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{{battle |
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|name=Assault on Landown |
|name=Assault on Landown |
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| − | |previous = [[ |
+ | |previous = [[Battle of Stromson Forest]] |
| − | |conc = |
+ | |conc = [[Operation: Hollow Storm]] |
| − | |next = |
+ | |next = [[Assault on the Inner Hollow]] |
| − | |image = [[File: |
+ | |image = [[File:Landownassault.jpg|350px]] |
|conflict = [[Locust War]] |
|conflict = [[Locust War]] |
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*[[Operation Hollow Storm]] |
*[[Operation Hollow Storm]] |
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|date =1st Frost, 14 A.E. |
|date =1st Frost, 14 A.E. |
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|place =[[Landown]], [[Tyrus]] |
|place =[[Landown]], [[Tyrus]] |
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| − | *[[Stromson Forest]] |
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|result = COG Victory |
|result = COG Victory |
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*COG successfully liberated Landown and deployed Gears into the Inner Hollows<ref name="Act1">[[Gears of War 2]]: [[Act 1: Tip of the Spear]]</ref> |
*COG successfully liberated Landown and deployed Gears into the Inner Hollows<ref name="Act1">[[Gears of War 2]]: [[Act 1: Tip of the Spear]]</ref> |
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|side1 = [[File:COGFlag.png|25px]] [[Coalition of Ordered Governments]] |
|side1 = [[File:COGFlag.png|25px]] [[Coalition of Ordered Governments]] |
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|side2 =[[File:Locust symbol.png|25px]] [[Locust Horde]] |
|side2 =[[File:Locust symbol.png|25px]] [[Locust Horde]] |
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| − | |commanders1 = *[[ |
+ | |commanders1 = *Chairman [[Richard Prescott]] |
| − | *[[Victor |
+ | *Col. [[Victor Hoffman]] |
| + | *Lt. [[Anya Stroud]] |
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| − | *[[Marcus Fenix| |
+ | *Sgt. [[Marcus Michael Fenix|Marcus Fenix]] |
| − | |commanders2 = *[[Skorge]] |
+ | |commanders2 = *Ketor [[Skorge]] |
|forces1 = *Several COG armored convoys |
|forces1 = *Several COG armored convoys |
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**[[Rig Group 3]] |
**[[Rig Group 3]] |
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*Several dozen [[Centaur|Centaur Tanks]] |
*Several dozen [[Centaur|Centaur Tanks]] |
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*[[King Raven]] squadrons |
*[[King Raven]] squadrons |
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| − | |forces2 = *" |
+ | |forces2 = *"Ten shitloads of grubs"<ref>Gears of War 2 conversation between Ben Carmine and Marcus Fenix.</ref> |
| − | *At least one captured Derrick |
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| − | **[[Rig G53]] |
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*Several dozen [[Reaver]]s and [[Brumak]]s |
*Several dozen [[Reaver]]s and [[Brumak]]s |
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*Unknown number of [[Seeder]]s |
*Unknown number of [[Seeder]]s |
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**[[Tai's squad]] |
**[[Tai's squad]] |
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*Heavy Centaur Tank losses |
*Heavy Centaur Tank losses |
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| − | *Heavy King Raven losses |
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| − | **[[KR Four-One]] |
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| − | **[[Rig G53]] |
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| − | **[[Rig D11]] |
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**[[Rig D77]] |
**[[Rig D77]] |
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|casual2 = *Heavy Locust losses |
|casual2 = *Heavy Locust losses |
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{{Quote|Prescott decided we needed to do some crazy last-ditch assault on the [[Hollow]]...finish the grubs off for good. Everyone got called in, didn't matter if you were sick or not.|Sgt. [[Jonathan Harper]]}} |
{{Quote|Prescott decided we needed to do some crazy last-ditch assault on the [[Hollow]]...finish the grubs off for good. Everyone got called in, didn't matter if you were sick or not.|Sgt. [[Jonathan Harper]]}} |
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| − | The '''Assault on Landown''' was a major battle during the [[Locust War]] |
+ | The '''Assault on Landown''' was a major battle during the [[Locust War]] and the beginning of [[Operation: Hollow Storm]]. After enduring a persistent Locust [[Siege of Jacinto City|siege of their territories on the Jacinto Plateau]], the Coalition forces launched a counterattack aimed at recapturing the town of Landown as a launching pad for an assault on the Inner Hollow themselves. |
