NationStates Jolt Archive

-Ruline Sea, off the Coast of Azerio-

Today, at approximately 11:30am, the MCS Seadragon, a heavy battlecruiser of the Mestionian fleet gave chase to a cargo ship believed to be carrying unauthorized military equipment out of the country. The cargo ship in question refused to stop, and carried on the chase for nearly 1/2 hour.

Then, at roughly 12:00pm, while following the questionable cargo ship, the Seadragon made contact with the AFS Tomahawk. Without warning, the Tomahawk fired her 4' guns at the Seadragon, destroying her radio tower and a substantial piece of her lower bridge. Moments later, the Tomahawk fired a shell from one of her imposing 18' guns, narrowly missing the Seadragon.

When notified of the attack, Mestionian Naval command immediately ordered the Seadragon to vacate the scene poste haste. Upon her return to port, medical and repair crews descended on her like ants on spilled syrup. Six Mestionian sailors were killed and 11 more wounded, 3 critically, and the repairs to the Seadragon will cost an estimated $9 million dollars.

Following the incident, Mestionian President James Holsher condemned the Azerian Navy bu saying that they acted, "....in contradiction of their own maritime laws by breaching Mestionian waters and attacking a foreign ship."

An Azerian press release blames the attack on Mestionian, claiming that the Seadragon had entered Azerian waters and was firing on a merchant ship carrying a cargo of tobacco and grain stores.

ooc-is Azerio a real nation ?

OOC: Yes, they're in my region

ooc-was this planned with him,has he been informed of it ?

OOC: No, I thought to myself "it'd be cool to make a thread about an international incident, not tell the other guy, and let it fall into obscurity"

ooc-

Yeah that tends to happen alot.

ooc-yes,but you might be labled a noobish rper...

-Indigo City, Azerio-

The violation of Azerian waters earlier today prompted and validated the assault on the Mestionian ship in question. The MCS SEADRAGON entered Azerian waters as soon as she passed the Bend of Jorday, effectively placing her in violation of the Sea Freedoms Agreement which states that no armed vessel, regardless of size or nationality shall enter the territorial waters of either nation without prior consent of the nation whose waters in which said armed ship has entered. Accordingly, the TOMAHAWK engaged the SEADRAGON as any foreign ship of war should be engaged.

It is regrettable that lives were lost today, but perhaps now the Mestionian government will accept our nautical soveriegnty and keep her ships in her own waters.

OOC: we know each other outside of NS, so we've agreed to respectfully instigate losses on each other.

ooc-ok,finnally i can post something IC,lol.

ic-
*it was a dark,snowy night in Kihameria,a young officer walked into the presidents office.*
[young man]"Mr. President sir"
[president]*was doing paperwork,and didnt notice the man entering*
[young man]*raised hsi voice a little*"Mr. President,sir"
[president]*put down his papers and lifted up his head,looking over his reading glasses*"at ease,what is it"
[young man] "Yes sir,sorry sir. There was a confrontation between Azerio and Mestionian naval forces earlyer today sir"
[president]"why didnt we know sooner ?"
[young man]"you will have to talk with the admiral,i am just repeating what ive been told"
[president]"ok then,get our foriegn minister on the ball,send messages to both of them,find out whats going on."
[young man]"if we send some ships we can get word up the chain of command much quicker..."
[president]"soungs good,get permission from Azerio to see if we can send some ships,for monitoring only,into there waters,make sure they arent fully armed"
[young man]"Yessir !"*the young man went outside,and did as he was told.*

-telegram-
[code:1:56c3d3f6a6]
To-Mestionian
From-Kihameria
Subject-Earlyer encounter.

Hello,we have recieved word that one of your military ships had an encounter with a Azerio military ship,you have our sympathys for the lives lost in the battle,we would however like to know what exactly went on,and if there is a possibility this could escalate.
[/code:1:56c3d3f6a6]
-another telegram-
[code:1:56c3d3f6a6]
To-Azerio
From-Kihameria
Subject-earlyer encounter

Hello, we have recieved word that one of youre military ships had an aencounter,and damaged a Mestionian ship,we would like to know what is going on,and we would also like permission to send three Frigates to observe what is going on,they will be lightly armed and used only for getting information quickly back to Kihameria.[/code:1:56c3d3f6a6]