NationStates Jolt Archive

SIC:

The video clip starts with the Vanatian spy murmering into the small camera/microphone. "Hello, I am Agent 41. I've been ordered by the Great Republic to spy on every West Vantanas Senate meeting, as a precautionary move. An emergency meeting of the Senate of the City-States of West Vantanas has been called, something only been done once before. I'm incognito as a servant."

The senators and their servants all get to the their places, and the High Senater comes to the podium. "You all know the truth of how we became independent. Operation Stagnant Print. We ruined the economy of Vantanas, putting the government into debt, and forcing them to turn their proffesional military into an unproffesional mob. We then declared independence for our islands, our mercenary army stopping them from even considering invasion."

He paused for a moment, and then continued. "However, in recent times, Vantanas has seen economic growth, challenging our market. They pose a danger to our way of life. If we continue to let Vantanas increase in power, then we will surely die. They've already trained their soldiers!"

He stopped, looking each senator in the eye. "So, we must launch an attack. A unified assault on the western beaches of Vantanas. From their, it's every city-state for themselves. There will be no skirmishes our little wars, and especially not large wars, over the territory in Vantanas, until the Great Republic is smashed. All for?"

Every senator raised their hand.

"All against?"

Not a single hand rose.

The Minister of Foreign Relations turned off the video. "They've placed the time for the invasion one month from now. That's time to rally the troops, and possibly launch a pre-emptive strike. I suggest Unspecified Services." The Minister of Defence agreed.

"If you say so. I have to listen to my ministers." The Prime Miniseter replied.

IC:

It is four days after the Senate meeting, and three after the decision to use Unspecified Services. Unspecified Services has made concrete and asphalt supplies have become rare, shipping forces (boats, trucks, planes) suffer constant delays, and most recently the levees in three city-states fail, causing flooding of Venia, Vinea, and Vincia. All acts of terror have been blamed by all sides on "Green Power" an eco-terror organization. To avoid suspicion, several attacks have been faked by the government, non causing actual damage.

In the next six days, asphalt and concrete supplies run dry. Modern pirate style attacks have made exporting incredibly difficult, be it on the water or air. Two city-state leaders have been killed, and a variety of different thefts of money center (banks, keeps, treauries). Many differnet terrorist organizations have been blamed.

In the next ten days, the terrorist forces in the City-States of West Vantanas have caused:

The Collapse of Eight Stcok Markets
Piracy (Air, Water, and Ground)
Four Assassinations of Prominent Leaders
Complete Vanishing of Concrete and Asphalt Supplies
Air Strikes Destroying the Road System
Hijacked Airplanes Destroying Two Prominent Forts
Car Bombs
Riots
Fires
Theft

Total City-States destroyed: 7, Remaining: 65

An emergency senate meeting was called. However, a final act of terrorism destroys the senate building, killing everyone there. The day after, Vantanas officially declares war on West Vantanas. The navy has quickly surrounded the islands of West Vantanas, creating a blockade with the Air Force. Air strikes have destroyed the road system of West Vantanas, and the economy of each individual city-state is turning into millions in debt.

ooc: Islands? What region is this occuring in? A lot of sea and air combat and activity is going on and I need to be sure my nation is not affected.

ooc: Islands? What region is this occuring in? A lot of sea and air combat and activity is going on and I need to be sure my nation is not affected.

OOC: Vantanas is close to South America, along the equator. There's a link to a map of Vantanas in my factbook, which you will find a link for in my sig.

Vanatian Prime Minister Bellcrest has issued a declaration to the City-States of West Vantanas:

"Our forces have infiltrated every one of your cities, causing massive terrorism. We've surrounded you, causing a complete cut off of foreign trade. Our Air Force has destroyed the road systems, causing a complete cut off of domestic trade. We can destroy all of you without ever setting foot on any of your islands. Domestic terrorism would surely rise, followed by chaotic periods of anarchy. You can change this, right now, by surrendering to Vantanas and returning to Bigail province. Your people will live, and your armies and air force will be joined into our Army and Air Force. But, should you persist, and we invade you, your people will slave to rebuild the infrastructure of Bigail, and your government executed. You have three days to respond, positive of negative."

Encrypted Transmission:

To The Senate of West Vantanas, on behalf of His Excellency, Marshall De Los Santos, President of Agujero,

The Agujeran government has watched recent developments in your region with interest. As the affairs of this hemisphere undoubtedly concern the safety and security of our nation and people, we have concluded that the crisis currently facing your collection of city-states cannot be overlooked. We sense the agressive tendencies of your former and possibly future oppressors: the 'Great Republic,' and therefore have decided to offer our assistance in this time of crisis.

