T1: Winter 229
We assumed power in Ferrohead after the death of Sector Governor Davis. Broadsheets reported she had died from heart failure, but the unofficial investigation found traces of an unidentified substance in her food. Someone wanted her gone. It could have been Merillo; their so-called President responded to her death by pressing border claims and strengthening their presence on the frontier with Ferrohead. There's also been whispers of an independence movement on the south shore. The timing is suspicious. In any case, she's gone, and it's time to start undoing the damage her decades of isolationist policies have done.

Our first act was to review the state of the militia and security forces. They're disgraceful. Unit discipline is low, forces are ill-equipped, and even the activated portions of the Civil Guard and police forces are using decades-old rifles. We've ordered a general mobilization and institution of a draft; the reserve elements of the Guard are even more poorly provisioned than the regulars, but they'll let us re-assert our presence in the border towns.

Director Ironhall, still stinging from the Justice Knights' failure to form a majority in the Nominal Assembly and name the new Governor, protested the martial measures and sought to use his position at the head of the Council to prevent it. We were quick to quash that, but his protestations were echoed throughout the administration. As a result, we asserted our prerogatives and demanded his resignation. As the Sector Governor had not intervened in planetary administration to this degree throughout her entire tenure, there were formal protests and a small wave of resignations from Justice Knights administrators within the bureaucracy. However, the party leadership does not seem pleased with his failures and he might not survive this fall from power.

We have launched a reform project to decentralize the government and begin to re-assert our control over the planet. We cannot sit in Ferrohead and act like the Republic has been reduced to two districts and a lake. We owe it to the people of this sector to bring back peace and stability, and the first step of that is to reinforce administrative services in Efario. This will also help legitimatize Governor Robinnight's authority, which has not been wildly accepted in the outlying towns.

Finally, as the month rounded to a close, we dispatched surveyors to several sites identified as possible mineral and oil deposits. If we are going to bring peace to this world, we will need to do it with steel and fire, and for that, we will need resources.


T2: Late Winter 229
Director Ironhall has not accepted his fall from grace without a fight. When the Council reconvened to elect his replacement, he first sought to reclaim his position, and while we convinced the Councilors to vote down his measure, the Justice Knights forcefully protested and demanded we appoint his assistant M. Kryptonmore to replace him. While we respect M. Kryptonmore, we cannot allow Justice Knights to dictate our agenda. We instead nominated a compromise candidate in the form of Colonel Chambers, an apolitical career officer in the militia. He agreed to resign his commission from the Civil Guard and join the Council. As he is widely respected and both decorated and apolitical, the Council accepted him and most of the Justice Knights even voted for him. In no small part, this was due to Governor Robinnight of Ferrohead's machinations within that party; it appears M. Ironhall has lost control of it and has been reduced to a backbencher. Governor Robinnight will be a problem for us in the future, but we cannot afford to anger her at the moment, and in fact have reached a tentative agreement to offer M. Ironhall a Civil Guard commission to get him out of both of our ways. Director Chambers agreed in private to the necessity of our reformist agenda, and promised to use the support personnel we seconded him from our personal staff to facilitate our plans.

The bureaucracy is energized. Both the Economic and Military Directorates of the Technology Bureau have shown a renewed effort to develop new ideas and re-discover technologies lost over the past 200 years since the Fall. We're somewhat concerned about the leadership of the Military Directorate, as Director Silimoon was appointed by SG Davis for what were widely seen as political reasons, and is showing resistance to restructuring and expanding research programs. He insists our current forces have kept us safe for the last century, and that there are no new threats to cause such radical, expensive reforms. We are considering replacing him, but after the blowback from forcing out M. Ironhall, we will need to move slowly. In the mean time, we will consider dispatching an Inspector General to audit the Directorate.

A representative from the Pemanis Confederation arrived and demanded that we dispatch another round of "reparations". We have been paying them for over 50y since they bloodily seceded. No more. We told them that Davis was gone, and there would be no more extortion. The envoy threatened us, and was expelled. They promised war as they were thrown out. Let the rebels in the south deal with them; unless they rediscover flight we'll not see them any time soon.

Governor Orosisong has formally requested we commitment to develop infrastructure in Efario to meet its expanding population and responsibilities, but with the Council still in turmoil we cannot address it at this time. She was disappointed, but accepted our assurance that we would dispatch administrators as soon as they were available. She is a far more useful ally than Robinnight.
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Sec forces in 1MP BDE clash with Soconian bandits while seeking to re-establish a presence in Vernon and Maofnest. Inconclusive, but MPs move to reinforce
Activated Militia units moved to reinforce northern border with Merillo as raiders threaten war
Militia patrols on the Azona road are ambushed by a large group of rouge AIs in the rad zone, but escape unharmed
2CG BDE moves to reinforce western border & rad zone, as well as newly activated militia forces from Efario
Contact lost with Caro; rumors of rebellion in Efario substantiated; Iden threatened as unrest spreads


T3: Spring 229
Scientists propose VidCom tech; research began
General Strutter nominated M. Porthos, a prominent merchant and rising leader within the Democratic Party to replace Director Kryptonmore in the Civil Guard. We instead gave command to M. Ironhall to appease JK. DP not pleased. 2CG ordered to remove rogue AIs & COL Ironhall dispatched to personally oversee operations.
M. Wilkinlight performing extended audit & review of mil res directorate to ensure reform program is carried out since Director Silimoon is an incompetent nepotism hire
Burc offices finished in Efario
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1st Ferroguard MP BN raised to reinforce border with Merillo as clashes continue.


