NationStates Jolt Archive

HOLY NEWS CHANNEL:

This morning we recieved a communique from JESUSVAINIAN high command of great gravity. We have learned that there may be several hostile forces wishing harm to this nation. We have been informed that all reservists have been out on active duty, and that the rest of the normal infantry is being moved into defensive postures around the nation. Shipping will be severly delayed this week due to a blockade around the coast.

The Grand Pope has issued a statement , not to panic. All civillians are urged to stay calm, but keep in their homes. Military forces will be moving through civillian areas.

We all hope that this will be over soon. The minister of defence released this statement, "We have no reason to fear a long term conflict, our only priority is to DEFEND our land."

END TRANSMISSION

-Military News Bulliton-
After several terrotist strikes by the Vineyard liberation Front (vineyardian minority muslims with bombs) that caused the deaths of 37 soldiers, 2 million troops moved into Yemen, Brutally chushing all resistance. There are several recoreded incidents where Vineyard soldiers are reputed to go beserk when a comrad is killed by a terrorist fighter. One such incident occured when a terrorist knifed a soldiers buddy to death. The soldier then emptied no less than 40 rounds on the terrorist. Also, several terrorist prisioners were found tourtured to death, but right now, the gov't of Vineyard is saying that the terrorists tourtured themselves to death. Unorthodox deaths like these are causing a bit of a stir with the Vineyard Humanitarian society, but all members involved in those protests have dissappeared. Currently the gov't of Vineyard has their armies pushing slowly, trying to build up resistance to their drive. By distracting more and more fighters to deal with them, they are weakening the shore defences for whittier- troops. Intel. says that the Vineyard Armies are doing a swell job with attracting enemy resistance.

http://www.morh.hr/osrh/data/hkov/hkov.jpg

proof that my troops have already pushed far into yemen.

Although we were looking for more of a medium-sized tank, our government will agree to purchase 25 of them to speardhead our armored divisions. The tanks themselves may be shipped by air or land to the Iowian Military Supply and Organizational Headquarters (IMSOH) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Thank you for your support,

James Bradley
Chief Commander of Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Iowa
We will send you 30 tanks for free, as a sign of goodwill. You can use the other 5 for spare parts or training.

ooc: I am on http://www.zifos.com/earthv.html for this evening. i will check about every 5 mins to see if anyone chatted there yet!

OOC: Jesusvania, you should RP not as an established government, but as an Anti-Vineyard resistance group. Just my fourty thousand turkish lira.

OOC: Jesusvania, you should RP not as an established government, but as an Anti-Vineyard resistance group. Just my fourty thousand turkish lira.
No, no! I don't need another FOAM ally anywhere near me! If he seeks war, then there shall be war, but if he seeks peace, he has peace. But if he expects me to pull out of North Yemen, he has another thing comming.

No, no! I don't need another FOAM ally anywhere near me! If he seeks war, then there shall be war, but if he seeks peace, he has peace. But if he expects me to pull out of North Yemen, he has another thing comming.

Jesusvania is not in FOAM in any way shape or form nor is Tenebricosis, FOAM has nothing to do with it. You're paranoid about FOAM :) FOAM is only for Pacific rim nations, Yemen isn't one of those by my map and Tenebricosis said he didn't want to join.

Heres the thread to the Guadaloupe Commerical Hub project i was talking about yesterday and with planning finished construction has begun

http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=388627

(OOC: i just like to put my earth v threads here so i can find them easier :p )

Jesusvania is not in FOAM in any way shape or form nor is Tenebricosis, FOAM has nothing to do with it. You're paranoid about FOAM :) FOAM is only for Pacific rim nations, Yemen isn't one of those by my map and Tenebricosis said he didn't want to join.
LOL, i know tene isn't in the FOAM. i was talking about Jesusvania. I have everyright to be paranoid after the South East Russia 'War'. I also can't help noticing how you have territories in Afirca. *mutters about imperialistic lies*

Vineyard, why dont you just stop whinning for just a minute and let a new guy enter the scene. Yes, you may have said a sentence that said you have troops in yemen, but give the guy a break. Let him join and then you can attack him. What I think is going on here is that you dont want any more resistance for your armies to encounter.

Dominica falls to foriegn pressure!!!!!!! Breaking News

Now being surrounded by the new nation of Revertromance the people of Diminica felt tempted by the phrosperty of Revertromace citizens. With the old government most citizens lived in pitiful positions, an "peasant" coup of the lower classes have been fighting back against the Dominican government to suceed to Revertromance. However High Command would like to stay out of armed conflicts after the Uruguay incident (1 year prior). Its not to say Revertromance would not accept refugees or anything of that nature it is simply not Revertromances disire to fight an battle at this time with civil projects underway.

More on this subject later........

http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=388604

Wow what a deal for 800 million huh, i bought 50 of the battleships it only cost 40 billion my old battleships cost like 4 billion a piece, were they overly priced or are these underpriced?

Regardless if he is willing to sell craft that cheap they're mine but some doesnt fit price wise?

EDIT: Nevermind i have to wait a week until he finishes my orders (dammit, i hate waits thats why i buy things instead of making it myself)

KNN Breaking news

The King of Kopparbergs, Carl Gustav XX died last night in a car accident. He was driving his Volvo XC90 just outside the city limits of Buenos Aires, when a large truck ran into the cars left side.

The crash was very hard, and the king was presumably killed immediately. An emergency helicopter flew him to Buenos Aires Central Medical Clinic, but he was declared dead at the arrival.

The police arrested the driver of the truck. They suspected drunk driving, but he was checked sober. The cause of the accident is still unknown.

A new king will be appointed at noon today, the son of Carl Gustav: Prince Carl Oscar V. We will come back later this afternoon with more information, and hopefully an interview with our new king.

OOC: This will be important for Kopparbergs, I will follow up with more reports later today.
JeetKuneDo feels sorry for the breaking news. Damn those swedish automobiles! lol

OOC: AHHH! I'm so confused! I'll do what you like, just give me something definate.

OOC: AHHH! I'm so confused! I'll do what you like, just give me something definate.
ooc:Me? Nah, i don't need any thing but a non-agression agreement. And mabye we could be allies.
IC: Troops started marching back to Saudi Arabia today after being ordered to leave their posts in Yemen.

Grand Pope Richard Wolniac proposed a non agression pact today which has softened tensions with northern nations. THis has come after a week or so of military buildup near the north.

We will send you 30 tanks for free, as a sign of goodwill. You can use the other 5 for spare parts or training.

ooc: I am on http://www.zifos.com/earthv.html for this evening. i will check about every 5 mins to see if anyone chatted there yet!

We thank you kindly for your generous donation. I can assure you that all citizens of Iowa are grateful for your actions. Thank you, again.

James Bradley
Chief Commander of Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Iowa


To: Norleans

Sure, you can drive the Ferrets to Cedar Rapids. We will allow for the vehicles to pass through our borders without any impeadement. Just make sure you sign in with Bob at the front gate.

James Bradley
Chief Commander of Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Iowa

To: All participating members of Earth V

Greetings,

At the current state of time, the our military forces are currently lacking a sizeable armored force, along with an airforce. If we are to survive in this war-torn world, we must obtain this equipment at all costs. Therefore, I'm asking all nations of the world to lend their support in our quest. As of the current moment, we need 220 more Tanks (preferably Medium Sized) and have plans to incorparate 32-40 squadrons (10 per squadron) into the Iowian airforces. Unfortuantley, we only have workers trained on the use of NATO-style equipment and will be unable to maintain any type of Soviet Equipment.

Thank you for your aid in this crucial matter,

James Bradley
Chief Commander of Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Iowa

Umm Revertromance would be all too happy to produce 400 F-35Ds for your nation at the subtotal of 10,000,000,000 USD, they are excellent fighters this order would take 1 NS year to complete however

LOL, i know tene isn't in the FOAM. i was talking about Jesusvania. I have everyright to be paranoid after the South East Russia 'War'. I also can't help noticing how you have territories in Afirca. *mutters about imperialistic lies*


I don't have any territory in Africa, nor does Mauwiwowee. Warta Endor does, but there is a war on to kick him out.

Umm Revertromance would be all too happy to produce 400 F-35Ds for your nation at the subtotal of 10,000,000,000 USD, they are excellent fighters this order would take 1 NS year to complete however


To: RevertRomance

The FRI would be delighted in purchasing 350 of your fine aircraft. However, the total cost of this weapons package is too great to be payed out all at once, so we suggest that a 5-year payment plan be setup. Thank you for your contribution to your armed services.

James Bradley
Chief Commander of Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Iowa

To: RevertRomance

The FRI would be delighted in purchasing 350 of your fine aircraft. However, the total cost of this weapons package is too great to be payed out all at once, so we suggest that a 5-year payment plan be setup. Thank you for your contribution to your armed services.

James Bradley
Chief Commander of Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Iowa

Not at all a problem. (payment plans) Production will begin immedaitely but the size of this order will take a full year to complete, i hope you dont mind the wait.
All planes will be flown to your airbases in Iowa opon completion. I will contact you once this order is filled

I could also sell you 220 M1A3 Battle tanks for an subtotal of 880,000,000 USD This could be delivered immediatly however, opon your comfirmation

AP - Press Statement for immediate release

To the people of Norleans: our conquest of Illinois, South Dakota and the American Virgin Islands is almost at an end. Once accomplished, all forces will be returned to "ready status." We will have the Gulf of Mexico under our and our ally, Sharina's control. With the Virgin Islands, we'll have a gateway to the Atlantic and a doorway to help keep undesirable out of the Gulf. We'll have the territory for our citizens to occupy in North America, we'll have a bread basket in the plains and an energy basket in Texas and the Gulf. In short, we'll be able to care for our needs for the foreseeable future. I realize the country is tired of war and cries of "imperialistic state" have been raised. Please understand, I have done what I did to ensure our future and that of our children. We are not imperialists and never will be. Soon, it will be a time to end war and a time for peace with our neighbors, trade and economic growth and safety for our citizens. The world need not fear Norleans, but Norleans need not fear the world.

God bless us all with good fortune and a great Mardi Gras season. May you each find your own baby in a King Cake.

Duke Huey P. Long, III

To: Norleans

Sure, you can drive the Ferrets to Cedar Rapids. We will allow for the vehicles to pass through our borders without any impeadement. Just make sure you sign in with Bob at the front gate.

James Bradley
Chief Commander of Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Iowa


OOC: LoL

IC:
Understood, the Ferrets should arrive within the next 48 hours. Where in Cedar Rapids would you like them delivered?

(OOC: Norleans, to get to Iowa could i possible ship barges up the missisppi (through your territory) We are both S.H.I.T but i wanted to run it past you first, and if its okay to fly over your airspace to get Iowa?)

(OOC: Norleans, to get to Iowa could i possible ship barges up the missisppi (through your territory) We are both S.H.I.T but i wanted to run it past you first, and if its okay to fly over your airspace to get Iowa?)

Dear Sirs:

FYI, S.H.I.T. members are permitted to ship freely up the Mississippi River after paying a discounted port fee in New Orleans. So I know that is OK, I can't answer your question about Norleans airspace though. I'm guessing he'll approve it in some way, however.

Lord Dukbreaux,
Mauwiwoweean Representative to Norleans

Dear Sirs:

FYI, S.H.I.T. members are permitted to ship freely up the Mississippi River after paying a discounted port fee in New Orleans. So I know that is OK, I can't answer your question about Norleans airspace though. I'm guessing he'll approve it in some way, however.

Lord Dukbreaux,
Mauwiwoweean Representative to Norleans

(OOC:) what is the port fee (if you can remember)

(OOC:) what is the port fee (if you can remember)

0.35% of your cargo's declared value (which would equal $175,000.00 on a $50 million shipment). All lock and dam fees are waived up the river to S.H.I.T. members upon payment of the fee. Non-S.H.I.T. members must pay a 0.5% fee plus a lock and dam fee each time they pass through one.

I could also sell you 220 M1A3 Battle tanks for an subtotal of 880,000,000 USD This could be delivered immediatly however, opon your comfirmation


FRI would also be glad to purchase these weapons. Again, the payment will be stretched out over a period of 3 years, so that we can succesfully maintian a effecient, under-budget military force.

As said before, they may be deliver via air or land to the ISOH in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We wish to deeply thank your nation for your aid in this critical matter. We will never forget this act of kindness.

James Bradley
Chief Commander of Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Iowa

FRI would also be glad to purchase these weapons. Again, the payment will be stretched out over a period of 3 years, so that we can succesfully maintian a effecient, under-budget military force.

As said before, they may be deliver via air or land to the ISOH in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We wish to deeply thank your nation for your aid in this critical matter. We will never forget this act of kindness.

James Bradley
Chief Commander of Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Iowa
We have heard that you are interested in expanding your airforce. We are currently mass manufacturing one of the best (if not the best there is) fighters in the world, the X series. Due to the lack of trained pilotd to fly them, we have decided to dump out our Typhoon Eurofighter ZH588s. We currently have 2,500 of the planes. They are used by almoast all NATO nations and we feel this will fit your needs. They will be given to you free of cost, as we don't belive in charging our allies for our services and equiptment.

Please reply as to weather or not you would like these fine aircraft.

http://www.freewebs.com/kkenterprisesinc/fighterattackaircraft.htm

ps: the tanks are on their way via-barge. We will have to either ship it up the mississippi for a hefty fee (we hate FOAM and SHIT and they hate us!)or the cargo can be transfered at Jamica to one of your barges. Same goes of the fighters.
p.s.s.: we also can't help but notice that your terrain in your state is well suited to our heavy tanks as there is hardly any cities. Please state if you require more tanks.

The FRI would be interested in purchasing 50 Typhoon Eurofighter ZH588. Once, again this payment will be stretched out over a period of 5 years.

As said before, they may be deliver via air or land to the ISOH in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We wish to deeply thank your nation for your aid in this critical matter. We will never forget this act of kindness.

James Bradley
Chief Commander of Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Iowa

I like new players. They bring more life into this Earth. But im NOT happy about TGSR sticking a new player in a country I AM INVADING! I don't mean to sound hostile, but i was in the process of invading Yemen when he was suddenly put there. Now i am really confused, because i got 2,000,000 million men in Yemen that i thought i was invading and now there is this new player, who by the way, may casue me a huge load of armies (from noob-huggers like yourself) knocking on my door for invading him!
Same here, I have troops and aircraft that are part of this invasion, I've already rped seizing control of Socotra Island.
However, I may pull them out if the new government agrees to crackdown on terrorism and free all Whittier hostages being held by the terrorists. Also, I must insist on the right to a military base for use in my war against terror. And all terrorists and their families must be shipped to Whittier to face justice. These are my terms for peace with Yemen. If the owner of Yemen refuses, then I will continue to pummel him into the ground.

OOC: AHHH! I'm so confused! I'll do what you like, just give me something definate.
For war between Whittier and Yemen to end you must do the following:
Condemn terrorism and piracy,
Crackdown on terrorists operating from your territory
Crackdown on pirates using your waters
Allow a Whittier military base on your land, that Whittier can use in its war against terrorists,
Sign a nonaggression pact with Whittier.
Free all Whittierite Hostages being held by the terrorists in your nation, there are 154 Whittierites being held by terrorists in your nation including women and children. There was more but some of them have been beheaded or otherwise tortured to death by the terrorists. We demand their release.
All suspected terrorists must be turned over to the government of Whittier to face justice.
I currently am in control of Socotra Island, my special ops forces having seized control of it. My aircraft have been bombing your nation for 3 days. You have no infrastructure. Your only choice for survival is to give in to my terms. Cause you have not just me, but Vineyard has invaded you from the north.
These are my peace terms.

OOC: Sometold me to ignore you, but since i'm new...

IC:

Today we've recieved word that another peace pact has been signed and the bombings wll stop. The turning over of several hundred terrorists has been agreed. The gvernement has began to crack down on these orgnaizations. Hopefully this can bring an end to the the strife and avoid full scale war.

Official statement from the Kingdom of Kopparbergs:

The new King of Kopparbergs, Carl Oscar V, has decided to donate $100 billion to the by Jesusvainia controlled Yemen. The money should be used to rebuild their infrastructure after the short war with Whittier- and Vineyard.

The King demands that Whittier- and Vineyard takes their responsibility, and should make the same thing.

Dear Grand Pope _______, (I don't know his name, tg me and I'll put it in)

The RPLPOB would like to take the opportunity to help repair some of the damage done to your country by the nations of Whittier and Vineyard. Even now as we speak our government is contacting as many workers as possible and so far we have approximately 5,000 people willing to leave immediately. We can also send Medicine, food clean drinking water and other necessities to ease the suffering in badly affected areas.

Yours sincerely,
President _______ *Name Withheld*

OOC: looks like Kopparbergs had the same idea as me :D

I need to address a few OOC things.

First, I will not be selling any of my acquired territories, as I've spent more than 7 hours in total typing RP post after RP post. I'm not about to give up my hard earned RP'ed lands on a whim. Thousands of my nation's soldiers died for these lands, along with billions of dolllars worth of equipment, and resources used.

Why do a lot of work RP'ing, and make good ones only to hand the land or object over to another person who doesn't work for it? Seriously, that'd be like erasing all your hard work for nothing.

Besides, money isn't a big deal in NS, as people can make it easy from storefronts or yearly budgets (replenishes every RL day).



Second, there has been complaints about my nation's size and acquistions in Earth V. I must address this.

TGSR has made it clear that invasions are allowed, and recongized if there are RP's for it, and RP's of a good quality. I think I have RP'ed long and hard for these territories across multi-posts, instead of the substandard RP like this...

"Sharina military takes over lands. There were only 1,000 military deaths. Lands are now fully annexed."

I introduced characters, and explored different types of RP'ing, ranging from news reports to a "movie view" of a battlefield, to character interaction (notably Pra'vac and his "pal").

Also, if you're complaining about my size, take a good look at Tenebrocosis. His nation is larger than mine, as he controls nearly the entire former USSR. I've stated on many, many, many occassions that my interests lie in North America, Latin / Central America, and the Caribbean. I don't have any ambition to annex or claim lands in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Australia. South America is full of S.H.I.T. allies, so invasions and attacks there aren't an option.



Now a final issue. There should be some kind of system for inactive RP'ers or poor "I nukkorz joo" Rp'ers. I'd like to set up a system in which people who don't RP in Earth V for more than four to six weeks should be considered "non-existent" and claims become neutral. This means that there will be new opporunities for new players, and people who are actually interested in RP'ing in Earth V.

Why have land taken up by inactive or "nukkorz" RP'ers when these lands could enjoy an active RP'er who would put them to good use? It's common sense.

Several exceptions should be made, like if an active RP'er goes on Vacation mode, or if that RP'er has a lot of RL problems like limited internet access (like getting fired from a internet job, and no internet access at home), etc.

Once we implement this system, then Earth V will get rid of old baggage and become more active / better than ever.



Thank you for reading my post. I felt some things needed to be said, made clear, and brought to attention.

~Rand

I need to address a few OOC things.

First, I will not be selling any of my acquired territories, as I've spent more than 7 hours in total typing RP post after RP post. I'm not about to give up my hard earned RP'ed lands on a whim. Thousands of my nation's soldiers died for these lands, along with billions of dolllars worth of equipment, and resources used.

Why do a lot of work RP'ing, and make good ones only to hand the land or object over to another person who doesn't work for it? Seriously, that'd be like erasing all your hard work for nothing.

Besides, money isn't a big deal in NS, as people can make it easy from storefronts or yearly budgets (replenishes every RL day).



Second, there has been complaints about my nation's size and acquistions in Earth V. I must address this.

TGSR has made it clear that invasions are allowed, and recongized if there are RP's for it, and RP's of a good quality. I think I have RP'ed long and hard for these territories across multi-posts, instead of the substandard RP like this...

"Sharina military takes over lands. There were only 1,000 military deaths. Lands are now fully annexed."

I introduced characters, and explored different types of RP'ing, ranging from news reports to a "movie view" of a battlefield, to character interaction (notably Pra'vac and his "pal").

Also, if you're complaining about my size, take a good look at Tenebrocosis. His nation is larger than mine, as he controls nearly the entire former USSR. I've stated on many, many, many occassions that my interests lie in North America, Latin / Central America, and the Caribbean. I don't have any ambition to annex or claim lands in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Australia. South America is full of S.H.I.T. allies, so invasions and attacks there aren't an option.



Now a final issue. There should be some kind of system for inactive RP'ers or poor "I nukkorz joo" Rp'ers. I'd like to set up a system in which people who don't RP in Earth V for more than four to six weeks should be considered "non-existent" and claims become neutral. This means that there will be new opporunities for new players, and people who are actually interested in RP'ing in Earth V.

Why have land taken up by inactive or "nukkorz" RP'ers when these lands could enjoy an active RP'er who would put them to good use? It's common sense.

Several exceptions should be made, like if an active RP'er goes on Vacation mode, or if that RP'er has a lot of RL problems like limited internet access (like getting fired from a internet job, and no internet access at home), etc.

Once we implement this system, then Earth V will get rid of old baggage and become more active / better than ever.



Thank you for reading my post. I felt some things needed to be said, made clear, and brought to attention.

~Rand

OOC:

::: Hear, Hear :::: ~~~Applause rings out and the crowd goes wild~~~~

(In other words, I agree).

OOC:
I fully agree with you on every point. Perhaps, when in a war with another player, if that player does not respond within a time limit, maybe a week or so, they are considered the same as a neutral territory.
Or, if you have lots and lots of spare time, you may assume control of that nation's forces and make your own little battles with yourself. Whatever.

IC:

The following is a letter stolen from the Office of the Premier and spread on the Tenebri Undernet, an illegal version of the internet in Tenebricosis untouched by authorities:



KIEV, TENEBRICOSIS
The Office of the Tenebri Premier, Yakovi Dreft

11-01-18

Comrade Senior Military Advisor:

I have heard reports that the construction of Party Governing Stations in the Southeast of the RFSR (OOC: Russian Federal Socialist Republic) has been completed. I expect the small amounts of scattered rebels left from the war to be quelled by the end of the month. Please have any seized firearms destroyed immediatley. These rebels are enemies of the Party and are not good Socialists. This letter is my permission to execute any anti-socialist personnel in the whole of Tenebricosis.

Another matter that has come to my attention is the fact that the situation in Mongolia has reached epidemic proportions. I am hereby authorizing a military campaign to organize this anarchist state and control the disease. Use force to your discresion, and report back if the situation increases such that annexation becomes neccisary.

Die for the Party,

signed
Premier Yakovi Gordonov Demitrivich Dreft

I fully agree with you on every point. Perhaps, when in a war with another player, if that player does not respond within a time limit, maybe a week or so, they are considered the same as a neutral territory. Or, if you have lots and lots of spare time, you may assume control of that nation's forces and make your own little battles with yourself. Whatever.

Exactly, Sharina (and I, I do believe) when invading "unnocupied" territory RP'ed many posts in which we fought the natives who had varying degrees of weaponry and skill as well. I even RP'ed a "draw" and a special treaty when I took the uclaimed Christmas Island - hard to believe for a nation of over a Billion vs. an island with a population of a few thousand at most, but they were fighting for their homeland, I just wanted the territory at the time. To complain about Sharina's size (and seemingly, possibly about Norleans based on a post or two I've seen as well) when they've RP'ed actively the conquest of territory is wrong.

Just my $0.02

To the Nation of Jesusvania:

Dear sirs:
We have noted the destruction wreaked on your country by the recent war and noted with praise those involved whose have made pledges of funds to re-build your country. We too can offer money if that is of more interest. However, we are also willing to dispatch some of our best oil field engineers and construction crews and Oil Well Fire experts from our operations in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico to assist you in getting your oil production facilities up and running in the shortest amount of time possible. If you would like this form of assistance, please advise and our best teams will be dispatched immediately.

Sincerely,
Duke Huey P. Long III,
Norleans

I need to address a few OOC things.

First, I will not be selling any of my acquired territories, as I've spent more than 7 hours in total typing RP post after RP post. I'm not about to give up my hard earned RP'ed lands on a whim. Thousands of my nation's soldiers died for these lands, along with billions of dolllars worth of equipment, and resources used.

Why do a lot of work RP'ing, and make good ones only to hand the land or object over to another person who doesn't work for it? Seriously, that'd be like erasing all your hard work for nothing.

Besides, money isn't a big deal in NS, as people can make it easy from storefronts or yearly budgets (replenishes every RL day).



Second, there has been complaints about my nation's size and acquistions in Earth V. I must address this.

TGSR has made it clear that invasions are allowed, and recongized if there are RP's for it, and RP's of a good quality. I think I have RP'ed long and hard for these territories across multi-posts, instead of the substandard RP like this...

