The Commonwealth of Chrisdom

[chrisswim]

The noise makers are just that... noise makers: Canada and Yer Bouti.
Kenyadom
The Chinese personnel have been released. Most to their ships that survived in the harbor, two ships. It is crowded onboard. All the weapons, missiles, rockets and ammo have been removed from the ships and have left harbor sailing east in the Indian Ocean already past Socotra Island (which is still controlled by Eurasia). The other 40% captured were taken by truck to Djibouti to the Chinese ships there. So they also have been returned. The trucks and CoC escort returned to Kenyadom a few hours ago.
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In Congodom, formerly the Democratic Republic of Congo, Hundreds of V-150 are being made available for the military in Congodom. These include V-150 armed with hmg/lmg turret, 20mm gun, 90mm gun, TOW missile, 81mm mortar, electronic. There are also many V-300 vehicles moving into Congodom for their military and also part of the CoC Army.
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Americus Island in the Mediterranean Sea
The ROD pilots and crew are motivated learning on Harrier basics and trainers. Will be moving to the Harriers on the runway next portion of their training. The beer is a good thing, nice and cool. We do also apparently have warm beer for those that like that. The Bar-B-Q in the evening are great opportunity to get to know these people individually.
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Another article in the Moscow Mulletwrapper appeared implicating the CoC Chief of Staff, the Hon. Lord Hildain, Esq as the culprit to the technique of getting countries to become a member of the CoC. Lord Hildain resigned his post today at noon effective immediately. It is believed that he accepted a position with the investment firm of Blind'em & Rob'em, LLC as CEO and Principal of the firm which has its HQ in Italy. Lord Heildain rejected the notion of the technique. Each of those countries wanted to become members. As to the timing of his move to Italy for the new position, he indicated that the firm had been recruiting him for over two years now. "They made an offer I could not refuse," he said.
Lord Disdain will assume temporary leadership of the post in the government in Monaco, Monacodom. .

[panzergator]

No doubt Lord Hildain's new job will see him better-positioned to facilitate the subversion of countries through financial avenues into becoming a "dom."

Many and mysterious are the means by which Chrisdom expands its hegemony.

[chrisswim]

Kenya
Kenyadom received 5 B-52 from Americus Island yesterday afternoon, even though 6 took off from the airbase there earlier. Several F-111 also landed with A-4, F-4, A-6, EA-6, Tornado and Jaguar aircraft. Dozens of C-130 came in dislodge cargo and took off again a few hours later. Personnel came in on the dozens of C-141 transports.

[chrisswim]

Sending 4 submarines into the Black Sea through the straights of Armenia, Chicovia and Turkey along with 2 frigates. Also sending some A-4, F-4, A-6, EA-6, Tornado and Jaguar to Bulgaria-dom.
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In Kenyadom, the aircraft there are getting ready being maintained, weapon loads and crew instruction.

[chrisswim]

PG announced, "No doubt Lord Hildain's new job will see him better-positioned to facilitate the subversion of countries through financial avenues into becoming a 'dom'."
Lord Hildain's firm conducted a large underwriting for Yemen for $450M euros on Reveune Bonds, supported by sales tax if needed, 3 days ago. It was a private placement underwriting deal. At 12%. Lord Disdain CoC Chief of Staff, is conducting conference calls with Lord Hildain almost daily for the workings of the government.
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Americus Island in the Mediterranean Sea
ROD pilots have moved to vertical take-offs and rolling take-offs from the ship. They have been able to take off successfully in Sea-State 4. Landings are a bit of sticky-wicket on the ship with wind gusts. they are getting better, sometimes it takes 20 minutes for a pilot to land. Film of the pilots take-offs and landings does provide feedback to the pilot. There is evaluation on the input controls by the pilot and the timing of the inputs to help the pilots.
Two harrier carriers went out into the Atlantic for more extensive training of the ROD pilots and some from the CoC, heading south to find some strong winds to test the pilots soon.
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Uganda .....
The armored cars in Condodom, the V-150, Rooikats, Ratels, etc headed east to the border with Uganda. In Kenya, The Ratels, Rooikats with Rooivalks gun ships headed west to the border with Uganda. 4 NH-90 helicopters flew to the capital, Kampala, for further discussions to help solve economic problems that have plagued the country for 30-40 years and the social issues facing the citizens. Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi have requested visits after Kenya's recommendation. Delegations have been in those countries for two weeks holding discussions. Two people died from heart attacks in one meeting in Rwanda 4 days ago. Their deputy's stepped in and seem much more aligned to work together, easier to deal with. We find that pleasantly surprising.
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Yemen
Planes in Kenya took off last night, on attack and bombing missions in Yemen, being supported by Eurasia Imperialists. Hitting some military vehicle parks, communications, command & control facilities. F-4 lead the way in the Wild Wiesel role taking out some radar sites. An F-4 was shot down after releasing its HARM missile. On successive waves 2 A-4 were shot down and an A-6 Intruder. Rescue helicopters were ready for quick recovery for 4 crewmen, 2 recovered, waiting notification of next of kin. There WAS a truck convoy of URAL that was hit where it is believed that not one truck functions.
. Drones to evaluate the attacks are sending back images. Initial appearances suggest that the attacks and to identify new targets in Yemen. Drones are monitoring the port and airport in Djibouti for activity by Eurasia forces primarily and others.

