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Barsovich wrote:

BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME LEADER, RULER OF THE GRAND REPUBLIC OF BARSOVICH, THE NATION OF VALARAN MUST EITHER WITHDRAW ITS FORCES FROM THE CONFLICT, OR SUBMIT TO BARSOVICHIAN HIGH COMMAND. IF THIS ORDER IS NOT FOLLOWED, BARSOVICH WILL BE FORCED TO ESCALATE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TROOPS BEING DEPLOYED TO ANGBHAND, AND MOBILISE THE 6th NAVY TO COMBAT THE VALARAN FORCES. IN ADDITION TO THIS, MILITARY ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AGAINST THE LANDS OF THE NATION OF VALARAN. THIS IS YOUR ONLY WARNING, LEST THE MIGHT OF THE THREE LEGGED BEAR SHALL BE POINTED YOUR WAY

TO THE SUPREME LEADER OF THE GRAND REPUBLIC OF BARSOVICH

We have received your message and understand that you wish to resolve the situation in Angbhand. However, the methods you are undertaking to achieve this goal are divisive and will merely cause more death & destruction. You have refused meaningful dialogue or a coordinated response, instead preferring a military action that is out of proportion. Even if we were to agree ally ourselves to you, we would never do so under the order of Barsovichian High Command.Furthermore, your threat to Valaran lands cannot be tolerated. If you will escalate the crisis to other regions, we will be forced to do the same.
Therefore, for all these reasons, we must decline you offer. However, despite the hostilities, we will leave open diplomatic channels for any further negotiation. This bloodshed still may be stopped now is you return to dialogue.

signed,
Emperor Kalrarr IV & Prime Minister Dalkan

To secretary Secretary Rosolo of Anghband

In response to the escalation of the crisis, we feel that military force is urgently needed. Our troops will have landed and be ready to engage within the next few days. We would ask that you hold the perimeter against Barosvich until we can reinforce your position, though we would prefer that you do not conduct anything too aggressive until it is clear that no diplomatic solution can be reached in the short term. We also may decide to send more troops should Barsovich do likewise.

Your sincerely,

Foreign secretary Nygaard

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To: King Eldahir of Mitheldalond
From: Secretary of Foreign Affairs Rosolo
Encryption: High

Sir, the Mount Thunder airbase outside of Hastat Prime has been cleared for the arrival of your airborne forces. The base is approximately 50 km from the Hastat beachhead. Local forces will engage Hayabusan forces in a holding action until we can divert more troops to the area. We currently have several infantry and armored divisions mobilizing for a counter-attack. We require naval support however. The entire 31st Fighter Wing has also been deployed to regain air superiority over the Hastat provinces. We thank you for your support.

Colonel Winters of the 4th Infantry Division has been made aware of your imminent arrival to the Hyperion theater. He has been ordered to give you his full support and that of his troops.

Secretary Rosolo
Angbhand Office of Foreign Affairs
Angbhand, City of Nacht

Province of Hastat, Hayabusan Beachhead, Angbhand

Captain Edmond Suruz was down on his belly in the sand, his rifle propped on a piece of driftwood. The fox holes and hastily built earthworks were a pathetic thing to resist the advance of the Hayabusan Marines but they had done the best they could with what time they had been given. He watched the gates of the landing craft open, watched as the invaders poured onto the beach, the shouts of their commanders carrying faintly over the crash of the surf. He pressed the transmit button on his radio and issued a single command.

"Fire."

The ragged line of defenders, the only thing that stood between the Hayabusan attack and the interior of the Hastat province opened up en masse. Heavy machine gun, rifle and mortar fire rained down on the beach in a desperate attempt to hold back the Hayabusan tide.

Eastern Coast of Bratisva Province, Angbhand

Angbhandian forces made a quick and well ordered retreat to prepared lines of defense further inland. Troops mobilized from bases surrounding Nacht arrived and dug in, waiting for the order to launch a counter-attack. AAA and ground to air missiles were launched in an attempt to clear the skies and provide some cover from the relentless bomber attacks. As the Barsovichian forces neared the line's perimeter Angbhand infantry engaged them in a series of vicious firefights. A dozen tanks from Angbhand's 109th Armored Division were crippled in the first few hours and infantry casualties quickly reached the low triple digits with at least thirty dead.

