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Amazonian Beasts

15-03-2006, 01:08

MelekTaus

15-03-2006, 01:21

OOC: The OOC/Sign-up thread can be found here: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=471845

IC:

Beyond the green and blue planet that was called Earth, the vastness of space expands. Humankind has always been mystified by the black, starry void that stands as infinite in the mind's eye, the Final Frontier beyond all thoughts and imagination. It has been man's destiny to explore the void, to send out humans into the stars for the sake of exploration and to fulfill the destiny that resides in humanity's mind, to send out and develop that which still remains unexplored. Space shall always pique the curiosity of man.
Yet from the endless black void was where the exploratory conquest fleet of the Dominion of Amazonian Beasts arrived from, five black starships sailing the stars on hyperengines that propelled the cruisers at speeds far beyond the wildest dreams of the Earth-bound humans. Emerging from the swirling blue of hyperspace, the Spartan-class battlecruiser, supplemented by a Pinnacle-class Cruiser, Nova-class frigate, and two Otari-class corvettes were merely the advance force for the frighteningly-quickly expanding Dominion armed forces. The ships slowed outside of the asteroid belt that seperates the rocky worlds from the gas giants, and scout sqadrons launched.
The simple scanning group consisted of two Zephyr-class gunships and a Typhoon-class Assault Shuttle. A modified Caravan-class cargo gunship outfitted with advanced sensor nodes followed the armored group, active grav-wave traps set to active frequency. The third and fourth planets seemed most likely to provide for economic oppurtunity and the establishment of a forward command post in the system to provide for Dominion interests based on the initial scans. The sensor group lapped the inward four planets, picking up any signs that seemed of note. One thing did interest the advance force, however...the third planet was habited, by pre-hyper tech people. Satellites seemed to be in great supply in the third planet's orbit, as well as a very primitive space station, unarmed, that seemed maybe capable of holding twenty life signs at a given time. The Caravan circled the planet once, making no signs of stealth or secrecy, collecting additional data before returning to the advance fleet. Seeing the scope of the third planet's civilisation, data was dispatched back to Amazonia, capital of the Dominion, requesting for additional reinforcements to handle the potential danger of subjugating the natives, including the sending of four Valiant-class assault landers for the ground invasion. The advance force sat in the asteroids longer, waiting for a comm reply from command. Soon the third planet would learn the power of the Dominion.

Two agents were studying the images of the MelekTaus Imperial Space Observation Satellite ISOS#3, designed for use as both a telescope, and a means of watching out for asteroids that could put MelekTaus satellites to harm. Both yawned in their own ways audiably, blinking while they studied their screens.

Suddenly, a large object appeared on the monitors, something big. Something that looked almost man made.

"Holy shit!" one of the men, Agent David Copperfield, MSc, of the MelekTaus Space Observation Agency (A state controlled group dedicated to studying the stars, and getting intelligence on it should colonisation then begin. Basically, think of it as intel gathering possibly 100 years in advance of a given military operation)

"What the hell is that?" the other, Agent Jason Mandella, PhD, gasped, studying the image closely. Soon, the UFO like object was out of view range, the satellite unable to keep up with it as it drifted in orbit.

"Should we report this to the chairboard?" David asked his senior, Dr Jason.

A slow shake of his head occured. "No, this needs to go to 'them'..."

"You mean... the IIS..." the University graduate exclaimed, a bead of sweat forming on his brow.

The IIS was the Imperial Intelligence Service, a group well known by name, but its operations, agents identifications, locations, and every other kind of information right down to where it bought its pens from was so classified, not even the Emperor himself knew everything. He had the right to, and could, but the amount of classified information was too much workload to sift through.

The IIS controlled every element of intelligence gathering, collecting, analysation. From spies, to radio communication interceptions, everything. And they were scary people to deal with. Not opressive... They only dealt with affairs an intelligence service should deal with, and were loyal to the throne and nation as any organisation. But the dress uniform for their internal agents, and how they dealt with people, is what scared them..

"Ok... I'll make the call.." David said finally.

OOC: For the idea of what an IIS agent working within MelekTaus looks like, think a trencoat, black uniformed wearing Nazi SS officer, minus the ugly racist swasticas and crap, and replaced with a pentagram, and the MelekTaus Imperial Wolf badges. As for the air they give off. Think the most cold, quiet, and to-the-point shadowy CIA agent personality you can think of. A disturbing bunch of characters, but they are there to serve the people.

Lost Hills

15-03-2006, 02:01

Vox Air Force Base, Lost Hills

The launching of the Odyssey space telescope was a source of great pride for the people of Lost Hills. The Odyssey represented a leap forward in space technology, being able to record high-definition images of stellar bodies many light years away.

The Odyssey was placed under the control of the military, for obvious reasons. Lost Hills had never undertaken a project like this, so some degree of military intervention was absolutely necessary to ensure the success of the project.

An Air Force Colonel was looking over some trial pictures of Mars and the asteroid belt when something caught his eye. Several oddly shaped masses had appeared in the asteroid belt since the last sweep. The analysts called them UFOs.

Hmm, he thought, I should probably report this to the Department.

Mariposa, Lost Hills

The President was in a frenzy. After the detection of more UFOs by radar installations and other telescopes, the military had finally reported the entire matter to the other branches of the government.

"So are you sure these things are alien ships?"

"Yes sir. We're detecting energy emissions, radio, the whole thing. Also the fact that they were buzzing around our airspace earlier kind of proves it all."

"Why the hell wasn't I told about this earlier?!"

A General tried to sooth him, "Relax sir. We can handle the matter."

"Oh no. We're not just going to blow these guys up with nukes or gas or whatever the hell else you guys are using these days. Have DepState draft a communique to whatever these...things...are and let's see if we can make an alliance."

"I strongly recommend we put our forces on standby, sir."

"You might as well. Have our naval forces withdraw to defend the country. Start running civil defense drills, etc. What's a big, bad guy we can say we're prepping for?"

"Uhh. I think MelekTaus is getting pretty powerful. Let's just say our drills are
in preparation for a MelekTausian attack."

"Alright. Go to it."

Drexel Hillsville

15-03-2006, 02:02

Patrick Emmet was tired. He had been monitoring the screen for fourteen hours so far and he still had four to go. He was about to fall asleep when a small alarm went off from an even smaller speaker next to the screen.

Emmet looked at the computer in front of him. "Feckin' Hell" The man thought aloud. He went down the halls of the the space staion to his Commander's Quarters. He knocked on the door hard. "What is it?" asked the voice of Sean Russle.

Emmet replied, "Sir, you may want to get down to the monitoring room. We've picked up somthing big and, judging by the shape of it, man-made"

Russle sped out the door of his small quartes and rushed down the halls of the station. He made it just in time to see several large objects leave the range of visual censors. "Call down to Waterford, have them relay the information to the CFIO."

Emmet followed to ordes and with in three hours the CFAF forces were on high alert. ASF/I - 17 Campeóns were in the air ready to fight. The CFN was patroling the seas making sure that a naval assult would be halted. On the mainland, the CFA was armed and ready to be shipped out.

OOC: CFIO is for Celtic Freedom Inteligence Organization. The rest should be obvious from this.

Amazonian Beasts

15-03-2006, 02:04

The fleet remained in the asteroid belt, though preperations were already being made aboard the fleet to soon move out towards the fourth planet, Mars, dubbed S-4 for military comm. Confirmation had been commed back from HQ confirming the readying of a reinforcement fleet of 15 ships, with a possibility of 10 more if things went badly. After that, command would have to decide later, though the star system provided a good base for surrounding conquest efforts. The reinforcement fleet would have 6 Valiant-class Assault Landers and a Vindicator-class Star Dreadnought, amongst the rest of the fleet. This would solidify the forward force already on station at the system and give some serious ground and space fire. Several Redoubt-class shuttles were periodically making sensor sweeps of Earth, reporting major population centers and basic topography maps for the assault sqaudron to report to the main force that was en route to the system. Basic assault and conquest plans were already being formulated.

MelekTaus

15-03-2006, 02:11

After a few hours of waiting since the phone call to the IIS, the two agents shivered as a black trenchcoat clad figure entered the room. "What is the situation?" a deep voice asked, no emotion at all showing through.

Underneath the high peaked cap of the Intelligence officer, a dark skinned face studied the two scientist agents. This was Kubla Khan as he was nicknamed, the "Black Night" of the IIS. A Major in rank, it was he that was incharge of the most top secret of National Emergeancies. From possible igh scale, secret invasions by foreign powers, psychic abilities research, to situations like UFOs. This Afro-MelekTausian was in charge of it all...

The two men swallowed hard, and wiped beads of sweat from their brows. "W...Well, Major, it appears that we've detected a UFO." Dr James stated.

Staring at them, 'Kubla' slowly moved cross to the monitors. "Give me all of the data you have on this, and destroy the original records. I want to own the only copies. By authority of the Emperor, this information is to be Top Secret classification A. You understand that the slightest mention of any of this to outside people will be on pain of death.."

Both men nodded very nervously, before beginning to make copies of the recorded images.

So far, only the IIS and these two men knew in MelekTaus about the UFO...

Franberry

15-03-2006, 02:40

Everson yawned, looking at a blank radar screen for 12 hours on end was not why he signed up for the Franberrian Space Forces. He wanted to fly around in a spaceship, or live in a station orbiting the planet, radar monitoring was not fun.
*BLIP*
Everson looked up, the radar had made a noise.
*BLIP*
Everson looked at the interface, radar T-7 was picking soemthing up.
*BLIP*BLIP*BLIP*
3 dots apeared on the radar.
"What the hell?" Everson picked up the phone to HQ, while calling his co-workers. "Vladermor, get over here!" yelled to his partner
"What is it? What the hell is that?" Asked Vladermor, poiting to radar T-7.
"I think radars picked up some UFO's"
"God dammit, call HQ"
"You got it" Everson hit a couple keys. "Yeah, hello? HQ? This is Liutenant Everson, we've picked up 3 UFO's inbound at extremly high speeds. Yeah UFO's. I'm sending the data now. Wait! Oh Frcik! I've picked up 2 more! THe signatures make it seems to be man-made. Yeah MAN-MADE. Yes, I think we should put some units on standby. Yeah, its sending continious data, I'll call again if somethign crazier happens. Good luck to you too, Everson out"
And with that, he hung up the phone.
"These next couple of days, forget about sleep, we're gonna have shitloads of work"

Spartanox

15-03-2006, 02:43

Athenias, Spartanox:

President Neil Harling was at his office doing his typical job. He was reading the new documents that went in today. He was busy as always. Then a man wearing a suit with a badge of the Spartanox Intelligence came in from the door without even knocking.

The man said, "Mr. President, we need you to look at these." He was holding a folder with something important in it.

President Harling: "Not right now, I'm busy."

The man then turn some pages in the folder and dropped it right in front of the President.

President Harling: "What the...!" He look at it for about a minute. He looked at the man with a shocked face. "..Tell me...What's the situation?"

The man: "It seems that there are a number of Unidentified Flying Object near the asteroid belt of the solar system."

"UFO's...?"

"Yes, sir.....We think that these are "man-made" according to their shape. We also think that these are hostile."

"Man-made?! How is that possible.....*sigh*....We should get ready for what's coming ahead."

A few hours with the Intellegance man, the President ordered the Spartanox Armed Forces to be alert and ready, especially the Navy. The navy is the main military force of Spartanox along with the airforce. All Spartanox Military Forces are in stand-by.

Amazonian Beasts

15-03-2006, 02:48

The Dominion fleet was making good time, the five starcruisers making out of the asteroid belt due to increased congestion and quickly heading to near-Mars orbit, just outside of the Red Planet. Preliminary scans were running from drones sent to sweep the ground of the planet. Metals and basic carbon compounds were quickly found, along with considerable iron deposits. Earth looked much more promising, though the prize would be a difficult one to take. Being a habitable planet for colonization (though Mars was, simply it would require slight terraforming), it would work suitably for a Dominion colony, requiring either the enslavement or extermination of the native populace. The ground forces and space craft of the Dominion advance force was already primed for the eventual assault, while the reinforcements were scheduled as only an hour away from arrival. Things were to be initiated soon.

Franberry

15-03-2006, 03:05

Hundreds of meters underground, somewere in Franberry
"Supreme Commander! Status Report"

5 Unitentified Fliying Objects sighted around Mars.
UFO's appear to be man-made, large heat signatures suggest that they are speeding up.
Spartanox and Lost Hills have apparently detected the UFO's too, they're armies are on standby.

"Holy Shit! UFO's?"
"Its appears to be that way sir."
"Well, recall the navy, alert the airforce, call up any army soldiers on leave."
"Yes sir."
"I want some planes out there, and the rest fueled up and ready to go. I want my land divisions all fully equipped and fully manned, and I want the fleets assembled and I want them sailing to their HQ's"
"Yes sir"
"Announce some sort of massive military exersise, and give a full report to the President right now!"

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Varsovia Air Force Base, Klamadar Province, Franberry

20 men sat in a small room with a marker board at the front, 1 man stood beside the board.
"Men, 2 hours ago, 5 UFO's we're spotted behind Mars, we dont know who they are, or what they want. We will be going up with a couple AWACS, be warned, the rest of the military is gearing up, but they dont know why, we know, so don't tell anyone who is not in this room right now or in the AWACS anything. GOT IT?"
"YES SIR!"
"Get out there you bastards"

Amazonian Beasts

15-03-2006, 03:14

A single Droid Eminator, the basic droid superiority fighter of the Dominion, skitted out of the Spartan's hanger bay, streaking out as its ion-stream engines rocketed to full power, the small droid fighter propelling past the orbiting fleet. The small fighter shot into the void of space seperating Mars and Earth, the blue glow from its twin engine ports illuminating particles of free-forming space dust. The fighter shot past the moon, in no way concealing its presence to the humans of Earth. Hitting the atmosphere, the heat of entry surrounding the small fighter and hitting the shield bank, the droid rotated its head around, relaying info back to the fleet in space as it analyzed the atmosphere, rocketing out into the lower atmosphere, into the soft air of the Troposphere, the green rolling hills and blue seas of Earth shining below the craft. The fighter continued to scan as it passed over the landscape, slowing its speed to recieve more accurate readings.

Drexel Hillsville

15-03-2006, 04:40

The Admiral was concerned to say the least. The world that he knew could go down in flames. He thought to himself, "The world can go down in flames for all I care, so long as the CFF and MelekTaus survive." He pulled out a pen and note pad.

Dear MelekTaus,

I am sure that you have already heard of the events going on in the solar system. If not than I suggest that you have someone look at some more recent satilite images. We hope that it is possible to share any developing infromation.

Signed,

F. Crowley

He sealed the letter and within half an hour it was on it's way to MelekTaus. He then wrote up another message and had it sent up to the communications room. From there it would be relayed to Fort Brendan where it would be relayed to the space station. The space station would then send out the message on all known frequencies in all directions. The message read:

Hello? Can you hear this message? What are you doing here? Please reply.

MelekTaus

15-03-2006, 15:02

Eventually, word reached the Emperor from the IIS of the development. Considering other nations across the world were starting to drill up their military according to satellite reports and intel gathering, MelekTaus could be in danger, and not just from the UFO. The letter from Dexel Hillsville was well recieved, however.

To: The Admiral of Drexel Hillsville
From: The Imperial Office of His Most Satanic Majesty, Emperor Anton IV of the Imperial Court

Thank you for bringing this matter to my attention. As your strongest, most loyal ally, I am more than willing to assign the IIS to co-operate with your own intelligence services for the matter of following up this development.

