Second Elwynnese Civil War/Battle of the Rockwind Passage

Occurred 4.VIII.1692 AN offshore from the Cimmerian island of Cromswind. Narrative to follow (WIP).

Order of Battle

(Note: Where reference data unavailable, characteristics and specifications suggested by Anunia Convention have been used.)

Table of the Allied Fleet

Ship	Type	Armament	Fleet	Const- ruction	Commanded by	Complement	Casualties
							Killed	Wounded	Total	%
Fflyd Haearn
IFS Jacobo Castrigo	Aircraft carrier (Castrigo-class)	(offensive) x32 CN-61 Buzzard x25 NH-K1 Whirdlebirb (defensive) x3 20x102 mm CIWS x4 30×173mm autocannon x6 7.62×51mm rotary heavy machine-gun			Rear-Admiral Aodh O'Brien	1,600 (inc. air element)	115	971	1,086	67.88
IFS Alrodey	Cruiser (Batavia-class)	(offensive) ×4 152 mm main guns (fore) x48 cell vertical launch system (aft) with x72 Extended Range Anti-Aircraft Missiles & x24 Dual Purpose Standard Missile (defensive) ×2 20x102 mm CIWS ×8 30×173mm autocannon			Captain Pedro de Almagro ("Diabolito")	973
IFS Corcovado	Cruiser (Los Liberados-class)	(offensive) ×4 152 mm main guns (fore) x48 cell vertical launch system (aft) with x72 Extended Range Anti-Aircraft Missiles & x24 Dual Purpose Standard Missile (defensive) ×2 20x102 mm CIWS ×8 30×173mm autocannon			Captain Henry Morgan	973
IFS Floria	Cruiser (Los Liberados-class)	(offensive) ×4 152 mm main guns (fore) x48 cell vertical launch system (aft) with x72 Extended Range Anti-Aircraft Missiles & x24 Dual Purpose Standard Missile (defensive) ×2 20x102 mm CIWS ×8 30×173mm autocannon			Commodore Bartholomew Roberts	973
Boreal Flotilla
AS Natan Dariolin (Allied Flagship)	Aircraft carrier (Gustav Lindstrom-class)	(offensive) 5x GAV(P)-5 Nereid 32x R-1 Whirdlebird (defensive) 7x 40×365 mm autocannon			Flottiljamiral Adasyr Allus-Isorui Kommendör Stig Larsson	1,465 (inc. air element)
AS Elias Aerioon	Battle-frigate (Vista de Nada-class)	(offensive) 1x 152 mm naval gun 5x 127 mm naval gun (defensive) 2x Flechette launcher			Kommendörkapten	185
AS Luuish Rakira	Battle-frigate (Vista de Nada-class)	(offensive) 1x 152 mm naval gun 5x 127 mm naval gun (defensive) 2x Flechette launcher			Kommendörkapten	185
AS Izabel Allus	Corvette (Elwynn-class corvette)	(offensive) 1x 40×311 mm autocannon 24x Samyaza Torpedo 4x depth bombs (defensive) 1x 20x102 mm CIWS 1x flechette launcher			Örlogskapten	98
AS Leo Fenrir	Corvette (Elwynn-class corvette)	(offensive) 1x 40×311 mm autocannon 24x Samyaza Torpedo 4x depth bombs (defensive) 1x 20x102 mm CIWS 1x flechette launcher			Örlogskapten	98
AS Eremias Arker	Corvette (Klimatariá-class)	(offensive) 8x S-2 Standard Missile 2x Samyaza Torpedo (defensive) 1x Flechette Launcher 2x 20mm CIWS			Kommendörkapten	98
U-2	Hunter-killer submarine (Type XXV U-Boat)	(offensive) 24x 533 mm torpedo (via 6x tubes) (defensive) 1x MTQ-16 SMASS (Submarine Multi Ammunition Softkill System)			Kommendörkapten	33
U-4	Hunter-killer submarine (Type XXV U-Boat)	(offensive) 24x 533 mm torpedo (via 6x tubes) (defensive) 1x MTQ-16 SMASS (Submarine Multi Ammunition Softkill System)			Kommendörkapten	33
Cimmerian Isles Flotilla
AS Zahir al-Din	Amphibious assault ship (Eisboyle-class)	(offensive) 18x R-1 Whirdlebird (defensive) 2x Flechette launcher			Kommendör Aoosmund Arker	1,208
AS Deimos Yasoonnai	Battle-frigate (Vista de Nada-class)	(offensive) 1x 152 mm naval gun 5x 127 mm naval gun (defensive) 2x Flechette launcher			Kommendörkapten	185
AS Natanael Aerioon-Kalirion	Battle-frigate (Vista de Nada-class)	(offensive) 1x 152 mm naval gun 5x 127 mm naval gun (defensive) 2x Flechette launcher			Kommendörkapten	185
AS Anreas Allus	Corvette (Elwynn-class corvette)	(offensive) 1x 40×311 mm autocannon 24x Samyaza Torpedo 4x depth bombs (defensive) 1x 20x102 mm CIWS 1x flechette launcher			Örlogskapten	98
AS Tshohgal Dentarg	Corvette (Elwynn-class corvette)	(offensive) 1x 40×311 mm autocannon 24x Samyaza Torpedo 4x depth bombs (defensive) 1x 20x102 mm CIWS 1x flechette launcher			Kommendörkapten	98
AS Hiys Beledin	Corvette (Klimatariá-class)	(offensive) 8x S-2 Standard Missile 2x Samyaza Torpedo (defensive) 1x Flechette Launcher 2x 20mm CIWS			Örlogskapten	98
AS Riker Everstoon	Corvette (Klimatariá-class)	(offensive) 8x S-2 Standard Missile 2x Samyaza Torpedo (defensive) 1x Flechette Launcher 2x 20mm CIWS			Örlogskapten	98
U-3	Hunter-killer submarine (Type XXV U-Boat)	(offensive) 24x 533 mm torpedo (via 6x tubes) (defensive) 1x MTQ-16 SMASS (Submarine Multi Ammunition Softkill System)			Kommendörkapten	33

