From the desk of the King...

[Zoot Zoot]

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King Niklas has decreed that the Finnish Defence Forces are to be reformed and expanded. Once completed, the FDF will be comprised of:
 
Army:
1,000,000 soldiers
10,000 Leopard 2A7+ main battle tanks
10,000 Archer artillery systems
10,000 S-400 surface to air systems
10,000 S-500 surface to air and ballistic missile defence systems
10,000 ASRAD-R  surface to air systems
10,000 Buk surface to air systems
10,000 Crotale NG (VT-1) surface to air systems
10,000 155 GH 52 APU field artillery platforms
10,000 Pzh 2000 self propelled howitzers
10,000 M270 MLRS systems
10,000 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles
 
Air Force:
x4 Squadron of B-2's
x4 Squadron of Tu-160 blackjack
x34 Saab JAS 39 Gripen
x30 F-15 Silent Eagles
x3 F-35c
x20 F-22 air superiority fighters
x15 A-10 II Warthog
x16 AC-130 Spectre Gunships
 
Navy:
x1 Joona Class Carrier (based on the Queen Elizabeth Class)
x2 Helsinki Class Landing Ship (based on the San Antonio Class)
x15 Monarch Class Frigates (based on the Absalon Class)
x4 Sweeper Class Destroyer (based on the Type 45 Class)
x4 Maelstrom class Destroyer (based on the Zumwalt Class)
x2 Ukko Class Cruiser (based on the Ticonderoga Class)
x15 Tuonela Class littoral combat ships (based on the Freedom Class)
x15 Astute Class SSN

Edited June 9, 2013 by Zoot Zoot

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In locations of strategic importance to the aerial defence of the nation from potentially airborne threats or attacks, Over The Horizon, (OTH), radar facilities were constructed and/or established using mobile AESA platforms if the terrain was not feasible for building on. They would provide coverage for threats from all directions around the nation for up to five hundred miles in all directions. To compliment this network, synthetic apature radar stations would be established to work in tandem with the SAR satellites that would be launched over Finland during the coming weeks to provide another factor to the multilayered detection network. These facilities, both the SAR and OTH stations would be protected by the national air defence network.

 

Mobile radar networks would be established through the use of vehicle mounted AESA emitters to ensure the static radar network, if disabled in a war, will only be down for a limited time before the mobile network connects and re-establishes coverage for the hole. It would also allow for radar to be present where the geography does not permit 100% static radar coverage such as the mountainous regions which posed the largest risks. Furthermore, infrared, thermographic and optical sensors would be established in key locations of the radar network where the probability of holes is highest.

 

This detection network would operate directly with a nationwide air defence system comprised of easily moved and deployable forces, with very few of them being static defences. This network would operate independently from the main military and would have its own sub branch within the RAF. The spine of this network would be the missile regiments of S-400 and S-500 batteries which would provide protection from ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and aircraft at extremely long range. These batteries provided nationwide defence for not just military facilities, but for civilian points of interest for a hostile force such as bridges, power stations and such. Buk missile system batteries would also be used for medium range defence against missiles and aircraft which survived the S-400's and S-500's.

 

Short range air defences would come in the form of ASRAD-R  surface to air systems and Crotale NG (VT-1) surface to air systems.

 

To extend the national radar network, E-3 Sentry AWAC aircraft would patrol the skies of the nation as well as in the Baltic, though ensuring they kept clear of Livonia, German and Russian territorial airspace. Using links to other AWACs aircraft and the F-22 squadrons on the ground, information would be easily shared to best decide the allocation of resources to defeat a threat. The process could be reversed easily and can also be supplemented by ground based radar data to further aid air supremacy or detection.

 

One squadron of Tu-160 Blackjacks would always be in the sky at any one time as endurance first response air patrols. The Blackjacks would be outfitted with an AESA RADAR system and a Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod to give greater RADAR data and positive target identification, autonomous tracking, coordinate generation, and precise weapons guidance from extended standoff ranges, the addition of more hard points on each bomber allowed the jet to carry twenty long range air to air missiles, most notably, the AIM-54 Phoenix.

