Associated Press:
June 23rd, 1900 hours local time:
A truck bomb was driven through the Altis checkpoint southwest of Athrikira and detonated as it reached the the Republic of Eastern Altis checkpoint in an apparent suicide attack.
No one has yet claimed responsibility but it sparked an immediate and severe counterattack by REA security forces on Altis and USMC forces stationed at the DMZ. Within a few minutes of the counterattack, REA and unknown supporting forces launched devastating artillery attacks on the Altis military bases at Fort Ares and the Altis International Airport, killing hundreds of Altis forces and destroying significant numbers of Altis and USMC aircraft and armored vehicles. Major utilities were also hit, including destruction of the solar Power Plant. Remaining Altis forces withdrew to the and the USS Mathew Barton and USS Adam Corium, stationed off the western coast of Altis. (link to image album)
FOB Liberty after attack
FARP Lightning/Altis Airport after attack
0100 local time
REA forces have pushed across the DMZ with significant armor and ground forces, establishing a new front line nearly to the mountains of western Altis. A previous no-fly zone established by Altis and USMC air forces has effectively been broken. REA helicopters and planes were seen operating freely above eastern and central Altis, however several REA aircraft were shot down as they attempted to cross over Altis and USMC controlled airspace, proving the attack was effective, but ultimately not successful in overtaking the entire island.
Situation:
USMC is regrouped on USS Adam Corium. Altis forces are holding the line at the mountains. REA forces pushing east. The city of Agios Dionysios (09,15) is under imminent threat of heavy armor attack.
Full view
0100 Friendly SALUTE: USMC forces
On the LHD USS Adam Corium:
Fuel and ammo
4x CH53
4x UH1-Y
4x MRAP
2x M1A2
2x AAV
Challenger 1 GCE
On the LHD USS Mathew Barton:
Fuel and ammo
4x F-35B
4x AH-1
4x MRAP
2x M1A2
3x AAV
Archer 1, 2, 4 GCE
At FARP Hermes:
Fuel and ammo
2x AH-1
2x UH-1 CAS
4x MRAP
At FOB Landing:
Fuel and ammo
1x CH53
2x M1A2
2x AAV
4x MRAP
At FOB Perseverance: Lost contact at 2200, last reported taking artillery fire. Status is unknown
3x M1A2
3x AAV
4x MRAP
2x AH-1
2x UH-1
Fuel and ammo
0100 Enemy SALUTE
Visual sightings of armor, mechanized and motorized forces marked on the map. Contact with friendlies behind enemy lines lost after REA front lines moved through and either jammed or destroyed local communications. They are dug in at Athira (14,18) and the military base northeast of Lakka (12,16).
REA forces behind the front line are unknown except for previously marked installations the map.
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