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All around the 1st Salvation Fleet the alert level was raised to 5, the highest. Submarines patrolled the bottoms of the sea, and small squadrons of aircraft began to streak the skies. The fleet had remained in International waters just outside of Ecuador for the time being. Should the plea for non-violence not be met however, the fleet would be ordered to move into the territorial waters of Ecuador. Warlord Jaroslav reached for his phone, "Commander, please bring me the secured international communications phone." A firm "Yes Sir" was his reply. The Warlord sat back on his leather chair and waited patiently for several minutes. A knock was heard at his door. "Come in" he spoke. The decorated officer bowed, as he entered the lavish office. He set the device on the Warlord's desk. "Thank you Oslef." The officer nodded in reply. The Warlord switched on the broadcast button and began speaking.

Attention Layartebian officials in Ecuador, this is Warlord Klein Jaroslav the Fifth, of the Kingdom of Yelm. You are occuping land which does not belong to you. Ecuador was our province for sometime before a large civil war struck us in Antartica. We were forced to gather our forces in Antartica to effectively deal with the rebels. Now that the rebellion has been quelled we ask that you hand over Ecuador to it's rightful owner.

A large Yelmish fleet exceeding two thousand ships of war lay at Ecuador's door step, along with one hundred thousand veteran marines. If you do not willingly return Ecuador to us we will be forced to carry out military operations to ensure that Ecuador returns to us. We of course, hope that this does not happen, but we will strike if our requests are not met. We shall give you a generous thirty minutes to consult with your emperor about this issue. If you exceed the timeline we shall begin operations. The clock shall start once this message ends. Thank you.

The Warlord switched off the broadcast button and sat back in his chair. He set a clock to thirty minutes and waited eagerly for a reply from the Layartebians.

The Empire of Layarteb has seized this land from the stricken government of Malatose. We do not appreciate threats or the like and will not relenquish any land without a fight.

OOC: I do like how all of a sudden 2,000 ships go from Antarctica to Ecuador without being noticed and in like 3 posts.

They must have gone to ludicrous speed.

Kreynoria']They must have gone to ludicrous speed.

LOL @ Space Balls reference.

OOC: Well technically speaking I can see how, but I first spoke of the fleets mobilization on July 7th, and the fleet left Antartica in July 14th. I wasn't really able to post much between those times, but I do now. In terms of NS time I think that this is enough time to mobilize my fleet and send them to Ecuador.

IC:
We took the land after the Malatose government collapsed, who had left the people of Ecuador in a terrible position of poverty and famine. Through various programs we managed to make Ecuador a more stable nation. I wish you will reconsider you decision.

OOC: Well technically speaking I can see how, but I first spoke of the fleets mobilization on July 7th, and the fleet left Antartica in July 14th. I wasn't really able to post much between those times, but I do now. In terms of NS time I think that this is enough time to mobilize my fleet and send them to Ecuador.

IC:
We took the land after the Malatose government collapsed, who had left the people of Ecuador in a terrible position of poverty and famine. Through various programs we managed to make Ecuador a more stable nation. I wish you will reconsider you decision.

OOC: Yes you did but in post 4 (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9226118&postcount=4) you just said they were marshalling and then in post 5 (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9275224&postcount=5) they were off my coast. You never posted a direction or anything. I mean I'm not going to throw up an ignore cannon or do anything of the like but I am just saying that it was like 0 - 60 in 0.00001 seconds. Also, one other thing. I remember Malatose going to Decree 12 then getting the delete, IIRC, by the game for 28-days of inactivity, IIRC. I don't recall any thread of you taking them over. Hell I had them on the map still and when I did some updating, I saw them to not exist in the game, so it went to white, no claim status, and then to open claim status.

The Empire of Layareb will not succomb to threats of a foreign aggressor.

Secret IC to NAANP & TOA

The Empire of Layarteb formally requests the assistance of the NAANP and TOA against the massive Yelmish fleet off our coast. They intend hostile actions and we must repell them at all costs.

OOC: Hmm, I see where I could of made this confusing.
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9258783&postcount=5 I posted in two threads about the fleet. I apologise if this confused you.

IC:
Well then you have made your decision.

The Warlord reached for his broadcasting device, and switched to the fleet's channel, "Attention all Yelmish naval ships. Carry out Order Six Thousand, and initiate phase one. Form fleet into Spread formation and begin moving into Ecuador's territorial waters." Phase One of Order 6000 called for submarines to surround the fleet, ensuring that enemy submarines cannot flank the fleet. Then minesweepers take to the front of the fleet and search for any mines that may be in the area. While this is underway, aircraft are to be readied for possible deployment in case of an enemy ariel attack.

Using previously gathered satellite photography, destroyers, and cruisers plotted targets for their surface to surface long range missiles. At first small trickles of missiles were launched, specifically targetted at possible Layartebian command centers, military bases, and communication centers along the coastline. More and more missiles began pouring at as electrical plants, bridges, government buildings, supply stations and fixed military targets were targetted. The sky was lit ablaze with brilliant streaks of red, and orange. And as soon as it began Phase One ended. Just over one hundred missiles were launched.

On the carriers, and transport ships marines began gathering into the Briefing Rooms to discuss possible insertions along the coastline via helicopters, and landing craft.

OOC: Makes sense now. Still few posts and viola. Either way, it's cool. Also, btw show me the post where you got Ecuador because if it was yours rightfully then I took it against the rules by making it open claim and not doing D12. Either way, this'll be fun. Also, could I get an ORBAT at what is out there? 2,000 ships could be anything. What types of missiles are being fired, etc? I am detail oriented.

The fleet was moving in and moving in fast. Ground-based radar and anti-stealth systems picked up the volly of missiles coming in, some one hundred of them. Instant actions were to be taken. Ground-based surface-to-air sites, would fire their missiles at the incomming ones at the same time that ground-based surface-to-surface sites would fire as well. The main sites were Relic, Tomahawk II, and Harpoon II sites, capable of firing massive amounts of missiles. Sites were based all around the coast line and the missiles had long-reache. Relic missiles had a range of 92mi, Tomahawk II missiles had a range of 750mi, and Harpoon II missiles had a range of 220mi.

At immediate availability were three Relic sites, with 40 missiles ready per site, 6 Tomahawk II sites with 16 missiles ready per site, and 6 Harpoon II sites with 64 missiles ready per site. The various array of weaponry would allow them to attack from a multitude of angles. Moving at Mach 3.5, the Relic missiles would skim the surface and dive under the waterline, striking the ship underneath and exploding within the hull. In testing, a single missile sunk a 25,000 ton ship. The Tomahawk II was a different attack. It traveled at Mach 1.2 and 90,000 feet, diving on the target at Mach 2.0 and striking the ship from a near vertical angle, making CIWS stretch. Lastly, the Harpoon II missiles flew at sea-level and Mach 3.5 and executed a pop-up manuever, striking down on the ship at Mach 3.5, terminal velocity. The massive 800 lb. penetrating blast-frag warhead of the Relic and Tomahawk II and the 847 lb. pbf warhead of the Harpoon II were enough to do serious damage to a ship.

A full volly of missiles was launched, some 120 Relics, 96 Tomahawk IIs, and 384 Harpoon IIs. The sites were in combat mode, meaning that they could pack up and move within 5 minutes of a launch. That was the goal, fire, move, fire, move, fire, and move.

Next on the docket was air-launched missiles. 24 airborne B-6A Dementor bombers, each armed with 12 to 24 Harpoon II missiles were scrambled from bases all across South Eastern Virginia and Ynoga. Their ranges were 140mi and they would volly those as well. F-22A Raptors, F-15C Eagles, F-31A Tornado ADVs, F-32A Foxhounds, and F-30A Comets were scrambled with air to air weaponry consisting of AIM-120D AMRAAMs, AIM-9X Sidewinders, AIM-179C BVRAAMs, AIM-179D BVRAAMs, AIM-179B BVRAAMs, and AIM-54D Phoenix missiles. Any aircraft would be swatted down by these aircraft, ground based MIM-104 PATRIOT PAC-4 sites (MIM-104H PAC-3 REM-ER, MIM-104I PAC-4), MIM-188 Crow sites, and AAA sites. They would also double as protection against the cruise missiles, especially the MIM-196 AABMS sites, MIM-188 Crow sites, LAADS units, and SLAMRAAM units.

Due to the proximity of the Yelmish fleet, coastal based gun batteries could also begin to be used. These consisted of 18" Mark 1B sites and 5" Mark 202 sites. Their positions, much like the SAM sites, were concealed by camoflauge and well placed. Submarines already at sea would act to sink any enemy ships as well as surface vessels already at sea.

I usually have major patrols going but I don't want to dilluge this with info right away so I'll post them in the next round.

The Holy Empire of Kreynoria owes its existence to the Empire of Layarteb, and feels it has a debt to repay. Therefore, we will join in if this conflict prolongs, as an ally of Layarteb. Our defence satellites are moving into geostationary positions over the embattled Yelmish and Layartebian forces and will not hesistate to bombard the 1st Salvation Fleet with missiles and lasers. This will happen unless Yelmish forces leave Layarteb's territorial waters and make appropriate compensation to Layarteb as their Emperor sees fit.

OOC: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=398923 I don't really care though. Wars are enjoyable. I use Sarzonian made missiles, and torpedos. My primary land attack missile is the Heron. I launched about a dozen Hurricane missiles as well. Stats on those can be found here:http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8432489&postcount=7 Detail on my fleet will be posted after this post. I'll also post casualties.

IC:
"Inbound missiles, bearing 2-3-8-8-9-1. Coming from the coastline. Initiating anti-munition devices." screamed a weapons officer onboard the deck of the Imperator. The Warlord watched quietly as the small red dots neared the numerous green dots representing the fleet. Around the fleet numerous amounts of decoys, and anti-missile munitions were released towards the inbound missiles. Suddenly a series of tremendous explosions rocked the Imperator. Immediately the Warlord yelled out, "Damage assessment?" A reply came quick, "We have received significant damage in the outside portions of the fleet. Casualties are just coming in Warlord. The warlord nodded, [i]"Initiate Phase Two. How far are we-" Just then loud explosions could be heard. The sound of large artillery shells impacting on the ocean. "Order the battleships, and cruisers to begin counter-battery operations against coastline defenses. Annihilate them with brute force. Carry out Phase Two."

Phase Two called for the release of eight hundred and fifty Heron and Hurricane land attack missiles (780 Heron, 70 Hurrricane). As well as intensive coastal bombardment from the 25 inch, 20 inch, 18 inch, and 16 inch cannons of the battleships, cruisers, and battlecruisers. Using Infrare Red systems the battleships managed to plot the estimated position of coastal batteries. Hundreds of shells were launched at these positions as well as key coastal roads, and surface to air missile sites. The missiles from the fleet began to be launched, once new launch destinations were gathered. Again, military facilities, communication centers, electrical plants, and fixed military targets were engaged. As the missiles were expended new ones were put into place.

In the skies a brave squadron of fifteen F/A-91A aircraft went against orders to knock at Layartebian coastal anti-aircraft systems. The aircraft stayed low to the ocean as they neared the coast.

The carriers now began to launch two or three aircraft each to form a protective circle around the fleet, warding off any more possible aircraft attacks.

Kreynoria']The Holy Empire of Kreynoria owes its existence to the Empire of Layarteb, and feels it has a debt to repay. Therefore, we will join in if this conflict prolongs, as an ally of Layarteb. Our defence satellites are moving into geostationary positions over the embattled Yelmish and Layartebian forces and will not hesistate to bombard the 1st Salvation Fleet with missiles and lasers. This will happen unless Yelmish forces leave Layarteb's territorial waters and make appropriate compensation to Layarteb as their Emperor sees fit.

OOC: Missiles and lasers from space? Wasn't space bombardment not allowed in Earth II?

1st Salvation Fleet
x1 Logistical Support Section (340 ea)

x30 General Marsden-class AP
x120 Smith-class fuel and munitions transport vessel (AOE)
x20 Aylesburgh-class AS
x65 Lake-class MCDV
x25 Normandy-class heavy combat transport ship
x80 Ryzner-class heavy transport hovercraft

x6 General Purpose Sections (253 ea)

1 Vanguard-class heavy strike ship
1 Nanticoke-class heavy carrier (CVAN)
4 Naticoke CVAN
2 McVie-class light carriers (CVL)
5 Resolute-class nuclear powered battleships (BBGN)
5 Sea-class guided missile battlecruisers (BC)
10 Praeton-class heavy missile cruisers (CAGN)
15 Shield Bearer-class missile cruisers (CG)
20 Evermore-class destroyers (DDN)
25 Wixted-class frigates (FF)
30 Seminole-class corvettes (FL)
50 Piranha-class fast missile boats
25 Ossipee-class special operations boats (50 RIBs/50 CRRCs included)
20 Skipjack-class nuclear powered attack submarines (SSN)
10 Stalwart-class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBN)
20 Insurgent-class special operations submarines
10 Lake-class mine clearance vessels
50 Portos Class Cataman

x3 Multi-Purpose Combat Sections (102 ea)

2 Naticoke CVAN (CVN)
2 Nelson-class light carriers (CVL)
2 Volunteer-class nuclear powered battleships (BBN)
4 Praeton CGH
3 Casterbridge CBN
5 Randolph-class heavy cruisers (CA)
10 Ithaca-class light cruisers (CL)
15 Evermore-class destroyers (DD)
20 Wixted-class frigates (FF)
25 Seminole-class corvettes (FL)
10 Skipjack-class nuclear powered attack submarines (SSN)
4 Stalwart-class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBN)
30 Portos Class Cataman
2 Sea Class CBGN

Separate Submarine Deployments

x12 Cartagena SSN
x12 Navarre SSN
x12 Skipjack SSN
x6 Steadfast SSGN

Total Ships=2,206

x5 Marine Divisions
Total Marines=105,000

64 ST-29 Zver MBT
372 SIV-25 IFV
250 AAVP7A1
108 M777 Towed
45 M247 Sergeant York
18 Stryker LAV
54 M1128 Stryker CV
18 PAC-3 Missile Systems
27 MIM-23 HawkB
55 AH-1W Cobra
46 AH-64 Apache Longbow
72 CH-47 Chinooks
46 UH-60 Blackhawks
9 AVLB (M60 Chassis)
27 Combat Engineer Tractors
M728 Combat Engineer Tank
2000 HMMWV (400 equipped with M2 .50 MG, 200 Avenger, and 250 TOW II equipt)
1200 Various Trucks

Results of Enemy Attacks
3 Naticoke Carriers Damaged(2 Severe, 1 Mild)
5 Nelson Light Carriers Damaged(2 Sunk, 1 Severe, 1 Meduim)
2 Volunteer Class Nuclear Battleships Damaged( 2 Meduim)
7 Randolph Class Heavy Cruisers Damaged(2 Sunk, 2 Severe, 3 Meduim)
10 Evermore Class Destroyers Damaged(4 Sunk, 2 Sever, 4 Mild)
28 Wixted Frigates Damaged(11 Sunk, 10 Severe, 7 Meduim)
14 Portos Cataman Damaged (9 Sunk, 4 Severe, 1 Mild)
4 Sea Class BC (1 Sunk, 1 Severe, 2 Meduim)

Sorry was rocking BF2. I'll respond in the morning.

OOC: Finally, some action!

Secret IC:

Neo-Carthage

The Grand Duke looked at his map of South America in the Citadel's War Room. Around him were the best military minds in the nation, as well as the Technocrat of Zarzis(who represented the Technocrats in military matters), the head of the Suffete Military Commity, and a representative of the Caliph. They all sat around a round table, in the style of the Grand Duke, so everyone would have equal say(At least in theory).

The Grand Duke was the first to speak. "As you all know, the beginnings of a war in South America are upon our friends the Layartebians. While we have never been close, Layarteb has been attacked by an agressor, and we shall aid them. We must debate what to send in our Expeditionary Force."

After 7 hours of discussions, a plan was agreed upon by all the people. 400,000 Imperial Shock Troopers would be sent(there are only 500,000 Shock Troopers total). The Technocrats would work on computer viruses to take down the Yelmish systems, or slow some of them down at least, as well as supply high-tech weapondry to Layarteb and it's allies. It would also send 5,000 Techno-soldiers(who would be armed with the most high-tech infantry weapons available). The Suffete would pass a bill allowing the war. Many ships, including the C.S.S. Kart-Hadasht, would be sent from their base at the Falklands, and the airforce would send 700 aircraft. The Caliph would call for a Jihad against Yelm, and 100,000 Jihadists would be sent in with the force(these Jihadists are lightly armed masters of Guerilla warfare, who would throw their lives away in a second to accomplish victory). To top it all off, the Grand Duke would command this operation with Generals Ackbar and Mahmoud, with an escort of 1,000 Imperial Guard(the most hard-core soldiers in the army). Including logistics, this would be a 3,000,000 man operation, the largest military operation since the Civil War. They would also be supplying over $500 billion in military weapons to the Allied Forces, as well as Logistical Support to all who wanted it.

Offical Announcement by the Carthaginian Government(OOC: Not secret)
The Carthaginian Government offically condemns the actions taken by Yelm against our friends the Layartebians. We shall be sending the Carthaginian American Expeditionary Force to aid our friends, at not cost to the Layartebian Government.

Offical Anoucement by Caliph Rakshi
Followers of Allah, the Yelmish Scourge has invaded our good friends the Layartebians for an outdated cause! They are willing to cause pain and suffering to innocents for their lust for land! The Prophet Muhammed(P.B.O.H.) would not stand by idly, and neither shall we! I henceforth, with the power that Allah has invested in me, declare a Holy Jihad against the Yelmish Scourge, which is to last as long as they threaten our allies! Be warned in your tactics, however, Jihadi's, for the taking of the lives of innocents on purpose is surely a path into hell! However, execute your attacks against the Yelmish Military, and your path to Paradise is assured!

Allahu Ackbar!

Another Secret IC:
To: Allied Forces
From: Grand Duke Alphonse of Zarzis
Here is what we shall be sending

Carthaginian American Expeditionary Force(CAEF)
Logistical Support

x100 Zarzis-class AP
x300 Smith-class fuel and munitions transport vessel
x70 Makkah-class AS
x150 Jinnah-class MCDV
x70 Medinah-class heavy combat transport ship
x150 Hannibal-class heavy transport hovercraft

General Purpose Section

1 Lahore-class heavy strike ship
1 Ackbar-class heavy carrier
3 Hasdrubal CVAN
2 Persecutor-class light carriers
4 Kart-Hadasht-class nuclear powered battleships
4 Devastator-class guided missile battlecruisers
8 Pestilence-class heavy missile cruisers
13 Massacre-class missile cruisers
17 Genocide-class destroyers
22 Plague-class frigates
27 Holocaust-class corvettes
47 Annihilation-class fast missile boats
23 Nihilus-class special operations boats
17 Betrayal-class nuclear powered attack submarines
7 Parasite-class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines
17 Armageddon-class special operations submarines
7 Tragedy-class mine clearance vessels
47 Infestation Class Cataman

Total Ships=1,100

x20 Imperial Shock Trooper Divisions
Total Shock Troopers=500,000

x5 Jihadist Divisions
Total Jihadists=100,000

x5 Technocrat Brigades
Total Technocrats=5,000

x1 Imperial Guard Brigade
Total Imperial Guard=1,000

100 Al-Khalid MBT
472 SIV-25 IFV
650 AAVP7A1
100 M777 Towed
45 M247 Sergeant York
10 Stryker LAV
5 M1128 Stryker CV
20 PAC-3 Missile Systems
30 MIM-23 HawkB
55 AH-1W Cobra
50 AH-64 Apache Longbow
70 AK-47 Firestorm
50 UH-60 Blackhawks
10 AVLB (M60 Chassis)
30 Combat Engineer Tractors
M728 Combat Engineer Tank
2000 HMMWV (400 equipped with M2 .50 MG, 200 Avenger, and 250 TOW II equipt)
7500 Various Trucks
500 CAF-1 Thunder
200 C-22B

We will also be sending over the entire course of the conflict and after, $500 billion worth of materials and supplies to help damaged areas recover. We will also be sending 40,000 Medics to heal allied forces and civilians, set up hospitals for allied forces and civilians, and camps for displaced civilians.
We hope that the government of Layarteb does not view us sending these things as an insult, as we are just trying to make sure our friends comes out as un-scathed as possible. We want you to focus on beating the snot out of the Yelmish military, so to speak, and let us worry about your civilians.

Also, seeing how we are close to Yelmish lands, we would gladly take over any operations to attack Yelm itself, including invading Yelm at Tierra del Fuego and bombing their lands in Antarctica. If you would like, the Falklands can serve as a jump-off point for any Allied Forces, including allied airplanes and ships.

OOC: So what if I just based my thing off of Yelms? I've always sucked at doing this things, and it's late, and I'm tired. At least be grateful I'm listing my troops, I almost never do it :p.

Also, I am guessing this is going to be a long conflict, no? That's why I'm sending all this relief effort and stuff. If it won't be, or if you wont accept it, I'll edit the post to get rid of the relief stuff.

TAG. Will respond later.

The War Cabinet

General, what forces do we have within this region?, asked a fuming Premier Németh, who clearly did not like the idea of being woken up a four in the morning.
"Sir we have none in the immediate area, but as you know we maintain at least two carrier battle groups in all oceans at all times, and four in the Pacific. We can move two of these into position within days, however, we can't get any army forces down their anytime soon, since we don't maintain any bases down there,"replied General Fynov.
"Do it, fast," came the Premier's command, "these Yelmish forces must be made to pay, also contact Layarteb High Command about flying in one Light Infantry Divsion and one Mechanised Division forces over a one week period, and about moving down 100 fighter aircraft, Is it possible General?
"I need all the airforce has got in terms of transorts."
...the meeting continued whilst the necessary preparations were made, it resulted in the Ocean Spirit and Ocean Current making full steam for the North Equador coast, and the other two groups were also dispatched, although they would take longer as they were positioned further west in the Pacific.

Secret IC to Layarteb

Understood, forces en route now, comprising of two Carrier Battle Groups (built in your shipyards) and a further two moving in from the west Pacific. We also request permission to fly down one Light Infantry Division, and one Mechanised Divsion, we appreaciate that this means constant air traffic for about a week to move them into position, but we hope they will be useful.

Nürnberg, Germany...

"Achtung!"

Reichsgeneral Heydrich Kübler had entered the deep underground tunnel system, in the heart of the Reich, where he was to be informed of the attack on Layarteb. This was a grave day for Germania, and The October Alliance, where the hearts, minds, courage, friendship, and strength of alliances would be proved.

Following the rebellion in Poland, and a clause in the doctrine of Germanian politics, if a national emergency occured and the Reichskanzler was not able to assess and deal with the situation within twelve hours, the Kanzler, or Vice-President more or less, was to take power. That man was OS-Reichsgeneral Heydrich Kübler, now Reichskanzler Heydrich Kübler.

As he entered the underground bunker, the shout of "Achtung!" brought all of the officers and guards in the steel-, concrete-, stone-, and Earth-hardened bunker snapped to an immediate attention and they saluted.

Secret IC:

[Translated from German]

Reichskanzler Kübler: "What is this about? Why have all the military heads been called here? What is going on? Has something happened in Poland?"

OS-Oberstgruppenführer Kleinschrodt: "Mein Führer, I'm afraid it's far worse."

Reichskanzler Kübler: "Well, what in God's name is it?"

OS-Oberstgruppenführer Kleinschrodt: "Mein Führer, The Empire of Layarteb is under attack by Yelm in Ecuador."

Reichskanzler Kübler: "What!? When did this happen?"

OS-Oberstgruppenführer Kleinscrodt: "Roughly six hours ago. Imagery satellites count a Yelmish fleet of some 2,000 ships of various type. Currently they are attempting a coastal bombardment. Layartebian anti-missile systems seem to be holding up for the time-being, but they will fail at some point."

Reichskanzler Kübler: "Of course. We must retaliate..."

Kübler paused for a moment before finishing what he was going to say.

Reichskanzler Kübler: "We will declare total war on Yelm. No exceptions, no bargains, no mercy, no deals. We will fight this fleet silently. Admiral Dönitz, ready the 6th, 9th, 10th, and 15th Wolfpacks to be deployed from Spain. I want U-200 and U-300 class Attack Submarines only. Make sure they don't know we're coming.

We also have to defend our own borders. We must be prepared to strike Yelmish forces in Romania and Northern Bulgaria.
I want the 4th Panzer Division, 11th Reichsheer Division, and 7th OS Division stationed in Ukraine.
I want the 9th Panzer Division, 31st Reichsheer Division, and 1st OS Division stationed in Moldova.
I want the 11th Panzer Division, 17th Reichsheer Division, and 3rd OS Division stationed in Hungary.
I want the 19th Panzer Division, 5th Reichsheer Division, and 6th OS Division stationed in Yugoslavia.

Ready every single Kormoran-III GzG Missile System available and aim them at the Romanian border. Set the security level of the surrounding territories of Romania and Bulgaria at highest alert. Ready the OS-Heimwehr and the OS-Polizei in case of a counter-assault by Yelm. Move the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Panzer Divisions to set up a shield North of Romania. Support those Divisions with the 20th, 23rd, 24th, and 27th Reichsheer Divisions, as well as the 52nd and 53rd Luftwaffe Divisions.

I want these three armies supported by the 15th, 19th, and 25th Luftwaffe Divisions. From Ukraine, in the Black Sea, I want our four aircraft carriers, all the FkS Class Missile Ships that are there, every Anti-Air ship there, and every battleship there, and every attack submarine there, and I want them in position to attack Yelmish Romania and Bulgaria.

We must now contact the rest of the members of The October Alliance, as well as Cotland. See to it that these actions are carried out before war is declared."

OS-Oberstgruppenführer Kleinscrodt: "Jawohl, mein Führer. This line cannot be traced or tapped. We have it run through the SOSUS lines up to Baffin Island, there is no way of interception. Shall I put the Emperor of Layarteb on the line?"

Reichskanzler Kübler: "Bitte, Herr Kleinschrodt."

A few moments passed before a nervous voice answered the phone in English.

"Hello!?"

"Emperor? It's Reichskanzler Kübler."

"I hope you've got some very important news to tell me, Reichskanzler."

"I do. I have prepared four Wolfpacks to attack the Yelmish fleet. That's precisely 220 of our best attack submarines, Emperor. In Europe, four of my Armies are being readied to invade Yelmish Romania and Northern Bulgaria. My alliance is as always with you, my friend."

"Thank you, Reichskanzler."

"No need. We will attempt some very unconventional methods of warfare."

"...What do you mean?"

"Nothing involving mass destruction, do not worry. Just some tactics my Generals have come up with."

"Good. I would love to talk more, but I really must go."

"Understood. God be with you, my friend! Goodbye."

Kleinschrodt then dialed Emperor Thomas of Cotland, who quickly answered the phone, in Cottish, a language which Kübler had mastered.

[Translated from Cottish]

"Hello?"

"Emperor Thomas? This is Reichskanzler Kübler. I'm sure you know already. Germania has readied four Wolfpacks to attack the Yelmish fleet, and we are prepared to make a declaration of war against them when we are in position to strike. I hope you will do the same."

"We can discuss this further. Both of our lands are at risk now."

"Indeed. I must go now, Herr Emperor. I will telephone you back."

[i]"Very well. I look forward to hearing from you. Goodbye."

With that, the forces Kübler had ordered to be prepared were in the process of being readied. A telegram was sent to the remaining members of The October Alliance, The Order of Reptiles and Soviet Bloc, respectively. It read:

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Message To: The October Alliance
Message From: Reichskanzler Kübler; North Germania
Subject: War in Layarteb

"My friends and comrades,
A tyrant has invaded our fellow alliance member, and by the bounds and decrees stated in The October Alliance, we must retaliate against this enemy, and this enemy is named Yelm.

These brigands must be crippled and brought to their knees in every way possible. A plan must be conceived soon to plot their annihilation.

Darkness and war is what we see now, but victory lays on the horizon.

Sieg!"

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- N.G.

In Samarqand...

Marshal Jiangwei walked briskly down the corridor. Behind the oak door up ahead he could hear the Khan shouting at the army commander. He knocked on the door, and was called to enter. The Khan looked at him and grinned...

"Marine Marshal Jiangwei!, I suppose that my secretary briefed you on the latest goings on in Ecuador?"

MJ: "Yes she did sir".

"This idiot has just told me that there is nothing we can do to aid Layarteb" Said the Khan pointing at Marshal Kaitan, the army commander. "What do you hav to say?"

MJ: "Our nearest forces are the 4th marine division, currently travelling with the Pacific fleet off of Easter Island. We can get there within the week".

"Hmm... not quick enough!... what else can we do?"

MJ: "We could land forces by air in Columbia, if Layarteb gives us consent to do so. I believe they could find our troops very useful in defending the Andean mountains... after all, our troops train in Tibet".

"Yes... we must wire a message to the EOL!"

MJ:"Allow me sir, I shall take care..."

In saying this Marshal Jiangwei backed out of the room, and headed to the communications centre in the palace...


Contact:
To: Layarteb
From: Marshall Jiangwei, Head of the NRMC

We have seen this barbaric and callous attack that Yelm has launched on you and we seek to help. We have massive mountain warfare force stationed in Tibet which can be flown out to Colombia. From there they can cross the border and put their expert skills in mountainous warfare to the test. If you would like us to follow this plan of action, then please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

p.s. If the Khan personally sends messages to you, I strongly suggest you don't take them seriously, that man has no idea of the way in which warfare is conducted.

In the Conference Room of the deep cave system of Ma'lac the king sat with the other high ranking warlord's. They were discussing the how the war had progressed thus far. "My soldiers in Europe have reported reinforced borders with North Germania M'lord." The king rubbed his temple in thought, "We have shown no interest in advancing our lands in Europe. Building the Guilden Wall reinforces that we will maintain a defensive position. Have the other nations mobilized?" One of the warlord's responded quickly, "We have detected mobilizations in several nations allied, or who have maintained good relations with the Layartebians. Thus far it's nothing we can't handle. We have blockaded Ecuador with seperate submarine squadrons than those assigned to the fleet. We are currently planning to double these squadrons due to the recent mobilizations." The King nodded, "What do we have garrisoned at the southern tip of South America?" Warlord Silverbeard replied, "We have a full fleet of 253 vessels, and 210,000 soldiers. Some coastal batteries have been added to fortify our position. A small airfield has been built which can accomodate ninety-six aircraft."

"Good. What of our territories in Afirca?" Warlord Viktor Jaroslav spoke, "Our position remains significantly strong. We have numerous fleets in the area and many airfields. Current infantry garrison is around eleven or twelve million. Everything is in good order, m'lord" The king nodded, "Indeed, so it may seem. We shall meet again tomorrow at 1400 if nothing urgent arises." The Warlords and the king got up and left the conference room.

Forty-Eight different Yelmish nuclear submarines quietly left harbour in Antartica. They plotted their course to the Fleet outside of Ecuador. This squadron of submarines would serve as a reinforcment to the blockade.

The Cottish Emperor were in the situation room, deep below the Imperial Palace in Cotlandstad. Also in the room was the war cabinet and the Joint Chiefs. The Field Marshall of the Army, the Admiral of the Navy and the General of the Air Force. Right now, the brass were going over the situation and the possible outcomes of the battle at hand when a communications officer came into the room with a piece of paper, which he handed to the Emperor.

"Our friends have asked for assistance. Any and all help will be appreciated, and our campaign will be payed by the Layartebians, it says. I want options gentlemen."

The Field Marshall spoke up first.

"Sir, we can have paratroopers en route within four hours if you give the word now. They will take some eighteen hours to reach the Area of Operations, but can be a massive resource for the Layartebians. After that, we can have a mechanized division in the area after 24 hours, provided we get enough assistance from our brothers in the Air Force."

The General of the Air Force looked at his colleage and smirked.

"So you want help from us boys in blue, eh? Deal. Sir, we can send C-5Bs, C-17As and C-18As to carry the equipment that the Army needs, but for such a air transport I would like for you to authorize us to activate elements of the Reserve Air Fleet, more specifically the An-124s and An-225s used by Air Cotland and DeveTrans. As you know, we helped pay for the planes and there's a clause in the contract that we can use the planes when we need them. They'll help tremendously sir."

"Done. Admiral, any ideas of what the fleet can do to help?"

"Yes sir. As we speak, the Atlantic and Pacific Commands are mobilizing. All ships are either at sea or steaming out. Task Forces is being prepared, and they include carrier groups and battleship squadrons in the Atlantic, as well as all carrier groups, assault flotillas and submarine squadrons in the Pacific. We don't have a specific task force as of yet, but we intend to have it soon. We are also depending on use of the Panama Canal to transfer forces from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Fortunately, the canal is in Layartebian hands, so it shouldn't be a problem sir."

"Good. How many Marines do we have for this?"

"All in all, some ten MEFs. That's more than 134 000 Marines sir."

The Emperor looked over the plans.

"General, what can the Air Force throw in?"

"We can have B-2B, B-8A, B-9A and F/B-22A bombers and A-10A, F-15E, F-16C and F-22B fighters in the area within 18 hours. We will also have a AWACS contingent, tankers and UAVs there. The new anti-stealth software and uplink has just been introduced to the fighters and AWACS and is in its early stages, so are the new -D version of the AMRAAM, and it is available in low numbers. The primary missiles will be the old -C version, but they are lethal too. Satellites are flying over the area constantly, providing us and the Layartebians with intel. The ballistic regiments have been bumped to higher alert, and we are aiming some ninety regiments at the Yelmian homeland, should things turn messy."

"Excellent. Send the fighters and soldiers. I will contact the Layartebian Emperor and inform him of the situation. Field Marshall, how long did you say it would take for the first paratroopers to arrive?"

"Some four hours to get them mobilized, and another eighteen hours in the air sir. We'll be sending three airborne divisions and two mechanized divisions sir."

The Emperor nodded and adjourned the meeting, upon which the brass exited the room to relay the orders to the appropriate units. In the meanwhile, the Emperor called the Layartebian Emperor. After a few minutes, the Emperor came to the phone.

"Emperor, it's Thomas in Cotland. I got your call and I'm sending forces to assist. The first ones will be there in twelve hours. Bombers and fighters. I'll have soldiers in your airspace in twenty-two hours. Paratroopers. How are you holding up?"

Thomas waited for the answer while he pondered over the outcome of this war. One thing was for certain. The Empire of Cotland were now at war.

OOC: Well I don't see what is wrong with it. Layarteb told me no railguns, but other than that, he seemed to OK it. And to my awareness, Cotland is developing armed spacecraft, so I believe I can. The lasers aren't giant Scifi ones, but the basic missile-and-aircraft interception ones, and the missiles are just small ICBM's modified to withstand re-entry into the atmosphere. I have 18 Protector-class defence satellites in orbit, and I am having 10 move into position over Ecuador.

Secret IC:

To: Empire of Layarteb
From: Imperium of Squornshelous
Squronshelous condemns this attack on Layarteb's sovreign territory, and will respond with military action against Yelm as requested. You surely know that there is no love lost between Squornshelous and Yelm, and we are happy to come to your aid. A large portion of our Pacific Fleet is currently involved in a wargame excercise in the North Pacific, and will immediately be diverted to Equador.

Kreynoria']OOC: Well I don't see what is wrong with it. Layarteb told me no railguns, but other than that, he seemed to OK it. And to my awareness, Cotland is developing armed spacecraft, so I believe I can. The lasers aren't giant Scifi ones, but the basic missile-and-aircraft interception ones, and the missiles are just small ICBM's modified to withstand re-entry into the atmosphere. I have 18 Protector-class defence satellites in orbit, and I am having 10 move into position over Ecuador.
OOC: Emphasis mine.

Excuse me?! Since when am I developing armed spacecraft? I've got nukes in satellites, not armed spacecraft. And that's Secret IC (IE not to your knowledge)!

OOC: Yes Krey, he is right, that space based stuff is future tech, unfortunately. I'd love to have them against this fleet but I do have to stick with the rules. I would gladly appreciate your assistance. Yelm, I'll post losses from the first missile attack when you let me know how many of them I knocked down. Yelm, are you just attacking Ecuador or are your missiles being targetted all over SEV? Alright, guess what, technically you are the rightful owner of Ecuador and I took it without D12 or anything so I say we keep with this because this is DAMN good. When it's over, obviously I will have to return it as I broke my own rules in that one. But by all means, let's keep the damn RP this is good! I have to go to work now so I'll be back in a few hours.

The missiles coming in were coming in fast. A dozen of them came in at speeds that were phenomenal and there was little chance of stopping them. The rest came in significantly slower but still quite fast. The fleet was so close that enemy missiles would not have to use cruise for much of their journey. As they came over the coastline, batteries began to fire. M2016A1 LAADS systems unleashed their wire-guided missiles against the slower moving missiles whilst Patriot PAC-4s were launched at both. The PAC-4 was highly advanced and fast but had little chance of getting the hypersonic missiles. PAC-3 REM-ERs were fired at the slower missiles and SLAMRAAMs would be used much closer to the targets. All in all, some one hundred and eighty missiles would be up in the air in no time.


MIM-104H PATRIOT PAC-3 REM-ER: 60 launched at Heron, ranges vary.
MIM-104I PATRIOT PAC-4: 42 launched at Heron, ranges vary; 16 launched at Hurricane, within 42 mi.
MIM-120D SLAMRAAM: 48 launched at Heron, within 20 mi.
MIM-170C Predator: 14 launched at Hurricane, within 10 mi.


As the missile batteries moved and set up new positions, even more launches were detected, some eight hundred and fifty. But alas, things were now a little better for the Layartebian military. The missile batteries were down and ready to fire again and they did, launching another volly of 120 Relics, 96 Tomahawk IIs, and 384 Harpoon IIs. Then, immediately, they began to pack up and leave the AO, moving further. But, further north, 10 more Tomahawk II sites were available for the tasking and so they too fired off their missiles, another 160 Tomahawk II missiles, all of them conventional missiles.

Airborne were 24 B-6A Dementor bombers, each equipped with 12 - 24 Harpoon II missiles and they were able to launch them well over the horizon, using satellites and other guidance means to target. They did just that, firing off a total of 400 Harpoon II missiles from ranges of 120 to 135 miles. Then they turned and began their journey back to their bases in Ynoga. Those that flew from South Eastern Virginia would fly as far east as possible, to avoid further missiles. In their replacement would be another 48 bombers, each loaded heavy with 24 missiles a piece. They too would fire them from long-range. Of them, half would come from Ynoga and half from South Eastern Virginia.

But that wasn't all. Fighters had been scrambled as well as heavy bombers. Night was drawing and stealth aircraft would be viable soon. All-in-all, some 36 F-18C Hornets (2x AIM-9X, 2x AIM-120D, 4x AGM-180D Harpoon II), 36 F-18E Super Hornets (2x AIM-9X, 4x AIM-120D, 4x AGM-180D Harpoon II), 24 F-31B Tornado GAV (2x AIM-9X, 5x AGM-180D Harpoon II), and 4x P-8A Excalibur (4x AIM-9X, 12x AGM-180D Harpoon II, 6x Mark 50 Mod 2 Barracuda) took off from coast guard bases in Ynoga and South Eastern Virginia. Once within range a volly of now 456 Harpoon II missiles would be fired. The aircraft would then just turn around and go buster back to base.

Further north, heavy bombers were coming in. The biggest of them was the B-7B Incubus, a stealth bomber, flying very high and very fast. All 20 of them carried a heavy warload, 16x AIM-9X, 16x AIM-120D, and 6x AGM-192D Dreamcatcher ALBMs each (equipped with a GBU-28 warhead). They had a range of 3,000 miles and assumed a ballistic trajectory, flying in outerspace and diving onto the targets at a speed of some 15,000 mph, just like an ICBM warhead would, except it was guided by advanced GPS and equipped with a conventional warhead. 120 of these missiles were to be fired from a range of 1,500 to 2,200 miles. The bombers would never get within an inkling of range of the fleet, where they would turn back and rearm at base.

The lighter bombers would be the B-4A Magnum bombers, 20 of them, but still massive in comparison. They would be carrying a warload of 4x AIM-9X, 4x AIM-120D, and 28x AGM-180D Harpoon II. They would come in at high altitude, at 1,200 mph, fire their missiles, turn, and run.

SUMMARY
This allowed for a total of some 120 Relics, 256 Tomahawk IIs, and 384 Harpoon IIs to come from land-based sites. From aircraft, a total of 1,016 Harpoon IIs and 120 Dreamcatchers would be fired.

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Protecting the most viable military installations was the MIM-196 AABMS. It was themost advanced BMD system in the world and it would be used against the faster missiles, albeit their low altitude did give some problems as they were meant to be used against incoming warheads. Camoflauged and mobile, the sites numbered 2,000 in all of Ynoga and 2,000 in all of South Eastern Virginia. However, of the 2,000 in South Eastern Virginia, only 200 were immediately in place to operate. More would have to be moved in.

MIM-196 AABMS

Role: Anti-Ballistic Missile
Length: 20.25 ft. [A]; 24.25 ft.
Finspan: N/A.
Diameter: 1.12 ft. [missile]; 1.21 ft. [KV]
Weight: 2,000 lb. [A]; 3,800 lb. [B]
Speed: 6,500 mph
Ceiling: 93 mi [A]; 150 mi [B]
Range: 125 mi [A]; 300 mi [B]
Area Coverage: 12,265.625 sq. mi [A]; 70,650 sq. mi [B]
Stages: Booster and Kill-Vehicle [A]; 2 Boosters and Kill-Vehicle [B]
Propulsion: Pratt & Whitney solid-fueled rocket
Warhead: Hit-to-Kill
Single-Shot Kill %: 90% [A]; 97% [B]
Launcher Capacity: 10 [A]; 8 [B]
Cost: $10M [site]
Site: 5 MIM-196A launch vehicles, 5 MIM-196B launch vehicles, 2 mobile operations centers, and radar

At the same time, shells began to land against the naval defense batteries. They were dug deep into the mountains and the first shells that hit did damage, knocking out a pair of 5" batteries almost immediately. However, it sent the warning and immediately, the guns were retracted, after firing a total of 40 18" rounds and 600 5" rounds. Unfortunately, both 5" batteries were now out of commission for the time being and the 18" batteries were taking hits. They were dug deep into rock and fortified but they couldn't hold up forever. The goal was to have the mines in the water activate and destroy the ships before there was any problem.