 

The radar network that would be implemented on land, and AWAC's coverage in the air would alert the FDF to any surface warships approaching Finland. This advantage led to the NDI or naval defence initiative  to be constructed to defend against amphibious or naval attacks.

 

Working, like the ADS, (air defence system), alongside the radar network, Finland would find its long range coastal defences fell in the form of anti ship ballistic missiles. Mounted on TEL's, the ASBM's would be deployed in batteries along the coastlines, kept hidden using the geography and natural foliage not to mention camouflage nets. Once established, they would relocate at a random basis to prevent any observational patterns taking place which would identify them and make them easy to target. Supporting this defence system and the radar network, specialized satellites would be deployed to assist the targeting and fire support systems of the ASBM's. Electro Optical satellites, a SAR satellite and three NOSS satellites. In addition for a more sustainable long range defence, Gryphon Transporter Erector Launcher batteries would also take positions, trying to remain hidden as best possible and moving at random to prevent patterns. These would use TASCMs against enemy warships.

 

For close in coastal defence, Harpoon block III's would be mounted on the back of military trucks in quad launchers. These Harpoon Trucks would work closer to the coastline. These closer systems of defence would also move around randomly to prevent any sort of pattern emerging that would make them easier to attack and destroy.

 

To aid in the detection of submarines, Sonobuoys would be strung out twelve miles off the coastline to detect any submarines that ventured into the area. To assist the sonobouys, two Astute Class attack submarines would constantly patrol the waters surrounding Finland and the wider Baltic sea in international waters. P-3 Orion aircraft would patrol the coastal skies continually searching for any submerged threat to Finland

 

Special Branch NetOps and SatOps Division

Strategic Cyber Defence Division - 5,000 personnel (non military)
Strategic Cyber Offence Division - 5,000 personnel (non military)
Strategic Cyber Tracking Division - 5,000 personnel (non military)

Strategic Rocket Defence Division - 5,000 personnel (non military)
Strategic Rocket Observation Division - 5,000 personnel (non military)
Strategic Rocket Offence Division - 5,000 personnel (non military)

Satellite Missile Observation Division - 1,000 personnel (non military)
Satellite Reconnaissance Divisions - 5,000 personnel (non military)
Satellite Communications and Navigation - 5,000 Personnel (non military)

 

-Five spy satellites launched (low earth orbit)
-Four Missile Launch Detection and Transmission Satellites launched (Gsync orbit)
-Fifteen Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellites launched (low earth orbit)
-Twenty NavCom Satellites (low earth orbit)

 

NetOps
The 15,000 man NetOps force would be spread out across many facilities and be tasked to defend up to hundreds networks and well over a thousand Government and Military Computers. The network defences include sensors, software and signatures to detect and detain malicious code. When a cyber event occurs, the system will grade it based on magnitude, scope, apparent intended target. Once it has identified the magnitude, scope and apparent intended target it will be able to isolate whether or not it is an attack by a group, a program, or even a sovereign entity. If it is a program, it will attempt to sniff the packets and look at the code of the virus. If it is a human it will to look at the packet flow to see what commands, instructions, and protocols are being used in the breach, this however is just the role of the Strategic Cyber Defence Division. The Strategic Cyber Offence Division's objective is to take the online battle to the enemy in the aftermath of a cyber attack. Moreover in a time of war, the Offence Division will activity attack military command and control networks of the OPFOR to cause disruption in their lines. The Strategic Cyber Tracking Division's objective is to work with both the Offensive and Defensive Divisions to trace attacks to their point of origin. In times of war, on top of the tracing duties, this division will actively seek out and track radio signals and other transmissions from the OPFOR to track enemy positions and use the data to rapidly deploy Royal Forces to the area. All equipment used in NetOps will be manufactured within Finland to avoid hardware loopholes that can be exploited by foreign nations.

 

Strategic Rocket Command
Military planners will install an intricate network of Counter-RAM facilities and a multi-layered Air Defence Network. Furthermore, alongside this major undertaking, the Strategic Rocket Command will co-operate heavily with SatOps in the development of a multi-layered missile shield. In charge of the Missile Shield will be the Strategic Rocket Defence Division, a division which will operate theatre and strategic missile defences to protect the nation against attack. The Strategic Rocket Observation Division is tasked with working closely with the SatOps Satellite Missile Observation Division to detect hostile missile launches against Finland's territory, allies or other interests. Finally the Strategic Rocket Offence Division is the mainstay of the Kingdoms strategic deterrence. Fielding theatre missiles and intercontinental missiles, the offensive division is by far one of the deadlier branches of the military tree. The offence division is tasked with responding to any large scale missile attack against the Kingdom be it conventional or weapon of mass destruction.

