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Klendathu • March 08, 2321 • Kara Cox (500855)
Operation Eagle's Fist: Day 3

Misfits were deployed to a sector of Klendathu to eliminate plasma and push through Landing Zone Charlie towards an old FOB to assess the viability of the location to still be used.

Misfits inserted via dropship into a canyon. Proceeding along said canyon, Misfit closed holes and took our plasma. Eventually moving to the top of said canyon to investigate the wreck of a craft. The Craft was cleared and a single wounded Mobile Infantry trooper was extracted.

Once complete, Misfit moved on towards the old FOB. HIGHCOMM informed the Misfit element that power needed to be restored to the FOB for it to operate and have the gate open. Misfit proceeded on, returning power to the gate via various junction locations and then proceeded into the FOB.

Inside the FOB, Misfit had to close several holes. The FOB however was a trap. Plasma and mass arachnid forces started to surround and attack the compound as EVAC was called. The first boat was hit by plasma on the way in and never made it to the ground.

A second boat was called for as Misfit continued to hold position, surrounded by the advancing arachnid forces. Making good use of firewalls to sustain position. Eventually, Misfit boarded a boat and attempted extract as a Royal surfaced in the middle of the FOB.

The pilot of the boat was inexperienced, clearly and the boat was sent smashing into the ground, causing several wounds to personnel inside and killing the pilot. Misfit set up a perimeter and called for an additional boat.

The additional boat arrived and misfit boarded, once more dusting as this pilot was wiped out by a kamikaze hopper. Causing the dropship to crash once more. Misfit again survived the crash, the shitty pilot didn't.

Misfit 1-1 made the decision to walk back to base because clearly Fleet don't have a single good fucking pilot. Highcomm was less than helpful, as usual. Misfit continued on foot, fighting off hordes of arachnid forces until eventually they arrived back at base.

Klendathu • March 07, 2321 • Johnathan Hyde (500785)
Operation Eagle's Fist: Day 2

Misfits were deployed to clear a Hopper Nest, one of the famous hopper nests of Klendathu.

Tight spaces, massive swarms, bad combination. We took alot of knocks and bashes but we managed to get through. There was unauthorized usage of a TON that is under investigation my Company Command.

Mid mission a Tac fighter was downed, the TAC fighter was not called into the fight and got caught in the nuke's blast. Which prompted a rescue mission.

Honestly, apart from the intensity. This is just another day for us Pathfinders, clearing out hives and blowing away bugs.

Klendathu • March 06, 2321 • Kara Cox (500855)
Operation: Eagle's Fist

Misfits were deployed to the surface of Klendathu ahead of the first wave invasion forces to pave the way for invasion. Misfits were infiled to deal with a heavy concentration of plasma in the air and secure the airspace in the AO ahead of the invasion.

Moving on Misfits were tasked with further elimination of plasma and securing a landing zone for the Mobile Infantry. Once done, the Mobile Infantry were deployed and Misfit attached to the MI Unit. Proceeding together, the MI and Pathfinders moved further into the sector, the Pathfinders and two MI platoons set up security while a third platoon of MI constructed an FOB.

Upon successful construction, Misfit pulled back into the FOB and is currently posted there.

RCS-18 • March 03, 2321 • Johnathan Hyde (500785)
Operation: Raider

Misfits were sent planeside to find out what happened to a fellow Pathfinder platoon. Avery Drake had been deployed with them so it was quite important to this unit. The Pathfinders were sent to a FFRL RnD facility for god knows what reason, when we fought through the Arachnids to arrive we found the hidden facility and entered it.

Inspection of the deceased pathfinders we found on location showed a high powered weapon being used, non bullet based, not an arachnid Talon. We descended further into the facility, opening up the doors to the control room to encounter multiple Skinnies holding Drake hostage. Drake was unresponsive. The Skinnies were attempting to bargain for a way out using our lives, and drakes, as collateral.

I called Cortes to my head, and I had a quick brief that Cortes believed that the Skinnies were better then we were, and we'd all be killed if they chose to engage. So I leveled the playing field by arming a HEDP warhead to create a MAD Negotiation scale. I was not willing to leave the Drives behind with the skinnies.

Eventually in negotiation they wanted Vane to be alone with Drake, as they escorted her out. They had Drake, and the Drives. But I had a plan. I refused to let Vane go along and sent our Sensor with them. Federation Protocols dictate I could not allow FFRL data to fall into enemy hands. So using Vane's IFF data I nuked the Skinny vessel after Drake was released into our custody.

Returning to the ship, Drake succumbed to her wounds and was declared Deceased at 0030.

RCS-85 • March 01, 2321 • Kara Cox (500855)
Operation: Observer

Misfits were deployed to the region to undertake an AO assessment for FOB locations. Fighting our way through arachnid forces, Misfits arrived at an old missle bunker. The bunker had a heavy presence of Chariot bugs. It was cleared and assessed for potential location. Upon completion of that check, Misfits escaped the location through underground seweage system as arachnid forces had garrisoned the exit.

Exiting from the sewage tunnel, Misfit continued on towards a road tunnel, enroute every member of the team except Master Sergeant Cox was taken by hoppers and the resulting injuries could not be treated on the field. The decision was made to medically Evac the wounded and Master Sergeant Cox proceeded on tasking alone.

After exploring a bug tunnel and coming topside once more. A singular reinforcement was deployed to join the Master Sergeant as they continued. The newly reformed team proceeded towards a POI marked by HIGHCOMM. The newly arrived reinforcement was overwhelmed and surrounded, choosing to shoot himself in the head.

Once more, Master Sergeant Cox continued on tasking, alone again. Proceeding to the POI and assessing the large building for potential FOB site. Upon completion, contact was made with HIGHCOMM. The decision to continue scouting the area was made and the Master Sergeant continued on with the scouting of the region.

At this point, Master Sergeant Cox proceeded into the town and assessed an old ore processing plant as a potential location. Reporting in once complete and then moving on yet again to continue scouting. This brought the Master Sergeant to the final location. An elevated village.

The village was swept and assessed as a potential location, upon reporting the viability to Highcomm, The Master Sergeant was advised to evac the AO, doing so.

Planet P • February 27, 2321 • Melody Vane (500739)
Operation Neuron: Day 3

Misfit was deployed to the planet to take on a hopper nest. Due to the amount of hostile air in the AO, Misfit was inserted five clicks from the eventual nest location. At the time, Sergeant Cortell was drop leading.Misfit proceeded on towards the suspect nest lcoation on foot.

After about two clicks Misfit was provided a Sarissa, Eagle Two for use in the AO to help stem the oncoming horde. The Sarissa arrived alongside Staff Sergeant Hyde and the team continued on. Pinkerton was the operator of the Sarissa however after a mere few minutes, it was lost and abandoned. Misfit once again proceeding on foot.

As Misfit was proceeding out of this sector of the AO, Lance Corporal Pinkerton was impaled by three barbs from a cliffmite. One of them, impaled his neck. Technical Sergeant Vane was able to assist him and Specialist Vinson helped provide effective respirations. Pinkerton was then Medevac'd as Misfit continued on to the next sector.

In this sector, Misfit proceeded to the Dam which held the suspected Hopper nest. It was confirmed upon arrival that the hopper nest was indeed inside of the dam. The team arrived and found one of the main tunnel shafts inside the dam's control room. Staff Sergeant Hyde and Technical Sergeant Vane stayed behind to geonav a TON into the nest while the rest of the team got out of the blast zone.

Hyde and Vane proceeded back to the rest of the team as the Geonav made it's way into the tunnels. Soon enough it detonated, the entire team was alive as the dam started to collapse and the tunnels below it no doubt flooding.

