Chapter 9, Damned and Lost

The light swung side to side as Officers huddled around a table looking at the map. "Bolshevik forces have fortified around the town of Lykamsk, 17th Infantry has been facing heavy machine guns and plenty resistance" One Officer said.

"Heavy German Troops can lead some Shock troops that way British Landships can smash through the barricades allowing French and British Troops to secure the city" Another spoke before taking his pipe to smoke.

Outside of the town of Lykamsk, Karl watched with binoculars as French and British battled group of Red Army. Machine Guns were fired out of the Windows by Red Army Soldiers and a few houses crumbled from explosives either from Artillery or something else.

Karl put the binoculars down grabbing his MP 20 SMG, with Karl were a few Veteran Stormtroopers who either served in the Western or Eastern Front of the Great War.

Then a couple of Heavily Armored troops approached. These men were often called living Mechs but they aren't Mechs as they actually wear exoskeleton underneath their armor which allows them to move.

The Heavy Troopers were called Schwere Soldaten meaning Heavy Troops but they were nicknamed Kaiser's Knights; They carried heavy machine guns such as the MG 11 which is a General Purposed Machine Gun as it's air cooled unlike the Vickers or the MG 08/15 which are Water Cooled as the MG 11 had a drum mag connected to it's side.

The MG 11 is considered to be a Light Machine Gun easier to carry that even a normal Soldier can carry it and fire while standing.

The Schwere Soldaten lead Karl and other troops down as they made their way to the town. Schwere Soldaten begin firing their new machine guns.

Bullets struck their armor which did little damage as they released some grunts. Karl waited til they were close enough then charged into the city.

Karl fired his SMG downing two Red Army Soldiers before kicking open a door with a few Troops by his side. Out in the streets the Schwere Soldaten continue their firing at any Red Army Soldiers who dare to enter their sightlines.

"Verdammt! Those Machine Guns will rip them to pieces!" One of the Soldiers said watching as French and British used a wall for cover against Machine Gun fire.

Karl looked to the main house which was firing, "We need to storm it that way we can take the town" He says opening a door "Alright....Go go!" He shouted as they ran outside.

They burst into the house as Red Army Soldiers were taken by surprised and fired upon before they could grab their weapons.

Two of the Germans armed with Rifles ran up the stairs and cleaned out the rooms which held Bolshevik Machine Gunners.

Once the French and British Troops noticed the Machine Gun fire has ceased they begin to charge into the town.

Karl and the rest stepped out following the Advance, Street to Street fighting was intense. Buildings had to be cleared and secured, some were even destroyed to the point no one can claim it.

"Come on we need to take city hall!" One Soldier shouted. British Officer fired his revolver ordering a frontal assault.

Karl and his group ran around some buildings to look for a way inside of City Hall. They came across a couple of Red Army who were trying to replenish their weapons until they are fired upon.

"Inside!" Karl ordered as they ran inside and faced more Red Army in close combat. Bullets rang inside even some used their rifles as Clubs.

Karl fired his weapon through a wall then checked behind it revealing he killed an Red Army Officer.

Next they ran upstairs battling more Red Army while outside British troops begin to storm the building.

Within a hour a Flag was raised and the Soldiers begin to cheer. The town of Lykamsk was under Allied Control.

Karl drink from his cup which was filled with some stew. "Pardon me but could you join into the photo?" A Journalist approached Karl who walked to a group of Soldiers.

A few British with Canadian, French and German Troops. Each one held their rifles some even smiled.

Karl stood with them raising his cup to the camera then the picture was taken, then a camera begin recording them.

"We have taken control of this town as you can see despite our differences we united against a common enemy we have British, French, Canadian and German soldiers fighting together" One of the Officers said into the Camera.

"Together we'll put an end to this war and ever lasting peace shall come and we'll return as heroes"

Allied Forces held the town for seven days until Reports saying Bolshevik Advancements are approaching.

Karl sat in the back of a car with one British Officer and one German Officer as they talked.

"So far Intel said Red Army is coming in to reclaim this town as it's a Key City" The British Officer said, "Any Mechs?" the German questioned.

"No, just tanks but those Reds have been making improvement tanks while the rest of our Allies in the West are creating new types of tanks supposedly to be stronger and faster then our Landships...We got a few Mortars to knock them back but Reinforcements won't-" He continued until they saw the sight of a Tank.

"Bloody Hell!" He said turning the car around while Karl looked behind them. The tank looked to be combination of a tank and truck, the vehicle had the body of a truck while the top was of a tank turret.

The 'Tank' drove down with a few Light Tanks, a couple of Armored Cars and plenty of Red Army forces. "That's gotta be one of their newest toys!"

The car stopped as Karl ran out and ran to the nearest field gun. A few Soldiers helped him roll it up and placed a shell inside then fire.

The Field Gun hit one of the Light Tanks destroying it. Machine Guns which were placed begin to spray bullets at the Charging Red Army.

Karl helped load another shell firing another one this time destroying a Armored Truck. The First line was holding very well until a whistle was blown and the bell was rang.

This signal they must pull back to the second line, Karl cursed to himself and ran. "MEDIC!" "HURRY KEEP FIRING!" "Ich blute!" Voices shouted while the Red Army continue to attack.

Karl held his MP 20 and begin spraying bullets in swaying motion this helped him kill three or five Red Army Troops.

However the defence was falling as the Allied forces begin to pull back and Karl continue fire as he ran with the allies.

The defensive line was gone and all he had to was run. He listen to the Red Army shouting and shooting towards him as he ran into the forest in hopes of losing them.