Commonwealth of Africa Military Thread

[Markus Wilding]

With the formation of the Imperial Army, the Kingdom began creating lists of what else was needed, stored on encrypted computers deep in Sarnunga.

It was also decided that a dedicated armored corps would be created. This corps would include 393 total tanks, with 350 armored personnel carriers. These vehicles would be combined to create joint infantry-armored divisions, and a single air cavalry brigade that would serve as a quick strike unit.

Specifications for the 1st African Air Cavalry Regiment (1AACR)
[spoiler]390 infantry units
5 Mil Mi-24 Hind
103 T-80 tanks
50 BMP-2 APCs[/spoiler]

The remaining 63,090 soldiers will be divided into infantry units, specializations for specific units to be determined later. T-80s and BMP-2s will be placed into brigades and divisions as necessary.

Edited May 27, 2011 by Harry Dresden
Op requested title change

[Markus Wilding]

All troops have begun training with the AK-74, the standard-issue weapon for the Imperial Army.

An order has been requested to Soldania Modern Arms to replace some T-80 tanks with "King Tiger" HBT variants.

[Markus Wilding]

RADAR and anti-air defenses are being built around the Kingdom. The AA defenses include static sites consisting of 90mm anti-aircraft artillery positions, 20mm BOFORs AA guns and mobile positions with a mechanized AA system to be determined later.

[Markus Wilding]

Research is being put into the construction and weaponizing of sarin bombs.

RADAR systems are being upgraded to the Würzburg-Riese-system.

[Markus Wilding]

In the Niger providence, a massive system of anti-tank locations, machine-gun nests, AA positions and bunkers holding 150mm artillery pieces were being built. These would line all borders of the Niger providence, excluding the border with the Nigeria providence. Similar institutions were being built in the providences of Togo, Benin and Nigeria. Unlike the Niger providence, the other providences would have defenses lining the interior borders, in case of a war in which Togo or Benin were captured. Construction of RADAR stations would be located near the AA positions to aid in shooting down aircraft. In addition, in the providences of Nigeria, Togo and Benin, coastal forts were being built with 230mm anti-ship guns and 88mm AA guns.

[Markus Wilding]

Construction on the above is still ongoing. Defenses have been completed in Niger.

A partial mobilization has been ordered to deal with a possible GWA threat. Overwatch Officers have been given free reign in terms of what is and isn't the law.

[Markus Wilding]

[spoiler]1,390 infantry units
15 Mil Mi-24 Hind
97 T-80 tanks
3 M57A1 King Tiger Heavy Battle Tank, Standard Armament
3 M57A1 King Tiger HBT, Engineering Gun (175mm)
150 BMP-2 APCs
20 Sturmtiger Self-Propelled Rocket Artillery[/spoiler]

The 1st AACR has been updated to include newer units such as the King Tiger, more Hind aircraft, more infantry units and BMPs and a platoon of Sturmtiger SPRA. The Sturmtiger will be handed to other units as well, while other units receive the Katyusha Rocket Launcher Vehicle.

[Markus Wilding]

Combined African Armored Units
1st African Armored Cavalry Regiment
20 Sturmtiget SPRA
97 T-80 Main Battle Tanks
3 M57A1 King Tiger Heavy Battle Tank, Standard Armament
3 M57A1 King Tiger HBT, Engineering Gun (175mm)
150 BMP-2 APCs

1st Armor Division
87 T-80

2nd Armor Division
100 T-80

3rd Armor Division
100 T-80

4th Armor Division
100 T-80

1st Mixed Armor Division
300 T-80
50 Katyusha Rocket Launcher Vehicles
150 Sturmtiget Self-Propelled Rocket Artillery

1st African Mechanized Division
400 BMP-2 APCs

Combined African Infantry Forces
1st African Armored Cavalry Regiment
1,390 infantry units (1 Fireteam)

1st African Infantry Division
10,422

2nd African Infantry Division
5,000

1st African Infantry Half-Fireteam
2,000

1st African Motorized Division
10,000

2nd African Motorized Division
10,000

1st Independent Mixed Brigade
10,000 Engineers
20,000 Infantry units

1st African Mechanized Division
10,000

Edited April 27, 2011 by Markus Wilding

[Markus Wilding]

Kingdom of Africa Military Blocking
True to 4/27/11
Encrypted file, stored on a server separate from all military and public inter/intranet

