23 Kingdoms Counterattack (1/2)
After the letter accident, the general staff had a meeting in the manner of Portsmouth. Rear Admiral Harold Andersen; the commander of the USS Gerald R Ford CSG, Rear Admiral Elizabeth Baker; The commander of USS Harry S Truman CSG, Rear Admiral Christopher Marquez; the commander of USS Ronald Reagan; Lieutenant General Kochler Konman; The commander of Gracebel Island AFB, Lieutenant General Andrei Balandin; the commander of Portsmouth AFB, Major General Kiril Alexeyev; the commander of Portsmouth Army base and the other high ranking officer were having a meeting on the manor. They saw the sealed letter on the projector and plot a plan for a counter-attack.
The kingdom's army of the western region had about 300.000 personnel, twelve main forts surrounding the Portsmouth, about 100 knights, and mage wyverns, 25 dragons, thousands of cannon and musket, 5 division of mages, a division of knight, 4 division of regular grunts and a division of officers. Battleship is not in the calculation, but an estimated naval power of 2000 battleship can be expected, so about 895.000 naval personnel in total.
”So, ladies and gentlemen, that's all I can say about this kingdom capability on offensive and defensive,” Lance finished his explanation as the other officers listened.
”Hmm, a pre-emptive attack on the kingdom sounds very good,” Admiral Marquez said.
”A diplomatic solution sounds more appealing. I think to send our delegation to the kingdom and have an agreement with the king himself. We have a bargaining chip which is General Sharrington,” General Schumann said.
Admiral Andersen drew a plan, a very crude one on a whiteboard, ”This is my plan of counter-attack,” he said as he presented his plan which only consisted of three words, ”Shock And Awe”. ”We can surround the whole territorial water of the Soulisphate kingdom and obliterate any ship that came close to 400 nm of our strike group.
”That's why we are friend Admiral,” Admiral Marquez said to him.
”Thanks, admiral,” Admiral Andersen replied.
”Ok, the navy plan is set, so how about the airforce?” Lance asked General Balandin and General Konman.
”Easy, AGM-158 cruise missile, a guarantee in destruction,” General Balandin said.
The plan was just to attack the capital with a cruise missile right on the kingdom which was a bad idea for a diplomatic result.
”So the plan is to surround the whole kingdom using the Carrier-Strike-Group and sent them some cruise missile. Is that right Admiral?” Lochlan asked Admiral Marquez.
”So who is the one that going to deliver the cruise missile?” General Balandin asked.
”A squadron of F-15E escorted with a squadron of F-22. Easy right?” General Konman said.
”I suggest a bomber like a B-1 to bomb the entire city,” Lance said.
”So the plan is that we are going to attack directly to the capital?” Melody asked.
”Ok, for the army, what are you going to bring?” Lance asked Andrei.