NationStates Jolt Archive

Shakal Message To Tunisian Government

We are aware of your involvement with the African Liberation Front and there criminal activities. We are demanding that you allow our troops to take control of the east coast and partial inland areas to maintain the safty of Shakal citizens in Libya. If you do not accept this single term our forces will move in and shall have the authorized use of force against you.

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الجمهورية التونسية‎
Republic of Tunisia

Let's act like civilized beings please. It is customary to engage in polite diplomacy before any semblance of 'saber rattling' comes into play. The Tunisian Republic finds several faults with the Shakal government proposal. Firstly, your nation fails to provide any such evidence that we, the legitimate government of Tunisia, have ties to the criminal activities of the African Liberation Front. You see, it would be very difficult for us to simply take the word of an openly hostile country.

Secondly, how would the acquisition of 'east coast and partial inland areas' by your military accomplish the task of protecting Libyan citizens? Are those locations the only areas where these terrorists operate? Or is there a more strategic reason for this threat? It is important that Shakal answer these questions before any real progress can be made.

We have much to discuss,

زين العابدين بن علي
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Prime Minister of Tunisia

Official Declaration

After serious consideration, the WEF has decided to stand by Shakal in their accusation of terrorism in Tunisia. We will participate in securing the area as to boot the terrorists by taking the north coast, and any remaining inland areas.

SIC, To Tunisian Government

Should diplomatic means to stop Shakal fail, we offer Carloginias as a safe-haven for you and your family.

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الجمهورية التونسية‎
Republic of Tunisia

TO: Government of Futuris
RE: Threat of Invasion

Serious consideration? Hardly. I have witnessed what ravages your navy has done on the innocent state of the Azores.

زين العابدين بن علي
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Prime Minister of Tunisia

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الجمهورية التونسية‎
Republic of Tunisia

TO: Government of Carloginias
RE: Offer of sanctuary

That would be appreciated, although military equipment would be more so.

زين العابدين بن علي
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Prime Minister of Tunisia

Reply To Tunisian Government

Our government has never been hostile before. Our proof lies in the fact that some 300 of our citizens lie dead from a bombing attack planned by Tunisian citizens who currently go unpunished in your borders, and we have reason to believe that your government is involved in these attacks. Our troops that occupy these areas will maintain security and system of control over the area. If so forced our armed forces will move in unwelcomed whithin the next two days, unless a suitable agreement can be reached.

Message To Carloginian Government
This will not be necessary, we will allow current government officials to continue living in the country unhindered by our presence.
[OOC: Notice the Secret IC.]

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الجمهورية التونسية‎
Republic of Tunisia

TO: Government of Shakal
RE: Threat of Invasion

If you are so interested in protecting your citizens, then why not allow my government the time to capture these criminals and bring them to justice? In addition, 'reason to believe' does not constitute solid evidence.

زين العابدين بن علي
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Prime Minister of Tunisia

OOC: Granzi! Why'd you have to go off and be Tunis? There goes any large attempt at African sovereignty; my forces really can't do all that much.

Regardless-

IC:

The Mauratali government, always one for peace, has some deep-rooted hatred against imperialism and considers this act not only an insult to their African culture, but one to their Islamic society; 78% of Mauratali considers itself Muslim.

Almost automatically, the Jihad question is raised by high-ranking Islamic figures, who will not tolerate a Christian foothold on, as they see, one of Allah's most devoted country.

Von Braun's Association also issues several statements, which include asking 'Tunis to stand strong against this hardly concealed attempt at colonialism' and that 'deadly force will be employed if the sovereignty of this brave nation is infringed upon'. They also send messages to the government in Tunis asking them if their forces could start to be deployed, halfy to prepare adequately and hafly to act as deterrence.

Generally speaking, Mauratali tells Italy and Co. to... Well, I'll leave that that un-said.

[OOC: Can I RP as CWAS as well?]

The Shakal Empire is by now means Christian. Over 78% of our population is of various other religions such as Taoism and Muslim. Our aims are to secure the safety of out people by any mean necessary. No insult intended, our peoples safety takes precedence over political favor on any day or time.

[OOC: Can I RP as CWAS as well?]
Well, I think you should, but obviously I don't have a good third-party viewpoint.


The Shakal Empire is by now means Christian. Over 78% of our population is of various other religions such as Taoism and Muslim. Our aims are to secure the safety of out people by any mean necessary. No insult intended, our peoples safety takes precedence over political favor on any day or time.

If your going to try and debate to some young, usually bored, devote, Muslim men that the same country that houses the Pope is by no means Christian, then go right ahead, yet I doubt you will get to far.

As for 'safety', how can you say declaring war on a country endangers less of your people then a few isolated extremists?

Well, I think you should, but obviously I don't have a good third-party viewpoint.
[OOC: It wouldn't make much IC sense for my nation to just stand right by and watch as what it sees as another European imperialist attempt to conquer Africa.]

The Shakal Empire is recently facing many outwards threats. Terrorists have been awarded huge sums on money to strike at our cities by San Marino. They operate from outer sources generally due to the strong police and military presence within the Empire. Tunisia and Malta are the two most common places for such indivisuals to stage attacks from as they provide easy access into the Shakal interior over places such as Lebanon.

The Shakal Empire is recently facing many outwards threats. Terrorists have been awarded huge sums on money to strike at our cities by San Marino. They operate from outer sources generally due to the strong police and military presence within the Empire. Tunisia and Malta are the two most common places for such indivisuals to stage attacks from as they provide easy access into the Shakal interior over places such as Lebanon.
[OOC: Assuming you have decent security, it's going to be very difficult for terrorists from Malta to cross the Mediterranean and land unnoticed.]

[OOC: It wouldn't make much IC sense for my nation to just stand right by and watch as what it sees as another European imperialist attempt to conquer Africa.]

Exactly what I was thinking! Besides, why have a great (by African standards) military and never get too use it?

The Shakal Empire is recently facing many outwards threats. Terrorists have been awarded huge sums on money to strike at our cities by San Marino. They operate from outer sources generally due to the strong police and military presence within the Empire. Tunisia and Malta are the two most common places for such indivisuals to stage attacks from as they provide easy access into the Shakal interior over places such as Lebanon.

