The Great Ilocos Bombing Run

*"Now I am become Death, Destroyer of Ilocanos"* - Robin Padilla the Sexmeister

 Territorialchanges | Creation of Ilocos Exclusion Zone and the Tallano Military Administration

The **Great Ilocos Bombing Run** was an aerial bombing attack against the Ilocano People [*disputed status of people-ness*], and the entire Ilocos Region in general. In the raids that occured, the Nutribun Bombing Command dropped a total of 10 25-kt nukes on the major cities of the Ilocos Region, killing over 130,000 people in the process. Aside from Nuclear weapons, the Nutribun Bomber Command also used biological and chemical weapons against Ilocos, killing over 1 Million individuals,

The aftermath of the **Great Ilocos Bombing Run** is still a subject of discussion, however, its impact to the daily lives of every Nutribun Citizen can also be noted. Although it can be noted that many prominent national scientists and historians alike believe that it became the catalyst for the unification of the Nutribun Republic as a whole, given that it was the Ilocano race that hindered progress for many decades prior to the Bombing Run.

## Etymology

The name ***Great Ilocos Bombing Run*** was based on the Second World War battle of the ***Great Marianas Turkey Shoot.***

## Background

On the 10th of August 2022, the Ilocos Regional Government declared their intentions to secede from the Nutribun Republic, taking advantage of the political climate of the Republic, who had recently just experienced a coup d' etat. Ilocos quickly fell back into the hands of Bongbong Marcos, where he established the Ilocos Republic, an authoritarian republic with the goal of eliminating the influences of the Nutribun Republic.

The hatred against Ilocanos grew within the Nutribun Republic, to the point where Ilocanos were considered as sub-humans. During the August 2022 Nutribun General Elections, the Jollibee-Nacionalista Party promised the people of Nutribun that Ilocos will reap what they sow. After a landslide victory, the Nutribun Armed Forces prepared for the campaign, with Cumgressman Robin Padilla as the commander-in-charge of the Bomber Command.

## Prelude to War

According to the retrieved records from Laoag, the Ilocano government was aware of the activities, however, the Ilocos Regional Command believed that the Nutribun Republic was unready for war as the Nutribun Republic was in the middle of a coup, mobilizing their outdated armies to the Nutribun-Ilocos border with the intention of defending themselves. Upon seeing this, the Ilocos Border Sentry Command sent out an Alert Condition Red to the Nutribun Armed Forces Command, causing a mass mobilization of troops to the border.

This order was questioned in the House of Representatives, particularly by Congressman Robin "Sex" Padilla, stating that "it would be better if we do the Oppenfunny and nuke them to death," and as such the Nutribun Bomber Command (NUBOCOM) was created under Congressman Robin "Sex Padilla.

## War

### Outbreak of War

At 7:00 AM of August 11, after NinoyAquinoGaming put the entire Ilocos Region in a state of rebellion, Prime Minister Manuel Quezon announced the the public and ordered a military operation targeting the teritories held by the Ilocos Republic, stating that "they shall reap what they sow". The 1st Bomber Squadron took off immediately, dropping two 25-kt of nuclear bombs on the cities of Urdaneta and San Carlos. Several towns and villages along the border were razed, some were wiped entirely.

At 8:30, a platoon of Ilocano soldiers had managed to cross the border and begun their own campaign of terrorizing the town of Paniqui. Within minutes, the Nutribun Army recaptured Paniqui and forced the soldiers to capitulate. Three other similar incidents were reported, with one that managed to reach the outskirts of Tarlac.

### Nutribun Strategy

The destruction of Ilocos was justified by the Nutribun Government and Media as revenge for whatever they did against the people of Nutribun.

By 10:00, the skies of Pangasinan and La Union were darkened by the shadows of the planes doing their bombing runs, and the smoke that the bombs had caused. The City of Lingayen was captured by Nutribun soldiers with zero casualties, as the nearby Dagupan were nuked, as it was identified as an area of heavy resistance. It was described that the entire strategy of the Nutribun Armed Forces were based on General William Tecumseh Sherman's strategy on his March to the Sea, as well as the late-war British Bomber Command's bombings of Dresden and Hamburg.

The commanders-in-charge did not bother to suppress whatever letter or communication the airmen soldiers sent home, the news of atrocities committed against the Ilocanos were welcomed with celebrations. The critics of the government described their experiences of people receiving the news as being surrounded by brainless sheep.

### Ilocano Strategy

The Ilocano Region had been under the Marcums Conjugal Dictatorship for over 20 years. The incompetent government of Imelda Marcums and Bobong Marcums had severely weakened the region. Even before Ilocos seceded, the region was underdeveloped, with 39.7% of its citizens being below the poverty line. Most of Ilocos' GDP are funneled into the pockets of the Presidency, with the rest being given to the Military.

