65,000 feet above the north coast of the Untamed Continent
For the JRU-25 High Soar reconnaissance plane named Eye of Nipponistan the trip from Japanistani to the untamed land had been long and slow, but the entire mission would require only a single inflight refueling. This was a tribute to the TR-1 origin of the High Soar design, the improved version of the U-2 which could fly over eight thousand miles while carrying multiple heavy airborne sensor systems. In this case the sensors included synthetic aperture array radar used for ground mapping, an infrared line scan, and several wide and narrow field of view telescopic cameras. Data could be streamed in real time to ground stations, or in this case a JCEC-76 Floating Cloud command plane circling a hundred miles north. Onboard the command plane a specially prepared team of analysts constantly poured over the data, identifying potential landing zones on radar and correlating them to photography. Debate raged over the importance of several obvious small settlements and the potential meaning of various ridgelines and volcanic complexes.
Eye of Nipponistan was just one of several High Soars dispatched throughout the day for very recently inaugurated covert mapping campaign, and yet it alone could cover more then more then 100,000 square kilometers of territory on one mission before returning to base, in realistic terms this meant a coastal strip some 100 by 1000 kilometers scanned and imaged over several passes. With twenty High Soars in the fleet, backed by air refueling it was projected that the entire landmass could be mapped to better then 20 meter resolution in less then a month. Afterwards regular flight would be continued to support ground movements and highly detailed aerial topographic examinations.
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JAPANISTAN JACKPOT JACULATION
The Ministry of Shroomanian Affairs in Foreign Territories (SHAFT) has announced that it has finished discussions with their Japanistani counterparts. The discussions concerned the establishment of mutual embassies in Shroomania and in Japanistan, particularly in the capital cities of Farbanti and Super Mega New Tokyo.
This development is the latest in Shroomanian attempts to better diplomatic relations with neighboring Japanistan.
Previously, relations between Shroomania and Japanistan had been relatively quiet - with both nations doing business primarily in business. Japanistan is the world's leading producer of certified pure opiates, a commodity purchased in bulk by Shroomanian pharmaceuticals. Shroomania, on the other hand, supplies Japanistan with high end consumer goods, electronics, food stuffs, and medical equipment.
The creation of embassies in Farbanti and Super Mega New Tokyo will mark the beginning of more formal relations between both nations, while cementing already established trade relations. However, this latest development comes amidst protest and international concern regarding Japanistan's actions in the region known as New Sumatra - where allegations of human rights violations have been raised by various organizations.
In the meanwhile, low-cost yet reliable Japanistani automobiles are becoming increasingly popular not just in Shroomania, but in the global automotive market as well.
JAPANISTAN JACKPOT JACULATION
The Ministry of Shroomanian Affairs in Foreign Territories (SHAFT) has announced that it has finished discussions with their Japanistani counterparts. The discussions concerned the establishment of mutual embassies in Shroomania and in Japanistan, particularly in the capital cities of Farbanti and Super Mega New Tokyo.
This development is the latest in Shroomanian attempts to better diplomatic relations with neighboring Japanistan.
Previously, relations between Shroomania and Japanistan had been relatively quiet - with both nations doing business primarily in business. Japanistan is the world's leading producer of certified pure opiates, a commodity purchased in bulk by Shroomanian pharmaceuticals. Shroomania, on the other hand, supplies Japanistan with high end consumer goods, electronics, food stuffs, and medical equipment.
The creation of embassies in Farbanti and Super Mega New Tokyo will mark the beginning of more formal relations between both nations, while cementing already established trade relations. However, this latest development comes amidst protest and international concern regarding Japanistan's actions in the region known as New Sumatra - where allegations of human rights violations have been raised by various organizations.
In the meanwhile, low-cost yet reliable Japanistani automobiles are becoming increasingly popular not just in Shroomania, but in the global automotive market as well.
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The man most responsible for the 'Japanistan Jackpot Jaculation', as the Sentinel had so astutely reported, was the Shroomanian Ambassador to Japanistan - a man known as Doctor Finneas Farnsworth.
The man was old and decrepit, diminutive and with a body bent by bad posture. He was also blind, wearing thick dark shades to obscure his dead eyes. But despite these inadequacies, he was a respected man, a powerful man.
Doctor Finneas Farnsworth was once one of Shroomania's finest surgeons, before his blindness robbed him of his ability to surgerize. Nonetheless, he remained one of the most respected minds in medicine - and with that in mind, he turned to other pursuits, other interests.
He had long worked for Shroomania, in Japanistan. Working with various parties in both nations to scour the jungles of New Sumatra for things that could be cultivated for new drugs for the good of mankind, and for an immodest paycheck.
His work in New Sumatra, discovering new drugs together with Japanistani physicians, had earned him the respect of the Japanistani ruling elite. Quite a few times, he had even been consulted by Japanistani physicians as they practiced on members of said ruling elite.
Doctor Farnsworth couldn't read the Japanistani-language copy of the Sentinel he had on his lap, but his translator had read it for him. Either way, he didn't care much. An actual-factual embassy's lodgings would still pale in comparison to the current accommodations provided to him by Japanistan's generosity.
The private monorail stopped, entering one of the megacorporate skyscrapers of Super Mega New Tokyo.
Doctor Farnsworth was accompanied by Michelle Montaneus, a representative of the MushroomMeds corporation. They were there to meet Adiko Shitakage, a representative of the Maibatsu company.
"Doctor Farnsworth," the Maibatsu representative said, as they gathered and exchanged handshakes and bows. "A pleasure to have one of your reputation and stature present today, for this landmark deal."
"The pleasure is all mine, Mister Shitakage," Farnsworth replied politely. "When I read the reports, which you had so generously provided in braille, I just had to come."
"And for that, I am honored," Adiko bowed graciously.
"Now, let's get to business, shall we?" Ms. Montaneus said eagerly.
They got on to business - in the laboratory.
"The new products," began Adiko. "Are superior in every way to the previous batches we have produced."
"You have taken great care in cultivating them," Farnsworth observed.
"Indeed," Adiko produced a vial and handed it to Farnsworth very carefully. "Here, sample it."
Farnsworth took a whiff, and his face grimaced. "That... that is a powerful mixture. How did you distill it so? The sheer concentration of anabolic steroids... it is unimaginable. Those braille reports do no justice!"
"Doctor Farnsworth," Adiko began proudly. "Imagine what such a concoction would do to the human body!"
Farnsworth handed the vial to Montaneus, and when she smelled it, she gasped in nigh-orgasm.
