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The troops not stationed on their ships were assigned to quarters in Novaya Equestria, the move towards the area for the exercise went smoothly. More than 90% of the soldiers and the material arrived intact.

OOC: I'm very sorry I thought that "being on the march" is a general term for troop movements regardless of they means of transport they use. The are flying and using their ships of course.

Cardulan wrote:The troops not stationed on their ships were assigned to quarters in Novaya Equestria, the move towards the area for the exercise went smoothly. More than 90% of the soldiers and the material arrived intact.

OOC: I'm very sorry I thought that "being on the march" is a general term for troop movements regardless of they means of transport they use. The are flying and using their ships of course.

The Novayans started waving at the Cardulanians as Reichspraesident Borealis smiles. "Sir." Admiral Will Teaspoon, the female commander of 8th Fleet, said. She whispered into his ear, then he went dead-white as he grabs a radio. "Excuse me, guys. I must ask to be excused immediately." Borealis said as he left. Those near to him saw him staggering.

To salute the President the fleet's jets took the formation of the Equestrian Sun as the flew over the 8^th Fleet and the other troops which had assembled to meet them.
"We are ready for your orders" Was the message radioed form the fleet to the high command of the host nation.

Cardulan wrote:To salute the President the fleet's jets took the formation of the Equestrian Sun as the flew over the 8^th Fleet and the other troops which had assembled to meet them.
"We are ready for your orders" Was the message radioed form the fleet to the high command of the host nation.

"You may start with the amphibious landing." Novayan High Command radioed as the Novayan amphibious forces began heading their way to the beaches.

The invasion began with artillery strikes against enemy anti-air positions. Cruise missiles and drones were used to destroy the positions of know SAM sides before. Shortly after the initial attacks follow the first jets. They speed into enemy territory trying to engage enemy positions near the coastal area. Their main focus are armoured units and of course artillery positions close enough to the beach to become a real problem for the landing. All information on engaged, destroyed and localised artillery and other units is forwarded to the allied forces of Novaya Equestria.

With the aerial assault on the enemy positions the ships are set in motion to reach their designated landing areas and get the non-missile artillery within range.

Cardulan wrote:The invasion began with artillery strikes against enemy anti-air positions. Cruise missiles and drones were used to destroy the positions of know SAM sides before. Shortly after the initial attacks follow the first jets. They speed into enemy territory trying to engage enemy positions near the coastal area. Their main focus are armoured units and of course artillery positions close enough to the beach to become a real problem for the landing. All information on engaged, destroyed and localised artillery and other units is forwarded to the allied forces of Novaya Equestria.

With the aerial assault on the enemy positions the ships are set in motion to reach their designated landing areas and get the non-missile artillery within range.

OOC: Actually, this is just a maneuver and there are no enemies. It's much like RIMPAC.

IC: The Novayan amphibious forces began unloading mechanized marines and armored vehicles as they began storming the beaches. Reichspraesident Borealis and Field Marshal Flash Code watched the maneuver as they sit back and relax.

OOC. Damn it I am sorry, I thought some of my troops are acting as OPFOR. Shall I edit?

Cardulan wrote:OOC. Damn it I am sorry, I thought some of my troops are acting as OPFOR. Shall I edit?

OOC: Nah. No need to.

The Commandos were the first to scout the shallow waters carefully looking for mines and checking the depth of the waters. They quickly secured the beach heads signaling to the marines where they should try and lend while moving forward to keep the enemy from attacking the vulnerable position.

Cardulan wrote:The Commandos were the first to scout the shallow waters carefully looking for mines and checking the depth of the waters. They quickly secured the beach heads signaling to the marines where they should try and lend while moving forward to keep the enemy from attacking the vulnerable position.

The Novayan troops began swarming the area as they kept on moving. Armored tanks and mechanized infantry began moving towards the area.

OOC: Also, your forces were on Novaya Equestria's side.

The second wave was less successful. While all of the landing ships and hovercrafts made it to the beach the amphibious vehicles had had severe difficulties to maneuver in the Novaya Equestrian waters. Some capsized while others simply did not make it to the shores. It was not a total disaster but approaching the shores in the bow waves of the landing ships took its toll.

