NationStates Jolt Archive

The cold waters of the Augustun Sea spread over the width of the Macabee coastline. The beauty of the country's capital, Macabea, lay sprawled directly opposite, viewing the ocean mist from above. The Imperial Palace dominated the scene, its marble whie walls spreading at least three kilometers abreast, multi-colored flags waving in the currents of the morning sky. Looking from his balcony Emperor Jonach I stared to the sea, his wife massaging his broad shoulders. Garbed in his favorite uniform, that of his military career, he stood comfortably, medals arrayed in neat rows and columns, and jacketmirroringthe palace outer walls. He spoke, softly, to his wife, "Sweet Hypolita, am I a man or a coward?"

His wife never shocked, always composed in her beauty bestowed upon her as a gift from G-d, she replied, "No Jonach, you are neither, my love. You are a hero to your people. What more can a man want-"

Jonach cut her short, "A hero? A hero who unted an Empire then hides behind the glamorous walls of a palace. That is exactly what I had struggled to fight against in the first place, and now, I am it. I cannot stand such blasphemy - a lie, not only to myself, but to my people." He grabbed the golden cross tied around his neck, lifted it,then kissed it slowly,closing his eyes and whispering, "Father, son, and the holy spirit, save us now." His head rose slowly and he said, "I am tired my lady."

Hypolita stroked him and replied, "You must rest."

The Emperor laughed and replied, "I wish my beautiful, but I have matter to attend to and complete. I beg of you to leave me."

His wife did as told and Jonach turned to enter his quarters. A door led to his office and he entered, closing the large wooden doors behind him. He sulked to his glossed oak desk and sat in the chair. Reaching for the phone he rang his most capable commander, General-feldmarchall Walther Fulcher. The man he wanted picked up, knowing it was his lord, and the Emperor spoke first, "My son of the golden house, conjur our armies, prepare for immediate war. The hordes of G-d will march again!"

The linestoodsolent for a second and then, "Of course my lord."

Withinthe day the Macabee armies conjured to march for country, king, and G-d. Clouds of dust rose into the atmosphere as the columns of armor, men, and vehicles, moved to deployment centers in Macabea City, preparing for their inevitable launch to sea. The men were jubilant, happy to prove their loyalty and skill to his majesty. They passed under the white, strong, walls sorround the city, built a thousand years before, during the old Empire, and it seemed as an act of G-d,as the men painted crosses of gold on their helmets, just as Constantine's soldiers drew the P and X of Christos on their scutarii prior to meeting the enemy at Melvian Bridge. In fact, it was a crusade.

In the harbor the Grand Fleet emerged from the grey fog enshrouding the calm waters, white hulls providing quite a contrast to the dark, mysterious, background. Shouts of sailors and the razor whiz of steel lines dropping into the cold seas seemed to come out of the dark, and the all but silent noise of the small moving waves, parting as the ships cut through the waters, increased the aura. The flash of the bright lights from the harbor lighthouse lit up a safe path but small ships still frantically tried to maneuver out of the way.

Cardinal Auctlit von Transguff looked from the steps of the Great Cathedral of Our Lady, its flying butresses providing crucial support for the tower, reaching to the heavens, for at least four hundred feet - perhaps more. He stared,then smiled, and said, "Finally, it has begun. The Second Great Schism will soon unfold and the armies of G-d will be ready to strike for a holy cause. No army so powerful has ever been conjured for such a cause, and the scourge of the heathenswill tear through the fragile defenses of the Devil's soldiers." He stopped and closed his eyes, uniting his fists and murmured, "For father, son, and the ghost of our the holy father may those who follow the path of G-d be victorious. Cleanse us of our sins father."

Thus, thousands of warriors, holding steel and cross, marched to detiny under the protection of the holy cross. Officers hurried them along, spreading words of the heavens along the way. Preachers walked along with the columns reading from the Bible, inspiring the soldiers every step of the way.

It was beginning...

The elites of the army formed in the center of the city, rank upon rank, row upon row, in perfect military fashion, green helmets, with golden crosses, sparkling in the summer heat. Indeed, the morning fog had been dissolved and now the sun gleared down on the urban territory created by mere mortals to serve the heavens. Around the square buildings built in both classical and gothic architecture elevated its status, making the city look like a haven from beauty, and not of urbanization. Like her queen the city was an icon of Macabee power, and a sign that the old Empire had faced a re-birth - reortus. The skyline directly around the square, save that of high rises of modern machination built a distance from the more ancient historical city center, was marked with the spires of grand churches and a myriad of cathedrals, all built in gothic style, not just mirroring, but surpassing, their sister cathedrals in the old, now forgotten, countries of France and Germany. In fact, modern technology had allowed that the Macabee's greatest cathedral, that located in Soburguntia - built three thousand years prior to the breaking of the old Empire -, rise up to one thousand feet, thrice the height of anything built before. Indeed, some said that the Soburguntia cathedral was built by G-d himself, and was among the first to be constructed for his prayer. However, not even the religious fanatics believed that story, for the cathedral and church was a mortal creation - all houses are the house of G-d.

