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Agentdark

July 30th, 2008, 07:25 PM

Somewhere in London
Apartment 21B

The Apartment was the home of a French Major in the 2nd Infantry Division. The major was also one of the most pleasant of the French Commanders in dealing with the occupation. However, at the moment the major was tied and gagged to a chair in his living room. Adrian Blanche calmly began planting the evidence. It had been shockingly easy to surprise the Major, all he did was wait behind the shower curtain until the major tried to take a piss. Then Blanche had hit him on the back of his head with a pistol, and tie him to the chair. He told the Major while he put a big gallon jug of Soma beneath the sink, as well as some Marijuana and Heroin in bags. He put a bag of chemists vials, and a scale in a cabinet.

Adrian hummed while he worked, and said
“You know, its almost to bad, your not that bad of a person. Not that I care of course, but the press will demonize you once they discover that evidence pointing to the fact that you where using the French military to sell drugs to school children. Is it not so unfortunate that that pore 10th year student who overdosed on Heroin happens to live in the floor above you. And is it not so unfortunate that her real drug dealers body is likely in the Atlantic at this point. So once they discover your body, people are going to really hate the French occupation. And I’m barely getting started.”

Blanche pulled out his pistol and shot the man between the eyes. He used a French made weapon, all to add to the look that this might either be a crime scene of French on French violence, or French on triad violence. Who gave a shit. He had considered using a tokarev, to shed light on the Communists, but he would save that option for later. He stode out of the apartment and quickly vanished into an ally before the police responded to the gunshot.

Demosthenes

July 30th, 2008, 07:40 PM

March 1953
Spain
Major News
Chancellor Kraus Delgado signed a bill today, one he had vetoed three times previously. The act is called the "Boston Resolution", and it gives authorization to the Chancellor to intervene militarily in the Massachusets coup de'etat, and it authorizes [and orders] a naval blockade of the region if Michael Duncan takes control of the Bostonian government. Finnally, it provides in $4 million new funding for the navy and army, and gives $50,000 to Jack York, as well as affirming that Michael Duncan is a criminal.
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The International Affairs Secretary has placed Michael Duncan on the terrorist "Black List".

To Michael Duncan
From Spain

On behalf of Parliament and myself, I demand that you stop your coup de'etat of Jack York. No evidence on election tampering has been shown, and it is unlikely to ever be shown. Under the Boston Resolution passed and signed by me, I have the authority to intervene militarily in your conflict. You have 30 days to respond and step down your forces before I will send our army and navy.

sphinxeguy

July 30th, 2008, 07:44 PM

OOC: I'm back. Did I miss anything major?

Release from the State Media
Sao Paulo

The great hydroelectric damn, after a series of unforseen delays, has finally been completed. President Evandro Lombardi was present at the ceremony and praised the workers o nthe state project for the tremendous work. With the completion of the dam, the city of Sao Paulo has been guaranteed a stable source of electricity.

Earlier this year, the telephone system and sewage system were completed, making this the last major project of the Three Year Plan to be finished. President Evandro will lay out his new Three Year Plan within the month, though a report on the status of trade bases is expected sooner.

Communist Wizard

July 30th, 2008, 08:32 PM

USSR:
SECRET, MILITARY:
The AK-47 was a wonderful rifle, as the generals had seen. It was seen before, and after the Catastrophy. It was a bit late... but now it was finally going into service. These weapons will given to frontline/hotspot troops first... And that meant divisions on the Rhine. Of course, this also meant the far eastern parts of the Army, which faced bandits and could face Greeks...
OOC: Hmm... airports? I'm not sure on the 50s state of airlines, but it seemed rare.

Agentdark

July 30th, 2008, 08:39 PM

(ooc:I dont imagine their are many of them, but they do exist I would think, at least in Paris, Oslo and London)

Assault Rifle

The FN-FAL is being manufactured for the Divisions along the Rhine of the French Army. Also, to counter the threat of the Soviet Tanks, research is being done into building a better tank, the planned AMX-20 Main Battle Tank. Also, work is being done into building a jet powered fighter bomber. Finally, with the additional of some British Shipbuilding Capacity, France is laying down.

1 Richieleau Class BB
2 50 Plane Aircraft Carriers
4 Cruisers
12 Destroyers
4 Patrol Frigates

Earling

July 30th, 2008, 08:41 PM

Wisconsin

The Order, with Phillip von Rohr at its head, was on the march again. This time the advances were to be more concentrated, striking into the north, east and south. In time they would have to withdraw across the great southern river, but such would depend upon just what state the East confederacy was in.

There was some concern. Rumour had it those whores had sold out American land to the cavorting Europeans. The French apparently were advancing into Quebec. This was considered ever so slightly unacceptable, but for now the forces or the desire for putting these heretics in their place was not there. Still, adepts were being sent to watch them.

Another concern was the apparent news that a great host of bandits might have arisen somewhere upon the west coast. While the Rockies were considered something of a sheild, no doubt placed there by God for this purpose, the possession of the lands before them was not yet determined. That was something for the future.

Agentdark

July 30th, 2008, 08:48 PM

Top Secret
To:Our Allies
From:Imperial France

In the interests of preparing for Soviet Aggression, the French Armaments industry has begun producing the FN-FAL Assault Rifle. Also, we have been working on a new main battle tank to replace the Panthers and Super Shermans, the AMX-20 (M-48 Patton Copy) and also the Dassault Axe, a jet powered fighter bomber.

Communist Wizard

July 30th, 2008, 09:10 PM

USSR:
SECRET:
MILITARY:
Tanks were of course, the pinnacle of the Volkswehr. This came from the humongous tank corps of the old Soviet Union...
When they expanded back there, no doubt they would reach even greater heights with it.
For now, however... The T-55, supposed to be in service somewhere in the 5 Years of Destruction, finally came out today. Currently the tank corps was dominated by the T-40 and T-34, as well as a few Panzers. Fortunately, production of those had fully shifted to the better, Soviet design.
Meanwhile, aircraft production was shifting towards MiG-15s. MiG-3s were still being produced, but militaries all over the world, and in France, were moving towards the new era of jet fighters...
As well, a jet bomber called Il-28 was being developed.
The military duly noted Stasi reports of military build-up in France. How sad, forme allies had fallen out. At least the British were more amiable.. at least the true British.

Agentdark

July 30th, 2008, 09:17 PM

Top Secret

Rumors have surfaced about a short range road mobile ballistic missile in service with a very secretive part of the DGSE. The Missile is a short range weapon. However, it is still unknown what its payload is, how many are in service, and even the missiles name. Hell, nobody outside France can even confirm its existence.

(For reference, the French New Jet fighter is an F-86, the AMX-20 is an M-48, and I dont know what i can compare the new fighter bomber to)

Communist Wizard

July 30th, 2008, 09:33 PM

OOC: Hmm... Unlike the handy List of military aircraft/tanks/etc. of the Soviet Union, France nor NATO have that. (Wikipedia).
Castle in Czechslovakia:
The Stasi agents, backed by a few men and tanks from the Red Army, slowly ground down the forces of the SS-Black Knight terrorist group plaguing both France and USSR. The Castle was turned into a massive HQ, but even heavy defenses did nothing to phase the T-40s which happily threw some shells at the castle walls. Soon, the SS leaders committed suicide and the rest were killed/captured.
"Herr Zeebruger, we have found massive pile of gold!"
"It must be the hidden Nazi stash! However, do not cart it to Berlin. We seem to have a solution to a certain foreign policy problem..."
Thus the gold was sent to the Swiss alps...

Agentdark

July 30th, 2008, 09:49 PM

(OOOC:Exactly, makes my job a shit-ton harder.)

Stats for the french fighter bomber

Dassault Axe
2 Crew (Pilot, weapons officer)
Max Speed-425 Knots
Cruise Speed-220 Knots
Range-200 Miles on combat mission
Service Ceiling-35,000 ft
Weapons
1x30mm Rotary Cannon
Hardpoints for 12,000 pounds of ordinance

ZombieSlayer54

July 30th, 2008, 09:58 PM

(OOC: I go to watch Aliens, and I return to see all this happening? Jeez.)

Boston, Massachusetts

Jack York was pleased with himself.

Boston had been mostly retaken from Duncan's forces.

So had about half of the other larger cities in the Confederacy.

The other half were still engaged in combat, although for about half of those, the conflict looked to be on York's side.

Unfortunately, the rural areas were still, mostly, under Duncan's control. There had been few, if any real large military bases out in the country, and those that had had not exactly had the best equipment. The soldiers there either died, or simply laid down their arms.

He looked at the casualty reports. So far, in this... Civil war... Coup... Whatever it was called, 7,500 of his men had been killed.

7,500? Sherman was right. War IS hell.

About 12,500 wounded... But, at least from what he could tell, Duncan's Boys in Blue had suffered far, far worse.

But the civilians suffered even worse.

There were about 42,500 dead civilians on the streets. 42,500. Jesus.

And it was all that god damned Duncan's fault. All because he was such a god damned...

He sighed. There was nothing he could do now. The war was in full swing, and nothing was stopping it. Portland was still in the throes of battle, along with many other major cities. The ruins of New York were supposedly becoming even worse than they had before. Cornell University had apparently been utterly destroyed during a massive firefight.

War was hell.

He looked at the funding from Spain. He appreciated it. He truly did. Not just that they were helping him, but that they recognized Duncan for the scum he was, and were not providing any help for him.

France... Well, from the reports given by the DGSE agents, he doubted France would ever be going against him in this war. He wondered if that was a good thing.

South Africa was seeming satisfied with their investigation, at least insofar that they have not slammed down on him. He was just hoping they were not slamming down on him in secret, giving aid to Duncan.

He sighed. If they were, what could he do? He could not risk another war at this point. The country was already devastated from the one Duncan had wrought upon them.

He opened his drawer. Well, there was certainly something he could do.

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Michael Duncan was on the run.

He had been chased out of Boston, with the military hot on his heels. His forces had been beaten back, almost out of the city. He counted himself lucky to manage to get out while he still could.

He was retreating back into the countryside, where he knew he would be safe. His boys controlled the entire area, given there were no troops out here. Most of them were kept up in the cities, trying to push his police out of them.

They already had, in many. But in many they were also having trouble. His boys would make sure if they wanted their cities back, they would have to pay for them in blood. In lots, and lots of green, York loving blood.

He assured himself, yet again, that just because he had been pushed out of Boston did not mean that he had lost the war. He still had complete and utter control of the countryside. If, once the cities were secure, York and his boys wanted to try to come and reclaim it? Let them. Duncan may not have been an expert in guerrilla warfare, but god damned if he could not learn. If the grass and trees around him had to be stained red with blood in order for him to win this war, so be it.

He would not, despite anything the god damned Spanish or the god damned French or the god damned South Africans told him to do, he would NOT give up until there was a bullet in his head.

And he did not intend to see that happening any time soon.

(OOC: In other news: Fatigue tends to make my writing suck.)

Agentdark

July 30th, 2008, 10:02 PM

(OOC:Looks good to me...)

Agentdark

July 30th, 2008, 10:06 PM

DGSE Structure

Section 1-Counter Intelligence
Section 2-Counter Crime
Section 3-Cryptology
Section 4-Intelligence Gathering
Section 5-Terrorism Support
Section 6-Chemical Weapons Control
Section 7-Assassination

5, 6, and 7 are classified to an absolutely insane level.

Communist Wizard

July 30th, 2008, 10:08 PM

OOC: Excellent piece...
USSR:
On the Massachusetts Civil War:
We are outraged by Duncan's blattant coup attempt. At the moment we shall support York and his forces.
OOC: It's just political support, no money or troops coming in... yet.

010camaro

July 30th, 2008, 10:11 PM

Three months since the invasion of Korea... things have only now begun to settle down. the Japanese handed out many propaganda pamphlets around to the Koreans on the streets. and all around the peninsula, in the most populated cities, radio stations were broadcasting pro-japanese subliminal propaganda. much of the fighting hag gone down and they were beginning to rebuild and follow the examples of the Japanese. All farms, mines, factories, mills, and other industrial producers had been controlled by the government. and each one was then divided up and began to compete with others... boosting revenues and resource allocation.

Meanwhile in Japan, the Japanese population was being offered incentives to move out to the less populated regions of the empire, Karafuto, Hokkaido, Chishima, Taiwan, Malay, Kamchatka, and Kyushu were the prime targets of their incentives. meanwhile, the government was also offering tax breaks to those families that had more than 5 children since the beginning of the new year. several persons had been taken up on the offer, but it was not enough to cause a massive population increase.

Demosthenes

July 30th, 2008, 10:37 PM

(OOC:Looks good to me...)

ooc: I agree. Keep up the good work with your posts, your game play is very good anf fun to read.:)

Spain
The Spanish Intellignece Agency (SIA) has put a secret order for any agents to get information on Duncan's location within the Eastern American coastline.
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Two ships have been sent to the border of New York's waters. They are there in case they are ordered to evacuate the South African embassy or the Spanish embassy.

Youdontwanttoknow

July 30th, 2008, 11:13 PM

To Empire of France
From Union of South Africa
TOP SECRET

On the issue of your armaments, perhaps we could provide our bazookas and Springbok pattern tanks. We have also perfected jet propulsion with the test flight of the Hawk turbo-jet fighter.

Youdontwanttoknow

July 30th, 2008, 11:14 PM

To Republic of Greece
From Union of South Africa

We would of course give you access to the communications centre on the island as well as a payment for the island itself. We would however pefer it remain South African, particularly it being in my sphere of influence.

Agentdark

July 30th, 2008, 11:28 PM

Top Secret
To:South Africa
From:France

We would like the Bazookas. Also, perhaps our scientists could keep working on missile technology.
Very Top Secret
Several French Virologists working for Section 6 of the DGSE Would like samples of any exotic and extremely deadly viruses you've stumbled across.

Agentdark

July 31st, 2008, 12:09 AM

Cape Town
ANC Stronghold

The ANC Building was a medium size, rundown warehouse where the ANC was using homegrown Marijuana and stolen Soma and Heroin to finance some of their operations. Normally, this site would have appeared on a target list. However, the fact that they had kidnapped 2 of Mr.Trans dealers was something that was no longer an acceptable alternative. The strike force included a van and a pair of cars that pulled up to the outside of the building. Qui Luc was the first out, cradling a FN-4 Submachine Gun. She calmly walked to the building, knocked.
An ANC Operative answered
"What"
She emptied 10 rounds into his stomach.

The bullets twirled the man around, as the triad men assaulted the building. Armed with FN-FALs and FN-4s, they hit most of the building simultaneously, and ended up taking down 11 ANC Operatives for only 1 of their own. By the time the police arrived, well, the Triad Operators were still there. Of course, by the time the Police left, the triad had assured them that no drugs would be sold to whites by triad dealers, and that if police were ever unsure if a dealer was triad, they could check for a small bicep tattoo of a Vietnamese letter.

Youdontwanttoknow

July 31st, 2008, 12:11 AM

To Empire of France
From Union of South Africa
ULTRA TOP SECRET

Our scientists have been working on a virulent form of the Ebola Virus, which is capable of airbourne transmission. Initial reports indicate a 90% inital mortality rate with this regressing to about 30% after three to five generations

Agentdark

July 31st, 2008, 12:24 AM

Above Top Secret
To:South Africa
From:France

Our scientists would like to examine trials of the virus. Also, we were wondering if you have any slow burn viruses, onces that will keep doing damage years after their use, as a endgame weapon.

Youdontwanttoknow

July 31st, 2008, 12:31 AM

To Empire of France
From Union of South Africa
TOP SECRET

No we dont have any of these 'slow burn' viruses as they are harder to control long term and have a greater potential to cause severe damage to your ownself.

We would be happy however to have a French party at the testing of the new Ebola variant we are producing. We are looking at using it on 50 ANC communist druglords and a STASI agent which has secretly been found guilty of espionage.

Agentdark

July 31st, 2008, 12:32 AM

Above Top Secret
To:South Africa
From:France

Unfortionate. Would you be adverse to us sending in a team from the Mouth of the Congo to look for such a virus?

Also, we are greatful for the opportunity, and we would be happy to share our nerve gas knowledge with you.

Youdontwanttoknow

July 31st, 2008, 12:36 AM

ooc: There will be few stories from me today as I have one mother fucker of a toothache... mainly just diplomacy as I dont need to really think about writing that to write it.

To Empire of France
From Union of South Africa
TOP SECRET (again)

The mouth of the Congo is not the best place to look for such 'slow burn' viruses. The Congo jungle is more suited for fast firing viruses like the Ebola strains we have been experementing with.

However if you wish to send a team, be my guest, just do not send any psychopaths as we know full well the DGSE uses some of these derranged fools.

Earling

July 31st, 2008, 12:38 AM

Wisconsin

Wealth. It was a strange idea that wealth might return after the fall. Chicago was coming back to life. Every day new shops were reopening and the schools were humming with the thoughts of young minds. Yes the entertainment sector had been stifled somewhat, with any performance upon the sabbath was illegal, but the city was clearly alive. Some indeed went further and believed that in time the city would thrive. The same was true of all the other cities that found themselves freed of the bandits and brought back into some form of economy.

Unemployment was falling and with it went the rates of crime. True alot of this was illusionary, the Order of von Rohr was expanding largely and placing orders for dubious goods of military value, but it was employment of a sort. Evangelical dollars were starting to spin with increased swiftness throughout the length and breadth of the nation, aided by the great railroads that were established to ferry men and goods.

Youdontwanttoknow

July 31st, 2008, 12:42 AM

To Wisconsin
From Union of South Africa

Greetings Christian brothers! The Union of South Africa hails your government in the spirit of co-operation and friendship. Our two christian nations have much to gain from said co-operation and we look forward to it.

Our government is headed by the Reverend D.F. Malan, Prime Minister of South Africa. Malan is a minister of the Dutch Reformed Church which is not disimilar to the Evangenicals that hold sway in your lands.

We urge you that in light of our common Christian heritage that you allow trade and friendship to grow between our two nations.

Earling

July 31st, 2008, 12:49 AM

To Union of South Africa
From Wisconsin

Since we do not have a coastline such is impossible at this time. Should such change, we suspect it shall in the coming months, we shall be willing to consider such an arrangement. We have our doubts about your claims but He shall guide us as to whether we should interact with you or not.

ZombieSlayer54

July 31st, 2008, 01:42 AM

Message to all loyal citizens of the Confederated Counties of Massachusetts

From Jack York, Supreme Commander

As all forces of Michael Duncan's insurrection have been forced out of the major cities by the military, the strict Martial Law has been lifted.

Citizens are now free to roam their cities at any time from Six A.M. to Eight P.M.

Citizens seen outside of their houses from Eight P.M. to Six A.M. will presumed to be outside for the purpose of supporting the insurrection, and will be dealt with accordingly.

Citizens may not venture outside of the their respective city limits. Permission may be granted to individuals on a case-by-case basis to leave the city. Citizens may apply for permission for venturing outside of their respective city limits at their local Military Police Offices. Any citizens granted such permission will be escorted by a squadron of soldiers in order to ensure their safety, and in order to ensure that they have not sought permission in order to support the insurrection.

Citizens not obeying the orders of any member of the military will be determined to be members of the insurrection, an will be dealt with accordingly.

Trial by Jury has been suspended. All court cases shall be ruled by a military tribunal.

Habeas corpus has been suspended. Any person suspected of supporting the insurrection will be detained indefinitely.

The warrant system has been suspended. Members of the military are allowed to enter any private property if they suspect activities opposing the current government are taking place.

Rationing is in place. All citizens will be granted product stamps, which they must exchange at military supply centers for rationed goods. A list of rationed goods, and the amount of goods rationed monthly to each citizen may be acquired from your local military supply center.

Citizens are not allowed to gather in groups of more than twenty, unless for purposes of work, or as ordered by the military.

Citizens are to surrender any and all firearms to their local Military Police Offices. Citizens not complying will be considered to be supporters of the insurrection, and will be dealt with accordingly. All firearms will be returned to their respective owners at the termination of martial law.

These measures will remain in effect until the treasonous Michael Duncan has been captured, and the insurrection has ended. Until that time, I urge all citizens to follow these measures. They will only serve to help your fellow Confederate.

Believe me when I say that I like them no more than I am sure any of you do.

Peace, Order, and Freedom, and may this be over as soon as humanly possible.

Message to all Foreign Nationals residing in the Confederated Counties of Massachusetts

As of now, you are free to retreat to your respective national embassies, in order to be evacuated from the country, if you choose to do so.

Youdontwanttoknow

July 31st, 2008, 01:53 AM

South Africa TODAY!

Another Soma battle in Cape Town

Several high ranking African National Congress fugitives were gunned down by unknown assailants of Oriental features in the backalleys of a Cape Town industrial zone earlier this week. While the crime is one of many in a series of similar crimes that has been perpertated accross the country, South African Police Chief Willie Knight has called for calm, stating 'These crimes have affected only kaffirs and should not be of great concern to white South Africans'

Soma, an addictive substance which is highly fashionable in Paris, Madrid and Athens, known in South African as L.S.D. 25 is thought to be involved given the large quantites found in the warehouse where the murders took place.

King John to visit in weeks!

King John I of South Africa has given his clearest indication yet that the planned visit to Cape Town and the tour of South Africa will take place by the end of June. This visit, the first from the monarch since the fall is looked upon by many as a 'make or break' tour for the future of the monarchy in South Africa.

Over recent months with the continued stagnation in the Commonwealth of Independent Realms there has been renwed calls for a turn to Republicanism in the South African nation.

Deal over Socotra close

South African foreign affairs officals have announced that a deal over the island of Socotra, off the coast of the Arabian penninsula, is close to being finalised with our allies in the Republic of Greece. This strategic island is looked upon by the South African armed services as an important base to further project South African power into the Indian Ocean basin.

If the deal is accepted at the current time, it will see Greece retain ownership and use over communication systems on the island and retain port and military access, as well as a payment of some 10 kilograms of South African gold. In return South Africa will gain sovereignty over the island and the island will be annexed into the Union as an external territory.

Eastern Hemisphere Alliance Proclaimed

In Madrid, Republic of Spain, the 'Madrid Pact' was signed ushering in a new era of South African and world international relations. The Madrid Pact, formally called the Eastern hemisphere Alliance seeks to ensure the continued growth of the terrorist regime in communist Berlin is stopped, and even better reveresed.