However, we have detected massive military manouvers and build ups in various nations, as if they were expecting an invasion, or planning one themselves. One UFO seems to hve sparked off mss panic and hysteria, to the point a few nations may try to take advantage of this and stage their own campaigns of conquest. I would suggest preparing strong defences in your home land, just in case...

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After he sent the letter off, the Emperor ordered his military into action:

-Tactical movements phase.-

The Home Fleet of MelekTaus has been activated, and is currently patrolling MelekTaus home waters.

Home Fleet, Emperor's Own

Surface Fleet and attached Air Arms and Marine Units:
Contains:

20 Elusive class Battleships
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8656294&postcount=98 stats

2 Argentine class Galleon (Super Dreadnaught)
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9139231&postcount=295 stats

6 Paramount class Air Defence Vessels (ADV)
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9142148&postcount=299 stats

5 Nuclear capable Kuznetsov class Aircraft Carriers
12 Joint Combat Aircraft; 12 F22 Raptors; 15 Sea King helos (Transport and ASW capabilities); 3 Ka-25 Hormone -B targetting helos; 2 Marine Regiments (Infantry), roughly 700 personel Inc. Officers; 1 Marine Battalion (Various Support staff), roughly 800 personel Inc. Officers.

5 Nuclear powered Imperator Class Battleship
4 Kasatka (Multirole) Helos

6 Nuclear powered, Nuclear capable Kirov class Battlecruisers
1 Ka-25 Hormone -B targetting helos; 2 Sea King ASW helos

5 Invincible class Light Aircraft Carriers
10 Joint Combat Aircraft, 9 Sea King helos (Transport and ASW capabilities), 1 Marine Company (Infantry), roughly 75 personel Inc. Offices, 1 Marine Regiment (Various Support staff), roughly 350 personel Inc. Officers.

3 Nimitz Class Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carriers
24 Grumman F-14A Tomcat; 24 Joint Combat Aircraft; 10 F-22 Raptors; 10 A-6E Intruders; 4 EA-6B Prowlers, 4 E-2C Hawkeyes; 9 Sea King helos (ASW capability); 6 F/A-18 Hornets, 5 Merlin HC3 helos

7 Moskva class Helicopter Cruisers
14 Sea King helos (ASW Capability only)

10 Slava class Cruisers
1 Ka-25 Hormone -B targetting helo

9 Audace class destroyers
1 Sea King ASW Helo

22 Broadsword (Type 22) Class General Purpose Frigates
1 Sea King ASW Helo

14 Kara Class Guided-missile Cruisers
1 Ka-25 Hormone-A ASW Helo

9 Type 42 Class Guided-Missile Destroyers
One Sea King ASW Helo

150 Shanghai Class fast attack craft - Patrol

60 Hainan (Type 037) Class fast attack craft - Patrol

Land Based Home Defense:
20 Marine Divisions (Infantry), roughly 600,000 personel, Inc. Officers; 40 Marine Divisions (Various Support staff), roughly 1,200,000 personel, Inc. Officers; 15 Marine Ground Tank Divisions, roughly 500 MBT Tanks per Division (Challanger 2 type), 200 light Tanks per Division (Scimitar type), 12 Marine Ground Artillary Divisions, roughly 400 large guns per Division, 300 light guns per Division, 150 Mobile Missile Launcher Vehicles (Rapier AAs and such) per Division.

The West and East Fleets were then sent into International waters around MelekTaus, to act as a "screen" to pre-warn of any naval attack on the island.

East Fleet, The Imperial Fist

Surface Fleet and attached Air Arms and Marine Units:
Contains:
20 Elusive class Battleships
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8656294&postcount=98 stats

2 Argentine class Galleon (Super Dreadnaught)
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9139231&postcount=295 stats

6 Paramount class Air Defence Vessels (ADV)
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9142148&postcount=299 stats

5 Nuclear capable Kuznetsov class Aircraft Carriers
12 Joint Combat Aircraft; 12 F22 Raptors; 15 Sea King helos (Transport and ASW capabilities); 3 Ka-25 Hormone -B targetting helos; 2 Marine Regiments (Infantry), roughly 700 personel Inc. Officers; 1 Marine Battalion (Various Support staff), roughly 800 personel Inc. Officers.

5 Nuclear powered Imperator Class Battleship
4 Kasatka (Multirole) Helos

6 Nuclear powered, Nuclear capable Kirov class Battlecruisers
1 Ka-25 Hormone -B targetting helos; 2 Sea King ASW helos

5 Invincible class Light Aircraft Carriers
10 Joint Combat Aircraft, 9 Sea King helos (Transport and ASW capabilities), 1 Marine Company (Infantry), roughly 75 personel Inc. Offices, 1 Marine Regiment (Various Support staff), roughly 350 personel Inc. Officers.

3 Nimitz Class Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carriers
24 Grumman F-14A Tomcat; 24 Joint Combat Aircraft; 10 F-22 Raptors; 10 A-6E Intruders; 4 EA-6B Prowlers, 4 E-2C Hawkeyes; 9 Sea King helos (ASW capability); 6 F/A-18 Hornets, 5 Merlin HC3 helos

7 Moskva class Helicopter Cruisers
14 Sea King helos (ASW Capability only)

10 Slava class Cruisers
1 Ka-25 Hormone -B targetting helo

9 Audace class destroyers
1 Sea King ASW Helo

22 Broadsword (Type 22) Class General Purpose Frigates
1 Sea King ASW Helo

14 Kara Class Guided-missile Cruisers
1 Ka-25 Hormone-A ASW Helo

9 Type 42 Class Guided-Missile Destroyers
One Sea King ASW Helo

West Fleet, The Imperial Sword

Surface Fleet and attached Air Arms and Marine Units:
Contains:

20 Elusive class Battleships
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8656294&postcount=98 stats

2 Argentine class Galleon (Super Dreadnaught)
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9139231&postcount=295 stats

6 Paramount class Air Defence Vessels (ADV)
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9142148&postcount=299 stats

5 Nuclear capable Kuznetsov class Aircraft Carriers
12 Joint Combat Aircraft; 12 F22 Raptors; 15 Sea King helos (Transport and ASW capabilities); 3 Ka-25 Hormone -B targetting helos; 2 Marine Regiments (Infantry), roughly 700 personel Inc. Officers; 1 Marine Battalion (Various Support staff), roughly 800 personel Inc. Officers.

5 Nuclear powered Imperator Class Battleship
4 Kasatka (Multirole) Helos

6 Nuclear powered, Nuclear capable Kirov class Battlecruisers
1 Ka-25 Hormone -B targetting helos; 2 Sea King ASW helos

5 Invincible class Light Aircraft Carriers
10 Joint Combat Aircraft, 9 Sea King helos (Transport and ASW capabilities), 1 Marine Company (Infantry), roughly 75 personel Inc. Offices, 1 Marine Regiment (Various Support staff), roughly 350 personel Inc. Officers.

3 Nimitz Class Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carriers
24 Grumman F-14A Tomcat; 24 Joint Combat Aircraft; 10 F-22 Raptors; 10 A-6E Intruders; 4 EA-6B Prowlers, 4 E-2C Hawkeyes; 9 Sea King helos (ASW capability); 6 F/A-18 Hornets, 5 Merlin HC3 helos

7 Moskva class Helicopter Cruisers
14 Sea King helos (ASW Capability only)

10 Slava class Cruisers
1 Ka-25 Hormone -B targetting helo

9 Audace class destroyers
1 Sea King ASW Helo

22 Broadsword (Type 22) Class General Purpose Frigates
1 Sea King ASW Helo

14 Kara Class Guided-missile Cruisers
1 Ka-25 Hormone-A ASW Helo

9 Type 42 Class Guided-Missile Destroyers
One Sea King ASW Helo

The skies then began to fill with Nimrod observasion aircraft, JCA aircraft from land based airfields to patrol the skies in CAPs. The citizenship all knew their drills, compulsary military service having taught almost all of the populous correct drill procedure during wartime, but military police went about, brushing up on the citizen's drills just to make sure.

Construction also began on coastal fortifications, and large gun btteries, along with constructing a series of fortifications around the main cities of MelekTaus. These would take time, but done now, could be finished should any invasions take place in time.

Lost Hills

15-03-2006, 21:28

Mariposa, Lost Hills

"We've received no response from the UFOs, sir. Looks like another one buzzed us this morning."

As the President sipped his coffee, he considered what life would be like as an alien slave. It wasn't a very pleasant thought.

"Are their intentions hostile?"

"We have some high-res images of the thing that we detected this morning. We couldn't find a cockpit. Our analysts are calling these structures here weapons ports."

"So it's some kind of space fighter?"

"That's our determination, sir."

"I think it's time we circle the wagons. How does our military situation look?"

A General spoke up, "The Navy has taken up positions around Lost Hills. We have over a thousand ships ready to defend the peninsula, with around 7,500 aircraft attached to the carriers and dreadnoughts of the fleet."

"How many of those are there?"

"We have 20 Overlord Class Dreadnoughts and 30 assorted carriers with planes. Our LC-2 Assault Craft can also carry a limited number of planes. We also have 10 Argentine Class Galleons fulfilling an anti-SD role. 50 Lord Class Battleships and 30 Chieftain Class Pocket Battleships rounding out the capital ships. These are divided up into 5 fleets, with a couple hundred ships in each, including destroyers, cruisers, subs, and Arsenal ships. Our supply ships and tenders are circling around the fleet now delivering the new OMASC/NDI missiles. There is a screen of destroyers and subs providing a picket."

"Land assets?"

"We have about 700,000 active duty effectives mobilized. They are divided into 12 infantry, 6 airborne, 9 armored cavalry, and 8 Marine divisions. The support staff is not included in the 700,000 number. We are also beginning to mobilize militia all around the country, arming them from our surplus stocks. We can expect about another million riflemen from that. Keep in mind that these troops would not be very effective at all. We have thousands of tanks and armored vehicles ready as well."

"Keep fighters and AWACS up at all times. Keep me posted."

The President left and drafted a message to an ally he was sure would reciprocate: Franberry.

To: Franberry
From: Office of the President, Lost Hills

As you may know by now, there are unidentified flying objects holding position in our solar system. Some have actually breached the atmosphere, in what we assume are recon missions. Our analysts have concluded that these craft are military in nature, and that their intentions are hostile.

Lost Hills thus calls upon our nations to form a mutual-protection pact. In these times of crisis, nations that are alone would be unable to effectively defend themselves from attack. We ask that Franberry and Lost Hills work together to ensure total security.

Thank you.

Drexel Hillsville

15-03-2006, 23:03

Amazonian Beasts

15-03-2006, 23:28

The Droid continued sweeping across the landscape of Earth, flying in low and hot, it's head swiveling around to scan the landscape and get readings with two slit red eyes. Sensor readings were volleyed back from the droid processor to the main command ships, now in the orbit of the Earth Moon. The green landscape flashed under the fighter as it pulled off into a cloudbank.
In space, the reinforcement fleet had arrived, the star Dreadnought Recusant taking command of the fleet. Along with the mighty dreadnought, the other ships of the 15-ship fleet consisted of 6 Valiant-class Assault Landers, a Legacy-class battleship, two Leviathan-class carriers, another Pinnacle-class crusier, two more Nova-class frigates and two additional Otari-class corvettes to round out the fleet to a twenty-ship formation, now positioned on the bright side of the moon facing Earth. Final reports continued to be beamed back from the fighter scout that had been sent out to scan the planet for weak points or potential targets for the coming invasion. However, a new signal came from the planet...or more accurately, from the station orbiting the planet.

Originally Posted by: Drexel Hillsville
Hello? Can you hear this message? What are you doing here? Please reply.

Aboard the Recusant, the message was recieved by the frontal sensor nodes, transmitted to the comms officer. A quick hasty reply was concocted, vague enough to draw curiosity and likely confuse the Earth people long enough for preliminary strikes to be launched.

Mere exploration brings us to your sector, though the risk of intrusion from the warriors remains.

The message was quickly dispatched on a similar frequency to the reception back to the Earth space station, as fighters, gunships, droids, and walkers were preparing for invasion.

Franberry

15-03-2006, 23:34

To: Franberry
From: Office of the President, Lost Hills

As you may know by now, there are unidentified flying objects holding position in our solar system. Some have actually breached the atmosphere, in what we assume are recon missions. Our analysts have concluded that these craft are military in nature, and that their intentions are hostile.

Lost Hills thus calls upon our nations to form a mutual-protection pact. In these times of crisis, nations that are alone would be unable to effectively defend themselves from attack. We ask that Franberry and Lost Hills work together to ensure total security.

Thank you.

To: Lost Hills
From: Franberry

Franberry would be more than happy to enter a defence pact. We have detected the craft, both the large ones in space, and the small ones in our atmosphere. Franberry has mobilized the entire military, using the premise of wargames.

Franberry

15-03-2006, 23:42

The AWACS transmitted a message to the "alien" craft

To: Unindetified Craft

From: The nation of Franberry

Hello, we of Franberry extend the hand of peace to your civillization. We hope that we may enter into peaceful contact, and that friendship might blossom.
We hope for your reply,

Thank you,

Franberry

Lost Hills

15-03-2006, 23:59

Amazonian Beasts

16-03-2006, 00:01

As messages ordaining peace flowed in from nations across Earth, the Dominion war fleet prepared for the initial air assault in a shock-and-awe format. The aerial missile defenses of the Earth people would be less of a problem than the fighter craft would be, due to the jamming systems of the Dominion fighter craft. However, though the advanced manned fighter and bomber craft only had relatively short supply, the droid fighters and gunships were ubiquitous in the fleet and were certainly in large stock, particularly aboard the assault landers. These droid craft would form the initial air assault, their numbers being expendable compared to those of the advanced manned craft that would spare pilots and high-tech electronics as a cost. Soon, the droid formations assembled outside of the capital ship armada, the heavier and well-armored and shielded droid gunships and gunboat bombers surrounded by torrents of the interceptor and fighter droids, primed to engage the fighter craft that made it past the free-fire beams of the gunboats. The gunboat bombers would make dive strikes at several points on the planet, concentrated on the nations of Franberry, MelekTaus, Drexel Hillsville, and Lost Hills. The strike would be fast and quick, meant to spark initial fears and potentially to spark rioting or public discontent about the situation. The formation moved out, soon entering Earth orbit, scanners active for advancing defenders.