We realize there is little time to spare in coming to your aid in whatever way we can, and so we will make ourselves plain. Should your government agree, Agujero will make preparations to deploy a force to reprieve your own armed forces, and aid you in stemming the tide of Vanatian aggression. In addition, we will send what surplus armaments and ammunition we can, in addition to food and medical supplies to bolster your provisions for the duration of the conflict, until your independence against Vanatian aggression can be assured.

We undertake this of our own volition, and hold in mind the security of the hemisphere and the Agujeran people, so reward or payment will not be necessary. We request a quick response so that we may make preparations for deployment as rapidly as possible.

OOC: Note, the senate and all of the senators died in an explosion. Also, each city-state is it's own "country", and the senate was kind of like a UN.

IC:

The responses Agejura recieved were varied, ranging from threats of nuclear aggresion should they interfere, to begging for assistance, to warning of likely attacks by Vantanas if they should try to help.

Fourteen city-states surrendered. Of these fourteen, five were small fries, three were giants brought down by the insurgency, four were medium sized cities, and two were reasonably powerful. All of them were located on the coasts, in relativly easy areas to invade.

With a few hours left till the dead line, four new city-states surrendered at once. All were shrimp, on the same island. They were both twins, New Soddom and New Gomorah, and New St. Paul and New Minneapolis. New Soddom annd New Gomorah were on the west side of the island, and New St. Paul and New Minneapolis were on the east side of the island.

The Minister of Foreign Relations, Minister of War, and the Minister of Defense came to the Prime Minister, and told him of the situation. "I smell a rat." the Minister of War said.

"As do I," the Minister of Defense and the Minister of Foreign Relations agreed.

"Yes, but we still need to send soldiers. I want all spare forces there immediantly. Troops have the authority to fire upon anyone, civilian or otherwise. Just not friendly fire on themselves. Naval and air craft have authority to fire shells into the cities." Prime Minister Bellcrest replied.

"Sir, you realize that two of the three city-states with nuclear technology are on this island?" the Minister of Foreign Relations asked.

"No, I didn't. Send all Unspecified Servicemen from the surrendering city-states to those two city-states. I want those city-states destroyed without sending troops, for now." the Prime Minister responded.

Battle of New Gomorah and New Soddom
3:00 AM, Five Hours from Arrival

The terrifying sound of the advancing army was horrible. The Vanatian soldiers on the city side of the mountains put their camoflauge on. Below, in the two cities, the citizens had been evacuated, dummy soldiers had been placed, and artillery set up.

Suddenly, a minute of silence. Vanatian scouts at the peak of the mountains fed the data of the West Vanatian positions through a radio to the artillery. The artillery adjusted their position, and fired the first booming shots. The enemy artillery responded immediantly, but landed short in the farm land between the mountains and the cities.

A few quick hand motions, and the camoflauged soldiers started to climb towards the peak. They hoped to storm the West Vanatians on the other side, hopefully ending the battle early.

Battle of New Soddom and New Gomorah
3:10 AM, 10 Minutes from Battle's Beggining

They exchange of artillery fire continued. Even though the enemy had more artillery, and better ammunition, the continous exchange was ground to a stale mate.

The enemy artillery were practically firing blind. They had completly destroyed the farmland between the cities and mountains, as well as large parts of the cities themselves. However, rarely did they actually get a direct hit. When they did however, the artillery and it's crew were down.

The troops had been waiting at the peak of the mountain for a time, staring at the large force below them. Five minutes ago they had called in for an air strike, but... "Hello, this is Alpha Team, what can we do for you? Over.".

The commander instantly picks up the radio, "Yes, we need you to destroy artillery and tank positions. Here are coordinates, over."

"Roger that, over. Alpha Team out." the radio crackled.

The Vanatian soldiers noticed twenty military jets approaching. As they got closer, they counted twenty. The twenty jets fired five missles each as they approached the enemy position. The Vanatian soldiers saluted as they passed by, heading north.

As the West Vanatian troops fell back under a wave of sliding rocks, all the tanks put out of battle order, and the artillery toppled or destroyed, the commander of the Vanatians saw his oppurtunity. "Blue Team, White Team, get down there. They can't get at their weapons and they're highly disorientated. Red Team, we're to provide covering fire."

Two thirds of the soldiers started climbing down the mountain, and opened fire on the West Vanatians. Meanwhile, the remaining one third of the soldiers provided covering fire from the peak of the mountain.

