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[phongn]

Civil Defense Office Announces Massive Expansion, Spending

In news yet surprising and unsurprising, the Civil Defense Office (CDO) announced that major efforts in improving Civil Defense have begun. Projected to be costing billions, these shelter projects will build upon work already developed for the command-and-control facilities, government shelters and hardened space launch centers.

Expansion of OTH Radar Systems Approved

Due to the possibility of long-range carrier strikes against the IRT, the OTH radar system will be extended to cover a complete 360 degree arc. Completion of the primary archipelago-facing arc should be completed on time within the next year; completion of the new arc is expected to take roughly one additional year.

The Central Sea, TF70

The ships moved without incident into the Central Sea, though constantly buzzed by FUN and MESS maritime patrol aircraft, no effort seemed to be made to stop them. Apparently no-one had expected that IRT-flagged shipping and naval vessels would come the long way around and bypass the choke-point the Red Technocracy created. The waters here in the Sea were remarkably calm; the weather proving most cooperative. It was time.

There had been considerable debate as to whether to attempt to use a stabilized launch platform and a Falcon rocket; owing to technical immaturity this plan was scrapped. As a result, this event would use expendable barges serving as the base of a short-lived tower. Aircraft continued buzzing around, wondering just what those insane Tonkinites were up to. Drilling, gas exploration? That would be crazy, the Reds would pressure FUN to close down their private little sea to the IRT if anything was done.

No, this was different.

As satisfactory progress was being made, a freighter festooned with communications and observation equipment began broadcasting a Notice to Mariners informing everyone that an exclusion zone centered on the tower and extending out to a 10 kilometer radius was now in effect. Several hours would be granted to evacuate any traffic in the area - with the assistance of the TMSDF ships and helicopters in the area if need be; once the deadline expired, it was said that "we cannot assure the safety of any vessel or aircraft in the EZ. "

Repeated warnings were broadcast, helicopter patrols made, ships formed a cordon. The clock ticked down; Site 596 was ready.

[Mr Bean]

Internal Report:Naval Department
November 20th 2010
The following ships are being put up for sale
Two Nimitz, Four Ticondergo's, 6 Arleigh Burke's, and 12 more Frigates to offer for sale.

The following countries have expressed interest in purchasing UKB ships

FUN(Collectivly):One Nimitz
Byzantium: One Nimitz
Tian Xia:One Ticondergo
PeZookia: Two Halifax frigates
Shinra Republic: Two Ticondergos, Four Arleigh Burke, One Nimitz Carrier


As of this time the Tian Xia sale, the Pezooka sale, and the Shinra Republics orders have all been approved. The FUN order is under discussion as we have had feelers for the HMS:Triumph which FUN also wants to purchase. Bids are being considered at this time starting at 4.5 billion.

Supreme General Alexander and Lord Ramsley have both expressed interest in UKB Frigates(4 Alexander, 8 Ramsley) and Lord Ramsley wants a Ticondergo for his flagship, due to concerns about stabilitly issues at the moment those sales have been put on hold to offer the remaining ships.

Minus the Liberaltopia offers there are two Arleigh Burke's, one Ticondergoa and ten Frigates left unsold.

[DarthShady]

Location: Shadow Empire, Sarajevo, Imperial Beach Resort, FUN conference

Colin: We're all here to help, and besides I've got the 2011 budget here, with the full incentive package for the Shadow Empire.

"I thank Emperor Colin and the Senate for their generosity"- said Shady, "I believe we should now have a short break, refreshments for everyone."

Soon, drinks and food were being served to the FUN leaders. "This is going better than i expected"-Shady thought.

[K. A. Pital]

Sarajevo, Imperial Beach Resort, FUN conference

- I have good news for you, comrade Emperor, - said Stas, enjoying a shot of Red Absinth mixed with Champagne, in a strict 1 to 3 proportion. - Your landing ship in PeZookia is in the final assembly stages. How do you feel if after this conference we move to PeZookia for a ceremonial christening of the ship and it's commission into Shadow Empire Navy?

[Coyote]

Port New Hadera; West Neverhood



"So, few cops, a population of workers, and a low military prescence. How about any undercurrents of resentment?" Jackson Blackpelt asked of his best scout. Lukin ignored the undercurrent of resentment he felt emanating from Kelah Bonesteel and concentrated on his duty to Jackson.