Province of Nigeria
1st Armor Division
1st African Infantry Division
2nd African Infantry Division
(87 T-80 tanks, 15,422 soldiers)

Province of Niger
1st African Armored Cavalry Regiment
4th Armor Division
1st Africa Motorized Division
2nd African Motorized Division
1st Mixed Armor Division
(497 T-80 tanks, 6 M57A1 King Tiger Heavy Battle Tank, 150 BMP-2 APCs, 50 Katyusha Rocket Artillery Vehicles, 170 Sturmtiger SPRA, 21,390 soldiers)

Province of Togo
1st African Half-Fireteam
2nd Armor Division
1st African Mechanized Division
(100 T-80 tanks, 400 BMP-2 APCs, 12,000 soldirs)

Province of Benin
1st Independent Mixed Brigade
3rd Armor Division
(30,000 soldiers, 100 T-80 tanks)

Edited April 27, 2011 by Markus Wilding

[Markus Wilding]

***Changes to Above***
All units in Niger and Nigeria provinces have been ordered to move towards the Kingdom-PRA border.

The 1st African Half-Fireteam has relocated to Sarnunga.

[Markus Wilding]

Combined Aircraft of the Kingdom of Africa

30 fighter half-squadrons
20 bomber half-squadrons

10 MiG-29 Multi-Role aircraft half-squadrons
20 MiG-31 Interceptor aircraft half-squadrons

20 Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bomber half-squadrons

The 1st AACR uses 15 Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters. In addition, the 1st Mechanized Infantry Division used 10 Mi-24 Hind as well.

[Markus Wilding]

Sarin gas bomb research completed. Production is expected to begin sometime next year.

Flamethrowers are being developed for infantry. They will be deployed in under-the-barrel compact systems (similar to GP-30 grenade launchers and Masterkey shotguns) and specially trained troops integrated with the regular infantry armed with an updated version of the Soviet ROKS-3 flamethrower, with the main nozzle disguised to imitate an AK-47. Napalm bombs are also in service with the Imperial Air Force.

[Markus Wilding]

Flamethrower troops have been integrated into the 1st African Half-Fireteam, 1st Independent Mixed Brigade and the 1st Motorized Division. Flamethrower versions of BMP-2s are being developed to integrate into the 1st African Mechanized Division and 1st African Armored Cavalry Regiment.

[Markus Wilding]

All construction, development and research has been concluded.

[Markus Wilding]

Imperial Military Blocking
True to 5/08/11

Land-based units
Province of Nigeria
1st Armor Division
1st African Infantry Division
2nd African Infantry Division
(87 T-80 tanks, 15,422 soldiers)

Province of Niger
1st African Armored Cavalry Regiment
4th Armor Division
1st Africa Motorized Division
2nd African Motorized Division
1st Mixed Armor Division
1st African Half-Fireteam
(497 T-80 tanks, 6 M57A1 King Tiger Heavy Battle Tank, 150 BMP-2 APCs, 50 Katyusha Rocket Artillery Vehicles, 170 Sturmtiger SPRA, 23,390 soldiers)

Province of Togo
2nd Armor Division
1st African Mechanized Division
(100 T-80 tanks, 400 BMP-2 APCs, 10,000 soldiers)

Province of Benin
1st Independent Mixed Brigade
3rd Armor Division
(30,000 soldiers, 100 T-80 tanks)

Air-based units
Province of Nigeria
2 MiG-29 multi-role half-squadrons
1 Tupolev Tu-95 bomber squadrons

Province of Niger
8 MiG-29 multi-role half-squadrons
19 Tupolev Tu-95 bomber half-squadrons
10 MiG-31 interceptor half-squadrons
15 Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters

Province of Togo
10 MiG-31 interceptor half-squadrons
10 Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters

[Sparky]

[quote name='Markus Wilding' timestamp='1301935936' post='2684041']
All troops have begun training with the AK-74, the standard-issue weapon for the Imperial Army.

An order has been requested to Soldania Modern Arms to replace some T-80 tanks with "King Tiger" HBT variants.
[/quote]


OOC: I have a feeling you play battlefield

[Markus Wilding]

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/6pD4D.png[/IMG]

"Sire, as you can see, this map was created after the fall of the Western Alliance and the Browning Confederation...the People's Republic of Africa has completely surrounded us!"
"Yes, I can see that, General Gregoire. Order the troops onto full alert, and tighten border security."
"Yes, sir."

