The Emperor of Mexico, Maximilian IV de Habsburgo-Lorena, has officially declared war on the neighboring Sonora Federation. The Sonora Federation, in response, has called upon the international community to condemn blatant Mexican imperialism and assist it in putting a stop to this act of flagrant aggression.
Cascadia has pledged troops to assist.
OOC:
Timeline
Each round in this conflict takes place over a period of one week in-character.
June 8th, 1965: Mexican Empire declares war on Sonora Federation. Cascadia pledges to assist.
Full post re: combat and movement will be up when I return home from work.
Mexican Civil War
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Re: Mexican Civil War
The afternoon rain of June 8th was disrupted by booming thunder, a signal of a coming storm but also of the might of an Empire at war. The Mexican Empire crossed the border with the Sonora Federation in a blaze of fire and fury, bombarding confirmed enemy positions with artillery and airpower, as Mexican infantry sliced through the deep mountain passes intent on reconquering the North. The Sonora Federation's plea for help was heard far and wide, with most countries offering only minimal support and kind words at the best. Cascadia, however, promised to assist with the full might of their military, intent on checking Mexican progress. The two states had been in a deep naval race for several decades now, each one bidding to outdo the other. Thus far, the Mexican Navy held strong to big gun battleships and heavy missile cruisers, while the Cascadian Navy boasted three carriers and a strong naval aviation tradition.
As Cascadian troops moved to assist the besieged Federation, Sonoran and Mexican ships clashed in the Gulf of Mexico, though the hopelessly outnumbered Sonoran Navy could not do much but hope that they could dent the stronger Mexican ships enough to bloody their noses. Over the entire Sonoran Federation, Mexican bombers flew overhead, casting their shadows as they dropped incendiary bombs on suspected hideouts of Sonoran troops. One such bombing run set an entire village ablaze, a propaganda coup for the Cascadians and Sonorans who claimed the Empire had purposefully targeted the small town.
At sea, the naval war intensified as Cascadian and Mexican ships clashed with one another, while fighting in the Gulf of Mexico was hampered by heavy rains and inaccurate gunnery skills on both sides. By the end of the week, the Cascadian Navy had clearly established dominance in the Pacific, sinking several prized Mexican battlecruisers, but the war in the Gulf of Mexico was far from decided. The hulls of burning and wrecked ships dotted both sides of the Mexican Empire, a sore sight for those who loved their navy dearly.
What was clear, though, was that the Mexican Empire had swept across the Sonora Federation swiftly. The real battle was about to begin between Cascadia and Mexico.
OOC:
The Mexican Empire sent the following units to the following territories:
Territory 38
1 unit light infantry
4 units motorized infantry
2 units mechanized infantry
1 unit armor
2 units artillery
8 units fighters
1 unit bombers
1 unit Heavy CAG
Territory 39
1 unit light infantry
3 units motorized
3 units mechanized
1 unit armor
2 units artillery
5 units fighters
1 unit bombers
Territory 40
1 unit light infantry
3 units motorized infantry
2 units mechanized infantry
1 unit armor
2 units artillery
5 units fighters
Cascadia sent the following units to Territory 38:
2 units light infantry
1 unit motorized
2 units mechanized
1 unit armor
2 units artillery
10 units fighters
2 units bombers
1 unit Fleet CAG
2 units Heavy CAG
Territory 38
In their attacks, the Mexican Empire rolled a 5 and 2 for ground and air actions, respectively. This results in 3 units of ground losses, 4 units of ground damages, 6 units of air losses and 7 units of air damages for the Sonora Federation and Cascadia. A bombing campaign resulted in an additional 6 Industry lost, 3 units of ground losses, 8 Industry damaged and 4 units of ground damages. Cascadia cannot take Industrial damages, but it can take bombing ground unit damages.
In their attacks, the Sonora Federation roll a 3 for ground and air actions. This results in 2 units of ground losses, 3 units of ground damages, 1 unit of air losses and 2 units of air damages for the Mexican Empire.
In their attacks, Cascadia rolled a 5 and a 10 for ground and air actions, respectively. This results in 2 units of ground losses, 3 units of ground damages, 1 unit of air losses, and 2 units of air damages for the Empire of Mexico. A bombing campaign resulted in 1 unit of ground losses and 2 units of ground damages for the Mexican Empire.
Territory 39
In their attacks, the Mexican Empire rolled a 9 and a 3 for ground and air actions, respectively. This results in 2 units of ground losses, 3 units of ground damages, 5 units of air losses, and 6 units of air damages for the Sonora Federation. A bombing campaign resulted in 5 Industry lost, 3 units of ground losses, 7 Industry damaged and 4 units of ground damages.