"Among the Hadera native city-dwellers, there is little. They are mostly dedicated citizens who live and work here, with ties to the community, and haven't experienced any serious degredation to their conditions. A few are students," he added, "Here for temporary study before moving on."

"We don't care about the yokels," Kelah said over her Swiss Mocha, "What about our people, the ones who count."
"Well," Lukin said, absently scratching a pattern in his napkin before continuing, "Most of the guerrilla types are here because they honestly think they are going to make new, better lives for themselves. They work optimisticaly, and many seem quite pleased."

"And those that aren't?" Blackpelt rumbled from behind his own mug.
"A few are discontent. They despise the hard economic conditions, the lack of cosmpolitan amenities that have come with the downturn. These are the ones that would be considered middle-class, and would like something better for themselves." Lukin appraised.
"Bourgeoise," Kelah snorted, showing her teeth in dark mirth, "The goddamn Kapos are the only ones discontent enough to do anything-- and only because they want to go back to their silk-pillow servitude. They deserve to hang alongside their masters," she sneered, leaning back in her chair.

"Have any of the Neverhoodniks actually left, to go to Shepnukistan, or emmigrate elsewhere?" Blackpelt asked further.
"Some have left, a few families. I believe they went to Shepnukistan but I don't have any way to verify it, sir." Blackpelt nodded and contemplated this while taking another sip of coffee.

"In my opinion," Blackpelt said, "This is a good place for us to hide, and a bad place for us to stir the revolution." Kelah sat up, her expression largely unreadable behind her dark glasses. Lukin nodded minutely, it had been a position he'd argued before.
"So we are to hide here like leaf eaters and do what?" Kelah asked, "Get jobs alongside the happy zombie Haderans?"

"No," Blackpelt replied, "This is a good home base to return to. Things here are still hectic and we can slip in and out through the lack of tight controls. Some of us have already done well in infiltrating into the population and creating good public faces," their leader said, with a shrug towards Lukin Grey. Kelah's face twisted in disgust.

"You and your student whore," she hissed. Lukin had set himself up with a semi-regular girlfriend from the University nearby, and was slowly making connections through her. She was something of an airhead-- or at least, socially awkward, since she was studying to be an engineer. Her name was Tatiana, and she seemed mor einterested in partying and getting high than her studies.

"Lukin's local contacts," Blackpelt emphasized the plural, "have greatly added to our ability to enter society here and develop covers. He has also learned a great deal of sociological background that helps in blending in without raising eyebrows that lead to questions. He has also found some possibilities for us to contemplate. Right, Lukin?"

The young man could not completely enjoy being in the spotlight of Blackpelt's favor, since Kelah was sure to make life difficult for him later. Kelah's position in the movement was odd-- while it was her bloodline that started the RUF, Blackpelt had been bestowed as leader by their founder. Taking Kelah as his partner affirmed her position as the "Alpha female" of the group, but the background led to complicted loyalties. Lukin hid his discomfort behind another sip of coffee to wash down a croissant. Why can't I find a decent ham croissant here? he wondered absently.

"Well, we may have access to some smugglers," Lukin informed them, "And of course that means a ship. We can continue our revolutionary mission," he said with a nod towards Kelah, always trying to maintain enough balance with her to remain safe within the group.
"Drug smugglers," Kelah snorted contempt.
"Drugs have been a valuable tool to the movement before," Blackpelt reminded her, "as a source of income and as a means to bribes and untraceable payoffs, and most importantly as a means to keep certain parts of the population stupid." Kelah knew all that and leaned back again with a big sigh. She glared at Lukin for his annoying resourcefulness.

"A ship will do us well," Lukin said neutrally, putting things back on track.
"Indeed, Lukin Grey, Indeed it will," Blackpelt smiled and contemplated the possibilities.

[Fingolfin_Noldor]

Imperial Chronicles

"Is Ramsley mad? Where is he going to get the money, or resources to purchase and support the Ticonderonga or Arleigh Burke vessel? From us or Red Technocracy? Bloody hell not. He's better off either buying our Dromon corvettes (Steel hulled) or at most some Halifax frigates instead," grumbled the Emperor.

"Should we tell the good Patriarch that such items are beyond his means?"

