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SLI Sector

15-10-2005, 01:55

Vicki-Y thinks: Okay, think rapid-response team. If I get the UN to stablize the situation BEFORE anybody get hurt...this will provide legimancy to the rest of the world...and will lay the foundation to a peaceful government. Zodno-Pomorskie is just the first battleground...

SECERT MESSAGE:
To: Zodno-Pomorskie
From: Vicki-Y

In order to moblize the forces together, it will be best to appeal to the armies of the UN that has been 'donated' to help people like you deal with terrorists (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=449442). They got a form you have to fill out, but I can help you out. Once we get these people to help out, we can lead the campagin against those terrorists.

Until then, we are sending a Troubleshooter Team (it's a elitle group of special agents) to help you out. You can give them orders, though note that this is their first time outside of the Sector, so expect them to be a little confused. Help them out a little. Keep their involvement hidden, okay? I don't want a blacklash just in case, you know, something unexpected happens.

Attached is the form you can fill out...if you have any questions, send them to me so I can help you out:

REQUEST FOR MILITARY ASSISTANCE

1. Name of Conflict (for reference to the incident)

2. Identify and describe the parties (state or non-state actors) involved. Include all parties including present, past or expected allies or enemy forces.

3. If you are a party, identify the authorized requestor (name, titles, offices, ranks and location) and clearly affirm that you are interested in international military aid and assistance.

4. Describe the conflict:

a. General type of conflict or cause of instability requiring military intervention (internal civil war, revolt, international war, natural disaster, etc.)

b. Provide background of the conflict (including references to external articles if possible)

c. Describe the present state and condition of the conflict (alert level if still at peace, heavy fighting, sporadic fighting, cease-fire, pre- or post-truce/treaty, etc.)

5. General Permitted Level of armament for intervening forces (Heavy Weapons, Light Weapons, Personal Sidearms, Disarmed)

6. State specific desired assistance (please specify type and quantitative limits) in terms of:

a. Maximum forces permitted (number of personnel, types, skills or expertise)

b. Vehicles Requested or Prohibited

c. Other Military Equipment and Munitions Requested or Prohibited

d. Medical Equipment Requested or Prohibited

e. Food Supplies Requested or Prohibited

f. Other Equipment and Material Requested or Prohibited

8. Financial Contribution Requirement or Prohibitition (state specific purposes and general amounts)

9. General mission(s) of intervention (defense against invasion, peacekeeping/ensuring cease fire, police action for civil unrest, civilian population protection, refugee protection, border patrol, maritime patrol, protection of minority group/prevention of religious or ethnic violence or genocide)

10. Specific requests for initial action.

11. Specific requests for actions to be avoided.

12. Names, titles, offices, ranks and location of point(s) of contact for international offers of assistance.

I await your reply.

Kilani

15-10-2005, 02:43

OOC: I'd like to get in on this, if I may...

IC:

People's Broadcasting Network News Broadcast

Pavel Helki, the famous Kilani news anchor is at his usual place behind the desk. His smile is cheery and he wears the pin of the Kilani People's Party (KPP), the ruling party of the country. He looks directly into the camera and begins speaking.

"Comrades, our intelligence agencies have recieved word that our Comrades in the country of Zodno-Pomorskie have risen up against their Capitalist Oppressors. The Workers cry for aid from our nation and all other international Workers and COmrades. As such, a special session of the People's Congress has been convened they are expected to support a military intervention in the country to over-"

He pauses for a moment and touches his earpiece, listening. He takes his hand away and his grin becomes even wider, if it's possible.

"Comrades! Excellent news! I have just recieved word that the People's Congress has voted unanimiously to support the Revolution in Zedno-Pomorskie agains the Capitalist Oppressors. They have ordered all People's Army units to mobilize. Report to your mustering stations Comrades! We will drive out the capitialist scourge and and liberate our Comrades in Zedno-Pomorskie! Victory or Death!"

End Broadcast

The 1st Army of the People's Army, 90,000 men, has been mobolized, along with their armored vehicles and the 2nd Fighter Wing and the 3rd Bomber Wing. Other units will be mobilized as neccessary.

Zodno-Pomorskie

15-10-2005, 03:21

OOC:

FIRST NOTE: This is a Present-tense based roleplaying game, or near present. No lasers and stuff like that, please.

IC:
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1. Name of Conflict: Vigilant Hunt (Couldn't think of one better)

2. Wilk(Wolf): A group of those who despise democracy and wish to become a Communist state. With a group of 700,000 and growing, they pose a dangerous threat for the world.

3. Well, I am interested, but as for ranks, titles, locations, et cetera...I have no real clue.

4. Describe the conflict:

a. Revolt, for now. The enemy has a grip of coastal land, and is well-prepared for war. They have much money from foreigners and have many connections through which they could acquire equipment. No sources are known of.

b. This started as only a faction, and it elvoved into fighting in cities and rural areas.

c. Sporradic city fighting, heavy rural fighting in small areas.

5. Mostly light forces needed, some heavy forces in rural areas.

6. Defense, stabilization, and reconassance

a. 50,000 at most. Standard troops with Urban Training, Airborne, Mountain Infantry, and possibly troops for rural areas. Have cold weather gear. It never gets above 80 degrees (Fahrenheit) here.

b. Armored Attack Vehicles(Humvees, Jeeps), Light Tanks, Helicopters, Some light naval forces, transport, some air support. IF you would like, bring Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

c. Cold Weather Gear, Chemical and Nuclear radiation protection gear.

d. Bring enough for many civilian casualties and enough for your troops. Also bring as much as you see fit for any other need you see.

e. See above.

f. Building materials, baby food, water, and milk. Generators also.

8. There is no real need for finances, other than a small cushion of any reasonable amount of cash in order to supply anything we'll need within the future. Reimbursment funds may also help as there will be heavy damage.

9. Basic stabilization and bolstering patrol through all areas. Police action is secondary, and selected only for some areas.

10. Bring in forces little by little. Subtlety is the key, as we do not want to provoke all-out war. Try to have your men learn the language, though most of our population speaks English. Also bring engineers as soon as possible.

11. Try to treat the situation as carefully as possible. Not all know about the Wilk organization, so have all of your staff keep their mouths shut.

Disclaimer: Do anything in your will or heart to help. We are not asking for a whole army, just some thousand or two men to help us out.

Oczyzna i Honor,
Jared Pulski, President's Spokesperson

SLI Sector

15-10-2005, 03:48

FIRST NOTE: This is a Present-tense based roleplaying game, or near present. No lasers and stuff like that, please.

OOC: Techincally, my nation is FT, though I will be using MT weaponary just to comply with the above note. Besides, a guy carrying around lasers will attract attention, NOT what I want.

IC:

SECERT TELEGRAM=
From: Vicki-Y

I fowarded your request to other people, hopefully they'll assist. The UN is looking for ways to prove itself revelant in this era, and this is the way to do it. I'll let you know if they are interested.

Also, our Troubleshooting team has gotten on an airplane and will arrive to your capital city in a couple of hours. They have made arrangements to disguise themselves, claiming they are from The West Pacific as "tourists". Please allow these "tourists" into your breifing room so that you can order them to help crush the insurgents.

By the way, there seem to have been an esclation of tensions, with Kilani preparing to send in soilders. Maybe they are responsible for starting the rebellion in the first place?

Zodno-Pomorskie

15-10-2005, 04:29

TELEGRAM:

We've already started arrangements. We've made and prepared many many things for incoming support. Also, every man on active duty is currently on the watch for anything. But, Kilani definately did not start this.

SLI Sector

15-10-2005, 04:52

4 Troubleshooters have arrived at the airport...all are dressed in normal clothings as not to attract attention. They secertly converse with each other as they wait for their transport car to take them to their mission...

Troubleshooter 1: "Are you sure that you are willing to...?"

Troubleshooter 2: "I'm the Team Leader, of course it's a good idea."

Troubleshooter 3: "And we got orders. What? We can't break them. What are you trying to do? Inspire treason?"

Troubleshooter 1: "Uh, no...really. I love my government!"

Troubleshooter 4: "I'll report your suspicious behavior at debreifing. Let see what they say about this."

Just then, the car arrives and the 4 troubleshooters get in. They arrive at a secert base (OOC: You decide where the Troubleshooters go) to get their mission...

Zodno-Pomorskie

15-10-2005, 05:02

They are driven to a large black building and are given visitor badges. They are cleared through and given a short tour before they arive in a dark, monitor-lit room.

"Good evening, gentlemen." A man emerges from thee shadows. "I am Captain Dariusz Belka, and I will be your command from here." He walked over to a panel, displaying a map. "You must know that we will be literally fighting Wolves, men. They do not care whether you are a child or an elderly man. They will kill for their cause." He pointed to a white dot. "Our military has successfully taken out many, many divisions, and with no losses at all.

Another enters. "That would be six-hundred men today, sir." Both nod and smile. "Now, by all means," His face came to a firm, tense look. "We do not enjoy killing these men. They put us in danger, and outnumber our military forces. They attack, and we will destroy." He beckons in another.

"Sir?" He nods. "Yes, men. We do already have prisoners of war and detainees for those without doctrine or uniform. We shall treat them under all rules of the Geneva convention, to a letter." The men were shown a video of the capabilities of the "Wilk" organization.

OOC:

This is where you guys can insert conversation.

SLI Sector

15-10-2005, 16:47

The Troubleshooter nods and begin secert communcation with each other, trying to whisper to each other, but the conversation grows heated, and some words do get heard.

Troubleshooter 1: "Wolves?"

Troubleshooter 2: "I can't believe it..."

Troubleshooter 3: "These 'wolves' haven't killed a single person...it's the military that has been massacuring them!"

Troubleshooter 1: "I don't even get why we are here...they are dealing with the Commie insurgents fine, they're just....you know, overstating its power."

Troubleshooter 4: "I'm going to record all your traitorous comment for debriefing. SLI Sector says there are commies here in ZP, so they are commies here in ZP. We fight them, understand?

Troubleshooter 3: "I'm not doubting SLI Sector! I'm doubting ZP! We may be massacuring innocent dissents to the government! Maybe the wolves are the capitalists, and ZP is Commie! And what is this werid Geneva convention? "How to Talk Like an Outdoors-man In 10 Mintues" never mentioned a sentence about it.

Troubleshooter 2: SHUT UP! We are professionals here. We complete our duty, we don't question it. Do we all want to be brainscrubbed for doubting? No. Let just support ZP, no matter what in HEL Sector its doing. Understand? I'm the Team Leader! Troubleshooter 3, delete the footage of this disagreement on your camera. We don't want this evidence to show up on debreifing, otherwise we all are doomed.

Troubleshooter 3 complies with the order.

Troubleshooter 2 (to Captain Dariusz Belka): Okay, Captain, we got the information down. Now, what do you want us to do today? To help out ZP?

SLI Sector

15-10-2005, 23:05

PUBLIC:

Due to the current chaos in ZP, SLI Sector has sent a Platoon of Armed Forces goons has arrived via ship to Zodno-Pomorskie. Their mission is to support existing forces against the Wolves. If the situation grows more dire, then we may be forced to send more troops.

Medical supplies and doctors are also being sent to deal with civilan casulaties.

SLI Sector

16-10-2005, 02:57

bump

Zodno-Pomorskie

16-10-2005, 05:30

"Well, I heard you, and I understand now that you may get a jist that we are murderers. I have not told you something that may shock you. Two surrounding nations have experienced heavy civil casualties from this group and-"

The phone rings. The captain picks it up and greets the caller, and his face turns a stone white. He nods, dismisses the caller and hangs the phone up.

"Well," He was on the edge of a rage. "The city or Vineck has just been raided. An estimated 10,000 man force overran the city, and our military had to withdraw, along with any civilians. 200 casualties so far, so the report said." He exited, giving each a key. "There is an armory on the basement floor. Use everything you need to prepare. Your wake-up call will be at 0900."

SLI Sector

16-10-2005, 05:42

Troubleshooter 4 (to Troubleshooter 3): I told you so...commie.

Troubleshooter 2: No, we don't want to kill each other...okay? (takes the key) We'll get all the equipment we need.

Troubleshooter 1: I call the shotgun!

Troubleshooter 4: Not if I get there first!

Troubleshooter 1 and Troubleshooter 4 races down to the Armory to see who can get the equipment first, forgetting Troubleshooter 2 has the key to open it.

Once Troubleshooter 2 opens the key, there was a huge arms race for each troubleshooter trying to grab as much weapons as they can fit in their greedy little hands. Troubleshooter 2 tested out a weapon, which almost 'accidently' hit Troubleshooter 4. Each Troubleshooter got themselves a machinegun as a primary weapon, a pistol as a secondary weapon and 6 grenades. They decided not on getting any more...

Since by the time the arguing ended, one third of the armory was destroyed by the Troubleshooters themselves. And they don't want to be blamed for any damages.

SLI Sector

16-10-2005, 05:50

Alexander-O led his small army of soilders out of the ship that took them there...the grunts do not question orders, after all, it was in their military duty. "Is this the right corrdinates, Vicki-Y?"

Vicki-Y, back at the UN Stranger's Bar, replied, "You are there. Secure the area until the rest of the donated UN forces, if any, arrives. You got orders not to mess this up, if you do...you will pay."

Alexander-O nodded, and thought to himself: "Let get this mission over with. We get rid of the Wolves and we get home."

To his soilders, Alexander-O says, "Frankly, I don't care what Vicki-Y says about our government and her silly publicity campagin. She's just a low scum. We know the real reasons why we are here. The Commies thought they can overthrow us, take us over. Well, they were wrong. We are still fighting against the commies today, and here is an important commie force...the Wolves. If we take the fight to the enemy, then we won't have to worry about commies invading SLI Sector! More importanly, we will be thought as heroes back home. I'll be able to get that promotion and no longer has to deal with the bastards...and you'll be able to get fame for defending the Complex! We may have help from other nations that hate commies, but, in reality, we don't need their help! Let us ride and fight the Commies!"

The army cheers...a rag-tag force of about 35 grunts, all at INFRARED to RED clearance. They are trained a little, but this is their first war. They agreed with Alexander-O...few knew or cared of the donation of the UN army...but all wanted to "kill some commies".

Zodno-Pomorskie

16-10-2005, 21:07

Kapetan Ignacy Potczak led his company out into the field, where several others stood at attention. They were fully armed, and ready to fight back.

"The enemy," Ignacy stated, "Is good. They are well-trained and will fight to the death." Just then a corporal tapped the Kapetan's shoulder and pointed to the helicopter. "Go, go, go!" He shouted among the dust, saluting as they loaded up.

The helicopters took off for the south, and perimeter militias were set up.

Meanwhile, the troubleshooters trained, and many awaited a clash. Another group, this one smaller and more elite was sent to deal with the north. Leopard tanks equipped with reactive armor rolled through the hilly plains alongside various groups of anti-armor and anti-tank troops. Infantry companies were placed on the borders and in every place where attack would be likely.

Though this was restrictive, every person was still allowed personal freedoms. F-16 jets roared through the border areas as W-3 Sokols would thunder through the rural lands, occasionally checking for resistance. This web would not be broken.

SLI Sector

16-10-2005, 22:15

OOC: Kilani, I think you should get in on this, so we can have a good, clean rebellion. Plus, NPCs always seem to be weak against PC nations...

Zodno-Pomorskie

16-10-2005, 22:39

OOC: Yeah, true.

Listeneisse

16-10-2005, 22:43

Situational Analysis

Kingdom of Listeneisse RMI Service Briefing - DECLASSIFIED. This information may be obsolete. Check with RMI for latest classified analysis.

Zodno-Pomorskie (http://nseconomy.thirdgeek.com/nseconomy.php?nation=Zodno-Pomorskie) has a population of 6,000,000.

Wilk (Wolf), with 700,000 persons, therefore represents a significant percentage of ZP national population: 11.67%.

Are these all adult combatants? Or does this represent all persons of a politically-defined population including combatants, non-combatants, and perhaps even children?

Addendum: Yes, apparently this is number of combatants in Wilk. They are also comprised of many non-native interventionists who have flooded the nation. Actual numbers of ZP native Wilk forces significantly smaller.

If they represent all combatants, then this is a serious uprising which the government will be hard-pressed to deal with, at best. If it a general percentage of the population in the territories under revolt, then the situation is significant but less dire.

Addendum: Situation is indeed significant force mustered against government. While not a majority, they represent a significant minority of adult population. This might qualify as more of a civil war than an isolated insurrection.

As per the results of a recent poll, recorded in EconomyStatistics (http://www.sunsetrpg.com/economystatistics.php), loyalty rate towards the government is moderate, but less than majority at 41%.

Which means 47.33% of the population is dissaffected with the government (and perhaps Wilk also) yet generally neutral in the conflict.

Unemployment rate of 11.48% and a lack of even basic spending on education, healthcare, social welfare, social equality, transportation and the enviroment likely leads to an exacerbation of conditions. While the nation currently is environmentally stunning and lush, it is rapidly degenerating.

Literacy rate is projected at only 6%. That seems egregiously low. It may mean the percentage of those who speak the official language of the government.

The trade deficit is significant, representing 3.64% of GDP. However government waste is low.

In terms of mobility of force, lack of transportation spending likely indicates poor road conditions, and inadequate airport and port facilities. Expect many parts of the nation to be difficult to access, and for petrol supplies to be sporadic.

Defense spending as of this report is set at 16% of government budget, law and order at another 25%, with a base income tax rate of 28% on a GDP per capita of $4,772.57.

Expect both a large police or paramilitary force as well as regular army.

Calculations estimate Zodno-Pomorskie military at 40,000 - 45,000 personnel and police or paramilitaries of another 60,000 - 70,000.

________

Kingdom of Listeneisse Pledge of Force

Kingdom of Listeneisse Zodno-Pomorskie Force (KLZPF) (13,800 total)

2nd Air Mobile Division* (8,400)
Towed Howitzers, 105mm: 36
SP Mortar Carriers, 120mm: 40
Towed Mortars, 120mm: 24
HMMWV: 420
Truck, 2.5T: 104
Truck, 5T: 24

KLZPF Provisional Air Group (2,400)
UH-60L Blackhawk: 150
AH-64D Apache Longbow: 24
OH-58D Kiowa Warrior: 24
C-130: 12
Light Transport Aircraft (1, 2 engine prop): 24
UAV, Attack: 40
UAV, Tactical Recon: 24

2nd Armored Cavalry Squadron (1,000)
M2A2 Bradley IFV: 24
M2A3 Bradley CFV: 21
HMMWV LOSAT ATGM: 30
HMMWV: 60
Truck, 2.5T: 30
Truck, 5T: 16
Truck, 10T: 16

Lord Marshal's Military Police Battalion (1,000)
M2A2 Bradley IFVs: 14
Towed Howitzers, 105mm: 8
Towed Mortars, 120mm: 4
HMMWV: 48
Truck, 2.5T: 40

Knights of the Order of the Temple of the Holy Grail (KOTHG)* (880)
LAV-III: 48
UH-60G Pave Hawk: 24
HMMWV: 60
Truck, 2.5T: 30
Truck, 5T: 16
Truck, 10T: 16

3rd Heavy Construction Company (120)
Various earth movers, road maintenance, bridging & mineclearing vehicles: 36

* Unit includes Mobile Field Hospital

Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
Air base with 3500m+ landing strip, JET-A, J8 fuel will be available.
Port facility capable of handling "panamax"-sized LO-LO and RO-RO vessels required for logistical support.
Additional strategic air transport and fleet supply ships are based out of Kingdom of Listeneisse in support of the mission and are not listed here.
Must confirm rebel force does not possess military aircraft and does not pose air threat to force. Therefore no SAM units or fighter aircraft deployed. If an air threat exists, it shall be made known to KLZPF which may thereafter choose to deploy additional surface-to-air missile (SAM) defenses.
Must confirm heavy weapons available to Wilk forces. If Wilk possesses Main Battle Tanks, heavy howitzers, rockets, or other signficant materiel of war, KLZPF may revise force structure in response.
Must confirm this is a peacekeeping operation observing cease-fire between government and insurgents. If no cease-fire is in affect, must confirm with Wilk of immanent arrival of KLZPF, and revise MOA for agreement to all parties. If no MOA can be obtained from Wilk, then KLZPF reserves the right to change force structure and may sign MOA with government of Zodno-Pomorskie (ZP).
The government of ZP agrees to abide by all UN resolutions related to rules of war, humanitarian law, and disarmament during time of operations of KLZPF. To wit: no landmines or chemical weapons shall be deployed against Wilk forces.
KLZPF is primarily goaled for the upholding of international humanitarian law, specifically seeking to offer civil protection of non-combatants and refugees, maintaining self-protection of force, and providing protection of Kingdom of Listeneisse and other nations' GO/NGO relief workers who may enter and operate in areas of conflict.
KLZPF shall not enter into hostilities unless fired upon, in which case it reserves the right to act with all necessary means for self-defense.
KLZPF is neutral, not partisan to the government of ZP nor to Wilk. However, it is being invited into the nation at the request of ZP government which may lead to the assumption of partisanship. The Kingdom of Listeneisse reserves the right to change it political stance due to attack or hostilities shown to it over course of time, but shall likely only do so in the case of concerted aggression, unprovoked beligerence and violation of the rules of war and humanitarian laws.
KLZPF shall provide 2 Mobile Field Hospitals capable of trauma care, as well as other medical personnel trained for the provision of eyecare, dentistry, OBGYN, pediatrics, pharmacology and GP medicine.
KLZPF shall provide a heavy construction company for repair of infrastructure damaged by insurgency and terrorist attacks.

ZP Government, please respond with any needed clarifications, corrections or clear acceptance.

We would also appreciate the name of any known leaders of the Wilk movement so that we can contact them to ensure we can get an MOA with them for operations.

If we can get a MOA from both parties, we can dispatch our forces.

Zodno-Pomorskie

16-10-2005, 23:18

Response to Listeneisse:

The population drawn from all those born citizens, foreign-born citizens, and legal residents is exactly 9,000,000.

The Wilk movement is made up entirely of adults and peoples within the age of adulthood. From collected intelligence, all are willing members, trained, fed, and supplied by either foreign groups or scavenged items.

Here is a collection of information based on their origins:
Ex-Soviet Soldiers-200,000
Post-Soviet Foreign Civilians-200,000
Zodno-Pomorskie citizens-50,000
Zodno-Pomorskie foreign residents-50,000
Immigrants-100,000

The last 100,000 is not known of. Intelligence could only give up so much, as our sources were limited. There are expected to be around 300,000 trained combatants, and the other portion consisting of guerillas, civilians, and other non-trained or foreign-trained peoples.

They do possess an air force, though somewhat small. The MiG 19 and MiG 24 are their standard air force units, and they do possess some irregular helicopters.

They possess a tiny navy, which is made up of captured trawlers and small looted power boats. They had bought two unidentified ships, though they are expected to be civil.

Though Wilk actually has no Main Battle Tank, they have hold of several Soviet-era tanks, recoilless rifles, Rocket Propelled Grenades, and some number of Howitzers. Whether any are trained to use these is still in debate.

This is not a peace-keeping operation, and all attempts at contacting the Wilk organization about the cooperation of other forces against them have all been returned with generally the same message:

"We will win, and will not give up! There will be no Capitalism to speak of! Unite, workers of the world!" -Ian Ileascu, General

This General Ileascu is a foreigner, and a former Major General in the various Soviet Republics. He is the leader of their forces, and the only major figurehead of the Wilk organization.

We do agree to abide by all UN regulations.

With gratitude,
Jared Pulski, President's Spokesperson

Fujikawa

16-10-2005, 23:56

Earlier today, the Supreme Leader Ivan Ryushimi held a press conference regarding the issues of nearby nation Zodno-Pormoskie. “We, Fujikawa, fully support ZP in dealing with this.. Obviously lunatic faction known as ‘Wilk’. Our small, but benevolent nation shall not stand for such radical idealism.”

This, among other things pointed out by Military Advisor Shinjiro Kenzo, were ill believed by the press. Especially with Fujikawas previous history of being ruled by a communist party, as well as rumors of the Fujikawan Government supporting and harboring known Wilk cells. When such rumors were brought before Leader Ryushimi, they were dismissed as ‘wild rumors to sell newspapers’.

On another note (not mentioned in the conference), the Fujikawan Army, Naval and air branches have slowly been mobilizing. Active members and volunteers have been called up for additional training and fitting. Plans for new arms factoring plants have been brought up, as well as two new military naval yards to the coast. Active military percent has risen to 2%, bringing it to approximately 1 800 000 in all branches. Why or for what reason this gradual mobilization, this writer can only assume is for war.

OOC: I *tried* Tging ZP about this, but due to NS dying so spontaneously, I decided to go ahead and post. :3

Kilani

17-10-2005, 01:15

OOC: Sorry guys. I was away for most of the weekend. Shall I assume I share a border with ZP? By the way, I'm revising the number of troops being comitted.

IC:

Troops Currently being Comitted to Liberate the "Wilk" from Facist Opressors

12th Infantry Division

-9,000 men, plus scout and armored cars. Travel by truck or on foot. Armed with AK-107s, RPGs, and machine guns. Includes heliocopter transports and Mi-28 gunships.

-Attached: 31st Mobile Artillery Regiment-30-40 76.2mm artillery pieces, with trucks for mobility. 10-20 150mm artillery pieces.

2nd Armored Regiment

-120 T-90 "Vladmir" battle tanks

-1440 "tank riders" armed with AKs, grenades, and light machine guns.

-10 command APCs

-24 Self-Propelled 120mm Howitzers

45th Infantry Divisions

-9,000 men. Armed as above.

-Attached: 47th Mobile Artillery Regiment-see above

5th Mechanized Infantry Divison

-5,000 men, armed as above. Use APCS for travel.

1st Airborne Regiment

-1,000 men, armed as above. Utilize transport and heliocopter gunships for swift movement and interdiction of enemy supply.

41st Fighter Wing

-120 Su-27 Fighter Aircraft

42nd Fighter Fighter Wing

-98 Su-27 FIghter Aircraft

12th Bomber Wing

-52 Tu-160 Bomber Aircraft

These forces have been ordered to deploy on the Zodno-Pormorskie Border and assist the Wilk rebels in whatever way possible. It is possible mroe troops will be deployed to assist them.

Zodno-Pomorskie

17-10-2005, 02:02

OOC:

Good, we need any support! I will be making a list of my current military units soon. I will also make a map.

IC:

Many watched and cheered as the president of Fujikawa spoke to the people of Zodno-Pomorskie and the world.

NEWSFLASH:

Television anchor Piotr Mazurcki was shown on screen, though not smiling. "Today," he said with a deep tone, "Is both a good and bad one." Photos and videos were shown of bayonet-prodded children and bloody scenes. "These were gathered by brave citizens who recorded what the Wilk organization does to innocent peoples."

Various different public figures were asked opinions and such, and the senator turned his television set off.

"I cannot stand them." Already the military forces closed in on the Wilk organization, but the massacre continued. "Only a new nation, and look what happens." He was a former soldier, and never stood for terrorism. He scooted over to his computer and checked on the current casualty rate.

Current death toll:
ZP Military: 13
ZP Civilians: 25
Wilk: 146

He shrugged. "We lost some, but they lost many more." He scratched his head and turned the computer off, walking outside. The Zodno-Pomorskie flag waved violently in the wind against a crisp, deep blue sky.

SLI Sector

17-10-2005, 03:10

OOC: Thanks for all those who are rping in this 'revolt' in advance. May UN peacekeppers keep the peace!

IC:

Vicki-Y heard the news of Kilani interfering in the conflict.

"Crud."

Vicki-Y then sends a contact message to the Armed Forces...

Vicki: We will need more soilders in ZP. Kilani is threatening to overturn the entire UN peacekeeping operations...

AF: We decline your offer. We are busy DEFENDING the complex while you are focused on your petty issues. IntSec, think they own-

Vicki hangs up. "I hate Armed Forces...fine. I'm part of IntSec, I can use their armies..."
===
PRESS RELEASE

Due to a rise in tension in ZP, SLI Sector has decided to send 10,000 Internal Security advisors to help crush the Wilk terrorist organization and assisting peacekeeping operations. Along with these advisors, 35,000 Internal Security police officers will also arrive to help bring order to the cities and prevent civilian calusties. These reinforcements will be brought by air.

