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"Geogre Advent, First Dictator of Lindni passed away this morning, the news was broken by his son Jack Advent outside there lavish palace in the capital Candina.
It is assumed he died of natural causes, but no further details have been realeased, with this news soon spearding across the nations it was met with mixed feelings, some joyed that the regime has finally ended, some mainly the higher classes mourned his death.

Some cities called this a great time to establish a respectful Democracy, others called for Jack to continue the Dictatorship, and this does beg the question. Is Lindni on the verge of civil war?

Some cities are already expecting War and panic buying has begun in local supermarkets and stores, some have even gone as far as declaring there support for democracy or Dictatorship.

Such as the Nations second city Ankh, support the fact the Lindni should be a democracy. But it is expected that the capital city would 'support' the Dictatorship, With little Liberty in Lindni for 52 years and people seeing there chance for freedom. The battle for Lindni is hotting up...


ooc: In the future of this rp, if there is any i will need a nation to roleplay the Dictatorship army, as i will play the Democractic army...

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LTV NEWS BULLETIN


" Hostilites are expected to begin, in the near future as Jack Advent dissapeared from his fathers palace, and intellingence soucres suggest he may of taken to the northern border to his hometown Lani, to meet up with Generals and advisors.

In related news the port city of Hnazi, where a Lindni's small navy consisting of around 25 ships has annouced its support for Democracy, Also the Airccraft carrier Candina has been pulled back from guard duty outside Black mesa..

So while the dictatorship group takes to the north to plan, the Demorcractic south takes the port town and navy...

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Anyone wanna take control of the dictatorship army?

Dear god...

*Cries*

"In the name of peace and regional security, the great nation of Tilsitsin wishes to formally announce to the international community that it does not wish to see hostilities open in the nation of Lindni. Furthermore, we are dispatching a naval battlegroup to the area for the purpose of monitoring the situation in this country. The Tilsitsinian government will await further developments however before making any formal military commitments."

Tilsitsin Foreign Ministry Dispatch

we wish to see a democracy started in the country. If that means that we need to supply weapons to Pro-democracy people to fight for their freedom against oppression so be it.

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Shortly after the foreign ministry's announcement, the navy ordered Task Force 5 to set sail, and with it cargo and troop ships containing the entire 2nd Foreign Legion Corps, fresh from refit after the recent heavy action in Forrest Sherman.

TF-5 contains the following:

TSS Admiral James (Sokrushitel Class Fleet Carrier), containing 19th and 24th Naval Fighter Squadrons, 7th Naval Attack Squadron and 5th Naval Reconnaisance Detachment. Total force of 60 navalized Su-47s, 30 Is-39/C-1s and 10 Hawkeye reconnaisance aircraft.
TSS Crevin (Albatross Class Battle Carrier), with 12x Ka-27 Helos.
TSS Strawson (CGN-9 Class Cruiser)
TSS Prose (FFG-7 Class)
TSS Ivory Coast (FFG-7 Class)
TSS Inverness (Command Ship Class)
TSS Parthenon (LHA/LSD Class)
TSS Athens (LHA/LSD Class)

The purpose of this fleet is to maintain peace? Am i correct.

Independent Hitmens ambassador to Tiltsitsin.

The purpose of this fleet is to maintain peace? Am i correct.

Independent Hitmens ambassador to Tiltsin.

The purpose of this fleet is to provide the Tilsitsinian government with a military force package capable of rapid and decisive intervention, should it be required. As of now, we have no plans to land troops or make any solid commitment to Lindni. The Tilsitsinian government will await further developments and it is hoped that the mere presence of Tilsitsinian forces will discourage open hostilities.

Tilsitsin Foreign Ministry Dispatch

The purpose of this fleet is to maintain peace? Am i correct.

Independent Hitmens ambassador to Tiltsin.

The purpose of this fleet is to provide the Tilsitsinian government with a military force package capable of rapid and decisive intervention, should it be required. As of now, we have no plans to land troops or make any solid commitment to Lindni. The Tilsitsinian government will await further developments and it is hoped that the mere presence of Tilsitsinian forces will discourage open hostilities.

Tilsitsin Foreign Ministry Dispatch

Open Hostilities that could free a nation from a dictatorship? I think that the free world should help the Pro-Democracy part of the population to overcome what could be another generation of terror and oppression.

Ambassador to Tiltsitsin

The purpose of this fleet is to maintain peace? Am i correct.

Independent Hitmens ambassador to Tiltsin.

The purpose of this fleet is to provide the Tilsitsinian government with a military force package capable of rapid and decisive intervention, should it be required. As of now, we have no plans to land troops or make any solid commitment to Lindni. The Tilsitsinian government will await further developments and it is hoped that the mere presence of Tilsitsinian forces will discourage open hostilities.

Tilsitsin Foreign Ministry Dispatch

Open Hostilities that could free a nation from a dictatorship? I think that the free world should help the Pro-Democracy part of the population to overcome what could be another generation of terror and oppression.

Ambassador to Tiltsitsin

We do agree that it would be preferable that democracy take root in the country, but we are not willing to commit any forces or material support in haste. Our recent 'quick' commitment to democracy in Forrest Sherman cost Tilsitsin nearly 7,000 lives. We will await developments and hope that democracy is able to take root without the violence or bloodshed caused by war.

Tilsitsin Foreign Office, Executive Division

The purpose of this fleet is to maintain peace? Am i correct.

Independent Hitmens ambassador to Tiltsin.

The purpose of this fleet is to provide the Tilsitsinian government with a military force package capable of rapid and decisive intervention, should it be required. As of now, we have no plans to land troops or make any solid commitment to Lindni. The Tilsitsinian government will await further developments and it is hoped that the mere presence of Tilsitsinian forces will discourage open hostilities.

Tilsitsin Foreign Ministry Dispatch

Open Hostilities that could free a nation from a dictatorship? I think that the free world should help the Pro-Democracy part of the population to overcome what could be another generation of terror and oppression.

Ambassador to Tiltsitsin

We do agree that it would be preferable that democracy take root in the country, but we are not willing to commit any forces or material support in haste. Our recent 'quick' commitment to democracy in Forrest Sherman cost Tilsitsin nearly 7,000 lives. We will await developments and hope that democracy is able to take root without the violence or bloodshed caused by war.

Tilsitsin Foreign Office, Executive Division

Thats some severe casualties for the peace-keeping mission. We understand your position but our support stands. The 9th Fleet having recently been replenished will send 2 battle carrier groups to the waters around Lindni.

"What the hell! The port city of Ankh has declared support for Democracy!" Jack Bellowed, as he and his advisors discussed a course of action in a bunker bellow Lani.

"Commander sir, it is not what the people want, it is what they get that matters" A high ranking general muttered,

Jack paced up and down nervously, and set his eyes on the map of lindni.

"So what troops, resources, towns do we hold!"He shouted slamming his hands on the table.

"Of course sir, you have full support of my 2nd infantry division, consisting of just under 150,000 men, how many of them have defunct to the Democractic side i do not know, i would say roughly 90,000 remain faithful to us... This is not including allies we may find so maybe more, you have my full mechanised force of 700 Challenger II tanks, around 2,000 Infantry support and transport warthogs" Command in chief of Infantry and mech 1 st division talked confidently.


"Ah but weapons, Ankh held most of our An'94's, we have no weapons to ifght with!" Jack cried obivously paranoid


"Calm down sir, we have plenty of munitions, everyman will have an an-94, we have mortars, Sniper rifles, Anti tank missles, Portable Sams And Rpg's. Which may i remind you our opposition do not, they may outnumber us, but they do not outskill us."

"Ok, ok....We journey back to Candina, we have nearly 100% support there and from surrounding towns and villages, we call up everyman and woman to service and defend this 50 mile radius at first, then if we are somehow beaten, this 30m mile radius here, then the 10, then the 5, Then..." The generals looked at each other


"We make our last stand in the city walls" He finished, The Generals shook hands and headed to there respective transports...

Watertest has watched the current situation, and has decided to send some soldiers to help the pro-democracy military. These soldiers will begin to deploy onto ships and aircraft heading towards Lindni.

350,000 Soldiers
50,000 Hummers
8,000 M422 APC's
8,000 T-55 Light Tanks
5,000 105MM Artillery
4,000 M1A2 Tanks
50 PT craft
10 Destroyers
10 Submarines
5 Iwoa Class Battleships
1 Carrier
400 F-16's
350 F-16's
300 F-18's
150 WT Weasels
35 B-52's
20 F-117's
5 B-2's

OOC: I'm gonna do my usual thing - send in aid for the civilians, then take sides when someone decides to RP an attack on the medics/aid workers (It ALWAYS happens!!). I am however, biased in support of democracy, despite having a monarchy myself.

IC:
McLeod03 sends in a medical supply unit from the 1st Medical Corps, specialising in disaster recovery, who will help civilians wounded in the upcoming conflict.


Unit consists of:

10,000 trained medics, 10 Field Hospital Units (Largeer versions of M.A.S.H units), 400 Humvee Ambulance, 40 Medevac Helicopters (FH-60 Blackhawks).

Also assigned will be a small unit of 2,000 men armed with sidearms to act as gaurds for the medics.

Supplies will consist of food, fresh water, clothing, tents, generators, lighting, water purification units, and anything our charity organisations can provide. These will be distributed by the medics as soon as war commences.

OOC: I'm gonna do my usual thing - send in aid for the civilians, then take sides when someone decides to RP an attack on the medics/aid workers (It ALWAYS happens!!). I am however, biased in support of democracy, despite having a monarchy myself.

IC:
McLeod03 sends in a medical supply unit from the 1st Medical Corps, specialising in disaster recovery, who will help civilians wounded in the upcoming conflict.


Unit consists of:

10,000 trained medics, 10 Field Hospital Units (Largeer versions of M.A.S.H units), 400 Humvee Ambulance, 40 Medevac Helicopters (FH-60 Blackhawks).

Also assigned will be a small unit of 2,000 men armed with sidearms to act as gaurds for the medics.

Supplies will consist of food, fresh water, clothing, tents, generators, lighting, water purification units, and anything our charity organisations can provide. These will be distributed by the medics as soon as war commences.

We thank you for these supplys that will greatly aid our uprising for freedom...We hope you do take care in making sure these supplys get into the right hands, our enemy may pose as a rebel soldier and steal the supplys, seeing how there are nearly outnumbred 5 to 1, and we own the navy and a sizeable amount of the airforce. They are bound to try underhand tactics..


Commander of Rebel forces

Bobby Certa

We will do our best to ensure that these supplies do not fall into the hands of any soldiers, regardless of side. They are meant purely for the civilian population. We take neither side in the dispute, and care only for the god of the civilians.

No offence is meant to Mr Certa, but to allow your troops access to these supplies whilst stopping your enemy from doing so would be taking sides.

As such, aid will be refused to any man bearing arms, unless it can be proven it is for the defence of his family alone, and is not destined for use in aggressive acts.

We will do our best to ensure that these supplies do not fall into the hands of any soldiers, regardless of side. They are meant purely for the civilian population. We take neither side in the dispute, and care only for the god of the civilians.

No offence is meant to Mr Certa, but to allow your troops access to these supplies whilst stopping your enemy from doing so would be taking sides.

As such, aid will be refused to any man bearing arms, unless it can be proven it is for the defence of his family alone, and is not destined for use in aggressive acts.

I understand, although it may be difficult to send supplies to the Capital Caninda, as Intel suggest they have blocked off all contact within a 50
mile radius.

Good luck

(Considers armoured attack to get supplies in. Disregards. Considers air dropping supplies. Disregards. Gives up)

Well looks like our aid will only be able to get to those in the countryside until we can find a peaceful way to be allowed into the Capitol.

(Considers armoured attack to get supplies in. Disregards. Considers air dropping supplies. Disregards. Gives up)

Well looks like our aid will only be able to get to those in the countryside until we can find a peaceful way to be allowed into the Capitol.

I believe that the peoples in the radius of the block will be the most opressed, but i do not bielive Jack to be as opressive as to not feed this followers

Soldiers & armored vehicles are being loaded onto Landing ships and being taken to Lindi. Aircraft and Naval Vehicles are escorting the landing ships.

FOLLOWING ARE BEING SENT TO LINDNI

LANDING CRAFT
350,000 Soldiers
50,000 Hummers
8,000 M422 APC's
8,000 T-55 Light Tanks
5,000 105MM Artillery
4,000 M1A2 Tanks


ESCORTS
200 PT craft
10 Destroyers
10 Submarines
5 Iwoa Class Battleships
1 Carrier
400 F-16's
350 F-16's
300 F-18's
150 WT Weasels
35 B-52's
20 F-117's
5 B-2's

(Considers armoured attack to get supplies in. Disregards. Considers air dropping supplies. Disregards. Gives up)

Well looks like our aid will only be able to get to those in the countryside until we can find a peaceful way to be allowed into the Capitol.

I believe that the peoples in the radius of the block will be the most opressed, but i do not bielive Jack to be as opressive as to not feed this followers

That may be so, but in times of war, if he has limited supplies of food, the civilians will be starved in favour of feeding a fighting force. Am i right?

Soldiers & armored vehicles are being loaded onto Landing ships and being taken to Lindi. Aircraft and Naval Vehicles are escorting the landing ships.

FOLLOWING ARE BEING SENT TO LINDNI

LANDING CRAFT
350,000 Soldiers
50,000 Hummers
8,000 M422 APC's
8,000 T-55 Light Tanks
5,000 105MM Artillery
4,000 M1A2 Tanks


ESCORTS
200 PT craft
10 Destroyers
10 Submarines
5 Iwoa Class Battleships
1 Carrier
400 F-16's
350 F-16's
300 F-18's
150 WT Weasels
35 B-52's
20 F-117's
5 B-2's

ooc: Bit overkill isn't it?

The loyalists only have around 100,000 men 700 tanks and a two figure air force..

Most of them will protect the citizens

Holy Erat will send Eratian survelliance groups into Lindni to see what the world is going on. News have repoted that Holy Erat might join in and call off the neutrality.

"Sir we are becoming impossibly outnumbered, i think we need to think about surrendering" Another High ranking General cried

"Unless, we use our stockpile of Firebombs and burn Ankh to the ground, it will harm the rebels economy and slow down and even possible stop there Allies to arrive" Jack moaned

"Excellent idea sir, we'll tell the pilots to board there craft"

"Make sure they have two Tiberium firebombs each, and tell them, if the city fights back and your running low of bombs, aim for the commercial and millitary port" Jack continued


The generals saluted and left the presidental palace in Caninda.


20 G-4 Tiger bombers, armed with two Blue tiberium bombs each head south to Ankh

OOC: :shock: at the number of troops landed.

IC: Medical Units are now beginning to move towards pre-designated areas for Field Hospital Units.

Two will be placed close to the 50-mile boundary around the Capitol, 1 clsoe to Ankh, and the remainder scattered near large population areas throughout the country.

Each will be used a supply depot, and could, in an emergency, be used as a refugee camp (i.e., if any civilians leave cities, they can come to the FHUs and be protected by McLeodian soldiers.

Once the FHUs are established, supplies will be distributed with priority given to the worst affected areas of the country.

"Approx 30 miles to target area, keep a look out for anti air defenses boys"A pilot commented as they flew outside the 50 mile "safe zone" And over the mcleoud field hospital on the outskkirts of the city..

OOC: Is this gonna be the bit where my medics get attacked?

OOC: Is this gonna be the bit where my medics get attacked?

Nah, unless they get licked by the flames, in the "unfortunate fire"

OOC: Ah good. Didn't want to have to open up a can of whoop-ass on your rebels.

OOC: Ah good. Didn't want to have to open up a can of whoop-ass on your rebels.

There already outnumbered like 5 to 1, im sure they wouldn't be dumb enough to make more enemys.

And if your medics do get harmed, im sure a bit of properganda would do fine

And the occasional 'disappearance' of some high-ranking officials in the rebel side.

You gotta love special forces.

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Onboard the Admiral James, several Is-39s began to take off on fleet patrols, awaiting further orders.

A flight of two Is-39s led by Captain John Taylor turn to starboard as they approach the coast of Lindni at just over 300 feet. Taylor's wingman, 1LT Thomas Simon, radios him over the com channel.

"Whoa chief.. I've got bogies, looks like multiple contacts.. Not sure what they are, but they're approaching a known rebel city."

"I've got em.. Come left 230, angels five-one.." The captain knew they had strict orders not to engage any targets, but he would risk getting in closer to take a look.

"Tilsitsin control this is Bravo-Five-Niner.. Request permission to enter Lindni airspace.. Possible bogies attempting assault on civilian center, and we want to identify."

The comm channel was silent for a few seconds before the metallic voice came over the air. "Roger Bravo-Five-Niner, permission granted.. Proceed on current course.. ROE applies." "Roger Jack Six. Five-Niner out."

The two Is-39s continued on course to see what was going on..

You gotta.....


*Readies spec ops group Enema* :D



Grrr im gonna go on xbox live now, i can't do much until i give the Ankh defences a chance to shoot down the G-4's...

(Realises own special forces unit is training in jungle warfare. DAMN IT)

On the ground, the men of Medical Patrol Gamma Epsilon Four looked on in horror as a large group of armed comabt planes headed striaght towards the city they were heading for.