All units in the provinces of Togo and Benin were ordered to move to the border.

[Markus Wilding]

All bunkers in all provinces are in the process of being upgraded to house .50 caliber machine guns, 155mm artillery pieces, 88mm AA/AT (anti-air, anti-tank) guns, flamethrower positions and a subway system which will serve as troop and logistical transport, providing quick reinforcement to all bunkers and positions.

[Markus Wilding]

3rd African Motorized Division
10,000

2nd African Half-Fireteam
4,556

3rd African Infantry Division
10,000

4th African Infantry Division
20,000

5th African Infantry Division
10,000

4th African Motorized Division
20,000

The above divisions will be placed in the provinces of Togo and Benin.

[Markus Wilding]

Counterintelligence agents have been placed on high alert, and the army has been ordered to keep constant patrols on the borders, especially at night. Overwatch Officers have been patrolling military centers and troop transport locations and checking everyone who attempts to enter and board.

[Markus Wilding]

Director of the Vanguard Frontino Sopuluchukwu has ordered Commonwealth Intelligence Agency operatives to prepare to insert sleeper agents and subversive agents into the People's Republic of Africa's Niger province, officially claimed in the Commonwealth's sphere of influence in Directive Order 203. If successful in infiltrating the border, these agents will prepare for an eventual strike against PRA forces when the Commonwealth itself "liberates" the area, assuming the PRA does not hand it over itself. The agents will incite anti-PRA propaganda in the area, and encourage the Niger peoples to rise up and join the Commonwealth.

[TheShammySocialist]

[b]Encrypted Message to the Commonwealth of Africa[/b]

[quote]"The Union of the Southern Cross has noted the Commonwealth's recent troubles with the Peoples' Republic of Africa. We find it rather disconcerting that the general consensus of this showdown could result in war, and might even result with the PRA owning most of North and West Africa. While we find the PRA to be a stable nation, we rather dislike the notion of such a leftist political apparatus, which kept the dreadful Red Dawn organization afloat for so long, being in control of such swathes of territory. We find its' expansion to be contrary to interests globally, especially near major shipping lanes and the Central Atlantic.

For these reasons, we offer the services of the Union of the Southern Cross Military-Industrial Complex and the Southern Cross Defense Forces to assist the Commonwealth in the defense of its nation. We are willing to offer reduced prices on firearms, ammunition, missiles of all sorts, vehicles, anti-aircraft weaponry, and aircraft, all top-of-the-line models, to assist the Commonwealth in this endeavor. All of these shipments would be, of course, under the table, and completely confidential. 'Civilian' personnel are also available for maintenance and training personnel in the optimum use of this equipment."[/quote]

[Markus Wilding]

OOC: Link to [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=97237&view=findpost&p=2719512"]spai roll wins[/url]

IC:

With sleeper agents placed in the PRA's Niger province, the Commonwealth looked inward. Most Commonwealth weapons and armored units were Soviet-era equipment, hardly able to provide defense to a trained idiot. An offer was made by the USC, and Director Frontino Sopuluchukwu knew the importance of a well-equipped army. A message was sent to the USC:

[quote][b]Encrypted to the Union of the Southern Cross[/b]

Director of the Vanguard Frontino Sopuluchukwu will gladly take up this offer. We would like to know the cost of:

150,000 M8G 5.56mmx45 Modular Assault Rifle
3,000 MK43 7.62mmx51 Medium Machinegun
368 Mk14 EBR Designated Marksman Rifle
153,368 Px4 Storm 9mmx19 Parabellum Semi-Automatic Pistol

2,000 SPIKE Fourth-Generation AT Missile System - HEAT Warhead
200 ASLAV Armored Personnel Carrier
200 STRYKER Armored Troop Transport
297 Leopard 2A9 Main Battle Tank

10 F-15 "Silent Eagle" Tactical Strike Fighter-Bomber
20 F-35 "Lightning II" Multirole Stealth Fighter

20 B-2G "Spirit" Strategic Stealth Bomber
25 HH-53 "Pave Low" Heavy Assault Helicopter

The costs of all purchases will be sent to USCMIC and SCDF upon confirmation of the bills.
[/quote]

400 BMP-2s will be scrapped. 150 BMP-2 flamethrower variants will be reassigned to the 1stAACR. 387 T-80 tanks will be used in all current armored divisions except for the 4th Armor and the 1stAACR. All air units will be scrapped upon arrival of new air units. The only units that would remain in service with the Commonwealth Army would be the Sturmtiger, Katyusha MRLS, T-80, BMP-2F and the 6 "King Tiger" HBT in both tank and demolition gun packages. Motorized divisions would use GMC CCKW "Deuce and a Half" trucks.

