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New franken wrote:

Sarnia
A large force of 300 was ordered to Sarnia to meet up with Hegel and the Edson. On the way they cleared out small buildings along old 69. Most of the road was clear with some areas cluttered with pre-war vehicles, however there was enough space for our vehicles to drive through. Upon arriving to Sarnia the whole place was a raider stronghold. Anticipating the occupation the soldiers brought the mortar and howitzer with them. Once scouts located the main structure of the raider's base they opened fire with the howitzer. Raiders started pouring out to stop the shelling. The mortar rained down on them causing even more panic in the undisciplined mob. As they came into range the troops begin firing, hearing the distinctive 'ping' every time the M1 was out of ammo. The raiders had no hope of get into range to even have any effect against the Reichtroopers. As the firing stopped and the dust settled at least 200 raiders lay dead. As the soldiers moved into the town there was a few skirmishes but they manages to either kill or drive out the remaining raiders. Overall 234 raiders were killed. Of our casualties 13 killed 20 wounded. Once the bridges were secured the Edson was called in by signal flare and docked up at the river front.

After destroying the radiers and establishing a base and trading post at the river's mouth people came from all around to trade. Many saw the Reich's presence as a sense of security from raiders elsewhere and took up residence nearby electing to be registered and join the Reich. After the road to Port Huron/Sarnia was secured multiple division were sent into the 'Thumb' to secure it for the Reich. It was a prime objective due to expansive farm land to feed the army. There were multiple small farming comunities that quickly submitted to the Reich, some reluctantly others gratefully. Many super mutants, ghouls and raiders were put down, and due to superior training and firepower very few soldiers were killed. The soldiers learned of new settlements at each town they came too eventually making it to old 46. Perhaps the biggest find of them all was multiple Poseidon Energy wind turbines. Just one of these could power all of the Reich Capital, if it could be repaired. Due to the sparse population there was 1173 people added to the Reich. Also those who moved to Sarnia totalled to 207. Total kills were 127 mutants, 354 ghouls, and 279 raiders. Total casualities were 27 dead and 184 wounded.