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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:45:13 GMT
Southern British Columbia April 1, 2016
Aircraftman Justin Pittman inspected the aircraft, still a little incredulous as to how it got there.
After the American pilot bailed out, the F-120 had continued on pilotless, eventually making a wheels-up landing in a grassy lot. The plane was a little dinged-up from the landing, but was otherwise intact-and ready to give up all its secrets.
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:45:38 GMT
Southwestern Alaska April 2, 2016
The end had come for Colonel Nash and his remaining men. Trapped in an abandoned apartment complex, Nash and his soldiers chose to blow themselves up rather than surrender, taking several Canadian soldiers with them.
While scattered and disorganized guerilla resistance would continue for the next couple of months, the Canadians had been victorious in Alaska, but at a terrible price. Several thousand Canadian soldiers had died in the campaign, and thousands more would be struck by PTSD from the sight of the extermination camps the Americans had set up for Alaska's previous Russian colonists.
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:45:53 GMT
Atlanta, Georgia April 3, 2016
Charles Oswald III grinned as he read the message. The state government of California had recognized him as president. The fall of Alaska had provided another boon to his drive for the presidency.
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:46:38 GMT
HMCS Warrior The Pacific Ocean April 6, 2016
Another day, another raid on American territories in the Pacific.
By now, Warrior was spending almost all her time in the Pacific. The increasing frequency of American raids on Esquimalt had convinced the RCN to berth her and her companion HMCS Magnificent in RN anchorages in the Pacific.
In eight months of operating in the Central and South Pacific, Warrior's aircrew had shot down 88 aircraft and dropped several thousand pounds of ordnance.
Now, she was heading north to launch strikes on American-held territories in Siberia, as part of Canada's effort to discourage American forces in Siberia from trying to retake Alaska.
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:47:05 GMT
Southern British Columbia April 15, 2016
Aircraftman Rufus Thornton watched as the F-120 was wheeled out of the hangar. "So" he asked a mechanic. "What have we found out about the plane so far?"
"For all intents and purposes, the F-120 is basically identical to the UAPR's F-18/99 Hornet back home" replied the mechanic. "Obviously, NUSA is somewhat behind in military technology compared to the our home universe."
Thornton nodded. "Sounds logical" he said. "NUSA has not faced an enemy of equal strength in the past four decades, so it's no surprise that their technological development has been somewhat stunted."
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:49:41 GMT
Ohio Country, Pennsylvania April 17, 2016
Major General Zane could scarcely believe it. He had heard about it before, but now here he was at one of the "reeducation camps" the Americans had used to bring POWs to their side.
While the Canadians had come too late for some, they also managed to recover plenty of prisoners who had managed to hold out through the torture. They would be sent back home to recover, while Zane would push on.
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:50:05 GMT
Atlanta, Georgia April 20, 2016
Jimmy Carter's car sat in the driveway gathering dust.
He had not driven it in over four months. Even before the fall of Arabia, unrestricted submarine warfare by the Empire had slowed the flow of oil to a trickle, driving gas prices to astronomical levels. Even public transportation was impacted by the oil shortages. Many Americans were forced to revert to bicycles or walking to get where they wanted to go.
In a darkly amusing twist, Carter had heard reports of an increase in heart attacks. It seemed that not all Americans were cut out for life without cars.
