North Dovanian Situation: War in North Dovani

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North Dovanian Situation: War in North Dovani

Postby Maxington » Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:17 am

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Prime Minister Filip Brundtland ordered the start of a war against Kyo North Dovani on Wednesday night, and Kazulian forces
poised on the country's eastern border and at sea began strikes to disarm the country, including an apparently unsuccessful
attempt to kill Rang Yong-Ho. Prime Minister Brundtland addressed the nation during a "Statement by Ministers" session in the
Stortinget. Wednesday night, about 45 minutes after the first attacks were reported against an installation in Enomoto-si where
Kazulian intelligence believed Mr. Yong-Ho and his top leadership were meeting. ''On the order of the government, Kazulian forces
have begun striking selected targets of military importance to undermine Yong-Ho's ability to wage war,'' the Prime Minister
explained. Speaking deliberately, with Defence Minister Marcus Lagerlöf and Foreign Affairs Minister Astrid Knudsvig sitting next
to him, ''These are opening stages of what will be a broad and concerted campaign.'' PM Brundtland sought to tamp down
expectations of a quick victory with few casualties by warning that the battles in the days ahead ''could be longer and more
difficult than some predict. The results of the strike on Enomoto-si were unclear. The Prime Minister's speech came about two
hours after the expiration of his 48-hour deadline for Rang Yong-Ho to dismantle his transitional government and leave North
Dovani, an ultimatum dismissed with disdain by the Kyo-North Dovanian dictator.

The first signs of the attack in Enomoto-si, which began just before first light there at 5:35 a.m., were an air raid siren
followed by antiaircraft fire and loud explosions over the city that appeared to be bombs. The antiaircraft fire appeared to be
ineffective. At least one impact was visible about a half mile from the Crown Imperial Hotel in central Enomoto-si, throwing a
great cloud of dust into the air. The initial round of explosions took place over a period of about 10 minutes and was followed
by a lull. The first traffic of the day racing down the highway appeared to be drivers fleeing the attack. It appeared that the
war started earlier than the Prime Minister and top Armed Forces officials had intended. During a nearly four-hour meeting at the
Prime Minister's Office late Wednesday night after the announcement in the Stortinget-- participants included Prime Minister
Filip Brundtland; Asle Nordrum, the Director of Kazulian Intelligence; Marcus Lagerlöf, the Minister of Defence; and Astrid
Knudsvig, Foreign Affairs Minister -- Mr. Brundtland decided to act on fresh intelligence indicating an opportunity to decapitate
the country's leadership early in the war. It was a chance Mr. Brundtland missed, to his regret. According to two senior military
officials, Kazulian forces launched about three dozen cruise missiles from four frigates and destroyers and two submarines
operating in the White Ocean as part of an effort to kill Mr. Yong-Ho, his two sons and other senior members of the leadership.
HF-35K Stealth fighters each dropped two one-ton satellite-guided bombs. But the initial attack was described as limited in scope
and fell short of the far more intense strikes to come.

Military officials said the more limited attack was intended to demonstrate that the Kazulia would act on timely intelligence to
strike what one official called ''targets of opportunity.'' ''This is not the start of the air campaign,'' one senior military
official said in Skalm. With his four-minute address to the nation, delivered after he finished a quiet dinner with his wife,
Julia, at the Prime Minister's private residence, Mr. Brundtland embarked on one of the country's most ambitious military
ventures since Kazulia's return to relative military strength, and on a war his administration began planning over a year ago.
Many of the hawks in his government had talked for years of a war like the one that opened tonight, hoping to rid the world of
Mr. Yong-Ho, is responsible for the current refugee situation on the border and the executing of an increasingly brutal
dictatorship. The Prime Minister had to act without the sanction of the World Congress Security Council, where he could not
assemble the votes necessary for a specific authorization to go to war. The Prime Minister noted the notable absence of the other
nations of the Security Council. In his speech, Mr. Brundtland said amidst the absence of the Security Council, the Stortinget
would take on the debate. ''Now that the conflict has come, the only way to limit its duration is to apply decisive force,'' Mr.
Brundtland said. ''And I assure you, this will not be a campaign of heal measures and we will accept no outcome but victory.''
Mr. Brundtland argued anew that Mr. Yong-Ho's oppressive dictatorship posed a grave threat to the security of Kazulia, and would
attack the country or its interests whenever he gained the weapons and the strength.

