NationStates Jolt Archive

ANN Special Report – “Western Badlands: Seeds of Trouble”

Western Badlands, Aequatio - With the death of Premier Bomfy and the appointment of Deputy Premier Kate Juno comes both sadness and anger from those living in the desolate Western Badlands of the nation.

Many isolated communities with regular militias have banded together in protest to the appointment of Ms. Juno as head of state, reserve armed forces units have seen a %150 increase in attacks from militia against innocent civilians and supply vehicles travelling through the communities.

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Federal Reservist Private Brian Richards
provides security during a patrol in the
Western Badlands.

Although militia have yet to confront federal military units, the notion has not been ignored as federal armed forces units are being placed on alert for any movements of militia units.

Government officials have assured the public that these are isolated incidents enacted by those dissatisfied with the change in power in the capital, and that no outside interference is present or will be present in these affairs.

OOC: I figured it was time for my usually-unified country to begin seeing breakdown after the death of its founding leader. Feel free to leave comments, support the rebels/federal government, etc.

EDIT: Added map of Nation for reference.
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EDIT: Added map of Conflict Area for reference.
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We fully support the Aequatian Government and condemn these senseless and barbaric attacks against the rightful leaders. In response to these assaults, The Readied Armed Republic of The Burnsian Desert wishes to send...

Air Force

1st Strategic Fighter Wing (5 Aircraft) – F-15E Equipped
2nd Strategic Fighter Wing (5 Aircraft) – F-15E Equipped
3rd Strategic Fighter Wing (5 Aircraft) – F-15E Equipped
4th Strategic Fighter Wing (5 Aircraft) – F-15E Equipped

1st Tactical Fighter Wing (7 Aircraft) – F-16 Equipped
2nd Tactical Fighter Wing (7 Aircraft) – F-16 Equipped
3rd Tactical Fighter Wing (7 Aircraft) – F-16 Equipped
4th Tactical Fighter Wing (7 Aircraft) – F-16 Equipped

Army

10th Battalion (100 Men) – AK-47, RPG-7V, SA-7 Grail, M-16A2, Grenade Equipped
11th Battalion (100 Men) – AK-47, RPG-7V, SA-7 Grail, M-16A2, Grenade Equipped
12th Battalion (100 Men) – AK-47, RPG-7V, SA-7 Grail, M-16A2, Grenade Equipped

1st Tank Division (150 Men, 30 Tanks) – M1A2 Abrams Equipped
2nd Tank Division (150 Men, 30 Tanks) – M1A2 Abrams Equipped
3rd Tank Division (150 Men, 30 Tanks) – M1A2 Abrams Equipped

1st Close Air Support Flight (3 Aircraft) – A-10 Warthog Equipped

1st Medical Support (100 Doctors, Nurses, Surgeons Ect.) – Unarmed

1st Supply (50 Trucks) – Deuce and a Half Equipped
2nd Supply (50 Trucks) – Deuce and a Half Equipped
1st Engineers Corps (45 Men) – M-16A2 Equipped

We thank the administration and people of the Burnsian Desert for their offer of aid to our growing blemish that is the Western Badlands. Your forces are cleared to arrive at the port city of Arrio, as soon as they arrive, you will be deployed with the Aequatian forces already stationed in the Western Badlands.

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President Kate Juno
Federal Republic of Aequatio

The tribes of Xaniqall support autonomy and self-determination for any groups seeking it. We are saddened by the attacks on civillians, but will recognize the right of these areas to decalre autonomy.

The Commonwealth fully supports the legitimate government embodied by President Juno. If the Aequatian (proper adjective?) requires assistance should the situation become an issue the Commonwealth would consider appropriate methods of aiding the government.

ANN Special Report – “Terror Hits Home as Militia Groups form into Organization”

Magna Casa, Aequatio - With word of reinforcement of Federal troops in the Western Badlands, rebel militia groups have banded together to form the ALF (Aequatian Liberation Front) and have claimed that they will do anything to cast off of the shackles of the oppressive federal government and its corrupt leader, President Juno.

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Metro Train bombing in Attica.

Their statement was embodied today as a series of bombings ripped through several city centres including San Allimos, Attica, Domus and the capital Magna Casa. Targets which were hit ranged from civilian to military. The total number of dead and injured has yet to be calculated, but is estimated to be well over 200 dead and almost four times as many injured.

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Bombing of the Government Ministry Buildings in Magna Casa.

As of this moment, the Aequatian Republic has been placed under high alert and its high security areas are now under heavy guard. President Juno has also been removed from her office in the capital to an unknown location.

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Federal Soldiers on patrol the streets of San Allimos after the heightened alert.

From the shores on the eastern edge of Xaniq lands, a small boat set off for Aequatian territory. Members of the Al-Fatah Movement were expanding their influence. The boat was loaded mostly with grain, "to help aid those affected by the terrorist attacks", but all with some automatic rifles to be smuggled to the Western Badlands to support the ALF.

ANN Special Report – “Rumble in the Desert”

Camp Smokey, Western Badlands - Preperation for a raid into a suspected ALF safehouse was interupted today by a surprise attack by militia units. As armoured personell carriers and humvees were being loaded for the mobilization, technicals and light trucks burst through the main gates and unloaded two dozen fighters armed with small arms and shoulder-fired rockets.

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Staff Sergeant John Mills shouts
orders to his squad as they take up
a firing position to retaliate against
ALF militia.

The firefight was short lived for as soon as Federal troops could mount a formidable defence against the militia gunmen, they mounted back into their remaining vehicles and retreated into the desert. As of this moment, helicopter gunships are keeping an eye on a few elements of the attack force as ground forces prepare to mount a proper persuit.

This attack marks the first confrontation between AFL militia and Federal soldiers, plans are now in order for a full on deployment of Federal Service troops in the Western Badlands.

TBDNN News -- 1st-4th SFW and 1st-4th TFW to Enter Aequationean Conflict

Greme AFB, Highfather - The 1st through 4th Tactical and Strategic Fighter wings took off for Aequatio today following a pledge of support by Queen Romalia. Soon to follow are Army units and Supply units. Depend on TBDNN for all your TBD news needs!

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A Greme AFB F-16 Takes Off

From the Luftsgerden Capital:

After hearing rumors of possible Al-Fatah connection, the Luftsgerden government has decided to send to Aequatio the 25th Marine Expeditionary Unit. It consists of:

2200 troops
4+ tanks (more may be added)
13 amphibous Assualt vehicles
22 Helicopters, including Sea Knights,Sea Stallions, AH-1W Cobras, others
6 Joint Strike Fighters V/TOL (Marine)
6+ Howitzers

They will be positioned on LHDs, heli carriers, and other ships, including destroyers and radar boats. attqached to the troops will be elements of the 4th Spec Ops group, to aid in counter-insurgent operations.

