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Message to all concerned

Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim.

In the interests of peace and cooperation, the Republic of Al Anbar will release all citizens of Roania currently held in custody. We shall do this on the following conditions:

1) Removal of all Roanian troops and military units from around Al Anbar.
2) Roania must cease all supplies to Eye Ran.
3) Guarantees from the international community that if Roania does not uphold its part of the agreement, they will assist us in defending Al Anbar from the Roanian hordes.

The citizens shall be released to Lebanon after Roania agrees to the treaty and all those currently involved in the affair agree to part three.

Signed,

President Saddam Hussein.
President of the Republic of Al Anbar.

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The Roanians also demand, as punishment, the signing over of Al Anbar's oil reserves to the Principality's allies, Ell and Eye Ran.

We demand the release of the prisoners immediately. Then we can talk about conditions.

2 NS days remaining.

All reserves of oil in Al Anbar are the soverign property of Al Anbar and will not be controlled by anyone but Al Anbar. Any attempt to seize them will bring their destruction.

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All reserves of oil in Al Anbar are the soverign property of Al Anbar and will not be controlled by anyone but Al Anbar. Any attempt to seize them will bring their destruction.

I'm sorry you feel that way. Sadly, Eye Ran managed to steal several Roanian MOABs.

I'd get them back, but... without something to offer them, I can't.

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Can you make a proper response? What is this bump?

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Can you make a proper response? What is this bump?

I am waiting for Ell and the others.

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For the love of... just tg the damn thread to them! And stop bumping!

I don't need MOABs I have plenty, and my army is pretty well equipped. Hand over the oil or else.

The reason most of us haven't posted, I assume, is becuase we don't have any real part in this conflict.

Iuthia has no had all of it's people returned to it, who have now been instructed to stay the hell out of Al Anbar becuase I won't commit troops to help again.

As for Roania's threats to Al Anbar... well, there isn't much I can do about that, I should keep my forces away from Al Anbar becuase there is the chance I may get shot in the back or something.

If Roania uses WMD against Al Anbar I may assist, but thats becuase I don't like the wanton use of WMD. I would also prefer that Roania deals with it's problems without resorting to killing a couple million innocents in the streets.

However, this is no longer an Iuthian issue. Had Iuthia's people not been accused of spying in the first place I may of objected more to Roania's actions... however, my people are taking a more "I told you so" approach to the situation.

Most young nations keep their heads down and avoid conflict with larger nations becuase alot of nations don't have the ethics and morals that Iuthia has.

Good luck, you are going to need it.

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Lord General deGritz, leader of Iuthia
More information about Iuthia.... (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41124&highlight=)
Iuthian Defence Treaty (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1484531#1484531)
Urbanites Region (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_region/region=Urbanites)

stop this madness and release the prisoners!or i will asstist roania in your destruction with 20 KA-60 Kasatka troop helicopters




Signed,
El Quakdo
Leader of Nakjo

the 1st airborne najkians(10TAF-11X “Wolf-Pack Advanced Fighters) have left the airport and the radiation bomb is 23 percent complete.50 troops armed with g3s and AR-2 assault rifles are being dropped near bagdan asa we speak.

give up or ill bomb your inncoent people!

Nakjo, shut up and go away. You have no place in this conflict.

Communication to Roania:

In order for peace to be achieved you must be willing to compromise... even with a Rogue State like Al Anbar. The Pacifist State of Taligari hopes that peace can be achieved and the policies of the Al Anbar Government change... or that a more democratic government can be built in it's place.



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President, Lady Yne Taimo
“In order for the people to be ruled justly one must place trust in the people to chose their own leaders, this pact of trust is called Democracy.”- Yne Taimo, the founder of the Republic.
The Most Serene Republic of Taligari

The leadership of the Republic of Al Anbar is still willing to return the Roanians once the three terms above have been agreed to. We will not, however, stand any infractions of territory. We will not give our resources away to warmongers such as Roania.

A Message to Al Anbar

We are pleased to see that you have released the citizens of these countries and that you now are willing to embrace methods other than military threats to gain security...but this is not enough.

We must ask that you release the assets of foreign citizens and governments that you have seized in Al Anbar. We must also ask that you cease the military build-up on our borders and begin to withdraw some of the forces that you have arrayed there.

When these requests are met, we will release the Al Anbaran funds that we have seized either in Western Asian or in allied banking systems and we will also remove some of our soldiers from our border. These funds were seized and these soldiers moved up in response to the actions of your government and when you have un-done the instigating actions then you will find our actions un-done in return.

Please take this offer into serious consideration.

Golan Heights

Around 1000 AST, three infantry divisions and one mechanized division began to pull back from the border area with Western Asia and into new positions closer to Damascus and other important areas nearby the city.

Message - Western Asia

Al Anbar has begun to remove its troops around the border with Western Asia. The troops were there only in a defensive capacity, but in the interests of peace, we have pulled them back from the border area.

We now expect the same from Western Asia - the withdrawal of units from the border areas.

Border - Eye Ran

Al Anbar has completed fortifications along the Eye Ran-Al Anbar border to the depth of fifteen kilometres, organized into three defensive lines. Several army units have been reported manning positions along the defense zone, some units may even be from the Golan Heights area.

Golan Heights

Around 1000 AST, three infantry divisions and one mechanized division began to pull back from the border area with Western Asia and into new positions closer to Damascus and other important areas nearby the city.

Message - Western Asia

Al Anbar has begun to remove its troops around the border with Western Asia. The troops were there only in a defensive capacity, but in the interests of peace, we have pulled them back from the border area.

We now expect the same from Western Asia - the withdrawal of units from the border areas.

In Bases Along the Golan and across the Western Asian border with Al Anbar

Regional commanders receive new reports that some Al Anbar units have been withdrawn from forward positions. In return, newer deployments to the border have been ceased, the transporters are all turned back to the regional depots, and some of the infantry and armored units are moved back to motor pools and bases farther from the border camps.

The patrols of Sentinel and Condor units have been cut down and many of the units are sent back to their home bases for repair and maintenance.

While many of the armored units remain, they are scheduled to be withdrawn to their regional depots within the week. The enhanced combat training and weapons drills at the rear infantry camps are replaced by a more standard fare as the company commanders see less worry of an impending war.

A Message to Al Anbar
We have been pleased with your decision to withdraw forces from these regions and we've begun to do the same. We hope that these actions can build to a more general release from the recent tensions.

Air units in the Meditteranean have begun preparing for strikes against Syrian coastal positions.

ooc: Bad Ell! :(

OOC: Read Gradenk's thread for an OOC explanation.

OOC: Already have.

Semi-Secret: During the night, the Roanian citizens are moved to military bases, sensitive areas, and other probable positions that will be bombed. Word quickly spreads throughout Al Anbar that the Roanians have been moved to sensitive locations, although, no one knows what locations. This seems to have been "leaked" by several officials on the orders of Saddam Hussein.

In case of a war Al Anbar, do you want any of your citizens to be withdrawn to different cities, such as Athens. If you don't want to just say no and I'll be on my way.

Any information?

Well, if you want to than you may telegram me saying you want to move 323,000 Civilians to my region for safety purposes.

Thank You,
Midwest Balka

Midwest Balka

We thank you for your kind offer, but we will not leave. All Iraqis will stand for their country and die if they must. No one will run away and take sanctuary in another country.

I respect your choice.

OOC: Just a slight continuation.

Ic:

Gradenk special Forces have completed their withdrawal from Al-Anbar. Though they did not manage to rescue any citizens, They have made contact with local guerrilas .

( AL-Anbar, I hope you allow me of contacts with the Kurdish Resistance and areas which are not under your command(especially Samarrah.In that way, Gradenk can Rp as an insider and also a supporter of the resistance . By the way, Who control the Kurdish and guerillas in Al-Anbar ? ).

Several hours later, With the units managed to slip through the security net of Al-Anbar to return to friendly territories with much difficulty.

OOC: The Kurds are like in real life - they are supported by the US and have semi-autonomy. Their areas are blockaded and nothing is allowed to come from Al Anbar into the part of Kurdistan they control and nothing from there can come to me. Lots of units are deployed along the front. I control about 50% of Kurdistan. There are no guerillas in my part. The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdish Democratic Party control the mostly mountainous part of Kurdistan, where there is not much of anything there, other than some farming.

Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim.

The Leadership of the Republic of Al Anbar demands that the Ellian entity back down and cease building up offensive units in the Middle East. Should this not happen, we shall take to the defense of Al Anbar, and entitles us to strike against any and all enemy units in all territories around Al Anbar and the world. We will not let this aggression deter the strength and the will of the Iraqi people and we will fight until the death for our beliefs.

We have tried a peaceful solution several times now.. We have removed military units away from borders to decrease tensions with our neighbours, we have released most citizens. Any aggression against Al Anbar will be seen to the international community as a criminal act. Al Anbar will become the grave of all those who invade it.

Do not underestimate the will of millions of people worldwide.

Long live Al Anbar!

Long live Saddam Hussein!

Long live Palestine free and Arab from sea to river.

Allahu Akbar. Allahu Akbar. Allahu Akbar!

Secret IC to Ell:

Should you commence operations against Al Anbar the Iranian assault will follow soon after.

Open IC:
More Iranian units are being deployed to the border with Al Anbar, here is a breakdown of the forces currently stationed there:

1,750,000 total troops
13500 T-84-120's
5000 TR-2000-A2's
3500 T-90's
800 MSTA-S Artillery
10000 Towed artillery pieces
1750 Smerch MLRS
9000 Bm-21 MLRS
600 ZSU-23 Shilka's
1150 Tunguska's
4850 BTR-3U's
12650 BMP-3's with ERA
250 Ka-50's
250 Mi-28 Havocs
300 Ka-60's
50 Mi-26's

Air units in the vacinity:
40 Tu-160's
120 Tu-22M3's
200 MiG-45's
120 F-14's
60 MiG-31's
300 Su-37 Switchblades
650 Shafagh's
150 Il-76's
100 EA-80's
65 Il-78's
20 A-50 AWACS
150 Su-34's
150 MiG-27's
100 Su-24's
200 Su-39's
200 Su-59's
150 Su-25's

Message to Al-Anbar
Ellan units are in international waters and will barely feel your assault. Cease your threats and comply with our demands for the resignation of Saddam Hussein or we may be forced to take action against you.

General Hammond
Secretary of Defence
CEO of ESAA Technologies

Message to Ell

Saddam Hussein is the elected President of the Iraqi people. He will not step down. The people do not wish him to step down. Cease your threats.

OOC: Are we going to finally start this or what?

We will offer Saddam until the end of this week to step down before we do it for him.
-General Hammond

News
...military build-up in Meditteranean continues. Land forces total almost 120,000 marines and 3,000 tanks. Total of 5 carriers and almost 50 destroyers, with around 400 aircraft total.........

