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On their part, the Burgoignesc high command in the east recognized the situation would approach crisis point by mid-1935 if offensive operations were not pursued in this theater. Many of its internal riverine garrisons could be cut off by the construction of new fortifications up- or down-river by the native forces. However, due to the real ongoing crisis in Levantia, new forces required for offensive operations would likely not be available for some time. Accordingly, Burgoignesc forces were directed to adopt an opportunistic raiding approach for the time being, striking out at weak or non-concentrated local forces in unpredictable increments. This strategy was not intended to necessarily weaken the enemy, but instead to maintain the initiative and keep enemy forces cautious and non-committal. High command also began to prepare the [[Royal Air Service of Burgundie|Royal Air Service]] in the event that any of their riverine outposts were cut off; in most cases, these missions were intended to resupply these areas by air rather than evacuate them, a difficult proposition given the climate of much of the interior of the continents. | On their part, the Burgoignesc high command in the east recognized the situation would approach crisis point by mid-1935 if offensive operations were not pursued in this theater. Many of its internal riverine garrisons could be cut off by the construction of new fortifications up- or down-river by the native forces. However, due to the real ongoing crisis in Levantia, new forces required for offensive operations would likely not be available for some time. Accordingly, Burgoignesc forces were directed to adopt an opportunistic raiding approach for the time being, striking out at weak or non-concentrated local forces in unpredictable increments. This strategy was not intended to necessarily weaken the enemy, but instead to maintain the initiative and keep enemy forces cautious and non-committal. High command also began to prepare the [[Royal Air Service of Burgundie|Royal Air Service]] in the event that any of their riverine outposts were cut off; in most cases, these missions were intended to resupply these areas by air rather than evacuate them, a difficult proposition given the climate of much of the interior of the continents. | ||
The "main" powers of the Nationalist Association, chiefly [[Daxia]], spent the early months preparing for a full offensive in December, the peak of campaign season in Alshar and Audonia. Although relatively inactive in the first months of the war in the east, Daxia began shelling [[Ayermer]] forty five minutes after the declaration of war was proclaimed. Local concentration of forces essentially allowed the Daxian to blockade the island, putting it under a state of siege. Lifting this early siege became the top priority of the [[Navy of Burgundie]] in early October 1934. | The "main" powers of the Nationalist Association, chiefly [[Daxia]], spent the early months preparing for a full offensive in December, the peak of campaign season in Alshar and Audonia. Although relatively inactive in the first months of the war in the east, Daxia began shelling [[Ayermer]] forty five minutes after the declaration of war was proclaimed. Local concentration of forces essentially allowed the Daxian to blockade the island, putting it under a state of siege. Lifting this early siege became the top priority of the [[Navy of Burgundie]] in early October 1934. The Daxians also tried and failed to capture [[Huadao]] with limited forces in mid-October. | ||
===Beginning of the naval campaign=== | ===Beginning of the naval campaign=== | ||
Although stretched thin on land, the complete lack of a Derian naval force combined with the supremacy of the [[Urcea]]n [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]] in and around [[Levantia]] ensured that [[Burgundie]] had a plethora of naval assets to dispose of by the time war in the east broke out in September 1934. Accordingly, a massive share of Burgundie's naval forces were diverted from the Occident and locations abroad to the [[Middle seas region]], with a portion of those committed to keeping sea lanes between [[Levantia]] and the east open for both commerce and military purposes. By late October 1934, sufficient operational strength had been mustered to allow the [[Navy of Burgundie]] to begin offensive operations in various places, as well as stationing small flotillas around its coastal strongpoints to provide heavy artillery support. A major portion of the navy's offensive capacity were sent in the first week of November to [[Ayermer]], where it destroyed a smaller force of [[Daxia]]ese ships and lifted the month-long siege of the island. On 14 November, a Daxian defeated a Burgoignesc force to a draw near Salarive, requiring additional ships to move to the south Middle seas area to ward off the Daxian navy. For the remainder of 1934 and early 1935, the Daxian and Burgoignesc navies largely skirmished without a decisive engagement. The arrival of [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]] ships at [[Antilles]] plus additional Urcean ships guarding the sea lanes gradually allowed the Navy of Burgundie to shift more of its ships to the combat theater. | Although stretched thin on land, the complete lack of a Derian naval force combined with the supremacy of the [[Urcea]]n [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]] in and around [[Levantia]] ensured that [[Burgundie]] had a plethora of naval assets to dispose of by the time war in the east broke out in September 1934. Accordingly, a massive share of Burgundie's naval forces were diverted from the Occident and locations abroad to the [[Middle seas region]], with a portion of those committed to keeping sea lanes between [[Levantia]] and the east open for both commerce and military purposes. By late October 1934, sufficient operational strength had been mustered to allow the [[Navy of Burgundie]] to begin offensive operations in various places, as well as stationing small flotillas around its coastal strongpoints to provide heavy artillery support. A major portion of the navy's offensive capacity were sent in the first week of November to [[Ayermer]], where it destroyed a smaller force of [[Daxia]]ese ships and lifted the month-long siege of the island. On 14 November, a Daxian defeated a Burgoignesc force to a draw near Salarive, requiring additional ships to move to the south Middle seas area to ward off the Daxian navy. For the remainder of 1934 and early 1935, the Daxian and Burgoignesc navies largely skirmished without a decisive engagement. The arrival of [[Royal Navy (Urcea)|Royal Navy]] ships at [[Antilles]] plus additional Urcean ships guarding the sea lanes gradually allowed the Navy of Burgundie to shift more of its ships to the combat theater. | ||