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[Lonestar]

Election Commercial

Banjo music begins playing, It's Oh My Darling Clementine. The Clementine probe is shown flying through space, at the bottom of the screen is a number in the billions, increasing each second.

"The Administration feels that your money is worth being shot into space. Lonestar claims that these space missions are worthwhile, and the knowledge gained from them are priceless."

Clementine keeps flying, music picks up again.

"Unfortunately, your money, as the song goes..."

"Oh my darling, Clementine,
You are lost and gone forever,
Dreadful sorry, Clementine."



"I'm Erwin McFibblestein, and I approve of this message.

[phongn]

Tonkin Air Self-Defense Force Begins Development on F-111J

To improve the security of the IRT, the TASDF has begun the final phase of development for the Long Range Interceptor project. This new, heavy interceptor builds on experience learned from the advanced Tomcat and Kestrel programs. Designed advanced radar systems and capable of sustained supersonic flight, this new aircraft will greatly improve the air-defenses of the Republic against the new threats of the world.

[ OOC: This isn't really an interceptor at all. It's an updated FB-111H, but for awhile they're going to be - publicly - shown as interceptors augmenting the Tomcat force ]

[DarthShady]

"Friends, comrades i agree with most of what has been said, but i will add a few things of my own"- Shady said.

1.) The FUN administrative body. What are its obligations, authority and voting rules?

2.) Separate FUN space program: yea or nay?

3.) The FUN's defense strategy, particularly Joint Air and Sea Defense.

4.) Obviously, Saddamistan and Libertia. Goddamned Libertia!"

1. I agree with the name "administrative committee" and would propose that this body consist of 5 members. Two permanent members would be Shroom and PeZook, they have earned it by leading our great alliance so far. Three additional members would be elected by a FUN vote and they would retain their positions for 5 years as per comrade Stas's suggestion.

2. A FUN space program must exist.

3. I agree with suggestions that have been made so far. As you know my own country's air defense infrastructure has been destroyed in the recent civil war, so i need to build it again. I believe we should purchase MESS defense systems and begin production of our own. We must work towards being self sufficient as an alliance.

4. I completely agree with my friends Shroom and Stas. We must bide our time and strengthen our own defenses. Goddamn Libertopians"

5. As Decue has suggested we should form a joint FUN military force capable of reacting on short notice to any threat. These should be elite troops, but the Death Guard are my personal bodyguard and as such will not be a part of this group. I will of course assign other units for that purpose.

[WesFox13]

1.) The FUN administrative body. What are its obligations, authority and voting rules?

2.) Separate FUN space program: yea or nay?

3.) The FUN's defense strategy, particularly Joint Air and Sea Defense.

4.) Obviously, Saddamistan and Libertia. Goddamned Libertia!"

1) I believe that the Adminstration should take care of it's own people, and deal with foreign trade, soemwhat similar to what the EU is doing.

2) definately, Yea!

3) Use a joint air and Sea defence and laso look to using orbital countermesures to nuclear attacks (a la the SDI program).

4) try to deal with Saddamistan diplomatically, while keeping an eye on things in Liberteria.

[Vohu Manah]

FUN Conference

1.) The FUN administrative body. What are its obligations, authority and voting rules?

We will agree to establishing a FUN administrative council with two permanent members and as many as three other positions rotating every five years. We would like to see additional discussion on duties and responsibilities prior to commenting.

2.) Separate FUN space program: yea or nay?

Yea. While we do not wish to duplicate the work of other agencies we believe that redundant capabilities in the area of communications would not be problematic. We do believe that discussion with other non-FUN space powers may be warranted to establish certain rules, protocols and procedures for purpose of interoperability.

3.) The FUN's defense strategy, particularly Joint Air and Sea Defense.

We agree that our defensive systems need bolstering. Our own nation, as highlighted by the recent tensions, is sorely lacking in many areas.

4.) Obviously, Saddamistan and Libertia. Goddamned Libertia!"

Engage Terra Libertia diplomatically while providing minimal humanitarian aid until they demonstrate they are worth more attention. Saddamistan should be engaged diplomatically, if they will allow it, while we bolster our defenses.

In regards to a joint-FUN quick reaction force upon its completion we can provide a single frigate for a permanent FUN Force duty as well as our elite company of GSDF personnel. Upon completion and delivery we will also provide a heavy hospital ship and can provide up to five FCV tenders.

