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| '''Country''' || [[Kiravia|Kiravian Federacy]]
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| '''[[Kiravian Federalism#Themes|Theme]]''' || [[Kiravian Federalism#Themes|Federation]] [[File:Ancient Flag of the Cook Islands 1973.svg|bottom|frameless|upright=0.1]]
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| '''Capital''' || [[Parþotren]]
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| '''Largest City''' || [[Cantrasar]]
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| '''Population''' || 23,274,000
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| '''Chief Executive''' || Hisperius C.C.E. Círovestra
''Ongoing''
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| '''Chancellor''' || Antonin H.D.L. Kilmóran
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| '''[[Federal Stanora|Stanora]] seats''' || 3
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| '''Official languages''' || [[Kiravic Coscivian|Kiravic]]
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| '''Other Languages''' || Peninsular Coscivian<br>Æran Coscivian<br>Lusan Coscivian
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| '''Postal Abbreviation''' || NIY
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[[Category:Federal subjects of the Kiravian Federacy]]
</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" style="background-color:#C3D6EF;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;font-size:110%;">Belligerents</th></tr><tr><td style="width:50%;border-right:1px dotted #aaa;">
:<span class="flagicon">[[File:Bandera Nacional.svg|link=|alt=|border|23x23px]]</span> [[Pelaxia]]
:<span class="flagicon">[[File:Takatta_Loa_Flag.png|link=|alt=|border|23x23px]]</span> [[Loa Republic]]
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:<span class="flagicon">[[TBD]]</span> [[Akanatoa Chiefdom]]
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:<span class="flagicon">[[File:Bandera Nacional.svg|link=|alt=|border|23x23px]]</span> [[Pedro Meireles]]
:<span class="flagicon">[[File:Bandera Nacional.svg|link=|alt=|border|23x23px]]</span> [[Mateo Garzón]]
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The '''Akanatoa''' is an ongoing military conflict between [[Pelaxia]], [[Loa Republic]] and the [[Akanatoa Chiefdom]].
==Background==
The Akanatoa Chiefdom has been linked with Pelaxian local terrorist and separatist organization from the province of Savria. Under the perview of E4 commitments Pelaxia has been carrying out counter-smuggling operations over the Kindred Sea to deny Loa smugglers free movement in the sea and prevent them from smuggling weapons into Pelaxia.


'''Niyaska''', officially the '''United State of Niyaska''' (Kiravic: ''Thūrax Ārka Niyaska'') is a state of the Kiravian Federacy located on the eastern coast of Great Kirav.
The Pelaxian Ministry of Defense produced an extensive intelligence report linking the smuggling activities to the High Chieftain Galauenda of Akanatoa. Through this, the Federal Chancellor Valladolid instructed its Primer Minister, Pedro Meireles, to carry out the arrest and/or elimination of the responsible groups devicing this activities.
One of the smallest Kiravian states by area, it is also its most densely populated and among its most economically productive and demographically diverse.
==Outbreak==
[[File:Meireles Akanatoa.jpeg|thumb|left|Prime Minister Pedro Meireles entering an emergency meeting previous to Operación Cimitarra]]
[[File:Ataque en fragata.jpeg|thumb|left|Video footage of the on deck fire after the attack on the Gutierrez Class Frigate "NAP Aureliano Castro"]]
On January 2026 two "Guardia Civil" officers were shot and killed at a checkpoint 10 kilometers away from Leg in Savria. These attacks were claimed but the re-formed separatist organizartion FLNS. During the month of January and February, Federal Civil Guard elements cracked down on the attackers. Guardia Civil's presence in Savria and its capital Tabăra was to be reinforced as provincial elections approached. Meireles' reportedly snapped at the Joint Chiefs of Staff "No Fuckery" around the Operation Mare Nostrum, reported RMC News.  


==Etymology==
From the operartion carried out by the Guardia Civil, it was alleged that the guns used by the FLNS have not been funneled from within Anastasio Torque Autonomous Community, and later the Minisitry of Interior, Ministry of Security and the DISEN were instructed to elaborate a comprehensive report on the matter. This report, later titled the "Weapons Lane " report detailed a connection bettween high ranking chiefs of the Akanatoa region and FLNS militants.  
The name 'Niyaska' comes from [[Kedhur Valēkas]]' transcription of the indigenous Tapkek term ''Nihi aȝga'', meaning "right bank", referring to the southern shore of the New Intheric estuary. The state's official pretitle, the 'United State' of Niyaska, refers to the merger of the State of East Niyaska and the State of West Niyaska shortly after the Republican Revolution. Niyaska is the only Kiravian state formed by the merger of two states under Article VII, Section II of the [[Fundamental Statute of the Kiravian Federacy|Fundamental Statute]].