It was at this point, both psychics present for the operation came under attack by the psychic bug. Attempts were made to assist them but it seemed fruitless. The medics were evacuated and the rest of the team proceeded on with the new tasking of locating and reporting the location of the psychic bug.

Misfit continued on and took out some plasma remaning in the AO. Soon after, the psychic bug was spotted. It's position was reported and Misfit was tasked to proceed on. Moving to the next sector, Misfit took more losses. Both Staff Sergeant Hyde and Sergeant Cortell got wounded and needed to be Medevac'd.

After that Medevac. Technical Sergeant Vane took over as drop lead. Leading a five man pathfinder unit to a secluded bunker and being instructed to hold that location until Mobile Infantry units could complete objectives and exfil. The bunker was defended valiantly by the troopers present, unfortunately Private First Class Tent was critically wounded with an impalement and internal arterial bleed. He was made stable, placed on an IV.

When Evac eventually arrived, Misfit decided against a roof top extraction due to having to move wounded and the presence of hoppers and cliff mites in the AO. They proceeded down into underground tunnels with no idea of the layout of said tunnels. Eventually coming to a large hangar.

Within the hangar, Misfit held off arachnid attack as Lance Corporal Tanaka opened up the large hangar door. Eventuallyt, Misfit could evacuate. Medbay full.

Planet P • February 26, 2321 • Johnathan Hyde (500785)
Operation Neuron: Day 2

Mitchell's Misfits was sent back down to planet P as requested by Fleet Rescue to assist in the recovery of personnel from the UCF Douglas MacArthur. We deployed with vehicular support but Hoppers managed to take it's turret from it. We mounted up and made our way to the objective where we had 1 team outside defending the exfil point and one team inside.

Cortes appears to of had a Psychic attack, apart from that. Nothing really notable about this mission.

Sole Survivor, 1 ensign of fleet. From a crew of 7000. Don't sit well with me.

Planet P • February 25, 2321 • Johnathan Hyde (500785)
Operation Neuron: Day 1

After deploying to Planet P to destroy a series of Plasmabugs, suffering several casualties to initial bug swarm as well as Hoppers due to intermittent swatch.

Tactical Oxygen nukes were deployed efficiently to eliminate the Arachnid tunnel network. Privates Vinson and Tent both lost legs in the initial engagements, followed by Tech Sergeant Vane requiring Medical Extraction, and finally Lance Corporal Torres. We were then instructed to move towards the next AO.

Upon reaching the next area of operations we held position at an old communications outpost while slinging nukes and conventional ordinance at surrounding plasma batteries before having to charge the last 2 hidden batteries.

During this time the UCF Explorer was shot down, we were made to extract via a Valley where we were picked up by a dropship deployed by the UCF Onoda.

Planet P • February 24, 2321 • Áine Redmond (500830)
Operation Glassed Dunes

Misfit's were deployed in low quantity to Planet P to serve as forward observers for tactical air assets assigned to the planet, with the intention of eliminating Arachnid reinforcements and ensuring presently fielded units do not face additional resistance.

Due to limited numbers Lance Corporal Redmond took responsibility of Drop Lead, under Technical Sergeant Vane's advisory she also operated the laser designator to direct tactical air elements in the area. Arrival was uneventful and entrenchment successful without issue.

From this point communication with HIGHCOMM and Tactical Air units resulted in successful direction of CAS to the mass destruction of the Bug Horde, with an authorized TON Strike eliminating a mass clumping of tanker and plasma bugs. Once the horde was primarily decimated arachnid forces instead tried to engage the forward observers from their post. An emplaced machine gun and on call airstrikes ensured no casualties were taken.

Exfiltration by air was successfully and expediously conducted.

Planet P • February 24, 2321 • Kara Cox (500855)
Operation: Dispatcher

Misfits were deployed back to P to attempt to reactivate a communication post on the planet. Additionally they were tasked to scout a village along the route for signs of life and asses viability for an outpost location.

Upon infil to the AO the DR-4 dusted revealling a cave system to it's rear. We proceeded to the cave and quickly scouted it before decising to move on. Pressing on from that location Misfits scouted and cleared the village. It could protentially be used as an outpost given work.

After the scouting of the village, contact was made with Highcomm. Misfits were informed of a stranded pathfinder unit in the AO and proceeded to assist. Misfits encountered the downed unit beside a crashed dropshit. They had a few minor wounded and Misfits plus that unit were forced to take cover from a sandstorm.

That unit informed myself of troopers being dragged off by bugs, alive. Still, we proceeded on with our primary tasking, to reactivate the comms relay. We were unable to contact Highcomm for the duration of that task. Pinkerton was able to get the base generator repaired and bring the communications system online while we defended the outpost.

During the defence of the outpost, Warrant Officer Cortés came under psychic assault from a psychic bug. She was able to recover herself and fight off the bug this time as droplead stood over here ready to act out if things were unrecoverable.

The defence of the outpose stressed the unit and all but two members of the team were out of ammunition as we finally managed to restore comms. Upon being resupplied the Misfits moved east towards the last known of the missing troopers.

Misfits encountered a large hole in the ground that lead to a small cave, we proceeded down and pushed in. Inside the cave we found some type of new bug caste. It's body has been recovered for FFRL. As well as the missing pathfinders. Both had all brain matter missing from thier heads. After that, we evacuated the tunnel and sealed it with HEDP from Pinkerton. At that point, proceeding to higher ground for exfil after a long encounter with the arachnids.

Planet P • February 23, 2321 • Kara Cox (500855)
Operation: High Hill

Misfits were deployed back to the planet following an earlier drop and subsiqent bombardment by fleet of the sector in which Misfits undertook operation. Once the Misfit element was in the AO, they proceeded to high ground under the droplead's orders. A perimeter was secured that held security long enough for Specialist Teller was able to deploy his nanodrone.

The Nanodrone scouting gave us an initial direction of travel as well as confirmed three holes that we had eyes on. Teller himself took out the first hole, Lance Corproal Pinkertone took our the second at just over five hundred meters with the M55.

Misfits proceeded east along rocky ridglines with some difficulty in traversal. Reaching a somewaht stable position with elevation, we were able to set up and request ammo while CAS undertook a sweet of the AO to assist in spotting bugholes that remained active after the fleet bombardment. This aerial sweep uncovered four seperate bugholes still active in the AO.

Misfits attempted to push to the first marker. The decision at that point was made that the terrian was non-traversable safely. The decision was made to request fire missions on the four marked holes, bringing to an end the bug activity in the AO. Exfil was requested and the Misfits left the AO, back to the Explorer.

Planet P • February 23, 2321 • Hector Cortell (500687)
Blue Skies

The objective is to clear out plasmids and holes for the MI.

Once Misfits landed in the area, Misfits pulled security fighting off a swarm of Bugs that were approaching their AO. Misfits soon after dispatching the horde moved close toward the first marker location clearing out Holes that they'd have to dispatch with en route to the site of Plasmids.

Misfits held onto a Hill, where they'd be resupplied before engaging into a hole in front of them clearing a pathway, for them to continue walking through. Due to Units not looking within the Skies a Trooper was wounded heavily. The trooper continued to patch themself up with the rest of the Misfits covering them.

Misfits to proceeded to eliminate all Plasmids within the AO clearing out all the Bug holes as well.

Job well done, we lived to tell the tale.

Dell • February 20, 2321 • Johnathan Hyde (500785)
Operation: Hydra - Final Day

The plan was simple,

Nuke the perimeter wall, let the Archies in, blow the AA, bullshit our way to HQ and work it out from there.

The Nuking went without a hitch, the perimeter wall fell. We made our way towards the final objective, noting one last AA installation which we sabotaged on a time limit. We then proceeded towards the main stronghold as forces moved in the opposite direction towards the city to reinforce. We managed to bullshit our way through the checkpoint and then drove for an hour through a tunnel to get to the stronghold.

