Lost Cities (Pt 2)

Well halfway through writing up Dani's charms for my Exalted game. Only 30 some left. But I just wrote some more fiction for ya.


Action Report – Fall of Chicago
Force losses included three Celestials: a Sidereal and two Lunars. Dragon Blood losses approximately 15 prior to withdrawal with two more remaining behind to rally forces in the retreat. Mortal casualties for 4th Legion upwards of 75 percent. Legion support troops, minus Exalted support forces, managed better suffering only 50 percent losses. Nearly all special support units were lost in support of their respective Exalts. Recommend as surviving commanding officer of mortal troops that such support teams be reconfigured.
Situation in Chicago: unknown. As of 1952 local time the city has disappeared. This attributed to the local commander of all Exalted forces. In accordance with Solar Circle Sorcery she has cast the city, our forces, and the undead force-including apparently a Deathlord- into Elsewhere. Refer to her for further information.
My conclusions on this action are mixed. Our forces were in retreat for some months now, that we held out this long is a testament to their tenacity and the aid of both the Americans and the various Exalts willing to go to great risks to take out enemy strong points, thus either major reinforcements (unavailable) or ceding the city to the Deathlord (unwise) were the options. I would have preferred prior warning but the legion’s command structure had collapsed shortly before an all out retreat was called. As she was in overall command the decision to do this was hers and hers alone.
I recommend for now 4th Legion be reassigned to rear guard actions until all the troops can be cared for and debriefed. 4th Legion now stands at just over one dragon strong. Only 3 officers are left with enough experience to handle dragon or talon sized units so until reinforced excess support forces should be assigned to other Legions.

Signed:


-Daniel T. Johnson, Taizei {Captain} of the 2nd Wing 4th Dragon 4th Legion