Al Anbar, do you want to rethink my invitation for even though a lower amount of civilians, still some civilians.

I am willing to take 32,000 civilians under protection in a neutral zone of Dictator/Democracy where their are little or no government in the way of your people who can still live under your command in a small settlement in my nations lands, along the border of the Aegean Sea. (Roughly)

OOC: In RL terms, how long?

As the deadline passes, General Hammond announces the beginning of Operation Desert Sands to topple Saddam live on national TV.

"Good afternoon fellow Ellan citizens. A month ago, the tyrannous regime of Al-Anbar, lead by Saddam Hussein, detained many Ellan citizens illegally and without compensation. Our brothers were mistreated and tortured. Our women were raped and humilitated. Our children were neglected(OOC: This is his 'sexing up' of the story). They were all innocent. All victims of Saddam's regime.

So we asked Saddam to step down voluntarily, with no pressure and an offer of asylum. We then threatened Al-Anbar with justified military action to depose him. To this day, Saddam remains defiant, a constant threat to world peace.

Now the deadline for peace has passed, and unfortunately we must take military action for world peace and to remove this cancer from the earth. To do this I need your support. Tonight, our troops will begin the daunting task of removing Saddam from power and liberating the Iraqi people. It will be a difficult and at times, dangerous path, but it is the correct path, and one which we will look back on with pride and glory. Thank you for your support."

The crowd gives Hammond a standing ovation, as the Ellan flag is raised over the convention hall.

However, President Bill English remains seated, with a grimace on his face.
God, how many will die? he thought.

Mediteranean Sea
From: Hammond
To: Carter

Begin Phase one of Operation Desert Sands.

The large naval force in the Mediteranean sea begin launching Tomahawk missiles at the Coastal missile units. ASW helicopters begin 24/7 patrols against submarines, and the carrier-based aircraft begin formation of an air-defence umbrealla.

On Iraqi State Television, Satellite Channels, and Radio:

A few hours after the first missiles are launched, Saddam Hussein appears on television and radio.

"In the name of God the merciful, the compassionate. To those against whom war is made, permission is given to fight because they are wronged; and verily, God is most powerful for their aid."

"O great people, O splendid men, the mujahideen of our heroic Armed Forces, O sons of our glorious Arab nation. With the dawn prayer today, 10 Sha'ban, 1424 of the Hegira, the reckless criminal, little English, and his henchmen carried out their crime with which they had been threatening Al Anbar and humanity."

"English's criminal deed is supported by those who sided with him. Thus, he and his followers have perpetrated further crimes to be added to the series of their despicable crimes against Al Anbar and humanity."

"O Iraqis and zealous men in our nation. Our sacrifices are for you, for the principles of our glorious Arab nation, for the jihad banners and your creed and values - our souls, kinfolk, and children. We will not repeat the duties of the splendid men and women in terms of what they must do in defence of the dear homeland and the principles and sanctities."

"However, I say that every one of us in the family of Al Anbar - the family which is patient and faithful, and which is hated by its evil enemies - should remember all that they have said or pledged to do."

"These days, whose events will be ordained by God, will add to your immortal annals. O splendid men and women, this is what you deserve in terms of glory and victory and whatever elevates your position before God. These days will humiliate the infidels, the enemies of God and humanity."

"You will triumph, O Iraqis, and with you the sons of your Arab nation will also triumph. Indeed, you are victorious and your enemies are in ignominy and shame, God willing."

(Islamic Poem)

Unsheathe your sword, fearless and intrepid. Unsheathe your sword so that Saturn might witness it.

Unsheathe your sword because the enemy has massed his forces. Only the sound-minded heroes will wipe them out.

Prepare your horses and give them free reins because they bring hope.

Let lightning brighten the dark skies until the true path is revealed and oppression is wiped out.

Kindle up the fire in the darkness with torches, to make the blind and stammering see his path.

Keep the fire on and make the ignominious and submissive fear it. Unsheathe your sword and let it shine; only the real man will win his rights. Raise your banners on every pole and pray to God to heal the wounds.

"O friends and those who resist evil in the world, peace be upon you. You have noticed how the reckless English disregarded your positions and views that you voiced against the war and disregarded your true calls for peace. He has perpetrated his macabre deed today."

"We pledge to you in our name, the name of the leadership, and the name of the Iraqi people and Al Anbar's heroic army, in the Iraq of civilization, faith, and history, that we will resist the invaders."

"God willing, we will pursue them until they lose their nerves and until they lose hope in realizing what they had planned and so that they might reach the low level to which they were driven by criminal Zionism and those with vested interests. Now that they have indulged in their evil and crimes, they will suffer such a defeat that all the faithful people and those who love mankind and those who sincerely seek peace wished."

"Al Anbar triumph and with Al Anbar will our Arab nation and mankind also triumph. The evil ones will be defeated because they will be unable to perpetrate crimes and commit murder, which the US-Zionist alliance have committed against nations and peoples, especially our glorious Arab nation."

"God is great. God is great. Long live Al Anbar and Palestine. God is great, God is great. Long live our glorious nation, human brotherhood, and those who love peace, security, and the right of people's to enjoy freedom and justice. God is great. May the lowly ones be accursed. Long live Al Anbar. Long live Al Anbar. Long live Jihad. Long live Palestine."

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We stand by the side of our new ally of Al Anbar against the aggression of these Foreign Colonials. The Entire strength of Vascilia County will be mobilized in the defence of this country.

In Return we request that all Roanian captives be released to AF Forces immediately for safe keeping. The will of the county will not be ignored this time...Roania will pay for its crimes against the innocent, Justic will prevail, We honour our new friend Mr.Hussein and his free Republic as equals.

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The heavy cruise missile bombardment continues; coastal defenses continue to be targetted, with new targets being Saddam's palaces and Republican Guard camps.

General Hammond also announced the launching of "Nationalist Iraqi Radio", with Pro-Ellan programmes and urging the units of the army to surrender voluntarily without fear. The radio will be broadcasted on 1200 AM, a new frequency.

Programmes:
0000 - 0600 : Classical Music
0600 - 0630 : Allied News Network (same news as Ell)
0630 - 0730 : "Saddam's Atrocities"
0730 - 0930 : Children's Programmes : Ellan Folk stories
0930 - 1230 : Talkback radio with General Hammond
1230 - 1330 : Allied News Network
1330 - 1530 : "The neccesity of war" : Muslim clerics say why Ell is good
1530 - 1630 : "Jihad?" : Discusses the use of Jihad i.e against Saddam
1630 - 1830 : Arabic Music
1830 - 1930 : Allied News Network
1930 - 2130 : Talkback radio with General Hammond
2130 - 2300 : Koran study
2300 - 2400 : Allied News Network

The heavy cruise missile bombardment continues; coastal defenses continue to be targetted, with new targets being Saddam's palaces and Republican Guard camps.

General Hammond also announced the launching of "Nationalist Iraqi Radio", with Pro-Ellan programmes and urging the units of the army to surrender voluntarily without fear. The radio will be broadcasted on 1200 AM, a new frequency.

Programmes:
0000 - 0600 : Classical Music
0600 - 0630 : Allied News Network (same news as Ell)
0630 - 0730 : "Saddam's Atrocities"
0730 - 0930 : Children's Programmes : Ellan Folk stories
0930 - 1230 : Talkback radio with General Hammond
1230 - 1330 : Allied News Network
1330 - 1530 : "The neccesity of war" : Muslim clerics say why Ell is good
1530 - 1630 : "Jihad?" : Discusses the use of Jihad i.e against Saddam
1630 - 1830 : Arabic Music
1830 - 1930 : Allied News Network
1930 - 2130 : Talkback radio with General Hammond
2130 - 2300 : Koran study
2300 - 2400 : Allied News Network


Psychological Warfare! :wink:

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Might we add, that any attacks on Ell would drag the empire into this conflict. Although at the moment we're neutral . We would be forced to aid our ally and bring forth our machinery in the event Ell is attacked.

Iran has entered the war.

The first wave of cruise missiles targeted at all SAM sites withing 200 miles of the Border. Immediately following those strikes were MLRS barrages and Hunter-Killer attacks from aircraft along the first to lines of Al-Anbar's troops. Several T-4MS bombers are flying over Iraq right now, with orders to drop their bombs onto targets in Baghdad.

Iraqi Nationalist Radio

The radio station picks up very few listeners. The area that the radio covers is limited too, only parts of Syria are covered by the radio broadcasts.

Palaces

Two palaces inside of Syria, both in Damascus, are hit and moderately damaged. In Baghdad, the Republican, the Presidential, and Uday's sub-Palace are hit. Only is Uday's palace totally destroyed.

Republican Guard Bases

Bases in Syria are lightly damaged. Only a few guards are killed. All Republican Guards and their equipment have long left their bases and moved to defensive positions throughout the country.

Oil

Pumping facilities, oil lines, and oil wells throughout the country have been destroyed by dynamite placed by the government forces. Huge fires rage and black smoke can even be seen on weather radars.

Near Hamadar, Iran

A Captain order his men to open the 5 crates lying on the floor, inside each of the crates was an SS-N-25 Switchblade cruise missile. The captain then instructed them to be loaded into their launching tubes and to prepare them for launch. After completing the pre-launch procedure the keys for the missiles were turned, and the launch buttons pressed. Within seconds 5 missiles thundered out of the tubes and headed for their pre-determined target co-ordinates. These missiles were not your average ones, however. They each carried an EMP warhead which will destroy any electronics within 15 miles of the blast. 2 of them were targeted at Baghdad, the others headed towards Iraqi field command posts.

Ellan aircraft have taken to the skies to establish air superiority. Cruise missiles continue to bombard the coastal positions, while the 2nd fleet consisting of 25 destroyers, 50,000 marines, and 1,300 T90 tanks moves into position.

Aircraft entering Al Anbar airspace will be targetted with a number of mobile antiaircraft guns and mobile antiaircraft missile launchers. SA-2's, SA-3's, and SA-10's are common throughout the coastal area.

Satellite monitoring the coastal area will pick up that few, if any, troops are along the coastal regions. Damage is heavy to the fortifications along the coastal region.

Ships entering within fifty kilometres of the coastline will be targetted by the remaining Silkworm missiles. Ships entering within ten kilometres of the coastline will run into a heavy minefield.

We stand by the side of our new ally of Al Anbar against the aggression of these Foreign Colonials. The Entire strength of Vascilia County will be mobilized in the defence of this country.

In Return we request that all Roanian captives be released to AF Forces immediately for safe keeping. The will of the county will not be ignored this time...Roania will pay for its crimes against the innocent, Justic will prevail, We honour our new friend Mr.Hussein and his free Republic as equals.

I will once again request the hand over of Roanian captives to my nation, The Theocracy of Anti-Funitism. We are the sworn enemies of the principality and will help defend you, and your oil reserves. Take our offer into advisement.