So your admitting that you are basically invading a country because they are to 'free' for your tastes? While it is fun to invade a country because they don't scrutinize their citizens half as much as your 'Big-Brother' State, it doesn't really help your pretext to war.

[OOC: Assuming you have decent security, it's going to be very difficult for terrorists from Malta to cross the Mediterranean and land unnoticed.]

OOC:Well, honestly, I just am Imperialist. But I have to keep up a facade to at least try and cloak it.

Official Communiqué
The Foreign Ministry

TO: Government of Shakal
RE: Situation in Tunisia

The Commonwealth hopes that the conflict in Tunisia will be concluded peacefully. It is our foreign policy to protect African nations from the resurgence of European domination. May I suggest working with the Tunisian government to bring these vile criminals to justice?

Sotu Idoumya
Minister of Foreign Affairs

[OOC: Just don't expect to win without a fight. And who knows? I may invade after you've won. =P]

OOC:Well, honestly, I just am Imperialist. But I have to keep up a facade to at least try and cloak it.

OOC: Come on, you believe the load of BS me and Granzi are putting out there? We just want to have a good warmongering session. Who knows, maybe the war will be so devestating that so many people of the Tunisian government will die that the only way to effectivly keep the state going will to incorporate it as a Trust Territory of our two states.

To the Government of Tunisia

Hardly. The attack on the Azures was provoked by the same kind of violent terrorism - whether or not it is the same organization we will soon know.

The World Empire of Futuris

OOC: Come on, you believe the load of BS me and Granzi are putting out there? We just want to have a good warmongering session. Who knows, maybe the war will be so devestating that so many people of the Tunisian government will die that the only way to effectivly keep the state going will to incorporate it as a Trust Territory of our two states.

OOC:I know. I just have never been one for diplomatic moves.

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الجمهورية التونسية‎
Republic of Tunisia

TO: Government of Futuris
RE: Terror in the Azores

I am sorry; I almost thought your recent remarks were a joke. Assuming there are terrorist organizations in Tunisia, they would have to operating outside the government, as we do not condone terrorist activities. Do you honestly believe that such men, with no heavy support nor backing, could have perpetrated attacks hundreds of miles away?

Save yourself the trouble and stop pretending to be victimized.

زين العابدين بن علي
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Prime Minister of Tunisia

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TEACK
The East African Commonwealth of Kopparbergs

Official communique from The East African Commonwealth of Kopparbergs

We are getting signals from Tunisia that our neighbor Shakal threatens them. We are not going to sit idle and watch - we do not want another "Djibouti" in our neighborhood.

Today I have ordered The Liberation Military of The East African Commonwealth of Kopparbergs to start a mobilization amongst the border between TEACK and Shakal controlled Libya. We're recommending Shakal to stand down and solve this without blood spill – otherwise I cannot guarantee the safety of the Libyan people.

Farao Hassan Shehata
President and General Secretary of The East African Nationalist Party
The East African Commonwealth of Kopparbergs

Shakal Response

The Shakal do not respond well tothreats. If your intention is war then you shall be crushed beneath the boots on our soldiers and the treads of our tanks.

Shakal War Ministry

"This is getting ouy of hand Empress. Soon all of Africa will be at war with us." Manstein explained.

"It doesnt matter, our southern border is covered by teh Sahara Desert and our men in Libya are more than enough for now." She said with a wave of her hand. "But, I want our men ready to move, just in case. Send The 1. Schiff Armee to Tobruk with more supplies and tanks."

"I will lead them personally." Manstein said bowing and leaving the room. In little under an hour the calls were dispatched and the 1. Schiff Armee was preparing to deploy. Along with another division of Panscrier Troops just in case.

OOC:1. Schiff Armee
1 Redemption Class Cruiser
3 Fr-14 Frigates
6 DD-12 Destroyers

To the Government of Tunisia

It's called communication, Mr. Ben Ali. The internet, telephones...surely you do not think that a person's influence is limited by his geography? The terrorist organization can have deep-reaching roots in all parts of the globe for all we know. I urge you to look over your own letters first to make sure they do not seem like a bad joke to me. By securing your country, the destruction of the terrorist groups is much more probable. Your time to surrender and accept is limited. Your next words could be your last.

The World Empire of Futuris

Shakal Message

We concur with our Futurisian friends. Your next response is your last, if it does not meet our demands, then a state of war shall exist between our two nations.

The Shakal forces now divided, mobilized some 3 divisions on the Tunision border along with around 1000 tanks. The Luftwaffe was on high aler and ready for the attack. A small force was all that would be needed to deal with Tunisia, a mere 100 aircraft. A second larger group of 150 aircraft (Plus the 10on the way) were on alert along the border with TEAK. If this escalated to far some 200 000 men would be in Libya in under a week.

Official Statement by the Imperial Empire of Honakon

Whilst we of course support our Futuris friends, it seems that Tunisia has made many attempts to bring peace to this situation - perhaps it is not true they are a terrorist friendly nation, and they merely also wish to rid them from their terrorities? We suggest that at first co-operation would be tried.

EDIT: Actaully, decided against aiding Tunisia. Sorry.

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الجمهورية التونسية‎
Republic of Tunisia

TO: Government of Futuris
RE: Terror in the Azores

Yes, but words are not guns and missiles with which the attacks were carried out.

I am done talking with your country. This dispute is between my nation and Shakal. You have no reason to be in this conflict, except for ones that are obvious fabrications.

زين العابدين بن علي
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Prime Minister of Tunisia

[SIC]

In response to the hostile actions of the Shakal, the Tunisian military has been mobilized. Cities were fortified with sandbag and concrete emplacements, while several battalion-sized army units were sent into the countryside, to act independently in case of invasion.

Official Communiqué
The Foreign Ministry

TO: Government of TEACK
RE: Situation in Tunisia

The Commonwealth concurs with the The East African Commonwealth of Kopparbergs regarding Europe's imperialist actions in Tunisia. Perhaps a coordination of efforts is in order? If your nation would so agree, CWAS forces stand ready to support Tunisia with soldiers and aircraft based in TEACK territory.

