21st Century Goguryeo

November 26, 2023, 06:33 (Russian time 04:35)

Above Hakasia in Russia (Exosphere)

While the 1st Space Fighter Wing's Alpha, Bravo and Charlie fleets carried out pre-emptive strikes and large-scale retaliation attacks, the India, Juliet, Kilo and Lima Fleet's CFS/A-31SP fighters completed the CAMD stage 2 interception mission while flying in space, and they were now nearing the end.

There were currently only 31 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) of Russian strategic rocket forces remaining. The number of missiles continued to fall as the Juliet, Kilo, and Lima Fleet of the 2nd Space Fighter Wing intercepted them.

The surviving missiles could be divided into three types. The first was four RT-2PM Topol (Nato Name: 4 SS-25 Sickle) launched by the 39th Guards Rocket Division, which has now been completely destroyed by the massive retaliation attack. The second was nine RS-24 Yars (Nato Name: SS-27 Mod2) and finally, 18 RS-28 Sarmat (NATO name: SS- 30 Satan II).

Jureung! Jingle!

Four CFS/A-31SP three-legged five space fighters belonging to Kilo Squadron intercepted the last remaining RT-2PM Topol's missiles.

The four RT-2PM Topol exploded in the atmosphere creating a spectacular fireworks show, while the flaming pieces disintegrated.

"Kilo One! I'm the squadron leader. Since the mission has been completed, please return as soon as possible."

"Kilo two! Roger that!"

"Kilo three! Roger!"

"Kilo four! Will you treat us to a cold beer when we come back? Roger!"

"Kilo One! Just beer? Because you successfully completed your mission, I will also treat you to fried chicken."

"Kilo four! Oh yeah!"

The Kilo squadron, who had completed their mission without any issues, were joking to relieve some tension on their way back.

In addition, the Lima Squadron, whose mission was to intercept the remaining RS-24 Yars, completed their mission successfully as well.

As a result, the Lima Squadron's four CFS/A-31SP three-legged five space fighters begin their return, leaving behind various fragments of the exploded missiles.

However, Juliette Squadron was only able to intercept eight of the 18 RS-28 Sarmat. They received an absurd order from the control information office of the 2nd Space Fighter Wing before starting the second intercept procedure.

"Juliette One! I'm the squadron commander. Intelligence officer! What are you talking about? Are you telling me to leave four missiles when I can intercept them all?"

Lieutenant Commander Oh Sung-chul, who was enraged by the absurd order, argued through the communicator.

"Juliette squadron, follow the order, and return after leaving four missiles behind!"

"Juliette one! I can't understand. Please reconsider the order to keep four nuclear missiles."

"Lieutenant Commander Oh! It's a command from headquarters. Perhaps they are trying to intercept them during their third stage of CAMD. So, stop arguing and follow the orders."

"Juliette one! All right. Roger!"

Lieutenant Commander Oh Sung-chul sighed deeply after speaking with the control information room.

Whew

"What kind of order was that? Why should we leave a nuclear missile instead of intercepting it on purpose?"

Co-pilot captain Na Dae-wan shook his head as he couldn't understand the orders as well.

"He said they would intercept them in the third stage! F*ck! Captain Kang!"

Lieutenant Commander Oh Seong-cheol grumbled, turned his head and called the avionics control officer.

"Yes, squadron commander!"

"Exclude one intercept target from each squadron!"

"All right."

Once Lieutenant Commander Oh Seong-cheol was done giving instructions, he opened the squadron communication network and continued to give orders to the squadron members.

"Juliette Number One! I'm the commander of the squadron. It's a directive from the top. Currently, four of the eight targets are excluded from being intercepted. Each unit should designate a target that should be excluded from interception. Please confirm receipt of this order with no complaints as it is an order from the top."

"Juliette two! Received!"

"Juliette three! Received!"

"Juliette four! Received!"

After noticing that the squadron leader's voice was tinged with anger, the squadron members confirmed that their orders were received without asking any further questions.

As a result, Juliette Squadron confirmed that four RS-28 Sarmat (NATO name: SS-30 Satan II) rockets had reached its highest altitude, opened their fairings, and separated a large number of nuclear warheads before returning.

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November 26, 2023, 06:40

25° 42' 18.76" N 133° 31' 28.04" E (Atmosphere)

While the Knyaz Oleg (K-553) was sinking into the deep sea, its previously launched R-30 (RSM-56) Bulava (NATO name: SS-NX) soared up from the Northeast Sea. As a result, Delta Squadron and Echo Squadron from the 1st Space Fighter Wing at Seongnam Base made an emergency exit.

When the Knyaz Oleg (K-553) floated close to the surface and launched the R-30 (RSM-56) Bulava (NATO name: SS-NX), it was detected by the CS-SH Ares patrol satellite three. However, because the Sukjong the Great (DDG-1005) and Dosan Anchangho (SSP-089) attacked swiftly, this additional information did not appear on their database.

Instead, their database was linked based on the detection information of the Knyaz Oleg (K-553), a Borei-class 955A III that received an encrypted communication message from the Far East Fleet and fired an R-30 (RSM-56) Bulava (NATO name: SS-NX-30).

In addition, the Borei-class 955A III Vladimir Monomah (K-551) was also hit by two supercavitating torpedoes while firing the R-30 (RSM-56) Bulava (NATO name: SS-NX-30). As a result, its hull sank after the explosion that split it in half.

Despite the fact that the Knias Vladimir (K-552) confirmed that there was a Korean navy ship in the waters, and tried to escape by submerging in a hurry, it was caught by Lee Bong-chang (SSP-081), who ambushed it at depth 185 and attacked it with a white Shark A (k-744A) torpedo.

