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Live from Woodstock


This is the Hamptonshire News Network bringing you a live feed from the Hamptonian Embassy in the Sarzonian capital city of Woodstock.


[*Princess Anne, Vicereine of the Grand Duchy, stands behind a podium in front of the main doors to the main embassy building. News crews from Hamptonian and Sarzonian media outlets huddle together in the embassy's gardens.*]


My Fellow Hamptonians and Sarzonians, a few hours ago representatives from the Governments of the Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire and the Incorporated States of Sarzonia come to an agreement regarding the presentation condition of the Sarzonian State and the future relationship between our two nations.

While it is an unescapable fact that until only recently our relationship was strained, at best, the bonds between our two great and powerful nations grow stronger with each passing day. This reflects not only the desire of Hamptonians for a bright and prosperous future but also Sarzonians' desire to rectify problems of the past while providing answers for the future.

It was in that very spirit that Lord Rosecrans and I joined with President Sarzo and his Government. We have to come to an agreement that will drastic change the immediate future of our two peoples. It won't be easy for either of us, but nothing in life worth doing comes easily. It is only through hardship and adversity that strong bonds of friendship are formed.

The details of our assistance will be released in the immediate future. For now it is enough to say that the Royal Senate of Hamptonshire has made available, and the Sarzonian Goverment has accepted, an Emergency Stimulus and Aide Package valued at more than six hundred billion kroner. The Royal Armed Forces shall also over a period of three weeks replace Sarzonian forces currently involved in the occupation of Roach-Busters. The ESAP will give the Sarzonian economy that breathing room that it so desperately requires and our military aide will allow our Sarzonian allies to better defend those assets deemed critical to their national security.

The Commander-General and I will remain in Sarzonia until tomorrow to wrap up any lose ends. It is my intention to hold an open press conference sometime before my departure. While I can in no way speak for President Sarzo, I am sure that he will shortly be releasing at least a statement to the press.

Thank you and may God bless the Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire.


[OOC: The occupation/war is still closed, the "Open" refers only to this thread.]

Tag

OOC:Wait, this is open, as in, I can put special forces on the ground if I wanted?

OOC:Wait, this is open, as in, I can put special forces on the ground if I wanted?

[OOC: Open as in you can comment about this. That war/occupation is still closed. I want people to comment on this, that's why it is open.]

Sarzo walked up to the podium where Princess Anne had just left the podium with her attendants. Normally, the press conference would have taken place in the designated room in the Gray House, but Sarzo was conscious of trying to save time and resources that could be put to better use elsewhere.

"My fellow Sarzonians and Hamptonians, I do not need to repeat the exact words of Princess Anne, as she so capably illustrated the events that have led us to issue our respective press conferences. I can confirm that the House of Delegates has approved the Incorporated States of Sarzonia's receipt of a combination of loans and grants for the amount of 600 million kroner. The economic situation in Sarzonia requires that we devote our full attention to ensuring that our country emerges from these times of trial as a nation forged more powerfully through our hard work.

"In addition to the financial package being provided by the Grand Duchy, I can also confirm that Royal Hamptonian armed forces will replace Incorporated Sarzonian forces in the occupation of Roach-Busters. With our national security dependent upon our elimination of the despotic Generic Empire as a threat to world peace, it is essential that we not waste any further resources in occuping Roach-Busters.

"I can also stand here pleased to announce that relations between the Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire and the Incorporated States of Sarzonia are progressing toward a grand era of cooperation between our two peoples and our respective governments. It is in that spirit of cooperation that I am pleased to stand before you today to put these events into motion."

With that, Sarzo stepped away from the podium and into the waiting limousine, pretending not to hear the flurry of questions from the respective media outlets of both nations. He was off to contact Lieutenant General Taylor Dent to order the pullout to begin as soon as Hamptonian forces arrived.

[OOC: What Hamptonshire said is correct. Both R-B and I agreed to the transfer of occupying forces from Sarzonian to Hamptonian. But that RP remains closed. You can condemn this if you choose.]