But things were going even more chaotic. 15 fighters were detected by the anti-stealth system and they were coming at the coast. Things would be easy for them. A volly of 30 MIM-188A Crow missiles were fired from a site located 150 miles inland. Their massive 350 mile range allowed them to target and track the aircraft well out of their own range. Each missile was state-of-the-art and agile. In use against Cottish aircraft, F-22As were not able to avoid such missiles.

[b]Secret IC to TLS

The Empire thanks the TLS government for their assistance. Your reward of free passage through the Panama Canal shall not be the only repayment we offer you and your people. We wish for you to assist us in striking the enemy ships, defeating their missiles, and destroying their will to fight. Our goal is not just to attack Yelm where they attack us but attack them everywhere. I understand you have forces in the Falklands. I would ask that these please be used to direct attacks against southern Argentina, where Yelm has land. In addition, any forces you can spare against Algeria would be most helpful. If we can launch an offensive against all of Yelms lands then we stand a chance of splintering them everywhere.

The Emperor

Secret IC to Celtayoshi

The Empire thanks you for your support. As you are aware, we are being attacked by a massive number of Yelmish ships off the coast of Ecuador. We have succeeded in sinking 29 ships, severely damaging another 22, and damaging another 21. There are over 2,200! We request your assistance in helping us sink and destroy the Yelmish will to fight. Any requests you ask shall be fulfilled by our government.

The Emperor

Secret IC to NG

The Empire thanks one of our best allies for their assistance. What we request is that you concentrate a massive attack against Yelmish positions in Bulgaria and Romainia. We know them to be significantly reinforced as they anticipated this much. We highly recommend using stealth aircraft such as the behemoth B-7C Incubus bombers we have sold to you. We have much assistance coming against Yelmish ships off Ecuador and need to attack them on all fronts to weaken their resolve. What forces we can spare from Ireland, Iceland, and Layarteb will be there to assist you against Yelmish forces in Bulgaria and Romania. Thank you again!

The Emperor

Secret IC to NR

We understand your forces train in Tibet. The cold weather, mountainous training could be to your advantage. We inquire about the possibility of your forces going to Yelmish Antarctica and launching strikes against their positions there, in efforts to splinter and divide them. Please respond.

The Emperor

Secret IC to Cotland

The Empire thanks your assistance. Our goal is to divide and scatter the Yelmish forces. You have signficant holdings in Europe and we request that you assist North Germanian forces in a massive counterattack against Yelmish territories in Bulgaria and Romainia. In addition, if you could assist us with anti-submarine and anti-shipping operations off the western coast of South America, it would be greatly appreciated.

The Emperor

Secret IC to Squornshelous

Revenge is dish best served RAW. We thank you for your assistance and appreciate any help you can offer us. Yelm is a vermin that MUST be vanquished!

The Emperor

ooc: I'll RP the start of this tomorrow, attacks will also be made against Tierra del fuego (if that's ok?)...

Contact:
To: Layarteb
From: Neuvo Rica

We are preparing to despatch forces. We are still deliberating over the exact strngth to use during this attack, but rest assured, we will have decided tomorrow when we wire you an inventory of Neuvo Rican forces participating in this. Another good choice, there are several ex- antarctican garrison brigades still in our army.

Marshal Jiangwei,

NRMC

Message to Layarteb

The Empire will obey and recall its airborne infantry and rather deploy them to Europe, where they will be used to greater advantage. As a counteraction to the recalling, we will deploy more fighters and bombers to Ynoga and South Eastern Virginia. Another wing of F-22s have been ordered to redeploy, along with many more missiles and bombs. Since we have updated our AMRAAMs to -D standard, we would like to purchase a number of missiles of that standard, which we know that Layarteb use.

- Emperor Thomas I
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Message to North Germania

The Empire would like to deploy five armoured divisions, ten mechanized infantry divisions, two airborne infantry divisions, two fighter wings and three bomber/attack wings to the Romanian-Germanian border for offensive actions against Yelm. For this, we need permission from you. If the permission is obtained, we will send the troops via railroad to staging positions decided by Germania and the aircraft to airfields determined by Germania. If permitted, we will send you a full ORBAT via encrypted datalink.

- Emperor Thomas I

A space-based missile system is certainly not outside the bounds of modern technology, seeing as we have spacecraft capable of re-entering the atmosphere without burning up or having to parachute into the ocean, so modifying an ICBM to withstand re-entry would not be incredibly difficult. As for lasers, certainly every one is aware of the Strategic Defence Initiative, better-known as the "Star Wars Project." What everyone might not know is that a prototype of this, Alpha, has been launched into space and sucessfully test-fired against dummy missiles. It has a range of 5,000 miles firing down into the atmosphere. Between 2005 and 2008, if the project goes on schedule, the first of 20 Alpha satellites will be launched into space, and by 2010, the system is projected to be fully operational. Thus it is not future-tech. And furthermore, satellites can be shot down, by other armed satellites, by ground-based anti-satellite missiles currently in their development stages, or by laser-armed aircraft, which have already been tested, 14 KC-135's sporting ALL lasers. However, I will provide other support to the forces of Layarteb.


IC: The Holy Empire of Kreynoria asks the EOL if they would desire to be supplied with civilian goods from Kreynoria so that your production can shift fully to military goods. We will send freighters with clothing, toys, books, appliances, furniture, and automobiles to Layartebian ports. We will also supply fuel, scrap metal, ammunition, infantry armaments, medical supplies, and plastics to be used by the Layartebian military and war industries.

The Imperial War Room

The war room was surrounded by large screens displaying maps, latest military deployments, naval fleet locations, etc… Some operators where recording what was happening, some where sending out orders to military bases. The Emperor was overseeing everything with his son, the Supreme General by his side.

Atticus: "Father, I don't think we should get involved. Yelm has never threatened us before and I don't think he is a threat."

Nikolaos: "Trust me this is a very good opportunity. We need to strengthen our presence in Europe. We must show that we are a military power capable of everything. We will help the nation of Layarteb against Yelm. Greece and all of its territories will be opened up to ally forces."

Atticus: "Then I suggest asking what North Germania will do about this situation. They border Yelm at the East and up North."

Nikolaos: "I will send them a message. I also want to put our majority of naval power at the Bosporus entrance. It’s the only way for Yelm ships to enter the Mediterranean Sea. And activate the coastal defenses too. I doubt a fleet will be able to defeat the defenses even with 2,000 ships."

Atticus: "I will send the orders out to Admiral Stuckov."

Nikolaos: "I want more forces deployed on the Bulgaria border."

Atticus: "Both the National Guard and the Phalanx Army will be deployed."

Nikolaos: "Good. Now leave so you can return to your duties."

Atticus: "Alright."

Official Public Announcement

Greece condemns this Yelmish attack on Layarteb. Greece officially declares war on Yelm nad will support Layarteb. Assault forces are ready on the Bulgarian border. The Bosporus entrance is blockade to all Yelmish ships, military and civilian. Any Yelm military ship that tries to pass will be sunk and any civilian ship will be raided and be taken from the owners. Nation of Yelm stand down now or prepare for destruction.

-Emperor Nikolaos Onassis
Athens, Greece

Encrypted Message

To: North Germania
From: Emperor Nikolaos Onassis

I have forces ready on the Bulgarian border ready to attack Northern Bulgaria. I would like to know if you are going to attack North Bulgaria. We can coordinate a massive assault on Northern Bulgaria and take the country with ease.

-Emperor Nikolaos Onassis
Athens, Greece

Overview

The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Naval Fleets where deployed to the entrance of Bosporus. Most ships are inside the Maramara Denizi Sea.

350,000 National Guard soldiers are located on the Bulgarian border. 250,000 reinforcements are on the way. Missile launchers and artilleries are in place and bombardment will begin once the order is made.

The Air Force is on high alert and is currently patrolling Southern Bulgaria skies and the Bosporus entrance.

"Sir, the Greeks are mobilizing. Satellites show a total of five fleets heading for the Bosporus strait. They've also sent out a public announcement that they're declaring war on Yelm."

The officer stood infront of the Emperor, waiting for a reply.

"Understood. Send the following message to the Greeks. 'While Cotland and Greece have never been the best of friends, we find ourselves facing the same foe this time around. On behalf of Cotland, I ask that we set our differences aside and join forces in defeating this enemy. We would like to station submarines in Greek waters, just off the Bosporus strait and sink Yelmian vessels. We would also like to send vessels through the Bosporus strait for reinforcing our position in the Mediterranian. There will be no harm done to Greek territory or property, and we are willing to offer free passage through the Suez Canal for a infinite amount of time in exchange for permission to transfer ships and submarines. We await your response.' Got it?"

"Yes sir."

The officer rushed out of the room and started to send the message to the Greeks.

Task Force 66 - Pacific


3rd Universe Battlegroup
Universe class CVN: 1
Kubler class CGN: 2
Devlin class DDG: 4
Rothsky class DDG: 3
Hades class SSN: 2
Supply class AOE: 1
Kilauea class T-AE: 1

2nd Nimitz Battlegroup
Improved Nimitz class CVN: 2
Kubler class CGN: 4
Devlin class DDG: 4
Bergen class FFG: 2
Hades class SSN: 2
Supply class AOE: 2
Kilauea class T-AE: 2

11th Assault Flotilla
Ragnarok class BBG: 1
Ynoga class CVL: 1
Wasp class LHD: 1
San Antonio class LHD: 4
Winters class LPD: 4
Wilson class LHD: 3
Kubler class CGN: 4
Devlin class DDG: 11
Rothsky class DDG: 7
LCU-2000: 4
LCAC: 25
HLCAC: 10
Supply class AOE: 2
Kilauea class T-AE: 3

16th Assault Flotilla
Ragnarok class BBG: 1
Ynoga class CVL: 1
Wasp class LHD: 1
San Antonio class LHD: 4
Winters class LPD: 4
Wilson class LHD: 3
Kubler class CGN: 4
Devlin class DDG: 11
Rothsky class DDG: 7
LCU-2000: 4
LCAC: 25
HLCAC: 10
Supply class AOE: 2
Kilauea class T-AE: 1

5th SSN Squadron
Virginia class NSSN: 24
Seawolf class SSN: 12
Emory S. Land class AS: 1

3rd Logistics Squadron
Kaiser class T-AO: 7
Cimarron class AO: 9
Mercy class T-AH: 1
Devlin class DDG: 2
Rothsky class DDG: 2


3rd Universe Air Group
C-2B Greyhound: 6
EA-18A Growler: 8
E-2E Advanced Hawkeye: 8
F-22N Sea Raptor: 28
F/A-18E Super Hornet: 48
F/A-18F Super Hornet: 20
HH-60H Seahawk: 2
S-3B Viking: 4
SH-60R Seahawk: 6

2nd Nimitz Air Group
C-2B Greyhound: 8
E-2E Advanced Hawkeye: 8
EA-18A Growler: 12
F/A-18E Super Hornet: 60
F/A-18F Super Hornet: 24
F-22N Sea Raptor: 32
HH-60H Seahawk: 4
S-3B Viking: 6
SH-60R Seahawk: 16

11th Assault Air Group
AH-1W Super Cobra: 12
AV-8B+ Harrier II: 8
CH-53E Sea Stallion: 20
F-29B Vulture: 10
SH-60R Seahawk: 4
UH-1N Iroqouis (Huey): 4

16th Assault Air Group
AH-1W Super Cobra: 12
AV-8B+ Harrier II: 8
CH-53E Sea Stallion: 20
F-29B Vulture: 10
SH-60R Seahawk: 4
UH-1N Iroqouis (Huey): 4


Task Force 67 - Pacific


5th Universe Battlegroup
Universe class CVN: 1
Kubler class CGN: 2
Devlin class DDG: 4
Rothsky class DDG: 3
Hades class SSN: 2
Supply class AOE: 1
Kilauea class T-AE: 1

8th Nimitz Battlegroup
Improved Nimitz class CVN: 2
Kubler class CGN: 4
Devlin class DDG: 4
Bergen class FFG: 2
Hades class SSN: 2
Supply class AOE: 2
Kilauea class T-AE: 2

14th Assault Flotilla
Ragnarok class BBG: 1
Ynoga class CVL: 1
Wasp class LHD: 1
San Antonio class LHD: 4
Winters class LPD: 4
Wilson class LHD: 3
Kubler class CGN: 4
Devlin class DDG: 11
Rothsky class DDG: 7
LCU-2000: 4
LCAC: 25
HLCAC: 10
Supply class AOE: 2
Kilauea class T-AE: 3

18th Assault Flotilla
Ragnarok class BBG: 1
Ynoga class CVL: 1
Wasp class LHD: 1
San Antonio class LHD: 4
Winters class LPD: 4
Wilson class LHD: 3
Kubler class CGN: 4
Devlin class DDG: 11
Rothsky class DDG: 7
LCU-2000: 4
LCAC: 25
HLCAC: 10
Supply class AOE: 2
Kilauea class T-AE: 1

8th SSN Squadron
Virginia class NSSN: 24
Seawolf class SSN: 12
Emory S. Land class AS: 1

19th Logistics Squadron
Kaiser class T-AO: 7
Cimarron class AO: 9
Mercy class T-AH: 1
Devlin class DDG: 2
Rothsky class DDG: 2


5th Universe Air Group
C-2B Greyhound: 6
EA-18A Growler: 8
E-2E Advanced Hawkeye: 8
F-22N Sea Raptor: 28
F/A-18E Super Hornet: 48
F/A-18F Super Hornet: 20
HH-60H Seahawk: 2
S-3B Viking: 4
SH-60R Seahawk: 6

8th Nimitz Air Group
C-2B Greyhound: 8
E-2E Advanced Hawkeye: 8
EA-18A Growler: 12
F/A-18E Super Hornet: 60
F/A-18F Super Hornet: 24
F-22N Sea Raptor: 32
HH-60H Seahawk: 4
S-3B Viking: 6
SH-60R Seahawk: 16

14th Assault Air Group
AH-1W Super Cobra: 12
AV-8B+ Harrier II: 8
CH-53E Sea Stallion: 20
F-29B Vulture: 10
SH-60R Seahawk: 4
UH-1N Iroqouis (Huey): 4

18th Assault Air Group
AH-1W Super Cobra: 12
AV-8B+ Harrier II: 8
CH-53E Sea Stallion: 20
F-29B Vulture: 10
SH-60R Seahawk: 4
UH-1N Iroqouis (Huey): 4


Task Force 68 - Atlantic (require passage of Panama Canal)

1st Battleship Squadron
Vulcano class BBGN: 1
Ragnarok class BBG: 2
Kubler class CGN: 3
Devlin class DDG: 6
Rothsky class DDG: 6
Seawolf class SSN: 3
Supply class AOE: 3
Kilauea class T-AE: 3

9th Universe Battlegroup
Universe class CVN: 1
Kubler class CGN: 2
Devlin class DDG: 4
Rothsky class DDG: 3
Hades class SSN: 2
Supply class AOE: 1
Kilauea class T-AE: 1

10th Universe Battlegroup
Universe class CVN: 1
Kubler class CGN: 2
Devlin class DDG: 4
Rothsky class DDG: 3
Hades class SSN: 2
Supply class AOE: 1
Kilauea class T-AE: 1

3rd Assault Flotilla
Ragnarok class BBG: 1
Ynoga class CVL: 1
Wasp class LHD: 1
San Antonio class LHD: 4
Winters class LPD: 4
Wilson class LHD: 3
Kubler class CGN: 4
Devlin class DDG: 11
Rothsky class DDG: 7
LCU-2000: 4
LCAC: 25
HLCAC: 10
Supply class AOE: 2
Kilauea class T-AE: 1

7th Assault Flotilla
Ragnarok class BBG: 1
Ynoga class CVL: 1
Wasp class LHD: 1
San Antonio class LHD: 4
Winters class LPD: 4
Wilson class LHD: 3
Kubler class CGN: 4
Devlin class DDG: 11
Rothsky class DDG: 7
LCU-2000: 4
LCAC: 25
HLCAC: 10
Supply class AOE: 2
Kilauea class T-AE: 1

8th Assault Flotilla
Ragnarok class BBG: 1
Ynoga class CVL: 1
Wasp class LHD: 1
San Antonio class LHD: 4
Winters class LPD: 4
Wilson class LHD: 3
Kubler class CGN: 4
Devlin class DDG: 11
Rothsky class DDG: 7
LCU-2000: 4
LCAC: 25
HLCAC: 10
Supply class AOE: 2
Kilauea class T-AE: 1

16th Logistics Squadron
Kaiser class T-AO: 7
Cimarron class AO: 9
Mercy class T-AH: 1
Devlin class DDG: 2
Rothsky class DDG: 2

17th Logistics Squadron
Kaiser class T-AO: 7
Cimarron class AO: 9
Mercy class T-AH: 1
Devlin class DDG: 2
Rothsky class DDG: 2


9th Universe Air Group
C-2B Greyhound: 6
EA-18A Growler: 8
E-2E Advanced Hawkeye: 8
F-22N Sea Raptor: 28
F/A-18E Super Hornet: 48
F/A-18F Super Hornet: 20
HH-60H Seahawk: 2
S-3B Viking: 4
SH-60R Seahawk: 6

10th Universe Air Group
C-2B Greyhound: 6
EA-18A Growler: 8
E-2E Advanced Hawkeye: 8
F-22N Sea Raptor: 28
F/A-18E Super Hornet: 48
F/A-18F Super Hornet: 20
HH-60H Seahawk: 2
S-3B Viking: 4
SH-60R Seahawk: 6

3rd Assault Air Group
AH-1W Super Cobra: 12
AV-8B+ Harrier II: 8
CH-53E Sea Stallion: 20
F-29B Vulture: 10
SH-60R Seahawk: 4
UH-1N Iroqouis (Huey): 4

7th Assault Air Group
AH-1W Super Cobra: 12
AV-8B+ Harrier II: 8
CH-53E Sea Stallion: 20
F-29B Vulture: 10
SH-60R Seahawk: 4
UH-1N Iroqouis (Huey): 4

8th Assault Air Group
AH-1W Super Cobra: 12
AV-8B+ Harrier II: 8
CH-53E Sea Stallion: 20
F-29B Vulture: 10
SH-60R Seahawk: 4
UH-1N Iroqouis (Huey): 4



38th Air Force


964th Strategic Bomber Wing
B-2B Spirit: 36
B-9A Sphinx: 60

966th Strategic Bomber Wing
B-9A Sphinx: 96

315th Fighter Intercept Wing
F/A-22B Raptor: 96

319th Fighter Intercept Wing
F/A-22B Raptor: 96

326th Fighter Intercept Wing
F/A-22B Raptor: 60
F-16C Fighting Falcon: 36

525th Ground Attack Wing
A-10A Thunderbolt II: 60
AC-130H Spectre: 12
F-15E Strike Eagle: 12
F-16CJ Fighting Falcon: 24

1450th Air Command Wing
E-767 AWACS: 24
E-8C J/STARS: 12
MQ-1B Predator: 12
RQ-9A Predator B: 24
P-7A Orion II: 24

747th Transport Wing
C-5B Galaxy: 12
C-17A Globemaster III: 36
C-18A Galaxy II: 12
C-130J Hercules: 36

124th Refueling Wing
KC-10B Extender: 60
KC-130H Hercules: 24
F-16C Fighting Falcon: 12

.

OOC: Lay- My missiles are currently only targetted at your forces stationed in Ecuador. I agree that we should keep this RP.

IC:
The initial barrage of enemy missiles destroyed only 12 or so of the inbound missiles. As the missiles advanced into enemy terrain more technologically advanced missiles began being fired. Soon the sky was lit with over a hundred and fifty more missiles, knocking out over seventy-four missiles. The remaining 56 missiles, 7 Hurricane and 49 Heron, continued on to their targets.

As the eighty hundred and fifty Yelmish missiles neared the Layartebian coast they were met with a more prepared enemy defense. Three hundred and seventy missiles met their end due to intense enemy counter-missile devices. The remaining continued on to their objectives.

As more and more Yelmish aircraft took the to skies, preparing to defend the fleet against more air attacks another missile barrage from Ecuador was detected. Once again sailors manned their battle positions. Smaller and more agile missiles were launched at this new barrage. CWIS, and decoys were launched as the missiles closed in on the fleet. A terrible series of explosions shook the naval formation. Dozens of ships lay severly damaged.

Just as the missile attack had ended a new one began. Ariel launched missiles came streaking from the skies towards the new fleet. A series of long range anti-aircraft missiles came streaking from the ships towards the fleeing Layartebian fighters. (184 aimed at the fighters)

As the air launched missiles from the bombers and fighters neared the fleet a large amount of AAA fire, missile fire, and CWIS fire met the inbound missiles. Some of the missiles were destroyed however a majority managed to impact. Casualties were high, but the Warlord sought revenge for the dead sailors. Phase Three was initiated.

Phase three called for once again, coastal bombardment, ariel attacks, a massive missile launch and covert incursions into Ecuador. On his command the barrage of cannon fire towards the beaches and inland into Ecuador intensified. F-225A bombers were called in from air force bases in South America. A total of 48 bombers were launched with 64 F-79A Air Superiority Fighters as escorts. The escorts would take them to as far as the fleet, where 96 F/A-91 fighters would continue the escort duties as far as Ecuador's coast. The F-225A has a max speed at mach 1.6, could carry air to air munitions as well as 2,000lb precision guided bombs, and had a RCS size of .000001 meters. Launching off as well from the South American Air Base was 24 DP-21G Electronic Attack and Ground Attack fighters, they were given an escort of 24 F-79 fighters.

Over three thousand and fifty missiles were launched towards Ecuador now. A total of 2,800 Heron and 250 Hurricane missiles came speeding from the fleet towards Layartebian held Ecuador. Once these missiles were expended the crews quickly reloaded their missile tubes in anticipation of a retaliatory attack.

Several minesweepers had detected mines off Ecuador's waters. Deactivation of these mines was underway immediately after discovery.

The F/A-91 aircraft detected the inbound advanced anti-aircraft missiles. Immediately they hit maximum speed and broke formation, performing evasive manuevers and releasing decoys. Seven were destroyed within two minutes of missile detection. The remaining three searched for the origin of the missiles and launched three missiles each at different launchers. Within minutes of the launch the aircraft were destroyed.

As the missile barrage slowly came to an end six Insurgent Class Special Operations submarines slowly pulled away from the fleet. Onboard were some 60 Marine I.S.A.D. (Infiltration, Sabotage, Assasination, Destruction) members. Four Navarre SSN surrounded the small submarines. They planned to drop of their "package" close to the Ecuadorian coastline. A path was made by the minesweepers, ensuring no mines were in the area.

Casualties of Missile Attacks
3 Naticoke Class Carriers ( 1 sunk, 3 severe, 1 meduim)
2 Nelson Class Carriers ( 2 Sunk, 1 Severe)
2 Voluneeter Class Battleships (1 Meduim, 1 Light)
4 Praeton CGN(2 Severe, 2 Mild)
6 Ithaca Class Light Cruisers ( 2 Sunk, 3 Meduim, 1 Light)
14 Evermore Class Destroyers (11 Sunk, 2 Severe, 1 Meduim)
37 Wixted Class Frigates (23 Sunk, 7 Severe, 7 Mild)
51 Seminole Class Corvettes (40 Sunk, 11 Severe)
61 Portos Class Cataman (30 sunk, 31 Mild)
58 Pirhana Fast Attack Missile Boats (31 Sunk, 21 Severe)

OOC: Operation: Apocalypse Rising (ATTN: Yelm)
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=9279167#post9279167

Thread Started: 7-06-2005
Latest Post: Today ( 7-19-2005 )

Yea I had long breaks between posts...just bussy..I don't know if you ever checked this or you did and didn't post because I didn't declare war in it yet.

Anyways, Yelm, this thread will be used for the European front.
( The link at the top that is. )

"My Queen! It seems that there is an unavoidable full-scale war between Layarteb and Yelm over the lands of Ecuador. They have requested our assistance." James was yelling all this to her as he bust into the Royal Office. "Layarteb has sent us a telegram requesting support in defending themselves from the Yelmish forces."

Queen Lerathen sat in deliberation at this revalation. Someone actually dared to invade one of the most powerful nations in Earth II. She could not leave behind a nation she has always conisdered with high regard.

"Right. Where exactly is our Navy ships located at the moment?"
"My Queen, we have about 30% located in Liebermonkian Rio Grande lands of Kenedy County. The remainder is in our Pacific claims of Nauru."

"I want all ships in Rio Grande lands to set off immediatly. Send a request to Layarteb to pass through the Panama Canal. They will be able to attack Yelm from the north. As for Nauru, it is surrounded by allies or nuetral nations, so we need to only leave basic defenses there. I want almost all ships to leave immediatly. Have our Navy High Admiral keep only the necessary ships in Nauru. We don't have time to go through all the trouble in sending official messages to Celtayoshi. Fly under a white flag throughout their seas and send a telegram to them immediatly requesting passage through their waters."

"My Queen! That is a huge movement for our army. It will take at least three days to accomplish, two at best if we have no delays and travel at full speed."

"Please wait, I'm not finished. Furthermore I want to send a squadron of 50 fighter jets to travel at full speed to the seas off of Ecuador. Perhaps we can shoot down a few of their ships before our Navy has to encounter them. There is not much movement our army can do besides load up on Navy transport ships in case they need to make landfall in Ecuador. I want to have about 45,000 men ready in those transport ships if we need them."

James furiously wrote down everything so that he could keep up with her commands.
"My Queen, do you have any other commands?"

"Yes. Have our army in Liechtenstien on full alert in case Yelm decides to act up in large amounts against North Germania."

After all the orders were finished with James rushed out of the Queen's office to the war room. In there the High Admirals of the Navy, Air Force, Army, and Space Force had gathered. As James entered the room he briefed them on the situation.
"And what of me?" asked the High Admiral of the Space Force. "Is there anything we can help with yet?"

"I am afraid not, but please just remain on standby in case we need you."

Once the finals numbers were tallied and the figures run, it was quite amazing the military move that Lerathen had ordered.
In total, 45,000 soldiers would be in transit headed towards Ecuador in ten large army transport ships. In Liechtenstien, the Army would be in full alert.
Of the Air Force, the 50 fighter jets were already off from their base in Hidalgo, Texas. They would arrive within 10 hours in attack formation. Furthermore, 5 Aircraft Carriers with 35 fighter jets on each would be headed at full spead away from Nauru. With them would be 537 battleships and 123 submarines. From Hidalgo, 382 battleships and 59 submarines were headed at full stem towards the Panama Canal to transit to the other ocean to attack the Yelmish forces from the north.

This is the largest movement ever by Liebermonk in terms of military movements, but Queen Lerathen seemed resolute in helping Layarteb through anything.

IC Secret:
In her office Queen Lerathen began examining the world map with her High Admirals, planning ahead for the future. She had a fire in her eye that hasn't been seen before. She began drawing the attention of the Admirals much farther south than Ecuador. They knew that she was considering further action against Yelm in Argentina or even Antarctica if the operation in Ecuador was successful. For now it was all planning, but the High Admirals knew that when she got that look in her eyes, she meant action.

Public Annoucment From The King
We will not stand down if one of our territories is taken. Ecuador belongs to us and not to the nation fo Layarteb. Taking the fight to other areas of the world such as Europe will bring only more bloodshed. I never intended to take offensive actions in Europe and I still do not.

M'lord, satellites have clearly detected mobilizations of militaries in over seven nations. The king rubbed his beard, "So it seems. Whether we face one nation or a hundred nations we shall continue our war. Yelm does not stand down to larger aggressors. If they wish to bring the fight to our other territories they will regret it. Notify the European Warlord's to be weary of naval attacks from the Greeks. The Teutonic Order would must likely follow this up with a series of ariel and land attacks. Have our aircraft be ready in the skies."

OOC: Maybe once a war breaks out in Europe we should make another thread. It would clutter this thread up less.

Beijing

"Your Excellency, we have recieved this communique from the Layartebians...."

Dragon-Premier Suun scanned it before chuckling. "They ask us to involve ourselves in defending Ecuador? I suspect that they can handle it themselves, but all the same..."

Defence Minister Qong adjusted his glasses. "If our intelligence networks are accurate, then our Japanese brethren have also gone to war with this Yelm. Yelmish defeat appears certain, but it wouldn't hurt to flex our muscle and give the troops some live combat exercise."

Suun turned his attention to the world map which was prominently displayed in his main office. "Yelm is here, we are here...our best bet for involvement would be disrupt Yelmish supply lines, but we'd have to find their vessels first. Failing that, we should attempt to assist Japan; either theatre of battle would result in Yelm fighting on two fronts. I want analysis of our most effective option ready within the hour."

OOC: Yelm..are you ignoring me? :'(...

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=9279167#post9279167

DAMN IT! lol..

Thats the invasion taking place in Europe, I started it like awhile back, it has nothing to do with this war but now it will soon since I am allied to Lay.

OOC: Yelm..are you ignoring me? :'(...

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=9279167#post9279167

DAMN IT! lol..

Thats the invasion taking place in Europe, I started it like awhile back, it has nothing to do with this war but now it will soon since I am allied to Lay.
OOC:
Sorry, I had to post all my forces in europe so it took me awhile to post but it's there now.

OOC: Good idea about Europe, Yelm. Also, what's this Guilden Wall? Nikolaos, I think this could be the beginning of a friendship.

IC:

Nürnberg, Germany; three days later...

The divisions were becoming more and more organized, more and more prepared to strike, and messages from nations all over the world had been received. Needless to say, the rebels in Poland had slowed down as they had realized that any action against the government would be met with endless repercussions, and possibly unimaginable consequences. It was also clear to the Germanian people that the new Reichskanzler, Kübler, had been the replacement they had needed since Einheit had died some years back.

Now in the bunker, knives were being sharpened.

OS-Oberstgruppenführer Kleinschrodt: "Mein Führer, we have received a telegram from Cotland with an offer to send aid with our attack against Yelmish forces in Europe. As well, we have received a message from Nikolaos the Great offering a joint strike on Northern Bulgaria!"

Reichskanzler Kübler: "This is excellent news, Herr Kleinschrodt! Never before have we had any exchanged with Nikolaos the Great, and I knew we could count on Cotland to help! Send the following replies!:"

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Encryption Max

Message To: Nikolaos the Great
Message From: Reichskanzler Kübler
Subject: Northern Bulgaria

"I would like to begin this transmission by stating what an honor it is to be contacted by such a powerful and worthy nation that we have never before had any type of relationship with! To answer your question: Yes, in accordance with the doctrines of The October Alliance, we will be invading Northern Bulgaria, from Yugoslavia, and we will be bombarding the territory from The Black Sea.

A joint strike is wise. What exactly did you have in mind?"

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Encryption Max

Message To: Emperor Thomas of Cotland
Message From: Reichskanzler Kübler
Subject: Romania

"My friend Emperor Thomas, permission is granted to send all forces you wish into Germanian territory. The railroad systems can carry them into Ukraine, Moldova, Hungary, and Yugoslavia. It is your perogative where you choose to place them.

I thank you for your everlasting support. Victory looms on the horizon!"

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The Mid-Atlantic...

The four Wolfpacks were heading Southwest from Spain towards Ecuador, in the middle of the SOSUS system. If there was one thing other than tanks that the Germans specialized in, it was sneak-attacks using submarines, and this would be one for the history books.

The submarines were arguably the most advanced in the world. Coated with a rubber-gelatinous compound, spread out in a massive formation, and moving through the water at under 1,000 feet they were practically invisible. Using the natural pressure of the depths of the sea to push them, hearing them was almost an impossibility.

It was only when they armed their 180° aimable, man- and cable-guided torpedo tubes that they could be detected, or when they used their nuclear reactors to travel at high speeds. Each submarine was armed with ten Kretschmann-II 540mm torpedos, eight Kretschmann-IV 630mm torpedos, and four Fünfer 700mm torpedos.

They had more than enough firepower to put quite a large dent in the Yelmish fleet. Trailing the subs was the flagship of the Reichsmarine, the KMS Stahlheim Battleship, and on-board was Admiral Dönitz, Department Head of the Reichsmarine. Behind the battleship were four FkS-229 Missile Ships.

Soon, Germania would make its official declaration of war. But for now, this was the calm before the storm...

The Commonwealth of Greater Eire~~Northern Peru

The Irish will come to the aid of the Empire of Layarteb. They have earned our friendship in Ireland and in the Americas. There are sixteen missile bases in striking distance of the Yelmish fleet. They are all capable of firing 36 missiles a minute for ten minutes before a two hour period in which the cylinders are reloaded from the stocks. Ten of these are equipped to fire Balor Missiles, designed to break the surface of the water before ripping through the hull of its targets. The other six sites fire modified Tomahawk Cruise Missiles, these missiles are tipped with Napalm, to further ensure the destruction of its target. If its destroyed in the air, we can be ensured the Napalm will plummet downwards, hopefully causing damage to a target. These sites fired for ten minutes, without any sort of warning. All told, 5705 missiles were launched at the Yelmish fleet.

Further south, Fifteen Pacific Battle Groups (roughly 1500 ships), were marshalled eight hours prior to the missile assault and they left port almost simultaneously with the launch of the first missiles. Their ETA was 4 hours. Among the ships were The Hound of Culann and The Michael Collins, two sister ships that were by far the largest destroyers in the Navy and perhaps the world(don't want to make any unverified claims).

In the North as the missile sites were being reloaded, the air bases were in organized chaos. Pilots ran across the tarmac to their planes and technicians worked to equip them. Minutes later they were taking to the air. They would arrive just minutes after the last volley of missiles.

In Southern Chile, an invasion force was being prepared. Tierra Del Fuego was within the crosshairs.

OOC: Yelm, just where off the coast are you? I love Google Earth.

Official Contact:
To: Nikalaos the Great, North Germania
From: Neuvo Rica

We are aiding Pshychotikan forces in attacking Yelm in eastern europe. Perhaps we could also aid your cause, by stationing troops on the border? We would not wish to have any land once Yelm had been done away with, merely an alliance - as we are in need of powerful friends on EII.


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ooc: I have yet to post Navy and Air Force stats, I'll do that sometime soon...

Neuvo Rican Forces En- Route to Antarctica.

Neuvo Rican 9th Army 3rd Operational combat Corps (OPCORPS9-3)

Troops: 129,536
Logistics: 200,351


1 Light Infantry Division
2 Heavy Infantry Divisions (Ex- Antarctic Garrison)
2 Motor Rifle (Mechanized Infantry) Divisions
5 Armoured Divisions
7 Army Aviation Groups

Vehicles:
Challenger 2:2,689
T-95NR: 1,456
Stingray II Light Tanks: 3,459
Warrior IFVs: 6,721
Sultan Command Tanks (armed with Javelin SAMs:7222
Alvis Saracen II+: 5,219
Various Trucks: 14,000
AS90 Self Propelled Howitzer:2,459
Soltam Rascal Light Howitzer: 1,345
2S4 NR Heavy Self Propelled Mortar: 670
M1089A6 Self Propelled Gun: 3,000
Linebacker: 6,000
2S6M NR340 AA Defense System:3,400


Weapons:
FN-2000 Automatic Rifle: 115,000
FN P-90 SMG: 200,351
FN Five seven 5.7mm Pistols:325,887
FN Minimi LMG:5,000
LAW 80: 3,000
NR600 SAGL: 1,000
Javelin/ Stinger: MANPAD
Browning .50: 1,536
Accuracy International L96A1 Sniper 1,000

Helicopters:
CH-47J Chinook: 2,000
AH-64D Longbow Apache:1,231
Sikorsky S-61/ HH3 Pelican:400
Boeing RAH-66 Commanche:700
Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk: 1023
Westland Lynx II: 341

Other:
Modular Barracks: 300
Command Centre: 40
MASH: 45

Neuvo Rican 18th Pacific Squadron Marine Commando Brigade (P18M ---- Nickname= “The Untouchables”)

Troops: 12,250
Logistical Support: 20,000

Vehicles:
Stingray NR12 Variant:231
Warrior IFV: 542
Scimitar Light Tank:589
Alvis Saracen: 672
L119+ Light Towed Howitzer:693
M56 Self Propelled Light Gun
Various Trucks:3,451
Linebacker: 2,500
2S6M NR340 AA Defense System:340


Weapons:
FN SCAR Assault Rifle:10,000
FN P-90 SMG:20,000
FN Five seven 5.7mm Pistol:32,250
Javelin/ Stinger MANPAD:250
L96A1 Sniper:700
FN Minimi LMG:500
Browning .50 HMG:300
LAW 80:500

Marine Ships:
Vampire Class Assault Carrier (Layarteb Built): 2
Wasp Class Assault Ship: 3
Albion Class Assault Ship: 5
Landing Craft (Normal): 50
Landing Craft (Hovercraft): 30

Air Strength: (Aircraft Air Carrier Based… should landing occur, a unit with * next to it would be operated out of modular airfields)
A-10 Thunderbolt II *:57
Harrier GR. 9: 140
Westland/ Agusta EH-101:230 (200 Attack, 30 AEW)
CH47 Chinook: 139


Special:
Modular Barracks:3
Modular Hospitals: 5
Modular Command Centres:2
Modular Airfields:2

OOC: Uh, I wrote my post and then my internet connection went down. I'll summarize it since I really don't feel like posting as much as I did.

The Guilden Wall is a wall around my territories in Europe. It's made of reinforced conrete, and steel. Four hundred thousand soldiers always garrison the wall but due to recent hostilities the Army has moved in as well. There's 2,000 400mm cannons along the coastline and wall, 155mm rapid fire artillery, heavy MRLS, Self-Propelled Guns, SAMs, AAA, anti-tank vehicles, and that's about it.
IC:

New Lipan EMP AMS was activated. 4,500 missiles launched at inbound missiles from South America. 2,000 conventional AMS launched as well.

The Lipan is a long range anti-missile system which uses an EMP field to disarm an inbound missile. The actual emp wave field is small enough to knock out one of two missiles at a time. The missile is fast and has excellent range.

Marines reinforced my position at my South American border.

Retaliatory strike against GnOoLoCoPeLep was made consisting of some 7,800 long range missiles. The strike was against the missile sites which attacked me, their location was discovered after searching through some satellite photos.

OOC: Erm, Layarteb, does that mean you will accept our humanitarian aid as well? Oh, and Pelep, can I use your airspace?

The Falklands

The Grand Duke shivered in the winter air. While it was nice in hot in summer in his homeland, on the other side of the world the seasons were backwards. He looked around at the massive amounts of troops preparing for combat. In one corner of the base, the Jihadi's were praying in the base's mosque. In another, the Imperial Shock Infantry were drilling over and over again. SAM sites and Flak Cannons watched the skies for missiles and aircraft, and aircraft patrolled the area. Planes were loading up on food, weapons, men, and vehicles. The wheels of war were in motion.

After a minute of standing in the cold, he walked into the officers tent which was a wee bit warmer. Inside, the officers talked about their battle plan. They decided that 250,000 Shock Troopers and the Technocrat Soldiers, led by General Ackbar, would invade Tierra del Fuego when the navy passed by after heavy bombardment. They would come in with half of the vehicles,1 3rd of the ships, and $10 billion in aid(for wounded civilians). Even if the attack were to fail, it would drain Yelmish forces fighting in Ecuador.

The rest of the army would go by fleet(after it dropped off the TF invasion force) or by transport planes via GnOoLoCoPeLepian airspace. They would be lead by General Muhammed(the forces that went by fleet) and the Grand Duke(the forces that went by air). Also, they had recieved word that the Caliph was planning something for Africa, but they weren't sure what. After the Officers had finished going over their plans, they gave the order to begin Operation Silver Fist. Hundreds of fighter/bombers took off towards Tierra del Fuego, Cruise Missiles were fired in the same direction, and the fleet took off. The Carrier Planes soon took off as well, escorted by the remaining CAF-1's. The base was soon empty, save for 10,000 regular troops, 75 Thunders, and some vehicles.

The Yelmish-Carthaginian Border, Algeria

General Mahmoud looked over the vast army the Caliph had granted him. Over 800,000 soldiers(including 200,000 of the Caliph's Regular forces and 500,000 Jihadis, as well as 100,000 Imperial Paratroopers), hundreds of vehicles, and 1,000 airplanes. The Caliph had ordered Jihad, and Jihad would be what he would get. Although they would be invading Muslim land, the Yelmish Scourge had to be stopped, for they were the enemies of Allah. And besides, the Yelmish people were not muslim, only the few who lived in Algeria may have been. At his signal, the airplanes took off towards Algerian cities, missiles flew overhead towards Yelmish bases, and his vehicles began to revv up their engines. Although his countrymen fighting the Scourge in South America were well led, they were in unfamiliar terrain, and the Scourge had the advantage. However, here in the desert, the land that his people belonged too, the Scourge hadn't a chance. At his other signal, the vehicles stormed over the vast border. The Jihadi's that had already infiltrated that area began their operations when they received the signal, and their bombs began to blow.

The Scourge would no longer curse the Arab people.