Battle of New Soddom and New Gomorah
3:25 AM, 5 Hours, 25 Minutes from Arrival

The disorientated West Vantanians were unable to put up a serious fight. They fled from their position half way up the mountain to the foot of the mountain. When this happened, Red Team joined everyone else. Using the ledges the West Vantanians abandonded, they soon picked off most of the enemy, forcing the rest to surrender.

3:30 AM, 5 Hours, 30 Minutes from Arrival

"Okay, even though they turned New Soddom and New Gomorah into piles of rubble, it's still a victory. The enemy has been handed off to the Navy for court. Some marines are coming up to salvage the artillery and tanks, but we've been ordered to wage a counter-attack. There are six other city-states on the west side of the island, and we're to take them. We've got air superiority, so don't be afraid to call for an air strike. Now, I'm splitting each team into two team. Go!" the commander explained.

So, the Vantanian soldiers started marching eastward to take the six city-states, and give the aircraft a safe place to land on the island.

Eastern Front
3:45 AM, Five Hours, Fifteen Minutes from Arrival

Each team was approaching their designated city, praying for an easy fight.

Battle of New St. Paul and New Minneapolis
Vantanian Side
3:45 AM, Six Hours, Thirteen Minutes from Arrival

The two cities were ready for combat. The citizens were evacuated, aircraft and naval ships ready for combat, and the traps had been placed. Large rolls of razor wire surrounded the city. Mines had been placed around the plateau to the east, the cities themselves, and the three hills to west. The marines had dug in and were defending the hills, which were central to winning the battle.

West Vantanian Side

"Okay, scouts have revealed that the place is seriously guarded. Here's what we're going to do. Liquid Team, you're going straight through all that razor wire to hit the cities frontally. Gas Team, you're going along the plateau, remember to be careful for mines. You will also be attacking the cities. Solid Team and Metal Team, you're to take the hills. Metal Team, set up your artillery and tanks there. Solid Team, you're job is to defend them at all costs. GO!" the West Vantanian commander barked.

So, each team started stealthily advancing towards their positions.

Battle of New St. Paul and New Minneapolis
3:50 AM, 6 Hours, Eighteen Minutes from Arrival

West Vantanian Side

Metal and Solid Team were waiting. They were just outside of the hills line of sight, waiting for the signal from the feilds. There it was! A small red light, visible for only a second. Without a word, the teams started their deadly attack.

Atillery fire caught the marines in the hills by surprise, blasting away their defences. Charging soldiers were coming in on them, but still had a ways to go. What was more worrying was the tank column fast advancing, guns blazing. Returing artillery fire came in from the city, killing reoughly twenty soldiers and four tanks.

Eastern Front
3:50 AM

The soldiers had attacked, and suceeded. The six city-states were taken, and the people there evacuated. Patrols were set up waiting for the Western Front to catch up.

Battle of New St. Paul and New Minneapolis
3:55 AM, Six Hours, Twenty Three Minutes from Arrival

Metal Team and Solid Team had taken the hills, and artillery rained down like hellfire. That was about to change though. With a ferocious bang! the bombers dropped their deadly bombs on the hills, extinguishing all life there.

However, Liquid Team and Solid Team were in the cities now, and destroying everything. They destroyed the cities, but they were also destroyed.

Western Front
4:10 AM, Six Hours, Twenty Three Minutes from Arrival

The force pushed through the western cities, and then joined the Eastern Front in a pincer movement, crushing the two central cities. The island was theirs.

Tinraya, Vontanas

"Sir, Project Athena's Blaze is complete! We've finalized Greek Napalm, the combination of Super Napalm and Greek Fire. This stuff is deadly!" the Minister of War exclaimed.

"Perfect, use it to destroy the southernmost island. That will show the rebels! Combined with the news of the destruction of two of their 'superpowers' it will force them to surrender!"

Southernmost Island

Bombers flew over the southernmost of the islands, dropping their deadly payload. The entire island was lit on fire, and the remaining city-states surrendered en masse.

All of the people who surrendered after the deadline were enslaved, and worked on the reconstruction with no pay, and little food. All of the people who surrendered before the deadline were payed to work on the reconstruction, and given rich rewards. After three years hard work, the reconstruction was complete, the reckoning came.

Reckoning

Every citizen of the former city-states that surrendered after the deadline was brought up. They were divided into four groups, children, elders, men, and women. Of these groups, they were sub-divided into one through ten. Every one, five, and ten was to be sent as refugees to foreign nations. Every two and four was to go to rehabilitation, and then join the population. Every six and eight was to go to prison for life, and every three, seven, and nine was cremated, then thrown into the ocean.