The Emperor looked up at the aide. "Bloody hell yes. We are even prepared to donate 4 of those damn corvettes to him if he really wants them."

[Fingolfin_Noldor]

Constantinople Times

Constantinople Shipyards allowed to market the Black Sea class submarines.

Constantinople Shipyards was allowed by the government to market the Black Sea class submarines. Priced at 590 million each, these submarines feature AIP and are armed with a wide selection of weapons. An excellent vessel in coastal waters and can be offered to any nation. There is a non-AIP version available for much less at 400 million. Currently, Byzantium operates 4 of the AIP version.

Specifications



Government sends note to UKB letter of intent to purchase the used Nimitz class carrier

[DarthShady]

Sarajevo, Imperial Beach Resort, FUN conference

- I have good news for you, comrade Emperor, - said Stas, enjoying a shot of Red Absinth mixed with Champagne, in a strict 1 to 3 proportion. - Your landing ship in PeZookia is in the final assembly stages. How do you feel if after this conference we move to PeZookia for a ceremonial christening of the ship and it's commission into Shadow Empire Navy?

"This is great news, comrade Stas"- the emperor said with a smile on his face, "We shall go to PeZokia, i am looking forward to seeing my new toy. We can also visit King Paul while we are there."

[phongn]

TF70, Site 596

"Numerous ships at the edge of the exclusion zone, sir. No submarines detected in our last sweep; we are broadcasting the final warning. Zone is clear of air and sea traffic."

"Very well. Start the clock. Fifteen minute countdown. "

The clock started. All systems go. Final checkout green ... the device in the tower began its inexorable count to zero. The Tonkinite ships broadcast their final warning, continuous, all pretense of secrecy discarded. The last thing they needed was to kill some moron who strayed into the zone. " NUDET COORD $LAT $LONG TIME $TIME SUGGEST ALL NEEDED SAFETY MEASURES TO SHIPS NEAR EZ STOP. "

That got radio traffic going. The helicopters started picking up all sorts of traffic as everyone finally realized what the IRT was doing - and in the Central Sea. This was to be a demonstration in full view of the international community; the site selected far enough from land not to affect anything, and in a zone likely to be ensure fisheries would not be harmed.

" It is now thirty seconds to zero time. Put on goggles, or turn away. Do not remove goggles or face burst until ten seconds after the first light ... "

[K. A. Pital]

State Defense Reserve - journalists allowed into the massive stockpile holds of older Red Technocracy weapons

The Commitee for Defense guide, accompanied by a Ministry of Proliferation official, led journalists through the rows of T-55 tanks, a few T-64, T-72 and T-80 - then into a hall with old artillery devices, among them several SM-41 platform with SM-33 guns, "Luna" tactical missile launchers, as well as several TOS "Buratino" artillery - a weapon that was banned for horrific area destruction effects by the RT military itself, of which just a handful were built.

The journalists were also informed that the stockpile tours will serve as advertising for the Ministry of Proliferation, which is doing increasingly well on the international market, and yearly tour guides through the retired weaponry will be published for possible customers to see.

[Vohu Manah]

News briefs from the Qudlivun Free State

Parliament passes special appropriations bill for new ships with provisions
After a meeting between the Prime Minister, Grand Duke and the MSDF Fleet Commander concerning the purchase of additional ships the Qudlivun Free State Parliament today has authorized an additional investment in ships equivalent to $400 million USD. The authorization does come with the provision that if used no further acquisitions not addressing the nation's shortfalls in fixed defenses is permitted prior to Q1 FY2013 can be authorized. Considering that FY2012 is an election year it is doubtful that Parliament will back down from its stance.

Official Communique from the Qudlivun Free State to the United Kingdom of Blackadder

Subject: Sales of U.K.B. Surplus Frigates
The Qudlivun Free State Parliament has authorized the Ministry of Defense to purchase as many as five Halifax-class Frigates.

[Beowulf]

Aviation Leak

Byzantium orders THAAD battalion

Part of the terms of the deal include the setup of a factory to produce the missiles in Byzantium. The rest of the system will be built in Tian Xia, and shipped to Byzantium. The Tian Xia government has agreed to utilize it's cargo fleet to air ship the system, in order to speed delivery.