OOC: Yeah I am fighting a virtual enemy. Haha.

Cardulan wrote:The second wave was less successful. While all of the landing ships and hovercrafts made it to the beach the amphibious vehicles had had severe difficulties to maneuver in the Novaya Equestrian waters. Some capsized while others simply did not make it to the shores. It was not a total disaster but approaching the shores in the bow waves of the landing ships took its toll.

OOC: Yeah I am fighting a virtual enemy. Haha.

Unlike the unlucky Cardulanian amphibious vehicles, the Novayans' own amphibious vehicles were moving slowly, preventing themselves from being capsized or sunk. "And this is why the Cardulanians must have their amphibious vehicles move slowly." Borealis muttered under his own breath.

The surviving vehicles drove ashore or and formed fighting groups, uniting their fire power with those troops send by Equestria. The beach was now almost completely secured and most of the troops had landed. The emergency services secured the damaged vehicles and the soldiers wounded in the maneuver.

Cardulan wrote:The surviving vehicles drove ashore or and formed fighting groups, uniting their fire power with those troops send by Equestria. The beach was now almost completely secured and most of the troops had landed. The emergency services secured the damaged vehicles and the soldiers wounded in the maneuver.

The Novayan amphibious forces - consisted of those from Novaya Equestria, Novaya Arstrotzka, and Mareveola - began moving up as military helicopters unloads foot infantry forces and special ops forces. "All units, move up!" Borealis ordered via radio as the Novayan amphibious combined-arms forces began swarming the area.

The engineers began to set up camps for the rest of the troops while the support flights began to deliver material to them. The front line troops continued their military operations.

Cardulan wrote:The engineers began to set up camps for the rest of the troops while the support flights began to deliver material to them. The front line troops continued their military operations.

The Novayan amphibious forces had their artillery batteries fire at the positions of the virtual enemies as the tanks and helicopters began swarming the area. Mechanized infantry forces were unloading from the APCs and IFVs as they started shooting at their virtual enemies.

The special forces moved further inland trying to secure wells and bridges as well as other key infrastructure.

Cardulan wrote:The special forces moved further inland trying to secure wells and bridges as well as other key infrastructure.

The Novayan special forces were also sent further inland, supporting Cardulanian special forces as the landing ships unload the rest of the Novayan amphibious landing forces.

With the improvised piers and the beaches secured the less mobile forces of Cardulan began to arrive on the shores.

Cardulan wrote:With the improvised piers and the beaches secured the less mobile forces of Cardulan began to arrive on the shores.

Not long after, the Novaya Equestrian military has deployed a battalion of Wizards - ponies and humans who use Combat Realizer Units above their Combat Wiring Suits (for females) or combat uniforms (for males) - to join the maneuver. "I liked Wizards." Borealis commented.

Cardulan does not posses something closely resembling a powered armour but their light vehicles are fast and maneuverable too. They can carry a lot of load. The beach is not under control and the move inland has come to a halt to prevent the troops from expanding too far.

Cardulan wrote:Cardulan does not posses something closely resembling a powered armour but their light vehicles are fast and maneuverable too. They can carry a lot of load. The beach is not under control and the move inland has come to a halt to prevent the troops from expanding too far.

The Novayan expeditionary force began setting up camp in the beach as some of the soldiers and the Wizards began patrolling the perimeter.
OOC: It's called "Combat Realizer Unit".

Cardulan's troops leave the front line service to the more experienced and better equipped units from Novaya Equestria while they themselves maintain the supply and support role. More artillery shells are lifted to the beach and aviation forces patrol the perimeter at all sides.

Cardulan wrote:Cardulan's troops leave the front line service to the more experienced and better equipped units from Novaya Equestria while they themselves maintain the supply and support role. More artillery shells are lifted to the beach and aviation forces patrol the perimeter at all sides.

Two battalions of Wizards arrives as the Novayan expeditionary force (consisted of Novaya Equestrians, Novaya Arstrotzkans, and Mareveolans) began to move out.

Cardulan's troops set up hospitals and mobile repair shops in the rear of the front while more artillery is deployed to the beach heads. Now that they are secured the amphibious landing seems to be a full success.