NationStates Jolt Archive

Six outposts, which currently remain under control of the ITD government, have seen an increase in anti-government sentiment over the past month. Political analysts cite the recent move of the government from a partially elected dictatorship, where the governing council was elected directly by the people. The nation went to a monarchy after former President Lazarus disbanded the governing council and appointed himself King. The matter was only worsened by the birth of his son, establishing his lineage for future generations.

The six outposts under question, which contain military equipment and first strike capable weaponry, have been placed under military control, but a silent resistance is evident in light skirmishes and increasing discoveries of contraband. The contraband recovered has included small and medium arms, hand grenades and small conventional rockets.

Video's of resistance propaganda has reached the public network, reaching a predicted 30 million viewers in the past week alone. The videos include disturbing footage of enemy rallies and flag burnings, which government officials call offensive and illegal. They also depict renditions of the King burning, being beaten, dragged across glass and ripped apart. Government officials called these images and events, "enraging and crawling with treasonous, terrorist acts."

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We go live to outpost delta, where firefights have broken out between rebels and ITD soldiers. Apparently the rebels obtained access to a weapons cache...... excuse me...... here comes a soldier.....

<Reporter> What is the state of the skirmish

<Soldier> Well, the rebels are using small arms fire to make ITD forces take cover. We were caught completely off guard, as the rebels had attacked the barracks, where the night crew had just disarmed in order to rest.

<Reporter> So they killed unarmed soldiers?

<Soldier> Yes... some of the soldiers escaped, but most were killed and their weaponry and armor stolen. Many of the rebel forces are completely armored. Our forces are cut in half......

*Explosion*
*Machine Gun Fire*

<Soldier 2 (yelling)> They've broken the barrier......... <machine gunfire>..... The have armed themselves and taken cover in armored transports. <soldier is hit by enemy fire and falls dead>

<explosion, camera drops to the ground....>

<Soldier> INCOMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..........................
<end of transmission>

It's Official: WAR!

Royal advisors met moments ago and advised the King to wage outright war on the outpost rebels. The rebels captured several outposts and have banded together in an attempt to create their own nation. Officials were alarmed that the rebels captured first strike capable weaponry, but were advised to remain calm as the rebels had not the proper equipment to arm the weapons.... at least not yet.

King Lazarus issued the following decree:
"For crimes against the great Empire of ITD, the rebel forces now occupying the six outposts are to be crushed, burned, destroyed. I order all members of the ITD forces to go on full alert, the rebels shall pay with their very lives."

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*Inside the resistance base. Location: Unknown

<S1> My Lord, the outposts have fallen. Desperate ITD forces are taking cover in makeshift bunkers. Victory is at hand, sir..... *hold radio up to ear*

*Radio* Alpha Base, this is Delta Oupost. Location secure, enemy forces eradicated.... requesting to expand control to outlying cities.

<Resistance Leader> No! Don't leave the outpost! ITD forces are surely disembarking from Sector 12D.... we dont want to leave out strongholds unprotected.

*Radio* What about the hostages, sir.... the soldiers who surrendered.

<Leader> Are there any officers?

*Radio* No.

<Leader> Kill them, strip their bodies and requisition their equipment. Make sure every member of the resistance is armed and armored.

*Radio* Yes, sir!

<S1> Sir, those were just rural soldiers... meant to keep the peace... their equipment is used and worn. The Emperial soldiers are much better trained and equiped!

<Leader> Yes..... all we can do is wait.....

OOC: do you want help or are you just posting to let us know what's happening?

OOC Well, i was hoping people would respond, but it never happened so.. meh.