Franberry

16-03-2006, 00:05

Franberrian Military forces:

Have been assembled and are ready for combat:

Army:

50 Black Guard Divisions (2,000,000 men; 5,000 MBT’s; 10,000 IFV’s)

1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th Armies (15,000,000 men; 500,000 MBT’s; 1,000,000 IFV’s; 1,000,000 artillery pieces; countless transport vehicles)

Navy (has retreated into Franberrian waters):

14 Columbo-Class Aircraft Carriers

Power Plant: Two A4W reactors, four shafts
Length: 350m overall
Flight Deck Width: 78 m
Beam: 41 m
Displacement: 97,000 tons full load,
Speed: (60+ km/h)
Aircraft: 85
Cost: $4.5 billion
Service Life: 40 years
Crew: Ship's Company: 3,200 ---- Air Wing: 2,480
Armament:
AIM-7 Sparrow: 4
20mm Phalanx CIWS mounts: 6
RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile: 4

20 Flakisky-Class Aircraft Carriers

Power Plant: 8 turbo-pressurized boilers, 4 steam turbines (200,000 shp), four shafts
Length: 273 meters overall
Flight Deck Width: 53 meters
Beam: 32.6 meters
Displacement: 43,000-45,500 metric tons full load
Speed: 32 knots (59 km/h)
Aircraft: 26-30
Crew: 1,200-1,600 (including air wing)
Armament:
AIM-7 Sparrow: 4
20mm Phalanx CIWS mounts: 6
RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile: 4

50 Campello-Class destroyers

Length: 165 m
Displacement: 9200 tons full load
Speed: in excess of 30 knots (56 km/h)
Aircraft: None. LAMPS III electronics installed on landing deck for coordinated DDG-51/helo ASW operations (hulls 51-78); two SH-60 Seahawk LAMPS III helos Complement: 25 officers, 310 enlisted
Armament: AGM-84 Harpoon; Vertical Launch ASROC (VLA) missiles; Tomahawk missiles; six Mk-46 torpedoes (from two triple tube mounts); one 5 inch (127 mm)/62-caliber Mk-45 mod 4 (lightweight gun); two 20 mm Phalanx CIWS; RIM-162 Sea Sparrow Missile

200 Gormil-Class attack craft

Air Force:

Operational Fighters
Su-47 Berkut: 2,500
Su-37 Terminator: 1,000
Su-35 Super Flanker: 750
MIG-321 Foxhound: 500
MIG-29 Fulcrum: 1,000 (Civil Defence)

Operational Attack Aircraft
Su-34 Fullback: 800

Bombers
Tu-22M Backfire: 1,000
B-2 Spirit: 100

Reconnaissance/ECM/ELNIT
Su-24MR/MP Fencer: 200

AWACS
A-50 Mainstay: 50

Forces being assembled:

Army:
2nd, 5th, 8th Armies (4,000,000 men; 8,000 MBT’s; 100,000 IFV’s; 50,000 artillery pieces; countless transport vehicles)

Civil Defence:
300 million (countless vehicles, everything from state of the art models to stuff that was obsolete 30 years ago)

Franberry

16-03-2006, 00:09

To: Franberry
From: Lost Hills

Thank you for your support. Lost Hills has mobilized the military as well, using the pretense of defense against MelekTaus as an excuse.

At this point, Lost Hills has reached full military readiness. Our conventional forces are completely ready to repel any attack on Earth.

We wish you good luck and invite you to call upon us should you need any aid.

.

To: Lost Hills
From: Franberry

We are fully prepared for invasion, only a few civil defense units have not been fully marshalled yet, and those are in the most remote and harshet parts of the country.

We have detected massive numbers of small craft launched from the large ones.

Our forces are ready to oppose any landings on our soil.

Good Luck

Lost Hills

16-03-2006, 00:10

Above Lost Hills

"Sir! We have multiple unknown radar contacts!"

"What the hell are you talking about Sarge?"

In the E-767 AWACS plane circling above the western shore of Lost Hills, the Amazonian fleet was quickly detected.

"We gotta report this to CENTCOM."

Mariposa, Lost Hills

The report was met with horror by the Cabinet.

"What the hell are we going to do? If they attack with lasers or plasma or whatever the hell aliens use these days, we're screwed."

"Not necessarily," retorted an Air Force General, "We just bought a whole mess of advanced fighters and shiny new missiles to go along with them. Our alert fighters have been scrambled and AA batteries are ready with missiles and cannon fire. If they want to attack us, they'll be in for a fight."

"Should we tell the people?"

"Not yet. They don't need to know yet."

Spartanox

16-03-2006, 00:14

President Neil Harling was with his cabinet members discussing the issue of the man-made UFO out in space. Then a man entered the room, he seemed to be in hurry.

"Mr. President! You have to see this!"

President Harling immediatly got off his chair and took the papers from the man's hands. The man said without patience....."Sir...the UFO's are heading towards Earth...it looks like they are over 100 of them..."

"Oh my God....."

Then General Thomas Paine got up and said, "Mr. President....I suggest we get ready and deploy every military force we got."

"...Alright then, put the country on Defcon 4!"

"Sir....we don't know what's out there..."

"Yes, indeed...We don't..."

Amazonian Beasts

16-03-2006, 00:16

The fighter and gunship flotilla burst through the upper atmosphere, the last heat vectoring off the shield banks of the fighters, jockeying for position among the droid armada that flew down through the clear skies. The droids racketed comms to one another, coordinating attacks with the heavy gunboats and bomber craft. The laser bolt cannons on the droids charged, those craft with missile armament loaded fresh projectiles into launch chambers as the ion engines of the fighter fleet burned brightly in the bright sunshine. The group divided into four attack aerial divisions, splitting off to hit the individual targets of Franberry, Lost Hills, Drexel Hillsville, and MelekTaus. Targets were scoped in and locked into targeting computers as the fighters dove in fast on their destinations.

Franberry

16-03-2006, 00:31

The doors of the President's office burst open, in came Adolfus Geory, the Head of Security, accompained by the representative of the Supreme Commander and some 20 guards.
"Mr. President!!! You have to go now!"
"What??"
"No time for that, i'll brief you en-route"
Adolfus took the president by the arm, and led him out of the office. They walked into an elevator and Adolfus hit the black button at the very bottom of the panel.
"Adolfus Geory" He said, as he pressed his hand and got a scan of his eye
"Permission Granted" the machine replied, and the elevator shot downwards.
*CLUNK*
The elevator stopped, and the party emerged into a platform, the Presidential Bullet Train was waiting, the party rushed on board.
"Mr.President, the UFO's have desended in large numbers into the atmosphere. You are being evacuated, along with every high-ranking officer in the capital"
"To Bunker-909?"
"Thats right sir"
"And why was I not warned about the possibility of an evacuation?"
"Sir, these UFO's, we don't know why theyre coming, they could be bringing presents, or they could be about to blow the shit out of us"
The Presidential Bullet Train started up, and immediatly went on a downward incline, into the depths of the earth.
"Better safe than sorry" remarked the president
"Thats right sir, we don't know what these aliens are using, laser or plasma or disintegrator beams, we have no clue. The country is on Defcon-1."
"Jesus, Civil Defence?"
"All 300 million"
The bullet train acellerated even deeper into the earth.

(OOC: We will be able to harm you right? your UFOs wont have like, indistrutible shields or something?)

Amazonian Beasts

16-03-2006, 00:33

MelekTaus

16-03-2006, 00:37

The Admiral was looking at the computer screen. On the screen was a list of possible plans if an invasion should occur from above. The screen suddenly changed. On the screen were the specs for the proto-type of a new nuclear warhead that would theoreticly have the power to obliterate a third of the CFF. The top of the screen read:

Stolen:

Crowley was afraid. The rest of the report read that the ones who stole the proto-type were wearing the uniforms of the MelekTaus army. The soldiers who were protecting it were dead. Their bodies were found by the rear escort. Crowley immediatly got on the phone and contacted the Emporer of MelekTaus.

Answering the phone, the Emperor scratched his head. "This is Anton speaking, what is it Crowley?" He assumed it was to do with more intel on the UFO, but who knew. He was totally unware of any stealing attempt by any MelekTaus soldiers.

OOC: BTW, what exactly is this about, this side plot? Could damage an alliance between the nations, and you should really have pre-informed me about this plot idea so I'd know my role. We are facing a bigger opposing force with team 2....

Lost Hills

16-03-2006, 00:41

Lost Hills Central Command, Mariposa, Lost Hills

"My god. We have inbound unknown aircraft!"

"IFF?!"

"The AWACS challenging them just went offline!"

"Oh dear God. We're in for it now. Scramble the fighters!"

Vox Air Force Base, Lost Hills

As the pilots raced to their TSF-620A fighters, they could see shapes streaking across the sky. Patriot missiles started flying out of launchers as the laser bolts and missiles started landing on Lost Hills.

The 720 TAF-620A Xeon Air Superiority fighters of the 2nd Fighter Wing were supported by 20 E-767 AWACS planes. They were armed to the teeth with AIM-508B Starshield II and AIM-509B Starfall II missiles.

Climbing to 15,000 feet, the E-767 AWACS birds transmitted targets to the fighters. The fighters let loose 4 Starshield missiles each, the missiles rocketing toward their targets at Mach 4.8. With the NPRC-4 fire control systems and the advanced LPI radar systems aboard the missiles themselves, guaranteed hits. With about 3,000 missiles filling the air, hopefully there would be a lot of hits.

The fighters dropped down and armed their AIM-508B Starshield II IR-guided missiles and waited for a head-on confrontation.

OOC: Oh great. You tell us about how missiles don't work too well after I make up my post. :)

Edit2: Well to clarify, the missiles have some sort of guidance computer that is able to differentiate from decoys and real targets. Omz explains it here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9898844&postcount=1213)

Amazonian Beasts

16-03-2006, 00:49

The onboard sensors of the droids activated the alert of incoming hostile projectiles, jamming fields online for the droids as they sqawked and transmitted data to one another. The missiles slammed through the formation before the droids closed to firing range, a good portion thrown off by the gravfield jammers, yet still the sheer volume of missiles was easy to harm the massed flotilla. The fighters took the brunt of the assault, missiles breaking down shields, a second missile polishing off each fighter that was down. The entire first line of droids cried out as the missile wave slammed through the lines, but more flew in to take their places. Interceptors vectored in to engage the enemy combatants in dogfights where their manueverablilty and speed could be used for victory. The damaged fighter banks pulled off to escort in the heavy gunboat bombers. The gunships pulled level with the interceptors, beam cannons charging.
The droids closed to within firing range, the few fighters remaining in the forward arcs sending off two micro-ion rockets each before pulling up for the interceptors and gunships. The nimble craft moved in, laser fire spilling out from their cannons towards the Lost Hills fighter fleet, blue pulsed bolts spitting away as the beam turrets on the gunships let loose, fire shooting out as the interceptors thrusted in towards the fighters for close-in engagement.
The bombers and fighters, meanwhile, took advantage of the lack of fighter cover at Vox base, the gunboat bombers volleying off a wave of 350 Positron torpedoes, ion rocket launchers loading in case of anti-air cover, as the fighters on escort rallied around to defend against incursion.

MelekTaus

16-03-2006, 00:54

As the AWACS patrols in the air detected enemy movement, the MelekTaus Naval Air Arm, and land based airfields launched a multitude of Joint Combat Aircraft, along with F-22 Raptors and Intruders. Anti Aircraft missile batteries, flak cannons, land based Cohort CISW gattling cannons and various other Anti Air defences, including the Imeprial Marine's Rapider systems, were activated, and prepared. The Navy's own Air Defence Vessels also engaged their systems, preparing for an all out defence from the enemy arial attacks.

It was time for war...

Amazonian Beasts

16-03-2006, 01:04

The MelekTaus movements were noted by the droids, and the interceptors veered off to accept the first waves.

Lost Hills

16-03-2006, 01:06

Over the skies of Lost Hills

"Shit! I've got 3 on my tail! They're firin-"

The 2nd Fighter Wing wasn't exactly doing very well. The fighters were able to avoid the majority of laser fire from the gunboats due to their maneuvaribility. However, over 100 fighters were shot down by the interceptors.

"This is Alpha-1 to all units. Switch on the AVLO. We'll disappear."

The stealth technology employed by the fighters was top-notch. AVLO "Chameleon" Smart Skin utilized a number of minature photo-receptors mounted throughout the aircraft to change light-sensitive diodes to match the surrounding environment. This made them very hard to detect with the naked eye (or droid eye for that matter). The systems built into the plane to reduce radar and IR signatures were also working to full capacity.

Of course, this made it so that the pilots couldn't really tell where the other planes were. 2 Xeons actually smashed into each other and exploded in a maelstrom of fire.

Seeing their missiles blow up harmlessly on the outer shields of the enemy droids, the pilots fired off the last of their Starshield IR guided missiles and turned to their TCIAM-2 Divine Thunder 27mm cannon. Firing rounds with a muzzle velocity of over 4,100ft/sec, hopefully they would be able to penetrate the shielding of the enemy craft.

Vox Air Force Base, Lost Hills

With little air cover, the base was open to assault. Patriot missiles rocketed up toward the torpedoes, but they were moving too fast to be effective.

350 torpedoes slammed into the base. They blasted through the reinforced concrete bunkers and hangers, destroying 14 squadrons of FB-22A Kestrel bombers and hitting an ammo dump, exploding it.

The base was essentially ineffective. The 2nd Fighter Wing would have to find somewhere else to land.

The guns, however, still remained in use. 30m and 40mm cannons fired flak and HE shells into the enemy gunboats.

MelekTaus

16-03-2006, 01:07

The MelekTaus movements were noted by the droids, and the interceptors veered off to accept the first waves.

The MelekTaus ground forces waited for the UFOs to come into range, not wanting to waste ammunition. Flying wide arcs round the enemy formations, the JCAs and the F-22s quickly closed in on the flanks, preparing Mantra Magic AA missiles and their guns.

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"This is F-22 138, reporting multiple targets, over"

"Roger 138, engage with extreme prejudice, over."

"Roger that, fox one.."

With that, F-22 138 of #3 Squadron began the hostilities, firing an AA Sidewinder at the nearest drone.

Franberry

16-03-2006, 01:12

"SIR! Lost Hills has been attacked!!"
"WHAT?"
"The UFO's sir, they're wiping out an airbase."
"Godammit. What about the ones coming at us?"
"They're about to enter our airspace"
"Ok, get together as many air units as you can, and meet them head on, I want a massive fleet of fighters heading straight at them. Also, every warplane that we have in storage, move them to the hidden airfields and have them reinstated, I want every person in Civil Defense with flight experience called upon. Tell the fleets to go on maximun alert, but keep them in their positions."
"Yes SIR!"

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Somewhere in Franberry

"What is that?!?" Paul, asked his wife. Paul could not go into civil defense due to his horrible eyesight, he was wearing thick glasses a t-shirt and jeans.
"What??" His wife lookedconfused
"The rumble, the noise"
"Oh, oh god, i feel it now, Paul, it feels like an earthquake, go outside and check for anything"
Paul walked out of the house, he looked up
"Wow, just wow, honey, get out here." he exclaimed
His wife came out, she looked up, but did not say anything
"Honey, the sky is covered in them, go inside an turn on the TV, it must be war"

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In Franberrian Airspace

Sweet Jesus Everson thought How many planes are there? The sky is covered in them
The sky was indeed covered in airplanes, all kinds of fighters were called up. The AWACS were arranged around the formation, which was heading straight for the alien forces.
"Hello men, this is the Supreme Commander. You are about to engage in a fight against alien forces, they are attacking earth, and the duty of defense falls to you. The hopes of the country are with you. Good Luck"
"Ok men, after that heartwarming message from command, here are your orders" Everson recognised the man's voice, he was the Air Force Commander, he had done a speech at Eversons base just 5 days ago.
"Your target are being assigned to you right now, you are to fire 4 of your 8 Flametip IV missiles at them on my order, after that, you shall follow the orders of your squadron commander. The flights shall spread out, and form around the alien airfleet. The best of luck to you soldiers"
The two fleets came closer and closer, the AWACS gave Everson his targets.
"Ready.... ready..... ok, here we go.... FIRE!!"
Everson hit the fire button 4 times, the plane buckled under him. 12,000 missiles flew at the alien fleet, with that ridicoulous quantity, some had to hit.

Amazonian Beasts

16-03-2006, 01:28

Lost Hills Airspace
With the activation of the camoflauge units, the droids became confused, switching to the less accurate gravitational sensors, which unfortanely tracked both Lost Hills fighters and fellow Droid fighters. The gunships flanked off as the interceptors engaged and shot at anything which fired something that didn't shoot laser fire. This led to massive friendly fire cass among the droids, shooting at the fighters with moderate accuracy but in some cases hitting each other.
The air guns at Vox Base sprayed flak fire all over the gunboat bomber positions as the droids came around for a second pass, weaving in and out in an attempt to avoid the accurate projectiles. Several bombers splintered under the concentrated fire as the others quickly volleyed off 45 torpedoes at the gun positions before pulling off. The smaller escort fighters dove in, spraying fire at gun positions and dodging in and out at low altitude.