They will wait offshore in international waters until the Aequatio government wants us to come onshore. They will arrive in 72 (NS) hours.

Luftsgerden War Department

NKNN - New Kingman to Send Forces to Aequatio



SAN ANDREAS, NK - Today Prime Minister Michael Andriano announced plans to send 3 Marine Divisions into Aequatio to fight alongside the the Government against the insurgency. He was quoted as saying "Aequatio has been there in our time of need. We cannot in good conscience allow a close ally to be overrun by a band of ruthless thugs." The units to be sent are the 1st Infantry Division, the 3rd Infantry Division and the 8th Armored Division. The total number of troops is expected to be around 50,000. They will be accompanied by air units as well as a carrier battle group.

Official Troop numbers will be released shortly.

BACON BIT SENDS "AID" TO CIVILIANS
A few ships from the reagion of Vun was sent to give the grain and other food supplys to the people. The ones that piloted the boats dissappeared soon after it was disputed. About three days later civiliands started to have an unknown illness, but causeing seemingly no harmful effect, other than night sweats and stomach cramps.

Sores have began to appear on those infected.

You're too young to have Chem/Bio Weps.

I am saddened to hear of the death of Premier Bomfy, he was a good man and a close friend. I am sure you know of me and the role our nations have played in eachother's history, and it's because of that history that AMF will continue to stand alongside Aequatio.

We wish all of you guys over there the best.


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---Damien the Destroyer---
-Supreme Warlord of AMF-


OOC: OMFG it's Aequatio!!!!! What's up dude? If you want to get in on some shit drop me a TM.

You're too young to have Chem/Bio Weps.
The foods simply in horrible condition, it contained rat droppings and many other things in it.

You're too young to have Chem/Bio Weps.
The foods simply in horrible condition, it contained rat droppings and many other things in it.

OOC: How about....no?

Well now that you've admitted that, take it back to your country. Good idea though.

SAN ANDREAS, NK - Today Prime Minister Michael Andriano announced plans to send 3 Marine Divisions into Aequatio to fight alongside the the Government against the insurgency. He was quoted as saying "Aequatio has been there in our time of need. We cannot in good conscience allow a close ally to be overrun by a band of ruthless thugs." The units to be sent are the 1st Infantry Division, the 3rd Infantry Division and the 8th Armored Division. The total number of troops is expected to be around 50,000. They will be accompanied by air units as well as a carrier battle group.

Official Troop numbers will be released shortly.

From the Luftsgerden Capital:

After hearing rumors of possible Al-Fatah connection, the Luftsgerden government has decided to send to Aequatio the 25th Marine Expeditionary Unit. It consists of:

2200 troops
4+ tanks (more may be added)
13 amphibous Assualt vehicles
22 Helicopters, including Sea Knights,Sea Stallions, AH-1W Cobras, others
6 Joint Strike Fighters V/TOL (Marine)
6+ Howitzers

They will be positioned on LHDs, heli carriers, and other ships, including destroyers and radar boats. attqached to the troops will be elements of the 4th Spec Ops group, to aid in counter-insurgent operations.

They will wait offshore in international waters until the Aequatio government wants us to come onshore. They will arrive in 72 (NS) hours.

Luftsgerden War Department

We would like to thank both the government of New Kingman and Luftsgerden fortheir support of our administration in this delicate time.

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President Kate Juno
Federal Republic of Aequatio

I am saddened to hear of the death of Premier Bomfy, he was a good man and a close friend. I am sure you know of me and the role our nations have played in eachother's history, and it's because of that history that AMF will continue to stand alongside Aequatio.

We wish all of you guys over there the best.

Every Aequatian citizen knows of you, your domain and the many Freeks now and before who have always been there to aid us as we have been there to aid you. We thank you for your support in one of our darkest times.

A ceremony was scheduled for the late Premier Bomfy, however, plans were cancelled and will resume once we get this nasty business out of the way.

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President Kate Juno
Federal Republic of Aequatio

The nation of Blargistania recognizes the Aequatio government as the legitamite government of the region. We would like to offer 10 battalions of special forces as a peacekeeping force, or, in the case of an outbreak of war, a small army. We will provide the necessary supplies for our troops. We will also offer medical aid to civilians and Aequatio government troops as well as arms and logistic supplies. Our forces can depart within the week following the go-ahead from the Aequatio(an) government.

ANN Special Report – “Rumble in the Desert - Day 1”

Camp Smokey, Western Badlands - Federal Armed Forces troops have mobilized from Camp Smokey in persuit of those who attacked the base earlier as preparations for a separate operation was in progress.

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UH-60L Medivac chopper takes off
from Camp Smokey to bring critically
wounded personnel to the military
hospital in San Allimos.

Humvees, armoured vehicles and helicopters left today to the village of Myrink where several of the militia are expected to be hiding. Military officials have said that prisoners will be taken and are expecting light resistance against Federal soldiers.

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An Army M3A2 Bradley IFV awaits
orders on the outskirts of Myrink

We will continue to report as this story develops.

The nation of Blargistania recognizes the Aequatio government as the legitamite government of the region. We would like to offer 10 battalions of special forces as a peacekeeping force, or, in the case of an outbreak of war, a small army. We will provide the necessary supplies for our troops. We will also offer medical aid to civilians and Aequatio government troops as well as arms and logistic supplies. Our forces can depart within the week following the go-ahead from the Aequatio(an) government.

We thank you for your support, transport your troops to the port city of Arrio and by the time they arrive we shall have your area of operations prepared for your mobilization.

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President Kate Juno
Federal Republic of Aequatio

Meanwhile, a modified Burnsian B-52 orbits the wasteland, observing for any enemy troop movements.

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The Al-Fatah Movement operatives lay on their stomachs in the plains near the Western Badlands. A convoy of troops, undoubtedly heading for the Badlands, was rumbling by roughly 20 feet away.

"What should we do?" whispered one of them.

"We're outnumbered, and we have no cover. What the hell do you think we should do? Stay low and shut up!"

After that, they all remained silent until the convoy had been out of sight and hearing range for at least 40 minutes. The small group got to their feet, and resumed their trek across the plains. In a few hours times they would be in the Western Badlands, and meeting with ALF forces.

CWN - CHANSALADOR PRAYS FOR PEACE

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Chansalador World News reporting:

The citizens of Chansalador are holding vigils tonight, all across the nation people take to their prayers and rituals asking for divine intervention within the neighboring country of Aequatio to bring an end to the rebellions causing turmoil within the country.