Secret IC:

Caliphate Liberation Force

x25 Jihadi Divisions
Total Jihadis= 500,000

x10 Caliphate Regular Troop Divisions
Total CRT= 200,000

x5 Paratrooper Divisions
Total Paratroopers= 100,000
x5 Vehicle Group

100 Al-Khalid MBT
472 SIV-25 IFV
650 AAVP7A1
100 M777 Towed
45 M247 Sergeant York
10 Stryker LAV
5 M1128 Stryker CV
20 PAC-3 Missile Systems
30 MIM-23 HawkB
55 AH-1W Cobra
50 AH-64 Apache Longbow
70 AK-47 Firestorm
50 UH-60 Blackhawks
10 AVLB (M60 Chassis)
30 Combat Engineer Tractors
M728 Combat Engineer Tank
2000 Technicals
5000 Transport Trucks(fitted for desert travel)

x1 Aircraft Wing
750 CAF-1 Thunders
250 C-22b

OOC: Wow guys I want to thank all of you for coming to my aide here. And here I thought I wasn't liked at all!!! Krey a space based missile system is fine, they probably exist in real life. However, the lasers on the other hand. SDI was a yes & no thing. Those lasers werent powerful enough to sink ships but they would essentially cause the heat sheilding on the warheads to burn up and cause the warheads to break up upon re-entry from overheating. Dude, not to sound bad here but I fired off 1,500 missiles, all supersonic, either sea-skimming or top diving, and it only affected 168 ships? That's pretty shitty when the ratio of your stuff entering is much higher and the technology isn't that far apart and equal for the most part. Also one thing about the mines. Our mines are oddly done. They are placed in the water, underneath, dormant. A radio signal goes out, activates them, and walla. They are encased in plastic and don't track by magnetics either. They track by disturbances in the water, serious ones. Their existence isn't really know either. Sure I extended territorial waters to 24nm so that means a lot of them are out there. I doubt not one of them went off and that they were all detected and removed. A high frequency sonar would pick them up but the mine would detect the prop wash coming in and violla. They are good for 5 - 10 nm depending on the sea state. Also, which missiles have you fired at the Crow sites because I don't see much for anti-radiation. TLS, I guess so, why not :).

Secret IC To Kreynoria

The Empire of Layarteb is pleased with your contribution and it will help us greatly as we push forward.

Secret IC to European Forces

To all nations attacking in Bulgaria and Romainia. The Yelmish military has enacted a great wall around its territories. However, bear in mind that whilst you cannot get in, he cannot get out. The entire area is a massive cauldron to which incendiary munitions would devestate. Shippments of our BLU-124, 125, and 126 incendiary munitions will be provided for. These munitions can be dropped at high or low altitude and are wind corrected and set to explode to maximize a damage pattern. Long-range bombers from Layarteb will also be assisting, please make arrangements for them to fly over the borders safely.

Secret IC to Leibermonk

Your forces may pass through the canal without any trouble.

Secret IC to GnOoLoCoPeLep

We thank you for your assistance and we wish for you not only to harrass their fleet but also to destroy and harass any reinforcements coming up the coast from Antarctica. Submarines coming from Ynoga, the long way, will be off coast to help and will include: 18 SSNs.

56 simulatenous explosions echoed across Ecuador. Power went out immediately and communications became stressed within seconds. Missiles sites were mobile and were spared the fate except for two SLAMRAAM units, which happened to be caught in the blast wave of a Heron. But that was two out of many. The Crow missiles worked well and they would have to fire a new battery of them.

Targets were provided, the A.S.S. made sure of that. Soviet Bloc made F-225A fighters were inbound. The technology on them was fantastic but they were not new to the Layartebian scenarios. Having them inbound was a problem, yes, but a solution came with PATRIOT and CROW sites located deep within friendly territory. 256 aircraft were in the skies on the enemy side but that was nothing. They took off and headed to the fleet, obviously for extra protection. They would be inbound as well but getting into Layartebian airspace wasn't the easiest thing on Earth. SAM sites, fighters, and anti-aircraft dotted ingress and egress routes all over the land. The advantage was the plethora of aircraft available further north.

Travelling at near maximum speed, the B-7s and B-4s were up high, running north towards Ynoga. Their powerful RWRs detected the launches of the missiles, which were definitely coming to the area. Their RCS of 0.0009 square feet made them quite difficult to track. With that, they turned on their powerful radar jamming systems and punched the throttle. Missiles tackling them from behind was not a problem, especially not with the jamming equippment they possessed.

Thus far, the mighty Layartebian navy had been quiet. Two battlegroups were available to the north, off the Ynogian coast. Each one consisted of 2 Enterprise battlegroups.

Enterprise Battlegroup

AEGIS Class: 4
Dnalkrad Class: 2
Earthquake Class: 2
Emory Land Class: 1
Enterprise Class: 1
Henry Kaiser Class: 2
Hurricane Class: 2
Miscellaneous Class: 4
New York Class: 1
Oliver Hazard Perry Class: 4
Scythe Class: 2
Seawolf Flight III Class: 2
Supply Class: 4
Ticonderoga Class: 4
Twin Towers Flight IIA Class: 4
Unforgiven Class: 2
Verrazano Class: 4
Wilson Class: 1


With them came a volly of 1,744 Tomahawk II anti-ship missiles, all heading towards the Yelmish fleet from ranges of 600 to 700 nautical miles. Each one of them had a powerful warhead and they were all trained on the largest of targets, the carriers, the troop carries, the supply ships. The ships would reverse course and make best sail northward to the bases there, under protection from CAP flights.

But that wasn't all. A pair of Centurion Flight II SSBNs were off station in the Pacific as well, within range of the fleet. Each one carried a total of 140 Tomahawk II missiles, 120 of them being anti-ship versions, the rest being nuclear. The 240 missiles were trained in as well, firing from ranges of 500 to 600 nautical miles away, aiming for the supply ships as well.

Thus far submarines had been dormant. Yelmish submarines were detected and there were a number of them. ASW patrols were ineffective due to the volly of missiles in the air so they were alone, the best way they operated. In the water were some 12 submarines: 6x Seawolf Flight III, 4x Virginia NSSN, and 2x Scythe SSN. Between the three classes they had: 240 FIM-186A Wizard MANPADs, 280 Mark 55 ADCAP IIs, 4 UGM-176A-2 Tomahawk IIs, 144 UGM-176B Tomahawk IIs, 20 UGM-176C Tomahawk IIs, 68 UGM-180H Harpoon IIs, 80 UGM-193B Relics, 120 UGM-198A Stallions, and 56 UGM-198C Stallions. All twelve submarines are hugging the ocean deeps, torpedoes loaded. They were working together, using their passive and high frequency sonars to find their targets. All of them were moving less than 5 knots. It would take more than active sonar to find them. The SOSUS net deployed by the Layartebian military tracked the many submarines as well as the surface fleets. The submarines weren't looking to fire everything in one shot, no they were hunters, they were stalkers. There were some 260 something submarines in the water. The SOSUS net read them effectively, all of them being inputted into the system long ago. If mines didn't get them, the submarines would. 12 vs. 264, they were definitely outnumbered but they had an advantage, they were amongst the quiest submarines and they were moving very slowly. Once they launched that was it, their bearing was up and a snap shot could be fired at them, they knew this and stayed below the thermal, at 600 to 1,000 feet. They couldn't use their anti-ship missiles for they weren't at a depth of 150 feet but they were capable, very capable. Two of them made a picket line, between the coast and the ships. These were Seawolf Flight IIIs and they were shallow, only because of the shallowness of the shore. At 150 feet, they were moving in at 2 knots, their radio antenna trailed under the water, recieving targetting information. Both of them had, inside their 8 internal and 6 external tubes 4 Mark 55s, 4 UGM-176Bs, and 6 UGM-198C Stallion ASWs. SOSUS picked up 10 submerged contacts moving close to the shore. The depth of the water made them much easier to track and as the mines were going off, tracking the movement of the surface vessels, they also would pick up the movement of the submarines underwater. The Seawolfs would use this to their advantage. Since they had 8 Mark 55s ready and 12 UGM-198C missiles ready, they could fire all 20 shots in a single beating, locking onto targets from coordinates relayed to them by the radio, through the SOSUS. They were relayed the general area and all they had to do was fire the torpedo and missile and let them acoustically find the target. And so it was done, they fired off their 20 ready missiles and, at the same time, another 8 UGM-176Bs at surface targets. Then, as they reloaded their tubes, they moved further south, escaping the blast waves their weapons would create.

Then the ground of Ecuador shook as hundreds of explosions littered the area. Power was put offline, communications gone, arifields wrecked, and any number of supply bases knocked out. Ground units would be coming in from further away but not until Yelmish forces landed. The ground forces already in Ecuador hide in the mountains, hid in the valleys, and hid under the thicket of jungles. They weren't fools, they knew how to counter an invasion group.

Now came more missiles. Another 20 B-7B bombers came in and would fire another 120 Dreamcatcher missiles from afar, 1,500 - 1,800 miles away. 36 B-6 Dementors would launch some 864 Harpoon IIs. 12 B-6 Dementors would launch some 36 AGM-197B Kingfish missiles against the largest of targets. It featured a 2,500 BF warhead and a top dive attack that would allow them to strike at Mach 4.5. Because of their range, they could be fired as far away as 450 miles and they were launched from 300 to 380 miles, from high altitude, giving them less time to climb to 120,000 feet, cruise altitude. In addition, even more was coming, from fighters, another 400 Harpoon IIs.

AGM-197 Kingfish (SPECIAL TOP SECRET UNKNOWN SYSTEM)

Role: Anti-Ship Missile [A/B]; Anti-Radiation Missile [C]
Length: 15.00 ft.
Diameter: 1.50 ft.
Finspan: 5.00 ft.
Weight: 12,500 lb.
Warhead: W-105C [A]; 2,500 lb. penetrating blast-frag [B]; 750 lb. blast-fragmentation [C]
Speed: Mach 4.5
Ceiling: 120,000 feet
Range: 10 - 450 mi [A/B]; 10 to 400 mi [B]
Stages: 1
Guidance: Active Radar [A/B]; Passive Radar [C]
Propulsion: Sold-fueled rocket
CEP: 30 ft. [A]; 20 ft. [B/C]

Err let's see what I fired now:

ADCAP II: 8 (against incoming subs)
Dreamcatcher: 120
Harpoon II: 1,264
Kingfish: 36
Stallion ASW: 12 (against incoming subs)
Tomahawk II: 1,992

OOC: Okie-day!

But I cannot makez0rz another move till Yelm respondith ><. Must suck to be him :D

OOC: Lay- I editted post. Also could you tell me what your bombers, and aircraft and primarily targetting? Like if they're targetting mostly the larger capital ships and carriers or the escorts and such.

IC:
Algeria
The gathering of Carthagenian military forces was seen by patrolling satellites. Infantry and military assests had been massed to the borders. All in all preparations had been made for the new "visitors". Sure enough as the sun began to rise over the hot arid terrain a fierce battle cry rang through the air. Thousands of Carthagenian soldiers were engaged by elements of the 5th, 6th, 8th, 11th, 15th, 21st and 22nd Algerian Armies. Immediately upon engaging the enemies forces support was called in. Over four hundred 155mm Rapid Fire Howitzers came into action releasing over six rounds per minute they would rain death upon the Carthagenian attackers. Forty-eight attack helicopters came sweeping in from the rear, releasing dozens of anti-tank hellfire missiles from a safe distance before retreating to the safety of the rear. Explosions rocked the main front line. The well armed and armoured ST-29 Zver tanks took the brunt of the Carthagenian attack. The left and right flank of the main Yelmish line began pushing foward, spearheading the attack was over two hundred ST-29 tanks on each side and four hundred SIV-25, for a total of four hundred MBTs, and 800 IFVs. Mobile Vulcan AAA, and Sergeant York AAA provided air cover for the advance.

In the rear a squadron of E-363 AWACs aircraft (4) and 24 F/A-91 fighters began moving up towards the front. Their goal was to jam the Carthagenian communications and fire control systems to allow the armoured units to plow through.

Thus far in the battle eight hundred Yelmish warriors lay dead, with thirty-two Zver tanks knocked out or inservicable and fifty seven SIV-25's destroyed.

The Carthagenian jihadists destroyed several communication and electronic centers for the army. They destroyed several armoured columns killing thirty nine soldiers, wounding fifty, and destroying fourteen humvees. However, due to the rising popularity of military type vehicles amongst civilians, ninteen muslim civilians were killed when their H2 Hummer exploded. The muslim people took to the streets in several large Algerian cities protesting the attacks taken by the Carthagenians. Muslim clerics all around have condemned the tactics taken by the Carthagenians.

Tierra Del Fuego
Long range sensors had detected the attack aircraft hundreds of miles before they reached Tierra Del Fuego. Immediately airbases around the land began launching off all avaliable fighters. A total of 72 F-79 and 192 F/A-91 fighters took off, as well as 6 E-363 AWACs and Electronic aircraft. At roughly 200 km a stream of AIM-54C Pheonix missiles were launched at the incoming bombers for a total of 792 missiles. The flight of fighters then took up high altitude and launched off two AIM-238 Cockatrice each, for a total of 528 missiles. The fighters then hit super cruise speed and retreated out of missile range.

The fleet readied itself for the incoming Carthagenian fleet. The 253 strong fleet had taken all precautions to ensure that the Carthagenian attack would either result in victory, or result in crippling their fleet. Submarines patrolled around the fleet and aircraft were on stand-by for launch. With assistance from ground based aircraft victory was possible.

The Imperial War Room

The Imperial War Room was busy these past several hours. Yelm did not take the Emperor's threat seriously and continued its attack on Layarteb. The Yelmish people had there chance but now it was over. They will be destroyed to keep the stability in Europe. If they dared to attack a powerful nation like Layarteb they probably are crazy enough to attack other powerful nations like Greece itself.

Officer: Emperor, you have received a reply from North Germenia and a message from Cotland.

Emperor Nikolaos: Cotland eh? I thought they hated my guts ever since I threatened them because of the Suez Canal. I will take them now.

Officer: Yes, Emperor.

Encrypted Message

To: The Emperor of Cotland
From: Nikolaos Onassis

I can't agree more about setting our differences aside. It is really silly for two powerful Emperors like we fight over a canal. This war might even help heal old wounds. Cottish forces are permitted to enter Greek territory. Admiral Stuckov is pleased that you will be sending submarines up at the strait of Bosporus. He is pleased to fight alongside Cottish Admirals. If you would like you may land forces on the Bulgarian border and help my forces to secure Northern Bulgaria. I am currently planning a coordinated invasion with North Germania. It will be a shame if you missed the fun.

-Emperor Nikolaos Onassis
Athens, Greece

Encrypted Message

To: North Germania
From: Nikolaos Onassis

It is my honor to be fighting alongside a nation that has been able to conquer most of Europe. After this war we should start diplomatic and military relations. But back on the subject I was thinking we both attack Northern Bulgaria together. This will force the Yelmish Army to divide its forces to face both threats. This will weaken there defenses. If we start of with missile strikes, air strikes, and artillery bombardment we can severely crippled there defenses and our forces will have to no trouble in taking on there army.

-Emperor Nikolaos Onassis
Athens, Greece
Secret IC: Only Allies Know5

Naval Forces
1st Fleet:
-6 Curtis Fabus Class Battleships
-9 H.N. Greco Class Carrier
-30 Arleigh Burke AEGIS Destroyer.
-30 Ticonderoga Class Cruisers.
-15 General Purpose Gunboats.
-9 Virginia Class Future Attack Submarine.
-9 Trident II Class Ballistic Missile Submarines.
-6 Command Ship
2st Fleet:
-6 Curtis Fabus Class Battleships
-9 H.N. Greco Class Carrier
-30 Arleigh Burke AEGIS Destroyer.
-30 Ticonderoga Class Cruisers.
-15 General Purpose Gunboats.
-9 Virginia Class Future Attack Submarine.
-9 Trident II Class Ballistic Missile Submarines.
-6 Command Ship
3st Fleet:
-6 Curtis Fabus Class Battleships
-9 H.N. Greco Class Carrier
-30 Arleigh Burke AEGIS Destroyer.
-30 Ticonderoga Class Cruisers.
-15 General Purpose Gunboats.
-9 Virginia Class Future Attack Submarine.
-9 Trident II Class Ballistic Missile Submarines.
-6 Command Ship
4st Fleet:
-6 Curtis Fabus Class Battleships
-9 H.N. Greco Class Carrier
-30 Arleigh Burke AEGIS Destroyer.
-30 Ticonderoga Class Cruisers.
-15 General Purpose Gunboats.
-9 Virginia Class Future Attack Submarine.
-9 Trident II Class Ballistic Missile Submarines.
-6 Command Ship
5st Fleet:
-6 Curtis Fabus Class Battleships
-9 H.N. Greco Class Carrier
-30 Arleigh Burke AEGIS Destroyer.
-30 Ticonderoga Class Cruisers.
-15 General Purpose Gunboats.
-9 Virginia Class Future Attack Submarine.
-9 Trident II Class Ballistic Missile Submarines.
-6 Command Ship

Air Forces (They aren't all deployed but they can be deployed anytime)
2,000 F-22 Raptor
2,000 Eurofighter Typhoons
1,000 B-52H Stratofortress
1,000 B-2 Spirit
200 B-1B Lancer
500 RAH-66 COMANCHE
500 AH-64A/D APACHE Attack Helicopter
400 C-130J Hercules
300 C-17 Globemaster III
150 C-160 Transall
1,000 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
520 F-14 Tomcat
500 F/A25s
300 CH-53E Super Stallion
150 S-70B SeaHawk

Land Forces
350,000 National Guard soldiers
250,000 Hoplies (There the Elite soldiers)
4,500 M1A2 Abrams
2000 HC-MBT
900 HA-V1
200 M777 155mm Ultralightweight Field Howitzer
Tanks and artilleries can be deployed at any time.

OOC: I cleared a small path for my subs, not the entire mine field. But would the mines be detectable if I scanned the ocean floor? I know some people use it to find shipwrecks.

You can consider half of my missiles aimed at your SAM sites and the other half aimed at military bases, bridges and airbases.

IC:
The volley of missiles from the North came as a suprise to the fleet commanders. Up until now everyone had been focused in quelling the threats in Ecuador itself. This only made their job more difficult. Once again the Lipan EMP AMS came into action engaging the missiles at 520 km. One thousand two hundred missiles were launched as well as one thousand more conventional intercept missiles. Again decoys, and CWIS came into action as the missiles reached closer towards the fleet. A series of explosions signified the missiles had impacted.

The Warlord watched as marines swam in the water to nearby ships, "Have rescue operations commence. I want that fleet dead." A nearby commander nodded and carried out the appropiate orders.

One hundred and ninety two F/A-91 fighters armed with long range air to surface and air to air munitions took course towards the fleeing fleet. Using super sonic speed they managed to get within range to fire off their Storm Shadow Precision Guided Missile. Three hundred and eighty four missiles were launched, they skimmed the surface of the sea. The fighters then turned around and hit maximum speed to avoid counter-fire.

The ariel attack hit the fleet hard. More and more ships slowly sank to the bottom of the ocean. A quick counter-attack was made with the long range Lipan. Eight hundred missiles were fired at the fighters. They moved at mach 4.5 and had a range of 585 miles.

The torpedo launch suprised the submarines. The Special Operations Submarines lowered it's speed drastically, and sat quietly at the bottom of the ocean. (I believe SSK's can do this) Their escorts weren't as lucky however. Two Navarre submarines were destroyed outright, and one was struck by a mine. The other hit flank speed and launched one torpedo before it was destroyed.

Submarines nearby heard the underwater explosions and quietly made their way to the scene. Obviously the enemy submarines would try to flee so the squadron formed a circle around the sound of the torpedo launches. A total of 18 submarines began to quietly close in.

With the threat of submarines near the fleet apparent, twelve Sea Kings were ordered to dropped Sonar Buoys (sp?) around the fleet to ensure submarines do not manage to infiltrate the ranks.

A flight of 96 F/A-91 fighters drew away from the ever growing fighter formation. Each was armed with three AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow missiles. The missile was essential an anti-radiation UAV. Once launched it would loiter around a pre-programmed area until it detects transmissions from an enemy radar. The fighters flew near the coast and released the missiles before they reached the coast. They then pulled a high G turn and returned to the carrier.

OOC2: Next post I'll RP my bomber attack, I'll edit post once I got the casualties calculated.

Casualties
x21 Smith AOE (12 Sunk, 8 Severe, 1 Mild)
x23 Lake MCDV (11 Sunk, 12 Severe)
x1 Vanguard Class Heavy Strike Ship (1 Light)
x6 Naticoke CVN (1 Sunk, 2 Severe, 3 Meduim)
x4 McVie CVL (2 Sunk, 2 Severe)
x7 Resolute Class BBGN (2 Sunk, 3 Severe, 2 Meduim)
x11 Praeton Class CAGN (6 Sunk, 5 Severe)
x19 Shieldbearer CG (11 Sunk, 1 Severe, 7 Mild)
x29 Evermore Class Destroyers (11 Sunk, 11 Severe, 7 Light)
x7 Lake Class Minesweepers (7 sunk [mines])
x48 Seminole Class Corvettes(29 Sunk, 11 Severe, 18 Meduim)
x34 Wixted Class Frigates (21 Sunk, 9 Severe, 4 Mild)

OOC: NG, European Theater is at this thread. http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=9279167#post9279167 THis thread is for The South American Theater.

OOC: Well hot damn if we haven't got ourselves a second world war...

OOC: Lay- I editted post. Also could you tell me what your bombers, and aircraft and primarily targetting? Like if they're targetting mostly the larger capital ships and carriers or the escorts and such.

IC:
Algeria
The gathering of Carthagenian military forces was seen by patrolling satellites. Infantry and military assests had been massed to the borders. All in all preparations had been made for the new "visitors". Sure enough as the sun began to rise over the hot arid terrain a fierce battle cry rang through the air. Thousands of Carthagenian soldiers were engaged by elements of the 5th, 6th, 8th, 11th, 15th, 21st and 22nd Algerian Armies. Immediately upon engaging the enemies forces support was called in. Over four hundred 155mm Rapid Fire Howitzers came into action releasing over six rounds per minute they would rain death upon the Carthagenian attackers. Forty-eight attack helicopters came sweeping in from the rear, releasing dozens of anti-tank hellfire missiles from a safe distance before retreating to the safety of the rear. Explosions rocked the main front line. The well armed and armoured ST-29 Zver tanks took the brunt of the Carthagenian attack. The left and right flank of the main Yelmish line began pushing foward, spearheading the attack was over two hundred ST-29 tanks on each side and four hundred SIV-25, for a total of four hundred MBTs, and 800 IFVs. Mobile Vulcan AAA, and Sergeant York AAA provided air cover for the advance.

In the rear a squadron of E-363 AWACs aircraft (4) and 24 F/A-91 fighters began moving up towards the front. Their goal was to jam the Carthagenian communications and fire control systems to allow the armoured units to plow through.

Thus far in the battle eight hundred Yelmish warriors lay dead, with thirty-two Zver tanks knocked out or inservicable and fifty seven SIV-25's destroyed.

The Carthagenian jihadists destroyed several communication and electronic centers for the army. They destroyed several armoured columns killing thirty nine soldiers, wounding fifty, and destroying fourteen humvees. However, due to the rising popularity of military type vehicles amongst civilians, ninteen muslim civilians were killed when their H2 Hummer exploded. The muslim people took to the streets in several large Algerian cities protesting the attacks taken by the Carthagenians. Muslim clerics all around have condemned the tactics taken by the Carthagenians.

Tierra Del Fuego
Long range sensors had detected the attack aircraft hundreds of miles before they reached Tierra Del Fuego. Immediately airbases around the land began launching off all avaliable fighters. A total of 72 F-79 and 192 F/A-91 fighters took off, as well as 6 E-363 AWACs and Electronic aircraft. At roughly 200 km a stream of AIM-54C Pheonix missiles were launched at the incoming bombers for a total of 792 missiles. The flight of fighters then took up high altitude and launched off two AIM-238 Cockatrice each, for a total of 528 missiles. The fighters then hit super cruise speed and retreated out of missile range.

The fleet readied itself for the incoming Carthagenian fleet. The 253 strong fleet had taken all precautions to ensure that the Carthagenian attack would either result in victory, or result in crippling their fleet. Submarines patrolled around the fleet and aircraft were on stand-by for launch. With assistance from ground based aircraft victory was possible.


OOC: Sweet Zombie Jesus, you have 7 armies in an unpopulated back-water? Hmmm, looks like I'll have to step it up a notch.

Also, you don't get the idea of a Caliph, does ya? The Caliph is as close to God as you can get, for the Caliphs are the descendants of Muhammed. Most Muslims would give their lives for the Caliph, and at least not fight against him. Unless they were some odd sect(like Muslims who follow Islam the way the Chinese Communist Party says they should).

And it's Carthaginian ;).

Also also, here's a scale (on 1-10, 1 being worst 10 being best) to see the skills of my military forces:
Navy:7
Air Force: 10
Caliph Regular:5
Jihadi's:4
Imperial Shock Troopers: 8
Regular Soldiers: 6
Imperial Guard: 10
Technocrat Soldier: 10
Paratroopers: 9
Caliph Guard: 10
Heavy Armor: 6
Light Armor: 8
Indian Regulars: 6
Indian Elites: 8

Defence:3
Offence:9

As you can see, my army is more focused towards light forces moving fast, with alot of average troops with a very small amount of very elite forces sprinkled in. They are also more geared towards aircraft. The military is much better at offence than defence, so if you manage to pin them down they won't last long, but once they're on the move you'd better cross your fingers and jump into that foxhole of yours.

IC:

Offical Statement by the Caliph
We have received word that some of our Jihadist's have accidentally killed good followers of Allah in Algeria who were civilians. Rest assured, they have been executed for their heinous crimes. But the Yelmish Scourge are the ones who have started this war for a piece of land that has not been their for many years. That is as if we declared war on North Germania because thousands of years ago we controlled Spain. We are the just ones, and anyone who attempts to do heinous acts in our name will be executed.

10 miles into Algeria
"Yelmish...forces*static* overtaking...position...he-p!*static*" Messages such as these were heard all over the intercom. It seems that Yelm had put in more forces here than previously believed, and although the Carthaginians were making progress, it was taking excrutiatingly long, and they were suffering heavy casualties. The troops had managed to capture the city of Ghardaia right across the border, but the Yelmish forces were staging a counter-attack and the city would fall within 20 hours without more help. The Air Force(which was the most renowned wing of the military, seeing how Carthaginian Pilots were arguably the best in the world) was in a pitched battle, and even though they had superior training and aircraft, the Yelmish Scourge outnumbered them many times. Although General Mahmoud was under orders by the Caliph not to call in for help, the General would need too if this battle were to turn in their favor. He picked up the phone and called Neo-Carthage base. "Hello, Lt. General? Yes, we're having a bit of a problem and..."

Secret IC:
Communique to allies
We shall be deploying additional troops to Algeria. This means that we will be un-able to send more troops anywhere, except for a minor front in Asia.

x50 Regular Divisions(20,000 ea)(x4 Armies)
Total Regulars= 1,000,000

x5 Imperial Shock Trooper Divisions(20,000 ea)
Total Shock Troopers= 100,000

x10 Paratrooper Divisions(20,000 ea)
Total Paratroopers= 200,000

x5 Indian Regular Divisions
Total Indian Regulars=100,000

x10 Vehicle Group(8,700 Vehicles ea)
100 Al-Khalid MBT
472 SIV-25 IFV
650 AAVP7A1
100 M777 Towed
45 M247 Sergeant York
10 Stryker LAV
5 M1128 Stryker CV
20 PAC-3 Missile Systems
30 MIM-23 HawkB
55 AH-1W Cobra
50 AH-64 Apache Longbow
70 AK-47 Firestorm
50 UH-60 Blackhawks
10 AVLB (M60 Chassis)
30 Combat Engineer Tractors
3 M728 Combat Engineer Tank
2000 Technicals
5000 Transport Trucks(fitted for desert travel)

x2 Aircraft Wing(1,000 Aircraft ea)
750 CAF-1 Thunders
250 C-22b

Algeria
The Yelmish forces had pushed the Carthaginians out of Ghardaia and the army was about to turn into full retreat when a swarm of thousands of missiles flew overhead. The Yelmish forces, who believe that they had won the day, were caught off guard and took heavy damage. The soldiers, who had a quizical look on their face, looked upwards and saw a fleet of helicopters fly over head. They yelled with joy and jumped on the new vehicles that drove by. Of course, officers back at Neo-Carthage knew that this army would not be sustainable in a battle longer than 4 months in foreign soil, but they believed that was more than enough time. The counter-counter offensive had begun.

After an hour, over 200,000 fresh forces attacked Ghardaia again, which was now defended by men who had less than an hour to settle in, and had been fighting for many hours. Planes laden with Napalm dropped their load on the city, and artillery began to bombard it with hundreds of shells. The true battle was just about to begin.

Offical Casualty Report for the Algerian Front
KIA:41,128
WIA: 137,291
MIA: 198,192
Vehicles Destroyed: 5,293

OOC: Yes, I know this is a big number, but as I said I wasn't expecting you to have that many forces in your country, and many of these men were raw recruits(not like the Jihadi's going to Ecuador, btw), and Jihadi's aren't good at fighting in the open ground. The MIA's are mostly deserters who fled the battle. However, I still have well over 1.5 million forces(not counting logistics) in Algeria. Let's get this party started!

IC: Off the coast of Tierra del Fuego

The 1,100 ship strong fleet soon came under heavy missile fire. "What they hell was that!" yelled General Ackbar when and explosion ripped overhead of the Kart-Hadasht. "It seems like they're expecting us..." replied the Admiral before he ordered his men to take evasive action. Soon afterwards, a volley of over 700 Suffering Cruise Missiles(OOC: The same as Tomohawk Missiles). Carthaginian Submarines soon encountered some of their Yelmish counterparts, and another battle went on underwater. As Tierra del Fuego came into view, so did the Yelmish fleet. It was outnumbered, but the fleet also had to escort the troop carriers. As the fleets began to engage each other, over 400 CAF-1 Thunders roared overhead and let out their own missiles. Thousands of SD-10 Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missiles slammed into their fighter jets, and those that went beyond the fighters dropped Smart Bombs on Yelmish Ships, and those that went beyond that(and managed to get past the anti-air guns) dropped smart bombs, cluster missiles, high and low drag bombs, and runway penetration bombs on the shoreline defences. Over 90% of the planes that made it to the shore defences were shot down, but over 90% of them were able to drop at least 1/3 of their load on the defences, which would be more than enough to at least ease the job of the landing craft.

OOC: Well hot damn if we haven't got ourselves a second world war...

OOC: EXACTLY! This is the type of World War I meant!

OOC: OOC: Sweet Zombie Jesus, you have 7 armies in an unpopulated back-water? Hmmm, looks like I'll have to step it up a notch.

After I finished my draft I had a lot of soldiers to spare. The African continent is my strong hold. For reference Algeria has around 4.5 Million soldiers.


Also, you don't get the idea of a Caliph, does ya? The Caliph is as close to God as you can get, for the Caliphs are the descendants of Muhammed. Most Muslims would give their lives for the Caliph, and at least not fight against him. Unless they were some odd sect(like Muslims who follow Islam the way the Chinese Communist Party says they should).

I understand what a Caliph is. My people in Algeria just don't recognize your caliph. It's sort of like when the Sunni and Shiite fought over who should be the Caliph of Islam.

Since you put your armed forces in a scale I'll do the same.
Infantry Class A-10 (1,000 yrs of combat will do that to infantry)
Infantry Class B- 8
Infantry Class C- 7 (picture loco people with guns)
AirForce-7.5 (excellent equipment, lacks experience and number of aircraft)
Navy-8 (large in number, loyal and good crew. Once again lack of experience.
Special Forces-.1 (I never really used them. They suck)


IC:
Fourty six ST-29 tanks, and ninety one SIV-25's fell to the impressive power of the attack helicopters. Soldiers began to pepper the helicopters with their own stinger launchers, and heavy machine guns. The Sergeant Yorks and Vulcan began to lay down an impressive firepower towards the helicopters. Yelm's own helicopters began coming into play now, engaging the Carthaginian helicopters with their own AIM-7 Sparrow missiles. As the helicopter against helicopter battle was raging on the flight of F/A-91 aircraft and E-363 AWACs entered the battle zone. The AWACs plotted the location of the enemies helicopters and the F/A-91's released two air to air munitions each. Once the missiles were launched they lowered their altitude and began laying down heavy cannon fire against large concentrations of enemy infantry, and launching missiles off at tanks and infantry vehicles. The E-363 aircraft released sixteen Anti-Radiation missiles aimed at radar centers and SAM sites. Once this was finished they jammed the enemies radar, hoping to give the F/A-91's more time to complete their job. More aircraft reinforcments were due soon from Ta'hep Air Force Base.

Counter-Battery operations was beginning with the Yelmish artillery. Over eight hundred 155mm Rapid Fire Guns, 250 Self-Propelled Guns, and 105 large 181mm mortars began raining down shell upon shell against both enemy artillery and enemy infantry.

As the aircraft began streaking the city the Infantry Division stationed there fired back at the aircraft with their machine guns, AAA batteries, and with surface to air missiles. Despite the divisions best attempts the napalm hit the division hard. Over half of the 21,000 were killed and most of the other half was injured. Despite the large amount of casualties the armies had pushed the line past the city. An engineer division was sent to hold the city.

The ST-29 tanks began advancing fast and hard. They released dozens of tank shells and mopped up any infantry with their machine guns. Inbound helicopters and aircraft were fired upon with the tanks SAM systems. At the flanks of the advancing tanks was the SIV-25 ensuring the formation did not get flanked. Infantry strewn amongst the armour fired their rifles, launched LAWs, and fired off Stingers. The fight continued.

Casualties
**Note**-the casualties from the last battle do not carry over.
9,500 infantry KIA
13,004 infantry WIA
13 infantry MIA (Got lost or captured)
59 ST-29 Destroyed or Inservicable
79 SIV-25 Destroyed or Inserivcable
9 F/A-91's shot down or severly injured (Returned to Base)

-Secret IC-


"The situation, sir, is rapidly devolving... Its like..."

"A mess?"

"Yes, a mess... I don't know how we can get into it, or what we can do, especially with our lack of resources in the known combat regions, South America and the Pacific, Europe, and potentially Africa... The numbers involved are mind-boggling."

"Well, we do have naval assets in Layarteb's Mississippi, per our agreement, but they'd have to move down, move through the canal, and then on over, and more likely than not get ambushed en route and destroyed. Our best bet, is of course, precision strikes via air... But, with the amount of vessels they have, and the amount of nations against them, there are going to be 400 aerial crashes a day, because none of these nations have yet to band together in any sort of coalition, or at least share data, except for the October Alliance, but that's only three nations... Also, what the fuck are we gonna use our billions of dollars worth of missiles against? There are well over a thousand vessels to hit..." The Ministry of Defense took a breather...

"Well sir, we've entertained the idea of a precision strike, and we would be able to do it... But, we'd have to confer with Layartebian officials on what the hell we should destroy. We could go for the carriers, but my instincts tell me to get their amphibious ships out first, because I don't think Layarteb has enough ground forces to defend against amphibious forces from a fleet with two-thousand vessels?" Cheif Marshal Chlevenkov, cheif marshal of the armed forces of the Armed Republic of Soviet Bloc, glanced at a dossier and report detailing the potentiality of the nation entering this conflict. "Now, sir, I've been advised, and what I think is best, is to mobilize our naval forces in Mississippi to assist in the defense of Layarteb, and for the potential, in the future, to act on Yelmish forces, whether it be direct or indirect, such as missile strikes or aircraft. Also, we should contact Layarteb on targets for strikes via bombers with long range missiles..."

"Exactly, get it done..."


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SECRET COMMUNIQUE TO LAYARTEB

"Comrades, we pledge full military and logistical support to defending you against this uncalled-for attack by Yelmish forces. Unfortunately, due to the sheer number of nations assisting you, and a very congested battle-space, we will hold back our military support unless absolutely needed. We do intend to provide precision strikes on their vessels, but, due to the sheer bulk, we need targets. We propose that we primarily target amphibious assault and support vessels, which makes the most sense in this situation, however, we will wait for your input. Our naval forces in Mississippi will actively aid in the defense of your North American territories in the event they are threated, or potentially, in the future, provide naval support to operations against Yelmish forces, or Yelm itself. We can provide any amount of monetary or logistical support to your operations, including supplies to your forces in Ecuador. We await your reply."

The Squornshelan Pacific Fleet was closing in on the war zone at a speed of 25 knots. They were hungry for a fight, having seen little action in the recent World War. Each ship was at a state of instant readiness, with every gun loaded and missiles waiting on launch rails. The fleet had delayed its arrival slightly by plotting an odd course, full of seemingly random curves and even pauses. This was due to a carefully plotted path to avoid the footprints of Yelmish satelites. The shorter time the enemy had to react the better, although now, since they were so close, the Squornshelans drove straight for the Yelmish fleet.
In a moment, all carrier aircraft would be launched, preparatory to a crippling first strike. Twelve Tu-95 "Bear" bombers, now obsolete for most purposes, were searching ahead of the fleet for the location of Yelmish ships. The moment they made contact, the missiles would fly. Even now, the carriers were launching swarms of aircraft which circled briefly overhead, and then flew off into the rising sun.
At around 7 am local time, the Tu-95 designated Sierra 8 picked up a blip on the horizon of its downlooking radar set. Immediately an encrypted message was sent back via low-frequency, tight-beam radio to the fleet:

Sierra 8 reports contact, will advise

A minute or so later, Sierra 8 had over a dozen contacts, and had quite a few radar sets bouncing off itself as well. It quickly sent a second message back, along with a continuous data stream giving the position, direction and speed of the contacts located:

Sierra 8 reports main body, telemetry transmission ongoing

A message containing the data was quickly relayed back out to the attack aircraft, which were F/A-18E Super Hornets:

Main Body located, coordinates in transmission, commence attack

The massive formation of Super Hornets angled in on the new coordinates, arming their missiles. They turned off their own radar sets to try to avoid detection and used the targeting data transmitted from Sierra 8. A few minutes later, they turned back, leaving 4992 radar-guided air-to-surface missiles inbound. Now Sierra 8 would just have to survive long enough for the missiles to lock onto their targets. However, just in case he couldn't, the other TU-95's had closed in and were also transmitting back targeting data back to the fleet. In anticipation of a Yelmish counterattack, all ships with SAM batteries were brought to the front of the fleet formation, and all of the F-14E's took off, with 936 remaining close to the fleet to shoot down incoming missiles and 312 going off to ensure that the strike force made it back to their carriers.

Squornshelan Order of Battle:
CVN Improved Nimitz Class - 16
CVA Improved Kitty Hawk Class - 16
CVA Improved Enterprise Class - 10
CVA Improved Kennedy Class - 10
CA Improved Prinz Eugen Class - 2
DD-183 Prefect Class - 30
DD-261 Invisible Class - 30
DD-385 Intruder Class - 100
DD Spruance Class - 30
DDG Arleigh Burke Class - 40
FF Oliver Hazard Perry Class - 35
CG Ticonderoga Class - 25
F-18E Super Hornet - 2496
F-14E Super Tomcat - 1248
AV-8B Harrier - 312
H-1N Firestorm - 499
Tanker - 95
Arsenal Ship - 65
SSN-134 Lurker Class - 20
SSA-211 Vogsphere Class - 45
SSA-396 Zarquon Class - 90
SSBN-180 Behemoth Class - 15
SSBA-252 Squalus Class - 15

Tierra Del Fuego
The fleet watched as the enemy fleet neared their own. At 400km long range missiles were launched, numbering 850 in total. As soon as these were launched sensors revealed a large formation of enemy fighters. Seventy-two F-79 Fighters, and ninety six F/A-91 fighters met up with the larger Carthaginian formation. After a long and brutal exchange most of the Carthaginian aircraft were destroyed. Three quarters of the Yelmish fighters limped back to the air force base to replenish on arms and for some quick repairs. The fleet dealt with the remaining fighters with the Lupan missile. The battleships immense cannons came into action launching shell after shell towards the enemy fleet.

As inbound enemy cruise missiles neared the fleet the Lupan quickly eliminated a significant amount. However the damage was dealt. The Yelmish fleet launched another counter-attack of one thousand and five (100,005) sea skimming missiles. Twelve F-225A Ultra-Stealth bombers flew off from the air force base and closed in on the enemy fleet; twenty-four F/A-91's were at the bombers side providing escort cover. The bombers released their long range missiles 100 nm away from the fleet before retreating back. Anti-aircraft and artillery had strengthened the beaches of Tierra Del Fuego. The marines waited patiently for the incoming landing soldiers.

Casualties
2 Naticoke CVN (1 Sunk, 1 Mild)
2 Resolute Battleships(1 Severe, 1 Mild)
5 Shieldbearer CG (2 Sunk, 2 Meduim, 1 Mild)
20 Portos Cataman (11 Sunk, 9 Mild)
7 Evermore Class Destroyers (4 Sunk, 2 Meduim, 1 Light)
10 Wixted Class Frigates (5 Sunk, 2 Mild, 3 Light)
15 Seminole Class Corvettes (10 Sunk, 5 Severe)
2 Lake Class Minesweepers (2 Sunk)

2,150 soldiers KIA
7,120 WIA
2 Air Strips Damaged (1 Severe, 1 Meduim)
7 400mm Cannons Knocked Out
13 155mm Rapid Fire Howitzers Knocked Out

Waters Outside of Ecuador
Ariel contact bearing 8-9-9-1-4-4. Maybe a scout sir?" Suddenly the screen lit up with inbound missiles, "Inbound missiles, activate defenses." The Lipan AMS's came into action once again to save the Yelmish fleet. With a fresh resupply of Lipan missiles, three thousand were launched towards the missile threat and another two thousand conventional missiles were launched as well. Despite the last ditch attempts of decoys, and CWIS a large portion of the missiles impacted.