==History==
Primer Minister Meireles lauched Operation "Mare Nostrum" through national security powers. Naval elements expaned its area of operation and assets in the Kindred Sea to police and secure maritime lanes under the E4 perview and capacity. "This a direct response to the pressure he is handling after the arms smuggling in Sawra" , a Government insider said at the time. This marked the first time a Prime Minister made use of the Smart Defense Act, which gives the Prime Minister powers for emergency military deployment abroad and support of federal forces internally by declaring a state of exception in the event of an explicit threat to national security, if the Chiefdom of the Akanatoa Ipadoes does not extradite regional leaders implicated by the Ministry of Interior in the "Weapons Lane" Report. Political advisors and Chiefs of Staff were described as "uneasy" by a source.
===Colonial Period===
===Viceregal Niyaska===
===Republican Revolution===
===Early Republic===
===High Modernity===
===Contemporary Period (21190-''present'')===


==Geography==
By late february a large concentration of pelaxian military assets on key strategic naval bases and ports was noticeable by several media outlets and even several family members of pelaxian service men went on social media expressing concrerns for their relatives being called upong to their bases.
Most of Niyaska is a {{wp|coastal plain}}, thought the northwest corner of the state contains foothills of the Aterandic Mountains.


Southern Niyaska is dominated by the Niyaska Pine Barrens, a large coniferous forest composed mainly of pitch pine and white cedar. The Barrens transition into a mixed-forest ecosystem in the middle of the state that stretches upward toward the Kiygrava. Although much of Niyaska remains forested, large areas of the state have been urbanised or brought under cultivation.
On March 20th, the Ministry of Defense reported 1 dead and 2 injured during and attack to a Pelaxian frigate. The Pelaxian Navy confirmed the Gutierrez Class Frigate "NAP Aureliano Castro" was impacted by a weapons smuggling boat loaded with explosives, as a second boat avoided the patrol task force. "This shows an upgrade in Loa smuggling tactics who are willing to target military and security personell in the Kindred", the Navy report said. From the images shared on Ixtwitter, the explosion triggered an on deck fire and fire protocols were initiated. One sailor was confirmed deceased on board, while another two were injured
[[File:Cheesequake Creek.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Cranberry Bog Pine Barrens, NJ.jpg|thumb|Coniferous forests and marshes are common across southern Niyaska]]
===Human Geography===
===Countyships===


==Politics and Governance==
Later that month in Loa, the invasion of Lepekepeke has advanced significantly, with the entire eastern half of the itisi being occupied bu the joint forces of Huselesele and Kasanda. The Queen Mother of Jateatea Koaualolo later made an official statement. She stated that the Kingdoms Jateatea, Gokulu and Hasada will intervene militarily against the two invasions, and that Jateatea will be sending approximately 30,000 troops to pacify the Ahoso Rebellions. In addition, the Queen Mother as reportedly allowed the state of Pelaxia to assist in the matter. Although the combined forces of the three kingdoms numbers 700,000 their military is far less disciplined and well supplied then the kapo, who are by nature warmongering.
Niyaska is a constitutional republic whose form of government is prescribed by the Constitutive Statute of Niyaska adopted in 20747. Legislative authority is vested in the Niyaskan Stanora, a bicameral body composed of the Chamber of Delegates and the Citizens' Congress. The Citizens' Congress is headed by a President, who serves as the ceremonial leader of the Stanora. Executive power belongs to the Chief Executive of Niyaska, who is elected every six years and may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms and an unlimited number of non-consecutive terms.


===Political Landscape===
By March 2026 full mobilization was issued to the Pelaxian Armed Forces, and by May Operacion Cimitarra was approved.
Political parties are strong in Niyaska. There are currently no independents represented in the state legislature, and there has not been an independent governor since 21157. Parties form cohesive voting blocs, with Niyaskan legislators voting with their party 92% of the time on average. Party "machines" are often criticised as a major factor enabling political corruption. The leading anti-corruption parties are the New Reform Party and the Niyaskan National Party. The NNP is often seen as a {{wp|protest vote}} in rejection of corruption and establishmentarianism among the mainstream parties.
==Operación Cimitarra==
===Galauenda Raid===
[[File:Australia’s Special Operations Task Group mentors Provincial Response Company – Uruzgan 130427-A-FS372-270.jpg|thumb|right|1st RAR engagement route]]
[[File:Australia’s Special Operations Task Group mentors Provincial Response Company – Uruzgan 130427-A-FS372-230.jpg|thumb|left|1st RAR soldier]]
On March 13th, two battalions of the 1st Pioneers Regiment ("Pioneros") and one company of the 1st Rapid Aerial Response Battalion (1st RAR) landed on Akanatoan territory by a swimmer delivery vehicle and inflatable boats under cover of the night. Their mission was to kill or capture Chieftain Galauenda and other 5 of his generals.
The Pioneers were to screen and gather intelligence on the military capacity of the Akanatoan forces around Imahenda and to track the movements of Galauenda, awaiting approval to strike. The combined special operations task force was instructed to create and secure a supply landing zone to substain them vía nocturnal air drop from an A-400M.