"Charlie, get Command on the sat phone, tell them this things going south fast, could be a big attack on civilian city coming up."

"Aye, sir"

The men pressed on, hoping that the inevitable wouldn't in fact ahppen, and that the city would still be there when they arrived.

ooc: Talk of the devil

Ic:

"Incoming fighters!" A pilot screamed, Jack had been so hasty in the atttack he had absent mindedly forgot to send out a group of there top of the range Mig-45k's to protect the bombers.

"Everyone do not attemp evasive manuavers, until they open fire we might get past if they think we are friendly" The pilot commanded

ooc:royalists and rebels used G-4 tigers, so your fighters risk friendly fire if they do attack..

OOC/IC aside: Is this city heavily guarded, i.e. could a humvee with medical markings make it through the gates?

OOC/IC aside: Is this city heavily guarded, i.e. could a humvee with medical markings make it through the gates?


What city is this, if its Ankh its under Rebel control(Democratic) so they'll let you in, if your talking about Caninda, it depends what your circumstances are..

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"There we go chief.. looks like 15 to 20 bombers headed towards the city."

Taylor heard his wingman, but was becoming puzzled as he figured if the aircraft were bogies they would break upon seeing his fighters.

"Simon, stick close.. I'm not sure who they are, so we'll try buzzing em and see if they break.. Control this is Five-Niner.. Have identified aircraft as bombers, preparing to IFF."

The aircraft roared through the formation of bombers in a tight line abreast formation, but the bombers didn't budge..

OOC/IC aside: Is this city heavily guarded, i.e. could a humvee with medical markings make it through the gates?


What city is this, if its Ankh its under Rebel control(Democratic) so they'll let you in, if your talking about Caninda, it depends what your circumstances are..

Which ever city is about to be firebombed. I assumed Ankh. Maybe im wrong.

"20 Miles to city, nearly there boys just don't break, by the time they've got there intel we'll be setting alite the city"


"But then...when we drop our cargo, we'll get mobbed!"

"Don't worry, im calling base now to send those mig 45k's out " The pilots chatted beteewn themselves.


*The Mig-45k's leave base*

Right. Are you attacking Ankh?

OOC/IC aside: Is this city heavily guarded, i.e. could a humvee with medical markings make it through the gates?


What city is this, if its Ankh its under Rebel control(Democratic) so they'll let you in, if your talking about Caninda, it depends what your circumstances are..

Which ever city is about to be firebombed. I assumed Ankh. Maybe im wrong.

Yeah ankh, they'll let you in, but expect to get crispy...


The Loyalists are the Dictatorships son's followers


The rebels are the members of the uprising


The Loyalists are outnumbered and in a desparate attack are firebombing ankh..

The Humvee tore past the city gates, loudspeakers warning people to get out of the city as fast as possible, and head to the nearest FHU. Startled civilians pretty much ignore the foreign madmen, and carry on with their normal lives.

Eventually one or two begin to move out of the city, but not as fast as was needed.

The Humvee tore past the city gates, loudspeakers warning people to get out of the city as fast as possible, and head to the nearest FHU. Startled civilians pretty much ignore the foreign madmen, and carry on with their normal lives.

Eventually one or two begin to move out of the city, but not as fast as was needed.


The onguard Rebels seeing this comotion being caused by the medical humvee's, wondered what the hell the was going on.
The leader of active protrols, Charlie Knowles pulled over a humvee.

"What the fuck are you on about!?" He bellowed

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Taylor's threat alarm began to bleap out at him wildly. Aircraft were taking off, fighters.. And they weren't far away..

His eyes got bigger as he realized what was going on.

"SIMON- THOSE BOMBERS ARE BOGIES!"

"What chief?"

The captain calmed down long enough to give an order. "Simon, we've got fighters coming up after us.. Stay with the bombers and if any of these bastards flinch, drop as many of these bastards as you can."

"Roger that chief.."

Jack Goodson watched as the man flagged down his Humvee, and flinched as he yelled at him.

"Can you not hear those jets mate" he said "i swear they're coming to kill everyone in this city"

With that, Goodson punched the man on the nose, then drove off.

"10 Miles, keep on going guys!"The apparent leader of the squadron bellowed,

"Sir they are taking offensive positions!"A pilot near the rear of the formation shouted.

"They won't fire, without a warning when we get that warning proceed with evasive monuvers, any way another 5 miles and we'll have to split up to cover the whole city"


Ooc:Exciting ain't it!

Ooc:Exciting ain't it!

OOC: Ooo, I've gone all goosepimply with the excitement.

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The enemy formation began to split up, as if beginning to make individual bomb runs with the city coming up fast.

"There we go two.. Drop as many as you can!" The captain himself began to let loose a missile as he gave the command to his wingman.

"Roger lead.. This is two.. Fox three.."

Both aircraft fired off six missiles before peeling off and hitting the deck. Enemy fighters were sure to show up soon, so the captain began to turn them towards the sea and the safety umbrella of the carrier group.

ooc:How many fighters were there? I need to calculate damages, and what would you say the success rate of the bunch of missles were?

Cause i have no idea about Missles..

ooc: Just 2. These missiles would have a high hit probability against targets like bombers, as these fighters carry the improved air-to-air missiles.

Our nation does not wish to see hostilities break out in Lindi but if they do we will offer military and financial assitance to the Democratic Army and look forward to the day when Lindi will be a free and Democratic country.

Our nation does not wish to see hostilities break out in Lindi but if they do we will offer military and financial assitance to the Democratic Army and look forward to the day when Lindi will be a free and Democratic country.

Bit late don't ya think?

OOC: I was out playing basketball for about 3 hours


IC:
Onboard Carrier Jordan

Radio Transmitter: Captain Smith Sir I have some bad news

Captain Smith: What is it

Radio Transmitter: We just recieved a signal on our radio from Friendly jets which indicate that several bombers are heading toward a civilian city.

Captain: Damn them, send 10 F-15s, 10 F-16's, and 5 W-T Jet fighters to patrol around the civilian areas.

Radio Transmitter: Yes Sir

http://www.cs.umd.edu/~hendler/Pictures/dssg/dssg-carrier.gif

OOC: I was out playing basketball for about 3 hours


IC:
Onboard Carrier Jordan

Radio Transmitter: Captain Smith Sir I have some bad news

Captain Smith: What is it

Radio Transmitter: We just recieved a signal on our radio from Friendly jets which indicate that several bombers are heading toward a civilian city.

Captain: Damn them, send 40 F-15s, 40 F-16's, and 15 W-T Jet fighters to patrol around the civilian areas.

Radio Transmitter: Yes Sir

OOC: Not to be rude, but some of the elegance in RPing here is in using less. Sometimes overkill can ruin a potentially great RP.. :wink:

"Damn, the fighters have fired the missles and are now heading back to there aircraft carrier" One of the 5 pilots groaned

"This is the Mig 45k's how many of you are left?"Another pilot spoke down the radio.

"9 of us left, we're bunching together again to concentrating on the two ports"The captin of the bombers, replyedc

"Lets go back, the bombers wil be fine from now and we can't risk planes trying to catch two fighters" The captain commanded

OOC: Changed to ten 10 F-15's, 10 F-16's, and 5 WT Fighters

ooc: 95 PLANES TO TAKE OUT 9 UNPROTECTED BOMBERS! damn you could use 2 fighters to do the job!


Any way by the time your jets have scrambled and got to the port, it'll be burning and the bombers will be in the "safe zone"

"The premier of Tilsitsin will be making a personal announcement shortly concerning the developing situation in Lindni."

Tilsitsin Foreign Ministry Dispatch

OOC: Do you have a map of your country that I could see. If you don't you could just use a RL country.

"Open hatches guys, this is it..."The Captain spoke calmly,

"When your ready..."He added dropping his first dumb bomb over the commercial port.Saving his second for the millitary port, "everyone dropped your first bomb?"

A assortment of 8 yes's blurted through his radio, and they turned up the coast towards the Millitary port....


Ooc: I'll let mcleoud post losses and damages, Civilian and Miliitary..

OOC: Do you have a map of your country that I could see. If you don't you could just use a RL country.

No sorry i don't, but all you need to know. Is that Ankh is a port on the southern coast, and directly 80 Miles north is the capital city Candina..

When the conflict grows i will try to better describe..

A camera stands centered on a podium in the middle of a large conference hall. Behind the podium is a long bright red carpet, leading down a narrow hall. Over the noise of the reporters and dignitaries in the hall, we finally hear a voice as the premier walks to the podium to be greeted by hundreds of camera flashes.

"Ladies and gentlemen.. The Premier of Tilsitsin.."

"My fellow Tilsitsinians.. I come to you to announce that today I have formally authorized the use of the Tilsitsinian military in the support of pro-democracy forces of Lindni.

I feel it is our duty to support these people in their bid for freedom, and as such at this moment our troops will be going into Lindni in order to ensure that democracy takes root in this country. Thank you very much."

With this, the premier left. No questions were taken, and no insight was yet given as to the exact role or size of forces from Tilsitsin that were to be involved..

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Legionaires of 1.Bn/6.Legion of the 2nd Foreign Legion Corps land by air-cushioned transport at a beach several miles east of Ankh.

The first troops ashore are accompanied by several L-540 tanks of the 102nd Legion Tank Brigade.

OOC: Sorry if I use to many military units, but I'm used to fighting nations that had millions of soldiers against me.

IC: Onboard Battleship USS Geise

Captain: General Sir we will be ready to land our forces in thirty minutes

General: Alright, ....... Will there be any fighting when the army lands on the beach

Captain: I don't expect much fighting since we are in a friendly area

General: Then tell the soldiers to grab their weapons, ammo, and packs in preperation for the landing. Radio the planes we dispatched and tell them to patrol around our landing area.

Captain: Yes sir

OOC: Sorry if I use to many military units, but I'm used to fighting nations that had millions of soldiers against me.

OOC: It's cool. I just get tired of seeing people post things like "ok, my 1 million troops and 8,000 tanks are on their way!"

You didn't do that, but I'm sure you know what I mean... In large wars I guess it's ok, but in smaller conflicts it just doesn't make sense or even make for fun RP. 8)

Aboard the landing ships

Commander: Everyone get ready for the landing

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Commander: We are heading toward the beach get your rifles ready we don't know what we will be facing when we run towards the shore.

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Commander: GO, GO, GET OUT OF THE SHIP AND GET YOUR ASS TO THE BEACH
http://www.cnn.com/interactive/us/0006/dday.gallery/dday.invasion.jpg

OOC: Since everyones gone I guess I'll go, the real sh-t will happen tomorrow

OOC: Since everyones gone I guess I'll go, the real sh-t will happen tomorrow

ooc:Indeed, now the ground war begns

Ic: LOYALISTS(dictatorship

)"While the bombers, were bombing the port they noticed large landing parties heading east of the port, it seems the bombing campaign was unsuccessful, at most we may have slowed down there advance by....6 hours at most" A intel officier murmered


"Ok...ok we're outnumbered, what? 5 to 1......Time to try some new tactics, forget the 50 mile radius its to big and our troops will be overstreched, make it.....15 Miles. And i want all bridges outside that radius blown, we need to slow down there advance. Seeing they are attacking i would guess they have limited logistics no?" He questioned

"Yes most probaably sir"The same intel officer spoke tired from what was probably little sleep over the last couple of days.

"Good, if we slow down there advance succifiently, they food supplyies and fuel will run low....meaning they qwill have to return to ankh for more supplies, or have to stall to wait for supplyies to arrive which gives us the chance to strike with the remainder of our air force" Jack finished

"Ok sir, I'll call the troops into a tighter circle, and blow every major bridge" The commander in chief of 1st Infantry and mech commented


REBELS

"Whats the situation with the two ports?" Mr Certa questioned in his makeshift office.

"The fire is uncontrolable We're having to knock down People's houses to try and stop it from spreading, Mcleoud and our protrolling guards tryed to evacuate the city, but unlucky the Bombers concentrated on the ports"

"How many dead?"

"All the workers in the docks most probably, but it could grow if the fire spreads anymore, our fire services are trying there best, but we may have to knock down a sizeable part of our city to stop the spread.."


Pictures in the Media


http://deploymentlink.osd.mil/news/dquarterly/summer01/images/explosives.jpg

Loyalist troops planting explosives on one of Lindni's many bridges.


http://www.warmachines.50g.com/bombers-logo.jpg

The G4 Tiger Bombers coming in to land at Caninda Millitary airport,After there deadly bombing raid on ankh

LTV NEWS BULLETIN

In an amazing twist today, the large town of Hnazi located 20 Miles Southeast has turned from supporting the rebels and has turned Loyalist.

It is shock news for the Loyalist troops who were expecting to use the town as a base of operations for bombing raids on The capital, many outside factors are expected for this move, some rumors even suggest that the infamous Specops group Enema may have 'influenced' the change, espically when local democratic leader Darren Davis Disappeared from his home yesterday.

25,000 troops stationed there have swapped side's, could this be a glimmer of hope for Loyalist forces?

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Aboard the BattleShip USS Geise

Captain: Sir I have a report to make

General: What is it

Captain: The landing was a success and we now have a ground force in Lindni.

General: Good, First find a airbase where we can drop off the supplies and evacuate the wounded civilians and soldiers.

Captain: ok sir

General: Also make sure our allies citys are defended well. Send Fighters to every single Allied city that has a airbase.

Captain: All right, After this is the ground war going to commence

General: Damn straight it will

Elements of the 6th Infantry Division have begun arriving in transports off the coast of Lindni, their commander Lt.General McKnight is asking wether his troops are needed.

OOC: The rest of IV corps are on route from Kish because they may have been needed there but now they can be sent here to get democracy in.


IC: Our troops will be working closely with Tiltsistin and other friendly forces if there presence is needed. The Two Battle Carriers, USIHS Phantom and Guardian are preparing to begin air support operations.

ooc: I'm guessing everyone comes on,pretty late in the eveningcause im still waiting for Mcleoud to post losses for the firebombing..

Ic:

"Sir you say we will fall back to the city when things become desparate, and guerilla warfare will be used am i correct" The Commander in chief of 1st division questioned

"Indeed" Jack answered,

"Well we arwe not only outnumbered by land, we are outnumbered even heavilier in the air department, i suggest unless you want to palace your faith in our 40 Mig45k's, 20 G4 Fighters and 9Bombers you attemp some sabotage..Ankh has the second largest Millitary air base and is the largest under the rebel south, there's bound to be a large amount of Allied and Rebel planes based there.."

Jack glanced at John Leader of Spec ops, John nodded and left the room...

OOC: I will assume that they are. Lindni could you kind of give me a rough idea of your country ie big city in the north with port and airport linked to capital and stuff like that so i know where to land.

First things first: Losses -

4 Humvee Ambulance
12 Medics
4 Guards (driving Humvees)

OOC: Did you want me to post civvie casualties as well?

If yes, around 2,500 dead civilians, rest wounded/evacuated.


Now, the response from the Government.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT:

Following the attack on innocent civilians, it has been decided by MAFCC to escalate our involvement in Lindni, and to show political and military support of the Democratic troops.


And, finally, the forces deployed:

150 NSOC Commandos
14 1st Army Snipers
1 team from 32nd Regiment

All transported on:

MSF Monitor (now to be considered pulled from defending Nankin, he doesn't need it)

Will arrive in three NS hours.

Elements of the 6th Infantry Division have begun arriving in transports off the coast of Lindni, their commander Lt.General McKnight is asking wether his troops are needed.

OOC: The rest of IV corps are on route from Kish because they may have been needed there but now they can be sent here to get democracy in.


IC: Our troops will be working closely with Tiltsistin and other friendly forces if there presence is needed. The Two Battle Carriers, USIHS Phantom and Guardian are preparing to begin air support operations.

ooc: The three main Dictator held citys, are Caninda the capital were 100,000 infantry and 700 tanks are located, and about 69 planes,

Hnazi which has just switched has 20,000 troops, about 50 tanks and no airforce, and Lani The last Dictator's hometown has little resistance placed there, but the population of around a Million are fanatics and would take to arms to defend..

OOC: Is it an Island Country or only specific sides borderd by sea?

IH, we can now be considered a friendly force (in response to the bit above).

MSF Monitor will beging ASW and anti-shipping operations on arrival.

IH, we can now be considered a friendly force (in response to the bit above).

MSF Monitor will beging ASW and anti-shipping operations on arrival.

Ok. We will give you air cover if you want from our F-14s. Our transports are going to begin landing ASAP.

The Monitor is an aircraft carrier. Just happens to be an effective attack submarine as well. (Its slightly future tech, only about 2025-2030)

Therefore, we are sorted for air cover. My Medics shouldn't come under heavy attack, as they will maintain aid missions. Any forces involved in attacks will be very small, and air support would ruin stealth. Thanks for the offer, but i should be ok.

Edit: Forgot point of post.

The Monitor is an aircraft carrier. Just happens to be an effective attack submarine as well. (Its slightly future tech, only about 2025-2030)

O right . Im gonna RP landings in 10 RT mins.

hey

Landing Craft from two of the three Wasp Class LCA started to move out once the ships were within a mile of the coast.
OPERATION WALMINGTON is the landing of the 6th Infantry's 1st Regiment and the Divisional Tank Battalion.

