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Four Heatons Ship Surprise

The Surprise and her Battlegroup slipped through the sea. The new Carrier had done well on the first leg of her patrol and was now entering the open seas.
It was only a matter of time before they came across a ship out here and would once again make contact with another navy or civvilian ship, for the first time in 3 years...

Captain Burtie of the CSS Bathandrororug gazed through his telescope at the nearby carrier battlegroup, pondering the best course of action. His taskforce of four subs had been ordered to patrol nearby shipping lanes for any pirate or other activity. Definitely goes under the other category, pulling up the telescope he began to bark out some orders.
"Have the rest of the taskforce dive into deeper waters and quietly get us closer to the surface, we need to radio control for further instructions and appraise them of the situation."
"Do you think they're the pirates sir?"
"I sure hope not cadet, I sure hope not..."

The WHS Longfang a Admiral Kuzenetzov Carrier was patroling with her battlegroup. They were returning from Naval exercises with other CIS nations. As the entered the open ocean, they began to pick up soanar contacts and hull signitures of a nation they had not heard for some time.....The Four Heatons.

CIC
WHS Longfang

"Sonar Contact! Unkown Battlegroup! Possible nuclear contact!" Came the call form the Sonar room
"Confirm that! All hands battlestations, inform the battlegroup to go to battlestations, also inform the air boss to direct the CAP over to the vecinity" The captain who had been enjoying his coffe called out from behind the radar pannel.
"CAP is en-route, ETA 5 Minutes"
"Sir! We have a confirmd hull signature.....you will never guess who sir" Called the soanar operator
"Daniel Islands or a CIS nation?"
"Nope"
"Battlehawk?"
"Close"
"Its not like it is the Four Heatons"
"Erm...it is sir"

That captain spat his coffe out at almost terminal velocity and it impacted on his XOs face, his look of horror at the name of Four Heatons turned to one of comedy at his XOs rather displeased look.

FHS Suprise Bridge

"Got some ships on Radar" A Tactical officer reported.
"Identify" Cpt Elizabeth Langely ordered.
"They're quiet far away, but it appears to be the Wolf Hold" The Tactical officer replied.
"Interesting" Elizabeth commented thinking hard "Their intentions?"
"Unsure, we'll have to wait to see what they do when they detect us" The Tactical officer suggested.

"Of course, yes we'll back off and see what they do, yes we'll radio any further advancements and huh, thanks bye.." Burtie turned to the helmsman. "Take us down, we are to observe and wait if those two groups of ships don't start attacking each other, we are to surface and make contact and ask about any pirates in the area."
"Aye Aye sir."
The CSS Bathandrororug silently glided down towards the other submarines in its group content to wait it out and see if these were the pirates they were searching for...

FHS Surprise Bridge

"I think they've clocked us" The Tactical Lt commented.
"Why" ELizabeth asked.
"They've re-directed their CAP" The Lt replied.
"Great, General Quarters" Elizabeth muttered
"All SHips this is Surprise, General Quarters all hands" THe Lt announced to the group.
"Double the CAP, we've got those F-28 'Talons' from the Battlehawk right?" Elizabeth asked.
"Correct, came aboard last week replacing our F-18's till the 'Titan' enters production" The Lt replied.
"Good, the F-28's supirour to the F-18" Elizabeth commented "Lets see what they do first"

Early morning fog still shrouded the Volzgradien Naval Squadron as they cut through the water at a moderate pace. Overall, the group accounted for 12 ships: 1 Imperial Class Dreadnought, 2 Kirov Class Battlecruisers, 7 Neustrachimy Class Frigates, and 2 Armoured Bulk Shipment Tankers. It was hardly a laughable force, but not exactly one to be heavily feared either. Their mission was simple enough, to guard Volzgrad's massive military manufacturing industry from pirates and brigands. This particular convoy was supplying several hundred Mk.III "Ragnarok" Pattern Heavy Siege Pieces to one of Volzgrad's many clients. It was a shipment worth millions, and the Volzgradien Imperial Navy wanted to make sure it stayed bloody well safe. The Naval Squadron was almost half way done its journey when the first signals of an approaching Naval Taskforce began to resonate on the IVN Triumphant's SONAR...

0745 Hours, Bridge of the IVN Triumphant

"What is it ensign?" Admiral Tschyukov asked as he impatiently strided across the bridge's polished interior.

"It appears to be a Naval Group. Unknown nationality or strength." The lanky, freckled ensign responded.

"Well what the hell are they doing here? Unless pirates suddenly grew some massive balls, I doubt they would take us head on." The Admiral mocked as he glanced out of the gleaming window to his left at the clearing fog.