Fujikawa

17-10-2005, 03:49

OOC: I'm also going on the assumption that I share a border with ZP.

Newsflash from Fujikawa:

Over the past week, extreme amounts of buses and trucks have been seen crossing the ZP-Fujikawan border. Similarly, private transport planes and ships have increased their shipments to ZP. hen asked why such large amounts of populace are heading into ZP, particularly Russian immigrants, the government replied ‘It's not our fault if tourism is popular in Pormoskie!'. Inside sources report that the trucks failed to undergo proper inspection procedures, as they were ‘waved by due to governmental reasons'. When the question was brought before Head of Public Relations Shonda Draken, she simply answered ‘relief heading towards ZP'.

Although corespondents in ZP denied any knowledge, we have the best of faith in our government and keep you informed if and when the ZP government acts towards Fujikawa.

In other news, the stocks of many arms producers skyrocketed, from large amounts of unidentified cash flow. All factories are in full production, and seem to be selling vast amounts of weaponry. However, reports say that the Fujikawan Military has not increased demand, and no increase in exportation either.

This is ‘FBF, Fact before Fiction', Fujikawas top rated newspaper, keeping you informed.

SLI Sector

17-10-2005, 04:06

Fujikawa...

Please make sure that your toursits realize that the nation is currently in a middle of a revolt. It is unsafe for your toursits to be in the area, as they may be a target for Wilk forces in the reigon. It would be best that all toursits cancel their tours to ZP until the situation is calm.

Thank you.

OOC: Yes, I don't know ICly that you are secertly backing Wilk. Hey, it's a secert, why am I suppose to spoil it?

Fujikawa

17-10-2005, 04:30

OOC: >.> Are you sure Fujikawa is supporting Wilk? Or.. is Wilk supporting Fujikawa? :D

I really need to get ZP's yay or nay if I can control Wilk attacks in ZP.. it would make things run a lot smoother for me.

IC:

Public Message to SLI Sector.

You must understand that we do not have the right to with strict travel to Pormoskie. As we see it, the nation is not in a great crisis, only mild insurgency. Many of those people heading towards ZP have family members there, and want to be with them. Should we keep apart family who are willing to risk the danger to see each other? We think not.

- Shonda Draken
- Head of Public Relations

FBF News Article:

The mass migration of people has slowed down over the past few days, inside reporters say that at least 18 000 more than the usual traveling quota. This is quite an astonishing number, as you would wonder why that many people would head there at once. Whats also astonishing, is that at least 50% have recorded military training, either from Fujikawa, or other militant states. When queried about this, Military Advisor Shinjiro hastily replied "We're sending trained personnel, for uh.. Um future.. Peacekeeping missions, should the need arise! That way, we can rapidly deploy aid to Pormoskie!"

No articles for peacekeeping missions have come up as of yet, but we'll make sure that FBF will be the first to inform you!

Kirisubo

17-10-2005, 13:03

Kaigan Miromuta and his assistant Midori Kasigi go over the information that Vicki-Y sent them and the information on SLI sector.

while he reads and drinks a cup of green tea which had replaced his beer which he had to abandon in the strangers bar following Midori's out of office hours call.

Kaigan muses as he reads the data of the screen saying to his assistant "Vicki-Y's country dosen't seem much different from us they're just more upfront about it but I wonder what their motivation is to get involved in Z-P.

Midori keep digging on this subject while I talk to our foreign office about aid. check the internet for news sites which report this and try and give me some news thats independant"

the woman nods and gets on with her task, her small glasses reflecting the light from her laptops monitor as Kaigan places a long distant call through the UN's operator to his foreign office.

Kaigan talks with the woman at the other end while his assistant does her research.

Zodno-Pomorskie

17-10-2005, 21:43

OOC:

Sorry, Fujikawa, but you cannot control Wilk attacks. Only I can, and even then, I do not overpower my forces in any way. you may share a sea border with my nation, but not a land border, for sake of my region.

And tourists are fine, but are advised not to come. Any forces wishing to aide us, do so if you would like. Also, there is no way that Wilk can actually "support" anyone, as we have their area blockaded. Any couriers are to be apprehended. So, I guess you're gonna support them...or something.

And with the transportation, you'll have to redo that. Jesting by what you're doing currently, I'd have to OOCly assume that you're against me and ICly assume that something fishy is going on.

IC:

Police Chief Jan Kowlec sighed and rubbed his head as he watched several tourists on the streets, occasionally ducking their heads from bomb blasts and gun shots. "Watch out!" He knocked over the foreigner who was about to be killed. "You really should have picked another spot, man!" The man smiled, took a picture, and skipped off. His lieutenant came to him and gave him a salute.

"Well, we are making tons of capital off of these people." They both smiled. "Our nation is not a poor one, though it will need this boost. Perhaps we will be famous for our tourism soon." A rumble sould be heard as both turned around to see a single BTR troop carrier unload several camouflaged men who started shooting at them.

"Fuck!" The chief ducked behind a barricade and shot one fo the men. "Wilk!" The Police closed in on them and shot seven of the men. One gave in, and came over to the chief. "Well, who're you?"

"Lieutenant Jem Baas, sir." He wasn't from around here. In fact, all of them were dark. They looked Hispanic. "Ah, Dutch Indies," The cheif mused as he looked at their names. "All of them have Dutch names, though they are likely Asiatic."

Later, a Sergeant of the Police force came over to one of the Police Officers wounded, pinning two medals to his chest and saluting. "Congratulations, sir." His salute was returned, and the man fell asleep. The sergeant wrote a casualty file. "That'll make our total force lost at twenty-two, with thirty wounded."

NEWSFLASH:

There was no voice, but the television came up with a blue screen and a few percentages and simple graphs, suggesting the Death Toll in the next few weeks.

Death Toll:
Military: 33
Civilian: 46
Wilk: 161

A military official was then put on screen. "We have passed increased military spending and will continue fighting this threat. Many troops from fellow capitalist countries pledge their support to our nation, and this revolt will be cut off in the following weeks, as projected."

The television then turned to a field reporter. "This is Marija Kuncz repoting live from the city of Wontusz. There are many tourists, which will prove both good and bad for ourt situation. We can expect both more income and higher casualties." The television was then turned over to a weather person who had a very bad sense of humor.

An airport Police Officer looked from the television set to the paper, and then to the tourists. "Well, this is not good." Since Zodno-Pomorskie had several officials in these countries, they were able to gather news. "These guys don't look military trained to me." Another walked to him.

"Smells like trouble." Both nodded, holding their rifles in a secure position. "Something's gonna happen, but we'll be ready." They both shook their heads as the "Tourists'" bags were checked and cleared through sensors. "Back to work."

Kirisubo

17-10-2005, 23:14

Kaigan finishes his conversation with the Kirisuban foreign office and heads back to his colleage.

she smiles when she hits a news feed site and runs some tv footage in the small window.

"this is ZP's own TV station feeding this out" she says as they both listen intently. some of the footage even includes a gun battle with the wilk and civilians looking like tourists in the vincinty.

Kaigan rolls his eyes at what he sees and says aloud "why haven't ZP's government got these civilians out of the way?"

Midori shrugs her shoulders and opens up more video feeds which confirm what they already know.

"the foreign office has agreed with me that no Kirisuban troops will go in whatever happens and i'm loath to send in our pilots.

i hate to have to do this to Vicki-Y but we have to stall for time and then send aid when its safe to do so. Keep this under your hat Midori san but we'll have to tell her that the government hasn't made a decision yet if she asks"

the female samurai nods knowing the heavy burdern her superior is under and says softly "i'll keep this secret"

Kilani

17-10-2005, 23:51

Kilani-Zodno Border, 0630 Hours

The engines of the Kilani Intervention Force revved up, exhaust rising into the sky. A formation of bombers and fihgters flew overhead, the whine of their engines echoing through the the morning air. Closer to earth, a formation of transport heliocopter and gunships flew overhead, packed with the troops of the First Airborne Regiment.

A single command echoes through the radio network: "Go."

With a roar the tanks, trucks, and APCs rumble over the border, aiming for the Zodno capital. Aircraft are en route to attack and destroy target facilities. The wave of the Revolution was about to hit Zodno.

Fujikawa

18-10-2005, 00:05

OOC: Alright, I'll trust you to properly command Wilk. As for the transportation, just assume they are now getting in through planes and ferries. Also, I used to the term 'Tourists' lightly, not literally. Don't assume they're all 60 year old couples with cameras strapped around their neck.

Could I also possibly get a map of your nation and possibly a more defined military? Expect my military to be up in a few posts.

IC:

Fact Before Fiction Newflash:

Effects of Fujikawas mobilization have been making notifiable effects here. Just today, elements of the Fujikawan Naval Forces have been seen forming in friendly waters, some 50 nautical miles away from the Pormoskie. When queried why they were assembling there, Vice Admiral Treiken, in charge of the 2nd Naval Fleet, replied ‘To conduct military drills for the protection of our country.’

Inside corespondents tell us that approximately 80 naval vessels have assembled for this military drill. The Battlecruisers FNS Blackfire and FNS Staltworth as well as Light Carriers FNS Arathen, FNS Darius and FNS Anomaly. Among them are Heavy Cruisers FNS Volcove, FMS Temp, FNS Kao and FNS Charity. There are also at least half a dozen destroyers, and somewhere around eighteen frigates. Included in this fleet are several amphibious transport ships, but we have no indication if there are any troops aboard, practicing landing drills.

Remember Fujikawans, purchase our newspaper every day to keep up with these events!

Zodno-Pomorskie

18-10-2005, 00:07

The northern border:

An alert was called, and all air support was raised. Huge squadrons of F-16 fighters and various bombers aimed for the forces of Kilani as infantry and armor already began to fight the storm back. All over, military forces were mobilized. They were trained to act in small roups against many, so they were somewhat prepared. Meanwhile, there was a bit of a different story going on at the capital.

The Capital:

"We need those men now." General Djecki talked with the SLI sector troubleshooters. "We expect trouble with Fujikawa, and Kilani has just attacked!" The troubleshooters now had to do what they could. Other troops began to suppress whole mobs of Wilk forces as they struggled to gain territory.

The thunder of military forces began to rip at life as none were spared fromt he conflict. Wilk forces raided a hospital and killed every patient, saying that the Geneva convention "Did not apply to their important cause." Casualties skyrocketed. There was one report of Wilk personnel liberating a Convalescent home by murdering the occupants and burning the building. The general crumpled the papers and broke down. "This is not war! This is savagery!"

Current Casualties:
Military: 124
Wilk: 396
Civilian: 231

Note, this casualty list is over a period of one week.

Listeneisse

18-10-2005, 03:39

To: Zodno-Pomorskie
From: Commander, KLZPF

Thank you for the warning regarding the significant air force of Wilk. In addition, the nation of Kilani has, without provocation, invaded your nation. This is a serious breach of peace, and a shocking act by a fellow member of the United Nations. We shall be contacting them immediately to have them cease and desist. If they wish to take part in peacekeeping, they may do so. Unilaterally invading another nation without cause is patently beyond the precepts of the United Nations. Our nation shall not tolerate broaches of national sovereignty or humanitarian law.

Therefore, until the situation stabilizes, the presence of heavy forces requires us to ensure our forces will be able to protect themselves as well as your civilian populations better. Expect a force expansion from 13,800 by an additional 49,800 Army and 18,080 Air Force personnel. With this, there shall be a total of 82,680 Kingdom of Listeneisse forces dispatched to the nation.

In addition, the Royal Navy of Listeneisse shall be deploying naval forces to protect Sea Lines of Communication (SLOC) to prevent interdiction.
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KLZPF Forces Increase

Following the initial rapid deployment, the following heavy forces arrive via Sealift and Airlift commands over the following days:

II Corps (49,800)
2x Mechanized Divisions (2nd and 3rd)
2nd Armoured Brigade
2nd Artillery Brigade
2x Field Artillery Regiments (2nd and 3rd)
3rd Armoured Cavalry Squadron
2x Theatre Defense SAM Battalions
Battalion, Knights of the Order of the Temple of the Holy Grail

Major Materiel
488 MBTs
588 IFVs
69 CFVs
150 HV-ATGM Systems
306 SP 155mm Howitzers
108 SP MLRS Launchers
120 SP 120mm Mortar Carriers
168 Towed 120mm Mortars
48 Theatre SAM Systems
36 SP Medium SAM Systems
108 SP Tactical SAM Systems
48 NBC Recon Systems
150 Mineclearing Vehicles
50 Bridging Vehicles

Royal Air Force of Listeneisse (RAFL) & Royal Navy of Listeneisse (RNL) Land Based Air Group (18,080)
48 Eurofighter Typhoons
192 F/A-18F
48 Apache Longbow AH-64D
24 Kiowa Warrior OH-58D
160 Predator UAVs
48 Tactical Recon UAVs
12 Airborne Refueling
12 EW Aircraft
12 AWACs

Listeneisse

18-10-2005, 04:43

Zodno-Pomorskie
Population: 9,000,000
GDP per capita: $4,661.00
Defense Budget: $1.97 Billion
Forces: 235,000

"Wilk" Communist Forces
Forces: 700,000

SLI Sector - ZP supporting
Population: 79,000,000
GDP per capita: $23,652.00
Defense Budget: $80.71 Billion
Notes: UN Member nation
Forces: 45,000

Listeneisse - ZP supporting
Population: 243,000,000
GDP per capita: $25,480.89
Defense Budget: $43.75 Billion
Notes: UN Delegate nation
Forces: 82,680

Fujikawa - Ostensibly ZP supporting, covertly "Wilk" supporting
Population: 104,000,000
GDP per capita: $26,031.48
Defense Budget: $92.36 Billion
Notes: Non-UN state. Corporate police state with aggressive motto: "We drive forward to a better future; in armoured tanks!"
Forces: 18,000 covert operatives

Kilani - Openly "Wilk" supporting
Population: 347,000,000
GDP per capita: $1,460.19
Defense Budget: $48.64 Billion
Notes: UN Member nation
Forces: approx. 30,000 (60,000 more mobilized)

Kirisubo - (indeterminant, but leaning towards ZP)
Population: 147,000,000
GDP per capita: Developing (<$5,000)
Defense Budget:
Notes: UN Member; classified as Corrupt Dictatorship
Forces: N/A

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Analysis

KLZPF forces are deploying mostly on far side of ZP from Wilk strongholds and border crossing of Kilani, then staging forward. They are creating "safe zones" alongside and in conjunction with SLI Sector forces and creating a buffer to harbour major population centers from insurgent and foreign aggression.

Working in conjunction with local leaders, ZP police and immigration personnel, KLZPF forces are assisting in apprehension and detention of undocumented "tourists;" those in ZP without proper visas, and especially those caught in possession of weapons. They are turned over to ZP on charges of illegal entry, possession of weapons, and many other crimes ranging from vehicular theft, armed robbery and, in cases, murder. Checkpoints are being set up for vehicle inspections, sea approaches and airspace are being more aggressively patrolled and monitored by the Royal Air Force of Listeneisse.

All such armed covert personnel are being treated as in violation of the conventions of war and are turned over to ZP for detention and trial, or deportation, as ZP sees fit. KZLPF have authority to use force in their apprehension and detention.

An arms amnesty programme is being established. Those "tourists" and native insurgents who wish to turn in small arms/light weapons are entitled to credit vouchers for food, medicine, fuel, books, computers and other non-military goods. While few are taking up the initial offers, the novel approach helped diffuse hostilities with local Wilk forces.

Intelligence further shows the more brutal the core Wilk leadership is being, as well as external forces invading the nation, the more the mainstream and edge Wilk members are being turned off. They had wanted to liberate their nation and change policies of government. They are rapidly finding themselves being used as puppets to fight a war mostly being promulgated by external states. Passionate communists are also patriots, and do not want to see their state reduced to rubble.

Significant numbers of Wilk are beginning to rethink their allegience, especially after the hostile invasion of Kilani. Considering the Kilani forces crossed near Wilk strongholds and because of poor planning and communications, on occasion engaged in hostile fighting with Wilk forces, this even made Wilk leadership wonder what was going on. They have since established join operations with Kilani, but there are issues of precisely who is calling the shots.

Many Wilk may splinter and either demobilize in coming days, or are likely to join citizens militias under the ZP goverment. Listeneisse military advisors are ready to assist ZP to form trained "Yeomanry Militia" groups.

The Kingdom of Listeneisse has in reserve small arms and combat gear for approximately 1,000,000 personnel. While not all of that can (or should) be deployed immediately, there can be a stream of support given to the national government.

We believe that national army forces could expand from 235,000 closer to 500,000. However, many of these latter forces would, for now, have poorer morale and training.

Considering their rapid growth in population, they are likely to eventually outstrip foreign hostile forces in time. The important thing is to continue to enact policies to promote and ensure loyalty to the government.

For now, Wilk remains greatly paralyzed for various reasons. Their movements were at first quite slow; they were seen to be aggressive, but in actuality there was more posturing than advance. Casualty rates are far below what was expected for this size of force.

Without the Kilani invasion, they were likely to have gained momentum, and, unified, all turned on the ZP national government. The government could have fallen easily. With the Kilani invasion, everything is different. Wilk have greatly retrenched. Some clearly are working with Kilani to attack the ZP national government as a purported "communist front" alliance, but other units are halted. Some are contemplating thinking of joining forces with the national government to throw out the foreign invaders. They feel they can resume their internal war once the nation is secure from hostile intervention.

Others are hoping to negociate adequate representation in the ZP government, which would satisfy their demands and possibly take out a great deal of fight, at least from mainstream native members of Wilk.

It may be possible for ZP government to open diplomatic relations with some of the less-beligerent regional Wilk movements. While the central force remains committed to their revolution there may be a possibility to splinter, and eventually shatter, Wilk's desire for civil war.

Admittedly, there are many international interventionists. Hopefully the populace will be able to distinguish them. The ZP language is rather distinctive. Those who are not native-speakers should be able to be readily identified for arrest or eventual deportation if the situation stablizes.

Another issue that is crippling Wilk is lack of petrol. Because national commercial shipping is controlled still by ZP and being escorted by RNL forces, only ZP national military is getting the bulk of petrol being delivered into nation.

This situation might change with Kilani's entry, but poor transportation network disfavors distribution of petrol to remote insurrectionist forces. Especially refined diesel, J-8 and munitions necessary for military vehicles and aircraft. Many Wilk heavy weapons and vehicles are, in effect, unable to move great distances or even get off the ground to sortee. This is not universally the case. We believe the closer to foreign borders, the more Wilk has their supplies met. Therefore, border patrol, naval interdiction and international monitoring of tankers arriving to the country needs to be kept up.

Meanwhile, 250,000 sets of ballistic armor combat vests, helmets and bullet-proof visors are being delivered to ZP national military to help protect their forces. If their casualty rate can be lessened, then they can hope to better withstand engagements with Wilk irregulars. Additional equipment, such as 5,000 Starstreak laser-guided Surface-to-Air Missiles, 1,000 105mm howitzers, 5,000 81mm mortars, and 5,000 60mm mortars, appropriate munitions, along with counterbattery radar, laser rangefinders, Position Azimuth Determining Systems (PADS), and Mortar Fire Control Systems (MFCS) will also help create defensive perimeters.

Wilk-Kilani-"Tourist" combined forces are 748,000 (48,000 foreign troops; 60,000 more are mobilized, plus significant fleet off-shore)

ZP-SLI-Listeneisse: 362,680 (plus significant fleet offshore)

Kilani

18-10-2005, 05:04

OOC: I'm not sure if you can actually say what the Wilk are doing, but Kilani troops have not attacked Wilk troops on any occasion. They are in fact supplying them with weapons and encouraging further revolution.

A map would be good so we know where we're going.

IC:

With the recent influx of pro-Facist troops the government has decided to escalate the troops involved in liberating Wilk and the rest of Zodno. As such the 14th, 135th, and 2nd Infantry Divisions have been comitted, along with the 4th Tank Regiment. These reinforcements number 27,000 men and another 120 tanks, along with heliocopters.

Advancing Kilani forces have encountered only small groups of resistance, but they are resisting stiffly. The Kilani troops bring their greater numbers and armored vehicles to bear on pockets of resistance in order to destroy them. In fact, teh main method of attack is an artillery or air bombardment followed up by attacking tanks supported by infantry wave assaults.

So far casualties have been relatively light, but Kilani forces have lost just over 800 killed and 2,000 wounded in action, in addition to three tanks and a heliocopter.

Fujikawa

18-10-2005, 05:43

FBF Newsflash:

Only hours ago, Government Officials have just announced a major asquisition of military forces. After years of raising funds to update the now outclassed Fujikawan Navy, almost $70 Billion USD has been spent in new vessels, as well as aerial support.

The naval assets should arrive in Fujikawan waters within a few months, with the Fujikawan Flagship FNS Vladamire, named after our supreme leader Ivan Kyouske Vladamire Ryushimi. Long live Fujikawa!

-- Top Secret Communique to the Nation of Kilani.
To: Highest standing government official.
From: Ivan Ryushimi, Supreme Leader of Fujikawa.
Subject: Intrest in an Alliance

Your recent actions against ZP have been unexpected to say the least. Though you may have ruined careful planning by our military, we admire your initiative against the --'obviously overun state of ZP'. Perhaps, because of our similar intrests, than an alliance could be formed.

Listeneisse

18-10-2005, 06:48

To: Commander of Forces, The People's Republic of Kilani
From: Cundrie la Sorcière, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Listeneisse

Greetings! I bring word from my sovereign liege, King Parzival XIV of the Kingdom of Listeneisse. He sends his respects to you and your people, and his admiration for their dedication to their ideals.

However, I must also bring word to you that what your forces currently are committing is a serious broach of expected conduct and unbecoming of a member of the United Nations.

We strongly suggest you cease fire and work with the ZP government for a role in peacekeeping or a withdrawal of your troops. This began as a request for assistance in humanitarian peacekeeping, not an invitation for all armed interventionists.

The Kingdom of Listeneisse upholds that it is the right of the people of the Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie to determine their government.

We further take to remind your nation, as a member of the United Nations, it is fully accountable to the following UN Resolutions:

#8, Citizen Rule Required: Your forces must not deprive the citizens of a nation their own rights to representation within their government.

#29, International Red Cross Organization (IRCO): Your forces must grant our UN IRCO workers access to all areas of the nation in order to perform humanitarian and medical care. As well, all injured combatants, including Wilk's and your own, are entitled to UN IRCO treatment.

#31, Wolfish Convention on POWs: Your forces must "undertake to respect and to ensure respect for the present Convention in all circumstances." This includes granting to our humanitarian workers, working under the auspices of the UN IRCO, access to any and all POWs from any other nations involved in this crisis, including ZP, SLI Sector, or Listeneissian nationals, and to avoid their torture, abuse or mistreatment. Any violations of this will be, of course, strictly reported to and monitored by the UN Compliance Ministry.

#33, No Embargoes on Medicine: Your forces must ensure that any deliveries of medical supplies en route to medical facilities or directly bound to patients are not stopped or siezed.

#40, Banning the use of Landmines: Your forces are prohibitted from using land mines.

#41, End Barbaric Punishments: Your nation shall be fined for any and all violations of this provision, especially against civilians or POWs.

#49, Rights and Duties of UN States: By this provision, your nation has the duty "to refrain from unrequested intervention in the internal or external economic, political, religious, and social affairs of any other NationState, subject to the immunities recognized by international law." Furthermore, in Article 6, "Every UN Member State has the duty to refrain from fomenting civil strife in the territory of another NationState, and to prevent the organization within its territory of activities calculated to foment such civil strife." And in Article 7, "Every UN Member State has the duty to refrain from giving assistance to any NationState which is acting in violation of Article 5, or against which the United Nations is taking preventive or enforcement action." We find your nation may be in direct violation of this UN Resolution unless you declare and clarify your rules of engagement, and to clearly embrace standards and practices of peacekeeping operations, approved under an MOA with the ZP government. Attacks made against forces of the Kingdom of Listeneisse, a fellow UN member nation, or SLI Sector, a fellow UN member nation, operating within ZP territory may result in your own nation being responded to by all means necessary to ensure force protection, and further to ensure your compliance with this and all other UN Resolutions.

#51, Children in War: Your forces are obligated to protect the children refugees in any ZP territory that comes under your control.

#57, Reduce Black Market Arms Sales: Your forces are recommended to follow only lawful importation of military arms into the nation of ZP.

#65, Refugee Protection Act: Your forces are fully responsible for non-combatant refugees displaced during time of war.

#68, Ban Trafficking in Persons: No persons who come under your control are to be bought or sold as slaves, or held to ransom.

#73, Habeas Corpus: Your martial and law enforcement forces will not hold persons that come under your juridiction for more than 48 hours without proper charge of a crime.

#74, The Law of the Sea: Outside of territorial waters (extending to 20km from shore), your nation will grant ships the right of navigation and passage without interference.

#75, The Nuclear Terrorism Act: While Wilk is not proven to be a terrorist organization, the sale of nuclear weapons to them is strictly discouraged. As a UN member, you have a fiduciary responsibility to safeguard ZP and all other parties involved from threat of nuclear terrorism.

#76, Good Samaritan Laws: Your nation will limit the liability to UN IRCO, GO, and NGO organizations and members working under good faith for humanitarian purposes from civil and criminal prosecution.

#83, The Eon Convention on Genocide: Know that any reported acts of genocide in this theatre of operations will be brought before TPP.

#89, Rights of indigenous peoples: If the pre-existing peoples of this nation are conquered by your forces, you shall grant them all rights and lawful consideration as per this UN Resolution.

#92, Humanitarian Intervention: Notified by SLI Sector and then directly by invitation of the ZP government, the Kingdom of Listeneisse responded to a call by ZP for peacekeeping humanitarian purposes. Your nation is required to abide humanitarian law. For now, we are monitoring the nation for any humanitarian violations by any party: the government, Wilk, or any international interventionist forces. We are conducting investigations to see whether this case warrants the notification of TPP for a plan for intervention to prevent humanitarian law violations or acts of genocide.

#94, Right to Self-Protection: Your forces will permit citizens of ZP the right to defend themselves from any or all unlawful assault. Therefore, until the situation is stabilized, you can request, but not demand, the disarmament of ZP nationals who declare their weapons are for "self-defense," and can provide documentation of lawful weapons possession granted by the ZP government. At the same time, unlawful arming of persons in ZP territory, outside the jurisdiction of your nation and without the assent of the government, is not covered under this UN Resolution.

#109, Nuclear Armaments: UN Member nations are entitled to possess and use nuclear weapons for their defense. This is no threat, yet a recognition that UN Member nations may indeed possess such weapons, and are entitled to use them in time of defense.

#110, United Nations Security Act: UN Member nations are entitled to possess and use any other weapon not otherwise prohibited by UN Resolutions.

#111, Civilian Rights Post War: Related to #89, your nation must further observe this resolution after cessation of hostilities, if your forces are in possession of or jurisdiction over any ZP territory after the cessation of this present conflict.

#113, UN Biological Weapons Ban: Your forces are barred from the use of biological weapons.

#115, Freedom of Conscience: Your nation must release any or all prisoners of conscience that come under its jurisdiction, and reveal the names of any or all prisoners and detainees that come under its control.

#120, Repeal "Ban Chemical Weapons": By this repeal, Chemical Weapons are permitted for use by UN Member nations.

In the strongest and most sincere terms possible, the Kingdom of Listeneisse calls upon you to act as a UN Member nation should be acting, in accord with not just the letter, but the spirit of all these UN Resolutions.

If you believe Communism is a superior form of government, and there are members of the nation who believe likewise, let them determine this through internal means. By imposing your forces upon this nation, you are depriving the people of their rights. Furthermore, you are actually harming your own ideology's position.

We were able to mark a distinct drop in Communist sympathies upon the advent of your border crossing. While Wilk does represent a significant minority of persons in ZP, it still represents a minority.

