Stalemate (Part 2)
Both the Kingdom of Dawn and the Galactic Empire had reason to believe they could gain the upper hand on Bilbrin Planet's ground battlefield.
The Galactic Empire controlled the planet's major cities and industrial zones, giving them a certain degree of self-sufficiency. Moreover, during the period when they had controlled the entire outer space around the planet, the Empire had been able to transport vast quantities of supplies, troops, and equipment to Bilbrin Planet under relatively relaxed conditions.
This had brought their ground forces on the planet to as many as seven million troops, equipped with large numbers of AT-AT All Terrain Armored Transports, AT-AP All Terrain Attack Pods, and AT-ST All Terrain Scout Transports. In addition, Sith Fleet Systems had supplied them with two light armored units—the TIE Century Tank and the TIE Crusher light tank—specifically to compensate for the mobility shortcomings of the All Terrain Walkers and provide powerful anti-infantry firepower.
To counter the Scorpion tanks widely deployed by the Kingdom of Dawn in ground combat, the Galactic Empire had also committed large numbers of 2-M Hover Assault Tanks here. This tank was an improved version of the TX-130 Saber tank once widely fielded by the Galactic Republic, with enhanced firepower and armor. It was considered an excellent piece of equipment capable of surpassing the Scorpion tank in every respect.
Major General Vos Parker, entrusted by Thrawn with commanding operations on Bilbrin Planet, had indeed deployed a large number of elite ground troops here as planned. Relying on the major cities and industrial zones, he advanced steadily, gradually squeezing the guerrillas' operational space and preparing to wipe them out completely.
At the same time, having seized control of nearly all the planet's airports and spaceports, the Galactic Empire also possessed absolute air superiority within the