[WiP] Operation Snatch

[Redfield5]

Type: Military operation.

Founding/Settlement Date (if applicable): 12 February 2438 - 23 October 2438.

Region of Space: Moghes.

Controlled by (if not a faction): N/A.

Other Snapshot information: Sol Alliance military operation utilizing the 5th Division to evacuate Sol citizens from Moghes as the Contact War was initiated.

Long Description: With the beginning of hostilities between the Izweski Nation and the other Unathi clans, Human and Skrellian interests were threatened, as were their people. The Sol Alliance and Jargon Federation formed a naval task force that included a brigade-sized ground element consisting of a battalion from the 260th Brigade of the Sol 5th Expeditionary Division, the 162nd and 9th Sol Logistics Battalions, a platoon of Tup Commandos, two Civil Affairs battalions from Sol and Jargon respectively, and battalion of Sol Alliance-trained PRA light infantry. The operation name was "Operation Snatch," and the official name of the task force was the "Inter-Systems Joint Task Force." The ISJTF arrived at the area of operations on February 12th, after permission for the operation was received from the Izweski Nation to conduct a security operation on their soil.

ISJTF battalions were deployed to different Izweski cities in the Untouched Lands, with the Civil Affairs component making it known to both sides that the ISJTF had no intention of becoming a third belligerent in the conflict. An RoE not too unlike that of UNAMIR in 1993 was imposed to prevent the ISJTF from engaging in offensive military operations. Regardless, many Unathi in the Izweski Nation had hoped that the ISJTF would be pulled into the war. The combat arms elements took on a security role, ensuring that the extraction zones were protected sufficiently while other combat arms elements assisted in rounding up evacuees and protecting the ground convoys that transported them to the evacuation zones, which the ISJTF took great pains to keep as far away from conflict areas as possible. The Tup Commandos were placed in charge of reconnaissance and high-value-asset extraction missions.

Despite the best efforts of the ISJTF to avoid conflict, a number of units were engaged by raiding parties from one of the warring clans (help me find a name). While escorting a convoy to an extraction point, a platoon of 5th Division Marines were ambushed by a raiding party. One Marine was killed in the attack and ten were wounded, however the platoon managed to repulse the attack and kill eleven enemy soldiers as they pushed to the LZ. Another LZ was shelled by Unathi mortars, resulting in the destruction of several shuttles, although no loss of life was reported. It's alleged by some of the anti-Izweski clans that the Tup Commandos and even "NanoTrasen spies" were actively participating in the conflict and had captured several warlords, though these allegations cannot be verified.

With blood spilled, many expected the Sol Alliance to engage in the conflict, however great restraint was shown by the government in avoiding the war. Of course, many right-wing human elements criticized this move, and the Unathi clan involved declared war upon the Sol Alliance. In response to bold claims, the Skrellian Admiral in command of the ISJTF made an unexpectedly bold remark:

 

"Unless you truly wish for your clan to meet your gods very soon, then I suggest that you respect our neutrality, and our right to apply self-defense in response to overt, unsolicited aggression."

 

The Admiral reinforced his statement by bringing his fleet almost directly over the areas in which ISJTF troops were engaged, and he wasted no time in expressing the capabilities of his force. It was a controversial move that is still debated and discussed within Jargon politics, though the Sol public overwhelmingly approved of the Admiral's confident action. Many Unathi applauded the Skrellian Admiral's show of force, a gesture that is almost unheard of between Unathi and Skrell. It worked, and the clan backed down and allowed the evacuations to proceed. Snatch ended on October 23rd, 8 months after it had been commenced. Operation Icarus was a success, and although it was seen as a great stride in relations between the Jargon Federation, the Sol Alliance, and the Izweski Nation at the time, this operation has been largely overshadowed by the recent degeneration in relations between the three powers.

Edited April 12, 2016 by Guest

[Redfield5]

Bump.

[Gollee]

I like this, but I'd advise for a different name, we already have an Icarus.

[UnknownMurder]

If I am allowed to chime in since I found the story entertaining:

Operation Pilate

Operation Black Owl

Operation Catastrophe

Operation Allegiance

Only a Suggestion to Offer, please don't consider this limited choices.

[Redfield5]

Right, then I'll edit it to "Snatch."

[Guest Marlon Phoenix]

"Operation Snatch" is hilarious to me because "snatch" is a synonym for vagina.

Sorry about the long wait!

I can add references to this on the unathi wiki page, and perhaps the sol alliance page as well - we need to do a better job at tying all the wiki pages together!

[Loow]

This application makes me feel emotions.

[Guest]

I still have 10ish to go and clear up.

This is a bit of Jackboot's field and I'm not personally sure how I feel about it. I'll talk to him later on the matter. Anyway. Marking as WiP and moving it.