Operation THUNDERCLAP, v.2

[JEDCJT]

OOC: Ok, I've decided to recreate the 'Operation THUNDERCLAP' thread due to the recent OOC lately. As Yawoo and I have accepted Sargun's compromise, I will be continuing the invasion (namely the landing of my troops on Britain) as according to my post on August 14th (any of my posts ten days before today didnt concern Britain), as the quote at the beginning of this post will show.

However, in recreating this thread, I would like to make a request: [b]any and all OOC regarding this thread/invasion/whatever be made in the OOC thread[/b], as verum vox vocis stated. After all, the OOC thread is there for a reason. That, and you can either PM me and/or Yawoo, or query me on IRC. We'll address any issues you may have here. I will not reply to any OOC posted in this thread; I will do that on the OOC thread.

Also, the reason I am autoadvancing today, especially after all the OOC fest we has had lately, is that it had been four days since I last posted in the original thread. Before you all complain, I [b]do[/b] have the right to do that (and that's not mentioning that it's been nearly a week since Deschaine's lock, had it been in effect, would've been ended and he should have been back), and that it's the only way to 'restart' the invasion in accordance to Sargun's compromise. After that, we will wait for Deschaine to post a reply (if he ever gets around to doing that, and he needs to get on pretty soon).

With that out of the way, enjoy the invasion!

IC:

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[b]CLASSIFIED RESPONSE TO LOUISIANA:[/b]

You can send your forces at Port International to southern Portugal, mainly in taking over the port cities of Portimao, Faro, and Loule. Our forces will be focused mainly in taking central and northern Portugal, specifically Lisbon and Porto - but some of our troops will land in southern Portugal also.

On a related note, our forces has already left Bermuda and mainland J Andres, and is currently onroute to Europe. They will arrive there soon, and your forces in Greenland may meet us on the way.

Our plan is divided into two parts: the campaign against the Isles of Scilly, off the coast of southwestern England, and the campaign against Southern England itself (of which will be codenamed SEALION). Approximately 40,000 troops will be sent to the Isles of Scilly, while 110,000 troops will be sent to southern England. We would like for you to send your forces to southern England to take part in Operation SEALION. We would also like you to send part of your ships to the entrance of the River Thames in southeastern England; part of our ships will be sent there to make sure no ship enter or leave the Thames river and we would like your assistance and support there.

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[b]CLASSIFIED/VISIBLE THROUGH SATELLITES[/b]

The ATD ships carrying the 150,000 troops, escorted by two CVBGs consisting of 24 ships and protected by 50 squadrons of F-40s, F/A-47s, and F-50s overhead, steamed across the Atlantic Ocean at full speed. Hours and even days passed before their monitors and communications with Fort Farnum notified the ship's captains and the pilots that they were now nearing the British Isles.

As the ships sailed toward the Isles - which could now be seen off in the distance - the military planner in Fort Farnum ordered Operation SEALION - an invasion of the British Isles - to commerce, to be part of the larger Operation THUNDERCLAP. It would be the first time in nearly a millenium that the Isles would be invaded by a foreign power. What the year 1066 had brought for William the Conqueror, the year 2030 will bring the same for Richard Mercton and Michael Croix - that is, if it was successful.

With that in mind, the CVBGs split from each other upon reaching the mouth of the English Channel. The first CVBG, along with several ATD ships and ETVs, sailed toward the Isles of Scilly, located off the coast of southwestern England. Scilly's position overlooked the entrances of the Irish Sea and the English Channel, meaning that if it was captured and secured, it would enable the J Andreans to watch both waterways and to undertake appropriate actions if necessary. Once Scilly was captured, then the troops were to continue on the invasion by landing on the Cornish peninsula and capturing the city of Plymouth. To achieve this, ten squadrons of aircrafts were 'split off' from the main force, flying toward the Isles of Scilly. Approximately 40,000 troops were to partake into the campaign to capture the Isles of Scilly.

The troops in this operation would be classified as Group A.


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The second CVBG steamed headlong into the English Channel, all its ships keeping a wary eye out for anything out of the ordinary. Its objective was to provide naval support for the troops, who were tasked with the capture of the Isle of Wight, located off the coast of southern England (the county of Hampshire, to be exact). The capture of the Isle of Wight would not only give the J Andreans a valuable base in England, but also pave the way to the establishment of a beachhead on the British Isles. This was to be accomplished by crossing the Solent and capturing the nearby cities of Portsmouth and Southampton, with the ultimate objective being London.

Not only were Portsmouth and Southampton to be captured, but so were the coastal cities of Brighton, Dover, and Bexhill, all of them located on the southern coast of England. Once a beachhead was secured, through overwhelming naval and aerial support, the troops were to push northwards from Brighton, Dover, and Bexhill toward London, linking up with their counterparts from Portsmouth and Southampton in the process. They were also to link up with troops advancing up the Cornish peninsula (from Plymouth) and continue on toward the city of Bristol, at the same time as London. At the same time, the C-17s and C-130s, under fighter cover, were to parachute in troops into London and other nearby cities (such as Bristol, Oxford, Rochester, and Cambridge). The paratroopers were to try to capture strategic locations (like airports, bridges, etc). If they failed to achieve their goals of capturing London and other cities, they could at least distract the enemy forces by providing a diversion that would enable the advancing troops to make important gains.

The role of the air force and the navy was fairly simple: provide support to the ground forces. While the troops were to be brought onto the English coast, the ships of the CVBG was to provide a "vast naval bombardment to saturate the coast to eliminate any enemy positions as to enable the troops to advance as smoothly as possible." The F-40s, F/A-47s, and F-50s were to establish air superiority over southern England by engaging and eliminating any Tauenas and/or Norwegian aircrafts they encountered. In turn, the U-8 bombers were to target enemy air bases, hangars, installations, and other locations of strategic value as to cripple the enemy's ability to fight back. Finally, the EWAC and AWAC aircrafts would neutralize any RADAR stations and missile sites (if they functioned) throughout southern England, and alert the pilots to any incoming enemy aircrafts long before they would be seen. The same would go for the operation against the Isles of Scilly. Before we forget, the ships of the CVBG were also to shadow the entrance of the River Thames, in southeastern England, to ensure that no ships were allowed to enter or leave.

As a note, the troops in this operation would be classified as Group B.

This was the general plan, at least to summarize, and over 110,000 troops of Group B would take part in the invasion of southern England, along with 25 squadrons (420 aircrafts) and a CVBG. Next, 40,000 troops of Group A, 10 squadrons (120 aircrafts), and a CVBG would be invading the Isles of Scilly and the Cornish peninsula of southwestern England in turn.

It would begin immediately.

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[b]ALSO CLASSIFIED/VISIBLE THROUGH SATELLITES[/b]

[b]The Isles of Scilly...[/b]

A large fleet of battleship, aircraft carrier, destroyers, submarines, cruisers, frigates as well as ATD ships and EFVs steadily approached toward the Isles of Scilly. As the ships moved to their positions, ten squadrons of fighters and interceptors (F-40s, F/A-47s, and F-50s), and bombers (U-8s) swarmed the skies above the archipalego, most especially the island of St. Marys.