Allied forces ashore

Formation	Commandant	Subordinate Units	Establishment	Area of Operations
Cimmeria Sector (XVIII Corps, Northern Front)
35th Territorial Brigade	Brigadgeneral Lurten Vikarion	Command Staff of the 35th Territorial Brigade	48 SDF personnel Polybolos 12.7 mm HMG – 4 Truck, Light – 6	Wolfraven (Ironwood Island)
	Överste Ulf Jacobsen	20th Rifle Regiment	1,200 SDF personnel Wren 7.62mm LMG – 6 82 mm Mortar – 6 Polybolos 12.7 mm HMG – 30 Truck, Light – 50	Icefire Island Snowhawk Island
	Överste Ejvind Rosenberg	59th Rifle Regiment	1,200 SDF personnel Wren 7.62mm LMG – 6 82 mm Mortar – 6 Polybolos 12.7 mm HMG – 30 Truck, Light – 50	Cromswind Island Thunderrock Island
	Överstelöjtnant Börje Danielsen	23rd Artillery Regiment	1,200 SDF personnel Wren 7.62mm LMG – 6 82 mm Mortar – 6 Polybolos 12.7 mm HMG – 30 105 mm Light Gun – 13 80 mm field gun – 20 Truck, Light – 43	Wolfraven (Ironwood Island)
	Överstelöjtnant Torbjörn Adolvsson	36th Sustainment Regiment	1,152 SDF personnel Truck, Light – 150	Wolfraven (Ironwood Island)
Cimmeria Levy of the Home Guard	Överste Ernst Lennartsson	Cromswind Regiment	2,400 Home Guard Wren 7.62mm LMG – 6 82 mm Mortar – 6 Truck, Light – 50	Cromswind Island
	Överste Ralph Lindqvist	Icefire Regiment	2,400 Home Guard Wren 7.62mm LMG – 6 82 mm Mortar – 6 Truck, Light – 50	Icefire Island
	Överste Morten Janson	Ironwood Regiment	3,600 Home Guard Wren 7.62mm LMG – 6 82 mm Mortar – 6 Truck, Light – 50	Ironwood Island
	Överste Ingolf Stenberg	Snowhawk Regiment	2,400 Home Guard Wren 7.62mm LMG – 6 82 mm Mortar – 6 Truck, Light – 50	Snowhawk Island
	Överste Magnús Jokumsen	Thunderrock Regiment	3,600 Home Guard Wren 7.62mm LMG – 6 82 mm Mortar – 6 Truck, Light – 50	Thunderrock Island
Cimmerian Banners	Bannerfører Valdimárr Madsen	Wolfraven Banners	4,800 Bannermen Wren 7.62mm LMG – 6 Truck, Light – 40	Ironwood Island
	Bannerfører Erlendr Nilsen	Thunderrock Banners	4,800 Bannermen Wren 7.62mm LMG – 6 Truck, Light – 40	Thunderrock Island
	Bannerfører Hagen Dalgaard	Cromswind Banners	4,800 Bannermen Wren 7.62mm LMG – 6 Truck, Light – 40	Cromswind Island
	Bannerfører Guðbrandr Albrecktsson	Icefire Banners	4,800 Bannermen Wren 7.62mm LMG – 6 Truck, Light – 40	Icefire Island
	Bannerfører Ingmar Håkansson	Snowhawk Banners	4,800 Bannermen Wren 7.62mm LMG – 6 Truck, Light – 40	Snowhawk Island
Reserve Manpower			3,256 Home Guard 10,842 Bannermen	Ironwood Island

