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Jeruselem
09-12-2003, 00:11
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Jeruselem Factsheet

Government

Summary
* Official name - Crusader State of Jeruselem
* Government style - Absolute monachy
* Capital city - Jerusalem or Jeruselem
* Flag - Cross of Jerusalem (not changed since 1st Crusade in 1100 except during times of Moslem occupation)
* Current head of state - Queen Mariah I

SIG ...

Dei Gratia Mariah I Regina Iervzalem
Keeper of the Holy Lands
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Economy

Currency
* 100 Shekels = 1 Silver Denier
* 100 silver deniers = 1 Gold Dukat/Bezant
* Coins are flat & thin
* $US 1 = 0.50 Denier

Natural resources
* Gold, Platinum Silver
* Uranium
* Oil (from sea wells not land ones)
* clean Salt

Exports
* Armaments and small arms
* IT and high technologies
* High quality gold and silver crafts
* Mintage of "old style" coins for other nations
* Rocket technology (based on ICBM technologies)
* Small satellites (spy and TV)
* crusader Mead - Worst beer ever, but people buy it cause it's cheap

Imports
* Iron
* Aluminium
* Coal
* Wood

Major local corporations
* AM General Jeruselem - Biggest supplier of Hummers and Humvees in region
* JewCorp - Jewish conglomerate associated with Rabbi Goldstein
* Jeruselem Church Corp - Commercial enterprise run by Church
* LatinSoft - Designer of Latin-OS (Latin Windows) and the "Crusader" series of computer games
* Babylonia - A commercial archeological company specialising in providing staff for digs and research


Environment

A green zone near the coast turning to rocky deserts as you move East towards Iraq/Persia and Arabia.
Recent moves to preserve wooded areas and reduce coal emissions have been made.
Land is dotted with Islamic, Roman, Crusader, Jewish, Persian, Greek and Byzantine ruins.

Some desert areas are "no go" due to buried nuclear waste and protected by landmines.


Political Structure

Local nobility/religious leaders
* Can be dismissed by Queen with royal edict at any time
* Christian Counts/Dukes aka feudal system (very limited numbers)
* Local Moslem Sultan with limited authority over local Moslems only - Sultan Ramad Hussein
* Grand Mufti of Jerusalem - Osama Ja Rabat
* Head Rabbi of Jeruselem - Rabbi Goldstein

Parliament
* Maximum of 200 seats where members are elected during general elections every 5 years
* Queen has explicit powers to remove members and parties at her discretion
* All bills passed in parliament can be vetoed by Queen

Jeruselem Catholic Church
* Aligned with Roman Catholic Church
* Tolerant of local Christian sects and Islam
* Runs some commercial interests
* Scientologists are "fair game"
* Moslem/Christian theology debates are held every 5 years between the religions

Inquisition
* Church-influenced organisation which fights enemies of the state
* Powerful influence over handling of threats to internal security

Religious Orders

Knights of Jeruselem
* Queen's protectors and medieval throwback to the Crusades
* Members are selectively screened and must be Roman Catholic
* Knights look like their medieval counterparts, but armour hides conventional weapons and high-tech wizardry
* Titantium steel longswords

Inquisition Knights
* Very exclusive group called on by Inquisition to execute operations
* Members have power of "Holy Fear" over weak minds
* Highly trained like SAS

Military

In peacetime, armies are only 50% of maximum size.
Numbers are indicative and maxmimums are never reached.
In most cases, not all armies are active.

Jeruselem Airforce (JAF)
* 100 x F16A/B/C (to be replaced - not active in peacetime)
* 200 x F16E/F (current model)
* 150 x Eurofighter Typhoon
* 10 x F16I (Elite squadron)
* 100 x F111F fighter/bombers (recent upgrades)

Jeruselem Royal Navy (JVN)
* 1 x Aircraft carrier - RVN Cyprus (flagship) - 20 x Phantom IIs (to be replaced by F16I/N)
* 100 x Patrol boats
* 50 x Destroyers
* 20 x Missile cruisers
* 10 x Battlecruisers
* 10 x conventional hunter/killer subs
* 10 x SSBM capable Dolphin subs

