Major battle near Sungate Citadel

 Sunday January 13 2841:
Just a few days ago forces of The Bloodhounds Mercenary Company attacked a manufacturing compound about 30 kilometers west of Sungate Citadel.  The compound was defended by mercenaries believed to be contracted with the city.  These mercenaries captured the compound from the Bloodhounds over a month ago and they seem to have been using it as a forward operating base.  

 The Bloodhounds attacked with two lances of mechs and a mixture of light vehicles and tanks.  The mercenaries defending the compound had two lances of mechs as well as heavy and medium tanks and infantry.

 Much of the fighting took place inside the compound itself.  The Bloodhounds seemed to be using their light vehicles and fast mechs to overwhelm the defenders.

 The Bloodhounds lost several of their light vehicles but not until after destroying a Javelin light mech and doing significant damage to other units defending the facility.  The mercenary pilot of the Javelin ejected safely but it is believed that he was captured by the Bloodhound trying to flee the battle.  

The Bloodhounds also had a Wasp light mech disabled by combined mech and infantry fire but they still managed retake the compound.  The mercenary defenders elected to withdraw leaving behind almost a company of infantry and a heavily damaged Partisan tank.
This battle represents a major victory for the Bloodhounds after suffering a series of defeats at the hands of the Sungate forces.  It is uncertain what impact this battle will have on the conflict.  It certainly seems like an escalation not only in the size of the forces but in the determination of each side to do damage to the other.  Many mechs were heavily damaged in the fighting and several vehicles were damaged or destroyed.  We have heard that the two sides have been negotiating for a prisoner exchange over the last several days.  We will bring you more on this conflict in the southern Filn Lake region as it unfolds.