Response to BBC ad

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The Qudlivun Free State would be interested in 2 - 4 Halifax class Frigates if they remain available.

[Shinn Langley Soryu]

Sarajevo, Shadow Empire
October 23, 2010

The Langley Air Force MC-130 touched down at the airport in Sarajevo. AS Duke Lelouch, Marquess Schneizel, Marchioness Cornelia, Earl Clovis, and Baroness Nunnally exited the plane, they were followed by Kallen and several Royal Guardswomen, all wearing red and black Playboy Bunny outfits and carrying Fabrique Nationale SCAR-Hs. After saluting the Guardswomen, Kallen and the Royal Family all piled into an armored ZIL-41047 limousine and made their way to the Imperial Beach Resort; the rest of the Guardswomen followed alongside in a pair of UAZ-469 jeeps and a quartet of sidecar-equipped Ural M-72 motorcycles.

The convoy arrived at the resort without incident, and just in time for Lelouch and his companions to watch the Shroomstaffel stripping down to their skivvies; given the fact that Kallen and the Guardswomen were wearing Playboy Bunny outfits, an outsider would have been given the impression that this was a strip club instead of a place of governance. Once the SS men were gone, the Royal Family took the time to greet their fellow FUN delegates; once Emperor Shady called the meeting to order, Lelouch and his siblings took their seats, while Kallen and the Guardswomen assisted the Death Guard in securing the conference room.

Once Prime Minister Shroom finished outlining the main talking points of the conference, Lelouch and his delegation voiced their opinions.

1.) The FUN administrative body. What are its obligations, authority and voting rules?

"I also agree with the general proposal of the Administrative Committee, the 5-year member rotation, and the impeachment procedures," Lelouch chimed in. "I also agree with Emperor Shady's suggestion that Shroomania and PeZookia be permanent members of the Administrative Committee and that the remaining seats be filled by popular vote of the other FUN members."

2.) Separate FUN space program: yea or nay?

Lelouch's position was simple and to the point: "Yes."

3.) The FUN's defense strategy, particularly Joint Air and Sea Defense.

Cornelia, the military expert amongst the Langley delegation, was quick to make her position known. "Quite a few of our nations are severely lacking in defensive systems of various sorts. I agree with Prime Minister Shroom's suggestion that we should acquire hardware from outside sources to fill in any gaps in our capabilities while simultaneously developing our own systems. While the MESS, Shepnukistan, and Tonkin are all quality suppliers, as Emperor Shady said, we must work towards being self-suffient in terms of our defense."

4.) Obviously, Saddamistan and Libertia. Goddamned Libertia!

"Ah yes, those goddamn Libertopians," Clovis said in a bored tone of voice. "As the rest of you have stated before, we should simply bide our time and watch them from a distance. As for Saddamistan, again, we should just wait and see what happens as we build up our defenses."

I also propose, what I believe Emperor Shady has already has proposed, a formation of a All FUN military force that can be used on the Administrative Committees slightest whim. It should be used to put down rebellions, peacekeeping missions or just to look good on parades. It should be composed of elements of each countries best and most kickass forces like the mushroom marines, Death Guard and of course the BAMF:s. Some aeroplanes may be good to throw in the mix as well. And some Strategic Airlift Capability.

Again, Cornelia made her opinion known on military matters. "If such a joint-FUN rapid reaction force is organized, the Duchy of Langley might be able to devote some elements of the Army and Marine Corps, along with the Air Force's An-22s for strategic airlifting purposes and the Navy's Sachsen class frigate for maritime duties."

[MKSheppard]

Airstrip Echo One Five; somewhere in the Diocese

The Shepnukistani Green Berets huddled down to wait; they had set up the cyalume IR sticks along the "runway" in the pattern they'd been told to. Now there was just the waiting....

Thirty minutes later, out of the darkness, a MC-46B Combat Commando materialized; only moments before its wheels slammed down onto the hard dusty surface of Airstrip E15. With a howl of thrust reversers, the MC-46B quickly slowed to taxi-way speed; before it abruptly turned right; to clear the runway for the next MC-46B coming in.

Within minutes, two MC-46Bs were on the ground, and their ramps were dropping.

As his troops began to march up the ramp, Colonel Rasmussen met the General at the front of the first plane.

"Sir, all elements of 1st Brigade, 1st Special Service Regiment reporting for duty, sir!"