After further recon we found there were hundreds of troops down there and we needed a plan. A patrol was spotted and I got Alpha team to go and trace it back to its origin. They found a back door. So we waited until nighttime.

When night time came around we prepared for the raid, the guards were swapping to NVG's overnight. I then got Vane to drive up in the truck on highbeam to ruin their nightvision and we could begin our assault. We took out the gate guards cleanly. But we set off an alarm once we were inside. But then it was too late for them, as we were already inside.

Teller jammed the enemy Radio while we pushed through the tunnel, that's where we lost the Lieutenant. He pushed forward with an E-Pulse 88 to engage the enemy from the front. He was knocked down by one bullet, before a second went through their armor. They were fatally wounded in the lung, Article Six was recommended by Tech Sergeant Vane and I granted it as drop lead under Article 6 subsection B.

From there, we pushed out into the compound. Called an orbital strike to get us unsuppressed before pushing out to engage troops on the left and right. Cortes informed me that the HVT's were above us and I saw a landing platform. I then ordered Redmond to fire Lizardlines up there before getting Bravo to ascend. Stopping just before the edge to toss bangs and smokes.

As they crested, Cortes used her big brain to eliminate two guards and the pilot. Causing the dropship to crash. VIP's were recovered and we extracted. The exfil was not clean, but the objectives were complete.

Dell • February 19, 2321 • Johnathan Hyde (500785)
Operation: Hydra Day 2

After some pre-deployment recon Vane, Torres, and Drake discovered a Convoy was coming to pick up uniforms from the north eastern outpost before returning them to the city. During that time a nearby comms relay was also found,

We managed to grab their encryption keys for their radio and get on channel, and acquire the truck of uniforms. Then we headed to the city, AA emplacements are mined and ready for detonation. Ammo has been purchased for Mark Ones. Those that did not bring Mark Ones as instructed are now feeling it.

The Ghillie girl from operation Never Alone was been spotted with Garza's Brass. She knows who we are but my Psychic has said they aren't selling us out. We're settling in for an uneasy night before the final infiltration tomorrow.

Dell • February 18, 2321 • Alexos Petrov (500752)
Operation: Hydra Day 1

After pushing through the arachnid zone and resupplying and rearming via supply drop(we lego pieced on a bionic leg onto the sergeant), we made it to enemy territory. We rigged all of our leftover munitions to blow and began to scout out the area. After some time we determiend that it would be prudent to disguise Cortes and Torres as civilians in the hope that they could sneak and obtain military outfits we could use to infiltrate the enemy base. This plan evolved and lead to the two obtaining admin IDs as well as uniforms. We then took several hours to wait for the opportunity to slip inside via a hole in the wall. This opportunity was granted to us when an enemy patrol set off our entire rocket supply, consisting of 100 kilos of HEAT, HEDP, and TONs getting set off simultaneously. After that, it was simple to make it into the forest and set up shop.

Shackleton • February 17, 2321 • Johnathan Hyde (500785)
Operation Never Alone

MI deployed at the unfriendly colony of Shackleton. We were warned to stay clear of the town, and we did.

Proceeded to the Comm Tower, found the first VIP wounded. Vane and Cortes extracted him via Medevac.

Then we proceeded down the river, found a scout. Vane Subdued the scout, Cortes read their mind. We got our target location for the second HVT.

Second HVT was in a farmhouse, We found out most of the guards were about to go on a booze run so we waited untill they were gone. Then Vane proceeded to enter in through the window to extract the HVT.

Mission Accomplished. We did not, startle the colony.

Alvavor • February 16, 2321 • Hector Cortell (500687)
Operation Double Down

Objective: Infiltration and Gather Intelligence.

Upon landing down of the AO, Punishers pushed up and proceeded to head toward the location of Terroist outpost. Within the journey toward the outpost, Punises hid themselves from bugs choosing to not engage and keep it to a minimum.

Punishers soon arrived onto a downed, Skyhook that could have been seen to be old and rundown. Punishers moved into the Skyhook covering themselves from the Tanker that was present within the area.

Punishers arrived at the complex of the Outpost of where the Intel was located, Punishers managed to influence the bugs into attack at the entrance while they snuck in from behind killing who they needed to. Punishers snagged the Intelligence, interveneing with the outposts radios, not allowing the Terroists to have backup.

Punishers soon left the Complex with calling an Evac to be sent on their IFF, Punishers held off a small bug wave.

No one was harmed within the operation.

Forburn, Fielding • February 15, 2321 • Johnathan Hyde (500785)
Operation Urban Hunt

The operation started with an Infiltration Operation on a nightclub called the "Red Room." the team dressed down into civilian clothes and entered the bar in 3 infiltration teams.

Alpha - Johnathan Hyde and Melody Vale Bravo - Hector Cortell (SL), Sofia Torres, Alejandra Cortes Charlie - Aine Redmond (SL), Morita Pinkerton

Charlie Team was disguised as maintenance personnel, carrying bags containing a filed off Morita Carbine and Ventilator. These were disposable weapons that could be ditched. They entered the premises first supported by Cortes using her gifts to get them in without a bag check.

Bravo Team came after Charlie Team, their objective was to comb the main area for potential targets.

Alpha Team was to maintain over watch and keep an eye on the guards to make sure things ran smoothly.

Alpha Team proceeded to make their way into the VIP section by bribing the guards, Bravo contacted Alpha to let them know of a potential extraction target. Alpha proceeded to buy drugs off of the target to confirm affiliation.

Charlie managed to infiltrate up to the managers office from the rear entrance. Making it to the top stairs. Vane proceeded to the females toilets to find drug use, she confirmed it, she was assaulted by a tall stocky female Asian with a Ketamine syringe. She managed to subdue the assailant.

Charlie made their way to the Managers office, Alpha took out the guard at the bottom of the stairs. Bravo continued to provide support Cortes while she combed the crowd. Cortes joined with Hyde's mind as he took out the guard at the top of the stairs and Charlie got to work on the Keypad.

Cortes earned even more then her weight in gold when she managed to enter the mind of the Manager and get the keypad number for the engineers who entered and secured the manager. Vane then proceeded to extract the Drug Dealer targeted for extraction previously.

All teams managed to extract the Manager of the nightclub, and the dealer for information retrieval and proceeded to a locale called "The Den"

"The Den" was a fight club in an underground 2 room area, following my own intuition I presented myself as a Prize Fighter. Gave Vane Lead while I was inside. Cortes was inside my mind while I interacted with the manager of the establishment and took down their champion. As payment, they offered me an invitation to the "Big Leagues" and I took it to follow up on the lead.

On the way out, the MI conducted the raid to clear the Den. I was not implicated.

Following the address and invitation given to me, I arrived at the manor with Cortes in my mind. Cortell was sent back to grab the big guns for a raid as the Squad Leader for the infiltration team. I met with management, they said they had guests they were processing and Cortes believed she felt our primary target. So I pulled the trigger after calling a quarantine of the area.

After I extracted myself, Cortell made the call for his team to infiltrate. Where they managed to take out several armed guards and rescue the Lieutenant. Arachnids had been found caged on site and left for the Major.

One of the big-wigs attempted to leave via vehicle, and promptly rammed into the roadblock I had set in place. He's being treated and sent to intel for memory retrieval.

I love it when a good plan comes together.

Unspecified, RCS-04 • February 15, 2321 • Cpl. Sofia Torres
Operation Breach Hold

Objective: Pathfinders were instructed to help relieve PDF forces of excess Arachnid activity during the initial invasion/evacuation of a colony's city by Arachnid Forces.

-Lost Equipment: 1x MBT, 4x HMG emplacements.