T4: Early Summer 229

Merillo declares war. Minor skirmishes with reserve forces push them back towards Verdun, but no decisive engagements occur. Scouts dispatched into Vofarar.
Gov. Orosisong continues to raise reinforcements for the Rad Zone. AIs encircled but we cannot overcome them.
Border skirmishing with Soconio escalate, with few casualties on either side.
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2nd Ferroguard MP BN raised to reinforce border with Merillo as clashes continue.


T5: Summer 229
Slavers from Vofarar demanded we purchase 1300 of their victims. Over protest, we did so. Their time will come.
Mil Council discovers Combat Armor
Admin support dispatched to Efario; hospital construction began
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Skirmishes continue on all fronts. AIs and Merillo fall back, rebels advance on the Azona Exclusion Zone


T6: Fall 229
CPT Hagan, most decorated cadet in our military academy in decades, completes staff training and enters service. We do not want to waste her talents on the front lines and begin to plot to establish a new administrative position for her. The most tempting options are to formalize administrative roles within the staff officers, or to attempt to force out Gov. Robinnight and install CPT Hagan as governor of the capital
First phase of Bureaucratic reforms are complete; accountability audits ensure paper trails throughout
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Sodifortstate declares war after "rebels" extend their ZOC to the border
COL Ironhall dies when his HQC pushes ahead of the rest of his forces and is ambushed by 60 AI walkers - 500 KIA, no survivors
3rd Civil Support Battalion raised in Efario to provide field artillery to overcome AI walkers
Merillian forces fall back to fortified positions in Verdun and attempt to extend the line to cut our access to Vofarar to the north
Informal border clashes continue with Soconion raiders; Veron is back under our protect but Maofest remains occupied


T7: Early Winter 229
Zimmer Corp requested gov't intervention to assist their operations under the new administrative regime
Gov. Robinnight afforded the "honor" of command of the 2nd Civil Guard BDE
Militia infrastructure reinforced in capital
Mil Directorate audit uncovers extensive corruption and inefficiency; Director Silimoon "promoted" to an interim admin position with no responsibilities
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Moderate losses on all fronts among militia units
Heavy losses during Azona EZ counteroffensive


T8: Winter 230
DP has decided that the AIs are meaningless and demanded that we punish Sodifortstate for their aggression. They were not pleased when told this was impossible.
M. Kryptonmore appointed to replace M. Silimoon in the Military Directorate; hopefully this will placate the JK. It certainly placated him.
CPT Hagan accepted our offer of governorship of Ferrohead.
2nd phase of bureaucratic reform is bearing fruit as more accomplished administrators and envoys are beginning to undertake projects and reforms on their own. We will hopefully be able to promote some to leadership in the near future.
Vofarar is trying to sell us more slaves. JKs are furious we're letting them continue to enslave Republic citizens even though we haven't had control of those territorys in decades. We will refuse even though the slavers will probably use this as an excuse for war. COL Robinnight condemned our actions and demanded we liberate the Republic citizens by force even though several thousand Merillo troops stand b/tw them and us.
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Heavy losses in Merillo; retaliatory shelling of Verdun commences
AIs still kill us in the EZ at will. 3rd Civil Support BN has arrived at the front with field artillery; hopefully this will prove sufficient to overcome the killing machines.
Sodifortian regulars ambushed and killed half a militia unit.
IG Wilkenlight assigned to mentor COL Robinnight; hopefully he will succeed in getting her to focus more on her job and less on her former life as a politician


T9: Late Winter 230
JK pressure us to hire M. Burke into admin and demand we implement more meritocratic selection standards w/in the next 2y
Soconio Imperium declares war
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AI continue to slaughter Civil Guard; field artillery so far proves ineffectual as 80 guns fail to neutralize 10 walkers
New military doctrine will be tested in the field; 3rd Legionary Siege BDE is raised using revived GR legion organizational structures even though individual companies and batteries are still following Civil Guard tactical organization and doctrines; units will be sent north to support siege of Verdun


T10: Spring 230
Econ Directorate completes plans to re-establish VidCom communication for the first time in a century
Vofarar crosses Merillo to begin slave raids in Republic territory, presumably with Merillo's support. We consider this an act of war and will respond accordingly
Open-air agricultural community established halfway to the Merillo front. Experimental farm using comestible non-Terran plants
Morale in the administration is falling; we need to find a means of reassuring our subordinates
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Military Directorate completes overhaul of MP Corp and devises new operational model. Rollout to begin this month replacing LE-oriented units with medium infantry
Walkers attempt to break out of artillery cordon and are eventually destroyed with minimal losses
M. Silimoon granted a commission and placed in charge of 3rd Legionary Siege BDE


T11: Early Summer 230
Began upgrading logistics; nationalized transport in Efario
Gave most of the administration pay raises to fight sagging morale
Prospectors examining a metal deposit found signs of a significant artifact cache north of Efario; we do not have the resources to conduct a roadbuild to the site but will begin long-term planning
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Siege of Verdun continues
All other fronts are fluid but nothing decisive occurred


T12: Late Summer 230
Econ Directorate proposes plans to overhaul and formalize education and research
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Attempted to storm Verdun; met with heavy casualties. We will resume shelling and await the 3LS BDE


T13: Fall 230
Administrator morale continues to fall; we may need to bolster salaries again
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COL Robinnight killed fighting AIs in the Azona EZ; CPT Jourdan promoted to replace her
Radiation sickness is growing to be a severe issue in the EZ; we are considering falling back


T14: Early Winter 230
Initial public enthusiasm for reforms is replaced with worry and unrest
Populace is coming to accept necessity of war, and shows willingness to tolerate higher casualties
Democratic Party wins senatorial elections with a large majority (69%)
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Several units of Merillo irregulars cut off and broken. Siege of Verdun continues with little appreciable progress even as Merillian forces outside their capital continue to suffer setbacks
Soconian front shows little change. Militia forces & regulars led into several ambushes, with moderate casualties
Sodifortian forces have mostly withdrawn, leaving the Azone EZ entirely to the machines
In the south, rebels have expanded their control and captured another town. We remain in no position to contest their conquests