[redleg]

The ROD is grateful for the training that our pilots are receiving. We're looking forward to those pitching decks with crosswind!

[chrisswim]

In the south Atlantic on the Illustrious and Invincible
The ROD crew are now on the Invincible to work more coherently as an air wing. In the hanger and flight deck, the NCOs are taking the lead of the ROD hanger & deck hands and the CoC hanger & deck hands. Leading the system checks on the Harriers, they missiles, network. Couple of the ROD crew got sick since on a smaller carrier than they are used to for the sea state.
Couple of them along with the CoC crew had a ceremony 4 days ago for initiation crossing the equator. The decks were cleaned with all the soap & water. Only the manikin was dunked over the side of the ship, the Illustrious.
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Yemen
There were a over a dozen teams deployed in the area surrounding Sana'a airbase.
Air attacks continue. EA-6 lead and attack in eastern Yemen, SAMs were launched at the planes with most of the SAMs missing with the EA-6 and the SAMs control shutting down the radar. An EA-6 was shot down, no survivors, with both missiles. HARM missile hit the radar buildings and vehicles that kept their radar on even when moving, destroying 9 radars. A-6 looked for SAM systems, support to destroy. Several buildings and command bunkers were destroyed in the attack. 2 Mig-29 rose to meet the challange of the attack. The 5 F-8 turned on the after-burner to meet the interception with missiles and guns being fired upon. 2 F-8 were shot down, both pilots were rescued later, one was damaged but did fly back to the Ethiopia. A Mig-29 was shot down by a missile and other is believed to have been hit with 20mm gun, although not confirmed.
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An attack on the airbase just north of the Capital of Sana'a is underway.
Cruise missile hitting hangers, bunkers, barracks along with taxi-way of the airbase. Four EF-111 came in jamming the radar systems, and firming Shrike missiles at the radars of the SAM system and of the control tower and airport. All of which were destroyed. 8 F-111 came in firing the on any building that was suspected of housing soldiers or resistance. The taxi-way were cratered more. AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters came in for more precise attacks and to provide 20mm gaitlin' gun support on any Yemen or Eurasians that resisted.
. Behind this 18 NH-90, 4 C-130 deployed paratroopers north of Sana'a, the Capital of Yemen. Jeeps with HMG and TOW ATGMs are deployed. Later 12 C-17 brought in Rooikat for the off load along with Ratel 20. One of each in each of the C-130 aircraft.
Taking off quickly and making the round trip for quick pickup of men and equipment. With the hour the same planes returned. Towed Rapier SAM were off loaded from 2 of the NH-90 helicopters for air defense of the base. Cobra attack helicopters flew in to recon the area.
. A landing on the west coast north of Al Hudaydah in a cove was conducted unopposed by any Yemeni or Eurasian forces. Landing Oliphants main battle tanks, M113, Ratels and Rooikats. Also, over 200 trucks in support landed, which was significant with the supplies including mobile hospital and surgery center. M163 Vulcan, Towed and Tracked Rapier made the journey. Recon jeeps spread out quickly to meet the men that were flown in 48 hours earlier to gather intel.
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Socotra Island was hit by missiles from A-6 Intruders on the naval base on the west end of the island.

