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You know what to do! Get out there and kill 'em all! | 
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The Battle of Roku San was a military action between the Mobile Infantry garrison of Roku San and invading Arachnid forces during the Second Bug War.
Prelude[]
"Roku San will fall as proof of my faith...and then we can discuss the terms of peace."
— Omar Anoke pledging alliance to the Arachnid race
Unknown to any body in the Federation, the battle was actually engineered by Marshall Anoke, who had developed a relationship with the Arachnid race. He had worshipped a God Bug, communing with it through the Brain Bug that was captured from the Invasion of Planet P.
Believing that the deactivation of the base defenses would allow the bugs to come to peace with humanity, Anoke had covertly turned off the electric fence, unaware that this would provoke the Arachnids into attacking the base.
History[]
After the mysterious deactivation of the Electric Perimeter Fence, this enabled hordes of Warrior Bugs to break though and commence the attack, accompanied by Bombardier Bugs and at least one Scorpion Bug. The Mobile Infantry garrison were quick to be called into action and moved toward the Arachnid incursion. However, at least one platoon was routed by Bombardier Bug and Warrior Bugs. The maze-like layout of the military base on Roku San proved extremely hazardous for these routed soldier, as panic and crowding meant a lot of troopers were easily picked off and killed.
Rico orders his Troopers into formation to focus firepower against Warriors
Meanwhile, Colonel Rico and his personal squad of troopers encountered a flanking force of Arachnids. Due to precise and excellent military tactics and basic manouvers, they were able to drive back the force and inflict moderate casualties. Johnny's squad eventually pushed back the Arachnids far enough so that they are able to reach the Command Bunker, where Lieutenant Link Manion and her fellow troopers had been valiantly fighting to keep the Arachnids at bay.
Wounded and confused Troopers
Meanwhile, General Dix Hauser managed to locate Sky Marshal Omar Anoke, and with the help of Anoke's personal Marine Corps, they managed to make it to the boat. General Hauser requested to stay on Roku San to detain Colonel Rico for insubordination, due to Johnny's intervention which saved the life of a farmer. Dix began broadcasting on speakers that he had command of the defenses and not Colonel Rico whilst running past wounded and scattered troopers. This served only to confuse the command of the defenses, which the Colonel was attempting to run from the command bunker. Whilst doing this a Bombardier Bug exploded near Dix knocking him unconsious through the rest of the battle.
The Scorpion Bug firing on the Command Bunker roof collapsing it
Meanwhile, Colonel Rico and his troopers were attacked by an incoming Bombardier Bug, which destroys a great portion of the frontal wall. A second Bombardier enters the gaping hole, during which one soldier sacrifices himself by jumping onto the Bombardier Bug just as it detonated. The troopers then faced a new problem in the form of the arrival of a Scorpion Bug. The Scorpion Bug proves it's power by killing three troopers with the plasma generated from its tail. Johnny then fired a grenade at it's tail, enraging the Scorpion Bug. It redirected its tail at the roof of the bunker firing a plasma burst that caused the Bunker's roof to collapse, trapping the soldiers inside.
Eventually, Roku San defense line was destroyed in one night. Fortunately, Johnny, Manion and other Troopers inside the command bunker were only trapped under its ruins and not killed. They were later rescued after the battle, along with General Hauser who being unconsious was not noticed by the Arachnids as a target.
Colonel Rico was blamed for the defeat and was sentenced to death a Federal Court Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
Notable Combatants[]
| Name | Status | Unit/Organisation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Anoke (Sky Marshal) |
Survived | Terran Command | Had secretly shutdown the Base's defences to allow the Arachnids to assault it. Had been brainwashed by the captured Brain Bug. Carried onto VIP shuttle and offworld. |
| Doctor Wiggs (Commander) |
Survived | Medical Corps | The personal physician to Sky Marshal Omar Anoke. Escaped on VIP shuttle offworld. |
| Johnny Rico (Colonel) |
Survived | 6th Mobile Infantry Division, Roku San garrison |
Survived only due to being buried alive under the roof of the Command Bunker. Was blamed for the disaster and officially executed for it (secretly saved by General Dix Hauser) |
| Link Manion (Lieutenant) |
Survived | 6th Mobile Infantry Division, Roku San garrison |
Survived only due to being buried alive under the roof of the Command Bunker. |
| A. Danner (Lieutenant) |
Survived | 6th Mobile Infantry Division, Roku San garrison |
Survived only due to being buried alive under the roof of the Command Bunker. |
| Jackson (Lieutenant) |
Killed in Action | 6th Mobile Infantry Division, Roku San garrison |
Died jumping on top of a Bombardier Bug to save his fellow Troopers in the Command Bunker. |
| M. Hightower (Sergeant) |
Survived | 6th Mobile Infantry Division, Roku San garrison |
Survived only due to being buried alive under the roof of the Command Bunker. |
| J. Kirby (Sergeant) |
Survived | 6th Mobile Infantry Division, Roku San garrison |
Survived only due to being buried alive under the roof of the Command Bunker. |
| A. Sunday (Sergeant) |
Survived | 6th Mobile Infantry Division, Roku San garrison |
Survived only due to being buried alive under the roof of the Command Bunker. |
| Rye (Sergeant) |
Survived | 6th Mobile Infantry Division, Roku San garrison |
Survived only due to being buried alive under the roof of the Command Bunker. |
| "Slug" Skinner (Private) |
Survived | 6th Mobile Infantry Division, Roku San garrison |
Survived only due to being buried alive under the roof of the Command Bunker. |
| Lola Beck (Captain) |
Survived | Fleet, Geronimo |
Piloted the Admiral's Boat with the Sky Marshal onboard off the planet to the Geronimo in orbit early in the battle |
| Dix Hauser (General) |
Survived | Terran Command | Attempted to take command of the Garrison during the battle and was knocked unconscious by a Bombardier Bug causing Arachnids to mistake him for dead. Was rescued post-battle and escaped. |
| Rye (Sergeant) |
Survived | Federation Marines | Commanded the Sky Marshal's Guard, and covered his retreat onto the Admiral's Boat despite a serious wound to his thigh by a Warrior Bug. |
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- ↑ (Based on the rank of the commanding officer as Colonel)