"Sharina military takes over lands. There were only 1,000 military deaths. Lands are now fully annexed."

I introduced characters, and explored different types of RP'ing, ranging from news reports to a "movie view" of a battlefield, to character interaction (notably Pra'vac and his "pal").

Also, if you're complaining about my size, take a good look at Tenebrocosis. His nation is larger than mine, as he controls nearly the entire former USSR. I've stated on many, many, many occassions that my interests lie in North America, Latin / Central America, and the Caribbean. I don't have any ambition to annex or claim lands in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Australia. South America is full of S.H.I.T. allies, so invasions and attacks there aren't an option.



Now a final issue. There should be some kind of system for inactive RP'ers or poor "I nukkorz joo" Rp'ers. I'd like to set up a system in which people who don't RP in Earth V for more than four to six weeks should be considered "non-existent" and claims become neutral. This means that there will be new opporunities for new players, and people who are actually interested in RP'ing in Earth V.

Why have land taken up by inactive or "nukkorz" RP'ers when these lands could enjoy an active RP'er who would put them to good use? It's common sense.

Several exceptions should be made, like if an active RP'er goes on Vacation mode, or if that RP'er has a lot of RL problems like limited internet access (like getting fired from a internet job, and no internet access at home), etc.

Once we implement this system, then Earth V will get rid of old baggage and become more active / better than ever.



Thank you for reading my post. I felt some things needed to be said, made clear, and brought to attention.

~Rand

I need to make this clear:

1. Yes, your RPing is fine for your claims. In fact, I would call you one of the best RPers in Earth V, if not the best.

2. Both of you are not expected to give up any lands.

3. I agree with a monthly activity check... but (Ithink) I disagree with Tenebricosis, because to me his post inferres that people are required to read through this monster of a topic every week, which can be up to thirty pages on a peak week. If you meant that the attacker sends the defender a telegram and he does not reply within that timelimit, I agree.

I need to address a few OOC things.

OOC: I copy Sharina's every single word. I don't think that someone should be able to keep a land while they're inactive for months. That will not gain Earth V. And for the amount of claimable land, there are rules for that. And TGSR has made a poll about if there should be a rule of how many nations you should be allowed to take over by RP - and the majority thought that there should be no limit. These are the rules, and the game should be played by them.

If you have a problem with someone taking over a country, then you should do something about it at the time of invasion - you should not come and complain weeks or even months after the invasion. Send in your own troops, and defend the country for gods sake.

In the Duke's Office in New Orleans

"But sire, it's open, their government has collapsed, it is a natural extension of our territory."

"Dammit General, I said NO!" ::: slamming fist on Desk :::: I promised the people of Norleans our wars would end. We don't NEED South Carolina and I won't risk more mens lives in an attack on it. We have plenty of access to the Atlantic from Florida, Georgia and soon enough, when we finish rebuilding, the Virgin Islands. The answer is no, I don't want to discuss it again, understand?"

"Yes sire" said the general in a sullen voice.

"Good. Anything we can do to get a known ally, like Fodmadmodtol in there, I'll go for, but we're not attacking it or claiming it for ourselves.
Now, I need you to gather the others together, I want an updated briefing on our position in the Virgin Midwest campaign."

As the general turned to leave the Duke sat down at his keyboard and began composing a message.

*****Encrypted Communique' to Sharina****

Dear sirs:

Just a few things.
1. Have you made a decision on whether you'll join Colorado with Lachenburg and Nebraska yet. Again, unfettered access across Nebraska and Iowa to the Mississippi River would seem to be of economic benefit to you and likewise for Lachenburg to the Rockies of Colorado.
2. We note your activity in the Carribean, we'd like to offer you the use of our newly established naval base in St. Thomas in the Virgin islands should you need it. We've still got some fighting going on in St. Croix, but St. Thomas and St. John have been secured.
3. We should have South Dakota under control before too long. Your napalm bombing campaign there took the fire (pun intended) out of their willingness to resist much.
4. You'll have noted by now the government of South Carolina has collapsed, we have made the decision to not attempt any conquest of that territory, but have merely increased our border patrols in Georgia to ensure nothing spreads out of their into Georgia. We are hopeful that a friendly nation will move in and gain control. Fodmadmodtol, in our estimation would be the perfect nation to do so, giving them a southern base of operations.
5. Finally, once our conquest of Illinois is complete, we'll begin negotiations to obtain full passage through the great lakes to the North Atlantic for us as well.
I hope all is well with you and your campaign for Canada is going well. If we can assist in that, let us know, we'd be willing to bomb some stuff for you like you did in South Dakota for us.

Sincerely,
Duke Long
Norleans

If you have a problem with someone taking over a country, then you should do something about it at the time of invasion - you should not come and complain weeks or even months after the invasion. Send in your own troops, and defend the country for gods sake.

I actually seem to recall that very early on in Earth V, I began a possible invasion of Bolivia from Peru and someone (was it you?) did exactly that (or at least threatened to) and we agreed to leave that land open for a new player. That is exactly, also, what I have chosen to do with the abandoned South Carolina (which realistically, I'd probably want pretty bad as a natural extension of Georgia and Tennessee).

OOC: Sometold me to ignore you, but since i'm new...

IC:

Today we've recieved word that another peace pact has been signed and the bombings wll stop. The turning over of several hundred terrorists has been agreed. The gvernement has began to crack down on these orgnaizations. Hopefully this can bring an end to the the strife and avoid full scale war.
OOC: Are you agreeing to all the terms?

If you meant that the attacker sends the defender a telegram and he does not reply within that timelimit, I agree.

Yea, that's what I meant. But I forgot to say TGs as a method of informing the invadee.

OOC: Are you agreeing to all the terms?
I follow the Whittier- terms and expect the same things from you(Jesus... whatever). I also would like to add, that you are prohibbited from building offshore oil platforms. I currently have 20 carrier fleets off of your coast and any form of ship departing from your country with the means or the capibility to build off-shore oil platforms will be sunk without warning or question.

The FRI would be interested in purchasing 50 Typhoon Eurofighter ZH588. Once, again this payment will be stretched out over a period of 5 years.

As said before, they may be deliver via air or land to the ISOH in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We wish to deeply thank your nation for your aid in this critical matter. We will never forget this act of kindness.

James Bradley
Chief Commander of Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Iowa
We are NOT selling them! Do not insult our generosity! We simply want to give them to you, all 2,500 of them. Your pilots will also recieve training in their use. THEY ARE ALL FREE.

I follow the Whittier- terms and expect the same things from you(Jesus... whatever). I also would like to add, that you are prohibbited from building offshore oil platforms. I currently have 20 carrier fleets off of your coast and any form of ship departing from your country with the means or the capibility to build off-shore oil platforms will be sunk without warning or question.
While we are at it, we would like you to volunteer to agree to a treaty stating you will not build or acquire missiles capable of going further than 50 miles.

I follow the Whittier- terms and expect the same things from you(Jesus... whatever). I also would like to add, that you are prohibbited from building offshore oil platforms. I currently have 20 carrier fleets off of your coast and any form of ship departing from your country with the means or the capibility to build off-shore oil platforms will be sunk without warning or question.

This cannot be tolerated. We will not allow vineyard to bully a smaller nation around. Yemen should be able to build whatever oil platform it wants to, over it's OWN coast. We demand that Vineyard pull out of the internal affairs of Yemen.

This cannot be tolerated. We will not allow vineyard to bully a smaller nation around. Yemen should be able to build whatever oil platform it wants to, over it's OWN coast. We demand that Vineyard pull out of the internal affairs of Yemen.
We belive that Norleans has strong oil intrests in the region. This cannot be tolerated. Also, yemens affairs are OUR affairs because they are next to the largest oil producing country in the world...owned by me. I fear that forign nations (Such as the unusally agressive FOAM alliance) may use Yemen to stage attacks into Oman and Saudi Arabia.

I follow the Whittier- terms and expect the same things from you(Jesus... whatever). I also would like to add, that you are prohibbited from building offshore oil platforms. I currently have 20 carrier fleets off of your coast and any form of ship departing from your country with the means or the capibility to build off-shore oil platforms will be sunk without warning or question.
On behalf on the new king of Kopparbergs, Carl Oscar V, I have orders to tell Vineyard and Whittier- the following message:

The independent state of Jesusvania does have the right to do whatever they want inside their own country. We can accept that you put up rules for military equipment, such as missiles and WMD's, but we will never tolerate that you forbid them to look for oil in their own country. Enter their territorial water with your military vessels, and that can and will be considered an act of war.


Åke Stålhandske, Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Kingdom of Kopparbergs

It being close to Norlean oil intrests, nor it's proximity to your nations does not give you the right to invade it's internal affairs. Stay out of Yemen unless you have rock solid evidence that they plan to attack you. You have no right whatsoever to dictate how a nation will be run. Just because you and others want to own then entiere oil market gives you no justification either.

Also, your ships must be packed pretty tight to have 20 fleets just off their coast. We demand that you pull all your forces back behind it's 200 nm exclusive economic zone.

OOC: You are correct

KNN – Update with the new King of Kopparbergs

"Hi Rebecca! Please tell us all you know about the conference"

"The conference with the king, Carl Oscar V, and the government of Kopparbergs is about to end just as we speak. The King has told us that he will not give an interview today, he directs us to the official video that was recorded under the conference. Here comes the first clips from the conference:"

A recorded video from the conference began to show the King at the rostrum surrounded by the government:

"We will continue our work just as before the car accident, but we have some changes in the way we will work from now on.

* Our neutrality must come in the first place. We must not depend on other nations. Hence we need a strong military defense. To convince everybody we're absolutely neutral, we may even quit from S.H.I.T., but we will have a vote on that later.

* The military budget will increase with 25% a year. We cannot have such situations like the one in Mali and Western Sahara. I cannot understand why it takes so long time to conquer these two banana republics. Our military power must increase.

* We may get rid of some unwanted provinces in our countries, especially in Argentina. Some of the provinces just cost us money to maintain. Why should we keep them?

* Some changes of the laws are a pressing issue. To tell you some changes I can say that guns and firearms will be banned, with exception for the police and the military forces of course. The death penalty will come back, for such crimes as mass murder."

The video ended, and the reporter Rebecca showed up in the screen again.

"Yes, as you see there will be some large changes in Kopparbergs. I will try to catch the King to get a comment. There is another video recorded in the conference, but it's not edited correctly yet, we'll have to wait on that. Back to the studio."

We belive that Norleans has strong oil intrests in the region. This cannot be tolerated. Also, yemens affairs are OUR affairs because they are next to the largest oil producing country in the world...owned by me. I fear that forign nations (Such as the unusally agressive FOAM alliance) may use Yemen to stage attacks into Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Norleans doesn't give a shit about oil in the area. Seeing as how we have quite a bit of our own. We merely offered to send assistance to help them get their oil fields up and running after you saw fit to destroy them. Where did you see anything about an attempt to control or influence in any way shape or form what they did with their oil? I'll tell you where, no where! Your paranoia is boundless.

Secondly Norleans IS NOT, NEVER HAS BEEN AND NEVER WILL BE a part of FOAM.

Finally, for you to call FOAM an "unusually agressive" alliance is like the pot calling the kettle black, in the worst sort of way. FOAM doesn't give a fuck about the middle east, get that through your head, they are an alliance for the protection of OCEANIA - THE PACIFIC, when you move Saudi Arabia to the pacific, they may take an interest, as long as it stays in the persian gulf and middle east regions, they don't give a damn.

Encrypted Imperial Communique to King Carl Oscar V

You have my condolences for the loss of your father. He was a great ally to the people of Doomingsland. I wish to know if you will remain as allies to my people.

-Emperor Helldawg V

Norleans doesn't give a shit about oil in the area. Seeing as how we have quite a bit of our own. We merely offered to send assistance to help them get their oil fields up and running after you saw fit to destroy them. Where did you see anything about an attempt to control or influence in any way shape or form what they did with their oil? I'll tell you where, no where! Your paranoia is boundless.

Secondly Norleans IS NOT, NEVER HAS BEEN AND NEVER WILL BE a part of FOAM.

Finally, for you to call FOAM an "unusually agressive" alliance is like the pot calling the kettle black, in the worst sort of way. FOAM doesn't give a fuck about the middle east, get that through your head, they are an alliance for the protection of OCEANIA - THE PACIFIC, when you move Saudi Arabia to the pacific, they may take an interest, as long as it stays in the persian gulf and middle east regions, they don't give a damn.

ooc: Hey, I got you mad! ;) I AM considering moving Kuwait to the south pacific though...lol

IC: It is purly the opinion of His Highness and the public opinion of the people of Vineyard that FOAM is agressive. Just like how you had made an earlier statement how our nation was one of the most hated. Thankyou.

It being close to Norlean oil intrests, nor it's proximity to your nations does not give you the right to invade it's internal affairs. Stay out of Yemen unless you have rock solid evidence that they plan to attack you. You have no right whatsoever to dictate how a nation will be run. Just because you and others want to own then entiere oil market gives you no justification either.

Also, your ships must be packed pretty tight to have 20 fleets just off their coast. We demand that you pull all your forces back behind it's 200 nm exclusive economic zone.
ooc: You probably have no idea how big the yemen coast is. Its big. Hell, i think i could fit a good part of my fleet off the coast of viginina! And its coast is about 1/2 of what yemen's coast is. I am starting to think TGSR is starting to F_ck with me (by putting this new player in the middle of a country i was invading).
IC: Request: DENIED. We were in the middle of conquering yemen when they put this new player in yemen, so we think we should have a strong hand in its internal affairs. Mind your own buisness.

In the Duke's Office in New Orleans

*****Encrypted Communique' to Sharina****

Dear sirs:

Just a few things.
1. Have you made a decision on whether you'll join Colorado with Lachenburg and Nebraska yet. Again, unfettered access across Nebraska and Iowa to the Mississippi River would seem to be of economic benefit to you and likewise for Lachenburg to the Rockies of Colorado.
2. We note your activity in the Carribean, we'd like to offer you the use of our newly established naval base in St. Thomas in the Virgin islands should you need it. We've still got some fighting going on in St. Croix, but St. Thomas and St. John have been secured.
3. We should have South Dakota under control before too long. Your napalm bombing campaign there took the fire (pun intended) out of their willingness to resist much.
4. You'll have noted by now the government of South Carolina has collapsed, we have made the decision to not attempt any conquest of that territory, but have merely increased our border patrols in Georgia to ensure nothing spreads out of their into Georgia. We are hopeful that a friendly nation will move in and gain control. Fodmadmodtol, in our estimation would be the perfect nation to do so, giving them a southern base of operations.
5. Finally, once our conquest of Illinois is complete, we'll begin negotiations to obtain full passage through the great lakes to the North Atlantic for us as well.
I hope all is well with you and your campaign for Canada is going well. If we can assist in that, let us know, we'd be willing to bomb some stuff for you like you did in South Dakota for us.

Sincerely,
Duke Long
Norleans

President Rand Veristek sat down after reading the message from his longtime ally Duke Long. Rand rubbed his forehead with his hands, and sighed deeply before taking a sip of green tea.

He began speaking into a newly installed computer voice recongition software microphone. Text began appearing on the screen, matching Rand's spoken words exactly, down to every syllable. At several places, there were some errors, and Rand pressed the backspace on his keyboard to delete the erroneous words.

When Rand was satisfied with the message, he smiled and hit the SEND button.

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Encrypted Sequence 1982-hwle-3829-9983-s87s-wiwi-8i33 Enabled....

Transmission to Duke Long:

Greetings, friend.

I must apologize for forgetting to respond to these concerns earlier. I shall address them promptly. Please forgive me.

Issue 1: Lachenberg is and will be welcome to set up businesses and trade in Colorado. He is also allowed to construct a base in the Rockies for a "refugee" zone for his leadership and citizens if someone should invade Iowa. However, I reserve the right to close down the base and Lachenberg businesses in Colorado if somehow a state of war erupts between me and Lachenberg, which I doubt would happen.

Issue 2: Thank you for your offer. I am planning on liberating Jamaica from Vineyardian influence, so that he may not be able to build warships or base his military practically on our doorsteps. I also might be considering attacking Cuba as it is a strategic island in the Caribbean. If Jamaica and Cuba are taken, S.H.I.T. control of the Caribbean is assured.

Also, I am initating a crackdown on pirates and smugglers in the Caribbean, as reports indicate that they are costing us several billion a year in stolen goods and material.

Issue 3: I am glad to have been of assistance in South Dakota. When you attack an enemy quickly, brutually, and decisively, they will lose their fighting spirit, except for fanatics. If you should desire any further aid, please do not hestiate to ask.

Issue 4: Understood. I have no ambitions on capturing South Carolina as I prefer to hold a continuous territory. It makes it far easier to control, defend, and maintain than if Sharina had territories scattered across the world, like Vineyard or Warta Endor. If Fodmodmatol decides to annex South Carolina, I will recongize Fodmodmatol's claim.

Issue 5: I am certain that once Fodmodmatol takes over Canada Union's territories, neogiations for access to North Atlantic will not be a problem. In addition, as my forces have already captured Nunavut, it is a large boon to shipping and dominance in the North Atlantic. Nunavut has many islands and isles which are suitable for docks, ports, and naval bases.

Hopefully these answers will assure any concerns or curiousities that you may have had. Things will indeed become better for us, as we eliminate opposition in North America, and only then, may peace be realized. Nations like Kormanthor, Neo-Soviet Russia, Vineyard, etc. are obstacles to peace in North America that needs to be removed.

There is always struggle before wonderful things occur, as nothing lasting is gained without a fight.

Live long and well.

Your friend,
President Rand Veristek

ooc: Hey, I got you mad! ;) I AM considering moving Kuwait to the south pacific though...lol

IC: It is purly the opinion of His Highness and the public opinion of the people of Vineyard that FOAM is agressive. Just like how you had made an earlier statement how our nation was one of the most hated. Thankyou.

How are you going to scoop up Kuwait with ALL of its geography and oil intact, then move it 6,000 miles to the Pacific?

You'd need to be ultra FT to do it, like 4000 AD tech or more.

OOC:

This is a TG I just sent TGSR regarding new rules I think should be put in place:

TGSR,

I have a bit of a radical proposal for a change in the rules of Earth V. The current system allows players to use their nation's statistics as according to the NSEconomy Calculator at thirdgeek.com. However, this is not a realistic representation of a real-life nation. When I began, I only ruled over Belarus, Ukraine, and Estonia. When I extended my regime over the land that it now occupies, my economy as well as my population should have greatly increased. However, since such statistics are generated seperately of our Earth V RP, I have an idea for more fair and more realistic gameplay. Keep in mind that if this change is enforced, war will make much more sense, as there will be a motivation for owning land.

I propose that the population and GDP of a nation be strictly governed by the RL statistics of a nation's holdings in Earth V. I currently own Russia, Belarus, Moldova, the Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and soon Mongolia. Under this new rule, I would calculate my power based on the combined GDP and population of these Real life nations, perhaps doubled to account for the fact that Earth V seems to take place in the near future.

This would stop the unlikely event of a nation such as Procco having over a billion people, or any nation (such as myself) having a 35 million man army.

If this rule is put into effect, all nations will become severly less powerful. However, you must remember that this is all relative! So, instead of two nations sending five million troops to battle each other all at once, they would send the much more realistic 500,000 each. (Of course, in the case of a world war 5 million would be realistic to account for a draft).

I can easily write a program that will automatically calculate the summed GDP and population of a nation. I could even modify the existing NSEconomy code. Please consider this change, as I believe it will make Earth V a much better and more realistic RP. As proof, consider this:

1. When a nation conquers another, its inhabitants are integrated into society, they don't all vanish. If a nation is conquered in Earth V, (such as China) the victorious nation should get something other than land (ie. people for military and natural resources for economy).

2. The economy in Earth V doesn't fluctuate at all. When Vineyard cuts off all oil from the Middle East, some countries are going to have recessions!

3. Nations join Earth V and a billion people appear out of nowhere. I believe (although I haven't checked) that Earth V is home to over 20 billion imaginary inhabitants. A planet such as ours cannot support this many humans.

All you have to do is add together the GDP and population of all the nations you own, and multiply the results by 1.6. As I stated earlier, I can write a program to do this automatically in the future.

Here are the list of rules I would like to be added:

1. All nations must create a population and GDP equal to that of the sum of the populations and GDPs of the RL nations they own, + 60% to account for growth. These numbers are to be used for military and economic statistics. The GDP and Population of all RL nations can be found in the CIA World Factbook at http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

2. If a nation like China is divided up into smaller territories in Earth V, divide by the number of territories you own. For example, Arenumberg has two out of four pieces of China, so his population is equal to half of China's, plus 60%. IE, this number is 1,662,524,958. This is bigger than RL China's population, but REMEMBER! Earth V takes place in the near future.

3. Since US states and Canadian provinces count as nations in Earth V, they are to be treated as such. Simply look on google for the GDP of New York, you'll find it.

4. If a player takes a territory from another, both must adjust their figures accordingly.

OOC: This is an example of a list you should have saved on your hard disk. Obviously, yours is probably much smaller than mine. Haha, though, to Sharina. Yours is much bigger.

AFEV stands for Adjusted for Earth V based on current socio-economic trends.

Tenebricosis Economy Breakdown:

Russia:
Population today: 143,782,338
AFEV: 350,000,000

GDP: USD$1,282,000,000,000
AFEV: USD$3,003,000,000,000

Armenia:
Population today: 2,991,360
AFEV: 7,800,000

GDP: USD$11,000,000,000
AFEV: USD$25,000,000,000

Azerbaijan:
Population today: 7,868,385
AFEV: 16,800,000

GDP: USD$26,650,000,000
AFEV: USD$53,000,000,000

Belarus:
Population today: 10,310,520
AFEV: 20,600,000

GDP: USD$62,560,000
AFEV: USD$135,000,000

The Ukraine:
Population today: 47,732,079
AFEV: 120,000,000

GDP: USD$260,400,000,000
AFEV: USD$520,000,000,000

Moldova:
Population: 4,446,455
AFEV: 9,000,000

GDP: USD$7,792,000,000
AFEV: USD$16,700,000,000

Estonia:
Population: 1,341,664
AFEV: 3,000,000

GDP: USD$17,350,000,000
AFEV: USD$40,000,000,000

Kazakhstan:
Population: 15,143,704
AFEV: 31,000,000

GDP: USD$105,500,000,000
AFEV: USD$230,000,000,000

Mongolia:
Population: 2,751,314
AFEV: 5,400,000

GDP: USD$4,882,000,000
AFEV: USD$11,000,000,000

Total Population of Tenebricosis: 558.2 million people
Total GDP of Tenebricosis: 4.0337 trillion dollars

How are you going to scoop up Kuwait with ALL of its geography and oil intact, then move it 6,000 miles to the Pacific?

You'd need to be ultra FT to do it, like 4000 AD tech or more.
It was intended as a joke...

OOC:

This is a TG I just sent TGSR regarding new rules I think should be put in place:

TGSR,

I have a bit of a radical proposal for a change in the rules of Earth V. The current system allows players to use their nation's statistics as according to the NSEconomy Calculator at thirdgeek.com. However, this is not a realistic representation of a real-life nation. When I began, I only ruled over Belarus, Ukraine, and Estonia. When I extended my regime over the land that it now occupies, my economy as well as my population should have greatly increased. However, since such statistics are generated seperately of our Earth V RP, I have an idea for more fair and more realistic gameplay. Keep in mind that if this change is enforced, war will make much more sense, as there will be a motivation for owning land.

I propose that the population and GDP of a nation be strictly governed by the RL statistics of a nation's holdings in Earth V. I currently own Russia, Belarus, Moldova, the Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and soon Mongolia. Under this new rule, I would calculate my power based on the combined GDP and population of these Real life nations, perhaps doubled to account for the fact that Earth V seems to take place in the near future.

This would stop the unlikely event of a nation such as Procco having over a billion people, or any nation (such as myself) having a 35 million man army.

If this rule is put into effect, all nations will become severly less powerful. However, you must remember that this is all relative! So, instead of two nations sending five million troops to battle each other all at once, they would send the much more realistic 500,000 each. (Of course, in the case of a world war 5 million would be realistic to account for a draft).

I can easily write a program that will automatically calculate the summed GDP and population of a nation. I could even modify the existing NSEconomy code. Please consider this change, as I believe it will make Earth V a much better and more realistic RP. As proof, consider this:

1. When a nation conquers another, its inhabitants are integrated into society, they don't all vanish. If a nation is conquered in Earth V, (such as China) the victorious nation should get something other than land (ie. people for military and natural resources for economy).

2. The economy in Earth V doesn't fluctuate at all. When Vineyard cuts off all oil from the Middle East, some countries are going to have recessions!

