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[Biladu Al Rafidayn]

Having detected aircraft entering Muqaddasi airspace, the Muqaddasi aircraft in Iran sprang into action. Al Quds interceptors dashed into the conflict zone, hoping to fight off the MiG-31s, as X-31 stealth interceptors attempted to take on the others. Bastas flew over, bombarding enemy armour and fighting off enemy aircraft, if necessary. SAMs were used to shoot down aircraft, and the Muqaddasis, persevering, pushed on.

Elie pointed out that the way Muqaddasia used incendiary weapons was not against international law, unlike how Armenia used tear gas and white phosphorus. He mocked Karekin, claiming that he had didn’t know a thing about international law, and accused Armenia of acting like a dictator when it declared an Aursian motion illegal, obviously for biased reasons.

Twas, at last, a proper battle...

The roles were re-arranged a bit, with the MiG-31s turning their attention to ground-based targets, while the Su-24s were diverted to fight the incoming interceptors and Bastas. A few MiG-29s were ordered to escort the Tu-95s to their targets; protecting the heavy bombers from any sort of (potential) devastating attack, which was - of course - necessary in a situation like this. Some had even partaken in the attacks themselves, hoping to soften up any sort of 'countermeasures' before the bombers made their move. Their priority targets? SAMs. Were the Muqaddasis to lack any sort of anti-air defenses; the 5th would be - for the most part - in the clear...as all they'd have to worry about is the enemies on the ground.

As the Armenian and Muqaddasi aircraft fought - the 5th continued onwards, even if casualties were heavy...a valiant move indeed - especially for a unit that was as battered as this one. Perhaps Twas bravery, or a sense of honour, that kept them going.

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Karekin implores Elie to read this - claiming that the Muqaddasis' use of incendiary weapons was to 'cause unnecessary suffering'.

Muqaddasi stealth interceptors attempted to take the enemy by surprise by firing long range missiles at them whilst they were busy with the Bastas and Al Qudses. Muqaddasi SAMs we’re defended by aircraft, and Muqaddasia used hundreds upon hundreds of cheap drones to bombard the Armenians and decrease morale. Their pushing forwards was used. Paramilitaries swarmed to the areas abandoned by the Armenians and seized them, then used it as a base for rocket fire. Muqaddasi aircraft started expeditions to destroy enemy bombers and their escorts. Muqaddasi troops pushed back at the Armenians refusing to budge.

Elie claims that the incendiary weapons were used to destroy vehicles and equipment, not to increase human suffering.

[South Olpen]

In Armenia, the 3 Battalions and volunteer divisions, although totaling 4 and a half thousand men, arrive at the Front. Without stopping at High Command, they rush to the battlefield so they can aid the Caucasian allies. Alerting themselves to the Armenians, they ask the division commander of the Armenians where they can aid, doing it as soon as they get an answer.
In Alexandria, the heavy price is paid for an Olpenese soldier killed, and two more arrive. Artillery and tanks roll down the streets, aiding Olpenese forces as they push. They continue using combined arms, this time as hypersonic missiles are launched at strategic locations via rocket artillery and launch-equipped trucks. The goal is to take Alexandria by the 18th day of fighting.

[Mets Hayk]

Twas, at last, a proper battle...

The roles were re-arranged a bit, with the MiG-31s turning their attention to ground-based targets, while the Su-24s were diverted to fight the incoming interceptors and Bastas. A few MiG-29s were ordered to escort the Tu-95s to their targets; protecting the heavy bombers from any sort of (potential) devastating attack, which was - of course - necessary in a situation like this. Some had even partaken in the attacks themselves, hoping to soften up any sort of 'countermeasures' before the bombers made their move. Their priority targets? SAMs. Were the Muqaddasis to lack any sort of anti-air defenses; the 5th would be - for the most part - in the clear...as all they'd have to worry about is the enemies on the ground.

As the Armenian and Muqaddasi aircraft fought - the 5th continued onwards, even if casualties were heavy...a valiant move indeed - especially for a unit that was as battered as this one. Perhaps Twas bravery, or a sense of honour, that kept them going.

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Karekin implores Elie to read this - claiming that the Muqaddasis' use of incendiary weapons was to 'cause unnecessary suffering'.

Muqaddasi stealth interceptors attempted to take the enemy by surprise by firing long range missiles at them whilst they were busy with the Bastas and Al Qudses. Muqaddasi SAMs we’re defended by aircraft, and Muqaddasia used hundreds upon hundreds of cheap drones to bombard the Armenians and decrease morale. Their pushing forwards was used. Paramilitaries swarmed to the areas abandoned by the Armenians and seized them, then used it as a base for rocket fire. Muqaddasi aircraft started expeditions to destroy enemy bombers and their escorts. Muqaddasi troops pushed back at the Armenians refusing to budge.

Elie claims that the incendiary weapons were used to destroy vehicles and equipment, not to increase human suffering.

OOC: Hold on just a minute...when did we abandon anything? Wouldn't that be a bit of a...y'now...shit move?
Also, I don't think you can just magically 'decrease our morale'

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Keep 'em coming...

These 'hundreds upon hundreds' of cheap drones did...absolutely nothing - most of them falling victim to the Armenians' jammers. Then came the stealth bombers - an albeit effective foe - but nevertheless, a few aircraft were ordered to keep them occupied; flying dangerously close to strategic positions, giving the illusion of an oncoming attack. Sometimes, a few missiles would be launched and sometimes, these aircraft would be used to plow into said positions - their pilots parachuting to safety before their planes crashed. Such moves were few and far between, though...only being used in extremely dire circumstances.

The bombers continued on as their escorts battled the Muqaddasi aircraft defending points of interest, dropping their payload when they'd reached their target. Sometimes - these bombs also contained white phosphorus, thus restarting the whole 'chemical warfare' element of the battle...they, of course, then turned their attention to the Muqaddasis' positions, hoping to clear a way for the fifth's advance...

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Karekin claims that the use of white phosphorus was meant for the same purpose...

[Biladu Al Rafidayn]

Muqaddasi stealth interceptors attempted to take the enemy by surprise by firing long range missiles at them whilst they were busy with the Bastas and Al Qudses. Muqaddasi SAMs we’re defended by aircraft, and Muqaddasia used hundreds upon hundreds of cheap drones to bombard the Armenians and decrease morale. Their pushing forwards was used. Paramilitaries swarmed to the areas abandoned by the Armenians and seized them, then used it as a base for rocket fire. Muqaddasi aircraft started expeditions to destroy enemy bombers and their escorts. Muqaddasi troops pushed back at the Armenians refusing to budge.

Elie claims that the incendiary weapons were used to destroy vehicles and equipment, not to increase human suffering.

OOC: Hold on just a minute...when did we abandon anything? Wouldn't that be a bit of a...y'now...shit move?
Also, I don't think you can just magically 'decrease our morale'

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Keep 'em coming...