MelekTaus Airspace
The droid interceptors clicked with the arrival of the combatants, the first sidewinder catching a fighter off guard without jammers up, slamming through the starboard wing and gun port of the craft, sending it on a suicide spin towards the ground. The others quickly had jamming devices up, closing to precision attack range with laser and beam cannon fire, several ion rockets slamming throgh the MelekTausian formation as the interceptors dove in for dogfighting.

Franberrian Airspace
The massive wave of incoming missile fire caused a break of the formation, droids diving around to avoid incoming missiles. The gunships and bombers were mostly effective in their efforts, their precise beam turrets targeting missiles led slightly off by jamming so that the laser beams impacted with the weapons. Casulties among the larger craft was small. The fighter jammers were less powerful aboard the small fighters and interceptors, causing the ships to dive and pull out in attempts to evade. The missiles were good, however, and flocks of fighters fell to the horde of streaking warheads, dragging down following missiles as they spun out of control or exploded in fiery flashes. The flotilla was grand, however, and the rear echelon of interceptors and fighters came forward to replace the evading or already destroyed frontal fighter forces. The gunships sprayed off ion rockets at the incoming fighter force, the interceptors boosting up and launching a torrent of laser fire.

Franberry

16-03-2006, 01:34

Everson saw the missiles streak into the alien formation, causing explosions and bringing down many.
"FORMATION BREAK!!" came the voice of his sqaudron commander over the radio. "Follow the plan!"
The massive formation broke up, with a few fighters remaing were the massive airfleet was before. These were completely anihilated by the alien fire. Alien missiles streaked into some formations bringing down many planes. The planes were now surrounding the alien formation.
"Fire!!!"
Every single Franberrian plane in the air fired its missiles into the alien formation, all planes, now had no missiles, and had to rely on their cannon. The planes followed their missiles into the alien fleet.

MelekTaus

16-03-2006, 01:35

MelekTaus Airspace
The droid interceptors clicked with the arrival of the combatants, the first sidewinder catching a fighter off guard without jammers up, slamming through the starboard wing and gun port of the craft, sending it on a suicide spin towards the ground. The others quickly had jamming devices up, closing to precision attack range with laser and beam cannon fire, several ion rockets slamming throgh the MelekTausian formation as the interceptors dove in for dogfighting.

"Hah ha! Did you see that? I got on-..." The communication from the F-22 was cut short as the aircraft was cut literally in two with laser fire, exploding and the two large fragments crashing into another F-22.

Breaking from formation and also engaging in dog fighting, the JCA provided a more difficult challenge, with their highly manouverable abilities from their VSTOL capabilities, they opened up with gunfire since the jamming prevented missile lock on. The F-22s however, cut through the middile of the drone's swarm so the attack formation could regroup.

Out of all the aircraft, the Intruders were last to join the fight, using their gun fire and rockets to engage the enemy due to the jamming.

Communications flattered back and forth between the various squadrons, the skies a mess. Where any drones or bombers evaded the dog fight, the Rapier, Cohort CISW and Flak 30" and 20" guns opened up, trying to plug the gap. Over the seas, the Air Defence Vessels prepared to defend the coastal areas from aerial attack.

Amazonian Beasts

16-03-2006, 01:42

Franberrian Airspace
With the first wave of missiles passed, the droids were canny onto the missile techniques. The gunships flanked up to the fore, spitting laser cannon fire into the oncoming missile paths as Interceptors came up to accept the missile fire and draw it off from the flotilla. The fighters targeted spun away, vectoring around to try and draw off the missiles. Some fell, but fewer than from the first wave. The remaining survivors from the initial formation veered back up, unlocking wing missile ports to volley off several ion rockets before switching over to guns. The gunships flew off into the fighter formations, beam cannons swiveling and drawing across laser fire in the skies.

MelekTausian Airspace
The cannon and gunfire from the MelekTausian fighters proved to be more effective against the droids, causing evasive manuevers amongst the interceptor and fighter squadrons that jockeyed around to assault. They swarmed the fighters, generally ganging up in threes on each JCA and F-22 targeted, spitting off laser fire towards the exposed and open engine ports. The gunships went wild, beam and cannon turrets swinging about to spray fire across the enemy lines while trying to evade flak fire.

MelekTaus

16-03-2006, 01:47

MelekTausian Airspace
The cannon and gunfire from the MelekTausian fighters proved to be more effective against the droids, causing evasive manuevers amongst the interceptor and fighter squadrons that jockeyed around to assault. They swarmed the fighters, generally ganging up in threes on each JCA and F-22 targeted, spitting off laser fire towards the exposed and open engine ports. The gunships went wild, beam and cannon turrets swinging about to spray fire across the enemy lines while trying to evade flak fire.
The JCA, generally more capable in evasive manouvers than the other earth aircraft, sustained lighter loses than the F-22s. Unfortunatly, as good an attack aircraft as they were, against these mobile foes, they were taking heavy losses. Still, the aircraft gunned on with cannon, the Intruders keeping up the massive rocket bombardment till they were spent.

Elsewhere, the flak crews dived for cover as the occasional gun position was destroyed, taking some casualties from the sparodic enemy fire. The rest of the guns continued firing, including HE shells to the barrage every so often, while the gattling Cohorts tracked enemy aircraft in range, spewing out lead from airfields and military bases.

Lost Hills

16-03-2006, 01:49

Vox Air Base, Lost Hills

As the enemy fighters vectored in low for their strafing run, Patriot missile batteries located some distance away fired off SAMs at them. Launches went through whole truckloads of missiles. About 200 were fired at the bombers and fighters attacking the base.

Air over Lost Hills

The Xeons were taking pretty substantial losses. Another 72 planes had been shot down, with the planes still firing whatever missiles and gun rounds they had left at the blasted enemy interceptors.

A couple dozen squadrons of TSF-620B lifted off from the carrier groups of the 2nd Fleet. About 240 more fighters vectored toward the fight. 120 TAF-622B Sparrow multi-role fighters also lifted off and headed into action.

With guns blazing and missiles firing, the armed force of Lost Hills would seize the day.

Amazonian Beasts

16-03-2006, 01:51

MelekTaus

16-03-2006, 01:57

MelekTausian Airspace
The flak fire was becoming more than a simple nusiance for the Dominion droidcraft, the bombers deciding to deal with the menace. Though the flak fire concentrated around the formations, the bombers fell away from the dogfights, breaking off and moving into a diving formation as they streaked downwards through the air amidst exploding flak fire, the occasional burst taking a bomber with it. Positron torpedoes shot out from the launchers on the bombers as they reached near the ground, pulling up at the last possible instant to avoid catching close-in fire from ground guns. The torpedoes came up behind, rocketing down towards the flak guns.
Most of the flak gun positions were unfortified, blowing up in an instant. The remaining guns kept up their assault.

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"This is charlie baker two, requesting reinforcements to Sector 5, mobile flak and rapier plaforms required, over.."

Said an Imperial Marines Artillary company captain, growling lowly under his breath. Most of his guns were gone, only a handfull left to pound at the enemy, while the infanty rapiers missiles were proving as usefull as throwing stones at them. Atleast the Cohort permanent gattling guns seemed to be keeping up the pace.

Franberry

16-03-2006, 02:01

Franberrian Airspace
With the first wave of missiles passed, the droids were canny onto the missile techniques. The gunships flanked up to the fore, spitting laser cannon fire into the oncoming missile paths as Interceptors came up to accept the missile fire and draw it off from the flotilla. The fighters targeted spun away, vectoring around to try and draw off the missiles. Some fell, but fewer than from the first wave. The remaining survivors from the initial formation veered back up, unlocking wing missile ports to volley off several ion rockets before switching over to guns. The gunships flew off into the fighter formations, beam cannons swiveling and drawing across laser fire in the skies.

Everson's squadron was practically anihilated around him.
"Everyone fall back!!! Get into the AA area!! Lure them in" The Air Force Commander yelled over the radio.
Everson was weaving around hundreds of aircraft, friendly or enemy. He and the 5 surving planes of his squadron moved into formation and sped towards the AA zone, only a couple km from the battlezone. He could see the rest of the friendly aircraft moving away from the aliens, launching countermeasures like crazy. The AA zone was covered in SAM sites, AA-tanks, trucks with SAM's on them, civil defese units with stinger missiles and even some old AA batteries.

Amazonian Beasts

16-03-2006, 02:19

All Airspaces
A transmission order came from the fleet to all droid units, commanding them to fall back. The first taste of what was in store had been all that was needed, and wasting further casulties was pointless. They'd be needed in the ground invasion. Droid units on assault across the planet pulled off, jamming fields hitting high activity to lure away remaining missile fire, as the droid units boosted off into the upper levels of the atmosphere at top speed to fall back to the fleet, orbiting the Moon.

MelekTaus

16-03-2006, 02:25

As the drone fell back, the MelekTaus airforces regrouped, the flak guns and other AA defences slowly coming to a half. The remains of the airforce deployed limped back to their airfields and carriers, to undergo repairs, refuelling and re-armanent.

The High Command was briefed on the information gathered...

"It appears, commanders, that flak and other solid kinetic projectile weaponry tends to have a greater affect then electronically controlled means, such as missiles. We suspect some kind of jamming system in use."

The Generals present, including the Emperor, nodded, slwoly taking the information in.

"We also believe the alien craft to have similar, but superior, capabilities in aircraft abilities to our own. The JCA proved to be almost a match, but still out numbered. We believe that replacing missile load with extra rockets and cannon ammunition. These proved the most effective.

Naval DP guns, flak guns and CIWS should also prove most helpfull, as missiles seem to be rendered almost obsolete. I would suggest that ground artillary forces stop using the rapier system for now, and instead specialist ammunition be developed for the artilary guns we have so they can be used in an AA role if possible..."

Lost Hills

16-03-2006, 02:46

2nd Fighter Wing
After Action Report

Today, the 2nd Fighter Wing engaged a hostile alien force in combat with TSA-620B Xeon Air Superiority Fighters. The Xeons performed admirably against the advanced technology, losing only 183 planes to the enemy force. This is a combat loss of 25%.

There are some things the military can draw from this engagement.

1.) Planes should be armed with more rotary gun ammunition. Modifications should be made to install either more rapid-fire machine guns or extra ammunition drums onto the cannons to ensure success. The cannons are more useful than the missiles in this regard.

2.) Engage active camouflage immiediately. It causes conflicts in the enemy plane targeting systems, resulting in them losing many planes to friendly fire.

3.) Utilize better air and gun coverage for air bases. 50mm cannons should be installed at all sensitive locations. 20mm and 30mm cannons should be interspersed throughout the country.

4.) Fire missiles en masse. There is absolutely no use to firing missiles one or two at a time. Enemy shields can withstand one missile strike, with another destroying the plane. Fired en masse, enough missiles can penetrate the enemy jamming systems to be effective.

With these modifications to the current op plans, hopefully we can do better in the future.

Mariposa, Lost Hills

The President read the AAR with a sense of dread.

"The good thing, sir, is that all of our planes are now being outfitted with much more gun ammo. We'll be ready for them next time."

"Forward this report to our allies. They'll need it."

All around Lost Hills, guns were moved, planes were rearmed, and pilots and soldiers prepared for battle. The Vox Air Force Base was starting to be repaired and would be operational within 12 hours.

All in all, it was a reasonably good day.

Amazonian Beasts

16-03-2006, 02:59

The droid formation returned to the fleet, merging up and entering the hanger bays of the capital ships. Losses hadn't been bad seeing the sheer numbers of droids...310 total casulties and 279 of that had been the very expendable interceptor or fighter droids. The gunships were in large supply as well, but it wasn't great to have them lost. Heavy firepower was valued.
Manned fighters were put out on patrol around the fleet, a precautionary measure that would really have no purpose seeing how the Earth people had very limited space technology. Onboard the heavily shielded and armored Valiant landers, ground forces were readying for the advance and landings that were shortly to come for the people of Earth. Invasion, with no leniency like the air engagement had had. This time, all forces would be commited to the total destruction and annihilation of enemy combatants. Enemy non-combatants would be sent to the fleet transports to be exported for forced labor for Dominion mining and economic camps across the galaxy.

Franberry

16-03-2006, 03:02

A couple hours ago, most aircraft in the northen, central and western areas of Franberry, some 3,000, engaged enemy forces. 711 were shot down, a 23.7% loss rate. Although many different types of aircraft participated in the combat, the lessons were quite ovious.

1.) All planes must be armed with more cannon ammo. Modificatios should be made to the planes so cannons can carry more ammo.

2.) Missiles are next to useless. They are extremly ineffective. They have only produced good results when a whole formation fires them together, as a single missile will be absorbed by the aliens armor.

3.) Jamming and camouflage should be used as frequently ans possible. It has proven to confuse enemy targeting systems.

4.) If cannon works, so does flak. Flak cannons will be produced in greater numbers, and they shall be put in as many places as possible. We have abundant numbers of 30mm flak cannons, but little of heavier models.

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Drexel Hillsville

16-03-2006, 04:20

OOC: Sorry guys I've been busy with homework...
Should I delete this post or does the fight over Hillian skies have to be done?

The Supreme Admiral looked out his window as he spoke into the phone about the stolen warhead. "Holy Feck!" he yelled as he saw a large swarm of aircraft heading in his direction. "I'll have to get back to you," He said as he hung up. Three CFFMS officers burst into the room just as the Admiral hung up. The Admiral was already in his private elevator and was waiting for his security to join him. Once they were all in he sent the elevator into the ground. On their decent one of the CFFMS officers started to breif the Admiral on the situatution. "Launch Project Martyr" I want those things knocked out of the sky!"

Within minutes hundreds of small torpedoes were heading at high speed towards the incoming mass of drones. Behind them were nearly as many SAMs launched from islands all over the CFF.

MelekTaus

16-03-2006, 14:31

A total of 120 aircraft of various types, mostly F-22s, had been destroyed, a heavy number. MelekTaus military production went into full blow, to replace those losses as fast as possible.

300 various ground defence assets, mostly Flak Cannon, had also been destroyed. Flak cannons were being produced in large numbers to replace these.

2 airfields had been damaged on the MelekTaus mainland, and Marine Engineers were beginning repairs on them.

All in all, not a terrible amount of losses considering the force deployed, but they were still expensive and heavy tolls to comprehend...

Amazonian Beasts

16-03-2006, 23:52

OOC: Drexel, we'll just say the aerial battle above your place didn't happen, or got caught up and may happen later...

IC: Transmissions were racing back and forth from command to the fleet, the fleet commanders requesting additional forces to deal with the Earth threat with ease, while command remained hesitant to issue more out to the expeditionary assault force. The compromise was finally reached; reinforcements would only be spared if the ground assault went very badly, and then it would only be light. The ground assault was to be launched within 48 hours, however, enough time for minor adjustments to be made until the assault was launched. The battlefleet would split into four main groups, attacking Drexel Hillsville, Franberry, MelekTaus, and Lost Hills. Manned fighters, gunships, bombers, assault fighters, and attack shuttles would reinforce the air and provide superiority. First reinforcements would be deployed via the landers, while additional ones would be brought in via cargo gunship.

Drexel Hillsville

17-03-2006, 00:10

OOC: How about I make up some numbers on how much was lost?

"Update?" The Admiral asked as he walked into the room. General Maenner spoke first, "Sir, the battle lasted for a very short amount of time, however, we lost nearly 150 aircraft total. Also, St. Patrick Air Base was also severly damaged." "What's happening now?" The Admiral asked. Meanner once again spoke, "We are regrouping. Civilians are being ushered into protective bunkers. Porject Shield is building up again."