Allied land based aviation

Formation	Commandant	Subordinate Units	Establishment	Area of Operations
6th Air Group (Wintergleam Front)
Fieldburg Air Defence Sector	Överste Vladimir Aleqzandermes	57 Squadron	F-9 Ashavan II – 12	CAP – County Fieldburg
		61 Squadron	F-9 Ashavan II – 12 (10)	QRA – County Fieldburg
Vijayanagara Air Defence Sector	Överste Riku Ventarion	2 Squadron	F-9 Ashavan II – 14	CAP – Agnesia
		82 Squadron	F-9 Ashavan II – 12 (10)	QRA – Agnesia
7th Air Group (Northern Front)
Cimmeria Air Defence Sector	Överste Obadiah Vemriames	76 Squadron	F-9 Ashavan II – 16	CAP – Cimmeria
		92 Squadron	F-9 Ashavan II – 14)	QRA – Cimmeria
		104 Squadron	F-8 Shrike – 13	Maritime Strike Patrol

Table of the Eastern Banner Fleet (Raspur Pact)

Ship	Type	Armament	Fleet	Const- ruction	Commanded by	Complement	Casualties
							Killed	Wounded	Total	%
Task Force 1692.1
MAS Conqueror (Flagship)	Battleship (Conqueror-class)	(offensive) 24 x VLS cells for 48 x S-2 Standard Missiles 8 × 380 mm naval guns 6 × 152 mm naval guns (defensive) 6 x Longbow-Cutlass long-range surface-to-air missiles 4 x Silver Hammer C-RAM 10 x Eclipse BTQ-09 MASS emplacements 2 x Giant Squid anti-submarine mortars 4 x Eclipse AWT-13 CIWS 72 x Polybolos 12.7mm heavy machine-guns			Grand Admiral Aldrich Roen von der Scheer	1,930	360	675	1,035	53.63
MAS Invincible	Arsenal ship (Imperator-class)	(offensive) 288 x VLS cells for 576 S-2 Standard Missiles 2 × S-3 Schlächter ballistic missile (defensive) 10 x Silver Hammer C-RAM 10 x Eclipse BTQ-09 MASS emplacements 4 x Eclipse AWT-13 CIWS 24 x Polybolos 12.7mm heavy machine-guns				329
MAS Deliverance	Missile cruiser (Dominator-class)	(offensive) VLS 72 cells for 144x S-2 Standard Missiles 1x SAI 155 mm naval gun 2x SAI 30 mm guns (defensive) 6x Longbow-Cutlass long-range surface-to-air missiles 2x Silver Hammer C-RAM 10 (2 x 5) 610mm Samyaza torpedos 2x Giant Squid anti-submarine mortars 2x miniguns 12x Polybolos 12.7mm heavy machine-guns				529
MAS Despatch	Missile cruiser (Dominator-class)	(offensive) VLS 72 cells for 144x S-2 Standard Missiles 1x SAI 155 mm naval gun 2x SAI 30 mm guns (defensive) 6x Longbow-Cutlass long-range surface-to-air missiles 2x Silver Hammer C-RAM 10 (2 x 5) 610mm Samyaza torpedos 2x Giant Squid anti-submarine mortars 2x miniguns 12x Polybolos 12.7mm heavy machine-guns				529