These 'hundreds upon hundreds' of cheap drones did...absolutely nothing - most of them falling victim to the Armenians' jammers. Then came the stealth bombers - an albeit effective foe - but nevertheless, a few aircraft were ordered to keep them occupied; flying dangerously close to strategic positions, giving the illusion of an oncoming attack. Sometimes, a few missiles would be launched and sometimes, these aircraft would be used to plow into said positions - their pilots parachuting to safety before their planes crashed. Such moves were few and far between, though...only being used in extremely dire circumstances.

The bombers continued on as their escorts battled the Muqaddasi aircraft defending points of interest, dropping their payload when they'd reached their target. Sometimes - these bombs also contained white phosphorus, thus restarting the whole 'chemical warfare' element of the battle...they, of course, then turned their attention to the Muqaddasis' positions, hoping to clear a way for the fifth's advance...

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Karekin claims that the use of white phosphorus was meant for the same purpose...

OOC: You must have left land behind when you went forwards, and I didn’t magically decrease your morale

IC: Muqaddasi stealth bombers resumed bombarding when magical enemy radars that could detect a Muqaddasi stealth bomber the first time they saw one were targeted by cruise missiles. Enemy aircraft were attacked by interceptors, who fired long range missiles then deployed chaff and flares so that they hopefully destroyed enemy aircraft without being destroyed.

Muqaddasi aircraft attempted to gain a height advantage to shoot down the bombers. The Muqaddasis stubbornly remained, fighting the invaders, waiting for reinforcements. The troops continued attacking the 4th.


Elie claimed that they used the toxic properties of WP as a weapon, which is illegal under international law.

[Mets Hayk]

OOC: Hold on just a minute...when did we abandon anything? Wouldn't that be a bit of a...y'now...shit move?
Also, I don't think you can just magically 'decrease our morale'

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Keep 'em coming...

These 'hundreds upon hundreds' of cheap drones did...absolutely nothing - most of them falling victim to the Armenians' jammers. Then came the stealth bombers - an albeit effective foe - but nevertheless, a few aircraft were ordered to keep them occupied; flying dangerously close to strategic positions, giving the illusion of an oncoming attack. Sometimes, a few missiles would be launched and sometimes, these aircraft would be used to plow into said positions - their pilots parachuting to safety before their planes crashed. Such moves were few and far between, though...only being used in extremely dire circumstances.

The bombers continued on as their escorts battled the Muqaddasi aircraft defending points of interest, dropping their payload when they'd reached their target. Sometimes - these bombs also contained white phosphorus, thus restarting the whole 'chemical warfare' element of the battle...they, of course, then turned their attention to the Muqaddasis' positions, hoping to clear a way for the fifth's advance...

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Karekin claims that the use of white phosphorus was meant for the same purpose...

OOC: You must have left land behind when you went forwards, and I didn’t magically decrease your morale

IC: Muqaddasi stealth bombers resumed bombarding when magical enemy radars that could detect a Muqaddasi stealth bomber the first time they saw one were targeted by cruise missiles. Enemy aircraft were attacked by interceptors, who fired long range missiles then deployed chaff and flares so that they hopefully destroyed enemy aircraft without being destroyed.

Muqaddasi aircraft attempted to gain a height advantage to shoot down the bombers. The Muqaddasis stubbornly remained, fighting the invaders, waiting for reinforcements. The troops continued attacking the 4th.


Elie claimed that they used the toxic properties of WP as a weapon, which is illegal under international law.

OOC: You...do realize how long our convoy is, right? The 4th's covering the 5th's back. So - unless you've got stealth boys from Fallout - I doubt you're just...there.

Also, I've stated that the very presence of that big-ass cross is keeping the troops going.

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IC:

It just keeps on going...on and on...

The enemy interceptors were, unsurprisingly, met with MiG-31s; who pursued them away from the bombers and employed tactics similar to their foes'. Twas almost as if they were doing the job of the MiG-29s - and a pretty damn fine job at it too. Had it not been for them, many of the bombers would've been done for. And thus - a weird mix of MiG-29s, MiG-31s and bombers just...flew together; leaving the Su-24s to spot positions deemed 'important'. Then they came to the main concentration of Muqaddasi force and - with the push of a button, the bombers unloaded their payload. Four of the nine Su-24s; all dropping cluster-bombs atop their foes...hoping, praying that this would bring about the breakthrough...the final one.

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Karekin, changing the subject, claims that the Muqaddasi government was 'planning to destroy religious icons' - as suggested by their eagerness to reach the cross before the Armenians, ultimately, reclaimed it.

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OOC 2: SO, just...send your troops to the front.

[Biladu Al Rafidayn]

OOC: You must have left land behind when you went forwards, and I didn’t magically decrease your morale

IC: Muqaddasi stealth bombers resumed bombarding when magical enemy radars that could detect a Muqaddasi stealth bomber the first time they saw one were targeted by cruise missiles. Enemy aircraft were attacked by interceptors, who fired long range missiles then deployed chaff and flares so that they hopefully destroyed enemy aircraft without being destroyed.

Muqaddasi aircraft attempted to gain a height advantage to shoot down the bombers. The Muqaddasis stubbornly remained, fighting the invaders, waiting for reinforcements. The troops continued attacking the 4th.


Elie claimed that they used the toxic properties of WP as a weapon, which is illegal under international law.

OOC: You...do realize how long our convoy is, right? The 4th's covering the 5th's back. So - unless you've got stealth boys from Fallout - I doubt you're just...there.

Also, I've stated that the very presence of that big-ass cross is keeping the troops going.

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IC:

It just keeps on going...on and on...

The enemy interceptors were, unsurprisingly, met with MiG-31s; who pursued them away from the bombers and employed tactics similar to their foes'. Twas almost as if they were doing the job of the MiG-29s - and a pretty damn fine job at it too. Had it not been for them, many of the bombers would've been done for. And thus - a weird mix of MiG-29s, MiG-31s and bombers just...flew together; leaving the Su-24s to spot positions deemed 'important'. Then they came to the main concentration of Muqaddasi force and - with the push of a button, the bombers unloaded their payload. Four of the nine Su-24s; all dropping cluster-bombs atop their foes...hoping, praying that this would bring about the breakthrough...the final one.

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Karekin, changing the subject, claims that the Muqaddasi government was 'planning to destroy religious icons' - as suggested by their eagerness to reach the cross before the Armenians, ultimately, reclaimed it.

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OOC 2: SO, just...send your troops to the front.

OOC: You didn’t even mention the 4th moving. Plus you said they were practically all rocket launchers
IC: The MiG-31s were too late. They seemed to think that they could just chase them down, but using long range missiles gave the Muqaddasis an advantage, and whenever a MiG chased the Muqaddasis, a larger number of interceptors showed up to fight off the MiG. The Su-24s were targeted by Bastas and Al Qudses, and the bombers were attacked by SAMs and interceptors.

