[Elijah's Rest] Actions
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[Elijah's Rest] Actions
Summary:Natopian aerospace assets, in theatre since 22 December, have engaged some of the raiders operating in the littoral waters of Elijah's Rest and the Gulf of Jangsong.
Narrative: On 25.XIII.1655 the NSS Hera, a Virgo Class tactical scout vessel of the Natopian Space Fleet assigned to atmospheric duties, conducted a sweep along the littoral coast of Elijah's Rest between Riddersborg and Sjørsborg. At 0800 its onboard sensor platforms detected a radar signature in the arctic waters consistent with a vessel on a heading towards Riddersborg. The scout then attempted an overflight and visual confirmation of the contact. Visual contact was unsuccessful owing to low lying cloud but scanners detected electrical energy emissions consistent with onboard electronic systems.
With all SATCo and native coastal shipping accounted for with Keltia Command, authorisation was given to engage the contact without further verification. Two Black Angel stealth-fighters were, as a consequence, scrambled from the NDF air base at Nynormaksudda and positioned on an attack vector. Less than three hours later these, using onboard passive scanners, identified a contact only 19km distant and dove to engage. Coming in from a high angle of attack the lead Black Angel made a tentative identification of the target as a Northman Class Corvette and initiated its eight mark-1 foreward laser cannons for a three second burst directed amidships before levelling out of its dive and activating electronic countermeasures. The second fighter followed the lead of the first, however its dive was misaligned and the burst targeted the prow of the vessel. In a manner similar to the first the second pulled out of its dive, levelled off and engaged its suite of countermeasures.
The attackers then moved off sharply 12 km towards the North-west before bringing themselves around for another pass.
Overview:Since the war spread to Keltia it became apparent that Elijah's Rest was uniquely exposed by virtue of being caught in a bottleneck where the Straits of Haifa and the Mercurial Passage were its only direct fresh water means of access to the ocean. Passio-Corum sought to exploit this by unleashing commerce raiders. The counter-move of the NDF was to dispatch a small strike force ( a Virgo-class scout ship and five Black Angel Fighters), detached from the Orbital Defence Force of the Natopian Spacefleet, and to activate local defences.
In addition to the strike force at Nynormaksudda air base, Elijah's Rest relied for its defence upon the Militia of the Elian Union. This organisation, especially in Eliria's Rest, was steeped in the martial, not to say militaristic, traditions of the Union of Normark. Rather like the Nova English, the residents of this northern land have been forced to live harsh lives which have rendered them, as a whole, tough, self-reliant and incorruptible. The militiamen raised were thus organised into two separate forces, the Army of the Littoral (117,500 militiamen) and the Army of the Interior (63,500 militiamen), representing a significant proportion of the adult and young adult population of the territory (893,088 total). Underscoring the seriousness of the situation, the territory is now largely beholden to the Department of Military-Industrial Relations established by Keltia Command to organise the war economy.
It their initial phase of call-up, basic training, and equipping, the militia has been organised into standing committees of defence centred around the most notable and important communities of the territory. As such they remain primarily defensive in aspect, for the moment. With raiding being stepped up against outlying settlements by brigand formations such as the Jogi Regiment the matter of formulating more active measures of defence has fallen to the Department of Political Warfare.
All this has happened before, and all this will happen again.
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Re: [Elijah's Rest] Actions
Re-cap of Pallisican orders leading up to this point:
December 22, 2017
Orders:
(1 Bijeko Class Attack Craft, 1 Northman Class Corvette)
Action: Establish complete preeminence in the waterways surrounding the Gulf of Jangson. Destroy all SANE-affiliated units which fail to demonstrate compliance with the policies of the Tax Guild of the Great Western Sea.
Limitation: When threatened by units representing Hunting Force 2, sail into deep waters of Northern Strait, passing no further south than the the Mercurial Alpines.
(1 Sheng Class Cruiser, 2 Indigo Class Gunboat)
Action: Establish complete preeminence within 1,320 and 2,796km of the island of Anatonia. Destroy all SANE-affiliated vessels which fail to demonstrate compliance with the policies of the Tax Guild of the Great Western Sea. .
