Invasion: Saudi Arabia

[skull132]

The Hierarchy wishes to lay claim to the resources present in the vast deserts of Saudi Arabia. It's method for doing this shall be the use of force.

Hierarchical Forces:
1st Israeli Rifles (transported by Dedicated Infantry Carriers) - 300x SR-1939 & 50x LSW-1944 & 50x Megiddo Rocket Launcher
2nd Israeli Rifles (transported by Dedicated Infantry Carriers) - 300x SR-1939 & 50x LSW-1944 & 50x Megiddo Rocket Launcher
3rd Palestine Rifles (transported by Dedicated Infantry Carriers)- 300x SR-1939 & 50x LSW-1944 & 50x Megiddo Rocket Launcher
Desert Marksman Corps (imbedded with the rifles, 50 per) - 150x SR/LR-1939
1st Mechanized Storm Corps - 200x Type 40/39 & 100x Type 40/39 w/ Type 40 UGL & 50x LSW-1944 & 70x UV-108A
2nd Mechanized Storm Corps - 200x Type 40/39 & 100x Type 40/39 w/ Type 40 UGL & 50x LSW-1944 & 70x UV-108A
1st Hell Jumpers (paratroopers)- 200x Type 40/39 & 200x Type 40/39 w/ Type 40 UGL & 50x LSW-1944
2nd Hell Jumpers (paratroopers) - 200x Type 40/39 & 200x Type 40/39 w/ Type 40 UGL & 50x LSW-1944
1st Dedicated Infantry Carriers - 40x AIC3 & 20x UV-108A
2nd Dedicated Infantry Carriers - 40x AIC3 & 20x UV-108A
3rd Dedicated Infantry Carriers - 40x AIC3 & 20x UV-108A
1st Desert Cavalry Brigade - 80x T-M5 & 40x T-M4
2nd Desert Cavalry Brigade - 80x T-M5 & 40x T-M4
3rd Desert Cavalry Brigade - 80x T-M5 & 40x T-M4
4th Desert Cavalry Brigade - 80x T-M5 & 40x T-M4
1st Armoured Artillery Squadron - 40x T-A4 & 20x A-AA3
1st Fighter Group - 48x AF-104
2nd Fighter Group - 48x AF-104
3rd Fighter Group - 48x AF-104
1st Transport Wing - 50x C-150
Red Sea Fleet - 50x Daemon Class & 10x Forebringer Class

Le plan:
I am completely aware of the fact that I do not share a border with Saudi Arabia. But I can work around this fact by conducting an amphibious landing in the Gulf of Abaqa, and then driving inland from there.

The Fighter Groups and Red Sea Fleet shall gain aerial and naval superiority before the landings will commence. Once done the group forces shall be landed. While this is being done, the 1st and 2nd Hell Jumpers will be parachuted behind enemy lines, to the closest airstrip of which they shall take control of. The landed forces will start making their way towards said airstrip.

So that's le plan, anyways.

[asrodrig]

It will cost you $100k to use the Red Sea.

[shark]

If you'd rather wait for martyr or sam, I'll but out. In the meantime:
The Saudis, wealthy in resources and international leverage, do not take kindly to Israeli interference. They mobilize their Navy in an attempt to stop your troops from landing, and concentrate their ground troops at the beach to prevent your invasion. If you can punch through this line, the desert nation will be yours. (providing you pay the african's fee :3)
give me 10 minutes to do some research, and I'll have their defences up.
The Saudi Coastal Defence Fleet consists of:
5 destroyers
50 small boats
48 fighters and 48 light bombers.

The Beaches are fortified with:
50 Stationary Artillery Guns
50 AA guns
100 HMG's in bunkered positions
100 marksmen
300 riflemen with assault rifles
200 Rocketeers
300 Light Tanks
150 Heavy Tanks
150 Assault jeeps
Czech Hedgehogs are hastily constructed along the beach, you will need to destroy these with your infantry or airforce before your tanks can land on the beach.
Additionally, a nearby airfield houses 50 heavy bombers and 100 fighter escorts. These will only be mobilized if the Saudi Command believes the battle is turning in your favour, and are prepared to level the battlefield.

