NationStates Jolt Archive

(ooc:I think that maybe I'm involved in too many threads already, but it's partly because of that reason that I feel another would be helpful as I try to keep track of what on earth I'm doing. Intel reports, newspaper and wireless extracts, parliamentary debats and such will probably all contribute here.)

Opposition lobbies for European deployment

The Walmingtonian parliament has since the begining of the Iansilian Atlantic convoy crisis been filled with the voices of outrage, echoed on the streets, and amplified by the sinking in the South China Sea of HMWS Ajax.

Traditionally defensive and quite passive, Walmington has held off a formal decleration of war in spite of its losses. At first lack of evidence was cited, but since the capture of several German submariners, and repeated strikes on shipping around the southern African possesions, this case has faded in Germany's case. Hainan however remains more difficult to convict, though it is clearly implicated in the Ajax attack.

There have been calls from the opposition however to act directly to curtail Nazi expansionism in Europe, and the cold beaches of Norbray have seen multi divisional strength landing exercises over the past week.

Newry National Socialist captain arrested

"Captain" Marcus Cole, head of the would-be break-away Newry nation's unnoficial National Socialist party, was arrested on Monday for violent incitement.

He and three other men were involved in a scuffle with police prior to the arrest. His deputy was released on Tuesday morning, and the two bodyguards received cautions at Newry Police Station.

Cole rose to prominance in Walmington when he unified political feeling amongst the Catholic majority on little Newry Island (elsewhere in WoS Catholicism is a distant second to Protestantism) with a distortion on socialism, upon realising that the liberal oposition in Walmington had neglected the island with its 18,000 population.

As yet his NNS party has not received official recognition in Walmington, and Cole's reported support for Der Kriegsmarine is unlikely to inspire sympathy.

More troubles in Ceyloba

Following the shooting of a Walmingtonian couple in Kalle, south of Vollombo, men of the King's VI Infantry Regt. were involved in enactment of Admiral Frazer's decree that guns be removed from native hands.

Thankfully much was done before organised native resistance could be brought to bear, but Sunday night saw the outbreak of riots in Kalle, Vollombo, and Johkororra.

Admiral James Frazer made Governor of Ceyloba

The man who lead Naval Group Ceyloba half way around the world, and now martials the island dominion's defences has been appointed Governor General there.

A ceremony is due to take place on Thursday, and political climate allowing, native royalty will attend.

Black Gull Books publish atlas-

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-9/394362/Walmingtonmap.jpg
Walmington on Sea; the home islands!

(It is worth noting that the old insistance that Walmington is north of Britain is not entirely ..true. The misleading 'fact' is connected to an old folk tale about the accidental discovery of the islands)

(This is a very good idea. I don't suppose you'd mind if I also posted news updates in here? (seeing as how IanCorp is supposed to be one of the largest media corporations in existance ;) )

Not at all. In fact it's probably easier for everyone to get through relevant threads if we don't all have fifty each :)

Friendship Fleet to be detained

The Friendship Fleet, now steaming through the south Gallagan Ocean on its way back from Walmington, will probably be delayed further. The fleet is due in to Vollumbo for refueling on (date), where it will procede not to Fort Manly - as intended - but to Nusheld, Gallaga. The Admiralty's reason for the extended deployment was not given...

Another EGC ship lost in South Gallagan

EGCS Intrigue, a three-thousand ton merchant man in the East Gallaga Company's fleet, was lost near the Walmingtonian Cape Colony yesterday while bringing a load of spice to South America. At least twenty of the crewmen are feared dead.

The Intrigue is the fifth Iansislean merchant lost around the Cape in the last six weeks. The Admiralty was very vague on what could be sinking the commerce, speaking briefly of 'pirates' and 'dangerous waters.' Rear Admiral Cedric Mayfield assured IanCorp reporters that the matter 'was being investigated.'

Walmingtonian Mauritania

Alfred Al Bareck, a man in his late twenties, left his home in Tidjikja and headed north, shortly turning east across North Africa.

He nodded slightly in his crowded, swealtering train carriage, as he repeated snippets of information in his head. His contacts, waypoints, passwords, and so on.

Soon Alfred (it's quite common for dominion natives to give their children Walmingtonian names, perhaps in the hope it'll make life easier in the empire) would be receiving his new identity. His colonial masters would be Italian rather than Anglo-Saxon in origin. He would have spent his early twenties rising about as high as an Arab could do in Ercolonian society, rather than rising through the ranks of Walmington's Special Operations Wing. And he would be traveling to the Orient on matters of business, not of espionage.

Al Bareck took a deep breath and rose from his seat. Maybe it was cooler in the train's bar? It wasn't often a man of his society could get away with a drink, and it was a long way to Ercolonian Somaliland (as WoS refers to Somalia).

