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Hydac was small nation in the heart of the Middle East. They had always been oil rich, but not enough to really make the country stand out. That was about to change.

Owen Drake was chief surveyor for the Hydac National Petroleum Company, and today he was working north of the city of Faisel. He sat up as his sonic probe beeped loudly. He quickly checked the readings, then rechecked them to be certain. When he as certain about what he found, he called his boss at the Oil Ministry to report his findings.

That afternoon Hydac announced the finding of the Faisel Oilfields, when all was said and done, Hydac now sat on 6.5% of the world's known oil reserves. Little did they know what this find would reap.

Explorator-General, and nasty bloke extraordinaire, Urquhart von Halen, surveyed the report regarding the oil fields, and, with a contemtuous glance at the states flag, gave the order to prepare his expeditionary force. As an explorator- general, von Halen's remit and powers were essentially unfettered, and his conduct accountable to the star council alone.

Secure in his sense of invulnerability, he proceeded to his state room in the Marcadi palace, and envisaged his elevation upon his return.

The Trade Master of the Sixth Emir, Maurit Lem'zarn, looked over the report appreciatively. He pushed a button on his desk, and his advisor and deal broker, a young man named Smith, walked in promptly.

"Yes sir?"
"Ah Smith. A wonderful opportunity is in our hands. I'll be blunt. These Hydac folk, they have something we want- oil. Oil makes plastics. Oil makes many things to make the workers happy, yes?"
"Yes sir."
"I want you to broker a deal with these Hydacs. Offer them subsidies. Remember, our beautiful Emirate has many things to offer the Hydacs; fresh fruit, Silver, and so on. Get to it, Smith!"
"Yes sir, at once!"

Smith rushes away to his office and faxes his Hydac counterpart:

Dear Sir/Madam,

The Emirate of Morotania has learned of your recent discovery of oil on your most wonderful land. We, your comrades in Morotania, suffer a plight- our oil is inadequate to support ourselves. However, we have plenty of items such as beautiful fresh Morotan Palm Coconuts, and even luxury items like silver. We would be more than happy to become a trading partner with you and are willing, on behalf of the Sixth Emir, to offer you a subsidy to maybe sweeten the deal somewhat.

I look forward to your response immediately. Ships are waiting to begin the first shipment to your magnificent country.

From The Sixth Emir's Trading Officer,

Marty Smith.

It came so suddenly, a report appeared on Michael Du'Fonts desk, it was on the nation just to the North of Toopoxia, a meager nation not worthy of Du'font's attention, that was until he opened the folder, the word OIL lept out at him and he suddenly saw the tactical advantage in siezing this nation now whilst it still had a large profit margin.

The Secretary of Defence was called immediatly, he already could see the advantage in invading, "if we mobilise the 1st Foreign Assult Division, 1st and 2nd National Armed Forces Divisions and the 1st Armour Division, and possibly hire out our harbours to foreign powers also interested in invading then we should be able to crush the enemy forces with ease, shall I have this done?"

"Yes, get to work, have the minister of propoganda inform the people that we are at war but that it is for just causes!" Du'Font took out a cigar, American made, and he began to puff away, this was cause for celebration.

Mercodian Chancellery, Rinderfurt

Count Verrück of Ungeheuer, Chancellor of Mercosis, was thinking, hard. The announcement of an oil discovery in a country of a similar size to Mercosis had sparked an interest in him. He knew that he would sent forces to try and claim the oil, but due to the relatively recent formation of a united Federation army, he had no idea how to get them to Hydac with the limited resources available.
‘Your Highness?’ Commissar Übel, standing beside Verrück, spoke
‘Why not offer Hydac our troops in return for transportation for them?’
‘Excellent, contact Hydac and prepare the 1st Infantry Division. You go with them Übel, I need someone to keep General Sollenburg in line’.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

The Federation of Mercosis understands that oil is a much valued commodity in the modern world. We also understand that other nations may attempt to seize it by force. Therefore we offer an infantry division to help protect Hydac’s new resources. However we will require transportation for our troops to Hydac.
Chancellor Count Verrück

Claudius Griffincrest, CEO of Griffincrest Oil Inc, and one of the wealthiest men in the world, looked at the folder on his desk. Hydac sat on 6.5% of the worlds oil reserve! That is unbelievable. Not only that, but the country was near defenseless. "Excellent...ready Corporate Invasion Force Bravo, sent them to Hydac." he said to his assistant.

In a few hours, 1,000 T-55 tanks, 250 Folland Gnat fighters, an Mi-2 hoplite gunship, and 200,000 men armed with Leafanistani AR-550 conscript rifles would be in Hydac.

Telegram to Mercosis:

We will contract the necessary transports to deploy your troops to our country, we welcome your assisitance and promise you favorable access to our future oil prodution.

Two of the Gnats zoomed overhead of a Hydac airfield. They were followed by twenty more. They raked the airfield with machine gun fire, before turning around and dropping their payload. The ground forces would land soon. Then the fun starts.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

The 1st Federation Infantry Division will be ready to embark at Rinderfurt International Airport at 0600hrs tomorrow morning.

Jonensberg, Kulikovo

Chancellor Dante's only six year term in office was coming to an end. He led the nation through tough times and boom times. One major stance of his was the support of wars of liberation and to impose imperialistic powers. During a cabinet meeting the Minister of Foreign Affair Yorisiki stepped forward with some files.
"Sir, as I'm sure you've heard by now, the Middle-Eastern nation of Hydac has discovered substantional amounts of oil with its' borders. This news is quite disturbing and has the possibilty to escelate. Several nations have mobilized their forces in order to secure these oil fields. It's a clear cut show of imperialism, capitalism, and aggression." Yoriski said, showing Dantes the files and describing details to the cabinet.
Dantes rubbed his eye brows and sighed "Field Marshall Malakoff, what are our options if we persue military actions against the agressors?" he asked.
The experienced field marshall stood up, his beret at his side.
"Sir, we can send in fighters and bombers rapidly. Ground forces will take time, several days at least. Of course, permission from Hydac to place troops in their nation is needed. We can only hope their military can hold out. Chief Admiral Hellspont can provide fleet support. This operation will be tough" he said and sat back down.
Dantes looked at them all as they debated the best course of action. He finally broke their arguing
"Kulikovo cannot stand by while the soverignty of a nation is trampled just for the gains of oil. I am ordering a military expedition to Hydac in order to turn back these invaders and secure the soverignty of Hydac."

It was settled. Kulikovo was going to war...once more.

Offical Statement:
The Worker's State of Kulikovo will not stand for such actions undertaken by these agressor nations. It is a clear example of imperialist capitalism. Their goal is to take the oil fields while trampling over the rights of a soverign state. To this, the Kulikovian military with all its' might will be used to push the invaders back and secure the rights of Hydac and punish the imperialists.

Encrypted Message to Toopoxia

We here at Griffincrest Oil Inc feel that we are both looking for the same thing in Hydac. We wish to have our corporate invasion force join with your military during the initial stages of the war. They will then break off into their own operations later.

Signed,
Claudius Griffincrest, CEO, Griffincrest Inc.

Message to Kulikovo:

Your offer of aid is accepted gratefully. We request that you provide air cover for the Mercosisan troops in bound on civillian transports, as we have no air force worth mentioning. Our Army wil hold the line until Allied forces can deploy.

Paul Stone
First Minister
Commonwealth of Hydac

The Corporate aircraft inflicted a great deal of damage to the small airfield, but it was of no real consequence as Hydac had no real air force, just a handful of F-5s and A-4s. As the Gnat fighters were leaving Hydac airspace, a concealed air defense site near the border launched 3 SA-6 SAMs, the missles waited until they were clear of the launcher before activating their onboard radar seekers. Once their targets were acquired they sped towards the outbound fighters at Mach 2.8.

Within hours of the orders, the 8th fleet sailed within range on Hydac. SU-27's began to take off from the carriers and land bases in firendly nations. Squardons of fighters roared through the sky to intercept the corporate fightes. Fierce dogfights and exchange of missles took place over the skies of Hydac. Hunks of metal and wreckage fell towards the Earth as Kulikovian pilots scored hit after hit, while recieving damage as well.

OOC:hehehe...walked into it

The Gnats initiated countermeasures to evade the SAM's, but the Su-27's would be a different story. The 20 Gnats realized they were outnumbered, but not for long. The remaining 230 fighters deployed in the begiining blasted into the skies to ambush the Kulikovian air force. An intense dofight was brewing.

**FROM THE EMIRS OF MOROTANIA**

Our friends in Hydac,

We have received word that your precious supply of oil and your citizens are under direct threat. Thus, the people of the Emirate would like to extend an offer of help to you. We will be sending in a Peacekeeping Force. EMS Barracuda, our flagship Submersible Aircraft Carrier, is enroute as this message is being read to you all.

May God Help You in the coming months

Your friends
The Morotanics.

Encrypted message to Toopoxia

We are going to pay you 2 billion dollars. We are making a landing on your shores.

The Griffincrest Corporate Invasion Force (GCIF) unloaded out of their transports, and as quickly as possible headed for the Hydac border. The infantry piled into 5 tons trucks, as the T-55's formed a defensive box around them.

Encrypted Message to Blackhelm

An enemy of Hydac is always welcome at our shores, welcome friends we will be launching our attack soon so please take your place at the border where we have already built up our forces.

The sun was setting on Port Ginosar, where 4 CH-47 Transport Helicopters were loaded with food, and other aid in preparation for the disaster that was about to befall the land.

Meanwhile, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules was already en route, fully loaded with a squad of Morotania's finest Marines. Further reinforcements would follow as and when the seven Emirs of Morotania discussed the war.

The following message was broadcast throughout Hydac in both English and Arabic.

"My fellow Hydacans, this mornins our country was attacked by the air forces of the greedy Griffencrest Corporation, who have designs on our country and its tremendous wealth. These thieves are out to still our wealth, your future. They intend to steal the very lifeblood that our children count on for their future prosperity. In addition to this brazen act of greed, our neighbors of Toopoxia have aided our enemies in this robbery. I stand before you today to ask you for your blood, your sweat, and if necessary your life. We will drive these dogs from our land and make them pay for this outrage."

"Thank you or your time, and may God and Allah be with us in this time of need."

"That was First Minister Stone...."

The 1st and 2nd Brigade of the Armour Division crossed over the border and swiftly breached the sand barrier stopping them from advancing, the 1st Assult Division has been sent upwards to secure the perimeter and the 1st and 2nd National Divisions have settup a border.

Bunker under Defense Ministry in Hyden

Defense Minister Samuel Brooks stood around the map table with the gnerals of the Central Staff. Major General Hadid, the only Arab general in the Hydac Army, spoke first.

"As you can see gentlemen, the lead Toopoxian elements have breached the berm and are approaching Falid. They appear to be spearheading the advance with a tank division followed by several light infantry divisions."

"What about the Corporate forces?" added Maj. Gen. Brooks, the military's oerations chief?

"Their air forces appear to be tied up with Kulikovon fighters in Toopoxian airspace. Their ground forces are still unloading in Toopoxia and are yet to deploy. Their force is spearheaded by a force of T-55s and mostly truck mounted infantry."

"What of our allies?" asked Minister Brooks.

"Kulikovo has deployed fighters to tie up corporate air units, several nations have pledged ground forces to our cause, but they are in the early stages of deploying. We're on our own for at least a week."

With that the generals turned back to the map to plan their strategy.

The nation of sochatopia is over seeing the events in desprate need of oil a emergency meeting is called. Well gentlemen we are faced with a delema go to war to protect a new nation from the evils of corpiration or do our selfes a faver and take its oil.

A moment of pause

we are going to take the oil will allie with the Blackhelm Confederacy and Toopoxia the real thret wont come from invading Hydac it will be dealing with Kulikovo.

The Toopoxican Air Force (OOC: will write up stats soon) 1st Division has been fully mobilised and sent for military engagement over Hydac, the mission is to shoot down the enemy Kulikovonian Air Force.

Marshall Zerensky was chosen to spearhead Operation Sand Lion. Mobilization was slower than in other times of war. Several infantry divisions and armored divisions of T-72's were offloaded at the port of Basra and from airfields. The Kulikovian army, their soldiers in desert faitigues boarded trucks for the front. It was going to be a hard fight. But the military was up for the job as they drove closer to the enemy lines.

"Sir, enemy forces are reported to be moving towards our lines!" The Private had come in with a brow thick with sweat.

"Good job, inform HQ to mobilise the rest of our national forces and the second Division Assult team." The private saluted and ran back out of the tent.

Lt. Colonel Fyodoren of the 3rd People's Armor sat in his jeep as it rolled with the tanks and other armored vehilces. They fanned out across the line but not too thin and they had attack helicopters for support.
"Sir, contact with enemy has been confirmed!" the radio man shouted.
"Excellent, all units engage. I want the left flank to incircle these bastards" Fyodoren replied with a smile as the armor came ever closer, their guns ready to smash the enemy armor.

"Sir enemies left flank is moving for a encirclement, they also have armour!" The general nodded at the private and studied the maps of the area.

"Send our 1st National Defence Division to attack the flanking move soldiers, have the Toyotas pull back and leave sparse teams of RPG troopers behind sand banks, quickly before the enemy start firing!" The troopers saluted and the front line began to move, the Assult Troopers moved off behind dunes and the Toyotas fled back behind the border, RPG-7's opened fire on any armour they could see and the Defense unit moved in the attack the circling enemy.

[Genirals stratigising]

If we get Kulikovo out of the war we win if not its a blood bath we must handle the problem head on we must attack Kulikovo. Will do a suprise attack on his might 8th fleet will do a flanking move our 4th fleet to the north and our 1st carrier fleet to the west.

1st on the aircraft carrier Vulture fleet a order comes to captin Sophy the best captin in Sochatopian fleet change chorse to 54 degress to attack the Kulikovo 8th fleetwith air support to cover our 4th fleet a battleship fleet.

4th fleet were to charge their 8th fleet with air cover form the first turn to 95 degreese and get them from the side.

[8hours later at high command] Both fleets are in position shall i give the order to attack. Some how i feel im waking a sleeping giant says grand commander Nikitta. Tell Sophy to begin the attack.

5 aircraft carriers launch their planes 120 each to make a combind force of 600 F35 half are attackers desined to attack the ships the other half are to provide air suppiority 200 miles to enemy fleet the mass of planes approches.


mean while the 4th fleet is under way to attack the ulikovo with the fleets 1 aircraft carrier to provide air cover and 12 battle ships to deliver the knock out punch. 12 air suppiority fighters are launched above the fleet 2 hours till engagement.

(OOC:Bump)

The CH-47s laden with supplies and Marines touched down at 1716 local time, in the southern city of Asrba. Fearful citizens cautiously gather around the large transport helicopters, and from within the Marine Leader, Captain James Morgan, addresses the public via loudspeaker;

"Friends of Hydac! Do not fear us, for we bring you aid and protection against the insurgency that seeks to rape your homeland of its precious oil! We will assist you, and your legal government, by defending this city of Asrba. I bring you the most solemn promise that it will not come to harm. All we ask is that you stay in your homes and keep clear of any military installations that may be deployed in this region. Food, Water and Clothing will be distributed equally amongst you, so please do not fight over the rations. Together, we can help end the bloodshed!"

