NOTE: This is not canon to the GW 2069-2087 universe.
17 years ago, the 19-year War started. Already costing nearly 1,000,000 lives throughout the war, and several cities in ruin from urban combat and heavy artillery bombardments. On the year of 2078, internal conflict between forces of the UIA led to a civil war in the Alliance, the Unionists loyal with Gustav Stalhåmmar against the loyalist of Ex-Supreme Leader Aleksy Zima, who follows the ideology of Former Supreme Leader Alexander Gianapoulus. The new conflict led to the creation of the NUIA, founded by Aleksy Zima and those who are loyal with him.
The Coaltion of Nations was less active in combat right after their treaty with the UIA, stating:
"The armed forces of the United Independent Alliance will not engage any Coalition troops or any factions aligned with the Coalition (Unless provoked), if the Supreme Commander and the Coalition will agree to the following terms.
First, the Coalition should NOT intervene on the UIA's armed conflict against the major splinter faction that is the NUIA. And lastly, if the Coalition shall not conduct sabotage missions against the UIA, then we will not conduct such operations as well."
The treaty was signed on October 15, 2081, in the Coalition Headquarters in Verdun, France.
Since 2082, the war has slowed down to small firefights and tank battles.
But today, will change the conflict and leave a huge surprise for the whole world.
Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
February 13, 2085 AD
It was just another day in the district of Ginza, busy workers and pedestrians walked through the streets to wherever they're going to, motor vehicles swarmed the roads. The cities, towns, and provinces of Japan has been reinforced with military fortifications for preparations in case of another possible surprise attack by the UIA or the NUIA. Pillboxes with HMGs were scattered throughout the areas of Ginza.
Focusing on the Ginza Train Station, a young man walked out of the train. He spoke through a hidden earpiece, "This is CVQRG scout officer Arata Matsushita. Reporting in, no criminal activity was encountered on patrol route."
A voice responded in the earpiece, "Acknowledged, you may finish the rest of your patrol route. Report back to HQ after patrol duty." He began walking towards the stairs leading down to the exit. "Affirmative." He then resumed his patrol route, continuing the path down to the train station.
He slow down his pace, in order to glance around the area, scanning for any suspicious activity. So far, just civilians walking around the station. He then carry on to his patrol duty.
He was about to exit the station when someone suddenly bumped into him, startling him. "Pardon me sir, I'm just in a hurry." The man instantly apologized. He observed the man, who looks like the same age as him, wearing a military-style jacket. The man's face looked very familiar to him, who looked at him the same manner.
"Katsuo Yōji, is that you?" he asked, the man's eyes widened. "Arata?!" Katsuo laughed heartily and gave him a friendly hug. The two moved to the side as to not block the exit of the station.
"Long time no see friend, how's your life going?"
"After graduation, I was enlisted into the defence force. I became a reservist last week and was allowed to return back home just yesterday. How about you?"
"I'm temporarily in a voluntary quick-response force of the Coalition for 3 months. I was planning on joining the armed forces of the Coalition next year. So why are you in a hurry anyway?"Katsuo glanced at his watch. "It's my sister's birthday."
"Then you certainly must go on your way home, you don't wanna miss it. Don't ya?" He nodded, "Alright, see you next time!" The two friends bid their farewells and went on their own ways.
It was a whole different world in front of them, huge buildings made of glass, people in weird clothing walking around the streets, and metal, horseless, wagons. It was incredibly fascinating. A world that they're going to conquer, for the Empire!
Shield line up in front covering the footsoldiers and cavalrymen. Various beasts and conscripts with weapons held, ready for battle.
Pedestrians started noticing the huge structure that lays in front of them. Several figures in Roman army-style uniform were inside the structure. A scout UAV launched from a Overwatch-class 'Iron Zeppelin' noticed the structure and encircled around it, observing it from high above.
"This is Watcher-3, observing an peculiar structure in the Ginza district. Do we have any sources of this event?" said the operator.
It took a few minutes for the captain to respond "...Negative, Watcher-3, continue monitor of the structure."
