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In the streets of Kinshasa, African Commonwealth's capital
The three million protestors had taken to the streets, in itself an extremely rare event as criticism of society, and -especially- of the Secular Party, was unoficially illegal. Yet, the sentiment of democratic resistance had grown so strong that these people are more unsatisfied with their leaders than they are afraid of death at the hands of the secret police, an event that would be soon for many of them if no change happens. Signs at the fore, "Nwabudike: A cruel god", "Secular Party, take your secret police and GO TO HELL", "Democratic elections now!", and other very saying slogans bob above the throng of demonstators, as they suddenly come to a halt. The police stood in front of the Secular Party headquarters, the grim visage of their gas masks directed at the advancing mob. The ball batons, tear gas launchers and sig-sauer automatic pistols speak a language that is not hard at all to understand. The demonstrators took one last look at each other, and then marched resolutely onwards.. Demonstrations of this kind were taking place all over the nation, and the police couldn't beat up the entire nation... Could they?


in the Underground anarchist infoshop and DIY music venue "Blitz", later that day
The new band was all the rage. Not only for their attitude and sound, but also because they reflected the hopes and frustrations of all the youths present. The lead singer scratched his head, adjusted the mic and went at it.

"Germany 1943, soldiers marching in the streets,
No one talks, 'cause who can you trust?
Shut your mouth, or you'll get busted"

The fast rhythm, rolling guitar and chorus pedal produced a veritable inferno of sound that enveloped the many young punk rockers and skinheads as they clashed into each other somewhat in time to the music. On every off beat the band began to shout "Das Reich", and the crowd took it up. Several even looked to the stage with grim stares and raised their right arm in mimick of the nazi salute - Although staunch anti-fascists, the youths felt like everyone else in the Commonwealth - spied on, paranoid and sick and tired of it. Well, that or they were getting into the spirit of the thing. A speedy guitar solo schreechingly heralded the arrival of the second verse.

"The neighbour is the gestapo house,
no one sleeps,
'cause they scream too loud. Oh, it's Germany 1943.
Germany 1943... Or just the Commonwealth today. Thank you".

The sound came to a halt, and the band went off stage... Many turned nervous stares at the entrance, for a berauocrat could come any time and shut down the venue for harboring illegal thought. No one came, and the kids went back to drinking and having a time, while some plotted squatting and sabotage of all kinds. Unrest was brewing, and the cauldron was about to boil.

Secular Party meeting room, the presidential palace
"Open demonstrations? Elections? Have they forgot who they wanted for leader in the first place?" The aging and ill 'Benevolence' Nwabudike James' face reddened briefly, but then he resumed a more controlled manner. The man besides him was the day-to-day leader of the country, and he was likewise at a loss. "Public support has never been worse, my old friend." Ndelebe began. "Shall we take the necessary steps to crush the demonstrations?". Nwabudike seemed to consider this for a while.. "No. There are untold millions in the streets today, and we have no need for a riot. There would be massacre - Think of the public relations nightmare I.. we, would suffer. Give them their bread and cakes - We will allow gatherings and demonstrations in public, but no elections or opposition parties. These ungrateful children does not know what is best for them. We have the leaders and organizers under surveillance, yes?" "Naturally." "Find a handful of those who advocate rebellion, and jail them. They know the law, and what they're going into. Leave the rest alone, we can't afford too much unrest ~ We will need to find a way to avert this coming storm, if I indeed live to see it.". "Don't say that, James. You'll be okay." "We shall see. What are the primary points of their criticism?" "There seems to be great dissatisfaction with our dispute with Lusaka, as well as our aid to Dra-Pol. Unfortunately, most of the demonstrators are fed up with the Secular Party's authority. They hate us more than they fear the black hand." "This is... Hard to believe". Nwabudike James got up, and started to pace by his window. "The two of us will have no chances in a democracy, my old friend. The communists must have given them ideas, I'm sure of it. Keep the police and Manus Nigra on highest alert - If this keeps up we shall have to instate martial law. Keep me informed."

Unrest was indeed forming in the African republic....

The Empire of Roycelandia notes with concern the ugly mood of the citizens in your Nation.

Already refugees from the African Commonwealth have been appearing on our shores with tales of brutality and opression.

Whilst we are unsure of the truthfulness of these claims, it cannot be ignored that the fertiliser is about to hit the proverbial ventilator.

Should these problems continue we may be left with little option but to intervene in a more material way, to ensure stability in the area and hopefully halt the influx of refugees.

On behalf of Jack Sword, Commander, Imperial Armed Forces

Days later, in the same room of the presidential palace
The bereaucrats had laid out a rough political map, modified to reflect recent changes in public opinion, as well as a collection of flyers and posters taken from the Kinshasa streets. General Ndelebe surveyed them cooly. "Overthrow James? How original" He read aloud from a flyer, then sneered. "What exactly are we up against here, gentlemen?". One of the bereaucrats pointed to the political map. "Socialist insurgency has started again in the southwest, but is spreading. We executed all the leaders and jailed those we knew of, but it has spread to Ndalaka and much of the western commonwealth.". "Lusakan influence or funding perhaps?" Ndelebe offered, but the other man shook his head. "Not any as far as we can see. The recent.." He had the nerve to cough politely before going on "Unpopularity of the secular party has simply made it easier for the extreme left wing to recruit. However, they are not our only problem. Hardcore libertarians from a nation called Neo Anarchos are fomenting revolt, as are many trade unionists and other democratic rebels. We are loosing this war of words, if you will. The many different groups all want our overthrow - It is simply the only thing they can all agree on. The only way we can possible outlast the situation is by joining the democratic sentiment and reforming the Secular Party." The clerk finished. Ndelebe looked him long and hard in the eye before saying anything. "So our reign as we know it is coming to an end?". "That may very well be the case, General.". "I see. You are all dismissed, now. I will need some time to think this over."

"There is one more thing, General.." the clerk ventured. "Well," said Ndelebe, "what is it? Spit it out, man.". The other man told him. "They said what now?! Well... I would appear that Roycelandia has an army that could rival our own. I want a full tactical DEFCON 3, that includes our Black Titan arsenal. I also want all operational Long Spears armed and calibrated."

((BUMP))

Bureau of Defence HQ, Port Royal

Commander Jack Sword reviewed the report he had just been handed by an aide. Another boatload of refugees from the African Commonwealth had just landed at Seashell Point, bringing with them tales of oppression and general nastiness by the Commonwealth Government. That made three this week already, and the public weren't happy- there were only so many cleaning jobs the refugees could fill. Maybe an International Incident would distract them...

"Scramble a couple of Spitfires to patrol the coastline" Sword ordered. "Don't fire on any of the boats, but keep me informed of any new developments."

"Sir!" saluted the young aide. As soon as he was gone, Commander Sword picked up the phone. "Montgomery? Put the SAS on alert. I want a C-47 fuelled up and ready to go on 10 minutes notice. And not a word of this to the Media... We're only acting out of concern for national sovereignty and the rights of innocent people here. I'd like to avoid a shooting war if possible. Sounds like they've got quite enough problems as it is..."

"For years, our organization has watched the African Commonwealth. For years we have seen the oppression that this 'Secular Party,' a disgrace to the name of Secularism has heaped upon the people. For these years, we have been unable to do anything. Their government has been too strong. Yet now... now it is time to intervene! Now is the time to get involved! Now is the time for the glorious revolution of Marx! Rise up! Rise up workers of Africa! Rise up and overthrow these oppressors! Rise up and built a nation of equality, of democracy and of freedom! The International Army of Marx is behind you! Together, we shall built a nation all can be proud of!"
Karlen von Shëyenbel
President of Marxist International
General of the International Army of Marx
http://www.terra.es/especiales/anuario1999/reportajes/cuba/fidel.jpg

Karlen von Shëyenbel stepped down from the podium to the cheers of the people -mostly reporters and MI officials -below. He turned to the man beside him.
"Derago... I believe it is time that we acted."
"I gathered that from your brief address, sir."
"But this time, I mean act. Marxist International hasn't done anything serious for years. The last time we sent our forces into battle, it was during the Texan Revolution." Derago von Karsbi nodded. That had been a disaster. Millions had died.
"This time it will be different. This time we're going to keep Edolia out of it"
"Can we, Derago? Can we? Sometimes I feel that our organization is just Edolia's little puppet."
"Yes sir. But our overseas investments have allowed us some more independence from them."
"I hope so. Let's get moving."

----

To the leaders of the Socialist Insurrection in the Southwest:
"Marxist International, and its military wing, the Interntional Army of Marx, iis ready to aid you. If we can receive information regarding secure landing spots, we can begin smuggling in troops, experts and supplies. We want to make sure that the African Commonwealth is a Democratic, Socialist nation and we're going to help you make sure it happens."

Awaited "developments" are Commonwealth patrols picking up the spitfires, and radio contact.
"Military aircraft sighted. Hello, unidentified aircraft one and two, this is African Commonwealth's coastal base AA-15. Identify yourself and state your business. I repeat, identify yourself and state your business. Your head honcho has threatened our land, and we're not playing around here.". 6 F15-E air superiority fighter jets are being made ready for take-off outside the window.

Elsewhere, in the Southwest....
The Ingram sprayed with terrible briefness, and the latest two exposed Maoist leaders keel over dead. The Manus Nigra officer shook his head and pocketed the submachinegun. "Is there no end to these rebels? I've been patrolling this area for ages, and either they've hid themselves too well or they have multiplied faster than a cheetah runs. I wonder wether there is a greater organization behind...". The other officer present answered him while dragging the corpses down to the river. "Must be. Either those damn Lusakans are funding them, or there really is something about this place being communist country."

Open message to the Marxist international in Edolia.
While we respect your passion, please do not attempt to fund or organize insurrection in the Commonwealth. All Edolian citizens found doing so can and will be executed for extreme political sabotage. Good day.

New Lusaka City

President Igomo's nervous pen-tapping grated on Secretary Miyanda's nerves, and the vacant-eyed giant shifted uncomfortably, teeth gritted as he considered quietly Aw hell, I'm getting the fear again.

Eventually the president snapped out of his anxious muse, and turning to Miyanda he spoke. "Miyanda, I.. Miyanda! Pull yourself together. We may have leverage here.. over the Tanganyika situation.. if we can do something before.." The President appeared unable to contain a genuine sigh, "..James dies."

Miyanda nodded.

In Lusaka's north west, around the aptly named Great Rift that lay between the United African Republic and the African Commonwealth, Lusakan agents stepped up operations. People living in areas lately claimed by the expanding commonwealth found themselves encouraged to inform on the feared commonwealth secret police wherever they showed their hand, and Lusakan army patrols began to encroach slighly on the disputed region.

As yet Lusaka was unaware of the level of threat brewing to the south as brutal Rhodesian Scouts slipped into the republic.

((OOC: Point taken - welcome in the thread, and don't mind the bloodshed ;) ))

Terrified informers reveal that the Hand is practically everywhere and that, while they used to be very moderate, now also kill people they suspect of harbouring sympathy for the socialist cause, or for southwest conversion to Lusaka. F15-E and F16 overflight of the disputed territories are also commonplace now, with one socialist strongpoint actually being levelled with F16-borne guided munitions.

(ooc:Well, I thought since the Commonwealth considers the Great Rift Valley area their territory, and since there is apparently wide-spread dissatisfaction in the Commonwealth at the moment, the disputed zone of the Great Rift would be a major centre for that dissatisfaction.. What I mean is that Lusakan involvement in your internal struggle is likely to be centred in your south east.
We could lodge a diplomatic protest over the treatment of your common folk, but our nations are a few steps away from armed conflict already, I think that would be a step or two back ;) )

<tag for the revolution!>

Of course these major protests did not escape the roving eye of the Banat, certainly they could not go unnoticed in a nation from which the CPRD received such important food aid and trade.

DaKhiem however was hesitant when high-ranking Banat officers suggested the initiation of an African deployment. Dra-pol had once in its early days done limited business with President Igomo, and was well aware of the possibility of a socialist regime following James'.

Secretary Hotan directed that some few Banat agents should covertly enter the Commonwealth. It would be well to keep close to the Secular Party, as well as seeking contact with and information on other factions within the Commonwealth. Better the Secular party than soft westernised socialists, or worse yet an unknown third party.

In short, if the Banat found that an acceptable pro-DaKhiem successor lay in waiting inside the Commonwealth, Dra-pol would be likely to at least covertly turn on James. If, however, such a faction did not exist in strength enough to stand a realistic chance of following the Secular Party, the Banat would be ready and willing to use any means to destroy all secular party opposition, even socialists (if they be deemed to weak to take power).


(ooc addition- essentially it's up to you, AC, which side Dra-pol lands on. We can be convinced of favourable and viable opposition and start showing the Manus Nigra the east Asian sham communist take on the term "ruthless", or else that the Secular Party continues to be the most favourable option, and do what we can to see that the AC continues as close as possible to the present way. Of course Drapoel involvement will be light for some time, as we're pretty much going to have to hitch-hike from Korea to Zaire ;) (man, that's a nice rhyme))

"I don't think their government wants us in their country."
"Too bad."
"We're not getting any response to the Socialist leaders."
"Yes Derago. I don't think they're organized well enough to be able to
properly respond to our offers of help."
"The people obviously need our help, Karlen."
"Indeed. I guess we'll need to be a bit more proactive here. Assemble
a council."

----

Twenty-four stealth transports made their way towards the shores of the
African Commonwealth. Each transport carried four heavy-duty pontoon
boats. As the boats moved off the coast of the African Commonwealth,
the pontoons began lowering into the water...

----

In the dead of night, the soldiers pulled the pontoons onto the beach,
carefully unloading the equipment. Pistols, submachine guns, rifles,
rocket-propelled grenades... There was enough to fund a small army.
The soldiers themselves would be a deadly force. They were 216 members
of the elite Red Flag Brigade and were some of the most deadly soldiers
in the world. Comprised mostly of ex-Edolian Army officers, they were
the first Marxist International troops sent into a hotzone. As the men
began breaking off into groups of four, they carried their weapons on
their backs. Along with weapons, each man carried foraging supplies
and portable water filtration devices. They also had sleeping bags and
heavy mosquito repllant.

Their mission was relatively simple: They would find pockets of
Marxist resistance, give them as many weapons as they could and
organize them. As the International Army of Marx's advance force, they
were to be the ones to establish contact between the Organization and
guerilla leaders. This would be a tough war. But it was one that
would have to be fought.

<<OOC: Could you give a brief overview of the landscape of the
region? Also, I could use information about rebel groups, their
organization, sophistication and military strength. Basically, I need
as much info as I can about what's going on in the Southwest.>>

OOC: This was a rather messed up double post. Seems my computer is wonky :shock:

OOC: TO ALL NATIONS PARTICIPATING ACTIVELY:

Background info for these problems can be found in my national factbook, located here! (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=95634&highlight=) It also details the rough outline, organization and tactical capabilities of my military(although my military has grown a lot with time, I just haven't update it, so assume numbers are greater). A very outdated detailing of the Commonwealth military can also be found in the military archives (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10954&highlight=), page 33 I believe.

It would also be prudent to know why Lusaka is getting involved, and why the Commonwealth is in such deep shit with it's own citizens, here. (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=95936&highlight=)

Well, that's it. Let's have fun, and try not to muck this thread up too badly with OOC posts.

The newspaper fell on the desk with a flat thud.

"..sir, the African Commonwealth is a long ways away" spoke the nervous briefer from Army Intelligence.

"I don't give a damn" spat the president. "Marxist rebels are Marxist rebels- we've had enough trouble with the goddamn unions as-is. If the commonwealth goes red, we'll have every college dropout yahoo from here to bigtopia trying to 'spread the revolution'!"

He took a deep breath, and then turned to the slim, intense man sitting midway down the table.

"herr muller, do you think the Internal Security Directorate could lend some....assistance to the African Commonwealth?"

The man, clad in a plain military greatcoat and cap with the black shoulder boards of the ISD leaned forwards over the table.

"of course, mr president- the ISD has......much experience in teaching marxists the error of their ways."

The room seemed to become slightly colder as he spoke.

The president turned to the Foriegn Secretary.

"get in contact with the African Commonwealth, and tell them that kilean does NOT want to see their regime fall- and we are prepared to go to some effort to prevent it"

To the Lusakan government:
"I would be interested in knowing if Marxist International could be allowed to use your territory as a staging area for funding rebel groups. We find it far more cost-effective to be able to smuggle weapons across a border rather than smuggling them in by sea. I believe that your government has an interest in seeing the current regime of the Commonwealth replaced with a democratic Socialist government."
Karlen von Shëyenbel
President of Marxist International
General of the International Army of Marx
http://www.terra.es/especiales/anuario1999/reportajes/cuba/fidel.jpg

OOC OOC OOC:

I don't think it's possible to smuggle anything in by sea - at least not in the Commonwealth coastline - as you will notice by looking at the map, you can see that the Commonwealth only has an itty bitty strip of land out to the sea, and there it has all it's submarines and two nuclear powered Trireme aircraft carriers that are loaded with F14s and other craft. Any attempt to enter there with military personnel would result in immediate termination. However, as it is good to see some action, I will be benign and say that you came up on Angolan or Lusakan shore instead. From there, getting into the Commonwealth should be a relatively easy matter, as the border is pretty crinkly, and in some parts composed of water or dense jungle.

The land has become more barren than it used to be due to the Secular partys strip-mining, and is now composed pretty oddly, with barren patches in many areas, but still mostly lush jungles, rolling hills and flat steppe.

The insurgents are more organized than the secret police believes them to be, and it's original leaders are still alive and well. Around Lake Tanganyika, and to the west and south of it, they have well-hidden "revolutionary communes", where they among other things stash guns, print propaganda and plan further insurgency. Many among the peasants and farmers harbour sympathy for the cause because socialist sentiment has always run strong in the rural areas of the Commonwealth, and because many Commonwealth farmers are in fact Lusakans.

They are currently suffering under the Secular Partys intense attempts to destroy them, and the secret police's brutal murders of socialist rebels, which tends to discourage those who are considering joining the resistance. With General Ndelebe proposing to use the military in greater numbers against the insurgents, things look grim.

There are other kinds of rebels than the socialists, though, and these might consider aiding. With the help of Neo-Anarchossian agitators, anarchists and syndicalists are stirring up trouble all over the nation. Some desperate vigilantes also use force against the government because they want free elections. The potential recruitment pool remains very large, but most are too scared out of their mind to consider crossing the government.

If you need any other info, check the thread or ask!

does the AC want kilean assistance? The PRK is hesitent to commit to any sort of aid without your permission.

The Internal Security Directorate is willing and ready to place our counter-insurgency units under AC command.

General Ndelebe is very interested in these counter-terrorist units. What sort of troops are they? And can they enter service right away? They would be seeing action with either the Manus Nigra or the Irem special forces. Under all circumstances, we accept the offer.

<<OOC: Sorry. I misread the map, thinking that the white was the sea and that the only part of the Commonwealth not bordering the ocean was the far Eastern part that goes off the map. Alright. Thanks for not just ignoring my actions (as so many nations do when there is a misunderstanding).>>

Kel von Relbi stared out over the landscape. The main difficulty in not getting shot by government forces was that they were obviously not African. Though the troops sent into African had been chosen for having more Arab blood than Scandanavian, they still lacked the dark, dark skin and curly hair of the native peoples of the Commonwealth. The Edolian shouldered his rifle. Some of his teammates were going to head down the commune at the bottom of the hill. He should be able to make contact. His job was to cover them...

<<OOC: I want to make contact with a main rebel leader. I'll let you decide when we meet them though. I've got little squads of four to eight men running all around the countryside looking. They might engage in a few skirmishes with government forces as well.>>

President Derek Igomo regarded the backlog of reports with some surprise. Lusaka now maintained the largest per-capita defence forces in Southern Africa. The recruitment drives seemed to be paying off, though of course most of the nation's seemingly impressive military strength was made up by teenage infantrymen with semi-automatic rifles...or Olifant tanks imported from the African Commonwealth.

Igomo supposed that the reportedly smaller size of his neighbour's military may be explained by higher than realised levels of dissatisfaction. Perhaps people prefered to dodge service for the government.

Next the weary President turned his eye to Karlen von Shenyenbel's communiqué. The proposition seemd to make sense. Igomo was aware of autonomous Lusakan groups -often comprised of friends and relatives of the Lusakan farmers living under Commonwealth domination- smuggling various forms of aid into the disputed area, but.. somehow he still didn't like to think about it. He did not want to officially sanction such direct action against the Commonwealth.

Secretary Miyanda was less attached to Igomo's all consuming African-unity ideals, and secretly replied to the International Army of Marx, confirming Lusaka's cover co-operation. Military police units answering to Miyanda would meet the Marxists and over-see their transit to the disputed territory.

The Internal Security Directorate operates "direct action teams"- covert operatives that straddle the line between intelligence officers and special forces. They operate moreso in a context of political crisis rather than a straight-up war.

The ISD, in addition to the direct action teams, operates the Counterinsurgency Regiment.

The CIR is a regimetnt of heliborne, elite light infantry. The CIR is lightly equipped with the Kilean-made StGw-74 (the kilean-manufactured, slightly improved version of the AK-74), as well as kilean-made light machineguns and "Gegenpanczerroktaen"- very shortranged, large warhead ungided antitank rockets that are used by the CIR to breach walls or destroy bunkers. The CIR, although a regimental formation of four battalions (four companies each) is never deployed in larger than battalion units.

The CIR is trained to work in concert with direct action teams in locating and destroying insurgent forces, and is capible of responding quickly to any rebel attack by means of rapid counterattacks. Their tactics are very agressive. The CIR, realizing that the most effective weapon in an insurgents arsenal is the ability to melt away, attempts to force insurgent forces to make and sustain contact, hopefully sucking them into an open battle where the CIR will have supremacy.

The Counterinsurgency Regiment's specialty, though, is the pacification sweep. In these sweeps, a heliborne battalion will deploy without warning to rapidly encircle a town, neighborhood, or other suspected area of insurgent activity. While the perimiter is held and the helicopters take up gunship support positions, the light infantry will disperse any crowds that have gathered (a task the CIR is well-suited to preform- both lethally and non lethally) and conduct rapid searches of all buildings. This is not so much intended to find anything as to force the insurgents to action. Once this happens and the targets are either flushed (or evidence collected) the CIR employs their effective anti-urban ambush tactics.

Internal Security Directorate direct action teams are also operating in concert with the CIR. Although technically special forces, they often operate out of uniform and sometimes resemble high-end hitmen rather than spec ops in their operations. They have a minimal intelligence training, allowing them to infiltrate organizations at very low levels- say, protest organization or local insurgency organizations. The direct action teams are ruthless, and manage to balance both the requirements of special forces team and secret police death squad.

In addition to the ISD forces (who are operating secretly, technically part of and under the command of the AC military) there is a Kilean volunteer unit of ardent anticommunists that has been formed and is proceeding (unoffically) to the AC via merchant ship.

Although the people of Kilean are well-armed and ready to fight and die for our Nation, we know this is not our fight. However, some of our citizens, filled with outrage at the marxists in the AC, have decided to become involved (of their own free will, of course).

The Peoples Republic of Kilean has no power to stop the idealistic and noble Kileans who have joined the "Falcon Brigade" and offered to fight for a land that is not their own- The African Commonwealth.

The Falcon Brigade is comprised of some 2,000 volunteers- all of whom have completed their service to Kilean's military- who offer to fight under African Commonwealth command.

The Falcon Brigade is organized as an overstregnth mechanized brigade, with an attached armor company.

Infantry carry kilean-made AK-74 variants (overall better quality of manufacture) along with other ex-soviet infantry weapons (RPG's, SA-7's, etc.)

1/3rd of the Infantry are mounted in soviet-made BMP-2 APC's. The other 2/3rds are in dependable US-made 2-1/2 ton trucks.

Attached are 12 Soviet made M-55 152mm towed howizers, organized into 3 batteries.

Tactial air cover is provided by the many SA-7 MANPADS systems carried by infantry, and by the 4 self-propelled "roland" AA missile systems.- somewhat out of date, but still effective against low-flying aircraft and helicopters.

The attached armored company operates T-72 aust.K tanks- these are T-72's refitted with Kilean-made electronics and optics. Along with reactive armor and better antipersonell and nightvision systems, the aust.K has a pretty commanding advantage over the regular T-72.


Please keep in mind that the government of the peoples republic of Kilean has no connection whatsoever to the Falcon Brigade, and any equipment of theirs was bought through private means.

Both the Falcon Brigade and the ISD units operate under AC command, although the Falcon Brigade has much more autonomy, the commander being held accountable to an AC general.

Kilean is also not opposed to selling the AC weaponry on credit- provided that it be used against the marxist rebels.

Private communique to the Lusakan government:
"We thank the gracious government of Lusaka for their support. We shall make sure that all Army of Marx soldiers behave themselves while in Lusakan territory. And of course, your security details are perfectly welcome to make sure of this. We are a parmilitary organization but we are disciplined."
Karlen von Sheyenbel

A call has been put out for young Edolian youths to join the International Army of Marx force that will be sent to liberate the people of the African Commonwealth. With a new $10 billion grant from the Edolian government, over 300,000 young men and women from Edolia have signed on. They are expected to go through six months of training before being sent to the Commonwealth.

In the meantime, a military force consisting of Marxist International soldiers is being formed. For now, only 80,000 soldiers, all extremely well-trained, will be sent into the Commonwealth. They will be armed with light arms, rocket-propelled grenades and shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missile launchers. Though badly outnumbered, these troops should be able to sow the seeds of a general uprising that will take the Southwest by storm.

Miyanda was glad to get hold of the communiqué before Igomo. Holy Hell. He thought. Eighty thousand? That's more than we sent to Lumbosa, Ghana, and Boroglia combined! These bastards better be good at going unnoticed! Miyanda worried, hoping that he could marshal the filtering through of the Marxists without it becoming so obvious that Igomo could neither pretend not to have noticed, nor pass it off as unorganised local mobilisation.

(ooc:80,000 really isn't a hoplessly small force by anyone's standards- it's more than half the British Army! Maybe it is not enough to beat the Commonwealth armed forces, but it will take a lot of beating itself, unless it can't support itself in an African jungle and everyone starves/dies of disease/gets eaten by drug crazed teenagers with machettes. Not that they'll find any of those here, obviously. Erm. I have to go.)

An official report by the secret police department director of Kinshasa
Riots are heavily decreasing, and demonstrations, while continuous, are not as violent as we experienced in the past week. The grant of political freedoms such as being able to gather in public and participate in demonstrations has by and large pacified large parts of the populace in Kinshasa, and department directors from the rest of the country is alledgedly experiencing the same. Some time has been bought, but there is no saying what will happen now potential insurgents can meet and gather. The situation is stable, but there is no saying how long it will last. We await further instruction.

Encoded military communiqué to the Kilean high command
We are in your debt for this gracious infusion to our military strength. It is our officers' estimate that all the Kilean units operate best in an autonomous capacity, and as such all your unit commanders are held accountable to their local Commonwealth brigade or regiment officer, but are free to operate in what way they consider most prudent, emergencies notwithstanding.

As for tactical armor and air defense, we have more than enough armor to go around. All Kilean units may request to have 5 ADI-A5 "Blackhawk" Light tanks, and as many Tunguska combined AA/SAM tracks as the enemy tactical air presence requires; attached to their number.

Reports of heavy incoming communist presence have reached us. Some misguided liberal nation has gathered a brígade of young socialists to enter African Commonwealth to aid our insurgents. Numerous but undisciplined troops are to be expected - Take no prisoners.

Internal report, military high command, Kinshasa
Latest movements are as follows, by order of supreme commander, 5-star general Ndelebe. The 3rd and 4th Air Corps is moving to airstrips behind Tanganyika to reinforce the 1st Tactical. The entire 1st Republican corps along with attached armor and artillery is already positioned by the lake, and the Irem special forces are ready to deploy. Local militia in the disputed area number about 35.000, and have begun patrolling the perimeter of the area.

OOC:

Will, things are starting to pick up a little.

Lusaka>> Are you aiming for military conflict here? It would seem you tried to avoid it a little at first ;)

Edolia>> Make sure to say when those 380.000 troops show up in the disputed territory. There are plenty of troops waiting behind the Conga and Lake Tanganyika for them

What few Banat agents are present in the important trade partner that is the African Commonwealth have of late been sending-home reports bearing increasingly favourable tone with regards to one General Ndelebe.

Secretary Hotan, safe in the belly of the monolothic Central Directorature that dominates the little walled city of DaKhiem, has spent much of his month in communication with Beijing. The effective commander in chief of the Drapoel military has been finalising rail and air transit of significant Choson people's republican assets out of Korea. Hotan is quietly arranging for the CPRD to back Ndelebe above all others in the immediate future of the troubled and important African Commonwealth.

That the Secretary is prepared, if only covertly, to commit resources to another continent while the so called Crusader Coalition remains at large in Korea speaks volumes of his contempt for that enemy.

In Kanggye, the industrial heartland of northern Dra-pol near the Chinese border, the first examples of a native-built light amphibious tank are seen on the streets. While several Type D-19 roll east for trial and training beyond the Forbidden City of Paegam, others head north to the city's industrial railway centre.

<<OOC: Yeah. We're looking at a lot of dead Edolians here. I'm thinking that enough pro-government forces are getting involved here that the Edolian government might step in and make this nation a stand for Socialism. Also, the 80,000 will be coming first, the 300,000 a few months later.

A brief overview of Edolian (and Army of Marx -since those are mostly Edolian soldiers who resigned from the military because they wanted more action): Edolia maintains a relatively small infantry force. Only about a million soldiers - Less than .1% of our population. Mostly, they are recruited at an early age and are selected for the best aptitude for being a soldier. A massive amount of money is spent on training each soldier and a large emphasis is placed on stealth operations and surviving in the wilderness.

For this particular operation, soldiers going into battle would be equipped with a portable water purification device. They would also be heavily vaccinated against all major diseases that they might run across (except those that cannot be vaccinated against of course). Finally, they would have an electronic guide in their little palm pilots regarding the kinds of plants that are good to eat. They would do a lot of hunting and gathering I would imagine. Lots of anti-diarreah (sp?) pills too. ;) >>

Message to the Lusakan government:
"We have heard of your concerns regarding our soldiers. They are extremely professional and should not have too much difficulty in staying out of sight. We would like to know where you would like the transport fleet to unload though. 80,000 soldiers is quite a number of to have walking through one of your major port cities."
Karlen von Shëyenbel

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Somewhere in the Edolian Imperial Palace, the Imperätor, Erik von Blätterschplitt talked with some of his advisors...
"I want to stay informed on the movements of Karlen's army. I agreed to allow volunteers to go to Africa only because of the unemployment problem. I don't want to see thousands of dead Edolians."
"Yes sir. The new intelligence reports that we have coming in now suggest that the Commonwealth is a good deal more militarily advanced than we thought. If those volunteers go in there, they're going to get slaughtered."
"I agree, m'lord." Thomas von Leifric stood up. "I believe, sir, that the only option we have is to declare war on the government of the African Commonwealth."
The Imperätor shook his head. "Unacceptable. Too many bloody wars. We can't have it."
"Look, m'lord... MI isn't going to do the job and it looks to me like this could be an important change in the balance of power in the region. Turning the Commonwealth would mark a serious victory for the People's cause."
"I couldn't agree more with, Thomas," the Imperätor spoke. "But we just don't have the support of the people right now. If and when we do, I'm all for sending forces. But we just don't."
"Then let's get that support..."

OOC OOC OOC BS OOC OOC OOC>>

Edolia>> As long as they got shots for malaria and jungle flu, they should be fine. Biggest problem with disease in AC is infected wounds for injured troopers - It's really bloody humid and hot, and there's plenty of insects, mud and unwholesome vapours in the air. Okay, so I'm exaggerating, but it's one of the biggest problems with military operation in the Commonwealth.

It's going to be a bloody battle at Lake Tanganyika. But it's good to see some action, at long last... It started with me trying to write some cool fiction in this thread, and now I got communist insurgency on my hand... Funny how that happens ;)

<<OOC: Above post edited. Little intrigue in the Edolian government.

Yah. That's true. I actually expect this army to get devestated. It will be good for my RP development of the International Army of Marx and the Edolian military High Command. But we'll see. Edolia may or may not get involved. If it does, the conflict is going to become incredibly bloody.>>

Bloody multipost...

"What the hell do you want me to do about this! And why in the hell would I care about some African Commonwealth!" bellows SS Reichsfuherer Helmut von Stutgart. "why would I risk aryan lives for this!" "Well sir," Fieldmarschal Hans calmly replies, "their being forced into a regime change by communists." This stops the SS Reichsfuhrer in his tracks. "For some time now I have watched as the diesise of communism has spread, powerless, as my nation grew, to do anything about it. I have been waiting and the time is ripe. We will support these Africans, and support their government. Civil unrest with the common man always seems to lead to communism, this will be the first to be stoped. Hans, you are a grand soldier, and far more patient than I. You have done well, and if things go as they should, you will be repaid well. Dismissed." As the Fieldmarschal left, Helmut picked up his phone. "Get me a communication lead to the African Commonwealth."
To: The African Commonwealth

Das Uber-Deutschland fully supports your cause in stopping the insurgance. We are also in support of your resistance against the communists. We are fully prepared to mobilize troops, warships, and aircraft to help defend your nation against the communist scurge.

