Nuevo Kowloon
29-01-2004, 01:33
Briefing Room, Chancery, Nha Tranh, Nuevo Kowloon, Amanda Ngo walks up to the podium wiping her hands on a rag...
"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the International press, friends of Nuevo Kowloon, and International Observers. As you know, several weeks ago, my Mother, the previous Chancellor, made a promise that dragged us into a war. Some of you may know that I was against participation in that conflict from the start, and my caution was proven correct in the aftermath.
The poor performance of aging equipment against the nation of Elvindom's forces at Blood Pass cost the Northwestern District of Nuevo Kowloon many of its finest young men. Men who would still be alive today, had my predecessors in office been more thoughtful in what they purchased, rather than whether or not it was inexpensive to buy.
After weeks of going over purchase and requisition bills dating back to our nation's founding, along with an examination of national budgets, I found where that money was going. It was being stolen by our Generals.
I have executed the criminals personally this morning, video tapes of the executions are available, along with copies of the evidence.
In order to prevent future danger, I have instituted a series of Military Reforms, including the construction of badly needed logistical assets, the purchase of more modern equipment, and the hiring of experts in the tactical, strategic, and Logistical fields to instruct my new General Staff in the art of building, maintaining, and supplying a modern standing army.
This does not mean we will be replacing the Militia system we currently have-our infantrymen outperformed the Elvindom troops ten to one, and held the pass for three hours before a combination of airstrikes and artillery annihilated them.
What it does mean, is that we will never again be put into a position where our men are so poorly armed that they can not defend themselves effectively.
Our Reform Programme has already begun, with the construction of the Da Nang air-transport base, and the purchase of several airborne refueling and cargo aircraft-so that when, not if, we are again called to aid an ally in desperate need, we will be able to adequately support our men.
The next stage is the development of a better ground-forces logistical and tactical base. The obselete Armoured cars we sent to Aust were easy prey for main-battle-tanks, and unable to either fire-on-the-move, or move fast enough to avoid being destroyed. In short, we seek to develop a working Mechanized Regimental force to serve as the point of the spear.
This, of course, involves the construction of roads, and the selection of support vehicles so that our troops don't end up in a desert without gas, food, or ammunition. We will supplement our motorized forces in the defensive role with a revitalization of our indigenous railway and canal systems.
The third stage, is a reform of the Coast Guard act-while our Coast Guard personnel were not involved in fighting, per-se, they were forced by unfortunate circumstance to risk their lives needlessly in small ships on the open ocean, escorting freighters carrying relief supplies to Aust. We do not intend to continue placing the lives of our sailors at risk in such a foolish and desperate way. The Fleet Development Programme is already bearing some fruit-the construction of a large-size shipyard at Vin-Drin-Lap, our largest Port, has been stalled for decades. This has been rectified in the wake of this morning's activities. We expect to be able to refurbish the ships we purchased as a stopgap within the year, and to begin construction of more reasonable vessels within five years.
Many of our neighbours have expressed concern over our Uranium Mining industries. I will state now, for the record, that Nuevo Kowloon is not interested in Nuclear Weapons-after seeing the horror in Aust's Capital, and smelling the charred flesh of dying survivors... No. We will Not pursue a Weapons of Mass Destruction programme. This does not mean we will not pursue Nuclear energy-far from it. We are an oil-poor nation, and Uranium is abundant here. When our first series of native-built ships is ready to be deployed, they will carry Generation-3 nuclear power plants of the Westinghouse A-series, virtually identical to the one powering the lights and equipment here in our Capitol.
We have already stated our intention to close the Fuel Loop. This is necessary for our energy-independence.
By the end of the Decade, Nuevo Kowloon will be able to stand within the International Community as a strong, generous, member. I thank you for your attendance, and I bid you good-day."
Video tape content:
[b]Voiceover"the film you are about to see is rated "R" and contains scenes of violence..."
Scene: Trench dug somewhere outside of Nha Tranh, it is mid-morning, and a number of men are kneeling over it, bound to stakes in an execution position...[/i]
Amanda Ngo walks onto the screen, and stops at the feet of the first man in line:"General Hap, you have been found guilty of graft, lying on official reports, and theft, which actions cost the lives of one-thousand, four hundered and twenty four men belonging to our first Battalion, first Advance Cavalry Regiment."
she draws a pistol, and shoots him in the back of the head. moves to the next man, does the same thng...