"Wait...I'm getting something." The ensign replied, his voice an excited whisper, "Got it! Ships are confirmed to be Four Heatons!"

"Who?" Tschyukov inquired, straining to remember the name.

"They pissed of the Wolf Hold awhile back. Went into isolation and all that." The ensign answered, still intently staring at his SONAR equipment. The Admiral pondered for a second before approaching a nearby radio mounted on the bridge's wall.

"This is Admiral Tschyukov to all vessels, slow down and prepare battlestations. Hold fire until I give the order. Stay tight and keep your eyes open."

CIC
WHS Longfang

"Four Heatons increasing CAP! Should we reciprocate?" Called the XO of the ship, commander Danforth.
"Yes, Launch Wolf and Racoon Squadron, alongisde Fox they should be enough to force them down! Radio get me the Battlegroup!" Admiral Anderson yelled as he walked into the CIC, he was slightly breathless as he had ran from his cabin as soon as the alarms had rung. "Officer on deck!" Cried the captain at the same time as he pressed the correct buttons to connect the ships phone to the rest of the battlegroup. "Connected to battlegroup sir!" The Captain said. Picking up the ships phone he looked at the RADAR/SONAR screen.
"This is the Flag, Sound General Quaters, Four Heatons battlegroup detected, arm CIWS and activate target aqusition radar, That is all. Flag out!"
Placing the ships phone down, the admiral began staring at the RADAR/SOANR screen when a blip appeared on the screen, followed by several more blips. Just as he was bout to direct part of the CAP to the area he noticed the Volzgradian IFF show up. With a sigh of relif he turned back to the problem at hand the Four Heatons.


Wolf 1, Providing CAP

"All flights procede to waypoint Alpha 6-7 on my mark.....Mark!" The 6 F-22Ns banked right and formed up behind the 12 F-22Ns from Racoon and Fox Flight. Wolf Squadron was the premier squadron of the Wolf Hold also they had fought the Four Heatons before and they were mor then willing to fight again. Taking up their positon at the head of the F-22Ns they leveled out heading straight for the halfway mark between the two navies.

Viper Squadron

Eight of the 24 aircraft currently airbourne made up Viper Squadron.
"F-22N's" Viper One commented as the Squadron patrolled the area.
"Jeeze, we're evenly matched" Viper Six commented.
"Only Just, six" Viper three added.
"Alright boys, if they engage us we'll lure them into range of the SAM's and the rest of the fleet" Viper Lead ordered

FHS Surprise

"Contacts, heading to bullseye" The Tactical officer commented.
"Alright, get on the Radio to the Admiralty, find out if we have any other ships in the area and request rules of engagement" Elizabeth ordered.
"On it"
Several minutes passed before the responce came through
"Nearest Naval support is several hours away" The Tactical offcer reported "ROE are to not fire unless fired upon, same as always"
"Alright, pass the word to the fleet, Do not fire unless fired upon, have the rest of the air wing on hot stand-by" Elizabeth ordered

Wolf Flight

"F-28's....I am impressed, an even match" Wolf 1 let out a low whistle "well plane wise, but no one is a match for Wolf Flight, am I right boys?!" Wolf one let out the cry.
"Hawoooooo" Came the cry back from the other 5 members of Wolf Flight. With a smile Wolf 1 adressed the other two flights. "Fox, Racoon you ready for this? We are going to hit our afterburners and fly straight for there fleet, also lets see if there fighters want to play chicken, Got that?"
"Aknowleged Wolf 1, Fox flight aint gonna back down!"
"Solid Copy Wolf, Racoon is ready to start some fires!"
"Very good, Wolf! Fox! Racoon! Afterburner in 3....2....1....Mark!" the 18 F-22Ns hit their Afterburners and rapidly accelerated.

CIC, WHS Longfang
"FH F-28s Moving to intercept CAP" The voice of the RADAR station officer drifted on the air.
"Wolf, Racoon and Fox flights are buzzing FH" Was the reply from the Air Boss.
"Ok inform them and the Fleet that the ROE is to hold fire untill fired upon, oh and Sub-Leftenat Nicklin get on the net and request help from any CIS, allied or Wolf Hold Navy ships in the area"

600 miles from th Wolf Hold fleet
"Hammerhead 128" patrol group

Onboard Federal Ship "Sombor"
"Admiral,we have a SOS signal from Wolf Hold battlefleet,who were involved in "Sea Wolf 2009" exercise..."

