One of the most massive landings in Army Men history, only behind T-Day

“Listen up men!. The fate of the Green nation it’s on your hands!. Work your way up the beach to the cliffs. Locate a radio and report in. Keep your head down and stick with your squad. Use the shelves for cover. You may get home alive.”

The Great Green Offensive: Background

Years before G-Day, the Tan Army dominated a large part of the eastern plastic continent. Its defensive lines extended like a wall of fortified positions, impossible to cross through the traditional front. The Green Army, after a series of failed campaigns in the central passes, realized that the only way to break Tan control was to strike from an unexpected angle.

This opportunity arose with the liberation of Blue territory, with the Blue coastal region that had been under Tan occupation for decades. The Blue population had suffered under industrial exploitation, and their factories were used to produce heavy armor for Tan tanks like T1 and T2.
In a lightning offensive, the Green Army managed to expel the enemy garrisons and establish a permanent base of operations.

From this newly liberated territory, the high command of the Green Army began planning the most ambitious operation in the history of the Plastic World: a large-scale combined assault against the fortified positions of the Tan Army. Its code name: G-Day.

Operation Planning

The plan involved a main attack by land, with secondary support from the sea and an aerial offensive intended to neutralize Tan anti-air defenses.
The Green Army forces were mainly composed of Jeeps, Half-Tracks, MTBs, and even a small formation of newly deployed Heavy Tanks.
The Blue Army contributed infantry units, MTB, and air fighters, while from the north, small detachments of the Grey Army joined the ground offensive.

The weather was cloudy and heavy, making visibility poor and complicating aerial coordination.

Dawn over the Tan Front

G-Day began with the first light filtering through the low clouds.
Thousands of Green soldiers advanced in convoys along recently cleared roads, engines roaring amid the smoke of bombardments and the echo of artillery in the distance.

At 0600 hours, the first wave of Green Army infantry crossed the beach boundaries of the Tan territory, opening fire under a rain of projectiles.
The Tan defenses were better prepared than expected: machine-gun nests, cannons, and anti-aircraft artillery responded with devastating accuracy.

Still, Green morale was unbreakable. Platoons advanced the beach under constant fire, dragging their ammunition packs and dismantled assault cannon pieces.
Behind them, transports continued deploying Jeeps, Half-Traks and Tanks, which provided covering fire and mechanized push.

Tan Resistance and Mechanized Battle

The Tan Army reacted swiftly.
From the interior of the territory, a complete mechanized corps moved to the front.
M48, Tigers, and Panthers emerged from concealed positions, opening fire against the advancing Green armored units attempting to form a line.
The terrain became an inferno of smoke and crossfire, as infantry units sought cover among the remains of destroyed vehicles.

In the air, the Green Army air support plan failed almost entirely.
Tan anti-air defenses (consisting of automatic cannons and heavy machine guns) repelled the allied fighters with ease.
Cloud cover further reduced the effectiveness of the attack, and casualties were considerable before the air units could even achieve their objectives.

Critical Point: Midday Hours

By midday, the Green advance had consolidated, but at an immense cost.
The mixed forces of the Green, Blue, and Grey Armies continued pressing by land, trying to keep the line open.
The Green command reorganized its units under constant fire, directing reinforcements to the most battered zones.

The battle reached its peak at 1400 hours, when the Tan launched a counterattack with their heaviest armor and direct artillery fire.
The hills echoed with the roar of shots and the smell of molten plastic filled the air.
Despite the brutality of the engagement, the Green Army managed to hold its position, and by dusk, they secured a strip of terrain less than a kilometer wide, but sufficient to establish the first defenses.

Outcome and Legacy

G-Day was not an immediate victory, but it was a historical turning point.
The Tan Army had resisted, but their western defense network had been weakened.
The Green Army, despite colossal losses, demonstrated that large-scale combined operations were possible.
Alliances with the Blue and Grey Armies, although limited, opened the path for future joint offensives.

The echo of G-Day would resonate for generations.
For Green soldiers, it was the day the ground burned under their boots, a symbol of sacrifice and determination.
For the Tan, it was a warning: the Greens would not rest until their banner flew over the entire continent.

“Seek out and destroy the Tan radar building located to the northwest of your current position. The Tan Radar building is indicated on the strategic map.

– The Tan are using large walls as protection from enemy fire. Lobbing a few grenades over the walls may prove helpful in eliminating the enemy threat.

– There are many Green troops deployed in the area that may help you if you help them.

– Using back routes will help you gain an advantage against the enemy.”

“The two large Tan guns on the cliff are keeping us from sending in more landing craft. Plant explosives at the base of the two large guns and destroy them. You will need to find some explosives to use on the guns. You must destroy the guns or our fleet is doomed.”