Taking Novi Sobor

Rebel forces last night under the cover of darkness occupied the village of Novi Sobor, with the help of six tanks, and some local militia.

If the rebels can hold Novi Sobor, they will prevent our forces from intervening in the almost weekly attacks and attempts to place the Black Forest region under their control. 

Most seriously is that Novi Sobor occupies the main east west road that enable us to resupply, and deploy our forces in the north and in the Black Forest region.  If the enemy holds Novi Sobor, they will force us to use the much longer coastal roads.

Novo Sobor is in the area of operation of the Chernarus 33rd Mountain Motorized Rifle Brigade, which has been the main force in countering rebel operations in south Zagoria since earlier in the year.

As a reminder, changes in command and strategy earlier in the year has left every part of south Zagoria under the control of the army (Chernarus Defense Forces)(CDF), except for the region north of Berezino and the coastal areas.  Those are in the area of operation of the Chernarus navy (Chernarus Naval Forces)(CNF).

Elements of the Chernarus 4th Separate Light Rifle Brigade holds a small arc southeast of Novi Sobor.  Those forces will take an active role in the army's counterattack, expected to take place as soon as tonight.  CNF forces will aid operations with their SU-25 ground interdiction aircraft flying out of their base at Balota.