II Republic Navy goes out to sea
After a brief period of re-organization and further training, all PeZookian navy vessels have left port and are steaming at full speed towards the Shinra Republic.
There, all four vessels (RNV Swiftsure, RNV Furious, RNV Mauler and RNV Protector) will be placed under MESS command and reinforce the ABM deployment there.
"We feel this is the best use of our naval assets at this time. With S-300 batteries and Shroomanian naval forces deployed off Quidlivum Free States, this nation is quite secure from attack, while Shinra Repulic remains a likely target.", said the Minister of Defence.
Meeting with internal criticism, this fleet movement is likely to leave PeZookian cities exposed to Saddamistani WMD attacks, say some experts.
"These destroyers and their SM-2 missiles represented our only ABM capability. Without them, we have no chance of intercepting inbound Saddamistani missiles in case of war.", claimed Bruce Longheart, an MP.
The Ministry of Defence is confident, however, that this decision is optimal from the standpoint of integrated Central Sea defence.
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Baernish MinState
File BMS-11
The Sovereign Duchy of Baerne extends the hand of friendship to the three Terra Libertian states recently recognized by the Shinra Republic and now His Grace the Duke.
In addition, the Ministry of War asks the Sovereignty of Shroomania if it would mind the incorporation of our submarine assets and the Yer Mom and the Yer Face as the First FUN Task Force, or some other designation more suited to the Prime Minister's sense of the absurd.
File BMS-11
The Sovereign Duchy of Baerne extends the hand of friendship to the three Terra Libertian states recently recognized by the Shinra Republic and now His Grace the Duke.
In addition, the Ministry of War asks the Sovereignty of Shroomania if it would mind the incorporation of our submarine assets and the Yer Mom and the Yer Face as the First FUN Task Force, or some other designation more suited to the Prime Minister's sense of the absurd.
Conversion Table:
2000 Mockingbirds = 2 Kilomockingbirds
Basic Unit of Laryngitis = 1 Hoarsepower
453.6 Graham Crackers = 1 Pound Cake
1 Kilogram of Falling Figs - 1 Fig Newton
Time Between Slipping on a Banana Peel and Smacking the Pavement = 1 Bananosecond
Half of a Large Intestine = 1 Semicolon
2000 Mockingbirds = 2 Kilomockingbirds
Basic Unit of Laryngitis = 1 Hoarsepower
453.6 Graham Crackers = 1 Pound Cake
1 Kilogram of Falling Figs - 1 Fig Newton
Time Between Slipping on a Banana Peel and Smacking the Pavement = 1 Bananosecond
Half of a Large Intestine = 1 Semicolon
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Seaside Palace, Canissia
King Arik Coyotus-I looked at the table full of reports, battle plans, allied activity, and intelligence updates. He saw the readouts of the various ships, their locations, capabilities; the political portfolios and capability files, and let his mind absorb and correlate the information into an overall 'big picture'. Nearby, his Defense and Foreign Ministers pored over latest reports, and his top Admirals and Generals adjusted expectations based on the latest intelligence.
His Personal Assitants that specialized in the regions --in this case, Samira, Katerin, Jia and Shawna, went over peripheral reports, 'soft intel' stuff such as what was being reported in the various newspapers and other media of the countries involved, gauging their reactions and filtering the most interesting or relevant news for Arik to look at in professionally-prepared brief folders.
His Foreign Minister also looked at some of the reports prepared by them, and helped for a coherent picture for public relations.
"Excellency, a number of nations are recognising the sovereignty of the warlord states on Libertia," Foreign Minister Ren Lars said, "Shall I issue a statement as well?"
"No," Arik said. The FM and some of the others nearby glanced at him.
"I, personally, do not feel that this collection of thugs and pirates deserve the distinction," Arik said, "And I also don't like the precedent it sets. Until now, each nation was its own island, without sub-division of political sovereignty," he pointed out, "And it was just a couple months ago, that these punks captured MESS law enforcement personnel that had to be rescued by force rather than negotiation, like a real state, and they responded by declaring a jihad that has not been repudiated. I see little reason to reward them for this behavior."
While not broadcasted, the Canissian forces did not deny that they expected an attack from the Sultan as much as they expected an attack from Saddamistan.
"Sir, we should consider the reasons why we are participating in this venture, then," the Defense Minister said. The crowd around the King grew quiet.
"We are here to stick up for our allies," Arik said plainly, taking a sip of coffee, "The Libertians, for better or for worse, are to work out their problems on their own, free of outside interference. If that means they all slaughter one another to the last man, I frankly don't care. This is a hell of their own making. Saddamistan needs to butt out."
"But you don't believe the idea that recognising their legitimacy will make them more responsible?" Foreign Minister Lars asked. Arik gave a snort of contempt.
"I can dress a cannibal in a tuxedo, but he is still a cannibal," Arik said, "State legitimacy will mean we get the priviledge of accepting these gang-leaders at our tables for conferences, they'll get a fair chance to bid on arms deals, they can enter agreements with alliances that will do nothing to address the underlying issues they face and then the next thing we know we'll be dragged into a conflict that benefits them, not us."
"So what kind of statement shall I give about this sovereignty-recognition?" Minister Lars asked.
"Say nothing," Arik said. "This is the time to smile and nod our heads and commit Canissia to nothing."
"And any Libertian refugees?" Lars asked. Arik shrugged.
"So far we've had none," the King said, "We're too far for boat people. But if any show up, we're to process them for resettlement in any country willing to take them. Humanitarian exceptions will be granted on a case-by-case basis, but if possible the Border Guard will just turn them away."
"Very well, sir," Minister Lars said. Nearby, the Generals, Admirals, and Defense Minister nodded in silent agreement.
Results:
Canissia offers no comments on recognising Libertian warlord states as sovereign nations.
King Arik Coyotus-I looked at the table full of reports, battle plans, allied activity, and intelligence updates. He saw the readouts of the various ships, their locations, capabilities; the political portfolios and capability files, and let his mind absorb and correlate the information into an overall 'big picture'. Nearby, his Defense and Foreign Ministers pored over latest reports, and his top Admirals and Generals adjusted expectations based on the latest intelligence.
His Personal Assitants that specialized in the regions --in this case, Samira, Katerin, Jia and Shawna, went over peripheral reports, 'soft intel' stuff such as what was being reported in the various newspapers and other media of the countries involved, gauging their reactions and filtering the most interesting or relevant news for Arik to look at in professionally-prepared brief folders.
His Foreign Minister also looked at some of the reports prepared by them, and helped for a coherent picture for public relations.
"Excellency, a number of nations are recognising the sovereignty of the warlord states on Libertia," Foreign Minister Ren Lars said, "Shall I issue a statement as well?"
"No," Arik said. The FM and some of the others nearby glanced at him.
"I, personally, do not feel that this collection of thugs and pirates deserve the distinction," Arik said, "And I also don't like the precedent it sets. Until now, each nation was its own island, without sub-division of political sovereignty," he pointed out, "And it was just a couple months ago, that these punks captured MESS law enforcement personnel that had to be rescued by force rather than negotiation, like a real state, and they responded by declaring a jihad that has not been repudiated. I see little reason to reward them for this behavior."
While not broadcasted, the Canissian forces did not deny that they expected an attack from the Sultan as much as they expected an attack from Saddamistan.
"Sir, we should consider the reasons why we are participating in this venture, then," the Defense Minister said. The crowd around the King grew quiet.
"We are here to stick up for our allies," Arik said plainly, taking a sip of coffee, "The Libertians, for better or for worse, are to work out their problems on their own, free of outside interference. If that means they all slaughter one another to the last man, I frankly don't care. This is a hell of their own making. Saddamistan needs to butt out."
"But you don't believe the idea that recognising their legitimacy will make them more responsible?" Foreign Minister Lars asked. Arik gave a snort of contempt.
