Rise of the Reds Update #45: Fighting for the Cause news

Another week, another update for you chaps!

"This is Sokol-1 to Oryol", pilot Arkady Federov contacted General Orlov as his Mi-24 approached the scene of the ambush. The other Hind, Sokol-2, was following close behind him, providing cover.
It had taken them almost ten minutes to reach the location. Any attackers, they presumed, would be long gone and thus, the objective of the mission changed from close air support to casualty evacuation.
"Give me the feed of your gun-camera", the General replied, and the image that soon came up on the screens sent a chill down the spines of several junior officers in the command tent.
The leading BMD was blown in half by what must have been several heavy artillery shells wired together while the second vehicle was demolished by intense RPG fire moments after the pessengers made it out.

After the Grads had unleashed their deadly volley, there was nothing left for the helicopters to recover but charred bones surrounded by what must have been the foundation walls of a nearby house.
The scene would have been deathly silent if it hadn't been for the rotor blades, but before anyone could find the words for some profound statement of grief, Sokol-2 was shaken awake by the sharp buzzing of the missile alert.

"Chyort! They've locked a Stinger on us!" the pilot exclaimed seconds before his Hind was engulfed in flames and crashed.
"I'm seeing movement by the farmhouses at two 'o clock!" pilot Federov reported frantically as he spotted a group of insurgents near the location from which the smoke trail had come.
"Pyotr! Open up on these bastards!" The gunner obliged and the four-barreled rotary cannon quickly kicked into high gear, obliterating several rebel fighters with a rain of 12.7mm rounds.
Their comrades answered in kind, pulling a camoflage net off what turned out to be a massive machinegun emplacement.
"Their hitting us!", the pilots panicked at the sound of heavy bullets impacting their helicopter.
"This is Oryol to Sokol-1, you must pull back immediately.", Orlov reacted. The usual determination of his tone had given way to somberness. "I do not want to lose any more people today. This is a black day for the motherland."

The Worker is still the lowest link within the GLA's chain of organisation, but at least they received some nicer clothes by now...

Armed, motivated and more ferocious than ever, the GLA Rebels are once again ready to take the fight to the enemy. In addition to their trusty, nearly a century old AK47 assault rifles, they can also throw Molotov cocktails to burn enemy troops, both in- and outside buildings.

With the large-scale introduction of subterranean tactics, the 'defenders of the tunnel network' have become more integral to GLA operations then ever, as have their crude but effective RPG launchers.

The legendary insurgent Jarmen Kell was among the few higher tier GLA operatives to survive Sulaymaan's purges, and for good reason: His skills as an assassin are still unrivalled. A backfiring IED cost him half his right hand and thus the ability to aim precisely for vehicle weak spots or vision slits, but being the impeccable marksman that he is, Kell quickly adapted his methods: Ditching his unwieldy KSVK anti-material rifle for a handy Dragunov, Jarmen is now able to fire several shots in rapid succession in order to suppress and immobilise multiple targets. In addition, he has trained his mastery of the Stinger missile launcher to the point where he can hit air targets at perfect angles and with optimal timing to guarantee a kill.

This heavy 20mm machine gun emplacement is the basic GLA defence structure and the bane of all infantry. Once upgraded with AP Bullets, it can also deal noticeable damage to light vehicles and air units. Like all GLA defences, it can be upgraded to either become stealthed or heavily fortified.

That's all, folks! Stay tuned for more insights on the new GLA soon and have a nice day.