Meissa/Battles

First Battle of Meissa

First Battle of Meissa
Faction	Automatons
Start Date	Apr. 20th
End Date	Apr. 21st
Planet	Meissa
Operation
Group
Casualties	Around 3 milion Helldivers K.I.A.
Major Order	Related; Defense on Two Fronts
Summary	Meissa lost.

Background

Automatons and Terminids launched many attacks on many innocent planets. The Helldivers were tasked with defending on two fronts.

Strategy and Importance

Meissa, back then was the only way for the Automatons to enter Ymir Sector. Holding it would halt Automaton advance deeper into Super Earth's territory.

Battle

Helldivers on Meissa were severly outnumbered, as most Helldivers focused on Terminid front. The battle was lost 24 hours after the attack was launched.

Second Battle of Meissa

Second Battle of Meissa
Faction	Automatons
Start Date	Jul. 3rd
End Date	Jul. 7th
Planet	Meissa
Operation
Group
Casualties	Around 10 milion Helldivers K.I.A.
Major Order	No
Summary	Meissa liberated and later successfully defended.

Background

Helldivers recently repelled Automaton attack on X-45, now they focused on liberating Meissa.

Strategy and Importance

Meissa was the only planet that was able to launch a direct attack on X-45, liberating it would cut off Automaton access to the planet, making it more secure and harder to capture.

Battle

Meissa was liberated on 6th of June. It was immediately attacked by Automatons, but The Helldivers managed to hold Meissa, at the cost of losing Vega Bay.