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On the night of March 31st Operación Cimitarra is green lit and the company of the 1st RAR engages Galauenda’s escort convoy 30 kilometers away from Imahenda. The Ministry of Defense will later report that 3 members of the High Chieftain of Akanatoa General Staff have been killed during an operation carried by the 1st Rapid Aerial Response Battalion (1st RAR) that has been deployed over the region in advance of Operation Cimitarra.
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!Party Name
Afterwards 1st RAR was to continue gathering intelligence on key strategic objectives such as ammo depots, radio towers and anti-air positions and secure a supply landing zone for the rest of the special forces in the area. While the 1st Pioneers Regiment were tasked to destroy already marked installations such as radar instalations. The intelligence and marking of objetctived carried out by the Pioneers and the 1st RAR would be key to the following SEAD operation carried out by the Pelaxian Navy and its air assets.
!Citizens' Congress
===Sea and Air Operations===
!Chamber of Delegates
On the 1st of April the Pelaxian Task Force already lurking in the Akanatoan waters started its SEAD operations to destroy or deny the enemy infrastructure and establish a ''No Fly Zone'' over Akanatoa for the following land campaign.
!Federal Caucus
 
!Platform
The maritime task force was composed of
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* 2 aircraft carriers, 
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* 20 frigates,
|'''Urbane Republican Party'''<br><small>''Burgundix Kéaritax Plaiduv''</small>
* 4 submarines, 
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* 30 corvettes, 
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* 8 Amphibious transport docks and 
| [[Shaftonist-Republican Alliance|SRA]]
* 2 landing ship tanks.
| {{wp|Liberal conservatism}}, {{wp|Economic liberalism}}
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US Navy 050715-N-8163B-019 The Spanish Navy frigate Alvaro De Bazan (F 101) conducts a close quarters exercise near the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).jpg |Jerónimo I being scorted
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Rafale Theodore Roosevelt03.jpg|Rafale M takes off on a bombing mission.
|'''Popular Party - Christian Democrats'''<br><small>''Plānoplaiduv - Xristokéaritarisurya''</small>
Pelaxian Bombing.jpeg|Akanatoan ammo depot being hit.
|<center>{{Infobox political party/seats|62|225|hex=#FFA500}}</center>
Hugo Charpantier shooting.jpeg|Pelaxian navy frigate Hugo Charpantier engaging a hostile aircraft.
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|[[Caritist Social Union|CSU]]
Together this fleet amassed a force of 160,000 personnel of the Pelaxian Armed Forces and the Federal Civil Guard.
| {{wp|Christian democracy}}, {{wp|Ordoliberalism}}
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|'''Democratic Party'''<br><small>''Dérúārkax Plaiduv''</small>
|<center>{{Infobox political party/seats|44|225|hex=#1E90FF}}</center>
| <center>{{Infobox political party/seats|12|60|hex=#1E90FF}}</center>
|[[Union of Democrats & Independents|UDI]]
| {{wp|Modern liberalism}}, {{wp|Third Way}}, {{wp|Portuguese Social democracy|Tryhstian social democracy}}
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|'''Niyaskan Whig Party'''<br><small>''Niyaskax Ƕigamórix Plaiduv''</small>
|<center>{{Infobox political party/seats|32|225|hex=#F0E68C}}</center>
| <center>{{Infobox political party/seats|6|60|hex=#F0E68C}}</center>
|[[Shaftonist-Republican Alliance|SRA]]
| {{wp|Conservative liberalism}}
|-
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|'''Niyaskan National Party'''<br><small>''Niyaskax Têrnaplaiduv''</small>
|<center>{{Infobox political party/seats|7|225|hex=#8A2BE2}}</center>
| <center>{{Infobox political party/seats|0|60|hex=#8A2BE2}}</center>
|[[Kiravia of Regions|KR]]
| {{wp|Subnationalism}}, {{wp|Irredentism}}, Niyaskan Independence (minority)
|-
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The liberal-conservative, pro-business URP represents the interests of the multi-ethnic "mass upper class", business owners of all sizes, and certain ethnic blocs, such as Likútan Coscivians. Its support is strongest in the monied suburbs of the Greater Valēka metropolitan area. The Popular Party draws support from a broad cross-section of Niyaskan society, but its base is concentrated among Peninsular Coscivians (the state's largest ethnic group), Lusan Coscivians, and Catholics in the middle and upper-working classes. The Democratic Party draws its votes mainly from the working class and from the state's large industrial cities. The Niyaskan Whig base consists of middle class suburbanites of various backgrounds, farmers, many Æran Coscivians in South Niyaska, Niyaskan Kir, and members of the police, fire, and military services.
Air raids from the Enterprise Class "Jernónimo l" aircraft carrier began in the morning with Burgundian Rafale M and Urcean F4 Phantoms, making up to 40 sorties per day engaging several ground objectives identified by the special forces on the ground. As per maritime strategy the frigate escort provided anti air protection to the carriers, engaging several Akanatoan small aircraft that threatened the operation of the task force.  