This tragic situation not only affected the ships of the Far East Fleet, but also the submarines. 32 R-30 (RSM-56) Bulava (NATO name: SS-NX-30) missiles launched in the Northeast Sea were intercepted by Strategic Interceptor Satellite Seven, and the remaining ten were all intercepted in the exosphere by Delta and Echo squadrons.

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November 26th, 2023, 06:45

The peak of Buksubaeksan Mountain in Yanggang-do, Bukju (CS-LD Hades Ground Defense Dome No. 5)

At 2,250 meters above sea level, on the peak of Buksubaeksan Mountain in Yanggang Province, the third highest mountain in Bukju, there is a large dome equipped with a camouflage element that changes color to match the surrounding topography throughout the year. It is split in half and has a barrel length of 10 meters. There is also a triple 100-millimeter laser cannon aimed at the northeast sky.

It is the S-LD Hades Ground Defense Dome No. 5. This base looks very different from the existing Hades 1, 2 and 3 ground defense satellite bases.

Because of the expanding territory following the end of the First Northeast Asian War, it was critical to construct a new Hades that would be in charge of the CAMD's third phase. However, unexpected conflicts arose as the construction project of the base got underway.

The original plan for the Hades base was too costly to construct because it included 20 silos and an underground base for reloading missiles. Furthermore, the site that needed to be secured is three times the size of Yeouido. In addition, securing 20 S-LSM-600 bident interceptor missiles worth 50 billion won each, as spare supplies for each base was also a huge financial burden.

For that reason, at the beginning of the project, opposition members of the Military Committee of the House of Representatives all opposed the additional construction, calling it a waste of money. Accordingly, the Ministry of National Defense and the National Defense Strategy Agency proposed a new concept for the Hades base.

The proposal included constructing a small ultra-photon plasma power plant in the basement and using the energy generated by it to power a triple 100-millimeter laser cannon.

Following the proposal, construction costs could be cut in half when compared to the original costs. Furthermore, the size of the site to be secured could be reduced to the size of one soccer field. There was also no need to own exorbitantly expensive missiles, and additionally, they could be operated for free for the next 100 years. Apart from that, small plasma power plants could provide electricity to the surrounding area during normal times. It was a case of killing five birds with one stone.

However, there was one problem.

The key was to develop a laser gun with a diameter of 100 millimeters. The existing CFS/A-31SP three-legged Space Fighter or CS-AD Zeus Strategic Interceptor satellites' 50-millimeter laser gun is mostly used in space where there is little resistance, so it is enough to be used as an interception weapon.

However, if a 50-millimeter laser cannon was to be used on the ground, the destructive power to intercept could be reduced due to air resistance. As a result, the development of a 100-millimeter laser cannon was required. Therefore, the construction of Hades bases began in two northern provinces, southern Manchuria, Central Manchuria, and northern Manchuria, with all five sites completed by November 2022. And it was not until May 2023, six months later, that a 100-millimeter laser gun was developed, and the CS-LD Hades Ground Defense Dome Base 5 was the first place to be equipped with that laser cannon.

Bbiing! Bbiing! Beep!

Emergency sirens rang throughout Hades Ground Defense Dome No. 5. Then, about 50 agents working in the underground control room beneath the dome began to move quickly.

"The targets have been detected! According to the data received from Hermes one. The total number is estimated to be 190, including a large number of decoys."

The operator looked toward the control station and reported.

Currently, the targets to be intercepted at Hades Ground Defense Base 5 were the four RS-28 Sarmat (Nato Name: SS-30 Satan II) warheads and decoys, which were not intercepted by the 2nd Space Fighter Squadron Juliette after receiving the orders from the top.

Sixty 500-kiloton nuclear warheads (MIRV) and 120 decoys deployed together for disturbance were flying toward South Korean territory, drawing parabolic lines.

On the central screen, the altitude, acceleration, and falling angles were calculated and the expected path of destruction was marked with a blue dotted line. Currently, the areas that the Hades Ground Defense Dome No. 5 would be defending were the southern and northern regions, and the nuclear warheads drawn with dotted lines in the corresponding areas displayed a rectangular targeting symbol.

At that point, there were a total of 68 targets that were flickering with square target symbols. Most of them were military bases, including Seoul and Pyongyang.

Station controller, Kim Min-woo, who was silently watching the central screen, exhaled loudly and opened his mouth.

"Set the interception ranking according to the risk!"

"Yes, we have set the interception ranking according to the risk."

The operator in charge quickly hit a few keys on the console keyboard.

Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep beep! Beep beep!

According to computer calculations, the most dangerous nuclear warheads were numbered one by one. The first were two nuclear warheads headed toward Seoul, and the second was Pyongyang. While the numbering continued, control manager, Kim Min-woo, continued to give instructions.

"Check the current status."

"Currently, we can shoot up to 300 shots in a row with 100% output."

"Setting the ranking had been completed!"

"Ask the integrated control room to approve the interception!"

"Yes, I have requested interception approval from the integrated control room."

"After a while, approval was granted to intercept the target."

"Okay! We are going to intercept from now on. Starting from the first target!"

"Shoot!"

Following the command of Kim Min-woo, the laser gun operator lightly pulled the launch handle.

A huge red light streaked across the sky, accompanied by a firing sound from the triangular triple 100-millimeter laser cannon, which was pointed northwest at over 70 degrees inclination.

Biting! Biting! Biting! Biting!

The triangular triple laser cannon then turned clockwise, firing red-light lasers one after another, much like a Vulcan cannon.