Kusari's Finest Hour: Part I Galileo - Colorado Open Combat Event
OVERVIEW
"The most important thing we have to do first of all in a war with the U.S., I firmly believe, is to fiercely attack and destroy the U.S. main fleet at the outset of the war so that the morale of the U.S. Navy and her people goes down to such an extent that it cannot be recovered."
- Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
The die has been cast. With both the Republic and Empire at each other's throats over Galileo, it appears that war is inevitable and but a matter of time. Intent on gaining the upper hand -- but also to stall for time, as Kusari's armed forces are far from ready for a proacted offensive campaign -- Lord Mitsuo chooses to activate Plan Hikari, an operation kept in high secrecy until this moment, and with the sole goal of striking out at Liberty's Ohio formation to cripple it.
History has shown that there are no invincible armies, and it is Kusari's utmost priority to ensure that Liberty does not move its fleets into Galileo, or further beyond. As the fate of the sector hangs in the balance, rumours also persist about total mobilization within the Empire, and of soon-to-come missions from New Tokyo to shore up support within Bretonia and Rheinland, or to secure their neutrality in the months ahead.
There is only one certain matter amongst these myriad thoughts: Kusari shall not yield.
Dates:
27th July, 1900 UTC Server Time.
Details:
The KNF and KOI will launch a patrol into Galileo, intending on drawing away as much of Ohio's contingent as possible;
A KNF auxiliary vessel will attempt to break through into the Colorado system, choosing the path of least resistance through;
The arrival, within Shikoku, of more KNF assets does not go amiss, and the LN mobilizes to respond. Following another border incident on the 25th, they may also desire retribution.
Rules:
If you're killed, you're out. No returning to the battle again;
All loadouts allowed;
All IDs with ZoI within Galileo and Colorado may participate;
OPTIONAL rule & additional information on the auxiliary vessel: should it manage to enter Colorado proper, the KNF will ready itself for a major escalation, hoping to cause significant damage to LN capital assets as the Empire deploys more forces to Shikoku from its fringes.
This event is meant to be the first part of a story arc that will set Kusari and Liberty to war.