"It will be unimaginable..." Farnsworth uttered. "The sheer increase in muscle mass, this purified testosterone overwhelming the human anatomy to its very limits... it will be beautiful."
"We will order ten thousands liters of this!" Michelle Montaneus declared, nearly spilling the vial of purified hormone extract on her bosom. "Ten thousand liters!"
"Very good," Adiko chuckled. "I am certain that your customers will be very satisfied. Your country's culture of self-absorbed bodily obsession will make marketing these new super drugs quite easy, and all that is needed now is for you to purchase our products - for an honorable price, of course."
"We will pay your outrageous fees!"
"Excellent," Adiko Shitakage laughed. "Now, let us celebrate. We shall go to my lounge and have sake!"
Miss Montaneus handed the vial of steroids back to Doctor Farnsworth, but he did not return it to Adiko. Instead, he kept it for himself as they went upstairs for some sake.
Thus, did SHAFT and the Shroomanian pharmaceutical industry collaborate with the Imperial Japanistan government in procuring distilled male hormones harvested from the oppressed masses of New Sumatran men, women and children.
Ten thousand liters was just the initial purchase. They would buy drumfulls of the stuff.
The man most responsible for the 'Japanistan Jackpot Jaculation', as the Sentinel had so astutely reported, was the Shroomanian Ambassador to Japanistan - a man known as Doctor Finneas Farnsworth.
The man was old and decrepit, diminutive and with a body bent by bad posture. He was also blind, wearing thick dark shades to obscure his dead eyes. But despite these inadequacies, he was a respected man, a powerful man.
Doctor Finneas Farnsworth was once one of Shroomania's finest surgeons, before his blindness robbed him of his ability to surgerize. Nonetheless, he remained one of the most respected minds in medicine - and with that in mind, he turned to other pursuits, other interests.
He had long worked for Shroomania, in Japanistan. Working with various parties in both nations to scour the jungles of New Sumatra for things that could be cultivated for new drugs for the good of mankind, and for an immodest paycheck.
His work in New Sumatra, discovering new drugs together with Japanistani physicians, had earned him the respect of the Japanistani ruling elite. Quite a few times, he had even been consulted by Japanistani physicians as they practiced on members of said ruling elite.
Doctor Farnsworth couldn't read the Japanistani-language copy of the Sentinel he had on his lap, but his translator had read it for him. Either way, he didn't care much. An actual-factual embassy's lodgings would still pale in comparison to the current accommodations provided to him by Japanistan's generosity.
The private monorail stopped, entering one of the megacorporate skyscrapers of Super Mega New Tokyo.
Doctor Farnsworth was accompanied by Michelle Montaneus, a representative of the MushroomMeds corporation. They were there to meet Adiko Shitakage, a representative of the Maibatsu company.
"Doctor Farnsworth," the Maibatsu representative said, as they gathered and exchanged handshakes and bows. "A pleasure to have one of your reputation and stature present today, for this landmark deal."
"The pleasure is all mine, Mister Shitakage," Farnsworth replied politely. "When I read the reports, which you had so generously provided in braille, I just had to come."
"And for that, I am honored," Adiko bowed graciously.
"Now, let's get to business, shall we?" Ms. Montaneus said eagerly.
They got on to business - in the laboratory.
"The new products," began Adiko. "Are superior in every way to the previous batches we have produced."
"You have taken great care in cultivating them," Farnsworth observed.
"Indeed," Adiko produced a vial and handed it to Farnsworth very carefully. "Here, sample it."
Farnsworth took a whiff, and his face grimaced. "That... that is a powerful mixture. How did you distill it so? The sheer concentration of anabolic steroids... it is unimaginable. Those braille reports do no justice!"
"Doctor Farnsworth," Adiko began proudly. "Imagine what such a concoction would do to the human body!"
Farnsworth handed the vial to Montaneus, and when she smelled it, she gasped in nigh-orgasm.
"It will be unimaginable..." Farnsworth uttered. "The sheer increase in muscle mass, this purified testosterone overwhelming the human anatomy to its very limits... it will be beautiful."
"We will order ten thousands liters of this!" Michelle Montaneus declared, nearly spilling the vial of purified hormone extract on her bosom. "Ten thousand liters!"
"Very good," Adiko chuckled. "I am certain that your customers will be very satisfied. Your country's culture of self-absorbed bodily obsession will make marketing these new super drugs quite easy, and all that is needed now is for you to purchase our products - for an honorable price, of course."
"We will pay your outrageous fees!"
"Excellent," Adiko Shitakage laughed. "Now, let us celebrate. We shall go to my lounge and have sake!"
Miss Montaneus handed the vial of steroids back to Doctor Farnsworth, but he did not return it to Adiko. Instead, he kept it for himself as they went upstairs for some sake.
Thus, did SHAFT and the Shroomanian pharmaceutical industry collaborate with the Imperial Japanistan government in procuring distilled male hormones harvested from the oppressed masses of New Sumatran men, women and children.
Ten thousand liters was just the initial purchase. They would buy drumfulls of the stuff.
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President of Indhopal Announces Huge Particle Accelerator Project
President RajAhten of Indhopal announced today that his nation will be constructing a huge particle accelerator. He called it an endeavor for all mankind and asked the members of the world's community to participate in the project as equal partners.
President RajAhten of Indhopal announced today that his nation will be constructing a huge particle accelerator. He called it an endeavor for all mankind and asked the members of the world's community to participate in the project as equal partners.
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A paper produced by Veritas News
Nuclear Energy Institute showcases to the National Science Foundation executive committee its proposals
The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) showcased to the National Science Foundation (NSF) that its research proposals in a bid to obtain funding. Among the projects it proposes are:
1. Fusion Energy. A Fusion reactor will be constructed in conjunction with the Material Science Institute utilising the latest technologies, including superconducting magnets.
2. Pebble Bed nuclear fission reactors. A promising new type of reactor that could possibly provide safer nuclear energy.
3. 2GW reactors. Current reactors can only produce up to 1.6GW. It is hoped that a better engineered design could produce 2GW.
4. Mobile reactors. The military has expressed interest in reactors that could be quickly deployed at any site to supply power to bases, or to power barges, rigs etc.
5. Explore Generation IV reactors (E.g. Very High Temperature, supercritical reactors etc.) and other possible reactor designs. Some of these designs will likely only see the light of day in 5-10 years time.
The review will take a week, but it is expected that up to 5-10 billion will be granted to the project.
Kontos Munitions and Defence Science Institute granted 50million in funding to develop a deployable solid state laser system
The defence ministry has authorised 50million in funding to Kontos Munitions and Defence Science Institute to explore and develop a deployable solid state laser system with power of the order of KW. It is expected that the system should be ready in 2-3 years time.