"Oh,come on for cryin' out loud,those guys cant stay out of trouble even for 4 hours,Jeeez i cant believe this...but ok...We will respond...set course toward them..ready all available aircraft...and send a report to Naval Command..."

"Aye..sire it will be done immediately"

Heavy encryption 1024bit

****To Wolf Hold ships
From Federal Navy group Hammerhead 128

Please state detailed view of the situation.
We are on a course to assist you,ETA 3 hours.****


On board FES "Kernov" a modernised Kiev class carrier 10 FGFA fighters were scrambled to see what was happening with the Wolf Hold fleet and to provide hand to hand assistance to their allies.

http://www.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,5993843,00.jpg


[OOC]

ORBAT

Patrol group "Hammerhead 128"

1x Kiev class carrier
1x Kirov battlecruisers
4x Milgem class corvettes
2x Formidable class corvettes

20x Eurocopter tigers
20x FGFA fighters

OOC: FH, if you wish, you could have your fleet be on its way to those joint exercises I proposed. It would give me the opportunity to have forces in the area.

OOC: Sure, that'd be good

IC:

Viper Flight

The Vipers, and the rest of the CAP, were standing off against the approaching Wolf Hold Aircraft. They were just waiting to see what they would do. The Twenty Four F-28's prepared for battle.

FHS Surprise

"All this for trying to go to a Naval Exercise" Elizabeth muttered as she sat in a chair
"Don't suppose their in the area?" XO, Commander Naros asked.
"Perhaps, Comm, get on the commnet, see if the Salzland Navy is anywhere nearby" Elizabeth ordered.

(OOC: Sorry this has to be short, I'm heading out in a few minutes plus I'll be packing for school all day. If I don't do an IC now, I won't have one until tomorrow evening at the earliest, and I don't feel like having events move that far before I throw my hat in. Also, FH, hope you don't mind but I'm going to have your Communications people include your position, just so I can say how far away I am when I reply.

Also, my ORBAT will be either edited in or made in a separate post, at some point tomorrow. I don't have the time to hunt up one of my old ones. If anyone really, really cares, then look at my recent posts until you find one where I did an ORBAT, then break everything down for just one carrier. Since I listed everything on a per-carrier basis, it should not be hard.)

IC:

"Captain, Comms reports an encrypted message coming in, on the Four Heatons training frequency. They're already in the exercise zone, and wondering what happened to us," announced Ensign Charles Adams, of the SDFS Reliant. The Gerald R. Ford-Class carrier and its battlegroup had been deployed for fleet exercises alongside the Four Heatons navy. The intention was to hold the exercises for military reasons, in that it would hopefully be a beneficial training experience for both nations, and political reasons. The Foreign Relations Ministry hoped to send a message to several nations, stating that the Armed Republic had not forgotten Four Heatons or the events that had driven it from the world stage. Attempts to stir the pot again would be frowned upon, to say the least, by the Salzland government in Rostgard.

"All right Chuck, send them a reply. Tell them we ran into a slight delay, and are about three hundred miles out of the exercise zone. Also, let's broadcast the standard public alert that we'll be holding naval exercises, and clear any foreign vessels out of the zone. We don't want any accidents," replied Captain Larry Bronson. So far, beside running late it appeared that the exercises would be off to a decent start.

*****

To: CINC, Four Heatons Naval Detachment
From: CPT Bronson, CINC Reliant Battle Group

Sir,

Message received. [STOP]
Current position 300 miles outside of fleet exercise zone. [STOP]
Anticipate arrival in zone within one day. [STOP]
Will begin exercises upon arrival in zone. [STOP]
Please inform any foreign vessels inside exercise zone that they are advised to depart to decrease risk of accidents. [STOP]

[END]

****

To: Nations of the World
From: Office of the Minister of Defense, Salzland

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The Armed Republic of Salzland wishes to announce that it will begin conducting naval exercises alongside vessels from the Allied States of The Four Heatons. Co-ordinates for the exercise zone are included in this message. For the duration of the exercise, a 90,000 square mile (OOC: 300 x 300 miles) box centered upon the co-ordinates listed will be declared a naval and aerial exclusion zone.

The exercise has been scheduled to occur outside commercial shipping lanes which, along with our exclusion declaration, is intended to ensure that no civilian or military vessels belonging to non-participating nations enter the zone. As these exercises will include simulated live-fire attacks, it is in the best interests of any and all vessels currently inside the zone to depart at best speed.

