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In the lead up to the 1986 conflict, Kelekona had been messaging that it had historical claim to the Foxhey Islands and Gibson Gap. It argued that there was shared ethnic and cultural heritage to the port of Dunborough, the mouth of the Innis and Cochrane Rivers, as well as the Gibson Gap and islands that were under Arcer control. A 1985 economic recession had crippled the Kelekonan economy, and looking for a ''casus belli'' to seize the economically important Gibson gap and Innis River Basin, it aimed to use this historical ethnic and cultural claim. | In the lead up to the 1986 conflict, Kelekona had been messaging that it had historical claim to the Foxhey Islands and Gibson Gap. It argued that there was shared ethnic and cultural heritage to the port of Dunborough, the mouth of the Innis and Cochrane Rivers, as well as the Gibson Gap and islands that were under Arcer control. A 1985 economic recession had crippled the Kelekonan economy, and looking for a ''casus belli'' to seize the economically important Gibson gap and Innis River Basin, it aimed to use this historical ethnic and cultural claim. | ||
== Timeline == | == Timeline == | ||
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Losing the grip on the islands, and fighting a rising unpopular public outcry on the home front, the People's Front decided to attack via mainland Arcerion to seize the key Northern port of Dunborough. Arcer forces however had been pre-positioned along the Innis River Basin. Two elite brigades of the Kelekonan People's Army, the 112th and 113th Presidential Guard attempted to cross into Arcerion and seize Dunborough, however Arcerion's 6 Mechanized Brigade had been dug in, and conducted a successful defence of the northern portions of Norham Governorate, and even conducted two successful counterattacks across the river, pushing to the suburbs of the Kelekonan town of Bambara, with multiple squadrons from the Arcerion Mounted Rifles routing their Kelekonan counterparts. | Losing the grip on the islands, and fighting a rising unpopular public outcry on the home front, the People's Front decided to attack via mainland Arcerion to seize the key Northern port of Dunborough. Arcer forces however had been pre-positioned along the Innis River Basin. Two elite brigades of the Kelekonan People's Army, the 112th and 113th Presidential Guard attempted to cross into Arcerion and seize Dunborough, however Arcerion's 6 Mechanized Brigade had been dug in, and conducted a successful defence of the northern portions of Norham Governorate, and even conducted two successful counterattacks across the river, pushing to the suburbs of the Kelekonan town of Bambara, with multiple squadrons from the Arcerion Mounted Rifles routing their Kelekonan counterparts. | ||
Throughout the conflict, the Arcerion Special Operations Command conducted reconnaissance, raids, and supporting missions for all branches of the Armed Forces of Arcerion, although there specific actions have never been publicly disclosed by the Confederate Parliament. | Throughout the conflict, the Arcerion Special Operations Command conducted reconnaissance, raids, and supporting missions for all branches of the Armed Forces of Arcerion, although there specific actions have never been publicly disclosed by the Confederate Parliament. | ||
With the Gibson Gap liberated, and their attack on Dunborough an abject failure, Kelekona requested that the League of Nations negotiate an armistice. The [[Alstin|United Republic of Alstin]] acted as a negotiating intermediary between the two nations. An initial ceasefire was agreed upon in the first week of December, with both sides halting offensive actions and Arcer forces withdrawing from Bambara and back into their sovereign borders. The negotiations ended with the pre-conflict borders reaffirmed by both sides, and Arcer forces spent Christmas with the local populace in Foxhey, with many soldiers welcomed into the small hovels and fishing homes of local families for Christmas Dinners. Modern traditions for the Royal Easthampton Borderers still include fish served at the Christmas Mess Dinner to honour this achievement. Arcer casualties had not been light, and the 33 soldiers captured by Kelekonese forces were returned on New Year's Day as part of a prisoner exchange, that occurred in Riverton, Alstin, with the Arcer Air Force flying the troops home the following week to be reunited by their family. In Kelekona, the result of the war's outcome and the economic recession's continuance resulted in the 1988 military Junta's coup d'etat, which was widely speculated to be sponsored covertly via Arcerion's Office of Public Safety and National Security as retaliation for continued communist attacks on Arco sovereignty. | With the Gibson Gap liberated, and their attack on Dunborough an abject failure, Kelekona requested that the League of Nations negotiate an armistice. The [[Alstin|United Republic of Alstin]] acted as a negotiating intermediary between the two nations. An initial ceasefire was agreed upon in the first week of December, with both sides halting offensive actions and Arcer forces withdrawing from Bambara and back into their sovereign borders. The negotiations ended with the pre-conflict