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Entry posted by emperordaniel · November 8, 2011

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Victory in Moztlaiztichitl Valley

by Amy Higgins

A Ruterian soldier in the aftermath of the battle

MERIDA, RUTERIA- I've just returned from a frontline of the ongoing civil war here, where three days ago, a detachment of troops, composed of Grandian, Utrovan, Malonese, and Ruterian troops, encountered a relatively large body of Republican troops located in Valle Moztlaiztichitl, a narrow, heavily-forested valley about 15 kilometers away from the capital. The Republicans, numbering about 600, were ordered to lay down their weapons and surrender, but instead, they told our Coalition soldiers to leave the area. We replied by assaulting the fortress that the enemy had constructed for their defense. The battle raged on for several hours, but by the end of the day, although about 70 Republican troops had been killed, and several large holes had been knocked in the side of the fortress, they still held it, as their numbers were larger than initially estimated.

The day before yesterday, our troops were able to advance early in the morning, and the Ruterian troops in the vanguard broke through their first line of defense, capturing dozens of Republican troops, including the second-in-command of the garrison. However, the Coalition took a heavy toll in doing so, as 110 troops, or 30% of the forces attacking the garrison, were either killed or wounded in the attack, and so we were not able to advance as far as they had hoped. Later that day, the enemy launched a surprise attack on our positions, aided by a Mellechian jet aircraft. The Coalition troops were forced to fall back several hundred meters, but not without dealing the Republicans heavy blows at each turn. The Mellechian airplane destroyed three armored Coalition vehicles and dozens of our troops, but it was shot down by an Utrovan anti-aircraft crew, and crashed into a mountainside moments after. The anti-aircraft emplacement was blown up moments afterwards by a shell from a Republican tank, which was subsequently destroyed. I was able to exchange a few words with the captain of the AA-gun emplacement hours before the sudden attack, and he expressed the belief, which was not shared by most of the other soldiers in the camp, that "(T)he countries aiding the Republicans are bound to show up very soon; we've encountered them before, in this general area." Thanks to his suspicions, our casualties and losses in the attack were a lot lower than they would have been otherwise.

In hindsight, the surprise attack was a Pyhrric victory for the Republican garrison, as they lost all but three of their armored vehicles in the attack, and 70% of their remaining troops were captured or killed. The Coalition also suffered heavy losses, but three Grandian and Utrovan companies arrived soon afterwards to reinforce our positions. With the new additions, we launched a late-night offensive which destroyed their second line of defense, as well as their remaining armored vehicles, and left only 50 of their troops standing, at minimal cost to the Coalition, as only three Utrovans and five Grandians were killed, and one Monarchist Ruterian was wounded.

Yesterday morning, we launched a final attack on their remaining positions, and when we penetrated the final defenses, the remaining Republican Ruterians surrendered, ending the Battle of Moztlaiztichitl Valley.

Total casualties from the battle:

Coalition: 262 killed, 85 wounded, 37 missing; 7 vehicles destroyed

Republicans: 254 killed, 297 wounded, 49 missing; 25 vehicles destroyed (excluding the Mellechian jet aircraft)

Troix admitted to the Union

by Phil Benson

Flag of the Federal Republic of Troix

FORTILLA, TROIX- Spontaneous celebrations are erupting across the city, as it has just been announced that the Federal Republic of Troix, a volcanic archipelago south of the Greater Morsco and the Posilliponian Overseas Territory of Astey, has been admitted as an Ambassadorial Member State of the United Sovereign Nations. Members of the International Assembly, ambassadors, heads of state, and other high-placed USNW officials were quick to extend their congratulations to the people of Troix for attaining this historic milestone in their history.

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