"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the International press, friends of Nuevo Kowloon, and International Observers. As you know, several weeks ago, my Mother, the previous Chancellor, made a promise that dragged us into a war. Some of you may know that I was against participation in that conflict from the start, and my caution was proven correct in the aftermath.
The poor performance of aging equipment against the nation of Elvindom's forces at Blood Pass cost the Northwestern District of Nuevo Kowloon many of its finest young men. Men who would still be alive today, had my predecessors in office been more thoughtful in what they purchased, rather than whether or not it was inexpensive to buy.
After weeks of going over purchase and requisition bills dating back to our nation's founding, along with an examination of national budgets, I found where that money was going. It was being stolen by our Generals.
I have executed the criminals personally this morning, video tapes of the executions are available, along with copies of the evidence.
In order to prevent future danger, I have instituted a series of Military Reforms, including the construction of badly needed logistical assets, the purchase of more modern equipment, and the hiring of experts in the tactical, strategic, and Logistical fields to instruct my new General Staff in the art of building, maintaining, and supplying a modern standing army.
This does not mean we will be replacing the Militia system we currently have-our infantrymen outperformed the Elvindom troops ten to one, and held the pass for three hours before a combination of airstrikes and artillery annihilated them.
What it does mean, is that we will never again be put into a position where our men are so poorly armed that they can not defend themselves effectively.
Our Reform Programme has already begun, with the construction of the Da Nang air-transport base, and the purchase of several airborne refueling and cargo aircraft-so that when, not if, we are again called to aid an ally in desperate need, we will be able to adequately support our men.
The next stage is the development of a better ground-forces logistical and tactical base. The obselete Armoured cars we sent to Aust were easy prey for main-battle-tanks, and unable to either fire-on-the-move, or move fast enough to avoid being destroyed. In short, we seek to develop a working Mechanized Regimental force to serve as the point of the spear.
This, of course, involves the construction of roads, and the selection of support vehicles so that our troops don't end up in a desert without gas, food, or ammunition. We will supplement our motorized forces in the defensive role with a revitalization of our indigenous railway and canal systems.
The third stage, is a reform of the Coast Guard act-while our Coast Guard personnel were not involved in fighting, per-se, they were forced by unfortunate circumstance to risk their lives needlessly in small ships on the open ocean, escorting freighters carrying relief supplies to Aust. We do not intend to continue placing the lives of our sailors at risk in such a foolish and desperate way. The Fleet Development Programme is already bearing some fruit-the construction of a large-size shipyard at Vin-Drin-Lap, our largest Port, has been stalled for decades. This has been rectified in the wake of this morning's activities. We expect to be able to refurbish the ships we purchased as a stopgap within the year, and to begin construction of more reasonable vessels within five years.
Many of our neighbours have expressed concern over our Uranium Mining industries. I will state now, for the record, that Nuevo Kowloon is not interested in Nuclear Weapons-after seeing the horror in Aust's Capital, and smelling the charred flesh of dying survivors... No. We will Not pursue a Weapons of Mass Destruction programme. This does not mean we will not pursue Nuclear energy-far from it. We are an oil-poor nation, and Uranium is abundant here. When our first series of native-built ships is ready to be deployed, they will carry Generation-3 nuclear power plants of the Westinghouse A-series, virtually identical to the one powering the lights and equipment here in our Capitol.
We have already stated our intention to close the Fuel Loop. This is necessary for our energy-independence.
By the end of the Decade, Nuevo Kowloon will be able to stand within the International Community as a strong, generous, member. I thank you for your attendance, and I bid you good-day."
Video tape content:
[b]Voiceover"the film you are about to see is rated "R" and contains scenes of violence..."
Scene: Trench dug somewhere outside of Nha Tranh, it is mid-morning, and a number of men are kneeling over it, bound to stakes in an execution position...[/i]
Amanda Ngo walks onto the screen, and stops at the feet of the first man in line:"General Hap, you have been found guilty of graft, lying on official reports, and theft, which actions cost the lives of one-thousand, four hundered and twenty four men belonging to our first Battalion, first Advance Cavalry Regiment."
she draws a pistol, and shoots him in the back of the head. moves to the next man, does the same thng...