borders reaffirmed by both sides, and Arcer forces spent Christmas with the local populace in Foxhey, with many soldiers welcomed into the small hovels and fishing homes of local families for Christmas Dinners. Modern traditions for the Royal Easthampton Borderers still include fish served at the Christmas Mess Dinner to honour this achievement. Arcer casualties had not been light, and the 33 soldiers captured by Kelekonese forces were returned on New Year's Day as part of a prisoner exchange, that occurred in Riverton, Alstin, with the Arcer Air Force flying the troops home the following week to be reunited by their family. In Kelekona, the result of the war's outcome and the economic recession's continuance resulted in the 1988 military Junta's coup d'etat, which was widely speculated to be sponsored covertly via Arcerion's Office of Public Safety and National Security as retaliation for continued communist attacks on Arco sovereignty. | ||
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Arcerion moved five Regular Army Brigades quietly up to the Northwestern border, with 1 Rifle digging in defensive positions around Oakham, and 4 Mechanized around Westchester. Other units prepped for counter-attacks and follow-on actions, with 11 Para linking up with Air Force strategic and tactical airlift assets in Dalton, and 5 and 6 Mechanized Brigades in an assembly area near the banks of the Leigh River. The plan by the Arcer General Staff was to conduct a flexible defense-in-depth. | Arcerion moved five Regular Army Brigades quietly up to the Northwestern border, with 1 Rifle digging in defensive positions around Oakham, and 4 Mechanized around Westchester. Other units prepped for counter-attacks and follow-on actions, with 11 Para linking up with Air Force strategic and tactical airlift assets in Dalton, and 5 and 6 Mechanized Brigades in an assembly area near the banks of the Leigh River. The plan by the Arcer General Staff was to conduct a flexible defense-in-depth. | ||
The Arcer government announced on 27 August that they were aware of the Kelekonan Army's preparations, and informed Kelekona that if they were to continue then there would be an appropriate military response. Kelekona, now realizing they had lost the element of surprise, rushed the final preparations of the invasion, which affected the ability of their Brigades to properly prepare and coordinate. | The Arcer government announced on 27 August that they were aware of the Kelekonan Army's preparations, and informed Kelekona that if they were to continue then there would be an appropriate military response. Kelekona, now realizing they had lost the element of surprise, rushed the final preparations of the invasion, which affected the ability of their Brigades to properly prepare and coordinate. | ||
Just prior to dawn on August 29th, Kelekonan units of the 11th and 24th Motor Rifle Brigades engaged Arcer static positions with artillery. However due to the lack of operational surprise, the Arcer units had spread out, and the artillery had little to no effect, instead just causing minor civilian casualties amongst the local population. The two brigades rolled across the line of departure and crossed bridges near Oakham and on the Innis River, and engaged elements of 1 Rifle Brigade along the Oakham Defensive Line. The previous 24 hours had seen Reserve units in Oakham assisting with the construction of defensive fighting positions, evacuating civilians, and assisting civil authorities with preparations for an enemy advance. Long columns of civilian vehicles along [[Highways of Arcerion|Interstate Highway 11]] fleeing the fighting would continue for days, as the Royal Arcerion Regiment had to conduct the difficult task of both delaying the Kelekonan forces advancing on Oakham from two directions. Notable was the defense of the historical Firebase Emily, a military base from the Fourth Bush War, by a combined unit of reservists from the Princess of Kilkken's Own Regiment (PKOR) against two motor rifle regiments trying to seize the junction of the Innis and North Innis Rivers. 1st Battalion, PKOR would resist the Kelekonan forces until relieved in mid-October. | Just prior to dawn on August 29th, Kelekonan units of the 11th and 24th Motor Rifle Brigades engaged Arcer static positions with artillery. However due to the lack of operational surprise, the Arcer units had spread out, and the artillery had little to no effect, instead just causing minor civilian casualties amongst the local population. The two brigades rolled across the line of departure and crossed bridges near Oakham and on the Innis River, and engaged elements of 1 Rifle Brigade along the Oakham Defensive Line. The previous 24 hours had seen Reserve units in Oakham assisting with the construction of defensive fighting positions, evacuating civilians, and assisting civil authorities with preparations for an enemy advance. Long columns of civilian vehicles along [[Highways of Arcerion|Interstate Highway 11]] fleeing the fighting would continue for days, as the Royal Arcerion Regiment had to conduct the difficult task of both delaying the Kelekonan forces advancing on Oakham from two directions. Notable was the defense of the historical Firebase Emily, a military base from the Fourth Bush War, by a combined unit of reservists from the Princess of Kilkken's Own Regiment (PKOR) against two motor rifle regiments trying to seize the junction of the Innis and North Innis Rivers. 1st Battalion, PKOR would resist the Kelekonan forces until relieved in mid-October. | ||
