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Aug 15, 3039 Another raid, and when confronted by two regiments of conventional troops the battalion of Ghosts apparently left.
Ted has a serious question. Why are they constantly running? Sure, the General could be right, and they could be setting a trap sometimes, but certainly not every time. Ted decides to do a little extracurricular work with his units. Deeming Delta Company to be the most powerful, he send it out early at night or a special unscheduled patrol. After a few hours, they hide in the foothills with mechs deactivated and the two infantry platoons from Phaeton company watching out. In the morning hours of the 16th, they spy company of Ghost mechs, and warm up their vehicles. As soon as the Ghosts see the warm ups, they retreat. There was no way they knew Delta company was there, no way. It could not have been a trap, it could not have been their expectance that someone was there, they simply ran. Delta Company returns and Ted has a ponder.
Aug 17, 3039 - No raids for a few days. Ted requests permission to take out all six companies in strength. The request is denied.
Aug 18, 3039 - Ted sends a coded message to Field Marshal Sandoval on Marduk for further instructions.
Aug 23, 3039 - After two more raids, a message comes back from James Sandoval. It’s just two words, “Do it.”
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