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4 Apr 2008
USEAN REFUGEE DISPUTE
- The Ulysses Aftermath - The Year After: After the Ulysses Impacts in July of 1999, nations within the Usean continent do their best to handle the refugees from multiple areas, which were damaged by the Ulysses. However, the damage was far more extensive than the nations had expected and it was found that there were roughly 1,000,000 refugees. After talks with one another, the nations began to work together to accommodate the refugees. 'Quotas' of how many refugees each nation was to take were set. In April of the year 2000, one nation, Erusea, announced that it would no longer take in any refugees. Erusean Hostilities: The Erusean Minister of Foreign Affairs had stated that Erusea had taken in 200,000 refugees, alone, while other nations expected them to take in even more refugees. It was deemed impossible to take in any more refugees and manage to recover the nation's damages. In Erusea, fragments had also killed tens of thousands; the prime minister had felt as though this was completely unfair to the Erusean public, who also shared his same feeling. As the refugees gather at the Erusean border now neared numbers of up to 600,000, they were sent into refugee camps and flown to different nations in the "Humane Transport Plan". The General Assembly Commissioner of the United Nations visited these refugee camps and found that they were improperly taken care of and the refugees were sick or become diseased. Many nations began to boycott any products which Erusea sold on the continent in an attempt to change their mind. However, this only worsened the situation. Around August 22nd of 2003, Erusea suddenly launched a military operation and took the electromagnetic launcher facility known as Stonehenge. Along with it, personnel that worked there were taken and became hostages. Along with them, military equipment was also taken. During the Erusean raid, one of the cannons in the Stonehenge Turret Network (STN) was hit by an aircraft dropped bomb and was knocked out. This began the "Stonehenge Occupation". SOURCE: Official Ace Combat 04 Website - GAZE Special Edition: "War?", August 22nd, 2003 ACCREDITATION: Originally posted by 'Ribbon-Blue'
4 Apr 2008
USEAN COUP D'ETAT
 Coup D'etat: In mid-1998 a rebel force arose in Usea, and began an armed coup d'etat. They occupied multiple Usean cities and bases. Due to the Usean government's situation with the Ulysses approaching, they were most likely not able to fully act against the threat. The Usean Rebel Force spread across the continent quickly and took many footholds throughout the land. The Usean government dispatched the Special Tactical Fighter Squadron (STFS) Scarface to counterattack the rebellious military forces and stop the coup d’etat. The opening operation took place in the Twinkle Islands. The STFS Scarface engaged and destroyed a rebel bomber group during their raid on an air base and naval facility. After that, they went on the attack. Next they engaged a large formation of AWACS and cargo aircraft near the Erusean border on a recon mission. Afterwards, the Scarface Squadron launched an attack on a rebel aircraft carrier in Anchorhead Bay. Despite heavy resistance and the presence of a warship, the aircraft carrier and transport ships were destroyed. The STFS was beginning to claim multiple victories after a long string of Usean defeats. Scarface One, the leader of the STFS Scarface had taken on these missions alone, but finally received support. It would come in the form of Kei Nagase (callsign: Edge) and John Harvard (callsign: Slash). Scarface One and the Scarface Squadron attacked the first of the enemy strongholds during their 4th mission. The Usean Rebel Force had converted a castle into a frontline base, which made up a large part of their frontline firepower. After a pressing attack, the Scarface Squadron destroyed the castle forces. After this an off-shore oil facility was raided in hopes of destroying a large part of the enemy's fuel supply. The attack was a success and the STFS gave the Usean forces a great blow. Turning The Tide: Information had then been sent to the Scarface Squadron, informing them that while pursuing an enemy transport plane, a secret enemy base was discovered being built deep within a ravine. A bombing mission was out of the question, due to an integrated radar net. Scarface One flew into the ravine alone and destroyed the base. This operation was quickly followed by a large attack on an enemy mine facility and an attack on fleeing enemy forces, pulling back from their frontline. The STFS then escorted an Allied Usean bomber unit as it attacked a ship-building facility, after finding a gap in the enemy's frontline. The entire facility was wiped out, along with nearby warships, by the two units. During the battle a ZOE F-14 Tomcat was engaged and destroyed by the STFS. The ZOE was a key part of the Usean rebellion leadership, but that was the only thing known about them at the time. The Usean Rebel Force then attempted to move a large high-altitude bomber group, comprised of SR-71s and XB-70s. The group was sighted by a recon satellite and destroyed by Scarface One, personally. The Usean rebellion had began to suffer supply shortages and attempted to re-supply their forces by air. But, these air drop operations were shut down and an enemy arms production facility was taken over. The STFS also attacked a rocket launch facility in the Comona Islands (believed to be the Riass Space Center). They managed to destroy a prototype XB-10 bomber before it could be launched. The Usean Rebel Force then launched an all-out naval offensive. The Scarface Squadron engaged the fleet head on and the following battle was intense. However, the fleet was destroyed. To take things a step further Scarface One later attacked a secret enemy submarine facility, which was hidden among multiple