"I can dress a cannibal in a tuxedo, but he is still a cannibal," Arik said, "State legitimacy will mean we get the priviledge of accepting these gang-leaders at our tables for conferences, they'll get a fair chance to bid on arms deals, they can enter agreements with alliances that will do nothing to address the underlying issues they face and then the next thing we know we'll be dragged into a conflict that benefits them, not us."
"So what kind of statement shall I give about this sovereignty-recognition?" Minister Lars asked.
"Say nothing," Arik said. "This is the time to smile and nod our heads and commit Canissia to nothing."
"And any Libertian refugees?" Lars asked. Arik shrugged.
"So far we've had none," the King said, "We're too far for boat people. But if any show up, we're to process them for resettlement in any country willing to take them. Humanitarian exceptions will be granted on a case-by-case basis, but if possible the Border Guard will just turn them away."
"Very well, sir," Minister Lars said. Nearby, the Generals, Admirals, and Defense Minister nodded in silent agreement.
Results:
Canissia offers no comments on recognising Libertian warlord states as sovereign nations.
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Something about Libertarianism always bothered me. Then one day, I realized what it was:
Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
If all you want to do is have some harmless, mindless fun, go H3RE INST3ADZ0RZ!!
Grrr! Fight my Brute, you pansy!
Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
If all you want to do is have some harmless, mindless fun, go H3RE INST3ADZ0RZ!!
Grrr! Fight my Brute, you pansy!
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FUN FORCE SSS Flattop
Qudlivun Free State
southern territorial waters
Master_Baerne wrote:Baernish MinState
File BMS-11
The Sovereign Duchy of Baerne extends the hand of friendship to the three Terra Libertian states recently recognized by the Shinra Republic and now His Grace the Duke.
In addition, the Ministry of War asks the Sovereignty of Shroomania if it would mind the incorporation of our submarine assets and the Yer Mom and the Yer Face as the First FUN Task Force, or some other designation more suited to the Prime Minister's sense of the absurd.
TOP SECRET
FUN FORCE COMMUNIQUE
From Captain Cornelius Coot to the Baernish Ministry of War
The FUN Force will gladly welcome the addition of Baernish submarine assets. However, as the Yer Mom and the Yer Face have been deployed to classified positions, it will be impossible for Baernish naval assets (or any other Fungal or Shroomanian assets, for that matter) to rendezvous with them.
Nevertheless, more ships and more manpower is welcomed to help secure the FUN Force's security positions in Qudlivun Free State waters. Twenty Shroomanian frigates (out of forty) on anti-piracy patrols have been diverted to patrol the western and eastern waters off Qudlivun's shores, linking the FUN Force to the MESS deployments in Shinra and Baal, and OMSK deployments in Zoria. The SAF and other air assets are also providing air security and air patrols between this "line in the sand."
Currently, the FUN Force's naval assets are being coordinated through the carrier SSS Flattop while the combined air forces are coordinated in the 'field HQ' located in the Qudlivun Free State.
PeZookian naval assets have been deployed to the Shinra-Baal strait and are currently under the command of the MESS' taskforce.
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Private call to King Arik Coyotus-I of Canissia
"Hello, Your Highness?
"It's me, Shroom, long time no call, eh?
"How's things going? Yeah, I know these circumstances are less than ideal... I was about to send several metric tons of quality Shroomanian chocolate truffles, a lifetime supply, to you and your heirs - then this Goddamn Libertopian-Saddamistan thing happened and the ships had to be loaded up with aid supplies and sent to Goddamn Libertopia.
"Oh, don't worry. The chocolates are safe in my giant fridge, no one's touching them. When the crisis is over, we'll ship them over. I'm terribly sorry for the delay.
"Anyway, I was wondering about your stance on recognizing these Libertopian warlords. My friend, Paul of PeZookia - yes, those were lovely figurines he gave your kids - anyway, he's inclined to agree with Rufus, recognizing those three stooges as legitimate leaders.
"Oh? You think those three are pissants? Well, I'm inclined to agree. I've refrained from legitimizing them, I'm not so certain of what to do right now, and it's not like I'm the only one who makes FUN policy. I've been thinking of seeing how it goes, while giving myself a bit of leeway.
"Yes, that is a wise policy. I really appreciate your laid back and patient approach at things. To be honest, I've been trying to follow your lead - cozying up and enjoying the privileges of leadership. Too bad I haven't scored so well with the ladies, heh. Still, these are serious circumstances.
"I agree... we are dealing with the devils that we know and the Super Saddam Special. I hate to be in this position and, thinking about it, I think I overreacted just a little bit - got caught in the hype. I mean, Saddamistan bombed the Goddamn Libertopians, it's not like they bombed Shroomania or Gottland. I envy you... if I was out vacationing in Vulpesia or something, I would've gotten the news late and, well, I would've taken the time to actually think it through. Heh, lucky you.
"So, we'll just have to sit tight then? I guess we have no other choice.
"By the way, thanks for covering Gottland. Who knows what those Goddamn Pirates are gonna make out of this situation. I really appreciate the cover, and I'm sure Decue would too. I knew you had our backs. Take care, man."
*click*
Result:
Baernish subs integrated into FUN Force.
Prime Minister Shroom consults with King Arik on the warlords, decides not to grant them legitimacy but does not outright denounce them either - Prime Minister shall bide his time before saying anything concrete about those stooges.
Prime Minister admires Canissia's position of being rather far away from the Super Saddam Special, and appreciates King Arik's easy-going demeanor.
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Shit! Man, I didn't think of that! It took Shroom to properly interpret the screams of dying people
- PeZookShroom, I read out the stuff you write about us. You are an endless supply of morale down here. :p - an OWS street medic
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Red Technocracy Supreme Council: Northern Sultanate, Libertian Diocese and Alexandria recognized as nation-states
- We acknowledge the right of those leaders to rule their own states in full sovereignity, - spoke the Secretary General. - This move will quite possibly increase stability in the perilous lands of the Terra Libertia.
- This means, from now on, Libertia is three sovereign nations, and any assault against them would mean agression against a sovereign nation.
- We have drafted all the necessary documents for the Foreign Ministry.
- As far as borders go, the Libertian leaders will have to sort them out. So far they had been porous and uncertain. Clear demarkation lines with border guards is what we call on the Libertial leaders to do.
- We acknowledge the right of those leaders to rule their own states in full sovereignity, - spoke the Secretary General. - This move will quite possibly increase stability in the perilous lands of the Terra Libertia.
- This means, from now on, Libertia is three sovereign nations, and any assault against them would mean agression against a sovereign nation.
- We have drafted all the necessary documents for the Foreign Ministry.
- As far as borders go, the Libertian leaders will have to sort them out. So far they had been porous and uncertain. Clear demarkation lines with border guards is what we call on the Libertial leaders to do.
Lì ci sono chiese, macerie, moschee e questure, lì frontiere, prezzi inaccessibile e freddure
Lì paludi, minacce, cecchini coi fucili, documenti, file notturne e clandestini
Qui incontri, lotte, passi sincronizzati, colori, capannelli non autorizzati,
Uccelli migratori, reti, informazioni, piazze di Tutti i like pazze di passioni...
...La tranquillità è importante ma la libertà è tutto!
Lì paludi, minacce, cecchini coi fucili, documenti, file notturne e clandestini
Qui incontri, lotte, passi sincronizzati, colori, capannelli non autorizzati,
Uccelli migratori, reti, informazioni, piazze di Tutti i like pazze di passioni...
...La tranquillità è importante ma la libertà è tutto!
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"Good to know we're not alone in our feelings," Arik said, feeling a bit more relaxed after the call from Shroomania. He wanted to avoid any public contradiction with the rest of the MESS over the issue.
