NationStates Jolt Archive

A new taste sensation has hit Menelmacari store shelves today; Puddin' Fudge, which consists of pudding... with little bits of fudge mixed in! It comes in several flavors, combinations of vanilla or chocolate pudding with the selection of fudge being chocolate, maple, cookies n' cream, or mint. The new product has already received a warm welcome from little Elven children everywhere, and FHG plans to expand distribution of Puddin' Fudge beyond Menelmacari borders very soon.

Coming soon to a store near you!

FËANOR HOLDINGS GROUP
Bringing you tomorrow -- today!

You're enterin' a cornered market, hon... a BAD investment decision. We'll have your product beaten in a week. 'course, I doubt it'd matter, considering the Fëanors pretty much have as much money as they want to throw at whatever crackpot scheme they want... lousy spoiled rich elfy folks...

http://invisionfree.com:54/40/9/upload/p3210.jpg
Vivian Amanda Lockheart
CEO
Granny Slag's Homestyle Confections (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=43344)

((OOC: Wow, the Keabler Elves are getting competition from Tolkein-esque Elves...

You gotta wonder if Santa's elves fit into this somehow... :P ))

OOC: I'm thinking of using this as the official FHG thread... I'll just post here about whatever sweet innovative new product the elfies think up.

~Siri

"Just how large is the international market for fudge...or pudding...or any combination of the two?" asked Jacob Kingsford of the Iansislean International Telegraph Corporation, pushing his glasses up his nose and squinting at Peter Riley. A copy of the Economic Chronicle, IanCorp's flagship financial newspaper lay open to the pudding article.

"I don't know, sir," admitted Riley with a shrug. "Our sources have been gathering data, but we just don't know enough yet."

"Do you think it would be profitable to try and break in? Apparently..."

"No, sir; I'll answer that now. Granny Slag's Homestyle Confections of the SLAGLands has already made a public announcment of their intentions to defend their market share."

"Still, if the big boys are fighting each other, we could slip in and claim..."

"Mr. Kingsford, sir, I don't think we ought to have further diversification at this time. Our investments in wireless and the teneral theatres are just starting to turn profits: now is not the proper time to expand into new industries."

Kingsford sighed as he reclined and watched the rain slowly patter down on the crossroads of Empire and Gallaga. "You're right, Pete, just like you usually are. Still, run the piece - and keep track of the situation, eh?"

Fëanor Holdings Group announced today they have made two purchases to add to their already diverse multi-industrial empire, Pizza Delight and Metal Storm.

http://www.pizzadelight.com/imagesen/biglogo.gif

Pizza Delight is a 35-year-old Canadian pizza restaurant chain originating in Shediac, New Brunswick. The third-fastest-growing franchise chain in Canada, they specialize in excellent customer service and great food, for which they have their own secret recipes, and a fine-dining experience at an affordable price. FHG plans to expand the company dramatically, opening stores throughout Menelmacar, Lavenrunz, and other nations. FHG's fast-food empire, built on Porkwich's, continues to grow.

http://www.metalstorm.com/interface/logo_01.gif

Metal Storm is a dramatically different sort of company; they produce a revolutionary line of automated area-denial weapons, and weapons boasting truly ridiculous rates of fire - up to a million rounds per minute. FHG hopes to integrate the technology and unique approach Metal Storm brings to the table with the already-fearsome array of Menelmacari military and civilian arms.

FËANOR HOLDINGS GROUP
The company of tomorrow -- today!

OOC:*is confused* isnt fudge basically pudding and vice versa?

Fëanor Holdings Group announced today they have made two purchases to add to their already diverse multi-industrial empire, Pizza Delight and Metal Storm.

http://www.pizzadelight.com/imagesen/biglogo.gif

Pizza Delight is a 35-year-old Canadian pizza restaurant chain originating in Shediac, New Brunswick. The third-fastest-growing franchise chain in Canada, they specialize in excellent customer service and great food, for which they have their own secret recipes, and a fine-dining experience at an affordable price. FHG plans to expand the company dramatically, opening stores throughout Menelmacar, Lavenrunz, and other nations. FHG's fast-food empire, built on Porkwich's, continues to grow.

http://www.metalstorm.com/interface/logo_01.gif

Metal Storm is a dramatically different sort of company; they produce a revolutionary line of automated area-denial weapons, and weapons boasting truly ridiculous rates of fire - up to a million rounds per minute. FHG hopes to integrate the technology and unique approach Metal Storm brings to the table with the already-fearsome array of Menelmacari military and civilian arms.