(OOC: I would like some clarification on the design time though. Solid State lasers should see some degree of a reality by 2010 I should think).
High Energy Institute expresses strong interest in building a particle accelerator with Indhopal.
The High Energy Institute director David Alexios told Veritas News that the HEI is interested in building an accelerator jointly with Indhopal. "We have been studying both ring and linear accelerators and we plan to build one of each either way. This presents us with an opportunity to build one jointly and collaborate with other nations," he told Veritas News. It is understood that both governments are now exploring how best to cooperate, and the Emperor is said to be very enthusiastic about the project.
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Nuclear Energy Institute showcases to the National Science Foundation executive committee its proposals
The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) showcased to the National Science Foundation (NSF) that its research proposals in a bid to obtain funding. Among the projects it proposes are:
1. Fusion Energy. A Fusion reactor will be constructed in conjunction with the Material Science Institute utilising the latest technologies, including superconducting magnets.
2. Pebble Bed nuclear fission reactors. A promising new type of reactor that could possibly provide safer nuclear energy.
3. 2GW reactors. Current reactors can only produce up to 1.6GW. It is hoped that a better engineered design could produce 2GW.
4. Mobile reactors. The military has expressed interest in reactors that could be quickly deployed at any site to supply power to bases, or to power barges, rigs etc.
5. Explore Generation IV reactors (E.g. Very High Temperature, supercritical reactors etc.) and other possible reactor designs. Some of these designs will likely only see the light of day in 5-10 years time.
The review will take a week, but it is expected that up to 5-10 billion will be granted to the project.
Kontos Munitions and Defence Science Institute granted 50million in funding to develop a deployable solid state laser system
The defence ministry has authorised 50million in funding to Kontos Munitions and Defence Science Institute to explore and develop a deployable solid state laser system with power of the order of KW. It is expected that the system should be ready in 2-3 years time.
(OOC: I would like some clarification on the design time though. Solid State lasers should see some degree of a reality by 2010 I should think).
High Energy Institute expresses strong interest in building a particle accelerator with Indhopal.
The High Energy Institute director David Alexios told Veritas News that the HEI is interested in building an accelerator jointly with Indhopal. "We have been studying both ring and linear accelerators and we plan to build one of each either way. This presents us with an opportunity to build one jointly and collaborate with other nations," he told Veritas News. It is understood that both governments are now exploring how best to cooperate, and the Emperor is said to be very enthusiastic about the project.
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PARTICLE PARTY
The Sovereignty's Atomic Research Science Experiemnt (ARSE) has entered negotiations with the Indhopal government in regards to its particle accelerator project.
Amongst many things, the ARSE is proposing that the design that will be called the Hadron Uber Electron Galvanizer (HUEG).
While the ARSE is Shroomania's foremost institute in physics and subnuclear technology, it has recently focused its efforts on the development of more practical technological applications, rather than experimental technologies such as particle accelerators and fusion reactors.
Amongst the projects currently under ARSE development include:
Historically, the ARSE has been home to many of the world's finest physicists, such as its founder, the late great Nikoshroom Tesla - who staunchly advocated the peaceful applications of nuclear technology (by making war a concept too horrible to imagine).
PARTICLE PARTY
The Sovereignty's Atomic Research Science Experiemnt (ARSE) has entered negotiations with the Indhopal government in regards to its particle accelerator project.
Amongst many things, the ARSE is proposing that the design that will be called the Hadron Uber Electron Galvanizer (HUEG).
While the ARSE is Shroomania's foremost institute in physics and subnuclear technology, it has recently focused its efforts on the development of more practical technological applications, rather than experimental technologies such as particle accelerators and fusion reactors.
Amongst the projects currently under ARSE development include:
The ARSE is collaborating with PeZookia in its development of practical nuclear technology. For more experimental developments, the ARSE has expressed its willingness to cooperate with friendly nations like Byzantium and Indhopal in their fusion and particle accelerator projects.PeZook wrote:1) Mobile containerized nuclear reactor: a low power (20+ megawatt or so) reactor units which can fit, along with a small power generating plant, in a single container. It would be a replacement for diesel generators (or small powerplants...) everywhere.
2) Individual home reactor: A nuke unit to install in an apartment building. A self-contained unit similar to proposal 1, which would provide power and heating to an entire block of flats.
3) Nuclear locomotives: self-explanatory. A train locomotive with a 30-year life without refuelling, not needing any electric traction. (The Rail Republic will love that one...)
4) Floating nuclear powerplants: A barge with a self-contained power plant on it. Just anchor where needed and plug it in.
Historically, the ARSE has been home to many of the world's finest physicists, such as its founder, the late great Nikoshroom Tesla - who staunchly advocated the peaceful applications of nuclear technology (by making war a concept too horrible to imagine).
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King Yenchin was reading the lastest recon reports from the Blackbirds he sent out before leaving to the MESS conference. The last thing he wanted was the Untamed Continent turning into Terra Libertia Redux, aka, the fan waiting for shit to hit. On a more positive side, it was a place of opportunities. The Blackbirds' missions were to scan the eastern coast as well as some islands. Further recon would be promptly followed.
Yuki Amami, who looked quite differently from her previous self in Terra Nova, was now Yenchin's liason with the Governmental Halls. She looked up from her monitor, "Your Highness, the Legislative Hall has passed the bill for the additions on the Good Mountain Project. The Greens and Blues were both puzzled, but the Minister of Defense gave them a convincing report."
"Very well." Hopefully with this addition the Good Mountain Project would still be finished and operational before the whole world got totally fucked like last time.
Yenchin finished reading the last analysis report, he felt that so far there wasn't much to comment on, but probably some of the MESS big guns would find out something interesting. They've might even been doing their own survey since the game started.
At the same time the plane landed. Sonija Kwok, now the Palace Manager, was already prepared, leading a couple of Royal Guards. She exchanged a glance with Yenchin, and opened the door.
King Yenchin was reading the lastest recon reports from the Blackbirds he sent out before leaving to the MESS conference. The last thing he wanted was the Untamed Continent turning into Terra Libertia Redux, aka, the fan waiting for shit to hit. On a more positive side, it was a place of opportunities. The Blackbirds' missions were to scan the eastern coast as well as some islands. Further recon would be promptly followed.
Yuki Amami, who looked quite differently from her previous self in Terra Nova, was now Yenchin's liason with the Governmental Halls. She looked up from her monitor, "Your Highness, the Legislative Hall has passed the bill for the additions on the Good Mountain Project. The Greens and Blues were both puzzled, but the Minister of Defense gave them a convincing report."
