Operation: Rolling Thunder

[Fourth Reich of Deutschland]

It's sunny over the skys of the Czech Republic. The rolling hills in the countryside, while the Czech people go about their daily business seem so...tank infested.

With flawless lightning war, the German Army begins it's sweep into the Czech Republic, aiming to make it the first addition to the Fourth Reich. Thrown into disarray, the Czech army begins to slowly mobilize, as the Germans march toward Prague.



Green: Air Wing 1
Black: Army Group C
Red: Occupation Force 1
Blue: Army Group A
Light Blue: Army Group B

GERMAN ORDER OF BATTLE
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(Includes Logistics)

-Army Group A-

- 50,000 Men in 1st Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 2nd Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 3rd Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 4th Infantry Division
- 20,000 Men manning 500 Tiger III's in 1st Armored Division
- 20,000 Men manning 500 Tiger III's in 2nd Armored Division
- 20,000 Men manning Panzerhaubitze 2000 in 1st Artillery Division

-Army Group B-

- 50,000 Men in 5th Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 6th Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 7th Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 8th Infantry Division
- 20,000 Men manning 500 Tiger III's in 3rd Armored Division
- 20,000 Men manning 500 Tiger III's in 4th Armored Division
- 20,000 Men manning Panzerhaubitze 2000 in 2nd Artillery Division

-Occupation Force 1-

- 50,000 Men in 1st Guards Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 2nd Guards Infantry Division
- 20,000 Men manning 500 Tiger III's in 5th Armored Division

-Army Group C-

- 50,000 Men in 9th Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 10th Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 11th Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 12th Infantry Division
- 20,000 Men manning 500 Tiger III's in 5th Armored Division
- 20,000 Men manning 500 Tiger III's in 6th Armored Division
- 20,000 Men manning Panzerhaubitze 2000 in 3rd Artillery Division

-Air Wing 1-

- 20,000 Men manning 100 Luftwaffe Tornado 2's in 1st Air Fighter Wing
- 20,000 Men manning 100 Luftwaffe Tornado 2's in 2nd Air Fighter Wing
- 20,000 Men manning 100 Vigilant Bomber's in 6th Air Wing
- 20,000 Men manning 150 UH Panther's in 3rd Air Copter Wing

[United Balkan Republic]

The Czechoslovakian military calls upon the aid of the UBR [which was swiftly rejected] and Poland to help it combat the merciless German offensive. As of now, no official reports from the government besides the order to begin full military mobilization have been heard.

CZECH ORDER OF BATTLE
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Land Forces

[Infantry]
- 15,000 Men in 1st Infantry Division, Mobilizing in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 2nd Infantry Division, Mobilizing in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 3rd Infantry Division, Mobilizing in Prizen
- 15,000 Men in 4th Infantry Division, Mobilizing in Prizen
- 15,000 Men in 5th Infantry Division, Mobilizing in Prizen

[Guards]
- 15,000 Men in 1st Guards Infantry Division, Stationed in Karlovy Vary *
- 15,000 Men in 2nd Guards Infantry Division, Stationed in Karlovy Vary *

[Armored]
- 15,000 Men manning 500 T-54 MBTs in 1st Armored Division, Mobilizing in Hutna Kora
- 15,000 Men manning 500 T-54 MBTs in 2nd Armored Division, Mobilizing in Hutna Kora

[Artillery]
- 15,000 Men manning 100 M-34 Artiillery Pieces in 1st Field Artillery Division, Mobilizing in Prague
- 15,000 Men manning 100 M-34 Artiillery Pieces in 1st Field Artillery Division, Mobilizing in Karoly Vary

[Mechanized]
- 15,000 Men in 1st Mechanized Infantry Division, Mobilizing in Telc

[AA Weapons]
- 4,000 Men manning 100 SA-6 Gainful AA Tanks, Stationed in Prague
- 4,000 Men manning 100 SA-6 Gainful AA Tanks, Stationed in Hutna Kora

[Conscripts]
- 15,000 Men in 1st Conscript Infantry Division, Mobilizing in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 2nd Conscript Infantry Division, Mobilizing in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 3rd Conscript Infantry Division, Mobilizing in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 4th Conscript Infantry Division, Mobilizing in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 5th Conscript Infantry Division, Mobilizing in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 6th Conscript Infantry Division, Mobilizing in Prague