''We have no ambition in Norh Dovani,'' he declared, ''except to remove a threat and restore democratic governance in that
nation.'' In a seven-page message to the Embassies of the various nations in Skalm, he argued that force was now the only way to
''adequately protect the national security of the Kingdom of Kazulia'' and that toppling the Junta government was ''a vital
part'' of seeing a return of democracy and stability in North Dovani. Kazulian warplanes flew bombing missions today against a
dozen North Dovanian artillery and surface-to-surface missile positions in southern Western North Dovani, wiping out placements
that could threaten advancing troops. Roughly 17 North Dovanian border troops surrendered along the border and were taken into
custody by Kazulian forces. A few government officials seized on the defections as an early indicator of the mass defections they
hope to see when the fighting begins. But others in the government warned against overconfidence, cautioning that toppling the
Junta government and the protective apparatus that has kept it in power for more than half a decade is a risky enterprise.
Communications Minister Svenn Holmlund cautioned that ''Kazulian ought to be prepared for loss of life.'' He noted that while the
government sought ''as precise, short a conflict as possible,'' the unknowns -- from how Kazulian troops would be received to the
elements of weather, accident and so-called friendly fire -- were numerous. It has been stated that the invasion force entails
divisions underneath the Second Army and with armoured, mechanised and infantry divisions crossing into the North Dovani from
Kazulia, the battle has just begun.
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Re: The North Dovanian Situation: War in North Dovani

Postby Maxington » Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:59 am

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Although the Kazulian intervention into North Dovani has been limited to toppling the Junta Government, ethnic fighting between
the two dominant ethnic groups of the nation: the Keobi and the Huhoa, could become a potential problem for the advancing
Kazulian Armed Forces. To this end, around 50,000 Kazulian troops are being transferred from across the various divisions of the
Kazulian Army to form the Kazulian Army's counter-insurgency strategy in support of the much larger ground offensive against the
Junta Government with the intention of containing the spread of the Keobi and Huhoa clashes to various "Confliction Zones"
scattered through the country. It has been reported that Paratroopers, Mechanised Brigades and Special Operations forces are to
be deployed to North Dovani for the counter-insurgency strategy. Coined "Strike-Force", the counter-insurgency tactic utilises
the element of speed and intelligence to obtain its objective; crippling the enemy's capacity to wage an unconventional war.
Based on utilising around 5-8 helicopters and supporting aircraft, squads of paratroopers or special operations forces are
airlifted as near to the target as the terrain would allow. Prior to their landing, the attack helicopters would strafe the enemy
position to soften the assault for the paratroopers or special operations forces. Upon landing, helicopter-borne will begin their
sweep of the terrain whilst aircraft-born paratroopers will assault the position. By the time paratroopers leave their aircraft,
the helicopter-borne squads would have established blocking positions. The umbrella goal of the tactic is to strike the enemy
with overwhelming force and firepower and to prevent their escape through reserve forces capable of pursuit. Coordinating the
assault is either a reconnaissance vehicle pivoting on an observation point overlooking the target area or either a helicopter or
surveillance aircraft scanning the terrain below.

Prior to an assault, the enemy had to be located. This was the task of reconnaissance units who would infiltrate enemy villages
and gather intelligence. Once the intelligence had been gathering information would be relayed to command centres, whereby the
location, composition and disposition of the enemy, potential escape routes and potency of civilian contact would be assessed.
Once this is done, a strike force would be dispatched. Serving to disguise the sound of other helicopters and aircraft inbound.
Attack helicopters will be called in and corrections to their fire made by the reconnaissance teams. Upon completion, the attack
helicopters will maintain a holding pattern around the target area, prepared to be used against at any time. The helicopter
formations containing helicopter-borne troops would be sent in, flying the nap of the earth to minimise noise. Before ordering
squads to be dropped into the target areas and helicopter to dust off, the Strike Force Commander would order the attack
helicopters to cover their advance and order reserve units to conduct false insertions to confuse the enemy. The attack
helicopters will return to their holding positions on the flanks of the target area, preventing the enemy from utilising the
escape routes highlighted by the reconnaissance teams. Secondary objectives of the strike force are to display to local
villages/clans the power of the Kazulian Armed Forces and to deter villagers from joining the insurgency by resettlement and the
threat of being "hunted down" by a strike force. If an insurgent force is to escape through tunnels, a squad or squads would be
assigned to track them down and eliminate or capture them. This will require the attack helicopters and transport helicopters to
temporarily withdraw for refuelling and munitions. Upon the enemy retreat, reconnaissance units will mark the routes and tunnel
taken by the enemy whereby units are dropped in the path of the retreat, thus preventing their escape. Upon success, the strike
force would withdraw from the target area and in some cases move onto another with immediate effect.