Already the EHA has the Empire of France, Republic of Spain and the Republic of Greece involved. The Union of South Africa is honoured that it is the first non-European nation to be invited into the alliance, although it is sure that it will not be the only non-European member nation within time.

In a somewhat expected move Admiral Piet deWit has been nominated as South Africa's chief military officer to the Alliance. Admiral deWit, already well known in France due to his efforts in the British War, is expected to help set into motion the co-ordination of the EHA's naval strategies.

Youdontwanttoknow

July 31st, 2008, 01:59 AM

sphinxeguy

July 31st, 2008, 02:41 AM

Presidential Speech to the State
Rio de Janeiro

"Today, I have ordered some 10,000 troops into the town of Recife. They have set up a small beach head right on the coast, with constant supplies being sent by a marine route. The people of the north east have been under tremendous pressure, between the constant threat of drought and starvation and raging civil war between communist scum and valiant national Integralists. We have been steadily giving the nationalists what help we can, but we have been constrained by low manufactering.

No longer. With the arm shipments from Europe for our Amazonian rubber, we have been able to equip our allies and send our troops into combat. Further, the control of the state has expanded with the growth of Local Rubber, Inc. Where it blazes ahead, the progress and order of the Integralist regime follows. More land in Brazil looks to Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro for guidance everyday.

I encourage, nay, demand, that every citizen do their utmost to help rebuild the great nation of Brazil. We need the help of all peoples, be they tribals from the Amazon, European immigrants of the South, carioca, paulistano, everyone. We have strength in our diversity and unity in our purpose. All peoples, all together!"

Demosthenes

July 31st, 2008, 02:45 AM

Demosthenes

July 31st, 2008, 03:10 AM

From Spain
To JACK YORK

Once you capture Michael Duncan, we would like to try him for crimes against us in planning and ordering the assasination of our Chancellor. If convicted, he will get a death sentence.

Spain
Secret

-- The Spanish Intelligence Agency, SIA, has ordered four agents to go to the Confederation of Massachusets to find Michael Duncan and either a(kill him) or b (bring him to Madrid, top selection).

Youdontwanttoknow

July 31st, 2008, 04:03 AM

Announcement from the government of the Union of South Africa

The government under the direction of Prime Minister D.F. Malan and Governor-General Andreias Rhoodie had declared that the faction in the Massachussetts Civil War led by Mr. Duncan to be illegitmate and against the best wishes for the Confederate peoples.

The Union of South Africa hereby declares its full support for Provisional President Jack York, the true victor in the recent violence-marred elections. In the interests in promoting this friendship with the Confederate government, the 3rd SAS Regiment currently in the Confederation helping fleeing foreign citizens will be directed to assist directly in the battles on the side of York and the legitamate government.

To the True government of the Confederate Counties of Massachussetts - Provisional President Jack York
From the Union of South Africa

After the sucessful removal of the last remaining foreign civilian nationals in your country to our waiting evacuation fleets we will be allowing the 3rd SAS Regiment to help you in the tracking down and capture of the criminal Duncan.

We at this time echo our allies, Spain's wishes for Duncan to go to Madrid for trial, although we understand that Massachussetts may have a more pressing claim on this criminal after the attrocities perpertrated in his illbegotten name.

As a token of our friendship and in honour of the openess in which you have conducted this sorrid episode in your nation's history, we will be giving you a foreign aid grant of forty kilograms worth of gold, along with one thousand metric tons of maize.

Agentdark

July 31st, 2008, 04:28 AM

France has offered a large aid package of several tens of millions of Francs to Massachusetts.

Demosthenes

July 31st, 2008, 04:36 AM

Spain proposes that all nations supporting Jack York give up to $10,000,000 in aid to Massachusets for them to recover.

We are ourselves giving them $4,500,000 as the second time we have provided them money.

From Spain
To Jack York
Would you be interested in signing a Non-agression pact?

Youdontwanttoknow

July 31st, 2008, 04:40 AM

The Union of South Africa considers 40kg of gold and a further 1000 metric tons of maize to be more than sufficent in lieu of this $10 million which are next to worthless considering there is no US dollars anyways.

Demosthenes

July 31st, 2008, 04:48 AM

Spain
Parliament has agreed to hold provincial elections in one year's time. Chancellor Kraus Delgado asked for a vote of confidence in Parliament. They voted as thus:
72 favor
26 against
2 abstentions

In summary, they clearly support him. He said that the people would get to decide though in a year and one month when he will place himself on the ballot for a special election to see the approval of his duties in his job as Chancellor.

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A Grand Jury has formally indicted MICHAEL DUNCAN with the charges of (1) CONSPIRACY TO ASSASINATE, (2) ORDERING AN ASSASINATION IN VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW, (3) VIOLATING INTERNATIONAL LAW IN SPYING IN SPAIN, (4) CONSPIRACY TO DISRUPT THE FUNCTIONS OF THE SPAINISH GOVERNMENT, (5) CONSPIRACY TO CAUSE A RIOT, (6) VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, (7) PROVIDING SUPPORT TO A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION (the Internal Security Branch of the Boston government), (8) OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE, (9) CRIMES AGAINST PEACE, (10) VIOLATION OF NATIONAL SOVERIGNTY DURING THE COUP DE ETAT.

Procecutors say they will seek an arrest warrant in court within the week.

The Doctor

July 31st, 2008, 05:17 AM

From: The Republic of California
To: Union of South Africa, Japan, Australia, Massachussettes, and Wesconsin

The President of the RoC would like to know the status of its diplomats?

ooc: i sent them back on pg. 34 i think

ZombieSlayer54

July 31st, 2008, 05:40 AM

Boston, Massachusetts

Jack York looked at the pile of messages on his desk. Ever since martial law had been declared, security had been tight. Given that Duncan and his forces might resort to more... Alternative forms of attack than a direct assault on York, anything and everything that entered York's office tended to be throughly searched, in order to secure his safety. He understood it, he implemented it, after all, but it still agitated him a bit when letters coming in for the past week only landed on his desk that day.

Of course, it was all Duncan's fault. If Duncan had not gone insane and tried to take over the government, York would never had had to declare martial law. He regretted doing it even then.

He sighed, and decided to start going through the various messages from the various embassies scattered around Boston.

To Spain

From the Offices of Jack York

We would be willing to extradite Michael Duncan to Spain in order for your country to try him for his crimes there. However, we would request that he first stand for his crimes here, and that if he is to be executed anywhere, that it be in the Confederacy itself.

We can agree upon a non-aggression pact. It is only suitable for two nations who both wish for peace, order and freedom upon their respective citizens to agree for long-lasting peace between them.

To Republic of California

From the Offices of Jack York

We received no ambassadors from a "Republic of California", nor have we heard of such a nation as of yet.

It is possible that the diplomat may have been... Intercepted in Wisconsin. We have had... Troubling relations with them, although nothing substantiate, but I would not put it past them to do such a thing.

If, perhaps, you could inform us of the situation of the Panama Canal, and whether or not it could allow a boat suitable to carry an ambassador through.

I would also like to ask for a mutual recognition of national sovereignty between our two nations. I would also like to advocate some form of "North American Conference", so to speak, so that we, (Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and California) may decide how to administer the former United States and Canada.

To the Union of South Africa

From the Offices of Jack York

We appreciate any and all aid you have given us. This is a true sign of friendship - Aiding us in one of our greatest times of need. I thank you once again, and hope for prosperous relations between our two nations in the future.

To the Empire of France

From the Offices of Jack York

We appreciate the aid which you have given our country in its greatest time of need.

Secret:
Especially the aid in the form of two certain DGSE agents.

After calling in his radioman and handing him the messages, he pulled himself out of his chair and looked out of his windows.

At the current moment, there were groups, none of which consisted of more than twenty people, appropriately spaced apart so that two separate ones might not be considered a single group, all of which were the appropriate distance away from the military complex. And they were all protesting the martial law.

He sighed. Did they not understand? They thought he did this to oppress them. He only did this to FREE them! He did this, he did all of this, for THEM! He would never, EVER consider doing any of this for himself. Why would he? That was only something Duncan might do.

He closed his blinds. He supposed national leaders had had to undergo that for centuries now. It was nothing new. He was no one special. People had protested the correct and just actions of their leaders for as long as the history books had recorded it. They would continue to do so until mankind died out. There was nothing he could do about.

There was something, however, which he could do to help forget about it.

He, once again, opened his drawer.

010camaro

July 31st, 2008, 06:35 AM

Five months since the Korean war and things were looking up for Japan. enough subliminal messaging had been spread around to slowly shift sent public opinion of the Japanese towards the positive side. for the most part, order had been restored to the people of Korea. and they were allowed to live anyway that they wished, so long as they obeyed the law and payed their taxes. Military bases were being built along the frontier and at key locations throughout the empire.

Manchu raiders had been attacking the Korean people since the Japanese Occupation ended. Japanese eyes on Manchuria proper and Greater Manchuria had been set for some time. however, issues with China remained. Emperor Tokugawa did not want to piss of the Chinese..

but economic growth and propserity in Japan would not exist without an expanded presence in Manchuria, Siberia, Indochina, Indonesia, and the Pacific on the whole.

Greater plans included Alaska and the Yukon... but they weren't considered fully possible

Demosthenes

July 31st, 2008, 06:47 AM

To Spain
From the Offices of Jack York

We would be willing to extradite Michael Duncan to Spain in order for your country to try him for his crimes there. However, we would request that he first stand for his crimes here, and that if he is to be executed anywhere, that it be in the Confederacy itself.

We can agree upon a non-aggression pact. It is only suitable for two nations who both wish for peace, order and freedom upon their respective citizens to agree for long-lasting peace between them.

We can agree to the extradition and execution issue. Once brought to Spain, and if convicted and sentenced to die, he will be sent back to Boston.

A non-agression pact shall therein be signed and ratified.

The Doctor

July 31st, 2008, 07:58 AM

To: Boston
From: RoC

We are saddened by the news that our ambassador never reached you, and to the status of the panama canal, it will be open to traffic we hope in a few more months. We have been working for seven months now and expect to have maybe 5-6 more months till it is fully operational. We have cleared it enough for small boats but not large ones as of yet.
We also recognize the soverienty of your nation, and would more that happily join a north american conferrence.

To: All Nations
From: RoC

We have secured Hawaii and plan on sending a settlement to secure alaska.

Top secret message to Boston:
We would like you to know that we plan on some major expansion asap in the carribean, alaska, and along the rio grand. We are sending some ships with colonist to rio now, unfortunately we have to send them around s. america. We would like to add we dont like the idea of a religion dominated country, brings to mind crusades, programs, and inquisitions.

To: Estado de Sao Paulo
From: RoC

We will be sending an ambassador to you and sending the ship ferrying said ambassadors to massachessettes with their ambassadors.

Barry Bull

July 31st, 2008, 10:27 AM

South African Department of Foreign Affairs

TRAVEL ADVISORY

The Union of South Africa Department of Foreign Affairs today has released a travel advisory for the Confederated Counties of Massachussetts due to the continued uncertainty in the situation of that country.

We advise all South African nationals to not enter this country for the duration of the crisis until such time that the South African government has deemed it safe. As a member of both the Eastern Hemisphere Alliance and the Commonwealth of Independent Realms we would like to extend this warning to all our allied nationals in an effort to prevent loss of life.

For South African and allied nationals already in country, South African embassy staff in Boston, or consulate staff in New York City or Provedence will assist you as they can. The 3rd Regiment - South African Special Air Service has been sent to the Confederation for the purposes of expediting your extraction. Contact either the embassy yourself or hotel staff at the hotel you are staying at in order to better co-ordinate this effort.

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)

TRAVEL ADVISORY

The Federal Government issued a travel advisory that urged all citizens, especially all aborigines and coloured people to refrain from travelling to South Africa. Inter- ethnic tensions run high and the South Africa security often conducted aggressive security operations against coloured people.

For all Australians currently living or traving in South Africa, we encourage registration with the Australian Diplomatic Facilities nearest to you to fascilitates rapid government responses in case of detainment by SA security forces, harmed in crime or civil unrest. Feel free to contact the embassy or consulates to seek consular protection.

The Doctor

July 31st, 2008, 10:40 AM

Hollywood has begun filming its first movie in more than 2.5 years. The movie will be completed in a few months and the San Cremento Corp. will try and market the movie over seas, after its completion

Promethean

July 31st, 2008, 10:44 AM

To the Americas:
From the Neo Seleucid Empire
We wish to establish trade with your nations and start diplomatic relations.

To Spain
From Neo Seleucid Empire
We wish to establish trade with you and exchange ambassadors.

To Croatia
We wish to establish trade with you and exchange ambassadors

Somewhat Secret:
To Greece
From NSE
Are you interesting in using one coin to use for both of our nations? Since we jointly occupied Constantinople and both rule parts of OTL Turkey it might be very usefull for both of us and very good for the families who are splintered by our borders.

/Secret

Top Secret:
The NSE has started with project ''Ares'' and ''Hercules''.
End

Radiosignal to Eastern Europe
We are the NSE we wish to talk with your nations.

To Roman Republic (secret)
From Neo-Seleucid Empire
Are you interested in annexing parts of Isreal after you finished expanding into Egypt.

Firelizard

July 31st, 2008, 11:51 AM

To Republic of Hellenes
From Union of South Africa

We will not supply your colony on Socorata as we are busy with our own expansionism. However if you would like to give us ownership over the island that is too far for you to protect anyways, then we would be most happy to ensure the security of all Greek citizens on the island.

To Kingdom of India
From Union of South Africa
TOP SECRET

I propose that before too long we forcibly open the Kenyan government to outside trade. Their isolationism does noone any favours, most of all their black arses!

To Union of South Africa
From Kingdom of India
TOP SECRET

This would seem to be an imminent problem. Though on other issues, King John is expected to hit the Cape Colony in the near month.

To Empire of France
From Kingdom of India

We have picked a good suitor for the Empress, he is 21 and we have not found a girl worthy of his stature as the Prince of India. When shall we have the wedding?

OOC/ It seems that I'm unpopular when it comes to communicating with other nations, aren't I?/OOC

Agentdark

July 31st, 2008, 12:33 PM

To:India
From:France

We are most pleased with the selection, as is the Princess, and we believe the wedding can be held at Versailles in 4 months time.

To:Massachusetts
From:France

If there is every anyway we can help in your time of need.
Top Secret
Your friends from Section 7 will stay in Massachusetts for the next 6 months, and feel free to call on them at your leisure. The furtherest they might go is taking care of housecleaning in Quebec.

Codae

July 31st, 2008, 12:34 PM

"You see," said Roberts, "that California has almost all of California State. And they say they've reached Hawaii, too. And where does that leave us?"

Jones said, "We only have the island itself. Is that what you're getting at?"

"Yes," said Roberts. "Eighty thousand people. Do you know what they have?"

This time Georges answered. "Eight million."

"A hundred times ours. Can we hold up to them?" asked Roberts.

"Do we need to?" asked Georges.

Harris elaborated. "Compare Luxembourg to Germany."

Roberts protested. "Germany took over Luxembourg twice and annexed it the second time. And that was with France and England and everyone else around to take offense."

Jones said, "So you think we should grab more territory while we still can."

"Yes."

Georges spoke up. "That's foolhardy! If they take offense, then..."

The room was silent for a moment. Then Roberts replied.

"What if they take offense at something else?"

Earling

July 31st, 2008, 01:12 PM

Wisconsin

"Yes. The Rio Grande. The Rio Grande. No I didn't believe it either. We are far too far away to do that. Urgent you say. Very good. Tell Alex that he needs to finish up in Indiana."

The news that this Californian state existed was treated with some level of upset throughout Wisconsin's elite. Worse still they appeared to have ambitions beyond the Rockies and had established some sort of administration at the base of the great river which served as the border of Texas. This was unsettling. Still it was agreed that nothing much could be done about it now, efforts were needed to secure the border with Massachusetts. The full effort of Wisconsin was to fall upon the regions before the Ohio river.

That state, Massachusetts, was fast becoming a problem. The Archbishop, guided no doubt by God, observed they were getting more and more into bed with the French. Apparently these Imperialists had overrun Britain and were now sweeping into the Canadian province of Quebec. It was a concern to all involved. The key point of American foreign policy for the last century had been to keep the Europeans out of the Western Hemisphere. It appeared that rule had been forgotten and now they were being invited in by the bucketload. That would change.

With conflict becoming increasingly plausable the Governor was pressured to create a standing army, complete with modern armour, aircraft and weapons. Such would serve two purposes, for one it would serve to expand the already growing arsenal of the Order at an even faster rate and second it would provide for a military force capable of operating over slightly longer regions than city and state militia.

Oh, and there was something else to do as well.

Demosthenes

July 31st, 2008, 02:46 PM

To Spain
From Neo Seleucid Empire
We wish to establish trade with you and exchange ambassadors.

This can be arranged.

The Doctor

July 31st, 2008, 03:11 PM

To: Japan and Australia
From: RoC

We will be sending another ship with ambassadors, sence it seems that first ones never maid it to you. We would like to offer friendship and trade with your nations.

The RoC has declared this date to be known as Ambassador day, to remember those first ambassadors that died trying to reach other countries for peace, and the betterment of the RoC.

Earling

July 31st, 2008, 05:12 PM

To: The bandit horde who claims dominion over the territory that in time past made up the State of Texas
From the Holy Union of those who are amongst the Saved.

We find your claims and ambitions unacceptable. We find your deviant ways intolerable. You will be purged by fire as the unclean thieves that you are. Stand and perish like men or flee like worms as is your wont. It shall make no difference. These territories are marked for salvation. To stand before the might of God is to fail.

The Doctor

July 31st, 2008, 05:19 PM

ooc: are you calling my settlers a bandit horde earling?

The Doctor

July 31st, 2008, 05:49 PM

News from the Texas Expedition is that they are having problems with religious zealots. The RoC is sending two battleships and 1,000 troops to secure the expeditions future. We are also sending 500 troops to be dropped in what was Florida to secure that expedition as well.

Venice

July 31st, 2008, 06:06 PM

To: Selucia
From: Greece

Yes, let us share one currency, the...what shall it be called?
__________________________________________________ _____________
To:India
From: Greece

Sorry we have not responded, but our communications have been in a peculiar situation at this point, but yes let us exchange ambassadors and establish relations.
__________________________________________________ ____________

To: Spain
From: Greece

We will only join if the Communist Germans do not.
__________________________________________________ ___________

To: Germany
From: Greece

Very well, we shall sell you the land...although in the future, let us not work together unless we must...
__________________________________________________ __________

To: Croatia
From: Greece
HIGHLY SECRET

We propose a defense pact against the aggressive Germans in the north.
__________________________________________________ ___________

To: Australia
From: Greece

Let us exchange ambassadors.
__________________________________________________ __________

Communist Wizard

July 31st, 2008, 06:16 PM

USSR:
News:
Greece had agreed to the deal made by the negotiations and had relinquished the Crimean peninsula. A ship full of people and a certain metal had left Amsterdam and will soon dock in Athens and do... things.
The message from Syria was... odd. However, a reply was formulated.
To state in Syria:
We have noted your existence, especially since *cough* we have met your Communist delegate at the Congress. We hope to have good relations and a diplomatic team will be sent to Beirut.
Submarine off New Orleans:
They noted that a religious army of sorts was operating on the Missisipi... They would try to contact the state that controlled them.
Internal:
Marx-Engels Arport in Berlin was being finished up as a big airport for civilians and such. For now flights will be limited, however.
Meanwhile, Zhukov was camped in Bialystok and was eager to press on east. They decided that Crimea was to be taken as a base into Ukraine. As such, paratroopers and some submarine/ship-based troops were to land at Yalta and Sevastopol and contact any Greeks stiill left and ship them to Athens. Then, the military force would wait until orders to press on north.
The Warsaw and Krakow public had welcomed the returning Polish generals warmly and the Polish SSR would not take long to form. Still, there was the burning question of the German-Polish border...
SECRET:
And small arms still flow into British Resistance hands.

Venice

July 31st, 2008, 06:18 PM

To: North America
From: Greece

We wish to establish relations and trade with the former United States.
__________________________________________________ ___________

To: South Africa
From: Greece

Very well we shall sell you the island for 15 kilograms of gold, but we wish to know that our citizens on the island will be treated like any other citizen of South Africa.
__________________________________________________ ___________

To: Selucia
From: Greece

Shall we federate?
__________________________________________________ ___________

To: Italy
From: Greece

We wish to establish relations.
__________________________________________________ _________

To: Scandanavia
From: Greece

Shall we exchange ambassadors? We shall send one via Marseilles, to Paris, then to your capital.
__________________________________________________ _________

Athens, Greece

It has been confirmed, my fellow Greeks! The once barbaric lands of Thrace have fallen to us yet again! The people of Adrianople (Edirne) threw open their gates when they saw our forces! And so now, my people, we will expand ever more! Our expeditionary force of 45,000 has landed on Trebizond and conquered the cties of Sinope and Trebizond itself! Let us rejoice in grace as we have finally rose from not one but two catastrophes!
The people roared with cheers and praise.

10 km off the coast of Northern Albania

A ship sailed lazily toward Croatia. It was a luxury ocean liner, and this was its maiden voyage. It was the biggest in all of Greece, as they said. Suddenly, rounds of Gunshots were heard in the distance. The troops on the ship jumped up on the deck to defend their passengers, but it was futile as the barrels of machine guns ripped through the side of the ship. For hours, it seemed, the machine gumns fired, and then silence, as the terrorists destroyed the ship with Serbian explosives.
__________________________________________________ _________

To: Selucia
From: Greece

Our people are horrified to hear of yet another Albanian attack, this time of the massacre of 760 people, 27 of which were Selucians. Thus, we wish for your help in the new offensive to attack and destory the terrorist arms suppliers, the Serbian bandits, in their fortress Belgrade.
__________________________________________________ ___________

Venice

July 31st, 2008, 06:21 PM

To: Germany
From: Greece

We cwould like for your people not to enter our lands, and not to violate our rightful space.

Venice

July 31st, 2008, 06:21 PM

To: Germany
From: Greece

We would like for your people not to enter our lands, and not to violate our rightful space.

LordInsane

July 31st, 2008, 06:22 PM

To: Scandanavia
From: Greece

Shall we exchange ambassadors? We shall send one via Marseilles, to Paris, then to your capital.

From Viken
To Greece

We are glad to do so.

