As the second and third phases of Operation Shock and Awe move forward, Tanya and the designated company of the 203rd Battalion prepare for a leisurely flight home. The Empire s victory seems close at hand which only makes it more of a surprise when two battalions of aerial mages, led by the Commonwealth s most storied ace of aces, run into Tanya on their way to sneak-attack Western Army Group HQ. While it s surely too late for the Commonwealth to turn the tide by finally entering the war, taking out this underequipped quarter of the 203rd is far more achievable...