The War in Anatolia "War Against Turkish Aggression"

Overview
The war in Anatolia, or "The War Against Turkish Aggression" cited by ATO scholars is a conflict that occurred due to the Eastern Roman Republic (ERR) accusing Turkey of provoking hostilities. The initial invasion started with the ERR invading the neighboring nation, along with their allies - the conflict would start in the fall of 2016 and would last till spring of 2018, causing one of the largest conflicts to occur in the 21st century.

History & Buildup
The conflict between Turkey and the Eastern Roman Republic go back centuries, from the days of Thracians living under the Byzantines fighting with Ottoman Turks, to their long enslavement for centuries up to their revolts in the 20th century. The relationship between the two nations have always been one in blood, skirmishes and insurgencies plagued their history, along with taught ethnic hatred between the two have resulted in an uneasy coexistence first under the same nation, and now as two neighboring adversaries.

However, the invasion of Turkey by the ERR in the fall of 2016 still has an unclear beginning, both sides blame the other for initiating the war, as well of two different accounts to the build up to war.

Red Movement Revolt:
However, an internal Coalition of Sovereign Nations (CSN, a predecessor to the ATO) report claims that during late April of 2016, a internal crisis appeared "The Red Movement Revolt" which puts the blame on Turkey for attempting to destabilize the ERR in hopes of regime change. The Red Movement was a organized moment of all left wing parties and organizations in the ERR, this movement would publicly revolt against the regime, and turn to violence which would begin a uprising. The history of left wing political groups and the traditional establishment in the ERR has been a long history of infighting and political warfare since the founding of the Republic. The threat of a united political left to obstruct the Senate has always been worry of the establishment of the ERR, making it a key factor in any destabilizing force in the Republic's political world.

What was not in the CSN report, was this would be seen as a opportunity to the Thracian politicians in the Senate, which they would spin in their favor viewing this as a crisis, for a precursor to invasion. The capital, where most of the violence occurred became a war zone once the uprising begun, interior troops had difficulty dealing with the situation and called in the Legion, however the government would request CSN help - in response the Grand Duchy of Baltia (GDB, now GDS "Grand Duchy of Samogitia") would send help to crush the uprising.

Rumors began to circulate that the Filii Caesar (FC) Paramilitary group had been involved in clean sweep missions in predominantly democratic liberal areas of the city, where atrocities occurred. But there was no strong evidence of the group's involvement besides blame for the atrocities committed and FC graffiti that was found. But other atrocities did occur under the watch of the regime, when ERR's Frumentarii agents ordered the liquidation of workers ghettos in the city - also coined "Red Streets", these areas held more leftist support - some pointed to the Frumentarii pre-made lists of individuals and their families that would be targeted by the State Security which led to the atrocities.

Nearing the end of the crisis, a ERR Praetorian Legion would be flown into the city and clean out a last remaining Red strongholds. What came to be is not known to the public, as many details may have been fabricated by the regime. But what the official record claimed is a combined force of ERR/CSN forces attacked the last stronghold, killing all within but found a massive stash of weapons - along with documents showing targets of individuals and locations. Documents of European contacts, and papers related to Turkish government support via equipment, and money were found.

It was supposedly discovered in these documents that the Turkish government wanted to support a popular uprising to replace the hostile ERR regime with a friendlier one, even if it is a left wing regime instead of a ethnic Turkish one, or Muslim majority.

The unrest would last a month till about late May, with the many press releases in the "Roman Sphere" accusing, Turkey of subverting the nation state of the ERR, plans were then drawn up for invasion by the Frumentarii. But some outside the region disprove the fact that Turkey had anything to do with the uprising. But even when the Frumentarii began drawing up invasion plans, many in the CSN repeated attempts to order the government of the ERR to wait, as they advised it may be a fatal move engaging in open conflict with Turkey. However, before the CSN handlers to the ERR could make a attempt to veto any motions put forward by the Senate, the NRP declared a bypassing motion in the Senate to vote on the decision of reaction against Turkey. The debate on whether the ERR should take military action or go for a more diplomatic approach would last into the summer, it would not be until fall before any decision was made.