To AF

Greetings,

The leadership of Al Anbar thanks you for pledging to support us, but we are unable to agree to your terms. The Roanians are under Al Anbar custody. We are unable to release them to you.

If you would still like to assist us in defeating our enemies, we are more than willing to welcome you to Al Anbar to assist.

You are the sole nation currently under the ban.

I think we will...but only in exchange for the Roanians, when our forces arrive they will be handed over to us for safe keeping, they will be taken back to the Vascilian League and we will aid you in the destruction of these..."Crusaders"

3 Legions, 1.2 Million men and women will be sent to the defence of Al Anbar, we will defend the Cities and the people of this nation with our lives...but that is the key word, defend. We will not attack unless provoked by an enemy incursion into your territory, The AF will shoot down any enemy aircraft or destroy any invasion into Al Anbar.

We will stand by the side of our new ally Al Anbar in the face of colonial aggression! Never again will we witness such disgusting acts of barbarism.

OOC:

We are a space nation, just like Roania. Just to remind you all.

We stand by the side of our new ally of Al Anbar against the aggression of these Foreign Colonials. The Entire strength of Vascilia County will be mobilized in the defence of this country.

In Return we request that all Roanian captives be released to AF Forces immediately for safe keeping. The will of the county will not be ignored this time...Roania will pay for its crimes against the innocent, Justic will prevail, We honour our new friend Mr.Hussein and his free Republic as equals.

I will once again request the hand over of Roanian captives to my nation, The Theocracy of Anti-Funitism. We are the sworn enemies of the principality and will help defend you, and your oil reserves. Take our offer into advisement.

If he accepts your assistance, he accepts space tech. Then I ortillary him.

Space nations are ignored, he said.

And if my citizens fall into your hands, I chem weapon Neuriagana.

I was planning to do so any way, but I'll have a reason.

I'm afraid that he is ignoring space nations, so you can't help him.

Al Anbar, accept him, and you have to accept WMDs.

If you dane to use Ortillery on my great ally I will destroy your fleet and seize New Roan. Noriegania is a sealed nation, just like the rest of the Nations in Vascilia County our communities are hermetically sealed. If you attack my forces in the Country...if you attack his forces you then will provoke the fury of the Vascilian League.

Partner nations have the same priviledges as full nations in the county...you will have no reason to attack, and as a result you will also provoke numerous other defence aggreements I have into action. You are all cowards, leave the nation now.

If you dane to use Ortillery on my great ally I will destroy your fleet and seize New Roan.

You can't.

A) That's godmodding.

B) You are not participating.

C) Norieagana is in your hands, and you are about to snap it.

No space tech, as requested by Al-Anbar, and I would like to see this kept modern-tech.

((There we go.))

The Roanian forces continued to build up.

The foolish Anbarians had fallen right into their trap.

Aircraft entering Al Anbar airspace will be targetted with a number of mobile antiaircraft guns and mobile antiaircraft missile launchers. SA-2's, SA-3's, and SA-10's are common throughout the coastal area.

Satellite monitoring the coastal area will pick up that few, if any, troops are along the coastal regions. Damage is heavy to the fortifications along the coastal region.

Ships entering within fifty kilometres of the coastline will be targetted by the remaining Silkworm missiles. Ships entering within ten kilometres of the coastline will run into a heavy minefield.

The cruise missile bombardment continues ; almost 400 Tomahawk missiles have been fired in the 36 hours since the start of the war. One F-16E has been downed from an SA-10 Grumbler, with the pilot unable to eject in time and presumed dead. However, the radar guided SAMs are not expected to be any significant threat against the stealth 'Millenium' fighter, which will begin engaging Iraqi air patrol units shortly.

If you dane to use Ortillery on my great ally I will destroy your fleet and seize New Roan.

You can't.

A) That's godmodding.

B) You are not participating.

C) Norieagana is in your hands, and you are about to snap it.

-Whats godmodding? the fact that a Martian Colony would be protected against such things? especially a space nation.

-Why not? I already use modern tech.

-Noriegania is not my nation, it is my friends account.

But hey...you can choose one of two things Roania, I let you know on this thread and I believe I sent you a telegram. We can either cooperate with each other and rule all of Mars or...we can continue to fight each other. Its your choice.

This is your last chance to comply to the wishes of the County, either you do that or your Martian holdings will be seized.

If you dane to use Ortillery on my great ally I will destroy your fleet and seize New Roan.

You can't.

A) That's godmodding.

B) You are not participating.

C) Norieagana is in your hands, and you are about to snap it.

-Whats godmodding? the fact that a Martian Colony would be protected against such things? especially a space nation.

-Why not? I already use modern tech.

-Noriegania is not my nation, it is my friends account.

But hey...you can choose one of two things Roania, I let you know on this thread and I believe I sent you a telegram. We can either cooperate with each other and rule all of Mars or...we can continue to fight each other. Its your choice.

This is your last chance to comply to the wishes of the County, either you do that or your Martian holdings will be seized.

You are not participating here.

I am growing very tired of this. You are not involved. No Space Tech.


You sent me no such tm.

and once again...Ive come to the realisation that for some reason, you have barred me from an open RP, you ignore the Vascilian League far to often thats bad RP. If you gas a martian nation its not going to be very effective...its just common sense and on another note. WMD is lame and considered bad RP...Roania is just as powerful as the AF, if not less so. Bow down to my wishes and you will be spared infidel!

and once again...Ive come to the realisation that for some reason, you have barred me from an open RP, you ignore the Vascilian League far to often thats bad RP. If you gas a martian nation its not going to be very effective...its just common sense and on another note. WMD is lame and considered bad RP...Roania is just as powerful as the AF, if not less so. Bow down to my wishes and you will be spared infidel!

You can not participate here. NO SPACE TECH.

I don't care if WMD is bad RP. I use them because they are effective.

And you did send me a tg. Sorry.

You don't understand. Everything you do is a bunch of crap with giant ships. You ruined the Crimmond thread.

You are not involved here.

No Martians, nothing.

Every participant except Al Anbar is ignoring your participation here. Rule of the majority. Al Anbar is only accepting you because otherwise we are going to wipe the floor with him.

OOC: AF can play as long as you use modern-day tech. No space tech. If you ignore him, and he is using modern day tech, then I will ignore Eye Ran.

OOC: AF can play as long as you use modern-day tech. No space tech. If you ignore him, and he is using modern day tech, then I will ignore Eye Ran.

OOC: He is a space tech nation is my point. He lives on Mars!

OOC: AF can play as long as you use modern-day tech. No space tech. If you ignore him, and he is using modern day tech, then I will ignore Eye Ran.

OOC: Yeah, only modern-tech here. No ortillery or that stuff.

The more I think about it, the angrier I become.

AF, you keep interfering in everything I do. I have grown sick of it.

You have no reason to be involved here. None whatsoever.

I am this close to perma-ignoring you, Raem style.

yeah...Im actually intentionally mucking into everything you do, honestly its because thats what real national enemies do to each other...

You wont fight me here, then go to this thread.

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1744396#1744396

Iraqi TV

On Iraqi TV, the crashed fighter jet is shown on TV with several soldiers standing around it, chanting pro-Saddam slogans, brandishing assault rifles, and such.

They talk to one of the soldiers who says that they shot down the aircraft with their assault rifles.

OOC: Are your aircraft engaging mine yet?

The Ellan forces held a press release concerning the matter.

Allied News Network
.......Onto our next news item: An F-16E jet involved in the Operation Desert Sands crashed into enemy territory after experiencing engine problems. Regretably, the pilot was unable to eject in time and was killed in the crash. General Hammond has denied the widely circulated rumour that the F-16 was shot down by an Iraqi S-300 SAM.

Roanian forces are preparing to march into Al Anbar. Roanian MOABS have been launched against Anbarian targets.

The squadron of long-range supersonic bombers in Ell is now being prepared for use in Iraq after recieving clearance from Hammond.

Still waiting for damages from my strikes :roll:

After the massive artillery bombardment ceased the Iranian Army has crossed over into Iraq. Paratroopers are being dropped just behind enemy defensive positions and Anti-Tank aircraft and helicopters are flying constant CAS sorties

Iraqi Airforce

No Iraqi aircraft have been seen in the air.

Eye Ran

Unless you are entering any cities near the border, there is no resistance, other than from SA-2's, SA-3's, and SA-10 placed in nearby cities.

Ell Front

Antiaircraft guns continue to fire off at anything that enters Syrian airspace. Coastal defenses are still operational in most areas that allow a amphibous assault.

Helicopters based on the destroyers have begun minesweeping duties to clear a path through the minefiled with air support. Strike aircraft begin targetting Syrian air defenses, with E/A-16s lauching sorties at enemy SAM Radar sites with HARMs.

In the first combat casualty of the war, an F-16E was hit by AAA fire and crashed into the sea off the coast of Syria. An Osprey and a small squadron of aircraft have been sent to rescue the pilot who is confirmed alive.

After two radars are targetted and destroyed, the remaining radar switch off and go into a "switch on switch off" search mode. Every few minutes, the radars would be turned on for a few seconds to target an aircraft before switching off.

Coast

After troops at the coast see the flaming wreckage of a plane go down and crash into the waters and a pilot eject, fifteen patrol boats are ordered out to capture the pilot. They follow a pre-determined course through the minefields, that leads that out safely. All patrol boats are armed with Exocet anti-ship missiles.

The Roanian army enters the country. Thousands of soldiers goosestepped into the closest town to the Eye Ran border.

HEMs flew overhead, slamming into buildings and statues.

Hundreds of tanks followed.

<Message to Hammond>

Begin full attack.

HEMs?

And pick a city near the border.

http://www.comebackalive.com/df/dplaces/iraq/map.gif

Cities possible:

As Sulaymaniyah
Khanaqin
Mandali

((I was thinking Rayat, but failing that, Khanagin. And an HEM is a Highly Explosive Missile. Not a WMD, more a horizontal bomb. Like the things Irag fired into Kuwait.))

((I was thinking Rayat, but failing that, Khanagin. And an HEM is a Highly Explosive Missile. Not a WMD, more a horizontal bomb. Like the things Irag fired into Kuwait.))

OOC: Rayat isn't under my control. It is under the control of the Kurdish opposition.

IC:

Roania troops advance unopposed until the outskirts of Khanaqin. Roanian troops entering the city will be attacked with RPG-7 attacks, troops armed with AK-47's, AK-103's, and tanks that have been positioned into the buildings. Most of the tanks are T-72M1's. A few T-80UD's have been positioned along the main roads.

Troops advancing along the highways or unpaved roads will encounter a large minefield that pretty much circles from the northeast to the southeast of the city.

Also along most of the major roads and on the unpaved roads are buried remotely detonated explosives.