T15: Winter 231
Zimmer Corp agrees to ceding a seat on their board as recompense for previous assistance
DP once again demands we punish York for Sodifortian excesses; we must again refuse
Discovered and activated 10 dormant Sentinels in Ferrohead. Security protocols and failsafes verified to be in place; dispatching to the siege at Verdun
Outlined new tactical doctrine for mobile infantry units
Began work on expanded administrative facilities in all districts
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Pushback on all fronts


T16: Late Winter 231
Dir. Johnland appointed to Zimmer board; this is primarily to placate his growing discontent
Regularization and adoption of new infantry doctrine begins
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Ammunition shortage looms as winter deepens


T17: Spring 231
Logistic upgrades mostly complete
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Merillan breakout cuts supplies to the siegers; breakout is contained, but at a cost
COL Jourdan killed fighting Sodifortian regulars; CPT Capella is activated from the reserves but given the rest of the month to get her affairs in order
Vofararian slavers push south and threaten nascent archeological site in Ferrohead


T18: Early Summer 231
Plans for education reform finalized
Advanced IBA prototypes completed
Light tank with large crew compartment proposed, but prototyping of infantry armor will take a priority
Industrial development is lagging; when current construction is complete we will re-deploy engineers to upgrade our output
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Verdun cordon re-established and siege resumed; city is a pile of fortified rubble
AIs pushed back; estimated that < 50 remain and our forces have near control of the EZ
York is within reach, but Sodifortians can probably scramble their line to interdict us now that the AIs are no longer in our way


T19: Late Summer 231
Mobile infantry testing completed; performance appears sub-par. Efforts re-focusing on light infantry and modernizing militia forces
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Soconian forces cut off 3rd MG Infantry BN and nearly wiped out BDE HQ. COL Richardlane trapped with 3rd, KIA trying to break out


T20: Fall 231
Ongoing personnel shortages indicate strong need for more formalized recruitment and training
M. Burke assigned command of 1st MP BDE
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3rd MG Infantry BN wiped out
Storming of Verdun fails after heavy fighting. End is nigh, however


T21: Early Winter 231
M. Porthos assigned to newly formed Interior Council
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Storming of Verdun fails after heavy fighting. End is nigh, however. No, really!
Estimated 20 AI left. Moderate casualties eliminating them
Civil Guard has largely traversed the EZ and are on the outskirts of York


T22: Winter 232
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COL Capella killed fighting Sodifortian regulars
Verdun falls to 5th assault; occupation and rebuilding begins


T23: Late Winter 232
M. Ironborn appointed as governor of Verdun; gov't subsidies put in place to combat widespread hunger
DP pressures us to appoint CPT Gorgonea to command of Civil Guard; while she is not a competent commander, she is an expert in small-group tactics and has personally commanded units through numerous firefights. Perhaps she will last longer than her predecessors?
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Last pocket of AIs fall to sustained shelling; only human opponents remain in Azona


T24: Spring 232
Unearthed old pre-Dissolution arms caches; reconstituted 9 companies according to extant doctrinal records
Verdun's stability is rapidly approaching a level meriting transfer of security to civil authorities
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Work to secure Verdun district borders from slaver incursions continues; frontier has been extended to the point that some outlying units report encounters with aggressive  wildlife
SE front remains static but kinetic
Slow progress in collapsing siege cordon around York


T25: Early Summer 232
Discovered and activated 10 dormant Sentinels in Ferrohead. Security protocols and failsafes verified to be in place; dispatching to SE front
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Vofarar slavers falling back
Civil Guard preparing to tighten noose around York


T26: Late Summer 232
Field reports and research from the Azona campaign have been processed, and the Military Directorate has devised new measures to protect against radiation. Research is being shifted from a more advanced personnel anti-armor system to the filters
Field research institute founded in Ferrohead
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Possibly cut off the southern flank of York's defenders after AT guns decimate a light maneuver element


T27: Fall 232
DP easily wins senatorial elections, though their support has fallen to 62%
Scouts have pushed out beyond our frontiers. There's a lot of radiation out there. One group found a pre-fall power plant in the eastern Exclusion Zone, but it's unlikely they'll make it out of the zone before succumbing. Rad filter production has been made a state emergency
Field tests of anti-armor tanks generally negative; it appears unlikely they will be practical to field without serious overhauls even if the engine is significantly improved compared to existing armor
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Sodifortian maneuver elements succeed in outflanking and cutting off the entire Civil Guard. We have re-established a very narrow re-supply corridor, but it will not stay open w/o reinforcements. We have scrambled a Sentinel group plus two hastily-militarized scout troops and a mobile element of Efario's militia to attempt to rescue the 2CG BDE.
3LS BDE continues to push back Vofaran slavers, but they are now deep into the Vofarar EZ. Rad levels are dangerously high. Protective filters are estimated to be deployed next month, but we will likely see casualties from this campaign for years to come


T28: Early Winter 232
Rad filter crash program complete
Survey of archival records uncovered detailed plans for metal soil filtration systems. We do not have the high-tech infrastructure to easily build these facilities, but it still represents a critical breakthrough freeing us from reliance on traditional prospecting
Verdun ready to cease military governance and resume full civil control
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Yorkie encirclement broken thanks to quick response from Sentinels and scouts. Establishment of siege cordon resumed
Newly equipped Legionaires in the Vofarar EZ continue to push back and destroy slaver bands


T29: Winter 233
New man-portable anti-armor system developed; testing suggests an advanced operation doctrine to allow its effective use
Prototype testing of mechanized artillery was disastrous; we cannot field the proposed design
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Yorkies again attempt an enveloping maneuver; while they do not succeed, 3CG is forced to withdraw once more to protect its supply lines