3. Nations join Earth V and a billion people appear out of nowhere. I believe (although I haven't checked) that Earth V is home to over 20 billion imaginary inhabitants. A planet such as ours cannot support this many humans.

All you have to do is add together the GDP and population of all the nations you own, and multiply the results by 1.6. As I stated earlier, I can write a program to do this automatically in the future.

Here are the list of rules I would like to be added:

1. All nations must create a population and GDP equal to that of the sum of the populations and GDPs of the RL nations they own, + 60% to account for growth. These numbers are to be used for military and economic statistics. The GDP and Population of all RL nations can be found in the CIA World Factbook at http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

2. If a nation like China is divided up into smaller territories in Earth V, divide by the number of territories you own. For example, Arenumberg has two out of four pieces of China, so his population is equal to half of China's, plus 60%. IE, this number is 1,662,524,958. This is bigger than RL China's population, but REMEMBER! Earth V takes place in the near future.

3. Since US states and Canadian provinces count as nations in Earth V, they are to be treated as such. Simply look on google for the GDP of New York, you'll find it.

4. If a player takes a territory from another, both must adjust their figures accordingly.

I support this. The resources idea, when properly managed, will give every region (Except Japan) an edge to conquering. And my oil embargos will start working :) !

ooc: You probably have no idea how big the yemen coast is. Its big. Hell, i think i could fit a good part of my fleet off the coast of viginina! And its coast is about 1/2 of what yemen's coast is. I am starting to think TGSR is starting to F_ck with me (by putting this new player in the middle of a country i was invading).
IC: Request: DENIED. We were in the middle of conquering yemen when they put this new player in yemen, so we think we should have a strong hand in its internal affairs. Mind your own buisness.

We will not mind our own business as long as a nation like Vineyard is intimidating smaller nations and exploiting their resources.

OOC: You have, I count, 20 fleets off it's coast. That would be kinda cramped. Not physically, but tactically.

We will not mind our own business as long as a nation like Vineyard is intimidating smaller nations and exploiting their resources.

OOC: You have, I count, 20 fleets off it's coast. That would be kinda cramped. Not physically, but tactically.
Tatically, its an awsome position. In case of attack:
-By a larger force: Fleets will pull into the opposite side of the Southern enterence of the red sea from the attackers. This will cause the enemies numbers to be an insignificant factor due to the channeling of their fleets through a small bottleneck.
-smaller force: To utilize superior numbers, ships will retreat to a large body of water

Tatically, its an awsome position. In case of attack:
-By a larger force: Fleets will pull into the opposite side of the Southern enterence of the red sea from the attackers. This will cause the enemies numbers to be an insignificant factor due to the channeling of their fleets through a small bottleneck.
-smaller force: To utilize superior numbers, ships will retreat to a large body of water

OOC: dont be so fast there slick. will at least 100 ships a fleet you have 2,000 ships in these waters. That is a tad to much. This is another reason why that Earth V economy should be implemented. Besides, your think with a conventonally-sized fleet. With such a large fleet, you too would be forced into this same bottleneck that your forces are forced into. The waters around yemen would be literally saturated with ships.

OOC:

I like your ideas Tenebricosis, but I must disagree with using real-world statistics for starting NS nations on Earth V. Your claims are based on your population, so having them claim nations that are their size, and then forcing them to use a 70% smaller population woudn't make sense. I expand when my population is higher than my land area, and I'm sure other Earth V players do the same as well. Procco I know for a fact, expanded from his tiny Baltic country into Finland because his country was overcrowding (another fact we could introduce if we wanted to).

I love the idea of neutral countries having cities and countries with real-world population. This would act a whole new aspect to RPing: What to do with the conquered people? For example, Jonothana and Sharina would occupy their conquered cities, causing miminual damage to buildings to maintain their basic country infastructure. Vineyard, on the other hand, would most likely enslave a percent of the population of countries with large populations, and send them to Creotia to work with war industry jobs. Vineyard in the Middle East, on the other hand, might "cleanse" the population of Muslim towns to elminate resistance. There are endless possiblities.

Naming the population of the main cities on Earth would be a good start. I would be sure to recognize this actions the second you make them.

OOC: This is an example of a list you should have saved on your hard disk. Obviously, yours is probably much smaller than mine. Haha, though, to Sharina. Yours is much bigger.

AFEV stands for Adjusted for Earth V based on current socio-economic trends.

Tenebricosis Economy Breakdown:

Russia:
Population today: 143,782,338
AFEV: 350,000,000

GDP: USD$1,282,000,000,000
AFEV: USD$3,003,000,000,000

Armenia:
Population today: 2,991,360
AFEV: 7,800,000

GDP: USD$11,000,000,000
AFEV: USD$25,000,000,000

Azerbaijan:
Population today: 7,868,385
AFEV: 16,800,000

GDP: USD$26,650,000,000
AFEV: USD$53,000,000,000

Belarus:
Population today: 10,310,520
AFEV: 20,600,000

GDP: USD$62,560,000
AFEV: USD$135,000,000

The Ukraine:
Population today: 47,732,079
AFEV: 120,000,000

GDP: USD$260,400,000,000
AFEV: USD$520,000,000,000

Moldova:
Population: 4,446,455
AFEV: 9,000,000

GDP: USD$7,792,000,000
AFEV: USD$16,700,000,000

Estonia:
Population: 1,341,664
AFEV: 3,000,000

GDP: USD$17,350,000,000
AFEV: USD$40,000,000,000

Kazakhstan:
Population: 15,143,704
AFEV: 31,000,000

GDP: USD$105,500,000,000
AFEV: USD$230,000,000,000

Mongolia:
Population: 2,751,314
AFEV: 5,400,000

GDP: USD$4,882,000,000
AFEV: USD$11,000,000,000

Total Population of Tenebricosis: 558.2 million people
Total GDP of Tenebricosis: 4.0337 trillion dollars
OOC: Good idea. If this idea passes, we should make another thread or on the Earth V message board for this stuff and just edit our own posts when we gain a new country or lose a country.

OOC: Good idea. If this idea passes, we should make another thread or on the Earth V message board for this stuff and just edit our own posts when we gain a new country or lose a country.
OOC:Do you ever plan on posting your losses?

OOC:

I like your ideas Tenebricosis, but I must disagree with using real-world statistics for starting NS nations on Earth V. Your claims are based on your population, so having them claim nations that are their size, and then forcing them to use a 70% smaller population woudn't make sense. I expand when my population is higher than my land area, and I'm sure other Earth V players do the same as well. Procco I know for a fact, expanded from his tiny Baltic country into Finland because his country was overcrowding (another fact we could introduce if we wanted to).

I love the idea of neutral countries having cities and countries with real-world population. This would act a whole new aspect to RPing: What to do with the conquered people? For example, Jonothana and Sharina would occupy their conquered cities, causing miminual damage to buildings to maintain their basic country infastructure. Vineyard, on the other hand, would most likely enslave a percent of the population of countries with large populations, and send them to Creotia to work with war industry jobs. Vineyard in the Middle East, on the other hand, might "cleanse" the population of Muslim towns to elminate resistance. There are endless possiblities.

Naming the population of the main cities on Earth would be a good start. I would be sure to recognize this actions the second you make them.

OOC: I think there should at least be a cap put on militarys. Having 1 million battleships or something like that is rediculous.

We are NOT selling them! Do not insult our generosity! We simply want to give them to you, all 2,500 of them. Your pilots will also recieve training in their use. THEY ARE ALL FREE.

Nearly falling out of his leather chair and spilling his freshily brewed cup of coffee, James Bradley was astounded by this amazing showing of gratitiude.

----Transmission Jan 2004----

Greetings,

The FRI is amazed by this awe-insipiring amount of generosity, but we only have the capacity for 100 more fighters. This is due to the fact that we lack that many pilots, along with fuel, weapons and parts to sucsessfully maintian these machines.

We thank you again for your gratitiude towards our nation,

James Bradley
Chief Commander of Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Iowa

----Transmission Ended----

OOC:Do you ever plan on posting your losses?
OOC: I assume you mean in Africa. Thought I did already. If not, I guess i'll post it again just a sec...

IC:
After an air battle with Doomingsland, an entire small fleet was destroyed killing 50 men.

OOC:
Who has a million battleships?

To TGSR: If everyone is limited equally, there is no difference. Besides, when you gave out the land the first time around, anyone who was serious about playing quickly snapped up twice the amount of territories they started with. If I was you, I'd put the limited to starting nations at one for anyone, regardless of NS nation size. Besides, all RW statistics are increased by 60%. My point is if you want a realistic RP, it shouldn't have such high numbers.

Remember, 5 million versus 5million? No... 500000 versus 500000.

Even the USA only has 1.4 million in the ENTIRE MILITARY, not counting 70% of that in logistics!

The biggest military in the real world, China's, is only 2.4 million!!

I currently have 120 million in my military, including logistics. This is obviously unrealistic, however it is only 3% of my population, which is normal for a militaristic state such as mine. I would be FINE with the smaller military (about 20 million) I would have with the new rules. And since everyone's size changes proportionally, there's no real difference in power!

The problem is my NS nation IS my Earth V nation. All my holdings are Earth V, except my "Multiverse" holdings of Germany, Poland, Maldives, East Timor, and Midway.

My country's history is on Earth V, and it has grown to this size with urbanized developements in Germany with advanced skyscrapers.

I think your NS history should at least be acceptable to use in Earth V, even if there is a max. military population.

We belive that Norleans has strong oil intrests in the region. This cannot be tolerated. Also, yemens affairs are OUR affairs because they are next to the largest oil producing country in the world...owned by me. I fear that forign nations (Such as the unusally agressive FOAM alliance) may use Yemen to stage attacks into Oman and Saudi Arabia.
Whittier concur's with the concerns of Vineyard, we believe it is best that the specifics be hammered out in a trilateral talks between the 3 of us.
Further, while Whittier does not have any objections to Jesusvania building oil wells in its own waters, we do object to its economic zone being 200 miles on account of the fact that such zone would intrude into other nation's territorial waters and take it unreasonably into international waters. If Iran's zone was 200 miles, we would own the entire persian gulf. Likewise you would be giving yemen control of the entire southern half of the red sea and the entire coastal area of the horn of africa. Hence, we do not recognize Yemen as having a 200 mile zone. Whittier will only recognize 25 miles.

Whittier concur's with the concerns of Vineyard, we believe it is best that the specifics be hammered out in a trilateral talks between the 3 of us.
Further, while Whittier does not have any objections to Jesusvania building oil wells in its own waters, we do object to its economic zone being 200 miles on account of the fact that such zone would intrude into other nation's territorial waters and take it unreasonably into international waters. If Iran's zone was 200 miles, we would own the entire persian gulf. Likewise you would be giving yemen control of the entire southern half of the red sea and the entire coastal area of the horn of africa. Hence, we do not recognize Yemen as having a 200 mile zone. Whittier will only recognize 25 miles.
We agree with 25 miles.

Oh, and i don't have 100 ships per fleet. Fleets are smaller operational fleets, but have plenty of power. Want spcific stats?

Ok, then, how's this:

Assuming Earth V takes place in the near future, say twenty years from now or so, we can assume that cities are filled with skyscrapers perhaps twice as tall as the WTC was. People live in these, of course and high-density populations are possible.

We need to know three things:

1. How many people could now live comfortably in a city like this?
2. How expensive is it to build such an enormous city?
3. Does every nation have such cities?

After we know this, we should set a maximum population limit on each territory based on the density we get from the data. If 125 million people live in Japan in 300,000 square miles, how many people can live there now?

Still, the limit on a nation's population and GDP should be set by the land they own. Perhaps what you are proposing (and I assumed you were against this) is that Earth V is even more advanced then I knew and is capable of supporting 30 or 40 billion people.

Regardless of this, population is my lesser concern. The biggest issue is GDP. Even the poorest of Earth V nations have nearly the economy of the USA. That's foolish. Perhaps we can make it simple, and just say everyone's GDP is only 10% of what NSEconomy says. Or, we should set GDP limits based on land as I suggested, but ignore population limits. If this happens, I would change the 60%+ I suggested to a 400%+

Whittier's bombing and bombardment of Yemen is over. As per the agreement with Yemen's new government, which we hope will be able to prevent terrorists from ever again gaining control in his nation, 50,000 Whittier troops will be permanently stationed in Yemen, to combat terrorism and to protect Whittier's interests.
Further, Socotra Island will be returned to Yemen as soon as its rulers can show they are up to the job of providing law and order to what is so far a lawless land. However, Whittier will maintain a permanent naval base on the island.

OOC: Sure I could use specs. Also I wasnt say any HAD a 1 million battleship fleet. I was just using it as an example. Well, as you may or may not know, every nation in the world has 200 nm exclusive economic zone. Where these zones would intersect with other nation's EEZ, then the line is made directly down the middle.

OOC: Sure I could use specs. Also I wasnt say any HAD a 1 million battleship fleet. I was just using it as an example. Well, as you may or may not know, every nation in the world has 200 nm exclusive economic zone. Where these zones would intersect with other nation's EEZ, then the line is made directly down the middle.
OOC: well, Yemen's is going to be 25 or I restart my attack.

OOC: I assume you mean in Africa. Thought I did already. If not, I guess i'll post it again just a sec...

IC:
After an air battle with Doomingsland, an entire small fleet was destroyed killing 50 men.
OOC:Actualy, I meant the fleet that was transporting the 90,000 men.

OOC: well, Yemen's is going to be 25 or I restart my attack.

So now Whittier wants to limit the regrowth of yemen? May we ask how a nation can rebuild when it's PRIME SOURCE of commerce is blocked? Yemen WILL have full rights to it's waters, just as every other nation in the world does.

Relief To Tanzania

Today 200,000 armed combat troops have been sent to provide relief to the starving people's of Tanzania and Madagascar.
They are taking lots of relief supplies with them. This is being done because the Whittier people are sick of seeing starving africans on their tvs begging for food and medicine. Hence, we have taken a unilateral action to bring relief and law and order to the people of these lands.
Further, we sending 50 aircraft carriers to secure the beaches from lawless bandits. 25 each for Tanzania and Madagascar.
Once we have established law and order and have restored those two peoples to full health and reestablished good education and healthcare systems in those two nations, we will hold elections in them.

So now Whittier wants to limit the regrowth of yemen? May we ask how a nation can rebuild when it's PRIME SOURCE of commerce is blocked? Yemen WILL have full rights to it's waters, just as every other nation in the world does.
If my fishing boats are attacked outside the 25 mile zone, I will declare war on Yemen.

OOC: Actually Yemen can go beyond the 25 miles as long as it doesn't exclude ships from other nations.

OOC: Actually Yemen can go beyond the 25 miles as long as it doesn't exclude ships from other nations.

ooC: Actually this zone we're talking about prohibits sush boats from fishing. But due to the fact that it lies on a major waterway. It is a worldwide demand that traffic be able to pass.

Whittier will be establishing humanitarian relief stations in the Seychelles and Comorros along the way to Madagascar. An additional 50,000 armed troops have been called up for the task.

Nay, I didnt nuke him, I tungsten rodded him. Same effects as nukes but without the radiation and fallout. :D
No it isn't. A tungsten rod, after falling from space, destroys no more than a ten mile radius. And it doesn't burn people.

KREMLIN RESTORED, PREMIER TAKES UP OFFICE AS CHAIRMAN OF UFSR

At 12.00 yesterday, Premier Yakovi Dreft was sworn in as the new Chairman of the UFSR and moved into his new office in the newly restored Kremlin, home of the old Soviet government. All Party matters are now conducted from Moscow, and the Premier is expected to announce a change of the capital.

OOC: one day later....

MILITARY PARADE THROUGH MOSCOW, CONSTRUCTION OF NUCLEAR WARHEADS COMPLETED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

A parade was conducted through Moscow celebrating the glory of the Party and the Green Army. Many of our nation's finest defensive implements were displayed on large floats, and some soldiers were even kind enough to demonstrate their firearms into the crowd! A high point of the parade were the ten LRSDS equipped with the newly constructed Cobalt warheads capable of ending life on Earth!

No it isn't. A tungsten rod, after falling from space, destroys no more than a ten mile radius. And it doesn't burn people.
that's pretty much what a small nuke does.

Everyone to www.zifos.com/earthv.html DO IT NOW! I need to speak, urgently.

that's pretty much what a small nuke does.
A VERY tiny one, maybe. Even medium ones do at least 70 miles radius. And a tungsten rod wouldn't level a city.

A VERY tiny one, maybe. Even medium ones do at least 70 miles radius. And a tungsten rod wouldn't level a city.
Is there any particular reason you would want to level a city instead of just occupying it?

Everyone to www.zifos.com/earthv.html DO IT NOW! I need to speak, urgently.
there's no one there

So now Whittier wants to limit the regrowth of yemen? May we ask how a nation can rebuild when it's PRIME SOURCE of commerce is blocked? Yemen WILL have full rights to it's waters, just as every other nation in the world does.
No, it won't. Why are you so interested in yemen? Do you have oil interests or the like? I think you have your own interests at stake. Tell you what. Since you clearly want oil or Yemen, just stay away. If any of your military ships is spotted near yemen, it will be escorted back to its departure point.

Relief To Tanzania

Today 200,000 armed combat troops have been sent to provide relief to the starving people's of Tanzania and Madagascar.
They are taking lots of relief supplies with them. This is being done because the Whittier people are sick of seeing starving africans on their tvs begging for food and medicine. Hence, we have taken a unilateral action to bring relief and law and order to the people of these lands.
Further, we sending 50 aircraft carriers to secure the beaches from lawless bandits. 25 each for Tanzania and Madagascar.
Once we have established law and order and have restored those two peoples to full health and reestablished good education and healthcare systems in those two nations, we will hold elections in them.
A full 1,000,000 troops are being sent to the ailing countries to participate in Humanitarian aid projects along with the Whittier- forces.

No, it won't. Why are you so interested in yemen? Do you have oil interests or the like? I think you have your own interests at stake. Tell you what. Since you clearly want oil or Yemen, just stay away. If any of your military ships is spotted near yemen, it will be escorted back to its departure point.

No, we have no interest for oil in Yemen. We pride our nation in not needing oil for power or transportation. We are purely interested in the well-being of Yemen. Might I also add, that Vineyard will NOT order any of our ships to dipart from their planed path. To do so will be considered an act of war and will be acted upon rightfuly so.

No, we have no interest for oil in Yemen. We pride our nation in not needing oil for power or transportation. We are purely interested in the well-being of Yemen. Might I also add, that Vineyard will NOT order any of our ships to dipart from their planed path. To do so will be considered an act of war and will be acted upon rightfuly so.
An attack Vineyard is an attack whittier. Whittier will closely monitor all USSNA ships in the area and if we suspect anything hostile, we will not hesitate to sink the vessel in question.

Any attack on any nation in the UFSR is a declaration of war upon ALL of them.

Revertromance order/shipping form:

220 Abrams M1A3 Battle Tanks 4 million each = 880,000,000 USD

350 F-35D 25,000,000 each = 8,750,000,000 USD

Total = 9,630,000,000 USD

Everything will be shipped by barge up the Missippi at an dock charge of:

33,705,000 USD (to be paid out to Norleans as soon as funds are delivered to High Command)

Everything is on your way and will be arriving within a day or two (NS...soooooo thery're there in a minute basically)

In other news :
(started this yesterday and since its already on the map ill finish up quickly)

Dominica fell to rebels and the immediate succession of Dominica to Revertromance began this morning after an fierce debate Revertromance has taken in Dominica as a Revertromance state.

Offical Press Release

Revertromance order/shipping form:

220 Abrams M1A3 Battle Tanks 4 million each = 880,000,000 USD

350 F-35D 25,000,000 each = 8,750,000,000 USD

Total = 9,630,000,000 USD

Everything will be shipped by barge up the Missippi at an dock charge of:

33,705,000 USD (to be paid out to Norleans as soon as funds are delivered to High Command)

Everything is on your way and will be arriving within a day or two (NS...soooooo thery're there in a minute basically)

New Orleans Port Authority transmission

"RevertRomance ship. You are cleared for transport. You must check in with port authorities in Baton Rouge, Vicksburg, Memphis, St. Louis and Hannibal and permit inspection, if requested by those ports, of your cargo. Otherwise we wish you fair sailing up the Mississippi to Des Moines."

o.o.c. No-one pissed-off about my raise in the toll on the suez canal? I might as well close it to all those who are not Celackian trading partners....actually I'll do that soon.

"Sire, we wish to report that South Dakota has officially surrendered. After the bombing by Sharina and the sparsity of their population, they had little to fight back with. When our forces reached Pierre, we found the city and fort in ruins with biker gangs ruling the streets in an unorganized mess. A so called "calvary" of bikers, calling themselves the "biker elite" attacked our forces. Apparently it was about 100 or so bikers with Uzi's and MAC-10's, mostly riding choppers. The Ferrets tore them to shreds. We lost 6 men total. Sioux Falls was a little harder, they apparently had some forces from Iowa with them. We lost 2 tanks and a Ferret to RPG's and an Appache was damaged by Machine Gun fire. We've got 24 dead and 53 wounded there. However, they caved in when Pierre announced it's surrender.

I"m still waiting on updates from Illinois and St. Croix."

OOC: i one last thing

IC: Revertromance has recently came into 50 Battleships at jaw-droping prices it was soon after found that the Navy does not have any sailors...

An call-up for new navy personel will be posted and we are hoping for at least another 100,000 to join the Navies ranks. The training for these forces would take no longer than one year (standard training for Revertromance milatary) but FINDING the troops is what is going to to take a while (half a year at best however)

Special promotions such as enlarged first year salaries help bring in new recruits by the dozens and hopefully the 100,000 can be met in one years time (so that these 50 Battleships will have sailors) Propaganga can also do its share if used correctly (just look at what Stalin did)

More on this subject tomorrow

Otherwise in RevertRomance News:

The International Airport on Gaudaloupe is OPEN for traffic however the harbor (the one connected to the airport) is barely navigatible thanks to all the debris and choas going around these. The 7 year plan is 2 years through and right on time

More on this later

o.o.c. No-one pissed-off about my raise in the toll on the suez canal? I might as well close it to all those who are not Celackian trading partners....actually I'll do that soon.

Secret, Encrypted Telegram to Celack

Dear sirs:

We have noted your problems with the Suez Canal and your raising of tolls on the waterway. We are not an "official" trading partner of your great nation, but we are interested in trading relationship. We control the Mississippi river in North America from New Orleans to Des Moines Iowa and would like to discuss shipping issues and trade with you on that basis. You may also wish to note that the Jack Daniels distillery is located in Lynchburg, Tennessee, territory we also control. We can arrange for a good deal on your favorite beverage as a result. Please contact us to discuss your interests and needs.

sincerely,
Duke Huey P. Long, III
New Orleans

Relief To Tanzania

Today 200,000 armed combat troops have been sent to provide relief to the starving people's of Tanzania and Madagascar.
They are taking lots of relief supplies with them. This is being done because the Whittier people are sick of seeing starving africans on their tvs begging for food and medicine. Hence, we have taken a unilateral action to bring relief and law and order to the people of these lands.
Further, we sending 50 aircraft carriers to secure the beaches from lawless bandits. 25 each for Tanzania and Madagascar.

OOC: How many aircraft carriers do you operate in total? You're sending fifty carriers for one operation?? I think that is very unrealistic.

The RL USA operates somewhere over a dozen, and I operates 15 in the Kingdom of Kopparbergs.

The problem is my NS nation IS my Earth V nation. All my holdings are Earth V, except my "Multiverse" holdings of Germany, Poland, Maldives, East Timor, and Midway.

My country's history is on Earth V, and it has grown to this size with urbanized developements in Germany with advanced skyscrapers.

I think your NS history should at least be acceptable to use in Earth V, even if there is a max. military population.
I understand what you want Tenebricosis, but if you change the rules now there will be a complete different game.

And if we implement the rules of yours, the ONLY way you can affect your economy is by invading another country. That's ridiculous.

And what do we do with holding that are parts of RL countries, i.e. provinces or islands?

No i think that we should continue as before, but I understand why YOU want this change ;).

However, I like the idea, but it should not be implemented in this earth. Make a new earth (XII or XIII :D ) and I'll promise I'll be there.

I understand what you want Tenebricosis, but if you change the rules now there will be a complete different game.

And if we implement the rules of yours, the ONLY way you can affect your economy is by invading another country. That's ridiculous.

And what do we do with holding that are parts of RL countries, i.e. provinces or islands?

No i think that we should continue as before, but I understand why YOU want this change ;).

