NationStates Jolt Archive

Another car erupted into flames and flew into the air, the flames illuminating the huge crowd of rioters as they wrecked their way through Esparada City's main street. The riot police, under strict jurisdiction, stood back and watched as the street was torn apart by the mob.

A humvee sporting a large red star and the golden silhouette of an AK-47 clenched in a risen fist pulled up behind the police barricades. A man of medium height and build in a red beret, also bearing the humvee's emblem, stepped out. His name was Captain Alejo Hernandez.
"What in the name of god is happening, Tania?", he asked the Kevlar-clad girl walking next to him.
"It's the militia, sir. They've reached the capital and are turning the populace against us. It's all gone haywire."
"So I see..."

The militia were an authoritarian, genocidal and anti-culture separatist group based in the large province of Resolucion, bordering the only nation that was physically connected to Rev. Esparada, the small Stalinist State of Anadad, led by the psychotic Generalissimo Leon Alvarez. The man had been trying to gain more influence in Esparada since the nation was separated from Analaris, the lesser of the two evils, where you would only be jailed for questioning the government, not executed. And now, it looked like he was succeeding. The militia technicals were gunning down every single Erdanan (An ethnic group in Esparada.) and non-dissident on the street. And now they were heading for the barricade.

Esparada had a strict civil policy, do not harm a civilian, do not threaten a civilian, do not conspire to threaten a civilian, do not conspire to harm a civilian, do not look at a civilian in a funny way etc. etc. But now, half the city was charging the Hall of the People's Congress. It was civil stability, or a rather unfair court martial.

Hernandez closed his eyes, sighed, made a gesture to the soldier on the humvee's turret and listened to the thunder of gunfire as the blurry silhouettes of yellow flashed across his eyelids.

OOC: Riots in Esparada city. Hundreds/Thousands of armed militia currently engaging police and army forces on the main road leading to the Hall of the People's Congress. Also, hundreds of large skirmishes between militia and army guerrillas in Resolucion. You can help us, or you can help the brain child of North Korea's playthings.

Which side is the one with the red star and the crazy guys?

If you want the Communists, the militia and the enemy government are far-left, Stalinists. The Esparadans are just Socialists.

I'd like to help the revolutionary cause....Which ever that is.

It tells you about it in the post...

What this post?

The first one...

It says about riots and a guy stepping out of a red star truck. But then he comments on the north korean playthings which indicates that their commies.

The militia were an authoritarian, genocidal and anti-culture separatist group based in the large province of Resolucion, bordering the only nation that was physically connected to Rev. Esparada, the small Stalinist State of Anadad, led by the psychotic Generalissimo Leon Alvarez. The man had been trying to gain more influence in Esparada since the nation was separated from Analaris, the lesser of the two evils, where you would only be jailed for questioning the government, not executed. And now, it looked like he was succeeding. The militia technicals were gunning down every single Erdanan (An ethnic group in Esparada.) and non-dissident on the street. And now they were heading for the barricade.

And Esparada is a Socialist Republic.

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION
of the
Burtilana Special Forces


To: Foriegn Minister of Esparada.
From: President Vladimir Burte.
Re: Communist Uprising

After hearing of the plight in your nation, I would like to personally offer your president and all the top MPs protection in the form of the BSF, our special forces. If you wish, we can send 18 men to protect them, freeing up some of your forces to fight the uprising. At a future date we may be able to send more help.
We are on your side in this conflict, and wish to help however we can, normally we would support a leftist uprising, but communism is usually too hardline for our liking, socialism is the perfect balance

OOC: do you have a factbook or maps, or anything which may help plan things?

Esparada is your typical "banana republic". It's lush rainforest landscape is inhabited by bustling market villages and government military bases. It is a large archipelago, with one peninsula (connected with Anadad). The straits between the islands are shallow enough to walk across, apart from two, which are very deep.

Jungle and guerrilla warfare are the best strategies. I am making a map.

OOC: Guerrilla warfare is where the BSF excel. please reply to my IC request

The Spire, Magna Polis

We have intelligence suggesting civil unrest in a leftist state. Both sides are Communist. Begin regime change, Grand Commander?

Grand Commander GRIFFITH-II thought for a second while the national information of Esparada appeared on his computer.

Slowly, he brought his hands down and typed, "Yes."

Across the Grand World Order

As soon as the order from GRIFFITH-II was received, the GWO Armed Forces was called into action. A total of 1,800,000 GWO soldiers were to be deployed to "Restore Order". They boarded hordes of ships, ranging from the Dreadnought FWS Hitler to scores of Marine Attack Boats.

Encrypted Message

From: The Grand World Order Office of Foreign Affairs
To: Esparada

You have 24 hours to surrender your nation to the Fascist Federation or we will take it by force. Your nation is guilty of being a leftist state in dismay, and we have the duty to restore order in your nation and set up a true government.

War with us is not something you'd like, I'm sure. If you hand it over to us peacefully, we will spare the lives of the former government. If you don't, prepare to hang.

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LION Public Announcement

CC: All LION Ambassadors and Representatives; Legitimate Government of Revolutionary Esparada

Sir

It has come to the attention of the Foreign Affairs Secretary's Office that troubles in your nation continue to ravage a previously bountiful and peaceful landscape. Riots in the capital threaten stability, both politically and economically, and a legitimate and peaceful socialist government finds itself under an onslaught by communists and warmongering rebels.

LION wishes to aid the legitimate government of Esparada, by intervening ourselves. Through utilisation of portions of our Rapid Response Force, we intend to restore stability to your nation and ensure that peaceful trading and operations can resume once more.

The League's Rapid Response Force is a highly-trained defensive force, specialising in quashing rebellions, and ensuring that peace and prosperity prevail. We do not discriminate by ideology, only legitimate and illegitimate government.

We trust that you would be prepared to accept our personnel and place your nation on the road to recovery by allowing us to oust these rebels from your lands.

Yours

Lord Commissioner Nigel Harvey
LION-Barronian Affairs Commissioner
Foreign Affairs Secretary for the League of Imperial Ocean-Faring Nations

Secure Communication

While His Majesty's Government does not support socialist economic policies, when presented the choice between a democratic socialist republic and a revolutionary communist government arrived at by force of arms the United Kingdom shall side with the recognised and sitting government of Esparada. Consequently, HM Government is prepared to offer limited support to the government of Esparada in the form of loans and personnel to assist in training your defence forces.

HM Government awaits the response of the Esparadan government.

Gavin Astley
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

Ralkovian satellites began to monitor the island. Layouts and plans were made. If Ralkovia did decide to "help" it would want to know about every nook and cranny on the island. Extensives plans were made of strategic locations. Ralkovia got equipment and planes ready for takeoff. They might help or the might not help it was all up to the emperor.

OOC: Azazia, see the LION forums...

IC:

Official Diplomatic Telegram:
To: The Socialist Republic of Esperada
From: The United Provinces of the Vanteland
As a supplementary force to the LION RRF peacekeepers, the Fifth Division of the Army shall be sent to prevent hostilities and maintain the order of law. Be aware that land will be taken under our jurisdiction, mostly as military bases, to insure safety of both the Esperadans and the Vantanians.

Also, we suggest that Esperada file to become a Protectorate, in which it will join the federacy of the United Provinces as a state protected by the military, with free trade between our nations, and whose foreign affairs are run by the Vante.

Hold Strong.
-Tucker Boot, Lord Protector of the Vante, CEO of Buy & Sell, Inc.

En Route to Esperada

Meanwhile, the Fourth Fleet, under the illustrious Admiral Vogel, had rallied the Fifth Division, who had nicknames such as "Blue Hats" and "Peaceniks", but were officially the Freekeepers, into its ships, and had set sail for Esperada. The flag of the League was the only flag flying from this fleet.