Wilk used to represent 11.67% of the overall population. As of recent polling, now only 7.78% of the population wishes to identify themselves as Wilk sympathizers. We anticipate that number to drop to 7%, and lower, unless your forces withdraw.

Before your intercession, we had anticipated the ZP government would likely have had to compromise with the Wilk forces to create either an autonomous state for them, or they would have been able to greatly change government structure through power-sharing or elections. We had entered as peacekeepers, believing that compromise could be reached.

We believe it is still possible for the people of ZP to cease-fire and compromise to form a government which might be more open to the rights of workers. However, the chances of such is altered greatly by the armed presence of external forces.

The Kingdom of Listeneisse has now brought heavy weapons of war into the nation. We are prepared to use them to preserve the peace of the people of ZP from armed aggression used against them, either by native insurgents or foreign forces.

Since you are a UN Member nation, we appeal to you as a peer in the world body to join SLI Sector and the Kingdom of Listeneisse in upholding national sovereignty, international humanitarian laws and the rules of war.

We assure you we have no hostile intents towards your forces, but we also warn you that we shall not tolerate the violation of the UN's principles, nor the rights of the people of the Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie.

Please advise us on your course of action.

Listeneisse

18-10-2005, 07:16

OOC: I'm not sure if you can actually say what the Wilk are doing, but Kilani troops have not attacked Wilk troops on any occasion. They are in fact supplying them with weapons and encouraging further revolution.

Fair enough. Though you should acknowledge that even in advanced communications warzones friendly fire does happen. In this case, both Kilani and Wilk are from rather modest economies. While they could definitely be coordinating matters, also consider the following...

Had I seen any roleplaying of you supplying and interacting with the rebels beforehand, I might have written differently. For instance, Fujikawa is likely on good terms with the Wilk.

However, I saw Kilani just leap into the fray declaring these people your 'brothers.' The fellow leading them doesn't really strike me as a dyed-in-the-wool Communist. He seems more the "I'd like to run this country myself thank you" type while clothing himself in the necessary pastiche of popular revolt. He doesn't really seem to be your native popular Communist leader of a 'people's revolt,' considering he himself and the vast majority of his forces are foreign operatives. He may indeed actually be one of those Fascists you seem to be constantly declaiming, who is in fact trying to stage a junta. He's probably really leery of accepting the help of true Communists. Of course, the above is my own psychological profiling. ZP can tell us best what's on General Ileascu's mind.

I am more than willing to go back and alter the above, but it is the kind of thing that often does happen when people invite themselves into the wars of other states. I'd like to ask that you allow some form of miscommunication or power-playing to have caused a bit of gang-fighting.

I'll defer to you and, ultimately, ZP, to see if my interpretation above is a fair one. It is not my intention to godmod, but to give Listeneisse's interpretation of the likely outcome of the actions of others.

Kilani

18-10-2005, 07:18

Fair enough. Though you should acknowledge that even in advanced communications warzones friendly fire does happen. In this case, both Kilani and Wilk are from rather modest economies. While they could definitely be coordinating matters, also consider the following...

Had I seen any roleplaying of you supplying and interacting with the rebels beforehand, I might have written differently. For instance, Fujikawa is likely on good terms with the Wilk.

However, I saw Kilani just leap into the fray declaring these people your 'brothers.' The fellow leading them doesn't really strike me as a dyed-in-the-wool Communist. He seems more the "I'd like to run this country myself thank you" type while clothing himself in the necessary pastiche of popular revolt. He doesn't really seem to be your native popular Communist leader of a 'people's revolt,' considering he himself and the vast majority of his forces are foreign operatives. He may indeed actually be one of those Fascists you seem to be constantly declaiming, who is in fact trying to stage a junta. He's probably really leery of accepting the help of true Communists. Of course, the above is my own psychological profiling. ZP can tell us best what's on General Ileascu's mind.

I am more than willing to go back and alter the above, but it is the kind of thing that often does happen when people invite themselves into the wars of other states. I'd like to ask that you allow some form of miscommunication or power-playing to have caused a bit of gang-fighting.

I'll defer to you and, ultimately, ZP, to see if my interpretation above is a fair one. It is not my intention to godmod, but to give Listeneisse's interpretation of the likely outcome of the actions of others.

You make some very excellent points there. I will defer to your interpretation of events as I now see your reasoning behind them.

Kilani

18-10-2005, 07:27

Communique to the Kingdom of Listeneisse

After careful consideration of your communication to our ocuntry the People's Senate has reached a conclusion. We will withdraw all but Two infantry divisions and a single tank company to within our own borders. The remainder will stay within the Wilk controlled zone to help maintain order.

End Communique

In secret the Kilani government has begun sending a steady stream of monetary aid and weapons to the Wilk rebels, along with communist propoganda, food, and other supplies.

They are transported by heliocopter or truck to pick-up locations.

Listeneisse

18-10-2005, 07:37

To: Government of the Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie
From: Cundrie la Sorcière, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Listeneisse

We urge the Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie to take the following actions:
Immediately file a Request for Aid (http://s3.invisionfree.com/UN_Organizations/index.php?showforum=18) with the United Nations International Committee of the Red Cross (UN IRCO). This will allow other nations to see what is going on in your nation and permit their humanitarian organizations to respond. They should, of course, be well-informed that this is now an international war zone, with the intervention of a foreign power, Kilani.
Inform the UN Committee on Illicit Arms Trafficking (http://s3.invisionfree.com/UN_Organizations/index.php?showforum=14) if you uncover any proof of illegal arms importations into your nation by any parties. For example, recent international "tourists" have been found carrying far more than camera film and Bermuda shorts in their luggage.
If you discover acts of genocide or humanitarian rights violations, please inform The Pretenama Panel (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/The_Pretenama_Panel) by filing a Request Related to Investigating Genocide (http://s3.invisionfree.com/UN_Organizations/index.php?showforum=32).

(ooc: You can register for the UN Organizations site easily and start posting there.)

Listeneisse

18-10-2005, 08:51

To: The People's Republic of Kilani
From: Cundrie la Sorcière, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Listeneisse

Salutations!

We thank the government of the People's Republic of Kilani for their reasonable withdrawal. We look forward to hearing soon that you shall be working in the nation under a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in accord with the government of the Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie.

_________

Aboard a Royal Air Force of Listeneisse (RAFL) AWACS aircraft

The radar operator noted wryly, "The ants are still marching to the picnic, Flight Lieutenant."

"Yes, I did not think they'd be so keen to leave just as they found some dainties left laying on the grass."

They kept a keen eye on all the buildups occurring off shore as well. Looking especially for any aircraft carriers sending up close air support, and antisubmarine helos basing off the escort vessels.

COMKLZPF

This was an unsided event so far. There were foreign powers fomenting this civil uprising, forcing the small republic to defend itself.

They had a momentary breather with the withdrawal of some of the Kilani forces from ZP, but this still did not explain why these other powers even cared to intercede in a nation that was far smaller than theirs and had, heretofore, been so small on the map as to escape notice.

For the Kingdom of Listeneisse, the issue was clear. This was to prove whether the United Nations could intercede in military crises as truly United Nations, upholding the ideals and standards to which the organization aspired. Or whether there were forces of cynicism who might undermine and mock that mission.

There were indeed those trying to skirt international law involved.

"How many 'tourists' have we rounded up so far?" asked a perturbed General Sir Lionel Fitzbors, Commander of the II Corps, and the chief of the entire Kingdom of Listeneisse Zodno-Pomorskie Force (KLZPF).

"We're trying to get a good count, but let's just say this Republic has an immigration problem," his G2 spoke. Her name was Colonel Beverly Lincoln. She was a commoner, but had worked up the ranks through hard work and a keen eye for detail.

"We've turned over all we catch to ZP police forces. We started the first day the Lord Marshal's MP Battalion arrived. They and the Grail Templars have been working to root out what they can. There are more every day, but we're getting quite effective catching them at the airports and ports now. There's been all sorts. Let's look at our typical 'tourist on the street.' Some were unarmed but with falsified credentials. A simple embassy check and suddenly they were 'disavowed.' A few were legitimately documented. They often had digital cameras with, unsurprisingly, lots of shots of military or government personnel, equipment and installations, including pictures of our own forces. Some were armed only with personal sidearms -- all without proper paperwork. We believe they probably know where there are more arms waiting distribution. ZP needs to do thorough cargo inspections. It will slow down their freight shipping, but it needs to be done."

The General pinched the bridge of his nose. This wasn't going to be over any time soon.

The G2 was relentless. She would continue talking until the General had heard enough.

"A few were caught with automatic weapons or explosives. The whole gamut of small arms and light weapons. Anything you can imagine. Fortunately, because of our numbers and tactics, we've only had a few incidents where they were willing to exchange fire. Most were expecting to tackle a small nation's small army by surprise. Not have a fairly competent military swoop down in combined operations with local police. We took a few off-guard. They weren't paid enough, apparently, to fight a real war. Some were also willing to exchange weapons and even information for cash."

The General grunted and gave a half-smile. He still felt they were disgusting vermin, but he was glad they were not zealotously suicidal. Mercenaries, after all, were fighting for money, not a seat in a hallowed hall of martyrs.

"Where are they coming from?"

Flipping open a folio to double-check some figures, the Colonel listed off, "Present or former Communist states, often having passports or visas from the Empire of Fugikawa. Some of those who had phony passports from other nations -- get this -- were passports reported stolen in Fugikawa when we actually checked with the other nation's embassies. Some were completely phony documentation, but those were easily screened by the other nations. A few, of course, are refusing to say and want their 'nationals' extradited. Fortunately, these are all issues for ZP to deal with."

General Fitzbors brooded over the charts showing the present layout of forces in the nation, "What about Kilani?"

"Not as many nationals or visas from Kilani as we first feared, but that might change in coming days. No, Kilani made an overt invasion attempt. They were openly aggressive. We don't believe these 'tourists' are or were acting for Kilani, or the agents would have probably all gone 'active' at the time of the border crossing. Events even took them by surprise. However, they are actively engaged with Wilk forces, and are in communications with Wilk irregular units in the more remote regions."

"What do you make of things?"

Beverly Lincoln was not a raving beauty. She had a round face and a high forehead. She wrinkled her forehead and frowned, in obvious thought.

"We have three different forces at work here, sir. Wilk is the most organized of the non-state actors. But I treat these 'tourists' as non-state actors acting insurrogate for a foreign power. While I understand that Fujikawa is purportedly supporting the government, we believe with high probability that they are indeed behind the surge of violence, especially against military targets. Wilk so far has gone after civil populations -- trying to spread terror. They want to cow the nation into a change of regime by force. Whereas these 'tourists' have made all-too-calculated military strikes. It's was launched by a very clever commander, though the reality on the ground here in ZP is hampered by the fact that they stick out from the native populace."

"Kilani are the obvious actors," she continued, "but there's reasons to believe Fijikawa could intercede if instability increased. However, Fujikawa is a far smaller nation than many of the other players in this situation. They have to be careful of Listeneisse, and our other far larger allies, might turn attention to this fully."

"Who is Fujikawa allied with?"

"A good question, and one which we are researching. They are from a very small region named Orb. They are one of three nations in their region, and they do not seem to be particularly close with the founder."

"And who is that?" the General followed where she was going.

Having already memorized this part of the briefing, she answered readily.

"The Most Serene Republic of Cagalli Athha. They seem to be a democratic socialist state, of over one billion people with excellent political freedoms. Patriotic, progressive. Dedicated to law enforcement. While they are liberal and leftist, we are unsure they would like to hear that their smaller regional ally is fomenting dissent and civil war in a small nation."

The General was appreciative for the information, "I'll contact our Foreign Secretary and see if we can open a diplomatic channel with Cagalli Athha. Good work, and good thinking."

The Colonel straightened, delighted to have gotten the compliment from the known stern General.

They pored over information about the relative army, air force, and fleet strengths of the different nations for the rest of the night. Tomorrow would be the review of the economic and political issues, and then they would meet with the ZP and SLI Sector leaders later in the afternoon to share everything they had collected.

There were still others watching, and others could intervene at any time. Listeneisse was, after all, a relatively small power on the international stage.

Act I was concluded. The players were on the stage in their various roles, and the plot was laid out. The government of the Republic stood in the balance.

Act II was now beginning.

Listeneisse

18-10-2005, 09:01

To: Cagalli Athha (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=cagalli_athha)
From: Kingdom of Listeneisse (http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/page=display_nation/nation=Listeneisse)

Greetings!

We wished to draw your attention to the following thread:

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=9809664#post9809664

Did you know that this nation in your region, Fujikawa, might be working to overthrow the government of a smaller nation?

Please respond by telegram if you have any knowledge of their acts.

Fujikawa

18-10-2005, 13:33

OOC: One thing to point out, is that I am currently 'inbetween regions', and I'm searching for a better region to fit my needs.

IC:

FBF Newscast:

The first ship has arrived after previous months purchase of new naval assets. The Battleship HMS Vladamire along with Battle Carriers HMS Kvosky and HMS Darwin. They were followed by over forty other ships, who will join with various Fujikawan units to create the newly formed 1st Liberation Fleet.

Once all crew and weapon modifications have been completed, they will join our 2nd Naval Fleet out by the island of Danar.

Listeneisse

18-10-2005, 16:13

To: Fujikawa
From: COMKLZPF

Have you obtained a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) from ZP government to provide and station offshore the specific forces you have sent to respond?

Remember this is a peacekeeping operation in support of a sovereign nation wherein the Republic of ZP is well within its rights to permit or not permit any form of armed intervention within its borders or territorial waters (which extend up to 20km offshore).

Can you provide a list of capital ships and their classes (plus relevant data of sea-based air craft) for the present operations? We shall be providing a similar list within 48 hours. It would behoove our fleets to identify themselves so that there are no accidental conflicts or attacks on escorted shipping.

We are sure this is a needless reminder, yet we are bound by our peacekeeping role to remind you of the following.

If you are operating within territorial waters of ZP, you must obtain ZP government permission for any boarding, search or siezure, and desist from any such activities immediately at ZP's request.

In addition, by maritime law you must avoid search or seizure of shipping unless under specific circumstances.

If any ship is found in violation of the above, this constitutes an act of war, piracy and/or terrorism, to which ships of all nations would be free to engage the vessel as hostile or lawless if they so choose.

The Kingdom of Listeneisse shall be monitoring all maritime traffic within a 600km radius of ZP. We shall not be boarding ships unless there is probable cause of a violation of international or ZP laws, and then only once they reach ZP waters and with ZP permission. Even then there is an engagement procedure which we should likely share with you, if you are to remain on station providing escort, and if you obtain ZP permission to act as maritime patrol.

We also have a 70km air and sea interdiction zone for our own carrier groups. Any aircraft that refuses to identify itself within 70km of our flotillas, or begins to move in an erratic or directly engaging flight pattern is subject to interception.

We ask that you work with KLZPF on creating safe sea zones. The cost of even one ship to a seaborne mine can mean grave loss of life and bring attention from even more world powers. We are sure you agree that this situation should resolve itself peacefully for the sake of lawful local self-determination.

We also ask that you publish a Memorandum of Agreement for ZP's review and approval. If you do not obtain such, matters of mutual coexistence, especially within sovereign territorial waters of ZP, could become quite hazardous for all involved. We understand that you recently invested a great deal in your navy. That investment should be protected at all costs.

Peace is the greatest warrant of such protection.

Listeneisse

18-10-2005, 16:42

To: The Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie
From: General Sir Lionel Fitzbors, COMKLZPF

Memorandum of Agreement: Naval Protocols

We have a significant naval force presently assigned offshore and in international waters for commercial shipping escort.

Because of the increased amount of naval traffic in the region, there needs to be a protocol to ensure peaceful continuance of legitimate maritime commerce while ensuring interdiction of unlawful entry into ZP territorial waters or offloading of goods avoiding customs inspection.

Listeneisse shall provide a list of capital ships and their classes (plus relevant data of sea-based air craft) for the present operations within 48 hours. Right now, all Kingdom of Listeneisse vessels have already reported to your naval command their positions. They will keep station in a pattern around known Sea Lines of Communication (SLOC).
It would behoove our fleet and all fleets who are operating under peacekeeping missions to identify themselves so that there are no accidental conflicts or attacks on escorted shipping.
We ask that all registered and expected naval and commercial ships be informed to clearly identify themselves and to have all paperwork prepared in advance before approaching port.
We ask that all commercial fishing vessels and recreational craft clearly plan their trips with port harbormasters to ensure that their planned travel has clear consent and is well documented.
Maritime and air traffic avisories should be issued if there are any offshore hostilities, coastal hostilities which might imperil litoral craft, or if any seaborne mines are detected.
Commercial vessels should be warned that unidentified boats, ships aircraft, and swimmers/divers that refuse to answer requests to identify themselves or attempt to flee may be subject to boarding or even hostile fire by LZ coastal defense forces or foreign forces acting on behalf of LZ.
We ask that all distress calls be made known to KLZPF command, plus our ships and naval air crews for dispatch immediate response. Listeneisse pledges that all distress calls we recieve will be relayed to your nation in return.
We shall take to remind all parties operating within ZP territorial waters that they must obtain ZP government permission for any boarding, search or siezure, and desist from any such activities immediately at ZP's request. We request that ZP act promptly to ensure they remain in control of any situations. (ooc: We can and should hold RP for a few days on certain threads if they come up to allow ZP a chance to respond.)
The Kingdom of Listeneisse shall be monitoring all maritime traffic within a 600km radius of ZP.
We shall not be boarding ships unless there is probable cause of a violation of international or ZP laws, and then possibly only once they reach ZP waters and with ZP permission.
By maritime law we shall avoid search or seizure of shipping unless under specific circumstances. For instance, if intelligence reports that known hostile forces have seized a ship and plan to use it for an off-shore weapons platform for attacks on ZP, or if they have seized the crew and ship as part of a military, piratical or terrorist attack, then the ship may be boarded by your request, or by the request of the ship's owners or nation of registry. These are just examples of the valid rules of engagement. However, we wish to have your understanding that this needs to be coordinated between ZP, Listeneisse, and other peacekeeping and international forces in the region.
If any ship is found in violation of the above, this constitutes an act of war, piracy and/or terrorism, to which ships of all nations would be free to engage the vessel as hostile or lawless if they so choose.
We reserve the right to respond as needed to any distress calls made known to our vessels or aircraft.
We shall have a 70km air and sea interdiction zone for our own carrier groups. Any aircraft that refuses to identify itself within 70km of our flotillas, or begins to move in an erratic or directly engaging flight pattern is subject to interception. We shall work with your martime and air traffic controllers to ensure that the movement of KLEF carrier groups are clearly understood.

Please respond in the clear affirmative if the above is acceptable, or provide clarifications or counterproposals to change specific elements of the MOA.

Zodno-Pomorskie

18-10-2005, 20:49

Message to Fujikawa

To: Fujikawan gov't
From: Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie

As I am obliged to to give a MOA, I will do so. As Listeneisse has explained to your government, you must understand that you will adhere to this in order to participate as a United Nations peace keeper, or you will modify this in a way that will seem agreeable by both of our nations.

-First, you will allow Customs services of participating UN peacekeeping forces to inspect your ships for any materials that would seem out of place.
-All of your forces are to adhere under all regulations of the United nations and Geneva convention, and in no case unless thoroughly explaine dwill you break these.
-Finally, you must use your troops and forces only in defense, and not for any other reason unless told by superiors or if there is a possible threat that would need to be eliminated.

If you can adhere to these, I am sure both of our forces can extinguish these "Wilk" operators.

Zdajak Klowacki, Delegate

ooc: I have not had much time as of yet, but by possibly tonight I will list all of my naval, air, and land force units. I will also try and get a map.

Fujikawa

18-10-2005, 22:34

Message to ZP:

To: Oustanding Government Official
From: Empire of Fujikawa

Fujikawa has not yet confirmed if they want to conduct 'peacekeeping' missions in ZP territory. We have only mobilised our fleet incase of a threat to homeland security. Perhaps after more deliberation, we will agree to a MAO.

Fujikawan 'Fact before Fiction' news update:

News reports from government officals have stated that 'it is an epidemic in ZP, civilians are being killed day by day, and authority there will not be able to contain the threat that is Wilk'. This report even went on to say such daring things as 'we have seen nothing but failure by the police forces there' and 'if things continue, these psycotic Wilk will overthrow the government and require intervention'.

Due to the chrisis in the country, the government has some of our citizens, including our reporters, called back to Fujikawa. Fortunately the government will 'keep us up to date' on the events.

In a recent poll, we asked Fujikawan Citizens what should be done about Wilk, 16% said 'Send Peacekeeping forces to ZP', 24% said 'Stay out of it' and an astonishing 57% said to 'Liberate the Country of terrorism!'. Much emotion is felt here as citizens demand Fujikawa to make a move.

OOC: Ah.. good ol' Propaganda. They can make your citizens want to do anything.

Maps and forces would be nice for the near future.

SLI Sector

19-10-2005, 01:43

Vicki-Y: "It seems that the situation may have been stablizied. We hope for a peaceful end to the crisis.

I am glad of what has happened. In other wars, citizens would die and nations will engage themselves in futile conflicts. We manage to have gotten past the point of chaos and war. We are moving towards peace, and we are glad for these steps.

We thank Kilani for withdrawing from the current revolt and assisting in peace-keeping operations, as Kilani's presence in ZP could have made the revolt more serious and more deadly. Hopefully, a negogiated settlement between Wilk and government forces may occur.

Thanks to all that are contributing towards peace.

OOC: Good roleplaying, Listeneisse. Reading what you have written really was enjoying.

Zodno-Pomorskie

19-10-2005, 01:47

OOC: This is actually far from over. The Wilk forces still are killing military and civil personnel, and Kilani has only withdrawn some troops and called somewhat of a ceasefire.

Fujikawa

19-10-2005, 01:53

OOC: Maps, anyone? >.> What happened to your stats which you were going to post?

I would make things more.. intresting. Though I'll only try something, not suicidal, which would what it would be as things stand now.

Zodno-Pomorskie

19-10-2005, 02:16

OOC: I have very little time, as finals are only two days away for me, but I will get them up, and I gotta scan the map also. I am almost done with my list.

SLI Sector

19-10-2005, 02:37

OOC: This is actually far from over. The Wilk forces still are killing military and civil personnel, and Kilani has only withdrawn some troops and called somewhat of a ceasefire.

OOC: I know that.

Idealistic ambassdor to the UN, Vicki-Y, doesn't.

Listeneisse

19-10-2005, 15:05

An unexpected visitor arrives at the SLI Sector operations headquarters...

Cundrie la Sorcière entered, wearing an elegant azure surcoat dress of finest silk over a black brocade gown. Upon her head was peacock-plumed hat of cloth-of-gold. From her hat and down her back hung long golden ribbons. Around her neck hangs a bejeweled chain of office bearing a gold medallion displaying the sacred emblem of a chalice.

She is dark of skin, but her face is hidden behind a veil, or more properly, a wimple to modestly obscure her features.

In her hand she held a short whip, called a knout, but the lashes were of silk and the stock of ruby. It seems unclear if it was functional or purely ornamental.

With a voice as gravelly as a dusty road, she spoke, "I bring greetings from my lord, His Majesty King Parzival the XIV of Listeneisse."

Turning her eyes, seemingly as tiny and dark as a rat's, around the place, she waits briefly for an answer then barks, "Who's in charge here?"

Then, quite unfemininely, she hitches up her surcoat and gown and adjusts them.

Listeneisse

19-10-2005, 16:30

COMKLZPF

Colonel Lincoln entered and saluted General Sir Fitzbors.

"I have an update on the political situation, sir."

The General offered her a seat. She took it, then began her briefing.

"This will update the first Situational Analysis (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9797821&postcount=36) produced before the intervention. It would be best to have that to hand to compare the present situation."

"A recent census showed that the population has risen to 12 Million. However, with the war and the obvious need for foreign intervention to support the government, government support and loyalty has dropped to 21%, as reported by EconomyStatistics (http://www.sunsetrpg.com/economystatistics.php)."

The general was shocked, "That's half of what it was!"

"True," the Colonel admitted. "This represents a loyal population of 2.5 Million. This compares to a loyal population of 41% of the original 6 Million census figure, or about 2.4 Million. In other words, though the country's population is increasing, the total population of loyal government supporters is remaining about the same."

This was troubling news.

"The opposite side is not faring better, if that's what you're worried about. The same 700,000 Wilk forces are operating in nation. A few more, since the 'tourists' seem to have been blending in. Then again, they had a number of defections and losses. We estimate there might be a total of 720,000 to 750,000 total at most. At least, they might be down to 600,000. It's hard to get an accurate count on the insurgents since the border with Kilani is so porous. But in orders of magnitude, the total troops are not changing that much."

The General pressed more, "What about popular support for Wilk?"

"No, the nation is basically apolitical. They want to survive. They are best described as 'timid and conservative.' The Wilk troops have been rather brutal, and the common people see them more as bandits and thugs than liberators. Especially since so few speak the native language. They're not getting many converts. Wilk are looting homes and towns, stealing everything they can, to use or to sell on the black market and raise more cash for their operations. Fortunately, there's not much of a black market, and the police are on top of most such efforts."

She did admit where there was a weakness. "In the zones under the control of Kilani they may be having more luck. We hear reports of daily union strikes. Worker enthusiasm is still at 57%, but that means you had a lot of unhappy workers to begin with. Certainly the ZP government is not well-loved at this point. There are many poor workers looking for improvement in their lives. They just know that Wilk is not their saviour. We'd need to hear more from people on the ground in Kilani-held territory."

The General stood and walked to look at the map of ZP. There was the KLZPF zones, the SLI Sector zones, the Kilani-held zones, the government zones, and large swaths of the nation held by Wilk, bordering the Kilani area.

"How is their economy holding up?"

"It's down," she replied, "With an unemployment rate rise to 12.6%, up a point, about one person in eight is out of job. It used to be one in nine. GDP per capita is $3,144, down significantly from $4,772 when the war began -- a loss of about a third of the typical citzen's annual income. So those who are not unemployed are simply making do with a lot less. The retail industry -- the small shoppes -- are keeping the communities together. They get big pie-eyes filled with hope when foreigners come in, hoping they'll buy. Consumer confidence is hovering around 32%. Unfortunately, there's no great industry Zodno-Pomorskie is known for."

Flipping to the next chart, she continued, "The government raised the base tax rate from 28% to 35% to finance combatting the Wilk forces, and has 'leaned in' to the rich for more. Hence why we think the economy is down. Many of the wealthy have decided to move to greener pastures or simply take their families, themselves, and their business off-shore waiting for the fighting to die down."

She proceeded to talk about war finances, "Defense spending rose from 16% of the budget to 26%. It's now about $3.9 Billion. Law enforcement is another 34% on top of that -- it used to only be 25%. So the 'war and peace keeping' effort -- not including administration -- has risen from 41% of their budget to 60%."

General Fitzbors interrupted, "This is grim news! A country cannot keep spending itself into the ground. Especially when they are so poor to begin with."

Yet the Colonel observed, "They still have fair credit. Many foreign investors believe they can weather this in the long run. However, it's meant the nation's trade balance is skewed. Exports are $3.8 Billion out of an economy of $37.7 Billion -- about 10% of the economy. Imports, however, are far higher: $5.4 Billion. Listeneisse is actually becoming one of the largest present investors. We're shipping in a great deal of goods to go along with our forces, and other ancillary business opportunities are opening up. A lot of it is 'goodwill' investments. I don't think there's a high expectation for ROI any time soon. It's high risk, and no guarantee of return. Many businesses are wary, especially when they hear the word 'communist' come up in conversation."

"How is their military doing?"

"Not sure. They've been very quiet with their plans of late. We anticipate that they could either be building up their forces for a counterinsurgency, or training and better-equipping the forces they already have. In the first model, their present 235,000-man army and paramilitary force grows to 500,000 or more. But with their low loyalty, we anticipate they'll instead opt to keep a smaller force, but equip it better than their opponents in Wilk. Get heavier weapons and more antitank and antiaircraft missiles. I'll have to ask more about that. I'd also like to suggest that we work closer with them on planning and strategy, shaping their military at this point."

"Why is that?" the General enquired.

