#Vandelon IV

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Galactic War Status: Day 38

Congratulations are in order for the SEAF on their successful completion of the major order well within due time!

Nivel 43 was liberated first before Helldivers moved onto Fori Prime, finishing it only hours ago. Although they fought hard on Gacrux, it has fallen victim to Terminid infestation. Unfortunately, there's no time to take it back, as another major order has already been issued in a state of emergency!

The Automatons have launched several full-scale invasions into multiple planets to the west, seemingly trying to push towards the planets they originally held prior to the war. To what ends they seek to hold these planets is unclear, as we'd assumed they would have bee-lined straight for Super Earth by now. All we can do is wait and see as the story unfolds.

With Mort's defense in the Xzar sector having predictably failed during the hive-breaking operations, the bots are pushing further south into Ingmar while simultaneously moving onto Vandelon IV from Ustotu in the Trigon sector. The Federation currently only cares about holding onto the Xzar sector, which means Vandelon IV is destined for a bolted occupation.

In all the commotion, the Helldivers seem to have forgotten a vital strategy at their disposal: Gambits. With 20 hours on the clock, there are two ways to handle Ingmar and Mort. Either take them one by one by first defending Ingmar, then pushing onto Mort, or simply overwhelm Mort's defenses and secure the planet, cutting off the stream of new Automatons heading towards Ingmar at its source, effectively winning both planets for the work of one. Despite this, far too many are prioritizing fighting directly on Ingmar for the gambit to succeed at present, preferring to fight harder rather than smarter. Who knows what this might end up costing them?

While this is happening, the Terminid spores continue to be a problem, having already found their way from Gacrux onto Pandion-XXIV. Yet again, a planet lying outside of the major order's directive will be lost. We wish the best for those handling evacuation efforts in such helpless times!

Additionally, although not directly relevant to the war, after months of deliberation, the Federation has finally passed a bill that authorizes Class C citizens and above, such as Helldivers, to file pet fish requisition forms. They have stated this is a temporary measure but not clarified for how long it will last. We assume it is a morale-boosting measure and will be rescinded shortly after the war ends, if it ever does.

And that's the latest on the war! We'll see you next time, viewers.

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Galactic War Status: Day 40

Hello, viewers. Today's another short one for you.

The gambit to defend Pöpli IX by cutting off its supply routes from Mort was a success, once again securing all planets in the sector. Unfortunately, the bots are now making much use of Vandelon IV as a staging ground, having launched yet another attack already.

This time, the robots are threatening Mantes, a planet that had gained a reputation back when the Helldivers were facing off with the original Automaton Vanguard fleet. Being one of the primary battlegrounds of that era of the conflict, it seemed to change hands almost every day. Looking to avoid repeating that mistake, the Helldivers have descended with great fury upon the initial invasion force. Their efforts have been wildly successful so far, and the planet is already nearly cleansed of the robot's influence. At this rate, the major order is in the bag.

Back with the Terminids; things are only getting worse. As the Helldivers leave their advance unchecked, they have now nearly completely infested the Jin Xi sector, with Phact Bay the most recent planet to fall under their shadow. Although efforts are underway to protect the planet, it's looking rather grim. In the meantime, many Helldivers continue to hammer the jungled surface of Gacrux in hopes of retaking it but have only managed to fight to a standstill. Let's hope things pick up soon.

That's all we have prepared for now; we'll see you next time.

Give 'em Hell, Divers!