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The orders came suddenly to Admiral Jacobson when he was on his flag bridge. He was being ordered along with his whole fleet minus DESRON 14 and the 2 subs attached to Rear Admiral Lyons at the current time. He was being ordered to make his best speed to the Med Sea and then down to the Red Sea or Indian Ocean. He was puzzled about why he was ordered to do this, but either way, it was far better than staying in this potential war zone.

He thought a few more minutes before figuring it was probably to lessen the tensions in the area around Cuba. The allies could do without him this one time. TIOR and other nations were poised to support Samtonia.

Six hours later, his ships were all ready to make steam and began to leave Cuba at a speed of 25 knots. With them were the 60,000 marines ready to storm Cuba should the need occur.

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IDF Army and Air Force troops were being mobilized by order of President Rosenberg. They were told to prepare for excercises in the Negev. IDF Naval units around the home waters along with reserve units were also being mobilized and trained. They had no clue what they would be doing, but the men were talking amongst themselves and guessing what was going to happen.

Most thought that there was no exercise and that a war would be breaking out somewhere and they were being prepared for it. Either way, 80% of the Navy, 85% of the Air Force, 75% of the Marines, and 70% of the Army were being mobilized and told to prepare for possible overseas deployment. The Marines and Navy were already mobilized due to the Cuban scare. The Army would take a little bit of time as reserve units were mobilized to cover the border defenses manned by the regulars during peace time. Things were easy for the AF as they were told to just stay at their bases as usual.

The Cottish soldiers on the Cotland-Israel border detected increases in radio traffic and large-scale movement. Later, satellite pictures would show that the Israeli military was mobilizing.

General Otto Perez sat in his office in Suez and saw the Israelis mobilize. 'Well, better safe then sorry' the General thought, and ordered all traffic waiting to pass thru the Suez Canal to stop. Cottish military vessels had priority, and the Canal was temporarily closed. Air defense batteries in the Cottish colony of Northeastern Egypt lit up, ready to shoot down any plane trying to cross into Cottish airspace.

Fighters from the airbases at Sharm-El-Sheik, Taba and Alarich were placed on five-minute stand-by, with at least two F-16s or F-22s from each base in the air at all times. The 5 Cottish fleets stationed on either side of the Canal put to sea, and the 9 Army Brigades in Egypt was issued orders to open fire if anyone tried to cross the border.

If the Israelis tried anything funny, they would get enough pain to hold them off Cottish territory.

OOC: Cotland, just to let you know ahead of time, this is not going to be a move against you here.

OOC: I'm looking for an RP...you mind if I hop in to help you out..even if its minor?

OOC: I'm looking for an RP...you mind if I hop in to help you out..even if its minor?
OOC: Sure thing. I'm going to invade Djibouti since it is unclaimed on Earth II. You can RP the resistance if you want. Layarteb's Earth II rules wouldn't allow you to help me here unless you have claims on E2. If not, you will be allowed to RP the resistance. That would probably be more fun for you anyway.

OOC: You wouldn't want me to because I don't get on much, except on the weekends - and during the weekdays I focus on W@W.

Time for to look for some perty land on Earth II... do I have to be on Earth II to claim something or attack a claim?

OOC: You wouldn't want me to because I don't get on much, except on the weekends - and during the weekdays I focus on W@W.

Time for to look for some perty land on Earth II... do I have to be on Earth II to claim something or attack a claim?
OOC: You'd have to ask Layarteb about that, but I doubt that's the case. He may even give you land somewhere since you are former RWC.

OOC: Cotland, just to let you know ahead of time, this is not going to be a move against you here.

ooc: Nice to know. I just take defensive measures, just in case. Nothing personal, just business.

Also, if you want to cross the Suez, please let me know so I can dispatch military vessels to inspect and civilians pilots to guide you thru the canal.

ooc: Nice to know. I just take defensive measures, just in case. Nothing personal, just business.