The Chansalador Parliament located in the capital city of Llewellyn is in heated debate as we speak to decide how many troops they will send to the Aequatian government's aid.

Stick with CWN for further updates. Dan Stryker reporting.

At long last the Al-Fatah members entered ALF territory, and were met by a group of about 100 soldiers. The leader of these rebels welcomed the new aides, and briefed them of the situation.

The tenative plan was to push into the mountains near San Allimos, and use that as a staging point to attack convoys passing through, as well as commit various bombings of urban areas. Agricultural targets were also suggested.

With these in mind, the ALF--Al-Fatah force began to march towards the southeast.

A squad of 12 men is fighting to take control of a bridge 3 miles east of Myrink...

"Sir! They've got snipers! We're pinned down over here."

"Get on the radio! Call for support."

"Yes, Sir."

5 minutes later, a Humvee loaded with troops drives to the middle point on the bridge. The soldiers get out, and proceed to make their way to the sides of the bridge. An old rusty van drives right up within 20 feet of the bridge. The gunner opens fire on the van, The driver of the van ducks away from the windshield, and suddenly the van explodes...

"What the fuck was that!?"

"The van blew the fuckin bridge!"

By then the gunner was killed by the blast. As was 3 others. 2 more fell off the bridge, landing in a canyon 200 feet below.

The staff seargent called in for more troops...

"We need more troops and a way over the bridge, they blew up the bridge."

"Blackhawks and more troops are inbound, sit tight."

within 15 minutes 2 Blackhawk Helicopters loaded with 12 troops each flew over the canyon, along with a Comanche gunship. The gunners on the blackhawks opened fire on the remaining hostiles, decimating them with their minguns. The comanche flew ahead towards the next village.

After successful avoiding many enemy troops movements and air sweeps, the Al-Fatah/ALF insurgents finally entered the mountains. This gave them a strategic vantage point from which to process with further missions. Their first goal was to cut off the roads through the mountains, which were used in a moderately important supply route to Aequatian troops on the front. They divided into smaller groups, and began to rig multiple bridges with explosives.

Over the rebels, the B-52 roared.

"Alpha-Tango requesting permission to engage," said the bomb technician.
"Reqest Granted."

At that moment, four 1,000 pound bombs dropped... and completely missed the target.

The insurgents heard the roar of engines and scrambled for any shelter they could find. They watched as a bomb dropped, and all held their breath... only to see it fall harmlessly a great distance away.

"...Well... I guess someone up there likes us?" joked an ALF regular.

As the insurgents watched the departing B-52, an Apache helicopter rose out of the sky. The insurgents scrambled to their weapons, but it was too late. The AH-54 opened up with Hydra rockets and chaingun, mulching most of the ALF insurgents.

A young Al-Fatah operative peeked out sheepishly from a small cave in the mountain. All of those who'd been outside were now smeared across the rocks. He vomited. A few others slowly looked outside the cave, and were similarly affected.

"My god... this is horrible."
"No shit... come on, we should see if anyone else from the other groups are alive, and try to finish this operation. I'm suprised all of that rocket and gunfire didn't detonate the bridges. Did one of you have the detonator?"
A young man stepped forward. "Right here."

"All right, good. Lets move!"

The six remaining guerrillas quietly made their way through the rubble from the attack, and to a position overlooking the bridge. They watched with glee as the bridge collapsed from the explosions on its support, and then quickly began to move towards the next bridge, in search of anyone still living

The Government of the Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire will make available loans and grants totaling $20 billion to the Federal Republic of Aequatio. At this time the Royal Congress has decided that the Royal Armed Forces do not have reason to act in this conflict. Rest assured, however, that if We are truly needed, We will respond to the call.

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Lord Easton, Foreign Minister and President of the Privy Council of the Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire

ANN Special Report – “Rumble in the Desert - Day 2”

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Soldiers of the 1st Armoured Division
take cover behind a Werewolf battle tank
as they take fire from ALF militiamen.

Myrink, Western Badlands - Federal forces today were given the orders to move against ALF militia within the city which is now surrounded by Federal forces and those of New Kingman. Helicopter gunships opened fire into the town against possible ALF hardpoints which would have caused much resistance to Federal ground forces entering the urban center of the town.

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Apache gunships open fire on ALF positions within Myrink.

President Juno gave the order that "those who do not surrender their weapons and themselves will not be taken prisoner" but be "punished for heresy and treason against the Republic" and were "no longer citizens of Aequatio."

Forces of the 1st Aequatian Armoured and 4th Mechanized Infantry Division moved within the outer streets of Myrink and immediately came under fire from snipers and garrisoned hardpoints which helicopter gunships missed in the initial bombardment. Army officials claim that operations in Myrink will continue until all ALF elements within the city are eliminated.

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Corporal Frank Davis watches for
ALF militia during the overnight stay
on the outskirts of Myrink.

Of the initial hundred or so guerrillas who'd entered the mountains, roughly 20 had survived the attacks. They had finished demolishing the supply route and had learned via radio contact of the attack on Myrink.

"We need to increase our efforts. I suggest an attack on the nearest town. Our Al-Fatah comrades all have fake passports and ID cards, so they could slip into a town easily as a small group of humanitarian workers, or whatever. We cannot sit idly by, attacking remote mountain bridges, while our brothers are fighting and dying in Western Badlands."

Everyone nodded and shouted in agreement, and a plan was formulated, with 6 Al-Fatah members setting off for San Allimos.

I think I rp'd a deployment but I don't know if it got through. Anyway.

The Nation of Blargistania grants Aequatio the full use of the 10 battalions deployed. General Pernski will follow deployment orders issued from your DOD.


OOC: I would control my own forces but my parents arebeing anal right now and have removed my internet access. So, when I can, I will RP, other than that, Aequatio has my forces.

Th 25th MEU landed today, south of San Allimos. They quickly flew/ drove to the Western Badlands and began to patrol/control the area. Minor skirimishes have ensued, leaving one Luftsgerd dead, 4 wounded, and and estimated 20 terrorists dead. The 25th has set up headquarters and is strongly guarded. More tanks, AFVs, Humvees, helicopters, planes, and troops are being sent to the area. In 24 (NS) hours, elements of the 33rd Airborne will be dropped in. Total presence wil be some 2,500 troops to help in counter insurgent operations.

-Luftsgerden War Department

I am very sorry but we must withdraw our forces. Today in parliament there was a unanimous vote against military action. Forces on the way have been halted. The 1,800 troops in Aequatio are being airlifted out as quickly as possible.