Heavy bombardment commenced of Khanaqin positions. Bombers flew over head, Iraqi AA fire barely scratching their paint.

At the same time, several more legions entered the Kurdish controlled areas at Qal'At Dizat.

((My casualties? 500. Your casualties?))

Qal'At Dizat

Roanian forces crossing the border from Eye Ran into the Kurdistan are first attacked by the Ansar al Islam units based around this area. The two main roads are mined for approximately four kilometres. Passing this mined area, Roanian troops will come under attack by Ansar al Islam troops with RPG-7's and AK-47's based on fortified positions on the mountains and on the ground.

Khanaqin

Casulities are approximately 1,900 dead and another 500 wounded. 8 T-72M1's have been destroyed and 2 T-80UDs are destroyed. Resistance continues throughout the city, mainly by the 2nd Infantry and 5th Mechanized Divisions of the 1st Corps.

(http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75646&highlight= for my military org and strength.)

After two radars are targetted and destroyed, the remaining radar switch off and go into a "switch on switch off" search mode. Every few minutes, the radars would be turned on for a few seconds to target an aircraft before switching off.

Coast

After troops at the coast see the flaming wreckage of a plane go down and crash into the waters and a pilot eject, fifteen patrol boats are ordered out to capture the pilot. They follow a pre-determined course through the minefields, that leads that out safely. All patrol boats are armed with Exocet anti-ship missiles.

The squadron of six F/A-2000s target the patrol boats with air-dropped Harpoons. The two Ospreys fall back for the time being while the fighters go in for the kill.

Qal'At Dizat

Roanian forces crossing the border from Eye Ran into the Kurdistan are first attacked by the Ansar al Islam units based around this area. The two main roads are mined for approximately four kilometres. Passing this mined area, Roanian troops will come under attack by Ansar al Islam troops with RPG-7's and AK-47's based on fortified positions on the mountains and on the ground.

Khanaqin

Casulities are approximately 1,900 dead and another 500 wounded. 8 T-72M1's have been destroyed and 2 T-80UDs are destroyed. Resistance continues throughout the city, mainly by the 2nd Infantry and 5th Mechanized Divisions of the 1st Corps.

(http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75646&highlight= for my military org and strength.)

Propaganda leaflets are dropped on the embattled defenders

<Surrender! You will be treated well!>

The Roanians in the north pull back after suffering 20 casualties. Massive aerial bombardment commences of the fortifications.

An hour or so after the dropping of the leaflets, two soldiers from Khanaqan surrender to the Roanians. If questioned, they will say that others are willing to surrender to and many who tried have been shot by Fedayeen Saddam units.

In Ansar al-Islam territory, the bombardment has destroyed several of the fortifications around the area where the fighting broke out with the advancing Roanians. Many positions further down the roads still exist but are hidden by the natural terrain.

The Roanians enter the town. Broadcasting this message to all:

<SURRENDER! YOU WILL BE TREATED WELL! FIGHT YOUR OPPRESSORS>

Right in front of the Roanians, three army soldiers come out of one of the buildings and begin to walk toward the Roanians. Suddenly, several shots from an AK-47 ring out and the three soldiers slump to the ground, dead.

"Death to Roania!" shouts the soldier in the building, and begins shooting at the Roanians. Fighting once again flares up, as buildings around the Roanians erupt in RPG-7 and AK-47 gunfire.

The Roanians hastily withdraw, but not before a tank fires its main cannon into the building.

Artillery bombardment recommences.

Buildings of the city are being levelled. Casulities are moderate.

From the other part of the city, fifteen 88mm mortars begin firing toward the Roanian lines. They are spread all over the western part of the city and stop firing after every five mortar shells to mvoe to a new location.

"Damn these Iraqis. Persistent, aren't they?" Captain George Hardy said as he entered the camp.

"Yes. But we have the city surrounded."

Indeed, Kanaqin was under siege. And every 5 minutes or so, several bombardments of propaganda leaflets fired out. Followed by Roanian mortars.

-----------

Several hundred soldiers had moved past Kanaqin, and were on the road to Bagdhad.

Massive aerial bombardment had commenced of the city.

Between Khanaqin and Baqubah, no Iraqi soldiers are seen. However, every few kilometres, there is an attack. Sometimes buried along the road, sometimes buried into the actually highway itself, is a bomb. They are remotely controlled and there is obviously someone watching them from afar, monitoring their progress because they are blowing up the explosives just as the enemy passes over it. Around the highways, is a lightly mined desert.

The Roanians have suffered several casualties.

They call in the bombers and level the road before them, using incendiary bombs on everything for a mile around.

----------------


The final attack begins on Kanaqin. The defenders have suffered severe defections, and the Feyadeen are starving because no food is reaching them.

OOC: Uh, can we say godmod? You cannot say what's happening to my troops.

OOC: It's realistic, I destroyed all their food supplies and am not letting anyone in.

OOC: It's realistic, I destroyed all their food supplies and am not letting anyone in.

OOC: Nor can you say that. You do not know what I have in the city and you can't say you destroyed everything. Sure you destroyed some, but not all.

OOC: If you say so...

IC:

The loop had been set up. Kanaqin was cut off from the rest of Al Anbar.

The captain looked at the map of the city that sattelite pictures had provided. "There is a great deal of activity in the central plaza, sir."

"Military?"

"Looks that way, sir."

"Bomb it."

The "military action" in the centre plaza of the city was actually a whole bunch of civilians lining up to get food from the few government distributing centres open. The civilians were massacred:

1,943 martyrs
796 wounded

On Iraqi television, on most Arab medias, and many worldwide television stations carry the pictures of the dead civilians, massacred.

Roanian propaganda fires in again.

<Surrender! You will not be harmed!>

"Civilians. Feh. Why were they carrying guns?"

The commander of the force of Khanaqin, in his headquarters in the city speaks to one of his aides:

"Look! Look what they did! They killed thousands of people... unarmed... hungry..." says the the commander, shaking his head. "To tell you the truth, Abd, I was going to surrender... but after this... I will fight to the death!"

Roanian forces, under flag of truce, enter the city to present the surrender documents and also take a look at the so-called 'civilians.'

They are kept from the site by Feyadeen, but the 'civilians' are unmistakably soldiers.

Fuck you, Roania. You godmod too much. I'm going to ignore you.

OOC: What are you talking about?

That's what an ordinary government would do, send people in to inspect.

A reporter sits at his desk, clearly ill at ease, and waits as the headline flashes across the screen
>>>GINA Flash News Report>>>

At the signal given by a director off-stage, the reporter begins to speak to his audience

"Greetings from GINA, bringing you the latest news that you need.

"As Ellan, Roanian, and Eye Ranian forces sweep into Al Anbar, anti-aircraft fire and missiles from the conflict have crossed the border, endangering civilians of Western Asia that find themselves too close to the border.

"Thankfully, the national ring of STHEL systems has been able to intercept most of the missiles and shells before they could do any significant damage to inhabited areas...but officials in the government were less-than pleased with the poorly-controlled firing of anti-aircraft missiles from Al Anbari SAM sites.

<A video clip fills the screen>
The scene is of a middle-aged government spokesperson at a news conference, he stands behind his podium and declares impressively that the government of Western Asia "Can only be pushed so far" before it takes action to defend its citizens.

<The video clip ends after the soundbite, returning the screen to the newscaster>

"It is now reported that IDF ground forces have been positioned to move into northwestern Al Anbar as a stability force if governmental order there collapses. Some government officials have also stated that airstrikes are being considered against SAM and AAA sites that continue to threaten Western Asian airspace and territory.

"One mentioned concern is that the citizens will fall under the harsh rule of other nations, which will not respect the rights of the citizens in those territories.

"While the government has yet to offer direct support for the Ellan invasion, the President and Congress haave already expressed a strong support for the opinions of Ell and they are, to quote, 'considering their options.'

"It is not unforseeable that the government might support the Ellan forces, as it did in Ell only a short time ago when that nation was threatened with invasion.

"As of now, we must wait for further news of progress on the part of the national government."

Theme music plays as the scene fades out and the station cuts to commercials.

-------

Elsewhere, in northern Western Asia

Paratrooper and Special Infantry units wait at bases for any word of possible deployment. On the airfield, ULAs, Condors, and Sentinels sit, awaiting action or eventual storage. No word has come although rumors have run rampant.

At another camp, numerous tanks of armored brigades sit, silent, in motor pools as the crewmen sit in their barracks and in the central command offices, watching the news coverage and waiting for any orders.

The 12 Harpoons switch to active radar guidance as they approach the Iraqi patrol boats.

Allied News Network Broadcast
"Today, Roania forces bombed a group of troops using civilians as human shields in Khanaqin. A few civilians were killed in collateral damage. The official statement from the Baath party was that Roania mistook them for militants. General Hammond has issued a warning to Saddam telling of his impending trial in the human rights court of Ell."

The long-range bomber squadron in Ell has taken off for the war-zone thousands of kilometres away. Their targets: Radio/TV stations, and Iraqi military facilities in the interior of the nation.

The same reporter sits at his desk, perked to attention as he waits for the 'go' signal.
>>>GINA Flash News Report>>>

At the signal, the reporter begins to speak to his audience

"Greetings from GINA, bringing you the latest news that you need.

"New reports have come in from the battles in Al Anbar. According to Ell's ANN, a Roanian bombing of Al Anbaran forces in the town of Khanaqin was marred by the collateral damage generated by the presence of Human Shields.

"Conflicting reports have come in from Al Anbar's state media sources, which have reported the incident as a bombing of innocent civilians who were waiting in lines for food. The Al Anbar authorities claim almost two thousand dead and hundreds wounded, some likely to die within the next few hours or days. No clear explanation has been given for why so many civilians would collect in such a public place in the midst of the fighting but we cannot say at this time which version of the story is true.

"An IDF commander contacted for a comment hinted that a small Western Asian undercover team might be sent to investigate the claims but would go no further than that.

"The depth of the USWA's committment to the support of Ell remains unclear at this time though foreign policy experts express beliefs that the two governments may be in close contact as the conflict continues.

"More news comes from our correspondant in Jerusalem."

<The scene cuts to a lone reporter, standing in front of governmental offices in the cold night>

"Thank you, Mel.

"Indeed, President Drucker commented today on the current situation with Al Anbar and Ell, but he seemed unwilling to lean too far towards either side in public.

"In spite of this balanced presentation, a Source within the administration have revealed to me that a number of the top advisors in the State Department have been involved in continuing debates over the issue. Officials from the IDF are reported to have urged intervention, if only to ensure that chaos and widespread disorder do not follow the combat. As my Source explains it, there is a suspicion of the intentions of some of the IDF's highest-ranking generals but the general balance favors the current position of neutrality.

"The situation here is tense and it does not seem likely that either side will be going home very soon."

<The scene ends as the station cuts to commercials>

The twelve bombers are joined by another 12 F/A-2000s, and begin heading towards the coast.