Sotu Idoumya
Minister of Foreign Affairs

TO: East Africa (Kopp)
RE: Tunisia situation

SIC:
As you well know the situation over Tunisia is getting rather heated and overall messy. A game of words is being played, but you are only now getting involved. Carloginias urges you to withdraw support from the Tunisian government in exchange for diplomatic support for the East African Commonwealth aquiring several territories south of the Sahara desert. Should Europeans go against the will of your government and try to colonize you, you will have the backing of Carloginias behind you. I urge you to consider the more favourable of the two options set before you.

James Harselav

President of Carloginias

To the Government of Tunisia

Between you and Shakal? Please. The terrorists operating inside your country attacked both Shakal and us.

Like you said yourself, we are done talking. You have chosen your path, the path to war, and ultimately, your destruction.

The World Empire of Futuris

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Official Declaration

From this hour on, any troops belonging to the CWAS, TEACK, or Mauratali, if caught or seen inside the borders of the World Empire of Futuris will be given one chance to immediately halt and go back. If they do not, they will be attacked and destroyed, thus enstating a declaration of war. This includes any planes, helicopters, missiles, troops, and other heavy equipment. Any naval units of said nations caught inside territorial waters will be given the same treatment.

Please note, that if such an event should happen and a war start, it is a war started by the ignorance and stupidity of said nations - not us. We are merely trying to close, and thus protect, our borders in these troubling times. On accounts of immigration, only civilians that have lived for more than five years in the World Empire of Futuris as legal immigrants may enter, if they have all their passes. Otherwise, the borders will be completely sealed off.

This declaration particularly is for the territories of Casablanca (Algeria and Morocco) as said nations are near those territories.

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SIC
The 5th Fleet has been sent to the Mediterranean, near Tunisia. They are to help in the invasion, as well as detain any foreign naval units, especially from CWAS, TEACK, or Mauratali.

Parts of the 6th Fleet are ordered near Northeastern Africa to stabilize Casablancan border in case of foreign invasion.

Mobilization Orders:

800 M1A2 Tanks to Tunisian border
300 Merkava 4 Tanks to Tunisian border

200 M1A2 Tanks to Casablancan border
50 Merkava 4 Tanks to Casablancan border

35,000 Troops to Tunisian Border
20,000 Troops to Casablancan Border

Artillery divisions to Tunisian border

Air divisions to Tunisian and Casablancan border

Reply to Shakal from TEACK

That was not a threat, but rather a promise. The next communication from you that I will be answering to is the one where you want to negotiate about your withdrawal.

Farao Hassan Shehata
President and General Secretary of The East African Nationalist Party
The East African Commonwealth of Kopparbergs

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SIC Message to Sotu Idoumya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, CWAS

We are convinced that European "powers" must stay on the right side of the Mediterranean Sea. We are looking forward towards a retribution coordinated by our two commonwealths of Africa. Our first plan is to open up a second front against Shakal amongst our border towards Libya. Their losses will be so great they must withdraw from Tunisia.

Farao Hassan Shehata
President and General Secretary of The East African Nationalist Party
The East African Commonwealth of Kopparbergs

[OOC: Sorry for the bad post, but I have to go.]

[SIC]

CWAS land forces begin moving into Egypt and Sudan. Air assets also fly to friendly bases in Kopparbergs. Meanwhile, troops in Niger are moving toward the border with Libya.

The governmental building, Cairo, TEACK

"Aly Abo! You're having 120 minutes to mobilize the appropriate tank battalions in the northwestern district. We are going to war with Libya. You know what you have to do, and do it fast. Don't make me disappointed this time." said President Shehata, while he was looking at the Minister of Defense, Aly Abo Greisha.

"Okay Farao. I will make up a plan together with my response group." answered Field Marshal Greisha.

Fifteen minutes later a powerful group of these following persons were sitting in the command bunker:
Minister of Defense: Field Marshal Aly Abo Greisha
Commander-in-Chief of the Military Forces: General Hussein Tantawi
Chairman of the Liberation Army: General Murad Bey
Chairman of the Liberation Air Force: General Zakaria Mohieddin
Chairman of the Air Defence Command: General Mohammed Aly Fahmy
Chairman of the Elite- and Marine Corp Command: General Magdy Galal Sharawi
Chairman of the Strategic/Chemical Command: General Abdul Munim Riad
Chairman of the Defense Intelligence Bureau, DIB: Colonel Ahmed Ali al-Mwawi

The Chairman of the Liberation Navy, Admiral Saad El Shazly, did not attend to this meeting. The Liberation Navy was not planned to do something in this first stage.

Another 50 minutes later the group was ready with the plan for the first offensive attack against Libya. Three hours later a large amount of MBT's was rolling towards the northern part of the actual border.
A massive troop movement began at the same time, and a total of 100,000 soldiers and 500 tanks (T-80 and T-72) from the Liberation Army were engaged from this very beginning.

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TEACK
The East African Commonwealth of Kopparbergs

Official decrement from The East African Commonwealth of Kopparbergs

We cannot tolerate the terrorist movements made by the ignorant country Shakal. They are showing their real imperialistic side and are launching an attack towards Tunisia.

As a real African nation we must of course help our brothers in Tunisia. We are hereby declaring that Shakal must withdraw all of their forces from Tunisia immediately.

We hereby declare a state of war between the pathetic nation Shakal and The East African Commonwealth of Kopparbergs.

Farao Hassan Shehata
President and General Secretary of The East African Nationalist Party
The East African Commonwealth of Kopparbergs

TO: East Africa (Kopp)
RE: Tunisia situation

SIC:
As you well know the situation over Tunisia is getting rather heated and overall messy. A game of words is being played, but you are only now getting involved. Carloginias urges you to withdraw support from the Tunisian government in exchange for diplomatic support for the East African Commonwealth aquiring several territories south of the Sahara desert. Should Europeans go against the will of your government and try to colonize you, you will have the backing of Carloginias behind you. I urge you to consider the more favourable of the two options set before you.