"Very well." Hopefully with this addition the Good Mountain Project would still be finished and operational before the whole world got totally fucked like last time.
Yenchin finished reading the last analysis report, he felt that so far there wasn't much to comment on, but probably some of the MESS big guns would find out something interesting. They've might even been doing their own survey since the game started.
At the same time the plane landed. Sonija Kwok, now the Palace Manager, was already prepared, leading a couple of Royal Guards. She exchanged a glance with Yenchin, and opened the door.
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President Manah continued reading the texts in front of him as several senior analysts from the Public Security Intelligence Agency made reports on the recent flurry of activity worldwide. He would look up from the texts to occasionally ask questions of the agents, usually clarifications on meanings to ensure he understood what they were saying. There was a lot of information to cover due to sudden increase in activity by many heads of state. The near-overnight appearance of two, possibly three, global alliances was of definite concern given that all three might possibly target this tiny nation (two were effectively on his nation's doorstep).
The meeting ran into overtime, only two hours was scheduled for the briefing. This, in and of itself, didn't bother the President but the Prime Minister Viola was a stickler for schedules. "She probably already missed a dozen scheduled appointments as a result of this delay," thought the President. During the meeting she repeatedly asked the analysts to hurry or make information more concise.
With the analysts having completed their briefing the President put down the report he was reading. "Thank you," the President began, "I assume your agency is redoubling its efforts to keep abreast of developments?"
The senior analyst, a gentleman in his early fifties replied, "Of course, Mister President."
"Good." Prime Minister Viola responded curtly, "Thank you for the report." The Public Security Intelligence Agency personnel took their leave.
As the Prime Minister turned towards the President he stated, "That was rather rude and unnecessary."
She shot him a dirty look, they were opponents at the end of the day. He an independent, owing no allegiance to any political party, while she was a lifelong Conservative Party member and now its leader. Even running in the last election they opposed one another on numerous issues. "None of this matters," she was nearly yelling, "Why do we care what outsiders do?"
"Because it could very well affect us." President Manah had a bad feeling he knew where this discussion was going and almost didn't want to have it, "We can't be the only independent state in anything. We're simply not strong enough to take on the world on any topic." Of particular concern to him was the possible actions by the nearby Byzantine Empire, a country they arguably owe their independence to.
Before she could speak again President Manah simply raised his hand, "Not now, it isn't worth it." He briefly glanced at the clock on the wall, "I'm due at the hospital. We'll obviously take a wait and see on this. You may very well be right and nothing just reported on matters but I'd rather be certain."
As the President stood up and retrieved his coat Prime Minister Viola snorted, "Fine." As he prepared to leave he locked his tablet PC thus encrypting the contents of the report. The Prime Minister stood up and straightened her suit. As she opened the door, "One more thing, Mister President."
He looked up, "Yes, Madam Prime Minister."
"Congratulations."
Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic
President Manah continued reading the texts in front of him as several senior analysts from the Public Security Intelligence Agency made reports on the recent flurry of activity worldwide. He would look up from the texts to occasionally ask questions of the agents, usually clarifications on meanings to ensure he understood what they were saying. There was a lot of information to cover due to sudden increase in activity by many heads of state. The near-overnight appearance of two, possibly three, global alliances was of definite concern given that all three might possibly target this tiny nation (two were effectively on his nation's doorstep).
The meeting ran into overtime, only two hours was scheduled for the briefing. This, in and of itself, didn't bother the President but the Prime Minister Viola was a stickler for schedules. "She probably already missed a dozen scheduled appointments as a result of this delay," thought the President. During the meeting she repeatedly asked the analysts to hurry or make information more concise.
With the analysts having completed their briefing the President put down the report he was reading. "Thank you," the President began, "I assume your agency is redoubling its efforts to keep abreast of developments?"
The senior analyst, a gentleman in his early fifties replied, "Of course, Mister President."
"Good." Prime Minister Viola responded curtly, "Thank you for the report." The Public Security Intelligence Agency personnel took their leave.
As the Prime Minister turned towards the President he stated, "That was rather rude and unnecessary."
She shot him a dirty look, they were opponents at the end of the day. He an independent, owing no allegiance to any political party, while she was a lifelong Conservative Party member and now its leader. Even running in the last election they opposed one another on numerous issues. "None of this matters," she was nearly yelling, "Why do we care what outsiders do?"
"Because it could very well affect us." President Manah had a bad feeling he knew where this discussion was going and almost didn't want to have it, "We can't be the only independent state in anything. We're simply not strong enough to take on the world on any topic." Of particular concern to him was the possible actions by the nearby Byzantine Empire, a country they arguably owe their independence to.
Before she could speak again President Manah simply raised his hand, "Not now, it isn't worth it." He briefly glanced at the clock on the wall, "I'm due at the hospital. We'll obviously take a wait and see on this. You may very well be right and nothing just reported on matters but I'd rather be certain."
As the President stood up and retrieved his coat Prime Minister Viola snorted, "Fine." As he prepared to leave he locked his tablet PC thus encrypting the contents of the report. The Prime Minister stood up and straightened her suit. As she opened the door, "One more thing, Mister President."
He looked up, "Yes, Madam Prime Minister."
"Congratulations."
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NovaPedia: Border Regions, Old Continent
The eastern regions of PeZookia have long been a place of bloody conflict. Beyond the barbed wire, the networks of sensors, the Border Guard patrols and constantly flying UAVs, lay a stretch of no-man's land, populated by warlord fiefdoms, brutally carving a living in the ruins of the old Shadow Empire.
It was a mistake to retain the Border Regions as a buffer zone against the Shadow Empire after WW2: in principle, they could shield the West from another massive Shadow assault - however, with the total defeat and occupation of the Empire, and its tranformation into the USSR, the Border Regions suddendly became unnecessary. In hindsight, it would've been better to leave them as part of the Republic.
Now, after more than sixty years of brutal ethnic cleansing, the Border Regions fragmented into a bunch of ethnically homogenous mininations, every single one of which claimed it had the right to control all the others. Thus, warfare was constant.
And warfare meant expenses. Thus, the warlords turned to all sorts of illicit money-gathering schemes, from terrorism through piracy to drug trafficking. Despite the best efforts of all surrounding countries, eradicating those enterprises proved extremely difficult. The Border Regions are mountainous and rugged, making combat operations there difficult and casualty-prone. Especially after a painful lesson inflicted on PeZookia by General Karic, one of the most resourceful warlords of the area - who used terrorism and guerilla tactics to very effectively combat PeZookian attempts to seize his fiefdom - surrounding powers are reluctant to use naked military force.