The 1st Battalion of the 1st Regiment have begun landing against no resistance on beaches but only a few Democratic leaders welcoming them. The M3 Bradleys, HMMWVs and M1A1 MBTs as well as infantry and a small artillery Presence are landing.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m2-981022-F-4116M-532.jpg
M3 Bradleys moving off a portable pier onto the beaches.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m1-951231-F-8381L-003.jpg
M1A2 MBTs of the Divisonal Tank Battalion landing shortly after the 1st Battalion to provide security for the rest of the Landings.

Aloft F14s Guard the force from above.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/f-14_32.jpg

OOC: Is it an Island Country or only specific sides borderd by sea?

ooc: Ok Ok, you would have a rough idea if you had read the last few bomber posts.but just for you

Lindni, is not an island it is landlocked to the north east and west, in the south there is a sea Where the city of Ankh is located.

Ankh is Lindni's second city and is the only port city, were your troops have landed just eeast to due to my bombers blowing both ports.

80 Miles North is The Capital city Candina, which is the main Dictator hotspot, Southeast of the capital at 25 miles is Hnazi which has just turned dictator due to an expected Spec ops assaisnation of the demorcratic leader.

And in the exetreme north is Lani hometown of The deaceased dictator..


Basically South Democratic, North Dictator.

You can create more little towns and such if you want...


Any more info u need?

The High Council of Of Balmania express our great concern at the news of impending civil war in Lindni. While we would wish to see democracy begin to flourish in that nation, we do not feel able to send any military support to the pro-democracy forces at this time.

We will, however, be monitoring the situation, and may be prepared to reconsider our position as events unfold.

OOC:No thanks. Sorry bout that but im pretty lazy and didnt realise that that much stuff had been put on the previous pages.

IC: The Landings Continue with M270 MLRS driving up to assist the !st Battalion as it gets organised.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/mlrs_01.jpg

The Second Battalion is expecting to land very shortly as well as Military Police of the 1st MP battalion that is attached to IV Army Corps

The Monitor is an aircraft carrier. Just happens to be an effective attack submarine as well. (Its slightly future tech, only about 2025-2030)

Therefore, we are sorted for air cover. My Medics shouldn't come under heavy attack, as they will maintain aid missions. Any forces involved in attacks will be very small, and air support would ruin stealth. Thanks for the offer, but i should be ok.

Edit: Forgot point of post.

I've got 40 antonov heavy transporters and 20 chinooks available to evacuate wounded to hospitals in our country if that is any form of releif. Once the wounded have been treated we will return them.We can also bring in medical supplies if needs be.

The 1st Batalion has begun to set up a defensive perimeter of Infantry and some of the M3s already landed, while the rest get organised and await the arrival of the rest of the division.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/smaw-dvic567.jpg

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m-249-dvic537.jpg

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/mk-19-dvic560.jpg

Meanwhile at the beach more MLRS come ashore

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/mlrs-dvic448.jpg

as well as AAVP or Assault Amphibian Vehicle Personnel.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/am04.jpg

Morning papers in Lindni


http://edition.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/east/02/20/bush.korea/story.troops.jpg

Troops manning Anti air guns on the frontline south of Caninda

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/gallery/images/war.jpg

Democratic troops on guard duty

http://www.anarco-nyc.net/war.jpg

Lindni Democratic troops ready to roll out

http://images.janes.com/aerospace/military/gallery/maks/images/su_47.jpg

Landings by the 2nd Foreign Legion Corps continued as roughly 40+ Su-47/A-2 fighters of the 19th and 24th Naval Fighter Squadrons continued their fighter sweeps.

http://www.hkpro.com/action3bundes.jpg

Legionaires of the Corps Engineers, 2nd FLC, begin to set up positions at the landing site, preparing for further forces to land.

The Monitor is an aircraft carrier. Just happens to be an effective attack submarine as well. (Its slightly future tech, only about 2025-2030)

Therefore, we are sorted for air cover. My Medics shouldn't come under heavy attack, as they will maintain aid missions. Any forces involved in attacks will be very small, and air support would ruin stealth. Thanks for the offer, but i should be ok.

Edit: Forgot point of post.

I've got 40 antonov heavy transporters and 20 chinooks available to evacuate wounded to hospitals in our country if that is any form of releif. Once the wounded have been treated we will return them.We can also bring in medical supplies if needs be.

Have you read anything else on the thread? I already have 10,000 medics in position, with 10 field hospitals, loads of ambulance units, and medi-evac capability. I don't need any help. If my experienced battle surgeons and medics can't handle the injuries, i don't think flying them to your country will be needed, unless in a wooden box.

Now that the whole first Battalion and most of the second are ashore we feel confident to move the Divisional Tank Batalion and the 1st Battalion to the nearby sea-side town of Arculo. We were informed by the civilians that we met on landing that the town would welcome us and that we could set up a Forward Command Post there. The Tanks and Bradleys have begun moving towards it.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/M1a2-from-font-with-turret-turning.jpg

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/M1A2-running.jpg

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m-2-bfv-dvic340.jpg

At the Beach M3s continue to land and are directed to there formation areas. After the 2nd Battalion is ashore the Divisonal Reconassance Screen with HMMWV's and M3 Bradleys will be coming ashore followed by the AA detachment of 18 Patriot Missile Launchers.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m2-951231-F-8381L-001.jpg
A Bradley from the 2nd Battalion coming ashore.

TOP SECRET:

In a captured civilian car, driving towards one fo the suburbs of Candina, two men and two women sit in silence. They approach a checkpoint, and begin chatting as if they were two married couples. The driver shows false papers to the guards, and they are waved through.

The group are in fact, and NSOC Commando advance team. Armed with silenced PDWs and SOCOM pistols, they head straight for the center of Candida, looking for a hotel to stay in.

In the trunk of the car lies a custom modified Remington 700 .303 rifle, with thermal imaging scope and firing FMJ rounds. This will be given to a 1st Army sniper who will make his way into the city at night, using undisclosed methods. His target, any high-ranking official in the Loyalist Armed Forces he can find.

"Any news on the battlefront?" Jack questioned, tapping his fingers impaintently on the 'battle' table..

"No sir, just more Rebel Allies amassing east of Ankh"

"How many?"

"The nation of Watertest has sent around three hundred and fiffty hundred thousand troops, and with other nations the total number of troops is probably just under Half a million...Tanks in the thousands and planes in the hundreds"

"Ok...All major bridges blown?" Jack stressed knowing his situation was desparate..

"Yes sir..."

"Ok, we can do nothing but wait.."He spoke still strumming his fingers on the table.

OOC: Any chance of some potential targets in Candida?

TILSITSINIAN FORCES DISPOSITION REPORT 1400HRS LOCAL
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As of 1400hrs local time, the following forces are on the ground and ready for operations in country:

Elements, 2nd Foreign Legion Corps currently totalling 34,500 troops and 317 vehicles of all types.

4th Legion "Panther" with 9,000 troops and 55x OT-810
6th Legion "Lion" with 9,000 troops and 55x OT-810
102nd Legion Tank BDE with 6,500 troops and 56x L-540 SPAT
1st Bn/Corps ADA with 2,000 troops and 5x GEPARDs, 15x DART Manpack/vehicle mount SAMs
Corps Engineers with 8,000 troops and 50x (T)Pz-I/C

Naval and air elements provided as Task Force 5, containing the following:

TSS Admiral James (Sokrushitel Class Fleet Carrier), containing 19th and 24th Naval Fighter Squadrons, 7th Naval Attack Squadron and 5th Naval Reconnaisance Detachment. Total force of 60 navalized Su-47s, 30 Is-39/C-1s and 10 Hawkeye reconnaisance aircraft.
TSS Crevin (Albatross Class Battle Carrier), with 12x Ka-27 Helos.
TSS Strawson (CGN-9 Class Cruiser)
TSS Prose (FFG-7 Class)
TSS Ivory Coast (FFG-7 Class)
TSS Inverness (Command Ship Class)
TSS Parthenon (LHA/LSD Class)
TSS Athens (LHA/LSD Class)

On reaching the town of Arculo, United States forces were greeted by the joyful population who could see the end of life under a dictator was near. Soldiers distributed spare MRE's to civilians and set up a command post in the town hall. Lt.Colonel Ryan CO of the 1st Regiment and his staff arrived and immeadiately organised his men into a defensive perimeter around the town of nearly 10,000 people. Checkpoints have been set up on roads into the town and more forces are arriving every minute. The MLRS's have begun setting up in the town square and park and men armed with Stinger man portable SAM's have taken to the roof tops in case Helicopters are sighted.


OOC: Im signing off for the night.

OOC: Any chance of some potential targets in Candida?

The Millitary targets are all within palace walls, but politic figures and lower ranking generals could be picked off if you wish..



Ic:

"Hey look a married couple!,what a bad time to tie the knot" A rank and file member of the loyalist forces commented in the back of the warthog manning the 50 cal, the passenger looked at the couple and waved friendily.



ooc:The warthog is just the halo warthog, its basically our version of the humvee

OOC: Ok thanks.

IC: The 'couples' begin to wander away from the cheap hotel room, non-chalantly taking in the sights and sounds of the city, almost as if nothing was happening. REally, they were scoping escape routes, checking for nearby troops dstributions, patrol routes, and barracks.

After two hours of walking seemingly aimlessly, the four had a detailed map of the area, including 12 different escape routes, numerous vantage points, and areas of known politcal activity by Loyalist supporters.

Meanwhile, on the outskirts, a lone man approaches a different checkpoint on a bicycle, almost falling off, and lolling about drunkenly. He managed to stop the bike by falling off, then picked himself up and swayed, fumbling for his identity papers.

40 MLRS, rolled out to the frontline today, as Jack Advent made his first millitary purshase of his power..

Tilsitsin Foreign Ministry Dispatch to All Pro-Democracy Supporting Nations:

Tilsitsin military advisors are noting that the situation in Lindni is growing more complicated by the minute as the allies race to gain a foothold on Lindni soil in order to support the fledgling pro-democracy movement there. As the number of allied troops in country rises and the number of participating nations also increases, we find it necessary to appoint an overall commander to coordinate allied forces in the country and ensure the smooth passage of operations.

To this end, we recommend that an officer from Watertest assume overall command of allied forces, being that they are the single largest contributor of troops among the allies.

We will await responses and input from the other allied nations concerning this.

Tilsitsin Foreign Ministry- Office of Military Affairs

OOC: I'm gone a lot when the most important battles are taking place.

Helinn, as the rotative leader of the Helian Alliance*, announces it ready to send military support to the pro-democracy army.

If this proposal is accepted we will comply and send in military..





*Helian Alliance: Rokolev, Helingrad, Khorolev, Helinskiy and Helinn

OOC: I'm going to go till about 9 PM Western US time. So don't plan a major attack on my forces when I'm not on

ooc:bump

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OOC: OK I'm back

IC: Aboard the USS GEISE
Captain: Sir we have found a airbase that would suit our needs.

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/airport-denver-photo20b.jpg

General: Perfect, but before we start the ground and airwar we need to soften the defenses.

Captain: How can we do that without harming Watertest & Ally soldiers

General: The five battleships we have on the coast.

Captain: You want to attack with cruise missiles

General: Exactly, 50 Cruise missiles should do the trick

Captain: Yes sir
___________________________________________________________
Over the Battleship Radio

Radio Techincian: We have orders for each battleship to launch 10 cruise missiles

Cruise missile launchers: Ok Sir

Radio Techincian: Ready 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Fire(Repeats ten times)
http://images.usatoday.com/news/gallery/terr1008/cruise.jpg
http://www.aardvark.co.nz/pjet/images/cruise1.jpg
http://www.danshistory.com/cm3.jpg

United States forces have established a firm hold on the town of Arculo. A small helicopter landing area was found just west of the Town and we are using that for AH-64 Gunships and UH-60 Blackhawks which are ferrying in supplies to supplement those coming off the beaches. Patriot Missile Launchers have been set up at the beach and in the town while F14s continue to fly air-cover missions. As yet there has been no contact with the enemy.

http://www.fas.org/spp/starwars/program/patriot-dvic449.jpg
A Patriot Launcher Guarding the beach.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/lw155-4.jpg
A 155mm Towed Howitzer being driven off the beach.

The Rest of the IV Army Corps have begun arriving off shore. The 45th Mech Infantry and the 9th Infantry divisions are expected to begin landing within the day, along with a brigade of the Brand New M1a3 Abrams tanks newly developed by Independent Hitmen Arms & Ammo Ltd.

OOC: OK I'm back

IC: Aboard the USS GEISE
Captain: Sir we have found a airbase that would suit our needs.

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/airport-denver-photo20b.jpg

General: Perfect, but before we start the ground and airwar we need to soften the defenses.

Captain: How can we do that without harming Watertest & Ally soldiers

General: The five battleships we have on the coast.

Captain: You want to attack with cruise missiles

General: Exactly, 50 Cruise missiles should do the trick

Captain: Yes sir
___________________________________________________________
Over the Battleship Radio

Radio Techincian: We have orders for each battleship to launch 10 cruise missiles

Cruise missile launchers: Ok Sir

Radio Techincian: Ready 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Fire(Repeats ten times)
http://images.usatoday.com/news/gallery/terr1008/cruise.jpg
http://www.aardvark.co.nz/pjet/images/cruise1.jpg
http://www.danshistory.com/cm3.jpg


Any particular targets?

Loyalist forces

"So, my friends and brothers, what is the situation on day 3?" Jack commented fresh from his and theres full night of sleep in several days.

"Spec op group Enema, have reached there destination and are infiltrating there objective as we speak, our international airport 60 miles south of hear, the Allies are useing it as a Millitary airbase"

"What objectives did you give them?"

"Destroy as much Millitary aerospace as possible and there primary target is to destroy Communications in the radar tower and such"

"Ok as you may know i purshased forty Mlrs's of course they are under your control, and i trust you to deploy them well" Jack spoke to commander of 1st infantry and mech.

"Of course sir, is it possible you could also search for some longer range misslies from our allies" He replyed

"I'll see"Jack replyed calmly

Somewhere outside Advent nation airport.

"Right guys, this is it we could turn the war if this is sucessful" The leader of Enema a highly trained soldier, on his Kevlar vest were several grenades and a couple of C-4 on his back, he then continued

"Right my squad Alpha will storm the Radar tower, defenses should be minimal as i doubt they would of secured perimiters and such yet, Bravo you remain here making sure no enemy get in behind us, we will then plant a few c-4 just to make sure to fuck it up for sure" He finished sipping some of his water canteen

"Then we make our way to the to the northern most hanger" He commanded pointing to a large hanger on the far side of the airfield were a small light was shining from.

"For now we wait until sundown.."

bumpty

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Sergeant Samuel Vimes hefted his rifle over the edge of the rooftop, and using a flash-screened pair of binoculars, he checkd out the target area.

Below him was a podium, set up in a market square in Candina, surrounded by banners and Loyalist propaganda.

His target was an elderly man, in his late 50 or early 60s, who walked with a slight limp, had a neatly trimmed moustache, and looked almost ex-military.

THe man stepped up onto the podium and began his speech about the war, and about how support for the loyalists was growing, and how they would soon crush the foreign powers working against them. Vimes smiled as he lifted his rifle to his cheek, and uncovoered the scope.

He sighted in the range and wind-variation then set the cross-hairs just between the mans eyes. Here, the bullet would enter the lower region of the brain before severing the spinal cord, causing instant death.

The distance was closer than most snipers preferred, about 400 yards. The bodyguards who had undoubtedly been paid a lot to protect the man were too far away.

Vimes took a deep breath, held it, and squeezed the trigger gently.

Sergeant Samuel Vimes hefted his rifle over the edge of the rooftop, and using a flash-screened pair of binoculars, he checkd out the target area.

Below him was a podium, set up in a market square in Candina, surrounded by banners and Loyalist propaganda.

His target was an elderly man, in his late 50 or early 60s, who walked with a slight limp, had a neatly trimmed moustache, and looked almost ex-military.

THe man stepped up onto the podium and began his speech about the war, and about how support for the loyalists was growing, and how they would soon crush the foreign powers working against them. Vimes smiled as he lifted his rifle to his cheek, and uncovoered the scope.

He sighted in the range and wind-variation then set the cross-hairs just between the mans eyes. Here, the bullet would enter the lower region of the brain before severing the spinal cord, causing instant death.

The distance was closer than most snipers preferred, about 400 yards. The bodyguards who had undoubtedly been paid a lot to protect the man were too far away.

Vimes took a deep breath, held it, and squeezed the trigger gently.

BANG!

The elderlyman fell in the ground dead, the crowds dispersed quickly and the guards climbed onto there warthogs to escape.
One of the guards who stayed behind to check on the man, there was an exit wound on the back of his neck. The sniper was obivously due east, when one of his men shouted

"There on the hotel roof!"

The guard who whent to tend to the leader, pulled out his radio

"We need airsupport, a suspected assasin in the northeast residential area by the Midsommer motel!"

"Ok this is Garrision, we're sending out a Cobra to protrol the area"

The guard took control of his men," Chris, Jones Go around the back, Harrision come with me to clear the lobby"

The armed protrol guards slowly cleared the building..

OOC: Back in about an hour, will post escape or capture etc.