However, I like the idea, but it should not be implemented in this earth. Make a new earth (XII or XIII :D ) and I'll promise I'll be there.

Agreed, but I'll be there first. :D

Western Sahara, Africa

Daily report from the front to the HQ in Algiers:

I have good news today. We have complete control over Western Sahara now, and all resistance camps have been eliminated. If I should count our total losses for this campaign the figures will be something like this:

Men, KIA: 1,500
Lost tanks: 23
Lost JAS-planes: 9 (plus about 10 Apaches)

We're sending some of our troops into Mali tomorrow, we will only keep the necessary troops to have the borders secured. The base outside El-Aaiun will be ready to operate within a week.

Signed, General Åkerfjäll.

OOC: I ask TGSR to recognize that I now control Western Sahara.

OOC: How many aircraft carriers do you operate in total? You're sending fifty carriers for one operation?? I think that is very unrealistic.

The RL USA operates somewhere over a dozen, and I operates 15 in the Kingdom of Kopparbergs.

Agreed, and for the record, I have 7.

NSS Gator, based in New Orleans, LA
NSS Razorback, based in New Orleans, LA
NSS Tampa, based in Tampa Bay, FL
NSS Dallas, based in Galveston, TX
NSS Mobile, based in Mobile, AL
NSS Memphis, based in Lima, Peru
NSS Lima, based in Lima Peru

Koppars I'm on http://www.zifos.com/earthv.html join me if you see this, I want to ask you something

Koppars I'm on http://www.zifos.com/earthv.html join me if you see this, I want to ask you something
OOC: I don't have Java Runtime Engine installed on this machine, so I can't join...

Tenebricosis, now I see why you want a change of the way GDP is calculated. You only have a GDP Per Capita of $7,671 (and 100% income tax) on thirdgeek. Compared to mine which is $35,634 (and only 12% income tax).

I got you! ;)

http://nseconomy.thirdgeek.com/nseconomy.php?nation=tenebricosis

OOC: I don't have Java Runtime Engine installed on this machine, so I can't join...


Well get it :D

OK,

Well get it :D

OK,
OOC: Yes, I will do later. I have to go to work now...

Tenebricosis, now I see why you want a change of the way GDP is calculated. You only have a GDP Per Capita of $7,671 (and 100% income tax) on thirdgeek. Compared to mine which is $35,634 (and only 12% income tax).

I got you! ;)

http://nseconomy.thirdgeek.com/nseconomy.php?nation=tenebricosis

Damn, how'd you get such a good economy? I always thought mine was pretty good, but factoring your tax rate, you blow me away (though we both wipe out Tenebricosis).

Hmm...

Tenebrocosis said I'm bigger than him? How come?

I'd like evidence / example why. If I squeezed all the land I own, I'd have the approx land area size of all the USA and a bit over that, and the USSR land is like 2 or 3 times larger than the USA. :confused:

One other thing.

I noticed something quite funny / very wrong. I checked NES Economy a few minutes ago and came up with the following... Kopparbergs is approx. my equalivent in population, Per Capita, and GDP.

My nation:

Population: 884,000,000

Approx. $37,000 per Capita.
Total GDP: $32.5 trillion

Defense Budget: $4.5 trillion at 14% of budget


Kooparbergs:

Population: 865,000,000

Approx. $35,500 per Capita.
Total GDP: $31 trillion.

Defense Budget: $900 billion at 16% of budget



Something very wrong here. Why do I have 5 TIMES Kooparberg's Defense budget? I have 2% less devoted to Defense / Military than him, and Kooparbergs has approx. 20 million less people than me, and he has $1,500 less per Capita than me. He also has $1.5 trillion less GDP than me.

What gives? :confused:

OOC: How many aircraft carriers do you operate in total? You're sending fifty carriers for one operation?? I think that is very unrealistic.

The RL USA operates somewhere over a dozen, and I operates 15 in the Kingdom of Kopparbergs.
50 is the actual total. And they are not for one op. this is actually two seperate operations. BTW, my entire fleet consists of carriers in case you didn't know.

One last warning has been formally sent to Turkmenistan and Uzbeki governments regarding their roles as safe havens for terrorists.
Considering our actions in Yemen, it would be frugal for the owners of those nations to take Whittier's concerns seriously.
Meantime, Whittier troops have been ordered to begin massing along the Iranian/Turmen border.

50 is the actual total. And they are not for one op. this is actually two seperate operations. BTW, my entire fleet consists of carriers in case you didn't know.
OOC:

OK, didn't know that. I looke in your fact-thread about your navy, and it says:


Navy:
10 Kilo class submarines
530 crew: salary= $14,579,240 (27,508 per person)
Maintenance Costs=1.4 billion dollars
Annual Training Costs: $26.5 million
5 Yorktown Aircraft Carriers
(2,200 crew each) 11,000 personel
Annual Salaries (20k each): 220 million
Annual Training Costs: (50k per person): $110 million
Annual Maintenance Costs: 9 billion

Five aircraft carriers and 10 submarines.
I think that a fleet made by only carriers will be extremely vulnerable.

But nevermind. :)

OOC:

1. Any response to my diplomacy, Norleans?

2. Any comments on my statements regarding NES Economy?

3. Any comment on my question regarding Tenebrocosis saying I'm bigger than him?


Sorry to be a nag, but these has been bothering me all night (except #1).

OOC:

OK, didn't know that. I looke in your fact-thread about your navy, and it says:



Five aircraft carriers and 10 submarines.
I think that a fleet made by only carriers will be extremely vulnerable.

But nevermind. :)
10 battleships designed after Vineyardian style battle ships are being constructed in Jamica to be given to Whittier-. They will be finished by the end of the year.

OOC:

1. Any response to my diplomacy, Norleans?

2. Any comments on my statements regarding NES Economy?

3. Any comment on my question regarding Tenebrocosis saying I'm bigger than him?


Sorry to be a nag, but these has been bothering me all night (except #1).

Well I've always felt that Tenebrococsis was incorrect to say you were as big as he was geographically.

As to the economy issue, it has to do with the way 3rd Geek interprets your xml feed. You're a "civil rights lovefest" whose main industry is uranium mining, he is a "corporate police state" whose main industry is basket weaving. The government styles and industries, government priorities etc. all affect your countries budget. Under the 3rd Geek formula, you obviously are better at economic policy than he is. My population is 1.3 Billion, but my GDP is only $20.5 Trillion, less than either of you, with a bigger population. My per capita GDP is right at $16,000, but my defense budget is almost $5 Trillion at 36 percent. Norleans, on the other hand has only 786 million pop. but an almost $31 Trillion GDP, a per capita GDP of $39,000.00 and a defense budget of $4 trillion at 20%.

In short, the 3rd geek formula looks at more than population size to come up with an economy, it uses many factors in a semi-complex formula to come up with your economy. Every time you decide an issue, you have the potential to change the way your economy shakes out. You've done something that Kopparsberg didn't or vice-versa.

One other thing.

I noticed something quite funny / very wrong. I checked NES Economy a few minutes ago and came up with the following... Kopparbergs is approx. my equalivent in population, Per Capita, and GDP.

My nation:

Population: 884,000,000

Approx. $37,000 per Capita.
Total GDP: $32.5 trillion

Defense Budget: $4.5 trillion at 14% of budget


Kooparbergs:

Population: 865,000,000

Approx. $35,500 per Capita.
Total GDP: $31 trillion.

Defense Budget: $900 billion at 16% of budget



Something very wrong here. Why do I have 5 TIMES Kooparberg's Defense budget? I have 2% less devoted to Defense / Military than him, and Kooparbergs has approx. 20 million less people than me, and he has $1,500 less per Capita than me. He also has $1.5 trillion less GDP than me.

What gives? :confused:

You forgot to include the government's budget in this:
Sharina's budget: $33 trillion.
Kopparbergs' budget: $6 trillion

I think the defense budget is calculated from that figures.

But I wonder what Consumption is? I have $25 trillion, and you have $0??

Also, Koppars Law and order budet is 2.6 trillion, almost 8 times Sharina's $326 billion

Encrypted Imperial Communique to King Carl Oscar V

You have my condolences for the loss of your father. He was a great ally to the people of Doomingsland. I wish to know if you will remain as allies to my people.

-Emperor Helldawg V
We thank Doomingsland for the condoleances.

Sure we will remain allied with you. I have always thought that the Emperor of Doomingsland is a pleasant person, and I look forward to meet you in person. I have stated that we must stay neutral, but that's not stopping me from helping a good friend if it's necessary.

While I have you on the hook, I don't know what my father was thinking wen he sended troops to Mali. I don't want that country. As you already have your troops there, you may want to take control over that country? I have some other plans, and Mali doesn't fit in the picture.

Carl Oscar V
King of Kopparbergs

ooc. Oh god, I maneged to find a computer to check with EarthV and there are about 15 pages to read! Oh god....... I don't got very much time, but I'll be back saturday evening. (western european time)

Buenos Aires, Kopparbergs High Command

"No, we should not participate in such exercises. At least not now! Give them orders to head for Malta immediately." said King Carl Oscar V with a hard voice.

The Supreme Commander replied: "Yes, sir. I will do that. But this exercise was a beginning of something big that we decided together with your father. You may ruin something if you draw them back from the Balearic Islands now."

"I know what I should do, and I'm the one who takes the decisions here. Tell them to go to Malta now. New orders may come. "

The Supreme Commander nodded, and walked away to his room. He sends the order to Kopparbergs Military HQ in Algeria, because they are responsible for the exercise with Jonothana.


Encoded message to Kopparbergs HQ in Algiers.

Quit the exercise in the Balearic Islands immediately.
All Battle groups should go to Malta as fast as possible.
New orders will come.
The Supreme Commander.

We thank Doomingsland for the condoleances.

Sure we will remain allied with you. I have always thought that the Emperor of Doomingsland is a pleasant person, and I look forward to meet you in person. I have stated that we must stay neutral, but that's not stopping me from helping a good friend if it's necessary.

While I have you on the hook, I don't know what my father was thinking wen he sended troops to Mali. I don't want that country. As you already have your troops there, you may want to take control over that country? I have some other plans, and Mali doesn't fit in the picture.

Carl Oscar V
King of Kopparbergs
Official Communique

We thank you for this gift of land, and assure you that we shall be faithful allies.

--------------------------------------------------

With that said, several infantry corps were ordered into Mali to secure the land. A total of 100,000 men arrived, and quickly began establishing strongpoints along the border with Warta Endor territory, quickly establishing a massive air defence perimeter. The divisions in Warta Endor would soon receive reinforcements in the form of the VI Legion (armored), which was equiped with the most advanced units in the Doomingslandian inventory, and the best trained troops (all trained from birth to be nothing but soldiers).

OOC:
Revertromance has:
1 Rhighiz Class Supercarrier
10 Clinton Class Supercarriers (custom class larger than nimithiz by like 100ft.....mine)
50 Tysnumi Class (his custom class) Battleships (some idiot sold them for a mere 700 million a piece.....fool)
10 Em-125 Missle corvettes
10 Zumbait Class Missle Cruiser
8 Toyru Class BB

in its fine navy but also when you factor my claims are islands, and that Uruguay is costal it would make sense for me to have a large Navy of over 250,000 men, My milatary budget for the year is

128,100,000,000 USD for the ENITRE Milatary (maintance, salaries, food, ammo, etc.)

http://nseconomy.thirdgeek.com/nseconomy.php?nation=revertromance

and theres thirdgeek to back up the bill (so to speak)

Continueing from yesterday:

Revertromance had needed an upsized Naval force to sail its new 50 Battleships into combat and because of propaganda, and promotions, over 120,000 came out in a mere 7 months time and today we wacth as the first wave of new cadets marches out of the academy and onto the Carrier..... For the rest of the cadets training continues but under the new budget plan more bright things are sure to come from the Navy

(OOC: NOW my navy is 370,000 Men w/ logistics)

ooc: I worked hard on this. Please comment.

-Deep In Iran, Capitol city.-

"Sir, we are on final approach!"
"Good. Land on the top of the whittier- shelton hotel. I don't want anyone to know that I’m here!"

A black helicopter lowered itself onto the roof of the whittier- Shelton Hotel. A Tell man in a red cape with a well crafted sword buckled on his belt stepped off the plane along with a darkly clothed Super commando-bodyguard. They immediately went down the roof access stairs, striding quickly to a room which had 5 bodyguards posted around it.
"You are all dismissed. You, man the watch in the hall tonight." all 5 bodyguards left the room, the last one closing the door and standing outside. The tall man inside the room sighed and stared into the Iranian Night. It was a rare cloudy night in Iran, and everything seemed still and at peace.
*THUMP*
Lord vineyard turned around.
"Who goes there?"
*No answer*
The door creaks open and a man wearing all black with his face painted black strode into the room, and shouted something harsh in a strange language at Lord Vineyard then drew his sword. Lord Vineyard drew his sword just in time to parry several blows before being backed into a corner of the room. Realizing that he was trapped, Vineyard lunged at his enemy rapidly striking at his enemy. The man in black managed to deflect several blows with his own sword, but was quickly being overpowered. The aggressor made several clumsy and desperate attempts to attack his enemy, but all was parried by Lord Vineyard. Lord Vineyard, noticing an opening in the man's defenses, stabbed the man; his sword coming out the mans back on the other side. With a feeble gurgle, the man slumped to the ground. By now, gunfire was erupting all over the grounds, as the Dictators bodyguards attempted to put up a defensive perimeter around the hotel against the seemingly large number of enemy assasins.
“My lord! My Lord! Come quickly, we must get out of...” Gen Turkmanstazi sprinted into the room and tripped over the body of the dead man. Looking down at the object that tripped him, Gen. Turkmanstazi smiled.
“Good job, My Lord. Now quickly, I’ve prepared a helicopter to take us out of here!”
Lord Vineyard nodded, and followed Gen. Turkmanstazi out of the room. As they walked out of the room, several enemies were rushing down the hall.
“My lord, Run!” gen Turkmanstazi drew his pistol and felled several of the men before they fell upon the two men with swords drawn. Lord Vineyard immediately engaged them in hand to hand combat while Gen. Turkmanstazi shot a few more enemies until all of them were dead.
“My lord, we must hurry!”
“No, these men didn’t come for me only. They would’ve sent more men against us by now. They are after all of the delegates here!”
“We can’t help them, my lord. Plus, im sure they have bodyguards as well!”
“Just like how my bodyguard protected me?” Lord Vineyard gestured to the slumped man against the wall, his neck apparently snapped from behind. “No, gather what body guards we have left, Warn the other delegates. Don’t worry about me!”
“Y-Yes, my lord. At once.” Gen. Turkmanstazi bowed and scurried off.
Lord Vineyard strode down the hall in the opposite direction. He needed to get to the chopper and warn the Whittier- gov’t. Pressing the elevator button he stood quietly and waited, his sword still drawn. 3ed floor... 4th floor... 5th... 6th... Here... A little ding sounded as the elevator doors opened... BANG! Lord Vineyard clutched his chest. He drew his hand away. Blood. He looked up. A familiar face? Maybe. It looked familiar. Hard to tell... His sight was beginning to abandon him. Darkness... clouding... vision leaking away...............
*Lord Vineyard of Croatia, decedent of the Knights of WeinBurg, slumps to the ground, and the elevator doors close, bearing its occupant, the Murderer of Lord Vineyard, away.*

OOC:
Revertromance has:
1 Rhighiz Class Supercarrier
10 Clinton Class Supercarriers (custom class larger than nimithiz by like 100ft.....mine)
50 Tysnumi Class (his custom class) Battleships (some idiot sold them for a mere 700 million a piece.....fool)
10 Em-125 Missle corvettes
10 Zumbait Class Missle Cruiser
8 Toyru Class BB

in its fine navy but also when you factor my claims are islands, and that Uruguay is costal it would make sense for me to have a large Navy of over 250,000 men, My milatary budget for the year is

128,100,000,000 USD for the ENITRE Milatary (maintance, salaries, food, ammo, etc.)

http://nseconomy.thirdgeek.com/nseconomy.php?nation=revertromance

and theres thirdgeek to back up the bill (so to speak)
OOC:Ah, so technically, if you got into a war, mobilizing your forces would instantly put you over budget (as it costs tons to do that).

OOC:Ah, so technically, if you got into a war, mobilizing your forces would instantly put you over budget (as it costs tons to do that).

ummm....and it looked so nice on paper to......i guess i could put SOME into action however. :rolleyes:

WARNING! The Earth v message bords (the independently run one) is down! Its muttering something about an error!

WARNING! The Earth v message bords (the independently run one) is down! Its muttering something about an error!

huh...theres an another forum? could i have the link please?

ooc: I worked hard on this. Please comment.

-Deep In Iran, Capitol city.-

OOC: Very good post, Vineyard! I'm happy to see a post that's not a news telegram.
I'll post IC when this incident is known to the world.

huh...theres an another forum? could i have the link please?
OOC: Yes, they are found here: http://www.getfreebb.com/members/index.php?mforum=EarthV&act=idx

At the moment there is some kind of server-error. Jonothana is looking to find the problem, I speaked to him via TG earlier today.

Revertromance annexs the final islands in the chain and with the lines drawn between Whitter and Revertromance growing borders is the thing of the past

With the islands bordering Whitters claims (and no more land farther south, that i want anyway) Revertromance expansion comes to and end.

OOC: I'm still here. My lands are not claimable.

Will post IC soon.

OOC: I'm still here. My lands are not claimable.

Will post IC soon.
if your worried about me posting over your claims dont worry i checked they were emtpy im talking about the Carribean

Good post Vineyard, I'll post tonight

Good post Vineyard, I'll post tonight
OOC:With fixed losses? (if you read my other post, you'd see why your losses are way off)

OOC:With fixed losses? (if you read my other post, you'd see why your losses are way off)
losses? Umm, it has yet to be made public. Also, the attackers are attacking other delegates staying at the hotel. Lets face it, every well known world leader or diplomat has a price on their head!

OOC: Very good post, Vineyard! I'm happy to see a post that's not a news telegram.
I'll post IC when this incident is known to the world.
ooc: Koppersbergs, TGSR wanted me to tell you that he will be gone for a long time... he is fighting the pelopenisian wars in Model UN at a collage campus. he will be taking my battle plans their to advise the "king of sparta" (because he is the "advisor") on the battle and logistics, ect on Athens and their allies. I think my battleplan will work. hopefully. Anyhow, he told me to tell you that YOU are in charge till he comes back.

ooc: Koppersbergs, TGSR wanted me to tell you that he will be gone for a long time... he is fighting the pelopenisian wars in Model UN at a collage campus. he will be taking my battle plans their to advise the "king of sparta" (because he is the "advisor") on the battle and logistics, ect on Athens and their allies. I think my battleplan will work. hopefully. Anyhow, he told me to tell you that YOU are in charge till he comes back.
Okay, thanks for the message.

Untill TGSR comes back, I will be the one who recognizes claimes etc. I will keep a list of this which i will give to TGSR when he comes back. The RP can continue as normal.

Woot! I was allowed to use the blue moderator color! ;)

Okay, thanks for the message.

Untill TGSR comes back, I will be the one who recognizes claimes etc. I will keep a list of this which i will give to TGSR when he comes back. The RP can continue as normal.

Woot! I was allowed to use the blue moderator color! ;)

have you reconized my 2 other island claims yet :rolleyes:
St loica and that group of islands to it south with kingston as the capital (i already forget there names) :rolleyes:

Hmm...

Tenebrocosis said I'm bigger than him? How come?

I'd like evidence / example why. If I squeezed all the land I own, I'd have the approx land area size of all the USA and a bit over that, and the USSR land is like 2 or 3 times larger than the USA. :confused:

Yea, but I think you have more individual territories.
Also, the only reason your GDP is so high is because according to NS, you let corporations have free reign. They have more power than the government, which, while making your economy very strong, is not representative of your Earth V nation.

I could easily chose the most economic choice for all my issues and become just as wealthy as you. But then, my NS nation wouldn't have the same political structure at all, would it?

This was one of the reasons for implementing my new rules.

10 battleships designed after Vineyardian style battle ships are being constructed in Jamica to be given to Whittier-. They will be finished by the end of the year.
Thanks. I was hoping he wouldn't notice I only had 5 carriers.

WARNING! The Earth v message bords (the independently run one) is down! Its muttering something about an error!

This is true. I am aware of it.
Unfortuanatley, TG6R is gonna be away, so the task of debugging the forum is left to me.

In the mean time, please use irc://dream.esper.net/earthv to access the IRC chatroom, with the advanced services for replacement of the forum.

Secret IC

Orders from Kopparbergs High Command to the Mediterranean Fleet.

This is a code red message to the following units:
Carrier Battle Groups: 3rd, 11th, 13th and 14th
Submarine Battle Groups: 5th and 8th
Amphibious Battle Groups: 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th and 9th
Rotary Wing Battle Groups: 6th, 7th and 8th

Continue eastwards in the Mediterranean Sea. Regroup 100 miles west of the Cypriotic coast. The place is marked with a red X and the coordinates are already transferred into the navigation systems. Split into three parts as we use to do, and attack on two fronts, north and south. The third group will stay around the regroup position. The primary goals for the first day are to secure the coastlines and the area around the bays. Secondary goal is to take control over the capital Nicosia and the airports outside Larnaca and Nicosia. Expected time to reach goal two is a maximum of three days. You will have additional air support from Malta and Algeria. We have 10 B52's ready to take off, and we will always have at least one B52 in the air around Cyprus. When the airports are secured additional troops will be transported in to support the rest of the work.
End of message


EDIT: Forgot to give a link to the map attached to the order: Map of Cyprus area (http://peter.korkala.se/kingdom/cyprusinvasion.gif)

OOC: Secret IC means that this is posted as IC, but no one knows about what happens. This is only an order given to the units, the invasion is yet to begin.

I will post stats for the Battle Groups in the next post.

Jesusvainia/Whittier Cooperation Treaty:
Today the governments of Whittier and Jesusvainia have agreed on cooperation on areas of common concern.
In the new treaty:
Whittier will return Socotra Island to Yemen effective immediately.
Effective immediately, Whittier will dismantle its naval base on Socotra Island in preparation for departing the island, though the Jesusvainia govt. has the option of purchasing the materials out of which the base is constructed, so it will have a base for its own ships.
Whittier will assist the Jesusvainia government in building up its infrastructure to include roads, schools, and medical facilities.
Jesusvainia will continue to cooperate with Whittier in the war against terrorism.
25,000 Whittier troops will remain in Jesusvainia to fight terrorists and to train the Jesusvainia military in elite military tactics.
Jesusvainia is granted Most Favored Nation Trading Status.
Jesusvainia and Whittier have agreed to cooperate on the issue of providing humanitarian relief to the people of the african nations of Tanzania, Seychelles, Comorros, and Madagascar.
Until Jesusvainia has sufficient naval strength, all Jesusvainia territorial waters will be defended by Whittier naval subs.
Whittier will also fund the training of a new Yemeni police force and coast guard service.
It is the hope of Whittier that the new Yemeni government will be able, unlike its predecessor, to reign in the terrorists, drug dealers, and pirates that have been operating from its territory. To this end the Cooperation Treaty is an agreement by which our two nation's will cooperate on these common issues.
In a seperate statement, Brezhnekov made the unilateral policy statement that an attack on the soverignty and territorial integrity of Jesusvainia will be considered an act of war against Whittier.

Revertromance High Command Offical Release:

The government of Revertromance now offically recognizes the nation of Jesusvania and its land in Yemen.

Perhaps we could stike an trade agreement or something old pal?

(OOC: We know each other from school :rolleyes: , small world)

To-Kopparbergs Military Command
From-Doomingsland High Command
RE:Bases

You have our permission to base aircraft in
Sicily to assist your forces in Cyprus and
other regions of interest.