cliffs. There he manages to destroy one of the feared Dragonet submarines before it left to sea and deployed its array of lethal missiles. An enemy power facility was raided by the STFS and taken over in the same manner the enemy's arms production facility, though it was much more heavily guarded. Here, yet another ZOE aircraft (an F-22 Raptor) was engaged and destroyed. Operation Alphaville and Operation Bellissima followed this. These operations split the Allied Usean forces and allowed them to engage multiple vital enemy point at once. Operation Alphaville: Operation Alphaville opened with an immediate attack against a hardened missile launch facility. The hardened cover to the missile silo facility was blown off of the facility's exhaust duct and Scarface One flew into the facility and destroyed the base from the inside. This attack took away the ability for the rebellious Usean forces to mount a large counter-attack. An Allied aircraft carrier mobile fleet was dispatched after this and had planned to pass through the Peyton Channel, in order to launch attacks deep within enemy territory. The Scarface Squadron escorted the fleet through the Peyton Channel by decimating the entire Usean Rebel Force in the area. The Usean Rebel Force responded to this sudden invasion by blocking the path of the Allied mobile fleet with their fleet. The STFS was once again called upon to destroy this fleet, which was primarily comprised of aircraft carriers. The naval battle soon grew into a naval and air battle and lasted for an extended amount of time. Eventually, the enemy fleet was swept aside and the Allied mobile fleet continued their operations. The SFTS next co-ordinated their operations with a ground unit to destroy a hardened geo-thermal power plant. As the Scarface Squadron attacked surrounding rebel forces, the ground unit snuck into the enemy facility and opened the heat-release vent, allowing Scarface One to fly into the base and destroy the central cooling unit. With its destruction the plant was forced to shut down. The last mission of Alphaville was focused on a radar facilities set-up along a complex coastal area. Because of the terrain, Scarface Squadron was forced to use their guns to destroy the sites. The battle was fierce and involved some of the best pilots of the Usean Rebellion. The operation was a success and the rebel defense line was broken through. Operation Bellissima: Operation Bellissima started the same time Operation Alphaville did. It opened with pursuit of important cargo planes, escorted by enemy aces, in the midst of a lightning storm. Though that made things much more difficult, the operation did succeed. After this, the Usean Rebel Force prepared a large counter-attack against the invading Allied forces, by gathering air power at an air base, far up north near the Snyder's Top territory. The base was raided by Scarface One after he flew over a long distance, past multiple enemy guard towers. The entire assembled unit was destroyed before it left the area. The Scarface Squadron then went to support a ground recovery unit save a downed E-767 AWACS callsign "Stagecoach", which was holding secret military codes. The Scarface Squadron managed to fend off the enemy forces and allow the recovery team to reach the AWACS. Following the attack on the enemy garrison, an elementary particle lab known as "Pancake" was discovered. The STFS was in constant danger during this operation, since an intense missile defense net was established and all of its missile launchers were installed underground, making them indestructible. Operation Bellissima ended with an all out attack against the enemy's main line of defense. The Usean Rebel Force had managed to gather a large naval and aerial force, comprised of some of their best pilots, multiple warships and an operational XB-10. The battle lasted a long time, and the STFS encountered an unprecedented amount of firepower. They managed to breakthrough the defense line and began to head towards the enemy's HQ. Jewel Box: The next major operation of the war was to push the rebels off the Usean mainland. The ground forces that took part in Operation Alphaville and Bellissima would be combined to attack the last rebel stronghold, the city of Port Edwards. After the systematic destruction of the city's highways and air forces, the city quickly fell. The next step was to be the invasion of North Point. North Point Campaign: The next stronghold of the coup forces was the capital of North Point, St. Ark. The best pilots and air defenses were assembled in the city, to guard the coup leaders who were in the government building. Scarface One and his wingmen attacked the city, annihilating the enemy forces, and also destroying a Z.O.E. AI plane. This was not the end of the battle; several rebel officers escaped in a Dragonet submarine before the air raid, and resurfaced just outside the city. They had a single MIRV missile that would be used to destroy St. Ark, to cause severe damage to the Allied forces in the city and to prevent its further use against the rebels. Scarface One was able to sink the submarine, and also shoot down the missile using his guns. The last battle took place at the Fortress Intolerance located at North Point. The few remaining coup forces had another ballistic missile waiting inside, and were planning on launching it soon. Scarface One was dispatched, where he shot down the last Z.O.E. plane and fought endless numbers of F-15S aircraft. Scarface One was later able to fly into the fortress and destroy the missile himself, which caused the fortress to implode. Aftermath: Ultimately the STFS attack on the rebelling military saved the country’s current government. Fighting had taken place all across the Usean continent; mostly in states which were also taking part in the construction of Stonehenge, particularly Erusea. The rebel forces were also attacked by these states and the combined forces were able to defeat the rebelling forces. The results of the war may have played into the hands of the Eruseans; who had suffered little damage by the coup. The loss of many officers, munitions bases, and equipment would end up giving ISAF much trouble when it faced Erusea five years later. SOURCE: Ace Combat 2 ACCREDITATION: Scarface One for information Originally posted by 'Ribbon-Blue'
