The Lucitanians attacked the fortress with the 4th battalion holding it while being gassed and shelled daily but the men aren't giving up the General Leo has told his soldiers to keep fighting for the mother land.
The men of the fortress are almost zombie like and don't die the General of the fortress is an insane tactician and is skilled at war he holds the line but the emperor is a fool and is trying to get involved in combat.
Snow falls on the front men wear their winter clothing while the Lucitanians are suffering as they aren't properly equipped with winter uniforms.