Colonel Austerlitz had finished his inspection of the drydocks and fleet housing at Port Miloscar, he was satisfied with the quality of what he had observed. Now the Naval High Command of the Navy (comprised of the Admiral Mario Koenig, Vice-Admiral Marco Reinhardt and Rear-Admiral Jacek Zawadzki) was gathered in the bridge of the Aircraft Carrier, the
MSS Befreier; Austerlitz entered the room. The three admirals were stood in a small circle, RAdm Zawadzki turned towards the Colonel in a way to almost form a line with the other two Admirals.
"Gentlemen," The Colonel nodded, "I'm sure you're aware of the upcoming exercises with ES and her allies? Well the Secretariat of Defence can afford no mistakes here, sirs."
VAdm Reinhardt was the first to reply. "Klaus, we've all known each other long enough to know that we all want the same thing, no? We all want to show the world Miteravia is no lame duck. As much as you and I have had our differences in the past, we work together now. Our goals are the inextricably the same."
Zawadzki nodded in agreement; while Adm Koenig just watched, expressionless.
"Yes, Marco, I'm aware. In fact I want you to lead the Miteravian fleet at the exercises." The Colonel retorted, while Reinhardt blinked in shock, Austerlitz turned to Koenig. "If you have no objections of course, Mario, these ships are your charge after all."
Koenig adjusted his cap. "Colonel, I trust Marco implicitly. After all as Defence Secretary you can overrule me anyway."
"I wouldn't dream of it." Austerlitz smiled slyly.
"What vessels..." Zawadzki piped up, "What vessels is Marco going to take?"
"Hmmm...specific vessel wise the choice is up to the three of you. Numerically: 2 Destroyers, 3 to 4 Frigates, Maybe two subs, one fleet and one missile, a handful support vessels if you need them. Oh and of course this beauty with 10 or so Marine aircraft, the air-force will be supplying the rest." The Colonel said, whilst indicating to the floor bellow him as 'the beauty'. "Oh and Vice-Admiral Reinhardt, I'll discuss the route with you via secure email."
The admirals sat in silence.
"Right then I must be off, got to catch a plane to Lonport." The Colonel said. "Good day, Gentlemen."
Austerlitz exited the room as swiftly as he had entered.
"What a dickhead." Reinhardt muttered.
The other two admirals nodded in agreement.
47 Minutes later
As the Colonel was about to board the plane, his phone pinged alerting him to a secure email he had received. Reinhardt had sent him the fleet list.
- Flagship/Aircraft Carrier MSS Befreier
- Destroyer MSS Schlangenjäger
- Destroyer MSS Pružný
- Frigate MSS Zbawiciel
- Frigate MSS Síla
- Frigate MSS Janov
- Fleet Sub. MUS Skryté
- Missile Sub. MUS Kugl
- Small Support Vessels (SSVs)
"Good," He mumbled to himself, as he boarded the aircraft. The Colonel composed a reply that read:
Good work.
Assemble the fleet.
Wait for the aircraft and other combat forces.
Sail to Verezzo, ES.
Refuel and load up ES aircraft.
Proceed to Nuneski Island.
Await further orders.
Col. A