Shifting Tides Arc

The Shifting Tides Arc is the seventh story arc in the Orion Nero Initiative series.

After the detonation of the Yanko Mark II, the Alvitr Central Security begin a counteroffensive of the Chawla Province to retake the Sicaria Region and possession over the Alkania Crystals. The ACS counteroffensive also leads to the fall of the ONI Embassy in Zahra and the appearance of the ACS's own special operations team.

Chapters

 * Surprise Attack (45) - Joint Base Lewis is the first major ONI military to get attacked by the ACS counteroffensive in the Chawla Province
 * The Outpost (46) - COP Novok is overrun by ACS Ground Forces after destroying Joint Base Lewis.
 * Mayday (47) - The survivors of COP Novok escape to Gorodok for extraction.
 * A Narrow Escape (48) - Remaining members of 2nd Platoon, Wolverine Company relocate to a secondary extraction point after ACS forces surround Gorodok.
 * One-way Trip (49) - Stalker Six fly into Zahra to assist in the departure of the ONI Council delegation.
 * Fallen Embassy (50) - The ONI Embassy Caldor falls after Night Stalkers attack the compound, killing all ONI personnel who had failed to escape.
 * Wraiths (51) - Night Stalkers broadcast the live execution of Special Operations Detachment operators.
 * Dollhouse (52) - Special Operations Detachment units are sent to Rovia and attack the Night Stalkers' compound as part of Operation Dragon Valley.
 * Soldier's Honour (53) - A trap set up at the compound have the remaining survivors of the S-O-D teams fighting for their lives.
 * Ambush (54) - The 1st Infantry Battalion are sent into Rovia to recover the bodies of teh S-O-D operators as part of Operation Dragon Valley II.
 * An Old Friend (55) - Elements of 1st Platoon, Blackjack Company stumble upon the Night Stalkers hideout and challenge the special operators in a surprise attack.