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May 8th-15th
May 8th-15th
May 8th
The Republic of Deltora Prime Minister Eduoard Geiger meets briefly with Soroyan President Kevin Notles at the Grand Palace in Sikea. They discuss at length matters of the Sociatatem. Geiger leaves the same day, returning via rail to Evemont.
May 9th
A Factory completes construction in the Kalpian Republic, it will begin work in early June.
May 10th
The Empire of Sumaya upgrades its theory on Trench Warfare, incorporating dugouts and strategic machine gun nests into its engineering corps.
May 12th
The Republic of Deltora officially declares war on the Grand Survaek of Empire, via its embassy in Foedinei. The embassy is put under guard by Survaekom military police.
May 13th
The Republic of Deltora finishes a production run of 10,000 Vulcain Mk. II rifles, they are dispatched to army barracks around the nation.
May 14th
The Northwestern Desert Campaign begins when the Surv-Akur First Army Group advances into Deltoran Serranthia.
May 15th
After some consideration, the Kalpian Republic joins the Sociatatem in declaring war on the Grand Survaek Empire.
Western Desert Campaign (May 5th -- Present)
WESTERN DESERT FRONT, MAY 1907
SOUTHERN FRONT
The Survaekom city of Arkhaer suddenly becomes home to nearly 200,000 Survaekom soldiers. With different orders, the Second Army Group and Third Army Group embark on a week long disentangling, with the streets of Arkhaer only adding to the chaos as battalions and platoons fight through the cities residents to find their respective commands.
20,000 soldiers of the Second Army Group disappear, only to reappear several hours later having accidentally headed east out of the city before realizing their mistake. A campaign initially intended to begin on May 5th has not yet begun well into the second week of the month. On the 12th of May, the situation has relieved itself and the armies begin to move north.
WESTERN FRONT
The First Army Group under General Pjjokhat reaches the Eerkhad River, of which is heavily entrenched by the Deltoran First Field Army on the other side. The Deltorans, to the Survaekom observers are not on guard however, and several commanders object that a breakthrough across the river is possible. General Pjjokhat immediately orders an assault along the river near the city of Mikus.
BATTLE OF MIKUS
The first battle of the war, the Battle of Mikus involved three Survaekom battalions crossing into the city of Mikus, the only position along the Eerkhad River that was easily crossed, considering a city sat on both sides of the river. Held by the Serranthians, the city was defended by a single infantry battalion with thirty Madsen A12 machine guns.
The Survaekom city of Arkhaer suddenly becomes home to nearly 200,000 Survaekom soldiers. With different orders, the Second Army Group and Third Army Group embark on a week long disentangling, with the streets of Arkhaer only adding to the chaos as battalions and platoons fight through the cities residents to find their respective commands.
20,000 soldiers of the Second Army Group disappear, only to reappear several hours later having accidentally headed east out of the city before realizing their mistake. A campaign initially intended to begin on May 5th has not yet begun well into the second week of the month. On the 12th of May, the situation has relieved itself and the armies begin to move north.
WESTERN FRONT
The First Army Group under General Pjjokhat reaches the Eerkhad River, of which is heavily entrenched by the Deltoran First Field Army on the other side. The Deltorans, to the Survaekom observers are not on guard however, and several commanders object that a breakthrough across the river is possible. General Pjjokhat immediately orders an assault along the river near the city of Mikus.
BATTLE OF MIKUS
The first battle of the war, the Battle of Mikus involved three Survaekom battalions crossing into the city of Mikus, the only position along the Eerkhad River that was easily crossed, considering a city sat on both sides of the river. Held by the Serranthians, the city was defended by a single infantry battalion with thirty Madsen A12 machine guns.
Survaekom soldiers entering Mikus, May 13th, 1907
On the morning of the 13th, the 155th and 156th Infantry Battalions entered Mikus, then found the Deltorans settled in along the city's eastern edge. The attack was short and bloody and indecisive. The Madsen A12 machine gun was vicious, with an interesting tut-tut-tut sound, slower and more methodical than contemporary guns with a more menacing punch. The Survaekom's laid down heavy fire, but had the misfortune of being on the offensive. Considered a successful probing attack, General Pjjokhat was given key intel on the enemy, while General Leroux was alerted of the considerable enemy presence hours after the attack.
At the end of the 13th, the Survaek battalions retreated back to the east end of the city, while the Deltorans stayed in position.
CASUALTIES
Grand Survaek Empire: 4,543 soldiers (4,543 Rifles)
Republic of Deltora: 1,911 soldiers (1,911 Vulcaine Mk. II rifles, 5 Madsen A12 machine guns)
The attack on Mikus caused the population there to realize that the war was upon them. They began a mass exodus of the city, to the west, toward Khad. The Republic of Samgola immediately sent word back to Evemont, requesting assistance in granting asylum to the refugees that would soon be flocking in.
At the end of the 13th, the Survaek battalions retreated back to the east end of the city, while the Deltorans stayed in position.
CASUALTIES
Grand Survaek Empire: 4,543 soldiers (4,543 Rifles)
Republic of Deltora: 1,911 soldiers (1,911 Vulcaine Mk. II rifles, 5 Madsen A12 machine guns)
The attack on Mikus caused the population there to realize that the war was upon them. They began a mass exodus of the city, to the west, toward Khad. The Republic of Samgola immediately sent word back to Evemont, requesting assistance in granting asylum to the refugees that would soon be flocking in.