As the enemies aircraft began to turn and flee one thousand Lipan EMP missiles came streaking from their launchers. The aircraft moved at mach 4.5 and had a range of 590 km. A fighter formation of 96 F-79 Air Superiority Fighters were sent after the aircraft. Moving at impressive speeds the aircraft soon caught up to the enemy flight formation. Three hundred and eighty four AA-10 ALAMO missiles were released at a safe distance and the aircraft turned and hit high speeds back to the base. Coverring their retreat was two AWACs aircraft jamming the area.

Casualties
x51 Portos Cataman (37 Sunk, 13 Mediuim, 1 Light)
x29 Seminole Class Corvettes (13 Sunk, 7 Severe, 9 Mild)
x1 Naticoke Carrer (Sunk)
x1 Resolute Battleship (Meduim)
x12 Shieldbearer CG (4 Sunk, 6 Meduim, 2 Light)
x30 Wixted Class Frigates (11 Sunk, 9 Meduim, 10 Mild)
x19 Evermore Class Destroyers ( 9 Sunk, 5 Severe, 5 Light)
x20 Pirhana Fast Attack Missile Boats (20 Sunk)

"Well, what do you know," said Praetor Extraterritorialis Jomo Marea. "There's a war breaking out and guess who's stuck in the middle of it."

He said that when he got news of the Yelmish attack on Layarteb's holdings in Ecuador. The Layartebian Emperor- if he's even an Emperor, for all he knew he could be a robot, considering that no one even knows his name- had just sent a request to Rome for help against Yelm, and, while under normal circumstances he would be quick to send troops, this wouldn't be so simple.

"The Yelmish have worked with us for ages," Marea said to himself; "but the Layartebians are also our friends. Why can't everyone just get along?" He fumed as he stepped out of the room to brief the Roman Emperor.

The Emperor was sitting at his desk, getting ready to leave the office for a day in bed. Oh, how a bed would sound nice... he thought, as Marea barged through the door. "Jomo, what is it?" said an annoyed Emperor who just wanted to get home.

"Sir, we have a problem," said Marea.
"Don't we always?" said Hartian.
"Yeah, but this is different. Layarteb is at war with Yelm."
"Over what? Did Yelm call the Emperor a bad name?"
"No sir. They're fighting over Ecuador."
Hartian paused. Ecuador. That sounds like a place on the map. Where is it...oh yeah, it's in South America. Never thought I'd get a war there though. "Well, we..." Hartian stopped again.
"Sir?"
"See if you can arrange a ceasefire. Hopefully our position of friendship with both Layarteb and Yelm can convince them to be level-headed about all this."
"Yes Your Majesty."

******Official Open Communique From The Roman Government******

To: Layarteb, Yelm and their allies

We are deeply concerned over the events that are taking place in Ecuador. As some may have already know, we are caught in the middle of this struggle, as we are both friends of Yelm and of Layarteb, and thus we choose not to pick sides. We do hope that our position of friendship with both Yelm and Layarteb can convince both to cease military operations with each other and lead the path to a diplomatic solution to this problem.

Thank you.

Signed,
Jomo Marea,
Praetor Extraterritorialis Imperium Romanum
July 19, MMV

OOC: I apologize for the delay- I've been busy, but I'm free this week. Anyway, assume that this communique got delayed in transmission because of communication problems (because of that heatwave from the Sahara).

The missile sites were largely unaffected by the Yelmish missiles. That is, the important parts. The missiles and equipment used to control them is located under the ground and felt very little of the attack. The technician and workers on the surface however…well, they’re in rough shape. Nearly seventy-five percent of all staff on these sites has been killed. The good thing for me and bad thing for you is that the functions are mostly automated. The sixteen missile sites fire off 5706 missiles again in ten minutes. This time however, they are joined by 75 Missile sites with long range capabilities, firing at the same rate as the short range bases. 27,000 missiles join in the assault as Irish fighters patrol the coasts. The Pacific Battle Groups have stopped short of Yelm fleet, quite a few miles down the coast. Unless something changed, they were there to make sure no ships came from Antarctica or Tierra Del Fuego to aid the Yelmish fleet.

The Roman transmission was largely ignored. Even if a ceasefire occured, they'd pay little attention to it. The Irish played for keeps.

I will post in the morning. Too hot here to sit around typing TBH. Humidity blows!

Celtayoshi Fleet Report

Carrier Task Force Ocean Spirit
2 Improved Nimitz CVN
8 AEGIS Flight IIA DDG Class
8 Ticonderoga CG Class
8 Oliver Hazard Perry FFG Class
2 Iowa BB Class
8 Supply AOE Class
8 C-2A Greyhound COD
8 E-2C Hawkeye
8 EA-6B Prowler
8 EA-18A Growler
8 ES-3A Shadow
24 CY-AS1 CV
72 CY-X2 CV
4 HH-60H Seahawk
16 S-3B Viking
8 SH-60F Seahawk
1 E-6 Mercury
4 Improved 688 SSN Class
4 Ohio SSBN Class (holding out in deep sea)
4 Seawolf SSN Class
4 Virginia NSSN Class

Carrier Task Force Ocean Current
2 Improved Nimitz CVN
8 AEGIS Flight IIA DDG Class
8 Ticonderoga CG Class
8 Oliver Hazard Perry FFG Class
2 Iowa BB Class
8 Supply AOE Class
8 C-2A Greyhound COD
8 E-2C Hawkeye
8 EA-6B Prowler
8 EA-18A Growler
8 ES-3A Shadow
24 CY-AS1 CV
72 CY-X2 CV
4 HH-60H Seahawk
16 S-3B Viking
8 SH-60F Seahawk
1 E-6 Mercury
4 Improved 688 SSN Class
4 Seawolf SSN Class
4 Virginia NSSN Class

Off Northern Equatorial Waters

The Celtayoshi fleet had merged into one large force, effectively assigning two carriers to fleet protection, and two to offensive actions, the rest of the fleet was lining up in a protective bubble around the carriers. Submarines of both ships were conducting passive sonar sweeps, however, finding accurate targets was proving hard, such was the muddle of ships.
Not only were the sonar operators struggling to maintain order, but fleet intelligence was puzzling itslef over the sheer size of the fleet and what would be tactically the most astute target to eliminate first, as it was the submarines had been released into two groups also, those close in and those further out who had been sent to destroy enemy submarines.

[b]CYNV-Thunderstrike

Captain James Ferell peered over his sonar operators shoulder, he currently was tracking a very faint signal coming from the submarines south. Thunderstrike was and improved 688 class, built in the Layarteb shipyards, it occured to Ferell just how ironic it was that a Layarteb had probably built a large number of the ships defnding her now, certainly much of the Celtayoshi Navy, and certainly every ship here had been constructed there, along with a large portion of the Cottish Navy. He dimissed the thought, he had other things to worry about.
Ferell ordered the 688 to move at 8knots towards the unidentified target, it did not become much clearer, "dammit," he swore to himself. He called the torpedo room, tubes one wase to be loaded with MK-48, tube two was to be loaded with a nixie and tube for with a MK-48SP, and experimental version with had been developed by the institue of technology research, it had aparrantly got a much more effective lock on targets.
As the submarine closed on its target Ferell ordered the engines cut to minimal, he was tempted to turn them off, but they took too long to get started up again. The target was also moving very slowly, not strong enough for a definite lock, so Ferell order tube two flooded and the door opened the noisemaker had been programed to run for about 250 metres before switching on. The crew held there breath, the enemy kicked up power, "Its a Cartagena SSN" came the cry from sonar, the captain ordered both torps fired, and then the ship fell silent the two torpedos moved towards the target, which fired off a noisemaker itself, the -48SP followed it, "better my arse," thought the captain, he ordered the engine room to power-up whilst the -48 continued on unabated, the enemy subamrine turned into the torpedo, in an attempt to lower its cross profile, but could not do it fast enough, the torpedo struct just ahead of the centre section, it may or may not have been a kill, hte thunderstrike did not wait to find out as it dived and sped off south, hopefully confusing enemies thinking it would return to its fleet for protection.

Encoded Message:
To: TLS
From: Neuvo Rica

Our Pacific Assault force is approaching Tierra Del Fuego. We would like to offer our aid in capturing the island, so that we may use it as a base for our antarctic armies to attack. We would appreciate a response,

Neuvo Rica.

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ooc: I sent this before but it got buried...

Encoded Message
To: North Germania, Nikolaos the Great

Our Antarctic fleet is operating alongside Pyshchotikan forces in the mediterranean. If we could base a large force of marines on your borders with yelm, we would gladly aid you. We would not wish to seek land out of this move, but an alliance with two influential EII nations.

What do you think of our proposal?,

Neuvo Rica.

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300 Miles West of Tierra del Fuego...

The Neuvo Rican pacific squadron was moving towards the island quickly. Recce flights had already showed there to be a battle raging with Carthaginian forces. An attack on the other side of the island would split the Yelmish forces. Admiral Kurtan knew that in the atlantic, another massive Neuvo Rican naval squadron was heading for the island, but would not be there for weeks...

ooc: Sorry about the shockingly poor quality of that post folks, I'm stretched for time.

OOC: Post got deleted again *sigh*. I'll summarize again.

IC:
13,000 Lupan AMS, and 13,000 Conventional AMS launched at GnOoLoCoPeLep's inbound missiles.

Once within 250 km another 4,000 Lupan released.

Casualty Report
4 Naticoke CVAN (CVN) (2 Sunk, 2 Severe)
4 Nelson-class light carriers (2 Sunk, 2 Medium)
4 Volunteer-class nuclear powered battleships (BBN) (2 Sunk, 2 Medium)
4 Praeton CGH (3 Sunk, 1 Severe)
3 Casterbridge CBN (2 Sunk, 1 Severe)
5 Randolph-class heavy cruisers (CA) (3 Sunk, 2 Severe)
10 Ithaca-class light cruisers (CL) (4 Sunk, 3 Severe, 3 Medium)
21 Evermore-class destroyers (DD) (7 Sunk, 7 Severe, 7 Medium)
28 Wixted-class frigates (FF) (19 Sunk, 9 Severe)
37 Seminole-class corvettes (FL) (21 Sunk, 16 Severe)
56 Portos Class Cataman (26 Sunk, 10 Severe, 20 Medium)
2 Sea Class CBGN (1 Sunk, 1 Severe)
15 Smith AOE (7 Sunk, 8 Medium)
15 Lake Class Minesweepers (7 Sunk, 8 Medium)

Cartagena SSN attacked by Celtayoshi destroyed. Four nearby sounds heard impact and torpedo launched move into the scene under silent mode (around 4 knots). Submarines launched one torpedo each. Tubes 2, 3, and 4 open and ready for use if torpedos do not hit mark.

Transmission From King Gregory III
We admire Rome's attempts to lessen the bloodshed of this conflict but I am afraid that this can't be done. The Empire of Layarteb refuses to give up the land that rightfully belongs to us. If given back Ecuador all offensive actions on my part would cease.

Launching from various airbases in Africa, 22 B-300A Bombers, 22 KC-370 and 385 F/A-315 Fighters took off and set their course South West.

Again launching from Africa, 44 B-301 High Speed, High Altitude Bombers, 44 KC-370s, and 385 F-134 Air Superiorty Fighters were launched and set a course South East.

Launching From Africa 45 F-225A Bombers, 35 KC-370 tankers, and 385 F-79 Air Superiortity Fighters took and set a course South East.

At several other air force bases airborne divisions were ordered to mobilize. Large C-5, C-130H, and C-17 transport aircraft were taken out of hangars to transport the divisions to their destination.

CYNV-Thunderstrike

"Weapons free, fire-control launch at will!," screamed the captain, he realiesed now that the chances of surviving we virtually nil.
"Captain, torpedo closing starboard side, range 500metres" came a call from sonar.
"Activate decoys, full forward!" replied the captain, who now no longer cared who knew he was there, but was determined to take as many of them with him as he could.
It was virtually hopeless, the first torpedo did indeed follow the decoy, and the second followed, but it was third time unlucky for the crew, whoses submarine was shattered by two torpedos in the forward compartments, bringing the submarine crashing to the bottom. The captain and his submarine had not gone down in vain, they had rifled off another three torpedos during that time, although if they hit anything or not they would never know. The captain also had time to complete one last act, he released the distress beacon, although any hope of rescue in these violent waters was pointless, the beacon at least alerted the Celtayoshi fleet to the presence of attack submarines.

The area around the thunderstrike was swept by two Seahawk helicopters dispatched by the fleet. Although nothing was found on the first sweep as the Yelmish submarines had gone silent the two helicopters lowered their passive sonars and listened. They both picked up faint signals from the area. One then left the passive sonar in the water whilst the other lifted its and dropped an sonobouy, which went to active pinging. It not register anyting.
The first helicopter moved its passive sonar again, and the second helicopter dropped another sonobouy. This time it dropped close to the submarine, not close enough to pick anything up, but it forced the cpatain to move his submarine, closer to the passive sonar. The second helicopter now moved and dipped its passive sonar, the two helicopters where together triangulating a position for the submarine, they dropped a third sonobouy, away from the area they new the submarine to be, to lull the captain into a false sense of security. Then one of the helicopters dropped a torpedo, the captain began evasive manoevures, and the second helicopter also dropped a torpedo from a different direction.
A flight of four CY-X2 fighters flewoverhead the helicopters whilst they waited for to discover if they had killed anything...

The first of the Cottish bombers finally started to arrive to the Area of Operations. They landed in various bases in Colombia and started on their rest periods. In four hours, the first sorties would commence, taking advantage of the cover of darkness to the max. 24 B-9A Sphinx bombers protected by 12 F-22B Raptors would engage the enemy from the max range, using stealth and speed for protection. Weapons to be employed against the Yelmian fleet would be the AGM-158 JASSM. A total of twenty would be carried aboard each of the bombers, making the total amount of missiles to be fired at the enemy reach the staggering number of 480 missiles. In addition, the F-22Bs would each carry two AIM-9X Sidewinders and six AIM-120D AMRAAMs. Not the max loadout available, but the limit for how many which could be carried and still remain stealthy. Speaking of stealth, a E-767 would be up in the air, providing radar coverage and anti-stealth uplink to the fighters and bombers so they could be on the alert and run if too many bogeys came towards them. Still, that wasn't for another four hours.

West of Tierra Del Fuego...

The lieutenant in command of radar on board the Kathmandu ran into the bridge. The Khatmandu was the Pacific squadron flagship, it was a massive Scharnhorst II class ship, which served in great numbers in the Neuvo Rican navy.

Lieutenant:"Sir, our satellites have designated, the Yelmish ships"

The admiral turned around, somewhat alarmed by what the lieutenant had said...

Admiral:"What? Well don't just stand there...! Are any of our missiles in range?

"Only the Seasparrow and Shipwrecker missiles sir, it will be a bit longer before we can launch the Exocets".

Admiral: Fire at the big ships... keep firing until we can land the marines, how many miles left?

"113 Sir, we will be there tomorrow morning".

Admiral: As soon as they (points at the gun turrets on the ship) are in range, I want you to liquidise any defences on that island. Send aircraft in to attack overnight too...

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15 Minutes later,

The Admiral watched from the bridge of The Kathmandu as, in the distance the F-111L bombers took off from the fleet's carriers, they were accompanied by F-35s which were moving to try and down some enemy aircraft...

90 Nautical Miles off the coast of Central Peru...

The Wolfpacks were moving fast, closing in on the Yelmish fleet. The fleet's flagship, the battleship KMB Stahlheim had stopped, as well as its escort of four FkS-119 Missile Ships.

However, the subs were moving silently at 930 feet below the surface. It would only be a matter of hours before the first targets were within range. Then, they could begin what they were best at: devastating hit and run confusion tactics, using their immensely destructive torpedoes.

Nürnberg, Germany...

Reichskanzler Kübler had called off his initial plan, and instead had decided to rely on the strength of the Luftwaffe. Three Divisions had been activated, and were being prepared for a strike.

A message had been sent to several nations...

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Encryption Max

Message To: Cotland; Nikolaos the Great; Pyschotika
Message From: Reichskanzler Kübler
Subject: Yelm and the Guilden Wall

"My friends and allies,
it has come to my attention that it would be an exercise in futility and a waste of manpower to attempt to strike Yelm's Guilden Wall that protects Northern Bulgaria and Romania. Instead, I propose that all of our powerful, sovereign nations launch and joint air strike, and hit the enemy inside his own domain.

Using incendiary bombs and missiles, we would be able to burn his forces to the ground and destroy defensive ground targets in advance. This would allow for our own ground forces to move in safely at a later time. Our fighters could offer great protection for our bombers during this operation.

If you agree, I suggest that we all meet in Vienna, Austria to further discuss these plans.

-- Reichskanzler Kübler"

I will post in the morning. Too hot here to sit around typing TBH. Humidity blows!

OOC: You think you've got humidity? HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!

I live in the rainforest, during the rainy season! It's hot, humid, AND wet!

Encoded Message:
To: TLS
From: Neuvo Rica

Our Pacific Assault force is approaching Tierra Del Fuego. We would like to offer our aid in capturing the island, so that we may use it as a base for our antarctic armies to attack. We would appreciate a response,

Neuvo Rica.

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To: Neuvo Rica
From: TLS

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Encryption Max

Message To: Cotland; Nikolaos the Great; Pyschotika
Message From: Reichskanzler Kübler
Subject: Yelm and the Guilden Wall

"My friends and allies,
it has come to my attention that it would be an exercise in futility and a waste of manpower to attempt to strike Yelm's Guilden Wall that protects Northern Bulgaria and Romania. Instead, I propose that all of our powerful, sovereign nations launch and joint air strike, and hit the enemy inside his own domain.

Using incendiary bombs and missiles, we would be able to burn his forces to the ground and destroy defensive ground targets in advance. This would allow for our own ground forces to move in safely at a later time. Our fighters could offer great protection for our bombers during this operation.

If you agree, I suggest that we all meet in Vienna, Austria to further discuss these plans.

-- Reichskanzler Kübler"
OOC: NG, I am going to start posting in the European Theatre thread.

IC:

To: Reichskanzler Kübler of North Germania
From: Nikolaos Onassis

I have just looked at the latest report on Yelm's Guilden Wall. It will be hard to take it down but it is possible if you have the money and the manpower to waste. I would prefer having fewer casualties so I will go with your joint air strike plan. The Air force is ready to strike at any time. I will meet you in Vienna, Austria. Just tell me when and where and I will be there.

-Emperor Nikolaos Onassis
Athens, Greece

Encryption Max

Message To: Cotland; Nikolaos the Great; Pyschotika
Message From: Reichskanzler Kübler
Subject: Yelm and the Guilden Wall

"My friends and allies,
it has come to my attention that it would be an exercise in futility and a waste of manpower to attempt to strike Yelm's Guilden Wall that protects Northern Bulgaria and Romania. Instead, I propose that all of our powerful, sovereign nations launch and joint air strike, and hit the enemy inside his own domain.

Using incendiary bombs and missiles, we would be able to burn his forces to the ground and destroy defensive ground targets in advance. This would allow for our own ground forces to move in safely at a later time. Our fighters could offer great protection for our bombers during this operation.

If you agree, I suggest that we all meet in Vienna, Austria to further discuss these plans.

-- Reichskanzler Kübler"

Secret IC

I shall attend the meeting personally. Just tell me when and where.

- Emperor Thomas I

OOC: The bombers are targetting supply ships with the Harpoon IIs, the carriers with the Dreamcatchers, and the larger cruiser/capital ships with the Kingfishes. Mines are usually found with high frequency sonar, same with ship wrecks. Magnetic detection wouldn't find squat on these becuase they are encased in plastic. However, they are equipped with a sensor that detects wakes and other disturbances to the other. Once that is detected (5 to 10 nm depending on sea state), they active and like a torpedo go at the ship, 30 - 40 knots, more or less. Their warhead is the same as the Mark 50 Mod 2 (150 lb. PBXN-103 = 277 lb. TNT). At what range were the Storm Shadow missiles fired? Sonar buoy = Sonobuoy LOL! Could we do a full summary on what is still left, on all sides, I know I have to update this a lot. Dude I am curious where in god's name you are storing all of these missiles. You've launched in excess of like 30,000 missiles already. I know you have 2,200 ships out there but damn dude, how many do you have.

The fleet to the north was moving at flank speed away. They were well within range of the land CAP fighters were available, many of them. At least 62 F-32A Foxhound and 72 F-22A Raptors were in the air, protecting the fleet, not to mention the ships' aircraft, which included:

Aircraft - Enterprise Airwing

C-2A Greyhound: 4
CH-53E Sea Stallion: 8
E-2D Hawkeye: 4
EA-6B Prolwer: 4
EA-18A Growler: 4
ES-3A Shadow: 4
F-14E Super Tomcat: 12
F-18C Hornet: 18
F-18E Super Hornet: 18
F-19B Ghostrider*: 10
F-22N Raptor: 10
F-24B Knightowl*: 10
F-26B Typhoon: 16
F-29A Vulture: 16
HH-60H Seahawk: 10
S-3B Viking: 8
SH-60R Seahawk: 40
SH-97A Serpent: 1
SH-97B Serpent: 1


Long-range radar detected the incomming aircraft long before they were within range to fire. For the fleet, air defense was made up for any number of weapon systems, including the deadly and classified RIM-184 Standard SM-4MR and RIM-185 Standard SM-4ER. With a 180 mile range, the RIM-185 was the main aerial defense missile for the fleet. They had 1,096 RIM-185 missiles and 1,176 RIM-184 missiles. Still, medium range defense was held up by an addition 763 RIM-162 ESSM missiles. CIWS included a vast number of Phalanx systems and 1,932 rolling airframe missiles. 420 RIM-161A LEAP missiles provided ballistic missile defense but would be useless against sea-skimming missiles.

The carrier immediately scrambled what fighters were on the decks, putting up a total of, between the two of them, 20 F-14E Super Tomcats (4x AIM-54, 2x AIM-120D, 4x AIM-9X), 30 F-18C Hornets (10x AIM-120D, 2x AIM-9X), 30 F-18E (10x AIM-120D, 4x AIM-9X), 18 F-22N (6x AIM-120D, 2x AIM-9X), 28 F-26B Typhoon (4x AIM-179C, 4x AIM-120D, 6x AIM-9X, 2x AGM-180D Harpoon II). The aircraft were all supersonic and well within range of the enemy aircraft when they dropped off their Storm Shadow missiles. With a total of 80 AIM-54D, 860 AIM-120D, 112 AIM-179C, and 464 AIM-9X missiles, the enemy fighters were in for a surprise. The AIM-54D, AIM-179C, and AIM-120D were all fire and forget missiles, in a way. They used X-band radar to track their target, each having an internal radar, meaning they were active. All they required was midcourse guidance, which could come from the aircraft and the fleet. The F-14E was blessed with the ability to engage 24 targets each, the F-18C and F-18E with a mere 12 each, the F-22N could engage 36 each, and the F-26B could engage 12 each. They were fully able to do their bidding and as the enemy aircraft drew well within range, all 80 AIM-54D missiles were fired, 280 AIM-120D missiles were fired, and 68 AIM-179C missiles were fired, all at the aircraft. As the missiles headed to their targets at lofted altitudes of 80,000 feet, Mach 6 for the AIM-54 and Mach 4 for the AIM-120/179, the fleet called out vampire. Immediately, their defenses engaged and land-based fighters in the air proceeded towards the subsonic, low-altitude cruise missiles. In practice, the AIM-9X was fantastic at destroying these missiles, especially when fired under 5 miles.

As the 428 air to air missiles headed towards the enemy aircraft, the F-26Bs broke contact, hit the deck and increased their speed. They were carrying 56 AGM-180D Harpoon II missiles and with that they were going to be firing them, using over-the-horizon targetting, from maximum range, against supply ships. With the enemy fighters on the run it would be a piece of cake for them to slip in. Well under radar coverage and using the sea for help, they were almost invisible.

At the fleet, things were different. A total of 500 AIM-9X missiles had been fired from the multitude of aircraft in the air. The missiles were still out of range of the fleet systems. Thus far, of the 500 fired, 222 hit and did their job. That left another 162 missiles inbound. AIM-9Xs were still available and the aircraft fired off what they had left, another 356 AIM-9X missiles. As they would come within range of the fleet, ESSM and Standard SM-4MR missiles would be fired. They usually achieved anywhere from 60 - 80% success rate against Tomahawk missiles. The Storm Shadow was smaller, stealthier, and moving at the same speed. This meant that the 460 Block II missiles would have to be used as they had a combination of active-radar and IIR homing. The IIR was what did the Storm Shadows in. They had a very low IR signature since they were powered by a turbofan but they still were hotter than the outside air. As the remaining 140 missiles came against the fleet, the ships engaged. 160 Block II missiles were thrown up in addition to 163 ESSM missiles. CIWS would have to take care of the ones that didn't hit.

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Underneath the water, the Seawolfs moved quietly, at 5 knots. They detected the launch of the torpedo but it had not yet gone to active homing. They had a double hull, the space between filled with a rubberized material that was high density. It absorbed so much sound that the reactor plant noise could only be heard from some 3,000 yards away. Ultra-quiet was given a new meaning. They were in the process of reloading their tubes when the water echoed with explosions. Mines and torpedoes went off, surface-launched missiles struck.

OOC: I don't know how your Torps work so I'm not sure what you fired. Let me know and I'll edit.

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Over Ecuador the situation was bleak. Bridges were destroyed, powerplants gone, communications out, static defenses destroyed, radar systems gone, and airfields out of commission. Civilian casualties numbered in excess of 80,000 and were climbing. Population centers were hit hard, the plethora of military targets taking the beating. In standard form, civilians began to fortify their own homes, part of the training they had recieved in the military draft. Guns went around in mass quantity and booby traps were being set. At the borders, everything was reinforced, with a massive arsenal of tanks and vehicles waiting, camoflauged, hiding from enemy IR and satellites.

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The four SR-71D Blackbirds took off from Venezuela and headed for their intercept altitude of 85,000 feet. Each one of them carried 4 ASM-135A ASAT missiles. Yelmish satellites had been identified and now they were going to be destroyed. Several were inbound on their round-about and as they came within range, the SR-71Ds initiated a 60° climb and fired off their missiles, 8 in total, all heaidng at (OOC: How many satellites) satellites.

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Active radar emissions over Ecuador ceased. There were no radar sites left. The passive detection systems, however, were fully underway. They had detected 288 disturbances to the air, all of them minor. This meant UAVs or very small aircraft. They were subsonic and loitering, what could they be? 16 F-22A Raptors and 18 F-32A Foxhounds, already in the air, were vectored in by AWACS, flying 120 miles away. As they came in, they spotted UAVs, or so they thought. They were identified as reconnaissance birds and were ordered to be shot down. The only problem was that their radar signatures were tiny, not enough for a lock by AIM-120s. Therein, they had to use the 104 AIM-9X Sidewinders that they had. More aircraft were needed and as it became night, F-25B Firefox and F-24A Knightowl fighters zoomed off the airfields, both classified, both with a radar signature of 0.0009 square feet. F-25A Firefox and F-19A Ghostrider aircraft would take off as well, a total of 24 of each. Carry with them were another 288 AGM-180D Harpoon II missiles. The fighter-bombers flew towards the coast at low-altitude, hugging the terrain, moving at high subsonic speeds, 680 mph. This kept them extra stealthy as they made little noise, definitely no sonic boom. Their major targets were carriers and they launched all of their missiles at the remaining carriers.

As they launched their missiles, a massive airborne armada was over the skies of Ynoga, flying southward at high altitude and high speed. It included 200 B-7B Incubus bombers, each equipped with 6 AGM-192D Dreamcatcher missiles, giving them 1,200 total. The missiles were expensive and they were fired with impuny. The BLU-113 warheads, in testing, sunk a Nimitz sized carrier in 4 shots. They had 1,200 shots total and each one of the bombers had a separate target. 50 of them fired at carriers, another 50 at supply, transport ships. 50 more fired at escorts and the last 50 fired at the largest capital ships. Firing from ranges in excess of 1,200 miles, the bombers turned for home, Dnalkrad and Layarteb, and would land unscathed, travelling home, over the Caribbean, at speeds in excess of 1,800 mph.

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Secret IC to Soviet Bloc

The EOL thanks you for your support. Any support you can offer, in the way of aerial bombardment from long-range will be helpful. Any airspace, seaspace, canalspace, etc. needed is granted on automatic, no need to ask. We suggest targetting the supply and troop carrying ships as we have been doing. If you can muster a combined force against any carriers, it is greatly appreciated.

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Secret IC to Squornshelan

We thank you for your assistance. As we are coordinating an attack on Yelmish forces we wish for you to please, if you may, assist us with anti-submarine duties as well as taking down their carriers and other capital warships. We are concentrating on supply and logistics ships with many other nations as well as opening many fronts on the Yelmish military. Please be aware that the waters inside of 24nm of our coast are mined. Using high frequency sonar will prevent any problems.

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Waters Outside of Ecuador
Ariel contact bearing 8-9-9-1-4-4. Maybe a scout sir?" Suddenly the screen lit up with inbound missiles, "Inbound missiles, activate defenses." The Lipan AMS's came into action once again to save the Yelmish fleet. With a fresh resupply of Lipan missiles, three thousand were launched towards the missile threat and another two thousand conventional missiles were launched as well. Despite the last ditch attempts of decoys, and CWIS a large portion of the missiles impacted.

As the enemies aircraft began to turn and flee one thousand Lipan EMP missiles came streaking from their launchers. The aircraft moved at mach 4.5 and had a range of 590 km. A fighter formation of 96 F-79 Air Superiority Fighters were sent after the aircraft. Moving at impressive speeds the aircraft soon caught up to the enemy flight formation. Three hundred and eighty four AA-10 ALAMO missiles were released at a safe distance and the aircraft turned and hit high speeds back to the base. Coverring their retreat was two AWACs aircraft jamming the area.

What is the target of this attack, me confused.

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Secret IC to Celtayoshi

We thank you for your assistance. In efforts to coordinate this attack, could we have you focus your attacks against transport and supply ships as well as escorts. Please be aware that waters inside of 24nm are mined.

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Transmission to the Roman Government

We thank you for your cooler head. We would only sign a cease fire pending the following conditions:

(1) All military actions against Layartebian Ecuador cease.
(2) The Yelmish government agrees to pay reparations for their unprovoked and unjustified attack.
(3) The Yelmish government relenquish control over Bulgaria and Romainia.
(4) The Yelmish government cease all claims to Ecuador.

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The monitoring posts confirmed what they dreaded. Bombers had taken off from African bases and were coming towards Antarctica and South America. A barrier CAP would be put in place, 400 miles from the Layartebian coastline to the east. F-15Cs, F-22As, F-24As, F-25Bs, and F-32As would protect the coast as well as F-14Es and F-18Cs. Any aircraft that deviated in would be engaged by both ground-based and aerial missile platforms. Naval vessels in the South Atlantic, primarily an Enterprise and a Nimitz battlegroup would engage as well, using their RIM-184, RIM-185, and RIM-161 missiles against the aircraft and their escorts.

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OOC: You think you've got humidity? HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!

I live in the rainforest, during the rainy season! It's hot, humid, AND wet!

So true. You don't get used to it?

Tierra Del Fuego
The fleet watched as the enemy fleet neared their own. At 400km long range missiles were launched, numbering 850 in total. As soon as these were launched sensors revealed a large formation of enemy fighters. Seventy-two F-79 Fighters, and ninety six F/A-91 fighters met up with the larger Carthaginian formation. After a long and brutal exchange most of the Carthaginian aircraft were destroyed. Three quarters of the Yelmish fighters limped back to the air force base to replenish on arms and for some quick repairs. The fleet dealt with the remaining fighters with the Lupan missile. The battleships immense cannons came into action launching shell after shell towards the enemy fleet.

As inbound enemy cruise missiles neared the fleet the Lupan quickly eliminated a significant amount. However the damage was dealt. The Yelmish fleet launched another counter-attack of one thousand and five (100,005) sea skimming missiles. Twelve F-225A Ultra-Stealth bombers flew off from the air force base and closed in on the enemy fleet; twenty-four F/A-91's were at the bombers side providing escort cover. The bombers released their long range missiles 100 nm away from the fleet before retreating back. Anti-aircraft and artillery had strengthened the beaches of Tierra Del Fuego. The marines waited patiently for the incoming landing soldiers.

Casualties
2 Naticoke CVN (1 Sunk, 1 Mild)
2 Resolute Battleships(1 Severe, 1 Mild)
5 Shieldbearer CG (2 Sunk, 2 Meduim, 1 Mild)
20 Portos Cataman (11 Sunk, 9 Mild)
7 Evermore Class Destroyers (4 Sunk, 2 Meduim, 1 Light)
10 Wixted Class Frigates (5 Sunk, 2 Mild, 3 Light)
15 Seminole Class Corvettes (10 Sunk, 5 Severe)
2 Lake Class Minesweepers (2 Sunk)

2,150 soldiers KIA
7,120 WIA
2 Air Strips Damaged (1 Severe, 1 Meduim)
7 400mm Cannons Knocked Out
13 155mm Rapid Fire Howitzers Knocked Out

Aboard the Kart-Hadasht, off the coast of Tierra del Fuego

We may be winning, but these Yelmish soldiers are a stubborn bunch. If things were different, maybe we would be fighting with them... thought the General to himself as he saw the down-but-not out Yelmish fleet fire its missiles in retaliation to their missiles. "Deploy countermeasures!" yelled the admiral over the inter-ship communication, and they did so, but not before at least 27 ships had been hit. None of them were sunk, thankfully, but they had knocked out at least 20 of them, and the remaining 7 wouldn't last much long if they were hit again. "Give 'em hell, boys!" he screamed to the gun crews. The massive guns on all four Kart-Hadasht Battleships slowly turned towards the enemy ships, and once they were in position the cannons fired. A roar of thunder errupted from the ships cannons, and the heavy shells were lobbed at the enemy. While this pitched battle was going on, another loud roar was heard to another side. Are they getting reinforcements?!?! thought the General for a second, and then when he saw the shells being fired towards the YELMISH soldiers, he realised the Nueva Rican fleet had arrived. "Praise be to allah..." he muttered under his breath as he went back to surveying the battle.

Casualties:
2 Kart-Hadasht-class nuclear powered battleship(2 light)
1 Devastator-class guided missile battlecruiser(medium)
3 Pestilence-class heavy missile cruisers(1 sunk, 1 severe, 1 medium)
5 Massacre-class missile cruisers(3 sunk, 2 medium)
4 Genocide-class destroyers(1 sunk, 2 medium, 1 light)
3 Plague-class frigates(3 severe)
15 Holocaust-class corvettes(5 severe, 2 medium, 8 light)
17 Annihilation-class fast missile boat(1 sunk, 7 medium, 9 light)
7 Nihilus-class special operations boats(5 sunk, 2 light)
1 Betrayal-class nuclear powered attack submarines(1 light)
1 Armageddon-class special operations submarine(1 sunk)
1 Tragedy-class mine clearance vessel(1 sunk)
27 Infestation Class Cataman(17 sunk, 3 severe, 7 light)

117 CAF-1's shot down
792 sailors KIA
1,312 WIA

Fourty six ST-29 tanks, and ninety one SIV-25's fell to the impressive power of the attack helicopters. Soldiers began to pepper the helicopters with their own stinger launchers, and heavy machine guns. The Sergeant Yorks and Vulcan began to lay down an impressive firepower towards the helicopters. Yelm's own helicopters began coming into play now, engaging the Carthaginian helicopters with their own AIM-7 Sparrow missiles. As the helicopter against helicopter battle was raging on the flight of F/A-91 aircraft and E-363 AWACs entered the battle zone. The AWACs plotted the location of the enemies helicopters and the F/A-91's released two air to air munitions each. Once the missiles were launched they lowered their altitude and began laying down heavy cannon fire against large concentrations of enemy infantry, and launching missiles off at tanks and infantry vehicles. The E-363 aircraft released sixteen Anti-Radiation missiles aimed at radar centers and SAM sites. Once this was finished they jammed the enemies radar, hoping to give the F/A-91's more time to complete their job. More aircraft reinforcments were due soon from Ta'hep Air Force Base.

Counter-Battery operations was beginning with the Yelmish artillery. Over eight hundred 155mm Rapid Fire Guns, 250 Self-Propelled Guns, and 105 large 181mm mortars began raining down shell upon shell against both enemy artillery and enemy infantry.

As the aircraft began streaking the city the Infantry Division stationed there fired back at the aircraft with their machine guns, AAA batteries, and with surface to air missiles. Despite the divisions best attempts the napalm hit the division hard. Over half of the 21,000 were killed and most of the other half was injured. Despite the large amount of casualties the armies had pushed the line past the city. An engineer division was sent to hold the city.

The ST-29 tanks began advancing fast and hard. They released dozens of tank shells and mopped up any infantry with their machine guns. Inbound helicopters and aircraft were fired upon with the tanks SAM systems. At the flanks of the advancing tanks was the SIV-25 ensuring the formation did not get flanked. Infantry strewn amongst the armour fired their rifles, launched LAWs, and fired off Stingers. The fight continued.

Casualties
**Note**-the casualties from the last battle do not carry over.
9,500 infantry KIA
13,004 infantry WIA
13 infantry MIA (Got lost or captured)
59 ST-29 Destroyed or Inservicable
79 SIV-25 Destroyed or Inserivcable
9 F/A-91's shot down or severly injured (Returned to Base)

Camp Crescent, 7km outside of Ghardaia
General Mahmoud looked at the papers on his "desk" in his tent. A letter of reprimand from the Caliph, reports of slow progress against the Yelmish forces, and a casualty report(*the one from the last post I made*). Thankfully, they had hundreds of tanks, thousands of airplanes, and thousands of helicopters, so even though the Yelmish forces managed to shoot down many of them they still had more. After all, Carthage also had the advantage, seeing how every single one of their soldiers was bred in the desert(or in hot and dry areas, such as Sicily). And Neo-Carthage was just a few hundred kilometers away. After a moment of meditation, he picked up his secure radio and made an order.

On the outskirts of Ghardaia
"Move move move!" yelled Sgt. Zimar to his squad. They and their company were pinned on the outskirts by a Yelmish sniper. As they sprinted across the road, one of his men(the greenie of the squad, Private Muusa) had his brains blown out. After cursing under his breath, he caught a glimpse of where the sniper was hiding. Must be a greenie himself... he thought to himself. Snipers never stayed in one place for too long. The Sergeant pulled out his RPG-9 and fired it into the window that the sniper was hiding in.

He didn't have a chance.

The entire upper floor of that 2 story building exploded, and then the building thoroughly collapsed. A few seconds later, a line of Technicals(the best kind of vehicles for moving fast through a desert city) ran by them, carrying Jihadist soldiers. They got off and slowly made their way through the rubble and alleyways to behind the 100 or so Yelmish soldiers a block down. They then let off their bombs, and boom, at least half of their line was blown up. A few RPG troopers jumped on the technicals and they speed towards the remaining troops, they were so disoriented that they didn't manage to fight back in time. Rockets pounded their position and .50 calibur bullets blew their brains out.

After all of the Yelmish soldiers had been killed(or the 3 who had been captured), the men heard something in the sky. They looked above, and saw 20 green missiles zooming towards the city. "Jesus..." exclaimed the Sgt. under his breath before he ordered his men to put on their gas masks.(OOC: Not just christians use Jesus as an exclamation, btw.) While the soldiers had gas masks, the captured Yelmish soldiers did not, so the Sgt. warily shot them in the heads. Not out of cruelty, but out of mercy. Those green missiles carried [rul=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botulinum_toxin]Botulinum toxin[/url], and it had a way of making anyone who was exposed to it would surely suffer a horrific death(however, a small enough dose could be used as Botox).

As the missiles exploded, a cloud descended upon the city, and the screams of Yelmish soldiers and Carthaginian soldiers alike(many soldiers threw away their gas masks because they weren't exactly good for traveling through the desert), as well as the VERY few civilians who remained(as you could tell, over 95% of the civilians would have evacuated, due to the fact that the city was being fought over for so far more than three days). All fire on the part of the Carthaginian soldiers stopped for a moment, as many men bowed their heads in silence for the many men who were being killed. Many of the older men, who had been alive during the civil war in which chemical weapons were used on select cities by Caliph and Technocrat soldiers alike, even broke down into sobbing. However, this moment of dispair soon ended when the Yelmish soldiers began to fire back with their big guns.

This battle was far from over. As his men moved towards the city again, he remembered the words said by General Mahmoud before they attacked the city the first time. "Show no mercy, for you shall receive none." While the sgt. had already failed showing no mercy, the general hadn't, and it dawned on the sgt. that the war for Algeria was going to become hell on Earth...

Current Casualties*not carried over from last battle*
17,291 KIA
43,291 WIA
17 MIA
382 Al-Khalid tanks destroyed
17 CAF-1 fighters shot down.

Marea shook his head. "The Layartebians are asking for concessions yet they will provide none. Typical."

He then rifled off another message to Layarteb:

"May I suggest you trade Ecuador for Romania and northern Bulgaria? We managed to keep Columbia (OOC: British Columbia) because we did this exact same trade. I don't think you will get far with your current demands, but if you're willing to compromise, so too will King Yelm."

Secret IC to Layarteb

It shall be as you say, tomorrow we are planning a dawn air raid against their supply vessels. I don't suppose it would be possible, given the high number of nations joining us, to enclose the Yelmish Navy, and simply outlast their supplies to put it crudely.
We shall also be ary of the minefields, we thank you for this information.

