Execute Order 77

Execute Order 77
Brutus, having arrived with the remnants of the 9th Fountain Legion, talks with Aqua in the clones main camp, with Dr. Schlieffen present. But Brutus reveals that while imprisoned with Schlieffen, he began to see things from his point of view, and has joined him. Aqua claims he still has the two surrounded, but Brutus reveals that he outfitted all the Fountain Legion soldiers he’s arrived with with special inhibitor chips, and orders them to execute Order 77.

All the newly arrived clones suddenly become hostile. Aqua now has only 150 loyal men with which to escape not only Brutus’s much larger force of mind-controlled clones, but also the Imperials on the other side of the bridge.

Battlefield

 * Zepho
 * Mountain Village

Combatants

 * Rico's Brigade
 * 9th Fountain Legion (Aqua’s Legion)
 * Aqua
 * Captain Tethos
 * Sparrow
 * Galactic Empire
 * Stormtroopers
 * Dr. Schlieffen's Forces
 * Brutus
 * 9th Fountain Legion (mind-controlled)
 * Dr. Schlieffen

Battle Results
Aqua’s force is sandwiched between Brutus’s force and a smaller force of Stormtroopers still on the other side of the bridge.

The two groups of clones engage each other at near point-blank range. The 9th Legion retreats across the bridge at once, only a few staying behind to give their comrades space.

Once across the bridge, another 9th Legion squad stays to hold it while the rest continue across the fields to try to reach a narrow river.

The 9th Legion reaches the village where the Stormtroopers are entrenched. The Stormtroopers fall quickly, but not without a fight, and Brutus’s clones continue to pursue them, killing each squad left behind.

The 9th Legion crosses the river where they encounter further resistance from Stormtroopers, though they quickly eliminate them, and seize their defensive positions as their own.

In the village, the last stalling quad uses a beam turret to hold Brutus’s clones back until going down. One remaining clone in the village grenades several enemies before getting gunned down.

The clones in the river take up defensive positions, and Brutus’ force eventually reaches them. All the 9th Legion, including Tethos, Aqua and Sparrow, fire madly as their numbers dwindle, though Brutus’ losses begin to mount as well.

The 9th Legion’s forward position falls, but the larger final position holds strong. Aqua himself ends up getting shot and falling in the water after moving forwards. Brutus’ force gets pinned down.

After taking further losses, Brutus’ soldiers decide to retreat to lay siege, making the battle an effective draw.

Epilogue
Afterwards, Schlieffen and Brutus talk. Schlieffen is confident that the less than 30 Rico’s Brigade members cornered in the river as as good as dead, but Brutus warns him not to underestimate the Brigade.