Revolution in Capilean Ethiopia![CLOSED|IC|MT]

[Spektronia]

OOC: Fine, I'll adjust things.

Atlantic Ocean

The process of moving troops into Ethiopia was slow. They had to constantly ferry troops back and forth in cargo planes, while guarding said planes with fighter escorts. The intention was to pull off several hundred man paradrops around the same area to the east of New Cologne. A thousand men were difficult to stop, especially when they were backed up by stealth bombers and cruise missiles. Radoslav felt the wind hit him like a wall as the doors of the cargo jet opened. He checked to make sure his gear was ready, before charging out alongside Casimir and Cobb, two members of his five man squadron. Tobin and Alfarsi were somewhere behind him, but that wasn't the concern here. The problem was, would his parachute actually work. As he watched the distance to the ground close in on the instrument on his wrist, he pulled the ripcord. His parachute deployed, alongside the rest of his squad. Everyone seemed to have made it through the drop alright. Good. The invasion had begun.

A small Spektronian force of about 500 soldiers had been on their way to the East to set up more defenses. They traveled through a thick forest, so they were not view able by the para-troopers. They had spotted the cargo jets dropping troops through the thick trees up above. The Generalmajor who had been leading the forces had radio'd back to Generalleutnant Marko, the acting head of Spektronian military in Capelian Ethiopia. Marko had ordered the men to hold their positions and set up the anti air/ground defenses where they were. Seeing that the parachute troops would have to come through the forest to get to New Cologne, if they wanted to get there quickly. The men made a wall from the portable barricades they intended to set up farther East. They managed to set up the little anti air defenses they had while they saved the anti ground portable phalanx cannons up for later. Marko had ordered the New Cologne air defenses to stay on high alert and keep pointed to the East. He had also sent reinforcements of 1000 men to the Eastern front. While the 500 finished setting up their last defenses they nervously wondered whether the enemy or their reinforcements would reach them first. Marko decided to keep the fighter jets on standby just in case.

Phalanx cannon

[Spektronia]

OOC: Didn't see the OOC until now sorry. Personally I think, 2,000 soldiers who were taken at birth, engineered to be soldiers, and who's bodies were modified to be better than an average human's, would win against 1,000 normal human soldiers

Whilst that is one hell of an advantage, terrain is also an important factor, as well as training specialty, weather, commanding officers, tactics used, weaponry, etc. You're welcome to meet my men in combat at the drop site.

OOC: Considering their life time education in such things, they can adapt and respond pretty well. The commanding officers on the other hand were not taken from birth and modified, giving them the chance to learn more, rather than to just be a grunt.

[Greater New Finland]

OOC: May I join? My troops look like this:

http://tomnichols.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/afganistan_135408a1.jpg
http://media.moddb.com/images/groups/1/6/5425/Finish1.jpg

[Topkekkia]

OOC: Fine, I'll adjust things.

Atlantic Ocean

The process of moving troops into Ethiopia was slow. They had to constantly ferry troops back and forth in cargo planes, while guarding said planes with fighter escorts. The intention was to pull off several hundred man paradrops around the same area to the east of New Cologne. A thousand men were difficult to stop, especially when they were backed up by stealth bombers and cruise missiles. Radoslav felt the wind hit him like a wall as the doors of the cargo jet opened. He checked to make sure his gear was ready, before charging out alongside Casimir and Cobb, two members of his five man squadron. Tobin and Alfarsi were somewhere behind him, but that wasn't the concern here. The problem was, would his parachute actually work. As he watched the distance to the ground close in on the instrument on his wrist, he pulled the ripcord. His parachute deployed, alongside the rest of his squad. Everyone seemed to have made it through the drop alright. Good. The invasion had begun.

A small Spektronian force of about 500 soldiers had been on their way to the East to set up more defenses. They traveled through a thick forest, so they were not view able by the para-troopers. They had spotted the cargo jets dropping troops through the thick trees up above. The Generalmajor who had been leading the forces had radio'd back to Generalleutnant Marko, the acting head of Spektronian military in Capelian Ethiopia. Marko had ordered the men to hold their positions and set up the anti air/ground defenses where they were. Seeing that the parachute troops would have to come through the forest to get to New Cologne, if they wanted to get there quickly. The men made a wall from the portable barricades they intended to set up farther East. They managed to set up the little anti air defenses they had while they saved the anti ground portable phalanx cannons up for later. Marko had ordered the New Cologne air defenses to stay on high alert and keep pointed to the East. He had also sent reinforcements of 1000 men to the Eastern front. While the 500 finished setting up their last defenses they nervously wondered whether the enemy or their reinforcements would reach them first. Marko decided to keep the fighter jets on standby just in case.