James Harselav

President of Carloginias
SIC To: President James Harselav, Carloginias
From: Farao Hassan Shehata, President of TEACK
Re: Tunisia situation

I understand your point of view, but what the Shakal's are doing is totally unacceptable. We thank you for your support if we would go imperialistic to the south of Sahara, but at the moment we're not having that kind of plans.

Later,
Farao Hassan Shehata
President and General Secretary of The East African Nationalist Party
The East African Commonwealth of Kopparbergs

SIC Message to the WEF

The Schreder Corporation would like to offer its services in the mercenary, medical and agricultural fields to your forces and those allied to you. Usually, we do not pick sides, but with other African nations beginning to unite for the purpose of pushing out imperialism and creating peace, we cannot, and will not allow it. Peace is bad for business, and the more we can crush this so-called "Pan-African Front", the more likely there is to be strife and civil war, allowing you to take more territory and me to earn money with mercenary services and possibly establishing territoity elswhere on the coasts of Africa. We hope you accept this offer, for it is in both of our best interests to crush this great enemy.

-Armond Spee, CEO

SIC Message to the WEF

The Schreder Corporation would like to offer its services in the mercenary, medical and agricultural fields to your forces and those allied to you. Usually, we do not pick sides, but with other African nations beginning to unite for the purpose of pushing out imperialism and creating peace, we cannot, and will not allow it. Peace is bad for business, and the more we can crush this so-called "Pan-African Front", the more likely there is to be strife and civil war, allowing you to take more territory and me to earn money with mercenary services and possibly establishing territoity elswhere on the coasts of Africa. We hope you accept this offer, for it is in both of our best interests to crush this great enemy.

-Armond Spee, CEO

SIC

Brom Heldfast, Vice Monarch

To The Schroeder Corporation,

I am myself sick of these hippy, peace-loving African nations. Imperialism is the only way in which small countries can achieve greatness by joining an already great country. We will accept your generous offer. If I may inquire, what do you have to offer (in terms of equipment, people, etc.)?

The World Empire of Futuris

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Also SIC

Brom Heldfast, Vice Monarch

To Shakal,

It seems that our invasion of Tunisia is bringing up...issues with nearby African nations. It seems they are targeting you the most, although no one can be sure. In the case of an invasion by them, perhaps it would be wise to sign an NAP between ourselves? And perhaps, even some sort of alliance to work together on this Tunisia thing?

The World Empire of Futuris

SIC Message To Futuris:

As you know, our entire military is a mercenary force, well trained at that, and is equipped with loads of advanced hardware. We have Vektor APU's, heavily armed powered armor which excels in urban and close quarters terrain, the Olifant M2 Main Battle Tank, the Retekker Heavy Assault Tank (A modern-day assault gun), Rafale Cheetahs, Rooivalk AH-2's, Oryx M2 transport's, Renat IFV's, Hoefyster IFV's, Casspir and Mamba trucks, the G-line of artillery, and the Valkiri and Bateleur MRLS systems. We are willing to reduce prices for a fellow imperialist, as well as bringing in the possibility of limited use of our chemical and biological stockpiles. As for mercenaries available, we have upwards of 200,000 ready for action (Out of the 700,000 man force.)

Shakal War Minstry

"Empress, they have declared war." General Hoth reported.

"Then we shall reply in kind. Tell our men to move into Tunisia and send the Luftwaffe to help defend Libya." She siad simply. Immediatly her orders were being carried out.

Shakal-Egyptian Border

As the Egyptians advaned throught the desert the Shakal aircraft took off and began to head ofr there primary targets, the Egyptian supply lines. Some 90 aircraft were in the in just 20 minutes. On land the 60 000 men defending Libya were notified of the immient attack. They readed there positions and the Shakal Panzer 2000 artillery opened up as soon as the enemy was in range. The Shakal Nakil tanks were easily superior to the older TEAK tanks and moved out to engage supported by IFV and the Leopard 2A6.

Shakal-Tunisia Border

Shakal forces moved all across the border. A mere two divisions moved over the border with superior air cover and armored backing. The Luftwaffe aimed for enemy strong points as the main attack headed for Tunis, the capital. The inner flank was covered by some 9000 men and 400 armor. The aircraft overhead were new X-02 and F/A-22. Planes easily superior to any Tunisia could put in the sky.

Shakal Carrier Titan

The Shakal Supercarrier moved out of its port. The Shakal navy was ready for action and the supercarrier was en route to the Suez Canal with the support of almost 18 smaller ships.

SIC

Brom Heldfast, Vice Monarch

To Shakal,

It seems that our invasion of Tunisia is bringing up...issues with nearby African nations. It seems they are targeting you the most, although no one can be sure. In the case of an invasion by them, perhaps it would be wise to sign an NAP between ourselves? And perhaps, even some sort of alliance to work together on this Tunisia thing?

The World Empire of Futuris

SIC:

We concur with your sentiments. The Shakal are now at war and would welcome this NAP knowing how benificial it will be in this time of need. And we warn you, the Africans will not be happy with our removal from the continent, they will be so elated by suscess, if at all possible, and interfere with your ambitions also.

SIC to Shakal:

We have already expressed our concern of the situation to Futuris, so to keep it short and sweet, I will just say that both of you have the Corporation's full support. Speak with Futuris about further information on the suplies and soldiers available form us to help.

Brom Heldfast, Vice Monarch

To The Schroeder Corporation,

We will purchase 10 MRLS systems. I would also like to inquire about the possibility of hiring approxamitely 10,000 mercenaries. We can help with the transporation, or if you want to, to Casablanca (Algeria). We have extra equipment, including tanks and helicopters, that some of your mercenaries can use. This is mainly needed for war with said African nations - if it comes to that. For now, this is the order we place - but it will be finalized when, and if, we will be at war with CWAS, TEACK, or Mauritalia.

