Fictional Report

Fictional Report: Untitled #2 by Guildenstern

Communication sent by Fleet Admiral Taymore to Terran High Command

Upon returning to Fleet HQ my patrols discovered a protoss base being set
up on the former terran colony of Lethe.  I left General Guildenstern and
the 4th and 6th Infantry Battalions supported by the 3rd mechanized cavalry
to deal with the problem. As soon as he is entrenched in the sector STX
3419 (nicked named River Styx by the former garrison) I will be sending
troops as needed to deal with the protoss base.  I trust we do not want a
protoss launching point inside terran space.  Admiral out.

Excerpt from a letter sent by Corporal Jack Dubois of the 4th Infantry
Battalion (The Black Lions)  before censoring by Terran Special Forces

Well after the General was dropped off we starting immediately digging in,
since there was no way any protoss commander would be dumb enough to let an
enemy force get entrenched on his soil.  Predictably enough, as soon as the
bunkers were finished zealots came boiling over the rise.  Well, it was
just like a turkey shoot back home.  The zealots kept charging our
positions and we kept gunning them down.  Eventually they saw the futility
of attacking our fortifications and disengaged.  We gunned a few more down
as they tried to flee.  It was fun.

Selections from a speech given by General Guildenstern to the 33rd Heavy
Assault Battalion (The Hellhounds)

I need volunteers for an extremely dangerous mission.  You will be dropped
off deep behind enemy lines and create as much havoc as possible.  There
will be complete radio silence, no reinforcements, no supplies.  On the
bright side, you will be attacking an undefended colony, but no doubt they
will be eager to defend their ground...  You will be assigned an extra
canister of vespine gas for your flame throwers... Your attack will be the
first sign of the protoss downfall...

Recorded Radio Traffic on channel 142.1 (Officer Tac Net) from 1200 to 1400
during Operation Clean Sweep
  "Attack group Indigo, this is Sector HQ.  Satellite Recon reports Protoss
fortifications and troops in area Victor Bravo 4.  No sign of the
Hellhounds.  Proceed with caution."
  "Affirmative HQ.  We have visual on the cannons.  3rd Mechanized Cavalry,
go to siege mode and fire at will."
  "Roger Colonel.  All right Bowmen, open fire!"
  "Colonel!  This is Lieutenant Harman of the Black Lions.  My men report
protoss units, zealots supported by dragoons, moving towards our position."
  "Understood lieutenant.  Lions, move to intercept.  Philson, I want your
Centurions to support the Lions.  Sergeant, have the Bowmen, shift your
fire to the incoming force."
  "Roger"
  "Understood"
  "Engaging"
Slight pause, tac net fills with the sounds of battle
  "Sir, the zealots have broken through the Lions!  They're going for the
tanks!"
  "Philson!  Get your marines over there to fill that gap!"
  "I can't sir, we're engaging a second force on our flank!"
  "Staff Sergeant, get your men out of there!"
  "I'm trying sir we surrounded on all..." Transmission ended
  "This is Philson.  We've driven back the protoss on our flank.  Coming to
assist."
  "Copy that Philson, we've sandwiched the zealots between us.  Let's
finish em."
Another pause.
  "Sector HQ this is Colonel Jackson of Attack group Indigo.  We have
defeated the protoss defense forces but are in need of reinforcements as a
most of the 3rd and all of the 5th mechanized cavalry was destroyed."
  "Colonel this is General Guildenstern at Sector HQ. Reinforcements are
already en route and the main body will arrive at 1335.  The 1st Air
Cavalry will arrive significantly sooner"
  "Affirmative HQ, and thanks"
Pause
  "Colonel this is Caption Renault of the Fire Angels reporting in.  What
are your orders?"
  "Scout the base Captain.  Resistance should be minimal."
  "Understood."
Pause
  "Colonel, I don't see any military units."
  "Received Captain.  Engage the protoss convey line.  All right men, let's
level the place."