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Official Decree, January 16th

We, the colonists of New Delaware Island (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_nation/nation=new_delaware_island), do declare ourselves free of all oppressive foreign influences. Our vast resources and robust economy, formerly disputed by certain other powers, are hereby closed to any and all foreign investment not approved by the NDI Governor. If necessary, we fill fight such powers again and we will win our independence again. We shall live free or die in the island colony of the greatest state in the union.

Governor James Ferdinand DuPont VI
The Colony of New Delaware Island

Official Decree, January 17th

The colonists of New Delaware Island submit to friendly foreign powers a bid for new (not used) military hardware. Given our geographical factors, NDI is especially desirous to acquire naval vessels, fighter/bomber aircraft, and land-based air defense systems. We will consider all fair supply contract bids.

Governor James Ferdinand DuPont VI
The Colony of New Delaware Island

You said you need land-based air defense systems, I'd suggest mobile SAM/AA vehicles.

You said you need land-based air defense systems, I'd suggest mobile SAM/AA vehicles.
Yes. That sounds good. Perhaps the new Patriot-PAC-3 missile defense shield system, which was recently shown to be very effective in Iraq? Have you any to offer, or might you know where I can acquire some?

I can build some things for you.

I can build some things for you.
What do you have to offer?
What are the unit costs?
How long before shipment?

What do you want? chances are I can build it.
Depends on the unit.
A matter of days after they are built.

What do you want? chances are I can build it.
Depends on the unit.
A matter of days after they are built.
We are interested in purchasing naval and aerial defense systems, as described above. We are unsure of the current market, and are thus entertaining bids at this time. (Read: We don't know what we want. Give us some options to consider.)

Can we interest you in some tactical nuclear devices?

Can we interest you in some tactical nuclear devices?
Such as?

OOC: I've seen lots of people putting lists of merchandise up with detailed stats and prices and sometimes pictures. We are a "Powerhouse" economy but cannot afford such huge items as aircraft carriers; maybe cruisers and destroyers and frigates? Tactical nukes seem good, but expensive. I don't really know, but if I see something I like, I am happy to do business with you.

OOC: Damnit. I had this really detailed response but it was erased by the stupid forum.

New Delaware Island Defense Secretary Edward Jackson advises the purchase of:

http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/factfile/ffiletop.html
6 Arleigh Burke Class destroyers
2 Wasp Class amphibious assault ships
2 Avenger Class mine countermeasures ships
2 Virginia Class attack submarines
40 SH-60 Seahawk utility/assault helicopters
20 AH-1W Super Cobra attack/recon helicopters
20 F/A-18F Super Hornet tactical fighter aircraft

Ammunition and missiles for all vessels/aircraft

Personal equipment for expected naval personnel numbering 6,000 (2,000 reserve), marines numbering 4,000 (1,000 land-based), and land-based support personnel/civilians numbering 3,000. Total: 16,000

Construction of two naval bases (north island and south island) which each accommodate approximately half of the forces. Naval bases shall include infrastructure to serve as ports, air stations, and command headquarters

We shall entertain bids for contracts throughout the week. The lowest bid that meets the quality and expediency standards will receive the contract. Bonus payments of up to 25% will be given for the latest technologies and/or rush delivery.

We would like half of the 12 naval vessels and 80 aircraft within the week, if possible. We would like the first naval base built within the month, the other built within three months.

However, as stated, we will pay HIGH premiums for prompt and quality delivery.

Defense Secretary Edward Jackson
The Colony of New Delaware Island

First, We would offer to build the naval bases. At the moment several alconian construction companies would be willing to design and construct your naval bases. Although an operational base could be constructed within a month, a fully functioning base cabable of servicing and repairing your navy as stated would take approximatly three with extra costs due to speed of the project.

As for naval vessels for sale our contractors have large orders in from our own government and are licenced to build some warship designs but not for resale.

We could offer to help equip your marine forces. Specifically in the area of shipduty.

If intrested please send info on naval base locations and desired attributes.

-Lord Pinkerton, Trade Envoy

How much will you require us to pay for delivery of both bases as operational in one month, fully capable in three?

OOC: How long are NS months in real time?

If intrested please send info on naval base locations and desired attributes.

-Lord Pinkerton, Trade EnvoyEach base shall have port facilities for 4 surface ships. An air station at each base shall have runways, hangers, and other facilities for 12 fixed-wing aircraft (2 of which shall be large, 747-sized) and up to 40 helicopters. Barracks/warehouses at the naval bases can be built later, but each base shall have command headquarters bunkers and weapons/fuel storage bunkers right away. Lastly, each base shall have appropriate missile/gun defense systems against air attack, and appropriate walls and guard posts for perimeter security.