And so - the borders smolder, with constant low-level skirmishes and games of cat and mouse.
Orena Evening News
Shroomanian PM arrives in PeZookia
At the military airfield in Orena, the first delegates of the FUN conference have been greeted by the Royal Pair today. At the terminal, King Paul and Queen Agatha shook hands with Prime Minister Shroom the 777th, starting off the major political event.
The FUN conference is scheduled to last six days, and already national leaders from all over the world are coming to Orena, both to participate and observe the issues discussed.
During an interview with our reporter, King Paul outlined the main issues the FUN will have to face: joint nuclear research and space exploration, economic and free trade matters, mutual defence and also the persistent problem of the Border Regions.
President Stas of the Crimson Star Republic is also scheduled to attend the conference, and participate in the semi-formal SNC meeting to happen shortly afterwards.
New Military Journal
Major Japanistani naval movements reported
The Journal has gained access to information that Japanistan is assembling a huge amphibious naval force in one of its secluded navy bases. While defence ministry officials claim there is no threat of invasion, they speculate that this military force is an exploratory expedition aimed at the Untamed Continent.
FASTA to receive new mission statement?
The Journal has managed to acquire information that King Paul's government has been working on a new set of operating goals for the FASTA, a joint FUN space agency. While the nature of this project remains undisclosed, the press corps of the Royal Palace promise the King will make a statement during the FUN conference scheduled this week.
Independent experts speculate the King will invite international co-operation in FASTA projects, to ease the burden space exploration imposes on the respective budgets of all FUN countries.
The eastern regions of PeZookia have long been a place of bloody conflict. Beyond the barbed wire, the networks of sensors, the Border Guard patrols and constantly flying UAVs, lay a stretch of no-man's land, populated by warlord fiefdoms, brutally carving a living in the ruins of the old Shadow Empire.
It was a mistake to retain the Border Regions as a buffer zone against the Shadow Empire after WW2: in principle, they could shield the West from another massive Shadow assault - however, with the total defeat and occupation of the Empire, and its tranformation into the USSR, the Border Regions suddendly became unnecessary. In hindsight, it would've been better to leave them as part of the Republic.
Now, after more than sixty years of brutal ethnic cleansing, the Border Regions fragmented into a bunch of ethnically homogenous mininations, every single one of which claimed it had the right to control all the others. Thus, warfare was constant.
And warfare meant expenses. Thus, the warlords turned to all sorts of illicit money-gathering schemes, from terrorism through piracy to drug trafficking. Despite the best efforts of all surrounding countries, eradicating those enterprises proved extremely difficult. The Border Regions are mountainous and rugged, making combat operations there difficult and casualty-prone. Especially after a painful lesson inflicted on PeZookia by General Karic, one of the most resourceful warlords of the area - who used terrorism and guerilla tactics to very effectively combat PeZookian attempts to seize his fiefdom - surrounding powers are reluctant to use naked military force.
And so - the borders smolder, with constant low-level skirmishes and games of cat and mouse.
Orena Evening News
Shroomanian PM arrives in PeZookia
At the military airfield in Orena, the first delegates of the FUN conference have been greeted by the Royal Pair today. At the terminal, King Paul and Queen Agatha shook hands with Prime Minister Shroom the 777th, starting off the major political event.
The FUN conference is scheduled to last six days, and already national leaders from all over the world are coming to Orena, both to participate and observe the issues discussed.
During an interview with our reporter, King Paul outlined the main issues the FUN will have to face: joint nuclear research and space exploration, economic and free trade matters, mutual defence and also the persistent problem of the Border Regions.
President Stas of the Crimson Star Republic is also scheduled to attend the conference, and participate in the semi-formal SNC meeting to happen shortly afterwards.
New Military Journal
Major Japanistani naval movements reported
The Journal has gained access to information that Japanistan is assembling a huge amphibious naval force in one of its secluded navy bases. While defence ministry officials claim there is no threat of invasion, they speculate that this military force is an exploratory expedition aimed at the Untamed Continent.
FASTA to receive new mission statement?
The Journal has managed to acquire information that King Paul's government has been working on a new set of operating goals for the FASTA, a joint FUN space agency. While the nature of this project remains undisclosed, the press corps of the Royal Palace promise the King will make a statement during the FUN conference scheduled this week.
Independent experts speculate the King will invite international co-operation in FASTA projects, to ease the burden space exploration imposes on the respective budgets of all FUN countries.
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.
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The Sovereign Shroomanian Sentinel
FUN FORUM FOR FREE
The year's first-ever FUN Conference is scheduled to begin soon in Orena, PeZookia. The Prime Minister of Shroomania, Shroom the 777th, has already arrived and his counterparts from other allied nations are expected to arrive in due time.
The Free/Fungal Union of Nations is an economic, diplomatic, and security-oriented alliance between nations not only in the Old Continent, but elsewhere around the world - an organization composed of members as well as observer nations in other alliances, including the MESS.
As the FUN is an organization that is a proponent of openness, Prime Minister Shroom the 777th stated it best when, upon his arrival to Orena, he said: "Everyone is invited!"
[OOC:
It's 5AM and I must sleep now.
Look, we don't have a definitive roster of FUN nations and members.
GUYS. If you were in the FUN in SDN World 1, the previous game, then you can come in for a visit. Seriously - come in.
We might not have exactly sent invitations, but this is like one of those parties where ANYONE can come in and have a drink and stuff.
So, yeah. If you want to be in the FUN, send some ambassador or leader or random shmuck in the conference.
EVERYONE IS INVITED.]
FUN FORUM FOR FREE
The year's first-ever FUN Conference is scheduled to begin soon in Orena, PeZookia. The Prime Minister of Shroomania, Shroom the 777th, has already arrived and his counterparts from other allied nations are expected to arrive in due time.
The Free/Fungal Union of Nations is an economic, diplomatic, and security-oriented alliance between nations not only in the Old Continent, but elsewhere around the world - an organization composed of members as well as observer nations in other alliances, including the MESS.
As the FUN is an organization that is a proponent of openness, Prime Minister Shroom the 777th stated it best when, upon his arrival to Orena, he said: "Everyone is invited!"
[OOC:
It's 5AM and I must sleep now.
Look, we don't have a definitive roster of FUN nations and members.
GUYS. If you were in the FUN in SDN World 1, the previous game, then you can come in for a visit. Seriously - come in.
