Operation Pacific Star II

== Prelude to War ==
On January 29 of 2010, after the collapse of Viniland, Greater Pacifica issued an announcement that they would "[intend] to assume administration of ... Midway".http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=79476 Tahoe swiftly responded that the announcement was "unacceptable".http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=79476&view=findpost&p=2140639 The Tahoe Republic claimed that the humanitarian crisis in their nation and former Vinilandese military hardware were enough to make the Pacificans look as if they were "[stirring] up trouble".http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=79476&view=findpost&p=2140639 A debate later ensued among nations about Tahoe's America-first policy, and Tahoe soon announced that Midway would become a wildlife reserve.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=79476&view=findpost&p=2143168 Satellite photographs showed that the Pacifican navy was moving to Johnston's Attol.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=79476&view=findpost&p=2144572
The next day, Greater Pacifica issued an ultimatum. "Tahoe has twenty-four hours to formally express an intent to cooperate with a turn over of midway administration to Greater Pacifica. We await their statement, and maintain our willingness to work out the meat of the turnover (the time frame, and whatever reservations there might be) in diplomatic conference."http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=79613&view=findpost&p=2145565 The Tahoan response was a simple "No".http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=79613&view=findpost&p=2145591 Over a week later, Tahoe allowed an inspection of Midway and the ultimatum was retracted on February 10 due to a lack of a military complex.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=79613&view=findpost&p=2171973
Despite the lack of war, there was an underlying current of thought in the present international community: would another conflict start on Tahoe?
== Declarations of War and Initial Movements ==
The first declaration of war on Tahoe took place on April 12, 2010. Distopya, a long enemy of Tahoe, was couped and declared war on Tahoe for alleged human rights violations.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2257197 Distopya then ordered a blockade of Cuba.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2257197 Multiplehttp://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2257342http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2257345 nations of PEPTO issued statements of support for Distopya. In response, Athens opposed the Distopyan declaration and sealed off their waters to Distopyan ships and their allies.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2257394 The Canadian Empire supported the declaration, mobilised their military and allowed Distopyan forces into their land.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2257549 Tahoe responded twelve hours after the declaration, and called on their allies to exterminate the Distopyan threat.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2257566
Tahoe fired long-range surface-to-air missiles at the Distopyan air force nearing Cuba, and the Tahoan air force engaged Distopyan fighters a hundred miles off the coast.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2257566 In response, the Distopyan navy bombarded the Cuban coast and their assaulting air force released their own missiles at the attacking fighters, creating two walls of missiles.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2257585 During the assault, the New England military started mobilizing and reached DEFCON 2. The New England air force scrambled at Guantanamo Bay and three squadrons of Langley AFB departed to intercept the Distopyans. Two carrier strike groups and one battleship strike group were to go to Cuba to reinforce Tahoe as well.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2257697 The rest of the Distopyan fighters joined the battle, and their strategy become one of attrition: break their formations and use numbers to slowl pick off the enemy air force.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2257978 Concurrently, Slavid Federal forces were being shipped to the Northern Republic.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2257839Meanwhile, the Canadian Empire declared war on the Tahoe Republic and mobilized a sizeable ground force.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2258187 Blue Heaven declared war the day after.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2259285 On April 14, Australia declared war on Tahoe.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2259760 Controversially, the Eggman Empire publicly promised use of biological weapons in a declaration of war against the FSA.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2259834 In a stunning move, the normally docile Wilson Empire declared war on Tahoe the same day.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2260878 Strangely, the Dragon Cult also called for a "jihad" against Tahoe.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2258518
== Invasion of Tahoan Territories ==
=== Cuban Front ===
On April 12, the amount of Distopyan planes over Cuba overwhelmed the New Englander pilots. After radioing for hellp, seven squadrons of fighters were scrambled from Langley AFB, bringing the total number to 384 aircraft. Reinforcements were being brought to the Cuban front, suffering several casualties. The new numerical advantage and technological advantage mean the New Englanders now had the advantage.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2258130 Nearby, Puerto Rico declared war on Tahoe.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2258284 Almost immediately after, the Northern Republic, citing Tahoan transgressions against their sovereignty and violation of the Confederation of Arctic Nations, declared war against the Tahoan Republic and demanded the FSA cease all aggression or the declaration would extend to them.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2258334 Three minutes later, Louisiana followed suit.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2258339 Soon, the Slavic Federation did as well.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2258277 The Federation hurried their way to Cuba in order to engage Tahoan-only aircraft and strafe airfields.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2258277
Late that night, 600 Puerto Rican fighters swarmed into the Cuban sky. Both FSA and Tahoan aircraft were targeted, and the order to fire at will was given.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2258321 Bombers were put on stand-by.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2258321 Amidst the confusion and with the help of the Puerto Ricans, the Distopyan fighters were successful in their mission to escort the bombers over Cuba and drop their payloads.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2258324 Distopyan casualties were high.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2258324