The Muqaddasis were damaged by the attack, but the breakthrough the Armenians were hoping for didn’t materialise. The reinforcements had arrived. Muqaddasi bombers struck the enemy strongly, knowing that it was only a matter of time before every Armenian of the 5th was captured or dead.


Elie denied this, saying that it was going to be given to Muqaddasia’s largest church if it was captured.

[Biladu Al Rafidayn]

In Armenia, the 3 Battalions and volunteer divisions, although totaling 4 and a half thousand men, arrive at the Front. Without stopping at High Command, they rush to the battlefield so they can aid the Caucasian allies. Alerting themselves to the Armenians, they ask the division commander of the Armenians where they can aid, doing it as soon as they get an answer.
In Alexandria, the heavy price is paid for an Olpenese soldier killed, and two more arrive. Artillery and tanks roll down the streets, aiding Olpenese forces as they push. They continue using combined arms, this time as hypersonic missiles are launched at strategic locations via rocket artillery and launch-equipped trucks. The goal is to take Alexandria by the 18th day of fighting.

OOC: Specific goal, huh?
IC: Muqaddasia continues sending man after man to prevent the enemy from reaching Alexandria. The hypersonic missiles were effective, but Muqaddasia retaliated with its own strikes. Aircraft bombard the enemy troops, and mines are set up just outside Alexandria. Muqaddasis use helicopters with DIRCMs and anti-tank missile to blunt their armour, and artillery strikes to destroy enemy artillery before it can be used. Missiles are fired at the radar, so that the enemy hopefully won’t detect Muqaddasi aircraft coming.

[Biladu Al Rafidayn]

Lakan and Order’s forces have done what had to be done- the time was finally to act. Act swiftly, not to loose the moment- they have already given their enemy enough time to prepare for the coming assault.

The battlecruiser would officially pre-emptively cease FON exercises and leave the EEZ, citing mechanical failures- it is a rather old ship, so such occurrences should be fairly normal of an explanation not to rise too many brows. Meanwhile, the actual reason for her retreat is rather simple- her current task as a distraction is over and it is time for her to go into hiding for some time, most likely to play her role in the future. Meanwhile, the carrier would make it’s mere presence somewhere in the sea known but a few hours before the first acts of war- in preparation for landing, it would launch all four of it’s AEW aircraft- if Muqaddasian soldiers would be diligent enough, they’re going to calculate that an E-2D couldn’t make it this far on it’s own- in order to be within bingo fuel range to base it’d either have to be refueled at some point by invisible tankers (developing stealth tanker aircraft is a waste of money even Laka couldn’t afford) or be used in a one-way mission, which would be idiotic, considering costs of the AEW aircraft. Alas, using said information of “something” being out there should be not enough for them to detect the precise location of Lakan fleet, just that it’s carrier is not at Malta. Their further advance warnings of something coming would arrive an hour before the attacks, when one of the older attack satellites, maneuvering with intent to deploy mines onto collision course with Muqaddasian satellites would overcorrect it’s orbit, pass right in front of several of their recce satellites only to enter atmosphere and burn a few minutes later. It’s aggressive intention and purpose should be obvious. One final fuck-up on the Lakan side would come in shape of a memo being released “a little bit too early” by the commercial Lakan shipping association, suggesting for all Lakan-affiliated ships to “avoid navigation near and though Muqaddasian EEZ for an indiscriminate amount of time”- their open-source intelligence gatherers might be able to put the pieces of the puzzle together and figure out what exactly is happening. After all, such “fuck ups” can make or break history, as it happened many times in the past…

The first wave of the attack would come in form of a F.G.XIXA stealth multirole’ squadron, 12 ships total penetrating into hostile EEZ and then the air zone, threading the needle between previously located hostile track and search radars to hit their primary and secondary targets at southern Israel. Almost all fighters will be carrying minimal armament, only what they can fit into internal weapons bays- usually a couple of AMRAAM’s and 2 JSOW’s/AGM-88E’s. Others targets will include hostile C3I installations unlikely to be disabled by a cyberattack as well as comms installations essential for the interception of allied attacks using surface-launched cruise missiles. Whatever hostile AEW assets will be up in the air are likely to be targeted as well, the F.G’s crawling up to the AMRAAM’s effective range against a nonmanuevering target and then launching it in passive targeting mode- AIM-120 will be guided in through SATLINK by an allied AWACS, no need to reveal the position of the bulky stealth and have hostile fighters converge on it. It is planned that as soon as the first planes will begin entering the area where they’ll likely be detected, for the space assets to go “into play”.

Lakan Space Force prides themselves on their ASAT- a few others fighting forces possess such a wide variety of ways and means to destroy an opponent’s sattelite- and these things are going to see their use here yet again. Satellites matching orbits with civilian satellites and releasing many individually guided vehicles programmed to go active, track and destroy the target the moment the “mothership” transmits attack orders, satellites almost surgically attaching small explosives to military sats from their “blind spots” to be remotely detonated later, and their very best orbital laser ASAT system Polyus- an 90-ton-weighing gigantic laser able to easily burn through even the largest targets at astounding ranges, it’s going to play a critical part in the attack, with it’s targeting system and massive coolant working at it’s limits- it has to destroy the most important targets, such as GPS and communication sats. Other targets, both military and civilian include TV and internet sats and recce sats- if they’ll be successfully destroyed, the invading allied units on all front will have an easier time for sure.

Meanwhile, possibly to divert the attention of remaining hostile radars from trying to figure out if the ground clutter was actually ground clutter rather than low-RCS contacts, the fleet’s 4-th gen fighters will mount an imitation of a massive air attack, mimicking a deep penetration strike into Tel Aviv using MALD’s- this should give both hostile air defenses and fighter aircraft more things to shoot at while the fleet prepares and then launches a combined attack using both older AGM-84’s and AGM-158’s (version with a ship-launch capability)- this time targeting major hostile C3I emplacements as well as some ASW assets such as coastal ASM emplacements and AA, which are likely to gladly reveal their position by tracking and engaging MALD’s earlier on. Then, the 4th gen fighters and attackers are going to turn around and engage the remaining anti-surface assets around Tel Aviv, while several fighters will perform CAP and deny the airspace to hostile fighter aircraft- those that have survived the AGM-84 barrage on their airbases earlier on that is…

This attack came as a surprise to Muqaddasia, and the Lakans had managed to overrun parts of Palestine much faster than anything Olpen and Armenia had managed to achieve. However, troops were hastily mobilised to move towards the war zone, readying a defensive line at Jerusalem in case things didn’t go well. Tens of aircraft were sent to fight off the Lakans, and Muqaddasi ships fired their missiles and torpedoes at the enemy. Muqaddasia fired off their whole supply of ASATs, targeting every hostile nation’s satellites except ZN. Muqaddasia fired missiles and drones at the advancing Lakans, hoping to slow them down and cause casualties.

