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This is a thread for those who have read and understand the entire situation put forth in http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=541582 and want to help the peace process, if you want to add to the on going conflict please post in that thread not this one

Yanitaria (Capitol City), The United Socialist States of Yanitaria, Presidential Palace

The Ballroom had been converted to the room for the NTC Peace Conference. Journalists had arrived early, but were relegated to the front lawn of the palace. All of them had been strip searched, most degradingly, so as to make sure they had no weapons.

The tables for the conference had been arranged in a circle, with three chairs per representative. Before each three chairs was a bottle of fine Yanitarian wine, and in front of each chair was a pen, journal (for keeping notes), and a small LCD screen with a map of the HENTC displayed. When touched, the dots on the map would show relevant data, such as troop concentrations, fleet deployment, city population, and number of refugees.

Now all that was left was to wait for the delegates.


Map of The HENTC
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Map of Fort Boston
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Yuri Kalikov was sent as the Drvarskan representative along with two of his loyal advisers and a team of four Drvarskan guards who would wait outside the Yanitarian embassy.

A Mi-24 hind hovered slowly towards a helipad near the building where the peace conferance will be held. The helicopter slowly touched down and Yuri Kalikov emerged from the passenger door along with his team. He approached the front of the building and instructed his guards to wait at the helicopter.

He walked into the building.

The armored limmo pulled up in fromt of the Yanitarian Presidential Palace and a doorman opened the door. Lady Khadri and Lord Kincannon exited and after a quick look about handed HM Queen Mercedez Merideath Hexx out.

With one on either side she, her posture and bearing regal, strode briskly but gracefully up the steps and into the palace. Mercy lookied about with discrete curiosity and a smile of appreciation for the fine architecture of the Palace. Mercedez gave the press of journalists that had been relegated to the front lawn a small nod, but did not answer, at this time, any of the questions shouted her way. She wasn't sure whom she should seek out but hoped that an official would notice their arrival.

She had changed just before they had landed, chosing to wear fashions prevellant in Tanaara, rather than more European or American. Mercy wore a flowing black on black brocade silk kimono style over robe, a hand embroidered Tanaaran Golden Phoenix its threads of pure gold covering the back completely, that draped to her knees. The softly flowing, full legged slacks she wore were of black Charmeuse silk that had been cut on the bias and all most touched the floor, hiding the fact that she was wearing black ballerina flats. A small flat glamorous hat with a whisp of black veiling (http://www.civilization.ca/hist/hats/images/444_84.gif) graced her rich gold tresses.

The only jewelry she wore were two small pins and one ring. One broach was her monarchal signet, worn when she chose not to wear a crown of any sort and worm on the right shoulder. The other was crest shaped broach worm over the left side of the heart, and was of blackened titanium, set with 'life diamonds'. Some of the 'life diamonds' were Indigo in hue, and others Canary, save for the solo stone in the center, of deepest blood red. There were more of the blue than of the yellow. Blue for those she had lost, yellow for enemies slain directly, and the blood red announcing a Life Debt. The broach matched the ring she wore on the forefinger of her right hand.

Standish paced in the Conference Room. The situation in TNTC was getting worse by the moment. His traditional Puritan frock restricted him from hunching over, despite his want to do so. The stress showed on his face. Not even his full beard could hide the gauntness and paleness of his face. Constantly one of the Yanitarian aides would come up to him and inform him of changes of the situation back home. He felt like crying, like screaming! However he also knew to keep his composure. After all he had been raised in TNTC where etiquette was a subject required in every year of school from preschool to graduation of high school. He wanted nothing more then to declare war on the Grand Council, but he knew that he would have to acquiesce to the global community as they were the ones committing the troops to fight.

After another few laps across the conference room he found a secluded corner and knelt. "Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for the great friends and guidance you have provided throughout this ordeal. Thank you for the Yanitarians especially, fore they have been so hospitable and kind. Thank you for seeing fit to save me from the sniper's bullet when you chose to rescue me from my bondage. Let this summit produce the results that are necessary. I know you have a plan, and I pray that I am favored by you this day, and every other for the rest of my days. I pray for the people of TNTC regardless of their race, creed, or religion. I pray for the aide workers and the peace keepers. I pray for the Divine Hospices, God's Hand, and the poor students of the Academy who are, for the most part experiencing combat for the first time. I pray also for my enemies, for as it is written I love my enemy as I love myself. Amen.

He stood up and went back to his pacing.


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"Her Majesty Queen Mercedez Merrideath Hexx of the Domination of Tanaara" Sinjin announced then stepped aside for Mrecy to enter. They hadn't met any high Yanitarian officials, but helpful servants had guided them to the ballroom currently serving as the conference site.

Mercy swept in, taking in the room with an observant glance. She frowned when she saw the Supreme Elector, though his face now showed far more strain than the one in his dossier did. He looked like he shouldn't be out of bed.

"Elector Standish?" She asked softly as she approached him, her eyes dark with concern - she waved the Yanitarian aides off, she wanted a modicum of privacy for their first in-person meeting. Sinjin had given her an update just before he'd announced her, and it was looking grim.

Colonel Julius Crisius Platt, an ambassador of the Grand Imperium of Risban and acting Minister Plenipotentiary for Risban to the Yanitarian Summit on the New True Cross Conflict, stepped out of the limosuine provided to him and glanced around. His eyes, which had seen much warfare and many diplomatic dealings, quickly took in the surroundings.

Sighing, he continued up to the palace, closely followed by two Imperial Lictors. The Imperial Lictors were the high guards of the Grand Imperium, charged with protecting the Emperor and his family, as well as other important government officials. Taken from the best of the five and a half billion people in the Imperium, experts at their job. Instead of wearing the formal decorum of the Imperial Lictors, they simple wore black suits with the Seal of Risban on the back.

As the colonel and his escort stepped towards the palace, the press rushed forward, many asking questions about the Grand Imperium's condemnation of the regimé in the New True Cross and whether or not the Imperium supported the holy crusade called by Doomingsland.

"The Imperial Ministry for Foreign Affairs has no comment at this time," said the colonel, nodding curtly to the reporters before entering the palace with his guards.

As man in his early fifties, the colonel was a member of the Risbani aristocracy, bred into a man well versed in politics and war. He had served as an ambassador to several nations on behalf of the Grand Imperium in the past, and had also been in the group that rescued Emperor Scorpius when he was assaulted during the Risban-Upper Xen Summit.

Straightening his gray military officer uniform, he glanced around for a Yanitarian to tell him where to go.

