Great Artanian War

[hadrex]

Well it looks like we need a new cause of war.

[Eryk]

OOC: Sorry all, I've been gone for the better part of the last week, but I've seen that the war is one a respectable pace, specially on the Alorian/Dorvik front.
I shall have Ikradon's action by tomorrow, if not by tonight. I am sorry for the long delay, but I do think that this should keep going, for ever how long it may last.

OOC: I wish you could have shown up earlier. Unless you're willing to send messages again to Aloria and Dorvik then I'll call it a quits. I've already decided that I cannot run the war longer until late this week (Thursday, Friday) as the new players in Dundorf are getting extremely anxious and annoying. If I had it my way, I would finish it here and now as the way its going its not even worth making a wiki article about. Honestly, how will we explain Dorvish, Alorian or Ikradonese inactivity? Also, how will we explain that a military power (which I assume you all consider Dundorf by now) like Dundorf can suffer defeat from anyone in fact? There's a lot of holes in this RP and it has not turned out as well as I wanted it too. If you want to continue I will though remember by Wednesday Dundorf has to be on the defeat.

[Afrocentric]

(OOC: Sorry I couldn't post this weekend, I was visiting family. Anyway, I will post some more of Rutania's response this week.)

[Gracchus]

OOC: Its quite ashame that I have to do this, but I think its for the better. I've decided that I no longer want to run the war. Ikradon has not responded for a couple of weeks by now, Aloria has once again "inactivated", Rutania has not posted for several days and its down to me an Gracchus fighting the war. I am not willing to fight a war like this and with great disappointed I'll have to ask for this RP to be void. Its unfortunate that several players have ignored this or just cannot be active for the moment. Its also unfortunate that something that could have been a good RP has not turned out as so. Therefore I apologize for any troubles anyone has sustained and any disappointment, but RP cannot be run like this. Thank you for all the players involved that actually attempted to keep it alive, and thank you everyone for posting the small amount that you did.

OOC: Hmm, well, that was a waste of time. Have a nice day everyone.

[Comrade1]

Marenburg
September 3128

The two men moved into the hotel room around a week ago. They had settled in quite nicely; security didn't get suspicious of the two young village Pastors, taking their sabbatical in the capital. The war in the countryside merely extended it. As far as the concierge recalled, they were nice men, blonde and blue eyed, and constantly polite. Ideal Dundorfischers, and rightly so; no one else would have been allowed to stay in the Reichslenker Hotel, named so because it was the closest hotel to the Reichspalast, resident of the leader.

They went out a lot. The brochures they took from the hotel lobby, the concierge noticed, were mainly concerned with tours of the Reichspalast. "We have always wanted to visit there." said one of them. "If we're lucky, we could get to see the Reichslenker himself!" The concierge gave a smile to both men. It was not that he had liked the Reichslenker. In fact he voted for the RSP in the last elections. But it was not unlikely that these men were informants; the Gestapo brought his neighbor in the previous day. Surely then, he would not do anything to arouse suspicion. But if all was to be said and done, he would give anything to see the end of this wretched war.

He had no idea, however, that the two pastors would be the ones doing it.

"Karl, it's time."

The cleanly shaved pastor left the telescope he had placed near the window. The other young pastor, in possession of what one might rather call stubble than a beard, looked up. He had been looking at his hands, steeling himself for what was to come.

"Really?"

"Yes," the other one said, "I can see the bastard from here. Meeting some crowds outside of the RP. Get ready. I'll contact base."

The stubbled man sighed deeply as he went to the closet. Turning the light on, he reached for a golf bag. "I'm an amateur, but I did hear that Marenburg has good courses" he said to the receptionist the day he checked in.

"Not really an amateur" he thought, as he carried the bag and laid it down on his bed. He unzipped it and neatly emptied its content.

"This is Adler. Adler coming in to Schenze. We have sight of Romeo Lima. Request permission to carry out Kilo Oscar, over."

The Dragunov SVD was perhaps the best export to ever come out of Deltaria. It was a cheap, reliable and accurate rifle. This particular one was historic; it had seen service 700 years ago, in the Second Dundorfian Civil War, when it was held in the hands of another soldier of the Volksjager (VJ). The SAP-D did lack funds, but it compensated this with meticulous maintenance of what it had. When Volksleutnant Karl Weber tested it out in the Chonstaat firing range a month ago, he found that it was still extremely accurate. And so it was given to him for this task.

