The Great War [CoDN Only]

[East Persia]

*After boating for some time, Group A has reached a dry spot 5 miles south of the port facility of Ismailia. Group B had said its farewells and continued to Port Said where they will launch coordinated attacks on both targets. Group A has pulled their boat onshore, dug a small hole, and covered it with sand and rocks to conceal it. The men started to march towards the city and at night, they will start to infiltrate stealthily and capture the city with minimum resistance.

Group B has yet to get to Port Said as they left Ismailia and headed north to Port Said. They will be disguised as a routine canal patrolling crew.*

Group B has reached their destination, five miles south of Port Said naval base. After contacting Group A and Central HQ in Suez, the time for the assault on the two bases has been set: 8:00 PM after the sun set. Before that, the two groups are to go to their positions and wait until 8 PM when it is time to attack. The attackers will first focus on communication targets and them taking out as many enemy soldiers as possible.

[East Persia]

Tunnel construction:

The tunnels underneath the border have been nearly completed. The only thing that is needed is to dig on the other side of the border which will be undertaken by soldiers. These men are armed with Tommy machine guns, shovels, and explosives. They are also equipped with mines defusing equipment to disable any mines that they may encountered. They cross the border at night and traveled the length of the tunnel to where the spot has been chosen to be the exit.

http://i.imgur.com/Dz0a0P3.png
http://i.imgur.com/Bc80WaZ.png
http://i.imgur.com/NeZciXh.png
http://i.imgur.com/43PjUCB.png

These are the maps of the tunnel locations. Series of tunnels have been constructed to allow troops to go directly under the mines and safely carry out their operations.

[Cerma]

The time has come. Seeing the blatant disrespect of the Panem Government had towards the Ascoobian nation for not even answering to its ultimatum and the aid that Panem is providing to Greater Konstantinople and the Roman Republic, Emperor Jimenez has ordered that the Ascoobian Army begin an invasion of the enemy neighbor. The North American Front has been ignited.

The Imperial Government requests that the German, Washintonian, and Cerman Government to open up separate fronts with Panem as soon as possible to be able to divide and simplify the task of defeating this large Scandinavian empire. Within the next several months, the Army is to expand its air branch and will be replacing the Farman IVs with a newer fighter and bomber. When these new aircraft are released, Ascoobis will offer this fighter to the German Armed Forces in exchange for German tank technology and developments.

We must go. Although the path may be rough, you are embarking on a mission to bring peace to the world. Let history mark its victors, and to those that should remember this conflict, let them remember you as a soldier who loved his country and fought for those oppressed. Our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms come to pacify the Panem threat and establish security for the free people of America and the world. You are heroes, good luck. - General Adams, Commander of the Cerman Armed Forces, final message to the forces of ATCO prior to Operation Emperor.


Operation Emperor
Operation Emperor is go.
Under the cover of darkness, the Cerman Special Forces Brigade Groups 2 and 3 begin long range reconnaissance missions to the Indiana area. Panem Army positions are mission priority, the mapping of long strips of road, airports, and city geography is secondary. Once in excess of 10 miles, Group 2 and 3 will notify status and maintain position on this foothold. Once a foothold is secured, the Cerman 11th Light Infantry Division will push South and rendezvous with Group 3. Group 2 will continue Reconnaissance West of the rendezvous and hold short for resupply. Should the situation arise that Group 2 and 3 are bogged down, the Cerman 2nd Infantry Division will provide reinforcement by motor vehicle.

The Cerman Army 3rd Air wing will conduct reconnaissance missions around the clock for the first D-1 to D-10 push over Indiana. Tactical Air Support will attempt to provide cover as the the 1st Army draws in Westward.

The 1st Corps, consisting of the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Infantry Division, and the 1st Calvary Division will provide the full assault into the Northern area with the 2nd Corps, consisting of the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 10th Infantry divisions, curving downward and stretching to Missouri. 3rd Corps, consisting of the 10th, 12th, 13th, and 2nd Calvary will back the advance of the 1st Corps. 4th Corps will assemble in the staging area for reserve.


