NationStates Jolt Archive

Today the commonwelath of Exetonia Minor announced that they had begun a nuclear weapons program and had purchased a small number of nukes. This begins their quest to become a world nuclear power.

Secret:
Exetonia Research program:
Dear government we today procured the purchase of:

10,000 kilos Francium
40,000 Kilos Heavy water
1 x heavy water plant
10 x Large centrifuge
10 x silo system
100 x 'Apostle' Class MIRV ICBM


This gives us an effective 8000 mile nuclear range. Production will be complete in 3 years.

The Grand Empire of Jaxusism applauds Exetonia Minor for their nuclear ambitions and we hope to work with Exetonia Minor in the production of nuclear programs and anti-nuclear production as well. Jaxusism would also like to announce that construction of their nuclear weapons has begun as well, hoping to be able to protect themselves from the agressiveness of today's nuclear market.

Even though I myself carry nuclear weapons, they are strictly for defence, but I wish to know why you have started a program?

Turetel, merley for MAD purposes in that should a nation threaten to nuke us, we can nuke them back. Is that acceptable?

Yes, that is acceptable.

Transcript of Speech made by First Minister of Government of Lightfootland, Sir Giles:

On behalf of all peoples of the Constitutional Monarchy of Lighfootland and our esteemed soverign, Lord Lighfoot the First, I would wish to publicly question the underlying motives behind Exetonia Minor's overt purchasing of lethal weapons of mass destruction.

Their representative here has commented upon their desire to become a "world nuclear power" which would appear to go beyond the neccissity of mere "self defence".

As an ever-growing supporter of Nuclear Disarment we, on behaf of not only our own peoples but the people of the world demand that a moe detailed agenda and rationale be revealed by Exetonia Minor.

Good afternoon

The United Imperium of Crossman congradulates your scientists for their work but we urge you to not make any hasty decisions with these weapons. We too keep a nuclear stockpile, but as most nations do, we too keep them for defense. As I said, be wise about these weapons.

-Emperor Crossman

Lightfoot. Request denied. Crossman, as i said to another nation, these missiles are for defensive purposes only and for the MAD to stop threats of nuclear war coing to our nation..

Statement from Sir Giles, First Minister of Lightfootland:

It is with deepest regret that I must voice my deepest suspicion over Extonia Minor's purchasing of these ugly, ugly 'necessities', based upon their instant dismissal of the simple request of an overview of their nuclear agenda.

I put it to the world that the desire to be a World Nuclear Power merely for defence purposes whilst denying our peoples the reassurance of peace is nothing short of criminal.

The Chronosian Imperium supports this nations right to self defence, and will aid him by sending technicians, technology and any of the components which he requires. As a token of good will; we also offer airship technology, a fitting platform for regional defense from which to host your new weapons.
Perhaps; should we form a formal alliance, we may also provide you with an active Chronosian warhead, just to ensure you have a template to work off of.

To the nations of the world. The reason we said no is because he demanded in direct breach of our soverign rights to see what we had planned. We have no plans to use these weapons as an offensive system, meley as a defnsive system. We see this call by lightfott as an act of war and are prepared to go to war over it. lightfoot, we await your response

Lightfoot. Request denied. Crossman, as i said to another nation, these missiles are for defensive purposes only and for the MAD to stop threats of nuclear war coing to our nation..

Just making sure.

Chronosia. We will not need the airships but, as of yet, this is acceptable. we like this idea very much and look forward to hearing from you.

You have the blessings of the Emperor. The technicians, military technology and components/supplies that you said you needed are being transported at the greatest possible speed, by Imperial command, the equipment should be there within two or three days. We look forward to hearing more from you...

ooc:I never said outloud IC i was getting those parts out loud thats what seceret is! I already have the stuff required now for what i am doing.

IC:we thank the chronosian government for their continuing support.

Secret IC:

encrypting...

transmitting...

Official Imperial Communique

To: Exetonia Minor High Leadership
From: Chancellor Avidius Cassius

It is good to see a young nation taking its rightful place in the nuclear club. The Empire grows weary with the large majority of cowardly pacifest whiners, and disarmament advocates.