Venice

July 31st, 2008, 06:28 PM

To: Scandanavia
From: Greece
TOP SECRET

Do you approve of the aggressive Soviet Germans? We have jusat been forced into giving up our expansion into the Crimea for them...

LordInsane

July 31st, 2008, 06:34 PM

To: Scandanavia
From: Greece
TOP SECRET

Do you approve of the aggressive Soviet Germans? We have jusat been forced into giving up our expansion into the Crimea for them...
Highly Secret
From Viken
To Greece

We must admit that we have some problems with the nature of their state, but we have been able to deal with them reasonably fairly.
We suspect that it is their non-German contingents that are driving most of the aggression, we should also say.

Venice

July 31st, 2008, 06:40 PM

To: Scandanavia
From: Greece
HIGHLY SECRETIVE

Greece proposes that us two nations, and any other nations feeling threatened by the power of Soviet Germany, form a defence league against them.

LordInsane

July 31st, 2008, 06:43 PM

To: Scandanavia
From: Greece
HIGHLY SECRETIVE

Greece proposes that us two nations, and any other nations feeling threatened by the power of Soviet Germany, form a defence league against them.
We suspect the... Eastern Hemisphere Alliance will primarily serve such a purpose, though for the moment, we can not join it, due to certain circumstances. You, however, are already attending the conference creating said alliance.

Venice

July 31st, 2008, 06:48 PM

To: Scandanavia
From: Greece

Ah yes...that...

Well anyways, we wish to begin trade with your country. What is it that you have?

LordInsane

July 31st, 2008, 06:54 PM

To: Scandanavia
From: Greece

Ah yes...that...

Well anyways, we wish to begin trade with your country. What is it that you have?
Fish, primarily. Our agriculture is relatively well-developed as well, altough we suspect that for most of the crops it would be easier for you to acquire them closer to home. Our shipbuilding industry is not alltogether worthless, either.

Venice

July 31st, 2008, 07:04 PM

Athens, Greece

Finally! A tank has been created. We finally made one of our own!
Yes, Mr. President, and the factories are mass producing them. They are able to shoot almost 100 kilometers away and have a special trial weapon that we discovered up in the mountains of Greece, which will probably destroy much in its path. The weapon is a tar-like substance that continues to burn even when water is poured onto it. We call the tank the Herakles.
Yes! If we deploy this in Trebizond...how long would it take to deploy it?
Around 1 month sir, and we have just sent a brigade now.
Good! what of our new boats?
Yes, the new battleship model, the Hera has been tested on Albanian pirates on the coast and it works splendidly. The Hermes works well as a exploration ship, but is not as good as we expected in combat, and thus we have sent a small party of it to North America to discover any new countries.
...What about Spain?
Well, we have just picked up around 2 million Greek refugees and around 3 million Spaniards who wish to join our republic.
What shall we do about them? We dont have enough room for them all...I know! Make them into army soldiers and sailor. We need a new army. I hope that they shall be ready in about 4 months so that we may deploy them to our next expansion: Colonies.
Yes yes, let us focus on our current one, Trebizond. We expect that it shall be finished in another 3 months.
Good. What of the Albanians?
No word from the Croatians, but we are quite sure that the Selucians wish to help us after both of those attacks.
Fine. 3 months from now, we invade Sebia.

Durres, Albania

Hello fellow Greeks and Albanians, the preisdent of Greece has appointed me as governor-general to your land. I wish to serve you well ,and may god bless the land of Albania as we rebuilt together in harmony and peace.

BAM! BAM!

two shots were fired, one hitting an Albanian civilian, killing him, and another killing the assailant. The first attempt og Gergio Miklos was made, but this was just the beginning.

Adrianople, Thrace

Rebuilding has gone quite smoothly, Governor-General Alrovon Sevkop. The monorail line now stretches from Constantinople to Athens, and all the cities in between! Many factories have been rebuilt as well, and we have rebuilt the schools. Also, we have built a new city, near Constantinople, on the coast of the Black Sea, called Varas.
Good soldier. Keep the work going.

Promethean

July 31st, 2008, 07:14 PM

To Greece
From NSE
Pan Hellenic Denarii? Hellenic Talent? Greco-Dollar? New Hellenic Coin?

About the Federation:
Not yet we both have not proven to be worthy allies and there are to much differences.

Secret:
We will send you some ''Chimera'' to support your attack on Belgrade.

This can be arranged.

Re To Spain
We will send an emmisary.

To USSR
We are glad to start trade with your nation.

Earling

July 31st, 2008, 07:16 PM

Wisconsin

As the Order began to train with fresh equipment, new armour, new guns, new artillery, new aircraft and new recruits, the Archbishop was slowly convincing the Governor of the need to pacify Texas from the reprobate who had made it their lair. People already whispered of the event which was soon to come to pass. The Astrum Solum crusade.

It would be delayed for a time however, perhaps a few months, as the various militias and forces finished establishing their border with Massachusetts.

Venice

July 31st, 2008, 07:17 PM

LordInsane

July 31st, 2008, 07:21 PM

To: Scandanavia
From: Greece

Ah, what a pleasant surprise! We have found a country that is much like our own! We too, have our industry locked in fishing, as well as mining and agriulture. Our shiping industry is averige, and could use a bit of work...
We would be glad to send a number of advisors to help in remaking your shipping industry, for a minor compensation.

sphinxeguy

July 31st, 2008, 07:25 PM

To: Estado de Sao Paulo
From: RoC

We will be sending an ambassador to you and sending the ship ferrying said ambassadors to massachessettes with their ambassadors.

To: RoC
From: Brazil

We look forward to receiving the Californian ambassador.

Venice

July 31st, 2008, 07:32 PM

To: Selucia
From Greece

Let us go with the Greek dollar, or Pan-Greek dollar.

And the federation was not a feasible idea, as we only wished to know your thoughts. We are sorry for asking in the wrong way.

__________________________________________________ ______________

Athens, Greece

My lord! My lord!
What is it, Pedro?
I have developed hydroelectricity! We have set up large dams on all the rivers! Our cities have power yet again! And now, with the solar, wind, and hyro power, our cities will generate enough power to sell to other nations!

Tirana, Albania

The reconstruction was going smoothly as even the murderous Albanians were helping to rebuild their land. It seemed that many of them had given up trying to free the country. The monorail system ran across the country and connected to Athens. The schools were rebuilt, and new factories were opened. It was a new age for Albania, as it laid under the rule of Greece and seemed to relax as it became used to its new leader's rule.

Promethean

July 31st, 2008, 07:36 PM

To: Selucia
From Greece

Let us go with the Greek dollar, or Pan-Greek dollar.

To Greece
From Seleucia
We feel more for the Pan-Hellenic Dollar since we are not truly ''Greek'' but Hellenics. (Note Zallah Zeus-Allah)

Maybe we could start a joint Military lab in Smyrna?

Plans:

Damascus International Airport (3 years)

Antioch National Airport (1 year)

Join up Babylon, Seleucia, Baghdad, and Ctesiphon to the new cerimonial capital of the Empire (very very long)

Expand into Iran

Expand into the Caucasus region

The Doctor

July 31st, 2008, 07:38 PM

To: Brazil
From: RoC

We would like to warn you about Wesconsin. They appear to be unfriendly

Earling

July 31st, 2008, 07:47 PM

Semi-Secret
To: A certain Mr Duncan.

Without meaning to skip over the details, things appear to be going badly in Massachusetts. Your rival York seems to be getting support from half of Europe and those harlots are all jumping at the chance to be the one who hangs you. While you have no doubt done some terrible things it seems God has not determined that you are to perish at this time. We in Wisconsin wondered if you might consider a change of scene rather than going down guns blazing, or worse, to be executed at some crudely built gallows.

We believe we could harbour yourself and considerable numbers of your supporters beyond the Ohio river. That would place you beyond the reach of miserable York and his miserable European paymasters. You could reorganise those still loyal to you, rebuild your strength and then strike once the people grow sick and tired of York's imperialism.

Still, it is only a suggestion. If you feel the need to write the end of your ballad in your own blood then we can do little to prevent you from doing so.

Venice

July 31st, 2008, 08:21 PM

To: Scandanavia
From: Greece

Yes, we would be delighted if you did. We would be indebted to your country!

__________________________________________________ ______________

To: Selucia
From: Greece

The Pan-Hellenic Dollar it is.

And let us begin the sharing of our two technologies, were we, the Greeks, share our energy technology, with you, the Selucians, with your military technology.

__________________________________________________ ___________

Trebizond, Turkey

The conquest of the area was going to be tough, as the people here fought like madmen! They attacked anything they could, and destroyed whatever they could. Sure, the army held Trebizond and Sinope, but that was nothing without the coutryside. Well, the people seem to be fighting between themselves as well, so we must exploit that fault.
Good scout, Great information. Now, portsmaster, have the tanks arrived?
Yes, they reached Trebizond a few days ago.
Great, well then, with the tanks and the faulty Turkish tribes, I believe it is only 2 more months until we conquer the area.

Athens, Greece

The film industry has found itself a new niche and is beginning to create movies yet again. Theatres have popped up everywhere, from Smyrna to Athens, Constantinople to Heraklion, Nicosia to Durres, and people are loving it. Movies are quite cheap as well, only costing about 2.50 PHD (Pan-Hellenic Dollars) to watch one. The film companies have all relocated to Santorini and a new, sprawling metropolis has sprung up there. Quickly, Santorini has become the new Hollywood of its time.

Most popular movies:

The Albanian- made 3.4 million PHD
Signs of the Moon- made 2.2 million PHD
Spania- made 2 million PHD
The Turk of Istanbul- made 1.6 million PHD
Soldier- made 1 million PHD

010camaro

July 31st, 2008, 08:25 PM

Several ships departed from Tokyo Harbor and headed East. expeditionary voyages to all around the pacific... in an attempt to discover the best places to establish temporary, and maybe future, bases to increase Japanese Influence. the most important of these ships was heading to Hawaii.

ZombieSlayer54

July 31st, 2008, 08:28 PM

(OOC: Gah? Lag? Gah?)

Boston, Massachusetts

York looked at the pile of messages on his desk. This really was annoying.

But, then again, there had been bombings throughout the major cities recently. He understood why security was so heightened. He himself was already thinking of ways to improve security. He had heard Herring was working on remote sound recording devices... He would have to look into that.

But back to more important matters.

To the Neo-Seleucid Empire.

From the Offices of Jack York, Supreme Commander of the Confederated Counties of Massachusetts

We are delighted at the news that yet another stable government has survived the Great Disaster. We would enjoy an exchange of ambassadors and a mutual recognition of national sovereignty.

To the government in Greece

From the Offices of Jack York, Supreme Commander of the Confederated Counties of Massachusetts

We are delighted at the news that yet another stable government has survived the Great Disaster. We would enjoy an exchange of ambassadors and a mutual recognition of national sovereignty.

York put down his pen. He thought for a moment. There was still the matter of the North American Territory Conference... He was sure that the Republic of California would graciously decide to enter without hesitation.

But Wisconsin...

Wisconsin...

He figured that it was only appropriate to invite them. They were a sovereign government, after all. He had recognized them as such.

To the Republic of California and the government in Wisconsin

From the Offices of Jack York, Supreme Commander of the Confederated Counties of Massachusetts

We wish to arrange a conference in order to determine, peacefully, which areas of the former United States, Canada, and possibly Mexico will be administered by which government. We believe that such a conference is necessary in order to ensure peace and prosperity between our nations, rather than pointless war. We would hope to see in this conference and equal amount of land and population divided up between each nation, so that we may all administer as many people as each other, in the ways that we all see fit.

We would suggest the conference take place in a country which is neutral in these affairs, so that their diplomats might help to mediate the agreements. Possibly South Africa?

We look forward to hearing from you.

He called in his radioman, and handed the messages to him. He once again stood up and looked out the window. He was sure that those protesters never left their spots. Every time he looked out that window, they were there, protesting the martial law. Did they still not understand? Duncan's forces had all been but pushed out of the cities, and reclamation of rural lands was starting. Until that time when all the lands of the Confederacy were secure from the insurrection, who knew what might happen?

As if on cue, something did happen.

York thought he heard the gunshot. He was not sure. All he really noticed was that there was a bullet lodged in the right side of his chest, and he was bleeding.

Wait. He had been shot? Huh.

He fell backwards onto his desk, as his office staff rushed in to see what happened. He heard someone shout for a medic, heard someone else shout something about catching the bastard that did this...

And then... All was black.

-----------------------------
Nondescript farm house, countryside of Massachusetts

Michael Duncan was angry. He was very, very angry.

God damned York had survived. He had SURVIVED.

That assassin he had hired had claimed to be "the best shot 'round".

Then why the hell was York alive? WHY?!

Sure, York was in a critical state. He might still die. The bullet had entered his lung, after all. Surgery was still being performed on him.

But he could still live.

Duncan slammed his fist on the desk of his make-shift headquarters. Best shot 'round his ass. I mean, he was a BUSINESS MAN, for the love of Christ. What kind of business man was a good shot?

The would-be assassin had been caught, anyways. An over-zealous private unloaded his Garand into him when they did catch him. Duncan doubted he would get anything more than a slap on the wrist for that.

It was not as if the assassin could give any information they did not already know. Duncan had ordered the assassination. Anyone who was not completely retarded could see that.

But York was alive. God damnit, YORK WAS ALIVE.

He slammed down again. Duncan was getting ready to go to Boston himself, rush into that hospital, and kill York himself. After all, if you wanted something done right, you had to do it yourself.

He sighed. He knew he could not do that. His face was plastered on Wanted posters all over every major city in the Confederacy. He doubted he could get within ten miles of Boston, with all the military patrols being sent out.

He figured he might try a bomb next. Maybe a suicide bomber? There were some people who supported him enough who might try that.

He sighed again. After this, he doubted York would even ever go out in public. Security would definitely be heightened to extreme levels. He doubted anyone but his closest advisory would be able to get within fifty feet of York, and even then it would take a lot of coercing to get closer.

He was considering a group of assassins when one of his captains came in, standing at attention, waiting to be noticed.

"Yes?" Duncan asked, trying his hardest not to burst out at the captain. It was not his captain's fault that York was alive, after all.

"A message from the Wisconsinites, sir." He dropped the paper on Duncan's desk. Duncan waved him out. What could the Wisconsinites want from him?

Wait... They were offering... Support?

He laughed. He laughed harder than he had ever laughed.

The Wisconsinites, out of ALL the nations around Massachusetts. The god damned WISCONSINITES were the ones helping him?

He could not help but laugh.

This was, possibly, one of the strangest twists of fate he had ever heard of.

But Duncan was not one to look a gift horse in the mouth. He would gladly, GLADLY accept their support without any question. It was not as if anyone else was offering.

Secret:

To the Government in Wisconsin

From Michael Duncan

My forces and I would gladly accept your suggested asylum and support. I will, of course, have to make arrangements in order to secure a strong resistance movement in the Confederacy before I leave for the safety of your borders. I suspect that I, along with my top captains and lieutenants, may be able to reach your borders within a month or so.

I thank you whole-heartedly for your support, and may God keep you and your countrymen safe.

End Secret

Duncan had trouble from laughing more. He was concerned that some of his men might think him insane.

But it was the WISCONSINITES.

He chuckled a little. "May god keep you and your countrymen safe."

God? Ha! He was an atheist, through and through. Of course, not that many people knew that. So not that many people would be able to tell the Wisconsinites that. He was sure he could put on a show of being a devout Christian...

He was sure that the family he had commandeered this farmhouse from were the religious type... He would have to see if there were any Bibles he could study up on...

(OOC: BLEGH! That attempted assassination scene could have gone a LOT better.)

Venice

July 31st, 2008, 08:36 PM

To: Massachucetts
From: Greece

Yes, we must. A small convoy of ours shall be sent to Boston Harbor to exchange ambassadors. Tell me, what other countries lay out there, and what do you have to trade with our republic?

LordInsane

July 31st, 2008, 08:40 PM

To: Scandanavia
From: Greece

Yes, we would be delighted if you did. We would be indebted to your country!
Excellent. Then, so it will be.

Youdontwanttoknow

July 31st, 2008, 11:39 PM

To Republic of Greece
From Union of South Africa

15kilograms will be acceptable. Greek citizens will be allowed to return to Greece at South African expense or remain on the island and take South African citizenship, having dual citizenship so long as Greek law also allows such a status.

To Commonwealth of Australia
From Union of South Africa

We are dismayed at your recent travel advisory for the Union of South Africa. We remind you that Australian citizens are protected under the Foreign Nationals Act of 1942 and under the terms of the Commonwealth of Independent Realms agreements. We ask you to revoke this advisory as it does nothing but damage our relations.

Youdontwanttoknow

July 31st, 2008, 11:46 PM

LordInsane

July 31st, 2008, 11:58 PM

To Viken Free State
From Union of South Africa

We feel that it is indeed beyond time for us to establish cordial and long lasting relations. We are allied with the Empire of France and have a helping hand in the reconstruction of both Ireland and Ulster. We would like to have trade and co-operation in other fields. What do you think of these important state matters?
From Fristaten Viken
To the Union of South Africa

The Free State would be happy to cooperate with a friend of France!
Viken is quite interested in trading, and cooperating, with South Africa.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 1st, 2008, 12:14 AM

LordInsane

August 1st, 2008, 12:21 AM

To Fristaten Viken
From Union of South Africa

Great, then it shall be arranged. We would also like to enquire on the possibility of Viken membership into the Eastern Hemisphere Alliance, we would be most willing to sponsor such a membership drive and find that it would be probably the best solution to our collective problems.
From Fristaten Viken
To the Union of South Africa

Currently, for, *ahem*, a number of reasons, it would be unfeasable for Viken to join the EHA. Our apologies. It is possible that the situation will change in the future, however.

Firelizard

August 1st, 2008, 12:26 AM

NEWS!!!

King John I has started what he calls a tour of the world. This is done to facilitate diplomatic relations with other nations.

To Australia, Japan, China, and Spain
From Kingdom of India

The King wishes to visit your nations in person to facilitate relations. This would entail meeting with your leaders and touring the country. Though he is in South Africa and planning to go to France right now, he will be able to visit in the near months.

To Kingdom of France
From Kingdom of India

The King wishes to bring the esteemed son of India to your nation soon. This would bring the Husband to your Emperors daughter and allow King John I to meet with the Emperor himself.

Somewhere near Cape Town

King John walked to the head of the ship, gazing at one of his greatest allies countries. The ship came to a stop miles away from port and signaled another ship. The Royal Flags of the country showed and as the patrol boat neared them John waved to the men on the boat and called out to them " I am King John of India, I am here to speak with your countries leader!"

Codae

August 1st, 2008, 12:27 AM

It had been three months, but Parliament had worked out a coalition.

The Democratic, Republican, and Evangelist parties held 26 seats altogether. This was enough for a majority, but it was a precarious one. Paul Carroll, senior Republican representative, was widely believed to be on his last legs, and if his replacement was Nationalist...

Andrew Jones was well aware of this as he entered Roberts's office. He spread out a map.

"What's this?" asked Roberts.

"A proposal, to help the nation be stronger."

"Against California?"

"Yes."

"So... you're suggesting taking the Olympic Peninsula?"

"It's only half our population."

"Only half? That's..."

"It's a lot of people. We need a lot of people."

"They aren't Vancouverians."

"So? Neither are we. Wouldn't you like to be able to go and look at your old house in Seattle and know it's free?"

Roberts paused.

"No."

Jones didn't see the tears, but he knew they were there. He left.

LordInsane

August 1st, 2008, 12:41 AM

Viken

Ambition remains, as always, both a threat, and a cause, for and to a state's greatness.

''So, here's what we do. There are three regions we move out into: we secure southern Sweden-Scanialand, mostly-, we take the rest of Newfoundland, and we move to incorporate a band from Petrograd, via Ladoga, to the White Sea. The reasons, I believe, should be obvious for all of this.''

Youdontwanttoknow

August 1st, 2008, 12:59 AM

Prime Minister Malan sat at his desk sipping on some fine brandy, leaning back in the leather upholstery of his huge desk swivel chair. Reflecting on the day's events he looked out of the window of the Prime Minister's residence across the public square towards the Assembly's buildings, the heart of South African government.

Somewhere in the city the King of India and by the miracle of modern royal bloodlines, the King of South Africa as well was staying in the Royal Suite in the Marriot Hotel in downtown Cape Town. The King held no power outside India, a fact that he sometimes forgot, and the Prime Minister had had to act firm on a number of occasions to not let the King get the idea he had some measure of political power here.

Plucking a habana from the humidor on his desk, Malan paced around the Prime Ministerial office, deep in thought..... 'What next could be done to make South Africa the pre-eminent power in this brave new world?' Already Malan's tenure in office had seen South Africa rise on the world stage, with numerous alliances, trade treaties and the like signed. There had even been a war....

yes that's what needs to be done Malan thought to himself, reaching across the large mahogany desk grabbing at the telephone on the right hand side of his desk, one of five he had on the desk to help conduct the affairs of state. 'The Foreign Minister' he barked into the phone with his hot preacher's voice, rising to a cresendo to shout 'now!' before slamming down the phone back into its cradle. Malan sat back, gulping down the remainder of his brandy and pouring another.

Within 15 minutes the redwood doors at the office entrance were pushed aside, Jeremy Irons, Malan's chief aide ushered in the Foreign Minister, Hans McCorsker, a strapping man who had spent the best part of his early adulthood on farms in Beuchenwald before entering politics just before the start of the Second World War. "What is it boss?' McCorsker asked as he stalked into the room, taking a seat in what seemed like effortless motion.

'Need to talk about a few things with you McCorsker' Malan answered

'Sure thing boss, what's up?'

'Socrota, we have the island, just did a deal with the Greeks through the EHA'

'Thats great sir, but wha....' Malan cut him off with a glare

'Whats wrong is that this island is just too damn small. Its great for a forward base, but it wont support anything of value, we need to think about expanding'

'I see the problem sir. We could always take the former Yemeni state to the north. This would give us the south-western corner of the Arabian penninsula, with all the oil that would entail.'

'mmmmmm, do we want to get involved with the ragheads?'

'Sir, that is a question that I just don't know the answer for.'

'Okay, Okay... what about the Soviets, have they done anything to worry about?'

