16451323-(E)-Defensive Measures Arboria

[Isabella Kalirion]

An Edict Authorising the Deployment of the Fleet, the Hosting of Allied Forces and Other Defensive Measures in Arboria

Reference: CVG/NDF/NC/DMNFLT/1645/002

23.XIII.1645

At the request of the Shirerithian Ministry of Military Affairs, the 1st Exploratory Group (Farpoint/Alkhiva), the 2nd Exploratory Group (Port St. Andre) and the 3rd Exploratory Group (Fort Nider) have been placed on alert and ordered to sortie in the next 24 hours.

The 3rd Exploratory Group will be placed under the command of the Shirerithian Eastern Armada for the duration of operations and assigned to the Northern Seas Task Force 41 under the overall command of Magister Royston Merrick.

1st Exploratory Group - Farpoint/Alkhiva (30700)

NDS Ziegeland, Ziegeland Class Light Carrier (1000)
--- 2 N-1 fighters; 2 HB-3 bombers (3000)
NDS Robland, Ziegeland Class Light Carrier (1000)
--- 2 N-1 fighters; 2 HB-3 bombers (3000)
NDS Vengeance, Eisboyle Class Assault Ship (1000)
--- 18 troop transports (1800)
NDS Remembrance, Eisboyle Class Assault Ship (1000)
--- 18 troop transports (1800)
NDS Ombrios, Vista de Nada Class Destroyer (1000)
--- 24 cruise missiles; 1 passenger aircraft (300)
NDS Chalasda, Vista de Nada Class Destroyer (1000)
--- 24 cruise missiles; 1 passenger aircraft (300)
NDS Watery Grave, Unterdu Class Submarine (1000)
NDS Acid Rain, Skyfire Class Cruiser (2500)
NDS Hailstone, Skyfire Class Cruiser (2500)
NDS Blaze, Skyfire Class Cruiser (2500)
904th Air Squadron: 40 Covrigi Jump Jets (6000)

2nd Exploratory Group - Port St. Andre (17100)

NDS Bagelcratican II, Ziegeland Class Light Carrier (1000)
--- 2 N-1 fighters; 2 HB-3 bombers (3000)
NDS Eisboyle, Eisboyle Class Assault Ship (1000)
--- 18 troop transports (1800)
NDS Chion, Vista de Nada Class Destroyer (1000)
--- 24 cruise missiles; 1 passenger aircraft (300)
NDS Darkness, Unterdu Class Submarine (1000)
NDS Blizzard, Skyfire Class Cruiser (2500)
NDS Thunder, Skyfire Class Cruiser (2500)
905th Air Squadron: 20 Covrigi Jump Jets (3000)

3rd Exploratory Group - Fort Nider (15,100)

NDS Frenzy, Ziegeland Class Light Carrier (1000)
--- 2 N-1 fighters; 2 HB-3 bombers (3000)
NDS Chancellor, Eisboyle Class Assault Ship (1000)
--- 18 troop transports (1800)
NDS Kaiomai, Vista de Nada-class destroyer (1000)
--- 24 cruise missiles; 1 passenger aircraft (300)
NDS Arrow, Skyfire Class Cruiser (2500)
906th Air Squadron: 30 Covrigi Jump Jets (4500)

The Shirerithian 3rd Tactical Air Force has been granted authorisation to utilise air bases in the Principality of Arboria and the Duchy of New Aquitaine. These forces will begin deploying over the next two weeks.

For the security of the Principality of Arboria and the Duchy of New Aquitaine, authority is given for the raising of a militia under the auspices of the Natopian Defence Force's Land Command. Further orders concerning this will be issued.

May Bous and Zurvan bless and spare the Empress.

[Zakyyr Angus-Moonoak]

The Tsar is most supportive of the firmness and leadership shown by the Imperial Government.

[Isabella Kalirion]

The 1a Aurochssturm Division has been deployed to New Aquitaine to provide a force protection element to the 3rd Tactical Air Force and to advise and assist in the training of local militia groups.