[TheShammySocialist]

[b]Encrypted to the Commonwealth of Africa[/b]

[quote]"We would be happy to provide these weapons at a reduced charge of $X,XXX,XXX,XXX (OOC: It'd be a hassle to just put all the costs in), though might we suggest some augmentations of the order. Although a little older in airframe design then the F-35 Lightning II, the F-23 Black Widow would be a better plane for air superiority work, and is a superior dogfighter to the less-agile F-35 Lightning II, a plane that is employed by the People's Republic of Africa. Might we suggest supplying a squadron of F-23 as well to your order, to give you something to fight the F-35 Lightning II fighters with?

On top of this order of F-23 Fighters, we would suggest in also purchasing SAM-500, SAM-505, and SRSAM-95 Surface-to-Air Missiles, the SRSAM-95 has a great infrared guidance system that would make it worthwhile use against stealth aircraft. The SAM-500 Medium-Range missile also has a high resistance to countermeasures, and is useful against many types of airborne threats, including ballistic missiles. The mobile vehicle launchers for these missiles would come complimentary to the missile package order.

The Leopard 2A9 Main Battle Tanks come fully upgraded with CanberraComposite Armor, which can break up a sabot round from a 125mm 44-calibre gun, and carries a 120mm 55-calibre smoothbore cannon. The tank is well protected, and comes with add-on armor kits with reactive armor that adds to the CanberraComposite's effectiveness, plus armored cages to detonate RPG rounds before they can hit the tank. Even without the cage, testing has seen USC Leopard 2A9s take as many as seventy-five hits from rocket-propelled grenades and still able to return to base, depending on hit location. Armored kits also protect the running wheels and drive sprockets from damage from RPG rounds, and the vehicle continues to remain a heavy-hitter despite its design being from the seventies.

This shipment can be sent via both air and sea transport, and the first shipments can arrive within two days under the right type of flying conditions. Technicians and trainers will be ready to arrive as soon as payments are received. We ask that these transactions are made via direct cash to the Union of the Southern Cross Embassy, who will have staff on hand to help with the transactions."[/quote]

[Markus Wilding]

Commonwealth Military Blocking
True to 05/29/11

Land-based units
Province of Nigeria
1st Armor Division
1st African Infantry Division
2nd African Infantry Division
(87 T-80 tanks, 15,422 soldiers)

Province of Niger
1st African Armored Cavalry Regiment
4th Armor Division
1st Africa Motorized Division
2nd African Motorized Division
1st Mixed Armor Division
1st African Half-Fireteam
(497 T-80 tanks, 6 M57A1 King Tiger Heavy Battle Tank, 150 BMP-2 APCs, 50 Katyusha Rocket Artillery Vehicles, 170 Sturmtiger SPRA, 23,390 soldiers)

Province of Togo
2nd Armor Division
1st African Mechanized Division
3rd African Motorized Division
2nd African Half-Fireteam
3rd African Infantry Division
(100 T-80 tanks, 400 BMP-2 APCs, 34,556 soldiers)

Province of Benin
1st Independent Mixed Brigade
3rd Armor Division
4th African Infantry Division
5th African Infantry Division
4th African Motorized Division
(80,000 soldiers, 100 T-80 tanks)

Air-based units
Province of Nigeria
2 MiG-29 multi-role half-squadrons
1 Tupolev Tu-95 bomber squadrons

Province of Niger
8 MiG-29 multi-role half-squadrons
19 Tupolev Tu-95 bomber half-squadrons
10 MiG-31 interceptor half-squadrons
15 Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters

Province of Togo
10 MiG-31 interceptor half-squadrons
10 Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters

The below image is an outline of Commonwealth military positions and defenses. Orange dots are infantry positions (including the Motorized and Mechanized divisions), green lines are armored positions (including the 1stAACR), yellow circles indicate airfields and AA positions (usually grouped near each other) and finally the red lines are the inner defenses, including the bunker system and underground subway troop transport. The blue line in front of the 1st African Half-Fireteam in northern Niger is the 1st African Armored Cavalry Regiment.

[img]http://imgur.com/b7euv.png[/img]

Edited May 30, 2011 by Markus Wilding