It didnt take long for the CVBG to reach its positions, and soon the submarines unleashed a barrage of conventional missiles at the Isles of Scilly; approximately 50 to 70 missiles were launched that way. While the missiles were heading toward their targets, and while the aircrafts were flying overhead, C-17 and C-130 transport aircrafts flew toward St. Mary's Island, where 5,000 troops were to be deployed to capture the Isles of Scilly Airport located on that island. The other 35,000 troops were to be brought the rest of the islands via hovercrafts launched from the ATD ships, and EFVs. Alongside the other aircrafts, the EWACs and AWACs activated their functions to neutralize any RADAR stations or missile sites that might be on the isles.

Hundreds of troops would be parachuted from the C-17s and C-130s toward the Isles of Scilly Airport, supported in part by the U-8 bombers which saturated the areas surrounding the airport with highly explosive bombs. At the same time, swarms of hovercrafts and EFVs crammed full of troops and equipment sailed rapidly toward not only St. Mary's Island, but also St. Agnes Island, St. Martin's Island, and Tresco. The troops and personnel expected to sustain some casualties from the defenders that were probably stationed on the isles.

[b]Southern England...[/b]

It took a bit longer for the main force to reach their position. While the troops were being parachuted into St. Mary's Island, the CVBG and transport ships continue to sail through the English Channel, some of them passing through the Strait of Dover (taking care not to violate French waters) to reach a position near the mouth of the River Thames. They were given orders to sink any ships attempting to enter or leave the river.

As the CVBG readied itself, the ATD ships unloaded troops and equipment into hovercrafts that would take them through the waters of the Channel; the EFVs, meanwhile, waited in their positions.

Finally, it could begin. To start off with, the submarines fired off over a hundred missiles, some of them aimed at Isle of Wight, some of them at the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton and surrounding areas. Next, the ships of the CVBG unleashed a massive naval bombardment at the shores of the Isle of Wight as well as some nearby shores to soften up potential resistance. In turn, the F-40s, F/A-47s, and F-50s flew above southern England as the U-8s began dropping their payloads upon the Isle of Wight as well as nearby areas. They in particular targeted the city of Newport, located in around the middle of the Isle of Wight, and the port of Ryde, located in the northeastern corner of the isle.

Around the same time, hovercrafts and ETVs carrying hundreds and thousands of soldiers sailed toward the English coast, particularly at the Isle of Wight, even some troops were dispatched to capture and secure the city of Portsmouth. While they were doing so, C-17s and C-130s transport aircrafts flew overhead, heading toward
Newport and Ryde with the intent of unleashing paratroopers to try to capture them, particularly strategic locations like airports, railroad stations, etc. The same went for Portsmouth.

Meanwhile, on the other parts of southern England, the thousands of troops were being launched in hovercrafts and ETVs toward their targets: Brighton, Dover, and Bexhill. The plan of operations regarding these cities were generally the same as the Isle of Wight: the bombers and missiles were to flatten any resistance, the CVBG were to provide covering fire, and the C-17s and C-130s were to deploy paratroopers to try to capture their targets or at least to help pave the way for the advancing troops. In these operations, the EWACs and AWACs would tag along with the fighters and interceptors, where they would proceed to use their capabilities to shut down any RADAR stations or missiles sites, and to keep pilots updated on everything they would need to know.

Fort Farnum would be constantly kept informed of the progress in Operations THUNDERCLAP and SEALION through secure channels. The government of Louisiana would also be informed of this as well.
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[b]CLASSIFIED[/b]

Fort Farnum composed a reply to the Louisianan War Department:

[quote][font="Courier New"]Sorry about this. This got caught in all the other war telegrams. Anyways, we would like you to send your forces to this coordinates: 51° 37′ 0″ N, 3° 57′ 0″ W. It is the city of Swansea, in southern Wales. This will allow you to establish a new beachhead on Wales, and will help to further divide the enemy by forcing him to fight on two fronts. We will provide you aerial support should you need it.[/font][/quote]

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[b]The Isles of Scilly...[/b]

The F-40s, F/A-47s, and F-50s quickly achieved complete air superiority over the Isles of Scilly (to be called Scilly from now on). Hundreds of troops were parachuted out of the C-17s and C-130s flying above the airport, all at the same time the U-8s were bombing military targets all over the isles. Sustaining some casualties mid-air, the vast majority of the troops managed to land near the airport and took it over after several hours of fighting. Soon, the C-17s and C-130s would arrive at the airport and begun unloading more troops, supplies, and equipment.

With the EWACs and AWACs neutralizing any missile sites and RADAR stations, that is, if they were on the islands, and the missiles having hit their targets, thousands of troops of Group A stormed the shores of St. Mary's Island, St. Agnes Island, St. Martin's Island, along with others. Under air cover, and supported by the CVBG, the troops raced inland, encountering opposition along the way. They made some good progress despite taking casualties, quickly taking over all of the smaller islands (like St. Agnes, St. Martin, and Bryher). At the same time, the troops in Isles of Scilly Airport launched an offensive from their new base, quickly linking up with their troops landing on the shores and seizing St. Mary's Island.

With Scilly garrisoned by thousands of troops, and surrounded by the powerful CVBG, the J Andreans quickly prepared the isles as a base of which to resume their offensive into the Cornish peninsula of southwestern England. In the meanwhile, squadrons of fighters, interceptors, and bombers would land at the airport, in turns, to be refueled. The same went for C-17s and C-130s in addition to being restocked.

Over time, everything would be all in place for the invasion of the Cornish peninsula. Escorted by several ships of the CVBG, ATD ships carrying troops steamed from port in Scilly in the direction of England, particularly the port city of Plymouth. Several squadrons of U-8s flew over the skies above Plymouth, dropping their payloads upon their targets inside and around the city, to be followed by F-40s and F/A-47s. The EWACs and AWACs then did the task of disabling any RADAR stations and missile sites in the vicnity.

The assault on Plymouth was about to begin.

[b]In southern England...[/b]

As the fighters, interceptors, and bombers flew overhead, suppressing any enemy defenses in southern England, tens of thousands of troops waded onshore in waves, pushing on toward the cities of Portsmouth, Brighton, Dover, and Bexhill. Charging forward, supported by several tanks that were brought onboard by the hovercrafts, the J Andreans sustained casualties (either from the defenders or from friendly fire) - but they eventually captured their targets. But despite so, the troops would continue to advance forward, with hundreds of Abrams and Panther tanks being brought in via C-17s and C-130s. The tanks and self-propelled howitzers would target everything in their way. From Brighton, Dover, and Bexhill, the troops and tanks would head in one direction only: London.

