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Replealed by act of Chancellery.

1. The Commonwealth of Seversky no longer recognizes any “national waters” except for our own.

2. The Commonwealth Navy may deploy its ships into what ever waters it pleases, including waters previously off limits as being “national waters.”

3. The Commonwealth of Seversky is prepared to back its new policies with force.

His Majesty wishes you to know that any Commonwealth ships etering Kingdom waters without obtaining the permission of His Majesty's Government shall be considered hostile.

~ Prime Minister Taunja Lockeheart of the Kingdom of Romandeos.

Violation of our or our allies' national waters will be considered an act of war and acted upon accordingly.

It is advised that the Commonwealth reconsider its policies.

~ Prime Minister Taunja Lockeheart of the Kingdom of Romandeos.

Any attempt to violate Sarzonian national waters will be considered an act of war and will be dealt with accordingly.

Kathy Bunhall
Vice President for Naval Operations
Incorporated States of Sarzonia

Official Statement from Credonian President Kaimoni A. Sutton

ANY unauthorized intrusion of any foreign naval military forces into Credonian territorial waters will be seen automatically as an act of aggression, calling for a proper and complete retalitory attack upon the intruding nation.

Any attempt to violate Sarzonian national waters will be considered an act of war and will be dealt with accordingly.

Kathy Bunhall
Vice President for Naval Operations
Incorporated States of Sarzonia

Romandeos will be willing to assist Sarzonia in repelling any Commonwealth incursions, seeing as how our Royal Navy is using ships sold to us by Sarzonia.

P.S.: Good ships, too.

~ Prime Minister Taunja Lockeheart of the Kingdom of Romandeos.

Being the Naval Jewel of the USSR does have its many pros, So go ahead..Try entering 'Our' Waters, See what you are met with....

I'm not sure about the rest of your 'friends' here buddy, but I like my scum medium-rare, What do the rest of you like?

Further more, the Sovereignty doesnt recognise the waters of 'whoevermadethisstupidthread'..EVEN FURTHER MORE, We dont even recognise you as an official nation, infact, The Sovereignty Proposes a unified opperation to rid those enslaved people of these oppressive Ultranationalists

Any attempt to violate Hamptonian territorial waters or the territorial waters of allies of the Grand Duchy will be considered an act of war. Any attempt to enforce your "policies" on Hamptonian or Hamptonian-allied vessels will be considered an act of war. Any attempt to use military force to threaten Hamptonian or Hamptonian-allied vessels and/or Governments to comply with your "policies" will be considered an declaration of war.

Lord Phillip Rosecrans
Commander-General of the Royal Armed Forces
Defense Minister
Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire

Any attempt to enter Tocrowkian waters, or Tocrowkian Island waters will result in swift retallation and annilation of you're navy.

His Majesty and the assembled Ministers of the Parliament wish to know how the leadership of the Commonwealth would like having a massive task force of warships from every one of the nations that has responded to their new policies loitering around within Commonwealth waters.

~ Prime Minister Taunja Lockeheart of the Kingdom of Romandeos.

OOC: to everyone else here: I am not trying to force you to commit yourselves into a potential conflict here, just posing a question.

"Unauthorized entry by Severskian vessels into Evil Woody Thoughts' territory will result in the destruction of said vessels. Attempts by Seversky to use this new doctrine as a pretext to incite war will be met with more than simply proportional force."

Ministry of Defence
The Evil Empire of Evil Woody Thoughts

If its afloat and not suposed to be there, we'll sink it.

Lady Admiral Raditz.

Any and all Severskian naval vessels will now be considered legitimate targets for appropriate response should they venture from what is normally accepted as national waters. This response shall not be confined to maritime targets should any initial assault be conducted against UKIN vessels.

The Central Committee is not amused. As the General Secretary Petr Hrudek once said, "All your base are belong to us."

Official Statement of the Admiralty

We shall not waste many words on the laughable and ludicrous matter, suffice to say that any incursion into our national waters shall result in the swift, complete and total annihilation of any and every Seversky naval asset currently afloat.

And yes, we are prepared to back that up with force.

Any Severskian ships that enter Republic waters without prior permission from this government will be regarded as hostile and engaged by all forces available to this Republic.
This statement also extends, with permission, to Sarzonian waters as the Republic of Skinny87 regards Sarzonia as an excellent ally. Any invasion of Sarzonian waters will also be regarded as an invasion of Republic waters and engaged.

The Official Statement of the NPM-N

Unless such blatant threats are withdrawn, the people of Novikov will have no option but to engage Severskian shipping at will. This is a serious offense, and a blatant attack on the sovergnty of the entire world. We advise you to reconsider.

We also warn you that the NPM-N Submarine fleet is beginning a rapid deployment to engage Severskian assets so long as this threat remains. Perhaps the shock of war will force you to reconsider.

Director of the Navy, Adm. I. Denosovich
Prime Minister F. Ulyanov

Sarzonia will additionally announce that any incursion into the soverign waters of our allies (including all those who have stepped forward since this declaration) will be considered a tacit declaration of war against Sarzonia herself and we shall respond to such a tacit declaration in kind.

Mark Lorber
Senior Vice President for External Affairs
Incorporated States of Sarzonia

Official Statement of the Imperial Government of Praetonia

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"Any incursion upon the Sovereign Territory of the Democratic Imperium of Praetonia will result in the destruction of the offending vessels, and military action including but not limited to the launching of several thousand cruise missiles against Severskian naval targets and the destruction of the Severskian Merchant Navy."

Henceforth, any and all Severskian shipping is banned from Imperial waters. Should the afformentioned shipping enter Imperial waters, said shipping will be asked to leave at once and if the order is not complied with immediately, the offending shipping shall be destroyed forthwith. Any attempts by Severskian shipping to engage or otherwise act belligerent towards Imperial or allied shipping will result in an immediate declaration of war and the total annilhation of the Severskian military and the annexation of Seversky itself.

On behalf of His Imperial Majesty,
Asiya Saleh,
Duchess Alexandria,
Director of Foreign Services

Parliament today passed legislation that bars any Sarzonian companies from doing business with Seversky or any of its citizens. The vote, which had only three dissenting votes in the Senate and nine in the House of Delegates, was signed into law by President Mike Sarzo this afternoon.

"A country that does not recognise the soverign territory of other countries does not deserve our business," Sarzo said at the press conference. "Any Sarzonian companies that conduct international business will be prohibited from making any sales to Seversky."

The legislation primarily effects the Portland Iron Works, Sarzonia's leading company, and the Avalon Aerospace Corporation. The Incorporated Ordnance Company also is subject to the same rules.

"We had decided not to sell anything to them from the outset," said former ISN Commodore Barbara Tucker, the managing director of the Portland Iron Works. "Our decision predates Parliament's bill."

"We are more than willing to go along with Parliament on this," former ISAF Major General Stephen C. Wilcox said. "We have other customers with whom we can do business."

"We encourage sister companies in our allies to follow suit with this recommendation," Tucker said. "Let Seversky suffer economic consequences as well as anything military that might come up from an attempt to enforce these policies."

Today, Divine Emperor Josef Emmerich and his cabinet issuued an indefinite suspension of business decree to all of Seversky's company's in Tocrowkia, New Tocrowkia, and the Tocrowkian Islands.

Republic News Network

In a surprising unanimous vote today in the House of Commons, the bill to bar any Republic businesses or individuals from doing business with the country of Severskia and any and all companies and individuals associated with this country was voted into legislation, with no delay or protestation from the House of Lords, an unprecedented move from houses that are usualy bitterly opposed to each other...

In other news, the President authorised the creation of the Third Carrier fleet in order for a naval presence to be felt in Severskian waters. The Carrier fleet, of much the same composition as the other two fleets, will patrol the international waters just outside of Severskian home waters...

Finally in the news, the Dowland took another bad turn in the market today as it fell to an unprecedented low of...

Earlier today, a proposal was put forth in Parliament to bar Severskian vessels from every Romandeosian port, and from Romandeosian waters in general. Any Severskian warships located in Romandeosian waters will be destroyed at once if this movement is successful, and any Severskian merchant ships will be seized at once and their crews sent back to the lands from which they came in chains. Romandeos will keep the ships and all their cargo.

Likelihood of the motion passing is considered VERY HIGH.

~ Prime Minister Taunja Lockeheart of the Kingdom of Romandeos.

The first casualties of Seversky's rash decision were confirmed today over live video feed on national television. A Severskian Merchant, estimated at 1.400 tons, was engaged 800km off the Novikovian coast by a pair of Tu-22B Bombers after it was spotted by air patrols flying north from Poldi'sk Airbase 01.

Farther out at sea, one of Novikov's two Akula-Class attack boats engaged and killed a pair of unescorted merchants flying the Severskian Flag. Further information is still being withheld by the NPM's Inteligence agency, to be released later this week.

Makaar is appaled at Seversky's decision and announces that any Seversky ships sighted in any waters of Makaar, it's protectorate nations or its allies, will be immediately destroyed, and a state of war may exist between our two nations.

Putting to sea for the first time, the ISS Zeppelin, the name ship of the new class of 24 inch gun carrying battleship in the Incorporated Sarzonian Navy steamed with an escort squadron that included four Castle-class heavy cruisers, six Johnston-class destroyers, 10 McDonough-class frigates. Along with the surface ships, two Steadfast-class subs, one a ballistic missile launching submarine and one a cruise missile launcher and seven Navarre-class SSNs joined in.

The squadron is under the command of Commodore Katie Patinkin, daughter of legendary Sarzonian Fleet Admiral Marcus Patinkin. She and the ships under her command set sail to patrol the waters near Seversky. They have been given orders to take any measures necessary to prevent Severskian naval ships from carrying out their orders.

Putting to sea for the first time, the ISS Zeppelin, the name ship of the new class of 24 inch gun carrying battleship in the Incorporated Sarzonian Navy steamed with an escort squadron that included four Castle-class heavy cruisers, six Johnston-class destroyers, 10 McDonough-class frigates. Along with the surface ships, two Steadfast-class subs, one a ballistic missile launching submarine and one a cruise missile launcher and seven Navarre-class SSNs joined in.

The squadron is under the command of Commodore Katie Patinkin, daughter of legendary Sarzonian Fleet Admiral Marcus Patinkin. She and the ships under her command set sail to patrol the waters near Seversky. They have been given orders to take any measures necessary to prevent Severskian naval ships from carrying out their orders.

Do you think your people could stand a little company out there? If so, we'd like to encourage all nations with objections to the actions taken by Seversky to assist in providing a show of force.

~ Royal Navy Representative.

I have a carrier fleet under construction for just that purpose - it'll take a few days, but i can send a few frigates your way

OOC: Perhaps we should see how Seversky responds before escalating this?

Just a thought.

"Commodore, I'm receiving a message from the Romandeosian Royal Navy," an ensign operating the communications station said.

"On speakers," Patinkin said.

Do you think your people could stand a little company out there? If so, we'd like to encourage all nations with objections to the actions taken by Seversky to assist in providing a show of force.

~ Royal Navy Representative."This is Commodore Kathryn Patinkin of the Incorporated Sarzonian Navy. Your presence as part of a coalition-wide show of force would be welcomed. We are currently travelling toward a location 12 nautical miles from Severskian shores and would appreciate a rendevous to present a larger, united front.

"If you wish, you may meet me aboard the ISS Zeppelin. We'll have much to discuss."

With that, Patinkin surveyed the ships in the squadron, including submarine tenders and supply ships. She knew the ISN would send along some additional help if necessary. How much help they would send was uncertain, but it would certainly be more than many countries could bargain for.

"Increase speed to 23 knots and await signal for rendevous point," Patinkin said."

"Aye, sir."

The engines of the Zeppelin slowly increased in volume with the additional demands put upon them and the other ships in the squadron started following suit. Patinkin smiled slightly. She was getting her first chance to prove conclusively to the suits in the Navy that she was more than just a pretty face and possessed more than just great bloodlines.

In response to Severskian's proposeal to ignoring water belonging to nations worldwide, the Admiralty has decided that any Severskian interfering with Steivd interest in the waters will met with conventional force.

The Admiralty has also called to those nations in the OMP to intervene with Severskian.

Severskian trade ships in Stevid waters will be expelled and esscorted out of our waters. If they resist, the ship will be sunk on site.

Signed by
Admiral Sir Alan West

"This is Commodore Kathryn Patinkin of the Incorporated Sarzonian Navy. Your presence as part of a coalition-wide show of force would be welcomed. We are currently travelling toward a location 12 nautical miles from Severskian shores and would appreciate a rendevous to present a larger, united front.

