War for Honour/Glory for the Empire (IC/Closed)

[Monfrox]

The Sergeant lowered his carbine. "We're soldiers. Sent her to take over this island chain in the name of Monfrox. So far as we knew, this was uninhabited. We didn't expect anyone else to be here, let alone military." He told her. The other squads eyed the soldiers suspiciously, waiting for them to make a sudden move.

[The BranRiech]

As the carries sunk,The people on board quickly got on top transport helicopters and got off,a few were lost though.The Fighters kept attacking,not letting up until all the enemy forces where destroyed

By the time the enemy fleet was burning, all attack aircraft had been issued the RTB order and were on their way back to the carrier fleet. The Branriech forces in the area were now free to expand into the southern islands without molestation.

[Tsuyoi Tekikoku]

Well,The islands here are uninhabited,But their was a crash here....one of our top secret vehicles,was destroyed in a cargo plane addicent on the eastern tip of this island,were we cleaning up the mess.....not letting anyone find out .Meanwhle,CPL.Fang saw the other squads and slowly close the door.

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A Smalls sheild came up over the island,this was the empire's last defense.

[Monfrox]

"Well that's all fine and dandy, but the MEF is moving in. I suggest you get whatever you need out of here and back to your home. We're staking our claim in this land and we're not about to let it go." The Sergeant replied. As he spoke, the other platoons were already moving past the houses, heading into the mainland.

[Tsuyoi Tekikoku]

Fine..........But you better not send someone to follow us! This vehicle,if it got into enemy hands it could change everything we know about war! the girl grabbed her shotgun and called her squad to her the began heading east to find the secret vehicle.

[Monfrox]

Chalk Four Advances
"Yeah yeah." The Sergeant waved the girl off. "How are things going?" Came the radio. "Pretty eventful, but nothing short of running into other troops. They were lost." "I see. Carry on. You know the timetable doesn't allow for much error." "We got it." The Sergeant looked out. "Alright, get some Humvees and let's roll out. We've got a schedule to meet and I'd rather not be late to dinner." "Yes sir!" The platoons began to make a mechanized advance behind a line of infantry across the islands.

[Tsuyoi Tekikoku]

A helicopter landed on the island and picked up the girl and her squad,but one dropped a piece of intel on the weapon,the blueprints of it fell to he group.the princess is gonna have our butts.................

[The BranRiech]

Over the island in question, several reconaissance aircraft zigzagged patters over the contseted area. They watched as the Froxian soldiers landed, they watched as the Tsuyoian soldiers exfilled. But most important of all, their onboard computers calculated the perfect landing zone for Branriechian infantry divisions. The island was marked by the supreme command for its resources, and the penalty for failure was too great.

[Monfrox]

In about a matter of a couple hours, the expeditionary force had moved in and begun to set up bases. A soldier retrieved the lost intel and took it to command. They immediately sent it on a transport back to the mainland. Maverick relayed the information of the result of the initial mission back to Blackbird, who breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay, now we can start calling in the heavy stuff. Get the Air Force on watch over the islands for now, and then we'll start to see what we're actually dealing with on the island." She instructed. "At once." Came a polite voice." Orders were relayed and the rest of the MEF, and all of it's equipment, would be on it's way over to the islands.

[The BranRiech]

On the other end of the island, Branriech landing craft and regular soldiers were just now coming ashore. They took all precautions to make this look good internationally, setting up a mock listening post in minutes to make it seem as if they already had a facility there. Statements were put forward by the Empress herself, telling the world that the military was simply 'protecting a tactically vital facility' on the island.

[Monfrox]

Maverick sent the field reports back to Blackbird, who was not pleased at all. She stored the captured Tsuyoian document for now and walked into the Leader's office. "M'lady? I have some recent news that needs your attention." Once again, the chair turned around from the screen. "What is it this time?" Blackbird stepped in with the reports and read them off. "BranRiech troops have moved in on one of the islands. A statement made by the Empress says they are protecting a tactical facility."

The Leader's gloved hands interlocked and forcefully tightened. First Tsuyoian troops, now BranRiech. The island chain was supposed to be uninhabited, so why would a facility already be there. "Bullshit...." She muttered. "Excuse me, m'lady?" Blackbird asked, having caught the whisper. "Send them a couple platoons and some tanks and tell them they have four hours to move their shit or they will be....forcefully evicted." She said the last two words with a certain dictation. Blackbird nodded and saluted. "Yes, m'lady. As you say." She did a heel turn and closed the door. Taking a seat, she pulled up a comm link with Maverick.

