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The winner takes all
It's the thrill of one more kill
The last one to fall
Will never sacrifice their will

Admiral Lucius Ironclaw surveyed the scene around him. He stood out on the deck of his flagship, a massive Kraken Class dreadnought, and watched as all around him, hundreds, perhaps over a thousand ships, crashed over the waves. With him were three fleets of the Griffincrest Naval Security Forces. The Board of Directors was unsure of just how many other nations might come to the aid of Shofercia, and they were not willing to risk the loss of an entire fleet.

Don't ever look back
on the wind closing in
The only attack
were their wings on the wind
oh the daydream begins

Meanwhile, on the dozens of aircraft carriers scattered throughout the fleets, hundreds of planes were preparing themselves for take-off. The planes ranged from massively obsolete Gnat fighters, all the way up to the state-of-the-art Candrian made Priests. Missiles and rockets were being loaded onto them, while the Hong-5 bombers, drastically altered to allow for naval missions, were being pumped full of Bladerunner torpedoes, as well as several tons of armor piercing bombes.

And it's sweet, sweet, sweet victory,
And it's ours for the taking
It's ours for the fight
And it's sweet, sweet, sweet victory,
And the world is ours to follow

Admiral Ironclaw had been through all of these things before, and he had drawn out his plans well. His staff room was covered in maps, charts, and satelite footage of all of the goings on in the world regarding the current Griffincrest deployment. He had delivered a speech earlier in the day to his hundreds of thousands of mercenaries, ensuring them of a quick victory, and a massive pay day soon to come, and was confident that the world would stay to themselves. Any attempt to intervene would be foolish. What nation that honestly can call itself a democracy is going to send its own citizens thousands of miles from home to die for something that does not even remotely effect them? And if they did...well there was a contingency plan.

Sweet sweet sweet victory

Official Grestonian Comminque

To: Cladius Griffencrest
From: President and Imperial Parliamentarian The Rt. Hon. Sir Jerry Striker
Subject: Invasion of Sovereign Shofercia

Dear Mister Cladius Griffencrest,

The creatonian of taskforces of that size are usually for one thing, and that thing is the mindless killing and unjustifiable acts of war. I cannot sit here and watch as coporate scum attack and ruin a foreign land because they had enough gumption to stand up to the likes of you. If any single nation in this world deserves the pressure and frights that you put upon your victims it is yours, Mr. Griffencrest. Peace talks would be the most acceptable. But until then, Mr. Griffencrest, a expeditionary taskforce naval fleet carries forth to Shofercia and to their aid.

From,
President and Imperial Parliamentarian Sir Jerry Striker

*****

Generals gathered in their masses
Just like witches at black masses

The crowd that was gathered filled the room to the brim with men of uniform and men and women from a variety of newspapers. They chatted while the President stepped foward, he shone. It was eminent, the current situtation, that Greston would enter. Greston was looking for payback from when in 2008 the resignation of the CA was made and when the Corporate Terror strikes occured. But they could just not find a way to do so.

Evil minds that plot destruction
Sorcerers of death's construction

"Once Greston supported it, once we supported mindless imperialism and the rampaging death of nations that were unfortunate enough to find oil and announce it. There is an entire alliance prone to doing such, and the alliance is one of wretched filth. That alliance is Coporate Alliance, of imperialistic pigs and warmongerers.

Today they embark on a mission to destroy a defiant young nation, Shofercia, who had enough charisma to stand against such tyranny as the CA. On this same date we embark on a mission as well. And our mission is to embrace incoming Coporate Soldiers.

We have allies of massed proportions on our side so I do not quiver in fear as the Corporate monsters rage towards us. We are Grestonians! And we will leave carnage where Corporate Armies once stood!

Some say, why. Why get involved in politics and disputes thousands and thousands of miles away. But I say so because in a the next ten years they could say the same thing to us when an Imperial Coalition comes knocking on our doors. Or even now instance, when the NP base grows bigger and stronger and the Havenic Coalition, the same! I guess you can say this is just a contingency plan."

In the fields the bodies burning
As the war machine keeps turning

The fleets churned the water that they treaded upon. They had set course for Shofercia a day after the speech and to say the least they were anxious to see blood. Griffencrest had taken some during unprovoked terrorstrikes but Greston would not do the same. Greston was respectable and honorable and would not resort to terroristic violence. But they would take the go ahead and fight ever last Corporate soldier on the battlefield.

They were supplying 35 Seastabbers, 40 Hermins, and at their was a Kraken, one of which held more than half of the force of 900,000 men being deployed. At their speed it would take almost four days to land, maybe five, but long, dreadful battles would pursue.

Death and hatred to mankind
poisoning their brainwashed minds

Admiral Michael Robertson looked to the sky, for shortly after the sky would shine bright red. The machines of war would soon tears the skies beauty and pollute it with the missiles that would rain down. The complement loaded in the Moskit Missiles, extremely powerful missiles, in. Moskits had saved Grestonian fleets from certain doom in theatres like the Ryou-Roman War as well as the Greali Coup of which Leocardia started. Griffencrest would finally think twice against their warmongering after Greston was through.

Oh Lord yeah

Imperial Mandalorian War Chamber, Mandalore Prime

The Mandalore paced the small conference room as he pondered over the latest intelligence reports. "So, apparently we have been booted the ADAN alliance. On what grounds, General Sharif?"

"Our continued support of British Londinium might have been a prime factor in our explusion. However, nowhere in the alliance's charter does it say that it has the right to ban members for supporting a nation. This is the fault of the Dephirian cowards. Once the time arises, we will seek vengence...All in due time."

Governor Asif, taking advantage of the slight pause in the conversation, then jumped in, "Men, have you heard the news? Our beloved allies at Griffencrest are beginning their assault on the infidels of Shofercia. We may send in a small expeditionary force to assist our ally. It will be a grea-"

Suddenly, the huge door to the room burst open and two men came running in. The taller one of them, carrying a manila folder, approached General Sharif. "General, you might be shocked as to what you find here..."

The Mandalorian General donned his reading glasses and took out the classified documents. Not long after scanning the articles, he became visibily shocked. "Men, it appears that Greston has betrayed our country's ideals. They seek to go to war against Griffencrest."

The men at the table were appalled. Why would their own vassal betray them? After reaching a quick consensus, it was unanimously decided that General Zaheer, head of the Mandalorian Garrison in Greston, must be contacted.

]Heavily Encrypted Message
Coding Level:High
TO: General Zaheer, Commander-in-Chief of all Mandalorian Operations in Greston

As you may or may not know, Greston has decided to go against our ideals. This is treason, pure and simple. Alert all regional commanders, informing them of the desperate situation. If worse comes to worse, you will be given the authorization to take control of the Grestonian government, including the Presidental house and Imperial Parliament . We will update you of the current situation shortly.

~Mandalorian War Chamber.

]Heavily Encrypted Message
Coding Level:High
TO: President and Imperial Parliamentarian Sir Jerry Striker of Greston

What is this nonsense? Is it really true that your nation wishes to commit treason against the mighty Mandalorian Empire? An assault on allied forces, Griffencrest and/or Mandalorian, will result in change of power in Greston. You and your cabinet will be replaced with a more accepting one if you wish to commit this action. Consider this your only warning.

~The Mandalore.
-Supreme Ruler of the Tyrannical Mandalorian Empire.

~Mandalorian War Chamber.

High Councilor Durant Adams walked up to a large confrence hall in Port Durant, Miroxia. He entered its doors and went down the hall until he came to a large door. He then entered the room, only to reveal a large room with one hundred seats encircling a blue carpet and podium in the center. Durant walked down to this circling and tood there until the room was quiet.

"My fellow Miroxians," he started, "it has come to the attention of us all that our ally, Greston, is entering a war in which the Blackhelm Confederacy is invading Shofercia. As Greston regrets, they to were an Imperialist nation, wanting expansion across the globe.

"Now Miroxia is at a crossroads in war: enter and save freedom for one more land, or let the warmongers enter and control? Will the council now please vote?"

The Council then pulled out elctronic boards with 2 buttons on it: a red one and a green one. Green meant yes, red meant no. After about a minute of vote and many electronic boards going off, a final result reached the elctronic pad on Miroxia's High Councilor's podiump; the vote was a 50-50 split, and when there was a split, the High Councilor decides what happens.

Then Councilman Darrel Shig stood up and said into his microphone on his, "Sir, I personally voted against this resolution because we are in the process of voting for a new High Councilor. In nine days, you will be out of office and most everyone knows that Hartford Benson is winning and will probably replace you. It is never a good time to switch leaders in the middle of war!"

"But you forget," Durant quickly replied, "that he stands for freedom in all lands and would only use the army for defense. Miroxia would fight off the imperialist, maybe station some troops their to see if anyone else will invade, them pull 'em out of their!" Darrel then sat down as Durant signed the resolution. "Our troops leave tomorrow. This meeting is dismissed."

The 101 coucilmen then left as Durant climbed back into his limo and left for the Miroxian Marines House in Port Durant. Now he had to break it to the troops that they were entering another war. Most other wars of the Miroxian Blood Age had little or no casualties because no fighting ever took place. Miroxia had just gottenm involved. Now, hopefully, Miroxia would mark history as on of the protectors of Shofercia.

The next morning, the First Class Miroxia Star fleet set off from Port Durant. Admiral Carl Tent rolled his eyes. About the tenth time he's been in was this year. Oh well. We'll ensue freedom, save a nation, blah, blah, blah. Yeah. Not too thrilled. Oh well. Five days till suicide.

Yay.

OOC: Mind if I jump in on SHOFERCIA's side? If not, thats okay too.

OOC: The Griffencrest Corporation not the Blackhelm Confederacy is waging this war. Consider them a multinational corporation that was originally based in the Blackhelm Confederacy that has spiraled out of control into a nationstate with foreign land holdings and a massive economy. The Blackhelm Confederacy is too concerned with disease, civil unrest, and a loosely held together country on the verge of breaking apart to care what the Griffencrest Corporation does.

Notice all the Corporate Alliance people make the distinction, don't let innocent Confederates who couldn't give a damn about the Griffencrest Corporation die by misplacing your forces and aggression. It's part of the reason the Griffencrest Corporation has survived for so long. :)

IC:

Encrypted Transmission to the Griffencrest Corporation

The Republic of the Red Islands has not forgotten your generosity in assisting us and making us truly our own free nationstate.

Therefore we wish to assist you for a slice of the pie.

However our forces have been depleted, the defense of our new homeland and our 'domestic holdings' has escalated and the Leafanistani Border Security and Customs Department (BSCD) along with the Leafanistani Coastal Guard have engaged in nearly open warfare with us. We can only contribute merchant raiders and logistical harassment and support to your forces.

We don't expect much out of this deal with you, but there is a debt to be paid.