Hyperion, Angbhand

Military police took the prisoners to the rear of the cordon for interrogation. The remaining Barsovichian forces that were able to resist were engaged by several platoons of the 4th Infantry Divison along with a couple infantry fighting vehicles. Within hours word reached Imperial forces that several of the enemy helicopters had been able to land. 6 more infantry fighting vehicles along with several more platoons were sent to find and destroy the enemy forces, hopefully before they could contact the insurgent leadership.

OOC: I will try and create a map today. Thanks!

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Following the threats of Grand Republic of Barsovich on the Valaran home territories, the nation was put on alert. Coastal defense units mobilized, along with the air force, a small complement of missile batteries, two infantry divisions, and a full strength armored division. Satellites and high altitude UAVs began tracking the Republic itself, although they did so from outside the Barsovichian airspace to ensure that there was no direct provocation.


The initial relief force began landing in south-eastern Anghband to begin marching to Hyperion, approximately 20 miles away:

General Dalkan marched down the ramp with a fast stride, outpacing his own attache's and advisers who struggled to keep up.

"Greetings general Dalkan, I am commander Menchin Soruz of the Angbhand coastal defense forces. Let me be the first to welcome your assistance in our struggle against there terrorists and foreign invaders. Is there any help that you require?"

"Thank you commander." Dalkan replied, not breaking pace. "Yes there are certain things that I require. I would like a map of the local area, complete with, with your military positions and the approximate locations of enemy forces. We would also require a transport to the capital for the Valaran diplomatic delegation, who will liaise with your government. But first, let me be clear: we are here to repel foreign nations which have violated your territorial integrity; we will not support your military actions against the Coroth people. Instead, my government would like dialogue and negotiations to be held with the so called 'terrorists'. But that is another matter to be dealt with later; the invading forces are far a more immediate concern."

"Of course general, we understand." responded Soruz, keeping his expressions neutral.

"Then it is settled. We must be moving shortly to meet up with your divisions. Good day." The general strode on, barking instructions to his staff.

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Province of Hastat, Anghband

The mass of soldiers received a suprisingly strong barrage of enemy fire as they advanced up the beach. Soldiers ended up taking cover behind small dunes and behind small obstacles. As soon as the wave began to advance more forward towards enemy lines, Commander Drew Burns ordered that they continue their way through their lines and cover the BMPs and M1 Abrams tanks that were about to deploy.

The waves finally reached the relatively small Anghband defensive lines, and began to shoot them down one by one. The Royal Marines had the slight advantage of forward advance, and were sending a few enemy soldiers into retreat.

2 minutes later...

A collection of landing craft carrying BMPs and M1 Abrams were speeding towards the coast.

DECLASSIFIED MESSAGE FROM HAYABUSAN HIGH COMMAND TO DREW BURNS
^{We will be dispatching the 3rd RAF Division to your position. The 3rd consists of 300 of our regular A-10 Warthog jets. Hold out as long as possible.}

Aboard the Hayabusan carriers, the Goalie ADS (Air Defense Systems) were preparing for an aerial attack by all means. Anything that came within range of the guns would be shot out of the sky or at least shot at in an effort to get it out of the sky.

Prime Minister stood in the war room, tapping his fingers on the giant map of the world sprawled out on the table in front of him. How big of a QRF force can we deploy right now?

Well sir. We obviously need to deploy as much as possible, as our friends are being outnumbered. My thinking is we send about 15,000 Marine Infantry to the front line to relieve troops already there. We need to send in the 5th Assault Fleet (most firepower of all Bankampari fleets), to try and force the enemy navy to stand down, and if possible, try and infiltrate the rear with the 1st Force Recon assault group.

Well, General Blackwell. Thanks for your assessment. Admiral Lee, mobilize the QRF force with the 15th Tactical Fleet, have the 5th running escort until we reach the battlezone.

Thank you gentlemen.

Everybody leaves the room after this.

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Military bases were bustling preparing for this assault. The 5th fleet especially, as logistics are costly when they are deployed, but are effective.

