Kalistani Major History

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Kalistan Ministry of Finance and Vanukean Interests reach Agreement on Stock Blocks
Vanukean firms are now 25% Interest holders in KNP and KNF
Kaliburg, Ananto District
April 12, 4408

In a major sale stock, KALNAPECO and KALNAFERCO accepted offers to sell 25% of stock in each company to Vanukean Interests.  The Ministry of Finance approved the plan last week, and sales of the stocks were concluded last night.  Petrovan PLC is now a quarter owner of KALNAPECO, purchasing 10 Billion shares of KNP at a sum of 13 Billion KRB.  Meanwhile, Minarco, a subsidiary of the Vanukean conglomerate Chemieman, has purchased 7.5 Billion shares at a sum of just under 9.3 Billion KRB.  The Ministry of Finance in Kalistan reported that because these Vanukean interests had made such large purchases, the transaction fees had been waived, and the stock had been discounted by 2 percent, to offset the immediate increase in price that will be sparked by the sales of such a huge Block.  At Press time, KNP was trading at 1.45 KRB a share, an increase since Nationalization of 19%, and in KNP, the stock trades at 1.56KRB a share, an increase of over 33% since December.  As the word of the Vanukean purchases was released, domestic investors began flooding into the market, purchasing stocks on the open market.  Experts are bullish on both stocks through the end of the year.

Following the announcements of the sales, the Foreign Minister announced that he was planning a snap trip to Vanuku to discuss resolving the country's historic grievances with Vanuku.  The Foreign Minister said "The Vanukeans and our Government agree that it is time to put the past to rest.  We will be traveling to Vanuku within the next few weeks to discuss re-establishing regular relations, as well as security matters around the globe.  We do not have a definite agenda set, but this is something envoys will work out before we visit."

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REVOLUCION-  THE VOICE OF THE KALISTANI LEFTRSMoK Expands:  Artillery is reintroduced in AnantoPartisans practice with ship modification
Port Sweedes, Vrassa District
June 6, 4408


RSMoK Artillery units standup after the Socialist Party purchased 54 155mm Howitzers from private manufacturers in Kalistan this spring. 

The Militia is booming again.  The Revolutionary Socialist Militia of Kalistan, being reformed last year, and charged with home defense while the regular Standing Force is rebuilt, fielded a regiment's worth of cannon in exercises across Kalistan last month.  The artillery drills were designed to train militia members to effectively fire these weapons, including correct and accurate fire, accurate spotting of targets, and advanced target assessment.  Artillery units also conducted "hip shoot" drills, where cannons are pulled up into a position, quick trenches are dug for the trails, the guns are laid and fired against dummy targets of opportunity.  The award for most accurate hipshoot, using gun bore sights, belongs to the India Battery of the third Battalion, who went from a stowed gun to target obliterated in 4 minutes and 38 seconds.

The Milita are rapidly regaining their old skills as one of the pre-eminent artillery forces in the world.  Meanwhile, the irregular Partisan infantry has graduated two full classes of recruits, and the ranks have filled to near historic levels, as militia members are beginning to specialize in their work.  Of the first class that we highlighted in this magazine, most of the unit was cashiered, mostly for failure to adapt.  Only 1 in 3 made it to the final weeks, and then, of that number less than half were picked up for full time service in the Militia as trainers.  Those remaining were offered the chance to pick up with the next recruit contingent, and nearly all of them made it through the second time.  But as this second class was going to begin specialization, only those who succeeded the first time would become trainers.  Those who graduated with the second class most often were assigned to either artillery or logistics.