"Good, good, Rassmussen. Did you carry out your orders?"

"Yessir. Our advisors before they left, poured Red Dust into the gasoline tanks of every vehicle we had supplied that they could get their hands on. It won't be long before their engines seize up and are destroyed permanently."

"Good work. Damn Libertopians. Can't even be assed to stick with their friends," muttered the General without a trace of irony. "Your men will be making a brief stop in Alexandria for a day or two, before you're flown home. Liase whenever possible with 2nd Brigade, and pass on the lessons you learned while in the Archdiocese."

"Sir, I notice there aren't enough aircraft to carry all my men in one go to Alexandria."

"Very perceptive. These are the first C-46s off the pre-production line; it was a bitch getting them ready in time to evacuate you. Have one of your companies form a perimeter around the airstrip. It'll take two more flights besides this one to get all your men out."

[Raj Ahten]

Given the worsening situation in the Diocese, ProTec teams were sent to to take foreign civillians out of the area. They escorted them to the airports where libertia Air flights took them to safety. The scenes at the airports were tense, as many citezens of the Diocese tried to get on the flights.

[MKSheppard]

CVAN-85 Delaware - Escorting the Nukistani Shipment to Libertia

The teleprinter clattered out the latest instructions from the NCA.

ARMS SHIPMENT TO ARCHIDOCESE CANCELLED. PRIMARY PORT OF DISEMBARKATION NOW NEW DELPHI, ALEXANDRIA. KEEP SHIPMENT FOR ARCHDIOCESE IN CONVOY AS SURPLUS AGAINST COMBAT LOSSES EN ROUTE.

"Well crap," muttered Admiral Cain as he read the message. "Oh well. At least we won't have the President screaming at us if we lose a single ship now..."

[MKSheppard]

BBC News


File Phot of Bleith Bolbermann

"Our Top Journalist in Shepnukistan, Bleith Blobermann has been on a mission, to undercover where the Shepnukistani military has been going. We go now to Bleith."

"Hello, Bob. As you are aware, I've been in Shepnukistan for the last month or so, following their recent surge in military activity; and we recently managed to get close enough to the northern Shepnukistani Naval base of Chesapeake for our telephoto lenses to sweep most of the area, and what we discovered is astonishing.

Every Single Ship Is Gone

Empty slips stretch as far as the eye can see; and in fact, the only ships left there are ones with what I must assume must be machinery problems preventing them from sailing, or the ships of the Nukistani Reserve Fleet."

"Bleith, any idea what's going on?"

"We've been discussing it amongst outselves here, and the consensus is that they've been dispersed to points unknown as a war warning."

"Thank you Bleith. Now, on to our next segment; about panic buying by customers all over the Archipelago, as they stock up on prepared foods. We go to the local Blarney's near us."

"Sir, Sir? Sir!"

"Yes, What?"

"Why are you buying what appears to be several dozen cases of soda and canned food?"

"Man, do I have to draw you a map? Armageddon is near mang! I've already dug a fallout shelter in my basement and prepared it in accordance with the civil defense booklets; I just need enough Mountain Dew to last me a month; until the radiation subsides!"

[Mr Bean]

BBC News
"...a memo has leaked today, it seems that massive budget cuts are on the horizon for the UKB Fleet. On the chopping block, ten of the fleet of sixty UKB Frigates, Four of the UKB's Ticonderoga's and two of the UKB's three carriers. The memo also goes on to recommends that an addition sixteen Frigates be cut from the active force along with four of the fleet's Arleigh Burke class destroyers"

The Navy office said the memo was a fake and denied any rumors of possible sales but stated that there were in fact planned reductions if not on the scale detailed in the memo."


"...also in the news, the HMS Zahran departed with an escort of ten Frigates drawn from Home fleet itself and departed today with stops planned in New Patria, The Duchy of Langley, The Republic of Vulpesia and The Qudlivian Free State.

[MKSheppard]

Nukistani Presidental Palace

"So what's this revolt in Allegany, Washington, Garrett and Cecil all about?" asked President Sheppard.

"Well, you see; Neverhood was originally a very poor nation, ruled by a despotic ruling theocrat elite; much like Tibet was on Earth before the Chinese invaded."

