Date: May 15, 2014
Location: Devil's Castle

We sent a recon team of about 8 men into enemy territory to see exactly what we were up against. However, we haven't heard from them since they were near the city of Krasnostav. We do know that the sniper team was supposed to give covering fire from the Black Mountain. There was a Castle atop the mountain, just like Devil's Castle. We called it Black Castle, because Black Mountain. Either way, the 8 men were M.I.A. and I was about to call off the invasion of Dubrovka and Polana.

"General, permission to speak freely sir." I said.

"Permission granted Captain." he replied.

"I lost a team of 8 men doing recon near Krasnostav. If we try taking Dubrovka, they would know and send reinforcements behind our lines." I told him.

"Did you actually lose them or did you just lose radio contact with them?" he asked.

"Not sure sir. I hope it was the latter one." I said.

"Okay Captain, what do you suggest?" he asked.

"I think we should attack Polana first sir. That way, if they do send reinforcements, it would be on one front, instead of fighting forward and backward." I told him.

"Very well Captain." he said, "Do us proud."

"No worries sir." I said, walking out of the planning room.

May 16, 2014
Location: Shakhovka

We were in Shakhovka waiting to attack Polana. There were four tanks and about 40 ground men. There were also a few AH-1Zs to crush any and all resistance. When the whistle blew, we drove for what seemed like 2 kilos. Maybe not even 2. Once we were outside the city gates, I blew them open with the main turret of the T-34. We then came under heavy fire. While the ground men went into houses and apartments and cleared them, there was also fighting in the streets to be had. I took out a few men with the turret, while a few choppers went overhead, clearing baddies out of the rooftops. I heard a chopper shout "RPG!" while a rocket lit up the sky and headed towards the chopper. The chopper was hit out of the sky, and the pilot tried to land outside of the town from where we came in. However, it was no use and she landed on the other side of the town. Behind enemy lines, and not to mention where zombies roamed free. I was in the T-34 tank alone, so I drove outside of the city gates where she landed, and found zombies near the wreckage already. If she survived the crash, she won't have long to survive zombies. I drove over a few zombies while making my way to her. The co-pilot was also alive, and she was trapped under the chopper. I got out of the tank and helped her out of the chopper while he gave me covering fire.

When she was freed, I told them to get into the tank and I would follow them. When I was about to get into the tank, a zombie grabbed my leg. I shot it in the face with my 1911. I then got into the tank. Looking for any bite marks, I found none. I was safe from infection still. I was okay. I then drove the tank back into the battle zone. I found that we only lost like 2 men while the Chernarussians lost 5. Bad thing too, I would rather they lose their whole army here than only 5. Usually a Chernarussian army is about 50-60 men strong. The town was estimated with 55 men.

We then moved towards Dubrovka, while Marines walled off the town of Polana. There was heavy resistance while moving towards Dubrovka. Nothing we couldn't handle, but still a lot of resistance. When we got to Dubrovka, RPG fire rained down near our tanks. Meanwhile, chopper fire from our own choppers rained down on the Chernarussians. One RPG hit our tread, we were stuck while small arms fire hit the sides of the tank. We were quite fucked. I saw the RPG man pop his head over the cover and he wouldn't hesitate pulling the trigger, if it weren't for the chopper that saved us. The chopper fired it's miniguns at the RPG guy and hit him I think each time a bullet left the barrel. I hopped out of the tank and got on the 50 cal we fitted onto it. I shot atleast 7 or 8 guys. We won the battle of Dubrovka when the Chernarussians retreated back to Krasnostav. We made sure none of them went to Gorka. Now that Gorka was surrounded, they wouldn't get any supplies. We set up checkpoints near the towns so that no supply trucks could get through. I waited for a Huey to pick me up and bring me back to Devil's Castle.

When it arrived, I thought it would be easy. I was dead wrong. After about halfway through the ride, we got shot out of the sky. After the chopper crashed, I got out of the wreckage, and I was the sole survivor. I already had a map of Chernarus and a compass, so I was alright with making my way back. The only thing was how. We were shot down near Old Fields, which is closer to Gorka. After 30 minutes, I made it through the old fields. Far away that the Chernarussians wouldn't find me. Atleast I had hoped. Nighttime was approaching fast, and I was out of options. I found an old deer stand, which I respectively called a home, atleast it was a shelter for the night when I would move out in the day. Now, I was closer to Stary Sobor, but I wanted to get to Kabanino. Kabanino is closer to the Northwest Airfield, so that's why. I had a white cloth, so I could make it into a surrender flag for when I got to Kabanino. I was somewhat prepared for the night. I was hungry though, and there were no deer around, and I had no food. So, I just tried to get some shuteye. But then, there were headlights. Chernarussians or Marines? That was the question.

It was Chernarussians when I could clearly see their cars. But what were they doing here? What were they doing all the sudden driving back to wherever they came from? Why did they suddenly leave? Did they see me? These were all questions I threw around in my mind like a baseball. I then scoped in on the general area where they were at, and I saw zombies. Zombies with bombs strapped to themselves. I wanted to run to Kabanino, but with fear of being compromised, I decided against it, but then I packed my things up out of instinct and ran for my life. I ran until I was outside of Kabanino. It was near morning when I arrived. I ran into the town with one thing on my mind. The General. I had to find General Hayes. When I found someone who could understand my out-of-breathness, I found he was at Northwest Airfield. I thanked the woman who told me where he was and I drove an atv into the Northwest Airfield. I found General Hayes and I told him about what I saw.

"Suicide zombies." he said, sounding like he was contemplating whether what he heard was true or not.

"Yes sir." I told him.

"Well, shit." he said.

"What now?" I asked.

"Now, we do a full-out assault on their asses." he said, "Tomorrow, all regiments are taking a city, until we finally put these assholes down."

"What about my regiment?" I asked.

"What about your regiment?" he retorted.

"Will we be getting the armor and air support we need?" I asked.

"What if you do get that, what will you do with it?" he replied.

"I'll siege their most defended city." I told him outright.

"You'll siege Berezino?" he asked, almost laughing.

"Yes sir I will." I said, "I know it'll be costly, but I'll do it, even if it kills me."

"Alright Captain, you have a deal." he said.

"Thank you sir." I told him, walking out of the tent and going back to Devil's Castle that morning.