[@Kuchenlein] Another moment of talk between the Aranorians. "Ambassadors of the Whampoan Reich. We would have a day before a formal opening can begin, to where, all the involving nations can hear. However, our declaration for cultural and economical trade shall be, decided by the council of the Aranorian Confederacy, henceforth, established and open." Replied one of the Union's delegates. Once the Whampoan ambassadors are done with their finishing comments. Another delegate stands up to say, "Here concludes our today's events. Good afternoon ladies, and gentlemen." Said a speaker. By the next day. The media aired a news of established trade routes between the Aranorian Confederacy and the Whampoan Reich. It showed the Aranorian officials handshaking the Whampoan ambassadors eagerly smiling for the trade alliance. The scenes transferred towards ports and harbors of coastal cities beginning to open new divisions in their commercial sectors. New merchant ships docking, and the flag of the three nations. In later future days, the stock market would start booming with Whampoan materials, and perhaps the same could be said with the latter. Having Vestroyans and Terrans trading to each other isn't as common as it was. Perhaps, it would last long, or short lived, will depend on what fate could bring. ============================== [h2]Next On The Conquer List[/h2] After the trade agreement, the Aranorians, both Raegalians and Griffegus, assembled in a meeting to discuss about the trade and some political matters. It involves about (boring) local control and repressions from areas not satisfied or refusal from the Confederacy's government. This included the recently conquered nation of Karastus, whose forces were decisively defeated with a combined force of the Aranorian's shock and awe and air dominance. Then after the meeting concluded, the Raegalian military high officials started their own meeting. [hider=Long Planning Conversation] The Prime Minister Constantinoah, and a number of commanders and directors from respective divisions and frontiers, are currently in the skycarrier Caliber, of the Erecellian Expeditionary Skyfleet, otherwise called the 11th Raegalian Skyfleet. "|Ok done with the introduction, let's get to it then.| *Ahem* Aine get's hotter as everyday passes." A flirty Noah said after the meeting screen turned off. "Urk!? Sir, I suggest you pay attention now." The Director Hemming scolded his superior. "Uplink towards the entire Frontier high command centres ready. Outside interception blocking security at full. Live, 3, 2, 1..." An officer announced. After the countdown, the giant screen showed multiple high-ranking Raegalian military personnel, whom each represents their division of the Raegalian Armed Forces. This included those high-ranking officers within the Caliber. "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, of the our proud nation, the 'Raegalian Republic'." Noah said, followed with a sigh. "Maybe we should ch-" *Ahem* A four-star general interrupted. "Fellow Raegalians, Commodores, Generals, Admirals, Directors, and to our Prime Minister, Good evening. While today we aren't discussing the 'Republic' term, we shall be focused now on the next task we have and to our Grand Marshal in mind. We give our congratulations towards the 4th Skyfleet and the 7th Frontier, may your victory honor those that have fallen." *Ahem* "After the successful combined-arms-doctrine between Griffegus at the battle in Aincrad, Karastus, we shall now be targetting Lanceline." He added. "-ah right." Noah responed. "So-" "The second step in uniting Elias into the Aranorian Confederacy, this is our current and main task, conquest and subjugation. Therefore, raising the national fervor of our nation, in the step of globalization. Within the Raegalian Armed Forces, the nearest in the territory of Lanceline will be the 6th Skyfleet and the 3rd Frontier. Without delay and in accord to the schedule, Commodore Elmis, Admiral Ronaldion." Director Hemming stepped in to comment. "Already under way ladies and gentlemen. My fleet is currently passing the Egorigas straight aboard with it the forces of my partner's frontier. But, we are underhanded with ammunitions for strike-assault aircrafts and artillery. Notably our Hawkings have limited air-to-ground arsenal, so they will be vulnerable to anti-air, and incapable of supporting ground forces. We ask 3rd Fleet dispatches a support squad of skyships with the resources and units needed." Replied one of the Admirals. "Agreed. But, that along with Griffegus aid, as predicted, will be delayed in their approach from the west, due to long distance travel. So in the coming several days during the assault, you will be on your own commanders. We will do what we can from the 3rd Fleet to send the fastest squads as possible." Followed by another Admiral. "That is to say, supply lines will be established on