"So it was no surprise that a group of forward thinking Army officers, led by Colonel Sanders, staged a coup against King Hoborg, and upon taking power, declared Neverhood to be a protectorate of OMSK. We of course, by being the closest of the OMSK powers, took a leading role in the reconstruction of Neverhood; we've funded quite a lot of construction projects there -- in fact, the largest employer in the former Neverhood Autonomous Zone is the Shepnukistani Department of Defense, which is concentrated in two areas; the Neverhood Testing Range, which is part of Dedmon Air Force Base, and the Neverhood Training Center; which is part of Fort Brungardt."

"So it was no surprise that when we decided to hold an official plebiscite, that the majority of Neverhood voted for Union with Shepnukistan, because they had benefitted from the economic development projects done by us."

"However, the more mountainous areas of the country, which are even poorer than the coastal plains and very fundamentalist, voted overwhelmingly against it; and intelligence indicates that this is where King Hoborg fled after the Coup, and they've begun a guerilla war against us. We're provisionally calling these areas West Neverhood."

"Figures. How bad is it?"

"Well, it's very hard to collect taxes in those areas; as our tax men are either murdered or driven out of the mountainous villages in the west."

"Okay, we can't win a guerilla war against mountainous peoples, unless we're willing to kill every goddamn last one of them," muttered Sheppard, shaking his head.

"So this is what we're going to do. I am going to issue a presidental order creating the Neverhood Production and Construction Corps, or as we will refer to it in documents, the NPCC. It's mission will be to develop the frontier regions of the former state of Neverhood, promote economic development in those regions, and ensure social stability and ethnic harmony."


Official Nukistani Map of the former Neverhood Autonomous Region

Legend
Green - Areas very much under control by Pro-Government Forces.
Red - Areas mostly controlled by anti-government forces (aka West Neverhood).
Brown - Nukistani Military Bases
Black Lines - State Lines


ex-Nukistani Army Light Armored Vehicle passes through a ruined mountanous village while on patrol as part of it's first mission under the new NPCC - they have yet to be painted in the new scheme

[Raj Ahten]

There had been a huge flurry of activity at ProTec's offices. Two huge new contracts had come in. The first was a training and support contract for the newly formed NPCC. The second contract was with Tonkin's mining companies, which intended to operate in the same area. Advance teams were sent to the country at once in order to organize transport of ProTec's assets and see exactly what would be required.

The terms of the contracts had been far less generous than those with Alexander, but still quite profitable. As always, the mission had to be undertaken with the utmost discretion care.

[Coyote]

WEST NEVERHOOD


"How many crates this time?"
"Another twelve," the grey-clad, mousy little man said. He was a forgettable face, the type that, even with a detailed description, could be just about anyone. He went only by the name "Mr. Klein" and even that was probably far from the truth.

"AK-47s from the home planet, huh?' the Neverhood guerrilla leader asked. "Where, exactly?"
"Ever heard of China?" asked "Mr. Klein".
"Heard of it, I guess," the guerrilla said, rubbing hios chin with thumb and forefinger, "Why?"
"Company called NORINCO," said "Klein", "It stands for NORthern INdustrial COrporation. They'll pretty much ship to anyone who has money."

"They take Nova Terran scrip?" the guerrilla asked, dubious.
"Heheh," came the reply, "My friend, gold is universal."

[K. A. Pital]

WEST NEVERHOOD, Tel-Abib City, hardened rebel stronghold

- So, I take it that the native Jews are persecuted? - the reporter carefully wrote notes into the paper, - Okay. Now, I shall report it to my superiors. Remember, we reporters don't make news. We create them. You can count on us!

RED ONE CHANNEL: Extermination Campaign Underway in the Devastating Neverhood War?



Rampant antisemitism is on the rise in Shepnukistan and false reporting of the rising conflict in the Free territories of Neverhood by the Shepnukistani authorities, which did not yield to a brutal and illegal occupation after the fall of OMSK.

According to some reports, Shepnukistan's militaristic cabal claimed that the Neverhoodians who want independence and MESS membership can only be dealt with by "killing every god damn one of them".



The rebels claim that concentration camps and massive genocide are not far beyond the line; with West Neverhoodians being cleansed in favour of "East Neverhoodians" - led by the brutal collaborators who imposed a fascist, iron fist rule in the Eastern territories.

The eventual Shepnukistan plan, done with the assistance of collaborators, is to cleanse Western Neverhood and re-colonize it with East Neverhoodians.

Upon hearing of it, many citizens of our home nation were appaled at the terrible brutality of Shepnukistan's imperialsm.