We might not have exactly sent invitations, but this is like one of those parties where ANYONE can come in and have a drink and stuff.
So, yeah. If you want to be in the FUN, send some ambassador or leader or random shmuck in the conference.
EVERYONE IS INVITED.]
"DO YOU WORSHIP HOMOSEXUALS?" - Curtis Saxton (source)shroom is a lovely boy and i wont hear a bad word against him - LUSY-CHAN!
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
Pink Sugar Heart Attack!
President Jefferey's plane had just set down in San Dorado when he lazily thumbed through a copy of the New Military Journal-and his jaw dropped. Imperial Japanistan was getting what was unmistakably a imperialist mission together.
He could not wait until the conference to discuss this. Jeffrey used his personal phone to call the leaders of the FTO nations, telling them of the situation.
"Look. Japanistan is preparing to launch an expedition into the Untamed Continent. It's imperialism, pure and simple. We could have another Iler's War on our hands if we don't do something.
What do you think about sending military forces there to deter the Japanistanis?"
He could not wait until the conference to discuss this. Jeffrey used his personal phone to call the leaders of the FTO nations, telling them of the situation.
"Look. Japanistan is preparing to launch an expedition into the Untamed Continent. It's imperialism, pure and simple. We could have another Iler's War on our hands if we don't do something.
What do you think about sending military forces there to deter the Japanistanis?"
Visitor of five museum ships.
Nature Magazine
College of William and Mary, University of Virginia, each receive $60mil from DARPA
The College of William and Mary's Biochemistry department has received a $60mil contract from the Defense Advance Research Projects Agency. So has the University of Virginia. The statement of the contract stipulates "To study modern gene therapy techniques in reducing hospital times for citizen-soldiers and increasing situational awareness in the field." The one sentence description is the sole public description of the contracts from any of the parties.
College of William and Mary, University of Virginia, each receive $60mil from DARPA
The College of William and Mary's Biochemistry department has received a $60mil contract from the Defense Advance Research Projects Agency. So has the University of Virginia. The statement of the contract stipulates "To study modern gene therapy techniques in reducing hospital times for citizen-soldiers and increasing situational awareness in the field." The one sentence description is the sole public description of the contracts from any of the parties.
"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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Army House
"So you're demanding reparitations for our accidental hitting of your embassy in the Old Dominion with a IRBM?" asked General Sheppard, as he watched the Shinra Ambassador squirm in the uncomfortable seat that was set out specifically for these kinds of meetings.
"Yes."
"If you want your money, I suggest you go to the Old Dominion and pick it up. I'm sure with four billion Susan B Anthonys on the runways of one of their airbases, a couple million won't be missed."
"But....those aren't even accepted as legal tender anywhere outside of Shepistan!" cried the Ambassador, his face purpling.
"Not my problem."
"So you're demanding reparitations for our accidental hitting of your embassy in the Old Dominion with a IRBM?" asked General Sheppard, as he watched the Shinra Ambassador squirm in the uncomfortable seat that was set out specifically for these kinds of meetings.
"Yes."
"If you want your money, I suggest you go to the Old Dominion and pick it up. I'm sure with four billion Susan B Anthonys on the runways of one of their airbases, a couple million won't be missed."
"But....those aren't even accepted as legal tender anywhere outside of Shepistan!" cried the Ambassador, his face purpling.
"Not my problem."
"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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Ninhursag Evening Post
Black Sea Regional Talks Requested
The Most Serene Republic of Ninhursag, via the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, has formally requested trilateral talks with the Crimson Star Republic and the Byzantine Empire. The stated purpose of the requested talks is to establish a permanent forum for discussion of the inland sea between all three states and determine appropriate maritime boundaries. When asked about responses the Minister for Foreign Affairs stated that the request had only just been sent and responses were expected shortly.
First Lady gives birth
The wife of President Vohu Manah, First Lady Armaiti Mazda Manah, has given birth to the couple's first child. The name of the bouncing baby boy has not been released. Sadly no other information is available as the First Family has invoked the Family Privacy Act. President Manah has stated he'll reveal more about his child at a future date but for now he simply wants to enjoy the moment.
Black Sea Regional Talks Requested
The Most Serene Republic of Ninhursag, via the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, has formally requested trilateral talks with the Crimson Star Republic and the Byzantine Empire. The stated purpose of the requested talks is to establish a permanent forum for discussion of the inland sea between all three states and determine appropriate maritime boundaries. When asked about responses the Minister for Foreign Affairs stated that the request had only just been sent and responses were expected shortly.
First Lady gives birth
The wife of President Vohu Manah, First Lady Armaiti Mazda Manah, has given birth to the couple's first child. The name of the bouncing baby boy has not been released. Sadly no other information is available as the First Family has invoked the Family Privacy Act. President Manah has stated he'll reveal more about his child at a future date but for now he simply wants to enjoy the moment.
“There are two kinds of people in the world: the kind who think it’s perfectly reasonable to strip-search a 13-year-old girl suspected of bringing ibuprofen to school, and the kind who think those people should be kept as far away from children as possible … Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between drug warriors and child molesters.” - Jacob Sullum[/size][/align]
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Location: Shadow one, Entering PeZookian Airspace
A black An-26 carrying the President of the USSR had just entered PeZookia escorted by a squadron of MiG-31 Interceptor aircraft.
"All right boys, thanks for the escort. See you on our way back."-said the pilot of Shadow One with a sigh of relief. Flying across the border regions was always dangerous, who knew what those crazy bastards had in their arsenal.
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"Mr.President, we should be landing in Orena soon."-the assistant said.
"Thank you."-Shady said.
This was to be the first ever meeting of the FUN in this new world. Who would be there was anybody's guess. The president took a sip of his drink and leaned against his seat. "This meeting will show if the FUN can recover it's strength to the level it had in the old world, or will it become a mere shadow of it's former self."-Shady thought to himself, "I guess there is nothing to do, but wait and see."
A black An-26 carrying the President of the USSR had just entered PeZookia escorted by a squadron of MiG-31 Interceptor aircraft.
"All right boys, thanks for the escort. See you on our way back."-said the pilot of Shadow One with a sigh of relief. Flying across the border regions was always dangerous, who knew what those crazy bastards had in their arsenal.
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"Mr.President, we should be landing in Orena soon."-the assistant said.
"Thank you."-Shady said.
This was to be the first ever meeting of the FUN in this new world. Who would be there was anybody's guess. The president took a sip of his drink and leaned against his seat. "This meeting will show if the FUN can recover it's strength to the level it had in the old world, or will it become a mere shadow of it's former self."-Shady thought to himself, "I guess there is nothing to do, but wait and see."