"Roger that. Schenze to Adler, you have permission to carry out Kilo Oscar. Good luck."

He assembled it quickly; the magazine, the barrel, the rifle butt, and most prominently, the scope. THAT was definitely not standard issue; a platoon of the VJ nabbed it from a government armory. It was optimized for long range. "Good piece of kit for the job"

"Roger that Schenze, over and out."

As he held the rifle in his hands, he moved to the window, beside the other "pastor".

"Alright Martin, where is he?"

Volksleutnant Martin Lehmann did not excel in his paramilitary training. But, a sharp pair of eyes meant that Volksgeneral Meyer overlooked his deficiencies. He was promoted to Volksleutnant as soon as he got in, and instantly shared a bond with Weber in the VJ Scharfschützen Brigade. Weber, a sharpshooter since he first held a rifle, was impressed by the city boy and his eagle eyes. Together, the countryside hunter and city idealist became the sharpest team in the Scharfschützen Brigade. 100 soldiers killed since the start of the war. The dynamic duo's skills made them the perfect choice for this mission. Lehmann peered into his telescope.

"Tango's there, right outside the RP. There for a bit of a smoke, I suppose. A bit lax on the guards today."

"Numbers, Martin, numbers."

"Yes, yes. Approximately 1500 meters to the Northeast." He opened the window. "Wind is currently a consistent 2 mph to the West. No other hindrances to the mission observed. Just watch out for those fall leaves. Whenever you're ready."

Weber now pointed his rifle outwards. He was careful not to let the barrel be seen from below; they were on the 20th floor, but precautions still had to be taken. As he positioned the butt on his shoulder on his shoulder and got into a comfortable shooting position, he opened his scope. Peering into it, he took advantage of the zoom features and other indicators; this was clearly not the same thing he shot deer with. A few minutes of adjusting his positions got him to the target.

"I have clear visual of Romeo Lima. Clear shot as well. Update conditions."

"They're the same, Karl."

"Awaiting update."

*sigh* "1500 meters Northeast. Wind 2 mph westwards. No other hindrances observed."

Once more Weber adjusted his position. There was no need to aim too high above the Reichslenker, as he clearly had the higher ground. A few adjustments were made; minute but important.

"Kilo Oscar to be carried out in 5. Firing in 3... 2... 1..."

Weber inhaled and pulled the trigger. The shot rang out, but no one seemed to notice. Not when war was so close. He closed his eyes.

"Romeo Lima is confirmed down. Looks like he's not getting up again. Straight through the head. Didn't think you'd be able to make it this far, Karl. It's a win for the good guys."

[Afrocentric]

Operation Tomahawk
Rabstein, Zackerland Provinz Under Rutanian Control


Rutania troops guarding the entrance of a small town in central Rabstein Provinz.

November 27, 3128

According to General Neil Overton, commander of Rutanian forces in Dundorf, Rabstein and Zackerland Provinz's have now come under Rutanain control. General Overton however stated that heavy fighting continues and the chance of Rutania could losing control is highly likely though that chance could be minimized with the air strikes continuously bombarding the major cities in each provinz and the expected surge of troops to arrive in late December. Rutanian forces have been fighting Dundorfian forces for over a year now and it has largely been a stalemate up to now. At of press time, heavy fighting continued to occur outside of the city of Chonstaat where Dundorfian forces have literally put Rutanian troops in a corner while Dundorfian troops have set up a perimeter around Rutanian forces in the small town of Franzingen, both cities in Rabstein Provinz.

Some politicians in Hayek say the Rutanian government should annex these both provinz and make them apart of Rutania along with Markerburg Provinz. But officials from the Ministry of Defense downplayed the idea of occupying Rutania for an extended period of time saying "Our job is to get in and get out, not take an extended vacation in the country." Though it may not be the best answer, it at least gives the impression that officials are more focused at keeping these newly acquired lands under Rutanian control until the war is over. Minister of Defense Gen. Paul Jenkins made it clear that an additional 10,000 troops would be sent to both areas in an attempt to keep control of the area.

Winter Offensive

Rutania troops prepare for the beginning of the Winter Offensive.