"If you wish, you may meet me aboard the ISS Zeppelin. We'll have much to discuss."

Excellent. We shall assemble a force of ships as quickly as we can and transmit a rendevous point.

~ Royal Navy Representative.

1) To clarify, this is a policy. No actual orders to violate any "national waters" have actually been issued to Commonwealth Navy Warships.

2) Commonwealth merchant shipping is completly independant of the Commonwealth military or government. However, any attack on Commonwealth merchant shipping will be seen as an act of piracy, and delt with severly.

3) Any attempted show of force against the Commonwealth will be dwarfed by Commonwealth military units.
3-1) New orders have been given to all 38 Jovian Fleet Carrier Battle Groups and all 50 St. Lo class CVNE Carrier Battle Squadrons.

4) Any government that excludes Commonwealth trade shall find similar sanctions against them passed by the Chancellory. Seeing as Seversky could buy most of the nations that are complaining about the new policy, these sanctions will hurt you alot more then it will hurt us.

5) Any specific actions by the Commonwealth against specific nations shall be noted later.

Official transmission from the Incorporated Sarzonian Government:

1) No such orders need to be issued. Your "policy" could be construed as to imply such orders going into effect. Any attempts by any of your ships to violate the soverign waters of any of the countries listed herein will be met with force.

2) A show of force by several countries, including some of the predominant naval powers in the world would easily dwarf your one country no matter how "powerful" it is.

3) I note that we have no trade with your country. As a result of passing this short-sighted policy, I seriously doubt that Sarzonia WILL trade with you. We have a very strong economy with many trading partners, so your boastful claim is shown for being as foolish as your previously-stated policy.

It is not in your country's best interests to threaten the soverignty of other countries by trespassing on their territory. I strongly suggest that you back down from your foolish threats before you start writing checks you can't cash.

Mike Sarzo
President
Incorporated States of Sarzonia

Transmission From the Government of Novikov:

As a matter of national security, we will see to it that all vessels flying the Severskian flag are dealt with so as to remove all possibility of an attack on Novikov's shores. Whether you regard our sea-captains and airmen as pirates is of little consiquence; you government's decisions have brought the wrath of those "pirates" down upon your ships, merchant or military. We will not put up with such an affront to our nation's sovergnty as this.

Ulyanov.

The government and people of The Free Land of Clan Smoke Jaguar are saddened that Seversky feels it must resort to such measures. We are equally upset that this nation feels that its size and economic power are reason enough to excuse such policy. However, not all nations are smaller than them, and we can certainly provide a greater challenge, though we are not spoiling for a conflict. Thus, the following policy has been declared:

1) The Smoke Jaguar Government and Military will henceforth refuse to recognize any Severskian territorial waters, in the same manner that the nation of Seversky refuses to recognize our own.

2) The Free Land of Clan Smoke Jaguar will reserve the right to enter waters previously claimed by the nation of Seversky, as they are now considered international waters.

3) The Free Land of Clan Smoke Jaguar will not tolerate any Severskian military vessels within its own waters, and may remove infringing vessels by force if necessary.

4) The Free Land of Clan Smoke Jaguar will assist the forces of its allies should they be drawn into conflict by Severskian aggression.

5) All above policies will be backed up with military force if need be.

Encrypted Transmission

To: Commodore Kathryn Patinkin of the Incorporated Sarzonian Navy
From: Captain Eric Trotsky of the Novikovian People's Military - Naval Branch.

My government has become aware of a coalition task-force desined to deal with the Severskian affront to international law, and they instruct me to send the following reply:

"Do you need any submarines?"

I am heading a battle-group operating 600 km to the north of your last known position. My own submarine, NPS-11, as well as NPS-13, NPS-2, and NPS-7, are prepared to screen your group from any hostile ships approaching from the north and, if necessary, join your group for a joint operation. It would be an honor to serve alongside such a ship as yours, Commodore.

"Commodore," the ensign said. "We've got a secure transmission from Novikov."

"I'll take it in the situation room." Turning to Commander Wesley Davis, her executive officer, she said, "Commander, you have the bridge."

"Aye, sir," Davis replied as Patinkin walked briskly toward the situation room where she kept her books on naval strategy, communications codes, etc. She sat down at the terminal there and turned on the communications device to the secure channel.

Encrypted Transmission

To: Commodore Kathryn Patinkin of the Incorporated Sarzonian Navy
From: Captain Eric Trotsky of the Novikovian People's Military - Naval Branch.

My government has become aware of a coalition task-force desined to deal with the Severskian affront to international law, and they instruct me to send the following reply:

"Do you need any submarines?"

I am heading a battle-group operating 600 km to the north of your last known position. My own submarine, NPS-11, as well as NPS-13, NPS-2, and NPS-7, are prepared to screen your group from any hostile ships approaching from the north and, if necessary, join your group for a joint operation. It would be an honor to serve alongside such a ship as yours, Commodore."We thank you for your support. Please proceed to these coordinates," she said, typing in the coordinates where the combined forces were to meet.

"We are honoured to serve alongside our friends from Novikov."

The Commonwealth government has decided to make an example out of the pirate state of Novikov. No other nations shall be attacked, as Novikov has been the only nation to kill Severskian civilians in cold blood.

As it stands, the whole of CSAAC has been put on alert, and shall scramble sometime in the next hour. CSAAC possess some 3,000 B-52D-200TF conventual bomberss, as well as the suport aircraft to carry out a mass air raid.

In a further measure to curb agression, the CS Navy today has announced that all CSN ships carry at least 2 nuclear cruise missles.

Trotsky sighed, leaning against the lowered periscope, a cigarette hanging from his lips, as his communication's officer read the response.

"Raise the other boats," He ordered, his voice cool, collected. "Tell them we're moving south and relay the coordinates."

He paused, inhaled and let out a puff of smoke beofre continuning.

"Make our depth 35 meters, ahead two-thirds. Make for the rendevous... Oh, and contact Miss Patinkin. Ask her how the hunting is down there."

[OOC: I think that's up to Seversky. But Sarzonian ships haven't been given orders to fire on his ships just yet.]

OOC: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=400394

I probably wont be able to respond until tomorrow.

In response to the blatantly idiotic claims made by the Seversky Regime the Crookfur response was intially one of dissmissal but with the rampant agression of the Regime continueing it has been taken a bit more seriously. As a result Omega squadron in addition to the 1-4th PoFs, 1st and 2nd armoured squadrons and the entirity of the red fleet have been activated and ordered to begin coordination with allied fleets. ina ddition numerous wings of tacticla and strategic aircraft have been mobilized for deployment to region that plays host to Novikov.

The Commonwealth government has decided to make an example out of the pirate state of Novikov. No other nations shall be attacked, as Novikov has been the only nation to kill Severskian civilians in cold blood.

As it stands, the whole of CSAAC has been put on alert, and shall scramble sometime in the next hour. CSAAC possess some 3,000 B-52D-200TF conventual bomberss, as well as the suport aircraft to carry out a mass air raid.

In a further measure to curb agression, the CS Navy today has announced that all CSN ships carry at least 2 nuclear cruise missles.

Such behaviour will merely worsen the present situation for your nation. It is advised that your government desist from this unnecessarily provocative behaviour and begin acting in a more constructive manner. Failure to do so will only incite further and harsher measures against your state. That said, His Majesty's Government does not support the aggressive actions of Novikov, but note that any Severskian ship that intrudes in UKIN waters or regions of economic importance to the UKIN will be dealt with immediately and with overwhelming force.

The Rt. Hon. Oliver Yardmouth, MP, CS, PC
Prime Minister
UKIN

OOC:I dont think announcing that having nuclear cruise missiles on every singleone of your ship is going to curb other nations willingness to defend Novikov

OOC:
Well it is a bit silly as after all lettign rip witha few nuke tipped criuse missiles might tempt someone to let rip with something a bit nastier...

OOC:I dont think announcing that having nuclear cruise missiles on every singleone of your ship is going to curb other nations willingness to defend Novikov

OOC: It does do something, however. It encourages me to start up my own nuclear program.

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I wasn't going to respond at first, since the author of the thread hadn't posted beyond the initial post. Since he has now responded, I'll toss in my brace of small copper coins.
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Whether or not the government of Seversky recognizes national waters and territorial boundaries is of no importance. His Omniferocity's government does recognize and respect them. Since Seversky has effectively declared itself an outlaw nation, the Dominion will take the following actions:

- All Evil Overlord Enterprises trade with Seversky is terminated, effective immediately. No EOE cargoes will be shipped to Seversky, and Severskyan trade goods will not be permitted in Dominion hulls or in Dominion markets.

- All vessels flying the Seversky flag will be denied entry to Dominion waters. Intruding Severskyan vessels will recieve one warning to avoid Dominion territorial waters, after which they will be treated as hostile.

- Any attack on Dominion allies or trade partners will be treated as an act of war against the Dominion.

His Omniferocity's government hopes that the unanimous international outcry will help convince Seversky to change this blindingly stupid and inflammatory policy.


Eternal Arch-Villain Psychopompos
Minister for Pre-Subjugation External Affairs

Any attempt to violate Sarzonian national waters will be considered an act of war and will be dealt with accordingly.

Kathy Bunhall
Vice President for Naval Operations
Incorporated States of Sarzonia


The United Socialist States of Mistavia will support our Sarzonian friends in this matter. Should Sarzonia deem military action necessary in an effort to defend its territorial waters, a number of our naval units will be ready to assist Sarzonia.

Alexei Vinzoratione
Secretary of the Navy
The United Socialist States of Mistavia

OOC: Just so you all have an idea of the comparison between my nation and Sevensky, this is like Iceland fighting the U.S.A. Real fair.

Not that that matters. I know what I'm doing. I'm confident you won't resort to using nukes.

IC:

In resopnse to Seversky's announcement just days ago, the Novikovian Government announced it's ownership of 64 Sarin-Gas armed Scud missiles, and assured Sevensky of it's willingness to use those weapons in retaliation to any missile attack on Novikov's people.

The Government also issued a public request asking for all nations concerned with Sevensky's increasingly agressive action to come to Novikov's aid.

OOC:
just to make things easier coudl you give any sort of rough clue as to where your nation is, a general refference to sector of an oceon would be suficent (ie north west atlantic etc) or are you part of russia or somethign along those lines?

Divine Emperor Josef Emmerich has commanded Tocrowkia's navy, along with the Colony of Tocrowkian Islands, and New Tocrowkia's navy to combine 50% of each nations navy into a grand fleet to assit Novikov.


Grand Tocrowkian Navy heading to Novikov's aid
60 Grand Destroyers
80 Normal Destroyers
100 Grand Cruisers
85 Cruisers
1,000 Grand Aircraft Carriers
2,00 Aircraft Carriers

Tocrowkia is prepared to back this force up if need be.

The Novikovian Government issued a public request asking for all nations concerned with Sevensky's increasingly agressive action to come to Novikov's aid.


It is the opinion of His Omniferocity's government that Novikov, having attacked Severskyan shipping without apparent provocation, is as much of an outlaw state as Seversky itself.

Accordingly, the Dominion suggests that the government of Novikov should immediately seek to discover some means of avoiding war with Seversky.


Eternal Arch-Villain Psychopompos
Minister for Pre-Subjugation External Affairs

OOC:
just to make things easier coudl you give any sort of rough clue as to where your nation is, a general refference to sector of an oceon would be suficent (ie north west atlantic etc) or are you part of russia or somethign along those lines?

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The Dominion is located in the central/southern Pacific Ocean, with bases on various islands and archipelagos around the Pacific. The Dominion also controls the island nation of Old Tersanctus, in the southern Atlantic.


TEO

OOC:
I really ment Novikov as msot older nations are easier to place if you do some digging but thanks anyway.

For refference Crookufr is in the middle of the north atlantic with a major second island (Covenant Island) located west of the canaries, smaller holdings cosnsit of the protectorate (off south africa in the atlantic) and fraser's ilse (duty free shopping island about 150km west of skye).

The Commonwealth government has decided to make an example out of the pirate state of Novikov. No other nations shall be attacked, as Novikov has been the only nation to kill Severskian civilians in cold blood.

As it stands, the whole of CSAAC has been put on alert, and shall scramble sometime in the next hour. CSAAC possess some 3,000 B-52D-200TF conventual bomberss, as well as the suport aircraft to carry out a mass air raid.