The north base is located at New Delaware Island's northern peninsula (town of New Greenville) at a deepwater cove surrounded by ridgelines. The south base is located at New Delaware Island's southern tip (town of New Henlopen) along forest-lined beaches. The bases are approximately 400 miles apart.

The Imperial Naval Republic of Unum Veritas will construct the ships and the bases for a low price of $10 billion, provided we become the sole provider of naval equipment to your nation. Engineers can be dispatched to your nation within the week to assess actual times for construction and completion of the facilities.

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High Chancellor Sparrow
The Imperial Naval Republic of Unum Veritas
Member: NAIA (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1667209#1667209)
Member: Band of Brothers (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2432224#2432224)
Vice President and Naval Commander: Legion of Defence (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2503299#2503299)
Owner: Unum Veritas Naval Store (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=655745#655745)

The Imperial Naval Republic of Unum Veritas will construct the ships and the bases for a low price of $10 billion, provided we become the sole provider of naval equipment to your nation. Engineers can be dispatched to your nation within the week to assess actual times for construction and completion of the facilities.
We accept. We have a "Powerhouse" economy of 6 million people, so $10 billion is no problem. It is about 10% of our colony budget, but most of this is fixed costs; to maintain the military equipment and personnel will be no more than $2 billion per year, including upgrades.

We will wire transfer the money as soon as progress is made on construction and delivery.

The Tranest Corporation respectfully submits the following proposal to New Delaware Island’s Dept. of Defense (NOTE for currency conversion: current MRC/USD exchange at .74):

Tranest Corporation will act as project manager and Prime Contractor to supply the following:

Six (6) “Barracuda” destroyers, spec.s as follows:

Builders: Ermetyne Finished Metals, Mantelish Shipbuilding
Power Plant: Four Delan Kappa 3.5/90 gas turbines; two shafts, 100,000 total shaft horsepower.
Navionics & Combat Systems Computers: Tranest Paes-6
Length: 155 meters
Beam: 18 meters
Displacement: 9,200 tonnes fully loaded
Speed: in excess of 35 knots
Aircraft: None. Tranest Tarsier-4 electronics installed on landing deck for coordinated helo/ASW operations

The Barracuda can carry and deploy a variety of missile systems, carrying quad launchers, vertical launch system (VLS) capabilities, and four triple tube mounts, as well as four lightweight surface mount gun emplacements.

Price: 608 million MRC per unit

Two (2) “Sea Otter” amphibious assault carriers, spec.s as follows:

Builders: Mespar Materials, Ildaan-Koll Shipbuilding
Power Plant: Two boilers, two Delan Duplo geared turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 combined shaft hp.
Navionics & Combat Systems Computers: Amsys GenVI navionics, integrated with Tranest Paes-G combat management systems
Length: 257 meters
Beam: 32.5 meters
Displacement: 43,000 tonnes fully loaded
Speed: in excess of 25 knots
Landing Complement: Accommodates up to 50 “Flying Shark” helicopters (analog: “Sea Knight”), 20 “Thyrzol” (analog: “Sea Control”) and 4 “Wave Sweeper” ACLC units for troop deployment

The Sea Otter is armed with launchers for “Manta” (analog “Sea Sparrow”) missiles, “MaxStereo” CIWS, and 6 .50 caliber deck-mounted machine guns.

Price: 614 million MRC per unit


Two (2) “Sea Hoover” Anti-mine ships, specs as follows:

Builders: Mespar Materials, Velharna Shipyards
Power Plant: Four Hjormi 1200-hp turbines on two shafts with controllable-pitch props, plus auxiliary 1200 hp center-mount single turbine
Navionics & Combat Systems Computers: Tranest Integrated Itanium-4 with Thyrin control systems
Length: 72 meters
Beam: 18 meters
Displacement: 10,350 tonnes fully loaded
Speed: in excess of 25 knots
Mission Capabilities: Equipped with the Tranest “Insight” long-range mine reconnaissance system, 10 RMS units featuring submersible sonar, video, and microwave detection systems, fixed-mount and deployable (RC) cable cutters, RC mine detonation pods, and conventional sweepers.

The Sea Hoover is a composite catamaran hull coated with nonmagnetic flexceram skin, and armed with four .50 caliber deck-mount machine guns and 2 20mm “Meral Fury” A/A guns.

Note: We believe that this craft is superior in capability for littoral/shoreline defense, as opposed to the long-range deployment craft your request specified.