'Well sir there is that confrence in Madrid that the Spainish have pretty much covered. There is also talk about another expansion of the Soviet army and air force, other than that nothing of interest however'

'Good, it all continues to the master plan, FOR SOUTH AFRICA' Malan exclaimed!

'FOR SOUTH AFRICA!' McCorskey returned and stalked out the door.

Indeed all was going well. Soon South Africa would have even more oil and another base in a strategic point in the world that was secured from foreign interventions. That and the Soviets in Germany, Malan's one true perceived threat was still doing nothing of value to be worried about in South Africa. Indeed as time went on the Soviet postion would grow weaker and it would only be a matter of time that the Soviets themselves would be consigned to the dustbin of history

Now however it was time for the royal gala dinner, with the King. Malan shuddered, another night of trying to keep the King from embarrassing both the nation and the royal institutions, a full time job in itself.

ZombieSlayer54

August 1st, 2008, 01:05 AM

Boston, Massachusetts

When he opened his eyes, at first, Jack York thought he was in heaven. After all, everything was white. There was a bright light above him... His bed was in white sheets... He was wearing a white uniform... And there was someone else wearing white, standing above him...

The person in white was saying something... He had trouble understanding it... Was it in some kind of angel language...?

He saw two men enter the white room he was in. One was in the white that the first person was wearing, the other in green...

Both men came up to him... The one in white was shining something in his eyes... The green one was... Talking to him...?

"Sir?" He said.

Sir? Oh, yeah. He was in the military, right?

"Sir?" The man in green repeated.

He saw something on the one in white... A cross...? A red cross...?

Oh. He was in a hospital.

Oh. He was alive.

He was alive.

Huh.

Everything came into focus then, every memory from that day came flooding back.

He looked again at the man in green. It was Randolph Metzinger, his second-in-command.

"Ugh..." He groaned. "Randolph?"

"Sir." Metzinger said.

"How long have I been out?" He asked.

"About a week and a half, sir." Metzinger responded.

A week and a half...?

"Did you catch him, Randolph?"

"He resisted, sir. We had to kill him." York nodded. That was good enough. He would have preferred to kill the bastard himself.

"Who was it?" He asked.

"Just some suit. He worked for Hatfield, and was a known member of the League."

The League. God damn the League. They had presented the most trouble in the past few years.

York looked to the doctor. "How am I?"

The doctor was writing something down on a clipboard. The question seemed to surprise him. "Hmm? Oh, you're fine. Well, now anyways. You slipped under a few times during the surgery, but we got you back out."

York nodded, and tried to sit himself up. He felt something tearing inside his chest, and flopped back down.

"You're probably not going to want to do much for a while, sir." The doctor said. "You'll probably need a few weeks rest before you can get up and move around without any complications."

Metzinger looked at him. "You're real lucky, sir."

York nodded. "I guess I am..." He thought a moment. How many more times would he get as lucky as he had? Probably not many.

"You said the guy who did this was a League man?" York asked. Metzinger nodded. "For now, I want you to keep tabs on every registered member of the League. We don't want them trying anything like this again, on me or anybody else." Metzinger nodded again.

"Any other news?" York asked. "Duncan been trying anything while I've been out?"

"No, sir." Metzinger said. "In fact, Duncan seems to be laying low lately. We don't know what it means."

York scowled a bit. "It probably means he's going to try something big soon. Increase security a bit. Put some patrols in the sewers, too. We had trouble with those when the conflict was still in Boston. We need to make sure they stay clear of any terrorists."

"Yes sir." Metzinger said. "Will there be anything else, sir?"

York thought a moment. "No, I don't think so." Metzinger stood up, saluted York, and began walking out.

"Wait!" York said. "On second thought, get me a piece of paper and something to write on."

An orderly brought him a pen and a clipboard. He started writing.

To Richard Herring

From Jack York

I am sure you will be pleased to hear that I am alive and well. As you probably know, there has been a recent attempt on my life. Due to this, I feel the need to increase security around Boston, both for my sake and the sake of every citizen who might be in danger from attack by members of the insurrection. Therefore, I would that your company and technical experts from the military work together to work on some form of device which might be used to assist in visual surveillance of the city. My experts will provide you with the technical details, if you accept my offer. I assure you that accepting this offer will be fore the best of every citizen of the Confederacy who remains loyal.

Peace, Order, and Freedom.

He handed the message to Metzinger. "Give that to Herring." Metzinger nodded, saluted, and walked out of the room.

The doctor came over to him, holding something in his hand and a cup full of water.

"Medicine." He said. York looked at him suspiciously. How did he know he was not being poisoned? For all he knew, the doctor was member of the insurrection...

He sighed to himself. That was nonsense, and he knew it. He took the water and the pills, and swallowed both. His suspicions came back to him a second later, and he felt that he might regret taking those pills later.

The doctor, a smile on his face, left the room.

York could not stop thinking about why that doctor might be smiling.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 1st, 2008, 01:21 AM

To Kenyan Government
From Union of South Africa

We put you on notice to open your ports to international trade and diplomacy before the end of this year or face the consquences of said isolationism. The problems of the world will not go away just because you act like an ostrich and stick your head in the sand.

Agentdark

August 1st, 2008, 01:27 AM

Military Movements

A Call for a Mercenary Army is being sent out by the Corporation Davos Investments Ltd. The calls are being kept quiete, but they are hoping to get 5,000 men and a large number of guns. Also, a battalion of French Special Forces has vanished.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 1st, 2008, 01:34 AM

Announcement from the government of the Union of South Africa

For several years now the government of the Kenyan people has refused outside access to their nation and contact with outside world. They do not seek to participate in world trade, help those that are less fortunate or subscribe to the international ideals of human rights, justice and world peace.

We cannot allow this to continue any further. We have placed the Kenyan government on notice and we shall ensure their particpation in world affairs takes place. We will no longer have a hermit black republic on our northern borders.

We ask for diplomatic relations from the Kenyan government so that we may then begin to work together for the betterment of all African peoples.

South African Military Movements

The First and Second Fleets move to Madgascar along with the 1st and 2nd SAS Regiment, 25,000 regular infantry and 50,000 reservists as well as assorted vehicles and planes and the like.

Fighters are currently conducting reconaissance over Kenyan airspace but have been directed to only fire upon the Kenyans if attacked. The First and Second Fleets will enact a virtual blockade on the Kenyan coastline until such time that they open diplomatic relations

Youdontwanttoknow

August 1st, 2008, 01:43 AM

To Empire of France
From Union of South Africa
TOP SECRET

The Union of South Africa would like to propose that the armed services of France and South Africa get together to hold a joint-training exercise in the Irish Sea. This exercise would have elements of the navy, air force and army involved and would heighten our military prepardness for when the Soviets cross the Rhine as we expect them to do so.

Only by honing our skills can our troops be superior in combat to the untrained peasants of Soviet occupied Germany.

Agentdark

August 1st, 2008, 01:47 AM

Top Secret
To:South Africa
From:France

We would agree to that. We also would propose a ground excerise in the Rhineland.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 1st, 2008, 02:09 AM

To Empire of France
From Union of South Africa
TOP SECRET

We would rather suggest we hold said exercises in either Ireland or Wales, away from German and Soviet eyes.

ooc: yay I got myself posting again, stupid work computers.

Agentdark

August 1st, 2008, 02:09 AM

Minsk
NKVD HQ

Captain Dreyfuss strode out of the NKVD Cooperation Authority building, with a folder with a set of pamphlets under his arm. They had honestly believed that he wanted to join to fight the French. They didnt notice that he had switched briefcases inside the building, courtesy of an NKVD agent who was paid off by the DGSE. The bomb went off when he was across the street, blowing out the front windows of the bulding, and killing 19 people. Captain Dreyfuss was on the train before the NKVD Suspect something.

Demosthenes

August 1st, 2008, 02:50 AM

Spain
Madrid

Chancellor Kraus Delgado was waiting patiently for the report. It would be one of the most important reports he would ever recieve or any person on Earth would ever recieve: The World Report. The report was a secret document edited and made by all government agencies, two universities, seven major think thanks, and the top two leaders of Parliament, with final edits made by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

The World Report was a series of status updates of the "world situation" and predictions and possible plans of action for the future. The Report cost $50 million to make, and it would most likely never be done again. The predictions inside were expected by the Chancellor to be (according to one of his aides) 98% correct.

His top security adviser walked in the room holding a medium-sized document with a memo attached to the top. It was from the International Affairs Secretary telling the Chancellor that he believed the predictions were 95% correct, but still saying they are very reliable.

He read one more part of the memo: "These predictions on some levels change depending on Spain's actions".

He opened the report to the first of its 41 pages. Already, it shocked him.

The Doctor

August 1st, 2008, 02:58 AM

Secret: From Texas Military Commander to the President

The RoC military sent small ships bound for the Texas expedition, these ships traveled through the panama canal and the supplies have reached the settlement. We also have more troops and ships waiting in the gulf if need be to secure our people's safety. I will not allow our people to be subjugated into a religion by force they should be free to choice and free to live a healthy life.

To: Boston
From: RoC

We have reports of a nation in Vancouver that should be invited to any conferrence, we thought we should let you know, in chase you were unaware.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 1st, 2008, 03:02 AM

To Republic of California
From Union of South Africa

We would like to offer our services of mediation between the Holy Union in Wisconsin and the Republic's government.

To the government on Vancouver Island
From Union of South Africa

We would like to open cordial diplomatic relations between our two government and enquire on the possibility of conducting mutually beneficial trade.

Firelizard

August 1st, 2008, 03:05 AM

Somewhere near the border of India and the North

The last large warlord, Billy Orey, in this part of India sat there, very pleased with him self. He was happy to learn that the King remembered him from the old days. He had managed to make a deal that included him living in peace and making a hefty profit selling drugs to the people of India. He sipped his wine and motioned for a girl to come near, though her trip was interrupted by the telephone ringing, it had been a special line delivered by a General. It was a gift to discuss the new crime that would rule the world and make billions. He slapped the girl away and heard her shuffle away humiliated. He answered the phone, " Hello again, how is the work going?" A different person answered the phone, " Well hello, I am taking the Kings calls for now. He said to give you a message."
The warlord took a sip of wine and waited for the man to give the message, a rude gesture introduced purposely.
" Very well then, you have made this all the more enjoyable. I qoute his majesty, ' Hello scum, it seems that you are the same as always. Did you really think I would let you live when all of the others were killed, by ratting them out, do you think I would let you live? I currently have several agents infiltrating your hideout right now, I expect you to be dead in the next hour or two' " The warlord sat there and in a fit of rage shot a man in his chest. He screamed and threw a glass against the wall " Do you think you can *censored* with me? I'll kill you man, I'll kill your entire family with you watching. And thats after I torture you!" The man on the line sighed, " How barbaric, well there is one last line he wanted to give you, 'I hope the others you ratted out will give you a nice welcome, thank you for your help, have a nice day.' Anything else to say, scum?"

The warlord screamed and slammed the phone into the receiver, triggering a button in the device, triggering a large amount of explosives in the phone.

*Two hours later*

A man in a General's uniform stepped over the rubble and checked for the man. He heard moaning and saw a small amount of blood in one corner of the room. He lifted a piece of rubble to find a coughing, burnt man with shrapnel embedded in his face and body. The man lifted the warlord and threw him into a clear space in the room. " Still alive, only one to survive my little device so far, crazy bugger." He motioned for two men to pick up and carry the man to a medical hospital set up in the perimiter. He walked out of the room and lit a cigar, " Hm, not too bad"

*Hour later*

The man walked up to the doctor who had a smirk on his face, it dissapeared a moment later "Is he going to live doctor?"

The doctor expressed a giggle and nodded, " Well he is going to live with a few problems sir. It seems half of his face was burned off and shrapnel was embedded in his face. And theres also another problem, well he had the phone in his lap when it exploded, so even if he picked up a girl, well you know what I'm talking about."

The man scowled and glared at the man, " What do you mean" " Well you know, when a man loves a woman very-" He screamed out in pain as the General kneed him in the privates, " Just shut up and tell me next time, can't waste any time right now."

Cape Town, South Africa

The King sat across the table, facing the Prime Minister and King of South Africa. " Now, what is there to talk about? I would not have having this meeting if there was nothing important. So, tell me of the other nations and another thing, when shall you ship the new Jet fighters to India. We supplied some of our own scientist to the program if you remember. :)"

NEWS!!!

The expansion into India is complete, with barely any territory left to conquer, India is contemplating what to do after that.

Production of fighters and tanks have been reported along with the full utilization of military productions. 440 Fighters along with 120 Bombers. This is also coupled with 375 Comet Class Tanks. In Naval news, 8 Flower Class Corvettes have been made along with 8 Malan Class Carriers.
10 Indian Class Corvettes will be started on and will take 11 moths to complete.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 1st, 2008, 03:13 AM

Prime Minister Malan looked back at his 'soverign' the figurehead monarch of the Union of South Africa and the King of India, head of the House of Windsor. 'Your Majesty, the plans for the Hawk pattern turbo-jet fighters will be given to you personally in a public cermony at the end of your stay. This will show the South African public of the importance that India and South Africa have towards each other and the need for co-operation between our two leading Commonwealth nations.'

The King looked onto his South African Prime Minister with something approaching gratitude. Indeed, he thought, India may have more people, and thus more labour, South Africa had more expertise, scientists and technology at their disposal. Together the two nations should be unchallengable.... the future for the Windsors after the decade of trouble known as the fall, looked bright once more.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 1st, 2008, 03:14 AM

To Kingdom of India
From Union of South Africa

As per our agreement with the help of the Indian scientists on the turbo-jet program, we are happy to provide you with blueprints for the Hawk pattern turbo-jet fighter.

May the Royal Indian Air Force have many years of use out of this modern war machine.

Demosthenes

August 1st, 2008, 04:26 AM

Spain
Chancellor Kraus Delgado has announced the resignation of his Secretary of International Relations and Affairs, Brian Passante. He has announced that Ubi Stardock will be the new Sec of Int. Relations and Affairs. Stardock was on the Madrid City Council in 1951 before he resigned to take up a post as the Ambassador to the USSR.

Delgado has announced that in Stardock's place, the new Spanish Ambassador to the USSR will be Kristen Rose, the now former Deputy Ambassador. She is the first female Ambassador to any foriegn country in Spain's recent history and memory.

Delgado has also announced that the Non-agression pact with France is to be abrogated immediately. He has said that a new investigation has lead to some "strange funding going into France's domestic and foriegn intelligence service".
----------------------------

Semi-Secret

The War Department has been ordered to "prepare for any border clashes with France in 'cultural spanish territory'". They also have been issued a directive to create two new basic training camps.

Top Secret

War Department Secretary Leou Minhouse has ordered a new complex for the army as well as three new airbases and new planes. The increasement project, known in the War Department as "Intiative One" will take five months and over 70% of the remaining funds the department has this year.

Demosthenes

August 1st, 2008, 04:29 AM

TOP SECRET
To France
From Spain

We are planning a major attack on the USSR within six to seven months. Will you assist us?

Promethean

August 1st, 2008, 05:45 AM

To: Selucia
From: Greece

The Pan-Hellenic Dollar it is.

And let us begin the sharing of our two technologies, were we, the Greeks, share our energy technology, with you, the Selucians, with your military technology.

To Greece
From Seleucia
We shallt start with the intergration of this currency soon. We will send experts to Athens to discuss the looks of this new currency.

To the Neo-Seleucid Empire.

From the Offices of Jack York, Supreme Commander of the Confederated Counties of Massachusetts

We are delighted at the news that yet another stable government has survived the Great Disaster. We would enjoy an exchange of ambassadors and a mutual recognition of national sovereignty.

Re:
Very good we will send our ambassador to Massachusetts. Also would be interested in trade between our nations?

Youdontwanttoknow

August 1st, 2008, 05:47 AM

To Selucia
From Union of South Africa

We would be most interested in setting up trade and cordial relations between our two nations. Would you be interested in a co-operation treaty?

Promethean

August 1st, 2008, 05:56 AM

To Selucia
From Union of South Africa

We would be most interested in setting up trade and cordial relations between our two nations. Would you be interested in a co-operation treaty?

To Union of South Africa
From Seleucia
We are very interested to. Also please explain the meaning of your co-operation treaty.

Somewhere in Turkey:

BAM!!!
Damned how did these Turks got bazookas??
Actually my dear friend that was a panzerfaust.
Sorry captain but i dont care as long as we get out alive from here.
I already took care of that...
How do you mean?

*explosion*

Wow that was kinda impressive. How did you do that?
Thats not important now quikly get your mortar over here we must take that position while we still can!!!
Sir yes Sir!!!

Other place in Turkey:

*riffle fire* *
I thought the people here would be happy to finally get a real and stable goverment here but instead of waving to us they are trying to kill us.
But there is and easy solution for a building stocked up with enemies.
Indeed there is Call the Ares-53 Heavy tank!!

*tank comes*

Fire!!!
The Ares locked its big cannon and shooted.

*Explosion and epic flying around of bodies*

Youdontwanttoknow

August 1st, 2008, 06:02 AM

Firelizard

August 1st, 2008, 06:06 AM

Cape Colony

King John nodded at learing this. "It seems that South Africa is the only solid alliance India has. For it seems to others, we are a backwater place. But we shall show them, with the most advanced School system in the world and several new energy sources, we shall be much more than a former colony. Now on a different subject, my admirals and generals have asked for war games with South Africa. It would help hone all of our soldiers, though India's has had much experience in battle so far and is well versed in such things. Especially the Royal Guard."

To Union of South Africa
From Kingdom of India

This is good, we shall give these blueprints to the manufacturers immediately. Several scientist have been thinking of a new invention in Aviation history. The theory is that with a long blade, if you spun it, you could actually get lift. It was taken from several old British military bases and is being worked on right now. We think if you gave scientist to this project we could lengthen the research time to just over a year(13 months)
TOP SECRET

Firelizard

August 1st, 2008, 06:11 AM

Also, India has started expansion into many areas of interest. The estimated amount of time is 17 months

Youdontwanttoknow

August 1st, 2008, 06:52 AM

ooc: Look at my stats mate!

To Kingdom of India
From Union of South Africa
TOP SECRET

We likewise have a sinmilar research and development project going on after the success of the Hawk programme. We call the warmachine a 'helicopter'. We are estimating completion inside 12 months, if Indian and South African scientists worked together we are estimating we could possibly both do this inside 8 to 9 months. Interested?

I, Guangxu

August 1st, 2008, 08:11 AM

Grand Chamberlain Wang Jia was not in a pleasant mood. As he made his way steadily through the stacks of reports from the Foreign Mandarinate, a picture was beginning to form, and it wasn't a picture that the Grand Chamberlain particularly liked. Despite the success that the New Kingdom was enjoying in reviving itself after the Da Huo, it needed more growth, and the only way to achieve the growth it truly needed was to expand. He had hoped that the example of success set by the New Kingdom would make accepting its rule in exchange for a taste of that success a more appetizing prospect than it was proving to be. Despite all of their diplomatic overtures and gestures of goodwill, the other major settlements and warlords, Qingdao excluded, refused to voluntarily enter into union with the New Kingdom. A fundamentally peaceful man by his nature, the Grand Chamberlain had hoped to avoid conquest whenever possible, so as not to become simply another warlord scrabbling for his piece of power. Thusly, he was now faced with a rather unfortunate choice.

He did not have to think for long, however, as despite his own qualms, he understood what was necessary for ensuring the future of the nation with which he had been entrusted. Setting the remaining reports aside, he began penning several new missives to be sent out, in order to prepare for what was to come in the following months. Nothing so broad that he needed an Edict from The Sovereign, but if that is what it came to he would do it. Even still, he would need to discuss it with Him before things proceeded much further, though he had no doubts that The Sovereign would agree with his assessment of the situation. That was why He had made him Grand Chamberlain after all...

"Zhou Dan!"

His secretary peaked his head into the room somewhat timidly. As much as Huang Long might have a reputation for being frightening when angry, within the walls of the Central Mandarinate, Wang Jia's reputation was much more infamous. Considering the mood the reports he had been reading had put him in, he wasn't terribly surprised that Zhou Dan was treading lightly around him.

"Zhou Dan, I need you to get these processed and sent out before the end of the day, first priority." He said to his subordinate, who took the folded missives from and turned to begin the bureaucratic process before the Grand Chamberlain had a second thought. "Zhou Dan, what can you tell me about the status of the Special Project?"

At this, Zhou Dan cringed somewhat, which Wang Jia took as a sign that the answer was not going to be to his liking. "Grand Chamberlain, sir, the last I had heard the engineers were predicting anywhere from eight months to two and a half years to actual production..." Zhou Dan winced, preparing for an onslaught of vicarious abuse from the Grand Chamberlain. Preparation which proved to be wasted as he merely snorted and sighed, "Blast, we could really use a few for what we're about to do."

The sudden absence of the bile he had been expecting putting him off guard, Zhou Dan's curiosity was sufficiently peaked to ask, "and what is that?..."

The Grand Chamberlain half-smiled, but only half, and turned to look out of his window over the burgeoning Xianyang skyline, "We need a dramatic example, and we need legitimacy, so I say that we take both in a single stroke..."

"We march on Beijing."

Venice

August 1st, 2008, 11:40 AM

To: Selucia
From:Greece

Very well, but our country hasegun using the currency.
__________________________________________________ ______________

Athens, Greece

Mr. President, news from Trebizond. The conquest is going smoothly and we project it to be over this month!
Terrific!
Yes sire, and the Thessaloniki dam has finished.
Great.
One set back for us is that the Bulgarians keep raiding Thrace.
What? Well, we'll send some troops in once we have conquered Trebizond.
Oh yes, and theres a delegation from Skopje wishing to see you.
Um...uh...send them in.

A bit later...

Hello. How is Macedonia? And what have you come to Greece for?
Our tribhe, the Margos tribe, asks for oyur help in conquering our enemies. If you do so, then we promise all of Macedonia to you.
Hm..... well at this time we are in a slight military offensive...but I will send 1 brigade of 10,000 troops.
That is more than enough to crush our enemies!
Very well. It was good doing business with you.

Larissa, Greece

Reconstruction of the airport has been progressing well, at least until we found this!
What the fuck?
I believe its the Albanian truck that killed all those people.
Send this to the President now.
Yessir...but I should tell you, when we found the truck, there was a man inside, and he was still alive. We are holding him in the detention quarter (jail) up on Central Street.
I will personally...persuade him to spill his secrets.
I'm sure that you will.