Still, other things troubled him. He hated being caught with this crisis before he'd had a chance to build his own seagoing replenishment ships, but he had to work with what he had, now. I suspect those minesweepers would be real comforting right about now...
There were other things being juggled. Just because the world's attention was focused on Libertia didn't mean that the pirate situation had lessened, and of course there were ongoing situations with regards to Case Joker's Wild and Case Cyclone... And let's not forget the other off-the-wall problems, like that erosion problem that made me axe 10 Anukets from the budget...
Still, the Canissian Navy was hardly stretched. In fact, there were still plenty of assets left that could be sent.
"Minister Tenn," Arik called for his Defense Minister, "Let's put additional assets in the Central Sea. Ostensibly for anti-piracy duty but ideally something we can surge with in case Saddam sends a fleet north."
"Very well, sir, what shall we send?"
"One Cruiser, Three Frigates, and three SSKs."
"Very well, sir."
Still, other things troubled him. He hated being caught with this crisis before he'd had a chance to build his own seagoing replenishment ships, but he had to work with what he had, now. I suspect those minesweepers would be real comforting right about now...
There were other things being juggled. Just because the world's attention was focused on Libertia didn't mean that the pirate situation had lessened, and of course there were ongoing situations with regards to Case Joker's Wild and Case Cyclone... And let's not forget the other off-the-wall problems, like that erosion problem that made me axe 10 Anukets from the budget...
Still, the Canissian Navy was hardly stretched. In fact, there were still plenty of assets left that could be sent.
"Minister Tenn," Arik called for his Defense Minister, "Let's put additional assets in the Central Sea. Ostensibly for anti-piracy duty but ideally something we can surge with in case Saddam sends a fleet north."
"Very well, sir, what shall we send?"
"One Cruiser, Three Frigates, and three SSKs."
"Very well, sir."
Something about Libertarianism always bothered me. Then one day, I realized what it was:
Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
If all you want to do is have some harmless, mindless fun, go H3RE INST3ADZ0RZ!!
Grrr! Fight my Brute, you pansy!
Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
If all you want to do is have some harmless, mindless fun, go H3RE INST3ADZ0RZ!!
Grrr! Fight my Brute, you pansy!
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Mangka Daily News
Medical Mobilization
[Wanhua] The president has once again ordered a medical mobilization. This time on all overseas Mangka biomedical companies and medical personnel in the nations surrounding Saddamistan. Also with the threat of possible biological warfare, NBC masks, replacement canisters, protective gear, as well as antidotes and detector kits have been either shipped with the JTF fleets that passed Mangka, or directly sent to the MESS allies directly next to Saddamistan.
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Underground Bunker, somewhere in Northern Terra Libertia
The war room was quiet. The Sultan hasn't spoke for 30 minutes after the briefing.
With ProTec intensifying patrols going southwards would be a very high stake option.
A general suggested fleeing to a foreign nation and seek asylum. He was promptly sent to be slapped.
He was taught to be absolute with the Lord.
But the Prophet also said, "Keep to forgiveness (O Muhammad), and enjoin kindness, and turn away from the ignorant. " Maybe he was really ignorant with the real unveiling of this situation?
"Halt all our hostile activity against the others on the island, tell the blending battalions to standby. Send out messengers to Alexander and Ramsley, we need to talk with the other leaders..."
Some generals seemed relieved.
Some raised their brows.
Medical Mobilization
[Wanhua] The president has once again ordered a medical mobilization. This time on all overseas Mangka biomedical companies and medical personnel in the nations surrounding Saddamistan. Also with the threat of possible biological warfare, NBC masks, replacement canisters, protective gear, as well as antidotes and detector kits have been either shipped with the JTF fleets that passed Mangka, or directly sent to the MESS allies directly next to Saddamistan.
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Underground Bunker, somewhere in Northern Terra Libertia
The war room was quiet. The Sultan hasn't spoke for 30 minutes after the briefing.
With ProTec intensifying patrols going southwards would be a very high stake option.
A general suggested fleeing to a foreign nation and seek asylum. He was promptly sent to be slapped.
He was taught to be absolute with the Lord.
But the Prophet also said, "Keep to forgiveness (O Muhammad), and enjoin kindness, and turn away from the ignorant. " Maybe he was really ignorant with the real unveiling of this situation?
"Halt all our hostile activity against the others on the island, tell the blending battalions to standby. Send out messengers to Alexander and Ramsley, we need to talk with the other leaders..."
Some generals seemed relieved.
Some raised their brows.
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Member of Justice League
"People can't see Buddha so they say he doesn't have a body, since his body is formed of atoms, of course you can't see it. Saying he doesn't have a body is correct"- Li HongZhi
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Shepnukistani State Department Release
Shepnukistan formally recognizes the Libertian Diocese and Alexandria as sovereign nation states.
Shepnukistani Command Bunker
"Do we have a hack on the communications prefaced with the Sultan's personal signal that we've been able to pick up with national assets?"
"Yes sir; we've been able to localize the transmission source down to a six thousand square mile area."
"Good. Send orders to the 305th Strategic Reconnaisance Group to prepare for a mission, but hold them at their go/no go points once they're in the air."
Shepnukistan formally recognizes the Libertian Diocese and Alexandria as sovereign nation states.
Shepnukistani Command Bunker
"Do we have a hack on the communications prefaced with the Sultan's personal signal that we've been able to pick up with national assets?"
"Yes sir; we've been able to localize the transmission source down to a six thousand square mile area."
"Good. Send orders to the 305th Strategic Reconnaisance Group to prepare for a mission, but hold them at their go/no go points once they're in the air."
"If scientists and inventors who develop disease cures and useful technologies don't get lifetime royalties, I'd like to know what fucking rationale you have for some guy getting lifetime royalties for writing an episode of Full House." - Mike Wong
"The present air situation in the Pacific is entirely the result of fighting a fifth rate air power." - U.S. Navy Memo - 24 July 1944
"The present air situation in the Pacific is entirely the result of fighting a fifth rate air power." - U.S. Navy Memo - 24 July 1944
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Private call to King Arik Coyotus-I of Canissia
"Hello?"
"Yes? Who is this?"
"Shep."
"Hey Shep, long time, no nukage."
*groan*
"Anyway, I was calling to let you know that I've formally recognized two of the Libertopian warlords as quasi-governments; but not the Sultan. We still have that whole 'jihad' thing to deal with, and we've just gotten a rough hack on the guy's location. We only have an area the size of Delaware to look for him in now; but it's better than nothing."
"Wait, you're not seriously thinking of nuking him?"
"No Arik, the Strategic Recon Group I just sent out has conventional weapons only; but they've been ordered to hold at decision points; should we make a play to kill him or not?"
[OOC] This is also going out to the other OMSK Pact members; Coyotus is like 5th in line to get a call; the same basic message was sent to all [/OOC]
"Hello?"
"Yes? Who is this?"
"Shep."
"Hey Shep, long time, no nukage."
*groan*
"Anyway, I was calling to let you know that I've formally recognized two of the Libertopian warlords as quasi-governments; but not the Sultan. We still have that whole 'jihad' thing to deal with, and we've just gotten a rough hack on the guy's location. We only have an area the size of Delaware to look for him in now; but it's better than nothing."
"Wait, you're not seriously thinking of nuking him?"
"No Arik, the Strategic Recon Group I just sent out has conventional weapons only; but they've been ordered to hold at decision points; should we make a play to kill him or not?"
[OOC] This is also going out to the other OMSK Pact members; Coyotus is like 5th in line to get a call; the same basic message was sent to all [/OOC]
"If scientists and inventors who develop disease cures and useful technologies don't get lifetime royalties, I'd like to know what fucking rationale you have for some guy getting lifetime royalties for writing an episode of Full House." - Mike Wong
"The present air situation in the Pacific is entirely the result of fighting a fifth rate air power." - U.S. Navy Memo - 24 July 1944
"The present air situation in the Pacific is entirely the result of fighting a fifth rate air power." - U.S. Navy Memo - 24 July 1944
Royal Palace, New New York
June 13th 2010
Three years... just three years is all that is required for Peace... but he needed all three years. One year for the planning, billions spent, groups working in unison, but isolated from each other, each part working towards the greater whole, ignorant of the final goal for security sake.