OOC: Back in about an hour, will post escape or capture etc.

k

Location: Airbase

Radio Technician: We have orders from a captain to launch 5 F-117 for a strike deep into a enemy city.

Pilot: Yes sir we will be ready in 5 minutes

__________________________________________________________
5 minutes later

Radio Technician: You are to fly to Candina and try to destroy any weapons factory or military structure you can.

Pilot: Yes sir

Radio Technician: Make sure to destroy as many Anti-Air weapons as possible.

Pilot: Yes sir

[Pilots enter the F-117 and takeoff from airbase.]

http://ftp.arl.mil/ftp/war-gif/f117-in-hanger.gif
http://www.af.mil/photos/litho47/f117-2.jpg

Outside Advent airport

"Sir we have planes starting takeoff, you might want to put your Anti air forces on high alret"The leader of the Speco ops ground mentioned back to his commander..

"Ok thank you James"

"Sir we may have a problem..."

Vimes dropped the rifle off the roof into the dumpster below. He then ran down the fire escape (there's ALWAYS a fire escape), and jumped from the second floor.

Two men grabbed him and his rifle, then pushed him into a nearby car, which tore off at high speed.

"Mother Hen, Mother Hen, this is Crow 5. We have the package and are en-route to evac point Gamma."

"Er, roger that Crow 5. Evac is inbound. ETA 1-5 minutes"

Vimes relaxed, and stared into the worried faces of the NSOC avdanced team. The chase was on, and he wasn't entirely convinced they were winning.

OOC: The F-117's are stealth

IC:
Aboard the Battleship USS Geise

General: Captain I need a word with you

Captain: Yes General Jordan

General: I want the following to advance 30 miles forward

125,000 soldiers
15,000 Humvees
4,000 T-55 Infantry Support
2,500 105 MM Artillery
2,225 M1A2
150 F-15's
150 F-16's

Captain: I'll inform the soldiers

Vimes dropped the rifle off the roof into the dumpster below. He then ran down the fire escape (there's ALWAYS a fire escape), and jumped from the second floor.

Two men grabbed him and his rifle, then pushed him into a nearby car, which tore off at high speed.

"Mother Hen, Mother Hen, this is Crow 5. We have the package and are en-route to evac point Gamma."

"Er, roger that Crow 5. Evac is inbound. ETA 1-5 minutes"

Vimes relaxed, and stared into the worried faces of the NSOC avdanced team. The chase was on, and he wasn't entirely convinced they were winning.

"FUCK" The leader of the guard swore, he dashed to a nearby warthog and climbed on the back and manned the 50 Cal. He fired a few round off at the distancing car.

He looked around desparately looking for a driver

"Hey you!, get in a drive!"He bellowed at a random protrolling guard.

"Ye sir!"He saluted and started up the engine of the warthog giving chase to the black vechicle ahead.

The sun had gone down on Day 3 of the war and the streets were empty, it was just thwe warthog and the escape car.....And the Cobra gunship which could be heard hovering in the distance..

ooc:Watertest i know your F 117's are taking off cause i have a spec ops group outside the airbase.

Outside Advent airbase

The Spec ops team geared up and prepared for there 1 st objective the radio tower.

"Right bravo team, hang back and cover us, we're gonna leg it to the tower, all the operators should be too busy instructing the F117 to notice us breaking in"

At that him and the 2 other members of Alpha team jogged quickly to the base of the radio tower...

As they reached it, Jones the befiest f the group and the explosive expert questioned,
"How many C-4's do you reckon it will take to blow the whole radio tower?"

"Whoa there big boy, we only want to disable the radio's not destroy the tower"James replyed as he pulled out his lockpick and started fiddling with the door. Eventually the dorr unlocked and the 3 quickly scaled the metal stairs, they made a lound echoing clang, but all the operators would be to engrossed in there jobs to notice.
They reached the door with lead to the brains of the Airbase, the communications room.

Williamson, the infantryman, clicked the safety off his An-94. James shook his head and whispered
"I'll roll and grenade in, it'll be quicker and more effective" After that James slightly opened the door ajar,and knelled down and pulled the pin on the oval grenade and rolled it into the room almost like a bowls player.

They moved back from the door which was still ajar and ytou could hear the soldiers giving out alien co-ordinates and then after a loud boom, the ajar door slammed agaist the frame, and all the voices stopped...

James cooly pulled out his radio,

"This is Alpha team, Bravo team you are clear to move towards Hanger 3"He spoke, as he walked into the smokey room, and inspected all the body's, as James peeped out the smashed windows, and Jones started Planting as many C-4's as he had around the room.

bump

OOC:F-117's don't have radios because it decreases their stealth

Inside the W-T Weasel


Coordinate Directer: *Possible Bogey* 47 E, 24 W I repeat 47 E *BANG* He.................

Pilot: What the hell was that

Coordinate Directer: ...................

Pilot: I repeat what was that

Coordinate Directer:................

Pilot: Red Two do you copy

Pilot 2: Something odd just happened

Pilot: Did your Radio just give a loud bang

Pilot 2: Contact the Battleship Geise
____________________________________________________________

Captain: Incoming transmission from fighters

Transmission: "This is Red One. At 800 hours today while we were talking to Radio Transmitters a loud bang occured and then silence. We could hear muffled sounds but no response.

Captain: Umm......... I don't think that we are being invaded but it could be a small commando team

General: Send 350 soldiers, 55 APCs, and 25 M1A2s to investagate. Report anything you find.

Captain: Yes sir

At Arculo the entire 9th Infantry Division is ashore to support the 6th Infantry already there.

The Overall commander of IV Army Corps will be 4 Star General Deeside, he is currently commanding the Corps from USIHS Guardian at sea but hopes to move onto land when the 45th Mech Infantry is ashore.

At the Beach, the 83rd Heavy Tank Battalion is off loading its M1a2 Abrams MBT's and moving towards the town of Arculo.

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An M1a2 Offloading onto the beach.

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Another M1a2 Moving through grass towards Arculo.

Advance forces from The Kingdom of Of Balmania under the command of Colonel Of-Cannard arrived on the beaches of Lindni close to the city of Arculo.

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They moved to take up positions to the west of Arculo. Their mission is to aid the fight for democracy. No enemy forces have been sighted at this early stage.

It is believed that a section of the Of Balmania force will link up with forces from the United States of Independant Hitmen.

More news to follow.

OOC:F-117's don't have radios because it decreases their stealth

Inside the W-T Weasel


Coordinate Directer: *Possible Bogey* 47 E, 24 W I repeat 47 E *BANG* He.................

Pilot: What the hell was that

Coordinate Directer: ...................

Pilot: I repeat what was that

Coordinate Directer:................

Pilot: Red Two do you copy

Pilot 2: Something odd just happened

Pilot: Did your Radio just give a loud bang

Pilot 2: Contact the Battleship Geise
____________________________________________________________

Captain: Incoming transmission from fighters

Transmission: "This is Red One. At 800 hours today while we were talking to Radio Transmitters a loud bang occured and then silence. We could hear muffled sounds but no response.

Captain: Umm......... I don't think that we are being invaded but it could be a small commando team

General: Send 350 soldiers, 55 APCs, and 25 M1A2s to investagate. Report anything you find.

Captain: Yes sir

"All C-4 planted sir" Jones commented,

"Ok, Right lets go start up the Warthog for Evacuation"James replyed leving the tower and making his way down the stairs Jones and Williamson following closley behind..

"This is Bravo, we've planted several C-4's on several planes, mainly F-15's ready for evac"

"Ok, this is Alpha currently retriving the warthogs, evac will be 5 minutes at most.." James replyed jogging out of airbase through the gate they had blown, and looking for the warthogs they had hidden in some bushes.

Morning papers


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Brave Loyalist forces prepare to mow down Rebel infantry with there 50.cal

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Fearsome artillery prepares to bombrd enemy positions..


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More soldiers of 3rd Artillery regiment positioned on the southern frontline, prepare for hostilties

Onboard USIHS Guardian.
General Deeside: "Captain, tell General Mcknight that as soon as 45th Mech have formed up i want them and 9th Infantry to head NorthEast with our allies troops, and copy that to General Storms HQ for 9th Infantry and to General Kent on his landing craft."
Captain: "Roger that Sir."

At General Mcknights HQ in Arculo.

General McKnight: "Soldier have we recieved orders yet? Im fed up just sittin' here", he asked the corporal sitting by the large radio he used to communicate with General Deeside.

Corporal: "Yessir they just came through. 9th Infantry and 45th Mech are to proceed NorthEast. But youve also got to wait for our Allies troops to land so that they can get in on the action Sir".

General: "Hmmm Dammit. In the time it takes for them to get organised the enemy will have time to prepare defenses. I assume that this means that we are going to Hnazi, thats the only thing NorthEast of here....Ok ask our Air-Force buddies if they could get some -18s to hit any armour in the town and to keep doin it till we roll on in".
He turned to a Private guarding the room.
"Soldier go get me General Kent commanding 9th Infantry, our Air Force Liason-officer and Colonel Bronx in Command of the 83rd Tank Battalion. Now Soldier"

OOC: LOyalist troops are with the dictator right?

THe car screeeched round the corner on two wheels, heading for a large underground parking lot close to the hotel. From here, the Cobra wouldn't be able to see them.

The five soldiers lept from the car, and ran in different directions. Using alleys and covered walkways, they quickly got to theit hotel.

ooc:Yup

"How are that Spec ops group doing?"Jack questioned

"Monitoring there radio, it seems all objectives have been reached there probably riding home on there warthogs now!"

"Ok, Ok get a black hawk to carry them across the river Lynx" Jack noted remembering all major roads in and out of the capital were destroyed.

Jack then continued,
"So where are our enemy?" He questioned, looking at the battle map which had several blocks circles and lines scattered across it, signalling were enemy where suspected to be and where our Soldiers were positioned and such.

"Inderpendant hitmen's forces are rallying in acrulo and are probabbly going to strike Hnazi in the next 48 hours, and troops are suspected to be 35 miles south of our frontline" The commander in chief commented

"Tell the long range artillery crews to be ready another days march by them, and they will be in range" Jack finished

THe car screeeched round the corner on two wheels, heading for a large underground parking lot close to the hotel. From here, the Cobra wouldn't be able to see them.

The five soldiers lept from the car, and ran in different directions. Using alleys and covered walkways, they quickly got to theit hotel.

"STOP!"The commanding guard screamed as the warthog, went to follow the car into the underground car park.

The hog's lofty 50 cal was about 6 foot high and prevented the warthog getting through, the guard jumped off and slammed his helmet on the floor..

Our nation does not wish to see hostilities break out in Lindi but if they do we will offer military and financial assitance to the Democratic Army and look forward to the day when Lindi will be a free and Democratic country.

Bit late don't ya think?

Look do you want military and/or financial assitance or not ?

Granpais, there are a LOT of forces involved as it is. The number of "Peacekeepers" or the supporters of the democratic army outnumber the Lindnian troops before the war started.

Our nation does not wish to see hostilities break out in Lindi but if they do we will offer military and financial assitance to the Democratic Army and look forward to the day when Lindi will be a free and Democratic country.

Bit late don't ya think?

Look do you want military and/or financial assitance or not ?


Not unless your supporting The dictatorship..

News just in is that 1st Fox Company of the 2nd Battalion Guard Infantry of The Kingdon of Of Balmania, while on patrol west of the town of Arculo, came under heavy fire. There are no reports of casualties as yet, but it is believed the fire fight is continuing around an abandoned farm in that region.

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Meanwhile it is reported that the main force from Of Balmanian has begun to arrive in Lindni.

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More news as it comes.

FA/18 Hornets scrambled off the Aircraft Carrier USIHS Phantom are offering air support to Balmanian forces in their fire fight and a battalion from the 3rd Regiment 6th Infantry Division is on its way to assist.

F18s on their way to assist.
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News just in is that 1st Fox Company of the 2nd Battalion Guard Infantry of The Kingdon of Of Balmania, while on patrol west of the town of Arculo, came under heavy fire. There are no reports of casualties as yet, but it is believed the fire fight is continuing around an abandoned farm in that region.

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Meanwhile it is reported that the main force from Of Balmanian has begun to arrive in Lindni.

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More news as it comes.

Ooc: Must be Friendly fire, as i have no troops near acrulo..


Ic: "Sir we have great news, an army of 100,000 Ex Millitary and young men have volunteered there services and are marching south from Lani and are awaiting your orders" A intel minister voiced excitedly

"Hm, what arms do they have?" Jack questioned pessmisticly

"Mostly old soviet arms, gained from our Allies up north, Ak 74''s, Ak47's Some Rpg's, and T-80 tanks"The intel minister replyed sensing Jack's sadness

"Are you sure the teenage boys can drive a tank?"Jack spoke spitefully

"Er, the ex millitary soldiers have had expierience of driving tanks, and are fine with the T-80's"

"Ok, Ok, send them to Hnazi and if they take heavy casuties tell them to fall back inside the 15 Mile defense radius.."

News has arrived that enemy troops at an abandoned farm west of Arculo have surrendered. The white flag was waved from one of the windows of the ruined buildings shortly after air strikes devastated the defences.

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1st Fox Company of the 2nd Battalion Guard Infantry moved in to take the prisoners into custody and to be certain of no remaining threat. Captain Of-Barnnum of 1st Fox has announced that during interrogation it emerged that these troops were from a group known as the Free Socialist Movement of Lindni. They are opposed to any moves to introduce democray to the nation and have stated that they will continue to resist all invaders.

Captain Of-Barnnum believes that the group may not be as large as they claim. However, Of Balmania troops will remain alert in the area. When asked about the capability of the Free Socialist forces, Captain Of-Barnnum replied "They kept us tied up here for over two hours and had enough fire power to do more damage. Fortunately we lost only two men with just another handful wounded. We have to thank the United States of Independant Hitmen for their help today. Without them we'd probably still be engaged in a fire fight and there may have been more casualties."

Although Captain Of-Barnnum did not actually say so, it is believed possible that the Free Socialist Movement is just another part of the overall anti democratic forces which are threatening peace and democray in Lindni. Some sources say that the spread of these forces may be wider than had originally been thought.

Local civilians appear to have, thus far, kept a low profile.

Of Balmania forces will now secure the region, and are known to have linked up with forces from the United States of Independant Hitmen. 1st Fox Company will be using the farm - what's left of it - as an operations base.

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More news as it arrives.

On board the Flagship of the fleet USIHS Guardian General Deeside gets off the phone with the Head of the Joint Chiefs of staff, General D. Bartlet and turned to his aide with a big smile on his face.
Captain: "What is it sir?"
General: "The President is sending III Army Corps here to support us, and 2 more aircraft carriers are 1 day away with another one 4days away. Also they are going to try and cut a deal with some countries around here so that they can bring in land based F-15s and -16s to beef up the air force."
Captain: "Well thats good news sir but to use them we are going to need an airfield, and all weve got so far is a small helicopter landing area for the choppers flying off Conquerer and Robert D. Wren".
General: "I know that. Im ordering the 9th and 45th to start moving with the 6th in reserve. Our allies will have to be up with the frontline troops i would think, but ill discuss that with their commander later. How are those F-18s doing about taking out some armour?"
Captain: "Well sir they should be setting off right about now sir" and as if on cue the roar of a jet engine announced that the F18s were taking off with F-14s acting as escorts.
General:" Good that should make our lives a lot easier, what are they doing about the satillite passes i asked for?"
Captain: "Well sir the take from the first one should have been here by now ill go and see whats deleying it."

With that he left the room ducked under the bulkhead and moved off left towards the CIC. He had hardly been gone a minute when a Major appeared at the door and said " General Sir you need to come and look at this."
General: " What is it Major?"
Major: "Sir the satillite pass shows what looks like a very large movement of enemy forces towards Hnazi and they have blown the bridge 26 Klicks South West of the outskirts."
General:" How much is a very large amount?"
Major: "We estimate 50,000 Minimum"
General:"Shit Major, they got artillery or tanks?"
Major: "Overheads show T-80s moving with the column yes sir but we havnt seen any artillery."
General: "God Dammit" He hears the roar of an F-18 taking off."Can we get those things retargeted for this column Major?"
"Well I'm not sure sir i'll go find out" the Major said halfway out the door nearly bumping into the Captain as he came back.
"General what shall i tell the Divisonal Commanders?" Asked the Captain.
"Well tell them to hold the advance for 2 more days, we'll get the airforce to pound em with -52s and everything else they can get, and by that time the 143rd Motor Rifle Division should be here. Theyve got brand new T-99Ms, its a brilliant tank it even gives the Abrams a match, and they have 450 of them as well as 350 BMP-4s and those things pack a punch to." General Deeside said as if he was trying to sell them.
"Roger that sir, but General Mcknight wont we very happy" and with that he took his leave heading to the radio room to make sure that everybody who needed to know this new information knew it, and that included Colonel Of-Cannard.

OOC: LINDNI could you post losses from the bomber attacks, the f18s should be hitting them now, ill post another reply when the heavy bombers start taking off etc.

At the abandoned farm Sgt Of-Marsh stepped into the doorway of the old farm house. He saw Captain Of-Barnnum sifting through some charred papers. "Those planes certainly roughed the place up, sir." He took off his helmet and glanced out across the scorched ruins. "What do we do with the prisoners, Sir?"