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As mentioned prior, to prevent civilians from both joining the forces of the Junta Government and the Keobi and Huhoa, the Royal
Engineer Corps has been brought into the mix. Commander of Kazulian Overseas Forces - North Dovani (KOF-ND) and leader of
Kazulian forces in Noth Dovani, General Vilhelm Hermansson stated that in following the lessons learned from previous
counter-insurgency conflicts and advice from the Home Guard, the idea of resettling displaced persons was a key pillar in the
containment of combatant forces, particularly the Keobi and Huhoa. He stated that Strike Forces aims to contain the
aforementioned militias of the aforementioned groups to the prescribed infliction zones, with Strike Force being used for keeping
them in the circles and prevent a spillover or an expansion of their territory whilst the Kazulian Army advances against Rang
Yong-Ho's forces. According to the plan as outlined by General Hermansson, the scale of Strike Force's operations would range
from Amber (lowest) to Red (highest) with Amber simply involving Paratroopers to be deployed to conflict zones and Red mandating
the involvement of Paratroopers, Mechanised Units and Special Operations Forces working in complete unison. Hermansson stated
that the COIN (counterinsurgency) strategy would be put to use once Kazulian Forces have captured key objections and begin to
move between the conflict zones in pursuit of Yong-Ho's forces.

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Kazulian Overseas Forces - North Dovani (KOF-ND) Order of Battle
Second Army
I Corps
- 3rd Airborne Division
- 16th Mechanised Brigade
- 20th Mechanised Brigade
- 70th Mechanised Infantry Brigade
- 172nd Armoured Brigade
- 2nd Mechanised Infantry Brigade
- 6th Mechanised Infantry Brigade
- 107th Artillery Regiment

IV Corps
- 5th Armoured Brigade
- 39th Mechanised Infantry Brigade
- 106th Artillery Regiment
- 2nd Infantry Division
- 20th Armoured Brigade
- 172nd Armoured Brigade
- 108th Artillery Regiment

VI Corps
- Special Operations Regiment
- Army Special Operations Command
- Stormesbrigade (Strike Force Alpha)
- Stormesbrigade (Strike Force Bravo)
- Stormesbrigade (Strike Force Charlie)
- Stormesbrigade (Strike Force Delta)
- Stormesbrigade (Strike Force Echo)
- Stormesbrigade (Strike Force Foxtrot)
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Re: The North Dovanian Situation: War in North Dovani

Postby Rogue » Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:30 pm

THE EAGLE
November 14th 4734
KYO JUNTA FOCUSSES ON KAZULIAN INVASION, HUHOA AND KEOBI FIGHT INTENSIFIES

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Kyo soldiers marching at the defensive lines in the capital

Enimoto-si: After the suprise invasion of Kazulia the Kyo Junta had to adept. Seeing itself struggling to contain both the fronts against Keobi and Huhoa forces and stop the Kazulian invaders general Yong-Ho ordered large contingents of his forces to move towards the west and middle of the country in an effort to reinforce the defensive lines there. This gave Keobi and Huhoa forces a opportunity to strike with both launching improvised offensives against the weakened Kyo positions. The Huhoa managed to take large swaths of territory from Kyo forces and neutralized several defensive positions at the cost of several thousand casualties. The Keobi and their more decentralized forces created a new objective with this objective being to connect as many pockets of Keobi forces with eachother in which they partially succeeded, also taking territory from the Kyo Junta.

Despite the clear disadvantage that the outdated and partially untrained forces of Yong-Ho have the forces of the general have several small advantages. One of these advantages is there numbers, with around 350.000 forces at his disposal Yong-Ho has around double of what the expected Kazulian invasion force will be. Furthermore another advantage of Yong-Ho his forces is their combat experience, having fought in the brutal civil war for around 4 full years now and, despite their initial lack of training, now having a significant amount of combat experience. The last factor that could help Yong-Ho his forces is their prepared defensive positions especially further east in the country. Yong-Ho had ordered the construction of extensive defensive fortifications mostly consisting of trenchlines, anti tank traps and barbed wire as well as fortified machine gun and artillery positions behind the line. These fortifications were constructed throughout the country mostly to prevent a possible breakthrough of Keobi or Huhoa forces. The Kyo Junta is now likely going to use these defensive lines to halt the Kazulian advance or at least slow it. To prevent a total collapse of the frontlines against Keobi and Huhoa forces Yong-Ho has also organized 40.000 of his men to hold the remaining defensive lines there which will likely stop any major rebel advances from occuring further. Yong-Ho stated in a press release following his attempted assasination and the Kazulian invasion:

The Kazulian imperialists have chosen to attack the rightfull government of North Dovani and involve themselves in the destruction of the Kyo people within it. I will stand with you, the kyo citizens of our country, to fight against this imperialist agression. I call upon all of you to take up arms and fight. I address our brave Kyo army, we support you, fight till the death for your people and you will be welcomed as a victor and hero. We shall defeat this invasion and drive out the enemies of our people!