In the Southern part of America, the 2nd Army and 1st Marine Division have begun an incursion into the Louisiana Swamps, forward air reconnaissance by the 4th Air Wing will be providing around the clock overlook. The 1st 'Jungle Experts' Regiment has hastily arrived from Africa, which will Spearhead the attack across the swamps of Louisiana along with Raiding Operations on Shore Establishments and Armories by the Cerman Special Forces brigade Group 4.


The Cerman 1st Fleet has reached the North Atlantic and is beginning a search pattern across any incoming Panem warships, 2nd Fleet is also reinforcing the 1st Fleet Search. 3rd Fleet is filing downward into the Caribbean. Cerma is also unveiling its own submarines straight from testing and is practicing runs in the Caribbean sea.

[East Persia]

Tunnels

After all 21 tunnels have reached their point of excavating the other side, a team of 10 soldiers will be sent to cross the border and dig up the last remaining meters left of the tunnel. The total number of men involved in this operation is 210. Each man carries a shovel, machine guns, explosives, and wire cables to light up the tunnels.

At night, the men have been sent over the border, avoiding any mines, to the site of the tunnel exit. Then they will set up positions and do the rest of the job. It is expected that the men will be gone for the whole night and return in time for the sun to rise. Everyone was careful of what this mission is. The fate of the entire military operation rests on their hands.

After the men have been briefed about the operation that they will be carrying out, they begin the trip by crossing the border and heading where their maps identify the spot of the tunnel exit.

[Republic of Washinton]

(OOC: Just so everyone knows, I now have a total of 434,173 personnel.)

[Yurizlansia]

In the Mediterranean
Now that the Konstantinoplean fleet had been forced into a funnel position, the Yurizlansian and English ships began to open fire rapidly. Shells began to explode on, and around ships as the screams of enemy soldiers filled the air. While the ships were opening fire, the Roman ships were taking the brunt of it while most of the Konstantinoplean ships had been damaged by the miscellaneous shells that began to fly around.
Defending Albania
The 450,000 man invasion force from Konstantinople invading Kobarid were under constant smaal arms, artillery, and chemical fire from 500,000 Yurizlansia men as they attempted to trek through the Perapi Mountain range.

[East Persia]

In the Mediterranean
Now that the Konstantinoplean fleet had been forced into a funnel position, the Yurizlansian and English ships began to open fire rapidly. Shells began to explode on, and around ships as the screams of enemy soldiers filled the air. While the ships were opening fire, the Roman ships were taking the brunt of it while most of the Konstantinoplean ships had been damaged by the miscellaneous shells that began to fly around.
Defending Albania
The 450,000 man invasion force from Konstantinople invading Kobarid were under constant smaal arms, artillery, and chemical fire from 500,000 Yurizlansia men as they attempted to trek through the Perapi Mountain range.

East Persian Naval Ships in Mediterranean

East Persian naval ships were now based in Yurizlansia. The total number of ships docked in Yurizlansian western ports number 2 battleships, 3 destroyers, and 8 supply ships. They made a trip around Africa as well as the original fleet that was based in the Mediterranean before the war. They plan on shelling Cyprus soon.

[Greater Konstantinople]

Konstantinoplean in the Balkans

The number of troops have been increased to 140,000 in the Balkans to fight the Washintonians, and the Yurizlansians.

The Republic of Washington Army

The WEF digs in along a sector where Yurizlansian troops are being rotated out to make room for the Washingtonian forces. The first elements to dig in are the 1st Infantry division with the 1st Marine regiment on it's flanks. The Army will put the rest of the divisions in shortly. All the while, the arriving troops fortify their trenches with boards, dig drainage ditches to avoid flooding, and place sandbags along the firing lines. Machine guns are set up in positions to have interlocking fields of fire, and the heavy artillery pieces are placed in positions to cause maximum damage to the advancing forces. At night, patrols are sent up to place wire in front of their positions.

