Operation: Islamic Freedom

[Global Islamic Republic]

With idealistic visions of a Unified Middle East, Iran put that vision into paper. A paper titled, Operation Islamic Freedom. The operation first called for a massive invasion of Iraq. A bitter hatred had grown from the laster Iraq-Iran war. The Iran forces would rapidly advance through the open border, encircling and capturing Baghdad where they would then call for an unconditional surrender. This plan would hope for a quick victory before the might of the Iraqi army can fully mobilize.



Pink: Army Group A
Green: Army Group B
Purple: Army Group C
Blue: Aerial Forces

Army Group A:

- 60 000 Men in 1st Infantry Corps
- 60 000 Men in 2nd Infantry Corps
- 60 000 Men in 3rd Infantry Corps
- 60 000 Men in 4th Infantry Corps
- 15 000 Men in 1st Mechanized Infantry
- 15 000 Men in 2nd Mechanized Infantry
- 15,000 Men manning 500 M-60 MBTs in 1st Armoured Division
- 15,000 Men manning 500 M-113A2 APCs in 5th Armoured Division

Army Group B:

- 60 000 Men in 5th Infantry Corps
- 60 000 Men in 6th Infantry Corps
- 60 000 Men in 7th Infantry Corps
- 60 000 Men in 8th Infantry Corps
- 15 000 Men in 3rd Mechanized Infantry
- 15 000 Men in 4th Mechanized Infantry
- 15,000 Men manning 500 M-60 MBTs in 2nd Armoured Division
- 15,000 Men manning 500 BTR-60 APCs in 6th Armoured Division

Army Group C:

- 30 000 Men in 1st Guards Corps
- 30 000 Men in 2nd Guards Corps
- 60 000 Men in 9th Infantry Corps
- 60 000 Men in 10th Infantry Corps
- 60 000 Men in 11th Infantry Corps
- 60 000 Men in 12th Infantry Corps
- 15 000 Men in 5th Mechanized Infantry
- 15 000 Men in 6th Mechanized Infantry
- 15,000 Men manning 500 T-72 MBTs in 3rd Armoured Division
- 15 000 Men manning 500 T-72 MBTs in 1st Guards Armoured Division
- 15 000 Men manning 500 BMP2- APCs in 2nd Guards Armoured Division
- 15 000 Men manning 100 Chinese 152mm Type 83 towed artillery in 1st Guards Artillery Division
- 4 000 Men manning 100 MIM-23 HAWKs in 1st Guards Air Artillery Division

Aerial Forces:

- 20,000 Men manning 100 IAMI Azarakhsh in 1st Air Wing
- 20,000 Men manning 100 MiG-29 'Fulcrum' A/UB in 2nd Air Wing
- 20,000 Men manning 100 Su-25K 'Frogfoot' in 3rd Air Wing
- 20,000 Men manning 100 F-4D/E Phantom II in 4th Air Wing
- 20,000 Men manning 100 AH-1J Cobra in 1st Helicopter Air Wing
- 20,000 Men manning 100 AH-1J Cobra in 2nd Helicopter Air Wing

[United Balkan Republic]

With Iraq left in a pool of its own blood due to the US' withdrawl of soldiers, their military was in complete shambles. Immediately following the declaration of war, the 1st Artillery Division stationed out of Rayat with GHN-45 artillery pieces crossed the border and speedily began to bombard Mahabad, which was left defenseless by the Iranians, with Serin Gas and chemical weapons, hopefully striking a morale boost for the mobilizing Iraqi military.

IRAQI ORDER OF BATTLE
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PLEASE NOTE: An asterik (*) signifies that the unit is extremely well trained.

[Republican Guard]

- 15,000 Men in 1st Republican Guard Infantry Division, Mobilizing in Baghdad *
- 15,000 Men in 2nd Republican Guard Infantry Division, Mobilizing in Baghdad *

[Infantry]

- 15,000 Men in 1st Infantry Division, Stationed in Baghdad
- 15,000 Men in 2nd Infantry Division, Stationed in Baghdad
- 15,000 Men in 3rd Infantry Division, Stationed in Baghdad
- 15,000 Men in 4th Infantry Division, Stationed in Baghdad
- 15,000 Men in 5th Infantry Division, Stationed in Baghdad
- 15,000 Men in 6th Infantry Division, Stationed in Baghdad
- 15,000 Men in 7th Infantry Division, Stationed in Baghdad
- 15,000 Men in 8th Infantry Division, Stationed in Baghdad
- 15,000 Men in 9th Infantry Division, Stationed in Baghdad
- 15,000 Men in 10th Infantry Division, Stationed in Baghdad

[Special Operations]

