Alalehzamin Security Line

The Alalehzamin Security Line is a planned defensive work that focuses on enhancing the security of the Benacian Union against the risk of instability in the frontier region between Alalehzamin and the Imperial County. It involves creating a network of defensive structures, including blockhouses, gun emplacements, fortified staging areas, air defence systems, and missile defence capabilities, to deter and repel any potential threat. The Alalehzamin Security Line aims to strengthen the southern flank of the Northern Banner Group and ensure the security of the Benacian Union.

The security line, once established, would augment the pre-existing network of turnpike bastions and panopticon sensor arrays.

Direction of the construction of the security line was vested in the Grand Commissariat of Benacia Command, with the work being undertaken by labour columns seconded from the Benacian Labour Reserve alongside auxiliaries mobilised for labour work under an instrument of government issued by the Szodan of Elluenuueq in the fifth month of 1730 AN.

Upon completion, the positions along the security line would be occupied by levies from the State Guard of Elluenuueq, supervised by blocking detachments from the General Inspectorate of Benacia Command.

Preparations

Two bailiwicks of Alalehzamin border onto the Imperial County, these being Naubandar and Ismailabad, with the River Elwynn constraining both to the south and west as well as the north and east. This resulted in a relatively narrow frontage, facing onto an area known in Shirerithian circles as "the Confluence".

Benacia Command military planners determined that a robust, in-depth defensive line was needed to secure the border with Shireroth. The Alalehzamin Security Line would comprise three successive fortification belts:

The Outer Security Belt

• A continuous line of blockhouses, pillboxes, and fire trenches just inside the Benacian border backed by minefields and wire obstacles
• Gun emplacements and static anti-tank weapons positioned to interlock fires
• Early warning sensors and surveillance outposts to detect Shirerithian forces massing
• Covered trench systems and hardened shelters to protect border troops

The Outer Security Belt would be the first line of resistance, designed to absorb and attrit an initial Shirerithian attack while allowing defenders to trade space for time.

The Infantry Defense Belt

• A scarp-like defensive ridge 10-15 km behind the Outer Belt comprising bunker complexes, hardened artillery positions, and anti-air sites
• Sheltered barracks/logistics areas to permit rapid reinforcement of the front line
• Integrated air defense battalions with SAMs and radar systems
• Mobile reserves of mechanised infantry and armor to counter-attack

This robust second belt would be the main defensive position, anchored on major towns and supply nodes. It would be tasked with halting and repelling the Shirerithian advance.

The Redoubt Line

• A final fallback position 25-30 km from the border comprising major fortresses and citadels.
• Capable of all-round defense with layered minefields and dragon's teeth obstacles
• Shelter areas for command/logistics plus repair/rearm facilities
• Medium/heavy artillery units including missile defense batteries

If the forward belts were overrun, this last defensive line would buy time for the full mobilisation of Benacian reserves and potential intervention by Raspur Pact allies.

Construction

Manpower for construction would come from penal labour reserves augmented by local civilian conscripts. Strict work schedules and contractor oversight would be implemented to meet deadlines. When completed, the three fortification belts would present a formidable challenge to any Shirerithian cross-border aggression.