The ramp of one of the Chinooks lowered carefully down, and the crowd of cautious citizens now eagerly awaited their free gifts. Children were given chocolate bars. Behind the crowds, a more sinister cargo of two German made Dingo Scout cars were being unloaded and the small group of Marines exited.

By nightfall, the Chinooks had returned to base.

Miles away, in the Emirate of Morotania, the Seven Emirs had met for the first time, and the press officers were ready. After 5 hours of deliberation, the following statement was made to the General Public and World...

"It saddens us, the Emirs of Morotania, to have to announce that a state of war exists between ourselves and Toopoxia. A state of renown such as Morotania cannot stand back and watch the Imperialists take something that is not theirs- the oil of Hydac. This would contradict our past fights with the European colonists. Therefore, we have had no choice but to send a Marine Expeditionary Force to the region in the South of Hydac.

I wish to extend our warm wishes to the people of Hydac, and to offer them hope in their time of need.

That is all. Go about your lives as you would normally; war does not necessarily mean the end of peace.

The Emirs of Morotania.

Corporate Forces pushed into Hydac from the south. They brought with them a few towed G7 105 mm howitzers and 5 Katyushas. The corporate invasion force hooked around to catch the Morotanian force in a mixed Griffincrest/Toopoxian crossfire. The G7's opened up first, followed by the "whoosh-whoosh-whoose" of rockets being launched out of the Katyushas. The T-55's and 80mm mortars would soon be in range.

The infantry began piling out of the trucks. They would go on foot to attack the Morotanian position.

The Hoplite gunship came in overhead. Its rockets blasted into the Morotanian position. It circled over head, tearing into the troops with its cannon, before pulling of to re-arm in Toopoxia. The lead tanks were also now engaging the enemy position.

bumb ps Kulikovo please reply dont leave me hanging.

The scout ships reported enemy contact with their radar as the fighter flew overhead to protect the fleet. They began to engage the enemy fighters as the fleet prepared itself for the attack. Multiple hits were discovered on the radar, enemy ships were closing in as they 8th fired off its' missiles and scrambled more fighter to intercept the enemy battlegroup.

High overhead the LNAF ZF-27's soared over the ongoing battle while surveying the carnage below.

Pilot 1: "Eagle to base, come in!"
Controller: "We read you Eagle, what have you got?"
Pilot 1: "An ongoing battle with no sides holding much ground. It looks as though the allied forces are taking a....

***END TRANSMITION***

Controller: "Eagle come in.... Eagle?... Give us a status report..."
Colonel Burgs: "We lost Eagle... We must inform Commander Zergsen"

... 5 Minutes Later ...

Col. Zergsen: "It is very tragic that we lost such a noble an valiant pilot, so his death must be avenged. Not only for the pilot, but for all those on the ground who are being oppressed as well... Inform Secretary Dolan Lordron at once."

Letter of Service:

I, Secretary Dolan Lordron, would like to assist the nation of Hydac at this time of need. The nation of Lordeah will not tolerate aggressor nations! We must untie and drive the oppressors from your land once and for all! Lordeah's 10th battalion and 2nd Infantry are on call as we speak. Just say the word and you'll have 20,000 Troops and 5,000 tanks ready to assist you.

- Dolan Lordron, Defense Secretary

sochatopian f35 take major damage over 150 shot down however most of them are fighers and engage enemy fighters back and forth dog fighting rages.

However the attackers have been for the most part to avoid combat and have reached a range to their anti ship missles.*missles firer*

Over 350 missles are launched going mach 3 their targets are the enemys aircraft carriers.

The fighers continue to dog fight the enemy and the sochatopian battleship fleet mover ever closer so far untargeted.

Telegram to Lordeah:

We gladly accept your aid in our time of need, we assure you, as we assure all our allies that your help will not go unrewarded once the imperialist scum are driven into the sea.

May Allah walk with us.

Shaheed Yassim
Foreign Minister
Commonwealth of Hydac

The Hydac Army had so far stood back, that would change though.

The 1st Brigade of the 1st Tank Division was deployed to the south along with hundreds of paramilitary People's Militia fighters. Their destination was Falid, the Toopoxian Army had so far only fought sand and wind, now the Sons of Hydac were coming to exact a price in blood for the land they had gained.

The corporate Mi-2 picked up the Hydac military coming in on its radar. It swooped down over the troops, unloading its rockets and cannons at the incoming Hydac forces. (what would I call someone from Hydac, a Hydaqi?)

The ground force made a sharp hook, and drove to meet the new force. The G7's and Katyushas now opened up on them as the T-55's spearheaded an advance.

The Hoplite gunship came in overhead. Its rockets blasted into the Morotanian position. It circled over head, tearing into the troops with its cannon, before pulling of to re-arm in Toopoxia. The lead tanks were also now engaging the enemy position.

The Dingo Scout Cars opened up on the Hoplite helicopter, but to no avail; the machine gun bullets rattled off the fuselage right up until the rockets turned the cars into scrap metal.

The troops had a better deal, however. Although they suffered 5 casualties from the cannons on the Hoplite, a nearby tavern had provided sufficient cover for the Marines.

A Lockheed C-130 Hercules was taxiing from a Morotanic airfield, and within 2 hours would be providing the city of Asrba with much needed Anti Aircraft Support. Until that time, the few marines left managed to make the best of a bad situation by entrenching the tavern that they were situated it. It literally had become a machine gun nest.

000ZZZ//000ZZZ
#001
RX: AMBASSADOR OF MOROTANIA, HYDAC GULF, DE TX: MINISTER OF FINANCE AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, RUBBER TIRES LAND
62.0750MHz
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1. FORCES REQUESTED AT HEED OF CORPORATE AUTHORITIES:
-ONE (3rd Hobotian Bn, H&S Co, A Co, B Co, D Co) EXPEDITIONARY CONTINGENT OF LIGHT INFANTRY, ONE COMPANY ARMORED VEHICLES (C Co) for DISTRIBUTION AMONGST SUPPLY ROUTES AND CHECK-POINTS. (6) SIX KSU-43 (AAA) BATTERIES ARE PROVIDED FOR ANTI-FIXED WING PROTECTION.
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2. ORDER OF BATTLE, (3) AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS (SS Chunk Furry, SS Pariah, SS Lifeboat) ARE MOVING UP THE GULF OF HYDAC TO SECURE SUPPLY PORTS IVO PORTS S OF ASRBAH. FORCES ARE TO MOVE TO REINFORCE AIRFIELDS AND PROVIDE AUXILLERY SUPPORT TO ASSIST IN CORPORATE MANUEVERS. COMMAND AND JURISDICTION WILL BE HANDED TO MOROTANIAN AUTHORITIES UPON ARRIVAL, WITH CONJUNCTION AND FEEDBACK FROM THE OPPRESSED PEOPLES' OF RUBBER TIRES MINISTER OF FINANCE, CHUNK FURRY.
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3. ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL IS 0500Z IN APPROX. 36 HOURS.
TRANSMISSION COMPLETE. HOW COPY, OVER?

Telegram to Rubber Tires:

Your troops are most welcome in this operation.

Together we shall destroy the invaders and show the world that imperialism will not be tolerated.

Shaheed Yassim
Foreign Minister
Commonwealth of Hydac

The Marines Communication Officer, Cpl Sharp, glanced up at his CO as the message from Rubber Tires came through.

"Get back to them Sharp. Tell them we accept their aid. For now. As for commanding THEIR units? We've got enough on our plates. Tell them to deploy south of our position. That Hoplite...seemed to come from the South."

"Yes sir!"

"ATTN: Rubber Tires Expeditionary Force! This is Morotanic Marine Divison 1 Expeditionary! We received your communique, and ask you to deploy south of our position in Asrba. Defend city at all costs! This is Divison 1 signing off".

The Marine Commander hoped that they would receive the communication...

The 1st Brigade had been attacked by a Corporate helicopter, but the chopper had been at the edge of it's range and done little damage. If it came back though they Hadacan troops were ready. They brought up 24 M163 air defense vehicles, each mounting a 20mm minigun, as well as 12 more M113s mounting Chaparral missles.

In addition the brigade had 120 Centaur APCs, 60 Ranger light tanks, 15 Lynx scout cars, 18 towed 105mm howitzers, and numerous attachments.

Major General Sollenburg was not in a good mood. His division had been given less than 24 hours to prepare for probable military operations in a country he had never heard of. The force that disembarked at Hyden was missing most of its supply vehicles and only had two of its six allocated artillery batteries. He could choose between transporting his men quickly in the 8-tonne trucks and using them to haul artillery pieces and ammunition. His men only had one week of rations, enough ammunition to last probably only a few hours in combat and no definite source of supplies. On top of all this, he had a meddling commissar peering over his shoulder at everything he did. The fact that the enemy forces reportedly had large numbers of tanks and aircraft could only make things worse.
But at least he had allies…

‘Find some Hydac military personnel and have them inform their commanders of our arrival’
‘Sir!’

von Halen surveyed the men arrayed befire him in the XV-5 insertion vessel, contemplating the power that the 11 other such vessels, each replete with the finest units available to him, would afford him.

An earpiece resonated with a metallic sound, informing him that they had arrived in Hydratic air space, and that their insertion point in the highlands was close.


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The forces of the Blessed Chris, having deployed around the rocky outcrop that now constituted their base of operations, returned to their PDF barracks in anticipation of the quick strike they would undertake the following day.

(OOC: hey Kuli could you respond to events on the border? I'm flanking your flanking maneuver and falling back the armour leaving scattered pockets of anti-tank units.)

10,000 Corporate infantry had broken off from the rest of the force, and headed for the Morotanian position at the Tavern. The trucks sped through the desert, towards the enemy position.

Meanwhile, the 1000 T-55's smashed into the Hydac armoured division. They had the Hydacs badly outnumbered. It was just a matter of time. The G7's and Katyushas continued firing into the Hydac formation, softening it up before the shatter.

The Kulikovian armoured divison clashed with the enemy tanks. The T-72's fired their weapons, smashing into the enmy tanks as attack helicopters swarmed in. The battle was fierce as the left flank was stalled. However, the right flank made some head way. Kulikovian tanks exploded, metal scattering into the air. But, they fought on inflicting much damage.

Kulikovo you forgot about the navel battle i feel so forsaken :( :( :(

Kulikovo you forgot about the navel battle i feel so forsaken :( :( :(

Sorry. Don't be such a baby.

The 8th fleet wheeled around and began to fire missiles and salvos at the enemy fleet as the aircraft continued to fight in the sky. A group of fighters got through and flew towards the enemy fleet, missiles armed.

(OOC: I'm not using tanks grrr, I'm using Toyota Pickups, they're fast, manueverable, tough, and besides I pulled them back in order to use a more sparse deployment of RPG launchers)

With the Divisions pulled back the line was reinforced with the 2nd Assult division and they were charged over the river into the nemy lines, a blitzkrieg manuevere, the Armoured Toyota's armed with RPG's were sent to tackle the left flanking soldiers.

The battle ships aproched Their 410mm guns pounded the enemy and their cruise missles flared. however devistaing the volly was the 8th fleet mached it blow for blow sinking 3 battle ships 5 crusiers 8 frigets in 37min.

In the ska above the battle planes continued to shoot missle at the enemy fleet explosions could be herd form the sochatopian carriers more than 500 miles away. Many planes were shot down the #s approched almost 300 when a sochatopian piolt gets shot down they have no ejection seat insted they pick out the juciest target they can and try to crash in to it.

Below the surface a sochatopian wolf pack is near the fighting and firers its toamahawlk cruise missles, shoots torpedos at the enemy carriers.

In more and more despiration some sochatopian Pt boats have high explosives on them and charge up to enemy ships and blow them selfes up right next to enemy ships [that is the 1 out of 5 that makes it close enoughf.

Several Vagabond series satellites watched overheat streaming digital media, as they did they put them selves into Geo-Syncronis orbit while watching. The information was being sent to commanders and other high ranking personelle at fort St. Conrad in Asperitas.

The satellites several miles overheat just watched....

The 1st Brigade was dug into a defensive position along a wadi north of Falid. Though the artillery attack was intense, casualties were limited to about 20 vehicles destroyed of crippled and about 50 dead. However, the brigades FireFinder radar had carefuly plotted the location of all the Corporate artillery and shortly after the bombardment subsided, all 18 guns began firing air burst rounds on the Corporate artillery positions.

As far as the T-55s were concerned, the Brigade commander was not worried. His were well dug in and covered by layers of anti-tank ditches, minefields, and ATGM teams. The tanks had very little infantry cover and obsolete models anyway. The Hydacans were ready for them.

OOC: there are 180,000 infantry behind the tanks. And what about the Corporate/Kulikovian air battle?

The lead tanks hit the mine field and exploded. The rest of the tanks stopped dead in their tracks. Most of the artillery was destroyed, but the few surviving G7's and Katyusha's opened fire on the mine field, detonating most of the mines and damaging the tank traps. The infantry then poured in, ahead of the armour, clearing away obstructions, and charging for the anti-tank guns.

OOC: there are 180,000 infantry behind the tanks. And what about the Corporate/Kulikovian air battle?

The lead tanks hit the mine field and exploded. The rest of the tanks stopped dead in their tracks. Most of the artillery was destroyed, but the few surviving G7's and Katyusha's opened fire on the mine field, detonating most of the mines and damaging the tank traps. The infantry then poured in, ahead of the armour, clearing away obstructions, and charging for the anti-tank guns.

OOC: So this one corporation can deploy and support .6% of your country's entire population? That's borderline God modding.

In the future all OOC posts go in the OOC thread. Don't respond to this post here.

OOC: Am I the largest nation in this?

IC: 50,000 troops, supported by 2500 tanks, make a lightening raid towards an oil field to torch it, whilst a signal is established to bring the full militray might of the Blessed Chris to bear in Hydac.

Northern Hydac

Hundreds of C-1 Dropmaster planes flew in a dispersed formation towards the Hydac coastline. Inside of each was either two platoons of Felucan airborne infantry or two vehicles.

Leading the way was the odd shape of an E-1 Telescope, the Felucan electronics warfare aerial platform. It brought with it a cloud of jamming, creating a sphere of static on RADAR and IR detection. Despite that, there were three squadrons of F-1 Hawks escorting the formation, armed with AIM air-to-air missiles or AGM-3 HARM type air-to-ground ordance.

Far below, the grey shapes of Felucan ships could be seen now cresting the horizon and making a speed run towards the coast. Various types, many of them the new Felucan Broadsword class along with guided missile cruisers and destroyers. Enough to start a war and really, really hurt someone.

A message cut through the jamming briefly, signaling to Hydrac forces on the ground,

"This is Colonel Zek of the Felucan 104th Airborne Infantry. Do not fire at us. We will be making our deployments north of Falid shortly."

And so it began.

Falid
Five miles north of the tank battle raging on, the Felucans would begin deployments.

The F-1 Hawks swept over the battlefield, seeking out RADAR emissions which to deliver their HARM ordance to. These are specificly radar-seekers, with an extreme accuracy. Designed to suppress SAMs and electronic-using flak systems.

Meanwhile, the C-1 Dropmasters were turning sharply to the east and then heading north again after having dropped long strings of parachutes. Thousands of Airborne Infantry were drifting downwards north of the battlefield. Other C-1s actually dropped down to ground level, skimming the flat desert terrain at about 20 feet off the ground. From the backs of these, parachutes were deployed which caught the air and dragged vehicles out.

