Actaea

The strike team successfully lands on the northern slope of the mountain. Thanks to the presence of a PDA, signal interception devices, as well as the necessary knowledge and skills, Silas manages to determine the location of enemies and key points in this area. The upper purple-orange strip is the patrolled part of the slope. The rest are higher mountainous areas. Red circles indicate enemy infantry, rounded rectangles indicate military equipment. Blue circles represent energy generators; the numbers indicate the approximate time it takes to travel from one place to another. Stationary air defense systems are not indicated on the map. The yellow circle indicates the commander of the armed forces stationed in this area. Meanwhile, the diplomatic detachment reaches the docks without any problems. Well, at least they weren't sunk or immediately shot down upon approach – for some time, they were left in the docks, and the hired translator reported that they had been instructed to wait. After about fifteen minutes, a local representative visited the members of the detachment: a man in his forties, well-dressed, with a neatly trimmed beard, a pleasant face, and stylish aviator glasses. "Alex masen djanie helnan!" he said politely. "Saene Jamil al-Fasid das shak!"