Week 10 Article 1



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Gladius attacks from their isolated center of power, OMSK, in 3 directions: Leningrad, Kazakhstan and Mongolia.

Kazakhstan
G ladius forces attempted to break through SCI (Starfisher Coffee Initiative) defences at the OMSK/Kazakhstan border, but only managed to move about 600KM past the border before forces under the command of General Fields, SCI Commander of Asian Forces, engaged the GLD threat, forcing them to retreat. Gladius losses are estimated in more then three thousand men, about hundred tanks and unarmoured vehicles.

Leningrad
S CI troops, realizing they are at a big disadvantage, used the civilian train infrastructure to their advantage. Gladius attacked with 4 divisions divided into two heads, towards Leningrad (previously known as Saint Petersburg, but was changed back to Leningrad after SCI occupation last weekl) and the second towards Petrozavodsk. SCI scouts had identified Gladius forces and their objectives ahead of time, and calculated that in this muddy swamp region both heads will not get to Petrozavodsk and Leningrad at the same time. The Field Commander - Lieutenant General KILLERCANKILL, had decided to take the risk and move all SCI troops back to Petrozavodsk, the town that would be hit first, using the civilian trains, leaving only a dozen rearguard officers behind. At Petrozavodsk he used the couple of hours until Gladius convoy arrived to fortify the city, set defensive positions in controlling areas and buildings around the city, and even the tanks has moved in and defended from inside rather then outside. As Gladius troops came in,they saw no evidence of SCI forces until they entered the city, where all hell broke loose. SCI troops retreated further into the city to draw them in, and as most of Gladius force moved deep into the city, believing they are wining, SCI tanks and APCs exit the city from the CSI controlled area, drove around the city, flanking enemy troops and attacking them from the rear. after two more hours Gladius remaining forces in the city surrendered.

Despite the fact that SCI troops were tired from fighting, their officers ordered them back on the trains and moved everyone back to Leningrad, in preparation to defend the city from the second attack wave of Gladius. While the troops where fighting at Petrozavodsk, the officers left behind had surveyed the city, marking controlling points, killing zones and devising a defence plan. As the troops arrived they already had their orders waiting for them, and got right back to work. The L.Gen set his Head Quarters in the Peter and Paul Fortress and commanded the defence of the city from there. Gladius tanks, APCs and artillery arrived soon after, but despite all efforts, they could not enter the fortified city. After 8 hours of fighting, loosing 34% of their armor and countless soldiers trying to push into the city, Gladius forces retreated.

Mongolia
G ladius attacked Mongolia using two Elite divisions. True to their training, the divisions used forgotten roads and secret passages, known only to the native hunters, to move undetected all the way up to Ulan Bator, the Capital of Mongolia. Gladius troops entered the city at night, under the cover of dark, catching SCI off guard. SCI had no chance to mount even a decent defence. It can be said that Gladius took Ulan Bator without a fight, while most of the SCI troops are still in their beds. Ulan Bator HQ has managed to send a message about the attack to SCI Command before it was captured by Gladius, and SCI has already began to mobilize units in order to retake the coldest capital on earth.

Europe
G ladius troops stationed on Europe that had been cut off the Capital OMSK, are starting to doubt their future. Reports say soldiers are talking about surrender. Field Marshal Gwynzer, Times voted Most Handsome Man three years in a row, and commander of Gladius's Army Group Europe, has issued an order to all troops in attempt to raise morale and stop any show of weakness. We received reports company commanders are to assemble all their troops in formation tomorrow at 10AM, and the highest officer is to read the order to the troops.

Dr.John Stapleton, Professor of Military History of former West Point Military Academy says that the military factories SCI built in Africa after loosing Asia earlier in the war, combining with regaining China and big part of Asia, sets SCI back as the biggest manufacturer corporation in the world. The excellent logistics of the corporation already delivering these to the front lines, and Gladius can see in the field the enemy troops has more tools, more weapons and more vehicles then they do. Gladius must capture or destroy SCI major manufacture facilities or it will be overrun soon.

Tons of coffee were found in Scandinavia
D espite Gladius Ban on coffee, 20 tons of coffee were captured by Gladius customs at the port of Gothenburg, on a ship sailing under Gladius flag. the ships crew has tried to escape, but Gladius secret service was able to locate and capture all but one of the 11 crew members of the ship, including the captain. the captain and the crew will be interrogated on how they got that coffee, and how where they able to move it without being noticed.

Resistance Reports
I n Congo, the rebels retreated to the vast desert areas. so wide its impossible to effectively search for them. SCI have regular helicopter runs and UAVs, and has issued a program that encourages distant village people to move to urban areas where SCI has strong presence.

T he Rebels in Austin have fought all the way to the center of the city, and currently surrounding the municipality area. As a result of their high performance, and the fact Gladius cannot have this kind of disarray in their own territory at these critical times, Grand Marshal Acturus has mobilized the reserve divisions from Mexico to surround Austin, with the orders to crush the resistance with any force necessary. The military has set up checkpoints around the city, and thousands of people are fleeing to other areas before the military moves in. The military is checking everyone leaving for weapons and against the Wanted person list. The military has announced that every person who owns a weapon must dispose of it immediately, or he will be considered a rebel and a traitor against Gladius at a time of war (which allows field trial and execution on spot). As response a group of people calls everyone to stay at their homes and be true to the American way: shoot anyone trying to break into your home, be it burgles or state officials alike.

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