A group of young female recruits at Week 10 of the Militia training cycle


Kalistan has completed KRS-61, christened "Little Amber", in May, and it joined the 52 and 57 at the northern Limit of the Straits soon afterward

On the High Seas, deployments of new Light Armored, Fast Attack craft continues as the war of words heats up with Lourenne.  LAFA squadrons, numbering 3 ships each, not number 27, and are scattered across the Ananto Straits, with 2 each North, East and South of Ananto.  Kalistan's Regular Navy, which consists of Three Ananto Class Destroyers, several spotter aircraft, and six tender ships has been deployed along the northern limit of the Straits, aimed at enforcing the closure of the straits against warships of other nations.  In addition, the fleet has been joined with five other naval warships from Lodamun, who sent the ships according to the provisions of the Kalistan-Lodamun Naval Cooperation Treaty.  Kalistan has ordered the LAFA squadrons to refrain from firing on all warships bearing the Lodamese Flag, and these ships have been deployed into Kalistan's old EEZ off shore from Mainland Kalistan.


LAFA squadrons conduct patrols along the Southern Limit of the Straits last month

Generally speaking, at this particular moment, the Militia is the Armed Forces of Kalistan, though it is expected that the Regular forces will soon be getting stood up across the Republic.

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Kalistani Foreign Minister flies to Vanuku
Visit to seek resolution of Grievances, possible arms sale
Kaliburg, Ananto
September 5, 4408


Foreign Minister Orenthal Williams heads to high level talks in Vanuku.  Williams will be the first Kalistani official to visit Vanuku since the events of 3925

Foreign Minister Williams departed Kalistan for Weil, Wrnukaék Konzknstat (known in Kalistan as Vanuku) this morning on a high level diplomatic mission.  The mission follows on the heels of the Vanukese overture around purchasing stock in KALNAPECO and KALNAFERCO, and welcoming words from Count Brnó Sigzmasrmko Zhtál, Leader of the Zhtál-Merlkai Jezhrjekai Prta in the Vanukese Press.  Williams brings an authorization from the Kalistani Government to negotiate an official endof the crisis began in 3925, when the Kalistani Presidential Jet was shot down, killing President of the Republic Elga Bjorksdattir, Foreign Minister Eduardo Gallegos, and 52 Kalistani service members accompanying the President on a visit to Trigunia.  A full report of the destruction demonstrated Vanukese responsibility for the assassination, and the Vanukean Government has never apologized for or admitted its role in the assassination.  This refusal has led to cold and distant relations between the two countries for 500 years.

"We agree with Comrade Zhtál in this matter.  It is time to finally bury the machete that stands between our two countries and move on,"  Williams said in a short statement before bording the plane.  "We fly to Vanuku today to settle that matter once and for all.  I also carry a bank draft in my hand today worth 500 Billion Rubles.  With the help of Kalistani military attaches who fly with me, we will see what sort of down payments we can make on military hardware, in line with our nation's strategic deployment plan.  Mobility is our mantra, and if Vanuku is selling, we are certainly in the market."

With that, Williams boarded the government-leased corporate jet which will serve as his office for the next two days as he makes his way to Vanuku, with refueling stops in Aldegar and Selucia.  This trip signifies William's first mission abroad since taking office two years ago.  He flies with a small staff of aides, as well as representatives from Kalistan's Regular Standing Force and the RSMoK.  He also travels with the Deputy Finance Minister for International Investment and her staff, who will be on the look out for investment opportunities in Vanuku.

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OOC:  This is the RP Thread for the War of the Anantonese Straits.  You may view the planning thread here.

IC:

September, 4408; 0917 local

The sun rises over the Ocean east of the Island of Ananto, United Republic of Kalistan.  This stretch of water remains international water, relatively free of Kalistani naval vessels which swarm across the surface of the ocean to the west of the Island.  Here and there, cargo ships loaded to the hilt with goods for foreign sale move diligently north and south ahead, dots of red, black and white in a sea of blue green, underneath a crystal clear azure sky.  Most of the shipping is heading to points west or north to Dovani and Majatra.  Almost none of it will remain in the area, and very little of it came from this region of the world.

Through this stretch of sea sails, a Lourennaise fleet has recently sailed.  Up until this moment, they have sat undetected.  Patrols have been sent out, and the two of Lourenne's new corvettes await reports.  But Kalistani overflights reported the two visitors to Militia command, and soon their situation will change.