Ercolonian Somaliland/Somalia

The meeting went well. He hardly spent two minutes in the company of is SOW comrade before they parted company, and Al Bareck made his way to a cheap-looking eatery of some sort.

As Alfred opened the documents for the first time he wondered: “Who’s life am I stealing?”

After a moment of rustling papers, Hassan Angelo Hassan looked over the papers of the man he was replacing in life. He looks quite like me, I think. I need more beard a slight smile accompanied the thought.

“You just got a promotion, Hassan.” He murmured, concluding that it was best not to think about the unfortunate loner's demise at the hands of the SOW.

Soon enough a facially mutilated Arabian man’s body would turn up in Somalia, his pockets empty except for a few family photos and papers from which the Walmingtonian Mauritanian Alfred Al Bareck’s identity could be discerned. Probably he had run afoul of bandits? Some warlord? A tribal militia? While visiting distant relatives in the Horn of Africa, or perhaps taking some sort of pilgrimage?

The new Hassan Angelo Hassan got up, wanting to depart Ercolonian territory as soon as possible. He wasn't convinced their authorities were as inept as Great Walmington insisted.




(What? WoS can't have a dark side? ;) )

Work begins on govt. bunker complex

"There has to be a nuclear bunker in Great Walmington. Government doesn't stop merely because the country has been destroyed. Annihilation is bad enough. Without anarchy to make it even worse!"

Mainwaring has to panic. As a politician, of sorts, it is his right, as it gives him something to do in lieu of achievement. Walmington’s nuclear programme consists of a few personally interested scientists doing part time theoretical research at the Imperial College University. Vague intelligence suggesting that amongst their allies programmes may be more advanced has caused a slight stir, however. It was this fact which caused the Deputy PM to pointedly clear his throat at Mainwaring’s whole-sale put-down of anarchy.

Further diplomats sent to France, Britain

(Alright, so I've forgotten what my actual news development was! But this will do for showing Walmington's intention to co-operate with France and the UK, I suppose)

Okay! That's what I wanted to do! Some sort of record on who owns ...where!

I know a lot of this should be sorted out in the currently neglected 1750s thread, but for the sake of the modern world- which just can't wait, I thought agreeing a few holdings might be nice?

The Walmingtonian Empire-

Confirmed-
Walmington on Sea (north Atlantic, just east of the mid Atlantic ridge)
Ceyloba (Ceylon/Sri Lanka)

Proposed/supposed (by me)-
In west Africa:
Much of Mauritania and Western Sahara (though large portions would be barely administered, and subject to the whims of tribal leaders)
Togo
Sao Tome and Principe
In southern Africa:
Much of South Africa between (and south of) St.Helena Bay and northern Swaziland, including Lesotho.
Wayneisia (Zimbabwe)
Madagascar?

The African holdings are completely open to debate, provided it be understood that WoS does have significant holdings in both western and southern Africa. I've already used Mauritania as a tool, so I hope no one minds that (it is large, yes, but also the most sparsely populated place in all Africa).
Madagascar I'm especially unsure of- if any eastern powers -the east Asians, Calarca, Iansisle, want African holdings, Madagascar is a possible location, especially since Ercolana already claims much of the horn. I'm more than happy to split the large island, and willing to consider giving it up entirely.
If it looks like I have a lot of nations, it's worth considering that the first two are wastelands, the next two are relatively tiny, and the southern African ones, while nice, don't claim all of the good land down there. Namibia has a nice coastline, I hear :) And those er..sand dunes are to die for!
As for Zimbabwe, I want a hand in it, I dunno, I have a thing for Zimb. But I don't have to keep the whole thing.

I've claimed absolutely nothin on the Med., but that doesn't mean Walmington wouldn't have liked a piece. I just supposed that with us working on the west and south, the Italian-leaning powers might have moved in. If I'm to sacrifice other holdings, I'll be glad to take a piece elsewhere.

Well there y'go. Feel free to say whatever you like.

(If you're not familiar with WoS, this relates to a group of nations who spend a lot of time on an alternate..er..time line. They know who they are, so don't got huffy if you RP'd the annexation of Togo in the year 2000 odd or something, I'm not trying to take it off you.)

Walmington on Sea declares war on Germany!

Even as German forces in France push back the native and British defenders, some hundred and twenty five thousand men of the Walmingtonian Expeditionary Force make ready to join the resistance.

Convoys to and from Walmingtonian west and south Africa, and Ceyloba are left with unusually little protection as destroyers are diverted to escorting troop ships and cargo vessels first to Britain, and then on to France. Fighter squadrons, and much of Walmington's tiny Bomber Command are re-stationed on the south coast of England to protect the brave men of the WEF.