Allied News Network
*Ominous and critical voice*
....the General then ordered the civilians to stand in the town square and yell pro-Saddam chants. They had no chance. As the Roanian planes headed closer, the General ordered them to wave Iraqi flags.........

Major Abdul Rahman, leader of the units defending Khanaqin, sends out a message to all countries involved. It is a simple, small message:

"Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim."

"On my order, I will allow fifteen inspectors, from any country, to enter the city of Khanaqin to verify that the dead, are, indeed civilians."

"Major Rahman. 1st Corps. Khanaqin."

"We know they are civilians; civilians forced to act as human shields against their will."
-General Hammond

Omzian State News Agency Television Channel #1

A person with a black suit is seen with a background of blue curtain with the Omzian flag, the Omzian National Emblem, and a Portrait of General Oma Zee.

Finally, he spoke,

"The Omzian High Military Council has recently devoted its attention to the Al Anbar crisis. We have noted that our ally Ell along with Roania is invading Al Anbar, gaining success at least. The High Military Council has voted nertual in this conflict, since OPLF neither support Al Anbar, nor Roania. Therefore, the OPLF will not get involved in this conflict.

The OPLF wishes the nation of Ell best of luck. That is all."

The reporter continues to broadcast various other International News.

Of the fifteen patrol boats launched from the Syrian coastline, ten are sunk. Another is damaged, and attempts to return to the coast. The four others continue to speed toward the crash site.

The two Ospreys sight the pilot and begin heading towards him. One of the Ospreys launches a few salvos of Hellfires at a patrol boat.

All of the patrol boats open fire with their .50cal machine guns on the aircraft. Exocet missiles are also launched at the Ospreys, in a crude attempt to shoot them down.

A side gunner is shot in the head and falls out. An Excocet glances off the rear rotor, causing the Osprey to begin spinning out of control. The F/A-2000s return and strafe the patrol boats.

The patrol boat that was attacked by the Osprey now sinks when it is hit by further fire from the F/A-2000's. Another patrol boat is hit and sinks. The other two arrive at the scene of the pilot and begin their attempt to pull him out of the water. Now that the patrol boats are so close to the pilot, it would be dangerous to attack them since it could kill the Ell pilot.

The F/A-2000s preparing to strafe the patrol boats pull up and disengage. The remaining Osprey flies closer and opens fire on the men trying to pull the pilot out of the water.

The patrol boats fire back at the aircraft with their machine guns. Two or three minutes pass by, until finally the Ell pilot is brought onto the patrol boat which then speeds off back to the coast. Both patrol boats fire their machineguns at the aircraft.

Near the ongoing battle

A Search and Strike Patrol (SSP) of the 1st Western Asian Grand Fleet (Homeland Force) cautiously moves towards the warring combatants.

The SSP, consisting of only a lightly armed Corvette, a missile boat, and some patrol boats, tries to stay out of the action while still protecting Western Asian territorial waters.

As the crews watch the combat, warning lights and sirens begin to whine in the command section of the Corvette, the WAS Trafalgar.

The cold screens blink:
Radar Lock Detected.
...
Radar Lock Confirmed.
...
Missile Incoming.
...
Neutral Status Emergency Override Activated.
...
Automated Defensive Systems Activated.

On the deck of the small Trimaran Warship, the ship's forward Millennium gun turns to the missile and begins to fire at the quickly-approaching Exocet as the ship-killer skims the crests of the sea.

The AHEAD round burst about the missile, sending scores of minute, high-speed fragments that sand-blast the missile...destroying its seeker and ripping off some of its wings.

The missile suddenly veers off-course, slamming into the ocean as its warhead is wasted on the water...only a few meters from the ship.

Shrapnel and a good deal of sprayed water slams against the ship and the concussion of the blast shakes the ship slightly in the water.


The ship's commander immediately jumps on the radio, broadcasting on open frequencies.

"This is the Trafalgar, we are a neutral vessel! Repeat, we are a neutral vessel!

"We have taken fire.

"Do not fire upon this vessel or any of these Western Asian ships. We are neutral parties to this war."

The patrol boats are near the Syrian coast when a missile almost hits the Western Asian vessels..

A few minutes after the "incident", a radioman on one of the patrol boats radios to the Western Asians:

"The missile was detected as launched from an Ell vessel. None of our vessels have launched any missiles at your vessels."

Then a moment later, the patrolboat stops in the small port of the city of Jablah. The Ell pilot and his escorts disappear into the city.

On the Bridge of the Trafalgar

The comm officer of the ship receives the radio transmission from the Al Anbar patrol boat and patches it through the overhead speakers.

"...The missile was detected as launched from an Ell vessel. None of our vessels have launched any missiles at your vessels..."

"A categorical denial...humpf...the damn missile was flying the wrong way, then." the captain mutters under his breath.

"Ensign," he calls to one of the sailors, "tell one of our patrol boats to get whats left of that missile, if anything. I want to know what it was that was just fired at us."

As the sailor turns to a radio station and works to raise one of the patrol boats, the captain tells his comm officer to report the incident to the Homefront Naval Command, with a note that an investigation is underway.

Sitting down, the captain ponders the significance, and the danger, of the event. Even if they didn't mean to, it was still their missile. I hope that this doesn't lead us all down the path to hell.

The first Osprey which was severely damaged crashes into the water a few kilometres from the firefight. The second Osprey begins to recover the crew of the crashed helicopter.

HMES Auckland
Footage of the pilot's capture taken from the Osprey is shown, and the top commanders begin discussing rescue options, while the heavy bomber squadron and it's fighter escorts fly overhead towards Central Iraq.

Iraqi TV

"At approximately 4:30 this morning, an Ellan aircraft landed on a military airstrip just outside of Al Qut. The pilot has defected from Ell and has joined us in our glroius struggle against the infidel aggressors."

The video of the announcer fades and turns to the video of the Ell pilot. The pilot appears to be in good condition and is wearing his uniform. He stands behind a podium. He reads off a statement, appearing to read the statement naturally.

The next morning.

At a Naval Base in Northern WA (about Lebanon), Intelligence Corps Base HQ

Captain Kesher, of the Trafalgar, stands about a table along with several officers of Aman, military intelligence, and some officers from the base. They look over the shreds of the rocket motor and shell casing, many of the parts bear arabic writing that tie the components to Al Anbar.

The leader of the base's intelligence detachment walks into the room and hands out a two-page packet before taking a position at the head of the table.

"As the good captain of the Trafalgar suspected," he says with a nod to Kesher, "this missile, or at least the parts that sit here before us, are definitely from a clone of the MM. 40 Exocet Ship-to-Ship missile. The imprints and labeling that survived the explosion confirm its origin in Al Anbar."

The man gives his crowd some time to take in the information before continuing, "Currently, we are aware that the Al Anbar ships intended the missile for Ell's Ospreys as they tried to complete a rescue mission for a pilot that is now imprisoned in Al Anbar. I believe that you've all seen the video of the pilot on the Al Anbar broadcasts by now...

"If the government does decide to go against the government of Al Anbar then this is good propoganda...but until then it could be problematic. In light of this, we are going to put out a simple statement to draw away any media attention from the truth of the matter. Our PR staff have prepared a 'leak' for several news agencies, including GINA, which has an established international viewership on its satellite re-broadcasts.

"The 'leak' will report properly that our patrols came under fire while observing the capture of an Ellan pilot by Al Anbari naval forces after Ellan rescue forces engaged them in combat. Yet the report will not confirm the origin of the missile nor will it bear any specific details.

"We want coverage here, not decisiveness.

"We expect the Ellans to produce a statement denying that it could be their missile and an Al Anbari statement similar to what they sent the Trafalgar in response to the initial reporting of the incident at sea.

"The report that I've handed you is a shortened version of events that outlines what can and cannot be said to reporters. The full report is available in my offices and copies of all documentation have been sent to the Intelligence Oversight Board.

"Captain Kesher, we need you to isolate as many sailors as possible from media coverage--most importantly those sailors who were on the bridge and who collected the downed missile parts. We want to control the spin on this issue very carefully.

"Barring any questions, this concludes the debriefing of this incident."

The meeting is soon adjourned and the Aman officers go off to their work while the Captain returns to his ship. The Captain still bears his anger over the incident, and the Al Anbar denial, but remains committed to keeping his secrets.


A few hours later, the story airs on the evening news and the debates over Western Asia's involvement begin to heat up with the new event. The report of the pilot's capture stands as counter-propoganda to the Al Anbar claims, but really only makes issues murkier. The media praises the Aman 'leak' for what it calls "a great openness and sense of duty towards the people of Western Asia and of their right to know about such events."

Allied News Network
(extract)
...the pilot was captured by the Iraqi patrol boats during the firefight. Iraqi TV has shown him as a defector, but he is not. The Ellan forces will offer $US250,000 for information leading to his return.

Central Iraq
Half-a-dozen MOABs are dropped over 6 Republican Guard barracks as part of the shock-and-awe campaign.

Coast
A 400m wide passage through the minefield has been cleared, and Ellan naval forces are preparing to land.

Republican Guard Barracks

Most of the barracks are totally destroyed, but there are no casulities. All bases have been abandoned except for four or five guards to keep everyone out.

Coast

Still no spotting of any major Syrian formations along the coastline.

Coast of Syria
Troops transports begin landing their cargoes and begin setting up a forward base. 150 T-90 tanks are beginning to roll onto the site, and engineers are setting up an airstrip capable of landing C-130s.

Central Iraq
The bombers launch anti-radio missiles at Iraqi TV stations and radio stations. More Iraqi military installations are targetted by bunker-busters.

Secret message to WA
From: Hammond
To: Western Asian Intelligience

The missile fired at Trafalgar was clearly not one of ours, as Excocet missiles have never formed part of our arsenal.

Jablah
A secret signal is broadcast on EHF (Extreme High Frequency) to the pilot's communication module, which prepares to boot up and return a signal which will be tracked by Ellan satelites.

Transmission to Ell
Path: XXX.002.1 <SatBounce Communication>
Encoding: UTP Code Level 7.
From: President's Office, Aman Bureau Chief
To: Gen. Hammond

Thank you for your cooperation. We are glad to have the confirmation. We must now proceed carefully in this matter.

Investigations are on-going but are being kept quiet.

Iranian bombers have begun dropping MOABs onto Baghdad, at least 12 were used.

(Don't you dare tell me that it was deserted)

Iranian Troops have encirlced the capital east of the tigris and are preparing a full assault.

Excerpt - Message read on Iraqi TV to Western Asia

"I advise you not to rush toward anything that you will regret, as you know that this leadership and the state leading the confrontation against the invaders are staying," says the Information Minister, reading the statement from Saddam Hussein.

"I advise you to avoid confronting the Iraqi army and people."

"The leadership of Al Anbar and the people will not stand for any aggression by you or your allies."