Into this stretch, 2 squardrons of Kalistani Fastboats, too small to raise much notice on any radars, arrive.  Their silhouette sits low against the water, and their behavior looks from the air like wealthy Kalistani pleasure seekers enjoying their expensive toys on the open sea.  But their purpose is deadly serious.

Over the encrypted radio, a voice squawks, "Gunny, we are approaching the ships.  We are just out of range .  We will probably not be able to evade detection for much longer.  Awaiting orders."  The Gunnery Sergeant, a recently appointed militia NCO named Horace Spears had been assigned as squad NCO and in his charge were the three LAFAs which held just out of radar range of the Lourenaise Corvettes. Gunny Spears needed to make a decision. He returned to the radio.  "Stand by, Delta November Echo." came his order.  He switched frequencies and raised his comrade in the second squad of LAFA craft, Gunnery Sergeant Mica Argos.  "2 Actual.  Come Back."

The radio went silent for a moment, and then "2 Actual Over."

Spears said grimly, "We are Romeo Tango Echo on the Dos Lima Tangos.  What's your status?  Over."

"Standby, Over" said the Radio.  In 2 minutes the radio will click once.  Meanwhile, Spears surveyed the horizon, and so no sign of the Lourennaise Corvettes.  He knew they were out there though.  "If I can see them, they can see me," he reminded himself, a lesson he learned the hard way during training.  "If I can see them, they can see me."  He shielded his eyes, and squinted, but still saw only a flat calm sea away to his north.  "Click" came the radio, right on time.  The click was a little trick of the crypto.  The click signified a switch to open channels.  It lasted for 1 minute, where the crypto scanned known comm frequencies of commercial and civilian traffic.  The radio scanned the civilian wave length, before clicking back to crypto.  It switched to this every hour on the hour. 

Once the radio clicked the second time, Argos came back, "1 Actual, Over."

Spears repeated into the radio, "1 Actual Over."

Argos' voice was somewhat hesitant when it came from the radio again, and the hesitation gave Spears the Creeps.  "De ocho, we are to approach, but do not engage.  I am to repeat, we are not to engage.  Once we are in view of the Lima Tangos, we are to hail them and order them to leave our national waters.  We are to warn them that they will be fired upon, over."

"What?!" Spears said incredulously.  "Say again, over!"

"Again, from 8, Do not engage.  We are to allow them the opportunity to leave.  Over."

Spears thought about this order.  "Did 8 say what we are to do when they shoot at us?"  He paused.  "Over."

Argos returned "Negative."  She also paused.  "Over."

Spears shook his head.  The two LAFA fleets were grossly outgunned by the two Lourennaise Corvettes.  But the LAFAs might be their better in mobility. 

"Check," Spears said.  "Mike Romeo Sierra.  Out."

He handed the headset back to the ship's radio operator.  "Corporal, please inform the others of our orders."  He ordered the helmsman to make a heading of 025, ahead full.  The other two LAFA ships in Spears' squadron formed up in a delta formation behind Spears' ship, and the ships beelined north.  At this point, none could mistake them for pleasure craft.  Their formation was clearly militaristic.  If the Lourennaise haven't seen them yet, they will will soon enough.  About 2 clicks off Spears starboard Argos' squad pulled up, matched Spears' unit's heading and speed and proceeded to join him in his northward course.  The main gunner pulled the sea cover from his mounted gun and clipped a 100 round chain into place, charging the gun with a great pull of the charging lever.  The main gunner, Corporal Phillips, was a great hulk of a man, with tattoos all over the place and some gungho haircut that the Gunny maintained was eccentric.  But he was fantastically skilled with the 50 cal, even when the ship was on the move.  He loved that weapon like it was his own.  The Gunny thought the boy had a screw loose.

Within 20 minutes, the lookout at the front of the ship, looking through powerful binoculars, yelled out "Ship Ho."  The comm mast of a single Lourennaise ship appeared on the horizon.

(OOC: edit:  2 Frigates changed to corvettes for continuity.)