Massive rallies protesting the Shepnukistan war in Neverhood and colonial landgrab swept through the capital of Omsk and the seaport of Korolev, as well as smaller cities of the Red Technocracy.


- This nationalism, nationalist elitism, is nothing like what we've seen before. I fear the rebels do face genocide, - said one protester, Sergey Gromyko.



The most appaling fact is that apparently a gigantic concentration camp is created under the guise of a 'training center' in Eastern territories. In reality, it is a huge 30,000 km camp. It is not clear what the gigantic exclusion zone serves - as a nuclear holocaust device to wipe out enormous numbers of people probably.

[The Yosemite Bear]

Bear Republic Doctors and Refugees revovering from "Death"

Surrounded by hostile forces, and without power, food, or any effective weapons, Doctors at Fort Hadrian came up with a novel solution to their problem. They faked a mass scuicide complete with refrences to "Masada" painted on the walls, When the Republic gunships arrived after the besiegers had departed, taking with them, the hospital/fort's meager belongings. The while enroute for burial back in The Republic, the bodies started waking up. The doctors had apparently adminsistered powerful tranquilers/neurotoxins to the staff, a number of refugees sheltering in the Republic Hospital to avoid the comming conflict in Libertopia.

While evidence that the besiegers may be more advanced then the "Bandits" that Alexander stated them to be. In other news a number of indivuals in the employ of Dark Liquid, Pro-tech, Tonkin Mining, People's Power, and other private groups, haven't reported in. Meanwhile "Major Anton" the officer in charge of the section of Alexander's realm where Fort Hadrian was located, is currently being sought, on chagres of Curruption, Treason, and Drug Traffiking. Major Anton's name has also come up in relation to the proliferation of "Soma" the dangerous drug from the Bear Republic.

[MKSheppard]

Nukistani Times

People's Armed Police Formed


A smiling newly minted PAP cadet helps with the harvest in the frontier regions of Neverhood

Today, with Neverhood Production and Construction Corps Order No 1; the several dozen independent police forces and paramilitary forces in Neverhood were disbanded and their personnel merged into the newly formed People's Armed Police.

"Before today, if you were a paramilitary, you could do whatever you wanted in the name of 'Stability'; now with the banning of all private militas and the formation of the PAP; order has been restored to the restive regions of the frontier," said Secretary of the Interior Routledge.

All new PAP cadets will be screened for past histories, and will be extensively trained by PRO-TEC in the proper way to handle civilian unrest.

The formation of the PAP is the first step by the newborn Neverhood Production and Construction Corps' to restore order. Recognizing that a purely military solution is impossible to execute in the rugged frontier regions of Neverhood, emphasis is to be placed on economic development; and to this extent, contracts have been signed with the Republic of Tonkin for mineral surveys of the region; which if successful, will enable the large scale employment of many currently unemployed people in Tonkinite-owned mining complexes.

[Master_Baerne]

1.) The FUN administrative body. What are its obligations, authority and voting rules?

2.) Separate FUN space program: yea or nay?

3.) The FUN's defense strategy, particularly Joint Air and Sea Defense.

4.) Obviously, Saddamistan and Libertia. Goddamned Libertia!"

1: I agree with the genral consensus here; that we ought to have an Administrative Committee, with the founding FUN members (who are they, anyway?) as permanent members an a few others elected by FUN vote.

2: Yea. I'll provide however much cash and materials Baerne can afford to give, but I'm not sure how much that will be. Even so, the presence of the Bear Republic and the Red Technocracy ought to provide a sufficient economic base to support one.

3: The High Lord of New Gottland's proposal of a Joint FUN Defense Force is fully supported by the Sovereign Duchy of Baerne.

4: We cannot deal with Libertopia on our own, or the UAR at all. Therefore, perhaps humanitarian aid in Libertopia and negotiations betwixt our fearless leaders and the MESS with regards to the Unholy Alliance are in order?
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When the Duke read of Shepnukistan's explanation in his morning briefing, he laughed long and hard.
"Oh, he shouldn't have done that. No, comparing Neverhood to Tibet was not smart, not at all."

[Mr Bean]

Private Communication to all World Governments
The UKB is getting out of the power projection business, as it stands now we plan to cut roughly 40% of our total Naval ship budget next year and aim offer the ships on the International Market. The prices listed herein are simply guidelines, package deals and large order discounts are possible

Attached to the Message was the following list.

