Steam and Steel: Diplomacy Thread

Raesene · Post by **Raesene** » 2006-09-26 02:49am

CaptainChewbacca wrote:The Germanic Kingdom of Madagascar has neglected its economic and political necessities for far too long as we deal with the sudden loss of our queen and the ascension of her daughter to the throne. Long live Queen Ranavalona III.

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On another note, the selection process for a Royal Consort for Queen Ranavalona has now begun. Any Christian man of noble birth or high station may be considered, and any nation which accepts would enjoy extensive consideration and good graces from the Germanic Kingdom.

To: Ranavalona III, Queen of the Germanic Kingdom of Madagascar
Fro: His Highness, Archduke Franz Martin von Habsburg

We were very sorry to hear of your great loss, Queen Ranavalona II will be missed.
But we congratulate you to your ascension to the throne - Long Live Queen Ranavalona !

One of our brothers, Archduke Ferdinand, will be sent to represent the Habsburg Islands at your coronation if that is convenient.

At the same time, we would like to propose a treaty to define our spheres of interest based on the latest results cartography [oob: map crossroads provided - thank you !]

We propose to define the common border of our realms to lie between our islands, running from WNW to ESE to prevent unnecessary tensions arising.

We are looking forward to your reply,

signed,

Archduke Franz Martin von Habsburg,
in the 10 Year of the Reign of His Majesty Rudolf I

Murazor · Post by **Murazor** » 2006-09-26 07:55am

To the Honorable John Brady, Secretary of State of the African States of America

Amedeo I, King of Mozambique, and the government of the Latin Kingdom of Mozambique welcome this chance to negotiate a trade agreement in order to make a fair exchange of our national iron surplus and your own sulfur stores.

A plenipotentiary emissary has been dispatched to your capital and should our terms be agreeable for both your government and congress, His Majesty has expressed his interest in drafting a long-term treaty.

From the desk of Richard Valeriani de Genova, Secretary of Commerce to His Majesty Amedeo I d'Aosta, King of Italy, Spain and Mozambique.

CaptainChewbacca · Post by **CaptainChewbacca** » 2006-09-29 11:13am

From: First Regent to the throne Heinrich Drummond of the Germanic Kingdom of Madagascar
To: His Highness, Archduke Franz Martin von Habsburg

The Kingdom agrees in principle to your notions of a delineation of common borders, and would request you correspond further via message to resolve the issule.

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Further, the Kingdom still has a number of resources available for trade, and will take any reasonable offers.

Cincinnatus · Post by **Cincinnatus** » 2006-09-29 12:41pm

CaptainChewbacca wrote:From: First Regent to the throne Heinrich Drummond of the Germanic Kingdom of Madagascar
To: His Highness, Archduke Franz Martin von Habsburg

The Kingdom agrees in principle to your notions of a delineation of common borders, and would request you correspond further via message to resolve the issule.

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Further, the Kingdom still has a number of resources available for trade, and will take any reasonable offers.

From the Desk of Franklin Chase, Secretary of State

My government would like me to once again extend our offer of spices for your excess sulfur. Additionally, we would be interested in exchanging embassies, as well as granting your Queen's ships coaling rights in our ports if she will grant us coaling rights in your ports as well.

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From the Desk of Franklin Chase, Secretary of State,

The People's Republic of India still has excess resources available for trade. We would be willing to give our Cotton or Coal reserves in exchange for either Food or Rare Metals. In exchange for the latter, we would also be willing to part with the last of our Opium. We are willing to entertain other sorts of offers.

A-Wing_Slash · Post by **A-Wing_Slash** » 2006-09-30 06:36pm

From the desk of The Right Honorable Alistair Straw, MP, Minister for Trade, on behalf of His Majesty Richard the First, King of Sumba, King of Kings of the Alliance of United Kingdoms, Grand Admiral of the Allied Fleet

The following trade agreement has been concluded: The Alliance of United Kingdoms will trade a supply of surplus food to the Peoples Republic of India for the republic's cotton.

CaptainChewbacca · Post by **CaptainChewbacca** » 2006-09-30 08:57pm

Cincinnatus wrote:From the Desk of Franklin Chase, Secretary of State

My government would like me to once again extend our offer of spices for your excess sulfur. Additionally, we would be interested in exchanging embassies, as well as granting your Queen's ships coaling rights in our ports if she will grant us coaling rights in your ports as well.

All of these measures are acceptible to the government of the germanic kingdom.

Crossroads Inc. · Post by **Crossroads Inc.** » 2006-09-30 10:34pm

From the desk of Vice Manager Walter W. Wonker head of Economics

Within the past few days, The High Executives of The August Incorporated Nation of Crossroadia, have lost all formal contact with the Great Steam Nation of Valua.

This Alarming turn of events is a terrible blow to the economics of Crossroadia as Valua was in agreement to provide both Sulfer and Rare Metals to the Agust Nation of Crossroadia. If contact between our two nations continues to be broken, then it shall be vital to the National security of our great Nation that we secure these resources.