Black Sea Incident:
Then, on October 1, around 5:00 PM a transport ship convoy belonging to ERR loses contact with ERR navy not far form Turkish national waters. An hour later, the ERR navy arrives to the last known location of the convoy and discovers it completely destroyed, there was no sign of survivors. The Republic's senate, amid outrage over the lost convoy, accuses Turkey of destroying it. The Senate presented no actual evidence of Turkey's involvement just like the Red Movement, though a similar incident that occurred in Black Sea not a long time ago in which a Russian military ship was attacked, caused everyone to suspect Turkey first. Tense relations between both countries worsened even more, as Turkey failed to reply to accusations. Senate started to vote for military retaliation.

Further, on October 3rd a stalemate persisted for two days in the Senate due to the remains of the democratic wing blocking the motions to proceed with hostility. This was broken when the NRP blocked all votes of what remained of the democratic wing of the Senate, by using the Consul's power and vetoing all motions set forth by the democrats, effecting dissolving their political power. This made all remaining parties in Roman assembly vote for military action against Turkey. The ERR then ordered a mass mobilization of its Legions and deploys forces near the Turkish - ERR border. Then on October 4th the Divine Order of Christ's Blood announces their First Crusade and mobilizes its forces to aid ERR one of the only willing allies of the ERR. Almost 7500 Crusaders join the cause to fight along side the ERR, and move their forces close to Legion positions on the border. The United Nations announces that it will not allow the CSN to start a major conflict and uses its influence over several major politicians and CEO's to impose economical sanctions over ERR and the rest of CSN.

Even though the CSN had disagreements about the new war, they had to support the ERR or face major political heat over not aiding a key ally, two CSN nations would then move their forces into the ERR and up to the border with Turkey as quickly as possible, with the outbreak of war imitate. Then on October 8th, 2016 the Eastern Roman Republic launched its invasion of Turkey by a massive artillery barrage against Turkish military installations and several Urban centers. Joint CSN forces began an all-out offensive and delve deeper into Turkish territory.

The war in Anatolia had begun.

Initial Invasion:
The early morning of October 8th ERR artillery positions all along the border with Turkey opened fire on designated targets. Shelled and rocket artillery would be heard firing all throughout the early morning before day break, which would continue an additional two days after the initial invasion. But during this time Armati legions (Armoured Forces) pushed from the border into Turkey with legionaries and allied forces following behind, initial resistance was met by defending forces around the D567, D100, and the E80 highways. However, the Turkish defenders did not have their positions fully fortified along the highway before the invasion and would break the ill prepared Turkish defenders. During the break of Turkish positions along the highway, CSN forces along side the ERR Legions delve deeper into Turkish territory, moving south towards the nearest major border town of Silivri.

Siege of Silivri:
The Turks along the highways had been pacified relatively quickly with the large invasion forces but it wasn't until ERR forces began the attack on Silivri where they would come in contact with inbound Turkish forces. Turkey began to move all their armed forces up towards the border with ERR as quickly as possible once the war broke out, a large force was assembling in Silivri once the ERR got to the town, with more Turkish army groups moving north from Istanbul during this time - but would take still several days to reach the invasion force. Around October 12th, four days after the invasion began, the CSN advance is stalled once they hit Silivri, as Turkey regroups its retreating forces - also the Turks began to mobilize the rest of their army elsewhere - Thracian Legions enter Silivri on the October 13th, and battle starts for the control of this coastal town. Reports of significant civilian casualties are reported, for which ERR's artillery is blamed due to continuous bombardment on civilian urban centers, on October 16th, Order relocates its troops to support ERR in Silivri and breaks away from CSN forces that had pushed north along the D020.

