Day 1- SaaM the Sensible Airfield & Proving Grounds- Weapons Training
The Cupertanian and Vanirian forces are assembled at the Proving Ground. They stand in formation, awaiting the arrival of the Vanirian generals who will be training them in their new weapons and tactics. The generals arrive, and begin to address the troops. After a short speech, a group of NCOs divides the assembled warriors into units and takes them to train them. The training is more drastic for the Cupertanian forces, who must learn not only how to serve as Mechanized Infantry, but who also must be acquainted with all the basic infantry weapons that have long been in use within the Vanirian military. The Cupertanians are trained in the use of assault rifles, machine guns, pistols, rocket-propelled grenades, hand grenades, land mines, and other infantry weapons. The Vanirians also receive refresher courses in these weapons. Both armies are trained in the use of a number of vehicles. These include light and heavy tanks, jeeps, trucks, half-tracks, and the new Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV.) The IFV is a medium-armored vehicle, wheeled instead of tracked, that can carry 8 heavy infantrymen and their supplies, and also provides superior firepower with a 20mm chain gun and a rocket launcher. The soldiers learn to drive, operate the vehicle's weapons, and ride the vehicle. They also learn how to attack out of the vehicle into a hostile battlefield environment. At the same time, back on SaaM the Sensible Airfield, Cupertanian and Vanirian pilots are learning to fly combat aircraft. The Vanirians receive refresher courses in flying the traditional bombers, and learn to fly the new jet fighters, while the Cupertanian's learn all the aircraft for the first time. When the day is over, all sides are fully trained in all the weapons of modern warfare. The troops return to their barracks for the night.