-WIA, KIA: Cpl. Torres (Major injury), LCpl. Cortell (Major injury), LCpl. Monet (Major), PFC. Merk (Minor)

-Estimated Bug Losses: >3k

Initial touch down with MBT slowed Arachnid advance for emplacements, ammunition, and prefabs to arrive. Heavy Warrior concentration, MBT moved forward too far but was able to pull back to defensible location. Pre-Fabs were constructed, where the initial siege began. After some time, LCpl. Cortell was injured defending LCpl. Teller from Arachnid pile. Bombardment of Cluster Mines followed extraction. Hopper/Skywatch ineffective due to lack of communication/switching of roles. Resulted in TSgt. Vane being launched into nearby lake. Cpl. Torres ordered retreat over the bridge, where arachnid forces pushed on all sides and crawled up the walls. MBT forced to be abandoned at that stage, emplacement and mortar recovered. Tanker pushed the bridge, HEAT rocket resulted in mortart destruction due to close proximity. Cpl. Torres wounded by bug assault on her left flank, crawling up bridge. LCpl. Teller assumed DL after extraction, more prefabs and emplacements requested. Hoppers pulled off LCpl. Monet into arachnid swarm outside of prefab walls, resulting in injury. PFC. Merk abandoned post without word to recover, resulting in minor injury.

Closing Remarks: Mission was success in giving PDF respite from Arachnid Hordes, minor casualty count on Pathfinder squad. Recommend work on communication and emplacement usage.

Classified Research FFRL Laboratory • February 14, 2321 • Johnathan Hyde (500785)
Operation New Dawns

The Punishers were deployed to the Intel Facility by Military Intelligence under command of Corporal Johnathan Hyde. Lance Corporal Harrison was deployed as Second in Command to extract two FFRL researchers in a Laboratory under siege.

When the Punishers arrived we attached out suppressors and started off quietly. We picked off two guards at the entrance before moving to the staircase. Cortes and Drake suppressed the next sentry and we pulled them back and got Cortes to enter their mind for intel.

We discovered there were 50 hostile personnel inside the facility, though we encountered more. Furthermore that they wanted our 2 FFRL personnel alive. We pushed further eliminating another man before moving into the open atrium. Drake psychically suppressed the man aiming at the door while the MI made their entry and silenty took out the occupants.

One of the troopers were seen and the alarm was raised, a firefight broke out. Zero wounds or casualties on the Punishers side. Furthermore we discovered the body of a Federation Admiral by the name of Sarah Adamson. The Level 4 Keycard was retrieved and we entered the level 4 restricted area of the base after authorization and permission was confirmed.

Prior to entry Drake and Cortes were ordered to use their gifts to instigate a firefight within the facility, forcing the Seperatists to fire upon eachother and allow us the upper hand in battle. They succeed with this as once more, we managed to sweep in and take out the enemy with no casualties.

The FFRL VIPs that were were sent to find were not located, however, their bodies were also not located. Intel has deployed to collect evidence and I have briefed the troops to speak nothing of what they saw.

Fielding • February 13, 2321 • Sofia Torres (500607)
Operation Tracker

After receiving intel of the location of the HVT, Helion's pathfinders moved on scene as it was rumored she was currently located at her residency. Pathfinders equipped themselves with gas masks and CS gas quickly moved into the residency in question but no one was home. The Helions then looked around for evidence and found weaponry as well as three crates of Rave. After grabbing all evidence found, We detained one of her 'security guards' and handed them over to the local PDF.

A data pad had information that the HVT was meeting with an unknown person at a warehouse in a Federation city 10 minutes away from the residency by flight. Once arriving, The Helion's moved in naturally, blending in as though they were on leave whilst one of it's members used a drone to recon the area. A shipping manifest was found and handed over to command.

Fielding • February 11, 2321 • Sofia Torres (500607)
Operation Sewer Rat

Hellion was deployed to Forberne, Fielding after intelligence was brought up of a HVT affiliated with a terrorist cell we had multiple engagements with across a few strategic landmarks. A smooth shuttle ride brought Alpha team lead by Corporal Sofia Torres into the heart of Forberne where a short walk has lead them to the entrance of a sewage system. Going down the ladder they encountered their first door which they were quick to open only to find two Civilians under the influence of illegal narcotics, the Civilians were detained and evacuated by the PDF shortly after. Alpha team was met with multiple hallways leading deeper into the sewage system which caused them to split up into two teams, one lead by the Second in Command Lance Corporal Mark Teller. The two teams were quickly met with hostile forces unable to avoid them leading to multiple firefights resulting in a few dozen eliminated Terrorists. As they ventured deeper, Corporal Sofia Torres suffered an internal injury causing her to be treated and MEDEVAC'd immediately, shortly after Lance Corporal Mark Teller suffered a similar fate and they were both evacuated. Alpha team rallied up with their now designated squad leader Lance Corporal Harel Merton.

They continued the same path leading down to an underground bunker masked by the filth of never ending sewage locked by a keypad needing a keycard which they found after a short search of the terrorist bodies. A perimeter was formed and the bunker door was opened only to be met with immediate conflict with barricaded suspects of the unknown terrorist cell. Alpha team was quick to eliminate them only to be met with waves of raging fire spreading across the bunker. As they cleared room to room they found multiple documents and a suspect wielding a flamethrower burning down the bunker, and was also seen inside of a cell with an unknown Female, burning her down. Alpha team shot down the suspect and dragged the Female out of the cell and quickly evacuated the sewage system with the unknown Female. It is unknown if the Female is the HVT due to severe burns making facial recognition a lot harder, she is brought in for further investigation.

Fielding • February 10, 2321 • Sofia Torres (500607)
Operation Dam Evidence

The Hellions had dropped for a recon mission in the area due to suspected dealings with the terrorist group we'd been chasing around. There was a few POI's from command that we went to check out, First of which was a warehouse. which seemed to only house an unmarked skyhook, which was later piloted away from the area.

We then came under a compound when we heard shots ringing through the valley. We got to higher ground to get better observation. We decided then to head closer to the area. TSgt. Vane had managed to get close enough to overhear a conversation undetected. A background check was conducted on 'Garzia Galactics' which revealed they were a shipping company, only they were not licensed to deal with firearms. One building was being guarded, in which LCpl. Strong managed to sneak to a window to observe the inside. Crates of ammunition was found which was labelled with 'Garzia Galactics'. Unwilling to compromise the team, We took PDA photographs for evidence.

Fielding • February 10, 2321 • Sofia Torres (500607)
Operation Dam Assault

The Helions returned to Fielding in hopes of catching the company off guard and mid operation. The skyhook somehow crashed which rendered Cpl. Sofia Torres unconscious for a little. As the team moved on, Cpl. Alexis Petrov had climbed up a ladder, which resulted in a shot to her head. The team fought to and held an FOB which contained computers which was used to retrieve intel. We then moved to another location close by but encountered both MG and sniper fire.

Once clearing out the sniper and MG, the Helions pressed forward to their objective but came under contact of a tank. Cpl. Johnathan Hyde expertly used a HEAT round which destroyed the armor and allowed the Helions to continue their mission. At this point, Two more operatives were KIA. LCpl. Alex Smith and LCpl. Davis Davies. Pressing on to the final compound, the Helions came under heavy fire from a mortar above a stronghold help by the insurgents. TAC was used in order to defeat the mortar and the Helions proceeded for Evac.

Chastrilles • February 09, 2321 • Avery Drake (500740)
Operation Plasmology

Hellions landed at Charlie Outpost to assist the 321st Mobile Infantry Battalion under the command of Lt. Sofia Mazzi in destroying a bug hive by planting DOTONs. Upon arrival, a plan was made to deal with the plasmas that prevented MEDEVAC from being called in or the ability to advance. The plasmas were killed and we pressed onward, killing off waves of bugs as we advanced.

