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= Recent developments on Quebec  by Necromancer =

W ith the arrival of GLD forces from Mexico, Midwest and Ontario to the front line on Quebec, Gladius has moved from defense to offence, driving STAR troops backwards towards Port Montreal, but it doesn't look like its going to be easy as STAR battleships continue to unload what seems to be an endless supply of vehicles, munitions, troops and other armaments at Port Montreal. However this huge battle ship fleet and thousands of soldiers where no more then a decoy to make Gladius believe that the main attack was going to be coming from from Quebec, while the primary push actually came from Brazil. This move is more likely, as Brazil is a lot closer to Star's Algeria HQ, and supporting the forces on Ontario would be a logistical nightmare. With this feint, the troops on Ontario must ask themselves what will happen to them now - will Generalissimus Starfisher abandon them now that they have fulfilled their role, or would he continue supporting them to make GLD fight on two fronts?

Egypt is almost cleared of Gladius presence
A STAR spokesman announced that a Gladius attack on Egypt was repelled with crushing force, saying the enemy would be stupid to attack Egypt ever again. Our sources inform us that this is not accurate, and is more likely part of a psychological warfare campaign aimed to demoralize Gladius troops. The STAR PMC has not yet been able to capture the Gladius beach head and drive GLD forces back to the other side of the Red Sea. Gladius is still holding the beach thanks to a large quantity of entrenchments and bunkers they were able to construct before any major STAR counterattacks, coupled with a seemingly endless supply of troops arriving by sea.

There have been reports that STAR Air Force has been using Napalm bombs against Gladius vehicles, and also arming ground troops with RPGs using thermobaric warheads for clearing GLD bunkers. These reports are unconfirmed.

Gladius OMSK HQ surrounded?
G eneral Fields has pushed a corps into Moscow, with some of the divisions continuing all the way up to St.Petersburg. On the map, it looks like Gladius HQ is surrounded, but military experts say otherwise. "In reality, the General has pushed his men too far too fast, stretching the logistic line more then it can handle, and it would be more accurate to say the divisions on St.Petersburg are stuck, without vital supplies like munitions, food, and even fuel. if Gladius counter attack, it is unlikely those troops will be able to respond effectively," said Dr.John Stapleton, Professor of Military History of former West Point Military Academy.

General Fields - a military success
G eneral Fields has been the most successful STAR General so far. Since he was promoted and appointed to the Asian front after the reforms in the Star Army, he has been able to turn the tide of war on his front. Fields successfully took China, a large part of Thailand, Kazakhstan and now Moscow, he has failed only on Japan so far. Can it be that all those successful attacks have made Fields overconfident and reckless, or is it all a careful plan that's hitting Gladius right in the soft spots?

Resistance reports - Finland
G ladius has started a massive bombardment on the Keminmaa and Kemijärvi towns, currently under the control of the Finnish army. After hours of artillery bombardment combined with air strikes from bombers, Gladius tanks moved in under the cover of attack helicopters. By the time the tanks had got to the village, there was little left but rubble. We have received reports that Gladius army slaughtered everyone, shooting men, women and children indiscriminately. Casualties are estimated in the thousands, making this one of the most deadliest slaughters of the war so far.

Finnish citizens and other groups that moved to support the rebellion have said that the lives of the people slaughtered at Keminmaa and Kemijärvi will be avenged, and they will not stop until the Gladius organization is destroyed. Finnish Spokesman has said the Finnish Army has made a tactical withdrawal into the mountains to reorganize, and will attack soon, where Gladius least expect it.

Congo
I n Congo, Star units are arriving from the north after being called off of Egypt, and the HQ has issued a shoot-on-sight order on any civilian carrying a weapon. Several civilians have already been shot, most likely by misunderstandings than them being associated with any holstile political group. When asked as to why there have been so many innocent civilian fatalities, a Star Officer replied "Innocent people do not carry guns".

Texas
I n Texas, the paramilitary rebels are now calling themselves the resistance of free Americans, and are in control of Austin suburbs. Unconfirmed reports say there have are already firefights between the rebels and Gladius troops inside the city. quoting the commander of the resistance saying he "dispatched units to work on Huston".

Recent developments on Quebec

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