In a further measure to curb agression, the CS Navy today has announced that all CSN ships carry at least 2 nuclear cruise missles.

"Sevarsky is advised that we will handle a nuclear attack on Novikov, or any other nation that has condemned your policies, as a nuclear attack on Evil Woody Thoughts. Such an attack makes your nation eligible for its own tectonic plate. A few well-placed earthquakes would severely damage that economy that you keep bragging about.

Novikov, while our naval units are busy with their own patrols off our own waters, we can make available foreign aid for use in acquiring capital warships. Contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for details."

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Evil Empire of Evil Woody Thoughts.

OOC: check out my sig for my research into geology (that allows me to make these threats :D ). FYI, I've spent almost all of my R and D for decades on geology, so I think I'm qualified to have this stuff.

OOC: Just so you all have an idea of the comparison between my nation and Sevensky, this is like Iceland fighting the U.S.A. Real fair.
OOC: Which is why I avoided conflict for so long...

I have ordered the Hamptonian Royal Navy, in an effort to assist our Sarzonian allies and to ensure an end to these offensive "policies", to deploy the 13th and 17th Combined Fleets to areas just outside Severskian waters. Any attempts to target or approach Hamptonian or Coalition vessels will be taken as a hostile act.

The Severskian Government has thrity-six hours to reconsider its actions.


Fleet Admiral Sir Geoff Kirkssen
Chief of Staff, Royal Navy
Vice Chairman, Joint High Command Council
Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire


Encripted Message:

To: Commodore Kathryn Patinkin, Incorporated Sarzonian Navy
From: Fleet Vice Admiral Nelson Yardbird, RN

Two Combined Fleets of the Royal Navy are currently headed toward your position. Advance units will be on station within forty hours. The man body of each Combined Fleet will arrive within one hundred and sixty hours.

Please respond with acknowledgement of this transmission.

Also, note, the force heading to Novikov is a protest force. The Grand navy of Tocrowkia shall not fire unless fired upon.

In light of the recent declaration by Seversky, which has not yet been retracted, I feel I should make my kingdom's policy on such matters clear...

Any vessel entering the waters of Dar-Kavryn shall be considered hostile until proven otherwise. Hostile forces discovered within the kingdom's borders shall be given one chance to surrender; any that refuse will be destroyed.

While I consider your decision foolish in the extreme, my people shall take no action against it at this time. Any attempt to enforce it within my territory, however, will be considered an act of war and treated as such. Considering the fury your policy has provoked throughout the world, the last thing you need is another enemy. Be you warned.

-Taryd, King of Dar-Kavryn

To Seversky:
From IDF Government

If any Seversky ship enters IDF territorial waters without being cleared by the IDF Department of the Navy, it will be seen as a hostile act. Standing orders are to fire immediately at any hostile vessels that enter our waters. We ask you to please not test us on our new policy. If we are forced to, we will demonstrate this to you.

We also add that if any of our allies are violated, we will see it as an act of war against us too. You may think you are strong at sea, but your Naval power is quite small when all of us are against you. We ask you to reconsider your policy.

Until this policy is repealed, an embargo has been placed against your nation. We will not allow any exports to your country or import anything from your nation. We will not allow any vessels under your flag anywhere within our waters.

The Artitsan Duma has recently passed "Naval Defence Bill 4498" stating:

SHOULD the nation of Seversky enter Artitsan national waters, the navy will be destroyed and retaliation will be total.

AND IF said nation enters the waters of a friendly or ally of Artitsa, a state of war will exist between the two nations of Artitsa and Seversky based on a majority vote in the Duma.

OWING TO the OMP charter, should a fellow nation be attacked, it is our States policy to open full warfare upon the aggressor (Seversky).

ERGO, should it be turned down, sale of weapons to the friendly state will be immediate, and free of charge on a lend-lease programme.

IN THE case of war, a policy of "full war" is granted, therefor, all shipping is open to attack, to and from Seversky.

LASTLY war can only be closed once all naval assets of the enemy have been liquidated, and the enemy is fully crippled.


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However, the DUMA has voted no to declare war... for now. BUT, we are willing to ship 1,250 Dublin-600 SAMs, 240 THEL's, and 200 SA-30's each month to Novikov.

Two Air wings, 102nd Intradiction and 229th Intradiction wings are being transfered to Novikov, along with support elements.

The 10th through 16th Sovietzky Fleet's (6 in total) are being sent to Sarzonia for staging purposes incase they are needed.

OASIS will be on high alert, and prepared for any Nuclear Launch. GODROD satellites are prepared along with ASATs for pre-lim attacks, however our own nuclear aresenal remains cold.

In accordance with Seversky's decleration, and as Grand Admiral of the Royal Prussian Navy, any ship of said nation entering the regional waters of Greater Prussia, or the national waters of her member nations, shall come under unannounced and unwarned fire. Destruction will be total, and all ships will be sunk. No reparerations will be made.

Further more, a decleration of war shall be issued by the government of the Earth Alliance Federation of Pschycotic Pschycos against Seversky.

You have your warning. Good day.

Shogun Himura Kenshin
-Shogun of the EAFPP-
-Grand Admiral of the RPN-

Commonwealth News Network

IMPERIUM – After the brash statement of new Severskian policy, the Parliament today rapidly wrote and passed new legislation outlining the new policies regarding the Commonwealth’s relationship with Seversky.

The Seversky Statute

In accordance with laws established heretofore regarding Commonwealth maritime statues and regulations, the Commonwealth of Azazia has found it necessary to enact new legislation pertinent to the rogue actions of Seversky.

Having found the nation of Seversky to be recklessly abandoning well-established international maritime law and tradition;

And recognizing the explicit threat issued by the government of Seversky to the international community including this Commonwealth;

The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Azazia passes these lines into law.

I. The nation of Seversky, having established itself as a threat to international peace, stability, and free trade as well as to the sovereignty of foreign nations not limited to only the Commonwealth and her people, will be classified as a Rogue State.

II. In accordance with previous legislation deeming the punishments for Rogue States, the following will begin immediately and remain in place indefinitely until the nation of Seversky reverses its course and once again recognizes the territorial waters of this Commonwealth and all other nations.

III. All Severskian financial assets in the Commonwealth will be frozen immediately and seized by this government to be utilized as an unforeseen budget surplus.

IV. All Severskian diplomatic staff and agents are required to exit the Commonwealth within the next forty-eight hours. Likewise, any and all Commonwealth diplomatic staff and agents will be leaving Severskian territory within forty-eight hours.

V. No Severskian government owned and/or operated vessel will be permitted entrance to the Commonwealth’s territorial waters. This will be carried out by force if necessary.

VI. No trade or exchange of capital, goods, or services will be permitted between the Commonwealth and Seversky either through bilateral or third party agreements.

VII. The Commonwealth will, however, still maintain its recognition of Severskian international waters as the Commonwealth does not wish to stoop to such low and barbaric policies.

VIII. The last statue will be null and void should Seversky violate the territorial waters of the Commonwealth or engage Commonwealth vessels or vessels owned and/or operated by citizens of the Commonwealth.

IX. Lastly, the Commonwealth regards itself in a state of heightened alert specifically to the nation of Seversky.

This has been agreed upon by both chambers of Parliament on this day and has been ratified by the Prime Minister

Alistair Tetley.

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Encrypted Message to Sarzonia

The Commonwealth of Azazia has become quite concerned over the rash policy changes instituted by the government of Seversky. We have been monitoring your deployment of forces, and offer you the services of a small force of two destroyers to assist you in monitoring the situation.

Daniel Blair
Minister of Defence

Official Statement:

Be it known, that if 'push comes to shove' as they say, we will assist our allies in Novikov to the full extent of our capability.

Furthermore, any Seversky military vessles entering our territorial waters without prior request and conformation of permission to do so, will be fired upon with intent to kill.
This does not apply to merchant vessles, who are still allowed to enter Dostanuot Loj territorial waters through the normal channels, as has always been required.

Head of State,
Feild Marshal Peshtur Namtar (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/Dostanuot/Peshtur_Namtar.jpg)

The Commonwealth government has declared a 200 nautical mile exclusion zone, extending from the outer coastlines. Any ships within this zone will find it advisable to remove themselves from the exclusion zone, or else shall be removed from it.

Weather over southern half of the Commonwealth has prevented the launching of air raids, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The southern coast is also under a hurricane warning, issued by COAA. Due to these weather conditions, the Chancellory has decided to issue a call for reparations from Novikov, for their cold blooded and unprevoked murder of Commonwealth civilians on the high seas. Reparations from Novikov will be the only peaceful solution accepted.

Like much of the international community, the Republic of Eredron finds this declaration troubling. Let us first state that a formal protest has been issued to the Seversky Government, urging an immediate reconsideration of it's naval policies. Eredron also wishes to make clear that Seversky will face and serious consequences, should it continue in this foolish endeavour.

However, as concerned as the Republic is, we feel equally worried over the reactions of the international community.

From the IDF:
Until this policy is repealed, an embargo has been placed against your nation. We will not allow any exports to your country or import anything from your nation. We will not allow any vessels under your flag anywhere within our waters.

This interdiction of all trade into and out Seversky will not be recognized or respected by the Republic of Eredron.

Others have announced military deployments towards Seversky; this serves as an unnecessary escalation, one that increased the likelihood of accidental loss of life, one that could provoke this already hostile environment.

The Eredronian navy will remain on high alert; however, no offensive actions will be taken, against Seversky or others, until Eredronian sovereignty, or that or her allies, is breached.

OOC: I'm not stopping others from trading with him, I'm making it illegal for my own citizens to do business with him though.

IC: DUe to the illegal closure of 188 nm of international waters by Seversky, the IDF Navy sees no choice but to mobilize in order to make sure that no one has their right of freedom of the seas violated. Grand Admiral Joseph Jacobson will be once again taking command of his flagship, the famous ISS Ozzie Guillen. IDF is sending the Grand fleet, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th fleets to 500 miles off of the Seversky coast.

Diplomatic channels remain open at this point. We demand the immediate repeal of this new policy. If a single nation outside of 12 nm of Severksy is attacked without firing first, IDF will have to take action as a member of the OMP.

The Commonwealth government has declared a 200 nautical mile exclusion zone, extending from the outer coastlines. Any ships within this zone will find it advisable to remove themselves from the exclusion zone, or else shall be removed from it.

Weather over southern half of the Commonwealth has prevented the launching of air raids, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The southern coast is also under a hurricane warning, issued by COAA. Due to these weather conditions, the Chancellory has decided to issue a call for reparations from Novikov, for their cold blooded and unprevoked murder of Commonwealth civilians on the high seas. Reparations from Novikov will be the only peaceful solution accepted.
UKIN Ministry of Defence, Department for the Armed Forces, Admiralty Secretariat
Fleet Admiral Sir Albert Fotheringay, KT, First Sea Lord

Seversky's fortuitous weather conditions notwithstanding, the UKIN government has ordered the immediate deployment of the 16th Fleet and the Atlantic Fleet Group to the nominally international waters off Seversky. The imposition of a 200nm total exclusion zone by Seversky can only be viewed as a deliberately provocative act in light of that nation's unwillingness to accord similar dispensation to other nations.

His Majesty's Government requests the immediate termination of Seversky's unnatural naval policy and ask for that nation to return to the league of civilised countries.

FAdm Sir Albert Fotheringay
First Sea Lord
Admiralty, MoD
UKIN

The imposition of a 200nm total exclusion zone by Seversky can only be viewed as a deliberately provocative act in light of that nation's unwillingness to accord similar dispensation to other nations.


Seeing as hostile forces have been deployed into said zone, where as Commonwealth naval elements have not yet taken ANY such action, nor have plans to, is our justification.

165 nm off of the Seversky coast
The ISS Houston was an aging Chicago class frigate. She was moving through the Southern waters 165 nm away from Seversky. She was moving at only 12 knots due to the hurricane conditions. Waves were at 30 feet and easily going over the deck railings. The storm took out her main radio mast early on. She could have short range communications, but her long range comms were out for the time being. Her RADARs were still very operational thanks to the hexagonal panels that contained her Aegis IV RADAR system.

Commander Robert Burns was sitting on the bridge of his ship nervously watching as the waves swept over the well deck. His guided missile frigate was heeling violently with each wave. She was listing as much as 10 degrees when the waves hit. Her bow was going up and down by intervals of over 20 feet. The only good news was that an attack was unlikely in these weather conditions. He could live with that.

Unfortunately, there was no way for him to know about Seversky's decision. It wouldn't matter since no IDF warship would leave international waters when an illegal declaration was made.

