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[Shroom Man 777]

The Mushroom Military expresses interest in emulating the Red Technocracy's applied low-cost pacification program involving "death from above", a protocol that would free Shroomanian ground-forces from a draining occupation, while simultaneously supporting New Gottland's indigenous forces and foreign peacekeepers (from the FUNGAL AXIS or not) with potent air support.

The Shroomanian aircraft carrier, the CVN Flattop, heads from Vulpesian waters to New Gottland.

[Shroom Man 777]

The Sovereign Shroomanian Sentinel
GOTTLAND GOREFEST


Shroomanian A-10s fresh from Syndromia strafes Gottish revolutionaries by the seashore.

Not to be outdone by the Red Technocracy's show of support to New Gottland, a FUNGAL AXIS member nation, the Mushroom Military of Shroomania has diverted several A-10 strike aircraft, sending them to a detour over New Gottland with precise instructions to strafe any insurgent position they could find.

The Shroomanian A-10s circled the island of New Gottland several times before they received targeting data from government forces and an enthusiastic confirmation to "strafe the living hell" out of Gottish revolutionary positions.

With their fuel tanks half-empty, the A-10s spared no time in strafing their designated kill-boxes. The target was an unpleasantly familiar sight, a coastal insurgent installation fortified with AA gun batteries, much like those seen and dealt with in Syndromia.

Mushroom Military analysts are hopeful that the timely intervention of both Shroomanian and Technocratic air forces will prevent the spread of Gottland's problems and stop it from turning into another Syndromia.

[Decue]

With the support of Shroomanian and Technocratic air forces New Gottland's groundforces has been able to partly encircle Kuloville. fierce fighting occurred in the northen suburbs as the army pushes ahead to secure ground for the inevitable push into the centre of the city.


A civilian continues the fighting after the crew of the IFV was killed.

[Vanas]

The Grand Duchy of Vanaheim regrets that it cannot deploy peacekeeping forces in New Gottland, due to being tied up in supporting the extraction of peacekeepers from the green area of Syndromia. However, an auxiliary vessel with a team of navy divers has been dispatched to assist in determining the origin of the sunken destroyer. Due to the volatile nature of the area, the frigate VNS Valiant will be escorting the vessel. After arriving, the Valiant will remain in the area to assist any allied operations in the area.

[K. A. Pital]

New Gottland pacifying airstrike operations by RT and Shroomania:


[@ to give a grip on scale of operations: the ring is flight range also, just FIY CVN Flattop is now near FUNGAL Axis member Blastification]

[Shroom Man 777]

[I wonder if A-10s can be launched from a carrier. If not, there are also airbases in Syndromia. Hrm. The carrier could've refueled the A-10s. Also, Shroomania has deployed its frigates and 500 soldiers in the FCS before bringing the Flattop to bear.]

The Sovereign Shroomanian Sentinel
GOTTLAND GOREFEST


Mushroom Marines arrive at Gottland and make their way further inland.

The trio of Shroomanian frigates and the FCS carrying 500 Mushroom Marines have finally arrived, before the awaited CVN Flattop and after the devastating impromptu A-10 strikes on Gottish revolutionaries. Mushroom Marines have been deployed to Gottland's coasts, landing in their amphibious armored vehicles and eager to join the Gottland government forces in pacifying the insurrectionists.

[Mushroom Marines! HOOAH!]

[K. A. Pital]

[Mushroom Marines, that's badass]

We are delighted to get the above clarified details of Shroomania's counterinsurgency operation

Explaining on why there's little rebel resistance to naval landings in the Kuloville vinicity right now, we rained 480 FAB-250 kg bombs on positions of the Kuloville rebels; after this strike, no heavy weaponry, especially anti-ship weaponry if there were any, should remain. Mopping up a militia with machine guns and assault rifles should not last too long.

[Master_Baerne]

Baernish News Service
File BNS-12

The First Armored Regiment entered the outskirts of the city of Kuloville today, advancing with the support of the Second and Third Infantry Regiments. Rebel forces found themselves unable to resist our armored...err, not fist, maybe index finger, but the attack bogged down in the midst of improvised roadblocks and fierce resistance.


A Baernish tank rolls over opposition outside Kuloville.


A tank takes up position to begin shelling rebel positions.


We nonetheless expect victory, especially given the overwhelming air superiority enjoyed by the Allies.