Also, if you want to cross the Suez, please let me know so I can dispatch military vessels to inspect and civilians pilots to guide you thru the canal.
OOC: They will have to cross Suez, I hope your pilots can handle my dreadnoughts LOL, I don't want them running aground. :D

OOC: They will have to cross Suez, I hope your pilots can handle my dreadnoughts LOL, I don't want them running aground. :D

ooc:
Price list - Suez Canal

Civilian vessels:
0 - 100 000 tons : 0.2% of total value
100 000 - 350 000 tons : 0.5% of total value
350 000 - 800 000 tons : 0.7% of total value
800 000 - : 0.9% of total value

Military vessels:
Small combatants (patrol craft, corvettes, frigates, etc) : 1% of total value
Medium combatants (destroyers, cruisers, etc) : 1.5% of total value
Large combatants (dreadnaughts, carriers, battleships, etc): 2% of total value
Supply vessels: 1% of total value

All vessels wishing to cross must list tonnage, cargo, value and nation/port of call to the Suez Canal Authority.

All warships that request passage must keep all systems other then propulsion and basic navigational systems (GPS, radar) offline during the crossing of the Canal and while in Cottish waters.

All vessels, civilian and military alike, attempting to cross the canal must be subject to inspection of Cottish military officials, and must have a Cottish pilot aboard at any time.

If any vessel attempt to pass with offensive/defensive systems online, they will be refused passage and escorted away from Cottish territorial waters.

Submarines will not be allowed passage thru the Suez Canal, due to national security reasons.

The terms listed are non-negotionable, and the Suez Canal Authority reserve the right to refuse ships to pass.

We see no reason to pay such rates. With the nation of Israel split between the Red and Mediterranean Sea we use it too much to pay that much money for the canal.

((OOC: I want a piece :) ))

We see no reason to pay such rates. With the nation of Israel split between the Red and Mediterranean Sea we use it too much to pay that much money for the canal.

Those are the going rates for crossing of the Suez Canal. We may, however, be able to negotiate a discount, should your usage of the canal be heavy (by 'heavy', I mean 30 vessels or more). If you are dissattisfied with the rates, there's always Gibraltar and the Cape of Good Hope...

ooc: Just be happy that I haven't restricted passage to civilian vessels only like some other nations in Earth II. I have total control of the Suez, as you can see from this (http://www.theforsakenoutlaw.com/Graphics/Nation-States/Earth%20II/africa.jpg) map.

Those are the going rates for crossing of the Suez Canal. We may, however, be able to negotiate a discount, should your usage of the canal be heavy (by 'heavy', I mean 30 vessels or more). If you are dissattisfied with the rates, there's always Gibraltar and the Cape of Good Hope...

ooc: Just be happy that I haven't restricted passage to civilian vessels only like some other nations in Earth II. I have total control of the Suez, as you can see from this (http://www.theforsakenoutlaw.com/Graphics/Nation-States/Earth%20II/africa.jpg) map.
IC: The Imperial Israeli Government is very upset by this situation. We have never had to pay to use Suez before and certainly won't pay now. We demand that Cotland doesn't restrict us to access water that was once our own before we gave it away to Egypt for peace with a government that collapsed on its own shortly afterwards.

We demand that special consideration be given to Israel since the lands were ours not to long ago. Any obstructions that cut our nation in two will be seen as an act of war.

IC: The Imperial Israeli Government is very upset by this situation. We have never had to pay to use Suez before and certainly won't pay now. We demand that Cotland doesn't restrict us to access water that was once our own before we gave it away to Egypt for peace with a government that collapsed on its own shortly afterwards.

We demand that special consideration be given to Israel since the lands were ours not to long ago. Any obstructions that cut our nation in two will be seen as an act of war.

Dear sirs,
It is not, nor has it ever been, Cotlands wish to worsen relations between nations. However, we have seen the large use of the canal, and naturally sieze the opportunity of cashing in some more money to the state coffers.