This was a humanitarian effort, nothing more.

HMS Minacious

Despite registering over one hundred thousand tonnes displacement, the fleet carrier carrying the flag of Rear-Admiral Andrew Carpenter still managed to slice through the calm deep ocean waters at just over fifteen knots. Carpenter's was a small amphibious group, comprised of a single fleet carrier and a Royal Marine expeditionary unit. Nonetheless, as Carpenter studied the map of the various Esparadan islands, he realised why the Admiralty had settled for such a small force. The archipelago would be difficult for the stalinists to take and a small holding force should be able to stop their advance if properly positioned.

Even at speed, it would take some days to reach the islands at which time he would need to liaise with the LION rapid reaction force and other forces with whom the United Kingdom was allied through the organisation. For the time being Carpenter and his Royal Marine commanders could only draw up plans for Oceanian operations.

OFFICIAL DIPLOMATIC COMMUNICATION

UNITED DEMOCRATIC EMPIRE OF ASGARNIEU

To: The Socialist Republic of Esperada
From: Office of Asgarnian LION Diplomatic Affairs
Subject: Peacekeeping Forces

To whom it may concern:

Due to the LION's recent decision to become involved in this matter, we hereby deploy the Asgarnian Army's 25th Army, 18th Division of Elite Peacekeeping Forces to ensure the continued safety of the citizenry of the Socialist Republic of Esperada.

We will also send part of our contribution to the LION Rapid Reaction Force.

We hope that you will accept our offer.

Respectfully,

Henry T. Damon
Secretary of Asgarnian LION Affairs

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The 1st LION-Assigned Fleet of the Asgarnian Naval Force steamed towards Esperada. The trip would be long and dangerous; the airspace and surrounding waters filled with possible enemy combatants.

Aboard the lead ship, the infamous Admiral 2nd Class Ella Baker plotted the course. She had a knack for detail, and was painfully bitter...all the time.

"Ready the F/A-103's and CBF-101's for combat. I want a dedicated anti-air team, an anti-tank team, and an anti-radiation team ready to go the second we hit Esperadan territorial waters," she ordered the armaments commander.

He saluted and ran off to the lower decks of the A.N.S. Bear Wallow. He would instruct his crews to ready the aircraft, and presumably oversee the actions. Bureaucracy was alive and well onboard the Bear Wallow.

She ordered a communications officer to send a priority message to the rest of the fleet:

BEGIN TRANSMISSION

OFFICAL ORDER FROM ADM2C BAKER - A.N.S. BEAR WALLOW:

READY DEFNET DEFENSIVE NETWORK AND ACTIVATE
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PREPARE KEY STRIKE TARGETS
FOR POSSIBLE ATTACK WITH CRUISE MISSILES. ARM
ANTI-AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS THAT ARE NOT ALREADY
ACTIVE, AND GO TO YELLOW ALERT.

END TRANSMISSION

On her order, pending order from LION command forces, the barrage of missiles would make short work of the enemy's defenses. They were ready...but was the enemy?

The Spire, Magna Polis

We have intelligence suggesting civil unrest in a leftist state. Both sides are Communist. Begin regime change, Grand Commander?

Grand Commander GRIFFITH-II thought for a second while the national information of Esparada appeared on his computer.

Slowly, he brought his hands down and typed, "Yes."

Across the Grand World Order

As soon as the order from GRIFFITH-II was received, the GWO Armed Forces was called into action. A total of 1,800,000 GWO soldiers were to be deployed to "Restore Order". They boarded hordes of ships, ranging from the Dreadnought FWS Hitler to scores of Marine Attack Boats.

Encrypted Message

From: The Grand World Order Office of Foreign Affairs
To: Esparada

You have 24 hours to surrender your nation to the Fascist Federation or we will take it by force. Your nation is guilty of being a leftist state in dismay, and we have the duty to restore order in your nation and set up a true government.

War with us is not something you'd like, I'm sure. If you hand it over to us peacefully, we will spare the lives of the former government. If you don't, prepare to hang.

OOC: Woah...

IC:

To: President Vladimir Burte
From: The Foreign Office of Revolutionary Esparada
Subject: Re: Re: Communist Uprising

Permission for special forces granted. We would greatly appreciate it if they could arrive ASAP.

To: The Grand World Order Office of Foreign Affairs
From: "Esparada"
Subject: Re: Regime Change

You can try. Even if you succeed, you will never suppress the populace. Revolutionary Esparada has suffered centuries of oppression from their own corrupt rulers, foreign colonial powers and the Juanese invaders from the west. But we have still survived. We have fought them back, we have liberated this nation time and time again from corrupt and greedy rulers. You, my friend, are no exception. You take our country? We will take the jungles and never give up. You kill our leaders? We will get more. You destroy our bases? We will build more. You burn our crops? We will grow more. You will never keep us down. So long as 100 Esparadan's remain alive, we will never bow down to your rule. Or your puppet regime.

To: LION
From: The Foreign Office of Revolutionary Esparada
Subject: Re: Aid and Protectorate Offers

We greatly appreciate your offers of aid to our nation. But if that requires us to become a protectorate of a greater power, we respectfully decline. Revolutionary Esparada shall never give up it's sovereignty without a fight to the death.

Official Diplomatic Telegram:
To: Foreign Office of Revolutionary Esperada
From: The United Provinces of the Vanteland
You are a proud people; I can see that. You need not become a protectorate, but like it or not, we will protect you from the forces that are attacking you: the Fascists in the Grand World Order.

And also, we will excersize our right to take lands under our jurisdiction so as to properly base our men. Unless, that is, you would rather have your citizens quarter our troops.
-Tucker Boot, Lord Protector of the Vante, CEO of Buy & Sell, Inc.

Revolutionary Esperada

Meanwhile, the Vantanian fleet was now closing on Esperada. The peacekeepers gripped their guns anxiously, wary of possible hostile shores. And in addition, the navy had their missiles ready, in that same line of thought. Both hoped that they wouldn't need to use their weapons so soon.

OOC: First actual LION RRF Operation.... : OOOOOO

War Chamber, Mandalore Prime, Maldorians

The large, crowded conference room was full of absolute chaos, as usual. Surrounding the dark ebony table were a few dozen men. Their positions ranged from Dark Generals to the common aide. The Mandalore was not able to attend, for he was at the LION Summit in the fellow member state of Faxanavia [I think it was Faxanavia, right?]. Acolyte Jimmu began the meeting with recent conflicts and events in the NS world.

"Route1 has declared war on Greal. Their presumptive reasoning; anger at Greali involvement in the Deserted Territories engagement. Many nations have come to the aid of Greal, as unfortunate as it seems, so support for Route1 will be hard. Speaking of Route1, didn't we previous engagement in hostilities against them? If we do help them, we will be able to take out a Hege member. However, we might possibly be deemed hypocrites..."

Dark General Mereel of Maldorians, seated at the head of the table, spoke up in response to Jimmu's concern.

"Well, young Acolyte, none of us love Hege members, true?" After all of the Maldorians, save the aides who had no say in the meeting, nodded their heads or applauded, "So, if we assist Route1, a Hege member will fall. Forget what the international communi-"

His reply was interrupted by the arrival of an aide, who burst into the room carrying a folder. He flung the manila folder onto the table and said, "Sorry, sir, but High Command wanted to show you this..."

Jesus, why do these damned aides have no courtesy!? Mereel thought, while skimming the folder with his reading glasses. After finishing scanning the documents, he closed the folder and passed it to the man seated next to him.