Phalanx cannon

Ethiopia, near New Cologne

Radoslav noticed something odd about the nearby area. It sounded as if there was some sort of mechanical rumbling in the distance. When he notified the commander about this, he was sent to go investigate the area. Three hundred men were on the line here, after all. He approached a hilltop in his jeep, and was greeted with a hail of gunfire upon spotting some fortifications set up by Spektronian forces. The wheels on the vehicle tore up the hard soil of the forest as his squadron ran back to base. Radoslav drove while Casimir sent word back to the command tent about what had just happened, as Cobb manned the machinegun alongside the fire from the rifles of Tobin and Alfarsi. This was going to be one of those days. After hearing this development, a fighter squadron was ordered to move in quickly to squelch the enemy forces.

[Spektronia]

A small Spektronian force of about 500 soldiers had been on their way to the East to set up more defenses. They traveled through a thick forest, so they were not view able by the para-troopers. They had spotted the cargo jets dropping troops through the thick trees up above. The Generalmajor who had been leading the forces had radio'd back to Generalleutnant Marko, the acting head of Spektronian military in Capelian Ethiopia. Marko had ordered the men to hold their positions and set up the anti air/ground defenses where they were. Seeing that the parachute troops would have to come through the forest to get to New Cologne, if they wanted to get there quickly. The men made a wall from the portable barricades they intended to set up farther East. They managed to set up the little anti air defenses they had while they saved the anti ground portable phalanx cannons up for later. Marko had ordered the New Cologne air defenses to stay on high alert and keep pointed to the East. He had also sent reinforcements of 1000 men to the Eastern front. While the 500 finished setting up their last defenses they nervously wondered whether the enemy or their reinforcements would reach them first. Marko decided to keep the fighter jets on standby just in case.

Phalanx cannon

Ethiopia, near New Cologne

Radoslav noticed something odd about the nearby area. It sounded as if there was some sort of mechanical rumbling in the distance. When he notified the commander about this, he was sent to go investigate the area. Three hundred men were on the line here, after all. He approached a hilltop in his jeep, and was greeted with a hail of gunfire upon spotting some fortifications set up by Spektronian forces. The wheels on the vehicle tore up the hard soil of the forest as his squadron ran back to base. Radoslav drove while Casimir sent word back to the command tent about what had just happened, as Cobb manned the machinegun alongside the fire from the rifles of Tobin and Alfarsi. This was going to be one of those days. After hearing this development, a fighter squadron was ordered to move in quickly to squelch the enemy forces.

As the Spektronian army engaged the enemy who they had spotted, they heard what sounded like marching from behind their line. They had been so relieved when they realized it was the 1000 man reinforcement they had requested. 500 of the reinforcements were Sturmkorps, Spektronia's elite soldiers. The Sturmkorps wore heavy black combat armor and most were equipped with LMG's. The Spektronian force had now amounted to 1,500 troopers. They began to set up more defenses with the portable barriers brought with the reinforcements. They once again, awaited the enemy, this time, more confident.

[Spektronia]

OOC: May I join? My troops look like this:

http://tomnichols.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/afganistan_135408a1.jpg
http://media.moddb.com/images/groups/1/6/5425/Finish1.jpg

OOC: All are welcome, its no signups after all. I hope u side with me lmao.

[Topkekkia]

OOC: May I join? My troops look like this:

http://tomnichols.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/afganistan_135408a1.jpg
http://media.moddb.com/images/groups/1/6/5425/Finish1.jpg

OOC: I say go for it. Also, the [img] tags are useful.

[Impero di Argentina]

LETTER
TO MEKDEM ALEM
FROM DANIEL I

" sir, I am not trying to force our influence upon you. However, I am concerned about the Christians under your rule. With power comes responsibility. Please be kind to your people and I am saying it as a friendly advice. $ 100,000,000 from our national budget were put in your account after we heard of your challenges running the country. If you promise to us that the human rights of all will not be violated, you will get much more funds. Please heed to this advice. Also tell us the number of Christians living in Ethiopia, we are willing to accept a portion of them to our country as refugees."


