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War and Conflict / Re: A Storm in the Channels (IC Thread)
« on: December 06, 2023, 06:02:51 PM »
"That one was way too close." the voice of Fleur Mishima said as the Shadowfox tank she commanded just avoided an incoming projectile, this was battle for Pattani, for days the area outside the city, the open terrain had been the site of a fierce confrontation between the Achkaerinese and Kalasin forces, and then the balance had tipped and the Achkaerinese had started to push into the city. This wasn't unexpected, a hard fight was what they'd prepared for and now in the urban environment the pace of the advance had slowed, this was methodical block by block, clearing insurgents and Kalinese military from each area before moving on. It wasn't anything Fleur hadn't seen before she'd been in charge at the battle of St Catherine's in the Seaforth Eugenics War and that had been brutal, the devastation of both the city and the surrounding countryside was something she wouldn't forget in a long time. As for Pattani well this was a far more dangerous battle, the separatists were beaten, they were cornered but they were going take as many of the invading force with them as they could. There was a loud explosion off to one side "What the hell was that?"
"These insurgents just collapsed a building." the voice of Caspar Schiffer came over the radio.
"It's their last stand." Fleur said "Keep pushing we're almost into the government area."
Ever since Ranong had fallen this had become the primary focus of the push in Pattani, forcing the hand of the separatists, making sure an end was put to this and that those responsible were in custody and would go on to face justice for what they'd done. As each block of Pattani had been cleared, those who'd surrendered had been put under guard. Fleur had hoped for an easier time of it if Ranong had fallen first but while the Kalasin military seemed to be prepared to surrender other militia associated with the enemy had other ideas. It did take time but eventually the advance into the centre of Pattani brought the Achkaerinese forces to the home of the Separatist Government, it was deathly quiet, after a few moments Fleur put her head up out of the tank megaphone in hand "This is Major Mishima of the Achkaerinese military, the building is surrounded, come out now with your hands up or we will come in, let's end this now."
It took a couple of minutes but eventually the white flag was flown out of an upstairs window, much to the relief of everyone in the square, shortly followed by the procession of officials coming out of the building, a fair number of whom would be facing up to the legal reckoning heading their way and once the dust settled the full extent of that would be known. Regardless in the official sense the white flag and the nod from the man standing under it was enough the city was taken. "Get on the radio to command." Fleur said ducking back down into the tank "Rangsitpol and officials in custody, Pattani has fallen."
"These insurgents just collapsed a building." the voice of Caspar Schiffer came over the radio.
"It's their last stand." Fleur said "Keep pushing we're almost into the government area."
Ever since Ranong had fallen this had become the primary focus of the push in Pattani, forcing the hand of the separatists, making sure an end was put to this and that those responsible were in custody and would go on to face justice for what they'd done. As each block of Pattani had been cleared, those who'd surrendered had been put under guard. Fleur had hoped for an easier time of it if Ranong had fallen first but while the Kalasin military seemed to be prepared to surrender other militia associated with the enemy had other ideas. It did take time but eventually the advance into the centre of Pattani brought the Achkaerinese forces to the home of the Separatist Government, it was deathly quiet, after a few moments Fleur put her head up out of the tank megaphone in hand "This is Major Mishima of the Achkaerinese military, the building is surrounded, come out now with your hands up or we will come in, let's end this now."
It took a couple of minutes but eventually the white flag was flown out of an upstairs window, much to the relief of everyone in the square, shortly followed by the procession of officials coming out of the building, a fair number of whom would be facing up to the legal reckoning heading their way and once the dust settled the full extent of that would be known. Regardless in the official sense the white flag and the nod from the man standing under it was enough the city was taken. "Get on the radio to command." Fleur said ducking back down into the tank "Rangsitpol and officials in custody, Pattani has fallen."