Battle of Aspho Fields

From Gears of War

Previous: Sarfuth-Maranday Border Incident Battle of Aspho Fields Conflict: Pendulum Wars Date: Approximately 3 years previous to Emergence Day Place: Ostri Republic/Aspho Fields Outcome: Decisive COG Victory Failed too end the Pendulum Wars Hammer of Dawn technology stolen HoD scientist killed or capture. Combatants Coalition of Ordered Governments Pesang Union of Independent Republics Commanders General Jolyon Iver Major Victor Hoffman Major Helena Stroud † Sergeant Dan Kennen † Sergeant Bernie Mataki, Unknown Strength Coalition of Ordered Governments Navy CNV Kalona CNV Pomeroy Sea Ravens 4 LCT[1] C company of 26th Royal Tyran infantry 75-200 soldiers[2] Bravo Alpha Echo Jack Bruce Joe Frank Three Commando Teams with 9 Pesangas Commandos[3] Red Troop Green Troop Blue Troop Two reinforce regiments Ostrini Air Squadron Khimera Attack choppers Armor units Indie Commando Squad Casualties Only 10 Gears survived [4] One Marlin attack boat Two Petrels Fighter-bomber[5] Half of Commando Squad Most of the Pesang troops One Indie Commando squad Aspho Point Peraspha Military Base destroyed Berephus city badly damaged Bonbourg city badly damaged Khimera Attack Choppers Several armor units destroyed or disabled

"Marcus Fenix? The one who fought at Aspho Fields? Wow! Cool!"

— Anthony Carmine

"Not really."

— Marcus' reply.

Operation Leveler or Battle of Aspho Fields was a battle during the Pendulum Wars. This forever changed the course of the war for Imulsion. Aspho Fields was a drained swamp area that led into Aspho Point, the place that housed the Hammer of Dawn Technology^[6]. During the battle, Marcus Fenix performed many heroic feats which were remembered even after he was imprisoned.

Contents 1 Prelude 2 Operation Leveler 3 Battle of Aspho Fields 4 Aftermath 5 References

[edit] Prelude

After gathering intel on the Hammer of Dawn technology, COG High Command decided that such a weapon could not be allowed to exist in enemy hands. They soon formulated a plan to capture the technology, which became Operation Leveler. It would commence with a fake invasion of the Ostri Republic via Berephus city^[7]. This would cause the nation of Pelles to fear that the COG was after their stockpile of imulsion^[8]. This would give Hoffman's Commandos enough time to steal the HoD technology and allow C company of the 26th Royal Tyran infantry to cut off all reinforcement to Aspho Point. Hopefully Ostri would send their troops to defend Berephus and Pelles send UIR troops to the border, thus reducing the chance of engagement. C Company began training at Merrenat Naval Base for the incursion at Aspho Fields, and was later transported to Fesor Naval Base to board the CNV Pomeroy. While they protected the perimeter of the HoD facility, Major.Hoffman and his commandos were to kill or capture the Indie scientists Anna Meurig, Collun Bettrys and Mauris Ivo, and to obtain data on the Hammer of Dawn.

[edit] Operation Leveler

COG Recon teams learned that the UIR, the antithesis of the COGs were building a orbital beam weapon that could be launched from space and change the course of the war in UIR favor. Major Victor Hoffman was ordered by his superiors to lead a small Commando force and a Pesangas volunteer team into Aspho Point by beachhead, raid, and capture key scientists that could create the Hammer technology. He was then ordered to kill the remaining scientists. The commandos wiped out one Indie squad and killed two guards, and made their escape via Marlin attack boats and be picked up by Sea Ravens. But UIR attack choppers caught up to them and destroyed one of the two Marlins. By luck, Marcus was in an enemy tank and shot down the chopper and Dom piloted the boat into the cargo bay of the Sea Raven.

[edit] Battle of Aspho Fields

C Company of the of 26th Royal Tyran infantry lands North of Aspho Point under a diversion attack from coalition naval forces, so as to block off UIR forces from reinforcing Aspho Point. But COG intelligence failed to see that the two UIR regiments bases are reinforced with mobile artillery and light tanks. C Company under control of Kennen and Sergent Mataki are ordered to attack the advancing UIR forces with long range Longspear RPG's, destroying several gun placements and taking out light tanks. The battle seems to have been won for the COG forces. But Heavy UIR forces stay out of range past the bridge, and began inflicting heavy causalities on C Company. Within a few seconds Company lost 20 Gears and Kennen. Mataki was forced to take command. In the confusion, Marcus and Carlos charge UIR forces with their Longspears and take out several light tanks and artillery units. Marcus even captured a heavy tank and used it to cover the retreating Commandos from attack choppers and other UIR armor units^[9]. While this was happening, COG troops advanced under the bridge to take cover, while Carlos and two other Gears advanced to take the other side of the bridge. It proved to be a fatal mistake, as a gun nest cut down all three and unfortunately left Carlos with a mortal wound, prompting Marcus to try and save him. Sadly, Carlos chose to commit suicide by grenade than risk the lives of his friends and fellow Gears.

[edit] Aftermath

Less than 10 Gears survived the battle and Carlos was rewarded the Embry Star along with Dom, Hoffman and Fenix, the highest possible honor in the COG military. However, the Pesang volunteers did not receive the reward, since they were not members of the COG. Major Hoffman was promoted to Colonel after this battle, and it would be his last, since he publicly embarrassed Chairman Dalyell in front of the media.

[edit] References

1. ↑ Gears of War: Aspho Fields pp 188
2. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_(military_unit)
3. ↑ Gears of War: Aspho Fields page 167
4. ↑ Gears of War: Aspho Fields page 320
5. ↑ Gears of War: Aspho Fields pp 284
6. ↑ Gears of War: Aspho Fields pg. 111
7. ↑ Gears of War: Aspho Fields page 162
8. ↑ Gears of War: Aspho Fields page 163
9. ↑ Gears of War: Aspho Fields 304

Battles of the Pendulum Wars
Siege of Anvil Gate · Battle of Irohma Island · Sarfuth-Maranday Border Incident · Operation Leveler