Perennial issues in Niyaskan politics include public housing, the state's high rates of taxation, pervasive corruption at all levels of government, and organised crime.
By the 10th of April nearly all the stationary and logistical reserves of the Akanatoan militia has been destroyed, and the Task Force controlled the airspace over the province.
===Ground Operation===
====First Amphibious Operation====
[[File:20151004adf8540618 031.jpg|thumb|left|Pelaxian Marine amphibious IFVs training over Jerónimo l aircraft carrier]]
[[File:R5 244 1994 1368 w1200 h678 fmax.jpg|thumb|right|Pelaxian Marines landing in Prima Island]]
A heavy land base of operations was key for the following land invasion of Operación Cimitarra. The lack of this base would compromise any big land unit that intended to operate in mainland Akanaoa. Eventually a plan was hatched to capture the Prima Island right off the coast of the Imahenda delta. The plan was to carry out an amphibious landing by Pelaxian Marine forces the 12th of April, eject the small Akanatoan presence and establish an airbase on the island.  


As a vestige of its past as two separate states, North Niyaska and South Niyaska, Niyaska employs two Secretaries of State in its Cabinet: A Secretary of State for the Northern Department who represents North Niyaskan interests and handles relations with states whose capitals stand north of Parþotren, and a Secretary of State for the Southern Department who represents South Niyaskan interests and handles relations with states whose capitals stand south of Parþotren. Niyaska's trade promotion offices in other [[Ixnay|Ixnayan]] countries fall under the Southern Department, except in [[Levantia]] where they fall under the Northern Department, as do offices outside of Ixnay. Similarly, the state maintains two separate appellate courts for the North and the South.
The success of this operation would depend on the performance of the Pelaxian Marine Corps whose task was to get ashore and physically capture the Akanatoan garrison.


===Public services===
Following the capture of Prima Island, Base Irunga began construction as the main operating base for the combined Pelaxian forces, and to become the biggest foreign operating base of the Pelaxian Armed Forces to date.
Niyaska offers healthcare subsidies to low-income residents. A plan modelled on the [[Sydona Islands]] system for covering a majority of in-hospital costs for all residents in conjunction with private insurance was defeated in 21207.


The Niyaska Public Transit authority operates the Niyaska Statewide Bus Network, which offers connexions between nearly every settlement in the state, the Shore Commuter Railway, which runs across the eastern part of the state linking Valēka to its Niyaskan suburbs and exurbs, and the Great Passageway Rail Line, which connects the SCR with the Federally-operated Eastern Seaboard Passenger Railway.
Base Irunga would be the seat of the theater command for the rest of the operation.
====Airborne Deployment in the North====
[[File:Ec7ea2a38cdb07fe8771e0d786d719ff--the-brazilian-marine-corps.jpg|thumb|right|SK-105 from the 801st Parachute Regiment providing fire support]]
[[File:Pelaxian paras.webp|thumb|left|Paratroopers from the 801st Airborne Regiment jumping at noon]]


===Military===
The Niyaska Armed Forces currently comprise the Niyaska United Republican Army, the Niyaska United Republican Army Aircorps, and the Niyaska Naval Auxiliary. The Niyaska United Republican Navy was suspended in 21126 but could theoretically be reactivated on the orders of the Chief Executive.


The Niyaskan Army and Army Aircorps are among the most experienced and decorated of Kiravian state militaries. Niyaskan state units have served alongside Federal forces in numerous foreign engagements, including the Kiro-Fakolan War, the Great Oceanic War, and the Liberation of Sydona. The Niyaskan armed forces along with those of [[Kiygrava]] and [[Róvidrea]] make up the Mid-Aquaric Battlegroup.
The 813th Air Recon Battalion embarked on CH - 47s and Aérospatiale SA 330 Pumas to perform an air assault landing on Sulaga city, intending to land in the mountains, secure a strategic airfield 10 kilometers from the area to channel in reinforcements and begin to surround the city. This key airfield was nicknamed “La pista de oro” / “The golden strip” some platoons had to switch abruptly to a parachute landing when they learned mid-flight that some landing zones were contested. The air drop began at 03:30 on April 13th in the face of heavy resistance from anti-aircraft guns and several small arms fire. Dassault Rafale M provided support for the landing.  