"Well men, it seems that the Lion Rapid Reaction Force is actually going to be used! Some backwater socialist nation is in a violent civil war. To be perfectly honest with you men, I could care less about some little commie state or whatever they claim themselves to be. But, we must do as our LION brethren request. As Chief Commander of the LION RRF, I will immediately gather some elements of the force and deploy them in this....nation. We will discuss possible involvment in the Route1-Greali war at a later time."

And with that, the Dark General and his small staff quickly exited the room...

International Waters

Flagship Koshish* of the 1st RRF Navy sailed gallantly west, towards the fading sunset. Behind the Sunni Class battleship was a mixed array of vessels, some aircraft carriers here, some missile frigates there. Not only that, but the 1st RRF Navy was truly a mixed fighting force including forces from Maldorians, Faxanavia, and Asgarnieu. Dark General Mereel had come along with the fleet, because being LION RRF Commander, he felt a need to be at the front-lines with his men. That, and, he was getting tired of enlightening the foolish Acolytes.

This was Dark General Mereel's first time trying out the LION RRF, hopefully it would not end up in disaster....



OOC2: *Simply means "Struggler" in Urdu

To: Foriegn Minister of Esparada.
From: Ruler Kain
Re: Communist Uprising

To whom it may concern,
News has just reached Jimzraway of the terrible tragedy taking place currently in the Esparada Region. We would like to offer our services to a fellow socialist nation, in hopes of promoting future partnerships. We are willing to dispatch 2 battalions of 2000 men each, a small, personally selected security force, and a helicopter squadron to your nation. I personally assure you our troops are highly trained and well equipped. We ask only in return that you be open to future dealings between our two nations. Please reply at your earliest possible convince.
Signed,
Ruler of Jimzraway, Charles Kain.

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|Official Faxanavian Diplomatic Communique|
To: The Nation of Revolutionary Esparada

Dear sirs,
We shall not stand idly by while your nation is under threat of tyranny from the Stalinists who so seek to destroy your freedom. The League of Imperial Ocean-faring Nations prides itself on its power and capability, and we will use all of that power and capability to defend you from the oppressive Stalinists, the communists, and the members of the Grand World Order. Let this be a warning to the world, from Faxanavia and the League: we shall not let this nation come to harm in your hands. Therefore, the Faxanavian Republican Navy shall be dispatching a defensive force to assure the safety and well being of your nation.

Respectfully yours,
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Garret Linsares
Prime Minister of the Promethian Republic of Faxanavia and her Associated Territories and President of the League of Imperial Ocean-faring Nations


The fleets of the Faxanavian forces were quick to move- they were, one might say, almost itching to fight. In this case, it was the Faxanavian 2nd Carrier Battle Group, three monolithic carriers at its head. They were bound for Rev Esparada, and on board, men clutched their guns in preparation for the battle to come.

OOC: Naval section of my ORBAT - yes, I'm providing some extra forces too.

4 Type 242 Unicorn Class Light Fleet Carriers
10 Dauntless Class Cruiser
34 Type 46 Destroyer
34 Type 33 Frigate
20 Type 14 Corvette
24 Spirit Attack Submarines

More to come.

((OOC: Vanteland, if you'd have looked at the post you might have noticed it was encrypted. Same goes for Faxanavia and the other nations hurrying to fight me.

GWO Non-Logistic Ship ORBAT:

x1 Dreadnought, the Federation War Ship (FWS) Adolf Hitler (Hitler for short)
x4 Battleships
x2 Nuclear Supercarriers
x3 Standard Carriers
x2 Mothball Carriers filled with Crop Dusters
x50 Frigates
x30 Cruisers
x10 Destroyers
x4 Dedicated Anti-Missile/Air Destroyers
x20 Anti-Shipping Submarines
x3 Nuclear Attack Submarines
x8 Battlecruisers
x475 Marine Attack Boats (Essentially RPBs but slightly bigger and with more weapons)

Also, I DO have Logistics ships, but I cannot figure out how many I should list. I've never been good with naval deployments.))

Encrypted Message

To: Revoloutionary Esperada
From: The Grand World Order Office of Foreign Affairs

Oh, we've dealt with your ilk before.

Take up the jungles, and we will only follow with orbital strikes, napalm, and air strikes. Get new leaders, and we'll hang them by their feet, headless and skinned, in front of the populace so they can see as their hero is eaten by the birds as they rot. Build new bases, and we punish the entire populace before we utterly destroy them. Grow crops for rebel use, and we will infect them. Should your populace be so resistant that we have to kill each and every one of them, we will.

Our fleet is headed your way. Surrender, and we won't destroy every population center in your nation. Resistance, as always, is futile.

((OOC: Vanteland, if you'd have looked at the post you might have noticed it was encrypted. Same goes for Faxanavia and the other nations hurrying to fight me.

GWO Non-Logistic Ship ORBAT:

x1 Dreadnought, the Federation War Ship (FWS) Adolf Hitler (Hitler for short)
x4 Battleships
x2 Nuclear Supercarriers
x3 Standard Carriers
x2 Mothball Carriers filled with Crop Dusters
x50 Frigates
x30 Cruisers
x10 Destroyers
x4 Dedicated Anti-Missile/Air Destroyers
x20 Anti-Shipping Submarines
x3 Nuclear Attack Submarines
x8 Battlecruisers
x475 Marine Attack Boats (Essentially RPBs but slightly bigger and with more weapons)

Also, I DO have Logistics ships, but I cannot figure out how many I should list. I've never been good with naval deployments.))

Encrypted Message

To: Revoloutionary Esperada
From: The Grand World Order Office of Foreign Affairs

Oh, we've dealt with your ilk before.

Take up the jungles, and we will only follow with orbital strikes, napalm, and air strikes. Get new leaders, and we'll hang them by their feet, headless and skinned, in front of the populace so they can see as their hero is eaten by the birds as they rot. Build new bases, and we punish the entire populace before we utterly destroy them. Grow crops for rebel use, and we will infect them. Should your populace be so resistant that we have to kill each and every one of them, we will.

Our fleet is headed your way. Surrender, and we won't destroy every population center in your nation. Resistance, as always, is futile.

To: The Grand World Order Office of Foreign Affairs
From: Revolutionary EspArAda

So be it. You will never force us into submission. You'll just have to kill us all.

OOC: Hah... You're all just treating me like a noob.

Approaching Esparadan Territorial Waters

The Fleet was still at least 100 miles away from Esparada. However, they quickly began their announcement to the other fleets approaching the nation.

"Attention all warships in the region. This is the Fascist Federation "Restore Order" Task Force. DO NOT FIRE UPON US. Failure to comply will result in immediate destruction of your force. If you stay away from us, we will not harm you in any way."

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION
of the
Burtilana Special Forces


To: Revoloutionary Esperada Foriegn Office
From: High General Sam Bartram, Head of BSF

The 2 BSF squads have recently taken off by hercules, they will be with you in six hours. They shall arrive by air drop. They may be a small force, but their intense training makes them perfect for the environment, and can protect the lives of all of the top government figures.

ORBAT
18 BSF soldiers
6 Snatch Land Rovers (2 AT missle launcher, 4 HMG)

Approaching Esparadan Territorial Waters

The Fleet was still at least 100 miles away from Esparada. However, they quickly began their announcement to the other fleets approaching the nation.

"Attention all warships in the region. This is the Fascist Federation "Restore Order" Task Force. DO NOT FIRE UPON US. Failure to comply will result in immediate destruction of your force. If you stay away from us, we will not harm you in any way."

Internal LION Memo

Permission for the LION RRF and allied fleets to sink the whole Goddamned GWO fleet?

Emperor Dire sat at his desk watching the fight that was about to happen. This event would decide if Ralkovia would join in this "war." Soldiers and sailors from the 6th fleet prepared the ships.