"They are, at present, completely lousy with force estimations and strategic planning. Remember that the ZP government at first only thought 50,000 (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9797463&postcount=28) troops would be needed. Force commitments now, from all parties, are many times that number."

"Quite," he ruefully reflected.

The General thanked his G2. She was a good person to have on staff. Once she had left, he returned to the map.

The question still on his mind was why these other nations had decided to interfere with the government of this small nation. Surely ZP had natural resources which could be exploited, but the investments sunk into this endeavour so far, and the monies patently lost -- tens of billions worth -- could have been put into the nation peacefully and productively.

The motive of the Wilk leader was sheer brutality and power. He obviously was shooting for what most warlords want: blood and fearful respect.

But these other nations already had their own sovereign territory to puppet over.

Kilani was easier to explain. They were sincere Communists, striving for the liberation of workers, and to guarantee their rights and freedoms. They needed to be kept from doing so at the cost of destroying the economic well-being of the people they were liberating.

Fujikawa was playing coy. Militarily, they had on a mempo, hiding the eager smile of their warrior-face. On the world stage of diplomacy and deception, they were speaking their lines from behind a Noh mask.

Their primary motives remained inscrutable, yet their intents and actions seemed far too obvious.

It was likely time they had a nice sit-down chat with a representative of Fujikawa to get at the heart of the matter. Perhaps it could be arranged when Cundrie was done with speaking to SLI Sector.

Kirisubo

19-10-2005, 21:10

from : Kaigan Miromuta, Kirisubo's UN Ambassador

Re: ZP

having consulted with my foreign office as promised I now have something to tell you.

having looked over the information that you sent to myself and information that we have discovered ourself from looking at ZP's news agency website, the shogunate told me to give you the following statement.

due to pressing business in the council of daimyo's and the ill health of Shogun Nakamura your case can't be heard for a week.

If SLI sector wants to send a representive to meet with our foreign secretary they can make an appointment through our UN Ambassador and he can handle the arrangements for said meeting.

General Toranaga, Taiko of the Kirisuban council of Daimyos

SLI Sector

20-10-2005, 03:15

Turning her eyes, seemingly as tiny and dark as a rat's, around the place, she waits briefly for an answer then barks, "Who's in charge here?"

Then, quite unfemininely, she hitches up her surcoat and gown and adjusts them.

CPU Clerk: "Hello, citizen. I'm a clerk for CPU, the service group responsible for effeicny in SLI Sector.

In order to contact important people, you must fill out a small form..."Request To Talk to Important Person". (gives a 51-page form to the diplomat) Carbon copy, triplicated.

Processing time for the form is very effeicnt, we are known for our effeincy...only six to eight years!

SLI Sector

20-10-2005, 04:30

SECERT:

Message to ALL ARMIES STATIONED IN ZP...
(Troubleshooters, AF, IntSec)

It seems that Phase II of our plan is here. With ZP in chaos, there are people wanting an alternative. And we shall give them that alternative. HPer Silent-U wants to make sure that this nation be enlightened to follow the perfect Friend Computer, and we shall comply with this.

Distrube phamlets and properganda to those in ZP. Tell them of the glories of FC and why they should leave ZP to SLI Sector. Actually, do that for a small portion of them. The most valuable of the people, the core. For the rest of them, the unwashed masses, allow for them to assemble 'The Computer Party'. This would be a party that would preach the glories of FC and SLI Sector, with its goal to try to diplomatically win elections in ZP. The stated goals of TCP is to bring ZP's policies more in line with the enlightened utopia known as SLI Sector. No crime, no evil, all is good. TCP will also take a very harsh stand against Wilk, calling for their death, since the Wilk represents Commies, the only true enemies against Utopias. Once the commies are gone, then the Capitalist Paradise will arrive. This party, obiviously, will be contorlled by us. Hopefully, ZP will vote in The Computer Party, but if ZP bans the party, or the Wilk take over, then it will provide a good milita to defend our interests in the area.

Do it covertly, and be careful...we could be caught. Because of this, mind contorl and subliminal messages will not be allowed for you to use [OOC: also that those techs are FT and this is a MT RP. I just mentioned that there just to add some flavour and make clear I won't use them]. You must actually persuade people that we are right. Might I suggest force, as we do have a sizeable military? Not as much though, Wilk forces are losing popularity due to their brutality. Recurit as many as you can, though if you are exposed, we will deny any involvement with you.

Those that recurit the most will be rewarded greatly.

Thank you

Vicki-Y

(OOC: Somebody decide the effectiviness of the properganda campagin? Maybe Listeneisse?)

Fujikawa

20-10-2005, 04:53

OOC: Ah, goodie. My search for a new region has been completed, and I can finaly start properly RPing once again.

IC:

FFBF Newsflash:

After weeks of political debate between government advisors, Supreme Leader Ryushimi was seen making this announcement infront of the Imperial Palace.

"My fellow Fujikawans, you have been strong and loyal through these.. awkward times. But I'm afraid we must persevere, for troubled times lay ahead. However, we shall make it through this change and come out ten times stronger!"

"We have come to realise that these, raddical beliefs of the United Nations are only harming the world! They allow lunatics to run through ZP, while if we took matters into our own hands, we would be able to liberate the nation! But, they only push well trained forces in circles, causing them to only eat up your taxpaying money! Our nation shall not stand for this! To the future of Fujikawa!"

The crowd that was once confused a few minutes ago, unanimously cheered as their voice was heard throughout the capitol.

Serious overview about the situation in ZP, foreign affairs amongst other things have begun. The government still wish 'to have a friendly relationship' with ZP supporting nations, however, things remain shaky with the 'lunatic overun ZP'.

Kilani

20-10-2005, 05:22

Kilani-Occupied ZP

A squad of Kilani soldiers, dressed in their grey-green uniforms and with pilotkas perched firmly on their heads, double-timed down the main street of the small town, AK-107s held at port. They were on patrol, looking for trouble-makers and ensuring that no one was breaking curfew.

Kilani had been able to bring stability to the area it had occupied, mostly through a decleration of martial law and it's encouragemnt of forming local "Worker's Councils" which would preside over the town and reports to the next Worker's Council, at the county level. The county-level council is made up of elected representatives from the various towns and districts. After the County it goes up to state and so on.

These councils had managed to hammer out rules of law and Kilani troops and advisors had begun training local militias which would double as police forces until actual police could be trained. In addition, factories and other such possesions wre being redistributed to the control of the workers although smaller businesses are allowed to operate, as in Kilani.

The Wilk had been strongly warned against attacks on civilians (or "fellow Workers and Comrades." as the Kilani general had put it) and the Kilani troops were firmly enforcing that rule.

After some investigation by Kilani officials it had been discovered that many of the so-called "Communists" in the Wilk were in fact little better then petty facists. In response to this Kilani has stepped up efforts to arresst and destroy Wilk operatives not working for the good of the ZP people.

Listeneisse

21-10-2005, 14:03

Listeneisse

21-10-2005, 14:16

CPU Clerk: "Hello, citizen. I'm a clerk for CPU, the service group responsible for effeicny in SLI Sector.

In order to contact important people, you must fill out a small form..."Request To Talk to Important Person". (gives a 51-page form to the diplomat) Carbon copy, triplicated.

Processing time for the form is very effeicnt, we are known for our effeincy...only six to eight years!
Scanning the mush-mouthed clerk and dropping the form on the desk, she said, "That's very reassurring. However, I suggest you direct me immediately to someone who might respond to a crisis in hours, not years."

"You call six-to-eight years efficient? When the news I have might mean saving this place from being incinerated in six-to-eight hours?"

Shrugging, she turned to go, "Suit yourself, C3PO."

Listeneisse

21-10-2005, 18:23

Analysis: The Democratic Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie: Economic Depression and Effect of Propaganda

(ooc: Folks, this is simply my opinion based on numbers I'm getting from the economic tools related to the game and what was posted so far by us all. I can't determine what's really happening in ZP. Only ZP's player can really determine that. But here's my best shot, hopefully unbiased, on where the revolt stands now. Please feel free to offer feedback.)

The population had grown to 16 Million. Government support had dropped a point to 20%. Which meant that the overall numbers of loyal nationals was 3.2 Million (up from 2.5 Million).

With 700,000 in Wilk, that left about 12 Million persons in the country -- a full 75%, swayable to other forms of government.

The economy continued to worsen. The overall GDP actually shrank from $37 Billion to $36 Billion, while the population had risen a full third.

GDP per capita was now down to $2,298.72. Inflation made 7.6540 zloties to the dollar.

Much of this was due to Communist influences in Wilk and Kilani-held territories. Taking assets off the market and sharing them with workers and farmers, or going back to trade and barter systems -- there was less of a price tag being placed on basic goods. Then again, things you used to get paid for you were now forced to share freely with your "brothers and sisters." In Wilk-held territories it was pure theft on a grand scale.

It wasn't necessarily good for the workers. Unemployment continued to climb, to 13.21%.

The government wasn't helping either. Trying to increase the domestic money supply to pay for the war effort internationally meant people were starting to find their investments, while not worthless, were worth significantly less.

Even with the weakness of the zloty, it was hard to find a good foreign market willing to begin trading with ZP businesses. And many of the Communist-managed businesses were finding it hard to be accepted as little less than organized thieving of formerly private businesses.

The foreign trade deficit rose to $1.5 Billion. A market led by retail business was all focused on domestic consumption, which means importing goods from somewhere if the nation could not produce them internally. Not that many people were buying. Consumer confidence sunk to an even lower 28%.

Civil rights were practically unheard of in the current climate.

The government outlawed gambling, but no one had money to gamble with anyway. There was no grey market any more because no one had money to pay for grey market goods. And what zloties you had weren't much worth it to an international huckster.

Euthanasia was also banned. The government was not interested in giving people an excuse under which they could murder their family members or neighbors.

Organ donations were low. Perhaps it was a religiously-influenced issue of the sanctity of the body, but many people were not offering their useful organs once they died. Victims of the war who were suffering because of it were given some respite from the UN organ donation program, administered locally by the UN International Red Cross Organization (UN IRCO).

Some people had even taken to try to "strip for peace," but the government saw it as first, very foolhardy with the dangerous rebels about, secondly, as an offense to its very conservative and religious culture, and third but not least, as a possible sign of political dissent or dissastisfaction with the government's ability to handle the problems of the revolt.

The ZP government had about 20% of the people still loyal to it, spread across the country but concentrated in a few areas, including the capital.

Wilk was heavily concentrated in the rural areas and wilderness and had another 20% of the country under control. The people there were not at all Wilk sympathizers, but the Wilk kept the civil population -- about 2 million people -- cowed and supplying them with whatever they could extort -- "Communist liberation," they assured them. Wilk were also somewhat beligerent towards Kilani, but "played nice" especially if there was any chance to get an arms shipment, hard currency instead of this useless Communist script or government zloties. They had to occasionally play nice if a photojournalist might see them. They had a great act for the camera, and apparently were being coached in propaganda by a number of foreign "tourists." However, if Kilani was not present, the ZP government assured the rest of the international forces that Wilk was brutal. They took to prove that, but quietly.

Kilani held an area adjacent to Wilk of approximately the same size (20%). It was rapidly overrun, but now sparsely held with troops. Unless the ZP government took their eyes off the Wilk rebellion for a counterattack, it was not likely they'd retake it any time soon either. And if they tried, it was presumed Kilani would send reinforcements from its own side of te border. Hence, more than two million people were being societally restructured by a few tens of thousands of troops, along with many important bureaucrats and advisors. What Kilani had going for it was a tremendous mass of dissastisfied workers who were being taught how to form unions that did more than vote for shoppe foreman. However, the policy changes were causing a great deal of upheaval. It was not all peaceful, and far from a workers' paradise. Not everyone in their area was Communist, though few voiced open dissent.

SLI Sector had control over another 20%, who were mostly bemused and leery of the odd customs of the foreigners. They clashed dramatically on their views of religion, and old people were particularly leery of them. Yet the people were sincerely grateful for having supplies being brought in and their homes protected. And SLI Sector were truly rabidly anti-Communist. A few individuals asked about emigrating to SLI Sector and what cloning was really like. They liked the uniforms too. But that remained a minority. SLI Sector bounded Kilani-held territory. Both sides contentiously faced off against each other.

The Kingdom of Listeneisse patrolled the last 20%. It seemed the only nation not outrightly trying to take over or sway ZP policy. Its controlled territory bordered both Wilk and the ZP government zones. Therefore, there was often hostile fighting in its area. ZP troops often roamed the Listeneisse territory -- it was their nation after all. But most of them were reserved to protect the capital from falling, and a few key regional bases and provincial boundaries. Listeneisse patrolled the rest.

The Kingdom of Listeneisse kept acting all-together "too neutral," which infuriated the ZP government at times. Listeneisse could help crush Wilk and join in offensive operations, which local leaders argued for vociferously. Instead it just kept them at bay.

If attacked, Listeneisse would hurl everything in its arsenal at Wilk. A few bloody noses told them it was unwise to persist. But if left alone, Wilk didn't suffer. In fact, Wilk was often taking to send its wounded fighters to Listeneisse Red Cross aid stations.

Wilk did not like or trust Listeneisse or SLI Sector, but it couldn't really make headway without a major offensive. Instead, it continued to press against the government, which was becoming increasingly more difficult as the nation grew.

Though the economy was doing poorly, the ZP government had not folded easily or swiftly, as it was supposed to have done according to their plans.

SLI Sector

22-10-2005, 01:04

Scanning the mush-mouthed clerk and dropping the form on the desk, she said, "That's very reassurring. However, I suggest you direct me immediately to someone who might respond to a crisis in hours, not years."

"You call six-to-eight years efficient? When the news I have might mean saving this place from being incinerated in six-to-eight hours?"

Shrugging, she turned to go, "Suit yourself, C3PO."

CPU Clerk: "Uh..."

Seeing that the person is leaving, and knowing that if she leaves, nothing interesting would happen, and the CPU Clerk would die of boredom...

"It's now six to eight years later! The form is now processed. Thank you..."

(stands up)

"I'm the only person in this room and therefore, represents SLI Sector. How are you?"

SLI Sector

22-10-2005, 01:43

SLI Sector had control over another 20%, who were mostly bemused and leery of the odd customs of the foreigners. They clashed dramatically on their views of religion, and old people were particularly leery of them. Yet the people were sincerely grateful for having supplies being brought in and their homes protected. And SLI Sector were truly rabidly anti-Communist. A few individuals asked about emigrating to SLI Sector and what cloning was really like. They liked the uniforms too. But that remained a minority. SLI Sector bounded Kilani-held territory. Both sides contentiously faced off against each other.

SLI Sector-Contorlled ZP

Alexander-O, a Armed Forces general, is the current commander of the Armed Forces and Internal Security agents in the area, and is charged with defending 2.4 million people in ZP. There has been tensions between the AF and IS for some time back at SLI Sector, so both Internal Security and the Armed Forces are keeping each other at watch. There has not been any reports of AF and IS fighting each other, at least not in public.

Alexander-O knows that if this operation against the Commies is a success, he can return home and be promoted to be a BLUE sergant. Therefore, he has a personal stake in this issue, and will do whatever it takes. Alexander-O knows that the way to win is not to lob bombs, as most Armed Forces generals in SLI Sector believe in, but a radical new techinque known as "winning hearts". Therefore, Alexander-O began trying to increase the popluarity of the brand-new The Computer Party, with an offical membership total of 120,000 (5% of 2.4 million), though rumors say that the number may be lower.

First, Alexander-O managed to convince several "service firms" (the SLI Sector's verisons of indepedent companies) to open up shop in ZP and begin building factories, and doing business with the ZP government and other investors. Some firms were leery of the prospect of investing all their credits in this place, due to a fear that Commies can take it over and their investment be wiped out...but other firms see the beneift of a new market. Not only is it "a duty to assist the ZP government against Commies...remember, if nobody buys stuff in ZP...the Commies would have already won," (a quote by, you guess, Alexander-O), but it is also a way to outsource their illegal actions...legally. Service firms secertly balk at SLI Sector's oppresive regime, and want some more...freedom...to do their business. A significant amount of service firms were linked to the Armed Forces service group (not suprisingly,since Alexander-O belongs to Armed Forces), and deal primarly with guns.

Secondly, Alexander-O uses his connection to bring Techincal Services and CPU goons to arrive in the area. Tech Services would help educate people about how cloning works, while building some cloning tanks themselves. The clones would be used to reinforce the ZP military to fight the Commies. CPU goons would help to streamline procedures to have people emigrate from ZP to SLI Sector. One of the procedures would involve taking a DNA sample from a person interested in moving, so that Tech Services could use it to make a genetic template for that person, which will be transfered to SLI Sector. Helicopters are provided to assist people to travel to SLI Sector, either for travel or to stay.

(One unique advantage about the cloning system SLI Sector is that a person could, theorically, live forever. If a person dies, the MemoMax [the memory of the deceased person] would be transmitted to Tech Services, who upload the MemoMax into a new genetic body, using the same genetic template of that person. The problem is that sometimes that people can either sometimes run out of credits to pay for their clones, or can be marked as a Dangerous Enemy of the Complex and 'erased', which is having the genetic template removed from Tech Services archives, as well as being declared an outlaw. Plus, the procedure isn't exactly foolproof...MemoMaxes can be corrupted and messed up. And if somebody 'misplaces' the genetic template and you die, oh well. [OOC: Hope I'm not powergaming or anything...this cloning tank idea is just a way to add flavour to my nation...and there are lot of flaws associated with it.])

Alexander-O cares about the Kiliani-owned territory. The main reason he was here, basically. He got orders from Vicki-Y not to strike Kiliani...after all, they were members of the UN. Alexander-O respects Vicki-Y's wishes, but most Armed Forces knows how much Alexander-O hates Vicki-Y. There has been many warroom meetings that Alexander-O is conducting...and speculation abounds that these meetings have something to do with Kilani.

Kilani

22-10-2005, 03:59

In response to the growing discontent of the people underneath Kilani control, Kilani has deployed advisors to assist in the set-up of a more effecient government nad has begun issuing Kilani money in place of ZP currency and chits. In addition, they are extending the free helathcare, education, housing, and food benefits that Kilani citizens recieve over the Kilani-controlled area.

IOn addition, in response to growing tensions with the SLI Kilani has deployed two more mechanized divisons to the area. The KPA (Kilani People's Army) has also begun stepping up patrols and raids into Wilk territory, as more information comes to light aboutthe Wilk. They are no longer considered Comrades and will be arrested or shot.

Listeneisse

22-10-2005, 06:08

"I'm the only person in this room and therefore, represents SLI Sector. How are you?"
"Correction, it's how I can help you. But thanks for offering. I'd ask for a soft drink, but I've tasted Bouncy Bubble Beverage. No wonder you're finding it hard to make a foreign market for that stuff. Sheesh!"

Switching to her business voice, she said, "I have news that there's going to be a bomb attack planned on a number of facilities, including this one."

"It's happened before."

She tossed down a old newspaper on the desk. The front page headlines (http://listeneisse.blogspot.com/) were of an old terrorist attack that literally wiped out a foreign government's parliament and all members of its high-level executive branch.

"Do you know what temperature PBX Composition B burns at?" Cutting him off before he could answer, she rhetorically answered, "You don't want to know."

Quite cognizant a single clerk was not going to be able to help her stop a threat this scale, but needing his assistance to get anywhere in the byzantine structure of SLI Sector, she revealed a bit more of what she knew.

"Our intelligence sources have reason to believe there are unmarked containers that have crossed the border with tons -- literal tons -- of military-grade high explosives. Not RPGs. Not small devices. The raw material itself. We're trying to track it down. But meanwhile, signal intercept on the phone systems in country here have picked up plans to attack all the foreign militaries. With this much, you can see catastrophic loss of life and material destruction, which can lead to social dissent at home. Not least of their motives, this might initiate mutual recriminations or open hostile encounters between all parties."

"Because this," she gestured to the facility around her, "is such a large logistics base, it's on a list of primary targets for destruction."

Turning her rat-like eyes again to the clerk, and opening one of them slightly further, quirking her eyebrow, she emphasized, "We have reason to believe it can happen as soon as tonight for certain targets. They're moving fast."

Wanting to use her knout on someone, but restraining her inherent desires, she asked, "Who do we need to tell?"

SLI Sector

22-10-2005, 06:26

"Hm...

My best suggestion is to use B3 on the bomb-grade material in question to blow it up. That way, we won't have to deal with it."

Seeing the look on the diplolmat's face makes the CPU clerk realizes this was NOT the solution she was looking for.

"On second thought, I'll just contact Internal Security and put in that warning. We can put this and other buildings on high alert and doublecheck all barrels, marked or nonmarked. Any raw bomb grade material or anything susicpious for that matter will be seized. You have any transcripts or such about the plans? We can maybe use them."

The CPU clerk picks up his PDC and begins calling Internal Security.

Listeneisse

22-10-2005, 07:50

Zodno-Pomorskie
Population: 16,000,000
GDP: $36.78 Billion*
Defense Budget: $3.93 Billion* (26% of budget on 36% tax)
GDP per capita: $2,299.01
Unemployment: 13.21%
National Loyalty: 20%
Forces: Greater than 235,000 (500,000?)
* Estimated. Large of ZP are not under government control.
Notes: The government of ZP has been very reclusive of late. Obviously it is concerned about threats of physical violence against its leaders. Terrorist attacks and assassinations could truly cause the country to fall into chaos. But it is also unable to respond yet to the pressures of domestic dissatisfaction. Large parts of the country -- approximately 40% -- are under the control of the Wilk insurgency or Kilani. The latter have yet to sign an MOA to operate as UN peacekeepers in the nation. There is talk of 'liberation,' and it is questionable whether the nation can remain united or if it will be divided if matters continue. The government can still commit a far larger force to the fighting. But until they more aggressively engage their new mobilized forces, Wilk remains mostly free and unhindered in its area of operations.

Wilk "Communist" Forces
Population: 2 Million (under control)
GDP: N/A
Defense Budget: N/A
GDP per capita: N/A
Unemployment: N/A
National Loyalty: N/A
Forces: 700,000 (+/- 100,000)
Note: Wilk now faces open hostilities against its borders with the ZP national government, SLI Sector-controlled territories, and now Kilani forces. It is in increasingly marginal position and has shown signs of greater violence in frustration with stalemate. They are still very dangerous and nominally outnumber all forces arrayed against them, but they are unable to get steady supplies of replacement parts and fuel for their heavy weapons, and they lack manufacturing and depot facilities, or even a coordinated strategy to operate what they have conquered. Small groups have been willing to negociate arms exchange or amnesties for deportation out of the country. However, the main bulk of forces remain resolute, and are using whatever opportunities that present themselves to strike.

SLI Sector UN Member - ZP supporting
Population: 105 Million
GDP: $2.632 Trillion
Defense Budget: $128.2 Billion (22% of budget on 16% tax)
GDP per capita: $25,073.90
Unemployment: 3.07%
National Loyalty: 33%
Forces: 45,000
Notes: SLI Sector has been inneffective in containing violence as peacekeepers. This is not to say that it has been inneffective. In fact, it can be said to be aggressively and actively working with the ZP government to rid the nation of Wilk forces and foreign "tourists" found in its protected zones -- not always by peaceful arrest. Armed confrontation is far more likely in their sector, and gunfire often errupts at erratic intervals. However, Wilk still maintains a larger force than SLI Sector by an order of magnitude, so they have to be careful to not go too far beyond urban areas. Ambushes are frequent and devastating. In fact, SLI Sector forces show a surprising lack of training in wilderness survival. What they lack in doctrine and training they make up for in logsitics. They usually bury Wilk forces in ordnance until nothing is alive within 200m. SLI Sector's economy is rosy, and it has found a tremendous market in ZP. A major drawback is that its economy is heavily based in gambling, which is forbidden in ZP.

Listeneisse UN Delegate - ZP supporting
Population: 269 Million
GDP: $8.367 Trillion
Defense Budget: $233.9 Billion (8% of budget on 41% tax)
GDP per capita: $31,104.80
Unemployment: 2.55%
National Loyalty: 51%
Forces: 82,680
Notes: The nation has committed itself to international intervention even over popular dissent at home. GDP per capita had risen from $25,480 to $32,545 but slid back recently to just over $31,000 because of massive military mobilization. Taxes have risen to an all-time high of 41%. The draft was increased, and military budget rose from $43 Billion to almost $234 Billion -- over five times its former figure. Heavy spending in all sectors: army, navy, air and space forces. Additional carrier groups have been commissioned and sent to sea. Heavy investment in unmanned vehicle and advanced weapons programmes. The vast majority of the increased defense figure was spent on personnel, bases and procurement of readily-available systems. Shipbuilding, ground vehicle and aircraft production on existing designs stepped up and often doubled or trebeled former rates of production. Many large-scale efforts requiring years of lead time are still underway. Listeneisse remains stationary in its zones and committed to peacekeeping, and is therefore dismissed by Wilk as harmless. However, it continues to root out "tourists" and stop Wilk raiders from entering its patrolled zones. Unmanned aerial and sea vehicles and surveillance cameras are a common sight in their zone.

Kilani - UN Member - opposed to ZP and Wilk
Population: 347,000,000
GDP: $278.7 Billion
Defense Budget: $25.23 Billion (9% of budget on 100% tax)
GDP per capita: $755.25
Unemployment: 14.37%
National Loyalty: 37%
Forces: approx. 40,000 - 60,000 (40,000 more mobilized in Kilani)
Notes: GDP per capita has plunged dramatically, about half, since involving itself with overseas operations in ZP. Its economy is now highly fragile and is led by arms manufacturing; peace might even harm them more unless economic sector output changes or new markets for their defense products are found. Defense budget dropped from $48.64 Billion almost in half to just over $25 Billion. Withdrawal of troops had just as much to do with lack of finances and internal reorganization as with foreign policy needs. Reinforcement of troop strength in ZP is significant portion of budget. Arrests in desire to correct Wilk civil abuses pits their force against Wilk's superior numbers -- an order of magnitude greater than their own. Open hostilities can press them greatly and endanger their protected civil populations. They also remain belligerent to ZP government, but are in a hard position to press forward without a significant addition to their force commitments.

Fujikawa - Ostensibly ZP supporting, covertly "Wilk" supporting
Population: 129 Million
GDP: $3.894 Trillion
Defense Budget: $84.7 Billion (30% of budget on 0% tax)
GDP per capita: $30,192.79
Unemployment: 2.57%
National Loyalty: 25%
Forces: 18,000 covert operatives
Notes: The propaganda campaign launched by the government is a closed feedback loop, used just as much to convince itself it has popular support for its programs as to sway its people. Fujikawa populace is quite cynical, even if they are not well-educated. Government is quite loathed by the majority. However, so far the war has been good for ZP's economy. Its multinational corporations have been able to make money selling needed supplies to both sides in the war. Defense spending is down from over $90 Billion to $84.7 Billion. Much of it now has to support ongoing naval operations; shift has gone from initial procurement to operations and maintanance. But there is a huge difference in posturing and profiting from the threat of war, as it has, and putting the nation's economy at risk by committing to one, as they can see by Kilani's example.

Overall Anaysis

It is questionable as to who is suffering more in this war, the people of the Democratic Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie, or the People's Republic of Kilani.

Surely both governments are now hinged on the fate of each other, whereas the other parties could withdraw with perhaps a bloody nose and a large defense bill.

For ZP, it's very existence is at stake. For Kilani, this was a gambit to further its ideological agenda and bring more people into its sphere of government. If it fails, there will be purges and recriminations at home for the financial fiasco. In fact, there might already be movements inside Kilani to accept blame for what occurred.

Of couse, Kilani's economy might have fallen because of domestic agenda issues, but it could ill-afford to overly commit itself, unlike the other powers.

The risks and gambits, like in a poker game, depended greatly on how deep each player's pocket was. Kilani had dipped in further than any other power. And so far, its hand came up short.

Wilk's main ally now was not even party to the conflict. Fujikawa could sit back and watch the human suffering and loss of life unfold with a detached optimism that is only possible in the heart of the callous and opportunistic.