"Affirmative." he replied and resumed observation. Right after their chat, the sound of a horn was heard throughout the street. Then a dragon flew out of the structure as hundreds of soldiers flood out of the Gate, while archers rain down arrows on anyone unfortunate enough to get hit. Infantry and cavalrymen on their horses started attacking any civilians they could reach.
The UAV operator saw this and immediately report to the captain. "Captain, Ginza district is being attacked!"
"Can you identify who's attacking?" asked the captain.
"Sir, several men in Roman empire-style armor, with spears and swords started attacking civilians." After hearing this, the captain was as confused as the operator.
"Are there any units capable in responding to the situation?"
"...Let me check sir. I see several police and Enforcer units near the plaza sir."
"Acknowledged, will contact them to set up a defensive perimeter and secure any civilian bystanders."
Right at the same time
"What in the world is that?!" exclaimed Arata, looking at a dragon swooping down from the sky. "That looks way too real..." He muttered, a voice called from his earpiece. "This is VQRG Ginza district Command, any units nearby the Ginza district please respond. We are under attack!" Another voice came in as well, "Scout officer Matsushita, what's your status? Please respond."
"This is Scout officer Arata Matsushita, I just witness a dragon swoop down on innocent civilians. Will investigate. Acknowledge?"
"Acknowledged." He ran towards a bridge where the dragon attacked previously. Several civilians and a police officer were hiding under it. The officer fired his handgun at the dragon flying above, luckily hitting the rider of it. The rider fell down, but quickly recovered and took out a dagger, ready to strike the officer. He was about to charge at him when Arata pulled out his suppressed pistol and fired at the rider. Hitting him right at the neck and chest, a swordsman saw this and began charging on them. He fired his handgun again at the swordsman, hitting him in the left leg.
"Agh!" A cry of pain came from the swordsmen, lying down and clutching his injured leg. He approached the injured swordsman and looked towards the officer. "Do you have any handcuffs?" The police officer reached through a pocket in his vest, taking out a handcuff. He took it and put it on the wounded swordman. "He glanced at the civilians "Is everybody okay?"
A woman stepped forward carrying another woman, "My friend needs help, she's injured." A cut was visible in her arm. Matsushita examined the wound, "Good thing it did not hit in the vital areas." He checked her breating, still somewhat normal. "She still has a few more minutes." He took out a small medicine box from his bag. He grab a dressing from the box and cover the wound with it, then fastened it with a bandage.
"Scout officer Matsushita, this is VQRG Sergeant Daisuke Mori, what's your status?"
"I have 4 civilians sir, one injured, female. She'll need medical assistance. And a captured enemy footsoldier sir."
"Copy, Scout officer Matsushita, meet us at the Coalition Outpost-Ginza." Then the earpiece became silent.
"We'll have to go to the Coalition outpost in Ginza district, it's just a few meters from here."
Coalition Outpost-Ginza, Ginza District, Tokyo
The outpost was a mess, injured civilians with medics tending scattered through the base, some even in the open area of the outpost due to full space in the medical room. Quick-response force soldiers and Enforcer units coming in and out, with more panicked and injured civvies coming in. Among them were Scout officer Arata Matsushita and the civilians with him.
He finally found Segreant Mori, accompanied by several CVQRG operatives. "There you are Matsushita-san, glad you made it back alive. Good work Matsushita, the medical personnel will do the rest and the enemy you captured will be detained for interrogation." Two Enforcer officers took the prisoner in custody for interrogation while a QRF combat life-saver approached them, "Please help this lady, she needs medical attention now." said Arata.
"Yes sir. Please come with me ma'am." He brought her along with her friend to the clinic for medical treatment.
"Right, Command instructed us to assist the Enforcers and Quick-response men at the Plaza Ginza, near the area where the structure was located."
"Structure?" asked Arata, apparently heard about it just now. "The 'structure', where the hostile forces came from. Ask questions later, we need to move."
He suddenly remembered about Katsuo, he hoped he's okay in this chaotic mess.
Somewhere in Ginza...
Among the messy streets of Ginza, lays a tipped-over Highway bus. Katsuo Yōji was among the passengers of the bus. A grunt came from him as he slowly woke up.