According to the retrieved statistical records from Laoag, the Ilocano Armed Forces, at its peak, numbered at around 600,000 men. The IAF were untrained, unequipped and underfunded. Most of its soldiers joined out of desperation, as almost 70% of Ilocos is below the poverty line. These soldiers were equipped with primitive weapons, to the extent that even the most high-ranking officer only carries a bayonet as his weapon.

The Ilocano Government recognized their goal in defeating the Nutribun Republic as expanding the Ilocos Republic, annexing the neighboring regions. The government would also implement the decades-long planned reform, abolishing the Presidency, replacing it with an oligarchic government consisting of 8 members that will head the executive branch of the new United Provinces of Northern Luzon.

The Ilocano Land Army saw initial success in their counterattacks against the Nutribun Army, however, as the war progressed, the IAF Command quickly implemented guerrilla tactics against the supposed land invasions. The weeks of waiting in the mountains demoralized the Ilocanos, which further weakened the defense against the Nutribuns.

### Guerrilla War in Ilocos

General Sandro Marcums gave the permission to use guerrilla tactics against the incoming Nutribun invaders. However, as the sightings of Nutribun soldiers were rare, with most being air-dropped after the bombings, this quickly became useless, as the guerrilla soldiers were demoralized after being exposed to explosions and isolation from their families. The Guerrilla War further weakened Ilocos, as almost all the Ilocano soldiers hid in the mountains or the forests, waiting to attack the incoming Nutribun soldiers.

### Martial Law

After recognizing the failures of the Guerrilla campaign of the Ilocano Army, General Sandro Marcums urged his father, Supreme President Bobong Marcums, SEX, COC, AIN, to declare martial law, restricting the already non-existent rights and freedoms of the citizens of Ilocos. Alongside the Martial Law, Supreme President Marcums also issued conscription of children and the elderly. The new recruits will be trained on how to handle primitive, hand-held weapons and survive in the wilderness, as the Guerrilla campaign is still enforced.

### Reactions of the Nutribun Armed Forces

Even though the Nutribun Bomber Command (NBC) had decimated southern Ilocos and had all the advantages, the declaration of the Martial Law and the lowering of the conscription age disturbed the NAF, particularly the Chief of Staffs of the Navy, and the Army, stating that the war in Ilocos had gone too far, however, The Commander of the Bomber Command, Robin Sexdilla, reminded them that Ilocanos aren't humans. The infantry that had been sent to the untouched areas of Ilocos was constantly harassed by guerrilla fighters as young as 7 years old. It was ultimately decided that the war needed to end, even if the NBC commits war crimes.

### The Fall of the Ilocos Republic

As the NBC moves northward, spreading the devastation it had done on the southern parts of the country, the usage of genetically-modified biological weapons became rampant, targeting those of Ilocano descent, killing them almost instantly. On September 3, Ilocano Politician Matthew Marcums-Manotoc was captured in Cervantes along with 5,873 soldiers. From him, the NAF retrieved several confidential reports from other commanders and politicians, however, only one had piqued the interest of the NFA; Troop numbers. According to the recovered files, the Ilocos Republic only had 21,000 soldiers left. It means that Ilocos will fall within days.

On September 6, 2022, Supreme President Ferdinand "Bobong" Romualdez Marcums was captured in Laoag as he attempts to flee. His wife, Louise, died, succumbing to her wounds after a bioweapon exploded near her. Within days, the last remaining Ilocano soldiers surrendered, marking the end of the Ilocos Republic.

### The Fate of Ilocos and the Effects it had on the Nutribun Republic

Within hours of surrender, MarkVillarGaming begun the work for several concentration camps near Laoag. It was estimated that at the end of the war, only 985,000 Ilocanos survived out of a population of 6,000,000. The Nutribun Congress passed several laws pertaining to the fate of the region, one in particular, became the spearhead of the destruction of Ilocos as a whole. The law, known as the "Atlantis Protocol", calls for the extermination of the Ilocano people and to make Ilocos into a large sea. The complete extermination of the Ilocanos took only three days, as Laoag itself was burned to the ground, with the prisoners inside. After months of excavation and preparation, parts of Ilocos ultimately sunk into the sea and others became uninhabitable. This teritory would then known as the Ilocos Exclusion Zone, what remained of the former Ilocos Region was now administered by the Tallano Military Administration.

The resources that were dug-up from Ilocos were ultimately used in expanding Nutriburg, the capital of the Nutribun Republic, the others were used to help improve the economy of the Republic. At the end of the Bombing Run, The Nutribun Bomber Command was dissolved, and Robin Sexdilla returned to Congress, in order to serve his people.

It can be noted that sinking Ilocos was a noble sacrifice to improve the lives of every Nutribuns, unlike other nations after the wars they've fought in, the Nutribun Republic came out of the 4 day long conflict much more powerful compared to its neighbors.