[END]

The President of Shofercia has abdicated his civillian to his second in command. Civillian matters could wait until the military conflict is resolved. He donned his military uniform and spoke to the Shofercian Crowd, knowing full well that the speech would be broadcast all over Shofercia:

"My fellow citizens: when our government offered aid to a developing nation, the Blackhelm Confederacy has threatened to invade that nation. When we offered a bit of military aid, the Blackhelm Confederacy responded by attacking us. Clearly they are after nothing but raw war itself and we shall give it to them!"

CHEERS

"In a long struggle we cannot hope to match their resources, nor is that our plan. We will defend our coast ensuring that NOT A SINGLE SOLDIER of Blackhelm Confederacy will land on our shores and live to tell the tale! We will use all of our superior technology, we will take any allied aid we can get, we will make this war so damn costly for these oil grubbing pigs that they will have to retreat! Each and everyone of you over the age of 16 has had some military training and you are now being called to your duty, to defend your district should it be attacked by paratroopers. Each district has its own defense system, it's own military commanders, its own anti-aircraft guns, let's show these piggies that they are NOT WELCOME IN SHOFERCIA!!!"

CHEERS!

"Should they choose to land by sea, they would first have to get through our stealth submarines, then our shore guns; oh and by the way, our air force will remind them what fighting a high tech force is like! They think we are scared of their numbers. WE ARE NOT! We have a good mix of high tech military and grid-covering massive fire. If they choose to land in the city they will find it abandoned of civillians but filled with snipers. If they choose to land on the beaches they will find these mined. If they choose to land in the mountains they will face death from our machine guns. Where-ever these Imperialists will go, THEY WILL FIND DEATH!"

DEAFENING CHEERS!

"We may be small, but we are far from defenseless. We have, as of this moment, converted our Stellar Civillian Transportation System to full military use. Fighting on our own soil, we will not have a need for lenghty supply lines. Our budget shows a surplus and we have the money, the food, the ammunition for a long war. Remember that in a long, grueling war the defender wins! Meanwhile, Blackhelm Confederacy will be exposed to attacks from other nations, while his attacking forces are away. Do not worry about the destruction that war may bring, worry about the loss of lives. Buildings will be rebuilt by our allies. Lives cannot be re-lived. Thus the evacuation and full militarization of all coastal cities is ordered. To Blackhelm Confederacy we say: Weclome to Stalingrad Comrades!"

EVEN MORE DEAFENING CHEERS!!!

"Blackhelm Confederacy promises his troops spoils of war. Seems to me that he won't be keeping that promise. Then again, when did oil CEOs keep their promises? Our government is strong, our people are united, we will not let fear stand in our way. WE HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR BUT FEAR ITSELF!!!"

SUPERBLY DEFEANING CHEERS!!!

OOC: 1010102, we would be honored to have you. Greston and Miroxia, we are honored to have you at our side.

Also, Blackhelm Confederacy, can you be a bit more descriptive about your troops. What's the makeup of your "slightly over 1,000 ships"? Are they grouped close together, far apart? I am scanning your forces with a satellite, so I should be getting this intel. So far all I know is that they're in three groups, but I don't even know if the three groups are together, apart, or what's going on?

"It would appear, Father, that the evils of the decadent West continue." The man spoke to the Imam. "Can we allow those bastards to desecrate those lands?"

"They are not Muslim lands," The Imam scoffed. "Why should we care what occurs? Those infidels do not care about us, nor should we them."

"Those Corporate curs have oppressed our Moorish brothers for many years. By fighting them here, we can perhaps give them such a beating that allows us to cause uprest in their lands and perhaps we can fight them there too."

"So you propose Jihad?" the Imam replied, astonished. The man, Mujahideen Commander Abd al-Nabi, nodded.

"Yes. I want Jihad."

"Then I shall make it so." And with that, the Shofercian Jihad began.

***


The camp fires rose high into the sky, massive stocks of wood had been stacked and gasoline poured over them and ignited. Around them the Mujahideen Fighters danced, firing their Kalashnikov rifles and howling war cries to Allah. Men with instruments began playing, and the entire Mujahideen Army began to sing in concert:


“Буьйсанна борз ехкаш дуьненчу девлла тхо,
1уьйранна лом уг1уш тхан ц1ераш техкина.
Лаилаха иллАллах.
Аьрзонийн баннашкахь наноша дакхийна,
Тархаш т1ехь дой хьийзо дайша 1амийна.
Лаилаха иллАллах.
Халкъана, махкана наноша кхоьллина,
Цаьршинна эшначохь, майра д1ах1иттина.
Лаилаха иллАллах.
Ламанан лечарчий маршонехь кхиийна,
Халонех, бохамех курра чекхдийлина.
Лаилаха иллАллах.
Мокхаза ламанаш даш хилла лаларах,
Дахарехь, къийсамехь яхь оха д1алур яц!
Лаилаха иллАллах.
Бос 1аьржа ва латта молханах лелхарах,
Тхешан сий доьхкина, тхо лаьтта доьрзур дац.
Лаилаха иллАллах.
Тхо цкъа а цхьанненна къарделла совцур дац,
1ожалла, я маршо - шиннех цхьаъ йоккхур ю?
Лаилаха иллАллах.
Йижараша тхан чевнаш эшаршца ерзайо,
Хьомсарчу б1аьргаша хьнаршна г1иттадо.
Лаилаха иллАллах.
Мацалло хьовзадахь, орамаш дуур ду,
Хьогалло тхаш б1арздахь, бецан тхин мийра ду!
Лаилаха иллАллах.
Буьйсанна борз ехкаш дуьненчу девлла ду,
Халкъана, махкана, Далла а муьт1ахь ду.
Лаилаха иллАллах.”


“Men! We go to war!” the Mujahid commander yelled to his fighters. The journey to the distant land where they were destined to fight would be difficult, however with the help of the Shiistani Airforce, transport aircraft would fly in thousands of the guerrillas to deploy across the island, preparing the defense and ready to annihilate the encroaching Griffincrest forces.

Kalashnikov Rifles, Rocket Propelled Grenades, PK Machine guns. All the tools of war were loaded. The men followed suit. All was ready. They set out the following day, dozens of aircraft ready to help the people of the attacked land retain their freedom from those Corporate animals, and most importantly: Gain vengeance for the oppression of the Lands of Allah.




OOC: I'm terribly sorry for the incredibly poor post, but I don't have the time to create a better one yet. I promise my next one will be infinitely more so.

This is the song they were singing. Its both the national anthem as well as the anthem of the Chechen Jihad:

http://chechenpress.info/nohchicho/gimn/gimn.mp3

The General of Shofercia's Armed Forces was busy directing the defense preparations. His best intelligence officials estimated that it would take the oil grubbers at least five more days to reach Shofericia's waters, and then it would be at least 20 more miles to the coast. It was time to prepare. It was time to co-ordinate defenses with the allies. It was time to send off this communique:

"My fellow allies, please divide all of your aid into four groups: army, navy, air force and special forces, and telegram me with the list of the forces you are sending to defend my lands. Your help will not go un-noticed. Your assistance will come back to your tenfold."

After sending out the Telegram, the General smiled. Five days till mayhem, it was time to continue building an alliance. And perhaps time to visit his chief of Intelligence of Especially Creative Forces. The General chuckled at their last suggestion, leaving rattlesnakes in the city streets, letting them out at night. What will they think of next? All's fair in love and war.

The President of Shofercia has abdicated his civillian to his second in command. Civillian matters could wait until the military conflict is resolved. He donned his military uniform and spoke to the Shofercian Crowd, knowing full well that the speech would be broadcast all over Shofercia:

"My fellow citizens: when our government offered aid to a developing nation, the Blackhelm Confederacy has threatened to invade that nation. When we offered a bit of military aid, the Blackhelm Confederacy responded by attacking us. Clearly they are after nothing but raw war itself and we shall give it to them!"

CHEERS

"In a long struggle we cannot hope to match their resources, nor is that our plan. We will defend our coast ensuring that NOT A SINGLE SOLDIER of Blackhelm Confederacy will land on our shores and live to tell the tale! We will use all of our superior technology, we will take any allied aid we can get, we will make this war so damn costly for these oil grubbing pigs that they will have to retreat! Each and everyone of you over the age of 16 has had some military training and you are now being called to your duty, to defend your district should it be attacked by paratroopers. Each district has its own defense system, it's own military commanders, its own anti-aircraft guns, let's show these piggies that they are NOT WELCOME IN SHOFERCIA!!!"

CHEERS!

"Should they choose to land by sea, they would first have to get through our stealth submarines, then our shore guns; oh and by the way, our air force will remind them what fighting a high tech force is like! They think we are scared of their numbers. WE ARE NOT! We have a good mix of high tech military and grid-covering massive fire. If they choose to land in the city they will find it abandoned of civillians but filled with snipers. If they choose to land on the beaches they will find these mined. If they choose to land in the mountains they will face death from our machine guns. Where-ever these Imperialists will go, THEY WILL FIND DEATH!"

DEAFENING CHEERS!

"We may be small, but we are far from defenseless. We have, as of this moment, converted our Stellar Civillian Transportation System to full military use. Fighting on our own soil, we will not have a need for lenghty supply lines. Our budget shows a surplus and we have the money, the food, the ammunition for a long war. Remember that in a long, grueling war the defender wins! Meanwhile, Blackhelm Confederacy will be exposed to attacks from other nations, while his attacking forces are away. Do not worry about the destruction that war may bring, worry about the loss of lives. Buildings will be rebuilt by our allies. Lives cannot be re-lived. Thus the evacuation and full militarization of all coastal cities is ordered. To Blackhelm Confederacy we say: Weclome to Stalingrad Comrades!"

EVEN MORE DEAFENING CHEERS!!!

"Blackhelm Confederacy promises his troops spoils of war. Seems to me that he won't be keeping that promise. Then again, when did oil CEOs keep their promises? Our government is strong, our people are united, we will not let fear stand in our way. WE HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR BUT FEAR ITSELF!!!"

SUPERBLY DEFEANING CHEERS!!!

OOC: 1010102, we would be honored to have you. Greston and Miroxia, we are honored to have you at our side.

Also, Blackhelm Confederacy, can you be a bit more descriptive about your troops. What's the makeup of your "slightly over 1,000 ships"? Are they grouped close together, far apart? I am scanning your forces with a satellite, so I should be getting this intel. So far all I know is that they're in three groups, but I don't even know if the three groups are together, apart, or what's going on?

OOC: Griffencrest Corporation, not Blackhelm Confederacy.

Our complete listing for forces is only approximated, we are unsure as to the total numbers of men we are bringing. It is safe to assume, however, that it shall be somewhere in the area of fifteen thousand Mujahideen fighters initially, and however many trickle in over the course of the war, shall remain to be seen.


~Commander Abd al-Nabi

Our complete listing for forces is only approximated, we are unsure as to the total numbers of men we are bringing. It is safe to assume, however, that it shall be somewhere in the area of fifteen thousand Mujahideen fighters initially, and however many trickle in over the course of the war, shall remain to be seen.