"Ugh...What happened?" he tried recalling what occurred while ago. He was riding on a bus from Tokyo to Yokohama city. Then a dragon, an actual dragon attacked the bus, tipping it over. He surveyed around the bus, most are either unconscious or injured. He checked on a few of the unconscious passengers, they still have normal breathing, luckily. Next, the injured survivors. He examined a young man, definitely around the age of 16 to 18. A few minor cuts from either the broken glass or the impact from the dragon's attack. "It hurts..." he muttered. "Don't worry, I'll get help. Just stay here and guard the others."
He'll need to find help, and so he began climbing out of the bus, while trying to avoid a few broken glass.
The streets were in disorder, corpses were laying around, and abandoned cars were scattered across the roads. He spot the corpse of a policeman, he searched through it hoping to find any weapons. He managed to find a standard handgun of the Police. A half-used magazine in the handgun and 2 magazines in his vest. He shoved them into his jacket pocket, for self-defense.
A Coalition SAT-72 hovered across him, eventually landing on a 2-story building. A group of armed, black-uniformed men came out of it. They didn't look like the local SWAT nor the Special Assault Team units, their technology looked even more advanced than the Coalition's SRAG special forces.
One of them saw Katsuo and alerted his other teammates, who turned to look at him as well. They went down the building through a doorway. After a few seconds, they exited the building. He hopped off the bus and ran towards them. He can now see what they looked like properly, they wear a specialized tactical gear and gasmasks covering their faces.
"Help! Please help! Several other passengers in the bus needs help." He point towards the bus. The leading one nodded, definitely the team leader. They climbed up the tipped-over bus, then checked inside if anyone's still alive. Fortunately, they're still okay, most of them are now wide awake, but still injured.
They looked up and noticed Katsuo and the men in black tactical uniform. They cheered and cried for help, glad that help has finally arrived. "Maeda, Hashimoto, secure the perimeter and watch for any hostiles." The other two climbed off and followed his order.
Katsuo and the team leader climbed into the bus and assist the passengers in getting out of the bus. After every passenger was rescued, they began climbing up the window, when they heard a grunt. The driver of the bus, still alive, was crawling out of his seat.
How foolish of me! He thought to himself as he forgot about the driver. He went to him and examined him for any wounds, a few injuries in the forehead, but not fatal. Now that they rescued every single civilian, including the driver, they'll need to find a safe place for them.
"Where to go now, sir?" He decided to ask the leader, who stared at him before saying, "We'll escort you back to Coalition outpost-Ginza, there you can get medical treatment for you and the other civilians."
"But what about the mission sir?" asked one of his teammates. "2nd Battotai Squad will arrive at the rendezvous point in about 15-20 minutes. We still have time to escort these civilians back to outpost-Ginza."
"Maeda, Hashimoto, scout ahead for hostiles."
They suddenly heard fast horse footsteps, it was getting closer and closer, the source of the noise then appeared. 6 cavalrymen charging right at them, swords in their hands.
"Set up a defensive position! Get the civilians to cover! You, do you know how to fire a gun?" The leader asked him, he nodded in return. "Here." The squad leader said, handing him a PDW model-280, a new handgun from the OverEye Industries. "Er...I have one." Katsuo showed him the handgun he got from the police officer. "Aight, that'll do." . The men took cover behind wrecked cars while the civilians hide behind a van.
"Pick off the riders!" They began firing at the cavalrymen, hitting the riders with great precision. The last cavalryman was charging towards Katsuo.
He aimed his handgun towards him, pressing the trigger.
The horsemen fell of his horse, dead.
"Area secure. Hostiles eliminated. Move on."
Coalition Outpost-Ginza
The Soldiers managed to successfully lead the civilians safely back to the outpost. The passengers and the driver gave their thanks towards the men, of course, they gave their gratitude as well towards Katsuo. The fireteam approached him, the team leader spoke, "You've done a great job saving the civilians, and helping us fend off against those horsemen."
"What's your name?" asked the Medic of the team, obvious from the red cross emblem in his tactical vest.
"Katsuo Yōji of the JSDF sir." said Katsuo, a wide smile on his face.