On October 19th The Royal Volhynian Marines and the Baltian Freikorps assaults Galipoli with a strong landing force, the Turks did not expect another front to open up during the outbreak of war, and had not prepared the peninsula with fortifications, only a small force was in the area at the time. However, this peninsula was curial for keeping Turkey's north supplied by the outside world by sea route, and if this section of Turkish territory was captured then it would mean a halt to outside supplies reaching Istanbul and the north by sea. However, without much fortifications or manpower in the region, the peninsula fell to the Coalition quickly. By the time Galipoli fell on October 24, a day later on October 25th the CSN officially declares war on Turkey, more troops are sent to support existing army groups. With the war developing quickly the ERR launched a massive carpet bombing campaign against the Turks, devastating cities located in the north around Istanbul and on the coast of the Aegean, killing thousands.

As October rolls into Novemeber, ERR and CSN forces continue to siege the town of Silivri, Turkish forces stubbornly defend the perimeter of the town with dug in positions, the battle continues to be a stalemate - while Turkish army groups begin to enter the region encountering first CSN forces along the 0-7 and D020 highways in the northern half of the front, attempting to push southwards to relieve their forces in Silivri. By Mid-November more Turkish forces arrive at Silivri from the east, taking the D100 highway from Istanbul to the town, fighting intensifies with minor breakthroughs by CSN forces into the town, the ERR navy begins a naval bombardment from the sea on Silivri, almost all civilians at this point had been evacuated or killed by the fighting. On November 25th Coalition forces captured the southern part of Silivri, attacks are launched to capture the remaining territory. Order and several allied formations organize assaults on Silivri prison complex - a heavily fortified prison turned FOB, which is major obstacle preventing the Coalition from reaching E84/D100 highway, leading further into Turkey.

By December 5th most of the fierce fighting in the town is over, most of the infrastructure is destroyed as ERR forces broke through the defenses days before, the ERR manages to capture most of Silivri and sends its divisions forward east towards the E84/D100 highway that led to Büyükçekmece. During December 11th the final days of the fight for the Silivri prison complex begun, the whole operation was admittedly rushed by the Order, as the remaining enemy strength there was underestimated. In addition, heavy artillery attacks and aircraft bombing turned most of the complex into a massive, twisted mess of rubble and dust in which Order’s troops and ERR’s armor were forced to advance through. Turkish defenders capitalized upon this and started to bombard Coalition forces while they were helplessly crawling through the ruined prison and fighting all the remaining Turkish ground units in the complex. But as days passed, hostile artillery was severely weakened either due to ERR’s air force raids or the Coalition’s assault in other sectors which forced the main defensive Turkish line to retreat further into Turkey - taking their artillery with them. The last intact building - a high security prison block, was still held by a small mixed force of Turkish soldiers and Turkish Gendarmerie, who decided to hold their position at all costs and refuse to surrender. Despite one ERR’s battalion commanders suggestion to simply blow the building up with a bunker buster, Crusaders stormed it and took it by brute force, as everyone inside were too fatigued and outnumbered to resist for long.

This allowed Order to successfully gain ground at the prison complex and fully capture it at the end of the week. With the prison complex captured, nothing stood in Coalition’s way to enter E84/D100 highway and cut off the last defenders of Silivri. In the matter of days, city will be totally free of Turkish forces and the Coalition will advance full strength ahead their goal was Istanbul or what is named today Constantinople. Surrounding towns and villages are overrun by Coalition forces as Turkish forces retreat east after their route from Silivri. The ERR 7th Legion has been breaking through now weak Turkish forces that are retreating but they would eventually hit sections of the E84/D100 highway defended by reinforced Turkish troops, most of these units had poor communications as the Silivri Prison Complex which was their command FOB in the area was taken out, leaving them without proper orders. However, Turkish forces eventually would get in contact with command structures closer to Istanbul and were ordered to regroup around Büyükçekmece for a stand against the 7th Legion and following CSN forces that were closing in on the city.

As columns of ERR’s tanks move down the highway, Order’s forces regroup and prepare to join their allies in the upcoming siege of Büyükçekmece which will surely be as difficult, if not even more, than the one of Silivri.

