On December 1, 2061, on the third day after the Federation Army's front-line command headquarters relocated to Lucerne, the Third Phase Battle finally began.
On the western front, the aggressive offensive by the Federation Army at the Luofeng Mountain Pass on the Razi Defense Line continued, while the Gazalin Empire Guards in Rotersk City retracted into the urban area, relying on fortified structures to continue their resistance. Clearly, neither side focused their major efforts on this line. The Gazalin Empire Army reestablished multiple defense lines, stationing heavy forces on the Lavos Plain and poised for a major battle, while the Federation Army shifted its forces from the western to the eastern front. The strength difference between the two sides was not significant; at least for now, it appeared that Liebgoet had consistently concealed the true strength of the Gazalin Army, as the Empire's armored units had not been significantly deployed during earlier skirmishes.