The Empire offers its full support to your nation in its quest for a complete nuclear arsenel. As you are aware, Generia maintains one of the world's formost stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, and as such, are experts on the subject. Should assistance in any form be required, do not hesitate to ask. Let the fools who would see an end to your glorious program shake with fear as they watch the mushroom clouds billow over their capitals.

On a related note, we ask if you would be interested in purchasing samples of the KM2 virus. A detailed description shall be delivered upon confirmation of acceptance.

Chancellor Avidius Cassius,
Appointed Chancellor of the Imperial Congress,
Loyal servant to Emperor Antonius I

terminating...

TO: Exetonia Government

Congratulations on starting your Nuclear Program, we believe that all nations deserves the chance to defend themselves with nuclear weaponry. As you known the Endenian Government has detonated a small bomb and thus have knowledge on some parts on the project. Should you require more information, please contact Maelstrom Atomic Facility.

Thank You,
1st Councillor
Cassandra Woo

seceret IC: the virus isnt nesicarry but thank you for your support generic empire.

Today the commonwelath of Exetonia Minor announced that they had begun a nuclear weapons program and had purchased a small number of nukes. This begins their quest to become a world nuclear power.
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"The Iluvauromeni Commonality of Everlasting Light strongly suggests that the Commonwealth of Exetonia Minor reconsider its decision to put the lives of its population and the populations of those within its region at risk; further, although we despise highlighting the obvious, nuclear weapons are useless except against non-nuclear states, unless you have more nuclear armaments than the other nuclear power you strike against. Thusly, the purchase of nuclear weapons is, by default, not a defensive but offensive policy.

"We note that a distinct alteration of foreign policy to an offensive stance could be widely seen as dangerous by the international community, and thus urge Exetonia Minor to disband its nuclear programme with immediate effect. The Commonality is without doubt a global power, yet we do not have or have any need for nuclear arms; we would be glad to offer advisement to Exetonia Minor as to how best utilize its conventional forces to provide a formidable deterrent in place of its current efforts to construct a nuclear deterrent.

"We trust that this communication shall be received in the manner with which it is sent; with heartfelt good will, and hope for a peaceable, amicable development of the understanding between our diverse cultures through further communications."

~ High King the High Lord Semir-randil I, selected spokesperson for the Iluvauromeni Commonality Executive Council

Ma-Tek, we view your letter as very diplomatic and thank you for showing an interest in a small nation such as ourself without threatening war towaqrds however, we must respectfully decline your request for us to dosarm as we do not see why if larger nations can hve them we cant. The way we view it, Nukes bring about MAD between allies and enemies alike and therefore keep these nukes as a detterent. We would never use them in offence against another nation especially a nation without nukes. We hope you can undersatand our viewpoint and look forward to another correspondence from your nation with regards to this matter. Yours, Exetonian Government.

IC: Secret to Message to Exetonia Minor.

After seeing your nations small size and reasons for wishing to aquire these weapons and weapon making skills, we are willing to assist by sending 780 Million dollars in support to your nation so that you may speed up the process, and hopefully, refine it. We are also willing to give you some of our blueprints to "safe" nuclear weapons, or ones that tend not to have a negative effect if somehow detonated in your nation by extremist or others, a better safe guard then anyone that I can say, but can't say in even a secret message.

ooc:I am exetonia aswell. They are one, not puppet comprende, im not exactly small..

OOC: Um, okay, do you not want my aid. And comparatively to me, you are only roughly 1/4 my nations size, so that would still be considered small to my nation. Also, do not speak in a "hostile" manner, or at least this is the way I took it, toward my nation. This is not intended as a threat but the way you speak is not fulfilling to any diplomatic relation toward my nation at all.

Ma-Tek, we view your letter as very diplomatic and thank you for showing an interest in a small nation such as ourself without threatening war towaqrds however, we must respectfully decline your request for us to dosarm as we do not see why if larger nations can hve them we cant. The way we view it, Nukes bring about MAD between allies and enemies alike and therefore keep these nukes as a detterent. We would never use them in offence against another nation especially a nation without nukes. We hope you can undersatand our viewpoint and look forward to another correspondence from your nation with regards to this matter. Yours, Exetonian Government.

"Yet mortals are short-lived, and their descendants often travel down paths that their parents did not foresee. Arming with nuclear weapons is a long-term commitment; and no government can truly say with all certainty that it will exist but a few years from now. Such as that may be, one must consider the long-term amply well; can Exetonia Minor be absolutely certain that policy will not change, generation to generation?

