10.7.09

Major upsurge in insurgency on Oscar

After some quiet weeks the insurgency on Oscar has suddenly exploded with a series of devastating attacks launched on the CAO (Clone Army of Oscar) and HCS "guest" forces on the planet. Over the last few days the following attacks have been reported by Oscar and HCS media:
  • A C-440 operated by the CAO (loaned from the HCSAF) was shot down by a SAM near Renira Air Base. The aircraft was carrying 47 CAO troops and crew, all died in the crash.
  • Two HCS lorries carrying a mixture of HCS and CAO troops were destroyed by IEDs near the capital. 16 troops were killed.
  • A HCS signal relay station near Olive Grove was struck by RPGs killing 4 HCS troops.
  • A A-85 COIN aircraft operated by the CAO was shot down by gunfire near Talant Forge, the crew managed to eject.
  • Bombs planted on an oil tanker were exploded when the tanker was driven into a HCS base near Olive Grove. 68 HCS troops and base staff have been reported killed.
In return HCS and CAO forces, including Zone troops, have been sweeping known rebel strongholds. 6 human rebels have been reported killed, 4 were captured and they are now being entertained by the gentleman of the Clone Secret Services (CSS).