Heartlands Defensive

The Heartlands Defense (15 May 1898) was conflict between the Agency Park Rangers and a posse of corrupt New Hanover Marshals. It took place in the Agency's base in the Heartlands, and was major victory for the Agency.

Background
Agent Jax (The Yakuza) had traveled to Emerald Ranch to purchase weaponry from Seamus, a foreman at Emerald Ranch who runs a general fence. The group of marshals confronted Agent Jax, asking him for identification, despite the fact that identification was not widespread, and simply did not exist in the Heartlands. Agent Jax and his horse were injured when they were escaping from the marshals. Despite this, Agent Jax was able to relay information about this posse to Agent funtum (The Boss).

Prelude
After Agent Jax relayed the information, the Agency Park Rangers decided to hold off on retaliation for the time being, as the marshals were strictly forbidden from attacking camps with their white flags up. A Heartlands hunter named Cuervo-Tactico delivered a pronghorn carcass to the Agency, as a sign of friendship and a future of working together. After this, a sniper belonging to the posse of marshals shot and killed Cuervo-Tactico with a shot to the head from a Carcano Rifle. Agent funtum immediately lowered the flag, and the Agency Park Rangers retaliated against the marshals.

Defense of the Camp
The Agency started off with great momentum, as almost immediately, Agent funtum killed one marshal. A longer engagement began with Marshal DeanSqueaks, Chief Deputy Marshal Cole_P5, and Deputy VectorV07. The Agency managed to force the three into a retreat, leaving only the sniper. The sniper managed to hamper the Agency's advance heavily, which required a change of tactics. Agents funtum and Terry (The Spy) would suppress the sniper, while Agent Jax flanked around. However, the flank ended up being too slow, and the sniper escaped on horseback.

Aftermath
The Heartlands Defensive would end up being a great success for the Agency, as they gained control of the border between New Hanover and Lemoyne, and the marshals were forced to flee. The only casualty sustained was Cuervo-Tactico.