Air defenses
* 200 x Patriot-3 anti-missile systems
* 50 x Vulcan anti-aircraft tanks (short-range)
* 100 x Shalom anti-aircraft tanks
* Extensive radar network supplimented by satellite data

1st-5th Crusader Armies
* Used for international and local operations including peacekeeping
* Average army size = 25,000 to 50,000 infantry
* 250-500 APCS + Hummers, 100-200 Scorpion light vehicles, 100-200 Merkava III tanks each
* 100 helicopter gunships (Tigre)

6th-9th Crusader Armies
* Only deployed for local operations and defense of nation
* Average army size = 25,000 to 50,000 infantry
* 250-500 APCS + Hummers, 150-300 Scorpion light vehicles, 150-300 Merkava IV tanks each
* 100 helicopter gunships (Tigre)

10th Crusader Army
* Army which protects Jerusalem at all times
* Size = 50,000 infantry
* 200-400 Scorpion light vehicles, 150-300 M1A2 tanks each, 1000 Hummers
* 150 helicopter gunships (Apache Longbow)

1st - 5th Longbow Squads
* Artillery squads include 50 x 155mm howizters and 20 x MRLS systems
* One missile tank (nuke capable - optional)
* Rarely deployed outside Jeruselem

Anti-Terrorist Squad
* SAS operations international and local including fighting terrorism and guerilla operations
* About 10,000 at full utilisation
* Weapons = Uzi, MP5, CAR15, Stingers, Sniper rifles ...

Standard infantry equipment
* M16-A2/CAR-15 assault rifles (5.56mm x 45 NATO)
* Locally-made Bio-Chemical protection equipment (nicknamed "Vader gear")
* Kevlar body armour with heat reduction tech
* Locally-modified M60 for desert conditions

WMDs (numbers not disclosed for security reasons)
* Phosphor and Napalm bombs
* Jericho II, III nuclear capable missiles
* Jericho IV ICBM in development
* Other WMDs - not disclosed


Alliances

Defenders of the Faith (founder)
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Prominent or notorious allies
Roania - Authoritarian Catholic state with links to Elven Sirilists. Ruler is God-Prince Alexander Black, relative of the Queen (cousin)
Holy Latin Empire - The link to Rome.

Character Backgrounds - People of influence

Queen Mariah I

The only child of her father Cyrus IV, Mariah Teresa Stuart grew with the leading Christian, Moslem and Jewish intellects. She can speak and write Latin, Kufic, Arabic and French (Crusader-legacy). Unlike her conservative father, she relaxed religious laws and achieved a peace not seen since the days of 1st Crusade.

She is deeply suspicious of elves and vampires, but this probably due her upbringing. Her pet name is "Tess" from school days. Schoolmates she say she was a brilliant, but easily bored student.

While single, she is rumoured to be taking a personal interest in Count Richard I. Unconfirmed sources say he feels the same way, but so far only official denials are come out.

She has recently taken an interest in the military past, and as a result the armed forces recieved a much needed upgrade of technology. She once engineered an attack on Communist rebel camps and there was no one left to arrest afterwards.

Other relatives
* Alexander Black (Roania)
* Rachel Black (Roania)
* Emperor Kienny I (Holy Latin Empire) - Uncle


Victoria Beckham

Queens's PA as well as retired SAS officer and computer nerd. Handles day-to-day affairs and acts as a body double when needed. Nicknamed "the bionic woman" due the number of operations to fix broken bones and the number of Titanium pins in her body.


Count Richard I

A high ranking official who holds the post of Foreign Minister. A charming, but mysterious character who served in the Knights of Jeruselem before moving into politics. His mother is rumoured to be a descendant of Charlemagne and he seems to hold the same persona.

Most people find him difficult to work out except a few individuals.


Cardinal Augustus Brown

A liberal Cardinal by Catholic standards and is currently "Crusading againt peds". Abused as a young child, she swore revenge for the injustice by a former priest. In the end, the Inquisition took care of the issue with his approval.

A popular Catholic among liberals and even Arabs, but not liked by conservatives. His extra position as Minister for Religion and Culture provides valuable diplomatic contacts.

Has no real desire to become Pope as he dislikes the backstabbing politics of Rome.