T30: Late Winter 233
New heavy infantry unit doctrine implemented; we are preparing to reinforce militia units with companies organized on these lines until such time as we develop a better organizational role for them
Scouts in Sun EZ succumbed to rad poisoning; DP and JK expressed extreme disappointment at our failure to safely extract them from the EZ
M. Hamillord appointed into administration in an at-large IG position; while it seems a waste to ignore his long experience in investigation and protocol, we will probably tap him to head a new Applied Sciences Directorate
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Sentinel units on west front destroyed in combat with Sodifortan regulars
Flanking Yorkies have been encircled, but they responded by digging in and successfully resisted our assaults; as such, supply lines remain tenuous and we have been pushed back from York


T31: Spring 233
Morale is rising significantly across the Republic; confidence is high and the administrative state is functioning smoothly
Wetterholt Imperium agrees to accept GR security guarantees and expresses broad willingness to discuss closer ties; we will contact their neighbors to see if we can re-integrate the southern districts into the Republic
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Yorkies continue to resist; siege cordon remains a distant dream
Vofarar slavers in full retreat


T32: Early Summer 233
Peace settlements with Belgica Republic and Econan Reich
New model armored assault vehicle significantly outperforms prior design
We will revisit the matter of light armor design one last time; if we do not produce satisfactory results we shall resign ourselves to heavier designs
Several militia units rotated back from west & SE fronts, reinforced, and issued new anti-armor weapons
Ground broken on demetalization facility; its construction will consume all our electronic component reserves
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Collapsed Sodifortian counterattack again; beginning to re-establish cordon again


T33: Late Summer 233
Scouting field reports have produced new ideas to explore regarding sensor technology
Metal shortages are impacting industrial projects
Belgica Republic accepts GR protection; Econan expresses interest but narrowly declines
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Vofarar slavers reduced to isolated bands
Sodifortian forces pushed back into coherent front


T34: Fall 233
Zimmer Corp needs a large subsidy and gov't assistance to avoid an environmental disaster in Efario. We will need to extract concessions for our assistance once our current diplomatic push is no longer occupying our administration
Mil Directorate prototypes close-in armor that should make armored vehicles more secure against combined arms
Econ directorate completes a long project to implement water purification systems. Arguably, this was a waste of effort that'd've been better spent finding new areas of study, but the project kept our researchers busy and may open up areas of research in the future. Additionally, scouring the archives now prevented an embarrassing outcome later when we might turn up GR records of this technology
Diplomatic overtures to Asolar, Blackbond, and Highmount prove inconclusive
Another advanced research facility is constructed in Ferrohead
Broad civil service policies ensuring equitable outcomes are implemented; there is discontent about this in the Administration as it is perceived as betraying meritocratic principles
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Estimated ~2k slavers remain in Vofarar
Progress against Soconio and Sodifort remains slow but steady


T35: Early Winter 233
Econan Reich accepts GR security guarantees; Asolar, Blackbond, and Highmount sign peace accords and open discussion of protectorate status
Guerillas from the southern rebel-held territories infiltrate 5 large irregular formations into Ferrohead; units are redeployed from all fronts to defend the capital, and 4 battalions of Civil Security Companies are hastily assembled and deployed to protect supply lines
Discovered and activated 10 dormant Sentinels in Ferrohead. Security protocols and failsafes verified to be in place; immediately deployed against rebels
Archival records including detailed plans for energy storage systems discovered
Scouts report that Napoleon Commune in the far SE is at war with a hitherto unknown empire calling itself the League of Hoboken; if we want to secure Highmount's allegiance, we will need to act swiftly before they go to war with this power
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Interdiction line established between Ferrohead and rebels; there exists some risk that Verdun will be cut off


T36: Winter 234
Satisfactory (though by no means impressive) light armor model prototyped; work immediately begins on heavier anti-personnel tank
Asolar accepts GR security guarantees; Highmount reports they are at war with League forces; Blackbond responds hostilely to offer of protection
4th Republican Security Brigade is raised in Ferrohead to contain the rebellion; available personnel are insufficient to provide full manning
Spies dispatched into League territory
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Rebels destroy newly-activated Sentinels in Ferrohead, capture private oil facility
1MP BDE fall back from Socoian front and redeploy north to contain rebels
Last known slaver bands in Vofarar surrounded and captured; summary executions follow


T37: Late Winter 234
Spies in Blackbond disappear, again
Spies in League territory scope out Chron, the apparent League capital. We enjoy a significant tech & infrastructure advantage over them, though they appear to be distinctly larger than us in terms of population
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Sodifortan forces attempt enveloping maneuver again; 2CG falls back to protect its lines again
Rebels cut off some supply lines but not enough to cripple any troops or cities


T38: Spring 234
Blackbond accepts GR protection after extended, expensive negotiations
Construction of basic fortifications commences in Ferrohead as rebels near capital
Crash course on new infantry doctrine launched
New model heavier tank shows some of same problems as early light tank models
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Yorkies encircle 2CG again, but their cordon is quickly broken
Vofarar confirmed purged, but marauders and beasts from Murtaugh now threatening northern border
Large rebel formation moves on Ferrohead; supply lines disrupted as rebels are partially encircled by smaller elements


T39: Early Summer 234
Dedicated Aviation Directorate founded
New infantry doctrine adopted and combat armor issued to all regulars; work began on armor variant that will hopefully overcome the problems that have endlessly recurred in all traditional models
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Yorkie front expanded again
Three rebel formations fully surrounded and experiencing attrition; one surrounded and eliminated


