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Post by United States of America on Nov 28, 2004 18:33:04 GMT -5
The US fleet contaning: 225,00 men 20 Destroyers 20 Cruisers 15 Battleships 15 Submarines 22 U-boats is coming to an end of their mission in the Arabian sea. Today, ships have made a NW turn headed directly towards modern day Yemen. The mission is to fight any naval resistance given, bombard the coastal defences, land troops, and continue the offensive on land, headed towards Ankara. All ships are headed at full speed at the coast, newly built radar systems in U-boats will signal info of any enemy ships to the rest of the fleet. Please post any possible resistance to this fleet.
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Post by Greece on Nov 28, 2004 19:30:50 GMT -5
You will have to talk to everyone that has fleet in the Persian Gulf. Britian, Ottoman, Afgan and Persia to see if they have the forces to stop you. Have a nice day fighting the the middle-east nations and some MP nations. It's hard to land in Saudi araba when you have to move through so much water.
You have just passed a whole damn fleet through about 9 peoples waters. Do you think we will just let you through. My indo-China ships along with Afgans and Japans and Dutch indonesia ships would be all on your ass.
Okay the 2nd, 3rd and fourth fleet are moving into the Indian Ocean and are going to await further orders. My 1st and dummy fleet will move toward the british land past the straight. The 1st army is awaiting movement and the planes in athens are awaiting redeployment to Saudi Araba. The submarines are sent under to sink any enamy vessel moving to supply the United States Fleet. The 3rd army in Indochina will begain preparing for deployment.
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Post by Afghanistan on Nov 28, 2004 21:44:25 GMT -5
OOC: Before I post a response I would like to know exactly how you managed to move a fleet this size secretly. I'm looking maps, and I can't fathom a possible route that would let you remain undetected.
You can't pass north of Indonesia, because you would have to go right by British controled Singapore.
You could go south of Indonesia through the Timor Sea, but that would put you spittin' distance from Australia so I doubt you could do so secretly.
You could also go south of Borneo and through Indonesia, but that seems like it would be a major trade area so doing so secretly with such a large fleet would be impossible.
You might be able to go South of Australia but given that it is the dominion of the British Empire it would take very specific preperation and a good stroke of luck, none of which I've seen RP'ed out.
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Post by Afghanistan on Nov 29, 2004 8:57:52 GMT -5
OOC: I'm going ahead and moving my troops, but waiting for your response before moving my Navy.
IC: Troops are being moved by rail and ship into Persia in preperation for a possible defense of Arabia.
Afghan Regulars: 15,000 initially, with another 10,000 to follow for a total of 25,000 Artillery Pieces: 150 initally, with another 100 to follow for a total of 250 Motorized Dragoons: 2,500 intinally, with another 2,500 to follow for a total of 5,000 Lashkars: 25,000 initially, with another 15,000 to follow for a total of 40,000 Armored Vehichle: 0 initially, with another 20 to follow for a total of 20 Aircraft: 40 initially, with another 52 to follow for a total of 92
Expected to take somewhat longer the following are being shifted from positions in China.
50,000 Regulars 5,000 Shock Troops 100 Artillery Pieces
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Post by USA not logged in on Nov 30, 2004 18:00:39 GMT -5
OOC: Before I post a response I would like to know exactly how you managed to move a fleet this size secretly. I'm looking maps, and I can't fathom a possible route that would let you remain undetected. You can't pass north of Indonesia, because you would have to go right by British controled Singapore. You could go south of Indonesia through the Timor Sea, but that would put you spittin' distance from Australia so I doubt you could do so secretly. You could also go south of Borneo and through Indonesia, but that seems like it would be a major trade area so doing so secretly with such a large fleet would be impossible. You might be able to go South of Australia but given that it is the dominion of the British Empire it would take very specific preperation and a good stroke of luck, none of which I've seen RP'ed out. If you will look in North America, you will see that I have made several post about this already. It was not meant to be done in secret, I went through the Tmor Sea and haven't met any resistance so far.
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Post by Afghanistan on Nov 30, 2004 20:55:45 GMT -5
OOC: Okay
IC: The Gulf Fleet is given orders to move through the Gulf of Oman and into the Arabian Sea. They will hold off the coast of Khaluf. Planes are moved into United Arabia utilizing the free movement pack of the META pact. Aerial observation will begin to spot incoming naval threats, including U-Boats.
Several private vessels flying under the Afghan flag move into Karachi.