both the planned fronts once the landing assault has secured the points. The main task of this campaign is to secure the enemy command center, which lies at the outskirts of their capital. Ladies and gentlemen, unlike Karastus, the Lancelines have already suspected them being next. So the theatre will be heavily defended." A director commented. "Perhaps we're not taking into account another possibility here, fellow commanders." Noah joined again. "Lanceline are currently anticipating us, and we know that too. But, do we know that nothing can go wrong with our prepartion?" He added a question. "I think for certain sir, that we have." Replied a commodore. "Yes. Articia will be preparing for us as well. The unlikely rapid news of Karastus' downfall will provide both Lanceline and Articia the reason to band together. So we will not be fighting two fronts in Lanceline, we will be fighting two theatres in south Elias." Noah seriously says. "The Grand Marshall is right. Very well, I shall mobilize the entire 3rd Fleet. Our initial objective is to get the Griffegus forces to their respective front. However, we are going to still be vulnerable to aerial flank raids, as my forces cannot stretch the entire southern line. The raids could dangerously cripple our forces in the Lanceline theatre." "We have some few weeks left, delay further and our enemies will take their chance to attack us first which we are at our weakest, while the Griffegus 3rd Army is under way. And ours from the north. Hmmm..." Noah ponders. "Very well, it shall be decided, the 2nd Skyleet will join in the campaign." "Eh? Sir" Director Hemming, and along with the others got shocked. "The 2nd Skyfleet sir? But that's our main force in Erecellia? We cannot plan on leaving it in the minor fleet's defenses, that include us within it." He ranted. "I think we can safely defend Erecellia just right. What's important here is that the 2nd Skyfleet will be heading to Homebase, there they with the 5th and 6th Frontier, will lead towards the Artician Front, full speed as possible. While the 3rd Skyfleet and the Griffegus army will do with what they can in creating a joint naval-sky line against the Articians until reinforcement's arrival. 3rd Fleet will be relieved once they arrived, the latter will then provide relief and support for both the theatres. Our forces in Lanceline will link up with the Griffegus forces from the southwest, performing the joint combined-arms tactics supported by airborne assault. And here's the plan for the Artician theatre, they will not be on the defensive. Aye, the 2nd Fleet are gonna perform a breakthrough and reach Artician home ground, securing their route, 5th and 6th Frontier will be the landing ground forces in charge of assaulting the Artician command center. While they are at it, Griffegus naval forces will be aiding 2nd Fleet in wiping Artician navies. Shock and Awe and Air Dominance mates, the tasks of both theatres, is wipe out their central command." Noah explained. "A combination of military tactics. A Forward Frontier. A sound tactic." They slightly nodded. "I know I'm asking much. This will require any defense on Erecellia to be thinned. This will require hardship, blood, and lives of brave soldiers. As such we don't need defenses in areas that are not even in the reaches of war. Ladies and gentlemen, this is not just our traditional conquest that we all Raegalians have in our desire of warfare for unity, this is a decisive war we must win. Because we are Raegalians, already we are powerful with the gift of air dominance. With Griffegus beside us, we are unstoppable. We shall recreate the might of the ancient Aranorians that was the first to unite the entire Elias as one. So here I command, and, I order you all, to follow my orders." Noah seriously stands up in his speech, gaining the acceptance of the commanders. Then *Ahem* "And also revamp this plan to make it clearer to understand." What he added humorously ruined what he just said in his speech. "For Raegalia! Our great nation, we will make it greater." Noah finishes the scene with the patriotic words, which followed by the commanders saying the same. "|Well that was dramatic, but in reality, we are still gonna be seriously talking about a more better strategy but we'll not include that here|" And the meeting continued... [/hider] The meeting was the start of the mobilization of the Raegalian army towards the southeast nation of Lanceline, their next target in the conquest. At the same time, the Griffegus naval fleet have began sailing towards the southern straight, just further miles north of another nation, Articia. The Articians are likely to become hostile towards the Aranorian Confederacy after the downfall of Karastus, and is willing to ally with Lanceline. This turmoil between the nations of Elias will become modern warfare in the coming weeks. As Raegalia assaults northern Lanceline...