==Order of Battle== |
==Order of Battle== |
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| − | ===Background=== |
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| − | {{Quote|We must, now, take this fight to the Locust.|[[Chairman]] [[Richard Prescott]], during his speech}} |
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| − | After another failed [[Locust]] raid on [[Jacinto]], this time directed at the local hospital, the failure of the [[Lightmass Bomb]] to wipe out all the [[Locust]], as well as the sinking of the cities of [[Tollen]] and [[Montevado]], [[COG]] High Command decided that if humanity was to survive, then the impossible would have to be accomplished: an all-out attack on the [[Locust Horde|Locust's]] home turf, the [[Hollow]]. It was decided that the abandoned mountain community of [[Landown]] would be the staging ground for this offensive, as it was the only place on the [[Jacinto Plateau]] that was suitable to dig through. The plan was for a massive column of [[Derrick]]s carrying numerous squads of Gears and supported by large numbers of fighting vehicles to assault the town and establish a foothold upon which the Gears could drill down to reach the Inner Hollow, and destroy the Locust breeding grounds; and hopefully their Queen. The [[COG]] massed thousands of Gears, ranging from fresh recruits, conscripts and former prisoners to hardened veterans. For [[Richard Prescott|Chairman Prescott]] and the COG leadership, this was humanity's last stand. After fifteen years of being locked in a brutal war of attrition, soon humanity would not have the strength to defend Jacinto any longer, thus the Coalition was desperate to finish the war for good. |
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| − | ===The Road to Landown=== |
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| − | [[Image:Roadtolandown.jpg|left|thumb|The Road to Landown]] |
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| − | [[Image:Southlandown.jpg|left|thumb|South Landown]] |
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| − | After COG forces left the [[staging area]], they began [[Operation: Hollow Storm]]. Immediately after leaving COG-controlled territory, the columns came under heavy attack from Locust air units and mortars, taking heavy casualties, including many of their King Ravens and Assault Derricks. Despite these initial losses, the COG task force pressed on, destroying all Locust opposition they encountered. Derricks, like [[Rig 314]], broke down and were forced to stop and repair, slowing the human advance and leaving them vulnerable to mortar attacks and Locust ambushes. Many of the columns, such [[File:Brumak_(1).jpg|thumb|A Brumak rams an assault derrick en route to Landown.]]as [[Rig Group 3]] suffered such assaults from the Locust forces hiding in the now burning woods and from [[Emergence Holes]]. The Derricks then rolled in onto a Locust staging area with dozens of sink holes, and Locust Drones began capturing Derricks (including [[Rig G53]]) with grappling hooks, and tried to use them to destroy the remaining COG forces, even as [[Brumak]]s attempted to prevent the Gears from crossing the bridge. Still, the COG forces endured, carving their way through the enemy ranks, and moved on until the Locust reinforcements just south of Landown brought in numerous Brumaks and Corpsers with them. After a bloody battle, COG forces finally reached Landown, having suffering significant casualties for their efforts, yet having broken through the enemy lines and left thousands of dead [[Drones]] and dozens of larger Locust creatures slain in their wake. |
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===Street by Street, House by House=== |
===Street by Street, House by House=== |
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| ⚫ | With the main lines of Locust defenses now broken, the Gears began the unenviable task of clearing the Tickers and Locust troops from the city. Spearheaded by [[Delta Squad]], the humans started clearing each street and the many ruined buildings of enemy resistance, escorting their Assault Derricks to the drill zone. At the same time, a COG convoy of Derricks and [[Centaur Tank]]s were moving up the main street on a more direct path to the Town Monument. The flights of [[Nemacyst|Nemacysts]] prevented their King Ravens from providing air cover so Delta Squad, after being pinned down at a gas station eliminated the airborne pests, giving the COG greater control over the battlefield. Even within the city limits, the Locust resistance was fearsome. Delta Squad's experience was a typical one as the unit was forced to eliminate the entire swarms of [[Tickers]] and several Locust mortar positions in order to clear a path for their rig, even facing off against the [[Reavers]] and a Brumak before they could reach their destination. Though the losses are considerable, the Gears succeeded in clearing the Locust forces out from Landown and securing the drilling zone, an old cemetery next to a monument commemorating the heroic sacrifice of the COG forces during the [[Pendulum Wars]]. With the entire task force now gathered and the [[Grindlift]]s warming up, the big push straight into the heart of the Locust territories could begin. |