Those this would be a waste of resources if Ralkovia did not enter the war. It would be good for training and combat readiness.

((OOC: Vanteland, if you'd have looked at the post you might have noticed it was encrypted. Same goes for Faxanavia and the other nations hurrying to fight me.

OOC: Eyes in the sky. You're sending a force. You're imperial, and fascist. We decided to put two and two together.

IC:

Official Diplomatic Telegram:
To: The Grand World Order
From: The United Provinces of the Vanteland
[ENCYPTION=HIGH]Greetings. I'll be frank: You're going to try and brutally annex Esperada. So are we, and by extension the League of Imperial Oceanfaring Nations. I request a compromise, as dueling between two empires always exhausts both, as seen in the First World War, and between two alliances of empires undoubtedly cripples both. Reply soon, if you are interested.[/ENCRYPTION]

OOC: Eyes in the sky. You're sending a force. You're imperial, and fascist. We decided to put two and two together.

IC:

Official Diplomatic Telegram:
To: The Grand World Order
From: The United Provinces of the Vanteland
[ENCYPTION=HIGH]Greetings. I'll be frank: You're going to try and brutally annex Esperada. So are we, and by extension the League of Imperial Oceanfaring Nations. I request a compromise, as dueling between two empires always exhausts both, as seen in the First World War, and between two alliances of empires undoubtedly cripples both. Reply soon, if you are interested.[/ENCRYPTION]

OOC: Ah shit.

Approaching Esparadan Territorial Waters

The Fleet was still at least 100 miles away from Esparada. However, they quickly began their announcement to the other fleets approaching the nation.

"Attention all warships in the region. This is the Fascist Federation "Restore Order" Task Force. DO NOT FIRE UPON US. Failure to comply will result in immediate destruction of your force. If you stay away from us, we will not harm you in any way."

OOC: We were planning on a "peacekeeping" operation before you first posted - LION would be here even if you weren't. Add in to that that you're about a fifth of my size, my government wouldn't bother with you, let alone spoil for a fight.

On another note, added to my ORBAT the rest of my naval stuff - I needed some time to garner what I had decommissioned and what I hadn't.

BMS Parthenon, Unicorn Class Light Fleet Carrier

A buzz. The radio operator's voice is projected to the captain, his voice mildly concerned.

"Sir, a communiqué, from...The Grand World Order. Looks like a threat of some sort."
"To my hand-held. Send a request to ObServ to get what they can on them."
"Aye sir."

The captain looked down at the small PDA device in his hand. Barronia's higher-ranking commissioned officers were generally laden with technology - touch-screen table/planning boards, PDA's, all linked together through ObServ. Scanning the message, he scribbled down a reply before sending it back to the radioman.

Telegraphics Station
BMS Parthenon

Pathetic. Stay out of our way, and your forces will escape unharmed.

Any movement we construe to be aggresive toward Barronian Nautical Service vessels or personnel will be met with immediate response.

Let the professionals get to work. You have made no declaration of peacekeeping intent - we suggest you tread carefully. Extremely carefully.



Telegraphics Station
BMS Parthenon

Encryption: High
Destination: Mandalorian Command, LION Headquarters

We second the Mandalorian request.

ComCon for the task force immediately began relaying orders to the force - all units would soon be on high alert, not just for the rebels, but the competition too.

OOC: Ah shit.

OOC: Under us at least, you'll still be sovereign. And, at least in my sector, Esperadans will have all the rights afforded to Vantanians, will be able to freely migrate between you and me, and will be favored economically when applying for jobs, etc.

You're a good RP'er. I want you to stick around.

OOC: Under us at least, you'll still be sovereign. And, at least in my sector, Esperadans will have all the rights afforded to Vantanians, will be able to freely migrate between you and me, and will be favored economically when applying for jobs, etc.

You're a good RP'er. I want you to stick around.

OOC: Indeed. Pretty much the same situation under Barronia, you'll just have to put up with your brightest being put into boarding schools to take jobs in the Colonial Administration and the Imperial Colonial Constabulary. We're imperialists, but we're nice imperialists. Even me, and my nation is fascist.

Approaching Esparadan Territorial Waters

The Fleet was still at least 100 miles away from Esparada. However, they quickly began their announcement to the other fleets approaching the nation.

"Attention all warships in the region. This is the Fascist Federation "Restore Order" Task Force. DO NOT FIRE UPON US. Failure to comply will result in immediate destruction of your force. If you stay away from us, we will not harm you in any way."

A brief, somewhat trite response was quick in coming from the Faxanavian fleet.

"We regret to inform you that we will not be complying with your wishes, and assure you our full intention that if you should fire upon our ships or those of our LION allies, we will be forced to react with extreme force."

The fleet sailed on, ever closer towards Revolutionary Esparada, heading to meet up with the inbound League fleets and on their tails.

OOC: ORBAT;
Carrier Battle Group 2
CVN-304- HPS Liberty : Galileo Class Supercarrier
CVN-305- HPS Unity : Galileo Class Supercarrier
CVN-306- HPS Freedom : Galileo Class Supercarrier
CGN-44 : California-class Cruiser
CGN-45 : California-class Cruiser
CGN-46 : California-class Cruiser
CGN-47 : California-class Cruiser
CGN-48 : California-class Cruiser
DD-7 : Spruance-class Destroyer
DD-8 : Spruance-class Destroyer
DD-9 : Spruance-class Destroyer
DD-10 : Spruance-class Destroyer
DD-11 : Spruance-class Destroyer
DD-12 : Spruance-class Destroyer
FFG-13 : O. H. Perry-class Frigate
FFG-14 : O. H. Perry-class Frigate
LPD-2 : Austin-class AAV
SSN-6 : Los Angeles-class Submarine
SSN-7 : Los Angeles-class Submarine
SSN-8 : Los Angeles-class Submarine
SSN-9 : Los Angeles-class Submarine
SSN-10 : Los Angeles-class Submarine
SSGN-3 : Los Angeles-class Submarine
SSGN-4 : Los Angeles-class Submarine

Internal LION Memo

Permission for the LION RRF and allied fleets to sink the whole Goddamned GWO fleet?

We concur with the Maldorians, but suggest that we await the response of the GWO before we sink the whole "goddamned" fleet.

OOC: Eyes in the sky. You're sending a force. You're imperial, and fascist. We decided to put two and two together.

IC:

Official Diplomatic Telegram:
To: The Grand World Order
From: The United Provinces of the Vanteland
[ENCYPTION=HIGH]Greetings. I'll be frank: You're going to try and brutally annex Esperada. So are we, and by extension the League of Imperial Oceanfaring Nations. I request a compromise, as dueling between two empires always exhausts both, as seen in the First World War, and between two alliances of empires undoubtedly cripples both. Reply soon, if you are interested.[/ENCRYPTION]


Encrypted Message

To: The United Provinces of the Vanteland
From: The Grand World Order Office of Foreign Affairs

An interesting proposition, we accept. However, we would like our fair share of the nation once this is all done.


GWO Fleet Response to Faxanavia:

"Faxanavian fleet, we do hope you misworded that. Our only request is that your ships do not threaten or harm ours, and you have claimed you will not follow these wishes."

GWO Fleet Response to Pan-Arab Barronia:

"We don't have to make a peacekeeping announcement. However, it is our intent to solve Esparada's problems. Should your force threaten ours, we will have no choice but to response accordingly. By the way, once we hit the ground, we're far more "Professional" than you are."


The GWO Fleet was entering full alert. CIWS systems were being tested and prepared, MABs were departing from their mother ships, planes were being towed onto the carrier runways, and some of the Crop Dusters were being filled with Cesium powder, which has proven devastating to vessels ranging from rowboats to Super Dreadnoughts in past GWO conflicts.