The World Empire of Futuris

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Brom Heldfast, Vice Monarch

To Shakal,

Very well - a quick NAP, if I may. And also, I have decided to lay down an ultimatum for the invading forces from TEACK and the CWAS. I hope that in this way we intimidate them enough into knocking off and leaving Tunisia to us alone. If they do, I assume that you will also cease hostilities against them? I have also started the invasion of Tunisia - as we speak. Good luck in Libya, my friend - and may we hope the war will be won.

The World Empire of Futuris

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To TEACK

You have 24 hours to cease all military operations against Shakal or face destruction.

The World Empire of Futuris

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After a barrage of cruise missiles into nearby Tunisian military fortifications, the tank columns steamrolled into Tunisia. The western part of the nation was largely uninhabited, but the places that were were laid to waste. Several F-16's were seen above as they also scouted out for the enemy, wherever it was. Troops followed behind, securing urban areas, and riding in APC's and other vehicles behind the main column of tanks. Anti-air missiles were ready, should it come to that, but the current air support provided for protection against any air threats.

To Futuris:

-Ten Bateleur MRLS launchers will be brought along with the force.
-15,000 mercenaries will be sent for the price of 10,000. Equipment is provided with them. Transportation help is welcome.
-With the mercenaries there will be:
~250 Vektor APUs
~400 Olifant M2s
~100 Retekker HATs
~200 Renat IFV's (80 in IFV config., 40 in Tank killer config., and 80 in support artillery config.)
~300 Hoefyster IFV's (all in IFV config.)
~100 GV6 SP Artillery
~50 Bateleur MRLS
~20 Valkiri MRLS
-Air Combat Vehicles will be provided with thirty AH-2's, 60 Oryx M2's and 20 Rafale Cheetah's

Borderlands between northeastern Libya and northwestern Egypt

The first 500 tanks met heavy resistance once they crossed the border to Libya. Apparently the Shakals were prepared for this kind of attack, something the TEACK's didn't count on. The first two hours about 125 of the 500 tanks were hit by fire from both artillery and planes. In addition to the lost tanks, around 10,000 men was KIA the first day in this desert war.

The first attack on Libya was followed by a much larger second wave of tanks (100 T-90, 300 T-80, 500 T-72 and 100 Merkava Mk. III). The T-90 and Merkava MK. III tanks were the most modern tanks in the Liberation Army, and they should keep up well with the tanks from Shakal.
This time the tanks were accompanied by close air support by Lavi J-10 multirole airplanes (OOC: of Chinese/Israeli origin). The front was now outside the village of Bardiyah at the Mediterranean coastline. A total of 250,000 men from the Liberation Army are at the moment mobilized in the borderlands between Egypt and Libya, and all leaves are of course cancelled across the nation.

General Mohammed Aly Fahmy, Chairman of the Air Defense Command, ordered all Egyptian Air Defense installations to be manned 24/7, and they were well prepared should the Shakali planes cross the border towards Egypt.

Three Tu-16 bombers, fully loaded with conventional bombs, left the air base in Siwah, Western Egypt. Their target was the city called Ajdabiya at the Libyan coastline (in the Eastern Gulf of Sidra). They were of course followed by ten MultiRole-planes, the most advanced in the Liberation Air Force, Su-30MKK.

To TEACK

You have 24 hours to cease all military operations against Shakal or face destruction.

The World Empire of Futuris
To The World Empire of Futuris

According to our calculations, 24 hours should be more than enough to defeat Shakal.

Have a nice day,
Farao Hassan Shehata
President and General Secretary of The East African Nationalist Party
The East African Commonwealth of Kopparbergs

Shakal Message
The Shakal force... 3 divisions on the Tunision border along with around 1000 tanks... a 'mere' 100 aircraft.... 150 aircraft (Plus the 10on the way) were on alert along the border with TEAK.... 200 000 men would be in Libya in under a week.

Along with similar statements from other powers, I am something at a loss of words. Maybe I'm just used to a more... Over-realistic RPing environment or something. Yet I just find it so hard to watch as a country such as Libya suddenly finds the structure to effectively manage the mountain loads of supply, the mass of humanity, and the tons of equipment coming out of Italy and Greece. Also, the literal waves of un-detailed fighters that, I presume, fly out and land in perfectly provisioned hangars that, one assumes, didn't have half the equipment as of yesterday (last week, or such, in this time).

Is everyone just going to rape logistics and common sense? You don't have 6 divisions, of un-classified or detailed strength, lying around in some colonial position, or do you?

Does everyone have thundering hoards of the newest model of MBTs? Of IFV and every other equipment imaginable just lying around their colonies, waiting for war to break out with some impoverished African countries? How do you explain that to your country? "Oh yeah, we have several (hundred?) thousand men and women, with millions of dollars of military equipment in some remote colonial possession because you never know when some of those silly Africa states, fielders of all 3 river gunboats, could come out of the woodwork.

Maybe I'm just to attached to some ill-founded ideas, maybe I've been around some over-realistic RPing, or maybe I do have some good points. Any comments?

I have half a mind to go off and edit my fact book so I'm fielding some Eurofighter Typhoon's, Ulan's, Double Decker Super-carriers, Leopard II's, self-propelled howitzers like the Pzwk 2000 and a load of other shit. Who cares about the other stuff like 'production rights' because really, we're not alternate history to the slightest.

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Official Kampferian Statement

What happens in Africa stays in Africa. However, should it not, and should one opportunistic nation invade Shakal, they will find Kampferian Forces fighting alongside those of Shakal.

Encrypted Message to Shakal

If one nation does invade you, we will gladly fight to help you repel their forces.

OOC:To Moor, My nations oldest tank is the Leopard 2A6 in NS and thats what im using in this... and 200 planes in north africa isnt to many. I also suggest you take it to Koppenbergs if your attacking me about logistics. About the planes, sorry I was in a rush I will rp more logistics from now on.

IC:

Shakal-Egyptian Front

The initial TEAK attack was blunted by superior Shakal weapons, but the numbers at the enemies disposal were great. Over twice there own. In inital engagements some 60 Leopard 2A6 had been taken out along with almost thirty W-II IFV. The Nakil proved superior and not a single unit was lost. In numbers however, the Shakal were taking a stron beating. Some 2000 men had been lost (OOC:Koppenbergs, small because you never siad anything about planes or artillery.) and more were dieing as the fighting continued. The Shakal infantry slowly gave ground along the coastand held all they could further inland.