We have duly issued twenty four (24) hours of notice prior to commencing these exercises, so that any vessels presently in the specified area have the opportunity to depart. As is our obligation, the Armed Republic has provided fair and public warning for all non-participating vessels and aircraft to depart the exercise zone immediately. Vessels or aircraft which ignore our warning will be escorted either by Four Heatons or Salzland aircraft and/or naval vessels out of the exercise zone. Should any accidents occur, we will not accept liability for the safety of any vessels, aircraft, crew, passengers, equipment, cargo or any other materials transported by said vehicles which choose to ignore our warning.

Signed,

Ian Williams
Minister of Defense

Surprise Battlegroup

The Fleet was tense, as they waited for the Inevitable attack from the Wolf Hold Aircraft, on the Bridge Elizabeth swore.
"Damn, they didn't understand" She commented
"Seemingly, never know that may be enough" Tactical replied.
"send them another message, telling them our problems" Elizabeth ordered

(OOC: FH, I'll assume that you've sent me a message detailing what Wolf Hold's doing, to the best of your forces' IC knowledge.)

IC:

To: All Non-Participating Vessels and Aircraft in Salzland-Four Heatons Joint Exercise Zone
From: CPT. Larry Bronson, CINC SDFS Reliant Battle Group

Please Be Advised,

If you are currently within the three hundred (300) by three hundred (300) square mile box whose co-ordinates are included in this message, you are currently located inside a fleet exercise zone. Live fire weapons tests may occur. For your own safety, you are instructed to immediately depart the zone at best possible speed.

We ask that you please respond on this channel, indicating your vessel or aircraft name and classification, present location and course, and estimated time to departure. Any vessels or aircraft that do not announce themselves will be escorted out of the zone immediately by Four Heatons or Salzland forces. Any vessels or aircraft that do not proceed out of the engagement zone will be escorted out by Four Heatons or Salzland forces. Any vessels or aircraft which instigate hostile actions will be responded to with force, up to and including being fired upon.

Should any aircraft or vessel refuse to depart, the Armed Republic of Salzland will not accept liability for any accidents which occur as a result of any live fire weapons tests.

We ask that all vessels and aircraft vacate this exercise zone within twenty four (24) hours from this time. Should you feel that you have reasonable grounds to request an exemption, please direct your requests to me.

CPT. Bronson
Reliant Battle Group

ORBAT:

Gerald R. Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers: 1 (SDFS Reliant)
Carrier Air Wings: 1 (3 Squadrons (54 aircraft) F/A-84B 'Sea Shadow' fighters (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12936219&postcount=63), 1 Squadron (18 aircraft)F/A-15E 'Cardinals' (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12508735&postcount=1), 8 E-2D Hawkeye, 10 SH-60 SeaHawk helicopters, 3 P-3C Orions)
Modernized Iowa Class Nuclear-Powered Battleship: 3
Emperor-Class Battlecruisers: 4
Manticore-Class Cruisers: 4
Ticonderoga-Class Cruisers: 4
Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyers: 6
Oliver Hazard Perry-Class Frigates: 10
USS Virginia-Class SSN: 4
Supply-Class T-AOE Combat Logistics vessels: 10
Additional fleet logistics assets from Salzland proper (as needed)

OOC: Bump

OOC: Finally Back.

Admiral John Beckstein was relaxing in his cabin when a code red sounded in the P.N.S. Catamount, a Nimitz class aircraft carrier, when an alarm sounded. "Numerous battlegroups 20 nautical miles ahead. It seems that he Wolf Hold is preparing to attack the Four Heatons." was the report he recieved from his vice-admiral. "Very well then" replied Admiral Beckstein, "Prepare all weapons. If the Wolf Hold makes any agressive moves, then fire. They shouldn't be forgiven for the Aquidneckia incident."

"It may be time to cut off the sensor ball captain." replied the sensor specialists as he detected yet another series of contacts.
"Indeed, we have enough information get me on the horn with control."

"Yes.. Multiple contacts...Naval exercise... Wolf Hold... No I don't think they'd know anything about the pirate attacks. Yes sir I haven't asked... Aye Admiral."
"Get me the rest of the squad.
We are to withdrawal from the Salzland appointed exclusion zone and try to find the pirates to the north, but I don't like leaving ships and people in the hands of so many, so we are only to obey the first part and offer our assistance to the Wolf Hold, if anyone wishes to continue the patrol now would be a good time to speak up.
I thought you would charlie, good luck and make sure to get backup if you do find them. Anyone else? Good, now wedge formation and head towards the Wolf Hold position while trying to get out of the exclusion zone."

