Fan Fiction /Labor Day 2010/Ground Battle

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The original plan calling for ground forces to beam down to the surface immediately after the Naval battle began. This wqas not to be, only three minutes before the launch command was to be issued, Brigadier General Rigel McBain, commander of the ground forces for Operation Masakari made a terrible discovery.

“All commands, this is McBain. Pull your men and equipment from the transporters. Do not, repeat do not transport troops and equipment until further notice. Use shuttles and runabouts to ferry them down. McBain out.”

A net of transport inhibitors had been discovered scattered throughout the central continent of Havaris. Had this fact gone unnoticed, hundreds of troops could have been killed by the scrambling effect of the inhibitors.

Stardate: 59284.52, Sat Sep 05 2381 05:05:00 (Central Daylight Time)(Terran Reckoning

Drop pods and shuttle craft poured from the assault carriers and other combat vessels of the Maquis fleet.

Troops and equipment shuffled from transporter pads to shuttlebays took mere moments. Only time would tell whether or not the element of surprise had been lost.

As the 73rd Marine Rifle Bn. approached the Barracks, Col Quirk gives his final pep talk.
"some of you may come back,some of you may not lets take this strategic position and hold it for as long as possible. Where you are standing is both rendezvous point and fall back as well, should we get overwhelmed, which I know we will not. this is the place to be." "Is this understood? good ;now ladies lets get this done!"

The troops took out the Breen as though they were hot knives to butter.
A call to assemble at the main barracks was heard. The 73rd was upon the building with no losses. Breen lay on the ground, and there were no prisoners.
Commander 73rd Marine rifle Bn reporting objective complete. No losses to enemy contact. Awaiting further orders.

After the battle, Col. Quirk tells his Marines they've done a great job.
"Heart breakers and life takers you have done well but lets not get sloppy, there may be reinforcements on the way to retake this area keep on your toes , eyes and ears open again some of you will survive and some of you may not . keeping this in mind I want a fully rested team on watch at all times . we are awaiting further orders from Maquis Command until then get some rest . Squad alpha is on watch for the first 4 hours . Dismissed".

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