Post by jonas on Aug 3, 2009 15:02:13 GMT
And then it happened...
Report on the attack on Zeehuysen
Zeehuysen Harbour, 9.00 A.M.
The Batavian Royal Navy, led by Admiral Jackson, had left Zeehuysen Harbour in the early morning at 6 A.M. to conduct a naval exercise. Several warships had, however, remained in port. The Fleet was expected to be back in Zeehuysen at 9.10 AM but has been delayed.
Stuyvesart, 9.03 A.M.
Operators at the radar station located in Stuyvesart (the northernmost coastal municipality) detect objects which might constitute a small fleet but presume that it is a small part of the Batavian Royal Navy that which is currently exercising at sea that got of the planned course.
Radar station (north of Zeehuysen), 9.32 A.M.
At Zeehuysen’s radar station operators detect objects which might constitute a rather large air force. The current radar equipment present is, however, not advanced enough to establish what the advancing objects are and newly delivered more advanced equipment has not been installed yet. The local commander, Gregory Lepluy, finds performing a satellite check of the detected objects unnecessary. The spots on the radar screen are dismissed as birds.
Zeehuysen Headquarters, 9.35 A.M.
The advancing objects are closing in on Zeehuysen island. A military message is send to Batavia’s Capital ’s Koningenwaarde: “A huge swarm of birds is on its way to Zeehuysen - STOP – personnel has been issued cleaning agents - STOP –“.
Great Western Sea, 9.40 A.M.
Admiral Jackson sends a message to the headquarters of the Batavian Northwestern Fleet to inform them that he has suffered some serious delays and will probably arrive in Zeehuysen around 11 A.M.
Zeehuysen Headquarters, 9.42 A.M.
Commander Lepluy leaves for the golf course to play golf with the Zeehuysen’s mayor.
Northern observation post (Zeehuysen), 9.44 A.M.
The enemy air force is sighted. The young observer, however, presumes that it is Jackson’s returning fleet with the aircraft in advance.
Zeehuysen Headquarters, 9.45 A.M.
The observation post informs Headquarters in Zeehuysen about the about the incoming aircraft. The officers present presume that it is an unexpected exercise and decide to take no action without receiving orders to do so by the commander.
Northern observation post (Zeehuysen), 9.46 A.M.
The aircraft, which do not bear any identification marks, fly overland and along the coast towards Zeehuysen harbour.
Zeehuysen Harbour, 9.48 A.M.
The aircraft have reached Zeehuysen harbour and commence with dropping their bombs. The naval personnel present is surprised and still think that it all is an exercise.
Zeehuysen Headquarters, 9.49 A.M.
Headquarters raise, after two warships have been bombed already, the alarm. Commander Lepluy is finally found at the at the golf course.
Zeehuysen, 9.53 A.M.
Two enemy submarines open fire on the warships in Zeehuysen harbour. Their torpedoes sink a cruiser. Aircraft bombs strategic location such as the radar stations and coastal artillery.
South Zeehuysen, 9.55 A.M.
The aircraft reach the small military airport and destroy a couple of hangars and a runway.
Soldiers led by sergeant Huyzentuit quickly make a makeshift runway.
Zeehuysen, 9.57 A.M.
Lepluy arrives, after having taken a detour due to aerial attack on the main road , at the headquarters. An emergency signal is sent to Admiral Jackson and a telegram is sent to ‘s Koningenwaarde.
Two battleships are sank by torpedo and aerial attacks.
Great Western Sea, 9.58 A.M.
The second Gascon attack wave is launched.
South Zeehuysen, 9.58 A.M.
19 Batavian aircraft have taken off from makeshift runways.
Zeehuysen Harbour, 9.59 A.M.
The battleship ZM Willem survives eight bomb hits. The battleship hit is, however, blown up due to the explosion of the its magazine caused by nineth bomb hit. The explosion also kills about seven hundred sailors.
Northern observation post (Zeehuysen), 10.29 A.M.
The second Gascon attack wave arrives at Zeehuysen’s north coast. The observation post raises the alarm again and receives the order to fire.
