Battle of Wichita

== Battle of Wichita ==
The Battle of Wichita was a military engagement primarily between the Phoenix Union and Midwestern Coalition. Starting early in the morning of 11 October 2024, the Phoenix Union began the offensive to take the city as a means to control exports coming in through Oklahoma. After resistance in Wichita was far higher than expected, only about a third of the city, including the airport and urban areas west of the Arkansas river, were controlled by the Phoenix Union. Without a tactical advantage, the army failed to advance any further and eventually came to an agreement with the Midwestern Army on 19 October.
The Midwestern Coalition's forces were supported by a limited number of Great Lake soldiers, personally commanded by their leader, Wei Zhi. Zhi's interests were mostly in Kyle Wald, but also in repairing diplomatic and military ties with the Midwest after the strained relationship between the two territories under former Great Lake President Coleman. Zhi hoped such an alliance would bolster his plan to take over Seaboard.
Late on the night of the 18th, a ceasefire was called, and all units turned against the Appalachian commandos that were fighting downtown led by Dakota Taylor. This led to his and his squad's apparent death. Wald was captured shortly after, but managed to escape with the help of his android companion, WID-688. The two were able to infiltrate the Phoenix Union's headquarters. Wei Zhi was waiting there along with Phoenix General herring and the Kansas Governor. Once the Widowmaker remotely activated Wald's exo-suit, most hid, but Zhi, understanding he had underestimated his opponent, fled. Briefly after, Wald converged on the location and killed Herring and the Kansas Governor, along with their guards. He and WID-688 took his suit and their van, leaving with Amber Thompson, who was mortally wounded.