The guard heard the blasts of gun fire and ran down the hall to investigate, but when he turned the corner it was too late. He dropped dead from the impact of the rounds that hit him.
He reached for his radio, his hand on the red button marked with a white lightening. He held to his face preparing to speak but one of the assailants in black face paint and all black clothes walked up and calmly pointed the Berreta just 5 feet from his face and pulled the trigger. The round smashing through the guard's skull at high speed,exiting the back of skull drawing some blood and brain matter with it. The assailant argued for moment with another assailant over the need for killing the guard. In an aggressive and drugged out voice he said, "I don't want any witnesses. If you see anyone at all, be it man, woman, or child, well, you just saw my example." And off they went toward Lord Vineyard's residence. Little did they know that the red button was not for talking. Once he had pressed it, the guard had alerted the entire defensive perimeter as the alarms went off with shrill shrieking sounds that made your ears ache, like the sound of fingernails being scratched across a blackboard, the pitch of howling ghoul and the wailing of air raid sirens all mixed into one sound. Immediately the 5,000 guards outside the permeter began rushing to and fro, their weapons turned from safe to semi and at the ready to fire on anyone.
Dave Kinsman saw the black shadowy figure jump from the tree near the Vineyard ruler's window and exclaimed halt. He couldn't believe this was happening and it happened very very fast. The figure refused to halt and was instead coming toward him with something in its hands. Earlier, he had heard gun fire coming from the top of the tree and the shattering of glass, then this person jumping down from the tree. Kinsman's blood was flowing and his body was pumped with adrenaline. His gun drawn and the figure refusing all orders to halt, taking a lunge at Kinsman instead, Kinsman's fight or flight responses took over with the rest of his brain blacking out, and the gun fired, once, twice, three times knocking the assailant back and down to the ground as blood began to pool up around him. Kinsman still holding his gun, pointing at the unknown figure, cautiously walking over to the body and kicking it to make sure it was dead.
At the Presidential Palace, Brezhnekov heard the alarms and was immediately escorted by the secret service to the government safety rooms 12 miles below Tehran. Other Secret Service agents were rushing to the Sheraton to escort the foreign delegates and their staffs to the safety of Project Omega, the safety facility for the safeguarding of government personnel that was well below Tehran and safely away from events ocurring on the surface. The facility had a tunnel going directly to the Sheraton, hence the reason the conference delegates were being housed there.
The national guard and the reserves began receiving call up orders. The Minister of defense had already began blaming the terrorists in neighboring Turkmenistan. Someone was going to pay hell for this and if Turkmenistan was involved, there were already Whittier troops along the border trying to prevent infiltration of terrorists and drug dealers.
The nation was now under martial law.

Revertromance High Command Offical Release:

The government of Revertromance now offically recognizes the nation of Jesusvania and its land in Yemen.


Perhaps we could stike an trade agreement or something old pal?

(OOC: We know each other from school :rolleyes: , small world)
What lands do you own?

Pr. Dreft is sitting in a lounge chair, appearing to be reading a newspaper. He is actually asleep; his head propped up on his hand. An Irani servant is cleaning the room. She dusts the coffee table. She dusts the bookshelf. She dusts the lamp. She dusts the Premier.

A gunshot shatters the silence. Dreft is instantly awoken.

Dreft: Wabufu-... SHIT! GUARDS!

The servant is startled and falled backwards towards the coffee table. A potted plant stands up and fires a silenced shot into the back of her head. She is dead before she bursts into flames after being ignited by a candle her corpse knocked onto the floor.

Dreft: WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?
Potted Plant: She might have been an assassin, Commisar!


One of Dreft's bodyguards, designated only by the number on his vest, bursts in through the hallway door.

Guard 209: Comrade Premier Dreft! Lord Dictator Vineyard has been shot! We must leave this hotel at once!

As soon as the guard utters these words, Pr. Dreft's hotel room springs to life. A part of the bookshelf steps down from a shelf, four oddly-shaped floor lamps begin shifting, and the sofa cushions stand up.

Dreft: Who is responsible for this?
Guard 209: You ordered to be under survelliance by disguised bodyguards at all times, Commisar.
Dreft: WHO SHOT VINEYARD?
Guard 209: We don't know, Commisar. We suspect he was hired by FOAM. The latest videos from the "security" cameras we set up in the building show a man who our intelligence has only as of yet identified as a Mauiwoweean, Commisar.
Dreft: Fine, then. I want you all to fan out and shoot any man you see who is not a head of state or not a bodyguard of any UFSR member nation, save Vineyard of course. I want the head of states of every FOAM nation in the building to be in Fedsoc Politipol (OOC: an agent of the UFSR, see KGB) custody by the end of the day. Do you understand me?
Guard 209: Yes, Commisar.

Tenebri Politipol spread through the hotel like an infection. Hotel employees were shot on sight, as were bodyguards of leaders who had not yet adhered to the Fedsoc agenda. The doors leading into the rooms of the leaders of FOAM were surrounded by Tenebricosis's Finest, who were actively battering the door and setting explosives.

The Premier was evacuted by an emergency helicopter from the roof of the hotel. While in the craft, flying over the Whittier-Tenebri Border, he relayed a message over an encrypted channel.

Dreft: Gamma 60, this is POT. Code Armed is as follows:

five seven three dash Zhaba Starchesko Krasno dash nineteen eighty seven dash twenty seven

Enable Target List Code Federation Of Anti-Matter.

He then switched to an international broadcast station.

Dreft: Leaders of FOAM, this is the Chairman of the UFSR. You are surrounded. Be aware that we mean you no harm, and that you must be escorted to a safehouse in Sibera for you and your nations' protection. A powerful world leader is dead and it is not known who is to blame. Failure to comply with the Politipol will result in the annihilation of the world. Several LRSDSes with mounted salt warheads are now armed and can be fired at all major cities of FOAM members at a moment's notice. Of course, I am fully aware that such an action on my part would result in a retaliatory strike that even the Fedsoc countermeasures could not prevent. Be assured that I know what is best for all of us.

He switched off the radio and leaned back on his luxury helicopter passenger seat with port and starboard attachments. This was going to be quite a year.

OOC: Bodyguards killed during the raid: 28

What lands do you own?
The Carribean islands right to your north and Uruguay, AWSOME rp with the gaurds and such

--Zagreb News-- LORD RYAN VINEYARD ASSASINATED!

Gen. Turkmanstazi called the Palace of Secretaries and Ministers today, reporting that lord Vineyard went down fighting many foes. Details are sketchy, due to the fact that at random intervals, Gen Turkmanstazi yelled a little because he had called while in the Hospitol after receiving a gunshot wound to the leg. Details are sketchy at the moment, but the Heir to the Dictatorship, Bronimir Vineyard, the 20 year-old oldest son of Lord Vineyard, has requested that 2 parties (one who is a Vineyard ally and one who is not) conduct an investigation on how the assassins got in to the place, and how they killed lord Vineyard... not to mention who. The coronation ceremonies are going to take place at the Zagreb Cathedral, and Everyone Is Invited. He said that after the coronation, he will announce the objectives of his reign. Little is known about Bronimir Vineyard, except that he has lived far from the public eye for 4 years(since the age of 16). Little is known about where he was for 4 years... some speculate that he was training for his future job as Dictator, others say he was a Berserker trooper. Bronimir Vineyard is known to be a spitting image of his father and may just share his personality. His other family members (exact numbers are unknown) have denied comment, and Lady Emily will be traveling to Iran to accompany her husband's coffin back to Croatia. Bronimir Vineyard denied any further comment.

Bodyguards dead: 13.
ooc: i think Maowouii and Tene should both investigate this. Vineyardian officials are known to glorify and twist things to fit their porpuses!

The Carribean islands right to your north and Uruguay, AWSOME rp with the gaurds and such
thanks. How about a free trade treaty and an embassy exchange?

Ministry Of Justice
An investigation was started today into the assassination of Lord Vineyard and as to how the assassins were able to penetrate the perimeter.
We ask all people to remain calm. We have a couple of suspects several of whome are from Turkmenistan. If this holds to be true, we can guarantee that there will be hell for the Turkmens to pay.
The Minister of Defense interrupts: If any nation is found to be behind this, they will be annihilated.
Minister of Justice: However we ought not jump to conclusions but should instead allow the investigation to take its course before recommending actions to the Secretary General. At this moment a couple of the delegates are being asked to accompany secret service agents to a safe house located somewhere in the capital. I cannot say where as it is top secret.
Regarding the threats by Tenebrocisis, I think they are irresponsible and could lead to unfortunate chain of events. I again ask for everyone to remain calm while this matter is investigated.

thanks. How about a free trade treaty and an embassy exchange?

works for me (and i take it your a member of S.H.I.T) regardless good plan, free trade can only help.

works for me (and i take it your a member of S.H.I.T) regardless good plan, free trade can only help.
aren't you SHIT?And yes, I am a member.

aren't you SHIT?And yes, I am a member.

yeah we're both S.H.I.T so free trade was already established (under the agreement) but i am sending over my foriegn ambassiers (can't spell) to your Carribean nations (Embassy)

yeah we're both S.H.I.T so free trade was already established (under the agreement) but i am sending over my foriegn ambassiers (can't spell) to your Carribean nations (Embassy)
ooc: ambassadors.
IC: Our government would like to invite yours to join in our Africa Humanitarian Relief Program.
OOC: I will tg you with details.

JeetKuneDo sends there regards to the nation of Vineyard for the loss of their leader. We would like to send a priest to attend the funeral ceremony. He will fly on a private jet to Croatia if accepted.

As response to the African Aid project Revertromance has agreed to support Benin and Camaroon. Though not much money could be raised (My budget has been strained thanks to a milatary build up and expansionist movements) We would gladly "help the governments" by declaring an Taraterian State to help push these countries into the Industrial Age. Little huts and bows arn't what these people need they need jobs and maybe if they would forget their insane African traditions they could get up and get a nice networking job or something similar (pays nice). I am going to inforce a new learning aid video updated with the facts that can lead to an succesful job these people need to be taught economics. Better yet These nations could work WITH Revertromance Supervisors until the moderization finishes. Until that time to support these new areas 100,000 ative duty Infantry have been scrambled for rapid departure for a 6 month tour or duty over in Africa (50,000 a country) A intire Navy fleet is going to be commited to bringing supplies to the Nations as well.

7 Clinton Class Supercarriers (carrying Infantry)
30 Rhighiz Class BB (carrying Infantry)
2 Zumbait Missle Cruisers (support of Carriers)
5 Em-125 Missle Corvettes (Support of BB and supplies)
25 Baracuda Support Craft (carring supplies and aid to the people of Africa)

100,000 Infantry

To be departing within a week (NS) for Africa

(EDIT) the supply ships also have more infantry)

Revertromance landed on the beaches of Benin and Camaroon today

Soon after the new governments were in place to guide the nations into a technilogical age. And im making sure people dont escape the reeducation plans and get an education

(OOC: in RL im pissed off that these people get money daily from OUR governments becuase they are

1) to dumb (literally) to get a job, go to school!!!!!

2) "tribal people in huts" What century is it get out of your god damn hut and get a job!!!!!

3) Reliance on International Relief: Do these people seriously think im going to give them a dollar a day for their life i dont care how bad their economy is do something about it: again geting a damn job people!!!!!

4) Stop selling ILLEGAL things

5) Stop talking in little clicks and beeps and boops your not a damn computer pronounce WORDS

If these people can change their ways a full 180 degrees than my government will HELP give them a job and food and a new living arrangement, if they continue to expect me to give them stuff their are wrong im giving them NOTHING except for a back hand when they fail to meet 1st quater quotas.

50,000 Infantry a country are stationed around a perimeter of the capital (no were else for them to go now) and the bulk of the fleet has left to grab more cargo (materials to build factories and buildings)

2 Clinton Class Carriers Remained behind (2 per country)

But other than that the convoy continued bakc and the BBs will remain back in Revertromances waters for patrols (priates are still out there attacking mercants) The Corvettes and Cruisers will escort the Supply ships back however and the remaining 3 carriers that went back to Revertromance ALL will stay back in harbor for a while ( ill dicide later what to do with it)

IN Africa (or on route): 100,000 Infantry
4 Clinton Class Supercarriers
15 Supply Ships
5 Em-125 Missle Corvettes
2 Zumbait Missle Cruisers

In Revertromance:
ALL of the BBs (in Navy 50 Rhighiz Class, 8 Toyru Class)
6 Clinton Class Supercarriers
1 Righiz Class Supercarrier
The rest of the Army and Airforce

Ministry Of Justice
An investigation was started today into the assassination of Lord Vineyard and as to how the assassins were able to penetrate the perimeter.
We ask all people to remain calm. We have a couple of suspects several of whome are from Turkmenistan. If this holds to be true, we can guarantee that there will be hell for the Turkmens to pay.
The Minister of Defense interrupts: If any nation is found to be behind this, they will be annihilated.
Minister of Justice: However we ought not jump to conclusions but should instead allow the investigation to take its course before recommending actions to the Secretary General. At this moment a couple of the delegates are being asked to accompany secret service agents to a safe house located somewhere in the capital. I cannot say where as it is top secret.
Regarding the threats by Tenebrocisis, I think they are irresponsible and could lead to unfortunate chain of events. I again ask for everyone to remain calm while this matter is investigated.


OOC: TenebrIcOsis!

In addition to military personnel for purposes of providing security against roving bands of bandits, Whittier asks its partners in the Aid for Africa program to also make sure they send food and medicine to the africans who need it the most.
Update:
Our forces have arrived in Tanzania and have begun establishing health clinics, schools, and food distribution centers. In addition criminals are being rounded up. We are seeking out only the most serious felons. Whittier troops are also repaving old roads and building new ones.
So far there has been no need for the 2 carriers off Tanzania's coast. The carriers were sent there because we were concerned about indubious nation that might take advantage of Tanzania's predicament. That is also part of the mission of the 200,000 Whittier troops that have now landed in Tanzania.
The other carriers and the accompanying troops continue to head south to the Seychelles, Comorros and Madagascar. They are accompanied by a lot of transports carrying food, medicine and other humanitarian supplies.

--Zagreb News-- LORD RYAN VINEYARD ASSASINATED!

Gen. Turkmanstazi called the Palace of Secretaries and Ministers today, reporting that lord Vineyard went down fighting many foes. Details are sketchy, due to the fact that at random intervals, Gen Turkmanstazi yelled a little because he had called while in the Hospitol after receiving a gunshot wound to the leg. Details are sketchy at the moment, but the Heir to the Dictatorship, Bronimir Vineyard, the 20 year-old oldest son of Lord Vineyard, has requested that 2 parties (one who is a Vineyard ally and one who is not) conduct an investigation on how the assassins got in to the place, and how they killed lord Vineyard... not to mention who. The coronation ceremonies are going to take place at the Zagreb Cathedral, and Everyone Is Invited. He said that after the coronation, he will announce the objectives of his reign. Little is known about Bronimir Vineyard, except that he has lived far from the public eye for 4 years(since the age of 16). Little is known about where he was for 4 years... some speculate that he was training for his future job as Dictator, others say he was a Berserker trooper. Bronimir Vineyard is known to be a spitting image of his father and may just share his personality. His other family members (exact numbers are unknown) have denied comment, and Lady Emily will be traveling to Iran to accompany her husband's coffin back to Croatia. Bronimir Vineyard denied any further comment.

Bodyguards dead: 13.
ooc: i think Maowouii and Tene should both investigate this. Vineyardian officials are known to glorify and twist things to fit their porpuses!

Foriegn Minister Ivanov requests permission to attend both events.

General Sun hung up the phone, leaned back in his chair and chuckled, it had begun.

**********************************************
Who was Robert you ask, Robert was, as they say, a "patsy." A highly trained, well educated killing machine, but a patsy nonetheless. Robert had graduated at the top of his class from Sidney Northside Highschool. As required he had enlisted in the military upon graduation and because of his intelligence and physique (he was 6'3" tall and well muscled, captain of his rugby team) he had been assigned to special operations. He found he liked it and he had stayed in the military getting all the training he could and an education as well; all paid for by Mauiwowee's government. At the time of the incident in Iran and his death, he had a master's degree in electrical engineering. He could read, write and speak English, Arabic and Italian fluently. He had black belts in Ju-Jitsu and Krav Magna. He was an expert marksman on the order of Annie Oakley (he could shoot skeet with a .22 and out do most who used a shotgun). He was an expert in munitions and computers (he had once hacked into a Vineyardian naval construction company's database and retrieved plans for a battleship that was under construction without being detected). He was an expert swordman in the finest of the asian traditions. He was a Black Beret, the best of the best of Mauiwowee's military. He had seen action in the War for the Islands, first in Tonga and again in the Northern Mariana's and finally on Christmas Island (where, as we shall see, things changed for Robert, even though he was not aware of it). After peace was declared on Christmas Island he had been assigned as a guard for the Duchess of Christmas Island and one year later, he and his entire unit of 10 (who had all fought with him in Tonga, the Mariana's and Christmas Island), were re-assigned as palace guards in Mauiwowee for King 'Lude and Queen Harriet. It was the ultimate job of trust and vote of confidence in his skill and ability. of the 4 million men total in the Mauiwoweean military, less than 50,000 ever earned the right to be called a Black Beret and less than 1,000 of those ever made it to the position of Royal Guardsman. When Queen Harriet had been decided upon as Mauiwowee's representative to the peace conference in Iran, Robert and his unit had been assigned, along with another unit, to go with her as her personal escorts. Robert was privileged, Robert was trained, Robert was smart, Robert was an assassin, Robert - was a patsy.

**********************************************

The dreams had been really bad for Robert lately. He had confided this only in a few of his closest friends in his unit. Daniel and Evan were having nightmares too they said. None of them dared tell anyone though. Bad dreams, combat stress, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, that was the quick way out of the Black Berets and the Royal Guardsman Corp. It showed psychological weakness. Weakness, in any area, was not something a Black Beret could have, let alone a Royal Guardsman.

The dream was always the same. He was on the beach on Christmas Island, Daniel and Evan were there. So were Paul, Steven, Toshes and the others. Paul and Toshes who had been killed in the battle on Christmas Island - or had they? That was the problem, that was what was scarey about the dream. He remembered it well when he was awake, his team had come ashore at about 2:00 a.m., under top-secret orders from General Sun. Their special ops mission; shut down a missile tracking radar station and get out. He remembered their boat landing on the beach. He remembered as they pulled up on shore and got out and began their advance. He remembered being blinded when the spotlights came on. He remembered the gun fire and running. He remembered seeing Toshes take a bullet in the head and fall, dropping the satellite communications scrabled phone in the surf. He remembered getting back in his boat with the others and putting out to sea, their mission a failure, scrubbed, they had been discovered, attacked, some would say ambushed. He remembered their boat's engine malfunctioning due to a bullet hole and drifting at sea for almost 4 weeks before being spotted and picked, hungry, tired, thirsty, barely alive and delirious. That was what he remembered.

However, that was not what he dreamed. He dreamed: the landing, the lights coming on, but then things changed. There were men behind him, cutting off their retreat to the boats. He dreamed seeing his gun on the ground at his feet and his hands in the air. He dreamed a sudden, sharp pain in the back of his head. He dreamed a bright, white lit room with General Sun. He dreamed needle pricks in his arms. He dreamed feeling strange. He dreamed General Sun telling Evan that Toshes was a menace to Mauiwowee, a spy and had to be executed. He dreamed Evan picking up a pistol and shooting Toshes in the head and Toshes falling in a pool of blood. He dreamed men in lab coats saying "what did we tell you general? The brain is a biological computer, it can be programmed too." He dreamed a voice telling him his assignment was to kill Paul, Paul who was not Paul, Paul who was the leader of an enemy nation, but who was Paul, just not Paul. He dreamed the shot and he woke up, in a cold sweat, scared to death, and not daring to tell anyone about the dream.

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In Queen Harriet's Chambers in the Tehran Sheraton

The alarms were going crazy. "Your highness, we must get you to safety, now!" yelled Royal Guardsman Alexander.

"Where are Robert and the others?" asked Queen Harriet of Alexander as she began preparing for her exit.

"Not sure, your highness. He got a call on the secure phone, spoke to someone, Then Evan and Daniel were called to the phone. They spoke and he gathered his unit and they discussed something. He told me they had been asked to conduct a sweep of the hotel and they left. They told us to stay with you. That was about an hour ago."

"I'm not leaving without my men!" said the Queen. Guard the door, you have authorization to use whatever force needed. Contact King 'Lude and Whittier. Find out exactly what is going on."

"Yes your highness." said Alexander.

Alexander grabbed the secure phone and began punching in numbers. The other Royal Guardsmen took up positions inside the door to the suite. Guns at the ready.

"Here, your highness, you may need this." Said Alexander, tossing her a Black Beret air filter and goggles. We've got a pepper gas grenade or 5 we smuggled in, just in case.

**********************************************
The phone had rung and Robert had answered, as the caller knew he would. The caller had said just a few words and Robert had handed the phone to Daniel who had listened to a few sentences and handed the phone to Evan who listened and then hung up. They looked at each other and then Robert called his unit over. He explained things to them in hushed tones, using pre-determined language. He had turned to Alexander and explained they had to do a sweep and the unit left the suite. Once outside, they had blacked their faces and began their assignments. Evan to the room where Paul, who was not Paul, but an assassasin sent to kill the Queen would be arriving. His job, kill him quickly and quietly with his sword. Daniel and the others, to create diversions and make people think the entire area was under attack. Robert, the patsy, the assassin, the Royal Guardsman, to hold an elevator outside the assassin's room. To make sure Evan did his job.

The elevator door opened. Paul, who was not Paul, who was a killer sent to kill the queen was there, alone, with a sword that had blood on it. Robert did his duty. His silenced Glock .40 S & W spoke twice. The blood appeared on the killer's chest and he fell. The elevator doors shut and Robert's decent into madness began.

Robert woke up in the lobby, his gun in his hand, Whittier security forces all around. What was he doing here? What had happened? What was it they were saying? "Assassination?" Who had been assassinated? Where? It was the dream again. Why did he have black face on?
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OOC: Obviously, most of the above is background that is unknown to people, including many of my own people. What is known, well, ya'll deal with it as is called for. :) Some of my 10 guys will still be in a trance like state when you catch them.

OH, and BTW, I worked hard too to re-create a Manchurian Candidate type deal, did I do any good?

General Sun hung up the phone, leaned back in his chair and chuckled, it had begun.

**********************************************
Who was Robert you ask, Robert was, as they say, a "patsy." A highly trained, well educated killing machine, but a patsy nonetheless. Robert had graduated at the top of his class from Sidney Northside Highschool. As required he had enlisted in the military upon graduation and because of his intelligence and physique (he was 6'3" tall and well muscled, captain of his rugby team) he had been assigned to special operations. He found he liked it and he had stayed in the military getting all the training he could and an education as well; all paid for by Mauiwowee's government. At the time of the incident in Iran and his death, he had a master's degree in electrical engineering. He could read, write and speak English, Arabic and Italian fluently. He had black belts in Ju-Jitsu and Krav Magna. He was an expert marksman on the order of Annie Oakley (he could shoot skeet with a .22 and out do most who used a shotgun). He was an expert in munitions and computers (he had once hacked into a Vineyardian naval construction company's database and retrieved plans for a battleship that was under construction without being detected). He was an expert swordman in the finest of the asian traditions. He was a Black Beret, the best of the best of Mauiwowee's military. He had seen action in the War for the Islands, first in Tonga and again in the Northern Mariana's and finally on Christmas Island (where, as we shall see, things changed for Robert, even though he was not aware of it). After peace was declared on Christmas Island he had been assigned as a guard for the Duchess of Christmas Island and one year later, he and his entire unit of 10 (who had all fought with him in Tonga, the Mariana's and Christmas Island), were re-assigned as palace guards in Mauiwowee for King 'Lude and Queen Harriet. It was the ultimate job of trust and vote of confidence in his skill and ability. of the 4 million men total in the Mauiwoweean military, less than 50,000 ever earned the right to be called a Black Beret and less than 1,000 of those ever made it to the position of Royal Guardsman. When Queen Harriet had been decided upon as Mauiwowee's representative to the peace conference in Iran, Robert and his unit had been assigned, along with another unit, to go with her as her personal escorts. Robert was privileged, Robert was trained, Robert was smart, Robert was an assassin, Robert - was a patsy.

**********************************************

The dreams had been really bad for Robert lately. He had confided this only in a few of his closest friends in his unit. Daniel and Evan were having nightmares too they said. None of them dared tell anyone though. Bad dreams, combat stress, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, that was the quick way out of the Black Berets and the Royal Guardsman Corp. It showed psychological weakness. Weakness, in any area, was not something a Black Beret could have, let alone a Royal Guardsman.

The dream was always the same. He was on the beach on Christmas Island, Daniel and Evan were there. So were Paul, Steven, Toshes and the others. Paul and Toshes who had been killed in the battle on Christmas Island - or had they? That was the problem, that was what was scarey about the dream. He remembered it well when he was awake, his team had come ashore at about 2:00 a.m., under top-secret orders from General Sun. Their special ops mission; shut down a missile tracking radar station and get out. He remembered their boat landing on the beach. He remembered as they pulled up on shore and got out and began their advance. He remembered being blinded when the spotlights came on. He remembered the gun fire and running. He remembered seeing Toshes take a bullet in the head and fall, dropping the satellite communications scrabled phone in the surf. He remembered getting back in his boat with the others and putting out to sea, their mission a failure, scrubbed, they had been discovered, attacked, some would say ambushed. He remembered their boat's engine malfunctioning due to a bullet hole and drifting at sea for almost 4 weeks before being spotted and picked, hungry, tired, thirsty, barely alive and delirious. That was what he remembered.