[[File:1991 Conflict Map.png|thumb|Map of the 1991 Telekonese Conflict. ]] | [[File:1991 Conflict Map.png|thumb|Map of the 1991 Telekonese Conflict. ]] | ||
In the South, 4 Mechanized Brigade conducted a desperate defence against Kelekonan forces. Outnumbered 4:1, 4 Mechanized conducted a fighting withdrawal into the town's suburbs, where pre-laid minefields, tank ditches, and the usage of anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) had slowed down the Kelekonan forces, who had begun to outstrip their supply lines, which were under fire from Arcer artillery and air strikes. The offensive slowed, and by mid-September, the Arcer General Staff believed the enemy had fought to their limit, and prepared Operation Corbray, their counter-offensive. | In the South, 4 Mechanized Brigade conducted a desperate defence against Kelekonan forces. Outnumbered 4:1, 4 Mechanized conducted a fighting withdrawal into the town's suburbs, where pre-laid minefields, tank ditches, and the usage of anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) had slowed down the Kelekonan forces, who had begun to outstrip their supply lines, which were under fire from Arcer artillery and air strikes. The offensive slowed, and by mid-September, the Arcer General Staff believed the enemy had fought to their limit, and prepared Operation Corbray, their counter-offensive. | ||
==== Operation Corbray ==== | ==== Operation Corbray ==== | ||
In the North, 11 Parachute Brigade conducted a major airborne insertion of the entire Brigade, and after seizing the enemy airfield at Tallyibumbera, outflanked the Kelekonan 11th Motor Rifle Brigade, quickly destroying much of their rear echelon formations and enablers (artillery, maintenance, etc). Now isolated, the remaining battalions and sub units of the 11th Motor Rifle pivoted Northwest, in an attempt to fight to the 24th, and link up and be relieved. Successful, they withdrew and by mid-October they had pulled back to the North Innis River, and dug in defensive positions. Concurrently, 1 Rifle committed their reserve tanks from the Arcerion Tank Regiment and completely destroyed the 1054th Combined Infantry Regiment of the Kelekonan Army, effectively ending any further actions on the Northern axis. | In the North, 11 Parachute Brigade conducted a major airborne insertion of the entire Brigade, and after seizing the enemy airfield at Tallyibumbera, outflanked the Kelekonan 11th Motor Rifle Brigade, quickly destroying much of their rear echelon formations and enablers (artillery, maintenance, etc). Now isolated, the remaining battalions and sub units of the 11th Motor Rifle pivoted Northwest, in an attempt to fight to the 24th, and link up and be relieved. Successful, they withdrew and by mid-October they had pulled back to the North Innis River, and dug in defensive positions. Concurrently, 1 Rifle committed their reserve tanks from the Arcerion Tank Regiment and completely destroyed the 1054th Combined Infantry Regiment of the Kelekonan Army, effectively ending any further actions on the Northern axis. | ||
In the South, 5 and 6 Mechanized Brigades had waited until the Arcer Air Force had finished their pre-bombing of the Kelekonese forces. The two Mechanized Brigades had been fixed by fighter bomber sorties which had been assisted by members of the [[Arcerion Special Operations Command]] laser-designating targets behind enemy lines and conducting long-range reconnaissance. The mechanized counter attack had caught the Kelekonans off-guard, as they lacked the in-depth strategic reconnaissance and had been unable to locate the Arcer mechanized troops. Their assessments had been that 4 Mechanized would conduct a relief-in-place in Westchester, but this never materialized. | In the South, 5 and 6 Mechanized Brigades had waited until the Arcer Air Force had finished their pre-bombing of the Kelekonese forces. The two Mechanized Brigades had been fixed by fighter bomber sorties which had been assisted by members of the [[Arcerion Special Operations Command]] laser-designating targets behind enemy lines and conducting long-range reconnaissance. The mechanized counter attack had caught the Kelekonans off-guard, as they lacked the in-depth strategic reconnaissance and had been unable to locate the Arcer mechanized troops. Their assessments had been that 4 Mechanized would conduct a relief-in-place in Westchester, but this never materialized. | ||
[[File:Destroyed Kelekonan tank.jpg|thumb|A Kelekonan main battle tank of the 50th Mechanized Brigade (National Guard) sits on a road outside Bambara, where it was destroyed by B Squadron of the Arcerion Light Cavalry Regiment during late October 1991. ]] | [[File:Destroyed Kelekonan tank.jpg|thumb|A Kelekonan main battle tank of the 50th Mechanized Brigade (National Guard) sits on a road outside Bambara, where it was destroyed by B Squadron of the Arcerion Light Cavalry Regiment during late October 1991. ]] | ||