The Fleet was now within 30 miles of Esparadan territorial waters...

BGWO Fleet Response to Pan-Arab Barronia:

"We don't have to make a peacekeeping announcement. However, it is our intent to solve Esparada's problems. Should your force threaten ours, we will have no choice but to response accordingly. By the way, once we hit the ground, we're far more "Professional" than you are."


Telegraphics Station
BMS Parthenon

Cute. But we're not surprised an upstart such as yourself would consider yourself "professional". Trust us, you are not professional in any capacity.

You will keep an adequate distance from our ships at all times, and you will maintain a minimum distance from our personnel of 25 kilometres. In retur, we will grant your fleet the privelige of leaving these lands.

On Board

"Begin maneuvres. Surveillance, full alert, increase to mobilisation distances. Prepare the LPDs. ObServ need to begin real-time monitoring, collaboration with our allies needs to be underway."
"Aye sir, ComCon and ObServ notified. Maneuvres underway."

BMS Abingdon, Dauntless Class Cruiser

The Dauntless is almost a diplomatically indicative cruiser; her guns have an ability to be hidden within their mountings, indicating friend or foe. On the deck of the Abingdon, along the length of the ship, one by one, a series of weapons began to emerge. Though no-one would see this little show, this bristling of spines, it was of great importance to the crew members, who felt it formally declared their intent to shell, bomb, and strike everything they had to into dust.

As the fleet sailed headlong into Espadan waters, aircraft began patrols, corvettes began making swift maneuvres amongst the ships, dropping sonar buoys on occassion, and destroyers primed their missiles for the first strike.

A.N.S. Bear Wallow, near Esperadan Territorial Waters

Admiral Baker rushed down a flight of stairs to visit the flight deck, now buzzing with activity. Men in different colored vests ran about, each performing their own tasks. After many years of service, she was still amazed with this process.

A chirp in her earpiece interrupted her amazment.

"Admiral, we have a high-priority transmission from the Grand World Order's fleet," an unidentified voice spoke.

"Roger, I'm on my way," she replied to the anonymous operator.

She took the elevator this time, not wanting to exert her precious energy on something like a dozen flights of stairs.

The elevator ride was boring, and no music played to make the trip any more comfortable. The ride reached its end deep within the bowels of the vessel, far from the hustle and bustle of the flight deck operations.

"What is it?" she asked, almost annoyed.

"Ma'am, we have a priority message, here it is," the young radioman replied in a reassuring tone.

She read over the note, dissecting the words letter by agonizing letter.

"Take down what I'm about to say," she ordered.


OFFICIAL REPLY FROM A.N.S. BEAR WALLOW
LEAD SHIP, ASGARNIAN LION MISSION TO ESPERADA

YOUR ATTEMPT AT INTIMIDATION IS PATHETICALLY FUTILE.
WE ARE NOT GOING TO LET YOUR FACIST NATION STOMP
ALL OVER THIS INNOCENT NATION. YOUR FORCES WILL
COMPLY TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER, OR THEY WILL BE CONSIDERED
THREATS TO NOT ONLY THE ASGARNIAN LION FLEET, BUT THE LION
FLEETS OF THE OTHER NATIONS INVOLVED:

CEASE OPERATIONS IN THE ESPERADAN AREA, AND RETRACT YOUR
STATMENT.

THAT IS ALL.

-ADM2C ELLA BAKER


"It's being sent now, Ma'am," the radioman answered.

"Good. Now send the following to the LION fleets:"


1024QKB ENCRYPTION LEVEL
HIGHEST PRIORITY

A.N.S. BEAR WALLOW
LEAD SHIP, ASGARNIAN LION MISSION TO ESPERADA

WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO REQUEST EMERGENCY
NAVAL FORCES FROM AN ASGARNIAN NAVAL BASE IN THE AREA.
FORCES CAN INCLUDE SEVERAL AMPHIBIOUS
ASSAULT VESSELS, SEVERAL SUBMARINES,
AND MULTIPLE SURFACE COMBATANTS. WE
ARE ALSO WILLING TO COMMIT MORE AIRCRAFT
TO THE MISSION. THE CHOICE IS UP TO YOU. THANK YOU.

-ADM2C ELLA BAKER

END TRANSMISSION


"Got it, Ma'am," the radioman informed her.

"Alright. Set the ship to Orange Alert," she ordered as she left the room, off to God knows where on the ship...

The two hercules aircraft flew over Esparadan soil
"Jump in 5 minutes" a voice called out through the tannoy
Frag Vrahl and his team from C301st were at it again, this time with their comrades from D52nd.
He explained over the intercom, to both squads, what the aim is, and their rules of engagement. This being to fire only when fired upon. Their aim was to defend the leaders of the country, not to get involved in the conflict driectly, and if needs be, evacuate at least the president.

"LION Headquarters sir - we're green on Objective 4!"
"Excellent. Put out a transmission..."

Telegraphics Station
BMS Parthenon

To: All LION forces in the immediate vicinity
Encryption: Extremely High

LION Headquarters have given us a green light on a delayed assault on the GWO fleet. Recommend all forces continue current heading and await Mandalorian instructions.

Remember gentlemen - the Hitler is ours, and we look forward to the hunt.

Below decks, all hell broke loose. Ordnance was moved from plane to plane as priorities immediately changed, smart bombs replaced with AS-62 AShMs. On deck, P-600n (P-600 missile with 200kt warhead) missiles in their VLM suites were being primed. The Adolf Hitler would soon be no more.

Official Diplomatic Telegram:
To: The Grand World Order
From: The United Provinces of the Vanteland
[ENCRYPTION=HIGH]An eighth of the lands in Esperada. We will take half. That is our final offer.[/ENCRPTION]

The Coasts of Esperada

Having been the first to deploy forces to Esperada by sea, it made logical sense that the Vantanians were the first to land. They had arrived at two spots, one designated as Vantanian, the other for LION in general. Here, in these two spots, prefabricated buildings and other supplies were hauled out of the ships. Tents were pitched, and the forest was pushed back to make way. The felled logs were fashioned up a bit and turned into a makeshift perimeter.

GWO Fleet Response to Faxanavia:

"Faxanavian fleet, we do hope you misworded that. Our only request is that your ships do not threaten or harm ours, and you have claimed you will not follow these wishes."

"I regret the mishap in our communications. We will not threaten your ships if you comply with the wishes of the League. We cannot allow you to go on with your invasion of Revolutionary Esparada, but we are willing to offer you a piece of land for you to move from our way. If you chose to fight, then so be it, and your blood is on your hands."

On board the HPS Unity, the bustle of activity had risen as the ship went into overdrive. They were nearing the other forces, and already Barronian ships were in sight. On deck, klaxons blared as planes were fueled up, and the thud of boots mingled with the roar of engines as the ship prepared for battle.

A message was sent to the Barronian force just ahead.

Message to the BMS Parthenon

"This is the HPS Unity of the Faxanavian Republican Navy. We are prepared to engage the enemy fleet, and shall be doing so when deemed necessary. We intend to maintain air superiority for the LION fleets, and wish you luck with the Hitler"

On deck, the buzz and whine of AF-17 Mudhens cut the air as the planes began to roll out onto the long decks of the three carriers, awaiting the fight.

A shrill tone went out over Admiral Baker's earpiece, signalling that an extremely important message awaited her.

She sprinted to the radio readyroom and bolted in. A startled radioman awaited her.

"What is it?" she inquired.

"Ma'am, we have an extremely high-encrypted message from the Barronian forces awaiting you," he answered.

She read over the decrypted message. Her eyes widened slightly.