"Do not be too hasty in joining Ell in their war of aggression against the Iraqi people."

"Signed, Saddam Hussein. 10/10/03."

Iranian bombers have begun dropping MOABs onto Baghdad, at least 12 were used.

(Don't you dare tell me that it was deserted)

Iranian Troops have encirlced the capital east of the tigris and are preparing a full assault.

And.. so... somehow you bypassed everything and have arrived at Baghdad? uh huh.

Well, let's see, what happened to Iraq in real life? And considering im about 3x as big an powerful as the USA is, and your economy is imploded beyond RL's Iraq, I could easily do that. Also, you never put up any defense against my army, so I just had them cross the desert and let artillery take care of villages.

Not to mention that Baghdad is only about 100 miles from the Iranian border.

Uh, right. Go away. You're Roania aren't you?

Iraqi Television and Radio

10/10/03
Status Reports:

4:39 AM: Al Shabab (Channel 3) television station leaves the airwaves.
4:45 AM: Iraqi TV Channel 2 television station leaves the airwaves.
4:56 AM: Iraqi TV Channel 6 television station leaves the airwaves.
5:03 AM: Radio Republic of Al Anbar (9.715 MHz Shortwave) leaves the airwaves.
5:05 AM: Radio Republic of Al Anbar, Syria (6.595 MHz SW) leaves the airwaves.
5:54 AM: Radio Republic of Al Anbar, Syria (6.595 MHz SW) returns to the airwaves at a lower power.
6:45 AM: Al Shabab (Channel 3) television returns.
10:34 AM: Iraqi TV Channel 2 returns.
11:02 AM: Iraqi TV Channel 2 stops broadcasting.
11:45 AM: Iraqi TV Channel 2 returns.
9:55 PM: Iraqi TV Channel 6 returns.
11:54 PM: Radio Republic of Al Anbar (9.715 MHz Shortwave) returns.

Ha I hope those radio stations aren't in Baghdad

The bombers retreat, believing their mission is succesful.

Forward base (near border with Lebanon)
With the landing complete, the forces consisting of :

30,000 Marines (and support staff)
1,000 M2 Bradley APCs
2,000 T-90s (and support staff)
80 A-14 Warthog IIs

Around 2,000 Marines in 400 M2s and 400 T-90s are sent north towards Tartus.

Golan Heights
There is "increased activity" there.

Where on the Syrian coast did your troops land?

http://www.hye-kyung.pe.kr/syria/image/syria-map.gif

Around 30-40km South of Tartus.

A few hours after the Ellians setup their landing zone on the beaches of Syria, six 122mm artillery guns began to shoot their shells into the landing zone. The shells were, for the most part, badly aimed but usually landed within the controlled area of Ell.

Other than that, there has been no activity along the coast.

Three F/A-2000 fighters on patrol nearby scramble and prepare to bomb the artillery.

12 Marines recieved shrapnel wounds from a shell, with 2 in serious condition.

"Aircraft inbound!" screams Captain Hussein. Within seconds, all the artillery guns cease their shelling of the coast and all the crews are scrambling away and into hidden shelters near the guns.

Moments later, all six artillery guns are destroyed. A fire starts and three minutes later the ammunition trucks nearby the guns explodes. Twelve soldiers were killed and another four were wounded.

An hour later, another two 122mm artillery guns begin to shell the coastline with new guns in a Damascus suburb.

OOC: Remember, all that you know is that there was an incident that has been publicized (without bias about party)...the last bunch of messages have been secret IC.
IC:

Mel Brooks, talking head, sits, perked to attention, as he waits for the 'go' signal to broadcast.
>>>GINA Flash News Report>>>

At the signal, the reporter begins to speak to his audience

"Greetings from GINA, bringing you the latest news that you need.

"Even as the investigation of the so-called 'Trafalgar Incident' continues, more news and reports from the front have heightened tensions.

"Today, the government of Al Anbar released the following statement:

<Video Clip from Iraqi TV Runs>
"I advise you not to rush toward anything that you will regret, as you know that this leadership and the state leading the confrontation against the invaders are staying," says the Information Minister, reading the statement from Saddam Hussein.

"I advise you to avoid confronting the Iraqi army and people."

"The leadership of Al Anbar and the people will not stand for any aggression by you or your allies."

"Do not be too hasty in joining Ell in their war of aggression against the Iraqi people."
<Video Clip Ends>

"The message was signed by Saddam himself and foreign affairs specialists have taken the message as a pre-emptive threat to the government of Western Asia from a government already over-burdened with the weight of the Eye Ranian, Roanian, and Ellan assaults.

"President Drucker had a quick response to Saddam's accusations and it was echoed in the statements made by some prominent Senators and Congressmen."

<Video Clip Begins of President Drucker at a News Conference>
"Hussein, I sit here as the representative and the leader of the people of Western Asia and I have only one point for you to take--we will not be intimidated.

"We have not been hostile towards your forces, although you have constantly pushed our limits by threatening our citizens with artillery fire and bloody assault.

"Any actions that we take will be towards the greatest benefit of the innocent citizens of Al Anbar, who have been oppressed and dealt a poor deal by your leadership.

"We have not threatened Al Anbar with the cruelties with which you have threatened us repeatedly. Any action that you take against us will be aggression on your part and on your part alone.

"We will not go against the citizens of Al Anbar, we will seek the best that we can for them in all cases...even if it means defending them against your corrupt and failed government.

"We will not join any war against the Iraqi people...we will join the Iraqi people in a war for their self-control and freedom. Whether we become involved remains at the hands of these people that your government tears away at. These people are oppressed and they are without the economic opportunities that they deserve.

"We are not scared or worried by your empty threats. We will stand for the people, even as it may mean standing against the dictatorship, of Al Anbar.

"Be warned: we will not tolerate aggression against our citizens or forces."

<Video Clip Ends>

"As you can see, the President was firm and harsh in words to the Al Anbar government, which is viewed as an oppressive regime that has few civil rights, has outlawed political freedoms, and which cannot maintain any governmental services with its imploded economy.

"Some experts have mentioned that, even if Al Anbar survives the war, the government of the nation will find itself in massive debt, without funds for even basic governmental services.

"In related news, Ellan forces have been reported landing just about 30-40km south of Tartus of the Al Anbar province of Syria. This landing site is just north of the border with the state of Tripoli, the northern most of states in Western Asia.

"Fire from Al Anbar soldiers, directed against the landing force, was detected by IDF forces, as was the subsequent destruction of the artillery sites.

"Skirmishes around the sites are on-going.

"At this moment, no IDF forces have been ordered to move to the border, although thousands of soldiers sit in camps across the Lebanese territories awaiting any word of fighting. While the IDF Homefront Command has indicated an established uneasiness with the idea of such a massive and proximal war, it has not been ruled out.

"Updates will come as news is updated."

<The scene ends as the station cuts to commercials>

Iraqi Television, Radio

Second Saddam Tape - 10/11/03

"In the name of God, the merciful, the compassionate... This war produced the current decisive days in which the mujahidin and the entire people of Al Anbar are showing extreme courage..."

"O brothers, you know that our country's policy is to avoid evil, but when evil comes to us using the logic of treachery and destruction, there must be a stand of faith and jihad that honours those who adopt it and pleases God Almighty."

"Here you are today, O zealous Iraqi men, glorious Iraqi women and honourable men of our valiant mujahid armed forces. You are taking a stand that pleases every friend and all believers and frustrates the aggression and all non-believers. It is a stand with which you will achieve victory over your enemies and inflict the heaviest losses on them, God willing."

"You will achieve a clear and final victory after you have relied on God Almighty. The aggression and injustice have become clear to the near and far. Those who were misled by the enemies on the international level during and after 1991 have woken up with the public reawakening of humanity and the sons of our nation."

"Victory is near, bring the good tidings to the persevering believers. O Iraqis, these are your decisive days. O Iraqis, strike now as you are ordered by your God. Strike over the necks, strike their fingertips, and bring the good tidings to those who persevere."

"In these battles, and during these decisive days, the aggressors' attempts did not come through planes and missiles, like they did previously in their air attacks. This time, the enemy has sent forward its ground units. The enemy has therefore come to occupy your land."

"The Ellians, in most cases and even in this battle, avoid clashes that place them within range of our weapons. They let their planes fight for them more than personal weapons or weapons that are equivalent to ours..."

"So, O my dearest, strike it. O heroic mujahidin, strike your enemy with strength and accuracy. O Iraqis, strike them with the strength of the spirit of jihad which you are carrying. Exhaust the enemy to the point where it becomes unable to continue to commit further crimes against you, against your nation and against humanity..."

"O Arabs, O believers throughout the world, O comrades in right and enemies of evil and falsehood, we relay to you the glad tidings regarding the things that God has bestowed on us in the course of our struggle against foolish people, the enemies of mankind..."

"Under various names and descriptions, the Iraqi mujahidin are inflicting serious losses on the enemy. The enemy wanted to make the war short in order to extricate itself from its predicament but we hope, God willing, to make it long and heavy for it. It will be bogged down in the quagmire until it is stifled and until it is defeated in panic..."

"O mujahidin fighters on the land of Al Anbar, the ancient land, the land that witnessed the origin of the early prophets, I would like to mention at the outset the 11th Infantry Division and all its brave mujahidin..."

"In the 11th Infantry Division, I would like to mention the division's 45th Brigade, which raised the name of Al Anbar high in Khanaqin and which raised high the banner of jihad in that epic, along with the naval forces that joined them..."

"Greeting to all those who demonstrated solidarity with our people in this honourable showdown. Cursed be the villains and invaders, their assistants and those who advised them to commit evil or involved them in it because of their evil intentions. Long live Al Anbar. Long live Palestine, free and Arab from sea to river. God is great. God is great. God is great."

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http://pheak.kludgemush.com/Saddam-Hussein-Speech---3.24.03.jpg

http://pheak.kludgemush.com/Saddam-Hussein-Speech---3.24.03---Reuters.jpg

An Combat air patrol has been established over the Ellan base, with no less that 15 aircraft equiped in multi-role munitions patrolling the nearby area flying at high altitude (65,000ft) at anytime to avoid SAMs.

The small force have now arrived on the outskirts of Tartus and preparing to invade the city. Strike aircraft are being prepared aboard the carriers, with CAS Warthog IIs at the base in operational status. The following message is broadcasted via radio on all frequencies to the people of Tartus.

"Honorable citizens of Tartus, this is an announcement from your friends in Ell.

We are a merciful society, one which is preparing to liberate your town from the malevolent dictator Saddam Hussein. If you surrender to our forces, we will not harm you. You will be treated well and granted asylum in the faraway lands of Ell.

