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by **Yngen** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 8:39 pm

Naudin wrote:
Across the nation, in the desert, the once ruling family continued unaware of the newly launched media campaign. With satellite, they watched mainly foreign sports anyway. However, they were not all inactive. While Prince Abdul led the newly arrived troops to the complex, Prince Sami boarded the helicopter with the Yngen Tigers, having given them directions and taken the time to pack some gold.

Takara took the time to scrutinise the Prince. They were travelling light, already at full capacity before the addition of the Prince and his gold, a considerable pile.
"So, Prince. Why are these rebels rising against you? Surely the people have other ways to voice their opinion, democratic voting and so forth, yes?" she asked innocuously.

Meanwhile, her pilots were monitoring latest radar and radio intel, working out the positions of the enemy forces and the path they wanted to take.

OOC - please don't skip ahead to arriving at your navy, I want to finish this IC conversation first

by **Barsovich** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 9:00 pm

by **Yngen** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 9:08 pm

Barsovich wrote://The navy hasn't arrived, it's on its way. I was just making sure I RP it so it doesn't just instantly appear.

OOC - I meant Naudin not you, but thanks haha

by **Barsovich** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 9:12 pm

by **Naudin** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:53 pm

"This uprising is entirely a surprise, but it is not the ordinary people who are uprising, but a portion of the military. No doubt they want more power for themselves. The rebels are foreigners and members of the Mamluk class. They all work in the military or as civil servants, obviously they thought they were better off working for themselves. Their position is what has allowed them to cause so much trouble. As far as democracy, we do not have it, so that is not the problem" the Prince explained. "Thank you again for your help."

Meanwhile, a patrol greeted Captian Kholer and the rest of the Alderaan Special Forces. "You must come with us Captain, we will soon need to fight, and Prince Abdul wishes to speak with you before the battle" said the Patrol leader. Just then his radio squawked. "That is signal, we must go, double quick." With that the leader signalled to his men, and hurried off towards the complex, expecting the Alderaan troops to follow.

by **Yngen** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:06 pm

Naudin wrote:
"This uprising is entirely a surprise, but it is not the ordinary people who are uprising, but a portion of the military. No doubt they want more power for themselves. The rebels are foreigners and members of the Mamluk class. They all work in the military or as civil servants, obviously they thought they were better off working for themselves. Their position is what has allowed them to cause so much trouble. As far as democracy, we do not have it, so that is not the problem" the Prince explained. "Thank you again for your help."

Meanwhile, a patrol greeted Captian Kholer and the rest of the Alderaan Special Forces. "You must come with us Captain, we will soon need to fight, and Prince Abdul wishes to speak with you before the battle" said the Patrol leader. Just then his radio squawked. "That is signal, we must go, double quick." With that the leader signalled to his men, and hurried off towards the complex, expecting the Alderaan troops to follow
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Takara nodded thoughtfully, then twisted in her seat to speak to the pilot behind her.
"Ikou!" she snapped, raising her voice to be heard over the thud of the rotors. The moment she spoke, two of her men raised their rifles, grinning, pointing them at the Prince. At the same time, the pilot began sending out a radio distress call.
"We're hit, we're going down, we're going down, mayday mayday!"
He put the helicopter into a sickening dive, spiralling down towards the desert floor, before levelling out barely six meters off the ground and heading south towards the Colonel's forces. They dialled down the ERP of their radio, reducing the range, and began calling out once they got close to the Colonel's rebel Mamluk forces.
"This Huey is not hostile, do not engage, repeat we are not hostile, do not engage. We wish to speak to your commanding officer, over."

by **Alderann** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 3:34 pm

Captain Kholer signaled for his men to follow in formation as to not bunch up. The complex wasn't far away. Only 3 KM away on the walk to the complex Captain Khloer radioed high command.
" watch eye......gopher 1...... Heading to the casino"
Within a min a radio transmission was received. " gopher 1.... Watch eye.... Location received.... Update.... Poseidon is in the water..."