"Is something wrong?" The AI asked. Blackbird mimicked a sigh. "She says to take a couple platoons with armored support over to the BranRiech base and give them an ultimatum. If they don't pull out in four hours, they are to be...forcefully evicted." She replied, a different dictation of the last two words than her boss exercised. "Yes ma'am, I'll get on that ASAP." And with that, the comm link closed. Blackbird took a breath. Diplomacy through the Leader definitely wasn't a very respectable and considerate route, but she couldn't argue. She could only hold hope that they could avoid war. Perhaps this would be just another Flashpoint engagement.

After the comm link closed, the first and second armored platoons received their orders. "All right, listen up! Orders all around!" The tank commander said, standing up on top of the old Froxian MBT. The M1A3 Abrams was not alone, as the New Froxian MBT was also present within the platoon. The tank crews gathered around their commander as he spoke. "Turns out some BranRiech Assholes moved in on our territory! Say they're protecting a facility! Well, little Miss Boss-Lady doesn't like that one bit! These orders have been handed down from Capone Actual herself! We are to back up two platoons in force and tell those assholes that they got four hours to leave before we blow them all the way back to their Empress! Get ready to go, infantry platoons are already on their way!" "SIR, YES SIR!" The crews replied.

Two platoons equaled out to about 50 Tanks and 26 APCs/IFVs. All in all, the whole Battalion had 300+ Tanks and 200+ APCs/IVFs. Not to mention the 150+ Tank Destroyers and 50+ mobile Artillery Pieces. Froxians didn't screw around when it came to showing military, and surely didn't when it actually mattered. FOBs were already being established all around, complete with airstrips and SAM sites. The two infantry platoons were heading out without their armored support for now, but this was planned. The armor would lie in wait as the enemy assumed the infantry was the only thing to worry about. The Air Force was put on high alert, as they knew how much the BranRiech loved it's air power. All eyes were on the islands for now, and even the Leader herself was watching the following events closely from a satellite above.

The Leader called Blackbird back in. "I need something from you." She said. The woman poked her head in the door. "Yes m'lady?" She asked. "I want you to send the Empress of BranRiech a special telegram, would you?" Blackbird gulped, not sure of what to do next, except the only thing that came to mind. "Of course, m'lady." She said as she pulled up a small tablet and readied herself. The Leader smiled another fanged grin. "Exactly as I say." She said. "As you say, m'lady." Blackbird replied. Within the same amount of time it took to write the message, it was transmitted to the Empress.

[The BranRiech]

While on the road, several Branriech soldiers were on patrol. They noticed the incoming tanks and quickly ducked into some bushes to observe. Their rifles were clicked off as one of them readied an AT mine, this wasn't to destroy, only delay. He placed it behind a large stick on the road and scurried back into the bushes. Behind a hill several miles away, Branriech gunships waited to see what direction it would go. These choppers were on direct order from Admiral Nikanor in the Gliepnir.

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Empress Kei awoke after a restful sleep, only to find the holowall on the opposite end of her room flashing with a new message. Since all messages were processed by the Imperial censorship board, the only ones making it through would be high-priority military, or diplomatic.

She daintily tapped a finger on the wall where the 'Mail' button was, opening the telegram.

[Monfrox]

The tank column hadn't seen the troops, but the infantry column was already at the perimeter of the listening post. A squad leader peered at it from the foliage through binoculars. "Anything, Sarge?" Asked a rifleman. The squad leader shook his head. "It doesn't look like anyone's home. Still, we should be careful." He replied. He looked to a woman with silver bars on her collar. "What do we do, ma'am?" He asked. She looked around. "We'll bring the first platoon up. Give them the ultimatum. And then monitor the situation from there. Second platoon will hang back in case things get messy." The Lieutenant replied. And with a swift hand motion and some small radio chatter, first platoon began walking to the listening post while second platoon hid in the brush and waited.

The tank column had pulled off to a small clearing and began to wait for their signal to move in. Tank crews got comfy and their escorts began taking shifts for watch. A couple got up to go find a suitable place to empty their bladders. The AT mine lay untouched in the road where it lay.

[The BranRiech]

Seeing this opportunity to assert themselves, the gunships near-silently rose from their hiding spots. Their rotors designed to give off the least amount of noise possible as they approached the stalled column.

The two Imperial Helicopters hovered a few hundred yards away from the Froxians, while one T-120 tank rolled up onto a nearby hill. The tank had its massive 250mm cannons trained on them, waiting, waiting to see if people were feeling sensable toady.

"Attention, unidentified forces. You are currently tresspassing on Branriech Imperial soil, please retreat immidietely or be fired upon." A pre-recored message blared from the hovering aircraft.

[Monfrox]

"Ma'am?" The squad leader asked. The platoon was getting a bit anxious, contrary to their leader's disposition. The Lieutenant looked up and smiled. "BranRiech soil, you say? My ass." She said. Maverick watched the movements of everything through all different kinds of media and alerted the Air Force about the incoming gunships, as well as the tank column. The tank crews re-boarded their vehicles and began getting ready to move out in high speed. The platoon leader pointed out second squad and then to the listening post. Giving a nod, they began moving towards it. The rest of the platoon stood by.