4 Apr 2008
USEAN CONTINENTAL WAR
- The Days of Shattered Skies - The Great Push: After the 1994XF04 Ulysses fragments fell on the USEA continent the super weapon created to destroy it, called "Stonehenge", became the catalyst of a war. Erusea, a country on the western tip of the Usean continent, launched a war on the Independent States Allied Forces (ISAF). The ISAF was pushed back to the United States of Euro-Asia's (USEA) east coast and were nearly defeated. The ISAF General Head Quarters in Los Canas was forced to move as the bulk of Erusean forces moved in. The HQ was moved to the nearby coastal nation of North Point. With their GHQ at North Point the ISAF did their best to defend themselves, until a counter-attack was possible. However, with their bulk of ground troops trapped on the north-eastern tip of the Usean continent, this was impossible. On September 19th, 2004, after a large period of sporadic fighting, Erusean secret agents destroyed the ISAF early warning system. A large force of Erusean Tu-95 Bear long-range heavy bombers flew towards North Point, from Rigley Air Base. Rigley Air Base was a former ISAF facility, taken over by Erusean forces to operate their long-range bombers. The ISAF scrambled a nearby carrier-based squadron, made up of new pilots. This squadron successfully made contact with the Erusean bombers and bomber escorts over Newfield Island. The bombers and the escorts were shot down, but Newfield City had suffered heavy damage from an Erusean bomber, which dropped its bombs trying to escape. ISAF GHQ then scrambled the same squadron to attack Rigley Air Base a month after that turn-around victory. Erusean Command had sent a large force of Tu-95 bombers to Rigley in preparation of attacking North Point again. The bombers were caught on the ground and the parking ramp at Rigley Air Base is turned into a junk yard. This attack knocked out Erusea’s only chance to attack North Point and ISAF's GHQ. Erusean High Command then dispatched their "Invincible" fleet to the east coast to prepare for an all out invasion of North Point and ISAF GHQ. The ISAF attacked "The Northern Eye", a large radar facility a top Mount Shenza in the northern area of USEA. This radar facility has been monitoring all ISAF ground movements and giving guidance to ground and air forces, to further delay an ISAF withdrawal from the continent. The Northern Eye was successfully disabled and ISAF forces successfully withdrew their trapped ground forces from northern USEA to North Point, in order to prepare for an ISAF counterattack. Erusea’s "Invincible" Aegir Fleet reached Comberth Harbour to re-supply and prepare for their push north to invade North Point. ISAF command knew that the 7th fleet guarding North Point could not stop this fleet, so re-supply routes were targeted. The first routes to be attacked were Erusean air supply route corridors. Though this slowed them it was not enough to stop the invasion. The ISAF then executed a bold move and destroyed the main petrol plant supplying the "Invincible" fleet and immobilized them inside Comberth Harbour. However, the ISAF attacking force was forced to retreat when the feared 156th TFW 'Aquila' better known as the Yellow Squadron, came into the area. Their surprise attacked destroyed many ISAF aircraft, but the entire force was not lost. Counter-Attack: An invasion of North Point was now delayed, but still possible. Seeing a prime opportunity ISAF ordered a large-scale air attack against the Aegir fleet. Operation Rough Seas was launched and the Aegir Fleet was caught in Comberth Harbour. The extended battle lasted for twenty minutes and resulted in the Aegir fleet being all but wiped out. This included their main fleet, along with their aircraft carrier, supporting ships and the main landing force. The destruction of the Aegir fleet was an amazing blow to the Erusean war machine. Seeing the Erusean military staggering, ISAF GHQ committed yet another bold move by attacking a large solar power plant which supplied much of Erusean forces’ facilities. The attack was successful, but many aircraft were lost in this battle when Stonehenge attacked unexpectedly. This reminded ISAF leaders that Erusea still had air superiority over the mainland. ISAF forces gathered at North Point and prepared for an invasion of the mainland to begin to push back Erusean forces. Before this invasion could occur a vital military satellite had to be launched from the space launch facility in the Comona Islands, located in the south eastern sea of USEA. Also seeing the vitality of this launch, Erusean High Command ordered all land and sea-based aircraft to completely wipe out the entire facility. The largest air battle in history occurred on this day. It is said that over 100 aircraft from both sides had participated in this aerial battle. Erusean High Command also deployed the Yellow Squadron, an ace squadron said to be the best of any military on the planet. Midway through the battle, Erusean B-2As appeared, but they were dispatched immediately. The Yellow Squadron was also forced to withdraw due to fuel usage problems, and their leader Yellow 13's aircraft was damaged badly. The air battle ended in ISAF's favour and their satellite was launched successfully. Now ISAF's invasion plans began and Erusean forces went on high alert. A large invasion fleet moved from North Point, behind the Comona Islands and at the south-eastern area of the mainland. The amphibious invasion was codenamed Operation Bunkershot. It was