With the transmission complete the captain proceeded to the complex. The captain had a smirk on his face.
" don't worry guys we shouldn't be here long Poseidon is in the water."
Everyone in the group knew that Poseidon was the code word for the navy task force off the coast. The group proceeded to the desert complex. Once the complex was in sight the captain motioned for his men to form up on him.
" now listen we are going to follow protocol on this. Me and two others will make contact. Everyone else take positions on the sand dunes over looking the complex. If anything happens open up on the complex with everything we have. And if it gets really bad call for air support the task force is anchored 20 miles from the coast so it would take at least a half hour for any support to arrive. Just keep that in mind."
With everyone knowing their jobs the majority of the men set up on the dunes. Making make shift fighting positions. The majority of the men carried the standard HK416 assault rifle with the AG-36 grenade launcher attachment. While 4 individuals carried SR-25 sniper rifles, and 4 more individuals carried the Stoner machine gun.
Everyone was in position before the captain approached the front of the complex. Captain Kholer walked up to the front of the complex signaling that he was friendly.

by **Naudin** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:24 pm

The rebels advanced. Down the center, the armour advanced, backed by mechanized infantry, it slowly wedged itself into the government formation. Several rebel militia units, using pick up trucks had swung wide, and began rapidly closing in, executing a successful flanking movement. The government forces moved to strengthen the left flank, but the rebel commander ordered a well aimed and well timed mortar attack. The left flank broke into a route, the government troops began retreating. The rebels pushed harder.

The officers struggled to rally the troops, the General Prince showed his inexpedience and panicked; he ordered the general retreat. What occurred was a general route. Several units surrendered, others fled as fast as they could, many on foot. The rebels were not about to waste their victory, and pursued. The rebel commander, Colonel Naji watched from his command vehicle, when an aide approached him. "We have contact from a helicopter, it says it is friendly."

Prince Sami was swearing and cursing the Yngen. "You treacherous wench! daughter of a cur, you will pay for this. This is the last time I trust a woman. Allah will strike you all down, you are bound to hell, I tell you hell!" Meanwhile the rebel radioman gave directions. "Huey, please land near green smoke, and turn off your engines, keep your weapons down, and wait further instruction. Thank you."

by **Stormwrath** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 7:11 pm

As the Stormwrath Navy approached Naudin, fighter jets roared in the sky above. Then, they began to close on the aircraft carriers and fired their missiles. One of them, the ISS Cato, was partly damaged.

"Admiral!", reported a naval officer. "The ISS Cato has been damaged by enemy fighters. They could be Naudini rebels."
"Men, to your battle stations!", ordered Admiral Lionel, who was on the flagship ISS Tanamal, a battleship. "We're going to face hell and bring it to them!"

Two other carriers, the Sigismund and the Susanna, launched their fighters to confront the enemy. The fight was fast-paced, as fighters on both sides were shot down, one after another. The Stormwrath Navy lost 13 pilots in the onslaught.

Soon after, in the distance appeared the ships of the Naudini Navy. However, as the Admiral saw in his binoculars, they were flying the rebel flag. He then grabbed his communicator and issued a warning to the opposition.

"This is Admiral James Lionel of the Stormwrath Imperial Navy. Don't try to engage with us, or you will suffer the consequences."

The rebels didn't listen and fired on the ISS New Clifford, the Tanamal's sister ship. It was disabled by the shots, and vulnerable. Five cruisers came and protected the battleship. Once again, fighters took off from the aircraft carriers and shot at the rebel navy, with two carriers and six destroyers sunk in the naval battle that ensured.

by **Yngen** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 7:16 pm

Naudin wrote:Prince Sami was swearing and cursing the Yngen. "You treacherous wench! daughter of a cur, you will pay for this. This is the last time I trust a woman. Allah will strike you all down, you are bound to hell, I tell you hell!" Meanwhile the rebel radioman gave directions. "Huey, please land near green smoke, and turn off your engines, keep your weapons down, and wait further instruction. Thank you."