However, that was not what he dreamed. He dreamed: the landing, the lights coming on, but then things changed. There were men behind him, cutting off their retreat to the boats. He dreamed seeing his gun on the ground at his feet and his hands in the air. He dreamed a sudden, sharp pain in the back of his head. He dreamed a bright, white lit room with General Sun. He dreamed needle pricks in his arms. He dreamed feeling strange. He dreamed General Sun telling Evan that Toshes was a menace to Mauiwowee, a spy and had to be executed. He dreamed Evan picking up a pistol and shooting Toshes in the head and Toshes falling in a pool of blood. He dreamed men in lab coats saying "what did we tell you general? The brain is a biological computer, it can be programmed too." He dreamed a voice telling him his assignment was to kill Paul, Paul who was not Paul, Paul who was the leader of an enemy nation, but who was Paul, just not Paul. He dreamed the shot and he woke up, in a cold sweat, scared to death, and not daring to tell anyone about the dream.

**********************************************

In Queen Harriet's Chambers in the Tehran Sheraton

The alarms were going crazy. "Your highness, we must get you to safety, now!" yelled Royal Guardsman Alexander.

"Where are Robert and the others?" asked Queen Harriet of Alexander as she began preparing for her exit.

"Not sure, your highness. He got a call on the secure phone, spoke to someone, Then Evan and Daniel were called to the phone. They spoke and he gathered his unit and they discussed something. He told me they had been asked to conduct a sweep of the hotel and they left. They told us to stay with you. That was about an hour ago."

"I'm not leaving without my men!" said the Queen. Guard the door, you have authorization to use whatever force needed. Contact King 'Lude and Whittier. Find out exactly what is going on."

"Yes your highness." said Alexander.

Alexander grabbed the secure phone and began punching in numbers. The other Royal Guardsmen took up positions inside the door to the suite. Guns at the ready.

"Here, your highness, you may need this." Said Alexander, tossing her a Black Beret air filter and goggles. We've got a pepper gas grenade or 5 we smuggled in, just in case.

**********************************************
The phone had rung and Robert had answered, as the caller knew he would. The caller had said just a few words and Robert had handed the phone to Daniel who had listened to a few sentences and handed the phone to Evan who listened and then hung up. They looked at each other and then Robert called his unit over. He explained things to them in hushed tones, using pre-determined language. He had turned to Alexander and explained they had to do a sweep and the unit left the suite. Once outside, they had blacked their faces and began their assignments. Evan to the room where Paul, who was not Paul, but an assassasin sent to kill the Queen would be arriving. His job, kill him quickly and quietly with his sword. Daniel and the others, to create diversions and make people think the entire area was under attack. Robert, the patsy, the assassin, the Royal Guardsman, to hold an elevator outside the assassin's room. To make sure Evan did his job.

The elevator door opened. Paul, who was not Paul, who was a killer sent to kill the queen was there, alone, with a sword that had blood on it. Robert did his duty. His silenced Glock .40 S & W spoke twice. The blood appeared on the killer's chest and he fell. The elevator doors shut and Robert's decent into madness began.

Robert woke up in the lobby, his gun in his hand, Whittier security forces all around. What was he doing here? What had happened? What was it they were saying? "Assassination?" Who had been assassinated? Where?
************************************************

OOC: Obviously, most of the above is background that is unknown to people, including many of my own people. What is known, well, ya'll deal with it as is called for. :)

OH, and BTW, I worked hard too to re-create a Manchurian Candidate type deal, did I do any good?
ooc: Hell, ya! It matches well with my story!

JeetKuneDo sends there regards to the nation of Vineyard for the loss of their leader. We would like to send a priest to attend the funeral ceremony. He will fly on a private jet to Croatia if accepted.
Yes. He may come.

Foriegn Minister Ivanov requests permission to attend both events.
he, along with the Bhuddist Monk from JeetKuneDo may attend.

One million troops are now on Madagascar, after being stationed nearby for Afircain Aid purposes. There is lots of drugs and a currupt gov't in place, but the troops are looking forward to doing their 'duty'.

OOC: Very nice writing, Mauiwowee. I name you official Wordsmith of my Backyard.

ooc: Hell, ya! It matches well with my story!

That was the idea :) Thanks.

OOC: But oh no! The Politipol is killing all the guards of FOAM.

- TELEGRAM TO ALL NATIONS -
I invite you to help us uncover the truth behind the murder. As you read this telegram, The nation of Vineyard is sending detectives and forensics to investigate the murder of Lord Vineyard. I beg that you all do the same. His killer(s) must be brought to justice!

*unsigned*

General Sun hung up the phone, leaned back in his chair and chuckled, it had begun.

**********************************************
Who was Robert you ask, Robert was, as they say, a "patsy." A highly trained, well educated killing machine, but a patsy nonetheless. Robert had graduated at the top of his class from Sidney Northside Highschool. As required he had enlisted in the military upon graduation and because of his intelligence and physique (he was 6'3" tall and well muscled, captain of his rugby team) he had been assigned to special operations. He found he liked it and he had stayed in the military getting all the training he could and an education as well; all paid for by Mauiwowee's government. At the time of the incident in Iran and his death, he had a master's degree in electrical engineering. He could read, write and speak English, Arabic and Italian fluently. He had black belts in Ju-Jitsu and Krav Magna. He was an expert marksman on the order of Annie Oakley (he could shoot skeet with a .22 and out do most who used a shotgun). He was an expert in munitions and computers (he had once hacked into a Vineyardian naval construction company's database and retrieved plans for a battleship that was under construction without being detected). He was an expert swordman in the finest of the asian traditions. He was a Black Beret, the best of the best of Mauiwowee's military. He had seen action in the War for the Islands, first in Tonga and again in the Northern Mariana's and finally on Christmas Island (where, as we shall see, things changed for Robert, even though he was not aware of it). After peace was declared on Christmas Island he had been assigned as a guard for the Duchess of Christmas Island and one year later, he and his entire unit of 10 (who had all fought with him in Tonga, the Mariana's and Christmas Island), were re-assigned as palace guards in Mauiwowee for King 'Lude and Queen Harriet. It was the ultimate job of trust and vote of confidence in his skill and ability. of the 4 million men total in the Mauiwoweean military, less than 50,000 ever earned the right to be called a Black Beret and less than 1,000 of those ever made it to the position of Royal Guardsman. When Queen Harriet had been decided upon as Mauiwowee's representative to the peace conference in Iran, Robert and his unit had been assigned, along with another unit, to go with her as her personal escorts. Robert was privileged, Robert was trained, Robert was smart, Robert was an assassin, Robert - was a patsy.

**********************************************

The dreams had been really bad for Robert lately. He had confided this only in a few of his closest friends in his unit. Daniel and Evan were having nightmares too they said. None of them dared tell anyone though. Bad dreams, combat stress, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, that was the quick way out of the Black Berets and the Royal Guardsman Corp. It showed psychological weakness. Weakness, in any area, was not something a Black Beret could have, let alone a Royal Guardsman.

The dream was always the same. He was on the beach on Christmas Island, Daniel and Evan were there. So were Paul, Steven, Toshes and the others. Paul and Toshes who had been killed in the battle on Christmas Island - or had they? That was the problem, that was what was scarey about the dream. He remembered it well when he was awake, his team had come ashore at about 2:00 a.m., under top-secret orders from General Sun. Their special ops mission; shut down a missile tracking radar station and get out. He remembered their boat landing on the beach. He remembered as they pulled up on shore and got out and began their advance. He remembered being blinded when the spotlights came on. He remembered the gun fire and running. He remembered seeing Toshes take a bullet in the head and fall, dropping the satellite communications scrabled phone in the surf. He remembered getting back in his boat with the others and putting out to sea, their mission a failure, scrubbed, they had been discovered, attacked, some would say ambushed. He remembered their boat's engine malfunctioning due to a bullet hole and drifting at sea for almost 4 weeks before being spotted and picked, hungry, tired, thirsty, barely alive and delirious. That was what he remembered.

However, that was not what he dreamed. He dreamed: the landing, the lights coming on, but then things changed. There were men behind him, cutting off their retreat to the boats. He dreamed seeing his gun on the ground at his feet and his hands in the air. He dreamed a sudden, sharp pain in the back of his head. He dreamed a bright, white lit room with General Sun. He dreamed needle pricks in his arms. He dreamed feeling strange. He dreamed General Sun telling Evan that Toshes was a menace to Mauiwowee, a spy and had to be executed. He dreamed Evan picking up a pistol and shooting Toshes in the head and Toshes falling in a pool of blood. He dreamed men in lab coats saying "what did we tell you general? The brain is a biological computer, it can be programmed too." He dreamed a voice telling him his assignment was to kill Paul, Paul who was not Paul, Paul who was the leader of an enemy nation, but who was Paul, just not Paul. He dreamed the shot and he woke up, in a cold sweat, scared to death, and not daring to tell anyone about the dream.

**********************************************

In Queen Harriet's Chambers in the Tehran Sheraton

The alarms were going crazy. "Your highness, we must get you to safety, now!" yelled Royal Guardsman Alexander.

"Where are Robert and the others?" asked Queen Harriet of Alexander as she began preparing for her exit.

"Not sure, your highness. He got a call on the secure phone, spoke to someone, Then Evan and Daniel were called to the phone. They spoke and he gathered his unit and they discussed something. He told me they had been asked to conduct a sweep of the hotel and they left. They told us to stay with you. That was about an hour ago."

"I'm not leaving without my men!" said the Queen. Guard the door, you have authorization to use whatever force needed. Contact King 'Lude and Whittier. Find out exactly what is going on."

"Yes your highness." said Alexander.

Alexander grabbed the secure phone and began punching in numbers. The other Royal Guardsmen took up positions inside the door to the suite. Guns at the ready.

"Here, your highness, you may need this." Said Alexander, tossing her a Black Beret air filter and goggles. We've got a pepper gas grenade or 5 we smuggled in, just in case.

**********************************************
The phone had rung and Robert had answered, as the caller knew he would. The caller had said just a few words and Robert had handed the phone to Daniel who had listened to a few sentences and handed the phone to Evan who listened and then hung up. They looked at each other and then Robert called his unit over. He explained things to them in hushed tones, using pre-determined language. He had turned to Alexander and explained they had to do a sweep and the unit left the suite. Once outside, they had blacked their faces and began their assignments. Evan to the room where Paul, who was not Paul, but an assassasin sent to kill the Queen would be arriving. His job, kill him quickly and quietly with his sword. Daniel and the others, to create diversions and make people think the entire area was under attack. Robert, the patsy, the assassin, the Royal Guardsman, to hold an elevator outside the assassin's room. To make sure Evan did his job.

The elevator door opened. Paul, who was not Paul, who was a killer sent to kill the queen was there, alone, with a sword that had blood on it. Robert did his duty. His silenced Glock .40 S & W spoke twice. The blood appeared on the killer's chest and he fell. The elevator doors shut and Robert's decent into madness began.

Robert woke up in the lobby, his gun in his hand, Whittier security forces all around. What was he doing here? What had happened? What was it they were saying? "Assassination?" Who had been assassinated? Where? It was the dream again. Why did he have black face on?
************************************************

OOC: Obviously, most of the above is background that is unknown to people, including many of my own people. What is known, well, ya'll deal with it as is called for. :) Some of my 10 guys will still be in a trance like state when you catch them.

OH, and BTW, I worked hard too to re-create a Manchurian Candidate type deal, did I do any good?
good

OOC: But oh no! The Politipol is killing all the guards of FOAM.

Well, there are 10 of them out there to kill and capture. You can't have killed all of them. Warta Endor and JeetKunedo aren't there, Sharina is in his suite if he is there (I don't recall if he sent someone or not). Plus, Whittier has already asked for calm and an investigation, just RP how things go.

- TELEGRAM TO ALL NATIONS -
I invite you to help us uncover the truth behind the murder. As you read this telegram, The nation of Vineyard is sending detectives and forensics to investigate the murder of Lord Vineyard. I beg that you all do the same. His killer(s) must be brought to justice!

*unsigned*
The detectives of the interested parties will be allowed in Iran and given free access but must register with the Whittier Ministry of Justice first.

OOC: Good post Mauiwowee!

A new government has been installed in Tanzania today to better coordinate our "aid" to that nation.

The 1st and 2nd Airborne divisions have arrived in the Seychelles and Comorros.
The rest of our forces will arrive on Madagascar in 1 hour rl time (3 days NS time).

OOC: Good post Mauiwowee!
Official Telegram: The government of Whittier invites the the Kopparsbergs government to join in the investigation by contributing investigators and detectives.

- TELEGRAM TO ALL NATIONS -
I invite you to help us uncover the truth behind the murder. As you read this telegram, The nation of Vineyard is sending detectives and forensics to investigate the murder of Lord Vineyard. I beg that you all do the same. His killer(s) must be brought to justice!

*unsigned*
Official statement from the Government of Kopparbergs

We send our condoleances to the people of Vineyard. We hope that you get the ones responsible for this horrible thing.

The kingdom of Kopparbergs will not participate in the investigation, unless there is something in particular you need help with.

Åke Stålhandske, Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Kingdom of Kopparbergs

Official statement from the Government of Kopparbergs

We send our condoleances to the people of Vineyard. We hope that you get the ones responsible for this horrible thing.

The kingdom of Kopparbergs will not participate in the investigation, unless there is something in particular you need help with.

Åke Stålhandske, Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Kingdom of Kopparbergs
Forensics.

Official Telegram: The government of Whittier invites the the Kopparsbergs government to join in the investigation by contributing investigators and detectives.
Upon request from the government of Whittier-, we have decided to send a group of ten persons, mixed by forensics and medical detectives to Iran.

The group will arrive within 24 hours.

Åke Stålhandske, Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Kingdom of Kopparbergs

To-Kopparbergs Military Command
From-Doomingsland High Command
RE:Bases

You have our permission to base aircraft in
Sicily to assist your forces in Cyprus and
other regions of interest.

To: Doomingsland High Command
From: Kopparbergs High Command
Re: Bases

We thank you for letting us use the Sicilian bases.
This will relieve pressure on the airfield on Malta.

Once we have secured a base on Cyprus, we ask you
to assist us in the forthcomeing work. You are aware
of our plans.

In Tehran

"What is it soldier?" asked the Duchess

"There has apparantly been an assassination attempt at the conference mam." said the soldier.

"What!!" Duchess Long exclaimed. "Who?"

"I don't know mam. All I know is that we have a guard down outside the door. Whittier is preparing a safe house for all dignitaries, but until I'm sure we can get there safely, we're not leaving this room. We've got one man dead, I'm not risking any more of our men or you"

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on St. Croix

:::: WHOOOOOSSSHHHH! ::::

The planes flew in low, machine guns blazing, cutting down trees with their fire power.

:::: Whoppa-Whoppa-Whoppa ::::

The chopper flew in, in front of the ground forces.

ping, ping - blam, blam small arms and rifles fired

:::: WHAM! ::::

The TOW missiles hit, the mortars exploded, a grenade went off.

"Shit, I'm hit!"

"medic!"

"got him!"

"INCOMING!!!"

"Fire, Fire Dammit!!"

"Look Out!!"

"AARRRGGHHH, my arm, my arm!!"

:::WHOOMP!::: The Ferret exploded.

The battle lasted over 24 hours with periods of activity and inactivity. When it was done, the rebels raised the white flag though. They had depleted what resources and ammo they had. Their leaders were dead, they didn't know what to do. The Norleans forces took them prisoner without incident. The official total in the conquest of the American Virgin Islands as reported to Duke Long in New Orleans:

6,983 dead (5,232 on St. Croix)
11,459 wounded (8,937 on St. Croix)

10,435 rebels dead (6,837 on St. Croix)
18,387 rebels wounded and taken as POW's and another 1,435 taken as POW's in the final battle for St. Croix.

The war was over, the American Virgin Islands belonged to Norleans. Whittier's hospital ship was aiding with the wounded, Sharina's forces were on the way. It was time for the diplomats to deal with VirginIncursion's government in the British Virgin Islands.

OOC: Thanks for the compliments

Evan's story

Evan? Evan was a Black Beret, a Royal Guardsman. He had been destined for it. His father was a descendent of Japanese Shogun warriors. His mother, a native of Samoa. His parents had both relocated to French Polynesia about 3 years before his birth. At the time of his death on the sword of Lord Vineyard, he was 6' 0" tall and as broad shouldered as they came. At age 20 he had won the national "Outrigger's Rowing Contest" by rowing a traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoe from Honolulu to Kona, on the big island, in less than 18 hours. He spoke, wrote and read English, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese as if he had been born to those tongues (and he had, in fact, been born to Japanese and English). He was an expert marksman (though, admittedly, not as good as Robert, his unit commander). He was, however, probably the best swordsman the Black Berets had ever seen. His death on the point of Lord Vineyard's sword was both ironic, ignomanious, but fitting. He watched "Conan," "Kill Bill" volumes I and II, every episode of "Kung Fu" ever made; "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" with its story of a magical sword was a favorite. But he had laughed at all of them. Their technique was sloppy, their swordsmanship, foolish and clumsy. He could fence with a European master and play with a Samuari Dojo.
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Evan had only brought up his dreams with Robert when Robert mentioned his first. A warrior did not have nightmares he thought. A warrior was loyal to his master and his commander. Evan had believed his dreams were a sign of disloyalty. Evan remembered that day on the beach on Christmas Island as well. He remembered the sudden lights. He remembered being lost at sea and burning in the sun. But his dreams, his dreams! They were wrong, they didn't fit. The room, General Sun, the gun, Toshes was a traitor! He had to die, he was disloyal. The silver needle in the light, it's singular drop of clear liquid on the tip.
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He had taken the phone from Robert and heard the words "The traitor is among us. You must save the queen." He had known what to do. He had looked at Robert for approval. Robert had said "It is ordered." He had left the room and blackened his face. He had gone to the storage area and climbed, ever so nimbly, with his toes and fingertips in the mortar cracks between the bricks, down to the balcony below. He had waited in the dark until the door opened and the traitor, Toshes, had appeared. He had stepped out, sword in hand and begun his job.
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This was not Toshes!! Where was he? He was confused, disoriented. The man had a sword too! He was lunging. "What is this place?" he thought. It's dark. "Where's the queen!?" he cried. On instinct he parried, ducked, twisted. Suddenly, it was the dream again. It was Toshes. It was the traitor. Toshes was going to kill the queen. "Shoot him!" he heard the voice in his head. "Shoot him now!"
He dropped his guard to grab the pistol. He had to shoot Toshes. Toshes was a traitor, the General had said so. where was the gun? It had been on the table next to him. Table? What table? This wasn't the white room, where was General Sun?
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"Bastard! This'll teach you!" were the last words he heard. He heard his sword "clang" as it hit the marble topped end table. "Toshes, why?" he gurgled as he fell, and darkness and death held illimitable dominion over all.


OOC: Vineyard, thought you'd like to know who you killed

Whittier secret service agents were now crawling in the hotel. Groups of agents were knocking on the dignitaries doors and telling them they needed to evac to safe house, and that they had been ordered to escort them there and to defend their lives at all costs.

OOC: Thanks for the compliments

Evan's story

Evan? Evan was a Black Beret, a Royal Guardsman. He had been destined for it. His father was a descendent of Japanese Shogun warriors. His mother, a native of Samoa. His parents had both relocated to French Polynesia about 3 years before his birth. At the time of his death on the sword of Lord Vineyard, he was 6' 0" tall and as broad shouldered as they came. At age 20 he had won the national "Outrigger's Rowing Contest" by rowing a traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoe from Honolulu to Kona, on the big island, in less than 18 hours. He spoke, wrote and read English, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese as if he had been born to those tongues (and he had, in fact, been born to Japanese and English). He was an expert marksman (though, admittedly, not as good as Robert, his unit commander). He was, however, probably the best swordsman the Black Berets had ever seen. His death on the point of Lord Vineyard's sword was both ironic, ignomanious, but fitting. He watched "Conan," "Kill Bill" volumes I and II, every episode of "Kung Fu" ever made; "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" with its story of a magical sword was a favorite. But he had laughed at all of them. Their technique was sloppy, their swordsmanship, foolish and clumsy. He could fence with a European master and play with a Samuari Dojo.
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Evan had only brought up his dreams with Robert when Robert mentioned his first. A warrior did not have nightmares he thought. A warrior was loyal to his master and his commander. Evan had believed his dreams were a sign of disloyalty. Evan remembered that day on the beach on Christmas Island as well. He remembered the sudden lights. He remembered being lost at sea and burning in the sun. But his dreams, his dreams! They were wrong, they didn't fit. The room, General Sun, the gun, Toshes was a traitor! He had to die, he was disloyal. The silver needle in the light, it's singular drop of clear liquid on the tip.
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He had taken the phone from Robert and heard the words "The traitor is among us. You must save the queen." He had known what to do. He had looked at Robert for approval. Robert had said "It is ordered." He had left the room and blackened his face. He had gone to the storage area and climbed, ever so nimbly, with his toes and fingertips in the mortar cracks between the bricks, down to the balcony below. He had waited in the dark until the door opened and the traitor, Toshes, had appeared. He had stepped out, sword in hand and begun his job.
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This was not Toshes!! Where was he? He was confused, disoriented. The man had a sword too! He was lunging. "What is this place?" he thought. It's dark. "Where's the queen!?" he cried. On instinct he parried, ducked, twisted. Suddenly, it was the dream again. It was Toshes. It was the traitor. Toshes was going to kill the queen. "Shoot him!" he heard the voice in his head. "Shoot him now!"
He dropped his guard to grab the pistol. He had to shoot Toshes. Toshes was a traitor, the General had said so. where was the gun? It had been on the table next to him. Table? What table? This wasn't the white room, where was General Sun?
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"Bastard! This'll teach you!" were the last words he heard. He heard his sword "clang" as it hit the marble topped end table. "Toshes, why?" he gurgled as he fell, and darkness and death held illimitable dominion over all.


OOC: Vineyard, thought you'd like to know who you killed
Again, one hell of a post. I really enjoy reading your rp's.

Captain Pra'vac took a quick glance of his surroundings, and felt a surge of pride.

He stood on a raised platform overlooking several hundred soldiers dressed in dull black armor. The soldiers were lined up neatly, in a perfect square formation, rows upon rows of legs, feet, arms, heads, and weapons.

My first command.

Pra'vac raised his left hand, and closed it into a fist. He placed his fist on his chest, but did not bow his head. The hundreds of arrayed soldiers provided a similiar salute including bowing their heads down. Pra'vac thumped his chest three times, and shouted out several words.

"At attention, men!"

The soldiers stood straight as a steel rod, as sounds of micro-hydraulics could be heard. Hundreds of leg plates, reinforced elbow joints, and metallic shoulder plating shifted into place. Weapons clicked into their resting places alongside the legs and shoulders of the assembled soldiers.

Pra'vac took out a piece of paper from a pouch on his waist, and began reading it. He then began speaking in a loud and firm voice.

"I have our first orders, which involve the destruction of an enemy fortification in the city of Prince Albert.

As all of you must have already been made aware, the remaining strongholds of Yevon Loyalists are holed up in the cities of Prince Albert, Regina, and Saskatoon in the Saskatchewan Province. Once these cities and fortifications fall, the remaining Yevon resistance is likely to crumble as lack of supplies and support sets in.

We have determined that the massive napalm bombings in the Dakotas would have had little effect, mainly because the Yevonites have managed to save a considerable number of anti-aircraft weaponary and batteries, and then deployed them in their stronghold cities.

It is our duty to eliminate these anti-aircraft defenses, and attack fortified positions. This will allow our bombers and missiles to demolish the remaining Yevonite strongholds, ensuring our victory.

You know your duty to the Technocracy and its people. Victory is at hand!"

Pra'vac gave another salute, and walked off the stage.

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Two days later.

A large metallic box with several long barreled protusions stood defiantly aganist the rubble strewn streets behind the box. The box rocked slightly as large explosive shots erupted from the barrels, and the box's tires rolled alongside the road to absorb the stesses of the firing.

Four missiles shot out from the barrels, and then abruptly changed course as several small aircraft passed overhead without the telltale roaring signs. The missiles closed down onto the aircraft, flying at speeds beyond the speed of sound.

Suddenly, the aircraft released several flares, in an attempt to fool the missile infrared sensors. Two missiles suddenly changed course to chase down the orange flares, considering them as aircraft. The other two missiles were much too quick to adjust their course, so they reverted to their original targets, the aircraft.