The Republic of Washington Navy
To draw the Roman fleet in a decisive battle, the scout cruiser ROWS Franklin (CL-5) and four escorting destroyers from the 3rd Fleet are sent through the Gibraltar Strait to harass shipping in between the Roman Republic and Greater Konstatinople. Their job is to hunt mostly merchant ships and not to engage heavier warships. The larger seven dreadnoughts, three predreadnoughts, eight protected cruisers, one scout cruiser, and 30 destroyers wait in the Mid Atlantic to respond to any Roman fleet movements.

Konstantinople in the Balkans

The Konstantinopleans see the new and energized Washintonian soldiers arriving at the Yurizlansian Front. The Greek general looks at his mates and says "a peasant shall never win against a might Greek". They are in our land and our country!!! -The Greek General. The Konstantinopleans Forces move to the ditches, and begin heavy bombing of the Washintonian sides, aiming especially at them. Artillery has been deployed in the area to protect the Konstantinoplean Forces, and prevent a Washintonian advance.

Konstantinople at Sea

The Roman and Konstantinoplean Forces are purposely delaying any engagement, and moving away in circles.

[East Persia]

In the Mediterranean
Now that the Konstantinoplean fleet had been forced into a funnel position, the Yurizlansian and English ships began to open fire rapidly. Shells began to explode on, and around ships as the screams of enemy soldiers filled the air. While the ships were opening fire, the Roman ships were taking the brunt of it while most of the Konstantinoplean ships had been damaged by the miscellaneous shells that began to fly around.
Defending Albania
The 450,000 man invasion force from Konstantinople invading Kobarid were under constant smaal arms, artillery, and chemical fire from 500,000 Yurizlansia men as they attempted to trek through the Perapi Mountain range.

East Persian Naval Ships in Mediterranean

East Persian naval ships were now based in Yurizlansia. The total number of ships docked in Yurizlansian western ports number 2 battleships, 3 destroyers, and 8 supply ships. They made a trip around Africa as well as the original fleet that was based in the Mediterranean before the war. They plan on shelling Cyprus soon.

The whole navy fleet had moved out of Yurizlansa and are heading towards Cyprus to shell coastal defense systems and allow its allies to secure the island.

[Republic of Washinton]

The Republic of Washington Army

The WEF digs in along a sector where Yurizlansian troops are being rotated out to make room for the Washingtonian forces. The first elements to dig in are the 1st Infantry division with the 1st Marine regiment on it's flanks. The Army will put the rest of the divisions in shortly. All the while, the arriving troops fortify their trenches with boards, dig drainage ditches to avoid flooding, and place sandbags along the firing lines. Machine guns are set up in positions to have interlocking fields of fire, and the heavy artillery pieces are placed in positions to cause maximum damage to the advancing forces. At night, patrols are sent up to place wire in front of their positions.

The Republic of Washington Navy
To draw the Roman fleet in a decisive battle, the scout cruiser ROWS Franklin (CL-5) and four escorting destroyers from the 3rd Fleet are sent through the Gibraltar Strait to harass shipping in between the Roman Republic and Greater Konstatinople. Their job is to hunt mostly merchant ships and not to engage heavier warships. The larger seven dreadnoughts, three predreadnoughts, eight protected cruisers, one scout cruiser, and 30 destroyers wait in the Mid Atlantic to respond to any Roman fleet movements.

Konstantinople in the Balkans

The Konstantinopleans see the new and energized Washintonian soldiers arriving at the Yurizlansian Front. The Greek general looks at his mates and says "a peasant shall never win against a might Greek". They are in our land and our country!!! -The Greek General. The Konstantinopleans Forces move to the ditches, and begin heavy bombing of the Washintonian sides, aiming especially at them. Artillery has been deployed in the area to protect the Konstantinoplean Forces, and prevent a Washintonian advance.

Konstantinople at Sea

The Roman and Konstantinoplean Forces are purposely delaying any engagement, and moving away in circles.