In the air the F-15 Strike Eagles used there payloads to hit supply depots as the X-02 gave them air cover. The crossed into egypt and met the prepared anti-air defences. The planes were ready and used jamming technology and other countermeasures to help protect them, but three were shot down.

As the TEAK bombers headed for there targets the Shakal had few aircraft to repel them, but a squad broke off and headed for interception.


East Medeterrainean

The Shakal attack fleet got word of the attack and launched a dozen Tomahawk Cruise missles at TEAK supply targets and military instalations. Three of the missles however were fired at the Egyptian ports hoping to halt the flow of supplies. The Titans aircraft were kept ready should they be needed, but for now it was wiser to keep them out of the air, no need to waste money.

Libya-Niger Border

The Commonwealth had been on high alert since the operations in Togo had begun (see Togo thread for more details) so when the first shots were fired, the United Armed Forces were ready. Several batteries of G210 150mm Ultra-lightweight Howitzers, sheltered in fortified emplacements, opened up on Shakal troop postitions. The steady bombardment lasted for rest of the day, until early the next morning, the Commonwealth army moved forward.

Spearheaded by a group of 40 M-3 Arbiter MBTs, the armored column moved into Libya. Targets of these tanks were their Shakal counterparts, who were not expected to resist the force of 140mm ETC guns very well. Once the enemy's tanks were out of the way, the groups of Commonwealth soldiers inside Pachis Class IFVs could quickly breakout from the Shakal's defensive perimeter and head toward the Mediterranean Sea.

A squadron of GAF-35 JSFs, supported by a few ZaS-27 Firebirds, strike deep into Libyan territory, and fired their guided air-to-ground missiles at radar installations and supply depots earlier revealed from high-altitude spotting.

East Atlantic

The 1st Carrier Group and 1st Surface Task Force leave the naval base at Grand-Bassam, headed for offshore Casablanca.

Cape Town AFB, SCT

Massive amounts of troops, most taken from the Drosk campaign, began to load up on the C-130 transports that were bound for Casablanca, Futuris. Heavier equipment had already been set out on a naval flotilla to the province and was expected to arrive a little later than the troops. Some lighter equipment, like Renat and Hoefyster IFVs and the Vektor APUs were on C-130s inbound with the troops.

Cape Town AFB, SCT

Massive amounts of troops, most taken from the Drosk campaign, began to load up on the C-130 transports that were bound for Casablanca, Futuris. Heavier equipment had already been set out on a naval flotilla to the province and was expected to arrive a little later than the troops. Some lighter equipment, like Renat and Hoefyster IFVs and the Vektor APUs were on C-130s inbound with the troops.
[OOC: How are you going to get them past my ships?]

[OOC: How are you going to get them past my ships?]

OOC: They havent left yet. And the frieghters are at the tip of my territory, Namibia. So don't fret, nothing to worry about...yet.

OOC: They havent left yet. And the frieghters are at the tip of my territory, Namibia. So don't fret, nothing to worry about...yet.
[OOC: Think blockade. I'm going to enjoy pasting your ships and sending that equipment to the bottom of the ocean.]

[OOC: Think blockade. I'm going to enjoy pasting your ships and sending that equipment to the bottom of the ocean.]

OOC: Bring it.

[Last OOC: Sure. Tell me when they get close to Nigeria/Morocco.]

Libya-Niger Border

The 1st Carrier Group and 1st Surface Task Force leave the naval base at Grand-Bassam, headed for offshore Casablanca.

OOC: A carrier airgroup. Unless im greatly mistaken I dont think any of your african countries could support an aircraft carrier group. I will glady allow it if Futuris does, and you do know that you have to cross the Sahara desert over around 1000km just to reach my right?

IC:

Shakal aircraft in Tunisia were easily enough. Mannsetin deicded to pull half ad deploy them to the Egyptian front instead. They would refuel and restock ammo in Tripoli before continueing. This left 30 F-16, 10 F-18 and 5 X-02 in Tunisia. The 45 aircraft being sent towards Egypt were mostly F/A-22 that had served there purpose since the Tunisians couldnt seem to put anything in the air.

OOC: A carrier airgroup. Unless im greatly mistaken I dont think any of your african countries could support an aircraft carrier group. I will glady allow it if Futuris does, and you do know that you have to cross the Sahara desert over around 1000km just to reach my right?
[OOC: Check my factbook. And these ships aren't aimed at you. They're for Futuris. As for troops, if you don't have any defenders on my border, then they can just march toward the sea. I've plenty of water, fuel, and supplies.]

[OOC: Check my factbook. And these ships aren't aimed at you. They're for Futuris. As for troops, if you don't have any defenders on my border, then they can just march toward the sea. I've plenty of water, fuel, and supplies.]

OOC:Still its the Sahara desert, veichles have trouble crossing it. And your men need a HUGE amount of water. I was just warning you.

OOC:Still its the Sahara desert, veichles have trouble crossing it. And your men need a HUGE amount of water. I was just warning you.
[OOC: I'd be willing to risk the logistics for the chance to attack anywhere along the Libyan coastal strip. =) And build a few airstrips/supply depots on the oasis along the way.]

OOC:
Due to the large amount of OOC-post here I've made a OOC-thread for this thread.
Lets try to only make IC (and SIC) posts here from now.

Link: Retribution - OOC-thread [EFJ Only] (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=530595)

Mauratali declared war on Shakal the next day and immediately started for Shakal's Libyan border with the Commonwealth of West African States via Commonwealth territory.

At the same time, messages are sent to Lagos across several media platforms detailing the order of operations for the Mauratali forces and stressing that they are not invading, obviously, but are trying to help their African brothers in Tunis.

One of the regular MBT Battalions as well as all three of the Republican Guard MBT Battalions is sent.

Four of the Mechanized and two of the Motorized Infantry Brigades are sent.