Tech General Caitlin Crowley burst into the room, "Sir, the satilie reports activity among the alien fleet! We think they may try to land!"

Lost Hills

17-03-2006, 00:42

Lost Hills

Thankfully, the Odyssey was still operational, despite all the hubbub around the planet. The new high-res images showed significant activity in the enemy fleet, with clearly discernable formations of ships assembling in preparation for...something.

The Department of Defense ordered all civilians to report to fallout shelters as soon as possible. Civil defense coordinators were able to rapidly move people to secure locations.

Lost Hills had constructed a number of installations called Vaults, designed to keep humanity safe in the event of a nuclear holocaust or some other horrifying event. Over two billion people now lived in these massive underground installations, nestled into the mountains of Lost Hills. Over 2 million Vaults existed in all, some in the mountains, some underneath major cities, some in remote rural locations. The bottom line was, the people of Lost Hills would be safe, no matter what. The Vault doors were designed to withstand nuclear strikes and there were security personnel in each ready to defend the denizens.

On the surface, millions of men were gearing up for planetary defense. AWACS and fighter planes were up at all times, ready to defend the airspace. Massive 500mm railguns were hastily powered up all around the country. Each was in a cluster of 10. Over 10,000 of them were brought online in all, all covering a preassigned area of the coast, land, and air. Standard flak and artillery cannons were also being assembled into firing batteries.

As helicopters ferried troops from place to place in preparation for an attack, the General in command of the armed forces paced in his office in the darkened halls of the Department of Defense.

"My God. We are so terribly screwed."

"Not necessarily, sir. The new munitions and weapons we're using should give us an edge. We don't know exactly what kinds of vehicles the aliens will be using, but we're certain that the new Vazookas and Needleholes will be able to knock anything out. Our new tactical rifles and battlesuits should also give us an advantage. Finally sir, we have numerical superiority. Unless they drop over a million men or monsters or robots or whatever into our country, we'll take them out by numbers alone."

"I'm worried about the sky.."

"Our railguns will be able to handle that. Now that our fighters are armed with more gun ammo, we'll be able to fully utilize them as well."

"God help us all."

Amazonian Beasts

17-03-2006, 01:17

The landers began moving in on Earth, dividing into four groups, two per group with the addition of another lander to the fleet within the past two days. The landers ambled into the atmosphere, huge, heat burning off of the powerful shields on the capital ships. A corvette escorted each pair of assault landers towards the destination of primary assault as the point-defense lasers on the Valiant landers activated. Though the corvettes would be sufficient to deal with any fighter nusiance, the landers were going to play safe rather than be sorry. Squadrons of manned interceptors and fighters flew down from either side of the capital ships, pilots on alert for any incoming hostiles, defending the critical assault frigates that carried the huge Dominion land armies. Shuttles were coming in as well, ferrying in extra troops and vehicles to the landing destinations. The landers decided to land further outside of the main areas of population for each country, blasting away a landing zone to allow for easy deployment of troops and vehicles before deploying landing struts and softly coming to a halt. Shuttles and cargo gunships hit the ground, quickly deploying their forces before heading up to space for more. A force field deployed around the landing zone, much stronger than the capital ship shields that would defend the initial dropzones from enemy attack until the ground forces could get out of the ships. Fire could go out, but couldn't come in.

Lost Hills

17-03-2006, 01:36

Redding District, Lost Hills

Lt. Col. Anders clicked on his headset.

"Alright boys. AWACS is telling us that we've got enemy heavies inbound. Let's give 'em a taste of their own medicine."

The railguns had a range of over 200km, and 2,210 of them opened fire on the incoming corvettes and frigates, firing 500mm rounds at velocities exceeding 5km/s. Patriot PAC-3 batteries started opening up on the smaller interceptors and the various flak cannons in range fired a hailstorm on metal into the sky.

The Central Command also ordered 1,200 TSF-620A fighters into the sky. With 144 E-767 AWACS planes providing a ESW cover and 200 TEF-622 Jamming Planes, the fighters vectored toward targets, firing off tens of thousands of missiles. 21 planes were blown up friendly fire, either through railgun rounds or flak rounds.

Mariposa, Lost Hills

"We have a landing site. Looks like the Redding District."

"What military assets do we have in the area?"

"We have a the 1st Light Infantry, the 9th Mech Infantry, the 24th and 25th Heavy Armor, and the 36th Marine within striking range. The 40th Marine Aviation is providing air cover."

"Hammer the landing site with artillery. Everything you've got."

Redding, Lost Hills

750 of the railguns stopped firing at the incoming craft and started firing projectiles into the enemy force. Over 5,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles were also fired in. Thousands of assorted artillery pieces started lobbing HE shells into the force as well.

Army formations started mobilizing and moving toward the landing zone.

Franberry

17-03-2006, 01:37

The ships came down from the sky, there were no friendly aircraft to be seen. Just the aliens.
"Fire!!" came the order through the radio.
George pressed the button on his panel, his vehichle rocked backwards. George could see the AA missiles speeding towards the invasion fleet. The missiles soon joined a massive wave of missiles. Once the missiles were mere meters away from the alien fleet, all the flak guns would open up on the fleet. Thousands of missiles would first impact, followed by hundreds of thousands, of flak shells.

Drexel Hillsville

17-03-2006, 01:40

"They are on their way!" An officer yelled. "Fire up project Shield again!" Rang out the orders of the Amdiral. All over Drexel Hillsville small, converted, SAM Launchers rose above ground. Each one turned to face the designated area that had been set by the controllers. Any Shield Launcher within range of the incoming craft fired volley after volley of high explosive rockets. Flak Cannons also came above ground with the Shield Launchers. All targeted the first unidentified aircraft that came in their range and fired.

Amazonian Beasts

17-03-2006, 01:53

Franberry
The missile formations were no worries to the capital ships inbound on landing vectors, point-defense cannons and mass chaffs going active as clouds of charged ions were thrown up as an additional barrier to the missile fields. The fighters stayed behind the capital ships, letting the big cruisers take on the enemy weapons bursts. As the projectiles closed within range, lasers and countermeasure rockets burst out in clouds from the large cruisers, volleying into the missile formations as the corvette pulsed in laser fire from its own point-defense cannons. Some missiles were able to get past the countermeasure clouds deployed, but jammers went active, scattering more. A small portion impacted, but lacking the affect of many of the missiles that the capital ship shields had gone up against, such as anti-matter and ions, the missiles weren't able to get past the shield banks. The landers made no openly hostile moves on the approach vector, merely blasting away a landing zone and setting down. Any late missiles were intercepted by the deployed force field. Only a few fighters had been lost, the living pilots being much better at agility and evasion than the droids.

Lost Hills
Artillery shells smacked against the force field deployment, surrounding a good area away from the capital landers that managed to produce sparks, but little else, as the armor and artillery was deployed, mixed with legions of the Dominion's genetically-enhanced infantry units. The landers and corvette drew off the missiles, intentionally luring them towards their signals that overwhelmed the Dominion fighter signals. The cruisers than pulsed away with countermeasure systems and point-defense lasers, intercepting volleys of missiles before activating grav jammers to spin off more. Some got through, but not enough to cause much damage to the shield banks of pulsing energy, strong enough to kill a man with a single touch from the exterior.
The fighters had mobilized in the air, swining away from the few missiles that were unfazed by the cruiser sensor nodes. The flak guns were proving a hassle, but the living pilots were proving significantly more adept at evasion and manuevering than the droid fighters. Onyx Squadron led the charge, the twelve pilots of the squad being the elite. Onyx lead commed in to the other pilots.

"Gotta lotta flak out there...cover your sixes."
"Roger, Onyx Leader. Incoming fighters, mark 30, low."
"I see them, 3. Lock wings in attack positions."

The retribution interceptors dove off towards the Lost Hills fighters, avoiding the occasional shrapnel burst of a flak cannon successfully getting a hit on a Dominion fighter.

"Alright, fighter group, use rockets, fire!"

Ion rockets streamed from the fighter formation towards the Lost Hills inbound fighters, the Dominion interceptors locking over to lasers for closer engagements.

"Switch to guns, target their engine pods."
"Roger, Lead."

Amazonian Beasts

17-03-2006, 02:09

Franberry

17-03-2006, 02:37

The ships bombarded the ground, and shortly following their fire, came down onto the surface. George saw how little damage the SAM's did, the flak causing more. Flak weaponry was now pointing towards the landing zone, George's job was to drive the SAM launcher to a safe position. He drove down the road, away from the lading zone, towards the army base. Tanks, IFV's and trucks drove past him, he assumed they would take defensive positions around the landing area.

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"Mr. President!! The aliens have landed!!"
"What?!?!"
"Yes sir, just west of Hoot Bay. A large number of ships came down, our ground batteries opened up. As we expected SAM batteries did little damage, while the flak did considerably more. We shot down some of the smaller craft, but none of the larger kind"
"Damn, and the landing?"
"Well, the ships landed, but thats about it, they have not sent out any troops yet."
"And our forces?"
"We have 20,000 men around the area, with many more coming, within a couple of hours, we can have around 100,000 men. We have further reserves north of Hoot Bay, as well as the Hoot Bay Civil Defense Army within it; we do not want to call on these reserves just yet. "
"That is very good. Are our men attacking?"
"No sir, there seems to be some sort of forcefield, our artillery could not bombard the area. We have moved the units back, and formed a defense area, with overlapping fire and ample artillery support."
"Airplane cover?"
"None, we're still refitting our airplanes, and the Hoot Bay squandron took heavy damage during the earlier fight."
"Well, wait for the attack"

Amazonian Beasts

17-03-2006, 02:45

Franberry Division, Ground Forces
Commander Thire, in charge of the ground forces of the Franberry division of the four combat groups invading, scanned over the unloading process while best trying to figure out how to leave the field while not come under to much fire at the same time. In front of him, Armored Tactical Defenders, the primary assault walker of the Dominion, plodded out of the lander frigate. HACP and HAPP artillery walkers slowly walked behind the assault walkers, moving out of the drop gates onto the soil of Earth. Several of the Advanced Battle Scout walkers were already setting up defensive perimeters around the area, standing out on the side of the layout with a few of the gargantuan AHT-9 Assault Tanks. One of the armor commanders, Commander Jag, walked up to Thire, saluting, and giving a quick report.

"Fighter scans confirm the enemy massing outside of our current position, sir. Fighter cover seems nominally alert, but our fighters are engaging any air resistance. Preliminary reports from the air conflicts have been good."
"Good, Jag. Continue the deployment, and we'll wait for orders from command."

Franberry

17-03-2006, 03:28

(OOC: I gotta go on vacation. Sorry, but I wont be able to post till Monday. Could the invasion force just sit in their forcefield until monday? During the time i'm away no reinforcements shall reach the front. Sorry I have to go, but i'll be back quick. See you all on Monday!)

Amazonian Beasts

17-03-2006, 03:29

Franberry

17-03-2006, 03:35

OOC: No prob. I can engage the others, anyway, since I've got four fronts.

OOC:

Cool

Good Luck to all!

Lost Hills

17-03-2006, 18:39

257th Fighter Squadron, Redding District, Lost Hills

"We've got bandits inbound. Let's light 'em up."

The 18 Xeons of the 257th were the lead among the thousand or so attacking the incoming interceptors. Switching on their AVLO camouflauge, they fired off 27mm cannon rounds into the enemy fighters.

Ion rockets slammed into 14 of the Xeons, destroying them immiediately. The remaining fighters fired off what missiles they have left and vectored toward whatever targets they could find, cannons blazing.

About 147 Xeons were shot down in the first few minutes of action. However, over 1000 remained, and they all fired thousands of missiles and millions of gun rounds into the enemy fighters. With the fire control computers of the Xeons, along with the advanced brains of the missiles, it was assured that many of the rounds and missiles would strike.

364th Infantry Regiment, Redding District, Lost Hills

Lt. Col Anders ordered the railguns and artillery tubes to stop firing and conserve ammunition for the real battle.

Marshalling thousands of men, the 1st Light Infantry Division took up defensive positions around the force field, supported by the 24th and 25th Heavy Cavalry divisions, with their massive T-7 Gilgamesh and T-5 Lightning MBTs. A-1 Pac Rat APCs and Bull Warrior Fighting Vehicles from the 9th Mechanized Infantry supported the defenders as well.

The 1st Infantry represented the elite troopers of Lost Hills. Identified early in childhood as unnaturally strong and intelligent, the troopers trained from the age of eleven to be fighters. In their T-51A heavy armor suits and with their DR-83 Tactical Rifles (special ammo!), they were more than ready for anything the aliens threw at them.

Besides the 6,819 troopers of the 1st, over 75,000 more troops in the same armor and weaponry of the various other divisions in the area backed them up.

Drexel Hillsville

17-03-2006, 18:43

Amazonian Beasts

17-03-2006, 23:13

OOC: The thing about the counter measurses and jamming arrays is that these rockets are pretty much high powered fire works. They have no real targeting other than when they are fired. I should have emntioned that when I was posting.
My Military information thread (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10525059#post10525059)
OOC: Then you may want to make guided rockets...because unguided that are just fired straight are either easily avoided or shot down. But I'll keep that in mind for future posts.

IC: Onyx squadron weaved and bucked through the Lost Hills air fire, juking and firing laser bursts as they climbed over the dogfighting, missiles useless now in the pursuing and quarrying. Fighters were taking hits and casulties now with so many craft packed in such a close area.

"They're all over me, I-" Onyx 11's comm went static as his fighter was struck by too many gunshots, the interceptor rocketing forward, flames shooting from the ion engines as it carrened towards the ground with a howl. The rst of the squadron pulled off, getting behind 11's killers and pulsing volleys of laser fire out from twin cannons.

Onxy Squadron Engaging:
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Inside the cockpit of Onyx Lead:
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Amazonian Beasts

18-03-2006, 18:50

*bump*

Drexel Hillsville

18-03-2006, 19:17

Drexel Hillsville
The landers and corvette picked up the missile launches, deploying active sensor nodes and countermeasure systems. The sensors would draw the missiles to the capital ships, while the countermeasures, consisting of energized clouds of particles, point-defense lasers, and mass matter clouds, picked off missiles. Those making it past the countermeasures were attempted to be drawn off by jamming arrays. Nevertheless, due to the sheer number of missiles, some made it through, but the shields of the cruisers were sufficient to take them.
Now the corvette and landers replied in turn, the fighters hanging back above the capital ships. The Valiants and Otari deployed turbolaser turrets, bracketing the flak cannons and missile turrets before opening fire, the power of a turbolaser being three times the strength of a regular issue fighter. The heavy bolts streamed out at the ground cannons, followed up by several volleys of positron torpedoes. The landers made it through, making their landing zone and deploying force arrays.

Major Ronald Danfeld heard a loud thump from inside his in-ground bunker. "What the hell was that?" He asked the officer managing the radar and other such equipment. "I don't know sir! The computers have gone crazy," Came the relpy. "Any reports from the lower levels?" Danfeld inquired. "No sir!" replied the Comms officer. Ronald looked at two MPs, "You two, go out there and check out what it is. Make sure that you be careful though, I don't know why we're in here but it may be an invasion and I don't want us to be found!" "Yes Sir!" The MPs responded simultaneously.

The Mps went down the flight of steps in the security office of the bunker and through the caverns to a side enterence. They looked out of the hatch and saw an amazing site. They saw a large force kept with in a strange feild of something they could not recognize. The went back in the large bunker and used a special radio to call back to the Major, "Sir we've got an unidentified force above you position, possibly hostile." "Get back here now," the Major ordered.

Back at the security office the Comms officer was already in touch with the Kremlit bunker. "Sir we've got an unidentified force, possibly hostile, directly above us, orders?" "Hold tight for now but have the civilians move to the lower floors. Empty out the armoury and arm every ablebodied person with weapons with the weapons left over after the soldiers are ready." The Admiral advised.