FËANOR HOLDINGS GROUP
The company of tomorrow -- today!

I was under the impression that Menelmacari elves were somewhat peaceful. What kind of civilian would need a weapon that could fire up to a million rounds per minute? For that matter, what kind of civilian could carry around one million bullets? :wink:

Menelmacar: OOC: In case you care IC someone already patented Metal Storm stuff. I remember because they had a video about the area denial stuff on their sale thread. Unfortunately, I can't remember who it was. It occurs to me that Siri may not really care about international copyright laws though. Anyway, I've done my part by informing you. Good day, and good luck. And I still want to establish IC relations with you, by the way.

The figure of General Gaarm comes on screen. He is apparently in a rage, for reasons yet to be disclosed.

"To the Pits with the artillery! Tapioca pudding! You do not offer this? SACRILEGE! I demand my tapioca satisfaction! RAAAAAAAAA!!"

His fist smashes downward towards the screen, and all is static.

Menelmacar: OOC: In case you care IC someone already patented Metal Storm stuff. I remember because they had a video about the area denial stuff on their sale thread. Unfortunately, I can't remember who it was. It occurs to me that Siri may not really care about international copyright laws though. Anyway, I've done my part by informing you. Good day, and good luck. And I still want to establish IC relations with you, by the way.
OOC: Well... it was obviously long enough ago that you can't recall a name or give me a link... we can chalk it up to either weird NS multidimensional physics, or to some sort of statute of limitations. Whichever. ;)

Besides, name just about any RL or sci-fi weapon, and you'll find twenty countries that sell exact duplicates of it, down to the name.

~Siri

Feanor Holdings Group has accepted a contract from the Menelmacari Imperial Defense Force to develop a new version of the hugely successful GM5A6 Tarmecil Gravitic Main Battle Tank. The Tarmecil (whose Quenya name means 'Greatsword' or 'Claymore' in Common) and its various incarnations have formed the backbone of Menelmacar's armored ground forces for many years, and the new version of the tank, the most drastic redesign of the vehicle yet, should keep it in the Menelmacari inventory for many years to come.

The current GM5A6 Tarmecil.
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Eldar/scorp1.jpg

The proposed new design, dubbed the GM5A7 Tarmecil II, would retain and build on all of the many strengths of the existing vehicle while improving many of its weaknesses. Among the many changes that have been made, the most notable are listed here:

The tank's profile has been reduced significantly to improve survivability on the battlefield.
The turret has been flattened to decrease impact angle of incoming fire, effectively increasing the thickness of the armor.
Four additional single-shot missile tubes have been added, bringing the total to twelve.
The missile tubes are now side-mounted, granting 360-degree engagement.
The turret-mounted anti-personnel plasma cannon is now independently targetable, rather than co-axial with the main guns as on the GM5A6.
Sensors, shields, and power generation have all been improved incrementally over those of the GM5A6.

A mock-up of the new GM5A7 Tarmecil II Gravitic Main Battle Tank.
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Eldar/scorpb1.jpg

Once testing is complete, the Menelmacari Imperial Defense Force is likely to order full production of the GM5A7 Tarmecil II, with an eye to phase out the old GM5A5's and GM5A6's over a period of [two months realtime] in favor of the new GM5A7's.

FEANOR HOLDINGS GROUP
The company of tomorrow -- today!

A mock-up of the new GM5A7 Tarmecil II Gravitic Main Battle Tank.
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Eldar/scorpb1.jpg


OOC: Very cool pic.

IC:

Very excellent tanks you seem to be producing there, Sirithil. It is a great pity that our formal SATO alliance had to disappear, perhaps a new bilateral alliance could be in store. What do you think about a joint military exercise in Syskeyia?

On the issue of tanks, it has long been a tradition for Syskeyian tank crews to paint "kill rings" on their tanks. Because if so, and your tanks are in Syskeyia and a certain international situation goes downhill (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=142145), your tankers could get kill rings too.

God bless,

Benedict Michael Sukothai
President and First Consul of the Republic of Syskeyia

OOC: Someone is getting desparate...