Battle of Krantbuurg

Battle of Krantbuurg
Part of Meckelno–Nü Krantisk War
Date 5.XII.1753 AN–ongoing Location Krantbuurg, Lac Glacei Result Ongoing
Belligerents
Meckelnburgh	Nü Krantisk Repüblik
Units involved
TRM National Guard Royal Air Force	NKR study groups
Strength
7 strategic bombers 86 main battle tanks 14,500 soldiers	Unknown

The Battle of Krantbuurg was the first major engagement of the Meckelno–Nü Krantisk War, itself part of the NKR insurrection, following a six-month siege against the city of Krantbuurg by the Meckelnburgh National Guard, with support by the Royal Meckelnburgh Air Force.

Background

The war was declared in IV.1753 AN by the United Kingdom of Meckelnburgh following various crimes of genocide committed by the Nü Krantisk Repüblik in the wake of its insurrection against the government of Lac Glacei. A rapid attack against western Balduvien resulted in swiftly reaching Krantbuurg in VI.1761 AN.

Following failed surrender demands in VII.1761 AN from Meckelnburgh to forces of the NKR, the siege against Krantbuurg began with shelling against armed and fortified positions, as well as administrative centers in downtown. The 1st Armored Division of Meckelnburgh took up positions around the city with an especially fortified eastern guard, preventing the resupply of the city by anything other than permitted food, water and other heating supplies.

With the protracted siege, further action was finally deemed necessary, though expected to be a costly engagement. Compounded with the terrorist attack against Salem on 9.IX.1753 AN, patience for a diplomatic solution ran out.

Course of the battle

5.XII

In the early morning of 5.XII.1753 AN, aircraft of the RMBAF 251st Bomber Squadron's Flights Alpha and Bravo began a divided attack against southwest and northeast Krantbuurg, attacking communications systems and outlying defensive guard posts, downing local television and radio throughout the city. Elements of the Western Armored Brigade and the 5th Regiment Royal Artillery proceeded into the southern suburbs of Krantbuurg with 44 main battle tanks.

Simultaneously, the Metropolitan Armored Brigade shored up the outlying guard to the north and east of the city. The division artillery, the 7th Regiment (Rkt) Royal Artillery, engaged in tactical strikes against administrative headquarters in downtown Krantbuurg, igniting a two-block blaze around city hall.

Some 30 minutes after the battle began, the RMBAF official Tweeter account posted a lone gif with the line "Surprise motherfucker."

By mid-afternoon, brigade artillery of the Western Armored Brigade launched tactical strikes against management offices of Krantbuurg International Airport south of downtown, before the 351st Helicopter Assault Squadron dropped a battalion of special forces rangers on the outskirts of the airport. Urban combat and hand-to-hand fighting continued for hours as the force of 450 rangers progressed in a costly struggle, aided mostly by the rangers' training compared to the irregular insurrectionists.

Krantbuurg International Airport was secured by special forces shortly before dusk, with the Western Armored Brigade taking up a forward post in the airport. The 1st Mobile Infantry Battalion placed a guard around the airport to resist further attempts to reclaim the airport as night fell.