What will they tell their children? Will they say, listen here my son, come here my daughter and let me tell you how we built the Peace. how we ended war? Or will they say, my children, let me tell you why we live the way we do?
Three years, simplicity's at it's finest, an idea born from the thinking of men trying to stop the end of the world. Canceled my men of lesser vision and no foresight. So many conflicts started because the denied themselves the tools to end wars quickly and cleanly.
Peace, that is my goal
A good peace
A Long peace
An end to war
We were almost there, were I a religious man I would spend my nights in prayer most like. As a reasoning man I know it is better to spend my nights sleep, and trying to guess where the next-setback will come from.
The personal journal of King Blackadder the VI, UKB
June 13th 2010
Three years... just three years is all that is required for Peace... but he needed all three years. One year for the planning, billions spent, groups working in unison, but isolated from each other, each part working towards the greater whole, ignorant of the final goal for security sake.
What will they tell their children? Will they say, listen here my son, come here my daughter and let me tell you how we built the Peace. how we ended war? Or will they say, my children, let me tell you why we live the way we do?
Three years, simplicity's at it's finest, an idea born from the thinking of men trying to stop the end of the world. Canceled my men of lesser vision and no foresight. So many conflicts started because the denied themselves the tools to end wars quickly and cleanly.
Peace, that is my goal
A good peace
A Long peace
An end to war
We were almost there, were I a religious man I would spend my nights in prayer most like. As a reasoning man I know it is better to spend my nights sleep, and trying to guess where the next-setback will come from.
The personal journal of King Blackadder the VI, UKB
"A cult is a religion with no political power." -Tom Wolfe
Pardon me for sounding like a dick, but I'm playing the tiniest violin in the world right now-Dalton
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Arik thought about the reply. In a way, he'd been expecting this call. And it would be wrong to try to convince himself that he hadn't been thinking along the exact same lines.MKSheppard wrote:Private call to King Arik Coyotus-I of Canissia
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"Anyway, I was calling to let you know that I've formally recognized two of the Libertopian warlords as quasi-governments; but not the Sultan. We still have that whole 'jihad' thing to deal with, and we've just gotten a rough hack on the guy's location. We only have an area the size of Delaware to look for him in now; but it's better than nothing."
"Wait, you're not seriously thinking of nuking him?"
"No Arik, the Strategic Recon Group I just sent out has conventional weapons only; but they've been ordered to hold at decision points; should we make a play to kill him or not?"
Arik had lived in the Middle East back on Earth for a total of five years-- four in Israel, one in Iraq. And he'd studied the history of the region extensively.
"Tell ya what, Shep," he said carefully, "As far as I'm concerned, jihad is an existential threat. If he's allowed to get away with it, it'll set a precedent on this world. Ideally I think you should drop one close to him and rattle his cage a bit, because he needs to rescind the call to jihad. If he dies without rescinding that, then he goes up in smoke as a martyr and it'll never stop. But that's my point of view on it, knowing jihad as I do...
"But in real terms, if he doesn't back down, I don't think we can get around removing him at some point... If you want to send a message, you got overflight from me..."
Something about Libertarianism always bothered me. Then one day, I realized what it was:
Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
If all you want to do is have some harmless, mindless fun, go H3RE INST3ADZ0RZ!!
Grrr! Fight my Brute, you pansy!
Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
If all you want to do is have some harmless, mindless fun, go H3RE INST3ADZ0RZ!!
Grrr! Fight my Brute, you pansy!
ProTec had a new mission in Libertopia, that of a diplomat. ProTec had been approached by representatives of the FUN and given a mission. They were to contact the Sultan and let him know rescinding his order of Jihad would be a good idea. Frankly, ProTec wanted him to stop as well. A wide scale war would be extremely volatile.
It was not easy to get a meeting with anyone in the Sultan's territory. ProTec had very few assets in the North. An intermediary was used, in the form of an arms dealer. The arms dealer supplied both Alexander and the Sultan, and ProTec had come across his activities. He was "asked" to set up a meeting with someone in the Sultan's inner circle. The dealer came through, and a small group of ProTec men became guests of General Fakir.
The General's agent was told the facts of the situation; that the MESS was all that was keeping the Sultan from annihilation, and it looked like the FUN and OMSK also agreed to the goal of keeping the status quos in Libertopia. It was ProTec's assessment that threatening the status quos would likely lead to the Sultan's destruction, something ProTec did not want to see. ProTec's men also again reiterated they knew about the Sultan moving men into General Alexander's territory. ProTec also offered to use its connections with aid agencies to have them come in and help the Sultan's people, and also pointed out that ProTec was already helping the Sultan's civilians in the refugee camps they were protecting. This act showed the Sultan that ProTec was genuinely concerned about the Sultan's people, and they didn't want to see harm come to his innocent citizens.
It was not easy to get a meeting with anyone in the Sultan's territory. ProTec had very few assets in the North. An intermediary was used, in the form of an arms dealer. The arms dealer supplied both Alexander and the Sultan, and ProTec had come across his activities. He was "asked" to set up a meeting with someone in the Sultan's inner circle. The dealer came through, and a small group of ProTec men became guests of General Fakir.
The General's agent was told the facts of the situation; that the MESS was all that was keeping the Sultan from annihilation, and it looked like the FUN and OMSK also agreed to the goal of keeping the status quos in Libertopia. It was ProTec's assessment that threatening the status quos would likely lead to the Sultan's destruction, something ProTec did not want to see. ProTec's men also again reiterated they knew about the Sultan moving men into General Alexander's territory. ProTec also offered to use its connections with aid agencies to have them come in and help the Sultan's people, and also pointed out that ProTec was already helping the Sultan's civilians in the refugee camps they were protecting. This act showed the Sultan that ProTec was genuinely concerned about the Sultan's people, and they didn't want to see harm come to his innocent citizens.
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Seaside Palace, Canissia
The battle status board was getting crowded, and Arik had to keep a global perspective on things.
While Arik was glad to have a base in Gottland, the truth was the ships there were still quite a ways away from the Central Sea and the piracy suppression patrols they were engaged in. And the situation in Libertia and Saddamistan made further demands on the Navy.
"We need to spread out a bit," Arik said, "Let's send a messgae to Rufus and ask if we can base out of one of their north-eastern regions for the anti-piracy patrols in the Central Sea... that'll be Central Fleet," he said, looking at the map.
"We'll keep a fleet in Gottland as well, that'll be Eastern Fleet... and let's ask Adrian if we can base out of Adrianopolis to serve as a southern frontier to watch Libertopia and Saddamistan developments..."
Results:
Basing Rights asked of fellow MESS members:
Shinra Republic
Adrianopolis
The battle status board was getting crowded, and Arik had to keep a global perspective on things.
While Arik was glad to have a base in Gottland, the truth was the ships there were still quite a ways away from the Central Sea and the piracy suppression patrols they were engaged in. And the situation in Libertia and Saddamistan made further demands on the Navy.
"We need to spread out a bit," Arik said, "Let's send a messgae to Rufus and ask if we can base out of one of their north-eastern regions for the anti-piracy patrols in the Central Sea... that'll be Central Fleet," he said, looking at the map.
"We'll keep a fleet in Gottland as well, that'll be Eastern Fleet... and let's ask Adrian if we can base out of Adrianopolis to serve as a southern frontier to watch Libertopia and Saddamistan developments..."