MAS Dragon	Missile cruiser (Dominator-class)	(offensive) VLS 72 cells for 144x S-2 Standard Missiles 1x SAI 155 mm naval gun 2x SAI 30 mm guns (defensive) 6x Longbow-Cutlass long-range surface-to-air missiles 2x Silver Hammer C-RAM 10 (2 x 5) 610mm Samyaza torpedos 2x Giant Squid anti-submarine mortars 2x miniguns 12x Polybolos 12.7mm heavy machine-guns				529
Shire Sea Flotilla
HRMS Au d'Stryker	Destroyer (Natopia-class)	(offensive) 8x 15 cm naval gun (defensive) 8x flechette launchers
HRMS Eros Darkstar	Destroyer (Natopia-class)	(offensive) 8x 15 cm naval gun (defensive) 8x flechette launchers
HRMS Harvey Steffki	Destroyer (Natopia-class)	(offensive) 8x 15 cm naval gun (defensive) 8x flechette launchers
HRMS Kozhi Rraahan	Destroyer (Natopia-class)	(offensive) 8x 15 cm naval gun (defensive) 8x flechette launchers
HRMS Krasniy Yastreb	Destroyer (Natopia-class)	(offensive) 8x 15 cm naval gun (defensive) 8x flechette launchers
HRMS Montgomery Wythe	Destroyer (Natopia-class)	(offensive) 8x 15 cm naval gun (defensive) 8x flechette launchers
HRMS Ryabin Merkayastreb	Destroyer (Natopia-class)	(offensive) 8x 15 cm naval gun (defensive) 8x flechette launchers
HRMS Saikar Lumeth	Destroyer (Natopia-class)	(offensive) 8x 15 cm naval gun (defensive) 8x flechette launchers
HRMS Yvain Wintersong	Destroyer (Natopia-class)	(offensive) 8x 15 cm naval gun (defensive) 8x flechette launchers
HRMS Zarathustra	Destroyer (Natopia-class)	(offensive) 8x 15 cm naval gun (defensive) 8x flechette launchers
HRMS Noor	Hunter-killer submarine (Type XXV U-Boat)	(offensive) 24x 533 mm torpedo (via 6x tubes) (defensive) 1x MTQ-16 SMASS (Submarine Multi Ammunition Softkill System)				33
HRMS Vidar	Hunter-killer submarine (Type XXV U-Boat)	(offensive) 24x 533 mm torpedo (via 6x tubes) (defensive) 1x MTQ-16 SMASS (Submarine Multi Ammunition Softkill System)				33

Raspurid forces ashore

Formation	Commandant	Subordinate Units	Establishment	Area of Operations
XXXIV Combined Arms Corps (20th Army, Eastern Banner Group)
11th "Hyperborean" Division			80 mm field gun – 42 82 mm mortar – 381 105 mm light gun – 28 Katzenklavier – 2 Horjin CV35 – 1 Horjin CV56 – 257 Trump Radar Tracking Autocannon – 3 Pod Personnel Carrier – 51 Truck, Light – 2,803 Truck, Medium – 7	Moss
30th Territorial Division			80 mm field gun – 28 82 mm mortar – 254 105 mm light gun – 19 Katzenklavier – 2 Horjin CV35 – 1 Horjin CV56 – 171 Trump Radar Tracking Autocannon – 2 Pod Personnel Carrier – 34 Truck, Light – 1,868 Truck, Medium – 4