[skull132]

Mar 27, 2012 17:22:29 GMT asrodrig said:

It will cost you $100k to use the Red Sea.

While the Hierarchy finds this demand highly insulting and extremely stoopid, it is inclined to pay, for now.

The artillery division shall be kept within the city of Taba engaging the enemy fleet or fortifications if within range. The ground troops shall be kept in safety for the duration of the naval and air battle.

The Red Sea Fleet shall start engaging the enemy fleet with the support of two of the Fighter Groups that were armed with torpedoes. Carriers shall be made target nr1, followed by battleships and then smaller stuff. The enemy shall be lured within artillery range. The ships will stay out of enemy artillery range. The fighters, once out of torpedoes, shall do strafing runs with their cannons on small boats before returning to base to rearm.

The Hell Jumpers, loaded into the C-150s, shall be escorted by the 3rd Fighter Group behind enemy lines near the airfield, avoiding detection and dropping the troops a decent bit out to avoid further detection. The mission of the paratroopers will be to destroy hostile aircraft on the ground and seize the airfield.

Once the C-150s are back in base, the 3rd Fighter Group shall join the other fighters in assaulting the Saudi fleet with torpedoes.

[shark]

Taba is a bit far, (plus you should get permission before using an owned city ) but artillery strikes drive enemy troops into bunkered cover, destroying 2 AA guns, 10 Artillery guns, 10 heavy tanks, 20 light tanks, 15 HMGs and 100 riflemen. In the ensuing confusion, most of your paratrooper convoy slips past unnoticed, although an AA emplacement to the south manages to shoot down 2 loaded C-150's and 8 fighters. 120 riflemen, 5 jeeps, and 5 light tanks move back to the airfield, but your paratroopers will beat them to it.
Your Naval force manages to destroy the Saudi naval force quickly, your strafing runs are very effective against their small boats. You lose 1 Dameon to enemy destroyers' torpedos and 1 fighter to the small boats.

[skull132]

Well, I thought Taba was mine xD Kind of hard to tell by that map.

The paratroopers will cause as much damage as possible to the planes at the airfield. If they have enough, then they will set up a hasty ambush with satchel charges to eliminate the incoming armour. If they don't have enough time, then they'll disengage and move into the desert.

The navy will begin heavy bombardment of the shores while the ground troops move into transport vessels. The fighter groups will ensure air dominance and cover the fleet and transports.

As the landings begin, ships will fire smokeshells to cover the landing operations.

[shark]

Oh, I thought it was Mal's in Egypt? oh well.
Your paratroopers use their training and equipment to destroy the airfield, the bombers and fighters are unable to assist their comrades.
They also set up an extensive trap network, destroying the 5 light tanks and 2 of the jeeps. The 3 remaining jeeps and the riflemen engage your paratroopers.
The remaining Saudi aircraft try to engage your landing craft, they take out 3 landing craft and their troops, but are quickly destroyed by your airforce. You lose 5 fighters to enemy AA.
Enemy artillery smashes the beaches, but there is coverage problems due to the smokescreen and the destroyed artillery. you lose 18 riflemen and 10 gunners to artillery, and an additional 20 riflemen to machine gun fire.
as your men move up the beaches toward cover, they destroy the Czech hedgehogs, allowing your tanks to land. the enemy soldiers pull back to their bunkers and dig in to avoid your fighters.

[ProkAdama]

Mal does own Egypt though.

[skull132]

I know he does ffs.. I just didn't know if Taba was on my side of the border or not, so I used it as a point of reference.

Once the Hierarchy's forces are regroup, then will begin their offensive on the enemy bunker system. After an artillery bombardment, the enemy compound shall be covered with smoke shells making it impossible for them to see outside of their bunkers.

The infantry shall then rush the now blind enemy, with the tanks encircling the compound and covering the infantry from any units outside. When rushing, the storm corps take the lead as they have weaponry better suited for close range fighting.

[shark]

Saudi forces are overwhelmed by your troops, although a stray artillery round takes out 10 of your riflemen.
congrats you own Saudi Arabia, 7.5k