Air support mainly falls under the task of newly founded and operated 4th Air Group. Under this command falls the important task of protecting and helping provide air support for this column of forces as they pierce the hot and arid Sahara into the tender jugular of the Shakal colonial possessions. 15 Eurofighters as well as 20 MIG-21's are placed in its command.

The Republican Guard, self-styled foundation of Mauratali, is the main force behind the Mechanized Infantry Brigades and the Leopard2A6 MBT Battalions. Dedicated, intelligent, but largely un-fanatical they understand and believe that they are the epitome of Mauratali ideology. They understand they are not infallible, but they also know that they are competent, providing a good mental check and balance system that eliminates large egos sometimes seen in these outfits in other countries as well as keeps them mentally prepared for not being able to crush through the hordes of their enemies.

His Most Gracious Imperial Majesty Today called for the mobilization of the armed services pending a statement. The force should me mobilizied for deployment and be prepared for deployemnt within two weeks. His Majesty said that hopefully this move will completely unneccesary and that this entie debacle can be smoothed out through diplomacy and encourages all sides to declare a temporary truce to alow talks. His Majesty also comments on the state of the airforce, claiming that despite the Church's views it is inferior to most modern nations. Although he say due to the massive foreign policies initiated by the Empire any upgrades will begin some time in the future.

In other news a civilian survey team will be sent to Greenland to ascertain the exact value of the mineral desposits there and make a report to the Waldenburg Investment Firm, who is already setting up multinational industry around the gulf of Aden. The survey team will depart tommorow along with the WIS Harken and Magi (Light Helicopter carrier), a small task force has been sent to determine a mysterious call for help from the Imperial governor of the Faroe Islands who has yet to respond to any communication. The Communicatons ministry has said that the islands are completely cut off and no shipping or flight have been seen in two days. A total of eight ships along with 2000 Imperial marines will investigate. Leader of the Peace Party, Donald Harris claims that this is another monumental waste of government resources and that the lack of traffic has a perfectaly reasonable explination.

OOC Mostly a glorified tag and possibly some Rage T virus thingy oppertunity but I doubt that last one. At least for the time.

SIC: The Carloginian Mediteranean Fleet ready's itself for action should fighting enter its territorial waters.

Oh shit, my bad. Ha ha

Uh, actually this is the IC thread. The above link is the OOC thread. Just checked.

SIC: The Carloginian Mediteranean Fleet ready's itself for action should fighting enter its territorial waters.
This is the OOC thread, not the IC thread.

This is the OOC thread, not the IC thread.

OOC: No it isn't.

IC: The Schroeder transports and naval ships began to set a course West once hitting the northern part of Namibia, moving to an undisclosed location near the Caribbean.

Uh, actually this is the IC thread. The above link is the OOC thread. Just checked.

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[OOC: My bad, I looked at the title of the first post.
Candistan, to get to Casablanca (Morocco), you're still going to have pass my ships. They're offshore the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea.]

Secure Transmission

TO: Carloginias Fleet Commander
RE: Deployment of Hostile Forces

Sir, this transmission suffices as an ultimatum. Naval Intelligence reports sightings of your vessels en route to the conflict in Tunisia. We have no quarrel with the nation of Carloginias, but I will not tolerate aid to the enemies of CWAS. Desist at once, or face the might of the Commonwealth Navy.

Rysan Barunis
Fleet Admiral
Commander of the First Expeditionary Force

"Who the fuck does he think he is?"

The burly Admiral was already mad enough that Harselav had elected that Carloginias not enter the fray for the time being. His old heart ached for action against those damn Africans.

"Sir, let us just respect President Harselav's decision. You've been briefed on another matter."

Admiral Gresiky Harselav, The President's younger brother, simply knodded and smiled a wily old smile.

"Yes, yes. It will be much more fun."

"Shall I draft a letter to Granzi?"

"To tell them to go to he--"

He was interupted.

"No, to tell them that we are going to be in our territorial waters."

"Put somewhere in there that Carloginias sees them as little threat, and will enter the war at Carloginias' discretion."

Secure Line

To: Rysan Barunis
From: Gresiky Harselav
RE: Naval movement

While Carloginias' navy is currently sticking to homewaters, we reserve the right to enter the war on either side. While we respect the Commonwealth trying to 'unite' Africa giving an ultimatum to a neutral party who has yet to enter the war will look bad in public eye's and force economic and diplomatic pressures from Carloginias onto the Commonwealth.

Secure Transmission

TO: Carloginias Fleet Commander
RE: Fleet Deployment

We are glad to be informed that the Carloginians are a neutral party in this conflict. Forgive my harsh language. I am expecting attack on my fleet at any moment from the enemy, and as such, was alarmed at the apparent hostility of your naval movements.

Rysan Barunis
Fleet Admiral
Commander of the First Expeditionary Force

Shakal Air command suspects foul play withthe nations to the south. They were going to attack through the desert. In response to the now overwhelming ground superiority in Africa that three new air wings would be sent to Tripoli.

Shakal Early Warning Radar Station L-12

""Sir, we have detected several enemy contacts approahing our position. It looks like around 30 enemy aircraft."

"Alert Tripoli! Ready all AA defence permiters." The Commander ordered. I hope they didnt think they could reach us without our knowledge. With the news the remaining fighters in Tripoli began to fly. 12 F-16 ans 11 X-02 took off to intercept the incoming aircraft.

It's going to take till tomorrow until they get to your border, at least, and the Fourth Air Command isn't doing anything like attacking Tripoli yet; honestly, we're just trying to get to Tunisia.

Subtle Bump

[OOC: My bad, I looked at the title of the first post.
Candistan, to get to Casablanca (Morocco), you're still going to have pass my ships. They're offshore the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea.]


OOC: How is that possible when I control that part of the sea? Morocco, and I have an entire Fleet by the Canary Islands. Plus another Fleet by the Azores. And parts of a Fleet inside the Mediterranean. One Fleet of mine could probably take care of one of your Carrier Groups.

