The Commonwealth of Chrisdom

[chrisswim]

The Imperial Naval Task Force left the Mediterranean Sea.
As reported.... "The Imperial carriers are passing through the Suez ** CENSORED ** tonight. They have a few surface escorts with them, and most likely several submarines as well. The ROD ships in the Indian Ocean have detected several attack submarines in the vicinity that we believe are Imperial subs that are scouting for the carriers. No hostile contact at sea thus far."
, No other acts or accidents took place. Socotra Navy Base is preparing for the worst. The Chinese Carrier Killer Missile are working to finish installing the launchers. SAMs are also being made ready. We do not expect any conflict with the Imperial TF, but we will prepare none-the-less.
. Permission was granted by Egypt for RF-111 recon flights on the Imperial TF which flew south to Socotra Navy Base. The Imperial radars & commanders do know of the fly bys of the RF-111s. Several EA-6 are available.for use, flying to Malta, to Cairo then to Socotra.
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Purchase of 400 Ratels for the Commonwealth Army from SADF, including parts and logistic support as needed. Various models are command, 20mm, 60mm, 90mm, ZTA anti Tank, and 81mm mortar.

[chrisswim]

Armenia Army received some M48 and M60 from Turkey on their separation and independence. 400 NCOs have flown to Armenia to help train their military on the weapons, ammo, loading, maintenance, organization and the command & control. May need to receive the Challenger 1 from the British for transfer to Armenia Army along with MCV-80, among other items. Will try to prioritize other equipment spread throughout the Commonwealth first.
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Bulgaria, Romania and Albania are working together as new members of the Commonwealth to streamline their logistics, commonality of equipment. One or two of the smaller countries in the Macedonia region have expressed concern with these 3 nations becoming members of the Commonwealth. None of these three have any long term enemies based upon assessment of the current political climate in the Macedonia region.

[chrisswim]

The Commonwealth will allocate up a division's worth of M60A3 to Armenia, probably shifting an battalion or two at a time for the Armenian Army. May look to Magach 7 or other up-armored M60 variants. Certainly considering m60 chasis with 120mm smoothbore.

[panzergator]

That's over 800 cimoleans' worth of tanks, there, Chris. Thassalototanks!

[chrisswim]

The CoC Naval Base at Socotra has prepared the Chinese manufactured Carrier Killer Missiles. Several launchers have been installed. With a range of estimated 800 miles, that is longer than a typical strike package range of 500-550 miles out and then the same for the return flight. What will the Imperial task force do. P-3 and P-8 flights are flying, searching for the fleet, collecting more data along with EF-111 aircraft.
. First shipment of M60A3 left port on Americus Island with 80 Magach M60s armed with 120mm smoothbore. Some of the upgrades where conducted by the technicians of GHQ Defense Contracting. Ammo & parts included in the shipment to Armenia.

[chrisswim]

Port of America’s Island in the a Mediterranean.



Assault Landing Ship steaming to port in the Mediterranean Sea.

[chrisswim]

The CoC Navy set up a test of the Chinese manufactured Carrier Killer missiles. One freighter (target 1: T1) is 762 nautical miles south of Socotra in the Indian Ocean and another freighter 770 miles south, 2 degrees east of T1 is Target 2. First missile target was set at T2 to evaluate the system and the fidelity to hit the target desired to bypass T1. It worked successful, hit the old 1962 freighter. It sank within a few minutes. The 2nd missile was launched 2 minutes after the first missile, it too also hit its target high, the poles for lifting cargo. About 14 minutes after impact on T-1 and evaluation of drone-fed video a third missile was launched hitting T1, ship sinking a few minutes later.

The task force that was following the Imperial Navy Group is set to pull into port in Socotra.


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Bulgaria, under the Queen annonced that they plan to build under license 10-12 Kilo attack submarines for members of the Commonwealth.
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Oil production continues, another well is em-placed, starting production. French forces are still working in Mali against the Al Kabab along with troops from the CoC. There is evidence that the Chinese are assisting Al Kabab in Mali and other countries of Africa. China is trying to gain favorable trade and access for natural resources.

[panzergator]

The Gator State perceives CofC is making a tidy profit from installing all these new monarchs under questionable circumstances. As soon as they are installed, they turn right around and order millions, and sometimes billions of cimolians worth of military equipment from CofC. The CofC not only installs puppets who will do his bidding in world affairs, but also funnel their country's resources into CofC's treasury. No wonder CofC can post all these pictures of his newly-purchased armored fighting vehicles in their splendid camouflage.

[chrisswim]

Oh ... how nefarious you think we are at the CoC. Much more than that. These countries do want to become a member of the Commonwealth. Addressed this before. If your thesis was accurate then Canada would be a poor and UN- unified Canada. Instead we helped those independent Nations that now are providences. Rumors have circulated that the NDA leader/furher was assinated by an Asst Cabinet member of the NDA. We were not there during or since the events unfolded.
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Sending 2000 soldiers from Nigeria to Armenia for training and joint exercises.
The US Battleship crew have enjoyed the port-o-call. It is expected to leave port soon. The navy Ombudsman would not give a specific time nor destination.
Flying out:

[panzergator]

CofC's denials are to be expected. Look at the evidence rather than listen to the words.