a D-Day-styled invasion which held the hopes of the ISAF on its success. The ISAF invasion force hit the three beaches named Caranda, Halle and Crowne. Crowne Beach was the main objective of the landing, since it was capable of supporting armoured vehicles. ISAF aircraft were scrambled to support the ISAF landing troops and the support fleet by firing upon emplacements, artillery batteries, advancing ground troops from inland and FEAF aircraft. Though ISAF troops took considerable casualties, the operation hit a turning point when Halle and Caranda beaches were somewhat secured. However, the FEAF dispatched a squadron of A-10 Thunderbolts to Crowne Beach in an attempt to destroy the ISAF ground forces on the beachhead. The ISAF aircraft in the area rushed to Crowne Beach and destroyed the A-10s before too much damage was dealt and Operation Bunkershot was success. After organizing their landed forces, ISAF command sent ground forces to retake Los Canas, a vital city outside of Stonehenge's range. At the same time air strikes against Istas Fortress began. Istas Fortress was system of bases and positions dug into a mountainous terrain system; this fortress stood in the way of an ISAF advance. The ISAF air strike successfully knocked out the fortress, though Stonehenge fired at them multiple times, through out the engagement. The ISAF successfully captured Los Canas and a forward HQ was established to further support an ISAF thrust inland. Liberation: The ISAF was then contacted by the creators of Stonehenge and their families asking for amnesty, as they were preparing to defect from Erusean control. The ISAF granted them amnesty and they defected via Air Ixiom flights 702 and 701 on two civilian airliners. En route, however, they were attacked by FEAF fighters. Luckily, ISAF had one fighter in the area, which dispatched the pursuing fighters and the airliners landed safely at an ISAF air base. The creators of Stonehenge then helped ISAF High Command in making plans to destroy Stonehenge before Erusean High Command could deploy any more reinforcements. The ISAF sent a small air strike force to attack Stonehenge. The aircraft penetrated the Erusean air defense unseen and made their way into attacking range of Stonehenge. The barrage from Stonehenge was fierce and the anti-air defenses were also very heavy. Air forces deployed at Stonehenge were also putting up an amazing fight. However, Stonehenge fell to a single ISAF fighter, piloted by Mobius One. An ISAF pilot which had been participating in many pivotal battles before this attack, he was one of ISAF's highest-scoring aces. As ISAF aircraft began to withdraw from Stonehenge the Yellow Squadron appeared and engaged them. During the battle a Yellow Squadron fighter was shot down and the squadron retreated. This fighter was also shot down by the pilot known as Mobius One. This pilot was present at every major ISAF operation and was credited with the success of these operations. With Stonehenge out of the way, ISAF forces began to advance on Erusean positions and push them back slowly. Meanwhile, an ISAF spyplane had been returning with photos of a new super weapon being built off the coast of Erusea. This alarmed ISAF HQ; they needed to end the war faster than ever before this super weapon, known as Megalith, was completed. A northern landing force was dispatched from North Point to secure northern USEA, but they were almost wiped out by cruise missiles from Erusean forces. The cruise missiles were shot down, along with a single nuclear-tipped cruise missile; this showed ISAF how desperate Erusean High Command was becoming. Now ISAF forces prepared to liberate San Salvacion. The battle takes place at 0000 hours, USEA Central Mean Time. The fighting was fierce as ISAF forces, along with local resistance members, battled in the city streets. The Yellow Squadron, along with other Erusean forces in San Salvacion, fought tooth-and-nail for the sovereign country. However, their forces were badly beaten and they were forced to withdraw from the city. As Erusean forces withdrew, Erusean High Command ordered supersonic strategic bombers in the form of Tupolev Tu-160 ‘Blackjack’ bombers to flatten the entire city. The aircraft were shot down and ISAF ground forces successfully captured the city. San Salvacion was free once again. With that, all land outside of Erusean territory was free once more. The Final Days: Erusean High Command began to amass their troops at the Whiskey Corridor, a desert that lay between the Lambert and Amber mountain ranges. This is the only route within ISAF range to send in their ground forces to attack the Erusean homeland. After re-grouping at San Salvacion, ISAF GHQ ordered all ground forces to break through the Whiskey Corridor. This battle became one of the largest ground battles in world history. Though they fought valiantly, the Erusean forces were almost completely wiped out. This was thanks to immense air support from ISAF air force pilots, including Mobius One, now an ISAF national hero. A road to the Erusean capital city of Farbanti was opened. Erusean High Command, in a complete panic, ordered all available forces back to Farbanti. The ISAF now gather their remaining troops and nearby naval and air forces and commence a siege of Farbanti. The ISAF air force faced the brunt of the load by being assigned to aid ground forces, destroy all vital bridges, secure a ground route and claim air superiority all at once. The leader of this aerial unit was Mobius One. The battle lasted for an extended period of time and the losses were mounting on each side. However the ISAF got an upper hand when bridges were destroyed, cutting off any reinforcements the Erusean military had coming. ISAF ground forces penetrated their defense lines and encircled the Erusean GHQ. ISAF naval forces still shelling any and all Erusean military positions also choked any escape routes by the