Helmut Von Stutgart, SS Reichsfuherer

Miyanda sends to the Marxist International that in the short term their first arrivals may be met near Tanga, at the Kenyan border.

There after it will be a considerable matter to complete transit nearly a thousand kilometres west to the disputed region. The main highway is far south, starting at Dar es Salaam, and running six or seven hundred km west, but until Igomo can be convinced to officially support this enterprise, the Marxists will not be able to congest the main highway.

Miyanda will lay on what Zil 131 trucks and BTR-152 APCs he can convince the President to turn a blind-eye to, in an effort to hasten the movement of men and supplies.

(It is likely that if knowledge of apparently fascist involvement in the situation surfaces, Igomo will quickly give in, and attempt to annex the disputed territory, as well as doing whatever he can to bring down the increasingly corrupt Secular Party and to remove hostile foreign influences from the region)

~cursory examination will reveal some military presence along almost the entire Commonwealth border. The biggest concentration of RAC personnel however, is around and behind Lake Tanganyika and in the disputed Lusakan/DRAC area - Air Superiority is maintained with veritable throngs of SU-34, F16 and F15-E aircraft, while the entire first Republican Corps is awaiting the first sign of communist troops. ~

Isochronous will help the African Commonwealth in anyway it can. We have three Counter-Terrorism units to offer.

These counter-terrorism units include MI6 spies. They specialise in infiltration and destruction of enemy organisations, and discovering enemy plots. The CT units are also crack experts at eliminating terrorists, and sovling emergencies such as hostages, bombs in buildings and plane hijackers.

A pair of junior Banat agents engaged in chatter that to the listener uninitiated in the bastard child of Japanese and Chinese/Korean parents that was the Drapoel tongue must have sounded quite frantic.

The core of this conversation, like any other, was the age old question of just exactly "who are we here to kill?"

The wisest of the two young confabulators drew the reasonable conclusion that "Anybody who isn't African would be fair game" with a footnote attached by his comrade, "unless they be Drapoel."

The ancient L2D4 rattled on through the Sudanese sky, passing over the unnoticed freight train hauling Red Bamboo light armour and other essential tools of intercontinental diplomacy.

Soon a substantial number of Banat operatives would be active in the African Commonwealth, complaining about the humidity, while being glad at least of the familiar surroundings provided by miles of great honking trees and throngs of soon to be ex-troublemakers.

Karl kicked the body in the ribs.

"I didn't sign up for this shit" he muttered.

The thwacking of helicopter blades was the only response. The body had a red armband, and a rifle, but that was the only thing that made it different than any other citizen of this godforsaken town.

Karl had volunteered, yeah, but he had signed up in the Falcon Brigade for the shapley native women and palm-scattered beaches. It was gonna be a cake walk- these po-dunk commies just had some idealistic college kids and a couple nutcases.

That was true, but they had so goddamn MANY of them. Karl shifted his StGw-74 to his shoulder and lit another cigarette.

"Karl!" his officer screamed at him "we're torching the village, get a move on!"

The young lieutenant kept moving with his radioman, always on the lookout for commie snipers. Karl turned to his squad

"you boys heard the man, lets get going"

What a shithole, thought Karl as he half-ran back to the BMP. The ISD boys were tossing phosporus grenades into the huts as they fell back to their Hind gunships. Karl ran along the line of BMP's idling on the main road. His squad was just a couple feet away from refuge within the armored hull when it happened.

A kid, a goddamn 16 year old with a grenade ran up to the command BMP and just tossed it on it. The StGw-74 was up on Karls shoulder before the grenade ever went off.

"shake out to fighting order! squad- get the machinegun set up!"

The Hind's hurredly took off, desperate for some safety in altitude. Karl threw himself into the ditch at the side of the road. All around him, 1st battalion, C company, Falcon Brigade began firing at the shadowy figures with red armbands that lurked beyond the huts and cornfields of this no-name village.

Karl fired a short burst, dropping one rebel, but he knew it wasn't enough. So goddamn many. RPG's shreiked across the cornfield, punching through the minimal armor of the BMP's. One of the armored fighting vehicles pulled off the road, turning to face the jungle that had eurupted with communist fire. Its main cannon began lobbing shell after HE shell into the jungle.

"c'mon!" Karl shouted to his squad "follow that BMP!"

All along the little road it was the same. Single IFV's and squads of men counterattacking against the rebels. Karl dropped one after the other, his hands working out of muscle memory, slamming more clips into his weapon.

He spun once again to fire, and realized that nobody was there.

"sarge" spoke a voice from the BMP, now idling in the crushed, smouldering cornfield "lt. thalsmann bought it when his BMP went up, the hauptmann says you're running things"

Karl half heard the man. He was staring down at the carpet of bodies his squad had created. His men picked through the corpses. Boots not broken in, brand-new web gear. Marxist literature galore. College kids. Goddamn college kids.

"Alright" shouted Karl. "mount up! we'll move out on I-15 and head back to base camp!"

Karl shook his head and turned back to the BMP. In the background, the hinds hovered, pouring rockets into the jungle.

Kilean Army Intelligence/Internal Security Directorate daily brief:

In their first few weeks in the African Commonwealth, the Kilean forces have come into significant contact with Marxist forces on several occasions.

The initial pacification sweeps carried out by the Internal Security Directorates counterinsurgency regiment went according to plan, but several disturbing trends were discovered, namely:

Many arms caches were found by the cursory sweeps. Although many AC commanders, and even officers within the ISD were pleased with this, many analyists have pointed out that these arms were poorly hidden, and in vast quantity. This points to a large number of new members in the Marxist International.

In addition, the ISD came into contact with Marxist forces on several occasions. The rebels were acting agressively, seeking open battle with the regiment. This points to low levels of experience, high confidence in their own forces, or, as is the conclusion of this report, both.

These fears- of a large, new marxist presence- were shown to be justified a week and a half ago, when a platoon of the Falcon Brigade on patrol in the southwest found itself taking heavy fire from roadside positions. The presence of antitank weaponry is an indisputed fact, as the marxists knocked out several BMP's.

Although at least a 6-to-1 kill ratio was maintained in every engagement with the Marxist International, we have to ask ourselves if this is a ratio we maintain. The fact that several communist nations are supporting this insurgencey means that crushing it via policing means is rapidly moving beyond what we can hope to achive. All signs point twards a well-organized, large communist presence.

It is therefore the opinion of Army Intelligence, the Kilean Foreign Service, and the Internal Security Directorate that Kilean increase its forces in the area significantly. Although the Falcon Brigade has fought well, it is inadequate in terms of numbers.

[handwritten addition: should we call for more "voulunteers?"]

Also, if only to be safe, it is recommended that the president order the mobilization of all Class-A reserve divisions in preperation for any possiblity that front-line divisions may be deployed elsewhere.

Onabana Wire service:

The Peoples Republic of Kilean has been leasing or contracting many large-capacity cargo ships and roll-on/roll-off freighters. In addition, the government has nationalized most kilean-flagged ships.

Somewhere in the skies between Roycelandia and the African Commonwealth...

"Hello, unidentified AC aircraft. This is Flt. Lieutenant Tim Spigot of the Imperial Roycelandian Airforce. We are on a reconnaisance flight to chart the movements of unauthorised shipping into Imperial Territorial Waters. Our Government is extremely concerned about the Human Rights violations reported by refugees and a possible Communist Revolution in your country, although at this time we hve no hostile intentions..."

Meanwhile, somewhere in the oceans just outside AC's Territory...

[i] A squadron of Spitfire fighter aircraft begins a low pass over a small islet.

"Whiskey Leader, This is Whiskey 5. We have a small vessel of some sort acting erratically near the island below. Request permission to investigate."

"Roger that, Whiskey 5. Go in for a closer look."

One of the Spitfires broke off and circled low towards to mysterious vessel- maybe a fisherman, but maybe a gun runner or something more sinister.

"No flag. Crew appear to be African in appearance, with some others. No evidence of... Wait! I am receiving incoming fire! They're shooting at me! The fuel lines have...."

A plume of black smoke begins to trail from Whiskey 5. The Spitfire lurches sickeningly, and the stricken plane begins to crash towards the islet, and a few moments later the wreckage slams into the unnamed islet.

"Whiskey 5 is down! I repeat, Whiskey 5 is down! We have been fired upon by an unidentified vessel off the coast of the African Commonwealth. Request permission to engage!"

"Whiskey Leader, this is Starlight Control. Permission confirmed. You have a green light to engage. Fire at will."

"Righto chaps, we've got the green light from HQ. Whiskeys 6-12, stay here and provide CAP. Whiskeys 2-5, follow me- we're going in. TALLY HO!"

The Spitfires swoop from the sun, each one strafing the vessel with 20mm cannon and .303 MG fire. A spectacular example of Imperial flying, one almost wished there was a movie camera on hand to record the incident...


Bureau of Defence HQ, Port Royal

"I see. Really? Excellent. You did the right thing. Good work. Yes, I'll keep you posted. Thank you." Commander Sword put the phone down.

"DAMMIT!" Johnson, scramble that C-47. Put 48 SAS soldiers in action immediately, with parachute gear. The Commonwealth Armed Forces just shot down one of our Spitfires."

"Very good, Sir!" Johnson said as he raced out of the room to carry out the orders.

Sword picked up the phone again. "Your Majesty? Commander Sword. The Commonwealth has just shot down one of our Spitfires. Uh-huh. Yes, that's right. What do you propose, Your Majesty? Really? I'll inform the other Chiefs of Defence immediately. We must prevent a Communist Takeover of the African Commonwealth at all costs!"

Field Marshall Erwin Rommel Jr. was briefing His Majesty, Emperor Tamazoid I of the Holy Empire of Isochronous.

"What is it with all these communist uprisings these days?" said the Emperor.

"Sir," Rommel Jr said, "There is a massive uprising in the African Commonwealth..."

"Thanks, Field Marshall. Deploy the Instantaneous Reaction Force immediately! The African Commonwealth cannot fall to communist bastards!"

"Will do, Your Majesty".

The Royal Isochron Instantaneous Reaction Force is deployed, ETA 2 RL hours. They include Royal Marines, SAS, and Alpha Force troops.

Royal Isochron Instantaneous Reaction Force
3 Brigades of Royal Marines (15,000)
10 SAS units (3,000)
10 Alpha Force units (2,000)
30 Apache gunships
25 Black Hawks
1 C-130 Hercules transport
50 Leopard II tanks
75 Land Rovers (transports)

388th & 5th Carrier Battle Groups
2 Cygnus Strike Carriers (60 F-14s)
4 Quintessential Class Carriers (260 Harriers, 60 F-22 Raptors)
10 Aegis destroyers
25 ANZAC Class frigates
16 Adelaide Class MTDs
1 Helicopter Carrier (75 Sea Hawks, 25 Sea Sprites)
2 Collins Class submarines
40 Kanimbla amphibious landing craft
3 Jervis Bay transports
1 Durance Class supply vessel
1 Huon Class minehunter

Gamma Wing
60 F-22s
10 Su-27s
1 B707 air-to-air refueller
20 B-2 bombers
1 E2 AWACS early warning aircraft

<<OOC: Kilean... I think you're confused... Marxist International is an Edolian charity group whose military wing, the International Army of Marx currently has about 200 operatives in the country. 80,000 soldiers are going to be arriving shortly and perhaps another 300,000 volunteers after that. The 200 operatives in the country are of the Red Flag Brigade which is an incredibly elite group of soldiers, more than a match for any regular forces... This group is the best soldiers in a very rich nation of 1.3 billion -a nation that recruits the most promising youth at the age of eight and trains them until adulthood. My point is that you couldn't possibly be going up against lots of Marxist Internationals and be killing six times as many soldiers as you're losing. You probably wouldn't meet many of the current operatives since there are so few of them in a big country. If you did, it would be a very difficult battle even with a very large advantage in numbers.>>

Private memo sent to Karlen von Sheyenbel from General Randal von Krasp, commander of the expeditionary force:
"Sir,
With the somewhat half-hearted cooperation from the government of Lusaka, we are making a rather slow track towards the border. Though we have almost enough trucks -some taken from home, some donated by the Lusakans- to move the army quickly, we wish to make the border crossing with force. It will be bloody. A current list of our inventory and force strength is as follows:
56,000 soldiers of taskforce Alpha, regular members of the Army
21,000 soldiers of taskforce Beta, guerilla specialists
6,000 soldiers of taskforce Delta, elite commandos
300 soldiers of the Red Flag Brigade, our most skilled

We have 1,300 Jackalope-A military ATVs,
700 Jackalope-B military ATVs
5,600 Akin-C-16 80mm light mortars
2,500 Echidna-M-1 shoulder SAM launchers
Sufficient numbers of other armaments including anti-tank missiles, rocket propelled grenade launchers and infantry field miniguns.

We anticipate the crossing to come in approximately two weeks [NST]."

----

In the meantime, back in Edolia, the Imperator, Erik von Blatterschplitt met with Karlen von Sheyenbel of Marxist International...

The President of Marxist International spoke first. "Sir. The situation may be more dire than it at first appeared. We have capitalists, hard-core fascists and other governments, all engaged in military operations in that country. Though we cannot turn back now, I am not sure that our people will be able to do much." The Imperator looked stern.
"You know I cannot send my army, Karlen."
"It would end it! It would guarantee almost certain victory! No nation here can stand against the might of the Scarlet Force! None can stand against Edolia!"
"I know... But it could get all kinds of nations involved. We don't want that."
"If those capitalist pigs were planning on getting involved, they would have gotten involved before this. Send them, m'lord... the people want a victory... Give them one!"
"Karen... I want to... I do... but the days of the Imperator's total control are nearing an end. I cannot just send hundreds of thousands to die in foreign wars. But... but... The people love our way of life. The people love Communism. If it comes to it, they will support this war." The Imperator thought over it for almost a minute, his eyes furrowed.
"If Lusaka goes to war, Edolia will follow."

"any word yet?" "No sir, no word from the commonwealth." As Reichsfuherer helmut sits, bruding over the recent events, he wonders at the reasons for no response from the African commonwealth. "perhaps theyre afraid of getting aid from an openly fascist nation. Unfortunatly, they have no choice in the matter as far as im concerned. Communism will not come to power in that nation, on my honor!". Helmut angrily picks up the phone. "I need central command, right now! If that African commonwealth doesnt resopond in 24 hours, Im deploying forces to stomp out those communists, with or without their say!

very rich nation[/b] of 1.3 billion -a nation that recruits the most promising youth at the age of eight and trains them until adulthood.

A rich communist nation - what an oxymoron! :lol:

ooc: theres some definate truth in that!

<<OOC: I had to post the previous post incomplete. It's been edited to have the rest of it.

And though I would argue about it with you normally, I think we should limit the OOC posts. For that reason I will simply say that the "Communist" nations that have existed in the world are not true representations of what a real Communism should look like. In countries like Russia and North Korea, they took a corrupted system and tried to apply it to already screwed up countries. Of course since there has never actually been a Communism, it's mostly a matter of speculation on whether or not it would work. But let's not argue about it. If we do, this thread is going to turn into an OOC flamefest and I don't think anyone wants that. For that reason, I will not respond to more arguments regarding whether or not a Communist government could work.>>

[ooc: This looks promising. Could someone please give a quick recap?]

"m'lady" *the Priminister begins his morning report to the queen and empress as she delicately sips tea on the balcony*

trouble has erupted in the African commonwealth, so far weve seen alot of massing and quite a bit of bloodhsed, including the deaths of foreign powers already maam

-and prey priminister, what does the empire have to do with such a tussle, i am not entirely aware we have any interests in such an area any longer my good man

-that may be so m'lday but, the forces which we have seen to be getting involved maam, well their commies maam,

*the queens eyebrows dip and she lays the tea to rest upon the table, its delicate metalwork delicately handcrafted with depictios of all of her empire,*
-once more, they bother the world, once more, shall they never give up?

-with your permission m'lady, i'd very much like to send a foward team, with the capability to make a good stand there you know, we dont wish for any losses in brittanic life most obviously, but there is a chance we can use intellagence, something the commies have always lacked you know, to turn the population against the communist "userpers"? eh maam

-indeed, sounds like a marvelous plan my good man, see to it it is set in motion today, if we can force them out with our army, we'll laugh them out with our brains

*the queen and the priminister fall about laughing for a few moments befire they both regain their composure, the Priminister takes a step towards the door*

-i shall then notify the armed forces m'lady we shall leave in airoplanes this evening

-very good *the queen picks up her tea again mid conversation takes one sip and then speaks the rest of her peace before the Priminister leaves*oh and George, dont let this become a disgrace for us, we can ill afford becoming a joke with some of our colonial tribespeople already becoming far to bulshy for their own good.

*the priminister leaves the room, outside he is greeted by a senior looking general, stood in perfect formation with 3 other officers of the high command, deep whispers go on between the two, the general clicks his heels salutes and turns away, marching back through the beautifull decorated hall, leaving the Priminister to contemplate further on the actions of old brittania*

*hoisting the flag on the Alderinton memorial airport that evening a strange plaine makes a fly past, it has on board senior members of the intellagence core of brittania's armed wing, their destination the african commonwealth*

[ooc: This looks promising. Could someone please give a quick recap?]

So... the people of the African Commonwealth have become increasingly dissatisfied with the Secular Party, the fascist party that controls the country. Furthermore, a number of rebel groups have beome active throughout the country including a socialist movement in the Southwest. Being the dirty commies that we are :lol:, a paramilitary organization in Edolia decided to get involved and support them. Then there's Lusaka, a socialist neighbor of the Commonwealth who has a lot of beef with them but doesn't want to go into open war. After that, there are a lot of capitalist countries who have sent forces to support the government of he African Commonwealth. The Edolian government is currently debating whether or not to get involved. As it is, it looks like it is only a matter of time before we go to war.

[ooc: This looks promising. Could someone please give a quick recap?]

So... the people of the African Commonwealth have become increasingly dissatisfied with the Secular Party, the fascist party that controls the country. Furthermore, a number of rebel groups have beome active throughout the country including a socialist movement in the Southwest. Being the dirty commies that we are :lol:, a paramilitary organization in Edolia decided to get involved and support them. Then there's Lusaka, a socialist neighbor of the Commonwealth who has a lot of beef with them but doesn't want to go into open war. After that, there are a lot of capitalist countries who have sent forces to support the government of he African Commonwealth. The Edolian government is currently debating whether or not to get involved. As it is, it looks like it is only a matter of time before we go to war.

[ooc: Smashing fascists, sounds good to me.]

In keeping with Anhierarch's commitment to supporting the cause of liberty and freedom for all peoples, an undisclosed agency within the government begins attempting to contact the revolutionaries within the African Commonwealth. At the same time, a brief communique is sent to the Edolian government.

It reads:

Fraternal greetings, comrades.

We have recently been appraised of the situation in the African Commonwealth. Is there anything we may do to assist?

~The Commonwealth Synod

"Sir, Edolia is a large nation, a nation with large military capabilities, we cannot just....." Reichsfuherer helmut slams a fist to his table, disrupting nearly everyones tea and coffee cups. "Enough! Am I not the commander of this nation! I tell YOU what to do! This situation is moving quickly. We cannot be left behind! Edolia is a large nation, with a poweful military, but they are attacking, not defending! We have the military capability to hold them back and bleed them to death if we get are forces there quickly. We are a fully armed nation, with an economy to match. I will not allow communism to spread on the wing of Edolia. Enough with the waiting, I want our SS devisions mobilized immiediately! Everything that can be moved out and landed! If my mind serves me as well as it used to, that would be roughly 300,000 trained troops, 5,000 of the finest tanks ever engineered, 2,000 armed APCs to match and plenty of defensive artillery to go around! Get together a list of divisions for me to sign, immiediatley. We can beat the commies there if we get our asses moving now!" Chief of state Fredriek valhumer salutes and makes his way out, narry another word.

List of promised divisions:

1st through 10th SS panzer
-500 King Tiger III (PzKw X) main battle tanks per divison
-200 Panzer Wagon VIII fighting vehicles per division (with various weapon systems)
-30,000 tank crewman with 10,000 reserve tank-men
-immediately deployable over land or sea
-supported (on land) by the 1st through 10th armored supply groups

Mechanized divisions:
11th through 20th SS mechanized
-500 modified M1103 amphibious APCs per division
-1,000 drivers with another 500 reserves
-logistics capable of sustaining 5,000 APCs by the 21st through 31st mechanized supply group
-immediately deployable by land and sea.

21st through 61st SS infantry
-Each divison is made up of 7,500 soldiers
-Divisions are usually always attached to mechanized divisions
-300,000 men immediately deployable by land and sea
-supported by the 43rd through the 83rd infantry supply groups

70th through 77th SS artillery divisions
-1000 Sturm 88s per division
-five crewman per artillery piece
-75,000 total crewman with 10,000 reserve men
-supported by the 125th through 140th artillery re-supply group (20,000 hummers modified for towing Sturm 88s)
-Usually deployed after main attack is successful and enemy ground is gained

7th through 10th Luftwaffe air defense divisons
-each division contains 50 amphibious mobile ground-to-air missle defense systems (1000 crewmen with 250 reserve operators)
-supported by the 147th through 150th air defense logistics groups
-Usually attached to armored or mechanized divisions
-immediately deployable by land and sea

11th through 14th carrier based Luftwaffe fighter wings
-each wing consists of 100 F/A 40 (2 wings) “Snake” multi-role fighters or JF-2000 air superiority fighters (2 wings)
-supported by the 151st through 154th carrier based supply groups
-carrier based wings

15th and 16th carrier based luftwaffe attack helicopter squadrons
-each squadron consists of 100 modified Apache type attach helicopters
-usually used as armor, infantry, and mechanized air support.
-supported by the 155th and 156th carrier based supply groups
-carrier based squadrons

1st Kriegsmarine fleet
-4 enterprise class carriers
-4 sea wolf submarines
-4 Brandenburg class frigates
-3 Sachsen class frigates
-4 Hayler Destroyers
-7 Modified mine layers
-supported by the 157th Kriegsmarine re-supply fleet

2nd Kriegsmarine fleet
-2 enterprise class carriers modified for attack helicopters
-2 Sea Wolf submarines
-2 Brandenburg class frigates
-1 Sachsen class frigate
-2 Hayler Destroyers
-supported by the 158th Kriegsmarine re-supply fleet


Amphibious landing craft divisions:
1st amphibious landing fleet
-capable of landing 5,000 APCs , 5,000 tanks, 400 mechanized air defense systems, 7,500 Sturm 88s, loaded with around 375,000 men and required logistics equipment.
-made up of mostly bulk freighters for carrying amphibious vehicles and soldiers.
-supplied by the 159th amphibious assault supply group (the largest single logistics group)

81st SS assault (special forces group)
-10,000 specially trained combat soldiers
-used to assault enemy installations, infiltrate facilities, and performe hostage/prisoner extraction.

OOC:

Relax peeps, a few things are going way too fast here.

Das Uber-Deutchland>> I don't even think there's room for that many troops in my nation, so relax on the heavy deployment. Furthermore, I'm likely in another time zone from you(GMT+1, Denmark here), so there will be some time between our posts. It is prudent to wait for my answer before deploying. I will adress your offers for help IC a bit later when I can find the time, aight?

Anhierach>> Hey, good to see you again(I was Neo-Anarchos back in the day). Basically, what the other chaps said. Reading the first page of this thread should give you all the information and links to information you would need to get involved.

Edolia>> Are you sure you would openly commit so many troops? My government is already desperate, and I have full and expansive ICBM and WMD capability, as my factual thread states.

And he found the time, so here goes..

IC:
A flurry of activity in the foreign relations council this morning worked hard to respond to all the nations getting involved...

Missive to Das Uber-Deutchland
Regards, Fuhrer. While we appreciate your commitment of so many troops, we do not wish to accept them presently. It is our estimate that the insurgency here can be combatted using our domestic army and anti-terror ops. This may change, of course, and if your zeal for fighting the socialist rebels hasn't cooled by then, we may request assistance.

Message to Roycelandia
If the boat that this morning caused the loss of a Spitfire jet was indeed from the CND(Commonwealth navy), we apologize most sincerely and wil be willing to pay due compensation in material and monetary resources. However, none of our vessels have reported any contact, military or not, and all our AA-15 Airbase got was a friendly response from the spitfires. What they have gotten themselves into, we don't know. Please reply soon, as we do not wish further crisis on our hands.

To Old Britannia and Isochronous
We have already gotten the People's Republic of Kilean involved in this. While we heartily appreciate your assistance, it is no wish of the Secular Party that foreign soldiers die here - We do not request that you rethink your deployment, but take care of your soldiers out there.

To Edolia
Pray tell, what is going on in your nation? This ridiculous terrorist organization of yours are responsible for the deaths of many African citizens by now; and then you talk of war with the Commonwealth? We strongly request that you rethink this stance, or we will take our case to the International Community - With dire results for your nation.

To Kilean
We are glad to have an allied in this dire fight. As it stands, our interior security department(unoficially known as Manus Nigra or the black hand) have stomped out socialist sentiment in most of the mainland, and demonstrations are under control. The biggest problem remains our Southwest, the land surrounding and behind Lake Tanganyika. Here, armed socialist presence is great, and we know now that the country Edolia is directly supporting the rebels - Whether our one-time ally Lusaka is behind this, we are not sure, and as such we can NOT deploy troops in the disputed territory - A war with Lusaka would simply be too costly, and especially if it was based on false suspicions. When we are certain of Lusakan involvement, the entire 1st Republican corps will move in and annex the territory, hopefully destroying any and all socialist forces in the area.

to Lusaka..
President Igomo.. You have grown too large for your uniform. We regret to inform you, but our country is now at war with a liberal militant organization, and your soldiers have been spotted patrolling the disputed area, as though it was Lusakan land. Please withdraw ALL Lusakan forces from the area you like to think we are in dispute over, or they will be terminated with extreme prejudice. The foreign troops are after all coming out of nowhere in the southwest territory.. Kind regards, the Secular Party.


OOC Again:

Currently, the following forces are positioned outside the disputed area, ready to cross the river in a minute's notice:

1st Republican Corps
5 Regular Mechanized Infantry Divisions of 20.000 disciplined men each. Has a batallion of elite armor(that's 40 Kotterdam advanced Werewolf assault heavy tanks and 200 crewmen), as well as 15 pieces of 155mm tracked artillery in 3 batteries thereto attached.

Local militia
35.000 irregular, but fierce troops.

1st Airborne Tactical Wing
4000 pilots, crewmen and mechanics.
100 OV-10D ”Bronco” Observation, Recon and CAS craft.
50 UH-1N ”4BN” Transport and infantry support choppers.
20 F15-E Air Superiority fighters

3rd Air Corps
100.000 pilots, crewmen and mechanics.
200 modified F16 fighter/bombers.
400 Mig-29 Figher Jets.
20 ADI-AV-33 Helicopter tactical gunships

4th Air Corps
100.000 pilots, crewmen and mechanics.
500 Su-34 Fighter/bombers
200 F15-E Air Superiority Fighters.
Attached for this particular conflict: 10 Yak-44E AWACS recon planes.

5th Supply and refueling wing.
50.000 pilots, crewmen and mechanics.
200 18-wheeler fuel trucks.
600 ADI-AV-50 Heavy aviation fuel platform jets.

As might be noted, Air Superiority is of the essence here - This army is still inactive, however, as it figures the rebels currently in effect can be dealt with using the Manus Nigra and the foreign troops arriving. Currently it is feeding allied troops with recon information, accurately pinpointing socialist strongpoints with AWACS and radar, so that they may be effectively isolated and destroyed.

As for domestic troops inside the disputed territory:

Some Broncos and F16 doing overflight patrols and attacking overt socialist forces with missile strikes, as well as the aforementioned AWACS.

About 300.000 plainclothed and heavily armed Manus Nigra officers working as undercover as they can; doing interrogation and assasination duty on all suspected "freedom fighters", as well as some terror ops to discourage native farmers and peasants from joining in the fight(on the wrong side, anyway).

Commonwealth citizens fighting on the "wrong" side ;)

Around 350.000 irregular rebels, fighting under better direction and with improving weaponry these days due to the foreign interest in them; but many of them are scared shitless because of the secret police and the large foreign and Commonwealth mobilization against them. Perhaps some Rwandan and Tanzanian rebels have joined them by now - Casualties occur frequently when Kileans or Commonwealth troops find rebel families in the countryside, but the number is kept stable and growing by the number of disillusioned and bitter men and woman joining the ranks - Many are not even socialist, but will go a long way for gaining more political freedoms.

A handfuld of hijacked military patrolboats(old german designs, practically worthless) and converted hijacks - Disciplined troops(being away from the mainland army does wonders for the ole' morale) without long to live. Two Nuclear aircraft carriers and some destroyers are searching the coast for them, presently.

Some captured blackhawk and huey transport choppers, maybe a bomber or two.

(Evidently, the rebel army is not going to succeed on it's own, despite it having broad public support and good knowledge of it's surroundings.)

Telegram to Edolia & other foreign communist nations
We recommend you do not get involved or cease any current involvement in the African Commonwealth. You have already destroyed the stability of the country, and are causing poverty, famine and epidemics. Put the people above your egos and withdraw. If you fail to heed this message, you face destruction by the Royal Isochronous Armed Services.

Emperor Tamazoid I
Holy Empire of Isochronous

A few dozen miles from the river city of Mbandaka, near the Republic of the Congo border, the newly formed Revolutionary Defense Committee was facing its first crucial challenge.

Not so much as Committee as an elite paramilitary wing of the Free Burkina Faso armed forces, the RDC was designed a year ago with a specific goal in mind; to export the socialist revolution beyond Burkina Faso's borders, to aid in the overthrow of corrupt governments, and to provide support for worthy resistance groups and self determination movements.

The delegation here was no more than 600 men, neither the best armed or the most well-organized soldiers in the FBF military, but they did bring certain advantages to the table. The men there had all taken time to learn the local languages and geography. They were all expert survivalists, who could wage war in the bush with limited rations and not have the terrain, starvation, and disease take more of their number than the enemy. They were trained guerilla warriors, adept at striking from the cover of the jungle with lightning speed and fading into the background before a concerted counterstrike could be made. And perhaps most important of all, they were all dedicated revolutionaries willing to die for their cause.

Just to get where they were, the RDC men had crossed hundreds of miles of territory by jeep and truck through Gabon and the ROC, braving barely passable roads and Gabonese and ROC checkpoints manned by barely paid, barely trained, easily bribed or shot conscripts. From there they had to find gaps in the African Commonwealth's border passable for their vehicles, losing both valuable men and equipment in the process. And now that the task was completed, the RDC brigade was charged with two specific tasks: helping recruit and coordinate local opposition groups and militias, providing them with the arms they had brought with them, and constructing a small airstrip deep, deep within an isolated stretch of jungle suitable for the small aircraft landings that would bring more guns, rations, and ammo to the area. The far west had been a largely neglected front in the war so far, and it was the RDC's hope that this could be turned against the government forces.

(OOC: Please comment on their effectiveness.. i.e. at building local support, evading border patrols, constructing their airstrip with the minimal but utilitarian equipment they have, and generally staying alive. Keep in mind that these are all trained guerilla fighters, and they're vaccinated against the major known diseases and carry suitable water treatment kits and the like.)

6 miles west of Lake Tanganyika

The Mig-29 pilot didn't have a care in the world, as he swooped low over the pristine green fields - Being in the RCAF was a great job as the rebels thus far had not had any anti-air capability. The pay was good, and if he helped his country along while earning it, so much the better. His musing on the perks of service was cut short by his intercom crackling. "Polecat 5, this is command - Kilean troops inform us that foreign reds have brought anti-armor rockets with them, possibly also dedicated SAM to use against recon air patrols. Stay sharp and proceed to Angola, Togo, Impi, 5, 2." "Roger, Command" He answered. SAMs, huh? Things were heating up a bit, but he couldn't see any reds on the ground...

Wait, there! Spilling out of the thick vegetation, the marxist soldiers pointed to him, not that he could see it that well... Not that it bothered him. He flicked on his guided munitions targeter and prepared to crawl higher. "Well, my little friends, I got a nasty surprise for yo..HOLY MOTHER OF JESUS!". The anti-air rocket narrowly misssed slamming into the plane's hull thanks to quick reflexes of the pilot and the famous maneuverability of the fighter jet. "Command, this is polecat 5, I have reds with SAM rockets. Yes, on my position." "Confirmed, polecat 5. Withdraw and we'll take care of them.".

The Edolian on the ground spat and started finding cover. Not long after, 155mm shells and a single AS-29 guided missile tore up the area.

That night, by Lake Tanganyika

The more than 100.000 soldiers crouched in their vehicles and trenches, G36 rifles and Rheinmetall MG3 guns attentively directed at the opposite shore. Private Ngolo lit a cigarette, leaning his H&K rifle along the trench while he cupped his hands around the flame. "It creeps me out, sitting here, man.. Suppose Lusaka gets a hair up their ass and starts dropping bombs on us? We'll be sitting ducks.". His trenchmate re-checked the optics on his rifle, and answered calmly. "Naw, don't be so paranoid. We got enough Tunguskas, Stingers and Igla-S SAM here to blow up the death star. Just keep your cool, those rebels will show up soon enough, then we'll cap them and go home.". Ngolo grinned, the brilliant white standing out from his black face. "You said it, man, you said it. I just wish they'd come sooner..

