Luthori

[Ligbruderkrieg]

Armed Forces to launch "Operation Freedom Fighter", the invasion of Etxea.

May 5512 (backdated)

Fort William, Luthori - As last year faded by, Luthori found itself at war with Kundrati. The Duke of Northminster, Prime Minister, stated in his address to the Senate the day after the war declaration that it [the declaration of war] was "necessary to stop Kundrati's growing acts of agression against the Empire". As Luthori found itself in a state of emergency due to the enactment of the War Measures Act, Parliament's work has been mostly slowed down during the beginning of the war, although, due to the Constitutional Court ruling that "in absence of a direct and ongoing threat", the continued usage of the War Measures Act was illegal and stopped its enforcement upon Luthori in January.

Regardless of the War Act controversy, Parliament passed the "Extended Mobilisation Act, 5612", with the known aim of assembling as much personnel as possible for the Empire's next dark undertaking against Kundrati.

The Imperial Luthorian Army has already announced that more than 600.000 Luthorians have been mobilised as per with the terms of the Extended Mobilisation Act, which allowed the military to increase the cap of active personnel to 1 million servicemen and women. Chief of Defence Staff Burkley stated that the "Grand Test" for the Empire "was slowly but steadily coming", as Luthori prepared, alongside its allies in Mordusia to bring the fight to Kundrati.

"We've been pretty much handed the invasion thanks to the heroic sacrifice of thousands of Kalistani sailors alongside the Artanian Sea, without their heroic service to cripple the Kundratijian fleet, maybe this invasion wouldn't have been possible.", stated Navy Chief Davy Cricket, who also announced that the Home Fleet, normally parked at the Home Territory's naval bases and making some sorties to rout out pirates in the region would be re-directed towards following the invasion forces towards Kundrati and potentially destroying the last remaining Kundrati vessels that are in the Artanian Sea.

Lord Northminster stated that the War's aim was to "liberate the people of Kundrati from their comically oppressive and evil government" and that, "Luthori would not stop, regardless of the consequences of this actions, before that objective is completed, be it today, in two weeks, in months or even years and decades". The Luthorian Government communicated on the invasion force that will land shortly in Kundrati soil, 600.000 Luthorians, 200.000 Mordusians and a contingent of 20.000 Aldurians, which will all engage in their next journey towards the liberation of another part of the world still hanging within the firm grisp of autocrats and despots.

The Luthorian Air Force has confirmed the beginning of air operations over Kundrati's southern territories, warning of a likely "costly" affair, this is done with the objective of securing air superiority before the ground invasion could begin. Secretary of Defence Ronald Grey confirmed that "Operation God's Wrath" had begun, with Luthorian XF-43 (F-35) and JF-70 (F-15) fighter jets engaging with the Kundrati air force.

A ground invasion of Etxea is seemingly the road that the Luthorians seems to privilege, as Etxea is a valued base of operation that will be critical for any invasion of the Kundrati mainland by sea to succeed. The Defence Staff had stated that it was "expecting heavy resistance on the island", as indoctrinated soldiers seems to care little for their lives in comparaison to that of the regime. "The Luthorian people would have to deal with a very different reality of war than what has been painted on the media", warned the Defence Staff's press secretary.

@TheTimes