Above the Isle of Wight, with fighter protection and bomber support, hundreds of paratroopers would be airlifted into the isle, particularly the cities of Newton and Ryde. They would succeed in taking the entire isle after hours of fierce fighting. The Isle of Wight would serve as a base as C-17s, C-130s, fighters and interceptors, EWACs and AWACs would periodically land there for refueling and/or restocking.

Through the occupied city of Portmouth, near the Isle of Wight, the J Andreans would bring in hundreds of troops, dozens of tanks and self-propelled howitzers as well as equipment and supplies that would be needed to sustain the advance. As stated before, the troops from Portmouth advanced toward Southampton, utilizing aerial and howitzer support to help clear the way. Shortly after, Southampton was captured after a terrible battle (approximately 700 troops were killed and much more wounded, captured, or missing in action). From Southampton, the troops would head in two directions: toward London to link up with the troops from Brighton, Dover, and Bexhill; and toward the city of Bristol.

It is estimated that approximately 70,000 troops had been brought into southern England so far, and that hundreds and then thousands of troops were landing by the hour. The J Andreans had by then established a beachhead on England, that would steadily expand as they advanced over southern England.

While the troops were advancing toward London, dozens of C-17 and C-130 aircrafts carrying paratroopers flew toward the former British capital. The plan was this: to try to capture London (or as much of it as possible), or failing that, occupy airports, post offices, government buildings, bridges, transportation centers, etc. A squadron of U-8 bombers, along with several squadrons of F/A-47s and F-50s, went along for the ride. The bombers were to target any troop formation, artillery sites, and any locations that would likely help the enemy (like unimportant bridges and tunnels on the Thames).

As London was a fairly short distance from the English channel, it wasn't long before the J Andrean aircrafts swarmed over the huge metropolis that was London and the troops were dropped into various locations in the city. Hundreds of troops, supported by the bombers as they dropped bombs to saturate the target locations, floated down into London, landing near their targets (for instance, City Airport, the Heathrow Airport, the Gatwick Airport, and the Oxford Airport were targeted for capture) and swarming them with gun blazing. The paratroopers would use fragmentation and smoke grenades to help clear the way. They would have some degree of success; dozens of bridges (notably the London Bridge), few railroad stations, a dozen of post offices, as well as few police headquarters would be captured and secured in the first few hours of the operation.

Fort Farnum hoped that this operation would make important gains, or at least serve as a diversion.

[Yawoo]

OOC: Been 10 days since my original post sending forces to Wales.

-All Post Classified/Private-

"Admiral, we've received coordinates from the J Andreans."

[quote]Sorry about this. This got caught in all the other war telegrams. Anyways, we would like you to send your forces to this coordinates: 51° 37′ 0″ N, 3° 57′ 0″ W. It is the city of Swansea, in southern Wales. This will allow you to establish a new beachhead on Wales, and will help to further divide the enemy by forcing him to fight on two fronts. We will provide you aerial support should you need it.[/quote]

Admiral Broussard mulled over the message for a few seconds before signaling the nearest cryptologist. "Send the following message to J Andrean commanders in England".

[quote]We would appreciate aerial support to soften the beaches as our armada nears Wales, that in conjunction with our own attack should clear any enemy fortifications from the beaches and allow our soldiers to land without harm.

Yours in Arms,

Admiral Broussard[/quote]


"Aye, aye Admiral." The cyptologist then proceeded to copy the Admiral's words and send an encrypted message to J Andrean commanders.


After the coordinates from J Andres were received and the message sent to J Andres, Admiral Broussard ordered the Louisianan armada to set sail from Greenland towards the coast of Wales. Transport vessels were quickly loaded; they would be escorted, at all times, by the Louisianan Navy, the parts of which had made their way to Greenland. Air superiority on the ground was expected to be accomplished by Louisiana’s ally – but air superiority on the way to Wales was the job of the experienced pilots aboard Louisiana’s aircraft carriers. A perimeter of fifty miles was to be maintained, at all times, around the Louisianan armada. Any plane violating the perimeter would be warned once that lethal force will be used, then if the plane persistied on their course, the Louisianan pilots were tasked with taking care of the threat. The security of the Louisianan armada and the mission was paramount. As such, unknown to the general crew with the exception of certain submarine Captains and Admiral Broussard, a number of Louisianan submarines carried nuclear weapons to be used as a last resort should it seem the mission was in imminent danger from superior forces. The launch code was entrusted to Admiral Broussard and two others – a security measure incase Broussard fell in battle. Louisianan satellites would provide Intel to the armada at all times. Anticipating a cyberattack once Louisiana’s mission was understood, Louisianan officials in North America set up a backup satellite incase one was destroyed. Anti-aircraft vessels constantly scanned for airborne threats. Anti-submarine vessels also were constantly scanning. Louisianan submarines were to provide the long arm of underwater justice for the armada. Communication to and from the submarines was kept at a bare minimum to ensure the submarines maintained their stealth. The Louisianan Armada was taking no chances, it was ready for anything – war was imminent and the Louisianans would be prepared.

[DeSchaine]

In the skies, the invaders faced a near litteral firestorm of anti aircraft missiles, seemingly from every direction, as both stationary and mobile missile turrets emptied a first basic load of hundreds into the air. Right behind those launched wave after wave of fighters and attack aircraft. Over eighty squadrons took to the air and began a methodical crippling of all the oppositions airpower. 

Smoke trails filled the skies as the fighters engaged with their long range weapons, using both their tactical and numerical superiority to their advantage.   

In southern England, Taeunas ground forces kept silent until a majority of the opposing forces had landed. About half of the civilian population had been evacuated beforehand. Taeunas military had decided to use existing buildings as cover. Once transport aircraft had been detected, the Partisians moved out, filling the skies with AAA fire. The paras would have to face clouds of shrapanel bursting around them, as well as their planes taking heavy fire before some could even get out. 

Those that had managed to land and moved to their objectives would face sporadic "strike and fade" attacks all along their routes. Bursts of heavy machinegun fire, mortars, grenades would rain down on them. Many streets and buildings had been rigged with improvised mines and traps. 

On the coastal landings, heavy artillery was landing as Raindrop units took turns firing and moving, their long range allowing them the time to pack and move, while their escort AA and mech units kept watch.

Taeunas bombers also hit this area with cruise missiles programed to open over the areas and scatter their munitions like a rain of death. From the air, it would look like firecrackers going off. On the ground was different. Anything out in the open was affected. 

Along the routes being used by the enemy ground forces, highly mobile raider units did the same as the infantry forces were doing. Their ambushes were much more powerful, with heavy concentrations of anti armor fire and missile artillery from Hailstorm MCVs. Units moving through towns and cities even had buildings collapsed on top of them. 

Lastly, the enemy fleets were struck. Land based ASM batteries launched several hundred Hydra cruise missiles at the fleets. Here too Taeunas bombers were used. In addition to the wave top skimming Hydras, the bombers loosed more of the Chimera cluster missiles. The bomblets would be especially effective against the flat surfaces of the carrier decks and the delicate detection and fire control equipment. Guns and launchers would be vulnerable to the powerful explosive used. 