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IC:

Anantonese Ocean, 7:00 Hrs

8 hours after arriving in the Anantonese Ocean, The LNS Rose Orée sat 20 miles off the coast of Ananto. 2 Valois-Class corvettes were farther from Ananto and sat in the middle of the Anantonese Ocean. The LNS Rose Orée sat quietly and undetected very close to Ananto. Commanding the Frigate is Yves Gorgeaux, along with a crew of 40 men. The corvettes situated in the Anantonese are commanded by Henri Grenadine and David Aponte. Both corvettes are only on watch in the Anantonese. The LNS Rose Orée is the only ship located within a considerably close distance to Kalistan.

Canrillaise:
Les navires du Lourennais sont restés non détectés dans l'océan,

De LNS Rose Orée:

Gorgeaux : Comment regardons-nous François?

Membre d'équipage François : Parfait pour le moment Capitaine. Nous n'avons pas été détectés jusqu'à présent, mais je pense que nous ne serons pas loin avant de voir des patrouilleurs kalistanais.

Gorgeaux : Oui, je m'attends à ce que nous les voyions bientôt. S'ils tirent sur nos navires, assurez-vous de répondre.

Membre de l'équipage François : Compris Monsieur
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Des heures après...
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Membre d'équipage Maximilien : Monsieur! Nous avons signalé un mouvement à 10 heures.

Les patrouilleurs kalistanais se présentent au radar

Gorgeaux : Prépare les équipages de munitions et l'équipe de tir. Ne tirez pas à moins qu'ils ne tirent en premier.

Membre d'équipage Maximilien: Oui monsieur!

***INTERPHONE***
"Tous les membres de l'équipage se présentent à vos positions.

Gorgeaux : Montrez-moi le radar maintenant!
Il regarde le radar
Gorgeaux : ...

...

Obtenez-moi le LNS Valois maintenant

Du LNS Valois (corvette):
Membre d'équipage Marie : Commandant! Nous avons reçu un message de la Rose Orée du LNS.

Cmdr Grenadine: Quoi?! Montre moi.


Message: DÉTRESSE: Nous avons repéré plusieurs patrouilleurs qui ont commencé des manœuvres offensives contre nous. Ils n'ont pas ouvert le feu, mais il est certain qu'ils vont nous submerger. Envoyer un support.

Cmdr Grenadine : ...

Mettez le cap sur la LNS Rose Orée et contactez le LNS Noel (autre corvette). Je crois que nous sommes au bord de la guerre.

Luthorian:

The Lourennais ships remained undetected in the ocean,

From LNS Rose Orée :

Gorgeaux : How are we looking François ?

Crew member François : Fine for now Captain. We've been undetected so far, but I think it won't be long until we see some Kalistani patrol boats.

Gorgeaux: Yes I expect that we see them soon. If they fire at our ships, make sure we respond.

Crew member François :  Understood Sir
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Hours later...
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Crew member Maximilien : Sir! We have reported movement at 10 o'clock.

Kalistani patrol boats show up on radar

Gorgeaux: Prepare the ammo crews and the gun crew. Do not fire unless they fire first.

Crew Member Maximilien: Yes sir!

***INTERCOM***
"All crew members report to your positions. Live fire crews, stand by"

Gorgeaux: Show me radar now!
looks at radar
Gorgeaux:  ...

...

Get me The LNS Valois now

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From the LNS Valois (corvette):
Crew member Marie: Commander! We've received a message from the LNS Rose Orée.

Cmdr Grenadine  : What ?! Show me.


Message: DISTRESS: We have spotted multiple patrol boats that have begun offensive maneuvers against us. They have not opened fire, but it is certain they will overwhelm us. Send support.

Cmdr Grenadine: ...

Set course for The LNS Rose Orée and contact the LNS Noel (other corvette). I do believe we are in the verge of war.

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Lourenne's Unprovoked Attack
Six Militia Light Armored Attack Craft feared destroyed on the High Seas
Dahriel, Ananto District


A Kalistani LAFA ship under the command of Gunnery Sergeant Mica Argos is utterly destroyed by Lourennese Naval Gunfire.  All hands aboard were believed dead.