[K. A. Pital]

PRAVDA: Secretary General "amused" at the IRT nuclear test

So far no official yield reports have been made, but word has come that the Secretary General was amused by the act.

- Well, those dastardly bourgeois! Always sneaking around, blowing their nukes! - he was reported as saying with laughter. - We have more pressing concerns right now; this... excess by Tonkinites is probably some weird preferece of their corporate leaders.

- I presume they'd choose safer and more remote poligons in the future still.

[Coyote]

Royal Air Force Z-001 CIC/Action Board
Byzantium INternational Tarmac

King Arik Coyotus-I looked at the hastily put-together fleet plan for the newly-christened North Seas Fleet. Based out of Pearl Point, Canissia, the NSF represented a mighty collection of seapower for the region; in fact it was the largest single collection of seapower that the People's Republicof Canissia had yet assembled:

CANISSIAN NORTH SEAS FLEET (Homeported out of Pearl Point, Canissia)

50th DESDIV:
RMS Grenada; Capt. Erich Horst
RMS Comoros: Capt. Ryan Greene

3rd FRIGDIV:
RMS Freya
RMS Osiris
RMS Odin
RMS Yggdrasil

103rd HYFOIL Squadron:
RMS Virgon
RMS Saggitaron
RMS Aerelon
RMS Scorpia

104th HYFOIL Squadron:
RMS Canceron
RMS Aquaria
RMS Leonis
RMS Libris

HK Team 003:
RMS Mamba
RMS Cottonmouth
RMS Watermocc


1st EXPEDITIONARY FORCE:
1 Neptune-class Assault Carrier w/MEU (Wasp-class)
1 Destroyer
2 Frigates
2 Pegasus
2 SSKs

...And he was still deciding whether or not to assign the 90th Cruiser Division, or to keep it in reserve. Probably keep it in reserve, he decided. He didn't have many Cruisers, and didn't want to run them into uselessness.

"What's the word, Colonel?" he asked his aide-de-camp, Colonel Kynas Rassnar.
"The Marines landed without incident and took up residence in Port New Hadera overnight," he said. "Of course, the town-- like most of West Neverhood-- is held by Hoborg Loyalists, so they were quite welcoming."

"Good," Arik said, somewhat relaxed. So far, Canissian Marines and Navy personnel had eased into the local scene fairly easily. Neverhood police forces continued to enforce the law, and in fact most civil society was still run by the Neverhood's own agencies.

One of the first things King Coyotus-I had done, though-- after securely ensconcing himself in Port Hadera-- was issue a decree to local religious leaders, both Zionist and NINJA, to cease religious-based guerrilla activity as quickly as they could reign their people in. He knew that no good would come of it.

"The time for resistance will come, in good time," he promised them. "But for now, jihadist and similar religious-based violence will only provoke Shep into massive retaliation."

What we need to do is get some forces from the rest of the MESS to settle into the port cities of West Neverhood and bottle up illicit activity or Nationalist smuggling attempts. The sides were breaking down into Loyalist forces-- loyal to King Hoborg and his decrees, even if those decrees included handing over sovereignty to the MESS in general or Arik in particular-- and Nationalist forces, those who were stoked by the rabid Shepnukistani nationalism and wanted to "meld", or enter a state of "eosis", with Shepnukistan.

Mostly, the Nationalists were the higher-ups, elites, generals, many in the military and various politicos that benefitted from being middle management in th evassalage system to Shepnukistan. The workers and laborers, farmers, students and others --who made up the Loyalists-- agreed with the assessment of King Hoborg that they had joined OMSK due to its principles, and that those principles had been rejected and any ties or promises from that era were effectively dissolved.

"These are the times that try men's souls," Arik said as he swished the last of his coffee in his mug, downed it quickly, and went with Samira to go meet the Emperor of Byzantium --and maybe convince him to help out, and send some forces to secure one of the other ports of West Neverhood and choke off potential inlets for Nationalist smugglers hiding in the population to get supplies...

[phongn]

Our Words Are Backed By Nuclear Weapons!

HUE - The IRT announced today that it successfully tested a 35-kiloton boosted fission device in the Central Sea. Demonstrating that the Incorporated Republic's technical and and scientific organizations are the equal of any other nation, the selection of the test site also ensures no nation can deny the ability of the IRT to defend itself. Immediately after the test scientific staff began determining local conditions in the Central Sea in case of any unforeseen complications.

