The Evacuation of Settlement 2 was an event that took place in the early stages of the Swarm Invasion. Following the reports of the activity in a Locust burial site that was located close to Settlement 2, First Minister Mina Jinn ordered an immediate evacuation of the Settlement's entire population. However, the evacuation was interrupted by a large scale Swarm offensive against the Settlement. After receiving the information about the attack from Chief Sergeant Clayton Carmine who was the overseer of the evacuation, Jinn mobilized a relief force that was consisting of the 4th Infantry Division and Delta-One and she sent it to Settlement 2 with Delta spearheading the counterattack.
Prelude[]
Most of those within Coalition of Ordered Governments were unaware of the return of the Locust Horde as the Swarm. First Minister Mina Jinn, as well as members of Delta-One, learned of their existence during a failed rescue mission of the villagers of Fort Umson. Locust burial sites across Sera progressively became more active as Hives for the Swarm. It became known that all burial sites would eventually become Swarm Hives.
Order of Battle[]
Swarm Emergence[]
A Locust burial site located near Settlement 2 was reported by Gears of experiencing some activity. First Minister Mina Jinn declared an evacuation of Settlement 2, not taking chances if the Swarm were preparing to attack the city. Chief of Security, Sergeant Clayton Carmine, was ordered to begin evacuation procedures. As First Minister Jinn predicted, the Swarm emerged within Settlement 2 and began to either capture or kill the civilians and Gears within the city.
Meanwhile, First Minister Jinn was in the Government House in New Ephyra, reprimanding Delta-One for their illegal operation of relaunching a Hammer of Dawn satellite on Azura to use against the Swarm. During their meeting, Chief Carmine alerted First Minister Jinn that the Settlement was under attack and requested reinforcements. Lieutenant James Dominic Fenix suggested sending the 4th Infantry Division under their command. First Minister Jinn agreed and dismissed Delta to lead the reinforcements in Settlement 2.
COG Reinforcements[]
Despite 1st Lieutenant Fahz Chutani being the ranking officer, Lt. Fenix took command. Lt. Fenix ordered his father, Sergeant Marcus Fenix, and Corporal Kait Diaz to the main gate of Settlement 2 to keep any more Swarm from entering while he, along with 1st Lt. Chutani, Lieutenant Delmont Walker, and Private Augustus Cole help with the evacuation effort in the Town Hub with Chief Carmine.
Upon arrival, KR-13 was shot down by a Swarmak and crashed onto the roof of The New Ephyran Settlement 2 Branch Office. 1st Lt. Chutani, Lt. Walker, and JACK were able to escape the crash, while Lt. Fenix and Pvt. Cole fell to the ground floor. Lt. Fenix and Pvt. Cole survived, but they were pinned down by King Raven shrapnel. They were then attacked by a pack of Juvies and Poppers, as 1st Lt. Chutani and Lt. Walker descended down to the first floor. Just as Lt. Fenix was being pummeled by a Juvie, Lt. Walker and 1st Lt. Chutani killed the remaining Juvies and rescued Lt. Fenix and Pvt. Cole. Escaping the burning building, Lt. Fenix requested that Damon Baird connect him with Chief Carmine, but Baird relayed that he was unable to because Chief Carmine's radio was down, but that he was still in the town's central hub and suggested going as soon as possible. However, a Swarmak crashed through the other end of The New Ephyran, spilling in several Swarm Drones that were neutralized by Delta-One.
Corporal Elizabeth Carmine then ordered the remaining evac trucks to proceed to the hub and no stopping. Lt. Fenix advised Cpl. Carmine about the Swarmak and crossed across the street to an apartment complex where several surviving civilians and Gears were holed up in. Lt. Fenix alerted Cpl. Carmine to the civilians in the Sector 8 apartment complex. Cpl. Carmine responded and circled back to pick them up. Upon arriving in the Sector 8, a Snatcher was about to take a civilian before it was hit and pinned to another truck by Cpl. Carmine before blowing it up with a grenade. She then ordered a squadron of DeeBees to clear the street. Delta-One joined her in the streets and cleared it of Swarm Drones and Scions while Damon Baird sent a Condor with Guardian reinforcements. One was destroyed by Pouncers, but they were eventually killed and the street successfully cleared for evacuation.
Damon Baird alerted Delta-One that Chief Carmine's squad was overrun and needed assistance at the tower. Cpl. Carmine suggested getting to the tower through Landa Square, the site of the Settlement 2 Protest Massacre. Following a heated exchange between one another about the events, Delta-One crossed the river and traversed the ruins of a crashed Condor and city block. With a Snatcher nearing the town square, Delta-One was attacked by Juvies and Poppers emerging from the ruins and sewers. After killing the pack of Juvies, Damon Carmine managed to patch Chief Carmine to Delta-One, with Chief Sergeant requesting immediate assistance after losing all but his last squad of DeeBees. Delta-One then cleared the area of Swarm Drones, but Chief Carmine alerted Delta-One to incoming Swarm. Using the supply drop of the Mark 3 Lancer Assault Rifle, Delta-One defended the Town Square from additional Drones, Scions, Pouncers, and Snatchers - with the assistance of Damon Baird sending a Condor of DeeBees.
Swarm Flock Invasion[]
Hammer of Dawn Counterattack[]
Destruction of Settlement 2[]
Aftermath[]
Appearances[]
- Gears 5 (First appearance)
- Bloodlines
References[]
| Battles of the Swarm Invasion | ||
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| 42 A.E. | Rescue of Fort Umson (Ambush of Fort Umson · Assault on the Stroud Estate · Mission to Fort Reval · Battle of Osmium Mine Bravo · Mission to the Tollen Dam · Skirmish in Speyer · Assault on the Tollen Dam) · Skirmish in the Wilds · Ambush on South Village · Mission to Fort Umson · Mission to Orzabal Crater · Mission to South Village · Mission to Azura Research Facility · Evacuation of Settlement 2 · Ambush of Bravelle · Ambush of Croya · Ambush of Holdstead Croft · Ambush of Five Pines · Ambush of Pasco's Village · Mission to Great Seran Rend · Skirmish on the Jacinto Plateau · Ambush of Riftworm Village · Second Mission to New Hope · Incursions in Kadar Valley · Mission to Mount Kadar Laboratory · Mission to OZP-11 · Battle of Old Ephyra · Skirmish in Pahanu · Hivebuster Offensive (Hivebust of Sanctum · Mission to Weilehi · Mission to the Wakaatu Nest · Hivebust of Pahanu · Mission to Croya · Hivebust of Bravelle) | |