September 19th, 1944
After months of almost none relevant act the Roman Fleet set sail once more. The destiny is Arabia: It's the launch of
Operazione Duna di Sabbia!!
The plan is simple: to disembark the Elite Romans divisions (that just defeated the Swiss in Operazione Ciocolatto) that are in Genoa, in Abha, where our Secret Service has detected the presence of Bedouins only. This will open a second front against Arabia and begin the fight against the British puppets governments of the region (Yemen and Oman). British India is to close and Il Duce agrees with his generals that we can't give a chance to the Allies to open a direct front against our Empire.
The Armored divisions waiting for transport: hot climate is no problem for them, as they are veterans of the war in North Africa
Three days later, our transports are under way, however, our Navy will not get out of the Med, and will only escort the transports until the Suez Cannel. After there they are for their own. The other notice of the day is a new type of airplane: rocket interceptor.
Our Battle fleet waiting for the transports
Six days after the begin of the mission, the disappointment: there are regular soldiers in Abha. This is a complete shock for the entire fleet, as the Armored divisions are not made for Amphibious landings. The only choice is to abort the operation and to come back to home.
Operazione Duna di Sabbia are delayed for undetermined time.
October 4th, 1944
After the battle for Brazzaville, in late August, the front in Equatorial Africa is in a stalemate. The French are surprised by the Portuguese strength in Banana and don't attempted any new attack against them. In other hand our forces in the north of Pointe-Noire are outnumbered by the French that are dug-in in the Jungle, which don't give us any chance of succed in a frontal attack. However, the Belgian city of Léopoldville is encircled, and our forced is the High curse of the Congo River will attack them, helped by the troops in the Low Curse. This is the last province/VP of Belgium. This battle obliterates one more Roman enemy! Today we also made a new technological research: Turbojet Aircrafts. Il Duce is much more pleased with this type of airplane than the rocket interceptor. The Roman factories will soon have a new project to make..
The battle for Léopoldville
The Roman enemies in these Age are not so weak as the other of the Ancient Age.. Few times the Romans faced such brave men as these of the 4th South African Infantry division in the
Battle of Kalabo. Even with the possibility of retreat they prefer to fight to the death. As Romans we do our job: send them to our father, the God Mars!
The South African division, moments before its destruction
October 8th, 1944
Aftter some resistance we finally win the day in Kalabo. And at the same time one more Latin People discover that we are part the same of the same culture and decide to make peace with us. Il Duce immediately agrees.
October 24th, 1944
One month after the frustrated naval action in the Red Sea, along the Saudi Arabian coast, the Imperial Navy is decided to prove its worth. A plan, proposed by the Naval Staff and authorized by Il Duce is put in action. A fleet will sail to the Atlantic and go as further as its Range allows. Then a second fleet consisted only of transports will go, alone, until the shore of South America, to disembark soldiers in the French Guyana the lone French VP. This will destroy more than 40 divisions in Central Africa. It's a ambitious plan, the most ambitious plan ever planed by a Roman. It's the
Operazione Atlantis. Il Duce is confident, but is he right in risking our navy to cross the Atlantic??
The fleet going for the Oran base, to gain range in the Atlantic.
The war goes on..