The Omzian government shows our extreme concern at Seversky for their complete disregard and disrespect for the sovereignity of other nations, in addition to their willingness to breach and violate the rightfully declared maritime boundaries of other nations. As we are no less appaled by the Seversky government's apparant hunger for unjustified aggression, this matter will be taken by the Omzian government as a direct threat to the sovereignity of the Omzian homeland and the billions of the Omzian citizens. Thus, the following measures will be taken by the Omzian government and the whole of the Omzian Ministry of National Security, in addition to the Omzian People's National Defence Forces (Omzian Forces):

-Effective immediately, all economic transactions, no matter what form it takes place in, between all Omzian and Seversky parties will be terminated and banned until further notice. All existing transactions and other forms of trade will be frozen and cancelled until further notice;

-Effective immediately, all vessels and aircraft bearing the Seversky flag and identity will be denied and turned away from Omzian territorial waters and airspace, until further notice. All future entrances into Omzian territory by any Seversky vessel or aircraft will be declared a violation of the Omzian territorial spaces, and will result in a warning from assets of the Omzian Ministry of National Security and/or the Omzian Forces. If the Seversky vessel or aircraft fails to take the warning into note, the Omzian Air Forces and/or the Omzian Maritime Forces will engage and destroy the Seversky vessel or aircraft without any hesitation nor regret;

-All Seversky government personnel will be expelled from Omzian territory within a period of seventy-two hours, and will not be allowed to return until further notice. All Seversky civilians will be asked to leave within the next 144 hours, followed by fines up to $10 million in financial value. Any resistance will be dealt with unspecified action, no matter whether it is deadly or non-lethal;

-The Omzian government will continue to respect the rightfully claimed territorial waters previously proclaimed by Seversky, and will not take into account of the 200nm "exclusion zone";

-The Omzian Maritime Forces will be conducting unspecified actions within the next forty-five hours, possibly involving areas near the previous rightfully claimed boundaries of Seversky, as opposed to the so-called 200nm 'exclusion zone';

-Any attack on Omzian assets, involving chemical, biological, radiological, and/or nuclear weapons, will result in swift retailation against the leadership, military, economy, infrastructure, and manufacturing capabilities of Seversky with the use of both conventional and chemical weapons.

Announcement


The Tocrowkian Grand Navy now carriers with it two Air-to-surface 5 kiliton Nuclear missiles incase of outbreak of war.

OOC: Dude... Seversky... every single nation on International Incidents has terminated trade with you. That should be enough to send your economy spiralling downward.

OOC: I'm not stopping others from trading with him, I'm making it illegal for my own citizens to do business with him though.

My mistake.

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The Eredron Government has grown increasingly concerned over the actions being taken by both the Seversky and other national governments. Although this incident demands international attention, the provocation displayed here is needlessly endangering the lives of potentially thousands.

OOC: Dude... Seversky... every single nation on International Incidents has terminated trade with you. That should be enough to send your economy spiralling downward.

OOC: I haven't gotten around to the obligatory trade embargo yet...may as well :D

IC: "In addition to our recently announced military policies, I am enacting emergency economic sanctions, by the authority vested in me by the Economic and National Sovereignty Act, against the nation of Seversky. Any citizen, or entity deriving its existence from the laws of Evil Woody Thoughts, such as a corporation, trading with Seversky from this point forward shall be subject to a minimum penalty of twenty million USD in fines plus all revenue derived from the illicit trade, or if unable to pay, fifteen years in prison. Should a corporation be subject to jail time under this possibility, said jail time shall be served by its CEO, CFO, COO, and all members of its board of directors. I am also authorizing the Ministry of Finance to seize all Severskian assets within Evil Woody Thoughts, and apply it to the general government budget of Evil Woody Thoughts.

I will propose a bill to make this embargo permanant to the Parliament within the next week."

Prime Minister Whitfield
The Evil Empire of Evil Woody Thoughts

In accordance with the similar moves by our allies and by many unrelated, neutral nations, the cabinet has seen fit to issue the following orders regarding Seversky:

1) All trade, by private citizens and/or organisations and state-owned groups, with Seversky is now illegal, under pain of a 5-year Medium Regime prison sentence.

2) All export of materials which are assessed by the Foreign office, Department of Trade and Industry or Foreign Intelligence Office as having a high probability of being used by Seversky has been curtailed.

3) Vessels registered with Severskian organisations, corporations or individuals, flying the Severskian flag, or representing a Severskian interest under a flag of convenience are hereby barred from all ports within the Republic, and will be interned for as long as the Republic sees fit should they refuse to leave our waters as and when ordered.

4) Any Severskian military vessel, of any type, approaching within our EEZ will be tracked by fully-armed Naval Aviation aircraft and naval warships. Should the vessel approach to within 5 miles of our territorial waters, it will be fired upon with the aim of discouraging the vessel from entering our waters. Should it enter our waters hereafter, the vessel will be summarily destroyed.

5) Any Severskian assets within the Republic are now under the control of the Republic's government until further notice.

6) Any persons within the Republic of Severskian extraction, descent, or citizenship should depart the Republic within seven days. Failure to do so will result in internmen for an indefinite period.

Seeing as hostile forces have been deployed into said zone, where as Commonwealth naval elements have not yet taken ANY such action, nor have plans to, is our justification.
Accusing nations of disrupting the natural order and the bounds of diplomacy by reacting to provocative policies of your nation is -- to use a dreadful cliche -- putting the cart before the horse. Should you wish to prevent any forms of hostility and economic damage to your nation, you must immediately desist from this egregious policy.

An embargo has been introduced against all Severskian products, merchants, etc.

The UKIN government requests that you end this policy before you endanger your economy.

[OOC: Considering the size of the force I'm planning to employ, it will take a while before they actually reach the 200nm TEZ. "Immediate deployment" means, essentially, ASAP.]

Speech by Fredric Ulyanov on the Parliament Floor:

Fellow countrymen, we face troubled times. It has come to my attention that the Sevenskian Government deems reperations necessary as a prerequisite for peace. They claim damages for the, and I quote, cold blooded and unprevoked murder of Commonwealth civilians on the high seas.

I ask, what then is just provication? If such a decleration as theirs, claiming our teritorial waters as their own, is not enough, what is? Nothing!

We have done nothing wrong, save defend our rightful territory. If our enemies were to claim this island, our very home, would we sit peacably by, soverign no longer? No. What then is diffrent here? Why are we expected to give the sea and our livelyhood any faster than our land and homes? We were expected to bend to the terror of a larger state and we have not bent. We have comitted no other wrong than to not be complacent with international terrorism.

No, our war is just. It was justified the day and hour that the Sevenskian People passed their fateful legislation. No, we did not go to war unprovoked.

Here, therefore, is my response to Sevensky's demands. No. I and my people respond with a resound no. We have comitted no crime but to defend what is ours, and we will continue to do so.

I also tell the international community today, we will face no affront to our territorial rights and will consider any such action a a decleration of war. If we must sell our lives for our homes, I say good. It is well then, that we sell them for our homes, fighting imperialism, rather than as the perpitrators of such.

The Commonwealth government has declared a 200 nautical mile exclusion zone, extending from the outer coastlines. Any ships within this zone will find it advisable to remove themselves from the exclusion zone, or else shall be removed from it.

Weather over southern half of the Commonwealth has prevented the launching of air raids, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The southern coast is also under a hurricane warning, issued by COAA. Due to these weather conditions, the Chancellery has decided to issue a call for reparations from Novikov, for their cold blooded and unprovoked murder of Commonwealth civilians on the high seas. Reparations from Novikov will be the only peaceful solution accepted.

Romandeos will be happy to provide limited monetary reparations for the killing of Commonwealth citizens if the Commonwealth reverses its navy policy.

In addition, there is a Royal Navy Task Force en route. The exact composition of the RNTF will be revealed soon, along with other details.

~ Prime Minister Taunja Lockeheart of the Kingdom of Romandeos.

Speech by Fredric Ulyanov on the Parliament Floor:

Fellow countrymen, we face troubled times. It has come to my attention that the Sevenskian Government deems reperations necessary as a prerequisite for peace. They claim damages for the, and I quote, cold blooded and unprevoked murder of Commonwealth civilians on the high seas.

I ask, what then is just provication? If such a decleration as theirs, claiming our teritorial waters as their own, is not enough, what is? Nothing!

We have done nothing wrong, save defend our rightful territory. If our enemies were to claim this island, our very home, would we sit peacably by, soverign no longer? No. What then is diffrent here? Why are we expected to give the sea and our livelyhood any faster than our land and homes? We were expected to bend to the terror of a larger state and we have not bent. We have comitted no other wrong than to not be complacent with international terrorism.

No, our war is just. It was justified the day and hour that the Sevenskian People passed their fateful legislation. No, we did not go to war unprovoked.

Here, therefore, is my response to Sevensky's demands. No. I and my people respond with a resound no. We have comitted no crime but to defend what is ours, and we will continue to do so.

I also tell the international community today, we will face no affront to our territorial rights and will consider any such action a a decleration of war. If we must sell our lives for our homes, I say good. It is well then, that we sell them for our homes, fighting imperialism, rather than as the perpitrators of such.


You opened fire on unarmed vessels who had shown no signs of aggression against you, over a disagreement you had with the policy of a foreign power.

Trotsky leant against the conning tower, looking into the sunset. The entire fleet was surfaced, rocking softly back and forth. It almost seemed a vacation rather than a deployment. Farther away, the dark shape of the ISS Zeppelin loomed against a setting sun, surely a rousing sight to his Sarzonian allies.

Trotsky's mind wasn't on the scene laid before him, however. His concern was in the hours and days coming. Would they attack? Would they break off from the fleet? Would they leave? He didn't know, but that didn't mean he wasn't concerned.

His own sub, the first Sabre deployed, was in fine condition, but her sisters were not in as savory a position. The two Swordfish II, NPS-7 and NPS-13, were low on diesel, having just enough for a brief forray against Sevensky before they would have to return. NPS-2, however, was fresh out of port, well armed and equipped. He would have NPS-2 transfer some of her fuel to the others.

"Sir, we're recieving a broadcast. You might want to come in here."

Trotsky dropped his cigarette, he had a nasty habbit of chain-smoking when he was nervious, and climbed back down into a red lit bridge. He read the paper carefully, once, then again.

"NPS-18 and NPS-17 en-route to current position. Expect within 16 hours from east. Tangos have order to fire in retaliation to any attack. Be warned. Good hunting."

They were sending two Tangos here? They must be serious, but why? Couldn't they downplay this? Offer reperations?

One of his crewman, a ruddy yeoman named Alexi, turned the radio to a public broadcast station, catching the ending words of Minister Ulyanov's speech, and suddenly he knew why...

You opened fire on unarmed vessels who had shown no signs of aggression against you, over a disagreement you had with the policy of a foreign power.

Sevensky has laid claim to all waters, international and territorial. This is, as I have dictated in my speech, a direct affront to our sovergnty and thus an effective decleration of war. They has brought this wrath on themselves. IF they were concerned with their civillians, why did they pass such legislation when this was the only probably result?

Ulyanov.

The Commonwealth, completely unmoved by Novikov's rather impressive statement, has come to a decision.

The Commonwealth of Severksy Navy's stated policy will be put to a vote before the Chancellory. If the Chancellory affirms the policy, then it shall remained instated. However, if the Chanellory denies the policy, then it will be removed from the CSN's opperating books. This vote shall be carried out over night, and announced some time tommorrow.

Novikov will not be allowed to escape with their crimes. Retrubution will be swift and terrible.

Sevensky has laid claim to all waters, international and territorial. This is, as I have dictated in my speech, a direct affront to our sovergnty and thus an effective decleration of war. They has brought this wrath on themselves. IF they were concerned with their civillians, why did they pass such legislation when this was the only probably result?

Ulyanov.

We did not lay claim to any waters other then our own. We simply declared all other claims to national waters null.

What's the diffrence? We still loose sovergnty over our territory.

What's the diffrence? We still loose sovergnty over our territory.
Right, but it does not grant us sovereignty over said waters.

We loose control. That's as good as someone else gaining control over it. That's why this whole thing is happening. If my harbours are all international waters, what is to protect them from another nation? How do I keep control over a shipping industry if I cannot have sovergn control over my own waters?

We loose control. That's as good as someone else gaining control over it. That's why this whole thing is happening. If my harbours are all international waters, what is to protect them from another nation? How do I keep control over a shipping industry if I cannot have sovergn control over my own waters?
"That is NMP! Not My Problem!"
-Chancellor Upton.