Limitation: When directly threatened by units representing Hunting Force 001 or 003, engage with intention to destroy.
Report:
N/A
December 25, 2017
Orders:
(1 Bijeko Class Attack Craft)
Action: Maintain preeminence in the waterways surrounding the Gulf of Jangson, destroying all SANE-affiliated units which fail to demonstrate compliance with the policies of the Tax Guild of the Great Western Sea. Support and defend the convoys of troops from Plantagenet into Ardclach.
Limitation: When threatened by units representing any Hunting Force, sail into deep waters of Northern Strait, passing no further south than the the Mercurial Alpines. Otherwise seek the support of the Sheng Class Cruiser.
(1 Northman Class Corvette)
Action: Commence bombardment of the ports and harbors of Elijah's Rest, with particular emphasis on the signifanct ports of entry into the cities of Riddersborg and Sjarsborg. Destroy all SANE-affiliated units which fail to demonstrate compliance with the policies of the Tax Guild of the Great Western Sea.
Limitation: N/A
(1 Sheng Class Cruiser, 1 Indigo Class Gunboat)
Action: Establish radio contact at the Port of Arcadia. Establish complete preeminence within 2,640 and 2,808 km of the island of Arcadia. Destroy all SANE-affiliated vessels which fail to demonstrate compliance with the policies of the Tax Guild of the Great Western Sea. .
Limitation: When directly threatened by units representing any Hunting Force, engage with intention to destroy. When pursued, seek support of Bijeko Class Cruiser in Gulf of Jangsong.
Reports:
N/A
December 26, 2017
Orders:
(1 Bijeko Class Attack Craft)
Action: Maintain preeminence in the waterways surrounding the Gulf of Jangsong, destroying all SANE-affiliated units which fail to demonstrate compliance with the policies of the Tax Guild of the Great Western Sea. Support and defend the convoys of troops from Plantagenet into Ardclach.
Limitation: When threatened by units representing any Hunting Force, sail into deep waters of Northern Strait, passing no further south than the the Mercurial Alpines. Otherwise seek the support of the Sheng Class Cruiser.
(1 Northman Class Corvette, 1 Indigo Class Gunboat)
Action: Continue bombardment of the ports and harbors of Elijah's Rest, with particular emphasis on the significant ports of entry into the cities of Riddersborg and Sjarsborg. Destroy all SANE-affiliated units which fail to demonstrate compliance with the policies of the Tax Guild of the Great Western Sea.
Limitation: N/A
(1 Sheng Class Cruiser, 1 Indigo Class Gunboat)
Action: Maintain complete preeminence within 2,640 and 2,808 km of the island of Arcadia. Destroy all SANE-affiliated vessels which fail to demonstrate compliance with the policies of the Tax Guild of the Great Western Sea. .
Limitation: When directly threatened by units representing any Hunting Force, engage with intention to destroy. When pursued, seek support of Bijeko Class Cruiser in Gulf of Jangsong.
(1 Indigo Class Gunboat)
Action:Provide naval support for Task Force 36.70-001, representing the Jogi Regiment.
Limitation: N/A
Reports:
N/A
""YJD: Een Recwar is prima zolang Bijaro niet deelneemt."
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Re: [Elijah's Rest] Actions
OOC: I'm still trying to find Elijah's Rest on the map...
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December 27, 2017
Orders:
*(1 Bijeko Class Attack Craft)
Action: Maintain preeminence in the waterways surrounding the Gulf of Jangsong, destroying all SANE-affiliated units which fail to demonstrate compliance with the policies of the Tax Guild of the Great Western Sea. Support and defend the convoys of troops from Plantagenet into Ardclach.
Limitation: When threatened by units representing any Hunting Force, sail into deep waters of Northern Strait, passing no further south than the the Mercurial Alpines. Otherwise seek the support of other vessels in the region.
*(1 Northman Class Corvette, 1 Indigo Class Gunboat)
Action: Northman Class Corvette is scuttled following attacks, blown up so as to prevent capture. Indigo Class Gunboat continues shelling of communities and settlements along coast between Riddersborg and Sjarsborg.