OOC - Hey, I hope this is okay with you haha, I'm not sure which side you actually want to win so I'm just playing the Imperials 'natural'

IC - One of the guards moved to hit the Prince, but Takara snapped in Yngenious and he froze. She subdued the humour in her face, but her amused tone was unmistakeable.
"I am sorry, Prince Sami, but you must realise this battle is over before it began. Your armies were not ready, your generals not loyal. Your house will die out and be replaced. Such is the sad way of the world. Only by securing the people's love and adoration can you be safe, and fear and love are rarely combined."

The helicopter pilot responded, meanwhile, his accented English slow and careful just as he had to concentrate to understand the rebel voice on the radio.
"Roger that, will comply. We have a dozen neutral infantry aboard and a hostile VIP. Over."

The Huey headed towards the green smoke, circling once to check the landing zone was clear before coming to a stop on the desert sands. Luckily the wind was low so the chance of the ancient engines getting clogged. The rotors span to a stop and the .50cal on the door was not manned, though the compartment was full of soldiers. A figure was kicked out onto the sand, followed by two men armed only with P226 handguns, both of which were pointed at the prisoner, and the little group waited.

by **Barsovich** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 7:59 pm

by **Naudin** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:47 pm

Stormwrath wrote:As the Stormwrath Navy approached Naudin, fighter jets roared in the sky above. Then, they began to close on the aircraft carriers and fired their missiles. One of them, the ISS Cato, was partly damaged.

"Admiral!", reported a naval officer. "The ISS Cato has been damaged by enemy fighters. They could be Naudini rebels."
"Men, to your battle stations!", ordered Admiral Lionel, who was on the flagship ISS Tanamal, a battleship. "We're going to face hell and bring it to them!"

Two other carriers, the Sigismund and the Susanna, launched their fighters to confront the enemy. The fight was fast-paced, as fighters on both sides were shot down, one after another. The Stormwrath Navy lost 13 pilots in the onslaught.

Soon after, in the distance appeared the ships of the Naudini Navy. However, as the Admiral saw in his binoculars, they were flying the rebel flag. He then grabbed his communicator and issued a warning to the opposition.

"This is Admiral James Lionel of the Stormwrath Imperial Navy. Don't try to engage with us, or you will suffer the consequences."

The rebels didn't listen and fired on the ISS New Clifford, the Tanamal's sister ship. It was disabled by the shots, and vulnerable. Five cruisers came and protected the battleship. Once again, fighters took off from the aircraft carriers and shot at the rebel navy, with two carriers and six destroyers sunk in the naval battle that ensured.

OOC: The rebels don't have any jets, and the port is controlled by the Navy which is loyal.

by **Naudin** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:21 pm

The helicopter was soon surrounded, and a cautious platoon approached the occupants guns up. "We will take the prisoner, and one of you will go see the Commander, ok?" the sergeant asked. "Everyone else wait, here" The Lieutent in charge at the scene, deduced the high rank of the prisoner, from his clothes, while viewing him through binoculars. "Report back to the headquarters, they seem to have a captive sheik or prince with them" he said into his radio. Colonel Naji handed of control of the pursuit to his college, Colonel Nehir, and prepared to meet his guest.

OOC: All has been good so far

Barsovich wrote:Barsovichian troops made land on a relatively flat and accessible piece of the coastline. Their amphibious landing vehicles stormed onto the beaches as the navy stood by to bombard any resistance they might face. As soon as the landers hit the shore, troops stormed out onto the beaches, and Barsovichian MBTs rapidly rolled out onto the shoreline. They were to set up a beach head, and to eliminate any resistance to their arrival. The plan was to quickly gain a foothold before the rebels were able to counter their attempts.

