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Roach-Busters National News Network Live Broadcast 6:45 P.M. GOT (Gulf of Thailand) time

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen of Roach-Busters, I am Walter Krankheit of RBNNN. Our top story this evening concerns a highly controversial new division of the Roach-Busterian armed forces, composed entirely of minors. Since its inception, this nation has prohibited by law the inclusion of persons under the age of 18 into the military forces. Today, after more than a week of filibustering, debating, vehement arguing, divisiveness, and a vicious storm of controversy, the RB Congress passed a bill legalizing the military's proposed Children's Army, by a vote of 251-249. Today, protesters have gathered in more than one-hundred major cities to demonstrate against this move by the armed forces. President J.L., former General of the Army and a man staunchly supported by the military, denied comment. We will give you updates whenever new information on this story breaks. In the meantime, that is all. Thank you, and good night."

The Roach-Busters Children's Army (Classified military file)

Official Name
Invincible Military Regime of Roach-Busters Armed Forces Militia of Minors

Age Range
Male children aged 10-16

Military service
Compulsory for orphans, optional for children with [a] parent(s)/guardian(s)

Purpose
To instill in young boys duty, loyalty, patriotism, masculinity, and honor, to send young boys abroad to see the world and expand their horizons, and to kill and if need be die for the survival of the nation

1st 'Terror Tykes' Division
50,000 boys (25% aged 13, 25% aged 14, 25% aged 15, 25% aged 16)
120 medics
AR-22 Heavy Assault Rifle x25,000
MG-22 Squad Automatic Weapon/Light Machine-Gun x25,000
HHT-1X Chamberlain Ultra Heavy Main Battle Tank/Howitzer x25
1 Achelosaurus

2nd 'Rugged Rugrats' Division
35,000 boys (99% aged 10)
80 medics
H-4 Light Machine Gun x20,000
HSM Submachine Gun x15,000
HLT-20 Portland Armored Reconnaisance Vehicle/Light Tank x22
1 Achelosaurus

3rd 'Diaper-clad Death Squad' Division
10,000 Berserker Commandoes (guerrilla assassins) [50% aged 11, 50% aged 12]
65 medics
M9 9 mm Beretta Pistol x10,000
Desert Eagle .50 Magnum pistol x10,000
R-12 "Justice" SMG x250
DG-77 X20
DG-78 X20
HOF Defence FV 321 Armoured Personell Carrier x15
2 Achelosaurs

1st Elite 'Raincloud Runts' Air Force Squadron
765 boys
SZ-1 "Vulture" fighter aircraft X200
F-102 "Numen VI" ZFighter Jet X200
F-14D Tomcat X50
AC-10 "Rockhopper Penguin" Attack Helicopter X75
AC-20 "Penguin" Attack Helicopter: X75
AC-50 "Emperor Penguin" Attack Helicopter: X150
AC-70 "Mountain Penguin" Scout-Attack Helicopter: X250

RB Navy 8th 'Sea-faring Schoolboys' Fleet
Proxima Class Escort Carrier x10 (each with a crew of 750+)
Texarkana Class Helicopter Carrier x10 (same as above)
Dolphin Class Sub x100 (crew of 20 each)
Tyrant-class Battleship x1 (crew of 900)

Official RB Childrens' Army Motto
"The only honor greater than killing for one's country is dying for one's country"

No comments?

Official Statement from The Proletariat Commonwealth of The Island of Rose:

I must convince Sergei to pass this idea through Parliament, it's so brilliant it's not even funny. Then again, I don't think getting a militant bill getting passed by a 500 man Parliament which is dominated by 250 Red Party members is possible. Either way, officially I condemn you, unofficially that is the most brilliant idea in the world.
-Minister of War: General Alexander Roska
http://www.calguard.ca.gov/ia/kuzmuk.gif

((OOC: We still didn't agree on what our RP was gonna be on.))

The Office of the Ministry of Defence commends their counterparts in Roach-Busters on such a fantastic, ingenious idea.

Official Statement from The Proletariat Commonwealth of The Island of Rose:

I must convince Sergei to pass this idea through Parliament, it's so brilliant it's not even funny. Then again, I don't think getting a militant bill getting passed by a 500 man Parliament which is dominated by 250 Red Party members is possible. Either way, officially I condemn you, unofficially that is the most brilliant idea in the world.
-Minister of War: General Alexander Roska
http://www.calguard.ca.gov/ia/kuzmuk.gif

((OOC: We still didn't agree on what our RP was gonna be on.))

Officially, I must react spitefully and make bold threats, having been officially condemned. Unofficially, I thank you heartily for your unofficial praise.

Lester Lindsey, Secretary of War

(OOC: I know. Any ideas?)

The Office of the Ministry of Defence commends their counterparts in Roach-Busters on such a fantastic, ingenious idea.

We are delighted to hear such a statement from one of our most favorite and steadfast allies.

-Secretary of War, Lester Lindsey

(OOC: I know. Any ideas?)


((OOC: Roachian Aircraft flys over TIoR Airspace by mistake? Gets shot down, whole incident. You know, Gary Powers and the U2-esque.))

(OOC: Good idea, TIoR. That'd work perfectly)

IC: Coming Soon: The Roach-Busters Senior Citizens Army!!
"We may be old, but we're still bold!"