"Red alert, prepare to launch observation drones, and get the aircraft on deck," she ordered.

"Aye, Ma'am.."

"Oh, and have some coffee sent up to the bridge for me. And a cheese danish. I'm hungry," she demanded.

"No problem, Ma'am!"

The ship's flight operations went from already busy to absolutely chaotic. Aircraft were being armed with ordinance, drones being launched, and three light observation balloons launched from the decks of three cruisers. They would serve as the fleet's temporary airborne early warning and control units until assistance from the Asgarnian Air Force's EC-252 fleet arrived, with a compliment of KC-63 tankers.

The drones became airborne, some equipped with cameras and intelligence-gathering equipment, some armed with anti-ship weaponry. The ship-to-ship CIWS and RADAR/LIDAR net was activated, and several smaller observation vessels in the form of RHIB's were deployed.

The carrier launched it's first aircraft patrol, one EA-15E anti-radiation aircraft, and one AS-4C anti-submarine aircraft, equipped with magnetic anomaly detectors.

The fleet prepared to make short work of the GWO ships...

HMS Minacious

"Here, sir," the Royal Navy commander said while pointing to a small cluster of icons coloured red and indicating various fleet carriers and frigates. The display table in the Admiral's Bridge contained the battle space around the Esparadan archipelago. Carpenter leaned in and with his aging fingertips brought to the forefront of the windows small panels with detailed information gleaned by his Sea Stratus E.1 electronic warfare aircraft.

"And from other intercepts put our coalition allies here," the intelligence officer pointed to another cluster, "here, and here," after every 'each' pointing to another cluster of blue-coloured icons.

"Any response from Esparadan naval or aerial units?"

"Negative, Admiral," the commander replied quickly. "The only response has been purely diplomatic warning LION forces against establishing a protectorate against Esparadan wishes."

Carpenter scratched the back of his neck, taking a moment to study the disposition of the icons. A new window appeared with a small ding—it indicated new electronic intercepts. "And these," he asked his intelligence officer.

The younger commander, far more familiar than the rear-admiral with the new battle management system, quickly brought up the requisite information. "Two-way communication between the Barronians and the GWO fleet. Posturing, sir."

Finally Carpenter tore his gaze away from the table display. He turned towards his operations officer and the Minacious' air wing commander. "Keep fighters between us and the GWO fleet. Continue to observe strict EMCON, keep the Sentinel at minimal necessary radiation levels—detection of inbound threats. Despatch a Sea Sprite over this settlement here," Carpenter paused to point to a location on the map. The initial satellite surveillance, represented on an overlay brought up by the staff intelligence officer highlighted its position along one of the deeper straits separating the various islands of the archipelago.

"Once we have information on the defence of this settlement, I want one final review of your plans for the amphibious operation. In the meanwhile, however, detach the frigates Equinox and Eclipse to take charge of the strait."

HMS Equinox

Commander Andrew Rubin held his steaming mug of coffee close to his lips, slightly fogging his glasses. Originally from the Novikovian navy, he spoke English fluently and had passed the requisite tests to prove his ability to perform the duties of an Oceanian in the Royal Navy. After a quick tour as command of a sloop in the Home Islands he was ordered to take the position of executive officer aboard the frigate Equinox.

"New orders, sir." A voice disturbed Rubin from his attentive watch of the frigate's information display panels arranged about the bridge. He took the small printout, acknowledged his receipt of the orders, and sent for the ship's commanding officer. Heading into an anticipated combat zone surely warranted his presence.

The two frigates acknowledged their new orders as they had been received—by signal lamp—before changing course to take them into the specified strait. They remained silent, the ship only radiating as it neared the narrow strait.

OOC: Sorry guys, I'm going to be leaving to Toronto for 1-2 days. In my absence, I am leaving the LION RRF fleet in the hands of whichever LION member is up to the task. When I get back, I will re-assume command. Sorry about that... : /

Official Diplomatic Telegram:
To: The Grand World Order
From: The United Provinces of the Vanteland
[ENCRYPTION=HIGH]An eighth of the lands in Esperada. We will take half. That is our final offer.[/ENCRPTION]

The Coasts of Esperada

Having been the first to deploy forces to Esperada by sea, it made logical sense that the Vantanians were the first to land. They had arrived at two spots, one designated as Vantanian, the other for LION in general. Here, in these two spots, prefabricated buildings and other supplies were hauled out of the ships. Tents were pitched, and the forest was pushed back to make way. The felled logs were fashioned up a bit and turned into a makeshift perimeter.

OOC: I wouldn't want to be Esperada right now.
IC:

To: LION and the GWO
From: The Small and Unimportant Backwater of "Esperada"
Subject: Look...

You're just going to have to kill all my people. Because they, neither the government or the opposition, will never bow down to foreign rule again, after what has happened under foreigners in the past. They will fight to the last man and the bitter end. So it looks like you Imperialist land-grabbing bastards will have to commit a genocide.

-----------------------

The Esparadan E-37 Fighter Bombers tore along the coast line faster than the speed of sound.
The GWO fleet was in sight. The pilots armed their payload, and sped on.

Down below, the hidden underground artillery were raised on to their platforms, loaded, and readied for firing.

The PT boats full of special guerrilla forces made their way silently toward the fleet.

Then the E-37s dropped the bombs. Esparada was not going down without a fight, not even if it was in vain. Even though it seemed like that to the imperialists already cutting up it's land. It reminded Captain Hernandez, ironically, of Anadad's history. When two great superpowers liberated Analaris from the last imperialist force to attempt to conquer the archipelagos. One being a right-wing Corporate Police State, and the other being the hardliner Stalinist armies. It seemed that that was the way it was going to be here. Only without the haven of fellow left-wingers, Stalinist or not.

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Official Encrypted Jimzrawayin Communique

To:Esparada
From:Ruler Charles Kain of Jimzraway
Re:Support
Encryption Level:9(Maximum Encryption)

To whom it may concern,
Recent events have come to the attention of the Jimzrawayin Government, and we will be sending more forces into your Nation then originally planned. The forces being sent are as follows. Troops: 5 Battalions, 2000 troops each. Our troops are highly trained and extremely well equipped.
2 Tank Regiments, 200 M1-Abrams Each
2 Artillery Regiments, 250 M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems each
10 Hind Helicopter Attack Squadrons, 10 Helicopters Each
We are also willing to supply the following for your own men
Weapons: 10,000 XM8 Lightweight Assault Rifles
10,000 RPG-29 antitank grenade launchers
8,000 OM 50 Nemesis Mk III rifle
We would also be deploying 2 of our top military Commanders, who's specialty is black operations, to help create a stratagem not only with our own forces, but yours as well.
The forces are en route even as you receive this message, and will land in your capital within the next 9 hours.
Good Luck,
Charles Kain, Ruler of Jimzraway

To: His/Her Excellency, the Head of State of Revolutionary Esperada.
From: Andras Lasarkis, Secretary to the Crown.
Re: Imperialism and foreign adventuring.

Your Excellency,

While our nations have been at odds in the past, the Empire of New Chalcedon hews to the belief that the sovereignty of the people, expressed through their formation of a State, is inviolate.

With this in mind, we offer assistance, in the form of a sizeable Imperial fleet and air detachment, in order to assist Esperada in retaining its sovereignty.

With your agreement, the fleet can be detached from the Imperial Home Fleet and sent in short order. While it will not arrive for some time, it will be on its way. Also the Airwing can be sent almost immeidately, along with at least some ground troops.

Yours,

Andras Lasarkis,
Secretary to the Crown of New Chalcedon.

Re: Imperialism and foreign adventuring.

OOC: Assuming that means the actions of LION? If so, you wouldn't know about it - all the ships we have (that you can see) are, as far as anyone is concerned outside of LION, for peacekeeping only. Your government would have no idea of our underlying motives.