On specially designed sleds, the vehicles hit the ground from 20 feet up and slid, sometimes up to 100 yards before grinding to a halt intact. Crews rushed to unhook the vehicles from their landing sleds while all around them, the Felucan IX Corps deployed itself for battle.

Telegram to Feluca:

Your assistance is greatly appreciated, our armored units will link up with you north of Falid as soon as the Corporate tanks are dealt with.

As the corporate troops attempted to breach the obstructions, all Hell was unleashed on them. Dozens of concealed Claymore mines detonated as they cloed with the tank ditches. Mortars and artillery rained down on their lines, machine gun and cannon fire poured from the brigade's APCs and tanks. Snipers concealed in sand pits took aim at soldiers who appeared to be leaders and fired.

While sochatopian fleet is engaged in a major navel battle the air force hears of the Hydacie [OCC Hydacie Hydaciens of what]attack forces and sends 100 B2 stealth bombers 500 B1 bombers and 800 A10 to provied close air support 1000 f22 to provied fighter cover.

Under the guise of diplomatic cargo vessels, the Rubber Tires 3rd Hobotian Battalion managed to cruise nonchalantly up through the Hydac Gulf. Asrbah, 20 km to the NW, seemed like a distant choke point as smoke and explosions seemed to scatter black smog for a clear radius. Commander Leif Geringer, 3rd Hobotian Battalion, set down onto shore and proceeded to outfit his men with weapons stored in "Medical Supplies" containers. Out of the containers whispered six KSU-34 mobile Anti-Aircraft Artillery. The 1,000 Light infantry helped unload ammunition and tertiary supplies onto shore. None of the troops were dressed in Rubber Tires uniforms, but the more passive attire of dock workers. Dock workers with assault rifles and light armored vests and tactical radio networks. Moving a small headquarters fleet of unarmored civilian vehicles in the vanguard, Leif sent his first detachment towards the outskirts of Asrbah to see what the situation looked like.

The corporate troops were given the order to retreat. Almost a thousand had died crossing the field. They pulled back, and waited for another army to arrive to link up with. In the meantime, they began fortifying what they already held.

in addition to the air raid the sochatopian gerirals decide to send troops to help out the Blackhelm Confederacy. From the sky 120 C130 covered by 500
f22 raptors drop 15,000 paratroopers to help hold the line.

The Morotanian position had never looked bleaker. The C-130 convoy that was meant to be bringing such essentials such as MREs, Sandbags and Light Armour never got to the drop zone.

Stressed and exhausted, the Marine Commander peered out of the window and his observer whispered:

"I've got contacts, Ca'ain. They look like civvies. But they're armed. What do we do?"

"Leave it to me, son. Leave it to me."

The commander grabbed a bullhorn from the heavily depleted kit he had at the side of him, and shouted at the armed civillians approaching

"DROP YOUR WEAPONS. THIS CITY IS UNDER MOROTANIAN AUTHORITY- WE ARE HERE FOR YOUR BENEFIT AND MEAN NO HARM. IF YOU DO NOT DROP YOUR WEAPONS WE WILL BE FORCED TO FIRE UPON YOU!"

The Captain in charge of the convoy of "civilian" vehicles watched a man bellowed through a bullhorn in the general direction of him and his vehicles. Speaking into his hand-held radio, he ordered the convoy to halt and slowly dismounted. Him and his contingent of twelve logistics and supplies officers carefully checked their surroundings and assessed the basic defenses of Morotanian forces. Looking up at the Morotanian lines, staggered out in their defensive positions, he slowly took his LED signal light and coded a quick identifier morse code towards the officer with the bullhorn. A quick hand gesture to his contingent to tell them to stay by their vehicles, and he places his assault rifle on the ground.

"I am Captain Lewistairn of Rubber Tires land. I am going to approach your position. We bring good tidings from our land."

Approaching the weary looking Commander, he outstretches a simple document outlying the general agreement to supply medical surplus and food surpluses to his troops. It also outlines several governing articles which allow the Commander to oversee joint manuevers should the need arise. All in all, twelve tons of preserved food, three tons of fresh fruit, two and a half tons of medical supplies to include antibiotics and pain medication are being unloaded at the port and will be available within two hours if the alliance is accepted. Ammunition and the KSU-34 AAA Batteries are to be delivered with the main battalion, still staged by the port.

The Captain turns around to one of the dock workers by the first SUV and makes a subtle motion. The dock worker places his assault rifle on the ground and takes an oak box out of the backseat and trots up the Captain. the Captain opens it towards the Commander revealing a single malt scotch aged over twenty years. "This is compliments of Leif Geringer, commander of 3rd Hobotian Battalion. I trust we have the preliminaries established?"

"Whiskey?"

The Marine Commander was amazed. He hadn't had a stiff drink for about 12 months. He decided that now was a good time to celebrate.

"Your health, comrade!" The two men drunk. The bottle was passed around.

Later on, the talk grew more serious.

"We must set up checkpoints in this city. We've been hit by airstrikes and I was due an AAA battery. Needless to say, it never got here. Once we're dug in we can think about sending in some scouts."

The Captain nodded, letting the warm scotch sit in his stomach. "Once the main body is linked up here, we can set up our six KSU-34 AAA Batteries in strategic locations about the positions. Our three standard light infantry companies should be able to provide good-enough support for your major roadways and arteries and the Armored Troop Carrier platoon should offer a quick reaction force in case of enemy contact. I will inform Commander Geringer that everything is situated." Nodding to one of the dock workers by the parked SUVs, a long whip antenna is quickly extended and encrypted traffic commences. After about twenty seconds the worker runs up to the Captain and informs him in an emotionless tone that the 3rd Hobotian Bn and all supplies are en route. Estimated time of arrival is 45 minutes.

"You understand, sir, that all our troop carriers and infantry have been disguised as humanitarian forces sent from another UN force. Once we are in-place, my Commander was wondering if we could borrow some paint to properly cover up the blue and white with more suitable camoflage tones. Oh, and my Commander wanted to let you know that tonight we shall have to dine on the fine perishable food first, so as to not let it spoil. Which will include a fine meal for all of your men whom I guess have not seen one in a bit of time."

"Quite right you are. I must say, I am most impressed with the technology you have there, much more impressive than our simple link back to the Barracuda, our Submarine. She's a while away yet, but we should have air support when she arrives."

Before the Rubber Tires Captain could look at him incredulously, his Morotanic counterpart laughed.

"Submersible aircraft carrier. Doesn't work very well a lot of the time and only carries about 4 heavily modified Tornado fighter bombers, but it does us for light role."

The Morotanic Marines gathered around when their Commander summoned them later on. "I want paint. I don't care where you get it from, so long as we can camouflage those vehicles over there."

"Aye, Cap'ain!"

"Then you eat food better than your Mothers could've cooked. Except yours maybe, Martinez. Dismissed!"

Telegram to Blackhelm confederacy:

von Halen: I propose an immediate alliance in regard to the state of Hydac, with an agreement to half all its territories and assets subsequent to a successful conclusion to the war.

im on your side to i want a my share of the country if we win blessed Chris if you want our support you had better offer some territory to me.

im on your side to i want a my share of the country if we win blessed Chris if you want our support you had better offer some territory to me.

OOC: Fine, I'm not entirely sure quite who's fighting for whom.

OCC im slightly confused about that to.

Telegram to Feluca:

Your assistance is greatly appreciated, our armored units will link up with you north of Falid as soon as the Corporate tanks are dealt with.

Acknowledged.

Falid

On the northern shore, the fleet beached with its landing craft. Within half an hour the Felucan 9th Armored Division was rolling forward on a 30 mile front, backed up by the 11th and 13th Mechanized Divisions. Like the angry fist of a god, this formation would soon link up with the IX Airborne Corps already on the ground.

This presented around 475 M1A1 Gryphon (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10213872&postcount=21) and close to 100 M2 Chimera (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10933663&postcount=59) MBTs. Around a thousand APCs and three hundred or so M10 Redwood IFVs (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10214020&postcount=22) would be supporting the front.

An Air Cavalry Division was unloading itself under the protection of a MEU, which would be in charge of holding down the north.

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The lead batallion of tanks came dashing over the hard-packed desert, throwing up a massive cloud of dust. The lead batallion was a spearhead, supported by two 'wings' formed by the other two batallions of that brigade. The second brigade of armor was swinging around to the west even now, chased by dozens of infantry tracks as they sought to secure the western flank of Falid.

Colonel Zek rolled into Falid atop an M10, then hopped down and saluted the Hydrac commander. Zek was a large, cigar-chomping bear anthro wearing a jump trooper's harness and airborne insignia on his shoulders. "Don't give 'em time to breath. The 9th Armored is pushing forward now, and I've got two heavy batallions of artillery up north setting up. I request that you get what's left of your equipment refueled and join us for the drive south against those Confed bastards."

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Overhead, a squadron of F-1 Hawks struck from above. They came in high, above AAA fire and simply let their GBU and JDAMs go from a stand-off range of about 6 miles. Gravity and microadjustments by the bombs themselves would do the rest. Seventy seconds later, dozens of 1,000lb bombs began to fall on the Confederacy's positions.

sochatopian empirer is over seeing the situation our navel forces are engaged with the enemy we have to do more we must land troops and bomb enemy citys. The empiror signals to the map will do a bombing run on Basra to destroy enemy forces their then land our troops at Naibe and move northeast to capture it.

The attack begins the next day at dawn 500 T144 bombers acompenyed by 3000 f22 raptor airsupiriorty fighters launched in sochatopian and refuled 3 time until they got near Hydac.

at the same time 500,000 infentry troops 15,000 tanks 8,000 apatchy helacopters are loaded in to 100 transpoat ships escorted by a aircraft carrier 15 destroyers 20 frigates 6 crusiers.
They and head out for the port city of Naibe taking a zig zag pattren to avoid enemy subs.

sochatopian empirer is over seeing the situation our navel forces are engaged with the enemy we have to do more we must land troops and bomb enemy citys. The empiror signals to the map will do a bombing run on Basra to destroy enemy forces their then land our troops at Naibe and move northeast to capture it.

The attack begins the next day at dawn 500 T144 bombers acompenyed by 3000 f22 raptor airsupiriorty fighters launched in sochatopian and refuled 3 time until they got near Hydac.

at the same time 500,000 infentry troops 15,000 tanks 8,000 apatchy helacopters are loaded in to 100 transpoat ships escorted by a aircraft carrier 15 destroyers 20 frigates 6 crusiers.
They and head out for the port city of Naibe taking a zig zag pattren to avoid enemy subs.

OOC: *sigh*

IC:
The Felucan 11th fleet followed the Hydrac west coast, manuvering into place on the southern end of the country's beaches. A battlegroup of Cobra missile frigates formed a skirmish line interspaced by helicopter destroyers.

Behind the battle line stood off Broadsword and Jade class cruisers.

This fleet stood in the approach lane of Sochatopia. A radio message was sent broadband over both AM and FM waves.

"Turn your fleet around and return home immedietly. You will approach no closer than this to Hydrac territory. Failure to comply means destruction of your fleet and then your country."

Felucan 11th Fleet
Broadsword class gunship x4
Jade class missile cruiser x6
Big Blue class helo destroyer x6
Cyan class missile destroyer x5
Cobra class missile frigate x10

A number of Gnats pulled away from the engagment with Kulikovo. They headed for the Xeno attack aircraft.

On the ground, the corporate soldiers set up sand berms and dug a large trench system. They turned a small part of Southern Hydac into a corporate fort.

OOC: xeno, Hydac is land locked,your soldiers couldn't land like that unless they came through Toopoxia.

IC: An armoured brigade comprising some 4000 armoured vehicles is en route to the Blackhelm confederacy as a taken of our most esteemed good will.

im calling your bluff the sochatopian carrier launches its air wing in the air f35 attackers and fighters the destroyers abnd frigites line up jusk 500ft away from the enemy fleet. the transports move 4 miles to the west the responce comes.

No this is a war for oil and nothing else you will back down i am not attacking you their for your stoping of my ships is grounds for declaring war. listen to prevent this war from getting out of hand i suggest you move or we will start firing. in addition look at the map im approching Topixie territoy not hydaci territory its perfectly acceptible to land at a friendly port.

see the link http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/3766/toopoxia2xz.png

A number of Gnats pulled away from the engagment with Kulikovo. They headed for the Xeno attack aircraft.

On the ground, the corporate soldiers set up sand berms and dug a large trench system. They turned a small part of Southern Hydac into a corporate fort.

OOC: xeno, Hydac is land locked,your soldiers couldn't land like that unless they came through Toopoxia.

OOC: That's fine. Of course, it's only a matter of sending more C-1s and CH-1s to drop in the tanks if so. I have thousands of them. Either way, they're arriving.

IC:
The F-1 Hawks were more than eager to engage in an arial battle. Even after having dropped their stand-off bombs and turned away to head back to base, they'd turn right around for the combat.

From a range of around 40 miles, the Hawks volley-launched their AIM-1 Fang (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10212873&postcount=9) missiles. The Fangs oriented their aquisition radars onto the enemy Gnats, determining range, bearing and interception.

The Fangs continued onwards, until at about 10 miles out their boosters shut down. No more smoke trails with which to be tracked. Making microadjustments to the fins, the warheads aimed themselves at individual targets and by 20 meter proximity fuses, would explode. They didn't need a contact hit to destroy targets. 40lbs of fragmentary HE would handle that.

The F-1 Hawks meanwhile, having launched a volley of 30 of those weapons turned away again, going afterburner and letting the Fangs guide themselves. Effectively fire-and-forget weapons.

the Sochatopian transports continue to pull further and further away full speed twards Naibie the battle escorts contine to stare down the enemy the situation is tence for the moment the fleets sit quietly weighting for the other to firer or move nothing happens yet.

The blessed Chris is sending 6 naval taskforces, each comprising some 5 aircraft carriers, 8 battleships, 12 cruisers, 15 destroyers and 20 gunboats, concurrent to an invasion force of 750,000 men, and the attedent armour, logistics and airsupport, to the nearest location to Hydac in Toopoxia. We only request that we are afforded the capacity to land, and march into Hydac, wothout interference.

im calling your bluff the sochatopian carrier launches its air wing in the air f35 attackers and fighters the destroyers abnd frigites line up jusk 500ft away from the enemy fleet. the transports move 4 miles to the west the responce comes.

No this is a war for oil and nothing else you will back down i am not attacking you their for your stoping of my ships is grounds for declaring war. listen to prevent this war from getting out of hand i suggest you move or we will start firing. in addition look at the map im approching Topixie territoy not hydaci territory its perfectly acceptible to land at a friendly port.

see the link http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/3766/toopoxia2xz.png

IC:

The Felucans weren't buffing. At all. Each of the Cyan class destroyers carried 96 SAMs. And the F-35 doesn't have much in the way of a defense against multiple-spectrum anti-aircraft missiles.

In a wave of flame and smoke, the Cyan ships opened up. A total of 360 (Not firing all the SAMs) would reach out, the navalized version of the AAM-1 Sparrow (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10217739&postcount=37). Clusters of the missiles would begin to explode among the circling F-35s, even going as far as to chase after the enemy jets. It was just foolish to have the F-35s so close to the Felucans to begin with.

And at the stupidly easy range of 500 feet, the Broadsword class gunships opened up. Their 15 seperate 13 inch (330mm) guns swiveling to point at the super-close enemy ships, then pounding away in a rapid-fire volley of more than 600 rounds per minute. More than enough to devestate the surface combatants within seconds.