[chrisswim]

Yemen
On the west coast of Yemen a dozen LST, vintage of Korean War, some say some are WW2 as they are not as long) landed more armor, AIFV, artillery, trucks and supplies on the beach. Recon and mechanized forces have moved south on the outskirts of Al Hudaydah. Very light resistance has been meet. Drones over head have indicated that people are moving south and west of Al Hudaydah out of town to avoid any armed conflict.
. Losses north of Sana'a have increased as some people in their homes pull out a rifle or a suicide bomber will be with his 70 virgins soon. Civilians are now being warned and shot at from a distance to reduce the probability of injuries and death by those that wish to inflict harm. Many more flights have flown into the airbase. The Soldiers are expanding the terrain that they influence and control as more boots are on the ground, and thus the expanding zone. Several wreck jeeps have been flipped. MRAPs are being sent to the Sana'a Airbase for patrols and incursions. As a jeep was moving south on a 2-land road, a mine went off blowing it into the air with several flips coming down with the driver still in his seat. He did not move upon the landing.
. RPG was fired at a truck carrying supplies, catching fire, then a couple of ammo boxes caught fire and then.....more people suffered from the flames and from the rounds cooking off. The RPG gunner was immediately fired upon never to fire again, he quit breathing 3 minutes later.....

[chrisswim]

CHI-dom
Trying to get a handle on the assets owned by CHI-dom, military and government. Some might be unaccounted, not inventoried, certainly the older military vehicles.
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Mindinao-dom
Try to see if they have any military equipment besides V-150, M24 Chaffee tanks, M46, M47. There are some M60A1, a few M103A1 and M113.
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Palawandom
Between Philippines and Hong Kongdom. A few police auto and armored cars which are run by Brinks Armored Car Service.
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Yemen
The local CoC military commander asked for the Mayor of A Hudaydah, let him know that the town had CoC soldiers and armored vehicles to the west, north and east of the city. That the ring would be closed soon. Asked if any Yemen Military in town or any militia forces, Saudis or any other terrorist group? Mayor replied that there are Yemen militia and some ISIS trouble makers in town. Col. Wonde asked if the mayor declared an open city, would the groups honor it? That is doubtful according to the mayor. So we will finish the encirclement of Al Hudaydah, with infantry, armored vehicles and aircraft....as 6 attack helicopters, AH-1 Cobras flew over toward center of town heading south.
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The capital of Yemen, Sana'a started receiving rocket and artillery fire on a sporadic basis. Sanad, a 21 year old in the Yemen militia is a captain in the group with some 'infantry' and two towed guns, 122mm WW2 Russian artillery. He used to fire toward the airbase under control of CoC. Over dozen rounds hit near building and the tarmac without significant damage by his fire. He was firing from Sana'a in a neighborhood. After 3-4 rounds he would hook up the guns to the Toyota pick ups to take under a building. One case is a store with a canvas out front. pull right into the store, which had been cleared by his guys the day before, so the gun, truck and crew could hide from the counter. Drones did catch the hide location of the 'B' gun, beige truck and crew. AH-1 Cobra found the house it was in... two TOW ATGM missiles were fired into the house into the closed garage door and the area adjacent to the garage. The fired 8 hydra 70mm rockets into the adobe house. As movement was observed, the 20mm gun was employed in the carnage on the gun crew. Sanad did observe the attack on part of his unit in the house... tears came to his eyes as his 17 year old brother Mahomad was on the other crew in the house.....

[chrisswim]

Yemen,
The Lines of Communication are established from the west coast of Yemen, north of Al Hudaydah to the Sana's Airbase. Logistics are moving. MRAP escorts and carrying infantry for transport. AH-1 Cobra fly escort and scout along with drones on the roads the the CoC Army uses.
. West of Sana's there was a clash of armor, well.... the CoC force armed with Ratel 20/60 & 90 along with Rooikats ran into a Saudi unit with Abrams. Although 3 Abrams were disable, two because of hits on the tracks from flank shots, 7 Rooikats were destroyed, and they are still burning. Also destroyed 3 Ratel 90, a Ratel 60, and 2 Ratel 20. Cobras were able to fire TOW missile on the rear engine deck area of several Abrams destroying 3 more. A warning came over the radio that Saudi aircraft were flying in, They ended up being F-15. Our F-4 went to mess with them as we lost 3 F-4 Phantom jets while one F-15 was shot down. The evaluation of the mission is the CoC will need to expect more from the Saudis and Eurasian forces, so our plans & deployment need to be better.