T40: Late Summer 234
DP retains power with 62%; broad trend in administration towards acceptance and comity
Mil Directorate re-discovers means of making advanced artificial vehicle armor
M. Hamillord appointed to Aviation Directorate; work begins on basic theory of rotary aircraft
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Rebel breakout attempts thwarted with minimal casualties; rebels do not fare so well, losing 3k across all formations; the surrounded formations are subsequently eliminated and last group is surrounded
Forces from 4RS BDE begin moving south to reinforce 1MP against Soconio
2CG pushes back Sodifortian line, but very possibly overextend themselves
Mauraders from Rixiport threaten 2CG & 3LS supply lines


T41: Fall 234
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Rebels break out and successfully resist attempts to exterminate them
Troops aggressively redeploy towards Gapwhite


T42: Early Winter 234
Security forces doctrine updated and ready to be promulagated
MilDir has developed preliminary plans for large self-propelled munitions. These are not the guided ballistic missiles of the pre-Fall Republic, but they're a step closer
Blackbond reports rapid League advances in neighboring Highmount
New advanced research facility constructed in Ferrohead
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Final rebel formation digs in and resists 3 assaults despite withering casualties; they appear prepared to fight until the last
Yorkies attempt an encirclement, again
GR forces reach outskirts of York and Gapwhite


T43: Winter 235
Sensor prototypes and hydroponic farm planning complete
Engineering Directorate established
High caliber field artillery prototyped; principles put to work on designing support artillery refinements
Advances point to potential for even heavier armor than what we currently can construct
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Last rebels eliminated in Ferrohead
Yorkie breakthrough cut off and eliminated; encirclement countered
GR forces prepare for sieges in Gapwhite and York; elements previously fighting rebels move to reinforce these fronts except for those securing the northern border against aliens & marauders


T44: Late Winter 235
Work on rocketry points to improvements that could be applied to infantry anti-armor munitions
Rotary aircraft mechanics devised; we still need to devise an operational model for combat helicos
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Assault tank formation deployed to front at Gapwhite


T45: Spring 235
League has rapidly expanded; scouts estimate they control 25% of planetary population
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Cordon tightening around York and Gapwhite


T46: Early Summer 235
Failure to capture Gapwhite sparks widespread discontent in administration; our reckless blitz in response to these protests does not appear to have placated them despite its success
Heavy recruitment efforts produce very strong prospects for governors of the newly-liberated districts of York and Gapwhite
Scouts locate breakaway regimes to the NW beyond the Vofarar wastes, and prepare for exploratory and diplomatic efforts in those regions
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Following bloody failed breakout attempts, York and Gapwhite fall as GR forces push forward in rapid assaults motivated by domestic policy pressures


T47: Late Summer 235
Further research facilities constructed in Efario
Expansion of administrative facilities undertaken in York and Gapwhite; logistics networks nationalized
Hitherto-unknown markets for water have been discovered and lucrative sales commenced (1050cr)
New main battle tank prototype developed; tests suggest it's still inferior to markedly-cruder assault tanks
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4RS and 1MP rapidly advance on Boston and begin to establish a siege cordon
Blackbond continues to yield territory to the League w/o protest; at this rate they will not be sustainable by the time they admit they are in danger and invoke security guarantees


T48: Fall 235
Enough resources to form two companies of GR-model infantry are discovered in Gapwhite, as well as 10 working GR Gladius walkers
Random audit of the Econ Directorate has revealed over 2.5kcr of unaccounted-for funds. Between his resistance to ongoing policy initiatives, poor performance, and clear corruption, Dir. Beckett needs to be replaced. We announced the launch of a general initiative to expand the size of the administration, and will attempt to use this as a pretense to eliminate him
Nationalized mine in Efario, and began construction of a new one. Blackbond's immanent fall underscores the necessity of developing our industrial base to meet the threat posed by the League
Roadbuild into the heart of rebel-held territory in southern Efario continues, with the ultimate goal of reaching the southern protectorates before the League does
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Pemani breakout attempts from the developing cordon around Boston are bloody failures; invading forces respond by counterattacking. Counterattack pushes all the way through the city. Pemanis Confederation is no more.


T49: Early Winter 235
Long-delayed administrative upgrades introduced in Efario
Ferrohead expands industrial zones
Severe unrest in Boston; we are considering an offer from Zimmer Corp to deploy paramilitary forces to suppress guerilla elements so regulars can concentrate on national security
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Clashes with rebels in Efario begin; armored elements redeployed to support infantry overseeing roadbuild
Wildlife and bandit incursions from the Rixiport and Mutaugh Wastes continue


T50: Winter 236
Blackbond falls without meaningful resistance. 15k GR citizens are massacred by the plundering conquerors.
First deployment of advanced recon technology to the Scout Corps; work is begun on a long-range recon aircraft that should be able to observe (and possibly strafe) League forces from over the mountains in occupied Blackbond
Continued efforts to reform the Research Council fail to show progress. If we succeed, however, we should enjoy a technological renaissance
Traders find previously-untapped markets for water (1.5kcr)
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Minimal progress against rebels. We have redeployed the 6th Scout Troop with new gear to act as pathfinders and hopefully accelerate the roadbuild so that we might reach the southern protectorates in time to organize defenses


T51: Late Winter 236
Long-range scout planes prototyped and deployed; work begins on slightly-less-long-range fighter-bombers, which will take longer since they require re-design
We have identified a likely cross-mountain breach point in the Thomper Exclusion Zone; plans to fortify the pass at (114,43) begin
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Minimal progress against rebels in Efario, but the roadbuild manages to bypass them and continues to progress


T52: Spring 236
Roadbuild continues
Martial fervor in the nation ebbs
Zimmer Corp indicates they have some tech they could be persuaded to share
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Rebels pushed back w/no casualties
N/NW wildlife and bandit incursions pushed back
Scout Corps directly engages League forces for the first time with harassing attacks on the militia units pushing into the Thomper EZ; no casualties on either side


