Talk:Its Ancapistan Time! (Map Game)/@comment-31011021-20200503085147

Sultanate of Oman

 * Government:
 * Sultan: Qaboos bin Said
 * Population: 1,552,480
 * Act 3:1 - Domestic Production Reform: We produce a lot of raw materials. We are self-sufficient on fuel, on aluminium. Yet we don't produce much in terms of weaponry. We build our own guns, prepare our own ammunition, but is that enough? We respond with no. In this reccession, we need to prop up our economy and prepare weapons for war, why not both at the same time? Our factories which were producing goods that are no longer in demand and are about to shut down are bought, keeping factory owners afloat, and the workers are put to work making weaponry, such as towed artillery. This is supplemented by a different weapon, the Nimr, a class of non-standard tactical vehicles (NSTVs) or Technicals, built and modified to fit the army's requirements. Toyota Hiluxes (or other pickups, but mainly Hiluxes) are taken, fitted with stronger engines with a series of modifications often raising the chasis and providing more space below the car, and using larger tyres, for easier usage in the desert, and have anti-aircraft guns or machine guns in their hold, though the guns are used interchangably, with AA guns used against ground troops and Machine Guns against aircraft. These quick vehicles should help in the desert landscape of Yemen, forming small squads of 10 vehicles and 100 troops to quickly move towards villages, towns and strategic positions such as oil rigs.
 * Act 3:2 - Anti-Recession Acts: The recession is hitting the global economy really badly. However, the government is having a field day. Oil prices are high, especially since the Soviets have stopped producing much oil, due to war and conflict, and the US is stuck in its own conflict reducing their oil production. This lets us fill in the gaps. Our alliance with the GCC and Iran allows us to largely regulate oil prices for our benefit. That doesn't mean that the people won't take the hit. The people of Oman are surely going to run deficits, unless we intervene... which is what we are deciding to do. Other than nationalising many factories and producing artificial demand for weaponry, we provide low interest loans through the central bank and make sure to keep banks stocked with money, so as to not cause a full on financial crash. It is the bare minimum we can do and are willing to do.
 * Act 3:3 - Foreign Investment: We have invested in Stanistan Oil Fields through the Omani Oil and Petroleum Company, the OOPC, a 100% government owned company. Intentions are to grow this company into an oil conglomerate, controlling many fields and refineries in foreign companies. First order of business, however, is abiding by our own treaties. Quickly, we, using container ships, ship lots of equipment over to Stanistan. Fueled by an economy of factories in need of a good to produce, intentions are to sent the bulk of the required materials now. Using Omani labour, we start developing the oil fields. Once again we have reduced unemployment.
 * The Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF):
 * The Sultan's Ground Forces (SGF):
 * Tanks: 46
 * Armoured Personnel Carriers: 108
 * Nimr Technicals: 80
 * Multiple Rocket Launchers: 12
 * Self Propelled Howitzers: 60
 * Towed Howitzers: 140
 * Mortars: 250
 * Trucks: 80
 * Active Personnel: 19,000
 * Reserve Personnel: 4,000
 * The Royal Oman Navy (RAO):
 * Corvettes: 4
 * Patrol Vessels: 16
 * Amphibious Vessels: 2
 * Fast Attack Craft: 2
 * Active Personnel: 4,000
 * Reserve Personnel: 1,000
 * The Sultan of Oman's Air Force (SOAF):
 * Propeller Fighters: 36
 * Jet Fighters: 48
 * Bomber-Fighter Jets: 24
 * Trainer Aircraft: 12
 * Strategic Bombers: 6
 * Light Transport: 12
 * Heavy Transport: 3
 * Light Helicopter Transports: 8
 * Helicopter Gunships: 42
 * Active Personnel: 2,500
 * Reserve Personnel: 500
 * The Sultan's Special Forces (SSF):
 * Armoured Personnel Carriers: 14
 * Light Helicopter Transports: 4
 * Fast Craft: 2
 * Active Personnel: 300
 * Military / Political Operations:
 * Operation Coffee (South Yemen):
 * Tribal Insurrection: The SSF has spent 2 years cosying up to tribes who are bound to be discontent of the central government. We have developed small bases for our prop planes, intricate supply networks are set up, providing weapons and goods to these to be rebels. We will gain our returns now. We request the tribes start their rebellion now, in July. They should be hard to defeat, deep in the desert, well armed and supplied. Nimrs are being supplied too, due to their versatile nature. This should let the rebels move around quickly and pack a punch with the machine guns and AA-guns. SAF forces monitor the situation. If they turn really sour, which is very unlikely due to the deserts of Yemen, the lack of funding from the Soviets after their collapse for the South Yemenis, the good supplies of the rebels and the number of tribes uprising, the air force can be called in to "protect the freedom of the people of Yemen".