[Laka Strolistandiler]

This attack came as a surprise to Muqaddasia, and the Lakans had managed to overrun parts of Palestine much faster than anything Olpen and Armenia had managed to achieve. However, troops were hastily mobilised to move towards the war zone, readying a defensive line at Jerusalem in case things didn’t go well. Tens of aircraft were sent to fight off the Lakans, and Muqaddasi ships fired their missiles and torpedoes at the enemy. Muqaddasia fired off their whole supply of ASATs, targeting every hostile nation’s satellites except ZN. Muqaddasia fired missiles and drones at the advancing Lakans, hoping to slow them down and cause casualties.

Lakan success at establishing control over some areas of the Palestine is an unexpected and, honestly, unwanted outcome. At this point, without establishing a complete control over sea and thus having safe supply lines, supporting the occupation will prove much harder than if they were to wait and do as ordered. Lakan marine’ commander, responsible for this mishap is thus stripped of his command and is going to be flown back to Malta bound to face a tribunal, while orderian officers responsible are simply executed by their superiors- different countries, different laws.

Marine engineering units are ordered to establish supply outposts at captured beaches, which will allow them to safely supply the forces ashore without having to resort to specialized military vessels able to deploy cargo without the need for ports. While this is going on, they neither the less are going to utilize captured ports, however extreme amounts of precautions will be taken- primarily due to their fear of partisan attacks they’ll mainly keep out of large cities with non-Jewish population.

All captured territories are temporarily handed over to Order of Roads- a religious martial cult focused on worshipping an ancient deity of The Unconquered Sun- because of the swiftness of the events, they were unable to patch together something resembling a Jewish military-civil administration and because of this the Holy Land is now under control (partially) of a cult which neither needs nor wants it. For a cult, the locals may be surprised to find them to be rather civil and self-restrictive- although the usual things such as rationing and curfew will be enacted, there won’t be any large-scale sacrifices or anything- The Unconquered Sun only takes those who wish to be given to him. But I guess they’ll try to recruit a few locals into their religion or something.

The fleet should be able to defend themselves against the initial attacks- after all one of their primary targets were hostile land-based ASM installations and airbases housing ASM-carrying planes (like Tu-22 and stuff). After landing the troops they’d maintain a defensive screening position near the captured beach, while several armed merchantmen would run supply convoys to and from Malta, escorted by a couple of small or medium ASW ships. Because of this, and the fact that the movements and locations of hostile fleet have been extensively studied earlier on, they should be able to avoid detection by the hostile ships. Moreover than that, they’ll try to give them “something to fire at” by launching hundreds of relatively cheap (a couple dozens of thousands of bucks is cheap- cheaper than whatever will be used to destroy them) mock targets- unmanned surface vehicles fully emitting a real warship’s active and passive sonar and radar profiles- visual detection will be needed to tell it from the real thing, something which is usually absent from the equation. The fleet meanwhile, being extremely limited in numbers is going to refrain from directly engaging with hostile forces- at most, the helicopters based on the warships will fly ASW missions, however the fleet itself will frequently change positions and extremely rarely fire off several cruise missiles against targets deep into Israel, supporting the invasion. The bulk of the shooting falls under Raketonosci, the elites of the Naval aviation.

Tu-22M3M’s and older Tu-16K’s, escorted by a flight of Tu-160PP and Tu-16P (Badger H’s) jammer aircraft will attack the Muqaddasian fleet after it’s location will be “concretely” confirmed. In order to detect it, AEW/AWACS planes will fly day and night over Mediterranean, surviving recce sats (see ASAT stuff later) will monitor the seas for any emissions by hostile ships and, finally, the previously mentioned SIGINT assets will all closely monitor hostile activities. Considering the fact that they have been given more than enough things to shoot at, and that before shutting they’d have to detect, acquire and track the target (which means that one is essentially screaming out for passive sensors to hear). Then, the AWACS would guide in the fleet of missile carriers to their targets, ready to tuck tails and run if they see hostile fighters- in that case they’d come back later and bring some long-range T-4 Sotka’s modified into escort fighters to defend themselves.

On the final frontline- space the situation is looking quite different for Lakans. Although efforts have been undertaken to destroy hostile ASAT assets in the initial attack, due to the amount of other targets they have been largely ineffective- and thus Lakan recce satellites feel the wrath of the A-235. Many satellites are lost, yet there are always some to take their place- for the Space Force possesses many relatively cheap (for a rocket) rockets in storage, ready to be loaded up with new sats and replace the fallen ones. They almost deorbit Polyus due to system failure and computer being used to control it’s orbit deciding to update Windows the moment this happened, however with some quick thinking and turning things on and off, Polyus was saved- just in time to defend some sattelites from the A-235. Polyus, if anything, can be considered “the hero of the neighborhood”- for it has used it’s laser many times to protect the defenseless Balthasar-IV, other recce stuff, allied comms and GPS sattelites, etc, it’s powerful weapons being able to easily destroy BMD interceptors. The problem is that it can protect a very limited area, and if all space assets were crammed in there, no coverage of the theatre can be undertaken by them.

On the ground, Marine air defense units fight a deadly battle with cruise and ballistic missiles, AEGIS-fitted marine ships proving their worth by successfully protecting landing sites and beaches from ballistic missile attacks. Sometimes they fail- however most of the times the damage is almost completely material- people have enough time to go into cover to avoid turning into red goo. Large-scale cities (which are being used by invading force to serve as ammo dumps, command centers and stuff) are shielded by Marine THAADS and S-400’s which were delivered into the theatre, all while protection from cruise missiles mainly falls into Royal Flying Corps’ fighters and PAC-3’s.

Royal Flying Corps clashes with the Muqaddasian air units over Israel, however with Lakan units for now being mainly on the defensive, the fight also involves Marine and RFC air defense systems. F.G.XIX’s continue flying ground strike missions against high value targets in flights of one or two- it is also them who attack using hit-and-run tactics the remaining hostile AEW/AWACS and other RADAR assets. Their tactic of diminishing hostile air presence in the region is based not on destroying their aircraft in the air but rather by creating a situation where mere continuation of active offensive operations is going to cost Muqaddasia costs they’d be unable to afford.

Ground units for now are tasked with linking the landing zones together, all while heavy armored Marine units must push deeper into Israel, their intended objective being to gain control of as much territory as possible before the enemy will be able to establish an effective defensive perimeter and regroup units- in this situation a massive combined armor assault will be too costly of an endeavor.

[South Olpen]

Seeing the massive progress of Laka, over 100,000 Olpenese infantry, all fully supported with rocket artillery, regular artillery, and bomber come to their aid. 16 cruisers and 12 satellites are sent to support the supply lines of Laka. On land, combined arms is once again used, meant to inch forward. Bombers destroy outposts outside of the city, but in fear of angering the Lakans, do not attack the city.
In Alexandria, the pressure is on for a quick victory as those in the capital see it as a necessity Laka is not able to get too much land before Laka does. An uber-fast attack is made, as soldiers rush while tanks go full speed. Artillery is constantly firing and air strikes are constant and indiscriminate. Marines land about 100 miles left and right of the city and make all possible efforts to join quickly, surprising the enemy and killing them.
On the Armenian front, the force goes to the frontline to aid in the fight. Artillery launches incendiary and conventional arms, and rocket artillery. They mainly do whatever the main Armenian force does.