(Don't worry DK/anyone else in Europe who'd end up assisting- WBC (bomber command) boasts a couple of dozen Barrow light bombers, which carry payloads smaller than some late war fighters, and are both slow and capable of an unusually low ceiling. Hardly four hundred Lancasters :) )

Iansisle declares war on Germany!

After the attack on HIMS Queen Jessica south of the Bay of Bengal, the Iansislean Empire and its Commonwealth at long last declared war on Germany. Mobilization procedures, including the manufacture of thousands of small arms, armored cars, and aeroflyers and a large-scale recruitment drive, were undertaken yesterday.

Civilian response has been overwhelming, as yesterday thousands of cheering Iansisleans took to Empire Street waving minature St. Patrick's Crosses in support of the war.

The war, which was decided on by the Council of Ministers and endorsed by Parliament, was unusual in that a tie in the Council allowed the High King to cast the breaking vote. It was the first time since 1924 that a monarch of Iansisle wielded such power over the course of Iansislean politics...

Yo Yo Yo, wait a minute. Im being neutral in this, dont either of you go into me.

ooc:well, Der Kriegsmarine's Germany has invaded France, and is pushing back the French army and BEF in a major offensive (last I heard). That has sort of been expected in our little world for a long time, and I think until now it's really been the Phoney War. France and Britain have been background nations, played to a minor degree by DK. British destroyers for example, being involved in a recent U-boat hunt.

The Grand Iansislean Empire

The Commonwealth
In the North Pacific, east of Marcus Island

The Iansislean Empire of the Shield
The Proctorate of Dianatran
The Dominion of Tharia
The Dominion of Noropia
The Dominion of Gadsan
The Dominion of Troobodia

Crown Colonies

Iansislean Galla-China
In the Mekong River Delta, stretching north to the Cambodian / Vietnamese border and west to the Cambodian / Thai border

Iansislean Sarawak
All of Borneo north of a rough west-east line starting in Pontianak

Iansislean Mindanao
The southernmost islands in the Philippenes, Palau, and Palawan

East Gallaga Company Holdings
Under Iansislean protection

Batam
The Island of Batam, near Singapore

Gallaga
The Ganges River basin southeast of Kanpur. Also the coastal strip between Calcutta and Puri and all of modern-day Myanmar (Burma)

(All holdings are debatable, but as I've mentioned every one of them previously, you'd better have a good reason why I don't own it ;))

(damn it! sorry)

OOC: At this point, shoudlnt I be on the list, or is this the present day past, as opposed to the future past in our little break away RP?

(to be honest, I'm not really sure why Imitora would have ever been an Iansislean colony at all - you're near Hawaii, right? Given my expansion was directed south-west from the Western Pacific, Hawaii was never really a consideration, other than another source of sugar. For the purposes of the RP, I was just ignoring the fact I shouldn't even have been there in the first place.

Maybe you were an Effitian colony? :?)

Wait Wait Wait...You guys are just ignoring me as france? Thats fucked up, and so would be kicking any remaining members outta my region...

Wait Wait Wait...You guys are just ignoring me as france? Thats fucked up, and so would be kicking any remaining members outta my region...

(to be honest, I'm not really sure why Imitora would have ever been an Iansislean colony at all - you're near Hawaii, right? Given my expansion was directed south-west from the Western Pacific, Hawaii was never really a consideration, other than another source of sugar. For the purposes of the RP, I was just ignoring the fact I shouldn't even have been there in the first place.

Maybe you were an Effitian colony? :?)

Well, Imitora is shaped like Hawaii, but I've alwasy assumed that the region and everythgin was in a more Euro location, liek around the area of the UK, Atlantin, not Pacific.

(FASFASGDS forum keeps crashing! RRRGH!)

We've been doing this all over the forums for aaages. I don't think anyone would mind you being involved. Though I think really it's sort of important that France..not be a great match for Germany, since DK is supposed to be making headway against them. If they don't make the mistakes they did (id est they have competent leadership and an inspired populace), Germany will be fighting France, the UK, WoS, Iansisle..

I dunno what you're on about with your region though. I left during the first pitiful attempts at conflict because it made me feel ill.

(Hmm...I have even less interest in a European colony...do you think it would be possible to call that part of Imitoran history, but not Iansislean? I'm just wondering, because I don't have any reason to be in Europe at all...

Chellis, your "RP" group made my stomach ache as well. WoS and D.K. are the only two people that have been in that region that I have any respect at all for. Aside from the gross historical mistakes, the poor spelling and grammar, the units that 'warp' into position, and the moronic tactics - or, shall I say, lack thereof - the sheer vulgarity of your members disgusts me. Maybe if you can learn to keep a civil tongue in your mouth, y'all will be more respected.)

Ohh yes, im sure im such a bad rper...

(the irony here is that, in sarcasm, you express the truth. By the way, what the hell is an 'im'?)