1024QKb Encryption
BEGIN MESSAGE

Official Message from the Asgarnian LION Command Representative

To: LION Forces in Esperadan Theatre
Subject: Esperadan soveriegnty

Perhaps we should simply protect Esperada from the GWO's colonization attempt. Let's be the "bigger man" and save Esperada from an untimely demise.

I suggest we secure Esperada from invasion by GWO and suggest to Esperada to trade military facilities. The creation of a few naval bases or joint military facilities within Esperada on a lease system could bridge healthy affairs between LION and Esperada.

Colonization of Esperada IS NOT an Asgarnian goal at this time.

Turn it over in your heads. Thank you.

Respectfully,

Alyssa G. Talavera
Asgarnian LION Consul

END MESSAGE

The flaps opened on the two planes, simoultaneously the jeeps with the men inside were released.
"God, I hope we don't have another accident in this damned things, Ive landed in three trees in the last 6 training missions" Vhral said across the radio.
"We will be fine, we are jumping over the largest open, treeless space in all of Esparada" Said Commander Pillot, the leader of D52nd,
"I hope your right" exclaimed Ogilvy Ottershaw, "Im growing a fear of trees!"
"OK, release the parachutes!" Shouted Vrahl
at almost the same time, all the parachutes opened, their slow decent began, they sat silently, bracing themselves for impact.

Persepolis Palace, Parthia

Shah Khosro had been, for lack of better word, withdrawn of late from international politics. The debacle of Chitzeland had been somewhat of a shock and a wake up call to the Parthian Military establishment, with lessons learned there through the hardest possible way. After much of a shake up in tactics and overall strategic planning, it was deemed that there should be something done to test the reevaluated and new military machine created to deal with the problems faced in the last campaign.

And what better way to test it than by helping to rid the world of another leftist nation? The Shah's calculating face and eyes scanned the documents on the Esparadan conflict, one really of little to no importance of the Parthian nation, but an excellent oppurtunity for testing the new abilities of the Parthian military in a small scale deployment to assist another 'ideologically friendly' nation in their campaign to flatten the Esparadans out of existence.

The golden Dupont lighter came out of the Shah's suit pocket with a single white Davidoff cigarette, with a flick of the wheel and a gout of flame, he inhaled deeply on the cigarette pressed between his lips, exhaling a cloud of smoke through his nose. The Shah looked forward through the files, noticing the presence of a fleet from the Grand World Order in the area around Espada via satellite information.

The knowledge the Shahdom possessed on the GWO was somewhat limited, but what was known was a staunch policy of anti-leftism in the GWO government, one which probably meant that the GWO fleet in the area was planning on supporting neither the Communist rebels or the Socialist Government.

With that in mind, the Shah resolved to put the cards on the table, and prepared a single diplomatic communique.

Encrypted Message to the Grand World Order

It is somewhat difficult in this day and age of satellite surveillance to hide the movement of a fleet, even harder is it to hide a governmental policy of anti-leftism.

Of course, neither is considered or construed as anything except positive by the Shahdom. If in fact, we are correctly reading your intentions on obliterating leftism as a whole in Esperada, the Shahdom would like to offer our services in assisting you in defeating the leftist scourge. If in fact, my offer of support is requested, I make no territorial claim on Esperadan territory for myself, and will instead provide support for the annexation of the whole of the country as your own.

I look forward to hearing your response.

-Shah Khosro III of Parthia

With a gentle thud, all 6 Land Rovers landed safely in a field,
"Thank christ for that!" Exclaimed Vrahl "Right people switch on GPS and locate the President's house of residence, first jeep to find it gets a cookie!"
It was dark still, but within a few hours, it would be light and the riots and uprisings would escalate again, they wanted to be within the grounds of the president's grounds by then, to avoid conflict with the locals.

OOC: Assuming that means the actions of LION? If so, you wouldn't know about it - all the ships we have (that you can see) are, as far as anyone is concerned outside of LION, for peacekeeping only. Your government would have no idea of our underlying motives.

OOC: Actually, I've had bad dealings with the Maldorians in the past - they really are imperialistic so-and-sos. Any group that they join is highly unlikely to be a group of selfless, altruistic nice guys.

OOC: Hooray for anti-leftism.

Woah... New smilies.

FROM: The people's Armed Republic of Mokastana
TO: The Democratic Socialist Nation of Revolutionary Esparada


Greeting fellow amigos, my name is Charles Villa, Foreign Minister for the Socialist government of Mokastana. We see your nation suffering the same troubles our nation has dealt with when we were younger and suffered greatly at the hands of both foreign oppression and civil unrest. If you would be willing we can deploy military forces to aide your nation in remaining intake and stable, as well as fund your abilities to fight against invasion.

We wish to see your wonderful nation flourish in a better manner then we had to.

Therefore I am offering the deployment of National Guard units from Mokastana to your nation, men trained in the ways of keeping the population under control as well as defending from outside enemies. Attached is what we can send to assist you, under the command of General Sway, a well decorated commander of the Mokan Army.

Viva la Revolución!



Iron Heart Division: 2

20,000 Standard Infantry
600 Iron heart APCs
600 Iron Heart IFVs
200 Iron Heart ATMGs
50 Iron Heart Command post
200 Iron Heart Mortars
200 Iron Heart Ambulances
500 Iron Heart SAMs
100 LY300 Multiple Rocket System
4500 Battle transport Trucks
200 AH-64D Apache Longbow

National Guard Division: 3

20,000 Standard Infantry
3,000 Humvees
1,000 IFV/APC Ironhearts(depending on region)
400 ATMG Ironhearts
400 Shepard Air Defense Ironhearts
200 T-90s MBT
200 LY6 Werewolf Assault Gun
400 LY300 Multiple Rocket System
50 Iron Heart Command post
300 Iron Heart Ambulances
200 AH-64D Apache Longbow
200 Mi-24 Hind
6,000 Transport trucks


Shore Guard Division: 3

20,000 Standard Infantry
3,000 Humvees
500 IFV Ironhearts
400 ATMG Ironhearts
400 Shepard Air Defense Ironhearts
200 LY6 Werewolf Assault Gun
100 LY6 Werewolf Indirect fire
500 LY300 Multiple Rocket System
200 Self Propelled 205mm artillery
50 Iron Heart Command post
300 Iron Heart Ambulances
300 AH-64D Apache Longbow
8,000 Transport trucks

Skyguard Division: 2

20,000 Standard Infantry
500x Hummers
300 APC Ironhearts
243x LY4030 TEL
243x LY4031 TEL
243x 4032 TEL
27x AN/FPS-65 Moat EWR and transporter
27x AN/FPS-66 Bastion IRR and transporter
27x AN/MPQ-71 Keep TTR and transporter
45x Battery Command and Control vehicle (BCCV)
747x Power and maintenance vehicle (PAMV)
4,000x Battle transport trucks

OOC: Actually, I've had bad dealings with the Maldorians in the past - they really are imperialistic so-and-sos. Any group that they join is highly unlikely to be a group of selfless, altruistic nice guys.

OOC: Actually, my nation generally is. We just come down very hard on people who aren't - my intention was actually to come here for peacekeeping, but I was overruled...

HMS Equinox

Within a dimly lit Operations warfare officers managed the presumed Esparadan aerial contacts that had been detected at a safe range by Oceanian AEW aircraft. For the moment, the pilots seemed content to engage the larger GWO fleet—along with several small surface contacts. While type and armament were not available to Rubin and his superiors, their numbers and heading meant they could be little else other than Esparadan naval forces.

