Osea in our world (Discontinued)

Closer to the frontline

<<Move that howitzer to Theodosian Wall, the rest further into the city>>

In Constantinople, the Russians are in hurry setting a defense line across the city. The defeat at central Europe and the Italian peninsula had completely decimated their hope of a victory in continental Europe, turning the tide of the war and throwing a painful slap into their face of military strength. In addition, the Oseans and the Belkans had resolved their civil war peacefully, and satellite photos suggested that they are mobilizing to Europe in huge numbers. At least six carrier fleets had entered the Atlantic from the Osea continent, more are in preparation for their voyages. Sooner or later, they would join the battle against Russia in Europe while their force was already depleted. When that happens, the vanquish of the Russian armed forces seems to be inevitable.

More or less, Constantinople is their last gamble on this game of war. If they successfully defend the city from the incoming relief force, that would be a terrible setback for the coalition, and give the Russian a few more months to rebuild force and perhaps, just perhaps, regain their foothold in Eastern Europe by proving themselves to be the protector of the Orthodox Church. If they fail, however, that would be the final nail into their coffin.

Reports from reconnaissance aircrafts in Athens, Belgrade and the Mediterranean showed that the IOC is gathering an army for an assault into the city. They would be supported by OFS Whitehawk, USS Enterprise and USS Levitator during the attack, all of which would approach Constantinople via sea routes. In addition, air support is always abundantly available and is provided from the Athens International Airport. Based on numbers alone, the strength of this army only stayed behind the forces which had destroyed the Russian Army Central, and obviously more than enough to retake an undefended Cosntantinople.

Therefore, every hand, Russian, Chinese, Kazakh, Iranian, are slowly forming an impenetrable wall to meet the liberators of Constantinople. They placed cannons onto the walls, the same walls that the Ottoman had destroyed over half a millennium ago to enter the city, to establish high ground domination. Sea mines dropped from the ships surrounding the city prevented any intruder that wanted to come to the city by naval means. And to counter airborne threat, a network of drone launchers was planted randomly across the city, to respond to emergency situations when needed.

Moreover, deep behind the line, the Avrora is waiting for order to be deployed. Historical buildings are being broken down to be replaced by everything needed for the defense of the city:

"Istanbul show no sign of an ancient city"

Hzang, a former Chinese admiral and warlord in the Chinese coup d'etat, defected to Russia after his personal army was crushed in Changsha. He is now in charge of the Chinese expedition in Europe. Upon seeing the change of Constantinople, he can't help but saying so to his Russian colleagues.

"I don't care about the antiquity of the city. As long as they are crushed before reaching this gate."

A Russian pilot comes to his side with a bottle of vodka. Dominik, captain of the Sablya squadron, after getting his aircraft replacement had repositioned to a safer operational area, which is Constantinople. Now, him and Hzang, two person from two different part of the world, are doing the same thing aiming for their own goal:

"Money and women, these are all I need for a good time. A victory would ensure my hand on both of those."

"I am neither Orthodox nor Muslim"-Hzang speaks-"So I can say that I don't care either. Destruction of the Osean and the American is all I am looking for. Destroy Constantinople, I don't give a damn. But it seemed like one of your pilots was offended"

"Who? If you have any detail I would find him and have that man fired"

"No no, a woman. Black-brown hair, about 170cm, her voice sounded like a Greek."