Brave New World, Same Old Scars (Aeterna Publicae only)

[Union of Socialist Puterrepubliks]

Despite having filled the deepest bunkers to the brim, and taken whatever cover possible, the USP has suffered hundreds of thousands of severe casualties in the opening blows of war. The wounded are evacuated in convoys of armored personnel carriers, going as fast as possible to avoid Volkstradi fire. Meanwhile, within the bunker complexes of the so-called "Oil Line," the Soyuza soldiers grieve and try to understand what has happened to them.

The front is a hellish mess, the formerly beautiful Petra timber forests burning as the napalm only adds to the flames. Whenever possible, surviving SAM sites and AA guns fire on the Volkstradi aircraft. For now, the Soyuza Air Force is held back, saving the best pilots from Sakhandar until the Su-27 is mass produced. Hundreds of thousands of refugees leave western Petra, crowding the rail lines and roads as they take all of their belongings, leaving behind eerily quiet rows of housing blocks.

Angry at the Dishonourable demise of their comrades, squads of IVA soldiers with shotguns, SMGs protecting Flamethrower units are sent in to clean out the remains of the Oil Line Bunkers, broadcasting a demand of Surrender before deploying them.

The Baltic Fleet is mobilized and prepared to be sent East. Comprising the near entirety of the Kriegsmarine, the fleet is now enormous. Before sending any ships to attack, U-Boats are deployed after sending advance fighters and bombers to attempt to weaken their foe before combat, particularly their objective is to disable communications and radar.

The Alpenjäger Korps is sent ahead of the rest of the army to cross into the Carpathians of Petra, Spy Planes being sent first to get a view of the path ahead.

Petra Front: Dozens of miles beyond the front line, hundreds of thousands of reserves are ordered to dig in, and immediately begin digging a second line of fortifications. The troops still at the front are given the choice to leave or fight to the death, and surprisingly, almost 150,000 stay behind, seeing retreat as just a cowardly way of delaying the inevitable. As soon as the Volkstradi infantry are soon, small arms and RPG fire immediately opens up again.

The Soyuza Fleet stays in port, rapid construction taking place on deterrent missile boats and submarines, while minelayers lay extensive minefields along the Baltic Channel.

Along the Carpathians, work is ongoing of the second defensive line, with bunkers and communication tunnels being dug into the stone itself, inspired by the kind in Sakhandar.

[Vukmire]

Blackwood soon notices these heavily guarded convoys and decides not to engage head on, instead begins to set hidden mines and IEDS on roads to attack the supply trucks.

As soon as convoys report hitting mines and IEDs, the USP determines commandos must've gotten behind the lines somehow. Civilian militias are ordered to patrol their local communities, while the local population is in fear of the hidden Volkstradi enemy.

Mil-24 helicopters fly low, looking for any trace of the invader.

Blackwood forces would remain low until the searches die down then they would strike again.

[Union of Socialist Puterrepubliks]

With a population of 600,000, Tavrypol is one of the main commercial ports of the USP, and functions as a naval fortress as well. The Golden Sea Fleet is stationed elsewhere, but several nuclear submarines wait in port, as well as Osa-II missile boats. Commercial vessels are mostly consigned to port, while merchant ships are loaded with grain as soon as possible, hurrying the Petra harvest inland before the Volkstradis arrive.

The Stirling subs begin to set up mines near the port and leave them undisturbed for the Puterene ships to run into. One of the the subs let's out a ping to gain some attention and sails away to the other side of the minefield.

As soon as the first ship is rocked by an explosion, the port stirs to live. MiG-25s fly overhead, seeking out any enemies on radar, while submarines search for the offending enemy.

[Union of Socialist Puterrepubliks]

As soon as convoys report hitting mines and IEDs, the USP determines commandos must've gotten behind the lines somehow. Civilian militias are ordered to patrol their local communities, while the local population is in fear of the hidden Volkstradi enemy.