TMSDF vessels and helicopters also offered assistance to any vessel that may have needed it, but our sources indicate that the ten-kilometer exclusion zone was more than sufficient to prevent any harm to any shipping in the area.

In joining the nuclear club, the IRT has demonstrated that it cannot be merely pushed around under threat of conventional annihilation by the great powers of the world.

[Coyote]

Hadera University Dorms
West Neverhood


"I can't believe it! I am in shock! They are so motivated! So exciting!"
Miri Bernstein looked at her roommate with a question writ large on her face.
"Exciting?"
"I mean--" the younger girl teehee'd around her glass of vodka and kahluah "The militia guys! They're so politically active, and ready to fight! Isn't that cool?"
"Cool."

Miri stopped for a moment while her roommate-- she wasn't sure if they were friends just yet-- said something in Russian. Clearly the blonde undergrad was drunk, and so far she had been drunk for six out of the seven nights she'd been assigned to the new colony. She was supposed to be an intern programmer for the new automated heavy-duty mining robots, but seemed to spend most of her time partying. Miri could barely remember her name-- Tatiana, or something like that.

"Yah, cool," Tatiana said, putting her glass away. She'd changed from her bulky work suit, showered, and put on her 'going-out' things... bright makeup, skintight black pants and a bulky, dirty engineer parka over an almost sheer blue halter. It was some odd style from among the 'arcade girls' at the Eilatia Boardwalk. Miri thought it looked slutty, wich was probably the point if she was trying to imitate the arcade girls.

"Do you not like the cause?" Tatiana asked Miri as she was getting ready to go out. Miri looked up from her reader. She was working as a TA and needed to teach a class tomorrow on geology --and that meant she needed to be caught up. The war was a far away concept for many in New Hadera, and she liked it that way. I spent way too much money on this education to let myself get swept up in a bunch of bullshit.
"Tch. they're not some abstract cause, they're people."

"I know that," Tatiana tittered, "Do you like them?"
"The ones I've met, I like," Miri replied with a shrug, "The ones on campus are the only ones I talk with much. They seem more interested in handing out pamphlets than studying, though."
"Then you should go out and meet more."

Miri sighed and smiled at her younger companion. Dressed like this, with her blond hair pulled up in a whalespout, Tatiana looked like such a poser pirate girl. A bratty kid, which, Miri supposed, she was. She indicated her reader.

"Maybe on the weekend, Tatiana. Tomorrow, I have to be ready to give a lesson."
"Okay," Tatiana said with a perky smile, "This weekend. Se ya later." The door swished open to reveal the functional, drab halls of an economically thrifty mould-poured concrete dorm. It was cool, but with enough pressure and atmosphere in the valley to walk about with just a coat on. A tall form stood outside and Tatiana walked towards it, saying something that Miri couldn't hear. The two walked off together as the door closed.

Miri arched her eyebrows and went back to her reading.

[PeZook]

King Paul I announces his wish for negotiation with the UAR

The televised adress was a little late, due to the FUN conference ongoing at the same time. Nevertheless, king Paul appeared on TVs of anybody who would listen - and that included, of course, the UAR ELINT people.

"Fellow citizens of the world.", he began, "A time of an all-time crisis in international relations is upon us. Nations, big and small, make emergency preparations for what they see as an impeding nuclear conflict."

Images of random military equipment show on the screen with ominous music.

"The causes of these tensions are multiple and complex ; The participants - different from each other."

Saddam The Great's speeches are interlaced with images of various other leaders.

"In order to avoid nuclear conflict ; To facilitate peace and prosperity rather than death and destruction ; In the hope to ease tensions and develop a mutual understanding, the II Republic Of PeZookia wants to stretch out a hand of friendship towards the UAR."

"None of us want war ; Only an insane man would desire destruction on a massive scale and death of millions. Trusting the UAR to be rational, and desiring security and prosperity for their people, PeZookia wishes to engage both Saddamistan and Shepnukistan in diplomatic talks."

A pause. There is audience in room where the adress is being televised, and stunning silence dominates there.

