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|image_size = 300px
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|caption = Burgundie's soldiers surrendering
|caption = Burgundie's soldiers surrendering
|date =  August - November 1937
|date =  August - November 1936
|place = [[Cheun|Ayermer]]
|place = [[Cheun|Ayermer]]
|result = Corummese victory
|result = Daxian victory
|combatant1 = {{flag|Corumm|}}
|combatant1 = {{flag|Daxia|}}
|combatant2 = {{flag|Burgundie}}
|combatant2 = {{flag|Burgundie}}
|commander1 = [[File:Corummia_Flag.png|25px]]General [[Qiu Heng]]<br>[[File:Corummia_Flag.png|25px]] Admiral [[Hong Ming]]
|commander1 = [[File:Daxiaia_Flag.png|25px]]General [[Qiu Heng]]<br>[[File:Daxiaia_Flag.png|25px]] Admiral [[Hong Ming]]
|commander2 = [[File:BurgFlag.png|25px]]Medulla Oblongata
|commander2 = [[File:BurgFlag.png|25px]]Medulla Oblongata
|units1 = [[Corummese Armed Forces]]]
|units1 = [[Daxian Armed Forces]]
|units2 = [[Army of Burgundie]]
|units2 = [[Army of Burgundie]]
|strength1 =70,000  
|strength1 =70,000  
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|casualties2 = 2,654 killed<br>37,000+ captured
|casualties2 = 2,654 killed<br>37,000+ captured
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The '''Battle of [[Cheun|Ayermer]]''', also known as the '''Siege of Ayermer''' took place in the [[Alshar]] theater of the [[Second Great War]]. Long a point of contention between the two empires and a dangerous impediment to Corummese naval forces in the area, the island was captured after four months of heavy fighting both in land and in the surrounding waters. The surprise assault on the island marked Corummese entry into the war, after a secret protocol was signed with [[Caphiria]] in which the empire agreed to open another front to draw Burgundie's resources thin. The loss of Ayermer and its garrison was a heavy blow to Burgundie's armed forces and its capture allowed the [[Harmonious Flotilla Invincible]] to move into the western [[Pukhtun Sea|Taizi Sea]] and threaten Burgundie's colonies.
The '''Battle of [[Cheun|Ayermer]]''', also known as the '''Siege of Ayermer''' took place in the [[Alshar]] theater of the [[Second Great War]]. Long a point of contention between the two empires and a dangerous impediment to [[Daxia]]ese naval forces in the area, the island was captured after four months of heavy fighting both in land and in the surrounding waters. The surprise assault on the island marked Daxian entry into the war, after a secret protocol was signed with [[Caphiria]] in which the [[Daxia|Qian]] agreed to open another front to draw Burgundie's resources thin. The loss of Ayermer and its garrison was a heavy blow to [[Burgundie]]'s armed forces and its capture allowed the [[Harmonious Flotilla Invincible]] to move into the western [[Pukhtun Sea|Taizi Sea]] and threaten Burgundie's colonies. The battle was preceded by an unsuccessful siege of the island in late [[1934]].


==Background==
==Background==
Main article: [[Rusana#Levantine_Exploration]]
{{MajorReconstruction}}
Administered as part of the Ayermer Colony with parts of mainland [[Rusana]] from [[1616]] - ???? by the [[Burgoignesc Kandahar-Kandara Trading Company|Ularien Trading Company]], which was renamed the Marialanii Ularien Trading Company in [[1705]].
See Also: [[Rusana|Rusana Levantine Exploration]], [[Alshar Quasi-Wars]]
After the Marialanii Ularien Trading Company lost the mainland provinces in the 1800s it maintained the island of Ayermer as a trading post and as a part of [[La Garrote]] to control trade and fight piracy in the [[Puhktun Sea]]. This primarily impacted [[Corumm]]ese trading traversing westerly.  
 
[[Alshar Quasi-Wars]]
The island of Ayermer had long been administered as the Ayermer Colony by [[Burgundie]] since at least [[1616]] by the [[Burgoignesc Kandahar-Kandara Trading Company|Ularien Trading Company]], which was renamed the Marialanii Ularien Trading Company in [[1705]]. The company maintained the island of Ayermer as a trading post and as a part of [[La Garrote]] to control trade and fight piracy in the [[Pukhtun Sea]]. This primarily impacted [[Daxia]]ese trading traversing westerly. Attempts were made by the [[Daxia|Qian dynasty]] to take the island, most notably in the 1685 [[Siege of Ayermer]] which was ultimately repulsed. Daxian naval merchant fleet developed alternate routes to the east to avoid Ayermer and while relations remained sour, Audonia was a market it could not exploit. Burgundie's mercantile outpost in southern [[Rusana]] fell around 1802 but the island continued to be strongly held and supplied from Pukhgundi. The development of new naval technologies and sea based artillery and the introduction of these technologies into the Daxian arsenals in the late 1800's and early 1900's gave military planners new hopes for taking the island in a future war.
===Later Modern Period===[
 