But it is if you are the cause of the problem.

OOC; Just wondering, are you actually going to attack me?

ooc: i type slow when i'm suposed to be writing a biotech lab report.
ic:

The carriers Europa, Praxidike, and Callirrhoe, being the 3 closest Jovian class fleet carriers, have recieved orders to lauch a round of air strikes against civilian centers in Novikov.

Aircraft deployed from the 3 carriers will include:

306 F/A-18 Hornets
162 F-14D Tomcats
90 EA-6C Prowlers
24 SEV-22 Osprey

The Hornets will be equipted with cluster bombs and napalm. Tomcats will provide MiGCAP, Prowlers and Osprey will fly SEADs.

Strike has been launched within the last 15 minutes.

OOC: I'm a little late, but meh.
IC Statment:

The People's Democratic Republic of Izistan hence forth declares that Severkayian policies will not effect Izistani response to an unannounced military incursion of its waters. The same declaration also applies to fishing and whaling vessels(which will be impounded instead of attacked).

ooc: Novikov, please remember what I have sent you... several thousand SAMs, Lasers, and Aircraft. Grant me permission to use them.

ic:

An Artitsan A-50 was flying above Novikov, immediatly picking up the american style aircraft coming at the young nation.
"Captain, several hundred marks, in bound, flying eight-oh-five, at Angel 4, bearing one-seventy-two"
"Confirmed Captain!"
"Also confirmed!"
The operators worked like a well oiled machine. Captain Vandskerz immediatly relayed information to Air Marshall Zuikov, who had been in charge of the two Air Wings in Novikov.


The red phone in Zuikov's office rang loudly, rousing Zuikov from his slumber. Upon habit, he lit a cigar, and picked up the reciever.
"Senior Air Marshall, we have 582 hostile aircraft bearing down on Novikov." The voice on the other line was tinny, and did not betray any emotions. Chewing his cigar, Zuikov was in a bind. He could not operate with out permission from Novikov. "Thank you Lieutant, that will be all"
"But sir!" now he could feel the emotion snake through the phone.
"Don't worry son, I'll take care of this. I will call you back in say.. 20 minutes? Goodbye." Dropping the reciever, he picked up another.

"This is Air Marshall Zuikov of the Artitsan 109th and 224th Airwings. Mr. President, we have discovered several hundred aircraft in bound, and would be glad to help you out.. but we need your permission..."

The escort carriers Gambier Bay, St. Lo, Tripoli, White Plains and Kalinin Bay have recieved orders to launch aircraft in support of the raids on Novikov. Each escort carrier deploys 42 EA-135C fighters.

Two Jovian carriers have been ordered to alter course and lend aide, the Metis and Io. These carriers should be on station within 3 hours.

Royal Navy authorities have reported that the RNTF will be on-station in less than 24 hours. When it is less than four hours away, it will radio the Sarzonian forces in the area and establish a rendezvous point. The exact ships in the RNTF will not be revealed.

~ Royal Navy Representative.

OOC: I'll let you know how many ships are in the RNTF OOCly in my next post, but I don't plan to blab it out in IC.

Secret IC:

Priority Transmission: Coding "Zargos"
To: Fredric Ulyanov, Novikov
From: Peshtur Namtar, Dostanuot Loj

Please accecpt a gift of six City Class SSBN's, fully equiped and armed. We will also supply you with training and logistical support.
Consider this a sign of our mutual freindship, and use them only in the defence of your nation.

Head of State,
Feild Marshal Peshtur Namtar

Due to reasons that are being kept secret, the RNTF is being temporarily pulled back.

~ Royal Navy Representative.

OOC: You're going to him my pop centers with napalm, and you've got the gall to call me the bad guy?

IC:

Early warning radar picked up the inbound aircraft 500 km out from Novikov, and fighters were vectored accordingly. Two squadrions of Mirage F1s were sent skirting past the hostile formations, then turned round and began trailing the hostile formation. Another two squadrions were aloft, flying a medium-altitude screen over the island. The two squadrions of F-16s in service were moved in on nearly a colision course, while two squadrions of MiG-21s went to 8.000 meters, well over the enemy formations, and prepared to attack.

The principal target of the attack seemed to be the capital and main port of Poldi'sk, population 4.002.300. As the enemy formations neared Poldi'sk, the emplaced SAM batteries' (100 SA-15, 40 SA-11, 44 SA-17, and 6 SA-19s) radars suddently went active and lit up the hostile formations. Two minutes in from the city center, the air was filled with missiles, and a crackling voice came over the NPM-AF's radios. "Engage! Engage! Engage!"

124 pilots closed from four directions, many dropping from above on the waiting formation, all in a frantic race to see who could get the first shots off. Fighters on both sides burst into orange fireballs. Yet many hostile aircraft dropped even as the engagement order came, struck by inbound SAMs. After the first volley, however, the missile batteries lay silent, not willing to risk shooting down friendly aircraft.

Across the country, this scene was repeated several times as individuals squadrions engaged smaller groups of hostile aircraft, supported by friendly SAMs and Flak Batteries.

During the frenzied dogfighting, BCA (Battlefield Command Aircraft) operators found themselves pushing Novikov's small airforce to it's limits. In the heat of the engagement, only twelve aircraft found themselves undeployed, waiting impatiently on the runways. With almost no reserve formations, the controlers began to fret that a second wave could break Novikov's tenative control over the situation.

As the engagement progressed, a request from Artistian Commanders deployed within the United Socialist States was slowly processed by NPM-AF Command. At the height of the engagement, it fianlly reached proper authority, landing itself on the desk of Ulyanov himself.

Watching the battle from his balcony window, he quickly read the brief and, without even pausing to think scribbled his reply.

"You may engage at your own pace. Withold from using ground based weapons while NPM-AF aircraft are in the air."

He sent the courier off with no emotion, simply giving the command "go". Inside, however, he was screaming. Those were HIS men dying up there. His citizens HE has sworn to protect. How was it that he could not even keep control of his own skies?

Back onboard the BCAs, the report was recived with joy and the remaining twelve aircraft were quickly put up on patrol. It may not be the most savory situation, but at least they had aircraft in reserve.

Due to hurricane conditions south of Seversky, Commonwealth Navy vessels as well as Coast Gaurd units have recieved orders to tender assistance to any and all vessels.

Encrypted Transmission
To: Peshtur Namtar, Dostanuot Loj
From: Fredric Ulyanov, Novikov

We would be most obliged to recive these new weapons, however we doubt that we will have the time to have proper training with them in time to use the in the conflict already raging around us. Please send the vessels immediately none the less, preferably with training instructiors aboard. We will have crews on standby until they get here.

Encrypted Transmission
To: Peshtur Namtar, Dostanuot Loj
From: Fredric Ulyanov, Novikov

We would be most obliged to recive these new weapons, however we doubt that we will have the time to have proper training with them in time to use the in the conflict already raging around us. Please send the vessels immediately none the less, preferably with training instructiors aboard. We will have crews on standby until they get here.


Secret IC:
Priority Transmission: Coding "Zargos"
To: Fredric Ulyanov, Novikov
From: Peshtur Namtar, Dostanuot Loj

The vessles are on their way and should arive shortly. They have been directed to avoid shipping at all costs, so as to keep their use a secret.
Opperations of the vessles are quite simmilar to normal submarines, and the newer systems are remarkably easy to use. None the ness, we have crews being sent to train your usage in them.
Again, I trust these will be used for defence, and not offence. The later would not be appreciated.

Head of State,
Peshtur Namtar

12 Hornets were struck by SAMs before the Prowlers's Dynamic Electronic Jamming Systems could respond. However, within 30 seconds of the loss of the Hornets, an area roughly the size of New Mexico simply went blank on all radar screens.

This would pose a considerable hindrance to the Novikov airforce. MiG-21s simply could not carry out combat under visual only circumstances, and their F1s and F-16s would be prevented from anything more then visual range combat. Also, radar guided missiles were rendered useless.

The Commonwealth forces did not have this problem, as all of the aircraft engaged were equipped with not only radar, but an advanced IFR/Laser range finding system. This allowed CSN fighters to press home attacks against blind Novikov interceptors. GPS and LORAN were used to guide the Hornets into their strike targets.

Losses being inevitable, some 37 Hornets, 13 Tomcats and a Prowler were lost. However, the surviving Hornets were able to press home their attacks against what had been identified as tenement buildings in Poldi'sk.

"Penguin, this is Heart Actual. Snake and nape laid, pulling out."

The time over target for the strike force was less then 5 minutes, with the last CSN aircraft out of Novikov's airspace 10 minutes later.

Another 30 minutes passed before 54 EA-135Cs would take up CABRANK some 30 nm away from Novikov's coast. These aircraft are not assisted by jamming escorts, as they are pretty much invisible to radar anyway.

Trotsky's submarine was still on the surface when the transmission came in, recieving in real time, just moments after the attack.

"Attck priority 01. Move to designated firing position. Escort 17/18 to position. Dstroy any Sevensky vessel in area. Rcive fire confirm 34 hrs."

"Good God," he thought, too stunned to even remind himself he was a dedicated atheist and didn't belive in such things. He hurridly picked up the speaker and his voice rang throughout the submarine.

"Boys. News just in, Sevenskian aircraft are bombing every major port in the country. We've been ordered to return the favor."

He paused and a cheer echoed throughout the submarine's sleek metal frame. Trotsky dropped the speaker and lit a cigarette.

"Helmsman, set a course for position number 224-1. Comunications officer, get the Zeplin on the line. Tell them a shooting war just started and we're being deployed. We could use all the help we can get." He turned and barked out his orders. "Crash dive to 70 meters, ahead full. Let's move people, let's move!"

OOC: Jamming only works at long ranges. Close in (like in a dogfight), an active search radar will burn through most jamming carried by larger aircraft like B-52s, much less the weaker variants carried by fighters.

"Yellow Four, this is Yellow Leader. Looks like thy're pulling out. I reccomend you break contact and head for home."

"Confirmed. We are re-basing as you speak."

"G-" A line of static broke the transmission. "-d. Look at that..." The pilots voice trailed off into more static as the returning aircraft swept over a city ablaze with lights. In the half-darkness of an overcast dusk, fires burned bright as day throughtout a ruined cityscape. Poldi'sk was in flames.

The aircraft returned woefully injured in the past engagement. Fifty-six fighters lost, seventeen F-16s, four MiG-21s, and thirty-five Mirage F1s. Their ground crews, thankful that the airbases had not been hit, refueled and rearmed the aircraft and their weary pilots went up once more, still defending the skies of the island they called home.

Already, pilots were being driven back from their landing sites, Novikov's fliers having the advantage of landing in friendly territory. Factories, many damaged by the raids, were ordered into full prodiuction in an desperate attempt to build as many aircraft as they could for the fight to come. Even the old Yak-28 Trainer aircraft were loaded with Sidewinders and preped for combat. Novikov had been hurt, but she was by no means dead.

Early estimates put the dead at 7.400, with four times that injured. Pictures were widly circulated showing the devistation, losses of life and limb. The government would try to play this off as a tragedy which needed to be avenged by the international community. But even without their help, Prime Minister Ulyanov vowed on a radio broadcast, "they will be avenged."

"Today the Chancellory of the Commonwealth of Seversky has voted to," pause for dramatic effect, "Over turn the Commonwealth Navy's announced policy of nullifying claims to national waters. We find this this policy hypocritical and unjustifiable."

"However, we have also voted a state of war against the nation of Novikov, as their cold blooded murder of Commonwealth civilians on the high seas can not be allowed. Their act of piracy must be punished. A state of war shall exist between our two nations until Novikov sues for peace, and makes an offer of retributions. The longer they wait, the more terrible our measures against them shall be. The Commonwealth will not tolerate piracy."

-Chancellor Charles Upton, Commonwealth of Seversky.


"Aye, what a beautiful speech. Complete with the touch of irony."
"What's that sir?"
"The irony. You know the whole 'The Commonwealth will not tolerate piracy' quip."
"Hows that ironic sir?"
"Don't you know about the Divine Intervention Class?"
"No sir, what are those?"

This revealing and deeply intellectual conversation between Captain Besore and his first mate aboard the Laissez-Faire class destroyer "DDG-772", on independent patrol, was interrupted by a call from the sonar room.