- 15,000 Men in 1st Republican Special Guard, Stationed along the Euphrates River
- 15,000 Men in 2nd Republican Special Guard, Stationed along the Euphrates River

[Fedayeen Saddam]

- 450,000 Men in Unorganized Units, Mobilizing along Iraq-Iran Border

[Armored]

- 15,000 Men manning 500 T-72 MBTs in 1st Armored Division, Mobilizing in Baghdad
- 15,000 Men manning 500 T-62 MBTs in 2nd Armored Division, Mobilizing in Baghdad
- 15,000 Men manning 500 T-55 Light Tanks in 3rd Armored Division, Mobilizing in Baghdad

[Artillery]

- 15,000 Men manning 100 GHN-45 Artillery Pieces in 1st Artillery Division, Attacking Mahabad with Serin Weapons
- 15,000 Men manning 100 M-1938 Artillery Pieces in 2nd Artillery Division, Mobilizing in Baghdad
- 15,000 Men manning 100 M-1938 Artillery Pieces in 3rd Artillery Division, Mobilizing in Baghdad
- 15,000 Men manning 100 M-1938 Artillery Pieces in 4th Artillery Division, Mobilizing in Baghdad

[SCUD Artillery]

- 4,000 Men manning 30 SCUD Missile Launchers in 1st SCUD Launcher Division, Stationed in Baghdad

Air Force

[Fighters]
- 20,000 Men manning 100 MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters in 1st Fighter Air Wing, Stationed in Baghdad
- 20,000 Men manning 100 MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters in 2nd Fighter Air Wing, Stationed in Baghdad
- 20,000 Men manning 100 MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters in 3rd Fighter Air Wing, Stationed in Baghdad

[Attacker]
- 20,000 Men manning 100 Su-22 Attacker aircraft in 1st Attacker Air Wing, Stationed in Baghdad

[Global Islamic Republic]

Seeing that their major mobilization point would probably be Baghdad, aerial forces began the bombing of the major expressways and roads leading into the city, as well as any forces which would happen to be traveling on it. Army Groups A and B would have little trouble completing their objectives, as no forces were present to halt their advance. Group C would advance to the city of Ba'Qubah, where they would begin an artillery bombardment of Baghdad.

In response to the disgustful use of chemical weapons, Iran began launching their short and long range missile stores. Short ranged missiles, such as the Fateh-110 positioned along the border, would counter-fire the Iraqi artillery. Several road-mobile SCUD and Shahab 3 long range ballistic missiles were launched, the main target would be Baghdad. The majority of which are High Explosive, but some contained sub munitions and chemical toxins to deal with the large amount of infantry. The city would no doubt be ruins in an hour.

[United Balkan Republic]

In Baghdad, the few MiG-29s that the airport had began to scramble with R-33 Amos air-to-air missiles to intercept the attackers and bombers sent in to bombard highways and roads so that the Iraqi military could continue to regroup.

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Along the border, Saddam Feddayin still loyal to the former regime began to try to destroy Iranian convoys with RPG-7V rocket launchers and machine guns, slowing their advance to achieve a succesful re-establishment of military power in the east.

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In Baghdad, the city's infrastructure began to crumble. The 1st SCUD launcher division fired their missiles directly onto the Iranian's 3rd Armored Division and 1st Guards Armored, while also delivering a lethal barrage to the cities of Liam and Sanandaj.

[britian]

OOC: Question, am I still there?

[United Balkan Republic]

OOC: In Iraq? Nah...Well...

...I don't know. I'd rather you not be, because if the US pulled out [which they did in this RP] then the UK would as well.

[Global Islamic Republic]

With vastly superior numbers, the Iranian MiG-29s and Su-25k would immediately detatch themselves from the group to strike down the enemy fighters with long range R-27/AA-10 Alamo air-to-air missles. The remaining aerial forces would begin to converge on Baghdad, attempting to route any forces heading for the city.

Attack Groups A and B, despite being ambushed by desperate Iraqi forces, would demolish the outclassed soldiers. They pushed on through the poorly equiped soldiers to begin their encirclement with the aerial forces. Motorized infantry from both groups already sped ahead to quicken the siege.

Group C quickly reacted to the SCUD missles, using the nearby MIM-23 HAWKs to shoot down more than half of the SCUD missles. The dozen or so missles that managed to hit, did massive damage to the armoured vehicles. Still, they continued to advance with the rest of the force to a 20 km perimiter around Baghdad. The artillery continued to pound upon the cities, along with the long range missles now striking the city.