(Hmm...I have even less interest in a European colony...do you think it would be possible to call that part of Imitoran history, but not Iansislean? I'm just wondering, because I don't have any reason to be in Europe at all...

Chellis, your "RP" group made my stomach ache as well. WoS and D.K. are the only two people that have been in that region that I have any respect at all for. Aside from the gross historical mistakes, the poor spelling and grammar, the units that 'warp' into position, and the moronic tactics - or, shall I say, lack thereof - the sheer vulgarity of your members disgusts me. Maybe if you can learn to keep a civil tongue in your mouth, y'all will be more respected.)

No prob, and its ya'll, not y'all. :lol: Curtousy of your freindly neighborhood Texan.

(*scratches chin* Huh...I'll have to keep that in mind ;))

Ya know, I was just thinking, if its gonna be to hard for you to do the Imitora history RP, then I can get someone else, no hard feelings. I mean, its gonna be hard enough having you in the past have SA80s and L1A1s in the present having bolt action .303s, and having no intrest in a Euro colony and all, I could EASILY find someone else to do it, with no hard feelings.

Hmm: as to Where Calarca is, I'm the north Island of RL New Zealand. My colonies are in India/Gallaga, from a line drawn across from Madras/Gasgage to Bombay and south, Singapore/Fort Trade, Java, Sumatra, Southern Borneo, Parts of the southern Indonesian Archipelargo, and the islands between these places and Papua New Guniea. Chian Mai had a map posted in the Liberty Sinking thread once, I've about the area of the tan on the map, minus Irayn Jaya/PNG itself, I've copied it to here.

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/maps/id-map.gif

Cilacap on the map, south of Jakarta is my main base in the area, second only to Fort trade where Singapore is.

Feel free to Quibble about borders, thats what makes life interesting. and bullets fly...

(What is the border between Iansislean Sarawak and Calarcan Borneo? I assumed it to be a good deal farther south than it is here (Sarawak being one of the oldest Iansislean colonies), but you can dispute it if you'd like. I was thinking of the border as the Kapuas and Kayan Rivers.)

No idea.... How about draw a line across halfway between the equator and the south coast of borneo/kalimantan? I don't know where those rivers are... lol.

I merely want a presence both sides of the Java sea, shipping protection you know, stick torpedo bombers and corvettes/asw boats both shores of the sea and run my convoys up a perfectly safe route.

Oh, I understand ;) Iansislean Sarawak is there to protect our shipping in the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea. Um, the mouth of the Kapuas River is just about on the equator in the west, near Pontianak. The Kayan River mouth is nearer N2.5*, on the eastern end of the island.)

More complaints over Camfirs

Fusiliers with the WEF in Britain have been sending home reports depicting Walmington's standard issue infantry rifle in a bad light, so said an article in to-day's Evening Standard.

With time on their hands, Walmingtonian troops have been training alongside those few British servicemen not currently bogged down across the channel.

When compared to the British Short, Magazine Lee Enfield Walmington's own Chassire Arms Free Magazine Infantry Rifle appears a clumsy device, and this vision is not much deceptive. According to officers on hand, Walmingtonian volunteers on the ranges were consistantly out-shot by their British counterparts, and often cited poor balance and handling in their weapon.

However, the Walmingtonian career soldiers were often able to turn the tables on their cousins -both draftee and regular- when firing over extreme ranges.

These reports seem to verify the contention that while the Camfir is potentially a very lethal and effective rifle in the hands of an experienced user, it is not suited to the abilities of raw recruits- exactly the type of young men likely to be prominant in the Royal Walmingtonian Army for much of this rapidly expanding war.

Further complaints, not previously made against the rifle, were forthcoming when troops observed British shooters letting off rapid fire from their SMLEs. The Britons could be seen freely working the actions of their little rifles as if these were part of a finely crafted musical instrument, in stark contrast to the awkward slow moving bolt of the Camfir.

The Defence Ministry has yet to comment on the unhappy review, but did manage to find time to point out that the Fox sub-machinegun was well received in Britain, as were the well tuned bayonet skills of the Walmingtoners.

Gun emplacements to be installed

The home islands of Walmington on Sea are to receive a long over-due defensive boost over coming days, as the eight 12" and eight 9" guns taken from the former HIMS King Toto IV and King Ian I are integrated into needy shore batteries.

Lifted from the old warships during their post-transfer re-fits, the guns were expected to find their ways to various heavy cruisers, but the speed of German progress against the allies has lead to the hasty decision being made in the name of national defence.

The three home islands, Walmington, Southend, and Newry, are each to receive at least some of the guns.

Provision may be made for the guns to be removed at a later date and fitted to ships.