2x Nimitz Class Carrier(9.4 Billion new)
4.5 Billion each

4x Ticondergo(920 Million new)
650 Million each

6x Arleigh Burke(750 Million new)
425 million each

12x Halifax Frigates(120 million new)
70 million each

All ships have been well maintained, except for communications equipment which will be removed as well as all records. However the ships will be delivered with weaponry intact a full store of fuel and a basic load of repair parts. The only modification as noted will be the removal of all things such as classified ships logs, all sensitive communication equipment and of course the crews effects. Items such as technical manuals dealing directly with the ship and repair logs for the ship itself will be left on board when the ship is turned over to the purchasing country. The carrier will be delivered without it's plane complement or plane carried armorment.

Note these ships will not be able to be transfered until after the first of the new year.

Message ends
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[MKSheppard]

When the Duke read of Shepnukistan's explanation in his morning briefing, he laughed long and hard.
"Oh, he shouldn't have done that. No, comparing Neverhood to Tibet was not smart, not at all."

[OOC] that was the explanation given by a Nukistani Briefer, in a Private presidental briefing, which you dont' know jack about unless you have bugs in my desk.

[MKSheppard]

CVAN-85 Delaware - Escorting the Nukistani Shipment to Libertia

The Incorporated Republic of Tonkin ships had joined up with the convoy several days ago, boosting the convoy's strength by six more fast cargo ships, with an escort of one Tonkinite CSGN, two Tonkinite CGNs, and one SSN being added to the convoy escorts.

From the Flag Bridge of the Delaware; Admiral Cain watched as the southernmost tip of the Red Technocracy came into view.


Red Dot is location of convoy

(OOC, yes, I did discuss this with Phong yesterday over AIM, and we roughly agreed to the disposition of forces).

[Vohu Manah]

News briefs from the Qudlivun Free State

Four Halifax-class Frigates purchased from the United Kingdom of Blackadder (U.K.B.)
The Maritime Self-Defense Forces have confirmed today the purchase of four Halifax-class Frigates from the friendly U.K.B. The ships will undergo security sweeps upon delivery and will be modified to carry the slightly larger MH-60R Seahawk helicopter as opposed to the standardly equipped CH-124 Sea King while the necessary crews are formed. Any necessary equipment will be installed at this time to make the ships usable in the service of the Qudlivun Free State. The process is expected to take at least three months before the ships will be deemed ready for use.

It has already been announced that the vessels will be re-christened upon activation Havstrambe, Amphitrite, Hanuman and Glaucus. Four new MH-60R Seahawk helicopters have been ordered from local industry for use on these vessels.

The Maritime Self-Defense Force has expressed interest in purchasing at least one more Halifax-class Frigate as part of a reorganization to take place prior to year's end. The Prime Minister is preparing the necessary special appropriations bill to allow the Ministry of Defense to purchase as many as five more ships as well as necessary helicopters per Qudlivun Self-Defense doctrine but such a bill must still pass Parliament.

MSDF Fleet Reorganization Underway
With the newly purchased vessels awaiting crews Rear Admiral Tangaroa, the Supreme MSDF Commander, has announced plans to reorganize the MSDF into four distinct commands. The QFSS Freyr, upon completion in Q1 2011, QFSS Glaucus and two Fast Commerce Ships outfitted as tenders/helicopter carriers to be named later will form the MSDF Outer Group, tasked with the Qudlivun Free State's foreign missions (most likely within the Fungal Union of Nations command structure). Each of the remaining new Halifax-class Frigates will be joined with six Kilurki-class patrol boats and one Fast Commerce Ship outfitted as tenders/helicopter carriers to form MSDF Southwest, MSDF Southeast and MSDF North Groups. These three groups will remain permanently stationed in Qudlivun Free State waters for the purpose of homeland defense.

The new commands will each be led by an officer with the rank of either Captain or Commodore.

[K. A. Pital]

Slavic National Confederacy announced

A primarily cultural union of three nations where the population is dominantly slavic - Red Technocracy, Shadow Empire and Byzantium - created for the goals of cultural exchange and economic cooperation, was announced today in Sarajevo at the FUN conference.

The slavic three-leaf signifies cultural heritage and unity between the nations.

- This is a small cultural alliance, but we hope it will boost travel between our nations. With the OMSK Free Travel Zone falling apart, and visa regimes being drawn up again, and the travel bans against many nations, we want to find new venues for mutual assistance, economic and cultural exchange, - spoke the Secretary General.