To: Wold Hold
You seem to have attracted a fair bit of unwanted attention, if you need any help my submarine squadron would be willing to help. We have 4 attack submarines available.
XX Head Captain

[OOC]Gentlemen it would be nice to avoid massive fleet deployments.Also Pyshoria,i don't know you but either way welcome back.


To:Salzland forces Commander
From:Commander of the Federal Patrol group "Hammerhead 128"

Thank you for the warning,but it seems,that Four Heaton's ships are making hostile movements toward Federal and CIS ships,also we are on a short time shedule to get back to our Naval bases so please inform us about the area where fighting will happen as we cannot circle 300 hundred miles.
Also please inform Four Heaton's commander that any hostile action against the Federal or Commonwealth of Independent States ships will be considered as an act of war,and will be met by our switf retaliation and retribution.
Thank you for reading,sail swiftly.


Belgrade 0900,Ministry of Foreign affairs


A man in a Gucci suit almost running aproached Rita Elovski,Federal Foreign Affairs Minister,who was sitting in here dark leather chair at a big black desk with a huge Federal insignia behind her.


"Sorry to disturb you Ms.Elovski,but we have an urgent situation."

"Oh,Heinz,this early?!For fucking sakes,even on friday some shit happens,but ok...lets see what is it..."

The man gave her a pile of files,which she was reading with atention...and after seeing it...she quietly responded...

"Please inform Salzland's Ambassador about this and ask hm to inform us of the nature of the exercise in a well rounded detailed statement..also give a little warning to thos roques from Pyshoria,and inform the JTS about this so they could mobilise the entire Southern Fleet."

"It will be done imediatelely.."

He turned away and crossed the big office in two-three big steps,almost runing...




To:Pyshoria fleet Commander
From:Commander of the Federal Patrol group "Hammerhead 128"


Gentlemen,due to the close proximity of your fleet to our allies,it's needless to say that any action taken against a Federal and CIS/CIN ally will be regarded as an act of war against Federation proper.
You have been warned,good day to you kind sir.


Hammerhead Patrol group,40 Nautical miles from WH fleet

On "Sombor" everything was tense,because of the small amount of support this fleet could give to their allies,and to defend themselves and increasingly hostile and tense situation taken its toll.Everybody onboard was edgy and annoyed by everything,24 hours on battlestations have been pretty hard on the crew.This small Patrol group was mainly assembled to fight against pirates who were attacking Federal merchant fleet,but it wasn't made of not even one regular war Federal ship.Other fleets were too far away and could only get there in 5 days minimum.They were on their own.

To: Commander, Federal Patrol Group 'Hammerhead 128'
From: CPT Larry Bronson, CINC SDFS Reliant Battle Group

Sir,

Our satellite and long-range RADAR telemetry indicates that Four Heaton forces are currently stationed inside our publicly-declared fleet exercise zone. Our long-range RADAR also indicates that Wolf Hold naval aircraft are presently bearing down on Four Heatons aircraft and naval forces in an apparently unprovoked manner. Noting the history between these nations, it is our opinion that rapid separation between their forces would be in the best interests of all involved.

Noting your current course through the exercise zone, we advise you to make best speed on a direct course to your home ports. Live fire testing will be postponed until your vessels clear the zone, in order to prevent any possible accidents. Should you wish, I am willing to detail a pair of Oliver Hazard Perry-class Frigates to escort your vessels safely through the exercise zone. Any hostile actions taken against your vessels will have to go through ours, first.

We ask you to please inform Wolf Hold and CIS forces present in the exercise zone that Salzland and Four Heatons forces are present at this joint naval exercise merely for training purposes, and are not seeking any aggressive contact with outside nations. That said we are prepared to take actions to defend ourselves if necessary. Attacks on forces participating in a legal military exercise in a publicly-declared exclusion zone will result in the use of proper retalitory force and a declaration of war.

I'll reign in mine, if you reign in yours.

CPT Bronson
CINC Reliant Battle Group

*****

Public Broadcast

To: CMDR, Four Heatons Exercise Detachment
From: CPT Bronson, CINC SDFS Reliant Battle Group
CC: Aircraft/Ships in the Region

Sir,

We ask that, for the sake of all involved, you take steps to immediately break contact with any Wolf Hold air or naval forces. Should any air or naval forces continue interfering in our naval exercises, Salzland naval or air forces will be detached to escort them from our duly-announced fleet exercise zone.

Unprovoked hostile actions against Salzland or Four Heatons forces will result in the use of force, and will be considered an act of war.

