Benevolence's Vengeance (MT, OOC, Open)

[Mitheldalond]

Note to the Coalition forces: my fleet has 60 RIM-161 SM-3s to combat the Soliryns with, as well as 80 Artemis-ER SAM/ABMs. So don't start taking losses from the Soliryns until I have a chance to thin them out first.

Also, Qiraj. I plan on attacking some major airbase near Qiraibashi during the cruise missile attacks, assuming one exists. Do you want to provide a name, or should I just attack "the Qiraibashi airbase"?

ABMs will be of limited use against hypersonic glide vehicles, but I expect you'll be able to knock down a few, and CIWS *might* take down one or two.

Also, Qiraibashi Air Force Base should work fine.

The SM-3 Block IIA has a range of over 1300 nmi and a speed over Mach 15, and my ships can detect ballistic targets at a range of ~500 nmi (though AWACS will likely spot them first anyway). I'll be shooting at the Soliryns while they're still in the boost phase.

CIWS won't do crap against something like that.

Qiraibashi AFB it is.

[Senkaku]

ABMs will be of limited use against hypersonic glide vehicles, but I expect you'll be able to knock down a few, and CIWS *might* take down one or two.

Also, Qiraibashi Air Force Base should work fine.

The SM-3 Block IIA has a range of over 1300 nmi and a speed over Mach 15, and my ships can detect ballistic targets at a range of ~500 nmi (though AWACS will likely spot them first anyway). I'll be shooting at the Soliryns while they're still in the boost phase.

CIWS won't do crap against something like that.

Qiraibashi AFB it is.

The SM-3 Block IIA is also intended to take missiles out with an exoatmospheric KKV, which both requires a direct hit and that they both be in space (so just detecting them and firing off a few . Additionally, it's intended for use against SRBMs and MRBMs (and can be fooled by countermeasures like any other missile). The Soliryn-5 would probably be pushing the definition of MRBM, so they may have some capacity for interception, but I somewhat doubt that more than a few could be taken out by your ABMs.


And CIWS actually could be effective- if you've detected and are tracking the HGV (although it might end up being a decoy), then a blast of CIWS in the right direction could cause catastrophic damage. At that speed, and with the range CIWS operates at, and given that it'd be in the terminal phase, you might have a chance to rip the thing to shreds (although there would be a chance some of the shreds might hit you, but more likely it'd go into a hypersonic tumble and explode).

[Mitheldalond]

Due to the escalation of Ranoria's declaration of war, the size of his fleet, and the multiple additional allies with strong naval forces Qiraj seems to have gained, I'll be sending another fleet unit to backup the Lalath.

These ships will arrive with my ground forces.

• 1 Elennar-class BBGN
• 1 Nenya-class light aircraft carrier MNS Lalath

• 24 x F/A-19 Thunderhawks
• 8 x EA-19 Electrohawks (EW aircraft)
• 4 x E-2 Hawkeyes
• 8 x MH-60s

• 2 Fëacir-class cruisers
• 3 Telerin-class destroyers
• 3 Ëarendil-class frigates
• 2 Ossë-class attack/missile subs

The Elennar-class BBGN is a class of 920 ft guided missile warships. Their primary purpose is ballistic missile and long-range air defense. Their size also enables them to carry a large number of anti-ship ballistic missiles.

They are equipped with an ABM radar that can spot ballistic targets up to 2000 miles away. (Which is why they are so big.)

Armament:

19 x 64-cell Mk 41 VLS (1,216 cells):
• 320 x RIM-169 Apollo
• 320 x RIM-170 Artemis
• 320 x RIM-161 SM-3
• 256 x RIM-162 ESSM (64 cells)
• 160 x RGM-111 Fëanar
• 32 x RUM-125 Sea Lance

Mk 57 VLS (136 cells):
• 136 x RIM-171 Artemis-ER

104 x AShBM tubes:
• 104 x Gwaihir AShBM

Guns:
• 4 x 76mm super rapid guns with smart munitions for point defense

[Ranoria]

Due to the escalation of Ranoria's declaration of war, the size of his fleet, and the multiple additional allies with strong naval forces Qiraj seems to have gained, I'll be sending another fleet unit to backup the Lalath.

These ships will arrive with my ground forces.

