The large Gagium force, once they captured the Royal Family, immediately began shooting back, attempting to push the Aureumterrese out of the city and surround them. Already, large portions of the 4th were making their way to surround the city, reaching the south side of the city to close off their path to escape. Meanwhile, the 55th Armored Brigade, stationed north of Baton Rouge, was sent to Southern Louisiana Commonwealth to assist the 4th, as well as the 8th infantry division, which was already beginning to assist the 11th and 4th in the area. The 9th mechanized, stationed along the border of Texas, was transferred to the Louisiana front, with the 5th infantry relocating to cover the defenses left behind by the 9th.
The Gagium soldiers around Baton Rouge tower fought more fiercely as they saw the Royal Family being loaded on a helicopter, and attempted to shoot the Aureumterrese around the helicopter. When the helicopter would take off, 2 army attack helicopters would fly alongside the Aureumterrese helicopter, threatingly flying close to it and around it. However, they would not engage.
It was soon noted by High Command that Eclius drones were flying in the area, and an airwing took off to drive them from the area.
Gagium Countryside
"Fuck, idiot decided to shoot my tire. Gonna need backup, over. Seems like an assault rifle of some sort, and there's a corpse a couple feet from me, probably the owner of the house..might need the militia to check shit out over here."
Three police cars from the Parish police department immediately took off, sirens on and heading towards the location. The commonwealth militia was also notified.
High Command, classified location
"According to our men on the front lines, we've got Stralian forces on our borders. Not a lot, and they don't seem to have any intentions to attack our soldiers. However, it is noted that they're on the Xanadarian side of the border."
A notice from Gagium High Command was swiftly sent to the Stralian government.
TO: Government of Strala
SENDER: High Command of Gagium Forces
SUBJECT: Involvement in the war
We are interested to know your possible involvement in the war, and why your government has deployed forces along our border. We are in a war to defend our nation from several aggressors seeking to partition our land, why we cannot guess, and it's certainly dangerous for your neutral forces to be present with the conflict going on for the survival of Gagium.
However, we would wish for your government to support us in the conflict. Alone, we believe we can hold off the enemy for several months, as Kendor has not officially supported Gagium in the conflict, and Exodia only retains portions of their military. However, with the support of your nation, we can most likely drive the enemy out of our land once and for all, and secure our borders and a treaty. Any war lasting several years will surely exhaust enemy forces to the point of retreat, as our civilians and militias are willing to take up arms against any enemy that occupies our lands.
If you can support us, we will guarantee your nation gets a large say in the treaty that will end the war, and access to the vast resources Gagium has to offer, including it's agricultural products, etc. However, if you decline the offer, we will not engage your forces, but surely Gagium shall be partitioned within months, with no benefit to your nations, and our resources seized by our various aggressors and our infrastructure and ports destroyed.
A message to Fardhin, whom entered the war as a neutral power, was also sent.
TO: Government of Fardhin
SENDER: High Command of Gagium Forces
SUBJECT: Involvement in the war
We believe that it would be in the best interests of your nation to pull out of the coalition of aggressors that wish to destroy our nation and it's infrastructure, resources, and cities. As you know, the war started with the declaration of war by Xanadaria, whom claims our land as 'part of their own'. However, since then, several of their allies and friends have taken to destroying out country, killing our civilians, and bombing our cities.
The liberation and integration of our land into Xanadaria is surely not the main motivation of the war anymore.
If you pull out of the war, sparing several thousand of your soldier's lives and any expensive aircraft and vessels that may be destroyed should you devote them to the destruction of Gagium, you shall take off a great burden of Gagium's armed forces, allowing us to retain much of our resources and devote our planes to keeping our infrastructure and resources safe from enemy bombing.
However, should you decide to support us, you shall gain access to the large swaths of resources Gagium has to offer, and we shall be able to drive the enemy forces out of our land. Moreover, our businesses and economy would be more than willing to lend your nation resources for your warships.
Our arms manufacturing industry is one of the best worldwide, and they would be willing to partner with your armed forces and navy. We also have,
for the time being, a source of Uranium in which we could sell your nation for various experimental vessels.
However, continuing to support the coalition of authoritarians, many whom regulate their economy to the point of stagnation and lack of development, has very little benefits for your nation, and will surely result in several thousands of deaths of your soldiers should you continue assisting in the destruction of Gagium. We hope your empire makes the best choice in this conflict.