Lourenne has finally crossed the line.  Sitting a vessel of war just off the coast of Ananto, firmly within Kalistani Waters, was provocation enough.  As patrol vehicles approached the missile Frigate, the Lourennese Navy opened fire, destroying the Kalistani patrol boats.  At this point there are no known survivors of the wanton attacks on Kalistani militia, but the conflict with Lourenne has taken another step towards war.

Rear Admiral Gina Antonia of the Kalistan Regular Navy gave the following statement:  "Six LAFA Patrol craft were destroyed in this skirmish with the Lourenne Navy.  We have no word on survivors, but we are sure that at least 30 members of the Militia have perished in the battle.  In addition, a Lourenne Naval Frigate, a gun frigate known as the Orayee, have been destroyed by Militia activity.  We also have no information on casualties on the other side, but the ship itself was critically wounded before breaking up and slipping beneath the waves.  In response to this incursion, The Government of Kalistan has issued an immediate embargo on all Lourennese goods, shipping and transit in and around Kalistan, and all Lourennese shipping is to be attacked when it is discovered in Kalistani National Waters."

LAFA fleets in the Ananto Straits have increased to 96 and retaliation is expected.

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IC:  Anantonese Ocean, 0958 local

The LAFA craft boosted to flanking speed to close the distance between the squads and the last Lourenaise contact.  As the speed increased, the contact was lost once more below the waves, but within another few moments, the 2 LAFA squads were certainly in view and in range of the Lourennaise ship.

"1 Actual, Comeback." said the radio.  Spears put on the headset.

"1 Actual, Over." 

"Something is wrong here.  Over."

Spears looked at the ship through his binoculars.

"2 Actual.  Come back."

"2 Actual, Over." came the radio.

"Confirm the Contact with Ocho, over."  The radio went silent.  After 30 seconds, the radio clattered:  "1 Actual, Come back."

Spears was somehow relieved to hear Argos' voice.  He answered "1 Actual, Over."

After a moment, Argos answered, "1 Actual, 8 thinks we might have a problem."  As she said this, Gy. Spears watched the ship through his binoculars.  The vessel looked too big to be a corvette.  Corvettes have a certain look.  This one had too many guns, and the guns were too big.  Before Spears answered, he called up his executive NCO, Sergeant Gregorish.  "Look at that ship.  What is that out there?  Is it a Corvette?"  Gregorish looked through the scopes.  "No Gunny, I don't think its like any corvette I've ever seen, and it sure don't look like the ones in the Lourenne paper."

"Yeah..."  Spears said.  Tentatively, he called into the radio:  "2 Actual.  Come back..."

Spears waited a moment, and then "2..." came through the headset, and then an audible click.  The radio had switched to the civilian band, and Spears had lost Argos. 

"Damn!"  screamed Gy Spears.  "Get that radio back up, Now!"  As the Gunny gave the order, he noticed the once stationary ship turning.  It was definitely turning toward the Kalistani boats.  "Shit!  they've seen us.  Phillips, Danton, Howard, get those guns ready to go, its gonna get hot here in a second..."

As the ship moved closer, Spears recognized it.  "That's not a corvette.  Its a goddamned gun boat.  A Frigate.  This is the wrong target..."  Instantly, Spears gave the order to slow to Half.  The other two boats of his squad followed his lead and kept formation, but Argos' squad a ways off kept moving ahead at flank speed.  The Second squad sped on ahead, heedless of the fact that the First Squad had dropped back. 

Just then, the radio clicked back over.  Immediately, Spears was on, trying to raise Argos.  "2 Actual.  Come Back...  2 Actual.  Come back god damn it."  There was no answer.  "Corporal Jones, raise that Lourennaise ship immediately."

The corporal tuned in the international open frequency which he was sure the Lourennaise sailors were monitoring.  As soon as he tuned in, he heard Argos' voice over the radio.  She was yelling into the radio "Lourenne Navy.  You are in Kalistani Waters.  You are to turn around and return to international waters, or you will be fired upon.  Respond."  She sounded panicked, and repeated the message several times with no response from the ship.  "what the hell is wrong with them?  Why aren't they answering?" Gunny Argos could be heard to say over the radio.