A wave of Mark40 torpedos, Stake ASMs and Archer Cruise Missiles lept from their racks from the Jade class guided missile cruisers, reaching out for the VERY close.. point-blank enemy ships.

The Felucan group commander chuckled, "They got so close before threatening to push forward. What were they thinking?" He watched from his CIC as the Broadsword cruisers surged forward among the enemy ships, ripping away at them with the 13 inch guns.

Claudius Griffincrest looked at the reports of Blessed Chris troops. "Thank god. Hopefully they will put the Xeno in their place" he thought.

The blessed Chris is sending 6 naval taskforces, each comprising some 5 aircraft carriers, 8 battleships, 12 cruisers, 15 destroyers and 20 gunboats, concurrent to an invasion force of 750,000 men, and the attedent armour, logistics and airsupport, to the nearest location to Hydac in Toopoxia. We only request that we are afforded the capacity to land, and march into Hydac, wothout interference.
thats crazy you over did it a little thats 30 aircraft carriers 48 battleships 72 crusiers 90 destroyers and 120 gun boats its a little to big change it to 2 or 3 groups.

I appreciate the help but thats a little to much. You allie sochatopia.

While the real war was being fought elsewhere, the Mercodian division was far from idle. They had been working on their own airstrip and defences near Hyden, on the orders of Commissar Übel. A single battalion, the 2nd of the 3rd Ungeheuern Regiment, was conspicuously missing from the division, along with a large number of its available 8-tonne trucks. After several days, the battalion returned, with, among other things, a bulldozer which was used to make a smooth surfaced runway. The battalion had been ordered to remain silent about their activities, and Commissar Übel when questioned by General Sollenburg simply replied, smiling, that they had been ‘treasure hunting’…

thats crazy you over did it a little thats 30 aircraft carriers 48 battleships 72 crusiers 90 destroyers and 120 gun boats its a little to big change it to 2 or 3 groups.

I appreciate the help but thats a little to much. You allie sochatopia.

OOC: I have a population of nearly 1.9 Billion...... and I want to enjoy it.

The blessed Chris is sending 6 naval taskforces, each comprising some 5 aircraft carriers, 8 battleships, 12 cruisers, 15 destroyers and 20 gunboats, concurrent to an invasion force of 750,000 men, and the attedent armour, logistics and airsupport, to the nearest location to Hydac in Toopoxia. We only request that we are afforded the capacity to land, and march into Hydac, wothout interference.

OOC: Heh. Don't even try the numberwanking here, kid. Hydrac is a brand new nation. At least show a LITTLE bit of class.

Otherwise, I'm seriously just going to call in my own allies, and numberwank your own ass back into the stone age. I'm sure you'd appreciate having 13,000+ ships and 50+ million troops showing up in your country.

OOC: I have a population of nearly 1.9 Billion...... and I want to enjoy it.

OOC: Then 'enjoy' it fighting a real opponent. If you don't stop this numberwanking shit, I'm going to advise Hydrac to simply kick you out of this RP. And it is his RP, he has the power. When even your own allies tell you that you're a wanker, you should listen.

OOC: Heh. Don't even try the numberwanking here, kid. Hydrac is a brand new nation. At least show a LITTLE bit of class.

Otherwise, I'm seriously just going to call in my own allies, and numberwank your own ass back into the stone age. I'm sure you'd appreciate having 13,000+ ships and 50+ million troops showing up in your country.

OOC: I had no intention of using them, I was going to crash on the coast actually.

IC: Upon seing a report of the situation, Rear-Admiral Nortonski dismissed all but his own battlegroup on grounds of their being unnecessary, and elected to continue with a ground force of only 100,000 men, 15,000 armour and logictical support.

tyhe sochatopians instantly start to firer back at such a close range it soon becomes chaos the smoke is so great nither side can see OCC what i was going for. the ships on both sides are like musket man exchangeing blow for blow.

As for the planes the F35 are stealth witch means sams dont track as well and as soon as the sams shoot they firer back. + you should know form my other battle i use kamikasies as the f35s are shot down in under 2 min they firer their first set of missles then most of them are hit and crash in to enemy ships.

OCC i dont have to win this battle just keep you away from my transports witch are already at least 10 miles away did you eve look at the link.

OOC: I had no intention of using them, I was going to crash on the coast actually.

IC: Upon seing a report of the situation, Rear-Admiral Nortonski dismissed all but his own battlegroup on grounds of their being unnecessary, and elected to continue with a ground force of only 100,000 men, 15,000 armour and logictical support.

OCC Much better thank you.

[QUOTE=Otherwise, I'm seriously just going to call in my own allies, and numberwank your own ass back into the stone age. I'm sure you'd appreciate having 13,000+ ships and 50+ million troops showing up in your country.[/QUOTE]
man give it a break your a little cranky.

tyhe sochatopians instantly start to firer back at such a close range it soon becomes chaos the smoke is so great nither side can see OCC what i was going for. the ships on both sides are like musket man exchangeing blow for blow.

As for the planes the F35 are stealth witch means sams dont track as well and as soon as the sams shoot they firer back. + you should know form my other battle i use kamikasies as the f35s are shot down in under 2 min they firer their first set of missles then most of them are hit and crash in to enemy ships.

OCC i dont have to win this battle just keep you away from my transports witch are already at least 10 miles away did you eve look at the link.

OOC: Heh. You do realize.. RADAR and IR goes through smoke, right?

IC:
The Cobra class missile frigates could very easily see the enemy, smoke and all. They focused their gunsights on the remaining enemy ships, and ripple-fired their Stake anti-ship missiles.

The Stakes are the equivilent of the Harpoon .. keel-breakers. More than explosives in each to completely wreck a ship. The Cobras went to hydrofoil mode, speeding around the sides of the enemy formation, volley-firing Stake ASMs and cruise missiles.

The Broadsword Class cruisers cut directly through the enemy fleet, using their sensors to aim. This point-blank range was stupidly easy for ships designed to fire over-the-horizon. Their big guns leveled out and focused on the enemy aircraft carrier, pounding away with the 13 inchers.

Message to the blessed Chris

Your forces are welcome in our small fort in southern Hydac. You can use it as a staging are before spreading out.

might not want to use your big guns were in so close + you have to be taking mass causiltys to and now my transports are at least 20 miles away i may have lost but my transports have made it.

Kamakasies all remaning ships tune and ram the enemy ships then the 1 destroyer gets close enough whole ship explodes it can be herd for mile the battle huge damage.

might not want to use your big guns were in so close + you have to be taking mass causiltys to and now my transports are at least 20 miles away i may have lost but my transports have made it.

Kamakasies all remaning ships tune and ram the enemy ships then the 1 destroyer gets close enough whole ship explodes it can be herd for mile the battle huge damage.

OOC: Uhm. 13 inch guns punch holes in ships. They don't cause .. huge fireballs or something. Secondly.. I should be taking mass casulties from .. what? You said your ships were shooting. Shooting what? At which ships? I can only assume you're using standard naval cannons.

IC:

The Felucans, being all faster ships could easily avoid being rammed. They were all moving better than 30 knots already, and simply staying out of range of the ramming, they would cut loose with anti-ship missiles again to finish off the enemy ships chasing them. (You can't ram a ship that is faster than your own.)

The Felucan fleet gathered itself, some of them smoking and smoldering from various hits. One of the Cobra frigates was listing to the side while a Jade class pulled up alongside and helped it remain afloat.

The Felucan group commander stood in his CIC still, looking over charts. "Their transports have moved north. We'll stay here for an hour and get our casulties taken care of."

An aide looked up, "Captain, what about the enemy?"

They looked out the windows over the devestated enemy fleet, the thousands of survivors still in the water clinging to debris or in life jackets.

The Captain snorted. "Leave them. If any get too close, gun 'em. Otherwise, look after our own."

And that was that.

The forces of the blessed Chris approach a major beach in Toopoxia, with hundreds of minor landing vessels disgorged from their parent vessels, travelling towards the as yet deserted beach....

OOC: Stop making OOC posts in this thread, there's an OOC thread for that. Next person to post OOC here will be kicked out of the RP. Do not reply to this post.

Out at sea, many miles away from the Marines entrenched in Asrba, MSL Barracuda surfaced at last, revealing a rather ugly and long snout.

"Attention! Attention Ghost One, This is Barracuda. Tornados on stand by. Request orders. Out."

The Marines cheered over in Asrba. Admist the laughter, the Comms Operator received a thank you and was informed that all was quiet in the city as of 2141 hours. Reinforcements- another squad of Marines, specifically, were requested, and this was put forward to Morotania Forward Command.

By nightfall, yet another C-130 was en route to Asrba. Painted Black, it was almost invisible to the naked eye in the twilight hours; the only give away was the distinctive drone of the four turbo props.

The Morotanians were preparing for a counter assault on the Blackhelm Confederacy Units stationed nearby...

Military Police units swarmed the beach where the forces were landing, they pointed the AK's in their hands at the forces out to sea and one of the Military Policemen dragged out a megaphone, "State your aliegance and intention!" The soldiers on the beach held their positions as they waited for an answer.

Military Police units swarmed the beach where the forces were landing, they pointed the AK's in their hands at the forces out to sea and one of the Military Policemen dragged out a megaphone, "State your aliegance and intention!" The soldiers on the beach held their positions as they waited for an answer.

The landing vessels stalled their engines, and reported the request to Rear-Admiral Nortonski.

Upon the bridge of the Iconoclast, Notonski contemplated the request, and in a few moments, had arrived at a resolution. He ordered the landing vessels to withdraw beyond small arms range of the beach, and then directed the 5 aircraft carriers, and 8 battleships, to bombard the beach. He would remain silent, and treat the temerity of the Toopoxians with the contempt it deserved.....

"FUCKING MORONS!! WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY DOING!!" screamed Claudius Griffincrest, upon hearing of the bombardment. "YOUR ON THE SAME SIDE!!"

(OOC: sorry for the OOC, but you are so dead now.)

Upon seeing the landing craft pulling away from the beaches the Toopoxican soldiers retreated back to base thinking that the decision was being made, the bombardment came as a shock as the Toopoxicans had figured that the enemy had been held up in the Lunin bay (Red sea looking thing) Naval forces from Lunin and (OOC: I'll come back with the name, it has escaped me) were prepped quickly and mobilised, the Air Forces from nearby airfields got ready for an invasion and the bombers launched for an attack on the enemy fleet.

As 1st Brigade consolidated its positions, the 2nd Brigade advanced from its bases near Hyden with the intention the right flank of badly mauled Corporate troops. The brigade was organized similarly to the 1st Brigade, but with one major difference, it had just 15 Ranger light tanks, but also had 45 M60A4 MBTs.

Griffincrest watched the entire thing fall apart. He watched satellite images of Hydac troops moving towards his men. "This was a waste of my time. Pull them back to Toopoxia" he told his security advisor.

Soon, the Corporate military was pullin gback, heading into Toopoxia.

The Toopoxian bombers flew over the Barracuda's position, and after positive identifcation, the AAA cannons from the escort ships opened up, making the sky look something like one great big July the Fourth celebration.

As 1st Brigade consolidated its positions, the 2nd Brigade advanced from its bases near Hyden with the intention the right flank of badly mauled Corporate troops. The brigade was organized similarly to the 1st Brigade, but with one major difference, it had just 15 Ranger light tanks, but also had 45 M60A4 MBTs.

The Felucans moved forward in support of the Hydac's own manuver. The 9th Armored Division's first brigade would maintain its head-on bearing, to drive directly into the Corporate centerline. The deadly Gryphon and Chimera MBTs cutting loose from long-ranges with extreme accuracy.

The second brigade would now sweep in from the west. They had originally gone that way to establish a safe zone, but now like a closing door, the line would pivot and close in from the Corporate left flank to complete the envelopment began by Hydrac's military.

(OOC: sorry for the OOC, but you are so dead now.)

Upon seeing the landing craft pulling away from the beaches the Toopoxican soldiers retreated back to base thinking that the decision was being made, the bombardment came as a shock as the Toopoxicans had figured that the enemy had been held up in the Lunin bay (Red sea looking thing) Naval forces from Lunin and (OOC: I'll come back with the name, it has escaped me) were prepped quickly and mobilised, the Air Forces from nearby airfields got ready for an invasion and the bombers launched for an attack on the enemy fleet.

OOC: Oh fuck. I honestly forgot that Topoxia was on my side.....:(

IC: Nortonski was soon informed of his mistake, and declared himself to the defenders, whilst withdrawing the planes, and ceasing the bombardment before a shot was fired.

Telegram to Toopoxia from Nortonski: I am so sorry. I do not have the nickname Cretinski for nothing. I make a full apology, and promise of reparations.

**Comminque to Toopoxia**

It has become apparent that the situation has become far more complex than a mere oil grab. We are prepared to offer you favorable access to our oil fields in exchange for you withdrawing your support for our enemies. The Griffincrest Corporation and Blessed Chris and here to loot and plunder our land, do you think you will be spared the same fate? This is your only chance, expel these invaders from your land, or share their fate.

Shaheed Yassim
Foreign Minister
Commonwealth of Hydac

**Secret IC**

Telegram to Kulikovo, Feluca, Morotania, Rubber Tires

We have expelled Corporate forces from our territory after a fierce struggle. The time is right for a counterattack. It is time for us to coordinate our operations and take the fight to Toopoxian territory. Deprived of their stagin ground, the enemy forces wil have no choice but to surrender of withdraw. Do you concur?

**Secret IC**

Telegram to Kulikovo, Feluca, Morotania, Rubber Tires

We have expelled Corporate forces from our territory after a fierce struggle. The time is right for a counterattack. It is time for us to coordinate our operations and take the fight to Toopoxian territory. Deprived of their stagin ground, the enemy forces wil have no choice but to surrender of withdraw. Do you concur?

Reply,

We are manuvering the III Armored Corps into position along the Troopoxia border. We await your decision.

The roads south from Hyden were heavily trafficed as civillians fled from Falid and Basrah to the relative safety of Hyden. At the same time more people were heading south. Nearly a thousand paramilitary fighters of the various security organisations were heading south. At the same time 3,000 members of the People's Vanguard Militia were completing their activation training and were rushing to deploy. It was time to strike back.

David Du'Font smashed the glass on his desk, he picked out nthe few larger shards of the clear object and looked back at the two sheets of paper he held in his good hand, the first was an apology from an errant friendly fire attack, Du'Font held grudges well past due and he would not easily forget this one, he signed and wrote a letter accepting the apology anyway and went onto the next letter, it was an offer for the surrender of his forces, he would not want Toopoxia to become another nations bitch but he also didn't want to see his state crumble because of such a small nation, at least he would get some of the fortune to cover the losses from his attack, he signed and sealed a letter accepting the surrender.

(OOC: this isn't over yet, oh no)

He grabbed a third diplomatic notice, he scrawled a quick message and handed the three messages to his Aide who would have them handed out to the write places, the first went to tbC, the second went across the no-mans land of Hydac and the third went to the leader of the Blackhelm Confederacy, it read:

Dear General of the forces of Blackhelm currently situated in Toopoxia

A difficult choice has forced me to make a decision which results in the end of this war, we cannot allow ourselves to be crushed by these fools, we however have a proposition, we will fund your army here and supply it with logistics, you will also have the assistance of our newly formed "rebel" group, made up of the finest soldiers in our army, I hope to hear back from your soldiers as soon as is possible

The Felucans had two armored and two mechanized divisions deployed along the Troopoxia border by now. The IX Airborne Corps were positioned in and around Falid, getting themselves back into fighting order. Reloading, refueling and repairing.

