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Post by Russia on Oct 21, 2004 21:36:18 GMT -5
Russia would like to propose an honorable surrender for Norway with Norway retaining sovereignity and such but allowing MP nations to transit troops through the country and keep some bases.
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Post by Ottoman Empire on Oct 22, 2004 6:39:11 GMT -5
Ottoman Troops had picked up resistance on their march towards Trondheim. As expected it was mostly civilians who after firing a few shot were met by hails of rifle bullets from the Ottomans most ran or were killed on sight.
Casualties: 120 Men
The Ottoman Troops reached Trondheim under the cover of darkness. Knowing that a counter strike may happen they dug trenches as best they could to protect themselves. The Howitzers were all in place along with the Maxim MG preparing for the fight for the city.
Daylight drew nearer and as soon as the city was just about visible all 300 Howitzers fired shells at the city defenses catching them offguard or so it was hoped. The bombardment continued for some time before ending. Then all the Division could do was wait for the next move from Norway....
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Post by Afghanistan on Oct 22, 2004 8:57:16 GMT -5
Total Forces at Trondheim: 5,000 Regular Infantry (not all have recieved full training), 2,000 civilian troops, 120 artillery pieces of variouse makes an models.
Few of the defensive positions were hit, but those that were did not fair well. Being hastily built together, and lacking in fortification the artillery shells smashed them pieces. The hardened troops try to fan out some to reduce casualities, while civilians at the successfully shelled positons start to pull back and spread out for the mountains. From positions in the mountains above Trondheim artillery batteries begin to open up upon the Howitzer positons.
Losses: 100 Regulars, 100 Civilians, 50 Civilians fled
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Post by Afghanistan on Oct 22, 2004 9:23:39 GMT -5
In addition 5,000 green troops are being mobilized to the Trondheim area from northern Norway, though the likely hood of them ariving in time to be of any help is slim.
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Post by Ottoman Empire on Oct 22, 2004 11:14:31 GMT -5
Norway's artillery strike was weak against the Ottoman postions. The Ottoman's believed it might be down to the use of obsolete weaponary but it still inflicted casualties opon them.
Casualties: 30 Men
With no counter attack as expected it was time to take the city of Trondheim. The commanders ordered another artillery bomardment of the city defenses as the Ottoman Division marched towards the city determined to win it for the Empire. Maxim MG's were brought in behind the main troops to undoubtablly garrison it after the city had fallen....
The Ottoman Divsions halted within charging distance of Trondheim. The artillery bombardment ended... It was time, the Infantry charged the city perimeter firing their rifles opon anybody in their way, this would be another glorious victory for the Empire.
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Post by Afghanistan on Oct 22, 2004 11:27:09 GMT -5
The Ottomans were charging. The Norweigans were outnumbered and out gunned, but they were entrenched in the small passes into the city which counteracts some of the numbers but still is no help against the fire power. Artillery barrages begin to support the positions weakened by earlier Ottoman action. Those few regular soldiers armed with machine guns open fire. The regulars and civilians in the trenches and let loose with ragged vollies. Skirmishers attempt to engage the Ottoman flanks from cover. The fighting is intense as the Ottoman forces approach. The final orders go out "When the Mohomadians get close enough to smell then we give them the bayonette."
Inside the city explosions rock the city. The dock and main rail switchline are sabotaged by impressed workers, as are the remaining airfields and fuel supply dumps. Police forces and civilians take positions in the city. There is no word from Oslo or the main Norweigian government, so they must hold out and keep praying for reinforcements.
Initial Losses: 1,000 Regulars, 500 Civilian troops
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Post by Ottoman Empire on Oct 22, 2004 11:40:11 GMT -5
Casualties: 1500 Men
The Ottoman troops were impressed by the honor the people of Norway showed in the face of defeat and continued the charge on the defensive lines. The Ottoman's reached the defensive lines after sending waves of bullets at the enemy. The infantry saw pathetic ambushes from civilians in cover impailed opon their bayonnets and continued into combat. They got into the trenches at last and took what was left of the enemy on in close quarters. Surely the city was theirs now.
