Part Eight: Friendly Fire Incident
In one of Alcasia City’s residental suburbs in the southwestern part of the metropolitan area, Colonel Tim Sanians, his XO Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Serrans, Admiral Keerans, Captain Michaels, Captain Jacobson, and Captain Roberts found themselves pinned down by blaster fire from a blaster canon across the street.
“Sir, that blaster cannon is giving us a lot of trouble.” Captain Roberts told the others in his unit as the Alcasin Federal Military gunner continued to fire the blaster cannon at them.
Colonel Tom Sanians activated his Video Audio Communication Screen. “We need immediate aerial support right now, Danger close.”
Almost immediately onboard an Alcasian Military shuttle, Captain Tom Wissen looked at the tactical display and locked onto the Alcasian Federal Military gunner. Once he obtained a weapon’s lock, Captain Wissen fired an air-to-ground missile at the target which took out the gunner and created a large crater when the gunner and blaster cannon used to be.
With the Alcasian Federal Miltary gunner taken out, Colonel Tim Sanians, Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Serrans, Admiral Keerans, Captain Michaels, Captain Jacobson, and Captain Roberts made their way over to the next block which had a number of damaged buildings. The six Alcasian Military officers continued to exchange fire with nearly 100 Alcasian Federal Military Infantry officers and enlisted personnel.
“Where the hell is our damn reinforcements at?” Captain Michaels commented to himself as he took out an Alcasian Federal Military officer with a headshot.
“Incoming!” Captain Roberts shouted as he heard the sound of a shoulder-fired missile whiz past them and impact a nearby building which rained down large amounts of debris.
In the central part of Alcasia City, Brigadier General Tom Widan, Colonel Brians, Admiral Kerrs, Captain Gregory Thomas, Captain Wisens, and the other twenty Amderestan Military officers and enlisted made their way through a residental area. After several minutes, blaster fire had the group pinned down in a narrow alley behind several apartment complexes.
“Sir, I know you’ll likely remind us of orders, but somebody is shooting at us.” Captain Wisens commented to Brigadier General Widans. He peered around the building only to return to the safety of the alley. “Unless we dispatch those guys across the street, we’re not going anywhere.”
“How Wisens? A direct assault would be sucide.” Sargeant Major Kellson responded.
Brigadier General Widans got an idea and started to make a plan in the sand. “Kellson’s right, directly engaging whoever’s shooting at us is sucide. However, we could attack both of their flanks.” Widans proceeded to draw twenty-five triangles on the ground below a sqaure to represent his men. “Brians, Kerrs, Thomas, Wisens, and myself will flank around the building to our left. Kellson, Thompson, Williams, Ferrins, Lerras, Terrason, Tenlan, and Lessan will flank around the building to our right. The rest of you will provide support for our two flanks.”
As soon as Brigadier General Tom Widans said this, he, Colonel Brians, Admiral Kerrs, Captain Gregory Thomas, and Captain Wisens made their way around the apartment building to their left. At the same time, Sargeant Major Kellson, Corpral Thompson, Sargeant Williams, Sargeant Lerras, Private Terrason, and PFC Tenlan went around the building to the right of the one they were behind.
Behind the building, the other Amderestan Military personnel in the Combat Advisor Team waited for a signal from the others.
Across the street, the group of Alcasians who fired shots at Brigadier General Widans, Admiral Kerrs, Captain Wisens, Captain Gregory Thomas, Sargeant Major Kellson, Corpral Thompson, Sargeant Williams, Sargeant Lerras, Private Terrason, and PFC Tenlan who managed to flank their position.
“Are you guys the Amderestan Military Combat Advisor Team?” One of the Alcasians shouted over the sound of blaster fire.
“We are.” Brigadier General Widans responded as he approached the group who wore military uniforms that had the Alacasian Republic’s flag sewn on them. “Guys, they are friendly. Put away your blasters for right now.”
When the other Amderestan Military personnel heard Widans mention the Alcasians were friendly, they came out from behind the building and joined the others.
“Sir, do we report this to Crescent?” An Amderestan Military Enlistee responded as several explosions were heard two blocks away.
“Private, any outgoing VACS tranmissions are being jammed by the Alcasian Federal Military vessels in orbit.” Brigadier General Tom Widan responded as he noticed a command shuttle fly overhead. “Damn, that’s a Sancalian shuttle and it’s coming for another pass.”
Through his electro-binoculars,Tom Widan watched as the Sancalian Military command shuttle launched two air-to-ground missiles towards the building his Combat Advisor Team and the Alcasian Military personnel were outside of.
What will happen to Widan's unit and the Alcasian Military soldiers? Find out in Part 9 of Amderesta The Alcasian Conflict.
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Bilim KurguIn this spinoff of my Amderesta The 3rd/4th Republic Series, the Alcasian Galaxy becomes the scene of a proxy war between the Amdronian Group Alliance and Eastern Group Alliance. This is the fourth book in my Amderesta The Alcasian Conflict Series.