A bit later...

Where is your freaking base?
I'll never tell you! Idion conquering pigs!
Whack! Don't you dare talk about Greeks like that! You know, this is getting no where. I suppose I'll have to kill off your family.
What? no no NO! Where are my son and daughter? My wife?
They'll be fine if you just tell me.
NEVER!!!!!!!!
Fine, be that way. Guards, kill the son.
NO!!!!!!!!!! I'll tell you....Just promise that you will protect my family from the rebels.
Good little terrorist.

A bit later later...

The Albanian and his family are to be sent to Athens for safe house arrest.
I thought you wanted to kill them.
Well he spilled so we dont have to spill blood. Anyways, lets get a move on to their base in Metrovica, Kosovo. We'll destroy both the Serbian suppliers and the damned terrorists, even when Albania is settling down they machine gun a cruise ship and blow up an airport...
Hmph what do you expect from terrorists?

The plane landed in Metrovica, and in a week, the Albanian and Serbian rebels were vanquished. It seemed that many of the resistance groups died awqay after that...

Venice

August 1st, 2008, 11:40 AM

To: Selucia
From:Greece

Very well, but our country has begun using the currency.
__________________________________________________ ______________

Athens, Greece

Mr. President, news from Trebizond. The conquest is going smoothly and we project it to be over this month!
Terrific!
Yes sire, and the Thessaloniki dam has finished.
Great.
One set back for us is that the Bulgarians keep raiding Thrace.
What? Well, we'll send some troops in once we have conquered Trebizond.
Oh yes, and theres a delegation from Skopje wishing to see you.
Um...uh...send them in.

A bit later...

Hello. How is Macedonia? And what have you come to Greece for?
Our tribhe, the Margos tribe, asks for oyur help in conquering our enemies. If you do so, then we promise all of Macedonia to you.
Hm..... well at this time we are in a slight military offensive...but I will send 1 brigade of 10,000 troops.
That is more than enough to crush our enemies!
Very well. It was good doing business with you.

Larissa, Greece

Reconstruction of the airport has been progressing well, at least until we found this!
What the fuck?
I believe its the Albanian truck that killed all those people.
Send this to the President now.
Yessir...but I should tell you, when we found the truck, there was a man inside, and he was still alive. We are holding him in the detention quarter (jail) up on Central Street.
I will personally...persuade him to spill his secrets.
I'm sure that you will.

A bit later...

Where is your freaking base?
I'll never tell you! Idion conquering pigs!
Whack! Don't you dare talk about Greeks like that! You know, this is getting no where. I suppose I'll have to kill off your family.
What? no no NO! Where are my son and daughter? My wife?
They'll be fine if you just tell me.
NEVER!!!!!!!!
Fine, be that way. Guards, kill the son.
NO!!!!!!!!!! I'll tell you....Just promise that you will protect my family from the rebels.
Good little terrorist.

A bit later later...

The Albanian and his family are to be sent to Athens for safe house arrest.
I thought you wanted to kill them.
Well he spilled so we dont have to spill blood. Anyways, lets get a move on to their base in Metrovica, Kosovo. We'll destroy both the Serbian suppliers and the damned terrorists, even when Albania is settling down they machine gun a cruise ship and blow up an airport...
Hmph what do you expect from terrorists?

The plane landed in Metrovica, and in a week, the Albanian and Serbian rebels were vanquished. It seemed that many of the resistance groups died awqay after that...

Barry Bull

August 1st, 2008, 01:14 PM

Barry Bull

August 1st, 2008, 01:15 PM

To: Australia
From: Greece

Let us exchange ambassadors.
__________________________________________________ __________
From: Australia
To: Greece

We welcome this friendly suggestions.

Barry Bull

August 1st, 2008, 01:28 PM

To Australia, Japan, China, and Spain
From Kingdom of India

The King wishes to visit your nations in person to facilitate relations. This would entail meeting with your leaders and touring the country. Though he is in South Africa and planning to go to France right now, he will be able to visit in the near months.

From: Australia
To: India

We are honored by the arrival of His Majesty.
-----------------------------------------------------------

The arrival of the newly minted King of Australia has aroused intense discussion among Australians, as the country was shocked by both the demise of the previous monarch and the sudden appearance of a new one. The government's readiness to accept this new king as a valid successor to the House of Windsor confused the situations further. Still, most Australian is fine with the decision of a new ceremonial Head of State and most people considered the membership of a worldwide "Commonwealth" sounds cool. However, some thinks otherwise and seek to express their opinion in a rather public manner...

Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia

King John was greeted by a huge crowd when he came down from his ship. Most of the people present looks nice and happy with the visit of a 'foreign' monarch.

Unluckily, the peaceful atmosphere was shattered when banners with pharses like "All hail the Australian Republic!" and "Australia is Australian's Australia! " were suddenly unvealed. Most of the crowd present 'booed' and 'wooed' the protesters to express their disguise at such rude behaviour, but the protesters couldn't be removed as they did nothing but showing the banners, rendering the security force helpless and without any excuse to take them away.

'I am terribly sorry, Your Majesty!'The PM frozed as the diplomatic trimuph suddenly degenreated into a political scandel.

Barry Bull

August 1st, 2008, 01:30 PM

To Commonwealth of Australia
From Union of South Africa

We are dismayed at your recent travel advisory for the Union of South Africa. We remind you that Australian citizens are protected under the Foreign Nationals Act of 1942 and under the terms of the Commonwealth of Independent Realms agreements. We ask you to revoke this advisory as it does nothing but damage our relations.

From: Australia
To: South Africa

We acknowledged your concern but the travel advisory are merely a suggestion and advice to our citizens and the document is intended for pure domestic circulation. Furthermore, we've recevied comlplains from coloured Australian citizens about zealous treatment from the SA security forces.

Barry Bull

August 1st, 2008, 01:35 PM

Cape Colony

King John nodded at learing this. "It seems that South Africa is the only solid alliance India has. For it seems to others, we are a backwater place. But we shall show them, with the most advanced School system in the world and several new energy sources, we shall be much more than a former colony. Now on a different subject, my admirals and generals have asked for war games with South Africa. It would help hone all of our soldiers, though India's has had much experience in battle so far and is well versed in such things. Especially the Royal Guard."

Cape Colony

The Australian Ambassador to South Africa, Peter Cane, sitting at the end of the table reserved for diplomats, overheard the conversations at the head table and muttered to himself, "I wonder how the SA armed forces will preceive the coloured Indian soldiers...."

Promethean

August 1st, 2008, 01:37 PM

To Selucia
From Union of South Africa

The co-operation treaty pretty much means that we take each other's best interests to heart, we work together on tech, trade and other matters when wanted to and that we dont enter similar agreements with nations that pose a threat to the other party (eg. Soviet Germany)

Hope this clears a few things up.

Re
Actually the Sovjets have not bothered us. But we are still interested in trade and techology exchange.

Secret (actually happened on page 35)
Finally we have found one sir.
Indeed it required 2 weeks of searching and transportation but we have one.
The Panther tank!! We have recovered it.
Now load it up to the truck.
Yes sir, where are we heading?
Mina Barades... then we will sail to Kuwait port.
Okay sir!!!
Project Ares fase 1 is sucsesful.
What did you said sir?
Nothing go back to work Narchos.

Project Hercules:
Professor how is ''Hercules'' going?
Very good it will be done next month.
Ah well do you have a prototype ready?
Yes want to try it?
Thats not suited for a man of my statue.
Well then please go and let me continue.
Sure goodbye professor.
Yes yes Kleitos goodbye.

Even more secret:
To Greece
From NSE
We will send you a prototype of the Hercules to our joint research lab in Smyrna?

Not Secret:

Industrial Expansion
The NSE is now almost finished with its industrialisation plan.

To all Nations:
From NSE:
Buy Seleucid oil its not expensive and has a good quality.

Earling

August 1st, 2008, 01:40 PM

Chicago

It was becoming clear to von Rohr that the brigands in Texas were not about to flee the scene. Indeed scouts informed they had brought up two battleships to scour the coasts and fresh men were arrived every week from the sea. This was interesting, apparently these bandits were pirates as well, perhaps from Cuba or Mexico. They spoke English well enough though, well, after a fashion. Regardless, their place of origin was of no importance. Their heretical and covetous nature was evident for all too see. The Archbishop had agreed there was to be a crusade, and efforts were being made to put things in order.

As orders were completed in far off Chicago and other cities, large volumes of war materials were being ferried down the Mississippi. Great stables had been built for the Order's many horses next to great parks and depots which stored the new Justice tanks and other vehicles. The Justice tanks were equipped with hand-holds for the purpose of carrying armoured knights to the fray. It wasn't known exactly how numerous the bandits were in the province of Texas, but it was suspected they would fall swiftly before the might of the Order.

There was some annoyance in Milwaukee that the Massachusettians seemed intent on forming some diplomatic carve up of the continent. That no doubt boded ill. The twin coasts would no doubt seek to benefit at the expense of Wisconsin and ensure their deviant beliefs flourished throughout the Americas. They would likely seek support from the wider world to pursue their goals. It was thus judged vital that Texas were pacified before any diplomatic carve up was entered into.

Agentdark

August 1st, 2008, 01:48 PM

Absolutely Top Secret
To:Spain
From:France

That is a possibility.

Barry Bull

August 1st, 2008, 01:49 PM

Russell Offices, Department of Defence, Canberra, Australia

"Gentlemen, it has been more than six months since the government first announced the National Revival project. Tell me your progress since then. "John Dedman, Minister for Defence Production announced to a group of Australian Industrial leaders, all sitting comfortably in a small, tap-proof conference room.

"I'll be the messanger of bad news, Mr. Minister." A guy from Holden stood up and gestured to all others. "The clean-up and restoration of our Melbourne plants took much longer than expected. We can't start armored vehicles till at least six months later."

A bespectaled figure from CAC took over the presentation as the Minister signed and waved at the Holden representatives "We've just re-start the productions of P-51 as per WWII US blueprints, but the first unit won't be produced till about three months later."

"The Sydney Dockyards is fully occupied with the two DDs ordered and other civilian shipbuilding projects."The head enginner from Sydney Docks continued.

"So basically, I've to report to the PM and the Parliament that the expansion of ADF has fallen at least six months behind?!"The Minister almost snapped, but killing the massenger.

"Calm down, sir, at least small arms, ammunitions, artillery and motor vehicles production is right on track and we now have two more divisons."The Army Liaision Offcier tried to placate his boss.

"I hope that's enough to satisfate the press and Parliament." Dedmen signed and did a faceplam.

Codae

August 1st, 2008, 01:55 PM

To the government on Vancouver Island
From Union of South Africa

We would like to open cordial diplomatic relations between our two government and enquire on the possibility of conducting mutually beneficial trade.

Three nations, now.

California, Japan, and now South Africa.

The Olympic expansion plan was gaining more support as Roberts and Jones campaigned for it. These messages from other nations were fueling the fire. Various people throughout the political scene were calling for the annexation of all of Washington, and British Columbia, too.

The division in Parliament was not, mainly, along party lines. The Evangelist Party was fully in favor; many Democrats, Republicans, and even Nationalists were, too.

The most recent total in Parliament had been 25 to 25.

Many were eagerly awaiting the result of further debate and the news of South Africa. And the vote came...

26 to 24 in favor.

Diplomatic relations with California were already in place, and an ambassador would be sent to Japan; not South Africa, yet, because of the distance.

And the army was being mobilized for--forceful, if need be--subjugation.

Agentdark

August 1st, 2008, 01:57 PM

Industrial Expansion

Even as France is expanding into Quebec, Industrial Parks are being established in the new territory. The French are relatively silent on the reasons why. All they are saying is that it is good for Quebec. However, France has also added another 10,000 troops, stating that they are for the safety of Quebec.

Firelizard

August 1st, 2008, 02:23 PM

From: Australia
To: India

We are honored by the arrival of His Majesty.
-----------------------------------------------------------

The arrival of the newly minted King of Australia has aroused intense discussion among Australians, as the country was shocked by both the demise of the previous monarch and the sudden appearance of a new one. The government's readiness to accept this new king as a valid successor to the House of Windsor confused the situations further. Still, most Australian is fine with the decision of a new ceremonial Head of State and most people considered the membership of a worldwide "Commonwealth" sounds cool. However, some thinks otherwise and seek to express their opinion in a rather public manner...

Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia

King John was greeted by a huge crowd when he came down from his ship. Most of the people present looks nice and happy with the visit of a 'foreign' monarch.

Unluckily, the peaceful atmosphere was shattered when banners with pharses like "All hail the Australian Republic!" and "Australia is Australian's Australia! " were suddenly unvealed. Most of the crowd present 'booed' and 'wooed' the protesters to express their disguise at such rude behaviour, but the protesters couldn't be removed as they did nothing but showing the banners, rendering the security force helpless and without any excuse to take them away.

'I am terribly sorry, Your Majesty!'The PM frozed as the diplomatic trimuph suddenly degenreated into a political scandel.

King John I was smiling until then, but after the protesters revealed themselves, he frowned. He raised his hands to quiet the people down long enough for him to talk. "Let all the people of Austrailia learn that I hold no soverignity over this grand nation of yours. Clearly, I feel anger at this protest." John looked at one of the protestors with a measuring stare, " What has compelled you to do this, an act that could have made an enemy as fast as you can say pollywock. I am concerned that you could make a protest such as this to greet someone you have never met, regardless of how uncertain you are of him." He turned to Prime Minister and with a smirk, " Am I going to have this type of greeting everywhere I go?"

sphinxeguy

August 1st, 2008, 03:24 PM

Belem

The American sat down at the table and laid his briefcase down. He stared at Minister von Hauser from behind round spectacles with barely concealed contempt. Buzzing from the fan overhead broke the harsh silence, but not the heat. Minister von Hauser felt warm sweat trickle down his face, but did not give up his Prussian resolve by acknowledging the heat. The American, however, seemed totally unaffected by the heat, even as he sat at the table in a dark pinstripe suit.

"I will be brief," announced the American at the table. Unclipping his briefcase, he spoke quickly, "My name is Albert Rogers, the regional manager for Ford."

von Hauser held up a hand. "Wait," he said, "You mean the American motor company?"

Mr. Rogers looked annoyed at the German for interrupting him. "Yes, the motor company. There is only one Ford, especially in the rainforest. I'll have you know, though, that we are much more than a motor company, though. Necessity requires in. I am here from Forlandia, our headquarters on this continent." He stopped and, looking slightly more human, continued more quietly, "This may be our headquarters for the world. We have been slightly separated from the rest of the world for some time."

"The plantations of Santarem were in disrepair when we found them!" exclaimed von Hauser. "We found the rubber trees, scores of them, but only a few people."

"Santarem was only the initial location for our rubber production. Once that succeeded, we created a vulcanization plant to the west, along with barracks and some fields for crops. Mr. Ford wanted us to become a self sufficient European-American colony in the middle of the Amazon." He flipped the briefcase around and showed some pictures and maps of the Ford compound. "We have some five thousands people living in Fordlandia, along with maybe ten thousand indigenous residents that farm the lands around our compound. Our factories have been idle for some time, but we retain all of our expertise."

The minister leaned back in his chair, thinking about what the American had just told him. More importantly, he was thinking about how turn this to his advantage. "Mr. Rogers, we will reconnect this settlement with the rest of the world. Materials and workers will be provided for your enterprises. The Integralist Party will also allow you to build factories in the major cities with little tax burden. In exchange, we will annex your territory, though you will retain autonomy as per your special circumstances."

The American, without blinking, demanded, "I want power in this Party."

von Hauser guffawed. With a hearty laugh, he replied, "Ja, you are a man I can deal with! Fine, you will be granted the same authority as a Party coordinator within your region and be given a Ministry post. Industrial Affairs, or some such I'm sure. How's that?"

Agentdark

August 1st, 2008, 03:44 PM

South Africa
Durban

The 3 South African Police Officers had responded to a call about 3 local black toughs harrasing an Asian Woman. While they didn't much like Asians, they liked Asians a hell of alot better then the Kaffirs. However, when they arrived, they discovered something they didnt expect to see. They saw one of the 3 toughs with a nail sticking out of his left eye. The other 2 were laying on the ground groaning and clutching parts of themselves. The police asked the woman
"Did you do this"
"Of course, they were becoming a problem, harrasing our salespeople, and I delt with the solution."
"Who are you exactly?"
"I am Qui Luc, I work for Personnel Reductions and Reorganizations for Mr.Trans company."
"Ah, well, would you mind making a statement, then your free to go"
"Of course"

The Doctor

August 1st, 2008, 04:29 PM

To: Australia and Japan
From: RoC

We would like to offer peace and trade now that we have completed ships for the merchants.

To: Vancouver

We would like to make our border with you along the old u.s border. But if you disagree we would like to have talks so as to avoid war, which would not be good for either of us. We also would like to remind you that we are not afraid of such a situation and wont shy away from it.

To: Boston

We would like you to end martial law as soon as possible so as to free the people to lead better lives.

To: South Africa and Brazil

We are wondering if we have any problems with neighbors, if you would be willing to help us protect our people and what we have. We offer the same to you.

Secret: From Military General Hammond to President Kirk

We hope that your diplomats can avoid war but in case they cant we are prepared to fight in the gulf and carribean, in Texas, and in the pacific if need be. We have a strong enough military force that we can take Vancouver and hold Hawaii if need be. Although we hope we can count on some help from S. Africa and Brazil.

Agentdark

August 1st, 2008, 04:31 PM

Sydney
Tropica Club

The 2 men walked in. They were both Vietnamese, and do to the refugee situation, not entirely uncommon in Australia. Of course, the FN-4 Submachine guns where. The club owner had been selling cut heroin in the name of the Vietnamese triads. This was unacceptable. They could tolerate competition, but not false advertising. The woman in front of the Club owners officer asked
"Do you have an appointment to see Mr.Smith"
"Yes"
Both men drew their guns
She said
"I see, I'll let you in."
"Good choice"

They shoved her in with them, so she couldnt raise an alarm. Mr.Smith was seated behind a desk, and he said
"Look, what can I say, people prefer your name, I just wanted more profit."
One of the 2 men said
"Mr.Tran frowns upon such things"
They emptied the magazines into Mr.Smith and his receptionist. The 2 men walked out, and hopefully the blood spattered and bullet ridden holes of Mr.Smith would teach other entrepreneur's not to mess with Mr.Trans product.

Codae

August 1st, 2008, 04:46 PM

To: Vancouver

We would like to make our border with you along the old u.s border. But if you disagree we would like to have talks so as to avoid war, which would not be good for either of us. We also would like to remind you that we are not afraid of such a situation and wont shy away from it.

We disagree. Through prolonged contact, Washingtonians have been accustomed to Vancouverian oversight. Furthermore, your proposed border is uncomfortably close to our capital. We thus suggest the Columbia River as a provisional boundary.

The Doctor

August 1st, 2008, 05:00 PM

To: Vancouver

That seems fine. But we would like to know about the part of the river that flows south from the north. Do we take what is East of it then, cutting the former state in half between us?

Codae

August 1st, 2008, 05:05 PM

To: Vancouver

That seems fine. But we would like to know about the part of the river that flows south from the north. Do we take what is East of it then, cutting the former state in half between us?
That would be reasonable for now. Neither of us is in a position to enforce such claims.

Krall

August 1st, 2008, 05:31 PM

The Examiner
ERIN GO BRAGH
Once again the discontented have marched across Ireland, intent on showing the Irish government, which they believe to be a puppet of South Africa, their anger.
Strangely, though, this week's protests have not just taken place in Southern Ireland, but also Ulster. Unionists in Ulster are also marching on the streets, determined to remove the 'British King in India' from his position as their 'Grand Duke'.
In Ulster, things turned ugly. The police sought to contain the protests, which quickly degenerated into violent riots. Reports indicate rioting and looting is still widespread in the area.

In Ireland, however, a strange thing happened. The police, positioned to halt the oncoming horde of protestors, laid down their weapons and marched with them.
When even the police begin protesting, the government should realise that they are doing something very, very wrong.

Political parties were also supporting the marches, seemingly taking advantage of the opportunity to appeal to this disaligned voters. Eoin Gambon, spokesperson for the Irish Union Socialist Party, said,
"It's appalling what the other parties are doing, exploiting the voters in order to strengthen their position. Our party supports the marches because we want true Irish independence, not because we want to gain sway with the electorate."

More on Page 3.

Venice

August 1st, 2008, 05:42 PM

To: Selucia
From: Greece
HIGHLY TOP SECRET

The Greek people would definately like that. In return, we shall send you the Albanian terrorists who carried out the attacks in Larissa airport and the Cruise Ship massacre. Do as you wish to them.
__________________________________________________ ________

Athens, Greece

My people, it is a glorious day today! We have finally captured the Albanian terrorists and have saved the lands of Albania itself! The leader of the group Metklos Albrovich, a German-Albanian terrorist leader, has been captured as well! They are to be sent to Selucia at once for trial against both of our countries!
The people cheered loudly, almost rioting under the President. Kill the Albanians! Kill the Albanians! they said.

R&D center, Ioaninna

What have you thought up of today, Pedro?
Ah nothing much, Juan. You?
I was just thinking of Spain. I miss it. I wish we could go back...
Yea, but there is only that republic on the country. I would like to go back too.
Do you bthink you could persuade the President to let us reconquer the area?
Seriously, Juan? If I did that, I bet he would chew my head off. Hes incredibly pissed at me.
Yea...
Anyways, the army is sick of conquest, they almost went on strike in Trebizond until we sent the tank over! The Herakles tank was the only thing keeping them together.
...
What is it Juan?
Lets take a voyage back to Spain and conquer it ourselves for Greece!
Are you crazy?!
Maybe just Majorca...but we fund it ourselves...
NO! The only thing that we can do about Spain is what we brought back from the area: A Spanish tank! We'll use it to build another model. lets get to work so that we don't get any more...CRAZY ideas, Juan!
...Fine...

Trebizond, Turkey

Thank god the tribes have stopped attacking us! What made them stop sire?
It seems that tribal fighting between themselves has caused them to fight. It is a great event for us, as we cn make money off of them by selling them weapons and seeing our enemies blow each other up!
Hahah you sure are the joker, sire.

sphinxeguy

August 1st, 2008, 06:14 PM

To: South Africa and Brazil

We are wondering if we have any problems with neighbors, if you would be willing to help us protect our people and what we have. We offer the same to you.

