After the Combine raid on Apollo, the Senate and President Durant began procedures for the movement of the capitol form Apollo to Orion in a deep periphery district. Jacob was deeply saddened by this move for he loved his homeworld and did not wish to see it destroyed.
August 2788
Jacob sat in his office for the last time. The retreat as it is being called is almost complete on Apollo, with the thin line being held by the Republic forces it is a miracle that the Combine or the Commonwealth hasn't found out yet. So far the Commonwealth front is quiet, too quiet, the lyrans are up to something. Pushing the intercom button "Carla get me Grand General Smythe in here.". One hour later the General knocks on the door "Enter" replies Jacob, a quiet unassuming man in a grey field uniform enters the office and sits down in a chair. "You sent for me President Jacob" "yes i did, look we need to know what the Lyrans are planning, so i need you to recommend a special ops unit to found out."
October 2788
Malibu
Major Chun Elias of the 34th Commando Squadron looked over the Lyran Mech Base. Slinking back towards a prepared meeting point he awaited the arrival of the other teams. Looking at his watch it had been 4 days, 7 hours since their arrival and nothing to show for it.
Midnight: All of the commando teams gathered together to compare notes on the base defenses. Major Chen spoke "Ok teams 5 and 7, are to tap the phone lines and intercept any radio communications. Teams 1 and 6 are to infiltrate the base and capture the senior military officer. Teams 3 and 4 are to destroy as much equipment as possible.