The Louisanian fleet would be especially hard hit as the attack on them would wait until they were in the Celtic Sea. Here they would be directly in view of the Taeunas coast and easily dispatched by concentrated heavy fire. 

With Taeunas having been on high alert, it had been no problem for their forces to see the impending invasion and plan accordingly. Their soldiers knew the cities and lands intimately, givin them the upper hand. In fact, in many cases, soldiers from the former Scottish military were aiding their Celtic kin. 
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DeSchaine sat in his war room, listening to the reports coming in from the field. The counter to the invasion was going well. Richard Mulcahy sat down beside him, both men drinking cups of coffee. "I see things are going well, Richard." 

"Yes sir, they are." He pointed to a screen showing a view from one of the UAVs. The scene was of a flight of Yellowjackets ambushing an advancing armor unit down to the last man. It had started with the choppers several miles away, blasting the tanks with their Black Cat missiles. After all the vehicles had been taken out, the helos closed in. The area around was hosed down with their AC's, any troops from that unit left being tore apart. "That was particularlly well executed."

"Yes it was. What's that group of blinking green over London?"

Mulcahy looked over his notes and plans for a second. "Ah, that's a full company of Red Branch, sir. Task seems to be hunter/killer." He made a slight face at that. "You know what that means when it comes to them."

DeSchaine nodded "Yes, it means a litteral bloody mess. They give no quarter." He shrugged. "I don't see that as an issue, except for the problem of cleaning it up."

"Yes sir. Was it wise to put O'Malley in charge of them?"

"Who better, Richard? She's the descendant of the most ruthless pirate to ever sail these waters. She's perfect."

"Aye, I suppose it does." He sat and sipped his coffee for a minute. "Sir, what do we do with the bodies?"

"Well, when this is over, we could just burn them all, but they ARE people, and they DO have families." He sighed as he thought it over. "We'll refit a freighter with refridgerated containers and ship them back. It's the only decent thing to do." 

"Aye sir. I'll see to it."

Edited September 13, 2010 by DeSchaine

[iamthey]

IC: On the subject of this war Greater Pacifica is ambivalent, having little interest in the trifles of europe or the escapades of various American Imperialists.

OOC: Moving to the [url=http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=42831&view=findpost&p=2442228]ooc[/url] thread. I'll be nice.

Edited September 5, 2010 by iamthey

[JEDCJT]

OOC: Just an OOC notice, I'm not accepting DeSchaine's post and since he didn't (or refused) to edit his post, I will be disregarding that and advancing on. I will RP taking casualties, of course, and will follow the context of Sargun's compromise (meaning I will wait for a specified period of time before continuing on, if DeSchaine still hasn't made any replies until then). Also, this is largely a copy/paste of my August 27th post, the second post after the August 14th one, albeit with modifications and edits.

IC:

[b]CLASSIFIED/PUBLIC THROUGH SATELLITES[/b]

As the invasion proceeded, Fort Farnum ordered approximately 75,000 soldiers in Portugal to be redeployed to Britain, starting immediately. In waves, the troops were loaded into ATD ships, followed by tanks and other military vehicles, all in preparations for deployment. It would be done gradually, and the other 5,000 were to be stationed in the new J Andrean base in Portugal.

At the same time, Fort Farnum issued classified orders for the 100,000 troops currently sailing from the Eggman Empire to set course for the British Isles. The war in the Eggman Empire was all but abandoned, but enough troops would be stationed there to maintain a firm hold on the J Andrean bases in the occupied regions of the Eggman Empire. Several squadrons of fighters and interceptors would accompany the reinforcements through the Atlantic Ocean. The J Andrean ships and aircrafts would also accompany their Louisianan brothers during the journey too.

The first ATDs carrying the first wave of troops sailed from the waters off the coast of Portugal, while the ships from the Eggman Empire sailed full-speed ahead. They were heading in one direction: Britain. If all the troops landed according to schedule, then a total of 325,000 troops would be in Britain.

In the meanwhile, the CVBG stationed at Scilly kept a wary eye out at the entrances of the Irish Sea. The EWACs and AWACs kept the J Andreans updated on anything happening.

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[b]In the Cornish peninsula...[/b]

The invasion of the Cornish peninsula earnest began when thousands of troops landed on the shores of Plymouth. Supported by naval bombardment of the CVBG, and by the bombs dropped by the U-8s, the J Andreans pushed forward, fighting their way into Plymouth proper. With the help of Abrams and Panther tanks, as well as self-propelled howitzers, brought aboard by the hovercrafts, the troops succeeded in capturing Plymouth after several hours of fierce fighting.

Not wanting to lose the momentum, the troops and tanks continued to roll northwards, splitting up into two columns in the process. The first column would turn left and take over the rest of the Cornish peninsula, while the second moved toward the city of Exeter in order to link up with troops advancing from Southampton.

Behind the frontlines, in Plymouth itself, thousands of troops would pass through the city to the hinterlands. Large quantities of supplies and equipment were brought into England as several ATD ships sailed into Plymouth, as well as nearby cities, for refueling and offloading. Alongide the English coast, several ships of the CVBG in the English Channel sailed into ports for refueling while a large part remained off the coast to stand guard.

At this point of time, another 50,000 troops (not from Portugal) had landed in Britain, bringing the number up to approximately 120,000 - the vast majority of them fighting their way toward London and the British hinterlands. They would also maintain law and order behind the front lines. More troops would arrive at Britain.

[b]In southern England...[/b]
The troops continued to advance toward London, assisted by Abrams and Panther tanks and IFVs. Self-propelled howitzers and specialized equipment (such as grenades, flashbangs, and equipment of the Control F Joint Expeditionary Force Combat System) were used to clear the way as well to eliminate any opposition along the way. Any and all cities and towns astride the route to London, such as Crawley and Gillingham, were seized as the troops and tanks rapidly cruised toward London.

At around the same time, from Southampton, the troops marched toward the cities of Bornemouth, Basingstoke, and Bath. Part of the force also headed west to link up with their counterparts, advancing up the Cornish peninsula, at the city of Exeter. During the entire campaign in southern England, the F-40s, F/A-47s, and U-8s were used to great effect, targeting any and all enemy troop formations and any bases the defenders might use. The submarines launched a wave of about 100 missiles across southern England and the Midlands to wreak devastation to the enemy forces there. As per the norm, civilian areas were to be avoided as much as possible. The troops were nearing London and Bristol with each passing moment.

However, the troops sustained considerable casualties. The Tauenas defenders had certainly fought back hard, and in several pitched battles - especially before London - hundreds of J Andrean troops fell in battle while dozens of tanks were destroyed or damaged. Indeed, over 400 soldiers were killed or wounded in the first hours of the battle for Plymouth! Moreover, several fighters, interceptors, and two bombers were shot down, while about a few more were damaged and had to be abandoned by their pilots. The casualties were terrible, and despite reinforcements coming in, this was not something the shell-shocked troops would easily recover from.