Corporal Jones looked up at Gy. Spears.  "Gunny:  they can't answer because she's not closing the mic:  it might be stuck open.  They might be talking to her but she can't hear them.  She can't hear anyone.  Her mic hot.  They can't say anything back to her..."

The Gunnery Sergeant felt a bead of sweat form on his forehead.  He took a breath.  "Helm, all ahead flank.  We can't leave her out there to get blown out of the water.  Corporal Phillips, hold your fire.  Just be ready.  We're entering a world of pain.  What is the distance to that ship?"

The navigator quickly plotted the ships on his chart.  "Gunny, we are about 1800 meters from the target."

"And how close is Second Squad?"  The navigator calculated the triangle.

"They're about 1200 meters."  As he said that, Spears could hear Argos give the order through her radio to open fire on the ship.

"Oh shit."  Spears muttered, while through the radio, he could hear the dull clack clack clack clack of Argos' 50-cal machine gun mixed with static and wind noise and some weird rattling.  Spears knew that Argos' LAFA's would follow her lead and open fire as well, and Spears was not in position to offer her any help for another couple minutes.  It will do no good to try to raise Argos over the radio:  Now the war had begun.  Just then, the lookout yelled "New Contact, bearing 102, coming in hot."  Spears turned to his starboard and looked through his binoculars.  He couldn't believe his eyes. "Is that...  the corvette?"

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10:22, On-board the HKMS-Åge Esse Support Ship, Anantonese Ocean,

"Contact bearing two-four-zero!" announced a voice over the maritime single sided headset. Commander Froseth withdrew his attention from the sonar display, turning in his elevated swivel chair to watch the officer of the deck muster a response. Training his binoculars to the direction of contact, the OOD responded: "Fast moving target, bearing two-four-zero moving south-west." Froseth stood up from his chair. "Set BS Condition Red."

"Aye aye. Battle Stations," the OOD acknowledged the order. Walking over to the announcing system, turning a knob which played a four note call. "General Stations, hands to battle-stations, prepare for suicide boat attack. I repeat General Stations, hands to battle stations, prepare for suicide boat attack."

Froseth let off a sigh before going below the bridge to the battle-planning room. As he stepped out of the bridge, the Executive Officer Captain Bisgaard took the conning, thus commanding the ships weapons and sensor from the tactical position of the Commander's elevated swivel chair. Throughout the ship men zipped towards their stations. Some dressed and other half dressed. As he walked towards the battle-planning room, he observed the watertight doors and hatches being closed in almost perfect unison. Getting better, Froseth noted as he observed the final hatch in the hallway being closed except the door to the planning room, which he had told the crew before hand to keep open for him.

"Commander on Deck!" the COB shouted. A crisp salute from the operators soon followed. "Ease," he responded sending the operators back into their positions. "All stations report manned." the COB informed. "Relay to Bridge." The COB nodded in approval before going to the announcement system. "Combat to Bridge, All stations report manned." "Aye, aye. All stations report manned." responded the OOD from the bridge.

"Let's begin." Froseth stated before pulling a stopwatch out from his pocket and beginning a timer. "Weapons are Red, Weapons are Red. There are no warning enforced." an operator announced. "Threat axis West-South-West on proximity 1-RED. Hostile suicide boat." On the bridge the navigation officer turns to relay commands. "Turn in formation starboard three-zero-five." "Aye, aye. Turn in formation starboard three-zero-five." announced the helmsman as he turned the helm slightly to fix with the navigational orders and the compass mounted on his dashboard. "Guns one and two, engage, ten rounds." The fire control operators for guns one and two pulled at their joysticks simultaneously for five seconds before releasing as the ten rounds are heard.

From the bridge, Captain Bisgaard watched the ships two 76mm deck guns turn in the direction of contact and fire five rounds respectively. Captain Bisgaard through his powerful binoculars scanned the direction of contact. "Sextuple splash," the Gunnery liaison officer on the bridge confirmed through her headset. Six of the ten rounds had successfully hit the target, four missed. "Target stopped." the liaison officer announced on her headset.