Amazonian Beasts

18-03-2006, 19:42

Lost Hills
The force stared out across the force generator shield that momentarily seperated them from the forces outside, ready to engage. Thousands of the Dominion's genetically-enhanced soldiers stood inside, armor vehicles and massive artillery units backing them up. Commander Bly, in charge of the Lost Hills unit, stared out with his viewing scope before giving the orders.

"Advance out of the shield."

The heavy engagement droids went first, leading the columns and masses of soldiers as the shield from the lander abruptly dropped. The Heavy Artillery Cannon Platform artillery walkers opened fire at the surrounding Lost Hills defensive forces, hyperlasers pulsing from main turrets as the air roared with the fire. HE droids and HAPP artillery units backed them up with masses of torpedo and laser fire. The armored cavalry advanced, Avenger droids, ATD walkers, and AHT-9 armored tanks moving out from the rear, firing quickly at the Lost Hills positions. The infantry now advanced, droid infantry on either sides with elite Acklay droids leading infantry columns. The light assault walkers and attack speeders fired occasionally, scouting out positions from the rear and sides.

Drexel Hillsville
The offloading process was taking a little longer than expected at Drexel Hillsville, the landers being a little late compared to the already mobilizing ground forces at Lost Hills, Franberry, and MelekTaus. Commander Bacara, leading the Drexel forces, was growing slightly impatient with the offloading from the two landers.

Amazonian Beasts

19-03-2006, 02:26

*Bump*

Franberry

20-03-2006, 00:40

(OOC: I'm baaaaaaaaaack!! so Amazonian beats, unleash your onslaught)

Amazonian Beasts

20-03-2006, 01:41

(OOC: I'm baaaaaaaaaack!! so Amazonian beats, unleash your onslaught)
OOC: No Problem!

IC: The shield abruptly dropped around the Franberry ground forces, the walker armored units and droid tanks motoring forward, legions of infantry following in their wake. Droid heavy infantry guarded the army's flanks as artillery pieces followed up behind.

Amazonian Beasts

20-03-2006, 23:32

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Franberry

20-03-2006, 23:48

IC: The shield abruptly dropped around the Franberry ground forces, the walker armored units and droid tanks motoring forward, legions of infantry following in their wake. Droid heavy infantry guarded the army's flanks as artillery pieces followed up behind.

The aliens came foward, there were not as many of them as there were Franberrian personnel, but their war machines seemed powerful.
The lead elements of the alien attack came out of their forcefield, and immediately a barrage of artillery was called down upon them. The artillery was not constant, as the different artillery battereis changed postions frequently, or ducked into a bunker. The infantrymen stooded in their trenches, COW's and heavy MG's at the ready, tank battalions were just behind the line, ready to counter attack.

Lost Hills

20-03-2006, 23:58

364th Infantry Regiment, Redding District, Lost Hills

Seeing the massive, hulking figures of the alien machines and droids, the soldiers of Lost Hills fired. Lt. Col. Anders ordered all railguns in range to fire rounds into the enemy formations, thousands of railguns and conventional tubes lobbed shells and projectiles into the war machines.

The troopers of the 25th Heavy Cav pushed forward with their T-7 and T-5 MBTs. They fired off 140mm and 155mm ETC cannons into the legs of the walkers and the tanks. The troopers inside APCs dismounted and fired off Vazookas and their tactical rifles. IFVs and APCs also fired 35mm cannon rounds into the enemy troops. Heavy machine gun fire raked the enemy lines.

"Sir! We have enemy artillery coming in!"

Lt. Col. Anders saw the bolts of energy fall in among his troops, tearing limb from limb and massacring whole units. The T-51 powered armor system was optimized against kinetic energy weapons, not energy weapons. Over 834 troopers were killed in the opening minutes of the attack.

Franberry

21-03-2006, 00:05

The troopers of the 25th Heavy Cav pushed forward with their T-7 and T-5 MBTs. .

OOC: The T-7 is a chinise rocket, and the T-5 is a system that changes gears on cars, I thought i'd just point that out. I hope your're not battling aliens with gear boxes and 60's era rockets

Lost Hills

21-03-2006, 01:03

OOC: The T-7 is a chinise rocket, and the T-5 is a system that changes gears on cars, I thought i'd just point that out. I hope your're not battling aliens with gear boxes and 60's era rockets

OOC: It's original gear. Check my R&D thread and this (http://www.meatballs.terminator.org.uk/crookfur/vehicles.html) site for details.

Franberry

21-03-2006, 22:03

OOC: It's original gear. Check my R&D thread and this (http://www.meatballs.terminator.org.uk/crookfur/vehicles.html) site for details.
OOC: I know, I was joking, as if anyone would have their armored forces made up of gear boxes

Amazonian Beasts

21-03-2006, 22:04

Lost Hills
Explosions flared off of the walker units, several falling to the first volleys, struck to hard to resist. The light walkers supplemented the larger walkers through mobility, spotting targets and eliminating minor threats. The large ground craft dealt with prioritizing enemy armor and artillery systems while the HACP and HAPP artillery units continued pounding. Hovertanks strafed the front, launching missiles and laser fire quickly while keeping on the move to avoid any light artillery. At the front, one of the light RAS-12 hovertanks was hit dead in the cockpit by a bazooka round, the explosive penetrating the transparisteel viewport and burrowing into the computer equipment. A massive explosion ensued, throwing three nearby rifle soldiers to the ground as shrapnel flew out.

Franberry
The advancing combat groups kept mobile to do their best to avoid the artillery shelling, quickly getting up to the front. The heavy walkers and armor droids plodded along towards the line of Franberry tanks, particle cannons shooting off energized projectiles at the armor lines while anti-personnel cannons targeted infantry.
At the trenches, acklay droids skirted up, unfolding into combat mode and deploying their bubble shield units in time with repeating laser cannons. The repeater droids unleashed a withering salvo of laser fire at the infantry trenches, quickly pulsing off blue bright bolts while accepting infantry fire in return into their mobile shield units. Behind came missile infantry, shooting arcing rockets at the entrenched enemy.

Franberry

21-03-2006, 22:12

The infantry huddled for protection in their trenches, maintaing a constant movement of firying-ducking-firying-then ducking again. Laser fire and missiles slammed against the trenches, but it was not a single-sided battle. The infantry was firyin COW's like there was no tommorow, and in the face of this enemy, the infantry didn't have much of a chance to see tommorow. There were some Kramer units dug in as well, and they were backing up slowly as they firied their 40mm autocannons.

There were some flak cannons hidden in the woods, which were now firying into the alien mass. Tanks were massing behind the front line, a breakout would be met with a ferocious counterattack.

Amazonian Beasts

21-03-2006, 22:16

The flak guns struck hard into the infantry lines, several white-armored rifle soldiers thrown down from a blast, another shell striking an IAW walker, the head exploding violently. Some of the smarter droid units, the Saber droids, jumped into the Franberry infantry trenches, their electro-swords igniting with purple lightning bolts flaring over metal as the automatons swung at soldiers.
Above, an Avenger droid had taken too much anti-armor fire, it's reactor struck by a lucky shot, fire bursting out from under the heavy metal frame. The droid grunted once and fell flat, quickly forgotten by advancing ATD walkers, the six-legged combatants stepping over the corpse as they lobbed off energy shells.

Franberry

21-03-2006, 22:24

"SIR they're in our trenches"
"Goddammit. All sides??"
"North, South and West. East is a bout to collapse."
"Ok then, have everyone fire any heavy ordenance they have left, and fall back into the woods, establish a line there"
"Yes sir!!"
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Infantrymen in the trenches were being wiped out, officers yelled out to their men, and anyone with a COW fired it, grenades were thrown, as were mines. Heavy machinegunners gave cover fire for the infantry, who retreated quickly into the woods. infantry tried to scramble behind the Kramer's, but unfortunately for them, some exploded, somewhereing those who treid to take cover got showered with shprapnel.

Amazonian Beasts

21-03-2006, 22:29

The grenades thrown in as a last defense stalled the saber droids quite effectively. Those smart enough to realize the dangers of the explosives took cover, those not had their wiring shredded by exploding shrapnel. The remaining droids and infantry left in the trenches soon were out as the walkers simply continued the advance, firing energy shells into the woods. Trees were set on fire, others simply plowed out of the way by artillery beams and missile barrages. The army's advance was cut short, however, as orders from command called out for a minor halt in action, a defensive perimeter established with hovertanks and heavy droid units as the infantry regrouped with armor and command units to figure out the next course of action.

Lost Hills

21-03-2006, 23:12

364th Infantry Regiment, Redding District, Lost Hills

"My God."

As the walkers and tanks rolled over the emplacements, Lt. Col Anders ordered another railgun barrage. Firing rounds at speeds exceeding 4,100ft/s into the enemy machines, they would hopefully crush them all.

Seventeen T-7 and Thirty-six T-5 MBTs were knocked out by the enemy hovertanks and walkers. The surviving tanks kept firing sabot and HEAT rounds into the legs of the walkers. AT-5 Vazookas were fired by the thousands into the enemy formations.

Five squadrons of TAF-622 Sparrow Multi-role Fighters took off from the LHS Sovereign, an Overlord Class Dreadnought stationed 10nm off the coast. Carrying nine AGM-531B Bumblebee missiles, the planes fired off the missiles into the enemy walkers, again aiming for their legs. Over 800 missiles streaked toward the vehicles. With GPS guidance and infrared, they would be assured to hit the targets.

Aboard the Sovereign, Admiral Sternway ordered the entire fleet to start firing. Hundreds of heavy naval guns started opening up on the enemy vehicles as well.

Mariposa, Lost Hills

"Status report."

"The aliens have broken out of the containment field and are attacking our troops. We are taking heavy losses."

"Prep an EMP for airburst. Let's see if we can knock out their electronics."

"What about our own?"

"Most of them are shielded. It'll be fine."

Franberry

21-03-2006, 23:13

Jonas threw himself to the ground, enemy shells flew avobe him, and several trees were on fire. He picked up his An-94 and fired into the oncoming aliens, his squadmate fired a COW into the nearest droid. Suddenly, the aliens stopped, Jonas stared in disbelief as they retreated a bit, establishing a defence perimiter. A lull fell over the battlefield, as both sides retreated slightly. Each one hoping to strengthen their defences.

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"They've stopped"
"what?"
"The aliens, they're setting up a defensive perimiter"
"Damn, well, tell our guys to stop, fortify a line, and get more reserves here."
"Yes sir, oh some more artillery arrived, shoudl we open fire?"
"No, I got a crazy idea"
"What's that sir?"
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"Oh god, why me?? why me??"
Geori sat in the jeep taking him to the aliens. He was the highest ranking diplomat on hand, and he was being sent under a flag of truce to talk to the aliens.
"Why meee?"
"Shut your pie hole Geori. Just go there and be friendly"
"o-o-ok"
The jeep traveled into no-man's land, were Geori and some assistants got out, one of them was holding a white flag, the others had their hands raised in the air.

Amazonian Beasts

21-03-2006, 23:24

Lost Hills
The fighters were still on patrol, and though they could do nothing about the missile barrage, the landers, still on the ground and not far from the front lines, could, though with reduced accuracy. The landers's point defense cannons volleyed off laser beams through the skies, attempting to pick off the explosives. Bunches made it through, however, and without jamming sources aboard the ground forces had no further obstructions. The missiles smashed into the walker lines, tearing into the armor units and ripping holes in their permasteel shells, tearing out and exploding inside. Taking aware of the situation, the armor and infantry that had been wary had taken cover, though some were still not fast enough, cut down in the open. The survivors of the attack got up and were firing again, the precision of a soldier coursing through the mindset of ever combatant.
The fighter cover, meanwhile, had already vectored in on the TAF-622's, several ion rockets discharging as the fighters closed within laser distance, blue volleys of energy bursting out. Gunship and bomber crews were in the skies, making diving runs at the naval ships while staying mobile and low enough to avoid most of the fire.

Franberry
Two acklay droids and several soldiers had guns out and trained on Geori in a heartbeat, patrolling the no-mans-land between the opposing forces. The leader, a red-emblazoned shock trooper, aimed his gun.

"Freeze you scum. Make a move and you'll be vaporized."

Franberry

21-03-2006, 23:37

Geori froze immidiatly, as did his companions. They speak our language thought Geori, Its probably translators.

The aliens had their guns pointed at them, and they stood montionless, waiting to see what happened.

Lost Hills

21-03-2006, 23:45

Redding District, Lost Hills

The Sparrows carried their own IR missiles and guns and fired them at the enemy fighters. 180 Starshield II missiles were fired into the fray. The Sparrows were cut down a bit by the enemy rockets, losing 12 of their number.

The air assets of the fleet lifted off with the arrival of the enemy gunships. As destoyers and cruisers were knocked out by energy weapon fire, over 700 TSF-620B Xeon fighters and 500 TSF-622 Sparrow fighters took off from the decks of the carriers and dreadnoughts of the fleet. Carrying full ammo loads for their guns, they fired mercilessly into the enemy gunships and bombers. Friendly fire was a problem with the use of the AVLO camouflage, with 58 fighters being shot down from cannon fire.

The Hunter submarines of the fleet were equipped with 90 VLS cells and a squadron of them fired off cruise missiles into the enemy formations. A total of 3250 Tactical Tomahawk cruise missiles were fired into the battle zone, with some actually landing on Lost Hills forces. 164 troopers were killed due to this fire alone, with a further 223 being killed by enemy fire. The infantrymen were rapidly dwindling.

364th Infantry Regiment
A lone trooper remained of his platoon, the rest being killed by laser fire. As he hefted his DR-83 Tactical Rifle, he could see the outlines of enemy droids approaching. Oh crap, he thought, I'm dead.

He fired his rifle. The blended metal 6.7mm rounds were adequate to penetrate most Earth body armors. It would have to be seen whether or not they could knock out droids or enemy troopers.

Lost Hills

22-03-2006, 01:53

OOC: I'm gonna be away until Saturday night, so I won't be able to respond to anything. Have fun.

Amazonian Beasts

22-03-2006, 02:28

OOC: No problem LH

IC:
Franberry
The droids kept their weaponry trained on the men as the soldiers huddled for a minute, the lead one finally saying, "Get the commander over here." One of the white-armored soldiers ran back behind the lines, returning with more soldiers and one with blue streaks down his armor. He addressed the soldiers first.

"What's going on here?"
"These ones look to surrender, sir...carrying a white flag, arms held high."
"Right...we got transports in space. You." he turned to the Franberrian men now, "You wish to surrender?"

Lost Hills
The fighters spun off from the missile fire, swerving through despite the camoflauge of the opponents and firing at anything in the skies that did not fire laser bolts. Though sensor readings were good at pickup, visual would have aided the pilots much more had it been avaliable.
The cruise missiles were less of a threat, though still a real danger to the infantry legions on the ground especially. The armor and fighters were neccessary to do their best to try interception, lest the missiles come through and annihilate the infantry lines. The soldiers ran for cover of anything that provided protection, while the armor could afford to take more time out in trying to defend themselves. However, without the protective shell of the infantry and anti-armor soldiers, the armor and artillery units temporarily found themselves exposed to the enemy fire, forced to take the brunt of attacks until the cruise missile strike ended.
The droid infantry, naturally not as intelligent as the organic infantry, was not as lucky with the missiles. Ranks were sliced up, explosions dotted with flying droid servos and metal body sections.

Franberry

22-03-2006, 03:12

"You wish to surrender?" The alien said.
"No we wish to negotiate, peace talks, ceasefire, that stuff" Geori said still holding his arms up in the air.