"Sonar to bridge"
"Captain, go on sonar"
"Captain, we've picked up a submerged vessel 55 miles away."
"55 miles away? In this weather? That new sonar is impressive. Relay the vessel's Bering, and keep an eye on it."
"Aye, sir."

Turning to his first mate, Captain Besore merely said, "Set a course to intercept, I'm gonna hit the head."
"Aye, sir"

*****

Note: Within 24 hours of now, 24 Jovian class fleet carriers and 39 St. Lo class escort carriers will be within striking distance of Novikov.

Seversky, once again I implore you to abandon this reckless, and utterly illegal act of tyrrany. Attacking and invading a nation so much smaller then you says nothing for you but your own lack of power. Be the bigger nation and simply walk away, or play the international courts to get retribution, for with such acts you merely get shunned, and forsaken by the international community.
Again, I ask you, step down from your state of warand allot for a more peaceful solution.

Head of State,
Feild Marshal Peshtur Namtar (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/Dostanuot/Peshtur_Namtar.jpg)

The UKIN requests that the Commonwealth of Seversky grant Novikov the chance of paying reparations rather than behave in this appalling manner. Continuation of such appalling behaviour may result in a similarly cruel response.

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The 16th Fleet and the Atlantic Fleet Group have left port. The fleets have been given public rules of engagement to treat any Severskian ship as potentially hostile. Any effort to potentially engage a UKIN vessel, aircraft, or other vehicle will be considered tantamount to an act of war and will be treated as such.

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Official Pacitalian Government Statement
Department of the Pacitalian Naval Force

The government of Pacitalia, Pacitalian commercial shipping vessels and above all, the Pacitalian Naval Forces, will recognise that Seversky's marine territorial claims are 12 NM, and not the irrational, idiotic figure the government in said nation has proclaimed to enjoy.

We will also add that any Severskian ship entering Pacitalian waters, whether commercial or military, will be given twenty minutes to reroute their course out of the waters, lest the craft be destroyed by Pacitalian naval craft or surface-to-sea missile defence.

Admiral Rodrigo Moreno-Cruz
Supreme Commander
Pacitalian Naval Forces

"Novikov, while our naval units are busy with their own patrols off our own waters, we can make available foreign aid for use in acquiring capital warships. Contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for details."

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Evil Empire of Evil Woody Thoughts.

Novikov, did you miss this?

I. We, the Parliament of the Evil Empire of Evil Woody Thoughts, find that, despite Seversky's relaxation of its infringments upon the sovereignty of other nations, Seversky continues a war bourne out of its own selfish claims to right of passage through waters claimed by Novikov and other sovereign nations, and that Novikov was well within her rights as a sovereign nation to defend her territorial waters.

II. Recognizing the embargo that Prime Minister Whitfield placed on the aggressor nation Seversky under the Economic and National Sovereignty Act, the Parliament hereby extends the embargo until such time that Seversky and Novikov reach a peace agreement that does not include any transfer of reparations from Novikov to Seversky.

III. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $300 billion in funds during this fiscal year in direct cash aid to Novikov's Ministry of Defence (or equivalent entity).

PASSED by a vote of 39-10, with 1 not voting.

OOC: 55 nm in bad weather O_o; That's a bit unbelievable, but whatever.

IC:

Trotsky's column of ships moved slowly, carefuly, at 8 knots foreward. Ahead of them, NPS-02 was roaring ahead full, searching for hostile contacts. That had been their decided strategy; escort the Tangos with three attack boats, while the fourth scouted the area directly ahead. Half an hour ago, Trotsky's boat had been scouting, plunging ahead of the formation, then stopping to allow the rest of the ships to catch up.

They had been leapfrogging like his for the past fourteen hours, making slow but safe progress. Now, though, they were nearing Sevensky. Things could get dangerous. It would be best to move more carefully now.

Trotsky reached to pickup the phone, planning to contact NPS-02 and order it back into formation, when a shout went up from the sonar operator.

"Contact bearing towards the Duma, sir. Speed, thirty knots. Range, twenty four miles."

He looked at the sonar display. The white unknown shape bore down on them quickly, creeping closer on the display. Another white shape, assumed to be the Duma lay twelve miles ahead of Trotsky's boat and he watched as that shape made a quick turn and began a full run back towards the group.

Trotsky didn't have to give the order, his fellow sub captains knew the drill all too well. The three attack boats fanned out and switched to passive sonar, dropping their speed to it's slowest setting. Behind them, the Tangos also dropped speed and dove, putting a turbulent layer of water between themselves and any possible hostile ships.

Now, all that was left to do was watch. The sonar display tracked the shadowy contact of the Duma back towards the waiting ships, the bright line of a pursuing destroyer, class unknown, following in earnest. Thirty minutes and he'd have a firing solution.

"Load the YJ-8s."

OOC: My thanks to everyone supporting me. Evil Woody Thoughts, how exactly would I go about using those funds? (That ammount of cash is almost 60 times my yearly defense budget). Not that I'm ungrateful, I'm just wondering how I would go about withdrawling and using those funds.

OOC: My thanks to everyone supporting me. Evil Woody Thoughts, how exactly would I go about using those funds? (That ammount of cash is almost 60 times my yearly defense budget). Not that I'm ungrateful, I'm just wondering how I would go about withdrawling and using those funds.

OOC: Mostly for purchasing large capital equipment, such as warships and aircraft, both of which you seem to need. However, you should set aside a significant chunk (maybe about 20-30%) for maintenance of this new equipment for the next few years and other emergency defense expenditures (such as paying drafted soldiers, setting up new boot camps, etc.)

You can buy warships here (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=345001), and I can't think of any aircraft storefronts off the top of my head, but they periodically show up in II. Be on the lookout for them. You will want to link to my appropriations in your orders so the sellers know that I am giving you the money--otherwise, they'll say you can't afford it.

Oh, and stay away from the dreadnoughts--a small nation such as yourself fighting a hot war shouldn't put all its eggs in one basket. A dreadnought will lose against a tactical nuke. Naval packages will simplify your order, scroll down on the thread I linked you to. Hope this helps :)

OOC: Mostly for purchasing large capital equipment, such as warships and aircraft, both of which you seem to need. However, you should set aside a significant chunk (maybe about 20-30%) for maintenance of this new equipment for the next few years and other emergency defense expenditures (such as paying drafted soldiers, setting up new boot camps, etc.)

You can buy warships here (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=345001), and I can't think of any aircraft storefronts off the top of my head, but they periodically show up in II. Be on the lookout for them. You will want to link to my appropriations in your orders so the sellers know that I am giving you the money--otherwise, they'll say you can't afford it.

Oh, and stay away from the dreadnoughts--a small nation such as yourself fighting a hot war shouldn't put all its eggs in one basket. A dreadnought will lose against a tactical nuke. Naval packages will simplify your order, scroll down on the thread I linked you to. Hope this helps :)

OOC: And if you need, you're still welecome in my storefront (In sig). Since I can obviously see EWT has given you the cash, I'm not gonna hold the "You can't afford it" thing against you.

OOC: I know how to buy things and build a military. I just didn't godmode like everyone else does and start with a small uber-tech military. Thanks though.

OOC: I know how to buy things and build a military. I just didn't godmode like everyone else does and start with a smakk uber-tech military. Thanks though.

OOC: Sorry if my other post appeared condescending, but you know far more about roleplaying than most newbies. :)

OOC: Sorry if my other post appeared condescending, but you know far more about roleplaying than most newbies. :)


No. And I don't mean to seem condescending. I know I'm still new at this, but I'll try to hold my own. I think I need more help in the area of funding and personell than I do RPing.

Admiral Ubar Ekur stood on the bridge of his ship, the flagship BattleCruiser Utu, as he surveyed the fleet around him. Jericho Harbour was indeed busy today, warships were all over the place, moreso then usual in such a major naval base as Jericho.
Admiral Ekur smiled and watched the little craft moving between the larger ships, people moving too and fro along the docks, everyone was busy with something. He directed his attention down a moment, reading the list of ships he had been given for this task, it was quite extensive.
"Don't loose any of my expensive ships Ubar." A voice sounded from behind him, which he quickly turned to see. An older man, grey hair atop his balding head.
"Admiral Aanepada, I'll make sure not a single ship gets lost sir." Ekur responded softly, the two were old freinds and didn't pull rank on anything that wasn't espically formal.
"You better," Admiral Aanepada snapped back, taking a glance out over the harbour himself, "Otherwise Peshtur's gonna have my ass on a pike. And I can gaurentee you, if I go down for it, I'm taking you with me." He ended the statement by pointing his finger at Ekur, obviously in jest, but serious none the less.
A moment of silence passed as the two men watched the fleet. "See that?" Admiral Aanepada finally spoke up, now pointing his finger to a pair of submarines accross the harbour, "Those are the new Dilmun's. Wonderful little toys, more firepower then the Cities. You get to be the first one to test them out." Admiral Aanepada ended with a smile.
"I can't wait." Ekur replied as he shifted his gaze back to the massive catameran fleet carrier sitting in the middle of the harbour. "With three carriers, air support is going to be adequate I hope?" He asked, his eyes surveying the massive carrier as aircraft took off, landed, and stowed away in it's hangars.
"Plus you've got whatever the air force can get to you, which means you're probably gonna be able to get Glaives watching your ass if you need them."
Ekur wistled in delight a moment, turning back to face Admiral Aanepada. "Pulled out all the stops for me this time didn't you?"
"It wasn't me." Admiral Aanepada shot back, now totally serious. "You're out to help an ally, and Peshtur wants to make damn sure you can do your job. She has personally ordered all forces to cooperate in this, I even hear she's considering pulling that brigade out of Ostmark to assist if needed."
"Wow, this must be big.." Was all Ekur could say before Admiral Aanepada cut him off again.
"You see those Special Weapons guys running around everywhere? They're not doing it for the exercise, you've got hot rounds on some of your boats Ubar, don't get foolish with them. I trust you, Peshtur trusts you, hell, Dr.Banada trusts you! Show us we've not misplaced that trust."
"I won't let you down sir!" Ekur said as he snapped a salute to Admiral Aanepada, who promptly returned it.
"See that you don't."
Ad with that Admiral Aanepada turned and left the bridge of the Utu, back to Navy HQ.


"Utu" Summer Class Cruiser (Flagship)
"Isis" Egyptian Class Cruiser
"Ypres" Great War Class Cruiser
"Somme" Great War Class Cruiser
"Dorado" Puerto Rico Class Cruiser
"Loki" Norse Class Cruiser
"Josef Stalin" Leader Class Fleet Carrier
"Orion" Constelation Class Carrier
"Dipper" Constelation Class Carrier
"Canada" National Class Destroyer
"China" National Class Destroyer
"Iraq" National Class Destroyer
"Sweden" National Class Destroyer
"Huron" Tribal Class Destroyer
"MiqMaq" Tribal Class Destroyer
"Cree" Tribal Class Destroyer
"Taino" Tribal Class Destroyer
"Tiger" Feline Class Destroyer
"Lion" Feline Class Destroyer
"Halifax" Halifax Class Frigate
"Dartmouth" Halifax Class Frigate
"Victoria" Halifax Class Frigate
"Montreal" Halifax Class Frigate
"119" Zheng He SSBN
"112" Zheng He SSBN
"Eridu" City Type II SSCBN
"092" Male Class SSN
"095" Male Class SSN
"087" Male Class SSN
"083" Male Class SSN
"098" Male Class SSN
"081" Male Class SSN
"Uta-Napishti" Dilmun Class SSGN
"Ur-Shanabi" Dilmun Class SSGN
5x Major Fleet Supply Ships
4x Battle Group Supply Ships
2x Fleet Oilers
3x Submarine Tenders

1) The Commonwealth has legitimate reason to be outraged by Novikov's attack on our civilians, who were in international waters at the time, and were not even slated to come within 10 miles of Novikov. There is no excuse for such an action, except piracy, and Seversky must protect its citizens from nations that promote piracy.

2) The 200 nm exclusion zone around Seversky is a temporary measure, and will be droped back to our 50 nautical mile claim once all foreign warships leave said EZ. Seeing as Seversky is some 1000 miles away from the next closest nation, such EZ seems to pose little real hinderance to anything.

3) As it stands, air strikes have been suspended for 6 hours to wait for an over out of Novikov. After this 6 hours, strikes will be launched from the 8 Jovian class fleet carriers and 17 St. Lo class escort carriers on station.