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[b]In southern England...[/b]

In London, the paratroopers were having some success in London itself. They managed to secure the airports, and squadrons of C-17s and C-130s were regularly landing into London and offloading hundreds of troops into the city as well as large quantities of supplies and equipment. Many post offices and railroad stations were also occupied, and so were most large bridges alongside the Thames River. Several of the smaller bridges were fitted with powerful krakatoa mines and blown up.

But the hardest part of the entire operation was the seizure of the Buckingham Palace, the monumental palace that used to serve as the residence of the British monarchy. Due to the building's historic signifiance and unique beauty, the J Andreans were extremely reluctant to use weapons to take the building by force, and as such, it took time for them to take over the palace. They used flashbang grenades and smokescreen, as well as infantry charges, to take over the building after hours of fighting. They used little to no frag grenades during the process. The same thing occurred at the Westminister Palace.

Nearby, the battle for 10 Downing Street commenced as the paratroopers tried to seize the building - one that used to be the seat of the British government. After many hours of fighting, the building was taken and secured. Over time, the paratroopers would take over large tracts of London. They sustained heavy casaulties in this phase of the operation; the battle for 10 Downing Street itself resulted in hundreds of casualties, most of them wounded.

But the difficult part was over, for the troops - after more hours of advancing, fighting, and sustaining heavy casualties - finally entered London through many of its main roads. They linked up with the paratroopers and went on to take the entire city after more fighting. Garrisoning a sizeable force in London to maintain law and order as usual, the J Andreans resumed their advance, pushing on beyond London and capturing the nearby cities of St. Albans, Harlow, and Cheimsford.

The capture of London, the historical capital of England and Britain as well as its largest city, was a huge morale boost to the J Andreans, which was propelled further by the capture of Bristol shortly after. After the capture of Bristol, the troops there continued to push on toward the city of Gloucester, which they captured after a battle. Continuing on the advance, the J Andreans took over large tracts of land, heading toward the cities of Oxford, Ipwich, Cambridge, and Birmingham. Facing less resistance than before, the troops and tanks swept into these cities, incurring casualties in the process. Upon reaching their new positions, the J Andreans would pause their advance to regroup and consolidate their gains. Fresh reinforcements continued to pour into Britain through her southern ports, where tens of thousands of troops and hundreds of tanks, self-propelled howitzers, and IFVs would be sent to the front, thus strengthening the J Andreans' positions.

But while the troops in the Midlands paused, their counterparts near Gloucaster would launch a campaign to liberate Wales.

[b]In Wales...[/b]

Thousands of troops and dozens of tanks marched westwards from Gloucaster, crossing the border and converging upon Cardiff, the capital. This was to divert the enemy defenders from the anticipated Louisiana landings at Swansea. This also was to protect the troops' left flank to prevent any flanking attacks. The fighters, interceptors, and bombers flew overhead, ready to provide their support.

In the Cornish peninsula, fighters and interceptors as well as bombers stood ready to provide support for the Louisianans for their landings in Wales. They would fly up into the air in a moment's notice.

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Now that southern England was occupied, it was now time to establish a government that would maintain law and order throughout the occupied regions. For that purpose, the [b]Provisional Government of Great Britain (PGGB)[/b] was established. With its capital in London and led by a High Commissioner, the PGGB was tasked with the responsibility for law enforcement and everyday administration; it was to have jurisdiction over England and Scotland only. In addition, a sub-government was established in England, and planned for Scotland, both under the aegis of the PGGB: the [b]Provisional Government of England (PGE)[/b] and the [b]Provisional Government of Scotland (PGS)[/b]. Wales was to be administered separately by Army generals, to be turned over to the Louisianans. Civil servants and police - including but not limited to the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police - in the occupied regions in England were ordered to obey the PGGB and its sub-governments. General Matthew Ridgeway was appointed High Commissioner and will establish the headquarters of his government in 10 Downing Street.

At the same time the PGGB was established, knowing of the possibility of an insurgency or something similiar forming in occupied Britain, and wanting to rectify the administration of law and order by the military in Britain, Fort Farnum issued orders to Army commanders through classified channels to implement what they called the '[i]Military Resolution Regarding the Situation in the British Isles[/i]'. It went as follows:

[quote][b][font="Courier New"][color="#000000"][center][size="3"]MILITARY RESOLUTION REGARDING THE GENERAL SITUATION IN THE BRITISH ISLES[/size][/center][/b]

1). Military law is to be imposed in the areas currently under the control of the J Andrean military. They are to be enforced to the same standards as these currently in J Andres itself.

2). Any attempts of subverting the peace in Britain, hence any attempts to resist or otherwise undermine martial law, is to be dealt with appropriately.

3). The Armed Forces, as well the Provisional Government of Great Britain, is to undertake appropriate measures, including but not limited to population control measures, cordon-and-search operations, and air operations, which will be explained in detail below.

4). In cases where population control measures is concerned, the Army and all appropriate Government authorities are authorized to undertake measures to ensure the continuing enforcement of law and order. In all major cities and towns, security checkpoints are to be established at all roads leading in and out of them. In addition, securty cordons are to be established around government and strategic buildings throughout the areas of Britain that is under J Andrean military control. Each inhabitant aged 18 and older are required to register with the authorities for a national ID card. They are to be required to carry an ID card with a photograph and thumbprints. Failure to do so will be deemed as contempt for the current authorities, or subversion, and will be dealt with appropriately.

5). To provide safety and security to the inhabitants, as well as suppressing instability and lawlessness and the like, cordon-and-search operations will be undertaken from time to time. They are to be organized as Stability and Support Operations (SASO), and will be conducted in a way that will enable troops to search a house while providing little inconvenience to its residents as possible. Any weapons or dangerous objects found will be confiscated and their residents detained.

6). Air operations will be launched from time to time to ensure public and national safety. They include but are not limited to transportation in support for both the civilians and military personnel alike such as evacuations; intelligence gathering, surveillance, and reconnaissence; psychological operations, including airdropping pamphlets, loudspeakers, and radio broadcasts; and other actions not specified.

7). If necessary, the Army and all appropriate Government authorities are authorized to carry out relocation operations, to move civilian populations from one area to 'special settlement zones'. These zones are to be built in specific regions far away from military operations, to be designated by the Military. The Army and all appropriate Government are to provide standards for law enforcement, public safety and security, and national security.

8). In case the Armed Forces fails to restore, or to maintain, law and order throughout Britain under its control by the means above, then they shall be authorized to undertake drastic measures. These include but not limited to seizing the families of the insurgents as hostages, the closure of property suspected of harboring or assisting the insurgents, and the like. This measure is to be undertaken only as a last resort, carried out when there are no other options available.