The Republic of Washington Army

The soldiers of the 1st Infantry division take cover in their trenches to hunker down. The incoming fire keeps the Washingtonian troops from advancing, they are also against a numerically superior force. The soldiers then prepare for the massive assault they believe will be coming. Extra ammunition for front line troops are brought up as they prepare their positions for infantry charge they are expecting. Machine guns are placed in positions designed for interlocking fields of fire and have riflemen protect the guns and plug the smaller gaps. In response to the artillery bombardment they faced, the heavy 120mm artillery guns open fire on the Konstantinoplean troops in response. Snipers are also brought forward to take out enemy forward observers. The 2nd Infantry is also being brought up to reinforce the 1st.

The Republic of Washington Navy

Two B-class submarines are sent to the third fleet positioned just outside the Mediterranean. They will be refueled and rearmed by refueling ships along the way. They are being used to possibly be used to scout enemy fleet locations and possibly attack other ships.

[East Persia]

Naval Fleet

3 small propeller-driven airplanes has been sent out on a mapping mission to map out targets over Cyprus. This would help the Persian naval fleet to shell the island's defenses easily. These planes are armed with a small machine gun rack between the nose of the aircraft and can shoot down enemy planes and destroy ground targets.

Tunnels

A ten man team has finished digging up the tunnel along the Euphrates River. As they head back, they encounter a small enemy patrol group. [near Al Bukamal, Syria] They haven't went under the tunnel since they thought that they can walk back from where they came from. As one man started to walk, he stepped on a mine and killed himself. This alarmed his team mates who quickly began to pick up the body. Two men carried the body and one had too stepped on a mine and killed himself. The other man was unhurt.

Now, the other eight survivors got hold of the dead men's rifles and his food supply and planned a way out of this without alerting the enemy patrol group about 500 meters away.
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All of the other 20 tunnels have been excavated and its team members had now descended into the tunnel to go back home.

[Greater Konstantinople]

NEW SPECIAL FORCES MISSION: SENT VIA RADIO FREQUENCY 8.2 FROM SS, AQABA

MISSION TARGET ALL SURVIVING MEN ARE TO RELOCATE TO THE NORTH OF SUEZ AND TRY TO TAKE ISMAILIA AND PORT SAID. THESE TWO CITIES ARE ON THE SUEZ CANAL AND OUR FRIENDS NEED THE CANAL TO CUT THE ENEMY INTO TWO.

WHEN: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

--END OF TRANSMISSION--

Commander: "We'll split up into two forces. Fifty will go to Ismailia and the other fifty will go to Port Said. The one at Ismailia will be called Group A and the group at Port Said will be called Group B. When we reach those two cities, look for a spot to launch an assault on the weapons and port facilities of both cities. If you see any retreating troops and they pose a threat to your group, take them out. Take prisoners if necessary, and capture their weapons and ammo. The Dragomerians are on their way to take the rest of the Sinai and if you meet them on the way, introduce yourselves as East Persian Special Forces and they will assist you if they can.

Right now, get a fresh supply of food and ammo from that building over there and we shall be on our way Good luck. Oh and you Zaid, you will command Group B on their way to Port Ismailia. I'll inform the Dragomerians of our plan so that they would not mistake us for the enemy."

Konstnatinoplean Forces in Sinai

Around 125,000 Soldiers wait in the outskirts and inside the city of Ismailia for the East Persian, and Dragomerian Forces.

[Greater Konstantinople]

Konstantinoplean Forces in the Sinai

Konstantinoplean Forces are ready to stand their ground, and prevent any further advancements by the Dragomerians. The Konstantinoplean Regional Government of Sinai has ordered the immediate evacuation of the southern part of Ismailia. Thousands of mines lay on the path, and parts of the roads have been destroyed to prevent a smooth advance from the Dragomerians. 125,000 troops have gathered in and around the city to prevent it from falling.