Meanwhile, in the desert Barsovichian troops that had been deployed by the heavy transport helicopters began to prepare to roll out and engage any nearby rebel forces. Barsovichian aircraft flew high above the desert, providing reconnaissance images for the troops. Barsovichian radio signals were relayed to to the Rebel forces ordering them to stand down, by the Military satellites that had been placed in orbit above the nation began mapping out the locations of any rebel troops, and Barsovichian radio intelligence was already monitoring any radio communications that were detected, and were working on decryption of any messages intercepted.

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//A MESSAGE TO THE LEADER OF THE REBELLION IN NAUDIN// You are ordered to lay down your weapons, or face annihilation by the superior forces of the Barsovichian Military. Barsovichian Military Reconnaissance is currently mapping out the locations of your troops, and we will not hesitate to use extreme force if you do not surrender. This is your first and last warning. General Quentin György //END TRANSMISSION//

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//A MESSAGE TO PRINCE ABDUL OF NAUDIN// As I hope you are aware, Barsovichian troops have arrived as close as possible to your last know location, an elaborate complex in the desert, as dictated by our military intelligence. We urge you to make official contact with them in some way through radio transmission, or to send a message to myself to relay orders to them. We have landed troops on your shore, including armoured vehicles, primarily tanks. We are committed to freeing your nation from the grip of these rebels. Sincerely yours, General Quentin György //END TRANSMISSION//

The Colonel heard the transmission in his headquarters, and quickly drafted a response:

Code: Select all: //A MESSAGE TO GENERAL GYÖRGY// You give us orders and threaten us with death, do you not know who we are? We are the Mamluks, by custom and ancient right, we obey the order of our sovereign and no one else. As for death, it is nothing to us. Besides the die is cast, and the Rubicon crossed. All those who follow me know this. We succeed or perish. Since our cause is just, we choice to succeed. It is for our cause, that I ask you. Refrain from this quarrel that is not yours. You will only bring extra bloodshed, to yourselves and to the civilians of Naudin. Leave us in peace. //END TRANSMISSION//

Meanwhile, Prince Abdul received his message from the General. As they had already agreed to radio silence, however, he was unable to respond. He did not concern himself too much about it though. After allhe thought If they know I am here, they can find me, and if they can't find a large battle in a desert, then they can't help us anyway He did not have long to ponder, as news of the defeat of the government forces soon reached the complex and caused a great panic.

by **Barsovich** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:35 am

by **Stormwrath** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:57 am

Naudin wrote:
Stormwrath wrote:As the Stormwrath Navy approached Naudin, fighter jets roared in the sky above. Then, they began to close on the aircraft carriers and fired their missiles. One of them, the ISS Cato, was partly damaged.

"Admiral!", reported a naval officer. "The ISS Cato has been damaged by enemy fighters. They could be Naudini rebels."
"Men, to your battle stations!", ordered Admiral Lionel, who was on the flagship ISS Tanamal, a battleship. "We're going to face hell and bring it to them!"

Two other carriers, the Sigismund and the Susanna, launched their fighters to confront the enemy. The fight was fast-paced, as fighters on both sides were shot down, one after another. The Stormwrath Navy lost 13 pilots in the onslaught.

Soon after, in the distance appeared the ships of the Naudini Navy. However, as the Admiral saw in his binoculars, they were flying the rebel flag. He then grabbed his communicator and issued a warning to the opposition.

"This is Admiral James Lionel of the Stormwrath Imperial Navy. Don't try to engage with us, or you will suffer the consequences."

The rebels didn't listen and fired on the ISS New Clifford, the Tanamal's sister ship. It was disabled by the shots, and vulnerable. Five cruisers came and protected the battleship. Once again, fighters took off from the aircraft carriers and shot at the rebel navy, with two carriers and six destroyers sunk in the naval battle that ensured.

OOC: The rebels don't have any jets, and the port is controlled by the Navy which is loyal.

