@RocCrafter101
1) While you may have prepared for a couple of years, the attack came as a surprise since much of the forces were concentrated in the east, far away from the attack.
@RocCrafter101
1) Regardless, your forces were surprised. Just because you have the radar doesn’t mean your officers knew of its intent. Cue Opana Station in the Pearl Harbor raid.
2) The cops didn’t believe you. They knew the alleged destination was Iridium, but we gave strong evidence that they were diverted to terrorist groups, as many of the weapons delivered were devoid of markings. No NG personnel were directly involved in the inspections. Given that the Iridians pulled the trigger and shot the cops, they aren’t exactly well thought of.
@RocCrafter101
1) We didn’t establish a beachhead on the mainland. That was never the intention.
2) Whatever early warning systems you had were ineffective; the Iridium Forces were taken completely by surprise, as the anticipated attack would have arrived via Korea or Alaska.
3) 100% operational readiness is still exceptionally implausible, especially with the claimed numbers. Not even the Paternian military, a force maintained at high readiness and the benefit of a strong, mature, well-established domestic arms industry, and enough money to buy everything short of complete satisfaction and happiness, suffered maintenance issues with some of its types, namely the tiltrotors and the Kestrel jets.
4) Koraman-Iridium trade was certainly present, and was a significant portion of trade the Paternian Navy had no legal authority over. However, local police and customs officials did halt a majority of the shipments, thanks to efforts by the National Gendarme and the ICA. We provided information that they refused to pay taxes and the weapons were really there to provide weapons for terrorists in Korama. The violent response to otherwise routine halts and inspections simply reinforced this perception.
@RocCrafter101 About this:
1) One can usually determine tactics based on their equipment.
2) The preparations were extensive, but were hasty and thus incomplete. Priority was clearly based on number of units than the ability to actually sustain these units.
3) The general verdict was that the Paternian blockade was effective. Even Iridium propaganda implies the effectiveness.
4) Land transportation is relatively inefficient compared to the sea, especially with truck convoys.
5) The main limiting factor of your air force operations was the parts situation. Simply put, there wasn't enough of them. The only fighter aircraft we encountered in significant numbers were Paternian-designed, CAF-manufactured F-7A+ Viper. Due to the long period of manufacture and the large number of export operators, it would be easy to procure parts on the black market.
The Aurora and Longbow were in fact present. They were considered somewhat faster and slightly stealthier than the F-45 Barracuda and considerably more so against the F/A-17 Wasp. While there was a lot of aircraft available, most were not operational due to the issue of parts. Namely, the types were far more complicated than anything you've built, and even with extensive supposed foreign assistance, would have been difficult to make without years of development.
@RocCrafter101
Here’s parts we’ve confirmed:
-The Paternian Navy encountered no enemy submarines, and Paternian satellite imagery could not ascertain the number of submarines present due to the fact they’re in bases dug into cliff faces and shorelines.
-The Paternian blockade was not airtight, but it was certainly effective at preventing the passage of a significant amount of material.
-The Iridium Navy still didn’t do anything to break the blockade because of political factors.
-The aid was extensive, but was of varied quality. Our analysis of the use of commercial electronics and other systems in your military was known, since your radios had almost no encryption, the radars were of limited resolution to detect military aircraft, and the wide variety of systems recovered from both the islands and from aircraft wrecks.
-Complete operational readiness of that many aircraft can be found right next to the unicorns, fairies and the concept of a secret weapon that’s an instant-win button. Not even the actual US Air Force, which mind you is a much more logistically capable organization with hundreds of domestic suppliers, well-trained personnel galore, and is funded by the best economy you can find, has an operational readiness of 100%.
@RocCrafter101 Inclement weather usually comes with high winds, magnified by ground effect.
High winds and waves are a massive no-go for such ground-effect vehicles due to their lighter construction.
@ErvenDynamics Whoops.
@PyrusEnderhunter Eh.
Oh btw the Paternians have taken the gloves off and now will use lethal force.
Which means that we must ask this: Do we use anti-ship or anti-air?
Doesn't matter, the SM-6 kills both.
Looks good.
@RocCrafter101 Eh. SP Physics are wonky as they are.
@Roswell Thanks!
@Dllama4 Great!
He’s right, you know. @RocCrafter101
No wonder it has zero upvotes. @RocCrafter101
@Strikefighter04 Idk. Who had a beef with Dllama4?
@Strikefighter04 Why does Simplelandia declare war on everyone that Simplelandia doesn't like?
@Supercraft888 No problem.
Ikr. @Dllama4
@JangoTheMango Thanks.
We don’t have them patrolling every inch of coastline.
They’re mainly stationed in more confined waters, where larger warships could be isolated and destroyed.
@PyrusEnderhunter
@jandjairlinz Thanks!
@Jetliner101 Yes, but I ensured that it can't do it without modifications.