In front of the massive group of soldiers was a stage, centered, with Macabee flags drapping down its length, in traditional fashion - white backdrop, with black eagle, standing out among all else. Soon enough the Emperor, Jonach I of the Catalan house - house of the golden throne -, stepped on stage and the crowd rose in excitement, hailing him, and giving their stiff right arm salute. He returned the salute and another hail tore through the crowd, stiffining the hairs on some of the general's neck, never before seeing such unity and such national pride. Jonach I, composed in all respects, began to recite his speech:
"My children, those who have helped me create this haven for our kind, I call on you to complete another favor. I ask of you to follow me where ever I go, with not a single sign of hesitation. I ask you, and only you, to complete a crusade for me. Not just a Catholic, or Christian crusade, but a crusade for all religions, and all races, against the heathens of this world - those who much rather see us dead than alive and well - the liberals, the communists, the socialists! A world where peace is at hand cannot be forged with the survival of their inferior kind, and thus, that is why I call on you to follow me to the gates of hell, the pits of Hades, the fiery layers of Satan. We must defeat the product of the devil whereever he may lie, and we must destroy them if we are to make a world order where all humans can lay in peace and we can not only survive, but prosper. I call for you!"

The crowd again rose in shouts of glory and pride and some even yelled, "Yes, yes my lord. You command us!" This was no longer the old Empire, where it was united through cultural unity - obviously, that had failed most misreably. Instead, the Empire would be united through nationalism. The signs of such victory were already present throughout.

Decision to split the church:
[[This document is highly sensitive and for the Vatican's eyes only :: General news on the subject leaked to the press has already been negotiated]]

As of today the Empire of the Macabees and the church located inside the see has decided, unanomously, to part away from the Vatican, to create the Holy Church of St. Peter, a denomination of the Catholic Church, with the exact same ideologies and theopolitical guidelines.

However, the single difference lays in our belief that the pope should be one directly nominated by Peter I, and his successors - a system which thusfar has not been followed, and instead had lied in nomination. Albeit democratic, in a sense, this system is seen as unfit by the several diosees located in the Second Empire, and thus has warranted a schism - parallel to that of the 1200s, between the Church of Rome and the Greek Orthodox Chuch, leading to the Babylonian Captivity and the Avignon Papacy.

Although, technically, there is a chance of reunion, the history of human charatiristic is proof that realistically a union will never be achieved - at least for a long while. Thusly, we have made provisions to evolve this into the state religion of the Second, or Macabee, Empire.

Furthermore, it should be known, that through G-d's own words the pope of the Church of St. Peter will be cardinal Transguff, of the Great Cathedral of our Lady. This is confirmed by all experiments, and it has become evident that he is G-d's own choice.

Although we are sure that the Pope in the Vatican will not be pleased with this news, we could care less, and wish to inform you that Pope Transguff I has officially ex-communicated his partner in Rome, and has called for the world to unify under the true Christian religion.

[signed]Transguff, Cardinals of the Macabee Diosese.

[Outside the Atmosphere : Space]
The massive reconaissance sattelites in service with the Macabee Intelligence Agency (MIA) just finished rotating the planet and set their "eyes" over Xeraph, common enemy of the RWC. The sattelite's cameras zoomed in, and although this increase was barely visible from a third person perspective, the images of Xeraph would be quite accurate. Indeed, it would serve as invaluable intelligence.

It was important to note that although the sattelites were photographic Xeraphs many military installations, defensive positions, large tank parks, military air fields, naval ports, and SAM/RADAR installations, the sattelites were not over Xeraph's airspace, in fact, they were at an angle, well away from whatever Xeraph declared its territory above the atmospheres of the planet.

Anything taken would be immediately download to MIA headquarters in Macabea City where the MIA Supervisor, Alfred von Schalcks, would brief Emperor Jonach I the next morning, and the wheels of war would turn one more degree towards that event. In fact, the Emperor had made up its mind, and war with Xeraph and her allies was merely a matter of time. The Empire had been itching for war ever since the re-unification months ago, and this new international crisis providid the perfect oppurtunity, with the perfect cassus belli, the protection of a Macabee ally, the RWC alliance. Consequently, the armies conjured for the "crusade" were finally provided with their enemy - the "heretic" nation of Xeraph, and her allies, which were nothing better than heretics.

