San Salvacion

San Salvacion is a small independent nation located in the central Usean Continent. It has been labeled the "Symbol of Peace" by the nations on the Usean Continent and in modern times has friendly relations with most of them. However, thanks to its strategic location, San Salvacion has been invaded and has seen several major battles throughout its history, most recently in the legendary Usean Continental War. History   Keeper of Stonehenge More information: Ulysses 1994XF04 Asteroid, Stonehenge Turret Network When the Ulysses 1994XF04 Asteroid was spotted heading towards the planet, leaders of countries on the Usean Continent began looking for a location to place their newest super weapon, the Stonehenge defence system, designed to destroy it. San Salvacion was chosen, due to the fact that it was seen as the "Symbol of Peace" on the Usean Continent. Construction began in San Salvacion and continued for years on end, until completion before 1999. The Ulysses passed the roche limit and broke into more than one thousand pieces. Unable to target them all, Stonehenge barely managed to protect Earth from the largest fragments. Shortly thereafter, all nations on the Usean Continent recovered from the massive damaged caused by the planetfall and began to handle refugees left from the impacts. San Salvacion, like other nations, began to intake its set amount of refugees, but was under constant threat of neighboring Erusea. Hostile Takeover (2003) More information: Usean Refugee Dispute <p data-rte-empty-lines-before="1" data-rte-fromparser="true">When Erusea suddenly announced it would cease to take in any more refugees in 2003, sparking the Usean Refugee Dispute</a>, it was San Salvacion that became their first target. By August of 2003, Erusea sent its military into San Salvacion. The nation was occupied and Stonehenge was taken by force; all personnel within Stonehenge were also taken into "Erusian Custody". Many had said that "the symbol of peace had been trampled" and nations were calling for the immediate pull of Erusian Forces from San Salvacion. The FCU</a> had stationed its forces around San Salvacion and set a date from the Erusean pull out. The FCU threatened action, but this went unheeded. The FCU and other nations formed the Independent State Allied Forces</a> as a defensive measure, but were caught off guard when Erusian Forces suddenly advanced on all fronts, pushing the ISAF forces across the continent, using Stonehenge to spearhead attacks on ISAF's air squadrons. <p data-rte-empty-lines-before="1" data-rte-fromparser="true">At the start of the war, ISAF attempted to regain San Salvacion by military force. ISAF launched several intense air raids on the capitol city, followed by three days of ground fighting. However, these efforts were in vain thanks to the skill and strategic advantage among the Erusian military, as well as the intense power of Stonehenge, and the city remained under Erusian rule. As the ISAF did its best to defend itself on the eastern coast in 2004, San Salvacion became a strong point for Erusian Forces. <p data-rte-empty-lines-before="1" data-rte-fromparser="true">The entire nation was isolated from the events happening on the eastern coast. ISAF broadcasts from North Point</a> were intercepted and eventually ceased to be broadcasted. Citizens received rations of food, water and gas and were only allowed certain technologies, such as Crystal Radios. San Profetta Airport had become an Erusian Air Base, the cities and towns were occupied by Erusian troops, and an un-finished highway had become the airstrip of the 156th Tactical Fighter Wing Aquila</a>, who were assigned to the protection of Stonehenge. Usean Continental War</a> (2004 - 2005) <p data-rte-fromparser="true">The 156th or "Yellow Squadron</a>" were later assigned to long-range missions to the east coast and scored success. However, as the ISAF began scoring major victories, which included destroying the Aegir Fleet</a> and an amphibious landing</a> on the mainland, a resistance began to form in San Salvacion. The presence of an anti-Erusian resistance was strong within