Grageo Canyon

"Although it's often been called impregnable, we've taken over Ragno Fortress."

― Emmerian Briefing Officer^[1]

Grageo Canyon^[a] is a large ravine located in the eastern regions of Anea. This is where a major Republic of Emmeria Army base, Ragno Fortress, is located.

Description

Grageo Canyon was formed from over tens of millions of years of erosion. The height difference from the top of the plateau and bottom of the canyon is approximately 1 kilometer.^[2]

The plateau itself is a very barren, flat and open terrain with trees and shrubbery dotting the landscape. Situated on the plateau is Ragno Fortress, a major Emmerian military installation that is often called impregnable.^[1] Electricity is generated through Kernos Dam, which was built atop the ravine and connects to numerous substations along the river.^[2]

History

Emmerian F-16C Fighting Falcons flying over Grageo Canyon during the Battle of Ragno Fortress

Throughout late 2015 during the Emmeria-Estovakia War, Estovakia utilized the P-1112 Aigaion to force an Emmerian retreat westward. By November, Estovakia drove Emmerian forces out of Grageo Canyon and captured Ragno Fortress.^[3]

Following the destruction of Estovakia's Aerial Fleet, Emmeria immediately began advancing towards Gracemeria.^[4] In their path was Ragno Fortress, and shortly afterward, plans were drawn up to retake the facility.^[1]

On March 6, 2016, Emmerian forces attacked the fortress. Warlock Separate Battalion advanced down the center and engaged Estovakian ground forces along the way to the fortress. To cripple the base, Windhover Squadron destroyed substation facilities along the river. Yellow Jacket deployed the Emmerian Special Forces into the fortress through tunnels that ran through the facility. Garuda Team aided the various operations. Following the destruction of most Estovakian forces, Emmerian special forces wiped out any remaining opposition within the facility, returning the fortress to Emmerian control.^[1]