However, if you do not surrender, you will not have time to regret your decision. Ell's forces have taken minimal losses against Saddam's armies, while inflicting horrendous defeats upon them. Saddam's time is up. Once again, we reiterated our commitment and our wishes to work with the Iraqi people rather than against. You will be treated well if you do not resist."

*An incredibly badly encrypted message to the Government of Al Anbar* (OOC: One that a kid with a 'Dick Tracy Secret Code Book' could decipher)
In wake of the recent treaty signed between the Empire and the Republic of Al Anbar, the Tzar wishes to offer full military deployment into the area in order to assist the legitimate Government of the Republic in maintaining sovereignty against the unwarranted assaults from enemy Nations. The Other States of the Empire, those of the Principality of Fasta Benj and the Grand Duchy of the Nac Mac Feegle will also be notified (OOC: Just as soon as they log on).

The Honourable Lord H. Flashman
Minister Foreign Affairs and Diplomatic Blunders

Should any nation assist to aid Al-Anbar, I will join Ell/Western Asia/Roania/Eye Ran in destroying Al-Anbar.

Should any nation assist to aid Al-Anbar, I will join Ell/Western Asia/Roania/Eye Ran in destroying Al-Anbar.

OOC: You again... Sigh.

*An incredibly badly encrypted message to the Government of Al Anbar* (OOC: One that a kid with a 'Dick Tracy Secret Code Book' could decipher)
In wake of the recent treaty signed between the Empire and the Republic of Al Anbar, the Tzar wishes to offer full military deployment into the area in order to assist the legitimate Government of the Republic in maintaining sovereignty against the unwarranted assaults from enemy Nations. The Other States of the Empire, those of the Principality of Fasta Benj and the Grand Duchy of the Nac Mac Feegle will also be notified (OOC: Just as soon as they log on).

The Honourable Lord H. Flashman
Minister Foreign Affairs and Diplomatic Blunders

Secret Telegram - Dyelli Beybi Embassy

The Republic of Al Anbar stands ready to recieve your troops. Troops arriving by sea should land along the northern Syrian coast. Troops arriving by air should land at the Damascus International Airport.

The Republic of Al Anbar thanks you for supporting us.

Signed,

President Saddam Hussein.
President of the Republic of Al Anbar.

OOC: Such a coincidence, in RL Syria and Israel are exchanging threats (again)
IC:

"We stand ready to meet the threats of those who seek to support the oppressive dictatorship of Saddam Hussein"

Ellan troops have now surrounded Tartus and are preparing to enter the city and greet the citizens.

OOC: Such a coincidence, in RL Syria and Israel are exchanging threats (again)
IC:

"We stand ready to meet the threats of those who seek to support the oppressive dictatorship of Saddam Hussein"

Ellan troops have now surrounded Tartus and are preparing to enter the city and greet the citizens.

Tartus

There is no fire from the city during the encirclement operations, but soonest any troops enter the city they will face more or less the same experince as the Roanians in Khanaqin. Most buildings have been reinforced with sandbags, tanks are placed in the first floors of buildings that are large enough to accomidate them.

Most of the defensive units are Fedayeen with some regular army troops mixed in.

Water supplies and food are cut off to the town. The message requesting their surrender is repeated again and again. 4 APCs and 3 T-90s begin pushing North into the suburbs.

Tartus

"Three T-90's and several APCs coming toward us. Orders?" comes the voice of Lieutenant Rahim.

"Allow them to drive on the street. Once they are on the street, attack them from the highest floors of your buildings. Use the two Milans and the RPG-7s." responds the Major.

"Yes, sir." responds Rahim.

Five minutes later

The tanks have entered onto the main street, where Rahim and his unit of one hundred and twenty five is based. Soonest the tanks and APCs are in the middle of the street, they fire at them from the second, third, and forth floorss of the buildings.

The RPG-7's and Milans would just bounce off the T-90's, you might kill the apc's depending on what kind they are

Baghdad outskirts, 2:30AM
After pounding baghdad with several thousand rockets, artillery shells, and several MOABs Iranian tanks are crossing the Tigris river into the outskirts of Baghdad. Their first target is the cratered Rasheed Airbase.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/02/iraq_key_maps/img/maps/iraq_baghdad_map485.gif
400 OPLOT MBT's split into 2 columns and attack the airbase head on from the south, with Infantry in BMP-3's following closely behind. 3 columns each with 50 T-90's get into position to attack from the east with infantry support. Mi-28N's flying support are looking out for any iraqi vehicle foolish enough to show themselves.

This still does not explain how you got to Baghdad. Just because there were no troops at the BORDER doesn't mean there were no defenses in between. So, once again, go away.

20,000 tanks and 1,000,000 troops would slice through your defenses like a hot knife through butter. Plus I gave you SEVERAL days to state your defenses and losses, but you never did. Now, am I going to have to RP your resistance or are you going to stop pouting and play?

And, 20,000 tanks, most of which are very good T-80's and T-90's makes you a godmodder. Not even China, with over a billion population have so many advanced tanks. Scale down your numbers and go back to Iran.

Actually it doesn't, Russia has 30,000 tanks with a horrible economy, and the U.S. has 10,000 M1A2's with a economy that is about the same as mine. So I can afford them EASILY

Eye Ran Gross Domestic Product
Population: 772,000,000
Civil Rights: Very Good
Economy: All-Consuming
GDP per Capita: $30,000
GDP: $23,160,000,000,000
National Budget: $11,029,903,680,000

Percentage of GDP Spent on Defense: 7.14%
Percentage of Budget Spent on Defense: 15%
Military Budget: $1,654,485,552,000

http://www.pipian.com/stuffforchat/gdpcalc.php?nation=eye_Ran&defenseprovided=1&defense=15&militarybudget=1

The 3 troops who were standing outside with the Ellan flags were killed instantly. One APC was immobilised. The three T-90s target the attackers.
"What the hell's happening? Weren't they supposed to greet us with open arms?"
"Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, we need airstrikes!"

The Colonel in charge momentarily stopped as the immobilised APC was destroyed by a second RPG.

At the base camp, 12 Warthog IIs are readied.

The person manning one of the Milans is killed. Another three people are killed when the second floor window of a building is shot by the main tank gun of one of the T-90 tanks. Several people are wounded.

Within a few minutes, all the firing stops and the Syrian fighters disengage and escape through back doors and other pre-planned escape routes.

"Hell...start shelling the buildings that could potentially contain militants. I don't care about civilian losses."

Iraqi Television

Tapes somehow smuggled out of the city show carnage in the city of Tartus. Dead bodies everywhere, wounded, children, everyone. Some footage is shown of the indiscriminate shelling of the village. Announcers say that an estimated four thousand have died and one thousand and fifty six are wounded and go mostly untreated due to the low supplies of medicine and supplies.

Ellan Landing Zone - Syrian Coast

Around 2:25 PM AST, four men, two of which are waving white flags, walk toward the perimeter of the Ellan Landing Zone. They are in brand new army uniforms. As they get closer to the Landing Zone, the men begin to shout periodically:

"We carry a message in the name of peace."

{1Gb encrypted message}
In wake of the recent treaty signed between the Empire and the Republic of Al Anbar, the Prince wishes to offer full military deployment into the area in order to assist the legitimate Government of the Republic in maintaining sovereignty against the unwarranted assaults from enemy Nations. The Other States of the Empire, those of the Jingoistic states of Dyelli Beybi and the Grand Duchy of the Nac Mac Feegle have also been notified (OOC: not quite as soon as they logged on).

The Honourable Lord Duma Baraqyal of Convergence,
Minister of Punitive actions.

Secret Telegram to Dyelli Beybi, Fasta Benj, and allies

The Republic of Al Anbar needs immediate assistance. If we do not receive immediate assistance Al Anbar will be overrun. We cannot continue to support our civilian population and our military with our current economic condition for much longer. Immediate, full scale deployment to the war zone in Syria and along the Eye Ran border is needed.

Ellan Landing Zone - Syrian Coast

Around 2:25 PM AST, four men, two of which are waving white flags, walk toward the perimeter of the Ellan Landing Zone. They are in brand new army uniforms. As they get closer to the Landing Zone, the men begin to shout periodically:

"We carry a message in the name of peace."

A guard shouts out to them.
"Stop immediately. Do not come any closer."
He motions to a nearby soldier to strip-search them.

*Equally as poorly encrypted message to Al'Anbar*

We are deploying the following ships and associatedsaircraft to convince the infidel invaders from your shores! This will be followed by a naval landing of as many troops as we can muster.

Steel Tzar’ Aircraft Carriers: 2
‘Albatross’ ASW Battle Carriers: 7
‘Sevastopol’ Battle Cruisers: 20
‘Stalingrad’ Cruisers: 80
‘Sphinx’ Destroyers: 100
‘Komsomolets Ukrainey’ Destroyers: 70
‘Principality’ AA Frigates : 50
‘Comrade’ ASW Frigates: 80
‘Skua’ Electronic Warfare Corvettes: 10
‘Muttonbird’ Fleet ECM Corvettes: 10
‘Lenin’ Torpedo Patrol Boats: 50
‘Victory’ Missile Patrol Boats: 150
MiG-29SMTK: 70
Su-25UTG: 70
Ka 27-PL Naval Helicopters (ASW): 94
Ka 27-PS Naval Helicopters (Multi-Role) : 42
Ka 25 Naval Helicopters : 28

(OOC) Plz note this is well over half the Dyelli Beybian navy. Dyelli Beybi is a country around the size of China with an economy better than the US, a high tax rate and ruled by a belligerent dictator with an unhealthy obsession with ships (The Airforce has gone quite neglected). I can send exact specs on all of these ships, but tha'd take up a lot of space. I've designed them myself using a variety of real world Russian and British systems (with a little bit of other stuff thrown in on the side). As a brief overview, they've got very heavy levels of AA defence and Missile Counter-Measures, Light Armour, Very Heavy electronics and travel somewhere between 25-30 knotts.

Also on the tank numbers, they are quite feasible, tanks are cheap on the scale of things. Especially if you're running Russian tanks which are cheaper and consume a lot less fuel than the US counterparts, you can field a lot. The only real limitations are the speed at which they can be built and the capacity of the logistical corp to keep them supplied.

Other OOC information - Sonar reports would probably also pick up 3 or 4 of the omni-present Dyelli Beybian submarine fleet in the area.

At a SIGINT monitoring facility in the Lebanon Province

Code crackers, with the assistance of several banks of supercomputers, have been able to monitor Dyelli Beybi's continuing offers to Al Anbar's aid.

The latest message raises an alarm, however, as DB's leadership seems willing to actively devote major resources to the project.

Eventually, Aman is cleared by the President and a special sub-committee of the Senate to send out a warning to DB against its actions.

------

A Message is Sent, Encoded in Dyelli Beybi's Own Codes
This fleet of yours will not be permitted within 40 miles of Western Asia's shores and will not be permitted to carry out offensive operations within 70 miles of our shores. No operations will be accepted along the Al Anbar coast north of Western Asia, along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

Any violation of this will result in the destruction of whatever elements violate the rules.