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Local construction vehicles were commandeered to help clear landing zones and roads, and one even used to provide mobile cover for the troopers as they moved to seize the heights surrounding the roads.The troopers secured several road junctions and bridges leading to the city by 08:00 AM, and transport planes were able to land and unload additional reinforcements.


==Economy==
By 10:00 “The golden strip” was secured enabling CASA C-295 to land several SK-105 tank destroyers to provide fire support for the following troops. Starting at 12:00, troops began landing from the 801st and 802nd Parachute Regiments. Troopers from the 813th fanned out and secured the surrounding area, negotiating the surrender of over 300 Akanatoans in an aviation hangar.  
Niyaska has a highly developed economy based on industry, commerce, high-value services, and finance. It is a major centre of the Kiravian biomedical/pharmaceutical, chemical, information technology, and shipping industries. It has the highest median income of any federal subject, as well as the highest per capita GDP and highest average land value.


===Manufacturing===
At 15:30, major firefights were reported as local militia started counter-attacking.
The chemical and materials industry has been one of Niyaska's economic strengths since the dawn of the industrial age. The largest Kiravian chemical manufacturer, Àsover Chemical SAK, is headquartered in Vaśtonar Township, County Rendon. Kiravia's second-largest refinery is located in Linden, across the river from Valēka. Petrochemicals, plastics, and composite materials rank among the state's leading exports, and Niyaska dominates Kiravian production of specialty chemicals, including artificial flavours and fragrances.
====Marine landing at Banaluekono====
===Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals===
[[File:150711-N-NI474-158.jpg|thumb|right|First wave of Marines of the 1st Division hitting the beach]]
Niyaska has the Federacy's leading pharmaceutical and biotech sector, having shown robust growth in these industries since the 21180s. The three largest Kiravian pharmaceutical firms: Xirusta SAK (Lignúsar), Iatrogen PLR (Helvitenor), and Mullingar Biochemical SAK (Edomsar), are all headquartered in northern and central Niyaska. Numerous biotechnology startups have taken advantage of pro-biotech {{wp|industrial policy|industrial policies}} enacted on the state level and the abundant, high-quality human capital produced by the state's established firms and world-class universities.
On April 20th the NAP Enrico, Unión, and Laureano, carrying the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade under Condestable General Carlos Algabo, deploy the spearhead of the naval infantry operation on the city of Banaluekono, 20 kilometeres away from Imahenda.


===Transportation & Shipping===
First ashore was the Battalion Landing Team 3/9, which arrived on the beach at 8:15 a.m. Wearing full battle gear and carrying RAP-18s, the Marines were met with small arms fire on the beach. Within two hours, Battalion Landing Team 1/3 began landing.
[[File:Conti Anping.jpg|thumb|A container ship bearing [[Fiannrian]] goods in Śervinak]]
The Valēka-Niyaska Port Authority, a bistate agency supervised by the Niyaskan and Kiygravan governments, operates the second-largest Kiravian port by annual cargo volume and the largest on the eastern seaboard. The majority of the port's loading docks, including all of its oil, gas, and chemical transfer facilities, are located in the northern Niyaskan cities of Cantrasar, Śervinak, Lower Valēka, and MacLaughlin.


Niyaska is also a major hub for air transportation. [[Iselin International Airport]], the busiest of the Valēka metropolitan area's airports and the largest freight airport east of Escarda, is located in the Niyaskan city of [[Cities of Kiravia#Iselin|Iselin]]. Together, the Port of Valēka-Niyaska and Iselin International Airport are the point of entry for some 50% of imports from Kiravia's major trading partners [[Urcea]] and [[Fiannria]].
The 7,000 Marines were deployed to secure the town’s airstrip, freeing local rebel militia up for combat. The Marines successfully create a secure beachhead for the rest of the Division, in order to create a second front West of Imahenda and advance north cutting off any Akanatoan forces trying to run into friendly provinces.
=Battle of Imahenda=
==Preparations==
[[File:1651116084 764 Ukraine-Russia-War-Video-Shows-Bushmasters-Used-Against-Vladimir-Putin.jpg|thumb|right|Light Mobility Vehicles from the 61st Dragoons Regiment in the outskirts of Imahenda City]]
Before beginning their attack, Pelaxian special forces had established checkpoints around the city to prevent anyone from entering, and to intercept enemy fighters attempting to flee. In addition, overhead imagery was used to prepare maps of the city for use by the attackers. Pelaxian units were augmented by Loa local interpreters to assist them in the planned fight. After weeks of withstanding air strikes and artillery bombardment, the Akanatoan fighters in the city appeared to be vulnerable to direct attack.
Pelaxian Army, Marines, Navy and Special Forces totalled 64,300. The Pelaxian High Command had gathered a complete Marine division of 20,000 and two Army division of 41,600 soldiers that would take part in the assault, with about 2,500 Navy and Special Forces personnel in operational and support roles.