~Commander Abd al-Nabi


Message from the General: "Well since you have proven to fight well in cities in your previous campaigns, drop in to this city here once you arrive. *points at a city on the map* Have your men study the landscape of the city. Your mission is to ensure that no corporate troops move beyond the coastal city. Feel free to blow up any buildings as necessary, just be sure to warn my commanders, so that I don't have troops there. Also co-ordinate with my snipers and local commanders, I don't want friendly fire casualties. Oh, and once you do see corporate troops, don't hesistate to pull the trigger. We hope it won't come to this, but if it does, that is your task. General out."

The men landed and dispersed into the cities in small teams. They knew exactly how to run this operation. The city looked much as Grozny did before the siege, and many reflected with sadness of the home they would never again see. Many of the Mujahids were not of Shiistani birth, but rather from all across the world, though a fair number of men had found themselves in Chechnya either before and during the Chechen Wars.

They had many differing kinds of improvised explosive devices ready to be placed, and as such they set about placing them in places where it was felt they'd do the most good. Some were set about in inconspicuous looking plastic bags, in gutters, or beneath the top of manholes. Anywhere that the bombs would be out of sight were places that the Mujahideen knew to place them for maximum damage. Remote controlled car bombs were delightful as well. These small, seemingly harmless toy trucks would be driven at enemy vehicles, troop formations, or into enemy bases from afar, and detonated with brutal effectiveness. Many deaths would be caused by each of these. Hundreds of such IEDs were spread out through the city, and many more were ready to be set about whenever and whereever needed.

The men sat within buildings, waiting. They chose positions where they could maximise their fields of fire, and limit the enemies ability to respond quickly. Lone men with SVD Dragonov rifles picked positions along roof tops, ready to recreate their deeds done during the Yugoslav Wars, remeniscient of the Battle of Sarajevo.

Aazad Schalube, the new fighter, was in his first Jihad. Three other men, each of whom had fought in several wars past, were contentedly discussing matters of varying importance amongst themselves, entertaining each other however they could. They were unafraid. War was nothing new to many of these men, who had spent much of their lives fighting against enemy armies. This would be their greatest challenge yet, a true test worthy of Allah and of his most noble Warriors.

Aazad was scared. His stomach churned with adrenaline and fear of the coming days. His father's Kalashnikov rifle, which had been used to fell many Russian soldiers, would now be used to fell these Blackhelmese Griffincrest Corporate troops. He ached to finally feel the release, to end the waiting and begin the fight. He wanted to slaughter these men, to begin his Baptism of Fire. However he knew that he needed time, and that was all he had.

Opening a Qu'ran, one belonging to his Mother as a young girl, he began to read. This, he hoped, would occupy his mind with pursuits worthy of a man in his position. But in the dark recesses of his mind he was acutely aware of the ever present circumstances of his position. War was coming, there was no escaping it. He was going to fight, and perhaps die for Allah's Glory.

OOC: Griffencrest Corporation, not Blackhelm Confederacy.

OOC the last one you bold was right as it was ooc to BC

The men landed and dispersed into the cities in small teams. They knew exactly how to run this operation. The city looked much as Grozny did before the siege, and many reflected with sadness of the home they would never again see. Many of the Mujahids were not of Shiistani birth, but rather from all across the world, though a fair number of men had found themselves in Chechnya either before and during the Chechen Wars.

They had many differing kinds of improvised explosive devices ready to be placed, and as such they set about placing them in places where it was felt they'd do the most good. Some were set about in inconspicuous looking plastic bags, in gutters, or beneath the top of manholes. Anywhere that the bombs would be out of sight were places that the Mujahideen knew to place them for maximum damage. Remote controlled car bombs were delightful as well. These small, seemingly harmless toy trucks would be driven at enemy vehicles, troop formations, or into enemy bases from afar, and detonated with brutal effectiveness. Many deaths would be caused by each of these. Hundreds of such IEDs were spread out through the city, and many more were ready to be set about whenever and whereever needed.

The men sat within buildings, waiting. They chose positions where they could maximise their fields of fire, and limit the enemies ability to respond quickly. Lone men with SVD Dragonov rifles picked positions along roof tops, ready to recreate their deeds done during the Yugoslav Wars, remeniscient of the Battle of Sarajevo.

Aazad Schalube, the new fighter, was in his first Jihad. Three other men, each of whom had fought in several wars past, were contentedly discussing matters of varying importance amongst themselves, entertaining each other however they could. They were unafraid. War was nothing new to many of these men, who had spent much of their lives fighting against enemy armies. This would be their greatest challenge yet, a true test worthy of Allah and of his most noble Warriors.

Aazad was scared. His stomach churned with adrenaline and fear of the coming days. His father's Kalashnikov rifle, which had been used to fell many Russian soldiers, would now be used to fell these Blackhelmese Griffincrest Corporate troops. He ached to finally feel the release, to end the waiting and begin the fight. He wanted to slaughter these men, to begin his Baptism of Fire. However he knew that he needed time, and that was all he had.

Opening a Qu'ran, one belonging to his Mother as a young girl, he began to read. This, he hoped, would occupy his mind with pursuits worthy of a man in his position. But in the dark recesses of his mind he was acutely aware of the ever present circumstances of his position. War was coming, there was no escaping it. He was going to fight, and perhaps die for Allah's Glory.

Encrypted OPFOR Analysis to Corporate Alliance Forces

Satellite Pictures Follow:

Intelligence shows that a large number of Chechen Fighters are moving into the city. Following the campaign in Chechnya where we subjugated Grozny we must understand the failures of our past attack and the successes we've had.

Urban warfare is our specialty so to speak. Our troops are well armed, and well trained for this type of combat, and we know the battle plans.

However we are unprepared for whatever resistance we might face, as each enemy is new to us. Therefore we should not move in arrogantly, we need to strike as if we are fighting Kraven himself in one of his hive-cities. We will be quick, brutal, and merciless. Confusion and chaos among the enemy irregular forces will be our advantage.

Religious devotion, nationalistic fervor or even a death wish cannot override the most basic of human instincts, fear. We must take advantage of that fact.

Current Republican Force Breakdown

1st Commerce Raiders

24x Auro class Motherships
-4x Boghammars (1x 14.5mm Gun, 1x Type 53 Wake-homing Torpedo)
12x Improved Kilo class Submarines

2nd Commerce Raiders

12x Auro class Motherships
-4x Boghammars (1x 14.5mm Gun, 1x Type 53 Wake-homing Torpedo)
24x Improved Kilo class Submarines

3rd Commerce Raiders

15x Benedict Arnold class Commerce Raider
-2x Sang-O class midget submarine
15x Improved Kilo class Submarines

Our commerce raiders will do their jobs in small 'wolf-packs' operating via a network of cell phones, satellite phones, and IRC channels sitting on darknets. They'll be acting as independent units with a loose heirarchy, and with the exception of the 3rd Commerce Raiders, they have no land attack capability.

[END]

The last sleepy year had been a time of great activity in the heart of the Deserted Territories desert. Great shielded aerodromes banked with sand on the windward side had sat and multiplied fervently giving birth to DT’s lone military need. The desert was an unforgiving landscape and decades of unsuccessful large-scale operations in it had given rise to the need for a mobile weapons platform free of the land. And now, with the advent of lightweight and strong nano-composites and other materials, DT’s answer to major operations was realized. A new class of combat dirigible had been born in an era when airships were all but extinct.


For details:
Retconned stats for perfection
(OOC: that should be just about it. If you’re going to bring up a design flaw email it to desertedterritories@hotmail.com don’t bring it up in the rp)Or skip it:

The DTD-Indomitable shifted its mighty bulk out of the aerodrome and with the help of dump truck sized trolleys moved onto a barren landing strip, lit through the whirling sands by runway lights. It nosed into the wind and ground crews moved away. Soon, its turbines began to whine, its gargantuan horsepower overcame inertia and sent it skidding across the runway. General Towser overlooked the scene from the control gondola mounted at the leading part of the belly. A great bullet proof Plexiglas shield allowed him to look down on the scene below as the behemoth gained speed and after an eternity of rolling took off. Ballast dumped and the ship rose, gaining cruising altitude long after it had set a course for Shofercia.

OOC Note: Please remember that Shofercia is an island. Thus you must either choose to paratroop in, or do an amphibious landing. Last time I checked we had no stargates here. Also, Leafanistan, realize that if you are going to time your attack with the oil CEO, you have to wait the five days, as it was set as a reasonable time period to arrive here by sea. If you are attacking before him via air, you have to notify me, as my satellite imagery would easily pick that up. Either way your forces have to go through my navy and air force, or air force and AA-Guns, before they can land and operate in my cities.

For satellite imagery think Google Earth, except it's in real time and can zoom in much closer. Notice how in Google Earth the clouds don't get in the way, so don't tell me your super-stealth bombers can slip in unseen. Stealth is rather visible, and we have better tech then the Serbs:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-10-26-serb-stealth_x.htm

Point being, if you have airplanes within 50 miles of my coastline, I will know it.

OOC: Shofercia, Google Earth is not done with satellites. Furthermore, the reason that 'clouds don't get in the way' with Google Earth is simply because it is not realtime. They take pictures on days where there aren't clouds, and then stick them together. You will NOT have this luxury.

OOC: And as far as your stargate comment goes: It's not a spaceship. Think blimp. You know, the Goodyear (http://www.goodyearblimp.com/archive/img/c_goodyear.jpg) blimp for example, or the Hindenburgh, Zepplins, the flying balloon things. C'mon, you're killing me here! :headbang:
Also, I don't have to land on your island country at all. To tell you the truth I'm more likely to bomb you into a piece of charcoal. But I could just as easily park my BLIMP (not spaceship) anywhere I want. They fly you know... and have the potential to crash stupendously, it'll be sweet when it does.
Is this guy for real?!?!

OOC Note: Please remember that Shofercia is an island. Thus you must either choose to paratroop in, or do an amphibious landing. Last time I checked we had no stargates here. Also, Leafanistan, realize that if you are going to time your attack with the oil CEO, you have to wait the five days, as it was set as a reasonable time period to arrive here by sea. If you are attacking before him via air, you have to notify me, as my satellite imagery would easily pick that up. Either way your forces have to go through my navy and air force, or air force and AA-Guns, before they can land and operate in my cities.

For satellite imagery think Google Earth, except it's in real time and can zoom in much closer. Notice how in Google Earth the clouds don't get in the way, so don't tell me your super-stealth bombers can slip in unseen. Stealth is rather visible, and we have better tech then the Serbs:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-10-26-serb-stealth_x.htm

Point being, if you have airplanes within 50 miles of my coastline, I will know it.

OOC: High Resolution satellite photography is usually taken at LEO because of the tremendous distances involved at MEO or GEO, where the satellites are mostly likely going to orbiting on the edge of the atmosphere and around the world in about 90 minutes. So that means your satellite will only have a minute to actively scan your skies for enemy aircraft before it's well out of range.