Erusian-held territories, yet became even stronger as the ISAF continued regaining lost ground. On the day of the Stonehenge Offensive</a>, a resistance bomb was planted on the Yellow Squadron's runway. It went off, destroying spare supplies and parts, while injuring Yellow 4</a> and crippling her Su-37</a>'s engine. Despite her injuries and the damaged state of her aircraft, Yellow 4 and the rest of the <p data-rte-empty-lines-before="1" data-rte-fromparser="true"><img alt="" class="image thumb withCaption" data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3A400px-AC04HK53.jpg%7Cthumb%7CAn%20Erusian%20soldier%20weilding%20a%20HK53.%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22400px-AC04HK53.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22thumbnail%22%3Atrue%2C%22caption%22%3A%22An%20Erusian%20soldier%20weilding%20a%20HK53.%22%2C%22captionParsed%22%3A%22An%20Erusian%20soldier%20weilding%20a%20HK53.%22%7D%7D" height="135" src="http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110820073530/acecombat/images/thumb/b/ba/400px-AC04HK53.jpg/180px-400px-AC04HK53.jpg" style="background-position: 5px 13510px;" type="image" width="180" /> Squadron scrambled to defend Stonehenge, but were unsuccessful as they came too late. Furthermore, as a result of her damaged aircraft and slowed speed, Yellow 4 was also killed in action that same day by ISAF's Mobius 1</a>. <p data-rte-empty-lines-before="1" data-rte-fromparser="true">Soon after Stonehenge's destruction, San Salvacion was filled with retreating Erusian troops from other areas. Soon thereafter, San Salvacion would become the last sector outside Erusea to be under Erusian hegemony. Emancipation <p data-rte-fromparser="true">Main article: Battle of San Salvacion</a> <p data-rte-empty-lines-before="1" data-rte-fromparser="true">In July 10, 2005, at exactly 12:05 AM Usea Central Time, the ISAF launched Operation: Firefly in an attempt to retake the capital of San Salvacion, beginning with the local resistance ending the standard city-wide blackout in order to aid the ISAF forces. Erusian forces were slowly sweeped out of each area with street by street urban <p data-rte-empty-lines-before="1" data-rte-fromparser="true"><img alt="" class="image thumb withCaption" data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3A800px-AC04PP.jpg%7Cthumb%7CA%20resistance%20fighter%20%28far-right%29%20holds%20a%20captured%20Erusian%20soldier%20at%20gunpoint%20with%20a%20stainless%20steel%20Walther%20PP%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22800px-AC04PP.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22thumbnail%22%3Atrue%2C%22caption%22%3A%22A%20resistance%20fighter%20%28far-right%29%20holds%20a%20captured%20Erusian%20soldier%20at%20gunpoint%20with%20a%20stainless%20steel%20Walther%20PP%22%2C%22captionParsed%22%3A%22A%20resistance%20fighter%20%28far-right%29%20holds%20a%20captured%20Erusian%20soldier%20at%20gunpoint%20with%20a%20stainless%20steel%20Walther%20PP%22%7D%7D" height="135" src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110821201522/acecombat/images/thumb/7/77/800px-AC04PP.jpg/180px-800px-AC04PP.jpg" style="background-position: 5px 13510px;" type="image" width="180" /> <p data-rte-empty-lines-before="1" data-rte-fromparser="true">warfare. Amidst the warfare, Andre Wolske</a>, a San Salvacion broadcaster, stayed behind and reported events throughout the battle. <p data-rte-empty-lines-before="1" data-rte-fromparser="true">Once Erusian High Command saw that San Salvacion was lost, a unit of six Tu-160 Blackjack</a> bombers entered into the area and attempted to flatten the entire city. However, these aircraft were intercepted by ISAF fighters before they could reach their destination, thus concluding the battle for the city's freedom. Many Erusian troops, including Yellow Squadron, had retreated to help strengthen the capital's defenses. The civilians were overjoyed to have Allied aircraft and units returning.

Trivia

 * "San Salvación" is Spanish for "Saint/St. Salvation".
 * The Flag of San Salvación is very similar to the international orienteering symbol.San_Salvacion_alternate.png