[Xiomera]

Invasion launched by loyalist Xiomeran forces, allies

City of Zapotlán site of amphibious assault

A massive amphibious assault on the Xiomeran city of Zapotlán has begun, led by forces under the command of Crown Prince Texōccoatl.


Jaguar Warriors securing the initial beachhead at Zapotlán

The assault began in the early morning hours, led by the expeditionary brigade attached to the Xiomeran First Fleet, which has sided with loyalist forces. The expeditionary brigade has secured the landing site while under heavy fire from Imperial forces defending the city and its strategic location between western and eastern Xiomera.


Xiomeran loyalist landing craft arriving at Zapotlán, escorted by an Eirian warship

A large force, composed of Xiomeran, Milintican, Kerlian, Legionite and Eirian soldiers, has begun landing while still taking heavy fire from the Imperial shore defenses. At least one Xiomeran warship is reportedly sinking after being struck by a missile.


Legionite forces under fire from Xiomeran defenders


Kerlian soldiers take up firing positions

We will bring further coverage of this operation as it unfolds.

What they're saying:

Crown Prince Texōccoatl, just before the assault began: "Today, the liberation of Xiomera begins. Today, thousands of Xiomerans, along with our Kerlian, Legionite and Eirian allies, are beginning the first step on a road that inevitably leads to Tlālacuetztla and to ultimate victory and the freeing of our country from the rule of a brutal usurper. We will not stop until final victory is achieved and all our people freed.[/box]

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Emperor Xochiuhue, in a statement from the Palace of Flowers: "The puppet Texōccoatl, led on his leash by his foreign masters, has brought war to our shores. At the bidding of outsiders, he has started a civil war in Xiomera. We will be the ones to finish it. I call on all Xiomerans to stand up and repel this foreign invasion, and defend our motherland. We will do anything and everything necessary to crush this flagrant violation of Xiomeran sovereignty and this plot by the Legionites, Eirians and Kerlians to bring the Xiomeran Empire under their control. Victory and glory to the Xiomeran Empire!"