Roman Republic

Several dozen ships have joined the 20 Konstantinoplean ships in preventing a Dragomerian Naval advancement. The much tougher and stronger Roman Navy with the support of the Konstantinoplean Navy fight to the death with the Dragomerians. The General said that there will be no Dragomerian victory here.

Ismailia
The Dragomerian forces had been marching and were to soon reach the city. Ahead of the main group, the scouts were mapping out the areas in front of the force and searching for mines. The main forces avoided the roads in fear of mines, but the scouts were there to make sure that the main force avoids them if any were placed off the paths. They finally came a point where the Dragomerian artillery would be able to fire into the enemy city. The forces stopped and set up the artillery. Loading every artillery unit with incendiary ammunition, the artillery were then fired off into the city, aiming at burning the city to the ground with the incendiary rounds. The General was confident that the enemy would, once again, run like cowards and allow capture. He also believed that, even in the worst scenario, they would come out on top. Being a Catholic, he uttered a speech that inspired his soldiers, "Let it be known that God shall bless us with victory. We are the new chosen people. We have been chosen to rid the land of the barbarians from Konstantinople. WE SHALL NOT LOSE! We shall win! WE ARE ON OUR WAY TO VICTORY!!!!!!"

The Battle of the Canal
The Dragomerian ships were advancing through the canal. Up front, destroyers were producing smoke screens to hide the large number of ships behind them. The destroyers spotted the approaching the enemy ships and started firing torpedoes at the tight formation of enemy ships. The position of them was relayed to the ships hiding in the smoke, the ships which then aimed at the enemy ships and waited to fire. The destroyers, being fast and being able to fire large numbers of torpedoes, were to weaken the enemy ships by firing torpedoes into the line of enemy ships before the battleships and cruisers took out the remaining ones. As the destroyers continued to fire torpedoes at the enemy ships, the plan (ooc: explained in the previous sentence) was to crush the enemy forces, a feat which the Admiral was confident in performing.

Transport
The Dragomerian Islands has decided to send an additional 100,000 troops via naval transport to the tip of the Sinai Peninsula in a surprise invasion. This would be aimed at splitting up Konstantinoplean forces further, as the Empire takes over Sinai. The transports would take time to reach their destination, but once done, they would be able to take the few inhabited areas on the Sinai Peninsula.

Konstantinoplean Forces in Ismailia

The Konstantinoplean Armed Forces began shooting artillery at the Dragomerian Forces in the outskirts of town. The city has been heavily fortified with explosives, and tends of thousands of troops wait for the Dragomerians to come. Buildings in the south of the town have been hit by artillery, but majority of the town has been unaffected. The soldiers are ready for the Dragomerians to come closer to town in order to blow them off the face of the planet.

Naval Battle

The Roman and Konstantinoplean Navy went forward after many of its ships had been hit, and began heavy artillery strikes against the Dragomerian Ships, and shot many torpedoes at the Dragomerian Forces. The Roman Navy General is confident in his Navy, sailors, and victory!

Transport

Additional 150,000 Konstantinoplean troops will be sent to the city of Ismailia, and around it. This will be enough for the entire city to be completely safe from any takeover by the Dragomerians.

[Greater Konstantinople]

Tunnel construction:

The tunnels underneath the border have been nearly completed. The only thing that is needed is to dig on the other side of the border which will be undertaken by soldiers. These men are armed with Tommy machine guns, shovels, and explosives. They are also equipped with mines defusing equipment to disable any mines that they may encountered. They cross the border at night and traveled the length of the tunnel to where the spot has been chosen to be the exit.

http://i.imgur.com/Dz0a0P3.png
http://i.imgur.com/Bc80WaZ.png
http://i.imgur.com/NeZciXh.png
http://i.imgur.com/43PjUCB.png

These are the maps of the tunnel locations. Series of tunnels have been constructed to allow troops to go directly under the mines and safely carry out their operations.

They are deserts and you will likely be unable to sent huge amounts of forces through them. Just letting you know, and we have soldiers waiting for you.