T53: Early Summer 236
DP wins re-election but vote share falls to 47%
Econ Directorate grudgingly devises plans for machining factories
Mil Dir completes polymer armor prototypes and devises theoretical basis for gauss rifles
Council developed to advise and support the general staff
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Rebels losing ground, as they should given the forces arrayed against them
League forces slink back out of airstrike range


T54: Late Summer 236
Zimmer shares research data regarding vehicle armor optimization; we began operationalizing it immediately
Ground broken on demetalization facility in Efario
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Rebels pushed back further
Air strikes against League forces resume


T55: Fall 236
Small transport helicos deployed; prototype of larger, mix-role helicos under construction
Given increased prominence of air warfare, military begins a search for a commander for a dedicated air fleet
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League recon flights seen in GR territory
Efario rebels pushed back to seashore
Rebel forces deploy in Gapwhite


T56: Early Winter 236
Larger, combat-capable helico models prototyped, with mixed reviews; work begins on large, double-rotor helicos with a primarily combat role
Archive reviews in Boston and York outline enough of the technology underlying the GR jetpack technology we salvaged last year; we are confident we can replicate it and are working on developing combat doctrine WRT its usage
Zimmer Corp shares theoretical information regarding optimizing self-propelled munitions
The Engineering Directorate has outlined a broad range of technological refinements that should improve mining yields
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Efario rebels wiped out; Gapwhite rebels resist an assault despite their severely-diminished numbers


T57: Winter 237
Gauss small arms prototyped, as well as an operationalized doctrine for mobile infantry
Heavier IBA designs ready for prototype development
Dedicated combat helicos prototyped, with moderately positive results
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Gaphead rebels eliminated
Light casualties sustained by recon flights against League forces


T58: Late Winter 237
Salvaged autofactory infrastructure relocated to Efario
Potential archeological sites found in Efario and Boston
Fortification construction begins in Gapwhite and Boston
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More ineffectual airstrikes against League forces; they may be planning on traversing the mountains below where we expected them to
League has begun building an airbase roughly parallel to Gapwhite


T59: Spring 237
CPT Arrakis promoted to take command of the Civil Guard
Negotiations with western regimes generally favorable for re-integration
Widespread protests generally calmed by governors
Rails laid connecting Ferrohead and Gapwhite
Advanced machining factory groundwork laid in Ferrohead
Preliminary tests of assault tanks using modernized armor suggest outstanding performance, at least an order of magnitude better than current models; these principles are being applied to prototype the heaviest tank we have yet conceived of
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Border skirmishes, little else to note


T60: Early Summer 237
Roadbuild to Wetterholt is within reach and will be completed next month
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Most raiders and wildlife cleared from Efario area


T61: Late Summer 237
Roadbuild to Wetterholt cut off by bandits; however, Wetterholt and Belgica agree to formalize re-integration regardless of the logistics delay. In Belgica's case, it is over the objections of their nominal ruler, who is deposed by the newly-re-established District Assembly. Both districts mobilize their armies - now district militias - to repulse the marauding bandits and secure the newly-unified borders.
Broad logistics breakdown through GR territory. No single cause can be identified; we suspect rebel sabotage, possibly with League support.
Efario reports heavy administrative strain, and cedes responsibility of its westernmost holdings to York, who has more experience working w/in the Azona EZ.
Newly prototyped heavy tank model shows promise, though it could use refinement, especially WRT armor. ATM, survivability tests show our far-lighter assault tank models are more resilient
Heavy IBA prototype complete; plans underway to distribute them to infantry forces starting next month
Remedial research on more advanced conventional machineguns launched, with the hope of using refinements of these more primitive weapons to develop higher-impact antipersonnel systems
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League forces continue to advance steadily all throughout the mountains. It appears they will try to breach at multiple sites simultaneously. Logistic failures prevent any harassment or even recon of their forward support facilities


T62: Fall 237
Econ Directorate has developed rad cleansing protocols
Mil Directorate has reverse-engineered the theoretical basis for GR-era man-portable laser rifles
New kit for infantry begins deployment; upgrade initiative continues with heavier infantry elements
Kleinnitz begins re-integration
Wetterholt and Belgica deploy large-scale militia forces equipped with assorted surplus hardware
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League aircraft seen engaging with wildlife in mountains east of Boston


T63: Early Winter 237
MilDir begins research of improved HE munitions
Support infantry prototypes ready for deployment
Prototyping of a heavy strategic bomber using jet engines begins, as well as construction of airfields capable of supporting it
Logistic and defensive infrastructure expansion continues to prepare for the coming League invasion
Roadbuild between southern districts and central districts continues
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Southern militia units begin redeployment towards the eastern front


T64: Winter 238
Austerlitz rejoins the GR
MilDir develops technology for multi-barrel automatic arms
Operational doctrine for mobile infantry is nearing formulation; several MP units have already began to prepare for these changes
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Major progress in pushing bandits back in southern districts


T65: Late Winter 238
Modernization efforts continue across the GR military
Mid-sized two-engine bomber redesign with jet engines and precision bombs under way; if successful, we may be able to flatten League airbases
Expanding on the principles of heavy industry that we recently put into production, we have began to develop methods for producing our own advanced electronics
Theoretical work on non-fixed-wing jet aircraft begins
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Large-scale culls occur on most fronts; southern districts in particular eliminate thousands of xenos and bandits


T66: Spring 238
DP retains control, expanding their majority to 57%
Work begins on prototyping fighter-bomber jets that can serve as escorts for heavier bombers
Cluster munitions operationalized; work begins on multi-barrel small arms
GR tactical nuke recovered from Austerlitz
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Crossed orders turns airstrike on League-subverted automatons into a recon probe