Results:
Basing Rights asked of fellow MESS members:
Shinra Republic
Adrianopolis
Something about Libertarianism always bothered me. Then one day, I realized what it was:
Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
If all you want to do is have some harmless, mindless fun, go H3RE INST3ADZ0RZ!!
Grrr! Fight my Brute, you pansy!
Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
If all you want to do is have some harmless, mindless fun, go H3RE INST3ADZ0RZ!!
Grrr! Fight my Brute, you pansy!
Unknown location, Terra Libertia
"What a pitiful place", thought major Kulinsky. ROS. as he stepped out of the car. The camp was nothing to write home about - a couple of tents, some banged-up vehicles and a lot of militiamen. Obviously set up hastily to facilitate the meeting - the Sultan was not about to betray the location of his hideout.
Kulinsky was part of an international delegation - of sorts. He and two other men - GROM commandoes, both of them - were the only PeZookians there. They were intelligence agents, mostly, from all over the FUN.
Kulinsky looked at their ProTec guides. Relations between The Company and the FUN were strained lately, after ProTec's air raids against Ramsley. Back then, they threatened to destabilize the situation, but Saddamistan did it way better than ProTec ever could. And this meeting had the potential to redeem them - it was no small feat to arrange that.
A militia "soldier" came up to them and started talking with the ProTec guide who knew the local language. Kulinsky could only barely understand it, but it didn't matter.
"They want us to leave our weapons here. No armed visitor is going to meet the Sultan", the ProTec guide translated
"Tell them that's okay, but our men at the vehicles keep their weapons."
It was no use aggravating them. In case of trouble, the delegation had no chance, anyway - they would have to depend on rescue teams standing by not far from the place.
A quick exchange followed, and soon the ProTec merc waved towards the delegation, "Okay, we're good. Four men at most."
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"We want you to understand the situation from their perspective, Sultan. Had your people been abducted into your rival's territorry, and he didn't do anything about that, wouldn't you stop at nothing to get them back?"
"They slaughtered innocents. I will do nothing untill they pay reparations at the very least!", the Sultan was an imposing man, a strong presence. But Kulinsky was not easily intimidated.
"We will do that and much more. There are plans being drafted right now to help Libertia. Humanitarian aid: hospitals, roads, food, infrastructure...all you have to do to is call off the Jihad."
"You demand much."
"Surely, it is not that unreasonable? There are Lonestar ships protecting Libertia right now. You declared holy war against them, and now they risk their own lives, their very nation, to save your people from destruction. Are such gestures not deserving of respect? Would bloodthirsty barbarians really forgive their enemies so gladly?"
The Sultan remained stoic, but nodded his head just slightly.
"Your words carry some wisdom in them, major. You say there are plans to help us ; But what are the conditions?"
"Not unreasonable, I assure you. The nations of the world will help you establish functioning countries, under the condition that you cease any hostilities with your neighbors. No military action and no militarization will be allowed, or the countries will withdraw all aid."
"Then how are we supposed to defend ourselves? Surely, you do not expect me to just trust Ramsley and this godless snake, Alexander?"
"They are going to be put under the same conditions. No exceptions."
The Sultan was silent for a while, looking at all four men. Intelligence agents, he thought. Spies and assassins, capable of lying to anybody's face. How could he trust those people? So far, the north-eastern world brought only misery to Libertia. Would this really change now?
"Sultan Ibrahim, we need your answer."
"I must consult with my generals"
"Very well"
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They walked outside. Kulinsky wiped the sweat off his brow and walked over to the waiting cars. A ProTec merc said something into his radio - a periodic check-in.
"So...how did it go?", he asked
"We wait now. We'll know in a few minutes."
"What a pitiful place", thought major Kulinsky. ROS. as he stepped out of the car. The camp was nothing to write home about - a couple of tents, some banged-up vehicles and a lot of militiamen. Obviously set up hastily to facilitate the meeting - the Sultan was not about to betray the location of his hideout.
Kulinsky was part of an international delegation - of sorts. He and two other men - GROM commandoes, both of them - were the only PeZookians there. They were intelligence agents, mostly, from all over the FUN.
Kulinsky looked at their ProTec guides. Relations between The Company and the FUN were strained lately, after ProTec's air raids against Ramsley. Back then, they threatened to destabilize the situation, but Saddamistan did it way better than ProTec ever could. And this meeting had the potential to redeem them - it was no small feat to arrange that.
A militia "soldier" came up to them and started talking with the ProTec guide who knew the local language. Kulinsky could only barely understand it, but it didn't matter.
"They want us to leave our weapons here. No armed visitor is going to meet the Sultan", the ProTec guide translated
"Tell them that's okay, but our men at the vehicles keep their weapons."
It was no use aggravating them. In case of trouble, the delegation had no chance, anyway - they would have to depend on rescue teams standing by not far from the place.
A quick exchange followed, and soon the ProTec merc waved towards the delegation, "Okay, we're good. Four men at most."
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"We want you to understand the situation from their perspective, Sultan. Had your people been abducted into your rival's territorry, and he didn't do anything about that, wouldn't you stop at nothing to get them back?"
"They slaughtered innocents. I will do nothing untill they pay reparations at the very least!", the Sultan was an imposing man, a strong presence. But Kulinsky was not easily intimidated.
"We will do that and much more. There are plans being drafted right now to help Libertia. Humanitarian aid: hospitals, roads, food, infrastructure...all you have to do to is call off the Jihad."
"You demand much."
"Surely, it is not that unreasonable? There are Lonestar ships protecting Libertia right now. You declared holy war against them, and now they risk their own lives, their very nation, to save your people from destruction. Are such gestures not deserving of respect? Would bloodthirsty barbarians really forgive their enemies so gladly?"
The Sultan remained stoic, but nodded his head just slightly.
"Your words carry some wisdom in them, major. You say there are plans to help us ; But what are the conditions?"
"Not unreasonable, I assure you. The nations of the world will help you establish functioning countries, under the condition that you cease any hostilities with your neighbors. No military action and no militarization will be allowed, or the countries will withdraw all aid."
"Then how are we supposed to defend ourselves? Surely, you do not expect me to just trust Ramsley and this godless snake, Alexander?"
"They are going to be put under the same conditions. No exceptions."
The Sultan was silent for a while, looking at all four men. Intelligence agents, he thought. Spies and assassins, capable of lying to anybody's face. How could he trust those people? So far, the north-eastern world brought only misery to Libertia. Would this really change now?
"Sultan Ibrahim, we need your answer."
"I must consult with my generals"
"Very well"
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They walked outside. Kulinsky wiped the sweat off his brow and walked over to the waiting cars. A ProTec merc said something into his radio - a periodic check-in.
"So...how did it go?", he asked
"We wait now. We'll know in a few minutes."
It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.
- NEIL ARMSTRONG, MISSION COMMANDER, APOLLO 11
Signature dedicated to the greatest achievement of mankind.
MILDLY DERANGED PHYSICIST does not mind BREAKING the SOUND BARRIER, because it is INSURED. - Simon_Jester considering the problems of hypersonic flight for Team L.A.M.E.
Saddamistani Sea
"Unidentified Vessel, this is your last warning. Stand to for a boarding party!" The OOD of the Abilene blared into the loud speaker, the Dhow was, incredibly, starting to make speed back for Libertia. Cutlass-2 flew over less than 25 ft. One of the men on the dhow started to lift something...
"RPG!" The boarding officer on the RHIB screamed. The RPG flew out towards Cutlass-2, and missed. The airman manning the .50 on Cutlass-2 was requesting permission to open fire.
"Granted, all hands open fire!" And the plethora of hMGs and LMGs, as well as a 25mm on the Abilene started to rip into the dhow. Something exploded, then the dhow caught fire.
A woman's voice came on the Bridge-to-Bridge.