CPT Bronson
CINC SDFS Reliant Battle Group

To: CPT Bronson, CINC SDFS Reliant Battle Group
From: Commodore Elizbath Langely, CO Surprise Carrier Group, Exercise Detachment
CC: Aircraft/Ships in the Region

The Four Heatons has no interest in engageing the Wolf Hold ships, despite our history we would rather ignore them all together, however the Wolf Hold Ships have taken an agressive stance, we responded by reinforceing our defense.

A flight of Wolf Hold Jets have headed towards us in an unprovoked attack

Again we say, we have no intention to start a war, but we shall defend ourselves from unprovoked attacks.

That said, we shall pull our CAP back to a level two perimiter, rather than a level one, and await your arrivial for the exervcise

Signed
Commorede Elizabeth Langely
CO, FHS Surprise

To: Commodore Langley, FHN Surprise Carrier Group
From: Captain Bronson, SDFS Reliant Battle Group

We recognize your right to defend yourselves. We ask that your forces not fire the first shot, no matter what provocative actions the Wolf Hold may take. I appreciate that you are pulling your fighter screen back, and I wish to inform you that I am presently writing to the Wolf Hold to ask that they do the same.

Once this unpleasantness has ended, we may commence with our joint exercises.

Signed,
Captain Larry Bronson
SDFS Reliant

****

To: Commander, Wolf Hold Forces Located In and Around Joint Salzland-Four Heatons Exercise Zone
From: Captain Larry Bronson, CINC SDFS Reliant Battle Group

In the interests of avoiding any potential accidents or engagements between your forces and those belonging to the Four Heatons, or our own nation, we ask that you move to immediately evacuate your forces from our publicly-declared naval exercise zone. Upon speaking with Four Heatons command staff, they have agreed to pull their own forces back to allow yours to withdraw.

We ask that this act of good will on their part be followed with one of your own, so that pointless bloodshed does not occur. Should you wish, I am authorized to offer you the services of two Oliver Hazard Perry-class Frigates, to escort your forces from the area. If any force moves to attack yours, they would have to engage ours first.

Note that, should you and your forces refuse to leave the exercise area, any continuing or overt hostile actions may result in an incident which all parties would rather avoid. Salzland forces will move to defend themselves, as will those belonging to the Four Heatons, we are certain.

Signed,

Captain Larry Bronson
CINC SDFS Reliant

CIC
WHS Longfang
Leftenant Tanya was having a hard time keeping up with the incoming information coming in from the RADAR and SONAR not to mention the incoming transmissions she was receiving. She calmed herself and began to call out, "We have got multiple contacts on RADAR and SONAR! Salzand fleet is approaching and apparently this area of sea is meant to be used for Four Heatons-Salzland naval practises, they suggest we withdraw from the sea and return to port. Also we have Cukuarican ships en-route, appears to be a small patrol group...oh and finally we have an offer of help"

"Since when could a nation cordon of a bit of ocean and declare that all other nations leave! We so not follow the orders of anyone else but the Wolfs Marshall! We will not move from our position! Tell Wolf, Fox and raccoon flights to do a low fly by of there decks and drop flares, then they are to return, Get Lion Flight up to provide CAP! That is all!" Admiral Anderson replied forcefully. "Sub-Leftenant Nikitin send a message back to those subs and also get on the net and try and locate us some support, see if we have any subs nearby as we know how Four Heatons love our subs."
"Yes sir!" Nikitin yelled as he ran from the admirals side, through the CIC and down a ladder into the comms room. He quickly typed out a message to the offer of help.

To: Chazakain Submarines
From: Wolf's Admiral Anderson
Encryption Level: 5 (Max)

We appreciate the offer of help and gladly accept, be advised the patrol group approaching his a friendly and is not to be fired upon

As soon as the message was sent Sub-Leftenant Nikitin pulled up the force deployment charts, as he searched for any forces in the area, the list showed two that were close enough to assist. One was the 45th Marine Divisions convoy, albeit this had a Wolf Class Battleship/Command ship presents as well as Gerald D Ford Class, Nikitin knew that they would only be called upon in the case of severe need. However the other force was the 3rd Wolf Pack. A force of submarines.....nuclear submarines...Nikitins face grew wide with a grin as he raced off back up the ladder to inform the Admiral.


Wolf Flight
"Wolf 1 to all flights, initiate bogus assault run, activate target acquisition on your missiles and go in low over their decks, however drop your flares right on their heads! You here me pilots?!"
"Wolf 2 ready to run free!"
"Solid Copy...Racoon is ready to break"
"Fox flight is ready to break Wolf Lead"

"Received and understood....all flights Break! Break! Break!"
The 18 F-22Ns split into their three flights, each one accelerating towards a Four Heatons ship, they went in low and fast, well above the sound barrier, target acquisition radar probing for missile locks.