9). All troops and personnel of the Armed Forces are to treat the population with respect, honor, and consideration. Any soldiers who mistreats the population, or any part of, in any way, will be punished appropriately and be subject to a military tribunal.

10). British law enforcement agencies and organizations are to be employed to assist the Armed Forces in maintaining law and order, restoring said law and order, and law enforcement.[/color][/font][/quote]

In accordance, martial law was imposed, especially in the port cities. Post offices, airports, media companies and corporations, railway stations, canals, pipelines, and most main roads would be garrisoned by the military and used to consolidate their control. In London, Birmingham, and other cities and towns all over occupied Britain, the J Andrean troops began establishing security checkpoints, placing roadblocks, and closing off some roads to traffic. Plans were drawn up to drastically expand the 'ring of steel' in London and to implement more 'rings of steel' in other cities. Any and all remaining bridges - these that werent damaged or blown up - were heavily policed (security checkpoints and roadblocks would be established at the entrances and exits of the bridges), and water traffic through London were greatly reduced. The entire City of Westminister within London (where 10 Downing Street is located in) was entirely closed off to the public, garrisoned by hundreds of heavily-armored and heavily-armed soldiers, ringed by makeshift security checkpoints and roadblocks, and surrounded by barbed wire. Krakatoa mines were even laid alongside the roads and bridges leading to and from Westminister, to be detonated remotely at a moment's notice.

All this would be temporary, to be used as a means to maintain law and orders throughout occupied Britain - and eventually the British Isles - and to pave the way to the restoration of civilian rule and the holding of new elections.

While the Military Resolution was being implemented, platoons of Army soldiers roamed the streets and countryside, suppressing any Tauenas insurgents in series of pitched battles. They would have somewhat mixed success (winning one battle only to be ambushed and nearly decimated, and so on), but for the large part, they had the advantage over the partisans. In the cities and towns under J Andrean military control, the Resolution would be applied to deal with the partisans and the like.

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In the secrecy of Fort Farnum's Briefing Room, the map on a large screen depicted the frontlines of Britain as something like this:

[center][img]http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww320/LordJedcjt/Britain.png[/img][/center]

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OOC2:

[b]Casualties (approximately):[/b]

3,700 soldiers killed, 8,000 wounded, and 1,100 missing
40 tanks destroyed, 23 heavily-damaged, and 8 put out of commission
4 fighters and interceptors destroyed, and 8 heavily-damaged
3 bombers destroyed and 2 heavily-damaged

Approximately 12,800 soldiers, 71 tanks, and 17 aircrafts had become casualties in Operation THUNDERCLAP. This does not include the amount of IFVs and Humvees that were destroyed, damaged, abandoned, or broke down, nor do they take into account the self-propelled howitzers that were brought into battle.

Edited September 7, 2010 by JEDCJT

[Sargun II]

[url=http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=91995&view=findpost&p=2448145]A ruling[/url] has been made regarding the actions of DeSchaine.

[Executive Minister]

DeSchaine will alter post #3 on Sunday. He has agreed to conform to the war, retconn the God mod post, and participate in the war.

[Sargun II]

[quote name='Sargun' timestamp='1284074362' post='2448147']
[url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=91995&view=findpost&p=2448145"]A ruling[/url] has been made regarding the actions of DeSchaine.
[/quote]


[quote name='Executive Minister' timestamp='1284087382' post='2448394']
DeSchaine will alter post #3 on Sunday. He has agreed to conform to the war, retconn the God mod post, and participate in the war.
[/quote]

DeSchaine has been [url=http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=91995&view=findpost&p=2452046]wiped.[/url]

[Karl Martin]

OOC: This had the potential to be a good RP. I am sad.

[iamthey]

OOC: And another war ends concordant with CNRP tradition. Enjoy your autowin.

Edited September 13, 2010 by iamthey

[JEDCJT]

OOC: Deschaine had been wiped. He had more than ample of time to modify his post, and yet he chose to do that at such a suspicious time, and that's not mentioning the fact that he was past the deadline.

IC:

Since capturing London and taking over much of southern England, the J Andrean troops and tanks had been relentlessly advancing forward. The aircrafts had flown above the airspace of the British Isles. Not once had Tauenas ever done anything. Their soldiers were probably on the ground, yes. They fired upon J Andrean troops, yes. But for the most part, there seemed to be a lack of commitment of fighting among the Tauenas troops.

Through military satellite feeds, the military planners at Fort Farnum noticed something: there was a notable lack of activity in Tauenas. It was like if Tauenas had fallen into inactivity.

[b]In England...[/b]

Continuing on the advance, the troops advanced forward and the Abrams and Panther tanks rumbled on. From Cambridge and Ipwich, the troops converged upon the cities of Norwich and Petersbourgh, securing both cities after heavy fighting (hundreds of troops became casaulties). It seemed that the Tauenas, despite their apparent paralysis, fought back hard and they fought pretty good.

From Birmingham, the troops charged toward Leicester, Nottingham, Stoke-on-Trent, and Sheffield. It seemed that the more farther they advanced into England, the lighter the resistance got and as such the J Andreans covered quite a lot of ground in several hours. But still, they faced dozens of isolated skirmishes, of which platoons of troops had to be detached from the main invasion force to root them out, often with heavy casaulties.

Despite to, they marched forward, occupying cities, towns, and villages along the way. Any and all resistance were promptly dealt with. Liverpool, Manchester, and Leeds were occupied after some fierce battles with scattered but determined Tauenas defenders lasting several hours. From that, came the capture of the Isle of Man and Newcastle after quite a lengthy march. This was remedied somewhat by C-17s and C-130s, which managed to transport paratroopers to secure various locations in these cities under protection of the F-40s, F/A-47s, and F-50s.

[b]In Wales...[/b]

As the troops conquered the Midlands and moved into Northern England, their counterparts also swept into Wales. From their initial position in front of Cardiff, they swept into the Welsh capital, finally securing the city after blasting it out with Tauenas troops (and insurgents) for hours on end. The nearby city of Swansea was soon captured.

From their positions near Telford and Chester, the troops swarmed into Wales, overwhelming any resistance along the way. The aircrafts, tanks, and self-propelled howitzers, despite incurring losses due to battle or breakdown, helped the troops with their task.

Over time, the entirely of Wales was under J Andrean military control. When the Louisianans arrived onshore, they would greet not hostile Tauenas troops but friendly J Andrean troops waiting for them.

By then, the number of troops in Britain had been brought up to a total of 150,000, with approximately half of the 75,000 troops from Portugal (37,500) arriving in Britain. Moreover, about 25,000 troops of the 100,000 soldiers from the Eggman Empire began arriving in droves. Strictly speaking, approximately 212,500 troops had successfully arrived at the British Isles, where they were rapidly brought up to the front. The wounded soldiers were treated and brought back to the rear.