"Please cease fire! This is Samantha Colbert of the Austin Reporter-Herald! We've been held hostage in Libertia for days, and you managed to kill our captors!"
The CO looked at the OOD. "I didn't know there were MESS Hostages."
"The Austin Reporter-Herald is Erwin McFibblestein's paper. Uhm...I'm sure El Presidente just forgot to pass it down..." The OOD said halfheartedly. Then he picked up the 1MC. "CEASE FIRE CEASE FIRE!"
Austin Republican.com
LSRN RESCUES HOSTAGES
Libertian Terrorists were transporting MESS hostages for unknown means, then blew up their ship when approached by a LSRN Destroyer. Fortunately, the brave sailors managed to baord and rescue the hostages in time.
----TS/SCI/DIVINE----
TO: COMJTF3
CC:COMJTF2, COMJTF1, LRS ALAMO, CJTF-4
FROM: CNOLSRN, DIRNSC
SUBJECT: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE DEPLOYMENT OF ANY CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ON ANY MESS ASSETS BY SADDAMISTAN WILL CALL FOR IMMEDIATELY UPLOAD AND PREPARATION FOR SIOP-32-S. YOU WILL AWAIT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS FROM NATIONAL STRATEGIC COMMAND.
----TS/SCI/DIVINE----
"Unidentified Vessel, this is your last warning. Stand to for a boarding party!" The OOD of the Abilene blared into the loud speaker, the Dhow was, incredibly, starting to make speed back for Libertia. Cutlass-2 flew over less than 25 ft. One of the men on the dhow started to lift something...
"RPG!" The boarding officer on the RHIB screamed. The RPG flew out towards Cutlass-2, and missed. The airman manning the .50 on Cutlass-2 was requesting permission to open fire.
"Granted, all hands open fire!" And the plethora of hMGs and LMGs, as well as a 25mm on the Abilene started to rip into the dhow. Something exploded, then the dhow caught fire.
A woman's voice came on the Bridge-to-Bridge.
"Please cease fire! This is Samantha Colbert of the Austin Reporter-Herald! We've been held hostage in Libertia for days, and you managed to kill our captors!"
The CO looked at the OOD. "I didn't know there were MESS Hostages."
"The Austin Reporter-Herald is Erwin McFibblestein's paper. Uhm...I'm sure El Presidente just forgot to pass it down..." The OOD said halfheartedly. Then he picked up the 1MC. "CEASE FIRE CEASE FIRE!"
Austin Republican.com
LSRN RESCUES HOSTAGES
Libertian Terrorists were transporting MESS hostages for unknown means, then blew up their ship when approached by a LSRN Destroyer. Fortunately, the brave sailors managed to baord and rescue the hostages in time.
----TS/SCI/DIVINE----
TO: COMJTF3
CC:COMJTF2, COMJTF1, LRS ALAMO, CJTF-4
FROM: CNOLSRN, DIRNSC
SUBJECT: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE DEPLOYMENT OF ANY CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ON ANY MESS ASSETS BY SADDAMISTAN WILL CALL FOR IMMEDIATELY UPLOAD AND PREPARATION FOR SIOP-32-S. YOU WILL AWAIT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS FROM NATIONAL STRATEGIC COMMAND.
----TS/SCI/DIVINE----
"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles."
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- Yankee Capitalist Air Pirate
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DDDF: Deutch-Danish-Dusseldorf-Fregency News
EARTHQUAKE IN SADDMISTAN?
The International Earthquake Consortium has reported a 4.9 magnitude seismic event centered in the Arbil mountains, located in the remote western region of Saddamistan. Sources at the Consortium have indicated that the seismic event may have been of ‘non tectonic origin’.
EARTHQUAKE IN SADDMISTAN?
The International Earthquake Consortium has reported a 4.9 magnitude seismic event centered in the Arbil mountains, located in the remote western region of Saddamistan. Sources at the Consortium have indicated that the seismic event may have been of ‘non tectonic origin’.
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Adrianpolis puts Armed Forces on Alert!
Presidente Traianvs Hadrianvs has apparently woken from his state of semi-delirious half-sleep for long enough to notice that our northern neighbor Saddamistan has been aggressive lately and we're wide open. He has thus put the military on an alerted pre-mobilization stance. All leaves have been canceled, all active troops recalled to duty stations, and the reserves warned to be ready to report to mustering areas on notice. Air defense batteries are being moved from southern areas to re-enforce strategic points closer to Saddamistan, Ejercito units have been taking-up "defensive" positions in the main islands, the Fuerza Aerea has implemented constant aerial patrols over Bashi Channel, and the Marina Armada has put most of its frigates and destroyers on patrol under likely avenues of air attack. The heli-carriers and cruisers are being held back as they have mostly offensive roles and Hadrianvs has no desire to antagonize the Great Saddam.
It has also been announced that Aerial and Naval bases in Adrianpolis, as well as their support personnel, are open for the use of fellow MESS members, provided they cover expenses. For the time being, Land bases shall remain closed to them, and no troops other than security personnel allowed in Adrianpolis.
It is speculated that the severity of the response is a direct result of el Presidente's slowness in enacting it. Parliament has been condemning his lack of focus with cries of "About dammed time!" and "Pay more attention you absentminded fool!"
Other Headlines
Marina Armada expansion under review
Parliament considers military appropriations
Manila Technical University given research grant
Ministry of Science seeks to co-operate with LSR applied physics efforts
Finance and Business
Government Awards Contract to Major Chemical Consortium
PolyChem has announced that it will begin manufacture of currently classified materials for the military. It will temporarily close several of its plants for retooling, and invest in building at least one new facility.
Negotiations with Agno Fertilizers, and possibly others, are underway to convert a few of their factories for an undisclosed, but presumably similar, purpose. AF has announced that that it will accept the offer once the details are settled. It expects considerable drop-off in production, which will affect farmers all over the islands. Parliament is discussing the prospect of economic aid, to offset costs of imported fertilizers or compensate for decreased yeilds. Either way Adrainpolis food exports will likely fall rather short of expectations this year, and possibly next year.
Enhanced activity has also been observed in several other related companies and industries, as well as in arms and munitions manufacturers, and a some research institutions. All indicators point toward a developing chemical weapons programme, but military and government officials will not confirm or deny.
Petroleos Archipielago CA Expands Exploratory Efforts
PetroAr will begin exploratory drilling in the Spratley Islands, which are thought to contain extensive oil and natural gas deposits. It will also conduct seismographic and geological studies in the Parcel Islands, despite its dangerous position near Saddamistan and Libertopia. Two frigates will escort the research ship while it is in the area.
Presidente Traianvs Hadrianvs has apparently woken from his state of semi-delirious half-sleep for long enough to notice that our northern neighbor Saddamistan has been aggressive lately and we're wide open. He has thus put the military on an alerted pre-mobilization stance. All leaves have been canceled, all active troops recalled to duty stations, and the reserves warned to be ready to report to mustering areas on notice. Air defense batteries are being moved from southern areas to re-enforce strategic points closer to Saddamistan, Ejercito units have been taking-up "defensive" positions in the main islands, the Fuerza Aerea has implemented constant aerial patrols over Bashi Channel, and the Marina Armada has put most of its frigates and destroyers on patrol under likely avenues of air attack. The heli-carriers and cruisers are being held back as they have mostly offensive roles and Hadrianvs has no desire to antagonize the Great Saddam.
It has also been announced that Aerial and Naval bases in Adrianpolis, as well as their support personnel, are open for the use of fellow MESS members, provided they cover expenses. For the time being, Land bases shall remain closed to them, and no troops other than security personnel allowed in Adrianpolis.
It is speculated that the severity of the response is a direct result of el Presidente's slowness in enacting it. Parliament has been condemning his lack of focus with cries of "About dammed time!" and "Pay more attention you absentminded fool!"