Secret: From Military General Hammond to President Kirk

We hope that your diplomats can avoid war but in case they cant we are prepared to fight in the gulf and carribean, in Texas, and in the pacific if need be. We have a strong enough military force that we can take Vancouver and hold Hawaii if need be. Although we hope we can count on some help from S. Africa and Brazil.

To: California
From: Brazil

While we wuold love to have diplomatic relations and engage in trade, we see no need for a military alliance at the moment. Brazil is interested only in South America at the moment, especially reuniting the different states of the Old Republic. Should an event arise where Brazil feels threatened or that the stability of the Americas is at risk, rest assured it will react accordingly.

Venice

August 1st, 2008, 06:27 PM

To: Brazil
From: Greece

we wish to establish relations with you.
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To: California
From: Greece

We wish to establish relations with you.

__________________________________________________ ______

To: Australia
From: Greece

We thank you for your accepting our ambassador.
__________________________________________________ ______

Athens, Greece

Sire, news from Macedonia reports that we have pushed out the opposing tribe from Skopje. We are near expelling them from Macedonia itself. Shall we begin annexation?
No, General. Bring the Macedonian delegation here.
Yessir.

A bit later...

Yes, you wished to see us, Mr. President?
I have recieved word that your lands have nearly been liberated, and in one month I shall meet with your leader in Skopje and together we shall discuss annexation and such.
Um...uh...ok...it is quite sudden notice, but we shall tell him. The delegation left the room.

010camaro

August 1st, 2008, 07:05 PM

a contingent of 25 Frigates left Tokyo and Osaka Harbors today. their destination and Mission is currently unknown.

meanwhile, Troop Surges along the Manchu Border helped in deterring the Manchu people from attacking the Korean Frontiersman. however, as the Troop surge continues, it is assumed that the region will probably be attacked soon. similar actions in Kamchatka and Singapore were announced and plans to expand and gain control of more land and resources for the Japanese Empire were laid out.

there are also plans to create a new dreadnought for the Japanese Navy. however no construction has yet to begin and quite possibly may not for a long time.

Dan1988

August 1st, 2008, 07:20 PM

At the Palacio de La Moneda, Santiago, Chile

On any normal day, Chile would be a country in bloom around this time. After all, it is approaching summer. People would be going about their daily lives in a way that would have echoes elsewhere. However, today was no ordinary day in Chile. For here, a major event in Chilean history has occurred, almost bringing to an end one of its bloodier moments.

Here, in Chile’s Presidential Palace, known as the Mint Palace (“La Moneda” in Spanish), a major peace treaty and interim constitution has come into force with 100 of the major “clan” leaders signing it today. For Chile, this was a major milestone. After all, Chile, for about several years now, has been gripped in the throes of civil war and its resulting anarchy, poverty, and destruction. Santiago, the capital, was almost entirely destroyed. 4/5 of the population have either died or fled. Most infrastructure has been laid to ruin, as is the Chilean “economy”. No one knows what started the civil war, but most people knew that the war was pointless. Thus, having to come to an agreement on ending the civil war was all but a tiny first step towards a Chile that seemed close to normalcy.

Yet it was one man who managed to set the agenda for years to name. David Salvadór, one of the members of the newly created collective presidency, decided to give a speech on the treaty. After calling today a “historic day which will live in eternity”, he said that “now is the time to begin the process of healing and reconciliation in the Chilean Nation”. He vowed that Chile “within 20 or 30 years will be a different Chile than what we are used to. The Chile we remember now is a ruin; the Chile of the future will be a much better place, a Garden of Eden in a sea of darkness. As such, we all must work together to build a better Chile and overcome all odds that may be stacked against us.” He also maintained that Chile would not be involved much in the affairs of the world (what he called a “perpetual neutrality”) since he said that it was “merely a distraction”. This was a radical departure from what Chileans were used to, yet David claimed that it was absolutely necessary. He even invoked the name of what Chileans called “El Libertador” – the Chilean national hero, Bernardo O’Higgins – claiming that this would be what he would want.

After the speech, those present gave David a huge applause. He spoke the conscience of Chileans, and he, along with everyone else present at the signing of what was now called the Treaty of La Moneda, were determined to make a dream into a reality.

Demosthenes

August 1st, 2008, 07:23 PM

Spain
Today, new elections for Parliament was held. The Conservatives lost one seat, bringing their total down to 49. Liberal seats have gone up to 49 and the Federation party (a pro-Monarchist party) has grown one more seat with now 2 seats. A Conservative coalition is expected to be formed.

Demosthenes

August 1st, 2008, 07:34 PM

Spain
In next month's vote of confidence by the people over the job of Chancellor Kraus Delgado, the Liberal Party has announced they will present no candidate in opposition. The Communist Party, fully registered in 2 of the 22 areas of Spain will present their candidate, Paul Landrieu head of their International Congress. The Socialist Party has merged with the Communist Party, at least here in Spain.
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Chancellor Kraus Delgado has made a controversial move before the elections. He has signed a bill into law creating the first Spainish peacetime draft.

All men and women at age 18 may get chosen for service in the Army, Airforce, or Navy. The current "Draft Act of 1953" calls for a total of 45,000 teens to be drafted within four months, and another 10,000 two months after that.

Dan1988

August 1st, 2008, 07:47 PM

Late October, 1953
Chile

The National Assembly of Chile and the Junta of National Unity have begun operations. Among the bills that the Chilean government is considering include a bill that would re-establish a national education system, a bill that would re-establish the Chilean peso, and a bill that would establish a social security system (OOC: for the model being considered, see the model used in OTL by Singapore (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Provident_Fund)). Currently, there is little to no opposition regarding most legislation, including the named pieces of legislation, and as a result it seems likely that some work will be done.

Promethean

August 1st, 2008, 07:50 PM

Earling

August 1st, 2008, 08:08 PM

Wisconsin

To the bandits who claim Texas as their own.

We have warned you. You have failed to heed our warnings. Your heretical ways shall be tolerated no longer. Thus it is determined you should suffer the justice of God. Seek His mercy while you can since we shall show none.

So it came to pass that the Schwartzerd Order went to war against the Californians and with them went the equivelent strength of some four divisions, their target lay far off to the distance, and that target was Dallas.

The Doctor

August 1st, 2008, 08:12 PM

The government of California has heard nothing from Japan, so knowing they exist, the RoC has taken the precaution and placed Hawaii on alert.

sphinxeguy

August 1st, 2008, 08:23 PM

Release from the State Media
Recife

The battle for the Northeast continues! Thousands of valiant nationalists battle alongside the government forces against the rebels and communists. Several decisive wins around the city of Recife, plus a crippling naval blockade, have isolated the urban rebels there. Cut off from their aid in the countryside, their defeat is clearly imminent.

Warfare in the rural areas, though, rages as bad as it ever has. Though the local nationalists have taken heavy tolls, the Integralist cause will prevail. President Evandro Lombardi has pledged to send an additional 5,000 troops, bringing total government troop level to some 12,000 soldiers, plus a whole battle group of tanks. Party marshalls have started organizing the areas held by government forces, to better integrate them once the fighting is over.

Sao Paulo

President Evandro, Minister of Internal Affairs Max von Hauser, and Minister of Industry Albert Rogers will present the new Three Year Plan within the next month, Party officials have announced. Though the Plan is still being formulated, one project is known to be on the list- a rail line from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. Other railways will almost certainly be completed under the plan, in addition to the main line.

m2thet5678

August 1st, 2008, 09:59 PM

Islamic Republic of the Maghreb

"Sir, I am pleased to tell you that we are gaining large quantities of agricultural land from our colonization efforts," said an aid to President al-Asad.

"Good to hear of it", responded the President, "but I want some of the land in 'Nigeria'. Oil is worth far more than mere food,"

"Sir, shouldn't we concentrate on getting more oil wells online in our northern lands before trying to colonize land for more?"

"Point taken. But if we don't get there first, someone else will, and then our profits fall"...

The Doctor

August 1st, 2008, 10:11 PM

The Republic of California would like to announce that the Panama Canal is almost completed and should be opened for use by anyone with ships wanting to travel from the one ocean to another. It should be completed in less than two months. In other news Hollywood has completed the movie " The Californian" it will be sent to theatres in a 2 weeks and copies will be sent to any country that would like it.

Venice

August 1st, 2008, 10:17 PM

To: Selucia
From: Greece

We are...thankful that you will treat the terrorists with kind. Hehehe
__________________________________________________ ___________

Athens, Greece

Athens Star

While the President is away in Skopje, Vice President Nikos Alkos has taken over the government for a month. He has begun reconstruction of Trebizond, and paid off many of the Turkish tribes to fight each other. He also allowed more money into Research and Development. The airport in Larissa has finally been reconstructed as well. Thank god that we have a shining day upon us. There have also been talks of expansion into Romania and Bulgaria to secure oil to trade...as well as protect the areas from the Soviets...

Skopje, Macedonia

So this is final with all of you, yes?
Yes, Mr. President. The entirety of Macedonia wishes to join Greece. We are sick and tired of being raided by the Serbians, so we wish to join your empire.
Republic, Mr. Klios.
Very well. I shall make an announcemnent to all the Greek people.

Venice

August 1st, 2008, 10:19 PM

To: Maghreb
From: Greece

We wish to establish relations with you.

Venice

August 1st, 2008, 10:36 PM

Athens, Greece

The people of Macedonia have called for us. We have answered their call and they have joined our Republic!
The crowd roared with praise yet again.

A bit later...

Sire, everything is ready for the new expansion. Our factories have ourputted many of the Herakles tanks, which can shoot 2 kilometers away!
Good. send them first to Sofia and secure the capital.
Very well. Hofully, by the end of 5 months, we shall reach the Danube.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 2nd, 2008, 12:52 AM

To Republic of California
From Union of South Africa

We will reevaluate your offer in the near future, but we wish to wait until the threat of war with the Holy Union of Wisconsin has passed before we committ our military resources to your defense.

Rest assured however that once this threat has been shown to be passed we will enter into such an agreement with yourself.

To Brazil
From Union of South Africa

I would like to invite you into a military alliance called the South Atlantic Pact or SAP. SAP will ensure our two nations keep security in the South Atlantic for everyone. We point to the fact that we do have one of the strongest navies in the post-fall world.

sphinxeguy

August 2nd, 2008, 01:09 AM

To Brazil
From Union of South Africa

I would like to invite you into a military alliance called the South Atlantic Pact or SAP. SAP will ensure our two nations keep security in the South Atlantic for everyone. We point to the fact that we do have one of the strongest navies in the post-fall world.

To: South Africa
From: Brazil

Yes, a maritime treaty would be most beneficial. Also, as we are both former colonies, could we agree to help one another should our respective spheres be encroached upon by new colonization attempts?

Youdontwanttoknow

August 2nd, 2008, 01:31 AM

To Brazil
From Union of South Africa

Sure although we do not view colonialism to be an inherent evil.

Important announcement from the government of the Union of South Africa to all nations

ANNEXATION OF MAURITIUS, INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS, SOUTH ATLANTIC ISLANDS AND YEMEN.

The National Assembly of South Africa yesterday voted to authorise the annexation of the islands of Mauritus and the the others in the Indian Ocean that had not been claimed by the Kingdom of India, using the 2nd fleet to fly the flag. Simultaneously the islands of the SOuth Atlantic OCean were all annexed by the Union of SOuth Africa with the 4th fleet flying the flag.

Small bases have been made throughout and native populations have complete autonomy, these islands are merely strategic possessions that colonies in their own rights and many of the peoples being European desendants are happy to be under the Union flag.

Meanwhile last night the Prime Minister's office released details of a new deal with the KIngdom of India which sees South African hegemony over Yemen given. Yemen is slated to be fully occupied inside 9 months, and Malan insiders claim that Yemen will be allowed autonomy of affairs as a quasi-dominion state.

Finally the Colonial Ministry has stated that the Congolese Operation would go ahead.

The Doctor

August 2nd, 2008, 01:49 AM

California would like to announce the opening of the Panama Canal. Also, we are sending more troops from California through the panama to Texas, and more specifically the Major cities. Martial law is also ordered with heavy regret.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 2nd, 2008, 01:54 AM

To Republic of California
From Union of South Africa

What is the status of your relations between yourself and the Holy Union of Wisconsin?

The Doctor

August 2nd, 2008, 02:50 AM

To: S. Africa
From: California

We are afraid that Wesconsin is going to attack our colony in Texas, or is planning on it.

m2thet5678

August 2nd, 2008, 04:09 AM

ISotM

Elections are next month!

The Labor Party is expected to gain a few seats at the expense of the Conservatives due to the slight recession occurring as a result of somewhat decreased oil demand.

010camaro

August 2nd, 2008, 04:41 AM

"...This is the Manchu Liberation Army! leave our lands now and your people will no longer be harmed..."

the Emperor clicked off the radio. he was furious. the people who lived there weren't genuinely Chinese. The Manchu people had been one of the most brutal dynastic rulers of Modern China. the last ruling Dynasty forced the Chinese to wear distinctive dress so that they would be separated from the Manchu rulers. the Chinese were oppressed for much of this time, and fled.

However, the Japanese were not that pleasent to the Chinese either. but Japan did not wish to harm the Chinese.

"Send out Propaganda wagons with our troops in Manchuria. tell them to speak, in Chinese dialects, that any Chinese men who wish to join Japan and live as a free citizen against the Manchu is welcome to do so. it may not work like we hope, but at least it will quell some of the resistence"

but some was an overstatement. less than 1% of the population felt strongly enough about it... and even less than that actually joined the Japanese.. The Manchurian War would definitely be a long one.

Krall

August 2nd, 2008, 07:43 AM

To: S. Africa
From: California

We are afraid that Wesconsin is going to attack our colony in Texas, or is planning on it.

OoC/ I was wondering, with the Panama closed, how did you manage to colonise Texas?

Also, Youdontwanttoknow, I'd like to remind you that you control Ireland. /OoC

Youdontwanttoknow

August 2nd, 2008, 07:51 AM

New Legislation announced by the National Assembly of the Union of South Africa

Bantu Education Act

Codifies several aspects of the apartheid system. Its major provision is the enforced separation of races in all educational institutions. Even universities are made 'tribal', and all but three Missionary schools have chosen to close down when the government no longer would subsidize their schools. No science or mathematics is taught under Bantu education, emphasis is placed on agriculture as the National Party government wants black people to be educated farmers, not scientists or mathematicians.

The introduction of Bantu Education has led to a huge reduction of government aid to the already ailing learning institutions of black Africans. The law has forced institutions under the direct control of the state. The National Party now has the power to employ and train teachers as they see fit. Black teachers' salaries in 1953 are extremely low and this has resulted in a dramatic drop of trainee teachers. The policy of Bantu (African) education is aimed to direct black youth to the unskilled labor market, to ensure white control and prosperity. All of the above is carefully orchestrated and implemented in the name of "God" by the powers that be. By controlling the media they have convinced the white electorate that the cause is "just" and it would greatly benefit blacks in South Africa.

Reservation of Seperate Amenities Act

The Act has enforced segregation of all public facilities, including buildings, and transport, in order to limit contact between the different races in South Africa. The Act also states that the facilities for different races did not need to be equal, and in practice, the best facilities were reserved for whites while those for other races are inferior.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 2nd, 2008, 07:59 AM

Announcement from the governments of the Kingdom of Ireland and
The Grand Duchy of Ulster

Due to the recent unrest in both Dublin and Belfast, the governments of the Kingdom and the Grand Duchy have received communications from King John I. In this he has stated that he is more than happy to have a referendum be held on his status as to wether the current situation continues or if that Ireland and Ulster become republics.

Prime Minister Malan in Cape Town, South Africa has expressed his wishes for peace in the Emerald Isle, fully endorsing these referendums on behalf of the South African forces that remain in both Ireland and Ulster. These 15,000 soldiers are due to go back to South Africa in two years, after training both the Ulsterian and Irish armies.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 2nd, 2008, 08:00 AM

OoC/ I was wondering, with the Panama closed, how did you manage to colonise Texas?

Also, Youdontwanttoknow, I'd like to remind you that you control Ireland. /OoC

ooc: I know!

Yeah I was wondering that as well as the Caribbean?!?

Barry Bull

August 2nd, 2008, 09:23 AM

King John I was smiling until then, but after the protesters revealed themselves, he frowned. He raised his hands to quiet the people down long enough for him to talk. "Let all the people of Austrailia learn that I hold no soverignity over this grand nation of yours. Clearly, I feel anger at this protest." John looked at one of the protestors with a measuring stare, " What has compelled you to do this, an act that could have made an enemy as fast as you can say pollywock. I am concerned that you could make a protest such as this to greet someone you have never met, regardless of how uncertain you are of him." He turned to Prime Minister and with a smirk, " Am I going to have this type of greeting everywhere I go?"

The Crowd first quieted down when the King start to speak and then rejoiced loudly to signify their support for the wise opinion from their new Monarch. All Australian dignitaries present are bemused at this sudden outpouring of loyalist emotions.

"Republicianism has a long history in a Australia, Your Majesty."Sir William Mckell, Governor- General of Australia, snickered despite the seriousness of the occassion"My office has lost a lot of respect during the years of calamaties as we lost all connections with the outside world and the Empire. It's good to see I am too permissistic in my prsumption about my fellow Australians."

"The people of Australia remain quite anglophile at heart and this renewed assoication of a Commonwealth based on shared British heritage is widely welcomed.'The PM interjected his comment.

The Doctor

August 2nd, 2008, 09:27 AM

ooc:i sent ships full of people the long way around. it wouldnt have been impossible, atleast i didnt think it would. and im still new, i expect to make mistakes but im trying not to thats why i dont mind critisism at any time

Barry Bull

August 2nd, 2008, 10:11 AM

To: Australia and Japan
From: RoC

We would like to offer peace and trade now that we have completed ships for the merchants.

From: Australia
To: RoC

Australia offer small arms, food and minerals for trade. What can the RoC offers in return?

Barry Bull

August 2nd, 2008, 10:17 AM

Sydney
Tropica Club

They shoved her in with them, so she couldnt raise an alarm. Mr.Smith was seated behind a desk, and he said
"Look, what can I say, people prefer your name, I just wanted more profit."
One of the 2 men said
"Mr.Tran frowns upon such things"
They emptied the magazines into Mr.Smith and his receptionist. The 2 men walked out, and hopefully the blood spattered and bullet ridden holes of Mr.Smith would teach other entrepreneur's not to mess with Mr.Trans product.

The city authorities has tighten up the security of Sydney due to the state visit of King John. NSW police has been put on high alert and the ADF had dispatched army units (Infantry and half tracks) to guard vital locations around the city. Therefore, the security forces arrived minutes after the first gunshot rang that startled the innocent public in the street.

About a dozen police officers rushed to the scene in police cruisers and take cover behind their vehicles. "This is the NSW police, cease and desist!"The Officer in charge announced with a loudspeaker.

Krall

August 2nd, 2008, 10:18 AM

Barry Bull

August 2nd, 2008, 10:36 AM

Industrial Expansion

The recovery of Melbourne proved to be boon to the government as the city's vital industry and infrastructure remains largely intact. The heavy industry capacity of Australia received a major boast thanks to the recovey of major steel, automobile and other kinds of factories.

However, the development of industry means more power and raw material is needed. Therefore, the CSIR and the recently recovened University of Melbourne established a joint survey to scout for new mines, take account of the carrying capacity of the land, and search for the best zoning plan.

Furthremore, the Parliament has just passed the Snowy Mountain Act that formally signify the start of the ambitious Snowy Mountain Project. This big hydro project will establish a series of hydroelectric stations in the Snowy Mountains to irrigate the vast NSW plains and supplyn electricity. The time needed is 30 years, with new stations coming online about every 4 years.

Military Expansion

The recent expansion of the army to 4 divisions means the ADF now can push the boundary of recovery further with 2 divisions operations in the North and Weat. Recovery of Brisbane should be accomplished in 6 months.

Military Equipment Expansion

The DoD has anounced the award of new equipment orders to producers after a fierce tendering process. 120 Shermans, 450 M3 Halftracks, 48 P-51s, 24 B-26s, 1 Light Cruisers and 3 Frigates will be produced by the Australian Defence Production Consortium. The vehicles and aircrafts should completed in 1 year but the ships will take at least 2 years, due to the boon of demand civilian shipping.

LordInsane

August 2nd, 2008, 12:19 PM

Viken

Things were... interesting. Though one could not be certain, of course, Odinshrafn had reported that 'the risk for an EHA-Soviet War is up by 29%, and increasing'. And Viken, now, Viken was torn. Of course, a Communist dictatorship wasn't that palatable, and, in all honesty, their spheres of interest were more conflicting with Viken's then France's spheres of interest were conflicting with Viken's. But, on the other hand, Viken had been able to deal with the Soviets, and there was that entire British matter...
And there was the matter of Viken's military, as well.
All in all, one would have to lean towards neutrality... for now, at least.
Then again, no one considered a Soviet alliance at all plausible.

Demosthenes

August 2nd, 2008, 03:06 PM

Spain
Spain results for the Chancellor elections have now been confirmed. Incumbant Kraus Delgado recieved 56.5% of the vote with the runner-up, Massia Noman of the Federation Party getting 25.5% of the vote.

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The Supreme Court of Spain voted today to halt the peacetime draft for one month to allow the draft system to get organized.
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TOP SECRET
To France
From Spain
We are asking now that we can build a large military base on your eastern border to move troops to to prepare for an attack on the USSR.

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ooc: With Zombie kicked, I will play Boston for the time being

Boston, Massachusets
Jack York was at his desk in Boston, surrounded by two reporters and members of his cabinet. That morning he was going to release martial law and re-implement civilian order on the streets without a state of emergency.

He looked at the clock. When it turned to 8:00am, he looked at everyone in the room, and signed the order to applause. People began to celebrate in the streets with chants of "The Coup is over!", "Off with Duncan's head". But much to the anger of Jack York and the people who supported him, Michael Duncan was not to be directly found.

010camaro

August 2nd, 2008, 04:31 PM

To: Australia and Japan
From: RoC

We would like to offer peace and trade now that we have completed ships for the merchants.
TO: California
FROM: Japan

We would be willing to offer trade with your nation. however we will warn you that the control of Hawaii will be disputed amongst us for some time until a compromise can be made. (secret angry face from the Emperor... :mad::mad::mad:)

TO: Xuango (???)
FROM: Japan

We would like to know if you would be willing to aid Japan into the Manchuria Region. we would be willing to compromise 50% control of the entire region to your nation and split all resources and manpower from the region 50% as well. this would make it a protectorate of both our nations.

