From a broader perspective on the war, the situation on the West Continent was even more "alarming."
Although Tiaoman Army had completed their combat mission ahead of schedule by late June, forcing the Locke Republic to sign a surrender pact after advancing to the outskirts of Seba and subsequently capturing the Kingdom of Viking with ease, the strategic bombing campaign against the Bulan Kingdom had left the Tiaoman Air Force stretched thin.
"High expectations, poor execution" would be a more accurate description.
Before the battle commenced, Marshal Golin had boasted, claiming the mighty Empire's Air Force would crush the Royal Bulan Air Force within three months, dominate the airspace above the Bulan Kingdom, and force the Bulan Kingdom to surrender, rendering the formidable Royal Bulan Navy useless.
However, just like the Liangxia Army Air Force before the war, the Tiaoman Air Force lacked bombers and fighters with long operational ranges!
