At 01:45 on the 6th of November an aircraft flying from the FRS Vogel managed to locate the TMS Coldstrike and four destroyers south-west of Maywar. The SWS Yarborough set off warning shots from the north-west, drawing the destroyers away and making them easy targets for the SWS Defiant and aircraft of the SAC Master. All four were destroyed in just thirty minutes of combat.
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The Coldstrike turned to assist her escorts. Unknown to the Tiger Mafia, however, the bulk of the Allied Task Force was moving into position between the Coldstrike and the destroyers, masked by the SWS Carisbrooke's jamming bubble. The Task Force was only discovered as they launched their first missiles.
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The Coldstrike returned fire, severely damaging the SWS Willow and a pair of Parshain Navy destroyers. She also struck the FRS Raven, knocking out her two forward turrets. However she was quickly overcome once the SWS Carisbrooke and FRS Falken came within gun range and by 03:00 was dead in the water. Two Scorpion-class torpedo boats moved in and, after four further torpedo hits, the Coldstrike sank into the icy waters.
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In the freezing ocean only 47 men of her 1200 man crew were captured and taken to Markcia. The Task Force also sailed to Markcia where they underwent repairs before returning to their respective nations.
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Allied Losses:
One Willow-class cargo-frigate severely damaged.
One destroyer severely damaged.
One destroyer lightly damaged.
One cruiser severely damaged.
124 men killed.
235 men wounded.
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Tiger Mafia Losses:
One heavy guided-missile cruiser sunk.
1153 men killed.
47 men captured.
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In a second engagement six Tiger Mafia torpedo boats attacked the Saltwater Navy Carrier Battle Group off the Tiger Mafia island. Unfortunately for them every single one was sunk by Leonardo Darts, the SWS Campbeltown and her squadron of torpedo boats for the loss of just one Saltwater torpedo boat.
@TheFantasticTyphoon (might want to pin this)
@MTakach
@Strikefighter04
Captain Axis and the 1st Grand Galactic Fleet will be arriving tomorrow for their tour of the archipelago. If you wish to host any events then inform me immediately.
Security is also a serious concern, we must ensure that the Tiger Mafia are contained to the far south while the visit is in progress.
@Aarons123
It's a little complicated. My faction is from another dimension that is space age but I don't go around the role play sniping enemies from orbit even though I could. The Deutschland is a 1.3 km long space carrier.
@CaptainEssen wait there is space stuff in your RP? I thought it was only modern
@TrislandianAlliance
Roger, thanks.
@thefalkenreich
I'll send the SWS Yarborough to escort her.
unfortunately we will have to return FRS Vogel to base to repair her, requesting support
I'll Send TNF Tora To Assist You There, Its A Fast Ship So Expect It To Come At The Same Day I Said This
And the rain will kill us all!
Throw ourselves against the wall!
But no one else can see!
The preservation of the martyr in me!
@CaptainEssen
We will also send the SWS Panther.
@TheFantasticTyphoon
That works. Showing that the Alliance takes security seriously will certainly leave a good impression.
@CaptainEssen
We'll send the SWS Enterprise instead.
@TheFantasticTyphoon
Might be best to keep the SWS Avenger out of this because the GFS Avenger is in the 1st Grand Galactic Fleet. So you know, just to avoid confusion.
@CaptainEssen
The SWS Agamemnon is capable of water-based operations. We will also despatch the SWS Invincible, SWS Avenger, SWS Echo and three minesweepers.
@TheFantasticTyphoon
The 1st Galactic Fleet is mostly filled with Ironclad-series ships, meaning that they look mostly like any other modern day ship so they are sea worthy. They plan to land at Dark Bastion and then they will sail to NovrdLisch so it may be best to send naval ships.
@Parshainaerospace
We have plenty of naval helicopters, stop constantly trying to sell people stuff.
@CaptainEssen
The SWS Agamemnon will provide escort throughout the entire tour and the SWS Chieftain will host a reception in NovrdLisch Harbour. We will also parade our Air Force and Marine Corps.
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As for security we will have Short Hartlepools, E-7 Wedgetails and Sweepstreak Peregrines on patrol for the duration of his visit to NovrdLisch. We will also have the Special Attack Squadrons on standby and a detachment of Marine Corps soldiers at the ready.
@Parshainaerospace
@TrislandianAlliance
@Strikefighter04
@thefalkenreich
@FranzPeterSiegfried
@MTakach
@CaptainEssen
@methirasoysa123