OOC:

I don't want to clutter too much, so I'll make it short. Where are the Edolian troops at? In my little RP above I assumed some had made a forward pass to occupy more of the disputed theory, but where exactly are those 80.000 disciplined troops at? If they join with the present irregular rebels and eventual Lusakan troops, they could make a pass for the bridge, even if it is heavily defended.

Inside the Commonwealth

The Burkina Faso revolutionaries have little trouble entering unnoticed or making the airstrip(provided they don't put it a silly place like near a city or SAM site). Finding or building revolutionary support proves a problem, seeing as they quickly learn that the all-pervasive Secular Party secret police shoot those they suspect of treason. Normally dissent is frowned upon, but in these times, the Manus Nigra take no chances.

They find some sympathizers, and add about 20 men to their number from the city Mbuyi-Mbayi - Not all socialists, but rather democratic and/or republican sympathizers who also want a revolution. Those rebels who dare talk to them inform them that getting in touch with other rebel forces involves getting past the 100.000+ AC troops stationed at Lake Tanganyika and joining up with local and foreign Marxist forces in the disputed Commonwealth/Lusakan borderland. Only local militia patrols the countryside in great numbers, and those are easy to evade for the trained FBF jungle fighters. They will also learn that flying in supplies will prove to be a problem, as nearly all cities in the Commonwealth hold either 40mm flak cannons or Patriot surface-to-air missile systems, and the military has extensive AWACS and radar coverage over their airspace.

Full reply tomorrow, but for now a visual aid:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38691000/jpg/_38691229_mlc_troops300.jpg

RDC troops, either planning a course of action or just milling about outside.

President Mark Albert had a headache. A big one, the kind that cried for ten aspirin and rest. The source of this headache were the man and woman sitting in front of him.

"Okay, let me see if I have this perfectly clear," he said slowly. "In the African Republic, there is a Communist uprising in progress, with lots of popular support."

"Yes sir," Harry Fox, the Director of Military Intelligence, replied.

"However, the government the Commies are working on tossing out is a fascist dictatorship that has done a great deal of damage to the people they rule. Correct so far?"

Fox nodded.

"Also, the nations backing the government against the Communists are not very nice people either."

"Basically yes, sir," Fox nodded again.

"So, the Commies are the good guys here?"

"I wouldn't say 'good' guys, sir," Fox disagreed. "'Better' guys would be closer. If the Communists fail, the current dictatorship will remain in power, and likely take reprisals on the population. If the Communists succeed, well, I don't know what will happen."

"Nobody's a saint," Albert commented wryly. "So it's a case of ousting a definite devil, and possibly replacing him with another devil."

"We can't openly support them," Lacey Millhouse, the Deputy Minister of International Relations, spoke up. Millhouse was acting for Minister Frank Pierce while he was away negotiating in another dispute. "We'd get into serious diplomatic trouble with other democracies if we supported a red movement."

Fox snorted. "You'd think the rest of the world would've figured out by now that we go our own path."

"We've never been on traditional sides," Albert agreed. "On the other hand, there's the question of whether or not the Commies would even want under the table support from a capitalist country. We did fight pretty hard against communism in Spain and Portugal."

"That was different," Fox replied. "The Communists there launched a military invasion and devastated the countryside. They were even indirectly responsible for the nuking of Madrid. This Communist group is leading a revolt against a fascist government with the support of the people."

Albert nodded thoughtfully. "Makes sense. Alright then, first things first. I guess I've got some messages to send."

*************************************************************

Top Secret Communication

From: Mark Albert
To: Whom it may concern in the Edolian government
RE: African Commonwealth

The Federation of Glorious Humanity has been following the conflict in the African Commonwealth for some time, and we can see that the fascists are not nice people. Though this may come as a shock, since we are a capitalist nation, we are more inclined to side with you in this conflict than them. Not all capitalists are imperialists looking to convert everyone by the sword. If your government works for you that is fine, African Commonwealth's obviously isn't working for them. We would like to know what, if any, support we could offer.

[OOC: Glorious Humanity has not declared open support for anybody yet.]

*the parashutists upon brittanic millitary flight 7571 hope that no enemy radar has picked them up, the large outdated troop carrier dating back a good 25 years should not worry any of the nations involved, but risks were always taken when missions like this were undertook*

*captain sean o'bannon commander of this mission unhooks his parashute and as he does so, he views the natural beauty of the place, far be it from a member of the empire to claim wars horrors yet, he felt saddened such bloodshed would come to such a land over revolution and wild communist force,*
*troop breifing begins at 0700 hours*
Men, it is clear to me that this country is or was well capable of defending itself, sattelite knowledge obtained by the government hours ago shows nothing but meager scuffles so far, the brittanic governments main objective is that this nation shant fall to the ridecule of communism or his laughable cousin, socialism, *the captain taps the back of his head while consulting the maps for any special knowledge he could aide his men with*

our aim is to insight a right wing uprising, it seems to me that these people are patriotic, hungry and looking for the best way out of a bad thing, you have all been trained in the art of intellagence and you have basic knowledge of survival, you were all selected to fit in with the local population, besides myself *captain o'bannon trails off for a moment*
for now i am led to beleive no brittanic army will be here to help us, and if there is one to come, its foward troops wont be here for a long time,

*there were 25 men in the room and all smiles were lost and nearly all the heads dipped as they heard the stark reality of what lay ahead of them*

you will travel in 5 teams of five, in your kit you have gold which seems to be an internation currency, chocolate, and information about patriotism meanwhile the government sattelites will begin spreading the good word, this is a top secret missiong entlemen so, if the worst should happen....you know the drill

*Captain o'bannon and the two clerks leave the room, the first of the foward troops should they arive would be the attack jets, he would need to give them co-ordinates,*

*teaming up into pre-designated teams the men all shake hands and exchange warm words as they come to understand the full horror which could mean the end of them, but they were trained, and trained well*

OOC: African Commonwealth here. Figured I'd make another nation to represent the Rebels - Using this nick I will only play the Non-foreign communist forces when they attack alone, or when they attack in concert with Edolian, and maybe Lusakan forces..

IC:

Somewhere off the Lusakan border

Mshebé laboured with this sattellite phone. His comrades watched him with quiet admiration and excitement. He'd been a communication engineer with the power service before he joined the People's Army and had worked with these devices before. Alas, never one as battered and temperamental as this one.

His face lightened up when it went through to Anhierach. "This is the Revolutionary Army of the Commonwealth, sending from the disputed territory. We have gotten your message, and request any personnel, material or money that your nation can spa... Huh" He cut himself off with an annoyed expression as the sattellite link died on him. He looked at the other soldiers. "Well... Let's hope they got it."

Directly north of lake Tanganyika, a mile from the river bank

The 10.000 revolutionary troops shuffed uneasily in the thick vegetation. The attack was due in few minutes, and everyone knew it. A few muffled clicks and whispers as the gear was re-checked and the final fears laid to rest. The consensual leader, 'General' Bosho surveyed the Commonwealth militia lined up on the other side. They could only be a little over half as numerous as the People's Army, but they had fortification and HMGs on their side. He hoped the men that he'd given the support weapons were as good shots as they claimed. There was time for one last prayer, and then he motioned his warband into action.

The M79 grenade launchers laid down their deadly content on the idle militiamen, and what few mortars the People's Army had lay down decent support, while Bosho's screaming hordes ran from the thick bush, pouring AK-47 and 9mm SMG fire over the surprised Commonwealth troops.

Standing around idly, militia captain Mshone Ndelebe thought about what his big-shot brother was up to - The older sibling practically controlled the Commonwealth while James gradually became sicker. Mshone didn't envy his older brothers responsibility and liked the laid-back militia duty a whole lot. At least, he did up until now. With the countryside crawling with these maoist nuts, everything could happen. And did. Not far from him a pile of sandsacks went up on a thunderous explosion that deafened Mshone briefly. As he tried to orientate himself he heard the yells and saw the dark wave of rebel soldiers surge from the opposite. He yelled to the machine gun nest, but couldn't hear his own voice over screams and the repeated mortar and grenade fire that touched down around him, slaying militiamen to the left and right. Apparently, the gun nest had understood Mshone's intention, as the two ADI-42 20mm "Black Rain" machineguns protruded from the dark camouflage netting and started pouring fire into the advancing horde.

The revolutionaries plodded through the water, but many were cut down, supressed with 20mm and 5x56mm gunshot wounds to face a grim end under the unforgiving waters of the Conga. Mshone levelled his UMP-MP5 and cut down the rebels that had reached shore with the heavy rounds. A sudden jolt to his vest knocked him down. A dull pain spread in his breast, but the light round and the armor his brother had given him had saved his life. As he got it, he witnessed a M79 grenade clear out the western machinegun nest, debris settling everywhere and a splatter of red that told the grisly truth. Pulling himself to his feet while his sergeants covered him with their AK-101 rifles. He started, wide-eyed as his trusted adjudant Oliver caught a second M79 grenade bound for the other machinegun. His sergeant went apart with a muffled explosion, and in a thick red mist. When he had processed what had just happened, Mshone screamed, turned tail and ran.

And it was over. Bosho looked around him. The bridgehead had been established, but at a terrible price. The river was full of corpses, and the Conga itself ran red with blood. He kicked his way into the second machinegun-nest. It had only been taken by means of a determined assault, and he could see many he knew in there. Stone dead, all of them.. He set aside his grief and took heart. If they could take this place, perhaps they could also defeat a republican corps. Perhaps. Either way, this was an important victory for the revolution - that is, if only his couriers could find the rebel settlements west of the Conga. There had to be several hidden communes in the mainland, and if the Revolutionary Command had calculated correctly, the many new rebel soldiers and material they could transfer from the mainland to the disputed territory by way of this river section would easily replace the approximately 7000 men lost in this attack. There were even rumours of revolutionary soldiers from Burkino Faso entering the country! Now, only to hold the position from air attack...

OOC: The rebels plan to keep this point in order to smuggle troops around the Commonwealth army(positioned mostly around Lake Tanganyika) from the rebels around the mainland and into the disputed territories where the rest of the rebels wait.

Somewhere west of the Conga river battle site

Mshone sat stone still, his head resting on his curled-up knees. Never in his 5 years of military service had he participated in something so horrible. He regained his posture and looked at the roughly 1000 soldiers standing around him, many trying to suture 7x62mm bullet wounds with various degrees of success. So. 5000 men under his command had died, and in vain. He had no idea why the site was selected by the rebels - but he would find out, oh yes his would - That is, right after he had ordered HQ to obliterate those cursed communist dogs! He rose, and asked his surviving orderly ~ "Did we get away with our satellite phone? If not, a cel phone is fine - Our friends' death will not go unpunished for long."

*the huge space sattelite "Thought" class spirals the earth, its communication ability keeping a constant open line with its headquaters in Londinium the recognised capital of the empire of old brittania, now it fix's upon the african common wealth, it had two missions, the 1st to establish a private communication with the african commonwealth and secondly and perhaps most importantly, to spread the word of the old british empire*

*communicate OB001254 (private transmission - african commonwealth authorities*
Good day to you,
my name is Field marshal Sir Anthony Bettison, the empire of old brittania my homeland, would liek to extend its arm to you at this time, we realise that currently there are vast communist forces at work, agaisnt the stability of your nation,
We are willing to help you financially and milliteraly, should you require it, we have no forces en route currently but i have an order from her majesty Victoria II autherising the commitment of 50,000 imperial troops and a naval task force, comprising of our highest class Trident missile
please send word to brittanic government as soon as possible.

after the static clears, General Ndelebe answers. "We are in your debt for this anti-communist aid. While 50.000 soldiers are not strictly necessary to protect our borders, we would like the additional naval strength. If this Trident variant can reach to strike targets in the disputed area, and eventually Lusaka if they choose to become involved, it would be a great asset.

(ooc:damn this cold- it's actually making me sleep!
Nice to see those pervasive Burkinabe running about again. There's about 4,500 of them training in Lusaka at the moment. Anyway, likely long post since I'm falling behind!)

Lusakan forces at the edge of the disputed territory were digging in. Presently probably not more than twenty thousand regulars were stationed directly at the edge of the contested area, but behind them Lusaka's west hosted the majority of the United African Republic's four hundred thousand plus man professional army.

In times of normal alert, Lusaka had been keeping less than quarter of a million soldiers on active duty, with its ill-paid reserve accounting for the fact of the nation's possesing the largest per-capita military in Southern Africa, and surviving most of the year on subsistance farming.

Thankfully, as their farming was not commercial, calling them up did not hit the valuable crop much so far as everyone else was concerned -at least not so badly as it would were they feeding others. Their increased active-duty wage would allow their families to go to market in the soldiers' absence. Of course this meant that Lusaka had to increase food imports to feed its now active reserve through the largest international markets, and usually Igomo would look to the Commonwealth, or to Zimbabwe.. now with the Commonwealth dispute, and with the Rhodesian order restored to full strength, New Lusaka City feared that these imports would be threatened. As such he had hesitated to openly assist the socialist rebels, or the other nations becoming involved.

The intensity of fighting in the disputed territory threatened to force the President's hand, however. The disputed territory was, in Igomo's eyes, legally Lusakan. He had a multi billion dollar mining industry there, and some of the workers were earning fortunes- average entry-position wage was $23 per hour! The people being caught up in the fighting often were not even poor farmers driven to socialism by a desperate need, but wealthy miners earning many times the national average wage, under the employ of the Sambizie government. Their loyalties were Lusakan 1st, socialist 2nd on a cursory note. Igomo had made them rich, and they were prepared to fight to stay Lusakan. While the regular Lusakan army was hiding in trenches, pointing 12.7mm machineguns, old SA-7 SAMs, RPG-7 grenades, and 51mm mortars to the sky, Lusakan miners in the Great Rift area were smuggling in modern weapons to local rebels and militias. The DRAC Maoists were an obvious end point for these arms- they weren't Lusakan, but the miners considered the Commonwealth to be the greatest threat to their Lusakan citizenship, and the Maoists as the active anti-Commonwealth agents.

The miners sought contact with the Maoists, and contact with foreign arms dealers.

Back in New Lusaka City, Igomo was distraught over news of such heavy combat as was seen near Tanganyika and in the Commonwealth.

Igomo replied to the Secular Party's assertion that his forces were in Commonwealth territory, and that they would be exterminated if it continued.
The Great Rift valley, friends, is populated by peace-loving Lusakan peoples. They mine in Sambizie owned facilities for Sambizie wages. Apart from our obligation to defend these citizens, we in Lusaka are alarmed by the reported brutality suffered by Africans regardless of nationality, so close to our own homes. I may very well say to you, friends, that Commonwealth forces are presently patroling the disputed area as if it were Commonwealth soil, as you have said the reverse to me.
I fear that if you must insist on this point of devisive pride to drive a wedge between us while your country is in turmoil, I may loose a good friend to his own madness.

Meanwhile Igomo's forces threw up camo nets and sandbags around 100mm anti-tank guns, 130mm artillery, 76mm AAA, ZSU-23-4s, and mortar pits and machinegun nests.
These positions were along the very edge of the disputed zone.. some may have been a few hundred yards inside Lusakan soil, some a few hundred into the disputed land itself.

Behind, 400x T-56(L) medium tanks, 120x Olifant L-2 MBTs, 72x BMP-2 and 55x BMP-3, and scores of UAZ, and BTR-152 & OT-62B APCs massed. Igomo was going to reinforce and hold his line on the edge of the disputed zone, and he wanted to be ready to dash forward and re-claim the Great Rift if and when it became possible and all other options evaporated.

Airstrips were dug in behind the men and vehicles, and from them flew F-5G Tiger light tactical fighters and F-20 Freedom Fighters, A-37 Dragonfly attack planes, and a small number of AV-8A/B Harriers.

Lusaka's military had two things going for it, beyond masses of young men, and they were of Hrstrovokian origin. Mi-28 helicopter gunships by the bucket-load, and AM-1 Advanced, Long Range, Air intercept Missiles. 28,000 of them, so Igomo had been told by the Hrstrovokian engineers who'd delivered them during the Lumbosan war. It was a shame they were ground-based, and wouldn't much help him attack the disputed territory.

I wonder how many of them still work

(ooc: This thread from late October explains the Great Rift mining agreement, just to show some evidence http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=86871&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 )

OOC: Good shit! 8)

Correspondence to Lusaka

Insane numbers of Africans have joined the resistance, President Igomo. It would shock you to learn how many militant pseudo-"communist" soldiers lead guerilla attacks against our border militia. Furthermore, it has come to light that the militant terrorist organization the International Army of Marx operates anti-Republican forces inside our nation. We do not know how they entered the area, but unless they came from Chinkawa, there is only one real option: Lusakan involvement. If you were not aware, President, we suggest you look to your own. We are not saying there are terrorist sympathizers in your government, but we need to know who is smuggling these men in.

We excuse our threatening demeanor. The nation was then, and is still, under extreme duress. We suffer grievous attacks regularly, and our political pressure seems to be of little help. If you will but aid us, I am sure we can negotiate a reasonable border agreement. We ask only for those areas that were, how shall we say, originally parts of the Commonwealth - Then you may keep your mines. Please accept this agreement in return for your aid in flushing out these sociopathic "freedom fighters".

Addendum: That being said, we shall need your approval to temporarily suspend the pact and occupy the disputed area with our Republican Army. No civilians shall be harmed(if you were aware of their presence, we HAVE moved the Manus Nigra out of the disputed territory), this we promise - we merely need to invade to crush the hundreds of thousands of rebels that are hiding there - They know we cannot move military in there because of the Lusakan-Commonwealth Defense pact.

Foreign relations council,
The Secular Party.
Signed,
Nwabudike James,
Gen. Marlo Ndelebe, and
Col. Tomé Salvador.

Deep within the western Congolese jungle, a dozen or so Burkinabe men sat in a med-brick hut outside their hastily constructed airbase and huddled around a gas generator-powered radio hookup. The radio operator fiddled with the dials and adjusted his headphones occasionally, hoping to pick up rebel signals or errant army transmissions.

"Allright.. it looks like we have some good news. Rebel forces have broken through government positions and established a bridgehead at the river. Unfortunatly, I'm not sure where they're talking about. We'll have to wait for more intelligence (OOC: In other words, what part of the river are we talking about? Would it allow Burkinabe forces to link up with the rebel groups?)"

"Lusakan troops are on the move near the border.. and so far, the border militias aren't on to us in any significant way. That's all I can tell. I still can't find any local rebel's transmission frequencies."

Commandante Lotunba went over the information and nodded gratefully to his radio operator. His command staff waited patiently for his assessment. Lotunba was a veteran of the Sankara revolution, the Mali conflict, and insurrections in the Ivory coast, the one man out of all of them who might be able to pull off this ridiculously difficult and extremely hazardous operation.

He stood up and clasped his hands together firmly, surveying the commanders and lieutenants with his usual hard, steely gaze. "Well, man, we know a few things now that we didn't know before. One, the rebels are making headway towards our area and might, just might be able to break through the divisions seperating us from the rest of the movement. Two, our airstrip is useless until we can sabotage AC air defenses. Three, the movement here is not as strong as we've hoped because the people here are afraid. They're afraid of the power of the local army and militia, and this is why they have not come forward.

"To deal with this effectivly, a few things will have to be done. Lieutenant Melende, take your reconaissance team and find their nearest radar and air defense systems which keep our planes from flying in for later targeting. Assess their defenses and give me feedback on a good course of action to make those guns silent.

He turned to the man on the radio. "Sergeant, keep trying to find the DRAC Maoist Resistance's radio frequency. Let them know where we are, our situation, and how they can link up with us. Try to get as much information out of them about where we are as possible.

"Third, and most importantly, we have to stop the hold of fear and terror these men have over the populace. The rest of you, take your units. No more than 400 men. While we can't go toe to toe with the army yet, identify the weakest and most easily vanquished local garrisons and attack. Mortars, sniper rifles, grenade launchers, machine guns, use what you must to achieve the element of surprise and overwhelm the enemy. Without it, we are nothing. We cannot survive pitched battles, so if first waves fail, hide and retreat for as long as your judgement deems necessary. Then hit again. This is crucial not only for winning local support, but for capturing supplies. We brought plenty, but we can't last on this much ammunition and food forever."

"I have one last thing to say before I dismiss you. You are all here as volunteers for this mission. You know that allthough all of you will be honored for this, for some your honor shall be posthumous. I cannot gurantee the survival of every man in this room, but I can gurantee that what we will do here will not be in vain, no matter what happens. Any and all of you are free to go home at any time. Is anyone having second thoughts about being here?"

No one said a word.

Lotunba answered the silence louder, "I said, is anyone here going to give up and go home?!"

The motely group of only vaguely similarly uniformed men raised their rough, work-worn hands into the air with alternating cries of "Hell no!" and "Fuck Nwabudike!" They'd all come too far and suffered too much at the hands of men like Nwabudike to pack up and head home now.

Lotunba knew none of them would leave, and he allowed himself a small approving smile when he was proven correct. He had specifically picked men he knew would be in the fight for the long haul, even if given the option of laying down their arms and heading back to their families. "Dismissed. We have lots of work to do, and I want to see some dead fascists by morning!"

OOC: The Burkinabe men are armed with a mix of Lusakan M59 SKS rifles and AK-47 variants for service rifles, with a variety of cheap 9mm submachine guns and PK squad weapons. In addition, they have a few dozen light, man portable 51mm mortars that aren't hugely accuracte but perfect for close in assaults. Last but not least is a stock of SA-7 SAMs and the ubiquitous, reliable RPG, the latter of which are employed against structures packed full of soldiers to great effect when no vehicle is in immediate need of destruction.

Lotunba will unfortunately realize that the tasks set down before his squad are nowhere near as easy to accomplish as he might have imagined.

While the squad could theoretically overcome the militia in a small village, all Commonwealth airforce and army are at large in the big cities, on the lookout for groups such as themselves. Even the smallest village has at least 2 20mm HMGs in concealed pillboxes and some sort of anti-tank and anti-air capability in wartime. Stopping the hold of terror the Manus Nigra has over the populace is impossible, but if the commandante captures a village, he could likely spur some democratic or socialist resistance in the immediate area, creating a serious diversion for the RAC.

The liberally placed BOFORS 40mm Flak guns and Patriot missile sites, along with all paved airstrips, are guarded by at least a batallion of mechanized infantry, likely more.

Contact with the rebels are easier achieved. Their radio frequency is probably very hard to pick up, up the rebel couriers sent out from the bridgehead should have no real trouble finding the Burkinabe soldiers ~ The problem will be getting back across the river. While the RAC has not moved infantry toward the river yet, it is regularly being peppered with 98mm mortars and Su 34-borne guided munitions. The guerilla rebels hold their own, but Lotunba would have to be both lucky and extremely fast if he is to make it across into rebel lands before the RAC and RCAF obliterate the position and recapture it for the Secular forces.

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OOC:
On the image above you will see a lake called Lake Tanganyika, around it is the 1st Republican Corps, as well as most of the RCAF tactical Air Corps. There they are poised to enter the rebel lands(rebel lands are what is termed "Lusakan territory" on the map. While technically a part of the Lusaka, the rebels use it as hideout because the RAC has no permission to place troops in Lusaka) and crush all rebel forces. All along the border(roughly on the Conga river) Commonwealth militia are placed to protect Secular territory. However, about half an inch above the lake and a little to the left(where the river is), the rebels have defeated the milita, and they are currently being bombed to pieces, which is why you would have to move very fast before the border is recaptured.

Unfortunatly, Lotunba reaches the conclusion that there's no way his men can make it across a country the size of western Europe without getting killed in time to help the rebel forces. They will just have to wait on aid from Lusaka or Edolia, which Lotunba hopes is forthcoming.

Assaulting cities wasn't what the RDC had in mind in the first place anyway, knowing the undertaking to be suicidal at this juncture. Instead they concentrate on overwhelming small surrounding villages with lightning fast strikes on militia defense positions. The 20mm guns don't seem to prove much of a threat to the Burkinabe forces, as finding and destroying static defenses is exactly the kind of work these men are good at. One a concealed spotter has taken sight of the structure, RPG and mortar shells pound it from afar; preferably mortar shells, so the RDC troops won't have to attack with a direct line of fire to the enemy.

"alright, Fieldmarschal, youve convinced me." "Aye, is that good sir?". "Yes thats good, i was prepared to launch half our military to aid a country I hardly have relations with or care about! That could have put our homeland in danger! I lost my head over the communist assault, thats all. His definate reluctance to have our aid is understandable, who would want that many foreign troops in their country? Not I. Its time I made another contact."

TO: African Commonwealth

Das Uber-Deutschland is still prepared to commit military forces, however we understand your reluctance to allow in such a force. Perhaps you could use the aid of our 1st kriegsmarine fleet? Air superiority and land support via cruise missles and heavy artillery could make your defense against the communists easier. My apologies if you found my initial force commitment to pursuasive. I feel very strongly about stoping the communist threat.

Helmut Von Stutgart, SS Reichsfuherer

TO: African Commonwealth
FROM: Roycelandian Empire

The Roycelandian Empire accepts your offer of compensation for one of our Spitfires. However, we are concerned at the loss of stability in your nation and will continue to monitor the situation and act accordingly.

Commander Jack Sword, Roycelandia Imperial Armed Forces

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Somewhere in the skies over The African Commonwealth...

The C-47 rumbled low over the coast and inland towards one of the cities in the disputed region.

"We're well below their Radar" the pilot explained as he began the course which would place them over their intended target. "When I give the green light, jump in single file..."

The 48 ISAS troops in the belly of the C-47 stood up and readied their harnesses, attached crates etc to parachutes and waited intently for the green light.

"Green Light! Go Go Go!" a long snake of parachutes snaked out into the night.

A few minutes later, all 48 ISAS troops safely land on the ground and begin to gather up their equipment.

"Right, lads. Make for the city and keep and eye out for trouble. If you see any civilians being fired upon or attacked, feel free to intervene. Our orders are to search for Communist Arms Caches and prevent any further threats to our national sovereignty..."

<<OOC: Sorry. I have been really busy lately. This probably won't be too long of a post either. It will be low on RPing and high on information. I just don't want to get behind in this RP. I've got a really massive oral Chinese exam tomorrow and I really need to cram.

Alright... As much as I understand the border situation, the main IAM force has not yet crossed into Commonwealth territory but is maintaining its presense in the Lusakan / rebel territory. Until now...>>

As the International Army of Marx forces near the border, they are on high alert. The plan has been announced: They are to support rebel forces holding the bridge over the Conga River. Once that it secure, some 300 shoulder SAM launchers will most likely be deployed in permanent "nests" around the area to keep the bridge safe from major air assault. A total of 6,000 soldiers will be left near the bridge to secure the area. The rest of the force will move out, backing up rebel and Burkina Faso forces assaulting various towns. Using fast-strike maneuvers and heavy mortar fire, they will attempt to knock out the enemy defenses, allowing rebel troups to move in. The purpose of the army is not to capture ground but to provide the rebel forces with a professional fighting force. In the mean time, Marxist International and the Edolian government have begun shipping in massive numbers of modern armaments including asault rifles, pistols, submachine guns, RPG launchers, SAM batteries (both shoulder-launched and full-sized), artillary and mortars.

At the same time as these military developments, IAM surveyers have been looking over possible sites for a training base for the training of rebel forces into something slightly closer to a professional army. While this is going on, efforts are being taken to steer the idealogy of these rebel forces away from Maoism and towards a more gentle form of Socialism, preferably a form of democratic socialism. For instance, weapons are being more generously donated to groups that share the Edolian definition of gentle and representative socialism.

<<OOC: AGain... sorry about the short and not very good RP post. I gotta get back to studying. I just didn't want you guys to think I had forgotten about this.>>

Isochron equipment promised earlier is now arriving in the African Commonwealth. Naval forces steam for the coastline, with some staying behind to blockade the AC coast to ensure all sea arrivals are authorised and non-threatening. The Air Force begins patrols, and the troops are pouring in. The majority land at an AC airstrip and setup HQ there, with the rest paratrooping into embattled villages by night.

OOC: If any of the above countries deploying troops are anywhere near the border with the ROC or west of or close to Mbandaka, lemme know since our forces might meet.

[ooc: Free Burkina Faso, do you have a shared border with AC, airports and large naval ports/submarine pens?]

An encrypted transmission reaches the highest levels of the military hierarchy of Free Burkina Faso:

Fraternal greetings, comrades.

We understand that you have adopted a position vis a vis the conflict currently occuring in the African Commonwealth. As such, we would like to request your government's permission to station a temporary headquarters in your nation, from which we would coordinate our own assistance to the benighted people in the African Commonwealth.

At present, forces we wish to commit include a naval battlegroup, 1 brigade's worth of combat infantry as well as a combat battalion of our new IV-12 IFVs.

In solidarity

Ejai Telenu
Overseer, Division of Security

OOC: No, unfortunatly. The guerillas there got there by loooongass overland journey through Gabon and the ROC, which have pretty small armies and lax border controls. They do have an airstrip set up there, and FBF is within transport aircraft range, but so far government AA systems prevent flights in. We're also landlocked.. it's a real country, if you have a map look for Burkina Faso in west Africa near Ghana and Benin.

IC: You are certainly welcome to use Burkina Faso as a staging area for anti-fascist activity, but unfortunatly we do not share a common border with the country. The guerilla fighters we have there only made it to their current positions due to their relativly small numbers and training for this sort of thing.

Burkina Faso is well within aircraft range of our men, who have established a primitive airstrip in the far western Commonwealth jungle. You may station troops, vehicles and aircraft in our territory, but to get them there will require air transport, and air transport will require defeating Commonwealth government anti-aircraft and radar systems.

[ooc: Hmmm.... does AC have a coastline, then?]

In the jungles somewhere near the Conga River bridgehead...

"Sir, our scouts report Communist Troop activity about 1 klick ahead. There's a small campsite with a cache of weapons. Maybe 15 Rebel troops. They have prisoners, from the looks of it. Shall we proceed?"

Lt. Charles Gillet frowned. He had taken 24 of the ISAS troop that had parachuted in the previous night and gone ahead into the Jungles to investigate the possible establishment of an airstrip. But the Rebels needed to be cleared out here in case they tried to shoot down the Imperial C-47 Dakotas.

"Righto then, advance under cover and assume a sweeping battle order. Mackintosh, in the tallest tree with the Sniper Rifle. The rest of you, it's free-fire time. Kill anyone who fights back, but make sure we leave at least one alive for interrogation and as a warning to the others. And don't hurt the prisoners..."

Mackintosh sat in a tree overlooking the small encampment with the Parker Hale .303 Sniper rifle in his hands. A tallish man in Rebel uniform was 'interrogating' a man in Commonwealth uniform. Obviously he wasn't impressed with the answers he was getting, as he drew out an automatic pistol and levelled it at the POW's head.

He never got a chance to fire, as Mackintosh squeezed the trigger on the Parker-Hale just before he could kill the POW.

The .303 round sped through the jungle and impacted neatly between the Rebel soldier's eyes.

No sooner had he collapsed, the Jungle erupted in the sound of automatic weapons fire and explosions as the 24 Imperial Special Air Service troops went into action.

"Gillet to HQ, Gillet to HQ- We have initiated Operation Wolf. Repeat, Operation Wolf is Active. HRV have been recorded and shots are being fired..."

Defence Bureau HQ, Port Royal

"2 ISAS has initiated Operation Wolf, Commander. Orders?"

Commander Jack Sword closed his eyes for a moment.

"Despatch the INAS Bird of Prey to the area. Any shipping vessels not flying the AC flag are to the investigated, and if necessary, interrogated. If our aircraft are fired on, or the vessels attempt the flee, sink them. Send 10,000 troops to the Rebel Area and establish a River Port and an airfield. Anyone who tries to stop us is to be eliminated. His Majesty has authorised us to use Glowing Sands is necessary on this one. We will not allow Communism or Human Rights violations to continue..."

"Glowing Sands? Are you sure, Sir?"

"He was most specific. I advised His Majesty against this course of action, but he reiterated the power of the Glowing Sands project and ordered us to use if if the situation called for it."

"If, Sir?"

"I hope it won't come to that..."

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TO: AFRICAN COMMONWEALTH
FROM: ROYCELANDIAN EMPIRE

Observers within the Disputed Territory of the AC have reported numerous Human Rights violations, including use of the death penalty, summary dispensation of justice, disenfranchisement, murder, and oppression of minorities.

Furthermore, it is painfully obvious that Communist Rebels have acheived a significant foothold in the AC and must be eliminated.

Boatloads of Refugees continue to flood to the Roycelandian Empire, overwhelming our Social Services and infrastructure.

Since your Government has proven itself unable or unwilling to deal with any of these problems, the Empire of Roycelandia has been left with little choice but to intervene in a material fashion.

This is NOT a declaration of war, but rather Forced Military Assistance. Any attempt to prevent us from carrying out this vital humanitarian mission will be met with further action.