Communist Wizard

August 2nd, 2008, 04:55 PM

USSR:
Military (Secret):
Due to the Irish wargames by the EHA, the USSR is in a state of high military alert. Also, the odd behaviour of Spain has led to higher STASI activity than usual.
The Minsk bombing has been labeled a terrorist attack by French agents. Soon, news of Minsk citizens hosting anti-French rallies was shown across the Union.
Also, several STASI run-ins with what seemed to be Scandinavian agents raised questions. How friendly were they?

Dan1988

August 2nd, 2008, 06:58 PM

Chile

The National Assembly and the Junta of National Unity have approved a bill that would create a group of Self-Defence Forces to help patrol the nation's borders. Although Chile is a permanently neutral country (there is an article in the Chilean constitution that renounces aggression and that states that Chile will not wage war as a means of settling disputes), it is believed that a self-defence force is necessary due to the current international situation.

At the same time, though, a new immigration policy has been enacted. Though it is pretty liberal, part of it requires travel by sea to either Valparaíso or Puerto Montt. This is due to the current situation, where travel through any other means is considered (at the moment) to be dangerous. In addition, small-scale foreign investment has been legalized (though partnering with a local company is encouraged).

m2thet5678

August 2nd, 2008, 07:41 PM

IRotM

"So our expansion has been completed? Time for more consolidation of the African coastline..."

OOC: See map thread. Expansion began on pg 36, finishes now.

I, Guangxu

August 2nd, 2008, 08:14 PM

The military of the New Kingdom is being substantially expanded in preparation for the liberation of Beijing and its surrounding territories. Troop reserves are being called into action across the nation, and the factories at Xi'an, Tongchuan, and Xianyang have increased production of war materials. Staging areas are being established on the far banks of the Yellow River to facilitate the forward mobilization.

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To India
From Xinguo
We would be most pleased to receive your King on such an envoy. We hope to begin making plans as soon as possible.

To Japan
From Xingou
We find your proposal to be totally unacceptable. We are willing to accept your supposed contrition in so much as to allow for peaceful relations between us. However to allow, let alone aid in, a repetition of the same barbarities for which your name is still cursed in our lands is nothing short of abominable in our eyes.

Codae

August 2nd, 2008, 08:53 PM

The Olympic expansion (OOC: Started on page 45) had been proceeding well. Use of the military had hardly been necessary; most of the inhabitants preferred a working government to the anarchy they had had.

Because of this, the Parliamentary elections had shown a slant toward those favoring expansion. The Evangelist Party significantly increased its share of seats, going from 2 to 3; the Democratic Party rebounded from 7 to 9; and the Republican Party increased from 17 seats to 18, tying the Nationalist Party, which held steady. The remaining two seats were won by the Homeland Party, representing the anti-expansion viewpoint. The Evangelist Party was very pro-expansion, but it was also devoted to Christian ideals; the Democratic Party seemed to be becoming a secular counterpart on this issue.

The old Democratic-Republican coalition is already being hammered out. This will be the last Parliament before a new executive election.

Venice

August 2nd, 2008, 08:59 PM

To: North Africa
From: Greece

Why do you not respond to our calls?
__________________________________________________ ___________

Athens, Greece

Have we begun the expansion into Bulgaria, General?
Yes, we have sire, but we are facing serious threats by the tribes inhabiting the area. I say it shall take much longer than 5 months, probably 6-8.
Ugh. Well, do what you can...what of the government in Sofia?
They responded well, welcoming in our people. We are currenly occupying the city from opposing Bulgarian invaders.
Great. Anything else new?
Your R&D crew just set off to Majorca. They say they're going to conquer the area for Greece. They only have a small batillion of 900 troops. It would take a miracle to take that land for themselves.
Heh I guess homesickness has finally got to them...
The Spanish minority seems to like the idea...Would you like to fund their expedition?
Hmmmm...well not for now...maybe later...if they make it out alive from Majorca.
Heh always the joker, huh, Mr. President.

Olympia, Greece

The ruins of the ancient city of Olympia stood valiently against the sky. The coloumns and temples, newly remodeled, shined in the sunlight. Trumpets blew, Athletes ready, and thus began the first neo-Olympic games. It was quite small, actually, with only Greeks from Greece and a few Turks from Constantinople joining in. The Albanians refused and the Turks from Trebizond were still being pacified. The Cypriots could not have enough athlete to participate and Aegean Turkey was just too internally divided to participate. Each city sent their best athletes. Even though the event only had 5 events: archery, 1,500 meter dash, disk throwing, swimming, and weightlifting, it was quite the spectacle to see. The event is planned to last 5 months, and has just begun.

To: Selucia, Croatia, Italy, France, Scandanavia, Spain, South Africa
From: Greece

We ask that you join in on our 5-month long Olympics. The first 2 months will be Hellenic-only Olympics (Selucia and Greece) while the last 3 months will be international Olympics.

Venice

August 2nd, 2008, 09:21 PM

To: THE WORLD
From: Greece

We are announcing our withdrawlal from the alliance of the East.

__________________________________________________ ___________

To: Scandanavia
From: Greece
TOP SECRET

Now that Greece is neutral, do you wish to share a defence alliance from eith bloc that attacks us? The two neutral nations?

LordInsane

August 2nd, 2008, 10:08 PM

To: Scandanavia
From: Greece
TOP SECRET

Now that Greece is neutral, do you wish to share a defence alliance from eith bloc that attacks us? The two neutral nations?
At this time, we wish to maintain our diplomatic freedom. Our apologies.

Venice

August 2nd, 2008, 10:52 PM

very well. We only wished to form an alliance to protect our neutral interests.

Venice

August 2nd, 2008, 11:27 PM

To: WORLD
From: Greece
We have rejoined the alliance.

Demosthenes

August 2nd, 2008, 11:37 PM

To Greece
From Spain

We will not come to your Olmypics as you have given us little preparation time.

Venice

August 2nd, 2008, 11:55 PM

To: Spain
From: Greece

Very well...But we would think that 2 months would be enough...Well we shall hold another next year. Please join us then. It shall be from June to October. Held in Olympia.

010camaro

August 3rd, 2008, 12:34 AM

To Japan
From Xingou
We find your proposal to be totally unacceptable. We are willing to accept your supposed contrition in so much as to allow for peaceful relations between us. However to allow, let alone aid in, a repetition of the same barbarities for which your name is still cursed in our lands is nothing short of abominable in our eyes.
TO: Xinguo
FROM: Japan

we wish absolutely no harm to anyone. our forces are strictly instructed to pass out pamphlets on the policies of Japan. no one is ordered to attack unless attacked first. and even then it is strictly prohibited to use violent methods. we wish to expand out industry and nothing more. would you be willing to sign a treaty that would turn the land over to your nation when we've secured the region? we must absolutely stress that we wish no harm to anyone.

Venice

August 3rd, 2008, 12:53 AM

Athens, Greece

The people seem to be happy with the Olympics, although the Selucians have not arrived. Shall we wait for them?
Hmm...Yes, they are our allies. Postpone the Olympics until they arrive.

20 km out of Skopje

The Gurez tribe is fierce, but we believe that we can destroy them. They have aged weapons anyways.
Good, scout. This battle is finishing up quite nicely. The annexation process should take about 2 more months at least.

Sofia, Bulgaria

Thank god! We are saved! All hail the Greeks! All hail the Greeks!
Hmph! The Bulgarians are pretty nicxe once you get to know them. I guess exploding those mines to kill those bandits really helped them!

A man soon approached the 10,000 stong army

Thank you for all you have done! I, as mayor of Sofia and king of much of the surrounding porvinces, wish to ask you for your help in defeating the bandits and driving them over the Danube!
Well that is why we came here, Mayor...what?
Selpos, Mayor Adriano Selpos. And thank you. I shall send a delegation down into Athens. We shall discuss joining your "Republic" there. As for now, please destroy the bandits wreaking havoc in the countryside!
Fine...This is gonna take another 7 months...

Codae

August 3rd, 2008, 01:55 AM

Olympia, Greece

The ruins of the ancient city of Olympia stood valiently against the sky. The coloumns and temples, newly remodeled, shined in the sunlight. Trumpets blew, Athletes ready, and thus began the first neo-Olympic games. It was quite small, actually, with only Greeks from Greece and a few Turks from Constantinople joining in. The Albanians refused and the Turks from Trebizond were still being pacified. The Cypriots could not have enough athlete to participate and Aegean Turkey was just too internally divided to participate. Each city sent their best athletes. Even though the event only had 5 events: archery, 1,500 meter dash, disk throwing, swimming, and weightlifting, it was quite the spectacle to see. The event is planned to last 5 months, and has just begun.

OOC: It is December. It's December on any page that's a multiple of twelve.

010camaro

August 3rd, 2008, 03:23 AM

TO: Australia
FROM: Japan
-{SECRET}-

Would you be willing to back Japan's claims on the Hawaiian Islands if the Republic of California does not agree to sit down to talks and see how our nations can resolve this issue? We are not asking for Australia to act in such a manner that will lead to war, but merely ask for support to push both sides to sit down and discuss our claims on Hawaii and meet an agreement that will be mutually beneficial.

TO: India
FROM: Japan
-{SECRET}-
Would you be willing to back Japan's claims on Manchuria since Xinguo does not agree to aid our nation and resolve the issue? We are not asking for India to act in such a manner that will lead to war, but merely ask for support to push both sides to sit down and discuss our claims on Manchuria and meet an agreement that will be mutually beneficial.

[OOC] i know those sound the same but hey... :p [OOC]

Youdontwanttoknow

August 3rd, 2008, 06:01 AM

ooc: Krall do you want to run the referendums?

To the citizens of Ireland and Ulster
From the governments of the Kingdom of Ireland and the Grand Duchy of Ulster

The date of the referenum is set for four months from now. Until then we wish that all peoples no matter what their political beliefs be, are left in peace and that freedom of speech is preserved.

To Kingdom of Ireland and Grand Duchy of Ulster
From Union of South Africa
TOP SECRET

Upon your request we shall increase troop numbers in both Ireland and Ulster to ensure a peaceful referendum on the monarchy question.

To Republic of Greece
From Union of South Africa

We will not send athletes to these games that last so long. Instead we offer you a place in our International Games that we plan to hold in Cape Town at the end of this year.

TO ALL NATIONS (including USSR through our ambassador in Paris)
From the Union of South Africa

We cordially invite you to the International Games in Cape Town in December this year coming (ooc: depending on what month we are in now this will be around page 59 or 60). All nations will be welcome to send teams to the three week long games.

Some of you may of heard about the Hellenic Olympic games that are being held, however these Olympics have been condemened somewhat in South Africa as being too Hellnic-centric focussing on Greece and Selucia, and thus missing the true point of the games, which is to bring athletes from everywhere to compete in the name of peace.

Sports will include track and field, swimming, diving, weightlifting, greco-roman wrestling, archery, shooting, equestrian, kyaking, canoeing, cycling (both road and track), rugby union, football, netball, tennis, badminton and softball. Other sports may be nominated before the end of Feburary.

As the International Games Commission, which has been set up to host the event wishes this to become a biannual event (thats every two years!) the organisers will be choosing the next host city at the end of the event.

Agentdark

August 3rd, 2008, 07:30 AM

Moscow
Russia

Andrei Petrovich Romanov, a distant heir to the Romanov family, has crowned himself Tsar of Russia. of course, the Russian Tsardom at the moment is held up by a now 30,000 strong mercenary army, French weapons, French money, and much of the country is still not under their control, but Archangelsk, Moscow, and a few other areas are under the control of the puppet state. Davos Investments is continuing to fund the Mercenary's consolidating the Tsardom of Russia.

French Troops Withdraw

French troops have withdrawn from much of England, with the exception of the 2 northern departments. The country will be allowed to federate under Frances economic orbit.

To:India
From:France

We believe that the reception and visit shall be held in 1 month?

To:Spain
From:France

We would like more details on the subject.

(OOC:Story Pieces coming tommrow)

Youdontwanttoknow

August 3rd, 2008, 08:26 AM

Establishment of the Sultanate of Yemen

South African Prime Minister D.F. Malan and Chief Minister Abdul Naaman of Yemen reached an historic agreement on the South African island of Socrata this week, forming the Sultanate of Yemen.

Under the terms of the agreement, the South African military is committed to the protection of the new Sultanate, which will operate under the South African led coalition which also includes the Kingdom of Ireland and the Grand Duchy of Ulster.

Meanwhile King John I of South Africa has been named the Sultan of Yemen. Yemeni resources comment on the fact that the Yemeni constitution is closely modelled off the South African constitution.

To all nations
From the Sultanate of Yemen

We ask for diplomatic recognition in the family of nations. We are a friendly nation and wish for peace and trade.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 3rd, 2008, 08:53 AM

Structure of the Foreign and Colonial Ministry - Union of South Africa

Foreign and Colonial Affairs Minister

The current Minister for Foreign and Colonial Affairs is a Stephen Smith, member of the Nationalist Party, third highest member of the government, and member of the National Executive Cabinet. He is a diplomat of 15 years of experience and was an ardent advocate of South African neutrality in World War Two, in a country with both pro-German and pro-British sentimentalities in that era. A man of hard decisons and grudging compromise.

Foreign and Colonial Advisory Council

This council of which the Minister and both the undersecretaries of Colonial Affairs and Foreign Affairs are members is a 9 man panel that help forms South African foreign policy. At times the Prime Minister can join them, this happening more during times of exceptional diplomatic crisis.

Department of Alliances

This department takes care of the management of the large alliances of which South Africa is a member of. At the moment both the Eastern Hempishere Alliance and the Commonwealth of Independent Realms Organisation links are managed by this department.

Department of State

This department is perhaps the largest in the ministry. This department is responsible for the running of all the embassies around the world and the day to day diplomatic relations of the South African government to the outside world.

Department of Colonies

This department runs the expansion into new territory and the management of those territories that are currently deemed South African colonies. At the moment these colonies are Madgascar, Mauritius, the Indian Ocean Islands, the South Atlantic Ocean Island Dependencies and Socrata Island.

Department of Protectorates

This department manges the relations between South Africa and those governments which have been deemd South African protectorates. At the current time these protectorates are the Kingdom of Ireland, the Grand Duchy of Ulster and the Sultanate of Yemen.

Military Liason Council

This council is responsible for the liasing of the ministry with the military. This council is made up of 5 military officers and 5 foreign and colonial ministry officals.

Promethean

August 3rd, 2008, 09:36 AM

To Greece
From Seleucia
We will come to these games.

Expansion:

Armenia/Caucasus Region
45.000 Standard Inf.
60.000 Constripts
100 Light Tanks
30 Standard Tanks
2 Scout Planes

Iranian Border Military occupation Zone (IBMO)
42.000 Heavy Equiped Standard Inf.
66 Ares-53 Heavy Tanks
6 MiG-15
4 Scout Planes

The Doctor

August 3rd, 2008, 09:56 AM

All reports of California previously in Texas and the Gulf were false. California had sent a small group to act and look like a larger one and to make govorning easier on the people who might still be there. Now that the Panama Canal is open, California is sending 5 Navy ships and 10 merchant ships with settlers to the Texas shore.

LordInsane

August 3rd, 2008, 10:27 AM

Moscow
Russia

Andrei Petrovich Romanov, a distant heir to the Romanov family, has crowned himself Tsar of Russia. of course, the Russian Tsardom at the moment is held up by a now 30,000 strong mercenary army, French weapons, French money, and much of the country is still not under their control, but Archangelsk, Moscow, and a few other areas are under the control of the puppet state. Davos Investments is continuing to fund the Mercenary's consolidating the Tsardom of Russia.

Highly Secret Message
From Viken
To France

Given the location of Russia, we will allow supplies, aid, and other such things, to be funneled through Viken.

Promethean

August 3rd, 2008, 10:28 AM

Turkey is not pacified yet so it cant vote. Next time they can.

High Council Elections:

Theocratic party of Zallah (TPZ) - 38%
Seleucid Monarchial Party (SMP) 18%
Workers Union of Zallah (WUZ) - 10%
Islamic Party (IP) - 9%
Babylonian Union (BU) -20%

Low Council Elections:

Theocratic Party of Zallah (TPZ) - 21%
Seleucid Monarchial Party (SMP) - 29%
Workers union of Zallah (WUZ) - 25%
Islamic Party (IP) - 12%
Babylonian Union (BU) - 13%

Turkey:

Industrial:
To start an industrialisation of Turkey/Anatolia the NSE will build several weapon and vehicle factories there.

Agriculture:
Agriculture will get extra amends for 2 years to restart the Turkish food production.

Public Services:
Everyone men in the new province of Anatolia has 5 months to look for a job otherwise the goverment will give them a job.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 3rd, 2008, 11:44 AM

TO ALL NATIONS (including USSR through our ambassador in Paris)
From the Union of South Africa

We cordially invite you to the International Games in Cape Town in December this year coming (ooc: depending on what month we are in now this will be around page 59 or 60). All nations will be welcome to send teams to the three week long games.

Some of you may of heard about the Hellenic Olympic games that are being held, however these Olympics have been condemened somewhat in South Africa as being too Hellnic-centric focussing on Greece and Selucia, and thus missing the true point of the games, which is to bring athletes from everywhere to compete in the name of peace.

Sports will include track and field, swimming, diving, weightlifting, greco-roman wrestling, archery, shooting, equestrian, gymnastics, kyaking, canoeing, cycling (both road and track), rugby union, football, netball, tennis, badminton and softball. Other sports may be nominated before the end of Feburary.

As the International Games Commission, which has been set up to host the event wishes this to become a biannual event (thats every two years!) the organisers will be choosing the next host city at the end of the event.

ooc: Just bring this to all of your attention.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 3rd, 2008, 11:48 AM

To Empire of France
From Union of South Africa

Would the French Rugby Union team play a test series in South Africa against the Springboks. South Africa would return the tour next year, and if successful we could use this rugby series to help forge yet stronger bonds.

ooc: Agentdark, rugby union is popular in OTL in both France and South Africa so this makes a certain sense.

Venice

August 3rd, 2008, 02:19 PM

ooc: The games last until may. and now since there is an international games, ity shall only be the Hellenic Games.
__________________________________________________ __________

To: WORLD
From: Greece

The Hellenic Games are now closed to non-Hellenes. However, we wish to participate in your International Games.

__________________________________________________ ___________

Olympia, Greece

The first even, track and field, was about to begin, with the legend of Athens, Niko Colomni, and the Jet of Corinth, Mirkov Androvin, as well as the Selucid runner, Majid Al-Hasm all competing for the first. BAM! The gunshot was fired and the three men ran like bullets to around the field. Once. It was the Selucian in first. Twice. The Corinthian caught up aand took the lead. On the last run, The Athenian, way far behind and losing ground fast, decided to make one last push for the first, but lost it by a nose to the Selucian. Majid Al-Hasm won first in the Hellenic Games with the Athenian winning second and Corinthian winning third. The Selucian was given a glod medal and the laurel leaf and olive branch. The Athenian was given the Silver medal and the olive branch. The Corinthian was given the bronze medal.

Athens, Greece

Everything is proceding nicely, Raul.
Good, then a mission to Spain is imminent.
Um...there's already been one. They headed to Majorca. With 900 men, though. They're not gonna even reach Ebiza with that force.
WHAT!? Get the troops ready, our mafia army will help those troops!
How strong is the army, sire?
Hehe around 3,000 strong Spaniards and 1,000 strong Greeks.

Sofia, Bulgaria

Although the city was occupied and pacified, the countryside was not. The troops in the countryside were having a bloody hell of a time destroying the partisian units. The troops only conquered the South of the area and Sofia, leaving the fertile north undefended and barbaric. It would be another 7 months for all of it to stop.

Skopje, Macedonia

The President has called in and wishes that you join the republic as fast as you can. When do you believe that shall be?
Around another month, I hope.
Very well...

Krall

August 3rd, 2008, 03:44 PM

ooc: Krall do you want to run the referendums?

OoC/ I'll announce the results, yes. /OoC

Agentdark

August 3rd, 2008, 04:38 PM

To:South Africa
From:France

This would be an excellent idea, and we agree fully.

Top Secret
To:Viken
From:France, Russia

This is most welcome, we thankyou.

Demosthenes

August 3rd, 2008, 04:42 PM

Spain
Parliament today impeached and removed Chancellor Kraus Delgado from office on the grounds from an investigation over the past month. According to Parliament, Delgado was preapring a massive war against the USSR without provacation, against the Spanish Constitution of 1950. Chancellor Delgado has refused to move from his seat, which may force a constitutional crisis.

Boston, Massachusets
The newspapers were crazy with the news: Jack York in a coma.

No one knew what to do, as many began to claim that they should be the leader until York comes back. It appears another bout of chaos is bound to happen in Boston again.

010camaro

August 3rd, 2008, 06:02 PM

[OOC] Demo... can we get some events? [OOC]

Japanese Imperial Forces have made little headway into Manchuria. expanding to a total of only a 10 kilometer frontier from Korea. forces are being pulled from other areas to assist in Manchuria. and all able bodied Japanese Men are being asked to join up and assist their brothers in arms.

Agentdark

August 3rd, 2008, 10:11 PM

Demosthenes

August 3rd, 2008, 10:18 PM

EVENT[z]:

A massive hurricane impacts the west coast of OTL California, leaving tons of areas destroyed. Flooding also impacts many Midwest states.

A hailstorm strikes Central Europe, damaging many things. A total of 327 are injured critically to have to go to the hospital. Lighting also strikes the Eiffle Tower, shuting down its elevator, and killing one security guard, and hurting another.
:eek:

Agentdark

August 3rd, 2008, 10:29 PM

Minsk
Colonel Gredenko's residence

Colonel Grendenko was one of the main NKVD Officers inside the city, in charge of propaganda and youth groups. Amelye watched from the car as he led a teenage girl up the stairs to his apartment. She laughed, this one would be suitably easy, considering the good Colonel was doing half of her and Denis's work for them. She grabbed her purse, which had everything they needed in it, while Denis tucked his guns and knifes in the coat he was wearing.

