Altaria in Flames

[MostGloriousLeader]

[u][i][b]NORTHWEST DEFENSE LINE[/b][/i][/u]
With the arrival of fresh troops the tide turned in favor of the government troops. Friendly air support was hammering the separatist's rear playing havoc with their supplies and reinforcements. After half an hour of fighting the enemy troops had been whittled down to just under half their strength. Still, there were about a dozen tanks still attacking Altarian positions along with a hundred or so infantrymen who didn't have the sense to flee. Another half hour went by before the rest of the enemy's forces were virtually annihilated on the field. With that battle over the Altarian troops began to prepare for the next one that was sure to be coming soon.

[Jordosaur94]

The Imperial column arrived too late to see action in the fighting, though the artillery on the other hand, helped in driving the rebel forces off.

[MostGloriousLeader]

[u][i][b]CENTRAL HQ[/b][/i][/u]
General Arco finally thought he could relax a bit after nearly a whole day of repeated attacks on the city ended. Overall it was a very close battle, the Northwest Defense Line bore the brunt of the enemy's main axis of advance and suffered severe losses in the process. The brigade assigned that sector had lost 30% of it's strength. The only reason the line held was the arrival of the foreign troops, especially the air and artillery support. Still, the enemy wasn't going to give up that easily. Government troops defending Arcea were outnumbered at least 3:1 in almost every category. The next attack was coming soon.

A radio message was sent out to the Altarian brigade commanders and to the commanders of the various foreign military forces. An armed escort would bring them all to the Central HQ for planning and discussion.

[kitex]

***Private to the leadership of the AR***

Two combat brigades and support units are currently in the air in several C130 Hercules transport planes and are heading for AR airspace. They are from the Blue Heaven military and have been dispatched to help pro-government forces defeat the rebels. Please allow them to land. General Lila Henning is in charge of the expeditionary force.


Sincerely,

Daisy King (Blue Heaven Minister of Defense)

[MostGloriousLeader]

[quote name='kitex' timestamp='1283358648' post='2438283']
***Private to the leadership of the AR***

Two combat brigades and support units are currently in the air in several C130 Hercules transport planes and are heading for AR airspace. They are from the Blue Heaven military and have been dispatched to help pro-government forces defeat the rebels. Please allow them to land. General Lila Henning is in charge of the expeditionary force.


Sincerely,

Daisy King (Blue Heaven Minister of Defense)
[/quote]

Blue Heaven military forces are cleared to land at Arcea AFB. It is requested that General Henning meet General Arco at the Central HQ. Transportation and an escort will be awaiting to take the General to the HQ when your forces land.

[kitex]

[quote name='Altarian Republic' timestamp='1283364752' post='2438353']
Blue Heaven military forces are cleared to land at Arcea AFB. It is requested that General Henning meet General Arco at the Central HQ. Transportation and an escort will be awaiting to take the General to the HQ when your forces land.
[/quote]

The C130 Hercules transports landed at Arcea. The combat brigades began coming out while General Henning disembarked from a C130 and looked around for the escort.

[MostGloriousLeader]

[quote name='kitex' timestamp='1283434489' post='2439104']
The C130 Hercules transports landed at Arcea. The combat brigades began coming out while General Henning disembarked from a C130 and looked around for the escort.
[/quote]

A convoy of jeeps and armored cars was waiting on the tarmac with two gunships flying cover overhead. A captain walked out to greet the General, saluting him and then leading him and his staff to the awaiting convoy. While they proceeded toward Central HQ the captain tried to fill in the General on the current situation. They finally arrived at the HQ and the captain escorted the General and his staff past the posted sentries and through the building past several more guards and into the conference room where General Arco was going over maps with some brigade commanders.

[Shatner]

[quote]From: Supreme Commander of the North Pacific Defense Force General Field Marshal Thomas Danforth
To: [Allied Commanders of the Altarian Civil War]

Body:

With the acquisition of Ellesmere Island after the initiation of hosilities and its proximity to the war, the NPDF would like to request a situation report on the course the war has taken and where things are at now. We would like to acquire such information to better safeguard our newest and growing province and the information will help us make an informed decision on whether intervention is necessary. We request to know what have been the major battles, what is the origin of the rebel force and why there is currently a rebellion.

Thank you for your time in responding to this query, however brief.[/quote]

[MostGloriousLeader]

[quote]From: Supreme Commander of the North Pacific Defense Force General Field Marshal Thomas Danforth
To: [Allied Commanders of the Altarian Civil War]

Body:

With the acquisition of Ellesmere Island after the initiation of hosilities and its proximity to the war, the NPDF would like to request a situation report on the course the war has taken and where things are at now. We would like to acquire such information to better safeguard our newest and growing province and the information will help us make an informed decision on whether intervention is necessary. We request to know what have been the major battles, what is the origin of the rebel force and why there is currently a rebellion.