Mil-24 helicopters fly low, looking for any trace of the invader.

Blackwood forces would remain low until the searches die down then they would strike again.

Determined to find the culprit, Shakal Battalion is given their first wartime role: track down and eliminate the invading special military forces.

[Badassistanian]

From Sri Lanka, 50,000 troops begin to move through Iran after negotiating acsess through there territory to the Southern border of USP. Once at the border, tank divisions take the lead from the infantry units and try to push through the Uzbekistan area as fast as possible while infantey march in from behind. Bombers and fighter take to the skies and give support to the invading forces and in hope of taking and holding air superiority.

200,000 Soyuza soldiers man the southern border, concentrated in Lyzbekistan. With extensive industry and oil in the region, they are already armed with 800 of the newest T-80 tanks. The border is less fortified than Volkstrad but still with extensive trench systems and bunker complexes, with rows of barbed wire and anti-tank obstacles, as well as a secret weapon.. oil barrels and high explosive buried in staggered lines hundreds of meters in front of the trench system.

Along the border, mobile artillery begin a heavy barradge of trenches and other fortification while bombers begin to carpet bomb the trenches and then immediatley oull out of the area before coming back in for another bombing run. Snipers set up begin aiming at the heads of soldiers in the trenchess in hopes of picking off as many men as they can. Infantry remains at the border while tank divisions begin to roll towords the enemy flanks in hopes of putting them in a trap where the tanks can do massive damnage to the USP defense.

[Romuva]

The Stirling subs begin to set up mines near the port and leave them undisturbed for the Puterene ships to run into. One of the the subs let's out a ping to gain some attention and sails away to the other side of the minefield.

As soon as the first ship is rocked by an explosion, the port stirs to live. MiG-25s fly overhead, seeking out any enemies on radar, while submarines search for the offending enemy.

The Stirling Subs go low and slow while releasing more mines, their engines barely making a noise. They start sailing south, away from Tavrypol. The first use of this class of subs seems to be a sucess thus far

[Union of Socialist Puterrepubliks]

As soon as the first ship is rocked by an explosion, the port stirs to live. MiG-25s fly overhead, seeking out any enemies on radar, while submarines search for the offending enemy.

The Stirling Subs go low and slow while releasing more mines, their engines barely making a noise. They start sailing south, away from Tavrypol. The first use of this class of subs seems to be a sucess thus far

The Soyuza Navy disables mines whenever found, and begins a policy of sweeping their own waters with minesweepers, concerned at the enemy's infiltration.

[Union of Socialist Puterrepubliks]

200,000 Soyuza soldiers man the southern border, concentrated in Lyzbekistan. With extensive industry and oil in the region, they are already armed with 800 of the newest T-80 tanks. The border is less fortified than Volkstrad but still with extensive trench systems and bunker complexes, with rows of barbed wire and anti-tank obstacles, as well as a secret weapon.. oil barrels and high explosive buried in staggered lines hundreds of meters in front of the trench system.

Along the border, mobile artillery begin a heavy barradge of trenches and other fortification while bombers begin to carpet bomb the trenches and then immediatley oull out of the area before coming back in for another bombing run. Snipers set up begin aiming at the heads of soldiers in the trenchess in hopes of picking off as many men as they can. Infantry remains at the border while tank divisions begin to roll towords the enemy flanks in hopes of putting them in a trap where the tanks can do massive damnage to the USP defense.

Protected by concrete and emplacements, Soyuza artillery and rocket launchers respond to the Badassistanian artillery, lead by Grads firing as many rockets as possible. The snipers are met by Soyuza snipers, who have extensive experience from Sakhandar, and begin sniper duels. With an already spread thin line, the USP pulls back their T-72s behind the force, waiting to intercept the pincer movement.