Raspurid land based aviation

Formation	Commandant	Subordinate Units	Establishment	Area of Operations
Eastern Banner Air Force
Dravotih iker Sector	Salbnan-bi-Łoidi Kevin Ó Murchadha	19th Air Regiment	F-9 Ashavan II – 24	Combat support
		72nd Air Regiment	F-9 Ashavan II – 24	Interdiction
		602nd Air Regiment	F-9 Ashavan II – 24	Interdiction
		611th Air Regiment	F-9 Ashavan II – 24	Combat support
		616th Air Regiment	F-9 Ashavan II – 24	Air supremacy
Sutherland Sector	Salbnan-bi-Łoidi Seanán Hannigen	41st Air Regiment	F-9 Ashavan II – 24	Combat support
		66th Air Regiment	F-9 Ashavan II – 24	Combat support
		79th Air Regiment	F-9 Ashavan II – 24	Interdiction
		222nd Air Regiment	F-9 Ashavan II – 24	Air supremacy
		603rd Air Regiment	F-9 Ashavan II – 24	Interdiction

Prelude

• 00:00 (midnight): Combined Eastern Banner Fleet, comprising Task Force 1692.1 of the Maritime Armada and Shire Sea Flotilla of the Navy of Ransenar departed "Winter's Peace", sailing due north. Main battle line headed by MAS Conqueror, escorted by MAS Dragon, and followed by MAS Invincible, which was in turn flanked by MAS Deliverance and MAS Despatch. Ransenari destroyers were divided into two squadrons of five destroyers each, deployed in echelon 5 km to the north and 2 km to the east and west of MAS Conqueror respectively. The Type XXV U-Boat HRMS Noor patrolled submerged 12 km ahead of the main force whilst its counterpart, HRMS Vidar having been positioned 12 km to the north-west of the main force dove deep and began to edge towards Fishermen's Bay.
• 00:45 – 01:20: Night-time combat air patrol sortie from Wolfraven naval station (76 Sqn, x4 F-9 Ashavan II) airborne to conduct overflight of each Cimmerian island south-east to north-west. CAP sorties recurring once every six hours.
• 02:15 – 03:20: Night-time combat air patrol sortie from Vijayanagara aerodrome (2 Sqn, x4 F-9 Ashavan II) airborne to conduct overflight bailiwicks of Agnesia. CAP sorties recurring once every six hours.
• 06:45 – 07:20: Night-time combat air patrol sortie from Wolfraven naval station (76 Sqn, x4 F-9 Ashavan II) airborne to conduct overflight of each Cimmerian island south-east to north-west. CAP sorties recurring once every six hours.
• 06:55: CAP sortie detects multiple surface contacts due south of Cromswind. Warnings radioed by sortie pilots to Sector Command. Radio traffic intercepted by UDF. TF 1692.1 alerted to likelihood of discovery.

Battle

• 07:16: 8x CN-61 Buzzard launched from the flight deck of IFS Jacobo Castrigo. 12x NH-K1 Whirdlebirb airborne in spotter / air-sea rescure role.
• 07:20: QRA flights scrambled by 61 Squadron, 82 Squadron, and 92 Squadron, coordinated by Cimmeria Air Defence Sector (12x F-9 II Ashavan). 76 Squadron CAP sortie returned to base.
• 07:24: Maritime strike flight (4x F-8M Shrike) launched by 104 Squadron.
• 07:30: First wave of QRA flights pass inside engagement range of longbow system aboard MAS Conqueror. Of the 6x longbow-cutlass missiles launched, 4x intersected with their targets, resulting in 3x proximity detonations and 1x direct hit. The outright shootdown claimed an Ashavan of 82 Squadron with the loss of its pilot, whilst the pilot of a second Ashavan from 82 Squadron lost control of his aircraft and was forced to eject over the water. Similarly the pilots of the remaining 2x Ashavans, both of 62 Squadron, were similarly obliged to eject.
• 08:00: "Battle-frigates" and corvettes of the Boreal and Cimmerian flotillas lifted anchor and departed, at speed, towards the area of the reported hostile contacts.