"Her Majesty Queen Mercedez Merrideath Hexx of the Domination of Tanaara" Sinjin announced then stepped aside for Mrecy to enter. They hadn't met any high Yanitarian officials, but helpful servants had guided them to the ballroom currently serving as the conference site.

Mercy swept in, taking in the room with an observant glance. She frowned when she saw the Supreme Elector, though his face now showed far more strain than the one in his dossier did. He looked like he shouldn't be out of bed.

"Elector Standish?" She asked softly as she approached him, her eyes dark with concern - she waved the Yanitarian aides off, she wanted a modicum of privacy for their first in-person meeting. Sinjin had given her an update just before he'd announced her, and it was looking grim.

OOC: Supreme Elect, but it is of no immediate consequence he didn't seem to notice.

"Yes, that is what I am called. And you are Queen Hexx of Tanaara? I want to thank you very much for coming this day, and for all of your support through this crisis. I have great plans for our nations to work side by side...after this is all over." He spoke with a confidence that his face denied.

Yes, that is what I am called. And you are Queen Hexx of Tanaara? I want to thank you very much for coming this day, and for all of your support through this crisis. I have great plans for our nations to work side by side...after this is all over."

She smiled understandingly at the brave face he was putting on things. While she didn't share his religious views she had never had a problem working with those who did. Sher'd honour his personal faith, giving him the same care she'd give any one who'd earned her respect.

"No than ks are necessary good sir. And please just call me Mercy. Though Holli, my predecessor, has been gone nearly fiften years when some one says 'Queen', I sometimes still look about for her."

Holli Golightly had been Tanaara's first elected queen and had perished in the opening years of the Black War, when insurrection in Tarlachia had turned to war and spreead across the whole of the Fatal Terrain region. Mercy, as her designated heirand approved with a 98% vote, had steped up to the throne and managed not only her nation but a war that had lasted fuilly a decade.

"Our fleet is makling better time than we had expected Supreme Elect and the hospital ships should be off your shores in just hours. All who need medical aid will recieve it, though no fighting will, of course, be allowed in the hosptial precincts. However the situation within your country continues to deteroriate.

OOC: I already posted my char's entrance, lets just assume Nabila is here. D--nit, my mouse is not working, it really is a bitch to use the internet without a mouse.

Nabila rose and said,
"Mr. Standish, I'm Nabila Katchab, Foreign Minister of the United Socialist States of New Brittonia. I am deeply saddened and conserned by these crimes against humanity ensuing in the New True Cross and the coup de tat propr to this all. Let me say that New Brittonia is doing out utmost best to try to restore calm in your nation."

Yuri Kalikov walked into the conferrance room and approached to the supreme elect.

"It is an honor to meet you sir. I apologize on behalf of Vladimir Orlov that he could not attend this meeting as there have been some government issues in Drvarska." he said.

He produced a small bottle from his briefcase and handed it to the supreme elect.

"Some of Drvarska's finest vodka, Orlov himself chose it for you." Yuri continued smiling.

He greeted the other delegates.

President Mattias Norheim, having finished in the bathroom, and washed his hands, entered the room from a door behind his chair.

With out saying a word, he pressed a button, and from the tables, LCD screens came up, displaying the names of those who sat behind them.

He sat down, and said to all "Please be seated, we will now start the meeting. If anyone else arrives, a summary of the conference so far will be displayed as on option on their map screen."

The room was seated. Yanitarian marines watched discretely from the balcony as the meeting began.

"As you all now, we have called this meeting because of the recent troubles in HENTC. At this very moment, 50 BMP-3's, and 50 CV 90's are approaching Fort Boston to aid in the peace keeping effort. Furthermore, 1,500 Yanitarian Marines are being deployed. The Yanitarian armed forces has secretly dispacted 2 million men and women, and all 3 of it's carrier groups to NTC waters, ready to strike.

"It is our sincerest belief that military action should be taken to suppress the Grand Council, and their militia. Every moment wasted is a moment that more and more atheists are being killed, and soon people of faith will be targeted. It is our understanding that a mosque has already been attacked, and with out intervention by peace keeper forces, it would have been raided by an angry mob. This kind of injustice simply cannot be tolerated.

"What I am requesting, and I have yet to speak of this to Myles Standish, although he has certainly ;earned from my speech recently, is that there be a Pro-Standish military invasion, meant to take control from the GCLM, capture the Grand Council members responsible, and return Supreme Elect Myles Standish back to power, with out loss of power or loss of land.

"I fear that if drastic measures are not taken, after, or even during, the genocide of people of all faiths, the Grand Council will start taking the battle outside of their boarders."

President Mattias Norheim sat back, and waited quietly.

(ooc: I figured we might as well get started)

Yuri Kalikov took his seat at the conferance table and listened. After hearing the Yanitarian president speak he responded.

"The Republic of Drvarska has a peace keeping force posted in HENTC protecting our embassies and arms manufactoring plants. Vladimir Orlov also beleives that action must be taken to stop the genocide and end this bloodshed. We have 2,000 troops in the foreign sector and 3,000 at Fort Boston awaiting orders. We can provide naval support from our three ships harboured at Fort Boston which have been shuttling soldiers. We have further forces prepared to be shipped to NTC if necessary and we can send more upon the request of Supreme elect Myles Standish due to our strong alliance."

Yuri Kalikov's advisers waited outside the meeting room.

President Norheim quickly asked, "Indeed, we don't think there is any need to mention that protection of the arms manufacturing plants is important. Does the Republic of Drvaska wish assistance in preventing enemy forces from capturing whatever weapons are stored there?"

"At the moment there is a large stockpile of weaponry that has been built for NTC military forces, this could be a main target for the enemy. As well as the small arms there is also the nuclear program plant which is vital for the production of nuclear weapons. At the moment we have a guard there of 1,500 men who have been issued orders not to fire unless fired upon. We would request assistance only if the situation is out of control." Kalikov responded.

Mercy had taken a step back when other delegates had pushed their way forward to speak to the Supreme Elect Standish, ignoring her presence completely. She frowned at their rudeness, but moved quietly over to the place held for her.

Listening interestedly to the statements of the Yanitarian President she wondered how badly that nation was ruining its economy trying to support a two million man army when they didn't even have a population of two hundred million...And how bare had they stripped their nation of defense forces. She hope none of their enemies knew, or the Yanitarians might find themselves conquered.

Shrugging. she decided it was no concern of hers, and that she might as well not have come. For it sounded as if the Drvarskan's and the Yanitarians had it all sewn up.

