The HCS have launched a concerted air and land campaign against the human rebels on Randalf 74 who a few days ago shot down a F-40 fighter and a A-85 COIN aircraft. The 13th Panzer Division has moved into the area of rebel activity on the planet, the East Rising province. The 447th Infantry Regiment and 42nd Cavalry Regiment has also moved into the neighbouring Kentarey province to attack rebel strongholds there.
Both forces have been supported by heavy air cover and several hundred sorties have been made on dozens of rebel and suspected rebel positions. One A-85 was shot down by a SAM missile and another forced down, though probably due to mechanical problems. An IED in the village of Illiatrom Goulam destroyed a T-89 tank killing the crew. Several dozen other troops have been injured in a number of firefights.
The HCS are moving the 39th Panzer and 106th Infantry Divisions to the area from elsewhere on the planet and also 2 COIN Air Regiments. Two Molentic Tuuls have also arrived to carry out orbital bombardments. However analysts say the rebels in the past have managed to evade heavy force like this and the HCS need to use special forces. Unfortunately only 1 company of Red Lizard is on the planet though more have been requested.