[chrisswim]

Yemen,
. Attack helicopters, AH-1 Cobras on the attack with 12 in the air along with 4 Loches for recon for enemy armor. 8 Saudi Abrams were identified by two Loches, 6 Cobras came in, 4 from the north and to try the flank and rear shots after the Abram crew were distracted by the two OH-6s to their front and then they saw the 2 Cobras toward the front. The two fired TOW missiles hitting two Abrams and the shot not having any effect on the tank or crew. The Saudis fired 4 SA-13 missiles knocking down a Loch and then a Cobra. The other Loch and Cobra then flew low and away from the Abrams group that was advancing. Behind the Abrams were BMP 1 and BMP 2 AIFV with Yemen soldiers fighting with Saudi Arabia.
. From the flank the 4 Cobras picked their targets, 3 going after Abrams and 1 for the SA-13 for the initial volley. The SA-13 was destroyed by the TOW 2 missile. All 3 ATGM shots hit their mark, one not having any effect on the Abrams on the turret front. The other two hit, one in the hull disabling the tank, it did start to smoke in the rear engine area. The other Abrams that was hit went through the turret side with the HEAT missile causing significant damage on the inside killing the crew members, There was not any ammo explosion as the magazine panels were closed.
. The Cobras looked for their next shots, with the Abrams not destroyed receiving their next round including the damaged Abrams hitting it again. It went in from the rear of the tank into the turret hitting the ammo magazine, that ignited the 120mm rounds, then the 'blow-out' panels flew into the air. The second shot of the Abrams that was hit, the round hit in the center hull, wrecking the tracks, suspension while also causing some equipment to come loose in the turret inuring a crewmen. The third Cobra changed target to another Abrams firing a ATGM (2nd missile fired) and then a second missile at this alternate target injuring 2 and killing 1 in the turret. The drive escaped out of the drivers hatch. The Cobra that had destroyed the SA-13 received a message from an OH-6 of another SA-13 a few miles further back. the AH-1 advanced using the hills for cover and found it, targeting it from 600 meters with several 70mm Hydra rockets destroying the SA-13 launcer and missiles, the vehicle was flaming, but the crew were safe, just shaken up. This Cobra was directed to some trucks advancing, unloading the 70mm rockets destroying 6 trucks and damaging 3 others and the crew bailed out. A ZSU-23-4 was revealed as the Cobra came around to engage the crewmen that had abandoned their trucks firing the 20mm gun system, killing 7 or 8 men. The ZSU fired the quad 23mm destroying the Cobra which burst into flames upon hitting the ground. Both crewmen died in the engagement.
. The other 2 Cobra and one Loch advanced finding a battery of 122mm towed artillery, opening up with rockets and 20mm gun fire killing dozens of crewmen. Also hitting the guns with explosions from the rockets, hitting trucks with the guns and rockets, some had very large explosions carrying ammo and one was a fuel truck which had a very bright flame.
The Cobra attack on the Abrams continued with the next round of missiles taking out two more Abrams. 2 Saudi Abrams survived the encounter. These were the most significant threat to the Rooikats and Ratels advancing in the area. The two Abrams withdrew from the area as did the helicopter attack force which lost 2 Cobra and 1 Loch. The Saudis lost 6 Abrams, a dozen trucks destroyed or damages, SA-13, 4-5 dozen men killed with some wounded.

[chrisswim]

Yemen,
Air attacks engage Saudi forces with Wild Wiesel F-4 Phantoms leading the way. F-4 and F-8 were in CAP for the attack force of about 3 dozen attack air craft including A-4, A-6, and A-7. 4 F/A-18 C were on hand in the event Saudi F-15 showed up to help the dozen F-4 Phantoms. Target hit assembly area, 3 logistics convoys, bunkers, command and control facilities and bunkers. The A-7 were looking for unspecified targets of opportunity. Attacks on armored vehicles occurred destroying several BMP, SU-100 and SU-125. A battery of 4 towed 122mm guns was attack with cluster munitions with some large secondary explosions taking place.
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Black Sea
Two Kilos sortied out about an hour apart last night in the darkness. As one approached the Kerch Strait on Tuzla Island near the Black Sea port of Kerch, Crimea, its mission is to fire 4 torpedoes into the support stucture of the bridge. As it was just about to fire a May flew over the Kilo sub, circled and dropped a torpedo on the Kilo. The Kile fired 4 torpedoes at the bridge was then hit with the torpedo from the May aircraft as it flew extremely low and slow. The torpedo from the May hit bottom and exploded letting the Kilo crew know they were under attack. Two patrol boats were near and moved to fire the hedgehogs on the Kilo. A destroyer came out in the Black Sea underneath the bridge as two torpedoes hit one support structure and two hit the other structure. No apparent damage. The Kilo turn 165 degrees to the port the moving at 18 knots to get out of there. The Eurasian Udaloy destroyer was moving at 28 knots taking info from the May. The two patrol boats moved along at 34 knots to prosecute the Kilo. The Kilo fired a some torpedoes almost at random, loosely targeting Udaloy and a patrol boat. One patrol boat blew into the air. The other fired the hedgehog at the Kilo and the Udaloy fired two torpedoes, also. The Kilo was hit in the engine room and where the gears are, leaking oil ruining any chances of escape from the pursuers. The May spotted an oil slick, reporting on it. The Kilo surface to let the crew escape but with water coming in, about half the crew made it out safely. The Kilo sank to the bottom of the Black Sea.
. 2 Tornado jets came out to play firing AIM-120 at the May hitting it in the starboard wing, it broke off and the plane splashed into the Sea, with 3 dying. The other crewmen were rescued from the May aircraft. The Udaloy took a SAM shot with 3 missiles, 2 exploding close to a Tornado, knocking it down, both crewmen survived, but were captured by the Eurasian patrol boat.
. Thus end the initial engagement in the Black Sea with Eurasian forces and those of the Commonwealth.

