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NORTHWEST OF KINGDOM OF NALDIA "Enemy convoy 20 clicks away. Group of 20 ships!" "Battery release! FIRE!" *BOOM* *BOOM* The forward five inch gun of the Revenge roared in action. Revenge is part of the five ship blockade of the seas north of the Dwarven Kingdom of Naldia. There is two major seas connecting the Empire of Scolus and Dylasla, one is the Timone Channel, the sea between the Western continent and that of the Northern island. The other is of course the waters north of the "northern island". Five ships of the Cardonian task force were dispersed into this large body of water, almost 80km apart, they formed a long line spanning almost 400 kilometers. The five ships are composed of three frigates namely, Revenge, Remembrance, Scout and two corvettes the Tulip and Sunflower. Formidable as it seems the ships could only go for almost a month here, it can be extended to a few more weeks with the help of the Replenishment ships. But the sheer lack of enough ships could be obvio
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KINGDOM OF GINIANACITY OF JESENAPANTERA PALACE"For the past few days the New Ginianaian Army were cleaning up any Imperial stragglers to the East of the country. A sizeable force were believed to have retreated towards Scharen under the protection of the Dylaslans some brave or crazy enough who stayed are being dealt with at the moment." a Cardonian commander said as he briefed the Cardonian Regent and the newly restored Ginian Royals. The Cardonian Army have been assisting the newly formed army. Archesian translators were key for these seamless communicatiom between the two countries."It is alright your Highness, it is better to dedicate your strength and resources in reestablishing the Kingdom. We Cardonians have enough men to cross the border to Scharen." the Cardonian Regent argued, there are many things to fix on Giniana and yet their King is fully insisting that his troops would support the Cardonian in their upcoming battle with the Dylaslans.With or without the backing of
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*KABOOMMMM*Artillery, rockets, bombs and even missiles were relentlessly raining down upon the long stretch of Dylaslan fortifications along the border of Scharen. For the last hours, dozens of bunkers, pillboxes and hundred meters of massive maze of trenches were obliterated by the immensive Cardonian firepower.The sounds of exploding shells could be heard dozens of kilometers away. Tremors were reportedly felt by outlying villages and towns.Thousands of defending Dylaslans and Scharen conscripts have perished throughout the night. The complex fortifications wete described later as being enveloped in 'hellfire'. The whole section of the border were left undefended as either the defenders were killed by the barrage or they've retreated.As the sun rises, the once heavily fortified border are now reduced to rubble and ash, the whole fields were left blackened.A large line of Cardonian armoured vehicles then began to pour towards the border, any Dylaslan who are brave enough to face
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KINGDOM OF SCHARENTOWN OF ADENYA*DING* *DING* *DING*The town's church bell rang loudly, the Dylaslans are in full alert as news that the Cardonian invaders have successfully crossed the border and overnight they have advanced near this border town."ANY ABLE MEN ARE TO GO AT THE FORT! GATHER YOUR WEAPONS!" shouted the Dylaslam officer. Men above the age of 16 and are able to use the town's stockpile of muskets and cannons were drafted to the combined defense of the town. As the officers sent a good number of their soldiers to reinforce the already crumbling frontline.For the Dylaslans stationed here, the events are still very surreal, it has only been two weeks eversince Cardonia declared war and now they are knocking at their gates. They still couldn't accept that one of their strongest fortifications in this island were easily destroyed by the Cardonian advance. They though that they would other inconceivable routes to avoid their defense line, but they came through, in a sense,
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Amidst the conflict up North, a thousand strong soldiers of the Archesian Royal Guards are undertaking a six-month-long training program under the supervision of the Royal Cardonian Army. And today marks the first week wherein the soldiers started their "schooling", they are on one of the largest army camps in Cardonia. And to mark the achievement of Archesian forces, they are conducting a marching drill in front of their very own Princess. The Cardonia instructors remarked the Archesians as very fast learners, within a week, they've mastered basic marches and salutes.Armed with refurbished Mausers and Revolvers they've presented their new-found skills."Left, right, left, right, left-right""Face to the right! SALUTE!""HAH!" shouted the soldiers as they take formation in front of the large audience of Archesian Princess and her officials and members of the Cardonian Ministry of Defence. The media is also covering the historic moment. For the local Cardonians, it is like they are se
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A series of explosions from 155mm artillery shells pummeled the long newly built trench lines of the Dylaslan Royal Army. This were then followed by quick advance of a collection of armored vehicles.From a command and control Pandur II APC at the back, the various intelligence aircraft up above both manned and unmanned were giving real time overview of the whole battlefield. The primary targets were the Dylaslan airships, on which a few were already shot down by either the F-16's or by the SU-30's."ENEMY AIRSHIPS SOUTHEAST 20 KILOMETERS OUT! BE ON THE LOOKOUT!" radioed in by the section commander.For the last few days these airships were providing suppressive fire from their "guided rockets". Their magic arrows were inaccurate at long distances but good enough to impede the Cardonian advance. The airships are also staying at their maximum range as they could be easily destroyed by Cardonian tanks once they were close enough.Dylaslan artillery are also given limited use as Cardonia
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The Cardonian envoys led by the Regent himself exited through the very steampunk train station outside the town. They were then guided by the buffed Naldian troops where the Regent were given full military honors as he enters the fortress the town. The buffed Dwarven soldiers lined up on the side of the street with their rifles held at their chest.Locals were then drawn in with all the hustle and bustle as the soldiers prepared to greet and accept these humans in very mysterious clothes.The Regent is escorted with the country's top diplomats, members of his Prince Battalion and the Royal Guards, some Archesian translators and members of the Archesian knights and the same could be said with the Ginians.The Cardonians were at awe as they observed this Dwarven size, not only because of the locals and basically every structure here at best 3/4's of the human 'normal size'. But how the town was carved on this side of the mountain, almost half of it is inside the mountain itself. Their a
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On the battlefield of Scharen.The Cardonians have once again embarked on a frontal assault towards the entrenched Dylaslan positions.Massive Leopard tanks lead the way and are quickly followed by the different IFV's and APC's and dismounted infantry taking cover from the onslaught of Dylaslan 7mm rounds.*clang* *clink*The sounds of ricocheting bullets from their lever-action rifles and Gatling guns emanated from the tanks.The tanks and IFV's replied using their 120mm and 30mm respectively, quickly eliminating dozens of Dylaslans and kept the heads of hundreds more from the safety of the trench and sandbags. Cardonian mortar fire accurately destroyed the Dylaslan mortars and artillery, leaving them really outgunned."Keep up the pressure! We are capturing the objective today!" the field commander shouted through the radio. The objective was the hill overlooking the nearby town who has been under siege a few days back.The Dylaslans are keeping up a desperate defense.The armored v