HETNC had just over fifteen million, and even if half the population were trained soldiers- an impossibility - probably, realistically no more than five percent of the population at a maximum- say 750,000 HETNC troops - that would be nearly 3 Yanitarians alone for each HETNC. And while she'd seen some poorly trained troops in her time, she didn't think that the Yanitarians matched those.

OOC: On average, a country can support 4.6% of it's population being soldiers. At that rate, Yanitaria can support up to 8,694,000 troops.

Furthermore, Yanitaria's combined military might is 4 million, so we are in the clear.

And yes, I do realize the large ratio of Yanitarians to NTC rebels, but rebels are more likely to have less support. Few rebels will be concerned with logistics, but the Yanitarian Armed Forces has a combat soldier ratio to support ratio of 1:7* (average for navy, airforce, marines, and army combined), so in actuality only 400,000 combat troops are fielded. About 2 rebels per Yanitarian.

*The ratio comes from the US in WWII, when no PMC's were used. Now nations that use PMC's can field better ratios.

OOC: LOL thats what I get for trying to do math after daiquiri's - the more the daiquiri the worse the math!

And you are supposing that every HETNC soldier stays and fights for the Grand Council - I bet it does end up 3 to 1...dessertion is easy in the fog of war.

OOC: Let us just assume that the foreign dignitaries have all been properly greeted by Standish. Sorry, had work all day.
After the opening remarks from Yanitaria and Drvarska all eyes fell on Standish. He stood up slowly, clearing his throat. At first his voice wavered and sounded as if it would crack, but then it became clear and strong.
"I, Myles Standish, rightful leader of THENTC beseech you all this day to look upon my humble self. I was once a democratically elected leader of a small coastal nation, but now...Now I stand a man deposed by his own councilors. I have no homeland, save that which has dispossessed me. A land now run by genocidiares who find it convenient to destroy all that I helped maintain. This day I declare such tyranny will end!
In 1642 the Puritans lead a necessary and vindicated campaign against the English crown. Now after the decay of over 350 years the Puritans of TNTC have rebelled against their own kind. My people have become weak with success. They have felt the throws of ecstasy in victory and have let their faith fail their sensibilities. There is no need to cleanse my nation of non-Puritans, but a need for justice and restatement of faith in God's will and to eradicate the filth that clogs the system.
When one becomes and elect in the Church of Christ, one accepts that certain things are predestined, and I believe that this is one of those moments. God is testing us all in these violent times. Did not Yanitaria and Stoklomolvi just fight civil wars? My prayers go out to these people and to all other peoples in war and oppression. God has gathered us here today, despite our faith, to bring peace and stability to those who need the basic freedoms that have been ripped from them. In this I see God's omnipotence, and omni-benevolence. Praise be to God!
Since he has predestined this meeting let me get into the heart of the matter. THENTC has been usurped from me by the Grand Council. They have imposed genocidal policies and threatened to kill foreigners. Earlier this morning a militia opened fire of a peace keeping operation and as a result 30 were killed. There are reports of inter-Embassy combat, and the list goes on. However, there is still some good to be had.
God's Hand (army) control Forts Marlboro, Wachusett, Chelmsfird, Wamesit, and Massachusetts. The towns of Braintrey, Taton, Pokasset, Plimoth, Suburyton, and Natik are still loyal to me. Also, the Military Academy in New Medfield, has mobilized its cadets and they are pushing towards Fort Boston. The Foreign Sector is free of GCLM and the the IDP camp just south of the Foreign Sector is secured. There are over 100,000 peace keepers in the Fort Boston area alone, and the numbers are growing. Finally Fort Boston's military installation is being secured by 5,000 Drvarskan soliders. With this good news pouring in I know we can still save the situation.
I propose the following to solve this issue:
1. A multi-lateral invasion force, comprised of equal percentages of each nation's units, so as not to favor any nation over the other.
2. Communication be established with God's Hand and the cadets of the Military Academy so a coordinated strike be planned.
3. When the invasion force reaches 50 miles of NTC coast, a comminque be sent out informing the Grand Council of our numbers and intention.
4. A broadcast be released to every television and radio station, to the citizens asking them to disarm.

A. If they continue their policy of genocide or if they do not respond with in 24 hours then i suggest we land at Fort Massachusetts.
B. If, however they do reply, the foreign dignitaries, here gathered, will convene a peace meeting with the Grand Council at the Fort Boston military installation under the guard of the Drvarskan soldiers there.

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A1. If military action is needed we shall refer to the Fort Massachusetts plan. On the first day a landing shall take place and soldiers, provisions, equipment, vehicles, armor, and other logistics will be unloaded.
1. By nightfall a significant number of troops and armor shall move for a dusk raid on the GCLM picketed outside of the fort's control to the North along the coast towards Fort Boston.. There is no need for surprise as they will already know our numbers and intent.
2. At the same time as this offensive the cadets and their officers of the Military Academy will begin a push in earnest towards Fort Boston.
3. Another element of the landing force will start to land at the Fort Boston military installation and will maneuver the artillery to shell King Philip's Boulevard. All armed naval ships and aircraft will follow suit.
4. A regiment, already in country, of Divine Hospices will maneuver between Concordia and Fort Boston effectively cutting off the Grand Counsels retreat.
5. Paratroopers will be dropped on Forts Meeshawn, Succonesset, Sakonnet, Swansee, and Rohobith. Also others will be dropped in Free Salem, Concordia, and Miltin as none of these places are loyal to me any more.
6. All peacekeepers will pull back to the Foreign Sector and the IDP campwith orders to shoot any armed person who do not halt and lay down their arms after three warnings.
7. All invasion force soldiers, including Drvarskan soldiers already stationed in TNTC currently, will be authorized to fire on any armed person who do not halt and lay down their arms after one warning, or if the suspect takes action that may endanger the lives of the invasion forces. Also the invasion forces are not allowed in the Foreign Sector or the IDP camp.

May the genocide and order be restored in God's name!"

Standish slumped in his chair exhausted. He was known for being long winded, but not compassionate like the speech he had just given. Beads of sweat poured down his face. He kept clenching and unclenching his fists. Finally the end seemed in sight.

[OOC: Very nice post, NTC. It's hard to believe you haven't RPed before.]

The Stoklomolvi delegate, who had arrived right before Myles Standish began speaking, stood up and applauded quite loudly.

"I SUPPORT!"

OOC: Thanks.

OOC: Yes very good rp going on here. Its 5,000 Drvarskan soldiers that are posted at Fort Boston and around the Drvarskan embassy.

IC:

After hearing the supreme elect's speech and the Stoklomolvi delegate announcing their support Kalikov leaned forward.