Walmington prepares for rationing

According to Minister For Agriculture Maurice Yeatman a report assessing Walmington's production potential concluded to-day that the nation will not fully be self sufficient without rather more preperation time than Germany and her allies are likely to afford. Accordingly, the ministry is begining a programme of rationing, which at first is not expected to restrict Walmingtonians terribly, and will for some time act as a proving of the system, so that when it becomes a necessity, problems can be averted.

Public reaction is this far cautiously supportive of the news.

The first Calarcian Ships arrives in WoS since the declaration of war.

An investment fleet from Calarca, wich was returning home from Argeutina to Calarca was diverted upon the Declaration of war northwards to WoS, Carrying a cargo of various foodstuffs, Wool and hides these ships will unload and wait for the Calarcian warships and corvettes to arrive and set up convoys before returning home.
The fleet was lucky not to meet U-boats while transiting the Atlantic, but now Calarca is no longer neutral, the risks are to great for unescorted sailings.

Empire digs in!

Following increased tensions with Ercolana, Japanese aggression, and German progress in Europe, Walmington has been forced to consider the position of its empire.

Many of the colonies are proving vital in communication with Walmington's distant allies, and even the small degree of oil in the cape could become important were supplies from the middle east to be cut off. The rest of the empire provides copper and rubber, vital to the war effort, quite apart from strategic locations.

It is currently assumed that the cape colonies are safe from invasion, though hassled by U-boat activity from time to time, so priorities lie in west Africa and Ceyloba, while Britain and the Home Islands must also be guarded. The increasing likely-hood of war with Ercolana means that Walmington her self needs significant defence.

With forces split between four defensive locations, it is unclear how much Walmington can contribute to allied offence in the coming months, even as supply ships, submarines, MFMkII Wren, Cruiser and Marching Tanks, and military officers (sent to train imperial troops) depart for the colonies.

WoS military production/service ..survey

(The RWN's progress is recorded in Iansisle's fleet tracker thread, which I really must update, ta for reminding me.)

RWAF-

Totals-

Torpedo/ASW: Fairey Swordfish (120), Wasp II (390),

Fighter: Gloster Gladiator (85), MFMkI "Highwayman" (220), MFMkII Wren (540), MFMkIII/MFMkIII* Nexus (185), JFMkI Cricket (6)

Fighter Bomber (et cetera): DAMkI Musca (60), DAMkI* Musca (4)

Bomber: TBMkI Barrow (102)

Current Production-

Fighter: MFMkII Wren (~22 per month, and falling), MFMkIII* Nexus (30+ per month), JFMkI Cricket (6 per month, rising steadily)

Fighter Bomber (et cetera): DAMkI Musca (20 per month- production switching to DAMkI*) DAMkI* Musca (8 per month, rising to estimated 40+ per month)

Station/Service-

WoS Home Islands-

Torpedo/ASW: Fairey Swordfish (95), Wasp II (60+ being transfered from Calarca via the empire)

Fighter: MFMkI "Highwayman" (50- being handed over to The Trucial States), MFMkII Wren (410), MFMkIII/MFMkIII* Nexus (142), JFMkI Cricket (6)

Fighter Bomber (etc): DAMkI Musca (45), DAMkI* Musca (4)

Bomber: TBMkI Barrow (75, most being handed over to The Trucial States)

W-West Africa-

Torpedo/ASW: Fairey Swordfish (8 ), Wasp II (135)

Fighter: MFMkI "Highwayman" (75), MFMkII Wren (35), Gloster Gladiator (40), MFMkIII/* Nexus (12)

Fighter Bomber (etc): DAMkI Musca (8 )

Bomber: TBMkI Barrow (12)

W-Southern Africa-

Torpedo/ASW: Fairey Swordfish (6), Wasp II (65)

Fighter: MFMkI "Highwayman" (55), MFMkII Wren (35), Gloster Gladiator (25), MFMkIII/* Nexus (7)

Fighter Bomber (etc):

Bomber: TBMkI Barrow (8 )

W-Ceyloba-

Torpedo/ASW: Fairey Swordfish (11), Wasp II (130)

Fighter: MFMkI "Highwayman" (40), MFMkII Wren (60), Gloster Gladiator (20), MFMkIII/* Nexus (24)

Fighter Bomber (etc): DAMk I Musca (7)

Bomber: TBMkI Barrow (6)

RWA

(Later)

"Life Goes On In Walmington!"

So says the popular song by Eastgate's Willie Farrel. And well it might! The draft is yet to hit the nation's proffesional sportsmen and entertainers, and has been quite light amongst their audiences, with enthused volunteers and colonials making up the bulk of Walmy's armed forces.

(It is perhaps worth remembering that Walmington was spared the horrors of the Great War, and indeed hasn't fought in a major conflict for generations. The brief intervention in the last Iansislian civil war provides a romantic taste of victory in the nation's popular culture, and young men are keen for more.)