Commander Jack Sword, Imperial Defence Forces

OOC: Unless you've encountered my men on the west side of the river near the Mbandaka area, the fact that Burkinabe troops are in the area isn't precisely known.. until AC responds to my attacks, anyway. Also, isn't assuming the rebels are commiting human rights violations kind of a stretch, unless AC said something to you about it?

"The government of Burkina Faso condemns this blatant act of imperialist aggression upon African soil. The will of the African people always has and always will triumph over the forces of Western domination, and this war will be no exception. Such an ill-concieved intervention is doomed to failure, and it is our sincerest hope that the rebels send your men packing in body bags. We and the people of the African Commonwealth are sick and tired of the West butchering us for profit, and it disgusts this administration that the diamonds and rubber of the Congo is worth the gallons of blood that will be spilt from the young working class men of Roycelandia. Remember that the popular will always triumphs over corporate greed in the end."

TO: ROYCELANDIAN EMPIRE
FROM: HOLY EMPIRE OF ISOCHRONOUS

A significant number of our elite Alpha Force troops have stumbled upon the site upon which you were considering building an airfield. It is also very close to where your troops are engaging Communist rebels. We propose that we make the site a joint airfield, as we have a few engineers there who can begin making headway on constructing the landing strip now. Inform your men on the ground that Isochronous troops are their allies.

Field Marshall Erwin Rommel, The Decagon

Conga river, at the rebel bridgehead "Equality Point"

General Bosho was weary. The accursed reactionary planes and artillery had kept his troops pinned and decreasing steadily for hours. The screams of the wounded and plight of the desperate surviving could drain the resolve of his comrades, but his resolve remained steely. If not the Revolutionary Command sent him reinforcements, at least the Edolians were advancing on his position, and liberated rebel forces from the mainland came regularly to replace the beleaguered guards, who could then return to the communes for rest and re-armament. He was taken out of his contemplation by the yell of the forward outpost in his radio. Su-34! The squadron of dark shadows on the horizons bode ill, and he could do little more than scramble all comrades who could walk down to the river and the hastily constructed trenches around him. From cover he gritted his teeth and awaited the inevitable new losses, but wait..! Red-clad westerner troops advanced with shouts of greeting from behind? They erected several large rectangular contraptions on bipods that Bosho would be hard pressed to know what was. He was of two minds - they weren't fighting, but if they were Edolians they would have to be warned of the incoming munition...

He didn't have time to warn them before the Su-34s were upon them and... Was blown clean out of the air with a thunderous explosion?!?!? The crack marxist troopers made short work of two of the fighter-bombers with their hasitily-erected SAM launchers(supplemented with shoulder-mount SA-7s, he noted); the rest broke up and exited the site with blinding speed, having only dropped one bomb into the river!

When the planes were well away and no repeat bomb run was expectable, Bosho ran out and greeted the Edolian officer. "You came not a moment too soon, commander. I am General Bosho, commander of the maoist People's Army on this front." He shook the Edolian's hand heartily, and listened with relief to the Edolian's initiative, and then went to oversee the set-up of concealed trenches for the SAM troopers to hide in.

[ooc: Hmmm.... does African Commonwealth have a coastline, then?

If not, how far from the coast is it?]

Anhierarch

Undisclosed airbase, 1600 hours

The naval battlegroup, Battlegroup Xymox had left some days earlier, from one of the naval bases on the southeastern coast. Now the mobilization of the ground forces was proceeding in earnest, ranks of camouflaged men jogging from place to place, their green BDUs incongruous in the desert landscape dominating the airbase.

Base Commander Ijan scowls, squinting at a clipboard as he sips a chipped mug of coffee. 25% of the IV-12 detachment had arrived, due for a minor technical refit to increase their battle-worthiness in tropical conditions. Nodding to himself, he makes a mental note to personally oversee the refit - it wasn't his jurisdiction, but he was curious to see the new IV-12 "Sandstorms" for himself.

He sighs, picking up another report from the quartermaster.

OOC: Things are heating up, I must say... Some things to consider, though:

Roycelandia>> I don't mind you roleplaying my nation or my characters, but do check with me first regarding certain things. The "Democratic Republic" of AC is an extremely opressive, yet very low-key, dictatorship. In war-time, no one is allowed to leave the country, and in peacetime they're too bloody scared of dying to try to escape. While some refugees reach other countries every year and complain about their complete lack of political freedoms, they don't have a bad life otherwise.

As for the rebels, they're actually not as bad as the Secular Party makes them out to be. Imagine them sort of like Vietcongs who don't torture people and who don't kill non-combatants. Of course, they do not take many prisoners, but if you look at the maoists' "nation"(my puppet), you will see that both their civil and political rights are around excellent. Again, I don't mind you playing AC personnel or maoists at all, but keep the above in mind.

Anhierach>> The only part of AC bordering the westcoast is the itty-bitty piece of land right in front of Port Banan(see the map on the previous page). And there is a veritable assload of cruisers, destroyers, attack subs and two nuclear carriers with aircraft for nearly all combat roles. As I stated some pages prior, anti-republican navy forces would have to be -very- large to overcome the CND and port weaponry, and smuggling in troops by sea should be done on Angolan or northern African coastline, and then getting them in by land. Other than that, welcome to the fray!

Secular Party Command and Meeting facility, 200 metres below Kinshasa

General Ndelebe sighed. Were there no end to people's willingness to war with real and perceived enemies? Well, he would show them as soon as Lusaka agreed to let AC troops enter the area. Although the rebels had the advantage on the border, there were still over 400.000 RAC troops not yet in the theatre, and enough Oliphants, Werewolves and T-74 to blast the insurgent scum into the next life. He bared his teeth in introverted agression, but knew all that had to wait, and in the meantime Edolian and maoist troops were causing casualties on RCAF and militia alike. But there were other concerns... Nwabudike's condition were worsening every week, and he was practically running the country now. If he was not careful, more foreign nations would show agression, and he did not need that. He concentrated, and began writing open telegrams to the involved nations.

Roycelandia
Material costs and a compensation for the deceased pilots next of kin has been wired. However, the human rights violations you speak of are unknown to us? Our own government often get the same criticism, however unfounded. As for these 'boatloads', we are pretty certain that these are escaped rebels seeking to direct foreign agression towards the Secular Party's rule. This is wartime and we don't let just everyone leave the nation. We welcome your forces in the contrarevolutionary alliance, but please notify us. Had our AWACS or broadband radar picked up the transport, it's pilots and all aboard might have been dead by now. We open all AC military airstrips for inflight of additional imperial forces, and suggest that the airstrip you built be set to the entire coalition's disposition?

Isochronous
We cannot thank you enough. However, there are not any 'embattled villages' as such. Roughly all villages and larger towns in the disputed area is now held by Lusakan or maoist forces, and we have stamped out all open and armed insurgence inside the Commonwealth proper. We suggest Isochron ground forces be deployed along the Commonwealth/rebel border to aid our irregular and poorly trained militia in holding the line against such strikes as we have seen at "point Equality" lately.

Edolia
Edolian troops may or may not have been responsible for the destruction of RCAF aircraft and the death of RAC militia infantry. We demand that you crack down on the "charitable" organizaton IAM and force them to withdraw whatever militants they have in the continent of Africa, or your continued neutrality will be taken as a sign of support, and in that case we will extract our revenge on the Edolians at home. There will be no alternative. We shall see how precious your 'revolution' is when your children burn.

Das Uber-Deutchland
We do have enough naval and ground power to exterminate the rebels. Unfortunately old non-agression pacts combined with a border dispute(one that indeed could not have come at a worse time) prevent us from moving troops or firing tactical ballistic missiles into the rebel territory. While you are very welcome to add your Kriegsmarine, our foreign relations council has shown some concern over adding Uber-Deutch forces to our coalition. Irrational propaganda claim that the Secular Party has followed "fascist doctrine", and sending uber-deutch forces to the disputed area might lend credence to such insane claims. We accept your offer, but ask that you keep a distance from the coastline and make an official statement that this is an independent Uber-Deutch initiative against the insurgent rebels. We're sorry it has to be like that, but we must consider any outward signs that could draw additional communist forces to our once tranquil republic.

Lusaka
We ask of the Allied States to answer as fast as you can! As long as there remains a dispute, the non-agression/defense agreement between us PREVENT us from defending our lands. More africans are dying every single day because of this. Please respond as soon as you can, this we beg of you. Thank you in advance.

Old Britannia
Again, we thank you for aiding us against the red fascists - You must still note that RAC forces cannot attack the rebel territory. We are currently patitioning the Allied states of Lusaka to let us enter the land. When that happens, we trust you will lend your forces to an allied attack?

Inside the Commonwealth mainland, some time after the telegram to Isochronous was sent..

Gus drank another beer. He was not supposed to do that on guard duty, but being a militiaman, noone cared much about him and in any event everyone was busy with keeping the peace and mobilizing for the southwestern front. He knocked at the wall to the "closed mini-market" where one of the camouflaged ADI-42 HMG was stationed, and got two knocks back. Nothing was happening there either. Gus honestly wondered(and it was indeed his last thought) why they were on high alert when all rebel forces outside the disputed territories were crushed anyw....

KKkeeeeeeRASH!

The mortar grenade had missed the machinegun, and only succeeded in levelling a militiaman standing next to it. The Burkinabe soldier cursed, levelled his SKS, steadied, aimed and fired. His skill and luck took out one of the two startled machinegunners on the inside, and then he rolled into the bush before a barrage of 20mm shells destroyed. From his cover he saw men spill out of a secret barrack, AK-74s at the fore, and prayed that Lotunbas plan would work. It did indeed as a RPG careened through the air and right into the barrack. The militia stopped in their tracks and sent disbelieving stare into the levelled building, realizing that they were now on their own. The burkinabe forces ran out from the undergrowth, cutting down the town's defenders where they stood. Now; to get rid of that machinegun...

~The town fell sometime later, and the Burkinabe troops did to their pleasant surprise find a revolutionary marxist-leninist commune inside, several transport trucks as well as two ADI-42 "Black Rain" HMGs and plenty of 20mm and 7x62 ammonition~

President Igomo's government began to express their concern over increasing foreign involvement. The possibility of western imperialism returning to Africa perhaps frightened and irked Igomo more than the possibility of loosing the disputed territory or sparking another all out African war.

Lusaka sent to the Commonwealth that they would be willing to effect some sort of co-operative policing of the disputed territory. Perhaps the presence of Lusakan soldiers would convince Lusakan nationalists to rethink violent resistance to the Commonwealth. With both nations co-operating the chance for internal African war would be reduced, and in the long-run perhaps a democratic and diplomatic solution to sovereignty of the territory could be found.

Meanwhile on the front lines, Lusakan recruits were raring to move- rumour was flying through the ranks; apparently extra-African forces were moving in on the Commonwealth, and these sons of the Igomo-lead war of independence wanted to put them to the bayonet.. most regular soldiers weren't even considering fighting their Commonwealth brothers.

Irem Commander Lawrence Oliviér replied swiftly after conversing with Ndelebe and Nwabudike(meetings with the latter were very rare now, as some mysterious illness seems to be draining his strength); there is nothing the Commonwealth rather would than police the area, but that paramilitary policing is no longer even remotely enough to contain maoist and western communist presence. There were so many, with so sufficiently modern weaponry, that any policemen would simply be killed. The RAC and RCAF, by General Ndelebe, requests a joint military operation between the AC and the Allied States inside the disputed area, to stomp out the insurgence once and for all. Involved would also be Isochronous, Kilean and Britannian forces, although these will leave the nation posthaste when their work is done.

Nwabudike sends his regards to his old friend Igomo, and asks him to be vary of the maoists and foreign communist who seeks his aid, for they would indeed wish nothing more than turn into Lusaka into a hardline state in the likes of China and Cambodia, a terrible thing for the noble and tranquil true socialist allied states it is. He also wishes him to remain calm regarding foreign presence on the side of the Commonwealth, for they do not remain after the conflict, and they will -certainly- not have any African soil after this is over.

The limited Banat presence in the Commonwealth soon leaves Dra-pol aware that the disputed Great Rift area between Lusaka and the Commonwealth is an area of major importance.. and one in which there seems to be a degree of anarchy. As such several agents may be found moving in that area- largely unfamiliar with African flora and fauna they soon find themselves acosting farmers and market-goers for their foodstuffs.

Meanwhile, near the Sudanese border, the rest of the Banat in country turn up at a railway yard. They insist that the railway vans and flat-beds across the border must be allowed in. On the Sudanese side the rail-side was piling up with crates, sheets draped over what were clearly amphibious light tanks, and amongst the equipment stood more Banat agents, 8mm sub-machineguns hanging from their shoulders.

Dra-pol would certainly be keen to follow much of the Lusakan line.. though top priority remained the maintaining of generous and important imports from the Commonwealth during and following any time of transition. (ooc:In the first draft of the Dra-pol fact book I have 8% of the republic's imports coming from the Commonwealth)

If Ndelebe was ever going to need armed backing, it was on the Sudanese border this morning.

With several village garrisons having fallen to Burkinabe troops, morale among the men has soared despite light casualtes. The news of ammunition and food supplies has further bolstered the men's will to fight, and the sight of Congolese villagers taking up arms for their cause sent the fighters into racous cheers as they were led into the main RDC base of operations. A few 20mm weapons and heavy machine guns have been dragged back to the main airfield for defensive use, while others are left in place for use by the local revolutionary militiamen in digging in and rebuilding destroyed fortifications. Meanwhile raids on villages have been stepped down (to give Burkinabe and resistance fighters a chance to build more support and consolidate their positions) in favor of small ambushes of militia patrols on the jungle roads, a task made easier by having said local recruits on their side who are at least partway familiar with their routes.

With more locals on their side, Lotunba decides to further test the effectiveness that his men can achieve. Some local villagers from the Marxist-Leninist communes have been charged with doing some light reconaissance on the city of Mbandaka. They are to find out how tight security is and how difficult it will be to smuggle weapons, vehicles or explosives into the area. The locals will not only spy on military positions outside the city, but test security checkpoints by attempting to get in without any arms or ammunition to see if smuggling is a plausible option.

~Mbandaka is, as all other cities on the Commonwealth map, a bustling metropolis with at LEAST many million citizens and at least an entire mechanized infantry division as defense, very possibly also heavy tank presence, artillery and airforce, and at least anti-air/tank presence. Infiltration and attack probability seems unlikely. Fortunately the 2nd Republican Corps(100.000 men, artillery and tanks) has left the city some time prior to the communist arrival~

Somewhere within the Edolian High Command the Imperator is speaking with a trusted advisor, Scottford von Harrick, Minister of State...
The Emperor of Edolia picked up the report. His eyes scanned it over. "What do you think of this, Scottford?" he asked.
"I think it's quite interesting sir. The African Commonwealth is threatening us."
"I want you to have the message reviewed by our intelligence officers. I want to know what they mean by "when our children burn." It could be a threat of a nuclear strike."
"It's possible sir... but it's a sign of desperation. No nation in their right mind would launch a nuclear strike against Edolia. With the Haven regional SDI satellite field and our arsenal, they would have to know that a nuclear attack on us would be suicide..."
"Agreed. But this country is in trouble. Who knows what they could do? I want you to contact our allies in Haven. Let's reorganize that defense shield. We'll need it offering maximum protection to Edolia."
"Yes sir."

----

Memo submitted by the Edolian Ministry of The Revolution to RAC rebel leaders:
"Though the position of the Edolian government that of support for rebel forces, besides helping to smuggle in arms, we are not prepared for full-scale involvement. However, if a suitabe location is found, we are ready and willing to begin a training base, allowing you to professionalize your new an growing army. This could seriously improve your effectiveness on the field and lead towards victory. There are plans being discussed to take control of the seas around the RAC coastline. The Edolian navy would have little difficulty overpowering the relatively small fleets massed there so far. The largest threat is the Isochron navy which has been defeated by Edolia in the past. Taking control of the sea around the Commonwealth would give us a serious advantage over Secular Party forces."

<<OOC: I may actually have to withdraw from this conflict soon anyway. I'm going away from Thursday to Sunday, too long of a time for me to miss this stuff. For that reason, the Edolian government probably isn't going to get involved. The IAM forces will remain in RAC, RPed by African Commonwealth.>>

We cannot thank you enough. However, there are not any 'embattled villages' as such. Roughly all villages and larger towns in the disputed area is now held by Lusakan or maoist forces, and we have stamped out all open and armed insurgence inside the Commonwealth proper. We suggest Isochron ground forces be deployed along the Commonwealth/rebel border to aid our irregular and poorly trained militia in holding the line against such strikes as we have seen at "point Equality" lately.

As I have said before, Alpha Force troops are engaging into pinpoint search and destroy missions being enemy lines, before returning back to the safety of Isochronous naval ships and the safe AC. Deploying 5,000 regulars to the border now.

We cannot thank you enough. However, there are not any 'embattled villages' as such. Roughly all villages and larger towns in the disputed area is now held by Lusakan or maoist forces, and we have stamped out all open and armed insurgence inside the Commonwealth proper. We suggest Isochron ground forces be deployed along the Commonwealth/rebel border to aid our irregular and poorly trained militia in holding the line against such strikes as we have seen at "point Equality" lately.

As I have said before, Alpha Force troops are engaging into pinpoint search and destroy missions being enemy lines, before returning back to the safety of Isochronous naval ships and the safe AC. Deploying 5,000 regulars to the border now.

The dual monarchs of Arthuria-Elizabetia had only recently given public voice to the government's yearning to push Arthuria-Elizabetia back into the international world.

Already it was troubling. Refugees from the African Commonwealth, a good seventeen thousand, had made their way as far as Acturon, the island that had kept Arthuria-Elizabetia in isolation for a century. The news they brought was disturbing.

It was impossible to foresee the outcome of the revolution - for it was apparently a revolution now - and therefore dangerous to jump to conclusions as to who would win, or who should.

Prime Minister Edward Tancred had called a brief meeting to discuss the issue, but it had ended inconclusively. The cabinet was split almost evenly. Tancred had decided to call upon the dual monarchs for their opinion.

Arthuria-Elizabetia was founded on the concept of a modern, progressive state based upon the ideal of chivalry. In such a nation, the monarchs still exercised a great deal of influence, if not real power.

Tancred took his official car to the Royal Palace, a short drive from his own offices. He was immediately shown in to the presence of the dual monarchs, Conrad I and Talia.

Conrad I was an older man, ascending the throne after the death of his brother less than three years ago. He was sixty years old, but still physically powerful. He was looked up to by the people as a protector. Even Tancred, usually immune to such things, had to admit that Conrad had a reassuring air about him.

Talia was the darling of the land, young, beautiful and intelligent. She had married early (her husband and Conrad did not usually see eye to eye unfortunately) and already, at thirty five, had five children, including the heir to the Elizabetian throne, Paul.

The two monarchs were unusally blunt in getting to the point.

"I have received several petitions, Edward," Conrad began "from refugees of the African Commonwealth begging us to open our doors to them. Did you know they are being held like prisoners?"

"The issue is contentious, sire. I have tried to make their accomodations as comfortable as possible, but..."

"Edward, you are stalling." Talia said. Her voice reflected the pair's past history together, before her marriage.

"I apologize, highness. The African Commonwealth is a powerful - and unpredictable nation. If the revolution fails, I would hate to be openly for the rebels. If it succeeds, I would hate to be standing with the government."

"If you can call it a government." Conrad snorted.

"Whether it is or isn't, the African Commonwealth is massively armed. Now, our army is well equipped, but it would not be able to withstand an onslaught of such magnitude."

"But what about the refugees?" Talia insisted.

"Cabinet is split, highnesses. I fear I cannot reach a decision on this matter without your input."

"Allow them in. At once, I say." Conrad said, gruffly, his military and humanitarian background coming through clearly.

"Yes. And officially, too. "

"I must admit my opinion coincides with that of your majesties. I warn you, however, the refugees are mixed. Not all are revolutionaries. We may have difficulties in preventing violence. I will take the risk, but I am warning you of the potential cost."

The monarchs nodded their approval. The Prime Minister excused himself from their presence, and left the palace to make the necessary arrangements for the announcement. Perhaps, he thought, we could offer them citizenship...

"It would seem thier situation is not as dire as I fist thought, Edolia seems to waiting for somthing, however, I have no doubt they will attack if the timing becomes ripe. Foreign relation issues is all we need. I suppose firing ballistic missles would prove troublesome with anti-fasciest nations." "What will you send in then sir?" asked the general Friedrick, "we'll send in the falschim Jagers, they will provide procisely inserted land support to hold back the communists, thats what we'll do." replied and now cool and calm SS Reichsfuherer Helmut Von Stutgart. They are highly trained, highly mobile, and will be difficult targets, yet will provide an excellant anti-personel threat. Get me a contact, two as a matter of fact."

78th SS Fallschirm Jager division (special forces)
-10,000 personnel
-Used for pre-attack logistics, demolition, and reconnaissance
-deployed by modified Boeing 747 type high altitude planes
-Usually can deploy troops before incoming craft can engage
-resuplys from air drops

To: all nations in support of the commonwealth

Das uber-Deutschland will be droping a Falschirm Jager division to help hold back communist forces on the front line. Do not fire upon any troops baring this flag:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/525708/nationflag.JPG
These forces are your allies and will not interfere with your nations forces. This deployment is Das Uberdeutschlands own choice, the commonwealth did not specificaly ask for assistance. We have always bielived in the holding back of communist attacks.
SS Reichsfuherer Helmut Von Stutgart

To: African commonwealth

Das Uber-Deutschland has decided to hold back out Kriegsmarine fleet beacause of the regional issues you mentioned. We have instead decided to deploy our Falschirm Jager paratrooper forces. These forces will act as an immiediate deployment force to help hold the front lines against the communists.
SS Reichsfuherer Helmut Von Stutgart

The communists shall fail!

The Communists shall prevail!
Kamrad Stalin would gladly allow 10,000 of its troops to enter your region and fire upon all who oppose you.
Since my men dont speak the language of your people they would feel nothing as they sprayed ammunition into the thick masses.

(OOC: sorry about the close-together posts, but im strapped for time. Ill just kick time in the ass a bit :) .)

"our Falschirm Jagers have landed Sir." informs fieldmarschall Friedrick. "Very good, I want a full report as soon as contact is made. That will be all."

SS Reichsfuherer Helmut Von Stutgart sits in his office, bruding over whether or not this was a good military, or for that matter, political decision. "It all depends on our troops my fate, possibly, rides on thier shoulders.".

Somewhere on the disputed border of the commonwealth, a misdropped regiment is under attack:

"Jesus Christ sir! Were getting hammered my mortar fire!" screams a hoarse soldier. "Find some cover, set up a base of fire, get a left and right flank set up, and hitem back!" bellows the commanding officer. "hold them back dammit, set up the MG-72s in the center, and get our mortar team going behind them. I want our flanks protected, these arent just untrained militia men, they are too well organised and armed, Id guess weve got a group of millitia led by a special forces unit. Hold your positions and keep firing!"

-----20 minutes later--------

"Were hitting them hard sir, they rushed our left flank, but they were cut down with mortar and small arms. Our left flank got caught up in close quarters combat when the enemy pulled off a very dagerous assault led by heavy mortar fire. The flank collapsed in almost immiediately from superior numbers, but were cut down when our central machine gun nest was able to send heavy fire their way. We have heavy losses sir, and no support in known in the area. Their is still speradic fire in the area, however it would seem weve knocked out this squad of communists." "allright soldier, kill the rest of them, and pull back. Have a defensive circle set up; I need to make contact with friendly forces."

-----one hour later-------

SS riechsfuherer Helmut Von Stutgarts office:

"Sir, we have our first set of reports from the battlefield.". The air, at that moment, became thicker, as if affected by the mood. "whats happening out there Friedrick.". "our forces have made contact in five places. We are getting reports of victory over enemy forces, however we have had many misdrops. We dont have all of our forces acounted for. We also have reports of forces superior in training and arms than we expected. Perhaps special forces led millitia. Some units have reported heavy losses due to superior enemy numbers, somtimes nearing 7/1." "Could be worse I suppose" sighs the SS riechsfuherer. "After all forces are accounted for, pull them back, and have them set up a unified defensive line. The enemy will not suspect this, as they shouldnt know of our forces numbers. Suprise is our main advantage here. I want our forces set up with machineguns and mortars, prepared to hit incoming enemy forces fast. I want those positions as defensible as possible. If the enemy is going to advance, I want to stop them, or bleed them nearly to death. That will be all."


(ooc: Go ahead and RP against my soldiers however you see fit, work my troops into your RPs, the funs in the story line!)

Unfortunatly for them, one particular group of Das Uber-Deutschland troops misdropped VERY badly, deep into RDC held territory where an ambush was being prepared against local militiamen. The Burkinabe troops were surprised to see white, Western troops this far out into the jungle on the wrong side of the Congo, but it was not entirely unexpected given that they had recieved reports of foreign forces via radio.

The well-concealed guerilla ambush was, for a moment, at a loss as to what to do. The German troops were superior in equipment and slightly numbers, but there was still a good chance for victory if the element of surprise could be achieved. All eyes rested on the platoon leader, who gave a quick nonverbal command to the rest of the troops.

Immediatly dozens of men emerged from cover, SKS and AK model rifles in hand and pointed at the foreign soldiers. Immediatly followed was a challenge from the platoon leader, a burly Sergeant Major with a PPSh submachine gun. "Halt! We have many more men in the bush. Drop your weapons and surrender and you won't be harmed." He could only hope for two things. One, that these people even understood French at all, and two, that they had the good sense to realize there would probably still be snipers and machine gunners in cover who could cut them down if they tried anything. If they didn't throw down their arms, this had the potential to turn very, very bloody.

As a logical consequence of the troop influx, AC airforce is now patrolling it's entire airspace and holding all all AA/SAM sites in highest state of readiness. Kamrad Stalin, Edolian and Burkinabe planes are targets of priority, although all unidentified and radio-silent planes can and will be fired at. Militia at ALL borders had been increased, and the 3rd Republican Corps(100.000 men with attached armor and artillery) were positioned along the rebel/Lusakan border.

Border skirmishes were increasing, but the superior Republican army staved off Edolian and maoist forces alike... So far. In concert with Uber-deutch, Britannian, Roycelandian and Isochron forces advances were easily being made, with prisoners jailed rather than shot(it is unknown wether this is a reform of AC military tradition, or because the Secular Party wants to please some of its more humanitarian allies), and ground was gained - However, AC forces still refrained from invading and occupying the disputed territories before Lusaka had given the permission.

Meanwhile, several villages had fallen in the mainland, and were converted to revolutionary communes. The paramilitary forces, as well as some militia and airplanes, were being mobilized, as were the CNC Stalwart carrier - It's large contingent of F14 and F15E would hopefully make short work of the Burkinabe and leninist forces situated there.

((OOC: Well, that's it. A lot of info and not a lot of RP. I'll be back later 'cos I'm in a huge hurry. Toodles!))

A company of elite Alpha Force troops (250) paradrop deep inside rebel territory. They fan out, and encounter the behind of a moderately sized enemy encampment. They have the element of surprise, and prepare to make a move.

The commander orders a bunch of men to have their grenade launchers ready to blow enemies up, and he knows helicopter support will arrive in 15 minutes.

They make their move, and attack the enemy.

OOC: Sorry about the misunderstandings there earlier... there's a lot going on! Hopefully this will rectify it...

IC:

Somewhere near the Conga River, AC Disputed Zone

The C-47 rolled to a stop at the end of the makeshift runway, with the engines still idling and the propellors turning. Immediately, a squad of aircrew ran to the side of the transport and began to unload crates- food, medical supplies, ammunition, arms, all the things needed to fight a war.

Lt. Gillet was fiddling with the satellite phone again, trying to raise HQ. He was interrupted by a young Sergeant carrying a Lee-Enfield rifle.

"Sir, the commanding officer of an Isochronous Alpha Squad has appeared at the perimeter with some troops. He is requesting permission to use the airfield to help in the war against the Communists, and suggests we join forces in this respect."

Lt. Gillet checked his list of known Anti-Communist forces.

"Tell the Alpha Squad they're welcome to use the airfield. We're going to need all the help we can get, especially when we..."

The rest of the sentence was lost under the roar of a pair of Spitfires taking off down the runway on a CAP.

"Very good, sir. By the way, more troops have been parachuted in, but we aren't sure exactly where they are. One of the C-47s was hit by SAM fire and the crew and troops bailed out without giving a location. They could be anywhere..."

Somewhere off the Coast of the African Commonwealth...

The IRAS Bird of Prey hung lazily in the sky. Their orders were simple- anything that wasn't an AC or allied vessel was to be fired on. Fortunately things had been pretty quiet, but nonetheless a reconnaisance flight was in order.

Two Spitfires were lowered underneath the belly of the airship, their propellors already turning at takeoff RPM.

"Neptune Flight, this is Argos Control. Detachement in T minus 5...4...3...2...1..."

The crane released the two fighters which dropped 100 feet through the air before the propellors gained enough airspeed to move the planes forward normally.

"Argos Control, this is Neptune Flight. Detached and ready to go hunting. We'll see you in two hours.

"Roger that, Neptune flight. Good Luck. Over and out..."

The two fighters sped off over the sea to ensure that no suspicious vessels slipped through the blockade... the Communists must not receive supplies!


*********************

TO: AFRICAN COMMONWEALTH AND ALL ANTI-COMMUNIST FORCES
FROM: THE EMPIRE OF ROYCELANDIA

The Government of Roycelandia deeply regrets and apologises for a series of misunderstandings which have led to an exchange of fire with an unidentified armed body within the Disputed Zone of the AC.

Whilst information available to His Majesty indicates that many of the alleged "Human Rights Violations" were in fact figments of the imagination of Rebel Soldiers disguised as "Refugees", the Imperial Government has at this time elected to remain within the African Commonwealth to fight the communist forces.

As a result, Imperial Engineers have established an airstrip within the Disputed Zone that will be made available to ALL Anti-Communist forces.
Unfortunately, owing to geographical contstraints, the runway can only handle aircraft smaller than a C-130.

Furthermore, the IRAS Bird of Prey has been stationed off the coast of the AC with orders to scramble fighters to intercept any vessel not flying the flag of either the AC or an Anti-Communist force.

In addition, all AC "Refugees" currently in Roycelandia are having their refugee status reviewed. Any found sympathetic to the Communist cause will be detained and either repatriated to the AC or punished accordingly, depending on the wishes of the AC and international obligations and developments.

His Imperial Majesty Emperor Royce I
Roycelandia, Palm Islands

A messenger comes back to the 27 Company Commander.

"Excellent," the commander says, "get the engineers to check out the airfield and erect some buildings to maintain some sort of HQ. And radio Command to send a few C-130s wi-."

"Commander, no can do. The Roycelandians said the airfield can only take aircraft smaller than C-130s".

"Damn!" shouted the commander. "What other planes do we have? See if there are any Chinooks on stand by to transport extra soldiers. But tell command I don't like using 'em; the commies probably have stingers and the Chinooks will be easy meat".

At that time, 3 Company made contact with 27 Company. The two Commanders talked, and 3 Company went back out to search for rebels whilst 27 Company got to know the Roycelandians.

The Jungle Airfield is currently home to:

24 Imperial SAS soldiers, of 2 ISAS regiment

8 Spitfire Turboprop Fighters

2 C-47 transports

500 Imperial Guard soldiers.

125 Imperial Engineers

More troops are on their way...

The airfield WILL handle a C-130... just.

At the moment two of the Spitfires are out looking for Rebels and Communists.

All the troops are very well trained and equipped for Jungle Warfare, and the commander is Lt. Gillet.

********************************

Bureau of Defence, Port Royal

"Sir, 2 ISAS reports that they've established an airfield in the disputed zone. Additionally, they've mad contact with Isochronous forces and are engaging in a joint Search and Destroy campaign with them."

Commander Sword smiled. "Excellent. That's what I like to hear. I want Glowing Sands kept as a backup option if those Communists look like they might overthrow the AC Government."