"Yes, this seems completly logicial and you have the full support of Drvarska." he said.

OOC: Thanks. OK, we need to start talking troop numbers, and Drvarska I have taken the correction to note. Like Standish said an equally percentaged force must be constructed, Taanara seemed put off so I added this stipulation. Give me figures between how many and how many you can field for this operation. Also what are these men capable of, Armor, Paratroopers, Infantry, Shock Units, Special Forces. Brake it down so we can figure this out. OOPS, just looked at the map in my big post and its totally whack, here is the real thing:
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Colonel Platt remained silent has he observed the proceedings from his seat, hiding the discomfort he had felt during Standish's speech. The Grand Imperium was very much secular politically, and most Risbanians grew uncomfortable when religion was heavily mixed with politics, particularly politics involving war.

Then the proposals came. A joint force to 'end the genocide' and restore order to the New True Cross. The Risbani ambassador did not really pay much attention to the numbers that were being thrown around; a small fraction of the Risban Imperial Navy could easily arrive and bring the crazed Grand Council to its knees through a blockade and bombardment. The Risbani rarely bothered sending in ground troops anyways; the Grand Imperium prided itself in its naval and intelligence services. Likewise, after the disaster Risban suffered in the War of Golden Succession, the Risbani were increasingly unwilling to send troops galavanting around in other lands.

"The Grand Imperium will not send in peacekeeping ground forces, but is willing to send a fleet of ships in to blockade the coast. This will ensure that the Grand Council cannot escape by sea, and also offer greater protection to peacekeeping forces, as well as a good supply line. Likewise, should things make a turn for the worse, the Imperial Navy would easily be able to evacuate peacekeeping forces," said the Risbani Colonel. "Naval vessels can move into the Massachusetts Bay and strike enemy locations with great precision."

Standish quickly interceded,"Would, then, the Grand Imperium be willing to provide the entire naval side of things? Provided there are enough ships proportional the the number of troops, armor, and aircraft we decide to send over."

The colonel permitted his usually non-descrip face to form a smile as he looked at the 'Supreme Elect' of the New True Cross. "I assure you, Mr. Standish, that the Risban Imperial Navy is more than capable of supporting whatever amount of forces this summit is sending," said the ambassador with some smugness; the Risbanians were very proud of their naval forces. "Yes, the Grand Imperium will provide all necessary naval support for this mission."

OOC: I guess it goes with out saying that the USSY has 450,000 combat troops in the area. The breakdown is as follows, 10,000 pilots, 34,000 tankers, 4,500 special ops, 100,375 marines, and 301,125 army regulars. Marines are shock troops, and both the army and marines have light and heavy infantry, and paratroopers.

Ok, can everyone else field that many? That would be more then enough, but it will make taking the country much easier. :mp5:

I kinda figured that I'd need to pull out a lot of people.

I kinda figured that I'd need to pull out a lot of people.

Good call.

OOC: I'm allowing Doomingsland to invade and set up a Catholic puppet regime on Rhodes Island. This map has that labeled. Figured I'd tell you guys as you are in this almost as deep as I am. But their forces will only be on the island. However a pro-Doomingsland Catholic insurgency might be present throughout the whole country.

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OOC: So has there been any decision on the Multi-National Invasion Force thing?

I'll give everyone until tomorrow 2:00am GMT, 10pm my time.....if I did the math right. And then we will roll out. In the mean time I think we should about NTC's future. I'll post later, the Red Sox are about to win the World Series so I need to rep my boys.

OOC: Sorry about the delay of post here. Drvarska will send its I Army of a force of 350,000 men. 120,000 Infantry, 60,000 Paratroopers, 60,000 Mountaineers, 60,000 Mechanized Soldiers, 30,000 Cavalry (Experienced soldiers), 40,000 T-90 Tanks & 20,000 Leopard II tanks. These soldiers have been trained and experienced in all forms of combat. Although there have been a few newly trained divisions sent to get experience. With these men there will be a large naval task force (info on that coming soon).

I have requested to use these forces on Fort Massechusetts but if that is already taken I will be happy to send an invasion onto Plimoth.

"You say that the cadets at the Miliatry Academy need stiffening? I can put just over two thousand Drop Troopers there in five minutes notice and drop time." Mercy looked over at Sinjin who replied after a second of entering computations on his digital clipboard.

"From current orbital a safest drop time of fifteen minutes." He advised and added.
"What about inter military communication - none of us are on anything standardized no? If no one's government has an objection - Tanaara can provide broad spectrum, encrypted so therefore secure communications to all the militaries involved. We'll hang a manned communications platform in stationary orbit above HENTC with the equipment to grab all the signals and code them for units that might not be compatable - that way the fog of war wouldn't be so bad in the communications arena."

"Drop Troopers are force multiplies like any special ops group, but they are also far more than that. They have been extensively, and expensively trained, for independant action. Thier armament and armor makes each one the equivallent of a M1 Abrams, though the number of large rounds they carry is, obviously, limited. And nhone, with out the agreement of every one here, will be carrying nuclear devices, though that option is available." Mercy explained more about what a Drop Unit was capable of.

OOC: a bit late, ah well.

IC:
A tall man dressed in a black suit and wearing the white collar of an anglican clergyman walked into the conference room. He smiled brightly as he entered, eminating an aura of goodwill. After looking around the room, he approached Standish:

"An honor to meet you Supreme Elect, i do apologize for my lateness. I hope i am still in time to contribute."

He looked about him once more. Promising nations, perhaps they may one day join us..

OOC: PS, a note for those whoa are giving hard numbers: is isn't really vaiable to maintain a standing military of more than 1% of your total population without your economy suffering severaly as a consequence. Numbers up to 5% may be possible for short periods of time or emergencies, but for any extended period they would destroy or severely damage the economy of a naton. as a point of reference, i have a military of 4 million men, less than 0.4% of my population.

First and foremost: WORLD SERIES CHAMPS BABY, BOOYAH!!
A tall man dressed in a black suit and wearing the white collar of an anglican clergyman walked into the conference room. He smiled brightly as he entered, eminating an aura of goodwill. After looking around the room, he approached Standish:

"An honor to meet you Supreme Elect, i do apologize for my lateness. I hope i am still in time to contribute."

He looked about him once more. Promising nations, perhaps they may one day join us..

"Yes of course." Standish nodded to the new member. "We are happy to have a new peacefully minded supporter."

"You say that the cadets at the Miliatry Academy need stiffening? I can put just over two thousand Drop Troopers there in five minutes notice and drop time." Mercy looked over at Sinjin who replied after a second of entering computations on his digital clipboard.