OOC: Oh, I thought parts of your air force were part of the rebels, and that the rebel army took control of a fleet.

by **Yngen** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 9:25 am

Naudin wrote:
The helicopter was soon surrounded, and a cautious platoon approached the occupants guns up. "We will take the prisoner, and one of you will go see the Commander, ok?" the sergeant asked. "Everyone else wait, here" The Lieutent in charge at the scene, deduced the high rank of the prisoner, from his clothes, while viewing him through binoculars. "Report back to the headquarters, they seem to have a captive sheik or prince with them" he said into his radio. Colonel Naji handed of control of the pursuit to his college, Colonel Nehir, and prepared to meet his guest.

The Princess sprang down, holstering her pistol and leaving her rifle with the helicopter. She strolled beside the Lieutenant as her led her to the Colonel, waving goodbye to Sami with an offensive cheerfulness.

As she was introduced, she offered the Colonel a military salute. "Colonel Naji; a pleasure to meet you. The man I have brought you is no ordinary prisoner - he is Prince Sami of the Royal House of Naudin."

by **Naudin** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:22 pm

Yngen wrote:The Princess sprang down, holstering her pistol and leaving her rifle with the helicopter. She strolled beside the Lieutenant as her led her to the Colonel, waving goodbye to Sami with an offensive cheerfulness.

As she was introduced, she offered the Colonel a military salute. "Colonel Naji; a pleasure to meet you. The man I have brought you is no ordinary prisoner - he is Prince Sami of the Royal House of Naudin."

"The pleasure is all mine" Colonel Naji responded. "Naudin, has so many princes, although there are now less than there used to be, let me see if I can recall this Sami. As a Colonel, I have met most of them, at one time or another, but I can't always keep track of which one does what." He paused and turned his head to think. "I can't recall now, but a Prince is a Prince nonetheless. The real question is not who, but why. That is why do I have the honour of playing host to you and our illustrious prince? But before I forget my manners, how shall I call you?" As he was speaking, Naji studied the woman warrior in front of him, unsure what to make of her. Fighting females were the stuff of fiction to him, yet here in front of him appeared a lady in a military uniform, and apparently offering him help. He was sceptical and decided to guard himself against her charms. For he supposed her most likely tactic would be to seduce him. Still truth is stranger than fiction, and he waited her response.

by **Alderann** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:34 pm

At the complex

Captain Kholer spoke with Prince Abdul about the current situation.
" sir I'm captain Kholer I'm sorry for the rushed introduction. I'm here to get you and your family out of the country. Now we need to rush now the transport will be arriving in 4 hours and we still have to get to the extraction location."
The captain and his team secured the complex and began mustering the members of the royal family.
" and Prince Abdul we have to travel light."

by **Naudin** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:41 pm

General Prince Hadeed, was not the most skilled commander, but he was no coward either. So seeing his army melt away, and the enemy cut down his men, he devised a plan. Rallying his personal bodyguard and several surrounding units, he launched an attack. His aim no doubt was to cover the retreat, and if he was a smarter man he would have realized its danger and chosen a different course of action. Perhaps he never realised the full foolhardiness of his actions, his men however saw him, and perceived it as valour.

The rebels were almost halted, by they were hardened Mamluks, bred and raised for war. They expected opposition, and met it head on. The superior numbers were enough to sway the balance strongly in the Mamluks favour. The well aimed rockets were just the means by which they attained it. Hadeed's armoured command tank, was unmistakable. With a large flag and gilded decoration, there could be no doubt. So when it exploded, all knew that the General had died.

Touched by their commander's sacrifice, many of the government forces resolved to regroup at the complex, as opposed to abandoning the field together. His bodyguard fought on, dying in the same fashion as their master, consumed by fire, and scattered across the sands. Colonel Nehir, ordered his men to push on, to the complex.

Alderann wrote:At the complex
Captain Kholer spoke with Prince Abdul about the current situation.
" sir I'm captain Kholer I'm sorry for the rushed introduction. I'm here to get you and your family out of the country. Now we need to rush now the transport will be arriving in 4 hours and we still have to get to the extraction location."
The captain and his team secured the complex and began mustering the members of the royal family.
" and Prince Abdul we have to travel light."