Once the Hellions entered the second half of the valley, Lance Corporal Strong was injured and immediately MEDEVAC'd. Hellions continued to press onward where the largest concentrations of Plasmas were present, needing to neutralize them we began to engage. Lance Corporal Woods was injured by a cliffmite and unconscious, at risk of being overrun and needing the rifles available to shoot rather than carry the wounded, the decision was made to A6 them. Afterwards, Specialist Jackson opened fire with a TON without proper protocol and nearby units were unable to evade. Once reported HIGHCOMM demanded he be A11'd and it was carried out.

As the Hellions continued into hive, we made our way to the central chamber to find dead bugs including a large slug-like creature. As the DOTON's were planted a royal interupted causing three men to get trapped and after planting the bombs, Lance Corporal Teller distracted the Royal at the cost of injuring himself. Many of those in the unit would be injured as the Hellions continued to rush and fight our way out, Lance Corporal Seltz was among those who couldn't make it.

The DOTON's were set off and the remainder of the unit was returned to the Explorer

Amonnicus II • January 25, 2321 • Wolfram Keller (500186)
Operation: Blood Thicker than Water

Gladiator deployed near a bug hive and fought tooth and nail to push through the mountain range. Calling in plenty of artillery strikes and with support of Dagger-1 they pushed through taking minimal casualties. Petrov showed excellence in combat knowledge with his usage of the flame thrower attachment. Dagger-1 eventually crashed due to hopper interceptors. Gladiator moved in to recover and EVAC the pilot. Gladiator was given a choice to pull out but refused and pushed onwards into the hive. Placing two DOTONs and clearing half the hive out with rifle fire alone. Roberts showed excellence in his usage of the M55. Taking out swaths of Plasma and Tanker bugs. Requiring three separate resupplies for his M55 usage alone.

Gladiator placed their DOTONs and ex-filled. A successful detonation of a hive.

Fielding • January 24, 2321 • Samantha Mason
Operation Blue Forest

We dropped in to route out and destroy bug holes. So that's what we did. We killed a lot of bugs. And then I decided there was too many bugs for us to handle as a small unit. So we fired a TON to the South east, south west. Then got moving and we fired another TON to the south, and blew them motherfuckers up good and proper, yer.

Chastrilles • January 23, 2321 • Jessica Kerala (500567)
Intelligent Intelligence

Gladiators was sent out to retrieve research for MOBCOMM on the planet of Chastrilles. Due to lower numbers, a single element was formed directly under my command.

Upon arrival to the first bunker, Gladiators found that the MI garrison that had previously manned it was already KIA. Specialist Ramsey collected the tags and we proceeded down into the bunker.

Once Gladiators arrived to the other end of the tunnel, the plasmas were using a small town for cover in a valley. Once the plasmas were all killed, Gladiators continued West until we reached an abandoned MI Checkpoint while still fighting off the warriors.

Entering into a darker valley, the bugs made use of having the elevated terrain on either side of us. Gladiators kept firing on the move and punched a hole through the bugs before a massive wave of warriors began to give chase.

Once we made it out of the valley, Gladiators were updated with markers on the position of the research facility we were intended to search.

Once Gladiators arrived, we found a hole in the floor that gave access to the basement and proceeded down towards the lab. Minor contact was made. Eventually all of the dossiers were retrieved and we were clear to continue on.

It was here that we found the facility was largely compromised with a vast bug tunnel network already dug into it. The final file was taken and we rushed out due to being low on ammo and a big wave incoming.

Denebola • January 21, 2321 • Samantha Mason (500623)
Operation Donkey Punch: Day 7

Gladiators deployed from the FOB towards the main hive of the arachnids. Proceed in bugs seemed unusally passive. Ignoring us most of the time. We proceeded on, later discovering that the bugs were being influenced and aware of our presence. It was a trap.

While down there we encountered a weird bug with eight eyes and a "Vagina mouth" as was described. Upon discovering the trap, arachnid presence intensified and they had started the process of destroying eggs. The Gladiators continued into the tunnels and claimed some undamaged eggs. Four in total. Upon arrival back at the Hiroo Onoda, three were turned over to Military Intelligence, intact.

The bug mentioned was recorded by Leeson and Kerala.

Denebola • January 20, 2321 • Samantha Mason (500623)
Operation Donkey Punch: Day 5

The FOB came under heavy attack by accurate, indirect fire from arachnid plasma batteries. Due to the sheer number of plasma in the AO, Fleet were unable to get air support or Medevac to the FOB location. Due to lack of other NCOs at the time and the base being in poor condition, Gladiators contacted MOBCOMM and a plan was formed for the Gladiators to push out and take out the plasma in our sector of the AO.

Fleet eventually managed to find a pilot willing to fly the dropship to the location. We took the dropship along with one Eagle IFV to the area the Plasma were in. Once landed, Alpha formed a perimeter and Cortés used her talents to locate the first group of plasma, we got visual reference for location later as we saw plasma entering the sky.

Alpha proceeded slowly to the first location, working cohesively under the control of Lance Corporal Kerala. Assisted by the IFV. The Command element, made up of myself and the late arrival of Sergeant Keller kept an eye on the situation.

We found the first plasma up on a ridgeline, we engaged it with the IFV and eventually, the ATGMs and bullets from the vehicle took it down. With that success under our belt. We continued along this ridgeline, closing bug holes as we moved. Eventually we spotted a second set of plasma, there were tucked away behind a depression in the terrain, Roberts, who was driving the IFV was once more able to eliminate these plasma.

The final set of plasma could then be seen, far off to our north east. The decision was made to lob a ton over a mountain and airburst it. Roberts was the one to do this yet again, successfully taking out the plasma.

Contact was then made over LRR by a callsign, Saviour One Three. Informing us of a "Large bug" they were attempting to track and eliminate. Soon enough, we found out exactly what that bug was. A huge plasma, bigger than any bug I'd ever seen personally emerged from the ground.

Gladiators made the decision to pull the troopers back to safe distance so we could deploy a TON. Roberts deployed the TON, landing a hit but it did very little to the plasma, merely wounding it. With assistance from Saviour One Three they were able to GEONAV a TON to the location and this one managed to take it out thanks to Roberts weakening it.

At that point, MOBCOMM Informed the AO was clear and a dropship was deployed to take us back to the FOB

• January 19, 2321 •
Operation: Flaming Channel

• January 18, 2321 •
Operation Donkey Punch: Observation Post

Denebola • January 16, 2321 • Wolfram Keller (500186)
Operation Donkey Punch: Bug Mountain Offensive

The gladiators were tasked with the seizure of an airfield and an offensive on the bug flank. The Gladiators flew as close as possible on a sky hook and began their march towards the air field. An attempt to cross a bridge failed when they encountered the main force of bugs and were forced to pull back. Blowing the bridge in the process. The Gladiators were forced to take the long way around, Roberts utilized his M55 expertly and ultimately ran out of ammo, 40mms are an effective tactic against bug holes. Would recommend in the future to save HEAT ammo. The gladiators crossed a second bridge and eliminated two plasma batteries. Then they pushed to the airfield and took control. Private Ben Aitkenson, with no regard to his own saftey, rushed forwards to climb an MG tower and lay waste to the bugs. Covering the entire platoon as they rushed into the air field. Bugs hot on their heels. Giving the platoon the brief respite that they needed to get entrenched. Supplies and reinforcements were called in.

The second phase of the operation begins. Though interrupted by new plasma batteries on top of a mountain. A mobile Infantry platoon - Callsign Iron Wheel - was pushed back off the mountain and taking heavy casualties. Gladiators pushed in with two IFVs and an MBT. They pushed up the mountain under heavy bug assaults. Literally and metaphorically fighting an uphill battle. Total plasma battery kill count on the mountain is six. Once the plasma was cleared, Gladiators came under heavy assault and was saved by Dagger-1 Hiroo Onadas Aviation's wing.

