User:Spartan G-23/Battle of Genoa

Timeline
1300 Hours


 * 2 marine divisions land at the western part of the city.
 * 1 Master-Pack moves in to intercept the humans.
 * 1 marine division is dropped via pelican west of the city and moves in while the cities defenses are distracted.

1400 Hours


 * After heavy fighting a beachhead is secure.
 * A large number of Lapidus' Master-Pack in the western part of the city falls into retreat as they are overpowered by a marine division.

1430 Hours


 * 2 more marine divisions land in the centre of the city and encounter little resistance.
 * Marines continue to move in a pincer-attack forcing the Loyalists to retreat to higher terrain at the northern edge of the city.

1500 Hours


 * 5 marine divisions land in the city.
 * Loyalist air defenses fall to the advancing UNSC forces.
 * Loyalists fall back to a mountain at the northern outskirts of the city and are forced to abandon their heavy vehicles and artillery.

1600 Hours


 * Marine forces begin to advance onto the remaining Loyalist forces.
 * Loyalists dig in and prepare for the UNSC assault.

1700 Hours


 * After experiencing heavy resistance, UNSC forces take the Loyalist held mountain.
 * Loyalist forces are routed and attempt to flee the area.
 * UNSC Hornet and Sparrowhark gunships hunt down the fleeing Loyalist troops.

1800 Hours


 * All Loyalists have either been killed or have fled the region.
 * UNSC forces secure Genoa.