The however untouched III Armored Corps was still standing to at the border, waiting for jump-off orders.

Nortonski was shocked. He had little expected von Halen to remain hidden in Hydac, less so that he would be officially supplanted by Dorst, his protege.

******

Dorst sat his desk, considering his next move. Nortonski may have cocked up, but the situation was not irretrievable. He drafted two communiques, one to Hydac, and the other to David Du'Font. This was not over, and his acute sense of ambition inclined him to believe that he could exceed his former tutor through this debacle.

To: Hydac;- My sincere apologies for the misconduct of my nation. We would now take the time to propose an alliance to crush Toopoxia.

David Du'Font: I can only apologise again for the actions of my predecessor, and believe that I have a proposition that will allay any grudges you may bear. Together we can defeat Hydac, and thus ensure the affinity and propogation of our nations.

Communique to Hydrac from the Seven Emirs.

Together, may we strike at the heart of the Toopoxia empire. Colonies will be formed. Bonds will be made.

It is time.

We have agreed to deploy the 16th armoured division. All we require from you is permission to land our armour at an airstrip suitably close to the Toopoxian border. The city we hold, Asrbah, does not appear to have one.

On Asrbah, we would like to hold a handing back ceremony to you and wish to thank the people of your wonderful city for their co-operation with Morotanic forces. We will be evacuating our infantry as soon as you deem it necessary.

May the Gods be with you; we anticipate your reply and hope you reply to our message as soon as time suits you.

The Council of the Seven Emirs of Morotania.

the sochatopian transports reach the topioxian port and un load their troops saying we are here to fight Hydac in responce to the previous incident.
The troops tanks and helocopters are un loaded and they begin to march north west twards the front lines.

Sochatopian message to who it may concern.
Dearest friend and aviceries it is our wish to end this war [mostly beacuse i cant figure out who is who] we wish to sign a peace treaty however we shall not compancate you for anything. we hope that you will sign this peace treaty and we can go abou our lives.

sincerly empirer Francis the 3rd of Sochatopia

**Communique to Morotania**

Basrah is a port city, but the river accessing it is to dangerous for taffica t this time. We have a secure airfield at Falid, take your forces there and cooridinate with the Felucan paratroopers, soon we will drive to the sea and end this war.

**Communique to Feluca**

We will soon have two mechanized and one light infantry brigade deployed near the border. Also, I am sending a thousand paramilitary soldiers to augment your forces in Falid.

Gen. Hadid, Commanding
Hydac 1st Division

Sochatopian message to who it may concern.
Dearest friend and aviceries it is our wish to end this war [mostly beacuse i cant figure out who is who] we wish to sign a peace treaty however we shall not compancate you for anything. we hope that you will sign this peace treaty and we can go abou our lives.

sincerly empirer Francis the 3rd of Sochatopia

We accept your offer of a peace treaty. An envoy will arrive with the formal documents in a matter of days. We will order our forces to avoid firing on yours, we advise to do the same.

May you walk with Allah

Shaheed Yassim
Foreign Minister
Commonwealth of Hydac

sochatopian troops just arive at the border when the news arives they march back to their transport and retern to the island of sochatopia.

OCC thank for the fun confusing role playing every one.

Three C-141 transporters were being loaded with FV512 Armoured Personnel Carriers and Fox Scout Cars. Morotania could ill afford such expensive systems like the Abrams tank, so a vast proportion of man launched portable anti tank devices were stowed on the armoured vehicles. A lone Centurion tank was also loaded- with only 15 available to the Morotanics, it was all the Quartermasters could spare. Above the huge aircraft circled their escorts; a total of six F-4 Phantom II aircraft.

At the head of Morson Air Force Base, Morotania, the senior commanders onboard each aircaft uploaded the co-ordinates to Falid Air Base. Reinforcements were en route.

The black C-130, in the meantime, had diverted to Falid and was now landing. CH-47 Chinooks were en route to Asrba to extract the entrenched Marines.

Troopoxia Border

The commander of the III Armored Corps was a hedgehog anthro and was currently sitting on the turret of his command tank, a modified M2 Chimera. Reading over the information being sent back and forth, he grimaced and looked around the desert, then south into Troopoxia country through his dusty goggles.

"Damn. Hope those cowards don't get all frenchy on us and start surrendering before we even cross the border for some good old-fashioned ass kicking."

The crew of the Chimera nodded somberly. Looks like another case of the political jitters.

The mechanized division to the rear of the armored divisions was also sitting still, engines off to conserve fuel. There were plenty of fuel trucks to the rear, but the Felucans weren't keen on wasting it away despite being in a country rich with oil.

Toopoxian Border, Village of Abdil

Col. Banks, commander of the Hydac 2nd Brigade, sat in the back of his command jeep and rode through the badly shelled town. Wrecked civillian cars and military vehicles were shattered about. His recon scren had already swept the town and established outposts near the border. If the enemy tried to attack his men was ready, but he hoped they stayed on their side, at least until he was ready to take the fight to their soil. He got out of his jeep and met with the ranking member of the small band of Border Rangers who had survived the invasion at this point.

Sgt. Faheed, the ranking Ranger was covered in dirt and had a nasty gash on his forehead. The two men began to speak in Arabic.

"Are your men up for it is to come?"

"Yes, there are only 11 of us left and we have no heavy weapons though."

"You'll get more weapons and we could use all the men we can get."

With that the two men shook hands, and went back to their commands to prepare.

Corporate forces decided to launch a raid on Abdil, a small village just across the border. The only artillery to survive, 4 Katyushas, opened up, showering the ton in rockets. About 1,000 infantrymen rushed over the border, along with 25 tanks. The Mi-2 fired its rockets, and quickly zipped back across the border.

Even though the troops were dug in, the incoming rockets still destroyed several vehicles and most of the buildings still standing and inflicted moderate losses. Yet again Hydacan artillery launched counterbattery fire missions on the surviving rocket launchers. The retreated Mi-2 was quickly targeted and nearly 20 SAMs were launched at it as it attempted to flee.

The brigade hadn't had time to lay mines or wire but they were still ready for an attack. The brigade's artillery and mortars opened up on the attacking forces.

The tanks were quickly targeted by by TOW missle armed M113s and shoulder fired Javelin missles. Five machine nests along the edge of town opened fire and sniper teams hidden in the ruined buildings chose their targets and fired.

Along the attackers left flank, the Hydacans attacked with 4 M60s and 8 Centaur APCs loaded with infantry. The vehicles poured 20mm cannon and 105mm tank rounds into the Corporate forces.

The chopper exploded into a ball of flames, as did the surviving Katyushas, but not before firing one last rocket volley. The 4 lead t-55's exploded as the anti-tank weapons fired into them. The remaining tanks focused their main guns on the Hydac armor, while the machine guns on top opened up at the infantry.

Corporate soldiers charged into the village. Grenades flew towards the machine gun nests. A heavy smokescreen was layed out to interfere with the snipers. A number had fallen from the tanks and machine gun fire, but they continued to press on.

The return fire destroyed 2 tanks and 3 APCs, but there were plenty more left in reserve.

With the Corporate troops pulled in close, the brigade counterattacked. A company of 15 tanks attacked on each side of the attacking force, this caught the surviving T-55s in a crossfire. Anti-tank missles continued to pour from the town and artillery rained on the surviving tanks. As the now unsupported infantry entered the town, a dozen APCs rolled down the main street blazing away with their 20mm cannons and coaxial machine guns. The Centaurs had FLIR sights, so the smoke grenades had no real effect on their aim.

The corporate forces fired their RPG-7's into the APC's. The dry desert air was now filled with the screams of both rocket and man. Other's fired the grenade launchers under their weapons under the vehicles, as they dove into nearbby buildings and behind wreckage for cover. The Griffincrest soldiers set up numerous machine gun positions in the ruins, and fired into the Hydac troops with devastating hails from their Negevs and RPK's. Other groups formed RPG nests, and fired into the Chimeras.

One corporate mercnary darted out of an alley as an APC passed. As he went, he tossed an HE grenade under the treads of the vehicle. He was shot to pieces by a Hydac machine gunner, but he wold die heroically

The Centaurs were damaged by the RPG attacks, but their applique armor allowed most of the APCs to survive.

Additional tanks and APCs moved around the outskirts of the town and poured fire into the remaining tanks and infantry still trying to enter the town. As for the troops already in town, Hydacan infantry began to clear the town building by building more armored vehicles deployed in a skirmish line just south of town.

***
Two kilometers south of Abdil, near Toopoxian border

4 Lynx scout cars were probing the border area when they spotted the mass of trucks that had carried the Corporate infantry to the village. With one radio message dozens of artillery and mortar rounds were on the way. In addition the Lynxs took aim at any vehicles that appeared armed and opened fire with their 60mm guns.

Toopoxicans have built Foxhole positions, layed mines and generally fortified several positions intermitently every 5 miles away from the border until 40 miles away, A statement by David Du'Font was released stating "Although we officially surrenderred our forces to Hydac we will fight for our territories against our oppressive northern neighbour, soldiers at arms!"

Commander Leif Geringer looked out as the GBU-12s rained down onto fortified positions. With much foreplanning and assistance from the Morotanians, and the scotch beginning to wear off, he smiled as the GBUs thudded into earthen barricades, some duds and others striking the fake KSU-34 AAA Batteries. Casualties were being maintained at a minimum and the KSU-34 Batteries still hammered away into the sky. Geringer reported on his radio to the Morotanian commander "we are holding position. Alpha Company reports they are spread thin and dug deep. Bravo Company reports completion of mining the roadways into Basra. If they want an advance, they're going to have to take it in spades."

"Morotania, we counter-assault at your command."

**Communique to Morotania and Rubber Tires**

You are cleared to counterattack at your discretion, however do not cross over into Toopoxian territory or engage Toopoxian troops unless you are attack.

"Operation Haze"

This command went out to the all of the corporate soldiers in the area. The army in Toopoxia fell back into the country to defend the capitol, should a counter attack be launched for what was about to happen.

The soldiers in the town flipped on their gas masks. Griffincrest knew this would not be good politcally, but he was not a politician. The soldiers in the town all pulled out small canister, and pulled out the pins. They then rolled the canisters throughout the town. A thick haze filled the streets. A fog covered the town, and the wind blew this fog deeper into Hydac. The fog was... Lewisite.

The Hydacan troops saw the cloud blowing towards them and quickly began donning their NBC gear. Within minutes the entire brigade was suited up and ready for combat in a NBC enviroment. A handful of troops were killed when their masks failed or they were unable to don them quickly enough, but Hydacs military were professionals and they were perfectly capable of fighting in this situation. All the Corporate troops had accomplished was to piss them off.

The corporate troops used this time to pull back into Toopoxia, where they regrouped and headed for the Toopoxian capitol. Hopefully, enough civilian damage was done to keep the army tied up.

The corporate troops used this time to pull back into Toopoxia, where they regrouped and headed for the Toopoxian capitol. Hopefully, enough civilian damage was done to keep the army tied up.

The Border

The Felucans of course, heard of this over the radio network. It served only one purpose. It enraged them. They'd heard stories from The Big Island, of the 7th Light Infantry taking heavy casulties from a gas attack. And well.. this was just too much.

The III Armored Corps went over the berm, a platoon of IFVs leading the assault, dashing forward at top speed simply to catch up with the Corporate soldiers as they began to retreat from Hydrac back into Troopoxia, coming in from the north-west with guns firing.

The rapid-fire cannons on the Redwood IFVs cut towards any vehicles they could find to cripple the retreat of the corporate scum, while Gryphon tanks followed up and infantry began to dismount from their tracks, an overwhelming firepower coming to bear.

The C-141s and F-4 Phantoms arrived at Falid. Two of the C-141s refuelled and returned to Morotania, but one stayed behind. Inside this C-141 was a mobile command station which could link up with Morotanic radar stations in the vicinity. As there were none at the moment, the station was pretty useless. Orders were passed on for the division to move to the Toopoxian border, where a link-up with Rubber Tires would be initiated.

The C-141s took off and were met by the Tornados from the submarine Barracuda. This would most likely be the only action the Tornados would get for the campaign, so the pilots were making the most of it.

The APCs and Scout cars, along with the lone Centurion tank, scrambled away from Falid airbase, loaded with Marines. Five minutes later, the engine on the Centurion had expired. It ground to a halt, and the tank commander cursed like a sailor.

Two hours later, the Centurion had been stripped and loaded onto a C-141, and the lead FV432 had received a small field upgrade; the Browning .30cal from the Centurion had been mounted, adding that little bit extra firepower to the APC.

The CH-47s from Asrba had also arrived, and after the Marine squad had eaten and rested for a few hours, they were loaded into a FV432 and driven to Toopoxia.

The second phase of the assault had commenced...

OOC: Sorry all, only just got in.

IC: Rear-Admiral Dorst repeatedly hailed the Toopoxian government for clearance to land and lend his forces to the fight...

The Border

The Felucans of course, heard of this over the radio network. It served only one purpose. It enraged them. They'd heard stories from The Big Island, of the 7th Light Infantry taking heavy casulties from a gas attack. And well.. this was just too much.

The III Armored Corps went over the berm, a platoon of IFVs leading the assault, dashing forward at top speed simply to catch up with the Corporate soldiers as they began to retreat from Hydrac back into Troopoxia, coming in from the north-west with guns firing.

The rapid-fire cannons on the Redwood IFVs cut towards any vehicles they could find to cripple the retreat of the corporate scum, while Gryphon tanks followed up and infantry began to dismount from their tracks, an overwhelming firepower coming to bear.


The corporate troops expected a counter attack, and once more rolled Lewisite canisters at their enemy. Only this time, they also rolled canister of Corromis at the Felucans. Fot those of you not familiar with Corromis, it is sold by PRA and eats through NBC gear. This would give the corporate soldiers time to retreat, as well as deal the Felucans a blow.

The corporate troops expected a counter attack, and once more rolled Lewisite canisters at their enemy. Only this time, they also rolled canister of Corromis at the Felucans. Fot those of you not familiar with Corromis, it is sold by PRA and eats through NBC gear. This would give the corporate soldiers time to retreat, as well as deal the Felucans a blow.

The Felucan infantry at the gas alarms would simply climb back into their tracks and shut the hatches. The IFVs handled the rest.

The IFVs blew straight through the canisters and in many cases ran them over. Corromis or not, it wouldn't be eating through the composite armor on an infantry fighting vehicle.

The Redwoods burst out of the gas clouds, their 30mm chainguns firing away in steady, thumping bursts as they specificly targeted the enemy vehicles first to cripple them, as the Gryphon MBTs rolled forward and cut loose with their rounds often from 3 to 4 kilometers away.

The rifle hatches on the sides of the infantry carriers remained closed.

Javelin missiles slammed through the gas clouds into the IFV's. This was Toopoxia now, and the Coporate soldiers had their heavy weapons. RPG holes scattered the area, and RPG flew in from just out of the clouds. Now that the infantry was unusable, the Anti-tank weapons would be all that much more effective.