Several seconds before impact, if the missiles were people, they would have noticed something was quite wrong. The aircraft was far too small to be a fighter or a bomber, and its structure revealed that there were no windows. There were no hinges or any cockpits, which would have struck terror in the missiles if they had hearts or souls. For these aircraft did not have human pilots, to present the standard human element to warfare.

The aircraft were automated, controlled by computers and technicians hundreds, if not thousands of miles away in secure territory.

The missiles and two of the three inhuman aircraft erupted into a fiery ball of destruction, with hundreds of small metallic pieces rained down on the tortured land thousands of meters below.

Several men began swarming over the anti-aircraft battery, reloading its spent ammunition. An explosion is heard and seen five dozen meters to the right of the anti-aircraft battery, showering it and its crew with chunks of concrete, soil, dust, and soot. A metallic streak is seen for a millisecond before another explosion erupted to the left of the anti-aircraft battery, resulting in a second round of debris showering.

The crew immediately jumped off the anti-aircraft battery, abandoning their reloading efforts. Two dozen additional soldiers poked their heads up above the sandbags and barbed wire. Several bazookas, machine guns, and assault rifles made their presence known as the soldiers readied their weapons aganist the imminient assault.

Suddenly, there was a capachony of loud noises as hundreds of rounds were exchanged between the defenders and the yet unseen attackers. Several large flashes are seen as the bazookas discharged their deadly teeth, to tear into the unseen attackers. Several smaller explosions erupt as hundreds of pounds of rubble are strewn all across the battlefield.

Just as suddenly, the unseen attackers returned fire with their own deadly weapons. The sandbags, wire, soldiers, and weapons erupted into multiple explosions as the attackers rocket launchers finally found their mark. Just as quickly as the exchange began, it ended, ushering into an surreal and uneasy silence amid rising smoke and death cries of the defenders.

The unseen attackers finally made their presence known as more than a hundred black armored trooops made their way towards the ruined fortification around the anti-aircraft battery. Several cries of pain were abruptly cut short as gunshots broke the heavy blanket of silence. The anti-aircraft battery was secured, and a large armored personnel carrier began backing up near the battery.

A bustle of activity occurred as the black armored soldiers hooked up the anti-aircraft battery to the personnel carrier. Several minutes later, the carrier began rolling in a northerly direction, hauling the anti-aircraft battery along with it.

A black armored soldier raised his hand, and the soldiers fell quiet.

"Excellent work, men. We have captured six anti-aircraft batteries and destroyed two fortified positions. Several other anti-aircraft batteries were destroyed, unfortunately. However, we are making remarkable progress in meeting our objectives.

Carry on, men."

The soldiers saluted with one voice.

"Yes, sir! It shall be done, Captain Pra'vac!"

The soldiers melted into the landscape, towards the city lying a kilometer ahead. A sign laid nearby, revealing the city name to be Prince Albert.

The eradication of the Yevonites had begun.

OOC:

A little more info for you guys.

The black armor depicted in the previous post. It is being fitted throughout the entire Sharina military in this current time period. The Vadonica body armor is based off this current black armor, with enhancements in armor plating, hydraulics, among others.

Here's info on the black armor...

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jul2004/n07272004_2004072705.html

The actual Vadonica body armor is still under prototyping and experimentation. Only three of my elite Legions have the actual grey Vadonica armor.

Basically, the black armor is the predecessor to the Vadonica body armor.

As of right now, approximately 75% - 80% of my military is using the black armor, which is known as the Exala Armor, and the rest are being outfitted with them. The Vadonica will be implemented on this scale within 5 - 10 more NS years, definitely after the whole imminent Caribbean sea combat, near-future Kormanthor conflict, and current Yevonite eradication.

Celackian Newsnet special report

Yesterday there was a terrorist attack in downtown Cairo. Several terrorists burst into the aquificer hotel and took several hostages. The terrorist claim they have placed a bomb in the hotel next to it's famous aqaurium. They demand that Celack withdraw all troops from egypt and that the Suez canal be demolished. Recently negotiations began. Shortly afterwards a hostage escaped and is now talking to police.


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outside the Aquificer hotel
Downtown Cairo
15:03 PM
01/14/05


"So what's did he have to say?" Jeffery Valeque asked the negotiator, Tom Brown. Valeque was the commander of the spec-ops team at the scene. They had been flown in from mainland Celack 20 minutes ago. Brown was the team negotiator and psycologist.

"He gave us a perfect description of the terrorist's face. It appears that it is Kabir Bin Dular, a known socciopathic terrorist. If says he's going to kill a hostage then's he serrious."

"Didn't he tell the negotiators, he'll kill one of the hostages at 15:30?"

"Yes"

Valeque turned to his team.

"Suit up. We're going in."

Robert stood, still disoriented, in the lobby for a second, he put his gun in his waistband. "Assassination?" Who? He stoppped one of Whittier's security forces.

"What's going on? What's this about an assassination?"

The man looked at Robert; strangely Robert thought. His eyes, in reality though, were drawn to the black face Robert still wore and he noted the gun in the waistband and the small pin that identified Robert as Mauiwoweean Royal Guardsman.

"Lord Vineyard has been assassinated. Someone shot him as he tried to get on the elevator. We've got this under control, go back to your quarters. Security will be there shortly to escort you to a safe house. Someone is trying to ruin this conference."

Making one last mental note of Robert's features and outfit, the security guard turned and hurried off across the lobby to do his job.
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The elevator door shut, Robert reached out to push the button for his floor and suddenly he swayed, he was dizzy, the images flooded his mind:

Paul, who was not Paul stood at the door to the elevator. Lord Vineyard stood at the door to the elevator. It was Paul. General Sun's voice rang in his head "You must protect the king!" The elevator opened into the white room. Robert the patsy, the assassin, the Royal Guardsman, he must do his duty. "You're perfect!" said General Sun. Wait, General Sun wasn't here, this was Tehran, he was with the Queen. It was probably his last rational thought.
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He could see Paul getting shot, twice in the chest, no not Paul, Lord Vineyard. How could that be? It was the dream, he was hallucinating. He heard the phone ring. He heard the voice: "The traitors are among you, she will meet her lover and they will kill us all. Death is ordered." It all made sense now. Robert knew what to do. He pushed the button for his floor. She was a traitor too, she and Paul. Paul, who was still not Paul, was dead, it was her turn. The Queen who was not a queen, who was Paul, who was a traitor, who was Lord Vineyard. "Shoot him!" said General Sun. He remembered the white room, he saw Steve in the room strangle the old lady. He flexed his hands, the door to the elevator opened. He dropped his gun down the crack between the elevator car and floor. He heard it clanging on things as it fell down the elevator shaft. He set off to the queen's quarters. Hands at the ready, capable, strong, unstoppable, controlled by someone else.

To: Doomingsland High Command
From: Kopparbergs High Command
Re: Bases

We thank you for letting us use the Sicilian bases.
This will relieve pressure on the airfield on Malta.

Once we have secured a base on Cyprus, we ask you
to assist us in the forthcomeing work. You are aware
of our plans.


To:Kopparbergs High Command
From:Doomingsland High Command
RE:Bases
A marine division is en route to Cyprus right now, in addition to a wing of our new F78s. A carrier battle group will also lend out support.

Revertromance 91210 and COPS (forensics teams) were both sent to help solve and find the the murderers

Cyprus

As soon as the night began, the air strikes started. Multiple JAS-planes were in the air heading for the Cypriotic coastline. Behind the JAS-planes there were three B-52's ready to bomb cypriotic bases. The plan was to take them by surprise, and destroy their airplanes and military air fields as fast as possible, then secure the coastlines and land the Amphibious troops.

Before the B-52's began to bomb targets, 15 Block IV Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles were fired from ships outside the cypriotic coast. Three minutes after the Tomahawks hitted their targets the JAS-planes began to fire missiles at other targets. Both the northern and southern fronts was now open.

Doom

Revertromance would be interested in buying 2 of your F-78B (Navy) for testing and analysis (IF this goes well we'd be interested in buying more!!!!!!!)

I believe to cost is 129M a plane so the the subtotal comes to 258M, wired opon comfirmation of sale

Official Response

We are sorry, but we must deny your order. The F78 is only available to close allies, and while we consider you friendly, we do not consider you close allies.

Official Response

We are sorry, but we must deny your order. The F78 is only available to close allies, and while we consider you friendly, we do not consider you close allies.

I see, but perhaps your country would be interested in an Embassy exchange
(not that im now expecting you to accept my order)
But simply in the name of good-will and Diplomacy

Official Response

We would be honored to exchange embassies.

Same here, i will be sending my Foriegn Ambassadors ASAP to your Capital

OOC:

I just looked through some NS players pictures in the NS pictures thread. My curiousity is piqued, as I'm curious what the people I'm RP'ing with look like.

Just wondering if any of you are willing to share your "potrait" so each of us can get a better idea what all of us look like? :)

OOC:

I just looked through some NS players pictures in the NS pictures thread. My curiousity is piqued, as I'm curious what the people I'm RP'ing with look like.

Just wondering if any of you are willing to share your "potrait" so each of us can get a better idea what all of us look like? :)

lol, i would (if my webcam worked)

The Buddhist Monk arrived in Croatia being searched at the airport to see he was unarmed. He went to the funeral and upon arrival, gave a white letter to the priest at the door.

White Laih Sih
Enclosed is a check for 1 million dollars which should be
used to help offset the cost of the funeral.
White is the color of death.

When the funeral service was over, the Buddhist Monk gave the same priest a red envelope.

Red Laih Sih
Enclosed is a check for 100 million dollars which should
be used to establish a memorial fund.
Red symbolizes hope and good fortune.

OOC: I stated in another post that I sent my ambassador Mr. Omura to the peace conference. I'm not quite sure what I want to rp but i'll wait for maui to post something.

im busy at collage studying for midterms. so please help my country stay safe.

army:

500,000 Men


AirForce:

3 P-51 Mustang :rolleyes: (not joking)


Navy: 2 Supply Ships (No coast)


Id like to lay claim to Madagascar (So i have a country with a coast and can HAVE a navy)

im busy at collage studying for midterms. so please help my country stay safe.

army:

500,000 Men


AirForce:

3 P-51 Mustang :rolleyes: (not joking)


Navy: 2 Supply Ships (No coast)


Id like to lay claim to Madagascar (So i have a country with a coast and can HAVE a navy)
I have 1 million troops stationed there and they are being engaged in 'humanitarian aid'. Your request is not possible.

OOC:

I just looked through some NS players pictures in the NS pictures thread. My curiousity is piqued, as I'm curious what the people I'm RP'ing with look like.

Just wondering if any of you are willing to share your "potrait" so each of us can get a better idea what all of us look like? :)
Tene has a webcam. I've seen him, and he has a fro. lol.

But otherwise, i don't have a digital cam (not since some thug in boston stole it from me) so that will be hard. I will see what i can do.

100 miles to Cyprus

This is AWACS SkyEye One, all aircraft, commence operations, you are cleared to engage all targets of oppurtunity.

Mobius Squadron engaging.

This would be the baptism of fire for the F78A Demon. The squadron leader was the countries leading ace, with over 200 confirmed kills. His callsign was Mobius One, and he'd been in the airforce for several decades. He and the three aircraft in his wing had the mission of annihilating Cyrpus's tiny airforce. an easy task for the veteran pilots. A squadron of MiG33s had been detected by an E767, and they'd been vectored onto it. Each fighter had 6 Phoenix IIs, 8 AMRAAMs, and three sidewinders, an almost unheard of amount of AAMs until the Demon came along. Mobius One was having a fun time with this new bird, flying it with the direct nueral interface, which gave him nearly instant reflexes. He had easily aquired his prey, targetting 6 out of the 20 enemy fighters for engagement with a phoenix. He would let his pilots have some fun, too. He loosed all six phoenixes, watching them rocket towards the hostile aircraft at mach 3.5. In the distance, his thermal viewer lit up with several explosions as friendly missiles impacted the MiGs, ripping them apart. He'd doubted any of them had had time to eject, since his aircraft would be virtualy undectable.

Splash 20 bandits! First catch of the day.

Affirmative, proceed to the island and clear out remaining bandits.

Daniel

Daniel was different from the others in his Royal Guardsman unit. He was from Brazil. He was only 5'10" tall. But his height belied the wirey strength that lay beneath it. He knew who his mother was. He'd hadn't seen her since she threw him out of the house at age 12 though. His father? Who knew. One of the dozens of men his mother had "entertained" to feed her coca-base habit. He had lived on the streets of Rio. He learned early that no one would care for him except himself, so he did. He stole for a living. He became an expert pickpocket and lock picker. He learned to knife fight. He learned to speak English so he could understand the gringos who couldn't speak his native Portugese. He picked up Spanish as well. His school was the streets, and he earned a 4.0 in survival.

When he was 17, the government of that madman, the dictator of Dyethylamide, collapsed and Mauiwowee took over. Daniel saw his chance. He enlisted, paid to fight? He could deal with that. His superiors recognized brains and natural talent when they saw it. They sent him to Ranger school. He excelled. They showed him how to hone his skills in fighting by teaching him the discipline of Kung-Fu. He learned how to use his knife as an extension of himself, not just an object he manipulated. He was invited to join the Black Berets - special ops, assassins, the secret street fighters and survivors of the military. He jumped at the chance.
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Daniel's only real friends were Robert, Evan and Toshes - Toshes who was dead now. He remembered that fateful day on the beach on Christmas Island when they had been ambushed. He remembered Toshes being shot as they ran back to their boat; the boat they drifted in for 4 weeks. He remembered it clearly.

The dreams had begun shortly after being made a Royal Guardsman. He remembered, the first time he saw King 'Lude, he reflexively thought "that's not the king" and a picture of General Sun appeared in his mind's eye. It unnerved him a little. That night, he had the dream for the first time:

A white room. General Sun saying "programming a biological computer." What did it mean? Evan with a gun, Toshes, shot by Evan, "NO!" he had screamed. Or thought he had, no one seemed to notice. General Sun staring at him - wearing a crown? How so? He had to escape. Running, running. White hallways, corridors. People in lab coats and hospital scrubs looking at him, fear in their eyes, getting out of his way. Loudspeaker's blaring "Alert, Alert - Subject Escape!" He saw the guard pulling his gun. He knew what to do. He was a survivor of the streets. Drop - Slide - Kick - the guard doubled over, dropped his gun. He caught it, it was part of him - firing - guard's head explodes. Up, running again. Seeing his reflection in a glass window - A hospital gown? Escape, now, get out of here, survive! Running, running, running - the elevator door opened guards, thousands it seemed, poured out. He fired and fired again, there were too many - he turned, running, running again. He was in the white room, he saw a hypodermic needle, Robert was there stretched out on a table. "Got him sir." he heard. What did it mean? General Sun saying "hmmm, reflexive survival instinct, useful." A needle prick in his arm, he couldn't move. General Sun with a crown again. He woke up, his legs cramped like he had been running non-stop for hours.

With small variations, it had been the same dream for months now. He had told Robert when Robert mentioned some dreams to him. It was weird how they meshed, but he had a job to do, no time for psychological, mumbo-jumbo bullshit, that was for the gringos.
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He had been handed a phone - had he? He couldn't be sure. He heard the voice though, distinctively. "It's a trap, a prison, escape! clear the way!" He had looked at Robert - "Do it!" he said.

He was in the hallway again, people in uniforms, not scrubs. That one! He had a gun this time though, drop, fire - his chest errupted red - the man fell. Other guards - firing again, another fell, not thousands this time. He could do it! He could escape! Running, running, a fire escape, stairs, 4 at a time. Someone else, stop, silent - shadows, stabbing - a knife? Where did he get a knife? More stairs, going up this time - another guard. Escape, "blam!" the gun spoke. Whittier? what was a man from Whittier doing here? No time to think about it - running, escape - its all he knew. Security, guards, alarms again - the dream was real - kill them, escape, he must!
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In the hotel security office

"Sir?"

"Yes, what is it?"

"Sir, I thought you should know, I just saw something kind of strange in the lobby. One of the Mauiwoweean security personnel was there asking what was going on."

"What's strange about that?"

"Well sir, he had commando "black face" on and his pistol was tucked in his pant's waist, not holstered. He seemed kind of "out of touch" or "dazed" if you know what I mean. I told him to go to his room and wait on our forces to take him and his delegate to the safe house. But, I mean, there was just something odd. He said something that sounded like "She's the traitor" as he got on the elevator. I thought you should know, that's all."

"Ok, I'll look into it. Carry on, we need a sweep of the pool area."
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On Christmas Island

"Captain!"

"Yes General Sun."

"Captain, ready the Gulf Stream. I've got an appointment in Sidney."

"Yes sir, right away sir."
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OOC: As a summary since I won't be able to log on again or do anything else until late tonight, if then. I've got 10 of the best of the best of Mauiwowee's military who have been "Manchurian Candidated" loose in the hotel in Tehran. Well, actually 9, Lord Vineyard killed Evan before Robert killed Lord Vineyard. Robert is now on his way to kill his own Queen. Daniel and the others, think they are "escaping" from a prison, so they are killing basically anyone they see (that's who has killed the other people present {unless by weird chance, other terrorists decided to strike at the same time}, security forces for delegates, etc. the only assassinations "ordered" were Lord Vineyard and Queen Harriet). The Queen, will not be killed though, Robert will be captured when he tries to strangle her (me or Whittier, will capture him, it doesn't matter, he'll try to strangle her as they leave to go to the safe house Whittier is providing. I do want to RP the attempt, but I can make it fit with a capture if Whittier wants to post the capture and basic description). Basically, there is an attempt on by General Sun of the Mauiwowee forces on Christmas Island to stage a coup. He figured he'd kill Lord Vineyard,get it blamed on Yemini terrorists, have the queen killed and blame her death on Vineyard, war would errupt and that would clear his way to either have king 'Lude deposed, abdicate or get killed "in a tragic accident." Some of my guys should be killed, some captured, Daniel, Steve and Robert must be captured, not killed though, they are essential to the story line I've planned. Plus, we need a trial and the peace conference needs to eventually go on.

IC:He was a mere shadow, a glimpse of something dark in the night. But today he was a bodyguard. He never failed. Never. Today he had failed in his mission. lord Vineyard was dead. 2 other bodyguards shot themselves in the head when they heard the news, but Bronko Misthailn wandered of. He wove through the halls, staggering the whole way. To where? What did it matter. It was all a shock to him. Like being drunk. Drunk with pain, drunk with anger, drunk with failure. His employer, the man who brought his country to greatness, was dead. Whoever killed him will pay. But why? Why would anyone do such a thing? How did anyone get into the building. He stopped in his tracks. How could any one penetrate the building with 5,000 guards scattered all over the grounds? Impossible. Unless...
A man brushed by him. That man too seemed dazed. Wait... he touched the part of his long black coat that brushed against him. Blood? He whipped around to see the man turn a corner. Its Him!

Lord Vineyard was shot at close proximity, close enough for a blood spattering on the shooter. It was time for action. Shoot now, ask questions later. The bodyguard straightened, adjusted his long coat and placed his shades on. He was the best Croatia had to offer, so might as well look like it. He strode briskly after the man quickly catching up with him. He was only 2 yards behind him. Now! His hand drifted towards the hilt of his sword...

Ooc: I just made it all the more interesting. You can RP what happens next. I think that the bodyguard should die, but the commotion of battle warn the guards, so they can come in the nick of time to help the queen.

Cameroon opens its first Hi-tech industry: Breaking News

With Revertromance backing the African nation an computer processor plant has been set up in the Capital and with plans to move other "HI-TECH" industries into the area. This single plant will employ over 10,000 workers once it hits it's peak production. So far the turn out at the job interviews were staggering. Maybe Revertromance had misjudged this nation and simply all they needed was a little nudge to get started.

A new meat-processing plant is nearing completion in Benin (Revertromances other priority in Africa)

Around the country reeducation is being introduced to teach Africans the unheard of science of Economics.

Revertromance has also near finished its Guadaouple International Commerical Hub Project, they are in the final mile and running down hill. The intire project is scheduled to finish a full 6 months ahead of time. With only the final 2 shipyards left (the smallest in the enitre project) It will be only a short time before this tiny island becomes an all important "rest stop" for the Carribean and Alantic mercants.

Revertromance Offical News Statement

(OOC: awsome terrorist RP guys)

If there is more interest in sharing our "mug shots" I'll post my own. :D


Any response to my latest RP post from this morning?

Also I'm still waiting for Norleans to respond to my diplomacy message to his leaders. :)

If there is more interest in sharing our "mug shots" I'll post my own. :D


Any response to my latest RP post from this morning?

Also I'm still waiting for Norleans to respond to my diplomacy message to his leaders. :)
ya, i have a problem. i have tried to load attachments thousands of times and well, i can't. Alwats some sort of error. Any suggestions?

OOC:WOOT WOOT WOOT

ive lived north of pittsburgh like a hick for 12 years and finally im moving to OCEAN FRONT (bigass house on the beach) FLORIDIA KEYS (4 Months) i already got a new job too since my dad took over another machine shop (reason were moving) Short story shorter, i've been a hick now im rich!!!!!!!!!! (My dads only been in buisness like 6 months and he's already "living the life"

(EDIT: now i can afford a new webcam :p )

OOC:
My cam's at www.zifos.com/webcam.html

I surrender.

OOC:
My cam's at www.zifos.com/webcam.html

I surrender.
Lol. Some weird Afro kid is there. lol.

You already knew that. Mr. McIHaveABaldingPhysicsProfessorForAFather

You already knew that. Mr. McIHaveABaldingPhysicsProfessorForAFather
Awwww, thanks!
Im taller than him by the way. So that gives me another +! (i am 6'3)

Today, Whittier's carriers arrived in the Seychelles, Comorros and off Madagascar. The islands were secured with little to no resistance and 340,000 troops have landed in Madagascar. Relief supplies are being unloaded and a meeting has been scheduled between Vineyard's Commanding General in Mad. and Whittier's General on the island to coordinate relief efforts.

-= [DMM News] =-

Today, the first casualty of the Trinidad and Tobago invasion was announced. Sgt. Jake Smith was killed, not by gunfire, but by a faulty strap that cased approximately 3tons of steel tubing to roll off a truck while parked. Military planners, surprised at how willingly the natives are allowing North Atlantian occupation, are still reminding soldiers to be alert for any threats.


-= [DMM News] =-

Soldiers encountered their first resistance today in Trinidad. A supply convoy bringing food and water to soldiers in the field was suddenly ambushed on Highway 26. The attackers used an outdated Soviet RPG and older model assault rifles, and were easily subdued, but not without taking the lives of 3 soldiers and wounding 5 others. The names of the deceased have not been released. The attackers are though to have been locals who are afraid of a regime turnover and don’t want North Atlantian control. This is contradictory to what most of the populace believes.

OOC: Vineyard, I'm sendin you a TG, Whittier, I'm copying it to you. I'll RP my next move after I get your replies.

Also I'm still waiting for Norleans to respond to my diplomacy message to his leaders. :)

Damn Sharina, sorry, Duke Long started one this AM and got hung up, he'll get one out to you soon.

(OOC: awsome terrorist RP guys)

If you're talking about the Lord Vineyard assassination, thanks.

... ::but no. If I were to strike him down, i will never know who he works for:: he thought. Then Bronko Misthailn stopped in his tracks and watched the dazed man stumble down the hall and take a left. Following stealthily, He followed him to a room where the man turned to face the door. The man stood there for a long time, staring at the door, apparently pondering something or caught up in a day dream. The man looked to his left. Bronko Misthailn ducked back into the hall way and pulled out his gun. He didn’t think the man saw him. Perhaps he caught a glimpse of him. But whatever the case, he had to avenge Lord Vineyard. The man kicked down a door and fired several shots inside. There was screaming.... he had to act now. Pressing his back against the mall, the bodyguard approached the room. By now there were gurgling sounds coming from the room. Planting his left foot at one side of the door, he swung around planting his right foot at the other. The enemy was trapped. Holding out his gun he shouted “Freeze!” The man was chocking a finly dressed lady. He looked around. Apparently he didn’t understand Croatian...

Ooc: RP from this point Maowuii.

ooc. I'm back again. Wow, some awesome RPing has been going on lately!

Revertromance News:

The Guadaloupe International Commerical Hub is FINISHED!!!!

All Airports and Shipyards/docks are at full running capacity.




In Africa:

A new Meat Processing plant opened in Benin and again a large turn-out appeared for its opening.