"Regardless of where your ships were, you threatened the territorial sovereignty of every nation with a coastline by claiming right of passage that had not been granted to you. We find that your policy declaration was intended to incite war so you could gain a few extra colonies. Therefore, we stand by our declaration that Novikov acted reasonably, given that 1)they believed any Severskian naval units to be a threat, and 2)they issued warning that your policies, if continued, would lead to war. You ignored the warning until it became very clear that you would not be able to find allies to help you fight the combined navies of the rest of the world. Therefore, we stand by our stated support for Novikov. Perhaps if you don't want your ships to be attacked, you shouldn't bait other nations into war."

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Evil Empire of Evil Woody Thoughts

The south Pacific was not known for having particularly bad weather. This was of little comfort to the near-on twenty thousand men of the Third Mobile Task Force, now steaming westwards at the best speed they could manage, tackling the pounding waves with the big ships' sleek bows. The night was pitch black, clouds covering the moon, illuminated only by the small, pathetic lights of aircraft and ships and occasional flashes of lightning. Driving rain sluiced everywhere, mixing with the constant spray and spume to drench decks, guns and men in a freezing torrent. Even belowdecks, water seemed to find its way through the smaller vessels, and everyone was thoroughly wet, thoroughly miserable, and thoroughly sick of it.

OOC: Gotta go, post more later. Seversky, I'm moving in your general direction, as you've probably guessed. Sorry to give such a short post.

As previously stated, the Commonwealth Chancellery has over turned the CSN's policy, and has reaffirmed recognition of national waters.

Secondly, another 6 hours have been granted to Novikov to sue for peace. By the end of these 6 hours, 16 Jovian class fleet carriers and 24 St. Lo class escort carriers will be on station.

Official response from the Führer's cabinet & associated government departments

As long as the Seversky vessels do not interfere with our naval assets in the North Sea or the North Atlantic we see little reason to condemn Seversky and place embargoes on him. We do not care about these events or his policies. Seversky can declare whatever he wants, we are indifferent on this matter. However, again we see the aggressive nature of evil non-democratic regimes such as Isselmere, Praetonia and Sarzonia. The louder they scream, the more they hide, mark my words. Psychotic nations trying desperately to have their names written down in history books.

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- James Frwyhn, chief advisor of the Führer.

1. The Commonwealth of Seversky no longer recognizes any “national waters” except for our own.

2. The Commonwealth Navy may deploy its ships into what ever waters it pleases, including waters previously off limits as being “national waters.”

3. The Commonwealth of Seversky is prepared to back its new policies with force.

The True Way of Alan declares that any Commonwealth ships found in our waters will be attacked immedietly if they do not leave when asked. Our waters are ours.

The Gov't of The True Way of Alan.

Credonia One, Somewhere in the Skies Above Credonia

The President sat in his office watching a taped football game. The Credonian Black Panthers were playing against the Redwood Eagles in a heated match. The score was tied 24-24 and was into overtime. The President leaned forward in his chair, intensly focused on the game. Suddenly the door opened and he was quickly startled. The Secretary of Defense walked in.

"Sir, this is a little old but the nation of Seversky has declared war on Novikov. An armed exchange has been initiated. Novikov has been attacked by Serverskian forces within its borders. I just spoke with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and I recommend immediate action to assist Novikov, sir."

"God damn. I was into the game too.......hmm. Ok, mobilize the 61st and 62nd Carrier Divisions and send them to Seversky. Blow any and all of their vessels out of the water. The use of tactical EMP weapons is authorized."

"Very well sir. Should we press for a land invasion?"

"No, not at this time, however, use our fighters to attack industrial and economic targets of importance and interest"

"Very well sir. I'll send a message to the Novikov government informing them of Credonian military support"

"Ok, i'll contact Seversky."

The Secretary walked out of the room and proceeded to inform Novikov of Credonia's war plans. The President rose from his chair, stretched, and sat back down to draft a message to the Seversky government.


UNITED STATES OF CREDONIA
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
TO: NOVIKOV GOVERNMENT
FROM: CREDONIAN SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MITCHELL A. FERGUSON
ENCRYPTION: HIGHEST LEVEL

SUBJECT: MILITARY ASSISTANCE
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To whom this may concern,
It is the intention of the Credonian government to assist the nation of Novikov militarily. At this time we are mobilizing our naval forces to attack the nation of Seversky. We stand side by side with your nation in the fact that we will not condone Seversky's stance and infringement upon the national sovreignty of nations. Moreover, they have no right to infrige upon nations rights and freedoms in the use of the high seas. Our forces will be completely mobilized within the next 12 hours and will arrive at Seversky in roughly 36 hours. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me vie encrypted message. Thank you!

Signed,

Mitchell A. Ferguson
Secretary of Defense
United States of Credonia


UNITED STATES OF CREDONIA
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
TO: NOVIKOV GOVERNMENT
FROM: CREDONIAN SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MITCHELL A. FERGUSON
ENCRYPTION: NONE

SUBJECT: MILITARY ASSISTANCE
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To whom it may concern,
Credonia is appaled by the actions in which Seversky has undertaken. Furthermore, we are appaled at your nations efforts to infringe upon the sovreignty of nations to claim the seas near their territorial borders as their own while stating that only your nation has claim to the high seas. We are also appaled by the way that your nation is handling the situation and the way that your nation quickly escalated the situation to war. Credonia stands firmly behing the nation of Novikov and will assist them both financially but also militarily. Your nation will be invaded by Credonian forces unless you cease and decist and declare that a state of war no longer exists between Seversky and Novikov. You have been warned. We vehemently urge you to take our advice.


Kaimoni A. Sutton
President
Commander-in-Chief
United States of Credonia

Credonia's Mobilizing Forces
61st Carrier Division
2 Lunar Class Stealth Aircraft Carriers (Aircraft Per Carrier: 35 RF-11, 35 DD-3 Sabertooth, 5 S-3C Vikings, 10 ASW Sea King Helicopters, 10 DD-2 Infiniti, 2 C2-A Greyhounds, 3 E2-D Hawkeye, 5 EA-6B Prowlers)

2 Infusion Class Aircraft Carriers (Aircraft Per Carrier: 35 RF-11, 35 DD-3 Sabertooth, 5 E2-D Hawkeye, 5 AC-150 Tankers, 10 DD-2 Infiniti, 10 ASW Sea King Helicopters)

1 Thunder Child Class Battleship
2 Saviour Class Medical Ships
4 Seawolf Class Fast Attack Subs
4 Astron Class Fast Attack Subs
4 Warspite Class SSBN
4 Meteora Class Guided Missile Cruisers
2 Zumwalt Destroyers
2 Mackensen Class Battleships
8 Visby Class Corvettes
4 Norasia Combat Logistic Ships
6 Valiant Class ASW Frigate
4 Defiance Class Light Frigates
4 Spearhead Class
10 Skjold Class Patrol Craft
4 Thatcher Class Destroyer

62nd Carrier Division
2 Lunar Class Stealth Aircraft Carriers (Aircraft Per Carrier: 35 RF-11, 35 DD-3 Sabertooth, 5 S-3C Vikings, 10 ASW Sea King Helicopters, 10 DD-2 Infiniti, 2 C2-A Greyhounds, 3 E2-D Hawkeye, 5 EA-6B Prowlers)

2 Infusion Class Aircraft Carriers (Aircraft Per Carrier: 35 RF-11, 35 DD-3 Sabertooth, 5 E2-D Hawkeye, 5 AC-150 Tankers, 10 DD-2 Infiniti, 10 ASW Sea King Helicopters)

1 Thunder Child Class Battleship
2 Saviour Class Medical Ships
4 Seawolf Class Fast Attack Subs
4 Astron Class Fast Attack Subs
4 Warspite Class SSBN
4 Meteora Class Guided Missile Cruisers
2 Zumwalt Destroyers
2 Mackensen Class Battleships
8 Visby Class Corvettes
4 Norasia Combat Logistic Ships
6 Valiant Class ASW Frigate
4 Defiance Class Light Frigates
4 Spearhead Class
10 Skjold Class Patrol Craft
4 Thatcher Class Destroyer

*snip*

UNITED STATES OF CREDONIA
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
TO: NOVIKOV GOVERNMENT
FROM: CREDONIAN SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MITCHELL A. FERGUSON
ENCRYPTION: NONE

SUBJECT: MILITARY ASSISTANCE
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To whom it may concern,
Credonia is appaled by the actions in which Seversky has undertaken. Furthermore, we are appaled at your nations efforts to infringe upon the sovreignty of nations to claim the seas near their territorial borders as their own while stating that only your nation has claim to the high seas. We are also appaled by the way that your nation is handling the situation and the way that your nation quickly escalated the situation to war. Credonia stands firmly behing the nation of Novikov and will assist them both financially but also militarily. Your nation will be invaded by Credonian forces unless you cease and decist and declare that a state of war no longer exists between Seversky and Novikov. You have been warned. We vehemently urge you to take our advice.


Kaimoni A. Sutton
President
Commander-in-Chief
United States of Credonia

*snip*

OOC: I think you sent this message to the wrong government, which might result in needless confusion for the leaders of Novikov. ;)

From: Republic of Skinny 87, Presidents Office
To: Novikov Government

The President, having been outraged by the blatantly aggressive actions of the Severskian government, has mobilised the Second and newly formed Third Carrier fleets to aid your nation in any way, shape or form. These vessels will take up station just outside you national waters and can be called upon at any time to aid your nation.


From: Republic of Skinny87, Presidents Office
To: Severskian Government

Having seen the blatantly aggressive and imperialistic actions of your government on the nation of Novikov, The Republic of Skinny87 issues the following warning: Any further aggressive military or otherwise actions by your nation against Novikov or any of this nations allies, including Sarzonia, will be met by the full force of the Republics armed forces.

UNITED STATES OF CREDONIA
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
TO: NOVIKOV GOVERNMENT
FROM: CREDONIAN SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MITCHELL A. FERGUSON
ENCRYPTION: NONE

SUBJECT: MILITARY ASSISTANCE
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To whom it may concern,
Credonia is appaled by the actions in which Seversky has undertaken. Furthermore, we are appaled at your nations efforts to infringe upon the sovreignty of nations to claim the seas near their territorial borders as their own while stating that only your nation has claim to the high seas. We are also appaled by the way that your nation is handling the situation and the way that your nation quickly escalated the situation to war. Credonia stands firmly behing the nation of Novikov and will assist them both financially but also militarily. Your nation will be invaded by Credonian forces unless you cease and decist and declare that a state of war no longer exists between Seversky and Novikov. You have been warned. We vehemently urge you to take our advice.


Kaimoni A. Sutton
President
Commander-in-Chief
United States of Credonia
The Commonwealth will deploy nuclear anti fleet weapons againt your forces if they come within 500 nautical miles of our coast. We are fighting a strickly retalitory war against Novikov. Your nation is extremely out of line, as you apparently are upset over a policy that has been repealed. Maybe situational awareness isnt important in your nation, but Seversky takes not looking like a fuckass very seriously.

-Chancellor Upton.

And on a furthernote: Skinny87 is being ignored as they could not posess those ships yet. Try again when you're more then a month old.

OOC: Seversky, Credonia and I are both bound by our involvement in the IADF (As both of us AND Novikov are members of) to mutual defence. Credonia's actions are completely legitimate, as well as backed.


IC:
To: Seversky
From: Dostanuot Loj Governmental HQ

If your vessles resume their bombardment upon the nation of Novikov, my forces will use everything in their power to stop you. I have asked you several times already to seek peaceful solutions, and you have just oved off down your warmongering path, slaughtering innocent Novikov civillians. You claim your actions are just, using the reason that Novikov attacked a few of your merchant vessles in it's territorial waters, yet how many Seversky civillians died on those boats as compared to how many Novikov civillians are dieing because of your warmongering?
This is the last time I urge you to retreat and seek a peaceful solution, for if your forces resume their aggressive behavior I will have no choice but to remove them from my allies territory by force.

Head of State,
Feild Marashal Peshtur Namtar (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/Dostanuot/Peshtur_Namtar.jpg)

The Commonwealth will deploy nuclear anti fleet weapons againt your forces if they come within 500 nautical miles of our coast. We are fighting a strickly retalitory war against Novikov. Your nation is extremely out of line, as you apparently are upset over a policy that has been repealed. Maybe situational awareness isnt important in your nation, but Seversky takes not looking like a fuckass very seriously.

-Chancellor Upton.

And on a furthernote: Skinny87 is being ignored as they could not posess those ships yet. Try again when you're more then a month old.

