(Short Chapter)
August 23rd
Marais Forest
Saderan POV:
A Cohort of over 480 Imperial soldiers were crossing deep inside Marais Forest, a massive forest that stretched for hundreds of miles away, they were to cross and set camp for the unsuspecting US Marines that will arrive into the forest the next day.
"Once we arrive in our destination we'll take them by surprise for sure." The Tribunus Angusticlavius, said as he looked at their map in his hand.
"Hehe they won't suspect a thing once we get there." A Saderan soldier said sarcastically
"Yeah we'll show em." Another Imperial soldier replied, agreeing.
Things were going well, until suddenly they heard strange noises coming from the trees.
"What was that?" An Imperial soldier asked.
They all looked around trying to finds the strange noises.
Some readied their weapons and archers pointed their bows into the trees.
Some we're feeling scared by the strange noises.
After a minute the noise stopped, and everyone looked at each other confused but some we're still shaking by the strange sounds.
Suddenly a loud boom was heard.
Everyone turned at where the source was but all they saw was something that sent shivers down their spine's.
Their Tribunus Angusticlavius head blown off...
They watch as the head less body of their leader slowly fall to the ground with a loud thud.
Suddenly more loud echoing booms began to happen as some of the men get killed whiles the rest duck for cover.
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USMC POV:
The Marines on top of a small hill opened fire on the unsuspecting Saderan soldiers.
"Hahahahaha! that shot sure did traumatized the hell out of em." A Marine complimented the Marine wearing a ghillie suit and using a Barrett M82 .50 caliber sniper rifle
The Marines kept on shooting at the Saderan's below as more and more of them die by their fire power and training.
Suddenly an arrow narrowly miss a Marine in the right side of his head.
"Holy shit!, that was close." The Marine said, before aiming and firing at the Imperial soldiers.
"Those hidden Bluetooth speakers sure did their job to catch them of guard." An African-American Marine said, as he lays prone in a fallen log while firing at the Imperial soldiers.
Some of the Saderan soldiers tried to look where Marines are, but they would just get shot at the head by snipers on top of trees.
Even an armored LAV-25 arrived and began shooting at the Saderan's, forcing the Imperial soldiers to move out their cover by fear, they would get killed by a hail of gun fire either way.
A M1161 Growler arrived as well as the gunner used the M2 Browning Mounted Machine Gun at the Imperial soldiers.
More and more Marines start to come out they're hiding spots and open fire at the Imperial soldiers.
Several Marines start to encircle the Imperial soldiers with their JLTV's with M2 Browning Mounted Machine Gun's.
Eventually a Marine with a M2 Flamethrower used the Flamethrower on a pile of leaf's and stick's that a Saderan soldier was hiding behind, the Soldier was burned alive.
"I can't do this anymore more man I'm out of here!" An Imperial soldier shouted.
"If you get out of cover you'll be fucking killed idiot!" Another Imperial soldier shouted.
"Screw this!" The Saderan soldier cursed as he tried to run away from the tree he was using as cover he was instantly killed by the M2 Browning Machine Gun
The Marines seeing that the Imperial soldiers numbers began to drop they began to slowly advance as they walk down the hill, while still firing their weapons at the Imperial soldiers.
Eventually some Imperial soldiers basically just said screw it and started to flee, but would immediately be cut down by the gun fire or actual fire.
Some Imperial soldiers archers tried to fire at them but would always get killed.
Suddenly a blaze of fire appeared as a second Marine with a M2 Flamethrower began to use it at the Imperial soldiers.
The Snipers on top the trees and those still on top the hill kept on shooting the Saderan's the moment they're heads poked out of cover.
The Imperial cohorts remaining single Centurion had enough and gave out a desperate order.
"CHARGE!" The Centurion shouted, as he and his men charged at the Marines.
Suddenly....
The remaining Saderans scream in agony as they try to shake off the fire.
"Oraah!" A Marine shouted as a Harrier flew above them.
They hear helicopters arriving and see several Bell UH-1Y Venom Helicopters began to arrive escorted by Bell AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters.
The Marines shot up a flare to signal the helicopters to land in a clear landing zone.
As the Bell UH-1Y Venom Helicopters land several Marines come out and surround the area.
"Good job Marines." Colonel Bay said coming out a Bell UH-1Y Venom
The Vipers fly around the area of the forest as several Harriers fly by and drop napalm at other sections on the forest.
It was clear that the Cohort was just one of many that perished in the onslaught of their poor attempt to surprise the Marines and use guerrilla tactics on them.
It terrifyingly backfired as more Saderan's get killed inside the forest, they're screams can be heard for miles.