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[Earth II]Operasjon: "Svart Tiger"

Cotland
01-06-2006, 17:05
Operasjon: "Svart Tiger"

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Fifty nautical miles east of the island of Bornholm, hundreds of grey steel hulls progressed relatively silently through the brackish waters of the Baltic Sea. The assembled force consisted of more than four hundred warships, the majority of the naval assets the Realm could muster in the Northern Area of Operations. Still, the ships that could be mustered were brand new and state of the art, and they were carrying a massive force. More than fifty-four thousand Marines were embarked inside the steel hulls of the amphibious transports while the carriers carried nearly a thousand aircraft. Perfect for an invasion.

That was the very idea of assembling such a large force. The Realm would attack Leningrad Oblast from the sea and air, displaying a massive show of force and showing to the world how a joint forces operation was supposed to be carried out. After the ships passed the port of Gdansk / Danzig, they turned sharply and headed northwards, moving past Gotland on the eastern side as they steamed at twenty knots towards the Gulf of Finland. The lead ships, a small force of fast frigates and destroyers screened the seas ahead, clearing them for the carriers, battleships, battlecruisers and amphibious transports. In all,

The plan to invade Leningrad Oblast was a joint wargame with the Holy Republic of Hawdawg, intended to improve the military cooperation between the Hawdawgians and the Cots. They had already agreed to start a joint air defense network spanning over Scandinavia, as well as holding regular exercises with each other. Within twenty hours, the ships would be at the mouth of the Gulf of Finland and be prepared for the start of the joint exercises.

As a result of the operation, sailors were busy making sure the ships were ready for battle. Weapons- and defensive systems were checked and rechecked, the electronics were checked, cannons and ammunition were checked and made sure that they were ready, and constant drills were ran. The Marines checked their weapons, equipment and vehicles, making sure everything was set for battle. The Royal Cottish Marine Corps was a small but highly elite force, fiercely loyal to the Realm and unlikely to freeze in battle. Each and every member had former combat experience from another branch of the Armed Forces and knew battle. They knew what was to happen and they prepared for it with vigour. Phase one had begun thirty-six hours ago and would end in approximately twenty-five hours, at three o'clock in the morning, local time. Then, phase two would begin...
Hawdawg
02-06-2006, 05:09
St. Petersburg Harbor

Slowly Fast Attack Group Abbott pulled from moorings into the channel heading for open water. Many units were assisting with this game this week and Abbott's quick response force would be used as the "harassing" force designed to break up the "invasion" fleet. FAG Abbott would lay up NE of St. Petersburg and utilize multiple sorties into the enemy force to try and disrupt there plans. Meanwhile in Stockholm Heavy Attack Groups Baker and Bellows moved out of port to join with the Cottish Forces. HAG Baker and Bellows had the honor of providing cover for the flanks of the operation. Much hoopla was made among navy pilots about who the best airmen were in Hawdawg. The Bushido Flight School had made warriors of them, but nothing had prepared them for meeting in the skies over Gulf of Finland on equal terms with equal combat aircraft. The best would shine through.

On the ground in Leningrad Oblast the 3rd MEF was preparing themselves to repel the invading force. General Tynes had worked the men over the last month preparing for this event. Equally important to the 3rd MEF's preparedness was the new integration of Anti-Aircraft Sites through the special passive wireless network. This would allow for seamless combat data to flow back and forth from CENTCOM should regular lines of communication break down. This would be the first time this information network would be tested and the DoD was anxious for some combat data on the system. All the unsual preparations had been made, including reinforced positions at potential landing sites, reserves strategically deployed, and great pains had been gone through to hide as much equipment from overhead observation as possible. Extensive netting, and many forms of ground cover were utilized to conceal gun emplacements, armor, and troop concentrations. General Tynes wanted all the overhead recon photos to show as normal a setting as possible until the last possible moment. All they had to do now was wait.....................