The [[Battle of Westchester]] was the largest armoured engagement in South Crona since [[Operation Lightfoot]], with two Arco brigades smashing into the flank of the Kelekonan Army on the night of 12 October. Arco advancements in modern GPS systems, night fighting equipment, thermal imaging systems, and blue force tracking allowed the first two phases of the counter attack to be conducted entirely at night, one of the first of its kind. The technological advantage favoured Arcerion, and by dawn the 48th and 50th Mechanized Brigades had begun a hasty retreat towards Bambara. Poor road conditions and autumn rains however had made road moves difficult, and special forces activities by the Special Arcerion Service Regiment had continued to degrade their ability to move freely. | The [[Battle of Westchester]] was the largest armoured engagement in South Crona since [[Operation Lightfoot]], with two Arco brigades smashing into the flank of the Kelekonan Army on the night of 12 October. Arco advancements in modern GPS systems, night fighting equipment, thermal imaging systems, and blue force tracking allowed the first two phases of the counter attack to be conducted entirely at night, one of the first of its kind. The technological advantage favoured Arcerion, and by dawn the 48th and 50th Mechanized Brigades had begun a hasty retreat towards Bambara. Poor road conditions and autumn rains however had made road moves difficult, and special forces activities by the Special Arcerion Service Regiment had continued to degrade their ability to move freely. | ||
With their forces in shambles and retreating, the Kelekonan junta announced that they wished to negotiate a ceasefire. Arcerion declined, and continued offensive actions in a series of running battles for the rest of October, and on the 5th of November once again asked the United Republic of Alstin to negotiate an armistice, as Arcer forces had placed the 4 Southern Kelekonan brigades in a cauldron near Bambara, and believed they had the necessary leverage. The resulting armistice created a demilitarized zone (DMZ) along the Kelekonan side of the Arcer border. Concurrent to that, reparation payments for repairs to Arco infrastructure were to be paid, and Arcerion demanded compensation for the families of civilians killed in the fighting. In Arcerion, resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs) took until 1993 as the government had to reconstruct homes, especially around Westchester and Oakham. | With their forces in shambles and retreating, the Kelekonan junta announced that they wished to negotiate a ceasefire. Arcerion declined, and continued offensive actions in a series of running battles for the rest of October, and on the 5th of November once again asked the United Republic of Alstin to negotiate an armistice, as Arcer forces had placed the 4 Southern Kelekonan brigades in a cauldron near Bambara, and believed they had the necessary leverage. The resulting armistice created a demilitarized zone (DMZ) along the Kelekonan side of the Arcer border. Concurrent to that, reparation payments for repairs to Arco infrastructure were to be paid, and Arcerion demanded compensation for the families of civilians killed in the fighting. In Arcerion, resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs) took until 1993 as the government had to reconstruct homes, especially around Westchester and Oakham. | ||
The junta's failure and violation of international law saw another strike against its leadership, giving more ammunition for rioting university students and union activists, which would ultimately culminate in the 2002 Yellow Revolution. | The junta's failure and violation of international law saw another strike against its leadership, giving more ammunition for rioting university students and union activists, which would ultimately culminate in the 2002 Yellow Revolution. | ||
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| caption = Photos from the 2001 Conflict (Clockwise from top left): Results from a strike conducted by the [[Arcer Air Force]] in Eastern Kelekona; Arco fighter-bombers fly to Kelekona to conduct strikes; State Secretary for Domestic Affairs' vehicle after an attack by masked gunmen; ''ACS Turbulent'' fires a cruise missile against a Kelekonese target. | | caption = Photos from the 2001 Conflict (Clockwise from top left): Results from a strike conducted by the [[Arcer Air Force]] in Eastern Kelekona; Arco fighter-bombers fly to Kelekona to conduct strikes; State Secretary for Domestic Affairs' vehicle after an attack by masked gunmen; ''ACS Turbulent'' fires a cruise missile against a Kelekonese target. | ||
| date = 28 May - 18 July 1991 | | date = 28 May - 18 July 1991 | ||
| place = [[Crona]] | | place = [[Crona]] | ||
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=== 2007 Conflict === | |||
arcer pre-emptive strikes against kelekonese buildup | arcer pre-emptive strikes against kelekonese buildup | ||
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attack over border fizzles out due to relatively weak post revolution government | attack over border fizzles out due to relatively weak post revolution government | ||
== Fatalities == | == Fatalities == | ||
include a basic table for military casualties on both sides + civilian | include a basic table for military casualties on both sides + civilian | ||