 

SatOps
SatCom's 15,000 personnel force is tasked with observing and maintaining the 44 military satellites of the FDF. Broken down into three distinct divisions, each has a specific task aimed to further increase efficiency and response times. The Satellite Missile Observation Division was formed to monitor four Missile Launch Detection and Transmission Satellites. This particular division works in close collaboration with Strategic Rocket Command. The Satellite Reconnaissance Division was created to monitor five spy satellites which in turn watch for possible threads to Finland's Sovereignty and Interests. Furthermore the Reconnaissance Division also monitors fifteen Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellites which have been modified to also provide high-range-resolution ground moving target indication (GMTI), as well as SAR imaging and high-resolution digital mapping. The Satellite Communications and Navigation was created as an afterthought for the military. Tasked with maintaining twenty NavCom satellites, this divisions aim to to ensure the continuation of communications throughout the military. This divisions works in close collaboration with the Strategic Cyber Defence Division and the Strategic Cyber Tracking Division.

Edited June 6, 2013 by Zoot Zoot

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Public - Policy on Weapons of Mass Destruction

 

*Finland will not develop nuclear weapons and pledges to only use nuclear materials for peaceful purposes.

*Finland reserves the right to change its non nuclear policy if faced with nuclear terrorism or a nuclear attack.

*Finland reserves the right to maintain a stockpile of weapons grade nuclear material in the event that it is required for the purpose of building our own nuclear weapons.

*If any form of weapon of mass destruction is used against Finland, a state of total war shall exist between Finland and the offending entity.

*Finland will not develop chemical or biological weaponry, but it will maintain small stockpiles in secured locations of biological and chemical agents to research and develop vaccines and medicines in the event of a Biological or Chemical attack.

*Finland pledges to offer humanitarian assistance to any nation stricken by a WMD attack, be they friend or foe to Finland.
 

Signed

HRH Niklas Vesissari.

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Military structure:

 

Army:

Total Army Groups - 1,000,000 soldiers

x10 Army Group - 100,000 soldiers

x10 divisions of 10,000 soldiers

- per division:

--x2 Regiments of 5,000 soldiers

---x10 Battalions of 1,000 soldiers.

 

Each Army Group contains -

1000 Leopard 2A7+ main battle tanks

1000 Archer artillery systems

1000 ASRAD-R  surface to air systems

1000 Crotale NG (VT-1) surface to air systems

1000 155 GH 52 APU field artillery platforms

1000 Pzh 2000 self propelled howitzers

1000 M270 MLRS systems

1000 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

 

Each Division Contains -

100 Leopard 2A7+ main battle tanks

100 Archer artillery systems

100 ASRAD-R  surface to air systems

100 Crotale NG (VT-1) surface to air systems

100155 GH 52 APU field artillery platforms

100 Pzh 2000 self propelled howitzers

100 M270 MLRS systems

100 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

 

Each Regiment Contains -

50 Leopard 2A7+ main battle tanks

50 Archer artillery systems

50 ASRAD-R  surface to air systems

50 Crotale NG (VT-1) surface to air systems

50 155 GH 52 APU field artillery platforms

50 Pzh 2000 self propelled howitzers

50 M270 MLRS systems

50 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

 

(Side note, this list only contains combat vehicles. Combat defined as vehicles which possess the ability to return fire at an enemy)

 

Army Group List:

The High Monarchs Army Group

The First High Finnmark Army Group

The Second High Army Group

The First Mountain Army Group

The Second Mountain Army Group

The First Forest Army Group

The First Lakes Army Group

The First Helsinki Army Group

The First Airborne Army Group

The First Marine Army Group

 

 

Air Force:

First Multirole Combat Wing;

1st squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

2nd squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

3rd squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

4th squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

5th squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

 