We do not wish to seek war with your forces but we will not accept such hostilities.

Narrow beam, high LEvel Encryption to Western Asian Forces:

Empire of Gradenk would be ready to aid you. Our forces would be sent to your disposal...including few new goodies for you to try out if you wish.

Respectfully,
Gradenk

Transmission to Gradenk
Tightbeam Satellite Bounced,
Level 2, Set 17cf Delta Triumvirate Coding

We appreciate your support and will welcome the presence of your supporting forces in our lands.

While we have yet to become involved as combatants, we are fearful that the situation will force us into action.

EAGM-C sea-skimming missiles will be placed in the landing zone to ward off naval strikes. The Ellan fleet, heavily outnumbered and outgunned, are making preparations to move.

Ell Landing Zone

One of the men, a Major, refuses to be stripped search. He tells the other three men to comply, though. Nothing is found.

"You three may pass. You will not be permitted to see anyone important unless you are searched. Understand?"

The Major removes a piece of paper from his pocket, "Give this to the commander. We will wait here for a response."

On the paper:

The Republic of Al Anbar recognizes that this war will be costly for both sides. We also recognize that we will be defeated, but your victory will taste as bitter as defeat. Therefore, in the interests of saving human lifes, Al Anbar wishes to discuss a ceasefire agreement. Our current terms for a ceasefire:

1) Ell will remain in control of their beachhead north of Tartus.
2) Allow us to send food and supplies to the besieged city of Tartus.
3) A creation of a demilitarized zone to the depth of five kilometres into Al Anbar controlled area.
4) Ell will receive 25% of our current oil production at one third of the market cost.

"We will take some time to ponder this."

"We will wait."

(OOC) All you need to crack Dyelli Beybi's codes is the ability to swap the first and last letter of a word.

*Message to Western Asia*
Your warmongering will be ignored. We are interested only in rescuing the legitimate Government of Al Anbar from the continued Imperialist agression of Ell. At this stage we do not intend to fight a war, merely to warn Ell that their Imperial ambitions will not be tolerated. However, we will not hesitate to fire on Western Asian shipping or aircraft which enter within range of our fleet without prior notification of intentions.

-Grand Admiral Hinoalos of the Fleet of the Tzar

The fleet on the other hand continues to move at 20 knotts towards the Ell landing zone, their arrival is estimated within 24 hours. Other intercepted transmitions would indicate that large scale mobilisation of ground forces is begining in Dyelli Beybi.

"Our nation would also like a small area of coastal land in the area to be placed under our control, no larger than 10km by 10km. Then we shall sign the cease-fire."

"The Republic of Al Anbar is willing to lease a 10km by 10km coastal area to Ell for 13 million Dinars ($10,000,000 USD)."

Meanwhile my forces have taken control of half of baghdad.

Meanwhile my forces have taken control of half of baghdad.

That's some propaganda... You still haven't crossed the border!

"The Republic of Al Anbar is willing to lease a 10km by 10km coastal area to Ell for 13 million Dinars ($10,000,000 USD)."

"We will give the Iraqi people's $13 million dinars worth of medical aid and food to help them recover from our attacks."

"We will lease the property to you for thirteen million Dinars worth of food and medical supplies. The lease expires every two years."

(OOC: I'm talking about something like Guantanamo Bay.)

"Then we will sign this agreement."

"There is also the matter of the pilot who your nation captured."

"He will be returned in a timely matter."

(OOC) All you need to crack Dyelli Beybi's codes is the ability to swap the first and last letter of a word.

*Message to Western Asia*
Your warmongering will be ignored. We are interested only in rescuing the legitimate Government of Al Anbar from the continued Imperialist agression of Ell. At this stage we do not intend to fight a war, merely to warn Ell that their Imperial ambitions will not be tolerated. However, we will not hesitate to fire on Western Asian shipping or aircraft which enter within range of our fleet without prior notification of intentions.

-Grand Admiral Hinoalos of the Fleet of the Tzar

Transmission to Dyelli Beybi
We are not the warmongerers, while Al Anbar has repeatedly dealt ill with us by continued threats of assault.

As you are interested in supporting the regime of Al Anbar we are interested in defending our citizens from Al Anbar's weaponry. If you move within those outlaid bounds it will be considered a threat to our nation.

Be warned, any attacks on commercial or military assets of Western Asia will be considered a war crime dealt upon a peaceful and uninvolved country. We are not combatants here but any strike on our properties will result in the utter destruction of all of your present forces.

You may position yourselves at sea, but may not move within the bounds described previously. We will not tolerate such threats to our national security.

OOC: I don't think that that really counts much as coding...

Transmission to Dyelli Beybi Vessels

The ports of Al Ladhiqiyah and Jablah have been readied for your arrivals. Supplies are ready should you need them.

Signed,

Naval Command, Al Anbar.

With the signing of the cease-fire agreement, Regency Airways planes have begun delivering hundreds of engineers to the newly leased land onto the hastily constructed runway. A cargo boat containing $13 million worth of food and medical aid has docked in Tartus.

Tartus

Fedayeen soldiers in Tartus refuse to allow the Ellians to leave the dock area. They get workers from the city to load up government trucks, which then drive off to a supply depot in Damascus.

The Ellan aid workers are now embroiled in a war of words with the soldiers refusing to let them distribute aid.

The Ellan aid workers are now embroiled in a war of words with the soldiers refusing to let them distribute aid.

We are most concerned by this situation. If you require aid Ell, please let us know.


http://www.gamespy.com/avatars/av/MM/mm180.gif
First Speaker, Celeborne
Templar alliance
IMF: First-Aid Commander
Imperial Allaince-Head of trade and Second in command
AWN-Chairman of humanitarian aid
CAAP(CWP)-Member of council of Humanitarian aid
WTE
NaSTO
ANH

The Ellan aid workers are now embroiled in a war of words with the soldiers refusing to let them distribute aid.

A man arrives at the docks with a Fedayeen uniform on. He wears no rank insignias but it is obvious the other Fedayeen men know him. The man walks over to whoever is the leader of the aid workers.

"There has been no provision made for you to distribute the food and supplies. You will unload them and we will distribute them."

"Fine. Do what you will."

Meanwhile, Ellan troops have begun withdrawing from Tartus. The Ellan naval fleet has set sail for Ell, bar 2 destroyers.

Meanwhile my forces have taken control of half of baghdad.

That's some propaganda... You still haven't crossed the border!

oh really?

Still waiting for damages from my strikes :roll:

After the massive artillery bombardment ceased the Iranian Army has crossed over into Iraq. Paratroopers are being dropped just behind enemy defensive positions and Anti-Tank aircraft and helicopters are flying constant CAS sorties

Transmission to Dyelli Beybi
We are not the warmongerers, while Al Anbar has repeatedly dealt ill with us by continued threats of assault.

As you are interested in supporting the regime of Al Anbar we are interested in defending our citizens from Al Anbar's weaponry. If you move within those outlaid bounds it will be considered a threat to our nation.

Be warned, any attacks on commercial or military assets of Western Asia will be considered a war crime dealt upon a peaceful and uninvolved country. We are not combatants here but any strike on our properties will result in the utter destruction of all of your present forces.

You may position yourselves at sea, but may not move within the bounds described previously. We will not tolerate such threats to our national security.


(OOC) Yep like I said a small child could crack the Dyelli Beybian 'code'.

We will consider the proposition. As stated previously we do not mean to make war upon Western Asia...we do feel however, that such a war on Western Asia's part would prove extremely costly. We advise you think very carefully before engaging in any hostile military actions against the Empire.

Grand Admiral Hinoalos of the Fleet of the Tzar

70 nautical miles from the Ell shipping, the Dyelli Beybian fleet stops...

Transmition from a high flying A-50 AEW&C craft. 32 kb encryption.
We've got Ell shipping picked up on radar...positions being relayed to the Fleet.

Transmition from Dyelli Beybian Fleet, back to zero encoding

Ell, shipping, the Empire suggests that you withdraw and cease hostilities against Al Anbar. They are an ally of the Empire and as such it is our duty to inform you that should you persist in attempting to overthrow the democratically elected Government of Al Anbar our Government may see fit, after consultation to issue a declaration of war.

Grand Admiral Hinoalos of the Fleet of the Tzar

OOC: Are you talking to my two boats?

Off of the northern coast of WA

A Knighthawk, equipped with additional fuel tanks, sets off from the W.A.S. Trafalgar (since returned to its position at the head of the task force) for the Ellan base ashore.

Transmission to Ell Ships

"The Government of Al Anbar demands that Ell withdraw the two remaining vessels currently within Al Anbar waters. If they are not removed within twenty four hours, it will be assumed that you wish to reinitiate hostilities."

"It is also noted that any vessels heading to "New Auckland" must be cleared by the Iraqi Naval Authority or they will be considered hostile and will be fired upon."

"The two boats are docked off the coast of our leased area. Please respect the contract."

"The two boats are docked off the coast of our leased area. Please respect the contract."

"They must be cleared by the Iraqi Naval Authority. As they are not, they must be withdrawn until permission is given."

"Also take notice that Al Anbar will not allow military craft into Iraqi waters without an extremely good reason. Only non-armed/very lightly armed craft will be allowed to enter."

"Thus we will dock in Western Asian waters."

W.A.S. Trafalgar

Transmission.

"This is the Iraqi Naval Authority. Your vessel is hereby notified that it may not enter Iraqi waters without permission. Please relay this to all Western Asian naval ships wishing to enter Iraqi waters."

Hearing the uncoded back-and-forth between the ships and shore, picked up on the ship's radio equipment, the Trafalgar's Captain enters his own two cents...

Transmission on Open Frequency to Ell and Al Anbar

This is the Trafalgar. We've been authorized to assume naval patrol duties for the defense of Ellan territories.

Our ships are only lightly armed but can serve as an escourt for Ellan vessels into and out of Al Anbar waters. This will protect the Ellan vessels and guide them away from Al Anbar forces to prevent any conflicts.

We have not entered Al Anbar waters and will not do so without permission. This is why we ask.

Transmission to Trafalgar

"The Iraqi Naval Authority has given no such permission, therefore you will remain outside of our waters until you have permission from the INA. Are we clear?"

OOC: Are you talking to my two boats?

(OOC)Yes. However many are there (I thought you'd said 5 aricraft carriers earlier).

OOC: Ceasefire was signed. They've all gone home.

OOC: Ceasefire was signed. They've all gone home.

(OOC) So you're claiming there are no longer any vessels in the area?

((Only two destroyers))

*Transmition to Iraqi Naval Authorities from the Dyelli Beybian Fleet*
Dyelli Beybian shiping requests permission to dock and perform routine maintainance on vessels from within Iraqi port facilities.