Skirmish at Heartland Overflow

The Skirmish at Heartland Overflow (14 May 1898) was the first significant battle between the Agency and a group in the Southern United States. It was mainly centered around the area in Heartlands Overflow and Emerald Station, and vicious fighting occurred during the assault on the train.

Background
Prior to the battle, Agent Jax (The Yakuza) had secured a Central Union Railway train, and had left it on the tracks near Emerald Station. The Agency had set up its base in the Heartlands Overflow, where money was easily made through hunting. General McButthurt knew this, and set off to disrupt Agency operations in the Heartlands.

Prelude
After meeting with the loosely connected group of bandit posses, General McButthurt's Riders were selected for a push towards the Agency base, assaulting from the east, coming out of the Roanoke Ridge. General McButthurt's Riders secured the high ground in the east, utilizing two snipers to engage Agency Park Rangers.

Assault on the Train
Combat began when General McButthurt's Riders began their charge towards the train. They initially skipped over the train, going straight for the Agency base in Heartlands Overflow. Agency Park Rangers were able to hold out, and McButthurt's Riders then fell back to the train, attempting to take it and use it to escape, as their snipers covered them. Agency Park Rangers had a struggle attempting to reach the train, as the snipers were hammering them. Eventually, the Park Rangers were able to get aboard the train, however, but were forced to jump off and retreat, as defeat was clear.

Aftermath
While the train was taken from the Agency, it was mostly a success, as their operations continued unharmed, and the bandits lost manpower, and it was an embarrassing defeat for McButthurt.