Froseth clicked his stopwatch and paused for a brief moment. The tactical action officer watched anxiously. "Two minutes, fifteen seconds." Froseth smirked. "Better." The operators rejoiced. Froseth approached the announcement system, turning a knob to transmit a message throughout the ship. "This is the Commander, target stooped. Engagement time two minutes, thirteen seconds. Exercise complete. Well done, Practice prevents disasters." Froseth ended before leaving the planning room for the bridge. As he left, the various watertight doors and hatches re-opened. "An exercise!? For fuck sake man, i almost shit myself." someone shouted.

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11h37, 15 Miles au large de la côte Est d'Ananto11:37, 15 Miles off the East coast of Ananto

Canrillaise :

De: LNS Rose Orée (Frégate)

Cmdr.Gorgeaux: Que diable font-ils ?!

Membre d'équipage: Monsieur, ils se rapprochent de notre navire! Il semble qu'ils

coups de feu coups de navire, les fenêtres se brisent
* Crier indistinct *

Membre d'équipage: Nous sommes touchés à tribord! Guns cre 2A-1 Feu ouvert feu ouvert! Je répète le feu ouvert!

Le navire de Lourennais commence à riposter

Cmdr. Gorgeaux: Chabge direction si le navire à S56 ° W immédiatement! Quelqu'un signale des dommages rapidement!

La fusillade continue

Membre d'équipage: Commandant! Il y a des fuites sur le côté tribord du navire! Plusieurs balles ont traversé la couche d'armure extérieure!

Deck Crew Member: Une assistance médicale est nécessaire! MÉDICAL! Nous avons de grandes victimes!

*** Explosion sur le pont ***

Membre d'équipage: Monsieur, ils nous frappent du côté bâbord
membre d'équipage meurt de fusil de chasse

Cmdr. Gorgeaux: Quelqu'un a le Valois!

*** Explosion No.2 à tribord

Correspondant de radio par bateau: Valois-Commandement, Valois-Commandez-vous ?. Plus de. Nous avons connu des explosions et perdu de nombreux membres d'équipage. Répéter! Les troupes Kalistani ont attaqué! Plus de. Une assistance urgente est nécessaire dès que possible
Coupures de radio, *** sons statiques ***

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De: Valois Command Corvette

Membre d'équipage: Commandant Grenadine ... L'Orée a été attaquée de manière significative. Nous avons perdu le contact avec elle .....

Cdrdr Grenadine: Préparez toutes les armes et viser les bateaux Kalistani ... Maintenant!

Membre d'équipage: Verrouillé sur monsieur!

Cmdr Grenadine: Attendez ma commande ...

Waiting in Command Center .... Silence ... Explosions et coups de feu en arrière-plan

Cmdr Grenadine: Feu!

Des missiles libérés du commandement Valois avec des canons à feu Raoid.
Kalistani Boats explose, de grosses explosions remplissent l'air
Silence ..

Cmdr. Grenadine: La Rose Orée coule, déploie des équipages à la recherche de survivants ....... aussi ... quelqu'un me connecte avec Eroncourt ... Ils n'aimeront pas cette nouvelle.

Luthorian :



From: LNS Rose Orée (Frigate)

Cmdr.Gorgeaux:What the hell are they doing?!

Crew Member: Sir, they are getting closer to our ship! It appears they ar-

Gunfire hits ship, windows shatter
*Indistinct Yelling*

Crew Member: We're getting hit on the starboard side! Guns cre 2A-1 Open fire open fire! I repeat open fire!

Lourennais ship begins to return fire

Cmdr. Gorgeaux: Chabge direction if the ship to S56°W immediately! Someone report damages quickly!

Gunfire Continues

Crew Member: Commander! There are leaks on the starboard side of the ship! Multiple bullets have penetrated through the outer armor layer!

Deck Crew Member: Medical Assistance is needed! MEDIC!  We have major casualties!