Captain Of-Barnnum looked up. "What? Oh ... they'll be picked up in the morning. Meantime, feed them, give them basic medic treatment, then lock them in the barn or something."

"The barn's got no doors , Sir."

"Tie it up with barbed wire then. If any of them get out shoot them in the foot. They're going back to base whether they want to or not. Have we got the perimeter secure?"

"Yes, Sir. The men are alert. They won't take us like that again."

"Always expect the unexpected, Sergeant."

They both glanced around silently as though awaiting that stray bullet which would end their lives, then they relaxed as a private brought them mugs of tea.

Captain Of-Barnnum passed the sergeant a piece of charred paper. "Read that," he said.

The sergeant saw a strange language alongside a roughly scrawled map. The only word he recognised was Hnazi. "Isn't that ....?"

"Yes it is," the captain cut him off. "Might be something useful in that so make a copy and have one forwarded to the USA command. Maybe they can make something of it."

The sergeant nodded understanding and took a drink from his mug.

Just then a shout was heard and they both ran outside, grabbing their helmets.

"Captain. Ten o'clock."

Captain Of-Barnnum looked through his binoculars at a convoy of vehicles approaching their position. He saw the flag of the Independant Hitman fluttering in the breeze. "Must be their sixth infantry," he told the sergeant.

"About bloody time," muttered the sergeant as he went back inside to finish his tea.

Captain Of-Barnnum turned to his men. "Well don't stand their gawping. Go out and welcome them in." He raised his hand and waved as the allies pulled into the farm yard. A cheer rang out from his men.

"You!" Captain Of-Barnnum called to a nearby private. "Put the kettle on again."

ooc: Is this the bombing attack on Candina? or the F-18's heading of that large T-80 and Civilian army one?

I need eiether you or Watertest to post losses for that Spec ops attack i did on his F-15's and radar tower C-4 planting.

Details of casualties from the skirmish at an abandoned farm west of Arculo in Lindni have been released by the High Command.

1st Fox Company suffered two fatalities. Relatives have been informed. Also 15 were wounded and are receiving medical treatment. It is believed that of this 15, 10 may have to be returned home due to the severity of their injuries.

The so called "Free Socialist Movement" suffered 12 fatalities and 17 wounded. 19 prisoners are being held by allied forces.

Nightime descends on Day four of the conflict

LTV Evening news

A neat looking asian woman smiled at the camera as in panned in on her,

"This is Lindnian Evening news, covering the Civil War in Lindni"

The screen switches to the frontline with footage of Loyalist troops, watching the sun disappear behind the mountains in the east. Then the asians woman's voice comes out again while this footage rolls.

" As the sun goes downon Day four of the conflict, troops are still waiting to encounter there enemy and grow impaintent, while enemy jets can be heard in the distance and Missle's occaisonally streak over and light up the sky, The ground battle which was initially expected to start today has been stalled as Rebel Commanders question how to get large amounts of troops across bridges which have cut off the cities of Caninda and Hnazi from the approaching attack on the ground at least..."

At this the screen switches to enemy jets and bomber's heard and seen screeching across the sky.

"Today enemy bomber's attacked our capital ci, Civlian casulaties are expected to be in there hundreds(at this the camera switches to rescue forces digging through rubble of destroyed buildings) And a few Millitary casulaties have been confirmed, 7 Challenger II tank have been destroyed, and several damaged.."



"And now to other news"

OOC: Your heading straight toward my forces

125,000 soldiers
15,000 Humvees
4,000 T-55 Infantry Support
2,500 105 MM Artillery
2,225 M1A2
150 F-15's
150 F-16's

IC:

Totaled Planes=27
Planes needed repairs=21
Killed Personal=374

OOC: Post the casualites of my cruise missile attack

The two Mustang 2 fighters swept through a valley, heading straight for Candina. Each launched 4 HARMs towards the SAM and AA batteries in front of them, then broke and climbed up to 5,000ft. Here they established a perimeter, and were prepared to engage any airborne target bar two.

Alpha Charlie, flight of two V-22 Ospreys, swept in behind the fighters. One was armed with 6 Stinger missiles, capable of engaging land targets, and a 30-mm cannon pod. The other was un-armed. A troop carrier.

The un-armed Osprey swept over the roof of a nearby hotel. Already on the roof were the five soldiers waiting for evacuation. The ramp opened, and the NSOC commandos followed Vimes up into the Osprey.

The other V-22 raked nearby troops with 30-mm cannon fire, and launched two missiles at approaching Warthogs, then followed the first back out the way it came.

All 4 aircraft then headed back towards the coast.

OOC: Your heading straight toward my forces

125,000 soldiers
15,000 Humvees
4,000 T-55 Infantry Support
2,500 105 MM Artillery
2,225 M1A2
150 F-15's
150 F-16's

IC:

Totaled Planes=27
Planes needed repairs=21
Killed Personal=374

OOC: Post the casualites of my cruise missile attack Unless you randomly enter co-ordinates, you never gave any particular targets for thw tomahawks.

Ic:

"Sir Two MLRS M270's were destroyed in what appears to be a spec operation extraction, and one Warthog is totally destroyed and Several police and guards are injured, most of them critical there being treated at Caninda General, i think it would be wise to leave this palace for safer grounds"The intel minister Fisher suggested

"No i stay were the people need me, scramble the Mig-45k's to shoot those aircraft out of the skies, we must avenge the fallen"

OOC: I know casualties won't be high, but please post them for the cannon fire/missile attacks, and state if you are chasing/engaging the evacuation flight or not.

OOC: I know casualties won't be high, but please post them for the cannon fire/missile attacks, and state if you are chasing/engaging the evacuation flight or not.

I did, 2 M270 rocket launchers, one warthog and several guards and police crictally injured, and yes the Mig 45k's are chasing

Ic: 12 Mig 45k's take to the skies hoping to drop a few of the escaping aircraft before they became safe under the protection of there carrier battle group..

OOC: The cruise missiles attacks were on your first line of defense. I believe the 15 mile mark.

OOC: The cruise missiles attacks were on your first line of defense. I believe the 15 mile mark.

ooc:okey dokey

Around a thousand Riflemen and artillery crews lay dead as morning rises on day 5, several artilley guns are disabled and 15 tanks are eiether damaged or destroyed.
As enemy battleships, launched high numbers of Tomahawk cruise missle's last night, Local field hospital are brimmed with the critical and the dead are being, taken by the truck load to cities and towns not yet involed in the conflict for further treament or post mortem's and notification of relatives..


ooc: Is that accurate damages?

ooc: Is this the bombing attack on Candina? or the F-18's heading of that large T-80 and Civilian army one?

I need eiether you or Watertest to post losses for that Spec ops attack i did on his F-15's and radar tower C-4 planting.
OOC: The attack was on the large civilian group with T-80s, 48 Hornets were involved each fully tooled up for air-to-mud.

IC: As the troopers from Bravo Company,3rd Battalion,1st Regiment,6th Infantry Division rolled into the farm house they could see that they were far too late.

Captain McCormack gave an annoyed look at his sergeant driver having missed out on the action.

"Wasnt my fault Captain, I cant find my way around here everything looks the same!"

"Yeah well we see about that then" said the captain as he climbed out of his Command Bradley that was second in the column.
He hopped down followed by a squad of Infantry men still holding their M16A2s from the back of the track and headed for what looked like the leader.

"Sorry Sir we got a little delayed so we missed out on the fun."

OOC: Yes the damages are accurate.

Captain Of-Barnnum was awoken by a private who had come running into the farm house. "2 section sighted a column, Sir. On the west horizon heading north."

Captain McCormack had also awoken at the disturbance. Of-Barnnum turned to him and asked, "You got any troops west of here?"

"Not that I know of." McCormack shook head, then rose to prepare himself for the day.

Captain Of-Barnnum stepped out of the farm house and looked at the column through his binoculars. "Could be anyone. Even some of ours. Sergeant, didn't we get a word that 2nd Fox were going north some time today?"

"Yes, Sir," replied the sergeant. "Only they were heading more over to Arculo to link up with the main USA force."

"So who's that?" Captain Of-Barnnum lowered his binocs and called to a nearby corporal. "Take a section and scout in that direction. Keep minimum radio contact. See if you can get an ID on that convoy."

"Yes, Sir." The corporal sped off to muster his section.

Captain McCormack squinted against the morning light. "I'll radio in to let HQ know. See if we can't arrange a fly over." He headed towards his own communications tent.

"Cup of tea, Sir?" asked the sergeant.

Captain Of-Barnnum accepted the cup and took a sip as he watched the scouting section move out from the farm yard.

General McQueen walked into the radio room of his HQ in Arculo early as usual, in his hand was a cup of coffee.
"Sir Bravo company is asking for some air-recon near their position, they say they can see a convoy but cant identify it."said the Captain that was head of the night watch which was about to depart for their bunks.

"Bravo, arent they the ones who linked up with allied troops at that farmhouse?"

"Yessir thats them there" he pointed to a point on the map hanging on the wall.

"Ok those air-force bods are going to hit this convoy again so give em a rest. What about our helicopter troop? Theyve got apaches and Kiowa Warriors. Yeah. Send some of them to look at it, and make sure that they identify before they take action Ok."

"Roger that Sir, Send it out Corporal."

An Apache about to take off.
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AH-64 Apaches head to check out the inidentified column.
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A scouting party from 3rd Fox Company, 2nd Battalion Guard Infantry came across a small village 5 miles west of the town of Arculo. The village had no military presence and the few people who lived there offered no resistance to the presence of the troops.

3rd Fox Comany have established an operations base in an empty store house in that village.

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Meanwhile members of 2nd Fox Light Infantry have been training for battle ready to join with the Independant Hitman for the push towards Hnazi.

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Asked about the specialist training of 2nd Fox, Colonel Of-Cannard replied. "I wouldn't like to have to fight against them. I don't know what they do for the enemy, but they scare the hell outa me!"

In another part of Lindni the 5th Company Royal Rifle have been patrolling a fifteen mile radius and report no sightings of republican troops.

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It seems that, for now, all is quiet on the western front.

B-52s have begun taking off from bases in the United States and from bases loacted in allied countries heading for Hnazi. Laser-guided and smart bombs are being used, to reduce civilian casualties, and damage to essential ammenities.

B-52s taxiing towards the runway for departure.
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A b-52 starting its takeoff run at Nieto Air Force Base
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One of the largest bomber on earth takes to the skies.
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100km South of Lindni air space the B-52s take on more fuel

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two different ways that they are fueling.
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A view from behind of two aeroplanes doing the most unnatural of things.

5th Royal Rifles came under attack today as they approached a village to the north west of Arculo. Machine gun fire came from windows of several buildings, and mortar fire from somewhere deeper in the village. A firefight has been raging now for over two hours as both sides attempt to gain the upper hand.

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Recent communication sugests that the 5th Royal Rifles have suffered casualties and are pinned down on the outskirts of the village. It is possible that they are fighting with a militia formed from local civilians. This has yet to be confirmed.

It is reported that 3rd Fox Company are heading towards that location to support the 5th Royal Rifles.

http://www.defence.gov.au/army/155sig/main_files/Convoy.jpg

Meanwhile at the main base near Arculo Colonel Of-Cannard has been speaking to his troops about the coming campaign. "It'll be a tough road ahead," he said.

http://forum.apan-info.net/Summer_02/jpeg_sm/020325-A-9680K-028.jpg

More news as it arrives.

Fire Support is being offered by Carrier Borne F18s for Of Balmania.

OOC: Lindni, sorry for not posting about the chase yesterday, it was about 2:00am and i hadn't realised you had posted a response.

IC: The aircraft swept low over the wave tops, then landed through the hangar doors of the Monitor, which then silently swept below the wavetops.


NOW: Following the mapping of military defences within Candina, the information is now being broadcast to other democratically allied forces.


SECRET BROADCAST
TO: All friendly Commanders

Another raid is being planned on Loyalist airbases. Suggest a combined assault on major facilities and airfields.

Sgt Major Of-Brook heard the advancing F-18s and turned to his men. "Fall back into the trees and keep your heads down."

They all ran back the nearby woodland, bullets spraying around them, one man suddenly clutching at his leg and being helped along byanother. Once under cover they flattened themselves and listened to the air assault. Sgt Major Of-Brook glanced up to see smoke rising from the closest buildings. He recalled that only seconds ago he had come close to death from a machine gun in one of those windows. He allowe himself a brief smile.

The F18s swooped over again. More blasts and devastation. Few shots were coming from the village now. He looked up to see the aircraft moving away. He rose and pressed himself against a tree, surveying the village through his binoculars.

"Okay me, lets go get 'em."

The 5th Royal Rifles charged towards the village, jumping over the bodies of their fallen comrades, firing a few volleys and feeling more confident thanks to the air support from the Independant Hitmen.

A man limped out from a doorway, throwing down his weapon and raising his hands. He was immediately pushed against a wall and searched. A few shots rang out from one of the other buildings. Several soldiers ran to the walls and waited for a while before bursting into the building.

Sgt Major Of-Brook heard the shots and knew the threat had been dealt with. He also saw a broken mortar in the middle of the street. A small boy was weeping on a doorstep. Several corpses were scattered around him. He picked up the boy and carried him to one of the lesser damaged buildings where he sat him down and took a breather himself.

A bullet buzzed past his ear; then there was more machine gun fire. There were obviously still some pockets of resisitance. He knew the fight was not over. It would be a house by house job now. He took a deep breath and signalled to a nearby corporal, then he checked his magazine and prepared to rejoin the battle.

At least now they were inside the village and had equal cover. Plus there was more help on the way.

He fixed his bayonet, ignored the butterflies in his stomach, and ran out into the street.

Message from Colonel Of-Cannard - 2nd Battalion Royal Guard Regiment.
To all allies.

Due to the recent attacks on my troops west and north west of Arculo, we shall be adopting a more intense campaign in this area with an aim to wiping out these pockets of resistance and making this area secure. The last thing we need is snipers at our backs.

My 2nd Fox Rifles - 800 men - will be joing forces with the Independant Hitmen for the push to Hnazi. They are very highly trained and adept at street by street, house by house fighting.

1st Fox will remain at the farm base.

5th Royal Rifles and 3rd Fox will establish a base in the village north west of Arculo, once all resistance there has been overcome.

I now ask you all to afford a moment's silence for our fallen comrades.

Thank you.

The Civilian army marched confidently down a main road leader directly to Hnazi from the north, singing pro Dictatorship songs and ready for action..

Oliver Hackman an Ex Commander of 4th rifleman regiment and highest ranking general in Lani had taken command of the large army, he sat on the edge of a leading T-80. He stood to gain a better view, there were marching soldiers as far as the eye could see and around 500 second hand T-80's rolling with them about 1 in 20 troops held an Rpg in palce of an Ak, it was an beautiful sight.

"Sir can you hear that?" A soldier with an Ak 74 spoke next to him

"Damn" He spoke quietly shock in his eyes, he stood on thwe T-80 once again signalling for his men to take cover in the undergrowth and tree's to the side's of the raod.

A T-80 next to his exploded a smoke poured from every hole, Oliver rushed to the overgrowth. The same man who had first heard the aircraft was next to him.

"We have no anti aircraft weapons do we" He grimaced

"No, No we don't" He replyed

And they waited for the Hornets to run out of missile's

ooc:Mcleoud forget the Mig 45k's they've been called back

The Civilian army marched confidently down a main road leader directly to Hnazi from the north, singing pro Dictatorship songs and ready for action..

Oliver Hackman an Ex Commander of 4th rifleman regiment and highest ranking general in Lani had taken command of the large army, he sat on the edge of a leading T-80. He stood to gain a better view, there were marching soldiers as far as the eye could see and around 500 second hand T-80's rolling with them about 1 in 20 troops held an Rpg in palce of an Ak, it was an beautiful sight.

"Sir can you hear that?" A soldier with an Ak 74 spoke next to him

"Damn" He spoke quietly shock in his eyes, he stood on thwe T-80 once again signalling for his men to take cover in the undergrowth and tree's to the side's of the raod.

A T-80 next to his exploded a smoke poured from every hole, Oliver rushed to the overgrowth. The same man who had first heard the aircraft was next to him.

"We have no anti aircraft weapons do we" He grimaced

"No, No we don't" He replyed

And they waited for the Hornets to run out of missile's

ooc:Mcleoud forget the Mig 45k's they've been called back

The Civilian army marched confidently down a main road leader directly to Hnazi from the north, singing pro Dictatorship songs and ready for action..

Oliver Hackman an Ex Commander of 4th rifleman regiment and highest ranking general in Lani had taken command of the large army, he sat on the edge of a leading T-80. He stood to gain a better view, there were marching soldiers as far as the eye could see and around 500 second hand T-80's rolling with them about 1 in 20 troops held an Rpg in palce of an Ak, it was an beautiful sight.

"Sir can you hear that?" A soldier with an Ak 74 spoke next to him

"Damn" He spoke quietly shock in his eyes, he stood on thwe T-80 once again signalling for his men to take cover in the undergrowth and tree's to the side's of the raod.

A T-80 next to his exploded a smoke poured from every hole, Oliver rushed to the overgrowth. The same man who had first heard the aircraft was next to him.