And thus, the Second Empire, in all her vast glory, and as the sun rose to her climax, shining the lands which spread from not just sea to sea, but from sea to sea to tenfold the horizons, with the light which G-d had so bestowed upon his creatures and children, prepared for inevitable war.

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Current Military Deployed for Offensive
1st, 2nd, and 3rd White Banner Armies - 600,000 infantry total (and some 4.2 million logistical personnel)
1st through 10th Armored Armies - 30,000 tanks (and some 840,000 logistical personnel)
1st through 100th Artillery Divisions - 100,000 multiple type artillery guns.
1st and 2nd Airborne Divisions - 20,000 airborne infantry

CTF-1 and CTF-2 (Great White Fleet) - each carrier task force (CTF) has the following:

3 Model class Carriers
5 Raus class Escort Carriers
3 Rommel class Battleships
15 Clauswitz class Frigates
15 Seydlitz class Cruisers
20 Manstein class Destroyers
20 Patrol Craft
100 Assorted Shipping


Around 5,000 MMA-A2 Hawk Air Superiority Fighters, 1,500 MMA-A1 Kondor Low Altitude Strike Fighters, 300 MMA-C1 Albatross Heavy Bombers, and 750 MMA-B1 Eagle Ground Attack Aircraft

Plus ample mobile/fixed SAMs and other ordnance not listed

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OOC: What I need from Xeraph is a description of what my sattelites saw.

Unofficial Burnsian Statement
TO: THE MACABEES

Burnsian RADAT (radar tracking) sattelites have detected a number of your surveillance sattelites over an ally, namely, XERAPH. Although your sattelites are not directly over XERAPHIAN airspace, we consider this a threat to his national security and ask you to please desist in your actions.

Official Reply to Grievance
We truly agree with what you have to say, however, our sattelites are not in our control, except if we authorize the use of the side jets, which is reserved only for emergencies. Consequently, the sattelites are on normal flight path routes, which include moving over the neighbors of Xeraph - that is its gravitational course.

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OOC: Of course, camera movements are unknown to all eyes.

RE

Since most flight paths, especially extraterrestrial ones, are planned, we wonder how yours could so convienently meander close to Xeraph. We are well aware of the tension, so we ask you again to cease and desist in your actions.

RE

Since most flight paths, especially extraterrestrial ones, are planned, we wonder how yours could so convienently meander close to Xeraph. We are well aware of the tension, so we ask you again to cease and desist in your actions.

" Alaric, our OBS are tracking an unidentified satellite..."

The Emperor spun in his chair...." Unidentified my ass. It's those Maccabee troublemakers. I want all tracking units to keep an eye on them and their allies. That includes Guffington."

" Yes, sir. OSB 1, 3 and 4 are tracking Maccabean satellite, and Oss-1 is launching a probe that will hover over Maccabee and Guffington territory for 8 seconds, providing us with thousands of images for reconnaisance."

Alaric stared into space. " I have a bad feeling, Captain. The RWC has been tip-toing around our nation, and our allies as well, for months now. Twist and the NWO stood up to them, and now they're sniffing around, looking to make trouble somewhere. We're spread kinda thin right now... even if we had a lot of help it would be a close call. RWCis big. Lots of senior nations. We'd have one hell of a fight on our hands."

"Yessir....quite a fight................"

[Outside the Atmosphere : Space]
The massive reconaissance sattelites in service with the Macabee Intelligence Agency (MIA) just finished rotating the planet and set their "eyes" over Xeraph, common enemy of the RWC. The sattelite's cameras zoomed in, and although this increase was barely visible from a third person perspective, the images of Xeraph would be quite accurate. Indeed, it would serve as invaluable intelligence.

It was important to note that although the sattelites were photographic Xeraphs many military installations, defensive positions, large tank parks, military air fields, naval ports, and SAM/RADAR installations, the sattelites were not over Xeraph's airspace, in fact, they were at an angle, well away from whatever Xeraph declared its territory above the atmospheres of the planet.

Anything taken would be immediately download to MIA headquarters in Macabea City where the MIA Supervisor, Alfred von Schalcks, would brief Emperor Jonach I the next morning, and the wheels of war would turn one more degree towards that event. In fact, the Emperor had made up its mind, and war with Xeraph and her allies was merely a matter of time. The Empire had been itching for war ever since the re-unification months ago, and this new international crisis providid the perfect oppurtunity, with the perfect cassus belli, the protection of a Macabee ally, the RWC alliance. Consequently, the armies conjured for the "crusade" were finally provided with their enemy - the "heretic" nation of Xeraph, and her allies, which were nothing better than heretics.

And thus, the Second Empire, in all her vast glory, and as the sun rose to her climax, shining the lands which spread from not just sea to sea, but from sea to sea to tenfold the horizons, with the light which G-d had so bestowed upon his creatures and children, prepared for inevitable war.