The Four Heatons ship responded by geting missile locks on the Wolf Hold jets in return to their sabre rattleing, but did not fire. The CAP pursued the Wolf Hold fighters to the edge of the perimiter, but again did not fire.

To: CPT Bronson, CINC SDFS Reliant Battle Group
From: Commodore Elizbath Langely, CO Surprise Carrier Group, Exercise Detachment


Be advised, the Wolf Hold has begun faint strafeing runs of our ships. In responce we are playing 'Chicken' with thhem,letting them know what they're up against


Signed
Commorede Elizabeth Langely
CO, FHS Surprise

"Sir, the Four Heatons task force is reporting that they're being buzzed by Wolf Hold fighters. Neither side has engaged yet," reported Radioman Todd Briggins.

"Jesus Christ," muttered Captain Bronson, placing a hand on his forehead. "All right, bolster our CAP. I want the alert fighters up, and I want them up now. Then get me Commander Franklin, and tell him I want two of his pilots hand-picked for a special assignment. I want to show the Wolf Hold that we're serious about them leaving, before someone starts shooting."

****

"Viper One, this is Fleet Actual. Request confirmation that you have received updated mission orders," came the voice over LT. Gavin Smith's headset, from the Reliant's CIC. He had just received orders which would either end this budding confrontation, or cause it to errupt.

"Uh, roger that Actual. You want Viper Two and I to go in on the deck, at supersonic speeds, and buzz the Wolf Hold carrier's flight deck," he replied. Specifically, his orders were to "Fly right down their throats with the throttle pushed up to the firewall, and break every God d***ed window on the bridge." It was hoped that this action would be sufficient to deter the Wolf Hold from further violent actions.

At the altitude he and Viper Two would be flying, combined with the fact that both pilots were flying stealthed 'Sea Shadow' fighters and not emenating electronic emissions of any kind, Smith was confident that the Wolf Hold would be unable to detect either aircraft until the sonic booms of their passing struck the bridge. FleetCom wanted a message sent, specifically that further provocations would be frowned upon.

As Vipers One and Two banked toward the Wolf Hold fleet and dropped their altitude to a mere one hundred feet above sea level, both pilots noticed increased activity in the Salzland fleet. At least a dozen SH-60 SeaHawks were taking off, to supplement existing P-3 Orion anti-submarine patrols. More fighters were preparing to launch off the Reliant, along with a pair of E-2 Hawkeyes providing supplemental airborne radar coverage.

It certainly appeared as though what was supposedly a peacetime training exercise was threatening to break out into full-scale war.

****

To: Commodore Langely, FHN Surprise
From: Captain Bronson, SDFS Reliant

Message received and understood. We're sending a message of our own to the Wolf Hold's carrier group. We advise you maintain current Rules of Engagement, and do not under any circumstances fire the first shot.

-Bronson

"Those Wolf Hold *censored* have done it again! When will they ever learn to stop starting fights?!?!" shouted Beckstein," Get the Hyena squadron in the air, and if the WH fighter do so much as ignore us, fire!" The orders were quickly sent to the flight deck, and the Hyena squadron prepared to lift off.

To: All Non-Four Heatons/Salzland Aircraft and Vessels in Joint Naval Exercise Zone
From: Captain Larry Bronson, CINC SDFS Reliant Battle Group


Following rising tensions, on behalf of the Armed Republic of Salzland I am authorized to advise any and all non-Four Heatons or non-Salzland vessels and aircraft to immediately depart the joint naval exercise zone, at best possible speed. Any vessels or aircraft which remain in this exercise zone after twelve hours, unless they have previously contacted Salzland or Four Heatons political or military authorities, will be considered hostile actors. Vessels inside the zone which are unable to exit within twelve hours, but are making good-faith efforts to depart, are exempted from the time restriction.

Our exercise was scheduled, publicly announced, and was deliberately located outside of all existing commercial shipping lanes in order to avoid interference from or interactions with non-participating nations. Vessels and aircraft within the exercise zone have been presented with several opportunities to peacefully depart, and in fact may still peacefully depart with no ill will garnered. Salzland's only interests in this matter extend toward conducting joint military exercises with the Four Heatons Navy, in an isolated, neutral, un-occupied corner of the ocean.

Further deployments of military units into this exercise zone will be considered evidence of the offenders' intent to forcefully disrupt these exercises, and their intent to commit an act of war against the Armed Republic of Salzland. Our patience in this matter has been fully exhausted.