Reports have come in from the front with Kazulia that initial fighting has been limited and Kyo forces are on the retreat, experts warn however that this is due to the suprise elements of the invasion and that the survival of Yong-Ho and his subsequent speech could spark more ressistance further inland.

Keobi and Huhoa leaders have responded with unease and concern to the Kazulian invasion. Reports have come in of intense fighting between the two sides, as Kyo forces retreat both sides now see a opportunity to attack eachother more. These (mostly failed) offensives against one another have already caused 8.000 or so deaths in just 2 months, with fighting expected to intensify even further in the months to come.

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Huhoa soldiers in the south of the country during their advance after the initial Kyo retreat

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Huhoa and Keobi forces have taken large new territories due to the initial Kyo retreat
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Re: The North Dovanian Situation: War in North Dovani

Postby Maxington » Fri Apr 03, 2020 12:33 am

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Speaking at the Department of Defence, Commander of Kazulian Overseas Forces - North Dovani (KOF-ND) and Commanding Officer of
the Kazulian Offensive into North Dovani in what the Department of Defence is now calling Operation Archer, General Vilhelm
Hermansson updated the population on the advances Kazulian Forces have been making since the initial announcement that
hostilities between the Kyo Junta and Kazulian Forces began. The Joint Forces Command announced that the Kazulian Army, through
the efforts of 2nd Army's I and IV Corps, had secured the western border region of North Dovani, thus granting them a crucial
foothold in the nation to reinforce units and make significant pushes to the east. With the western border regions secure, Joint
Forces Command ordered for the IV Corps to continue their push, leaving the I Corps to assist the VI Corps who have already been
utilised to destroy a pocket of Huhoa fighters. With Joint Forces Command in the picture, assets such as the Defence Intelligence
and Security Organisation and the National Observation Centre are now available; meaning geospatial intelligence satellites and
signals intelligence arrays can now be utilised to give the Army the technological edge. General Hermansson spoke to the fact
that Operation Archer and the Kazulian Army's movements across the expanse of North Dovani had to be broken down in Phases 1, 2
and 3. According to Hermansson, the Archer is still in Phase 1, recognising that the Army had not reached the marker which would
indicate that Phase 2 can begin. He explained that the reason why the Operation had been broken into phase was that moving across
North Dovani from West to East is extremely difficult recognising the diverse geography of the landscape. However, with increased
assets such as satellites and signals intelligence being worked into the coordinating of the Operation, it is expected that the
pressure on forces to expand could potentially be alleviated.

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Major General Peder Stangeland of the Royal Kazulian Air Force spoke to its operations earlier this morning. Underneath the
banner of Operation Falcon, a coordinated and simultaneous strike at North Dovani aerospace infrastructure had been launched.
Some 300 aircraft from the Royal Kazulian Air-Force had taken the skies with pre-determined targets for destruction. According to
an official statement, of these over 1,000 targets, radar infrastructure, runways/airstrips and combatant aircraft were priority
targets, with command centres receiving the secondary status. ZHF-35 Joint Strike Fighters had partaken in the operation,
utilising their advanced stealth technology to target more advanced air defence systems potentially in the Kyo Junta's
possession. Maj.Gen Stangeland stated that the Joint Forces Command had confirmed casualties with some 5 aircraft lost in the
initial hours of the operation, with around 100 confirmed combatant aircraft kills under Operation Falcon in its initial hours.
Maj.Gen Stangeland during the first wave at 0430 hours, 200 flights were conducted; 11 airfields were attacked by 183 Royal
Kazulian Air-Force aircraft; 100 North Dovanian Air-Force aircraft and 8 radar stations were destroyed with five KAF pilots
killed and two held captive. Major General Stangeland noted that during the bombs raids on the airbases, the Kazulian Air-Force
had encountered hardened aircraft shelters forcing the spearhead striking forces to switch their cluster munitions for
bunker-busting bombs. The airstrikes against the hardened shelters, aircraft and radar infrastructure had been coordinated
through lazing from UAVs and the camera pods installed on the AV-13, HF-16 and ZHF-35s. In speaking on the initial phase of
Operation Falcon, General Hermansson, who is coordinated the operation alongside Stangeland as a campaign underneath Operation
Archer, stated that Operation Falcon was aimed at targeting aerospace assets of both the Kyo-Junta and Keobi and Huhoa militia's
who had reportedly stolen some aircraft and helicopters from overrun North Dovanian airfields.