Kilani

22-10-2005, 08:07

Kilani-Occupied ZP

A pair of 4x4s painted all white, covered with both vivid red crosses and bright blue "UN" stencils on the hood and doors slowly pulled up the street. Both had long whip antennae but no weapons mount.

The people in the lead vehicle saw the Kilani soldiers ahead and gave a short polite beep-beep, and slowed to a halt about 100 feet away in clear view. The other vehicle pulled up behind, about 30 feet further back.

A woman got out of the passenger side of the lead vehicle. She was tall, wearing a blue helmet, and dressed in a white surcoat with a red cross on it.

"Hello!" she called. Curiously, rather than salute, she curtseyed, spreading her surcoat slightly with her empty hands. Raising her voice to be heard, she introduced herself, revealing a brogue.

"Dame Agatha Escoce o' the Kingdom o' Listeneisse. We are wi' the UN International Red Cross Organization, and would like to speak wi' your commander."

The patrol leader double-timed his squad up to the 4x4 and snapped a salute. as his squad came to a stop, weapons not quite pointed at the newcomers. "Welcome Miss Escoce. I understand youare expected. Please hold on a moment." The squad leader spoke into his radio and a few minutes alter a jeep with a machine gun mounted on it pulls around the corner and preforms a U-turn in front of the UN vehicles before growling to a stop.

The squad leader indicates the jeep, "Follow them. They'll take you to HQ." He signaled his squad and they fell in again, double-timing past the UN vehicles. The jeep driver honked his horn and waved a hand, indcating the UN personell should follow.

Listeneisse

22-10-2005, 08:36

"On second thought, I'll just contact Internal Security and put in that warning. We can put this and other buildings on high alert and doublecheck all barrels, marked or nonmarked. Any raw bomb grade material or anything susicpious for that matter will be seized. You have any transcripts or such about the plans? We can maybe use them."

The CPU clerk picks up his PDC and begins calling Internal Security.

"Good," she answered first, glad that the clerk was getting their internal security on the line. "I do have more information on who-said-what -- and how we know it - but I really need to get it to your leadership. I do not want it to leak. If our operatives are found out, bodies will start floating down the river."

"But," she acknowledged, "You're in logistics. You can definitely be of help. What I can tell you is that the goods came into country via seaport. A little-used facility -- not in our sector -- unloaded six standard 12m containers -- 2 TEUs or 'forty-footers'. Green. I'm sorry, but I don't have the specific markings for you. Each one could be filled with up to 27 metric tons of material."

"Whoever packed them knew what they were doing. They either licensed or stole and copied a patented process by suffusing the PBX under pressure with a stable, low melt temperature material in liquid form. It fills the explosive's pores with inert material. Next, you then cool the mixture until it solidifies. That way it's safe to transport. Once in-country, you need to carefully reheat it above the fill material's melting point and drain it off and process it so the explosive can be used again for detonation. What it means for us is that the actual amount of explosives is about half the mass they packed in those containers."

"We're not sure yet if they ditched the containers, or whether they'll repack them with the final material for 'special delivery.' You should, in the meanwhile, thoroughly check any container or delivery trucks trying to approach warehouses."

"This was no amateur operation," she groused, "I have to hand it to whoever was beind this. Clever bastards. My hat's off to the chef."

Cundrie was nervous. Which was not usual for her. If it had been pointed out to her, she'd characteristically growl and say she was merely "agitated," but there was a true feeling something terribly wrong was going to take place. Unless they could stop it.

She waited for the clerk and rapped her thigh with her knout as the seconds ticked by.

Listeneisse

22-10-2005, 08:50

The squad leader indicates the jeep, "Follow them. They'll take you to HQ." He signaled his squad and they fell in again, double-timing past the UN vehicles. The jeep driver honked his horn and waved a hand, indcating the UN personnel should follow.
The Dame got back in the vehicle and slowly paced the Kilani forces up the road.

The locals around them looked much like the people of Listeneisse. She remembered when she was younger poring over the pictures of faces from Listeneisse's own Depression. The people here looked like that. Hard scrabble. Cynical.

The people of Zodno-Pomorskie, especially in this sector, were markedly different though. A few ducked back into doorways when they saw soldiers coming. Or their street conversations simply stopped until the column passed by.

Even during the hardest days of Listeneisse's depression there was never threat of external invasion. And the people stood by the King. Here the citizens found it difficult to trust any government, no matter how much they promised they were here to help.

Dame Agatha said a silent prayer for the people of Zodno-Pomorskie, and repeated her prayers counting off rosary beads, until the vehicle pulled up before the Kilani military unit's headquarters. She tucked the rosary away and exited the vehicle.

Kilani

22-10-2005, 08:57

The KPA headquarters was situated in waht looked to have once been the provincial capitol building. There were sandbagged bunkers on the corners of the ground and a sandbagged guradhouse near teh fron entrance. A large Kilani flag flew from a flagpole, the white star on a red field. As Agatha exited the vehicle a man in a plain uniform, decorated only with a two white stars on his collar, walked down the steps towards her, flanked by two guards. He came to a stop in front of her and gave a slight bow.

"Greetings Dame Escoce. I am Liutenent-General Stepan Vladislav, supreme commander of the Kilani INtervention Forces. Right this way, please."

He indicates the main entrance and begins walking back inisde, clearly expecting her to follow.

Listeneisse

22-10-2005, 09:55

Dame Agatha thanked the Lieutenant-General and followed, along with two other persons from her vehicle. One was Sergeant Dayfd Gwynn-Poole, also dressed in the red-cross-on-white surcoat and blue helmet.

Behind them both was a young nun of a Christian order. Sister Marie Joie des Pleurs. She was dressed in a grey nun's habit, but had on a covering cloth, front and back that read "UN IRCO", along with large red crosses that could be visible at a long distance. The same was also marked on an armband around her right sleeve. Under her habit she wore a pair of wellingtons for the wet and cold countryside that visually struck as an oddity.

No one was carrying sidearms with them. If they had them, they left them in their vehicle along with the driver. The other vehicle also had a team of four persons, all military-types. One was talking on the radio to confirm they had arrived at their destination.

"We were ta speak today aboot Prisoners o' War tha' came under your control when your forces entered th' nation," the Dame related as they walked.

"While that is still on our agenda, something far more urgent ha' come up."

Listeneisse

22-10-2005, 10:26

(ooc: I'm not going to update everyone's figures after just doing the update today, but this one was key, and I believe crucial.)

Zodno-Pomorskie
Population: 18,000,000
GDP: $27.2 Billion*
Defense Budget: $2.68 Billion* (23% of budget on 38% tax)
GDP per capita: $1,511.21
Unemployment: 13.79%
National Loyalty: 19% (3.4 Million loyal)
Forces: Greater than 235,000 (350,000?)
*Estimated, but only 60% of the nation is under control of the government.

The economy of ZP continued to hemorrage. The GDP weakened from $36 Billion to $27 Billion. There were now 11.56 zloties to the dollar.

The government rallied and picked up another 200,000 supporters, but that was only 10% of the population increase. Much of the new population -- 400,000 -- was beyond their control, and much of the rest was in areas of SLI Sector and Kingdom of Listeneisse control where it was becoming more and more rare to see government officials.

Spending on the military had collapsed from $3.93 Billion to $2.68 Billion -- cut down by a third.

The government was still bleeding money in overseas spending, where it needed to pay on far stricter terms. Cash was preferred. It reduced the trade deficit to $1.1 Billion but not as a purposeful act of policy. There was just less trade going on. Both exports and imports were suffering. Lenders and overseas companies began to make reserves against their balance sheets or began to simply write off investments. Economies in SLI Sector and Listeneisse were down a bit, while Kilani and Fujikawa remained essentially unchanged.

Whatever plans the ZP military had to increase in scale had to be revised or scrapped. It was hard-pressed to afford the army it had already. If it needed, it could mobilize more than a hundred thousand troops for emergency defense. But their morale would be shaky, and the amount of deserters -- those that would take the issued weapons and flee, or switch to another side -- was considerable.

There were a few bright points. Literacy in the nation had risen to 16%. Education programmes were put in place by the government with other programmes started by all intervening powers. Whether it was a ZP government school, a Communist training camp, SLI Sector Computer Bootup Camp, or a Red Cross or Christian relief worker school, people were learning to read and write.

People were hoping a bottom had been reached. They did not have much further to fall.

Fujikawa

22-10-2005, 18:04

OOC: Any idea where ZP went? I'm rather tired of waiting for him to return..

IC:

Joe Swanzo was living the good life. Miles away from land, happy to live out his life on his yacht. He was laying rested on the back when the water began to shift. 'Storm coming in?' he thought. He stood up and looked to the side, only to find something a tad different than a storm.

Joe saw dozens of ships. No, not dozens, hundreds at least. Ships of all various sizes steamed past him. He recognized the Fujikawan Naval Emblem as well as the Fujikawan National Flag on each of them. When he turned more so, he saw a giant Super-carrier heading right at him. He quickly headed to his ships controls, desperately attempting to move away. Though the tiny yacht tried valiantly to move out of its way, it was crushed by tonnes of metal. The fleet continued on, making its way past the ZP-Fujikawan Border.

The various combined fleet, now known as the '1st Global Liberation Fleet', crossed the sea border and made its way to ZP-controlled land. The fleet repeated the same message on several public frequencies. 'We have come to liberate the communist overrun country ZP. Any attempt at interference will be considered hostile actions and will be dealt with so. We have come to liberate the..'

Military Strength:

2 Admiral Class Battle Carriers
6 Light Carriers
4 Nautilus Class Submarines
4 Dolphin Class Submarines
10 Missile Submarines
8 Stingray Class Guided Missile Cruisers
10 Heavy Missile Cruisers
10 Light Support Cruisers
4 Flanker Class Destroyers
10 Heavy Destroyers
40 Support Frigates
1 Orca Class Heavy Battleship
3 Heavy Battlecruisers
100 Various Troop Insertion Vessels
100 Various Transport Ships
20 Various Tankers
80 Various Supply Ships
20 Various Repair Ships
40 RO/RO Ships

80 Zenith X-20 Helicopters
160 AV-8 Harrier
80 B-1 Lancer
140 F/A-18 Hornet
40 F/A-22 Raptor
20 Falcon 680B
40 Recon UAVs
10 Airborne Refuelers

300 MBTs
24,000 Amphibious Troops
12,000 Mechanized Infantry

Kilani

22-10-2005, 20:40

In response to the massive, blantantly anti-communist fleet off of the coast the Kilani government has stepped up troop levels and increased air patrol over Kilani-controlled areas.

SLI Sector

22-10-2005, 23:46

OOC: Prehaps ZP got bored of NationStates...oh well, this revolt still is fun...

IC:

She waited for the clerk and rapped her thigh with her knout as the seconds ticked by.

CPU Clerk: "It will take just a few seconds...Okay. Here we go. An Internal Security guard...I'll leave you to talk to him, while I'll tell CPU to check any packages coming into the warehouses."

On a vidscreen on the back wall of the headquaters, an BLUE Internal Security sergant appears.

"Hello, Dame. We have gotten your tip and is acting on it currently. Please state any information you have that may help us out."

Meanwhile, an autocar parks at the headquaters.

CPU Clerk: "I'll be right back. I got an--appointment to make."

(The CPU Clerk leaves)

SLI Sector

23-10-2005, 01:47

Alexander-O, currently ignorant of the terror threat that could change the rules of this great game of ZP, notes the progress. The Computer Party has grown in popluarity, somewhat. SLI Sector Computer Bootup Camps are training citizens on the glory of capitalism and Friend Computer, teaching them the history of the Complex and clearing up misunderstandings about SLI Sector...service firms begin supplying jobs and assistance to the people in ZP...clone tanks are being set up, to supply soilders to fight the war...everything was going perfectly on the homefront.

But now for aboard...

Alexander-O got the hold of the 4 Troubleshooters that are currently stationed in ZP. He 'reassigned' them on a priorty mission...

Alexander-O: Listen here, you are elitle operatives.

Troubleshooter 1: We know, we're troubleshooters!

Troubleshooter 2: YEAH!

Alexander-O: Shut up. (pause) Okay. I consulted history books and studied more about this Commie general who's leading Wilk...Jan Kowaczelski. Jan is safe back at Wilk's headquaters, though he is getting scared at the fact that he is losing the war against ZP, thanks to Kilani. I'm happy that Kilani and Wilk are battling each other, but pretty soon, one side is going to win and the Commies will reunite again. It's going to be Kilani. They are devoting much manpower into this reigon and will take over the Wilk...they are already growing weaker as we speak. If Kilani takes over the Wilk and their territory, then they can use their armies to contorl stragetic locations and then overrun ZP with their evil ideologies.

Troubleshooter 3: So, what are we going to do?

Alexander-O: Make a pre-emptive strike at the Wilk. Jan is the only reason the Wilk was formed. If Jan dies...then the Wilk will no longer exist. Their forces will dissapte, forever. While disorganization occurs, I will bring in 10,000 new Armed Forces commandos that I just got dispatched from SLI Sector in to secure the area the Wilk would leave behind. We expand our infulence and liberate Wilk territory. Not only will the Wilk get destroyed, halfing our troubles...but it also gives us a properganda victory. We single-handly defeated the Wilk...and it will boost recuritment efforts and will help us win at the ballot boxes.

Troubleshooter 1: Any ideas of killing Jan?

Troubleshooter 2: I suggest a car bomb? You know, somebody get laced into a car full of explosive materials and ram the car into a convoy of people that has Jan in it...the car blows up, Jan dies!

Troubleshooter 4: But who will be in the car bomb?

Troubleshooter 1, 2, and 3 stares at Troubleshooter 4.

Troubleshooter 1-3: WHY NOT YOU?

Troubleshooter 4: ME?

Troubleshooter 2: Yeah, otherwise you will be betraying the orders of a Team Leader...

Troubleshooter 4: But I won't be able to bring the records of your-

Troubleshooter 1: The point exactly. GRAB HIM!

Troubleshooter 2 and 3 restrains Troubleshooter 4.

Troubleshooter 1: I'm sorry for it.

Alexander-O: Oh, it's okay...hope you succeds. (Alexander-O logs off0

Troubleshooter 1: Okay, we just get a car and place bombs on it. We push the Loyalty Officer in and have him drive the car into Jan's heaquaters. Unless the Loyalty Officer isn't...loyal?

Troubleshooter 4: My next clone will get you, commie.

Troubleshooter 1 laughs heartily.

Listeneisse

23-10-2005, 10:03

The following deployments are in addition to prior commitments to the nation of ZP. (See Pledge of Force, 16 Oct 2005 (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9803814&postcount=31) and KLZPF Force Increase, 17 Oct 2005 (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9808956&postcount=46).)

They account for a total increase of 148,234 personnel; naval forces which were committed and present in theatre were not included in prior force commitment numbers until this report, so actual new commitments are less. Added to the prior listed 82,680 personnel already in the region, total commitments of the Kingdom of Listeneisse now stands at 230,914 personnel.

The Kingdom of Listeneisse has found basing an issue. Because of its long-standing involvement in the crisis, it has now had time to build airfields and port facilities for operations, since ZP had very little infrastructure. It has pledged to turn over the facilities to the nation upon its withdrawal after the cessation of hostilities.

Royal Army of Listeneisse (RAL) (49,800)

VII Corps HQ
7th Mech Div
8th Mech Div
4rd Armored Bde
4rd Artillery Brigade
9th Field Artillery Regiment (Missile)
10th Field Artillery Regiment (Missile)
6th SP Mortar Battalion
4rd Armored Cavalry Squadron
17th Theater Defense SAM Battalion
18th Theater Defense SAM Battalion

Royal Navy of Listeneisse (RNL) (65,634)

The Royal Navy has deployed the following major combatant and support vessels. Numerous other civilian support ships and cargo ships are operating in the area.

6 Fleet Aircraft Carriers (CV)
40 Guided Missile Destroyers (DDG)
40 Attack Submarines (SSN)
4 Littoral Attack Destroyers (DDL)
4 Missile Corvettes (PFG)
10 Patrol Cutters (WPC)
10 Mine Countermeasures (MCM)
10 Large RO-RO/LO-LO Transports
6 Fast Combat Support Ships
12 Fleet Container Vessels, Panamax
4 Fleet Container Vessels, Feeder
2 Fleet Submarine Tenders
Shore Personnel (12,000) - Base, operations, logistics, customs inspection, security

Royal Air Force of Listeneisse (RAFL) (32,800)

Base, Operations & Security Personnel (20,000)
20 Fighter-Interceptor Squadrons (4,000) - 240 Eurofighter Typhoon
16 Fighters Squadrons, Naval (3,200) - 192 F/A-18F Land-based aircraft operated by RNL
2 Ground Attack Squadrons (400) - 48 AH-64D Longbow
1 Reconnaissance Helicopter Squadron (200) - 24 OH-58D
4 Airborne Refueling Squadrons (800) - 48 Tankers
1 Electronic Warfare Squadron (200) - 12 "Kites" ("Growler"-equivalent)
1 Airspace Command Squadron (200) - 12 AWACS
4 ASW Squadrons (800) - 48 ASW Helos
1 Airborne Mine Countermeasures Squadron (200) - 12 AMCM Helos
1 Airsea Rescue Squadron (200) - 12 Rescue/Medivac Helos
8 UAV Ground Attack Squadrons (1,600) - 320 ATGM UAVs ("Predator"-equivalent)
3 UAV Tactical Reconnaissance Squadrons (600) - 72 Tactical Recon UAVs
2 Light Transport Wing (400) - 96 Small Jet/Turboprop/Prop

Listeneisse

23-10-2005, 10:04

Are you sure you can afford to actually pay to keep that size of fleet at sea? It looks like you just paid the walk-away price for the boats, and have $0.00 allocated for things like crew upkeep, ongoing logistics, munitions, basing, land support personnel, etc.

Your defense spending is indeed about twice that of UK -- they can keep 3 small carriers afloat at present or 2 large ones which are under construction; the old smaller carriers will be retired when the new ships come along. In another comparison, your defense spending is 22% of the US's -- and they keep 11 carrier fielded w/ 2 more under construction.

You might want to allocate your budget more realistically, given that your spending is approximately 33% of Listeneisse's, and I'm stretched to put this many ships at sea. I have 8 CV's fielded with a defense budget 63% of that of the US; only 6 CVs are here present for this situation. I have 2 more elsewhere. You'll note that I chose CVs (not CVNs) because their actual maintenance costs per year are lower than CVNs; they are also 80% the size of Nimitz-class ships. (hence 8 x .8 = ~6.4 Nimitz-equivalents).

In my budget, which I feel is realistic, I also pay for substantial base and logistical personnel, numbering in the tens of thousands.

Also, typical real-world air forces need about 35, 50 even up to 100 people for every aircraft in commission -- including all necessary non-combat aircraft like trainers, light transports, etc. Typical numbers are about 50:1. It's possible to go lower if you have a significant Air Force Reserve, but do not expect to have many spare pilots or great ground crew turnaround times between sortees.

If you bought only top-of-the-line fighters and never invested in training your pilots -- i.e., they went straight from the recruiting office to the joystick of an advanced fighter -- I will consider them dogmeat in combat and terrible at flying, learning as they go with multimillion dollar jets with zero flight training time. Expect your navy and air force to have a good few explosive deck accidents and airfield craterings.

Meanwhile, I have billions invested in my training programmes, including military academies.

For a general guideline to develop a realistic military projection of force, consider a formula similar to this:

About 40% of military budget is spent on maintenanance -- upkeep of facilities and vehicles, etc.

Another 25%-40% (or more) is spent on personnel, which includes at least paying them, and also should include training them. Pay should roughly equate to 2x GDP per capita. If you want to squeeze them as slaves, you can pay them less, but you still need to feed them, put uniforms on them, etc. (Though their kit should be considered part of procurement.)

Which leaves 20%-35% to be split over procurement (buying weapons, uniforms, helmets and tactical combat vests, small arms, light munitions, heavy weapons, munitions, communications gear and electronics, etc.) and R&D (paying for new electronics, weapons systems, munitions, etc. which you never fielded before -- often at a mark-up 1.5 to 3 or even 10 times general unit cost).

Usually R&D is less than 10%, and general procurement is usually less than 25% of overall budgets.

Consider reading the article I wrote on Military intervention (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Military_Intervention#Military_Budget.2C_Equipment_and_Storefronts).

I'm not trying to say you cannot field the force you have, but if you do, you should allow there to be compensatory issues -- such an extreme lack of munitions aboard any of your vessels, lack of crew for stations, breakdowns because of lack of spare parts and maintenance personnel, lack of petrol and jet fuel, general confusion with logistics and communications, lack of training, terrible morale if they are underpaid or not paid, poor security and medical care, poor safety, etc., etc. Also, this high procurement -- massive shipbuilding -- will need to turn into high maintenance and operations cost in future budget cycles. You might have popped your docks with tons of boats, but expect there to be a big back-end cost explosion, with no more new ships for "a while."

Being a bit bigger than the other nations involved economically, I am trying to play fair and not commit all my army to this one encounter. In fact, it's damned hard to afford a Corps-level commitment overseas. I'm putting the costs of operations into my budget. I just hope that others are, and are putting reasonable limits on their deployment (like not stripping every ship from their home defense) or it can come off like godmoding.

Listeneisse

23-10-2005, 10:55

(ooc: Note that ZP is updating his policies, which results in his economy fluctuating. He just seems to not be responding here. I hope his schoolwork is going well!)

Zodno-Pomorskie
Population: 20,000,000
GDP: $78.49 Billion (up from $27.2 Billion)*
Defense Budget: $7.4 Billion* (22% of budget on 38% tax; up from $2.68B)
GDP per capita: $3,924.64 (up from $1,511.21)
Unemployment: 12.06% (down from 13.79%)
National Loyalty: 21% (4.2 Million loyal; up from 19%, 3.4 Million loyal)
Forces: Greater than 235,000 - 350,000?)
*Estimated, but only 60% of the nation is under control of the government.

Responding to the invasion by Fujikawa, the nation had a sudden burst of productivity. The Communists (under Kilani) and Nationalists were forced to work together. The common opponents were both Wilk and the Fujikawa attackers.

National loyalty rose 2% to 21%. While it remained low, it was a sign that indeed the people were now focused on working together.

The economy was called "reasonable," and against the unified threat, people needed to be. Whether such tacit alliances based on necessity would hold was another issue.

The government was attempting to revitalize a gutted private sector. So far, it was succeeding.

Socially, it recently passed laws to make it illegal to make racist remarks in public, and television shows were being revised to meet ethnic quotas of minorities. This was in response to the growth of ZP population, which had attracted many others to it even during the internal crisis. National literacy continued to improve, from 16% to 19%.

The GDP soared from $27 Billion to $78.49 Billion. With both Fujikawa as well as other interested parties trying to plow money into the economy -- practically a gift economy to buy allegience -- there were now 4.53 zloties to the dollar. Unemployment dropped to just over 12%.

Declared government support rose by 800,000 people. Communist support, Fujikawa/Wilk-supporters and SLI Sector-supporters also rose as the people began to polarize around their financial backers.

Spending on the military rose again. Though local defense spending was a tenth of Fujikawa spending, there were other powers in the region also spending significant amounts to assist its survival.

However, this caused the trade deficit to balloon from $1.1 Billion to $3.1 Billion.

Listeneisse

23-10-2005, 11:54

As the Fujikawa armed forces approached the nation, II Corps moved into the capital and declared all areas within 100km a peacekeeping zone.

VII Corps staged back at its bases and moved forward.

This was both to protect the civilian populace of the city and surrounding regions, but also to give safeharbor to the national government.

An air interdict was placed over its territory, and a naval interdict was extended to 150km of the ports it used and its sea lines of communication (SLOC). Any violations by sea, surface or submarine forces were to be responded to immediately.

The Kingdom of Listeneisse was now sharing territory with the government of the Republic -- 40% of the country. It was further ensuring there was fair access to native Communist forces moving across its territories to respond to Wilk or Fujikawa invaders as well, but offered strict rules of conduct, under armoured forces escorts and a bar on attacks against nationalist Republic bases and personnel.

So long as SLI Sector had its MOA, it was left alone. Kilani had at least agreed to abide by UN doctrines. But there was diplomatic pressure to assure it negociated an MOA with the government.

With the anti-Communist invasion of Fujikawa, it might need to in order to keep its position.

KLZPF did not move into the territory held by Wilk, but it threatened to blast any armed forces that came out. This applied to both Wilk and Fujikawa forces. The Wilk had already become leery by prior counterattacks, and were waiting for Fujikawa to help them.

Sting operations were bagging hidden agents who were trying to blow up local bases and facilities in coordination with the Fujikawa invasion. Not all such efforts were successful, but with the ongoing war and general paranoia of the people, suspicious activity by foreign-sounding people was quickly reported. The Kingdom of Listeneisse and SLI Sector both had strong intelligence and counterintelligence operations.

While it was against the law to make racist remarks in public, it was a law necessitated by the great loating of the invaders, which was still held deeply in private. Many of the foreign-speakers were turned in for lavish rewards. Others did it simply out of loathing of what they had done to their once-prosperous nation.

The Kingdom of Listeneisse also sent a formal broadcast to demand the cessation of foreign aggression against the Republic.

NOTIFICATION OF DEFENSE OF NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZODNO-POMORSKIE

The international UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie began as an effort to ameliorate a lawless and brutal humanitarian crisis. It has been repeatedly shown that certain nations have violated both the letter and spirit of that mission, and have taken to commit international invasion, acts of war, terrorism and civil repression upon the government and people of the nation.

Any or all attacks launched against or incursions upon the sovereign territory of the Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie by nations acting outside the boundaries of UN peacekeeping doctrines and without express invitation of the government of the Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie may be held to constitute an act of war by the Government of the Kingdom of Listeneisse, and may be responded to with all due means by the Kingdom of Listeneisse and all responding allies.

Any hostile actions taken against any UN peacekeeping forces stationed within the Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie shall constitute an act of war by the Government of the Kingdom of Listeneisse, and may be responded to with all due means by the Kingdom of Listeneisse and all responding allies.

Any forces within the internationally-recognized borders of the Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie (as it was defined 14 Oct 2005, inclusive of any present separatist regions) acting without an MOA with the government of the Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie are in violation of its national sovereignty. To redress this they should submit an MOA conforming to all UN resolutions, especially those related to national sovereignty and humanitarian rights, which must be agreed to by the government of the Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie. If no stay or grant for an MOA is given by the Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie within 48 hours, or if nations are found to be within gross violation of their MOAs, it is hereby requested such forces withdraw from the borders and national waters of the Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie within 24 hours, or this may constitute an act of war.

It is requested in the meanwhile that all forces operating within the borders of the Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie obey a cease fire and hold in place. Any further advances or offensive operations may result in defensive action, retailiation in kind, or other actions necessary to deal with the outbreak of general hostilities.

Listeneisse

23-10-2005, 12:36

"Hello, Dame. We have gotten your tip and is acting on it currently. Please state any information you have that may help us out."

She shared the information she had, along with a name to be contacted in KLZPF security:

"Captain Sir Henry Baldwin, of the Lord Marshal's Military Police Battalion. He's working with the Civil-Military Authority to stop terrorist acts during the crisis." She noted, "He's been a busy boy."

The number of "tourists" had been reduced significantly -- they had netted about 2,000 of them so far in the KLZPF zone.

There were still about 500 or more operating in their territory.

She related that it was Listeneisse' belief the explosives were either provided by Fujikawa, or by some other interest acting in secret much as Fujikawa had been up until now.

Before more could be shared, the immanent landing of Fujikawa forces was reported to her.

"I have to go! Call the Captain!"

She swiftly left, unknowing whether the SLI Sector facility would be safeguarded or not.

In II Corps' Zone, Around the Capital

The major truck bombs were all aimed at Republic government installations. Not all were stopped. Bombs went off.

The Kingdom of Listeneisse had not been in the area long. It had just begun to set up operations with its 50,000 troops. Which was good, because it meant that it had not had any established bases that could be attacked, and it had come in with surprise. But it was bad because of inverse reasons: unfamiliarity with the area and lack of prepared bases.