[Greater Konstantinople]

Konstantinople in the Balkans

The Konstantinopleans see the new and energized Washintonian soldiers arriving at the Yurizlansian Front. The Greek general looks at his mates and says "a peasant shall never win against a might Greek". They are in our land and our country!!! -The Greek General. The Konstantinopleans Forces move to the ditches, and begin heavy bombing of the Washintonian sides, aiming especially at them. Artillery has been deployed in the area to protect the Konstantinoplean Forces, and prevent a Washintonian advance.

Konstantinople at Sea

The Roman and Konstantinoplean Forces are purposely delaying any engagement, and moving away in circles.

The Republic of Washington Army

The soldiers of the 1st Infantry division take cover in their trenches to hunker down. The incoming fire keeps the Washingtonian troops from advancing, they are also against a numerically superior force. The soldiers then prepare for the massive assault they believe will be coming. Extra ammunition for front line troops are brought up as they prepare their positions for infantry charge they are expecting. Machine guns are placed in positions designed for interlocking fields of fire and have riflemen protect the guns and plug the smaller gaps. In response to the artillery bombardment they faced, the heavy 120mm artillery guns open fire on the Konstantinoplean troops in response. Snipers are also brought forward to take out enemy forward observers. The 2nd Infantry is also being brought up to reinforce the 1st.

The Republic of Washington Navy

Two B-class submarines are sent to the third fleet positioned just outside the Mediterranean. They will be refueled and rearmed by refueling ships along the way. They are being used to possibly be used to scout enemy fleet locations and possibly attack other ships.

At Sea
Konstantinoplean Forces along with Roman Forces continue to distract the Washintonians until they run out of fuel, and need to resupply.

[Dragomerian Islands]

Ismailia
The Dragomerian forces had been marching and were to soon reach the city. Ahead of the main group, the scouts were mapping out the areas in front of the force and searching for mines. The main forces avoided the roads in fear of mines, but the scouts were there to make sure that the main force avoids them if any were placed off the paths. They finally came a point where the Dragomerian artillery would be able to fire into the enemy city. The forces stopped and set up the artillery. Loading every artillery unit with incendiary ammunition, the artillery were then fired off into the city, aiming at burning the city to the ground with the incendiary rounds. The General was confident that the enemy would, once again, run like cowards and allow capture. He also believed that, even in the worst scenario, they would come out on top. Being a Catholic, he uttered a speech that inspired his soldiers, "Let it be known that God shall bless us with victory. We are the new chosen people. We have been chosen to rid the land of the barbarians from Konstantinople. WE SHALL NOT LOSE! We shall win! WE ARE ON OUR WAY TO VICTORY!!!!!!"

The Battle of the Canal
The Dragomerian ships were advancing through the canal. Up front, destroyers were producing smoke screens to hide the large number of ships behind them. The destroyers spotted the approaching the enemy ships and started firing torpedoes at the tight formation of enemy ships. The position of them was relayed to the ships hiding in the smoke, the ships which then aimed at the enemy ships and waited to fire. The destroyers, being fast and being able to fire large numbers of torpedoes, were to weaken the enemy ships by firing torpedoes into the line of enemy ships before the battleships and cruisers took out the remaining ones. As the destroyers continued to fire torpedoes at the enemy ships, the plan (ooc: explained in the previous sentence) was to crush the enemy forces, a feat which the Admiral was confident in performing.

Transport
The Dragomerian Islands has decided to send an additional 100,000 troops via naval transport to the tip of the Sinai Peninsula in a surprise invasion. This would be aimed at splitting up Konstantinoplean forces further, as the Empire takes over Sinai. The transports would take time to reach their destination, but once done, they would be able to take the few inhabited areas on the Sinai Peninsula.

Konstantinoplean Forces in Ismailia

The Konstantinoplean Armed Forces began shooting artillery at the Dragomerian Forces in the outskirts of town. The city has been heavily fortified with explosives, and tends of thousands of troops wait for the Dragomerians to come. Buildings in the south of the town have been hit by artillery, but majority of the town has been unaffected. The soldiers are ready for the Dragomerians to come closer to town in order to blow them off the face of the planet.