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Kazulian Overseas Forces - North Dovani (KOF-ND) Order of Battle
Second Army
I Corps
- 3rd Airborne Division
- 16th Mechanised Brigade
- 20th Mechanised Brigade
- 70th Mechanised Infantry Brigade
- 172nd Armoured Brigade
- 2nd Mechanised Infantry Brigade
- 6th Mechanised Infantry Brigade
- 107th Artillery Regiment

IV Corps
- 5th Armoured Brigade
- 39th Mechanised Infantry Brigade
- 106th Artillery Regiment
- 2nd Infantry Division
- 20th Armoured Brigade
- 172nd Armoured Brigade
- 108th Artillery Regiment

VI Corps
- Special Operations Regiment
- Army Special Operations Command
- Stormesbrigade (Strike Force Alpha)
- Stormesbrigade (Strike Force Bravo)
- Stormesbrigade (Strike Force Charlie)
- Stormesbrigade (Strike Force Delta)
- Stormesbrigade (Strike Force Echo)
- Stormesbrigade (Strike Force Foxtrot)
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Re: The North Dovanian Situation: War in North Dovani

Postby Rogue » Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:22 am

THE EAGLE
December 4th 4735
HUHOA LEADERSHIP CONDEMNS "UNLAWFULL KAZULIAN AGRESSION"

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A kazulian missile strike hitting a Huhoa checkpoint at the beginning of the kazulian invasion

Enimoto-si: The leadership of the Huhoa "National Salvation Army" has condemned the invasion of Kazulia and specifically the initial attacks on Huhoa forces. At the start of the invasion the leadership responded in a neutral manner, hoping the Kazulians would drive out Kyo forces and leave native Keobi and Huhoa to fight eachother. However, in the early stages of the invasion, Kazulian air units launched strikes on not only the Kyo airforce but also the small Huhoa air units. These units had stolen their aircraft from the Kyo Junta and managed to use them against them. Now both the Kyo and Huhoa airforces have been decimated and left to burn thanks to Kazulian airstrikes. Furthermore Kazulian missile strikes hit several Huhoa positions and Kazulian forces, althrough briefly, invaded some parts of Huhoa territory, killing a estimated 300 Huhoa fighters. Now the Huhoa NSA leadership has condemned the Kazulian invasion, using the same words as the Kyo Junta in saying that Kazulia is waging a "imperialist war against the native people of North Dovani".

While it is reported that Kazulian forces on land and in the air have stopped attacking Huhoa targets it is still a major blow to Kazulian objectives, as Kazulia is trying to stabilize the region and overthrow the Kyo Junta. Keobi leadership has not condemned the invasion however, likely seeing it as a big opportunity to deal several blows to Huhoa and Kyo forces which, in turn, makes the Keobi the most likely partner in North Dovani for Kazulia as it stands now.
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Re: The North Dovanian Situation: War in North Dovani

Postby Maxington » Sun Apr 05, 2020 1:31 am

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Commanding Officer of Operation Archer, General Vilhelm Hermansson declared that Kazulian Forces had completed Phase 1 of
Operation Archer. Addressing on overflow press conference at the Department of Defence, General Hermansson declared that from the
very onset it was one of Kazulia's objectives to repel Kyo-forces from the Kazulian border, hence granting breathing space of the
civilian population to escape tyranny without having to enter Kazulia. Urged to describe the kind of peace Kazulia would offer
the Huhoa and Keobi people, he said "Real Peace". General Hermansson stated that operations in relation to the Huhoa and Keobi
militias and operations relating to the Kyo-Junta were two completely different issues. When asked whether Kazulian Forces would
now stand firm on continuing its operations, to see through the entire plan to Phase 3, Hermansson elaborated: "It is our
intention to see the Operation through the end. We have achieved 1 of 3 goals, the most important being the ousting of the
Kyo-Junta regime." Hermansson during his visit to the frontlines said: "This morning we have liberated the western portions of
the country. We intend on resettling displaced persons through the efforts of the Royal Engineer Corps who are actively being
rotated into the country." General Hermansson has ordered a strategic pause to operations, moving into Phase 3. During the press
conference, it was revealed that General Hermansson would be replaced by Chief of Defence General Sven Christensen. General
Christensen's introduction to the commanding heights of the operation comes amidst a decision by Joint Forces Command (which is
chaired by the Chief of Defence) to take a more hands-on approach to the conflict.