Because of its location and port/airport infrastructure, many ground transportation companies are also based in Niyaska, moving large volumes of goods across the heavily populated Mid-Oceanic region.
'''Troops were grouped in three Divisions comprising the ''"Cuerpo de Armas Combinadas de Imahenda"'' (Imahenda Combined Arms Corps)


===Military & Defence Industry===
The Kiravian military operates several installations in Niyaska. The Katolien Armoury in County Manôt is a major storage depôt for conventional, nuclear, and chemical ordinance, and also houses several support operations for the [[Kiravian Navy]]. Fort Téarvód, also in County Manôt, is the operational headquarters of the Kiravian Army Signal Corps and houses several R&D facilities.


The Federal Army maintains a number of coastal artillery installations in northern Niyaska for the purpose of defending Valēka Harbour.
<big>'''2nd Marine Division'''</big>


==Society and Culture==
'''2nd Expeditionary Brigade'''
Niyaska has a rather diverse population reflecting its large, dynamic economy, proximity to the Federacy's largest commerical city and port, and a long tradition of intercommunal tolerance and religious diversity. Despite the Niyaskan population's diversity, there is a surprisingly strong sense of civic unity that approaches {{wp|subnationalism}} or {{wp|nationalism}} in many respects, leading it to be the only state in the Northeast with an antifederalist political party. Niyaskan culture has long had a {{wp|blue collar}} image and ethos fostered by centuries as part of the Valēka and Endicivon industrial regions.
* 1st Mechanized Marine Regiment
* 2nd Marine Regiment
* 2nd Mechanized Marine Regiment
* 4th Marine Regiment
* 5th Marine Regiment
* 6th Marine Regiment
* 2nd Marine Artillery Regiment
* 3rd Marine Logistics Regiment
* 4th Marine Logistics Regiment
* 2nd Marine Engineer Regiment
* 3rd Marine Engineer Regiment


===Ethnosocial Groups===
The largest Coscivian ethnosocial groups are the Peninsular Coscivians (and their various subgroups, particularly Síkutrem) and Ærem, who together account for around 40% of the state's population. Both groups are present in large numbers throughout the state, with the Peninsulars being slightly more prominent in eastern and northern Niyaska and the Ærem being slightly more prominent in western and southern Niyaska. Every countyship has either a Peninsular or an Ærem plurality.


In addition to the Peninsular Coscivians and Ærem, other Coscivian ethnic groups strongly associated with the mass immigration of the Great Crossing Era have substantial populations in Niyaska. Vilamem and Kaśuvem have a vibrant presence in County Metuśen, which is also home to one of the largest Lusem populations on the eastern seaboard. Helskem immigrants, who are present throughout the state in small numbers, are credited with establishing the first "Niyaska eateries" (see below), and Helskem familiescontinue to own and operate most of them to this day.
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Descendants of the older pre-Great Crossing Coscivian-Niyaskans, most of whom are of [[Taństem Coscivian|Taństem]], Kaltem, Sedhem, and Erasem ancestry, play a very minor rôle in contemporary Niyaskan culture. Identifiable communities of Old Niyaskans are found in a few rural pockets of South Niyaska and a rapidly shrinking rural corridor in County Manôt. The "Hill people", a mestiço group descended from Upland Tapkek aboriginals and various groups of early Coscivian immigrants, live a rural lifestyle in the upland areas of North Niyaska.
'''1st Infantry Brigade'''
* 45th Termian Regiment
* 1st Air Cavalry Regiment
* 15th Artillery Batallion
* 134th Air Defence Batallion
* 33rd Engineer Batallion
* 35th Comms Batallion
* 54th Logistics Regiment
* 1st Medical Batallion
'''1st Mechanized Birgade'''
* 61st Dragoons Regiment
* 142nd Mech. Infrantry Regiment
* 92nd Artillery Batallion
* 7th Air Defence Batallion
* 34th Engineer Batallion
* 36th Comms Batallion
* 55th Logistics Regiment
* 2nd Medical Batallion
'''Special Forces Attachment'''
* 1st Rapid Aerial Response Batallion (1st RAR)
* 1st Halberd Legion Regiment (1st RAL)


The Isvɚ̯x Road Albinos, a small community of 80-250 people with {{wp|albinism}}, thought to be of either Coscivian or mixed Coscivian-Aboriginal extraction, live in an area of pine-cedar forest and scrubland in County Manôt. Although accorded Scheduled Tribe status by the federal government and have been under a protective order from the state government since 21182, the Albinos occasionally come into conflict with residents of the expanding exurban communities in their vicinity.