Air Forces

[Fighters]
- 20,000 Men manning 100 JAS-39 Gripens in 1st Fighter Air Wing, Stationed in Prague Air Base
- 20,000 Men manning 100 JAS-39 Gripens in 2nd Fighter Air Wing, Stationed in Prague Air Base

[Attackers]
- 20,000 Men manning 100 Su-22 Finders in 1st Close Air Support Wing, Stationed in Prague Air Base

[Fourth Reich of Deutschland]

Aiming to claim each city on the march towards Prague, the Ninth and Tenth Infantry Divisions of Army Group C peel off towards Karlovy Vary with elements of the the 5th Armored and 3rd Artillery to take the city. Bombers from the 6th Air Wing begin bombing cities on the road towards Prague, including Karlovy Vary, Krivoklat, and Kutna Hora while the miscellanious jet fighters begin engaging the enemy air forces with a clear superiority.

In the mean time, Army Group A takes Usti Nad Lebom and continues onward towards Jich, where it will than block Czech reinforcements from the east from coming to Prague. Army Group B takes several towns and cities in the south, aiming to block Prague off from the south.

Occupation Force 1 continues marching towards Prague, several miles away from Krivoklat. The occupation force will take the city and wait for Army Group C to finish it's tasks in Pizen and Karlovy Vary and than do a joint assault on Prague. The 11th and 12th Infantry divisions and half of the 6th Armored, as well as several elements from the 3rd Artillery, march towards Pizen.

[United Balkan Republic]

Throughout Karoly Vary, panic had arisen. Each soldier began to man their posts, and were engaging not only ground forces, but air forces as well. Immediately, the 1st and 2nd Fighter Air wings took off from Prague, willing to fight to the death to rescue the "encircled" units from the German menace.

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In Prague, the military and morale was strong. The conscripts were being briefly trained on how to fire and reload their firearms, while the main military fired on German militants with long range artillery. AA defenses would keep them safe from the air superiority for a while, and would at least muster in some more reinforcements from the east before the Germans had a chance to surround the city.

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In Hutna Kora, the men moved speedily to Prague to hold the capitol, abandoning the eastern front and effectively sealing the fate of the people east of the Vlativ River.

[Fourth Reich of Deutschland]

The attack on Karlovy Vary begins with a massive artillery bombardment across the entire city, as well as mass bombing. The German forces hoped to not even have to send fighting men into the city, except to occupy after it's surrender. The same thing begins in Pizen.

Meanwhile, more Artillery units link up with the Occupation Force 1 and begin assaulting Krivoklat. Bombing raids go throughout the country and the air forces dog fight in the skies.

Towards the North, Army Group A seizes Jich with minimal effort and casualties. Leaving a small garrison in the city, it peels down towards Kutna Hora and takes the defenseless city. Prague was now sealed from the east.

Taking the southern Czech cities, Army Group B meets with Group A, sealing Prague. Artillery from both groups begin counter-firing at the artillery in Prague.

[United Balkan Republic]

In a matter of hours, citizens all over began to take up firearms in Prague and throughout the east, combatting German occupation forces. Shotguns and hunting rifles shot out throughout thousands of shanty towns, combatting the Germans with the help of their ingenuity.

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With die-hard resistance, men in Prague began to fire back at artillery pieces with hopeful devestating accuracy and firepower. With scouts and snipers throughout the entire Czech countryside, it would take days for the Germans to find all of them; and they were all excellent at calling in artillery.

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Karoly Vary forces are now abandoning their posts, and travelling east to Prague, fighting through small German forces to link up with the entirety of the main Czech army.





READJUSTED ORBAT/NUMBERS:

Land Forces

[Infantry]
- 14,800 Men in 1st Infantry Division, Stationed in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 2nd Infantry Division, Stationed in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 3rd Infantry Division, Travelling to Prague
- 15,000 Men in 4th Infantry Division, Travelling to Prague
- 14,600 Men in 5th Infantry Division, Travelling to Prague

[Guards]
- 11,000 Men in 1st Guards Infantry Division, Retreating to Prague *
- 13,200 Men in 2nd Guards Infantry Division, Retreating to Prague *

[Armored]
- 15,000 Men manning 500 T-54 MBTs in 1st Armored Division, Travelling to Prague
- 15,000 Men manning 500 T-54 MBTs in 2nd Armored Division, Travelling to Prague