"We have no anti aircraft weapons do we" He grimaced

"No, No we don't" He replyed

And they waited for the Hornets to run out of missile's

ooc:Mcleoud forget the Mig 45k's they've been called back

B52s start to pound on the stationary targets in the column.
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/bomber/b-52h-19990526-f-7910d-516.jpg
A b-52 moments before dropping its payload.

http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/bomber/b52-bomb.jpg
Another while it is dropping its payload on the tanks and infantry below.

B52s start to pound on the stationary targets in the column.
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/bomber/b-52h-19990526-f-7910d-516.jpg
A b-52 moments before dropping its payload.

http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/bomber/b52-bomb.jpg
Another while it is dropping its payload on the tanks and infantry below.

Those B52 are bombing the T-80 and volunteer army column! I thought there were boming Hnazi

"Sir we must not let the inturders interfere with our deployments anymore! we must deploy fighter's now!"

"I am, That spec operation has disabeled loads of planes and ceased all operations from Lindni nation airport,but they continue to launch from Aircraft carriers and nieghbouring countries" Jack moaned

"I suggest we take them out of the skies, it may be time to deploy some MIg's and G-4 fighter's" His main Millitary advisor now the commander of 1st infantry and mech had left to take the field with his men and women.

"Deploy 10 Mig 45k's to shoot down the B-52's"

"Ok sir, i'll scramble the pilots"


ooc; I'll post later with the Mig 45k's attacking

OOC: Yeah sorry i retargeted em. Didint the post come up? Sorry.

As the Hornets finally passed over around 30 Tanks lay burning in the road, and tens of people injured from sharpnel from the burning tanks.
The Soldier next to me with the Ak-74 walked into the road again,

"Wait!" I signalled for him to come back as a large explosion was heard further down the road
"Bombers" I muttered As a bomb crashed to the ground near the tank i was riding on the force of the explosion sent to tipping over and it landed on its side



Somewere outside Hnazi

10 Mig 45k's speedily shot through the air heading for the small town of Acrulo ,

"Ok guys are targets are the town centre, its the tallest building in the city. Our second target is a small farmhouse which is supposed to be another base of operations, We'll circle around the town and fly in from the south side of the town"
The ranking pilot commanded, as the Mig's turned to the south in unison they would then turn back north once the town was passed and destroy the town centre then the farmhouse in one swoop..

The Two F-14s continued their boring patrol over the town of Arculo, one Pilot commenting to the other that this wasnt a war more of a boring training mission. They turned back towards the sea and then flew along the coast for 2 minutes then coming back towards the Town. Just then the controllers voice came over their radios.

Controller:" Tomcats Zero-One-Zero and Zero-One-One we have ten unidentified aircraft closing on your position from the North ETA 2 Mins. We are scrambling more fighters but until they get there you are on your own. Acknowledge"

Pilot of 0-1-0: "Roger that Control we are going to burner to check em out, Bronco with me"

Pilot of 0-1-1: "Roger that. Arming Missiles."

Pilot of 0-1-0: "We are being illuminated. I repeat. We are being illuminated firing radar is tracking us, Alert the Patriot Boys to hold Fire till were outta there."

They Flew on regardless of the threat to them, arming their missiles and with their fingers just off the fire control.

"Two incoming F-14's, must be Allied forces leave this to me guys"The leader of the formation muttered

"David, Kevin come with me we'll get rid of these, everyone esle proceed to target as usual"

The leader of the group, and David and Kevin broke off from formation and headed towards the F-14's..

Controller:"Three of them just broke off. They ARE NOT FRIENDLY I REPEAT NOT FRIENDLY. I would suggest firing your slammers"

Pilot of 0-1-0: "Roger that. Fox Two, Fox Two with two."

Pilot of 0-1-1: "Fox Two, Fox Two with two as well."

The Controller watched on his radar screen as 4 missiles headed for the 3 planes.

Lindni, do you have any naval assets remaining

Lindni, do you have any naval assets remaining

The demorcractic side does, Dictatorship does not....


Ic:"Shit we got four Incoming missiles, start evasive monuver's I'll throw up some Flare's" At that 4 Flares flew from his plane, they did there job well and distracted two Of the Missiles from there target.

"Damn I can't outrun these forever"Spoke David, who unforunately had two Missiles tailing him.

"Sorry guys i gotta go!" David cried as he hammered this ejectr button and flew from his plane which was abruptly destroyed by the two missiles smashing its hull.

The two remaining pilots were headed straight for the 2 f-14's, and quickly fired two Air to Air missiles beteewn them, and turned quickly North to join up with the rest of there Comrade's..


The Seven Mig's rocketed towards the town,

"Ok Town Hall in sight preparing Air to Surface Missiles,"A pilot remarked arming both of his Surface Missiles,

"Fire when ready boys!" He yelled firing One of his Missiles saving one for the farmhouse.

The town Hall exploded violently, with windows smashing and masonary and woodwork flying everywere.
The pilots smiled grimly and headed towards there second objective..

Come on guys lets keep the Rp rolling

OOC: Sorry went to bed. In england it was 11;30 when i posted.

IC:
Controller on Board E2-C Hawkeye: "You have two missiles tracking you, go to burner so we can start shootin' SAMs from the Aegis Destroyers and PAtriot Batteries.

Pilot of 0-1-0: "My threat reciever is going crazy, Shit" Both missiles hit just behind his aircraft, vaporising the tail and wounding his weapons operator. "We are bailing out I repeat we are bailing out" With that he hit the eject button and the whole cockpit area flew out and upwards and then fell back to earth, the parachutes coming out at 10,00feet.

Pilot of 0-1-1:" Im on burner and gettin the hell outta dodge"

Controller: This is Hawkeye One to all SAMs, all friendlies are out of the area i repeat all friendlies are out of the area, any planes left are HOSTILE Light em up an shoot missiles.

At that, 8 patriot batteries that had locks on the Hostile craft fired all 4 of their missiles, along with an Aegis Destroyer that fired two Heat seeking towards the mainland.

OOC: Sorry went to bed. In england it was 11;30 when i posted.

IC:
Controller on Board E2-C Hawkeye: "You have two missiles tracking you, go to burner so we can start shootin' SAMs from the Aegis Destroyers and PAtriot Batteries.

Pilot of 0-1-0: "My threat reciever is going crazy, Shit" Both missiles hit just behind his aircraft, vaporising the tail and wounding his weapons operator. "We are bailing out I repeat we are bailing out" With that he hit the eject button and the whole cockpit area flew out and upwards and then fell back to earth, the parachutes coming out at 10,00feet.

Pilot of 0-1-1:" Im on burner and gettin the hell outta dodge"

Controller: This is Hawkeye One to all SAMs, all friendlies are out of the area i repeat all friendlies are out of the area, any planes left are HOSTILE Light em up an shoot missiles.

At that, 8 patriot batteries that had locks on the Hostile craft fired all 4 of their missiles, along with an Aegis Destroyer that fired two Heat seeking towards the mainland.

ooc: I would know im in London :wink:

Ic:

"Fire when ready, then we return to base" The leading Pilot ordered, As several Missiles crashed into the farmhouse and its surrounding artilley and troops.
Then All the Pilots Threat indicator's beeped wildy,
"Is everyone's Threat indicator's going?!" He shouted slightly worried

"Yes sir, suspected SAM'S in the area, must be them" A pilot towards the back of the formation..

"Ok start evasive actions, fire any flare's if possible" A few planes released there Flares to distract the heat seeking missiles, then a few sighs of relief could be heard as several Pilots Threat indicator's stopped alarming..

"Ok, everyone Who's threat indicator's have ceased return to base, everyone esle, fly as close as you can to the Safe zone and then eject" The pilot commanded, They were about 20 Miles from it when his Threat indicator when haywire.

"I gotta go guys" He shouted hammering the eject button, as he floated down to earth he noticed his two fellow pilots in the distance also floating with him.

He then thought to himself

'I hope they find us alive' As his parachute glently let him down to what seemed a quite hilly terrain..

OOC: LOL

IC:

"Looks like we got three of them sir!" The Controller reported to General Deeside over the radio."Most of the others escaped because we used Heat Seeking not our guided radar missiles".

"Yes i thought that would happen"replyed General Deeside. "They are re-arming the Patriots and Aegis with them, we were expecting helicopters so thats probably why we got caught out."

Onboard USIHS Guardian

"Admiral we are going to need more planes doing the Air Patrol and to be able to launch them we need to go into the wind for just 5 more minutes" pleaded the AirBoss of Task Force 21.

"I know Goddammit, but we dont know for sure that they dont have any Naval assets, when we move our escorts move and i dont want a hole developing in the fleet. Make do with 4 fighters around the town, and 4 plus an E2-C flying CAP"

"Ok sir, but what about getting Jagged (the newly arrived carrier) to launch a squadron of F-22s for an aggressive patrol?"

"Alright but make sure they are armed and fueled up and have a second squadron up in the air ten minutes after them to cover them when they come back"

"Yes sir Admiral" and he walked off to get it organised.

At the Beach Landing area, the first units of the Over-stregth 143rd Motor Rifle Division began landing.

The first T-99 moving off the beach.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/t-90.jpg

Followed by a BMP-3
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/row/bmp-1-DMSC9112083_JPG.jpg

Hnazi reinforcements

T-80 column was wrecked, around 100 of the 500 tanks lay destroyed,damaged or Immoblisied. Around the same amount of infantry lay injured or dead. The injured were packed onto the T-80's for medical aid would be available at Hnazi, The dead were payed there last respects and left on the roadside.

The column rolled on, Hnazi was in sight they would reach it by nightfall...

Caninda

Jack looked out at his capital city from his balcony, flames burning in the evening haze, He knew the main bombing campaign had not begun. One of his main skyscraper's had been untouched quite miracuosly.

He turned away and shivered and returned to his bedroom...

20 Miles outside the safe zone

The three Pilots huddled together keeping each other warm as the cold night approached, they used there parachutes as sheets.

"They should...come find us..once the other's tell base thst we eject.."One of the pilots shivered

To the South, F-22bs Roar off the carriers deck and form up ready for an offensive patrol deep into enemy territory.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/9733940.jpg
OOC:Remember that they are stealthy :)

[quote="Independent Hitmen"]To the South, F-22bs Roar off the carriers deck and form up ready for an offensive patrol deep into enemy territory.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/9733940.jpg
OOC:Remember that they are stealthy :)[/quote


ooc:Ok, I need Watertest to post in this thread and post damages for the Mig-45k's flyover...

[quote=Independent Hitmen]To the South, F-22bs Roar off the carriers deck and form up ready for an offensive patrol deep into enemy territory.

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/9733940.jpg
OOC:Remember that they are stealthy :)[/quote


ooc:Ok, I need Watertest to post in this thread and post damages for the Mig-45k's flyover...

Ok crap i forgot to post damage to my forces. I will do. Of Balamania is away till monday though so im not sure when he will post of his damage.

General Mcknight emerged unhurt from the wreckage of his HQ. 6 of his staff and 4 guards were dead and another 15 people were injured, 2 seriously. He could hear the medevac chopper flaring before it landed and the shouts of soldiers trying to find a stretcher to take one of the injured men to the chopper. The UH-60 landed in the town square, about 15 meters infront of the General, sending dust from the building flying into his eyes and mouth. As soon as the choppers wheels touched the ground men put the strechers on and took out some hastily assembled medical packs for the less seriously injured who needed more than their basic medipacks.

The medevac blackhawk making its final approach run.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/uh-60q-image007.jpg

IC
Dead Soldiers-87
Wounded Soldiers-276
Dead Civilians-331
Wounded Civilians-592

OOC:Are these accurate. I'm assuming that this is the attack on the town hall.


IC: Aboard the Battleship Geise

General Jordan: We need to do something about these constant air attacks and C4 attacks

Major: We outnumber them in airpower by about 20 to 1

General: How many fighters do they have

Major: They have around 40-60 Mig 45's

General: This constant airbombing is getting annoying lets show them real airpower.

Major: Does this mean that the air campaign is starting

General: No the attack north will be one large Blitzkrieg

Major: When will that take place

General: Soon we are still getting things ready. However when the attack is ready I want no airpower on the enemy side what so ever. Order the following to attack as many airbases, military instalations, and enemy positions as possible.

75 F-16's
50 F-15's
25 F-18's
15 W-T Weasels

http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/factfile/ships/cvn74.gif
F-18's launching off of a carrier


http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/jsf-rn.jpg
W-T weasels launching from a makeshift airbase near the sea

http://www.af.mil/photos/litho47/f15-2.jpg
F-15s in flight

"Sir"

"Yes what is it Captain." Asked General Deeside in an angered voice; he'd just found out about General McKnights HQ

"We have just got a Presidential Order to co-ordinate our offensive with Watertest forces."

"Ok Captain thank you. Major get me their commander on the horn right now".

3 V-22 Ospreys swept through the low valleys, and out over open grasslands. In front of them was a flight of 4 MSF Mustang 2 Fighter Bombers. Each was armed with 4 500lb Laser Guided Bombs, 4 ASRAAMs for defense, and 2 30-mm high-velocity cannon, each with aroun 300 rounds of ammunition.

The four aircraft picked out the targets on the ground being lased, and released their munitions.

OOC: This is the attack on the airfield. Lindni, please post losses/troop stats before i land spec ops. Bomb targets will be hangars, POL farms, Munitions bunkers, then the control tower and radar site, then barracks buildings and truck pools.

The Jets screeched across the sky searching for ground targets and possible air threats
http://www.schremppstudio.com/jets.jpeg


Red One: Red Two 6 of us will break from the group and head North East toward a small military base do you copy

Red Two: Confirmed over

http://www.zap16.com/images/russianknightsgroup03.jpg



Aboard the USS Geise

Major: Incoming transmisson from Independent Hitman

General: Get me on the radio

Transmission from Independent Hitman:(Unkown you have to make it up Independent Hitman)

"This is General Deeside on board the USIHS Guardian. I am commader of Independent Hitmen ground Forces in Lindni. We are informing you of our plans to advance on the town of Hnazi within the next two days. We will be deploying flares and markers to mark the positions of our troops so that there are no friendly-fire incidents. Our B-2 Stealths are also hitting the town of Hnazi now with 1000lb Laser Guided Bombs to destroy tank emplacements, strongholds and suspected enemy HQs, that have been shown by satillite overheads. We urge your planes not to shoot missiles until they have confermation that the planes are not of United States origin. We would also like to arrange it so that our ground assualts are as near to simaltanious as possible for the maximum effect, which should allow us to proceed quicker and easier."

IC
Dead Soldiers-87
Wounded Soldiers-276
Dead Civilians-331
Wounded Civilians-592

OOC:Are these accurate. I'm assuming that this is the attack on the town hall.


IC: Aboard the Battleship Geise

General Jordan: We need to do something about these constant air attacks and C4 attacks

Major: We outnumber them in airpower by about 20 to 1

General: How many fighters do they have

Major: They have around 40-60 Mig 45's

General: This constant airbombing is getting annoying lets show them real airpower.

Major: Does this mean that the air campaign is starting

General: No the attack north will be one large Blitzkrieg

Major: When will that take place

General: Soon we are still getting things ready. However when the attack is ready I want no airpower on the enemy side what so ever. Order the following to attack as many airbases, military instalations, and enemy positions as possible.

75 F-16's
50 F-15's
25 F-18's
15 W-T Weasels

http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/factfile/ships/cvn74.gif
F-18's launching off of a carrier


http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/jsf-rn.jpg
W-T weasels launching from a makeshift airbase near the sea

http://www.af.mil/photos/litho47/f15-2.jpg
F-15s in flight


OOC: Bit high damages, every soldier in the town hall would be dead or seriously injured, so thats right, Civilians are a bit high but nothingly over the top..

Ic: An early morning raid on Caninda Millitary airport two miles north of the city destroyed all Communitcations including the radar tower, and recked Hanger's A-3 and G1, Destroying 10 Mig's and killing 30 Maintanience crews, casualties from the destroyed radar tower are yet unknow but it is expected around 40 operator's were on duty there and rescue crews are on scene..

In other news on the war, Hnazi is expecting its heaviest days bombing yet tonight, As B-52's fuel up in neighbouring countrys, It is claimed that lower altitude attacks will take place with F-15's and 22's taking part tonight, with news of this Han held Stinger's and anti air guns being deployed...

The Mustangs swept low through the valley, heading directly towards their next targets. Each carried a mixture of HARMs and 1000lb LGBs. Target information was beamed straight from the overhead satellites, giving the crews constantly updated co-ordinates.

Their target was a smaller secondary airport further north from Candina.

B-52s again fly over Hnazi and drop Precision guided bombs. At the same time at lower altitutes F-22s fire off flares and chaff to intercept the inevitable SAM's that will be fired.

A b-52 from the 8th Air Force heading to Lindni.
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/bomber/b-52h-19990526-f-7910d-516.jpg

Another dropping its bombs. (its meant to be evening when my attacks taking place but i couldnt find any snaps of evening raids.)
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/bomber/b52-bomb.jpg

A Missile explosion echoed in the distance, an Alarm rang in the distance and in seconds guard's manned anti air guns on street corners and men climbed to rooftop's to down planes. Soon the air was alive with Stinger Missile's, anti aircraft fire and Missiles streaking towards there targets..