Anti-tank mines were layed all around Toopoxia, Lewisite positions and Javelin nests were assembled, and the remaining Corporate airforce landed at the capitol.

The 1st Division Light Mortar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1938_mortar) have gone Awol, last seen heading North to the warzone, Du'Font has publically gone on record saying that he is no longer responsible for the actions of this unit.

Javelin missiles slammed through the gas clouds into the IFV's. This was Toopoxia now, and the Coporate soldiers had their heavy weapons. RPG holes scattered the area, and RPG flew in from just out of the clouds. Now that the infantry was unusable, the Anti-tank weapons would be all that much more effective.

Anti-tank mines were layed all around Toopoxia, Lewisite positions and Javelin nests were assembled, and the remaining Corporate airforce landed at the capitol.

OOC: So you're saying, your soldiers can enter Hydrac .. enter a city, fight, leave the city.. retreat clear into Toopoxia, (stopping along the way to dick around with gas of course) get their heavy weapons together and form an effective defensive force ... ALL in the time that it takes my troops to drive like 4 miles doing 50mph? My post was to catch your guys as they left the city. I made sure to target your vehicles, specificly so that you'd not be able to get away.

Considering you have no vehicles, and you stopped to screw around with gas canisters, I fail to see how your troops could possibly out-run IFVs while on foot.

1. I never had any vehicles
2. Hydac said it was just over the border
3. Are your IFv's airtight? if so, wouldn't your men suffocate?

OOC: Stop cluttering up the IC thread with this garbage.
*sigh*

1) If your guys are on FOOT, they would have been run down within minutes by IFVs in open desert.

2) Okay. Still, how long does it take a soldier to run 5 miles? I garuntee my fighting vehicles cross the same terrain a LOT faster.

3) Of course not. However, Felucan equipment has filtration systems that defeat the types of gasses you so-far have specified.

The Corporate troops suffered heavy casualties on their way back to the bprder. A number of RPG troopers, whoever, took positions behind dunes, and waited for the lead IFV's to get closer. Once they were close enough, all 150 RPG's opened up, slamming into the vehicles.

Meanwhile, the Toopoxian mortar brigade had arrived with the Corporate forces, and they began opening up on the Felucan tanks as well, from well within the Toopoxian border.

Other corporate troops began building poorly constructed Qassam-style rockets. These were launched not only at Felucan troops, but also at Hydacan towns all along the border.

Banks had just finished inspecting his lines and directing the evacuation of dead and wounded when the town came under mortar attack again.

He quickly dove into a hastily built bunker near the CP. "Damn fools are at it again," he muttered to the command staff.

Within 45 seconds, the newly repositioned artillery was getting counterbattery fire missions from the brigades FireFinder radar teams. Soon 105mm gowitzer rounds were streaking in on the mortar positions and the launch points for the homemade rockets the Corporate troops were firing. The rockets were inaccurate and unrealiable but packed a big warhead. One of them hit and destroyed a M60 just 50 meters from the CP.

The Corporate troops suffered heavy casualties on their way back to the bprder. A number of RPG troopers, whoever, took positions behind dunes, and waited for the lead IFV's to get closer. Once they were close enough, all 150 RPG's opened up, slamming into the vehicles.

Meanwhile, the Toopoxian mortar brigade had arrived with the Corporate forces, and they began opening up on the Felucan tanks as well, from well within the Toopoxian border.

Other corporate troops began building poorly constructed Qassam-style rockets. These were launched not only at Felucan troops, but also at Hydacan towns all along the border.

The Felucans of course.. noted the RPG teams as they began to fire. From a range of around 1,100 meters, it was rather tough to hit a target moving 50 miles per hour.

Even still, vehicles began to take hits. Their turrets swiveled around, obliterating individuals with the 30mm cannons. (Ever seen what a 30mm HE round does to a person? Heh.. hamburger. Literally.)

Now clear of gas attacks, the rifle slits on the sides of the Pinetree infantry tracks opened up and the infantry began to fire out.

The Gryphon MBTs were arriving by now, just as mortar rounds began to fall among the advancing armored line. Several Gryphons were struck, but for the most part their armor held. In a couple of cases, tracks were knocked off and the tank immobilized. They would continue to fire with their main guns however.

One Gryphon was completely disabled and its crew killed or injured as a mortar round fell directly on the hatch and burst through the thinner armor there.

However, the IFVs and infantry tracks sprinted forward under the mortar attacks, closing the distance to less than 500 meters, (Staying back a little bit so Hydrac's counter-artillery doesn't hit them) where their guns could really just tear apart whatever was left of this particular retreating force.

Stopping to fire RPGs and mortars meant death. Running meant death. Those mercenaries really should have brought some vehicles.

Rubber Tires Special Forces platoon moves up into position along the border. The sniper teams, using multiple algorithmic encryptions, transmit that they are in position. In the distance, they see remnants of the gas clouds echo over the dirt and tumbleweeds.

"Lewisite," one of the soldiers mutters, "horrible stuff...Until it diffuses, then its ecologically friendly."
"I don't think the Toopaxians are trying to be ecologically friendly, Smithers," snaps the sergeant, "now move into position."

Team 1 carefully begins planting explosives across the major roadway leading into southern Toopaxia. The victim operated devices detect pressure (underfoot or undertrack or undertire) and initiate massive daisy-chained detonations across the road, effectively splitting the road into segments. After thirty minutes, the charges are emplaced successfully.

Team 2 moves into the small border town on the Toopaxian side, dressed as a group of locals escorting a sheik (PFC Smithers). They nonchalantly move into the town and take up residence inside the village. Setting up disguised communications gear, they begin monitoring operations and de-encryption of Toopaxian military traffic.

Team 1 moves into defensive positions, spread out in the horizon, splitting up into three sniper teams consisting of two men each.

Team 3 begins assembling a mortars tube.

At 0430D hrs, Special Forces platoon from Rubber Tires will effectively initiate an attack that looks to be perpetuated from Toopaxian natives onto Toopaxian military forces patrolling the vicinity. The target is a Toopaxian military logistics convoy travelling with tankloads of fuel and ammunition. Hostages are recommended but not necessary. Eggress route will be across the major roadway. Team 2 will remain in place to continue monitoring and exploiting enemy message traffic. As of right now, they are downloading the de-encryption software in a local internet cafe, under the guise of surfing local religious websites. The locals suspect nothing other than a local lower noble is around the area, visiting his tribe.

Team 3 hears the rumbling of armored trucks roll down the road. Setting up a mortar tube they make their last minute adjustments. Three soldiers set up explosives along the convoy route (not the major highway crossing between Toopaxia and Hydac) while two more take aim with their infrared scoped grenade launchers. Six set up in defensive positions to cover the rest. One sets up communications with Team 1, who waits with eggress vehicles to escape. No one maintains comms with Team 2. Team 2 sends a guarded transmission to the Commander of Morotania detailing a confirmation code for the mission.

At 0430D, Commander Geringer of the 3rd Hobotian Bn recieves a coded signal indicating the mission was a success. No casualties. Two Toopaxian officers were captured. Team 2 is still undiscovered. Team 1 and 3 are eggressing back to the Morotanian camp.

The counterassault begins.

A message to the Morotanic people;

From the President of Morotania, decreed by law by the seven emirs.

We are now pulling out of this war- in Hydac- given the fact that all Toopoxian aggression has ceased. We have honoured our dealings with the Hydac people by defending their city; we can inform you that in total, there were 4 casualties.

We want to thank our allies for their co-operation.

- The President.

The withdrawal of Morotanic forces commenced at 2155 hrs. All forces were estimated to leave Hydac by 0900 on Saturday.

The corporate forces and mortar teams continued to pull deeper into Toopoxia. Dozens of Qassam rockets flew from all over Toopoxia. The rockets were fired, and the men who constructed them quickly fled, before a counter barrage could hit them. The mortar teams could not do this, and suffered significant casualties. The mortar teams stopped firing and pulled back with the rest of the corporate army.

The few surviving corporate raiders came over the border, with Felucan IFV's not to far behind.

"You're leaving?!" Commander Geringer looked with disbelief as the Morotanian forces were packing up. "Utterly unbelievable! We have them on the retreat! This is the time to push into Toopaxian territory and finish the fight once and for all!"

The Morotanian looked back incredulously and shook his head.

Commander Geringer stood there in the silence, standing alone on the berm as Morotania sent their advance party off towards the airfield. Picking up his sat phone, he called over to the communications officer.

"Yeah, Frank...We just lost Morotania. Inform the Spec Ops team on the border to egress back to Basrah airfield and inform all the companies to break down all the checkpoints and RTB....Yes, do it immediately. Inform the Prime Minister."

Im sorry to post this here, but what the hell are you talking about rubber tires. I had no trucks.

The corporate forces had one big bang planned. 150 Qassam rockets were assmebled all around the Toopoxian desert, and aimed for Abdil. With the order to fire, all 150 missile, rather inaccuratly, headed for the town. About 7 blew up in the air, While one exploded before even taking off, kiling the 6 men who assembled it.

This time the Hydacans were ready. As the Qassam rockets roared in 48 Chapparal SAMs were sent skyward to intercept them, at the same time the brigade's 18 M163 Vulcan tracks began sending 20mm cannon rounds skyward at a rate of 3,000 rounds per minute. The combined barrage brought down 60 of the rockets. The remaining rockets began to impact all over and around town. Most the troops were were well protected in bunkers or their vehicles, which for the most part were immune to anything but a direct hit. After the dust settled, 112 Hydacan troops and 19 vehicles were destroyed.

The corporate troops mission had completely changed now. They were going to use massed hit and run tactics all over the border. Qassams still splashed down rather frequently throughout southern Hydac, but now, Toyota trucks mounted mortars on the back, and drove to the border, fired, and zipped put of there.

About 250 trucks mounted .50 cal machine guns, and another 50 mounted automatic grenade launchers, and sped over the border, heading for a small outpost.

While 2nd Brigade was regrouping from the rocket attack, the newly resupplied 1st brigade moved into defenseiv positions along the border.

Hydac-Toopoxia Border

Lt. Mamoud Adid's scout platoon was leading the entire 1st Brigade in its advance to the border. His four Lynx scout cars and attached TOW carrying Humvee, were sitting behind a low sand berm near the border when they saw they first of the Corporate technicals cross over into Hydc territory. Adid quickly radioed his report in, with that done he ordered his platoon to fire. A moment later four 60mm cannon rounds and a TOW missles were flying downrange at the lead Toyotas.

One of the Toyotas flipped into the air after being hit by the missile. Another blew apart. The trucks sped as fast as they could go towards the scout group, firing their weapons as they went.

The mound of sand stopped most of the incoming fire, what did penetrate simply gouged large scars into the Lynx's frontal armor. The platoon returned fire with their cannons and coaxial machine guns.

Adid knew his scout cars severely outclassed the attacking trucks, but there were lots of them. He picked up his radio handset and called for a fire mission. Less than 90 seconds later five 105mm artillery shells detonated 30 feet above the attcking trucks, sending thousands of razor sharp shrads of steel flying at speeds of 400 miles per hour.

Steel shards cut into the trucks. Almost 40 trucks were taken out, but they drove on, and now flew over the sand berm. Grenades flew out of the trucks, as bullets tore into the scout cars.

Once the enemy trucks the berm, Adid grabbed his mike and starting barking orders.

"Time to roll people, you know the drill."

The scout cars backed away from the berm and contiued firing, the .50 cal bullets were largely ineffective but some of them managed to penetrate, the grenades were slightly more effective. The TOW carrier was hit and exploded, but not before launching one final missle at a truck near the rear of the convoy that covered in what looked like radio antennaes.

The scout cars pulled out with guns blazing, the vehicles had flat tires and pockmarked armor, but they could still drive.

15 Miles North of Hydac-Toopoxian Border

Hydac's secret weapon, the elite 1st Cavalry Regiment had finally finished repositioning from the northern border.

The Regiment consisted of the best of the best of Hydac's army and they were waiting.

OOC: Heading to work. I'll post when I get home. It's only a half-day. ^.^

A number of the toyotas sped up, and men leaned out the passenger side window, holding RPG's. One by one, the RPG's flew from the trucks. They then all spun around, and flew back over the border. Mortar and Qassam fire picked up again, and more raids were planned.

The Felucan III Armored Corps simply held their positions for the time being, having errected a sloping berm along the border. They monitored the situation and waited.

Sporadic Rpg fire was occasionally targeted at the armored group. Qassam fire and mortar fire was also happening, and about twice an hour Qassams would be launched. Mortars mounted on trucks would speed up, fire, and get the hell out of there rather frequently, and sniper fire was not unfamiliar now, as undefended infantry were being fired upon. A PTRS anti-tank rifle was used by a few snipers, who opened up at shots they viewed as weak spot on Felucan IFV's.

Sporadic Rpg fire was occasionally targeted at the armored group. Qassam fire and mortar fire was also happening, and about twice an hour Qassams would be launched. Mortars mounted on trucks would speed up, fire, and get the hell out of there rather frequently, and sniper fire was not unfamiliar now, as undefended infantry were being fired upon. A PTRS anti-tank rifle was used by a few snipers, who opened up at shots they viewed as weak spot on Felucan IFV's.

OOC: It's wide open desert, man. Read what I just posted. They have a berm set up. To even see the Felucans.. (Other than some scouts) you'd need to be on the berm or around it. Think. If your snipers could see my IFVs over open desert, you think my IFVs with targeting computers and longer range weaponry can't see snipers?

OOC: I forgot to post that. The snipers are like hiding in villages and stuff near the border. The Qassams and mortars can still hit you though, right?

OOC: I forgot to post that. The snipers are like hiding in villages and stuff near the border. The Qassams and mortars can still hit you though, right?

OOC: They could. If you knew precisely where my guys were. That would require scouting. Like real war.

OOC: nah, the are going Hezzbollah and just shooting randomly, where they assume people are.

A group of trucks sped towards the berm. Men toting RPG's fired from the backs of the vehicles at the Felucans.

A group of trucks sped towards the berm. Men toting RPG's fired from the backs of the vehicles at the Felucans.

And of course.. trucks approaching across open desert would be noted from several miles out by the scouts on the berm. This information was relayed to the armored forces.

Several Gryphon tanks and Redwood IFVs simply went up the berm until only their turrets showed. At a range of around 2,200 meters (2.2 kilometers) they would open up with a mixture of main guns and 30mm chainguns. Simply tearing at the highly vulnerable and exposed vehicles as they approached.

OOC: hehehe

The exposed turrets gave away the positions of the vehicles. Soon, almost 150 mortars and about 75 Qassam rockets fire launched into the position of the Felucan tanks. As for the trucks, they turned around and headed back.

OOC: hehehe

The exposed turrets gave away the positions of the vehicles. Soon, almost 150 mortars and about 75 Qassam rockets fire launched into the position of the Felucan tanks. As for the trucks, they turned around and headed back.

OOC: Do you honestly think any of your trucks would be making it back, after trying to charge across open desert.. turning around and retreating, all while under the guns of tanks that have like a 90% hit rate?

IC:

The rocket and mortar fire wasn't something the Felucans hadn't seen before. Their work with the enemy vehicles finished, the armored formation backed down the berm again as the first mortar rounds began to fall. They backed up to the second defensive line, once again behind the berm and watched rockets and mortars fall on the berm.

Left behind were three damaged infantry tracks, smoking and crippled. The crews were collected and brought back, and the Felucans just watched the fireworks show.