5th Assault Fleet ORBAT:
- 1 Longsword-class superheavy guided missile warship
- 3 Piji Class Arsenal Ships (Capable of firing hundreds of cruise missiles in a barrage)
- 1 Sterling Class Megacarrier
- 4 Destroyers
- 22 Submarines
- 8 Cruisers
- 9 Corvettes
- 12 Frigates
- 2 Minesweepers
- 1 Repair ship

15th Tactical Fleet ORBAT:
- 1 Sterling Class Megacarrier
- 3 Amphibious Assault Ships
- 4 Destroyers
- 3 Piji Class Arsenal Ships
- 8 Corvettes
- 16 Frigates
- 12 Submarines
- 2 Minesweepers
- 1 Frigate

QRF:
- 15,000 Bankampari Marines
- 16 M1 Abrams Tanks
- 18 Bradley AFV's
- 6 BM-21's

OOC: Hayabusa, you seem to have missed this post

IC:
Mount Thunder Airbase, Hastat Province, Angbhand:
The Mitheldalondian aircraft touched down without incident and began unloading their cargo. After a brief conversation with the base commander, the troops began moving out. The 10 Fingolfin light tanks and K21 IFVs headed north toward the Hayabusan beachhead, logistics train in tow. The eighty troops riding in the IFVs readying their weapons for combat.
A second group composed of twelve M1117 Guardians moved out towards the city of Hyperion.

Approximately 400 miles northwest of the Angbhandian coast:
With the first volley of missiles away, the Mitheldalondian carrier group turned its attention to new targets. Another volley of ten RGM-111s rocketed into the air, two missiles targeted at each of the other five Hayabusan carriers.

To: Secretary of Foreign Affairs Rosolo
From: King Eldahir of Mitheldalond
Encryption: High

Secretary Rosolo,

I have just received the updated timetable for our forces arrival in Angbhand. You will be pleased to hear that mobilization of our amphibious forces has been completed faster than expected. The Assault group's arrival has been moved up to coincide with the arrival of our main surface fleet. You may expect them in less than 48 hours.

Eldahir Valendur
King of Mitheldalond

Coast of Hastat, Anghband

The Goalie ADS guns were aiming up into the air, searching for aircraft and missiles in a computerized manner. Radars were functioning, missile defenses were up, mini-subs were deployed. The 7th Arkan had gone into a complete defensive state as the vehicles and soldiers landed on the beaches. You could never trust anything. The enemy defenses seemed weak, but the 7th had heard of Mitheldalonds naval presence in the area, something big could be coming their way...

To be safe, the HS Ark Royal, the flagship carrying Commander Drew Burns, pulled off to the side and sped off into the distance, entering all possible forms of silence. Commander Drew Burns had First Mate Peter Livingston aboard a Hayabusan battleship (HS Wisconsin) giving orders until Drew was cleared to return.

HS Wisconsin

"SIR!" First Sergeant Joseph Kristoff burst into Peter Livingston's command room. "Sir, our jets have reported movement heading towards the beach. A pilot identified a plane that touched down and deployed some vehicles in 2 different directions, but couldn't identify the country of origin of them. None of our A-10s are currently in the area. He is requesting a 10 strong strike force of fighter pilots to engage the unknown vehicles."

"Permission granted. Wait, what kind of vehciles are we talking about here?"

"Light armoured."

"Send in 15 Little Birds along with the strike force. We dont want to take any risks in letting these vehicles get to the beach."

"Yes, sir. I'll give them the news."

Over Hastat, Anghband

10 A-10 Warthogs accompanied by 15 Little Bird Helicopters were surveying the ground below them. Nothing was found until there was a slight smoke in the distance, possibly exhaust from a LAV. The jets moved toward it, and sure enough, they were LAVs and tanks.

The A-10s began making strafing runs with bottom mounted flamethrowers, miniguns, and smaller bombs, and were targeting the tanks.

The Little Birds were unleashing the force of their miniguns upon the IFVs.

To: Secretary of Foreign Affairs Rosolo
From: King Eldahir of Mitheldalond
Encryption: High

We thank you for the quick response and mobilization of your troops to aid in the defense of our nation. It will not be forgotten. All commanders on the ground have now been informed of your impending arrival and will furnish you with whatever support they can. Our own relief forces have reached the front and are engaging the enemy presently.

Secretary Rosolo
Angbhand Office of Foreign Affairs
Angbhand, City of Nacht

Province of Hastat, Angbhand

The Imperial infantry fell back as the enemy marines pushed forward on the beach. A few groups fought to the death, cut off from retreat by the relentless attack but most of the troops managed to retreat in fairly good order. Casualties were high nonetheless. As the ragged survivors poured back they were absorbed by the advancing might of Angbhand's relief columns, five divisions fresh from the interior pushing forward to halt the attack on Hastat. They were escorted by two armored divisions and a complement of mechanized infantry in IFVs. As soon as they made contact they dug in and brought their firepower to bear in an attempt to stop the enemy dead in his tracks.

