2km below Tellez Mountains, The Master M
Two kilometres below the monstrous Tellez Mountains, deep within The Master M, lay the ‘secret’ underground headquarters of the Master M Intelligence Service (MMIS). The complex stretched for miles, a warren of high-tech tunnels and rooms, and had cost several times more than the annual budget of the MMIS to build.
Walking along one of its polished steel and glass corridors, Minister Josef Martins once again marveled at the beauty of the place. Worth every penny, he thought to himself.
He reached a large door, which automatically opened as he approached. The room beyond was vast; hundreds upon hundreds of analysts scurried to and fro, most of them attending to some sort of electronic device. This room was where every shred of intelligence gathered by the vast MMIS was analyzed and processed, before being passed on to the concerned government department.
He stepped into a glass lift, which took him down a further three levels. The room beyond the lift had close to a dozen armed guards lounging around outside of it, for this was the most important room of all; this was where the forces of The Most serene Republic were directed from in times of war. Times like now.
“Good morning gentlemen. What's the latest news?” enquired the soft tones of the Minister, directing the question to the group of serious looking military personnel who were hunched over one of several electronic displays scattered around the room. The display in question was showing real-time footage of the Baltic Isles, the territory that had recently been annexed by Bengera
“They’ve not moved their troops from the island sir,” replied a rather stout man, wearing the uniform of a General of the AMSR. His face told the story of a man that had seen many fierce battles, and much loss.
“Any idea of the enemy strength General?”
“We have limited intelligence Minister, our spy on the island was compromised sometime yesterday. However, sonar buoys indicate several submarines in the water, and the eye in the sky has picked up at least 20 ships, with more on the way. Troop numbers are unknown, but thought to be around four thousand.”
“What about aerial capabilities?”
“Satellite imagery has also picked up several fully staffed fighter and bomber squadrons based on airfields on the island itself, but they could have many more VTOL fighters hidden somewhere ”
“Very well, General Thompson, organize an attack immediately!” With his presence no longer need, Josef turned and left the way he came, thinking only of the tennis match he was scheduled to play against the King of Lizardiar tomorrow…
ORBAT – Task Force Baltic Liberation
Naval Forces
Drawn from 12th and 14th Fleet, MSN
1 x Atlantis Class Mega-Carrier
3 x Broadsword Class Super-Carriers
5 x Type-45 Frigate
10 x Type-42 Frigate
8 x Akira Class Missile Destroyer
12 x Johansson Class Escort Destroyers
2 x Guardian Class Minesweepers
8 x Akula Class Attack submarines
4 x Sabre Class Escort Submarines
7 x Overwatch Class Escort Submarines
Aerial Forces
Drawn from 2nd Air Command, MSA
12th Fighter Section
68 x Soko-23 Multirole Fighters
44 x F/A-26 Tempest Air Domination Fighter
56 x F/A-38 Sentinel ASTVOL Strike Fighter
68 x F-39A Fearless Light Combat Aircraft
4th Fighter Section
68 x Soko-23 Multirole Fighters
44 x F/A-26 Tempest Air Domination Fighter
56 x F/A-38 Sentinel ASTVOL Strike Fighter
68 x F-39A Fearless Light Combat Aircraft
42 x CL-32A Fighter
5th Fighter Section
68 x Soko-23 Multirole Fighters
44 x F/A-26 Tempest Air Domination Fighter
56 x F/A-38 Sentinel ASTVOL Strike Fighter
68 x F-39A Fearless Light Combat Aircraft
68 x CL-32A Fighter
2nd Bomber Wing
12 x B-90 Condor Theatre Bomber
Ground Forces
Drawn from 1st Army, AMSR
22nd Armoured Regiment – 6,000 troops
13th Marine Regiment (Drawn from MSN)-18,000 troops
2nd Airborne Division – 24,000 troops
14th Armoured Regiment – 8,900 troops
512th Mechanized Division – 24,000 troops
