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Date of this report: March 1958

1. Metal Maidens - Types, Attires and Arsenals

Metal Maidens are classified in the same way armored vehicles such as tanks were arranged. The same system applies to Beast Tanks.

There are six classes: light tanks or LTs, medium tanks or MTs, heavy tanks or HTs, armored cars/light armored vehicles or LAVs, anti-tank guns or ATGs, and self-propelled guns or SPGs. Each class is specialized for specific combat, target, command, and formation. Metal Maidens are also equipped with different shells or bullets, depending on the tank type a Metal Maiden was assigned to.

Attires vary depending on their class, country, academy, or command. Many Metal Maidens wear standard military outfits or even civilian wear. There is certainly a lot of freedom on what these girls choose to wear, partly because of how they were designed to live as Metal Maidens. The public has been guided to accept this liberal choices, though some are still against this.

All in all, every Metal Maiden wear armor, guns, secondary equipment, and other gadgets - making them easily identifiable to both the public and the enemy. More information on uniforms will be discussed later...

2. Gallia and It's Current State of Order

The Republic of Gallia is currently engaged in a defensive campaign against the Beast Tank onslaught. Areas such as the Maginot Line have so far managed to hold off invaders. Paris, however, was partially bombarded by Beast Tank SPGs and artillery, forcing Gallians to abandon the city and move the capital to the city of Caen. Although there has been no official declaration as to which city is currently the capital of Gallia.

However, many Gallian provinces have been regained thus far, after a recent offensive deployed a month ago, led by veteran Metal Maiden officers on the eastern and southern regions of Gallia. That operation was made up purely of Metal Maidens from different institutions, particularly Sandhurst and other Gallian academies.

However, many rogue Beast Tanks are still in these recaptured territories. As such, numerous Metal Maidens were deployed to get rid of them and stabilize the region.

The conflict has cost major casualties on both civil and military infrastracture. Gallia's economy is still reeling despite recovery, relying on support by other nations to maintain it's defenses. Also, the current order in the country is gradually growing stable, with the populace now capable of setting up shops, going to schools, and returning to daily life, albeit increased police and military presence.

3. Person of Interest: Luciano Grazzini

Luciano Grazzini is one of many graduates that volunteered for military service. An Italian with a colorful background; he grew up in a rough neighborhood and was raised by gangsters and criminal syndicates. This gave him street smarts and a scar which would ultimately decide his career.

He was "adopted" by then-Major Gabriel Faire during his trip there, becoming Luciano's parent. Under his guidance, Luciano learned discipline, morals, and other traits necessary for social life. Luciano enrolled in a military academy, achieving a brilliant record and gained the admiration of his peers, though he himself hardly makes any friends. It was during this time when Faire died in battle, forcing Luciano to fend for himself and rely on whatever legacy Faire left behind.

This report is currently incomplete, and may be prone to corrections and further changes.

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Further information discussed here will now be disclosed.

~ Ryan Sterben, SVS Advisor

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