Grageo Canyon

Ragno Fortress is a major installation of the Republic of Emmeria Army. It is located in east-central Emmeria, in Grageo Canyon.

Description
Ragno is a relatively large structure. It lies on top of the canyon walls. The main fortress lies inside a thick, concrete wall that is shaped like a hexagon. Inside these walls, the fortress is largely an open area, with a few buildings, including a tower. Outside the main fortress are a few gun towers that are sources of heavy anti-aircraft fire, as well as power plants and sub-stations. A large portion of the Fortress lies underground, in the form of an extensive network of tunnels, including four straight tunnels that extend from canyon wall to canyon wall, with large platforms, presumably helipads, at each end. These tunnels are just large enough for a fighter plane to fit inside, a detail that was exploited by Talisman during the Anean Continental War.

At the bottom of the canyon, next to the rivers, there are a few docks for supply ships. There is also a large dam, either to provide hydroelectric power for the fortress, keep the rivers from flooding, or both.

Anean Continental War
Early in the Anean Continental War, Ragno came under the control of the Estovakian Army. Later in the war, Emmerian forces attacked the fortress during their counter-offensive against Estovakia. The attack had four parts.The REA (Republic of Emmeria Army) 3rd Corps, 1st Brigade, 1st Tank Battalion (aka Warlock Separate Battalion), lead by 1st Lt.* Gary Campbell, made a head on attack against the Estovakians outside the fortress. The REAF (Republic of Emmeria Air Force) 8th Air Division, 15th Fighter Squadron, led by Commander* Daniel Pollini (callsign Windhover), attacked the supply depots in the river, the ships at the depots, and the two substations near the dam. An REN (Republic of Emmeria Navy) helicopter unit, the 3rd Fleet, 1st Helicopter Unit, lead by Commander Richard Lee (callsign Yellow Jacket) attacked the four main tunnels mentioned above. All three of these units were supported by the 8th Air Division, 28th Fighter Squadron (aka Garuda Team), led by an REAF captain* know only by his callsign, Talisman. After these operations, the Emmerians attacked the main above ground portion of the fortress, and were able to defeat all Estovakian forces inside the fortress. From this point on it was once again under Emmerian control.

A fourth unit was also involved. An unnamed Emmerian Special Forces unit entered the fortress by another route and engaged Estovakian soldiers in the tunnels.