NationStates Jolt Archive

At 5:00 this morning, Sevarisian troops crossed the Maryland-Delaware border, to begin the process of liberating it from New Jerseyan rule. We have taken some casualties so far- but, I assure you, we will press on into Dover. Our casualties have been minor so far- but are expected to increase.

Sitting on the Jersey / Delaware border as well as along the Pennsylvania / Delaware border, the 1st and 4th Cavalry Divisions, each with 5,140 vehicles split into 6 regiments. In addition, two airborne units are also providing support and an infantry force of 8 divisions from the 1st Infantry Corps. Layartebian naval units from the 7th Fleet have blockaided the Delware coast. The 1st Submarine Force was additionally providing force. Lastly, elements from the Imperial Layartebian Air Force would be available for assistance.

1st Cavalry Division - 6 Regiments
Humvee: 200
M1B1 Abrams II: 120
M2A2 Bradley: 120
M2A3 Bradley: 200
M6 Bradley Linebacker: 200
M109A6 Paladin: 110
M109A7 Paladin: 110
M113A3 APC: 280
M270 MLRS: 110
M2005A1 Boar: 110
M2006A1 Emperor: 230
M2008A1 Dingo APV: 200
M2009A1 Fennek: 120
Stryker: 120
5-ton Truck: 800
Other: 1,400
Scorpion APC: 280
Scorpion IFV: 120
Scorpion TD: 110
ST-11 NGBT: 200

4th Cavalry Division - 6 Regiments
Humvee: 200
M1B1 Abrams II: 120
M2A2 Bradley: 120
M2A3 Bradley: 200
M6 Bradley Linebacker: 200
M109A6 Paladin: 110
M109A7 Paladin: 110
M113A3 APC: 280
M270 MLRS: 110
M2005A1 Boar: 110
M2006A1 Emperor: 230
M2008A1 Dingo APV: 200
M2009A1 Fennek: 120
Stryker: 120
5-ton Truck: 800
Other: 1,400
Scorpion APC: 280
Scorpion IFV: 120
Scorpion TD: 110
ST-09 NGBT: 100
ST-11 NGBT: 100

1st Airborne Wing - 5 Regiments
AH-6 Little Bird: 200
AH-64D Apache Longbow: 120
AH-66 Commanche: 120
CH-47D Chinook: 40
OH-58D Kiowa Warrior: 120
OH-93A Knightwolf: 80
OH-93B Knightwolf: 80
UH-60L Black Hawk: 320
UV-22 Osprey: 80

4th Airborne Wing - 5 Regiments
AH-6 Little Bird: 200
AH-64D Apache Longbow: 120
AH-66 Commanche: 120
CH-47D Chinook: 40
OH-58D Kiowa Warrior: 120
OH-93A Knightwolf: 80
OH-93B Knightwolf: 80
UH-60L Black Hawk: 320
UV-22 Osprey: 80

1st Infantry Corps - 8 Divisions
16,000 officiers
160,000 soldiers
40,000 support personnel

7th Fleet - 2 Improved Nimitz Battle Groups
Improved Nimitz CVN: 2
Ticonderoga Class CG: 4
AEGIS Class DDG: 4
Oliver Hazard Perry Class FFG: 4
Supply Class AOE: 8
Iowa Class BB: 2
Wasp Class LHD: 2
San Antonio LPD: 4
OTHER: 10
LCAC: 100
Sea Shadow II Class SAB: 4
Layarteb Class BB: 2
LCU-2000 Class: 50
Arsenal Class LAS: 2
Vampire Class CVN: 1
Verrazano Class DD: 2
Hurricane Class LAS: 2

Each Improved Nimitz CAW
4 C-2A Greyhound
4 E-2C Hawkeye
4 EA-6B Prowler
4 EA-18A Growler
4 ES-3A Shadow
12 F-14D Tomcat
18 F/A-18C Hornet
18 F/A-18E Super Hornet
8 F/A-22N Raptor
2 HH-60H Seahawk
8 S-3B Viking
4 SH-60F Seahawk

Each Vampire CAW
8 AH-1W Super Cobra
12 AV-8B+ Harrier II
6 CH-53E Sea Stallion
16 F-26B Typhoon
4 HH-60H Sea Hawk
4 SH-60F Sea Hawk

Each Wasp CAW
9 CH-53 Sea Stallion
4 UH-1N Huey
12 AH-1W Super Cobra
10 AV-8B+ Harrier II

1st Submarine Force
688/I Class SSN: 6
Scytle Class SSN: 3
Seawolf Class SSN: 8
Virginia Class NSSN: 5

Special Forces had already crossed and were working on securing the bridge. They had met minimal resistance thus far and were securing the way for the remainder of the forces, who were driving from the north to Dover. One quarter of all land forces would go to and seize Wilmington and remain there. Another quarter would go on to Dover and maintain security there while the remaining half would secure land in between the northern border and Dover. It had begun and now it was almost over.

Sevarisian forces have reached the outskirts of Dover- advance troops have already captured Dover AFB, and paratroopers are being deployed to secure the Lewes marine terminal.

OOC: Don't get too hasty, New Jersey Counties has to get into the fray here.

OOC: Don't get too hasty, New Jersey Counties has to get into the fray here.

OOC: I would- but he is never online, it seems. I've not seen him post on the forums in over a month.

OOC: I would- but he is never online, it seems. I've not seen him post on the forums in over a month.

Even better, if he vanishes that means his claim does back to nobody so...

OOC: Okay, I'm here, I'll get out a response soon.

In an effort to seem kinder to the citizens of Delaware, not many troops had been posted there in an open-way. Regular soldiers from NJ lived in out-of the way areas.

However, many State Police troopers from New Jersey were sent to train Delaware forces. The rag-tag Delaware Companies were mustered with the more experinced New Jerseyans.

Wilmington Area Forces:
3,000 Regular soldiers
200 M1A2s
20 LAV-25s
100 Bradley Fighting Vehicles
280 Humvees
10 Rascal 155mm Self-Propelled Artillery
7,000 State Troopers
20 A-10
40 Apache Helicopters
10 F-16s

Dover Area Forces
1,000 Regular soldiers
100 M1a2s
100 Bradley Fighting Vehicles
240 Humvees
2,000 State Troopers
50 Apache Helicopters
16 F-16s

Figures from the intelligence missions were released to the general military and it was as expected, light resistance. The armada descending down into Wilmington and onto Dover was easily outnumbering the enemy forces by a massive ratio. 20 Layartebian F-22A Raptor fighters and 20 F-25A Firefox fighters were going to be providing CAP. The F-25A Firefox was the best stealth fighter in all of the Layarteb arsenal. Equipped with 8 AIM-9X Sidewinder and 8 AIM-120C-6 AMRAAM, the F-25 had a radar signature some 1/1000th that of the F-117 and seagull, making it invisible on just about any radar.

In addition, to support the armada as it moved on, Army Apache and Commanche helicopters were flying with the columns, to protect them from enemy tanks and aircraft. An E-8C J-STARS well over head and a pair of RQ-1 Predators were providing up-to-the-second information on the battlefield to all units. In addition, an E-3C AWACS was scanning the skies for potential threats.

Already, the Layartebian Air Force had 30 A-10A Thunderbolt II, 25 F-16C Falcon, and 20 F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft up in the air armed with Maverick missiles, cluster bombs, laser guided bombs (1,000 lb. and 2,000 lb.), and rockets. They would assist with the forward tank spreads.