The dark-haired Rubin turned from his display towards his executive officer. Pushing the bridge of his glasses further up his nose, he nodded at the table and looked at his executive officer. "Keep a close eye on them." Truthfully, Rubin did not expect the Esparadan forces to survive against such a superior force—though he had seen what damage discounted forces could create. "What do we have from the drone?"

"Not much substantial, sir. A small village with fishing vessels."

"Keep it aloft, but inform the Admiral that landings can commence."

The two frigates remained at opposite ends of the strait, effecting a cordon of the waters. Those native captains and sailors brave enough to set to sea amidst the turbulence were being carefully watched by Oceanian AEW assets that scanned the surface. Not too far out in the open ocean, a flight of strike aircraft were in a holding pattern—in case gun boats emerged from some hidden cove.

Further within the defensive screen of the battle group, two air-cushioned assault craft emerged from the stern of an amphibious assault ship. Amphibious assault vehicles sat upon the decks, along with scattered groups of Royal Marines. Most clinging anxiously to their rifles. Overhead, attack helicopters raced past heading towards a strip of sandy beach near the objective.

But from his position aboard the battle group flagship, Colonel Gerald Hawkes could not tell what to expect at the designated landing beach. There appeared neither significant static defences, nor a sizable opposition force. Given the jungles, however, he could not easily dismiss such possible Esparadan defences. For the time being his chief strategic asset was surprise. It was doubtful that the Esparadans knew exactly where the Oceanian battle group was and where it intended to land. And with the air-cushioned ships departing from beyond the horizon there were no assets within visual range of the shore to betray Oceanian plans. He had considered bombarding the shoreline with the naval guns of the dreadnoughts—but decided against such an action for fear of forgoing the surprise.

So he watched from the carrier as small symbols moved closer towards the shoreline. Aboard one of those symbols, Lieutenant Harold Benn closed his eyes. He let his rifle fall into his lap and used his free hands to cross himself. The sailors in charge of the craft had signaled that landing was mere moments away. There was a slight change in inclination as the craft moved ashore and then, opening his eyes Benn watched the sailors signal that the ramp was dropping.

Benn shouted to the men and women under his command to form up behind the amphibious assault vehicles that raced off the deck and onto the sandy Esparadan beaches. He could hear the attack helicopters somewhere overhead—probably moving about to prevent anybody from firing off a man-portable SAM or anti-aircraft gun. Benn's objective, however, was comparatively simple. To get his unit to a small rise just off the beach in one piece.

Andrew Rubin listened half-heartedly to the radio chatter between the various Royal Marine units. Two air-cushioned vehicles had landed and with air support overhead, Rubin's task of sanitising both sea and air was made a bit more complicated. He could still even be tasked with engaging land targets with his naval guns—but he hoped that the Esparadans would not mount that serious a resistance.

Secure Communication

As our previous attempt to reach the sovereign government of Esparada went without reply, His Majesty's Government should now like to inform the Esparadan government that elements of the Oceanian armed forces are currently undertaking operations designed to support the Esparadan government in its attempt to stop the spread of the Stalinist revolutionaries.

Our endeavour seeks to prevent the revolution from spreading by effectively partitioning the archipelago into segments, as naturally done by the two deep-water straits. Royal Navy assets are currently securing harbour and port facilities to enable such a defence.

Gavin Astley
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

Official Communiqué to the Esparadan Socialist Government
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Lets make this simple. We hate fucking Communists, we dislike Socialists. Do you see a trend here? Now, we're going to send you whatever you need, but we want some damn Fascist-reforms, maybe one or two, these will include the death penalty for RAPISTS, not SERIAL RAPISTS (they will also be included), and after this war we will be sending military advisers to buff up your military. So, granted these two things are allowed you will have a near-unlimited supply of weapons and armor, so long as you don't piss us off or try to sell them.

Best Regards,
Enlightened Chancellor Caleb Xacis

HMS Equinox

Within a dimly lit Operations warfare officers managed the presumed Esparadan aerial contacts that had been detected at a safe range by Oceanian AEW aircraft. For the moment, the pilots seemed content to engage the larger GWO fleet—along with several small surface contacts. While type and armament were not available to Rubin and his superiors, their numbers and heading meant they could be little else other than Esparadan naval forces.

The dark-haired Rubin turned from his display towards his executive officer. Pushing the bridge of his glasses further up his nose, he nodded at the table and looked at his executive officer. "Keep a close eye on them." Truthfully, Rubin did not expect the Esparadan forces to survive against such a superior force—though he had seen what damage discounted forces could create. "What do we have from the drone?"

"Not much substantial, sir. A small village with fishing vessels."

"Keep it aloft, but inform the Admiral that landings can commence."

The two frigates remained at opposite ends of the strait, effecting a cordon of the waters. Those native captains and sailors brave enough to set to sea amidst the turbulence were being carefully watched by Oceanian AEW assets that scanned the surface. Not too far out in the open ocean, a flight of strike aircraft were in a holding pattern—in case gun boats emerged from some hidden cove.

Further within the defensive screen of the battle group, two air-cushioned assault craft emerged from the stern of an amphibious assault ship. Amphibious assault vehicles sat upon the decks, along with scattered groups of Royal Marines. Most clinging anxiously to their rifles. Overhead, attack helicopters raced past heading towards a strip of sandy beach near the objective.

But from his position aboard the battle group flagship, Colonel Gerald Hawkes could not tell what to expect at the designated landing beach. There appeared neither significant static defences, nor a sizable opposition force. Given the jungles, however, he could not easily dismiss such possible Esparadan defences. For the time being his chief strategic asset was surprise. It was doubtful that the Esparadans knew exactly where the Oceanian battle group was and where it intended to land. And with the air-cushioned ships departing from beyond the horizon there were no assets within visual range of the shore to betray Oceanian plans. He had considered bombarding the shoreline with the naval guns of the dreadnoughts—but decided against such an action for fear of forgoing the surprise.

So he watched from the carrier as small symbols moved closer towards the shoreline. Aboard one of those symbols, Lieutenant Harold Benn closed his eyes. He let his rifle fall into his lap and used his free hands to cross himself. The sailors in charge of the craft had signaled that landing was mere moments away. There was a slight change in inclination as the craft moved ashore and then, opening his eyes Benn watched the sailors signal that the ramp was dropping.

Benn shouted to the men and women under his command to form up behind the amphibious assault vehicles that raced off the deck and onto the sandy Esparadan beaches. He could hear the attack helicopters somewhere overhead—probably moving about to prevent anybody from firing off a man-portable SAM or anti-aircraft gun. Benn's objective, however, was comparatively simple. To get his unit to a small rise just off the beach in one piece.

Andrew Rubin listened half-heartedly to the radio chatter between the various Royal Marine units. Two air-cushioned vehicles had landed and with air support overhead, Rubin's task of sanitising both sea and air was made a bit more complicated. He could still even be tasked with engaging land targets with his naval guns—but he hoped that the Esparadans would not mount that serious a resistance.

Secure Communication

As our previous attempt to reach the sovereign government of Esparada went without reply, His Majesty's Government should now like to inform the Esparadan government that elements of the Oceanian armed forces are currently undertaking operations designed to support the Esparadan government in its attempt to stop the spread of the Stalinist revolutionaries.

Our endeavour seeks to prevent the revolution from spreading by effectively partitioning the archipelago into segments, as naturally done by the two deep-water straits. Royal Navy assets are currently securing harbour and port facilities to enable such a defence.

Gavin Astley
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

Very well.

OOC: Can't post much. I'm in Malaysia.

OOC: Actually, my nation generally is. We just come down very hard on people who aren't - my intention was actually to come here for peacekeeping, but I was overruled...

That is as it may be. However, I can only judge by past experience.