Price: 604 million MRC per unit


Forty (40) “Gjalnir-7” assault helicopters, specs as follows:

Contractor: Yrjar Aircraft Corporation (airframe); Hjormi/Ermetyne (engines); Tranest Corporation (avionics components)
Power plant: Two Hjormi BR700-HE-700 or BR700-HE-701.3 engines
Thrust: Up to 1,940 shaft hp
Length: 20 meters
Height: 4.3 meters
Rotor diameter: 16.5 meters
Weight: 9,850 kg
Speed: 185 knots maximum
Range: Generally about 620 km without in-air refueling
Armament: Usually two 7.62mm machine guns mounted in the windows; can also be equipped with TR4-120 “Hammerstrike” or TR6-124 “Levin” missiles, three to five Icefire-9 torpedoes or additional .50-caliber machine guns mounted in the doors

The Gjalnir can be modified for a variety of functions from anti-submarine warfare, search/rescue, surface assault, medium cargo life, and special operations. It crews three or four.

Price: 5.3 million MRC per unit


Twenty (20) “Shrieking Eel” G12/14 multipurpose tactical aircraft, specs as follows:

Contractor: Tranest Aviation
Propulsion: Two 86.3Kn Delan VK-Magna-170 turbofan engines
Thrust: 10,000 kg static thrust per engine
Length: 18.5 meters
Height: 4.9
Maximum Take Off Gross Weight: 30,000 kg
Wingspan: 14 meters
Range:
Combat: 2,496 kilometers, clean plus two Naibar-7s
Ferry: 3,174 kilometers, two Naibar-7s, three 480 gallon tanks retained
Ceiling: 17,340 meters
Speed: Mach 1.8+
Crew: Two
Armament: One Sirius BK-67 20mm cannon;
External payload: Naibar 11 Cobra (analog: Sidewinder,) Naibar 7x, Naibar 13 (analog AIM9 series), Cottonmouth (analog AIM7 Sparrow), Naibar 460-AMKAAR (analog AIM120 AMRAAM), Hammerstrike (analog Harpoon), Wrath (analog Harm), Outlaw, Outlaw-KL (analog Mavericks), Absolute 4x missiles; Close Combat Terminus Weapon (CCTW) (analog JSOW) weapon; GenF-30 Data Probes; Deadeye Microwave-Guided Bomb (analog Paveway); various general purpose bombs, mines and rockets. See the Tranest Corporation’s Munitions Availability & Cost listings (www.TranestCorp/munitions/sales/mi-sh60.html)

Price: 42.2 million MRC per unit


Availability:

Immediate pickup: 3 Barracudas, 1 Sea Otter, 15 Gjalnir-7s, 5 Shrieking Eels
Total price: 2.7285 billion MRC; add 1.4 million MRC for delivery, FOB

Delivery schedule & terms for remaining items:

3 Barracudas: anticipated availability: 5/05, advance payment 608M MRC, post performance bond of 608M MRC with Bank of Rienne, Ceyce, balance of 608M upon completion. Add 420K MRC for delivery

1 Sea Otter: anticipated availability 11/04: advance payment 203M MRC, post performance bond of 203M MRC with Bank of Rienne, Ceyce, balance of 208M upon completion. Add 285K MRC for delivery

1 Sea Hoover: anticipated availability 04/04, payment of 604M MRC upon pickup. Add 116K MRC for delivery

1 Sea Hoover: anticipated availability 12/04, advance payment 200M MRC, post performance bond of 200M MRC with Bank of Rienne, Ceyce, balance of 204M upon pickup. Add 116K MRC for delivery

15 Gjalnir-7s: anticipated availability: 07/04, advance payment 34M MRC, balance of 35.5M MRC upon pickup. Add 420K MRC for delivery.

10 Gjalnir-7s: anticipated availability: 11/04, advance payment 26.5M MRC, balance of 26.5 MRC upon pickup. Add 310K MRC for delivery.

5 Shrieking Eels: anticipated availability: 06/04, advance payment 70M MRC, post performance bond of 70M MRC with Bank of Rienne, Ceyce, balance of 71M MRC upon pickup. Add 310K MRC for delivery.

5 Shrieking Eels: anticipated availability: 10/04, advance payment 70M MRC, post performance bond of 70M MRC with Bank of Rienne, Ceyce, balance of 71M MRC upon pickup. Add 310K MRC for delivery.

5 Shrieking Eels: anticipated availability: 02/05, advance payment 70M MRC, post performance bond of 70M MRC with Bank of Rienne, Ceyce, balance of 71M MRC upon pickup. Add 310K MRC for delivery.


NOTE: TranQM, a subsidiary of Tranest Corporation, provides complete, high-quality outfitting of military, police, and security personnel. It is the policy of all Tranest Corporation subsidiaries to provide discounts to customers of any Tranest Corporation division or subsidiary. Should you accept Tranest Corporation’s equipment supply proposal, be sure and contact TranQM for all your personnel supply needs at a substantial discount!

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