Cinematic display houses (Ciney houses, or Sin-houses, depending on weather one talks to schoolboy Ian Lews, or Archbishop Francis Williams) are still popular. Films such as "Battle!" -a dramatisation of the intervention in Iansisle, are succeeding alongside romances and Wilde adaptations.

The Grand Prix and cricket seasons are expected to end as usual, though next season's scheduels are 'up in the air'.

"Life goes on in Walmington
And so you'll have a breeze here,
Life goes on in Walmington
And so you mustn't grieve dear

"We don't fear, the fusileers
Will keep El Duce's e-ar
Sun and cheer and Walmy's beers
Will for-ever be near!"

Finally, I have found you.

You are a navy nut, so could you give me the lowdown on this:

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71468

My new carrier. Comments?

(Sorry to hijack your thread, I just couldnt find you)

we're getting 75 Barrows, excellent...

Finally, I have found you.

You are a navy nut, so could you give me the lowdown on this:

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71468

My new carrier. Comments?

(Sorry to hijack your thread, I just couldnt find you)

Whos the navy nut? Ne or Iansisle? we're both navy-heavy in NS. if in diff eras.

All of you

FC: Yep, nice. looks like the british CVF concept. same as i have as my medium one in my shop thread, is a different view. nice shots here (http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/cvf/)

plenty of info on it.

"Hassan Angelo Hassan"'s reports from Karachi, along with the work of other SOW agents were proving useful to planners in Walmington. Ercolana appeared to be keen on cutting off The Trucial States, thus limiting Walmington's fuel supplies.

The strength of forces in Karachi surprised commanders, who quickly shelved vague plans for a raid from allied Gallagan territories.

Something quite was required, and the sooner pressure was taken off The Trucials, the better.

WoS Mauritanian forces enter Morocco!

In a possible attempt to open up a new front against fascism following the fall of France, and at once to distract enemy attention from Britain, WoS, and The Trucial States, imperial troops this evening crossed through a stretch of the Western Sahara and into the former French possesion.

It is hoped by commanders that Walmington's forces can secure Morocco and other lands before fascist forces move in force through Africa, especially the French holdings.

Thus far in the order of eight thousand of some initial fourteen thousand effectives, and further thousands of support personel are said to have passed over the southern borders. Scores of light, cruiser, and marching tanks and hundreds of other vechicles make up parts of the force, which is travelling with close fighter cover from bases in Western Sahara.

Vessels deployed towards warships in French colonies

From ports in the west African territories a fleet has put to sea. It's mission is to ensure that French warships do not fall into German or Ercolanian hands. Six submarines, two II Class destroyers, the battlecruiser Alexandra, heavy cruiser Deepdale, and light cruisers Brighton and Pelagin are to join British vessels in requesting the surrender of French ships at port in Morocco.

(ooc:If anyone (significantly DK) objects to the way this is being done, don't hesitate to comment. I would think DK might be almost pleased, in fact, as this ties up several cruisers that might otherwise swamp his two raiders breaking out through the channel ;) I'm not sure what's considered to be happening to former French colonies following the nation's capitulation, or what resistance we'll encounter. The Walmingtonians are hoping to be met by friendly French loyalists, but are quite prepared to fight, of course, for the..er..greater good. I suppose I shall have to hear from Axis-type players?)

OOC: In support of the trucial states I'll be starting a new front. I'll make a first post in a while then have to leave it for a few days as I'll be off diving. Look for a new post called "Aiding our Allies" where I'll shove a bunch of native troops backed with armoured cars and artillery at Karachi by land. they'll just be making contact and diggin in so far.

ooc:Jolly good. Hopefully our drive across Africa from the west, the continued presence of Britain in the war, and your new front will stretch the enemy rather. A state our thinly spread alliance has always had, unlike their more central concentrations, if that makes sense.

Mainwaring gets tough on "rebel colonies"

The US was to-day cut down to size by usually eagre-to-please WoS Prime Minister Mainwaring, who deemed that nation's difficult nature regarding the Panama canal a privateering action.

Mainwaring threatened to annex Detroit, Washington, and New York, via friendly Canada, if the US did not tow the allied-line. Currently WoS military personel outnumber US forces by more than eight to one, and the level is increasing each day. Walmigntonian armour is more than twenty years advanced of America's, and in conjunction with British Royal Navy planners the WoS Defence Minitry concluded a plan which was said to assure US military defeat inside twenty days. Walmingtonian submarines surfaced in US harbours to-day, offering no direct hotile action, merely arriving undetected and oh so pointedly on time.

This move is seen in the empire as frankly ground-shaking, as Mainwaring was previously seen as "a bit of a duffer". Once thought maluable, the world now sees that the gentleman's not for turning.

PM "quite mad" says Walmington's second paper

The Walmingtonian Herald this morning lead with tales of George Mainwaring's madness.