Overhead fighters from the nearby Mount Thunder airbase roared into combat, only to be ripped apart by the enemy's ADS systems. They were forced to retreat after engaging a few enemy aircraft and bombing a few targets on the ground.

Mount Thunder Airbase, Province of Hastat, Angbhand

More reinforcements from the area around Nacht poured into the base overnight, flown in by cargo planes. Tanks, infantry and logistical support vehicles were all deposited within the confines of the base. By 3 pm the following day they were on their way to the escalating combat around the Hastat beachhead. Angbhandian commanders did their best to coordinate with their new allies and the forces already rushing to stem the enemy tide.

Hyperion, Angbhand

The 4th Infantry Division also did their best to coordinate with their new allies and weather the attacks of the Barosvichian special forces teams who, despite the best efforts of the Imperial forces, had managed to commandeer a number of Angbhand's military vehicles. The 4th began a renewed push into the city, eager to secure it for themselves so they could turn it into a stronghold and to try and prevent the insurgent forces from being bolstered by the influx of foreign enemy soldiers.

The insurgency replied with concentrated mortar, rocket and small arms fire. Casualties on both sides were frighteningly high but in the end the technological edge and training of the Imperial troops proved overwhelming and the insurgency was pushed to the far eastern side of the city. Much of the city itself was leveled by artillery fire and air attacks.

OOC: Hayabusa, you still haven't responded to the 20 missiles I fired at your 10 carriers. (I might add that no matter how quiet your ships are, it isn't going to hide them from radar.)

IC:
Hastat, Angbhand,
Approximately 30 km south of the Hayabusan front:
Inside the small formation's command tank, several radar blips appeared on the group commander's screen. "Contacts! Twenty-five marks about 5 km north heading towards us, squawking Hayabusan IFF. All IFVs engage with ADATS, weapons free. Stinger teams dismount and find cover."

Five pairs of soldiers carrying FIM-92 Stinger surface to air missiles hopped out of their IFVs and scattered, taking cover behind bushes and trees in the vicinity. Meanwhile, each K21 IFV, modified to carry the ADATS missiles, fired 2 ADATSs (total of 20) at the incoming A-10s. Before they could confirm casualty reports from the SAMs, the aircraft were upon them, spewing fire and 7.62mm bullets from their Miniguns.

Inside the lead tank, the group commander was still issuing orders. "Fingolfins leave the A-10s to the IFVs and Stinger teams, focus fire on those Little Birds. Use machine guns, no point in wasting ammo for the main g..." He was cut off by the roar of several hundred Minigun bullets bouncing harmlessly off his vehicle's armor. The M71 Fingolfin was armored against 30mm armor piercing shells from all angles; neither the bullets from the Hayabusan Miniguns, nor the flamethrowers posed any real threat to the tanks. The bombs were a bigger issue, but the Fingolfins were very fast and extremely agile, and had so far managed to avoid the bombs.

Meanwhile, the K21s and Stinger teams were engaging the remaining A-10s with surface-to-air missiles, and 40mm autocannon fire. Also able to withstand 30mm cannon fire, the IFVs were not overly concerned about the Miniguns on the attacking Little Birds, though the constant drumming of a few hundred bullets striking the hull every second was beginning to annoy their crews. Fortunately, the Little Birds likely wouldn't last long now that the Fingolfin light tanks were engaging them with their machine guns; their .50 cal M2 Browning machine guns could easily tear the small helicopters to shreds.

Back in the command tank, the group commander was on his radio again. "We need air support up north. Get those Apaches in the air!"
"Roger that," acknowledged the air group commander back at Mount Thunder. "Two birds are in the air. They'll be there in a couple minutes."

Another bomb went off nearby. "We're hit! Echo Five is hit!" one of the tank commanders called out over the radio. "Bomb blew off our tracks, but that's about it. We're bailing out before they hit us again."
"Roger that, Echo Five." replied the group commander. "Get to the nearest IFV and squeeze yourselves in before you get gunned down out there."