Moving more satellites into that area creates a problem as satellites that deliver high enough resolution for your to pick out fast moving aircraft would mean they are obscenely expensive, equally if not more expensive to get them spaceborne, and then they would be moving in easy predictable paths that any of us can shoot down. The resulting debris field would run smack dab into your other satellites and damage them.

My ships will move in international shipping lanes and raid Shoferican shipping, if you want to RP one of your merchant vessels, you can be my guest. I'm not in true support of CA forces, just sorta irritating you, my attack will be ASAP on your merchant shipping. The attacks will drive up the prices for goods (especially if they turn to aerial shipping), reduce vital wartime supplies, and reduce civilian morale, all important for winning a war. But for directly supporting CA combat actions, I will not be doing that.

OOC: And as far as your stargate comment goes: It's not a spaceship. Think blimp. You know, the Goodyear (http://www.goodyearblimp.com/archive/img/c_goodyear.jpg) blimp for example, or the Hindenburgh, Zepplins, the flying balloon things. C'mon, you're killing me here! :headbang:
Also, I don't have to land on your island country at all. To tell you the truth I'm more likely to bomb you into a piece of charcoal. But I could just as easily park my BLIMP (not spaceship) anywhere I want. They fly you know... and have the potential to crash stupendously, it'll be sweet when it does.
Is this guy for real?!?!

OOC a larger copy of the blimp in red alert

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OOC: I think what he meant was, that you can't just pop into his nation. Which is ironic coming from a newb.

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The waters of the ocean splash harmlessly against the blackened hulls of the 1st Raven Corporation SF Naval Talon fleet which never returned to land or port, constantly patrolly the waters and oceans of the world, always ready to spring into action if the moment caled for it, or if Colderon called in his word.

The world now held its breahe as yet another war for oil was about to erupt and boil over. Raven corps until now had kept all its mouths shut on the subject. And with Colderon now on his hidden island he was not to be distrubed due to a meeting of sorts. So the Board of Directors( Colderons family) sent orders to the 1st. Talon Fleet now patrolling just outside Shofercian waters and close to Leafanistan naval raiders known locations.

As the orders came in, the 1st Talon fleet powered up its weapons and begun scouting the surrounding area with DOmar and sonar. The Talon fleets Arsenal ships loaded their missile tubes and started to apply subversive targeting against Leafanistan Rading ships and Shofercian land assets. The Talon Fleets flagship the RCF Reliance, had also powered up its H.A.E.B.S.B.
( High Altitude EMP based SAM Battery ) and started to scan the skies to ensure all air bourne targets where not hostile to Raven corps.

The Arsenal ships then took direct aim at Shofercian targets and armed its missiles. . and with a new model of missile now online and deployed with the fleet, it would soon find a new target to begin its tests.

The Arsenal ships came into formation and locked on the a beach where defenses where being set up. One by one the arsenal ships luanched missile after missile and soon blanketed the sky. The stream of exhust clouds stretched forth from the waters and screamed to land. But no missile would every contact the ground, and no explosion would occur; just death in its purest.

As the missiles came over land the missiles broke apart and sprinkled spiked rods of highly potent Uranium rods which stabbed the ground and bunkers releashing massive amounts of radiation and heat.

From the Flagship the Admiral looked over scoped images of the attack to take data records.

OOC:

Now, I know that you're an older nation and I've read some of your past RPs which have been rather good, but this post was somewhat lacking. Its, to say the least, a rather potent god mod. You cannot simply appear and begin attacking. You know as well as I do that the form is you announce your intent to begin operations, begin movement in that direction, and then the defender responds in kind, thats the way its done.

OOC: And as far as your stargate comment goes: It's not a spaceship. Think blimp. You know, the Goodyear (http://www.goodyearblimp.com/archive/img/c_goodyear.jpg) blimp for example, or the Hindenburgh, Zepplins, the flying balloon things. C'mon, you're killing me here! :headbang:
Also, I don't have to land on your island country at all. To tell you the truth I'm more likely to bomb you into a piece of charcoal. But I could just as easily park my BLIMP (not spaceship) anywhere I want. They fly you know... and have the potential to crash stupendously, it'll be sweet when it does.
Is this guy for real?!?!

OOC: my stargate comment was a joke. The Hindenberg? I don't think Zeppelins fared well against AA Guns. Also, if you are going to bomb my country, you'd still have to go through my interceptors and AA Guns. Yes your ships fly, but if my interceptors are patrolling the area, they might just collide or launch missiles that may hit. The bigger they come, the bigger target they make. And once you stop (park) you're that much easier to hit by AA Guns, and all shields go down eventually. By your own RP description your air-ship was huge. Most covert planes are small, some are so small that they are unmanned.

Your description: "The DTD-Indomitable shifted its mighty bulk out of the aerodrome and with the help of dump truck sized trolleys moved onto a barren landing strip, lit through the whirling sands by runway lights. It nosed into the wind and ground crews moved away. Soon, its turbines began to whine, its gargantuan horsepower overcame inertia and sent it skidding across the runway. General Towser overlooked the scene from the control gondola mounted at the leading part of the belly. A great bullet proof Plexiglas shield allowed him to look down on the scene below as the behemoth gained speed and after an eternity of rolling took off. Ballast dumped and the ship rose, gaining cruising altitude long after it had set a course for Shofercia."

That thing can be spotted miles away, can be hit by most AA Guns with ease, can be harassed by interceptors, and quite frankly it's the least I'm worried about, because I'll just over-power it with firepower. If you have a 300 pound 6.6 foot soldier charge, he won't make it very far. If you want to send a giant super air-ship, all the power to you. It'll just be destroyed, before it is anywhere near the coastline. Generally, huge objects don't do very well against small, well-organized high tech militaries. There's a reason no country has air-ships in the military, but every advanced country has huge air-ships in their cargo fleets. The reason that big-battleship ideology rose in the first place, was because the naval forces initially had to withstand a barrage of ammunition. When ammunition became more destructive, think "Rapier" Surface to Air Missile vs. Cannonball, it became sensible to go small, because when missiles like that one hit, they hurt, a lot. Thus it would be too expensive to have large massive, scary-looking ships that simply will get blown up my Tunguskas and Geckos. I mean just check up the latest war games report to find out just how swell big ass air-ships perform against small, yet destructive missiles.

The waters of the ocean splash harmlessly against the blackened hulls of the 1st Raven Corporation SF Naval Talon fleet which never returned to land or port, constantly patrolly the waters and oceans of the world, always ready to spring into action if the moment caled for it, or if Colderon called in his word.

The world now held its breahe as yet another war for oil was about to erupt and boil over. Raven corps until now had kept all its mouths shut on the subject. And with Colderon now on his hidden island he was not to be distrubed due to a meeting of sorts. So the Board of Directors( Colderons family) sent orders to the 1st. Talon Fleet now patrolling just outside Shofercian waters and close to Leafanistan naval raiders known locations.

As the orders came in, the 1st Talon fleet powered up its weapons and begun scouting the surrounding area with DOmar and sonar. The Talon fleets Arsenal ships loaded their missile tubes and started to apply subversive targeting against Leafanistan Rading ships and Shofercian land assets. The Talon Fleets flagship the RCF Reliance, had also powered up its H.A.E.B.S.B.
( High Altitude EMP based SAM Battery ) and started to scan the skies to ensure all air bourne targets where not hostile to Raven corps.

The Arsenal ships then took direct aim at Shofercian targets and armed its missiles. . and with a new model of missile now online and deployed with the fleet, it would soon find a new target to begin its tests.

The Arsenal ships came into formation and locked on the a beach where defenses where being set up. One by one the arsenal ships luanched missile after missile and soon blanketed the sky. The stream of exhust clouds stretched forth from the waters and screamed to land. But no missile would every contact the ground, and no explosion would occur; just death in its purest.

As the missiles came over land the missiles broke apart and sprinkled spiked rods of highly potent Uranium rods which stabbed the ground and bunkers releashing massive amounts of radiation and heat.

From the Flagship the Admiral looked over scoped images of the attack to take data records.

Questions: how did you get past my submarines? If it takes everyone at least five days to get to my country, (except those that were in my region [ICU] before the war began), how did you arrive here so fast?

I just went over pointing out that you cannot just pop into my country, that you had to fight my navy before firing on my coastal defences and now I have this. LOLZ! :headbang:

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OOC:Most people don't have Airships, at all, but several respected nations have them in both civilian and military roles.

OOC: Hey Shofercia, DT said that if you want to question his ship do it on MSN. This thread is getting OOC filled. OOC thread please? liek... naiow?

Questions: how did you get past my submarines? If it takes everyone at least five days to get to my country, (except those that were in my region [ICU] before the war began), how did you arrive here so fast?

I just went over pointing out that you cannot just pop into my country, that you had to fight my navy before firing on my coastal defences and now I have this. LOLZ! :headbang:

OOC: MY Last OOC thing. If it takes 5 days, then how did Shiistan land their forces in your country so quickly, eh?

OOC: I think what he meant was, that you can't just pop into his nation. Which is ironic coming from a newb.

That's exactly what I meant! And now I have an attack on my coastal defences, without the guy even bothering to engage my navy.

Although I am a newb here, I have done several war simulators. Generally, when attacking an island, they go like this:

Phase I: Pre-Battle: Attackers and Defenders agree roughly on what their forces are. While allies are selected, a reasonable time frame is chosen to select all of these, say five days. At this time logistics are figured out, and if it's a corporate attack, a time-frame is given to the attackers.

Phase II: As the attackers close in on the island, they are constantly harassed by the defenders' forces. After they count their losses, either the attacker gets through, or retreats.

Phase III: The attacker declares where the attack is going to occur. The defender explains what his defenses are. Then the forces meet in an amphibious assault that either succeeds or fails.

Phase IV: If the amphibious assault was a success, both the attacker and defender establish what the victory conditions are, and they both agree on them. Only then does the land battle begin.

This is still a pre-battle phase. Therefore absolutely no one should be attacking my coastline with their navy at this point in time. And the rules of war that I've read in NS Warplay, agree with this viewpoint.

POST YOUR OOC GARBAGE HERE (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13753469#post13753469)

OOC: MY Last OOC thing. If it takes 5 days, then how did Shiistan land their forces in your country so quickly, eh?

OOC: Good point. Shiistan came in by air, and only with 15,000 men. Air travel time is much quicker then sea travel time. And Shiistan said that he's still landing men, so not all have arrived. Please agree that it's much faster to send a plane with people, then to co-ordinate a coastal bombardent.

The thing is, I still need to outline my defenses and have a map of the area that is closest to the attacker.


Edit: Please view the OOC thread before posting more "attacks" here.

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The Commanding General of Canadragon's military rushed into the Prime Minister's room.

"General? What is it?"
"Telegram from Shofercia. It seems that they're under attack. They're requesting aide."

The Prime Minister turned towards the window in his room. Turning back to his desk, he hit a switch, activating an intercom.