Slavic aircraft, at this pont numbering 400, engaged Tahoan and FSA aircraft as well.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2258352 Immediately after, eighty classified planes attempted to strafe Tahoan military bases while Slavic transports started to aim for the Northern Republic.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2258352 Some time after midnight the next day, the troop transports arrived at Corrituck.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2258411
The air battle ended with no clear victor and continued the next day. The Netherlands started launching cyber attacks on computer and defence systems in the Northern Republic.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2259513 At the same time, hundreds of missiles were launched using allegedly unique paths to Northern Republic targets, and the Netherlands' Navy and Air Force were mobilized.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2259513 Five hours after the Netherlands launched their first assault without declaring war, more missiles were launched at non-military targets.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84134&view=findpost&p=2259513
Thirty thousand Puerto Rican Marines were being prepared to being the invasion of Cuba, with an additional twenty thousand Marines to land farther north, and then reinforced by twenty-five thousand infantry to secure the beachhead. In preparation, thirty cruise missiles were launched and twenty squadrons of bombers ordered on defenses.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2260775 In addition, several missiles were filed against the Tahoan defenses and mines were seeded by the Holy American Empire.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2260778
Seven days after the beginning of the dogfight over Cuba, the Distopyan bombers had lost their escorts and suffered significant casualties.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2260988 The Distopyan Navy, unharmed, ceased fire and prepared for ground support while the fourht armored corps and two divisions of tanks landed on the Cuban beaches.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2260988 The empty beaches led for an expeditionary force forward.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2260988
=== Alaskan Front ===
After midnight on April 13, the Canadian armada stopped close to a thousand kilometers from the town of Naknek. Two battleships started firing missiles at the town, eventually launching sixty-four missiles before the fleet returned to a Naknet/Libbyville course for a landing.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2258407 At twenty miles offshore, three hundred marines elected to take Naknek Airport. One hundred and fifty helicopters began the journey while the HMS Belfast and Vanguard turned their guns to Libbyville and started heavy shelling of the town.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2258649 The armada would continue to move to five miles offshore while helicopters began to orbit the fleet.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2258649 Requests for air superiority would be answered by the Kingdom of Cochin, who let loose a squadron to establish air superiority over Naknek. An eleven ship fleet went to reinforce the Canadians.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2258705
On the afternoon of April 14, a lone SR-72 circled Anchorage.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2260283 Hours later, a squadron of F-14s met up with a half a squadron of B-52s to commence a bombing raid on Fort Richards.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2260283 Later that night, the bombardment of Naknek ceased. Instead, the Canadian Navy was to saild directly into Anchorage Bay and take the city by force instead of sailing around.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2260934
=== Pacific Front ===
The Italian fleet at Guam was heading to Midway under the cover of darkness April 12-13. There were two purposes tied into the attack: to take Midway from Tahoe and to drag the Tahoan war machine into a three-front war.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2258443 Early morning of the 13th, Italian fighters escorted transport aircraft to Midway. Landing craft prepared to move in as frigates, cruisers, and battleships started shelling the island. HALO paratroopers were dropped as well.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2258443 Soon after, the Italian Federation declared war.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2258443 Later in the morning, the Tasmanian Navy mobilized heavily.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2258518
Late April 13, the Pacificans succeeded in gathering vital intelligence on Tahoan defenses in the Pacific.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2259700 Moments later, citing the nuclear holocaust against Rebel Army among other things, the Pacificans declared war.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2259735 In the largest display of raw firepower yet, the Pacificans fired thirty MX-35 Halder missiles - capable of targeting four hundred systems at once.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2259735 Supporting this fire were kinetic energy missiles targeting naval vessels, while two hundred conventional missiles were fired to redundantly target high-priority items. In addition, five railguns started firing volleys at more hardened targets, and air superiority fighter-bombers were scrambled to conduct an air campaign over the now bombarded Hawaiian chain.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2259735 With the declaration and attack by Greater Pacifica, the Kingdom of Cochin officially declared war on Tahoe and launched one hundred and sixty-eight cruise missiles were fired at the Hawaiian islands.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2259742 Railguns were fired as well, as were fifty-three fighters to conduct an air superiority campaign.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2259742 More fighter regiments were ordered for Hawaii.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2259756
Soon after, at Johnston Atoll, New South Wales declared war on Tahoe and started to fire on the islands. Thirty-two missiles were streaking to pre-planned targets, each with half a ton of warheads.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2259746 One hundred Australian missiles, fired after their own declaration of war, sreaked to Johnston Atoll at unarmored targets. Railgun salvos were fired at hardened targets, and ten squadrons of aircraft were launched in support of the air attack.
== Invasion of the Federated States ==
Ten thousand Swedish troops arrived in North Carolina late April 14.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2260710 They immediately started advancing north into FSA territory in three spearheads.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2260710 The Third Distopyan Army, around one hundred thousand troops, arrived in North Carolina as well.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2260733 One hundred and fifty thousand Puerto Ricans were ordered into North Carolina.http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=84162&view=findpost&p=2260775
== Notes ==