Chapter 580: Stock Car Race (1/2)
”I remember when I heard that the lemurs of Terra had suffered a Great Die Off, as if a Great Filter had swooped down from the darkness and eliminated them. I rejoiced, because that meant my people would survive.
”Then it became knowledge that it was an attack upon the Mad Lemurs of Terra by a species that my species could barely comprehend, much less fight.
”It was then I lamented the loss of the Mad Lemurs of Terra and asked 'who will save my people?' to a malevolent universe.
”And the universe answered: Behold! Humanity!” - Former Grand Most High Sma'akamo'o, from I Have Ridden the Hasslehoff
7th Army Bugler
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7th ARMY REGROUPS!
For the first time in nearly four hundred years, all of the 7th Army is located in one place as they undergo force retraining, reconstitution, and reinforcement. Having done a massive interstellar movement from multiple theaters of combat, V and VII Corps, along with other attached elements, has moved to the planet TLK-38732.
With the fact that dependents have been moved from all over the galactic arm, this has represented Space Force's largest logistical movement in its history and nearly a billion dependents, civilian contractors, and support personnel have all gathered on the planet.
This movement and reconstitution comes at a time where things are urgent for Space Force and the Confederate Armed Services. With the Atrekna pushing across all fronts and making deep strikes to the rear areas, time is of the essence.
With 7th Army being the vanguard of the Confederate Army, the pressure is on to finish reconstitution and redeploy to allow 4th Army and 9th Army to fall back and regroup. [WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?]
9th GUARD EMERGES VICTORIOUS
Despite heavy losses in the Halveran-19 System, the 9th Guard (Old Blood) managed to repel an Atrekna assault in full force. After six years of steady warfare (local time) the fabled 9th Guard emerged stronger than ever despite losses due to the Great Die Off. With the addition of the Nakaskian species to their ranks, the 9th Guard is at full strength and is redeploying to take the fight to the Atrekna.
The 9th Guard is currently opening their ranks to those with at least a hundred years in the Confederate Armed Services. [WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE]
AI DRIVEN SHIP 'MARDUK' SIGHTED AGAIN
In another case of Terran 'Dead Hand Systems' being let loose on the galaxy, the Marduk, a ship entirely driven by an Artificial Intelligence of the same name that predates the Great Glassing, has been spotted in Unified Council space. In addition to dropping off troops that had been aboard a Type-IV Harvester back in their home system after an undisclosed rescue, the Marduk was seen landing android troops in defense of the Hretrazk System.
The question of just what else was released by the extinction of Terran Descent Humanity is something that many worry about. [WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?]
4th FURRY FLEET ENGAGES ATREKNA
The 4th Furry Fleet, having left Tir na Nog last year, has arrived in time to engage the Atrekna as they assaulted the Urkrevat System. While contact is currently lost with ground forces, the 19th Furry Armada still holds the outer system and is currently reporting that the ground fighting, while heavy, should be coming to an end within the next month. [WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?]
TEMPORAL WARFARE CLAIMS
Due to the nature of the war against the Atrekna, Defense Finance and Accounting Service as well as Personnel Command realizes that many troops have been experiencing different amounts of time in service, time in grade, and time in position relative to those who have not been involved in temporal warfare.
If you have been subjected to time dilatation or extension, let your Temporal Warfare Officer know, collect all supporting documents, and file a claim with DEFAS or PERSCOM. [WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?]
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TEMPORAL WARFARE SCHOOL AND INDIVIDUAL TRAINING
With the war against the Atrekna, the Confederate Armed Services is devoting resources to ensure commanders and field troops are educated in temporal warfare and temporal counter-measures. Long term unit cohesion studies as well as emergency reinforcement doctrine is currently undergoing change.
General Thomas Ik'lktak Morgan has stated that he is sure that with proper training at command through company level, the Confederate Armed Services will be prepared to handle any temporal warfare strategies the Atrekna choose to employ.
See your Training Office for further details. [WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?]
GENERAL TRUCKER BOARD OF INQUIRY FACES DIFFICULTY
After using the Black Cauldron Protocol against the Atrekna, General Trucker was relieved of command with prejudice and placed under arrest until a board could be convened. A Board of Inquiry's bylaws insist that an officer face a board of his peers, including a makeup of at least 55% of the accused species. However, with the Great Die Off, only sixteen Terran Descent Humans remain in 7th Army, and of that sixteen only two are officers, meaning that the board's required species breakdown cannot be reached.
The Judge Advocate General's Office has assured the Bugler that General Trucker will be facing a board of inquiry for his use of the Black Cauldron Protocol while adhering to his rights, including that of a speedy trial. [WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?]
FIFTH TELKAN JOINS 7th ARMY
The newly christened 5th Telkan Marine Division, under command of General Rawgrakar, has arrived at TLK-38732 to be formally added as a permanent unit under the 7th Army banner, joining V and VII Corps as part of the newly reactivated XII Corps.
Speaking to the press, General Rawgrakar has assured the Bugler that 5th Telkan will uphold the high standards set by First Telkan Marine Division. Also in 5th Telkan's order of battle is the second highest ranking Telkan in service, Chief Warrant Officer Grade Two Mukstet, as well as the highest ranking enlisted Telkan, Sergeant First Class Kuplo, winner of the Crossed Staves of Valor.
The Bugler welcomes our new brothers to the fold. [WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?]
THE DEFIANT HERD SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS STRUGETH-9
The Defiant Herd, make up of almost entirely Lanaktallan volunteers, successfully defended the Strugeth-9 System from an Atrekna attack in force despite taking nearly 45% casualties. Former Great Most High, now Lieutenant General Thu'ndrmo'o, managed to disrupt the Atrekna assault after only two years local time passing. Great Most High, now Admiral of the Bronze (Upper Decks) Blast'rmo'o, helped defend the system despite being outnumbered and outgunned, losing only 28% of his ships in the process.
While these numbers are horrific to most other species, the Lanaktallan consider it an almost unheard of strategic and tactical victory with very few casualties. [WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?]
4th DOGBOI REGIMENT REJOINS 7th ARMY
You heard that right! Despite having their colors cased Pre-Glassing, the 4th Dogboi Regiment has rejoined the ranks of 7th Army. After eight months of re-familiarization training, the uplifted canines of the 4th Dogboi Regiment have arrived on TLK-38732 to reintegrated into the 7th Army order of battle.
Additionally, Dogboi troopers will be joining many units across 7th Army, with several previously closed MOS's opening up again. The 4th Dogboi Regiment will be joining XII Corps.
We here at the Bugler welcome our long lost friends back to service. [YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE!!!]
DINOCHROME BRIGADE MOVES TO KENTAI COMMANDER SYSTEM
With the loss of Terran Descent Humanity, the Dinochrome Brigade was facing a tactical degradation of nearly 45%. However, part of the Terran ”Dead Hand System” is what is known as The Kentai Commander System is built into all Bolo Supertanks as part of emergency systems.