Argentine armed forces have opened a military hospital to treat the fighters. People Are learning how to fly helicopters and drive tanks.

[Spektronia]

OOC: May I join? My troops look like this:

http://tomnichols.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/afganistan_135408a1.jpg
http://media.moddb.com/images/groups/1/6/5425/Finish1.jpg

OOC: Right click, do copy image address, then do [ img ] [ /img ] (No spaces inbetween, put ur image address in between and no spaces with the [] either)

[Impero di Argentina]

You should join us, Finland (ooc)

[Spektronia]

You should join us, Finland (ooc)

OOC: Naaaah they're terrorists, join the good guys lol. and Argentina I sent u a tele

[Cesopium]

The Nation of Cesopium sends this encrypted proposal to Nova Capile.

We of Cesopium wish to put aside our past conflicts and wish to help rid you of these terrorists, in return we ask that you cede the Reigon of Oromia of Ethiopia in return for our work. We hope these terms are not too stressful upon your King. We will rid you of this nuisance and restore our relations.

[Topkekkia]

Ethiopia, near New Cologne

Radoslav noticed something odd about the nearby area. It sounded as if there was some sort of mechanical rumbling in the distance. When he notified the commander about this, he was sent to go investigate the area. Three hundred men were on the line here, after all. He approached a hilltop in his jeep, and was greeted with a hail of gunfire upon spotting some fortifications set up by Spektronian forces. The wheels on the vehicle tore up the hard soil of the forest as his squadron ran back to base. Radoslav drove while Casimir sent word back to the command tent about what had just happened, as Cobb manned the machinegun alongside the fire from the rifles of Tobin and Alfarsi. This was going to be one of those days. After hearing this development, a fighter squadron was ordered to move in quickly to squelch the enemy forces.

As the Spektronian army engaged the enemy who they had spotted, they heard what sounded like marching from behind their line. They had been so relieved when they realized it was the 1000 man reinforcement they had requested. 500 of the reinforcements were Sturmkorps, Spektronia's elite soldiers. The Sturmkorps wore heavy black combat armor and most were equipped with LMG's. The Spektronian force had now amounted to 1,500 troopers. They began to set up more defenses with the portable barriers brought with the reinforcements. They once again, awaited the enemy, this time, more confident.

Ethiopia

The Crimson Guard

The Spektronian Sturmkorps had arrived, but their heavy armor and weapons did slow them down, helping Topkekkian soldiers to keep out of their aim to some extent. The Guards used unconventional tactics, splitting up by squads and darting in and out of the enemy ranks to detonate explosives at inconvenient times for the enemy whilst maintaining a strong central defense. As Radoslav was beginning to think that they were going to have to retreat somehow, the fighters arrived. They sprayed shells into the midst of the hostile troops, along with the occasional missile. Another hundred men began to drop into the landing area, having come in with the airstrike.

[Spektronia]

As the Spektronian army engaged the enemy who they had spotted, they heard what sounded like marching from behind their line. They had been so relieved when they realized it was the 1000 man reinforcement they had requested. 500 of the reinforcements were Sturmkorps, Spektronia's elite soldiers. The Sturmkorps wore heavy black combat armor and most were equipped with LMG's. The Spektronian force had now amounted to 1,500 troopers. They began to set up more defenses with the portable barriers brought with the reinforcements. They once again, awaited the enemy, this time, more confident.

Ethiopia

The Crimson Guard

The Spektronian Sturmkorps had arrived, but their heavy armor and weapons did slow them down, helping Topkekkian soldiers to keep out of their aim to some extent. The Guards used unconventional tactics, splitting up by squads and darting in and out of the enemy ranks to detonate explosives at inconvenient times for the enemy whilst maintaining a strong central defense. As Radoslav was beginning to think that they were going to have to retreat somehow, the fighters arrived. They sprayed shells into the midst of the hostile troops, along with the occasional missile. Another hundred men began to drop into the landing area, having come in with the airstrike.