The Grand Imperial Nation of Tokarev applauds the efforts of our friends in Sarzonia and Hamptonshire. After all, men are like brothers, as the seas throughout the world. The Emperor wishes you well on this new mission, and takes a personal interest in the ongoing events regarding Roach-Busters.

(In other words: TAG)

OOC:OK, gotcha.

IC:

Official Imperial Statement

The Empire officialy condems this illegal occupation of our ally, Roach-Busters, and wishes to make it known that we grow weary of leftist aggresion.

[OOC: The following is all IC. Any insults should be taken ICly, not OOCly.

You'll also figure out what I don't let Senator Ziller speak much.]


You're calling us leftist? Hamptonshire? Perhaps it would do you good to do some minor research on the Hamptonian political scene. The largest political force in the Grand Duchy is lead by the right-wing Nationalist Union with the two largest opposition parties consisting of the center-right libertarian leaning People's Party and the centrist Central Coalition.

Hamptonshire was a proud and vibrant free market nation with a strong tradition of conservatism, traditionalism, and classical liberalism while your nation was still crawling around in its proverbial diapers.

Further basic research into the history of Hamptonshire, and of your so-called ally Roach-Busters, will show you that our two nations have never been enemies. The Grand Duchy has always been a friend to the Government and People of Roach-Busters. Our decision to replace Sarzonia as an occupation force was done not only after considering Sarzonian attitudes but also after deep reflection concerning the future of all citizens of R-B. It is our firm hope that we can help rebuild Roach-Busters and make it once again into a beacon of progress and responsible government.

Finally, strictly speaking, this occupation is legal. The Government of Roach-Busters surrendered to the SAP Coalition. Occupation is a legally protected and defined action not only in international law but in the de facto interaction between nations. You may not like what is going on in Roach-Busters, but that's the way that it is.

So go back to your little corner of the world and pout...or you can join the adult table and begin a serious dialogue about the future. Your choice.


Senator Mel Ziller
Foreign Minister
Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire

[OOC: Again, same rules apply as did Hamptonshire's OOC note about insults being solely IC.]

"Legal occupation? Legal my ass," Dreadlord Ivan Roshikov laughed as he read the statement from Senator Ziller. "This is going to be fun," he said to no one in particular.

The government of the Holy Empire of Uve_Been_Pwned condemns the heinous barbarism on the part of the Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire as precipitated by the gang of thieves and villains in Sarzonia. We scoff at the attempts by your childish brat of a Foreign Minister to whine and cry his way through what you call 'diplomacy.'

Senator Ziller, it is not the Doomingsland Empire which needs to grow up, it is you. You and your country's sorry excuse for 'nationalism' and attempts to sound 'right wing' make a mockery of your title as Foreign Minister and as a representative of your lot of ugly dwarves you call people. Perhaps you ought to enroll at one of our elementary schools where our teachers can instruct you on the rudiments -- oh, I'm sorry -- basics of politesse. It seems your mother didn't hit you enough as a child.

"M'liege, Sergei is en route to Generia City now," an aide said. "You asked to be notified."

"Very well. I'm done with this bunch of savage barbarians. Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire. The only thing they do that's 'grand' is shoot their mouths off without learning what they're saying. Arrogant assholes."

With that, Roshikov laughed heartily.

"All Hell is breaking loose in the capitals." Lord Rosecrans said as Princess Anne entered the conference room in the center of the embassy. "The New Frontier Party has called for an emergency caucus and the Popular Front is trying to stage a No Confidence Vote for the entire Senior Cabinet."

"That's what we expected, Phillip" the Princess responded, "now we just need to extinguish the sparks before they become raging infernos. There will be cries from the Senate and protests in the streets but at the end of the day we'll be alright."

At that moment Ambassador McCarthy entered the room. In his hand he had a draft of the response Senator Ziller fired of to Doomingsland. "Of course we will be alright, Princess."

