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Starting in 1951, the Stenzan approach to the Sudmoll affair became more aggressive, with frequent Stenzan military incursions into Sudmoll's territorial waters and airspace to emphasize Stenza's belief that the island is theirs. This, in response, led to a buildup of Burgoignesc forces on the island, with Stenzan aircraft being intercepted and escorted home by Burgoignesc fighters, and Stenzan ships being met by their Burgoignesc peers to be guided out of Sudmoll's waters. These incidents became a sort of routine for both nations, with incursions happening as often as weekly. While the bulk of these incidents were resolved peacefully, it was not uncommon for either side to not back up until warning shots were fired or the risk of violence became imminent. | Starting in 1951, the Stenzan approach to the Sudmoll affair became more aggressive, with frequent Stenzan military incursions into Sudmoll's territorial waters and airspace to emphasize Stenza's belief that the island is theirs. This, in response, led to a buildup of Burgoignesc forces on the island, with Stenzan aircraft being intercepted and escorted home by Burgoignesc fighters, and Stenzan ships being met by their Burgoignesc peers to be guided out of Sudmoll's waters. These incidents became a sort of routine for both nations, with incursions happening as often as weekly. While the bulk of these incidents were resolved peacefully, it was not uncommon for either side to not back up until warning shots were fired or the risk of violence became imminent. | ||
The naval altercations during these years led to quite a bit of damage on both sides, with naval collisions being quite common when both sides were adamant | The naval altercations during these years led to quite a bit of damage on both sides, with naval collisions being quite common when both sides were adamant about their courses and unwilling to change course. Jury rigged solutions to these incidents became common during the 1960s and 1970s, with Stenzan warships operating near Sudmoll being seen having strengthened bows and other means of structural reinforcement. Smaller, faster craft were known to dart in from of larger enemy ships, dragging heavy lines that would foul the propellers and render the ships useless, having to be towed back to their respective ports. The frequency of these incidents also meant a near-continuous stream of diplomatic protests, with both sides spending a lot of time in various international courts trying to gain compensation for the damage caused. | ||
The incidents during these years were not only military in nature however, with the fishery disputes continuing throughout the decades. Stenzan and Burgoignesc fishermen were commonly seen fighting | The incidents during these years were not only military in nature, however, with the fishery disputes continuing throughout the decades. Stenzan and Burgoignesc fishermen were commonly seen fighting overfishing spots in international waters, with both nation's naval forces and Coast Guards being busy dealing with maritime law enforcement in the area. | ||
Some of the highlights during this era are the 1967 shootdown of a Stenzan bomber and the 1973 collision between a Stenzan fighter and its Burgoignesc counterpart. | Some of the highlights during this era are the 1967 shootdown of a Stenzan bomber and the 1973 collision between a Stenzan fighter and its Burgoignesc counterpart. | ||
===Okatian Maritime Retrofit Program=== | |||
Due to the increasing frequency of marine interception carried out by both sides and the escalation of collisions, minor ramming, and propeller fouling, in the late 50s and early 60s, individual ship captains of the [[Navy of Burgundie]] and the [[Revenue Guard]] started to {{wpl|Jury rigging|jury-rig}} protective materials onto the gunwales of their ships and boats. In [[1964]], the [[Navy of Burgundie|Navy]] instituted the Okatian Maritime Retrofit Program (OMReP). OMReP was as much about research and development as it was about damage mitigation. The Program evaluated hundreds of ideas between [[1964]] and [[1972]] on how to reduce damage from ship-to-ship collisions and anti-fouling technology. In [[1968]] they recommended the construction of enormous air-filled fenders to be thrown over in the event of an imminent collision. When the Stenzan maritime forces started to reinforce their prows and crush the air-filled fenders, the OMReP experimented with water-filled fenders. They were successful but incredibly heavy and reduced maneuverability, making the ships even more dangerous to operate. In the early 70s the program returned to the air-filled solution but went to a rapid inflating blister design that could expand to an even larger size than was previously possible with the rigid design of the previous decade. Minor design improvements have been made since the Patron 74 Gardefange Maritime OMReP, but the system of rapidly expanding blisters remains functionally the same in modern retrofits for Burgoignesc service in the [[Okatian Sea]]. | |||
==1984 Sudmoll Conflict== | ==1984 Sudmoll Conflict== | ||