Tersanctus
12-10-2004, 05:56
The War Room had been a flurry of activities for the last 24 Hours Straight, with the private coup that had lead Executor Anthony Bertch to power, steps wer being taken too consolidate power.
An upstart province, Enway, which was really more of a small Island,to the north of Tersanctus, with a large City-State that housed over 23 Million Tersanctan citizens, had had rumblings of secession in response to the suspected coup.
Those rumours had been confirmed thirty-six hours ago, with Governor Darryl Kresa announcing on National Television, that he was taking steps too declare independence, and had already amassed the Imperial and Provincal Guard as a back up to the daring move.
The response had been diplomatic in appearence, but militaristic in reality. A newly unified Tersanctus held together tenuously by the Re-emegence of a new Dantes, but after his removal, the Nation seemed in a powder-keg.
Bertch decided to make an example of Enway, and ammassed around the small Island the Imperial Trisagion Armada, which blocked any exit.
Now they only awaited the order as intelligence was being gathered.
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The War Room, 1500 Hours.
"He is confirmed to have 147,000 active members already in his roster, there may be more in reserves, as you already know, various portions of the Island have Military Bases reflecting its Strategic value, the precise reason why we cannot lose this island." said a Senior General too Executor Bertch.
Bertch listened closely and too a while too formulate his answer. A calculatng, deliberate person, he still came across with a charming personality.
"It seems that in order too preserve the unity of this nation, as well as plans for the future of the Empire, we must consider the insurrection, the same as a hostile attack. I will allow full force to show others within the Nation that we will not allow this Union to be dissolved, and also that I will not allow any usurpers to the Executorship." he said calmly.
"To reuse an old cliche, we attack at dawn."
The assembled Generals nodded in agreement.
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[/i]The next morning, 0534 Hours[/i]
The city of ships around the island moved into formation on the dark waters, reflecting the breaking morning light.
In the next few minutes hundreds of missiles were lauched from Arkhanglesk-Class Destroyers, Arsenal Ships and Guided-Missile Cruisers, the main targets were Power Stations, TV and Radio Centers, EMP Bombs were used too take out strategic centers of the City, and Sattelite Connections shared by the Rebel Army were severed, giving the ITA full Electronic Superiority over the Seccesionists. The Military Bases were deliberatley left untouched too minimize rebuilding efforts after the battle.
Fifteen minutes later helicopters and LCAC's moved onto the beaches , located only on the southern half of the island.
Suddenly, the beach came alive with the light and sound of stinger missiles, the sky once alive with dozens of Transport Helicopters became a firework spectacle. On the beach as the LCAC's landed the Troops were mercilessy fired down from dozens of Snipers, encloaked in the nearby marshlands.
After about two minutes of this, dozens of APC's suddenly rushed towards the doomed landing parties. Within fifteen minutes the first wave was completley stopped; the survivors declaring a complete retreat.
The Executor would not be pleased too hear of this defeat.
An upstart province, Enway, which was really more of a small Island,to the north of Tersanctus, with a large City-State that housed over 23 Million Tersanctan citizens, had had rumblings of secession in response to the suspected coup.
Those rumours had been confirmed thirty-six hours ago, with Governor Darryl Kresa announcing on National Television, that he was taking steps too declare independence, and had already amassed the Imperial and Provincal Guard as a back up to the daring move.
The response had been diplomatic in appearence, but militaristic in reality. A newly unified Tersanctus held together tenuously by the Re-emegence of a new Dantes, but after his removal, the Nation seemed in a powder-keg.
Bertch decided to make an example of Enway, and ammassed around the small Island the Imperial Trisagion Armada, which blocked any exit.
Now they only awaited the order as intelligence was being gathered.
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The War Room, 1500 Hours.
"He is confirmed to have 147,000 active members already in his roster, there may be more in reserves, as you already know, various portions of the Island have Military Bases reflecting its Strategic value, the precise reason why we cannot lose this island." said a Senior General too Executor Bertch.
Bertch listened closely and too a while too formulate his answer. A calculatng, deliberate person, he still came across with a charming personality.
"It seems that in order too preserve the unity of this nation, as well as plans for the future of the Empire, we must consider the insurrection, the same as a hostile attack. I will allow full force to show others within the Nation that we will not allow this Union to be dissolved, and also that I will not allow any usurpers to the Executorship." he said calmly.
"To reuse an old cliche, we attack at dawn."
The assembled Generals nodded in agreement.
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[/i]The next morning, 0534 Hours[/i]
The city of ships around the island moved into formation on the dark waters, reflecting the breaking morning light.
In the next few minutes hundreds of missiles were lauched from Arkhanglesk-Class Destroyers, Arsenal Ships and Guided-Missile Cruisers, the main targets were Power Stations, TV and Radio Centers, EMP Bombs were used too take out strategic centers of the City, and Sattelite Connections shared by the Rebel Army were severed, giving the ITA full Electronic Superiority over the Seccesionists. The Military Bases were deliberatley left untouched too minimize rebuilding efforts after the battle.
Fifteen minutes later helicopters and LCAC's moved onto the beaches , located only on the southern half of the island.
Suddenly, the beach came alive with the light and sound of stinger missiles, the sky once alive with dozens of Transport Helicopters became a firework spectacle. On the beach as the LCAC's landed the Troops were mercilessy fired down from dozens of Snipers, encloaked in the nearby marshlands.
After about two minutes of this, dozens of APC's suddenly rushed towards the doomed landing parties. Within fifteen minutes the first wave was completley stopped; the survivors declaring a complete retreat.
The Executor would not be pleased too hear of this defeat.