Reprinted fromKazulias Nyheter: Dispatches from the Front.Transfer of PowerKazulian Commander takes command of World Congress Forces in Hulstria; Exercises Kazulian Doctrinal Warfare.Supreme Commander of World Congress Force: Hulstria, General Christoffer Sundby. 18th April, 4316Former Inspector-General of the Royal Kazulian Army, General Christoffer Sundby has taken command of 505,000-member World Congress Force from his departing Hutorian counterpart, General Paul Driscol. Following months of complete silence from Hutorian Command, and the immobility of forces from the north, It had been decided that the war needed to be ended in a quick succession as it had been dragging along for almost 10 years now. General Sundby inherits the coalition at a time when various coalition partners are beginning to pull out of the coalition due to the fact that the conflict had been dragging along for years, throwing hopes of a quick and simple conflict out of the window for many. Unlike his predecessor, he has been promised the complete mobilisation of additional troops of the Kongeforsvar to assist in the sweep initiative intended on bringing the conflict to a successful end. The transfer of command came at a time when the efforts in building a second layer of defence behind the Heinrich line. His primary objective is ensuring the conflict comes to an immediate end with a swift victory from the coalition forces. According to insider information, he intends on applying Kongeforsvar tactics of speed and force to obtained said victory.
General Sundby said coalition forces, specifically the Hutorians, Istalians and Kazulians were uniquely prepared to intensify operations to conclude the conflict. With Ostland liberated, Istalian Forces have long entered the Hulstrian mainland and are beginning to organise their offensive against the Nimitz Regime. However,recent supports suggested that their current halt is based on the movement of coalition forces in the North. The Istalian Contingent intends on waiting for the other coalition forces in the north and west to open another front from the east. General Sundby is expected to meet with General Francesco Belardi and the Commander of Hutorian Forces in Hulstria on the Coalition's upcoming offensive.
Coalition Forces Launch Operation Ragnarök (the assault on the Heinrich Line). Coalition Forces jump-start action with launching of Major Operations to bring conflict to an immediate end.Hutorian Mechanised Infantry during their initial push towards the Heinrich Line.18th April, 4316On the background of a grinding conflict, Allied Command launched the Kazulian-conceptualised Operation Steel Pegasus some minutes before midnight. The operation was commenced when more than 200 fighter bombers from Hutori, Istalia and Kazulia pounded the fortified positions along the Heinrich Line for about four (4) hours with bunker busting missiles and guided missile strikes. This was reinforced by the efforts of the combined artillery corps, which shelled the remaining positions of the Heinrich Line for an additional five (5) hours. According to Defence Command, the barrage had been aimed at (1) softening the defences on the line and (2) inflicting the fear of the coalition war machine into the enemy. General Sundby stated that the bombardment had been conducted on and off, for an entire day. It had been stated the ammunition used during the bombardment had been from surplus munitions from the Kongeforsvar, the Hutorian Armed Forces and Istalian Armed Forces, for an entire-day of bombardment needed constant logistically support, which had been conducted by the Logistical Corps of the Kongeforsvar.
The next morning, around 2 am, under the cover of darkness, the main thrust of Operation Steel Pegasus had been launched. Around 45,000 paratroopers from Hutori, Malivia, and Aloria airdropped behind the Heinrich Line with three objectives: (1) Secure vital bridges to the west of the line (2) eliminate resistance and (3) dig-in and await an allied push. According to battlefield strategists, Sundby's strategy had been based on enabling the paratroopers to survive the ordeal and still be able to covertly combat enemy resistance in dug-in positions. According to them: "Paratroopers need to get to their objective quickly and await relief, with a paramount principle being to never advance beyond capturing their primary objective." To the west, the 1st Hutorian Marine Corps advanced to support the efforts of the airborne forces moving to secure bridges. Through the establishment of an air umbrella, the marine contingent had been able to push forward with considerable close air support assistance. The push by the marines had been coordinated with the airborne landing, the push in the north and the Istalian offensive in the east. Due to the fact that by not reinforcing the Hutorians, he risked strengthening their strength and capabilities, the 1st Marinebekjempebrigaden, 2nd Marinebekjempebrigaden, 3rd Marinebekjempebrigaden and 4th Marinebekjempebrigaden were landed on the established beach head in-order to advance to reinforce the advancing Hutorian marine contingent.
In the north, the ground offensive began after it had been announced that the airborne forces had landed behind the Heinrich Line and were moving to secure their objectives. The main punch of the northern ground offensive had been launched by the Hutorian-led First Army Group with the Second Army Group in reserve. The emphasis placed on the punch had been one with speed and force, to hit the enemy hard and continue to push them back. Armoured Brigades and mechanised infantry lead the offensive with regular foot infantry following behind them. According to Allied Command, around 208,000 of the total 505,000 troops involved had advanced and were currently engaged with Hulstrian forces on the Heinrich line, with the remaining 225,000 forces coming into frame in reserve once the initial force had arrived at the Heinrich Line itself. Clashes are ongoing.
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World Congress Military Coalition Order of Battle Northern Front – 540,000 Troops
General Christoffer Sundby – WC Supreme Allied Commander
Allied I Airborne Corps – 50,000 Troops (Kazullian Lieutenant General Hans Jager) – Deployed behind the Heinrich Line
- 6th Airborne Division (Hutori) – 20,000 Troops
- 1st “Brandr” Airborne Division (Kazullia) – 30,000 Troops
I Marine Corps – 40,000 Troops (Hutorian Major General Ian Miller) – Advancing from the West Coast
- 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (20,000 Troops)
- 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (20,000 Troops)
First Army Group – 280,000 Troops (Hutorian General Henry Thompson) – Advancing from the North
- Allied 1st Army - 140,000 Troops
-- Hutorian II Corps - 40,000 Troops
-- Hutorian IV Corps - 40,000 Troops
-- Kazullian I Corps - 60,000 Troops
- Allied 2nd Army – 140,000 Troops
-- Alorian I Corps - 50,000 Troops
-- Hutorian VI Corps - 40,000 Troops
Second Army Group – 225,000 Troops – (Hutorian General Erika MacDonald) - Advancing from the North (In reserve)
- Allied 3rd Army – 110,000 Troops
-- Hutorian III Corps - 40,000 Troops
-- Hutorian VII Corps - 40,000 Troops
-- Kazullian 1st Armored Division - 30,000 Troops
- Allied 4th Army – 115,000 Troops
-- Hutorian V Corps - 40,000 Troops