[Shroom Man 777]

[Mushroom Military analysts would also like to point out that in the picture taken of the A-10 strikes, you can also clearly see 'FAEB' in the weapons loadout of the A-10's HUD ]

[I think I'll be hitting the sack after this alliterative news article.]



The Sovereign Shroomanian Sentinel
CONFERENCE CONCERNS


Shroomanian soldiers stationed in Syndromia watch the Great Conference live on TV.

The Great Conference progresses in St. George and as the first few sessions were headed by representatives from the LUN, the FUNGAL AXIS, and the Red Technocracy, the delegates now await the response of other remaining participants.

Amongst the issues discussed and resolved in the Great Conference were the Laws of the Sea, the Bioweapons Ban, Territorial Space Treaties, and the state of Syndromia. Recent and unexpected developments include the sudden announcement of the Empire of Saddamistan's long-ranged weapons tests, and the quick resolution of the Allied Peacekeeping Committee of Syndromia's joint occupation operation which was resolved by a decisive impromptu meeting of allied nations.

The world looks on as the Great Conference will decide the state of the futures of many.


[Baerne... try to find a smaller pic, dude. Only Stas' maps are allowed to be that HUEG and format-breaking ]

[Simplicius]

Kingdom of St. George Foreign Office Official Bulletin

All Attendees to the First International Conference on the Law of the Sea:

As a result of the somewhat confused state of the Conference, and the late and quiet arrival of several key parties, the proposed text of the Treaty under consideration is hereby reposted for perusal by all potential signatories:

The Qudlivun Free State hereby proposes to all nations of this new world the establishment of the Law of the Sea. The Law of the Sea defines the rights and responsibilities of nations in their use of the world's oceans, establishing guidelines for businesses, the environment, and the management of marine natural resources.

This proposal establishes that the territorial waters of all nations to extend 12 nautical miles out from the internal waters (all water and waterways landward side of low-water coastal areas). The contiguous zone extends an additional 12 nautical miles beyond the territorial waters. Nation states which exist on archipelagoes or island chains are allowed to designate all waters between their islands as internal waters so long as they do not unnecessarily obstruct transit of vessels in an expeditious and continuous manner. For the purposes of waters, waterways and straits between two nations with a width less than 48 nautical miles between internal waters this accord evenly splits control of said waters, waterways or straits between the two nations with zone boundaries adjusted accordingly.

Foreign vessels have no rights of passage through internal waters. All vessels (including military vessels) are permitted innocent passage through territorial waters including strategic straits so long as such transit is in a peaceful, non-threatening manner towards the controlling nation. However no foreign vessel is permitted to legally engage in acts such as fishing, polluting, weapons practice or spying in another's territorial waters and the government controlling the territorial water is permitted to shut down access to such waters as a temporary security measure. For the purpose of engaging in law enforcement activities (such as preventing illegal immigration or prevent smuggling) or develop offshore resources (such as drilling for oil or operating a fishery) a government is permitted to operate vessels in its contiguous zone, though it may not deny access to the area for the purpose of innocent passage of foreign vessels.

The waters encompassing internal, territorial and contiguous waters are also the full extent of the nation's exclusive economic zone, whereby the governing nation controlling those waters has sole exploitation rights of all natural resources within those waters. No nation state as a party of this accord may charge any fee, tax or tariff to any vessel for use of waters in accordance with this agreement. All other waters beyond the contiguous zone are international waters, free to vessels of all nations and owned by none of them.

This proposal also demands all signatories to take all reasonable measures to protect the marine environment and protect the freedom of research on the high seas.

Also on the table at this Conference is a treaty governing free inspections of nuclear facilities by teams comprising representatives from at least two non-aligned states, the results of these inspections to be made public but to be non-actionable; and a treaty formally banning the development or proliferation of biological weapons and permitting international military action against nations found to be developing same.

The Kingdom, as host nation for this grand Conference, hereby asks any nations who have yet to respond to state their approval or opposition to these treaties.

[Shroom Man 777]

Shroomania would like to restate its approval of these treaties.

[PeZook]

SYNDROMIAN PULLOUT


PeZookian peacekeepers marching to the docks.

There's been plenty of relief amongst soldier's families today, as the ACPS conference ended with a consensus - the Comittee, seeing Syndromia as stabilized, decided unilaterally to pull out their military forces.

And not just the soldier's wives are glad - Syndromians, though grateful for the stabilizing mission, can finally have their country back.