"Very good, Sir..."

finally they had come, the 3 task forces, 3 battle groups, headed by 1 aircraft carrier each, the HMS ArchAngel HMS Unforgettable and HMS imperious, as the ships set down anchor there communications teams flew straight into action

to authorities of african commonwealth
the empire has send this task group consisting of £$%%$£$£%*Y *the transmission breaks*
*transmission begins again* we require battle co-ordinates and a target risk assesment system, we ask you to supply us with both, from then on we have 3 missile deployment ships currently active and ready to fire (HMS wasp HMS vengance and HMS forcefull)
transmission by flet admial the Lord Robert Follingford 2nd lord of the admiralty

*the brittanic task force moved the last of its destroyers into position, it was certainly a mighty force, and Admiral Robert follingford was curious why the government has given him sucha grand force, 4 fleet flagships and the huge payload of missiles was ever more worrying entirely his fleet consisted of 3 task groups, all were positioned close and each was lead by one of the 3 aircraft carriers

group 1
Nelson group
HMS Archangel - flagship - Aircraft carrier -payload 45 aircraft and missile
HMS bently - a class - destroyer - missile payload
HMS bace HMS Hail HMS nottingham HMS delight HMS untouchable HMS de vere HMS firelfy, HMS able HMS fortified HMS tumble HMS execute - b class destroyers - missile payload, aircraft defence systems
HMS mission - troop carrier - 3,000 marine personel - special anti aircraft systems
HMS sweeper HMS nightlight HMS courier - minesweepers - low armour, tactical depth charges, mine clearance specialists
HMS seatank - extreemly highly armoured, ammunitions vessal - aircraft defence systems (protected by HMS Archangel and HMS fortified and HMS nottingham)
HMS hope - fleet hosptial ship - maximum 15,000 wounded personel, heavy armour - no weapons *bears huge red cross on deck*

pirate group
HMS Dauntless- aircraft carrier - 50 aircraft - missile payload
HMS scurge HMS forton HMS sussex HMS wessex HMS durham HMS northumbria HMS devonshire HMS cornwall HMs forced HMS charels HMS norton - raiding ships, heavy front armour, small for beack penetration, 500 personel marine & special forces, - small missile payload - contain brittanic tanks apc's etc

research and weapons group
HMS vengance - Aircraft carrier - High warning, nuclear ability - 50 aircraft - missile payload
HMS frontier and HMS observer - scientific research ships, huge, heavy armour, carries chemicle nuclear and biological weapons, includes new research development and geography stations -
HMS churchill fleet flagship - command ship - full weapons array, nuclear capability, admirals personel vessel, heavy armour - seamight class ship, - helicopter carrier - 50 helicopters -
HMS neighbour HMS suffolk and HMS rock steady - communications ships - sattelite technology, uplinks to scientific research vessals.
HMS danger HMS foward HMS naseby, HMS trafalgar, HMS thatcher HMS dart HMS majesty - escort destroyers - missile payload

consists of 1 3rd of the entire brittanic naval forces available
was a daunting prospect the admiral had been given nuclear capabilityt though he was under strictest orders not to use such weapons under any circumstances unless londinium orderes them used.


the research had come through already, the payload was ready, and the maps had been drawn up
http://www.geocities.com/armmadauk/Commonwealthmap.jpg

there was now a chance, all that was awaited for was the commands from the african republic authorities, the Admiral pondered carefully, the communist nations involved were huge, much larger than even the empire, but they were stupid, and that would be his advantage.

trident missile system
comprised of latest brittanic technology, the trident was a burning weapon, in mid flight breaks off into 3 prongs which each have guided pin points to attack, hence the time taken to program a missile, the blast radius is one mile, and uses modern "Impolsion" technology, were as instead of created vast amounts of energy exploding the trident forces the molecular structure of everything to collapse making it an extremely effective weapon, blasts sometimes leave something standing, but breaking up the very particles which form a physical object enables the brittanic naval forces to completely obliterate enemy forces without cuasing long term effect to enviroment, infact has tendancy to make land more fertile since it moves everything about,
the trident costs the brittanic government 1.2 million pounds every time it is used and lesser economies would find a campaign involving these weapons very expensive,
(ooc)brittanic government prizes this weapon and claims to have far more than it actualy does (ooc) but they are aboard this fleet but there is no current intension of using them, the intended weapon is the good ole seaspear , a cruise missile which has effective pinpoint technology and uses much less cash (400,000 each)

ooc just wanted to say this is a bloody brilliant game, i am really enjoying this, well done everyone involved

At the Sudanese border-

Smoke rose, visible for several miles a black finger pointed from the sky to the vultures' picnic below. The Banat had lost patience with the border guard, and Sho Il-Ihara had with his traditional short-sword cut-down a Commonwealth soldier, unsurprisingly leading to an exchange of fire. At first the border guards had seemed to repell the Banat on their side of the border, however the large armoured contingent on the Sudanese side had finished the matter, breaking out 14.5mm machineguns and 75mm tank guns. Responding Sudanese local units had likewise been destroyed, and efforts had been made afterwards to arrange the scene as if Commonwealth and Sudanese had slain one another. The Banat, so far as anybody was concerened, had never been closer than Beijing.

The Banat dispersed into the jungles close to the Ugandan border and headed south towards the disputed territory. Anyone who came upon their uncertain number was slain.

In truth they were just a couple of hundred strong, and possesed of a handful of light amphibious tanks. Their targets were anyone deemed to threaten General Ndelebe's (wow, I can spell that now!) rise to power, anyone engaged in anti-socialist activity, and anyone else who posed any manner of perceived threat.

ooc: The Banat, for those interested by the way, are Dra-pol's infamous secret police/intelligence/et cetera. They each eat up funding enough to train and maintain about three professional American soldiers, and the entire organisation is wanted by a coalition of capitalist states on war crimes charges. They are expert at forest/mountain warfare, as befits their usual area of operation. Many carry traditional Drapoel short-swords, 8mm automatic pistols, grenades, and variously 7.7mm sniper rifles, 8mm submachine guns, 6.5mm bullpup assault rifles, 40mm grenade launchers ("knee mortars"), and so on.

President Igomo appeared lost for words. Foreign governments..militaries were operating in the Great Rift/Tanganyika area. Lusakans were dying. He sent to the Commonwealth - Lusaka was moving in to the disputed zone to protect Lusakan farmers and miners. Lusakan troops would be instructed to consider anti-Commonwealth militancy operating in and from the disputed zone illegal.
Lusaka would welcome co-operation with Commonwealth forces, though Igomo was aware that Commonwealth soldiers were always likely to be subject to hostile action by the locals. The Lusakans would do what they could to deter such feeling as lead to those actions, but the United African Republic (formerly Allied States) could not sit by while her people's affairs were seen to by foreign powers.

The largest army in Southern Africa swung into action, BTR-15s and OT-62B APCs roared forwards, thousands of infantry marching forth in song, rifles raised in the air along with spirits.

The most popular song of the day? Mike Curb Congregation's Burning Bridges. The advance of the Lusakan army was a queer spectacle, and no mistake.

*emergency communication offered to luskan forces within the region*

greetings, i am instructed by the grace of her majesty victoria the second to ensure your security with our naval missile capability, we would like to see you stop, and not invade the commonwealth,
we will pay for any damage done to your current land and a small bonus for keeping out of this conflict currently,
will you accept our offer to stop the march to war?

Off the Commonwealth coast..

The breadth of the CNC Stalwart was impressive, and watching all the fixed and rotary wing aircraft lined up under the rising, powerful, African sun was a sight that could strike awe in the heart of even heartened landlubbers. Carrier Admiral Banda smiled, and gave the order. 20 F-14 took to the air, ready to deliver their deadly cargo on the burkinabe/marxist-held villages. 10 F15-E air superiority fighters and 10 ADI-AV-22 Helicopter Gunships followed. He feared that Commonwealth-loyal forces or civilians still remained in the handful of villages, but there was no turning back now. All life would be extinguished, and that would serve as an example to the burkinabe or those who considered aiding the rebel forces.

hidden Secular Party council room, buried deep under Kinshasa

Ndelebe looked up, his brow furrowed. He was troubled, but not yet desperate. This damned "Equality Point" was still held by Edolian and maoist resistance. Every time he used artillery or long-range airstrikes, they came out again, like hyenas scavenging under the lions nose. He had called the chief of the Secret Police, Colones Tomé. He gave his response in his usual no-nonsense fashion. "Use a Long Spear. Conventional warhead, blow them out of the water... Metaphorically speaking.". Ndelebe stared at him before incredolously voicing his answer. "Do we need this?". "Well, has the RAC or RCAF under your command removed the rebels yet?". "No. I will consider your answer. If the rebels are not yet gone by tomorrow, we will launch the IRBM.". "Very well" Tomé finished in his low husky voice, and left. Ndelebe sighed. This would be a tough one to crack...

Lusakan forces are operating within the borders of the United African Republic of Lusaka, and will continue to do so unless foreign powers conspire to demand a change in policy.

The African Commonwealth is one of our nation's most important partners in trade and diplomacy, and as such we have a significant interest in their political turmoil. However we have not chosen to interfere with their domestic political strife, and are acting instead only to defend Lusakan interests and lives in the face of intercontinental interference.

President Igomo fails to see how the situation merits Old Brittanian interest at all, and is unlikely to modify Lusakan policy based on such nations' say so.


(ooc: Please do realise that the above is all IC, and I have to play the part of the proud President Igomo, champion of African autonomy and independence, and I am not saying ooc that you should go away :) )

*the admiral pondered, he was not autherised to use any sort of language against the leader os luska, although he knew that the general feeling would be of a submissive nature to luska, the more important nations involving themselves such as edolia and kamrade stalin, vast sprawling countries with about as much diplomatic integraty as a boiled egg*

*the fleet was alligned, but what of the word of the african commonwealth, the admiral grew very twitchy, the skies above were beautiful as the sun set he and a few of his senior officers stood in salute of the flag on HMS churchill*

i do not think gentleman that we can afford to wait forever

-sir, i agree, what of the nuclear arsenal though, what if this escalltes, we are sure that the african commonwealth has nuclear weapons, can we risk the use, wont the government use them, should they feel threatened enough?

i dont think that they would you know, though perhaps fired at the right communist cities it would weaken them for an allied advance *the admiral laughs*
no chaps were here to extend the empire, perhaps set up mines in the african commonwealth, i dont know, you know what the government is like... but at least they afford us a decent chance in life,

Mount Stanley rose up over the distant horizon as the advance Banat scouts crested a small hill in the north eastern Commonwealth. The Equator wasn't far beyond that point, then came the Rwandan border, and the disputed zone.

As yet the Drapoel hadn't seen much action- they'd by-passed most areas of habitation, and didn't believe that much other foreign interest was focused on the region they presently occupied. Still, they'd surely never make it further than the entire length of Rwanda without something happening.

As they marched, the men discussed the situation. Most were quite unfamiliar with the African Commonwealth, but understood that it bore significance for the Directorature and as such for the Republic. Speculation over western involvement unsurprisingly (for the Drapoel mindset) drifted towards imperialism. Obviously the western nations involved were here to stay, just as they were in Dra-pol. Accordingly they should be treated as were those in Dra-pol.
We'll need some mustard gas mused one recruit.

TO: LUSAKA
FROM: HOLY ISOCHRONOUS EMPIRE

To whom it may concern,

Royal Isochron forces are operating in the disputed areas to root out Maoist rebels. Our soldiers will not harm your villagers, and your farmers and miners may continue their activities as usual.

<end transmission>

It was decided by The Decagon that the commie bastards had to be rooted out at Equality Point. B-2 bombers and F-22 Raptors launched highly intense, around the clock air strikes to attempt to get rid of them. 5,000 Isochron regulars attacked, killing dozens and causing mayhem.

Somewhere in the Jungles of the Disputed Zone...

The SAS men were tired. Their plane had been shot down by rebel fire earlier, and only 30 troops had landed in roughly the same area.

"Fan out, find the SAM, and destroy it! We must get" The leader ordered.

The SAS began to advance through the jungle, searching for signs of Rebel forces. Hours passed...

"Smoke ahead, Sir. And Foreign voices."

"Very well... Move in and investigate."

Somewhere over the Conga River Disupted Zone...

"Red Leader, this is Red 2. Unidentified vessel on the river- it's not flying any flags but looks suspicious anyway. Shall I investigate?"

"Go for it, Red 2..."

The Spitfire zoomed very low over the vessel, sending the crew scattering onto the deck.

"Red Leader, confirm weapons sighting- there's a Dushka on the stern. Shall we engage?"

"Roger that, Red 2. Come in out of the sun and let them have it...

OOC: Where, roughly are the rebel forces? They must have noticed all the various Foreign Aircraft, parachutes, etc... yet so far Imperial Troops have encountered remarkably little resistance.

Where should we be concentrating our forces?

"We have futher reports Sir" the fieldmarschall drawled. "what of it now? How are my men doing?" asked a visibly cool, but inwardly shaken SS reichsfuherer Helmut Von Stutgart. "The defensive line has not broken, and heavy enemy loss has been reported,however, we also have reports that some of our misdroped companys have been wiped out by enemy forces. One company failed to surrender when confronted by an ambush, as is standard training policy, and were wiped out when they were cut down by enemy fire. Three of them pulled fragmentation grenades as they lay mortaly injured on the ground. That enemy company will see no more action." resoponded a solemn fieldmarschall. "What should I do Friedrick?" asks a now visibly and inwardly shaken SS reichsfuherer. "you know what I think should be done sir." suggests the Fieldmarschall. "I know, we need more cordination from air strikes, and an integrated small armor force for taking out communist controled areas where lightly armed infantry will not do. Once we land armor we can crush their forces. The problom is landing them. Get all the drop aircraft possible and get them loaded with armor. Well have to make many drops, so send an air superiority group of F/A 40s along with the drop craft. Prepare the 1st Kriegsmarine fleet and corresponding logistics group. Get them on their way. Other anti-communist forces are just going to have to make room."

To: All anticommunist forces

Das Uber-Deutschland has deemed it neccecary to send in further military support. The first Kriegsmarine fleet has been mobilised. When or if your forces see our aformentioned flag flying on a vessel, do not attack, we are your allies.

Acknowledged.

When will some commies come on and report casualties?

The Igomo government in New Lusaka City delivered through Secretary Miyanda a statement to the world.

Bombing of sites in the Great Rift Valley and around Lake Tanganyika (generally refered to as the disputed zone) must cease. Lusaka was asserting control over her anarchic western territories, and could brook no further military interference, and was calling a halt to foreign atrocity.

The full extent of Lusaka's reserve was in some degree of mobilisation to the east (ooc:considering that intercontinental deployment of thousands of men, ships, heavy bombers and such has taken place), with over four million men under arms. Several thousand of these were pressing west towards areas of heavy conflict, tasked with providing stablitiy and security for both Lusakan and Commonwealth citizens and assets. Tens of thousands more remained on station in increasingly fortified lines on the edge of the disputed territory.

Lusakan F5G and F20 fighters were flying patrols deeper and deeper into the Great Rift area. While yet to fire a single shot in anger, the fighters were armed for air-to-air interception.

The AC airstrike does enormous damage to Burkinabe held positions, leveling entire villages in flames and completely destroying dozens of static structures. But the fight is not over, and victory is not yet achieved.

The aircraft attacking Burkinabe/Marxist held positions come under fire from dozens of SA-7 Soviet built SAMs carried by Burkinabe soldiers, and a few more advanced Iglas and SA-18 launchers built for the same purpose. The latter are especially deadly to the helicopter gunships and any low flying aircraft, with their advanced guidance and homing systems designed to counteract chaff and flare deployments.

Moreover, the attacks kill upwards of 97 Burkinabe troops (1/6 of total forces) and untold amounts of civilians and AC loyal citizens, as Admiral Banda had predicted, most not being informed in time of the attacks to get out of the way. The remaining Burkinabe troops are milking this to the hilt for propaganda purposes, broadcasting radio messages into neutral villages informing them of civilian deaths.

As for Burkinabe military equipment, a surprising amount remains undestroyed or unaccounted for. It appears as though when the first aircraft began to appear, the RDC troops simply moved their all-terrain jeeps and supply trucks into dense tracs of jungle where visual identification would be nigh impossible and only the most vicious and complete carpet bombing or lucky shot could reach their positions. Nevertheless, many machine gun positions and at least 5 unloaded vehicles can be seen spouting black smoke over the jungle foliage. Remnants of Burkinabe forces are retreating back into the jungle to lick their wounds and regroup, but their main base of operations remains untargeted and untouched due to its relativly remote location.

(OOC: This is in addition to DUD troops killing an entire squad during a raid on their paratroops)

"Sir, I have reports that allied forces have a landing field near the front lines." begins Fieldmarschall Friedrieck "well, thats about the best news ive had in a while. Will it land a C130?". "yes sir," answeres the fieldmarschall, "they say it will, however just barely.". "well good then, get our best pilots, and get them on the way with our armored forces. Use our best pilots and contact our allies to let them know thier landing strip is going to be quite congested for a day." replies an invigoured SS Reichsfuherer Helmut Von Stutgart.

To: African Commonwealth

Das uber-Deutschland has found it neccesary to send in ground support troops and armor. I realise this may possibly stress foreign policy, however, by our honor, we will follow all UN humanitarian policies. The following units will be landed on the allied air strip:
10th SS panzer 500 King Tiger III main battle tanks
200 Panzerwagon VIII fighting vehicles
elements of the 81st SS assault (special forces)
The First Kriegsmarine fleet-
-4 enterprise class carriers
-4 sea wolf submarines
-4 Brandenburg class frigates
-3 Sachsen class frigates
-4 Hayler Destroyers
-7 Modified mine layers
-supported by the 157th Kriegsmarine re-supply fleet
(carriers have attached fighter wings as well)

These vessels will support our ground forces only. No cruise or tactical missles will be launched. With this large deployment, we hope to finish taking back communist held villages with as little death as possible. A strong show of force should push back the insurgents for good. Landing of these forces will take around 72 hours (OOC: tommorow), however they will be deployed as they land as quickly as possible. Air strikes will be called in by our forces, however there will be flights in hope of finding targets of oportunity. Das Uber-Deutschland Falschirm Jagers are, of course, in operation. They have shown themselves to be excellant combat soldiers and will now move against SAM and other anti-aircraft targets. This will break the defensive line theyve been holding for 72 hours, however the arrival of our ground armor and aircraft should overlap the departure of the paratroopers.

URAP high Luitenant and SS Reichsfuherer, Helmut Von Stutgart

*the roar of engines from HMS Archangel is terrific and 25 of her GBm1 planes take off in support of the 5 heavily armoured flagship bombers the craft roar over the sea and onto the mainland, there pilots begin the electronic search of the land and of enemy forces*

-pilot daeyton reporting sir, on the radio frequencies it seems the problems are in the outlying villages, by the conga river,

-HMS Archangel, remember were dealing with commies here, there tricky buggers who wouldnt stand up for an honest fight if they had to, send em packing if you see em pilot, watch out for sam sites, if ou get a fix on an area, inform us imidiately and we will dispatch red evening

-rodger
*the planes continue their foward mission, nothing so far looked wrong, and the scenery was beautifull as usual for this place*

<<OOC: The International Army of Marx is operating throughout all combat zones. The 80,000 soldiers are generally arranged in groups of 100-200 supporting larger rebel forces or operating independantly in forces of between 500-1,000. With their heavy weapons support (the many RPG launchers, anti-tank rockets, mortars and shoulder-SAMs) they are able to take on mechanized forces as well.>>

Memo from IAM Commanders to Karlen von Sheyenbel:
"Due to the nature of this campaign, our casualty reports will not be in any way complete. However, we have a total of 890 confirmed deaths with real numbers at the most twice that -estimates suggest perhaps 1,200. Training camps set up in rebel-held lands are now operational and have begun training rebel soldiers. We hope that this will help turn the tide. On behalf of all International Army of Marx commanders in The African Commonwealth, I must request that diplomatic steps be taken to get the Edolian government involved. With them, victory is assured. Without that support, I fear that this land will lose to oppression."]

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According to various independant press corps, divisions of the Edolian military have been recently preparing for action...

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Edolian Foreign Ministry memo to the Lusakan High Command:
"We wish to officially request that if necessary to secure the victory of the people of the African Commonwealth, Edolian planes, troops and forces may use Lusaka as a staging ground. We would be willing to provide significant sums as compensation and payment if necessary."

<<OOC: And that's all for a few days probably. When I get back (Sunday or Monday will probably be the next time I post), expect some more heavy involvement on the part of the Edolian government, especially if the war is going badly for rebel forces.>>

High Command for the Revolution, Fort Mao Ze-Dong, deeply hidden inside rebel lands, not far from the Lusakan mainland

Revolutionary commander Roy Mtabe shook his head. He had not been prepared for this, when he first started the insurrection. Now it was all his and his' friends, and he had to see it through. He scrawled down the latest battles and their impact on the forces under his command:

....General Bosho's brigade at point Equality. After taking the river site, they were 3000 men left, 1500 of whom had been killed by subsequent AC bombardment, and 500 who had been wounded in both events. As the remaining 1500 took home for rest and re-armament, they were replaced by 4000 rebels who had entered Equality Point from liberated areas in the mainland, and who had been reinforced by the 6000 elite Red Flag troops from Edolia.
Would be 4000 Maoists and 6000 Edolian commandos here... Unfortunately, the recent Isochron terror bombardment had roughly cut both forces in half.
Current presence at Equality Point
1400 maoist irregulars, all experienced and in good spirits. 3800 Edolian Red Flags,
crack elite troops, efficient revolutionary killers of a thousand missions. Also located here are 300 SAMs
in hidden nests, and a handful of 70mm artillery pieces in a loose battery behind the river.

..Rebel forces in captured villages, and allied Burkinabe/Anhierachi forces.
??

Mtabe put down his pen. He honestly had no idea how many allied forces and liberated maoist/leninist/marxist/democratic/anarchist rebels were fighting in the mainland. He commanded the orderly to set the radio engineers to try and contact the Anhierachi and Burkinabe forces again, see if they could tell how numerous they were and how many native fighters they had recruited. Then he began writing again:

Rebel forces in the disputed areas: Used to be 500.000, not counting Edolian support. However, after meeting with elite troops from fascist, republican and libertarian nations near the Commonwealth borders and inside the rebel lands, it has been cut down somewhat. At least all equipment was now modernized thanks to extensive Edolian smuggling efforts.
Troops ready for combat inside the Revolutionary lands proper
310.000 irregular maoist African troops, morale decent if a little faltering, most with some combat experience.
65.000 Red Flag Elite troops from Edolia. Morale high, crack troops with high-tech equipment.
approx. 100.000 red brigade troops from Edolia. Morale is bad. Mostly college kids and intellectuals
with little if any combat training. Most have the experience of seing the other 200.000 red brigade troops being cut down like wheat for the scythe...

Troop Equpment:
Most regiments have decent hand weapons, some even with cutting-edge assault rifles. AK-47, AK-74, AK-101, IDF Defenders, M14 and M16s.
Hand grenades and anti-tank weaponry are WWII issue at worst, modern Edolian or Soviet at best. Equality point forces have also been issued sniper rifles for guerilla snipes against advancing troops. For suppport, ADI-42 "Black Rain" 20mm HMGs and a few captured Rheinmetall MG3 XHMGs.

AA capability:
About 6-7.000 shoulder mounted SAMs, 500 fixable heavy SAMs, all soviet-issue.

Anti-tank capability:
All regiments are loaded with RPGs, some anti-panzer HEAP launchers nicked from AC caches are also present. Edolian forces also carry a number of US Javelin launchers.

Artillery:
500 pieces of 130mm tracked artillery
1500 pieces of 70mm man-operated launchers.
40mm and 81mm mortars aplenty.

Mtabe stopped writing. Was this IT? He said a hurried prayer to his ancestors that perhaps greater support was to come from the glorious communist nations outside Africa...

OOC:
Okay, here's a little roll call of communist forces, along with an apology for not posting before.. I've been very busy following the court trial against a squat in which I'm very active. It means a lot to me, and as such I've even *gasp* neglegted NS :) But I digress, on with the bits -

Note that these are ONLY the communist forces under my control, I will let Burkina Faso and Anhierach(Kamrad Stalin? Are you trying to get troops inside AC?) post for themselves. Also note that the forces at "Equality Point" are posted as they are, AFTER Isochron bombing losses, but right BEFORE Isochron regular forces arrive. The actual battle thread versus Isochronous cometh below :) Later, peeps!

EDIT: Jayzuz! Are you still here, Edolia? Let me know if you want to post forces yourself, then. If so, I'll delete all mention of Edolian forces in this post. If not, tell me if you think the losses I posted here for Edolia seem reasonable, okay?

/Tias.

International waters off the Angolan coast

Battlegroup Xymox idles in the waters, very careful indeed not to cross into anyone's territorial waters. As per the Commodore's instructions, all communications personnel are instructed to be as polite and non-obtrusive as possible to all vessels hailing them. Crewmen can be seen performing calisthenics on the decks of several vessels.

Around that time, satellite data under heavy encryption arrives from Anhierarch, concerned primarily with the disposition of African Commonwealth naval forces and the border security between Angola and the African Commonwealth. Also included is a weather forecast for the next week.

[ooc: Leaving that to you because it's rather ridiculous for me to dictate your weather.]

Taking advantage of communist forces in disarray at Point Equality, 6,000 Isochron troops launch a devastating all-out attack on remaining rebels who survived the massive aerial bombardment. They are supported by 30 Leopard II tanks and 50 Bradley APCs.

Disputed Zone Aistrip

The ground crew finished loading the crates of 20mm ammunition into the hold of the AC-47. Armourers fed 20mm belts into place and loaded the twin Vulcan Cannons mounted in both of the rear cargo doors, whilst the aircrew began the startup procedure.

"She's loaded and ready to go! The Chaff and ECM systems are A-OK, so you shouldn't have too many problems. The Rebel Forces are located at what the call "Point Equality". Two of the Spitifres will provide cover and close support for you, but watch out for our allies in the area." The Chief Airman handed some more maps etc to the pilot.

"Thanks for that. I wish we had a camera on the ground so we could see the expressions on the Rebel's faces when they meet Puff The Magic Dragon! Smoke us a kipper, we'll be back for breakfast!"

And with that, the "Puff The Magic Dragon" AC-47 Gunship lumbered down the airstrip and into the air, turning towards Point Equality- follwed by two Spitfire aircraft. It was going to be an interesting sortie....

OOC: In case you didn't know, Puff The Magic Dragon is a C-47 (DC-3) with a Vulcan Cannon mounted in the cargo door. The Vulcan Cannon fires 8,000 rounds per minute, and for maximum effect many of those rounds were tracers and incendiaries. In other words, it's very effective, psychologically terrifying, and very messy...

"our forces have landed sir, strikes have already began, on time as expected." Stammers an out of breath, clearly exhausted and rushed fieldmarschall Friedrick. "Very good, however I have reports that the enemy is growing in numbers rapidly. Get our Falschirm Jagers broken up. I dont want them run over by mass force. Have them call in SAM sites so our carrier based F/A 40s can wipe them out. Prepare the armored division for mobilization against communist heald villages. They will not know we are coming, and our equipment and training will be far superior (OOC: my country used the King Tiger III, if your curious to its capabilities, type in the aformentioned name in the search function) to the enemy. Get them in fast, crush them, kill all resistance, and try to question the leaders before you have them killed. Very good, dismissed."

-----The first Kriegsmarine fleet-----

Fuel and arm all fighters, we must be prepared to launch at moments notice. Have the pilots briefed on thier missions. I want those fighters armed with napalm and cluster bombs.

------Falschirm Jager company Weiss-------

"Krieg fleet one, this is company Weiss, we have visual with multiple maned SAM sites, request air strike, repeat, request air strike. coordinates to follow."

-------18 minutes later-------

"krig fleet one, this is company Weiss, we have confirmed hit on enemy SAM sites, repeat, confirmed hit on enemy SAM sites. Very good Krieg one!"

------Jungle allied airstrip-------

"get that plane taxied off of the strip, get it off now!" screams Sturmbanfuherer Schlecht, "we've got another plane landing in ten minutes, get that damned plane taxied off!" "Sir, sir!" yeals a young looking officer running up the tarmac, "weve got our first company of armor and fighting vehcles landed, shall we move them out with the 81st SS troops?" "yes, get them out of hear." answeres a sour Schlecht, "you should have got them out of here a half hour ago! Move!" "yes sir!" answeres the young officer, still out of breath, and prepared to continue his marathon around the tarmac to his company of troops.

------1st SS panzer company Near a communist heald village, in the middle of the disputed territory-------

"Sir we have a visual from the scouts; they say the village is heald by both communist rebels and elite Edolian forces. They counted a dozen enemy tanks, a handfull of armed jeeps and humvees, and a four civilian vehicles armed with TOWs. They also count many enemy soldiers armed with anti-aircraft and tank shoulder fired missle systems. Shall we move against the village sir?" finishes an enlisted man of the 81st SS assault. "move our main force around the other side of the village, leave the mortars on this side. They will think were hitting them with mortar in preperation for assault on this side, which would be are logical path of travel. We will signal the mortar team via laser, they will assualt with mortars for exactly 3 minutes, and then well move in at full strength with our company. It should be easy to take out their defenses, our equipment will be superior in speed and technology. Well move out now, get the mortars ready. Be prpared for the signal." ends the commanding officer.

--------36 minutes later---------

"Fire in the hole!" screams the enlisted sergent. At that moment, about two dozen mortars go off, spiraling into their air prepared for their final dive to earth, bearing their payload of destruction. Ten seconds later, a second volley followes......

------exactly 2 minutes 50 seconds later------

"move in, repeat, move all forces in! Attack all enemy defenses, kill anything moving! Win the day our Panzers of Aryan blood, crash into battle with pride and victory in your hearts!" The 1st Panzer company crashes through the jungle and begins its onward rush toward the village. Rocket propelled grenades wiz by, some hitting the ground sorrounding the tanks, some making hits. The light infantry deployed anti-tank weapons proved less than lethal to the top of the line King Tiger III main battle tanks. Panzer Wagon fighting vehicles begin firing thier 30mm rapid fire cannons against the enemy troops with the heavily armed tanks following up with their 130mm cannons. The turret mounted 5.56 mini-guns chew up the ground and enemy, with equall ease and equall indiscriminate hatred. Two communist TOWs are fired from a nearby shed, one making a direct hit on a fighting vehicle, knocking it out of commision, and another directly hitting a main tank, knocking its 130mm cannon out of operation. Three 130mm shells crush the shed at nearly the same time, completley imploding the structure and inner ordanence. Tanks enter the village proper, firing their 130mm cannons, as do fighting vehicles, firing their 30mm rapid fire cannons. A civilian TOYOTA truck slams on the brakes in the middle of the village, right in the path of a main tank. The crash was horrific, but the explosion afterwords was far worse. The massive 75 ton tank was thrown on its side, armor plating and track flying in all directions. there could be no survivors. Allied tanks see the aftermath, and the remaining civilian vehicles are knocked out by the 30mm cannons before they can hit the tanks, taking out village structures and people in the not-so nearby vicinity. Rebels and civilians alike were dying by the minute, from fire, machine gun fire, and cannon fire. Enemy tanks were brought down as they appeared, managing to make only two direct hits on the durable King Tiger IIIs, knocking out ones track and leaving the other with little damage. The village was now taken, however house to house combat had commenced. Troops from teh elite 81st SS efficiently begin wiping out resistance within the village. Elite enemy troops bunker themselves up in a the only concrete installation the village offers. A pitched and bloody battle insues, however the communist find themselves outgunned and sorounded. Surrender, at this point, mute. As they amerge with their hand up, they are shot. "round up the populace, kill anyone with communist ties. round up the insurgent leaders, question them, torture them, do whatever is neccecary to get any info they have. After they puke up some names, kill them, and go find the named. Understood?" finishes a battle worn commanding officer. "Yes sir, as you command." replies a subordinate officer. "also radio Krieg 1, inform them we hold the village and red has been wiped out. Inform them three tanks were knocked out of commision, and twenty-six soldeiers are KIA. Half that injured. Oh yes, and two knocked out Panzer Wagon VIII fighting vehicles." "Not bad against a trained, defensed, and fairly well armed enemy defending their own position, not bad at all." whispers the commander, "not bad at all.".

*the brittanic fleet looks dorment, great hulking metal fortresses upon the quiet oceon, hardly movable exept for the ocasional flicker of the arial transmiters*

*however above brittanic sattelites were focusing taking pictures from their polaric orbit, several villages mainly in the south west had been seen to be "communist" it was easier to say just communist than add the multiple enemies ganging up on the African commonwealth*

*as the missile hatshes began to make ready and open the brittanic fleet prepared to unleash hell*

*alot of millitary activity was reported inside of the african commonwealth, the naval forces looked on through their radar and thermoimaging screens in awe and tens of thousands of troops hostile to the african commonwealth government poured through her borders unchallanged and unhindered,*

*the commander of HMS CHurchil the admiral himself contacted one of the numerous forces working against the communists,*

Guten tag Sad uber deutchland, die flug kreig was sher gut, der "bolsheviks" nicht so gut ja?

*finally the sattelites come accross something, enemy troops once again, the missile hatshes uponboard HMS devonshire and HMS vengance open and roickets launch leaving behind an array of smooke, they missiles are caught by brittanicm radar, and fly over the african commonwealth their targets set*

As they marched by the thousand through the Great Rift, Lusakan soldiers were met by almost frenzied locals. The soldiers had never been so well received in their lives.

Soon their smiles were lost, as they began to learn exactly why the people were so glad to see the Lusakan army. Lusakan farmers and their families told tails of death from above. Massive artillery bombardments, missile strikes, and bombing raids. The dirt roads before the Lusakan tanks and trucks were crowded with fleeing villagers- their homes had reportedly been destroyed by western soldiers, tanks, and helicopters.

Newly promoted General Tendyala, recalled from Boroglia, began a trend of entrenchment along the way. As Lusakan forces moved west, fanning out, they established defensive lines, especially along key access routes to Lusaka proper, and behind these built refugee camps for the displaced thousands of Tanganyika and the Rift.
Artillery, SAM sites and AAA dug in at site after site.

BTR-152 APCs laden with infantrymen sped forth ahead of the lumbering primary columns, several replacing infantry with extra fuel or munitions for the others. Above them Mi-28 Havoc and Mi-24 Hind helicopter gunships bearing the Lusakan vulture clatter through the skies, many deploying handfulls of infantrymen to farms, mines, villages, and rebel strong-points. The Lusakan soldiers reassure locals that help is on the way, and are ordered to discourage rebel activity so that the foreigners and Commonwealth will be more pliable.