In their attacks, the Sonora Federation rolled a 9 and a 2 for ground and air actions, respectively. This results in 1 unit of ground losses, 1 unit of ground damages, 2 units of air losses, and 2 units of air damages for the Empire of Mexico.
Territory 40
In their attacks, the Mexican Empire rolled a 4 and a 1 for ground and air actions, respectively. This results in 5 units of ground losses, 6 units of ground damages, 7 units of air losses, and 8 units of air damages for the Sonoran Federation.
In their attacks, the Sonora Federation rolled a 4 and an 8 for ground and air actions, respectively. This results in 1 unit of ground losses, 2 units of ground damages, 1 unit of air losses and 1 unit of air damages for the Mexican Empire.
Pacific Naval War
In their attacks, the Mexican Empire rolled a 3 for naval actions. This results in 1 unit of naval losses and 2 units of naval damages for Cascadia.
In their attacks, Cascadia rolled a 7 for naval actions. This results in 2 units of naval losses and 4 units of naval damages for the Mexican Empire.
Gulf of Mexico Naval War
In their attacks, the Mexican Empire rolled a 9 for naval actions. This results in 1 unit of naval losses and 1 unit of naval damages for the Sonora Federation.
In their attacks, the Sonora Federation rolled a 4 for naval actions. This results in 1 unit of naval losses and 1 unit of naval damages for the Empire of Mexico.
As Cascadian troops moved to assist the besieged Federation, Sonoran and Mexican ships clashed in the Gulf of Mexico, though the hopelessly outnumbered Sonoran Navy could not do much but hope that they could dent the stronger Mexican ships enough to bloody their noses. Over the entire Sonoran Federation, Mexican bombers flew overhead, casting their shadows as they dropped incendiary bombs on suspected hideouts of Sonoran troops. One such bombing run set an entire village ablaze, a propaganda coup for the Cascadians and Sonorans who claimed the Empire had purposefully targeted the small town.
At sea, the naval war intensified as Cascadian and Mexican ships clashed with one another, while fighting in the Gulf of Mexico was hampered by heavy rains and inaccurate gunnery skills on both sides. By the end of the week, the Cascadian Navy had clearly established dominance in the Pacific, sinking several prized Mexican battlecruisers, but the war in the Gulf of Mexico was far from decided. The hulls of burning and wrecked ships dotted both sides of the Mexican Empire, a sore sight for those who loved their navy dearly.
What was clear, though, was that the Mexican Empire had swept across the Sonora Federation swiftly. The real battle was about to begin between Cascadia and Mexico.
OOC:
The Mexican Empire sent the following units to the following territories:
Territory 38
1 unit light infantry
4 units motorized infantry
2 units mechanized infantry
1 unit armor
2 units artillery
8 units fighters
1 unit bombers
1 unit Heavy CAG
Territory 39
1 unit light infantry
3 units motorized
3 units mechanized
1 unit armor
2 units artillery
5 units fighters
1 unit bombers
Territory 40
1 unit light infantry
3 units motorized infantry
2 units mechanized infantry
1 unit armor
2 units artillery
5 units fighters
Cascadia sent the following units to Territory 38:
2 units light infantry
1 unit motorized
2 units mechanized
1 unit armor
2 units artillery
10 units fighters
2 units bombers
1 unit Fleet CAG
2 units Heavy CAG
Territory 38
In their attacks, the Mexican Empire rolled a 5 and 2 for ground and air actions, respectively. This results in 3 units of ground losses, 4 units of ground damages, 6 units of air losses and 7 units of air damages for the Sonora Federation and Cascadia. A bombing campaign resulted in an additional 6 Industry lost, 3 units of ground losses, 8 Industry damaged and 4 units of ground damages. Cascadia cannot take Industrial damages, but it can take bombing ground unit damages.
In their attacks, the Sonora Federation roll a 3 for ground and air actions. This results in 2 units of ground losses, 3 units of ground damages, 1 unit of air losses and 2 units of air damages for the Mexican Empire.
In their attacks, Cascadia rolled a 5 and a 10 for ground and air actions, respectively. This results in 2 units of ground losses, 3 units of ground damages, 1 unit of air losses, and 2 units of air damages for the Empire of Mexico. A bombing campaign resulted in 1 unit of ground losses and 2 units of ground damages for the Mexican Empire.
