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Post by Empire of Ezria on Apr 22, 2012 8:10:36 GMT -5
Battle for the Skoda Works Belligerents: FHA vs Graal / Dronavi Collaborators Backstory: Following General Order 1632, the Graal began a scorched earth campaign designed to destroy all Dronavi industry across the worlds that it controlled before the Dronavi could reach it. However, the Skoda Works a massive manufacturing complex outside the Dronavi capital that is able to not only process raw materials but also contained Xenophite refineries was deemed to be needed to resupply the Graal army. The Graal Army and Dronavi collaborator units have established a defensive perimeter around the manufacturing district as FHA units near. Forces Avalible: FHA: 2 Infantry Army 1 Planetary Conscript Army 1 Armored Division Graal: 1 Graal Infantry Army 1 Planetary Conscript Army (Dronavi collaborator unit) 1 Artillery Division 1 Air Wing Posting Order:-Dronav Holdworlds -Graal Hegemony -Modmark |
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Post by Dronav Holdworlds on Apr 22, 2012 9:14:00 GMT -5
The rumble of the walker tanks was all consuming as Captain Dergam stood in his makeshift command post. He leaned over the map in front of him. "Where are the enemy guns?" One of the scouts points to to a spot on the map. He was one of the FHA troopers and his face was a patchwork of scars and augments. "They're sitting behind the main defensive line Captain." "Very well the first armored will drive through in a wedge formation to punch a hole in the Graal's defensive line with the first and third infantry supporting. After the hole is made the infantry will capitalize on it and break the line completely. The armor will continue on to take out the artillery. I want the FHA irregulars to hit the line at the same time as the tanks break through to take advantage of the confusion."  My really rough drawing of the attack plan for clarity |
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Post by Empire of Ezria on Apr 22, 2012 18:55:07 GMT -5
'' About as smart as squig's these one's! '' Gorgroth snarled, smacking a young pup that got in his way as he stomped through the layer of Graal trenches and foxholes. Already he could hear the Graal Earthshaker gun's booming as the Dronavi assaulted into the teeth of the Graal positions. The crackle of small arms soon joined the cacophony of noise and death as the Dronavi soldiers neared closer. While the Artillery broke up the Dronavi attack, the Graal infantry whom matched the enemy in number poured fire onto them.
One thing the Dronavi didn't have however was air support. Gorgroth glanced up to see what he had been waiting for. Sortie after sortie of air craft swung down towards the Dronavi soldiers whom were all but powerless to knock them out of the sky. Bombs that weighed hundreds of pounds were dropped on tanks and armored vehicles, followed by the burning embrace of napaln on the enemy infantry. Yellow teeth were exposed as Gorgroth grinned. The Dronavi would be burned to ashes.
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Post by Holy Malikai Empire on Apr 24, 2012 12:22:59 GMT -5
The battle for the massive industrial center was a fierce one as gun and cannon fire echoed through the streets of the city leading to Skoda Works as the FHA moved to the facility. The Graal and their collaborators had dug in around the industrial center upon receiving the word of a potential attack. With the FHA moving in an wedge formation through the streets though gave the Collaborators an easier time to stall the FHA's attack. The massive artillery cannons rained down heavy shells along the front lines of the FHA armored division, using the artillery as a shield. Also the Collaborators air support dropped their loads of AGB [air to ground bombs] and napalm down the streets the armored and infantry divisions were using. With the massive destruction of the leading FHA armor as well as the collateral damage to the city blocks caused streets to become impassable to the FHA armor.
Turn 1 Damage Summary:
-- FHA Armor Division 60% combat effectiveness.
-- FHA First Infantry Division 90% combat effectiveness.
-- Collaborators Infantry Division 96% combat effectiveness.
-- 3,000 Civilian Casualties.
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Post by Dronav Holdworlds on May 6, 2012 8:48:47 GMT -5
"Sir, the armor can't move forward due to the street conditions."
"I want them on the move then. Hit and run tactics where possible don't give them time to range in their guns. Also get the armor's AA set up give those flying shits something to worry about." Captain Dergam had moved his command post four times since the fighting had started to avoid bombing and artillery.
"What about the infantry?"
"I want them to pull hit and runs as well. Draw the bastards out and into ambushes were they can. If not reach high ground and hammer the enemy from above, the habs should be tall enough. Take high level apartments put the heavy guns up there and rip the shits apart."
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Post by Empire of Ezria on May 10, 2012 16:36:33 GMT -5
Mod Mark
The Dronavi had made the crucial mistake of attempting to take a fortified objective without the mean's to do it. Graal airpower kept the Dronavi pinned, while heavily entrenched land forces couldn't be dislodged. The Dronavi were pushed back, until at last the commander signaled the retreat so that the FHA troops could regroup, Graal aircraft harassing them throughout the day. It would be another two weeks before the news came. The Esharan's had arrived in the system, at last.
Effects:
Dronavi Defeat at the Skoda Works
Arrival of Esharan Fleet (Hyperdrive capability)
Casualties:
FHA:
1 Armored Division (DESTROYED)
1 Infantry Army (DESTROYED)
Graal / Collaborators:
1 FHA Collaborator Army (DESTROYED) |
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