OOC: AC, catch my response to your attack a page back or so?

Communist Village, Disputed Zone

"Dragon Flight, this is HQ. Intelligence Confirms, this village is Communist Sympathetic... You have the green light to engage..."

"HQ, this is Dragon Flight. I eyeball two Toyota Utililty Vehicles with Dushkas, and armed civilians firing at our aircraft..."

"Gunners, give 'em hell. They can say hello to Puff The Magic Dragon..."

Both Vulcan Cannons open fire on the village, filling it with thousands of rounds of 20mm depleted uranium slugs. Vehicles, people, livestock- anything in the firing line of the AC-47s Vulcan Cannons is cut to shreds. Within 3 minutes, the village has been levelled utterly. There are unlikely to be survivors...

Point Equality, Disupted Zone

1ISAS Paradropped in here last night. The area is full of wrecked tanks, dead bodies, signs of devastation, so the ISAS troops are apprehensive and ready for action.

The Medics search out wounded of both sides and do their best to revive and save them, in the hopes of getting intelligence and information.

OOC: Is anyone still alive in the battlefield?

The SAS Engineers see if they can salvage a tank, 4WD, or Jeep to make transportation easier....

Off in the distance, the sky lights up and the sound of sustained weapons fire can be heard.

"Puff the Magic Dragon strikes again..." one of the female ISAS troopers observes. "Pity there are more rebels every day. Still, they'll learn soon enough not to be communist..."

Defence Bureau HQ, Port Royal

"Your Majesty, The Defence Bureau would like to know how long our deployment to the African Commonwealth is expected to last, so we can budget and plan accordingly."

His Imperial Majesty King Royce I sat back in the Royal Comfy Chair and took a mouthful of his Royal Coffee.

"Our deployment to the AC is expected to continue on an indefinite basis" His Majesty announced after some thought.

"Indefinitely, Your Majesty?" Commander Sword asked apprehensively.

"The Jungles of the African Commonwealth are full of natural resources, exotic animals, and stuff worth quite a substantial number of Wibbles to us. Therefore, I have decreed that our deployment shall be an indefinite one. In fact, once the conflict is over, I intend to announce a generous incentive program to encourage some of Roycelandia's citizens to move to the area and establish an Imperial Colony."

There was a hushed awe in the room.

"The AC may object to that, Your Majesty." a Female aide spoke at last.

"If they do, then they'll find that the entire region is an uninhabitable Radioactive Wasteland and that the Jupiter Project will ensure they never have any electricity, water, infrastructure, or crops. We've worked hard to establish this foothold, Imperial troops have been killed in action, and quite frankly I don't think we can trust the African Commonwealth to not get itself into more trouble later..."

"Sir, we have new reports in." speaks Fieldmarschall Friedrick as he walk into SS Reichsfuherer Helmut Von Stutgarts office. "Lets have them then, how are things going?" replies the Reichsfuherer. "Our air and sea forces have been launching constant attacks against SAM sites, enemy artillery, enemy tanks, and enemy soldier positions, called in by the Falschirm Jagers. The use of cluster bombs followed by napalm has been devastating to these positions. Our armored Panzer companys supported by the 81st SS assault special forces have taken multiple communist villages. casualties have been relatively light, the worst being from our first attack; that consisted of 26 KIA, half that injured, three tanks, and two fighting vehicles. This attack, though costful, has given us more intelligence than any of the others. It would seem Edolia is possibly mobilizing a main force to attack. This could be very hazerdous to all anti-communist forces." completed the fielmarschall. "Yes, it could be, and we cant allow Edolia to make a complete deployment. They have more equipment, and more forces closer by. Arm our cruise missle launching vessels. I hope construction of our prototype Kriegsmarine flagship is in its final stages? We need a greater threat to communist forces. This ship will be awe inspiring to both our enemies and allies. I want word on its completion, dismissed.".

OOC:

AC here!

Allied nations>> Slow down! I have chosen not to write more on point Equality before Edolia comes back and writes a reply. Isochronous, would you be so kind as to wait RP'ing the battle of EP before Edolia gets back? It is his prerogative as player to post his own losses, and he hasn't yet stated wether my doing so is okay, or if he wants to do it himself.

Burkina Faso>> I did. En route to finish off the job is the following:

1st and 2nd division of the 2nd Republican Armour Corps. That would be 20.000 disciplined if inexperienced soldiers with full AA and AT capability, and around 600 tanks + 3 batteries of 5 155mm truck-towed artillery pieces.

20 miles from Burkinabe forces and captured villages

The ground was veritably creaking from the armoured onslaught. The great panzer host stretched as far as the young gunner could see, and struck awe in his heart. Leading the way was the mechanized infantry and the Lusakan L2 Oliphant, fine tanks in their own right. Then came the heavy T-34, modified from it's original soviet blueprint to accept cutting-edge Commonwealth-produced sights and communications. He was sitting in one such, painted black and green in the fashion of most Commonwealth armour. Somewhere at the end of the column were the heavy Kotterdam Werewolf heavy assault tanks. Even if the rebels could somehow defeat the L-2s and T-74 he knew they could stand no chance against the high-tech engines of death that the Kotterdam arms manufactorers - some of the best in the world it was said - had crafted so exquisitely. He took heart, and crawled down to the sweltering heat of his gunner's position.

OOC:

Free Burkina Faso>>
The divisions are attacking with the mechanized infantry forming a great screen in front, supported by artillery. Then comes the tank assault, destroying communist and Burkinabe strongpoints. Post defense?

Uberdeutchland>> Remember that AC has decreed that no missiles, ballistic, cruise or otherwise, can presently be fired into the disputedterritory. If you choose to do so anyway, remember that you risk a declaration of war from Lusaka :)

(Quite right, AC!)

By now deep into the disputed territory, advance Lusakan units were getting a fair idea of regional rebel resistance, and outside communist support. As such, APCs and helicopters were hastening their deployment of squads to discourage further fighting. "Lay down your arms! The professionals are here to make it safe!"

Previously described positions erected along the way into the disputed territory began to establish more advanced systems- radar posts went up to extend the reach of Lusaka's relatively primitive radar detection net. Sorties by Commonwealth and foreign aircraft were observed to be occuring with alarming intensity and frequency. Accordingly, interceptor patrols over Lusakan occupied territory increased, and a few missions began to over-shoot land not yet secured.

Back in New Lusaka City, President Igomo began to lament his military's stagnation in the period between this crisis and the Lumbosan conflict. New investment was clearly required.

Official telegram to President Igomo

We apologize in advance for any disruption to material, property and personnel in the disputed territory. As you know, we are now a nation at war, and therefore we beg of you not to give aid or shelter to the terrorists operating out of Lusaka and the disputed lands. Furthermore, we ask of you not to fire on aircraft from AC, Isochronous, Roycelandia, Old Britannia or Das Uberdeutchland. However, cooperation in reporting sightings of maoist African, Edolian or Anhierachi, as well as shooting them down - Aid of this form would be most appreciated.'

Stand strong Lusaka - this is soon over, and then the foreign forces will be gone again. We know wise Igomo's concern over all this, and ask of you all to be vigilant and proud till this is all over.

Open missive to all allied anti-communist nations

We ask of all operatives inside the disputed territories(map included with hot spots on) to actively limit damages on the non-communist native farmers and miners of the area, as well as on their property - This is both out of concern over public support inside AC, and because we don't want undue agression from the government of our ally the United African Republic of Lusaka.

The Fourth Congress of the Wohlstand Communist Party is considering aiding the rebel forces of the African Commonwealth in their struggle towards the actualization of free socialism. However, given the current turmoil outlined in the previous reports, the higher echelons of the People's Confederal Guard are debating why the Triunal Republic should aid the International "Army for Marx" in this conflict, as opposed to promulgating our own agenda to win the Commonwealth.

As you may well be aware, the Triune is strong, with nearly three-billion citizens, and a military approaching three-hundred million personnel.

However, if the IAFM is willing to find a potential solution in aiding us both while still having the partial self-determination of rebel forces in mind, the Congress would like to know what the Army is prepared to offer in exchange for our weapons and expertise on revolutionary matters.

While IAFM and the Burkinabe forces seem to be gaining a foothold in the country, and nearing the dissolution of the existing regime, the Congress believes that with our aid, the Marxist rebels would enjoy a certain and swift victory; after which the Confederacy can discuss what it would seek from the new provisional socialist government it would assist in installing.

Albrecht Lichtermann

People's Minister of Foreign Relations and Communication
Fourth Congress of the Wohlstand Communist Party

http://www.rte.ie/news/2002/1108/chinacongress.jpg

The Fourth Congress of the Wohlstand Communist Party is considering aiding the rebel forces of the African Commonwealth in their struggle towards the actualization of free socialism. However, given the current turmoil outlined in the previous reports, the higher echelons of the People's Confederal Guard are debating why the Triunal Republic should aid the International "Army for Marx" in this conflict, as opposed to promulgating our own agenda to win the Commonwealth.

As you may well be aware, the Triune is strong, with nearly three-billion citizens, and a military approaching three-hundred million personnel.

However, if the IAFM is willing to find a potential solution in aiding us both while still having the partial self-determination of rebel forces in mind, the Congress would like to know what the Army is prepared to offer in exchange for our weapons and expertise on revolutionary matters.

While IAFM and the Burkinabe forces seem to be gaining a foothold in the country, and nearing the dissolution of the existing regime, the Congress believes that with our aid, the Marxist rebels would enjoy a certain and swift victory; after which the Confederacy can discuss what it would seek from the new provisional socialist government it would assist in installing.

Albrecht Lichtermann

People's Minister of Foreign Relations and Communication
Fourth Congress of the Wohlstand Communist Party

http://www.rte.ie/news/2002/1108/chinacongress.jpg

The Fourth Congress of the Wohlstand Communist Party is considering aiding the rebel forces of the African Commonwealth in their struggle towards the actualization of free socialism. However, given the current turmoil outlined in the previous reports, the higher echelons of the People's Confederal Guard are debating why the Triunal Republic should aid the International "Army for Marx" in this conflict, as opposed to promulgating our own agenda to win the Commonwealth.

As you may well be aware, the Triune is strong, with a population of approximately three-billion persons, and a military approaching three-hundred million personnel.

However, if the IAFM is willing to find a potential solution in aiding us both while still having the partial self-determination of rebel forces in mind, the Congress would like to know what the Army is prepared to offer in exchange for our weapons and expertise on revolutionary matters.

While IAFM and the Burkinabe forces seem to be gaining a foothold in the country, and nearing the dissolution of the existing regime, the Congress believes that with our aid, the Marxist rebels would enjoy a certain and swift victory; after which the Confederacy can discuss what it would seek from the new provisional socialist government it would assist in installing.

Albrecht Lichtermann

People's Minister of Foreign Relations and Communication
Fourth Congress of the Wohlstand Communist Party

http://www.rte.ie/news/2002/1108/chinacongress.jpg

The Fourth Congress of the Wohlstand Communist Party is considering aiding the rebel forces of the African Commonwealth in their struggle towards the actualization of free socialism. However, given the current turmoil outlined in the previous reports, the higher echelons of the People's Confederal Guard are debating why the Triunal Republic should aid the International "Army for Marx" in this conflict, as opposed to promulgating our own agenda to win the Commonwealth.

As you may well be aware, the Triune is strong, with nearly three-billion citizens, and a military approaching three-hundred million personnel.

However, if the IAFM is willing to find a potential solution in aiding us both while still having the partial self-determination of rebel forces in mind, the Congress would like to know what the Army is prepared to offer in exchange for our weapons and expertise on revolutionary matters.

While IAFM and the Burkinabe forces seem to be gaining a foothold in the country, and nearing the dissolution of the existing regime, the Congress believes that with our aid, the Marxist rebels would enjoy a certain and swift victory; after which the Confederacy can discuss what it would seek from the new provisional socialist government it would assist in installing.

Albrecht Lichtermann

People's Minister of Foreign Relations and Communication
Fourth Congress of the Wohlstand Communist Party

http://www.rte.ie/news/2002/1108/chinacongress.jpg

In Joshua City the carrier battle groups of the Joshua and Caleb slipped thier moorings and put to sea. Having 3 sub tenders and the assault ship Shiloh along with extra frigate escort made formation decisions difficult for Fleet Admiral Erdmann. The additional submerged escorts ( he was told over 30 submarines were deploying including the spec ops Typhoon Moses) and their typical refusal to coordinate was just one more unpleasant aspect of his nation's first deployment since the Dra-pol fiasco that caused over 30,000 casualities. Erdman didn't think his nation still had 30 submarines in its navy. Where did the extra numbers come from?

Aboard the Typhoon class submarine Moses Rear Admiral Sosabowski walked into the missile compartment. He never ceased being surprised as the absence of the missiles even though this vessel had never been equipped with them. Instead the walls resembled the feel of the walls of an Ohio class nuclear missile sub (extra soundproofing) His subs sonar suite was now in here as was one of the more sophisticated survaillance, monitoring, and communication suites in the world. Most of that gear was useless below the thermal layer as they were now travelling at over 1200 feet at the fastest speed the catapillar drive would allow. Most of the compartment was used for the housing and maintaince of the "Shiloh" force. This group had 30 fighters onboard and was one of the most tech heavy groups of commandos he had ever seen. They were also the most well trained. His sub had been home to a company of these fighters ever since Ulster and they had been in many campaigns and insertions since.

Admiral Sosabowski still wondered about the wisdom of dispatching the POJ Ohio class ssbn Benjamin with his sub to the area. he knew that the Benjamin still carried nuclear warheads and that the sub was commanded by the brother of Lt. Commander Gunther Prien. Admiral Sosabowksi had had to destroy Prien's attack sub, the Endeavor, in the Ulster campaign after Gunther decided to destroy TFUN with a thermonuclear strike following his wife's death at the hands of the Ulstermen (see thread "End and a Beginning if you want to see the history and notice that Sosabowksi's veresion isn't accurate).

2 SR-71s also lift off and attempt a detailed stealth overflight of the African Commonwealth and Lusaka nations at high altitude. The focus is on the disputed zone.

ooc(I will be reading the thread trying to catch up and this overlfight is one way of ic-ing my being informed of affairs, placements etc.

The Igomo government assures Kinshasa (ooc:do you use that as your capital? I could be mistaken) that it is making every effort to dissuade paramilitary action from being taken against the African Commonwealth.

Igomo is honest in his desire to rescue good relations with the Commonwealth, and would not condone attacks against said.

Lusakan forces are under deployment with defensive and reactive engagement permission only. That is to say, they may not by the party to initiate armed exchanges. Violations of this protocol are accompanied by stiff penalties up to and including court martial severity.

Rather intelligently, the small Burkinabe force doesn't stick around long to put up much of a fight. The only opposition to the assault comes in the form of scattered hit-and-run attacks with RPGs and light anti-tank rifles, and Burkinabe troops leaving behind a smattering of anti-tank mines but otherwise the troops pack up their equipment and fade back into the jungle, abandoning occupied villages and lightly fortified strongpoints. Any equipment they can't take with them is given to local rebels to continue the fight. Casualties from the assault number in the mere dozens, due to the quick escape of Burkinabe forces and the fact that they are careful to scatter and not bunch up in large, easily assaultable formations.

For the most part, the fighters skip the lightly guarded border into the neighboring Republic of Congo, where they are ostensibly safe from attack. A huge armored incursion into the border, they reason, would likely drag the African Commonwealth into yet another war they can't afford. Even though their physical prescence has left the scene, however, a certain amount of damage has been done. Bombing raids, the armored and artillery assault, and their own raids against local militia are almost certain to have intensified resistance to the government in what was once a completely quiet front in the conflict due to civilian casualties and Burkinabe propagandizing.

As one would know from extended surveillance, AWACS with fighter-escorts regularly overflies the Commonwealth. By regularly is meant hourly, and if ANY Promise of Joshuan craft were to be detected, they would be asked to leave Commonwealth airspace or be destroyed immediately. POJ forces of any kind are considered quasi-hostile in intent due to the nations part in invading and occupying AC allied nation Dra-pol.

Up until they are discovered and ordered to leave the country, they may or may not((up to you)), discover the following:

AC forces are attacking their own civilians, possibly due to the news of armed communist insurgency.

Foreign forces abound in the land, most aiding AC forces in their attacks on rebels inside the mainland, and many operating inside Lusaka, in a disputed territory between AC and Lusaka that the rebels use as base; knowing that AC forces cannot enter the strip of land or risk their good relations with Lusakan president Igomo. Foreign allies of the Commonwealth, however, are not bound by such restrictions and regularly fight rebels inside the disputed territory.

Sir, our reports indicate a high probablility of detection should we launch into the commonwealth. We have reports indicating the commonwealth's willingness to aid their own destruction by firing on our forces should be attempt to support the rebels by flying into AC airspace.

I am not amused by their threats. I am very inclined to put up a strike force of air superiority fighters sufficent to forcably remove the detestable AC air presence from the disputed zone. I am sure the rebel forces in the AC would be appreciative and perhaps aid us by withholding SAM fire with so many planes in the air. But, we have time before we arrive. I gather our best efforts would be to approach from the western side. The AC navy is strong on their east coast which seems to be their only access to the sea. We have other ways of sending our support however as our orders are to avoid an open war with AC and her allies. Dispatch force K at the next signal monitoring time to here. Their target should be obvious (indicating a spot of ocean with a marker indicating a naval asset ending in "Stewart") When the target vanishes, force K is to verify the fact that no one survived the attack. Our source indicates a seaborne incursion from either side may prove problematic

ooc does "equality point" have a functional airfield? end ooc

Meanwhile two hours later after a signal is received by a buoy looking object floating in the ocean, several submerged vessels changed course

OOC: Are you sure will not rethink that statement? I can and will direct allied forces at you, possibly along with my staggering ballistic missile arsenal. We are, after all, trying to end this conflict, not escalate it.

EDIT: Forgot to answer your question. Point Equality does not have a functioning airfield, and in about two hours of game time(the game is sorta frozen right now 'cause I want to wait for Edolia's reply) it, along with all rebel forces, will likely be obliterated.

In Joshua City newly crowned monarch(the first one ever in POJs history), King Richard von Joshua (Richard the 1st) studied reports coming in from his forces, sources, and nominal ally in the African Commonwealth situation.

We must not be involved in another foreign war. Our population would revolt. Our nation is still rebuilding after the nuclear hell and biological terror we suffered. But, Quinntonia has been a valuable ally in all this and their problems in Dra-pol stem from this so called "Commnwealth's" involvement. Are we certain that Dra-pol forces are involved?

Yes excellency.

The Dra-pol will have no survivors from their unfortunate involvement in this. We have not forgotten or forgiven the catastrophic deaths incurred by the murderous tendencies of their oppressive little government

Yes excellency

ooc response to AC

read it carefully. We haven't even arrived yet and will probably not put aircraft into AC airspace. The disputed zone, maybe, but not AC proper. I have no intention of taking this nuclear so if it goes that way, you will be the one starting it. The harshness of the response is a reflection of the fact that over 30,000 POJ troops were annihilated in one battle in Dra-pol and, as you support Dra-pol; the military commanders view you as partly responsible.

as for your icbm force, check dates of creation and my priorities in my nations profile.

Will, flying over the disputed is not really a problem for AC unless you begin weapon drops or the like. However, it might be taken as a sign of hostility by Lusaka as well as(maybe) some of the allied forces.

OOC: The only Allied airfield that I'm aware of in the area around Point Equality is the Imperial Airstrip constructed by the Empire of Roycelandia.

Currently, it's being used as a base for Roycelandian AC-47 Gunships, Spitfire Fighters, and an ISAS division, but has been made available to other Allied Nations for aerial operations. At this stage only Das Uber Deutschland and Isochronous have taken up the offer.

Incidentally, I'm getting the impression that my posts are being forgotten to a certain extent... I don't think a single military action post by me has received any sort of response from either the Rebels, Lusaka, or the AC.

At the moment the Roycelandian Military commitment is relatively small (about 20,000 troops, 250 ISAS, 12 Spitfires, 6 C-47 transports, and 3 AC-47 Gunships as well as sundry medics and engineers), but I have tried to deploy them in strategically important places.

As we speak, two of the Spitfires (armed with rockets as well as guns and cannon) and an AC-47 are about to unleash hell on the Point Equality Rebel Airstrip,a long with 2,500 Imperial Guard soldiers...

[ooc: AC, the battlegroup sitting in international waters near the Angolan-AC border are recieving satellite data on:

1. Your naval disposition - whether or not ships appear to be fully staffed and ready to go, dock security, location of critical installations.

2. Border security between Angola and AC.

3. Important installations within around 300 kilometers of the coast.

4. A 1 week weather forecast.]

ooc:Lusakan forces are moving at their own steady pace into the disputed territory. As I say, they're operating defensively, and discouraging rebel activity. If Roycelandia wants a fight with the Lusakans they're welcome to start one, and be quickly outnumbered two hundred to one in a harsh foreign isolated environment by people fighting on home soil. -shrug-

Capt Wittmann of the "shiloh" force looked back as his inflatable boat was pulled aboard the assault ship. the rest of his strike team was following and there seemed to be no malfunctions.

Strange. He thought. Strange to debark the Moses and travel only 10 minutes to be pulled aboard a friendly vessel. Usually ops started very differently, but the political situation demanded unusual planning. The squad of Africans in his strike group was proof. Usually the POJ forces, as fully integrated, didn't make distinctions. Odd that in freeing an African nation that the military had to segragate.

Capt Wittmann was certain the next stage of their transport would be ready.

OOC: Roycelandia is on the Anti-Communist side... we're not after a fight with Lusaka at all. Roycelandia's ambitions for the area might lead to some conflict later, though...

The point I'm trying to illustrate is that the response to my posts has been somewhat underwhelming...

An As-39 sub tender originally attached to carrier group turns south with 1 frigate (Perry class) in escort before the carrier group enters the area. The course is the southern tip of the African continent.

Commander Zuriach looked at the telex trying to keep the cigarette ash from landing on it.

Yes, Yes he shouldn't smoke 60 or 600 feet down, but this was his sub.

His force of Oscar IIs had been commanded to close the African coast so that the disputed zone was within 600 km of their position and standby. The water was going to get awfully shallow

Change course and rig for silent running. Where we go now we will probably have lots of company.

Some 600kms off the coast of Africa...

The Imperial Aerospace Sunderland Flying Boat winged gracefully over the seas off the coast of Africa, continuing its Anti-Submarine and Shipping Patrol. The Defence Bureau had ordered the Imperial Maritime Air Service and the Imperial Airship Fleet to intercept any non AC or Allied Vessels heading towards the conflict.

"Jonty, we've got a RADAR reading. Two unidentified ships ahead. They're not Allied or Commonwealth, but they are definitely heading towards the conflict zone. Ideas?"

Flt Lt. Jonty Norris looked over the intstruments, and down at the glinting sea towards the ship.

"Our orders are clear. Intercept them. Open a communication frequency for me, and ready the depth charges, mines, and guns."

"Ready when you are, Jonty" The Radio Operator announced, as the rest of the crew lept to Action Stations. The Co-pilot took over the controls whilst Flt. Lt. Norris began to speak into the radio:

"Attention Unidentified Vessels. This is Barracuda One of the Imperial Roycelandian Maritime Air Service. You are entering a restricted conflict zone and are at risk of being fired upon by forces engaged in said conflict.
Please Identify yourselves and state the purpose of your incursion. Over..."

Ever more concerned by foreign interest in the region, President Igomo this night ordered that border and aerial patrols be stepped-up.

The Republic's swarm of nimble little YaK-130 jet aircraft was increasingly dispersed to out-lying airstrips in an effort to maintain the integrity of republican airspace. Lusakan waters were patrolled by a handful of corvettes, and over-flown by ASW helicopters and other patrol aircraft.

In New Lusaka City Igomo, mainly focused over recent days on the condition of Lusakans in the disputed territory, began again to wonder about the true condition of his Commonwealth opposite. "How is our friend?" He would frequently ask Secretary Miyanda of James. He rarely got more than a shrug in return.

Derek Igomo stretched out in his chair, giving a sigh as he pondered the degree of self-determination open to his neighbours when the time came, considering all the pressures now associated with the on-going crisis.

For now he thought at least that the disputed territory would end up back under Lusakan administration. His forces were yet to be confronted, and it seemed likely they would be consolidated before the Commonwealth's chaos subsided. He didn't expect that distant foreign powers involved would engage Lusakan forces.. certainly not for long.. not once they realise that these are not militiamen ready to flee at the first report of a European rifle.

With stability in Lusaka, Igomo would be free to concentrate his efforts on protecting the Commonwealth. For all their problems, he desired a neighbour run locally, and not from some distant capital thousands of miles north or west.

OOC:

Anhierach>>

1. Your naval disposition - whether or not ships appear to be fully staffed and ready to go, dock security, location of critical installations.

Dock security and naval readiness is at highest state due to the turmoil in the land. All ships are ready, that is:
2 nuclear aircraft carriers,
10 Britannica AEGIS Cruisters
10 Isle landing craft.
a smattering of pre-modern gunboats and submarines.

Dock security is now being buffed up with 400 members of the 200% ruthless secret police Manus Nigra(think Gestapo go home), as well as the buildup of port guns. Currently there are several 40mm guns, one phalanx CIWS and a mobile SAM site at each port section(of which there are 40).

2. Border security between Angola and AC.

Angola's former territory is now a nation named the Empire of Chinkawa. I have asked it's player to make a statement soon regarding the many foreign forces.

3. Important installations within around 300 kilometers of the coast.

I think the capital Kinshasa is further away than 300 kilometers, but there are many airstrips, military bases, and for every one of these there are fortified SAM/AA sites.

4. A 1 week weather forecast.

Urgh, sorry. I was going to get around to this, but I can't find a RL forecast. If you know somewhere to get an IRL weathercast for the African westcoast and post it here, that would be ideal!

DATELINE: African Commonwealth Disputed Zone

In an effort to improve conditions for innocent civilians caught in the AC Civil War, the Imperial Air Force has begun air drops of food, medical supplies, and mail as well as some pro-Allied propaganda to towns and cities in the Disputed Zone.

The Imperial Air Force has assigned a C-47 and a Sunderland Flying Boat to the Air Drop, which is hoped to ease the plight of those caught in the crossfire.

"We're here as your friends" Commander Sword said earlier today. "It's not your fault you're caught up in all of this, but we hope that these supplies go a long way towards making these hostilities more tolerable for the average person."

Rumours that the Air Drops are also being used as covert Reconnaisance flights are strongly denied by the Defence Bureau...

*the fleet of old brittania lying dorment in the west of the country begins its most important mission, in cahoots with the 25 special forces squad and the brittanic sattelite geocentric orbiters communications craft*

*pro democratic/ imperial broadcasts were began driven out, with talk of new financial systems, with talk and promices of a better future for the children and people of the african commonwealth, senior personel from the city of londinium addressing the heavy transmissions in order to get the people of the land to submit to the brittanic way of thinking*

Cassandra Facility

Data Monitoring Room 34B

"'ere, look at this, Ahanna."

He passes his headset to Ahanna as she leans over, their somewhat rounded faces strangely lit by the screens of their consoles. As Operator Ahanna listens to the data feed, her eyes squint slightly.

"Why didn't we think of this, Jahon?"

Jahon shrugs, taking a bite of his sandwich.

"I don't know, but it looks like something we should be doing too. Can't let them have monopoly of the airwaves, eh?"

Ahanna nods silently as she gets up from her console, the creases of her black uniform illuminated dimly by the screens.

"I'm going to get the supervisor."

Within hours, the creation of Anhierarchi informational programmes for all media begins, to be blasted across the electronic ether as soon as possible.

semi-encoded Telegram from General Ndelebe to Old Britannic forces

The Commonwealth expresses it's concern that broadcasts are appearing inside the disputed area in which the, and we quote "britannic way of thinking" is espoused. The citizens of the land are mainly Commonwealth citizens and Lusakans, and most have indeed suffered enough under britannic imperialism during the prior century. We greatly appreciate the military assistance you have granted us, but imperialist propaganda on African soil is unwelcome.

[ooc: Thanks for the data... re weather you could just make it up.]

Broadcasts of the competing Anhierarch Information Service begin two days after the Brittanic transmissions begin, their programmes still being put together. For the first week of programming there would mostly be talk shows and discussions, interspersed with impressive footage of Anhierarch (kilometer high buildings).

After that, more polished documentaries would begin to appear, as well as history programmes.

Programme Schedule for the first day:

0700 - Good Morning News
0800 - Breakfast With The Arbiter (Weekly)
0915 - Interview With Quin Aldea, Director of the Board of Economics
1000 - ANN: News Across the World
1100 - Anhierarch: A Visual Journey
1230 - Socialist Success Stories
1400 - Aperin, Land of the Free
1500 - Panel Discussion on Capitalism
1700 - Feature Film: Five in Five
2000 - The Streets of Andulos
2100 - Good Evening News

Elite Alpha Force 27 Company encounters a massive communist rebel base.

"Holy shit....there's probably at least a thousand here! Look at the trucks, and all the rocket launchers lying around", said a Corporal.

"Shut your mouth", said the Captain. "We can't let them find out we're here".

27 Company waited under cover around the enemy base until nightfall, where they launched their daring raid under the cover of darkness.

"Alright boys, give 'em hell".

Rockets begin flying into buildings and vehicles.

"SHOWTIME!" yells the Captain. He leads his men closer, charging with guns blazing. They inflict immediate casualties, but it appears the commies have received incoming help.

"Alright men, let's RUN!" ordered the Captain.

27 Company headed toward the Allied airbase.

2. Border security between Angola and AC.

Angola's former territory is now a nation named the Empire of Chinkawa. I have asked it's player to make a statement soon regarding the many foreign forces.


[ooc: Should I await Chinkawa before attempting insertion, then?]

<<OOC: Wow. I must congratulate you guys. There's nothing I hate more than coming back from a couple days break and finding that I have to read fifteen pages of OOC shiese. Considering the time I was out, 1.5 pages or so is pretty damn good. Nevertheless...

With all the different stuff going on, I'm not entirely sure what is really going on. For that reason, this is going to be short. If I screw anything up, tell me (nicely) and I'll fix it up. One of the problems that I'm having keeping up with what's going on is that a lot of it is detailed information about one attack on a village or another and it's hard to keep everything straight. My RP style (at least for big RPs like this) is generally to talk about the general actions, tactics and strategy. When we have a bunch of nations involved like this, it becomes very difficult to manage the little "micro-encounters." Anyway, that's my two roubles.

Oh... and I wanted to point one thing out. I never sent in the 300,000 irregulars. They would still be training.

Right-o...>>

As enemy forces descend on Equality Point, advance Edolian scouts determine that the battle is unwinnable. As some of the best-trained soldiers in the world and especially well-versed in the arts of guerilla warfare, Edolian troops begin to melt into the surrounding forest, running to fight another day...

As the days go by and as it becomes more and more clear that the rebellion is slowly being crushed, attacks become smaller, sharper and far more frequent, with Edolian commandos leading hundreds - and sometimes thousands- of pinprick raids a day against AC government forces.

---

Memo to the Lusakan Governmental High Command:
"Edolia understands the problems faced by the Lusakan people and the unwillingness of the government to get involved in fighting in the African Commonwealth. Nevertheless, we believe that Lusaka would benefit from a new, friendly, socialist state. On behalf of the Edolian people, I wish to give my personal assurances that Edolia has no imperialistic interests here and is committed to freeing the people of the Commonwealth from the capitalist oppressors that have enslaved them for so long. However, with a powerful enemy fleet guarding the only shoreline, Edolia would have a very difficult time making the landing that would end this war. For that reason, Edolia needs Lusakan help and would be willing to compensate the people of Lusaka for their use of Lusakan space as staging areas. Edolia can promise not only safety for the people of Lusaka, but generous trade packages afterwards and economic aid worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Furthermore, Edolian unmanned weaponry is some of the most advanced near future <<OOC: Edolia plays modern + 10 years tech>> in the world <<OOC: And some of the best researched ;)>>. However, we rarely sell it to outside nations. With exclusive trading contracts, the Lusakan military could become the unrivalled superpower of Africa. If none of these prospects seem inviting to you, Edolis is fully willing to negotiate and we do not wish to pressure the people of Lusaka into fighting a war. We ask only that we be allowed to operate out of the disputed territories now back, rightfully in Lusakan hands."
Imperätor Erik von Blätterschplitt
Lord of Edölia and Bringer of Death and Justice
http://www.ecrannoir.fr/films/99/images2/3kingsaid.jpg

<<OOC: Just in case he misses it, I'm sending the above to Lusaka via telegram.

I think now would be a good time to ask what kind of technolgoy people find acceptable. I have spent a massive amount of time (it's really quite sickening how much of my life I've wasted, lol) researching and designing very near future weapony, especially tanks and planes. As I said before, I play around 2013 tech with my most advanced weaponry being high-altitude/ low orbit bombers, remote-controlled planes and tanks (which are definetely going to be here very very soon) and scramjets. I'm wondering if anyone has any problems with any of this technology. If they do, I can tone it down somewhat. I get the impression that most people here are playing slightly near future but I don't want to suddenly jump in with stuff that you guys don't expect.>>

Disputed Zone Airstrip

There had been a celebration when the ISAS and AC-47s returned from the Battle of Equality Point. No casualty figures were available, but the mission had been an overwhelming success- Uber Deutschland, Isochronous, and Imperial Roycelandian Troops had swept the Communist Rabble before them in a hail of gunfire, armour, and explosions.

