Battle of St Kilda

The Battle of St Kilda was the opening conflict of Comic Civil War 2. It came just days after Elmos declared war on Anthony Frog. It took place at the Comic HQ, at the centre of St Kilda, Victoria.

Background
Prior to the battle, Elmos had initiated the war by removing Mr Frog from the Comic HQ. Upon his exit from the HQ Frog recruited a quarter of the Comic Earth Army (CEA) troops to his new force, which he named the Frog Army.

Frog then prepared his soldiers and, using top scientists, created high tech weaponry. He laid out complicated battle plans and an operation which he named "Vengeance".

First infantry charge
Early on the morning of the attack, the Frog army sent a first wave of ground soldiers across the plain facing the HQ. This line of infantry was spotted from a distance by scouts and was quickly picked off by wall defence units. Only 7 soldiers from this initial attack reached a blind spot below the wall.

Bombing run
After seeing the failure of his first attempt to take the HQ, Mr Frog sent a two waves of highly efficient bombers to destroy the outer wall. This attack was immensely successful, with huge casualties being inflicted on the CEA. It allowed for a second infantry wave to enter the fort.

Evacuation
Main page: Evacuation of St Kilda

Foreseeing that they could not hold the HQ, Elmos and other Earth leaders made the decision to evacuate the base at St Kilda. The majority of the surviving troops were withdrawn to forts further north. However, large amounts of weaponry was not able to be taken from the base.

Second infantry charge
After seeing the enemy evacuate, Frog sent in a second line of infantry. He advised his troops to be wary of any remaining defenders.

The Comic HQ was secured mainly without conflict. However, there was a small remaining force led by Bart Parker which fiercely defended several buildings. These troops were eventually killed by a special forces division led by Paul Mortimer.

Aftermath
The Battle of St Kilda led to the withdrawal of CEA troops from southern Victoria. This in turn led to the establishment of the Ballarat Line, a highly fortified Earth Army defensive structure in the northern half of the country.

Appearances

 * Comic Civil War 2 (comic)