie thought, the Marines like taking charge. Plus, they seemed more used to this job than any usual Army officer is.
Maybe it was the training. Maybe it was th-
"All vehicles halt!" Shouted Liliana and the vehicles all did. The large convoy, which was composed of 16 tanks ( a company), some recovery vehicles, an entire battalion of mechanized infantry, a battalion of naval infantry and their trucks, 5 supply trucks and 3 other vehicles. The convoy was also escorted from the air by four attack helicopters and two utility helicopters that were carrying troops. Behind the convoy was also some more tank platoons from the Brown Stallions and a bunch of trucks carrying infantry from the Alondran Centurions.
They halted because they just encountered an Auraxii checkpoint. It was 300 meters away from the lead tank and Hospie was at least 100 meters away from that lead tank. The commander of the lead tank wisely chose to use her external speaker and cameras to interact and watch the checkpoint.
"A poor fucking job." Said the Marine. "They should have at least some guys on that high point over there." She pointed to a sandhill located at least 500 meters to the north east of the lead tank. Hospie looked at it with her binoculars as the Major jumped off the tank along with Andrea. Meanwhile, troops near the lead tank were beginning to get off their vehicles, the rest remaining still while the ones who got off started to establish security around the lead elements of the convoy. The checkpoint was going live, with 6 Auraxii foot mobiles approaching the convoy. The commander of the lead tank, just as Hospie made sure that the sandhill had nobody on top of it or around it watching them, said via radio
"I don't like what's going on. Captain? What are your orders?"
"Just stay calm, Commander. Make sure you try to get off the road so that if you get hit, we can still move.”
“Very funny, Captain. I just hope Sadie (the tank) won’t have to suffer today.”
The commander did it anyway, turning his tank to the right and then getting off the road and then stopped, turning his tank around to face the approaching Auraxii.
The other lead vehicles also got off the road to the right and left so that the road will be clear. However it exposed the Pistol and Hospie made sure to return to her tank, getting inside while her buddies, Andrea and Liliana, went with their own men. When Hospie got in, she smiled and nodded to her waiting crew. Her gunner, Agapita, and her loader, Candelaria, returned the gestures and the first one told her Captain
“How was riding on top of the Pistol for your new friends, Cap?”
She just shrugged and told her “Not as expected but hell, what can you do?”
The gunner laughed it off as she returned to her own duties while the driver, Henedina, reported
“Cap, tank’s fine but the tracks could use some repair when we return to base.”
“Heard you, Henedina, we’ll take care of that soon enough. Just be sure to drive well.”
“Hear you, Cap.”
The Captain then started to hear the following conversation that took place between the leader of the checkpoint guards that approached the lead tank and the commander of the lead tank. The commander was the first to speak
“United Worlds of Alondra. We’re attempting to negotiate with your leader, Vunt.”
“We appreciate what you are doing. This is the city of Vunt. However, are you sure you mean no harm to us? You are bringing quite a lot of men and equipment.”
“This is a convoy. We have the men and equipment because we have to protect it. We are also trying to capture the other cities. We also heard that your leader has a rival and that if he comes here, he may pose a great threat to you and to us.”
“That may be. We cannot talk any further. I am just a guard. I’ll let you through if you will let me make sure you mean no harm. Can I inspect your vehicles?”
“All right. I have to talk to my superiors first. Please wait there.”
The commander of the Sadie then radioed Captain Hospie as well as Major Liliana and Lt. Col Andrea
“They’ll let us through but only if they are allowed to inspect our vehicles. Should we let them?”
“Yeah, let them. Besides they are not stupid to try and mess with us considering the firepower we are all packing.” Said the Major.
“And if they do, everything in that city is ours. Fair game, fair play.”
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“Okay. You can go to the city. We told Lord Vunt that you are coming. Don’t do anything to cause trouble.”
“We won’t. We’ll take care.” Said the Sadie tank commander. Sadie then returned to the road as did the lead vehicles, following the Contestar MBT towards the city as the checkpoint guards waved them through.
It took a while but eventually the convoy made it to the city and inside without any trouble despite the watching eyes of both civilians and the soldiers of the warlord.
It was a great relief for everyone involved. Well, except Andrea who reportedly cursed and sighed as they stopped in the city.
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"This is Lieutenant Colonel Andrea reporting. I mean, well, shit, we never got a chance to brawl it out with the Warlord but cooler heads prevailed, we can take the city without fighting, blah, blah, blah."
'Quit it, Andrea. This is Major Liliana. What the Lt. Colonel said is right. Warlord Vunt has agreed to let us control the city with him and he promised to get his troops on our side. Meanwhile, though, we can't expect the General in charge of Argamus to accept the same things we told Vunt. Orders?"
"I hear you both. This is General Cascade speaking for Admiral Searing; She's occupied at the moment with her own ships. She's attempting to get more warships in the systems we already control. Apparently, there is now a real threat of APP raiders. They're starting to fill the former empire but we still have to make sure and at least get our forces protected. Anyway, hear this: You're going to secure the city for a few days. I'll give you five days and after that, I need you to get out there and make sure Argamus is in our hands."
"What happens to the General?"
"Lieutenant Colonel Andrea can take care of him."
"FINALLY! A TARGET!!"