"And regarding so-called Mutually Assured Destruction; it is but a myth, for one must only have enough nuclear weapons to utterly destroy the other's capacity to strike back, and swiftly. Attainment of such alters the capacity for the use of nuclear arms as a mere deterrent to the capacity for use as a first-strike strategic weapon.

"And as there are so many states now armed with nuclear weapons, all at differing levels, who is to say what level of armament represents a mere deterrent, and what represents an offensive capacity? It is impossible to say, and so the claim that such weapons are a mere deterrent vanishes, even as the echo of the last cry for mercy of a battered nation might whisper unto the ends of the Universe, but find none amidst the maelstrom of war.

"Such cries for mercy have been uttered in the past; nuclear weapons draw nuclear war, you see. We have watched nations obliterated in nuclear fire; we have seen whole cities wiped from existance; all of these had nuclear capacity themselves - indeed, in some instances, their own weapons, made by their own hands, were responsible for the very death and disease that was brought down upon them.

"Indeed, so proliferate have nuclear arms become, that two of our very own Executive Council members, High Lord Commodore Aglar ux-Rihad and High Lady Danielle of FSP, once had the high misfortune of being within mere miles of a nuclear blast. I am quite certain they would have very vibrant views to share on the subject.

"We do not ask you to disarm. We ask you to re-evaluate the method of armament. Indeed, you might even look to your neighbours for your defence; rather than depending upon our own strength, we find that by drawing together on the strength of our friends that we prevent that which plagues us.

"We indeed hope that this interest shown by us in this matter displays the great importance which we place on nuclear disarmament. Further, again the Commonality would like to state: we have no nuclear arms, but we do indeed have the capacity to build nuclear weapons; indeed, we have the capcity to build much more dangerous weapons. We choose not to.

"It is true that we fear nuclear weapons. But we do not fear those who have nuclear weapons; we fear for them.

"In Stability We Trust,"

~ High King the High Lord Commodore Semir-randil I

A statement from our First Minister, Sir Giles:

Once again it is with a heavy heart that I address the leaders of the nation of Exetonia Minor upon behalf of my cabinet, peoples and soverign monarch.

We, as a peoples, a nation and as a government, have absolutely no interest in declaring war on the innocent population of Exetonia Minor. Merely, we deeply hope that Exetonia Minor, who appear very set in their decision to own ugly weapons, will instead be very wary of the use of nuclear weapons.

We mean not to appear disrespectful and offensive, rather we wish to merely and sincerely offer the hand of friendship and guidance.

We wish Exetonia Minor the best of luck with their chosen stance and hope peace may remain between our two civilisations.

Good afternoon.

On behalf of our glorious leader we congratulate you on your entrance to the nuclear club, as a gift if you wish we can offer you the option of licensing our Satelite Mounted Balisic Missile (SMBM) program once it has reached completion, we also have joing development options available right now..

Please feel free to contact us if you need anything..


Christian Norelius - Foreign Minister
The Rogue Nation of Triocetia

Turetel, merley for MAD purposes in that should a nation threaten to nuke us, we can nuke them back. Is that acceptable?
OCC: Directed at me I bet. Ah well just to let ya know sorry for being a bastard a few days ago.

Exetonia hearby outlines that the use of nuclear weapons except in defence will be written into our constitution alongside free democracy meaning that a majority of 100% is needed in the governemnt for their use to be allowed.

(ooc:care to tell me how a oct 2004 nation is building a nuke program. Im not actually a sep 04 nation, im a ressurected nov o3 nation, check Exetonia on thridgeek)

Exetonia hearby outlines that the use of nuclear weapons except in defence will be written into our constitution alongside free democracy meaning that a majority of 100% is needed in the governemnt for their use to be allowed.

(ooc:care to tell me how a oct 2004 nation is building a nuke program. Im not actually a sep 04 nation, im a ressurected nov o3 nation, check Exetonia on thridgeek)

"That would be a greatly pleasing step towards improving the general acceptability of the possession of nuclear arms, we are certain. The Commonality applauds Exetonia Minor for its foresight, but again states that not all things are etched in stone; and times may change - and so may minds.