"We wish to hear what Saddamistan and Shepnukistan desire from the world, and exchange our thoughts. The UAR has in mind the position it wants to take, the way they want to interact with the rest of the world. We wish to hear those thoughts, to consider them and negotiate a compromise showing respect and understanding, rather than antagonism."

"We understand the UAR feels threatened at this moment ; We know they took offence the world community does not look kindly upon their bio-weapon programs. But we are not warmongers ; We do not wish death upon anyone, which is a reason for the Bio-weapon Accords in the first place."

"I urge the UAR to communicate their concerns, to make their voices heard on the world stage, and to move towards a compromise which will ensure peace and security for the world, before it is too late."

The King finished his adress with those words, and the TV screens went silent.

Summary: PeZookia asks the UAR (nicely!) to tell the world what, exactly, is it that they want with relation to global affairs.

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Sarajevo, FUN conference

The detonation was easily observed in many points. The first to report the blast were FUN maritime patrol craft orbiting the IRT's exclusion zone. As data raced up throughout the C&C networks, various scientific sensor stations started picking up gusts of wind, increased wave movement and temperature changes. Lastly, several private ships reported distant flashes and "What sounded like thunder".

By the time the news got to the assembled FUN representatives, plenty of news stations have already interrupted their programming with a "Breaking news" segment.

All the gathered national leaders got the message in various ways. Aides whispered the news, others received sealed envelopes. The common reaction was shock, incredulity and amusement.

"Okay...", king Paul was the first to speak up, "I think the FUN needs to formulate a response to that. While they theoretically did that in international waters, it's obvious that what they wanted to do is ruffle our feathers."

[The Yosemite Bear]

who just released a heavy weapon?

[phongn]

Port Hadera

The Negotiator was in town, for a meeting with one Admiral Micha Dayan, apparently the MESS' military governor for the city. The Admiral kept his headquarters well away from the port and in a heavily reinforced building - just in case something nasty happened. And, since this was Neverhood, well, nasty things happened every day. Heavily-armed insurgents, militia and who-knows-what were around. Even the "calm" cities in the West and East weren't exactly safe, but the Negotiator had earned his chops in the nightmare of Libertia, before it started calming down.

And, well, TIM wanted in Neverhood before anyone else. And that meant concessions. They were ... well, not too bad. Surprisingly light, even. The usual rigmarole of proper wages, safety standards and whatnot - but for the local regions, those translated into relatively low ones by First World standards. No, they wanted to make sure that at least half the work crews were local people. Easy enough. And that they'd have their own security - and liability. Also easy enough. The only worry was that the damned MESS or Neverhoodians would throw a stunt to sue them and earn a fortune. In exchange, none of the government-aligned resistance forces would bother TIM's operations in Neverhood - on either side of the Inter-Neverhood Border (INB).

All told, the deal was ... reasonable. ProTec would be the PMC, as usual. Resources exploited, another dollar made.

[Beowulf]

Tian Xia Air Defense Command center

"Nuke flash indicator, central sea."

"Looks like the intel boys were right. That Tonkin convoy was to support a seaborne nuclear test."

"We already have a plane taking air samples from the plume, sir."

Fort Carson Airfield

"Come on, we haven't got all day! We need to get loaded and on our way to Canissia by sundown!"

The 15th Infantry Regiment(Air Assault) was on the move, supporting the will of the MESS.

[MKSheppard]

Port New Hadera, West Neverhood

Mustapha stared up at the nondescript ship flying the former Libertopian flag. The ship had been lying in the harbor ever since the Great Revolution, unnoticed in the great chaos flying about; and skipped over by the Neverhoodian People's Front (NPF) since it wasn't flying a Nukistani flag.

His company had just gotten a contract to unload the ship in question, the S.S. Fort Stikine, of 8,700 bales of raw cotton, three hundred drums of lubricating oil, and nearly 1,300 tons of agricultural supplies.

By noon, most of the lube oil drums lashed to the deck had been removed, and they were starting to make headway with the raw cotton; when one of his workers spotted what looked like white smoke rafting from below decks.

"Damn it; we have a fire on board," muttered Mustapha, who was supervising the operation from the ship's bridge. "Find the location of that fire, and form a bucket brigade, we can't have it reaching the cotton and ruining it."

Ten minutes later, one of his workers burst into the doorway; "EXPLOSIVES!" he shouted; his eyes wide with terror.