sea. Two large Erusean submarines, in the submerged residential areas were sunk and V-22 transports carrying high-ranking Erusean officers were also shot down. However, it is believed that a third submarine had escaped during the first moments of the battle. The Yellow Squadron had arrived over Farbanti and the members were ready to fight until the end. Only one fighter, Mobius One, engaged them. An epic aerial battle ensued and Mobius One shot down all five of the Yellow Squadron aircraft, along with their leader Yellow 13. The Erusean Supreme Commander was also killed in the battle. The remaining Erusean forces surrendered and the war had begun to end. However, it was not over yet. Many young Erusean officers and fanatical Erusean soldiers had taken over Megalith. Megalith was a rocket launch facility that was able to shoot down asteroid fragments in orbit. While a final air strike was being prepared, an ISAF special operations team was sent to infiltrate Megalith and take over the control room to open heat vents in Megalith to allow for its destruction. It was only possible to destroy it from the inside, and Mobius One was chosen for this unearthly task. The squadron for this mission was newly-named and they went down in history as the Mobius Squadron. The Mobius Squadron attacked Megalith in a full frontal assault. They were met by the remnant pilots of the Yellow Squadron whom put up stiff resistance. The aerial battle was extremely intense and the special forces were suffering casualties. Through out the air battle pilots from each side tore one another's aircraft apart with amazing expertise. However, the Mobius Squadron dispatched the tenacious Yellow Squadron and began their attack on Megalith. Mobius One flew into Megalith three times and destroyed power generators, which aided the special forces team within Megalith to get into the control room. The team then opened the main heat vent to the main missile silo. Mobius One then flew into the silo and destroyed the large missile. This finally ended the Erusean threat; the three-year continental war finally ended. Spoils of War: Near the end of the Usean Continental War the ISAF had stumbled across Erusean facilities and captured an experimental aircraft made by the EASA. It was officially known as the X-02, but named the "Switchblade" by ISAF pilots. It is said to have seen action near the end of the war when it was piloted by ISAF ace Mobius One. The X-02's design and technology were far beyond that of any other aircraft during this time and even then was said to be the best aircraft on the planet. Reform and Recovery: After the battle of Megalith the ISAF forces occupied Erusea as steps were taken to make a new Erusean government. However, the provisional Erusean government had begun to take much criticism from Erusean citizens and old Erusean officers. In 2006 a large Erusean force made up of ex-Erusean military personnel took a large arms factory, and under the name, "Free Erusea," attacked the ISAF. The ISAF responded by launching Operation Katina. See "Operation Katina" for more details. SOURCE: Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies Official Ace Combat 04 Website ACCREDITATION: Originally posted by 'Ribbon-Blue'
4 Apr 2008
ULYSSES 1994XF04 ASTEROID
-The Legacy of the Ulysses-  - Goldberg Crater in the "Whiskey Corridor" on the Usean continent. This fragment was the largest of the Ulysses fragments to impact the planet, leaving a crater 8.4 km wide. The impact was so large that it managed to reach the water table, and a small lake formed near the center. However, it dried up, just like the Israli River flowing to the east and west of the crater. - Prologue: Asteroid impacts have always been a part of Earth's history, such as the one 65 million years ago, when an asteroid impacted earth, possibly leading of the extinction of dinosaurs. Smaller impacts are believed to have affected Early Man's development. However, such impacts were unprecedented in modern times, until the Ulysses event. The planet-fall of the Ulysses 1994XF04 asteroid not only brought about one of the worst tragedies in human history, but also a change for decades to come, including being the direct and indirect catalyst of many wars. Discovery: In December of 1994, the International Union of Astronomers (IUA) sighted a large asteroid on a collision course with Earth. The FCU government, located in the middle of the Usean Continent, called for a further study of the incoming asteroid. A special team, consisting of prominent astronomers, astrophysicists, and geologists was formed and placed under the IUA. It was found that the asteroid, officially labelled as "1994XF04 Ulysses" had a diameter of roughly 1.6km and had an extremely high probability of impacting the planet. In October of 1995, Comona University, assisted by Shellsbridge University's observations, calculated the exact trajectory of the asteroid. At approximately 3:30pm USEA Eastern Standard Time on July 3rd, 1999, the asteroid would be in close proximity with the planet. The two universities calculated that the asteroid would fragment into thousands of pieces that would impact the northern hemisphere with the force of 2,000,000 nuclear bombs. Upon impact of the fragments, the world would be plunged into a nuclear winter. Global Community Effort: The FCU’s government decided that it would not be prudent in announcing their findings to the general public immediately. In cooperation with the Aerospace Society, government researchers began to explore possible solutions to the impending disaster that would be created by the Ulysses impacts. They soon realized that a solution was not possible unless they had full cooperation from their allies. On April 20th, 1996, the president of the FCU addressed all of the ambassadors and leaders of the world's nations. He announced that the 1994XF04 Ulysses would in fact impact the planet. The date