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Before beginning their attack, Pelaxian special forces had established checkpoints around the city to prevent anyone from entering, and to intercept enemy fighters attempting to flee. In addition, overhead imagery was used to prepare maps of the city for use by the attackers. Pelaxian units were augmented by Loa local interpreters to assist them in the planned fight. After weeks of withstanding air strikes and artillery bombardment, the Akanatoan fighters in the city appeared to be vulnerable to direct attack. | Before beginning their attack, Pelaxian special forces had established checkpoints around the city to prevent anyone from entering, and to intercept enemy fighters attempting to flee. In addition, overhead imagery was used to prepare maps of the city for use by the attackers. Pelaxian units were augmented by Loa local interpreters to assist them in the planned fight. After weeks of withstanding air strikes and artillery bombardment, the Akanatoan fighters in the city appeared to be vulnerable to direct attack. | ||
Pelaxian Army, Marines, Navy and Special Forces totalled | Pelaxian Army, Marines, Navy and Special Forces totalled 64,300. The Pelaxian High Command had gathered a complete Marine division of 20,000 and two Army division of 41,600 soldiers that would take part in the assault, with about 2,500 Navy and Special Forces personnel in operational and support roles. | ||
'''Troops were grouped in three Divisions comprising the ''"Cuerpo de Armas Combinadas de Imahenda"'' (Imahenda Combined Arms Corps) | '''Troops were grouped in three Divisions comprising the ''"Cuerpo de Armas Combinadas de Imahenda"'' (Imahenda Combined Arms Corps) | ||