"It was a hellish year" - said one Syndromian citizen - "I went from a financial advisor to a scavenger. But I think we still lucked out pretty good. After all, had our government decided to attack Shepnukistan, they probably wouldn't bother with the whole occupation thing."

Other Syndromians, however, don't have such positive feelings

"These LUN 'peacekeepers' are nothing but thugs. They killed my son, and then pretended he was a pirate somehwere. Not my son - I knew him, he'd never do that. Who is going to bring him back? I'm glad those murderous scum are going home. They only brought misery on Syndromia." - Said one woman living in the south of the island.

The future of the island remains uncertain, but change always brings hope. Many students who settled in the Republic under the SIA are contemplating moving back home. Republican military advisors shall remain on Syndromia for some timem helping to train the new security forces.

LUCRATIVE DEAL WITH RED TECHNOCRACY HAS INVESTORS ECSTATIC

The deal was struck - the Red Technocracy is going to be the first buyer of a large production run of Fast Commerce Ships!

A staggering order for fifty-seven various versions of the FCS will mean the National Shipyard will work around the clock for an entire year. In fact, the National Shipyards are considering releasing stock on the market in order to gather funds for the realization of this project.

Naval engineers are enticed to come to the Republic with outrageous pay rates for contract work.

Of course, the parliament shall now debate on allocating the funds earned from this transaction ; Most experts speculate that additional JASD hardware will be purchased with these funds, and that the fledgling electronics industry may count on grants, subsidies and investment plans thanks to funds released by the pullout from Syndromia.

NEGOTIATIONS FOR LICENSING THE FCS TO N'TON

The FCS is apparently hot goods: while experts predict it won't last long, as sheer amount of bulk cargo will stimulate the rise of larger designs, plenty of countries are seeking production licences.

The National Shipbuilding Bureau is not opposed to this proposal: the Bureau was authorized to offer the manufacturing and modification licence in exchange for an investment plan in the domestic mining industry. Republican copper deposits still remain largely undeveloped, and should N'Ton be capable of adressing this, they would receive a licence to make and modify the FCS for the next 15 years.

THE GOTTLAND CRISIS

The King commented today that while the Reppublic's armed forces are unable to respond to the crisis with significant military force, we would gladly commit a small unit of GROM commandos - our only elite special operations group - to the ongoing conflict, who would operate jointly with the Mushroom Military. After the Syndromian pullout is finished, the Republic shall commit a military contingent to this troubled hotspot.

EDIT: The PeZookian delegation signs the proposed law of the sea, and the bioweapons ban, and urges other LUN nations to do the same.

EDIT2: Our representative is forgetful, and rushed back into the conference to sign the Nuclear Inspection Treaty at the last possible moment.

[K. A. Pital]

The Red Techocracy restates approval of the 1st Grand Conference treaties.

PRAVDA headlines
Order for 57 fast commerce ships from the II Republic of Pezookia has been today approved by the Council of Ministers - for a fast and agile merchant navy!

Techocratic industries vie to become lead military suppliers to New Gottland and Shadow Empire

The Secretary General eagerly awaits pending processes on the 1st Grand Conference to be resolved by a clear majority of nations

First Generale Anna has been acting in public events in his absence. A known artisan, she opened a public awareness exposition on the dire ecological situation of the Glorious People's Republic of Blastification titled Post-Apocalypse Wasteland: Is this the final fate of us all?

[Vanas]

At 2150 this evening, the bodies of the two deceased Vanaheim marines arrived back on Duchy soil, met by an honour guard and the Archduke himself. After a short ceremony, during which the Duke made a short speech to the assembled personnel and family members, the bodies were taken to be buried with full honours.

When our nation called, these men answered. They joined the armed forces to defend our nation and, I am proud to say, they died upholding our national ideals. Without their sacrifice, and the sacrifice of the wounded Marines, the piratical cancer in the south of Syndromia would remain and honest people would be unable to live their lives as they wished, but rather finding themselves at the whim of greed-blinded mad men. This is their legacy, and it is one to be proud of.
We have been informed, by our allies in the II Republic, that the man responsible for the anarchy has been found and located. We will stand by our allies in the LUN and the Fungal Axis for the efforts in recovering this individual to stand trial for his actions.

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At the Convention, the Foreign Minister signs the bioweapons ban, the Law of the Sea, and the proposed nuclear inspection treaty.