The Gladiators pushed back down the path and relieved the air field once again from a counter offensive from the bugs. They held and Private Cortell was critically wounded. However, the bugs retreated and the airfield was secured. Mission Success.

Denebola • January 16, 2321 • Alexander M. Gunn (500150)
Operation Donkey Punch: Opening Offensive

First Platoon was sent in for the first wave assault on the Pole of Denebola. Shot down by plasma, the platoon was forced to hike roughly twenty kilometers through a bug infested winter wasteland. The going was tough, and they had no LRR contact with the rest of the Company. In the end the bugs weren't up to the challenge, and First Platoon made it to their FOB. Menelaus. Here they will remain for the duration of the operations on Denebola.

FM-779 • January 15, 2321 • Zoryana Kovalev (500304)
Operation Asimov

Gladiator's were dropped to the ground and had two objectives. Main objective was [XXXXXXXXXX] Secondary objective was the evacuation of civilian forces. The infantry moved with purpose and efficiency. Reaching the civilian encampment and evacuating them without much difficulty. On the way to the Main Objective the Gladiators came into contact with heavy Plasma and Tanker contact. Mounting a fighting retreat they made their way to the objective and retreated underground where they made contact with the objective. Once ready the Infantry pushed back to the surface in a daring push and made for the roof where they held off waves of Heavy Caste bugs and hopper incursions. Once the skies were clear EVAC was called. Outstanding performance.

• January 11, 2321 • Wolfram Keller (500186)
Operation Big Burger

Federation forces on planet have been pushed back and the entire planet was under Evacuation orders. Highlanders dropped down to secure a Beach head for further operations.

The LZ was a straight drop from water and about a 50 yard drop into the sea. The highlanders assaulted the beach and took few casualties. Pushing forward to secure a hill Keller called in the first of many TONs south east. Took a few wounded as Roberts took out several bug holes with utmost competency and EVAC was called on the hanger designated as the new FOB. Pushing towards the hanger a few more casualties were gained and the bug onslaught continued. Staff Sergeant Dougherty gave out proper warnings and followed procedures to notify any MI and pilots in the area of a TON going off in the south. The MEDEVAC did not heed the warnings and was grounded. The MI continued to the FOB and cleared it of holes outside and inside. Staff Sergeant Dougherty put himself at risk to close the bug holes inside with a few hand grenades. Supplies, ammo, and another MEDEVAC was called while the MI set up the new FOB with great success.

The Highlanders moved to search and rescue operations to collect the crashed MEDEVAC. However, the crew was dead on impact. The Highlanders soon Evacuated.

FRS-416 • January 09, 2321 • Tsotsoko Nafiev (500107)
Operation: Dancing Crate

Sent down to find blackboxes on crashed dropships. Planet was reportedly of high hopper presence, which we confirmed. This is also what sent the dropships down, ostensibly. Two of three were recovered. Advised not to recover last blackbox as a surviving crew had already extracted with it.

Hardrock I • January 09, 2321 • Tsotsoko Nafiev (500107)
Operation Sweeping Leg

Mobile Infantry were deployed to investigate various POIs for signs of Arachnid contact. There were no traces of Arachnids, only disgruntled miners, who were dispatched following their skirmish with the Gladiators.

Eridonis • January 08, 2321 • Erasmus Manderly (500143)
Operation: Relief

We dropped onto the planet of Eridonis, with the objective of aiding with the civilian evacuation of a local town. Moving along the roads, we took heavy contact, and heavy wounded. Sgt. Etta was critically wounded, so I, Corporal Radovic, took command of the Drop.

We made it to the outskirts of the town, where we took two miniscule FOBs, and held against heavy Arachnid assaults. Multiple TONs and artillery barrages were launched, but the Arachnids kept coming. In the conflict, MSpc. Vernon 'Fraggery' Ryker unfortunately met his end at the hands of a hopper.

We evacuated shortly after, firing a third TON to cover our evacuation.

Zegama Beach • January 08, 2321 • Alex Dougherty (500117)
Zegema Beach: Operation Bailout

The Highlanders landed on Zegema Beach, attracting the attention of the Arachnid forces to aid in evacuation efforts. A plasma battery opened up within the city, barraging the evacuating citizens, where the Highlander platoon took out the plasma battery, and then held their position for the remaining time.

Laiken • January 07, 2321 • Joshua T 'Kangaroo' Etta (500255)
Operation: Liberated Rain

Alpha company, 1st PLT arrived within the AO in a low hover at phase line red (Beachhead). 1st PLT pushed forward past phase line red (Beachhead). Upon reaching the beachhead 1st PLT began to take contact from the hills. 1st PLT took minimal casualties and advanced to OBJ 1 where Alpha company, 1st PLT made contact with the 91st Lunar Rifles. Alpha company 1st PLT absorbed the surviving Lunar Rifles into their element and held OBJ 1. 1st PLT and the surviving Lunar Rifles EXFILED via Viking Gunship.

x4 TONs were used during the operation.

• January 06, 2321 • Zoryana Kovalev (500304)
Coyote Dropkick

A squad-sized element of the platoon was dropped down onto the planet, in an urban city, tasked with recapturing an M.I outpost with supplies. Troopers were able to move from the LZ with a provided tank throughout the ruined city, slaughtering bugs until capturing the Objective and defended it while the supplies were secured.

• January 06, 2321 • Trix Vázquez (500197)
Operation Dark White

Small-sized squad element was dropped down onto the surface of a snowy mountain side. troops were able to advance towards their first objective points, taking losses on the way due to the snow and visibility. After moving to the second objective, the squad took heavy casualties and a nuke was authed, falling short and blowing a good chunk of M.I into the icy water.

Vephinus III • January 05, 2321 • Alexander M. Gunn (500150)
Operation: Bladed Wing

The heroes of the Gladiators were deployed to Vephinius III in order to secure a fallen spy-satellite's blackbox, the contents of which being crucial to the ongoing planetary operations. Touching down inside a PDF base, the platoon pushed out to secure a nearby damaged transponder beacon- The local PDF having tried and failed to secure it earlier with a platoon sized element of their own. Once the beacon was secure, the Gladiators were able to advance on the fallen Satellite with the added bonus of air cover. The fighting was fierce, but the bugs were no match. The blackbox was secured, and First Platoon was able to fight their way back to the PDF castle, which they held until extract arrived. Another few thousand dead bugs added to the tally of the Gunn's Gladiators.

Vephinus III • January 05, 2321 • Nora Mallory (500040)
Operation Dead Fever

Gunn's Gladiators hot drop onto a city occupied by the Arachnid. Utilising their superior skills in urban navigation and their penchant for violence, the Gladiators succesfully fight their way to three successive AA emplacements, in order to provide cover to the civilian evacuation efforts ongoing on the planet. Whilst taking heavy fire, no one died, whilst three TONs were detonated to maximise bug casulties in the AO.

Vephinus III • January 04, 2321 • Zoryana Kovalev (500304)
Operation: Coyote Dropkick

The Gladiators were dropped on Vephinus III with 18 troopers and told to hold two bridges, shortly after establishing prefab defenses on the bridges the Arachnids began their offense, Alpha squad was almost immediately crippled with their Lead and 2IC being seriously wounded almost immediately.

After approximately 30 minutes after initial engagement, Alpha's lines began to collapse, in spite of the chaotic situation, Alpha was able to organize a successful retreat, suffering no casualties during the retreat and making their way to the crossroads connecting Alpha and Bravo's positions together.

Despite this successful retreat, the Arachnid presence was too great for Bravo to hold and by the time Alpha had made it to the intersection, Bravo's lines were also in total collapse after suffering increasingly large waves of Arachnids and sustaining multiple critically wounded.

