Ares studied the operations map in his tent, occasionally consulting the orders for reference. His forces were about 500 yards from the suburbs, nestled between two small hills. Thousands of equations and scenarios ran through Ares head in the span of several seconds. He would rain explosives down on the trenches and then send the Assault division to clean it up. It would no doubt alert the enemy to their presence, but stealth was never this army's strong point anyway. He heard the sounds of gunfire further into the town and figured his peers had started the attack. His top lieutenant, a aging black man named Bud Koroasa, peeked into his tent. "They have started the assault, sir." he said. "I noticed." replied Ares in the smooth, almost business like voice that he had been made with. "Tell Sky to meet me on top of the east hill." he ordered, grabbing his plasma rifle and donning his Enclave hat. The camp was quiet, soldiers had been ordered to keep noise at a minimum until the attack. The tension was almost palpable. To an organic at least. Ares didn't notice anything except the anxious movements of soldiers. He marched up the east hill, getting lower as he neared the top. He stopped just before the crest of the hill, he was able to see the trenches. He scanned the trenches and saw a multitude of soldiers, they acted slightly on edge, having also heard the firefights in town.

Footsteps approached behind him, and the lithe female form of Sky settled down next to him. She was the leader of the Explosives division. "What's the plan?" she asked, observing the trenches herself. "I want missiles to hit here, here, and here." he said, showing her the marks he made on the map. "How many?" Ares paused for a moment. "As many as you think is necessary." he replied, handing her the map. "Effective immediately." he added, starting back down the hill with her. She nodded and went to go round up her men.

Ares approached Korasa, who was also the leader of the assault division. "After Sky hits those points, you take all of your troops in to clear out whoever is left and head into the suburbs, I'll rendezvous with you there." Korasa saluted, then rushed off.

Seven minutes later, Sky let loose the artillery and the battle had officially begun.