(OOC: Good idea, TIoR. That'd work perfectly)

((OOC: You RP it over TIoR Airspave and I RP it getting shot down. I have a map in my factbook which is in my sig to give you a guideline. We have no SAMs so ya know.))

With smaller soldiers, sometimes a normal rifle can be a bit unweildy. Uniphase Armouries Interversal, a private Kanuckistani corperation and long-standing major military contractor, can help ease this issue with the BLSTR-4; an excellent sidearm that doubles as a solid carbine, the Blaster's compact size and comparitivly light recoil make it a particularly good choice of armament for young soldiers, especially those just learning to use modern military firearms - and a potent and reliable sidearm for soldiers of any age or frame.


BLSTR-4

Caliber: 6mm x 32
Fire Selector: Safe, Semi-Auto, Quad-Burst, Full Auto
Rate of Fire: 900 rpm
Effective Range: >250m
Overall Length: 345mm (stock closed) or 546mm (stock open)
Barrel Length: 185mm
Width: 49mm
Height: 173mm
Unloaded wt. (20 rnd. mag): 1.21 kg
Loaded with 15 rounds: 1.35 kg
Loaded with 32 rounds: 1.59 kg

Cost per unit: $950 USD

Splendid. I'll purchase 750,000 of them.

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Splendid. I'll purchase 750,000 of them.

Excellent; the full production run will, however, take an estimated 24 months(IC time) to complete, with an average of 31'250 units completed per month.

Total cost is $712.5 million Universal Standard Dollars, or $29'687'500 USD per monthly shippment.

6mm x 32 being an unusual calibre, ammunition can be purchased as desired from us at costs equal to global market prices for 9mm pistol ammo to ease your adoption of this new weapon.

Excellent; the full production run will, however, take an estimated 24 months(IC time) to complete, with an average of 31'250 units completed per month.

Total cost is $712.5 million Universal Standard Dollars, or $29'687'500 USD per monthly shippment.

6mm x 32 being an unusual calibre, ammunition can be purchased as desired from us at costs equal to global market prices for 9mm pistol ammo to ease your adoption of this new weapon.

Money has been wired.

Money has been wired.

And the first shipments are enroute.

We've been doing this since 300 b.c., and haven't changed it since. Actualy, military training makes up the majority of our kids' schooling, exactly why our children make such good soldiers when their time comes to serve in front line units.

We've been doing this since 300 b.c., and haven't changed it since. Actualy, military training makes up the majority of our kids' schooling, exactly why our children make such good soldiers when their time comes to serve in front line units.

Children of all ages?

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Um....uh.....ergh... This is totally wrong!

I mean, you may be our ally, but having boys fight wars? Do you remember what happend to Nazi Germany? They used boy soldiers. What happend? More than half of them died, and in the end it did didley squat. However, it is YOUR populace so you can do whatever you want.

Besides, why dont you do what we do? We make droids and use them as merciless killing machines.

Plus they speak French!
-Technocrat Bob, Droid Minister of the Mechanized TEchnocracy of The Lightning Star

It gives orphans who have no future a chance to have futures. Moreover, it is 100% optional for non-orphans. Both orphans and non-orphans are paid handsomely for enlisting, and less than 4% of the RBCA actually fight in any wars.

-Secretary of War Lester Lindsey
www.godfatherofsoul.com

Unfortunately, the Empress could not find a civilized response for such a monstrosity, so I’ll tell you what I think. Not only are you people sexist, you are warmongering barbarians.

High Lady
Alasse Órecalo

Unfortunately, the Empress could not find a civilized response for such a monstrosity, so I’ll tell you what I think. Not only are you people sexist, you are warmongering barbarians.

High Lady
Alasse Órecalo

IC:

Speaking of monstrosities, have you looked in the mirror lately?

-President J.L.

Have you?

High Lady
Alasse Órecalo

Have you?

High Lady
Alasse Órecalo

Yes. And my reflection grinned and said, "Damn, whoever he's married to is one lucky woman!"

-President J.L.

Your reflection is obviously a liar, much like yourself.

High Lady
Alasse Órecalo

Your reflection is obviously a liar, much like yourself.

High Lady
Alasse Órecalo

For such a puny nation, you sure do talk pretty big.

-President J.L.

Maybe, maybe not. And don't call Eldanor puny.

High Lady
Alasse Órecalo

Maybe, maybe not. And don't call Eldanor puny.

High Lady
Alasse Órecalo

Or what?

-President J.L.

Unfortunately, the Empress could not find a civilized response for such a monstrosity, so I’ll tell you what I think. Not only are you people sexist, you are warmongering barbarians.

High Lady
Alasse Órecalo

((OOC: What did he do that was sexist?))

Children of all ages?
*head starts spinning around* EVEEEERRRRRRYYYYYYOOOONNNEEEEE!!!!!!!

*head starts spinning around* EVEEEERRRRRRYYYYYYOOOONNNEEEEE!!!!!!!

Even babies? :eek:

Even babies? :eek:

Babies taste good...

Babies taste good...

((OOC: Especially Communist babies...with butter and salt...mmmmmmmmm))

((OOC: Especially Communist babies...with butter and salt...mmmmmmmmm))

:eek:

Even babies? :eek:
Yup, everyone is trained to kill invaders.