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| − | [[Image:Gears of War 2 - Landown.jpg|thumb|left|Urban warfare in the streets of Landown.|250px]] |
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| ⚫ | With the main lines of Locust defenses now broken, the Gears began the unenviable task of clearing Tickers and Locust troops from the city. Spearheaded by [[Delta Squad]], the humans started clearing each street and the many ruined buildings of enemy resistance, escorting their Assault Derricks to the drill zone. At the same time, a COG convoy of Derricks and [[Centaur Tank]]s were moving up the main street on a more direct path to the Town Monument. |
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===Locust Counterattack=== |
===Locust Counterattack=== |
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| − | After aligning the Derricks and establishing defenses, E-Holes appeared from underneath the graves of soldiers that |
+ | After aligning the Derricks and establishing their defenses, the E-Holes appeared from underneath the graves of the soldiers that died in the [[Pendulum Wars]] and the Locust troops began a massive assault, hoping to eliminate the Gears before they could deploy into the Hollow. Many Drones began to set the mortars up while more Drones assaulted the Derricks directly, assisted by dozens of Boomers and air support from [[Reavers]], pinning many Gears down on their Rigs. |
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| + | [[File:Assaultonlandown3.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Sgt. Marcus Fenix fending off Locust grapplers. ]] |
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| + | The humans putted a tough resistance up with some Gears manning the [[Chain Gun]]s and hundreds of Locust died within the first few minutes of the fighting. However, the Gears took casualties too and several Derricks along with their squads perished under the onslaught before the combined firepower of the humans drove the enemy off. After a short, but heavy battle, Delta and the other Gears were able to enter their [[Grindlift]]s. At that moment, the Locust reinforcements led by [[Skorge]], the leader of the [[Kantus]] priests proceeded to assault the COG staging area, killing several Gears and destroying a Centaur Tank. In the end, Delta and many other Gears successfully deployed into the Hollows, but at the cost of the drill zone. |
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===Outcome and Aftermath=== |
===Outcome and Aftermath=== |
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{{Quote|The Landown assault, in which we engaged the enemy within their own tunnels, resulted in major losses and failed to stop the Locust advance.|Excerpt from Col.Hoffman's report on reasoning for the Sinking of Jacinto.}}<ref>Gears of War: Jacinto's Remnant pg 3</ref> |
{{Quote|The Landown assault, in which we engaged the enemy within their own tunnels, resulted in major losses and failed to stop the Locust advance.|Excerpt from Col.Hoffman's report on reasoning for the Sinking of Jacinto.}}<ref>Gears of War: Jacinto's Remnant pg 3</ref> |
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| − | The Assault on Landown was a considerable strategic advantaged for the Coalition of Ordered Governments |
+ | The Assault on Landown was a considerable strategic advantaged for the Coalition of Ordered Governments as the success of the engagement allowed the Gears to take the offensive against the Locust for the first time in many years, but despite sustaining heavy losses, the COG was not able to stop the Locust forces from advancing on Jacinto City forcing the COG to sink their last stronghold and flood the Hollow. The COG was able to evacuate large portions of their army from the tunnels. |
==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 21:56, 16 December 2019
- "Prescott decided we needed to do some crazy last-ditch assault on the Hollow...finish the grubs off for good. Everyone got called in, didn't matter if you were sick or not."