Reaching their destination on the Granzi-Shakal border the 2nd Army in conjunction with the Fourth Air Command officially invaded the territory of Shakal. Knowing that the "white-crackers" who Her Majesty recruited would do exceptionally poor in these hot climates, and that any attempt by colonial troops would likely be lack-luster, due to the fact that an high ranging Cleric had declared a Jihad or Holy War, at best.

So that only left air power; in anticipation some brand new anti-aircraft units were put into the force under 'Flak Brigade 1" and "Flak Brigade 2". Misleading in most sense because flak weapons were hardly a majority.

Flak Brigade 1 & 2 (Each)
- 12 Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer Gepards
- 50 Stinger Missle Trained Men
- 20 M42 Dusters

SIC to Futuris

There is a Granzian Fleet blocking the entrance to the Med. If we are to get in, you need to destroy that fleet since we have very little naval capability. Thank you.

OOC: Sorry, but I have very little time right now.

SIC

Mobilization Orders:

1st Fleet Stationed In the Azores to Engage with CWAS Carrier Group.
5th Fleet Stationed In the Mediterranean to Engage with CWAS Carrier Group.
3rd Fleet Stationed In the Canary Islands to Engage with CWAS Carrier Group.
6th Fleet Stationed In Casablanca to Engage with CWAS Carrier Group.
4th Fleet to Stop Route to Pacific and Turn Back To Africa.

1,300 Tanks to Casablanca by Sea and Air Routes
100,000 Troops to Casablanca by Sea and Air Routes

Air Divisions to Casablanca
Artillery Divisions to Casablanca

Remaining 6th Fleet put on high alert near Futuria (UK)

500 Tanks put on high alert and ready to mobilize in under 24 hours
20,000 Troops put on high alert and ready to mobilize in under 24 hours

IC

Of the 250 tanks near the border between the CWAS and the WEF, almost 140 began to steamroll right into the supply lines of the CWAS forces. The CWAS military, stretched in the thin border it had with Shakal, had entered into Libya wiht supply lines trailing. Ahead of the tanks, 30 F-16's and 4 F-22's flew in and dropped GBU-39 SDB's as well as laying out JDAM. Artillery divisions began firing on CWAS forces in Libya as well as still in Niger. Troops began to follow,as the tanks slowly turned north towards the CWAS forces. They would be caught in a sandwich.

The Mauratali forces in the area were not attacked, but given very close scrutiny - any move made by them would be met with prepared resistance. War with Mauratali was for now, not declared. The WEF had decided to spare them, so unless they themselves declared it, a cautious peace could be achieved. The TEACK forces on the Egyptian/Libyan front were, for now, spared. Once the mercenaries arrived, more firepower could be diverted to that area.

SIC To Schroeder

We have around 3 Full Fleets and parts of a 4th converging on their Carrier Group from all sides as we speak. By the time you get there, your sailors can work of free time scuba-diving the wrecks. And, we also thank you for the deal we are getting - may this business be long and fruitful.

The World Empire of Futuris

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SIC To Shakal

We are engaging the CWAS on your border as we speak. If your forces there can meet their assault, our tanks and following troops will cut off their assault lines from the left, and then turn North on their forces in Libya, therefore surrounding them. They will be systematically pwned. Their Carrier Group near Casablanca is also on its way to the bottom of the ocean. At this time we have decided not to engage Mauratali forces. We believe that once they see the situation they are in, they will surrender, or at least halt the invasion on your lands.

You will have to, for the time being, manage on the TEACK front. Once the mercenaries from Schroeder arrive, and the CWAS is somewhat subdued by two defeats in a row, we can send troops to that front as well.

The World Empire of Futuris

OOC: How is that possible when I control that part of the sea? Morocco, and I have an entire Fleet by the Canary Islands. Plus another Fleet by the Azores. And parts of a Fleet inside the Mediterranean. One Fleet of mine could probably take care of one of your Carrier Groups.
[OOC: I'm not going into the Med. Why don't you attack me and find out?]

Bump? I cant reply until you guys post actually reaching towards me.

Bump? I cant reply until you guys post actually reaching towards me.

Me and Granzi have already capitulated. I guess the strain of war on my stockholders were to much and they did a classic 'Velvet Revolution' on von Braun and the other board members.

As for Granzi, all I can guess is all those internal pressures proved too much for the commonwealth and it has once again dissolved into Modern day boundries.

Koppar will likely be doing the same-

In other words, you win!

Me and Granzi have already capitulated. I guess the strain of war on my stockholders were to much and they did a classic 'Velvet Revolution' on von Braun and the other board members.

As for Granzi, all I can guess is all those internal pressures proved too much for the commonwealth and it has once again dissolved into Modern day boundries.

Koppar will likely be doing the same-

In other words, you win!

OOC:HOT DAMN! YAY!

OOC: Ok...there are still foreign military forces engaged with ours...someone has to RP at least the defeat. Then I can push forward into Africa lol :p

LOL, Shakal, you just defeated all of native Africa using nothing more than one light skirmish and a war of words, which you said you weren't good at.

Since I do hate to leave RPs dandling like this, I would say the Moorish Army reaches its jump off point, but recieves stand down orders. The stockholders of Government have elected a new board, one that won't force their country into evil things like wars. I guess the quarterly earning were a little to low for them to handle.

Granzi, with such a modern nation, but with such a low GDP (if we're going to use RL nations) could only stay that way with massive amounts of debt. Everybody tries to pay it off, can't, the economy crashes and the Commonwealth disintergrates on ethnic lines.

Something of the same order for Kopparbergs.

With all of Africa devolving into a mad killing spree, Sudan breaks out into genocide once again and all that, Tunisia likely will enjoy the comforting protection of a military that can obviously beat all of Africa single handidly.

In other words, you win the continent with hardly any casualties. You can likely even lay claim to Mauratali, the upper reaches of the Commonwealth, and Tunis. You know, since you beat us.

Something of the same order for Kopparbergs.

I think I can convince Kopp to stay.

I think I can convince Kopp to stay.

OOC:Shh your not supposed to do that. And I have won won of the most decisive victories ever and i want to remake the old roman empi- I mean...remain peaceful...