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Barsovich wrote:[b]

OFFICIAL DIPLOMATIC MESSAGE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF VALARAN FROM THE SUPREME LEADER OF THE GRAND REPUBLIC OF BARSOVICH


[align=center]WE WARN YOU AGAIN, WITHDRAW OR SUBMIT YOUR FORCES TO BARSOVICHIAN HIGH COMMAND, OR WE WILL BE FORCED TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION. WE ARE CERTAIN YOU DO NOT WANT THE MILITARY MIGHT OF BARSOVICH AIMED DIRECTLY AT YOUR HOMELAND. FROM THIS POINT, WE HAVE SET UP AN AERIAL BLOCKADE ON VALARAN, ANY AIRCRAFT ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE WILL BE SHOT DOWN. BARSOVICHIAN SPECIAL FORCES TROOPS ARE PREPARING TO SIEZE ALL KNOWN VALARAN ASSETS IN RANGE, AND ANY OF THE VALARAN PEOPLE IN BARSOVICH SHALL BE FACING DIRE CIRCUMSTANCES FOR YOUR ACTIONS.

To the government of Barsovich,

You are right in assuming that we do not want a direct conflict with Barsovich. We therefore, request that Barsovich limit the fighting to Angbhand territories only. We will not conduct a similar no fly zone of Barsovichian territories, nor shall we attempt to invade or otherwise attack the lands of Barsovich, unless Valaran lands are attacked first. However, if you do wish to have a direct conflict over Valaran territories, then this will create another diplomatic incident, and we would to call in several allied nations, as well as wish for a general international support. Please do not escalate the situation outside Angbhand, or this will not end well for either of us.

Your respectfully,
foreign secretary Nygaard.

Hayabusan Naval Fleet, Coast of Hastat

There was a flash that went by a miniature scout drone operator's camera screen at a fast pace. He thought nothing of it, until with the small drone, he recorded at least 20 "flashes" zipping towards the fleet. Immediately, he alerted First Mater Peter Livingston of the threat. He told Peter that they were large flashes that came from the direction of the Mitheldalondian fleet, and should take all precautions as they could be missiles. Peter heeded the warning, and began giving orders to the fleet.

The Goalie ADS guns had been shot at by some random Angbhandian jets that decided to make an attack on the fleet. How they got past the ADS in the first place, nobody knew (kind of a god mod, Ang). 3 of them were unable to operate at all. 5 were left dysfunctional. 2 had minor problems, leaving the rest of the 8 operational and only taking slight damage. They aimed in the direction of where the missiles were reported to come from and waited.

Also, defensive heat flare launchers had been readied in all elements of the fleet, which means via helicopter, and on mounted platforms on the watercraft. The helicopter formation waited in a line, guarding the area.

5 minutes later...

A flash came zooming out of the sky, making an impact on one of the largest carriers known to man, the Red Knight. The explosion that followed knocked off many small parts of the carrier, tore through the surface, and launched aircraft all around. More flashes came into view. Out the next 5 that came, 2 made direct impact with the flares that some of the Hayabusan Apache Helicopters had been launching. Another one had been shot down by the Goalie ADS guns, but the about the other 6 had made impact, instantly immobilizing and destroying 2 Hayabusan carriers and damaging another. Of the rest, 1 more was shot by the Goalies. The rest hit the fleet, destroying 6 more Hayabusan carriers. Thankfully, 2 of the largest were still around - the Red Knight and the Valen Prince along with a medium sized one, the Duke of Orlich,. (7/10 carriers gone, 17/20 missiles hit)

Commander Drew Burns returned to see the wreckage, and could not take it, not for a single second. Immediately, he began a counter attack to the the Mitheldalondian fleet.

Small scout drones had confirmed the location and coordinates of what was for sure the Mitheldalondian fleet, and so, Drew knew exactly where to strike. Aboard the HS Ark Royal, the missile operators began adjusting for the coordinates of the Mitheldalondian fleet. Instantly, the key was inserted, and the Hayabusan destroyers unleashed something that could come out of hell, and strike the Calaren and the rest of their fleet.

Missiles sent to the fleet:
20 DDG-115 cruise missiles
15 Talon VG-1 missiles

{DDG-115: Equipped with radar jammers on the sides with the capability to jam any radar within a 10 mile radius, 1,100 pound warhead, extremely long range, speeds of up to mach 3}
{Talon VG-1: 1,300 pound warhead, speeds of up to mach 2, long range, able to be seen on radar, unless they fly below 1500 feet, they are currently flying at 1000}

Mount Thunder, Hastat, Anghband

35 B-2 Spirit stealth bombers escorted by 50 A-10 Warthogs zipped at full speed past enemy lines, taking some damage from AA guns, but they made it at least. The 35 B-2s first dropped their payload of 25 large incendiary bombs each, and after that, the A-10 Warthogs moved in and began to strafe enemy infantry and vehicles. Tanks and light armoured vehicles were be destroyed in seconds, along with helicopters and aircraft. The Hayabusan aircraft would only leave when they were dead or they were ordered to retreat by Commander Drew Burns.