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:54:25 GMT
Hokkaido, North Japan Territory April 21, 2016General Justin Murray read the contact report given to him. A hostile carrier battle group had been spotted moving north to the east of the Japanese archipelago. Murray gave the order to get a strike package ready. He would show the NUSN how it was done. HMCS Warrior The Pacific OceanWarrior's RDF had picked up an incoming American strike. At once, Captain Dustin Weber ordered 24 Rapiers into the air. Warrior's crew immediately went to battlestations as the carrier braced for the incoming attack. A few hundred miles away, 36 American pilots were preparing to sacrifice themselves for their nation... 50,000 feet over the Pacific OceanEnsign Aubrey Endicott gritted his teeth as his squadron closed in on the enemy. They had counted 20 A-82s escorted by 16 F-99s. Endicott's plane was the first to score a missile hit on an enemy plane, sending an A-82 tumbling to the sea in flames. At the same time, a missile from an American plane barely missed him. The ensuing furball claimed 12 Rapiers. In exchange, 11 A-82s and eight F-99s were splashed by either missiles or gunfire. Endicott himself suffered damage to his plane's rudder, making steering a chore. Nonetheless, he still had rounds for his cannon, and he was determined to keep the remaining American planes from carrying out their mission. HMCS MagnificentCaptain George Elmers watched as the Typhoons climbed away from the carrier. The CO of Warrior had requested assistance, and Elmers had ensured he would get it. Over the Pacific Ocean The surviving American planes met the Canadian standing air patrol less than 100 miles from the battle group. The Americans found themselves facing 22 Rapiers in front of them and the 12 from the first engagement behind them. Six A-82s and seven F-99s fell in the second furball in exchange for four Rapiers.
The remaining three A-82s carried on despite suffering severe damage of their own. One crashed into the destroyer HMCS Algonquin, starting a raging fire in her superstructure. Two struck the frigate HMCS Victoria, causing her to split in half and go down with all but 20 of her crew. The lone F-99 tried to follow his comrades, but was splashed by a missile from the destroyer HMCS Haida.
No sooner was the first American strike dealt with than another, larger strike showed up on RDF... The 22 Typhoons from Magnificent came just in time for the second America strike, consisting of 25 A-82s and 23 F-99s. They were backed up by 20 Rapiers from Warrior. The Canadians instantly let loose with their guns and missiles. 18 A-82s and 20 F-99s would fall in exchange for 14 Rapiers and eight Typhoons. The remaining American pilots faced a gauntlet of AAMs and CIWS fire as they tried their damnedest to score hits on the Canadian fleet. Three A-82s were splashed by missiles, and two more were shot down by Warrior's CIWS. The remaining two crashed into Haida, detonating her missile magazines. The old destroyer instantly folded up and slipped beneath the waves, carrying nearly 300 men with her. The three remaining F-99s were blotted from the sky by the remaining standing air patrol. With HMCS Warrior safe for the time being, the Canadian pilots began returning to their carriers. Many of Warrior's surviving Rapiers were beginning to run low on fuel. Some were forced to ditch and await rescue by the surviving escorts. Nonetheless, they had emerged victorious. Hokkaido, North Japan Territory April 21, 2016
General Murray threw his hat at the wall. Despite the best efforts of his pilots, the Canadian flattop had escaped. The sinking of the escorts provided some small comfort, but not enough.
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:54:43 GMT
RCAFB Schmued Southern British Columbia April 23, 2016
Aircraftman Thornton touched down on the runway, concluding the F-120's first test flight in Canadian hands.
He had found the F-120 to have fairly good maneuverability and control responsiveness, though it was far from the super-fighter American propaganda had portrayed it as. A test of the F-120's internal 20mm autocannon, however, revealed a tendency to jam under high G maneuvers, which was definitely a liability when missiles were unavailable.
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:55:21 GMT
MSV Johannes Vorster The Atlantic Ocean April 27, 2016
Commander Balthazar Smuts watched as his crew prepared to launch the missiles.
His submarine had been at sea off the coast of West Africa when South Africa was obliterated by NUSA. Now, five months later, his crew was desperately low on food.
Smuts refused to surrender to the enemy, however. And now he was preparing to get revenge on the bastards that had destroyed his country...
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:56:06 GMT
Southeastern NUSA April 27, 2016
All throughout the unoccupied southeastern states of NUSA, citizens were trying their best to get a good night's sleep. Unfortunately, many of them would never wake up.
MSV Johannes Vorster launched ten cruise missiles. Four of them malfunctioned in flight and crashed into the sea well short of their targets. One more, bound for Atlanta, did reach its target but failed to detonate. The remaining five worked to perfection.
The first missile hit Newport News, detonating over the harbor. The shipyard, previously the second-largest in the nation, was obliterated instantly, though the only naval casualties were a few old mothballed ships and under-construction destroyers.