Thank you for your time in responding to this query, however brief[/quote]

\\\CLASSIFIED MESSAGE///
TOPIC: CITREP ALTARIAN CIVIL WAR
FROM: CHANCELLOR NETRO MANCER/ALTARIAN MILITARY HIGH COMMAND
TO: FIELD MARSHAL THOMAS DANFORTH

The current conflict known as the Altarian Civil War is an extremely complicated and volatile volatile situation. What must first be addressed to understand it is the underlying cause of the conflict. A 'brief' history of the region can be found [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=89293"]here[/url]. The main underlying causes are strained ethnic tensions and several unknown [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=89375&st=0&p=2380163&#entry2380163"]factors[/url] currently under investigation.

The war itself is basically a stalemate but separatists have an moderate edge in the amount of forces compared to loyal government troops. The majority of the separatist force is composed of conscripted civilians and irregular troops built around a core of defected military personnel. The separatist military also overran numerous major military bases and supply depots in the opening 24 hours of the conflict resulting in a large amount of military equipment falling into their hands. Government troops on the other hand are generally better trained top line units that have remained loyal to the Republic. The only problem is the limited number of regular loyal troops. Volunteer irregulars have been inducted into the military and given training and equipment but those are not as effective in battle.

The opening 24 hours saw no less than 8 major and 14 minor military installations being overrun by separatists as well as six cities (including the capital city of Altaria). Major battles have occurred in all major cities, several of which remain under siege. The Federal government has relocated to the city of Arcea to set up a temporary capital but that city is also currently under siege. That battle will probably end up as a government victory.

To address your concerns it is very improbable that you will be drawn in or attacked by the separatists. We're on an island and both sides have very small naval forces limited to small patrol vessels armed with nothing heavier than a medium cannon. The separatists have no quarrel with you and wouldn't want to draw in more foreign powers to fight against it.
\\\END MESSAGE///

[kitex]

[quote name='Altarian Republic' timestamp='1283660926' post='2442205']
A convoy of jeeps and armored cars was waiting on the tarmac with two gunships flying cover overhead. A captain walked out to greet the General, saluting him and then leading him and his staff to the awaiting convoy. While they proceeded toward Central HQ the captain tried to fill in the General on the current situation. They finally arrived at the HQ and the captain escorted the General and his staff past the posted sentries and through the building past several more guards and into the conference room where General Arco was going over maps with some brigade commanders.
[/quote]

"So what is the situation currently? I need to know that as well as any and all information that led up to this current conflict. Especially if there are any economic, social or political inequalities in this nation or that the rebels felt. If we can get to the root of the problem, then maybe we can negotiate with the rebels and form a peace treaty," said General Henning.

[MostGloriousLeader]

[quote name='kitex' timestamp='1283706034' post='2442717']
"So what is the situation currently? I need to know that as well as any and all information that led up to this current conflict. Especially if there are any economic, social or political inequalities in this nation or that the rebels felt. If we can get to the root of the problem, then maybe we can negotiate with the rebels and form a peace treaty," said General Henning.
[/quote]

General Arco stared for a brief moment and responded. "The underlying problem is the existence of Altarian Republic itself and not due to underlying economic or social inequality. Prior to the formation of the republic all of the different ethnic groups in the region were in constant conflict with each other. The creation of the Republic was an attempt to try and end the pointless fighting. It was working fairly well until hardliners who wanted things to go back to the previous arrangement started acting up. It started off with small protests which evolved to sporadic terror attacks and now we have a full scale civil war. Remember that these separatists would normally be fighting each other which they will if the Republic falls. Popular support rests with the government but separatist military units and militia bands go around rooting out active supporters with fairly terrible consequences for the above mentioned person. The populace is being scared and intimidated into submission. This is not something that is negotiable. At the end of this war we will either secure a lasting peace or devolve back to our old habits of senselessly killing each other for no reason other than the fact that we're different from each other."