 * Poking our Allies: The GCC is large and capable enough to deal with South Yemen if we go through this logically. We request support from the GCC and discuss military interventions by our allies. The Gokturk threat is very real, be it from Iraq or South Yemen. During this economic crisis, with their lack of substantial oil reserves, we should take the initiative and remove the chance of their manipulation of South Yemen and bring it into our sphere. So we ask the GCC, through private channels, for help. Iran also has concerns over Turkey, as they seem to have an anti-Iran agenda. We ask Iran for aid as well, through private channels. Hopefully they can spare some troops or make sure to keep the Gokturks in check on their border. If the Gokturks decide to invade Iran, GCC troops could go to Iran to aid. The Iranian fleet though, we could use in isolating South Yemen and preventing Gokturk landings.
 * New Plans: The battle plans have changed. These are the plans for Phase 1, which is to commence next turn
 * The airforce is to split up into 4 groups with 4 distinct fields: Prop Planes and Helicopter Gunships are to provide close air support where the enemy is not known to have significant air defences. Light Helicopters and Transport planes are to provide supplies and support paratrooper activities. Fighter Jets are to ensure air superiority over the enemy. Strategic Bombers and Figher Bombers are to go through with strategic bombing. Targets are the airports in Mukalla and Aden, the ports in Mukalla and Aden, military installations across the country and factories producing military equipment. Fighter Jets will cover either group.
 * The army is to be split into 9 regiments of 2,000 each. 1 of these is an armoured regiment with tanks, moving along the coast. 2 of these regiments are highly mobile, with Nimrs and APCs. These are quick respondants in case they are required. One moves to the North, one remains in the south. One regiment consists of Towed Artillery. Self Propelled artillery, Multiple Rocket Launchers and Mortars are spread through all regiments. These are flexible small formations, good for the warfare ahead of them. Along these regiments are 10 companies of highly mobile troops, each company numbering 100 troops, 4 Nimrs and 6 Trucks. These can act as suppliers to the troops if needed, but usually will roam the Yemeni desert, sounding alarm if needed, and visiting tribes and supporting them if required. At least 2 mortars were present in each company. If enemy troops were found by the roaming companies or airforce, the regiments would move, retreat if required, and present favourable conditions to the enemy.
 * The SSF are to land in the villages of Thamud and Rumah as paratroopers and either convince the tribes living their to join, or capture the villages. These villages lie upon a vital road and are the Easternmost settlements on the road. This should clear the road, allowing faster transportation to these villages. These villages are to be developed into a forward base for our troops, eventually paving an airstrip for our jet fighters, by the second year.
 * The navy, along with those of our allies, had 2 jobs: To blockade South Yemen and to stop Gokturk reinforcements. The ships blockading South Yemen would frequently fire on defensive positions in Aden, such as the airport or AA weapons. Initial hits on the airport could know out parts of the airport which could stall until the bombers cleared the airbase.
 * If provided by Stanistan, missiles are used to remove AA weapons, target airports and target naval facilities. AA weapons would be a priority, as it would allow our airforce air superiority. These missiles may not be accurate, but with a target as large as an airport, hits were almost guaranteed. A hit on the runway could knock out the airforce enough for the heavy hitters to come.
 * Sabotage and the SSF; A tale of 2 brothers: The SSF is our elite force, used for espionage and sabotage, used to the guerilla warfare of the Dhofar campaign and capable of acting as a self-sufficient force. The SSF is to, in late december of this year, sabotage AA and Radar positions close to the border. They will also be given the orders to attack lightly defended airbases near the border and sabotage tanks.
 * Operation Shining Star:
 * Alliance develops: We start co-operating more and more with the GCC and Iran, buying their favours for the upcoming war in South Yemen. We try to swoon them into supporting us, supporting domestic groups that follow our agenda, investing in their economy, conducting state visits. This is all done in private, of course.
 * The Question of North Yemen: After South Yemen is dealt with, we are left with North Yemen. A nation that had recently gone through civil war and was still being stabilised politically. We lean into this, attempting to form groups of supporters, not as a rebellion, but as a voter base. We hope a political party grows in North Yemen, with our backing of course, that aligns with our agenda and supports our efforts. This will take a while, of course, but starts now. While North Yemen is a one party state, that doesn't mean it needs to remain so. Our only public communique with North Yemen is an invitation to invade South Yemen.
 * Economy: The Economy has dipped, as the government spends lots of money trying to cushion the economy in the global recession. Oman should fare pretty well due to our oil money. Oil has increased drastically in the recent years. So this should be a temporary dip in the economy as the Omani government stops spending large sums of money.
 * Diplomacy:
 * GCC, Iran: Read "Operation Shining Star" and "Poking Our Allies"
 * South Yemen: Read "Operation Coffee" Attack is to commence next turn if the Rebels aren't beaten to a pulp straight away which shouldn't happen (This is only for the Mod to know what we are doing with South Yemen, South Yemen knows nothing of our plans hopefully)
 * Britain: We hope to commission 4 new destroyers. What cost and when will they be ready? (Hoping for a low price in this recession)
 * US (or McDonnell Douglas): How about 2 oil rigs in Stanistan, out of our stake (see message below) for a KC-10 Extender and 12 F-18s? We are offering to pay full price even with this recession. This should give you a good hand and give you with much needed economic activity.
 * Stanistan: Trade Deal?