Clandonia Prime
28-03-2007, 16:58
Downing Street Cabinet War Room, Clanon City
It was a stifling hot day for late March, only two weeks ago there had been snow on the streets of the capital now the boulevards were simmering as the temperatures soared to nearly twenty degrees centigrade. The busy city and traffic combined with the high pressure ridge had produced smoggy conditions. In the cool climate controlled rooms of Downing Street at the heart of Whitehall, the Clandonian government cabinet sat ten stories underground. Chief Air Marshall Sir Steven Patel was speaking, clicking the remote control for the slide show on his laptop of the investigation findings.
"The inquiry into the air crash concludes that the first aircraft was shot down, according to the sensor data it was targeted with a radar beam. There is no doubt that the Soviets shot it down, we have a legitimate casus belli for that matter alone."
"I'm not sure if we should declare war straight away." Spoke the Home Office Minister Susan Hughes.
"Are you mad woman!" Shouted Foreign Office Minister Sir Philips. "Are you on there side or ours, if you had lost your family in a terrorist attack you would be baying for blood. This government can not take a laid back attitude when the opposition are already gaining leads in the polls, the bi election in Mishire County South is this Friday, the Clandonian National Front are leading in the polls. Our party would loose one of its safe seat in the strong armed forces area, and I'm sure you want the CNF to get into power...."
"On top of the other reason for a war, The World Soviet Party tried to undermine us only last week ladies and gentlemen. Thankfully to the brave actions of the Clandonian Royal Marines and the ambassador the Virgin Islands were saved from anarchy. The Soviets offered weaponry, it could of nearly been a socialist take over ending two hundred years of Clandonian Crown control." Slipped in Armed Forces Minister Lord Actonin.
"Prime Minister, we need to prepare for the worst epically with the situation with Ghologth and we need to look good in front of the Praetonians. Mobilising would be a sign of strength, let us prepare for war against the Soviets if they do not hand over the criminals and those that tried to challenge our authority in the Island affair." Spoke Minister for Haven Affairs Thomas Darlington."
"General, what is your stance on this how long would it take?" Asked the Prime Minister by now getting sick of the days arguments.
"We would be mobilised for war in less than a week. Call up letters for reserve logistical units would be there by the weekend and our naval and air units could be done in around three days. Our likely war strategy would be to commence a flat out bombing campaign and then proceed with a ground invasion backed by the fleet to take the country and remove the government and military threat. This would be achieved within two to four months depending on the level of support they receive from their allies."
"What is our own allied support likely to come from?" Asked the PM in the direction of his friend Sir Philips.
"The Questerians would likely support our moves but we must ask the Praetonians on their take of the situation. I would expect our ACTO and Sovereign League allies to back us up as we have two legitimate reasons for the campaign. It is likely the communists will rush the Soviets in aid, this would not be a problem with the threat or orbital destruction a good enough deterrent to stop Bolshie support."
"This is set, there will be a Parliamentary vote on war of course once official preparations have been made. I expect the CNF to voice their support but the Labour Party will be fully against this attack on a so called 'socialist friend'. Fucking communists, nothing but lies. General alert the other chiefs of staffs you have permission to prepare for war and aproval of His Majesty's Treasury. Now I must see the King to tell him the news."
Across Clandonia as the orders for mobilisation came into barracks, ship yards, bunkers and airfields. Operation True Justice had started as Clandonia prepared for war. Tearing off the fax from the dot matrix printer Lord Sea Admiral Miklanov at the Clandonian Admiralty at New Danskeran looked out across the bay of what was nearly forty percent of the Clandonian navy all moored up waiting for action, today was the day. Sailors and dock workers were loading munitions onto the ships, Royal Marines practising on the Lichen Islands in the Bay of Danskeran, mock landings and using new artillery and armoured equipment. The details of the mobilisation were sketchy, wild rumours of joining Doomingsland to fight Automagfreek or possibly invade nations belonging to the Slave Traders Union.
At bomber command at Kirkland the huge sub terrain complex which linked to the King William Defence Line began actively shipping munitions to the subterranean airfields for the large scale bombing operation that was to be commenced. Clandonian aerial munitions would be used up after four weeks to orders for the replenishment had been awarded to Clandonian and Praetonian armament companies. It would be the largest logistical operation commenced since the days of the Nova Europan War's. This time it was pay back time and Clandonia had never been more powerful. If the Soviets did not comply to Clandonian orders to surrender the criminals who shot down the aircraft and for those responsible for the support of the Southampton Town Riots in the Virgin Colony.