With Walmington already at war with Nazi Germany, and effectively with fascist Ercolana, the previously mild national leader in one the space of a few hours declared -some say premature- war on Chiang Mai, and directly insulted the United States.

The Herald featured interviews with major political figures demanding Mainwaring's head, but interestingly enough, The Standard, Walmington's first paper, flatly disagreed, praising the PM for his serious take on what could be the nation's greatest ever test.

Black Gull publishing- atlas released!

See page 1 (of this thread) for a gander at Walmy.

WEF coming home!

Sent to Britain during the Battle of France, some 125,000 men comprised the core of the Walmingtonian Expeditionary Force. The army was too late to join the battle, and was retained on the English south coast against the expected Nazi invasion.

The invasion never materialised, Berlin apparently considering it too great a risk. In the time since the fall of France, Britain has had at least a moment's breather and has undoutebly begun to restore its own defensive potential.

As a result, the WEF is returning to Walmington on Sea, and is to be renamed I Corps, ahead of re-deployment.

Speculation is rife as to the intended location of that next deployment. Many assume that I Corps will ship out to north Africa to boost badly outnumbered III Corps as Italian and Ercolanan forces advance against our British allies. Another speculation sees I Corps heading even further east to support Calarca west of Gallaga, or Iansisle east.

The government has unsurprisingly avoided comment.

Cricket acts up- Captain killed. (Not published news, mind you!)

Walmington's Jet Fighter MkI Cricket (C-6 Sledgehammer in Calarcan service), holder of various speed records, has been exposing test pilots flying over Norbray to some unusual conditions. Flying at full speed close to the aircraft's ceiling great buffeting has been experienced. One pilot spoke of an almost invisible wall.

Wind tunnel tests preceeded the decision to broaden test-flights by putting the aircraft into a steep dive from just under 40,000 feet.

The results were catastrophic, as shortly into the descent, and barely ten knots over the maximum level-flight speed attained previously by the JFMkI, Captain Berkovic reported extreme turbulence. As acceleration continued, the captain struggled to maintain control, before the turbulence suddenly reduced. It is not yet understood exactly what caused the break-up of the tail and following crash moments later. Stress due to the extreme speed, damage caused during the buffeting? Research continues into this baffling and deadly phenomenon.

Advance elements of I Corps ship on through to Canada

Before the vanguard had even returned from Britain, elements of the former WEF were being dispatched to Canada. As the army expands, Norbray's busy testing grounds are proving too small to accomodate some of the manouvers that the Defence Ministry wishes to carry out.

It is hoped that joint operations with Canadian forces in the vast wilderness will cement the long-time positive relations between the two nations, while improving the fighting potential of both.

Walmington plans new city

A symbol of strength, technology, defiance, and frankly of normality.

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=77981&highlight=

Temple of Time found


2 years ago the TSD found evidance that the Legendary Temple of Time was somewhere near a forigen school, The TSD Archiologist Teams found it about 2 years later, 12 Days ago to be exact.

The Temple of Time was used to open a portal to the Sacred Realm which holds the Sacred reborn Relic the TRIFORCE

Deals delayed as consulate investigates Vanian/Hainani links

Shipment of Cavalry Cruiser tanks to Hvan has been delayed in light of that nation's questionable 'loyalties', said The Standard to-day. The announcement follows word of an arms deal between Hvan and the rogue state of Hainan, which just months ago was blamed for the sinking of HMWS Ajax in the South China Sea.

Documents related to the production details of several Walmingtonian armoured vehicles are said to have made it so far as the WoS consulate in Santiago, Chile, but these too have been 'frozen'.

The fact that this story receives less than half a page mid-way through The Standard, and is ignored by several other papers perhaps indicates the level of seriousness with which Great Walmington regards the "little front" as the war in South America has been unofficially dubbed.

It is unclear how extensive will be Walmingtonian efforts to resolve this latest point of contention. All signs point to a shrug of indifference in the face of further deployments to Canada and north Africa.

Merchant Navy takes a beating

Record cargo tonnage losses have been reported in the mid Atlantic, though figures have not been released to the public. Total losses are said to be light to moderate, but the fact that they are increasing may be a taste of things to come.

Materials are being gathered for further Sparrow Class Light Naval Airbases, which it is hoped will provide effective anti-submarine options to the Admiralty.

Further, Walmington's corvettes are expected to shortly begin entering service after government observers of Calarcan naval practice became convinced of the vessels' worth.

..and finally

Deputy PM Arthur Wilson asks "What the Devil is a 'temple of time'?"

Two mid-sized ships lost in the Atlantic

So said one headline in reference to the previous week's U-boat attacks on Walmingtonian merchantmen across the vast ocean. In fact a total of eleven cargo vessels had been torpedoed and sunk in both the north and south Atlantic. In the former region, eight ships variously moving between Canada/WoS and WoS/UK were lost, primarily it is thought to German boats, while further south, three ships running supplies to relatively friendly Latin American states succumbed to probably Ercolanan attack.