"From current orbital a safest drop time of fifteen minutes." He advised and added.
"What about inter military communication - none of us are on anything standardized no? If no one's government has an objection - Tanaara can provide broad spectrum, encrypted so therefore secure communications to all the militaries involved. We'll hang a manned communications platform in stationary orbit above HENTC with the equipment to grab all the signals and code them for units that might not be compatable - that way the fog of war wouldn't be so bad in the communications arena."

"Any aide offered to those poor cadets would be greatly appreciated. None of them have ever seen combat but they are fighting bravely. I am very proud of them. As far as communication is concerned I have another question to ask before I grant your request. There are reports coming out of TNTC that communication is totally down. Does anyone know anything about this?"

OOC: Sorry about the delay of post here. Drvarska will send its I Army of a force of 350,000 men. 120,000 Infantry, 60,000 Paratroopers, 60,000 Mountaineers, 60,000 Mechanized Soldiers, 30,000 Cavalry (Experienced soldiers), 40,000 T-90 Tanks & 20,000 Leopard II tanks. These soldiers have been trained and experienced in all forms of combat. Although there have been a few newly trained divisions sent to get experience. With these men there will be a large naval task force (info on that coming soon).

I have requested to use these forces on Fort Massechusetts but if that is already taken I will be happy to send an invasion onto Plimoth.

"It was my hope that all land units would land at Fort Massachusetts as it has beach access. Plimoth is a small port town with out sufficiently deep water. In so far as the naval task force, there is one being provided by the Risban Imperial Navy, and no additional ships will be required. While I appreciate your zeal we all need to do our part."

"Indeed, although i do not intend to remain passive in any way during the duration of this conflict. If i did, i would have sent my foreign minister rather than appear in person." The Hegemon* responded, and sat down in an empty chair. Lord Sumguy looked at the screen in front of him, studying the map of the nation he would be invading.

"My nation can send a total force of about 2.5 million men to assist in this invasion. the Abrahamic League can supply another million. They would give more, but they are stretched rather thin lately. I can probably gather another couple of million from the assorted Hegemonic nations, and that together should erase any hope that these rebels have of keeping the nation. However, given the naiton's size i doubt this will be neccesary, so I will supply 30,000 of the Sumguaian Royal Guard for now."

He turned to the Supreme Elect, as if having just remembered something. "Your government was a representative democracy, correct?"

*title of the leader of the Hegemony

OOC: Is there a airfield near Plimoth? I will probably conduct a large paradrop onto Plimoth with 60,000 men and then with the capture of an airfield I can shuttle in the 60,000 mountaineers who can fight in tough terrain. I will use the remaining 150,000 infantry and 60,000 tanks to help take Fort Massechusetts. I will send a few cargo ships then and request the protection of Risban Naval forces.

((Okay guys, before this gets out of hand, slow down on the ridiculous numbers being thrown around. For some reason people seem to think that in war you just need to flood the enemy to beat them, and that if you have over 300 million citizens you can just raise massive armies.
China, the largest country on the planet, maintains an active army of just over 2.25 million soldiers. With their reserves and emergency back-up, their total troop number is seven million--that only comes out in the event of an emergency, though, like Russia invading China or something. I will also point out that the Chinese military is not exactly state of the art. More troops mean more guns, training, food, clothes, supplies, and other logistical crap. Thus, needless to say, even if your military is 0.5% of your national population, the more troops you have the greater strain it will have on your economy, especially if you are actually making them fight.
The American military has the second largest amount of active armed forces, at just over 1.4 million men. Americans also have troops stationed all over the planet; if they didn't, I doubt the active military would be so large.
If myself and other serious played by the ridiculous notion of, say, only 4% of our populations, I would be fielding active armies of tens of millions of soldiers.
So, please, people, active militaries of over 2 million are pointless unless you're engaged in a war threatening your homeland or taking part in a world war.

But, here, we're invading a nation the size of the state of Massachusetts, small than the nation of Iraq, which was invaded about ~150,000-200,000 coalition forces, I believe. I will also point out that NTC is also decently split between allies and enemies of this coalition.
The fact that we have over three million soldiers invading the state of Massachusetts--focusing mostly on one city--is silly. ~100,000 troops would be necessary at most, although it wouldn't be as completely out there if it was a bit less than 500,000 invading. But, honestly, 3 million is stupid.))

" Let me see what I have as an update" Sinjin murmured

"Hmmm the Betusians and the Stoklomolvi are attacking one another, primarily around the Betusian Embassy. The Stoklomolvi parachuted in some ...look to be special ops troops around the Betusian embassy.... The Alfegan's have landed an estimated five thousand troops, the Kirav Embassy has been reduced to flinders. SatIntel reports what looks like a convoy of luxury limmos heading towards Concordia.'

"To answer your question...and Myriad says that the communications interference and hacking thats going on in the HENTC cyber infrastructer seems to be Risban, though he's never dealth with them personally so as to be over ninety nine point nine nine nine nine accurate..."

Sinjin just shook his head, though he was well used to an A.I's need for absolute accuracy "And the Doomani are up to something, he's attempting to crack their cyber systems at this time, along with Counter Crawling the Risbans."

The original Doomani fleet had turned back, but it was easay enough for spy sats to see that anothewr had quickly been assembled and sailed, even if they looked like nothing more they just another of the many mercy fleets steaming towards the beleagured nation. The Doomani simply just weren't trustworthy enough to NOT keep an eye on them. Their religious and ...expansionistic zeal were well known.

Wow, I just a had a good laugh thinking about what Risban said. That would be really funny. If all of these people invaded it would be standing room only, and thats just for the soldiers, much less citizens and peace keepers.
So there are seven nations in this meeting aside from NTC willing to field military support. Risban is doing the naval part. That leaves six. Can I have takers for aircraft, paratroopers, invasion troopers.
Aircraft can be provided by one nation, not in excess of 200 planes of any sort.
Paratroopers can be provided by two nations not in excess of 50,000 combined. Max of 25,000 for each of the two nations.
And invasions can be provided by the remaining three not in excess of 300,000 combined. Max of 100,000 for each of the three nations.

So fill out this quick roster:
Nation name:
Branch(air, para, or army):
Number of soldiers:

This will be a first come first serve basis. Please review the prior posts before posting your own info. I think this is the fairest way to do this.

