C04: Beaten Back

To those with our cause in their hearts,

I have some unfortunate news to share with all of you.

We tried to push into the Control Room but just as we were about to secure the factory, the Goverened attacked.

They had flown drop troopers over the area, catching us by surprise. They shredded through our back lines, pushing to the Control Room.

We had our technicians try to reprogram the androids before the Governed could push any further but they were unable to rewrite their code in time.

The Governed have full control of the Smoke, I was only able to evacuate a small amount of our forces but we won’t let this deter us.

After the evacuation, I had a talk with the other Cell Leaders and we have secured additional forces for our next operation.

From here, we have the same choices as last time: Valhalla, Atlas, and Rivers End.

Valhalla is essentially a militarised retirement home. All the upper echelon of society are living out their final days next to heavily militarised drones and sniper towers. The territory has it’s advantages but above all else, there is a large pool of money that we can secure if we’re able to occupy the territory. The only thing is, they are heavily defended so it will be an even tougher fight than the Circuits.

Atlas is the capital of the Governed, housing the richest and most dogmatic population in the Dome. Atlas is the only territory that the Governed own, taking it would mean wiping them off the map entirely. In saying that, the Governed also know that, they will defend it to the last man. In addition to this, their population has been radicalised so it would be extremely hard to hold onto, they may even ask the Cultivation Society for aid if they’re attacked.

Rivers End is the biggest water plant in all of Atlaunder. If we controlled it, we would be able to restrict water access as a bargaining chip with the other factions. The only problem is, like the Smoke, it is heavily fortified by the workers and they have been able to push back all three factions at once in the past. It could add many more to our casualties.

I trust you’ll make the right choice, I’m putting the lives of our army into your hands.

Atiley Ona | Level 99 Cell Leader