@Ghavin2000 Ah.
Thanks. @JoshEraDix2345
Thanks! Did you go by another name in the past? @Ghavin2000
No. @JoshEraDix2345
A beautiful ship indeed.
Nice. @Johawks1976
This is the SP equivalent to an asset flip.
Thanks! @Dllama4
@Dllama4 This is my entry, and how Paternian Dragoon Brigades establish no-fly zones for enemy aircraft.
Thanks! @EnderSharky
Thanks! @kukimuki1234
Wrong M16 @AdlerSteiner
@Zippy6 That was my inspiration for the type.
@Alpha029 Thanks!
@JoshEraDix2345 Nice.
@EternalDarkness I'm liking the sub.
Shame nobody would use it. Mostly because when you show off it's capabilities to the world, there won't be a world to show it off to.
@RocCrafter101 Sounds good.
Well-written.
It's almost as if I'm reading half of my report.
@Stellarlabs No. This is more like it.
@RocCrafter101 ...
Fine.
@RocCrafter101
1) While you may have prepared for a couple of years, the attack came as a surprise since much of the forces were concentrated in the east, far away from the attack.
@RocCrafter101 And in such a situation, a cohesive response would have been difficult under such hasty preparations.
@RocCrafter101
1) Regardless, your forces were surprised. Just because you have the radar doesn’t mean your officers knew of its intent. Cue Opana Station in the Pearl Harbor raid.
2) The cops didn’t believe you. They knew the alleged destination was Iridium, but we gave strong evidence that they were diverted to terrorist groups, as many of the weapons delivered were devoid of markings. No NG personnel were directly involved in the inspections. Given that the Iridians pulled the trigger and shot the cops, they aren’t exactly well thought of.
@RocCrafter101
1) We didn’t establish a beachhead on the mainland. That was never the intention.
2) Whatever early warning systems you had were ineffective; the Iridium Forces were taken completely by surprise, as the anticipated attack would have arrived via Korea or Alaska.
3) 100% operational readiness is still exceptionally implausible, especially with the claimed numbers. Not even the Paternian military, a force maintained at high readiness and the benefit of a strong, mature, well-established domestic arms industry, and enough money to buy everything short of complete satisfaction and happiness, suffered maintenance issues with some of its types, namely the tiltrotors and the Kestrel jets.
4) Koraman-Iridium trade was certainly present, and was a significant portion of trade the Paternian Navy had no legal authority over. However, local police and customs officials did halt a majority of the shipments, thanks to efforts by the National Gendarme and the ICA. We provided information that they refused to pay taxes and the weapons were really there to provide weapons for terrorists in Korama. The violent response to otherwise routine halts and inspections simply reinforced this perception.
@RocCrafter101 About this:
1) One can usually determine tactics based on their equipment.
2) The preparations were extensive, but were hasty and thus incomplete. Priority was clearly based on number of units than the ability to actually sustain these units.
3) The general verdict was that the Paternian blockade was effective. Even Iridium propaganda implies the effectiveness.
4) Land transportation is relatively inefficient compared to the sea, especially with truck convoys.
5) The main limiting factor of your air force operations was the parts situation. Simply put, there wasn't enough of them. The only fighter aircraft we encountered in significant numbers were Paternian-designed, CAF-manufactured F-7A+ Viper. Due to the long period of manufacture and the large number of export operators, it would be easy to procure parts on the black market.
The Aurora and Longbow were in fact present. They were considered somewhat faster and slightly stealthier than the F-45 Barracuda and considerably more so against the F/A-17 Wasp. While there was a lot of aircraft available, most were not operational due to the issue of parts. Namely, the types were far more complicated than anything you've built, and even with extensive supposed foreign assistance, would have been difficult to make without years of development.
@RocCrafter101
Here’s parts we’ve confirmed:
-The Paternian Navy encountered no enemy submarines, and Paternian satellite imagery could not ascertain the number of submarines present due to the fact they’re in bases dug into cliff faces and shorelines.
-The Paternian blockade was not airtight, but it was certainly effective at preventing the passage of a significant amount of material.
-The Iridium Navy still didn’t do anything to break the blockade because of political factors.
-The aid was extensive, but was of varied quality. Our analysis of the use of commercial electronics and other systems in your military was known, since your radios had almost no encryption, the radars were of limited resolution to detect military aircraft, and the wide variety of systems recovered from both the islands and from aircraft wrecks.
-Complete operational readiness of that many aircraft can be found right next to the unicorns, fairies and the concept of a secret weapon that’s an instant-win button. Not even the actual US Air Force, which mind you is a much more logistically capable organization with hundreds of domestic suppliers, well-trained personnel galore, and is funded by the best economy you can find, has an operational readiness of 100%.
@Supercraft888 Np!
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@RailfanEthan Thanks!
Very much so. @Supercraft888
@50Airworks Lovely paneling there.