San Allimos - Midnight

The six Al-Fatah guerrillas had managed to get past the security checkpoints and into the city proper. Ahead of them stood a large business complex. It was closed at this hour, and they hoped to minimize the number of dead. Semtex was wired in strategic locations that would weaken the building's support, and the guerrillas quickly exited the area.

After walking a dozen blocks, they calmly turned and pressed the button. There were several large flashes and few thundering booms. They grinned as the building gave a little, then toppled into a flaming wreck upon the surrounding area.

OOC: if this is too much, I can alter it.

The B-52SAV radioed to HQ,
"Spy in the Sky Niner to HQ! We have a large explosion, center of San Allimos! Requesting immediate roadblocks..."

The Hummvees roared out of the parking garage in which they built the base. Eight in all, they each had a .50 caliber machine gun at the hatch. They sped toward the building at top speed, narrowly avoiding cars.

The guerrillas blended into the crowd of onlookers as a stream of humvees roared by, and disreetly slipped back to their hotel room as the sun came up. The coming weeks would hopefully prove successful in bringing the war home to the Aequatian people.

Official statement from Kinshasa

The news of Premier Bomfys death comes as a shock to us - Although we never agreed on matters of politics, he was a just ruler who wished the best for his people. We recognize and support the legitimate government of the Federal Republic of Aequatio.

Although most of our Irem special forces are in an increased training program to ready them for deployment in the ongoing Gabonaise war, we are willing to spare an entire special division(4000 men) that specialises in counter-insurgency warfare and riot control; the Paramilitar Africán, as an act of good will. We can deploy them in Aequatio within days, and they will bring the necessary equipment with them.

Do let us know if that will be necessary.

By my hand,
President Mshone Ndelebe.

Reacting to local intellignce gathered by the Luftsgeden Security Office, at 0300 Zulu, 8 Humvees, 2 Blackhawks, and 20 men drove up to a remote cave in the Western Badlands. There, they found 20 Terrorits sleeping. Quickly subdueing the guards before an alarm could be raised, Luftsgerd forces flex-cuffed the rest, and flew them under guard to a nearby base and interrogated them. They will be sent to an Aequation jail. In the cave, the following was found:

10 ounces of Semtex
15 AK-47 firearms
3 Dragunov sniper rifles w/ 10x scopes
4 Military sidearms
Assorted propaganda flyers
Pornography
5 pounds of Marijauna
Drug paraphnelia (is that how it is spelled?)

We hope that information can be extracted from these prisoners.

The 6 Al-Fatah guerrillas sat quietly in their hotel room, watching the news. 20 ALF militants had been captured over night by Luftsgerden and interrogation was attempted, with no information revealed. The next morning, they were all found to have killed themselves during the night by beating their heads against the cement floors in their holding cells.

"My god... those bastards." Muttered the elected leader of the group. "Contact our friends back home and tell them that operations against the pigs in Luftsgerden should be seriously considered. You three," he pointed at the youngest of the group, "go scout out a location for our next attack. And be careful, the city will be on high alert."

After picking up terrorist chatter on monitored terrorist cell phnes and e-mail accounts (most phones are bugged in Luftsgerden), security has been quietly increased. Plainclothes police and Special Operations soldiers patrol the streets in silence, watching for suspicous activity. 5 terrorists have been arrested for illegal possesion of drugs, pornography, and explosives.
In Aequatio, operations have picked up in tempo and intensity with the arrival of the 33rd Airborne and the elite Krakef Guards Brigade (Special Operations/Airborne). More terrorists have been shot/captured. Total dead for Luftsgerden is only 4 men. More tanks are being sent in.

-Luftsgerden War Office

A young newswomen stands anticipating a speech by the President of the Government of teh Ninjas.
Woman:"We are standing by awaiting a speech by our glorious leader, and he should be...
A cheer from the crowd can be heard. A middle-aged man walks up to the poduim
Woman:"And here he is!"
The man waits as the talking quiets down.
President Dugan:"Good day Ladies and Gentlemen. As most of you know there's been an escalating conflict in Aequatio. Federal Forces there have been facing resistance from fighters which have resolved to terrorists tactis which we most certainly do not condone. Although military casualties have been at a minimum, civilian casualties have been quite high. Due to the number of innocent casualties, and the belief that terrorism is never the answer to anything we here at the Democratic Republic of teh Ninja's will be sending in, with the approval of the Aequatio Government, a Company from the 74 Special Operations Brigade, and a battalion of 400 soldiers which includes 50 Humvees, and 10 Stormer Armored Personel Carriers. We hope this forces can help keep the peace in the region, and ensure that these terrorist fiends will be properly dealt with. Thank you"

To the Aequatio Government:
"With your approval we wish to send 400 Regular Soldiers from our 2nd Mechanized Division, which would include 50 Humvee's and 10 Stormer APC's. A 115 man unit from the 74th Special Operations Brigade will also be sent in. We await either your decision."
Secretary of Defense George Stuegen

Message to all those Pledging Support

We thank you all for your support of this administration and our republic, the citizens of Aequatio thank you and our nation is prepared to offer repirations to all those who have sent troops to fight the terrorists within our nation.

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President Kate Juno
Federal Republic of Aequatio

OOC: New post on Federal Forces fighting coming soon, just thought I'd make a quick post to let everyone know I'm still here.

OOC: operations within Luftsgerden were merely suggested, but not acted upon, at least not yet. Primary targets are still within Aequatio.
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The three young Al-Fatahin drifted lazily through the city streets, smoking cigarettes and chatting about sports so as to appear inconspicuous. Military patrols drove by regularly, but didn't give them any strange looks. They did not appear altogether very different from the normal civillian population.

Their next target was to be a small shopping district, primarily three businesses: McDonalds, Starbucks and Blockbuster Video, conveniently located right next to each other.

ANN Special Report – “Bombing in San Allimos”

San Allimos, Aequatio - Fear struck the hearts of the citizens of San Allimos today as explosives ripped through the commercial district early this morning and utterly demolished the AAI (Aequatian Automotive Industries) offices here in the city.

Since the bombing occured late last night, casualties were much lower than they would be later in the morning or during the day where the offices hold up to almost 2,000 employees. Estimated dead range from between 12 to 38, with almost double injured.

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First Sergeant Daniel Spelling drives a Bradley armoured vehicle while
patrolling the streets of San Allimos after the declaration of martial law.

President Juno declared today that the city of San Allimos is under a state of martial law and that travel in and out of the city is prohibited. San Allimos International Airport has grounded its aircraft and passengers have been sent to hotels until the situation is brought back under control.