"Madame Cherie, cancel that press call on the nuclear testing issue. I no longer want to ban all weapons testing. Prepare a speech, and let the press know that we will be funding and providing as much resources as our military needs to test weapons of warfare."
"Yes, sir."

The PM turned back to the General.

"Wire a telegram back to them. The World Assembly just passed a resolution allowing WA Nations to develop nuclear warfare to protect themselves. I was against it at first, but when a friend is in need, you do things you don't normally do."
"Yes, sir!"

The General turned and briskly marched out of the room. The PM turned back to the window. He frowned.

"A united community shall not lose."

~Official Communique~

Mr. Griffincrest, it is impossible to state the level of my hatred for you and your band of Imperialist Corporate puppets. For much to long you have invaded innocent nations for your own personal thirst for resources to make you richer and more powerful.

What you have done here has angered me the most. Just because a nation smaller than yours decided to tell you to fuck off, you decided to invade him. As you will soon learn, this was a very bad move on your part.

As we speak, Cazelian soldiers are marching on Griffincrest assets in Cazelia. From this day forward, all Griffincrest products are to be seized by the CDR and recycled into military and Government assets. Any Griffincrest ship found in Cazelian water will be seized; and any vehicle carrying Griffincrest products will suffer the same fate.

As for your policy regarding Muslim minorities, it sickens me. You are a self-focused racist who has devoted his life to inequality, greed and stealing of other peoples' land. Land you do not rightfully own. I am growing impatient with you Mr. Griffincrest, so tired I am considering putting a $7 million bounty on your head.

Sincerely,
James Hogart
~President

OOC: Greston, you are ignored until you respond to my attacks on you. And I already used that song. Shofercia, you want stats, they are all in my factbook, look it up.

Dear Leadership of Canadragon,

Unless you too seek to become a battle ground in a war between larger forces, in which you will soon find yourself merely a staging area for those who claim to be your allies, and a site to destroy by your enemies, I suggest you stand down.

Thank You,

Lucius Ironclaw

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Finally, for the first time in Griffincrest history, submarines would be used in an operation. Long the Achilles heel of the GNSF, now this is no more, as submarine packs surged forward, along with dozens of Charon class frigates, to deal with the Shofercian submarine threat. They were not alone in dealing with these submarines either. Dozens of navalized AV-18 Luna gunships set out over head, assisting in the search for the killers beneath the waves.

At the same time as the submarines and Charons were going out to hunt for subs, over four hundred Folland Gnats were preparing themselves to take off. The compact size of the aircraft meant that many more of these aircraft can be kept aboard a carrier than if it were a normal plane, and their ability to carry a pair of AMRAAM's makes them all the more formidable. These planes were all soon in the air, not only preparing to destroy the Shofercian air forces, but also to completly shut down all air travel into and out of the nation.

To further hamper the Shofercian attempts to bring in men or supplies by air, thirty six Khan class missiles were armed aboard the three Kraken class super dreadnoughts (there is one in each fleet). These missiles were preparing to be fired at the major airports and military airfields throughout the nation, and hoepfully, they would serve their purpose well.

As the missiles and Gnats screeeched into the sky, the three fleets began to spread out. They intended to completely blockade the island nation, and starve the country into surrender. Constant naval and air bombardment, along with raiding parties going ashore and causing problems would hopefully hasten the effect of the blockade, and hopefully, the nation of Shofercia, that poor country that decided that they were going to hop out onto the world scene as heroes standing against a multi-national corporation, would now see its people starving to death in the streets, its cities burning, and devastation sweep over the nation.

There was still time for Shofercia to surrender, but whether or not they would, Lucius would have to wait and see. Surrender would be the best move they could make, for even their "allies" were not there to defend there nation, but rather to further their own gains. Their nation would be in a few short days no more than a massive military compound, being shelled, starved, and invaded while it's civilians die helplessly in droves.

OOC: Cazelia, Griffincrest has nothing to do with the racial policy, that is the government of the Blackhelm Confederacy. Remember, they are two seperate entities.

To the formidal opponent, Blackhelm Confederacy;

We are not afraid of waring with countries with superior firepower.

With a combined 3.4 million in all of our Armed Peacekeeping forces, we may be a small fight, but gods, we have pride. We are not afraid, and we will protect our allies.
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"Mr. Prime Minister?"
"Yes, Madame Cherie?"
"We've just recieved word of thanks from the scientists on the R&D board. They've expressed excitement at the resources we've given them, and plan to have a small, tactical nuclear missile by the end of the week."
"Just one?"
"They'll need time to perfect everything, they've said."
"Call the Commanding General in, please."
"Yes sir."

Half an hour later...

"You wanted to see me, Sir?"
"Ian, we have a problem. The nuclear attack will have to wait until we perfect some systems. We'll need a week."
"Understood, sir. Uh, permission to speak freely?"
"Go ahead."
"We've just insulted a massive nation with threat of nukes and now we don't have any. What now?"
"Ground infantry is useless on an island. There's nowhere to retreat, and there's no where to push your enemies out of. I understand Shofercia is planning to stop the invading countries before they can reach they're island."
"That's correct, sir."
"Prepare a letter to Blackhelm. Let them know our intent. I don't want a MAD situation when we don't have any nukes."
"Yes sir."

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ATTN: Blackhelm Confederacy

Regarding our recent threat of nuclear warfare, and taking into consideration your rapid reply, we hereby revoke our previous statement of nuclear warfare. However, we do not recall the declaration of war against your country, and we will not back down in our help to Shofercia.

Regards;
Ian Segal
Commanding General
Canadragon Armed Peacekeepers

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ATTN: Shofercia

The combined miltary forces of Canadragon, hereby to be known as "C.A.P.O.", is ready to deploy half a million Airforce Units, a million Naval Units, and a hundred thousand Medical and Engineer Units. A small convoy of aircraft carriers has been prepped and is ready to set sail to help in protecting your island. Taking into consideration your ocean local, and our inclusion in the same region, we expect the convoy to reach your land within three days, weather and other unforseen circumstances permitting.

Regards;
Madame Cherie
Secretary of the Office
Parliament of Canadragon

OOC: I'll just restate my earlier declaration


TO: Jack Phoenixclaw
FROM: Binarian Department of International Relations
SUBJECT: Your Aggression

The Binarian empire is outraged at your continued millitary domination over the International oil market. Your demands to Argonianss are unreasonable and imperialistic. While we have no problem with limited and controled expansion, your policies are rampant and dangerous to the little stability in the world there is.

If you do not stop your attemps to strong arm the global oil market, the Binarian Empire will be forced to use lethal force to stop you. Revoke your demands in 6 hours, or face combat with our Millitary.

[QUOTE=Blackhelm Confederacy;13753670]OOC: Shofercia, you want stats, they are all in my factbook, look it up.



OOC: can you link me to your stats. I provided a link, you could return the favor.

The General called a meeting of his cabinet. His military was excited, once again they would get to take down a larger military with the help of noble allies. In slightly more then 4 days, the combat would begin. The Interceptors were up in the air, patrolling en masse. The Shofercian Government was glad to have invested in military technology, allowing them to get thousands of Interceptors in the air. The Navy, with hundreds of submarines patrolling the coast also didn't lack funding. The army, with rocket launchers and AA Guns stood ready.

Then the acting president of Shofercia pointed out that Griffincrest wanted Shofercia to surrender, suggesting that a peace could be made. "If Griffincrest wants peace, they will offer us a peace treaty" the General replied. "Should they demand unconditional surrender, it is our duty to say NO! All we wanted to do was to send aid to a developing nation, and to teach them how to fight back on their own soil. If Griffincrest sees this as reason enough to go to war, imagine what we can expect from them if we surrender. Besides, in less then a week their armada will be destroyed, just like the Spanish Armada was destroyed at the shores of England." The Acting President only hoped that Griffincrest would be clearer on their peace demands. The General knew he had the support, the loyalty and the lives of his warriors. Just then his "creative solutions" guy came in, with yet another intriguing idea...

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Official Greal Statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Once again, Griffincrest has decided to take oil from another small nation. Their imperialistic ambitions are endless. Greal was once attacked by Griffincrest, but we held them off with the help of allies. Greal hereby offers its support to Shofercia. The bullying of another small nation must stop.

Regards,

Martin Watson
President of Greal
Imperial Republic of Greal

The Commanding General stood on the dock, next to the Prime Minister. Both were saluting. The PM held a broken bottle in his hands. He turned to the General, talking.

"Godspeed to your military. I hope these aircraft carriers will reach Shofercia in three days. They expect attack in four, so, under no circumstances do I want your men slowing down."
"Yes, Sir. All precautions have been taken. Any setbacks should not delay us."
"Good luck."

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Declaration by the Foreign Ministry of the Commonwealth of Rosdivan

To the Griffincrest Corporation and all other parties engaged in operations against the Constitutional Monarchy of Shofercia:

You are hereby ordered to immediately cease and desist all military or otherwise hostile actions against the Constitutional Monarchy of Shofercia. Failure to immediately comply with such actions will result in the gravest of consequences. You have been warned.

Secure Message to the Rosdivani

While Derscon may not be able to fully commit to a war at this time, if our fellow Prussians require anything, Dersconi forces and the GPCAF are standing by.

Official Hegemonic Declaration:

It has come to the attention of the Hegemony Council that the sovereignty and independance of the nation known as Shofercia is being threatened by the Griffincrest Corporation, for no greater reason than greed and the desire for oil. The Hegemony finds this to be intolerable, and demands that the Griffincrest Corporation and its supporters in this blatant attempt at extortion withdraw from the nation of Shofercia. Should the Griffincrest Corporation fail to cease in it's aggresion, the Hegemony will be forced to intervene in the defense of Shofercia.

Lord Sumguy, Hegemon




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Abrahamic League Declaration:

We humble servants of the almight, the Abrahamaic League, find ourselves unable to stand idly by as the monstrousity of greed that is the Griffincrest Corporation destroys yet another young and promising nation. We second the call of the Hegemon for Griffincrest to withdraw, or we too shall take military action to defend Shofercia against aggresion from any within the Crporate Alliance.

The Rt. Rev. Geroge Claxton, Archbishop of Sumguaia

From the Office of the President of The Republic and Lord Chancellor of the Commonwealth

We, The Liberal Democratic Republic of Wolfenhalle, are tired of Griffencrest and it's need to annex weaker nations to ensure it control over the world's oil. I and the government of the Republic declares our support for the Shofercian people against the greatest threat to the free market and the security of smaller nations wishing to make a name for themselves.

Signed,
Rudolph Kaiser
President of the Republic and Lord Chancellor of the Commonwealths

-Held for later use....


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( Out at sea- 5 days from Shofercian shores.)

Night was always a good time to look above you, and to be able to truly see the night sky without the hindrance of the cities blinding lights. Stars where always far more beautiful and far more vibrant when your on the ocean. The SF troopers aboard the ships never cared though. They never cared about natural beauty and what it can offer ones soul. To them it was simply a means of using latent light to enhance their night vision scopes.

