Fire and Storm (Semi Closed War)

[Norsia]

December 31st 2018
24 hours before Operation Cunigni

In the halls of the Trieva Royal Army command center echoed the tapping of military boots on marble flooring and the loud bustle of logistics, communications officers and commanders The tapping of boots stopped in front of a door as it opened. Colart had entered the crammed command center – crammed with fifty commanders and officers. A few officers stopped briefly to acknowledge his arrival. Royal Guard commanders and officers on one side of the table and Royal Army commanders on the other surrounded the tactical operations table, those who couldn't see the table were watching the proceedings via overhead monitors. Alycia was going over the plans against Ereion. the map was large and highly detailed - with army pieces and flags adorning it.

“The plan was once unfavorable, high speed low drag across the entire front line - with the rearguard and logistics hot on the feet of the vanguard presents issues we would need to resolve against a dedicated front-line force. However in recent months the Ereionese government has failed. They have gotten lazy and weak, their people suffer - their social and economic system falters. More importantly their armed forces are splintering and cracking...”
Alycia ranted standing in the middle of everyone, both her hands propped against the table as she poured and explained the issues. Soon she would have a break and General Kazimír Hanák would take over.

“We have been in full mobilization for so long, only the day one veterans of the Civil War ever knew true peace.. Since the Civil War ended we have all been awaiting our next battle. The Ereionese government got lazy.. Even with the Civil War our preparations have gone on for far too long for us to simply stand down. We're a coiled spring. Ready to launch ourselves into the fire. Ereion will be that fire. And from that fire we will reforge ourselves into a power again!”

The chorus of cheering and thumping boots on hard tile floor filled the entire room at a deafening volume for a short period before it quieted down. Alycia took back the momentum as she continued on – pointing to the Blue air tokens.

“To my chagrin, our air force is still weak and battered, and the Ereionese outnumber us in the air. As such we will not be worrying about air superiority, there is no superiority to be won. Our air force will prioritize para-dropping troops, vehicles and supplies. While the multi-roles focus on Close air support and tactical strike runs. They should only engage aircraft in emergencies or if it is a safe target to do so such as transport planes and Heavy lift rotors. That means our anti air coverage will come from our SAM's and guns.

Our primary goal is to retake part of our ancestral homelands, 'New Norsia' formerly known as Bravecci to our ancestors. Our Fatherlands will be whole again, and I am not giving it back under any circumstances. While our main objective is the restoration of our homelands our secondary goal is to take and occupy as much of Ereion as we possibly can. Ereions government has failed them - the people suffer and their instability presents an evident and clear threat to our borders. We will pacify it and bring them with us back to glory!
This is a hearts and minds campaign – crush any and all hostiles, care for and protect the civilians, respect their faith and respect their customs. We may be taking away their sovereignty but we aren't taking away their culture and rights.”

Colart cleared his throat, as he began to speak. “On top of this, the Royal Guard will be active on and around the field, as well as within the command structure. We will be enforcing Her Grace's will and executive orders within battles. Let the troops and your subordinate officers know, If we catch them harassing the Ereionese or otherwise shaming their military honor there will be consequences. However if they prove themselves in the line of duty to be among the best they may find themselves to be candidates for Knighthood in the Royal Guard – serving the Queen directly and with Honor.”

“Report to your command positions, prepare your troops and tell your communications officers to be alert for the code greenlight. War is upon us.”

Spoiler: OOC NOTE

Fire and Storm is a War thread in where I justify my southern land expansion on the map. The nation of Ereion in this thread DOES NOT EXIST, it is an pseudonym for Berkowitzia, an inactive nation in which has me locked in canon. this thread and the pseudonym was made in an effort to break that lock and free my territory from canon/non canon purgatory Everything done in this thread has been approved by the Moderators.