[b]In Scotland...[/b]

The J Andreans didn't pause after the capture of Newcastle; instead, fueled by determination and high morale, the J Andreans plowed on, eventually reaching and crossing the Scottish border. Thousands of soldiers, supported by hundreds of Abrams and Panther, and self-propelled howitzers swarmed toward the two main cities in Scotland: Edinburgh and Glasgow. The F-40s, F/A-47s, and F/50s flew above Scottish airspace, engaging in occasional dogfights with any Tauenas aircrafts that dared to fly up into the air. A couple of aircrafts were shot down and their pilots ejected out. But they wouldn't have to worry, after all; their friends were rapidly heading in their direction.

As they neared Edinburgh and Glasgow, the troops expected a terrible battle - and they were correct. A fierce battle ensued as the troops fought for control of Edinburgh and Glasgow, often clearing house by house any Tauenas defenders. With tank and aerial support, the J Andreans eventually triumphed - but not before sustaining heavy casualties. It is estimated that up to a thousand troops had been killed, wounded, or missing. Glasgow fell shortly after (after inflicting about 800 casaulties), and Scotland was for all purposes and intents under J Andrean control.

[b]In Ireland (the former Taeunas)...[/b]

After taking over Wales and Scotland, the troops rested, refitted, and consolidated their gains. After some time, they were now ready to continue on the offensive. For that purpose, the CVBG at Scilly steamed from port and headed into the Irish Sea, followed by ATD ships and shadowed by fighters, interceptors, and bombers. At ports in northern Wales and western Scotland, the troops were ferried across the Irish Sea to several destinations: Dublin, Cork, and Waterford. These cities would be taken over quickly, to be followed by Belfast.

Once they gained a foothold in Ireland, the troops continued on, taking over much of Ireland after several hours. The cities of Derry, Limerock, and Galway, along with many cities and towns, were occupied and secured. But during the occupation, the J Andreans faced incessant attacks from disorganized Irish insurgents and soldiers, and proceeded to crush them in series of fierce skirmishes across Ireland.

Soon, Ireland was now completely under the control of the J Andrean forces. The British Isles now lay under Endor Cuidad's thumb, and the Army commanders in Ireland, while their troops were busy imposing martial law and rooting out insurgents, now eagerly awaited the arrival of the Louisianans.

At this point of time, more troops had arrived; the second half of troops from Portugal (37,500) entered England and Ireland, to be followed by another 40,000 troops from the Eggman Empire. The number of troops stationed in the British Isles were now over 290,000 soldiers. Vast quantities of tanks, self-propelled howitzers, and equipment were channed into Britain.

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As the troops took over the British Isles, martial law was imposed in Britain (England and Scotland; these included Wales and Ireland for the time being) in accordance to the Military Resolution. The Provisional Government of Scotland was duly installed in Edinburgh, to take its orders from High Commissioner Matthew Ridgeway in London. No more did Edinburgh dictate to London as in the former Scottish Empire; now London dictated to Edinburgh.

Throughout the British Isles, security checkpoints, roadblocks, and barbed wires were placed in place in the main cities, towns, and villages. Strategic buildings such as post offices, airports, media companies and corporations, railway stations, canals, pipelines, and the like would be occupied and garrisoned by the military.

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With that the troops were occupying the British Isles, Fort Farnum considered Operation THUNDERCLAP a decisive victory. J Andres and Louisiana had succeeded in what they set out to do, and now it was time for them to further consolidate the gains they had made, alas, to cement their control over the new regions.

To that effect, the Foreign Ministry declared to the world that England and Scotland would be administered by J Andres, while Ireland and Wales were to be turned over to Louisiana.

OOC2:

[b]Casualties (approximately):[/b]

9,400 soldiers killed, 21,000 wounded, and 3,200 missing
170 tanks destroyed, 94 heavily-damaged, and 57 put out of commission
18 fighters and interceptors destroyed, and 31 heavily-damaged
7 bombers destroyed and 12 heavily-damaged

Approximately 33,600 soldiers had been killed, wounded, or missing in Operation THUNDERCLAP. This is followed by 321 tanks destroyed, damaged, or put out of commission. In addition, 68 aircrafts (fighters, interceptors, and bombers) had been lost in THUNDERCLAP. Once again, they do not include the amount of IFVs and Humvees that were destroyed, damaged, abandoned, or broke down, nor do they take into account the self-propelled howitzers that were brought into battle.

Edited September 13, 2010 by JEDCJT

[Yawoo]

"Admiral, the JAndreans, they've punched through Wales and are pushing into Ireland."

Admiral Broussard slammed his fist onto the table, laughing hearitly. "We got Taeunas by the balls now, Jones!"

Commander Jones, Broussard's right hand man and trusted confidant grinned widely, "That we do sir, that we do. They thought we forgot when they moved against us in Spain... a Louisianan never forgets."

"Damn right we don't. In one fell swoop, we've accomplished what Louisianans will be speaking about for generations. I want our fighters to cordinate with JAndrean commanders on the ground and provide air support for their operations. Let's get our troops off loaded and get them on shore to Ireland. Then get me the Chancellor, I want to tell him the news personally."

"Yes sir"

--- Hours Later ---

It was decided 100,000 soldiers would be sent to Ireland to establish Louisianan control. As the troops began arriving on Ireland's shores, JAndres would be contacted about transferring over of military operations to Louisiana. Naturally, J Andres wasn't able to root out all hidden partisans and military members so Louisiana took casualties as they pushed their way into Ireland. It was decided that 900 pieces of armor be off loaded to Ireland in order for the sheer intimidation factor.

That left 25,000 soldiers and 100 pieces of armor in Wales. J Andres has secured Wales ahead of Louisiana's arrival, much like Ireland, so when soldiers were deployed to land, J Andrean commanders were contacted about transferring control over to Louisiana.

Air support would continue to be provided from the multiple Louisianan carrier battlegroups deployed to the region. As soon as Louisiana was positive that the military had a firm control over the situation additional aircraft would be brought in from the mainland. In the mean time, two carrier battlegroups and an additional 20,000 men were to deploy to Wales from Port International.


[quote][b]Proclamation of Pembroke
[/b]
Taeunas and Scottish sovereignty in both Ireland and Wales is hereby disbanded. Military enforced martial law is now in effect. Admiral Broussard, of the Louisianan Navy, is named Military Govenor of Ireland and Wales.

With the announcment of martial law, comes the announcement that the suspension of habeas corpus, and the application of military justice to civilians is now in effect.

Warrants of arrest for the suposed King of England have been issued.
Warrants of arrest for the former King of Scotland have been issued.

Anyone caught harboring criminals will be treated as terrorist insurgents and subject to the harshest penalties avaliable in a Louisianan military court of law, that of death.

The Scottish and Taeunas flags must be turned in to Louisianan authorities within seventy-two hours. The flags of the former Scotland and Taeunas are hereby illegal to hold, own, sell or otherwise possess in any capacity other than as relics in official museums. Proper respect will be given to the flags during the disposal process.