Aftermath

Outcome Allied Fleet

Engagement Order	Ship	Type	Hit 1	Hit 2	Hit 3	Hit 4	Hit 5	Fate
1	IFS Jacobo Castrigo	Carrier	MAS Invincible	MAS Deliverance	MAS Deliverance	MAS Deliverance		Withdrew – Damaged
4	IFS Alrodey	Cruiser	MAS Invincible	MAS Invincible	MAS Invincible	MAS Deliverance		Withdrew – Out of Action
5	IFS Corcovado	Cruiser	MAS Invincible	MAS Invincible	MAS Deliverance	MAS Deliverance		Withdrew – Out of Action
6	IFS Floria	Cruiser	MAS Invincible	MAS Deliverance	MAS Deliverance			Withdrew – Damaged
2	AS Natan Dariolin	Carrier	MAS Invincible	MAS Invincible	MAS Invincible	MAS Conqueror	MAS Deliverance	Sunk
10	AS Elias Aerioon	Frigate	MAS Invincible	MAS Invincible	MAS Invincible			Sunk
11	AS Luuish Rakira	Frigate	MAS Conqueror	MAS Deliverance	MAS Deliverance			Sunk
14	AS Izabel Allus	Corvette	MAS Invincible	MAS Invincible				Sunk
15	AS Leo Fenrir	Corvette	MAS Invincible	MAS Invincible				Sunk
16	AS Eremias Arker	Corvette	MAS Invincible	MAS Deliverance				Sunk
7	U-2	U-Boat						Withdrew
8	U-4	U-Boat						Withdrew
3	AS Zahir al-Din	Heli Carrier	MAS Invincible	MAS Invincible	MAS Invincible	MAS Invincible	MAS Conqueror	Sunk
12	AS Deimos Yasoonnai	Frigate	MAS Invincible	MAS Invincible	MAS Conqueror			Sunk
13	AS Natanael Aerioon-Kalirion	Frigate	MAS Invincible	MAS Invincible	MAS Invincible			Sunk
17	AS Anreas Allus	Corvette	MAS Invincible	MAS Conqueror				Sunk
18	AS Tshohgal Dentarg	Corvette	MAS Invincible	MAS Invincible				Sunk
19	AS Hiys Beledin	Corvette	MAS Invincible	MAS Invincible				Sunk
20	AS Riker Everstoon	Corvette	MAS Invincible	MAS Invincible				Sunk
9	U-3	U-Boat						Withdrew

Outcome Pact Fleet

Engagement Order	Ship	Type	Hit 1	Hit 2	Hit 3	Hit 4	Hit 5	Fate
2	MAS Conqueror	Battleship	IFS Jacobo Castrigo	AS Natan Dariolin	U-2	U-3		Damaged
1	MAS Invincible	Arsenal Ship	AS Natan Dariolin	U-2				Damaged
3	MAS Deliverance	Cruiser	AS Natan Dariolin	AS Natan Dariolin	U-3			Damaged
4	MAS Despatch	Cruiser						Undamaged
5	MAS Dragon	Cruiser	U-2					Damaged
8	HRMS Au d'Stryker	Destroyer	IFS Jacobo Castrigo	U-4				Damaged
9	HRMS Eros Darkstar	Destroyer	IFS Jacobo Castrigo	U-4				Damaged
10	HRMS Harvey Steffki	Destroyer	U-2					Damaged
11	HRMS Kozhi Rraahan	Destroyer	IFS Jacobo Castrigo	IFS Jacobo Castrigo	U-3			Sunk
12	HRMS Montgomery Wythe	Destroyer	AS Natan Dariolin					Damaged
13	HRMS Krasniy Yastreb	Destroyer	IFS Jacobo Castrigo	IFS Jacobo Castrigo	IFS Jacobo Castrigo			Sunk
14	HRMS Ryabin Merkayastreb	Destroyer						Undamaged
15	HRMS Saikar Lumeth	Destroyer	AS Natan Dariolin	U-2				Damaged
16	HRMS Yvain Wintersong	Destroyer	AS Natan Dariolin	AS Natan Dariolin	U-3			Sunk
17	HRMS Zarathustra	Destroyer	U-4	U-2	U-3			Sunk
6	HRMS Noor	Submarine	AS Natan Dariolin					Sunk
7	HRMS Vidar	Submarine	AS Natan Dariolin					Sunk