The battle of Hnazi had begun..

Above the B-52 pilots looked down and saw missiles and tracer fire arching threw the sky.
"Phew" said one pilot to his navigator, "Sure glad we arent down there."
"Fukin A man Fukin A" his navigator replied and returned to his now nearly pointless task since GPS had come in.

OOC: Will post losses and pics later.

Over the night sucess had been minimal, day break would start in a few hours and the true damage on both sides would be apparent, A few Soldier's and Civilians lay dead on the roads with wood or bricks strewn across there bodie'swhere building had exploded and sprayed there bricks and mortar in the area...

Oliver and his column had arrived in town around 9 in the evening and were bitterly joking about 'what an reception there had gotten'
He saw a dead soldier with his An-94 a few metre's from him, he picked up the gun. He had used this gun in his years of Millitary service, he found it supreior to the Ak-74, so he slung the Ak around his back and held the An-94 in his hand.. He then saw a Red cross on what seemed a local bookstore, he walked across the street and entered he immediately reconised some of his men, he gave them small pep talks and then left, there was that blue tinge in the sky that signalled that morning was near..

He sighed with relief..

Even with the elaborate counter-measures installed on B-52s one had two of its engines destroyed along with most of its outer left wing. The crew bailed out over friendly territory and were picked up by our forces. The pilot took the stricken plane out to sea and then bailed out. A destroyer picked him up and he is now under-going a thourgh medical examination for frost bite and other illnesses.

Onboard the USIHS Guardian, Admiral Jenkins and General Deeside walked into the radio room. As usual both the Admiral and the General were having a hands-on approach to running their commands.

"Major get me Generals Kent, Mcknight, Wilson and Storm on the radio, in that order." Said General Deeside to his radio operator, "Oh and make sure its on the most secure system".

"Roger that General Sir" replied the Major.

Across on the other side of the radio room, the Admiral was talking to the Captains on 5 of his destroyers and 4 of his missile frigates, plus 2 submarine 'drivers'.

"At exactly 12 noon i want all of your ships to launch Cruise Missiles at targets that are being relayed to you now. Destroyers have 5 targets each, Frigates have 4 targets each and Submarines have 2 targets each and you will fire 2 missiles at each target. So in total there should be 90 birds in the air. You will all move so that you are closer to the land and that no fleet units are in between you and your targets. At 12 noon you will launch your first missiles and you will contiue to do so at your leasure until you have fired off quota. Am i understood?"

Twelve voices simaltaniously said "Yes Sir".

"Sir good to see you" Commander of Hnazi defence's saluted Oliver

"So, last night eh"Oliver joked

"Yes quiet a night, seems losses on both side's were minimal, reports suggest we downed a B-52 which are the pride and joy of Watertest's forces so it should be a morale booster for our troops, Come follow me" The commander beckoned, they walked down a high street were a F-15 had crashed.

"pilot bailed out and landed further down the road,And the weapons officier's parachute is unaacounted for.. we tryed interragating him but he was too injured to make sense, we're patching him up and sending him to a nearby mcleoud field hospital. We don't need to make more enemy's by treating our hostages badly" He continued

"o when can we expect ground contact?" Oliver continued

"Well with all bridge's blown, they would only be able to get small amounts of infantry across, tanks and artilley would have to find a longer way around but thats there problem, the longer this war lasts the less support the enemy will have from the public"

The sun was high in the sky, Oliver looked at his clock 11:40am..

OOC:That F15 couldnt have been mine i dont have any in theatre, and im waiting for watertest to start the offensive so that mine can.

"Well it looks like we will be leading the advance of our forces to Hnazi Jim" observed General Storm to his 1st Regiment Commander."Now this bridge here is going to be a problem when we get to it." He pointed at the map about 25 klicks southwest of Hnazi. "Now i'll leave the finer points up to you but i think we need the assualt enginers to bridge the gap. They have the right equipment dont they?"

"Yes Sir they do, but we are going to need to secure the other side. I suggest putting 2nd battalion on every blackhawk and huey we got an puttin em down on this hill line, making sure they are heavy on ammo and rations. Also putting a company of enginers down with em to set up the defenses proper ought not to do much harm. Then to support the boys over there we get Apaches, F-18s, artillery and Huey Gunships but no tanks or apcs."

The General thought for a minute.

"Approved. I'll get the whole divisional artillery up there. Our Cruise Missiles should be launching in about ten minutes so shall we go to the shore line and watch the show?"

"Lead the way Sir". General Storm gathered up a few more people who were off-duty and they headed to the beach.

OOC:That F15 couldnt have been mine i dont have any in theatre, and im waiting for watertest to start the offensive so that mine can.

"Well it looks like we will be leading the advance of our forces to Hnazi Jim" observed General Storm to his 1st Regiment Commander."Now this bridge here is going to be a problem when we get to it." He pointed at the map about 25 klicks southwest of Hnazi. "Now i'll leave the finer points up to you but i think we need the assualt enginers to bridge the gap. They have the right equipment dont they?"

"Yes Sir they do, but we are going to need to secure the other side. I suggest putting 2nd battalion on every blackhawk and huey we got an puttin em down on this hill line, making sure they are heavy on ammo and rations. Also putting a company of enginers down with em to set up the defenses proper ought not to do much harm. Then to support the boys over there we get Apaches, F-18s, artillery and Huey Gunships but no tanks or apcs."

The General thought for a minute.

"Approved. I'll get the whole divisional artillery up there. Our Cruise Missiles should be launching in about ten minutes so shall we go to the shore line and watch the show?"



ooc: Sorry, what did you have out there then F-22's? Sorry i have just been playing Ghost recon and you have to investigate a downed F-15, so its stuck in my brain..

OOC: Dont matter. F-14s were out there. you better say that the weapons operator or pilot was killed or sumin.

OOC:The ground war about to start in a few more hours.

Ground Commander: Alright we have orders from the general to advance within firing range of the 15 mile line. We will have B-52's and B-2's bombing enemy positions while F-16's, F-15's and F-18's provide air cover for us. 350 Cruise missiles will be launched from our battleships and attack random spots on the 15 mile mark. The start of the ground attack will begin with 105MM bombardment from artillery, while our Hummers,(With soldiers inside) APC's, T-55 tanks, and M1A2's advance. From there we will push the enemy into a full retreat with overwelming firepower. All these attacks are supposed to happen within 1 hour. With this plan we are to suffer minimal casulities. The following soldiers will advance.

125,000 soldiers
25,000 Humvees
4,000 T-55 Infantry Support
2,500 105 MM Artillery
2,225 M1A2

Any Questions?

Captain 1: What if this attack fails and we are forced to retreat

Ground Commander: I can't really see a way that this attack would fail. However if we are defeated and in a retreat, we will fall back 35 miles. From there the 200,000 soldiers will be able to take care of them.

Captain 2: When will it take place?

Ground Commander: We are supposed to attack at almost the same time as IHM. When they start to attack Hnazi we launch the attack.

Captain 1: What will our ground soldiers be armed with?

Ground commander: Our ground soldiers will be armed with the following

Average Ground Soldier (OICW can be used as a Assault rifle, Sniper rifle, and Grenade launcher.
http://www.secretweapon.com/images/secret/oicw-soldier.jpg

Main Weapon: OICW
2 Sidearm: Uzis
3 Sidearm: Beretta
6 inch Knife
Waterbottle
Green\Gray\Black\Brown Camo

Bazooka Ground Soldier
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/at4-dvic540.jpg
Main Weapon: Bazooka
2 Sidearm: AK-101
3 Sidearm: Beretta
6 inch Knife
Waterbottle
Green\Gray\Black\Brown Camo

Machine Gun Soldier
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m-60e3-dvic555.jpg
Main Arm: M-60
2 Sidearm: Uzis
3 Sidearm: Beretta
6 inch Knife
Waterbottle
Green\Gray\Black\Brown Camo

Ground Commander: Start the advance, we should be in range in a few hours.

The ground starts to rumble as thousands of tanks start to move acoss the country
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http://www.gulflink.osd.mil/du_ii/images/fig05.gif

Hummers & APC's are moving toward the 15 mile mark
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OOC: I need IHM to tell me when the ground war is starting

[quote="Watertest"]OOC:The ground war about to start in a few more hours.

Ground Commander: Alright we have orders from the general to advance within firing range of the 15 mile line. We will have B-52's and B-2's bombing enemy positions while F-16's, F-15's and F-18's provide air cover for us. 350 Cruise missiles will be launched from our battleships and attack random spots on the 15 mile mark. The start of the ground attack will begin with 105MM bombardment from artillery, while our Hummers,(With soldiers inside) APC's, T-55 tanks, and M1A2's advance. From there we will push the enemy into a full retreat with overwelming firepower. All these attacks are supposed to happen within 1 hour. With this plan we are to suffer minimal casulities. The following soldiers will advance.

125,000 soldiers
25,000 Humvees
4,000 T-55 Infantry Support
2,500 105 MM Artillery
2,225 M1A2

Any Questions?

Captain 1: What if this attack fails and we are forced to retreat

Ground Commander: I can't really see a way that this attack would fail. However if we are defeated and in a retreat, we will fall back 35 miles. From there the 200,000 soldiers will be able to take care of them.

Captain 2: When will it take place?

Ground Commander: We are supposed to attack at almost the same time as IHM. When they start to attack Hnazi we launch the attack.

Captain 1: What will our ground soldiers be armed with?

Ground commander: Our ground soldiers will be armed with the following

Average Ground Soldier (OICW can be used as a Assault rifle, Sniper rifle, and Grenade launcher.
http://www.secretweapon.com/images/secret/oicw-soldier.jpg

Main Weapon: OICW
2 Sidearm: Uzis
3 Sidearm: Beretta
6 inch Knife
Waterbottle
Green\Gray\Black\Brown Camo

Bazooka Ground Soldier
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/at4-dvic540.jpg
Main Weapon: Bazooka
2 Sidearm: AK-101
3 Sidearm: Beretta
6 inch Knife
Waterbottle
Green\Gray\Black\Brown Camo

Machine Gun Soldier
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m-60e3-dvic555.jpg
Main Arm: M-60
2 Sidearm: Uzis
3 Sidearm: Beretta
6 inch Knife
Waterbottle
Green\Gray\Black\Brown Camo

Ground Commander: Start the advance, we should be in range in a few hours.

The ground starts to rumble as thousands of tanks start to move acoss the country
http://forum.apan-info.net/Summer_02/jpeg_lg/020320-A-9680K-029.jpg
http://www.gulflink.osd.mil/du_ii/images/fig05.gif

Hummers & APC's are moving toward the 15 mile mark
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Captain 3

How will you get all those troops and tanks across a river, with all bridges blown in the time space of one hour

:wink:

OOC:Sorry but im going out for the day so i wont be around very much.

IC:
"Ok Colonel lets get moving, I want the entire 1st Regiment to be at that bridge before nightfall, the 2nd Battalion will be landing at 1500hrs and i want the artillery set up to support them by 1430." General Storm was up with the leading elements of his Division as usual.

"We are on the way General" he said as he motioned for the M1a2 Abrams at the head of the column to lead the way. Eight M1s followed by 12 Bradleys and then 5tonne trucks and HMMWV's carrying the Regiment then the Divisional Artillery which was mostly Self Propelled.

The first M1A2 Abrams move through the country towards the bridge.
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Bradleys following on and scouting ahead of the column.
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Paladin SPG's following with ammunition lorries.
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A few MLRS's of the Divisional Artillery units.
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http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/mlrs-dvic448.jpg

A gunner in an HMMWV scans the countryside with his TOW launcher
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Scouting Elements checking out a suspicious farm house.
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Troops from Bravo Company Second Battalion move towards their chopper.
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A Howitzer being connected to its truck for movement to the front.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m-198-dvic501.jpg

OOC:What happened about my cruise missiles??

OOC: The actual attack won't be for days. All aspects of the blitzkrieg air, cruise missiles, artillery, tanks, infantry have to be underway within one hour.

Command Center:

The Ground Commander was sitting down on a chair with a smug look on his face. He would be known forever in Watertest as the great general who defeated the dicatorship in Lindi. As he sat in his chair listening to the reports of the various captains then it dawned on him and he realized that all the major bridges were blown up. He stood up and started swearing then he ordered the major in the room.

Ground Commander: Major get in here now

Major: Whats wrong sir

Ground Commander: Those ----ers blew up all the major bridges.

Major: Well we could always send for some mobile bridges from Watertest

Ground Commander: That would take almost 12 hours

Major: Well we can't cross the river without them

Ground Commander: Fine Have 55 Mobile Bridges transported to this shore, also have C-135's drop Ammunition, Water, and Food to help our forces. Damn them

Major: Sir, you forget that if they engage us at the present moment we will win. Our forces are dug in at this time.

Ground Commander: They want to blow up the bridges huh. Well return the favor. Dismissed Major

Major: Yes Sir

You gave no targets, how many did you launch i'll role play damage's later in the day..

Bout 80. Targets were satilite photos of large houses that looked like Command and control centres and also the airfield with that had multiple sub munitions that are like grenade size and they effectively mean u cant use the air field any more. Others were targeted at groupsm of tanks of other vehicles.

OOC: IHM and me have attacked three airfields. How many more do you have left?

IC:

Using the new information gathered about Candina, McLeodian troops are preparing for an assault on a known command center.


LOCATION: MAFCCP/Orbital Intelligence Division/Lindni Section

Intelligence Officer Kelly Jacobson looked at the live feeds of command posts throughout the Loyalist held regions of Lindni. Around each screen, alarms rang as explosions began. Buildings were sheathed in flames, and encampments of troops and vehicles disappeared.

She immediatley picked up the hotline to the OID commander and told him to switch his monitor to show the Lindni Command buildings.

General (Intel) Harrison took one look at the devastation and muttered.

"God damn. Wouldn't want to be down there right now"

He then picked up the phone and dialled through to Joshua Munroes office.

"Get me the military advisor" he said, as Munroes secretary picked up the phone.

OOC: Hope it aint many.

"Colonel when does Project Darkstar get here?" asked General Storm "It could be pretty useful as those satillites ar'nt over head for more than 2hours a day."

"Well sir the C-17s have just landed at Gillen Air Force Base. From there its a 12hr flight to friendly air force base here, he pointed on the map of the world. There they will be loaded onto a specially converted pair of E-2C Sentries and flown to the carriers. From their a helicopter ride to the mainland, id say about 3 days before they are operational sir."

"Ok but im getting the feeling that we will need em before then."

Captain: The mobile bridges have landed on Lindni. They are with the ground army.

General: Excellent the ground campaign is underway

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Grounds rumble once again

http://www.demmercorp.com/defense/tank6.jpg

Lindni was rocked to its foundations today as around 70 cruise missile's are reported to have hit leadership and Millitary target's, including the presidental palace and Caninda millitary airport..


Jack Advent is feared dead or injured, as smoke's billows from the palace and rescue teams fight the blaze, many troops on the frontline were once again targetted, around 8,500 infantry lay dead, and more are being shifted to field hospital's, Around 100 tanks in Hnazi and Caninda are destroyed and immobilised..


Meanwhile the first shells of the ground war have been fired, as tanks roll over supposedly destroyed bridges...

http://www.defence.gov.au/army/uxo/images/mediumarty.jpg

http://images.janes.com/micro_sites/dsei/images/daily/leo.jpg

Independent Hitmen's enginer forces are successfully building bridges from pontoon equipment. It is estimated that they will be complete in one day. Currently only a small bridge is there and that has been used to move light howitzers and supplies across the river. The 45th Mechanized Infantry have arrived at the bridge and are waiting with the 9th Infantry to move across. The 143rd Motor Rifle Division now fully formed up at the ebach head is moving out in a northerlly direction to maek way for the rest of III Army Corps.

Project Darkstar is 2 days from being completly ready. OOC:Its not space tech or anything sci-fi.

the light howitzers and elements of the 9th Infantry sustained light shelling with minimal casualties (posted later) adn counter-battery fire and air strikes are thought to have taken out the troublesome artillery.

Communications have been re-established with 1st Fox Company at the farm base west of Arculo. Casualties are said to be heavy, with 51 dead and 75 injured. Among the fatalities was Captain Of-Barnnum. Lieutenant Of-Dumar has now been given the field rank of Captain and command of 1st Fox.

After light initial resistance, the area west of Arcula remains under allied control. It has also been reported that the arrival of the 14th Royal Hussar tank Regiment will be landing south of Arculo within the next twelve hours. This consists of 500 Challenger class tanks. The 14th Hussars will push north to Hnazi to join the allied offensive. Meanwhile the 2nd Battalion Guards will push forward to cover the area south of Hnazi and provide support for the main allied attack.

http://www.analisidifesa.it/images10/chall2.jpg
A Challenger Tank of 14th Hussar Regiment .. expected in Lindni shortly.

OOC: Hitman I'm waiting for you to start your attack.

IC:
Captain: Everything is in place all we need to do is wait for IHM to give the ok.

General: Excellent, Send five scouts out to find the enemy positions and concentration.