Operation Altum Fluctus:
Operation Altum Fluctus or (Deep Waves in English) was the code name for the ERR's join CSN operation to initiate cooperative naval and land movements into strategic positions that would then be a staging ground for the attack on Istanbul. Naval forces would depart their ports and move south, some heading straight to the Bosphorus strait and blockade the city from the north and south - when a larger force with the assistance of the submarine force attack the remaining Turkish Black Sea fleet which would be enroute to intercept them. While the southern fleet would prevent any outside aid getting to Istanbul and into the Black-Sea from the Aegean, while the submarine force in the Aegean would go on hunting parties targeting any ship bound to aid Turkey.

The land forces of the ERR/CSN would continue to fight the Turkish Armed Forces and any resistance that would be put up by their side. The goal would be to make to the outer limits of Istanbul by Büyükçekmece, there they would regroup and prepare for the siege of the city.

December 8th - 16th: The ERR's 3rd Fleet Classis Perinthia, which is based in the Black Sea, embarks towards Istanbul, battling Turkish naval forces on the way. Naval battle of Karaburun shore happens which ends in a crushing Turkish defeat. Previous war with Tchvonia weakened the majority of Turkish fleet which failed to stop the assault. The ERR's 6th Fleet Classis Alexandrina has set sail from it’s port in the Black Sea, the objective is to link up with the Classis Perinthia just outside the waters of Istanbul. However along the way Turkey gave the order for their entire Black Sea fleet to be dispatched and attack all ERR/CSN naval forces enroute to the city - during this time the 6th Fleet along with the 2nd Classis Thracia would have large scale naval battles with the Turkish navy.

With the departure of the fleets in the Black-Sea, ERR's 1st Fleet Classis Caesar, and 2nd Fleet Augustus depart from their stations in the Aegean and move towards the Bosphorus strait where they will blockade it, while also the submarine force in the Aegean will begin their hunts of any Turkish or Turkish allied vessels. They were given orders to sink every ship that is not part of the CSN, while the other half would continue their efforts helping the ERR/CSN Fleets deal with the Turkish Black Sea Fleet.

Advance To Büyükçekmece

December 8th - A Legion of ERR's Armati (Armoured) forces have spearheaded the renewed offensive with the CSN force breaking Turkish troops on the E84/D100 highway after coming into stiff resistance pockets along the highway, eventually the Armati Legion had made it to Güzelşehir Sitesi. A small residential town outside Tepecik - which is the first district in the large Istanbul suburb of Büyükçekmece, with a swift advance the Armati Legion had to halt due to them being far ahead of the ERR/CSN force that are still catching up, leaving the Armati force vulnerable to counter-attacks from Turkish forces.

Meanwhile, the Turkish Armed Forces have finished setting up a 'final line in the sand' a frontline at the outskirts of Istanbul, the Turks also placed checkpoints and multiple surface-to-air (SAM) sites in the city in anticipation of attack. Artillery batteries are only kilometers away from Istanbul, as well as a massive force to has come up from Ankara to reinforce the frontline, and prepare a counter offensive. Their plan was to face the eager ERR/CSN blitzkrieg at the outskirts of Istanbul, once the exhausted ERR troops who have had little time to rest in the war will be demolished at the frontline, and a counter offensive will be launched to retake ground from the ERR which have decided to not dig in but instead carry on with their blitzkrieg, exhausting themselves.

December 9th - The ERR begins the carpet bombing of Büyükçekmece, the first stage in the siege of the city, anti-air (AA) fire can be heard for miles around and the engines of the medium bombers flying overhead. The bombs being dropped on the city exploded oddly however, to eyewitness they have explained the ‘bombs detonate some time above their target and a stream of white smoke that is still lit smashes into the city.’ Some believe the bombs may be white phosphorus, a weapon banned in use of combat in the Geneva conventions.

Assault on Büyükçekmece

Advance To Istanbul & Operation Vesuvius:
The ERR Supreme Command wants to besiege Constantinople within the month and wants a successful capture of at least 50% of the city by New Years Eve. To obey the command, ERR Legates devise plans to besiege the city and think of methods they can use to easily devastate the city and those within. Yet, with all the fighting - in the early morning of the 8th of Dec, snow fall began. The first snow of the year in Turkey, it was not cold enough for it to last however the nights temperatures dip down around 1 to -10 degrees C. With winter setting in, it will prove harsh for the refugees fleeing the war, and the troops on the ground. Where the new threat is the cold.
 * December 18: ERR's navy blockades Constantinople. The 5th, 8th and 9th Amphibium legions are prepared to land on coastal zone of Constantinople.

before the attack on Istanbul began - the ERR air forces targeted the city brutally, eventually turning to fire-bombing. This resulted in many evacuation sites being destroyed and many refugees fleeing east were killed in the bombing.