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OOC: This means you can control them now, MH.

[Biladu Al Rafidayn]

Seeing the massive progress of Laka, over 100,000 Olpenese infantry, all fully supported with rocket artillery, regular artillery, and bomber come to their aid. 16 cruisers and 12 satellites are sent to support the supply lines of Laka. On land, combined arms is once again used, meant to inch forward. Bombers destroy outposts outside of the city, but in fear of angering the Lakans, do not attack the city.
In Alexandria, the pressure is on for a quick victory as those in the capital see it as a necessity Laka is not able to get too much land before Laka does. An uber-fast attack is made, as soldiers rush while tanks go full speed. Artillery is constantly firing and air strikes are constant and indiscriminate. Marines land about 100 miles left and right of the city and make all possible efforts to join quickly, surprising the enemy and killing them.
On the Armenian front, the force goes to the frontline to aid in the fight. Artillery launches incendiary and conventional arms, and rocket artillery. They mainly do whatever the main Armenian force does.

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OOC: This means you can control them now, MH.

The Muqaddasis, surprised by this fast attack, fall back, but then push back just outside Alexandria, with emergency troops being brought in from Giza. They hope to create a stalemate, like at Mersa, and create makeshift fortifications and mines, trying to stop the main advance whilst troops from elsewhere attack the marines, who are bombarded and missiles as well. Heavy UGV attacks are done for the first time, with small “moving mines” being used to explode under tanks. Helicopters with DIRCMs are also used to prevent enemy armour from advancing.

[South Olpen]

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[Mets Hayk]

OOC: You...do realize how long our convoy is, right? The 4th's covering the 5th's back. So - unless you've got stealth boys from Fallout - I doubt you're just...there.

Also, I've stated that the very presence of that big-ass cross is keeping the troops going.

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IC:

It just keeps on going...on and on...

The enemy interceptors were, unsurprisingly, met with MiG-31s; who pursued them away from the bombers and employed tactics similar to their foes'. Twas almost as if they were doing the job of the MiG-29s - and a pretty damn fine job at it too. Had it not been for them, many of the bombers would've been done for. And thus - a weird mix of MiG-29s, MiG-31s and bombers just...flew together; leaving the Su-24s to spot positions deemed 'important'. Then they came to the main concentration of Muqaddasi force and - with the push of a button, the bombers unloaded their payload. Four of the nine Su-24s; all dropping cluster-bombs atop their foes...hoping, praying that this would bring about the breakthrough...the final one.

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Karekin, changing the subject, claims that the Muqaddasi government was 'planning to destroy religious icons' - as suggested by their eagerness to reach the cross before the Armenians, ultimately, reclaimed it.

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OOC 2: SO, just...send your troops to the front.

OOC: You didn’t even mention the 4th moving. Plus you said they were practically all rocket launchers
IC: The MiG-31s were too late. They seemed to think that they could just chase them down, but using long range missiles gave the Muqaddasis an advantage, and whenever a MiG chased the Muqaddasis, a larger number of interceptors showed up to fight off the MiG. The Su-24s were targeted by Bastas and Al Qudses, and the bombers were attacked by SAMs and interceptors.

The Muqaddasis were damaged by the attack, but the breakthrough the Armenians were hoping for didn’t materialise. The reinforcements had arrived. Muqaddasi bombers struck the enemy strongly, knowing that it was only a matter of time before every Armenian of the 5th was captured or dead.

Elie denied this, saying that it was going to be given to Muqaddasia’s largest church if it was captured.

OOC: Let's just...say that they did.

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IC:
Again and again...

The Armenians quickly retaliated - sending a few of the MiG 31s to fend off the oncoming interceptors; often times hoping to lead them away from the bombers as they continued onwards. Then came the job of dealing with the bomber (one of the more irritating of the Armenians' foes) which fell upon the MiG-29s; using their R-27s in tandem with their single GSh-30-1 to great effect. Sometimes, the 4th's N-2s would occasionally fire upon the bombers as well, hoping to finish what the fighters left off - and - hopefully - help the Armenians gain aerial superiority, no matter how unlikely this was. And then came yet another advance coinciding with yet another bombardment of enemy positions.

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Karekin then claimed that the cross was deliberately disrespected by their foes - and that the Muqaddasi government had targeted what he considered to be a "holy procession"...that being Liga's entry into Muqaddasia.

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OOC 2 : Olpen, I implore you to just...get your boys to join the Armenian troops in their fight.

[Biladu Al Rafidayn]

OOC: You didn’t even mention the 4th moving. Plus you said they were practically all rocket launchers
IC: The MiG-31s were too late. They seemed to think that they could just chase them down, but using long range missiles gave the Muqaddasis an advantage, and whenever a MiG chased the Muqaddasis, a larger number of interceptors showed up to fight off the MiG. The Su-24s were targeted by Bastas and Al Qudses, and the bombers were attacked by SAMs and interceptors.

The Muqaddasis were damaged by the attack, but the breakthrough the Armenians were hoping for didn’t materialise. The reinforcements had arrived. Muqaddasi bombers struck the enemy strongly, knowing that it was only a matter of time before every Armenian of the 5th was captured or dead.

Elie denied this, saying that it was going to be given to Muqaddasia’s largest church if it was captured.

OOC: Let's just...say that they did.

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IC:
Again and again...

The Armenians quickly retaliated - sending a few of the MiG 31s to fend off the oncoming interceptors; often times hoping to lead them away from the bombers as they continued onwards. Then came the job of dealing with the bomber (one of the more irritating of the Armenians' foes) which fell upon the MiG-29s; using their R-27s in tandem with their single GSh-30-1 to great effect. Sometimes, the 4th's N-2s would occasionally fire upon the bombers as well, hoping to finish what the fighters left off - and - hopefully - help the Armenians gain aerial superiority, no matter how unlikely this was. And then came yet another advance coinciding with yet another bombardment of enemy positions.

---

Karekin then claimed that the cross was deliberately disrespected by their foes - and that the Muqaddasi government had targeted what he considered to be a "holy procession"...that being Liga's entry into Muqaddasia.

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OOC 2 : Olpen, I implore you to just...get your boys to join the Armenian troops in their fight.

OOC: Whilst they’re being attacked at the same time? An unlikely story
IC: The Muqaddasis simply let loose their longest range missiles, then deployed chaff and flares. The bomber, escorted by several stealth aircraft, managed to escape, due to it being STEALTH (emphasis for you, Armenia), and other bombers continued bombing, especially targeting ammo supplies. Muqaddasi artillery bombarded the enemy artillery, and the Muqaddasis pushed forwards.

