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The Imperial Layartebian Navy, in support of a new class of battleship, is retiring 18 of its older Iowa Class battleships. Each ILN Iowa Class is in good condition and has seen combat but has not been damaged. Some of these battleships placed 16" shells onto enemy positions during the war with Dnalkrad. Each one was built new for the Imperial Layartebian Navy with modern updates over the original, American Iowa Class. They are able to fire Tomahawk cruise missiles and Harpoon anti-ship missiles. They are equipped with nine 16" main guns and twelve 5" secondary guns. For defense against incoming enemy missiles, they are each equipped with four Phalanx CIWS units and four RIM-116 RAM mounts. Each have been clocked at 35 knots and routinely were able to reach such speeds under normal conditions. When built new, they cost $900M each but we are selling all of them for a reduced price of $300M, one third of the original cost. Immediate delivery will be done to make room for our new class of battleship.

1. We do not sell to socialist, communist, or other general left-wing nations or those on the Layarteb Blacklist.
2. Do your own math!
3. 1 Nation-State year = 1 real-life week
4. October Alliance members and only October Alliance members will recieve 25% off with proof of membership shown.
5. There is a region discount of 10% to those in the New York region with proof of stay.
6. Members of the Right-Wing collective with proof of membership will recieve 15% off.

Current Available: 8
Current Sold: 10
Current Price per Ship: $300M

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From: Department of Naval Procurement, Imperial ministry of Defence
To: Whom it may concern, Layarteb

The Imperial Praetonian Navy is most interested in aquiring some used Iowa Class ships for use as target hulks at the Imperial Naval training centre at Praefele. We therefore wish to purchase 10 examples of this battleship, for a total cost of $3bn. We hope that such a deal can be arranged.

Juosh is interested in buying 5 Iowa Class battleships for a sum of 1.5 billion USD. Money will be wired upon confirmayion of purchase.

I can only confirm Juosh sorry Praetonia.

Attn: The Imperial Layartebian Navy

The New Logan Government would like to perchase 5 of your Iowa Class ships for our new Navy. We can wire $1.5b to your accounts on confirmation of this order.

Justin Swords
– Chief military advisor to the government

To: Imperial Layartebian Navy
From: Elizabeth Weaton, Minister of Defense, Ranudon
Subject: Iowa class Battleship Purchase

The Royal Ranudon Navy would like to purchase the remaining 8 battleships. The sum of $2.4 Bn will be wired upon confirmation.

*Money has been wired*

Juosh would like the ships to be delivered in Markshire Port HQ of the Juosh navy when the ships are delivered. Thank you.

Admiral Raymond Madison

From: Department of Foreign Relations, Imperial Ministry of Defence
To: Whom it may concern, Layarteb

The Imperial Government is distressed to hear that an order was refused by the Layatrebian Government, and relations have, as a result, worsened. We would like to ask why our perfectly reasonable offer for ships was denied, as it was within the bounds set by your Ministry of Defence.

We offer you $6.5 billion for the remaining 13, if possible.

-Ministry of Defence-

From: Department of Foreign Relations, Imperial Ministry of Defence
To: Whom it may concern, Layarteb

The Imperial Government is distressed to hear that an order was refused by the Layatrebian Government, and relations have, as a result, worsened. We would like to ask why our perfectly reasonable offer for ships was denied, as it was within the bounds set by your Ministry of Defence.

To: Whom it may concern, Praetonia
From: Emperor of Layarteb

I was unaware we even had any relations to worsen. But your order was refused because of discretionary concerns.
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Attn: The Imperial Layartebian Navy

The New Logan Government would like to perchase 5 of your Iowa Class ships for our new Navy. We can wire $1.5b to your accounts on confirmation of this order.

Justin Swords
– Chief military advisor to the government

Confirmed.
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To: Imperial Layartebian Navy
From: Elizabeth Weaton, Minister of Defense, Ranudon
Subject: Iowa class Battleship Purchase

The Royal Ranudon Navy would like to purchase the remaining 8 battleships. The sum of $2.4 Bn will be wired upon confirmation.

Confirmed as well.
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*Money has been wired*

Juosh would like the ships to be delivered in Markshire Port HQ of the Juosh navy when the ships are delivered. Thank you.

Admiral Raymond Madison

You got it!
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We offer you $6.5 billion for the remaining 13, if possible.

-Ministry of Defence-

Sorry but in the interest of first come first serve I will sell them those that are there but if you like I can build you news ones for that price.

Attn: The Imperial Layartebian Navy

New Logan would like to thank you for doing business with us.

******** $1.5b wired to Layartebian accounts ********

We await delivery and thank you once more.

Calculas Dwibble
– Treasurer for the government

***** $2.4 Bn wired *****

Thank You

Excellent gentlemen (or ladies). Pleasure doing business with you.

To: Whom it may concern, Praetonia
From: Emperor of Layarteb

I was unaware we even had any relations to worsen. But your order was refused because of discretionary concerns.
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Confirmed.
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Confirmed as well.
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You got it!
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Sorry but in the interest of first come first serve I will sell them those that are there but if you like I can build you news ones for that price.

We'll take up your offer- money will be wired upon confirmation.