Marko had ordered air support to be sent immediately to the battle front. A B-52 Stratofortress had taken off from the New Cologne military base. Air defenses in the Spektronian lines quickly caught the airstrike, and they opened missile fire at the fighters, hitting less than half of them. The phalanx turrets were quickly switched on as no Spektronian payed any attention to the bodies of their fallen comrades that had died from the airstrike. The portable barrier had absorbed some, but not much of the fire from the fighters. The Sturmkorps had set up miniguns and mounted machine guns in between the barriers, and as the enemy continued to attempt to advance, they spun up and began to fire so loudly, it sounded like a giant bee was hovering above. The phalanx ground turrets were switched on and soldiers climbed into them. They began to fire a few short range, small missiles, along with the Sturmkorps, at the advancing enemy. Many soldiers were still hoisting up portable barricades.

The barricades looked somewhat like this

[Tangaliro]

Official declaration of Tangaliro

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This is an official TESU member's declaration.

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Regarding the recent chaos in Capilean Ethiopia

As a long-term ally of Nova Capile with a big amount of Capileans providing military services and living inside the nation,Tangaliro is highly concerned on the escalation in Capilean Ethiopia.While we are against colonization of weaker countries by stronger nations,we are also against violent solutions for conflicts.

As a member of the international family,we hereby urge both sides to calm down and try to reach for a peaceful resolution on the matter.For the sake of the safety of Nova Capile's territory and the human rights of the Ethiopians,it would be better if both sides can bring the matter to the negotiation table instead of battlefield.

At last,we wish for peace to be brought back to the region.

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Sincerely from,
Tangaliroan government

[Greater New Finland]

OOC: May I join? My troops look like this:

http://tomnichols.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/afganistan_135408a1.jpg
http://media.moddb.com/images/groups/1/6/5425/Finish1.jpg

OOC: I say go for it. Also, the [img] tags are useful.

OOC: It was cause the images were large

[Greater New Finland]

Thinking of joining and going between both forces and trying to enforce peace and find a more peaceful diplomatic solution by sending people to each side to ask them to do so; with Finnish troops following them.

[Tangaliro]

Thinking of joining and going between both forces and trying to enforce peace and find a more peaceful diplomatic solution by sending people to each side to ask them to do so; with Finnish troops following them.

We are allies on this matter then,same objective of enforcing peace here.Happy cooperation comrade.

[Iodinae]

The soldiers walked in and took their seats. Their commander said "Our conditions are: All Capilean troops stand down, simple as that. We will take away your weapons, but let you retreat unharmed, though we got some Ethopian mobs. We'll try and keep them on a leash."

[Greater New Finland]

Announcement from the Republic of Greater New Finland

We have decided to intervene in the Capilean Ethiopian Revolution. We will send soldiers (about 10 or so) with diplomats to both sides and attempt to persuade or force them to have peace via diplomacy to decrease the fatalities and casualties. We find this violent warfare barbaric and incredibly wasteful of resources, lives, workforce, and money. We want to spare them their own and hope they can come to an agreement. One we suggest is increased local autonomy or complete independence to Ethiopia. Our men will be sent to the base of operations of the native rebels and another to the capital of Nova Capile, Kongsburg, and the Capilean Ethiopian provincial capital, Herzogberg. Our diplomatic force towards Kongsberg will not have soldiers however. It will only have bodyguard as it is a national capital of another nation. We will also set up a military encampment to monitor the area in a more better position; closer to the battle.

We are sorry for trespassing, but we think it is more important to have peace restored.

Finnish Encampment; Near New Dusseldorf, Capillean Ethiopia - Finnish soldiers have been deployed and are now stationed. Only about a few hundred men have been stationed here. They will take shifts on the encampment borders to guard it and check the area. From here we will ship in humanitarian aid which will be distributed to civilians/bystanders, the Capileans, and the native rebels alike as we want peace. We will also have men occasionally go towards raided villages/towns to check for survivors and bring them to a hospital in New Dusseldorf since a war-torn area maybe avoided by many.

The Military Encampment

Finns with some inhabitants of the region discussing.

Some troops stationed in the region

[Spektronia]

Official declaration of Tangaliro

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(Image)(Image)
This is an official TESU member's declaration.

