The Battle of Team Star Base 5

## The Quackening Commences

Having been waddled into an unprovoked war by the Eneggmatic Clive, and fresh from the conquest of Team Star Base 4, Zehnn took his flight of war hardened and PTSD stricken mallards to his enemies final refuge.

### The Prelude

Despite being charitably described as "a Quack" by his troops, and although morale was at an all time low due to his tendencies to make aggressive use of performance enhancing drugs such as X Attacks and Bitter Roots, Zehnn was able to avoid a mutiny. Observers mostly put this down to him possessing literally hundreds of their young, strategically held hostage in boxes in Pokemon Centers across the region. Exhausted, quacking under the pressure, and far from beak performance, Zehnn none the less decided to press his advantage, and pursue his broken foes to their final stronghold, creatively named Team Star Base 5.

### The Initial Assault

The Assault initially went well for the Zehnnian Mallards, with the application of Zehnns famous "Duck and Weave" infiltration tactic, the outer fortifications were quickly stormed with only mild casualties. Showing no mercy to the masses of Team Star refugees packed into the overpopulated interior, the ducks pushed through the waves of non-combatants, having long lost the ability to feel empathy in their time under the Ducktators iron fist. One lucky survivor could only describe the scene as "Pretty ducked up."

### The Citadel

Although the battle had gone swimmingly so far, Zehnn's fortune came to an end upon reaching the final citadel. The enemy war machines pounded the ducks relentlessly, exhausted and disorganized, all the ducks could do to stay afloat. Refusing to accept defeat however, Zehnn decided to fall back on what he knew best, the Ducktrine of Mallard Wave tactics. Deciding no cost was too great, Zehnn sent wave after wave of ducks crashing against the line of beleaguered defenders, organizing a second line of ducks behind the front line with orders to fire upon any Flight of Ducks who dared to retreat without authorization. Even grievous injury was not enough to allow exit from the battlefield, as Zehnn personally force fed Bitter Roots to any duck who dared to fall unconscious from their wounds. It is worth noting that most Ducktors recommend against the feeding of bitter root, as while it does temporarily treat the symptoms of many injuries, it only treats the symptoms not the injuries themselves. The number of Ducks permanently maimed from this practice is unknown. However monstrous these tactics may be, they eventually bore fruit, as Zehnn finally broke into the Citadel, even as ducks covered the field in endless rows. With no hope of further resistance, Zehnn soon accepted Team Stars unconditional surrender.

### Aftermath

Despite being technically victorious, Zehnn did not ultimately earn much from his victory. Team Star Base 5 was already an impoverished settlement, and his assault had demolished what little infrastructure it had once possessed. The Eneggmatic Clive also proved a poor ally, as despite being the primary beneficiary of this campaign, he refused to pay either Zehnn or his Soldiers for the battle, instead joking, "Put it on my bill." Needless to say, neither Zehnn nor his soldiers were particularly amused.