Elie pointed out that the Muqaddasis hadn’t even touched it, and blasted the Liga’s entry as being an invasion of “barbarians” and not a religious procession at all.

[Zarnicovia nova]

Following a secrect deal with the Muqadassia the Zarnicovian Novan troops being deployed to the region would be redirected to the city of Mosul near the Armenian border. Zarnicovian Novan troops on the frontline with South Olpen would mutiny en-masse however refused to fire on the South Olpeners who did not try to stop them as opionins of South Olpeners was positive due to pro-SO propaganda by AZNUP. They was also minor cases of breaking South Olpen artillery and defensive positions. Some ZN equipment was also seized by South Olpen forces during the munity. Meanwhile the whole of ZN's Air Force deployed to Muqadassia moved operations to Armenian skies aiding the Muqadassian Air Force. Meanwhile all currently deployed Zarnicovian Novan troops moved north to the Armenian border.

[Mets Hayk]

OOC: Let's just...say that they did.

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IC:
Again and again...

The Armenians quickly retaliated - sending a few of the MiG 31s to fend off the oncoming interceptors; often times hoping to lead them away from the bombers as they continued onwards. Then came the job of dealing with the bomber (one of the more irritating of the Armenians' foes) which fell upon the MiG-29s; using their R-27s in tandem with their single GSh-30-1 to great effect. Sometimes, the 4th's N-2s would occasionally fire upon the bombers as well, hoping to finish what the fighters left off - and - hopefully - help the Armenians gain aerial superiority, no matter how unlikely this was. And then came yet another advance coinciding with yet another bombardment of enemy positions.

---

Karekin then claimed that the cross was deliberately disrespected by their foes - and that the Muqaddasi government had targeted what he considered to be a "holy procession"...that being Liga's entry into Muqaddasia.

---

OOC 2 : Olpen, I implore you to just...get your boys to join the Armenian troops in their fight.

OOC: Whilst they’re being attacked at the same time? An unlikely story
IC: The Muqaddasis simply let loose their longest range missiles, then deployed chaff and flares. The bomber, escorted by several stealth aircraft, managed to escape, due to it being STEALTH (emphasis for you, Armenia), and other bombers continued bombing, especially targeting ammo supplies. Muqaddasi artillery bombarded the enemy artillery, and the Muqaddasis pushed forwards.

Elie pointed out that the Muqaddasis hadn’t even touched it, and blasted the Liga’s entry as being an invasion of “barbarians” and not a religious procession at all.

And then came the 1st...

Were the rumbling of armour and the far-away shouts not enough to give their arrival away - the sudden waves of artillery and missiles would. Working in tandem with the aerial bombardments, these strikes were (hopefully) intended to weaken the Muqaddasis' armour and artillery; thus allowing the 5th's (albeit nearly destroyed) convoy to advance further and further. The enemy's (non-stealth) bombers too became a target, with missiles - from both the land and the sky - being, once again, used. To avoid enemy fighters, many of the MiG-31s employed evasive maneuver's similar to their foes' - which, of course, had mixed results.

Indeed, the 1st was the 5th 'reinforcements'...and they were keen on breaking through this long-lasting stalemate.

---

Karekin pointed that many Liga members were unarmed, simply helping to carry the cross into Muqaddasia.

---

Following a secrect deal with the Muqadassia the Zarnicovian Novan troops being deployed to the region would be redirected to the city of Mosul near the Armenian border. Zarnicovian Novan troops on the frontline with South Olpen would mutiny en-masse however refused to fire on the South Olpeners who did not try to stop them as opionins of South Olpeners was positive due to pro-SO propaganda by AZNUP. They was also minor cases of breaking South Olpen artillery and defensive positions. Some ZN equipment was also seized by South Olpen forces during the munity. Meanwhile the whole of ZN's Air Force deployed to Muqadassia moved operations to Armenian skies aiding the Muqadassian Air Force. Meanwhile all currently deployed Zarnicovian Novan troops moved north to the Armenian border.

OOC: Oh, boy...

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IC:

How dare these barbarians do such a thing?
How dare they encroach on sacred lands?

The Armenians wasted not a sliver of time: their S-400s stationed along the border, and the 1st Air Corps, immediately responding to the sudden attack.

[Aumbura]

The reinvigorated Olpenese forces, fully healed, reinforced, and equipped, continue their rush. They use combined arms, artillery launching just in front of Olpenese tanks, sometimes by only 150 feet, with Olpenese soldiers close behind. On-the-ground reports inform targeted air strikes of the enemy'. Commanders are aided by P.I.O.T, an AI programmed to help them make invaluable decisions in the flip of a dime. This method is used in Beirut, Mersa, and Alexandria.
Zarnicovians and Alevilvans fill in the front lines. Their defenses are used around important logistical and command hubs and strategically important areas. Both armies are used as a sort of support, often reinforcing units in the middle of unfavorable battles.
3 Olpenese battalions (3,000 men) and a volunteer division of Olpenese Armenians numbering almost 1,500 are sent to the Armenian front. They are reinforced by artillery and some (10) tanks. They arrive near the frontline and await orders, eager to help in any way they can.

The Muqaddasi forces, also strong again, continue pushing into the Olpenese occupied land near Alexandria. Missiles, drones and artillery are used to fire on a Olpenese radars and artillery, and Muqaddasi planes double their efforts in bombarding enemy air strips and helping the Muqaddasis advance. Heavy bombardment of the offensive and of the enemy headquarters and front line commence, hoping to shatter their front so that the Muqaddasis could rush in.

Following South Olpen's resuming of conflict, the Aumburan warships, submarines, and planes all leave the Spanish port. The troops leave Austria. The bombers, fighter planes, submarines, and warships all make their way toward Muqadassia. Of the bomber planes, 20 bomb northern Muqadassia, 20 bomb Western Muqadassia, and 10 bombers fly off and attack the forces that currently stand in the way of the advancing Olpenese. Of the fighter planes, 25 fire upon Western Muqadassia, 15 fire upon northern Muqadassia, and 15 fire upon Muqadassian forces that stand in the way of the Olpenese.

Muqaddasi stealth and normal interceptors engage them, firing at them with long range missiles. SAMs fire their payload at the enemy aircraft.




SIC:

FROM: THE MEDINAIST REPUBLIC OF MUQADDASIA
TO: YITANKA

Muqaddasia would be glad to negotiate a deal with Yitanka. We know that Yitanka is an honourable nation, and we would be glad to negotiate. We do not wish more bloodshed if it is possible to end it.

OOC: Like I said, the cross is just...kinda laying on the ground.

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IC:
Here we go again...