[[Alshari-Burgoignesc Quasi-War]===Later Modern Period===
At the onset of the [[Second Great War]] a secret protocol was signed with the [[Caphiria|Imperium of Caphiria]] that stipulated that the Qian would initiate an attack on Burgundie's possessions in [[Alshar]], and in exchange three fully equipped battleships (originally meant for [[Zaclaria]]) would be transferred to Daxia. These vessels would have to traverse a circuitous route and would not be able to participate in the battle. Daxian preparations for the attack took place over the first half of 1936, with great care being taken to maintain operational secrecy. New aircraft runways, supply depots and a radar station were constructed in Gochi island to support the invasion. Nonetheless the Ayermer garrison commander, (insert burg man here), was suspicious of Daxian fleet movements and requested that more reinforcements be sent to the island, which was granted? The start of the invasion was set for August 1936, while most of Burgundie's naval assets were focused on (insert random burg front).
In this period [[Corumm]] and [[Burgundie]] spared over the island a number of
 
==Opposing forces==
===Daxian Qian forces===
[[Harmonious Flotilla Invincible]] (Admiral [[Hong Ming]])
 
Western Squadron composed of 40 vessels divided as follows:
* 9 battleships
* 7 cruisers
* 14 destroyers
* 10 minesweepers
Ayermer Expeditionary Force (General [[Qiu Heng]])
 
Approximately 70,000 men
* 1st Imperial Marines Division
* 12th Imperial Marines Division
* 32nd Imperial Infantry Division
* 5th Imperial Infantry Division
*Zaclarian Volunteer Brigade
 
In addition 300 fighter planes and 70 tactical bombers were based at Gochi island
===Burgundie's forces===
====Ayermer Garrison====
*[[Army of Burgundie]]:
**Ville de Ayermer Capital Guard Regiment
**Company of Martillien Artillerists, Ancient and Honorable
**43rd Coastal Defence Regiment
**9th Regiment of Foot, Ayermer Volunteer Militia
**10th Regiment of Foot, Ayermer Vounteer Militia
**7th Troop, Ayermer Vounteer Calvary Guides
*[[Navy of Burgundie]]:
** Cathay Squadron (1x {{wpl|French seaplane carrier Commandant Teste}} (flag ship), 1x {{wpl|French cruiser Pluton}}, 2x {{wpl|Bourrasque-class destroyer}}, 3x {{Wpl|Arabe-class destroyer}}, 2x {{wpl|Arabis-class sloop}}, 3x {{wpl|Aubrietia-class sloop}}, 5x {{wpl|Arras-class aviso}}
*[[Revenue Guard]]:
** 17th Cutter Pod
** 84th Cutter Pod
** 9th Life Saving Squadron
*[[National Gendarmerie of Burgundie]]:
**Ayermer Company of the Overseas Gendarmerie
====September Reinforcements====
Taskforce 153:
*1x {{wpl|Vauquelin-class destroyer}} (flag ship)
*1x {{wpl|French seaplane carrier Commandant Teste}}
*2x {{wpl|Aigle-class destroyer}}
*6x {{wpl|Bougainville-class aviso}}
 
3rd Ashari Division of the Burgoignesc Foreign Legion
 
====October Reinforcements====
Taskforce 262:
*2x {{wpl|French cruiser Algérie}} (flag ship)
*1x aircraft carrier
*3x {{wpl|Le Fantasque-class destroyer}}
*a bunch of other ships, this one is going to be a big last ditch effort
 
2 divisions of Foreign Legionnaires
 
 
 


==Campaign==
==Campaign==
===Battle for naval and air supremacy===
===Battle for naval and air supremacy===
===Corummese landing===
Naval battle with Burg task force possibly
===Daxian shore bombardment and landing===
[[File:Ayermer map.png|thumb|Proposed landing zones for the invasion]]
General [[Qiu Heng]] requested ten days of naval bombardment before the amphibious landing operations took place, a request which was turned down by the navy since it would deplete the task forces's available ammunition. A seven day bombardment was agreed as a compromise. Areas along the eastern shore were divided between the heavy warships to cover the maximum area of the island as possible. Bombardment of Ayermer began  on 24th August 1936 by the nine battleships under Admiral [[Hong Ming]]. Approximately 3,000 410 mm shells were delivered over a distace of seven kilometers on the eastern defenses of the island. The warships fired for a period of six hours before stopping for a time. The second and third days of the bombardment were hampered by heavy rains and cloud coverage which impeded targeting.
 
