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Later that day
Fort Amatriain Briefing Room
Welkin and Faldio soon arrived at the strategy meeting that Varrot had told them about. She, General Strydonck, and the other officers of the Third Battalion were also in attendance. They were all seated around this large oak table in the center of the room, covered with various maps, documents, and photos demonstrating some battle plan or strategy Strydonck had devised. Once Welkin and Faldio arrived and took their seats, Strydonck began the meeting.
"Thank you all for coming. I won't mince words here on our current situation: we are losing this war. And if something doesn't change, The Germans will soon be marching upon Randgriz within a week, which is where you all come in. The Third Battalion has been designated as a kind of firefighter unit. To deploy where they are needed, particularly where the fighting is heavy or critical to the war effort. You and your soldiers will become the "tip of the spear" for the Militia against the Empire. Today, you're all about to receive your first mission. Your baptism of fire, so to speak," explained Strydonck, plainly stating the rather grim circumstances that they find themselves in. He then gestured over to Captain Varrot to continue the briefing.
"I'll cut to the chase. Yesterday, the Great Vasel Bridge was captured by the Empire. It's a key strategic position that we can't afford to remain in German hands," stated Varrot.
"The Great Vasel Bridge?" inquired Welkin.
Faldio then explained to Welkin, "It's a major drawbridge crossing the canal at Vasel. It sits on a highway that leads directly to the capital."
"Lieutenant Lanzaat is correct. The Vasel Canal connects Randgriz to the North Sea. The bridge is part of the main transit artery leading to Randgriz. And if the Germans control the city, they can use it as the gateway to march upon the capital. If they do so, Randgriz will fall, and the war will be over for us. Which is why High Command has talked the Militia to take the city back," added Strydonck.
"But, General. With all due respect, how will we take on the German army?" asked one of the Third Battalion officers.
Another one inquired, "He has a point, sir. We've been running from these bastards since the war began. So now the Regular Army expects us to drive the Kaiser's minions out of Vasel?"
"We don't have a choice. We will lose this war if we don't take back this city. But we have an advantage over the Germans in this scenario: the enemy hasn't deployed the bulk of their forces to the city yet," noted Varrot, gesturing to a map of Vasel that lay before her, marked out with enemy positions.
Strydinck then explained further, "The Empire's advance has been swift, but their forces occupying the city are only advance forces. They're in Vasel to hold in until the bulk of the German army arrives several days from now. Taking the city before they arrive will put a kink in the German's plans and end their advance into Central Gallia. So the Third Battalion and one from the Regular Army will be deployed to retake the city and the bridge before the main German force arrives."
"General. What happens if we can't take back Vasel before the Germans arrive in force?" inquired another officer of the Third Battalion.
Strydonck was quiet for a moment before he turned to look at the officer in question and reply, "Then...we'll eventually have to withdraw. We don't have the numbers to engage the main German force if it enters Vasel. Our only chance of stopping them is to take the city beforehand. But like I said earlier, we are lost if we don't take back this city. We have no choice."
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