Over in Cameroon construction began on an Uber-mall in the capital (a place for them to spend their new earnings and farther fuel the economy)

--Zagreb news--

Troops in Madascar have uncovered startling evidence that the Madasacarian gov't is stealing food and supplies intended for the humanitarian aid effort. All 1,000,000 troops are ordered to seize madascar and to liberate the people from their gov't. All Madascairan troops (25,000 poorly trained and armed men) are converging on the city of Antananarivo, their capitol. 200,000 troops who are engaged in humanitarian aid projects in their capitol were attacked. the 200,000 troops, under the command of Yechov Irkanichov routed the enemy and killed all 25,000. Insiders report that half of the bodies mysteriously died in long lines; their hands were tied behind their backs. All were shot by pistol fire in the back of the head. Vineyardian officials are dismissing it as mass suicide. Troops are seizing all cities from the theives as we speak. Hard fighting is occuring around the country side as small bands of militia are froming. The general Public of madascar is in favor of a vineyardian takeover, and already Madascraian Libiration front partisans are helping Vineyardian troops in the fight. The partisans alone outnumber their gov't troops. The complete takeover of Madascar is expected shortly.

Mali, Africa

Orders to all Kopparbergs troops in Mali:

As we now declare Mali a safe state, completely annexed by us with help from Doomingsland, the situation has changed. King Carl Oscar has decided that Mali should not be a part of Kopparbergs, and Mali has been handed over to Doomingsland. All troops within Mali should move to the borders of Mauritania and wait for further orders.
The AA-batteries is exceptioned from this order, as they should stay in Mali until other orders come.

wow......kinda been inactive lately

OOC: looking for my new house near Ft lauderdale FL....10 minutes from the ocean however im not sure if they mean walking or driving?

EDIT: i was down there for a month last year and walking around is actually almost faster, traffic is hell.

--Zagreb news--

Troops in Madascar have uncovered startling evidence that the Madasacarian gov't is stealing food and supplies intended for the humanitarian aid effort. All 1,000,000 troops are ordered to seize madascar and to liberate the people from their gov't. All Madascairan troops (25,000 poorly trained and armed men) are converging on the city of Antananarivo, their capitol. 200,000 troops who are engaged in humanitarian aid projects in their capitol were attacked. the 200,000 troops, under the command of Yechov Irkanichov routed the enemy and killed all 25,000. Insiders report that half of the bodies mysteriously died in long lines; their hands were tied behind their backs. All were shot by pistol fire in the back of the head. Vineyardian officials are dismissing it as mass suicide. Troops are seizing all cities from the theives as we speak. Hard fighting is occuring around the country side as small bands of militia are froming. The general Public of madascar is in favor of a vineyardian takeover, and already Madascraian Libiration front partisans are helping Vineyardian troops in the fight. The partisans alone outnumber their gov't troops. The complete takeover of Madascar is expected shortly.

Whittier's forces, shocked at the manner in which the govt. of Madagascar has been treating relief workers and oppressing its own people, have begun to reinforce Vineyardian assaults. Brezhnekov has issued a statement that the leader of Madagascar turn himself in to alliance authorities to face charges of crimes against humanity.
Similar corruption has been uncovered in the Seychelles, Comorros and Tanzania. Consequently, the govt. of Tanzania has been formally deposed. Special ops teams are now tracking down the corrupt leaders of the Seychelles and Comorros.
20,000 troops have arrived in Eritrea to provide relief to that nation. Accompanying the troops are 5,000 battle tanks.

SS agent Falls was walking briskly down the hall with his team of 15, guns drawn.
They were approaching the room of one of the delegates when they saw a man standing in the doorway pointing a gun into the room. (They don't know what's happening they would most likely think Vineyard's man was the assassin."
Falls immediately orders his men to take positions.
"Drop the weapon" he yells, pointing the gun at the armed Vineyardian. "This isn't going to be good" he thought, "We already lost one delegate to to assassination. If we let him take out another one, it'll be my ass."
Cautiously approaching the gunman, he repeatedly deliberately, "Put the weapon down sir."

Revertromances shipyards are once again under deadline, to fill an Whittier Naval order.

The Hellsing Class (some plans i tweaked off of an BBs i bought a week ago)

Hellsing-Class


Sponser: Revertromance Naval Shipyards
Displacement Standard Tons: 80,000
Displacement Full Load Tons: 130,000
Design Crew Compliment: 120 officers, 2350 enlisted; 2900 flagship
Main Guns: 18-18"/48 caliber (42,500-yard range with armor-piercing rounds) arranged in 3 guns per turret, 3 turrets forward and aft.
Secondary Guns: 28-8"/48 caliber; 20 QUAD 40mm AA; 75-20mm AA; 8-MK TOMAHAWK ABL's; 40-MK 200 HARPOON; 10-75mm "Igelstellung" CIWS.
Construction cost: 5.5 Billion (USD)
Armor: Maximum thickness 22" at turret face plates. (27 inch (thickess) armor belt)
Length Overall: 1024' 3.14" overall
Mean Draught: 45' 6.14"
Extreme Beam: 135'
Torpedo Tubes: 5 port and starboard, surface; 5 port and starboard, submarine.
Catapults (Optional): 1 aft for 1 submersable mobile suit (not included).
Builder: RevertRomance Naval Dockyards.
Engines Manufactured: M-1 (Revertromance designed) Nuclear Powerplant.
Fuel: enriched Uranium; 20 rods.
Drive: Nuclear; 5 screws.
Designed Speed: 32 knots
Designed Shaft Horsepower: 300,000
Design Comments: Designed as a massive floating artillary platform, capable of ant-air, anti-ship, coastal bombardment, and minimal anti-sub warfare.



Whitter take THESE stats their the right set if you compare them to the original set your see an difference. Regardless i basically used his frame and worked around it and the guns

His order of 20!!!!!! Is nearly the intire output of the Revertromance National Dockyards but thanks to the completion of Guadaloupes Commerical Center,
this oreder could now be met in the 4 years time it takes to build simply one of the Hellsing BBs

(Im building 10 at Guadaloupe's new shipyards, at the same time. And another 10 on Martnique's)

Opon completion these 20 craft (the only 20 in exisistence besides mine) they will be sent to your Carribean nations capital, from there you may do what ever you want them.

Total payment for 20 Hellsing Class BBs= 120 Billion

OOC: Vineyard, one quick change to what you did, Robert would not have kicked open the door and started firing. Remember, he dropped his gun down the elevator shaft. Otherwise -

Robert

Robert was thinking: "Traitor, Queen is a traitor, must die. Paul is not Paul. Lord Vineyard is Paul. General Sun, the white room. Beach, bright lights. Drifting, drifting, hot, thirsty. "Shoot him!" General Sun had said, "he is a traitor." Daniel running from the room, a tray falls CLANG!. The old woman, hands around her throat - the Queen, traitor!"
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Robert barely noticed the man as he walked by him in the hallway. He was not Paul, he was not the Queen, he was not the traitor. Paul was the traitor. Lord Vineyard was the traitor. Paul was Lord Vineyard, Paul was the Queen, Paul who was not Paul. This was not Paul, this was no one. Robert ignored him.
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He opened the door. Alexander was there. He knew Alexander, Alexander was not the traitor, was not Paul.
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"Robert" said Alexander "Where the hell have you been? Why the black face?"

"Where is the Queen?" said Robert in a calm, matter of fact tone.

"In there, getting ready to leave." Said Alexander, indicating the door to another room.

"Do you know what's happened?" Asked Alexander "Someone has assassinated Lord Vineyard. Whittier is sending security forces to escort us to a safe area. I sent most of the others to look for your team and get them back here. Judith is in with the Queen though."
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In his mind, Alexander, the Royal Guardsman, product of the same training as Robert knew something was wrong. Something was very wrong. As he spoke to Robert he had noticed the glazed look in his eyes and missing side arm. His voice didn't sound right either. Then, there was the commando black face Robet had on. That wasn't called for here. What was going on? He slowly, and non-chalantly put his hand by his pistol.

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"The next room, the traitor Queen Paul was there" thought Robert. Alexander will try to stop me, he doesn't know. Didn't hear the orders - looking around the white room - Alexander was not there - There was General Sun: "biological computer - no one must stop you! Traitors die!" he said. Robert knew what to do. Years of training kicked in and instinctively he lunged at Alexander - bringing his arm down in a death stroke. Alexander was surprised - this was his commrade in arms, a fellow guardsman, what was he doing? It was his last thought. Robert broke his neck like a twig - it was what he had been trained to do, kill, silently, quickly. Kill traitors, kill Paul, the Queen, not Paul.
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As Alexander fell to the floor, the door opened and out came Judith, one of the very few female Royal Guardsmen. "What!" she yelled, reaching for her pistol. Robert was ready - Robert knew now, Paul, who was not Paul, had guards - people who would try to stop him from fullfilling his orders, his duty to kill the traitor Queen Paul - "no not Paul, it was not Paul!" a voice in his mind yelled - who's voice? Was it Steve? It was Steve, no time, this was not Steve. Grabbing Alexander's gun from his holster as he continued the same move that had broken Alexander's neck, with a fluidic grace, Robert brought the gun up and fired - a small round hole appeared in the front of Judith's head and the back of her skull exploded into the room behind her - it was the white room, Robert could see it. She looked at him, she realized for a brief second what had happened to her - Her mouth was open in a silent cry of "stop!" She fell. The Queen screamed.
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He stepped over the corpe. There he was Paul, the Queen. Wait, Paul was not the Queen, Lady Harriet was, Paul who was not Paul, Paul who was the Queen? How? Wait, "Traitors must die." said General Sun. The light in the white room hurt his eyes - She was screaming - she must stop - he dropped the gun "strangle her!" Old woman, traitor, Paul, Lord Vineyard, General Sun - Paul, but not Paul - screaming. "Not Paul!" yelled Steve's voice. "Strangle her!" commanded General Sun.
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She tried to fight him off, but he had strength, training and experience she didn't have. She managed to make it to the front room before he grabbed her by her hair. She fell backwards "NO Robert NO!" She cried as his hands wrapped around her throat and began squeezing the life out of her. Old woman, traitor, Paul, not Paul - The thoughts ran through his mind. Squeeze!! strangle the traitor - the old lady would die.
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He heard a voice - who's voice? Not General Sun's, Not Pauls, not Steve's - a shot fired? Who was shooting - the white room grew dim - it was changing, changing - a hotel room, Tehran - in Tehran, he was not in the white room, who was yelling? What were they saying - the Queen, he had the Queen by the neck, what was going on - he let go of the Queen who crumpled to the floor - "Kill her!" yelled General's Sun's voice in his head - changing again - no not Tehran - the White Room, Paul, the traitor. He reached for the Queen again. He spoke - "Paul die - traitors die." Paul who was not Paul looked up, pleading with her eyes.
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OOC: OK, you broke his train of concentration for a minute Vineyard and Whittier-, he let go of the Queen, but is reaching for her again. You've heard him say in English his words "Paul die - traitors die." Time for the hero move, save the Queen, arrest Robert, etc.

Tenebricosis, now I see why you want a change of the way GDP is calculated. You only have a GDP Per Capita of $7,671 (and 100% income tax) on thirdgeek. Compared to mine which is $35,634 (and only 12% income tax).

I got you! ;)

http://nseconomy.thirdgeek.com/nseconomy.php?nation=tenebricosis

This actually was not my orginal motivation, although in part the principle of it was. Why should someone be afforded more power and influence over Earth V simply because they have played nationstates for a longer time? Surely if Vineyard was not a personal friend of TGSR and a bit smaller he would have been banned?

Revertromances shipyards are once again under deadline, to fill an Whittier Naval order.

The Hellsing Class (some plans i tweaked off of an BBs i bought a week ago)

Hellsing-Class


Sponser: Revertromance Naval Shipyards
Displacement Standard Tons: 80,000
Displacement Full Load Tons: 130,000
Design Crew Compliment: 120 officers, 2350 enlisted; 2900 flagship
Main Guns: 18-18"/48 caliber (42,500-yard range with armor-piercing rounds) arranged in 3 guns per turret, 3 turrets forward and aft.
Secondary Guns: 28-8"/48 caliber; 20 QUAD 40mm AA; 75-20mm AA; 8-MK TOMAHAWK ABL's; 40-MK 200 HARPOON; 10-75mm "Igelstellung" CIWS.
Construction cost: 5.5 Billion (USD)
Armor: Maximum thickness 22" at turret face plates. (27 inch (thickess) armor belt)
Length Overall: 1024' 3.14" overall
Mean Draught: 45' 6.14"
Extreme Beam: 135'
Torpedo Tubes: 5 port and starboard, surface; 5 port and starboard, submarine.
Catapults (Optional): 1 aft for 1 submersable mobile suit (not included).
Builder: RevertRomance Naval Dockyards.
Engines Manufactured: M-1 (Revertromance designed) Nuclear Powerplant.
Fuel: enriched Uranium; 20 rods.
Drive: Nuclear; 5 screws.
Designed Speed: 32 knots
Designed Shaft Horsepower: 300,000
Design Comments: Designed as a massive floating artillary platform, capable of ant-air, anti-ship, coastal bombardment, and minimal anti-sub warfare.



Whitter take THESE stats their the right set if you compare them to the original set your see an difference. Regardless i basically used his frame and worked around it and the guns

His order of 20!!!!!! Is nearly the intire output of the Revertromance National Dockyards but thanks to the completion of Guadaloupes Commerical Center,
this oreder could now be met in the 4 years time it takes to build simply one of the Hellsing BBs

(Im building 10 at Guadaloupe's new shipyards, at the same time. And another 10 on Martnique's)

Opon completion these 20 craft (the only 20 in exisistence besides mine) they will be sent to your Carribean nations capital, from there you may do what ever you want them.

Total payment for 20 Hellsing Class BBs= 120 Billion
I am sure the order is providing much jobs for your people. :)

The hotel was in chaos. The Politipol had been ordered to seal off the exits of the building and arrest the delegates of the FOAM nations. Twenty eight Tenebri police lay dead. Lord Vineyard had been murdered.



Gregor Molokov sat on a folding chair outside Premier Dreft's hotel room. He was a seven-mark officer; he was normally in command of a division of eleven agents. However, the Premier was highly known for his eccentricity, and, according to rumors floating around the Undernet, had used a random number machine to select the number of bodyguards to accompany him on his journey to Tehran to negotiate peace with FOAM. This left him the odd man out, leaving him in command of Team Oo, which consisted of only one newly recruited agent, Dimitri Narmonov. Narmonov was currently interrogating the wall. It was ridiculous that he, Gregor Molokov, after showing such loyalty to the Party, after so many years of training to be the perfect assassin, after so many Premier's Birthday Day songs! But to argue with the Premier was suicide, and he didn't complain. Even if he did hate those horrible pointed party hats.

Narmonov had somehow come to the conclusion that the best way to get the wall to talk was to repeatedly bash it with his head. After suffering several minor concussions, he fell to the floor in a pool of his own blood and spinal fluid. Suddenly, Molokov's radio clicked on and a voice emerged from its electronic innards:


“ALL UNITS: PRIORITY MESSAGE CODE Nine-Oh-Two! Repeat: we have confirmed CODE Nine-Oh-Two! Grapefield is down. Secure the hotel! Do not allow anyone passage out of the building! Turn bubbles into custard. Suspect last seen near Southland delegate's wing, Team Oo to apprehend. Unit Dispatch, Sdelano.”


Molokov wasn't sure which was more shocking, that Ryan Vineyard was dead or that he was solely responsible for catching his killer. It was ludicrous that he had been placed with a man who was supposed to take the job of an entire division and had managed to kill himself in less than two days after his initial assignment. Molokov knew that his top priority was to warn the Premier. His thoughts were abruptly interrupted by a loud yell that was unmistakable in Tenebricosis. (Really, if you mistake it you are shot.)

He jumped up and spun around, nearly crashing into the door to Pr. Dreft's suite. He flung the door open and jumped inside. The coffee table was in pieces and undercover agent dressed as a potted plant was pointing a smoking pistol at the floor. Molokov look down and saw (not to mention smelled) a hotel maid who had been shot in the head and was burning rather nicely. Molokov was not surprised to see this; one became used to such scenes as a politipol working with the world's self-appointed most powerful man.

“Comrade Premier Dreft! Lord Dictator Vineyard has been shot! We must leave this hotel at once!” After delivering this short message, Molokov set to work on his second duty, as absurd as it was. He quickly left the room and retrieved his standard issue Avtomat-Kalashnikova Tenebri Model which had been left propped up against the chair. The original design for the gun he now held was created nearly one hundred years ago, yet it was still as effective at killing as any rifle. It had gone under some internal changes when the Fedsocs came into power, but the overall shape remained the same.

It took him nearly half an hour to get to the part of the hotel where the Queen of Mauiwowee was located. He figured the assassin was heading back to his disgusting “royalty” to report a job well done and evacuate. Dirty capitalist FOAM pigs. He ran down the hallway as fast as his legs could permit. A bodyguard in Sharinian uniform spotted him. "Hey, you're Tenebri, right? What the hell's going on, I haven't heard a thing from HQ..." Molokov fired at the man with his AK-TM. The body fell backwards and hit the ground with a THUD. Orders were orders. Kill all FOAM bodyguards.

He made a sharp turn and came upon eleven police sporting the Fedsoc Yosk on their misshapen head-coverings. One bodies lay on the ground, sans head. “Report the current situation!” ordered Molokov. One of the men spoke up. His voice was slightly frantic. “Agent Aleksay Galinsky of Team Tseh, comrade. We were attacked, comrade, by a crazy man. He had those crazy man eyes, you know the kind I mean? His face was painted black, and he had a sword and a gun and a dinosaur, and he just ran right through our division with all of it. As if he didn't notice us. He was going that way,” the man pointed towards the lavish door which was the entrance to the Queen's room, “and went in the big door, comrade. He killed our officer, comrade!”

Molokov's radio crackled to life. “All units, be cautious of all black-faced men. Teams Zhe and Yo are down. Team Ye was able to terminate one of these enemies of the Party. Fire on sight.” Another crackle signified the end of the transmission.

The situation was clear to Molokov. This was a secret spy mission being perpetrated by a Mauiwoweean cell with the goal of sparking a world war between the UFSR and FOAM. It was a capitalist plot to end the world. Molokov was sure that not preventing a nuclear armageddon was a crime against the Party. If he didn't catch the man before he escaped with the Queen, he'd be killed.

But first, he drew his pistol and shot the man named Aleksay Galinsky at point blank range in the face. A spray of blood and brains covered the other politipol who were fussing over the few measly brics they had found in their decapitated superior's pockets. Some of the men cringed, but the all quickly stood up. They knew that Galinsky had not fulfilled his role as acting officer and was therefore an enemy of the Party.

“Alright, 'comrades',” Molokov sneered, “You understand the current situation. We must save the Mauiwowee “Queen” or suffer exile in Siberia. Wait, I'm sorry, I'LL suffer exile in Siberia. You'll all be executed after we accomplish our task for not replacing your incompetent officer.”

“But comrade, the First Basic Party Law dictates that no equal-superior, no matter how incompetent, should never be questioned. It's the one principle that legally keeps Dreft in pow-” The loose-lipped policeman shut his mouth and turned white. Molokov stared directly in at his nose. Suddenly, the hall was filled with screaming of an old woman. He looked up and saw a Vineyard agent pointing a gun into the room. Another under-cover Mauiwowee agent? He noticed a squad of fourteen or fifteen Whittier soldiers sprinting towards the Vineyardian from the opposite side of the hall. "DROP THE WEAPON!" one of the men shouted.

SEE POST 2257 FOR THIS PARAGRAPH... SORT OF

Molokov sprang to action, his objective firmly in his mind. Screw Party regulations, his job was on the line. “We don't have time for any of this!” he yelled, and ran off towards the Queen's room. He was shortly followed by the remaining ten politipol.




The door was still open when the Politipol burst into the room. Molokov saw a man in the same uniform as the two corpses that lay near the entrance to the Royal Suite. He was confused, but it mattered not. The man grabbed the aging queen by her frizzled grey hair. “NO, Robert, NO!” the queen frantically shrieked. Robert put his hands around the queen's neck and began squeezing. Molokov was thoroughly puzzled. His spy theory dissolved. This was obviously a disgrunted, albeit highly trained member of Mauiwowee's own ranks who's repressed hatred had taken hold of him. His nihilistic view of the world must have given him the idea to simply disrupt an important peace conference by assassinating the delegates and thereby destroying the entirety of the earth through the wars that would ensue.

Molokov, who still had his pistol in hand, fired the eleven shots remaining in the clip at the man the queen had called Robert. A deep red liquid known to most as blood ran from the seven newly created orifices, as the Tenebri Wording Ministry so nicely renamed bulletwounds. Robert paused in his reginacide for a short moment and uttered word in a tongue that he thought everyone spoke. “Paul die - traitors die.”

However, Molokov had been heavily conditioned against the rest of the world as a schoolboy in Tenebricosis and only spoke his choice of the seven officially required languages, Old Tenebri. (OOC: Russian) To him, it sounded like the man had said that a lunch tray belonging to some man named Tore was the property of the floor. (OOC: It's true.) It didn't matter. The man had a black face.

“FIRE TO DISABLE!” The ten politipol of Team Tseh rushed into the room and discharged their AK-TMs sporadically into the suite. They mostly hit furniture and pillows. A flurry of woodchips and goose feathers filled the room. The ones who did manage to aim correctly were able to disable Robert. Actually, they managed to destroy his legs from the hips down. The amount of AK fire Robert had taken was enough to sever his left knee and render what remained of his right leg usefull only as falafel meat.

However, the assassin acted as though the bullets were blanks and continued to strangulate his victim. Molokov saw this and rushed forward. “Hold your fire!” he shouted. He grabbed Robert by the shoulders and was rewarded with a machete in the abdomen. A look of astonishment was frozen on his face as he fell to the ground, clutching his mid-section.

When the politipol saw Molokov dead on the ground, they instantly stopped firing and attacked Robert with the bayonets attached to their rifles. He had been occupied with choking the queen with one hand and stabbing the Tenebri officer with the other, and never saw the ten blades that entered his back.

Robert fell to the floor. In his own mind, he didn't know why. He felt a slight ache in his back and shoulders. It didn't bother him too much, he was too busy killing Queen Paulyard. The queen also fainted from the excitement of the ordeal. One of the politipol, Victor Bondarenko, assumed command of the remnants of his Team Tseh. He sent four to guard the door and had the rest assist him in applying their first aid kits to both the assassin and the Queen. He had done it. He had commanded his Team in combat against the murderer of Lord Vineyard, and defeated him easily in a one-on-one ninja fight to save the Queen. Or, at least that's what the Politiburo would hear. Victor could smell a promotion in his future.


OOC: Someone take it from here, I'm calling it a night at four in the morning. Robert is not dead, he's just been cut and stabbed by ten four inch bayonets. Team Tseh is not very good at stabbing. Robert should be unconcious in the next scene, no human is capable of resisting that much blood loss. He shouldn't die unless he bursts into flames, I think we can assume Earth V technology is sufficiently advanced to keep him alive for at least a few years before he's executed.

Holy fucking shit, did I write that? That's more that three pages, says openOffice.... 1757 words. God damn. I do a fourth of that for a Euro essay. I must be really tired. I don't work so single-mindely otherwise.

Holy fucking shit, did I write that? That's more that three pages, says openOffice.... 1757 words. God damn. I do a fourth of that for a Euro essay. I must be really tired. I don't work so single-mindely otherwise.


Did you see my final post when i was fighting Nationlists in Uraguay......THAT was long :p

OOC:
Link to that, eh?

It's time for Revertromance National News (RRNN)!!!!!

After an 3 year "tour-of-duty" in Africa the 100,000 troops are finally coming home, the government has been declared stable enough for Army/Naval forces in the area to withdraw. With over 50 new plants opened and plans for MORE jobs it seems Revertromance may have just turned the backwardness of Benin/Cameroon around bit. People are forgetting their African traditions and couping that it is the 21st century and hunting is not going to pay the bills. Ubranization for the first time in Cameroons history is taking on signifagant poportions as people leave the hut for the apartment complex.

Total troops taken from the area: ALL

100,000 Infantry (tired from 3 years of "active duty")(They were basically on paid vacation making sure civil wars brought out which none did)

4 Clinton Class Supercarriers

They will all return to the capital of Martinque we're the soldiers will leave for a year off with their families! (the least i could do after forgetting i had troops there for 3 years!!!!!! People in Iraq only have to go for 1 year AS THEY SAY)

The carriers will go back to Guadaloupe and get tuned up and sent back out on patrol

Africa is deemed a changed land and Revertromance aid has stopped. They will do fine on their own.

OOC:
Link to that, eh?

http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=7904588#post7904588

Their the intire RP, personally saying it isnt that interesting and the final post was summed up near the end since i was talking on AIM. :rolleyes: But still take the time to look at it.