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Regarding the recent chaos in Capilean Ethiopia

As a long-term ally of Nova Capile with a big amount of Capileans providing military services and living inside the nation,Tangaliro is highly concerned on the escalation in Capilean Ethiopia.While we are against colonization of weaker countries by stronger nations,we are also against violent solutions for conflicts.

As a member of the international family,we hereby urge both sides to calm down and try to reach for a peaceful resolution on the matter.For the sake of the safety of Nova Capile's territory and the human rights of the Ethiopians,it would be better if both sides can bring the matter to the negotiation table instead of battlefield.

At last,we wish for peace to be brought back to the region.

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Sincerely from,
Tangaliroan government

As Head Command Leader Philip Bockler, head of the Spektronian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, read over this declaration from the Tangaliroans, he composed a letter in return.

To: Tangaliroan government
From: Head Command Leader Philip Bockler, head of the Spektronian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Good nation of Tangaliroa, I can assure you, that my supreme leader is in the process of making peace with Imperial Argentina. Their ally, Topkekkia has refused the offer to make peace and have launched an air assault, attempting to capture New Cologne. Spektronian forces are currently holding the invaders back, but they are being torn up by airstrikes. I can assure you, Imperial Argentina and Spektronia are possibly soon to become allied, which is a step closer to peace.

[Sharko Federation]

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SHARKO FEDERATION

FROM: The People's Democratic Republic of the Sharko Federation
TO: The Government of Nova Capile
ENCRYPTION: Diplomatic

We are very against colonization and believe that the only solution for world peace is to destroy Imperialism. We will supply our Ethiopian rebel allies, and aid our Topkekkian ones too. We believe that Ethiopia should be independent once again, and threaten the Nova Capile government to back down and leave Ethiopia or face invasion. This is no longer something we can resolve peacefully and we would like to make that clear. We demand that the Nova Capilean government leave and depart from Ethiopia immediately.

Department of Foregin Affairs,
Sharko Federation

[Topkekkia]

Ethiopia

The Crimson Guard

The Spektronian Sturmkorps had arrived, but their heavy armor and weapons did slow them down, helping Topkekkian soldiers to keep out of their aim to some extent. The Guards used unconventional tactics, splitting up by squads and darting in and out of the enemy ranks to detonate explosives at inconvenient times for the enemy whilst maintaining a strong central defense. As Radoslav was beginning to think that they were going to have to retreat somehow, the fighters arrived. They sprayed shells into the midst of the hostile troops, along with the occasional missile. Another hundred men began to drop into the landing area, having come in with the airstrike.

(Image)

Marko had ordered air support to be sent immediately to the battle front. A B-52 Stratofortress had taken off from the New Cologne military base. Air defenses in the Spektronian lines quickly caught the airstrike, and they opened missile fire at the fighters, hitting less than half of them. The phalanx turrets were quickly switched on as no Spektronian payed any attention to the bodies of their fallen comrades that had died from the airstrike. The portable barrier had absorbed some, but not much of the fire from the fighters. The Sturmkorps had set up miniguns and mounted machine guns in between the barriers, and as the enemy continued to attempt to advance, they spun up and began to fire so loudly, it sounded like a giant bee was hovering above. The phalanx ground turrets were switched on and soldiers climbed into them. They began to fire a few short range, small missiles, along with the Sturmkorps, at the advancing enemy. Many soldiers were still hoisting up portable barricades.

The barricades looked somewhat like this

The missiles and bombs tore into the forces on the ground as troops scattered. Above, the fighters moved to intercept the bombers. Another drop of troops was sent, this time to land behind the Spektronian forces to flank them. As the troops ran from the hail of bullets, they moved to flank around the Spektronians. Incendiary grenades were beginning to be thrown at the Spektronians, in an effort to quite literally smoke out the Sturmkorps.

[The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile]

OOC: Great, I'm glad so many more have joined! If you guys want me to close it or leave this open, just let me know.
IC:
Battle Near New Cologne
The Capilean garrison commander had been alerted of the nearby conflict to the East, and had immediately dispatched 600 Stoßschutz troopers to help their allies, along with a squadron of Diplomat fighter jets. The jets had gotten their first, screaming over the battlefield. Their allies on the ground cheered as additional air support fell into the battle, machine guns screaming and missiles blaring across the sky.
Only a couple minutes behind them were Capilean ground troops.