Zeehuysen Harbour, 10.34 A.M.
The Gascons launch a new wave of aerial attacks on the warships. The Gascon aircraft split up in small groups and also bomb the hospital and the supply depots. The whole fuel supply is destroyed.
Great Western Sea, 10.35 A.M.
Part of Admiral Jackson’s fleet runs into the Gascon fleet and opens, on the admiral’s orders, fire. The Gascon fleet, including their aircraft carriers, is severely hit and is forced to withdraw.
Admiral Jackson does not pursue the Gascon fleet but wants to come to the aid of Zeehuysen. Tired and not knowing how bad the situation is, the admiral retires to his quarters to take a nap.
Great Western Sea, 10.59 A.M.
The returning first attack wave runs into the Batavian fleet. Several of the Gascon aircraft crash themselves into its warships, realizing that the Gascon fleet has been chased away and that they are too low on fuel to reach the Gascon coast. Little damage is inflicted, but could have been even less if the admiral had been on station.
Great Western Sea, 11.00 A.M.
The officers of the aircraft carrier ZM Vermeylen find Admiral Jackson dead in his quarters. The ship’s doctor determines that the admiral’s death is caused by a medicinal drug overdose.
The second-in-command, captain Adriaan Adrianson, takes charge and lets the carriers’ aircraft take off.
Zeehuysen Harbour, 11.05 A.M.
The Batavian Royal Air Force launches an attack on the Gascon air force in the Zeehuysen Harbour area. The Batavians manage to turn the tables and the Batavian Royal Air Force quickly gets the upper hand.
Zeehuysen Harbour, 11.09 A.M.
Fighting is a good as over. The last enemy aircraft withdraw, not realizing that there are no Gascon aircraft carriers for them to land on anymore.
Zeehuysen Headquarters, 11.34 A.M.
Communications with ‘s Koningenwaarde have been restored. An urgent request for help is sent to the Batavian government. Nihill Romez, governor of the province of Ingelburg, is informed about the attack. A rough damage report is drafted and sent to relevant officials.
Report on the attack on Zeehuysen
Zeehuysen Harbour, 9.00 A.M.
The Batavian Royal Navy, led by Admiral Jackson, had left Zeehuysen Harbour in the early morning at 6 A.M. to conduct a naval exercise. Several warships had, however, remained in port. The Fleet was expected to be back in Zeehuysen at 9.10 AM but has been delayed.
Stuyvesart, 9.03 A.M.
Operators at the radar station located in Stuyvesart (the northernmost coastal municipality) detect objects which might constitute a small fleet but presume that it is a small part of the Batavian Royal Navy that which is currently exercising at sea that got of the planned course.
Radar station (north of Zeehuysen), 9.32 A.M.
At Zeehuysen’s radar station operators detect objects which might constitute a rather large air force. The current radar equipment present is, however, not advanced enough to establish what the advancing objects are and newly delivered more advanced equipment has not been installed yet. The local commander, Gregory Lepluy, finds performing a satellite check of the detected objects unnecessary. The spots on the radar screen are dismissed as birds.
Zeehuysen Headquarters, 9.35 A.M.
The advancing objects are closing in on Zeehuysen island. A military message is send to Batavia’s Capital ’s Koningenwaarde: “A huge swarm of birds is on its way to Zeehuysen - STOP – personnel has been issued cleaning agents - STOP –“.
Great Western Sea, 9.40 A.M.
Admiral Jackson sends a message to the headquarters of the Batavian Northwestern Fleet to inform them that he has suffered some serious delays and will probably arrive in Zeehuysen around 11 A.M.
Zeehuysen Headquarters, 9.42 A.M.
Commander Lepluy leaves for the golf course to play golf with the Zeehuysen’s mayor.
Northern observation post (Zeehuysen), 9.44 A.M.
The enemy air force is sighted. The young observer, however, presumes that it is Jackson’s returning fleet with the aircraft in advance.
Zeehuysen Headquarters, 9.45 A.M.