While the battle for Turkey raged up north, in the south - the historical lands of Anatolia were also under attack. FIlii Caesar (FC) a large extremist paramilitary, sworn to the Roman state and people, began a massive ethnic cleansing campaign in the countryside, towns were left empty. But with the people gone, a stench ruled the countryside air - those of mass graves. For months the FC were left unchecked, by then many Turkish forces were defending Istanbul, police forces were called up to defend the refugee roads - leaving many to the vultures of these butchers. The hatred built up over the centuries in which the Thracian's of the Balkans had, was unmatchable. It was only a matter of time before they would once again lash out against their historic enemy - the first was during their civil-war to break off with the Turks. Now it was the turn for the Romans to extract their revenge.

After the battle of Istanbul, the ATO were preparing for another large assault into the heartland of Turkey. Taking over a month of preparation, the ERR this time used their newly bought Frog-7 Scuds armed with VX Gas in the attack. This would be the moment where the first open atrocities were seen by the world, using VX gas, and killing of civilians on mass scales. The advance of the ATO forces was swift, stabbing deep into the Turkish land. Until the Southern Force hit Bursa, a battle would rage for months. Winter would come, freezing the dead and the living alike, in the north. a Praetorian Guards Force was nearing the capital, but hit stiff resistances and halted shortly before the war ended.

As the war pushed on, so did the fighters, the FC eventually became support for the ERR and their allies, helping out at the legendary "Battle of Bursa" also known as the "Red Galu", named for when the battle was over, the nearby lake became crimson red from the dumping of bodies. But aside from which the FC also began a online war, posting propaganda videos similar to those in the Yugoslav Wars of the 90's. Along also came execution videos, most of civilians.

As the war was nearing its end, fighting become heavier, the Turks through all they had to defend the capital. In the north, Turkish troops dug into the valleys, ATO troops had to use flamethrower RPG's; such as the RPO series, burning out cave systems and forested outposts. In the south, the hilly plains became a easy ground for bombers to hit, scaring the landscapes - tank battles would rage, and mechanized forces would clash in a large scale warfare situation. Eventually, airborne forces would be dropped behind Turkish lines crippling the southern most flank, giving an edge for ERR/Order Combined forces to push further along the coast and up towards the capital.

In the last days of the war, the remaining humanitarian aid personnel were on their way out, trying to leave as fast as they could. Runways were filled, chaos ensued - people fleeing the rapid ATO advance and what they believe also would come, crimes and Romanisation. A ideological process of enforceable integration, and removing of previous identity and culture - the ERR took ques from the historical account of Gaius Julius Caesar's Romanisation of Gaul, which saw the murder of over two million people.

The international airport in Ankara became the most horrific scene in the ending days of the war, thousands of people trying to leave, refugees stuck in the terminals begging for help, and transport out of Turkey. signs and pictures of missing people, with messages written. It was a scene of terror and suffering, medical supplies were low, and staffing was low, the dead that would die in makeshift medical centers on the tarmac, and subsequently would rot - left in their cots. When news broke that the ATO forces were only several kilometers the rest of the civilian aircraft began taking off, as many staff, refugees and civilians alike swarm the plans before take off, the airstrip became a sea of people. With the planes taking off, the ramps were always lowered to grab as many humanly possible before take off. The rest were left behind.

The end of the airport service came, when the military portion of the airstrip was hit by ERR procession airstrikes, destroying the airstrip in the process. Ensuring it could no longer be used by anyone.