Red Technocracy's Naval Taskforces 01 and 02 are drawn to the Central Sea Mouth Straits and on high alert, Space and Air forces are alerted, as well as Coastal ASM Blackbeard and Moskit batteries



- In accordance with the lockdown policy, the Central Sea is off-hands to Saddamistan and Shepunkistan shipping, - re-iterated the Secretary General publicly in the Sarajevo Conference Hall.

The Shepnukistan convoy has been warned that "necessary measures to ensure the ships never entering Central Sea will be taken" and heavily advised to turn back and choose another route.

[The Grim Squeaker]

Coded communiques have reached the press from the war torn land of the Neverhood!


Correspondants report that messages were smuggled out of The Neverhood on Klay tablets, rumoured to have gone through old Technocracy diplomatic channels. (Rumours remain unconfirmed)

King Hoborg: We protest against the crimes of the Nukistanis! Massive Ethnic purges are being commited along our lands, with the majority of the population fleeing to the easts to avoid [Null], thousands have allready been deported to camps, with hundreds dying from starvation and forced labour!

Our ancient pact with the OMSK has not only been made null and void, but has been betrayed savagely by the Nukistanis, who not only dare to lie about our flourishing country, they do so using broadcasting equipment designed by Neverhood engineers, taking pictures made by Klikon!
Here is the image of the foul ruler of the Shepnukistanis, they lack any concept of consumer technologies or non blue glowing science, while their leader attempts to have us, who served him well slaughtered!

[Image of the Ruler of The Nukistanis, taken without the custom filtering chips normally installed in all Klikon cameras]

They send out fake press communications and censor and destroy our communications apparatus with the outside world, attempting to show us as the savages that they themsleves truly are!
All the while, they themselves lack anything but an industry of war, while our people have spent their lives in peaceful and basic research, freely spread amongst other nations, attempting to better the lives of all, and they attempt to compare us to a third world nation?
We who have had a rate of growth of over 10% and the highest level of higher education in the world? The smallest amount of military spending per capita?

Is this to be the fate of those who would attempt altruism and science?
Brutal genocide, and ethnic cleansings by those whom we invited and helped faithfully? If Even a single Neverhoodian survives then it shall not be due to the nations of the world who looked on, and stood silent, but due to my decision:

The Neverhood announces it's surrender to the MESS, renouncing any and all ties to OMSK and Nukistan.
All Nukistan personnel remaining in the Neverhood are illegal trespassers and must evacuate within 2 weeks, or it shall be considered further acts of war. Trade of all technology from the Neverhood to Nukistan is halted, including all products of our peaceful nuclear energy program. We will continue trading with other nations freely, including even our technology as well, but only under the condition that they to boycott the crimes of Shepnukistan if they wish to benefit from the technologies that we shared with our former "allies"!

And to my people, in my country and abroad, I bid you welcome our new Supreme Ruler, King Arik is now the Kreat Klay Kaiser and Supreme Sayar of The Neverhood taking the place of the Red Technocracies delegate who vanished shortly after the OMSK broke apart (Along with the Red technocracy staff in the shared nuclear research facility and mines, just before their sudden, unanounced replacement by Shep-nukistan forces).
We join the Mess as its protectorates and vassal state, and again announce: All Shepnukistani forces are to leave our lands, and any infrastructure and forces currently in Neverhood lands will be nationalized if they do not leave within 2 weeks!

[MKSheppard]

CVAN-85 Delaware - Escorting the Nukistani Shipment to Libertia

"Engines all stop!" shouted Admiral Cain.

Slowly, the massive bulk of the supercarrier came to a halt, along with the rest of the ships in the convoy.

"Damnit, the central sea is off limits to Nukistani shipping now?" muttered Admiral Cain.

Several minutes passed by before a metaphorical lightbulb lit off in the Admiral's head.

"....but it's not to IRT shipping, and we have six IRT cargo ships and a full Tonkinite SAG with us...."

"Get me the commander of that SAG, and the SH-60 squadron commanders in my stateroom in an hour."

One Hour Later

"So here's what we'll do. Since Nukistani Shipping can't transit the central sea, we'll use our embarked helicopters to offload as many goods as possible onto IRT ships; we won't be able to transfer everything, due to loading limitations on the IRT ships, but probably enough to make it worth our trouble."