Ruins of Abdil

Col. Banks and his brigade were finally finished regrouping from the last rocket attack and were noe on the line for a move to contact.

Hydac had assembled two mechanized brigades and a cavalry regiment. The next time the Corporate mercs set foot on Hydacan soil, they would be buried there.

The sand berm was for the most part blown apart. The men from the damaged IFV's soon came under sniper fire. Also, the vehicles sent up to collect the men came under sniper and Qassam fire. More missiles were fired at Abdil, as well as various other border towns.

One missile was fired carrying a Lewisite payload, and hit a small town along the border.

***Communique to Toopoxia***

We are prepared to offer you access to 10 million barrels of oil a month at 50% of market price in exchange for your assistance in eliminating the Griffincrest forces still conducting combat operations from your country.

First Minister Stone
Commonwealth of Hydac

OOC: also, the scouts on the berm would have been seen by snipers i mentioned earlier.

Some infantry began to come over a section of border far from Felucan and elite Hydac troops. They scouted out what looked to be a paramilitary group, and began their assault.

Telegram from David Du'Font to First Minister Stone

Deal, our forces will attempt to search for signs of Griffincrest forces, we cannot promise anything, and a recent spate of MIA soldiers has made me lose faith in the effectiveness of our armed forces, but we will do as we might.

--David Du'Font--

OOC: also, the scouts on the berm would have been seen by snipers i mentioned earlier.

Some infantry began to come over a section of border far from Felucan and elite Hydac troops. They scouted out what looked to be a paramilitary group, and began their assault.

OOC: Like I said before. The engagment range on a Gryphon's 120mm gun is 4,200 meters. The range on the 25mm chaingun on a Redwood is around 2,200 meters. Do you really think a sniper can cross open desert to within sniping range (The max range for a sniper rifle even under ideal conditions is about 1,200 meters) while under the guns of those vehicles? And don't give me crap about sniping from any 'towns' on the border.

Hydac-Toopoxian Border

The Ranger unit had only 3 Range Rovers with RPK machine guns and a couple AT-4s.

The lead vehicle was quickly knocked out by grenade fire but the others returned fire. The patrol commander was quickly on the radio with the commander of a nearby cavalry troop requesting support.

The corporate attack unit swarmed into the area on 5 ton trucks, lead in by toyotas with RPG-7s and .50 cal machine guns. Mortars were also mounted on some vehicles to provide support. The range rovers were quickly targeted by the trucks, and RPG fire was loosed in their direction. A single T-55 tank was also accompanying the group, and it fired its main gun at a nearby Hydac vehicle.

A massive increase in mortar and Qassam fire was seen all along the border in an attempt to disrupt reinforcements by causing chaos along the lines. Two Gnat fighters zipped down over another area of the border, strafing what looked like an ammo depot and radio station with machine gun fire, then loosed their rockets and headed home.

At the Felucan III armored corp, another attack was planned to tie them up. About 30 Gnats zipped in and unloaded machine gun and rocket fire on the vehicles behind the berm. The Gryphon tanks were the main target, and light looking vehicles were strafed by the cannons. As the planes attacked, they relayed the Felucan position to mortar and Qassam teams all over the desert, and 400 missiles and mortar rounds flew towards the enemy armored unit.

300 T-55's, as well as 2,000 infantry in 5 ton trucks, sped for the Felucans using the chaos as a distravtion. The T-55's sent up a thick smokescreen to help confuse the Felucan forces. The tanks began firing their main gun into the berm, sending sand flying everywhere, and destroying the defense it provided. Pick up trucks made a defensive wall around the tanks, and fired RPG's at the berm and the now exposed vehicles as well.

At the Felucan III armored corp, another attack was planned to tie them up. About 30 Gnats zipped in and unloaded machine gun and rocket fire on the vehicles behind the berm. The Gryphon tanks were the main target, and light looking vehicles were strafed by the cannons. As the planes attacked, they relayed the Felucan position to mortar and Qassam teams all over the desert, and 400 missiles and mortar rounds flew towards the enemy armored unit.

300 T-55's, as well as 2,000 infantry in 5 ton trucks, sped for the Felucans using the chaos as a distravtion. The T-55's sent up a thick smokescreen to help confuse the Felucan forces. The tanks began firing their main gun into the berm, sending sand flying everywhere, and destroying the defense it provided. Pick up trucks made a defensive wall around the tanks, and fired RPG's at the berm and the now exposed vehicles as well.


The attached anti-air batallion to the III Armored Corps would simply open up on the Gnats as they made their approach. The Sparrow SAMs began to explode among the incoming jets.

And as the strafing began, the armored units would begin to move. Simply turning and withdrawing further into Hydrac, letting the SAM systems do the covering for the most part. Soon however, a squadron of F-1 Hawks were rolling off the runway at Falid, taking to the air and turning towards the 'corporate' aircraft.

As the Gants entered Hydacan airspace nearly a dozen SAM sites opened fire. SA-6s and HAWK missles roared into the night sky to engage enemy jets.

Haleed Air Base, Central Hydac

Within minutes of the reports of attacking aircraft, 24 F-5 Tigers lifted off were rapidly sent to attack the corporate fighters. A follow up package of 18 A-4 Skyhawks followed them into the sky.

The Tigers were loaded with drop tanks and 4 Sparrow and 2 Sidewinder AAMs apiece. The Skyhawks were carrying a drop tank, 2 Sidewinders, and a variety of bombs and rockets.

Almost 100 Corporate Gnats lifted off from their airbases in Toopoxia to intercept the Hydacan forces. These pilots were veterans from fighting Kulikovo.

On the ground, the force sent to attack the Felucan armord division thundered on, and, unfired upon, et loose with their 100mm mian gun into the Felucan armor. RPG also took aim, as did Javelin missiles, and fired at the enemy armor. The infantry spewed out of their vehicles, and began firing a managerie of anti tank weapons at their enemy.

At the Hydac engagment, the raiders rolled on, blasting away at the paramilitary vehicles, and heading deeper into Hydac. Behind them, a large portion of the Corporate army was moving in, using this passage as an entry way into the country.

All along the Corporate fighters route, SAMs and AAA erupted skyward.

Hydacan Airspace

The lead wave of F-5s began moving to link up with the Felucan F-1s.

Staging Ground Whiskey

It was only a matter of time before word of the Coporate breakthough was recieved. The 1st Cavalry Regiment and 1st Mech Brigade quickly moved into blocking positions and set to work imporving the already formidable defenses.
Extensive belts of mines, ditches, and barbed wire were established. A total of 36 105mm and 18 newly arrived 155mm howitzers as well as hundreds of mortars were presighted on the approaches to the Hydacan lines. The Hydacan troops were busy preparing ATGMS, machine gun nests, and a few old 100mm AT guns that were retrieved from storage. The Corporate mercs would come, and they would die here for the greed of Griffincrest.

As the mercenaries pushed through on the already opened passageway, almost a half dozen other pushes were made on Hydacan lines. The men already in the country pulled a quick hook, and caught a Hydacan brigade on the border in a heavy crossfire, as the near 3000 infantry fired from the north, and 100 T-55's and 2000 infantry layed into them from the south. Death also hit the brigade from above, as mortar and Qassam fire was being concentrated there.

Secret IC:

***Battlefield SatCom transmission***

FROM: Gen. Mahmoud Hadid, Field Commander Hydac 1st Division

TO: Felucan Commander

Our recon elements have detected sizable Corporate ground forces attmpting to advance though a gap in our defense. I have established a solid defensive position with two of my brigades at the enclosed coordinates. We request your assistance in a joint operation to envelop and destroy the bulk of the surviving Corporate forces.

May Allah bless us this day.

Almost 100 Corporate Gnats lifted off from their airbases in Toopoxia to intercept the Hydacan forces. These pilots were veterans from fighting Kulikovo.

On the ground, the force sent to attack the Felucan armord division thundered on, and, unfired upon, et loose with their 100mm mian gun into the Felucan armor. RPG also took aim, as did Javelin missiles, and fired at the enemy armor. The infantry spewed out of their vehicles, and began firing a managerie of anti tank weapons at their enemy.

At the Hydac engagment, the raiders rolled on, blasting away at the paramilitary vehicles, and heading deeper into Hydac. Behind them, a large portion of the Corporate army was moving in, using this passage as an entry way into the country.

Oddly enough, the Felucans simply kept on going. Their fuel tanks were topped off, and by the time the enemy crested the berm, the Felucans would be out of their weapons range. The corporate forces would have to catch up before they could do anything with their guns and AT equipment.

And well, as the corporate soldiers chased after the 11th Armored Division, the rest of III Armored Corps would be moving now. The 8th Armored, 12th Mechanized and 14th Mechanized turned, curling their lines around to follow the same path that the enemy had taken.

The 11th Armored slowed to a halt at the third and final line of defense, really just foxholes and hull-down positions for the vehicles. As the corporate enemy caught up, the Felucans took their defenses and turned weaponry towards the foe.

And while the lead vehicles crossed that 4 kilometer mark.. the Gryphon tanks opened up with their 120mm main guns, reaching out with shattering accuracy.

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For the air battle, the Felucans committed two squadrons (24) F-1 Hawks, which joined with the Hydrac air power to support them in holding dominance over the sky.

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Reply Gen. Mahmoud Hadid, Field Commander Hydac 1st Division,
We are sending support now. Please mark your positions with smoke.


---- Minutes later...

An abbreviated attack formation of 21 A-1 Alpha ground-attack jets swept in at high speed, making a quick pass over the battlefield.

"Roger sir, I see them now. Hydrac deploying red smoke."

They then preformed a second pass over the war zone. This time however, they would be dropping heavy ordance. That cluster of 3,000 corporate infantry firing from the north? They recieved dozens of cluster bombs at first, the sort set to explode 5 meters or so off the ground, so that even hiding in a foxhole wouldn't help.

The second wave however.. was the Felucan's latest tactic. Napalm canisters.

Dropping down out of the sky came 69 canisters, 2,000lb napalm bombs that exploded at 10 meters off the ground, producing massive waves of liquid, clinging flame that swept through corporate positions in the north.

Felucan Air Power.

The corporate forces did not pursue the Felucan division. Instead they turned to meet forces who broke tthrough further down, and complete the surrounding of a Hydac unit on the border.

The Felucans would send one armored division and one mechanized in persuit of the corporate unit.

Meanwhile, the F-1 Hawks not involved in the air battle simply crossed over the border, heading towards the airfields the Gnats had taken off from. One must remember.. jets need to land somewhere.

Passing over the airfields, bombs were dropped. Loads of 500lb bombs, which would splatter over the airfields and runways. Make the runways worthless and well.. the Gnats would have nowhere to land. And since all the Gnats were in Hydrac.. there was nothing to stop the Hawks.

The TV cut out to a screen displaying the "Important News" logo flashed up, a short while later there was shown a picture of President David Du'Font sitting at a rather comfortable red leather chair.

"Fellow Toopoxians, be you sílinidj or intellegentia, our Wars in the Middle East have been a terrible act, but we did them all for our own security, you have all seen that and have stood by my side throughout, and for this I thank you all, and now onto a matter of our nations security, this morning I recieved word from my Defence Minister, he told me that and Airfield just North of Volitaia was bombed needlessly, we believe it has somthing to do with the matter of our invasion into Hydac we thought we had this issue resolved but if it is felt that we must fight onwards in order to keep ourselves alive then so be it! Our forces not fighting the UME in the South shall be mobolised ready for an invasion of Hydac, we will do what is nessassary for our existence!"

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It only took a short while but the 1st Divisions of the Internal Forces, Military Police, Foreign Assult Teams, IFV's, APC's, MBT's, Artillery, all Aircraft, SMU, Marksmen and the Light Mortar including the 2nd Divisions of the Foreign Assult and Light Mortars began to mobilise ready for a war...

With news of the Toopoxian military mobilizing, a new hope went up through the mercs. The tank group stopped, and turned to face the oncoming Felucan brigade. Qassam and mortar fire slammed down on the enemy, and the RPG picket left behind opened up. A group of infantry began flinging mines out to make a small defence, and the T-55 main guns began thundering to life.

The infantry hit by the napalm and cluster bombs took heavy casualties. More then 1000 men were killed or woundedin the attack. Time burst RPG's screeched into the air to hopefully intercept the enemy attack craft.

As the hawks flew out of Toopoxian air space, a number of mobile SA-11's that had previously been camoflaged throughout the desert let loose their weaponry. 24 missiles soon screamed through the sky at the Felcan fighters, hoping to exact revenge on them.


Message from Mercenary General to Toopoxia

We have lost our airfields. We request permission to use yours further incountry. Thank You.

snip


Message From David Du'Font to Merc Leader

We will gladly allow for use of our airfields, the central airfields in the Lunin Desert might be the best choice, they are secluded and won't be easily accessable for invading armies.

From Mercenary General
To David Du'Font

Alright great. Mr. Griffincrest informs me he just purchased some big guns. I hope ya dont mind if we ship these into your country. They should be here soon.

From Mercenary General
To David Du'Font

Alright great. Mr. Griffincrest informs me he just purchased some big guns. I hope ya dont mind if we ship these into your country. They should be here soon.

Message From David Du'Font to Merc Leader

Please do so, such a great ally as yourself will be most welcome to have shipped in assistance, together I hope that we can end this scourge.

With news of the Toopoxian military mobilizing, a new hope went up through the mercs. The tank group stopped, and turned to face the oncoming Felucan brigade. Qassam and mortar fire slammed down on the enemy, and the RPG picket left behind opened up. A group of infantry began flinging mines out to make a small defence, and the T-55 main guns began thundering to life.

The infantry hit by the napalm and cluster bombs took heavy casualties. More then 1000 men were killed or woundedin the attack. Time burst RPG's screeched into the air to hopefully intercept the enemy attack craft.

As the hawks flew out of Toopoxian air space, a number of mobile SA-11's that had previously been camoflaged throughout the desert let loose their weaponry. 24 missiles soon screamed through the sky at the Felcan fighters, hoping to exact revenge on them.


Message from Mercenary General to Toopoxia

We have lost our airfields. We request permission to use yours further incountry. Thank You.

Typical combat height for the Alpha is around 26,000 to 30,000 feet. That's more than 7 kilometers up. The RPGs wouldn't reach even a third of that distance.

The SA-11s would have more of an effect, however. Several aircraft were struck or suffered collateral damage from nearby explosions. A half dozen aircraft fell from the sky, while the others hit afterburner and flipped on jammers, their mission accomplished but getting clear of the combat zone for the time being.

The 6th Air Cavalry sent forward their B Troop, a batallion of AH-1 Tiger attack helicopters. Staying low to the ground, 'under the horizon' of RADAR while sniffing about with their sensitive equipment. It was time to deal with the SAM threat.

Not sending, but recieving.. the Tigers were basicly invisible out there in the desert, beyond visual range but picking up on corporate SAM RADARs. 12 of the AH-1s flipped on their AGM-3 HARM missiles at the range of 30 miles. The missile heads immedietly detected RADAR emissions. The gunners of the helicopters began to pull triggers.

The AGM-3 gives no emissions of its own. They do not track by emitting. They track by recieving. Thus, there would be pretty much no warning as 48 AGM-3 HARM rockets came streaking in from the north, each one seeking an individual RADAR emitter. SAMs, guided flak, and RADAR vehicles.