(OOC: Will post regarding the Apache helicopters en route to the beachead and the wave attack later. In class, gotta go.)

OOC: You are right Hayabusa, my bad. I should have read your post more carefully. I will update things accordingly.

Province of Hastat, Angbhand

Imperial troops continued to hold the line against the advancing Hayabusan infantry all while doing their best to dig in further against the onslaught from the sky. Casualties were now in the hundreds with many killed outright. The firefights were intense and brutal, the aerial bombardment was relentless. Overhead the Angbhandian troops watched as their aircraft were ripped to shreds by the Hayabusan ADS giving the enemy complete control over the skies for the time being. On the ground things were a little better as reinforcements flowed into the Imperial positions. Armor and AAA from the southern provinces bolstered the defenses and unleashed a withering blast against the enemy forces. Still, without air superiority the enemy took a fearful toll on Angbhand's forces.

Behind them the Imperial troops could hear the roar of the incendiary bombs and aerial assault on the Mount Thunder Airbase. Casualties were fairly low but a huge amount of material and vehicles were destroyed in the attack. Reinforcements slowed to a trickle as Angbhand's regional commanders tried to find alternate routes to the front that were at least somewhat shielded from the scathing fire coming down from above.

Self-propelled guns and artillery continued to provide a shield against the advancing Hayabusan infantry until they too came under attack. Their rate-of-fire dropped slightly but they still continued to pound the enemy positions with high explosive shells from kilometers away.

Hyperion, Angbhand

Insurgent forces fought a bitter rearguard action against the advancing 4th Infantry Division until the Barsovichian Special Forces, who had managed to slip by in their stolen vehicles and uniforms, assaulted Angbhand's artillery positions. QRF and gunships quickly made their way to the site of the attack but many of the big guns were spiked or turned against Angbhand's troops before they could drive off the elite forces of Barsovich. Casualties were high and the infantry of the 4th was badly demoralized by the event. The insurgency used the lull and loss of initiative to launch a ferocious counter attack, driving the 4th out of Hyperion completely over the next few days.

Province of Hastat, Angbhand

After slamming through multiple lines of Angbhandian defenses without too much trouble, the seemingly never ending hell wave of Royal Marines was beginning to take heavier casualties as they got closer to the artillery guns, which were now able to make more accurate strikes. This was also a good thing, because the gun posts were now in range of the tank guns of the M1 Abrams tanks. A simultaneous boom sounded throughout the battlefield. The combined force of over 50 tanks firing at enemy gun posts. 3 more booms of 50 tank shots followed this. The tank operators were pretty sure they had neutralized their targets, but only time would tell. The Royal Marines continued their charge through enemy lines... the battle was turning into something of a hellish brawl. Soldiers on both sides were knifing, bayonetting, firing, scratching, whatever they had to do to kill the others, but in the end, the Hayabusans were able to continue their charge, just because of sheer mass numbers. In the eyes of almost all of the Royal Marines partaking in the charge, the smart ones were those who retreated.

Approximately 400 miles northwest of the Angbhandian coast,
Aboard the light carrier Lalath:
"50 km to impact. Enemy has made no attempt to engage the missiles." reported the crew of the E-2D providing radar coverage of the engagement.
"Do their ships not carry SAMs or something?" wondered a confused sounding Ensign.
"That's one possibility," commented the XO. "It could be that their radars aren't good enough to pick up our missiles yet."
"Thirty seconds to impact." the Hawkeye's crew continued narrating. "20... 10... Impact! We have a confirmed hit on the largest carrier! Enemy ships deploying chaff! Contact with missile 13 lost: enemy CIWS is engaging. More hits on another two carriers! Two more missiles down!"

Less than a minute later it was all over, and the XO was reading the post-battle report. "Seventeen confirmed hits on 9 out of 10 carriers. Three missiles destroyed by their point defenses or decoyed by chaff. Seven carriers reported out of action: either sinking or otherwise rendered incapable of further combat actions. Missiles were not engaged until they were within a few dozen kilometers of the Hayabusan fleet. All missiles tracked properly, and followed the programmed flight pattern." He finished reading and looked up from the report.