As for the former Israeli ownership of Egypt, we cannot comment on it, due to the fact that we weren't there then. The waters are Cottish now, as are the Canal, and we will defend it to the last drop of our blood if need be. We've done it before, and are willing to do it again.

We are, however, willing to negotiate a deal with the Israeli government for passage of large amounts of ships. The demands listed above is, however, still in effect (only engines and basic navigation online).

Should things, God forbid, get dirty, we have the support of the Roman Confederacy, which is a defensive alliance in the Mediterranean Sea. Members include Rome, Lightning Star, Hawdawg, the Partians, Knights Templar and Greece, just to mention a few. So, effectivly, you are surrounded.

All we wish for, is to make some money. We therefor ask that you are willing to sit down and negotiate a price. Please, have common sense. All we need to come with a price suggestion is the amount and classifications of ships you are planning to transport thru.

We look forward to a positive reply.

Sincerely,
Xander Drax
Chairman, Suez Canal Authority

General Otto Perez looked down on the situation table.

The Army looked good. The 3rd Airborne Brigade was stationed here in Egypt, along with the 31st, 44th, 45th and 57th Infantry Brigades and 91st, 99th and 121st Armoured Brigade. Also present was the 137th Combined Brigade. Most of the troops was dug in along the border with Israel, but there were troops around major cities and roaming the desert.

As for the Air Force, four fighter/attack wings were stationed in Egypt. Two F-22 wings (200 aircraft), one F-16 wing (100 aircraft) and one A-10 wing (100 aircraft). In addition came a wing of FB-111 Ardvaark bombers (100 aircraft) and the normal tankers and transports (40 tankers, 40 transports).

The Navy was the most dominant branch present: 1 Nimitz fleet, 4 Ynoga fleets, 6 Destroyer Squadrons and one Wolfpack (ooc: check the link in my signature for info on the designations). A force to be reconned with.

In addition came the Cottish units stationed in Palermo in Sicily, a few days away at full steam.

If they wanted to get hostile, they would get something to put their teeth in. General Perez increased the readyness in Egypt to DefCon Purple. Now, they were ready.

Official Communique from IDF Foreign Minstry
We request to talk about setting an annual rate for use of the canal instead of paying for individual ships. That rate can be talked about whenever you can get around to it. We hope that we can come to a flat rate here.

It should be in your best interest that the fleet accesses the canal. I remind you they are using it because they decided to turn back and not strike Binthoran Cuba even though they committed an acto of piracy and war against our ally. I remind you of this fact and want to pose the question, where would you rather have my fleet? Striking your ally or not striking your ally and doing something that doesn't concern you?

OOC: to speed things up, can we say my fleet already passed the Canal? I mean I want to get to Djibouti quickly here and need to detach some of them to Eliat to escort the invasion force.

Official Communique from IDF Foreign Minstry
We request to talk about setting an annual rate for use of the canal instead of paying for individual ships. That rate can be talked about whenever you can get around to it. We hope that we can come to a flat rate here.

It should be in your best interest that the fleet accesses the canal. I remind you they are using it because they decided to turn back and not strike Binthoran Cuba even though they committed an acto of piracy and war against our ally. I remind you of this fact and want to pose the question, where would you rather have my fleet? Striking your ally or not striking your ally and doing something that doesn't concern you?

OOC: to speed things up, can we say my fleet already passed the Canal? I mean I want to get to Djibouti quickly here and need to detach some of them to Eliat to escort the invasion force.

ooc: sure thing.

ic: We are ready to sit down at the negotiation table right away. This is a pressing matter, and one we wish to get a sollution to right away. The price depends on how much you are going to use the canal per year.

The IDF Naval ships had cleared Suez. Most of the IDF battle-fleet would run South to begin strikes soon. Some escort ships would go North to escort the troop ships collecting in the Southern Port of Eliat.

The 1.5 million ground troops had been training in the Negev for over a month. They were ready. Of course, they had total training of much more than 1 month, but they had 1 month of training specially designated for this operation. Tanks, artillary, and logistics were all up and drilled.