Drexel Hillsville

22-03-2006, 04:50

The civilians in the bunker were being transported via undergound rail to the Kremlit bunker. From there they were being sent to the lesser filled bunkers for a while. Going the other way were around three hundred soldiers. All of them were armed to the teeth. When all of the civilians were gone several soldiers placed high powered explosives around the support beams of the upper levels whille the rest of them went further down. Once all of the explosives were set and all of the soldiers were a safe distance away they went off, dropping the ground above them three stories. The soldiers took up positions all over the fourth and fifth floors.

Above ground artilery was moving into plac and starting to bombard the foce feild. They hoped that if enough was fired the force feild would fall. Hundreds of infantry and scores of takns were preparing for when the feild fell so that they could charge in quickly.

Franberry

22-03-2006, 20:02

bump

Amazonian Beasts

22-03-2006, 23:26

Franberry

23-03-2006, 00:35

"And you can take your arms down from that position any time."
"Thank you" Geori said, he was scared shitless, and that small sign of hospitality gave him hope that he might survive. "We wish to talk to whoever is the highest ranking representative of your country here. We wish to discuss a cease-fire"

Drexel Hillsville

23-03-2006, 02:16

Franberry
"Negotiations? It would depend on what you had in mind." the commander looked around for a second before turning back. "And you can take your arms down from that position any time."

Drexel Hillsville
The aperture from the explosion drew in an entire battalion of infantry soldiers and droids, dropping the crews down into the underground bunkers, along with a few scout speeders that had happened to be nearby. The droids mounted their feet as soldiers grunted and groaned in pain, several landing ackwardly and unable to rise again. Acklay droids took a perimeter around the group underground, laser arms up and readied.
The main assault force stood outside under the shield still as shells from artillery sparked and blossemed off of the energy banks. The armor and infantry marched all the way up to the edge of the field before abruptly stopping. The commander of the operation looked through his macro-scope, surveying positions outside before he would give the order to drop the shield and attack.

The soldiers watched as the enemies fell to the ground. They had positions set up all around the main hall of the third floor. All eight entrances were blockaded but in each of the blockades there were nearly twenty makeshift firing ports. Also, the blockade had an open top. Behind each one, in addition to the regular soldiers were two Black Berets.

The Major called out on his radio, "Open fire!" The regulars fired burst after burst into the hall while the Berets launched their explosive arrows over the blockades and into the enemy force.

Franberry

23-03-2006, 16:51

(bump)

Amazonian Beasts

23-03-2006, 23:35

OOC: My bad for the slow progression...sports...
IC:
Franberry
"Alright...he's aboard the command ship, so you may have to wait several minutes. We'll hold fire if you don't engage our dropship to bring him down."

The commander turned to his men again.

"Tell ground command that we need Lord Sadow down immediately."
"It will be done, sir."

The soldier ran back to the CP with the order. Some arguing commenced between several of the men before finally the call went out to fleet command. After standing around for several minutes, one of the army's spotters, peering into the sky, spotted the well-guarded assault shuttle on the way down, twenty droid fighters in escort formation around it with manned fighters patrolling the skies nearby. The shuttle landed not far from the front, a large entorouge standing before the opening boarding ramp as the pressure equalled out and a single black-robed figure strode forth. A platoon of droid infantry followed behind him, six Acklay droids striding out in front as he came towards the party that had already been discussing plans. The commander saluted to him.

"I trust you are not wasting my time, commander Bly."
"I assure you, my Lord, their intentions seem to be reasonable."

He walked slowly up to where the Franberry personnel and Dominion soldiers were standing before speaking.

"I am Lord Sadow...state your wishes."

Drexel Hillsville
As the firing started up below ground, the live soldiers immediately dropped prone, rifles out, trying to decipher where the shots were coming from as several of the men were immediately cut down. The droids were a step ahead; the Acklay droids turning on their bubble shields as Flurry droids aimed at the barricades, shooting withering salvos of laser fire and micro-rocket darts at them.

[NS:::]Anarchy land34

23-03-2006, 23:41

suddenly a giant wang floated from space.

Franberry

23-03-2006, 23:43

Anarchy land34']suddenly a giant wang floated from space.

"Sir!"
"What is it???"
"A giant Wang"
"What???"
"Yes sir, a wang"
"Open fire with the I.G.N.O.R.E cannon"

The cannon fired, and completely anihilated not only the wang, but all of Ancahy Land34

Franberry

23-03-2006, 23:44

"I am Lord Sadow...state your wishes."
Geori replied.
"We would like to establish a cease-fire, and hold diplomatic negotiatons"

Amazonian Beasts

23-03-2006, 23:47

Anarchy land34']suddenly a giant wang floated from space.
The fleet opened up with Ignore cannons, firing a massive salvo that utterly ignored the entire wang!

OOC: Please read the stickies.

Amazonian Beasts

23-03-2006, 23:49

"Negotiations? I would like to know what you have in mind..." Sadow concealed his true thoughts on the matter, but decided that this oppurtunity could prove advantageous.

Franberry

24-03-2006, 00:08

"Negotiations? I would like to know what you have in mind..."
The alien's voice scared Geori, but he was nto one to show it.
"First, we would liek to establish a cease-fire, a temporary peace, then we would like to forge diplomatic links between our nations."

Drexel Hillsville

24-03-2006, 00:13

Several of the blockades had fallen and the soldiers were falling back to secondary positions while a platoon of Black berets were taking up position on the reamians of the second floor, overlooking the main hall of the third. Once the Berets were in position they let loose volley after volley of explosive arrows.

The artillery started firing at the lower parts of the force sheild, hoping that if the sheild fell the troops near the edge would be wiped out quickly.

Amazonian Beasts

24-03-2006, 00:21

Franberry

24-03-2006, 00:34

"No agressive military actions by both sides for a pre-determined amount of time, they are sometimes extended."

Amazonian Beasts

24-03-2006, 00:47

"That seems to favor your side and your own survival...I must wonder if you are merely trying to delay the advance of my forces so your army can regroup."

Drexel Hillsville

24-03-2006, 00:58

Franberry
"And what would the conditions of this 'temporary peace' be, exactly?" Sadow wondered aloud.

Drexel Hillsville

"Ahhh!"

An explosive arrowslammed into the chest of a soldier, bursting into his armor and slicing apart the man's innards. The droids continued advancing as the living gathered behind them, using the combat automatons as a sort of shield to protect them from most of the fire.
Aboveground, gunships converged on the artillery positions, strafing in low with laser beam turrets and ion rockets. Coinciding with the air attack, the infantry fanned out and the shield was dropped, the Dominion artillery immediately commincing fire, hundreds of ground rockets sent up through the air as hyperlaser fire came from the cannon artillery.

The Berets kept firing. They started aiming at the droids that were moving in on their country men. They saw two soldiers fall asthey tried to escape the enemy fire.

Hundreds upon hundreds of Desolator HABs took to the sky. They new they were at risk but not nearly as much as the men on the ground.

The army started falling back. The enemy was to advanced to fight on even turf.

"Get my son in here!" F. Crowley yelled to his aide. Matthew came in, "Yes sir?" "I want you to take your squad and infiltrate the enemy lines. I've called up Dennis and he will have you sister and her men meet you at the INAL Bunker. You will have command over her for once," THe Admiral stood and said, "Dismissed.

Amazonian Beasts

24-03-2006, 02:53

The droids were outnumbered heavily, but continued fighting on in the underground bunker, fire ripping out at them. The Acklay droids began losing their shield cover, the fire becoming too overwhelming for the particle shield apertures to handle. The droids, seeing the dire straights of their situation, picked up the fire, blowing up anything in front of them. The living soldiers contributed, firing wildly into the enemy with their DC-22 assault rifles.
Above, the advancing ground forces sensed the slackening of the defense, pushing harder with artillery barrages and armor advances on Franberrian positions. Fighters flocked the skies, firing laser bursts at enemy planes while gunships and bombers strafed enemy ground lines.

Drexel Hillsville

24-03-2006, 03:03

The first of the remaining Desolators reached the airspace above the enemy. They let loose their payload of smart bombs, hoping to destroy as much of the enemy forces as possbile. The hostile artillery was the main target.

Below ground the soldiers started placing claymores as they fell back. They were falling faster now though. One soldier, armed with a Rocket launcher fired into a group of on coming droids. Some of the Black Berets started repeling down into the main hall, firing their back up Storm ARs at anyone who seemed to be a threat.

Matthew and his team were at the INAL Bunker. They had met up with his sister and her team and were trying to find a way to infiltrate the enemy lines.

Amazonian Beasts

24-03-2006, 03:13

The smart bombs took a toll on the HAPP artillery, the monstrous projectile artillery systems unable to move quickly. The first bombs were effective in levelling the armor and defensive screens of the units, while the next wave took out twelve walkers. The HACPs remained relatively unharmed, but quickly took not of the new menace. Fighters were on call in a flash, ion rockets streaking out from the side launchers under the cockpits of the two-man Retributions.
Underground, the rocket slammed into the first droid leading the charge, a massive explosion ensuing the sent the droid's head hurtling through a nearby unit, destroying that one too. The soldiers, smelling victory, charged forward now, a bad mistake. The first squad to get past the slowly advancing droid units stepped all over the laid mines, paying for their carelessness with their lives ending messily. Still the force underground, now only 40% of what had originally falled down, continued onward, paying close attention to what lay in front.

Drexel Hillsville

24-03-2006, 21:25

Most of the enemy soldiers and droids were now either out of the hall or only at the entrances of it looking towards the fight. The remaining Black Berets repeled down and quickly took cover behind some fallen debris. They fired their arrows once more at the droids. The soldiers ahead were now low on claymores and used them caustiously. Several soldiers fired RPGs into the advancing force hoping to deal as much damage as possible. The others threw their Frag along with their Napalm Grenades into the enemies.

The small squad was now moving from the INAL Bunker to the battle grounds via airlift. They would be dropped along with four ATVs near the enemy lines and would sneak in while their friends retreated.

Franberry

24-03-2006, 21:33

"While this ceasefire goes on, we can establish diplomatic relations. Both of our countries can gain tremendously from trade and friendship."

Amazonian Beasts

24-03-2006, 22:46

Drexel Hillsville
The group underground was losing the fight even as they advanced. They simply didn't have the numbers to push the advantage against the mines, grenades, and RPGs streaming out against them, droids having moderate success with the efforts of the soldiers, but the number of able infantry was dwindling.

Franberry
"I shall consider your offer. We shall meet again in twenty-four hours, before which I shall consult to think this over. We shall hold our fire for that time."

Franberry

24-03-2006, 23:01

"Thank you, we will be back in this exact spot in 24 hours. We shall leave now"
Geori waited to see if the alien was ok with them leaving

Amazonian Beasts

25-03-2006, 00:09

"You're free to go." responded Sadow. "In twenty-four hours I expect you back on this spot."

Franberry

25-03-2006, 00:16

"As shall we expect you"
Geori turned with his aides, got into the jeep, and drove off.

Lost Hills

26-03-2006, 17:45

364th Infantry Regiment, Redding District, Lost Hills

"They're exposed! Hit 'em again with the guns and Vazookas!"

Seeing the exposed armor and artillery units, batteries of rail guns opened up yet again, with missile teams advancing and firing off Vazookas at the legs of the walkers.

A company of the 364th was detailed to swing east and attack the enemy infantry from the flank. Two more companies from the 365th were supporting the assault.

As the troopers of the 364th advanced on the enemy positions, laser fire opened up all around them. They dropped down to the ground and started firing their rifles and machine guns into the enemy infantrymen, hoping to penetrate the armor with the new blended metal bullets. At least four seperate attacks of this nature were being conducted by the 1st ID.

With the 1st ID being decimated by the aliens, the 25th Heavy Cav moved up to take up the positions left. An air assault regiment of the 18th Airborne was also being brought in to support the containment.

718th Fighter Squadron, Above Lost Hills

"I've got three more! They're making a break for it!"

"I'm skosh ammo. Heading back to base."

"We'll cover you."

The air battle over the fleet raged as fighters were downing the alien interceptors. The AVLO camo was proving to be very effective, as the alien pilots were having difficulties actually seeing the Xeons. Unfortunately, the Sparrows were having less luck, as they lacked the camo capabilities. 136 were shot down in a matter of an hour.

In the confusion, three squadrons of Sparrows were able to escape and fire off more Bumblebee missiles at the enemy armored units on the ground. Almost 500 missiles streaked toward the exposed enemy armor on the ground.

Drexel Hillsville

28-03-2006, 04:42

In the Bunker:

The soldiers were out of mines. Only a few RPGs remained. Fortunetly, however, supplies were on their way from the Kremlit Bunker along with several others. They fell beak to their next to last position on the third floor. The supplies would come in on the sixth which was where the last postion was. If it was lost than the Kremlit and the rest of the nation would be a great risk. The Black Berets fored arrows at the backs of the droids and soldiers who were heading the other way. Genades flew in the same direction.

The small force was dropped about five miles away from the bunker. They were to move in on the enemy from the edge of the crator that had formed by the bunker. Oncwe they reached the bunker though, two of them would break off and help out below. If all went well down there than any reamining Black Berets would help out with the small assult at various points around the enemy force.

The tanks started to turn around and fight, as did the infantry. The artilery that had not been destroyed yet fell back a little further and deployed. They started to rain heavy firepower upon the advancing enemy forces.

Amazonian Beasts

29-03-2006, 00:05

Drexel Hillsville Front

The artillery and heavy armor continued advancing under the rain of fire, taking casulties from the shots but exchanging weapons fire heavily, energy projectiles flailing from ATD turrets and positron warheads launched en masse from artillery launchers. Heavy infantry droids scrabbled on towards infantry lines, closing to attack and setting up in positions to reduce their firing signatures.
Underground, the Dominion force was clearly running out of gas. Infantry were throwing thermal detonators to clear out frontal opposition while remaining droids poured it on with heavy laser fire, yet there was not the huge numbers like existed above. Less than 25 droids and less than 100 infantrymen remained.

Lost Hills Front

The missiles impacted into the front armor lines, hitting and breaking armor shields and then proceeding to penetrate heavy durasteel. An ATD, first to be hit, exploded violently, spewing fire out and knocking down an IAW walker. AT-AAs, dropped from resupplying gunships, spread particle flak in the air to attempt to ward off more fighter attacks, as fighter groups from other areas converged on the Lost Hills airspace, clearly the worst of the fighting of the Dominion's four fronts of attack.

Franberry Front

Sadow waited impatiently. Twenty-four hours were up, and the Franberry representatives were supposed to be here to hash out terms. And Sadow didn't like to have to wait.

Franberry

29-03-2006, 00:18

The Jeep sped through the checkpoint, and into the no-mans land. It stopped quickly, and Geori got out. He walked towards the Alien.
"Hello, its been 24 hours."

Amazonian Beasts

29-03-2006, 00:23

"I see you have not forgotten...I was beginning to worry..."

Franberry

29-03-2006, 00:44

"Well, shall we get started? Our proposition is an end to the fighting, and to establish diplomatic links between our nations"

Lost Hills

29-03-2006, 00:52

364th Infantry Regiment

Cpt. John Walker of the Third Battalion led a company of troopers directly into an enemy infantry position. His HUD showed a friendly platoon about 300m east. He clicked on his voicecom and ordered the platoon sergeant to assault the enemy positions as his company pinned the aliens down.

He heard the roar of missiles streaking over him into the massive enemy hulks. On the ground he could distinctly see explosions, followed by more explosions in the air above him.

"Bravo-6 to all units. We have friendly armor coming up to mop up the enemy armor. Support the assault at all costs."