Equador

It was a nighmare trying to establish the two divisons on Layarteb territory, however, with every flight in the soldiers were becoming more efficient at unloading, refuelling, and returning the planes for more men and supplies, it was hoped within two more days that they would be completely up to strength, especially since that was the estimated arrival date for the final two Celtayoshi Carrier Battle Groups.

Secret IC to Layarteb Government

As you are aware we are currently flying troops down to assist in case of any land invasion by Yelm. We are however, interested in the possiblity of being able to station them their permentantly. Regretably we do not have any army bases in South America, and would very much like one there incase there is ever a need for use to get troops quickly into this area. We will of course recall the troops at the end of hostilities if this is not possible.

Yelm...there's no way 2,000 ships (most of which are probably supply ships) could fire off 26,000 missiles in the short time it takes for the missiles launched from my homeland to reach you and then you fire off another 4,000? But that's cool, I'll just bring another 50 sites online for the next volley.

OOC: Sonar buoy = Sonobuoy
Let's just say, I really don't know a lot about military tech.

Storm Shadow's fired at roughly 275km.

My six General Purpose Fleet's each have one Vanguard Class Guided Missile Heavy Strike which by themselves can launch something like a little over 2,000 missiles. With continious missile replenishment (which is about to run out) I think I can maintain the amount of missiles I'm launching.

In terms of torpedos I just use Mk 48's.

The attack you asked about what towards Squornshelan's navy and aircraft.

IC:
Celtayoshi
The three inbound torpedoes came as a suprise to the crew of the submarines. They moved at flank speed and released noisemakers and decoys to lure away the inbound threats. The first torpedo took the bait, but the second smashed into the side of one of the Skipjack subs, the third torpedo also missed it's mark.

The crew's celebration quickly ended when the sonar man detected splashes in the water. This were most likely sonobuoys, from helicopters from above. A submarine captains worst nightmare. With no surface to air missiles onboard the captains of the submarines lowered their speed as low as possible. They hoped that the outer hull, made from amorpheous steel coated with anaerobic tiles to reduce noise emissions from the boat and noise returned by active sonar, would protect them from being discovered. Suddenly a two splashes hit the water. Two torpedoes in the water. The crew held their breath as the torpedoes began looking for a target. Suddenly one of the torpedoes began increasing speed, it had found a target. The sleeping submarine increased to flank speed and released decoys, and noisemakers. The torpedo took the bait however the other one impacted on the hull of the submarine.

Some ways off from the submarine's location a squadron of F/A-91 aircraft were on patrol outside the fleet's perimeters. "Captain, long range scanners reporting four targets up ahead." spoke one of the lead pilots. A response came quickly, "Split the formation in half, send twelve to investigate and destroy if needed. I will take the other twelve and continue on with the patrol. Radio in if assistance is needed." The fighter formation split into two and flew towards the detected targets.

Cotland

I've got inbound threats towards the fleet, bearing 9-9-1-3-7-0. spoke the AWACs pilot. "Signal is faint, advise use of LIDAR Guided munitions." A fighter pilot of the flight spoke, "Oversee 1, advise use of Lupan LIDAR guided missiles. We don't know the range of their munitions, they might be able to fire and scoot." The AWACs spoke back, "Lupan missiles are on short supply. Request will be put in." After several minutes of waiting a reply was given, "Watchdog, Oversee 1 here. Use of Lupan missiles confirmed. Will fire once targets reach within 510 km. Suggest you use Long Range missiles to clean up once they're in range."

Once the Cottish bombers and fighters were in range ninety-six Lupan missiles were fired from various missile frigates, and destroyers on the outer ring of the fleet. Another fourty-eight were fired seconds later. The AWAC would report the damage from the attack.
(OOC2:Consider most of them fired at the bombers)

(OOC3:Sea Sparrow missiles are surface to air or air to air. And they don't have the range to hit my fighters.)
Nuevo Rica
The large Shipwreck missiles were fairly easy targets for the Lupan and other conventional AMS. Despite the crew's best attempts casualties were unavoidable. Ground based radar detected inbound fighters from the Nuevo Rican Fleet. Ninety Six PAC-2 Missiles were launched at the inbound aircraft, as well as one hundred and fifty RIM-215 NADSAM-ER ship launched missiles. Despite being in range of long range aircraft launched AtA missiles none were sent their way. All was needed for the Carthiginian attack.

North Germania

Warlord, destroyers in the southern rim have reported four naval ships inbound. This contact was confirmed via AWACs. The Warlord thought for a moment. "Send over an aircraft section to deal with it. Engage them at long range and wait for the AWACs damage assessment." The order was carried out.

Forty-eight F/A-91 aircraft each armed with four AGM-84 Harpoon SLAM-ER missiles with a range of 150 miles. A mixture of eight air to air missiles was also issued. The aircraft took off and set their course towards the direction of the unknown ships.

One of the CY-X2s

Pilot Jim Goodyear was slightly worried as he circled the helicopters, he knew they would likely be targted, adn would have preferred to have the -AS-1, a through and through fighter instead of the -X2, which was a multi-role fighter. When he first got sniff of the inbound F/A-91's his group leader ordered them off, the helicopters had departed and would be safe, but the CY-X2 woudl have to go to afterburner to escape. At first he hadn't understood the orders, just to fly around and then speed off on the first sign of trouble, but it was clearer now, the helicopters were valuable ASW machines, until the submarine threat was neutralised all would be needed, and besides, he didn't fancy his chances 3 to 1 against, even if this was the best plane yet developed in Celtayoshi, he sped to afterburner back towards the carriers, were the odds were roughly 20 to one against the Yelms, they probably wouldn't follow.

OOC:would post more, but got to go

The bombers were divided into four flights, approaching the Yelmian fleet from the north-west. Each of the flights were fifty kilometers apart from each other, with F-22B Raptor flights a bit in front and in the middle of the bomber flights. The planes had been in the air for a bit more than an hour, and were now approaching the Yelmian fleet at a altitude of 1 000 feet and at a air speed of 370 knots. The AGM-158A JASSMs were a fire-and-forget weapon with a range of roughly 350 nautical miles, almost 650 kilometers, and the Cots intended to fire from max range.

When the Cots were 350 nautical miles away from the target, they climbed to an altitude of 3 000 feet and started to fire the missiles. After three minutes, a grand total of 480 stealthy AGM-158A JASSMs were cruising towards the enemy supply ships while the bombers and fighters turned eastwards, went down to 400 feet and kicked in the afterburners, going to Mach 1.8 while dropping chaff and flares to confuse any potential enemy tracking them.

OOC: Did you have fighters heading towards the flight?

The fighter jets zoomed at full speed across the Pacific Ocean in a flight pattern that placed them to hit the Yelmish attack fleet within ten minutes.
"Get ready men, we're in for a bumpy ride." The captain of this squad knew that they could be flying into their death or a glourious battle. They weren't sure what to expect at all as they have no recieved a communication from the Air Force High Admiral in two hours. Despite this, his mean confidently sounded off a few "Rogers" and other ways of acknowledging thier captain's comment.

Meanwhile, the fleet heading from Nauru was starting to prepare for a battle. The submarines went into full speed and zoomed ahead of the rest of the ships to begin their attack. The carriers loaded with soldiers held back because there was no indication if they would be needed. The Aircraft carriers and battleships would continue on their speed and reach the battle about 45 minutes after the submarines, and what appeared to about 90 minutes after the Hidalgo Fighter Jets had reaked what havoc they could.

The fleet from the north had already passed through the Panama Canal and was making its progress at a slower rate than the other ships. They were currently passing by Isla de Malpelo off the Colombian coast. This placed them at approximately 50 nautical miles from Ecuador.

If all went right, they were hoping to break down much of the Yelmish fleet, and begin forcing it southward, away from Ecuador.

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"All right! Get into attack formation. We'll be hitting those Yelmish forces in two minutes." The captain was making the final preperations for the battle.
The jets began organizing themself into two "V" shapes one in front of the other. This way, they would do damage, followed immediately by more damage that would cover a wide area with the number of jets there was.
"One minute! Arm all missiles and guns." Each jet was armed with two basic missiles that did not do extreme damage, but could take out a communications tower on a ship, or if aimed properly could get a ship's engine or fuel tank causing an explosion.
"Here we go men. Give 'em hell!"

"Well, apparently Yelm has an unbelievably effective missile defense system. They managed to bring down 27,000 missiles."

"Really, that's remarkable to the point of unbelief."

"I know, right?"

"Indeed, never seen anything like it."

"Yes, well, bring all 150 missile sites in the North online."

"Same as before?"

"Yes, 36 a minute for ten minutes."

"Quite an impressive salvo."

"Well, with Yelm's unbelievable accuracy I daresay none will get through."

"Yes, well no harm in trying."

"FIRE!"

150 missile sites opened fire, launching 36 missiles a minute for ten minutes. By the conclusion of the salvo 54,000 missiles had taken to the air, each on a preprogrammed flight into a Yelmish ship.

Yelm...there's no way 2,000 ships (most of which are probably supply ships) could fire off 26,000 missiles in the short time it takes for the missiles launched from my homeland to reach you and then you fire off another 4,000? But that's cool, I'll just bring another 50 sites online for the next volley.


OOC: Well I have roughly 1,200 actual combat ships that do not perform replenishment roles. My fleet has maintained a constant alert status, if missiles are fired we automatically fire back. You won't need 50 more missile sites, I'm running short on supplies.

IC:
TLS

The Yelmish fleet was being overwhelmed. Losses were increasing but the will to fight was still as high as ever. The Resolute's immense cannons, alongside with the smaller 18 inch and 15 inch cannons of the other cruisers came into action now against enemy cannon fire. The distance between the two fleets were still quite a distance away. Missile exchanges continued between both sides. The Vanguard Class Guided Missile Heavy Strike Ship received a crippling blow to it's powerplant, and rudders. The behemoth was essentially immobilized. In a last ditch attempt to save the fleet it unloaded all of it's air to air missiles and surface to surface missiles at the enemy fleet and at their aircraft. Slowly the beast succumbed to the depths of the sea. Aircraft who would not be able to make it back to base crashed their planes into the ships of the Carthiginians.

As more flights of bombers and fighters took off from the various airfields in Tierra Del Fuego a urgent message came through from King Yelm, "If the fleet falls, you have permission to carry out Order 6122." The line went dead and the air force commander stared at the phone in for a few moments. Then he ordered his pilots to continue their defensive efforts. A total of 1,200 missiles were launched at TLS, and Nuevo Rica's fleet.

Casualties
88 F/A-91's Shot Down
21 F-79's Shot Down
2 Resolute Battleships(1 Severe, 1 Mild)
5 Shieldbearer CG (2 Sunk, 2 Meduim, 1 Mild)
30 Portos Cataman (11 Sunk, 19 Mild)
7 Evermore Class Destroyers (4 Sunk, 2 Meduim, 1 Light)
12 Wixted Class Frigates (7 Sunk, 2 Mild, 3 Light)
15 Seminole Class Corvettes (10 Sunk, 5 Severe)
5 Lake Class Minesweepers (5 Sunk)
3 Praeton Class Cruisers (1 Sunk, 2 Severe)
1 Vanguard Class Guided Missile Heavy Strike Ship (1 Sunk)
22 Pirhana Class Fast Missile Attack Boats

Algeria

The entire city was evacuated. A firm front line of ST-29 tanks, SIV-25 IFVs, Humvees, APCs, and machine gun nests held the front line as the Carthiginians attacked. The Yelmish army had gone through many biological and chemical training sessions, gas masks were standard issue. Despite this over fifty thousand soldiers were killed, a horrific number. Needless to say the use of chemical weapons during war was unthinkable to the Yelmish Military officials. Such an offense can't be allowed. As artillery, mortars, and tank shells began to bombard the city forty-four F-225A, twenty-two B-300A, and twenty-two B-300L took off from Al Karid Air Force Base. At escort duty was 48 F/A-91 fighters and 72 F-79 fighters. At 200km from the city forty missiles were launched carrying ricin. The four bombers who launched this attacked broke formation and returned to base. At 80km from the city scores of missiles were launched, armed with conventional 1,000 lb warheads. A massive streak of missiles came right towards the Carthiginian held city. With that the bombers broke formation. The fighters lowered their speed and waited for the result of the attack.

Artillery pounded the outskirts of the city, incase and soldier attempted to flee. The armoured column made sure everything was NBC protected, infantry wore their protective gas masks and prepared to re-enter the city.

From the south small trickles of reinforcments began to strengthen the rear. For the time being they would sit back and watch.

Casualties *Not Carried Over*
57,100 Soldiers KIA
81,205 Soldiers WIA
22 Soldiers MIA
79 ST-29 Tanks Destroyed
120 SIV-25 Destroyed
11 AH-64D Longbow Helicopters Shot Down
9 F-79's Shot Down

Transmission to TLS Military Commanders
I believe it would be best if you kept to your weapons of mass destruction stockpiles. We will not initiate use of W.M.D.'s unless attacked by them first. Next time our response will be nuclear
Warlord Klein Jaroslav

OOC: GnOoLoCoPeLep I wouldn't even launch that attack. Layarteb's attack is enough to do in my major surface ships. I'm going to be retreating my fleet after the attack. I'll edit post with IC reply to Lay's attack once I get back.

The attack has already been launched. 54,000 missiles heading your way. Also, just as the Pacific Battlegroups won't allow any support up the coast, they also won't let you back down the coast. You're stuck there.

The missiles launched after the fleeing Squornshelan attack planes were a sudden, but not unexpected strike. The F-79's were slightly more unanticipated. The 1,384 incoming air to air missiles vastly outnumbered the 312 F-14E's charged with stopping them, but with each one packing 4 AIM-54 Phoenix air-to-air missiles, that evend the odds somewhat. Despite imperfect targeting, with two and sometimes more Squornshelan missiles attacking one Yelmish one, the 1,284 Squornshelan missiles managed to destroy 1,025 of the Yelmish missiles. The Super Tomcats then launched magensium flares and took evesive action, activating powerful ECM jammers. It was not enough to prevent 34 of them from being destroyed, although another 26 missiles went astray, falling into the sea. The 299 remaining missiles homed in on the Super Hornets. As they closed in, the attack jets dumped their own flares, and activated jammers, but they had a much more powerful helper that the Tomcats didn't. 24 E-3 Viking Electronic Warfare aircraft activated their own jammers, filling the air with huge bursts of electronic noise. For the missiles, it was like trying to find the picture in a TV screen full of static. Over three quarters of them went off target, with 49 finding targets among the Squornshelan planes.

Total Losses:
F-14E's shot down: 34
F/A-18E's shot down: 49

The planes landed as quickly as possible, with all of them immediately being refueled and reloaded for another strike. In the meantime, Squornshelan destroyers formed a large ASW screen, incorporating several lines of sonobuoys and marauding helicopters. Behind this screen, the 25 Ticonderoga and 40 Arleigh Burke class vessels lined up for the second stage of the Squornshelan attack. They fired 2,500 Tomahawk and 4,000 Harpoon missiles at the Yelmish fleet, which were accompanied by 60 SS-N-12 Seahawk SLBM's, from the fleet's 30 ballistic missile subs. The missiles were fitted with conventional high explosive warheads and were programmed for a low trajectory course for a quick strike.
The fleet's 155 attack submarines moved forward ahead of the screen, coming close, but still a reasonably safe distance away from the Yelmish fleet. They easily used their passive sonar to listen to the sounds of explosions and racing engines as ships either failed or succeeded at evading missiles.
The Squornshelan objective was to completely annihilate the Yelmish fleet.

OOC: Alright, I think we're squared away right? What'd my last attack do, with the B-7s and so on and so fourth. Also, how did the ASATs do?

Marea shook his head. "The Layartebians are asking for concessions yet they will provide none. Typical."

He then rifled off another message to Layarteb:

"May I suggest you trade Ecuador for Romania and northern Bulgaria? We managed to keep Columbia (OOC: British Columbia) because we did this exact same trade. I don't think you will get far with your current demands, but if you're willing to compromise, so too will King Yelm."

The Empire of Layarteb appreciates your interest. Our interest in Romania and Bulgaria are for our allies. We doth not care of European lands. However, seeing as we have been attacked without cause or warning, we feel the need to offer concessions to be in poor taste.

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Secret IC to Celtayoshi

The plan of encirclement is a possibility. We are currently looking to defeat the main capabilities of the fleet, for now. Encirclement is a strong option but unfortunately, we are in no position to do it as our forces are still too far away and too few in number. We do have a number of submarines in the area. Permanent basement is a long-term option we shall discuss following the war.

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The Storm Shadows came in with devestating accuracy. Of the two Enterprise CVBGs, both carriers were damaged, three Perry's were sunk, two AEGIS were sinking, and one of the Ticonderogas was severely damaged.

The submarines, on the other hand, were busy maintaining silence as the Mark 48s came in, luring into the active countermeasures dropped as the two submarines headed southward, their tubes fully reloaded and ready. 4 more ADCAP IIs and 4 UGM-193B Relic missiles were loaded and ready per submarine. As they circled back around, they targetted the closest ships and fired off their Relic missiles at 4 knots and 150 feet. At the same time they fired off their ADCAP IIs, set to go active after 6,500 yards, all fired in different directions. The submarines now made a backwards maneuver. Instead of heading further south, they headed exactly back the way they came, at 150 feet and 4 knots, quieter than quiet.

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Ecuador was desolate. There wasn't a solid military or infrastructure target in the entire country that was left in tact. About a division of forces were stationed along six points on the coast, with quite a bit of armor. They were dug in with M2016 LAADS and MIM-120 SLAMRAAM units protecting them from air and missile attack. Any Yelmish landing ground would have to barrel through them. Helicopter and aircraft support would be available as makeshift airfields were set up in rural areas.

Ecuador was desolate. There wasn't a solid military or infrastructure target in the entire country that was left in tact. About a division of forces were stationed along six points on the coast, with quite a bit of armor. They were dug in with M2016 LAADS and MIM-120 SLAMRAAM units protecting them from air and missile attack. Any Yelmish landing ground would have to barrel through them. Helicopter and aircraft support would be available as makeshift airfields were set up in rural areas.

OOC: I wouldn't worry too much about that Lay. Between Pelep and myself, there are over 60,000 assorted missiles closing in on the Yelmish fleet, not to mention anything you might have launched. I don't think there's going to be much washing up on your shores aside from wreckage.

OOC: Well I have roughly 1,200 actual combat ships that do not perform replenishment roles. My fleet has maintained a constant alert status, if missiles are fired we automatically fire back. You won't need 50 more missile sites, I'm running short on supplies.

IC:
TLS

The Yelmish fleet was being overwhelmed. Losses were increasing but the will to fight was still as high as ever. The Resolute's immense cannons, alongside with the smaller 18 inch and 15 inch cannons of the other cruisers came into action now against enemy cannon fire. The distance between the two fleets were still quite a distance away. Missile exchanges continued between both sides. The Vanguard Class Guided Missile Heavy Strike Ship received a crippling blow to it's powerplant, and rudders. The behemoth was essentially immobilized. In a last ditch attempt to save the fleet it unloaded all of it's air to air missiles and surface to surface missiles at the enemy fleet and at their aircraft. Slowly the beast succumbed to the depths of the sea. Aircraft who would not be able to make it back to base crashed their planes into the ships of the Carthiginians.

As more flights of bombers and fighters took off from the various airfields in Tierra Del Fuego a urgent message came through from King Yelm, "If the fleet falls, you have permission to carry out Order 6122." The line went dead and the air force commander stared at the phone in for a few moments. Then he ordered his pilots to continue their defensive efforts. A total of 1,200 missiles were launched at TLS, and Nuevo Rica's fleet.

Casualties
88 F/A-91's Shot Down
21 F-79's Shot Down
2 Resolute Battleships(1 Severe, 1 Mild)
5 Shieldbearer CG (2 Sunk, 2 Meduim, 1 Mild)
30 Portos Cataman (11 Sunk, 19 Mild)
7 Evermore Class Destroyers (4 Sunk, 2 Meduim, 1 Light)
12 Wixted Class Frigates (7 Sunk, 2 Mild, 3 Light)
15 Seminole Class Corvettes (10 Sunk, 5 Severe)
5 Lake Class Minesweepers (5 Sunk)
3 Praeton Class Cruisers (1 Sunk, 2 Severe)
1 Vanguard Class Guided Missile Heavy Strike Ship (1 Sunk)
22 Pirhana Class Fast Missile Attack Boats

Algeria

The entire city was evacuated. A firm front line of ST-29 tanks, SIV-25 IFVs, Humvees, APCs, and machine gun nests held the front line as the Carthiginians attacked. The Yelmish army had gone through many biological and chemical training sessions, gas masks were standard issue. Despite this over fifty thousand soldiers were killed, a horrific number. Needless to say the use of chemical weapons during war was unthinkable to the Yelmish Military officials. Such an offense can't be allowed. As artillery, mortars, and tank shells began to bombard the city forty-four F-225A, twenty-two B-300A, and twenty-two B-300L took off from Al Karid Air Force Base. At escort duty was 48 F/A-91 fighters and 72 F-79 fighters. At 200km from the city forty missiles were launched carrying ricin. The four bombers who launched this attacked broke formation and returned to base. At 80km from the city scores of missiles were launched, armed with conventional 1,000 lb warheads. A massive streak of missiles came right towards the Carthiginian held city. With that the bombers broke formation. The fighters lowered their speed and waited for the result of the attack.

Artillery pounded the outskirts of the city, incase and soldier attempted to flee. The armoured column made sure everything was NBC protected, infantry wore their protective gas masks and prepared to re-enter the city.

From the south small trickles of reinforcments began to strengthen the rear. For the time being they would sit back and watch.

Casualties *Not Carried Over*
57,100 Soldiers KIA
81,205 Soldiers WIA
22 Soldiers MIA
79 ST-29 Tanks Destroyed
120 SIV-25 Destroyed
11 AH-64D Longbow Helicopters Shot Down
9 F-79's Shot Down

Transmission to TLS Military Commanders
I believe it would be best if you kept to your weapons of mass destruction stockpiles. We will not initiate use of W.M.D.'s unless attacked by them first. Next time our response will be nuclear
Warlord Klein Jaroslav


OOC: Ooooooh. Getting interesting...

Will respond later. Now, I have quests to do!(FFXI).

As promised, just after dawn a flight of 75 CY-X2 fighters, protected by 25 CY-AS1 took off from the Celtayoshi carriers. Each CY-X2 carried four AGM-92 Eagle air to surface anti-ship missiles, along with two AIM-120Cs. Each aircraft was assigned a ship, and ordered to release all four missiles onto those aircraft. The approached from high, flying low in a steep dive. Each aircraft was jinxing dangerous close to another trying to avoid enemy railgun fire, when they reached a secure radar lock they released their missiles. Each one then banked heavily left and came. The attack had only been possible due to a diversion by the CY-AS1s which had flown low and engaged the patrols, whilst they engaged a deadly air battle the -X2s had came down and fired, before joining in the frey. It would be several hours before the Hawkeyes could determine the numbers of enemy fighters in the area, but at least 12 -AS1 had been down, and 14 -X2s, ontop of which another 8 had been shot down by ship based air defences, of the returning aircraft nearly half had some form of light damage, it was in fact almost amazing that no aircraft were destroy attempting the landing. Whilst it had been a bloody battle they had managed to fire off 268 missiles at 47 targets, some aircraft had been intercepted en-route and had to find alternative targets.

The missiles hit early in the morning. The Kathmandu escaped damage, but the sailors onboard The Kurtan, a Jiangwei III class frigate were not so lucky.

A missile had hit the bridge of the ship, knocking out it's nerve centre, and causing it to lose control. It ran into a supply ship causing both to blow up, with only 4 survivors found in the wreckage.

The admiral swore..."Blast it... Lieutenant...How did the aircraft get on?"

"19 F-111Ls were downed by AA fire, and 34 F-35s were destroyed. Most pilots were able to eject, but some of them did not survive".

The admiral yawned... the firing of the massive guns on the ship had caused him to lose sleep since 4 in the morning, when Tierra Del Fuego had come into range. The massive weapons were hurling shells at any Yelmish target on the island.

"Get the Marines ready! Prepare them for a landing on Tierra Del Fuego... We'll be there in 4 hours... launch more aircraft, bomb anything that moves on that accursed rock! Unless it's Carthaginian..."

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Losses:
Jiangwei III Class Frigate: 1
Invincible Class Carrier: 1 (+1 Immobile)
Luhan Class Destroyers: 2
Seamen: 1289
F-35: 34
F-111L: 19

By now, the first fleet of supply ships had reached the Panama Canal. The convoy included 36 supply ships, troop ships, and oil tankers, with 4 destroyer escorts. The tankers were filled to the brim with oil, the troop ships carried Kreynorian marines to aid in coastal defence for Layarteb, and the supply ships carried civilian clothing, munitions, food and bottled water, and other supplies.

The Universe class aircraft carrier ICS Tellus steamed towards Equador at flank speed, some 38 knots. Around her, the escort vessels kept up with the massive aircraft carrier. The missile vessels, the two Kubler class nuclear-powered missile cruisers and the four Devlin class missile destroyers were in the outer protection circle, providing missile cover for the battlegroup, while the three Rothsky class ASW destroyers provided the inner protection circle for the carrier and the two supply ships. They also suplemented the two Hades class submarines that were further ahead, scouting the waters to see if they were clear for the carrier to sail through.

Each ship had been resupplied with weapons by the Kilauea class ammunition ship that sailed with the group, and the conventionally propelled vessels (the destroyers) had been fueled by the Supply class replenishment vessel that also accompanied the group. Right now, they were ready for combat. It would be the first real baptism of fire for the Tellus, because she was brand new, having only been in the sea for some five months now. The crew were still getting to know her, but everyone aboard agreed that she was a fine ship.

On deck, four F-22N Sea Raptor fighters stood ready to launch into the air from the steam catapults if they should come across any enemy fighters. There were already two F-22Ns in the air, flying CAP over the battlegroup. Each of the fighters had been equipped with four AIM-9X Sidewinders and eight AIM-120D AMRAAMs, enough to make any enemy think twice before engaging.

Also on deck were a squadron of Super Hornets. Eight F/A-18E one-man fighterbombers and six F/A-18F two-man fighterbombers. Each of the fighters were armed with two AIM-9Xs, two AIM-120Ds, two AGM-158B JASSM-ERs and six AGM-84H Harpoon Block IIs. The JASSM-ER had a range of 600 nautical miles, some 1110 kilometers, and the Harpoon Block II had a range of 75 nautical miles, some 138 kilometers. Needless to say, the first missile the Cots would engage with would be the JASSM-ERs, then they would close to fire their Harpoons.

They were a days sail from the enemy position yet, but they were almost within reach of the planes. Soon, the first sortie of the Cottish Navy would begin.

Layarteb

"We have inbound missiles, coming in from the fleet's direction. Break formation." spoke the lead pilot through his radio. The swarm of fighters each turned in different directions, flying at around mach 2.4 now. The original purpose of the AIM-54 Phoenix missile was to shoot down long range bombers before they could release their munitions. This made them less manueverable. Howevere, these missiles were obvious upgrades. They made sharp turns, following right behind the fighters. One fighter flew into two Phoenix missiles, making a tremendous fireball erupt in the sky. Eighteen AIM-54D's made contact, destroying fifteen fighters in total. Counter-measures, and various decoys were launched against the AIM-120 and AIM-179 missiles. Despite the pilots best attempts to dodge the inbound missiles, many of them impacted. This time seventy-four fighters were blown out of the sky, most taking numerous missile hits. Other fighters received heavy damage, another fifteen wouldn't make it to the carrier. The fighter task force limped it's way back to the fleet. A total of 104 fighters had been lost.

The majority of the inbound Harpoon II missiles were intercepted. Slightly less than half managed to impact four frigates and five destroyers protecting the outer rim of the formation. Seven vessels were sunk and two received severe damage.

The ASAT missiles locked onto the three different targets. All two satellites were High Resolution Spy Satellites, the communications and other Yelmish satellites had been put in higher orbit in order to avoid ASAT missiles. The spy satellites however, needed to be in a lower orbit in order to receive the best pictures.

Recently the King had approved a "Body Guard" satellite program, which would have up to three smaller satellites around the larger Spy satellites. The satellites would be armed with up to three missiles each. As an ASAT missile would near the satellite a missile would be launched by each satellite until the target was destroyed. If all missiles were expended then body guard satellites would attempt to collide with the missile, hopefully protecting the spy satellite.

Sadly construction was only beginning and none were currently in orbit. The three satellites exploded in space, sending shards of metal and glass into orbit.

The massive ariel attack against the fleet was detected. With short supplies of AMS, and Lupan missiles the fleet was doomed. Just over two thousand Lupan missiles were released at maximum range. It deactivated only two hundred inbound missiles. Conventional missiles were launched and they only destroyed another one hundred. With eight hundred inbound missiles the Warlord prepared for the worst. A series of extremely loud explosions shook the very frame of the ship. The sound of stored munitions exploding, and the frames of ships being split in two rang in the air. The Warlord's own Vanguard Capital Ship took a missile hit near two 16 inch turrets. They were destroyed, and 150 crew killed. The Warlord, who was on the ground due to the explosions, got up and looked through the window. Rising plumes of smoke and sinking ships was all he could see. Casualties were high. "Prepare the fleet to move out. We will have to regroup and attack at a later date." A nearby commander looked at him dumbfounded, "But warlord, we have nearly completely destroyed the Layartebians radar network. We can land our marines via helicopter with fighter escorts now." The Warlord shook his head. "Another volley of missile like this would annihilate our entire fleet. Support to the marines would be cut off. Set a course West, we shall go to Antartica. Most of our carrier's decks have been damaged in some way. Order the fighters that can't land to move to Tierra Del Fuego. That's the closest base." The Commander nodded and carried out the orders.

The cruisers, battleships, carriers, and supply ships had been hit the hardest from this attack. Half of the carriers that were in working order were now destroyed, or sinking. Nearly forty percent of the supply ships were destroyed and most of the remaining unfit to conduct resupply duties. The destroyers and frigates suffered casualties at around 70%, with cruisers and destroyers suffering around 45%-50%. Four of the ten Vanguard Capital Ships were sunk, another suffering severe damage. Slowly the fleet limped into international waters once again. Submarines, which had remained largely intact patrolled all around the fleet. Sea King helicopters also conducted patrols around the fleet, in search of any following submarines. The operational carriers left had their aircraft on high alert. In case any enemy followed them.

OOC: I am assuming these missiles you launched were as good as you said they were. Full Tally of Fleet Casualties to come with edited post.
Casualties
39 Naticoke Class Carriers (19 Sunk, 11 Severe, 9 Mild)
11 McVie Class Carriers (7 Sunk, 2 Severe, 1 Meduim, 1 Light)
28 Resolute Class Battleships (17 Sunk, 5 Severe, 6 Mild)
32 Sea Class Guided Missile BattleCruisers (13 Sunk, 7 Severe, 12 Meduim)
37 Praeton Class Heavy Missile Cruisers (24 Sunk, 6 Severe, 7 Mild)
57 Shieldbearer Class Cruisers (39 Sunk, 11 Severe, 17 Meduim)
71 Evermore Class Destroyers (49 Sunk, 11 Severe, 9 Meduim, 2 Mild)
91 Wixted Class Frigates (67 Sunk, 23 Severe, 11 Mild)
113 Seminole Class Corvettes ( 76 Sunk, 24 Severe, 13 Meduim)
82 Pirhana Class Fast Attack Missile Boats (81 Sunk, 1 Severe)
12 Ithaca Class Light Cruisers (4 Sunk, 6 Severe, 2 Light)
71 Smith Class AOE (67 Sunk, 4 Severe)
23 Lake Class MCDV (13 Sunk, 10 Meduim)
29 Ryzner Class Heavy Transport Craft (11 Sunk, 9 Severe, 9 Meduim)
8,000 Marines KIA
12,000 Marines WIA
7 Aylesburgh-class AS (4 Sunk, 3 Severe)


Total=703

Total Damaged Naval Ships=1,667

OOC: Yelm, what was the result of those 480 JASSMs I fired at your supply ships?

The Empire of Layarteb appreciates your interest. Our interest in Romania and Bulgaria are for our allies. We doth not care of European lands. However, seeing as we have been attacked without cause or warning, we feel the need to offer concessions to be in poor taste.

"I suppose so, but I feel you're not giving us anything to work with. Yelm feels that his land has been taken from him. However, we will work hard to end this conflict on peaceful grounds."

He then sent a message to Yelm:

"Under what terms would you consider ending the conflict? Layarteb feels that this attack is unprovoked, and we agree with them. However, we also understand your position too. I am simply asking you for something to work with so that we can end this on the right note."

OOC: This place is going to be brillant for diving to get a look at some shipwrecks when this is over!

IC: Ocean Spirit

"Captain, I believe to Yelmish Navy is retreating, southwards, probably heading towards Antarctica." said the fleet intelligence officer, who had come up from the combat information centre to the bridge. The captain nodded his head and dismissed the man, before gonig to the Admirals quarters. He knocked and was admitted in.

"Sir, the Yelmish fleet is retreating, initial reports indicate around 40% of the fleet has been destroyed, with much more damaged. They have little ability to fight of sustained missile attacks, and air power is severly down. What do we do now?"

The Admiral pondered the question, Layarteb requested assistance in defence only, but the Celtayoshi Navy had suffered little damage other than to one carriers airwing, he decided to contact Layarteb.

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Message To Layarteb Command
From Celtayoshi Navy

Initial reports of enemy retreating towards nearest friendly port. We have ability to provide part of a pursuing group of Navies if you so wish. Currently awaiting signal from you, it is your conflict after all.

Admiral Yeary, Celtayoshi Navy

The 54,000 missile salvo was mere minutes away from impact when the Yelmish fleet turned to flee Layartebian waters. They changed course to follow the moving ships. They flew like a cloud above the trees, blocking out what little sun still reached the forest floor as they passed overhead. In Lima, Military technicians watched over the missiles. It wouldn't be much longer before they reached the coast, lowered themselves over the waves and slammed into the hulls of the Yelmish navy.

Further south, the Pacific Battlegroups awaited the fleeing Yelms. Their numbers surpassed that of the invasion force now and what was left was badly wounded. They did not expect it to be much of a fight.

Cotland
OOC: The sites I've seen have had the range of the AGM-158A JASSM at greater than 370km. I think doubling that is pushing it. Also I fired some Lupan missile at your aircraft at 580km I believe. I'll just say your bombers survived and fired their missiles.

IC:
The inbound missile were detected by the fleet's long range scanners. Damaged, frigates, and destroyers in the rear protected the damaged supply ships. In total some eighty supply ships were in the rear. The escorts activated their AMS and fired off their remaining missiles. The supply ships had been unloaded of their missiles and munitions, resupply pretty much the entire fleet with a sufficient amount of missiles to last them their voyage to Antartica. However, over half of the missiles managed to get through the anti-missile network. Over half of the supply ships sunk, the other half received severe, or meduim damage. The escorts, consisting of Seminole Corvettes, Wixted Frigates and Evermore Destroyers lost also forty ships all together. More were damaged more severly. Two Seminole Corvettes received crippling damage to their engines, the crew was rescued and the ship was left in the middle of the ocean.

OOC2:I pretty much summed up the damage there.

Liebormonk

The inbound missiles struck the mid section of the fleet. The missiles were however, too weak to fully penetrate the hull. However, some were well aimed, and struck cannons, and outside defenses. This limited the military value of the struck ships. Two missiles impacted two different communication towers, destroying them. Another impacted on an aircraft as it was refueling. The deck of the carrier was set ablaze but was quickly put out. However, a F/A-91 was destroyed and thirty seven sailors were killed.

GnOoLoCoPeLep
The massive missile launch was detected by long range scanners. However, since the fleet was moving at flank speed a majority of the vessels were out of harms way. The damaged ships in the rear however, were struck by far the hardest. Over eighty ships of various classes, such as cruisers, frigates, destroyers, battlecruisers, supply ships, submarine tenders and light carriers met their end in the clear blue waters of the Pacific.

Africa
The first C-17 aircraft took off from Fursk Air Force Base. Soon it would be met with 105 other C-17 transport aircraft. A large task force of elite airborne soldiers sat quietly onboard, either reading or catching up on sleep. Twenty-four Tanker aircraft flew at the flanks of the flight formation, as well as twelve smaller tanker aircraft for the fighters. A total of 405 F/A-91 fighters escorted the massive air group.

The flight of 22 B-300A Bombers, 22 KC-370 and 385 F/A-315 Fighters, approaching from the North, was now nearing it's objective. The objective was to destroy as many communication, and command centers via B-300A bombs. The fighters would serve as escorts and fly ahead of the bombers, launching anti-radiation missiles and cluster munitions. Each fighter also carried a comfortable amount of air to air missiles.

The flight of 44 B-301 High Speed, High Altitude Bombers, 44 KC-370s, 385 F-134 Air Superiorty Fighters and 45 F-225A Bombers, 35 KC-370 tankers, and 385 F-79 Air Superiortity Fighters would approach from the East. They would soon be in range of the Carthiginian fleet.

OOC:
The F-225A bombers carry, the following: (each)
14 2,000lb precision guided bombs
2 AIM-120 Air to Air Missile

B-301 Carry the Following: (each)
33 2,000lb Precision Guided Bombs
8 AIM-120 Air to Air Missiles

B-300A Carry the Following: (each)
66 2,000lb Precision Guided Bombs
4 AIM-120 Air to Air Missile
6 AIM-9 Air to Air Missile

F-134 Fighters Contain the Following: (each)
9 AA-10 ALAMO RT-7E (1,368 kg), 6 AIM-9 Sidewinders (1,338 kg), and 5 GBU-36 2,000lbs Smart Bomb (14,000 kg)

F/A-91 Contains the Following: (each)
2 AIM -132 ASRAAM
10 ALAMO RT-7E
3 AGM-88 HARM

F/A-315 Contains the following: (each)
6 AA-9 AMOS
4 AIM-132 ASRAAM
2 AGM-88 HARM

The 54,000 missile salvo was mere minutes away from impact when the Yelmish fleet turned to flee Layartebian waters. They changed course to follow the moving ships.

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OOC:That's around 38 missiles a ship. They're not just gonna crash into the ocean. You seem to be unwilling to take damage from me. I commend you on taking it from everyone else but it seems everything I've thrown at you has been rather unrealistically thwarted.

But, whatever, still waiting for you down by Lima.


IC: Twenty miles up the coast from Lima a minefield was being laid. Attached to anchors so they would float just feet below the surface, they operated by proximity. Anything passing within fifty feet of a mine would detonate. They would be activated remotely from Lima. The ships that were laying the mines followed the plans exactly. Every captain in the fleet knew how to get through an Irish minefield as there were predetermined paths for any situation. The mineships finished their task and sped away from the field.

OOC: And, of course you know know nothing about the fleet, field, secret IC, etc, etc, etc...yeah.

OOC: The sites I've seen have had the range of the AGM-158A JASSM at greater than 370km. I think doubling that is pushing it. Also I fired some Lupan missile at your aircraft at 580km I believe. I'll just say your bombers survived and fired their missiles.

OOC: Yep, you're right. I looked at the stats of the -B version, which has range of up to 600 nautical miles. Sorry about that. I'll have some of the bombers damaged by the missiles.

IC: The pilots aboard Green five struggled to keep the bomber airborne. It had taken a proximity hit from a Lupan missile fired by the Yelmians which had ripped away the landinggear and blown out one of the engines. Now, the B-9A Sphinx bomber limped its way back to the base in Cali, Colombia. Six F-22Bs were flying escort for it, keeping any enemy off. They were over land now, only 94 kilometers away from the base.

"Cali Control, Green five. Requesting permission to land. Be advised, we're damaged. I have zero landinggear, zero flaps. Airspeed 300, angles two. We're loosing fuel fast too." That meant that the bomber came towards the air force base in Cali with no landinggear, no flaps an airspeed of 300 knots, some 555 kilometers per hour, and a flight altitude of two thousand feet, or 610 meters. Cali Control would have to act fast if they were to get the bomber down intact.

The submarines zoomed through the water with barely a ripple. Each was arming its torpedo tubes.
"Fire!"
All 123 submarines shot out torpedos at any Yelmish ship they could find. They were hoping to cause damage as these torpedos traveled at speeds that could breach a hull if they hit directly perpindicular to the ship.
The sonar on the submarines began detecting explosions, and the crew hoped that the torpedos had hit their targets and not been destroyed early by Yelm.
Behind them, the Aircraft Carriers had all jets ready for take off. A total of 175 would fly off to launch missiles at the Yelmish fleet as the other Liebermonkian jets already has.
The 537 battleships were the hope for the greatest amount of damage against the Yelmish ships. Their cannons were armed with armor-peircing rounds that explode two seconds after contact. The only down-side to these shells that took Liebermonkian scientists years to develop was that they took much longer than usual to load and arm in the cannons. In that time, considerable damage could occur to the ships as the scientists stated. To compensate for this time, the ships were also equiped with short-range high-explosive missiles that could be quickly loaded into batteries.
Full-scale combat would officially be starting after the battleships had arrived in about ten minutes.

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Meanwhile, Queen Lerathen was addressing her nation, explaining the situation in Ecuador. She had announced a full-scale war would take place against Yelm in all places that Yelm existed. They had to be taught not to take what other nations rightfully own.
She had realized it would be slightly hypocritical of her to advance and try and take Antarctica from Yelm, so she had only planned to attack Yelm to the point that it would not be able to repeat its actions.
Furthermore, she called upon all nations in Earth II that stand for freedom and independence to assist Layarteb in defending Ecuador from Yelm. It was a call that would probably not be answered by that many, but she still hoped that more could be done.