Wounded that returned to the artillery batteries brought word of fierce combat between the 2 sides and explosions from inside the city. It was obvious now that they were planning to retreat from Trondheim and make sure that it didn't have any of its key infastructure left when the Ottoman's took it....
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Post by Afghanistan on Oct 22, 2004 11:48:09 GMT -5
The losses were heavy, most of the troops were killed or captured in the trenches among heavy fighting. No matter how hard they fought the Ottoman dogs kept coming. The remaining civilain skirmishers make a mad dash for their defensive positons around the still untaken artillery pieces. The old artillery pieces once continue their assault, though they are sepearate so there is no order. Some attack the Ottoman howitzers, some attack the formations and some launch shells into the trench melee.
Some of the people in the forces dig in for fighting, most just run for the hills in fear. The garrison commander draws his pistol and steps out into the street. If he's going to die this day, then by the God he was going to die on his feet.
A token guard of 500 soldiers attempts to guard the city with the part of the police fore that didn't sorrender. The 120 artillery pieces are suffering from fatigue but have yet to be attacked.
Losses: 3,000 Regulars killed or captured, 3,000 Civilians killed or captured.
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Post by Sweden on Oct 22, 2004 11:56:39 GMT -5
20,000 (inc. 5,000 mounted)Elite troops from the 1st army are being sent into the mountains to capture Norwegian artillery while it is in transit.
The Swedish Navy's Dreadnoughts engage the Norwegian vessels out of their range, when they close other vessels will open up on them. The Swedish fleet engaging the Norwegians consists of:
3 Dreadnaughts, 2 Battleships, 10 Cruisers, 10 Destroyers
The 3rd army sets up its artillery and begins to fire on Norwegian troops in Kristiansand.
The 1st artillery division will begin to shell Norwegian troops positions in Oslo, as the 5th Army begins to move into the city. 75 Thulin-K Planes will take off to engage the Norwegian fighters. The Artillery of the 1st and 5th Armies will fire upon any Norwegian ships comming near Swedish positions.
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Post by Ottoman Empire on Oct 22, 2004 12:12:13 GMT -5
Casualties: 800 Men
The Ottoman Troops showed their superior disipline, strength and ability in the trenches. Norway's stand was consisted of civilians and inexperienced soldiers not a match for the Ottoman Infantry. They were already Veterans of the Denmark invasion and although the Trondheim defense was honorable it wasn't good enough. The captured Norwegians were sent back to the reserve positon with the Howitzers along with the wounded and dead. The Maxim MG's were set up on the conquered positon incase of a counter attack and the Ottoman's entered Trondheim to defeat its last militia and destroy the artillery covered in the blood of the Norwegians brave enough to die for their country.
If only they surrendered and left the Berlin Pact the Ottoman infantry thought. How many innocent people would die by supporting the Germans....
The bombardment of the Howitzers was a shock. No one saw a strike coming now that the city had been entered. A few men took minor injuries but the shells were inaccurate. The Howitzers weren't really damaged either except one or two that was knocked back a bit. THe Howitzers were reprepared and ready for action as soon as possible.
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Post by Afghanistan on Oct 23, 2004 8:24:51 GMT -5
Air War
The air battle is a total route. The defenders fight bravely, but our entirely outnumbered by the joint air defenses. It is a total loss.
Oslo Bay
Total Ships: 1 Dreadnaught, 2 PreDreadnaught Battleships, 7 Cruisers, 12 Destroyers
The ship take evasive manuevers and attempt to return fire. Shore guns open up on the Sweedish Positions. Half thhe destroyers and 2 cruisers sweep around, also engaging the Sweedish forces, penning them between their own fire and the shore guns. The remaining cruisers and battle ships open fire, screened by the destroyers
Losses: 1 Cruiser, 1 Destroyer
City of Oslo
Total Forces: 50,000 Infantry, 25,000 Calvary, 250 Artillery, 10 Coastal Defense Ships
The bulk of the Oslo defense garrison is entrenched outside the city. They fire on the advancing army, backed by an odd machinegun as well as the cities defensive batteries. The coastal defense fleet is fire upon by the 1st and 5th Artillery, they return fire, their larger guns easily able to blast gun positions into oblivion. The artillery divisions are trying to rush around up, around the Sweedish infantry to attack the gunnery positions of the 1st Artillery Division.
