05-27-2008, 03:31 AM
Minister Heikier steps up to the screen, a small disc in hand.
"Air Commodore, Colonel, the attack on Seismos' redoubt is being coordinated by Amiral L?nroth on board the JAS Ni?hogg. I'm bringing him on the channel, and also transmitting you some encrypted versions of the battle plans. Amiral?"
Another face appears on screen, that of a weary but hard military officer, with the twin shields of a Jageran Amiral on his shoulder straps. His brown eyes stare from the screen as he speaks.
"Air Commodore Murphy. Colonel Wither. A pleasure, I'm sure. I regret we meet under such unfortunate circumstances. Let me brief you on the battle plan and your roles. Please pass any required information to the commander of the Primordium.
"Essentially, we will be running a two phase attack against the island. The end goal is the capture or, if necessary, execution of the traitor Seismos.
"The assault will begin with a full scale aerial attack, launched from the Ni?hogg as well as JAS Erickur and Sigur?, JFB Bonaventure, CPN Longsword, and Nowhere Island. This will be supplemented by a bombardment of the north shore of the island by Jageran missile cruisers, along with the FS Primordium, CPN Ares and its escorts. The Nimbus will support and participate in this part of the action.
Air Commodore, your actions will be at your discretion, as the commanding officer of the Jageran Air Force in this area ranks ?veroverste, which is between Air Commodore and Group Captain. It goes against my better judgment to suborn an officer to his subordinate.
"Stage two will commence at the end of the bombardment. We will launch a two-pronged assault against the northern and southern parts of the island to cut off escape. Reports from all three forces, Jageran, Pagemaster, and Fervean, tell us the eastern and western parts of the island are too rugged to use for escape purposes, but we will have several destroyers from the Jageran and Pagemaster fleets watching them, as well as a constant air patrol. Essentially, the north shore will be the main point of attack, with the Jageran 26th Division entering combat alongside the SOR. Colonel, you will receive your orders from ?veroverste Hallen, commanding the 2nd Brigade. Meanwhile, the Night Whistlers and Specialv?pen will land on the southern edge of the island and attempt to infiltrate into Seismos' fortress while the northern assault draws the defender's attentions. If the traitor attempts to slip away to the south, he will be apprehended there.
"If all goes according to plan, we should be able to take the traitor without having to risk a frontal assault on the main fortifications. If not... the 26th Division are no pushovers in combat, and with the SOR to support them, we'll get Seismos one way or another. Once Seismos is captured, he will be extracted on the Nimbus by the SOR.
"We have a go for Operation Redemption. The bombardment begins at 2300h local time tonight, with the assault to follow at 0500h. Gentlemen, let's protect the IDU and restore honour and order to Ferveo!"
"Air Commodore, Colonel, the attack on Seismos' redoubt is being coordinated by Amiral L?nroth on board the JAS Ni?hogg. I'm bringing him on the channel, and also transmitting you some encrypted versions of the battle plans. Amiral?"
Another face appears on screen, that of a weary but hard military officer, with the twin shields of a Jageran Amiral on his shoulder straps. His brown eyes stare from the screen as he speaks.
"Air Commodore Murphy. Colonel Wither. A pleasure, I'm sure. I regret we meet under such unfortunate circumstances. Let me brief you on the battle plan and your roles. Please pass any required information to the commander of the Primordium.
"Essentially, we will be running a two phase attack against the island. The end goal is the capture or, if necessary, execution of the traitor Seismos.
"The assault will begin with a full scale aerial attack, launched from the Ni?hogg as well as JAS Erickur and Sigur?, JFB Bonaventure, CPN Longsword, and Nowhere Island. This will be supplemented by a bombardment of the north shore of the island by Jageran missile cruisers, along with the FS Primordium, CPN Ares and its escorts. The Nimbus will support and participate in this part of the action.
Air Commodore, your actions will be at your discretion, as the commanding officer of the Jageran Air Force in this area ranks ?veroverste, which is between Air Commodore and Group Captain. It goes against my better judgment to suborn an officer to his subordinate.
"Stage two will commence at the end of the bombardment. We will launch a two-pronged assault against the northern and southern parts of the island to cut off escape. Reports from all three forces, Jageran, Pagemaster, and Fervean, tell us the eastern and western parts of the island are too rugged to use for escape purposes, but we will have several destroyers from the Jageran and Pagemaster fleets watching them, as well as a constant air patrol. Essentially, the north shore will be the main point of attack, with the Jageran 26th Division entering combat alongside the SOR. Colonel, you will receive your orders from ?veroverste Hallen, commanding the 2nd Brigade. Meanwhile, the Night Whistlers and Specialv?pen will land on the southern edge of the island and attempt to infiltrate into Seismos' fortress while the northern assault draws the defender's attentions. If the traitor attempts to slip away to the south, he will be apprehended there.
"If all goes according to plan, we should be able to take the traitor without having to risk a frontal assault on the main fortifications. If not... the 26th Division are no pushovers in combat, and with the SOR to support them, we'll get Seismos one way or another. Once Seismos is captured, he will be extracted on the Nimbus by the SOR.
"We have a go for Operation Redemption. The bombardment begins at 2300h local time tonight, with the assault to follow at 0500h. Gentlemen, let's protect the IDU and restore honour and order to Ferveo!"