Operation Kantaku

[Sabru]

Day 1: Assault Carrier Taigei, 1630 SMT

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The Taigei's portside ventral hangars were bustling with dropships and gunships being prepped and armed for the landing mission in conjunction with the Shogunate, against the occupied crash site of the Fuji's wreck. Crew and mechanics bustled back and forth, checking ammunition feed systems, firing mechanisms and anything that could foul up or be damaged.

Large screens, built into the inner bulkheads of every hangar switch on and show a spinning Tenrai emblem. At the same time, Tenrai marine squads arrive into the hangar with their equipment, ready to board their designated craft. A short sound pattern plays over the speakers as a few officers, both men and women, step out onto the overhead walkway that runs along the innermost bulkhead. A view of the group is shown on every screen, allowing everybody to see and hear the officers.

"Warriors, Dragons. Soon we shall launch to link up with a combined Shogunate and Order strike force to assault the Samura and Naval Forces installations that have been set up around the wreck of the Fuji on Tomioka's surface." A map of the region flashes up on the screens, cycling through progressive images showing the general plan. "Strike craft launching from bases in Dragon territory will launch raids on the region to try and keep the defenders off balance while watching for enemy fighters aiming for the Shogunate Freighters. During atmospheric entry and the initial assault, gunship wings will move ahead to target any anti ship weapons to safeguard the landing. After landing, Aerial units will move to their assigned roles, either overwatch or raiding while ground forces will clear their designated areas.. Fight well and with honor. Know that this operation will further the goal that all dragons strive towards. Now, mount up and prepare to launch.

At the end of the speech, the hangars return to their bustling state as marines and equipment are loaded up, final checks are conducted, engines are fired up and drives flared to prepare for launch. The group on the walkway climb down a ladder to the deck before dispersing to different ships. The speaker, a 20 year old women wearing the insignia of a Kumigashira, boards a gunship bristling with antennae, presumably the command and control (C2) ship for the Tenrai forces. The deck crews retreat to the inner maintenance sections as the armored hangar doors start to open, revealing the glistening view of Tomioka from high orbit.

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