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Current Military Deployed for Offensive
1st, 2nd, and 3rd White Banner Armies - 600,000 infantry total (and some 4.2 million logistical personnel)
1st through 10th Armored Armies - 30,000 tanks (and some 840,000 logistical personnel)
1st through 100th Artillery Divisions - 100,000 multiple type artillery guns.
1st and 2nd Airborne Divisions - 20,000 airborne infantry

CTF-1 and CTF-2 (Great White Fleet) - each carrier task force (CTF) has the following:

3 Model class Carriers
5 Raus class Escort Carriers
3 Rommel class Battleships
15 Clauswitz class Frigates
15 Seydlitz class Cruisers
20 Manstein class Destroyers
20 Patrol Craft
100 Assorted Shipping


Around 5,000 MMA-A2 Hawk Air Superiority Fighters, 1,500 MMA-A1 Kondor Low Altitude Strike Fighters, 300 MMA-C1 Albatross Heavy Bombers, and 750 MMA-B1 Eagle Ground Attack Aircraft

Plus ample mobile/fixed SAMs and other ordnance not listed

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OOC: What I need from Xeraph is a description of what my sattelites saw.

OOC> Funny you should mention what satellite saw. I'm preparing, as we speak, a general info post about Xeraph's territory. One of the more interedting items is that the overwhelming majority of Xeraphians live either in the Typhon Expanse ( Andromeda Galaxy), or underground in Xeraph proper. The only structures above ground in Xeraph is the capitol of Xeraphia: 62 square miles in size, consisting of all of Xeraph's embassies and the Emperor's Palace, which is actually quite small...about 20,000 square feet. There is, however, a tower approx 1 mile in heigth: the Emperor's Throne Room at the very top. The only other structures above ground are the various military bases around the country. All else is forest, desert, plains, etc.

wow i never knew you guys were in space nation to ...

wow i never knew you guys were in space nation to ...

OOC> only a handfull of nations did...........the Typhon Expanse is sparsely populated, approx 620 inhabitable planets, two of which are settled

Ahh im based more in the milky way ... my homeworld is about 900 ly from earth ... ))

OOC: Are you future tech? *cough*

OOC: I'll reply to it anyways, but if you're FT then I guess ignore everything...unless we're doing an MT/FT thing where FT nations go against FT nations and MT nations go against MT nations... I have 2005 to 2010/15 tech.

IC:

[The Upper Atmospheres]
The massive RADAR arrays in space, launched in the previous months, scanned the dark expanses of the universe, stars fickel against the backdrop. The huge arrays soon stopped, moved back, and then moved again to its previous position - it had locked on to something. Inside, super computers, perhaps some of the smartest known to man, had already targeted what it had caught and transmitted all known information back to ground controls in the Macabee Empire's heartland within seconds. In the distance the the speck of a probe could already be seen, and indeed, Guffinford had sensed the same probe over its own country, or close to it - so Macabee eyes had been seaching the skies for it with advanced warning.

Consequently, when the information was downloaded to ground bases it didn't come as a suprise and the RADAR supervisor soon launched the information, including targeting coordinates, to military installations around the Empire, also within seconds, using encrypted satellite data bursts. It was astonishing how a country, only just over a year out of civil war, had so quickly recuperated into a military power - even if not the most powerful. But, it was so, and soon the world would have to deal with the fact. Indeed, many would have to deal with it now.

Somewhere in the forests, deep inside the Macabee fatherland, a large surface to air missile battery began to move, although only one of the machines was moving considerably. However, it had elevated the launching arrays almost to a verticle point, and the computers had already initiated internal heating to prepare for launch. Within seconds six of twenty missiles popped out of their launch boxes electrically, flew at least one hundred feet using a solid rocket fuel booster, accelerated and soon popped on its SCRAMjet engines. The launch had been spectacular, sparks flying around hitting the lush forest ground beneath it. The missiles were flying into the upper atmosphere within a minute, every inch gaining in velocity, until when it reached one hundred thousand feed altitude hitting Mach 10, as NASA had tested their own spacecraft years before, and then when hitting the outermost atmosphere hit Mach 27 to escape into space, where the engines would cut off and the missiles would use jet boosters to maneuver, although most of the targeting had to be completed before it escaped into space. Nontheless, the missiles were on track towards the incoming probe, maching it in velocity and maneuverability. Although the missiles would have trouble turning so would the probe, and it was most likely that the probe and at least one of the missiles were on a collision course. If the probe maneuvered through jet boosters it would do little as the six Macabee missiles were spread out to cope with such an occurance. In short, for reality's sake, it was a gonner.

Bump, for xeraph to see.