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OOC:That's around 38 missiles a ship. They're not just gonna crash into the ocean. You seem to be unwilling to take damage from me. I commend you on taking it from everyone else but it seems everything I've thrown at you has been rather unrealistically thwarted.

But, whatever, still waiting for you down by Lima.


IC: Twenty miles up the coast from Lima a minefield was being laid. Attached to anchors so they would float just feet below the surface, they operated by proximity. Anything passing within fifty feet of a mine would detonate. They would be activated remotely from Lima. The ships that were laying the mines followed the plans exactly. Every captain in the fleet knew how to get through an Irish minefield as there were predetermined paths for any situation. The mineships finished their task and sped away from the field.

OOC: And, of course you know know nothing about the fleet, field, secret IC, etc, etc, etc...yeah.

OOC: I was responding to all of the attacks against my fleet in order. Layarteb attacked my ships first so I responded to him crippling my fleet, then my fleet set a course West and bailed out at flank speed. Cotland, Liebermonk and you attacked my fleet as it was leaving. I don't know what's the range and what type of weapons you are assuming but I assumed that a majority of my ships would be out of range and only the rear section would be vunerable. My fleet is heading to Antartica, so I'm not going towards Tierra Del Fuego. IC post to come with edited post.

As the Yelmish fleet began to limp away from Equador, the Squornshelans watched them go via a satellite feed. It had taken a few days, but Military Intelligence had managed to put a KOSMOS ocean spysat in geosynchronus orbit over Equador and the surrounding area. The descision was made to let them go, more out of self preservation than out of mercy. The Tu-95 scouts, which were being kept aloft by two squadrons of tanker aircraft, had detected the massive missile strike outbound from Peru and Admiral Jakob Farson had no desirre to even remotely risk entanglement in that. The fleet solidified its formation with an even ASW scren all around and sent out AV-8B Harriers to attempt to locate downed pilots before they succumbed to the Pacific waters.

OOC: I have to raise a redflag here. 288 missiles, slightly less than half made it in, okay not bad. Maybe that's what 120 missiles. Aimed at supply ships. 120 missiles, only 7 sunk and 2 damaged. Uh...the Harpoon II carries a 847 lb. BF warhead man. I mean dude seriously...Keep in mind, at flank speed you are moving at 30 knots to 35 knots. Missiles are moving at 660 knots for high-subsonic and usually in excess of that for supersonic. Planes are moving at the same speed. You can't outrun aircraft and missiles. Torpedoes can't even be outran nowadays.

The situation was confirmed, the Yelmish fleet was backing away, moving west. This was the perfect opportunity. The Layartebian fleets that had been hiding in the Caribbean were making their way through the canal at Panama and Nicaragua. At the same time, long-range bombers from all four provinces were on their way inbound. An armada of some 240 B-7B Incubus bombers with 6 AGM-192D Dreamcatchers made of the majority of the force. In addition, 140 B-4A Magnum bombers armed with 8 AGM-86E CALCMs and 4 AGM-86F CALCMs. The latter carried a 1,200 lb. incendiary warhead, the former a 1,200 lb. penetrating warhead. In addition, there were some 120 B-6A Dementor bombers armed with 3 AGM-197B Kingfish missiles, coming in with 2,500 lb. penetrating blast-frag warheads. Another 24 with 24 AGM-180Ds were inbound as well. But still, the armada amassed more. 280 F-22A Raptors provided CAP cover. Some 96 F-18Cs with 4 AGM-180Ds, 96 F-18Es with 4 AGM-180Ds, 72 F-31B Tornados with 5 AGM-180Ds, 400 F-26As with 6 AGM-180Ds, and lastly, taking up the rear, some 20 P-8As with 12 AGM-180Ds. All together, that put them with: 1,440 Dreamcatcher missiles, 1,120 AGM-86Es, 560 AGM-86Fs, 360 Kingfish missiles, and 4,344 Harpoon IIs. The missiles were all independently aimed. The Dreamcatchers were coming down on the Vanguard capital ships and the carriers. The Kingfish missiles were coming down on the remaining supply ships. The CALCMs were all coming down on troop-carrying, supply, and carriers. Lastly, the Harpoon IIs were coming down on the escorts and Vanguards.

Combined with the nearly 60,000 missiles fired from Pelep and Squorn, if Yelm walked away with more than 1 ship it would be a miracle.

A plethora of submarines and fresh ships came into the area as well. All together they would have another 3,000 Tomahawk II anti-ship missiles, all fired from long-range, all sent after the Vanguards, carriers, and supply ships. At least 1/4 of them were coming in at target-of-opportunity mode. This meant that they would attack whatever their radars came against. Unfortunately, since the fleet was too far away for torpedoes but they were within range of Relic and Stallion missiles. The former, launched from both submarines and surface vessels added another 400 missiles. The latter, launched exclusively from submarines added another 100 missiles. These 500 were targetted against the escorts and transports.

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Secret IC to Celtayoshi

The Yelmish threat will only cease when their fleet ceases. Do as you see fit. We will continue aerial attacks for the time being.

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OOC: I have to raise a redflag here. 288 missiles, slightly less than half made it in, okay not bad. Maybe that's what 120 missiles. Aimed at supply ships. 120 missiles, only 7 sunk and 2 damaged. Uh...the Harpoon II carries a 847 lb. BF warhead man. I mean dude seriously...Keep in mind, at flank speed you are moving at 30 knots to 35 knots. Missiles are moving at 660 knots for high-subsonic and usually in excess of that for supersonic. Planes are moving at the same speed. You can't outrun aircraft and missiles. Torpedoes can't even be outran nowadays


If you are talking to me, which post did I say that? I agree that the casualties should be higher for that attack. Also I'll respond to your torpedo attack and everyone elses soon, I forgot about those.

The majority of the inbound Harpoon II missiles were intercepted. Slightly less than half managed to impact four frigates and five destroyers protecting the outer rim of the formation. Seven vessels were sunk and two received severe damage.

This one from the 288 AGM-180Ds launched from F-26As.

OOC: Well I have roughly 1,200 actual combat ships that do not perform replenishment roles. My fleet has maintained a constant alert status, if missiles are fired we automatically fire back. You won't need 50 more missile sites, I'm running short on supplies.

IC:
TLS

The Yelmish fleet was being overwhelmed. Losses were increasing but the will to fight was still as high as ever. The Resolute's immense cannons, alongside with the smaller 18 inch and 15 inch cannons of the other cruisers came into action now against enemy cannon fire. The distance between the two fleets were still quite a distance away. Missile exchanges continued between both sides. The Vanguard Class Guided Missile Heavy Strike Ship received a crippling blow to it's powerplant, and rudders. The behemoth was essentially immobilized. In a last ditch attempt to save the fleet it unloaded all of it's air to air missiles and surface to surface missiles at the enemy fleet and at their aircraft. Slowly the beast succumbed to the depths of the sea. Aircraft who would not be able to make it back to base crashed their planes into the ships of the Carthiginians.

As more flights of bombers and fighters took off from the various airfields in Tierra Del Fuego a urgent message came through from King Yelm, "If the fleet falls, you have permission to carry out Order 6122." The line went dead and the air force commander stared at the phone in for a few moments. Then he ordered his pilots to continue their defensive efforts. A total of 1,200 missiles were launched at TLS, and Nuevo Rica's fleet.

Casualties
88 F/A-91's Shot Down
21 F-79's Shot Down
2 Resolute Battleships(1 Severe, 1 Mild)
5 Shieldbearer CG (2 Sunk, 2 Meduim, 1 Mild)
30 Portos Cataman (11 Sunk, 19 Mild)
7 Evermore Class Destroyers (4 Sunk, 2 Meduim, 1 Light)
12 Wixted Class Frigates (7 Sunk, 2 Mild, 3 Light)
15 Seminole Class Corvettes (10 Sunk, 5 Severe)
5 Lake Class Minesweepers (5 Sunk)
3 Praeton Class Cruisers (1 Sunk, 2 Severe)
1 Vanguard Class Guided Missile Heavy Strike Ship (1 Sunk)
22 Pirhana Class Fast Missile Attack Boats

Algeria

The entire city was evacuated. A firm front line of ST-29 tanks, SIV-25 IFVs, Humvees, APCs, and machine gun nests held the front line as the Carthiginians attacked. The Yelmish army had gone through many biological and chemical training sessions, gas masks were standard issue. Despite this over fifty thousand soldiers were killed, a horrific number. Needless to say the use of chemical weapons during war was unthinkable to the Yelmish Military officials. Such an offense can't be allowed. As artillery, mortars, and tank shells began to bombard the city forty-four F-225A, twenty-two B-300A, and twenty-two B-300L took off from Al Karid Air Force Base. At escort duty was 48 F/A-91 fighters and 72 F-79 fighters. At 200km from the city forty missiles were launched carrying ricin. The four bombers who launched this attacked broke formation and returned to base. At 80km from the city scores of missiles were launched, armed with conventional 1,000 lb warheads. A massive streak of missiles came right towards the Carthiginian held city. With that the bombers broke formation. The fighters lowered their speed and waited for the result of the attack.

Artillery pounded the outskirts of the city, incase and soldier attempted to flee. The armoured column made sure everything was NBC protected, infantry wore their protective gas masks and prepared to re-enter the city.

From the south small trickles of reinforcments began to strengthen the rear. For the time being they would sit back and watch.

Casualties *Not Carried Over*
57,100 Soldiers KIA
81,205 Soldiers WIA
22 Soldiers MIA
79 ST-29 Tanks Destroyed
120 SIV-25 Destroyed
11 AH-64D Longbow Helicopters Shot Down
9 F-79's Shot Down

Transmission to TLS Military Commanders
I believe it would be best if you kept to your weapons of mass destruction stockpiles. We will not initiate use of W.M.D.'s unless attacked by them first. Next time our response will be nuclear
Warlord Klein Jaroslav

Transmission to Warlord Klein Jaroslav
This is but a taste of our determination to retaliate against you for attacking the people of Layarteb for an outdated and futile cause. You must be taught a lesson, and while we shan't use WMD's again unless you invade the sacred land of the Caliphate, we shall use weapons that, in some cases, could be considered worse.
General Mahmoud, head of the Algerian Theatre

Ghardaia, Northen Algeria
General Yuusuf, commander of Ghardaia, surveyed reports of the battle. While the Carthaginians had used a weapon which would linger for less than a day, the Yelmish forces had decided to contaminate the city. Thankfully, his men had managed to keep their gas masks on, so the Ricin had little affect. However, it soon killed off whatever civilians were still alive. The Scourge had also dropped massive amounts of bombs on the city, leveling over 1/3 of it, and killing 20,000 men. Ghardaia had become nothing more than a battlefield. The general's forces, who now numbered 30,000 , were being constantly pounded by enemy forces, who now greatly outnumbered them. Sensing that they would soon be overrun, the General gave the order to abandon the city. However, if they could not have it, neither could the Scourge...

2 hours later
"Is everything ready?" whispered Sgt. Zimar to one of his subordinates. The soldier grinned and gave the thumbs up symbol. The Sgt. and his men ran through the rubble to the edge of the city, and where they would be escaping from. Their mobile AA guns were in position, and Stinger rockets patrolled the skies. They would at least be able to flee the city in one piece. However, they weren't giving it up. Rather, they were blowing it all to bits. They had left behind some of the Mujhadeen, the elite of the Jihadis(and people who formally weren't even employed by the Caliph), to strike back once more against the Scourge and distract the enemy from the fleeing army. At 13:00, the army began to leave the city. However, so did the Mujhadeen move closer to the enemy lines.

In their camoflague and with their skills, they went unnoticed towards the Yelmish lines until it was too late. The 300 or so fighters left from the ground, fired off rockets and machine guns, and then disappeared. The Yelmish soldiers, confused(due to the fact that A. The Mujhadeen had appeared and vanished out of nowhere and B. They never saw trained Special Forces, OOC: as Yelm said so himself, his Special Forces aren't grand :D) shouted in the smoke. A moment later, the shadowy figures appeared again and threw smoke bombs. Although this only affected part of the Yelmish army, the other soldiers were confused as to what to do. Advance, retreat, attack? Back at where the battle was taking place, the mujhadeen threw smoke grenades into enemy lines and snuck up on them. They slid through the lines, like a whisper, slitting the throats of any they came upon. Unfortunatly for a small group, their smoke ran out too soon, and they were surrounded by Yelmish soldiers with heavy machine guns pointed at them. They calmy put down their weapons, reached into their jackets, and blew themselves up. The other Mujhadeen, seeing how they had achieved their purpose, quickly disappeared. Although this is no way, shape, or form put even the smallest dent into the Yelmish soldiers, it was not meant too. It was meant to instill fear. Did it succeed? Only time would tell.

The Carthaginians soon dropped tons of Napalm on the city, setting most of it ablaze. The Carthaginians, who had sensed the madness of continually fighting for this un-important city, had set up a defensive line about 5 kilometers behind the ruins of the city. They had also begun to send forth an offensive about 50 kilometers to the west of the city, where the Carthaginian Regulars(who were better at open-field combat, unlike their Caliphate and Jihadi counterparts) had begun to overwhelm the Yelmish defences, and in some cases by-passing them entirely.

Casualties:
34,123 KIA
119,291 WIA
34 soldiers MIA
317 Al-Khalid tanks destroyed
27 Hellfire helicopters destroyed
43 Apache helicopters destroyed
7 CAF-1's shot down

Tierra del Fuego
Admiral Da'uud looked with glee at the picture before him. The Yelmish fleet was crumbling, and victory would be within their grasp at any moment. Already 40,000 troops had managed to get past the depleted Yelmish navy to begin the invasion(at the expense of 10,000 more who had been ripped to shreds by cannon and mines). The Carthaginians had achieved air superiority over the battlefield, and the Nuevo Ricans had the Yelmish fleet pinned down nearby. All seemed well, until he received a transmission from the base at the Falklands. Large group of Yelmish fighters en route. Have at least twice as many planes as you do. Trying to slow them down with SAM missiles and have been picking at them with Thunder's, but we won't be able to stop 'em. Prepare yourselves. Over and out"

The Admirals face slowly drained of color. More than twice as many planes? The admiral had to think of a plan, and fast. So, he decided to land as many troops on the shore as possible. Over 150,000 soldiers needed to be landed on the shore, and he had limited time to do so. He ordered that small ships with Anti-Aircraft capability were to be put on the perimeter of the fleet, so that they could shoot down the incoming bandits. He also ordered that as many ships that could be spared(excluding landing craft) be laden with bombs and rammed into the enemy ships. A group of 75,000 soldiers, as well as around 100 "bomber" ships", took off towards the shore. They were pounded with cannons, and the only thing that gave them hope was the fact that their allies had managed to secure a beachhead.

There was going to be a long battle ahead of them

OOC: Post losses, later, I will.

This one from the 288 AGM-180Ds launched from F-26As.

I can't seem to find that attack.

The casualties about the seven ships damaged was from this attack.


As the 428 air to air missiles headed towards the enemy aircraft, the F-26Bs broke contact, hit the deck and increased their speed. They were carrying 56 AGM-180D Harpoon II missiles and with that they were going to be firing them, using over-the-horizon targetting, from maximum range, against supply ships

At an air base on the small coastline of the Congo. 48 Tu-22M "Backfire" bombers took off and, after topping off their tanks from a tanker aircraft, accelerated to 2300 km/h, heading west across the Atlantic. Each was carrying two Raduga KSR-5 (AS-6 Kingfish western designation) missiles. At the same time, messages were sent to a few South American countries:

Secret IC to North Germania:

The Squornshelan military requests permission for a Squornshelan flight of 48 Tu-22M backfire bombers to pass thorugh your airspace over Brazil. The purpose of this flight is to attack the Yelmish fleet now retreating from the area of Equador.


Secret IC to GnOoLoCoPeLep:

The Squornshelan military requests permission for a Squornshelan flight of 48 Tu-22M backfire bombers to pass thorugh your airspace over Brazil, Peru and Bolivia, in order to attack the Yelmish fleet retreating from the area of Equador.


The Backfires rose to an altidtude of 30,000 feet before leveling off on their way across the ocean.

In the meantime, the Pacific Fleet recieved orders to follow the Yelmish fleet at a safe distance, in order that they might provide support for the Backfires after their attack.

Layarteb
The explosions rocked the right flank of the fleet. Two frigates were sunk, one destroyer was sunk and two supply vessels were sunk as well. Four frigates received damage varying from light to meduim. The fleet didn't even bother with the submarines. With their submarines now in position the warlord felt safe for the time being.

Celtayoshi
The incoming aircraft were detected, and AMS were activated. A volley of AAA, missiles, and CWIS bullets met the inbound missiles. Roughly 167 missiles made it through the anti-missile network. As the enemy aircraft fleed the scene missiles were launched, downing a few but not a significant amount. In order to deter future airborne attacks, the carriers launched 450 fighters, less than half of all the fighters avaliable. Roughly two dozen Sea King helicopters were also launched in order to eliminate any submarines chasing the fleet.

Casualties
1 Naticoke CVN (Severe)
2 McVie CVL (1 Sunk, 1 Meduim)
29 Seminole Class Corvettes ( 19 Sunk, 11 Meduim)
14 Evermore Class DDG (9 Sunk, 2 Severe, 3 Meduim)
17 Pirhana Class Fast Missile Attack Boats (17 Sunk)

Liebermonk
OOC: Can you post the fleet you sent? Also I'm not too sure if your Battleships would of been able to catch up to my fleet. It's was atleast one day's sail when I was sitting near Ecuador. Now I'm a good distance between South America. Also when I'm assuming you've launched all four tubes when you fired off your torpedoes.

IC:
Silently at the bottom of the sea the Navarre and Skipjack submarines patrolled the outer rim of the fleet. Sonar confirmed that a large submarine unit had moved in towards the fleet. Due to the speed in which the submarines were going it was easy to pick out targets. Sixty-five Navarre and Skipjack mixed submarines moved into the area quietly, moving at the bare minimum of speed. The torpedo tubes, were already open and set. All four tubes were loaded with Silver ASW torpedoes. Once the first enemy torpedoes began launching a tremendous volley of torpedoes were launched in response. Targets were acquired and all four tubes were launched for a total of two hundred and sixty torpedoes. More submarines were diverted from their patrol duties, some thirty other Navarre and Skipjack submarines headed to the scene, moving at a stealthy speed. The tubes were reloaded with new Silver torpedoes.

The Sea King helicopters had been notified of the situation, involving the submarines. Twelve helicopters were sent to the area of disturbance, and another twelve was beginning to lift off from the carriers. This left twelve Sea King's remaining on ASW patrol. Estimates had put the submarine threat up to two hundred submarines. Due to this twelve F/A-91's took off from the carriers, loaded with eight SarzTorp's each. They would arrive to the scene soon.

The twelve Sea King's had an abundance in targets. All four torpedoes were launched for a total of forty-eight SarzTorp's heading towards enemy submarines. The Sea King's returned to the carrier to reload on torpedoes.

The results of the torpedo attack wrecked havoc amongst the ships. A total of 196 torpedoes made it through the various noise makers, and counter-measures.

Casualties
21 Portos Class Cataman (21 Sunk)
11 Class Ithaca Light Cruisers (11 Sunk)
26 Wixted Class Frigates (19 Sunk, 7 Severe)
1 Vanguard Class Heavy Guided Missile Strike Ship (1 Highly Severe)

Layarteb
"We've got large ariel threat coming at us at 4-6-8-3-2-2." The Warlord spoke quickly, "Order the F/A-91's and F-79's to engage immediately. Have all other fighters begin taking-off."

The four hundred and fifty fighter formation, consisting of a mix of F/A-91 fighters and F-79 Air Superiority Fighters hit maximum speed to engage the bombers and fighters before they reached the fleet. The bombers where the highest priority. The fighters hit a max cruise speed of mach 3.6 at high altitude. Soon the formation was visible via scanners.

OOC: (For reference, F/A-91 carries 8 AIM-54C, 2 Lupan EMPM, 3 AIM-120C AMRAAM, and 2 Dual Range Air Superiority Missiles; F-79 contains 8 AIM-54C, 4 AIM-120C, and 6 Dual Range Air Superiority Missiles. Flight contains 288 F-79N, and 162 F/A-91 )

As soon as the bombers were within range all Lupan missiles were released. These had the longest range of roughly 380 km. A total of 324 were launched. The fighters increased speed to get the bombers in range. Once this was completed all Phoenix missiles were launched. The F/A-91's launched a total of 1,296 missiles, while the F-79's launched a total of 2,304 missiles. The goal of this attack was to completely eradicate the ariel bomber threat the Layartebians presented to the fleet. The aircraft now waited for the eventual counter-attack by the escort fighters.

OOC: Just so I don't get confused you launched 3,000 Tomahawks along with 400 Relic missiles and 100 Stallion missiles. Let me know if I went wrong.

More missiles were detected as they entered the long range scanners. Judging from the speed a majority were Tomahawk missiles, slow but packs a powerful warhead and can do serious damage.

The normal AMS systems were activated and the few remaining Lupan missiles were launched. Despite being low and the military's most effective, the Lupan, the percent of intercepted or destroyed missiles favoured the fleet. Roughly 65% of the Tomahawks was interecepted the remaining impacted hard on the larger ships of the fleet. Most notably the Vanguards. Three of the mighty ships were hit, two sunk, the other in the process of sinking. The sinking ships managed to fire off the last of their missiles via radio, though it had little effect.

More missiles hit the fleet, adding to the increasing casualty list. The Warlord sent a message to Fleet Command at Antartica, "We request additional support, suffering heavy casualties. Casualties exceeding 70%." The message repeated. A reply was sent after a half an hour of airing, "This is Fleet Command, three Multi-Role Fleets inbound to your position, maintain course and speed. Aircraft from Africa will attempt to provide you limited air cover along with your carrier fighters once within range. Out." Out of Antartica 306 ships, going at flank speed made their way to the fleet attempting to escape annihilation.

Casualties
4 Naticoke Class CVN (3 Sunk, 1 Severe)
3 Vanguard Class Heavy Guided Missile Strike Ships (3 Sunk)
11 Casterbridge Class CBN
6 Randolph Class Heavy Cruisers
11 Normandy Class Heavy Combat Transport Ship
5,000 Marines killed
27 Evermore Class Destroyers
31 Wixted Class Frigates
33 Portos Class Cataman

Meanwhile, Queen Lerathen was addressing her nation, explaining the situation in Ecuador. She had announced a full-scale war would take place against Yelm in all places that Yelm existed. They had to be taught not to take what other nations rightfully own.
She had realized it would be slightly hypocritical of her to advance and try and take Antarctica from Yelm, so she had only planned to attack Yelm to the point that it would not be able to repeat its actions.
Furthermore, she called upon all nations in Earth II that stand for freedom and independence to assist Layarteb in defending Ecuador from Yelm. It was a call that would probably not be answered by that many, but she still hoped that more could be done.

Transmission From King Gregory III
I wish to inform the international community that Ecuador belonged to Yelm. Layarteb took the territory while a large scale civil war was brewing in Antartica. So technically speaking Ecuador rightfully belongs to us. I would hardly call being under Layartebian rule giving someone freedom and independence. It is a common fact that Layarteb is an aggressive imperalistic state that remains quiet, until a nation is down and not militarily able to protect itself. It takes what it wants and does what it pleases. All in all, with all respect given, Queen Lerathen is a nitwit.

OOC: Remember this is a man that lost ~1,800 ships. He is obviously a little aggrivated.

Response to Rome
Personally I do not consider an unprovoked attack, when a nation attempts to regain it's lost territory which was forcely taken by anther nation. The terms we request is the regaining of Ecuador, and the Empire of Layarteb to pay 2.5 trillion dollars in damage to military equpiment, aircraft and for damage done by it's allies. Terms can be negotiated however.
King Gregory Yelm III

OOC: I was responding to all of the attacks against my fleet in order. Layarteb attacked my ships first so I responded to him crippling my fleet, then my fleet set a course West and bailed out at flank speed. Cotland, Liebermonk and you attacked my fleet as it was leaving. I don't know what's the range and what type of weapons you are assuming but I assumed that a majority of my ships would be out of range and only the rear section would be vunerable. My fleet is heading to Antartica, so I'm not going towards Tierra Del Fuego. IC post to come with edited post.

Out of range?

I control the entire West Coast of South America. Everything from Ecuador down belongs to me. No, you're not out of range. You're either moving through my territorial waters or just outside of them. To reach Antartica you have to travel the length of South America very near my waters. Check the map of South America. You can't get to Antarctica without first travelling through the minefield I've laid and coming across the 1500 ships I have just off the coast of Peru. Information on what exactly you're doing would be appreciated.

Squorn, airspace granted.

OOC: TLS, the only reason I wouldn't go into the city was because I bombed the hell out of it. I'm not sure if you replied to the attack. I was lazy at the time so I didn't post the missiles I sent. Here's the total amount.
F-225A fired 1056 1,000lb bombs (The bombs I fired also act as cluster munitions, along with the HE are small circular metalic balls)
B-300A fired 1,584 1,000lb bombs (same as above)
B-300L fired 1,408 1,000lb Bombs (same as above)

Once the munitions were fired the escorts stayed to act as air support incase of attack.

I'll let you edit your post.


IC:
Tierra Del Fuego
The beaches of Tierra Del Fuego had been heavily fortified while the naval battle had raged on. Five marine divisions held the beaches, with five more holding the border. A total of 105,000 marines maintained the beaches. As the Carthiginian infantry began landing they were greeted with over 800 155mm Rapid Fire Artillery Cannons, 20 400mm (15inch) cannons, 181mm mortars and heavy tank fire. The true power behind the marine's defenses was the ST-29 tanks and SIV-25 IFVs. They delivered tremendous amounts of 155mm shells and 30mm cannon fire to the beaches, killing scores of Carthiginian infantry. A massive line of machine guns, were spread across the beaches, increasing the average firepowre of a standard marine soldier. Marines began littering the beaches with bullet fire, light mortars, and RPG fire. Snipers aimed for the officers and sergeants leading the attack and killed them when they had the chance. Twenty ST-29 tanks and forty SIV-25 IFV began descending towards the Carthiginian landing areas, on the right and left flank. Machine gunners on the tanks and IFVs went in a frenzy as thousands of targets presented themselves.

Marine helicopters taking off from the helipad only several miles from the beach took off, numbering twenty-four in total. Two AB-300 Gunships took off from the nearby air strip. The AB-300 was a marines best friend. It wielded 4 .50 gatling guns, 2 105mm howitzers, 6 7.62mm gatling guns, and 3 30mm cannons; plus 10 hardpoints for air to ground or air to air missiles. These aircraft would essential provide heavy fire support right on top of the enemy landing zone.

Ground Casualties
1,190 Marines KIA
11,200
9 ST-29 Tanks
20 SIV-25 IFV


The Naval Battle was certainly not going as expected. One hundred and sixty five ships have been damaged, with roughly half of those being sunken. In a desperate move all aircraft were taken from land support duty and ordered to engage enemy aircraft and ships. Three hundred and fifteen aircraft (200 F/A-91, 115 F-79) formed up in the sky. The F-79 fired off eight AIM-54C missiles at enemy aircraft, for a total of 920 missiles. While the air battle continued on the F/A-91's launched 6 Heron Anti-Ship missiles for a total of 1,200 missiles. The air missiles were mostly geared towards TLS aircraft and the air to ship missiles were aimed at Nuevo Rica's fleet. With plenty of more missiles at the ready the fighters began engaging enemy fighters in air to air combat.

Despite taking severe losses the fleet's five remaining Resolute Class Battleships aimed their large 18 inch cannons toward the Nuevo Rica's fleet. Shell after shell was fired, the battleships themselves taking damage from the counter-battery fire.

The cruisers, battlecruisers, destroyers, and frigates all began preparing for another large missile volley. Three thousand three hundred (3,300) mixed Heron and Hurrican missiles came streaking towards the Carthiginian Fleet. Soon afterwards another volley was being readied.

Naval Casualties
32 F-79 Aircraft Shot Down
48 F/A-91 Aircraft Shot Down
2 Resolute Class Battleships (1 Sunk, 1 Mild)
1 Naticoke CVN (1 Meduim)
2 Sea Class BC (1 Severe, 1 Mild)
1 Mcvie Class Carrier (1 Meduim)
7 Wixted Class Frigates (2 sunk, 3 Mild, 2 Light)
4 Evermore class Destroyers (1 Sunk, 2 Severe, 1 Meduim)

Out of range?

I control the entire West Coast of South America. Everything from Ecuador down belongs to me. No, you're not out of range. You're either moving through my territorial waters or just outside of them. To reach Antartica you have to travel the length of South America very near my waters. Check the map of South America. You can't get to Antarctica without first travelling through the minefield I've laid and coming across the 1500 ships I have just off the coast of Peru. Information on what exactly you're doing would be appreciated.

Squorn, airspace granted.
I believe showing you would be much easier. See when you launched your missiles, technically, I had about one days sail. I'm not sure what missiles you were using so I just said that a portion of my fleet was in range.

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Alright, I was under the impression you were taking the shortest route, down South America to Antarctica.

IC: Upon learning about Yelm's change of course, the Pacific Battlegroups launched into pursuit. Sailing Southwest in an attempt to intercept them south of New Zealand.

Near the Falklands
The 22 B-300A and 385 F-135 fighters neared their objective. The Falklands would be an excellent target, hopefully diverting some attention from the battle going on in Tierra Del Fuego. Armament for this mission had gone all out. That was not the norm for bombing missions. Usually the massive B-300A would carry around 65% or 70% of bombs it could actually carry. This mission it carried around 90%. Sixty-six 2,000 pound guided bombs were onboard, as well as six AIM-120 ARAAM missiles, and 16 AMG-88 HARM missiles. The F-135 had mostly air to air munitions, with only two AMG-88 HARM's as their ground attack missile. The first targets began to light up on the target screen. Within seconds the first missiles were launched. The bombers paved a passage through the Carthiginian defenses. HARM missiles used for any radar sites, and 2,000lb guided bombs for anything else. By morning the Falklands would be a burning ruin. A small fighter unit did however, manage to do some damage to the ariel task force.

1,452 2,000lb bombs launched
1,122 AMG-88 HARM's Launched

Casualties
89 F-135 Fighters Shot Down
1 B-300A Shot Down

Near Tierra Del Fuego
The two different ariel task forces began to ready their AGM-158B missiles, which had a range of 650 km. The AGM-158B was the perfect hit and run weapon, long range and fast. The 44 B-301 Bombers could carry 62 of these bombs, and the F-225A could carry twelve of these each. That made for a total of 3,268 AGM-158B missiles heading toward the Carthiginian Fleet. The missiles were launched and the bombers took off. The escort aircraft stayed close behind, making sure no one followed.

OOC: Short Story: Fixed my Algeria post, can't respond to other posts due to hardware troublez(see long story).

Long story: So I got replacement parts for my laptop, mmmkay? I got a brand spankin new battery(my old one fizzed out and died) and a new adapter cord. Unfortunatly, it seems my problems lies within...the power source!*(dun dun dunnnnnn)* I dunno what I'ma gonna do....

OOC: I confused the shit out of myself now. I found the 288 was back a bunch of posts, I guess I got that mixed up with the F-26 attack. Now that makes sense. Yeah those were the sea-launched ones (Tomahawks, Relics). Then I fired off a ton of aerial stuff.

All together, that put them with: 1,440 Dreamcatcher missiles, 1,120 AGM-86Es, 560 AGM-86Fs, 360 Kingfish missiles, and 4,344 Harpoon IIs

That's the aerial attack.

How many carriers do you have operable since I've aimed all my Dreamcatchers at them and the Vanguards and they're coming in at 15,000 MPH with a BLU-113 warhead (same as the GBU-28 bunker buster, which can penetrate 100 foot of earth or 20 feet of concrete. But they don't impact at 15,000 mph so mine coming in will have a LOT more KE.

I am finding it hard though that you chased down my bombers. First off, the B-7s firing the Dreamcatchers and the B-4s firing the CALCMs don't even have to come within 800 miles of the fleet to engage. The Dementors and the other ones fire from 100 to 120 miles away. All of them are supersonic so once they fire, they cut and run. Since your fleet isn't far from my coast still, because we still aren't that far away from you turning around, maybe you're 50 - 80 miles away, if that, they don't even have to go over the water to fire the Harpoon IIs. And the Kingfish missiles are fired from like 350 miles away. The time you'd have all of those airborne the missiles would have been 1/2 way to the targets. The bombers would have turned back immediately and went buster on their ABs.

Also, that whole attack was 11,324 missiles, all of them supersonic, many coming from dives to near vertical angles. Only 34 sunk. I mean no offense and I know we've seriously gang-raped you but that's a little too much. I mean I literally have nothing left in Ecuador militarily at all from all of those, we're taking at least 1,000 military targets and then another 1,400 - 2,000 civilian/military targets (powerplants, bridges). That's through by serious SAM net, through my fighters, through everything and 11,000 missiles get 34 ships?

Either way. The F-22A Raptors came in fast, very fast. They were equipped with 6 AIM-120Ds each and the 280 of them carried a total of 1,680 missiles. With a 57 mi range, the Raptors broke to engage. The enemy aircraft were sort of within range. The fleet was still close to Ecuador though far from territorial waters. 57 mi was maximum range whilst optimum range was 30 - 40 mi. The F-22As were bearing down on 450 aircraft. More or less, they could fire 3 missiles at each and every aircraft but they wouldn't, they would fire 2, once they were in range. Flying high at 60,000 feet and Mach 2.2, maximum speed, the F-22As sped in, hunting down their enemy, firing once they were within range.

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Secret IC to GnOoLoCoPeLep

Satellites show massive amount of Yelmish ships leaving Antarctica, moving northward. Our forces are not in position, are you able to attack.

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In the South Atlantic, three battlegroups had amassed: 2 Enterprise and 1 Nimitz. With them came 13,457 missiles for air defense.

RIM-116B Rolling Airframe Missile: 4,620
RIM-161A Standard SM-3 LEAP: 893
RIM-162A/B/C/D Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile: 2,128
RIM-184A Standard SM-4MR Block I: 1,904
RIM-184B Standard SM-4MR Block II: 1,088
RIM-185A Standard SM-4ER Block I: 1,592
RIM-185B Standard SM-4ER Block II: 1,232

They had been put in place to guard against any Yelmish forces that might come from Africa. In place as the war began, they had been, thus far, sitting quietly. Land-based patrol aircraft and Dementor bombers from the east coast of SEV were available as well as long-range fighters with tanker support.

being in a minor state of anarchy ourselves at the moment. we emphasise with you nation Yelm. however possibly in your best interest a few consessions must be made.... Malatose had equador after you and Layeteb merely repeated the pattern.... this is landgrabbing but hey its all part of the fun of the game :)

besides that i hear lay has offered to fund any campaign against you. mmmmmmm free gratiotious warfare lol :p

Secret IC to Layarteb:

Will do, Celtayoshi Pacific Task Force now up to full strength (8 carriers, 7 with usable airwings). Be advised initial reports of fleet heading south incorrecy, fleet moving west-southwest, with support arriving within days.


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The Celtayoshi battlegroup, now double in size thanks to the arrival of two more carrier battle groups gave chase at full speed, they estimated that within 12 hours they would once more be in air range of the Yelmish fleet.

The last act of the Celtayoshi fleet in Equador was to throw a reef over the edge, into the sea, whilst playing the national anthem in the Celtayoshi tradition of remembering their dead. Not only that but it gave the saliors a reason to hunt down and destroy the Yelmish fleet.

The 12 assault carriers which had previously been inactive and only tailing the fleet sprang into action. A flat beach on the west coast of Tierra Del Fuego had been selected. The gigantic doors on the back of the ships fell open, and specialised hovercraft full of marines and heavy equipment headed towards the beach.

It was a frightening experience. The beach had been under massive naval bombardment from the four Scharnhorst II Battleships with the fleet, and it was littered with rising plumes of smoke and fire. The hovercraft were under attack from the beach, but from what the marines could tell, most of the large weapons were taken out in the rolling barrage the fleet laid down prior to their embarkment on the landing craft.

But something was worrying, reports had been coming in that a large number of Yelmish aircraft were coming in to Tierra Del Fuego. They only hoped it was somewhere else.

The was a shudder sent throughout the craft as it hit the beach and moved up the beach. Running over something hard. Looking out the back of the LHV the marines could see several ships hit by heavy fire. One was listing, with survivors swimming inshore, whilst another one was blown up out at sea... it didn't look like anyone could have survived that. Another ship was taking a beating, but it had already hit the beach, and the marines could disembark.

Overhead, harrier GR.9s roared, firing missiles at hostile targets, but now thousands of marines were flooding up the beach... coming under heavy fire. The resistance was strong... but if the assault was to be suppressed, much more Yelmish force would be needed.

The five Pacific Battlegroups that had given chase to the Yelmish fleet gave up the pursuit. News had reached them about a secondary fleet and they wanted to meet up with the ten other Pacific Battle Groups and engage them as deep in Irish waters as they could without risking damage to the homeland.

IC to Layarteb: We are very capable of interceding. Actually, I imagine this could work itself out in much the same way as a classic cavalry charge.


OOC:Also, that whole attack was 11,324 missiles, all of them supersonic, many coming from dives to near vertical angles. Only 34 sunk. I mean no offense and I know we've seriously gang-raped you but that's a little too much. I mean I literally have nothing left in Ecuador militarily at all from all of those, we're taking at least 1,000 military targets and then another 1,400 - 2,000 civilian/military targets (powerplants, bridges). That's through by serious SAM net, through my fighters, through everything and 11,000 missiles get 34 ships?

I've got to agree with you here. We launched damn near 100,000 missiles at his ships. There should be nothing left. There is no missile defense system in existence that has any chance of even making a dent in a barrage of that calibre. Also, the excuse he used for my missiles not totally annihalating his fleet was...well, bad. I launched the 54,000 missile barrage before he retreated and pretty much ignored the previous 27,000 missile barrage. I launch 81,000 missiles by myself and you leave with any ships at all? No.

The five Pacific Battlegroups that had given chase to the Yelmish fleet gave up the pursuit. News had reached them about a secondary fleet and they wanted to meet up with the ten other Pacific Battle Groups and engage them as deep in Irish waters as they could without risking damage to the homeland.

IC to Layarteb: We are very capable of interceding. Actually, I imagine this could work itself out in much the same way as a classic cavalry charge.


OOC:

I've got to agree with you here. We launched damn near 100,000 missiles at his ships. There should be nothing left. There is no missile defense system in existence that has any chance of even making a dent in a barrage of that calibre. Also, the excuse he used for my missiles not totally annihalating his fleet was...well, wrong. I launched the 54,000 missile barrage before he retreated and pretty much ignored the previous 27,000 missile barrage. I launch 81,000 missiles by myself and you leave with any ships at all? No.

OOC: My plans were to have him return with 1 ship, damaged, to spread the news on what had happened.

IC to Pelep

By all means, the murderous bastards known as Yelm must pay for the civlian lives they have destroyed.

IC to Celtayoshi

Roger that, our satellites picked up their movement when they were roughly 32 nm away from our shore. Bombers airborne already were ordered to change course and they fired over 11,000 missiles. They are returning to their bases as we speak, rearming and refueling, should it be necessary. Our naval elements are moving in to secure the area. It has been a catastrophic battle.

IC

The governor of Ecuador surveyed the damage. There was, in excess of $3.0T worth of damage in Ecuador. Some 350,000 civlians were dead, at least 1 million injured, many critically, the same civilians that Yelm claimed were his people. At least 80,000 military personnel were dead and all airfields, radar networks, communications stations, and static defenses were destroyed. Mobile units like CROW, PATRIOT, and AMRAAM sites were in tact, given their ability to fire and move. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough. More had to be done.

Marea again reviewed the situation.

"Well, it looks like the battle itself is over, but I don't think the war is." He issued another statement:

To the international community: what Ecuador witnessed these past few days has been a huge, huge tragedy. Innocent Ecuadorians have been slaughtered amidst a giant chess match between Layarteb and Yelm, and no matter where you stand, we cannot let such civilian loss of life occur ever again.

This is why I am calling on Layarteb and Yelm to again put down their weapons and discuss this diplmoatically. 2% of Ecuador's population has been killed, and another 7% lay critically injured. Is this right? For the sake of Ecuador, please, let's work together.

OOC: The way I figured it two days have passed since I retreated from my position outside of Ecuador. If I maintained atleast a 15 knot speed with my fleet during that time (1 knot=1.15mph, 1.15*15*48=828 miles). You might wanna check me up on that however, I suck at math. The 34 sunken ships was my response from:

All together they would have another 3,000 Tomahawk II anti-ship missiles, all fired from long-range, all sent after the Vanguards, carriers, and supply ships. At least 1/4 of them were coming in at target-of-opportunity mode. This meant that they would attack whatever their radars came against. Unfortunately, since the fleet was too far away for torpedoes but they were within range of Relic and Stallion missiles. The former, launched from both submarines and surface vessels added another 400 missiles. The latter, launched exclusively from submarines added another 100 missiles. These 500 were targetted against the escorts and transports.


Thus far 28 Naticoke Class Carriers, 1 McVie Class Carrier, and 4 Nelson Class Carriers have been sunk for a total of 33. My fleet has 48 total carriers, most of which are damaged. A total of 1,265 aircraft can be launched.

My fighters were moving at mach 3.6 to meet up with your bombers, they should of atleast caught up to the Dementors. IC post to come later.