 

[Highton]

16th of August, 1849
Rixion City, Rixionland

King Luthkis, the King of Rixionland sat at a table with his most trusted advisors. The Eastern War had had a severe impact on the nation, and the Rixion Kingdom would not be able to survive much longer. The army of the newly-united principality of Highton-Aleman was already marching into Centralia, and as an old ally, Prince Freidrich of Highton had offered annexation to the RIxion government. Luthkis held the letter from Santa Eliana[1] in his hand, considering the offer greatly. One of his advisors noted that joining Highton-Aleman could be a temporary option following the war. Another noted that it could result in the loss of Rixion culture. Highton-Aleman was going through a period of economic prosperity following the union that had taken place almost two decades earlier, plus the Rixions would have further access to trade with the outside world. Luthkis carefully considered the options, hoping that whatever he decided it could be done peacefully. Annexation might bring a sooner end to the war, he thought, and just before midnight, he made his decision.

“I think annexation to the Principality of Highton-Aleman is the best option for the future of the Rixion people. This war has been hard on us, and I believe that union with the Principality, even if it is only a temporary solution, will help bring an end to this conflict,” said the King. His advisors nodded in agreement when an aide burst into the room:

“Your Majesty… I’ve received a report from the northern border. We’re being invaded again,” he said in a panic. While the war raged on with Centralia, the military forces of Ereion had been planning an invasion of the northernmost province of Rixionland, one which contained the nation’s access to the Norsian Strait. Tonight they had decided to go ahead with the plan. With most of the Rixion army stationed on the Centralian front barely any resistance could be put up in the north. “There is nothing we can do to stop them.”

………
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The Kingdom of Rixionland, along with the United Provinces of Centralia, were annexed by Highton-Aleman later that year. Ereion kept the portion of Northern Rixionland that it had taken, and its Rixion population has been largely suppressed although there is still an underlying objective to reunify with their relatives across the border. With Norsian troops preparing for an invasion of Ereion, many Rixions hoped that the government of Highton would take this opportunity, with the government of Ereion now fallen, to reunite the Rixion people.

[1]- Santa Eliana was the capital of Highton-Aleman. It is nearby to the modern day capital of Highton City.

Spoiler: Eastern War Map

 

[Highton]

30th of December, 2018
Highton City, Highton

A large black car pulled up in front of the Presidential Mansion in Highton City. The leader of the Rixion People's’ Party (RPP)[2], Grettis Ulters, stepped out. Now in his seventies, Ulters had previously been a legislator in the State Congress of Hightonia and a professor at the prestigious Prince Thomas University in Trier. As leader of the RPP, he was to represent the minority ethnic group mostly a national stage. A few days before traveling to Highton City, he had written a letter to the President of Highton proposing a meeting to discuss the Rixion population opposite the border in Ereion. With Norsian troops preparing for an invasion of its southern neighbor, many Rixions hoped that the Hightonian government would take the opportunity to reclaim the Vaasa province of the former Rixion Kingdom which had been invaded over 150 years earlier. President Calabrese agreed to a meeting on the penultimate day of the year, and the nation watched closely as this meeting would likely have a significant impact on the future of the Crowned Republic. Ulters was escorted into the mansion by security, with one goal in his mind.

“I assume you know why I am here to speak with you today,” Ulters began rhetorically after sitting down with the President. “I find it absolutely essential that we reach an agreement as soon as possible. There are thousands of our Rixion brothers and sisters trapped on the other side of a tightly patrolled border. You immigration policies may have helped allow some to come back across but there are still difficulties with crossing the border.”

Calabrese sat staring at a map of Ereion which was on the table between them, examining the region which had previously been a province of the Rixion Kingdom. “I understand that a large majority of the citizens of Vaasa are of Rixion lineage,” he noted, “but it would likely be very difficult to reintegrate these people into our society.”

Ulters replied, stating that “Norsia is preparing an invasion of Ereion, I’m sure you are aware. This is a great opportunity for us as a nation to reunite the people of Vaasa with their relatives who have been separated for decades. I find it absolutely essential that this is done.” As the meeting continued for hours, the President was slowly convinced. As the evening was approaching, Ulters finally heard the words he wanted from the head of the Hightonian government:

“I think that it is time that I get on the phone with the head of the armed forces Rudi Bruckmann.” Things were looking up in the quest for Rixion reunification as the leader of the Rixion People’s Party walked out of the Presidential Mansion.

[2]- The Rixion People’s Party (RPP) is a regional political party which only runs candidates in states elections in Hightonia (the majority Rixion state).