The Gladiators were pushed back to the LZ and after a brief attempt at final defensive line around the LZ, we were forced to evacuate

Vephinus III • January 03, 2321 • So Na-Rae (500058)
Vephinus III: Operation Sweeping Hawk

TBD

Tango Urilla • January 01, 2321 • Alex Dougherty (500117)
Tango Urilla: Operation Alamo 2/2

After moving out from their FOB, the highlanders advanced on foot. The IFV was struck multiple times by Arachnid hordes breaking through the lines, requiring air strikes to be called around the platoon. After a brief halt, the highlanders moved forwards and got to their new FOB position. The platoon used the prefabs to set up a solid defensive position, holding the hordes off until relieved and sent back to the Hiroo Onoda.

Tango Urilla • December 31, 2320 • So Na-Rae (500058)
Operation Cracked Glass

The Highlanders deployed to a familiar location at night, making a rush for the dam they'd initially evacuated from a week prior. Alpha Squad and the Command element routed the data from three satellite dishes to the Hiroo Onoda while Bravo held the Dam, later clearing out the interior of an Arachnid Infestation. The Dam was successfully turned off and the Highlanders returned to the ship.

Tango Urilla • December 31, 2320 • Trix Vázquez (500197)
Operation: Path Lost

Deploying in VTOL's through bug infested skies, First Platoon blasted their way through to a stranded Pathfinder team. Losing two trooper along the way, they managed to locate and exfiltrate the fallen Pathfinders, along with their sole survivor.

Tango Urilla • December 31, 2320 • Wolfram Keller (500186)
Tango Urilla: Operation Alamo

Two hours after the bug offensive on Tango Urilla, First platoon deployed to support the PDF holding a town. After fighting there and pulling East to an FOB Private Schmeller was injured and refused to board MEDEVAC. He was KIA on the way to the FOB. Once they entered First platoon held their ground for tens of minutes repulsing the bug onslaught. Plasma activity picked up in our AO and Lieutenant Gunn landed to take over. First platoon headed north to eliminate the plasma. It turned out to be a trap and First platoon was soon surrounded and started taking massive casualties. Lieutenant Gunn was among the injured. First platoon made a stop at a set of grain silos and held their ground. Taking on more casualties. There wasn't a trooper without some type of injury. Each squad was down about 50% of their manpower. Once PFC Kozak called in artillery support, First platoon made their way to the FOB where they held for the rest of their mission. Still taking on casualties.

Warrant Officer VonBattersea fired off a TON. The resulting blast resulted in two KIA from bravo and a multitude of troopers critically wounded. Bravo was reduced to a three man fire team and Alpha had their numbers reduced as well.

Sergeant Na-Rae, Warrant Officer VonBattersea, and Chief Warrent Officer Gibbons were detained on dereliction of duty.

Three KIA. Platoon effectiveness about 30% remaining

Tango Urilla • December 30, 2320 • Tsotsoko Nafiev (500107)
Tango Urilla: Operation Backwood Hike

Squad was dropped down to preform reconnaissance on a refinery and assess damage. Highlanders landed and proceeded on foot into refinery. Making contact with three times buggies and an unknown amount of armed looters. The infantry entered into the refinery and went as deep as possible before encountering mass amounts of flooding and eroded equipment. The refinery was unrecoverable. After securing one of the looters (Dak) they had the man lead them deeper to a flooded stair case. Sergeant Nafiev entered the water hole and soon after two troopers followed. Unbeknownst to the squad he encounter a tiger that could swim. Lance Corporal Keller led the rest of the squad to an easier entrance after about three minutes of arguing. Nafiev was critically wounded and a medic was wounded as well. Keller called for a general evac immediately after killing the water tiger.

The refinery is a death trap.

Tango Urilla • December 30, 2320 • Alex Dougherty (500117)
Tango Urilla: Operation Bait and Tackle

Highlanders landed at the outpost. After setting up defenses, Alpha was ordered to stir up the hive. After a few prodding assaults, Chief Warrant Officer Mack Prescott was able to attract a "Chariot" bug, which was promptly killed, and resulted in a full-force assault on the Highlanders. Highlanders stood their ground, took minimal casualties, and fragged a lot of bugs.

Tango Urilla • December 29, 2320 • Alex Dougherty (500117)
Tango Urilla: Operation Dempsey Roll

A squad-sized element of Highlanders were flown in via VTOL to the planet, and began systematically taking out bug holes. The VTOL was downed after a horde of hoppers took it down, and the Highlanders secured the pilot. While dragging the pilot back, Second Specialist Serephim Arclight was killed. The Highlanders fell back with the pilot to high ground, and called in a Viking for extract.

Tango Urilla • December 29, 2320 • Alex Dougherty (500117)
Tango Urilla: Operation Rainbow Dawn

After dropping, Highlander One made its way down a tunnel leading into a valley. While fighting their way through the valley to the dam, Third Specialist Doug Hapam was KIA. Dougherty called in an airstrike on the southern flank of the platoon to give breathing room, and the Highlanders made their march down to the dam. Clearing a hive in the dam, MOBCOM informed Highlander One to nuke it, in which Warrant Officer Elisabeth VonBattersea planted a DOTON. Highlander One promptly withdrew back into the valley, blowing the dam, and moving down another tunnel way to the LZ.

Tango Urilla • December 29, 2320 • Alex Dougherty (500117)
Tango Urilla: Operation Sandy Cheeks

Highlanders' Viking was taken out by a plasma bug, but they recovered and were miraculously unhurt. They fought their way to the FOB, where they secured it and called in ammo resupplies. After holding for a moment, they were notified of a position being overrun in a town close by. Bravo was designated to move out, but found that the town was already overrun and all Troopers dead. Bravo had to fix generators in order to get the computers systems working again to extract the data. After extracting the data, Bravo RTBed. During Bravo's exodus, the arachnids were able to open a hole in one of the FOB's walls. Shortly after Bravo returned, Highlanders received a distress call from a convoy. Alpha was designated to retrieve the survivors, which included an IFV and two Troopers. Alpha RTBed without incident. Highlanders held the FOB, and were shortly relieved from their positions.

Tango Urilla • December 28, 2320 • Alexander M. Gunn (500150)
Tango Urilla: Operation Backhand

First Platoon was deployed to secure a fallen Federation Airbase in the Northern hemisphere of Tango Urilla. Enduring the fiercest engagement singe Klendathu, the platoon fought its way to the airbase and held. On the way to the Airfield, Recruit Carter was hit by friendly rounds while out of position, and killed in action. While holding they were tasked with retrieving a hard-drive from a nearby abandoned bunker, containing Seismic readouts of the bug movements. Bravo went to claim the prize, while Alpha remained to hold the airbase. While holding, PFC. Cobb laid down his life to buy time for Alpha, who were being overwhelmed. Upon retrieving the hard drive, Bravo began the trek back to the Airbase. While enroute, the squad was ambushed by a Tanker. Private Wright was killed. Bravo squad managed to make it back to the airfield, and first platoon fought off the remainder of the bugs before extracting.

Shoreridge Station • December 28, 2320 • Alexander M. Gunn (500150)
Uprising on Shoreridge Station

First platoon was deployed to assist PDF forces in bringing order to Shoreridge station, which was undergoing an upheaval of unrest. First platoon deployed with a strict ROE and weapons unloaded. Immediately we saw the brutality of the PDF. Their attempts to brute force the population into subjugation would have only worsened the situation overall, and through the efforts of Corporal Nafiev and his Alpha squad, we were able to locate the source of the issue. A faction of the PDF, under Captain Rogozhin, had kept a recent food shipment for themselves. The PDF responsible reacted violently, and in the ensuing station-wide firefight, several troopers of First Platoon were wounded. Dozens of traitorous PDF were killed, and multiple IFV's destroyed. The end of the tension came when three captured troopers, two of whom were severely wounded, were rescued by a two-pronged assault which devastated the traitors. The few surviving traitors were given the only mercy befitting their crime, a quick death. With the food supplies now opened, the people were fed and the traitorous PDF were gone. The remaining PDF who had surrendered were put in their place, and shown what happens to those who betray the Federation.