The last battles would rage till February 31, at mid-night. The war would end and leave scares that in some regard could never heal, the land was decimated and cities needed to be rebuilt. The people will never forget on any side, The civilians will always remember the boards in towns on the refugee roads of those loved ones missing with messages, the horror of the bombing, the stench of the mass graves. The graves of battles long done, littered debris, bodies - then when the war ended, all they heard from the other side of the line was the echoed blare of the ERR anthem as it plays in their victory, but at what cost.

Many troops suffered PTSD, and depression, seeing some of the horrors of this bloody war, radicalization became rampant. But the hatred will remain, as Turkey and ERR are not done yet. The international community still does not know the full extent of the crimes and what happened in the war. But they do know for sure, this uneasy peace will never last.

The aftermath of the war led too a destabilization in the Region, the FC spread outside the boarders of Turkey and managed to gain support in Greece, the ERR experienced a Coup that placed the official party; the National Roman Party (NRP) at the helms of power. While their senate was disbanded, along with the nation entering into modernization process - the Order, ERR's closet ally got a holy land for their followers, also setting up religious sites, and economic free zones - boosting the economy.

Timeline

 * October 1, 5 PM: a transport ship convoy belonging to ERR loses contact with ERR navy not far form Turkish national waters. A hour later, ERR navy arrives to the last known location of the convoy and discovers it completely destroyed.


 * October 2: ERR's senate, amid outrage over lost convoy, accuses Turkey of destroying it. The Senate presented no actual evidence of Turkey's involvement, though a similar incident that occurred in Black Sea not a long time ago in which a Russian military ship was attacked, caused everyone to suspect Turkey first. Tense relations between both countries worsened even more, as Turkey failed to reply to accusations. Senate started to vote for military retaliation.


 * October 3: all parties in Roman assembly voted for military action against Turkey. ERR begins mass mobilization of its armed forces and deploys Legions near the Turkish - ERR border.


 * October 4: Divine Order of Christ's Blood announces their First Crusade and mobilizes its forces to aid ERR. Almost 7500 Crusaders join the Legion. The United Nations announces that it will not allow the former Coalition of Sovereign Nations (CSN) to start a major conflict and uses its influence over several major politicians and CEO's to impose economical sanctions over ERR and the rest of CSN.


 * October 8: ERR launches a massive artillery barrage against Turkish military installations and several Urban centers. Joint CSN forces begin an all-out offensive and delve deeper into Turkish territory.


 * October 12: CSN advance is stalled as Turkey regroups its retreating forces and mobilizes the rest of their army. ERR enters Silivri and battle starts for the control of this coastal town. Reports of significant civilian casualties are reported, for which ERR's artillery is blamed.


 * October 16: Order relocates its troops to support ERR in Silivri.


 * October 19: ReichStadt Marines and the Provincial Dacian Army assaults Galipoli with strong landing force. Without much fortifications, the peninsula falls to the Coalition control quickly.


 * October 25: The CSN officially declares war on Turkey, more troops are sent to support existing army groups.


 * November 25: Coalition forces control the southern part of Silivri. Attacks are launched to capture the remaining territory. Order and several allied formations organize assaults on Silivri prison complex - a heavily fortified prison turned FOB, which is major obstacle preventing the Coalition from reaching E84 highway, leading further into Turkey.


 * December 5: The ERR manages to capture most of Silivri and sends its divisions forward towards Büyükçekmece. Surrounding towns and villages are overrun by Coalition forces as Turkish forces retreat east. The only remaining Turkish stronghold in Silivri prison remains under heavy siege.


 * December 8: ERR's Classis Perinthia fleet, which is based in the Black Sea, embarks towards Constantinople, battling Turkish naval forces on the way.


 * December 9: Turkish forces regroup in Büyükçekmece, preparing a new line of defense. ERR' air-force starts carpet-bombing the town. Rumors of white phosphorus use on civilians and military arise.


 * December 11: Silivri prison complex has been captured and cleared of Turkish forces. E84 highway is now completely open to Coalition. Massive tank formations roll towards Büyükçekmece in preparation of new offensive.


 * December 18: ERR's navy blockades Constantinople. The 5th, 8th and 9th Amphibium legions are prepared to land on coastal zone of Constantinople.

