M5267
Location: Subsector Shanxi
Six days post skirmish with unknown warships
Dear Reader I will inject geographical and cultural data pertaining to the world of Shanxi to give you a better understanding of the events taking place and important background information all sources used are from highly credible sources and shall be referenced when the need arises thank you for taking the time to read this.
Shanxi a Frozen Paradise
The world of Shanxi was only discovered in M4967 approximately five centuries after the Orion War. The world is one of icy wonder almost entirely covered in ice and snow the flora and fauna of Shanxi evolved to deal with the extreme temperatures. During the winter months it can get as low as 37 degrees Celsius and the summer months are often only a few degrees warmer. In terms of development Shanxi only has a handful of cities its total population numbering in the low millions. Much of the natural landscape remains untouched and is truly a wonder to see. - Union Planetary Development log
Hannah Shepard did not like the unknown especially when it pertained to combat. Their were too many variables that remained hidden they knew nothing of what the threat was only that it used an unknown form of FTL. Much of the data brought back with the patrol fleet was useless and given how little remained of the alien ships they could be pirates or military vessels. The Shanxi Defense fleet only numbered a few dozen light patrol craft and none were big enough to have mounted rail cannons or use ERA most were centuries old having been left over from the Orion war. It was only a matter of before more conflict occurred. The patrol fleet that had engaged the unknowns had left to alert the rest of the Union of the new threat reinforcements would come that was certain but would they arrive in time was the biggest question. "Commander Shepard Lidar and Radar are detecting multiple ships entering the system about two hundred different signals by the looks of it" Ensign Smith said. Calming her racing heart and hiding her own fear and doubt Hannah took a deep breath before saying "All Hands to battlestations sound the alarm" across the small defense fleet engines flared and reactors began pumping out power. They were outnumbered and out gunned they most likely wouldn't be able to survive engaging the enemy fleet head on which is why they weren't. The small defense fleet powered up their Shunt Drives and entered the Ether. As the enemy fleet moved unchallenged toward Shanxi ancient machinery began to move as the PDF began the next phase of their plan. Ground to space Laser batteries began to power up. They weren't big enough to take on the enemy cruisers but they were able to engage the dropships. As the enemy began deploying their ground troops a withering storm hit them making no sound and completely invisible they were falling like flies. But the barrage ended after half a minute the batteries that powered the aging defense grid finally giving out. The Aliens concentrated their forces around spaceport Primus in the capital Shanxi. The PDF was heavily entrenched their so when the aliens landed they were met with a merciless barrage. Rails cutting through hardened carapace armor and flesh. The battle was not completely onesided though the PDF lacked any power armor and AFV's. This became even more apparent when enemy tanks entered the fry. Though they were outnumbered one hundred times over the PDF did not fall back standing their ground and fighting for their home and families. Shoulder to shoulder they fought as one by one they fell and then the enemy was ontop of them viscus and brutal close quarters combat ensued as both sides attempted to break the other. But though they fought bravely they could not win overwhelmed the PDF refused to yeild and fought to the bitter end taking as many of the monsters with them as they could. Not a single PDF soldier survived the battle of Spaceport Primus and it had only begun although little did the invaders know it was not the Union that was short on time.
Location: Fortress World Bismuth
Deployment Report
Admiral Grimson in charge of the Union 1st Fleet
Composition four hundred warships and one hundred transport vessels
Flagship: UNS King of Aces
Type: World Eater Class heavy Cruiser
Length: 2.4 kilometers
We are two days out from Shanxi the 7th legion is itching for a fight and it looks like they'll get one as Shanxi has gone completely silent
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