Talk:AIF/@comment-32153776-20160606022309/@comment-10905876-20160622004439

The AFVs however soon find that their light armaments are rather ineffective given how ludicrously thick even the back armor is on AIF tanks. They then find themselves under fire from T2-Bs and additional T3-Bs.

The T20s find though that they do not have as easy a time hitting the T6-B's side armor, due to their ability to move sideways on account of their hover engines. In addition, rather than merely charging the Protoss formations, the AIF tanks took less direct approaches, using the terrain to their advantage. The T11s meanwhile face the same problem as the IFVs, and get shot up by lighter AIF tanks guarding at the rear.

From further off, barrages of ATGMs fly at the T35s form R1-B artillery units, which attack using hit and run tactics. In addition, A5-B Marauders approach from the south, raining down long range railgun fire on the Protoss forces. Meanwhile, the Protoss infantry find their ranks slaughtered by the vehicle mounted MGs, particularly so for any troops foolish enough to get close to a T6-B. Any troops that do get close, find that there isn't enough ground clearance under the hover tanks to effectively get underneath, and also find that they keep moving in unpredictable directions.

The IKAF pilots quickly notice the incoming Eta2s, and regroup to counter them. Air to air missiles are picked up by the pilots, as the IKAF planes regroup to attack from a new angle. Meanwhile, a group of interceptors spotted the climbing Y-25 bombers before they begin their bombing runs, and climb to pursue. The bomber pilots soon find themselves getting missile lock warnings, as the IKAF P-99Es launch a missile barrage. As the bombers take action to avoid the missiles, the veteran pilots close for the kill, cannons blazing. The bombers that do get through manage to drop their bombs, but due to the pilots' carelessness in bombing "everywhere" also cause casualties among the Protoss ground units.

Approaching from the west, comes the thunderous sound of massive metallic feet. Troops from both sides look up, and see a Battle Herd of Elephant class assault platforms. The Protoss rear soon find themselves under heavy laser barrage from their 53cm guns, while inside marines prepare to rappel down to engage enemy infantry. In the city, additional infantry attack the approaching Protoss from defensive positions, often with fire support from T1-B light tanks. A squad of Jaguar warriors are reported to be somewhere on the battlefield...