OOC: The way I figured it two days have passed since I retreated from my position outside of Ecuador. If I maintained atleast a 15 knot speed with my fleet during that time (1 knot=1.15mph, 1.15*15*48=828 miles). You might wanna check me up on that however, I suck at math. The 34 sunken ships was my response from:


Thus far 28 Naticoke Class Carriers, 1 McVie Class Carrier, and 4 Nelson Class Carriers have been sunk for a total of 33. My fleet has 48 total carriers, most of which are damaged. A total of 1,265 aircraft can be launched.

My fighters were moving at mach 3.6 to meet up with your bombers, they should of atleast caught up to the Dementors. IC post to come later.

Ah okay that makes sense, wasn't realized they were doing 3.6. My Dementors, lets see, fired from about 120 nm away, moving away at like 1,100 mph okay so yeah they'd have caught up, but not before they went through what mobile defenses I have left.

Okay, in that case, I had err lemme think, 24 were firing Harpoons, the rest were firing from 300nm away so they were pretty much gone by the time the other ones even got to firing range. So 24, let's say, powerful jamming, 12 bought it.

As the Backfire bombers neared the Atlantic coast of South America, they had still not recieved airspace clearance from North Germania. In the event that they did not receve this clearance, they would have to detour to the North or South of Germanian territory. A message was sent to Layarteb:


Squornshelous requests clearance for a flight of 48 Tu-22M bombers to fly over your South American Territory to attack the Yelmish fleet. We have not yet gotten clearance from North Germania, and may be forced to detour over your land.

As the Backfire bombers neared the Atlantic coast of South America, they had still not recieved airspace clearance from North Germania. In the event that they did not receve this clearance, they would have to detour to the North or South of Germanian territory. A message was sent to Layarteb:


Squornshelous requests clearance for a flight of 48 Tu-22M bombers to fly over your South American Territory to attack the Yelmish fleet. We have not yet gotten clearance from North Germania, and may be forced to detour over your land.


Permission is naturally granted. F-22A fighters will provide escort whilst over Layartebian airspace.

OOC: My plans were to have him return with 1 ship, damaged, to spread the news on what had happened.

IC to Pelep

By all means, the murderous bastards known as Yelm must pay for the civlian lives they have destroyed.

IC to Celtayoshi

Roger that, our satellites picked up their movement when they were roughly 32 nm away from our shore. Bombers airborne already were ordered to change course and they fired over 11,000 missiles. They are returning to their bases as we speak, rearming and refueling, should it be necessary. Our naval elements are moving in to secure the area. It has been a catastrophic battle.

IC

The governor of Ecuador surveyed the damage. There was, in excess of $3.0T worth of damage in Ecuador. Some 350,000 civlians were dead, at least 1 million injured, many critically, the same civilians that Yelm claimed were his people. At least 80,000 military personnel were dead and all airfields, radar networks, communications stations, and static defenses were destroyed. Mobile units like CROW, PATRIOT, and AMRAAM sites were in tact, given their ability to fire and move. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough. More had to be done.


OOC: Wee, this is where I come in!

Outside of Quito, Ecuador
The Grand Duke stepped down from his plane and surveyed the scene. Although Quito itself was intact, wounded from the surrounding area were nearby. Over 3 trillion dollars of damage had been dealt to Ecuador, and the Grand Duke only had $490 billion. At least the fighting is almost over... he thought to himself. But then again, it wasn't. General Akbar was pitched in a bloody battle for Tierra del Fuego, the Falklands were under attack by Yelmish airplanes, and a bloody war was ensuing in Algeria. It seemed that the war seemed to be drifting away from a Layarteb-Yelm conflict towards a Yelm-Carthage conflict.

Seeing how they were not needed, the Grand Duke ordered that 100,000 of his soldiers, 150 CAF-1 Thunders, and half of his military vehicles be sent to Tierra del Fuego. He also ordered that the other half of his army(which was with the fleet) deploy in that area. His remaining 40,000 soldiers and many thousand more of logistics people were to stay behind and help with the reconstruction. As they loaded their supplies onto trucks, some doctors went over to help with the wounded nearby. They could not begin repair in ernest until the Layartebian government told them where to go, but at least they could begin making a small dent.

The Falklands
The military base outside of Stanley, on East Falkland, was engulfed in flames and destruction. The Yelmish planes had arrived as expected, but nothing could prepare the base from the size of the attack. They fired off over 300 SAM missiles, as well as near to 1,000 Stinger missiles, but the Yelmish planes simply overwhelmed them. The sheer carnage of it all was amazing. Craters were left in the ground, skeletons clung to pieces of scrap metal, the screams of the dying filled the air. The bases hospital was one of the first things taken out, so the wounded had to be rushed to the city hospital in Stanley, which could barely cope with the sheer amount. Those who could live long enough were medivaced to Goose Green. A great blow had been dealt to Carthage's Southern Command, and the planes hadn't even achieved their mission yet.

Casualties:
17,102 KIA
33,192 WIA
139 WIA
All vehicles destroyed(384 in total)
56 helicopters destroyed(about half)
40 CAF-1 Thunders Destroyed(all)

OOC: Seeing how we haven't been very precise with where we are attacking, lets say its Rio Grande (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0e/Cities_of_Tierra_del_Fuego.png), mmmmkay?

Tierra del Fuego, the shore 3 km south of Rio Grande
The 120,000 or so troops who had made it to the shore were pinned down by Yelmish emplacements. Although the Allied navies had managed to wipe out the first line(so the men could get off the beach and hide behind the rubble of buildings about 50 feet off the beach), the second line was still more or less intact, and the Yelmish soldiers were giving ground, but at a very slow and costly rate for the Carthaginians. Thankfully, the Nuevo Ricans had put their own planes in the air from their large fleet, and the naval battle would soon be over, but they had received word that a large group of aircraft had taken out the Falklands and was extremely close to the Carthaginian fleet. The fleet had already launched a few long-ranged missiles at the enemy planes, but that wouldn't even slow them down.

OOC: Finish this later, I shall.

Encrypted IC to Layarteb:

We have completed flying in the Celtayoshi divisions, since the threat of invasion seems to have passed for the moment we have instructed the commanding officers to co-operate with your rescue personnel to help the injured. A temporary field hospital is being set-up to deal with casulties, the soldiers not involved with the recovery of bodies can help with general security, maintaining order etc. We hope you find our soldiers of use to you.

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Encrypted IC to Squornshelous:

Currently we have avaliable 400 fighter aircraft which we are manoeveuring to intercept the Yelmish Naval Aircraft. We hope they will be able to reduce the threat against your bombers.

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Flight of 400 CY-X2s, CY-AS1s

The mass of fighters had ben given a dangerous mission, they had to target the Yelmish fighter force against odds of three to one in favour of the Yelmish. They were however each loaded with 6 AIM-300 Phoenix, an updated AIM-54 Phoenix Long Range Missile. They were told to target three aircraft each with two missiles at a range of 125miles. The Celtayoshi fighters would advance in waves of 100, meaning 4 waves in total. This gave them the best chance of hitting as many aircraft as possible. After launching they would break off and return back to the fleet at full speed. The raid was to be lightning fast, the very survival of every aircraft depended on it.

Encrypted IC to Squornshelous:

Currently we have avaliable 400 fighter aircraft which we are manoeveuring to intercept the Yelmish Naval Aircraft. We hope they will be able to reduce the threat against your bombers.

We gratefully accept your offer. While Squornshelous currently has a large amount of fighters in the area, they are primarily F-14E's, and slightly outclassed in quality by the Yelmish fighters.

The bomber group was now very close to South America, and curved slightly North to avoid Germanian airspace. They skirted the edges and began their traverse of Layartebian airspace, greeting the group of F-22A's sent to escort them.

Tierra Del Fuego

The two submarines had moved down the coast quietly, through the South Atlantic, now sitting 320 miles northeast of Tierra Del Fuego. One was a Scythe Class and the other a Seawolf Flight III Class. Both of them were loaded with a multitude of weaponry but unfortunately not as much as some of the allies or enemy.

Onboard the Scythe, her eight torpedo tubes were loaded with 4 Mark 55 ADCAP IIs and 4 UGM-176C Tomahawk II missiles. Her 20 VLS tubes carries 10 UGM-176C Tomahawk II and 10 UGM-198B Stallion missiles. Her 40 stowed weapons included: 20 Mark 55 ADCAP IIs, 12 UGM-193B Relic missiles, and 8 UGM-198B Stallion land-attack missiles.

Onboard the Seawolf, her 8 internal tubes were loaded with 4 Mark 55 ADCAP IIs and 4 UGM-176D Tomahawk II missiles. Her 6 external tubes were loaded with 6 UGM-198B Stallion missiles. Her 16 VLS tubes were loaded with 8 UGM-176C Tomahawk II missiles and 8 UGM-176B Tomahawk II missiles. Lastly, her 52 stowed weapons consisted of 18 Mark 55 ADCAP IIs, 14 UGM-193B Relic missiles, 10 UGM-180H Harpoon II missiles, and 10 UGM-176E Tomahawk II missiles.

All together, that gave the two submarines 60 missiles for land-attack, 44 missiles for anti-ship, and 46 torpedoes. Both of them, had they needed to surface, could launch up to 24 FIM-186A Wizard missiles at aircraft but they weren't planning on surfacing. The Stallions had a range of some 500 miles and the Tomahawk IIs had a range of some 1,890 miles. The anti-ship Relics had a 93 mile range whilst the Tomahawk IIs had a range of 750 miles and the Harpoon IIs had a range of 110 miles. The ADCAP IIs had a range of 34.5 miles.

This meant that the two submarines could sit 300 miles off shore of Tierra del Fuego and they were sitting at 150 feet, hovering, silent as the grave. Their radio buoys were extended, floating on the surface, waiting for a transmission from their command.

Coded Message to TLS

The Empire of Layarteb requests target package data in Tierra Del Fuego. Ordinance load will consist of 4 cluster munitions (Combined Effects Bomblets [seen in CBU-87/B]), 10 incendiary munitions (Thermite), and 46 hard-target munitions (penetrating warheads). All of these are cruise missiles with precision. Submarines in the AO are prepared for strike sorties in assistance to your operations. Cluster and incendiary munitions are best used on armor convoys, airfields, supply bases, and other soft target. Hard-strike munitions available can take out heavily structured bunkers, command centers, and the like. Anti-ship missiles are available as well for strike, if necessary. Some 44 sorties are available for anti-ship.

Secret IC to Celtayoshi

The Empire of Layarteb thanks you for your assistance. The most damaged and defeated places include major population centers. Any medical or recovery assistance you could provide will help us greatly. As we released figures, we underestimated the number of casualties. New reports indicate that the figures we gave were a mere 40% of the actual listings.

Secret IC to TLS

The Empire of Layarteb thanks you assistance on the ground in Ecuador. Celtayoshi forces are helping us clean up, triage the injured, and recover bodies. Any medical or recovery assistance you could provide will help us greatly. As we released figures, we underestimated the number of casualties. New reports indicate that the figures we gave were a mere 40% of the actual listings.

Algeria
Seeing as how Carthaginian soldiers had deserted the city, the army advanced their position slightly. Bombardment from the 155mm Rapid Fire Guns continued on. As soon as the smoke grenades were launched across the Yelmish lines, the soldiers grabbed for their infrare red goggles. All yelmish soldiers had a blue patch on their chest that brightened with the use of IR goggles. Those that didn't have the patch were immediately shot.

As the surrounded Mujhadeen soldiers began dropping their weapons and placing their hands on the explosives strapped to their chest the Yelmish soldiers began firing. They killed little over half, the results of the explosions killed three dozen soldiers and wounded many more.

Using livewire feed from satellites high above the Warlord saw the Carthaginians repositioning another attack force in the left flank. Immediately reinforcments who were in the rear were ordered to block of the Carthaginians. The 9th Armoured Corp (2 Mech Div. 1 Arm.Div; 63,000) and the 55th Infantry Corp (2 Inf. Div. 1 Mech Div.; 63,000) were sent to deal with the new threat. Their attack helicopters scanned infront of the formation and began launching off Hellfire missiles at armoured and at light armoured units.

At the main line, continious helicopter attacks continued to weaken the enemies front line. Gunships, helicopters and aircraft pounded at the line, destroying tanks, and killing soldiers.

Twelve F-225A took off from Al Kharid Air Force Base. They carried a twelve 1,000lb cluster munition bomblets. Once the bombs were released via rockets it would travel to it's intended target and at the very last minute it would dip down and explode several meters above the intended target, sending tens of thousands of armoured piercing metal balls throughout the air. The bombers, firing from behind Yelmish lines, fired off their missiles aimed at the Carthaginian line. A total of 144 of these missiles were released.

OOC: Nuevo Rica can you post damages I've done with my missile and battleship attack?
Rio Grande is fine
Tierra Del Fuego
With the situation growing more grim the order came to attack with all avaliable armour. Three hundred and twenty ST-29 Zver tanks came screeching from the ranks, firing their 155mm cannons, and machine guns at any infantry or armoured target that presented itself. One thousand eight hundred and sixty SIV-25 IFVs followed closely behind, firing their 30mm ETC cannons, and .50 machine guns. Humvees that had dug in on the beach littered the beaches with even more machine gun fire. Other humvees and infnatry squads who had TOW II Anti-Armour Missiles began firing them, keeping a rate of three missiles for 90 seconds for each team. A screen of missiles began heading for the inbound troop transports.

The massive AB-300 and AH-64D Apache helicopters had arrived at the scene now. The AB-300 began strafing the beaches at high altitude with all of it's onboard gatling guns, firing hundreds of thousands of bullets. The two onboard 105mm howitzers began raining shell after shell right on top of enemy positions. Helicopters strafed the beaches with their 30mm cannons and released dozens of missiles each.

The inbound enemy missiles at the bomber formation destroyed several escort aircraft. The losses were minimal however. With 650km's approaching the bombers began targetting seperate Nuevo Rican and Carthaginian ships. Once well within range the missiles were launched. Six hundred and thirty AGM-158B missiles were launched, settings were either sea skim or top dive attack. The missiles were aimed at Nuevo Rican ships.

Seven hundred and twenty six AGM-158B missiles were launched at Carthaginian ships, also with sea skim or top dive attack. With missiles away the bomber task force hit maximum speed to avoid any inbound enemy fighters.

Casualties
11,780 Marines KIA
22,030 Marines WIA
12 Marines MIA
51 ST-29 Tanks Destroyed
79 SIV-25 IFV Destroyed
9 AH-64D Helicopters Shot Down
11 AH-1W Super Cobra Helicopters Shot Down
17 F-134 Fighters Shot Down

The Falklands
With the Carthaginian shore defenses annihilated, and nearly all aircraft destroyed the Airborne Attack begun. First the escort fighters went in, clearing anything the bombers had missed. Some fighters then moved inland and fired missiles at targets of oppurtunity. Once the airspace was cleared the 125 C-17 Transport Aircraft began dropping their airborne soldiers. Any sort of attacks against the transport aircraft or landing soldiers was quickly quelled by the fighters. A total of 10,710 Airborne soldiers were landed, as well as their equipment. The soldiers quickly began moving inland, taking to the higher ground. Artillery stations for the 105mm howizters were established near the landing zone, ensuring artillery bombardment against any Carthaginian foe.

The escort aircraft and transport aircraft slowly turned and returned back to Africa. Preparations were already being made for another airborne deployment.

Tierra Del Fuego; Again
Thus far in the conflict the Skipjack SSN's had been quiet. Their involvment would come later, stricts orders were given not to interefere.

Layarteb
The inbound Layartebian missiles were too much for the already, heavily damaged fleet to bear. Despite the aircraft pilot's best attempts to destroy the bomber threat, their attacks were too late, destroying the bombers after the missiles were inbound. All remaining ordinance was launched, RIM-116, Lupan AMS, CWIS, decoys, counter-measures, everything was deployed. The fleet managed it maintain it's 55% to 60% kill rate, but the remaining 4,000 missiles were sufficient to destroy nearly every ship in the fleet. As the rising smoke plumes began to clear, the carnage was evident. Warlord Jaroslav's Vanguard Ship was severly damaged, but afloat. One Naticoke Carrier, one McVie carrier, one Sea Class BC, two Praeton Class CAGN, 7 Evermore Destroyers, and 14 Wixted Frigates were all the surface ships that remained. The submarines remained intact, still numbering around two hundred subs. The aircraft who were returning from attacking the bombers were ordered to fly down to Africa, or to Antarctica and await further orders.

The fleet would soon meet up with the rescue expedition. The carriers launched all of their aircraft, and waited in case more enemy aircraft came to attack.

OOC: Someone please let me know if I forgot to respond to their post. Thanks.

The Squornshelan bomber flight was now over Peru. They were still far from their final objective, but had to stop to refuel. After leaving Pelepian (?) airspace. They rendezvoused with another two squadrons of tanker aircraft, which topped off their tanks for the attack run. The Squornshelan fleet sent 240 of their F-14 E's into the air, which they figured should nicely outnumber anything the Yelmish could come up with. This group would probe the Yelmish defenses, to see how many fighters and missiles remained. Another 240 Tomcats waited on board the carriers, along with 6 E-3 Vikings, to escort the bombers in.

By now, the Yelmish fleet was annihilated. Satellites put some 36 ships still afloat. Naturally their submarines had remained in tact but unfortunately, they were just too far away. Bombers could fly out with Dreamcatcher and Kingfish missiles, to destroy the remaining surface ships but the stretch would be far, too far for fighter patrols to effectively cover the bombers.

The P-8 Excalibur could fly out and engage submarines but it would be doing so without fighter protection. The battle, for Layarteb, near Ecuador, was over. Two submarines sitting silently northwest of Tierra Del Fuego awaited orders from TLS.

Long-range B-7B Incubus bombers were possibly available for strikes onto the Falklands and TDF also but that hinged on whether or not Pelep would grant flyover permission and whether or not TLS would let them intervene.

Open Communique to the World

The Yelmish fleet off Ecuador is in retreat. The damage, unfortunately, remains. Best estimates put in excess of 3 trillion dollars worth of damage, mostly to civilian population centers. Our best estimates put some 600 to 800 thousand civilians dead, at least 120 thousand military personnel dead, and between 1.5 and 2 million injured.

We hope that this concludes the chapter on Ecuador. Yelmish forces, without provokation and without justification, attacked the sovreign Empire of Layarteb, in greed and lust for land. Furthermore, we are most appreciative of all of your efforts to assist us. The Empire of Layarteb wishes to thank those who assisted by personnally communicated with each head of state. Please, at your earliest convience, contact the Emperor for this discussion.

The Emperor invites Warlord Klein Jaroslav to open communications as well with the Emperor. A mighty sea fleet of 2,200 has been reduced to 234 due to your actions. Many sailors and marines have died for no reason at all. The people you claim to be coming to aide have perished, some 600 to 800 thousand of them with countless millions left homeless, powerless, waterless, and hopeless. This will not go unpunished.

The Emperor of Layarteb

Secret message to Layarteb

The Imperial Cottish Navy has as of yet not seen any action against Yelm, due to them not being within range. Now, two of our task forces are within range of airplanes, with the third task force speeding down the South American coast at flank speed after passing through the Panama Canal. We would like to ask if Layarteb has any objections to us hunting down and destroying the remained of the Yelmish fleet. If you don't we will send our planes and cruise missiles.

Losses:
Marines: 2,000 Killed, 3400 Wounded
Shipping Lost:
1 Scharnhorst II Class Battleship sunk - another crippled and immobile
1 Nimitz Class Carrier Sunk
3 Invincible Class Carriers Sunk
2 Ticonderoga Class Cruisers Sunk - 1 more damaged badly
4 Type 42 Destroyers Sunk
1 Jiangwei Class Frigate Sunk
2500+ Seamen Killed

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On the beach the marines were sustaining heavy fire. Repeated Yelmish air and ground attacks were taking their toll. Dead littered the beaches, but help was at hand. Word had come in that the massive Nuevo Rican atlantic squadron was only two days away, and in several hours time, it's air wing would be in range of the island.

Back at sea the situation was bad. The big ships had taken a pummeling but most of the carriers remained. The admiral ordered one massive air attack on Tierra Del Fuego, with all planes to be used. The aircraft took off, some of them spluttering from damage sustained in the massive missile attack.

Now that the planes were in the air they prepared to fire their Exocet II missiles at the Yelmish fleet. They were expected, but that came as no surprise, several F-35s were blow out of the air over the straits of Magellan, but the 400 remaining aircraft formed into 8 eight massive waves, roaring in off the ocean. The enemy fleet could be seen, the pilots felt a jerk as they emptied their deadly load off at the enemy fleet, leaving it at the mercy of the missiles that killed indiscriminately.

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The Admiral Cursed. He could see from the bridge that The Tehran another Scharnhosrt II class battleship was listing. Smoke was billowing from the bridge. In the water were bodies, some of them were still alive, but many more were dead. Admiral Kurtan shook his head as he watched a launch from a frigate sift through them. Occasionally one was pulled from the water, on other occasions a helicopter would have to lift a badly injured seaman from the water.

Officer: "In excess of two and a half thousand died sir".

Admiral: "Those bastards! It is time for the submarines we have guarding our fleet to show themselves in their true light I think".

Officer: "What are your orders?"

Admiral:"Bring the missile subs forward. I want missiles to destroy anything that stands in the way of those marines over there. "

Officer: "Yessir"

Admiral: "In two hours time it is nightfall is it not?"

Officer: "Yes"

Admiral: "Launch the KA-50N helicopters...tonight the marines break the beachead with help of our nightfighter gunships".

Officer: "Yes sir... also sir, the Atlantic Squadron is fast approaching... what should I tell them to do?"

Admiral: "Attack the north of the island".

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Losses in the air raid:
F-35: 43
F-111L: 2
AV-8B II+: 6

The eight Kreynorian defence satellites that had been observing the battle and following the Yelmish fleet began firing Trident D-5 and Harpoon missiles modified for satellite launching and atmospheric re-entry at the remnants of the Yelmish fleet. With virtually no counter-measures or missiles remaining, the Yelmian ships would be helpless. Since their escape path took them through the Pacific, elements of the Kreynorian Imperial Navy would be able to attack them. The fleet was aware that the Yelmians still had a large number of submarines, so most of its munitions were ASW.

Naval Units:

Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (66)
Type 22 Broadsword-class frigate (27)
Truxton-class frigate (85)
Montana-class dreadnought (3)
Aegis Ticonderoga-class cruiser (24)
Kirov-class battlecruiser (12)
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier (2)
Kiev-class aircraft carrier (4)
Los Angeles-class fleet submarine (16)
Sea Wolf-class fleet submarine (14)

An encrypted communique was sent to the admirals of the Celtayoshian and Pelepian fleets informing them that Kreynorian ships would aid in the final destruction of the Yelmish forces. Admiral Manuel Bulgarioctus also requested that the Yelmish flagship be disabled and boarded, so that the admiral could be tried for war crimes, possibly before a League of Nations court.

Pilot Andrew Dyner was part of the first wave of Celtayoshi fighters send to intercept the Yelmish fleet. Everyone was tense, in one minutes time they could power up the search radars, and release the missiles, until then the aircraft were under strict electronic silence.
Dyner was one of five 'lead' planes which would light up first to signal the rest of the air force to attack. He also happened to light up first, judging the fighters to be within 125miles he switched on his targetting radar, almost immediately targets appeared all over, and numerous danger alarms went off. He selected one target, and released two missiles, he selected another target, and released two, he did this again and then quicly wheeled off south and around. This dragged the Yelmish aircraft after them, allowing wave two to do the same thing, being caught completely unaware the first 200 Celtayoshi fighters managed to get away with minimal damage. The third wave was not so lucky. Now aware of enemy fighter aircraft coming from numerous directions the Yelmish kept a look out, they detected the third wave before it lit up, and managed to fire off a volley of missiles. Instant chaos took over as the Celtayoshi fighters dove for the water and launched their missiles, before trying to escape. The Yelmish fighters had to deal with a fourth and final wave of fighters, they were running short of missiles, having had to deal with the first three waves, and so this allowed the fourth wave of Celtayoshi fighters slightly longer to select targets, which they did, and then they too swung round and flew full speed home.
In total the Celtayoshi aircraft had fired 2256 missiles at the Yelmish fighters. The Celtayoshians suffered losses as follows:

Wave 1: 5
Wave 2: 17
Wave 3: 36
Wave 4: 19
Total: 77 aircraft

Kreynoria']The eight Kreynorian defence satellites that had been observing the battle and following the Yelmish fleet began firing Trident D-5 and Harpoon missiles modified for satellite launching and atmospheric re-entry at the remnants of the Yelmish fleet. With virtually no counter-measures or missiles remaining, the Yelmian ships would be helpless. Since their escape path took them through the Pacific, elements of the Kreynorian Imperial Navy would be able to attack them. The fleet was aware that the Yelmians still had a large number of submarines, so most of its munitions were ASW.

Naval Units:

Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (66)
Type 22 Broadsword-class frigate (27)
Truxton-class frigate (85)
Montana-class dreadnought (3)
Aegis Ticonderoga-class cruiser (24)
Kirov-class battlecruiser (12)
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier (2)
Kiev-class aircraft carrier (4)
Los Angeles-class fleet submarine (16)
Sea Wolf-class fleet submarine (14)

An encrypted communique was sent to the admirals of the Celtayoshian and Pelepian fleets informing them that Kreynorian ships would aid in the final destruction of the Yelmish forces. Admiral Manuel Bulgarioctus also requested that the Yelmish flagship be disabled and boarded, so that the admiral could be tried for war crimes, possibly before a League of Nations court.

OOC: Eh, you might not want to fire the Tridend D-5, as it is an Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) fitted with nukes. If you fire those, Yelm has an excuse to fire his own nukes, upon which the rest of us fire our nukes and the nuclear holocaust is loose. I strongly urge you to reconsider, and Yelm to wait answering this post untill after Krey's got a chance to reconsider his actions. Please. For the sake of the continuation of the world.

Algeria
Seeing as how Carthaginian soldiers had deserted the city, the army advanced their position slightly. Bombardment from the 155mm Rapid Fire Guns continued on. As soon as the smoke grenades were launched across the Yelmish lines, the soldiers grabbed for their infrare red goggles. All yelmish soldiers had a blue patch on their chest that brightened with the use of IR goggles. Those that didn't have the patch were immediately shot.

As the surrounded Mujhadeen soldiers began dropping their weapons and placing their hands on the explosives strapped to their chest the Yelmish soldiers began firing. They killed little over half, the results of the explosions killed three dozen soldiers and wounded many more.

Using livewire feed from satellites high above the Warlord saw the Carthaginians repositioning another attack force in the left flank. Immediately reinforcments who were in the rear were ordered to block of the Carthaginians. The 9th Armoured Corp (2 Mech Div. 1 Arm.Div; 63,000) and the 55th Infantry Corp (2 Inf. Div. 1 Mech Div.; 63,000) were sent to deal with the new threat. Their attack helicopters scanned infront of the formation and began launching off Hellfire missiles at armoured and at light armoured units.

At the main line, continious helicopter attacks continued to weaken the enemies front line. Gunships, helicopters and aircraft pounded at the line, destroying tanks, and killing soldiers.

Twelve F-225A took off from Al Kharid Air Force Base. They carried a twelve 1,000lb cluster munition bomblets. Once the bombs were released via rockets it would travel to it's intended target and at the very last minute it would dip down and explode several meters above the intended target, sending tens of thousands of armoured piercing metal balls throughout the air. The bombers, firing from behind Yelmish lines, fired off their missiles aimed at the Carthaginian line. A total of 144 of these missiles were released.

OOC: Nuevo Rica can you post damages I've done with my missile and battleship attack?
Rio Grande is fine
Tierra Del Fuego
With the situation growing more grim the order came to attack with all avaliable armour. Three hundred and twenty ST-29 Zver tanks came screeching from the ranks, firing their 155mm cannons, and machine guns at any infantry or armoured target that presented itself. One thousand eight hundred and sixty SIV-25 IFVs followed closely behind, firing their 30mm ETC cannons, and .50 machine guns. Humvees that had dug in on the beach littered the beaches with even more machine gun fire. Other humvees and infnatry squads who had TOW II Anti-Armour Missiles began firing them, keeping a rate of three missiles for 90 seconds for each team. A screen of missiles began heading for the inbound troop transports.

The massive AB-300 and AH-64D Apache helicopters had arrived at the scene now. The AB-300 began strafing the beaches at high altitude with all of it's onboard gatling guns, firing hundreds of thousands of bullets. The two onboard 105mm howitzers began raining shell after shell right on top of enemy positions. Helicopters strafed the beaches with their 30mm cannons and released dozens of missiles each.

The inbound enemy missiles at the bomber formation destroyed several escort aircraft. The losses were minimal however. With 650km's approaching the bombers began targetting seperate Nuevo Rican and Carthaginian ships. Once well within range the missiles were launched. Six hundred and thirty AGM-158B missiles were launched, settings were either sea skim or top dive attack. The missiles were aimed at Nuevo Rican ships.

Seven hundred and twenty six AGM-158B missiles were launched at Carthaginian ships, also with sea skim or top dive attack. With missiles away the bomber task force hit maximum speed to avoid any inbound enemy fighters.

Casualties
11,780 Marines KIA
22,030 Marines WIA
12 Marines MIA
51 ST-29 Tanks Destroyed
79 SIV-25 IFV Destroyed
9 AH-64D Helicopters Shot Down
11 AH-1W Super Cobra Helicopters Shot Down
17 F-134 Fighters Shot Down

The Falklands
With the Carthaginian shore defenses annihilated, and nearly all aircraft destroyed the Airborne Attack begun. First the escort fighters went in, clearing anything the bombers had missed. Some fighters then moved inland and fired missiles at targets of oppurtunity. Once the airspace was cleared the 125 C-17 Transport Aircraft began dropping their airborne soldiers. Any sort of attacks against the transport aircraft or landing soldiers was quickly quelled by the fighters. A total of 10,710 Airborne soldiers were landed, as well as their equipment. The soldiers quickly began moving inland, taking to the higher ground. Artillery stations for the 105mm howizters were established near the landing zone, ensuring artillery bombardment against any Carthaginian foe.

The escort aircraft and transport aircraft slowly turned and returned back to Africa. Preparations were already being made for another airborne deployment.

Tierra Del Fuego; Again
Thus far in the conflict the Skipjack SSN's had been quiet. Their involvment would come later, stricts orders were given not to interefere.

Secret IC to Layarteb
You may attack whatever targets you see fit.

OOC to Yelm: Dude, I leveled the city. As in, nothing over 1 meter is still standing. Also, the Mujhadeen soldiers were really quick, and I doubt all of your soldiers could manage to put your infrared googles on in less than 5 seconds. Of course, I agree that half the Mujhadeens, so no problem there.

Algeria
General Mahmoud looked at the wave of missiles incoming towards his line. Yeah, that's right, Scourge, fire right at us. Little do you know, you have just sealed your fate. As the missiles began to impact his line, men exploded into little pieces, but the General just laughed and laughed. "You fools!" he shouted towards the Yelmish line as it advanced, even though there was no way for them to hear him. By firing those missiles, satellites on the Blazing Glory space station were able to pin-point the exact location of where their missile launchers and airplanes were. By firing at his little diversion, the Yelmish line had revealed itself, and had massed a large portion of it's army in a small area. As his men rushed around him, taking cover in shell holes and behind destroyed vehicles, he just stood there and laughed at laughed. Little did the Yelmish soldiers know, the attack on Ghardaia was also a ploy. In fact, the entire invasion was a ploy. At least, this invasion was. All he needed to do was press a little button, and the Yelmish forces would suffer the same fate as the Caliphs army of 340,000 at the battle of Lilybaeum.

He pressed the little button.

The Blazing Glory,In space, above Algeria
Colonel Yayha looked out the window of his room at the world below. Although he stood in one of the most powerful weapons platforms known to man, he could still not help but feel insignificant as he looked at the world. So much color, so much planet, so much life. And yet, that was what this station had been designed to do. The recent Civil War proved that, as the area outside of Lilybaeum and Kassarine showed. Lilybaeum had become renowned for having the sole desert in Europe(which Sicily is part of), and Kassarine had been blown off the map.

As he was lost in thought, the siren above him went off. "Missile Launch: Ordered. All crewmembers return to your station immediatly." The 70 or so men on board ran to their posts on the bridge and initiated launch sequence. They locked on to the Yelmish army below, which would have been hard if there wasn't a massive black cloud hanging over the area. Even though they would be using "conventional" weapons, this was far from conventional. This space-platform had enough firepower to flatten mountains, and create craters were cities once stood. No nuclear warhead, no chemical or biological agents, just explosions. Tons and tons of explosives, loaded into special Space-to-Ground missiles. There were only 5 of them, but they moved so fast and were so heavily armored that the only thing that could destroy them would be themselves. As he made sure that everything that been done, the Colonel gave the order to fire.

OOC: This is not godmodding. As Layarteb pointed out in post 42, Space-based missile systems are perfectly fine. Also, this is NOT a WMD, they are conventional weapons.

IC:

Tierra del Fuego
Lt. Girgis saw a tank roll past his squad(which was hiding behind a large piece of rubble) and didn't notice him. He nodded to his men, and three stick bombs were placed on the tanks tracks. They took cover, and the tracks exploded, rendering the tank immobile. Yelmish tankmen began to stream out of the tank, trying to escape the flames inside, and they were shot down. The Lt. and his men looked back at sea for a brief second.

The Yelmish fleet had been all but annihilated, as had, unfortunatly, the Nuevo Rican fleet, but the Carthaginian fleet was still in relatively good shape(at least, when it had launched the remaining soldiers). An extra 60,000 soldiers had been landed on the beach, and 130 Apaches, 70 Humvees, and 30 Al-Khalid tanks had been landed as well. Mere seconds after they had been launched from the ships, however, the Carthaginian fleet was hit by a wave of missiles. Most of the ships that were hit were the smaller ships, which had been set as a kind of wall, but many had managed to hit the Big ships as well. One Battleship had been destroyed(not good for anyone wanting to go swimming in the waters, it was Nuclear powered, and no one wants a nuclear reactor off their beach), as well as at least half of the Destroyers and Cruisers, as well as half of the logistics boats. The Carthaginian fleet was in better shape than the others, but not by much.

The Yelmish forces, outnumbered by two armies, would still not give up, and both sides were taking heavy casualties. The Carthaginians had made a push, that ended horribly. The Yelmish forces made a push, that ended horribly. This cycle continued and continued and continued. It seemed as if this would go on until some sort of intervention...(OOC: Wink wink, nudge nudge, Layarteb und allies.)

The Falklands
"Die, you [censored] [censored]'s!" screamed Private Harrison as he fired his machine gun into the air at the paradropping Yelmish forces(He was, of course, blown up a few seconds later by a Yelmish bomb). Although the people of the Falklands were more likely than not more closley related to the Yelmish people than the Arabs of the mainland, they were a very patriotic people. In a normal situation, they would have fought bravely for their nation. Now, after witnessing such destruction, they would fight to the death. Civilians had grabbed their old rifles and jumped into the streets, firing at Yelmish soldiers. Home-made bombs were flung at them as well, and families would hide wounded soldiers in their homes. The remaining 400 trained soldiers had taken up position in the ruins of the destroyed base, from which civilians would pick up the guns and weapons which had survived the attack. They knew that they had the same chance of winning as a snowball had in hell, but they would fight to the death anyways.

OOC: Krey come on dude, don't use nukes because then we're all screwed. Everyone retaliates and Yelm is based on Antarctica. Well we'd melt the place and guess what, oceans would rise, we'd all die. Please, just use conventional weapons. Plus all the radiation would mess up my fishing in the area and drift to my lands in S.America.

Secret IC to Cotland

Until the Empire of Layarteb recieves a peace agreement from the land of Yelm, we will not hinder the efforts of our allies to pursue the Yelmish fleet. Some 36 surface vessels remain. Submerged contacts number in excess of 200.

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Secret IC to TLS

Given the sorties we have available are their any supply or fuel depots around, hardened targets that survived, or any airfields in either the Falklands or Tierra Del Fuego? We are blind with the conflict in the area as we have been concentrating on Ecuador. Any targetting assistance will be helpful. Long-range, high altitude bombers are available as well, should they be needed.

The Squornshelan fighters that were probing the Yelmish fleet found much the same resistance that the Celtayoshi fighters did. The 240 F-14E's launched 307 AIM-54 Phoenix missiles at the Yelmish fighters, and 68 of the Tomcats were shot down. That group turned back North towards their carriers, hoping to draw the Yelmish planes away from their fleet. From the East, 240 more Super Tomcats, and 6 E-3 Vikings escorted the bomber formation. The idea was for the Kingfish missiles to be fired at maximum range and for the bombers to turn back East and go to afterburner. the Vikings would accompany them with jamming and the Tomcats would serve as a rearguard. As they closed in on their launch point, all seemed to be going well.

Secret IC to TLS

Given the sorties we have available are their any supply or fuel depots around, hardened targets that survived, or any airfields in either the Falklands or Tierra Del Fuego? We are blind with the conflict in the area as we have been concentrating on Ecuador. Any targetting assistance will be helpful. Long-range, high altitude bombers are available as well, should they be needed.

Secret Response

The Falklands, our territory, have been invaded by Yelm yet unfortunatly we have had almost all of our defences wiped out, including all airstrips. We have no information of the Yelmish invasion fleet there. In Tierra del Fuego, our troops have come under heavy assault by Yelmish planes based in Africa, and we have been pinned down by beach defences outside of the city of Rio Grande. Any assistance destroying their defences would be greatly appreciated, as it would turn the tide of battle in the favor of the Allied Forces, and free up some soldiers to send to rescue the Falklands.

OOC: Sorry for the delay in posting, I've had a lot of financial and personal matters to attend to. Namely a $22,000 check which is being put to use towards my education that I had to dedicate some time to. A lot of work, to say the least. Now, back to where I left off.

IC:

The Wolfpacks had been following the Yelmish fleet this entire time, and had watched as ship after ship had disappeared off of their sonars. The sheer silence and absolute invisibility of the submarines, even all 220 of them, had managed to keep them undetected. That and the fact that they hadn't attacked any Yelmish vessels... yet. The German submarine commanders had decided to wait until they were on the run and isolate, confuse, and disrupt the Yelmish fleet with their technological abilities in the department of attack submarines.

U-359; The South Pacific Ocean; Wolfpack Three...

U-359 and its sister U-357 had been tracking a Yelmishbattleship for some time now, at 800 feet, cruising at 30 knots. The water-hydraulic pump engines moved the two submarines almost silentlessly through the water, as they neared the vessel.

Kapitän zur See Günsche of U-359 ordered that the subs be slowly raised so that the torpedos be put in range of the battleship. As the submarines ever-so-slowly raised through the water, and gained speed, sonars put the battleship directly in front of the subs. The Captain, Günsche, lifted a radio in the U-Boat and spoke to the weapons section of the sub.

Kapitän zur See Günsche: "Waffen, prepare all four Fünfer 700mm torpedos."

"Jawohl."

In the front of the submarine, four tubes moved forward out of the inside of the submarine, and aimed upwards, towards the battleship. Using no tracking system until the torpedos were within 100 meters of the ship, it would be impossible to know anything was coming unless the battleship used active sonar. Even then, the cable- and camera-to-man guided torpedos could maneuver through the water to hit their mark.

Kapitän zur See Günsche: "Maschine, line us up with the battleship."

"Jawohl."

The submarine made minor linear adjustments, and then it was time. The cameras on-board the torpedos flicked to life inside the fire control room. They showed the various sea debris passing by the sub, and then the order to fire was given.

Four buttons were pressed, and the torpedos jumped forward through the dark, cold ocean water. The tracking system of the torpedos showed them rapidly approaching the rear of the battleship, aimed right towards its engines.

As the automated system pulsed electricity through the cables, the torpedos altered their course slightly, and on camera the spinning blades of the battleship's engines came into sight. They came closer and closer on all four screens. One screen blacked out, signifying a hit, followed by another, then another, and finally the last.

[Translated from German]

Kapitän zur See: "Waffen, report?"

"Four Fünfer 700mm; all direct hits to Yelmish battleship engine."

Kapitän zur See Günsche: "Maschine, make our bearing 16° port side, 10 meters down. Increase my speed by 6 knots."

"Jawohl, mein Kommandant."

Kapitän zur See Günsche: "Waffen, arm six Kretschmann-IV 630mm torpedos to hit the belly-port side of the battleship. Do it fast."

"Jawohl, mein Kommandant."

The four torpedo tubes that had just fired retracted back into the submarine, while another four separate ones moved outwards, and aimed up and to the right. Four buttons inside the fire control room were pressed, and the screens were watched again.

Soon, three of the four torpedos had hit the battleship.

Kapitän zur See Günsche: "Maschine, make my bearing 54° Starboard, decrease depth 18 meters slowly, increase speed by 8 knots."

"Jawohl, mein Kommandant."

Kapitän zur See Günsche: "Waffen, arm six Kretschmann-III 540mm torpedos and aim for underbelly mid-Starboard side of Yelmish battleship. Fire now."

"Jawohl, mein Kommandant."

The process was again repeated, and this time the easier-controlled, smaller, and ultimately more deadly torpedos hit their mark. All six of six Kretschmann-III torpedos landed almost dead-center in the underbelly of the Yelmish battleship.

Kapitän zur See Günsche: "Maschine, make my bearing 85° Portside, decrease my speed by 18 knots, and lower my depth by 90 meters, slow."

Following the lead of the U-359, the U-357 followed suit by launching its own torpedos on separate portions of the Yelmish battleship. There was little hope for the crew of the enemy vessel now, as it was probably well on its way to the bottom of the ocean.

The U-359 and U-357 had made a successful and devastating surprise attack on the Yelmish warship, and were now retreating to deep waters, pulling in their weapons, and slowing their speed to resume their underwater silence. All four Wolfpacks performed similar attacks, trailing the large Yelmish fleet, as a pack of Wolves trails and picks off prey in a herd, one by one, using group attacks.