Tango Urilla • December 27, 2320 • Alex Dougherty (500117)
Tango Urilla: Operation Broken Valley

After dropping, the platoon loaded up into vehicles and swiftly moved towards the plasma batteries, taking them out. After mission completion, the Highlanders stood their ground next to a lake house, awaiting extract. During extraction, the platoon piled onto the Viking, where Castiglione was grabbed by warrior castes at the last second.

• December 26, 2320 •
Operation: Buffalo Kick

Tango Urilla • December 26, 2320 • Oliver G. Hadrian (500002)
December 27th, 2320

The infantry were dispatched to perform search & rescue operations. Upon deployment, they encountered fierce resistance, and unhelpful terrain & weather. After taking losses, the Highlanders exfiltrated, returning a short while later with air support to achieve the original objective.

Tango Urilla • December 26, 2320 • Alex Dougherty (500117)
Operation Abstract Ape

Recon mission ran afoul after coming into contact with a patrol. After sealing two large tanker holes, a few small holes, and noting down various inactive holes, the platoon moved towards a factory to check it out. At this point, there was heavy contact and the troopers were running out of ammo. Geared on a resupply, Troopers were given a brief respite before coming into a canyon, where they were immediately flooded in a pincer attack by the bugs. The Highlanders had to fight their way every step to the LZ.

Tango Urilla • December 25, 2320 • Wolfram Keller (500186)
Fallen Hammer

Landed to eliminate bug Plasma that was shooting down supply shuttles. Moved from the LZ to a base, before advancing and eliminating the Plasma. Planted a DOTON in the center of the base, and evacuated without further issue.

Tango Urilla • December 25, 2320 • Rachel Hayes (500154)
Operation Red River

Deployed to act as the end point of a funnel operation to kill as many Arachnids as possible. Had to rescue a squad of people that went down with a crashed dropship mid-operation, which was successful albeit very dangerous. We held at an FOB much akin to a Castle without much hassle, facing endless waves of Arachnids before departing back home.

Tango Urilla • December 24, 2320 • Vesper Lethynn (500182)
Tango Urilla: Operation Squirming Squirrel

After landing on the planet with only six men, the infantry swiftly moved to defend the local settlement. After taking the settlement, they used emplacements to shred wave after wave of Arachnid. MOBCOMM requested that the MI use a seismic reader on a structure to the east of the settlement. After moving to the settlement and setting up the reader, the infantry held their position until it was completed. At this point, the MI had three grievously wounded casualties, everyone else was walking wounded. Dougherty called in advancing TAC strikes to keep as many arachnids off the group as they moved, due to all of them carrying wounded. Taking light arachnid contact, the group was able to move to an outpost to the north of the structure where Viking was able to pick them up.

Tango Urilla • December 23, 2320 • Alexander M. Gunn (500150)
Tango Urilla: Operation Flying Pigs

First platoon deployed to Tango Urilla to clear our a Hopper nest, along with its surface-spires. Along the way, we lost PFC. Marisol 'Byte' Yotta. There were a number of communications breakdowns, and a near-disastrous situation was avoided by the quick action of MSgt. Ferenak. In the end, the hive was nuked and First Platoon got out in mostly one piece.

Tango Urilla • December 22, 2320 • Tsotsoko Nafiev (500107)
Operation Reclamation

First Platoon returned to Tango Urilla following 'extensive' fleet bombing, in order to clean up the remaining bugs and secure a previously lost FOB. The fleet bombing proved ineffective, forcing First Platoon to fight through thousands of bugs ranging from brown carapaced warriors, to black carapaced elites. Regardless, the Highlanders came out on top with only one TON incident and no casualties.

Shackleton • December 22, 2320 • Seith Ferenak (500031)
Shackleton: Operation Red-1

A small unit of Mobile Infantry dropped down to Shackleton to investigate a sighting of unidentified individuals and some disruption to a radio tower. We patrolled the forest region and managed to partially repair the radio communications - the substation had been deliberately sabotaged by locals who suspected the PDF of being infiltrated by Skinnies.

One of the locals were identified as Johnston. He was let go.

Tango Urilla • December 21, 2320 • Alex Dougherty (500117)
Tango Urilla: Operation Spinning Scorpion

Hive destroyed on the planet's surface. No KIA.

Tango Urilla • December 20, 2320 • Nora Mallory (500040)
December 20th, 2320

Highlanders proceeded underground to destroy the hive complex as tasked by MOBCOMM. Whilst traversing the cave complex, the Highlanders were able to regroup with some of compatriots who had been captured on the approach to the complex.

Tango Urilla • December 19, 2320 • Seith Radovic (500031)
Tango Urilla: Evacuation from El Huizache

The Mobile Infantry were deployed to a mining village under threat of Arachnid attack to oversee an evacuation. Bravo oversaw the general evacuation within the town proper, defending it from bug skirmishes and evacuating the large group of the population.

Elsewhere, Alpha set off and scouted a nearby settlement. They discovered that the settlement was abandoned. As this was happening, a currently unknown and unidentified psychic force attacked the unit. They briefly compromised CWO Mack Prescott, leading to a heavily injured medic. As the psychic attacks increased in intensity, I ordered a general evacuation of the ship.

Klendathu • December 18, 2320 • Oliver G. Hadrian (500002)
Big K: The Descent

The infantry infiltrated an arachnid bug hole, descending some two kilometers, planting a nuke, and evacuating.

Klendathu • December 18, 2320 • Evander MacLeod
Big K: Tlolac's Peak

The infantry continued their ascent, encountering serious resistance. At its summit, they regrouped with Bravo company, settling in for the night.

Klendathu • December 17, 2320 • Leon Hawk (500041)
Big K: Dead Man's Valley

The Highlanders First platoon were forced to land kilometers from their planned LZ. Fighting through unexpectedly heavy resistance, Hauk's Heroes pushed through Dead Mans Valley, taking a number of casualties along the way.

Klendathu • December 17, 2320 • Seith Ferenak (500031)
Big K: Mount Tlolac

The infantry descended into "Satan's Asshole", a network of Arachnid constructed tunnels descending more than 3,000ft and more than 5 miles long. They planted a boot-strapped "mega-nuke", detonating it as they exfiltrated via dropship to the Hiroo Onoda.

Klendathu • December 17, 2320 • Leon Hawk (500041)
Big K: Sea of Tartarus

The troopers were forced to land prematurely. They sprinted across open desert, taking multiple casualties, as a corvette overhead descended and exploded some way in the distance.

Ticonderoga • December 17, 2320 • Oliver G. Hadrian (500002)
Big K: Ticonderoga

Pre-Klendathu RnR ahead of drop.

Camp Currie • December 11, 2320 • Oliver G. Hadrian (500002)
Camp Currie: Day 2/2

The Highlanders took part in their Canadian Rockies exercise, taking part in a 3-way war game between the Maulers, the Hydras and the Reivers.

The Reivers, true to their nature, excelled themselves by conducting recon on the rival squads.

The Maulers brought force to bear almost immediately, showing excellent aggression.

The Hydras played it tactically, keeping their powder dry, ultimately leading to their victory.

SSgt. Hayashi was awarded the Bronze Star for the Hydra's victory.

Camp Currie • December 10, 2320 • Oliver G. Hadrian (500002)
Camp Currie: Day 1/2

The newly enlisted infantry landed at Camp Currie to begin their training.