OOC:It is illegal to claim more than 50 miles to be your territorial waters. Since 500 nautical miles is international waters, you cannot make it a exclusion zone. Also using nuclear weaponry is a great way to decimate your population and curb its growth when the nation you used it on retaliates.

OOC: Seversky, Credonia and I are both bound by our involvement in the IADF (As both of us AND Novikov are members of) to mutual defence. Credonia's actions are completely legitimate, as well as backed.OOC: Since when does mutual defence cover assisting a nation in a war they started? Novikov was the offending nation in this war, not Seversky. You are behaving out of line.


IC:
To: Seversky
From: Dostanuot Loj Governmental HQ

If your vessles resume their bombardment upon the nation of Novikov, my forces will use everything in their power to stop you. I have asked you several times already to seek peaceful solutions, and you have just oved off down your warmongering path, slaughtering innocent Novikov civillians. You claim your actions are just, using the reason that Novikov attacked a few of your merchant vessles in it's territorial waters, yet how many Seversky civillians died on those boats as compared to how many Novikov civillians are dieing because of your warmongering?
This is the last time I urge you to retreat and seek a peaceful solution, for if your forces resume their aggressive behavior I will have no choice but to remove them from my allies territory by force.

Head of State,
Feild Marashal Peshtur Namtar (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/Dostanuot/Peshtur_Namtar.jpg)
Twelve hundred and fourty-two to be exact. One of the ships was an ocean liner, some 1000 km off their coast.

The Commonwealth has given Novikov sufficent time to tender an apology, and they have made no effort. At 1600 hours today, EST, air strikes will resume. Any offer made before that time will be acknowledged.

-Chancellor Upton.

OOC:It is illegal to claim more than 50 miles to be your territorial waters. Since 500 nautical miles is international waters, you cannot make it a exclusion zone. Also using nuclear weaponry is a great way to decimate your population and curb its growth when the nation you used it on retaliates.
Its not an exclusion zone. Simply, he threatened to send a fleet to attack my nation, so if said fleet comes within 500 nautical miles of my coast I will remove its threat.

Its not an exclusion zone. Simply, he threatened to send a fleet to attack my nation, so if said fleet comes within 500 nautical miles of my coast I will remove its threat.OOC: The way you worded it, it's still illegal. If it's 50 miles, you'd have every right to react the way you are. But 500 miles is still international waters and he can sail there whenever he pleases.

[OOC: Heh, 500 nm is more like 1,000 miles... while he has the ability to attack anything that goes into the "exclusive zone" he shouldn't be suprised if the person he plans to attack swipes his head off first.]

OOC: Seversky, I saw only 3 Merchant vessles listed as killed. Not a single cruise ship. Add to that that you viloated Novikov national soviergnty by refusing his right to it, which puts you as a threat to his nation. Novikov responded by threatening action against any vessles of your nation if you did not repeal you offensive policy, you denied this, and thus he followed through. You started the war.

The Republic wishes to state that any offensive action taken against Sarzonian or Dostanuot Loj vessels will be taken as action taken against The Republic's vessels and will be acted upon as such.

[OOC: Heh, 500 nm is more like 1,000 miles... while he has the ability to attack anything that goes into the "exclusive zone" he shouldn't be suprised if the person he plans to attack swipes his head off first.]
500 nm = 550 statute miles. I will revise the express threat down to a violation of the 200 nm exclusive zone. But upon crossing that line, I shall rain down hellfire and brimstone upon said fleets.

OOC: Seversky, I saw only 3 Merchant vessles listed as killed. Not a single cruise ship. Add to that that you viloated Novikov national soviergnty by refusing his right to it, which puts you as a threat to his nation. Novikov responded by threatening action against any vessles of your nation if you did not repeal you offensive policy, you denied this, and thus he followed through. You started the war.

Cruise liners are classified as merchant vessels by the Commonwealth Trade Commission. The 3 ships that were sunk were T-AK 3017, T-AK 3282, and the Sylvania.

500 nm = 550 statute miles. I will revise the express threat down to a violation of the 200 nm exclusive zone. But upon crossing that line, I shall rain down hellfire and brimstone upon said fleets.



Cruise liners are classified as merchant vessels by the Commonwealth Trade Commission. The 3 ships that were sunk were T-AK 3017, T-AK 3282, and the Sylvania.

OOC: 500nm = 575.389725 statute miles. 200nm = 230 statute miles.
merchant_vessels
A noun
1 shipping, cargo_ships, merchant_marine, merchant_vessels
conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
A Cruise liner is not a merchant ship, it is a passanger ship.

OOC:

Cruise liners are classified as merchant vessels by the Commonwealth Trade Commission. The 3 ships that were sunk were T-AK 3017, T-AK 3282, and the Sylvania.

I'll give him that, even though it's bullshit.

IC:

The threat of retaliation was swift and terrible on both sides. Just an hour beofre the designated grace period was up, a message was sent to the Severskian ships operating off Novikov's coast.

To: Severskian Admiralty
From: Novikov Defense Forces Commander Mikhal Seveski.

Our government has seen it necessary to warn you and your government. Should you continue on your appointed course, we will have no option but to take additional retalitory action. If and Severskian aircraft or ships pass within twelve nautical miles of Novikov's coast, we will be force to attack using any and every weapon available to us.

You have been warned.

The Republic wishes to reinforce this statement by reminding the Severskian government that the Third Carrier Fleet has been deployed to aid the Novikov government in its rightful desire to defend itself and its country.
A Marine Division has also been diverted from the Hitlerreichian theater of operations in order to support Republican assets in the area and will arrive within a few hours.

Cruise liners are classified as merchant vessels by the Commonwealth Trade Commission. The 3 ships that were sunk were T-AK 3017, T-AK 3282, and the Sylvania.
OOC: Since it was him who said "merchant ships" then shouldnt we go with his definition of the word merchant ship? Anything else is just word play and semantics which is really bordering godmod.

I mean his submariners arent going to go "That's a cruise liner so we shouldnt attack."

"Actually they define it as a merchant ship even though we dont know that so we have to attack even if we dont want to."

"By God sir, you're right!"

OOC; Like I said, it's a bullshit godmode, but I'll deal with it.

OOC: No its not, I'm allowed to declare my losses.
IC:
Transmission:
Fm: Commonwealth Chancellery
To: Novikov

There is a movement within the Commonwealth Chancellery to stop the proliferation of this war, which now seems inevitable. We have gotten the Chancellor to agree to cease any attacks on your nation if you meet these 2 terms:

1) Admit to error in attacking Severskian civilian ships, and pay a 1 lutjen symbolic reparation.
2) Recall all warships from destinations around Seversky.

In return for meeting these terms, the Chancellor has promised to cease all attacks against your nation, and promised to recognize your sovereignty over your national waters.

Please consider this closely, as it is the only way we can prevent more senseless bloodshed.

-Chancellery Representative De Ruyter III.

OOC: Nice message of peace. I really think Novikov should go for it.
But that claiming it was a cruise liner is a godmode.
To analogise, you can't claim he nuked you when he only fired his rifle.

The two seperate Air Wings spun into action. The 108th had control of the North half of Novikov, while the 224th had the south.

Routine CAP would be flown by MiG 1.67 UCAV, with two EB-15E Arkbird's acting as AWACs. Numbers for each Air Wing are 620 UCAV's in the North, and 595 in the south. Additional EB-15E's are enroute to assist in Joint-Command and Control operations, especially should the other hundreds of Su-52's and JF-20's be launched to counter encroaching Seversky aircraft. As it stands, 150 and 175 Su-52's, and 88 JF-20's in each area respectively are on Alert 5 status, meaning airborne upon detection within 5 minutes.

OOC: No its not, I'm allowed to declare my losses.
OOC: Yes, but you arent allowed to choose what he attacked. That's godmod. If I say:

"I fire 4 tac nukes at your army." you cannot then say:

"I classify cities as army OMFG j00 civilian killer *n00ks*"

This is really basic stuff.

Sarzonia recommends that our allies in Novikov accept this attempt at a peaceful resolution to this impending crisis.

We are pleased the government of Seversky has come to its senses regarding their inane policy.

Mark Lorber
Senior Vice President for External Affairs
Incorporated States of Sarzonia

The Republic of Skinny87 offers to pay the 1 lutjen symbolic reparation so as to further relationships between our two countries

Air Marshall Zuikov picked the phone up once more, connecting him to the leader of Novikov.
"Good Sir, take their offer. We will pay the reperations for you, but if there is an avenue for peace, take it."

Official Statement of the Novikovian Government

An avenue for peace has been made available by the government of Seversky and, in an effort to end bloodshed on both sides, we issue the following decleration:

1) The Government of Novikov accepts responsability for the loss of life caused to Severskian civilians and airmen alike, with the undestanding that a state of war exsisted between our two nations when those losses were suffered.

2) The Government of Novikov hereby awards one Lutjen in reperations to the people of Seversky.

3) All foriegn troops will be removed from Novikovian territory, and all Novikovian troops will likewise be removed from Severskian territory, effective within the hour. We urge Seversky to do the same.

In hope of a lasting peace,
Prime Minister Ulyanov.

Trotsky's submarine was not surfaced and did not recive the message to break off the attack. The Severskian destroyer closed, trailing NPS-02 through rough seas into a waiting ambush.

"Tubes Two and Four loaded, ready to fire."

Trotsky watched through a haze of thick, damp, smoky air as the contact neared.

"Twenty seven hundred and closing fast. We have a firing solution."

The contact wavered, slowed. Behind him, Trotsky heard his crewmen adjusting their solution.

"Twenty-Four Hundred. Sir, the solution is still good."

"Bring up the periscope."

Looking out, the ship's razor bow was visible, tearing throuh the waves. It began a slow turn, revealing her exposed flank.

"Flood tube Two. Fire on my orders only."

The tube flooded quickly and within a minute and the bridge was plunged into silence. Heavy breathing beneath a harsh red light. Trotsky followed the turning ship on his periscope, calling out directional changes. The destroyer finished it's turn and began heading away.

"Fire in three..."

"Two..."

The bridge became a hub of activity. Plottign the ships course resumed in ernest.

"Wait! Sir, urgent message from NPS-07."

Patch her through." The crew breathed easy. Plotting continued.

A crackling voice came over the intercom. "Orders just in. Break contact and head for home."

Trotsky leaned back, pulling the periscope down, and sighed. "You heard the man. Make course for Poldi'sk. Speed one-third. Damn, they're lucky."

"I applaud Seversky's decision to come to a reasonable peace with Novikov. As such, I will ask the Parliament to repeal the trade embargo against Seversky currently in effect during its next session. However, the $300 billion in military aid to Novikov stands, to help Novikov defend herself against any future attacks or threats."

Prime Minister Whitfield
The Evil Empire of Evil Woody Thoughts

Patinkin was sitting in the situation room of the Zeppelin reading one of her books on naval tactics when the communications console next to her desk beeped.

"Bridge to Commodore Patinkin."

"Go ahead."

"We're receiving a message from Naval Command. The Severskians have revoked their policy and Novikov has accepted a peace settlement. Looks like we won't be going to war."

Yet, Patinkin thought ruefully. Anything was still possible and she knew it. But at least the momentary crisis was averted as the combined squadron was making its way toward international waters outside Seversky. Before the squadron reached the specified limits, Patinkin walked into the bridge.

"Commodore on the bridge."

"As you were. Patch me through to the other ships in the squadron. Secure channel."

"Aye, sir. You're on."

"This is Commodore Patinkin. The Severskian government has stood down from their outrageous policy and it appears that war has been averted. Our orders are to return to our respective ports. Set return course at 16 knots."

"Aye sir." With that, the squadron led by the daughter of Sarzonia's greatest admiral began its return home. History may or may not weigh in on Patinkin's first action in command of her own squadron, but she could rightly feel proud of her and her squadron's small part in standing down a would-be enemy.

Official response from the Führer's cabinet & associated government departments

As long as the Seversky vessels do not interfere with our naval assets in the North Sea or the North Atlantic we see little reason to condemn Seversky and place embargoes on him. We do not care about these events or his policies. Seversky can declare whatever he wants, we are indifferent on this matter. However, again we see the aggressive nature of evil non-democratic regimes such as Isselmere, Praetonia and Sarzonia. The louder they scream, the more they hide, mark my words. Psychotic nations trying desperately to have their names written down in history books.

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- James Frwyhn, chief advisor of the Führer.
Evil and non-democratic, eh? Well, perhaps you are correct on the first, on occasion, but as to the hiding, choose your words more carefully else that is certainly what you will receive.