It was a stifling hot day for late March, only two weeks ago there had been snow on the streets of the capital now the boulevards were simmering as the temperatures soared to nearly twenty degrees centigrade. The busy city and traffic combined with the high pressure ridge had produced smoggy conditions. In the cool climate controlled rooms of Downing Street at the heart of Whitehall, the Clandonian government cabinet sat ten stories underground. Chief Air Marshall Sir Steven Patel was speaking, clicking the remote control for the slide show on his laptop of the investigation findings.
"The inquiry into the air crash concludes that the first aircraft was shot down, according to the sensor data it was targeted with a radar beam. There is no doubt that the Soviets shot it down, we have a legitimate casus belli for that matter alone."
"I'm not sure if we should declare war straight away." Spoke the Home Office Minister Susan Hughes.
"Are you mad woman!" Shouted Foreign Office Minister Sir Philips. "Are you on there side or ours, if you had lost your family in a terrorist attack you would be baying for blood. This government can not take a laid back attitude when the opposition are already gaining leads in the polls, the bi election in Mishire County South is this Friday, the Clandonian National Front are leading in the polls. Our party would loose one of its safe seat in the strong armed forces area, and I'm sure you want the CNF to get into power...."
"On top of the other reason for a war, The World Soviet Party tried to undermine us only last week ladies and gentlemen. Thankfully to the brave actions of the Clandonian Royal Marines and the ambassador the Virgin Islands were saved from anarchy. The Soviets offered weaponry, it could of nearly been a socialist take over ending two hundred years of Clandonian Crown control." Slipped in Armed Forces Minister Lord Actonin.
"Prime Minister, we need to prepare for the worst epically with the situation with Ghologth and we need to look good in front of the Praetonians. Mobilising would be a sign of strength, let us prepare for war against the Soviets if they do not hand over the criminals and those that tried to challenge our authority in the Island affair." Spoke Minister for Haven Affairs Thomas Darlington."
"General, what is your stance on this how long would it take?" Asked the Prime Minister by now getting sick of the days arguments.
"We would be mobilised for war in less than a week. Call up letters for reserve logistical units would be there by the weekend and our naval and air units could be done in around three days. Our likely war strategy would be to commence a flat out bombing campaign and then proceed with a ground invasion backed by the fleet to take the country and remove the government and military threat. This would be achieved within two to four months depending on the level of support they receive from their allies."
"What is our own allied support likely to come from?" Asked the PM in the direction of his friend Sir Philips.
"The Questerians would likely support our moves but we must ask the Praetonians on their take of the situation. I would expect our ACTO and Sovereign League allies to back us up as we have two legitimate reasons for the campaign. It is likely the communists will rush the Soviets in aid, this would not be a problem with the threat or orbital destruction a good enough deterrent to stop Bolshie support."
"This is set, there will be a Parliamentary vote on war of course once official preparations have been made. I expect the CNF to voice their support but the Labour Party will be fully against this attack on a so called 'socialist friend'. Fucking communists, nothing but lies. General alert the other chiefs of staffs you have permission to prepare for war and aproval of His Majesty's Treasury. Now I must see the King to tell him the news."
Across Clandonia as the orders for mobilisation came into barracks, ship yards, bunkers and airfields. Operation True Justice had started as Clandonia prepared for war. Tearing off the fax from the dot matrix printer Lord Sea Admiral Miklanov at the Clandonian Admiralty at New Danskeran looked out across the bay of what was nearly forty percent of the Clandonian navy all moored up waiting for action, today was the day. Sailors and dock workers were loading munitions onto the ships, Royal Marines practising on the Lichen Islands in the Bay of Danskeran, mock landings and using new artillery and armoured equipment. The details of the mobilisation were sketchy, wild rumours of joining Doomingsland to fight Automagfreek or possibly invade nations belonging to the Slave Traders Union.
At bomber command at Kirkland the huge sub terrain complex which linked to the King William Defence Line began actively shipping munitions to the subterranean airfields for the large scale bombing operation that was to be commenced. Clandonian aerial munitions would be used up after four weeks to orders for the replenishment had been awarded to Clandonian and Praetonian armament companies. It would be the largest logistical operation commenced since the days of the Nova Europan War's. This time it was pay back time and Clandonia had never been more powerful. If the Soviets did not comply to Clandonian orders to surrender the criminals who shot down the aircraft and for those responsible for the support of the Southampton Town Riots in the Virgin Colony.