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Vinish Royal Ambassadorial Jet, Shinra Airspace (En Route to PeZookia)
The Vinish Ambassador, William Spince, was preparing himself for one of two things to happen, he would either land in PeZookia, enjoy the hospitality of the FUN conference, speak to a few nobles and such; or he would be killed in a plane crash over Open Ocean. His King would be in San Dorado now, speaking with the leaders that the ambassador knew well, and he would be trying to get the FUN to admit his King’s land into its organization. On top of those problems, he would then have to ask Canissia and PeZookia if they would be willing to host Ambassadors from his homeland. Since his plane would not make the entire trip, he knew that they would be stopping in friendly Shinra, he would have to take the opportunity to check up on the MESS Space Program, to see if the Vineyards could provide any assistance.
“Ambassador Spince, we will be refuelling in Shinra in a few moments, will you be staying on the plane?” asked the voice of his aide.
“Oh, no, I have business to attend to in Shinra, I need to see what the MESS’ Space Program looks like.”
“Alright, ambassador, suit yourself.”
Headlines of the Vinish Press
-Ambassador William Spince will represent the Kingdom of Vineyards at the FUN conference.
-FTO Conference Start Date Looms Closer. Eutopia continues to boycott
-Town of September Ridge found bombed out, Eutopia denies any military action.
-The UART – An axis of Evil?
The Vinish Ambassador, William Spince, was preparing himself for one of two things to happen, he would either land in PeZookia, enjoy the hospitality of the FUN conference, speak to a few nobles and such; or he would be killed in a plane crash over Open Ocean. His King would be in San Dorado now, speaking with the leaders that the ambassador knew well, and he would be trying to get the FUN to admit his King’s land into its organization. On top of those problems, he would then have to ask Canissia and PeZookia if they would be willing to host Ambassadors from his homeland. Since his plane would not make the entire trip, he knew that they would be stopping in friendly Shinra, he would have to take the opportunity to check up on the MESS Space Program, to see if the Vineyards could provide any assistance.
“Ambassador Spince, we will be refuelling in Shinra in a few moments, will you be staying on the plane?” asked the voice of his aide.
“Oh, no, I have business to attend to in Shinra, I need to see what the MESS’ Space Program looks like.”
“Alright, ambassador, suit yourself.”
Headlines of the Vinish Press
-Ambassador William Spince will represent the Kingdom of Vineyards at the FUN conference.
-FTO Conference Start Date Looms Closer. Eutopia continues to boycott
-Town of September Ridge found bombed out, Eutopia denies any military action.
-The UART – An axis of Evil?
This is an empty country and I am it's king, and I should not be allowed to touch anything.
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Official Communiques from the Byzantine Government
To the Most Serene Republic of Ninhursag
Your request is noted and we will send a viceroy from the foreign ministry to the talks.
To the FUN leaders
The Emperor has expressed interest in attending the FUN conference in person, but pending the MESS meeting in Cannissia, he will send a exarch to the meeting in his stead.
To the Most Serene Republic of Ninhursag
Your request is noted and we will send a viceroy from the foreign ministry to the talks.
To the FUN leaders
The Emperor has expressed interest in attending the FUN conference in person, but pending the MESS meeting in Cannissia, he will send a exarch to the meeting in his stead.
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Your spirit, diseased as it is, refuses to allow you to give up, no matter what threats you face... and whatever wreckage you leave behind you.
Kreia
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Constantinople Times
Three way Talks between Shroomania, Indhopal and Byzantium for cooperation in Nuclear Energy and High Energy Physics Projects
The Shroomanian Government and Indhopal Government has expressed interest in joining Byzantium in Nuclear Energy and High Energy Physics Projects. The Science & Technology Ministry spokesman indicated that talks have been fruitful and all three nations have common goals in the two fields.
Byzantium has expressed interest in constructing a linear collider or a ring collider in our own nation. Talks shall continue and it is expected that decisions will be made by years' end.
More Funding authorised for the Defence Science Institute
The Defence Ministry has authorised more funding to the DSI to research the electrothermal-chemical gun and the rail gun. It is believed that the research will be done together with a MESS nation. The funding is not disclosed.
Three way Talks between Shroomania, Indhopal and Byzantium for cooperation in Nuclear Energy and High Energy Physics Projects
The Shroomanian Government and Indhopal Government has expressed interest in joining Byzantium in Nuclear Energy and High Energy Physics Projects. The Science & Technology Ministry spokesman indicated that talks have been fruitful and all three nations have common goals in the two fields.
Byzantium has expressed interest in constructing a linear collider or a ring collider in our own nation. Talks shall continue and it is expected that decisions will be made by years' end.
More Funding authorised for the Defence Science Institute
The Defence Ministry has authorised more funding to the DSI to research the electrothermal-chemical gun and the rail gun. It is believed that the research will be done together with a MESS nation. The funding is not disclosed.
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Your spirit, diseased as it is, refuses to allow you to give up, no matter what threats you face... and whatever wreckage you leave behind you.
Kreia
President Raj Ahten had taken President Jeffery's call on the crisis line. He was not yet in San Dorado; the new defense bill and the latest clashes on the border with the CFR had demanded his attention. Raj Ahten had the head of the ISIA and the War department with him.Coiler wrote: "Look. Japanistan is preparing to launch an expedition into the Untamed Continent. It's imperialism, pure and simple. We could have another Iler's War on our hands if we don't do something.
What do you think about sending military forces there to deter the Japanistanis?"
"I agree that Japanistan is blatantly attempting to grab land here. I don't agree with it, but I don't see there is much we can or should do about it in the framework of the FTO. I'm inclined not to make a big international incident over this by responding militarily and attempting to stop Japanistan's convoy or anything similar. Our strategic interest is not on the untamed continent, and we certainly have enough issues in our own backyard to deal with.
However, perhaps we could organize our own mission, if for nothing else than to observe Japanistan's actions and make sure we are not left behind any discoveries that may be made."
"If we send our own exploratory mission, make sure that it's purely scientific. I don't want to spark anything off.Raj Ahten wrote: "I agree that Japanistan is blatantly attempting to grab land here. I don't agree with it, but I don't see there is much we can or should do about it in the framework of the FTO. I'm inclined not to make a big international incident over this by responding militarily and attempting to stop Japanistan's convoy or anything similar. Our strategic interest is not on the untamed continent, and we certainly have enough issues in our own backyard to deal with.
However, perhaps we could organize our own mission, if for nothing else than to observe Japanistan's actions and make sure we are not left behind any discoveries that may be made."