Nation Name: Tanaara
Branch: Specialized, inserted from Orbit Paratroopers
Number of Soldier: just a handfull over 2.000 - equivallent to 2,000 heavy tanks in fire power, with better mobility

OOC to agree with Risban - that is why I got 'pissy' over Yantaria saying he was going to invade with 2 million men. This many men simply aren't needed. You don't need to flood this size of a nation with WWII number of troops. I have a solid reason for only sending a little over 2,000 troops- mine are higher tech than ya'lls and each one is the equivallent of an M1 Abrams tank in destructive power, with greater mobility and are harder to hit.

jeezley christ - the fog of war over there ought to be scaring the hell outta the on the ground commanders, to say nothing of the national leaders who will have to explain to their people for each man lost in this fiasco. Put yourselves in Bush's place.

Nation name: Drvarska
Branch(air, para, or army): Paratroopers
Number of soldiers: 20,000

OOC: These paratroopers have been trained well and experienced combat during the Drvarskan civil war. Equipment is standard and no high tech massive auto cannons or stuff like that. The weapons are the XM-8, RPK-74, PKM, Glock 17, RPG-29, 928K Igla. The standard paratroopers is equipped with enough survival gear and supplies to last a few days without support.

Okay good I'm glad you all agree.So, I'm gonna cut off paras not so we still have space for soldiers and aircraft.

Once we have numbers I'm gonna run a more detailed battle plan by you guys, and please feel free to revise it. But I have to write it first...... So lets get those numbers hammered out.

GO SOX!!

Nation name: Alfegos
Branch(air, para, or army):Army , Navy
Number of soldiers:5000 men,
3 Grand Cruisers
4 River-class Missile Cruisers
4 Consul-class Cruisers
10 F - Class Destroyers
10 G - Class Missile-Destroyers
20 K - Class Missile -Frigates
50 Gun/Torpedo boats
20 Patrol Boats
5 Minesweepers
5 Mine layers
1 President-class Supercarrier
6 Senator-class Carriers
7 Large Transports
1 Container Ship
400 AMF-N4 Fighters (carrier based)

OOC: The navy is already been taken care of I think by Risban mate.

OOC: So? I have my own naval force, for taking care of shore attacks etc. I might probably pull out the unnecessary ships, but for now, they stay. Not ALL in the same area as everyone else.

However Alfegos, the GM of the thread has stated thusly:

So there are seven nations in this meeting aside from NTC willing to field military support. Risban is doing the naval part. That leaves six. Can I have takers for aircraft, paratroopers, invasion troopers. Aircraft can be provided by one nation, not in excess of 200 planes of any sort.


You have not posted as even being at the meeting or taking part in the planing before now.

Sorry: I will help take part. Also without a navy, how am I going to get myself airsupport and the actual logistics of taking them there? Those are the ones that are already there. As I said, I will be withdrawing the ships.

However Alfegos, the GM of the thread has stated thusly:



You have not posted as even being at the meeting or taking part in the planing before now.

Indeed.

See the IC thread for my current troop movements. If you don't like, tell me.

Thats between you and NTC to decide, I was just point out what had already been posted.

I'm laughing myself more than a bit silly over the enormous man power that people are wanting to charge onto one small nation with. Reminds me of the time I gave a group of players five ninjas to hunt - subtly alluded to over several posts so they would have had to really read my posts to know the total number of invaders...by adding up the kills listed in their various posts, they found and killed twenty...and they never did figure out why I fell out of my chair laughing

But, here, we're invading a nation the size of the state of Massachusetts, small than the nation of Iraq

OOC: well now i feel stupid, I had thought it was based on the continental US, that'll teach me to maek posts at 1 in the morning. In my defense though, i never said that i was goint to send millions of people at one time, I was more stating that I could draw on such manpower over the course of a war and that the rebels would have little chance as a result. Post edited.

Nation name: The Holy Empire of Lord Sumguy
Branch: Royal Guard (the infantry elite of my nation)
Number of soldiers: 30,000

OOC: Here is my defence for fielding 2 million troops (450,000 combat soldiers

This assumes that the country has an average tax rate being payed wages that are comperable to a US soldiers pay. But with NS, countries often have tax rates of 80%+, and my people make on average 9.5k a year, so a large standing military isn't out of the question. Doing the math on NS Dossier, my spending on defence can pay every soldier twice that of the GDP per capita, and still not breach 1/3 of the budget spent. But those are old calculations, at least 2 weeks, so it is unknown whether or not this still holds true.

Next, Yanitaria was one of the earlier nations to send in their full army. Granted, 450,000 for the state of Mass. is rather large, but I thought that perhaps it would be due just in case a quick invasion needed to happen. It is not impossible to think that perhaps the illegitimate regime would have started gunning down citizens, in which case a full invasion force would have been at least a few hours, and several thousand body bags too late. As I mentioned before, I planned on pulling out most of my forces when foreign troops would arrive.

Third, Iraq was invaded with 100,000-200,000 coalition troops, but an army requires much support, so many Private Military Companies were contracted to do jobs like cooking, minor guard duty, administrative tasks. The USSY believes that a military force should be self sufficient, as a PMC owes fealty only to the almighty dollar. To that end, I looked back to the last war that I was certain no PMC's would have been used, WWII, were only 1 in 7 men were combat troops. I have no reason to think that jobs such as clerk or chef have become obsolete, so I assume that the number can still hold roughly true.

My number was thought out, for the purposes of the situation.

Edit: D'oh! Forgot one thing

Nation name: The United Socialist States of Yanitaria
Branch: Marines
Number of soldiers: 100,000 combat troops, including armour.

Standish again spoke up, "When this troublesome civil war has subsided in my nation I would like to offer alliances and FTA to all of the great nations that sit before me. God has looked down on us here and smiled. I fail to mention any sort of military stipulation because after the war I will be building up my military internally and would wish to keep it out of the foreign theater until it is ready. However, I think that there is great strength when nations of differing viewpoints can come together and face down all evil. Hopefully we shall not have to encounter adversity and will instead experience many years of prosperity after this is all over.

OOC:So far I have all naval, and paras, covered.
So far we have 130,000 soldiers and no deff. on air cover.
So I need someone to take air power (maybe Alfegos, you can launch them off Risan aircraft carriers) and we can have another 170,000 ground units (soldiers and armor)
So if I could have takers, new invasion deadline 3:00am GMT, 11pm my time tomorrow night. I feel like Eisenhower before D-Day.

The Stoklomolvi delegate stood.

"We already have peacekeepers defending the foreign sector, and apparently the Beatus's embassy is not cooperating, and neither are our troops. We will deal with that later. However, we must make the point that the foreign sector should be left to Stoklomolvi, since other nations will obstruct with our operation."

