Directive 18: Opération "Cent Rancunes"

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Opération Cent Rancunes

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CLASSIFICATION : CONFIDENTIEL DEFENSE

TACTICAL SITUATION


Kusari's forces have been ultimately stopped before Fourchambault, one of the main military shipyards within Gallia, thanks to the efforts of the Gallic forces and their sacrifice. With the front now stabilized and the storm of the earlier blitz in Languedoc over, Kusari is now finding itself overextended without any hope of further success. The Etat-Major of the Confederate Forces have decided to execute a breakthrough within Kusari lines forcing them into a large scale retreat. WIth the coming of the Enclave as assistance with the Rocroi battlegroup, the Gallic forces are now forming a massive offensive force, determined to take back a territory that was supposed to never know war.

DESIRED FINAL OUTCOME : Securing Fourchambault definitely and liberating the rest of Dauphine. Putting an end to Kusari's ambitions of defeating Gallia.
PRIORITY 1 : Pushing the Kusarians out of Dauphine.
PRIORITY 2 : Routing the Kusarians Naval Forces, by sheer force of arms, sabotage, military influence and asphyxiation.
PRIORITY 3 : Shattering of the enemy's morale for the purposes of deterrence and war weariness

LOCATION : Dauphine

PREDICTED ENEMY FORCES : What appears to be the main Kusari spearhead in Gallia still has a lot of intact assets. Excellent training among the crews, and very capable and experienced commanders. Threat level remains high.

REQUIRED ALLIED FORCES : Cassard and De Grasse alongside their respective escorts. The Enclave has deployed the Rocroi and its sister ship to push back the Kusarians. Reinforcements from our reserve fleets is possible only in case of vital emergency.

TIME : The Offensive should be completed only when Dauphine would have been cleaned up from these demons.

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT : The Etat-Major maintains the high-intensity, total war stance in accordance with Confederacy orders. Full spectrum conflict is authorised. The return to peace and order in Gallia starts with a devastating, brutal defeat of the Kusarians on our own turf, and at the heart of their demented, manipulative so-called "honour".

Date of the beginning of the offensive : 19 Septembre 743 A.G.S.
Date of the end of the offensive : 25 Septembre 743 A.G.S.

Honneur, Patrie, Valeur, Discipline

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PRIORITY UPDATE

CLASSIFICATION : SECRET DEFENSE

TIME OF MESSAGE : 7420818 1230
CLASSIFICATION : SD
SENDER : JOINT HQ IDF
MESSAGE SUBJECT : TERMINATION

MESSAGE : HOSTILE FORCES ROUTED FROM DAUPHINE. MINIMUM CASUALTIES. NO SCORCHED EARTH TACTIC OBSERVED ; GAP AND JUMP GATE USABLE. KUSARIAN FORCES HAVE RETREATED IN LANGUEDOC. WITH REINFORCEMENTS FROM NAVAL FORCES RESERVES, KUSARI ARMADA ENTERED BACK DAUPHINE. OPERATION IS A TEMPORARY SUCCESS.

CASSARD REDEPLOYED TO BURGUNDY FOR THE COUNTERATTACK. LA FIERTE DEPLOYED TO DAUPHINE

RECIPIENT LIST
- MNG HQ
- RESERVES HQ
- POLICE HQ
- OCI HQ
- P.ASSEMBLY

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