Signed,

Captain Lawrence Bronson
Commander and Chief, Salzland Defense Fleet Ship Reliant, SDFS Reliant Battle Group

To: Captain Larry Bronson, CINC SDFS Reliant Battle Group
From: Wolf's Admiral Anderson, CinC WHN Battle Group Longfang

Scince when could you just cordon off a part of the ocean. Is this part of the ocean inside your territorial waters? No I don't think it is. Frankly you can not demand other nations to leave international waters. So no thank you, my ships will stay here and we infact are awaiting on support from near bye fleets. We have as much right to be here as you.

Signed
Wolf's Admiral Charles Anderson
Command in Chief Wolf Hold Navy Battlegroup Longfang, Captain of WHS Longfang

CIC
WHS Longfang
"Sir we have a response from both Battlegroup Equium and from 3rd Wolf Pack. Battlegroup Equium is going to hold posisiton incase we need re-inforcements whilst 3rd Wolf Pack is en-route. ETA 10 minutes, they are comming in deep so SONAR shouldnt pick them up. Also 5th Airbourne Electronic Warfare Command has re-routed the AWACS Eagle Eye and J-STAR Demon to the theatre. We also have several KC-13 tankers in the area." Called out Tanya as the information came through, she was still barley able to keep on top of the situation.

Anderson studied the status board "Re-call Wolf, Fox and Racoon. Tell them to double time it to the KC-13s we need them re-fueled. After they are re-fueled they are to form up with Lion flight and provide air cover."

To: Wolf's Admiral Anderson, CinC WHN Battle Group Longfang
From: Admiral John Beckstein, P.N.F. Battle Group 3: Catamount

Wolf Hold Battle group, cease all aggressive actions towards the Four Heatons/ Salzland Joint Naval Excercise immediately. If you do not do this, you shall face the might of the Pyshorian Naval Forces.

To: Wolf's Admiral Anderson, WHN Longfang Battle Group
From: Captain Larry Bronson, SDFS Reliant Battle Group

Admiral,

As our planned exercises include live fire weapons testing, the Armed Republic is entirely within its rights to clear any and all third-parties out of this exercise zone, if not for their safety then for ours. The fact that your nation has deployed forces into this live-fire zone, and insists upon deploying further forces, indicates that either the Wolf Hold Navy is suicidal, or that it is intending to disrupt these exercises by force. Both of these situations are unacceptably threatening to the Armed Republic of Salzland.

I am attempting to prevent a war from starting because of your petulant, foolish actions. Please, evacuate your forces from this exercise zone in peace, before a needless conflict erupts.

Signed,

Captain Lawrence Bronson
SDFS Reliant Battle Group

(OOC: I'm ret-coning the Sea Shadow overflight. I think there's already been sufficient provocation for someone to begin shooting)

(OOC#2: I'd like to establish where we are, at the moment. Specifically, whether we're in the Atlantic, Arctic, Indian or Pacific Oceans, for the purpose of establishing how long it would take me to deploy additional forces, once the shooting starts)

To: Wolf's Admiral Anderson, CinC WHN Battle Group Longfang
From: Admiral John Beckstein, P.N.F. Battle Group 3: Catamount

Wolf Hold Battle group, cease all aggressive actions towards the Four Heatons/ Salzland Joint Naval Excercise immediately. If you do not do this, you shall face the might of the Pyshorian Naval Forces.

[OOC]Not a smart move to do.
Also Pyshoria why are you ignoring my post?
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14612341&postcount=20

OOC: Sorry, didn't see it.

OOC: Sorry for my lack of activity in this thread. I was gone for the better part of a week on vacation.

Bridge of the IVN Triumphant

Almost immediately after hearing the message from the Salzland force, the Volzgradien taskforce began to slow. Their mission was to guard against piracy, not start a potentially lethal international incident for no good reason against several nations. All of the Volzgradien vessels, save for the Dreadnought Triumphant, set a straight course at full speed toward their intended port to the north. The Dreadnought hastily peeled off from the rest of the taskgroup and chugged clumsily toward the Wolf Hold fleet. From the sounds of it, the other nations were having no luck in making them back off their threats. Maybe an ally like Volzgrad could be able to talk reason to the Wolf Hold force.

The P.F.N. Catamount was about to fire on the Wolf Hold Ships when a call was recieved from the capital. It requested for the Catamount to return to Pyshorian Waters to fight off a group of rebels who were attempting to seize the port city of Kantro. The catamount left, though in the water, it had left a suprise for the enemy, in case of an attack...