Prince Abdul did not think to disagree with the Captain, but instead pondered on what was vital to take with him. Fortunately, for him, his immediate family was elsewhere, and presumably safe. He left the details and footwork of the evacuation to Captain Kholer, but made sure to take the credit himself. After explaining, how he had arranged for them all to be taken to safety, he turned to Kholer and said "How many people can we take?"

by **Alderann** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:52 pm

At the complex

Captain Kholer looked at Prince Abdul.
" sir battle group Poseidon is off the coast right now. Our eviction point is 10 miles away and with rebel forces closing in this will be a fast march again please bring only water. Everyone in the complex can come as long as they can walk and they don't slow us down. My main mission is you sir everyone else is secondary do you understand? Now get ready we move out in 15 mins."

The captain was a hardened man. Hardened by his training and by several deployments. But he was dedicated and would ensure that the prince made it to safety.

by **Yngen** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 2:09 pm

Naudin wrote:"The pleasure is all mine" Colonel Naji responded. "Naudin, has so many princes, although there are now less than there used to be, let me see if I can recall this Sami. As a Colonel, I have met most of them, at one time or another, but I can't always keep track of which one does what." He paused and turned his head to think. "I can't recall now, but a Prince is a Prince nonetheless. The real question is not who, but why. That is why do I have the honour of playing host to you and our illustrious prince? But before I forget my manners, how shall I call you?" As he was speaking, Naji studied the woman warrior in front of him, unsure what to make of her. Fighting females were the stuff of fiction to him, yet here in front of him appeared a lady in a military uniform, and apparently offering him help. He was sceptical and decided to guard himself against her charms. For he supposed her most likely tactic would be to seduce him. Still truth is stranger than fiction, and he waited her response.

Takara smiled.
"I am Princess Takara of the Empire of Yngen. I came here with the intent of performing a daring rescue, but it became apparent that the royal house of Naudin is crumbling, weak. When I arrived they were fighting amongst themselves, shedding one anothers' blood. They were not fit rulers, and so instead I have decided to assist the people of Naudin in establishing a new, modern state, by handing over the most senior surviving member of the royal house. At least, he was most senior at the desert palace from which we took him."
She was young, with dark hair and olive skin, but her eyes were tinted bottle green, hinting at a mixed genetic background, as all the other members of her unit were either fair-coloured, or dark of hair and eye. She stood with an arrogance that seemed to automatically confirm her rank.

by **Stormwrath** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 3:35 pm

Two spies were eavesdropping on the conversation between Colonel Naji and Princess Takara. Yngen was previously thought to be supporting the royal house, but now it has turned its back on them. At least, they thought so. One of the spies whispered to the other, "Princess Takara is supporting the Colonel. Does this mean-"
"No", replied his companion. "We don't know what the official statement of the Yngenious Emperor or any of the Yngenious shoguns are in this conflict. It's best we wait."

Meanwhile at sea, the Stormwrath Navy caught sight of the Alderannian Navy in the distance. Immediately, the captain radioed them, saying "This is Captain Dwight Gaius of the Stormwrath 10th Fleet. Please respond. Over."

by **Barsovich** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:49 pm

by **Naudin** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 9:36 pm

"Walk 10 miles in the desert? why can't we take the vehicles?" the Prince asked annoyed. Before he received his answer, and aide walked in and whispered into his ear. "Yes, I understand, thank you" he told the aide. "Unfortunately, our troops have been defeated, they are expected to regroup here and are being pursued. Their commander, my cousin is dead. We should get moving, or we will share his fate." Abdul then called his servant to carry his things. "After you Captain."

"You have done well. The capture of Prince Sami will help our cause, and you must tell me sometime how you accomplished it. But now we are short on time, and in fact, will have to continue our talk, while on the move" Colonel Naji said as he stood up. "We have to break camp, and head south. In a few hours, forces under my college, will have taken care of the complex and then do likewise. We expect an invasion from the sea." Naji paused, thought then asked "is it to forward to ask how you are planning to help us?"

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