The Captain nodded. "Well done gentlemen, ladies." he said, nodding to a female Ensign working air traffic control nearby, who smiled appreciatively. "That's seven enemy carriers neutralized within the first half hour of combat. An exceptional result made possible by the hard work and discipline of the men and women of this task force. Unfortunately, this isn't over yet, and the next question we need to answer is why our attack was so successful. XO, any thoughts?"

"Well," said the XO, stepping forward. "As I see it, there are two obvious possibilities. First one, as Ensign Peterson here suggested, is that the Hayabusan ships aren't equipped with surface-to-air missiles or any other defenses with a longer range than last ditch point defense weapons and decoys such as chaff."
"The evidence certainly supports that conclusion." the Captain agreed, "but CIWS and decoys are desperation measures for when all else fails. Relying on them as an only means of defense is suicidal at best. It seems unlikely that the Hayabusans would be that foolish."
The XO nodded. "I agree. While possible, this is an extremely unlikely scenario. Which brings us to the second possibility: the Hayabusan ships are equipped with SAMs, but their radar wasn't able to detect the Fëanars until it was too late to use them. This option is more plausible; however, I believe the Hayabusans had AEW aircraft in the air?"

"Yes sir," came the voice of one of the Hawkeye creases over the radio. "We picked up a few small aircraft operating some distance from the Hayabusan fleet. We assumed they were radar Airborne Early Warning pickets, though we didn't pick up any radar signals coming from them."

"Uh, Captain?" called one of the communications officers. "We've received numerous reports from Angbhandian forces in the north indicating that the Hayabusan fleet made their approach under conditions similar to a submarine when running silent. If so, it's likely they would have had their radars switched off."

Captain Enderson nodded approvingly. "Very good lieutenant. Do we have any data to correlate these reports?"
"Our Hawkeye tracked their progress once the fleet was in range," reported the radar officer. "The were moving very slowly when we picked them up."
"Which could indicate an attempt to minimize their audio signature to hide from sonar." the Captain agreed. "Anything else?"
"We didn't pick up any radio chatter from their fleet," called out the comm officer. "Neither did the Angbhandians."
"We didn't pick up any radar emissions either." put in the Hawkeye's crew. "We assumed we were out of range at the time, but it's possible their radars were turned off."

"Well, it sounds like we have our answer." said Captain Enderson. "We got lucky and caught them while their radars were still off. They had no way of detecting the missiles until it was too late. They'll certainly have corrected that after losing seven carriers, which means that our next attack will likely be significantly less effective. Good work people."

"Radar contacts southeast, 150 miles distant!" the E-2's crew suddenly shouted over the radio. "Cruise missiles, low altitude, 35 marks total: 20 pulling mach 3, 15 at mach 2!"

"Lock 'em up!" the Captain ordered, "Prioritize the mach 3 missiles! All ships, engage with Artemises!" The RIM-170 Artemis was an extended range surface-to-air missile with a range of about 350 miles, developed to replace the Navy's RIM-174 ERAM. The shorter range (250 miles) RIM-169 Apollo had similarly recently replaced the RIM-66 SM-2. Mitheldalondian Naval doctrine very heavily emphasized a powerful long-range multi-layered air defense, with long range missiles forming the first line of defense, followed by medium, then short range missiles, and topped off with point defense CIWS batteries as a last line of defense.

A total of 70 Artemises rocketed away from the carrier group, 2 targeted at each incoming anti-ship missile. A total of 22 missiles were knocked down with the first volley. A second volley, this time of RIM-169 Apollos, downed another 10 anti-ship missiles, leaving three to be finished off by a smattering of short range RIM-162 ESSMs.

With the threat eliminated, the cruiser Calaren and the two destroyers unleashed a second volley of 20 RGM-111 Fëanar anti-ship missiles, this time targeting the 10 Hayabusan destroyers.

Mount Thunder Airbase,
Hastat Province, Angbhand:
The ten Apaches remaining at the base had been ordered to take off and conceal themselves behind the tree line some distance away from the airbase as soon as the Hayabusan aircraft had been spotted on radar. As such, they managed to avoid destruction during the initial bombing run.