***Explosion on Deck***

Crew Member: Sir they're hitting us from port side no-
Crew Member dies from Gun shot

Cmdr. Gorgeaux: Somebody get the Valois!

***Explosion No.2 on starboard side

Radio Correspondant from ship:   Valois- Command, Valois-Command do you read?. Over. We have experienced explosions and lost multiple crew members. Repeat! Kalistani troops have attacked! Over. Urgent assistance is needed as soon as poss-
Radio cuts, ***static sounds***

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From: Valois Command Corvette

Crew Member: Commander Grenadine.... The Orée has been attacked significantly. We've lost contact with it.....

Cmdr Grenadine: Prepare all weapons and aim towards the Kalistani boats... Now!

Crew Member: Locked on sir!

Cmdr Grenadine :Wait on my command...

Waiting in Command Center.... Silence... Explosions and Gunfire in background

Cmdr Grenadine :Fire!

Missiles released from Valois Command along with Raoid high fire guns.
Kalistani Boats explode, large explosions fill the air
Silence..

Cmdr. Grenadine : The Rose Orée is sinking, deploy crews to search for any survivors....... also.... someone connect me with Eroncourt.... They will not like this news.

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Anantonese Ocean, 1135 local

Spears sped into range of his ships 50 caliber machine guns. As soon as 750 yards was announced, the LAFA delta formation split up, and the three ships of Squadron 1 pursued various zigzag patterns across the face of the ocean according to "wolfpack" protocol.  In this way, they could utilize their mobility to their advantage, while the main guns of the Frigate were rendered useless due to their close range. Argos' unit was already zipping around to the other side of the ship and all main guns were pounding the frigate on all cylinders.

Occasionally, one of the light vessels would close to 500 meters and then the crewserved .243 light machine guns would spray the deck of Lourennaise sailors running around.  Occasionally, a bullet would catch something on fire, but it mostly served to blast holes into the hull of the ship.  Spears drove his craft to the aft, and aimed at what might very well be the engine room.  Corporal Phillips rattled the side of the ship with the 50 cal, while the light gunners shot at sailors on the deck attempting to man the deck guns to return fire.

As Spears turned about, a massive explosion sent a shockwave across the ocean. "Argos must have hit a magazine," he thought.  Flames were pouring from the front of the ship and climbed up the front of the bridge superstructure.  "She's had it!" Phillips shouted as he loaded another chain into his gun.  "100 Rounds Left skipper!" he yelled. Spears ordered, "Dumpex.  Let's put this one down and then get out of here before that corvette gets here."  The other LAFA crafts in Squad 1 were similarly running low on ammunition, and their commanders had given similar orders.  Another massive explosion and the Frigate rocked to the side.  The explosion had blown a hole in the side of the hull, and she was either fatally crippled or already starting to break up. 

Meanwhile, Squadron 2, having scored a number of fatal hits, were emboldened by their success.  They flew by Spears' craft, and he knew immediately what Argos had in mind.  Having defeated the Frigate, Argos thought she could take the Corvette as well.  Spears called out over the radio, and received no response.  Argos' radio was still disabled, but it wouldn't have made a difference anyway:  She was on a mission.  Spears called over the squad frequency, "Cease Fire, save your rounds.  Rally on 1."  He ordered his ship to follow Squad 2, unsure of the probability of success.  But the surety of any sort of victory over the corvettes evaporated immediately.  The Corvette in front of Squadron 2 opened fire with their main cannon, as the deck guns peppered the waters.  The first round from the Lourennaise main gun blew Argos' ship apart, killing all aboard immediately, while the still operational deck guns from the Frigate and the smaller cannons from the corvette scored serious hits on both of the other ships in Argos' squadron, as well as the Port based ship in Spears' squad.  The injured ship dropped back and was immediately torn apart by automatic fire from the Frigate, while black smoke poured out of the side of the hull.  The last sound Spears heard was the sound of tearing metal as the Frigate began to break apart.  His ship was then completely destroyed by a direct hit from the Corvette's gun.

All was black as the gunnery sergeant slipped beneath the waves.  His last thought was of his beloved wife and his little child...