ANN Special Report – “Rumble in the Desert - Day 3”

Myrink, Western Badlands - The sun rose today upon a battered town and a belligerent enemy fortified within it. Federal forces engaged ALF militia for the second straight day beginning today in the surrounding areas of Myrink.

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1st Armoured Division Werewolf battle tank
fires at ALF vehicles in and around Myrink.

Federal forces have been reluctant to fully assault the town and its inhabitants, fearing a large number of casualties in the process as resistance is now expected to be extremely high.

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155mm Howitzer providing fire support
from Camp Smokey for ground forces.

Since last night, Federal forces have subjected the town to bombardment ranging from field artillery to helicopter gunships to attack aircraft. Military officials say that once they feel it is safe enough for Federal forces to move into the town, Myrink will remain "in the crosshairs" of artillery and aircraft strikes.

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PFC Donald Greenly and Corporal
Jacob O'Reilly watch for ALF militia
during a route clearing operation
between Myrink and Camp Smokey.

A large C-130 lands in San Allimo Air Port. Vehicales unload onto the air strip. They drive their vehicales into hangars across from their position. A Huey helicopter can be seen in the distance. The old helicopter has some rusting, and the painting is thinning out, but it's still functionable. Fifteen Huey's touchdown onto the airfield. A meduim sized man jumps out of the sides. He has large broad sloping shoulders, which is shouldering his TM-93A. Another soldier jumps off sluggishly and begins to walk up to the other soldier."Are all men accounted for Sargeant?" The Sargeant turns around. A soldier nods back at him. He responds "Yes Sir. All men accounted for." He looks around at the vehicales surrounding him. "Sir when's the 2nd Mech due for." The Captain takes a quick glance at his watch and responds, "At oh two hundred."

An Officer of the Aequatio quickly jogs toward the soldiers.
"You're the SpecOps? The Captain and Sargeant look at each other. The Captain resonds, "Yeah that's us." The Officer nods. "Great let me show you your bunks." As they all walked together the Aequatio Officer asks "When are you guys going to be combat effective"
The Sargeant responds with "We could go now. But with the 2nd Mech it could take 4 days to get all the Regulars, and armor in." The Officer nods and they enter the bunkhouse.

OCC:Not very important, but I just felt like writing something.

Luftsgerden forces quickly moved towads Myrink to support our allies. Patrols have been sent to nearby towns and villages. Terrorists are shot or captured at a very high rate. Caves are searched. The campaign goes well.

OOC: "Sargent" is spelled sergeant :D

after some thought the nation has decided to stay uninvolved in this, no intervention is the current stance on this issue- Josh Dollins

and why do we care?

ANN Special Report – Rumble in the Desert - Day 4”

Myrink, Western Badlands - As the siege of the town of Myrink drags on into its fourth day, signs of weakening is showing in the ALF militia garrisoned within the city. Lightened resistance against Federal forces and the surrender of many fighters shows that government support within the town's residents and ALF militia may be growing.

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Sergeant Guy Oliver uses sophisticated
target acquisition equipment to identify a
target for artillery during operations within
Myrink.

Federal forces have begun to move within the town now and are establishing a forward command post on the outskirts of Myrink. With the reinforcement of Luftsgerden forces, skirmishes in and around Myrink are expected to end before the week's end.

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Soldiers of the 4th Mechanized Infantry
Division provide security for civilians as
they flee from the town of Myrink. All
vehicles are checked before being
allowed to leave for the refugee camp
at Camp Smokey.

More on this story to come as it develops.

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To: Teh ninjas
From: Chief General Jason Taylor, Aequatio
Subject: Inclusion of forces within Aequatio

We would like to request that forces of Teh ninjas provide security for logistic operations and support forces as frontline troops of Aequatio and Luftsgerden engage ALF militia within the area of Myrink.

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Chief General Jason Taylor
Federal Republic of Aequatio

With the declaration of martial law, any further plans for attack became increasingly difficult. Groups of more than three people would be arrested and detained, and a strict curfew had been established. Anyone out after curfew could be shot immediately.

"We need to give further support to our allies in the badlands, but how?"

The others simply shrugged, or sat motionless, watching news footages of ALF insurgents being executed by soldiers. One of them spoke suddenly.

"We'll do it during the day. Three attacks at once."

"But think of the casualties that will incur! These are civillians, not soldiers!"

"So what? I haven't heard any action or talk against the war coming from them. Even just walking down the street, in private, no one was discussing the war. There's been no sabotage, no strikes, no protest at all. They are complacent, and they are part of this war machine. There is no such thing as an innocent anymore. They've been murdering our comrades left and right with no remorse, even the ones who surrendered. So fuck it, lets strike the fear of god into these people."

[edited out. will develop this plot line later]

The Ninjanian Convoy of 10 HUMVEE's was nearing the mountanious region, where the concentration of terrorist fighter where at the greatest. The Convoy drives by a dune, not noticing anything unusual. On the side of the rode a Resistance fighter hides near the dune. He waits for the convoy to pass before he crouches to observe them. He clicks on his radio, "Comrades, we have vehicales heading toward your location. I advise you engage."

The ALF group leader was resting on the side of the dune with the rest of his 34 fighters. They had been waiting in this location for nearly 2 days, without a suitable target passing by. The communicator operator walks to him. "We have company sir." The leader rises quickly with the news. "What will we be facing." He points to the radio, "Well the scout says light vehicales. Most likely light infantry." The leader lowers his head in though. "Alert the soldiers. Get our best rocket soldiers." The operator quickly runs to spread the news.

After waiting for nearly an hour and a half, the ALF soldiers can hear engines in the distance. Four soldiers stand by armed with RPG-7Ds. The Humvees are in view now. They're moving quickly, and once they're within 50 Yards they pull the trigger.

Cpl.Williams was dozing off. He'd been driving for hours straight. He looked around at the scenery. Same thing as always. High rise dunes, mountains in the distance. He sighs. He looks straight ahead, and is staring down a inbound RPG. Before he could react the RPG slams into the engine of the humvee. Soldiers jumped out of their vehicales, shooting towards the top of the dunes where the RPG's originated from. Rifle fire from the dunes return. As the soldiers return fire towards the dunes, another RPG is fired. This one misses it's target, but causes disarray in the ranks. Inside a Humvee the LT in command radios air command for air asistance. "We need air support! Suffering casualties and RPG fire." The radio cracks and responds. "Roger, Super Cobras inbound. ETA 15 minitues. Out." The fighting ensues. The LT walks carefully, checking in on the soldiers. He counts 2 dead, and 8 wounded.