of the impact and scope of the damage expected to befall the planet were also announced to the world community. This announcement sent shock waves around the world. During the same conference, the FCU president announced a special project to intercept the asteroid was initiated. This was his appeal to the world for assistance with this special project.: QUOTE (FCU President) "The disastrous effects of the asteroid collision will not only affect USEA, but the whole planet. We are now facing almost certain extinction. We must increase the number of underground shelters and strengthen our defenses. We are now considering possible methods of intercepting the asteroid. If the human race is to survive into the next century, we must devise appropriate measures." In response to the crisis, work on building refugee shelters began almost immediately. By December 1998, the number of nations building Ulysses Fragment Shelters had skyrocketed, and 160 shelter complexes had been or were being built across the world by January 1999. Wanting to escape the impending planet-fall, many Useans left the continent, and a large-scale migration began across Earth. Many members of the United Nations had come forward and offered to take in any Usean refugees and refugees from any other areas affected by the asteroid. The Republic of Emmeria’s capital city, Gracemeria, took in more than 200,000 refugees, making it the city with the most refugees from Ulysses on the Anean continent. Oured, the capital of the Osean Federation, also took in a massive amount of refugees. Erusea initially offered to take in refugees, but it would later change its stance after the impact. Ulysses Defense Projects: Also on April 20th, 1996, along side the FCU president's press conference, the FCU Secretary of State attended an urgent meeting of the Committee of Foreign Affairs at the Headquarters of the USEA Treaty Organization (UTO). He explained a proposal to use the Nuclear Missile Defense (NMD) system on the Usean continent that could be used to destroy the Ulysses asteroid. After explaining how the system could be implemented, he asked for cooperation of all allies. During a press conference, he stated that "It is the FCU's responsibility to construct a missile defense system that will eliminate the threat the asteroid Ulysses poses to the FCU and its allies." Some allied nations were skeptical of this NMD proposal and its organization. Thoughts of it being used for military purposes did arise; however, all nations eventually expressed their willingness to cooperate, even though the countries involved in the development of the Nuclear Missile Defense system would shoulder a heavy burden. After considering the worst case scenario for the events to take place in 1999, the Secretary of State made suggestions of the final defense plan. "Without the understanding and cooperation of all countries it will not be possible to implement this defense plan." said the Secretary of State, without disclosing further details. These considered plans included attaching a propulsion device to the asteroid and also the firing of multiple interceptor missiles from the NMD System. However, once the Ulysses passed the Roche Limit, there would be no way to deter it. The effectiveness of this NMD Proposal was unclear, but among the many plans at the time, this was thought to be the most plausible. The Special Project: Stonehenge: Many nations around the world began to participate in the "special project" that was lead initially by the FCU. With the close of the Belkan War, the Osean Federation and the Union of Yuktobanian Republics was more than willing to help the FCU with its project to destroy the Ulysses, but, with post-war chaos, was unable to do so, due to the fact that they had to rebuild their own countries after the war. However, some Belkan aces and Osean pilots did go to Usea to help in the construction of the Stonehenge Turret Network.  - an overhead view of the Stonehenge Turret Network - The Stonehenge Turret Network project was put under the utmost secrecy. The project was to construct a weapon capable of engaging the 1994XF04 Ulysses asteroid outside of the Roche Limit in order to deter a direct impact with the planet. Construction went on for many years in (or near) the Sandberry Desert. The project spanned multiple years and incorporated the world's best technologies. The weapon would use an electromagnetic firing system to propel 120cm specialized shells into space at near Mach 23 and be able to fire in a 360 degree radius, with the ability to fire upon different targets independently. This weapon was known officially known as the Stonehenge Turret Network (STN) or "Stonehenge" for short. The Stonehenge Turret Network, when completed consisted of eight cannons placed in a circular formation. This facility was to be protected by the military, and this included an air base near the STN. An air patrol was posted to protect the STN and was led by John Harvard, a pilot with experience during the Usean Rebellion, an attempted coup d’etat on the Usean continent. As the projected impact date grew closer, the Stonehenge Turret Network was completely operational and prepared to engage the 1994XF04 Ulysses asteroid. Side Projects: Although Stonehenge was the most visible asteroid interception system, others were created as well. Due to their secretive nature, details on them were more sketchy then those of the STN project. In Erusea, though the country was already participating in the project being run by the FCU, a side project was being planned. It was to be constructed near the Twinkle Islands, off the Erusean coast. Though the project was on a smaller scale than the "special project" being pushed by the nations around the world, this Erusean project did see progress. This Erusean project would produce a super-hardened ICBM missile base known as "Megalith". Due to the efforts to complete