The training on the ground was completed with a 4 day war game began with a mock invasion of Eliat and a drive North through the desert. It was the largest such war game in a decade and was a huge success. The Generals on both sides analyzed the results and made changes to their war plan based on what was learned.

Marshall Judah Methusa was pleased with the performance on both sides. He was very pleased with how the troops used their artillary during the seige of the simulated enemy city. He also liked how his 1st and 4th armored divisions were utilizing their tanks. He was somewhat displeased with the maneuvers of the 6th armored, but he talked it over with their CO and settled that.

Marshall Robert Redman, was very satisfied with the Air Force's job in supporting the ground troops. His 8 supporting wings F-35As had all done their job. The only thing he didn't like was how the simulated Red side used their LADAR to hurt his fighters, but he didn't expect the real enemy to have that. The F-35As didn't do well against the Red side's 6 wings of F/A-22s, but that was a mismatch anyways. The JSF couldn't go head to head with a raptor and win. Either way, they'd be on the same side in the coming war. He knew it was near. The Navy's troop ships were gathering with the Merchant Marine in Eliat. Men and equipment were boarding for what would be part of the 1st wave of the invasion. He knew that the LCACs were being prepared to take Marshall Methusa's men into battle. The Marines had already left and were with the IDF Navy already. The troop ships would begin leaving this afternoon. He saw IDF warships leaving already to lay a heavy blow against the defenses before the invasion. Heck, his own airforce bombers and fighters were ready to strike in 72 hours. His pilots knew their mission and targets already. They were just going over last minute things. Morale was high and he was just as excited as his men. Djibouti would soon be Israeli territory.

ooc: sure thing.

ic: We are ready to sit down at the negotiation table right away. This is a pressing matter, and one we wish to get a sollution to right away. The price depends on how much you are going to use the canal per year.
IC: The thing is it varies, but we use it quite a lot since our ships have to transfer from the Med fleet to the Red Sea fleet quite often. We'd end up paying a whole ship's value in 10 years at the current rates. We think something along the range of $5 billion per year ought to be a fair rate for our ships. That rate is negotiable.

IC: The thing is it varies, but we use it quite a lot since our ships have to transfer from the Med fleet to the Red Sea fleet quite often. We'd end up paying a whole ship's value in 10 years at the current rates. We think something along the range of $5 billion per year ought to be a fair rate for our ships. That rate is negotiable.

We can live with an annual fee of $5 billion. Consider it done, wire the money, and we will consider the matter closed, and everyone's happy. We also assume that you will not have your weapons systems or any other system other then propulsion and navigational systems online while crossing the canal.

We reserve the right to temporarily close the canal without warning (in case of terrorist threath, maintenance work, war, etc).

We can live with an annual fee of $5 billion. Consider it done, wire the money, and we will consider the matter closed, and everyone's happy. We also assume that you will not have your weapons systems or any other system other then propulsion and navigational systems online while crossing the canal.

We reserve the right to temporarily close the canal without warning (in case of terrorist threath, maintenance work, war, etc).
IC: We are pleased to come to a good agreement. Of course our ships won't have weapon systems armed as they transit. We would ask that you consider on case by case basis that we be allowed to if we are in a state of war and have possible attacks being made on our ships. But, during those times you wouldn't want our ships to be vulnerable as their loss would not be good for you.

Either way, we hope we can have a stronger future relationship. We see much growth between us and the Roman Confederacy on issues where common ground is shared such as the Layarteb government's illegal declaration.

Minor problem-
Dijbouti is mine.
This wasn't posted in the Earth II thread, and neither was any claims on it, so I claimed it, and I think Layarteb verified my claim.
Seems kinda weak, i know, but none of this was mentioned in the original thread,so nobody really knew about this, feel kinda bad, but now it's mine, and i kinda like it
Of course you can still invade, but this might change things, and diplomacy is always an action.