Enemy losses (or possible lack there-of) were not closely reported.

More Newrian troubles

Following the release from gaol of "Captain" Marcus Cole* major demonstrations broke out on Monday, as Newrians marching for the release of failed assassin Owen Kilbane turned to violence.

Two citizens were arrested, and three protestors and two police constables are thought to have been injured.

The government has made the contraversial decision to make Newrian Gaelic an official language, in the hope of being seen to recognise and pay attention to the island's concerns. Some feel that the step looks like caving to violence at a time when the nation needs anything but such a reputation.

*Chairman of the unofficial Newry National Socialist Party

Walmington gets technical!

Whatever are they doing with that battered bosch clatterbox?

http://www.britarch.ac.uk/projects/dob/deflin4/db48.gif

Something colossal, it would seem..

Sir Harold Snoad, Minister For Information, was once again enduring a Prime Ministerial visit to the vast basement of the Royal National University College.

"And these bits are the ah.."
"Vacuum tubes, Prime Minister."
"Ah, yes, very good, Snoad. I was wondering where they put the used vacuums."
After an uncomfortable few seconds of silence Mainwaring deftly broke a length of the machine's paper tape, setting back the project 24 hours and throwing in a patronising "Oh dear. Not very strong, is it?" for good measure.

Returning to Walmington Street the PM seemed just about satisfied with the programme and noted that it should remain under the tightest of security. "Do you think that's wise, sir?" Ventured a sarcastic Deputy PM.

The Standard
WoS first fomestic ice hockey season closes as Wayne-easys defeat Stockley Motors

With Norbray's squad departed for the third Cherry Cup, an event they appear unlikely to find great success in, the remaining teams at home finished off the season, allowing the Red Bears to be officially proclaimed Walmington's first ever ice hockey champions.

Results and tables follow-

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____________________NR___SR__KF__SC__SM__WE
Norbray Red Bears____##__5-0_11-0_14-0_9-0_7-1
Stockshire Rockets____0-5__##__2-1_3-1__1-1_4-4
Kentonshire Frigates___0-11_1-2_##__0-0__1-1_2-3
Southend Cannonades_0-14_1-3_0-0__##__0-1_0-1
The Stockley Motors___0-9__1-1_1-1__1-0__##_0-2
The Wayne-easys_____1-7__4-4_3-2__1-0__2-0_##

Table_______Pl_W_D__L_GS_GA_GD_Pts
Red Bears___5 _5 _0 _ 0 _46 __1 _45_15
Wayne-easys_5 _3 _1 _1 _11 _13 _-2 _10
The Rockets__5 _3 _1 _1 _10 _12 _-2 _10
Stockley M___5 _1 _2 _2 _3 __13 _-10 _5
The Frigates__5 _0 _2 _3 _4 __17 _-13 _2
Cannonades__5 _0 _1 _4 _1 __19 _-18 _1 [/code:1:e68c859539]


(This will require many an edit, I am sure..
Ah, screw it. It's figure-outable.)

Action at last? Walmington threatens to toughen-up

After accusations of leftism in PM Mainwaring's Tory government and even wild suggestions of an attempt to coax the Russians into action through appeasement and compromise of Walmingtonian politics the government has finally reacted.

From The Standard a piece by Barton Bartlett, Civil Servant:
"..For months now most of continental Europe has laboured under the yoke of Fascism while Walmington chances a fraction of its potential might in a skirmish over an Arab's sandbox.

"While the British struggle to hold on to their cities in Egypt and Iansislian colonies are bombed to bits in Galla China the young men of Walmington fight themselves out against haybails and sandbags on Norbray hillsides. One of the nation's greatest heros is off on another fanciful adventure in some unfamiliar backwater, the chance to build up total naval superiority is neglected day by day, and we barely notice that we're on rations at all for all the pressure that isn't faced.

"Is this how it is in Paris? In Copenhagen? In Rotterdam? Antwerp? Warsaw? Even Berlin or Rome? We live like Nazi officers while innocent people struggle by on the mercy of those same cuthroat thugs. Are we then any better?

"It is about time that we take in our belts and behave like we're at war to decide the on the freedom or slavery of mankind!"

Mr.Bartlett then will be delighted by the apointment of a former Major General to the Crown Court's peak, and by the increased convoys to the North African theatre. Perhaps Walmington will finally settle the dispute over who should take the Arab's sandbox and get on with liberating civilised people from the not-so-alien Nazis.

(Oh! I'm starting to halucinate (I hope!) from lack of sleep, on only the third morning, too! I'm going to get some tea and see where this is heading)