KLZPF began anti-terrorist operations. Amnesty was offered to those who wanted to surrender and who had no part in terrorist activities. Arrest and assault were needed for the more dedicated sorts. Small arms fighting took place, and light weapons were fired. While these were not the first casualties Listeneisse had suffered in the intervention, they were the first significant casualties.

KLZPF casualties: 180 soldiers killed and 400 wounded. Mostly due to ambushes with homemade bombs and rocket attacks.

300 irregulars were wounded and arrested, and 400 were killed in the fighting. 300 more gave up without a fight and were likewise arrested.

It was expected that there were likely 1,500 more operating in the area.

In VII Corps' Zone, Along the Coast

The border with Wilk-held territory bristled with defenses. Over 60,000 ground troops and 60,000 Air Force and land-based Naval personnel of been able to make prepared positions. River crossings and roads were strictly controlled. Air bases were constructed which could be used to sortee and fly over both II Corps and VII Corps positions. UAVs patrolled looking for wilderness crossings day and night.

ZP's local military and police were integrated into the defensive plans for the area, adding tens of thousands of more to the overall security of the zone.

The RNL kept patrols and escorts for commercial shipping and aircraft, active antisubmarine and antimining operations, customs inspection, as well as airport and harbor security.

UAVs and UUVs were deployed. There were both surveillance as well as combat-capable models.

The UAVs were more readily observable: Predator-type ATGM and ground strike missile attack models, and various tactical and strategic reconnaissance drones.

The UUVs were more secretive, as would be expected. In the ports, UUVs were used to scour the bottoms of ships and ports for contraband, explosives, or even just to check for barnacle and seaweed buildup. Whispers of the top secret "Lamprey" and "Shadowfin" programmes were mentioned which related to deep sea surveillance and even surface and submarine attack UUVs.

Because of its heightened security, every bomb in II Corps was caught. Except one.

A nightclub frequented by Listeneisse military personnel was destroyed. 300 people died in the explosion, and 800 were injured on the streets.

140 of the dead and 195 of the wounded were from Listeneisse.

This was the area which the Ambassador had referred to. There were still over 500 hidden agents. The first 2,000 had been relatively easy to catch. The last were going to be problematic.

Investigations into the explosions began immediately. A few more insurgents were rounded up, but the ringleaders were still elusive.

Listeneisse

23-10-2005, 12:43

(ooc: Okay... 5 posts in a row. Time to kick off and let everyone else get a chance to catch up! Sorry for being so ... uh... thorough!)

SLI Sector

23-10-2005, 14:55

Internal Security began an attempt to stop the secert bombs from heading to their bases in ZP. They are succesful with capturing all the bomb-grade materials heading towards them.

However, IS and the AF hate each other. The Internal Security captatin decided that it would be best to 'forget' to tell Alexander-O about the bombing attempts. The Internal Security captain was just about to write a sorrowful speech to be said at Alexander-O's erasure once the Internal Security capitan gets back to SLI Sector, when he heard the bad news: Alexander-O escaped the bombing with 'minor' injuries.

-The temporary military base where Alexander-O's tent was located suffered major casulaties. 700 people are dead, 513 of them are part of the Armed Forces, and there are 1300 wounded. Alexander-O was one of the wounded and has to be transported to a field hospital, where he would run his armies for about 2-3 months, when the wounds will heal. Alexander-O misses the docbots at home, who would heal him in a jiffy, or at least end him of his misery.

-Smaller Armed Forces bases were destroyed, including SLI Sector Computer Bootup Camps. A total of 560 people died in those exposions, and 162 wounded. 100 of those that died were part of the Armed Forces.

Today was not a good day for the Armed Forces. Internal Security has wreaked their revenge.

SECERT:
Internal Security is on high alert for Listeneisse's involvement in the bombing. While it is just a suspicion, the nation of Listeneisse was a suspect for a similar bombing. After all, it WAS an Listeneisse envoy that told people about the terror attacks. Fujikawa is still a primary suspect, but Internal Security is a very paranoid service group.

The Internal Security captian has contacted Captain Sir Henry Baldwin, of the Lord Marshal's Military Police Battalion, and is trying to arrange for a secert meeting in a dark ally to discuss the issue of the 'tourists'. There, Internal Security officers would ambush the Captain and ask questions to him nicely...but if he fails to co-operate with the 'investigation', he would be captured, and sent to Gruenberg to be interrogated...

SECERT:
Vicki-Y knows that these bombing attempts would make the conflict back at SLI Sector very unpopluar indeed. There would be a popluar movement to pack up and leave peacekeeping operations. Vicki-Y knows that is bad, and decides that the best thing to do is to supress the national coverage of the event. SLI Sector's newspapers are to brand reports of the Armed Forces being bombed as 'rumors'. Whoever that still believes in these rumors will be accused of spreading dissent against the nation and shall be dealt with.

SLI Sector

23-10-2005, 15:43

PUBLIC: The Computer Party, now has a total of 200,000 offical supporters, and about 800,000 unoffical supporters, has offically put up a candinate for the Presidental election, Gariea Vanik, and a slate of Parliement candinates, preparing for the next ZP election.

Gariea Vanik is a respected businessman in ZP who has provided money to help fight the Wilk when it first was founded and had a noteable carrer in the ZP's forces while he was drafted. Gariea is very anti-Communist, blaming Commies for all the evil in ZP. Gariea says that the current government of ZP needs a change, to go back to pure capitalism, and points to SLI Sector as a model of the future. "Capitalism is the right way, the way that will bring ZP up. We will defeat our enemies and bring about a capitalist utopia!" Gariea says that if the Party is elected, he will turn around the current unpleasent situation and will lead a great restructing of society that will bring ZP to a new era of great government. Vanik is a conversiate person, like most of ZP.

The Armed Forces and Internal Security forces in SLI Sector has supported The Computer Party, and many patrons in both service groups has given an unspecified amount of credits to help out the Party. They also are putting up properganda posters, giving out phamlets and making speeches in his honor. Vanik points to the service of SLI Sector in saving ZP, and has made comments about having a permenant alliance with them.

SECERT: Many people have little doubt that Vanik is going to lose the election (Current gambling odds are 50-1...), but Alexander-O believes parliment support is good. Having people in parliment, who support SLI Sector will help sway the government to support their policies...and it also provides a public relations coup to supress dissent that the war in ZP is going bad. The press can say that Alexander-O has 'liberated' ZP and taught them the true way of FC...which will help Alexander-O in his quest for the BLUE jumpsuit.

SECERT: Alexander-O is trying to supress the obivous failure to prevent the bombings, put out press releases that everything is going fine. He also began a serious crackdown on the 'tourists', much more serious than before.

Alexander-O also requested and got an extra 10,000 Armed Forces goons to enter into ZP. Alexander-O is suffering with the lack of soilders...he never had any tatitcal training expect mow down any enemy in his path, so, a wave of soilders would be nice. But SLI Sector doesn't want to get into the war too much, and most soilders are still stationed at SLI Sector...for defense reasons. Alexander-O hates those defense reasons.

Alexander-O realizes that the battle against the Commies is going to take years to win, and so began working on building permenant miltary bases for the long haul, copying Listeneisse's policies. He made a promise to give the bases to ZP upon the end of the revolt.

SECERT: The Troubleshooter team has already left the area prior to the bombing attacks, and are prepared to do their murder of Jan. One of the Troubleshooters, Troubleshooter 4, was 'persudaded' to use his Loyalty Officer title to get assistance from Internal Security. Troubleshooter 4 learns that Jan Kowaczelski was located in a small city in ZP. Troubleshooter 1, 2, and 3 sends Troubleshooter 4 in the loaded autocar with the bombs to Jan's Headquaters...Alexander-O crosses his fingers, for he hopes this plan will work...

OOC: Will Jan die in a car bomb? I won't decide, it might be considered powergaming, so, somebody else?

And, Listeneisse, you play PARANOIA? It's good that you got my references...do you have a name on PARANOIA-LIVE?

Listeneisse

23-10-2005, 15:44

The officer picked up the phone call, "Captain Sir Henry Baldwin here."

He listened for a while.

"Yes, I do know quite a bit about it."

He listened more.

"I'm afraid I cannot leave right now. I have to stay with II Corps. We're having a devil of a time with these insurrectionists. Some wars have embedded journalists. We have embedded terrorists. I'd rather be faced with the former, thank you."

The other side of the conversation seemed to change tactics but continued to press.

"No, not with the invasion of Fujikawa threatening the sector. No, I cannot leave."

He listened patiently for a while, then explained his position.

"Perhaps when it was just the 'tourists,' but now the whole threat level has changed. I can't get away. I can send you some files, and we can speak more, but only on a secured line. Or we can speak in person if you send someone here. It is urgent that you get the information we have, but first I want to set up a meeting about shared intelligence. If we are going to have a joint operation as UN peacekeeping nations, we need to formalize protocols. If you send someone, make sure they are authorized to make decisions and can also share substantive information about your capabilities and current operations. Thank you."

With that, he had to get back to reviewing the latest reported incidents of gunfire in and around the capital. There were too bloody many of them. He was looking for a pattern. Areas of operations. Any possible locus of activities. Counterterrorism was best if you were proactive. In this sector, it was all reactive right now. He wanted to get on top of the situation rapidly.

His intelligence detatchment was working with Signal Corps and Air Force Reconnaissance Squadrons to do that.

Listeneisse

23-10-2005, 15:53

ooc: I was actually at West End Games when the game was first produced. I designed the Secret Society logos. A friend and I were the inventors of the Mark IV. Yes. That Mark IV. I haven't been keeping up with all the latest and greatest, but you'd find my name inside the cover of a good few products.

SLI Sector

23-10-2005, 16:02

"Perhaps when it was just the 'tourists,' but now the whole threat level has changed. I can't get away. I can send you some files, and we can speak more, but only on a secured line. Or we can speak in person if you send someone here. It is urgent that you get the information we have, but first I want to set up a meeting about shared intelligence. If we are going to have a joint operation as UN peacekeeping nations, we need to formalize protocols. If you send someone, make sure they are authorized to make decisions and can also share substantive information about your capabilities and current operations. Thank you."

SECERT:

The BLUE Internal Security Officer decides that trying to capture Captain Sir Henry Baldwin will be imposssible, at least for now. He places the Captain's name inside of his personal files, and vows to get him if he can.

OOC: Nice. PARANOIA has recently been restructured and resurrected, revived by Allen Varney, writer of Send In The Clones. It is now published by Mongoose Publishing and it has got very popluar. I was introduced to PARANOIA by the core rulebook for this new edition. I hope you pick one up.

And how honored of me to be near a real Famous Game Desginer...:)

Listeneisse

23-10-2005, 17:17

Received: 40 minutes ago

Hey there. Unfortunately, I cannot even access the forums when I sign in, so for some time I will probably be unable to do anything.

Just an FYI so we do not abuse him too badly while he's technically unable to get access to the Forums. I had the same problem for a few days.

Fujikawa

23-10-2005, 18:00

OOC: Right, this is what I get for sleeping in. Waking up to this is not how I wanted my Sunday to start. I knew there were problems when I designed my forces (one being my inexperience, the other having my military budget drop from $110b to $70b in mid-design). Apparently the system I'm using ( http://www.geocities.com/thecitizensdefencealliance/making_a_military.html ) isn't working so well. Am I allowed to scrap off some of my vessels or should I just continue as is?

Btw, Listeneisse, do you have any messengers? I have a few questions and you seem like the ideal person to answer them.

Listeneisse

23-10-2005, 19:24

Yes. MSN petercorless(at)mac(dot)com

Also, feel free to strip away a few ships here and there to get down to a fair-sized fleet. I do not want to shut you down on an invasion. I just want it to be properly scaled.

Zodno-Pomorskie

23-10-2005, 22:00

OOC: Able to log in after several tries. Had to read a bit, so excuse me if I am a bit foreign to all of this right now.

IC:
Within the borders of the republic:

Men of the 11th Provisional militia slogged through muck and mud after a harrowing fight between some two-hundred Wilk men. A private looked over one of the men.

"The hell?" He loosened the Flak jacket from the corpse, reading an old, worn tag. "Made in Fujikawa?" His eyes grew wide, and he went to a tent where a Listeneisse peacekeeper was.

"What is it?" The peacekeeper nodded, rifle in hand. The private pointed out the tag, and the peacekeeper cocked his head. "Their supposed to be on our side, right?" The private shook his head.

"Yeah, I dunno what's goin' on, but as of late, Ive been findin' lotsa this "Made in Fujikawa" junk." The peacekeeper contacted authorities as Chaplains gave both military and wilk forces their last rites.

An act of terror:

Meanwhile, in the bustling city of Wrokadz, two-hundred armed men raided several large buildings and used improvised explosives to destroy them, killing at least five-hundred civilians. Shortly thereafter, several citizens caught on and began to beat them, though the armed men killed them in the process.

After at least six-hundred casualties had amassed in total, the Police force arrived and killed or captured all of the men, leaving not a single escapee. At least five-hundred thirrty people died, leaving roughly thrity in mild to critical condition.

Security was tightened, and all cities were now fortified with chechpoints around the limits, along with armored patrols. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles were also used to track down Wilk activity. Apparently, this was not settled, and it needed to be, and fast.

News Update:

A local news anchor appears on televisions across the country. "Good evening, citizens." He looks crisp and neat, and his hair, graying. "With our military still currently fighting the Wilk forces, there is no concieved end in sight." The screen splits as an Army colonel is shown in the middle of a field. "We had the opportunity to interview one of our finest."

"Fighting had now been reduced from urban combat to barricades and street skirmishes." The colonel was surrounded by smoke and detritus, his uniform covered in mud. "The fighting is static, and both forces have agreed to stop fighting every day at 2000 to count casualties and evacuate civilians." The colonel was took off the air and the anchor continued.

"Here are the current dead presumed by our Republic." A chart was shown on screen.

DEATH TOLL:
Military: 250
Civilians: 941
Wilk: 546

--------------------------------------------
CURRENT ACTIVE MANPOWER:

First "Husaria" Airborne Regiment
-10,000 personnel
-1000 attached Airmen/ground crew
-500 Ground security personnel
-200 Paratroop/Transport planes
-100 Sokol Attack Helicopters

Second "Syrena" Armored Brigade
-2000 personnel
-500 Attached infantry personnel
-500 Leopard II MBTs
-200 PT-91 MBTs
-50 HMMWV Armored Assault Vehicles
-100 Towed mortars
-20 Light UAVs

Fourth Field Hospital Detachment
-3000 Medical personnel
-1000 Attached infantry
-50 Medically equipped M2A2 Bradley transports
-100 Medical HMMWV Vehicles
-10 M978 10,000 Gallon Tank trucks

Eleventh Provisional Militia Brigade
-12,000 personnel
-100 UAZ-469 Light utility vehicles
-50 BMP-2 AAPCs
-100 BRDM-4 Scout Vehicles
-20 AGS-17 Infantry Support Grenade Launchers

Twelfth Mobile Artillery Regiment
-2000 artillery personnel
-500 attached infantry personnel
-100 125mm Guns
-50 HMMWV Armored Assault Vehicles
-100 UAZ-469 Light utility vehicles
-30 5-ton trucks

Thirteenth "Growna" Light Infantry Brigade
-13,000 Infantry personnel
-1000 attached medical personnel
-100 UAZ-469 Light utility vehicles
-50 AGS-17 Infantry Support Grenade Launchers
-100 TOW missile launchers
-50 HMMWV Armored Assault Vehicles
-20 HOT Missile Launchers

Twentieth "Antek" Security Force Regiment
-8000 Police personnel
-2000 attached Civil Engineering personnel
-500 Medical personnel
-50 UAZ-469 Light utility vehicles
-20 10-ton trucks

Third Naval Construction Battalion
-8000 Construction personnel
-1000 Medical Personnel
-50 10-ton trucks
-100 5-ton trucks
-30 M978 10,000 Gallon Tank trucks

Fifteenth "Blyskawica" Air Cavalry Wing
-1000 Helicopter personnel and aircrew
-5000 Airmen/ground crew
-500 Infantry Security personnel
-200 Sokol Attack Helicopters
-50 OH-6 Littlebird Helicopters
-20 Light Recon UAVs

First "Devil's own" Combined Air Wing
-1000 pilots and aircrew
-5000 Airmen/ground crew
-500 attached security personnel
-50 F-16 Fighter jets
-40 MiG 29 Fighter jets
-100 C-17 Transport planes
-50 B-52 Bombers
-20 Light Recon UAVs

Thirtieth "Kampinos" Frontier Corps Detachment
-12,000 personnel
-6000 volunteer personnel
-100 UAZ-469 Light utility vehicles
-50 PT-91 MBTs
-HMMWV Armored Assault Vehicles

Ninth "Bojaga" Naval Task Force
-4000 Naval personnel
-6000 attached naval Infantry personnel
-1 Nimitz Class Nuclear Aircraft Carrier "ZGP Kolnik"
-2 Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates "ZGP Bug", "ZGP Kronjak"
-3 Kobben class submarines "ZGP Grawcki", "ZGP Tujeklasz", "ZPG Grun"
-2 Tarawa Class amphibious assault ships "ZGP Parasol", "ZGP Bukrasc"
-80 F-14 "Tomcat" Naval Fighters
-15 Sokol Attack Helicopters

This makes a total of:
-107,000 personnel total out of the current 500,000.

OOC:
No map as of yet. I apologize, but I will try.

Zodno-Pomorskie

23-10-2005, 22:36

OOC: Yeah, that seemed a tad too big. If we allowed that big of a Naval force, you would flatten us within an instant, though I would rather have my country survive through this.

Also, just a question to Fujikawa. What were your motives for attacking?

Kilani

24-10-2005, 01:12

Over Wilk-Controlled Territory

The Mi-8 transport helicopter droned over the soggy and depressing looking landscape below. Inside it three squads of Kilani soldiers were shouting a conversation back and forth about the virtues of communism, the reasons for being in ZP, the appearance of the Fujikawa fleet and other interesting subjects. Lieutenant Petra Vladislav, platoon leader stared out of the window at their escorting gunship, an armed Mi-8TV under the call-sign "red Sword". They were Red Eagle. They were on a raid into Wilk controlled territory and their mission was to hit a suspected arms cache in a small village a few miles from here.

She glanced back at her platton. She was a veteran of the Kanarran War of Liberation, as was about a third of her platoon. They had held back a Moses Lander attack on a vital airbase, but had taken incredible casualties. She grinned as Sargeant Andrievich flashed her a thumbs up and then turned back to the window in time to see the Red Sword stagger as a stinger missile exploded next to the cockpit. She yelled a warning to the pilot and watched in fascinated horror as Red Sword nosed over into a hill-side nd exploded, the pilot killed by the exploding missile.

Then she felt the floor lurch under her as the Mi-8 went evasive, crys of pain nad discomfort coming from behind her. Then the helicopter staggered and went into a spin. The pilot was yelling something about their tail rotor while the co-pilot yelled into the radio: "Mayday, mayday! This is Red Eagle! We're hit and going down! Mayday, mayday! I repeat, this is Red Eagle. We've been hit and are going down! Mayday, may-"

Then everything went black as the heliocopter hit the ground with a crash.

****

Petra groaned, putting hand to her head as the world began to swim back into focus. The interior of the helicopter was covered in the inert froms of thirty or so men and women. Some moved feebly, while others were deathly still. A few groans echoed off of the transport area's walls. Petra staggered to her feet and began making her way forward towards the cockpit. One look in there told her enough. The pilot had been killed by a tree bracnh. It had gone right through his chest. The co-pilot on the other hand, stirred feebly as she reached for the radio. She hurriedly unstrapped him and pulled him back into the transport area.

She was pleased to see that a couple of her men were up and checking their comrades. After making sure the co-pilot was as comtorable as she could make him she returned to the cockpit and checked the radio. It was dead.

With a curse she tried one of the side doors and was pleasantly suprised to find that it opened. She glanced outside. The heliocopter had come to rest on a hillside, the front end nosed into a tree. Petra jumped outside, clicking the safety off on her AK-107. If the Wilk who had brought down the chopper were still around...There was the sound of a boot on dirt behind her and she turned to see that three or four of the platoon members ahd followed her out and were scanning the area intently. At least not all of them were incapcitated.

"Comrade Lieutenant!" Sgt. Andreivich's voice sounded from inside the helicopter. Thank goodness he's not dead, she thought as the Sargeant hit the dirt with a crunch. "Seven of the platoon are dead...And five more have broken limbs. Everyone else seems alright, although most are complaining of headaches and bruises."

"Comrade Platoon Sargeant, I'm glad you're alright. We need to secure the perimeter in case some of the Wilk show up. Take ten men and secure the area. Command should be sending another heliocopter to pick us up. Our co-pilot got out a distress call before we crashed..."

Several minutes later most of the platoon was outside, althoug hthe wounded were left inside. They ahd established a small command post in a small clump of trees and had put one observation post at the top of the hill, with another further downhill from the crash. Petra was about to go see what their medic had to say when the crack of small-arms fire, followed by a burst from a Kilani light machinegun, echoed from the top of the hill. She waved to First Squad and they fell in behind her as they raced for the top of the hill.

The two men in the observation post were firing bursts down the hill. the occasional crack from a rifle somewhere down the slop betrayed the presence of some Wilk soldiers.

"How many?" she asked.

"We're not sure Comrade Lieutenant. We only saw a few..."

Another fullisade of weapons fire spattered the ground around the the squad. Apparently there were quite a few of them...

Kilani Intervention Force Command

"Comrade Colonel, two of our helicopters have been shot down over Wilk territory. We've sent two Mi-28 gunships and Three Mi-8s to look for them. They should be able to find them..."

SLI Sector

24-10-2005, 01:31

OOC: Able to log in after several tries. Had to read a bit, so excuse me if I am a bit foreign to all of this right now.

OOC: Heh. I could help by providing a list of events my nation is doing.

1. The Troubleshooter Team has been ordered by Alexander-O, commander of the Armed Forces of SLI Sector in ZP, to kill Jan Kowaczelski, leader of Wilk. Their plan is to place Troubleshooter 4 inside of an autocar filled with bombs and have him drive, kamikazie into Jan, killing him. They already had a location on where Jan is (though, is it right? Or wrong? You decide!)...now Alexander-O hopes that Jan get defeated. In prepreation, Alexander-O calls in 10,000 soilders to act as a rapid strike force once Jan is dead, to liberate Wilk territory for ZP.

2. The Computer Party is a new political party, founded in part by SLI Sector, to spread the glory of Friend Computer, and how SLI Sector is the best. It is currently fielding a Presidental candiate, Gariea Vanik, and a list of candinates for Parliment (BTW, how does your democracy works, so I can work within the bounds and try to get my people elected.) You decide how effective TCP is for getting votes...and if they sweep the next election (which is when?) Gariea is anti-Commie, and promises to defeat the commies and make a Capitalist Paradise if he is elected.

3. Out of all the nations out there interfering in this revolt, only SLI Sector is actively helping out ZP. (Listeneisse is just acting as real peacekeepers, trying to...gasp...keep the peace!)

"Service firms" (indepedent companies) are setting up shop from SLI Sector, and I'm building new structures to help out, for example, SLI Sector Computer Bootup Camps, which are educating people (as well as telling them how SLI Sector is the best), emigration falicites (if people want to get out and move to SLI Sector), clone tanks (to create clones to help fight the Commie menance), and military bases (to station the soilders for the long haul...when the conflict ends, then the soilders will leave and give the barracks to ZP...just like Listeneisse.

Basically, I'm somewhat popluar in ZP.

4. And a bunch of stuff that I don't remember at the moment. I'll post it if I can remember.

Zodno-Pomorskie

24-10-2005, 02:04

Fujikawa

24-10-2005, 02:15

OOC: Alright, I'm cutting down my naval/air power right now. I wanted to ask Listen a few questions before I continued, but, whatever. ZP, do you have any messengers yourself? Much better than spamming the board with OOC.

My *real* motives was to feast upon an infant, resource rich nation. My governmental reasons? To liberate the communist overrun nation.

Fujikawa

24-10-2005, 02:58

OOC: Revised military expeditionary forces in ZP.

1st Global Liberation Fleet

2 Admiral Class Battle Carriers
4 Light Carriers
4 Nautilus Class Submarines
4 Dolphin Class Submarines
8 Missile Submarines
8 Stingray Class Guided Missile Cruisers
8 Heavy Missile Cruisers
8 Light Support Cruisers
4 Flanker Class Destroyers
8 Heavy Destroyers
30 Support Frigates
1 Orca Class Heavy Battleship
2 Heavy Battlecruisers
80 Various Troop Insertion Vessels
85 Various Transport Ships
15 Various Tankers
65 Various Supply Ships
15 Various Repair Ships
40 RO/RO Ships

80 Zenith X-20 Helicopters
100 AV-8 Harrier
60 B-1 Lancer
100 F/A-18 Hornet
40 F/A-22 Raptor
16 Falcon 680B
40 Recon UAVs
10 Airborne Refuelers

(Attached: Fourth Amphibious Brigade, Eighth Mechanized Regiment, Fourteenth Armour Column)
300 MBTs
20,000 Amphibious Troops
12,000 Mechanized Infantry

Though I doubt that my chances of going against Listenesse is that of comparing a rock sling to an assault rifle, I must make my [trying] start somewhere.

IC:

The First Liberation Fleet slows down in the waters of Zodno-Pormoskie, approximately 150 km away from mainland. The fleet waited for the slower vessels to catch up and take up position, as UAVs and orbiting satellites assess the foreign waters. A strike force of four Dolphin Class Submarines, two Nautilus class Subs as well as four Missile Subs has been dispatched ahead into the waters.

SLI Sector

24-10-2005, 03:06

OOC:

I just have a few tiny problems with your post, SLI. Those are the following:

1. Nobody has any definitive intelligence on where Jan Kowaczelski is. Plus, the chance of getting through well over some few hundred thousand soldiers is slim. The car would be riddled with bulletholes before you got halfway there.

That why I asked wheter my plan would succed. The current, OOC status, is that Internal Security's tip on where Jan is...is totally wrong. Chances are, Troubleshooter 4 will accidentally blow up his autocar in the wrong location...but where? :)

2. You are proclaiming that you are liked by the civilians? That may be a tiny inkling of god modding, though miniscule.

Somewhat. The offical record (that I made) is that 200,000 people support The Computer Party. Now...if you consider it too high, then I won't retconnect it, keeping the offical number. I'll just say that IS and AF has inflated their membership numbers and their real number is...say...10,000...or 100? (Hey, they got to be SOME idiots who would believe whatever it said to them!)

I would just hope that you do not take this to an extreme and try to turn ZP into your own little paradise.

My government will try, futilely (If they can't establish paradises outside of their government, the leader of SLI Sector will be pretty unhappy). I, OOCly, won't. This is YOUR government, not mine. Think of it as a way of roleplaying.

If my government party ever actually get close to taking over your government, then I'll just roleplay the party turning on each other and blowing each other apart, helping you regain your NatSov. (My government is full of power-hungry clones...who hate each other.)

Also, it is unlikely anyone would want to move away, as we are recovering slowly.

Okay.

Plus, you need to limit the things you build, as we want to maintain some of this land for national parks, reservations, farming land, et cetera. Just don't go overboard, and the cloning thing, our nation despises cloning.

Make a public statement telling SLI Sector what and what not to build. SLI Sector won't be happy, but will comply.

Other than that, great! I am still awaiting the actual attack of Fujikawa.

So am I. May the best roleplayer (and not godmoder or powergamer) win!

Again, I'm sorry for acting like I did, ZP...you weren't on to tell me if I have done right or not. You, after all, are the final artibier in the stats.

Zodno-Pomorskie

24-10-2005, 04:21

OOC:

I am glad we can be on good terms. I won't post anything more, as I am waiting for something to happen from Kilania, Listeneisse, or Fujikawa.

Listeneisse

24-10-2005, 08:02

CURRENT ACTIVE MANPOWER:

First "Husaria" Airborne Regiment
-10,000 personnel
-1000 attached Airmen/ground crew
-500 Ground security personnel
-200 Paratroop/Transport planes
-100 Sokol Attack Helicopters

Forces between 8,000 - 20,000 personnel are best called a Division. Regiments are typically between 1,000 - 3,000 personnel.