Now it was time to go on the attack. At this altitude and close range, the agile helicopters were at an advantage over the A-10s when it came to a dogfight. They could easily outmaneuver the aircraft, and unlike the A-10s, the Apaches' 30mm chain guns were not fixed forward, allowing them to shoot at targets the helicopter itself wasn't facing. The Apaches charged into the tangled sortie above the airfield, firing a volley of air-to-air Stingers at the A-10s and any B-2s that came within range. The Stingers were likely too small to shoot down the large stealth bombers without multiple missiles hitting the same target, but they could most likely down an A-10 with a single hit.

To: Angbhand
From: Humgonia
"we are ticked off over your actions and believed that you deserved to be invaded by so many nations we officially declare war on your civilization and will launch an invading force to liberate your people's from oppression.

The 5th Humgonian naval fleet was deployed containing 30 frigates with massive amounts of aa Guns, 20 dreadnoughts with powerful cannons that could easily penetrate enemy armor, and 10 submarines to launch a surprise attack. We also have an aircraft carrier with 30 shenyangs and 50 chengdus at the ready we will deploy 20,000 Humgonian troops with ak-47s along with 30 type 99 main battle tanks plus some type 96 armored personal carriers so our troops can navigate the land quickly.

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Eastern Bratisva Province, Angbhand

Angbhand fought relentlessly against the advancing Barsovichian forces throwing everything they had at the enemy to slow them down. Further reinforcements from the interior of Angbhand arrived to bolster the line. Tanks and IFVs swept forward firing shell after shell into the approaching enemy lines. Imperial infantry engaged the Barsovichian soldiers in close range firefights and, in some places, deadly hand-to-hand combat. Overhead Angbhand's air force engaged in strafing and bombing runs, taking heavy casualties from the AA on the ground. Casualties were enormously high, but the line held.

The paratroopers would meet less resistance and would inflict heavy casualties on the rear echelons, capturing artillery pieces and several vehicles before Angbhand could mount a coordinated counter-attack against the airborne troops. However, before the Imperials could drive off the paratroopers completely they would capture a small forward fire base and dig in. Angbhand diverted one of several divisions moving up from inland to try and a push them out. Paladin self-propelled guns carpeted the fire base with high explosive shells.

As the day wore on the battle in the sky reached a climax and eventually came to a stalemate with both sides losing a great deal of aircraft. As night fell the Imperials dug in for another night as tracers and artillery shells lit the darkness.

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The 5th Humgonian naval fleet was getting closer to the Brastisva province and prepared to destroy there enemies with great power, General Shang Fung was leading the operation.
According to Humgonian inteligence the Barsovichian troops were taking severe casualties so the Humgonians prepare to launch 10 shenyangs and 10 chengdus to soften the enemy resistance.

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//Operation Spy Glass
|Deployment of SF team : MAKO 1 Approved.
|Classification of Deployment : Black Ops AKA "Blood Red"
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| MAKO 1  it to complete all objectives in the country of Angbhand
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| 1. Find potential Landing zones for RGV-25's and RGV-120's for Airborne invasion on the island,
| 2. Find as secure both leaders of Angbhand and Resistance Movement in the Corothian provinces.
| 3. Return both party members alive to the ASRG.
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| The issues that are in play here are not war worthy and defenantly not worthy on troop deployment however it has
| peaked the interest of the Minister to the Top Brass to have a chit chat with both parties in person. So MAKO 1 will be
| deployed accordingly. Your first objective is to lay out potential landing zones. This is if your other objectives fail.
| You need to get the President of Angbhand; Identity currently unknown. Our Techs are working on getting into the system
| safely with out drawing attention to us. Once we know his name we will pass it on to you.
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| The second target is the Leader of the Corothian Provinces Insurgency group. We also do not have a name. You will have to
| work for that one because we have assumed that he or she has gone to ground to avoid being named. So you will have to
| work to find him. If both targets resist in capture or prove to difficult to capture for the exile attempt an extract to a remote
| area in country and get those two people in a room with a Sat phone to see if we can force a truce so they can go to the
| negotiations table. If not radio for new orders over Sat Phone before calling for extract.
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| THIS IS A BLACK OPS MISSION
|You are not form this country if captured.
|Attempt escape after your Capture.
|If interrogated denial comes first misinformation next, Remember your SERE training
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| Good luck more information will follow on your M.R.T.'s when en-route
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| Basil, Out.
   

ORBAT

CZECH ORIGIN RIFLES BRIGADE
- 5TH COMPANY "FROG MEN"
--1st PLATOON
---MAKO1

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