Limitation: N/A
*(1 Sheng Class Cruiser, 1 Indigo Class Gunboat)
Action: Maintain complete preeminence within 2,600 and 2,900 km of the island of Arcadia. Destroy all SANE-affiliated vessels which fail to demonstrate compliance with the policies of the Tax Guild of the Great Western Sea. .
Limitation: When directly threatened by units representing any Hunting Force, engage with intention to destroy. When pursued, seek support of other vessels.
*(1 Indigo Class Gunboat)
Action:Provide naval support for Task Force 36.70-001, representing the Jogi Regiment.
Limitation: N/A
*(Ardclach Detachment)
Action:Defend the harbor of Ardclach as cargo-ships (1) undergo modification.
Limitation: N/A
(Plantagenet Detachment)
Action:Defend the harbor of Plantagenet as cargo-ships (2) undergo modification.
Limitation: N/A
Reports:
N/A
""YJD: Een Recwar is prima zolang Bijaro niet deelneemt."
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Re: [Elijah's Rest] Actions
OOC: Another short one. Pub beckons.
Summary: Following the pattern of the previous engagement, the Bijeko Class Attack Craft operating in the Gulf of Jangsong has been located by the NSS Hera, this time accompanied by two Black Angel fighters who were consequently vectored to engage. Differing from the high angle attack mounted against the Northman Corvette on this occasion the Black Angels descended to a low altitude and attempted to mount their attack from sea-level so as to try and confuse the target vessel's on-board radar. The Bijeko was targeted amidships in separate two passes by the attacking fighters, during each of which a three second burst from each of the eight on-board lasers. Following this attack the Hera made a slow parallel pass at an altitude of about 250 metres above the target, with the intention of raking it from bow to stern with its 12 multi-arc laser batteries.
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Re: [Elijah's Rest] Actions
Jogi Regiment:December 29, 2017
Orders
(1 Bijeko Class Attack Craft)
Action: Heavily damaged, tow to Ardclach for salvage of parts, munitions.
Limitation: N/A
(1 Indigo Class Gunboat)
Action: Maintain complete preeminence within 1,932 km of the island of Riddersborg. Wherever possible destroy all SANE-affiliated vessels which fail to demonstrate compliance with the policies of the Tax Guild of the Great Western Sea. .
Limitation: N/A
(1 Sheng Class Cruiser, 1 Indigo Class Gunboat, 1 Northman Class Corvette)
Action: Maintain complete preeminence within 2,600 and 2,900 km of the island of Antonia. Destroy all SANE-affiliated vessels which fail to demonstrate compliance with the policies of the Tax Guild of the Great Western Sea. .
Limitation: When directly threatened by units representing any Hunting Force, engage with intention to destroy. When pursued, seek support of other vessels.
(1 Indigo Class Gunboat)
Action:Provide naval support for Task Force 36.70-001, representing the Jogi Regiment.
Limitation: N/A
(Ardclach Detachment)
Action:Defend the harbor of Ardclach as cargo-ships (1) undergo modification.
Limitation: N/A
(Plantagenet Detachment)
Action:Defend the harbor of Plantagenet as cargo-ships (2) undergo modification.
Limitation: N/A
Reports
TBA
December 29, 2017
Orders:
(General)
Action: Initiate raids against Natopian settlements surrounding Skien and Fangshorn.
Limitation: Inflict maximum damage upon settlements. Exercise mercy only for those who convert to the Stripping Path.
Reports:
TBA
""YJD: Een Recwar is prima zolang Bijaro niet deelneemt."
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Re: [Elijah's Rest] Actions
It's a little early but I'm gonna go ahead and post today's orders before I head out for the evening's festivities. Note that I have begun phasing in the reinforcements which I promised. Hopefully I can follow this up with a report once I get back to town tomorrow afternoon.
December 31, 2017
Orders
(1 Indigo Class Gunboat)
Action: Maintain complete preeminence within 1,932 km of the island of Riddersborg. Wherever possible destroy all SANE-affiliated vessels which fail to demonstrate compliance with the policies of the Tax Guild of the Great Western Sea. .