(You can call it whatever you wish, of course, and make everyone in your military 5-star generals, but that's inflationary and won't be understood by other conventional militaries.)

Note that you have 300 aircraft, which more than likely have a crew of 2 people each (possibly a third on the transport planes), so that's 600 airmen already. This is presuming you only keep one crew per aircraft. Nations of means often keep spare (relief) crews, to work in shifts, but you are probably stretched to do so by your budget. If you have a third person aboard the transport aircraft (in the hold), that brings you to 800. So 1,000 seems a reasonable figure for flight crews, giving you 200 spare personnel.

Ground crews within squadrons usually account for at least 10-20 persons per aircraft. Which means you would need 3,000 - 6,000 ground crew. As mentioned above, actual ratios of total personnel-to-commissioned aircraft in air forces are usually 35, 50 or even 100-to-1. But that includes dentists, lawyers, logistics officers, and other many personnel not needed within a combat squadron per se. Still, let's use 5,000 as a rough average for ground crew, to make sure your aircraft and helos do not crash on take off too often.

500 is fine for security personnel.

This reserves 1,000 + 5,000 + 500 = 6,500 personnel allocated. Meaning that the rest of the force, 3,500, minus other command and base personnel, can act as Airborne troops. You are only carrying 17.5 troop per aircraft.

Oddly enough, that does count as a "Regiment" in size, but because you have the aircraft as part of the "Regiment's" TO&E.

C-130's commonly carry 75 troops or 52 paratroopers (who carry heavier individual loads). Which means you likely have far too many aircraft-to-combat-troops.

Consider altering your force for only 100 transport aircraft. It means you would be able to have about 600 total air personnel (including 100 in replacement crews). It would also limit you to about 3,300 ground crew.

You could also simply mix the security personnel be part of the combat force. Probably reserve 1,000 personnel for headquarters and air base components.

That would give you, instead, 5,000 paratroopers, who can all jump from the 100 aircraft.

Second "Syrena" Armored Brigade
-2000 personnel
-500 Attached infantry personnel
-500 Leopard II MBTs
-200 PT-91 MBTs
-50 HMMWV Armored Assault Vehicles
-100 Towed mortars
-20 Light UAVs

Leopard II's (http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/leo2.htm) require a crew of 4, or 3 with an autoloader = 1,500 - 2,000

PT-91's (http://www.nasog.net/datasheets/armour/tanks/PT_91_MBT.htm) also require a crew of 3 = 600

The HMMWV TOWs, either M1045 (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/m1045.htm) or M1046 (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/m1046.htm) (includes a winch), are going to require a driver and gunner (at minumum). = 100

The towed mortars (likely 120mm) are likely going to require a crew of 5 (you can make do with 4, but will have slower fire rate). = 500

Light UAVs will usually have at least 2 crew - an operator and a ground crewman/driver. = 200

So that's 3,400 personnel, just crews, not including maintenance, logistics, command, communications, etc. You will need about 5,000 personnel. With their 500 infantry personnel, that's 5,500 total. Still quite brigade-sized.

Fourth Field Hospital Detachment
-3000 Medical personnel
-1000 Attached infantry
-50 Medically equipped M2A2 Bradley transports
-100 Medical HMMWV Vehicles
-10 M978 10,000 Gallon Tank trucks
Nice touch to have Bradleys as armoured ambulances!

Eleventh Provisional Militia Brigade
-12,000 personnel
-100 UAZ-469 Light utility vehicles
-50 BMP-2 AAPCs
-100 BRDM-4 Scout Vehicles
-20 AGS-17 Infantry Support Grenade Launchers
The "Brigade" certainly is provisional, since it's the size of a division! But this looks fine otherwise.

Twelfth Mobile Artillery Regiment
-2000 artillery personnel
-500 attached infantry personnel
-100 125mm Guns
-50 HMMWV Armored Assault Vehicles
-100 UAZ-469 Light utility vehicles
-30 5-ton trucks
Perfectly reasonable. However, the 125mm howitzer, as far as I know, is not a standard bore. (105mm, 152mm, 155mm or 203mm being more common. The T-72's gun is sometimes called a 125mm 'howitzer,' but it is used as a direct fire weapon.) I also wasn't sure if these were SP guns or towed, but presume SP since it's a "Mobile" artillery regiment.

Thirteenth "Growna" Light Infantry Brigade
-13,000 Infantry personnel
-1000 attached medical personnel
-100 UAZ-469 Light utility vehicles
-50 AGS-17 Infantry Support Grenade Launchers
-100 TOW missile launchers
-50 HMMWV Armored Assault Vehicles
-20 HOT Missile Launchers
This is more properly styled as a Division. Otherwise, great!

Twentieth "Antek" Security Force Regiment
-8000 Police personnel
-2000 attached Civil Engineering personnel
-500 Medical personnel
-50 UAZ-469 Light utility vehicles
-20 10-ton trucks
With over 10,000 personnel, this also qualifies as a Division.

Third Naval Construction Battalion
-8000 Construction personnel
-1000 Medical Personnel
-50 10-ton trucks
-100 5-ton trucks
-30 M978 10,000 Gallon Tank trucks
Battalions, comprised of a few companies, generally range from 400-1,600 men, with most about 800 to 1,000. This could also be best styled a Division, which could be comprised of many battalions.

Fifteenth "Blyskawica" Air Cavalry Wing
-1000 Helicopter personnel and aircrew
-5000 Airmen/ground crew
-500 Infantry Security personnel
-200 Sokol Attack Helicopters
-50 OH-6 Littlebird Helicopters
-20 Light Recon UAVs
250 helicopters with 1,000 aircrew (presuming crew of 2 each) means you likely have 2 sets of crews. Which is good for round-the-clock operations.

5,000 ground crew for 250 helos is also good, giving you a ratio of 20:1 ground crew to vehicles. This is precisely the sort of thing I was pointing out above. Perfect!

The UAVs would require a small platoon-sized detatchment, which can definitely be part of the ground crews. Not a bad touch either.

Consider calling this more than a Wing -- which is usually somewhere around 30 - 100 aircraft. A "Group" would be more appropriate. At the same time, ground attack helos are often formed using army nomenclature instead -- so, a Brigade.

First "Devil's own" Combined Air Wing
-1000 pilots and aircrew
-5000 Airmen/ground crew
-500 attached security personnel
-50 F-16 Fighter jets
-40 MiG 29 Fighter jets
-100 C-17 Transport planes
-50 B-52 Bombers
-20 Light Recon UAVs

Here you have aircrew requirements of: 50 + 40 + 300 + 250 = 640 total. You have 1,000, meaning you have plenty of spare pilots. With 240 aircraft, you have plenty of ground crew.

However, wings are usually comprised of a few squadrons -- about 30 - 100 aircraft. With 240 aircraft, you are probably better off to all this a "Group."

Each of the different types of planes could then comprise a Wing. You might even have two wings of the C-17's.

Thirtieth "Kampinos" Frontier Corps Detachment
-12,000 personnel
-6000 volunteer personnel
-100 UAZ-469 Light utility vehicles
-50 PT-91 MBTs
-HMMWV Armored Assault Vehicles

"Corps Detachment" -- I presume thats an ad hoc battlegroup. But yes, that certainly is a corps-sized detachment!

Ninth "Bojaga" Naval Task Force
-4000 Naval personnel
-6000 attached naval Infantry personnel
-1 Nimitz Class Nuclear Aircraft Carrier "ZGP Kolnik"
-2 Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates "ZGP Bug", "ZGP Kronjak"
-3 Kobben class submarines "ZGP Grawcki", "ZGP Tujeklasz", "ZPG Grun"
-2 Tarawa Class amphibious assault ships "ZGP Parasol", "ZGP Bukrasc"
-80 F-14 "Tomcat" Naval Fighters
-15 Sokol Attack Helicopters
Nimitz-class carriers (http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/nimitz/) require "3,184 personnel (with 203 officers); 2,800 aircrew (with 366 officers); and 70 flag (with 25 officers)" = 6,054 total

Oliver Hazard Perry FFGs (http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/ffg-7.htm) = 300 x 2 = 600 total.

Kobben coastal submarines (http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/europe/poland.htm#sub) are small, requiring only a crew of 18. (I like them because they are tiny, at 524 tons. Compared to a 9,000-ton Seawolf, these are pipsqueaks.) = 18 x 3 = 54 total.

Tarawa-class Assault Ships (LHA) (http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/lha-1.htm) require a crew of 964. We'll presume the attack helos are based off here. = 964 total.

The LHA-1 class can usually only embark 1,900 marines/naval infantry personnel, so I presume there are other craft to carry the rest, or they remain as base security personnel -- which is likely needed given the present hostilities.

By my calculations, this adds up to 7,672 naval crew -- about double what you had above. But you might also need 4,000 navy personnel for basing and logistical tail for the ships you have commissioned.

You're also woefully shy on 1) carrier escorts, 2) ASW assets, and 3) naval bombartment necessary to make an ambhibious landing.

Also, Nimitz carriers generally carry more than just F-14 Tomcats. You might have, say, 24 or 36 of those aboard a carrier. The rest might be land-based naval air squadrons.

You are of course at liberty to keep things as you have presently organized, but these are the recommendations of Kingdom of Listeneisse military liaisons.

Listeneisse

24-10-2005, 08:46

The First Liberation Fleet slows down in the waters of Zodno-Pormoskie, approximately 150 km away from mainland. The fleet waited for the slower vessels to catch up and take up position, as UAVs and orbiting satellites assess the foreign waters. A strike force of four Dolphin Class Submarines, two Nautilus class Subs as well as four Missile Subs has been dispatched ahead into the waters.
Kingdom of Listeneisse AWACs patrol overhead. Their radars had the Fujikawa fleet in view within 250km of the coast. A constant air patrol of both carrier and land-based fighters does not approach, but watches for signs of hostile activities against ship or shore facilities from within the interdiction zone and along the international sea lines of communication.

Land-based intelligence and satellite networks report numerous land-based cruise missile shore defense, as well as theatre, medium-range and tactical air defense batteries. The terms "Patriot," "PAC-3," "SLAMRAAM," "Tomahawk," and "Starstreak" come up often in defense analyses.

In the sea, a surprisingly large network of small surveillance UUVs about the size of a torpedo (therefore too small to pick up on magnetic anomoly detectors and coated for stealth) randomly play a game of "ping and hide."

There seem to be dozens deployed. Being about 1.5 tons and quietly propulsor-based, they are quite hard to track down and do not respond to passive sonar well, except at very close range -- less than a kilometer. It is presumed they can be outrun at full speed, but they might have an ability for a "sprint" speed which has not been seen yet. Apparently they were designed for endurance, to shadow approaching submarines.

If the submarine uses active sonar to try to find the UUV, it has, by default, revealed its position. If it tries to use passive hydrophone detectors, it is likely making far more noise than the small shadowing vehicle.

A picture of one is obtained being recovered from the sea by a destroyer. Apparently they have limited duration, but are rechargeable, not expendable. They can be launched from standard 553mm torpedo tubes.

The terms "Lamprey" and "Shadowfin" are discovered in regard to the top secret UUV programmes. The former is believed to be the stealth surveillance model observed in the photo. The latter is supposed to have ASW or even antiship capabilities. The Shadowfins, as far as anyone knows, have yet to be deployed in combat conditions, and were developed by the Royal Navy and Listeneisse defense contractors internally.

If that wasn't enough, the airborne ASW assets of the Royal Navy have been keeping up an aggressive, methodical off-shore patrol, both within the interdict zone as well as in deep water, far beyond the 150km range. Commercial ships are usually passed over by patrolling aircraft or met at sea and escorted, at least for a time.

There are some limits to the Royal Navy. It has had to sink its own breakwaters to expand port facilities for loading and unloading, to keep sea states down during rough weather. With all of the heavy equipment supported for two corps, there are significant shore facilities maintained. Protecting those facilities consistently, as well as civil port facilities, has spread their forces. This has also been seen positively as a defensive measure, since the fleet cannot be struck with one crucial blow at any single point.

The carriers, being conventional, require regular replenishments of fuel, unlike nuclear carriers. At any time one of the carriers is likely rotated back for replenishment. It is still in theatre, but it is simply withdrawn further to ensure it is not a target during the critical transfer operations.

Listeneisse

24-10-2005, 10:44

(Listeneisse Times-Herald (http://listeneisse.blogspot.com/2005/10/zodno-pomorskie-war-continues-zp_24.html))

REPUBLIC OF ZODNO-POMORSKIE -- The Republican government of Zodno-Pomorskie (ZP) today announced its latest approved budget. It increased its defense spending an additional $200 Million, for 22% of the overall national budget. Total spending is now $7.66 Billion. Law enforcement was an additional 28%, or $9.75 Billion.

The government continues to lack coordinated investments in healthcare, education, transportation and welfare. The zloty slid slightly to 4.5995 against the dollar in foreign exchanges.

The $200 Million spending increase was due to a last minute public-private consortium to launch the nation's first domestically-produced military spacecraft. The details of the purpose or mission of the launch vehicle and payload have not been disclosed, but already local retail businesses, including a popular local soft drink company, were accepted as sponsors of the mission to increase patriotism and boost the economy.

SLI Sector defense contractors, in unison with the corporation that produces "Bouncy Bubble Beverage" were turned down for a competing bid. The ZP government wished it to be an exclusively domestic consortium.

Counterterroism Operations Continue

Since the terrorist incidents, both military and paramilitary police units have been operating in tight integration for common defense of the nation. The Frontier Corps, Militia and other ad hoc units were quickly adapting to situations on the ground.

More activity was reported along the Wilk front, with Republican forces staging counterterrorist operations and even forays deep into the wilderness areas, once thought to be safe havens for the Wilk separatist movement.

So far, irregulars of Wilk have been somewhat neutral to Kingdom of Listeneisse forces. But a hard core of insurgents, reputed to be sponsored by the Empire of Fujikawa were believed responsible for various terrorist attacks and bomb blasts in recent months.

Listeneisse Civilians Drawn Further into Conflict

Military planners were still wondering what to do against the threat from the sea if there was to be an attack by the Empire of Fujikawa. It has stationed its massive fleet off the coast, and has been performing miltary exercises in preparation for a declared intent to invade.

Last minute diplomatic protests by the Kingdom of Listeneisse halted the invasion, at least temporarily. It remains to be seen what will unfold in the coming days. Tensions in the capital remain high.

All requests for comment by members of the Ministry of Defense or armed services were refused, as this was a tightly-controlled diplomatic situation.

Besides Listeneisse's purely military commitments, over 30,000 civilians attached to the peacekeeping effort are also in country, with more expected as the violence of the counteroffensive against Wilk increases. This included diplomatic corps, law enforcement (such as intelligence agents and analysts, Royal Forestry, and Constabulary), defense contractors (everything from personal security firms to radio tower technicians and unexploded ordnance specialists), customs officials, plus medical and humanitarian aid workers.

A member of the Foreign Secretary's office spoke under condition of anonymity that "forces were fully prepared in case of any eventuality," yet hoped that sanity and peace might still prevail.

Professor M. M. Bleise of the Royal University, an expert in foreign policy, offered his opinion, "I think we know full well who is behind the recent violence in RZP [Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie]. This began as a UN mission dedicated to the national sovereignty of a people. Each small nation in the world has to face this sort of threat from larger and far more hostile neighbors."

He contrasted the plight of the people of Zodno-Pomorskie with our nation's own history, "Recall the Kingdom of Listeneisse during its infancy. We had to dedicate 10% of our GDP to national defense for exactly this reason. Zodno-Pomorskie is in that same position -- quite at risk. But unlike us, it actually was attacked by foreigners, or foreign-sponsored insurgents, during its time of great economic weakness. To force a small nation into such a state of militarization is crippling for a people. If they manage to stave off these incursions, it can galvanize them as a nation and will be seen patriotically in decades and centuries to come. If they fail to rally in a united purpose, you can see the nation carved up into Zodno, Pomorskie, and a few other small claimed territories, such as Kilani Protectorate Zone."

Queen Mother Visits Zodno-Pomorskie

In a surprise visit, the aged Queen Mother came to Zodno-Pomorskie. She was escorted by members of the Order of the Knights of the Temple of the Holy Grail (KOTHG).

Taking both Listeneisse and ZP officials by surprise, she did not bother with state visits but went directly to a field hospital run on behalf of the UN International Red Cross Organization (UN IRCO) staffed by sisters of the Order of the Grey Nuns (OGN).

There, she donned hospital nurse garb and began to work with the local medical staff for the care of trauma victims, many of them children suffering from gunshot and explosives wounds.

Word of her visit spread only after she had been in ZP for a full day and a half. When reporters from the Times-Herald finally met with her during a break from her duties in hospital, the aged but still doughty royal had this to say.

"When We heard that there was going to be a war, We wished to come and be part of it. In Our own way. We wanted to see whether these nations truly understood the suffering they were causing. Whether their people truly supported these means to achieve whatever ends their leaders sought. Whatever profits they hoped to make, We wanted them to see the cost on the balance sheet of their souls. For now, We shall work here to heal and to care for what others have put to grief. If there is anything that We would ask of them it would be this: to act nobly in spirit. For this quality of how profits are made, and the suffering that is required to produce them, is the true differentiation between wealth and mere money."

The Queen Mother, it is to be noted, has usually not spoken with the royal plural since her retirement upon the death of her husband, Parzival XIII. Since then, she has lived a modest life of charitable works on behalf of the Kingdom. She has never taken a public political stand on any matter of foreign policy before this.

She then broke from her formal declaration and added this candid remark of a personal basis.

"I am a mother. And I know what my son is doing to stop this crisis. I came here to be with these sons and daughters of our nation. Those who have chosen to aid in this crisis, many volunteers who have put aside jobs and families to be here, to assure them that our nation and our royal family cares about their fate. I came here also to care for the people of Zodno-Pomorskie. These poor, dear children who have been made fatherless, and motherless, or have had their own bodies torn apart from the fighting. I can only wonder what the mothers of other nations involved in this event are thinking. Especially the mothers of their leaders. I wonder what they might do, to help morally counsel and aid their own sons and daughters at this time."

"We recently passed domestic law for equal rights for women. Well, here I am, an equal participant in the war here. Only, I shall not pick up a weapon. I am here to heal, not harm."

The Queen Mother surely did not need to pick up a weapon. The Grail Templar contingent that protects her is dressed in white surcoats with red crosses, but do not mistake them for unarmed aid workers. They bear the Cross of St. Josephus in rememberance of the struggles fought by Christians to survive in a world frought with cynicism and war. They are armed to fight such a war.

The bodyguard of the Queen Mother is small. Roughly a platoon in size. Other Royal Army units responding to Her presence were sent away. Many of the Templars are not allowed to stand around, but are required to also aid in medical treatment for the hospital. Many of them are trained surgeons, doctors and dentists who were selected for their ability to provide security as well as pragmatic care.

They differentiate themselves from other soldiers participating in the UN peacekeeping mission and Red Cross personnel by not wearing the blue UN helmet. Instead, their helmets were lined specifically for this mission in purple. Their red crosses are also thinner and extend to the end of their surcoats, unlike the truncated Greek cross of the Red Cross.

In fact, most Red Cross vehicles operated by the Kingdom of Listeneisse are now starting to sport the "Red Crystal." It is a hollow diamond shape, neutral in religion, to encompass all religious and secular Red Cross volunteers.

The Queen Mother, for her part, wears the traditional Red Cross, as do the nurses and workers of the Order of Grey Nuns and the Order of White Monks (OWM) working in the nation.

After her break, she once again began her duties, which were to be conducted in private between the Red Cross staff and their patients.

The ZP government officially claims casualty figures in the hundreds, but other reports put casualties in the thousands nationwide since the fighting began. Regardless of the actual figure used, based on the cries of sirens arriving at the Red Cross aid station, the number was going to continue to rise for some time to come.

Listeneisse

25-10-2005, 05:26

Antiwar Protests Lead to Police Death (http://listeneisse.blogspot.com/2005/10/antiwar-protests-lead-to-police-death.html) Listeneisse Times-Herald

The domestic news reported the first homeland casualty of the war. A police officer beaten to death because of a peace protest ironically escalated to a violent riot.

It mirrored the situation in ZP, where a UN peacekeeping mission had escalated to one outright international invasion -- by a UN member nation no less -- and another one pending.

The nation of Kilani had been silent so far in even filing for an MOA with the government of Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie. Diplomats in country still hoped that Kilani and ZP would be able to work together through the crisis. So far their people on the ground were working together at the community and provincial level. It was up to the national leaders to declare their policies.

ZP Nation Militarizes Further

(Edit: Updated figured below for both 23,000,000 figures and 26,000,000; did not want to create a new page for it. I'll quote both progressions.)

Zodno-Pomorskie Recent Actual
Population: 23,000,000
GDP: $87.69 Billion (up from $78.49 Billion)*
Defense Budget: $10.6 Billion* (26% of budget on 42% tax; up from $7.4 Billion)
GDP per capita: $3812.81 (down from $3,924.64)
Unemployment: 12.13% (up from 12.06%)
National Loyalty: 21% (4.83 Million loyal; same %; up from 4.2 Million loyal)
Forces: 500,000
*Estimated, but only 60% of the nation is under control of the government.

Zodno-Pomorskie Current Estimates
Population: 26,000,000
GDP: $99.15 Billion (up from $87.69 Billion)*
Defense Budget: $11.99 Billion* (26% of budget on 42% tax; up from $10.6 Billion)
GDP per capita: $3,813.65 (up from $3812.81)
Unemployment: 12.13% (unchanged)
National Loyalty: 21% (5.46 Million loyal; same %; up from 4.83 Million loyal)
Forces: 500,000
*Estimated, but only 60% of the nation is under control of the government.

Funds for national defense had risen, from 22% of government budget on 38% base tax rate, now to 26% of a 42% base rate. The law enforcement sector was another 27% ($11 Billion last actual, $12.45 Billion current projection). Combined, 53% of government spending was going towards keeping the nation together during the crisis.

The economy dipped slightly as the main component of the economy shifted to arms manufacturing. Retail workers continued to be laid off faster than arms production could be set up, and skills were vastly different.

The trade deficit rose from $3.1 Billion to $3.4 Billion, and are projected to increase again to $3.9 Billion. Imports of $12.5 Billion (actual, $14.5 Billion projected current) were greatly increased by arms sales, which were offset by increasing domestic arms production.

Literacy dropped back down to 17%, as parents were keeping younger children home from school to avoid the street fighting and bombing.

The GDP continued to grow in line with the increased population. GDP per capita was down slightly, as some foreign investers grew cautious of the still-as-yet uncommitted Fujikawa intervention. Yet recently the economy stabilized at the present GDP per capita rate.

Declared government support rose by another 1,240,000 people, to a total of current projected 5.46 Million. Another strong minority party declared that it was pro Republican, which meant that they'd rather the government and nation survive rather than fall to foreign conquest. With communist and other political opponents to the invasion, more than half the nation was united in self-determination of the outcome of the crisis -- whatever that outcome should happen to be.

Wilk, for their part, tried to put forth a new "political" wing to take on the appearance of legitimate government. Many of the offensives they had planned to coincide with a Fujikawa landing staggered, unsupported by air strikes and reinforcements. Troops evaporated as they had taken enough punishment without pay. This was not a holy war to them, and the fighting was far from the easy walkover they were promised. When Fujikawa got cold feet on the brink of entry, it was simply the end of the road. Many turned themselves in for voluntary disarmament and deportation. Wilk officers started shooting deserters. Some deserters shot back. "Fragging" of Wilk officers was also reported. The wolves had turned on the pack leaders.

Yet no one was sure what was happening to General Kowaczelski. Especially whether he was supporting the political wing of Wilk, or whether it was a break-away group. Wilk control over its own territory was questioned. Communications in the area was terrible. Wilk was not known for its road repair services either, so when bridges, airfields and roadways were bombed, they tended to stay that way.

The nation was no longer on the brink of collapse, but regions were embroiled in bitter fighting. It was still imperilled gravely by the possibility of even more lethal war.

Listeneisse

25-10-2005, 06:42

I am not sure who has actually been keeping a budgetary reserve for the payment of 700,000 Wilk soldiers, but I figured their ability to loot and plunder the region they took hold of has finally started to run dry.

As far as I know, no one has been setting aside tens of billions of dollars to keep them fielded. Hence the indications of their disaffection and possibilities of their collapse. ZP, if there is another as-yet-unnamed state or non-state actor funding Wilk's operations, please specify. Also specify whether you would allow Fujikawa to be that state. Not that he'd outrightly control what they did with the money, but that they'd be allowed to plow money into keeping them active.

Also, Fujikawa would need to agree and budget for the funding of 700,000 irregular forces.

At a measly $4,000 a year pay, that's still $2.8 Billion. Operations, including petrol, ammunition for small arms/light weapons and infantry weapons are likely another $8.4 Billion. If they also wanted to keep their heavy weapons operational, procuring replacement systems and spare parts would likely be another $2.8 Billion annually. About $14 Billion a year total. Or $11.2 Billion if you just write off their heavy weapons as unsustainable.

The GDP per capita of Zodno-Pomorskie at the beginning of the crisis was $4,772.57; an economy and population surprisingly comparable to Paraguay. So based on that, comparing it to similar fixed capital assets and investment rates (how much they could plunder and steal), there's probably not a whole lot they can work with, even if they tried to strip and house-to-house steal everything from the regions they controlled. The "GDP" of the territory they conquered is about $5.7 Billion; even stealing everything from the people by putting down a 100% tax rate and reducing the populace to poverty ($1-a-day-incomes) will not be enough to cover their expenses. And if they try to do that, the economy rapidly dwindles in their area towards nothing.

I figure at best that they offset their spending by plundering about that full amount -- $5.7 Billion -- in their first year (real-time day) of operations. Then 80%, 60%, 40% and 20% as the amount left in banks, factories and stores dried up. They are probably able to still pump about 20% of the economy going through controlled factories and forced labor -- about $1.17 Billion. I'd imagine it's mostly used to make their own material of war -- especially small arms/light weapons ordnance to keep the war going. The rest of the region is likely impoverished. National GDP is offset because of the rising production in other provinces.

That still leaves $10 Billion in operations a year they cannot afford themselves.

Of course, someone would have to pick up the tab for the past 10 budget cycles -- so I'm not sure where $100 Billion has come from to keep them afloat this long.

If you are generous and allow them to keep 40% of the local GDP afloat, it's still about $9 Billion in the hole every year.

Even at full production they are still $5.5 Billion short annually -- and their burn rate has run to $55 Billion for whoever thought this was going to be a profitable exercise. And remember, this is the cost even shucking most of their heavy weapons to reduce operations. They can probably keep some fielded, but most are being used as replacements of destroyed vehicles or are cannibalized for spare parts.

So, let's see who is actually picking up their lunch tab. If it's no one, then I expect Wilk to wilt -- rapidly.

DoDo Majengo

25-10-2005, 20:57

DoDo Majengo sends a gracious tribute of 10,000,000 allmighty Forks to the people against Zodno-Pomorskie, the national Dictator, David Khan, would like to thank the nations bringing this cold-hearted Hell-Hole to an End.

~Kiss, Kiss.
David Khan.......:fluffle:

Zodno-Pomorskie

25-10-2005, 22:28

OOC: Thank you Listeneisse, though I do have reserves to fill many gaps for that. Those were only Career personnel. And Fujikawa, I do not have any messengers, unfortunately. Also, the titles such as Brigade or Regiment are cosmetic, as they are historic parts of ZP's military.

Also to Fujikawa, we are not informed of your invasion as of yet, and we will be sure to notice it once you land here. Apparently, my shore patrol thinks it is just incoming support troops.

Wolf or Rabbit?

a stunning report lay on the desk of General Josef Haller. The military command over Wilk territory reported a charge by Wilk forces to branch out into another area, though unfortunately, they were pushed back. Exact casualties were as follows:

Military: 31
Wilk: 556
Civilian: 143

The Military deaths are attribtued to a bombing of a few Armored Personnel Carriers and a patrol. The Wilk, though well-armed, stepped into fresh troops from our very own thirteenth Light Infantry. Another note was written with the total casualties below that, though it was scratched out. The casualties mounted to fast, as it was pointless.