The ALF casualties were climbing. The leader counted atleast 6 bodies around him alone. That dam machine gun was causing them hell. The 4 RPG operators were killed, his most prized fighters. He saw though that they had a chance. If they killed the machine gunners, and killed their officer they would leave the soldiers in disarray. They would have no heavy support, and one by one they would perish. He squeezed the trigger of his AK-47, and peppered the sides of a Humvee. He smiled. These fools will pay for killing my men. A fighter's head beside him jerked. He turned to see his communicators head, or what was left of it. The leader shot his rifle in anger, for the communicator was his brother. He wounded a soldier, was was zeroing in on his head. Just as he was ready to fire, he heard the distinct noise of a cannon firing. He looks up towards the sky and sees a helicopter. Before he could warn the others his body was blown in two. The AFL fighter received a similar fate. The Super Cobra fire 5 HellFire missiles on a strafing run. The ALF fighters were dead.

The LT was advancing toward the dunes. He secured the ALF fighters bodies. A young Private says, "Hey LT, We got a live one." The ALF fighter was breathing heavily. He had shrapnel in his calf, and couldn't walk. The LT takes out his SIG P226. Aims at his chest, and puts 3 bullets in the soldiers chest. "We're done here. Tell 3rd Company to advance. We'll hold here." The total casualties at the end of the day was 3 dead, and 11 wounded. ALL AFL fighters are presumed dead.


Back at the airstrip, 4 Super Cobra helicopters , and 10 more HUMVEEs arrived via C-130. The SpecOps were sitting quietly in the bunkhouse watching TV. The telecomm buzzes, "All Soldiers of the 73rd are to report to the briefing area, out." At the briefing room the Captain walks up to the map. "Ok, gentlemen, our job today is to secure logistical, and strategical forces outside Myrink. As most of you know the city is currently under seige, and the situation is hostile. We'll have 10 Stormers, and 10 HUMVEEs from the 2nd Mech for assistance. We are to abide by the Rules of Engangment, and not fire unless fired upon. Any questions? Good move out."

Having left the mountains, the 16 remaining Al-Fatahin/ALF operatives were heading for the badlands. As they got closer, they found many dead bodies and signs of large troop movements. They raided the bodies for armor and weapons, picking up some nice Aequatian uniforms and weapons, and continued on. They soon came across an abandoned humvee. The driver and passenger were lying just outside of it, dead. They found the keys, and piled as many inside as possible, with the rest sitting on the roof and the back. The communications array inside gave the men a clear view of what was happening: the ALF was almost done for. In light of this, the group sped towards the rear end of the troop movement against the ALF, and hoped to inflict as much damage as possible.

"Yo left! Yo left! Yo left, right, left!" shouted CFC John McKay. He was leading a troop of seven soldiers, each armed with CAR-15s and Skorpion MGs. As they were joined by an A-14 Killjoy tank and a Bradley IFV, McKay spotted two suspicious individuals.

"Company... Halt! You sirs, please step over here."

The two men, loking slightly nervous, walked slowly over to the Bradley.

"Please spread your legs."

At that, one of the men drew a Beluga M-4, a nice one too. He whirled it around at McKay. Suddenly, a shot rang out from a rooftop. A large dart stuck out from the man's thigh. The other man was swiftly handcuffed and both were sent to the cell in the Bradley.

They were soon transported to the parking garage base for interrogation.

ANN Special Report – “Battle Ends with Capture of Top ALF Official”

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Aequatian Special Forces assault one of the entrances to Mr. Jabar's stronghold during the raid.

Myrink, Western Badlands - As the fighting here in the town of Myrink was winding down, it seems as though all is quiet as the leader of the ALF faction fighting against Federal forces, Sami Jabar, was arrested today in his stronghold in the center of Myrink.

Aequatian Special Forces along with the 1st Armoured and 4th Mechanized Divisions launched a raid to capture the leader of the garrison to quell the fighting for good in and around the town.

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Soldiers prepare to break down the
door to Mr. Jabar's office.

Mr. Jabar was taken out of Myrink and to the detention centre at Camp Smokey where he will be questioned by Military Police and afterwards, transfered to a proper Federal prison.

Although proclaiming that "we will all fight to the death" over a megaphone from within the stronghold, Mr. Jabar was found cowering in his office when confronted by Federal soldiers and many of his militiamen were found killed by their own hand once troops were upon them. Only 8 were taken prisoner (including Mr. Jabar) out of the total 34.

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An Army Ch-47 Chinook helicopter transports a prisoner container to
Camp Smokey where the prisoners will be processed and sent to Federal
prisons around the country.

With the capture of Mr. Jabar, fighting between Federal and allied forces against ALF militia has ceased, those who did not surrender have ceased to fight and have disappeared.

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An Army UH-60 Black Hawk transports
soldiers back to Camp Smokey where they
will undergo rearmament and prepare for
furthur anti-ALf operations.

The humvee screeched to a halt, and several of the men clinging to the outside fell off.

"ALF leader captured, resistance has ended."

All sat in silence for several minutes.

"Well, what do we do now?" said someone, at last.

"Head home, I guess." suggested one Al-Fatahin. "And we can offer all ALF guerrillas asylum."

The plan seemed fitting, and so the humvee made off for the small boat that had brought the Al-Fatahin to Aequatio.

OOC:
Good RP. Or is it not over?...
BUM! BUM! BUM! :twisted:

Western Badlands, Aequatio

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A pair of Special Operations OH-58D Kiowa Warriors flew low over the barren hills, the co-pilot took a swig of water and looked down at the radar screen. He swallowed the water quickly and looked back at the soldiers, "Hey, anyone call for a Humvee to be out this far?"

The sergeant of the Special Forces squad looked up and shook his head no as the co-pilot turned back to the monitor and got on the radio, "Unidentified ground vehicle, do you read... over?"

"......"

OOC: The fighting around Myrink is definately over, but the situation in the other towns in the conflict area are unknown... :idea: Go to it!

The crackling of the radio startled everyone inside.

"Unidentified ground vehicle, do you read... over?"

"Uh... what the hell do we do?"

"Answer!!"

"This is ground, we copy, over

"This is ground, we copy, over."

The sergeant moved closer to the co-pilot and tapped him on the shoulder, "Sir, there shouldn't be anyone out here but my squad and your choppers... something's not right, keep them talking."

The co-pilot nodded and turned back to the radio.

"What the hell are you doing out here? Over."

"What the hell are you doing out here? Over."

"Shit. I think they're onto us. What the hell do we say?"

"We were caught in a firefight a ways back, and our GPS system has been knocked out. We also lost most long range radio transmission, so we were unable to contact anyone. We've just been driving, trying to figure out where the hell we are. I suppose you could point us back in the right direction? Over."