But for the few people on board who where not SF, it was truly a sight to behold. And for the Admiral of the Fleet, Sec. Admiral Hilt, the stars where the only release from his own personal hell that he wrestled with everyday.

Everyday a new war, a new battle, a new city that must be eradicated. Unlike the SF, war gets to anyone if they are surrounded long enough by it. The Captain of the RCS Reliance was far different then Hilt in the fact that the Captain only felt alive while in battle. Sec. Admiral despised the Captain for his bloodlust. But in a way, the Captain kept the Admiral honest, so to speak.

As the night wore on the Admiral soon began getting reports on the nation Shofercia, Military strength, defenses, landing points, civilian data, etc. He knew what was coming up next.

Over the intercom system the Admiral called for the Captain

“ Captain Voltas, please report to my office.”

The Captain who was eating at the time made a few faces and made his way to the office where Admiral Hilt was looking over the battle data. The Captain got a warm fuzzy feeling as he put two and two together.

“ What’s our Target?” Asked Voltas as he took a seat in front of Hilts desk.

“Shofercia; Griffencrest is planning to attack the area and secure resources in the nation. Battle data shows that the entire nation is an island and boasts a sizable navy with a strong emphasis on Submarine warfare. Coastal defenses seem to be moderate… much like Frenzia the first time.” Said Hilt as he handed over the battle data to Voltas to look over.

Voltas smiled and looked at Hilt and said:

“ This shall be an excellent chance to use out new missile. Not to mention a little fun with the navy. I will begin a course change for the area. I imagine its only a matter of time before the Board or even Colderon gives the order.”

Hilt nodded and dismissed Voltas to do his job…. They where now on a course for Shofercia…

International Waters off the coast of Shofercia

The first commerce raider moved in on its prey. It was a Shofercian freighter, a rather large container ship, like the hundreds that used this sealane a week, and probably one of a fleet of thousands. It was going toward Shofercia, flying the Shofercian flag. The Benedict Arnold class Commerce Raider showed no outward signs of aggression, and didn't even approach. The commerce raider was a good 200 kilometers away from it, by the time it launched its attack.

Under the waves a single Sang-O class midget submarine detached and moved toward its target.

From a periscope and its Japanese made SONAR it silently observed the slow moving ship and listened to the sound of its propeller. At 12 kilometers the Sang-O released its payload, two 53-65M Wake-Homing torpedoes.

The kerosene and hydrogen peroxide powered turbines pushed the steel tubes up to 44 knots as it rushed toward it's target, following its wake, ready to put 300 kilograms each of high explosive straight into the cargo ship. The Sang-O meanwhile quietly slipped away, back to the mothership. Once it was there the crew would watch for the telltale plume of smoke, and report a kill on the hidden IRC server the 3rd Commerce Raiders were running. The server's topic was "Clan xXxRULAZxXx Server for CS:S" It would be a simple post, and the communications officer had already written it out.

"<HoNeYbAdGeR> Hey guys I found a server, lets start the game."

The Republic of the Red Islands would pay them each an additional $3000 US per kill, and the HMS Waverider under a false Praetorian Registry was eager to score the first kill.

[SIZE="1"]OOC: Greston, you are ignored until you respond to my attacks on you. And I already used that song. Shofercia, you want stats, they are all in my factbook, look it up

OOC: Um, no. Number one, your attacks were giant god modes and you should be happy I even reconized them. Secondly, your never responded to my counter attack so that is also a big no. And even more is the fact with my time period is has already been two years after the fact and a new presidency has come to be. So no. Also I don't care if you already used that song, I don't read every single post you make.

Once again the world stage had taken the side of principal, risking all that the world stood for and threatening the very backbone of order. The Grand Vizor of Deserted Territories, still in power since the coup and disappearance of the Sultan, was about to take up DTs position of correspondant for the CA to the rest of the world.

Official Correspondance to all nations associated with and standing in defense of Shofecia:

Every year it seems, some small nation makes its rise to the world stage announcing its deposits of oil and pevishly waves it in our faces as if they carry some divine power with their find. And when we humbly demand the oil fields to be turned over, a group of nations invariably stands at their backs to fight against "tryanny" and "oppression." These nations go on to multiply fervently, making insidious open declarations denouncing our fine alliance, the Corporate Alliance (CA), and claiming moral superiority over us.

This we have no problem with. We are happy to operate in the background of society, employing any tactics we choose, to keep the internatinal cogs turning. You owe us no debt for that, it is our humble and solemn duty.

But for you to openly oppose us and claim your military might over us, demanding we do as you say even while our shadow dwarfs you, is intolerable. In these cases, as with Shofercia, we have no choice but to bring down our iron fists and make an example. You budding nations have no place in these operations and would be well advised to retreat untill which time you have the capacity to make such threats. The CA will not stand down and let justice go unanswered. World order will be maintained and all those in the way will be delt with promptly.

Furthermore, the CA wishes that the rumours of it being barbaric or unreasonable be stopped. Fair quarter will be given to those who surrender and no fight will be sought with those who allow us to obtain the resources we wish to collect. The CA has little influence on those who stand aside while we do our work. Those nations that are devestated in their early lives are those that rashly oppose us.

Remember, the CA has no quarrel with you, stand down.

On behalf of the Corporate Alliance,
Grand Vizor of Deserted Territories

As decided on IRC just a moment ago, Griffincrest would like the rapeage to be conducted only by me only on him. So I'll be throwing up a thread for that later tonight.

OOC:

Does that mean we shouldn't fight him, or only not invade him?

Also, as I get it, preliminary nuclear softening of Griffincrest is out of the question then?

Official Mandalorian Message

The Tyrannical Mandalorian Empire pledges our full support to helping our Corporate allies in their great endevours. Mandalorian expedtionary forces shall be immediately sent to deal with the rogue nation of Shofercia. All those that stand in the path to victory shall be disposed of.

We do, however, ask all sensible nations to keep out of this, with emphasis on the Hegemony alliance. This group of senseless countries has continuously stuck its nose into foreign affairs and many times they have been punished for their idiocy. Unless they would like to be taught yet another lesson, we suggest that they go wandering around somewhere else.

~The Mandalore.
-Supreme Ruler of the Tyrannical Mandalorian Empire.

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The 82th Mandalorian Expeditionary Force, part of the Greater Mandalorian 5th Fleet, began initial prepartions towards the expedition to Shofercia. Troops and supplies were quickly loaded onto the huge behemoths as a small group of Admirals were de-briefed.

"We are to strike Shofercian at the beaches. A landing will NOT begin until the infidels are crying for mercy. Only then will our noble forces arrive and mop up the enemy defenders. The fleet will be broken up into three task forces, with each one assigned a different beach. Thank you and may Allah protect us all."

And with that, the fleet sailed gallantly towards the horizon.

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Hai 2 u.

As you might know or not, the GNAVT is intending to test a series of large-yield nuclear devices, known as "Quasidan's Balls" in recognition of the Quasidan's member. Unfortunately, so far we haven't found a nation that would offer its land for this testing.

We would like to inquire whether you would like us to perform the testing on your soil, as you seem like a promising nation for the task.


With most cheerful wishes,
Gary N.

~Official Communique~

We suggest the Maldorians shut their mouths. The Hegemony is a legitimate international alliance, and we will be known as such.

On this day, the Democratic Republic of Cazelia declares Claudius Griffincrest to be an enemy of the state; guilty of multiple civil rights abuses, illegal takeovers of oilfields owned by legitimate nations, and of stepping beyond the lawful bounds of any corporation.

As such, the Griffincrest Corporation has 24 hours to return all oil fields and land to the Hegemony to be given back to their rightful owners or a state of war will exist, in which we will take them both back by force

You must also cease your threats against Zackaroth, Canadragon and cease your assaults against Shofercia at once.

Sincerely,
James Hogart
~President

It is neccessary to note that no land or assests have yet been seized and peace talks are under way even as the opposing forces grow closer to battle.

The Hegemony will not be needed in these affairs. Thank you, that is, respectfully, all.

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The DTD-Indomitable was sliding gracefully through the skys. As the sun set its first day aloft, the view of the receeding desert of its homeland with the sun winking away behind it was moving to say the least. Admiral Towser (OOC: Not general like before, my bad) viewed this scene from the armoured catwalks along the outer envelope, making his way to the small open deck on the nose. As he stepped into the fierce wind and biting cold the speed and altitude created only hindered his movement, not his spirit. He felt the power of the craft's engines as articulating turbines countered the wind and kept the ship straight and level.

Soon the light faded and Towser returned to the control car as spotlights were lit to hold back the sea far below and running lights were powered up to avoid some stray plane smashing into the armored sides of the envelope.

"Let us take her up some, blow ballast tank 5." he commanded.

Ballast tank 5 was opened and released its load of sand into the sea below, causing the Indomitable to leap bouyantly and sail higher into the night sky. Soon they were high enough that the spotlights illuminated only a perspectivless black floor of water. "Shut those things off," Towser ordered and in due course all was to his liking. He retired to his comfortably small suite within his battleship of the air.

It was going to be an interesting campaign. Not long, they would arrive above their comrades fleet and when their support vessel caught up they would be ready for full combat operations.

Press Release
CCX Central Office, Greater Economic Union of New Manth

At 10:30 this morning the Office of the President issued Order no. 008-561, mandating that the following be implemented immediately:

-That the borders of the Greater Economic Union be closed to all citizens of Corporate Alliance nations or entities
-That all such citizens currently living in the Union under visa or permit be taken without delay into the custody of the Union Army Civil Service
-That all monetary or other assets of Corporate Alliance citizens or entities which are within the legal reach of the Union be frozen and seized
-That a Class 1 travel advisory be issued for all Corporate Alliance nations or entities, mandating that citizens of the Union may not travel to the nations of the Corporate Alliance, and that any citizens residing there return immediately
-That the Union rescind any existing recognition of the statehood of Corporate Alliance members, formally reclassifying them as non-state entities and that members be considered to have only the legal rights thereof
-That Corporate vessels on the high seas be classified as pirates, and that the Union Navy be given full authorization to pursue and interdict all such vessels
-That the Union Navy and Army be empowered to take any steps believed appropriate by the Office of the President to defend targets of Corporate aggression

No further statements will come at this time. The President is scheduled to deliver a speech before the UCPLC early next week, in which he plans to focus on his policy regarding the Corporate Alliance.

Marked 17:00 6/9/2008
Released under the authority of Stephen Niarchos
Director, CCX Central Office

and some time earlier,

Encrypted Message
Denomination of Foreign Diplomacy CCX Liaison
Recipient: Constitutional Monarcy of Shofercia

The Greater Economic Union of New Manth is willing to throw the weight of its political and military support behind your government in dealing with the current attacks on your nation. At the moment we ask for no particular recompense, as the existance of the Corporate Alliance is detrimental not only to the small nations which it often attacks, but also to several important interests of the Union itself.

