Dead In Their Tracks

"Dead In Their Tracks", also "Battle of Bishkek", was a battle during the Chinese Offensive against the GLA in the War Against GLA.

The Global Liberation Army, reeling from its defeat at the hands of the Chinese at Balykchy (Operation Scorched Earth) are now attempting to hold on to their occupied cities in Aldastan. With all roads secured by Chinese military police, the GLA was forced to supply their troops in Bishkek, Aldastan, by train. Chinese attempts to secure the railroads had been met with fierce GLA opposition. Therefore, a plan was hatched to send in Agent Black Lotus with a small taskforce to demolish the train bridge on the outskirts of the city which connected Bishkek to the outside world.

The Chinese set up a small forward base in the area but due to the nature of the operation was unable to bring in any more reinforcements. Agent Black Lotus and the Chinese commander had access to build certain Chinese vehicles and train Red Guards and Tank Hunters. The Chinese could not bring in supply trucks and therefore were not able to gather supplies unless a GLA supply stash is captured. A team of Hackers helped to bring in a small but steady stream of credits with which to build and maintain the Chinese forces. Recon teams also discovered UN supply crates in the city which they collected.

The city of Bishkek was one large GLA base. Many buildings were booby-trapped and the streets are patrolled by GLA Scorpion and Marauder Tanks. Furthermore, GLA propaganda has called local symphatisers to gather at the city stadium, out of which Angry Mobs rushed out to attack the Chinese in the city. PLA Recon Teams The main concentration of GLA units were in and around the train station immediately west of the imposing train bridge on the western side of the river passing through Bishkek. However, the eastern side of the river is less guarded.

Black Lotus and her team made their way north across the city, evading GLA patrols and occasionally selling captured GLA structures for additional supplies. Although the Chinese lacked their characteristic heavy armour and firepower, Black Lotus could quickly disable an enemy vehicle allowing her escorts to destroy the hapless GLA vehicle safely. Black Lotus then destroyed the train bridge with a demolition charge.

Encircled and out of supplies, the GLA garrison in Bishkek surrendered.