Late that night, a C-47 transport touched down on the airstrip. Only a few ground crew were on hand to assist with the unloading, and they had been chosen for their loyalty and discretion.

The crates were very heavy, black, and well guarded. 12 Elite Imperial Guard troops accompanied the crates to ensure they reached their destination unharmed.

Anyone paying attention to the crates as they were unloaded could not have failed to notice the International Symbol for Radioactive Material prominently imprinted on the sides...

The Commander of the Base saluted to the Imperial Guardsman who handed over a locked briefcase.

"The Ghost arrived earlier" the Commander said quietly.

"So I was informed. Let us hope his services will not be required on this mission." The Imperial Guardsman replied.

The two men saluted again, and the Imperial Guardsmen withdrew back into the C-47.

A few seconds later, the Engines increased in RPM and the Transport sped off down the runway and lifted into the African sky...

Port Royal, Palm Islands

"The Empire's Newest Settlement Needs YOU! Generous Incentives are available for all skilled workers, contractors, and professionals who are prepared to relocate to Port Imperial.

Located on the banks of the beautiful Congo River in Africa, Port Imperial has a variety of modern facilities, plenty of recreation, and the security of the Empire's finest troops on call 24 hours.

Enquire today at your nearest Bureau of Colonial Administration for more information!"

Commander Sword switched the Radio off. Very nice. His Majesty had some excellent PR people on this one. A TV campaign was underway as well, all encouraging people- especially people who had no real future at home- to move to the settlement of Port Imperial.

Sure, it was still in a war zone, and sure, the territory was Disputed- between two nations, neither of which was Roycelandia. But there were astronomical sums of Wibbles to be had in Africa, and quite frankly His Majesty just liked the idea of an African Colony.

Commander Sword rubbed his eyes and went back to his Dossier.

So far the Intel Reports had been promising. Too promising. Rebels fleeing in terror before the Empire's Spitfires and Puff The Magic Dragon Gunships. Huge victories. Next to no resistance. It was all too easy.

Aside from the disappearance of a few hundred troops in the Jungle- which could be anything, really- the Imperial campaign was going very well. His Majesty would be pleased...

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OOC: I was of the impression that most of the people in this particular RP
were using Vietnam/Modern weapons, with a few future tech SpecOps teams and maybe an Orbital Weapons Platform or two- but I may be wrong.

Roycelandia is utilising Updated WWII/Vietnam Tech- ie weapons from WWII/Vietnam made with Modern Technology and gadgets (ie Stealth Polymers, ECM, RADAR, Infrared etc etc). We have access to modern technology, but choose to stick with more traditional designs- apart from our Jupiter Project Orbital Weapons Platform...

Of course, I'm probably wrong regarding the tech levels of other nations...

President Igomo had been pushed too far. The time for appeasement, accomodation, and all other polite sensibilities had ended with the confirmation of Roycelandian imperialist intent against Lusaka and the African Commonwealth.

Igomo had already authorised Edolian deployment on Lusakan soil by the time he sent of his concerns to Kinshasa. The President made clear his belief that above all other concerns -those of inter-African-national rift and domestic power-struggle- loomed the spectre of western imperialism. -Lusaka would not prevent Commonwealth deployment against Roycelandian positions in the disputed territory.

In the Great Rift/Tanganyika region Lusakan forces suddenly dropped Roycelandia from their list of no-go targets as handed to rebel factions and communist partisans. This list still excluded rebels from Lusakan protection if they (the rebels/communists) attacked Commonwealth or other national forces, persons, or assets. Communist rebel fighters in the area, despite recent Lusakan efforts to temper their swords, suddenly found themselves benefiting from the work of organised intelligence agencies, and arms manufacturing plants.

New Lusaka City instructed the Roycelandian government to immediately withdraw all of its military and civilian assets from Lusakan soil (which of course included the disputed territories). Any and all Roycelandian assets in Lusaka-proper were frozen, and Roycelandian nationals detained, reviewed, and either deported or held for questioning as each case may merit.

Evacuations was enacted of all willing Lusakan nationals in the area of the disputed zone most heavily contested, as Igomo (secretly, of course) moved the nation's intermediate range ballistic missile arsenal to full readiness. The little Lusakan bomber command too made ready.
Forces mustered in the south west began to move out, headed north west into the disputed zone behind the thousands of Lusakan soldiers already in the field there.

The Roycelandians won't fight a war they can not win in pursuit of a little isolated colonial effort. So Igomo hoped as millions of his countrymen made ready to obliterate anyone bloody-minded enough to stick it out eight hundred kilometres from so much as a (n unfriendly) coastline.

The Roycelandian Government regrets that the Lusakan Govt. has taken such a disappointing attitude towards a legitimate protection of Roycelandian Assets in the area.

Roycelandia has no conflict with the Forces of Lusaka, but rather is concerned that the area is being used for Rebel and Communist actions and wishes to protect the area from further difficulties.

The Armed Forces of Roycelandia shall refrain from intentional engagement of the Lusakan Armed Forces and hopes that an amicable resolution to this conflict can be reached.

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PORT IMPERIAL AIRSTRIP

"The Glowing Sands Device has been installed perfectly" The Ghost announced. "Should the Emperor initiate Operation Glowing Sands, you'll all need to get the hell out. Fast. I'll be here to supervise."

The Commander of the Base gulped. Was it really worth all this just for access to the... no, he musn't disagree. The Emperor knew what he was doing...

OOC:

Edolia>> This looks all good. Seeing as you're back IC, just ignore the casualties I posted for Edolian troops and post your own.

This upper technology limit here is contemporary 2003 tech. That is, no near future/future tech I'm afraid(that goes for everyone else too - if you've been using it and I haven't notice, please retract what future techology you have been using). Ballistic missiles, anti-ballistic ballistic missiles, spy satellites and the like are all good(the Commonwealth uses these aplenty), but that's the upper limit. So there. It's all cool with the outdated stuff(I particularly like the Spitfires ;)), after all many RL nations still use cold war technology.

Roycelandia>> Quite the switcheroo, eh? ;) That one will probably fall back hard on the Roycelandian forces in the Commonwealth and Lusaka.

Anhierach>> Yes! As a matter of fact, I loosely know the guy playing Chinkawa, so I'll try to nudge him into posting very soon - be patient!

IC>>

Concerned with the socialist and imperial propaganda hitting airwaves(some are being intercepted inside the Commonwealth proper, MUCH to the annoyance of the Secular Party - propaganda besides their own is highly unwelcome to say the least), Commonwealth efforts to trace and destroy the Anhierachi broadcast vehicles are underway; as well, another demand to Old Britannia to cease broadcasts are sent.

AWACS and high-band radar reports of construction efforts on the Commonwealth/disputed border by Roycelandian(?) personnel is met with wonder, and a short telegram demanding knowledge of just what the fried hell is going on is sent to the local Imperial command.

"The Edolians are moving in freely via the Lusakan coast?!? Damn the Edolians! Send in the 5th Blockade Brigade!"

The 5th Blockade Brigade (an assortment of Royal Isochron Navy ships designed for enforcing sanctions, blockades and searching shipping trafic) powers towards the Lusakan coastline, where it will make sure no supplies get through via sea to the commies.

The Dr_Twist Goverment has been Contacted by an Allie about the Present situation in the African Commonwealth.

The Goverment has Ordered a Cabinet Meeting into the Present war and what the Dr_Twist Goverment may consider doing.

And Offical Press release will be released Shortly after the meeting.

The Goverment has Requested other Goverments wish to give some imput to contact the Dr_Twist Goverment.

Thank you.

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"The Roycelandian Government regrets that the Lusakan Govt. has taken such a disappointing attitude towards a legitimate protection of Roycelandian Assets in the area."

Igomo finished reading and displayed to any in attendance perhaps the least impressed facial expression ever to grace a human being.

"Legitimate Roycelandian assets in Lusaka? Such things do not exist!" After a string of expletives, the President's defence staff gathered that Igomo wanted something done.

As Lusakan forces closed in on "Port Imperial" frequent transmissions were sent to the invaders within. All air-traffick was to cease, and representatives of the Roycelandian military and/or government were to identify themselves to approaching Lusakan forces in readiness for negotiation pertaining to the ordered Roycelandian withdrawl.
Roycelandian forces were not to move prior to Lusakan authorisation. Any hostile action would result in the destruction of all present Roycelandian forces.

Meanwhile Lusakan nationals in the Roycelandian occupied area were increasingly employed as spotters, observing the invaders' every move.

Statement to the Isochronous government from Lusakan military command- Any Isochronous vessels entering Lusakan waters will be sunk, any blockade action against Lusaka will result in the sinking of involved vessels. Isochronous' threatened acts of war against Lusaka will not be tollerated by the United African Republic.

The African Commonwealth formally requests that allied forces take no military action against the united african republic Lusaka, being an allied state of the Commonwealth itself.

It also repeats the demand to know why Roycelandian personnel are attempting to possess parts of the Commonwealth and Lusaka, something that can not be tolerated by either nation.

The Dr_Twist Government has Ordered the Mobilization of the 1st and 3rd Fleets to the Area of Concern 3.2 Million troops with Heavy Equipment suited for Desert Combat have been placed abored these Fleets, the Fleets will begin departing Dr_Twist Territory within the Next few hours.

The Government has also stated they have not yet decided what to do with the Troops or the 2 fleets heading for the area.

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(President Igomo briefly boggles at the readiness with which the Dr_Twist government gets itself voted out of power, and takes huge chuncks out of the nation's economy, before returning his attention to more important matters)

OOC: Twice I've tried posting this and twice it's screwed up and vanished. If you'll excuse this lapse, I'm going to dispense with the RP element for this post and just tell you what's going on.

Note to self: Type into word processeor and then cut & paste next time... :D

Roycelandia has communicated to Lusaka and AC that Port Imperial is a consolodation of a Military Facility assisting the Allies in anti-communist activities in the area. It has a Hospital, Command HQ, small Nuclear Power Plant, and International Airstrip.

Lusaka is reminded that the Disputed Zone is not internationally recognised as belonging to them, and that the facilites at Port Imperial are available to all Anti-Communist forces on an equal basis.

An Expedition into the Jungles has found a crop of rare plants with great medicinal properties, which is being despatched back to Port Royal via PT Boat, Flying Boat, and Land Rover.

The IRAS Bird of Prey is scrambling aircraft armed with Napalm Missiles, Depleted Uranium Slugs, and GlowWorm bombs.

The Defence Bureau is getting ready to initiate Operation SunBurst, and Operation Glowing Sands is ready.

On another note, I'm really enjoying this RP- nice to see everyone taking it seriously!

(The area is largely populated by Lusakan nationals who consider themselves Lusakan, of course, and by AC's own admission the Commonwealth has been the one expanding her borders. The land is Lusakan, and the international community would recognise such. Of course no one usually cares about African border disputes, and thus the Lusaka/AC dispute came to be.
The Bird of Prey is..a carrier? Where is she? The Atlantic, presumably? A mere 2,000km away, compared to a few dozen km between Port Imperial and Lusaka's western airstrips :D )

OOC: Fair enough... But Roycelandia has Imperialist Ambitions, in case you hadn't noticed... :D

The IRAS Bird of Prey is an Imperial Roycelandian AirShip. It's an Airship Carrier, which is currently situated about 500kms off the coast of Lusaka...

IC: The Roycelandian Government is interested to see what non-military solutions the Lusakan Government wishes to propose to the current situation....

(Flying aircraft carrier? :shock: I'm interested to know what that.. is, and how happy it is hanging about out there over the Indian Ocean for X days/weeks. Oh well, only 12 or 13 hundred km between the carrier and the action, in that case.
For the record, since there's apparently assets out there, excepting for the edge of the 'disputed zone' Zanzibar Island off the coast is one of the most heavily militarised parts of the republic. Half of the island is an old Soviet Haaregrad military base. If anything does come at Lusaka from the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar will be key to stopping it.)

The Igomo government proposes that the imperialist Roycelandians cease their aggressive involvement in African internal affairs, and withdraw unwelcome military forces from Lusakan soil.

Igomo is also quietly considering the dispute itself. Perhaps it would be well to yeild some land to the Commonwealth in order to ensure their continued opposition to the imperialists.
But then of course the President's paranoia-hat goes on, and Igomo wonders if this hasn't been a plot all along on the part of underhanded elements in the Commonwealth.

Along a muddy little road running from the east a BTR-152 approached "Port Imperial". Lusakan flags billowed from the cabin, and inside sat some nineteen Lusakan military personnel, seventeen of them infantrymen.

An officer's head protruded from the troop compartment, and with a megaphone in hand the Lusakan announced the arrival of the Lusakan Army, and their now-effective jurisdiction over the area.

Statement to the Isochronous government from Lusakan military command- Any Isochronous vessels entering Lusakan waters will be sunk, any blockade action against Lusaka will result in the sinking of involved vessels. Isochronous' threatened acts of war against Lusaka will not be tollerated by the United African Republic.

This action will mainly be occurring in International waters. And it is for the benefit of all parties involved, including Lusaka and its people, as it will painlessly prevent much bloodshed.

(President Igomo briefly boggles at the readiness with which the Dr_Twist government gets itself voted out of power, and takes huge chuncks out of the nation's economy, before returning his attention to more important matters)

Just so you know my GDP is $ 97.62 Trillion

*Lusaka had played around for long enough, as fair as the old britanic government was concerned, it was harvesting sheer millitary aggression against the visiting imperial nations, which were here as far as old brittania new to help rid the land of communist forces*

DAMN there stupid hides to hell *yelled the priminister at his early morning meeting with the cabinet, violantly he threw the early edition of the Morning talk newspaper against the wall, its in the papers already, these silly little farmers stand up to her majesties armed forces, there asking for one terrific WALLOPING, oh no, we know millitaraly were outnumbered you tell me *the priminister sneers at his minister for war*

well my friends, this can go to ways now

*taking his hand from his pocket the priminister opens the window, to reveal the vast sprawling city of londimium, or at least some of it*
se that gentleman? she will win us the war, her wealth, lets see these piddly little match box nations stand up to our annexation of goods, if we cant force them out, we'll trade them out*

[B]News report, brittanic BBC[B]
share prices this morning soared after the conservative government released its stores on minerals wheat and gold and diamonds etc, the priminister is said to have done this as regards to the war in the african commonwealth.
the stocks released will hopefully get the worlds nations to buy from brittania instead of lusaka, using her huge financial clout the londinium stock exchange is exprcted to soar this morning with calls for stock brokers and customers looking to snap up this peice of brittanic wealth
our frightening economy can sustain such a drag it has been said by financial sources and the chancellor Sir timothy white has released another 3 billion in aid of the war effort this morning fromt he aparent profits of the sale of the stock mentioned above, it seems that the brittanic government intends to guzump lusaka with prices unsustainable to them and then use the money against them, will it work? we will bring you the latest as it develops

*the brittanic fleet in the waters begins to feel the enroaching millitary forces, although it has not yet sighted on any tracking device any fleet larger than its own, it was worried about british domination of the sea's and calls for an imeadiate census of everything ont he waves*

*a statement has been prepared and sent to those concerned at Port Imperial the disputed zone*
the brittanic fleet with full ballistac and nuclear missile capability hereby decree's that this land will not be used as a warzone, instead we advice the nations to hear our plea's and make this into an internation hospital and no war zone, if roycelandian forces come under attack in the area, we will use trident class missile systems to wreak vengance

*another message send in a radio transmission to the african commonwealth authorities*
The programs and broadcasts we are showing comes directly from mainland brittania and is not meant to harm at all the political stability within your nation, we do however wish to point out that while we are here, we are imovable and shant take the disputed television stations off air
brittanic we have picked up communist broadcasting systems already and we are eager to know why you think that brittanic transmissions are unwelcomed but the communist broadcasts are still on air? ney sir we shant shut down our TV and radio untill we can be sure all communist idea's have dissipated. so far we fear we have been ignored in the waters, but brittania shant be silences any, longer

The Dr_Twist Goverment has not yet Announced what they are Planning to do.

But to the Partys Involved it should be pretty easy to see.

The Estimated cost of this so far for the Kingdom of Dr_Twist has been an estimated $563 Billion

The Dr_Twist Goverment Ordered the SLBM fleet out of port this Morning to the Area of concern.

The Fleet will be put in stratigic Postions in the Area.

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Lusaka appeals to civilised world: trade fair!

Lusakan government worries over potential losses in gold/diamond export sectors; major industries remain strong.
The populace worries little, by now quite used to economic fluctuation, they have become acustomed to the idea of economic growth not lasting. Most are confident that with trade partners like Hrstrovokia and Soviet Haaregrad, and potentially now the considerable Edolian economy and of course growing Burkina Faso, the nation has a reliable base that will not be easily broken.

Igomo, surveying the assorted data on gathering forces, began to consider going to Lusaka's allies. He did not like to have the republic appear weak, but the unending tide of hostile actions and international law-breaking perpertrated against Lusaka by ever more rogue-states looked likely to force his hand.

Derek was not keen to see war break out so close to home where it might directly damage Lusaka and the Commonwealth, but suspected deployment of nuclear armaments, and the presence of so many thousands of hostile troops where they had no business.. well.

Further one-off funds were released to the defence of the United African Republic and her friends.

How had these imperialists made such a mess of a minor African border dispute and some political unrest in the Commonwealth?

Some 600kms off the coast of Africa...

The Imperial Aerospace Sunderland Flying Boat winged gracefully over the seas off the coast of Africa, continuing its Anti-Submarine and Shipping Patrol. The Defence Bureau had ordered the Imperial Maritime Air Service and the Imperial Airship Fleet to intercept any non AC or Allied Vessels heading towards the conflict.

"Jonty, we've got a RADAR reading. Two unidentified ships ahead. They're not Allied or Commonwealth, but they are definitely heading towards the conflict zone. Ideas?"

Flt Lt. Jonty Norris looked over the intstruments, and down at the glinting sea towards the ship.

"Our orders are clear. Intercept them. Open a communication frequency for me, and ready the depth charges, mines, and guns."

"Ready when you are, Jonty" The Radio Operator announced, as the rest of the crew lept to Action Stations. The Co-pilot took over the controls whilst Flt. Lt. Norris began to speak into the radio:

"Attention Unidentified Vessels. This is Barracuda One of the Imperial Roycelandian Maritime Air Service. You are entering a restricted conflict zone and are at risk of being fired upon by forces engaged in said conflict.
Please Identify yourselves and state the purpose of your incursion. Over..."

ooc sorry so long responding.

end ooc

Response on open channel

We are on unrelated business and circling the continent to the South to avoid the war zone.

Meanwhile below the ocean surface

quick quite. multi engine turbo prop. Possible multiple aircraft above.

"The Edolians are moving in freely via the Lusakan coast?!? Damn the Edolians! Send in the 5th Blockade Brigade!"

The 5th Blockade Brigade (an assortment of Royal Isochron Navy ships designed for enforcing sanctions, blockades and searching shipping trafic) powers towards the Lusakan coastline, where it will make sure no supplies get through via sea to the commies.

ooc: you are going to run into me because I'm already there except for two surface ships (among others) turning south to apparently "avoid" the coast :D

Lusaka appeals to civilised world: trade fair!

Lusakan government worries over potential losses in gold/diamond export sectors; major industries remain strong.
The populace worries little, by now quite used to economic fluctuation, they have become acustomed to the idea of economic growth not lasting. Most are confident that with trade partners like Hrstrovokia and Soviet Haaregrad, and potentially now the considerable Edolian economy and of course growing Burkina Faso, the nation has a reliable base that will not be easily broken.

Igomo, surveying the assorted data on gathering forces, began to consider going to Lusaka's allies. He did not like to have the republic appear weak, but the unending tide of hostile actions and international law-breaking perpertrated against Lusaka by ever more rogue-states looked likely to force his hand.

Derek was not keen to see war break out so close to home where it might directly damage Lusaka and the Commonwealth, but suspected deployment of nuclear armaments, and the presence of so many thousands of hostile troops where they had no business.. well.

Further one-off funds were released to the defence of the United African Republic and her friends.

How had these imperialists made such a mess of a minor African border dispute and some political unrest in the Commonwealth?

Richard von Joshua, former President and now newly ordained monarch of the Promise of Joshua, invites Lusakian trade and state representatives along with all others seeking the well being and self determination of non-imperialist Africian nations to a trade and economic summit hosted by Promise of Joshua where the above nations will be able to meet, discuss and conclude trade and economic agreements. We also request the right to invite other nations who have shown interest from our region, most notably Quintonnia and the United Peoples of Abraham, to this economic summit.

Aboard the assault ship Shiloh

Capt Wittman give a thumbs up as his chopper made its way into the sky followed by a second. His unit was small enough to avoid easy detection and he hoped its route plus the UN markers on the choppers would aid it as well. The refueling tankers had already launched and should be in place. This was going to be a long trip to the disputed zone.

ooc: flight path is just inside the Lusakian border The tankers along the way have CAP along.

OCC: Just to let every one know I am here merely to apply Pressure my nation doesn't wish to go in, But if the Situation cannot be resolved we will have to choice.

--Conversation at Buffalovia Captiol--

"But ma'am, this has been going on for a while now! Do we really want to get involved?"

"I think it's our duty to get involved, don't you? Civil liberties are an important issue, and the people deserve basic rights!!"

"But ma'am, we don't even live in their territory. There's no point. And we're fundamentally opposed to war with other nations. We don't have the military capabilities to support what the rebels will need. Do we really want to anger the government like that? Why should we get involved in a civil war in a country that we have no interest in?"

"First of all, did I say anything about sending troops? Secondly, any government that represses its citizens like that is no friend of ours. Contact the Transportation Minister... We're opening our borders to any AC rebels seeking asylum."

"But ma'am..."

"This is not up for negotiations! Do it, now."

the borderlands of little old brittania will soon be putting a small group of their elite forces foward in defence of the brittanic fleet currently anchored in african commonwealth borders

*communication to all nations participating in covert and open war within the african commonwealth*

as of 5 pm today the stock market of old brittania closed, we have decided to withdraw our trade war begining tommorow against lusaka,
however we would like to see sesation of all millitary activities within this nation,
the Empire of old brittania would like to see that this nation not fall to communism, that is our main goal, we do not wish for imperial activities after this conflict, for we have no other colonies this far south in the land.

Secure Coded Transmission from Marinth FHICOMM
To: President Derek Igomo, United African Republic of Lusaka
From: Isidore Ibaraki, Foreign Affairs Minister, Federation of Hrstrovokia
RE: Democratic Republic of African Commonwealth
Encoding: 007-84-CREEPY-JUPITER-LARKIN-90084

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Firstly, I want you to know that the loyalty of this state to Lusaka is unquestionable. You have stood by our side through some of the darkest moments in our history, and we are only too eager to aid Lusaka in it's hour of need.

Right now, it is important for Hrstrovokia to understand the situation. I have appointed Dr. Hans Ostman, a distinguished civil servant with 20 years experience in the Foreign Affairs department as a special representitive to thoroughly investigate the situation and decide the best course of action. Our lack of information in this region is quite a hinderance. Ultimately, we will follow your lead.

Federal Task Force A, stationed at Gilalee, Republic of Iswa, has been reassigned to assist Lusaka, should you require it. The Chief's of Staff at the Federal Department of Defence are currently planning possible operations.

Yours faithfully,

Isidore Ibaraki, Foreign Affairs Minister
15th December 2003.

Ah those double posts.....

Haaregradia has taken the rash descision to triple the forces currently stationned in Lusaka until this situation settles itself. The exact deployment plans will be made later this evening.

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Bam Margera, Minister of Defense and Security
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PORT IMPERIAL

“Sir, the Luskans are claiming jurisdiction over the area. What shall we tell them?”

“Tell them that we refuse to recognise their claim to the area, but that the Senior Military Officer is welcome to join me in the Officer’s Club for Brandy and Cigars if he wishes, whilst we discuss a more amicable solution” Commander Savage announced.

On top of the control tower, one of 4ISAS’s best snipers was zeroing in on the Lusakan Commander. “Just give me the green light, and he’ll never need another hat again…”

“Negative- Port Royal wants us to hold off on hostilities. Ostensibly this is a neutral base available for everyone. No shooting. Yet.”

SOMEWHERE OFF THE COAST

“The Ships reckon they’re leaving the War Zone, Jonty” the Radio Operator Announced.

“Hmmm. Deploy a SONAR buoy anyway. That looks suspiciously like a Sub Tender…”

A few moments later, the Sunderland dropped a SONAR Buoy onto the water nearby.

“You were right, Jonty… Engine signature. There’s a sub down there.”

Jonty thought. “Open a channel: Attention unidentified vessels. We know you have a Submarine with you. Again, Please state the reason for this incursion. This area is under blockade to all non-Allied Vessels…”

He closed the mike. “I want those Depth Charges and Torpedoes ready to go at a second’s notice. If they fire at us in any way, drop the charges and the torpedoes….

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TO: ALL ANTI-COMMUNIST NATIONS
FROM: ROYCELANDIA

Lusakan Forces are closing in on an Allied Military Base in the Disputed Zone. Known as Port Imperial, the base has many facilities which have been made available to all non-communist nations in the area.

Our Troops in the area are well armed and well trained, but our mission is one of prevention. We do not wish for a conflict with Lusaka, as we are sure they do not wish for a conflict with us.

We are prepared to scale back our military activities considerably, limiting them primarily to air support against indentified Rebel and Communist Targets.

We are also prepared to continue our Air Drop program to assist Lusakans caught in the cross-fire, at no charge to any government.

Once again, we request that Lusakan Forces cease their belligerent stance towards Port Imperial, and remind them that Port Imperial is also being used by the armed forces of several other nations.

The Empire of Roycelandia will defend any attacks upon Imperial Interests in the area, and respectfully reminds Lusaka that military action will only spill the blood of more Lusakans. We won’t attack you if you leave us alone, in short.

[signed] Commander Jack Sword, Imperial Defence Bureau, Port Royal.

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OOC: The Carrier Airships work on the same principle as the ones used pre- WWII. Watch Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade for a better idea- in this case, there’s a hangar in the envelope and the aircraft are lowered and raised on cranes with special attachments…

Igomo was relieved to hear from his Haaregradian and Hrstrovokian allies. He felt assured that no one would actually try to further their invasion of Lusakan territory with such a united front displayed.

In truth the proud and ambitious president had dreams in which Lusaka's numerical might of millions fought along side the Commonwealth's mechanised might and the skilled partisans of the Burkinabe to preserve the independence of all Africa. It should be evident from his frequent speeches before his people that Lusaka's head of state was concerned for African security and progress first, and for socialism second.

Communist and socialist guerrillas in the disputed area were viewed no differently from those merely fighting to remain Lusakan, or Commonwealth, whichever they may be.

Port Imperial

With the first infantry squad of seventeen men already milling about around the edges of the camp -clearly mapping its defences and making no attempt to conceal themselves- further Lusakan forces began finally to arrive.

At first another BTR-152, then a tracked amphibious OT-62B with eighteen soldiers and an 82mm recoilless rifle. These were closely followed by the first helicopters, which flew in on a wide arc to avoid heading directly towards the hostile encampment, in an effort to avoid appearing as if about to attack. Already over fifty infantry and several vehicle crew were on hand, and they began to fan out around the south, east, and north of Port Imperial. Spotters here and there peered constantly into the base through field glasses, while more and more Lusakan assets arrived, and began to dig in around three sides of the facility.

Miles back, towed artillery units stopped and they too began entrenchment.

Revolutionary Leader Kim Jwa-Jin over Radio Cho-to-ki --

Once again, imperialists have stirred up trouble in the world. In the nation of the African Commonwealth, western imperialists have sent colonial armies in attempt to crush the People's War.

At first, the neo-colonial government of the African Commonwealth tried to crush the People's War, but they People's Army was rapidly defeating the forces of the reactionaries. Fearing a victorious People's War would serve as an inspiration to the poor and oppressed throughout the region, the imperialists stepped in for the reactionary and neo-colonialist African Commonwealth. Now, they are trying to restore the shackles of colonialism and exploitation, except now they are masking it in the rhetoric of "humanitarianism." Ha!

They are doing all that they can to defeat the righteous anger of the oppressed. The imperialist is engaging in "search-and-destroy" missions that amount to little more than massacring those Africans that do not support their own deaths from exploitation. Make no mistake -- the people are with the rebels.

Do not be fooled by the perceived might of the imperialist powers. They are only paper tigers; their high technology is no match for a People's Army with their roots firmly grounded in the masses. It is their nature to stir trouble, but their trouble-making only serves to tighten the noose around their necks. It will only be a matter of time before the masses of the world are able to put them to sleep for good. As I speak, the DRAC are doing just that.

Death to colonialists! Long live the People's War in the African Commonwealth!

[/end]

Should the DRAC resistance so desire, the People's Republic of Cho-to-ki is willing to deploy medical personnel, as well as re-construction teams to repair and build civilian and military infrastructure in liberated areas.

Also, we are willing to send:

Cho-to-ki Anti-Imperialist Internationalist Brigade
Numbering about 1000

The AIIB is an organization that majors in mostly hit-and-run/focoist attacks on enemy urban areas. The AIIB uses a variety of tactics, such as assassinating government officials in their area, sabotaging enemy communication (bombing and wire-cutting), attacking commercial and industrial infrastructure (again, fire-bombing), and sabotaging enemy transportation (bombing railroad tracks and railroad cars, as well as airport bombings). The AIIB is composed of those Chotokians with both a revolutionary fervor and shining internationalism. We suppose that they would be useful in urban areas still under the near-totalitarian control of reactionaries.

[b]Mobile Artillery Units of the People's Liberation Army of Cho-to-ki[b]
Numbering about 4000

The MAU of the PLA(C) are regulars who specialize in low-tech (but effective) artillery. These units were used in our own anti-colonial struggle as well as various other nations. The artillery is mainly low-tech so that units do not have to require on a centralized command to repair and/or distribute artillery; de-centralization is the key to any successful People's War. Included in the Mobile Artillery Units are shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles.

[b]MiG-29 Air Superiority Fighters[b]
Numbering about 36

Should air strips be made available to Cho-to-ki air fighters, we will be able to help defend liberated zones from enemy air strikes.

"M'lord. Is it not time to act? Karlen's men are being slaughtered and they're not going to be able to hold out much longer."
"I agree, Thomas." The Imperator sighed. The war for international socialism was trying on him and the once youthful-looking man was showing signs of age. "What are the IAM casualty figures?"
"It's unclear sir... they're estimating some 8,000 dead... perhaps twice that wounded. They're not going to hold out much longer, even with the new military aid coming in from Lusaka. There are just too many enemies."
"Then it is clear that Edolia will have to step in. We cannot allow the African Commonwealth to fall to imperialism."
"Yes sir. Shall I give the order for preliminary bombing strikes?"
"Yes. I want the prepared taskforce to get moving. We're going to have the Scarlet Fleet break through that damn blockade. I have the personal assurances of King Karl the Great that Gerania will back us up. His country isn't quite as prepared for war as ours is... We'll need to come into this fight strong."
"Yes sir." Thomas von Leifric saluted smartly. With a click of his heels, he turned about and stepped out of the door. Slowly, the Imperator collapsed into his chair, his eyes filled with worry. The rivers of Africa would run red with blood before all was finished.

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Official Press Release; Edolian Military High Command;
"As of 1650 hours today, a state of war exists between the Impërium Socialistum Edoliä and the government of the African Commonwealth. In the interests of promoting peace, socialism, freedom and democracy, the Edolian High Command has announced that it will reserve the right to intervene in that nation until such time as a stable, representative, socialist government exists and all foreign imperialist presenses have been driven out."

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<<OOC: Alright. I've got that about the tech level. I'll keep calling my weapons by the names that I've given them before but they will be pretty much equivalent to modern-day weapons systems, though in most cases, they will have certain upgrades (for instance, the B-1 Imperium MBT will be much live a Leopard-2 with Russian ERA and ARENA protection systems.

I remember that Edolia has been at war with Isochronous before (Communist Likon vs. Lipvinity I believe the conflict was) and if memory serves, Isochronous plays at a similar tech level as Edolia. So, I'm wondering if they would like to, just for the sea battle off the coast of Lusaka, play 2013 tech. I might be wrong about their tech level and if that is the case, forgive me. Against all other forces of course, Edolian warships would be considered 2013 tech.>>

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As the groundcrews finished their work, the massive Roc-II heavy stealth bombers were ready to fly. There were 128 of them in all, sleek and powerful, they balanced out stealth features with a decent payload and good speed. Along with this bomber taskforce would fly nearly four dozen EAR-2 air refueler tankers, enough to bring the fleet to Africa. A precisely 1800 hours, the massive force took off, heading towards their target. Before they passed over the airspace of a number of undeveloped nations, the air tankers changed direction, heading back home, leaving the bombers to continue on, undetected by the unadvanced radars of various small African countries. Briefly cutting into Lusakan airspace, the bomber pilots knew that they had only a limited time before they would be detected by enemy planes. Then the shiese would really hit the fan. As the bombers passed in to disputed territories, they began releasing their cargo. Each of the 128 bombers released 12 long-range FOX-5 cruise missiles. With a range of 500 kilometers and a powerful payload, the missiles were aimed at mostly Roycelandic and AC camps and forces with airfields and grounded planes targetted especially. The 1,556 missiles streaked towards their targets. Nearly 400 of them were targetted at Port Imperial alone. The insanely expensive attack would serve as a first taste of the might of the Edolian Empire. There would probably be no second chance for such an attack as the imperialists would be on their guard; air defenses would be stronger...

