Saudi Arabia
Begin to expedite the black gold.
Updated, and you already were. Though I would caution you to hold up as your region is currently embroiled in a serious conflict.
turkey I guess
Updaterino'd.
I'm just going to ignore the entire Japan-Taiwan fiasco, as it quite clearly violates rule 2. Bigcapitalbaka, with all due respect, please think with your brain rather than your ass from now on. That's your only warning.
(First phase was supposed to happen 6 months ago, so consider that part a recap. Also wew lads, here's the REAL text wall.)
Weather forecasts point to an unusually strong sandstorm forming in western Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Phase 1 of the Coalition's plan, now commonly referred to as "Desert Storm", goes into effect. Air forces continue to target Iraqi anti-air and static positions. The US navy, who had almost complete supremacy before, now assuredly has control of the Persian gulf. Iraqi underwater minefields are swept clean, allowing the squishier craft to proceed towards Kuwait. A full amphibious invasion, on a scale not seen since D-Day, is prepared. Air forces make an effort to cut off the remaining Iraqi supply lines, but inherent problems with an unidentifiable desert and night movement make that difficult. American artillery begins their bombardment of Iraqi forces, with a modern invention, the GPS, helping them accurately fire. Constant moving and effective desert camouflage negate most of the severe damage, but Iraqi forces are securely suppressed for the time being.
In response, Iraqi artillery forces not seen for the majority of the conflict begin their counter-bombardment of Coalition lines, adopting a doctrine of firing a salvo and moving. Being accompanied by highly mobile AAA and the volume at which they are deployed make it next to impossible for Coalition air forces to effectively engage them. On the flip side, however, the actual damage these bombardments do it minuscule. It does, however, dissuade Coalition forces from doing much of anything. It appears that both sides have managed to deadlock eachother. In addition, Coalition surveillance notes spotting several SCUD launchers moving around western and Southern Iraq, as well as near the border of Kuwait.
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The predicted sandstorm has reached the conflict zone. It is massive, spanning miles upon miles in every direction, and visibility is tiny. Meteorologists are calling it a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence.
Phase 2 of Desert Storm goes into effect all the same. A two pronged attack is launched at the southern Iraqi defensive line. Coalition forces are supported by constant aerial and artillery bombardment as well as attack choppers. Armor attempts to engage the Iraqis at night, and from a distance too, but highly entrenched Iraqi positions and sand bluffs, both natural and man-made, limit the effectiveness of this tactic. Coalition unwillingness to push the front, the constant artillery exchange and poor visibility mostly cause this to devolve into a stalemate. Coalition offensives elsewhere, however, are much more effective. A three-pronged amphibious assault on Kuwait proceeds easily, as the tattered coastal defenses buckle. The Iraqi army detachments here, mostly conscripts with little to no experience surrender quickly. US Marine forces roll into Kuwait City within hours. Defenses deeper into Kuwait, however, are much stiffer, and Coalition forces pause to regroup and establish a secure beachhead.
At the same time, the main Coalition offensive proceeds in the West. Heavy American armor battalions spearhead a push aimed at the heart of Kuwait. In their way, however, stand the elite Republican Guard, Saddam's highly trained veterans. The all-encompassing sandstorm limits the ability of Iraqi elements to move, but they didn't need to move much anyways. They had hoped this would hold true for the Coalition as well, but the new GPS allows them to move freely and accurately in the storm. They nearly catch the western line completely by surprise, but an Iraqi reconnaissance station manages to spot and alert the Republican Guard. A combination of poor visibility as well as large, natural sand dunes means Coalition forces unwittingly put themselves within range of the guns of the fearsome Lion of Babylon tanks. Heavy fire forces the Coalition force to retreat, and they suffer moderate losses.
The Coalition now has a choice; they may push the assault on all fronts and risk having little to no air cover, or they may wait until the storm passes.
it's my forgetin army m9
I would also like to know exactly how you're "toughening" your military. It's also entirely reasonable for the US to inquire, out of character and in character as well.
Damn the above looks really complex. Sorry. I'm not making all of that up myself, it's Operator and I, but for the sake of covert actions I'm omitting sections of his plans and posting them myself. Any wars that anyone else has do
not need to be this complex. I would appreciate it though, honestly.
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