While we're on the subject of issues in our own background, I have to tell you about a plan that my army made. To put it simply, it's a Coilerburg manuever into the CFR to damage the militants economically and ease pressure on you. Are you interested in knowing more?"
As he spoke, President Jeffrey thumbed through some of the potential plans for the "Big operation" the army wanted that had been faxed to him.
Visitor of five museum ships.
Indhopal to send delegates to FUN conference
Indhopal, a former Shroomanian colony and staunch member of the FTO, said it would send delegates to the FUN conference. It was announced that Indhopal did not wish to join FUN. Analyst's consider it likely that Indhopal will use the forum to dicuss matters of nuclear cooperation between Indhopal, Shroomania and possibly other nations.
Indhopal, a former Shroomanian colony and staunch member of the FTO, said it would send delegates to the FUN conference. It was announced that Indhopal did not wish to join FUN. Analyst's consider it likely that Indhopal will use the forum to dicuss matters of nuclear cooperation between Indhopal, Shroomania and possibly other nations.
Coiler wrote:"If we send our own exploratory mission, make sure that it's purely scientific. I don't want to spark anything off.Raj Ahten wrote: "I agree that Japanistan is blatantly attempting to grab land here. I don't agree with it, but I don't see there is much we can or should do about it in the framework of the FTO. I'm inclined not to make a big international incident over this by responding militarily and attempting to stop Japanistan's convoy or anything similar. Our strategic interest is not on the untamed continent, and we certainly have enough issues in our own backyard to deal with.
However, perhaps we could organize our own mission, if for nothing else than to observe Japanistan's actions and make sure we are not left behind any discoveries that may be made."
While we're on the subject of issues in our own background, I have to tell you about a plan that my army made. To put it simply, it's a Coilerburg manuever into the CFR to damage the militants economically and ease pressure on you. Are you interested in knowing more?"
As he spoke, President Jeffrey thumbed through some of the potential plans for the "Big operation" the army wanted that had been faxed to him.
"Frankly on the issue of militants in the CFR, We are likely going to be forced to act. My people tell me the 'government' under Colonel Mortimer is near collapse. It's a mess in there, various rebel factions along with Mortimer's men have fragmented into various militias. No one has control and some groups now think that we might be easy picking. The situation could destabilize the whole region.
Right now my forces are concentrating on damage control and we're taking out any group that crosses the border. Send my people the details on this operation you're working up.
For an expedition to the Untamed Continent, We should bring that up at the FTO meeting, see what the other’s thoughts on it are.”
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Commitee for Foreign Affairs of the CSR
Flash-telegram sent to several FTO nations. Respective governments are potentially offered discounts on certain import-export transactions. Inquire the Office of the Commisar for Foreign Affairs for details of the friendship proposal, and the requirements for the trading parties.
Flash-telegram sent to Ninhursag and Byzantium. Our People's Commisar for Foreign Affairs, L.I. Gromyko will attend the trilateral talks on the Black Sea Naval Borders and trade, and have the power to officially sign any relevant documents discussed therein.
Flash-telegram sent to several FTO nations. Respective governments are potentially offered discounts on certain import-export transactions. Inquire the Office of the Commisar for Foreign Affairs for details of the friendship proposal, and the requirements for the trading parties.
Flash-telegram sent to Ninhursag and Byzantium. Our People's Commisar for Foreign Affairs, L.I. Gromyko will attend the trilateral talks on the Black Sea Naval Borders and trade, and have the power to officially sign any relevant documents discussed therein.
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!
Assalti Frontali
"I will send the details over as soon as I can. And yes, the Untamed Continent will be a good topic for discussion at the conference."Raj Ahten wrote: "Frankly on the issue of militants in the CFR, We are likely going to be forced to act. My people tell me the 'government' under Colonel Mortimer is near collapse. It's a mess in there, various rebel factions along with Mortimer's men have fragmented into various militias. No one has control and some groups now think that we might be easy picking. The situation could destabilize the whole region.
Right now my forces are concentrating on damage control and we're taking out any group that crosses the border. Send my people the details on this operation you're working up.
(OOC: Check your PMs, Raj)
Visitor of five museum ships.
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The Royal Armed Forces Reports
The Gray Fox Prepares for Long-term mission
The Ministry of the Navy told reporters that the Gray Fox would be performing surveying actions in an unidentified area near the Untamed Continent. The Minister, one Stephen Omiril, says that the operation will not be a military operation, and stresses that the Fox will not be firing on anything unless fired upon first. The submarine has not seen much service; this is only her third multi-month mission, this is causing some members of the Senate to call for the mission to be cancelled. Senator Mike Dreebal had this to say, “The Fox doesn’t have enough experience to be going off on mission outside of Frequesuan waters.”
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IDS Movement
The Royal Air Force is moving the IDS Fighter/Bombers around, with the plane currently in the capital being replaced with one at Sander Cohen Airbase.
Rising Fear, Lowering Tension?
Even with the mysterious destruction of September Ridge, and the boycott of the FTO meeting, the Federated President of Eutopia has said that tensions between the two states is waning, saying that recent surveys put the amount of hatred for their neighbours at an all time low for the citizens of the Federated Republic of Eutopia. This is coming after recent reports of fighting on the other side of the East Wing of the Mountains of Valour, which is leading some experts to fear a possible refugee crisis on the Vinish side of the border.
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The Gray Fox Prepares for Long-term mission
The Ministry of the Navy told reporters that the Gray Fox would be performing surveying actions in an unidentified area near the Untamed Continent. The Minister, one Stephen Omiril, says that the operation will not be a military operation, and stresses that the Fox will not be firing on anything unless fired upon first. The submarine has not seen much service; this is only her third multi-month mission, this is causing some members of the Senate to call for the mission to be cancelled. Senator Mike Dreebal had this to say, “The Fox doesn’t have enough experience to be going off on mission outside of Frequesuan waters.”
Story Continued on page 9
IDS Movement
The Royal Air Force is moving the IDS Fighter/Bombers around, with the plane currently in the capital being replaced with one at Sander Cohen Airbase.
Rising Fear, Lowering Tension?
Even with the mysterious destruction of September Ridge, and the boycott of the FTO meeting, the Federated President of Eutopia has said that tensions between the two states is waning, saying that recent surveys put the amount of hatred for their neighbours at an all time low for the citizens of the Federated Republic of Eutopia. This is coming after recent reports of fighting on the other side of the East Wing of the Mountains of Valour, which is leading some experts to fear a possible refugee crisis on the Vinish side of the border.
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