[chrisswim]

The Gator State should be happy, at least content.
Armenia is beginning the training and exercise with Nigerian soldiers, along with some from Chicovia, Bulgaria, Romania and Algeria. Up-tempo is expected within the next few days.
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The expansion of the Commonwealth has happened too quickly. Need to streamline logistics & commonality of the military while maintain cost control. Additional expansion of the Upper House and Lower House is needed with the new members of of the Commonwealth.

Balzac Republic has reported that Russian Federation has massed and is still moving heavy armor to St. Petersburg area. Is PROC the target or is there a different or additional target for the Russians. Finland has recall holiday and vacation plans have been cancelled. Norway is communicating with Finland and reaching out to PROC for information sharing and to determine the risk of Russian Federation movement north to the border with Norway.

[chrisswim]

In the Azores Oil Field, there are 15 wells in place, 4 are still being set up for production. Expecting a large check very soon to Moroccodom, West Sahara, YB, Azores and Mauritania. Since the field is growing, the oil field defense group is to acquire some small patrol vessels. We like the Ukrainian patrol vessels, Cushing Class, made in the USA, in the news near the . Also may pick up some Visby and/or 2 or 3 Perry Class Frigates.
Sea of Azov. Picking up 18 - 24 of the Cushing Cutters for the Azores Oil Field. There will be some light transport vessels for crews and equipment barges as needed.
. Order in for more Grippins, in discussions on the number and amount for each. Software for US, UK, and France weapons as well.

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[chrisswim]

The CoC SSGN Will Rogers left Madagascar few days ago heading to Socotra Navy Base. Expect to be there in a few weeks, touring in the Indian Ocean.
. Bancroft left the Falkland Islands along with 2 days late the Stimson. SSGN Marshall is still docked in Greenland. Several freighters arrived in port. Rumor that another docked in another port. Crews from China left Socotra flew to Greenland to help with installation. Escort of Type 45 destroyer and Type 23 frigate. The Simon-Boliver SSGN moved to Country of Tripoli.
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In operations in the Togo. After breaking down the lager, The Ratel 20 & 90s, Rooikat twin 35, 76 & 105 moved on along with the trucks moving to a small village that is supposed to hold a cache of weapons. It also serves a a training base for Al Kabab. The deployment was in a large arc, with the soldiers dismounted from the Ratels and trucks. Some quad .50 and some 20mm guns were towed by horses towards the camp/village. Took about 3 hours of marching. The vehicles (Hammer) split up with one company of Ratel 20 with infantry, 4 Ratel 90s, 4 Rooikat twin 35 and 4 Rooikat 105 circled around. They advanced running their engines loudly, making some dust up. They dismounted their infantry and moved forward slowly from the east. As the Anvil advanced up to a small dry river bed with the horns pushing into close the northern opening and southern opening to some degree. As the 40 Al Kabab left the village in haste heading westerly direction carrying light supplies. Some mounted horse that were prepared for quick response.
. Mostly carrying AKs, the were met with a hail of bullets from the CoC infantry. As the Ratels, Rooikats advanced to join their infantry firing the larger caliber guns, it was a bloody mess for the Al Kabab members. The twin 35 works extremely effectively in the bush ripping apart man and best (horse) along with vegetation. Several on horse back appear to have escaped through the open areas and some of the dismounted infantry were able to hide for a few days, not to be found.

[chrisswim]

On the bridge of the Baron Radcliffe, a type 23 frigate, south of Greenland escorting 3 container ships in to Greenland.... In the CIC: "Unknown submarine, unknown nationality. Transit screws detected."
After a minute that seemed like an hour, "sub X seems to be 20 Km away," said sonar operator. "Lt Commander in the CIC said, "let the bridge know and find the Capt and let her know. Stay in a straight line. Slow speed to 8 kts. Get the helo ready for launch. check systems in sequence, lets be sure this is an actual unknown or sub before we go half cocked."
. A few minutes later Lt Commander Leslie Huron, the captain of the Radcliffe came in the CIC. "Whats up Commander, what do you have?" Lt. Commander Zain responded, "we have a submarine contact, estimated 20-30 Km due west of our location, I have the ASW helo team on alert, getting ready for lift in 5-8 minutes from now. SONAR, what is the current status of the unknown submarine?"
Sonar Tech replied, "he is below the below the thermo-cline layer at a distance of 28 nautical miles. It is appears to be a Chinese model, SSN I believe based upon screw rotation. Its speed is 14knt heading North by North-east. So our distance will close as we head north to port, sir."
. Capt Huron said, "stay passive for now, listen carefully. What's our speed?"
. "At 8 knots ma'am."
. Capt Huron..."good maintain speed and direction, get the helo off. Have a line dropped in front of the sub, set on passive, we may radiate later. Let the 'tugs' know what we have. Instruct them to maintain 14 kts directly on their path.... pause..... let Nuvuut know. Ask them for a P-3 or a couple of S-3 Vikings. I am moving to the bridge.'

[panzergator]

The Gator State remains suspicious, skeptical, cautious, observant, and alert when it comes to CofC. There is no predicting what Cof C is capable of under the cover of its "noble" activities.