Volume 2 - Chapter 29 - Build Reworks II
| “—and while we’re proud to report another series of successful campaigns across the western front, we turn now to less fortunate news from the eastern reaches. The Hamis Sector, long considered a strategic anchor point for the region, has fallen to Celestial Dominion forces after just a few brutal months of nonstop engagements. Battlefield after Battlefield was lost in rapid succession, as the heroic local garrisons and UHF forces from the nearby emergency deployments fought tooth and nail to delay the inevitable. With further UHF reinforcements unable to arrive in time, however, the defenders were heavily outmanned and outgunned. Once a handful of key Battlefields had been taken, Dominion forces were free to redistribute their forces across the entire sector, tilting the balance beyond recovery. In the wake of this loss, questions are now being raised about the broader status of the eastern front: Is it still under control? We’re here today with Admiral Jeren Halvos of the UHF’s 3rd Navy Group from the Eastern Front to answer this very question for all of you. Hello Admiral, thank you for your time. What is the status of the eastern front, in light of the loss of the Hamis Sector?” “Thank you for having me. As for your question… Control isn’t defined by a single defeat,” the Admiral stated. “We’ve suffered an undeniable setback, yes—but our position remains overall balanced. For every Hamis lost, we’ve secured definitive victories in the Simeal, Onara, and even the contested Immateria Sectors. We mourn the loss of the Marines, Navy crews, and support personnel who gave everything in Hamis for the UHF. Their sacrifice bought us time, prevented the collapse of the surrounding sectors, and will never be forgotten.” The news anchor echoed the sentiment, “Our thoughts are with the families of the fallen. The defense of the Hamis Sector will definitely be remembered as one of heroic valor, not failure, I’m sure. Well, folks, you’ve heard it here first-hand. The eastern front, while suffering a setback, is still firmly under control. If you’d like to assist the troops across either front, consider signing up for—” - UHF News Network, Galactic Morning Brief, 934 PFC
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