Second Multirole Combat Wing;

6th squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

7th squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

8th squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

9th squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

10th squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

 

Third Multirole Combat Wing;

11th squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

12th squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

13th squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

14th squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

15th squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

 

Fourth Multirole Combat Wing;

16th squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

17th squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

18th squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

19th squadron Saab JAS 39 Gripen

 

First Air Dominance Wing;

1st squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

2nd squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

3rd squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

4th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

5th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle
 

Second Air Dominance Wing;

6th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

7th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

8th  squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

9th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

10th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

 

Third Air Dominance Wing;

11th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

12th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

13th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

14th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

15th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

 

Fourth Air Dominance Wing;

16th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

17th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

18th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

19th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

20th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

 

Fifth Air Dominance Wing;

21st squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

22nd squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

23rd squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

24th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

25th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

 

Sixth Air Dominance Wing;

26th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

27th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

28th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

29th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

30th squadron F-15 Silent Eagle

 

Seventh Air Dominance Wing;

31st squadron F-22

32nd squadron F-22

33rd squadron F-22

34th squadron F-22

35th squadron F-22

 

Eight Air Dominance Wing;

36th squadron F-22

37th squadron F-22

38th  squadron F-22

39th squadron F-22

40th squadron F-22

 

Ninth Air Dominance Wing;

41st squadron F-22
42nd squadron F-22

43rd squadron F-22

44th squadron F-22

45th squadron F-22

 

Tenth Air Dominance Wing;

46th squadron F-22

47th squadron F-22

48th  squadron F-22

49th squadron F-22

50th squadron F-22

 

First Close Air Support Wing:

1st squadron A-10 II Warthog

2nd squadron A-10 II Warthog

3rd squadron A-10 II Warthog

4th squadron A-10 II Warthog

5th squadron A-10 II Warthog

 

Second Close Air Support Wing:

6th squadron A-10 II Warthog

7th squadron A-10 II Warthog

8th squadron A-10 II Warthog

9th squadron A-10 II Warthog

10th squadron A-10 II Warthog

 

Third Close Air Support Wing

11th Squadron AC-130 Spectre

12th Squadron AC-130 Spectre

13th Squadron AC-130 Spectre

14th Squadron AC-130 Spectre

15th Squadron AC-130 Spectre

 

Fourth Close Air Support Wing

16th Squadron AC-130 Spectre

17th Squadron AC-130 Spectre

18th Squadron AC-130 Spectre

19th Squadron AC-130 Spectre

20th Squadron AC-130 Spectre

 

Fourth Close Air Support Wing

21st Squadron AC-130 Spectre

22nd Squadron AC-130 Spectre

23rdSquadron AC-130 Spectre

24th Squadron AC-130 Spectre

25th Squadron AC-130 Spectre

26th Squadron AC-130 Spectre

 

Fifth Close Air Support Wing:

26th squadron A-10 II Warthog

27th squadron A-10 II Warthog

28th squadron A-10 II Warthog

29th squadron A-10 II Warthog

30th squadron A-10 II Warthog

 

Naval Aviation Wing (Joona Class Carrier):

1st squadron F-35c

2nd squadron F-35c

3rd squadron F-35c

 

First Strategic Bomber Wing:

1st Strategic Bomber Squadron B-2

2nd Strategic Bomber Squadron B-2

3rd Strategic Bomber Squadron B-2

4th Strategic Bomber Squadron B-2

 

First Endurance Patrol Wing:

1st Strategic Bomber Squadron Tu-160r

2nd Strategic Bomber Squadron Tu-160r

3rd Strategic Bomber Squadron Tu-160r

4th Strategic Bomber Squadron Tu-160r

 

Navy:

Arctic CVBG: based in Vadsø

x1 - (Joona Class Carrier)

x1 - (Landing ship)

x5 - (Helsinki Class Frigate)

x2 - (Ukko Class Cruiser)

x2 - (Maelstrom Class Destroyer)

x2 - (Sweeper Class Destroyer)

x5 - (Astute Class SSN)

 