[kitex]

[quote name='Altarian Republic' timestamp='1283909159' post='2446011']
General Arco stared for a brief moment and responded. "The underlying problem is the existence of Altarian Republic itself and not due to underlying economic or social inequality. Prior to the formation of the republic all of the different ethnic groups in the region were in constant conflict with each other. The creation of the Republic was an attempt to try and end the pointless fighting. It was working fairly well until hardliners who wanted things to go back to the previous arrangement started acting up. It started off with small protests which evolved to sporadic terror attacks and now we have a full scale civil war. Remember that these separatists would normally be fighting each other which they will if the Republic falls. Popular support rests with the government but separatist military units and militia bands go around rooting out active supporters with fairly terrible consequences for the above mentioned person. The populace is being scared and intimidated into submission. This is not something that is negotiable. At the end of this war we will either secure a lasting peace or devolve back to our old habits of senselessly killing each other for no reason other than the fact that we're different from each other."
[/quote]

" I see," replied General Hemmings. "I think that we need to go and route out the terrorists. We need to go into heavily populated areas or areas of strategic significance and take, hold and rebuild those areas. I will see if I can get the Defense Ministry to buy some Predators from Artemis Global."

[MostGloriousLeader]

[quote name='kitex' timestamp='1283952106' post='2446524']
" I see," replied General Hemmings. "I think that we need to go and route out the terrorists. We need to go into heavily populated areas or areas of strategic significance and take, hold and rebuild those areas. I will see if I can get the Defense Ministry to buy some Predators from Artemis Global."
[/quote]

"Well the thing is we're not dealing with terrorists and insurgents at this point. This is a full scale civil war. Whole military units have defected to the separatists. The city we're currently in is under seige. Our primary objective right now is to halt the enemy advance here. Only then will we be able to begin to push them back."

[kitex]

[quote name='Altarian Republic' timestamp='1284086154' post='2448362']
"Well the thing is we're not dealing with terrorists and insurgents at this point. This is a full scale civil war. Whole military units have defected to the separatists. The city we're currently in is under seige. Our primary objective right now is to halt the enemy advance here. Only then will we be able to begin to push them back."
[/quote]

"Well, where can my two combat brigades go and do the most help? Also the Orion tanks should be coming in within the next couple of hours."

[MostGloriousLeader]

[quote name='kitex' timestamp='1284088512' post='2448421']
"Well, where can my two combat brigades go and do the most help? Also the Orion tanks should be coming in within the next couple of hours."
[/quote]

"The Northwest battle line is where the enemy is planning their main axis of attack. If we can break them there I believe a swift counterattack will be able to break the siege and force the enemy to withdraw from the city. I'd say maybe keep one brigade in reserve if you feel thats good. I have three brigades in reserve for rapid reinforcement or to mount a quick counterattack."

[kitex]

[quote name='Altarian Republic' timestamp='1284093418' post='2448559']
"The Northwest battle line is where the enemy is planning their main axis of attack. If we can break them there I believe a swift counterattack will be able to break the siege and force the enemy to withdraw from the city. I'd say maybe keep one brigade in reserve if you feel thats good. I have three brigades in reserve for rapid reinforcement or to mount a quick counterattack."
[/quote]

"OK." General Henning sent a text message to Brigadier Generals Harry Powers and Jackie Devlins to get directions to the Northwest battle line and for Devlins' brigade to be in reserve. "Can you give me a map of the areas where the rebels are?"

[VigilantWatcher]

[quote]
[u][b]To: Altarian Governmernt
From: Republic of Curristan[/b][/u]

We will be sending an expeditionary force consisting of the 2nd Regiment, 3rd Mechanised Division.

Four Thousand Combat Soldiers and Twelve Thousand Support Soldiers.

These soldiers will be entering the combat zone in the next twenty four hours.

[/quote]



Meanwhile the 2nd Regiment, 3rd Mechanised Division prepared for war. A church service for the soldiers was followed by a parade through Greisha City Centre. They then marched to Greisha Air Force base where they boarded C-17A Globemaster III Strategic Heavy Airlift Transport Aircraft which would take them to Altaria.

[VigilantWatcher]

After a flight of seven hours with the aircraft air refueling in mid atlantic, the convoy of several C-17A Globemaster III Strategic Heavy Airlift Transport Aircraft landed at a government controlled airfield carrying the 2nd Regiment, 3rd Mechanised Division.

Brigadier General Andy Stone who was head of the Curristan Task Force made his way to the Altarian Headquarters so he could get an idea of the current situation.

[MostGloriousLeader]

[quote name='kitex' timestamp='1284120310' post='2448760']
"OK." General Henning sent a text message to Brigadier Generals Harry Powers and Jackie Devlins to get directions to the Northwest battle line and for Devlins' brigade to be in reserve. "Can you give me a map of the areas where the rebels are?"
[/quote]

"Of Course. Colonel Stafford here is our logistics staff officer. He'll see to it that your men receive tactical maps of the area along with some guides."