The Armenians quickly took notice of the paramilitary's changing tactics...and responded to them in an appropriate - and truly Armenian - fashion. Suppressing fire, followed by a wave of hand grenades and rockets. Was it a tedious move? Sure - but it'd worked when Armenians had faced other foes. As did the Avtobazas, which helped to disable many of the Muqaddasi drones before they were able to cause any sort of significant impact. Though the air strikes proved to be a problem, the doctrine remained the same: a steady (albeit slow) advance aided by the creeping barrage, and the occassional missile strike.

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Oh, that bastard...

Did Elie know nothing of the Armenian cause? Did he know nothing of the Christians' oppression under many a Muslim government? Did he not care of the worldwide Christendom, bonded by the legacy of the long-slumbering theocratic powers? If he wasn't going to listen, Karekin knew who would...the Armenian population of Muqaddasia.

And so, the Catholicos called upon the Armenians in the enemy's lands; telling them to rise up against Muqaddasia, and that the 21st century, more so than any other, was the Armenian century.

The Muqaddasis switched tactic yet again, moving far enough back so that hand grenades and rockets would do no or minimal damage, whilst the Armenians were pounded by missile, artillery and tank fire. Missiles, drone and air strikes now especially targeted artillery, conducting a large-scale attack with massive bombardment of the artillery.


The Armenians also refused, noting that they got equal rights, and were never oppressed under the Medinaist Republic. They also pointed out that Muqaddasia congratulated Gdridg II on his coronation and even gave him Armenian relics, and now Muqaddasia is thanked by invasion. Peter Elie made a speech, announcing that Karekin almost certainly knew nothing of the Medinaist system in Muqaddasia, and if he did, it meant that he was a liar.

A few warships are struck by these missiles, but they respond with their own ballistic missiles. Two warships are taken out of commission, along with two fighter planes. Bombers and fighter planes also fire continuously on Muqadassian ships, as Aumburan warships push further and further inward, undeterred. Aumburan submarines, making efforts to hide from sonar waves, all 80 aumburan submarines fire missile after missile at the muqadassian ships, striking them several times, as Aumbura's warships continuously move closer and closer, also firing missiles.

OOC: Remember to react to this and give casualties, Muqadassia.

[Yitanka]

1st Carrier Expeditionary Group, Gulf of Aden

Having made the journey round India and through the Arabian Sea, the Yitankan 1st CEG arrives in the Gulf of Aden. The Yitankan surface vessels that were equipped with CIWS quickly help take up defensive positions around the Janpian fleet, aiming to help bolster the fleet's ability to defend itself against missile attacks for the time being. All systems were updated with the IFF and other data received from the Janpians.

With the Yitankan vessels now amidst the Janpian fleet, another encrypted message transmitted from the flagship corvette YSN Hasumi to the Janpian JRS Maricha:

"Data received and presence of hostile fleet noted. 8 attack submarines available to engage hostile fleet in Red Sea. Please advise on hostile ASW capabilites in the area."

"Assault at Jeddah and Yanbu acknowledged. Please advise on possible courses of action to help support this assault."

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Syunkau, Yitankan SSR

The reply from the Muqaddasi government came swiftly, and a reply was quickly formed and sent through encrypted channels:

From: Yitankan SSR
To: Muqaddasia

"We are happy to hear you are willing to accept this meeting. Neutral meeting places we suggest are Nepal, Singapore, or Switzerland, but we are willing to consider alternatives to these."

It wasn't a moment after the reply had been sent that the National Defense Council informed the Supreme Soviet of the rapidly deteriorating situation in the war, including the Muqaddasian usage of ICBMs. A statement on the matter was then written and sent to the Muqaddasian government as well as released to the public:

To the Government of the Medinaist Republic of Muqaddasia,

Earlier today, multiple ICBM launches were detected originating from the Medinaist Republic of Muqaddasia. The Yitankan Worker's Army did not respond to this event due to the lack of tactical or strategic targets for Muqaddasia in Yitanka. However, with the usage of hypersonic missiles preventing calculation of trajectories for such long-range weapons, the Supreme Soviet of the Yitankan SSR warns that any further usage of ICBMs or otherwise long-ranged hypersonic missiles will be treated as a potential nuclear first strike and will be reacted to accordingly.

Because we are unable to determine whether such a payload is conventional or nuclear until after it detonates, further use of ICBMs will trigger a nuclear response. This is non-negotiable and non-preventable should the usage of ICBMs and long-range hypersonic missiles continue. We will not issue another warning.

Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Yitanka

Shinzu Taihau

[South Olpen]

DELETE

[Frisemark]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Kingdom of Frisemark 29 August, 2022 Observing the situation in Muqqadasia, the Frisik government has taken note of the brutal and costly fighting that inches closer and closer to major population centers. Once again, Frisemark calls for combatants to establish humanitarian corridors by which the innocent civilians may escape this horrific conflict. Frisemark acknowledges the actions of the government of Aumbura in performing with exceptional care for the innocent lives affected by the conflict. If needed, Frisemark submits a suggestion of deploying it's own Rescue Service as well as a small contingent of armed peacekeepers to act as a neutral party to allow the safe passage of civilians out of cities next on the chopping block in this brutal struggle for Middle Eastern dominance. Signed, Frederik Scirøno Minister of Foreign Affairs Frisemark

[Aumbura]

(Image) Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Kingdom of Frisemark 29 August, 2022 Observing the situation in Muqqadasia, the Frisik government has taken note of the brutal and costly fighting that inches closer and closer to major population centers. Once again, Frisemark calls for combatants to establish humanitarian corridors by which the innocent civilians may escape this horrific conflict. Frisemark acknowledges the actions of the government of Aumbura in performing with exceptional care for the innocent lives affected by the conflict. If needed, Frisemark submits a suggestion of deploying it's own Rescue Service as well as a small contingent of armed peacekeepers to act as a neutral party to allow the safe passage of civilians out of cities next on the chopping block in this brutal struggle for Middle Eastern dominance. Signed, Frederik Scirøno Minister of Foreign Affairs Frisemark

Aumburan officials endorse Frisemark's suggestion. We believe this will serve to better ensure the survival of innocent people. Aumbura wishes to grant Frisemark's suggestion, and send medical supplies to Frisemark in order to aid their efforts.

[Romanic Imperium]

It was time for war. The Romanic Imperium had declared war on Muqqadassia. The fleets had left port before the declaration was sent. So a few hours after the declaration of war was stated. A large Roman fleet began bombarding Lebanon, they focused on firing at coastal defenses, Anti air, and other military fortifications. Over 100 hypersonic land attack missiles are launched. Followed by a barrage of regular missiles, a small squadron of 15 Attack bombers and 5 fighters are launched they begin bombing any military structures or groups on the coast then begun penetrating inland

[GreatOceania]

Pandora Island

As Troops stationed at their defensive positions await a naval landing by the Muqaddasian Navy Oceanian Artillery units decided to hit targets on the mainland even though the island is 50km away from the mainland hitting it can be achieved by using the OSPA 180mm gun and Booster munitions allowing them to hit targets up to 60kms

The first targets were the ports around the Suez without them the enemy will have problems trying to dock any ships the crews loaded the guns the gunner using GPS and satellite information raised the gun to the correct elevation and attached the lanyard to the trigger before hopping off once the was order was given all OSPA guns went off as the gunners pulled the lanyard sending deadly high-explosives towards Muqaddasia ports once the gun was fired the loaders got to work to load another round opening the breach, remove the shell casing and put a new one in and fire.

