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ISAF aircraft over Comona...

Today at around 13:35 hours Usea EST, a fierce air battle took place over the Comona Islands as the Erusian Air Force tried desperately to stop the launch of an ISAF reconnaissance satellite from the Riass International Strategic Space Center. Reports, though sketchy at this time, indicate that the Erusians threw in more than eighty aircraft into the operation, while other reports indicate possibly over a hundred. Even the feared and now famous elite Yellow Squadron of the Erusian Air Force was involved in this fur ball and from eyewitness accounts at the facility, the skies were filled with fighters. Responsible for over seeing the launch, ISAF commander Fred Allen of Southern Seas Command said "it was a very tense situation as enemy fighters made strafing passes at the launch site, the command center and near by fuel trucks."

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Fortunatly, ISAF itself made it’s presence known to the Erusians by dispatching the now famous Mobius Squadron to greet the enemy head on. "Though our forces were largely out numbered, our pilots had the situation well in hand." Allen added. When asked how come only one squadron was available to handle the situation, commander Allen replied, "The reason was due to the fact that our forces were over stretched and handling other fronts. The squadron that fought today is one of our best and well trained squadron.” At 13:55, an ISAF AWAC’s aircraft received a report of six stealth enemy bombers approaching from the mainland. Their plan called to level the place flat and from all indications, it seems the enemy fighters were acting only as decoys to draw the attention away from the real threat. It was later reported that one of ISAF’s best pilots, only known as Mobius 1, single handedly downed all six bombers and prevented the loss of the facility.

The launch site...

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By 14:45, the Erusians were forced out of the area and the launch proceeded smoothly. Both ISAF and the Erusian Air Force and Navy suffered heavy losses but there were only a few minor injuries reported at the launch site and no casualties. Later in the afternoon, in a press conference at North Point, President Maxwell congratulated ISAF commanders for the successful launch and personally thanked Mobius Squadron for their brillant efforts handling such overwhelming situation. History will record this as one of the largest air battles since World war II, as well as of the 21st century. As for ISAF today, it was a major victory.

Michael Molina
Associated Press


Rocket launch proceeded smoothly.

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