As Aaron's mech, Trojan 3, trudged forward towards the breach in the defensive wall, the weight of the battle pressed down upon him like a heavy burden. The landscape around him was a grim tableau of destruction, with the bodies of fallen comrades littering the ground and the waters filled with the wreckage of crashed dropships and scattered mechs.
Despite the overwhelming odds stacked against him, Aaron remained resolute in his mission. With his PPC out of commission, he relied solely on his 20mm cannon, unleashing a barrage of firepower upon the enemy forces gathered at the breached wall. The air reverberated with the deafening roar of gunfire as Aaron's shots found their marks, forcing the enemy to scramble for cover.
But even as Aaron fought valiantly to hold the line, the enemy's counterattack was swift and merciless. Incoming fire rained down upon his mech, the impacts jolting him violently with each hit. Sparks flew as armor plating was torn away, revealing the vulnerable internals beneath.
With each passing moment, the situation grew increasingly dire. Aaron's ammunition dwindled as he continued to engage the enemy, his mech battered and bruised from the relentless onslaught.
The enemy cannon, caught off guard by Samantha's sudden arrival, unleashed a flurry of retaliatory fire in a desperate attempt to defend itself. however it mattered not as with a decisive burst of energy, Samantha's plasma rifle found its mark, the searing beam slicing through the air and striking the enemy cannon with pinpoint accuracy. The cannon erupted in a brilliant explosion, its defenses overwhelmed by the sheer force of Samantha's attack.
As the smoke cleared and the echoes of battle faded into the distance, Samantha surveyed the battlefield with a sense of grim satisfaction. The threat had been neutralized, if only for a fleeting moment, thanks to her quick thinking and unwavering courage.
The second cannon loomed in the distance, a menacing silhouette against the backdrop of destruction. With determination etched into the faces of gold team their numbers diminished but their resolve unbroken. Despite their battered and bruised state, they knew that failure was not a option.
With grim determination, Kathryn led the charge towards the enemy's second artillery position, her comrades following closely behind. The air crackled with tension as they advanced, their weapons at the ready, eyes scanning the horizon for any signs of movement.
As they neared their objective, the enemy's defenses sprang to life, unleashing a barrage of fire upon the beleaguered survivors. But Kathryn and her team pressed on, undeterred by the hail of bullets and explosions that erupted around them. they pressed forward, inch by hard-won inch, determined to silence the enemy's guns once and for all.
As golden band forces of gold team pressed on even with the reinforcements, units started to get cut down as the rushed the final cannon held by the dug in enemy.
he toll of war had been staggering, with casualties mounting on both sides.
The Legion of the Lost had suffered a devastating blow, their forces decimated by the relentless onslaught of the Golden Band. Total enemy casualties were extensive, with the majority of their infantry units wiped out in the ferocious fighting. All anti-infantry turrets had been destroyed, along with two of their formidable anti-vehicle turrets. A defensive high wall lay in ruins, its once-imposing structure reduced to rubble.
Despite the overwhelming odds, the Golden Band had fought valiantly, their courage and determination unmatched on the battlefield. The cost of victory, however, had been steep. The first wave of Golden Band soldiers had suffered near-total annihilation, with only a handful of survivors remaining from the initial assault. The second wave had fared marginally better, but casualties were still high, with half of the soldiers killed in action and another quarter wounded.
The toll on equipment had been equally severe. Five dropships lay in ruins, their twisted metal carcasses a testament to the ferocity of the enemy's defenses. Eight mechs had been destroyed in the heat of battle, leaving only one remaining - Aaron's mech, battered and worn but still standing as a symbol of resilience amidst the chaos of war.
But despite the losses suffered by both sides, the battle was not yet over. In the distance, a lone squad of Legion Gauss riflemen and a pillbox filled with heavy plasma gunners remained, their weapons still trained on the Golden Band's position. And amidst the wreckage, one plasma artillery piece still stood, a potent threat to any who dared approach.
As the survivors of the Golden Band regrouped and took stock of their losses, a sense of determination filled the air. Though battered and bruised, they knew that the fight was far from finished.
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total enemy casualties
all anti infantry turrets destroyed
2 anti vehicle turret destroyed
1 defensive high wall destroyed
all but 1 enemy infantry units killed leaving 1 squad of legion guass riflemen and a pillbox full of heavy plasma gunners remained
1 plasma artillery distroyed and 1 fully operational
total golden band casualties
first wave 996/1000 soldiers KIA
Second wave soldiers 50% of 1000 KIA with another 25% wounded
25 dropships destroyed
9 mechs destroyed
2 mech remaining that being arons mech and sams mech