As such any nation with the Eas Indian Ocean and the African Coast that wishes to trade these goods in exchange for Iron, Coal and/or Food Please contact someone from our Ambasadoria contacts and give word to us at your earlist Leisure.

OOG:Sorry for speeling errors, posted from work, couldn't use SC

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2006-10-02 12:29am

Crossroads Inc. wrote:From the desk of Vice Manager Walter W. Wonker head of Economics

Within the past few days, The High Executives of The August Incorporated Nation of Crossroadia, have lost all formal contact with the Great Steam Nation of Valua.

This Alarming turn of events is a terrible blow to the economics of Crossroadia as Valua was in agreement to provide both Sulfer and Rare Metals to the Agust Nation of Crossroadia. If contact between our two nations continues to be broken, then it shall be vital to the National security of our great Nation that we secure these resources.

As such any nation with the Eas Indian Ocean and the African Coast that wishes to trade these goods in exchange for Iron, Coal and/or Food Please contact someone from our Ambasadoria contacts and give word to us at your earlist Leisure.

The Shogunate wishes to advance a proposal to the Crossroadian Government. If you goverment would be in a position to supply 40 Okha-class Motor Torpedo Boats a year (20 pts worth per game turn) then the Shogunate would reciprocate by trading you our production of Rare Metals which you seek.

Cincinnatus · Post by **Cincinnatus** » 2006-10-02 12:47am

From the desk of Franklin Chase, Seceratary of State

The People's Republic of India is still seeking a supply of rare metals. We are willing to trade opiates or coal, or agree to any reasonable non-resource based deal that can be proposed.

OOC: Stormbringer, I think you mean 40 ships every 3 months, since that's how much time a turn takes. I'd be willing to take this deal if Crossroads doesn't want it, or maybe even outbid him if he is interested.

Crossroads Inc. · Post by **Crossroads Inc.** » 2006-10-02 01:09am

Stormbringer wrote:The Shogunate wishes to advance a proposal to the Crossroadian Government. If you goverment would be in a position to supply 40 Okha-class Motor Torpedo Boats a year (20 pts worth per game turn) then the Shogunate would reciprocate by trading you our production of Rare Metals which you seek.

From the desk of Lord Admiral Fredrick Fandango and Economics Manager Walter W. Wonker

It has been discussed and finalized that a section of the Toric shipyards shall be retrofitted to producing your Torpedo Boats on mass. The expenditure of resources shall be acceptable in exchange for the precious metals that your Nation has been gifted with.

The August Incorporated Nation of Crossroadia does agree to this pact and wishes the High Shogunate prosperity in future dealings.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2006-10-02 08:42am

Crossroads Inc. wrote:It has been discussed and finalized that a section of the Toric shipyards shall be retrofitted to producing your Torpedo Boats on mass. The expenditure of resources shall be acceptable in exchange for the precious metals that your Nation has been gifted with.

The August Incorporated Nation of Crossroadia does agree to this pact and wishes the High Shogunate prosperity in future dealings.

We thank you very much. We appreciate this deal and hope that it serves the prosperity of both nations.

Cincinnatus wrote:OOC: Stormbringer, I think you mean 40 ships every 3 months, since that's how much time a turn takes. I'd be willing to take this deal if Crossroads doesn't want it, or maybe even outbid him if he is interested.

(No, I mean a total production of 40 MTBs a year, which comes out to 10 MTBs or 20 pts worth per 3 month turn)

Crossroads Inc. · Post by **Crossroads Inc.** » 2006-10-11 01:18am

Crossroadia Police Manifesto Finalized

Ever since the bizarre lack of communication from the Great Nation of Valua and close ally of the August Nation of Crossroadia, Pirates have swept the countless islands surrounding the inner sea and the tight straights of Malacca.

The intense financial and commercial importance of these straights for purposes of cargo goods and international trade cannot be stressed enough. Yet with the lack of police from formal Nation of Valua, it has been decreed that forthwith, the August Incorporated Nation of Crossroadia must free the Straights from all lawlessness and pirate activity.

To this end, the 2nd and 3rd Coastal Patrol Detachments have been dispatched to the straights for purposes of evicting all lawless enterprise from the myriad of islands. Further more, the 1st Flag Force headed by the Battleship Prometheus has landed on the island of Pulau Bintan with the intention of establishing a forward monitoring post to guard against any lawless exploits and or unwarranted ships through the Straights of Malacca.

This course of action was not reached in haste nor from recklessness, but the direct need to restore safety to such a vital water way. The Great Executives of Crossroadia have all been informed of this act and have agreed to it’s importance.

Signatories

Ambassador Hugo Wisenheimer
General Rupert Plumbean
Lord Admiral Fredrick Fandango
CEO Jonathan Andrews