The second detonated over Columbia. Acting President Taylor had received early warning and managed to retreat to a bunker, only to find himself and his staff trapped as rubble practically sealed off the entrance.
The third hit Bakersburg, obliterating the site of NUSA's historic victory over the Southrons in the World War.
The fourth hit Baltimore, killing hundreds of refugees that had fled the Canadian occupation to the north.
The final missile struck the city of Richmond. Martin Aircraft's biggest factory was obliterated in an instant.
When it was all over, 35 million Americans had died and the government and armed forces had been thrown into chaos.
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:57:03 GMT
Atlanta, Georgia April 27, 2016
Charles Oswald III was conflicted. On one hand, millions of Americans had lost their lives in the cataclysmic attack. On the other hand, Acting President Taylor was presumably dead, leaving the presidency wide open. The June 20 plotters, however, remained unaccounted for. Oswald had to take care of them first.
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:58:17 GMT
The Atlantic Ocean April 27, 2016
Having loosed half her payload, MSV Johannes Vorster was now heading north. After all, while America had destroyed South Africa, the Empire and its African minions had humiliated it first, and Smuts was determined to punish them.
HMCS Ontario
Commander Roderick Huntley watched the contact on his ASDIC. Ever since the launch of the missiles, the RCN had been on the hunt for the submarine that launched them. Now, Huntley was sure he had found it.
Approaching the sub from the right flank, Ontario launched three torpedoes. The enemy sub tried to maneuver away, but the three tin fish hit home, ending the journey of MSV Johannes Vorster.
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:58:31 GMT
Raleigh, North Carolina April 27, 2016
"How do we know for sure that the Empire didn't do this?" asked General Robert Slade.
"Considering the intel we have, I can state with the utmost confidence" said ORRA agent Amos Cavanaugh "That the Empire does not possess missile-capable submarines. Besides, if they wanted to nuke us, they could've simply used bombers, given how close Canadian bombers are."
"That sort of makes sense" said Slade.
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:58:47 GMT
Reykjavik, Atlantica April 28, 2016
Atlantica First Consul Sigmunder Gunnlaugsson trembled as he picked up the phone. He was about to make a decision that could either save or damn his country.
After the Event, Atlantica had allowed the NUSA Aeroforce to use its few civilian airports as makeshift airfields for bombing of Great Britain. This in turn had made them a target for British bombers. The bombings had taken a heavy toll on Atlantica's economy that had gotten even worse as trade between NUSA and Atlantica broke down thanks to unrestricted submarine warfare by the Empire.
Now, with NUSA in chaos, Gunnlaugsson was seeking an exit...
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:59:02 GMT
London, England April 28, 2016
"Sir" said Harris as he walked into Ranganathan's office "I have a message from the Secretary of State of the Republic of Atlantica."
"What do they want?" asked Ranganathan.
"Atlantica wishes to ally with us" replied Harris. "Apparently, the present state of NUSA has caused them to reconsider their loyalties."
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:59:17 GMT
Gulfport, Georgia April 28, 2016
Goldfein and the rest of plotters had to leave. With support for Charles Oswald III rising, North America was no longer safe for them.
A friend had agreed to take them to South America on a private plane. There, they would consolidate their support and wait for Oswald to fall.
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:59:31 GMT
Former Spain April 28, 2016
After three months of fighting, the Straits of Gibraltar were in sight. General Eric Lord was bracing himself for the fight of his life.
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 2:59:42 GMT
Sanford (OTL Bogota), Rooseveltia April 28, 2016
General Goldfein had breathed a sigh of relief as he stepped off the plane. Their flight had been totally uneventful.
Now, all the plotters had to do was wait. They all knew that the Empire would never accept an armistice and that Oswald's plans would fail.
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Post by silentrunner on Jul 31, 2017 3:00:00 GMT
Reykjavik, Atlantica April 29, 2016
Gunnlaugsson breathed a sigh of relief. The British had accepted his offer. Now Atlantica was safe under the Empire's nuclear umbrella.
In return, the British had stipulated that Atlantica reform its political system. Fortunately, such reform could be delayed until after the war was over.
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