First Redshanks War
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| First Redshanks War | ||||||
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 Franslav bunker in a wood near Veretz during the battle of Veretz, 14 April 2022 | ||||||
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Coalition against Redshanks
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 Yigitistan | ||||
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 Tsar Nikolai I  Kaique Emanoel General Benathar |
 Daniel Moyses Sean McLaren John Roussel Achy Ekissi Junior | ||||
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 8 soldiers, 2 transport vehicles, 1 helicopter and 1 artillery 30 soldiers and 2 airplanes 30 soldiers,1 humvee, 1 T54 tank, 1 ATV and 2 artillery 27 soldiers, 1 armored vehicle and 1 helicopter |
6 soldiers 3 soldier and 9 missiles, 3 mini-missiles |
3 soldiers 7 soldiers | ||||
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Background
On February 23, 2022, the Communist Republic of Redshanks sends threats to the Organization of Communist Micronations, of which the French Slav Republic is a member. These threats are very badly received by many members, including the People's Republic of Edristan, the United Republics of Anslavia, the People's Republic of Enamechia and the French Slavic Republic. On the same day, the O.C.M. discovers that the Redshanks is a terrible dictatorship that deprives its people of all freedom and does not respect human rights. It is following this discovery that the members of the organization decide to break diplomatic relations with the Communist Republic of Redshanks.
On the side of the Slavic Republic of France, the conflict begins to become possible when President Hugé discovers the existence on March 11, 2022, of a democratic rebel movement of the Redshanks, the People's Republic of the Redshanks. In this desire to help the movement, Franslavia rearmed its territory on March 28, to prevent a declaration of war.
Timeline
The beginning of the war
The conflict starts on April 13, 2022, at the end of the afternoon, following the declaration of war by Franslavia against the Redshanks, at 5 p.m. De facto, Franslavia created a coalition of micronations likely to go to war against the Redshanks. At 7 p.m., the Redshanks mobilize their allies of the Micronational Communist Pact, and obtain the support of Yigitistan. In the evening, Franslavia obtains the support of many micronations being in bad relations with the Redshanks, and obtains financial assistance from the Empire of Khstania at 9 p.m.
At midnight, the Socialist Republic of Novgorod joins the conflict alongside Franslavia and, in the night, the Republic of Toubak, the biggest ally of the Slavic Republic of France, formalizes its entry into the war with a speech broadcast live on Instagram. The Toubakian declaration of war is very important for the Franslavs, who were counting on their ally after a meeting between the two Presidents shortly after Franslavia entered the war, and after meetings with the Chief of Staff of Toubak.
On the morning of April 14, Franslavia announced that it had an armed force of 3 soldiers, a helicopter and an artillery piece, and the President said he wanted to develop this armament. At the same time, the Republic of Toubak announces that it will soon send 30 soldiers and 2 planes, while the People's Republic of Edristan and the United Republics of Anslavia bring their support to the Slav Republic of France.
On the side of the Redshanks, the micronation obtains the support of the Rebels of Toubak and the Communist Fluvetians who are at war against Franslavia and Toubak since August 2021. De facto, the Former Republic of Fluvetia joins the conflict by entering the ranks of the Franslav army.
The Battle begins
The fighting began on April 14 in the woods of Veretz, the largest city in the French Slav Republic. Indeed, around 3 p.m., Franslav troops advanced in the woods after Redshanks troops were spotted by residents. Around 3:30 p.m., the exchanges of fire begin, and will last until 4 p.m. The wood was prepared by the Franslav Army in case an offensive was to take place. Trenches and bunkers were built for the occasion. Following the fighting, the United Allied Soviet Republic incorporated Franslavia into its alliance, and engaged in the war.
In the evening, already 23 micronations are engaged in the war. 72 soldiers in the Franslavie camp, 47 in the Redshanks camp. At 9 p.m., the Coalition against the Redshanks, created by President Adrien Hugé the day before, organizes a meeting, as do the Redshanks and their allies. Indeed, the Commonwealth of Platinum Nations joined the conflict against the dictatorship, while rebel groups from Toubak and Fluvetia joined the Redshanks camp, whereas they were a separate camp until then.
On the night of April 14–15, the cyberwar begins when an account called "Quelqu’un" hacks into the Coalition group against the Redshanks. The account claims to swear allegiance to the Redshanks, although the link between the account and the Redshanks has yet to be established. On April 16, 2022, in the forest of Asbest the capital city of the United Allied Soviet Republic multiple rebel targets engaged UASR soldiers in the trenches of Fort Asbest after a failed gas attack that resulted in injury of one of the redshanks rebels our troops repositioned on to the front lines in front of the capital when we dug in and flanked the redshanks soldier this proceeded in another gas attack this time that was successful however our troops are equipped with Nuclear Biological Chemical Ratnik protection system this was a success and made the gas safe to the UASR troops the UASR soldiers proceeded to flank the redshanks rebels and pinned them down over many minutes of heavy firefighting the rebels ran out of ammo and with a swift rush to the rebels they surrender and where captured as prisoners of war and the rebel territory was reclaimed.