"Ah, so you're part of the Self-Defence force. That's why your aim was pretty good while ago." The team leader hold up his radio, then reattached it to the pocket. "We gotta go now. 2nd Battotai Squad will arrived at the meeting point in 5 minutes. Call a quick fast transportation."
A few minutes later, an Armored Car pulled up in front of the outpost. The men stepped in it and it sped off to wherever their location is.
Hoped you enjoy the chapter!
Information:
[1] The UIA (United Independent Alliance) is a multinational political, military and economic union know for its Ultranationalistic behaviour and resentment against Muslims and ((Jews)). The UIA was mainly founded on November 14, 2025 by several nations including Sweden, Greece, Italy, Poland, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Portugal. During the 2030s, several African coutries were annexed by the UIA in order to expand territory, allies, and influence. On the year of 2068, the UIA launched a surprise attack on France, occupying several cities in the SouthEast area. After the invasion of France, follows the numerous battles and conflicts of the '19-year War'.
[2] The CoN (Coalition of Nations) is an International organization similar to the UN. The difference being having its own well-established armed forces, the UNATF, or United Nationalities Armed Task Force, the armed forces of the Coalition was barely heard until 2058 (Renamed to Coalition Armed Forces). It was created on August 5, 2049 in Verdun, France by several countries including UK, Germany, France, USA, Russia, Spain, Australia, and the Chinese Union (Temporarily disbanded in 2067-2074). The CoN was momentarily dissolved in 2062 after a controversy of 'human rights violation' accused by international 'human rights groups'. The scandal resulted in many nations leaving the Coalition, with its Armed Task Force forbidden from conducting any major armed operations.
[3] The NUIA is a faction that is formally part of the UIA. It was created by former self-appointed Supreme Leader Aleksy Zima and officials that are loyal to ex-Supreme Leader Alexander Gianapoulus.
[4] Coalition Voluntary Quick-Response Group is an armed volunteer group created by the Coalition in order to fill a role of operatives that would be ready to respond in emergency situations. The operatives were to be trained in basic military, guerilla, and reconnaissance training. The more well-trained and armed is the Coalition's Quick-Reaction Force. Enlistment in the CVQRG is allowed starting at the age of 20.
[5] The OverWatch-class Iron Zeppelin is a medium type of "Iron Zeppelin" used as observation and small infantry support roles in the sky used by the Coalition.
Basic Information:
Name: Overwatch-class IZ
Type: Armoured airship
Country of Origin: Germany
Manufacturers: Valhalla Aeronautics Corp, OverEye Industries
Users: CoN, Germany, Spain and Japan
Armaments: 4x 90mm sidecannons
6x 7.92mm Mg40 MG turrets
Countermeasures: 4x flare canisters
Fuel capacity: 1800 liters
Crew: 15 crewmembers
[6] Enforcers are the military police units acting as the main police force of the Coalition. Enforcer units are always commanded by an Inquisitor officer.
[7] SAT-72 is a VTOL originally designed and manufactured by Vickers Corp, Aeronautic sector. It was used as a quick transport for infantry units by the Coalition and the Royal Armed Forces and Air Force.
Basic Information:
Name: Swift Aerial Transport model-2072
Type: Tilt-jet VTOL aircraft
Country of Origin: UK
Manufacturers: Vickers Corp, Mitshubishi Heavy Industries (Japanese licensed manufacturer)
Users: CoN, Japan, UK, and Australia
Armaments: 50. cal Type-82 HMG turret
Fuel Capacity: 1600 liters
Crew: 8 (1 pilot, 1 gunner, 6 passenger seats)
[8] The Swift Response and Attack Group (SRAG) is the first special forces group of the CoN. It was established in 2050 in order to respond quickly against any terrorist and criminal activity that'll need swift attacks and quick elimination of hostile forces. The German SturmTruppen elite units helped in forming the SRAG.
[9] PDW-280
Basic Information:
Name: Personal Defense Weapon-280
Type: Handgun
Manufacturer: OverEye Industries
Cartridge: 9mm
Feed System: 20-round box magazine
Users: OverEye private security, CoN, Japan, USA, UK, and Canada