[Romuva]

The Stirling Subs go low and slow while releasing more mines, their engines barely making a noise. They start sailing south, away from Tavrypol. The first use of this class of subs seems to be a sucess thus far

The Soyuza Navy disables mines whenever found, and begins a policy of sweeping their own waters with minesweepers, concerned at the enemy's infiltration.

The subs head for the Romuvan port city of Varna, with this great success more agressive attacks are planned for the near future.

[Vukmire]

Blackwood forces would remain low until the searches die down then they would strike again.

Determined to find the culprit, Shakal Battalion is given their first wartime role: track down and eliminate the invading special military forces.

Blackwood forces begin to lie low and head east some more towards the Ural mountains.

[Communist Volkstrad]

Angry at the Dishonourable demise of their comrades, squads of IVA soldiers with shotguns, SMGs protecting Flamethrower units are sent in to clean out the remains of the Oil Line Bunkers, broadcasting a demand of Surrender before deploying them.

The Baltic Fleet is mobilized and prepared to be sent East. Comprising the near entirety of the Kriegsmarine, the fleet is now enormous. Before sending any ships to attack, U-Boats are deployed after sending advance fighters and bombers to attempt to weaken their foe before combat, particularly their objective is to disable communications and radar.

The Alpenjäger Korps is sent ahead of the rest of the army to cross into the Carpathians of Petra, Spy Planes being sent first to get a view of the path ahead.

Petra Front: Dozens of miles beyond the front line, hundreds of thousands of reserves are ordered to dig in, and immediately begin digging a second line of fortifications. The troops still at the front are given the choice to leave or fight to the death, and surprisingly, almost 150,000 stay behind, seeing retreat as just a cowardly way of delaying the inevitable. As soon as the Volkstradi infantry are soon, small arms and RPG fire immediately opens up again.

The Soyuza Fleet stays in port, rapid construction taking place on deterrent missile boats and submarines, while minelayers lay extensive minefields along the Baltic Channel.

Along the Carpathians, work is ongoing of the second defensive line, with bunkers and communication tunnels being dug into the stone itself, inspired by the kind in Sakhandar.

OOC: Still have not sent my Infantry.

Bombers are sent in the night to drop charges to detonate parts of the minefield. Ahead of them fly the fighters, and Transports carrying Paratroopers which will be deployed beyond the harbour.

No large front is sent, however, Bombers are deployed to attack fortified positions, and stealthily, Alpenjäger are sent with large amounts of grenades, stick grenades with multiple heads on them, MG-74 units, and fast moving troops with rifles to occasionally run fast raids on the bunkers.
Their objective is not to hold the position, their objective is to hurt the enemy, take prisoners, and escape, the hope being to increase troop morale with success on their side and decrease it on that of the foe. Such raids are to be conducted at irregular intervals and at random locations as to breed fear and unease.

[Union of Socialist Puterrepubliks]

Determined to find the culprit, Shakal Battalion is given their first wartime role: track down and eliminate the invading special military forces.

Blackwood forces begin to lie low and head east some more towards the Ural mountains.

The Blackwood forces find themselves heading into the most densely populated and urban region of the USP, stretching from central Petra all the way to the Liliya (Ural) Mountains. Convoys full of civilians and troops fill the roads and countrysides, while aircraft constantly fly overhead.

[Union of Socialist Puterrepubliks]

Petra Front: Dozens of miles beyond the front line, hundreds of thousands of reserves are ordered to dig in, and immediately begin digging a second line of fortifications. The troops still at the front are given the choice to leave or fight to the death, and surprisingly, almost 150,000 stay behind, seeing retreat as just a cowardly way of delaying the inevitable. As soon as the Volkstradi infantry are soon, small arms and RPG fire immediately opens up again.

The Soyuza Fleet stays in port, rapid construction taking place on deterrent missile boats and submarines, while minelayers lay extensive minefields along the Baltic Channel.

Along the Carpathians, work is ongoing of the second defensive line, with bunkers and communication tunnels being dug into the stone itself, inspired by the kind in Sakhandar.