The ran up to the Spektronian defensive line, greeting their allies and launching into battle to strengthen the line. Teamsters behind them lugged heavy flamethrowers and machine guns into place on the line, which were turned upon the enemy to slaughter those who charged the line. The fighter squadron up ahead did their part to intercept the enemy air support, whilst mowing down infantry at every chance they got. It was a bloodbath.

New Dusseldorf, Greater Ethiopia
Walther sighed heavily as he read the official statement of the Finnish government. So now there would be meddling Finns in his backyard, not to mention the capital city of Nova Capile. He then read the statement of the Duchy's old ally, Tangaliro, which calmed him momentarily. He decided to address both statements with one of his own.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE CAPILEAN GOVERNMNET
We are happy to welcome peacekeeping forces into our territory. We are also happy to extend the olive branch to our advisories. But Ethiopia will not have peace until it is restored to how it was, or the whole country is swept up in revolt. And as the enemy have no desire to return things to normal, and we have no desire for a terrorist state in our back garden, I am afraid the war will go on.
Sincerely,
-Walther Nemetz, Stoßschutz Brig. General

After he finished, he finally took a long, satisfying sip of the wine he had ordered twenty minutes ago. He then returned to his work. The battle in New Cologne was small, but it could decide the fate of the city. Another small conflict, near the city of Rainees, was underway. That the commander there had offered surrender displeased Walther greatly. Finally, his personal troops were grinding down what remained of the rebels in West Ethiopia. The province surrounding Rechina was being cleared of its last rebel bands which halfway deserved to be called a regiment, while troops from the North were driving hard into Ilubabor. Grinning with satisfaction, he ordered a steak dinner as he finished his wine and moved on to civic matters.

Jacobstown, Ethiopia
Warlord Mekdem was confused. The Argentinian government had offered him funds his government desperately needed, but in return they asked a price too high. He finally decided to lower the penalty for practicing other religions from death to twenty years in prison, and a "reeducation" program that would likely involve torture. He could not be responsible for what happened in Western Ethiopia, however.
Things hadn't changed much in Ethiopia. The draft had raised the number of forces he had from 23,000 to about 51,000, but half of the latter number had only just started training. Civic services and the economy were lagging behind, and Alem would have to raise taxes by 9% just to get the funds to order more antiquated equipment for the army. But security along the border was increasing. Alem had ordered the construction of several forts along the border, especially near New Cologne.

That reminded him. There was a battle near that city. Which would leave its garrison weak...
Thundering through the state building, he came to the second floor War Department, bursting into the Minister's office. "I want 7,000 men to take New Cologne now." The man could see the fire in his leader's eyes; he would not be stopped now. "Yes, Warlord.
A few hours later some 3,000 regular troops and 6,000 mob troops had assembled, and under the Warlord's personal leadership they marched East, requisitioning every car, horse, and buggy they came across to get there faster.

[b]Rainees, Greater Ethiopia[/b
Rudolf had lead them through the American-colonial style city hall, and through several dark hallways, until they finally reached the Mayor's office. Rudolf held the door open whilst the Mayor and the ambassadors came through, and then shut it behind him. He listened to their demands, and then whispered in the Mayor's ear. The Mayor nodded solemnly. "That is agreeable to us. However, there is one condition. We ask that any civilians of the city that wish so can come with us, and take what items they wish with them," Rudolf said, anxiously awaiting their reply.

[Waldriech]

Forward Operating Base Lima Bravo
The Runway has been enlarged and paved just for this occasion. One Boeing 767 modified to be a regional command center, 35 Spirit bombers, 2 Boeing C-17 globemasters, and additional building supplies, 250 Special Forces, parachutes, and extra ammo and armaments, arrived at the base. They were ready to punish the western Ethiopians. He also wrote to the northern Ethiopians.

Jacobstown Govt.
We ask of you to treat the Christian minority with respect, even prison and torture is in humane.
Please take western Ethiopia as a example.

Above Western Ethiopia
The intercom linked to the Command center shouthed "Destroy all the Mosques!" They bombers and the F-22s hammered the land below. Mosque after mosque, destroyed. They left the city in flames. As the main force split to turn back, the C-17s dropped pallets of bibles, and alchohol on the area.