All of the following was being relayed back to Blackbird, who was very unhappy. Seeing as how the platoon's message wouldn't get through, she prepared a much better telegram to issue as Maverick readied to send the ultimatum through the BranRiech comms.

[The BranRiech]

"Leave immedietely." The gunship pilot repeated. The Minigun on the hull of the craft spun up, readying pulse rounds.

Several 'Nekomata' MBT's appeared from the brush, their hover capacitators running with a low hum.

[Monfrox]

"Oh, on the contrary, it is you who will be leaving." Came a digitized voice from the equipment in the BranRiech listening post. "This chain of island territory is under the rule of Monfrox. It is you who is trespassing upon our soil. Acts of aggression will be listed as registered causes of war, and will be dealt with severely. In addition, if you do not vacate the area within four hours, we have all rights to forcibly evict you by any means necessary. This island chain is has been under claim by the Leader of Monfrox before you. Withdraw from the land or we will make you withdraw. This is your one and only warning. Thank you, and good day." The transmission broadcast to all BrainRiech troops on the island.

Blackbird authorized the Air Force to scramble at the first sign of trouble and instructed the tank column to take a detour around the others. The infantry platoons were ordered to fall back for now, and so they did. The two platoons began to retreat back to the nearest FOB on the island.

[The BranRiech]

"Leave." The choppers replied blankly. "Or be fired upon."

The hover tanks backed up to safe firing range, readied to fire on the Abrams'. Several platoons of infantry was hidden on the ridge, weapons loaded and off safe.

[Monfrox]

"I'm afraid that's out of the question." Maverick replied. Blackbird feared the worst, and predicted the standoff to got south fast. She issued all FOBs and Fire Bases on the island on high alert. The reinforcements were arriving and settling in around, away from the hot zone. The MSF was also inserted into the area. They would carry out warfare to their own devices, should it occur. The Leader herself was ready to teach the BranRiech an abject lesson in why you don't fuck with Monfrox.

[The BranRiech]

"Under command of the Empress herself." The pilot stated. "Leave the area now!"

In the tense moments awaiting them, one of the soldiers, a recruit, accidentally fired his weapon in confusion.

[Monfrox]

Blackbird stared at the screen. If she had fingernails, she'd be biting them. Then, she sighed and accepted what was about to happen. In a few swipes, the orders were issued. The MSF battalions in the immediate area began to move silently and stealthily to a natural formation on the island. The Air Force was ordered to launch a flight of 6 F-16 to intercept the gunships. The tank column was ready to move and back up the retreating infantry columns. "By the word of the Leader of Monfrox, vacate the island or before we force you to. This is your final warning." Maverick had a tone that mimicked displeasure. The stray round bounced off the Abrams armor. "Shots fired, shots fired!" The loader cried. The turret traversed to the culprit who fired and loaded a HE round.

[The BranRiech]

The Branriech army, while possesing some of the best technology on the planet, had ended up resorting to conscription. The soldiers on the hill ran off down the hill back towards base.

Seeing that the enemy tank was threatening their forces, the Branriech tanks spun up their autoloaders and prepared rounds of their own. The gunships retreated to a safe distance as the hover-tanks opened fire with a small salvo of 120mm rounds.

[Monfrox]

Shells ripped the ground. "Incoming! Move!" Four tanks were immediately knocked out in the opening salvo. Blackbird showed no emotion as she gave the orders. The tank crews gave no questions and carried them out. The tank column fired back at the infantry and armor as it began to move back to the road. The infantry columns began hoofing it out. A couple shells ripped into the listening post before the tanks began a full move, stopping to engage the enemy behind them at certain points.

[The BranRiech]

The Nekomata tanks were ripped apart, at least the ones in the front of the formation. 7 tanks were immobilized on the Branriechian side, the rest retreated to the destroyed listening post to wait for backup.

Once the building that made up the listening post was hit, it exploded into a flurry of splinters as the facade came crumbling down.

[Monfrox]

The tank column continued heading through a low valley formation, passing over the rocky and bumpy road. The lead tank, as it neared the middle of the valley, hit the mine laid down earlier. It detonated and blew the tread off. "Shit, we can't move!" "Gunslinger 1, what's wrong?" "We need to retread. We hit a mine." "Alright then, you know what to do." "Right, see you 'round, sir." More than half the tank column moved out of the valley, leaving behind a force of 8 tanks to keep guard. The F-16s were in the air, but were waiting on a signal for support. The infantry columns moved back and took potshots at the BranRiech forces. The Leader watched it all on her screen. This wasn't a war, this was just a flashpoint engagement so far.