• 1 Elennar-class BBGN
• 1 Nenya-class light aircraft carrier MNS Lalath

• 24 x F/A-19 Thunderhawks
• 8 x EA-19 Electrohawks (EW aircraft)
• 4 x E-2 Hawkeyes
• 8 x MH-60s

• 2 Fëacir-class cruisers
• 3 Telerin-class destroyers
• 3 Ëarendil-class frigates
• 2 Ossë-class attack/missile subs

The Elennar-class BBGN is a class of 920 ft guided missile warships. Their primary purpose is ballistic missile and long-range air defense. Their size also enables them to carry a large number of anti-ship ballistic missiles.

They are equipped with an ABM radar that can spot ballistic targets up to 2000 miles away. (Which is why they are so big.)

Armament:

19 x 64-cell Mk 41 VLS (1,216 cells):
• 320 x RIM-169 Apollo
• 320 x RIM-170 Artemis
• 320 x RIM-161 SM-3
• 256 x RIM-162 ESSM (64 cells)
• 160 x RGM-111 Fëanar
• 32 x RUM-125 Sea Lance

Mk 57 VLS (136 cells):
• 136 x RIM-171 Artemis-ER

104 x AShBM tubes:
• 104 x Gwaihir AShBM

Guns:
• 4 x 76mm super rapid guns with smart munitions for point defense

Ha! You think that'll save you?
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[Senkaku]

At this point the Red Army should just grab some popcorn...

[Ranoria]

At this point the Red Army should just grab some popcorn...

So you DONT need command? That's great, post the commissars iving it to me! xD
(I'm kidding Sen, no reason for another weapon of strange elemental properties again)

[The United Remnants of America]

*Mercenaries kick at the dirt around Qirabashi*

"Um... Guys? You hear those reports that like, hundreds of thousands of Coalition mates are comin'?"

"Shh. If you don't bring it up, they don't exist."

"But, like, should we ask for more help from the CPD or Marshals?"

"Shh. They don't exist, so I don't know what you're talking about."

"But-"

"Shhh."

[The Commonwealth of the South Pacific]

*Mercenaries kick at the dirt around Qirabashi*

"Um... Guys? You hear those reports that like, hundreds of thousands of Coalition mates are comin'?"

"Shh. If you don't bring it up, they don't exist."

"But, like, should we ask for more help from the CPD or Marshals?"

"Shh. They don't exist, so I don't know what you're talking about."

"But-"

"Shhh."

Lmao, but seriously when is the coalition attacking

[Mizentia]

After the naval battle

EDIT: unless our attack happens first

[Senkaku]

*Mercenaries kick at the dirt around Qirabashi*

"Um... Guys? You hear those reports that like, hundreds of thousands of Coalition mates are comin'?"

"Shh. If you don't bring it up, they don't exist."

"But, like, should we ask for more help from the CPD or Marshals?"

"Shh. They don't exist, so I don't know what you're talking about."

"But-"

"Shhh."

*Red Army Political Department commissar glances over*

"Pipe down, foreign devils. They'll get here eventually. Probably. So we're told."

"Actually STAVKA thinks maybe they-"

"Shut up."

[Ranoria]

So those missiles are going after Ultsengel then?
Also, if you happen to be withing 50 kilos of Qiraibashi...
well, thermobarics may not be effective against ships, but with enough of them...

[Mizentia]

They're going after big installations in the air-defenses around Ultsengel, so like radar or any weapons batteries. Also I think I'm like 100 km away from the next closest city iirc

[Military Democracy of Birtonia]

So who has the thermostatic missiles? Ranoria or Qiraj?

[Ranoria]

So who has the thermostatic missiles? Ranoria or Qiraj?

My 50 km launchers have thermobaric, Qiraj's 45 kilometer have regular(which are actually more effective against ships)

[Senkaku]

So who has the thermostatic missiles? Ranoria or Qiraj?

My 50 km launchers have thermobaric, Qiraj's 45 kilometer have regular(which are actually more effective against ships)

What on Earth are you talking about?

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On a wholly separate front can we just pause on the posting until I can get a response, I have spec ops, missiles, ships, and political shit to sort out and I'd like to respond to it all and not have to keep adding things on.

[Mizentia]

My 50 km launchers have thermobaric, Qiraj's 45 kilometer have regular(which are actually more effective against ships)

What on Earth are you talking about?

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On a wholly separate front can we just pause on the posting until I can get a response, I have spec ops, missiles, ships, and political shit to sort out and I'd like to respond to it all and not have to keep adding things on.

Cool

[Senkaku]

What on Earth are you talking about?

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On a wholly separate front can we just pause on the posting until I can get a response, I have spec ops, missiles, ships, and political shit to sort out and I'd like to respond to it all and not have to keep adding things on.