- —Sgt. Jonathan Harper
The Assault on Landown was a major battle during the Locust War and the beginning of Operation: Hollow Storm. After enduring a persistent Locust siege of their territories on the Jacinto Plateau, the Coalition forces launched a counterattack aimed at recapturing the town of Landown as a launching pad for an assault on the Inner Hollow themselves.
Order of Battle
Street by Street, House by House
Locust forces attempt COG advancement in Landown.
With the main lines of Locust defenses now broken, the Gears began the unenviable task of clearing the Tickers and Locust troops from the city. Spearheaded by Delta Squad, the humans started clearing each street and the many ruined buildings of enemy resistance, escorting their Assault Derricks to the drill zone. At the same time, a COG convoy of Derricks and Centaur Tanks were moving up the main street on a more direct path to the Town Monument. The flights of Nemacysts prevented their King Ravens from providing air cover so Delta Squad, after being pinned down at a gas station eliminated the airborne pests, giving the COG greater control over the battlefield. Even within the city limits, the Locust resistance was fearsome. Delta Squad's experience was a typical one as the unit was forced to eliminate the entire swarms of Tickers and several Locust mortar positions in order to clear a path for their rig, even facing off against the Reavers and a Brumak before they could reach their destination. Though the losses are considerable, the Gears succeeded in clearing the Locust forces out from Landown and securing the drilling zone, an old cemetery next to a monument commemorating the heroic sacrifice of the COG forces during the Pendulum Wars. With the entire task force now gathered and the Grindlifts warming up, the big push straight into the heart of the Locust territories could begin.
Locust Counterattack
After aligning the Derricks and establishing their defenses, the E-Holes appeared from underneath the graves of the soldiers that died in the Pendulum Wars and the Locust troops began a massive assault, hoping to eliminate the Gears before they could deploy into the Hollow. Many Drones began to set the mortars up while more Drones assaulted the Derricks directly, assisted by dozens of Boomers and air support from Reavers, pinning many Gears down on their Rigs.
Sgt. Marcus Fenix fending off Locust grapplers.
The humans putted a tough resistance up with some Gears manning the Chain Guns and hundreds of Locust died within the first few minutes of the fighting. However, the Gears took casualties too and several Derricks along with their squads perished under the onslaught before the combined firepower of the humans drove the enemy off. After a short, but heavy battle, Delta and the other Gears were able to enter their Grindlifts. At that moment, the Locust reinforcements led by Skorge, the leader of the Kantus priests proceeded to assault the COG staging area, killing several Gears and destroying a Centaur Tank. In the end, Delta and many other Gears successfully deployed into the Hollows, but at the cost of the drill zone.
Outcome and Aftermath
- "The Landown assault, in which we engaged the enemy within their own tunnels, resulted in major losses and failed to stop the Locust advance."
- —Excerpt from Col.Hoffman's report on reasoning for the Sinking of Jacinto.[4]
The Assault on Landown was a considerable strategic advantaged for the Coalition of Ordered Governments as the success of the engagement allowed the Gears to take the offensive against the Locust for the first time in many years, but despite sustaining heavy losses, the COG was not able to stop the Locust forces from advancing on Jacinto City forcing the COG to sink their last stronghold and flood the Hollow. The COG was able to evacuate large portions of their army from the tunnels.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gears of War 2: Act 1: Tip of the Spear
- ↑ Gears of War: Jacinto's Remnant, Col. Hoffman report on Landown
- ↑ Gears of War 2 conversation between Ben Carmine and Marcus Fenix.
- ↑ Gears of War: Jacinto's Remnant pg 3