Thomas stood inside the MOA Command Center, his sharp eyes fixed on the massive holographic display in front of him. The countdown timer continued to tick down.
00:25:47
Through the real-time drone feeds, he watched as the military forces he had deployed outside the MOA Complex solidified their positions.
Rows of M1A2 Abrams tanks lined the streets, their massive 120mm smoothbore cannons pointed toward the approaching horde. Behind them, M2A4 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles and Stryker APCs formed a secondary line, ready to provide cover and mobility for the infantry battalions positioned between them.
Farther back, the artillery batteries were in place.
M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers had taken up firing positions, their long barrels aimed toward the city outskirts. M270 MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) vehicles stood at the ready, their launch tubes filled with high-explosive rockets, waiting for the signal to unleash hell.