[Artillery]
- 14,800 Men manning 90 M-34 Artiillery Pieces in 1st Field Artillery Division, Stationed in Prague
- 13,400 Men manning 85 M-34 Artiillery Pieces in 2nd Field Artillery Division, Retreating to Prague

[Mechanized]
- 15,000 Men in 1st Mechanized Infantry Division, Travelling to Prague

[AA Weapons]
- 4,000 Men manning 100 SA-6 Gainful AA Tanks, Stationed in Prague
- 3,800 Men manning 95 SA-6 Gainful AA Tanks, Retreating to Prague

[Conscripts]
- 15,000 Men in 1st Conscript Infantry Division, Stationed in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 2nd Conscript Infantry Division, Stationed in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 3rd Conscript Infantry Division, Stationed in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 4th Conscript Infantry Division, Stationed in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 5th Conscript Infantry Division, Stationed in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 6th Conscript Infantry Division, Stationed in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 7th Conscript Infantry Division, Assembling in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 8th Conscript Infantry Division, Assembling in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 9th Conscript Infantry Division, Assembling in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 10th Conscript Infantry Division, Assembling in Prague
- 15,000 Men in 11th Conscript Infantry Division, Assembling in Prague

Air Forces

[Fighters]
- 20,000 Men manning 100 JAS-39 Gripens in 1st Fighter Air Wing, Stationed in Prague Air Base
- 20,000 Men manning 100 JAS-39 Gripens in 2nd Fighter Air Wing, Stationed in Prague Air Base

[Attackers]
- 20,000 Men manning 100 Su-22 Finders in 1st Close Air Support Wing, Stationed in Prague Air Base

[Fourth Reich of Deutschland]

With the outlining cities taken, the Occupation Forces and Army Group C seige Prague and prepare to invade the city. Artillery from all Army Groups bombard the city, reducing nearly half of it to ruins. Air forces continue to fight in the sky, with bombers making constant runs on Prauge.

Meanwhile, elements of the Air wings and Army Groups A and B finalize the blockade of Prague, sealing it from the east. The 1st and 5th Infantry divisions join Army Group C to assist the invasion, bolstering the Army's numbers.

After another day of ceaseless artillery booming, the Occupation Force and Army Group C begin their attack, rushing the city with Infantry, tanks, and helicopters.

RE-ADJUSTED ORDER OF BATTLE
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(Includes Logistics)

-Army Group A-

- 50,000 Men in 1st Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 2nd Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 3rd Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 4th Infantry Division
- 20,000 Men manning 460 Tiger III's in 1st Armored Division
- 20,000 Men manning 476 Tiger III's in 2nd Armored Division
- 20,000 Men manning 480 Panzerhaubitze 2000 in 1st Artillery Division

-Army Group B-

- 50,000 Men in 6th Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 7th Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 8th Infantry Division
- 20,000 Men manning 491 Tiger III's in 3rd Armored Division
- 20,000 Men manning 490 Tiger III's in 4th Armored Division
- 20,000 Men manning 467 Panzerhaubitze 2000 in 2nd Artillery Division

-Occupation Force 1-

- 49,000 Men in 1st Guards Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 2nd Guards Infantry Division
- 20,000 Men manning 494 Tiger III's in 5th Armored Division

-Army Group C-

- 50,000 Men in 1st Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 5th Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 9th Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 10th Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 11th Infantry Division
- 50,000 Men in 12th Infantry Division
- 20,000 Men manning 460 Tiger III's in 5th Armored Division
- 20,000 Men manning 440 Tiger III's in 6th Armored Division
- 20,000 Men manning 460 Panzerhaubitze 2000 in 3rd Artillery Division

-Air Wing 1-

- 20,000 Men manning 87 Luftwaffe Tornado 2's in 1st Air Fighter Wing
- 20,000 Men manning 74 Luftwaffe Tornado 2's in 2nd Air Fighter Wing
- 20,000 Men manning 79 Vigilant Bomber's in 6th Air Wing
- 20,000 Men manning 132 UH Panther's in 3rd Air Copter Wing

[United Balkan Republic]

With the infantry divisions fighting brutally, using their artillery and armor to their advantage, politicans began to wonder if a surrender to Germany under their conditions would be appropriate.

[United Balkan Republic]

With the destruction of most of the Czech armed forces to German firepower, the Czech Republic wishes to surrender to Germany under the conditions posted before.

[Fourth Reich of Deutschland]

The German Army accepts and occupies the Czech Republic and Prague.