===Cuisine===
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[[File:Taylor_ham_(2623085733).jpg|thumb|A laird's bacon breakfast sandwich served with ''prátæ'' and eggs.]]
All major Coscivian cuisines can be found in the restaurants, delis, and corner groceries of Niyaska's many ethnic neighbourhoods. Drawing from and building upon these culinary influences, Niyaskan cooks have created a repretoire of dishes that is considered characteristically Niyaskan. Laird's bacon (''Valturkōlgra''), a cured pork product common throughout the Northeast, was invented in Niyaska, where it is wildly popular and features in the official state sandwich. Fried potatoes in the state are usually a thick-cut variation on the usual ''Axioneɣûltor'' ("[[Axiench]]-fry'') style, except in the Niyaskan Beach region, where a thinner style is served.


Niyaska is known as the birthplace of the "eatery" (Kiravic: ''ɣēmitōrum''), a type of restaurant similar to an American diner or British roadhouse and often found along major roadways. The first eateries were established by Helskan Coscivian immigrants in the 21XXXs and offered extensive menus featuring traditional Kiravian breakfast fare, lunch staples and sandwiches, and some Helskan dishes. Today, Niyaskan eateries are the best place to experience distinctively Niyaskan foods and the Niyaskan take on more general Kiravian foods.
'''3rd Infantry Brigade'''
* 44th Infantry Regiment
* 135th Air Defence Batallion
* 33rd Engineer Batallion
* 35th Comms Batallion
* 60th Logistics Regiment
* 1st Tactical Air Transport Squadron
* 7th Medical Batallion
'''4th Infantry Brigade'''
* 14th Motorized Infantry Regiment
* 5th Artillery Batallion
* 9th Air Defence Batallion
* 37th Engineer Batallion
* 41st Comms Batallion
* 61st Logistics Regiment
* 8th Medical Batallion
All the BOCs were supported by Marine fixed and rotary-winged aircraft, Navy and Air Force fixed-wing aircraft; 1st Rapid Aerial Response Batallion (1st RAR) teams, 1st Halberd Legion Regiment (1st RAL) battalions and corresponding units from the Logistics and Medical Common Corps.


Peninsular Coscivian cuisine, generally considered the best style of Coscivian food, is commercially available everywhere in Niyaska and cooked at home daily by the quater of Niyaskan households that are ethnically Peninsular. Along with Valēka, northern Niyaska is regarded as offering the best Peninsular food in the country, and is home to two Peninsular culinary institutes.
The 1st Rapid Aerial Response Batallion (1st RAR) was ordered to help with the encirclement of Imahenda. As part of the support elements (TBD Unit from Arcerion) prepared to take part in the operation.


===Arts and Literature===
Niyaska is a major contributor to Kiravian music. During the 21140s and 21150s, Niyaska and Etivéra saw the birth of ''āraoran'' or "powersong" music, characterised by powerful ballads with simple but sincere lyrics, often describing the vicissitudes of modern life, especially for the working class in the industrial cities of West Niyaska and Etivéra. Though now based in [[Metrea]], the immensely popular Kirodance act CISARA was formed in Niyaska City by native-born Niyaskans.


===Sports & Recreation===
==Akanatoan Forces==
Fieldball (also known as Kiravian-rules football), is the most popular professional sport in Niyaska, followed by hockey. Niyaska is not home to any club competing in the top-level Federal Fieldball League, and instead follows the Valēka-based Emperors FC and Metropolitans FC. As in Valēka, affiliation with one of the two teams is usually inherited at birth, though the system of social segregation between supporters of different teams is far less pronounced in the Niyaska suburbs than in the city itself and plays no rôle in Niyaskan politics. The state does field a team in the Kiravian Fieldball League (the Ādrúdarin Dæmons), and a number of lower-level and local teams.
Imahenda was defended by about 15,000 "regulars" and 5,000+ "part time" conmbatants. Imahenda was occupied by virtually every military unit from the Akanatoan Ipa: TBD,TBD,TBD,TBD.  