The pair walked up the stairs to the apartment, and Denis quickly picked the lock. They entered the apartment, but the Colonel was absorbed in the teenage girl on her knees in front of him that he didn't notice the pair until Denis put him in a choke hold, and Amelye kicked the girl in the face. they quickly blindfolded the Colonel, and Amelye said
"You know, usually we just kill everyone we find, but Management has asked us to do things a little differently. Its going to be so sad for the Soviet Union, when they find a young pioneer girl, violated in many unfortionate ways, and you, high as a fucking kite on Soma and Barbituates in the girls system. It will just look so wonderfully bad for the system."

Colonel Gredenko didnt have a change to say anything before he was forced to drink a glass of chemical tasting water. it wasent long before he began seeing a whole new world of colors and lights unfold before him. He then heard the girl struggling, and he heard the woman laughing
"Normally I would care if my husband was fucking another woman, but then again, I find his violence for the cause so wonderfully erotic." Then the colors and the Soma effects began to completely rip apart Colonel Gredenko's mind, and as he felt his sanity slip away, he knew even if he could remember his own name when they found him, they would never believe a thing he said.......

Outside, Denis made a call from a payphone
"This is the father of Anna Polianski, she was supposed to see Colonel Nikolai Gredenko about a job offer, but she is rather late, could you perhaps do something about it?"

Dan1988

August 4th, 2008, 12:27 AM

Chile

Negiotiations are underway between the Chilean Government and groups in former southern Chile to negiotate an end to fighting there. So far, this have been promising, though some "clans" claim that they will not take part in negiotiations (due to fear that they might lose power).

Youdontwanttoknow

August 4th, 2008, 12:27 AM

SOUTH AFRICA VS FRANCE
Rugby Union Test Series, South Africa

First Test - Cape Town, South Africa

South Africa - 31
France - 9

Second Test - Durban, South Africa

South Africa - 15
France - 12

Third Test - Pretoria, South Africa

South Africa - 53
France - 5

Fourth Test - Johannesburg, South Africa

South Africa - 22
France - 28

Fifth Test - Bloemfontein, South Africa

South Africa - 9
France - 7

Test series and the inagural Windsor-Bonaparte Cup goes to South Africa 4 - 1 in favour.

This was an expected result. The South African pack weighed about 50kilograms more than the French pack, giving the Springboks a decided advantage in the rucks and scrums. Meanwhile South African fly-half Willie BaWeoulf accounted for more assists than any other player on the field with his superior kicking and passing game, earning BaWeoulf the coveted player of the series, in what will now become known as the BaWeoulf Medal.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 4th, 2008, 02:01 AM

The Union of South Africa is announcing the formation of a professional Rugby Union competition. Already several teams have voiced their desire to join the new National Rugby Union or the NRU.

The teams that will be playing the inagural competition will be:

North Cape Town Daemons
South Cape Town Sharks
Port Elizabeth Crows
East London Reds
Durban Danger
Pietermartizburg
Bloemfontein Boers
Johannesburg Jets
Pretoria Lions
East Rand Royals
Polokwane Tigers
Harare Hawks
Bulawayo Broncos
Antananarivo Blues
Mauritius Dodos
Gaborone Gazelles

Demosthenes

August 4th, 2008, 02:07 AM

EVENTS
Continued events from earlier: Hailstorms in Europe

New event: A major drought occurs throughout Siberia, extending towards Moscow and possbily going further west.

ooc: In my view, if I had to give points out of 100 as to the industrial, political, and military power of France and the USSR, I would say you both are at around 85-90, both really close.

Agentdark

August 4th, 2008, 02:09 AM

(OOC:I acually rather disagree, but sheer quantity, the USSR has an insane lead)

Demosthenes

August 4th, 2008, 02:15 AM

ooc: When the thread reaches 1000 posts, I will make a long list of major events that will test your nations' in different aspects.

Also, the Tournament will end within the next 8 days, before I will announce the winners with Codae and Krall. The game will end no earlier than Noon Eastern Time on Thursday.

Agentdark

August 4th, 2008, 02:17 AM

France-General Overview

Civilian Production

France is doing well, and a growing middle class is snapping up cars, refrigerators and other luxury goods. Also, France is beginning on working on programs to lower the price of the television to make it even more affordable for the middle class. France has 3 Television stations in Operations, 1 shows sports, 1 shows Government News and Programming, and the 3rd has Entertainment.

Military Reserves

France has a trained reserve force of roughly 2,000,000 available personnel with training, though not all of them would receive modern equipment.

Quebec

France is working hard to develop Quebec, setting up Industrial Towns deep in the Interior, building new railines, highways, and radio stations to connect the various parts of the Colony.

Drugs/Crime

France is still working, without much success, to crack down on the Vietnamese Triads and Mr.Trans Company. However, the problem is expanded on as Mr.Tran has much of his assests in the remains of Switzerland and Indonesia/Indochina.

Dan1988

August 4th, 2008, 02:39 AM

Chile

During all this, Chile is rebuilding itself. Many Chileans are now becoming politically involved, and it seems that the system of "consensus government" has proven to be successful. Thanks to new policies, Valparaíso and Puerto Montt have turned into truly cosmopolitan cities. The economy is slowly recovering as well, though still reeling due to the loss of its major industry - copper mining - and its severely-destroyed infrastructure. The infrastructure, however, is being rebuilt, though foreign assistance is still needed.

010camaro

August 4th, 2008, 02:42 AM

Imperial Japanese Forces located in the locals of Siberia noticed an abnormal weather string. a drought was blowing through the region. The emperor was slightly pleased with the news. while a drought is bad for the agricultural aspect of the empire, the Industrial aspect would grow. without having to contend with the normally severe weather of the harsh siberian wilderness, industrial entrepreneurs were able to expand their businesses more. larger reserves of gold and platinum were being discovered every day.

[OOC] aww... its ending in only 8 days? :( [OOC]

Youdontwanttoknow

August 4th, 2008, 03:52 AM

South Africa TODAY!

Soma violence on the decline

Some-related violence has continued to decline throughout most of the Union of South Africa, with the sizeable busts of ANC sponsored drug labs in several major cities and townships over the last few months. Soma supply has dropped markedley.

Federal Police Commissioner Georg Schultz has commented on the recent decline in the black market for Soma, stating that it could merely be a transitionary period as supply from ANC labs was prevented and those from French triad gangs on the rise.

New Three Year Plan announced by Prime Minister Malan

With the success of the three year plan that ended a month ago, the new three year plan has been announced, in what Prime Minister Malan has indicated might be his last plan. The last three year plan allowed the South African economy to grow by a staggering 56% over the duration of the plan and making the Union one of the few countries to be economically stronger that what it was before the fall.

The new three year plan focusses on the establishment of consumer industries that had been lacking somewhat, with the focus being on primary and heavy industries in the past. This is indeed welcomed with a South African car manafacturing plant slated, to compete with the French and Japanese models that have been the mainstay of the industry since the fall.

Innagural National Rugby Union premiership kicks off!

The innagural season of the National Rugby Union kicked off with a local derby in Cape Town between the Northern Cape Town Daemons and the South Cape Town Sharks. In a close fought match, the Sharks eventually came out on top 26 to 17, after a late comeback in the late second half by the Daemons just fell short of the line several times.

Attendance to the match was recorded at 35,000, proving that the NRU competition has a bright future ahead of it indeed.

International Games continues to gather momentum.

The planned International Games to be held in Cape Town in December this year continues to gather momentum with several nations agreeing to send teams to the games. So far the Kingdom of Ireland, the Grad Duchy of Ulster, Republic of Greece, Sultanate of Yemen and the Kingdom of India will join South Africa for the games.

The games remain open to all nations of the world, and South Africa requests that entires are posted before too long.

In another announcement the International Games Organising Committee has annouced the addition of fencing to the events calendar.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 4th, 2008, 04:08 AM

WAR!

Decleration of War from the Union of South Africa upon the degenerate 'government' of Kenya

For several years now since the apocalyptic event known as the fall, the people of Kenya have lain under a clique of military-communist usurpers seeking to prevent all outside contact with the region, causing widespread famine and abuse of human rights for the average Kenyan citizen.

The Union of South Africa cannot stand for this anymore, and thus has issued a decleration of war against the Kenyan 'government' The purpose of this war is to remove these criminals from power and allow the Kenyan people free choice in wether to retain their independence under a new more ethical government, or to join the Union of South Africa as a province of the said union.

South African Military Movement

The 3rd and the Indian Ocean fleets are to engage in a complete blockade of Kenya, supported by 4 Malan class carriers conducting sorties.

The South African air foce is moving the 1st Air Wing (50 spitfires) and the 1st Turbojet Air Wing (45 Hawks) to help the 60 odd spitfires from the malan class carriers to gain air superiority over Kenya.

The 4th, 5th and 6th SAS Regiments are to be deployed in Kenya and disrupt communications, transportation and generally weaken Kenyan defensive networks and resolve.

Meanwhile the 3rd Army (40,000 infantry), along with the 1st, 2nd, 5th and 10th Reservist Armies (40,000 reserves each), the 1st and 2nd Cavlary Regiments (3000 cavlary), and assorted vehicles including over 400 assorted tanks will cross into Kenya from the Union, through the unclaimed zone in Tanzania.

ooc: I will do more more if need be, don't know where WilsonTGreat is, but he hasnt posted for the last week, and I did give him time.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 4th, 2008, 04:21 AM

010camaro

August 4th, 2008, 04:30 AM

To all Nations
From Union of South Africa

Due to the war that has commenced between the Union of South Africa and the Kenyan 'government' we urge you all to relay the situtation to your naval and merchant captains. This is due to the Exclusion Zone which we have enacted around Kenyan sea borders, and the blockade which we have put into place. Any ships found in this area will be subject to search and seizure, regardless of cargo.

To avoid this region we urge all naval and merchant captains to travel east of Mauritus and Madgascar and Socrata Island, only going west of this point so long as it is known that this will not interfere in the blockade operations.

We thank you in advance for your understanding in this, the most difficult of times.

TO: South Africa
FROM: Japan

we will cease all trade to your country until the war is over. our vessels do not have the ability to make the voyage towards regions outside of this "Exclusion Zone" and will have to postpone our ships preparing to travel to your lands.

we ask that you allow the next ten vessels, Flying under our flag, to land at your nearest port to offload our trades and then we will remain in your port so as not to further interfere with your war effort.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 4th, 2008, 04:37 AM

To Empire of Japan
From Union of South Africa

The exlusion zone only extends 200 kilometers from Kenyan coastlines. It should not affect any trade that you have with the Union of South Africa.

Agentdark

August 4th, 2008, 04:37 AM

Somewhere in Kenya

The Frenchman was sleeping against the rock, sunglasses on his eyes, hat on his head, FN-4 in one hand and cheap beer bottle in the other. One of the South African toughes said
"Is he even alive"
"Of course he's alive"
"Jesus, they said he was a professional, but he's just a drunk"
Then the mans eyes snapped open, his gun jumped out, and a single shot rang out. The first south African mans hat flew off, bullet in it.
"HOLY SHIT"
Adrian Blanche said

"I was asleep until you two started fucking around. stay fucking focused, our objective should be here in a little bit. I've got him covered, I need you two to handle the fucking guards."
The 2 men, slightly rattled, went back to their rifles, which were propped against a tree, and Adrian Blanche went back to sleep. An hour later, the men heard a rumble coming from down the road, and a single shot rang out. The man in the middle car's passanger seat slumped, a hole in his head. The South Africans saw Adrian Blanche with a scoped Winchester Rifle slung over his sholder. That was their que, and they began pumping rounds into the lead car.

Mr.Blanche removed a detonator, and thumbed a switch. The roadside bomb went off, blowing the whole process to small pieces, making the killings harder to trace. The Kenyan Defense Minister was dead.

010camaro

August 4th, 2008, 04:44 AM

To Empire of Japan
From Union of South Africa

The exlusion zone only extends 200 kilometers from Kenyan coastlines. It should not affect any trade that you have with the Union of South Africa.
TO: Union of South Africa
FROM: Empire of Japan

very well, we will reopen trade and continue our shipments to your nation. Provided that your shipments also remain open.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 4th, 2008, 04:53 AM

010camaro

August 4th, 2008, 05:03 AM

To Empire of Japan
From Union of South Africa

We never closed them in the first place, we want and wish for good relations with Japan and the Crysantheum throne.

To ALL NATIONS
From Union of South Africa

We once again call upon you all to enter the International Games being held at the end of the year. So far Greece, Ulster, Ireland, South Africa, Yemen and India are attending. Competition is open to everyone from any nation. We urge you all to particpate.
TO: Union of South Africa
FROM: Empire of Japan

We are pleased to hear this. we were worried that your shipments would be disrupted due to the declaration of war.

we do not have a national team capable of competing by the end of the year. we will attend the next games.

Youdontwanttoknow

August 4th, 2008, 05:10 AM

010camaro

August 4th, 2008, 05:16 AM

ooc: People it doesnt matter for the International Games if you cant send an entire team, just a few athletes would be enough for a team, after all you dont see huge teams from all the nations at the OTL Olympics..

To Empire of Japan
From Union of South Africa

We do find it hard to believe that you cannot send even 5 athletes to these games, there are many indiviula as well as team sports to compete in.

ooc: Japan does have a pretty good rugby union team as well 09camaro

[OOC]... you'll see [OOC]

TO: Union of South Africa
FROM: Empire of Japan

We were unaware of these games until just now. we could train several athletes to compete. however, if they do not find themselves ready to compete then we will not force them to go. however they will be guaranteed a spot for our team at the next games.

m2thet5678

August 4th, 2008, 05:25 AM

IRotM

Military: The nation has begun to add more heavier tanks to supplement its quantities of jeeps, halftracks, and camelry.

Civilian: Conservatives are now the major party in the Parliament.

010camaro

August 4th, 2008, 05:31 AM

TO: Australia
FROM: Empire of Japan

We wish to send an expedition to the island of Tasmania. We will be sending many scientists, researchers, historians, reporters, and a small police force to the island to search for the presumed extinct Thylacine. however we will not embark on this expedition without your nations permission. and we wish to have your government support and possibly aid our team as they search for this elusive creature.

I, Guangxu

August 4th, 2008, 06:26 AM

There were an awful lot of seedy dives and filthy clubs in Qingdao. Speak-easies and "dance halls" were a dime a dozen in a major port like this. Even still, there were some places that even the rats were too posh for, and this was one of those places. The Black Lotus Garden really tried much too hard to sound sophisticated and mysterious, one look at the half burned-out neon sign that served to advertise it would give you a pretty good idea of what you'd find inside. As it was presently pushing six in the morning, most of the club's already sparse clientèle had gone to find an alley or a brothel to pass out in. As it was there were only five people left in the establishment, if it really deserved to be called that.

In the corner was a prostitute who, like the club itself, was really trying much too hard to look half her age. Next to her sat her mark of evening, really her mark of most evenings, an elderly longshoreman and rickshaw puller, as they passed the opium pipe back and forth between them, oblivious to the coming dawn. The bartender, an almost comically obese man, dutifully served drinks to the last two patrons at the bar, unwilling to send them home so long as he could get some coin from them. At one end of the bar sat a one-eyed pimp with green teeth and a laugh like a death-rattle, leering out of the corner of his good eye at the couple in the corner and tossing back shots between drags on the two cigarettes he clutched in his greasy fingers. Finally, on the opposite end sat a man looking much too young for a place as old as this, his unkempt mess of black hair and his aviator sunglasses obscuring anything his eyes might betray. Why he would even wear shades like that in a place this dark was a mystery, but no one seemed to want to ask him about it, nobody wanted to ask anybody much of anything in here.

The man in the sunglasses was slowly pulling on a cigar that was likely more paper than tobacco, and nursing a cheap knock-off of the city's famed tsingtao beer. He rather abruptly became aware of two men standing behind him. It wasn't the mirror on the bar that told him this, it was much too filthy to make anything reasonable out of it, it was just a feeling he got, and his feelings were usually right. He also had a feeling he knew what this was about, and as such dipped into his pocket and rummaged about for some of his tiny friends. He didn't know exactly what combination of drugs he was taking when he withdrew his hand and swallowed its contents, washing the mystery pills down with the last backwashed dregs of his pisswater tsingtao, but he knew what his daddy had always told him; "Never go into a job with a clear head, you might do something stupid..."

Wheeling about on the groaning bar-stool, he leaned against the bar and took in his newfound silent entourage. He was pretty sure an elephant would look less out of place in a ballet than these two looked in the present locale. All suits, glasses, and briefcases, the gentlemen (for that was the only word he could think of to describe them) clearly regarded their surroundings with a combination of odious contempt and nervous trepidation. They were way out of their element, but they were here to do a job; he sensed the professionalism about them. One of them, it didn't seem to matter which as they looked nearly identical, finally spoke.

"You're Hei Qian." It was a statement, not a question.
"I'm called that by some," He responded, "it depends on who's asking. If you're here from Big Biao, I already told him I'm not paying for that sorry excuse for a hooker, she was crap." He took a long drag on his cigar and leaned further back against the bar. Feeling it would be bad form to blow smoke in faces of men he'd just met, he contented himself with idly blowing rings towards the crumbling ceiling. Clearly flustered, one of them returned "Um, no... We're not, I mean... Look, we have a business proposition for you." As he thrust a sheaf of papers towards the man called Hei Qian. The man took them and began leafing through them, his neutral expression never shifting even once. When he'd finished, he looked at the men and ties and said "And I thought I was the stoned one. You guys have to be kidding."
One of the men in suits arched an eyebrow at the man in the improbable sunglasses and said "Do we look like we're kidding?" Prompting Hei Qian to change expression for the first time, breaking into a wide, wide grin, and responding "No, and I'm loving it. You two, or rather your employer, have got a deal. I have a couple of caveats though, and seeing how badly you seem to want this, you're going to give them to me. I want two thousand up front, right now, in cash... ...oh, and I want your hat."

One of the men promptly dipped into his pockets and withdrew a wad of bills. "Our employer anticipated that you'd want a cash advance, I'm prepared to give you three thousand. But," the man faltered for a moment, puzzled, "why do you want my hat?"
Hei Qian only grinned wider, "No, no, not your hat, his hat..." he said, pointing to the other suit-clad anonymous, "and because I think its a very cunning hat and I want it. It'll make me cut a very dashing Bogart, don't you think?" The man only shook his head and continued counting the bills, "Whatever, have it your way. Li, give him your hat."
The suit-clad-but-no-longer-so-anonymous Li rather confusedly removed his hat and handed it to Hei Qian, who promptly plopped the snappy fedora on top of his untidy mop of hair. The still-unnamed man finished counting the bills, clipped them together, and handed the wad to Hei Qian along with his briefcase, stating "There are some tools and supplies inside should you need them." Hei took the bills but pushed the briefcase back, "Naw, I work best with my wits. I'll see you when the job's done... Or not... Whatever... Nice knowing you..." getting up from the bar and striding out of the dingy club in his fancy new hat.

After he'd gone, the two men returned to a more reputable part of the city, neither totally sure what to make of the encounter they'd just had. Finally, Li spoke, "Why again do we need him specifically?"
After a long pause his partner responded, "Because believe it or not he's one of the best in the business."
Li, incredulous, retorted, "Him!? The man is clearly unstable, how is he going to do a job like this?!"
His parter only smirked, snorted, and then stated very simply,

"Because he's probably the only man in the world with enough balls to just walk up and steal a jet fighter... Moreover, he's probably the only man in the world capable of actually getting away with it..."

010camaro

August 4th, 2008, 06:45 AM

TO: Xinguo and India
FROM: Japan

We are preparing an expedition to the island of Tasmania to search for the presumed extinct creature known as the Thylacine. We have asked the Australian Government to allow us to partake in this mission, and have invited them to join as well. we wish to invite your nations to send any zoologists and reporters to help locate the creature. we are attempting to discover a population that could be reintroduced onto the Animal Kingdom. we wish you would participate.

Barry Bull

August 4th, 2008, 06:49 AM

Melbourne
Dock Yards

Travis Bentley wished he handt needed to get the job with the name Asians. But fuck it, ever since he was kicked out of the army over that little rape case...nobody would hire him, until an Asian woman in a bar offered him the job. Which was why he was now in charge of 8 guys guarding and loading a shipment of Heroin from Thailand. The pair of Go Fast boats came in, loaded down with Heroin from the tramp freightor that was loaded with all kinds of illegal goods, and Travis said
"Alright, get this shit unloaded, the army could be all over us if were not careful."

4 of his men quickly unloaded the boats, with Travis and 3 others kept guard with their FN-FAL rifles that they had been given the previous week. The unloading went fast, and the trucks dissapeared into the Australian underworld. However, Travis smile, he had more to do, as he had some...pleasure women, from China to break in tonight. It was more enjoyable then the unloading, that would be fore sure.

Organized crime had become a major problem in Australia after the re-opening of its borders to the world. The country remains relatively developed compared to other states in the region and the diverse ethnicity means every migrants can find a support base here...So are the triads, mafias, local gangs etc.

Melbourne is the worse among Australian cities, thanks to the presence of a busy port, diverse composition of its population and the Federal Government has not yet fully secured its dominance in the city after the recent recovery. Civil authorities is still being assembled and the ADF remains the military govornor of the cities, hence the presence of soldiers in the city.

While the army managed to stay relatively uncorrupted, the brass find it difficult to police the city with soldiers untrained as as police. That's why the organized crimes can thrive. But things are going to change.
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Melbourne
Dockside

The Federated Ship Painters and Dockers Union has long been associated with the underworld. Criminals join the occupation an masse during WWII to avoid being drafted, as dockside workers were exempted from drafting. The Union gained bargaining power due to its control over thousands of able- bodied men and major transportation hubs. They operated like the mafia, with code of silence and revenges on informers.

However, organized crime cannot stand to the true might of the ADF and this is demostrated when the army forcibly reestablish full military control of the waterside and the docks under Emergency Powers Act and a full brigade is now charged to secure the docks. 24- hours patrols are established and all civilians are subjected to military searches before entering to work.

The Union of course didn't take such intrusion to their rights kindly, but 3000 bayonts are very good silencer of arguments. Massive protests are staged outside the docks but all transportations to and form the docks are escorted by the military.

Such drastic measures temper the previously ruthless importation of drugs and illegal immigration, but the direct military control of a portion of the city is offensive to the population. Nobody knows how long can the Feeral government maintain such heavy-handed tactics.