OOC: Still have not sent my Infantry.

Bombers are sent in the night to drop charges to detonate parts of the minefield. Ahead of them fly the fighters, and Transports carrying Paratroopers which will be deployed beyond the harbour.

No large front is sent, however, Bombers are deployed to attack fortified positions, and stealthily, Alpenjäger are sent with large amounts of grenades, stick grenades with multiple heads on them, MG-74 units, and fast moving troops with rifles to occasionally run fast raids on the bunkers.
Their objective is not to hold the position, their objective is to hurt the enemy, take prisoners, and escape, the hope being to increase troop morale with success on their side and decrease it on that of the foe. Such raids are to be conducted at irregular intervals and at random locations as to breed fear and unease.

Baltika Front: In Petrovgrad and Kuraa, obstacles are prepared on the beaches, while SAM sites and gun emplacements are placed facing the beachheads. Airfields are heavily defended by AA, while MiG-29s are shipped to man them. The garrisons prepare for a brutal urban fight, knowing the Baltic Fleet stands no chance against the Volkstradis.

Petra Front: Constantly on edge, the Oil Line forces fire maniacally whenever the enemy is spotted, the grenade attacks draining them of sleep. Mortars are fired in quick bursts at the Volkstradi lines, hoping to keep them awake and strained in the same fashion. Occasionally Grads are pulled up beyond the lines, unloading their rockets in lighting attacks before departing.

[Union of Socialist Puterrepubliks]

Swallowing her pride, Rosa signs the letter, though she does feel rather clever. Hmm.. good, this should be.. interesting.

Jojo darling,

if I release your soldiers, will this be enough for a peace treaty? I assume it should be ~ on one condition. Learn what it's like to fight in a full-on, total war. You'll be drafted to Shakal Batallion and forced to keep up with the best in the world. Not because I hate you! But becuase I want you to grow, darling! This is an excellent opportunity, is it not? Cast aside the spoiled girl, and take responsibility for your actions. Learn what happens when a trigger is pulled.

- Rosalina

[Badassistanian]

Along the border, mobile artillery begin a heavy barradge of trenches and other fortification while bombers begin to carpet bomb the trenches and then immediatley oull out of the area before coming back in for another bombing run. Snipers set up begin aiming at the heads of soldiers in the trenchess in hopes of picking off as many men as they can. Infantry remains at the border while tank divisions begin to roll towords the enemy flanks in hopes of putting them in a trap where the tanks can do massive damnage to the USP defense.

Protected by concrete and emplacements, Soyuza artillery and rocket launchers respond to the Badassistanian artillery, lead by Grads firing as many rockets as possible. The snipers are met by Soyuza snipers, who have extensive experience from Sakhandar, and begin sniper duels. With an already spread thin line, the USP pulls back their T-72s behind the force, waiting to intercept the pincer movement.

The tanks begin to form the pincer and begins to fire upon trenches and other units that come into view/range including opposing tanks and armored vehicles. Snipers begin to focus on the Soyuza snipers, firing at the heads of opposing snipers before re entering cover. Infantry units, under artillery fire, begin to entrench themselves. Mobile artillery begins to focus on bouth trenches and opposing artillery in hopes of suppressing there fire as much as possible. Bombers continue there runs on Soyuz infantry and artillery/tanks, killing many Soyuz men and machines thanks to the lack of opposing areial forces.

[Republic Under Specters Grasp]

An anonymus message is sent to the Blackwood HQ.

I hear you're up for hire. How about solving a missing persons case for me, eh? Come down to Aconcauga, fly by with whomever you got leading you people, and we'll talk the job there.

--EA

[Union of Socialist Puterrepubliks]

Protected by concrete and emplacements, Soyuza artillery and rocket launchers respond to the Badassistanian artillery, lead by Grads firing as many rockets as possible. The snipers are met by Soyuza snipers, who have extensive experience from Sakhandar, and begin sniper duels. With an already spread thin line, the USP pulls back their T-72s behind the force, waiting to intercept the pincer movement.