Missive from CENTCOM, Kinshasa

The spec. Division from the Irem subdivision Paramilitar Africán has arrived, and is suited up - CENTCOM requests to know which cities suffers the worst under civil unrest, that it may work where it will do the most good.

"We were caught in a firefight a ways back, and our GPS system has been knocked out. We also lost most long range radio transmission, so we were unable to contact anyone. We've just been driving, trying to figure out where the hell we are. I suppose you could point us back in the right direction? Over."

"We would have heard chatter on the radio about a firefight within this area of operations, since we didn't... they're obviously lying," explained the sergeant, "Those are not Aequatians down there."

The co-pilot took a deep breath and nodded solemnly, "Falcon one, this is Falcon two, come in... over."

"Falcon two, this is one, what is it? Over." replied the pilot of the gunship Kiowa.

"See that humvee on radar? Over." asked the co-pilot.

"Roger that, what do you want me to do with it? Over."

The co-pilot looked back at the sergeant and the sergeant nodded, "Falcon one, engage and eliminate target vehicle, over."

"Roger that, two, getting into attack position... over and out.

The gunship UH-58D dropped from formation and closed in on the humvee racing along the barren ground. It came up behind and opened fire with its 7.62mm miniguns and 2.75 inch rockets.

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there must be a reason for this insurgencey. maybe the people are calling for a revolution? i wish to know more of the rebel's views before i deploy units to help either side.

budspar

there must be a reason for this insurgencey. maybe the people are calling for a revolution? i wish to know more of the rebel's views before i deploy units to help either side.

budspar

There was silence over the radio.

"We are so fucked." mumbled the man at the driver's wheel. Then the sound of gunfire came, and a large amount of blood sprayed across the windshield. The humvee came to an abrupt halt, and the helicopters continued on, but made a sharp turn.

"Do we have any fucking weapons in this thing?!?! Come on!"

They threw the humvee into reverse, and shoved as much bullet proof armor as they could find in the vehicle onto the roof and front windshield.

On the outside, half the men clinging on had been ripped apart by the gunfire. One of those remaining sat down at the .50 caliber machine gun mounted onto the rear of the vehicle, and opened fire on the helicopters.

"Alpha Two-Niner requesting permission to engage," said the B-2 pilot. He had been flying CAP for about an hour, and was ready for action. The humvee was the perfect target for his BDA-711 Guided Munition. Sweet kill.

"Roger that, request granted."

"Bombs away."

As the bomb screamed toward Earth, it deployed several parachutes to prevent its going underground. Five seconds later, there was nothing but a smoking, bloody crater where the humvee was.

OOC: Sorry, not in an RP mood...

A lone Al-Fatahin sat in the plains, crouched under a shrubbery. His ride home was now a smoking crater 100 ft away. The helicopters flew over and seemed to be continuing on their merry way. Not wanting to press his luck, he remained crouched under the bush.


OOC: he fell off during the previous fight.

With the humvee destroyed, the SF sergeant ordered that the choppers set down to capture any survivors and get those who were wounded in the attack medical attention. The helicopter carrying the squad set down near the wreckage as the gunship circled around, its pilots keeping an eye on the ground, searching for wounded.


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The squad stepped off the chopper as it landed and began to search the area, "Wide spread formation, keeps your eyes open, lads, I saw a few bodies fall off that humvee as it was being fired at!" shouted the sergeant as his troops continued to search.

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A trooper used his foot to kick a body over onto its back, several fist-sized holes had been punched through his body by the minigun's rounds. He began to search through the clothes for documents when the man's headwrap came undone, revealling a gapping cavern where half of his head once was. Startled, the soldier jumped back a little, much to the amusement of his comrades.

It was then that a soldier spotted a body hiding behind a shrubbery, he dropped to prone position and raised his machinegun to his shoulder to take aim as he called out to the man, "Hey! You there! Stand up slowly and put your hands in the air!"

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The young Al-Fatahin, Khalid, gulped. He quickly armed the few explosives he had on him, and calmly stood up, hands in the air, making the peace (or victory) sign with one hand, and holding his rifle non-threateningly in the other.

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The trooper kept his machinegun trained on Khalid as the sergeant walked over to the soldier and kneeled beside him, "Keep the crosshair on him, we don't want any funny business from this guy."

"Yes Sir, I won't take the sights off him," replied the soldier as the sergeant raised himself to a crouching position.

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The sergeant stood up and took a long look at the young man, "Something's not right here... he's going to try something," that nagging suspicion repeated through his mind and he spoke out to Khalid, "All right... drop your rifle and keep your hands in the air!"

OOC: Nice pic, is that even a burning Humvee behind him?

Khalid slowly set the rifle down on the ground, so as not to cause a misfire if he dropped it, and then returned to a standing position, hands in the air. The sweat on his brow thickened.

OOC: Yeah. Yahoo news pictures usually turn up some good stuff. And of course, thanks to the Iraqi resitance. ;-)

The sergeant slowly walked towards Khalid with his carbine raised to his shoulder keeping the aimpoint on his chest as another young soldier followed closely behind. The sergeant called out to Khalid, "Kneel down with your hands behind your head... no funny business now, I don't want to be the one who has to kill you."

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The young Al-Fatahin complied with their commands, kneeling down. An avowed atheist for several years, Khalid nonetheless began to pray in his native Arabic dialect.

The sergeant and the young private both approached Khalid, the sergeant quickly grabbed both of Khalid's arms at the wrists, push him forward and firmly held his head against the rocky ground with his boot against the back of his neck. The private wasted no time in placing the handcuffs on the now-prisoner of war Khalid as he was restrained by the sergeant.

The troopers then lifted him to his feet and began walking towards the waiting Kiowa helicopter which would return the squad and the prisoner to Camp Smokey.

Khalid sat calmly on the helicopter, and spent most of the trip looking out the window. He was amazed they hadn't bothered to search him. Perhaps they'd figured the tight handcuffs would prevent him from doing anything. It was of no matter. If they searched him now, it was one helicopter blown away. If they searched him in the base, the casualities would be even higher. The only way out of this for them was to let him free, as he was the only one who knew how to disable the trigger. He would propose the ultimatum if they started a search.

The sergeant sat at the opposite side of the helicopter watching Khalid the entire time, just then one of the soldiers came over and sat beside him and whispered, "Sir, I think we should just dump him out the side of the bird... no one would know about it and no one would tell... all with of course your order, Sir.'