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Meanwhile, the two divisions sent after the corporate breakthrough were merely a distraction. They weren't really trying to catch up as much as they were just keeping the enemy moving, and thus not able to really stop and think. They'd stay back out of weapons range, and when the corporate soldiers actually stopped to fight.. the Felucans simply turned and went away.

The real assault was about to begin.

A number of RPG nest throughout the Toopoxian deserts popped out from their hidden positions and targeted the Tigers. RPG fire flew from a number of dunes, as the choppers flew over them. The SA-11's took massive damage, and vehicles began to explode throughout the desert.

More tanks came up to support the T-55's that stopped to face the Felucans. They decided it best to bunker down. Four SA-11's were brought up as well. RPG pickets were sent to a number of surrounding dunes and foxholes. Barbed wire and mines were dispersed through the area. Machine gun nests were set up at various points in the desert as well. Javelin pits were dug, and the Corporate troops waited for the enemy tanks to come.

A number of RPG nest throughout the Toopoxian deserts popped out from their hidden positions and targeted the Tigers. RPG fire flew from a number of dunes, as the choppers flew over them. The SA-11's took massive damage, and vehicles began to explode throughout the desert.

More tanks came up to support the T-55's that stopped to face the Felucans. They decided it best to bunker down. Four SA-11's were brought up as well. RPG pickets were sent to a number of surrounding dunes and foxholes. Barbed wire and mines were dispersed through the area. Machine gun nests were set up at various points in the desert as well. Javelin pits were dug, and the Corporate troops waited for the enemy tanks to come.

OOC: Uh.. my AH-1s aren't anywhere near Toopoxia. They're 30 miles north (Toopoxia is south of Hydrac, remember?) of the forces sieging Hydrac's 1st Armored. The guys who got hit by napalm and crap.

OOC: O alrite. So they fired the missiles at the SA-11's in Toopoxia from in hydac

OOC: O alrite. So they fired the missiles at the SA-11's in Toopoxia from in hydac

OOC: If they're in Toopoxia. I assumed they were a part of the force trying to surround Hydrac's 1st Armored. They don't mind firing into Toopoxia, though.

Those ones were in Toopoxia, I should have specified that.

Those ones were in Toopoxia, I should have specified that.

OOC: Then consider the AGMs fired into Toopoxia to target the RADAR emitters.

Alrity then

Reinforcements began pouring into the Toopoxian airbase. C-130's flew in every hour with more men and supplies. 60,000 Sochatopian mercenaries, along with 300 SA-11's, 100 brand new Behemoth II heavy tanks, and 600 BMP-3's, now rolled off the runways and onto the desert. They would soon be in the battle.

The full T-55 force was now crossing over into Hydac. The corporate infantry were advancing steadily as well. Large numbers of Hydacan soldiers were being pinned down as they quickly became surrounded. A group of Toyotas sporting Javelins on the back sped off deep into Hydac. An SA-11 went with them.

Toopoxican P2 fighters have been launched to engage the enemy AH-1's who recently fired missiles into Toopoxican sovreign territory, they will take off from Lunin air-base and will arrive shortly.

Abdil

The 1st Mech Brigade TOC was buzzing with reports of contact from the outlying picket screens. Col. Banks was hunched over a map board coordinating the withdrawal of the brigade to a more secure defense along the Mathid Ridge, 13 km northeast of town. His 1st Battalion and much of the brigade trains were already there and 2nd Battalion had almost completed its move as well.

Three hours later, as the last of the brigade's combat units pulled out of sight of town, 5 black Toyota SUVs entered the town and pulled up to five preselected buildings. The men who got out wore civillian clothes, but were heavily armed with G36s and wore advanced body armor.

Two men went to the back of each SUV and pulled out a large gray case. The men carried the cases to the tops of the buildings and rigged them with tamperproof fuses attached to Claymore mines. They then armed the devices and drove out of town, just as the first Corporate troops began moving into sight.

1.5 Kilometers North of Abdil

The three men sitting in the SUV were lightly equipped. In addition to their rifles they had binoculars and a satellite phone.

They had a surprise for the mercs.

A number of corporate mercs pulled into Abdil in their toyotas, and began door to door searches. Anyone unfortunate to be left in town was gunna be lynched.

The massive Behemoth tanks barreled toward Felucan lines. Behind them, the BMP's stopped to pick up infantry, so as they would have a safer passage into Hydac. The column was flanked by SA-11's, and the ever moving Toyota picket rolled in ahead of them.

1.5 Kilometers North of Abdil

The men in the SUV watched the mercs search the deserted town. When they were satisified thay enough mercs were in town, the man in the passenger seat dialed a single number in the sat phone. The signal went out to five specially configured pagers at once.

Abdil

The signal triggered the devices in the five case to activate.

The tops of the boxes blew off with a dull thud and the large, metal cylinders inside began to spew a white mist of fluid all over town. One minute later the boxes exploded as each one set off a 20 pound thermite charge, the thermite detonated the mist, which was little more than light jet fuel, and a massive fireball consumed the town. The explosion from the fuel air bombs unleashed five massive fireballs that covered the area. The town would soon burn at over 1,500 degrees Farenheit, it was highly unlikely anything would survive.

The mercs burned to death quickly. They never even had a chance.

A t-55 group, consisting of about 75 tanks, rolled north, deeper into Hydac. These men were supported by about 500 infantry, and 5 SA-11's.

Toopoxican P2 fighters have been launched to engage the enemy AH-1's who recently fired missiles into Toopoxican sovreign territory, they will take off from Lunin air-base and will arrive shortly.

The AH-1 Tigers followed through with proceedure. After having fired off their AGM-3 HARMs, they simply turned north and went back into the secure area of northern Hydrac.

The P2s however.. would be moving directly into a missile trap. A handful of Longbow-B SAMs waited with their sensors off, just shapeless debris in the endless desert, such as they were with camo netting. Engines off, sensors off.

As the P2s crossed overhead in persuit of the AH-1s however, the Longbow systems activated. Covers flipped open on the missile racks, RADAR going active and a wave of Sparrow SAMs streaking up into the sky, chasing after the bellys of the P2s, which were by now straight overhead. The belly of an aircraft gives a much richer target for SAMs to lock onto, as opposed to a head-on run.

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Meanwhile further south near the border, the Behemoth tanks following the Felucans saw only track marks from where the Felucans withdrew, staying out of engagement range.

Occasionally a scout vehicle would slow down and wait for the corporate soldiers to catch up, and just before reaching gun range.. the Redwood IFV would speed up again to keep ahead, keeping an eye on the enemy.

The corporate vehicles.. after a hundred miles or so would begin to find clusters of empty fuel trucks, completely drained.

The behemoth tanks soon linked up with the T-55's. Together, they began a drive on Basra, occasionally stopping to refuel.

(OOC: and who's to say I'd keep following your vehicles after they turned tail?)

The P2 Fighters turned back with several planes vanishing to the ground, the army now had a clear target and the PMA-30 Artillery quickly moved over to thickly bombard the area making sure that nothing could escape.

The P2 IFV's moved North to secure and take down any major threats just over the border in order for the second line of defence units to create a suitable vorder to stop any enemies from getting behind the lines and disrupting logistics.

(OOC: and who's to say I'd keep following your vehicles after they turned tail?)

The P2 Fighters turned back with several planes vanishing to the ground, the army now had a clear target and the PMA-30 Artillery quickly moved over to thickly bombard the area making sure that nothing could escape.

The P2 IFV's moved North to secure and take down any major threats just over the border in order for the second line of defence units to create a suitable vorder to stop any enemies from getting behind the lines and disrupting logistics.

OOC: Erm. I don't see why they wouldn't. You said you were going after the Tigers. ^.^ It's up to YOU to determine wether they chase or not. I was giving my side of what I do if you do chase.

The Corporate tanks could advance all they wanted, but directly in their path was an entire Hydac division dug into solid defensive lines.

Map:

http://img472.imageshack.us/my.php?image=map3jd.png

The black smear is Abdil.

The Corporate tanks could advance all they wanted, but directly in their path was an entire Hydac division dug into solid defensive lines.

Map:

http://img472.imageshack.us/my.php?image=map3jd.png

The black smear is Abdil.


OOC: Don't worry. Despite having NO recon forces deployed .. he'll magically detect your division. Heh.

The toyotas ahead of the group saw the Hydac regiment, and attacked, suicidally might I add, but still opened fire with RPG and .50 cal fire. The enemy position was radioed back to the corporate tanks, who prepared for battle and rolled ahead.

OOC: Don't worry. Despite having NO recon forces deployed .. he'll magically detect your division. Heh.

OOC: Told ya.

OOC: the pickets ahead of the tanks ran into them, what are you trying to say?

The attacking Toyotas faced quite a challenge. The approaches to the Hydacan lines were guarded with over 1,200 mines, 5 seperate anti-tank ditches, and 5 miles of barbed wire. That didn't take into account the brigade's own weapons as well as persighted artillery kill zones.

The toyotas drove head on into the mine field, and blew to pieces. The still managed to get a few RPG's off though. Upon recieving information of the mine field, the tank division once again stopped. Qassams and mortars were focused on the field, and let loose.

And remember those AH-1 Tigers that Toopoxia's jets didn't chase after? They're baaaack. Having rearmed and refueled, the AH-1s returned. Sweeping around from the north and heading south-west, they would arrive soon after the corporate armor hit the outer edges of the defensive line.

From 7 miles out, the sophisticated sensors of the Tigers sniffed about, locating armored targets. Primarily, tanks. And from the range of 6 miles, they opened up with waves of AGM-2 Mallet (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10213365&postcount=13) air-to-ground rockets. Each Tiger carried 8 of the missiles, which meant from 20 AH-1s .. was a wave of 160 missiles. They came streaking in from the west, noses tilting up to climb into the air, then straight down towards tank turrets.

The AH-1s would simply turn then, and head north-west once again. Maybe this time someone will actually chase them and step into the missile trap.

OOC: which armor group, there are three, I am assuming the one heading to Basra that was originally chasing you.

SA-11's flanking the armor fired away when they picked up the Tigers. The corporate group lost about 15 BMP's, and a behemoth tanks. Two other BMP's were disabled. The group continued to rumble on.

OOC: which armor group, there are three, I am assuming the one heading to Basra that was originally chasing you.

SA-11's flanking the armor fired away when they picked up the Tigers. The corporate group lost about 15 BMP's, and a behemoth tanks. Two other BMP's were disabled. The group continued to rumble on.

OOC: Nope. The group heading towards the Hydrac dug-in division. There's no point in shooting up the guys chasing my units.. since their purpose is just to be chased. ^.^

And please keep in mind.. heh. The hit rate on these rockets are extremely high. 160 guided anti-tank rockets are going to do more than kill 1 tank.

The mines had enough disperion that the artillery barrage did little but throw up clouds of sand.

Moments later, the brigades artillery swung into action and began counterbattery fire on the mortar and rocket positions.

Central Hydac

Nearly 500 kilometers north of the battle, a dozen massive 10 wheeled carrier trucks slid to stop in preselected spots around the abandoned airfield K4.

Each transporter truck deployed its cargo quickly. Five minutes later 12 Scud missles were roaring towards Corporate targets along the border. Eight of the Scuds carried 500 lb. HE warheads, the remaining four carried 212 2 lb cluster munitions.

For the second time, the corporate troops were called back into Toopoxia. They still retained a majority of tanks, and although numerically infantry death was high, percentagely it was not at bad. They would regroup in Toopoxia, and await the Toopoxian military. The SCUDs did to much damage to continue to drive against.

And remember those AH-1 Tigers that Toopoxia's jets didn't chase after? They're baaaack. Having rearmed and refueled, the AH-1s returned. Sweeping around from the north and heading south-west, they would arrive soon after the corporate armor hit the outer edges of the defensive line.

From 7 miles out, the sophisticated sensors of the Tigers sniffed about, locating armored targets. Primarily, tanks. And from the range of 6 miles, they opened up with waves of AGM-2 Mallet (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10213365&postcount=13) air-to-ground rockets. Each Tiger carried 8 of the missiles, which meant from 20 AH-1s .. was a wave of 160 missiles. They came streaking in from the west, noses tilting up to climb into the air, then straight down towards tank turrets.

The AH-1s would simply turn then, and head north-west once again. Maybe this time someone will actually chase them and step into the missile trap.

(OOC: well actually you pushed me to make an IC statement of my forces pursuing a little way up...)

For the second time, the corporate troops were called back into Toopoxia. They still retained a majority of tanks, and although numerically infantry death was high, percentagely it was not at bad. They would regroup in Toopoxia, and await the Toopoxian military. The SCUDs did to much damage to continue to drive against.

OOC: And the result of 160 guided anti-tank missiles?

Switch damage done to the original group to the T-55's, and add 10 more destroyed and another 12 disabled.

***Communique to Toopoxia and Griffincrest Oil Company***

It is obvious this was has reached a stalemate. Your forces can not breach our defensive lines and even if you do you will gain nothing. We have begun preparations to completely destroy our entire oil infastructure if the situation warants it. We are also prepared to guerilla war for as long as necessary to drive you from our land in the unlikely event our forces should fail to halt your advance. To this end we offer the following terms:

All hostile forces will immediately withdraw from Hydacan territory
All Griffincrest forces will remove their heavy weapons from Toopoxia
Hydac and Toopoxia will create a Demilitarized Zone between their territory to be monitored by international peacekeeping forces
Toopoxia and Griffincrest will receive access to 2 million barrels of oil a day at 60% market price


What is your response?

Shaheed Yassim
Foreign Minister
Commonwealth of Hydac

Telegream From David Du'Font to Hydac

We have one small admendment, we would like reperations to be payed in full for the airfield that was needlessly destroyed after we signed the first treaty, we feel this is nessacary after all the attack only caused damage for both sides, once this matter has been dealt with we will finish this.

--David Du'Font--

***Communque to Toopoxia***

Your airfield was attacked by Felucan forces operating beyond our immediate command. While we regret the loss of life and property destruction at your base, we advise you to consult Feluca for the payment you seek.

(OOC: bugger, now I'm going to have to find a way to link his OOC leaving into an IC post)

Telegram From David Du'Font to Hydac

Unfortunantly our Foreign minister has not been able to get into contact with the Felucans, we will sign however as the oils provided will more than make up for the damages.

--David Du'Font--

OOC: We'll finalize our deal once Blackhelm gives his IC response.

Message from Claudius Griffincrest to Hydac

Your terms are acceptable for us. As long as we are increasing our amount of available oil, the Griffincrest Corporation is appeased. Our forces shall be leaving Toopoxia shprtly. We will, however, be leaving a small corporate security force along the border to make sure a counter attack is not launched.

***Communique to Griffincrest***

You may leave a force in Toopoxia, however you must meet the following conditions:

No more than 3,000 troops
No armored vehicles
No artillery
No aircraft
No chemical weapons


Shaheed Yassim
Foreign Minister
Commonwealth of Hydac

Your terms are acceptable. The rest of the mercenaries are leaving now.

HNN News Special Report

"Good Evening, I'm Mohammad Faleel, Carl Brandon has the night off."

"The Defense Ministry announced today that the war is over. Toopoxian and Griffincrest Corporate forces have agreed to leave Hydac and to establish a Demilitarized Zone between Hydac and Toopoxia."

"The entire country has ground to a halt today as celebrations have spread everywhere."

"In other news....."