===Burgundie's relief attempts===
===Burgundie's relief attempts===
===Corummese breakthrough===
===Daxian breakthrough===
===Surrender===
===Surrender===
November 17th, [[1936]]
==Aftermath==
==Aftermath==
===Analysis===
===Analysis===
===Expulsion of Levantian population===
===Expulsion of Levantian population===
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Battle of Ayermer
Part of Second Great War

Burgundie's soldiers surrendering
DateAugust - November 1936
Location
Ayermer
Result Daxian victory
Belligerents
 Daxia  Burgundie
Commanders and leaders
General Qiu Heng
Admiral Hong Ming		 Medulla Oblongata
Units involved
Daxian Armed Forces Army of Burgundie
Strength
70,000 40,000
Casualties and losses
3,543 killed
6,855 wounded		 2,654 killed
37,000+ captured

The Battle of Ayermer, also known as the Siege of Ayermer took place in the Alshar theater of the Second Great War. Long a point of contention between the two empires and a dangerous impediment to Daxiaese naval forces in the area, the island was captured after four months of heavy fighting both in land and in the surrounding waters. The surprise assault on the island marked Daxian entry into the war, after a secret protocol was signed with Caphiria in which the Qian agreed to open another front to draw Burgundie's resources thin. The loss of Ayermer and its garrison was a heavy blow to Burgundie's armed forces and its capture allowed the Harmonious Flotilla Invincible to move into the western Taizi Sea and threaten Burgundie's colonies. The battle was preceded by an unsuccessful siege of the island in late 1934.

Background

See Also: Rusana Levantine Exploration, Alshar Quasi-Wars

The island of Ayermer had long been administered as the Ayermer Colony by Burgundie since at least 1616 by the Ularien Trading Company, which was renamed the Marialanii Ularien Trading Company in 1705. The company maintained the island of Ayermer as a trading post and as a part of La Garrote to control trade and fight piracy in the Pukhtun Sea. This primarily impacted Daxiaese trading traversing westerly. Attempts were made by the Qian dynasty to take the island, most notably in the 1685 Siege of Ayermer which was ultimately repulsed. Daxian naval merchant fleet developed alternate routes to the east to avoid Ayermer and while relations remained sour, Audonia was a market it could not exploit. Burgundie's mercantile outpost in southern Rusana fell around 1802 but the island continued to be strongly held and supplied from Pukhgundi. The development of new naval technologies and sea based artillery and the introduction of these technologies into the Daxian arsenals in the late 1800's and early 1900's gave military planners new hopes for taking the island in a future war.

At the onset of the Second Great War a secret protocol was signed with the Imperium of Caphiria that stipulated that the Qian would initiate an attack on Burgundie's possessions in Alshar, and in exchange three fully equipped battleships (originally meant for Zaclaria) would be transferred to Daxia. These vessels would have to traverse a circuitous route and would not be able to participate in the battle. Daxian preparations for the attack took place over the first half of 1936, with great care being taken to maintain operational secrecy. New aircraft runways, supply depots and a radar station were constructed in Gochi island to support the invasion. Nonetheless the Ayermer garrison commander, (insert burg man here), was suspicious of Daxian fleet movements and requested that more reinforcements be sent to the island, which was granted? The start of the invasion was set for August 1936, while most of Burgundie's naval assets were focused on (insert random burg front).

Opposing forces

Daxian Qian forces

Harmonious Flotilla Invincible (Admiral Hong Ming)

Western Squadron composed of 40 vessels divided as follows:

  • 9 battleships
  • 7 cruisers
  • 14 destroyers
  • 10 minesweepers

Ayermer Expeditionary Force (General Qiu Heng)

Approximately 70,000 men

  • 1st Imperial Marines Division
  • 12th Imperial Marines Division
  • 32nd Imperial Infantry Division
  • 5th Imperial Infantry Division
  • Zaclarian Volunteer Brigade

In addition 300 fighter planes and 70 tactical bombers were based at Gochi island

Burgundie's forces

Ayermer Garrison

September Reinforcements

Taskforce 153:

3rd Ashari Division of the Burgoignesc Foreign Legion

October Reinforcements

Taskforce 262:

2 divisions of Foreign Legionnaires



Campaign

Battle for naval and air supremacy

Naval battle with Burg task force possibly

Daxian shore bombardment and landing

Proposed landing zones for the invasion

General Qiu Heng requested ten days of naval bombardment before the amphibious landing operations took place, a request which was turned down by the navy since it would deplete the task forces's available ammunition. A seven day bombardment was agreed as a compromise. Areas along the eastern shore were divided between the heavy warships to cover the maximum area of the island as possible. Bombardment of Ayermer began on 24th August 1936 by the nine battleships under Admiral Hong Ming. Approximately 3,000 410 mm shells were delivered over a distace of seven kilometers on the eastern defenses of the island. The warships fired for a period of six hours before stopping for a time. The second and third days of the bombardment were hampered by heavy rains and cloud coverage which impeded targeting.

Burgundie's relief attempts

Daxian breakthrough

Surrender

November 17th, 1936

Aftermath

Analysis

Expulsion of Levantian population

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