Other Headlines
Marina Armada expansion under review
Parliament considers military appropriations
Manila Technical University given research grant
Ministry of Science seeks to co-operate with LSR applied physics efforts
Finance and Business
Government Awards Contract to Major Chemical Consortium
PolyChem has announced that it will begin manufacture of currently classified materials for the military. It will temporarily close several of its plants for retooling, and invest in building at least one new facility.
Negotiations with Agno Fertilizers, and possibly others, are underway to convert a few of their factories for an undisclosed, but presumably similar, purpose. AF has announced that that it will accept the offer once the details are settled. It expects considerable drop-off in production, which will affect farmers all over the islands. Parliament is discussing the prospect of economic aid, to offset costs of imported fertilizers or compensate for decreased yeilds. Either way Adrainpolis food exports will likely fall rather short of expectations this year, and possibly next year.
Enhanced activity has also been observed in several other related companies and industries, as well as in arms and munitions manufacturers, and a some research institutions. All indicators point toward a developing chemical weapons programme, but military and government officials will not confirm or deny.
Petroleos Archipielago CA Expands Exploratory Efforts
PetroAr will begin exploratory drilling in the Spratley Islands, which are thought to contain extensive oil and natural gas deposits. It will also conduct seismographic and geological studies in the Parcel Islands, despite its dangerous position near Saddamistan and Libertopia. Two frigates will escort the research ship while it is in the area.
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SADDMISTAN TESTED NUCLEAR WEAPON
Reports from the International Earthquake Consortium of a 4.9 magnitude seismic event in western Saddamistan have been confirmed to the DDDF by an unnamed source in the New Bagdad as having been a ‘fully successful’ test of a nuclear warhead. It is also reported that the Saddamistan information Minister will imminently give a national address to announce the news. More information as we have it…
SADDMISTAN TESTED NUCLEAR WEAPON
Reports from the International Earthquake Consortium of a 4.9 magnitude seismic event in western Saddamistan have been confirmed to the DDDF by an unnamed source in the New Bagdad as having been a ‘fully successful’ test of a nuclear warhead. It is also reported that the Saddamistan information Minister will imminently give a national address to announce the news. More information as we have it…
"This cult of special forces is as sensible as to form a Royal Corps of Tree Climbers and say that no soldier who does not wear its green hat with a bunch of oak leaves stuck in it should be expected to climb a tree"
— Field Marshal William Slim 1956
— Field Marshal William Slim 1956
King Zor-I of the Sovereign Kingdom of Zoria was enjoying a nice in his private dining room of Pierogies, Mandarin Oranges and a couple of slices of garlic toast when his secretary came in. He turned around to face her, if anything was worth her breaking the Privacy of his lunch it must be of the uptmost importance. "What is it Sandra?"
"Sir, we have an urgent report for you from the Ministry of Defence" The young woman said alarmed. "Its Saddamistan"
He took out the folder and started to read, and after a second nearly spat out a mouthful of Cola in shock on the papper as he went over the report of the Saddamistani nuclear test "The Bloody Bastard did it". He knew that something like this might happen, but pegged it at happening in a couple of years. He then got to his feet and went into his office papper in hand. "I want to know everything that unfolds, how many Saddamistan could produce per year, what he might use to deliver them with, where he might be able to deliver them to and if we could hope to intercept them en route. I also want to see if our bunker plans, both me and the populace is up to snuff and such. Leave nothing out. And get a press conference ready."
"Sir, we have an urgent report for you from the Ministry of Defence" The young woman said alarmed. "Its Saddamistan"
He took out the folder and started to read, and after a second nearly spat out a mouthful of Cola in shock on the papper as he went over the report of the Saddamistani nuclear test "The Bloody Bastard did it". He knew that something like this might happen, but pegged it at happening in a couple of years. He then got to his feet and went into his office papper in hand. "I want to know everything that unfolds, how many Saddamistan could produce per year, what he might use to deliver them with, where he might be able to deliver them to and if we could hope to intercept them en route. I also want to see if our bunker plans, both me and the populace is up to snuff and such. Leave nothing out. And get a press conference ready."
HAIL ZOR! WE'LL BLOW UP THE OCEAN!
Heros of Cybertron-HAB-Keeper of the Vicious pit of Allosauruses-King Leighton-I, United Kingdom of Zoria: SD.net World/Tsar Mikhail-I of the Red Tsardom: SD.net Kingdoms
WHEN ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE ON EARTH, ALL EARTH BREAKS LOOSE ON HELL
Terran Sphere
The Art of Zor
Heros of Cybertron-HAB-Keeper of the Vicious pit of Allosauruses-King Leighton-I, United Kingdom of Zoria: SD.net World/Tsar Mikhail-I of the Red Tsardom: SD.net Kingdoms
WHEN ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE ON EARTH, ALL EARTH BREAKS LOOSE ON HELL
Terran Sphere
The Art of Zor
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Lone Star Republic leadership Drops off the fucking face of the Earth
Seriously, the only people in Austin are the Joint Chiefs and a bunch of under-secretaries.
Lone Star Republic leadership Drops off the fucking face of the Earth
Seriously, the only people in Austin are the Joint Chiefs and a bunch of under-secretaries.
"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles."
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Sea Skimmer
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New Bagdad, The Saddam Zone
Information Ministery Main Broadcast Studio.
Information Minister Human Abd Jassim prepared silently to address his nation with the most glorious news he had ever had ever been given in the service of Saddam The Great. The ready light came on, and he began to speak.
“Fellow Saddaminstanis and Arab socialists throughout the world, these are grave times. Saddamistan has been attacked by radical Jihadist forces bent on the overthrow of united Arab socialism, and the world response has been to defend, to even recognize these terrorist-anarchist elements which had just days before threatened them as well! They have ringed our great nation with ships of death and have begun amassing armies in the small peaceful nations of the central sea. This cannot and will not stand. With the greatest reluctance, our leader, Saddam The Great, founder of New Babylon and the New Gold Age of the Arabs has been forced to turn the products of our nuclear power program from peaceful energy to that of utter destruction. As of eleven AM this morning, Saddamistan is now in possession of weapons matched only by the fury of the sun its self. We are now my fellow Arabs, a nuclear weapons state. To ensure our security against a first strike by the hostile elements around us, the submarines of our fleet have already dispersed around the globe armed with these new weapons, and the deployment and testing of additional nuclear arms will proceed with all possible urgency.”
Before the speech was even over, the streets of New Bagdad had already filled with joyful crowds. Saddamistani, one of the greatest industrial powers in the world would no longer be seen as a technologically inferior backwater to be bullied. The enemies fleets were now little more then irrelevant tin cans, and yet while they did not know it, Saddamistans greatest weapon system was yet to be revealed.
Information Ministery Main Broadcast Studio.
Information Minister Human Abd Jassim prepared silently to address his nation with the most glorious news he had ever had ever been given in the service of Saddam The Great. The ready light came on, and he began to speak.
“Fellow Saddaminstanis and Arab socialists throughout the world, these are grave times. Saddamistan has been attacked by radical Jihadist forces bent on the overthrow of united Arab socialism, and the world response has been to defend, to even recognize these terrorist-anarchist elements which had just days before threatened them as well! They have ringed our great nation with ships of death and have begun amassing armies in the small peaceful nations of the central sea. This cannot and will not stand. With the greatest reluctance, our leader, Saddam The Great, founder of New Babylon and the New Gold Age of the Arabs has been forced to turn the products of our nuclear power program from peaceful energy to that of utter destruction. As of eleven AM this morning, Saddamistan is now in possession of weapons matched only by the fury of the sun its self. We are now my fellow Arabs, a nuclear weapons state. To ensure our security against a first strike by the hostile elements around us, the submarines of our fleet have already dispersed around the globe armed with these new weapons, and the deployment and testing of additional nuclear arms will proceed with all possible urgency.”