The Niyaska Gunners hockey team competes in the top-level Seaboard League.
The Akanatoan forces present in the city prepared fortified defenses in advance of the anticipated attack. They dug tunnels, trenches, prepared spider holes, and built and hid a wide variety of IEDs. In some locations they filled the interiors of darkened homes with large numbers of propane bottles, large drums of gasoline, and ordnance, all wired to a remote trigger that could be set off when troops entered the building. They blocked streets with Jersey barriers and even emplaced them within homes to create strong points behind which they could attack unsuspecting troops entering the building.  


===Stereotypes & Humour===
The Akanatoan forces were equipped with a variety of advanced small arms, APCs, trucks, body armor, uniforms and helmets. They booby-trapped buildings and vehicles, including wiring doors and windows to grenades and other ordnance. Anticipating tactics to seize the roof of high buildings, they bricked up stairwells to the roofs of many buildings, creating paths into prepared fields of fire which they hoped the troops would enter.
Niyaska is often the butt of jokes among residents of other states, which play upon the state's corruption, supposed urban decay and pollution, bizarre local laws and customs, and stereotypes of its residents. Because the portions of the state directly across the estuary from Valēka, especially the dockyard and industrial areas easily visible from Sardēmur Island, are home to a number of unsightly oil refineries, chemical and steel plants, and other industrial facilities that relocated from Valēka during the 21160s and 21170s, many Valēkans believe these areas to be indicative of the rest of the state and have broadcast this impression nationwide. In reality, as Niyaskans will angrily point out, much of the state is covered by prosperous suburbs, orchards, and well-preserved coniferous forest.


Niyaskans are regularly stereotyped as being extremely rude and confrontational, violent, avaricious, aggressive and negligent behind the wheel, flashy and consumeristic, and above all intensely proud of their state to the point of nationalism.
Intelligence briefings given prior to battle reported that Pelaxian forces would encounter Istrenyan, and Corummese combatants, as well as native Akanatoans.
===Phase 1===
Special Forces Attachment secures Gulf Island: Both the Pelaxian 1st Rapid Aerial Response Batallion (1st RAR) and the Arco Commando served as the main effort on the island and supported by the 1st Halberd Legion Regiment (1st RAL). These initial attacks, however, were aimed to secure access to the city’s gulf and establish a base for artillery and forward command posts on the small island covering the mouth of the river.


==Notable Niyaskans==
The island was mainly unguarded with only small groups of armed akanatoan militias. A special force attachment was trusted with this operation in order to minimize collateral damage to sacred and holy places that were present all over the territory. 1st RAR landed at 11.00 and around 13.00 the 1st RAL encountered small arms fire that was quickly taken care of. By 15.00 the whole island was considered secured and no damages to holy structures were reported.
*'''[[Ivor Arolian]]''' - Chief Defence Executive under the [[Andrus Candrin|Candrin administration]], born and raised in Saar-Lótigæster.
*'''Eþanon Sarèvin''' - Brewing magnate and co-founder of [[Alquifer Incorporated]]. Born in Lower Valēka and lived in Cantrasar most of his life.
*'''Íosevur "Rávéga Sev" Akradellan''' - Champion boxer and stick-fighter. Born and raised in Rávéga and returned there after losing his career to alcoholism. He can usually be found travelling the city by bicycle and will happily give interviews and autographs to passers-by, whether they want them or not.


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The island would be used as a base for command and support units following the next phase of the invasion. Artillery units began to be air dropped by 16.00 and by 20.00 a Forward Operating Base was under construction.
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File:Anakatoa Phase 1.png|Phase 1": Pelaxian and Arco Special Forces Attachment
File:Phase 3.png|Phase 2 and 3 in tandem
File:3RD INFANTERIADEMARINA.png|The beginning of Phase 2: the 2nd Marine Division moving along the river
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===Phase 2===
[[File:Akanatoa brige.jpg|thumb|One of the three destroyed bridges linkin west and east Imahenda]]
After the 2nd Marine Engineer Regiment interrupted and disabled electrical power at two substations located just northeast and northwest of the city. At the same time, one batallion of the 1st Halberd Legion Regiment (1st RAL) secured the electrical power station southwest of the city.


Once the main special forces elements have secured these key infrasatructure, the 2nd Expeditionary Brigade of the 2nd Marine Division launched an attack along the southern coast of the city, right over the industrial sector. The marines were to clear the initial landing site in order to spearhead the advance over the key industrial sector of the city. Advancing north and following the river on both the west and east bank, their objective was to clear the industrial sector of any enemy presence and secure three bridges for later demolition. The destruction of the bridges would pocket any Akanatoan forces east of the river.
===Phase 3: 3rd Army Division Lands===
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