Scouts looking for enemy positions

http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/AROICW.jpg
http://www.hecklerkoch-usa.com/pages/military/images/oicw_soldier.jpg

14th Hussars Tank Regiment are heading north through the town of Arculo. They will link with the main allied forces and join the offensive against Hnazi.

http://www.armedforces.co.uk/army/listings/challenger1b.jpg
A Challenger Tank passes bewildered refugees.

http://www.nato.int/sfor/excercise/steelsto/b981029p.jpg
Major Of-Dakkar motioned for his column to halt on the outskirts of Arculo. He lifted his binoculars and surveyed the smoke shrouded horizon. Occasional gun fire could be heard in the distance.

He glanced down at a corporal. "Pass me up that radio. I'd better try contact our allies and find out what's happening before we go barging in."

He looked back along his column and then clicked the switch.

As the shelling continued, bombarding thegeneral area, tanks and infantry were suspected to be, An artilley crew member ran up to commander of 1st infantry and mech, who was behind some sandbags that whent up to his chest, he had his binocular's out and was conferring to other lieutenants.

"Sir!"He saluted

"Yes?"He replyed pulling his eyes away from his binocular's.

"Report's are ammunition's are running low, we've been firing for 2 days solid, sir"

"Munitions are being trucked from Caninda, we have to wait a day or so, due to the bombing, tell crew's to fire shell's every hour to conserve ammo"

"Yes sir1"The soldier finished

OOC:Really sorry guys i have been having problems logining into NS. Dam cookies. Im here now and will post losses from the earlier shelling and then prepare my attack (will launch 2moro morning).

IC:
Casualty figures from the shelling:
KIA:12
WIA:54,+6 serious.
MIA:0

Most casualties were from Second Battalion.

Now that bridges have been built the 9th Infantry is rolling across. Most of its artillery has set up and is preparing a barage in co-ordination with air assets on known enemy sites.

An artillery crew setting their gun up.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m-109a3-dvic494.jpg

MLRS being loaded ready for the action.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/mlrs-DASC8409099_JPG.jpg
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/mlrs_03.jpg
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/mlrs_02.jpg

M198 towed Howitzers being readied.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m198-6.jpg
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m198-3.jpg
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m-198-dvic502.jpg

M1A2s waiting for the orders to advance.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m1a1-980123-M-3643U-007-2.jpg
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m1a1-980123-M-3643U-007.jpg

"Colonel" General Deeside said as he strode up to his artillery liason officer "Is out barrage ready to go?"

"Yessir, the shells are still arriving but we have enought for the whole night allready as you ordered. Every artillery piece we have will commence firing at 2000hrs and will continue to do so until the tanks start rolling at 0900hrs tomorrow morning, from then onwards we will do fire support missions."

"Have you got the target list made out yet?"

"Yessir, the tubed artillery will hit these front line positions here, here, and here" as he pointed on the map of the Hnazi defence line. "At the same time MLRS and air assets will hit any command and control centres and troop masses. From then on out we hit the front-line trenches and the city until daybreak, with F117s hitting the road to prevent any more reinforcements coming in".

"Ok son make it happen" said General Deeside as he strode out and headed for his cabin. Above the roar of jets announced the first air missions of the night.

OOC:Its night in england is it elsewhere?

"Colonel" General Deeside said as he strode up to his artillery liason officer "Is out barrage ready to go?"

"Yessir, the shells are still arriving but we have enought for the whole night allready as you ordered. Every artillery piece we have will commence firing at 2000hrs and will continue to do so until the tanks start rolling at 0900hrs tomorrow morning, from then onwards we will do fire support missions."

"Have you got the target list made out yet?"

"Yessir, the tubed artillery will hit these front line positions here, here, and here" as he pointed on the map of the Hnazi defence line. "At the same time MLRS and air assets will hit any command and control centres and troop masses. From then on out we hit the front-line trenches and the city until daybreak, with F117s hitting the road to prevent any more reinforcements coming in".

"Ok son make it happen" said General Deeside as he strode out and headed for his cabin. Above the roar of jets announced the first air missions of the night.

OOC:Its night in england is it elsewhere?

OOc:Its 10:30 here in london

Ic:

Commander of ist infantry and mech, who were stationed outside Caninda, stood on some arranged ammo cases's to hieghten his position above the troops.

"Tomorrow, the ground war will intensify and you will see your enemies for the first time, you will see there tanks explode, there soldier's die infront of you, Tomorrow we fight for our leader... Hnazi will face the brunt of the assualt, and i have every confidence that they will hold, i have every confidence that we will hold!! Tomorrow WE WILL GAIN FIRST BLOOD!!!"He screamed firing his An-94 rapidly in the air, Soldier's around him cheered, and whent off to secure close range defenses, such as 50 Cal's anti tank missiles, and Mlr's were deployed.

The enemy were a couple of miles outside the 'safe' zone...

Captain: Does anyone see anything through your scopes
SM 2: Nope
SM 3: Negitive
SM 4: I see something moving
SM 5: Well there are several hundred soldiers ahead of us

http://deploymentlink.osd.mil/news/dquarterly/winter02/images/marching.jpg

Captain: Good thing we are wearing sniper camo
SM 2: Would you say these were average Lindni ground soldiers
Captain: Yeah
SM 3: They have AK varients with RPG's
SM 4: Be quiet they are coming closer
SM 4: If they see us we have a very small chance of escaping

OOC: It's only 2:55pm in Washington State

General: IHM is about to launch the assault. Have the Fighters & Bombers ready. Tell the battleships to start preparing for a massive cruise missiles attack. Get the Soldiers, Jeeps, APC's, and Tanks ready to advance. Have the Artillery get into three lines.

__________________________________________________________
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There is a specific way I want this done.

1st Row: Fire, Reload
2nd Row: Fire, Reload
3rd Row: Fire, Reload
REPEAT

Captain: Roger that Sir

The 14th Hussars took their place on the right flank of the allied advance on Hnazi as dawn broke over the horizon. 500 challenger tanks rumbled into position close to the 3rd regiment from Independant Hitmen.

14th Hussars pressing inland.
http://www.rickard.karoo.net/Pictures/Challenger2photo2.jpg

14th Hussars taking up position close to Hnazi
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It appears that a full ground assault on Hnazi is not far away.

At exactly 0900hours the artillery fell silent, but the peace was short lived. The rumble of hundreds of tanks, apcs,trucks and other vehciles rumbling towards Hnazi. In the lead was the 9th Infantry Division, following was the 45th Mech and then 6th Infantry Divisions.
Over the heads of the advancing men and machines came F-18 Hornets and F-14 Tomcats droppng napalm and high explosive bombs and missiles on anything that moved in front of the advance. If all goes well the leading elements of the 9th Infantry hope to be in Hnazi by 1400hours today. B-52s stand by in a holding pattern in case heavy support is needed.

M1a1 and M1a2 Abrams advancing.
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M3 Bradleys advancing
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MLRS and tubed artillery firing support missions.
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It had been a sleepless night,there position had been shelled all night, and now in the early morning haze Rocket's arched into the sky.

"Sir ammunitions have arrived, shall we continue rapid shelling?"

"Yes, this could be our last few hours long range shelling, on my order, truck the artilley out of here, and replace em, with the 81mm Mortar's...and tell the men to be ready to fight through the night and get there NVG's ready"

http://www.armedforces.co.uk/army/listings/81mm2b.jpg

OOC: Just so you know all of the infantry are in the jeeps at this moment

Ground Commander: Alright IHM is advancing this all has to happen in around one hour. Launch the cruise missiles from the Subs & battleships.

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Ground commander: Now order the artillery to attack the enemy

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Ground Commander: Order 20 B-52's and 2 B-2's to bomb the enemy positions. Launch 55 F-15's, 65 F-16's, 35 F-18's, and 25 W-T Weasels provide air support for when the ground soldiers advance.

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Ground commander: Once the cruise missiles and bombings are over the jeeps, ground soldiers, and tanks will advance with artillery covering them.

United States ground forces have made contact with the first enemy positions. There was only light resistance, but 2 friendlies were killed.

In other News President Anderson has arrived in Of-Balmania to conduct talks on the alliance and the on-going war.

"FUCKING BASTARDS, FIGHT ON THE GROUND LIKE MEN" Commander of 1st infantry and mech bellowed as a Air to surface missile exploded a hundred or so metre's from his sandbag command centre, sending grass and pebble's flying over him.

Cry's of pain sounded muffle'd and he seemed distanced from it, he noticed a soldier who had been more unfortunate at the sharpnel that had blown his way, he had a plank of wood from a bunker piercing his lower torso, he cired out 'Medic, Medic!' Soon a medic rushed over to him, the medic look shocked he called for a soldier to help him carry him to a field hospital.

The Commander rushed over as a explosion echoed in the distance, He grabbed his shoulder's, and the medic lifted his legs the man seemed half dead already but they carried him to the hospital.

The hospital was horrible, there were many over casulaties like the one the commander and medic laid him down on one of the only empty bed's left, they laid him on his shoulder to make sure they didn't move the plank inside of him.

The commander left the hospital the cries of pain were horrible, this would be a long night...

"FUCKING BASTARDS, FIGHT ON THE GROUND LIKE MEN" Commander of 1st infantry and mech bellowed as a Air to surface missile exploded a hundred or so metre's from his sandbag command centre, sending grass and pebble's flying over him.

Cry's of pain sounded muffle'd and he seemed distanced from it, he noticed a soldier who had been more unfortunate at the sharpnel that had blown his way, he had a plank of wood from a bunker piercing his lower torso, he cired out 'Medic, Medic!' Soon a medic rushed over to him, the medic look shocked he called for a soldier to help him carry him to a field hospital.

The Commander rushed over as a explosion echoed in the distance, He grabbed his shoulder's, and the medic lifted his legs the man seemed half dead already but they carried him to the hospital.

The hospital was horrible, there were many over casulaties like the one the commander and medic laid him down on one of the only empty bed's left, they laid him on his shoulder to make sure they didn't move the plank inside of him.

The commander left the hospital the cries of pain were horrible, this would be a long night...

[quote="Independent Hitmen"]United States ground forces have made contact with the first enemy positions. There was only light resistance, but 2 friendlies were killed.



Is this Caninda or Hnazi?

Hnazi.

OBTV NEWS REPORT:

As King Of-Boon prepares to meet with President Anderson, forces from both allied nations are reported to have begun the ground offensive against Hnazi. Heavy fighting is believed to be taking place but we have little news of either progress or casualties.

A Challenger from 14th Hussars opens fire on Hnazi
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2nd Battalion Guard Infantry have arrived at the outskirts of Hnazi and have taken up positions to support the armoured divisions.
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More news as it arrives.

B-52's and B-2's bomb enemy positions

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Ground Soldiers, APC's and tanks begin to advance

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Oliver smiled his T-80 were holding up well agaist enemy resistance,although he knew the enemy would make no major pushes for Hnazi tonight, commander's would find it hard to judge enemy's distance with NVG'S on, they gave the wearer a funny tunnel vision, and made objects look slightly closer. They would probably strike early morning, at the earliest.

He looked down the line, it was pitch black and the only light would come from tank's firing or Mortar's doing the same, he felt confident they had the natural defense of a steep hill which hnjazi was located on, he put his NVG'S on and scanned the farm field the enemy would have to cross to get to Hnazi, it had little or no cover, apart from the odd carter were a mortar had fell short, although the enemy could flank from the side's were there was woodland, he tapped his second in command

"I want 100 or so tanks and around 1,000 infantry repositioned on each flank" He spoke calmly

The Lt nodded...

OOC: Excuse me for this stupid question but I assume that the 15 mile mark is different from Hnazi or am I wrong.

Am I the only one that lives in the United States

The commander was sitting in his bunker with his top advisors listening to varied reports & transmissions.

*Mimimal casulities ***BANG**** BANG****BANG****what the F--- is that. Where are those F-16's get them over so we have some f-cking air cover.

*This is Air Squadron 1* We are currently strifing enemy positions. They have a few surface to air missiles which are firing. Holy f-cking shit radar guided missile tracking me. I'll launch some flares. SH-T I'm bailing out...... *BLAST*
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*This is Scout team 1* Launch artillery strikes at 34 N, 17 E. They are the bunkers and positions on top of the hill*


*This is Army Group 3* We have had a few T-80's stand in our way but most of them were destroyed. We have almost 750 M1A2's, 1,450 T-55's, 2,000 105 MM APC's(M22), and 10,000 Hummves at your command.
As far as we know all positions are advancing and are firing at the enemy.*


The Casulities as we know are as follows

271 Dead Soldiers
547 Wounded Soldiers
67 Totaled Jeeps
54 Totaled M22 APC's'
37 Totaled T-55's
19 Totaled M1A2's
3 Totaled Fighters
1 Totaled B-52

"General Sir, Casualties from the first day of fighting are in." reported Major Maxwell.
"Ok give them here." he scanned down the page "212 KIA, 564 WIA, 5 MIA. What about material losses?"
"Forward units report that they have lost 4 M3 Bradleys to enemy fire, 12 HMMWV's have been imobilised, and an M1 had to be left on teh field because of Mechanical Failure that coudnt be fixed there. The Engineers should be towing it off at mid-night. Foward troops have dug in and are awaiting the attack for tomorrow morning. The whole 9th Infantry will go in on that as you ordered Sir with all the air cover and fire support that they need. Also as ordered the artillery and air assets will continue to pound the enemy positions, and Project Darkstar operational tomorrow, they are taking terminals to here, Balmanias HQ, and the HQs of all advancing divisions so commanders can see it to. The President is telling the King Of-Balmania about it now, so they will be expecting it.

OOC: Excuse me for this stupid question but I assume that the 15 mile mark is different from Hnazi or am I wrong.

Yup, 15 mile is just for Caninda


The battle for Hnazi


"Sir reported casulaties!"A soldier cried holding onto his helmet, as a driving rain lashed down on the battlefield.

"804 Dead,

1,465 wounded,

5 Missing!?" The Commander spoke worried


"Yes, the rain has confused soldier's, combined with that not all soldier's having NVG'S"

"Any pushes for the flanks?"

"No sir"

"Try and get me some reports for mechanised damage..."

As the soldier jogged away, the commander sat quiet, he closed his eyes and heard a number of noises and voices.

"Bit to the left, oh yeah i got him" A soldier cheered as he apparently got a soldier with his warthog 50 cal.

A large explosion went off in the distance, and assorted cries of "Medic" filled the air...

He opened his eyes and saw a Fighter crash through the air, hit by a stinger it looked like a meteor as it glided over...

He wondred if anything had happened over in Caninda

As the 14th Hussars continue to pound the outskirts of Hnazi, 6 Fox Infantry Company slip into the woodland to the right of the allied flank. They advance cautiously, and they are over 100 yards into the trees when enemy positions open fire. 6 Fox scramble for cover and return fire. A fierce battle follows.

Latest pictures as 6 Fox come under fire.
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"Supressing fire, on that ridge and i want it shelled into kingdomcome" Leader of the eastern flank bellowed, as 50 cal's rattled into the forest, and mortar's and tank's got into place ready to fire.



Caninda palace

*cough*

Jack was tired, he had been in this room for 3 day's he wasn't even sure what room it was, smoke had stopped billowing into the room. Rescue teams must be working there way to here, he leaned agaist a wall and rested...

Casualty update:
6 Fox Company - woodland outside of Hnazi.

15 dead
27 wounded.

Report from OBTV correspondent, Of-Colman.

"The fighting continues here into the night. All around me there is gunfire and deafening sounds of incoming artillery. 6 Fox are holding this ground, but the question is, for how long? There's no doubt that this position will have to be re-inforced. I'm told that 5 Fox are heading this way, and that is quite a relief to the already battle weary troops beside me."

*!~*!!

"You probably couldn't hear that, but a shell just passed over me. Way too close for comfort. Way too close! It exploded in the trees behind us and the impact interrupted our communications for a few seconds. I don't think anyone was hit this time.

I asked one commander what the significance of this position was. He replied, without going into specifics, that it was important to fight the enemy on several flanks. This battle for Hnazi has a long way to go, and there will be many more casualties I'm sure.

I need to take better cover now. This is Of-Colman for OBTV, outside Hnazi."

Report from OBTV correspondent Of-Colman:

"Fighting continues here in the woodland outside of Hnazi. A few short hours ago 5 and 6 Fox Companies linked up for another major push forward into enemy territory. I can say now that we must have advanced about a mile and a half, and I have heard reports that two buildings at the edge of the woodland - you could say at the edge of the city - have been occupied by our forces. However, resistance is still strong. I would estimate around twenty casualties on our side, maybe more on the Lindni side, but it's difficult for me to tell from here. This ground battle is long and drawn out with heavy fighting taking place for control over one small pocket of ground after another. This is guerilla warfare in horrifying reality.


I have seen what I think were enemy soldiers, disarmed and captive, being marched back toward allied lines. I can also tell you that what I'm standing in here was, until about half an hour ago, a bunker used by a Lindni machine gun crew. The remains of the machine gun are still beside me and there are hundreds of used cases on the ground. Movement around me is slower than it was, this piece of ground being now firmly in allied hands. However, the sounds of battle are not far away.

This is Of-Colman for OBTV, outside Hnazi"

Casualty updates:

5 & 6 Fox Comanies.
12 dead.
37 wounded.

14th Hussars
3 Challenger Tanks destroyed by artillery fire.
5 dead.
2 injured.


The fighting continues.