The tanks begin to form the pincer and begins to fire upon trenches and other units that come into view/range including opposing tanks and armored vehicles. Snipers begin to focus on the Soyuza snipers, firing at the heads of opposing snipers before re entering cover. Infantry units, under artillery fire, begin to entrench themselves. Mobile artillery begins to focus on bouth trenches and opposing artillery in hopes of suppressing there fire as much as possible. Bombers continue there runs on Soyuz infantry and artillery/tanks, killing many Soyuz men and machines thanks to the lack of opposing areial forces.

Arranged in one mass, the T-72s deploy and form a curve position around just one of the pincers, making sure they outnumber them. They unleash their barrels, pouring shells into the enemy as they focus on the trenches. Grads further from the line join them.

The Soyuza forces are battered but take cover, for now needing only to hold the line. SAM batteries arrayed in the populated areas beyond the front lines, fire at the Badassistanian forces whenever they come into range.

[Vukmire]

Swallowing her pride, Rosa signs the letter, though she does feel rather clever. Hmm.. good, this should be.. interesting.

Jojo darling,

if I release your soldiers, will this be enough for a peace treaty? I assume it should be ~ on one condition. Learn what it's like to fight in a full-on, total war. You'll be drafted to Shakal Batallion and forced to keep up with the best in the world. Not because I hate you! But becuase I want you to grow, darling! This is an excellent opportunity, is it not? Cast aside the spoiled girl, and take responsibility for your actions. Learn what happens when a trigger is pulled.

- Rosalina

After announcing this to her military her forces will go on strike for their 10,000 soldiers if she doesn't accept and join the forces. She reluctantly accepts and flies over to the USP.

[Union of Socialist Puterrepubliks]

Swallowing her pride, Rosa signs the letter, though she does feel rather clever. Hmm.. good, this should be.. interesting.

Jojo darling,

if I release your soldiers, will this be enough for a peace treaty? I assume it should be ~ on one condition. Learn what it's like to fight in a full-on, total war. You'll be drafted to Shakal Batallion and forced to keep up with the best in the world. Not because I hate you! But becuase I want you to grow, darling! This is an excellent opportunity, is it not? Cast aside the spoiled girl, and take responsibility for your actions. Learn what happens when a trigger is pulled.

- Rosalina

After announcing this to her military her forces will go on strike for their 10,000 soldiers if she doesn't accept and join the forces. She reluctantly accepts and flies over to the USP.

Rosalina awaits her at the airport, with Remila and all of Molniya Unit at her side. She grins evilly. "Hey sweetie. Ready for the worst month of your life?"

[Vukmire]

An anonymus message is sent to the Blackwood HQ.

I hear you're up for hire. How about solving a missing persons case for me, eh? Come down to Aconcauga, fly by with whomever you got leading you people, and we'll talk the job there.

--EA

The VP is sent to discuss. He flies a jet and soon arrives in a airport.

[Badassistanian]

The tanks begin to form the pincer and begins to fire upon trenches and other units that come into view/range including opposing tanks and armored vehicles. Snipers begin to focus on the Soyuza snipers, firing at the heads of opposing snipers before re entering cover. Infantry units, under artillery fire, begin to entrench themselves. Mobile artillery begins to focus on bouth trenches and opposing artillery in hopes of suppressing there fire as much as possible. Bombers continue there runs on Soyuz infantry and artillery/tanks, killing many Soyuz men and machines thanks to the lack of opposing areial forces.

Arranged in one mass, the T-72s deploy and form a curve position around just one of the pincers, making sure they outnumber them. They unleash their barrels, pouring shells into the enemy as they focus on the trenches. Grads further from the line join them.

The Soyuza forces are battered but take cover, for now needing only to hold the line. SAM batteries arrayed in the populated areas beyond the front lines, fire at the Badassistanian forces whenever they come into range.

