November 7th
2012
Unspecified Time
The 2nd Expeditionary Fleet of the Mallaskan Federal Navy cut through the waters of the Mallaskan Sea, quickly closing the gap between the large island nation and hosile United Gavran States Region. The fleet was the first task force other than aircraft dispatched to the troubled area, and with a recent attack of Mallaska's embassy in East Gavra had prompted war between the polar-opposite groups. The task force consisted of 14 ships total, 3 being Dock-Landing ships, 3 Replenishment ships, 2 Destroyers, and 6 Frigates.
"Underway, 16 Knots. Maintaining course." Said the helmsman aboard the destroyer FNV Kimberly, lead ship of the fleet. "Once we are out of Mallaskan waters, we'll need a Seasprite to scout ahead of us. I don't know what nasties that could be presented by the enemy. To my knowledge, they play about as fair as Oceans Eleven." Said Admiral Rhodes of the ship, while settling a day-old newspaper on his dashboard in the bridge.
Admiral Rhodes was a casual naval officer, recently taking the assignment to command Operation Ruby. The operation involved linkups with ships of the Royal Grenfield Navy, Rukandan Navy, and Royal Ammarvan Navy, to secure the waters around the allied nations of Gavrona, South Gavra, West Gavra, and North Gavra.
President Scott Dresden slammed his fist to the desk, rarely something angered him as much for him to show such. "That long for more ships? The enemy can make more ships than we have right now in a month!" He said as his advisor told him. "And now you're saying, we can't afford more frigates until May?" He spat. "Tell Wade Shipyards they need to haul on the orders, I'm sick of authorizing foreign purchase that'll take a year!" He said, whisking his council away.