Territory 39
In their attacks, the Mexican Empire rolled a 9 and a 3 for ground and air actions, respectively. This results in 2 units of ground losses, 3 units of ground damages, 5 units of air losses, and 6 units of air damages for the Sonora Federation. A bombing campaign resulted in 5 Industry lost, 3 units of ground losses, 7 Industry damaged and 4 units of ground damages.
In their attacks, the Sonora Federation rolled a 9 and a 2 for ground and air actions, respectively. This results in 1 unit of ground losses, 1 unit of ground damages, 2 units of air losses, and 2 units of air damages for the Empire of Mexico.
Territory 40
In their attacks, the Mexican Empire rolled a 4 and a 1 for ground and air actions, respectively. This results in 5 units of ground losses, 6 units of ground damages, 7 units of air losses, and 8 units of air damages for the Sonoran Federation.
In their attacks, the Sonora Federation rolled a 4 and an 8 for ground and air actions, respectively. This results in 1 unit of ground losses, 2 units of ground damages, 1 unit of air losses and 1 unit of air damages for the Mexican Empire.
Pacific Naval War
In their attacks, the Mexican Empire rolled a 3 for naval actions. This results in 1 unit of naval losses and 2 units of naval damages for Cascadia.
In their attacks, Cascadia rolled a 7 for naval actions. This results in 2 units of naval losses and 4 units of naval damages for the Mexican Empire.
Gulf of Mexico Naval War
In their attacks, the Mexican Empire rolled a 9 for naval actions. This results in 1 unit of naval losses and 1 unit of naval damages for the Sonora Federation.
In their attacks, the Sonora Federation rolled a 4 for naval actions. This results in 1 unit of naval losses and 1 unit of naval damages for the Empire of Mexico.
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Re: Mexican Civil War
OOC: The Empire of Mexico took the following casualties:
Territory 38
2 mechanized infantry lost
1 armor lost
1 light infantry lost
2 artillery lost
1 motorized infantry lost
3 motorized damaged
2 units fighters lost
1 unit bombers damaged
3 units fighters damaged
Territory 39
1 armor lost
1 light infantry damaged
2 units fighters lost
1 unit fighters damaged
1 unit bombers damaged
Territory 40
1 light infantry lost
2 mechanized infantry damaged
1 unit fighters lost
1 unit fighters damaged
Naval
1 unit Submarines, Conventional lost
1 unit Warships, Medium lost
1 unit Warships, Medium double damaged, leading to loss
1 unit Warships, Heavy double damaged, leading to loss
(Gulf of Mexico)
2 units Warships, Medium lost
4 units Warships, Heavy damaged
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The Sonoran Federation takes the following casualties:
All ground units, air units, and Industrial points are destroyed for the Sonora Federation.
1 unit Warships, Coastal destroyed
1 unit Warships, Coastal damaged
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Cascadia takes no ground casualties as the Sonora Federation bore the brunt of ground damages.
3 units fighters lost
2 units bombers damaged
5 units fighters damaged
1 unit Warships, Coastal lost
2 units Warships, Medium damaged
Territory 38
2 mechanized infantry lost
1 armor lost
1 light infantry lost
2 artillery lost
1 motorized infantry lost
3 motorized damaged
2 units fighters lost
1 unit bombers damaged
3 units fighters damaged
Territory 39
1 armor lost
1 light infantry damaged
2 units fighters lost
1 unit fighters damaged
1 unit bombers damaged
Territory 40
1 light infantry lost
2 mechanized infantry damaged
1 unit fighters lost
1 unit fighters damaged
Naval
1 unit Submarines, Conventional lost
1 unit Warships, Medium lost
1 unit Warships, Medium double damaged, leading to loss
1 unit Warships, Heavy double damaged, leading to loss
(Gulf of Mexico)
2 units Warships, Medium lost
4 units Warships, Heavy damaged
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The Sonoran Federation takes the following casualties:
All ground units, air units, and Industrial points are destroyed for the Sonora Federation.
1 unit Warships, Coastal destroyed
1 unit Warships, Coastal damaged
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Cascadia takes no ground casualties as the Sonora Federation bore the brunt of ground damages.