[chrisswim]

Black Sea: 3am local time:
3 EA-6 for electronic jamming and detection took off from Romania-dom, Just behind them are 8 F/A-18 C aircraft took off 4 armed with 2 SLAM missiles and 4 armed in the escort role for air-to-air combat. from Bulgaria-dom flying north in Ukrainian airspace then flew east. Also 6 Mig-27 attack and 4 Mig-23 aircraft.
Target: Kerch Strait Bridge on Tuzla Island near the Black Sea port of Kerch, Crimea, 6-lane bridge carries a lot of military and civilian traffic.
Pilot looks down at seeing several lights of ships moving north, southerly, northwesterly directions.
. In Eurasia, air base on the Crimea Peninsular, "sir, we show a group of low flying aircraft hugging the coast of Ukraine that turned east a few minutes ago. A Kresta also reported about 8 aircraft flying east south of their position." Col Musta replied, good, keep me informed let the air defense section know and the scramble the Su-30, get the next crew up to be ready for an attack, perhaps 15-20 minutes, maybe less.
. The attack group turns north. the EA-6 flight officers in the back seats detect the illumination of more search and target radars trying to find them. Turning on jamming systems on those frequencies, so from 3 different locations and altitudes, spread of 40 NM. 5 minutes later the 4 F/A-18 release the 8 SLAM attack missiles on a setting almost due north at the Kerch Strait Bridge, 2 targeted to the west of the major elevated bridge, to to the east with 4 targeting the main elevated span. one impact west of the hump of the bridge, 4 hit the large support structures (already weakened by the torpedoes that hit the concrete support base) and 2 hit the eastern section near the hump. Major structural collapse with the bridge blow for 3/4 of a mile including the hump, and a 400 ft section to the west. Structural supports weak with metal and concrete in the Black Sea.
. The Mig-27 each fired a small attack missiles closer to the bridge following path of the road putting holes in the bridge on the western end. As they were in the bombing run, two where hit by AA-9 missiles from the SU-30 aircraft, a brief dogfight ensued with the outclassed Mig-23 which fired on the SU-30 hitting two, both crashing onto the Crimea. Two Mig-23 were splashed into the sea. The two remaining Mig-27 and Mig-23 turned to run. three were shot down over the next few minutes as the SU-30 were using after burners for speed, the Migs still had a trip of over 150 miles to the nearest friendly base, chose not to burn the fuel. Expect for one, he later lost power when out of fuel 30 miles from shore of Bulgaria-Ukraine. The remaining two SU-30 returned to base as 4 other flew on station searching the Black Sea in pairs south of the Crimea.

. The planes in the primary attack group. turn to the southwest at 435 mph, at 40 feet height. All returned safely in this group.

[Guroburov]

Woah, Chris. Taking on the bear?

[chrisswim]

The CoC is entering an air wing for the Fighter Rodeo.
Other considerations from the Commonwealth are:
Monacodom
Moroccodom
Tunisadom
Bulgariadom
Romaniadom
Nigeriadom
Ethiopiadom
Congo Dom
Balzac Republic
CHIdom
Ivory Coastdom
Togodom
Tripolidom

Those not planning to send a team are:
Iceland Dom
Greenland Dom
Albania Dom
Moldovadom
Malidom
Ghana Dome
Benindom
Mauritaniadom
Azoresdom
Canary Islands
Beleric Islands
Corsicadom
Senegaldom
Maltadom
Cretedom
Armeniadom
Chicoviadom
Sardiniadom
Corsicadom
Hong Kong Domg
Palawadon
Mindaneo dom