Chancellor Aegon put his hands together in prayer, the Basilica looked even grander when he was there alone. The broken sunlight piercing through the stained glass windows of the church, the exquisite works of art that adorned the domed roof. He prayed for an end to this mess, he prayed for God to rescue the accursed souls of the belligerents. Aegon was an old, wise man, and he knew the consequences of such senseless bloodshed that would face the country post-war, and as he returned from his prayer, he clasped his vial of poison and drank it. He pledged his soul to God and made the ultimate sacrifice that he hoped would bring about the end of the conflict. Rhea, South Eskaeba
"GO! GO! CHARGE FOR THE OUTPOSTS!"
The Proclusites had made use of their existing blockade of the Southern Eskaeban coast by making a successful naval landing near the ancient city of Rhea in South Eskaeba. The attacking force consisted of around 800 experienced marines, with a small garrison of around 50 soldiers defending the city. The capture of the city was a major victory for Proclus, as he could begin encircling Ceredonian forces in their own country.
----- Rhea Landings
Proclusites
800 marines 3 AAVs
Casualties: 2 dead, 19 wounded
Michelites
50 garrisoned soldiers 3 fixed LMGs
Casualties: 4 dead
Result: Proclusite victory
Garrison at Rhea expelled
Corfini, South Eskaeba
More action came today from the southern front with another large battle taking place between the two main belligerents.
----- Battle of Corfini
Proclusites
23,900 military personnel 500 paratroopers 12 Leopard 2A5 MBTs
Proclus was furious at the sheer incompetency of his armies on the border compared to Michael's. Even though equipment from the Iron Axis had not yet made its way to the battlefield, they were getting outsmarted and demoralised at every corner by the armies of Michael. Proclus fired all of the generals involved in the battle, as well as the head of the armies. He also recalled most of the troops stationed in Ceredonia to the border to reinforce what was a weakening Proclusite army. He hoped he could lay siege to the port city of Idessos in the next few days to provide a good distraction to the Michelites. In reality, the armies of Michael were barely being fed proper rations, and were tired from constant ambushes by Michelite rogue platoons that kept them awake, it was all slowly ticking away at the morale of the army.