Invasion of Iceland

[Germany]

NORTH ATLANTIC

As the Markgraf slowed down to a halt; the Captain was staring on the horrizen. The sight of Iceland was beautiful. This large green mass on the horrizen, it was wounderful to see land. He could also see the minesweepers out in the destance checking the waters for any boogers that might try and stop the invasion of Iceland.

Resistance was not expected; but always safe than sorry the Captain alwasy thought. He just hoped that he wouldn't have to use the big cannons mounted on this large Dreadnought and put craters all over the face of that beautiful land. He didn't worry too much though, German intelligence says there shouldn't be any substantial numbers of Danish military there anyway. That is, if there is any at all.

Military movement between Iceland and Denmark hadn't been observed for over a month now. Besides, if there were any Danes there, they wouldn't put up a fight because of the recent surrender of Denmark.

At first the Captain woundered why he was here, there really should only be a couple troopships docking German soldiers to make the annexation official. But then he was later informed by the Admiral that relations between the British and Germany hadn't been very freindly. After all, the German Empire is invading it's closest ally; France. British naval intervention was inniment. But they got to Iceland with no troubles what so ever.

That could mean bad things, or it could meen good things. All depends on your outlook on the situation. Either way, the Germans were taking this island.


"Captain, message from the Admiral, we're to wait untill we get word from the Danish; then we move in." Said Marco, one of his Lieutenants.

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[Telegram]
[To: Danish Government located in Iceland]
[From: Admiral Reinhardt von Scheer of the High Seas Fleet]

"To whom it may concern,

A German Naval fleet along with a German Army division is just outside of Iceland. We are heavily armed and do not wish to become hostile. We order the complete surrender of Iceland or German forces shall take action."

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German Fleet makes up of the following:
3-Transport ships; 10,000 Soldiers, 200 peices of arillery, 30 tanks
12-Dreadnought Battle Ships
14-Battlecruisers (light, armored, and protected)
30- U-boats
10-Destroyers
7-Minesweepers

[Iceland]

the new Icelandic Premiere prepares his message for Germany,

"Surrender is not possible, currently. We are right next to England, and would be quite the target for them. Sweden and Norway will also wish to destroy us. Our choices are to be war-torn or to be totally destroyed. We rather have war-torn, and that is how it shall be."

"The use of civillians seen in Denmark is an abhorration, we will not use such tactics. We will fight fair to the finish. Germany can never destroy the fort that is iceland, which is now a seperate nation from denmark."

"It is our wish that you minimize civillian casualties. Victory or Death!"

30,000 civillians with hunting rifles start securing the mountains. Conventional warfare will be IMPOSSIBLE.

[Germany]

OOC: seriosly...if 30,000 people didn't take up arms when Denmark was in rule, I doubt they'll do it to a fleet of dreadnoughts, destroyers, and crusers and a German Army Division. Ya might get groups of like 10 people with hand guns that are pissed off at the most....but Iceland?....30,000 men? If I must RP this out then I probably will, but seriously I think you should rethink this.

[Great Britain]

Britain seeing a possible risk has issued this telegram to Berlin

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[Telegram]
[To: German Kaiser, Berlin]
[From: British Prime Minister, London]
To the German Government

We have deemed that a German an occupation of Iceland is against British Interests. We have in turn decided to take occupy the north-eastern half of Iceland before the Germans do in the protection of Great Britain and his Majesty the King

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A fleet under Admiral Jellicoe has moved Northwest towards Iceland.

The British Fleet is made up of:
14 Battleships
12 Dreadnoughts
18 Destroyers
3 of the Portuguese Transports carrying 2,500 Troops, 100 pieces of Artillery

[Iceland]

OOC: If im not allowed to defend myself, why play?

[Great Britain]

Iceland said:

OOC: If im not allowed to defend myself, why play?

Ooc: What?

[Germany]

[Telegram]
[To: London, UK]
[From: Berlin, Germany]

"To the British Government,

We warn the British that Iceland is German claimed territoy. In the name of Kaiser Wilhelm II, Iceland; and all of Iceland is to be annexed by the German Empire. Please, do not take this invasion of Iceland as anything hostile towards the British. If it is in your interests to not be in a war with the German Empire, you would let the German forces be. Any action of British invasion of Iceland will be concidered to be a hostile attack on the German Empire and we will have to enter a state of war. The Kaiser does not wish this but if we must we will defend off the British."

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We have in turn decided to take occupy the north-eastern half of Iceland before the Germans do

OOC: By the time you reach Iceland I would have annexed it already.

[Iceland]

"Iceland wishes to surrender to Britain and come under its protection"/i]

[Great Britain]

Germany said:

[Telegram]
[To: London, UK]
[From: Berlin, Germany]

"To the British Government,

We warn the British that Iceland is German claimed territoy. In the name of Kaiser Wilhelm II, Iceland; and all of Iceland is to be annexed by the German Empire. Please, do not take this invasion of Iceland as anything hostile towards the British. If it is in your interests to not be in a war with the German Empire, you would let the German forces be. Any action of British invasion of Iceland will be concidered to be a hostile attack on the German Empire and we will have to enter a state of war. The Kaiser does not wish this but if we must we will defend off the British."

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OOC: By the time you reach Iceland I would have annexed it already.

Ooc: Crap! How far are your ships from Iceland?

[Iceland]

OOC: Off the coast. I think I can hold him off until you come, because my men aren't getting off the mountains. And it is quite hard to get guys out of the caves in the mountains.

[Germany]

Iceland said:

OOC: If im not allowed to defend myself, why play?

OOC: You tell me. It was your choice to be Iceland. I just wanted you to RP realistically and 30,000 Icelanders isn't nessisarily realistic. You can do what Beligum's doing, he doesn't really have a main resistance army, it's just a small group of people that suicide bomb German troops. But like I said, if you really really really think that you should be able to suddenly get 30,000 Icelanders to take up arms against German troops, then I guess I'll RP it. Because really either way resistance is futile. I just wanted you to reconsider it.

[Germany]

Great said:

Ooc: Crap! How far are your ships from Iceland?

OOC: They're there already.

[Great Britain]

Iceland said:

"Iceland wishes to surrender to Britain and come under its protection"/i]

We well accpet but hand over most of Iceland's Territroy to Germany. Reyajavik and anything 20 miles from it (including water) will be British Territory.

[Germany]

Iceland said:

OOC: Off the coast. I think I can hold him off until you come, because my men aren't getting off the mountains. And it is quite hard to get guys out of the caves in the mountains.

OOC: Oh please!

[Great Britain]

Germany said:

OOC: They're there already.

Ooc: that was fast.