He sat down again, and drank a glass of water.

"New Brittonia is planning on sending troops, we wish to send over one million, however."

"New Brittonia is planning on sending troops, we wish to send over one million, however."

Standish stood and signed as he did so, louder then he had hoped, "Is there a particular reason New Brittonia wishes to permeate my country so throughly with
their soldiers? Be it known that I do very much appreciate the offer, but that many soldiers are simply not necessary."

The 400 Multirole planes will be launched from our carriers. We trust Risban can defend them adequatly.

Also, very unusually, we have 2 Consul-class missile aircruisers, large 600 metre-long airships armoured with Kevlar and cermaic, with a large payload of missiles.

I think this should provide adequate support.

"Most kind of you." Standish added.

"Right," said Standish standing yet again, "Here is the battle plan:
All forces are to assemble in Taanara. Their they will embark on Risbanian troop and aircraft carriers. Risbanian naval vessels will then travel to the NTC with a convoy (including one aircraft carrier) at least twenty miles ahead of the main troop and aircraft convoy. Once the vanguard convoy has reached 50 from the coast the communications afore mentioned will be sent.

2. Communication be established with God's Hand and the cadets of the Military Academy so a coordinated strike be planned.
3. When the invasion force reaches 50 miles of NTC coast, a comminque be sent out informing the Grand Council of our numbers and intention.
4. A broadcast be released to every television and radio station, to the citizens asking them to disarm.
If the reply is not met, or is met negatively the following action will be taken.
100 multi-role aircraft will bomb Forts Meeshawn, Succonesset, Sakonnet, Swansee, and Rohobith to ease their capture by paratroopers (Thats twenty aircraft per target, flying at least two sorties each, give me payload statistics). 100 of these aircraft will fly against Free Salem and another 100 against Miltin. The remainder will stay in reserve to help out ground units as needed (Aflegos). Then 10,000 conventional paratroopers will jump in one these forts (2,000 per fort, I hope that includes combat engineers). The other 10,000 will be dropped to the south and north-west of Fort Massachusetts. 3,000 will remain to secure the area for the landings and the other 7,000 will push south to establish connection with Standish loyal militia in loyalist area south of Fort Massachusetts (Drvarska). Once the Fort Massachusetts area is totally secured then start the landings of the 70,000 marines plus armor will occur (Yanitaria). The other 30,000 will remain in reserve and assist where needed. They will, once assembled and that could take some time, push past Braintrey into Miltin and secure that point while continuing on to establish contact with the Military Academy force (150 men plus armor). Once contact is set then they will move towards Fort Boston and cordon off the area. Contact will be established with Kiravian forces already operating in Conordia and the 2 Consul-Class missile Air Cruisers will be made available to them (Alfegos). The 2000 Orbit Paras (Tanaara) will drop into Free Salem and secure the city so that 20,000 infantry can land and push south towards Fort Boston completing the Northern side of the cordon established by the Yanitarians, and the cadets. 10,000 will remain in reserve to assist where needed. The Risban surface fleet will approach Fort Boston Harbor and begin shelling prominent Pro-Grand Council positions. From the Foreign Sector a company of Divine Hospices will maneuver to the Fort Boston military facility and along with the Drvarskans already there assist in the shelling.
Any questions?" Myles asked, quite pleased with himself.

OOC: I know it is confusing so I've attached a map and I tried to reference it often and labeled each part by country name, please let me know if I made any mistakes.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/iancostello/NTCSITREPMap.gif

The Stoklomolvi delegate did nothing but call out a single statement while sitting in his chair,

"But what of the peacekeepers?"

OOC: so, what do my troops do?

The Stoklomolvi delegate did nothing but call out a single statement while sitting in his chair,

"But what of the peacekeepers?"

Standish blushed, he had not thought about that aspect. "Since most of them are in the Foreign Sector they will be safe, but if you wish we can send out a general warning in the television and radio broadcast that is being sent out to the citizens." It was the best response he could muster.

OOC: so, what do my troops do?
OOC: I don't remember receiving a troop statement from you. But you can fill one out now.
So fill out this quick roster:

Nation name:
Branch(Land units only please, all other rolls are filled):
Number of soldiers (to the maximum of 170,000 troops):

OOC: well now i feel stupid, I had thought it was based on the continental US, that'll teach me to maek posts at 1 in the morning. In my defense though, i never said that i was goint to send millions of people at one time, I was more stating that I could draw on such manpower over the course of a war and that the rebels would have little chance as a result. Post edited.

Nation name: The Holy Empire of Lord Sumguy
Branch: Royal Guard (the infantry elite of my nation)
Number of soldiers: 30,000

OOC: understandable that you didnt see it.

OOC: understandable that you didnt see it.

Your troops will go in with the 10,000 Yanitarians into Free Salem, but I want you to offer the Kiravians help if they need, I might make it harder for them just to make this all work, but I also want you to held the cordon of Fort Boston, so if Kirav asks for help send no more then half of your soldiers, and remember that I am keeping 10,000 in reserve in case you need them.

Hope that clears things up a bit, sorry I missed it.

Your troops will go in with the 10,000 Yanitarians into Free Salem, but I want you to offer the Kiravians help if they need, I might make it harder for them just to make this all work, but I also want you to held the cordon of Fort Boston, so if Kirav asks for help send no more then half of your soldiers, and remember that I am keeping 10,000 in reserve in case you need them.

Hope that clears things up a bit, sorry I missed it.

OOC: alright, ill have 15,000 go into Free Salem, 5,000 go to the cordon, and 10,000 help Kirav.

OOC: alright, ill have 15,000 go into Free Salem, 5,000 go to the cordon, and 10,000 help Kirav.

Where is the 10,000 reserve?

Where is the 10,000 reserve?

OOC: oh, i thought you were reffering to a reserve that you had already at hand. Ill go 10,000 , 2,500 , 7,500

Alright people lets roll out and kill some GCLM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will not use this thread to post anymore official dialouge, but I will clarify things here for those of you who need it or if the Purification thread gets too cluttered. Also feel free to TG me.

The Stoklomolvi delegate, pleased to know that Stoklomolvi has not been forgotten, added the following,

"All right then, broadcast messages to the people that they will be safe from the GCLM if they stay in the Foreign Sector at Fort Boston."

I've got 5000 people in Fort Boston landed already: they should give us a much better first-strike advantage.

The multirole fighters are ready for however you wish them to be used.l

From Tanaara TGed to me figured I would post it, just to help clear things up.