2017


 * January 17: The ERR lands its amphibious forces in western Constantinople. The landing was costly, but marines managed to take over important positions and dig in. Report of violent house to house fighting arrive, confirming the fact of costly landing.


 * January 18: The main western Coalition force launches its assault towards Constantinople. Large scale tank battle occurs.


 * January 21: Coalition enters Büyükçekmece after massive artillery barrage and airborne landing. Order sets out to capture apartment buildings along E80 to make it easier for allied armor to advance through this important highway leading directly into Constantinople. Heavy Turkish resistance makes it a difficult goal.


 * January 25: One of the Order's Hospital helicopter, carrying several wounded crusader's was shot down 2 kilometers away from Büyükçekmece. All board were killed.


 * February 5: The Coalition gets closer to central Constantinople. Heavy fighting in Esenyurt district occur, with Turkish forces holding the line valiantly. Despite their efforts, attacking forces slowly advance further. Another hospital helicopter is shot down, making Turkish AA defenses Order's priority targets.


 * February 8: The 9th ERR Airborne Legions land east of Constantinople, just nearby Polonezköy.


 * February 10: U.N forces have been spotted deployed in Turkey, assisting Turks with evacuation. Checkpoints have been set up, but no hostile action against the Coalition has yet occurred.


 * March 2: a video has surfaced showing mysterious Roman paramilitaries killing Turkish citizens somewhere in Turkey. This suggests that fanatical Ethno-Roman insurgent group known as F.C is still active after long time of inactivity.


 * March 5: Order's troopers destroy a SAM site, allowing Coalition's aircraft to navigate easier. At least 3 companies of crusaders are preparing for an assault towards city center.


 * March 10: A joint ERR-Order assault towards city center ends in failure as Turkish defenders successfully hold the line and beat back the attacking forces. A chaotic retreat leaves 128 troops stuck and surrounded in Turkish controlled territory. Trapped soldiers dig in and prepare to defend their position until main force reaches them.


 * April 13: Rested and reinforced ERR forces launch a massive city-wide offensive, intending to capture Ataturk airport and capture the remaining part of western Constantinople.


 * April 26: FM building siege is lifted. Out of 128 troops, 57 have survived.


 * May 3: Hagia Sophia is captured by joint Order-ERR forces.


 * May 18: Ataturk International airport is captured by ERR


 * May 24: Constantinople is 70% captured by ERR as Turkish forces retreat from the city to regroup, leaving the entire city for taking in following weeks.


 * May 25: Order breaks into underground strongroom of Istanbul Archaeology Museum, looting several million dollars worth of relics.


 * May 28 - July 8: FC militants pillage several small villages and towns, massacring entire populations in Anatolia region.


 * July 25 - 29: ERR and Order renews offensive. Offensive is stalled at the northern part of front-line, though the southern line towards Bursa and Gebze advanced with little problems. Several SCUD missiles are launched on 28th of July, some of them carrying deadly VX nerve gas. The casualties inflicted are massive, as well as leaving long-term effects on targeted locations.


 * August 9: ERR's fleet moves to Aegean sea in preparation of more naval landings in south-western Turkey.


 * August 10: Saudi Arabia unofficially joins war by expressing support to Turkey and announcing refugee camp establishments, as well as material and weapon support.


 * August 11: In response to Saudi Arabia and desire to aid allied factions, Kergikstan joins the conflict on ERR's side. 4th Army regiment and 2nd Armored corps are sent.


 * August 14: Saudi relief forces arrive in Turkey and start establishing triage camps for escaping refugees. Many supply caches from the Saudi's reach Turkish forces.


 * August 16: Clashes continue in northern front-line. Neither side has managed to advance due to mass artillery attacks.


 * August 21: Saudi Arabia deploys 2 tank battalions to help defend Turkish refugee camps.


 * August 24: Kergikstani troops, air force arrive to Turkey. Air fights intensify as Kergikstani jets join allied air forces.


 * August 26: Order perpetrates a major attack on one of main Saudi-led refugee camps. Two tankers full of gasoline are detonated at the middle of camp, killing more than 100 people and maiming many more.


