Megalith (facility)

- the Erusean Rocket Launch Facility -

Weapon Information
Purpose: Terrestrial Planetary Defense and ICBM Launching Manufacturer(s): Erusea Date Started: Late-April 2005 Date Completed: September 26th, 2005 Date Destroyed: September 26th, 2005

Armament
ICBM Missile Launch Ports Firing Range: Unknown Energy Source: Electrical and Diesel Generators

History
The Megalith project was originally started in early 2004 as Erusea made preparations to finally wipe out the ISAF and continue to protect the USEA continent well after the war ended. The initial days and months of the project were spent on structural planning, rather than weapons systems.

However, when Stonehenge was destroyed the Megalith Project was put as top priority. The Erusean Military scrambled to replace their Super Weapon and finish off ISAF HQ at North Point and the incoming ISAF Forces.

This would be possible by using Megalith’s capability to launch several ICBMs, which are made to intercept incoming Ulysses Fragments. That capability also means that it can launch ICBMs to any target anywhere on the planet; making it a lethal weapon.

Though production was rushed it was not fast enough. Megalith was only 91% complete when the ISAF had sieged Farbanti, the Erusean capital city. The war was officially over.

However, many young Erusean Officers still loyal to the “Home Land” took over Megalith. Despite being out numbered and ‘out-gunned’, they continued fighting and prepared for a last stand at Megalith. The facility was brought online to full battle status and members of the Courageous Yellow Squadron went to Megalith.

The ISAF attack came Seven days after the fall of the Erusean capital. On the same day a large group of Ulysses Asteroid fragments were going to pass close to the planet. Megalith was forced to engage the large pieces of this passing group.

The ISAF air strike was made by the newly formed ‘Mobius Squadron’ and lead by ISAF Ace pilot; Mobius One. It was intercepted by the full force of the new Yellow Squadron and a large aerial battle ensued.

During the battle an ISAF Special Operations team made its way inside of Megalith, in an attempt to get into the main control room and open Megalith’s main silo doors; for an ISAF aircraft to destroy the missile in the main silo. They encountered heavy resistance.

When things looked bleak, the ISAF Fighters had finally broken through the Yellow Squadron. Mobius One flew into Megalith three times and destroyed the three sub-power generators, allowing the Infiltration team to get into the Sub Control Room and open the main silo.

Mobius One then flew into the main silo and destroyed the main ICBM, the explosion disabled many of Megalith’s systems and damaged the mainframe. Megalith was not completely destroyed, but was successfully stopped from attack ISAF GHQ at North Point.