"Perhaps, let's find out who he is first, I'm not going to kill one of our own citizens in cold blood... rebel scum or not, I cannot kill those I am sworn to protect," whispered back the sergeant as he moved around the soldier and over to Khalid, "All right, who are you and why were you out in the desert with your buddies?"

"Home Nest, this is Falcon two... on return trip with sierra foxtrot squad plus papa oscer whiskey, possible tango... E.T.A. is 20 minutes... Over." said the pilot over the radio.

"Affirmative Falcon two, landing pad seven is prepared for your arrival, pad eight reserved for Falcon one... over." replied the Camp Smokey ATC personnel.

"Roger that Home Nest, Falcon two out."

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Khalid shifted uneasily when the general moved closer, and avoided eye contact, instead looking at the ground.

"I'm a member of the Al-Fatah Movement, from Xaniqall. We heard of the uprising, and thought we could help. The ALF insurgents welcomed us, as many of the people we sent had seen actual combat before. The group I went with headed into the mountains and blew up supply routes. Some of us also headed for one of the cities of your land. The rest of us felt worthless sitting in the mountains, so we started for the Badlands again, and came across a humvee. We figured it would get us there faster, so we hopped in. Then we got word of the ALF surrender, and headed for the shore to get home. Thats when you came along."

After the resistance forces have been defeated at Myrnk(sp?), the Special Recon Group(SRG) had been ordered to the far west to prevent any enemy movements. The Sergeant had been given 72 SRG soldiers, each with their standard TM-93A, LAW, and Glock 17 pistol. Inside the moving Stormer vehicale, 9 soldiers sat cramped, the heat making them prespire. The young officer commanding the Stormers tapped the Sergeant on his shoulder and yelled into his ear.
"We should be arriving at the destination soon. Tell your men to check their gear. Once you've unloaded we'll provide heavy support. The Sergeant nods. After about 10 mintues of waiting the Stormers come to a halt. The Sergeant yells on his radio. "Everyone out." The soldiers quickly jumped out of their vehicales. They walked toward the large mountain peaks in the far NorthWest area of Aequatio. Within the first day of searching almost nothing of value was found. Merely some evidence of previous fighting.

On the second day of operations however, a recon Stormer reported evidence of movement, up about 6 miles. The soldiers saddled up in the Stormers and began the search. After about an hour of looking a group of , what seemed to be, ALF soldiers were spotted.

The LT tapped the Sergeant on the should again. "We have contact. Small group of 6. They haven't identified who they are. " The Sergeant took a look at his men and called in his radio "Disembark, we have contact of possible op4." The Sergeant then said to the LT,"Keep them painted, if they fire, give them hell." With this he jumped out of the vehicale.

He took a good look at these travelers, they looked tired, and all beat up. One of them was wounded with an obvious bullet wound. He sees that all of them are carrying big backpacks. The Veteran Sergeant had an idea what was in there. "Don't any of you move." He said with his TM-93A leveled at them. " But down your backpacks slowly." They did this, however he noticed each of them was sweating heavily, either out of the heat, or perphaps something else. He ordered a near by corporal to take the backpacks. The young SRG soldier opened it. The Sergeant, with his rifle still levled at them, said "What's in it?" The Corporal looks up, "Well there's a AKSU-74, and 2 grenades. The other ones though got, some C-4, a couple RPG heads, and a improvised explosive." The Sergeant shoulders his rifle, and takes a look. "Well looks us we got us some resistance fighters. Take them to HQ for questioning. Call in the UH-60's we got in recently." The Corporal nods, and goes off to the command Stormer. As the Sergeant directs his attention to the backpacks for any information, one of the prisoners pulls out a pistol. As the prisoner aims for the Sergeants back, a SRG soldier reacts quickly and puts 4 bullets in the prisoners chest.

The prisoner falls heavily to the ground. The Sergeant turns around. "Jesus Christ. Relington, and Furnin, check them for weapons. Be careful when you check'em. " Within 2 hours the helicopters arrive. The Sergeant himself moves aboard to guard the detainees, along with the 3 SRG soldiers all ready on board.

The Sergeant radios to his team "Good job boys. Mission Accomplished move out to HQ. We'll get what we can from our new friends."

The sergeant paused for a moment, taking it all in before moving back to the other side of the chopper along with the soldier, "I knew it, sir, he's a foreigner... let's dump him over, no one'll be the wiser. Just say he tried to go for one of our guns or something," whispered the soldier.

"Well, he won't be missed, we know that much," thought the sergeant, "And I won't feel guilty since I'm doing my job."

The sergeant looked at the soldier and nodded, the young soldier went over to another trooper sitting with his legs down on the skids of the chopper and holding an M249 SAW, "Sarge says we gotta push this asshole over, you wanna help?" he asked the burly machinegunner.

"Sure, it'll be fun to hear him scream all the way down," replied the gunner quietly and with an evil smirk.

Both the soldier and the gunner moved over, one on each side of Khalid and they both looked over the edge down towards the bare forest below, just then the soldier looked up at Khalid, "So... did you learn to fly at that terrorist camp, scumbag?" And with that remark, both the soldier and the gunner pushed the man out of the open helicopter and towards the ground below.

"See you in hell!" yelled the gunner as he spit out the speeding chopper.

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The Democratic Republic of teh Ninja's has sent this message to Aequatio:

"Good day. We have received information that your soldiers have captured a major leader in the Reistance Movement. We are happy to hear this. As of 0600 Tomorrow our SpecOps soldiers will begin a withdrawl our your soil, due to the fact that the resitance forces have been defeated. They currently have 17 detainees, which we will be giving to you, you may do what you see fit to them. Our 4th Battalion, of the 2nd Mech Division will remain and shall conduct peacekeeping operations in the West Mountains. They shall been withdrawn in 6 Months if no major battle arises. We thank you for letting our forces assist you in this conflict. "
President Steven Duran


Total Casualties of Conflict are at:
7 Mech Soldiers killed
13 Mech Soldiers wounded
2 Humvee's destroyed

Forces remaining are:
380 Mech Soldiers
58 Humvees
10 Stormer Fighting Vehicales
5 Sea King Transports
2 Super Cobra helicopters.

We on the other hand are not leaving yet. Our Special Operations Group will continue to engage in Counter-insurgent operations, until the Aequatio government no longer needs them. OUr MEU will continue in Peacekeeping operations.

- Luftsgerden War Office


OOC: I know that post sucked. I am just letting you know I am still here.

Khalid fell to the ground with a thud, detonating his explosives as he hit the earth.

After it appears that most hostilities are over, the Luftsgerden force has been pulled out, except for two military police companies and two Special Operations A-teams. TG me if more troops are needed or none are needed at all.

-Luftsgerden War Office