This offer is politically sensitive and also time sensitive - no Manthian personnel will depart for Shofercia lacking your permission to be there, and in addition while some preparations are being made, it is simply impossible to ready large military forces to depart overseas in a matter of days. If you do indeed decide to accept the Union's aid, therefore, we must request and require a speedy response.

Regards.

Diplomatic Message
In support and as a member of The Hegemony the ASD will be committing all available forces to defend any nation that comes under attack by either Blackhelm or Griffencrest and will be deploying battle groups ASAP.

ooc: orbat and arrival in two RL days

OOC: I'll post my arrival tomorrow, I will end up arriving around the same time as Shiistan's last people do.

ENCYPTION LEVEL 9

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FROM: People's Republic of Mokastana
TO: the Government of Shofercia

Given your situation we would like to station One Interceptor Unit in your nation to be under your military's command to be considered an expeditionary force.

This would include:

Interceptor Unit:
180 pilots
900 ground crew
120xSukhoi Su-47
60xMIG-33
plus vehicles for repairs, gas and oil operations ect. along with spare parts

(6) Interceptor wing(s):
20x Sukhoi Su-47
10x MIG-33


(OOC: they would be Mokan soldiers, but supplied by you/Mokan supply lines and for RP purposes you would control them. )

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Hai 2 u.

As you might know or not, the GNAVT is intending to test a series of large-yield nuclear devices, known as "Quasidan's Balls" in recognition of the Quasidan's member. Unfortunately, so far we haven't found a nation that would offer its land for this testing.

We would like to inquire whether you would like us to perform the testing on your soil, as you seem like a promising nation for the task.


With most cheerful wishes,
Gary N.


OOC: This post is so witty (deep sarcasm) it deserves an OOC. First off, read this Mr. Gary N. http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=380336

More Specifically this:

"WMD's whether nuclear or biological are probably a bad idea to start throwing in the middle of a RP. Why you ask? Well its quite simple, WMD use tends to kill good, well and bad, RP's. The reason is because the most common usage is when people start to lose. 'Can't defeat their army? Nuke 'em to hell' Your so the saying goes in general kills any remaining entertainment factor for the other players." - Kordo

"Then there is the fact that if you start throwing them, your enemies might too. This means a boring RP, and it might get you ignored by a lot of nations, because many of the haughty already established 'big-wigs' of RP'ing here feel that any nation that has to resort to using WMD's even once isn't a nation worth RP'ing with." - Kordo

Sorry about the OOC post out of the OOC thread, I just want to say that any nuclear weapons, or mass-kill weapons that take out an entire city of a million or more in one hit is just plain boring RP and will not be tolerated. I'm letting you guys use my nation as a battleground, don't abuse the privilige.

OOC:
Shofercia, I was addressing CA nations, such as GC and Maldorians, not you.
Sorry for misunderstanding.

Yes, I'm well aware what's going to happen. However, the fact is, this anti-CA war will escalate to all-out nuclear anyway. I'll try to keep you out of it, however. What about us launching an ABM satellite belt for your country? Just in case.

I, for one, would like to avoid it becoming a nuclear free for all.

[OOC]

It will happen, sooner or later, perhaps not in Shofercia. But BC isn't going to give up in a campaign that might mark the end of CA.

I can say I won't be the one starting the nuclear war, however, but I might be the second to react.

[OOC]

It will happen, sooner or later, perhaps not in Shofercia. But BC isn't going to give up in a campaign that might mark the end of CA.

I can say I won't be the one starting the nuclear war, however, but I might be the second to react.

Nah, my money is on him pulling the "I'm a multinational corporation" card and evading no matter what. How a 10% profit margin is supposed to allow him to even give his tankers the escorts they have, much less all the other junk, is completely beyond me.

I for one will be ignoring any random nuclear attacks on my nation (sensible nuclear is different, but that requires arrangement over IRC).

I expect this...

Blackhelm taking losses. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKhEw7nD9C4)

I expect this...

Blackhelm taking losses. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKhEw7nD9C4)

God, man, use the OOC THREAD. Is that such a hard concept to comprehend?

And yea....no nukes....unless you guys want yet another boring RP

]Heavily Encrypted Message
Coding Level:High
TO: President and Imperial Parliamentarian Sir Jerry Striker of Greston

What is this nonsense? Is it really true that your nation wishes to commit treason against the mighty Mandalorian Empire? An assault on allied forces, Griffencrest and/or Mandalorian, will result in change of power in Greston. You and your cabinet will be replaced with a more accepting one if you wish to commit this action. Consider this your only warning.

~The Mandalore.
-Sumpreme Ruler of the Tyrannical Mandalorian Empire.

~Mandalorian War Chamber.

Official Grestonian Comminque

To: The Mandalore, Sumpreme Ruler of the Tyrannical Mandalorian Empire
From: President and Imperial Parliamentarian Sir Jerry Striker
Subject: RE: What is this nonsense?

Dear Supreme Ruler The Mandalore,

Dear sir, in my eyes there is no nonsense to carry on about. In my point of view the only nonsense that has come from this sequence of messages is your threats posed towards Greston and myself. The current cabinet, the one of which Head Premier The Right Honorable Sir John Gutted is at the head, shall not be removed or changed nor shall myself in my position as the President of our Republic and the Count of Throppe. Griffencrest had sent for an attack upon the capitol of my nation and that must be dealt with. The bombing of an oil feild just seemed to not be enough so now I confront him here in Shofercia. Seeing as it has been five days since I recieved your message and you still have not dealt with it I have no fear of you or your. I must point out that Greston has always been your ally, a good one at that, and that during this war if you are hard pressed and have no where left to go, Greston will take in any refugees from your hinderland.

From,
President and Imperial Parliamentarian The Rt. Hon. Sir Jerry Striker

International Waters off the coast of Shofercia

The first commerce raider moved in on its prey. It was a Shofercian freighter, a rather large container ship, like the hundreds that used this sealane a week, and probably one of a fleet of thousands. It was going toward Shofercia, flying the Shofercian flag. The Benedict Arnold class Commerce Raider showed no outward signs of aggression, and didn't even approach. The commerce raider was a good 200 kilometers away from it, by the time it launched its attack.

Under the waves a single Sang-O class midget submarine detached and moved toward its target.

From a periscope and its Japanese made SONAR it silently observed the slow moving ship and listened to the sound of its propeller. At 12 kilometers the Sang-O released its payload, two 53-65M Wake-Homing torpedoes.

The kerosene and hydrogen peroxide powered turbines pushed the steel tubes up to 44 knots as it rushed toward it's target, following its wake, ready to put 300 kilograms each of high explosive straight into the cargo ship. The Sang-O meanwhile quietly slipped away, back to the mothership. Once it was there the crew would watch for the telltale plume of smoke, and report a kill on the hidden IRC server the 3rd Commerce Raiders were running. The server's topic was "Clan xXxRULAZxXx Server for CS:S" It would be a simple post, and the communications officer had already written it out.

"<HoNeYbAdGeR> Hey guys I found a server, lets start the game."

The Republic of the Red Islands would pay them each an additional $3000 US per kill, and the HMS Waverider under a false Praetorian Registry was eager to score the first kill.


"OUTTA MAH WAY!! MOVE IT PUNKS!!!"
The General was puzzled. Such behaviour was not expected from the director of Shofercia's military creativity office. Director crashed into the room, breaking the door. The acting president grimaced. That's one expensive fix. The Director stood up and stared the General right in the eye.

"What happened? Did our satellites go offline?"
"No Suh" said the Director panting. "Great news, Leafanistan sunk a ship whose flag was similar to Shofercia's!"
The General laughed.
Corporate screw-ups, couldn't they have realized that if all coastal cities were being evacuated, if a whole island was being evacuated, wouldn't it simply be logical that all merchant marine were drydocked?
"So who's ship did Leafanistan sink?" he asked.
"It is of a NATO country registry, sir."
The General chuckled. Now he could ask NATO for aid. He only wondered how similar the flags looked.
"The flags were very similar sir."
The General stood up so suddenly that his desk tumbled over, hitting the acting president's foot.
"I must contact NATO at once!" he stated and then jumped over the desk and dashed out of his office.

"Wait!" shouted the Director. The General stopped.
"What?!"
"Sir, we have hacked into Leafanistan radio chatter. Here's the official proof of the attack, and that it was done by the CA. It's all on this flash drive!"
The General grabbed the flash drive, jumped onto his motorcycle and sped to the nearest air base.
"Pilot, I have a special mission for your squadron; let's see if those babies can really do mach 2.5. Deliver this flash drive to NATO HQ. If you succeed, our chances of victory will be extremely high. Don't fail, take as many wings as you need."
"Yes sir!" And several wings of Shofercian Interceptors took off.

The waters of the ocean splash harmlessly against the blackened hulls of the 1st Raven Corporation SF Naval Talon fleet which never returned to land or port, constantly patrolling the waters and oceans of the world, always ready to spring into action if the moment called for it, or if Colderon called in his word.

The world now held its breathe as yet another war for oil was about to erupt and boil over. Raven corps until now had kept all its mouths shut on the subject. And with Colderon now on his hidden island he was not to be disturbed due to a meeting of sorts. So the Board of Directors ( Colderons family) sent orders to the 1st. Talon Fleet now patrolling just outside Shofercian waters and close to Leafanistan naval raiders known locations.

As the orders came in, the 1st Talon fleet powered up its weapons and begun scouting the surrounding area with DOmar and sonar. The Talon fleets Arsenal ships loaded their missile tubes and started to apply subversive targeting against Leafanistan Raiding ships and Shofercian land assets. The Talon Fleets flagship the RCF Reliance, had also powered up its H.A.E.B.S.B.
( High Altitude EMP based SAM Battery ) and started to scan the skies to ensure all air Bourne targets where not hostile to Raven corps.

The Arsenal ships then took direct aim at Shofercian targets and armed its missiles. . and with a new model of missile now online and deployed with the fleet, it would soon find a new target to begin its tests.

The Arsenal ships came into formation and locked on the a beach where defenses where being set up. One by one the arsenal ships launched missile after missile and soon blanketed the sky. The stream of exhaust clouds stretched forth from the waters and screamed to land. But no missile would every contact the ground, and no explosion would occur; just death in its purest.

As the missiles came over land the missiles broke apart and sprinkled spiked rods of highly potent Uranium rods which stabbed the ground and bunkers releashing massive amounts of radiation and heat.

From the Flagship the Admiral looked over scoped images of the attack to take data records.

The waters of the ocean splash harmlessly against the blackened hulls of the 1st Raven Corporation SF Naval Talon fleet which never returned to land or port, constantly patrolling the waters and oceans of the world, always ready to spring into action if the moment called for it, or if Colderon called in his word.