[quote name='Curristan' timestamp='1284204129' post='2449722']
After a flight of seven hours with the aircraft air refueling in mid atlantic, the convoy of several C-17A Globemaster III Strategic Heavy Airlift Transport Aircraft landed at a government controlled airfield carrying the 2nd Regiment, 3rd Mechanised Division.

Brigadier General Andy Stone who was head of the Curristan Task Force made his way to the Altarian Headquarters so he could get an idea of the current situation.
[/quote]

A convoy awaiting the General at the airport picked him up and took him to HQ in order to meet General Arco.

[VigilantWatcher]

[quote name='Altarian Republic' timestamp='1284520463' post='2454327']
A convoy awaiting the General at the airport picked him up and took him to HQ in order to meet General Arco.
[/quote]

"Its a pleasure to meet you General. So what is the current situation in the northwest? I can send part of the force now to the placed they need to be and keep a reserve until more of my allocated force arrives."

[kitex]

Generals Harry Powers and Jackie Devlins arrived at the Northwest battle line, soon followed by 132 Orion tanks. Brig. General Powers had Colonel Lisa Verys to go look for the CO of the Altarian forces.

Edited September 15, 2010 by kitex

[Zoot Zoot]

[quote][b]Message from the King of Finland to the Altarian Republic[/b]

To whom it may concern,
Finland is currently operating in the North Atlantic with its fleet, we are undertaking live fire exercises and wondered if you would like some naval support for the month we will be operating in the Northern ocean.

The deployed fleet is comprised of:
HMS Deliverance - Type 45 destroyer (Flagship)
HMS Endurance - Type 42 destroyer
HMS Endeavor - Type 42 destroyer
HMS Hope - Type 42 destroyer
HMS Baltic Beauty - Ticonderoga class cruiser
HMS Punishment - Ticonderoga class cruser
HMS Spartan - Kirov Class heavy missile cruiser
HMS Glory - Kirov Class heavy missile cruiser
HMS Horizon - Braunschweig class corvette
HMS Finland - Braunschweig class corvette
HMS Adventure - Braunschweig class corvette
HMS Illustrious - Braunschweig class corvette
HMS Bandit - Braunschweig class corvette
HMS Iron Duke - Horizon class frigate
HMS Grafton - Horizon class frigate
HMS Devestator - Iowa class battleship (2010 upgrades)
HMS Diplomacy - Iowa class battleship (2010 upgrades)
HMS Victory - Iowa class battleship (2010 upgrades)
HMS Return - Iowa class battleship (2010 upgrades)

These ships are combat ready to assist your forces for a short period of time whilst in the area, their combined firepower is enough to suppress an enemy force or destroy it. Unfortunatly, our submarines are preoccupied elsewhere in the Baltic, and our Albion class landing attack ships are under going upgrades.

Looking forward to your reply
King Christian of Finland[/quote]

[MostGloriousLeader]

[quote name='Curristan' timestamp='1284556401' post='2454701']
"Its a pleasure to meet you General. So what is the current situation in the northwest? I can send part of the force now to the placed they need to be and keep a reserve until more of my allocated force arrives."
[/quote]

"That would be excellent yes. Colonel Stafford shall see to it that you receive anything you need for your men."

[quote name='kitex' timestamp='1284557555' post='2454709']
Generals Harry Powers and Jackie Devlins arrived at the Northwest battle line, soon followed by 132 Orion tanks. Brig. General Powers had Colonel Lisa Verys to go look for the CO of the Altarian forces.
[/quote]

Colonel Telford was at the forward CP overseeing the Northwest Defense Sector. The general that previously had the post had been killed by an errant separatist artillery round along with half of his battle staff. Now he had to deal with new staff officers that more or less had never done this before. He was told by his communications officer that Blue Heaven military forces were enroute to reinforce him.

[MostGloriousLeader]

TO: FINLAND
FROM: ALTARIAN HIGH COMMAND

Assistance from Finnish Naval forces would be appreciated but we'd prefer if the presence of that force be low profile. Separatist forces have no known naval vessels aside from several patrol boats armed with light cannons. Naval supremacy is virtually guaranteed.

[kitex]

[quote name='Altarian Republic' timestamp='1284574307' post='2454868']
Colonel Telford was at the forward CP overseeing the Northwest Defense Sector. The general that previously had the post had been killed by an errant separatist artillery round along with half of his battle staff. Now he had to deal with new staff officers that more or less had never done this before. He was told by his communications officer that Blue Heaven military forces were enroute to reinforce him.
[/quote]

Col. Verys saw the HQ and walked in after clearing herself with the military police. She then stood quietly near the entrance of the HQ, waiting for Col. Telford's attention.