Last Call

The Battle of Akmola was the culmination of the US campaign against the GLA in the Middle East. After a series of victories, the latest being against GLA and rogue Chinese forces, US forces finally laid siege to the GLA capital at Akmola, Kazakhstan. The Chinese seconded their nearby forces to the US attack. Intelligence indicated the presence of GLA biological weapons in the city.

History
The Americans discovered the GLA had heavily fortified the city. The walls were manned and GLA forces from the surrounding area were withdrawing into the city and reinforcing the garrison. The battle began with an air strike on a Scud Launcher convoy approaching the city gates. Reconnaissance team "Colt" provided targeting information for the F-117s' ordnance. As the convoy burned Colt came under fire from the city walls but managed to withdraw and rejoin the main force without casualties.

Despite heavy fortifications and a Scud Storm, the GLA were unable to stem the assault. US forces broke into the city and secured it by using a "Sino-American" combined force of troops, tanks and aircraft including American airstrikes, fuel air bombs, a Particle cannon on the GLA fortress and its base including the capture of an important oil complex by US and Chinese forces.

Aftermath
The defeat at Akmola broke the GLA as a unified force. Although nominally serving the same cause the resulting GLA warlords struggled to find a balance between cooperation and preserving their personal freedoms.

While the US victory was significant Baikonur Cosmodrome remained in GLA hands. Its rockets would soon be used to humble a superpower like China and the USA.