THE UNSUNG HEROES OF THE GALACTIC CIVIL WAR

THE SECOND ASSAULT OF DANTOOINE (PART 1: BRAISA)

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As my forces engaged the Imperials attempting to breach the main defenses which I'd set up, I contacted Villeria to see if she was ready for phase 2 of what we called "Operation Dantooine Decimation", due to the fact that we hoped our planned strategy would decimate the Imperial forces. Operation Dantooine Decimation had two phases. Phase one is that I would have 490 men entrenched. If for some reason the enemy forces were about to overwhelm us, we'd retreat 200 yards eastward to a network of four narrow passes the enemy would have to go through to continue their pursuit, which would in fact expose them to phase 2. Phase two of Dantooine Decimation was that Villeria and 80 men, 20 on each cliff would shower them with blasterfire. As the last of the Imperials advanced into a small grove in an attempt to pursue my forces, we would spring from our hiding place behind the entrance to the Dilder, and fire at their flanks. We hoped that with this strategy, less than 100 of the invasion force would be left before the enemy came to their senses and surrendered, or that they'd be wiped out entirely. On the off chance that the Imperials have a second force lying in wait and engaging us once they saw what we planned, we had scouts to report a second wave and a squadron of bombers to take care of them.
Twelve minutes after I'd finished setting up my defenses, we heard a Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! Sound and I knew our guesses had arrived.
I then turned to my men and said, "Everyone in position?!"
One of my men replied, "All set, Commander!"
Five minutes later, we received a welcoming gift of an artillery barrage. I then yelled "Take cover!", though 49 of my men were killed before we did.
As I saw the first wave approach, there were three AT-STs in the lead. Ten minutes and 83 casualties later, when the AT-STs were within thirty yards from our forward positions, they were getting within rocket range. Once they were in range, I order the five rocket troopers to fire on them. The AT-STs then were hit one after the other with my men all concentrating their fire at one walker at a time, and went down immediately, but the enemy wasn't done yet.
Just minutes after we eliminated the AT-STs, the second wave approached. What I saw was at least 50 enemy rocket troopers, ten times my own troopers
The rocket troopers fired their missiles and I watch hopelessly as fourteen of my men were mortally wounded and twice as many injured. Fortunately, the enemy troops themselves were within a range of 850 feet, thus allowing a clear shot. My men fired, and least 1200 of their troops were mowed down before the rocket troops could even get within their own firing range, though they were annihilated before they were able to reload.
Twenty minutes later, a column of twenty stormtroopers, twelve scout troopers, and eight darktrooper droids advanced, though these too were easy prey for my standard troops.
Oddly, just when I thought another wave was on the way, the enemy started to pull back.
At night, while 322 of the 389 still alive slept, I kept watch with the other 67 and decided to report today's success to Villeria.
I activated my wrist comm and said, "Villeria, our enemy has had enough for today."
"Nice job Braisa." said Villeria.
The next day while my troops and I got into position, we saw the Imperials had chosen IFT-X tanks as the first wave.
As I readied my men, I heard the unmistakeable thumping of metallic legs, and saw that they apparently, with an obvious intent to destroy us quickly, decided to hit us with an artillery barrage.
In just 90 minutes, the Imperial artillery destroyed all the turret defenses I'd had in place.
In order to save the 207 troops left I ordered a retreat. o a network of four narrow passes the enemy would have to go through to continue their pursuit, which would in fact expose them to phase 2. Phase two of Dantooine Decimation was that Villeria and 80 men, 20 on each cliff would shower them with blasterfire. As the last of the Imperials advanced into a small grove in an attempt to pursue my forces, we would spring from our hiding place behind the entrance to the Dilder, and fire at their flanks. We hoped that with this strategy, less than 100 of the invasion force would be left before the enemy came to their senses and surrendered, or that they'd be wiped out entirely. On the off chance that the Imperials have a second force lying in wait and engaging us once they saw what we planned, we had scouts to report a second wave and a squadron of bombers to take care of them.
Twelve minutes after I'd finished setting up my defenses, we heard a Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! Sound and I knew our guesses had arrived.
I then turned to my men and said, "Everyone in position?!"
One of my men replied, "All set, Commander!"
Five minutes later, we received a welcoming gift of an artillery barrage. I then yelled "Take cover!", though 49 of my men were killed before we did.
As I saw the first wave approach, there were three AT-STs in the lead. Ten minutes and 83 casualties later, when the AT-STs were within thirty yards from our forward positions, they were getting within rocket range. Once they were in range, I order the five rocket troopers to fire on them. The AT-STs then were hit one after the other with my men all concentrating their fire at one walker at a time, and went down immediately, but the enemy wasn't done yet.
Just minutes after we eliminated the AT-STs, the second wave approached. What I saw was at least 50 enemy rocket troopers, ten times my own troopers
The rocket troopers fired their missiles and I watch hopelessly as fourteen of my men were mortally wounded and twice as many injured. Fortunately, the enemy troops themselves were within a range of 850 feet, thus allowing a clear shot. My men fired, and least 1200 of their troops were mowed down before the rocket troops could even get within their own firing range, though they were annihilated before they were able to reload.
Twenty minutes later, a column of twenty stormtroopers, twelve scout troopers, and eight darktrooper droids advanced, though these too were easy prey for my standard troops.
Oddly, just when I thought another wave was on the way, the enemy started to pull back.
At night, while 322 of the 389 still alive slept, I kept watch with the other 67 and decided to report today's success to Villeria.
I activated my wrist comm and said, "Villeria, our enemy has had enough for today."
"Nice job Braisa." said Villeria.
The next day while my troops and I got into position, we saw the Imperials had chosen IFT-X tanks as the first wave.
As I readied my men, I heard the unmistakeable thumping of metallic legs, and saw that they apparently, with an obvious intent to destroy us quickly, decided to hit us with an artillery barrage.
In just 90 minutes, the Imperial artillery destroyed all the turret defenses I'd had in place.
In order to save the 207 troops left I ordered a retreat.