All military personnel are to report to Louisianan offices for registration – any military issued weapons, or any personal weapon that is an automatic must be turned in to Louisianan officials. Failure to do so within seventy-two hours will result in Louisiana considering the absence as a declaration of intent to become a terrorist insurgent against Louisiana, and appropriate action will be taken.

ROCT is hereby suspended, all ROTC candidates must register with Louisianan authorities. Scholarships will continue to be provided to all candidates and paid for by the Louisianan government.
[/quote]

OOC:

Louisianan casualties thus far: 350. Of the 350: 300 wounded, 50 K.I.A.

I know it is rather low right now, but understand this is the first time I've landed so far, and casualties will only increase as my soldiers, sailors and airmen increase control over the regions until I finally have a firm control over it.

[JEDCJT]

OOC: [s]wales and ireland are mien, now and forever[/s]

IC:

J Andrean military commanders, upon receiving contact with their Louisianan counterparts, agreed to formally turn over control of Wales and Ireland to Louisiana and to transfer military operations in said lands to Louisiana.

Upon receiving orders, the J Andrean soldiers began to withdraw from Ireland and Wales, timing their withdrawal so that the Louisianans could be in position by the time they [the J Andreans] left. It would be gradual, and tens of thousands of troops filed back into England and Scotland, augmented by the remainder of troops arriving at Britain from the Eggman Empire. Approximately 325,000 soldiers were now stationed in England and Scotland, and three CBVGs were now stationed at their ports.

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[b]CLASSIFIED[/b]

With the war over and the authority of J Andres in Britain enforced by the Provisional Government of Great Britain and its subsidary governments, and as J Andrean troops began withdrawing from Ireland and Wales, it was now time to begin consolidating control in England and Scotland. Responsibility of implementing this were given to High Commissioner Matthew Ridgeway through the Office of Military Administration (OMA). The Americanization (or more like Andreanization) of Britain was about to begin.

To begin off, the OMA placed a 'jamming blanket' over England and Scotland to prevent any communications between any ex-Tauenas resistance in the Isles. Any communication between these groups, in Britain itself and to Ireland, would be virtually impossible. As it had done in southern England, the OMA took control of all major media (newspapers, journals, telegrams, radio, films, among many others) and imposed strict censorship that was generally aimed more at consolidating J Andrean control than anything else.

With that, a series of military directives were issued from 10 Downing Street:

[quote][b]Military Directive - 01[/b]

By order of the Government of the Maritime Republic of J Andres, and thus the Provisional Government of Great Britain through the Office of Military Authority, J Andrean citizenship is hereby extended to the inhabitants of England and Scotland. Citizenship designation may be issued at the discretion of the High Commissioner and will bear the authority of the Prime Minister of J Andres. Subject herein is defined as these under the rule of the J Andrean Government but not overseen or represented by the Commune.[/quote]
[quote][b]Military Directive - 02[/b]

Any and all former military forces of Tauenas (this includes but is not limited to, regular soldiers, non-commissioned officers, sailors, military officers, supporting personnel, and the like) remaining in England and Scotland are to stand down from their posts. All junior military officers are required to report to the nearest regional OMA Headquarters for pathological screening to determine their eligibility and reliability in serving the Provisional Government of Great Britain and its subsidary governments. These deemed fit will be required to take an oath of allegiance under the full weight of J Andrean law; these deemed unfit will resign from their (now defunct) positions and be evacuated to mainland J Andres, to be held in detainment facilities. Moreover, all senior officers will be detained and sent to detainment facilities in mainland J Andres.

In addition, several platoons will compose of former Taeunas soldiers and be led by former Tauenas officers for the implicit duty of maintaining law and order under J Andrean command. Each platoon will be assigned a J Andrean political liason to comply allegiance and eliminate disloyality, sedition, insubordination, incompetence, and treason.

Lastly, any soldiers, sailors, officers, and personnel who do not report will be held in "contempt of J Andrean law" and will be prosecuted appropriately, including but not limited to detainment and execution.[/quote]
[quote][b]Military Directive - 03[/b]

Every and each citizen in England and Scotland are required, under penalty of law, to disarm and submit any weapons they may have in their possession to the OMA. Any inhabitant or household that turns over their weapons to the OMA will not be persecuted for having possessed weapons prior. The Military Resolution will apply to this Directive regarding Stability and Search Operations (SSO) to seize any weapons witheld from the military authorities.[/quote]
[quote][b]Military Directive - 04[/b]

All citizens currently in England and Scotland are barred from leaving their place of residence, and from England and Scotland as a whole, without specific approval from the High Commissioner for the time being. Any unauthorized citizens trying to leave England and Scotland are to be detained and their intents investigated. The only exception to this Directive are citizens specifically requested by the Government of J Andres for extradition.[/quote]
[quote][b]Military Directive - 05[/b]

Journalists and news reporters not specifically approved by the OMA and the J Andrean Government are hereby barred from operating in England and Scotland, starting immediately. Any unauthorized journalists and news reporters will be requested to leave England and Scotland, and their airline expenses will be paid for by the OMA. These resisting or attempting to subvert this Directive will be immediately detained and subject to investigation.

Journalists and news reporters approved by the OMA and the J Andrean Government are hereby required to submit all materials to the OMA and other appropriate authorities for approval. The High Commissioner, the OMA, and other appropriate authorities possess the authority to judge and make final decisions regarding the materials.[/quote]
[quote][b]Military Directive - 06[/b]

Warrants has been issued for the arrest of the individuals to be listed below, and all citizens in England and Scotland are required to provide active and productive support to the OMA, Army troopers, and police units in identifying and apprehending these individuals:

[list]
[*]Alfred Windsor, the supposedly King of England
[*]Walter Smith, the former President of Scotland
[*]Lee Mercer III
[/list]
Any citizens who willfully subverts this Directive, and the search for said individuals, will be charged with the highest degree of J Andrean law, High Treason, and will be prosecuted appropriately.[/quote]
[quote][b]Military Directive - 07[/b]

All Scottish and Tauenas flags found in England and Scotland are to be taken down and turned over to the OMA and other appropriate authorities within forty-eight hours. Any portraits and pictures of the former Scottish kings and leaders are to also be turned over to the authorities within the allotted time. They are now illegal to own by civilians, at this time, and will be dispatched in sealed storage boxes to mainland J Andres.

In enforcement of this Directive, in conjunction with the Military Resolution, the OMA will have the authority to conduct Stability and Search Operations (SSO) to confiscate any flags, portraits, and pictures as illegal contraband. (Any civilians possessing them, however, will not be penalized, except in cases where they actively try to subvert the military authorities enforcing this Directive.[/quote]

Edited September 13, 2010 by JEDCJT

[Subtleknifewielder]

OOC meant to do this a couple weeks ago. This seems the most appropriate place...

IC: [b]***Private to J Andres***[/b]

Consider this our official notification of intent to cancel our treaty. Enjoy the spoils you get from this war. It is all you are getting this day.