The Germanian Wolfpacks knew there were Yelmish submarines out there, thus 50% of the U-200 Class Attack Submarines, specially designed for submarine-to-submarine warfare, were set to patrol for the enemy. While they watched, the rest of the submarines pursued. It was a long way back to Antarctica, and the German submarines weren't letting them leave that easily.

The Wolves were starving, and now they were finally feeding...

OOC: Please post damages, and that one battleship was not the only vessel attacked. Your large ships were the primary targets, such as aircraft carriers, other battleships, missile ships, resupply ships, and others of that nature.

If you want some specs on how my subs work and how they're so stealthy, send me a TG and I'll give you all the details you want, Mr. Yelm.

I don't Godmod, and I take losses when attacked too.

Alright, I thought the D-5 was a variable warhead. None will be launched.

Task Force 66 were ready for action now. They were eleven hundred nautical miles from the remnants of the Yelmian fleet, and now they were finally going to be allowed to enter the action. All across the Task Force, the carriers turned to face the wind and started sending up their planes. The strike group would consist of fourty F-22N Sea Raptors (4x AIM-9X Sidewinder, 4x AIM-54D Pheonix, 6x AIM-120D AMRAAM each), ninety F/A-18E Super Hornets (2x AIM-9X Sidewinder, 2x AIM-120D AMRAAM, 4x AGM-84H Harpoon Block II, 4x AGM-158B JASSM-ER), fourty F/A-18F Super Hornets (2x AIM-9X Sidewinder, 2x AIM-120D AMRAAM, 4x AGM-84H Harpoon Block II, 4x AGM-158B JASSM-ER) and ten EA-18A Growlers (2x AIM-120D AMRAAM, 8x AGM-88 HARM). For support, the Cots sent a AWACS force consisting of four E-2E Advanced Hawkeyes and eight F-22N Sea Raptors (2x AIM-9X Sidewinder, 6x AIM-120D AMRAAM) behind the strike group. In the meanwhile, eight S-3B Vikings would scan the seas for enemy submarines and kill them with their four Mark 50 Mod 2 Barracuda ASW torpedoes. For anti-shipping duty, they carried four AGM-84H Harpoon Block IIs.

As the planes were in the air, they swooped down to 400 feet above the sea and cruised towards the enemy fleet. The E-2Es had taken off earlier and were starting to provide targets to the strike group, flying 600 nautical miles away from the enemy fleet at a flight level of 20 000 feet. When the Cots were 560 nautical miles out, the F/A-18s rose to 2 000 feet and locked their AGM-158B JASSM-ERs on the enemy ships (having gotten targets from the AWACS via datalink) and fired. 300 of the 520 JASSM-ERs were targetted on the primary targets (the enemy battleship, carriers and cruisers), while the rest were targetted on the secondary targets (the enemy destroyers and frigates). The enemy ships that weren't destroyed by the JASSM-ERs would be destroyed by the AGM-84H Harpoons. Any enemy fighter that managed to get to the skies would face the fourty F-22N Sea Raptors and their deadly arsenal of the newest version of the AMRAAM.

OOC: Layarteb- Let me know if you're too busy with RL issues or other RPs to RP in this one. If that happens we'll just come up with some sort of agreement.


Celtayoshi
The airborne Yelmish fighters launched their long range and meduim range missiles at the inbound enemy fighters. Despite their best attempts to evade the missiles their numbers were too numerous and all airborne aircraft were destroyed, some 96 aircraft in total.

Upon hearing the destruction of the airborne aircraft twenty five more aircraft took off. Meanwhile technicians on the damaged vessels began configuring air to air missiles to be used as surface to air missiles.

Squornshelous
The inbound Phoenix missiles were detected just prior to launch. However, since the Phoenix missile was originially designed to engage long range bombers it was not ver manueverable. Due to this most of the missiles were dodged. However ninteen fighters were destroyed as a result.

North Germania
OOC: Well I am a little curious as to how a submarine can go at 30 knots and remain silent.

IC:
The battleship slowly cracked in two as explosives began to ignite inside the munitions compartment. Among the casualties were three destroyers, five frigtates, the last three supply ships, and the McVie Light Carrier was severly damaged. Four Sea King helicopters launched two Mk 48 torpedoes in the general direction from which the enemy torpedoes came from, hoping one would lock onto a target and destroy it. As the Warlord began to assess the damages a transmission came through the radio. "Attention Warlord Jaroslav, this is Baron Tyran. We have a visual of your fleet. Approaching from your West, do not fire." The warlord grabbed his binoculars and checked West. Sure enough a large column of naval ships were on the horizon, a flight of F/A-91 took off from the Naticoke Carriers and began providing air cover for the fleet. Within an hour the two fleets had joined up. The ships under the command of Warlord Jaroslav had many wounded onboard. These people were immediately taken to the hospital ships were they received medical treatment.

Missiles, and ammunition from the supply ships were brought onboard the damaged warships. Once the rearmament was complete the fleet continued it's course to Antarctica. A constant airborne flight was constantly in the air, carrying long range and advance short range air to air missiles. Submarines patrolled around the fleet moving at a slow four knots. More SeaKing's armed with torpedoes were in the air as well.

OOC: Erm, where is this battle with Celtayoshi and N. Germania taking place? I have seen no remarks in their posts to say where...

Just as soon as the Yelmish fleets had joined up the long range sensors detected inbound enemy aircraft. The Airborne Regiment of 100 F/A-91 aircraft, 92 F-79 fighters, and two E-363 AWACs already in the air immediately called for reinforcments. At a range of 180km each fighter launched one AIM-54 Phoenix missile intended for the Growler aircraft and Viking aircraft. Moving at mach 3.6 they were soon in range to use their air to air missiles. Each fighters launched four AIM-238 Cockatrice missiles, essentially an improved and more manueverable AIM-120, towards the enemy fighters for a total of 768 missiles. As the missiles impacted on their intended targets another volley of AIM-238 missile were launched, one from each aircraft for a total of 192 missiles.

As the missiles began bearing towards the fleet Lupan EMP missiles were launched, knocking off scores of the slow and large AGM-158 missiles. RIM-116 missiles, CWIS, decoys and counter-measures were launched at the remaining missiles that survived the Lupan barrage.

Casualties
2 Naticoke Class Carriers (1 Meduim, 1 Light)
2 Nelson Class Light Carriers (1 Severe, 1 Mild)
3 Praeton CGH (1 Sunk, 2 Meduim)
1 Casterbridge CGN (1 Sunk)
4 Ithaca Class Light Cruisers (2 Sunk, 2 Medum)
11 Evermore Class Destroyers (4 Sunk, 5 Meduim, 2 Light)
13 Wixted Class Frigates (5 Sunk, 2 Severe, 3 Meduim, 1 Mild, 2 Light)
10 Portos Class Cataman (6 Sunk, 2 Severe, 2 Meduim)

OOC:
TLS-There fighting my fleet in the Pacific.

Just as soon as the Yelmish fleets had joined up the long range sensors detected inbound enemy aircraft. The Airborne Regiment of 100 F/A-91 aircraft, 92 F-79 fighters, and two E-363 AWACs already in the air immediately called for reinforcments. At a range of 180km each fighter launched one AIM-54 Phoenix missile intended for the Growler aircraft and Viking aircraft. Moving at mach 3.6 they were soon in range to use their air to air missiles. Each fighters launched four AIM-238 Cockatrice missiles, essentially an improved and more manueverable AIM-120, towards the enemy fighters for a total of 768 missiles. As the missiles impacted on their intended targets another volley of AIM-238 missile were launched, one from each aircraft for a total of 192 missiles.

As the missiles began bearing towards the fleet Lupan EMP missiles were launched, knocking off scores of the slow and large AGM-158 missiles. RIM-116 missiles, CWIS, decoys and counter-measures were launched at the remaining missiles that survived the Lupan barrage.

Casualties
2 Naticoke Class Carriers (1 Meduim, 1 Light)
2 Nelson Class Light Carriers (1 Severe, 1 Mild)
3 Praeton CGH (1 Sunk, 2 Meduim)
1 Casterbridge CGN (1 Sunk)
4 Ithaca Class Light Cruisers (2 Sunk, 2 Medum)
11 Evermore Class Destroyers (4 Sunk, 5 Meduim, 2 Light)
13 Wixted Class Frigates (5 Sunk, 2 Severe, 3 Meduim, 1 Mild, 2 Light)
10 Portos Class Cataman (6 Sunk, 2 Severe, 2 Meduim)

OOC:
TLS-There fighting my fleet in the Pacific.

OOC: Okieday.

*Sigh* it sucks having to fight 2 fronts by myself, as well as one more front with just one ally ><

But then again, you had to fight 4 fronts by yerself :D

The E-2Es in the back of the strike group detected the enemy fighters and cried out a warning to each of the planes in the strike groups. The F-22Ns locked on enemy aerial targets using the datalink with the AWACS and fired one AIM-54D at each of the enemy fighters as far as their complement went before they kicked in the afterburner and closed so they could utilize their AIM-120s. At max range, they fired all their AMRAAMs. Two at each target they hadn't engaged before.

The RWRs lit up and the pilots kicked their planes into erradic manouvers and kicked off chaff and flares like crazy. In the meanwhile, the Growlers started to jam the enemy frequencies and fired their AGM-88 HARMs at any and all active radarsites (IE any ships and AWACS) in range.

The F/A-18s ducked to less than 30 feet above the waves and kicked in afterburners, sending them up to more than Mach 1.5, while dropping chaff and flares to fool the enemy radars and missiles. The F-22Ns kept the enemy fighters occupied while the F/A-18s engaged the enemy fleet. When they were within range, they fired their Harpoons and returned towards the carriers. When the F/A-18s had fired the last of their anti-shipping missiles, they engaged the enemy fighters too with their AIM-120Ds while fleeing back to the carriers.

Still, fifteen F-22Ns, thirty-seven F/A-18s and one EA-18A was destroyed. Of those, only seventeen pilots were able to eject into the Pacific.

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At the Task Force, the alert level went to max and the missile-carrying destroyers and cruisers in the protection rings turned their advanced AEGIS systems to max, awaiting a potential enemy strike. SM-2ERs and ESSMs were ready to launch, and the RIM-116s would take care of missiles that made it through. The 30mm CWIS were the last line of defense. Each of the mounts carried some 1 750 30mm rounds.

The Admiral in charge of the Task Force looked at his weapons officer and nodded. He picked up a phone and said a few words. A minute later, the first of 150 RGM-109 Tactical Tomahawks were fired from the many destroyers and cruisers towards the enemy fleet.

OOC: Yelm, WTF? Did you have more ships than you told us about?!

OOC: I finished writing a post just after you finished yours detailing the rescue fleet had met up with my battered fleet. Now I have roughly 450 ships. Cotland how many ships do you have? I'll edit ship damages for the new missiles you launched.

IC:
Casualties From Air Battle
19 F-79 Air Superiority Fighters
37 F/A-91 Air Superiority Fighters

The rescue fleet was initially sent to not engage enemy targets. But with an enemy task force fleet chasing the battered 1st Salvation Fleet something had to be done. Nine hundred Hurricane Missiles (Think cruise missile but much faster) were launched. The missiles would top dive attack the targetted ships. The numerous submarines around the fleet were then ordered to launch their Harpoon SLAM-ER missiles. A total of eight hundred Harpoon SLAM-ER missiles were launched. More and more aircraft launched up towards the sky. An attack aircraft formation of 96 fighters armed with 4 AGM-154B (Armoured Piercing) missiles approached the enemy fleet formation. The warhead for the AGM-154B is the BLU-108/B from the Yelmish Air Force's Sensor Fuzed Weapon (SFW) program. The JSOW will carry six BLU-108/B submunitions. Each submunition releases four projectiles (total of 24 per weapons) that use infrared sensors to detect targets. Upon detection, the projectile detonates, creating an explosively formed, shaped charge capable of penetrating reinforced armor targets. All 384 missiles were launched. The F/A-91's who carried the missiles quickly hit mach 3.6 and headed back to the fleet. Another ariel unit of 88 aircraft waited patiently by the fleet. Hoping to lure enemy fighters into the death trap.

OOC: Oh, sorry. No, moving at 30 knots they're somewhat loud, as at that point they switch over to nuke powered engines.

I'll post more of a reply later on. Right now I'm feeling lazy, but just consider that the submarines are still following the fleet and will sporadically attack from different directions each time.

I'm gonna go ahead and say that one of those torpedos you fired caught the top fin of one the U-300 Class subs, so it's too damaged to fight, and retreating to Ecuador.

OOC: TLS I know the city is completely destroyed, I'm only targetting your armour and soldiers now not city buildings.

You may be fighting on two fronts, but I'm fighting on four fronts against 12+ nations.

IC:
Algeria
The inbound missiles were detected by numerous long range radar and scanners the Yelmish forces possessed. Immediately, believing it was a nuclear attack scores of PAC-3, and THAAD systems came online and began tracking the inbound threats. Scores of missiles were launched. One inbound missile was driven off course due to the numerous explosions around it. The remaining four hit the rear lines, scores of infantry were killed, over 80,000 killed and another 110,000 wounded. Though most of the armour was saved numerous artillery batteries, were destroyed. Despite the heavy losses their was a positive. The Yelmish military knew the Carthaginians possessed such a weapon, and they knew where it was in orbit. Before any offensive action would be taken the missile base had to be destroyed.

A flight of 24 F-15E-A fighters, armed with two Yelmish modified ASAT missiles began flying a steep course towards the station. The modified ASAT missile had an improved rocket propulsion system, allowing it to hit the higher satellites in orbit. Once the sufficient altitude was reached each fighter released his missile. Prior to release the missiles were given a spin, allowing it to defeat a vast majority of laser defense weapons. A heatshield and emp hardening was also given to the missiles while they were being loaded. The ASAT missiles locked onto the target and began approaching it.

Tierra Del Fuego
The armoured advance continued fairly well, with the addition of soon over 125 helicopters the advance should crumble the enemy defenses. Infantry followed closely behind the tanks, firing at enemy soldiers whenever given the chance. Casualties were rising, but bearable. Some marines who had remained at the defenses fired their rifles and machine guns at any soldier visible. Finally the 125 helicopter task force, as well as 48 F/A-91 fighters took off and began firing their cannons and missiles. The F/A-91's launched a total of 192 CBU-87 Cluster Munitions at the large concentrations of enemy fighters. A fury came from the attack helicopters in the from of 2.75 unguided missiles. These were launched at tanks, concentrations of infantry and at incoming troop carriers. A total of six thousand 2.75 missiles were launched, riddiling the beach with small craters. Next the helicopters unleashed four AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles at the armoured targets. The missile was able to defeat explosive reactive armour and was hardened against counter-measures. A total of five hundred were launched at tanks, humvees, and at inbound troop carriers. Once these missiles were launched Apache radar detected inbound helicopter threats. They launched their remaining Sidewinder missiles, some 500 total at their intended targets and quickly returned to base. Meanwhile the F/A-91's stayed to provide ariel support and to destroy the Apaches if any remain.

Casualties
31 ST-29 Tanks
54 SIV-25 IFV
17 AH-64D Apache
2 F/A-91 Fighters
11,800 KIA
15,030 WIA

With the last remains of the General Purpose Fleet slowly sinking the remaining submarines quickly sprung into action. Moving at a steathly 2 knots the submarines released all their missiles at identified troop transport ships, and logistic ships. The forty five submarines launched a total of eight hundred Hurricane Missiles, the missiles sea skimmed towards their intended target. Just as soon as the missiles were launched the submarines quietly went to the bottom of the ocean and rearmed.

The Falklands
The airborne soldiers mostly allowed the armour to clean up the remaining Carthaginians. The soldiers walked behind as armoured columns demolished buildings containing resistance fighters. With artillery and SAM sites on the high ground the Yelmish Airborne soldiers had the superior position. Shells rained down on enemy locations, often killing civilians as well. Civilian casualties wasn't a concern on Colonel Ulrich Von Stuven's mind. His family had been murdered in the recent rebellion in front of his own eyes. His only show of compassion in the world gone with the slice of a blade. A group of four Carthaginian fighters were captured after a street fight which claimed the lives of fifteen airborne soldiers. "Who are these men?" The colonel demanded, "Captured Carthaginian soldiers sir. Where shall we round them up?" The Colonel drew his pistol and place a bullet in their heads and two in their chests, "I don't care, I don't want them rotting up in my camp though." He exclaimed. The bodies were taken away.

In Africa another ariel drop off was about to take off. The same amount of soldiers was being prepared with the same amount of escort aircraft. From the same airfield helicopters were being brought in, with tanker aircraft able to refuel them most the way they would make the voyage across the Atlantic by themselves.

Casualties
6 Stingray Light Battle Tanks
11 Stryker LAV
19 HUMVEEs
47 Soldiers KIA
81 WIA

OOC: Yelm, why would you say I am too busy to RP with RL issues?

The message was recieved by the Layartebian submarines almost minutes after it was sent. Satellite flyovers confirmed the targetting package and the sorties were planned, all of them inside Rio Grande, mostly beach defenses. It would include 2 UGM-176D missiles, 3 UGM-176E missiles, and 6 UGM-176C missiles. The 11 sorties would come down against the targets on the beach from a low-level, supersonic, mach 1.2 attack. Due to their low-radar signature, extremely low altitude (10 - 20 feet), and high-speed, interception was highly unlikely.

Each UGM-176C would be coming down with a BLU-116 advanced unitary penetrator. The D missiles carried 400 CEB bomblets. The E missiles carried 400 IISM incendiary bomblets. The cluster and incendiary munitions would drop them on a predicted attack pattern whilst the hard-target penetrators would rise, pop-up, and dive onto the target at a near 90° angle.

OOC: Eh, I don't know. I'm just putting it out there.

Open Communique to the World

The Yelmish fleet off Ecuador is in retreat. The damage, unfortunately, remains. Best estimates put in excess of 3 trillion dollars worth of damage, mostly to civilian population centers. Our best estimates put some 600 to 800 thousand civilians dead, at least 120 thousand military personnel dead, and between 1.5 and 2 million injured.

We hope that this concludes the chapter on Ecuador. Yelmish forces, without provokation and without justification, attacked the sovreign Empire of Layarteb, in greed and lust for land. Furthermore, we are most appreciative of all of your efforts to assist us. The Empire of Layarteb wishes to thank those who assisted by personnally communicated with each head of state. Please, at your earliest convience, contact the Emperor for this discussion.

The Emperor invites Warlord Klein Jaroslav to open communications as well with the Emperor. A mighty sea fleet of 2,200 has been reduced to 234 due to your actions. Many sailors and marines have died for no reason at all. The people you claim to be coming to aide have perished, some 600 to 800 thousand of them with countless millions left homeless, powerless, waterless, and hopeless. This will not go unpunished.

The Emperor of Layarteb

Just quoting this in case you guys missed it.

OOC: Eh, I don't know. I'm just putting it out there.

Was I supposed to read something into your OOC post or what. You've confused me. Am I to imagine you want to end this, to what? Just be clear dude, I'm not going to get PO'd.

OOC: TLS I know the city is completely destroyed, I'm only targetting your armour and soldiers now not city buildings.

You may be fighting on two fronts, but I'm fighting on four fronts against 12+ nations.

IC:
Algeria
The inbound missiles were detected by numerous long range radar and scanners the Yelmish forces possessed. Immediately, believing it was a nuclear attack scores of PAC-3, and THAAD systems came online and began tracking the inbound threats. Scores of missiles were launched. One inbound missile was driven off course due to the numerous explosions around it. The remaining four hit the rear lines, scores of infantry were killed, over 80,000 killed and another 110,000 wounded. Though most of the armour was saved numerous artillery batteries, were destroyed. Despite the heavy losses their was a positive. The Yelmish military knew the Carthaginians possessed such a weapon, and they knew where it was in orbit. Before any offensive action would be taken the missile base had to be destroyed.

A flight of 24 F-15E-A fighters, armed with two Yelmish modified ASAT missiles began flying a steep course towards the station. The modified ASAT missile had an improved rocket propulsion system, allowing it to hit the higher satellites in orbit. Once the sufficient altitude was reached each fighter released his missile. Prior to release the missiles were given a spin, allowing it to defeat a vast majority of laser defense weapons. A heatshield and emp hardening was also given to the missiles while they were being loaded. The ASAT missiles locked onto the target and began approaching it.

Tierra Del Fuego
The armoured advance continued fairly well, with the addition of soon over 125 helicopters the advance should crumble the enemy defenses. Infantry followed closely behind the tanks, firing at enemy soldiers whenever given the chance. Casualties were rising, but bearable. Some marines who had remained at the defenses fired their rifles and machine guns at any soldier visible. Finally the 125 helicopter task force, as well as 48 F/A-91 fighters took off and began firing their cannons and missiles. The F/A-91's launched a total of 192 CBU-87 Cluster Munitions at the large concentrations of enemy fighters. A fury came from the attack helicopters in the from of 2.75 unguided missiles. These were launched at tanks, concentrations of infantry and at incoming troop carriers. A total of six thousand 2.75 missiles were launched, riddiling the beach with small craters. Next the helicopters unleashed four AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles at the armoured targets. The missile was able to defeat explosive reactive armour and was hardened against counter-measures. A total of five hundred were launched at tanks, humvees, and at inbound troop carriers. Once these missiles were launched Apache radar detected inbound helicopter threats. They launched their remaining Sidewinder missiles, some 500 total at their intended targets and quickly returned to base. Meanwhile the F/A-91's stayed to provide ariel support and to destroy the Apaches if any remain.

Casualties
31 ST-29 Tanks
54 SIV-25 IFV
17 AH-64D Apache
2 F/A-91 Fighters
11,800 KIA
15,030 WIA

With the last remains of the General Purpose Fleet slowly sinking the remaining submarines quickly sprung into action. Moving at a steathly 2 knots the submarines released all their missiles at identified troop transport ships, and logistic ships. The forty five submarines launched a total of eight hundred Hurricane Missiles, the missiles sea skimmed towards their intended target. Just as soon as the missiles were launched the submarines quietly went to the bottom of the ocean and rearmed.

The Falklands
The airborne soldiers mostly allowed the armour to clean up the remaining Carthaginians. The soldiers walked behind as armoured columns demolished buildings containing resistance fighters. With artillery and SAM sites on the high ground the Yelmish Airborne soldiers had the superior position. Shells rained down on enemy locations, often killing civilians as well. Civilian casualties wasn't a concern on Colonel Ulrich Von Stuven's mind. His family had been murdered in the recent rebellion in front of his own eyes. His only show of compassion in the world gone with the slice of a blade. A group of four Carthaginian fighters were captured after a street fight which claimed the lives of fifteen airborne soldiers. "Who are these men?" The colonel demanded, "Captured Carthaginian soldiers sir. Where shall we round them up?" The Colonel drew his pistol and place a bullet in their heads and two in their chests, "I don't care, I don't want them rotting up in my camp though." He exclaimed. The bodies were taken away.

In Africa another ariel drop off was about to take off. The same amount of soldiers was being prepared with the same amount of escort aircraft. From the same airfield helicopters were being brought in, with tanker aircraft able to refuel them most the way they would make the voyage across the Atlantic by themselves.

Casualties
6 Stingray Light Battle Tanks
11 Stryker LAV
19 HUMVEEs
47 Soldiers KIA
81 WIA


OOC: Erm, Hello? Allied forces guys? Yeah, I've been invaded, and I have no help :(. Layarteb get's help but not me? Evil double standard, I call it.

Ecuador
"Sir, the Falklands are being invaded! They're slaughtering our citizens." exclaimed the Grand Duke aide. "WHAT!?!?!" he exclaimed angrily. Why are they doing this? Why bring in the civilians? This was supposed to be a civilised war, not a massacre the enemy civilians war!" he stormed off to his offical announcement room place.

Offical Announcement by Grand Duke Alphonse of Zarzis
"It has recently come to light that the nation of Yelm is commiting attrocities in the Falkland islands. They have been bombing places left and right, with NO care for the people. In all of our operations, we have tried to kill as few civilians as possible. Even in the unfortunate scenario of Ghardaia, we evacuated all civilians. However, some civilians did not hear the call to evacuate, and were killed. If Yelm does not stop mistreating our civilians, who have done nothing but want to live in peace, we shall respond with our greatest weapons. You may know some of them, but not all. This is your final warning. If we receive more reports of such actions, Yelm shall rue the day it decided to kill civilians."

OOC: I don't have enough time to respond to each of those thingers, unfortunatly ><.

OOC: Erm, Hello? Allied forces guys? Yeah, I've been invaded, and I have no help :(. Layarteb get's help but not me? Evil double standard, I call it.

Ecuador
"Sir, the Falklands are being invaded! They're slaughtering our citizens." exclaimed the Grand Duke aide. "WHAT!?!?!" he exclaimed angrily. Why are they doing this? Why bring in the civilians? This was supposed to be a civilised war, not a massacre the enemy civilians war!" he stormed off to his offical announcement room place.

Offical Announcement by Grand Duke Alphonse of Zarzis
"It has recently come to light that the nation of Yelm is commiting attrocities in the Falkland islands. They have been bombing places left and right, with NO care for the people. In all of our operations, we have tried to kill as few civilians as possible. Even in the unfortunate scenario of Ghardaia, we evacuated all civilians. However, some civilians did not hear the call to evacuate, and were killed. If Yelm does not stop mistreating our civilians, who have done nothing but want to live in peace, we shall respond with our greatest weapons. You may know some of them, but not all. This is your final warning. If we receive more reports of such actions, Yelm shall rue the day it decided to kill civilians."

OOC: I don't have enough time to respond to each of those thingers, unfortunatly ><.

Oh I'm coming, you know it. My submarines there are just a start. I am trying to secure fly-over rights from Pelep to fly down bombers and cargo planes to drop airborne soldiers myself. LOL. I know how to repay those who have helped I.

OOC: Can I ask what the situation is in Ecuador? Is there still actual fighting over there or is it time to rebuild?

OOC: Can I ask what the situation is in Ecuador? Is there still actual fighting over there or is it time to rebuild?

In short yeah rebuilding would be an understatement. The place is devestated.

In short yeah rebuilding would be an understatement. The place is devestated.

Then I shall send in aid to help with the rebuilding process.

Then I shall send in aid to help with the rebuilding process.

The EOL thanks the Roman Empire for their assistance, it is much needed. The main focus now is preventing minor & severe injuries from leading to fatalities from infection, gangrine, and other problems.

The EOL thanks the Roman Empire for their assistance, it is much needed. The main focus now is preventing minor & severe injuries from leading to fatalities from infection, gangrine, and other problems.

Noted. We shall also send a team responsible for examining the damage to infrastructure and the like.

Oh I'm coming, you know it. My submarines there are just a start. I am trying to secure fly-over rights from Pelep to fly down bombers and cargo planes to drop airborne soldiers myself. LOL. I know how to repay those who have helped I.

OOC: 1 <3 j00!

*hug*

And, erm, do you have anything that could stop Yelm from blowing up one of my space stations which cost alot of monies?

OOC: Here's the specs on the Task Force attacking your fleet. Another one (Task Force 67) is a bit away, but still close enough to render fighter assistance if need be. Each of the various battlegroups are some distance from eachother, so that no two battlegroups can be hit by the same volley of shells of missiles. Each of the escort vessels are armed with SM-2ERs, ESSMs, RAMs and CWIS, while the carriers have ESSMs, RAMs and CWIS. The escorts are positioned as such.

Outer protection ring: Devlin class DDG, Bergen class FFG
Inner protection ring: Devlin class DDG, Rothsky class DDG, Kubler class CGN

Task Force 66 - Pacific


3rd Universe Battlegroup
Universe class CVN: 1
Kubler class CGN: 2
Devlin class DDG: 4
Rothsky class DDG: 3
Hades class SSN: 2
Supply class AOE: 1
Kilauea class T-AE: 1

2nd Nimitz Battlegroup
Improved Nimitz class CVN: 2
Kubler class CGN: 4
Devlin class DDG: 4
Bergen class FFG: 2
Hades class SSN: 2
Supply class AOE: 2
Kilauea class T-AE: 2

11th Assault Flotilla
Ragnarok class BBG: 1
Ynoga class CVL: 1
Wasp class LHD: 1
San Antonio class LHD: 4
Winters class LPD: 4
Wilson class LHD: 3
Kubler class CGN: 4
Devlin class DDG: 11
Rothsky class DDG: 7
LCU-2000: 4
LCAC: 25
HLCAC: 10
Supply class AOE: 2
Kilauea class T-AE: 3

16th Assault Flotilla
Ragnarok class BBG: 1
Ynoga class CVL: 1
Wasp class LHD: 1
San Antonio class LHD: 4
Winters class LPD: 4
Wilson class LHD: 3
Kubler class CGN: 4
Devlin class DDG: 11
Rothsky class DDG: 7
LCU-2000: 4
LCAC: 25
HLCAC: 10
Supply class AOE: 2
Kilauea class T-AE: 1

5th SSN Squadron
Virginia class NSSN: 24
Seawolf class SSN: 12
Emory S. Land class AS: 1

3rd Logistics Squadron
Kaiser class T-AO: 7
Cimarron class AO: 9
Mercy class T-AH: 1
Devlin class DDG: 2
Rothsky class DDG: 2


3rd Universe Air Group
C-2B Greyhound: 6
EA-18A Growler: 8
E-2E Advanced Hawkeye: 8
F-22N Sea Raptor: 28 (10 destroyed)
F/A-18E Super Hornet: 48 (12 destroyed)
F/A-18F Super Hornet: 20 (8 destroyed)
HH-60H Seahawk: 2
S-3B Viking: 4
SH-60R Seahawk: 6

2nd Nimitz Air Group
C-2B Greyhound: 8
E-2E Advanced Hawkeye: 8
EA-18A Growler: 12 (1 destroyed)
F/A-18E Super Hornet: 60 (15 destroyed)
F/A-18F Super Hornet: 24 (7 detroyed)
F-22N Sea Raptor: 32 (5 destroyed)
HH-60H Seahawk: 4
S-3B Viking: 6
SH-60R Seahawk: 16

11th Assault Air Group
AH-1W Super Cobra: 12
AV-8B+ Harrier II: 8
CH-53E Sea Stallion: 20
F-29B Vulture: 10
SH-60R Seahawk: 4
UH-1N Iroqouis (Huey): 4

16th Assault Air Group
AH-1W Super Cobra: 12
AV-8B+ Harrier II: 8
CH-53E Sea Stallion: 20
F-29B Vulture: 10
SH-60R Seahawk: 4
UH-1N Iroqouis (Huey): 4

Expect an IC post to come sometime later today.

OOC: Und Yelm, if ye doooo manage to launch missiles at my uber-huge space station or whatever you do, can you just "initiate" it and then I write it? Please? I've always wanted a post that I could work David Bowies "Space Oddity" into, and I've finally found one!

Of course, that's saying this war goes on...

OOC: Und Yelm, if ye doooo manage to launch missiles at my uber-huge space station or whatever you do, can you just "initiate" it and then I write it? Please? I've always wanted a post that I could work David Bowies "Space Oddity" into, and I've finally found one!

Of course, that's saying this war goes on...

OOC: What I have is missiles with the task of destroying space stations and satellites. If he launches something from a plane, that has to be shot down before it can launch. If it is ground-launched, it will have to be intercepted in its boost phase. I have the SM-3 LEAP on my ships but that means I have to know where they are launching from and even that missile is meant to intercept in the midcourse phase.

The crew aboard the E-2Es detected the missile launches and saw the many hundreds of missiles head in the general location of Task Force 66 some 1 100 nautical miles away. Instantly, they opened communications with the fleet.

"Heaven three to all units! Vampire, Vampire, Vampire! I have more than fifteen hundred targets heading towards the Task Force!"

"Heaven three, this is Cobra Gold, copy that."

The Universe class aircraft carrier ICS Tellus, codenamed Cobra Gold, copied the message and sent word to the rest of the task force before the captain of the Tellus looked to the XO.

"Sound general quarters."

The XO nodded, and ten seconds later, alarms started to go off, followed by the aggrivated voice of an officer. "General quarters! General quarters! All hands, man your battlestations! General quarters! General quarters! All hands, man your battlestations! This is not a drill! I repeat, general quarters! General quarters! All hands, man your...."

Throughout the ship, men ran to their battlestations while they put on their fireproof hoods and gloves, lifejackets and helmets, as well as arming themself with M45A1 pistols and, in the case of the Marines aboard the many assault ships in the extreme back of the fleet, their personal weapons such as M8 LARs, MP5 SMGs and M35 LMGs.

AN/SPY-2G AEGIS suites were turned up to max power and some eight million watts of radar energy were aimed at the location of the incoming missiles, allowing the thousands of missiles in the fleet to be aimed at the incoming enemy missiles. The primary vessel to face off the enemy missiles would be the new Devlin class destroyers, which had a staggering 204 Mk-51 VLS tubes. Of those, some 104 tubes were filled with RIM-156C Standard Block IV SM-2ER anti-air missiles. Another 40 tubes were filled with RIM-162B Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles, four missiles per tube. That made the total number of ESSMs carried in each vessel to 160 ESSMs. The other tubes were fitted with Harpoons and Tomahawks, as well as a very small amount of ASROCs for self-defense. For secondary defense, each Devlin carried two 21-cell launchers for the RIM-116C Rolling Airframe Missile, a total of 42 RIM-116Cs. As a last-ditch defense, each Devlin also had two highly accurate 30 millimeter CWIS mounts with 1 750 rounds for each mount. The Devlin class destroyers were further protected by a 70 millimeter layer of a special armor scheme based on titanium, kevlar and composite materials. Around vital areas such as the bridge, engine room, VLS tubes, etc the armor was 100 millimeters thick. All in all, the thirty Devlin class destroyers in the task force carried between them some 3 120 RIM-156C Standard Block IV SM-2ERs, 4 800 RIM-162B Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles and 1 260 RIM-116C RAMs.

In addition to the Devlins were Rothsky class destroyers, who were primarily ASW vessels, but still had 16 RIM-156C SM-2ERs and eight tubes with ESSMs (total of 32 ESSMs). They also had two 21-cell RAM launchers (42 RIM-116C RAM) and two 30mm CWIS mounts. There were also Kubler class nuclear-powered missile cruisers, which had 144 Mk-51 VLS tubes, of which 88 were fitted with anti-air missiles. 16 of them were fitted with ESSMs (64 ESSMs) and the remaining 72 tubes were armed with RIM-156C SM-2ERs. They also had two 21-cell RAM launchers. The Task Force had a total of fourteen Kubler class cruisers (896 ESSM, 1008 SM-2ER, 588 RAM) and seventeen Rothskys (272 SM-2ERs, 544 ESSM, 714 RAM).

All in all, the battlegroup escorts had a total of 4 400 RIM-156B Standard Block IV SM-2ER, 6 240 RIM-162C Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles and 2 562 RIM-116C Rolling Airframe Missiles ready for the incoming flight of enemy cruise missiles.

As the first missiles came within range of the SM-2ERs, the escorts started shooting off SM-2ERs who were guided in by the eight million watts of energy provided by each AN/SPY-2G AEGIS radar. They had a very high hit rate, and it was hoped that most of them would take out the incoming missiles. If not, the ESSMs would take out targets when they came within 46 nautical miles. If the ESSMs couldn't take them out, the RAMs would be the next line of defense, before the 30 millimeter rounds fired from the highly accurate CWIS system would engage targets that came within 3 600 meters.

OOC: Yelm, you decide how many missiles that survive my missile defense, and I'll RP the damages.

OOC: Cotland, I'm assuming you're Anti missile systems are around the same in quality as mine so around 35% of the missiles are going to make it through.
TLS, what to you mean initiate?

IC:
The Yelmish inbound missiles attacked the Cottish Fleet through mainly top dive and sea skim attacks. Of the nine hundred Hurricane missiles launched three hundred and fifteen made it through the anti-missile network (315). Of the eight hundred Harpoon SLAM-ER missiles launched two hundred and eighty made it through the defense network (280). And the AGM-154B missiles had a total of one hundred and thirty four missiles make it through Cottish defenses (134). A total of seven hundred and twenty missiles managed to make it through Cottish defenses and impact on their intended targets.

As the last missile launch was finished the fleet began heading back to Antarctica, moving at a steady 15 to 18 knot pace. They would reach their destination in two days.

OOC: Cotland, I'm assuming you're Anti missile systems are around the same in quality as mine so around 35% of the missiles are going to make it through.
TLS, what to you mean initiate?

IC:
The Yelmish inbound missiles attacked the Cottish Fleet through mainly top dive and sea skim attacks. Of the nine hundred Hurricane missiles launched three hundred and fifteen made it through the anti-missile network (315). Of the eight hundred Harpoon SLAM-ER missiles launched two hundred and eighty made it through the defense network (280). And the AGM-154B missiles had a total of one hundred and thirty four missiles make it through Cottish defenses (134). A total of seven hundred and twenty missiles managed to make it through Cottish defenses and impact on their intended targets.

As the last missile launch was finished the fleet began heading back to Antarctica, moving at a steady 15 to 18 knot pace. They would reach their destination in two days.


OOC: As in press "launch" button.

Zwooo00000m!

OOC: A bit much. My defense systems are top notch, so I'd say some 15 - 20 percent. But I'll let it pass. You've decimated the fleet nonetheless.

The damages were massive. Task Force 66 was decimated by the massive losses that the Yelmian missiles ravged on them. The entire 3rd Universe Battlegroup was sunk, along with one of the Improved Nimitz class carriers, three Kubler class cruisers, all four Devlin class destroyers, one of the Bergen class frigates and the supply ships. A few of the Harpoons hit the Assault Flotillas too, and ravaged the ships carrying the Marines, killing 18 692 Marines. Of the many ships of the Task Force, these ships survived. Each of them were badly damaged.

Improved Nimitz class CVN: 1
Bergen class FFG: 1
Ragnarok class BBG: 2
Ynoga class CVL: 1
Wasp class LHD: 2
San Antonio class LHD: 4
Winters class LPD: 2
Wilson class LHD: 2
Kubler class CGN: 3
Devlin class DDG: 9
Rothsky class DDG: 5
Supply class AOE: 3
Kilauea class T-AE: 2

The remnants of the Task Force limped towards the Layartebian ports in Colombia, while Task Force 67 rushed forwards to provide support. The hospital ships would be very busy now. Task Force 68 which were 1900 nautical miles away were ordered to fire all their Tactical Tomahawks at the enemy, which they did. A total of 1 020 RGM-109/UGM-109s were launched at the enemy fleet.

The Squornshelan bombers turned and went to afterburner immediately after launching their Kingfish missiles. Most of them got away before the Yelmish fighter attack got within range, but 2 were shot down. The Squornshelan fighters were outclassed, but had numbers on their side, with 240 fighters and 6 ECM aircraft against 192 fighters and 2 ECM aircraft. Each fighter was able to launch 2 AIM-9 Sidewinder and 2 AIM-7 Sparrow II missiles, for a total of 480 of each. In the massive dogfight, the air was soon full of chaff, flares and ECM jamming. With all of these counter measures coming from both sides, many of the missiles were dodged and only 34 of the Tomcats were shot down. Each of these launched two more Sparrow II's and turned, following the bombers at full after burner. Soon, they would be under the protective reach of Squornshelan SAM's on board fleet vessels.

Total losses at this time:
Tu-22M3 Backfire: 2
F-14E Super Tomcat: 34
E-3 Viking: 2

*The Sparrow II is a Squornshelan redesign of the AIM-7 Sparrow missile. The missile was enlarged slightly to give it a larger warhead, and it's own targeting radar, so that it is now a "fire-and-forget" missile.

Yelm conveyed his grandparent(s) died so I put him on D13 until he's back, putting a halt to this and any other RP we're involved in.

OOC: Just want to let everyone know that I'm back. IC post to come alter today.

Cool beans. TLS left you a message in E2 about withdrawal, I have cessed hostilities against you here but am attacking you, from afar, in Romania and Hungary.

Squornshelous is ready to sign a NAP with Yelm. I'll edit this into an IC post later.

In light of the war in Ecuador, the Emperor wishes for the leader of Yelm to contact him in regards to cessation of hostilities.

OOC: Sorry for not posting for sometime. My internet connection went down and I've been too busy to fix it. I'll respond to the attacks later.0

IC:
Transmission From King Gregory III
We can discuss a cessation of hostilities at a neutral city. The Emperor of Layarteb may choose the location. Those nations that wish to cease hostilities may attend the conference.

OOC: I posted in the EII thread that I declared a Cease Fire, I havn't really posted it in Apocalypse Rising.

The Empire wish to end hostilities, and will attend the conference.

OOC: Who wants to host? You have to have been neutral.

Offical Statement by the Grand Duke

We will attend this conference.

Squornshelous will send representatives to this conference.

Marimaia says we can have the conference in Beijing. Is this acceptible Yelm?

A conference in Beijing is acceptable. Warlord Javs Lovik will attend the conference as well as a security team comprosing of six lightly armed Yelmish soldiers. We assume this is reasonable?

A conference in Beijing is acceptable. Warlord Javs Lovik will attend the conference as well as a security team comprosing of six lightly armed Yelmish soldiers. We assume this is reasonable?

The Emperor shall arrive with no less than 8 armed guards as well.

OOC: New thread for conference or should we continue in this one?

OOC: New thread for conference or should we continue in this one?

My vote is for new.

OOC: New.

OOC: Very well, I guess it would be best if Marimaia started the thread.

OOC: Very well, I guess it would be best if Marimaia started the thread.

Goodie.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=438717

There you go.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=438717

There you go.

Thanks