Losses: 200 Infantry, 1 Coastal Defesnse ship
City of Kristiansand
Total Forces: 15,000 Infantry, 5,000 Calvary, 120 Artillery
The shelling of Kristiansand begins. Infantry and artillery provide cover fire while the Calvary moves to engage the artillery batteries outside the city.
Losses: 80 Infantry, 25 Calvary
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Post by Greece on Oct 23, 2004 9:01:40 GMT -5
The Greek army finally arrivs in Sweden. The ten thousand men will start to move in near the boarder and will stay put till they know where to go. The aircraft where able to succed with their bombing. One whole squadrant was shot down. Today was a really bad day. 20 planes where shot down. Out of that, 19 poilts are dead and one is trying to get away from Norway.
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Post by Ottoman Empire on Oct 24, 2004 6:50:54 GMT -5
Casualties: 40 Men
The Ottoman Forces have taken Trondheim and set up defenses using Maxim MG's. Resistance has been hunted down and artillery captured and destroyed to prevent it being used against the Ottoman Empire again. Norwegians that retreated arent the main concern immediatley but the sercurity of the city is.
The Howitzers have been moved into the city and set up under the protection of Ottoman Infantry and Maxim MG's.
A reserve location as been set up for the wounded and captured Norwegian soldiers and civilian millita where the old artillery postions were situated. Radio messages have ben sent out by morse code to any friendly forces in either Sweden or Norway calling for relief in Trondheim and the Reserve postion. It is hoped that the Russian reinforcements will meet the call as the Ottomans don't wish to draw the Swedish troops away from taking the capital.
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Post by Greece on Oct 24, 2004 10:09:58 GMT -5
The Greeks get the call and start to move to replace the ottoman troops.
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Post by Sweden on Oct 24, 2004 15:36:14 GMT -5
As much larger numbers of Norwegian Troops seem to be present in the capital than anticipated the Swedes stop there advance when numbers become clear and move back to their original positions, however many casualties are still suffered. Casualties - 500 Infantry of the 5th Army
The 1st Artillery Division swiftly begins to switch fire from its larger guns onto the ships trying to get downriver, the 1st and 5th armies move their smaller artillery pieces to fire on the Norwegian forces. Casalties: 40 Artillery pieces lost
The Elite Swedish troops sent into the mountains engage the Norwegian Artillery as it is moving around the flank of the main army.
The Norwegian forces on the ground in Oslo are attacked by the full Swedish air force of 100 planes while under fire from the Artillery of the 1st and 5th Armies.
The Superior ships of the Swedes outside Oslo bay engage the Norwegian Navy as more reinforcements (1 Dreadnought, 5 Battleships, 5 Cruisers, and 6 Destroyers) move in. The Swedish Cruisers engage the out-dated Norwegian Destroyers as they attempt their flanking manouevre. The Swedish Dreadnoughts concentrate their fire on their Norwegian Counterpart. The Rest of the Swedish Navy is ordered to fire at will on Norwegian vessels. Despite its advantage over the Norwegian navy the costal defences around Oslo manage to damage the fleet, as do some shots from the Norwegian Navy. Casualties: 2 Destroyers Sunk, 1 Heavily Damaged, 1 Cruiser Lightly Damaged.
At Kristiansand the 50,000 Swedish Infantry of the 3rd Army deployed in front their artillery open fire upon the charging Cavalry with their machine guns and rifles. The 2 Battleships and 6 Battlecruisers open fire upon Norwegian Artillery in the city, their guns outranging anything the Norwegian troops can deploy. Artillery fire does, however, cause casualties among the Swedish troops. Casualties: 115 Infantry, 2 4.5" Howitzers lost en-route.
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