T67: Early Summer 238
Former rebel zone in Efario granted semi-autonomous status as a separate district; this will hopefully reduce administrative friction in Efario
Long-range bomber wing raised in Gapwhite; we need to prepare an escort wing before we go after the League airbase on the other side of the mountains, though
Industrialization continues; we still are lagging with machine production
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Supply problems rendered the militia forces clearing the SW frontier somewhat ineffectual
Two League infantry companies wiped out by fighter airstrikes; this is our first successful operation against League forces


T68: Late Summer 238
After a decade of working in the shadows, M. Titanman is given a formal, open role at the head of the newly instituted Security Directorate; hopefully this will afford her with the resources to root out the corruption that has been running rampant in the administration
After loses to League AA, propeller recon planes will be phased out in favor of light recon jets; we should be able to eek out a bit more range from them as well
Broad logistics collapse results in poor performance and starvation among troops; no root cause has been identified
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League forces roll out heavier AA batteries and inflict moderate casualties against our unsuccessful sorties


T69: Fall 238
Corrupt officials sold off food reserves two months ago; as a result, at least 10000 regulars and militia troops starved to death or deserted to avoid doing so. This is absolutely devastating, and military morale has never been lower. We can only hope we will recover enough that we will be prepared in a few short months to repel League forces that near our borders.
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Scattered desultory battles occurred on our frontiers. We are attempting to deal with the catastrophic logistic and supply failures. This could be fatal for the Republic if it is not properly dealt with


T70: Early Winter 238
Logistics crisis mostly under control, though the damage has yet to be repaired
Southern districts have had recruitment stepped up to replace lost troops; resource production facilities in the SW also expanded
New model of light armor prototyped and deployed, as well as new organizational model for integrating them into infantry formations
Work begun on guided self-propelled munitions to help overcome League AA
Multibarrel small-arms support unit prototype under development; this has led to some new ideas about recreating GR automata
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Border skirmishes continue; last of reclaimed Sentinels are destroyed north of York
4th Ferrohead Mobile RGT crosses briefly into League-held territory


T71: Winter 239
Industrialization modernization continues
Spies indicate we have lagged massively WRT regular army recruitment vis a vis the League; League is closing the tech gap with our current forces even as we struggle to replace those lost to corruption this past summer
Dir. Beckett's corruption is exposed and 3.5k is returned to the treasury; we estimate this is a bit less than half of what he has stolen
Belgica has made great strides in expanding its administrative capabilities
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Air forces report heavy losses
We are preparing for ground combat against League forces before the winter is out; tentative efforts to prepare air assault forces are being considered, but ATM we need to focus on rebuilding from last summer


T72: Late Winter 239
3kcr re-appropriated from Dir. Beckett, who is formally reprimanded for this and other misconduct. We demanded his resignation. Following threats of violence from the Martial Front, we return 1kcr and agree to pardon him in exchange for a very remorseful and unflattering VidCom retirement speech
DP called for Highmount to be liberated from the League this year. We have no choice but to rebuff them
New proposal to mount small arms on a light tank chassis will begin being implemented ASAP
Functional cloning systems located in Efario, and installed in Caro; when it is discovered, it is being restored by a M. Quirk who agrees to oversee its relocation in exchange for a research lab; he happily accepts former Dir. Beckett's post after the Technology Council identifies him as a prodigal field researcher who went missing 30y ago
Dir. Porthos launches a recruitment drive in our most populous district, Belgica, to help offset lost lives last year; citizens there respond with unexpected enthusiasm and we find ourselves with 34k recruits awaiting training and deployment
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Heavy helicos destroy a light armored company behind League lines; this is likely to prompt League forces to push forward rather than delaying


T73: Spring 239
Broad infrastructure expansion underway; in particular, we need to improve logistics in outlying regions
Civil defense unit modernization begins
Heavy unrest in Austerlitz in protest of perceived neglect of outlying regions
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League forces have almost traversed the mountains
Until we improve small arms, we may need to rely on anti-infantry armor to counter League forces


T74: Early Summer 239
Plans for advanced electronics manufacture are ready to be implemented in new factories
Plans for guided self-propelled munitions are complete, as are prototypes for a new artillery model using them
Crash program to design working prototype of reverse-engineered GR laser rifles; we must increase our troops' lethality if we are to prevail against the League's hordes
Zimmer shares technology for automating mining
Belgican recruits begin flowing to the capital in greater numbers; logistic lines are adjusted to facilitate their transport
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We are beginning to draw up battle lines in the eastern foothills
GR nuke moved to just behind the northern front lines - we will try to hit as large a troop formation as possible to push down already-poor League morale, but it is risky bringing it so far forward


T75: Late Summer 239
MilDir engineers studying salvaged Gladiuses have worked out the basic principles underlying them
Major disease outbreak in Kleinnitz; 21k dead
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Battle is joined; 1st Combined Armored Equites engages 9MG, 32MG, 1iMArt; defenders hold line w/light losses
Rocket artillery deployed for combat field testing on northern front


T76: Fall 239
Zimmer Corp scientists share technology for small, single-person armored hydraulic walkers. If we can roll this out to our forces, we can flip the League's infantry advantage on its head.
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GR nuke deployed against 44MG, 5iLIN, 2iLArm, 1iMAA resulting in minimal casualties; followup air raid on HQ 9MG, HQ 10MG, and II Corps (IN) also inconclusive, but the flak was disrupted enough that our air assets suffered no losses
Rocket artillery proves largely ineffectual against League infantry
Battle line shuffled and tweaked, but no attacks carried out on League lines