General Christensen stated that General Hermansson had completed his contribution to the effort with extreme valour, and stated
that he intends on commanding the entire conflict from henceforth. General Christensen said: "We are witnessing the destruction
of Kyo-Junta forces in the west. Although rear actions are still in progress, it is a fact that Junta forces are now attempting
to withdraw their forces behind defensive lines established months prior." Kazulian Forces are now on the line stretching from
the Northern Coast to the Southern Border. General Christensen stated that the principle aim of the strategic pause was to allow
for Kazulian Forces to rest and recuperate and also for equipment to be refitted to continue operations. According to
Christensen, the Joint Forces Command had known that their mechanised and infantry brigades were exhausted and their machines
needed urgent repair. Although attempts to slow down the western offensive were futile, it did demonstrate how vulnerable
Kazulian troops, particularly the Kazulian Army, were to guerrilla tactics. This was the great weakness of General Hermansson's
plan, General Christensen said. Thus the decision was made to halt further advances and allow for equipment to be refitted and
troops to have some much-awarded R&R. Once the troops were rested and equipment had been refitted, the offensive with continue,
moving Operation Archer in Phase 2. In speaking to what Phase 2 would entail, Christensen offered little to no elaboration
beyond: "We intend continuing the offensive with a renew focus". When asked about whether a renewed offensive against hardened
defensive positions would be a suitable strategy for Kazulian Forces, General Christensen stated that the JFC had been working
tirelessly to craft a strategy around reducing projected casualties. According to the Personnel Ofice of the Department of
Defence, it had been estimated that casualties coming out of Phase 2 of Operation Archer would range from 10 to 20,000, ten times
the number coming out of Phase 1.

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Astrid Knudsvig and State Secretary for Dovanian Affairs Farman Adelsköld are calling for the Huhoa
and Keobi militias to discuss a potential ceasefire/peace agreement between the two respective forces. Having recalled Kazulian
Ambassador to North Dovani, retired Admiral Christer Oddvarson, State Secretary Adelsköld stated that he had reached out to the
various ruling factions of the Keobi and Huhoa militias for a potential peaceful resolution. Since the inception of the Kyo
Junta, Keobi and Huhoa-backed militias have been in a vicious cycle of bloodshed, thus enabling the Junta to recover its efforts
solely on slowing down Kazulia's offensives. The Kazulian Government came into fire when Kazulian troops attacked the National
Salvation Army (the Huhoa militia) forces. “The time is now for the cessation of hostilities, including missile and artillery
strikes from Huhoa and Keobi controlled areas.” State Secretary Adelsköld said. The clashes between Huhoa and Keobi militias have
displaced millions from their homes and is nearly a crucial turning point whereby deaths are expected to spike as tensions mount.
"It is no secret that there are a considerable amount of war crimes being committed by both militias and their followers. When
asked whether the Kazulian Armed Forces' halt was tied to the ceasefire/peace agreement negotiations call, General Christensen
stated that he is focused on Junta Forces, not the forces of the National Salvation Army or the Keobi militias, concluding that
he intends on leaving the issue of the Keobi and Huhoa fighting to the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department for
International Development, but warned that the Kazulian Armed Forces can resume its operations against the Huhoa and Keobi should
they demonstrate "small talent for provocation".
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Re: The North Dovanian Situation: War in North Dovani

Postby Rogue » Sun Apr 05, 2020 3:02 pm

THE EAGLE
December 4th 4735
HUHOA AND KEOBI REFUSE CEASEFIRE

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A Huhoa NSA militia soldier firing with his improvised machine gun car on Keobi soldiers in the suburbs of northeastern Bahrar

Enimoto-Si: The leadership of both the Huhoa National Salvation Army and the Keobi Native Defense League have refused calls by Kazulia for a general ceasefire and the start of peacetalks. The Huhoa stated that

"a power that attacks native forces does not dictate what those native forces do on their own land. The Keobi have no right to control the country nor have they put any effort in establishing peace, killing Huhoa whenever they see fit. We shall fight for our land and people"


Keobi representatives on the other hand stated that recent offensives by the NSA have killed hundreds of innocent Keobi people as well as soldiers and that "There is nothing to negotiate between Keobi and Huhoa". After the refusal for peacetalks both sides even seemed more determined to fight eachother with the Huhoa NSA even launching a major offensive in the northeast to capture the Keobi held port city of Bahrar. The offensive is still ongoing with, after 4 days of fighting, 1,200 confirmed deaths on both sides combined. As the situation between Keobi and Huhoa worsens the Kyo Junta is preparing for another Kazulian offensive, having lost large portions of land to the Kazulians the Kyo Junta with Yong-Ho still at its head has been preparing its defenses inland for months while Kazulian forces advanced. With the Kazulians now halting until further notice the Kyo Junta is making final preparations to their defensive fortifications. In addition to this the Huhoa and Keobi have been so busy fighting eachother that the Junta had the opportunity of diverting more resources to the Kazulian front, also giving them a better chance at fighting the Kazulians.