The Vicereine read that draft and passed it on to the Commander-General. She turned to McCarthy, "How in the hell has a xenophobic bastard like Ziller stayed Foreign Minister for seven years? Please tell me no other government has sent a statment."

"A Mister Roshikov from Uve_Been_Pwned sent a communique. Fortunately for us Senator Ziller won't respond. Something about I won't waste my time reading a note from some two bit, backward, hole in the ground cesspool."

Lord Rosecrans and the Princess look to each other in silence. It was now a cruel twist of fate that the only party they could count on for support of the occupation was the Nationalist Union.

Farmina condemns this blatant act of tyranny.

Consider any respect Farmina has built for Hamptonshire completely shattered.

It is suggested that Hamptonshire back down from this policy immediately.

We were foolish to trust a NATO nation.

Thomas Goth
Chancellor for Foriegn Affairs

Farmina condemns this blatant act of tyranny.

Consider any respect Farmina has built for Hamptonshire completely shattered.

It is suggested that Hamptonshire back down from this policy immediately.

We were foolish to trust a NATO nation.

Thomas Goth
Chancellor for Foriegn Affairs

OOC:

Before I respond ICly I would like to know what policy you speak of.

Well well well, if it isn't Hamptonshire trying to act like it actualy means something. Don't you need NATO support for such a grand undertaking as invading and occupying another country, for the thought of a NATO country loosing to one not of their ranks, oh only the thought of it makes me laugh.

I suggest you crawl back under the rock you came from, your "Grand Duchy" falls into nothing compared to the Empire and basicly, it reminds me of the Dutch, who had alot more balls then you ever will.

PS: We condem your occupation of Roach Busters if you hadn't noticed.

Erik Solar,
Imperial Councillor,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.

[OOC: I'm going to say this one last time because if I don't I'll have to say it again and again- Senator Ziller's viewpoints do not reflect the attitudes of the Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire, Hamptonians, or me the player. I just need to turn up his insolence a few notches in order to get something done.]


Dumpersterdam...Dumpsterdam...I could say something but that would be too easy.

Hamptonshire needs NATO authorization to act in this matter just about as much as you need RWI authorization to make the statement that you just issued. You seem bent on the idea that we come as invaders or oppressors, the fact is that we were welcomed by not only members of the Sarzonian Government but past and current members of what remains of the Roach-Busteran Goverment.

If you want to go comparing nations to other nations, you remind me of Sweden during the time of Peter the Great-- you've got no steam left and you're just waiting to go out in a small, inaudible whimper.

PS- I don't care about your opinion, if you haven't noticed. Next time you have the urge to contact us, don't.


Senator Mel Ziller
Foreign Minister
Grand Duchy of Hamptonshire

OoC: I think you need a [/size] there. :)

IC:

Now why would I need RWC authorisation for such a thing? As I said, crawl back under the rock you came from.

Erik Solar,
Imperial Councillor,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Erik turned his chair around to face the DMC operators who where waiting for his orders. "Your orders Councillor?"

Nuke em to hell.

"But sir, isn't that a bit...out of proportion?" The operator questioned.

You think so? Oh...well just send em a mailbomb and lag those Vastivan hackers out of the net while your at it.

The operators turned around, rolling their eyes, Solar had lost it, again. "Yes, sir."

OOC: The policy is occupying R-B. The post was poorly worded on part.

(OOC: When will I get my sovereignty back?)

(OOC: When will I get my sovereignty back?)

OOC: It won't be that long, though a Government and Constitution does need to be set up to run RB once it does become sovereign again.

The Iron Concordiat of Wirraway has condemmed the occupuation of RB from the start and we see this not as a step in the right direction but simply more of the same. Once again we reiterate our demand that RB be vacated by any occupying forces, the Concordiat will not rest until our longtime ally has been freed.

OOC: It won't be that long, though a Government and Constitution does need to be set up to run RB once it does become sovereign again.

(OOC: Okay. Because I'm really itching to RP again... :()

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