Limitation: N/A
(1 Sheng Class Cruiser, 1 Indigo Class Gunboat, 1 Northman Class Corvette)
Action: Maintain complete preeminence within 2,600 and 2,900 km of the island of Arcadia. Destroy all SANE-affiliated vessels which fail to demonstrate compliance with the policies of the Tax Guild of the Great Western Sea. .
Limitation: When directly threatened by units representing any Hunting Force, engage with intention to destroy. When pursued, seek support of other vessels.
(1 Indigo Class Gunboat)
Action:Provide naval support for Task Force 36.70-001, representing the Jogi Regiment.
Limitation: N/A
(Ardclach Detachment)
Action:Defend the harbor of Ardclach as cargo-ships (1) undergo modification.
Limitation: N/A
(Plantagenet Detachment)
Action: Defend the harbor of Plantagenet as cargo-ships (2) undergo modification.
Limitation: N/A
(Ardclach Air Detachment: 1 Aead Class Attack Helicopter, 3 Petal Class Unmanned Attack Craft)
Action: Establish contact with forces present in Jangsong before commencing air raids against the city of Riddersborg.
Limitation: Engage any defensive forces.
Reports:
TBA
""YJD: Een Recwar is prima zolang Bijaro niet deelneemt."
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03 Jan 18 - 0127
A narrow beam transmission originating from Fort Newport in Southern Tapfer is received by the NSS Damocles. As a result the vessel, orbiting Micras at an altitude of 408 km, briefly activated it's gravimetric stabilisers to effect a moderate change in its orbital profile.
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January 3rd, 2018
Orders
(1 Indigo Class Gunboat)
Action: Maintain complete preeminence within 1,932 km of the island of Riddersborg. Wherever possible destroy all SANE-affiliated vessels which fail to demonstrate compliance with the policies of the Tax Guild of the Great Western Sea. .
Limitation: N/A
(1 Sheng Class Cruiser, 1 Indigo Class Gunboat, 1 Northman Class Corvette)
Action: Maintain complete preeminence within 2,600 and 2,900 km of the island of Lialand Hold. Destroy all SANE-affiliated vessels which fail to demonstrate compliance with the policies of the Tax Guild of the Great Western Sea. Defend the flow of Pallisican and Haifan goods out of the Gulf of Jangsong.
Limitation: When directly threatened by units representing any Hunting Force, engage with intention to destroy. When pursued, seek support of other vessels.
(1 Indigo Class Gunboat)
Action: Support the establishment of a permanent convoy of troops, military equipment, and goods between Ardclach/Plantagenet and Jangsong.
Limitation: N/A
(Ardclach Detachment)
Action:Defend the harbor of Ardclach as modified cargo-ships (1) begin carrying goods, equipment, and troops, between Ardclach and Jangsong.
Limitation: N/A
(Jangsong Detachment)
Action: Defend the harbor of Jangsong as modified cargo-ships (2) begin carrying goods, equipment, and troops, between Plantagenet, Ardclach and Jangsong. Defend warehouses as good prepare for shipment to units affiliated with Norse-Elijaian Intelligence Agency.
Limitation: N/A
(Ardclach Air Detachment: 1 Aead Class Attack Helicopter, 3 Petal Class Unmanned Attack Craft)
Action: Continue air raids, targeting rural development surrounding city of Riddersborg
Limitation: Engage any defensive forces.
Reports:
N/A
Also, notice that I've cleaned up the "Ongoing Activity" section on the War League page. I hope it is a little easier to parse now.Jogi Regiment:
January 3rd, 2018
Orders
(General)
Action: Initiate campaign in support of establishing Norse-Elijaian Intelligence Agency: Discontinue raids against settlements, commence raids along roads connecting settlements.
Limitation: Inflict maximum damage upon all viable targets. Exercise mercy only for those who convert to the Stripping Path. Avoid direct confrontation with Keltia Command.
Reports
N/A
""YJD: Een Recwar is prima zolang Bijaro niet deelneemt."