Cool

What are your missiles even aimed at?

[The Commonwealth of the South Pacific]

Hey Sen can I have my troops moving in?

[Mizentia]

Cool

What are your missiles even aimed at?

Idk 6 things of military value around Ultsengel

[Senkaku]

What are your missiles even aimed at?

Idk 6 things of military value around Ultsengel

Alrighty.

Hey Sen can I have my troops moving in?

Hold on until I get this post up.

[Mitheldalond]

So who has the thermostatic missiles? Ranoria or Qiraj?

My 50 km launchers have thermobaric, Qiraj's 45 kilometer have regular(which are actually more effective against ships)

The only 45km weapons Qiraj might have would be rocket artillery like the M270 MLRS or something. And he's not going to be using those against warships.

My 50 km launchers have thermobaric, Qiraj's 45 kilometer have regular(which are actually more effective against ships)

What on Earth are you talking about?

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On a wholly separate front can we just pause on the posting until I can get a response, I have spec ops, missiles, ships, and political shit to sort out and I'd like to respond to it all and not have to keep adding things on.

Sure. I'll schedule my attack on the airfield to happen immediately before or durning the troop landings.

[Senkaku]

My 50 km launchers have thermobaric, Qiraj's 45 kilometer have regular(which are actually more effective against ships)

The only 45km weapons Qiraj might have would be rocket artillery like the M270 MLRS or something. And he's not going to be using those against warships.

What on Earth are you talking about?

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On a wholly separate front can we just pause on the posting until I can get a response, I have spec ops, missiles, ships, and political shit to sort out and I'd like to respond to it all and not have to keep adding things on.

Sure. I'll schedule my attack on the airfield to happen immediately before or durning the troop landings.

Well, I just got the post up. It's quite rushed, but it gives the general idea. And that would probably be a good time anyways- tie down Qiraji air assets to help cover the invading forces.

[Ranoria]

The only 45km weapons Qiraj might have would be rocket artillery like the M270 MLRS or something. And he's not going to be using those against warships.


Sure. I'll schedule my attack on the airfield to happen immediately before or durning the troop landings.

Well, I just got the post up. It's quite rushed, but it gives the general idea. And that would probably be a good time anyways- tie down Qiraji air assets to help cover the invading forces.

Sweet I'll check it out!
I was referring to the Naval Defenses that were a big problem at one point.
Did they get shut down?
Also, if you wouldn't mind editting in a de-escalation of the hole Qiraibashi problem. Alpha will surrender command, tension is down, and you have over 5k troops who aren't going to fight to the death.
OR you could kill them all and suffer losses and alot of losses to air vehicles by defenses but you're smart you wouldn't do that!
Right?

[The GAmeTopians]

Senkaku's attack on Kocahisar actually works well for me.
According to the lore inside my head, the Hawks are a very untrusting bunch. When they land at Kocahisar they would sit atop their planes all day and eat MREs they stashed inside, not letting anyone near their "babies" (what they call their fighters). The only thing preventing them from takeoff has been Kocahisar politics, so at the first sign of confusion they'd take off back to the Royal Empire (on a full tank of course, from carefully examined fuel tanks). Thanks Senkaku! You just rescued a bunch of my troops!

[Senkaku]

Well, I just got the post up. It's quite rushed, but it gives the general idea. And that would probably be a good time anyways- tie down Qiraji air assets to help cover the invading forces.

Sweet I'll check it out!
I was referring to the Naval Defenses that were a big problem at one point.
Did they get shut down?
Also, if you wouldn't mind editting in a de-escalation of the hole Qiraibashi problem. Alpha will surrender command, tension is down, and you have over 5k troops who aren't going to fight to the death.
OR you could kill them all and suffer losses and alot of losses to air vehicles by defenses but you're smart you wouldn't do that!
Right?

You said you would post a turnover of command. I assume that is the de-escalation you were talking about. And I have no idea what you're on about about "Naval Defenses".

Senkaku's attack on Kocahisar actually works well for me.
According to the lore inside my head, the Hawks are a very untrusting bunch. When they land at Kocahisar they would sit atop their planes all day and eat MREs they stashed inside, not letting anyone near their "babies" (what they call their fighters). The only thing preventing them from takeoff has been Kocahisar politics, so at the first sign of confusion they'd take off back to the Royal Empire (on a full tank of course, from carefully examined fuel tanks). Thanks Senkaku! You just rescued a bunch of my troops!

Well, now this is a bit ridiculous, but whatever you say lah. No need for dickwaving.