Invasion of Alaska Pt 2: Attack on Big Diomede Island outpost

30 minutes before invasion across the Alaska coasts…

June 22rd 2013 02:11:43

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Diomede Islands are located in the Bering Strait. It consists of two islands. The bigger island is called Big Diomede while the smaller is called Little Diomede. It is the closest outpost the UDF has to the DDF territory if you exclude the Europe Front outposts. A battalion of three hundred strong was placed there as an early warning to the mainland if an invasion is imminent.

The sky is dark and you can barely see anything plus it's snowing so it's practically becomes worse. An FOB was constructed in the Big Diomede. The Little Diomede served as a huge supply depot for the FOB. To make sure delivery from one island to another easier, they constructed a bridge to overcome the gap. The bridge itself is around 3.75 kilometers long and it has six lanes, equally divided by a blinking lane markings so it will be visible at night and during unfriendly weather like this.

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"INCOMING!" A soldier yelled as multiple explosions going off around. The base is on full alert as they are under attack by an unseen force. "What the fuck is that?! Where are they?!" Another soldier asked trying to go to a nearby shelter. "Everyone get to cover go!" Their commander, a Major ordered. Most of the soldiers hide in the pillbox or just a makeshift shelter. The Big Diomede FOB is continuously being bombarded by something highly explosive.

"Any idea of what the fuck is attacking us sir?" A sergeant asked. "I have zero clue on this. Just hold until it's over!" The major replied. He along with dozens of other soldier were hiding inside a pillbox named Pillbox Alpha. There are multiple pillboxes encircling the FOB perimeter in case of an attack and each can hold more than thirty people at once with room to spare.

After a horrifying three minutes to bombarding stop. "Alright let's go out and assess the damage it did. Thermal's up" The major said putting on his thermal vision goggles on. He goes out to the cold night holding a M4A1 with Vertical Grip and a Holographic Sight. "How many did we lose?" He asked to the regrouping battalion. "Not much. We lost around twenty men sir" A soldier answered. "Alright we'll bury them later. The smell of threat still lingers so keep your eyes and ears peeled, got that?"

"YES SIR!" They answered in unison.

CRACK!

The ground quakes as a loud explosion was heard. The ground near the FOB burst as the soldiers lay prone in wait for it to stop. Suddenly, something large bursts out of the ground and it's producing a deafening scream. The soldiers vision were filled with glowing yellow and white color waving around slowly. It took them several seconds to realize what that was.

"IT'S A FUCKING MOTHER OPEN FIRE!" The major yelled. The remaining soldiers fired their weapons at the monstrosity. The beast groans and slam one of its tendril to the ground causing soldiers in its near vicinity to be thrown to the air. "Fuck! It has reinforcements! Everyone fall back to the bridge!" The major ordered. Numerous IFVs and helicopters are supporting their retreat. The base has no tanks but if you look at the current situation, they'll take any kind of additional firepower for granted.

"Firing HEAT shell" A gunner in an M1128 MGS said. He fires a shell to a group of Prowlers. The shell detonates decimating the entire group. "Hot damn!". A B1 Centauro also open fires with its upgraded 120mm gun. "Sparare a quel bastardo! (Shoot that fucker!)" "Caricamento della shell APFSDS (Loading APFSDS shell)". The shell fired from the gun pierce multiple Juggernaut at once and even stuck itself to a Jailer who is roaring in pain. "Spara a un altro! mirare alla testa! (Fire another one! aim for the head!)" "Sparo (Firing)" The second shell pierce through the dying Juggernaut, completely killing it and also pierce the Jailer's neck which it falls to the ground bleeding to death. "Cinque più KIA! buon tiro Matteo! (Five plus KIA! good shooting Matteo!).

DDF forces continue to fall back to the bridge connection the Big and Little Diomede island. The bridge checkpoint on Little Diomede Island was already filled with soldiers manning heavy machine guns and miniguns. They also deployed mortars to bombard the enemy and provide cover for the retreating UDF forces.

"BLOW THE BRIDGE!" The major ordered. "B-But sir! The blast would be too close to your proximity!" "That's an order! Danger close! Blow the bridge!" The major ordered again. "Ready the thermobaric AGM-114R Hellfire IImissile!". "MQ-9 Reaper UAV is airborne and carrying 4 thermobaric missiles. Ready at your order major" The operator said through the earpiece. "Fire at the bridge now!" The major said. "EVERYBODY MOVE THE BRIDGE'S GONNA BLOW!".

The operator fires a missile to the bridge road. The thermobaric missile sucks the oxygen around and a bright explosion decimates the approaching DDF forces. The bridge is critically damaged. "Fire at the supporting beams now!". "Copy that, firing". The operator fire all three missiles to the supporting beams, all destroying the beam which cause the bridge to slowly collapses. The last soldier barely makes it to the safe ground as all means of travel to Big Diomede Island rendered impossible.

The remaining soldiers on Little Diomede Island can finally let a huge exhale of relief. The battle is over.

Or so they thought.

The ground starts shaking again. The soldiers raise their weapon again to prepare for what comes next. And it doesn't look good. Multiple Hydras burst through the ground of the Little Diomede Island. The bridge destruction does not stop them but merely halt them for some time. Hydras are capable to travel through underground and that means they also create tunnel for other creatures to travel as well. Seconds later countless sound of something dropped to the ground filled their ears. Growls and groans can be heard loudly.

The remaining UDF forces are encircled. They have nowhere to go. This is their last stand.

"You are not taking us alive… "

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"ATTAAACCCKKK!"

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Eerie silence filled Little Diomede Islands. The battle is over. The UDF forces were slaughtered. No survivors. The DDF forces had claimed the islands and prevent the stationed UDF forces to alert the bases on the Alaska coast. This means they can launch simultaneous invasion without getting noticed. It'll help them to get the critical momentum to ensure the invasion successful.

The main invasion forces can be seen in the sky, the sea, and –though invisible- underground.

The invasion of Alaska has just begun.