Operation Retribution (1983: Doomsday)

Operation: Retribution is an ongoing military operation by the Commonwealth of Susquehanna to secure its borders and eliminate the raider threat. Currently they have troops deployed in Luzerne County, Schukill County, Columbia County, and Lycimg County. The bulk of the military forces are made up of the Commonwealth of Susquehanna National Guard troops, with some members and reinforcements coming from civilian militias that were guarding towns and land after Doomsday. The government is hoping to have the military operations complete by late 2014 and finish the mopping up by 2015, and absorption by 2019.

History
The rise of the Commonwealth of Susquehanna was a time of turmoil for the region. Recently formed militias were being reorganized into an army and began launching concentrated attacked on the raiders who were attackin from the north and the east.

Less than a year after the foundation of the Commonwealth, several raider groups attacked Berwick, killing over fifty civilians, and wounding several dozen.

2011
In late October of 2011, after a series of attacks on Berwick and small communities, the untested Commonwealth of Susquehanna National Guard mobilized for the first time.

Military and government officials believed that they were made up of not only the local gangs an raiders that had sprung up like weeds after doomsday, but the remnant of the Allentown Mob which had escaped from the Reading-Allentown War.

South was overrun by raiders, although RoS units came in contact with several Reading military units, it was made clear that Susquehanna was on its own.

Current Status
As of 2014, the Commonwealth National Guard has modernized its forces enough to have claimed most raider territory in Luzerne and Schuykill County. They have restored small town governments and reorganized them into two separate counties in the nation.

Military Forces
Both sides are using older equipment, and have difficulties refueling vehicles, although Susquehanna has been slowly converting most of their vehicles to a multiple fuel type engine, capable of burning natural gas.

Susquehanna primary infantry weapon is the M14 assault rifle, and the M1911 handgun. Soldiers are also issued one or two hand grenades, giving them the ability to clear out enclosed spaces quicker. There has also been slightly effective in eliminating trucks and cars used by the raider groups. There are also bazooka teams and machine gun teams able to support the infantry as they advance. Artillery support is provided by four 105 mm guns, eliminating enemy positions and bunkers. Airpower also gives the nation an edge, being able to call in ground attack aircraft, and carry more supplies than trucks.

The raiders are armed with an assortment of bolt action rifles, assault rifles, and shotguns.