With conflict continuing to rage many hold their breath as to what will happen once the Kazulians continue their advance.
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Re: The North Dovanian Situation: War in North Dovani

Postby Maxington » Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:41 pm

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General Sven Christensen and Brigadier-General Alexander Drakenberg, who both devised the amphibious operation, inspected the
beaches earlier and directed the landings. Prior to the amphibious assault, the North Dovanian Navy frigate NNS Yong-Ho was hit
and subsequently sunk by an anti-ship missile fired from a Royal Kazulian Naval Aviation ZHF-35K. It is not clear how many of the
260 crew have perished. The sinking of North Dovani's only combatant vessel foils any possible diplomatic solution to hostilities
between Junta and Kazulian forces. The ship caught fire when an Asvald-Gruppen-made Dovani-3 missile penetrated deep into NNS
Yong-Ho's control room. The blaze caused a poisonous smoke and most of the crew abandoned ship. A major rescue operation has been
launched in the White Ocean by the Royal Kazulian Coast Guard to recover survivors who are expected to be arrested as prisoners
of war. The 4,500-ton frigate was struck as it carried out a scouting mission in the White Ocean. Announcing the news on
television, the spokesman for the Joint Forces Command, Commodore Marcus Norstoga (RKN) said the ship "attempted to hide in the
White Ocean between the islets front radar and patrol craft". Two missiles were fired by a ZHF-35K. One was struck down by
close-in weapons systems (CIWS) but the other scored a direct hit and ignited a fire. The Dovani 3 missile is designed to skim
the sea to avoid radar detection. It has its own radar that guides it to its intended target. The attack comes after Chief of
Defence General Sven Christensen announced that combat operations would recommence.

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Attack on Jomi island proceeded the main landings at Jimeskum and Owornin. Recognising that communication remains an important
factor for the Junta regime's forces, electronic warfare aircraft were brought into the battlefield to jam radio communications
and radar systems around Jimeskum and Owornin. According to General Christensen, the electronic warfare aircraft had been flown
by the Royal Kazulian Air Force. The jamming of radio communications and radar allowed for Royal Kazulian Marines to assault the
island undetected and prevent information from slipping outside the island as to not alert the forces on the mainland. Marines
hit the beach at 6:30 am and at 7:00 am, a Kazulian flag was planted on the island 30 minutes later. From the bridge of a
destroyer, General Christensen and Brigadier-General Alexander Drakenberg, who devised the amphibious assault watched waves of
landing craft packed with members of the 1st Marine Division stormed towards Jimeskum. The 1st Marine Regiment, under the command
of Brigadier Henrik Södergren, landed on the Jimeskum Beach. Their mission, once the beach was secure, was to capture the suburb
of Wadougou, cross the Jaligos River, and form the right flank of the attack on N'gousaoua itself. As the 1st Marine Division
approached the coast, the combined fire from several gun emplacements damaged one of the main battle tanks, knocking its
commander optic off. Cruise missile launches from the nearby destroyers silenced the Junta defences. When the 1st Marine Division
forces finally arrived, the Junta forces at Jimeskum had already surrendered, so they met little opposition and suffered few
additional casualties. Without wasting a breath, the 1st Marine Division continued towards N'gousaoua to meet the 2nd Marine
Division.

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The 2nd Marine Division forces who had embarked on their mission to capture Owornin and drive to N'gousaoua and to secure an
airfield some 25 km to the west of the city, used ladders to scale the sea walls. According to Brigadier Anders Enevoldsen, the
defences Owornin had been better prepared than those at Jimeskum. Close Air Support assistance from the Royal Kazulian Navy
Aviation and the Royal Kazulian Air Force aided Brigadier Enevoldsen's troops in securing the beached, sweeping Junta forces
aside and push to their primary objectives of Kimbo Airfield and N'gousaoua. In speaking to the importance of the Kimbo Airfield,
Chief of the Air Force, General Asmus Jacobsen (RKAF) highlighted that the capture of the base allowed for additional forces to
be flown in separate to the forces being disembarked from ships and also it brings the airforce additional range to launch
operations deep into Junta territory. The attack on Kimpo airfield was carried out by the 3rd Battalion of the 2nd Marine
Division where it was captured after hours of bloody fighting. There had apparently been attempts to recapture the airfield by
Junta forces however the counterattacks were repelled by entrenched amphibious infantry, armour and close air support. Having
captured Kimbo Airfield, Kazulian forces moved towards N'gousaoua to rendezvous with forces of the 1st Marine Division. In
contrast to the quick victories at Owornin and Jimeskum, the advance on N'gousaoua was slow and bloody. The Junta forces launched
a relentless attack on the combined forces of the 1st and 2nd Marine Division. Due to the fact that the Kazulian Marines had not
possessed tank destroyers or main battle tanks of their own, they resorted to their anti-tank launchers and close air support.
According to the reports of some squad leaders, the fighting in the streets was intense and lead to large casualties as troops
struggled to both obtain lazes for close air support (as many of the tanks of the Junta forces had entrenched themselves within
buildings, thus preventing non-bunker busting bombs from being dropped on them). General Jacobsen stated that the tide was turned
when aircraft swapped their regular guided bombs for bunker-busting bombs. Chief Personnel Officer, Major General Kimmo
Mäkeläinen stated that around 800 soldiers had died during the entire operation with around 2,000 wounded.
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Re: The North Dovanian Situation: War in North Dovani