A large Edolian fleet begins to move off from the coast, heading towards the African theatre. Consisting of a massive 12 carrier battle fleets, the taskforce would hopefully be sufficient to take on the Isochron fleet. In the meantime, forces totalling over 200,000 men were being readied for a gradual deployment to Africa.

Costs of the operations are expected to run into the hundreds of billions of dollars...

<<OOC: I'll post exact fleet and force numbers later. I'm very tired and must to bed.>>

In addition to the currently deployed HNS Fidel Castro Marx class dreadnought and HNS Minsk CVN-19 Carpathia class carrier and their battlegroups Haaregradia is diverting the following vessels and their battlegroups:

Surface Battlefleets
Amon Amarth class carriers
HNS Hellhammer CVN-12
HNS Burzum CVN-9
Carpathia class carriers
HNS Caucaus CVN-21(with attached CGN)
Fortress class battleships
HNS Compton BBGN-2(with attached CGH)

Mixed Amphibious Assualt Fleets
Azrael class battlecruisers
HNS Asmodeus BCGN-8
HNS Moloch BCGN-13
Odin class amphibious assualt vessels
HNS Odin LHD-1
HNS Thor LHD-2

A Surface Battle Fleet contains the following:

1xBBGN or CVN or BCVN
1x CG
1x SSN
1x DDG
2x FFG
1x MCM(not always)

A Mixed Amphibious Assualt Fleet contains the following:

1x LHD
1x LPD
1x BCGN
1x SSN
1x DDG
1x FFG
1x MCM

Note: BCVN = carrier/battleship hybrid, CGH = aviation guided missile cruiser, like the old Russian Kiev

[quote="Roycelandia"]PORT IMPERIAL



SOMEWHERE OFF THE COAST

“The Ships reckon they’re leaving the War Zone, Jonty” the Radio Operator Announced.

“Hmmm. Deploy a SONAR buoy anyway. That looks suspiciously like a Sub Tender…”

A few moments later, the Sunderland dropped a SONAR Buoy onto the water nearby.

“You were right, Jonty… Engine signature. There’s a sub down there.”

Jonty thought. “Open a channel: Attention unidentified vessels. We know you have a Submarine with you. Again, Please state the reason for this incursion. This area is under blockade to all non-Allied Vessels…”

He closed the mike. “I want those Depth Charges and Torpedoes ready to go at a second’s notice. If they fire at us in any way, drop the charges and the torpedoes….

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ooc 1. the sub is diseal not nuc that went quiet before the buoy hit so my question "what engine signature?"

end ooc with an ic post assuming the spot from the buoy stands

Aboard the PH Perry class frigate "Ai"

Sir?

no verbal response as their so called blockade of the Lusakian coast is not recongnized. Notify the Caleb and lock onto these people with a Sea Sparrow missile. If they twitch, blow them out of the sky

ooc consider yourself lit up and locked
end ooc

Comm heard aboard an AWACS over the Joshua/Caleb/Shiloh battle group from the CIC.

vector a pair of tomcats that way to explain the facts of life

2 F-14d tomcats change course and head for your position directed by the AWACS overhead and the AEGIS CIC system aboard the Joshua.

The Prime Minister of Dr_Twist this Morning called an Emergency Meeting of Cabinet, Including the Generals of the Navy, Air force, Army, Marines, Missile Command and Special Forces. His Majesty the King was also requested to be at the Meeting. It is well known in Dr_Twist that the King is never requested to a cabinet meeting unless something very large is going to be discussed.

So for the Dr_Twist Government has kept very tight lipped about what is happening but it is easily seen that something important is going on.

http://www.yes-minister.com/images/ypm12_jimhumphrey.jpg

The Navy has Released a Press Statement saying that Naval Forces have reached international waters just out side the area of concern.

ooc In response to Edolias post I'm going to post numbers and types of my ships already off the Lusakian coast deployed in previous post.

2 CVNs The Joshua and Caleb - standard aircraft complements f14 and f18 plus s3 multi purpose Vikings, E-2c Hawkeye AWACs, EA-6b prowler anti EW aircraft. Sh-60 ASW helos are also aboard plus Hercules transport aircraft

1 LHA Assault Ship the Shiloh
7 Ticonderoga CGs
10 Arleigh Burke DDGs
3 OH Perry Class Frigates
2 AS-39 Sub Tenders
1 AOE-1 Support Ship
2 LA Class SSN attack subs

There is also a task force of 1 sub tender and 1 OH Perry frigate South of the above task force with several Kilo class diseal subs. this is the spotted task force mentioned in the post above. They are heading around the continent to the south.

Separately, but near the Joshua battle group: The SSBN Moses is also offshore. this is a Typhoon class SSBN modified for spec ops. Its been used in a lot of my rps. The SSBN Benjamin is an OHIO class SSBN fully loaded with hot missiles and a slightly insane commander(again repeat appearance)

There are 6 Oscar II SSGN (non nuke guided missile subs) off the west coast (Commander Zuriach posts are in reference to them) with 2 LA Class attack subs in guard.

There are 6 more Kilo class diseal subs with 2 LA(i) class "minders" (a borrowed tactic) that went around the north end of the continent much earlier. I'll rp them shortly.

There are also 4 more LA(i) class subs in the area that could be off the east coast of AC soon after the above kilos are rped.

The above is all ooc. Our tech level is mostly modern or modern plus 5 years(the one truly post modern vessel we have; the SSBN Armeggeddon is not deployed)

Ic

The Edolian ambassador is called into a meeting supposedly with the Minister of State for Promise of Joshua. King Richard von Joshua, who the meeting is actually with, is in the office of the Minister of State. A verbal face-to-face assurance of POJ support is given in the war for Lusakian Rights and Freedom and the above dispositions are made known.

Aboard the assault ship Shiloh

Capt Wittman give a thumbs up as his chopper made its way into the sky followed by a second. His unit was small enough to avoid easy detection and he hoped its route plus the UN markers on the choppers would aid it as well. The refueling tankers had already launched and should be in place. This was going to be a long trip to the disputed zone.

ooc: flight path is just inside the Lusakian border The tankers along the way have CAP along.

As the choppers flared and descended into the disputed zone, the members of the strike team debarked with their gear. Conspicuously absent were the normal M16s or CAR15s the commandos carried. Their pistols, gear and several long objects in padded bags seemed to be theonly weapons present other then 2 squad automatic weapons (M249s)

Lt Li take point

Lt Li moved out with her team in advance. She (as well as most of her team) could pass for people from the Dalenian/Dra-pol peninsula which was good considering thats where many of their families came from. the other team looked like an local Africian commando team (maybe with more carried gear than some) .

Hell, thought Capt Wittmann; people will think I'm a lost Euro tourist that fell in with a bad crowd if we get into a firefight.

Well I am in with a really bad crowd and thats a good thing right now

OOC:

Anhierach>>

1. Your naval disposition - whether or not ships appear to be fully staffed and ready to go, dock security, location of critical installations.

Dock security and naval readiness is at highest state due to the turmoil in the land. All ships are ready, that is:
2 nuclear aircraft carriers,
10 Britannica AEGIS Cruisters
10 Isle landing craft.
a smattering of pre-modern gunboats and submarines.

Dock security is now being buffed up with 400 members of the 200% ruthless secret police Manus Nigra(think Gestapo go home), as well as the buildup of port guns. Currently there are several 40mm guns, one phalanx CIWS and a mobile SAM site at each port section(of which there are 40).





I see a lot of high end modern SAM and other current gear but your ASW is "premoderen" by your own definition. I hope you understand this when I post the following.

Fire!

you have 8 type 21 torpedoes coming at both carriers in dock(16 total at carriers) plus 4 type 21 torpedoes each at 2 of your crusiers. You also have 2 ADCAP wired guided torpedoes coming in at 4 more crusiers (8 total ADCAPS)

Your AEGIS systems will probably pick up the 48 inbound tomahawks before they get there. Losses to the missiles from possible SAM fire I leave to you plus the damage caused by missiles that get thru. Your AEGIS systems will no doubt tell you that the tomahawks came from a possibly submerged source further out than the effective range of the torpedo launches. 4 tomahawks at each carrier. 1 at each crusier plus 1 each at 30 possible CIWS or SAM sites.

There are 2 groups of Kilo, La and LA(i) class subs that now go deep and start some serious E and E to places elsewhere.

Please report losses.

*** BREAKING NEWS***

Just minutes ago the King of Dr_Twist Addressed the Nation with one of the Most important Speeches this Decade.

The People of The Kingdom of Dr_Twist.

The People of The African Commonwealth begun a Revolution in an attempt to bring democracy to the Nation. All over the Country Riots have broken out, the Government still refuses to bring Democracy to the Nation even with the Heavy Rioting continuing in the Nation. The Government has been Firing upon its own Population even using tear gas and other means to Stop the Riots in the Nation in an Attempt to keep there Dictator in Power. To allow his Terror to continue over there Nation.

This Morning Allies were contacted around the world on the Situation and Moral Support and even Military Support was Offered to Remove this Terrible Government from Power. To the Government of the African Commonwealth this will be the one and only time, We request that you bring Democracy to your Nation to help your Nation and People grow.

The Government doesn't wish to go to war but the Kingdom has been given overwhelming Support from both Allies and the People.

We request a replay in 6 RL hours.

*** BREAKING NEWS***

http://lg.gov.mb.ca/images/speech.jpg

Lusakan units across the Tanganyika region threw themselves under AVs, into trenches, and behind trees as hundreds of missiles shot over-head. Some officers thought that Igomo had launched Lusaka's Nodong missiles, and could be seen scrambling for their few available gasmasks and protective garments.

Soldiers arriving near Port Imperial were shocked to see missiles closing in near their incomplete positions, and many broke for near by jungle, relatively unacustomed to precision targeted weapons of such range.

Back in New Lusaka City, President Igomo received word of what looked like missile strikes targeted against the Commonwealth proper from aircraft operating over Lusaka. This he was not comfortable with. This conflict was ballooning, and it was becoming more about global politics than local African affairs.

The President prepared a request that anti-Commonwealth operations not be carried out from Lusakan territory. The imperialists were one thing, but his neighbours quite another.


(ooc:have to stop at that, I suppose, because Lusakan forces around Port Imperial can't react until the results of the foreign missile strikes are becoming apparent.)

As the missiles passed overhead; Lt Li kept a steady but slow pace towards where the missiles seemed to be heading

ooc edit: this post is in refernece to the Edolian missile strike and the Lusaka post about soldiers reactions. It was my way of saying that my little group was also closing on the vicinity of Port Imperial

Still well over two hundred kilometres north of Port Imperial (I wonder who but the African defenders realise how large Africa is..certainly the positioning of some fleets seems a bit vague- it's thousands of kilometres from the Lusakan coast to the Commonwealth coast), the Banat detachment slowed once more. Kalemie was a large town, quite a different prospect to the jungle they'd become used to traversing.

Near the Burundi border, the Banat had become entangled in a firefight with one of the major Hutu rebel factions, after an apparent navigational error. Their light tanks had again proved useful against unsupported opposition, and progress continued. Now though remaining out of harms way appeared still harder. The road leading into Kalemie from the west was one of Zaire's best even before the rise of the Commonwealth, and to the east was great Lake Tanganyika- an ocean to Drapoel eyes.

The Banat no longer felt even close to sure of their friends in the region. The mission seemed to many a complete loss, but they were far from home, with no other course of action than to press on. What was the strength of garrison at Kalemie? Where did its commander's loyalty lie? Would they really mind the Banat closing off the highway a few kilometres outside the city in order to cross scores of men and armoured vehicles?

Twenty minutes later a Type D-19 light amphibious tank crawled out of the jungle and set itself lengthways across the road, as a small infantry squad scurried across to the far side, setting up a machinegun nest on arrival. More vehicles began to lumber across as from the north side soldiers peered from the tree line, RPGs and QW-2 SAMs defensively poised.

PORT IMPERIAL

The 17 Lusakan soldiers milling around the encampment are met by a wall of bayonets. At least 100 Imperial Guardsmen stop them in their tracks.

“Hold it right there. We’re not at war, but you can’t just hang around spying on us. Leave. Now.” The bayonets seems especially sharp in the afternoon sun…

As the Missiles from POJ Forces streaked over Port Imperial and began to take out Lusakan positions, an Air Raid siren began to wail. “Don Chemical War Outfits! Now! Scramble all aircraft except a C-47 and a Spitifre!” a Sergeant ordered the Imperial Troops.

Edolian Missile Strikes slammed into Port Imperial, killing over 1,000 of the Imperial Guard trying to man AA defences and retreat for safety in the extensive network of tunnels and bunkers under Port Imperial. Several light armoured cars were also destroyed, but the skies quickly filled with SAM Missiles and AA Gun fire in reply.

Meanwhile, in a secure bunker underneath Port Imperial…

“There’s been an attack on the Lusakans by POJ forces. They’ll probably think it’s us. And the Edolians are attacking as we speak”

“Dammit!” Commander Savage yelled. “Right, this is going to get messy. Every single person in this base is to be given a firearm to defend this place with. Scorched Earth, ladies and gentlemen. If we can’t hold this little spot of dirt and water, then no-one is going to have it. Arm the Locusts of Chiron missiles!!! Aim them at the Lusakan forces, crops, towns, whatever. Let’s see how well they fight a war with no food and a disease ridden population… Whilst we’re at it, ready the Napalm Rockets as well. Burn the Jungle to a crisp. Soldiers are ordered to scatter into the Jungle if it’s obvious we are going to lose, and join up with Allied Forces, make their way home, or harass the Lusakans.”

“I, of course, will stay behind at activate Glowing Sands” The Ghost said. “Regardless of what His Majesty might order to the contrary…”

SOMEWHERE NEAR THE DISPUTED TERRITORIAL BORDER

One of the scrambled squadrons of Spitfires intercepts the bombers returning after their strike, diving on them from the sun above and emptying thousands of rounds of .50cal, 20mm Depleted Uranium Slugs, and Rockets into the formation…

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TO: ALLIED NATIONS
FROM: PORT IMPERIAL

MAYDAY, MAYDAY… Port Imperial Besieged by Lusakan Forces. Conflict imminent- negotioations breaking down. Request ugent assistance from Uber Deutschland, Old Brittania, and Isochronous especially. Chemical Weapons may have been deployed. Under attack from Edolian Forces Send Reinforcements Urgently….

OCC: I am a little confused who controls Port Imperial and who controls what other Parts around these nations?

PORT IMPERIAL


As the Missiles from POJ Forces streaked over Port Imperial and began to take out Lusakan positions, an Air Raid siren began to wail. “Don Chemical War Outfits! Now! Scramble all aircraft except a C-47 and a Spitifre!” a Sergeant ordered the Imperial Troops.

Edolian Missile Strikes slammed into Port Imperial, killing over 1,000 of the Imperial Guard trying to man AA defences and retreat for safety in the extensive network of tunnels and bunkers under Port Imperial. Several light armoured cars were also destroyed, but the skies quickly filled with SAM Missiles and AA Gun fire in reply.

Meanwhile, in a secure bunker underneath Port Imperial…

“There’s been an attack on the Lusakans by POJ forces. They’ll probably think it’s us. And the Edolians are attacking as we speak”




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ooc I think there is some confusion. I did not attack Lusaka. My torpedo and missile attack was against AC naval forces quoted in the post where I launched them.

As the choppers flared and descended into the disputed zone, the members of the strike team debarked with their gear. Conspicuously absent were the normal M16s or CAR15s the commandos carried. Their pistols, gear and several long objects in padded bags seemed to be theonly weapons present other then 2 squad automatic weapons (M249s)

Lt Li take point

Lt Li moved out with her team in advance. She (as well as most of her team) could pass for people from the Dalenian/Dra-pol peninsula which was good considering thats where many of their families came from. the other team looked like an local Africian commando team (maybe with more carried gear than some) .

Hell, thought Capt Wittmann; people will think I'm a lost Euro tourist that fell in with a bad crowd if we get into a firefight.

Well I am in with a really bad crowd and thats a good thing right now

The team had gone to ground shortly after the Edolian missiles passed overhead when the sky seemed to fill with AA and SAM missiles and also maybe.. aircraft.?!. The reply to the burst transmission came quickly so Capt. Wittmann got his team moving again. This time they were heading around Port Imperial by going NE and staying under cover as much as possible.

When we get to the Northern side. Then we execute

That pretty much would be in keeping with the first part of their orders.

Deployments to the United African Republic of Lusaka, from Federal Task Force A, Gilalee.

Transportation to New Lusaka City via A400M with MIG-29 Squadron escort will take place at 17:00, 16/12/03.

1st Infantry Btn - 2,000 Troops w/ AK-74s, G3A3s, MG3s, RPG-7s, 81mm Mortars, AGS-17s, RGK3s, RGD5s, M21s, MR 73s.

Deployments to the Indian Ocean, from Federal Republik Hrstrovokian Navy, Gilalee.

Darius Group - 5 Trafalgar Class Submarines
Larakas, Schiatorioff, Beyol, Marinth, Saschen

*the guard dressed now in their finest uniforms, the naval blue, air force grey blue and the armies fabled red, the commanders stood at the edge of the ground as they should, in neat array discussing amongst each other*

have you seen the wolf pack? cor blimey, these commy nations are cowardly custards, so far ole roycelandia's taken a bashing in port imperial, we received the transmission this morning

-yes sir anthony i do find it quite amazing how these bully boys need to gang up with their supposed mighty air force hahahaha, were doing a good job though wouldnt you say old chaps, theyve not even noticed our navy sitting here

-so it would seem *pipes up Lord Cuthbert Altey* the lost of decent conservative allies seems slim, its their talk of imperialistic values i cannot stand, look at them, pushing more firepower forcefully into another nation than any empire has ever done before, tis hypocracy of the highest degree, then agian, weve seen it all before

-indeed m'lord, the priminister is mighty angry, he's sent 50,000 our way, they will be crossing the border into AC soon enough, the red coats u know are leading em

*all the commanders set about laughing at the idea that the priminister was once again sending into battle the red coated marching bands of the army*

yes those poor brave souls are followed by 50,000 troops, a few collums of brittanic armour and more than enough artillery to tear a hole in the earth herself
*the music strikes up again this time playing different tunes, the different navy and army war tunes*

-so what of the attack on roycelandian forces?
- is their air assualt over with yet?
- ive no idea, whats our fighter craft status?

-ive got 130 fighters ready to take off, our attack helicopters wont reach that far will they?

-no i dont think so, i think its best we dont send to many, there the only protection our fleet has
- that and its own firepower m'lord, remember this fleet has trident class, nuclear class and has an aresenal of chaffe and other anti aircraft supplies,
-let the bully boys come, they'll soon be taught a lesson in the jungles
-no i fear not for that, our fleet is sitting here in uselessness, there are far to many nations getting involved now, all of them commies, there ganging up i tell you, i say we go home, go back to the beaches of fair old england these commies would have workers rights all over her fair beaches, no sir, we stay here.

so far theyve thought very little of the rights of the men and women and even children whom this war has effected
weve got one sure fire way to win this you know,
it'll take some ok'ing from londinium but i cant see them saying no,
*the generals huddle off, as they do so 30 Falcon jets roar out of HMS ArchAngel off towards port imerpial*

OOC:

Slow the *beep* down, folks. First off, way too many people are getting involved here. Many of the nations wanting in would either be deterred or had their expeditionary forces blown to dust by now if I'd had the time to post.

Which leads me to, I don't have the time to continue posting regularly in this thread, if at all. I've gotten a night shift job, christmas is coming and I'm going to spend most of it a place that hasn't got an internet uplink.

So, I ask of you all: Can we stall this thing till around the 24/25th December? It's a great RP, and I have no intention of stopping it, but I can't continue right now - Seeing as my country and it's border with Lusaka has become the main point of the conflict(considering how much allied forces have been pounding them, the original powerful rebel forces, most of them maoists; are now scattered for the wind and/or dead); I should like to remain VERY involved.

So. That's it ~ See you all later, and have a merry christmas!

OOC: No problem AC! We all understand. Dont work too hard ;)

Now would be a excellent oppurtunity to address any problems in the thread that anyone has, for example number and positions of forces and zones of operation, borders, maps, disputes etc.

Happy Holidays African Commonwealth!

yes i agree AC, lol regardless of anything else ive seen at least five communist countries with well over 1 billion troops getting involved here not to mention those who havnt really expressed their side yet. that and people seem to be taking no notice what so ever of the fact that in the waters there is a massive brittanic naval force, there is absolutely nothing from POJ lusaka soviet heeragrad that could have broken through it or missed the several hundered thousand tonnes of british armour in the water.
i would too like the time to reflect and gather allies, if indeed this is a game of gathering allies as so many of our communist brothers have chosen to do.

Hello Dra-pol.
WWJD
Amen.

Hello Dra-pol.
WWJD
Amen.

people seem to be taking no notice what so ever of the fact that in the waters there is a massive brittanic naval force, there is absolutely nothing from POJ lusaka soviet heeragrad that could have broken through it or missed the several hundered thousand tonnes of british armour in the water.

OOC:

I already had troops and ships there since September(ish), ask Lusaka. Besides, I'm pretty sure my large, well funded, very well equiped navy, if it meets yours at sea, will emerge victorious.

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2373912#2373912

OOC: Fleet numbers are posted.

yes i agree AC, lol regardless of anything else ive seen at least five communist countries with well over 1 billion troops getting involved here not to mention those who havnt really expressed their side yet. that and people seem to be taking no notice what so ever of the fact that in the waters there is a massive brittanic naval force, there is absolutely nothing from POJ lusaka soviet heeragrad that could have broken through it or missed the several hundered thousand tonnes of british armour in the water.
i would too like the time to reflect and gather allies, if indeed this is a game of gathering allies as so many of our communist brothers have chosen to do.

ooc Old Britannia: most of my naval forces are off the lusakian coast and I don't believe anyone was even interested in going that way until after I posted. Thats on the other side of the continent from where I believe you posted earlier that your forces were. The group that attacked the AC naval forces was posted and legit unless you are saying you had the AC navy bottled up inside its own harbor. That would be the only way I can see that my naval forces would have had to go through you to get where they are at. The only other naval forces I have are off the coast near Uganda if anywhere (closer to disputed zone that way) and the two ships that Royceland spotted going south around the horn and they would be coming your direction but Royceland picked them up before they turned around the horn. Thats how I see my deployments and I hope that helps clarify. Let me know about any disagreements you have with the logic of the above.

i would too like the time to reflect and gather allies, if indeed this is a game of gathering allies as so many of our communist brothers have chosen to do.

For me, this is less about communism and more about the culinary arts. I am serving a dish to AC and Dra-pol that is best served cold.

ooc:Whew, I'm glad AC stuck his head in to slow things down.

Yes.. where are people's fleets and forces?

Remember, there are easily seven? eight? ten? thousand km between AC waters and Lusakan. There are over 800 km between Lusakan waters (occupied by Lusakan, Hrstrovokian, and Soviet Haaregradian assets since before many of your nations existed, and thus easily occupied by any other forces Lusaka wants in- you have to wrest control from us before you can assert said control on who comes and goes) and the disputed zone in which Port Imperial is situated, and closer to 2,000 km between the AC coast and the middle of the disputed zone. Most nations surrounding are not involved in the situation, and thus not all that likely to allow invasion forces to stomp through their land - especially not known imperialists.

Lusakan forces are -of course- in Lusaka. Anti ship missile stations, corvettes, and ASW helicopters are stationed at Zanzibar island along with major AA assets. Further AA concentrations are at the capital in the middle of the country, and near/in the disputed zone.

Now would also be a good time for people to ask questions of each others' politics and such, I expect.

Lusaka is nominally socialist, mainly because it was a popular style of thinking as Igomo's forces threw off the old imperial government, and because Lusaka was quickly aided by Hrstrovokia and Haaregrad, fostering further pro-socialist sentiment. Igomo sticks to socialism because it is presently what keeps his people together. He is more concerned for African solidarity, strength, and independence than for specific political models.

Lusaka at no point contested or criticised the African Commonwealth government or its policies prior to the border dispute, suggesting that the nation's reactions are out of genuine concern for their territory and either its people or resources, rather than political opportunism or out-rage at Commonwealth internal affairs.

Though not making a point of it, New Lusaka City isn't the least interested in demanding regime change to the west.

The Banat -what few score of them are on hand- are still north of Port Imperial, probably just around the edge of disputed territory. Except for the mentioned highway crossing at Kalemie and an armed clash with Hutu rebels on the Burundi border a few days earlier they are keeping to themselves, avoiding revalation of their position. A few score men with light vehicles in a country a dozen times the size of the British Isles hope to be hard to track without being the informed authorities of that nation itself.

The Drapoel objective is known to a few -AC's General Ndelebe at least. Obviously it does not involve direct conflict with the largest involved factions, and were Dra-pol the least interested in hurting the likes of the Joshuans, they would simply obliterate said nation's allies at Hamhung. (Heh, sorry- the Banat aren't likely to make themselves an easy target for POJ, and even if they are caught, what's a few dozen casualties compared to the 30,000 inflicted against the Joshuans in Dra-pol? ;) )

(Damn, I've forgotten how to spell his (the general) name again, haven't I?)

Have a good Christmas... ya Christian freaks! ;)

OOC: I totally agree with the decision to slow down a bit- I'm very confused here as to who's on whose side.

As I Understand it, Roycelandia, Old Brittania, Isochronous, Uber Deutschland and the African Commonwealth are the Anti-Communist Forces.

Everyone else, as far as I am concerned, is Communist or at least Anti-Roycelandian.

Dr_Twist: Port Imperial is a Colony of the Empire of Roycelandia. Initially it was a military base in use by the anti-communist forces (established by Roycelandia), but the discovery of a rare and medicinally useful flower in the nearby jungles has caused the Imperial Defence Bureau to establish a small colony in an effort to secure more samples.

I'm not quite sure how Edolia got involved in this- I don't recall them being in this RP earlier, and suddenly they're launching 1500 Cruise Missiles at Roycelandian Armed Forces? 400 alone at a small colony of no value to anyone except Roycelandia?

More importantly, I think a lot of people are missing the diplomatic side of this RP out a tad... Lusaka and Roycelandia are negotiating for a peaceful resolution to the situation, and suddenly 400 Missiles are landing on everyone's head. At the rate we're going, this whole thing could get very unpleasant, very quickly. But such is the nature of RP, and this RP is an excellent one.

I'll post a more thorough distribution of forces tomorrow, after work...

Haaregradian forces are all in and around Zanzibar Island Armed Forces Base. Or they are en route to there. Note to any nation which wishes to stop us from protecting our close ally Lusaka, do so at your own risk.

<<OOC: Alright. Slowing down is good.

Roycelandia -- We've been here since the first page and the major supporter of rebel forces.

Edolia practices a form of Communism we call "Blatterschplitt Socialism," which, for all practical purposes, involves turning the nation into a "socialist corporation" (if that can imagined) with all citizens workers and equal shareholders. As it is, the nation is ruled by the family von Blatterschplitt, currently under Erik von Blatterschplitt. Due to concerns by various ministers and government officials that the expemplary rule that the von Blatterschplitt line have shown in the last few generations will not last, reforms have been enacted recently to build a more democratic government.>>

Fair enough then- I'll re-read the thread in the morning.

But don't you feel that launching 1500 cruise missiles is just a tad excessive? I don't think most nations today actually own that many, and if they did, they wouldn't be firing them in a minor African Border Dispute/civil war, especially against a country they have no prior dealings with...

I think I am inclined to agree there- it's a great expense for a conflict most wouldn't care about. Although, if the Edolians are really fanatical about spreading revolution, this would be a good time, I suppose. So long as it is realised that it cost likely billions of dollars, and that those dollars have to be made up somehow before it can be done again. AC is a moderately powerful nation regionally, due to its economy, and Lusaka due to its population, as well as potential wealth, and Igomo's gradually growing reputation.
I'd contend that Port Imperial probably does mean a lot to other nations- Lusaka certainly and likely AC.. it is on land populated by our nationals, and in amongst major Lusakan mining assets. Frankly so far as Lusaka's concerned it's not staying (as a gague of how much we don't care about it..)

Hurrah for the slowdown.

At the moment I have a battlegroup in international waters close to Angola and African Commonwealth. Is anyone else in the area?

OOC:
Just remember 1500 cruise missiles = $1 500 000 000USD.

That is why Haaregradia uses ramjet assisted, GPS guided shells from her battleships, battlecruisers and dreadnoughts.

<<OOC: As Lusaka said, Edolia has recently become somewhat fanatical in its quest to bring Socialism to the world. Due to a variety of recent events, including a number of military defeats, Edolians have been thirsting for a major victory, and many see this as a major opportunity.

Also, a missile strike of 1,500 has major real world precedence. The United States launched over 5,000 tomahawk missiles (I don't remember the exact numbers) at Iraqi targets in the most recent... tiff. Considering that Edolia's GDP is around five times that of the US' and we spend slightly more per capita on our military, that kind of missile strike really isn't all that significant. Edolia's military strategy tends to emphasize heavy missile stockpiling as well, allowing very large strikes.

EDIT: Alright... I was totally wrong on those numbers. It was about that many missiles fired, not tomahawks; about 1,000 tomahawks. Oppsie.>>

-=OOC=-
i've talked with the player of the african commonwealth and he i on vacation, he'll be back on the 26 dec.

in the meen while settle down everyone!! :)

BTW. I am the ruler of the chinkawan empire, and i am located in the angola terretory, so you dont want to go thru there...!! :D

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

damnt

Hurrah for the slowdown.

At the moment I have a battlegroup in international waters close to Angola and African Commonwealth. Is anyone else in the area?

The only forces I have near there are the two groups of subs that fired on AC ships in dock that he detailed in response to a question of yours. The post of the attack is one p.11 along with his posted dispositions prior to the attack. As the subs are now making course for various points elsewhere; I'm almost positive you might (?) find one or more of them.

I have another sub force off the Ugandan/ Kenya side that has made of point of staying quiet (posts ref Capt Zuriach are about this group)

The rest of my navy including both carriers, the assault ship, and the two SSBNs are off the Lusakian coast. There is a two ship task force that royceland has encountered south of that location heading south around the horn. (I guess the carriers are right in the middle of the Soviet Haargrad and Lusakian areas; and yes we did ask before we barged in.

(OOC: This thread deffinately took off well, its been a while since ive posted. If im missing somthing, tell me. I will continue from where I was last, that was pounding the disputed territory with air forces and highly trained special operations ground forces. I will keep it down to a dull roar until AC comes back.)

"Sir, the reports are still the same. Casualties have been low, as well as resistance. It would seem communist forces are regrouping, they can see that untrained rebels will not win this war. It would seem logical to me that they are preparing for millitary attack." finsishes fieldmarschall freidrick. "Your reasoning is sound, however I have sources that tell me thier are naval battles ensuing between the commonwealth and communist forces. Keep our forces clear for now, but prepare all craft for the possibility of attack. keep defensive aricraft on the carriers, and arm all missle bearing craft. Continue operations as usuall, but be prepared to pull back forces at any sine of mass communist attack. When, or if that occurs, we will have to group our forces with other allied forces in fortified defensive positions. Are ground forces are innadequate to lead any kind of mass offense. They are well trained, but will be greatly outnumbered if attacked by the numbers Edolia is capable of throwing at the AC border. Dismissed Fieldmarschall." completes SS reichsfuherer Helmut Von Stutgart.

[ooc: I need to know if:
1. The national power grid is connected to a telecoms network, ie whether a hacker could play hob with it.

2. Percentage of power supply to port drawn from national grid.

3. Extent of usage of the internet in AC

ooc: Been skimming through the thread way too much. Post deleted due to being... well, out of date.]

Aboard the ANF Scorpion

The Commodore watches the progress of Promise of Joshua's missile attack on various screens located on the bridge. Silently, he opens the secure channel to the other captains.

"Operation C1 postponed. Commence firing on port."

That done, he instructs to communications officer to attempt to hail the Promise of Joshua fleet. As he does so, the ships begin preparations to fire a total of 16 SS-N-19 Granit missiles - six to be targeted at each carrier, and the remaining four to the next most dangerous combat ships.

Roycelandia's Defence Forces in Port Imperial:

25,000 Imperial Guard

250 ISAS

100 Sphinx Armoured Cars

24 IAe Spitfire Fighters

3 C-47 Dakota Transports

5 AC-47 "Puff The Magic Dragon" Gunships

4 IAe Sunderland Flying Boats

4 Hawk MTB Patrol Boats

In the Disputed Zone in General:

10,000 Imperial Guard

5 Emperor Class Tanks

100 Sphinx Armoured Cars

50 ISAS (MIA- whereabouts unknown)