LOSSES--

Group A:
400 Infantry Soldiers
50 Mechanized Infantry Soldiers
3 Armours

Group B:
300 Infantry Soldiers
40 Mechanized Infantry Soldiers
4 Armours

Group C:
100 Infantry Soldiers
18 Armours
2 Artillery pieces

Aerial:
None

Other:
< 1000 Civilians
150 Garrison Soldiers

[United Balkan Republic]

Losses - Baghdad

Civilians: Quoted from President Hassami: "Large loss of life"

Military

Infantry - 200
Armor - 11
Artillery - 4
SCUD Sites - 1
MiG-29 - 0

Losses - Iran-Iraq Border

Feddayin Militia - 12,000+



The MiG-29s drew circles around Iranian fighters in a dizzling waltz, firing missiles and their Bk.27 cannons. With luck, they would be destroyed, and Iraq would continue to fight.

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Among the border, the 1st Republic Guard Division arrived, slipping past Iranian defenses, and began to supply Feddayin Militia with an abundance of anti-tank and anti-air rockets.

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In Baghdad, the SCUD launchers had been reloaded and were now conveniently placed under guard and camouflage battery emplacements, firing rapidly at the Iranian approachment from spotters outside various villages and shanty towns.

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The 2nd Artillery division had been commited with the 1st Artillery to continue to bombard the Iranian civilian cities with biological and chemical Serin gas, hoping to destroy the people's will to follow the government.

[britian]

OOC: I don't want to be, I was just making sure. Assume I've pulled out completely.

[Global Islamic Republic]

At the Tabriz Air base, the 2nd Helicopter Air Wing lifted off, heading toward northern Iraq. They were to disposed of the Artillery batteries there before more harm was done to the populace.

The fighters engaged in the dogfight began unleashing their barrages of AA-11 'Archer' short range missiles unto the Iraqi MiGs. Even in a close dogfight, the infared missiles would deem most effective against the fighters. Those aircrafts not engaged in the dogfight began their approach onto their final target, Baghdad, where they will unleash the last of their armaments before heading back.

With the last of the missiles that Iran is willing to commit, it was apparent that it was time for a direct assault. Elements from all Battle Groups began their convergence on the ruined city, aiming for a quick win against the battered forces. Several motorized infantry and an APC corps however, double backed to the border to flank the Militia and Guard corps engaging the convoys.

[United Balkan Republic]

The Iraqi fighters hurried back to refuel at another air base called "Schnevelyenz" in the north, sustaining a devestating loss of material, men and equipment - and losing 2/3 of their total MiG-29 force. Hopefully, they had contributed the same to their Iranian counterparts, who had too shown great courage in their air assault.

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The artillery divisions, using camels and strong desert horses to drag their artillery through the sand, were decimated when they heard of the Iranian helicopters approaching. Most, if not all of the men ditched their posts and began to run back towards the city, dying of dehydration and fatigue before the Iranians could even reach them. The ones that stayed were completely destroyed, and suffered a total loss of all artillery pieces and men.

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In Baghdad, the infantry and republican guards units came to full mobilization. Each man and armor unit began to set up within the city's destroyed infrastructure, using it as cover against the coming scourge of Iran. Waiting silently, every man, from the division to the squad, sat, waiting for the Iranians to show the whites of their eyes.

[Global Islamic Republic]

The helicopters, satisfied by their victory with their mere presence, descended down the border to give fire support to the convoys.

The bulk of the aerial forces, however, reached Baghdad and added to the chaos with the full might of their payloads. The 'victorious' fighters joined the main force to do whatever they can to wreck Baghdad further, before heading back to refuel as well. After the swift twenty minutes or destruction, the completely encircled Baghdad would have felt the earthquake of thousands of armoured vehicles and nearly half a million soldiers approaching the city. The conscripted and green infantry led the way, being fodder to the main strike of the Iraqis. The armour might lead quickly behind, merely running over the corpses of the previous and into the city ruins. Fortunately the previous air strike would have not left ruins, but nothing at all. There would not be much relief to the Iraqis defenses.

[United Balkan Republic]

With constant air bombardment, and Baghdad becoming nothing but an identical twin to Berlin in 1945, the Iraqis still continued on with steadfast courage. Eager to fight the Iranians, thousands of Iraqi civilians took up shotguns and rifles.

[Global Islamic Republic]

A message was sent to the remaining Baghdad Government (if any), requesting a cease-fire with all remaining military forces. Iran is willing to end this needless bloodshed now before thousands of lives are lost.

[United Balkan Republic]

Iraq's military central had been completely decimated, and the political headquarters was now setup in a half-blown away basement in an old man's house, who had been literally nailed to the wall because of his strong disagreement for the political officials who came in to be stationed there, comandeering his house and using his supplies.

"Iraq is willing to surrender the entirey of its national populace to Iran."

And so ended the reign of Iraq.