General Shabat

Old fashioned general who likes a good fight and hates deserters. While authoritarian, he is very innovative in ideas and is willing to try new tactics if true-and-tried methods failed. The only Jewish general, but respected by peers and much hated by enemies. Also defense Minister.


Cassie Steinberg

Descendant of German Crusaders, Cassie is the Minister of Environment. She is a "greenie" Jew who succeeded in saving the remaining endangered national animal and reforesting parts of Jeruselem.

She is also a personal friend of the Queen who consults about environmental issues with her. The ratification of Kyoto Protocol by Jeruselem resulted.


Latin Patriach of Jeruselem

Served under Cyrus IV and now Mariah I. A very strange character who mixes humour with religous zeal to get his way. He secretly wants Brown to success him.


Inquisitor James I

Someone who hates Elves, but vampires even more. He is head of the notorious "Torture" squad who fight terrorists. Has exclusive control of the "Orb of Pain", a psychic device with plants bible verses into the mind.


Inquisitor Lucius III

A conversative with no tolerance for idiots. A non-nonsense Knight who will die for the cause even if if the odds are hopeless.

In one situation, he was surrounded by 10 armed communist rebels in a house. An a moment of insanity, he beheaded 5 and shot the other 5 with a surprise attack. Later, he said "The spirit of King Richard entered me and led the way to freedom".


Sultan Ramad Hussein

Considered a moderate, he has assisted in stopping violence between the Christo-Judiac rulers and Moslems.
In return for his work, the government has invested in infrastructure in Arab areas including water works, hospitals and disease clinics.


Osama Ja Rabat

The Grand Mufti of Jeruselem, the religous leader of the local Moslems. Formerly a lecturer at Jeruselem University, he become a Cleric at a large Mosque. His conservative/moderate views allowed him to take over from the previous Mufti who was killed during the communist rebellion. Ironically he once taught the young Queen about Islam, but she thought he was a raving lunatic at the time.


Rabbi Goldstein

Christians call him "Mr Money-bags" for his corrupt nature, but he is loved by the local Jews. Reputed to be a millionaire, his influence on the economy cannot be underestimated. Recently his gains on power was halted by the bankrupcy of one of his commercial military operations, which the government took over as a matter of security.

A rival Rabbi is plotting to bring him down with the help Christians and Moslems.


Recent wars

The government of SteamEarth along with allies and Jeruselem defeated the WCA and an army of demons invoked by the WCA. The entire 1st Crusader Army and 50 F16E/Fs participated.

Estimated losses = 6,000 infantry, 150 vehicles, 0 aircraft, 2,000 permanently injured due to radiation exposure (nukes were on enemy by SteamEarth)

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OOC

What do you think? Comment please.
Jeruselem
09-12-2003, 00:32
Anyone comment? :o
Jeruselem
09-12-2003, 00:32
Anyone comment? :o
Roania
09-12-2003, 04:51
"Brown becomes Patriarch over his dead body." =Official Response from Cardinal Richelieu

"I'm a god?"

"Crud..."

"I'M A GOD! I KNEW IT BWAHAHAHAHAHA! BUILD ME A TEMPLE!"
Jeruselem
09-12-2003, 04:54
"Brown becomes Patriarch over his dead body." =Official Response from Cardinal Richelieu

"I'm a god?"

"Crud..."

"I'M A GOD! I KNEW IT BWAHAHAHAHAHA! BUILD ME A TEMPLE!"

That was expected ... :)
Roania
09-12-2003, 05:05
"Please... Mariah, this is General Hyacinth. Can you remove all references to him being a god? Please? He just ordered us to build him a tower unto heaven..."

Kelly butted in. "We'll tell Kienny on you!"
Jeruselem
09-12-2003, 05:13
"Please... Mariah, this is General Hyacinth. Can you remove all references to him being a god? Please? He just ordered us to build him a tower unto heaven..."

Kelly butted in. "We'll tell Kienny on you!"

Alexander forgot his medication again :P
Refers to the story of the "Tower of Babel" ...
Crimmond
09-12-2003, 05:22
OOC: Kick ass factbook
Jeruselem
09-12-2003, 05:33
OOC: Kick ass factbook

Thanks, that took a lotta effort ...