Okay TC, now you have me confused...I'm going to post here parts of your strategy post...

look for stuff starting with 2**'s- those will be my comments or questions...

If the reply is not met, or is met negatively the following action will be taken.

** How long are we going to give them to reply?** 24hrs NS time so until tomorrow

100 multi-role aircraft will bomb Forts Meeshawn, Succonesset, Sakonnet, Swansee, and Rohobith to ease their capture by paratroopers -Thats twenty aircraft per target, flying at least two sorties each -
100 of these aircraft will fly against Free Salem and another 100 against Miltin. The remainder will stay in reserve to help out ground units as needed (Aflegos). Then 10,000 conventional paratroopers will jump in one these forts (2,000 per fort, I hope that includes combat engineers).

The other 10,000 will be dropped to the south and north-west of Fort Massachusetts.

** So these others are not to bge dropped in the Forts listed above but in the countryside to move outwards from their drop points?** Yes

3,000 will remain to secure the area for the landings and the other 7,000 will push south to establish connection with Standish loyal militia in loyalist area south of Fort Massachusetts (Drvarska).

**Okay the above indicates that of the total of 10K dropped into the 5 forts, 3K total will stay behind - thats 600 per fort - and 7,000 will move out - might I suggest if no landings are going to happen through those 5 forts that more than 600 per fort stay behind to hold said forts...***No the first 10,000 paras will stay in the forts they landed at, the second 10,000 will be the ones maneuvering

Once the Fort Massachusetts area is totally secured then start the landings of the 70,000 marines plus armor will occur (Yanitaria). The other 30,000 will remain in reserve and assist where needed. They will, once assembled and that could take some time, push past Braintrey into Miltin and secure that point while continuing on to establish contact with the Military Academy force (150 men plus armor). Once contact is set then they will move towards Fort Boston and cordon off the area. Contact will be established with Kiravian forces already operating in Conordia and the 2 Consul-Class missile Air Cruisers will be made available to them (Alfegos).

The 2000 Orbit Paras (Tanaara) will drop into Free Salem and secure the city so that 20,000 infantry can land and push south towards Fort Boston completing the Northern side of

** On the above - which country is going to be sending 20,000 infantry to land in New Salem? I am asking as I am not sure whose forces you are committing and I'd like to be able to TG them and coordinate.** Both Yanitaria and Lord Sumguy, 20,000 each, 40,000 over all

the cordon established by the Yanitarians, and the cadets. 10,000 will remain in reserve to assist where needed.

**Is that 10,000 staying in New Salem? or else where - sorry to be confused but better to be confused now that after the inavasion starts** all reserves are to remain on the Risban ships so they can be easily dropped off on the coast closest to where they need to be



Hope that helps to clarify

The airships will be used on the air raids at Fort Boston for you, then once the armies have advanced round, will be re-armed by an airtender in a 1/2 hour operation, then the airships will be ready to release hell.

The troops currently in Fort Boston will keep the dockside secure, and provide covering fire and a diversion to resistance in the city while the other armies move in.

OOC: Just to make it straight for me. Sorry if I irritate you in asking this. You want 10,000 paras spreaded through Forts Meeshawn, Succonesset, Sakonnet, Swansee, and Rohobith and then another 10,000 to be dropped South and North-west of Fort Massechusetts. Afterwards I should leave 3,000 in Fort Massechusetts and take 7,000 to push south. What of the 10,000 taking the forts, should they remain and hold the forts or link up with forces elsewhere?

Once again im sorry for this as I have been quite busy lately and I just cant think straight here.

OOC: Just to make it straight for me. Sorry if I irritate you in asking this. You want 10,000 paras spreaded through Forts Meeshawn, Succonesset, Sakonnet, Swansee, and Rohobith and then another 10,000 to be dropped South and North-west of Fort Massechusetts. Afterwards I should leave 3,000 in Fort Massechusetts and take 7,000 to push south. What of the 10,000 taking the forts, should they remain and hold the forts or link up with forces elsewhere?

Once again im sorry for this as I have been quite busy lately and I just cant think straight here.

No worries, the 10,000 taking the other forts will remain there as you suggested earlier, they will "Hold until relieved, hold until relieved." -The Longest Day

Once the Fort Massachusetts area is totally secured then start the landings of the 70,000 marines plus armor will occur (Yanitaria). The other 30,000 will remain in reserve and assist where needed. They will, once assembled and that could take some time, push past Braintrey into Miltin and secure that point while continuing on to establish contact with the Military Academy force (150 men plus armor). Once contact is set then they will move towards Fort Boston and cordon off the area. Contact will be established with Kiravian forces already operating in Conordia and the 2 Consul-Class missile Air Cruisers will be made available to them (Alfegos).

The 2000 Orbit Paras (Tanaara) will drop into Free Salem and secure the city so that 20,000 infantry can land and push south towards Fort Boston completing the Northern side of

** On the above - which country is going to be sending 20,000 infantry to land in New Salem? I am asking as I am not sure whose forces you are committing and I'd like to be able to TG them and coordinate.** Both Yanitaria and Lord Sumguy, 20,000 each, 40,000 over all

the cordon established by the Yanitarians, and the cadets. 10,000 will remain in reserve to assist where needed.

**Is that 10,000 staying in New Salem? or else where - sorry to be confused but better to be confused now that after the inavasion starts** all reserves are to remain on the Risban ships so they can be easily dropped off on the coast closest to where they need to be



Hope that helps to clarify

So let me get my part clear.


Wait for paratroopers to clear the Fort Mass. Area
Land 70,000 marines at Fort Mass.
Take Braintrey
Take Miltin
Establish Connection with 150 cadets, plus armour, at the military academy (Where is that, btw?)
Cordon off Southern Fort Boston, establishing contact with Kirav and Alfegos
Land 20,000 of my reserves at Fort Salem, and move forward with 20,000 of Lord Sumguy's men (totalling 40,000 between us) to Northern Fort Boston, completely encircling it.


Is that about right?

yes, Academy is in New Medfield, but the forces are pushing forward, see map and will meet you near Fort Boston

Sorry this is so confusing gang, here is a map that I hope will clear things up. Its color coded and everything :)

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/iancostello/InvasionMap-1.gif

I want to be peacekeeping not attacking the GCLM forces.

Excellently done map!

At 8:00am GMT, you are in control of Alfegos army NTC. Use them wisely.

And now, I am back in control, after camp!
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Tactics wises, you can call in an airstrike whenever you want, and you can RP the bombs/missiles hitting. I do not mind, as long as the planes do not get hit by fire or shot down. (TG me if you are thinking otherwise.)