"Wha-" began Mustapha, but he never finished the sentence, as the 1,395 tons of explosives buried deep in the S.S. Fort Stikine's hold detonated.


Photograph taken in the direction of the SS Fort Stikine, several minutes following the explosion


Aftermath, Port New Hadera

[OOC: I estimate about 800 people died; 3,000 were injured; and most of the PNH docks were wrecked]

Admiral Dayan's Residence

The huge roar shook the building, causing dust to fall from the ceiling as the cheap plaster distengrated under the shock.

"What was that?" asked the TIM Negotiator.

"Fuck if I know," muttered Dayan. "Sounds like something big just blew up."

Suddenly, something flew through the reinforced window and landed on the table between the two men with a crash.

"The bloody hell is this?" muttered the Negotiator; staring at the gold bar which had landed in the middle of the table.

Picking it up, Dayan studied the marks on it. "Looks like it's from the Neverhoodian treasury."

"How can you tell?"

"It's stamped with the Neverhoodian seal."

"Oh."

[edit: changed the flag to the former libertopian flag; it makes sense that people would register there for convience, and lack of regulations]

[RogueIce]

OPERATIONAL IMMEDIATE
FROM: Office of the President, Shinra Republic
TO: Commander, III Airborne Corps
CC: Commander General, 9th Air Assault Division

The 9th Air Assault Division to deploy to the People's Republic of Canissia in support of Neverhood peacekeeping operations. You are to use the most expeditious means available. Further tasking orders will be given after arrival in Canissia.

[Zor]

Underwater Fault-line, roughly 2,500 Kilometers south of the Qudlivun Free State

Almost completely unknown to the rest of the world, massive forces were at work as the glacial pace of plate drift went on. Only a few telltale Signs of this that could be picked up by advanced sensor systems placed along the line by the Zorian Scientific Fleet as the pressure built. Despite going through the Hirohito institute, the data available was still deficient. But unfortunately, the acts of data collection and scientific study were not fast enough to reveil if, when and where it was going to happen. Suddenly, something gave and a massive shockwave was unleashed, an earthquake regestering as at 9.2 on the Richter Scale. From this, a massive shockwave of water moved out in all directions from the Epicenter, a sugnifigant fraction of which moved undaunted towards Adrianpolis, Terra Libertia and Saddamistan.

(OOC Note-We need to define where the Equator and the Prime Meridian in is)

[MKSheppard]

To CINC: VI Armored Corps
FromNCA

Begin entrainment of VI (A) Corps headquarters and supply units, as well as entrainment of subordinate corps units;

80th Infantry Division "Blue Ridge"
11th Armored Division "Thunderbolt"
38th Infantry Division "Cyclone"

for deployment to the states of Allegany, Washington, Garrett and Cecil for protection of Nukistani territory against hostile MESS incursions utilizing the rogue state of West Neverhood as a staging area.

Immediately upon arrival, take up defensive positions along Phase Line ECHO and await further orders. Do not engage in offensive operations, or defensive operations unless attacked by MESS forces. Leave all counter insurgency operations to NPCC controlled units and PRO-TEC.

[Lonestar]

The Battalion
NMCB-1 departs in support of West Neverhood Mission



Naval Mobile Construction Battalion One, of the LSRN "Seabees" departed Naval Station Kingsville for Northern Canissa in support of the West Neverhood operation.

"The engineers and construction specialists will be deployed per the requirements of the Coalition Leadership in the AO." CNO Oscar Saldana said.

Assembly Minority Leader and Presidential Candidate Erwin McFibblestein condemned the measure, saying: "The deployment of the 1st Airborne to Adrianopolis was obviously not a provocative enough measure for this administration, and now we're heading straight for territory that Sehpnukistan considers it's own?"

DoD: LSRAF/ANG Re-Org coming
A DOD Spokesman confirmed rumors that the Air National Guard will be re-organized in the next few years.

"At the moment the ANG has no warplanes, and its personnel are almost entirely in the support and security roles. As the F-35Cs join the LSRN CAG's, the F/A-18Es will be shifted to the LSRAF, and the current 3rd Air Defense Wing(and it's F-16Es) will become a ANG Wing located at Wichita Falls Air Force Base."