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Russians Overrun Oslo
Russian marines prepare to engage Norwegian forces near Bærum.
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Russians Overrun Oslo
Russian marines prepare to engage Norwegian forces near Bærum.
Oslo, Occupied Norway - In a move that surprised much of the international community, the Russian Federation under Chancellor Sverstikov invaded the oil rich Scandinavian country of Norway. Russian high command believed that, rather than a land invasion through the frigid Arctic regions, an amphibious assault in the south would be much more favorable. Thus Operation Nevsky was born. A retrained Western Vanguard Army was loaded onto ships from the Baltic Sea Armada in St. Petersburg and set sail for the Skagerrak. The fleet managed to pass through European Federation waters in the Gulf of Finland and the Great Belt of the Danish straits without any EF response. In the Skagerrak, the Russian fleet encountered the lone destroyer of the Norse Navy. Unaware of the coming invasion, the Norwegian destroyer was obliterated by a full salvo of missiles from the Russian cruiser RNS Indomitable. No word of the engagement made it to Norway.
The invasion began with a naval and air bombardment of defenses, bases and other military targets along the Norwegian southern coastline as well as in and around Oslo. Amphibious assault ships and the Russian destroyer RNS Vengeance sailed straight up the Olsofjorden and landed just west of Oslo at the town of Sandvika. Russian marines managed gain control of the town fairly quickly and allowed for the speedy offloading of the rest of the Western Vanguard Army. The army, now back on dry land, stormed into Oslo. With the support of carrier based aircraft and naval batteries, the Russians tore through the disoriented defenders in the Norwegian capital. After a few days of fierce fighting, Oslo was secure. The Russians then turned northwest and, using armor and mechanized infantry to spearhead the advance, quickly took the highlands. This cut off the south of the country from the north, effectively placing it under Russian control
Now at the end of the month, the Norwegian Army has fortified its position in and around the oil town of Bergen. However, they are surrounded by the Russians who control the mountains to the east and the sea to the west. The Norwegians still have its air force completely intact and most of its armor was able to avoid the slaughter in Oslo. Should the Russians take Bergen, they will have crushed the Norse military, and it is safe to say that the northern territories, including Svalbard and Jan Mayen will be handed over.
Russia: -1 Infantry, -1 Marines (Western Vanguard Army)
Norway: -1 Infantry, -1 Mech. Infantry, -1 Destroyer
China and North Korea Square Off
North Korean soldiers race to their battle stations during a Chinese air raid.
North Korean soldiers race to their battle stations during a Chinese air raid.
Shenyang, People's Republic of Greater China – Leaders in Beijing have enacted a long standing plan for the invasion of the DPRK. President Wang Jinwei stated that the tyrannical and oppressive government headed by the heart attack prone Kim Jong-Un needed to be torn down, and a new, true government erected in its place. The Chinese Northeast Field Army moved to the border city of Dandong and prepared to cross the Yalu River and make a mad dash for the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.
The attack began with the bombing of defenses, military installations, and airfields across northwestern North Korea as well as the transportation networks between Pyongyang and the DMZ. While the former succeeded without much issue, the latter did little more than result in the loss of aircraft and confirm to the North Korean military that the Chinese were about to invade. Shortly after the bombings, the massive Chinese army stormed across the frozen Yalu River and its bridges, quickly seizing the city of Sinuiju which helped establish a supply line for continued pushes to the south. About 50 miles north of Pyongyang, the Northeast Field Army ran into the main Korean defense line, which stretched from Korea Bay to Hyesan in the northeast. A fierce and concentrated attack was made near the village of Anju-up, but ultimately failed to break through the Korean lines.
At the moment, the Chinese have a numerical advantage and outnumber the North Koreans 3:2. However, the North Koreans have significantly more heavy support weapons and armored vehicles, which is lacking in the Chinese invading force. Neither side has established air superiority and duels over the skies are expected to begin early next month should the war continue. All in all, both sides are relatively evenly matched. It is clear that whoever wins this war will have defeated one of the largest armies on the planet.
China: -2 Infantry (Northeastern Field Army); -1 Strike Fighter (Northern China Air Command)
North Korea: -2 Infantry, -1 Artillery
Surprise Argentine Invasion Falls Flat
Chilean mechanized infantry move towards Santiago from bases near Concepción.
Chilean mechanized infantry move towards Santiago from bases near Concepción.
Santiago, Chile - In an aggressively bold move, the Argentines have invaded their mountainous neighbor of Chile. The Argentine I Army crossed through the Andes Mountains from Mendoza via the Uspallata Pass/Paso Libertadores. The small, freshly retrained army managed to pass through the tunnels and switchbacks of the mountain pass without much issue. Horrible communications systems in the area meant the Argentine army was able to move fairly quickly while Chilean forces were in the dark. Once out of the mountains, the I Army raced west to the towns of Los Andes and San Felipe, where the roads heading down the mountains meet the north-south running highways which led to the main objective, the Chilean capital of Santiago. It was at this crossroads that the Argentine forces encountered problems.
A small garrison in Los Andes noticed the column of Argentine military vehicles racing towards the town and notified the regional military command. By the time the Argentines reached the city limits, a small Chilean force had hastily constructed defenses. Strike fighters from over the mountains pounded the town and tore through what armored vehicles had managed to make it to the area. The I Army entered the town and attacked the defenders. However, the Chileans didn’t attack directly. Instead, they harassed the invaders in an attempt to get them to hunt down all the Chilean soldiers in the towns, which would contain the Argentines. The strategy worked, and as the invaders fought in Los Andes and San Felipe, reinforcements in the form of the bulk of the Chilean military moved into the area from the south.
As the Argentines managed to capture the towns, they soon realized they were basically surrounded. The Chilean Army has reinforced Santiago, Valparaiso, and the surrounding countryside. Chilean destroyers are deployed near the port of Valparaiso, poised to bombard any enemies moving further west. Fighters from the Chilean Air Force have been scrambled and have solid control over the skies, dissuading further airstrikes. Chilean forces in the region outnumber and outgun the I Army in Los Andes and San Felipe. It seems the Argentines have two options: 1.) bring in reinforcements to break through the defensive lines and continue the invasion, or 2.) retreat back through the mountain passes they still control before the defenders mount a counterattack.
Argentina: -1 Infantry (I Army)
Chile: -1 Mech. Infantry
