Operation Big Wave



Operation Big Wave is an event that appears in Sonic Forces. It was an all-out military action carried out by the Resistance on Metropolis during the war to take back the planet. It purpose was to launch full frontal assault on the Eggman Empire's headquarters, take the city, and bring an end to the war. However, when Operation Big Wave began, the Resistance got overpowered by Infinite, who ensured Operation Big Wave's downfall.

History
During the last days of the war to take back the planet, the Resistance discovered that the Eggman Empire's headquarters, Metropolis, was undermanned, possibly because they were staging elsewhere to prepare Dr. Eggman's endgame. Planning to take Metropolis and end the war with the Eggman Empire, Knuckles the Echidna, the commander of the Resistance, came up with Operation Big Wave. This daring operation's strategy was to hit Metropolis hard and fast until the Eggman Army was eradicated. Although was Sonic was preoccupied elsewhere and could not help the attack, Knuckles was certain the Resistance had the spirit and strength to win. The operation's success was further supported by the fact that a quick, focused attack would let the Resistance stand a chance against the much larger army station in Metropolis. In addition, they had Classic Sonic for support.

Beginning their attack on Metropolis, the Resistance started out strong. While the Resistance's Air fleet covered the sky, the soldiers handled the ground forces, all acting on Knuckles' orders to press onward and sweep the enemies away. In response to the attack, Eggman dispatched Infinite and had him use his Phantom Ruby prototype's power over virtual reality against the Resistance. This brought forth gravity distortions and monsters in Infinite's likeness that attacked the Resistance. In no time, the gathered Resistance's troops got scattered in the confusion. As a result, the troops wandered into enemy crossfire where they got picked off one by one. In time, 80% of the Resistance forces got wiped out while the rest lost contact with HQ. Ultimately, the only one left who could salvage Operation Big Wave was a young Resistance rookie.

Despite the rookie's efforts, the Resistance had no choice: if they wanted to live to fight another day, they had no choice by to call off Operation Big Wave. The Resistance subsequently fell back from Metropolis to regroup, leaving the Eggman Empire as the victor of this military showdown.