Baltic Squadron: Based in Helsinki

x1 - (Helsinki Class Landing ship)

x5 - (Monarch Class Frigate)

x2 - (Maelstrom Class Destroyer)

x2 - (Sweeper Class Destroyer)

x5 - (Astute Class SSN)

 

First Gulf of Bothnia Squadron: Based in Rori

x5 - (Monarch Class Frigates)

x5 - (Tuonela Class littoral combat ships)

x2 - (Astute Class SSN)

 

Second Gulf of Bothnia Squadron: Based in Kemi

x5 - (Tuonela Class littoral combat ships)

x1 - (Astute Class SSN)

 

Gulf of Finland Squadron: Based in Kotka

x5 - (Tuonela Class littoral combat ships)

x2 - (Astute Class SSN)

 

 

Edited June 9, 2013 by Zoot Zoot

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Public News

 

King Niklas today commended the nations farmers for their herculean efforts to provide fresh food for the nation. He has also pledged put fund an agriculture development program to modernize and expand Finland's farms. (Agriculture Development Program wonder)

The stock market reopened today in a grand ceremony in central Helsinki. The Stock market hopes to attract foreign investors to Finland to boost the national economy and GDP. Alongside the opening of the stock market, the Governments Social Security program was made active. Royal Economic advisers say that the Social Security program will benefit those of the Kingdom later in life.

 

The Department of Culture and Tourism have been granted permission by the King to make the twelfth of July, every year, the National Finnish Film Day, a celebration of Finnish directors and producers who are striving to give the film industry a boost.

 

King Niklas has allocated funding to the development of a Space Program with the aims of landing a man on the moon. The present Finnish Space Agency has only been tasked with launching dozens of satellites for commercial companies and the military. Furthermore, a special branch of the armed forces top minds have been put together to create a network of National Research Laboratories, these laboratories will be used to develop vaccines and cures for disease and biological weaponry.

 

Billions have been allocated by the Government for massive development programs across all villages, towns and cities across the Kingdom today. Such plans including the expansion of the Helsinki metropolitan area and the further development of the massive industrial sectors now springing up around our oil fields. Finnmark has also been named as a region of strong economic focus and infrastructural upgrading.

 

Up to forty nuclear power stations are to be built as the King aims to reduce Finland's emissions. Wind farms are also being constructed in Finnmark. Having spent weeks protesting against the pollution such sectors will be emitting, new environmental protection laws have been put in place requiring all industrial buildings to be constructed and operated with minimum emissions.

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With the massive efforts to construct and maintain the national air defence systems underway across the nation, it was conclude that stealth was still a major issue that needed to be addressed. Bistatic radars and low frequency radars had proved to have the ability to detect stealth and thermographic cameras were upgraded so they included QWIP's (quantum well infrared photo detector), would be able to visually detect a stealth aircraft, regardless of its RCS.

 

A nationwide counter RAM network would also be put in place which could, double up as another extension of the AAN. HELLAD's or High Energy Liquid Laser Area Defense System will not only be a ground based system, but it will be fitted to most aircraft as countermeasures against missile attacks.

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Aware of the exchange between Germany and Russia taking place and the suddenly heightened stance of Russian military forces, King Niklas would take actions of his own. Following suite with the Russians, the FDF would go to DEFCON 2.

 

The High Monarchs Army Group was deployed to Finland's Baltic coastline, taking positions around the German enclave and began preparing themselves for protracted campaign. The First Lakes Army Group and the First Helsinki Army Group would move into secondary and tertiary positions to support the High Monarchs Army to the west.

 

In the north in Finnmark and the border between Finland and the German provinces of Norway and Sweden, the The First Mountain Army Group, Second Mountain Army Group and the First Forest Army Group would follow the same protocols as the southern counterparts and prepare for a long campaign in the arctic circle.

 

The First High Finnmark Army Group and the Second High Army Group would move into secondary positions with the newly assigned Theatre Army Group North, call-sign TAGN.

 

Elements of the First Airborne and the First Marine army groups would deploy to naval and air facilities in Finnmark to work alongside the Arctic CVBG which would, when prepared, leave port and steam into the arctic circle.