Postby Rogue » Wed Apr 08, 2020 12:49 pm

THE EAGLE
December 14th 4737
JUNTA FORCES CONSOLIDATE, FAMINE IN NORTH DOVANI IMMINENT

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A artillery position of the Kyo Junta behind its defensive lines

Enimoto-Si: As a renewed Kazulian offensive caught Junta forces partially by suprise the Junta, still under the leadership of Rang Yong-Ho has reinforced its defensive positions and has consolidated its hold on the now formed frontline. Yong-Ho, with several radio and TV appearances, managed to recruit around 20.000 extra Kyo fighters into his ranks, giving him much needed strength to man the entire line. While Junta defensive plans had to be partially redrawn thanks to a succesfull Kazulian amphibious assault it seems as if the inland defenses constructed by Junta forces are still in Junta hands and that the battle hardened Junta forces combined with fresh units have now digged in at these new defensive lines.
The lines are, according to insiders, a result of years of construction. First intended to withstand a possible rebel breathrough construction on the "Yong-Ho" line got first priority after Kazulia invaded the country. Resulting in a extensive defensive line stretching all accross the middle of the country, now directly facing Kazulian forces. This line includes three trenchlines with a few miles apart from them, tank traps, machine gun emplacements, artillery positions behind the lines and several unknown defensive measures that have not been revealed as of yet.

The amhpibious assault partially damaged the Kyo Junta their defensive capabilities but, after fresh reinforcement arrived and the front stabilized, the Junta managed to hastily construct new defensive lines. Although not as extensive as the main lines facing the Kazulians to the west the new lines should be "capable enough to inflict severe casualties on any Kazulian that dares to attack it". This line reportedly includes several smaller entrenched machine gun positions, large tank pits where tanks get stuck if driving in them as well as some camouflaged artillery positions. It seems as if Yong-Ho is taunting the Kazulians and challenging them to attack, possibly with great casualties as a result.

Meanwhile further to the east and in some cases in Huhoa and Keobi territory in the west reports have come in of a possible famine breaking out in North Dovani. As winter has settled in and the years long civil war is drawing more and more resources to the fighting sides the civilians that havent left the country are stuck in between. With no harvest of their own and no central authority securing a stable food supply the people of North Dovani are facing a food crisis in the coming weeks. The situation is so dire that around 100.000 North Dovani children are already malnourished with another 200.000 or so facing malnourishment in the coming weeks. In total around 1 million North Dovani citizens face starvation this winter if nothing is done. World Congress representatives have already called on member nations to act, but without warring groups focussing on the suffering of their people it remains to be seen if the starvation of North Dovani can be prevented.
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Re: The North Dovanian Situation: War in North Dovani

Postby John Cracker » Thu Apr 09, 2020 7:04 pm

Hamilton Company, Likatonian Airlines, and Stevens Health Funds Humantarian Aid For North Dovani After Senate Strikes Bill Down

The Likatonain Senate denied a bill sending humanitarian aid to North Dovani, and in light of the current situation The Hamilton Company, Likatonian Airlines, and Stevens Health are funding an initial 100 mill. LIK worth of food water, and medical and hygiene supplies, to be run into North Dovani, the supplies will be delivered regardless of ethnicity or political standing and will be delivered to villages from all three sides. The supplies will be delivered bye whatever means necessary, wether that be bye parachute or foot, Likatonian Airlines has volunteered 10 cargo planes to drop supplies into villages and camps around North Dovani. Stevnes Health will also set up medical tent in every town possible were doctors and nurses can treat villagers in hopes to stop diseases from spreading in this crisis. Three planes have already taken of and many more are being stocked with supplies, 100 doctors and nurses from Stevens Health have volunteered to go on the aid missions to help the North Dovanian people.
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