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At sea off the coast of New Gottland, the VNS Valiant, in support of the repeated bombing raids, shelled rebel positions after a support request was issued.

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The Vanaheim Trade Ministry has expressed interest in the Fast Commerce Ship proposal, both in terms of buying a number of the ships and the possibility of licensing construction.

[Decue]

New Gottland approves of these treaties.

[Zor]

In light of casualties, both military and civilian in New Gottland , His Majesty, King Zor-I, Leader, Protecter and Defender of the Sovereign Kingdom of Zoria and Lord Protector of the Commonwealth, has offered it's aid via offering medical support for wounded civilians and military personel at the Goddess of Mercy Hospital in New Atlantis. Much of New Gottland has been devistated in the conflict and his majesty is concerned for the well being. Priority shall be given to children first, soldiers second and adult civilians third.



Royal Zorian Army Air Force Blackhawk Helecopter flies in to ferry wounded from Gottland to Zoria

Zor

[Coyote]

CANISSIAN AIR FORCE ANNOUNCED B-47 STRATOWOLF PROJECT BEGINS


The long-range attack drone, the B-47 StratoWolf, has long been a source of rumors and conspiracy theories-- and no few UFO sightings. Air Force commanders today, however, unveiled the actual aircraft, whioch will soon be ready for general service.


CAF ALSO UNVEILS PLANS FOR NEW THEATRE-STRATEGIC SUPER-HEAVY AIRLIFT ZEPPELIN: THE Z-1090A OLIPHANT

The Z-1090A Oliphant, the newest in a series of super-heavy strategic cargo-lifters, has also been officially added to active service. Not intended for combat, the Z-1090 series is designed to come into a landing area after the area has been secured, bringing in heavier vehicles, bulk supplies, and also to serve as a mass-casualty medevac service with onboard Inensive Care facilities.

The Z-1090 could, with modifications, serve as a long-term airborne early warning and command & control vessel, disaster relief, and similar duties.

[K. A. Pital]

[Woah! How did that come about? How many years could Canissia, hell, even the whole MESS work on that if the world is just less than one year old? Or did the Rules thing we sorted out, and which actually caused much military scrapping for all nations, no longer apply? We are playing with timeflow and now all of a sudden boomts ]

[Coyote]

Oh, sorry...

There's so damn many threads I can't tell hither from thither.

Well... these are being worked on, then. It's my dream sheet. Canissian politicians are... a little over-eager to announce "It's Ready!"

[RogueIce]

[Woah! How did that come about? How many years could Canissia, hell, even the whole MESS work on that if the world is just less than one year old? Or did the Rules thing we sorted out, and which actually caused much military scrapping for all nations, no longer apply? We are playing with timeflow and now all of a sudden boomts ]

((OOC: I think it is, in some cases, people Not Getting the Memo. I would almost be inclined to say it might be easier to just try and start over: keep the maps and stuff but redo the OOBs. Because, to be fair, we did make these changes mid-game and people have likely been planning these things ever since the thread first came out. But then I'm not sure we'd want to lose the history.

Of course, since some of these concepts haven't done anything yet, we can still work to retcon it. We'll just have to be proactive about it I guess.))

[K. A. Pital]

We'll just have to be proactive about it I guess.

[ Motion upheld. To all: keep an eye for the rules folks ]

Actually military boasting by newcomer nations is not uncommon, these claims are a natural protective reaction

[WesFox13]

The Vulpesian government restates it's agreements with the treaties that are being discussed at the Great Conference.

[Coyote]

Alarming headlines have been altered.

[MKSheppard]

The Defense Department of Shepnukistan announced today a $2 million dollar reconstruction and refurbishment contract with Bean Aerospace Ltd; the leading aerospace company of the UKB to refurbish and return to service RB-1D #41299-12 following it's forced crash landing in the UKB after OPERATION ONE UP, a mass overflight of Tian Xia.

Unconfirmed reports from within the Defense Department say that much useful information was gathered regarding fire control radar frequencies, et al, along with quote

"Some real bitching cool photos"

of key locations in Tian Xia, including some mighty fine beaches

[RogueIce]

The Shinra Republic would like to announce that, as the sole representitive of the MESS attending the Great Conference, we will take back the proposals to our fellow member states and, hopefully, we will be able to issue a joint statement regarding the proposed Treaties.