Bombers continue to batter the Soyuz defensive line while several fighters begin strafing runs of Soyuz trenches and Infantry which causes mass casulties on the enemy side. Several other fighters, seeing the movment by opposing tanks, lock onto them and begin barrages of missles upon them. The tanks turn there attention to the opposing tanks and begin to return heavy fire but many are destroyed in the attack.

[Vukmire]

After announcing this to her military her forces will go on strike for their 10,000 soldiers if she doesn't accept and join the forces. She reluctantly accepts and flies over to the USP.

Rosalina awaits her at the airport, with Remila and all of Molniya Unit at her side. She grins evilly. "Hey sweetie. Ready for the worst month of your life?"

She sighs and walks forward, a duffel bag of luggage in once hand and a brief case in the other.

[Communist Volkstrad]

OOC: Still have not sent my Infantry.

Bombers are sent in the night to drop charges to detonate parts of the minefield. Ahead of them fly the fighters, and Transports carrying Paratroopers which will be deployed beyond the harbour.

No large front is sent, however, Bombers are deployed to attack fortified positions, and stealthily, Alpenjäger are sent with large amounts of grenades, stick grenades with multiple heads on them, MG-74 units, and fast moving troops with rifles to occasionally run fast raids on the bunkers.
Their objective is not to hold the position, their objective is to hurt the enemy, take prisoners, and escape, the hope being to increase troop morale with success on their side and decrease it on that of the foe. Such raids are to be conducted at irregular intervals and at random locations as to breed fear and unease.

Baltika Front: In Petrovgrad and Kuraa, obstacles are prepared on the beaches, while SAM sites and gun emplacements are placed facing the beachheads. Airfields are heavily defended by AA, while MiG-29s are shipped to man them. The garrisons prepare for a brutal urban fight, knowing the Baltic Fleet stands no chance against the Volkstradis.

Petra Front: Constantly on edge, the Oil Line forces fire maniacally whenever the enemy is spotted, the grenade attacks draining them of sleep. Mortars are fired in quick bursts at the Volkstradi lines, hoping to keep them awake and strained in the same fashion. Occasionally Grads are pulled up beyond the lines, unloading their rockets in lighting attacks before departing.

Fallschirmjäger touchdown in Baltika, and set up covertly out of sight and wait for radio contact.

Several more nights pass by while bombers try to clear the minefields as much as possible before the fleet passes. Other bombers are sent ahead in the final nights to try to clear some of the path for the assault.

The Alpenjäger keep moving to keep their positions unknown, continuing to raid the enemy. When prisoners are taken successfully, they are sent back to camps in Volkstrad for detainment.
The Volkstradi Army, re-armed and prepared again for continuing the assault ready up to move, another Napalm/Carpet Bombing run to be undertaken before the assault.

[Republic Under Specters Grasp]

After announcing this to her military her forces will go on strike for their 10,000 soldiers if she doesn't accept and join the forces. She reluctantly accepts and flies over to the USP.

Rosalina awaits her at the airport, with Remila and all of Molniya Unit at her side. She grins evilly. "Hey sweetie. Ready for the worst month of your life?"

"Considering this is my new life, it most likely is." She nods. "Ready as ever."

[Union of Socialist Puterrepubliks]

Rosalina awaits her at the airport, with Remila and all of Molniya Unit at her side. She grins evilly. "Hey sweetie. Ready for the worst month of your life?"

She sighs and walks forward, a duffel bag of luggage in once hand and a brief case in the other.

A man approaches her, grinning. His face is covered with horrific burn scars, while he wears an eyepatch like Rosalina, shrapnel scars on his forehead. He wears a peg-leg in place of a limb, while one of his hands is also cut off. "Hey, I'll be administering your basic training. Won't go easy on ya. It's worth it, trust me. Don't wanna end up like I did." He chuckles.