Battle of Brunswick

The Battle of Brunswick is one of the largest and longest-lasting battles of Messerschmidt's Revolution.

Revolutionary Retreat
With the Gundam Leaks, Revolutionary forces reportedly learned of a heavy Loyalist counterattack which would not only give them the city but also lead to high amounts of casualties. It was decided that a retreat and a regroup would be best, and on the 4th Revolutionary forces finally pulled back from the city and into Garbsen (north of Hanover). Loyalists secured Brunswick Palace and flew the imperial flag over it; any remaining civilians were evacuated by the military into nearby towns. Thus, the battle had ended.

Aftermath
Brunswick was heavily damaged after the battle, its state only comparable to after the Allied bombing raid on the city during World War II; surprisingly though, many buildings reconstructed after the WW2 bombing raids (such as Brunswick Castle) were barely damaged. A casualty tally was made just after the battle; 50,000 soldiers on each side were killed, as well as 50 tanks for the Loyalists and 10 planes for the Revolutionaries. Another tally was made on the 7th, this time for civilians; out of the city's former 300,000 inhabitants, 1,000 were killed and the rest evacuated elsewhere.

The recapture of the city led to Loyalist forces successfully retaking Hanover, but Revolutionaries began a mass assault and again captured it, leading to the Battle of Hanover with a similar situation to this battle.