After firing off 3 rounds they packed up and moved to a different position to do the same thing again striking the ports to destroy them and prevent them from being used.

[Biladu Al Rafidayn]

Mood
Gulf of Aden

The outer patrol ring of the 2 carrier groups have detected the incoming Yitankan navy, which they also received their message from the Yitankan 1st Carrier Expeditionary Group. To which, the message was quickly relayed to JRS Maricha, a Revolution-Class Aircraft Carrier, where the 3rd Sichanashi Fleet command relies. Accepting the datalink, they set out a message to the Yitankan 1st CEG:

Affirmative. Information will be noted within the tactical datalink and the CMS. The Janpian Revolutionary IFF tags and shared datalink, which ensures a shared tactical and operations information, communications security, and enhancing coordination, between the 2 navies, is also sent within this message.

Red Sea

Currently, a detachment fleet at the Red Sea lead by JRS Honheryo Draya (Honyerie Dragon) is preparing to mount an assault at Jeddah and Yanbu, along with various spots near the Route 55. Muqaddasian Navy in the area are still active, yet damaged. Proceed with caution

Noting the incoming missiles from the Muqaddasian Red Sea fleet, taking its absolute bearing, relative bearing based on the outer ring's ships defense perimeters, and other information, the Avescho-Class alone located at the center point unleashed over a hundred sea skimming Exocets towards their location, which was made more accurate thanks to the AWACS guidance and detection of Muqaddasian ships. As for the incoming missiles, ERAM SM-6 was used to intercept majority of the missiles. Surviving missiles was then intercepted by RIM-116 RAM missiles and ECM. Those that weren't intercepted and was able to reach the visible horizon, was then burnt and intercepted by LaWS. All of these is thanks to the Revolutsiya CMS AI planning board, the program it has to register incoming hostile tags, and the AI assist to intercept unsupervised tags within the provided window for intercept.

Drones that were attacked by some technology, such as nerfed leonidas, have then retaliated successfully due to their short range and small intercept frame. They launched an AGM-64 towards the ground, which is an effective air-to-ground missile, noted for its accurate targetting and acquisition system. Of course, drones that are attacked by jets are shot down and destroyed. Meanwhile, the first sorties which were attacked by S-300s lost 3 aircrafts and damaged 5, out of the original 20 from Pandora. Noting that the rest of the missiles are from S-300s, the jets fly low, which makes the S-300 missile range go lower than 300 kilometers. Meanwhile the attack squadron from the Gulf of Aden, going unnoticed, they pillaged whatever defense systems they can find, radars, airfields, oil, convoys, and anything, unleashing their entire AGM payloads to the ground and set back to the carrier.

With the AWACS in the south and west, incoming Muqaddasi aircraft was accurately pinpointed by the fleet's VLS systems and long range aircraft, which was then attacked by RIM-161, noted for its accuracy and capability to even intercept ballistic missiles and LEOs. These missiles are guided and can direct itself with the help of AWACS and SPY-6 AESA radars, which provides the missiles some real-time information of the Muqaddasian jets. The number of missiles launched will be the same amount of the number of detected Muqaddasian jets, making sure to clear the airspace in a manner of asymmetrical warfare. Meanwhile the Hisshins equipped with BVRAAM launched their missiles, which was guided by the second pilot, ensuring that the Muqaddasian jets get hit.

Though noting that Muqaddasia has no radars or AWACS capable of using long range missiles, the Hisshins simply dodged the missile path from its launch point, thanks to AWACS early warning to the pilots, and continues on the purge every last vessel and installations.

Heavy damage was dealt to Muqaddasi ships and aircraft. The Muqaddasis decided to switch to asymmetrical warfare, with most of the large carrier groups and ships moving north and small, stealthy boats carrying out attacks against enemy ships. Suicide submarines and speedboats were brought back into fashion, stealth boats were used to fire on the enemy and the sea near the coast was mined. Muqaddasi aircraft stayed near the coast, patrolling, shooting down drones and firing at all enemy aircraft, using chaff and flares whenever possible.

[Biladu Al Rafidayn]

OOC: Whilst they’re being attacked at the same time? An unlikely story
IC: The Muqaddasis simply let loose their longest range missiles, then deployed chaff and flares. The bomber, escorted by several stealth aircraft, managed to escape, due to it being STEALTH (emphasis for you, Armenia), and other bombers continued bombing, especially targeting ammo supplies. Muqaddasi artillery bombarded the enemy artillery, and the Muqaddasis pushed forwards.

Elie pointed out that the Muqaddasis hadn’t even touched it, and blasted the Liga’s entry as being an invasion of “barbarians” and not a religious procession at all.

And then came the 1st...

Were the rumbling of armour and the far-away shouts not enough to give their arrival away - the sudden waves of artillery and missiles would. Working in tandem with the aerial bombardments, these strikes were (hopefully) intended to weaken the Muqaddasis' armour and artillery; thus allowing the 5th's (albeit nearly destroyed) convoy to advance further and further. The enemy's (non-stealth) bombers too became a target, with missiles - from both the land and the sky - being, once again, used. To avoid enemy fighters, many of the MiG-31s employed evasive maneuver's similar to their foes' - which, of course, had mixed results.

Indeed, the 1st was the 5th 'reinforcements'...and they were keen on breaking through this long-lasting stalemate.

---

Karekin pointed that many Liga members were unarmed, simply helping to carry the cross into Muqaddasia.

---

Following a secrect deal with the Muqadassia the Zarnicovian Novan troops being deployed to the region would be redirected to the city of Mosul near the Armenian border. Zarnicovian Novan troops on the frontline with South Olpen would mutiny en-masse however refused to fire on the South Olpeners who did not try to stop them as opionins of South Olpeners was positive due to pro-SO propaganda by AZNUP. They was also minor cases of breaking South Olpen artillery and defensive positions. Some ZN equipment was also seized by South Olpen forces during the munity. Meanwhile the whole of ZN's Air Force deployed to Muqadassia moved operations to Armenian skies aiding the Muqadassian Air Force. Meanwhile all currently deployed Zarnicovian Novan troops moved north to the Armenian border.

OOC: Oh, boy...

---

IC:

How dare these barbarians do such a thing?
How dare they encroach on sacred lands?

The Armenians wasted not a sliver of time: their S-400s stationed along the border, and the 1st Air Corps, immediately responding to the sudden attack.

OOC: What? How did your troops teleport? You didn’t hit my radars or anything, you can’t get your troops that fast without me knowing