"We dearly hope and wish for a great and peaceful future for Exetonia Minor. With that in mind, I have begun a petition to the Commonality Economic Court to grant Exetonia Minor 'Regulated' trading status with the Commonality, with a view to potentially enhancing that relationship - in time, and as trust and understanding develops. They are likely to achieve a decision over the next few days; the Chief Justice of the CeC will likely make the announcement herself.

"With hope for the future,"

~ High King the High Lord Commodore Semir-randil

* * *

The NIOUA Intelligence Under-Director chuckled quietly over his warm tea, taking a light sip before shaking his head slowly. "Back in my day we'd never have been so placating, Semir."

"And that's why the Empire was in a constant state of near-warfare, Si. I warned you to be calmer, but you never did listen," Semir replied with a small smile. "Besides, people appreciate it if you don't just blockade them at the drop of a hat, tempting though that may sometimes be."

Si Ling, the former Emperor, shrugged. "I still say that might makes right. If they do what is wrong, then you smack them until they do what is right. It works with our children, yes?"

"Not exactly," Semir replied with a low laugh. "I mean, we don't hurl kinetics at our children. Do we?"

"A valid point," the former Emperor admitted. "Yet even under my rule, we never failed to use non-lethal armaments wherever we could. - I do believe it was you that insisted on that, Semir. I never saw the point. Why should we respect the lives of an enemy that is willing to kill us when we have no wish to kill them in return? Better, surely, to end their lives and be done with it."

Semir-randil scowled faintly, and stood, marching to the VisiWall that served as a window. There were very few real windows in the Palace, even though the outside walls were dotted with them; those windows were fabrications, with backlighted paintings behind them. The illumination varied to give the effect of changing daylight; such had it been even in the days of the Eternal Flame. The grounds had not changed much since then, Semir observed. He considered Si Ling's statement; it was one that disturbed him greatly, for it was a Human sentiment to his eyes. Not Nenyan.

But Semir's ideal of Nenyan had never been entirely near the truth; he had grown up amongst the new and fresh species, not this polluted and tainted race that now called itself Nenyan. Polluted and tainted by the world of the Atani; not by their blood. The injection of Human blood several generations ago had indeed helped the species; the dominance of the Nenyan genome asserted itself quickly enough, but with the addition of a small amount of fresh genetic material. The gene pool had widened properly, then; now the future of the species was all but secured, as had been the intent.

Yet he knew that the way of thinking of his kind had changed long before that infusion of new blood. Long before.

"Si," he began slowly, not bothering to turn to face the younger man, "our past was bloody beyond belief. You witnessed some of that; you lived through some of our very darkest years, my young friend. Not the darkest, not by a long shot, but dark enough. The Long Night saw atrocities that not even the era of the Eternal Flame brought; you know that path, for you have seen others walk it. The path from controlled killing to wanton destruction is a murky one, often obscured by the many by-roads which lead one to the destination; not all of them lead to the very worst end, but many of them do. We cannot afford to be seen as what we once were; the Humans outnumber us so greatly. You are aware our strength is only strength so long as they fear us - not for what we were, but for what we may become."

Semir did not believe that the Atani held any fear for the Nenyan Kin; but sometimes it was best to make a point with a small untruth. This was such a time.

Si appeared to consider for many moments; Semir could feel the shape of his thoughts and emotions altering, in that delightful psionic undercurrent to the vocal conversation that non-Nenyans could not perceive. He knew the feelings of the man across the room; yet he did not know the full content of his thoughts. Merely the concepts were known, here or there, not the actual, real content. He was aware that Si was remembering days that had gone by, but not which days; he was aware that Si considered his words wise, but he was not certain which ones were considered so, for he also had the sense that the Nenyan also thought him a fool.

It was not an uncommon perception.

"Perhaps," Si agreed eventually. Grudgingly. "But I still believe we take the wrong path regarding Exetonia Minor. It is not my place to say so publically, so I will not. But I disagree, Semir. I think you treat them too gently. They are children to us, and children must be treated both with respect and with guidance; and the only guidance a child truly understands is the fear of punishment, should they do wrong."

Semir gazed out at the grounds; he did reply, but too softly to be heard: gently, he muttered, "Perhaps."