The Winter Offensive is a plan that will direct up to 150,000 troops to continue their march toward Märenburg beginning in mid to late December. The main goal is to hopefully destroy any remaining forces in the area and take control of the capital by next October. If successful, many feel this will spell the end of the Third Reich and lead to an end to the war. Troops will likely engage Dundorfian troops in several battles as they make their way to the capital and a high loss of life is expected. Officials from the Ministry claim troops will not be allowed to harm citizens unless ordered to or if safety becomes an issue. Officials also stated that a special unit will be apart of the offensive and their special task will be either the capture or elimination of several High Value Targets (H.V.T.). Included is the current leader of the Third Reich, Frederick von Schneider who is wanted for the deaths up over 18,000 Rutanian citizens.

Märenburg Air Raid

F-11 Typhoons prepare to bomb Märenburg.

Troops are being helped out by the almost daily air raids on the capital that has left an unknown number of people dead. Air strikes have been directed at the Parliament, several important government buildings and the compound of several high ranking politicians. Officials at the ministry said that their is a plan in the works to use chemical weapons such as Mustard Gas, Agent Yellow and/or Nerve Gas. Some feel this would lead to more civilian deaths and are backing away from the plan, among those is President Matheson who believes civilian deaths must be kept to a minimum.

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Current War Information
*Start: January 1, 3127 (697 Days)
*Purpose: To destroy the regime known as the Third Reich

Military Data
*Casualties: 18,327
*Wounded: 25,000+
*Missing: 324
*POWs: 1,434

Civilian Data
*Casualties: 5,000-8,000
*Wounded: 11,000+
*Missing: 387
*Refugees: 7,000+

[Eryk]

Dundorf for Peace

In several failed attacks on the Rutanian front, the Alorian nuclear strike and the combined offensive of the Trigunian and Ikradonese forces as well as the assassination of the Reichslenker, the second-in-command of the Dundorfian dictatorship has turned to the allies of the war and asked for peace. Being sealed in a bunker with the rest of the government during the air raid of Marenburg, the Riechsleiter sent a telegraph to all the heads of state asking for mercy upon his people and for the ending of the war. With the Reichsleiter prepared to surrender the country, Socialist and Republican unofficial paramilitaries have began the occupation of several cities, and have meet retreating Dundorfian men with more war and bloodshed. It has been reported by unknown sources that 150,000 soldiers were murdered around the occupied cities in the Rutanian, Ikradonese and Alorian occupied zones, and an estimated 100,000 civilians have suffered after air raids and murders.

The Dundorfian Reichsleiter has expressed his willingness to surrender the nation, as he mentioned in his televised appearance from his bunker:

I am no longer willing to conduct a war and conduct a defensive action for the capital. It is more than clear that we have fought a war with large powers like Rutania or Dorvik and with their support to our neighbors we have failed. I am no longer willing to let my fellow Reich's citizens suffer from the cost of war and am prepared to sign the Dundorfian surrender.

Our leader, the Reichslenker has been killed by our own rebel socialist people and I will not except that, though I must except that I for the war crimes committed will be killed in a similar way. I thank our supporters, and thank our opposer's and apologize to our citizens. I thank you for your attention in my last official appearance. Long live the Reich! Long live the Reichslenker!

[Comrade1]

Reichslenker Dead

Reichslenker Frederick von Schneider was killed nearing midday on (insert day here), September 3128. A single shot to the head is believed to be the cause. Though officials claim that the hunt for the assassins is in full swing, it is no secret that the government does not wish to pursue the investigations too far. The Dundorfian Reichstag, now without an NsB majority, has been rather reconciliatory. However, in spite of this, the Dundorfian cabinet is still NsB dominated. It is expected that the government will break down sooner or later, though it is unclear whether another, more effective government will be able to take power before the end of the war.

SAP-D Claims Victory

From their headquarters in Rabstein, now under Rutanian occupation, SAP-D leader and ideologue Ralf Braun has proclaimed victory over what he called the "vicious and barbarous Reich." Showing no signs of mourning for the death of the Reichslenker, Braun praised those who carried out the assassination, calling them heroes of Dundorf.

The press conference called by Braun was also an opportunity for Volksjager Chief Sven Meyer to proclaim the Volksjager's willingness to aid the Rutanians if they wished to carry out the final push on Marenburg. "The Volksjager would have a better knowledge of Dundorfian terrain, and we have full knowledge on the locations of government bases." said Meyer. "The world should know that not all Dundorfians are the of the Reichslenker's kin. The SAP-D and the Volksjager still hold on to the principles of peace, freedom and solidarity, as espoused by the DDR many years ago."

[Comrade1]

OOC: Ah well, good while it lasted

[Farsun]

OOC: Well...that was anti-climatic.