Naval Battle

The Roman and Konstantinoplean Navy went forward after many of its ships had been hit, and began heavy artillery strikes against the Dragomerian Ships, and shot many torpedoes at the Dragomerian Forces. The Roman Navy General is confident in his Navy, sailors, and victory!

Transport

Additional 150,000 Konstantinoplean troops will be sent to the city of Ismailia, and around it. This will be enough for the entire city to be completely safe from any takeover by the Dragomerians.

Ismailia
The troops dung in outside of the city, continuing to fire into the enemy city with incendiary rounds and explosive rounds. Among the artillery, some were loaded with ammunition containing a lethal chemical agent (I still have not come up with an IC name for it yet). The ammunition with the chemical agents were fired into the low-lying city to drive the enemy out of the city. The soldiers themselves were waiting for an enemy advance. Some soldiers were injured by enemy artillery.

Battle of the Canal
The Destroyers continued to launch torpedoes at the enemy ships in the canal, while also dodging enemy torpedoes. The Dragomerian naval ships in the smoke cloud were given the order to immediately start firing their artillery, while the enemy shells impacted the water near the sides of the ships. Those on the naval ships were glad that they decided to go along with the smoke cloud idea. The enemy torpedoes did damage to the bow armor of the leading ship, along with the side armor of some of the larger ships. Enemy artillery did impact the deck of some of the Dragomerian ships, though they did not do much damage because the decks were made of concrete and light armor, which took most of the force of the blows. The areas of the impacts were covered in fractured concrete, and sometimes a complete penetration for the more direct and armor piercing hits.

Transport
The 100,000 soldiers we now closer to their destination. A few days are left in the travel. They would land at the tip of Sinai and attack the few settlements in the Sinai. The strategy was that the enemy would then be forced to split their forces between the two invasion forces, thus making the goal of taking the Sinai much easier.

[Republic of Washinton]

The Republic of Washington Army

The soldiers of the 1st Infantry division take cover in their trenches to hunker down. The incoming fire keeps the Washingtonian troops from advancing, they are also against a numerically superior force. The soldiers then prepare for the massive assault they believe will be coming. Extra ammunition for front line troops are brought up as they prepare their positions for infantry charge they are expecting. Machine guns are placed in positions designed for interlocking fields of fire and have riflemen protect the guns and plug the smaller gaps. In response to the artillery bombardment they faced, the heavy 120mm artillery guns open fire on the Konstantinoplean troops in response. Snipers are also brought forward to take out enemy forward observers. The 2nd Infantry is also being brought up to reinforce the 1st.

The Republic of Washington Navy

Two B-class submarines are sent to the third fleet positioned just outside the Mediterranean. They will be refueled and rearmed by refueling ships along the way. They are being used to possibly be used to scout enemy fleet locations and possibly attack other ships.

At Sea
Konstantinoplean Forces along with Roman Forces continue to distract the Washintonians until they run out of fuel, and need to resupply.

The Republic of Washington Navy
The 3rd Fleet enters the Mediterranean Sea. Battleships ROWS Aurora (BB-16), ROWS Harvest (BB-19), ROWS Northwind (BB-14), ROWS Montana (BB-18), ROWS Kearsarge (BB-13), ROWS Territory (BB-5), and ROWS Nunavut (BB-6) lead the 3rd Fleet consisting of 32 destroyers, 2 scout cruisers, and 8 protected cruisers attack Cagliari, a Roman Republic seaport that houses warships in the western Mediterranean. The larger battleships shell the cities coastal defenses as the smaller warships deal with the ships that are already there. They form a blockade to prevent any ships from escaping. Destroyers make torpedo runs on some of the Roman cruisers in port. Part of the fleet stays at a distance to keep any reinforcements from attacking the blockading force.