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Post by Greece on Nov 30, 2004 22:37:16 GMT -5
OCC: Afgan after that second line you should have written IC
The Greek fleets will move back to athens for inspection before anything breaks out. They will be refitted. Indochina will be protected by a motley array of ships before the fleets are reorginized back to there orginal grouping.
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Post by Ottoman Empire on Dec 2, 2004 12:04:23 GMT -5
OOC: Looks like you could do with some help from the Ottoman Empire.... I've been really busy over the last few weeks so I haven't got a clue what is going on apart from this attack...
The Ottoman Empire is ready to stop any US invasion of Arabia all military assets are on full alert and Divisions are prepared to redeploy into Arabia. Men sent into Indochina are withdrawn and Tanks are all prepared to move into a conflict in Arabia. The Ottoman 3rd Navy is the only fleet currently in the gulf more ships are to be rallied.
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Post by Afghanistan on Dec 2, 2004 16:53:27 GMT -5
The Afghan Gulf Fleet offers it's full cooperation with the Ottoman Navy.
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Post by Greece on Dec 2, 2004 17:49:39 GMT -5
The Greek fleets other then the Fusos are ready. Most of them never needed anything and the ones that did where real minor and where fixed in a matter of hours. They are racing toward the area at full speed. There will be a one-hundred percent attendance of the sea capable ships. The first army would like permission to move by rail to Arabia through Ottoman Empire. I would like permission to use India to station my planes to attack American supply routes. Cargo ships with fresh supplies are to be brought with the navy.
Fleet 1 10 destroyers 6 Cruisers 3 Pre-dreadnaughts Fleet 2 10 Destroyers 5 cruiser 1 Pre-Dreadnaughts 1 Fuso Class Battleships Fleet 3 1 Pre-Dreadnaught 10 Destroyers 5 Cruisers 1 Fuso class Battleships Fleet 4 10 Submarines Location: Greece
Fleet 5 3 Coastal Defense Ship Gunboats 16 Torpedo boats 15 Fleet 6 14 Gunboat Dummy ship
Ottoman where do you need us?
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Post by Afghanistan on Dec 2, 2004 18:10:31 GMT -5
I would like to thank you Greece for it's navy help, and we gladly except it. We however can not allow Greek troops to move through our territory into Arabia.
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Post by Germany on Dec 2, 2004 18:36:49 GMT -5
OOC: Just a side note,
I find it pretty amusing how your governments new about this invasion long before it even happened. This is WWI, meaning it took days and possibly even weeks for word to reach the head of command depending on if it's a surprise attack or not. And besides, you guys never really provided how you found out about it....you just kind of "did".
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Post by Greece on Dec 2, 2004 19:33:14 GMT -5
OCC: Check how many nations he had to pass. Australia Indonesia, Indochina, Japan. Plus There's only two things over there. Middle East and my good buddy Great Britian. Now the US and Great Britian haven't been on goo terms lately. So why would I not help my friend out.
It's hard to hide 35 ships of war moving around. Even if you are the United States and the Ocean is so big.
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Post by Afghanistan on Dec 2, 2004 19:41:57 GMT -5
OOC: He made no secret of his intentions, and has stated as much.
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Post by Germany on Dec 2, 2004 19:47:08 GMT -5
OCC: Check how many nations he had to pass. Australia Indonesia, Indochina, Japan. Plus There's only two things over there. Middle East and my good buddy Great Britian. Now the US and Great Britian haven't been on goo terms lately. So why would I not help my friend out. It's hard to hide 35 ships of war moving around. Even if you are the United States and the Ocean is so big. OOC: Yes I understand that they can be spotted, but what I'm saying is that the Government of your nations don't hear of it being spoted for days or weeks depending on who and how it was spotted. Your governments would not hear of it probably untill after he landed and the invasion started. You guys are acting like every fisherman in 1917 had cell phones and knew exactly who to call to report a freaking naval invasion. And worse enough you mobilize a force before he can even reach his target which is pretty unrealistic knowing how close he is. And if any Government that would hear about it, it would be the nations that are involved and closeby (Ottoman Empire, Arabia, ect.). Not Greece. Oh and by the way, go ahead and send reinforcements to Arabia, I'm sure the United States is perfectly fine with that. If you were smart and actually read what he posted you'd know why I said that. Also, the nations he passed missed their chance. The US told me that he posted a long long time ago for the nations that he's passing to post if he were to face any resistance on the way over there, but none did. So weither you like it or not, he's at his destination.
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