The world now held its breathe as yet another war for oil was about to erupt and boil over. Raven corps until now had kept all its mouths shut on the subject. And with Colderon now on his hidden island he was not to be disturbed due to a meeting of sorts. So the Board of Directors ( Colderons family) sent orders to the 1st. Talon Fleet now patrolling just outside Shofercian waters and close to Leafanistan naval raiders known locations.

As the orders came in, the 1st Talon fleet powered up its weapons and begun scouting the surrounding area with DOmar and sonar. The Talon fleets Arsenal ships loaded their missile tubes and started to apply subversive targeting against Leafanistan Raiding ships and Shofercian land assets. The Talon Fleets flagship the RCF Reliance, had also powered up its H.A.E.B.S.B.
( High Altitude EMP based SAM Battery ) and started to scan the skies to ensure all air Bourne targets where not hostile to Raven corps.

The Arsenal ships then took direct aim at Shofercian targets and armed its missiles. . and with a new model of missile now online and deployed with the fleet, it would soon find a new target to begin its tests.

The Arsenal ships came into formation and locked on the a beach where defenses where being set up. One by one the arsenal ships launched missile after missile and soon blanketed the sky. The stream of exhaust clouds stretched forth from the waters and screamed to land. But no missile would every contact the ground, and no explosion would occur; just death in its purest.

As the missiles came over land the missiles broke apart and sprinkled spiked rods of highly potent Uranium rods which stabbed the ground and bunkers releashing massive amounts of radiation and heat.

From the Flagship the Admiral looked over scoped images of the attack to take data records.

OOC: Raven, you are at least three days away from Shofercian land. We've been over this before, you cannot attack the land, until you can actually see it. Ufffffff. It takes five days, you left after pretty much everyone else did, and you are the first to attack? *sighs*

OOC edit: and umm, everyone's agreed not to use WMDs. Uranium = WMD. You are essentially using mini-nukes. Not in this campaign buster, besides you have so many weapons that are conventional and do damage to choose from, but I'll say it again: no nukes, no mini-nukes, no Uranium.

Heavily Encrypted Message to the Government of Shofercia


Our task forces are already half way there. We will also be sending a air fleet to Shofercia to reinforce your air force. Troops are also being sent by air, and we need some locations for our men to land.


General Will Riddle

As the Arsenal ships started raining missiles upon the beaches from a distance, the other ships of the fleet continued their approach to the small island. To protect the other ships a small detacment of Destroyers kept close by to help ensure that the Arsenal ships had some protection while the rest of the fleet moved out.

Aboard the Relience, planners where welling over the battle data as more and more came in about potential hostiles and newcommers into the battle. Many of them didn't seem like much to worry about, others gave a more serious feel to the situation.

" The Griffencrest Corporation is utilizing their Alliance to gain a numbers advantage over the allies of the target location. With that many nations in one area collateral damage could be high if a scorched earth policy is adopted during their campaine. If this does happen our assets absorbtion teams will be hard pressed to retain anything of value." Said Captain Voltas as he looked over a report of the CA numbers and tactics used in previous actions.

" I am inclined to agree with Voltas on this. Perhapes we should abondon this action until futhure notice." said Commander Markus after looking over projected loss values reports.

The Sec. Fleet Admiral nodded and made a call to the Corporate HQ to voice the fleets concern with the action.

Heavily Encrypted Message to the Government of Shofercia


Our task forces are already half way there. We will also be sending a air fleet to Shofercia to reinforce your air force. Troops are also being sent by air, and we need some locations for our men to land.


General Will Riddle

Excellent. We will need your air support when we do a pre-emptive strike against the agressors, approximately a day before they plan to land. Your troops can begin landing in Vangaidrano. It's a crucial coastal city to hold, and we predict that the corporate bullies will try to capture Antananarivo (the capital). To do this, they must first take Vangaidrano, or they will be vulnerable to your counter-attack should they go directly for the capital. It's a coastal city that's been abandoned, so fortify as you see fit. Thank you for your aid, we shall call upon you soon, and have that air force on call. We must act jointly if we are to win.

Thank you - The General of Shofercia's Armed Forces.

The uranium rods are not WMD's in fact cause little to no collateral damage. The Rods are indeed made from uranium but do not explode. they simply release radiation and heat which kills slowly. The missile really just weakens your troops prior to the landing.

OOC: look up the UN's definition of WMDs, especially the part dealing with Uranium enrichment. If Uranium is being used for anything else except nuclear power, it's considered to be a WMD, I didn't make it up. And while you were on patrol, you also noted that you were five days away, just like everyone else. I can find that post if you want me to.

Excellent. We will need your air support when we do a pre-emptive strike against the agressors, approximately a day before they plan to land. Your troops can begin landing in Vangaidrano. It's a crucial coastal city to hold, and we predict that the corporate bullies will try to capture Antananarivo (the capital). To do this, they must first take Vangaidrano, or they will be vulnerable to your counter-attack should they go directly for the capital. It's a coastal city that's been abandoned, so fortify as you see fit. Thank you for your aid, we shall call upon you soon, and have that air force on call. We must act jointly if we are to win.

Thank you - The General

Hundreds of planes, probably thousands, took off from airbases in the Greal colony of Lasom had taken off an hour before the message was sent. The long range transports were protected by formidable fighter escorts. The aircraft watched for any enemy interceptors.

After a six hour flight, the planes had sighted Shofercia and began to call for permission to land at Shofercian airfields.

OOC: First of all, this would never work with uranium.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticality_accident

Second, use the OOC thread: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=558473


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IC:

The fleet of Mudskipper class hydroplanes, sent by the Aerospace Logistics (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=558504) to deliver a shipment, have stopped, their vanguard two hundred miles from the war zone. The confirmation that the shipment would be accepted has not yet been received, and they were instructed to avoid combat until then.

Their support fleet lagged back further two hundred miles behind, staying in relative safety. They were surrounded by the same boats, but this time solely for escort.

OOC: Again I say... you never specifed weather or not you where using Fluid time, Real Time, or N.S. time. That does make a lot of difference. those three time frames can change thing dramaticly.

As for the U.N. I dont recognise the U.N.e and as of some time ago It ceased to exist in the N.S. world. and was replaced by the World ASS.

Hundreds of planes, launched from airbases in the Greal colony of Lasom had taken off an hour before the message was sent. The long range transports were protected by formidable fighter escorts. The aircraft watched for any enemy interceptors.

After a six hour flight, the planes had sighted Shofercia and began to call for permission to land at Shofercian airfields.

An airfield has been set aside for Greal planes. It was ready to recieve them as soon as they arrived. The airfields was big enough to accomodate thousands of airplanes, with logistic and repair crews standing by. The co-ordinates have been transmitted to the Greal sqaudron leaders. Hot food was prepared for the Greal pilots. Shofercia was at war and allies were most welcome.

OOC: Raven, you are at least three days away from Shofercian land. We've been over this before, you cannot attack the land, until you can actually see it. Ufffffff. It takes five days, you left after pretty much everyone else did, and you are the first to attack? *sighs*

OOC edit: and umm, everyone's agreed not to use WMDs. Uranium = WMD. You are essentially using mini-nukes. Not in this campaign buster, besides you have so many weapons that are conventional and do damage to choose from, but I'll say it again: no nukes, no mini-nukes, no Uranium.

OOC: We have an OOC thread, and I've leveled somethings at you: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=558473&page=6

Anywho, Raven can attack your nation from around the world and from the moon. We have missiles, hell we've had ballistic missiles and cruise missiles since the 1940s, we don't have to see what we're blowing up anymore.

OOC: We have an OOC thread, and I've leveled somethings at you: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=558473&page=6

Anywho, Raven can attack your nation from around the world and from the moon. We have missiles, hell we've had ballistic missiles and cruise missiles since the 1940s, we don't have to see what we're blowing up anymore.

I'd wish you would have read that OOC thread. It said that we're not using WMDs, and your concerns were answered. WMDs make the war booooring. I nuke you, you nuke me, our countries are destroyed and there's no military skills to RP...

The commander of S-1175, a modernized NCR class submarine, was standing on the bridge, finally breathing some fresh air. The transmission to Shofercia, as well as the main fleet, has been sent, and it was about the time to submerge again...

1 hour earlier

"Sir, an explosion in 620!"
Commander Jameson switched the main control centre display to the sonar. In 622,400 metres, the submarine sonar has just detected a loud sound - an obvious sign of the explosion. The sonar operator turned the time plot on, displaying a 105-Hz noise coming from the location before; the frequency of a merchant vessel's loud screw.

The submarine was not in deep stealth operation, so the speakers were translating the filtered and restored sonar signal. At this range, it was very dim, but could be recognized as crackling of a ship's hull. In a couple of minutes, the sounds stopped.

The mixed race Brigade had walked onboard the civilian flight, somewhat hesitantly, opinion of this operation was mixed, it had taken long enough to be pushed through vote, in the end, the political message it sent to Imperialists was deemed to be important enough to donate four thousand soldiers, the twentyfirst Mortars had been seemingly picked at random to represent Aksoem on the world front, because of the unique position of the Mortars, they had gained the affectionate nickname "The Foreigners"
IndentThe plane, like the nine others before it, rushed off the runway, piercing the dark blue sky of the early morning, it would be direct from here to Shofercia, more time to read up on the situation and discuss strategy, possibly catch the inflight movie, Red Dawn, as they made their way to the foreign land.
IndentThe loud rumbling of the planes landing awoke some of the soldiers who caught up on their sleep, all they had to do now was catch up with the Shofercian leadership, and share their tactics, the unit didn't operate alone, it was more of a backup for other larger regiments, so they would need to know where they were needed, and travel a lot.

(OOC: Intangiably bad post, it'll get better.)

:p .

An airfield has been set aside for Greal planes. It was ready to recieve them as soon as they arrived. The airfields was big enough to accomodate thousands of airplanes, with logistic and repair crews standing by. The co-ordinates have been transmitted to the Greal sqaudron leaders. Hot food was prepared for the Greal pilots. Shofercia was at war and allies were most welcome.

Greal troops were being offloaded. Fighters were being refueled for their retrun journey. transports also began to offload the cargo they had; soldiers, tanks, Infantry Fighting vehicles, missiles, ammunition, and food supplies. More transports were taking off, heading back to Greal. An air fleet stayed behind to reinforce the Shofercian air force.

The Commander of Greal forces in Shofercia, General Thompson, requested a meeting with high ranking Shofercian generals to discuss the defense.

OOC: To Shofercia, if you aren't going to defend, ignore this... The conditions of course are that they are to be used, otherwise lend-lease is invalidated. Just that you don't post much lately.
Thread beginning: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=558504


As Greal transports were transferring their loads, ALC launched an escort flight. The F-5MV fighters, destined as aid to Shofercia, were flying low-level along with the air transports, to land on available locations and be transferred to Shofercia on a lend-lease basis.
The same time at sea, 2,000 high-stealth Mudkip hydroplanes were quietly moving towards the coast, to transfer missiles and NBC gear to Shofercia. 250 of them were to stay in the country.