The two B-class submarines are sent to attack shipping near Naples. There they hope to sink cargo ships bound for Greater Konstantinople. An attack of this nature will leave a lasting physiological effect that the Mediterranean is no longer a safe zone.

[East Persia]

Konstnatinoplean Forces in Sinai

Around 125,000 Soldiers wait in the outskirts and inside the city of Ismailia for the East Persian, and Dragomerian Forces.

Ismailia-Port Said

At 8 pm, the Special ops began their attack. They've contacted Dragomerian artillery units to give them coordinates for their shells to destroy. As shells rained down on the city's military district, the men began to pick off any enemy soldiers that they could. In both cities, the men are spread apart over a wide area but they can still provide protection in case the enemy overpowered them.

They are deserts and you will likely be unable to sent huge amounts of forces through them. Just letting you know, and we have soldiers waiting for you.

That is why the tunnels are supported by concrete walls and electric lighting. There are 21 of these tunnels all over the border and your forces so far don't know about them.
Respond to the incident south of Al Bukamal. There are eight survivors and two men that are killed by mines. This took place at night and they are near a border patrol unit.

[East Persia]

Tunnel Photos: Dead Sea Area: #1 http://i.imgur.com/Dz0a0P3.png

Three tunnels, starting from south of Al Karak to north of Balqa, naming tunnels 1-3
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Tunnel Photos: Damascus-Suwayda Area: #2: http://i.imgur.com/43PjUCB.png

Six tunnels, starting from Golan Heights to east of Suwayda naming tunnels 4-9
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Tunnel Photos: Central Syrian-Iraqi Border #3: http://i.imgur.com/NeZciXh.png

Six tunnels, starting with three tunnels south of Al Qa'im to three tunnels north of Al Qa'im. Naming tunnels 10-15
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Tunnel Photos: Caucasus: #4: http://i.imgur.com/Bc80WaZ.png

Six tunnels, starting from Armenia to Azerbaijan, naming tunnels 16-21
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[East Persia]

Tunnel Photos: Dead Sea Area: #1 http://i.imgur.com/Dz0a0P3.png

Three tunnels, starting from south of Al Karak to north of Balqa, naming tunnels 1-3
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Tunnel Photos: Damascus-Suwayda Area: #2: http://i.imgur.com/43PjUCB.png

Six tunnels, starting from Golan Heights to east of Suwayda naming tunnels 4-9
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Tunnel Photos: Central Syrian-Iraqi Border #3: http://i.imgur.com/NeZciXh.png

Six tunnels, starting with three tunnels south of Al Qa'im to three tunnels north of Al Qa'im. Naming tunnels 10-15
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Tunnel Photos: Caucasus: #4: http://i.imgur.com/Bc80WaZ.png

Six tunnels, starting from Armenia to Azerbaijan, naming tunnels 16-21
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Invasion:

All of the tunnels have been completed and ready for use. However, the men from tunnel 12 have not returned and are presumably dead. All troops are now stationed 1.5 miles from each tunnel. At midnight, troops began heading for their tunnel and an order has been placed for all units to make it through by sunrise. Once at the other side, then the men are to advance to the nearest town and occupy it before sunset.

The number of men entering each tunnel is 2,000 men. Snipers are to be posted outside the tunnel to make sure no enemy troops move in to intercept them. Heavy pieces such as slingshot artillery are to be left behind until the troops begin attacking cities.

A large team of 230 men are mow trying to defuse mines and so far they are clearing mines. Once mines are defused, they will be used as artillery shells and large vehicles and artillery pieces can now enter enemy territory.

Each man carries a machine gun with 20 cases of ammunition. A supply of fruit and crackers lasting a week. armor, grenades, and entrenching tools. Some men carry radios and others carry firecrackers and fireworks to cause serious damage to enemy buildings.

The time is now. All forces have now left their positions and are crossing the tunnel. The men who dug the exit doors are guarding the entrance of the tunnels until the men have arrived. If this operation is successful, then more troops will be added to the front to help take key cities.