3 units fighters lost
2 units bombers damaged
5 units fighters damaged
1 unit Warships, Coastal lost
2 units Warships, Medium damaged
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Re: Mexican Civil War
Though establishing a military victory over the Sonoran ground forces, the arrival of the Cascadian Army and its subsequent mauling of Imperial troops, combined with UN sanctioned that quickly muddled the efforts of the Mexican military to secure a quick and fruitful victory proved to be the beginning of a disaster. Thus, a peace offer was sent to Cascadia, offering a return to status quo ante bellum. Mexican forces, though having clearly secured their "rightful provinces" had been soundly beaten in battle, and it was clearly to be a drain on all sides involved unless peace was quickly established. Seattle agreed to the peace terms, maintaining forces in the Sonoran Federation to ensure that the beaten Republic could reestablish itself and prevent the Imperialists from reneging on the agreement to take advantage of Cascadian generosity.
For now, at least, the house of Habsburgo-Lorena's dreams of expansion were shut down.
For now, at least, the house of Habsburgo-Lorena's dreams of expansion were shut down.
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Re: Mexican Civil War
Nearly eight years after the failed initial expedition, the Mexican Empire again flexed its military muscles to show the world that the House of Habsburgo-Lorena was not a mere laughingstock of the world's royalists. Once again the Sonoran Federation was the target of Mexico's imperial ambitions, but this time Cascadia would not be there to aid the smaller Federation.
In the early morning hours of August 8th, 1973, Mexican Imperial Army units crossed the border and began an immediate and comprehensive campaign to dismantle the Sonoran Federation's defenses. Mexican light infantry led the way into the mountains of the Sonoran Federation as bombers dropped heavy ordnance on confirmed enemy positions and Mexican Air Force fighter jets engaged with their Sonoran counterparts for an outmatched clash in the skies. Out at sea, the Mexican Navy immediately enacted a blockade of the Federation's access to the Gulf of Mexico and actively began hunting down their Sonoran rivals for total control of the sea. On the Pacific side, Mexican submarines warned incoming civilian shipping that there was an active blockade and attempting to run the blockade risked being sunk by the Mexican Navy for "aiding the enemy."
In Mexico City, a swift end to the campaign was hoped for before American or Victorian forces took note of the situation and decided to bring an end to the second such venture in less than a decade.
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OOC: The Mexican Empire sends the following units to the following territories:
Territory 38
1 unit Artillery
2 units Armor
2 units Infantry, Light
2 units Infantry, Motorized
1 unit Bombers
4 units Fighters
1 unit Helicopters
Territory 39
1 unit Artillery
3 units Infantry, Light
2 units Infantry, Motorized
1 unit Bombers
5 units Fighters
1 unit Helicopters
2 units Carriers, Light
2 units Warships, AAW
2 units Warships, ASuW
1 units Warships, ASW
2 units Submarines, Attack and 1 unit Submarines, Missile are enforcing a civilian shipping blockade on Territory 38.
In the early morning hours of August 8th, 1973, Mexican Imperial Army units crossed the border and began an immediate and comprehensive campaign to dismantle the Sonoran Federation's defenses. Mexican light infantry led the way into the mountains of the Sonoran Federation as bombers dropped heavy ordnance on confirmed enemy positions and Mexican Air Force fighter jets engaged with their Sonoran counterparts for an outmatched clash in the skies. Out at sea, the Mexican Navy immediately enacted a blockade of the Federation's access to the Gulf of Mexico and actively began hunting down their Sonoran rivals for total control of the sea. On the Pacific side, Mexican submarines warned incoming civilian shipping that there was an active blockade and attempting to run the blockade risked being sunk by the Mexican Navy for "aiding the enemy."
In Mexico City, a swift end to the campaign was hoped for before American or Victorian forces took note of the situation and decided to bring an end to the second such venture in less than a decade.
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OOC: The Mexican Empire sends the following units to the following territories:
Territory 38
1 unit Artillery
2 units Armor
2 units Infantry, Light
2 units Infantry, Motorized
1 unit Bombers
4 units Fighters
1 unit Helicopters
Territory 39
1 unit Artillery
3 units Infantry, Light
2 units Infantry, Motorized
1 unit Bombers
5 units Fighters
1 unit Helicopters
2 units Carriers, Light
2 units Warships, AAW
2 units Warships, ASuW
1 units Warships, ASW
2 units Submarines, Attack and 1 unit Submarines, Missile are enforcing a civilian shipping blockade on Territory 38.
Re: Mexican Civil War
La Provi amply makes her displeasure with the Emperor's actions clear in the cable sent to his court notifying them of her imminent arrival in the capital, Royal Legion and Air Squadron in tow, for a serious conversation.
OOC wrote: Aragon is moving the following to Territory 42:
- 1 Armour
- 1 Mechanised
- 2 Motorised
- 1 Artillery
- 1 Helicopters
- 1 Fighters
