08-06-2019, 04:10 PM
4th Septem, 1599
The 2nd Imperial Fleet had positioned itself along the Arkiania coast near Elatokrori. Humanitarian aid and troops were deployed into the region, as civilian populations were treated. Further, into the heart of the island Imperial troops engaged in evacuation efforts while avoiding front line confrontation. While the Imperium had declared war on Octitania, it was still hesitant to commit ground troops to the war effort. Air strikes were carried out on key military targets, while avoiding civilian populated zones. It was a difficult effort and air strikes were limited. The Mestran air superiority was doubled by the arrival of the 3rd fleet off of Moshofion on the northern Octitanian coast. Fighters from the 3rd fleet were engaged in suppression of Octitanian planes, while the 2nd fleet carried out the air strikes. Additionally, the 3rd fleet was to blockade the Moshofion port and cut off naval access for northern Octitanian.
The 2nd Imperial Fleet had positioned itself along the Arkiania coast near Elatokrori. Humanitarian aid and troops were deployed into the region, as civilian populations were treated. Further, into the heart of the island Imperial troops engaged in evacuation efforts while avoiding front line confrontation. While the Imperium had declared war on Octitania, it was still hesitant to commit ground troops to the war effort. Air strikes were carried out on key military targets, while avoiding civilian populated zones. It was a difficult effort and air strikes were limited. The Mestran air superiority was doubled by the arrival of the 3rd fleet off of Moshofion on the northern Octitanian coast. Fighters from the 3rd fleet were engaged in suppression of Octitanian planes, while the 2nd fleet carried out the air strikes. Additionally, the 3rd fleet was to blockade the Moshofion port and cut off naval access for northern Octitanian.