 * August 27: In response to the attack on their troops, Saudi Arabia officially declares war on ERR, Order, Kergikstan and the rest of the CSN.


 * August 28: ERR's navy attacks naval city of Izmir, airborne forces land near Amasra. CSN naval fores invade Turkey in the south. Large number of naval and air forces attack regions of Mersin and Adana. Large scale air campaign is launched by ERR and allied air forces to bomb Ankara. The rest of the CSN declares war on Saudi Arabia.


 * August 29: White Phosphorous is used in Eskişehir, killing dozens of civilians and Turkish soldiers. The city is then besieged by Order and ERR forces.


 * September 4: Dacian marines land in coastal town of Karatas.


 * September 6: Order begins their offensive towards Bursa, northern parts are quickly captured and fortified to allow safe passage to allies.


 * September 7: Jihadi forces are spotted in Eskişehir. Battle for Adana between Turkish army and Turkish resistances forces intensifies.


 * September 9: Kergikstani land forces arrive to Bursa


 * September 16: Outside PMC's are contracted by Saudi to join the war and aid them against coalition, but only several small regional groups assist them.


 * September 19: Turkish Forces 2nd Armored Division manages to defeat CSN forces and secure one of main roads into Bursa.


 * September 20: The ReichStadt army joins the battle for Bursa.


 * September 25: The Provincial Dacian Republic launches a large amphibian landing in Northern Cyprus - Operation Emperor Augustus. 5,000 soldiers are deployed for this operation.


 * September 30: Two Saudi paramedics are killed by Kergikstani troops.


 * October 1: A Turkish Spec Ops team is inserted into ERR. A VX gas production plant is sabotaged by the spec op operatives, leaving many dead ERR soldiers and civilians.


 * October 12: Several U.N teams of the 2nd Expeditionary Force have begun their assault alongside the Turkish and resistance ground forces to try and regain control of the city of Bursa.


 * October 15: ERR's Praetorian Guard, formerly stationed near border of Bulgaria in ERR, are deployed to Turkey to lead a decisive push towards Ankara. One legion is also deployed to aid allies in Bursa. The Provincial Dacian Republic controls 90% of Northern Cyprus.


 * October 16: Order begins a renewed offensive in Bursa, shattering several Turkish hard-points and assisting allied forces. Roughly 40 people (civilians, militia and soldiers) are executed by impalement by Inquisition near Eskişehir.


 * October 19: United Forces consisting of the Turkish Army, Resistance groups, Saudi Arabia, and Jihadi's initiates an offensive against enemy forces, troops are sent to different fronts all over the Turkish war zone.


 * December 25: Fighting in Bursa intensifies as CSN forces gain upper hand and start pushing back the defenders.

2018


 * January 18: Battle of Bursa ends. The CSN takes control of the city while opposing forces retreat from the city and rally in Ankara.


 * January 23: Massacre of Turkish civilians reported in Bursa with death-toll varying from 34 to 97. Likely as retribution for Turkish attacks on the ERR.


 * January 26: The Coalition of Sovereign Nations is disbanded after several internal problems, however - during the same summit, the Augsburg Treaty Organization (ATO) is formed.


 * January 26 - 30th: The ERR used proceision airstrikes on remaining Turkish military airfields near the capital, and eventually bombing the Ankara International Airport, damaging the run way. Along with hitting some areas of the main building. Humanitarian, U.N and Turkish military personnel were killed by the bombing.


 * February 2: Seeing as the war was not in the favor of the Turks, Saudi Arabia pulls out of the country, forcing all its troops to return to Saudi Arabia. The U.N pulls out all the remaining military forces, after Ankara Airport was bombed, as the U.N Security Council did not want to lose anymore forces if they were cut off. As a sign of goodwill, Order releases all U.N POW's it had in exchange for its prisoners and vows not to pursue violence against former U.N or humanitarian organization personnel.


 * February 31: a ceasefire goes into effect on midnight and hours later, peace treaty is signed by field commanders. War in Turkey is officially over.