 

Other elements of the First Marine would deploy south to Helsinki to join the Baltic Squadron which would then go on to form a larger group of ships comprised of both Gulf of Bothnia Squadrons and the Gulf of Bothnia Squadron. They would dispatch the hunter killer submarines to seek and identify all German warships, with particular attention to be paid when it came to enemy submarines in the Baltic. Hunter killer subs set out for ASW operations using highly sensitive equipment such as low frequency spread-spectrum electromagnetic surface wave devices and magnetic anomaly detection. The fleets frigates and destroyers assisted in ASW operations by deploying Lynx ASW helicopters which began sweeps of the fleets area of operations performing airborne low frequency sonar checks. Any detected submarines were to be documented and tracked. P-3 Orion aircraft would patrol the coastal skies continually searching for any submerged threat to Finland

 

Over Finland, air force patrols made up of Saab JAS 39 Gripen jets configured for mixed operations against surface and airborne threats, F-22's and F-15SE's configured for aerial dominance and CAS wings for close air support patrols over the ground forces and naval forces in the Baltic as they were configured equally between naval strikes and air to surface strikes.

 

All aerial endurance wings were made airborne at one time, but launched in staggered rotas, with enough time between one wing coming on and one coming off for a re-fuel and change of crew to prevent fatigue. They were configured for long range air to air engagements.

 

The First Strategic Bomber Wing was also placed on high alert and made airborne and placed on active combat air patrols to engage and destroy any assigned targets at long range using long range air launched cruise missiles against surface or naval targets.

 

SATOPS, NETOPS and the Strategic Rocket Command would be placed on high alert as forces from all three branches would begin to sweep Norway, Sweden, Svalbard, Aaland and the German enclave in Finland for military facilities, command and control buildings, radar installations and airbases, anything military in general that would be considered strategic in terms of a conflict.

 

All national defence systems were brought up to red alert, this included the air defence network, the naval defence network and the special defence network which was integrated with the AAN to defeat ballistic missile threats.

 

In major population centers, efforts were made to hand out appropriate civilian grade HAZMAT suits to protect from NBC attacks and civilian grade gas masks. Leaflets were handed out across the towns and cities telling people what to do and preparations were made by the Finnish National Militia to prepare for large scale evacuations of the civilian centers into large sprawling camps that were under construction in the lake regions of Finland. That would be a last resort.

 

An encrypted message was sent to the Russian Government offering unconditional support to Russian interests in the matter at hand and swore to fight alongside soldiers of the motherland if required.

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The logistics branch of the RAF is to deploy enough aircraft to Finnmark to ferry substantial numbers of forces into combat. They are also to deploy aircraft to the south to ferry soldiers and special forces to combat areas around the Baltic in hit and run assaults.

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All units were ordered to stand down and return to a lowered state of readiness. At DEFCON 4, only rapid deployment elements of the airborne forces would be on standby.

 

Smaller, peacekeeping forces moved into the German enclave in Finland and liberated the territory, any German forces stationed there would have their equipment and and any sensitive documents confiscated. They would all be sent back to Germany in an orderly fashion, their uniforms on their backs and their weapons slung, along with their honour intact.

 

The city of Vaasa being liberated from the Germans would result in street parties across the nation.

Edited June 13, 2013 by Zoot Zoot

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All military units were deployed to the streets armed for civil protection, they carried no lethal weaponry. All air force jets were grounded and all warships were ordered back to port.

 

Both the High King, and the King met with the Russian ambassador to Finland and explained that they had both been diagnosed with a genetic disease which would eventually cause them to move on to the next life, it was because of this that they felt it was morally wrong for them to lead Finland as an independent country, knowing that they would soon be dead with no heirs and nobody but the Russians trusted enough to lead the nation to a new golden age.

 

It was this decision which led to the Kings requesting that Russia once again take Finland under its wings until such a time that it was truly ready to be independent and free of the infirmities of the past generations.

 

The military would remain out in force to prevent any unrest and social disorder in another time of transition and as Russian forces began to reclaim the protectorate, they would return to their bases and hand in their weapons and equipment to the armory quartermasters who would in term, provide Russian commanders with detailed lists of stock to ensure that none had gone missing.

 

In one final act however, a statue that had been under commission by Christian was unveiled in Helsinki. Standing thirty feet tall, it was a massive bronze statue of the Russian monarch.