Naval battle off West Africa

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Prelude
As the rescue task force fled from Lagos, the Nigerian army responded by sending a naval fleet to aid fellow troops in halting their getaway. Their approach was detected by the multinational force, who issued an alert order in preparation for a possible confrontation. Unlike the Air Force or ground forces, their Navy did not appear to have been supplied with modern equipment by the Blatnoi syndicate, using antique vessels and corvettes with outdated equipment.

Noticing the technological gap between both forces, a British captain in the fleet questioned a colonel over the situation, asking him about the "honor" inherent to Japanese culture. The colonel responded by acknowledging the possibility of a battle becoming a "one-sided slaughter", but also replied that the fleet would attack only if the Nigerians were believed to prepare an offensive. Captain Mori Sato intervened by stating that the Japanese force should have to prepare to apply the "special defense" principle, but, as he did not control the ship freely under the JMDF, added that they should have to wait for the F-3 Shindens' return.

Battle
At 7:22AM, two MiG-29ME Fulcrum approached the fleet, followed by six other MEs from the battle over Lagos, and fired two anti-ship missiles at the fleet, which were intercepted by RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow missiles and Phalanx CIWS fire. However, the Shindens were nowhere to be seen.

The Nigerian fleet approached the multinational force and remained inactive for ten minutes before unexpectedly releasing a salvo of eight anti-air missiles at the Nigerian Fulcrums, destroying two and causing the others to retreat. The fleet announced themseslves to the fleet as opposing to the coup government, aiding them in return for British aid to the Nigerian Navy in the past.