Before the speech was even over, the streets of New Bagdad had already filled with joyful crowds. Saddamistani, one of the greatest industrial powers in the world would no longer be seen as a technologically inferior backwater to be bullied. The enemies fleets were now little more then irrelevant tin cans, and yet while they did not know it, Saddamistans greatest weapon system was yet to be revealed.
"This cult of special forces is as sensible as to form a Royal Corps of Tree Climbers and say that no soldier who does not wear its green hat with a bunch of oak leaves stuck in it should be expected to climb a tree"
— Field Marshal William Slim 1956
— Field Marshal William Slim 1956
Rufus looked over the intel report, and a smuggled video of the Saddamistani broadcast.
Are they insane?
He shook his head. All they wanted was for Saddamistan to publically acknowledge that they would no longer attack Terra Libertia. Nobody was going to invade, at least not without cause.
"Send a message to Saddamistan on all channels. Tell them all we want are for them to publically acknowledge that they will no longer wage aggressive attacks upon their neighbors. That's it."
Damn it, if they hadn't been so isolationist and 'this is my area and I'll shoot anything down and fuck international convention' this would never have happened...
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Are they insane?
He shook his head. All they wanted was for Saddamistan to publically acknowledge that they would no longer attack Terra Libertia. Nobody was going to invade, at least not without cause.
"Send a message to Saddamistan on all channels. Tell them all we want are for them to publically acknowledge that they will no longer wage aggressive attacks upon their neighbors. That's it."
Damn it, if they hadn't been so isolationist and 'this is my area and I'll shoot anything down and fuck international convention' this would never have happened...
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This is the price of war,
We rise with noble intentions,
And we risk all that is pure..." - Angela & Jeff van Dyck, Forever (Rome: Total War)
"On and on, through the years,
The war continues on..." - Angela & Jeff van Dyck, We Are All One (Medieval 2: Total War)
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear." - Ambrose Redmoon
"You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain." - Harvey Dent, The Dark Knight
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MKSheppard
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Somewhere at 40,000 plus feet over Western Shepnukistan
It was the first time the Nukistani Strategic Command Squadron had ever operated under anything approaching real world wartime conditions; and as such, things were a total mess; command frequencies were mixed up, and operators using the E-4B's long range sets were connecting with railroad divisional towers, instead of military airbases.
But despite all the failures, President Sheppard, who was now sitting in the war room one deck below, was watching as his military aides laid out the strategic situation.
"How soon can we surge SAC?"
"The airborne patrols are really putting a dent into our surge capability; we estimate that if war broke out right now, we could only put up an additional thirty bombers to complement the thirty or so we have airborne right now."
"What about the Strategic Reconnaisance Groups?"
"We're loading SRAMs and whatever big devices we have available onto the RB-1s as fast as we can land and refuel them at our designated Strategic Loading Airfields, dispersal of the RB-1s afterwards to major and minor airports across the country is proceeding apace."
"Navy wise?"
"We're working as fast as we can to surge the Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware strike groups out, but really, only the Virginia strike group will be fully up to wartime levels."
"What's the Army up to?"
"We're activicating NARADCOM, the National Guard SAM batteries are being dispersed; while they won't have the reliability of a kill on a ballistic missile as our dedicated ABM units, they can offer at least a minimal defense."
"Good; what's the situation with the UKB and Red Technocracy?"
It was the first time the Nukistani Strategic Command Squadron had ever operated under anything approaching real world wartime conditions; and as such, things were a total mess; command frequencies were mixed up, and operators using the E-4B's long range sets were connecting with railroad divisional towers, instead of military airbases.
But despite all the failures, President Sheppard, who was now sitting in the war room one deck below, was watching as his military aides laid out the strategic situation.
"How soon can we surge SAC?"
"The airborne patrols are really putting a dent into our surge capability; we estimate that if war broke out right now, we could only put up an additional thirty bombers to complement the thirty or so we have airborne right now."
"What about the Strategic Reconnaisance Groups?"
"We're loading SRAMs and whatever big devices we have available onto the RB-1s as fast as we can land and refuel them at our designated Strategic Loading Airfields, dispersal of the RB-1s afterwards to major and minor airports across the country is proceeding apace."
"Navy wise?"
"We're working as fast as we can to surge the Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware strike groups out, but really, only the Virginia strike group will be fully up to wartime levels."
"What's the Army up to?"
"We're activicating NARADCOM, the National Guard SAM batteries are being dispersed; while they won't have the reliability of a kill on a ballistic missile as our dedicated ABM units, they can offer at least a minimal defense."
"Good; what's the situation with the UKB and Red Technocracy?"
"If scientists and inventors who develop disease cures and useful technologies don't get lifetime royalties, I'd like to know what fucking rationale you have for some guy getting lifetime royalties for writing an episode of Full House." - Mike Wong
"The present air situation in the Pacific is entirely the result of fighting a fifth rate air power." - U.S. Navy Memo - 24 July 1944
"The present air situation in the Pacific is entirely the result of fighting a fifth rate air power." - U.S. Navy Memo - 24 July 1944
Brief notes:
IRT recognizes Alexandria (obviously) and the Libertian Diocese.
IRT Board of Directors dispersing
TSDF goes to high alert: air- and missile-defense units active.
TMSDF SAGs surging ...
IRT Interior Ministry refuses to comment on the so-called G-15 complex.
Environmental groups protest Tonkin corporate activities in Alexandria.
Tonkin International Mining reports record profits off Alexandrian mining partnerships
IRT recognizes Alexandria (obviously) and the Libertian Diocese.
IRT Board of Directors dispersing
TSDF goes to high alert: air- and missile-defense units active.
TMSDF SAGs surging ...
IRT Interior Ministry refuses to comment on the so-called G-15 complex.
Environmental groups protest Tonkin corporate activities in Alexandria.
Tonkin International Mining reports record profits off Alexandrian mining partnerships
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Sea Skimmer
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Official Saddamistan Statement To All World Aggressor Governments
Saddamistan is a nation of unity and peace, now threatened by the fleets of nations around the globe for defending its self from radical elements. This condition of international terrorism has forced an extreme response and conditions to aggravate the situation. This cannot and will not be tolerated if any negotiations are to be conducted. Future dialogue will be preconditioned on the withdrawal of all warships from states not bordering Saddamistan capable of accommodating more then one aircraft to a distance of not less then 500nm from Saddamistans territorial limit.
Saddamistan additionally reminds all world aggressor governments that by entering the legally declared war zone in the straights of Terra Libertia and ignoring Saddamistans marked and swept channel they have exposed themselves to incalculable risk of damage from sunken vessels and drifting naval mines. Saddamistan accepts absolutely no responsibility for damage so incurred after it has already issued repeated warnings.
Saddamistan is a nation of unity and peace, now threatened by the fleets of nations around the globe for defending its self from radical elements. This condition of international terrorism has forced an extreme response and conditions to aggravate the situation. This cannot and will not be tolerated if any negotiations are to be conducted. Future dialogue will be preconditioned on the withdrawal of all warships from states not bordering Saddamistan capable of accommodating more then one aircraft to a distance of not less then 500nm from Saddamistans territorial limit.
Saddamistan additionally reminds all world aggressor governments that by entering the legally declared war zone in the straights of Terra Libertia and ignoring Saddamistans marked and swept channel they have exposed themselves to incalculable risk of damage from sunken vessels and drifting naval mines. Saddamistan accepts absolutely no responsibility for damage so incurred after it has already issued repeated warnings.
"This cult of special forces is as sensible as to form a Royal Corps of Tree Climbers and say that no soldier who does not wear its green hat with a bunch of oak leaves stuck in it should be expected to climb a tree"
— Field Marshal William Slim 1956
— Field Marshal William Slim 1956