The observation post informs Headquarters in Zeehuysen about the about the incoming aircraft. The officers present presume that it is an unexpected exercise and decide to take no action without receiving orders to do so by the commander.
Northern observation post (Zeehuysen), 9.46 A.M.
The aircraft, which do not bear any identification marks, fly overland and along the coast towards Zeehuysen harbour.
Zeehuysen Harbour, 9.48 A.M.
The aircraft have reached Zeehuysen harbour and commence with dropping their bombs. The naval personnel present is surprised and still think that it all is an exercise.
Zeehuysen Headquarters, 9.49 A.M.
Headquarters raise, after two warships have been bombed already, the alarm. Commander Lepluy is finally found at the at the golf course.
Zeehuysen, 9.53 A.M.
Two enemy submarines open fire on the warships in Zeehuysen harbour. Their torpedoes sink a cruiser. Aircraft bombs strategic location such as the radar stations and coastal artillery.
South Zeehuysen, 9.55 A.M.
The aircraft reach the small military airport and destroy a couple of hangars and a runway.
Soldiers led by sergeant Huyzentuit quickly make a makeshift runway.
Zeehuysen, 9.57 A.M.
Lepluy arrives, after having taken a detour due to aerial attack on the main road , at the headquarters. An emergency signal is sent to Admiral Jackson and a telegram is sent to ‘s Koningenwaarde.
Two battleships are sank by torpedo and aerial attacks.
Great Western Sea, 9.58 A.M.
The second Gascon attack wave is launched.
South Zeehuysen, 9.58 A.M.
19 Batavian aircraft have taken off from makeshift runways.
Zeehuysen Harbour, 9.59 A.M.
The battleship ZM Willem survives eight bomb hits. The battleship hit is, however, blown up due to the explosion of the its magazine caused by nineth bomb hit. The explosion also kills about seven hundred sailors.
Northern observation post (Zeehuysen), 10.29 A.M.
The second Gascon attack wave arrives at Zeehuysen’s north coast. The observation post raises the alarm again and receives the order to fire.
Zeehuysen Harbour, 10.34 A.M.
The Gascons launch a new wave of aerial attacks on the warships. The Gascon aircraft split up in small groups and also bomb the hospital and the supply depots. The whole fuel supply is destroyed.
Great Western Sea, 10.35 A.M.
Part of Admiral Jackson’s fleet runs into the Gascon fleet and opens, on the admiral’s orders, fire. The Gascon fleet, including their aircraft carriers, is severely hit and is forced to withdraw.
Admiral Jackson does not pursue the Gascon fleet but wants to come to the aid of Zeehuysen. Tired and not knowing how bad the situation is, the admiral retires to his quarters to take a nap.
Great Western Sea, 10.59 A.M.
The returning first attack wave runs into the Batavian fleet. Several of the Gascon aircraft crash themselves into its warships, realizing that the Gascon fleet has been chased away and that they are too low on fuel to reach the Gascon coast. Little damage is inflicted, but could have been even less if the admiral had been on station.
Great Western Sea, 11.00 A.M.
The officers of the aircraft carrier ZM Vermeylen find Admiral Jackson dead in his quarters. The ship’s doctor determines that the admiral’s death is caused by a medicinal drug overdose.
The second-in-command, captain Adriaan Adrianson, takes charge and lets the carriers’ aircraft take off.
Zeehuysen Harbour, 11.05 A.M.
The Batavian Royal Air Force launches an attack on the Gascon air force in the Zeehuysen Harbour area. The Batavians manage to turn the tables and the Batavian Royal Air Force quickly gets the upper hand.
Zeehuysen Harbour, 11.09 A.M.
Fighting is a good as over. The last enemy aircraft withdraw, not realizing that there are no Gascon aircraft carriers for them to land on anymore.
Zeehuysen Headquarters, 11.34 A.M.
Communications with ‘s Koningenwaarde have been restored. An urgent request for help is sent to the Batavian government. Nihill Romez, governor of the province of Ingelburg, is informed about the attack. A rough damage report is drafted and sent to relevant officials.