T77: Early Winter 239
Power armored infantry prototyped and rushed to front lines; this war has become a race b/tw our factories and their infantry
Lessons learned in developing armored exoskeletons is backfitted to our current, lighter armor; we hope to have an improved interim infantry model ready next turn to be adopted en masse while we struggle to outfit our frontline units with advanced armor, and that can later be used for militia forces... if there is a later...
Additional fortification in and around Boston, Gapwhite, and Ferrohead began
Boston may be asked to make a large recruitment drive to keep it (and more importantly, its people) from falling under League control
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Massive losses among militia as League forces press forward, spearheaded by 1IN & 4IN RGT; battle line bends as we fall back to avoid encirclement
Air strikes and artillery barrages prove minimally effective


T78: Winter 240
Fuel production falling as some deposits depleted; biodiesel manufacture facilities under construction
Upgraded light infantry shows little more survivability than existing units; still, we will use the equipment for incoming recruits as existing ones are gradually upgraded to powered armor
Laser rifles at least 3 months from having a working prototype
Legionary Siege Brigade prepares doctrinal and tactical groundwork for incorporating anti-tank artillery
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League forces continue to push back our battle line, sustaining few if any casualties while doing so
Sollnitz airbase heavily bombed but not destroyed; we can expect heavy AA presence next month; Beeman airbase ineffectually bombed
5UHIN BDE rushed to front east of Boston
League heavy armor approaching front; their guns look to be strong enough to threaten most of our armor even if they're not much more durable than any other League maneuver elements


T79: Late Winter 240
DP wins re-election with 49%
Significant life-support failures in Belgica result in 15k casualties
Major disease outbreaks in Belgica and Efario result in 40k and 70k deaths, respectively
Crash archeology program at the dig site west of Boston yields sufficient artifacts to construct 2 anomalous generators and to provide combat artifacts to several units; generators relocated to Austerlitz and Kleinitz to putt them as far from the front as is feasible
Zimmer Corp shares prototype of individual nuclear weapons; we cannot imagine what possessed them to develop such an insane device, but given the direness of our circumstances, we immediately prepare to deploy it against League forces
6th Republican Security Corps raised in Gapwhite; it is grossly undermanned, but its recruits are the best-equipped this planet has seen since the Fall
Conscription put into effect in Gapwhite, Ferrohead, and Efario; target for next month is 12k recruits, and if Boston still stands it may see an ad hoc recruitment drive as well
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League offensives inflict heavy casualties; 7k GR soldiers and militia KIA, including newly-promoted COL Taylor of 5UHIN; Boston half-encircled and Gapwhite threatened
Desperate times call for equal measures; last stockpiles of GR-era combat drugs taken out of deep freeze and distributed to all troops
HQ 17IN identified as escorting a GR-era nuke; helico airstrike fails to destroy it so tactical bombers out of Gapwhite are redirected to finish the job


T79: Spring 240
Recruiting drive puts nearly 15k green soldiers in Ferrohead to be equipped and deployed
GR radiation cleansing technology has been redeveloped; if our military situation was not so dire, this would be a day of celebration
In stark contrast, the first nuclear-armed infantry formations are deployed to Gapwhite
Road from Boston to Wetterholt largely razed
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A dark time, and probably the beginning of the end; in total, over 12k GR troops died this month. Most were militia, but regulars did little better
Boston falls to 18k League infantry, 360 APCs, and 100 mixed tanks; 3.5k GR infantry die during the defense
HQs and remaining (consolidated) elements of 1MP and 2CG from Boston attempt to break out and move back towards friendly lines; this will likely prove impossible; 1UHIN & 2UHIN BNs remain behind with militia elements to try to delay League forces and give those withdrawing a chance
3LS BDE upgraded in line with its conceptual TOE; this puts a good deal more anti-tank artillery between League armor and Gapwhite
Combat helicos and CAS bombers destroy heavy armor formations near the Thomper EZ strongpoint; troops withdraw towards redoubt and/or redeploy back across the pass to defend its supply lines


T80: Early Summer 240
In what may prove to be a costly mistake, the Operations & Doctrine Directorate convinces the Engineering Directorate to spend a month on a crash program to refit aging prop fighter-bombers with heavy loads of missiles and rockets
M. Cretahall hastily commissioned as a COL and installed in command of 6RSC
7LS BDE raised to secure the pinch point between Gapwhite and Ferrohead
All fixed-wing air assets rebased to Ferrohead
MilDir projects prototype of laser rifles to be available next month; an emergency rollout plan will follow, with the decision between light and heavy infantry being made depending on manning at the time
4FB Squadron folded into 3FB Wing; 8FB Wing constituted as a short-range defense force in case the lines push closer to Ferrohead
Recruitment stepped up in Gapwhite, as well as refugee evacuation
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10k GR infantry, 100 guns, and 70 tanks fell (including the just-promoted COL Wallcrest), taking 3.6k League infantry and 20 tanks with them during their latest offensive
Skirmishes and clearing operations continue in the south and west


T81: Late Summer 240
Laser rifle prototypes are complete; the process revealed possibilities for both optimizing them and developing larger versions of them. EngDir will begin work on the former, and MilDir on the latter
Superior versions of unpropelled anti-tank guns have been developed and coupled with defensive doctrine better exploiting their operators' use of powered armor
A recruitment push among reserve and militia elements identified 3 junior officers with strong command potential. CPT Hydrus, CPT Ursus, and LNT Etherland are frocked COL pending the raising and deployment of new formations for them using the modernization doctrines currently being developed
Zimmer Corp unsurprisingly reveals they have worked out the basics of nuclear power and share their research with us
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What hell have we wrought? Zimmer's infernal devices have brought us some degree of parity with the League, but at what cost? We lost 9k infantry, 80 guns, and 130 tanks to kill 8k League infantry and 200 tanks. Gapwhite is cut off from Ferrohead, and will likely not be able to survive the coming siege