Stonehenge, it was not completed in time for Ulysses, but work continued on it, in secret, for several years after the initial impact. Another asteroid interception project was under way, outside of Usea on the Anean continent. This weapon was wholly funded, constructed and operated by one nation, the Federal Republic of Estovakia. This weapon was located in the vicinity of Sonne Island off the northern coast of Estovakia. This weapon, known as "Chandelier", was to use a colossal rail gun system to launch a specialized munitions system, which was quite similar to the MIRV concept in design and separated into multiple cruise missiles which attacked independent targets. The Chandelier was loaded by a conveyor system, located in a trench directly below the Chandelier's rail gun. The munitions which were fired from the Chandelier were held in an underground ammunition store, which was located directly below the Chandelier itself. The Chandelier was also able to fire repeatedly in short amounts of time. Though there is no confirmed date of the beginning of its construction, the project was under way during the same time as the FCU lead multi-national effort to destroy the Ulysses. Although the world knew that Estovakia had started its own interception project, they had no details on the specifics or the scope of the project. "Chandelier" was not completed before the impact, but, like the Megalith, work continued in secret after the war. World-Wide Migration and Developments: In July of 1998, exactly one year before the estimated impact, the International Union of Astronomers had submitted a new report to the FCU about the predicted damage patterns for the Ulysses. A probe sent to observe the Ulysses had taken photographs and gravitational measurements to discover that the Ulysses was likely to have a sizable hollow area or gap within it. IUA astrophysicists worked with the Shellbridge University to find how this would affect the Ulysses once it entered the Earth’s gravitational pull. The IUA had concluded that the asteroid would be torn into two large fragments and that wider surfaces of the planet would be impacted by asteroid fragments. The International Union of Astronomers announced this to the world. The FCU and United Nations had already passed a point of no return with the STN project and were unable to make any large revisions within its design to adjust for this new information. Stonehenge was expected to engage the Ulysses over the center of the Usean continent within a radius of 1200-1500 km, after passing the Roche Limit. This new report now stated that areas enclosed by the meridian lines of 135 degrees east and 30 degrees west would be decimated by Ulysses fragments, as Stonehenge was unable to deal with all fragments in such a wide area. The FCU did not make any modifications to the STN knowing that international conflict would no doubt flare because of the offensive potential the weapon would then maintain. FCU member states had decided that they would focus on rendering the STN more safe and reliable for the defense of their allied nations Multiple nations promptly stepped forward against this decision and many groups had participated in demonstrations against the FCU. Nations besides the FCU did not have a single weapon that was capable of engaging the Ulysses and defending them from the Ulysses planet-fall. Rather than continued dispute, nations continued to prepare for the July of 1999 and the arrival of the Ulysses asteroid. July 3rd 1999: On Saturday, July 3rd, 1999, at exactly 03:30pm USEA eastern standard time, the Ulysses asteroid finally reached Earth's vicinity. Then, it split into more than a thousand pieces as it passed the Roche Limit, as predicted by the IUA. Many of these Ulysses fragments then plummeted to Earth. Stonehenge engaged the larger fragments of the 1994XF04 asteroid and did its best to protect the Usean continent. Still, hundreds of asteroid fragments smashed into the Usean and Anean continents. On the Usean continent alone, over 500,000 people perished within the first two weeks, and damage was estimated to be the equivalent of 18 months of the total GDP for the entire continent. On the Anean continent, Nordennavik and Emmeria came out of it virtually unscathed, while Estovakia took the brunt of the impact, claiming countless lives.  - an asteroid fragment moments before or during its impact in Farbanti - The world shuddered and trembled after the Ulysses impact. July, 1999, would change the world forever.  - one of the devastated cities in Estovakia caused by the massive impact of Ulysses - Continental Wars and Aftermath: Countless others died over the following years due to starvation and disease linked to the devastation caused by Ulysses and the subsequent collapse of order in several nations. Over the next few years, on the Usean continent, the Usean Refugee Dispute eventually led to Erusea conducting hostile actions against the FCU, which included increased military movements, refusal to take in refugees from the Ulysses planet-fall, the mishandling of refugees and eventually, and the occupation of Stonehenge itself. These actions then lead to the formation of the Independent State Allied Forces (ISAF) and the beginning of the Usean Continental War. Erusea would use the Stonehenge's special 'shock wave' shells to gain almost total air dominance during the first part of the war.  - Ryker Crater, off the coast of Farbanti. The municipal area was submerged almost immediately after the Ulysses fragment impacted - The Federal Republic of Estovakia's "Chandelier" was never completed in time for the Ulysses planet-fall. Estovakia, its infrastructure decimated due to the damage inflicted by Ulysses, fell into a long lasting civil war which lasted for years. It wasn't until 2013 that the Estovakian military's Generals, lead by Gustav Dvornik, took control within the country and established order. These "Generals" were then followed by their nation's people in hope of the General's abilities to restore their nation. The Generals eventually led Estovakia into total war against the nearby Republic of Emmeria, which had been supporting a rival faction through out the war, which sparked the Anean Continental War. Space Debris Disposal: During the years after the Ulysses planet-fall, fragments of the Ulysses continued to fall onto the planet. In mid-2005, Stonehenge was destroyed by the Independent State Allied Forces, depriving the Eruseans of their AA superweapon and serving as a turning point in the entire war. A second facility created by Erusea, Megalith, which was completed during the Usean Continental War, was also destroyed at the end of the Usean Continental War in September of 2005. Die-hard Erusean officers had plans to use Megalith as a weapon to engage the Independent State Allied Forces (ISAF), but it was destroyed by a lone pilot before they could activate the facility. With that, the only (known) means of defense against Ulysses asteroid fragments was destroyed. In 2008, the G7 Summit was finally held. The Summit was cancelled before, due to a terrorist attack near its location in the permanently neutral Democratic Federation of Wellow. G7 was later held aboard the Osean Federation's Arkbird in Earth's orbit. One of the many issues brought up by nations at G7 concerned the Ulysses fragments. It was decided that the Arkbird would take up the role which Stonehenge once played. A powerful Yuktobanian anti-space debris high-powered laser unit was installed on the top of the Arkbird, while the Osean Airborne Laser Unit (ABL) on the belly of the craft was uninstalled, in order to reassure nations that the laser could not be used as an offensive weapon. Also, subversive missiles were installed on the top of the Arkbird in order to repel large fragments the Arkbird could not handle. This transformed the Osean SDI's main product, the Arkbird, into a peace maker.  - a picture of national leaders aboard the Arkbird, as it orbits the planet, during the G7 Summit. - Though it was not a complete solution for the Ulysses fragments, the Arkbird successfully cleared 80% of space around the geosynchronous orbit. Because of its success, nations around the world willingly participated in the beginning of the construction of a permanent international space station, a project which was sponsored by Osea and Yuktobania. In 2010, the Arkbird was used as a weapon in the Circum-Pacific War by the Osean Federation and later commandeered by Belkan operatives. However, it was eventually destroyed. The final option for Ulysses fragment defense, the Federal Republic of Estovakia's "Chandelier", was still incomplete, because of the damage the nation suffered from the Ulysses and the ensuing civil war. In 2016, it was activated by the Estovakian military to attack the Emmerian capital city of Gracemeria as part of its scorched-earth policy. Construction was performed on the Chandelier to bring it to operational status, but, it was soon destroyed by the Republic of Emmeria's air forces. The destruction of the Chandelier marked the last of the asteroid interception systems, but the legacy of Ulysses lives on; in the craters that mar the landscapes, and the people and countries it has affected. The future ramifications of the catastrophe are unknown.  - The Anderson Crater at Newfield Island. When this fragment impacted half of the city on the island was wiped out in the blast. Construction to restore the lost portion of the city is underway -  - an unnamed crater in the Amber Ravine region. It was used by Erusean forces to harvest solar power -  - a large asteroid fragment plummeting into Mount Shenza -  - Krasinsky Crater near Mount Shenza. This fragment managed to open a steam vent in the mountain range - SOURCE: Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies (the game itself) PROJECT ACES: AC4 SITE Shattered Skies.net ACCREDITATION: Re-written by Ribbon Yellow Re-written by Buffalosoldier92 (Ribbon-Azure)
4 Apr 2008
TYUMAN DISPUTE
-The Genocidal Conflict - Tyumen Dispute: In 1986, on the Yuktobanian continent a large scale conflict had blossomed on the southern Yuktobanian border. This conflict is officially known as the Tyumen Dispute. During this time Yuktobania had entered armed combat against the Republic of Kaluga. The fiercest battle against Kalugan forces, called the Battle of Dimitr, saw Yuktobania's 9th Air Division 112th Tactical Fighter Squadron suffer immense damage, but manage to turn the tide of battle. Blood War: A year later in 1987, most likely sparked by the Tyumen Dispute, a second conflict broke out. The Heum Administration in the Republic of Romny leads coup d’etat forces into battle against the Yuktobanian military. Yuktobania launches operations into Romny which result in a mix of genocide and suicidal attacks. Once again, the 9th Air Division, 112th Tactical Fighter Squadron paid a heavy toll, but managed to annihilate the opposing north-branch squadrons at a cost of 80% of their aircraft. After the battle, many pilots of the units which had participated had left the military due to extreme mental anguish and mental shock. Of the few which stayed sane, they became mercenaries and work for the neighbouring Republic of Romny, and the Kingdom of Valga. Dominic Zubov of the Belkan Air Force 13th Night Fighter Air Division, 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron 'Schwarze', is believed to have been a pilot of the Yuktobanian 9th Air Division, 112th Tactical Fighter Squadron and joined the Belkan Air Force at a high offer of money. Though nothing has been confirmed, it is highly likely. SOURCE: Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Official Ace Combat Zero Website Namco CH Ace Combat Zero Website ACCREDITATION: Originally posted by 'Ribbon-Blue' |
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