The rest of the Regiment moved into attack position. Roughly 600 men in heavy armor and weapons started advancing north, into enemy fire.

923rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

The T-7 Gilgamesh Heavy Tanks of the 923rd spun up their engines and loaded their guns with HEAT rounds. Their orders were to cross into what was left of the quarantine and knock out any opposition. This would be a division strength attack against the aliens. The entirety of the 25th would move up and the 24th would hold their positions. All available military units in Lost Hills were being moved in now.

Now they just had to wait for the air assault boys to move in.

21st Air Assault Regiment

The Nightstalkers and Ospreys of the 21st stood out against the blue sky of Lost Hills. A formation of transports flew low over the ground, with squadrons of MV-24 Pelicans escorting them ahead.

"Starbase to all units. Fire missiles."

The Pelicans fired off three salvos of Bumblebee missiles. The Bumblebees raced across Lost Hills, hitting enemy armored vehicles.

The Pelicans flew on ahead, strafing enemy infantry and droids with 30mm cannon fire and clearing LZs for the aircraft. Flak fire downed over 20 planes though, and about 300 men were lost that way.

"Move it out!"

The 21st hit the ground running. Though they weren't as heavily armored or as well trained as the Marines or the 1st ID, they were still a very effective combat force and deployed into an assault formation when on the ground. They could see explosions in the distance from the railgun and missile fire hammering the enemy invaders.

Hefting their rifles, they fired into charging enemy droids and infantry.

923rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

"Bravo-6 to all units. Commence Cobra 2."

Cobra 2 was the assault plan hatched by the strategists at CENTCOM. It was essentially a brute force type attack, hammering the enemy lines with alternating railgun and heavy cannon fire from the tanks.

Almost 1,000 tanks from the 25th advanced toward enemy lines, supported by almost 22,000 infantrymen of the 1st, 25th, and 18th in thousands of armored vehicles, all bristling with cannons and guns.

From the battlelines of the Lost Hills formations, hundreds of anti-vehicle TOW missiles started flying, seeking out targets among the aliens. 35mm and 51mm cannons blasted apart droids and enemy infantrymen.

Though losses would be heavy, CENTCOM decided that making the aliens react would be much preferable to just reacting to them.

718th Fighter Squadron

The 718th managed to refuel and rearm even as the battle was going on. Only 7 planes were left of the original 18, though reinforcements were being called up from all around Lost Hills.

The major air assets of Redding District were pretty much spent, so 360 F-22 Raptors of the Air National Guard provided air cover while another two fighter wings made their way from Mariposa District.

Lost Hills

05-04-2006, 19:53

bump

Franberry

05-04-2006, 22:23

bump (Amazonian Beasts!)

Amazonian Beasts

05-04-2006, 22:26

Lost Hills
"We got a large enemy advance, commander."
"Right. Spread 'em out and pick 'em off. Move the AT-AAs into firing positions and have all fighters converge."
"Right away, sir."

Fighter squads angled in on the helos as the Retribution interceptors dove in slightly in front, bracketing the enemy fighter squadrons and launching a torrent of ion rockets, following up with laser fire. The assault fighters banked to the side of the interceptors, strafing into the 'copters with lasers blazing.

One of the field commanders was scanning the battle, outward scout reports coming in as the first of the attack began.

"Concentrate all artillery fire on those armored brigades, and move the Spider Droids in to engage the infantry."
"Right away, sir."

As the AT-AAs strafed the sky with flak rockets, the HAPPs and HACPs deployed, massive cannons visible and loaded or charged.

"Fire! All batteries!"

At the command, the HACPs rocked back as the main cannons sent blue laser beams streaming forth at the enemy armor. The HAPPs aimed their missile banks, launching a wave of missiles across a 125 degree arc. AT-AAs condensed around the artillery, warding off air attacks with heavy flak rocket fire.
At the front, the light armor and infantry units were taking moderate casulties, somewhat worse than early projections had been, however. Heavy Assault Droids were being mobilized to the front as the crewed walkers stepped back to give the combat automatons clear for firing. Droid and organic infantry got low, partly to avoid the streaming fire coming in from the enemy positions, partly to avoid the sweeps now being made by the Heavy Droids at enemy infantry positions, lasers sweeping and strafing the ground for prey.

Franberry
"What might you have that would sound appealing to us?" replied Sadow, "We have much, obviously, that could benefit you. But what might you have to offer?"

Franberry

05-04-2006, 22:32

"First of all, Peace. The killing between our nations is pointless, and is a suffering that will be long and painful if it is continued. Also, our country has bountiful resources, which we would be very willing to trade"

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Meanwhile, in an underground laboratory
"Sir, the wreckage from the air battle has arrived"
"We got some?"
"Yes, some, its been dispersed among many labs"
"Makes sense, well were is it?"
"Its being cleaned, the materials are ridicoulously advanced"
"Very interesting, take me to the laboratory were they are being cleaned right now"
"Yes Sir"

Amazonian Beasts

05-04-2006, 22:41

"Peace can be...worked, I suppose. Though in order to maintain contact with you, we would need to set up some sort of outpost in this system."

Franberry

05-04-2006, 22:44

"By system do you mean the Solar System? or within, or near our territory?"

Amazonian Beasts

05-04-2006, 22:46

"Well, in order to maintain communication and not have a station within your star system, you would have to have faster communication than you currently have...we might be able to assist you with that."

Franberry

05-04-2006, 23:01

"Thank you, that would eliminate these meetings, unprotected and in the end."

Lost Hills

05-04-2006, 23:58

Command Squadron, 1st Fleet

"Admiral! The enemy fighters are withdrawing!

"We're clear to fire. All ships, this is the Admiral. Fire main guns."

From FAOs operating in the field, the naval guns zeroed in on major enemy positions, aided by real time satellite imagery. Thousands upon thousands of railgun, ETC, and coilgun rounds started landing on the enemy positions. Enemy artillery was targeted as a major priority.

"Launch the fighters to support the air battle."

718th Fighter Squadron

The 718th had been reinforced by naval aviation, now up to full strength. With the carrier-based Xeons and Sparrows, the full strength fighter squadron went to support the infantry assault with guns blazing.

The camo of the Xeons was in full effect as they flew around the enemy interceptors and fired with their 27mm cannons. The Raptors of the Air National Guard were out of their league and many ended up as cannon fodder for the alien planes as the Xeons and Sparrows went about their business, firing missiles as well.

Three squadrons of Sparrows started dropping napalm canisters on the enemy lines. The pilots could see fireballs and massive explosions coming from the enemy vehicles.

923rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

"Enemy artillery coming in! Keep moving fast!"

The Gilgameshes raced at 70km/h across the increasingly cratered landscape of Lost Hills toward the aliens. 463 were knocked out by the enemy laser and missile fire, but the survivors were close enough to start firing directly into the enemy heavy droids and walkers.

"Platoon sized group of infantry, 200m north!"

"Hit 'em with the M-307."

The commander of Recon-24 switched the M-307 to airburst mode with 25mm rounds. He peppered the enemy infantry with high explosive airburst rounds.

"Enemy armored...droid. 300m northwest."

"I got him. Firing HEAT round."

An explosion rocked the tank, but not before they fired off a HEAT round into an advancing group of droids.

The troopers of the 923rd were putting up a valiant fight against the aliens.

364th Infantry Regiment

With all of the enemy artillery concentrating on the tanks, the 364th was able to sneak up undetected with roughly 450 men in a flanking position to the enemy. Unfortunately, many men had been lost while clearing out enemy infantry and droids along the way. The armor suits provided a definite equalizing factor. Even though they weren't as effective as the alien suits, they provided at least some level of protection against the enemy energy weapon fire.

"What the hell are those big things firing at the tanks?"

"I dunno. We should blow 'em up."

"Agreed."

"We've got napalm coming in. Let's make this quick."

Fire teams shouldered their Vazookas and fired hundreds into the enemy walkers and artillery pieces. The riflemen started firing grenades at any enemy droids or infantry that were in range. Any troopers who still had any anti-air missiles fired them at the interceptors now.

With the missiles fired, the 364th withdrew to a defensive position about half a kilometer from the artillery and watched the fireworks as napalm and naval guns fired all over the area.

21st Air Assault Regiment

The 21st was taking a pounding from the enemy interceptors. Ion rockets had knocked out all of the Peregrine escorts, so the Ospreys and Nightstalkers were finding it difficult to safely land the troops. They put down anywhere they could, scattering platoon and company sized units all over the battlefield. These highly trained troops did whatever they could to send the enemy forces into disarray. Attacking from all sides, they could at least confuse the aliens enough so that the main assault would succeed.

Additional MV-24 Peregrines and X-20 Assault Helicopters were called up from reserve units behind the lines to aid in the assault.

Amazonian Beasts

06-04-2006, 01:16

OOC: Um, LH, my fighters aren't really withdrawing...but no matter, I'll go with it.

IC: Lost Hills
Renewing the attack, the fighters hand angled off into the sunlight, now veering down into the enemy fighters, lasers blazing as the foe was completely focusing on the land forces. Rocket and torpedo fire came blaszing down, blue shrieks of laser fire pouring out from cannons of the Retributions, filling the sky, creating deadly crossfire with the AT-AA rocket flak. The gunships, meanwhile, in defense with the assault fighters, made runs at the naval ships, preoccupied with shelling, and came in relatively unopposed. Rocket and torpedo fire streaked out, with the gunships racing overhead and dumping out proton bombs close to gunnery stations on the naval ships.
The Napalm was having a definite effect on the ground soldiers and infantry droids, only slightly protected from intense heat-wave sources. The front ranks, hit worst by Napalm bombs, were shredded, but more came to fill their ranks. Still, it was a major blow to the infantry lines, burned pieces of body parts blasted from white armor suits and droid appendages lying about, trampled under the feet of the fresh ranks arriving from the rear.
The armor, while relatively unaffected by the napalm due to the absorbant armor plating and energy shielding, was struck hard by Vazooka fire. Frontline spotter droids, taking special notice when three spotter droids, along with an entire squad of infantry were knocked out by a rupturing explosion from an Avenger Droid, called in for arcing missile strikes from the HAPP artillery. The units responded, positron torpedos spiraling through the air towards the enemy infantry lines.

Franberry
"Yes, it would be unproductive for us to continue meeting face-to-face...however, we certainly would be interested in trade talks if we knew what you had to offer..."

Lost Hills

06-04-2006, 01:30

OOC: Um, LH, my fighters aren't really withdrawing...but no matter, I'll go with it.

Well you said that all fighters were being diverted to the suppress the ground attack.

[quote]"Right. Spread 'em out and pick 'em off. Move the AT-AAs into firing positions and have all fighters converge."

Command Squadron, 1st Fleet

"Sir! Gunships inbound!"

The proton bombs wreaked havoc among the Command Squadron vessels. Fifteen destroyers and six cruisers were knocked out within seconds, with a heavy battleship listing heavily. A Quickbreaker Class Carrier was destroyed from gunship fire.

The dreadnoughts and heavy vessels were largely shielded from the enemy fire as they were surrounded by air defense vessels firing flak and missiles into the air. One Chieftain Class Pocket Battleship took too many rounds and exploded in a massive fireball.

364th Infantry Regiment

"This is Alpha-35. We have enemy missi-"

The transmission from 3rd Company was cutoff suddenly as enemy artillery fire blanketed the area. The APCs and IFvs began moving up to support the infantry, firing large caliber cannons and missiles into the enemy positions.

Drexel Hillsville

08-04-2006, 22:21

Drexel Hillsville Front

The artillery and heavy armor continued advancing under the rain of fire, taking casulties from the shots but exchanging weapons fire heavily, energy projectiles flailing from ATD turrets and positron warheads launched en masse from artillery launchers. Heavy infantry droids scrabbled on towards infantry lines, closing to attack and setting up in positions to reduce their firing signatures.
Underground, the Dominion force was clearly running out of gas. Infantry were throwing thermal detonators to clear out frontal opposition while remaining droids poured it on with heavy laser fire, yet there was not the huge numbers like existed above. Less than 25 droids and less than 100 infantrymen remained.

The Drexel Navy started receiving orders telling them to bombard their own land. Quickly they complied, they knew what was happening, they had their duty to fullfill. Within half an hour the ships nearest the enemy forces started to bombard the desiganted area.

In the bunker the regulars fell back once more. Now they were at a place where they had a good advantage. Gunemplacements had been set up here just in case and the remaining forces took position behind them and blockades and waited for the enemy to come.

Meanwhile, the Black Berets had peelled off and went down another set of hallways in hopes of reinforcing the standards.

Amazonian Beasts

09-04-2006, 01:24

Amazonian Beasts

09-04-2006, 01:24

Lost Hills Front
The commanders watched the battlefield unfold, tasting success almost accomplished in the first of what would likely be many bloody and destructive battles. The goal for the initial strike had been to the near city not far off from the landing site, and the armor advances, supplemented by infantry pushes, were slowly driving the enemy back. The lead general turned to his surrounding commanders.

"Finish them decisively."

As the air armada continued pounding the naval ships, dodging flak fire with some success while rocketing in projectile weapons and rockets, the newer, experiamental droid units were sent to the front: the X-1 Vipers. Each X-1, armed with twin turbolasers generally found on capital ships, two light repeaters and two heavy brawling claws, utilized new, innovative ablative armor that self-healed over gradual time. The armor that had been at the front held position as the monstrous behemoths were cycled to the front to lead the charge, spraying out fire as they approached. Droid gunships bolstered the attack, laying down suppressing fire across the armor brigades and infantry battalions.

Drexel Hillsville Front
Seeing the naval bombardment begin, the forces at Drexel Hillsville implemented a similar plan as the Lost Hills-deployed forces, sending in an air armada to soften the area and at least divert attention until the ground forces could spread into urbanized areas. Droid gunships and manned bombers, following a wave of interceptor escorts, took to the skies towards the naval flotilla.
The heavy tanks were being used much more on this front, using their sheer mass to bowl over natural obstacles or unfortunate enemy infantry men unlucky enough to be in the way of the massive bulk. The towering tanks were ripping up terrain, spraying out walls of fire and rockets towards enemy lines, backed up by costant pounding by the HAPP rocket artillery.
Underground, the remaining forces, less than a company in total from what had once been a battalion, was holed up behind scrappy cover, trying to survive in what had become a nightmare. Ammo was running low, moral even lower, the droids starting to overheat, more dying...

Lunar Orbit
Lord Ragnos meditated in his chamber, barely noticing as the door to the "room" opened behind him, a gray-clad figure bowing low.

"Why have you disturbed me?"
"Lord Ragnos, more reports from the invasion. Progress goes as anticipated, they are throwing up much resistance but our numbers and technological ability are proving successful." replied the officer.
"You look too optimistically on the situation, Admiral Karratoss." hissed Ragnos. "Expect the enemy to have everything at its disposal. A stupid officer is a dead one."
"Ye-yes, milord."
"Good. Keep me informed on the process of the fighting. I will wait a little longer before I deploy the Devestators to the planet. Then we will see if they can withstand the full power of the Dominion!"

Ragnos cackled loud as he opened his arms wide, spraying lightning across his arms into a tortured prisoner nearby in sadistic amusement. Karratoss simply bowed low and turned to leave, the door shutting behind him. He strolled slowly to the bridge, contemplating Lord Ragnos's order. On the bridge, he stared across at the spread battlefleet, now large and a menace to any hyper-capable fleet that could possibly intervene. And smaller ships between the large cruisers, roughly the sizes of the frigates, massive to any standard of the Terran population on the green planet, but not particularly impressive on the outside to the Dominion forces. Still, inside each of these creations burned a power, one great enough to shock fear and desperation into those vicitmized by it's force...one that, soon, would be cast upon the war-torn planet below...

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