Following another day's heavy fighting rebel troops from the 2nd Legion have now been largely surrounded in the Yelvase district of Austini City, capital of Austini 55. Emperor Marcus has demanded the rebel troops surrender or "the full weight of the HCS will be unleashed". Two COIN squadrons equipped with A-85NT attack aircraft have been moved closer to the capital.
The rebels however appear intent on fighting to the bitter end despite the fact the vast majority of HCS-E (and even the majority of the 2nd Legion) did not join their uprising. It may be the rebels, who are Benito fanatics, may have come to the conclusion that they are finished anyway so might as well go down fighting. The death toll is now estimated at 273 including 32 civilians.
