Corneria Invasion Force

EMERGENCY DISPATCH! FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION!

This is an alpha-priority missive to all Corneria Defense Force officers. Corneria is currently under attack by enemy forces, with the heaviest fighting concentrated in and around Corneria City.

The invasion force is largely composed of a previously autonomous militia force that has now sworn allegiance to Andross. This militia has demonstrated extensive land-, sea-, and air-assault capabilities.

Initial analysis suggests the enemy is using rapid-dominance tactics, seeking to terrorize our citizens, demoralize our military, and cripple key infrastructure. This analysis is supported by the invasion's focus on population centers and military outposts, where the enemy is able to maximize damage and impede counteroffensives.

The militia's Garuda robots appear to be critical to this strategy. These massive machines have been observed toppling buildings and hurling enormous girders at our airborne units. Recommendation is to destroy these robots at a distance before they have the opportunity to act.

Similarly imposing are the enemy's water-based Ski Bots, which have been deployed to patrol Corneria's coasts and impede any seafaring response. Able to glide across the water, these bots have been known to ram targets. However, they are only lightly armored and easily dispatched with basic laser fire.

These large robots are further supported on land by Venom Tanks, which patrol the roadways, and in the air by diverse combat aircraft, including Bandit Fighters and Venom Fighters.

Field operatives have also observed the militia's leader sowing destruction in the Granga urban-assault mech. He has fortified his position with Mole Missiles—surface-to-air explosives capable of downing any unwary fighter pilot who attempts a direct approach.

The success of their invasion hinges on the continued operation of the Attack Carrier warship, which has been spotted deploying enemy detachments on the outskirts of Corneria City. As long as it remains operational, the enemy will have access to reinforcements.

ASSESSMENT With the bulk of our military occupied off-world, the Defense Force's options are limited. General Pepper has engaged a freelance paramilitary unit to provide badly needed support.