Noting that this was just casualties inflicted by ZP's forces, there should have been more casualties. Topside, there was a stranger story going on within the small city recently liberated by "Growna."

A city of unlikely soldiers:

Szerogowy Jan Kowalcza walked through the ash and rubble of a Wilk barricade, and noticed something strange about the way the enemy looked. He walked up to one of the gray-clothed soldiers, eyeing his makeshift gear. It was not even soviet. Home-made military gear, all leather. It was made since before the day of the bolt-action. The man carried a Breechloader, and was covered in dirt.

"Pockets, empty." He said this in three languages and the man nodded, showing him his wallet. "What?" He looked through the wallet. "No pay?" The man nodded again. On further inspection, Kowalcza noticed that the man had four zlotych. "How did you get this?" He looked at it, as it had all been defaced with a wolf and red star stamp.

"Well," The man, who was recognised as a Lance Corporal now said. "It was given to me by our Company commander once we joined." The private felt sorry for them. This was nothing to live on at all. "I had no choice. It was either this or a bullet in the head. Our whole company is made up of conscripts." Kowalcza rubbed his chin. No wonder they had killed so many.

The private cleared him off and led him to a shelter area. "Explain. You will be heard." He patted him on the back and went off to another patrol area, waiting for something to happen. The military operation was pathetic, anyhow, as it only took a matter of half an hour to do all of this.

The last line:

Five men sat in a muddy trench, covered in dirt, blood, grim and sweat. Not one portion of them was slightly clean, though they continued to fire. The blaze of a PKM tore through the line of the Wilk advance, almost all of whom were dressed in civilian or partial camouflage gear. All carried ancient weapons and gear.

"Baba maria, won't they stop!?" A corporal yelled. There were at least a few hundred of them, all charging against a few. They were at the advance post, and they only had two more stationary machineguns working, which still mowed down troops. "Start throwing grenades, pelt them!" They also started to laugh violently as five grenades were tossed into the rear ranks and went of simultaneously, foricng a miasma of blood and dirt from the ground.

The enemy was setting up a few Maxim guns, water-cooled and not working. A rumble from the south neared closer to the trench, and as a private turned 'round, he yelled in happiness.

"The cavalry has come! Da broni, da broni!" The Leopards ripped through the lines as shell blast and machinegun fire caused a dance of freakish proportions. Suddenly, it all went quiet. Smoke and ash rose in an unearthly manner as the men began to count the dead.

"a-Amazing..." A shocked private wrote the number seven-hundred fifty on the paper, handing it to the corporal. "One in twenty men had a gun, and every few people had a weapon. The men were desperate, and we had no choice."

"So," The corporal sighed with withdrawal. "We lost about fifty men. We were ucky. Without those tanks, they'd have killed us all. If they were all armed, we would have ben gone hours ago." Reports were handed out among the troops and the populace, and the soldiers were extracted.

A thanks to all:

A spokesperson for the president busily wrote notes for the representatives of the helping nations. It read the following:

To the nations of those who have helped us in this terrible times:

We invite the representatives of Listeneisse, Kilani, SLI Sector, and Fujikawa, to to a presidential event, which will consist of a dinner, entertainment, and various military demonstrations. We will also award those distinguished soldiers various medals of valor, honor, and other acts of individual and unit-applied bravery.

With utmost respect,
Lorenz Paszkin, President's affairs

OOC: Once again, Fujikawa, we have no clue of your invasion yet. I will update casualties, and I expect you all to post your casualties of both your forces, civilians, and Wilk. These may be estimated.

Total Casualties:
Military: 597
Wilk: 2138
Civilian: 629

Kilani

25-10-2005, 23:58

Formerly Wilk-Controlled Territory

The Kilani patrol moved cautiously up the road, an armored car rumbling behind the infantry, it's turreted machine-gun sweeping from side to side. Kilani troops had begun making advances on the ground against the Wilk and had seen entire groups coming out of the hills to surrender to the communists. However, many were still fighting nad they tended to fight on with whatever they had left. They used mines when possible and liked to emply snipers.

Kilani military forces had pushed towards government and Listeniesse-controlled territory. They had almsot reached them, according to the maps on the HQ's walls.

The patrol was in the standard grey-green uniform of the Kilani military. Few wore helmets and most wore the traditional pilotika. The point man jerked his hand up, signaling them to stop. The patrol instantyl went into a crouch, scanning the area for potential enemies. After a few minutes of hushed conversation between the patrol leader and the point-man, the patrol leader signaled and the platoon deployed into a line. Then they stepped forward again. Seconds alter a single shot rang out from a grove of trees ahead and a bullet richotched off of the road. The patrol returned fire and advanced, the two PKMs sending cover fire into the trees.

Within minutes the firefight was over. The patrol had got off lightly: only two casualties: one a slight flesh wound and the other a twisted ankle. The found a single corpse in the trees, a Wilk member armed with a bolt-action rifle. The patrol took the weapon and ammo and moved on, searching for government troops.

A half-hour later the same patrol turned abend in the road and saw a snadbagged bunker several hundred meters further down. The lieutenent examined the bunker through his binoculars.

"Looks like a government outpost, comrades. Let's let them know who we are so they don't shoot us...Paul, get out the flag."

A few minutes of work later the Kilani patrol was advancing boldly down the road, a prominent red and white Kilani flag flapping from an improvised flag pole.

"Tovarisch! We are Kilani soldiers! Hold your fire!"

Response to the ZP Government

The Kilani government will gladly send several representatives to your presidential event. We look forward to meeting your leaders and perhaps opening new lines of communication between our two countries

DoDo Majengo

26-10-2005, 03:58

:headbang:

Zodno-Pomorskie

26-10-2005, 05:34

OOC: Problems, Mr. Kahn?

Listeneisse

26-10-2005, 07:50

Throughout Wilk-Held Territory

Listeneisse Red Cross stations operating in or near Wilk territory reported the following events.
Wilk soldiers were being repeatedly ambushed and shot by citizen militias who had secretly organized and recently risen up to fight to retake villages.
Civilian and Wilk casualties were mounting. Casualties were reported in the hundreds dead and thousands wounded on both sides.
Scores of bodies and hundreds of trauma cases were accounted for at Red Cross stations alone. It is expected more are dead where they lay. Many wounded are unable to yet reach medical help, or may have sought medical assistance from local doctors or hospitals.
Casualties were mostly from small arms, light weapons, mines and explosives.
Roadside bombs and mines were now being used against Wilk irregulars, whereas Wilk used similar terrorist tactics against civilian populations in the past.
Wilk-on-Wilk casualties continued to rise, as troop desertions and recriminations against derserters or would-be-deserters worsened.
An entire regiment (1,536) of Wilk troops made its way under a white flag to a Red Cross station and refugee camp. They voluntarily handed over their weapons to Grail Templar security forces. Their leader said they wished to apply for amnesty and deportation. While awaiting the agreement to hand them over to the closest ZP government troops, a crowd of civilian refugees took to beat three of the Wilk troops. Order was restored with no loss of life, but serious injuries to the beaten soldiers.
Individual Wilk soldiers also have been showing up at Listeneisse Red Cross stations, with issues ranging from trauma injuries, diseases (including STDs) and infections (many now chronically untreated), exhaustion, post-traumatic stress disorders and other illnesses. Apart from the above number, an additional 3,451 Wilk troops have been taken in individually or in small groups. Less than 5% wish to return to the fighting after treatment.

Listeneisse Moves Forward

II Corps and VII Corps moved their lines further forward. Wilk forces were wholesale abandoning areas. Looting was reported in isolated cases, whereas relief of joyfully-liberated villages was more typical. In some cases Wilk troops asked to be met by KLZPF forces, believing they would be the only troops that might accept their surrender without recrimination or mistreatment. Over 10,000 troops had already surrendered, wishing to apply for amnesty, while many other units asked for KLZPF protection to demark cease-fire lines.

KLZPF made no guarantees, but promised to pass the word on to ZP forces. Those Wilk troops that had committed war crimes would still be able to be prosecuted by the ZP government. And only ZP, Kilani and SLI Sector could say whether they would honor a cease fire.

Not all Wilk troops did surrender. There were desparate actions and strongholds, often led by better financed "tourist" military advisors. Where those cadres existed, equipment was better. A few tanks and helicopters still operated.

Two Wilk attack helicopters were shot down by KLZPF Air Force Typhoons when they were reported making rocket attacks on a civilian village by a river crossing.

A few Royal Air Force aircraft and helicopters were downed by surface-to-air missiles. One of those was at an air base near the capital, leading to a counterterrorist investigation. It was suspected that these were not fired by Wilk, but Turysta ("Tourist") or Krajoznawca ("Excursionist") operatives, as the more insidious terrorists were being called locally.

KLZPF casualties were relatively light, in comparison to most other forces who were fighting hard against Wilf, but still amounted to 427 dead and 853 wounded (up from the prior number of 320 dead and 595 wounded).

Listeneisse civilian casualties in the conflict so far were 88 dead and 297 wounded.

Most casualties had been killed by bomb attacks on military and government installations by the turystas.

On a Street in the Capital

Sounds of running echoed.

An unintelligible but severe shout came down an alley to the narrow city street.

Shots rang out. One. Then a second.

The KLZPF patrol was already on high alert. The six men who had deployed from their M1A3 Bradley in the industrial area of the capital ducked low, but the firing was not directly at them.

The Sergeant motioned and two men pressed themselves up against the wall near the alley's entrace. Reports of gunfire were passed back over their radio to the Bradley and the rest of the platoon operating in the area. The platoon commander passed the message on up to company and battalion command.

Swiftly peeking around the corner and ducking back, the soldier in the lead reported. "Body down. Can't see anyone else."

More shots were heard farther away. Automatic fire.

The patrol bolted into the alley, bounding from dumpster to doorway to give overwatch and to scan windows and fire escapes for any warning sign.

Policja, it said on the uniform. The body was a ZP special antiterrorist squad member. Gunshot wound to the face. Killed instantly. What was he doing here alone?

The Sergeant reminded them to check their own gear before they proceeded further. The men in the patrol that didn't have their antiballistic riot shield visors down already uneasily lowered them and set them in place. It was better to have a face than have a bit of trouble breathing.

A woman leaned out the window and pointed up the alleyway. She was shouting to the soldiers below vehemently. They were not fluent, but could understood she was pointing the direction the perpetrator went.

"Gówienko! Kurwiec! Jebaniec!"

They had no idea what she was saying, but in any language it was apparent she was angry. They moved on as she continued to describe what she wanted to do with his "jajca." It didn't sound pleasant.

The Bradley had not been able to fit down the alley without it severely being hampered. A perfect place for an RPG ambush. So it had raced around, joining up with others from the platoon on a far corner. They were going to come around and meet up once they had more of an idea what was ahead. Other platoon infantry were closing in from the west and south.

As the patrol carefully made its way through to the far end of the alley, seeing the sunlight on the pavement of a mostly empty car lot between buildings, more shots were fired. They didn't sound like SA80's.

A running gun battle had erupted on the street between Policja and Turysta. More calls over the radio were made to inform the platoon of the situation and to ensure they could get word to ZP police commanders to let them know they were operating in the area.

That's when the shots started coming in their direction.

The desperate "tourists," now caught with the ZP police force before them and the arriving soldiers behind them, apparently had taken the presence of the Listeneisse soldiers to automatically mean "enemies."

Normally they were under orders to do nothing so long as no laws had been broken, and they had a few other restrictions if they were not directly under fire. But if they came under fire, the rules changed immediately.

"Bloody erses!" The soldiers pressed down or ducked back.

"Roit! Rodgers, get up high on one of these buildings. Put the Swarovski to good use. See if that angry woman will let you use her flat, or if she can get you up to the roof."

"Aye, Sergeant!" Off Rodgers ran with his sniper rifle.

Meanwhile, Private ap Anclwyd, who understood the local language a bit better, was calling, "Poddać się! Poddać się!" He repeated it in English, "Surrender!"

Many of the "tourists" were not fluent in the native language. Neither were the peacekeepers. But they were doing their best to learn.

More gun fire in their direction was the response.

"Fair enough. The hard way."

One man began to lay down fire with his SA80 while another lofted a CS-filled round from his grenade launcher into the midst of the turystas and readied another one. The turystas had taken shelter from positions against the police primarily by an industrial building; by the rust it must have closed a while ago when the economy went sour.

It meant that some of their asses were exposed to a flank attack. Not all of them, but some.

Sergeant MacDyle and ap Anclwyd ducked low and ran like hell a short way to a concrete stairway leading down into a basement of a building adjoining the alley. They practically dived down the stairs. The Sergeant skidded partway down and felt a dull pain in his left knee. Both had gotten there bumped but without a bullet in them.

More shots went off. Over the radio the Sergeant heard the report Listeneisse had bagged its first Turysta of the incident.

The rest of the soldiers were intermittently calling, "Poddać się!" and "Surrender!" But apparently these were hardcore types. Almost bushido-like. They wanted to die for whoever it was they owed their loyalty to.

Sergeant MacDyle gave them their wish.

Poking his head up briefly over the edge of the stairwell, even with the ground, he opened up with his AS90. The shots that ran low richocheted off the asphalt and concrete. The shots that ran high thudded into concrete of the industrial building. A few rounds found one of the Turystas, who fell like a poleaxed calf.

"Oh bloody--" the warning call over the radio was urgent, "RPG!"

One of the Turystas had brought out the ubiquitous enemy of soldier and armoured vehicle alike. An RPG-7. He had just popped his head up and was aiming it back down the street. Probably in the direction the Bradleys were coming from.

Every gun that could be brought to bear suddenly opened up. The man died, not before the shot was launched. Yet because he hadn't had much time to aim, and because he was gurgling up his own blood, his aim wasn't very good. The explosion went high and wide and took out the side of a brick building.

"Jesus!"

The body fell backwards, loosing the launcher into a concrete-sheltered loading dock area. It was likely more RPGs could be being readied.

The Bradley began its own self-defense. The 25mm cannon began a spiral pattern of shots against the concrete wall, ending in the middle with the entire thing exploding backwards under a barrage of fire. A few touristas who had been back there were caught like exposed insects.

The ZP police also were proving to be quite effective. What they lacked in equipment they made up for with sheer numbers. They were certainly enthusastic about expending ammunition.

Rodgers finally got a firing position. The Sergeant gave him the go-ahead to engage at will.

From his elevated height Rogders aimed his AS50 sniper rifle using a Swarovski PH Series 3-12x50SR scope. One by one he started taking out turystas. Each one needed only one 12.7mm round. They had no idea at first where the shots were coming from. Some began to run. He let them go, or failed to even have a chance since the rest of the company's assembled forces were rapidly swarming the area along with the local policja. He focused on those he could see who were staying in place.

Back on the ground, Listeneisse finally had its first casualty of the battle. A round had caught one of the men off the side of his helmet. He was wounded badly but it was a grazing shot, not a direct hit. He was helped back down the alley by another solider, which meant that of six they had entered the battle with, the Sergeant was down to four men.

The stinging CS gas could be detected in the air. It made the Sergeant have to squint and blurred his vision. He could only imagine what it was doing to the accuracy of the opposition. Sounds of coughing gave off indications of where positions were. One of the hissing rounds was hurled back a bit away from the turystas, but they were throwing with their arms, not with grenade launchers.

The Bradleys began incessant machinegun fire to pin the insurgents in place. The rapid thut-thut-thut of the 25mm chain guns was also heard. What had begun as a heated firefight was quickly turning into a slaughter.

It ended with a few explosions. Two more RPG rounds went off. One hit near the police positions, and the second got another squad's Bradley in the face. Unlike most of the equipment the rural Wilk were using, which a Bradley's front armor could likely stop, this was a newer RPG model. The Sergeant grimly imagine the fate of the crew.

A massive barrage of responding 25mm HE rounds came from the platoon's other AFVs. The rucksack of RPG rounds went off in sympathetic explosion of the shock of ordanance going off in its vicinity. The platoon had taken revenge.

The last two holdouts decided to detonate themselves using grenades rather than be captured.

The ZP policja and Listeneisse infantry inched forward to search buildings to see if anyone was left. Quick handshakes or salutes were exchanged between men as they cautiously patrolled. A few bleeding but still alive turystas were found. One tried to pull a last-minute stunt against the police that came upon him. He died in a hail of rounds. That was the end of the fighting.

The belated sound of arriving helicopter rotors overhead and wailing of ambulance sirens in the distance could be heard as a whistle blew all clear for the infantry on the ground.

The Sergeant asked ap Anclwyd and Rodgers to go help Digon, the wounded man, and for the Bradley to come round to pick him up.

He wanted to meet with the police commander. The platoon commander gave MacDyle authorization as he himself was too busy helping with the burning Bradley. It happened that this kind of antiterrorism operation took place without mutual notification quite a bit. But goddammit! It cost them lives today.

Turystas: 19 dead, 6 wounded (captured)
ZP Policja: 3 dead, 8 wounded
Listeneisse: 3 dead, 4 wounded
Civilians: 2 dead, 1 wounded

Diplomatic Dinner

Cundrie la Sorcière thought it was a bit ironic and premature to be attending a victory party especially in a capital city that was still having sporadic terrorist attacks and running gunbattles.

But then again, the nation was far better off now than it had been a while ago. There was some cause for celebration. Things looked better today than they had in a long while.

It would also give her a chance to meet members of the other governments, who had so far been as elusive as trout in a brook trying to get ahold of them for diplomatic meetings and agreements.

She adjusted her peacock-plumed cloth-of-gold hat and smoothed her veil, then thanked the driver for the lift.

"Of course, your Excellency."

Holding her ever present ruby and crimson silk knout in hand, she left the limosine and sauntered into the building to see what all the celebratory hubbub was about.

DoDo Majengo

26-10-2005, 20:35

:fluffle: :mp5:

Zodno-Pomorskie

26-10-2005, 22:12

A region of graves
A group of attack helicopters in diamond formation sang through the low valley, through which had been a large battle, the green field pocked by small crosses of white. There were thousands, all differing. Below, tanks rolled through the surrounding mud as infantry fireteams went through holed-up houses.

There were many more, who put immediately into coffins of wood, which were placed into the pre-made graves. The dying was constant, and none would like to see millions of crosses line that former park. Though many weeped, the soldiers of many nations went on.

A time for peace, though nonexistent:
The mechanized rumble of tanks rolled through the hills, infantry fighting from hill to hill, skirmishing with the many outposts possessed by Wilk troops. Major Karl Kolwec walked through one of the recently cleared "outposts." This had formerly been a Child's camp, and was recently turned into a Wilk training camp.

"God..." He shook his fist and looked the other way as tears filled his closed eyes. A child's mangled corps laid against a corner, his face smashed open by the butt of a rifle. This was Wilk's work, as no normal man would dream of this. Other similar corpses were found of children and adults alike. "This is a monstrosity. These men will hang."

Only just outside this area, ten Wilk men, all dressed in fabulous dress uniforms, all obviously well-fed and taken care of, were lined up among the dirt, standing with chins turned to the sky in defiance. A corporal of Zodno Pomorskie eyed them, circling their area.

"I have seen," the corporal almost choked on his words. "What many others ought not to see." He eyed them intently, and then grabbed one by the back of the collar and threw him into the mud. "You murdereed my family!" The soldier yelled in an inscrutable manner, shaking the screaming officer. "Monster, butcher, you ass!" He was not under control, and could not be contained. he drew his pistol and shot the officer in the head out of rage, killing him.

"Don't," one of the officers held up a hand. "This corporal is of a minority that has been purged by the Wilk forces who occupy this area. They are War criminals, and we do have the death penalty for people like this." So, these men were condemned to the death of their choice, as they were known to slaughter civilians. Their names, thouigh not famous, were known by all Wilk forces.

City fighting:
A blast came from the local restaurant, alerting all of the local police. Scores of men came from the alleyways, cars, and hiding places, starting to shoot civilians in massive scores. A team of Policja instantly caught on, periodically stopping to shoot and engage the well-equipped menace.

Unlike many battles, these men were trained and well-armed, though still not a match for the forces of Zodno-Pomorskie and the local Listeneisse enforecers. Zodno-Pomorskie and Listeneisse men fought side-by-side, overwhelmed, outgunned, but brothers in combat. They fought for common good.

"RPG!" A corporal yelled with hoarse voice as a speeding bus with armed men hauled through the rubble-strewn street. A recoilless rifle instantly intercepted the car and the vehicle turned into a nebula of shrapnel and death.

"Poddać się, Komerat!" A Policja trooper yelled in several languages to a group that had no intention of surrendering. A bullet went through a man next to him, crushing his face. Weeping, the trooper charged, shooting with blind rage at the twenty man group with RPK in hand, killing all of them. "Nie, Tomasz!" he ran over to his comrade, hugging the bloodied and dead soldier, crying like that of a woman. "Tomasz..." He got up, gripping the man and setting him against a cushion. He gripped his rifle and began to go into a killing spree.

Helicopters began to pelt enemy tanks and troops with machine gun and missile, preventing the entrance to the blockaded capital. Listeneisse forces were also providing support as tank, soldier, and helicopter intrercepted enemy forces. Now the Wilk forces were striking with the same, civilian-clothed men, who had little or no training and merely charged the Policya and Listeneisse forces.

"If they aim at you, shoot them!" It was hard to shoot at a former civilian, but it was to purge a force aimed at killing all products of capitalism. Later, the fighting began to slow, and eventually stopped. There was an estimation and eventual counting of the forces throughout the entire event of war handed to the Company commander. It read:

Casualties:
Military: 891
Wilk: 12,931*
Civilian: 984

Remaining Wilk forces(est.):
Military Trained: 56, 094**
Partial/No Training: 406,125**

Surrendered Forces:
Prisoners of War: 102,451
Detainees: 137,908

*This is a total drawn from Wilk forces altogether
**Noting from intelligence and gained numbers by Wilk

A battlefield event:
The president, in military garb and armed with Kalashnikov, sat on the doorsteps, conversing with KZPLF and ZP forces, talking. Fighting subsided and the President awaited a response from SLI Sector. Then, a corporal arrived with a letter, saluting.

"Dziękują, Kapral!" The responded with salute and opened the letter, reading in awe. His eyes scanned the lines, the president clasping his jaw in a sudden shock of fear and courage.

Amazing letter:

Zodno-Pomorskie:

With recent review of how well your forces are doing, we could not stop from telling a shocking event that we have seemed to benefit from. The nation of Fujikawa has been recently supporting us, and is only some way from your coast with a huge Navy. They have not openly declared war, but if you look at the coast, you will find a fleet which you will soon succomb to.

You may have noticed that your casualties are mounting, and we indeed want all Capitalists dead, military or civilian. We thought that we would tell you this, as your country will soon become a paradise of our own plan. We will not stop, and as long as there is a Jan Kowaczelski, the Wilk movement will live on.

Furthermore, you may expect a bolstering in our effort to take land, as we will never settle for a treaty, and a ceasefire is only a chance to recieve more aide. we need not aide, but only the backing of strength and courage.

Jan Kowalczelski, Marshal, Wilk

The president closed this and instantly sent it to all allies. This was obviously Wilk-made, as nobody could ever forge such writing or the look of the message, which had been previously decoded from a telegram to a friend of Wilk. Almost instantaneously, a shell came hurtling down fromt he skies.

"Nie, pan President!" A guard pushed the president out of the way, and began to fire upon advancing Wilk troops, all armed like soldiers. The president, armed still, shot too.

"This is my country, why not fight for it." He was a survivor of the war for independance and several attempted uprisings, and he believed that in order to maintain peace, one must always be prepared to fight.

He and several others began to shoot. He had been a professional soldier, and previously and excelling marksman. This was uncouth, though he was the president.

The fighting stopped almost instantly, and a surviving Wilk soldier was caught and questioned. He responded that it was an assassintation attempt. They had never thought of this dumb plot as it was, though they were on the recieving end of a large hammer, Wilk was.

Many thought that the war would end soon, though some thought not. Would it be?

Listeneisse

27-10-2005, 02:19

It was an image strikingly resemblant to the famous painting by Delacroix, La Liberté guidant le peuple (http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/delacroix/liberte/).

The story went that civilians from Brzezina approached a Wilk outpost under white flag to meet with troops wanting to surrender. It was a trap. Explosives went off and killed the delegation who had come to meet them, including the local mayor. The rest of the townspeople militia, shocked by the horror, opened fire to extract revenge. They fought their way to the place where the mayor died along with three others.

Suddenly then a tall, striking, busty woman carrying an RPK grabbed up the white flag, now drenched in the blood of her fellow countrymen. Half-stained red, it was their national flag. The image was captured by a photographer from the Listeneisse Times-Herald (http://listeneisse.blogspot.com). She led the people forward in battle.

The photographer was shot dead moments later, gunned down by the retreating Wilk.

It became an emblem for the war. The people of the nation brutally slain. The witnesses to the carnage themselves made victim. It was time for this madness to stop.

National loyalty rose dramatically. Now fully 32% of the people supported the government. Of the 29,000,000 in the Republic, 9,280,000 wore the red-and-white. They began to make armbands to mark themselves as different -- a people's army.

If Wilk personnel or turystas dared try to disguise themselves with an armband they were not as prisoners of war but spies, given no rights under the articles of war. Many of them were summarily judged -- found guilty -- and shot by a people grown furious at last.

They were now no longer cowed, but hard-nosed, highly moralistic, and fiercely wishing to preserve the peace they otherwise enjoyed without these wolves in their midst. If it was not for their presence, there would be no crime! The people did not steal from each other. Communism had given them heart to share what they had, even if it had not toppled the government.

People had good political freedoms now. They were freeing their country! And they worked hard to do it. GDP per capita rose, to $6,476. It was now only 2.88 zloties to the dollar! People felt rich, even if in the scheme of the world they were still a modest economy.

The news began to talk about how UFOs were sighted all over the nation. They had heard about their plight and had come to help save the country. Reports were issued how they were abducting Wilk members, mutilating their bodies, and shooting them dead with death rays. It was at first a television show in the spirit of Orson Welles' radio programme War of the Worlds, done in all earnestness but supposed to be fiction. It became a mania. More shows were done like it. Actual nightly news teams began to make up UFO stories. It was sort of a way to say these images of slain Wilk forces were not the doing of good people. No. Only UFO aliens would desecrate a body like that. (Not that the Wilk scum did not deserve it!)

The people sheltered in the UFO fantasy. Stories began to spread about how the UFOs would come and take the Fujikawa fleet next!

Maybe they'd get Jan the łajza Jan "Komuch" Kowalczelski next. He was a komuch -- a bad Commie -- with good reason SLI Sector hated those opportunistic, despicable types. Keep your rifle handy! Whereas the people of Zodno-Pomorskie were komunistyczny -- true Communists -- who took care of each other, as Kilani had taught them could be done together, united.

Kirisubo

27-10-2005, 21:57

Aspara Watanabe and her Kirisuban news crew were wearing flak jackets and steel helmets of local manufacture and the words 'press' in the local language painted on both sides of them.

As she records a report in her native language she ducks low to avoid the flying bullets that sounded so close by.

the crump of grenades didn't even stop the womans report.

the report goes onto mention the government reception and the visit of the Liseneisse, Kilani, SLI sector governments and the non-UN Fujikawan vistors.

Aspara wraps the report and her camera woman shuts down the camera, the news crew moving away from the gunfire looking for a vantage point to take pictures from.

Zodno-Pomorskie

27-10-2005, 22:05

OOC: I LIKE!

Armia Krajowa:

Thousands marched through several cities that week, arming themselves with bolt-action rifles, muskets, hunting rifles, and more. This new army, yound and old, wore the single article that unified them. An armband of white and red, some marked with the words Armia Krajowa. Home Army. This was their home, and they were going to fight for it.

No longer waiting for the threat of the Wolf, they armed themselves as the hunter, taking every chance to fight back at the force which murdered their comrades, their brothers, and their people. Several carried improbtu spears attached with the whit and red banner, all on their way to defeat the scourge.

Many men, uniformed in the old uniforms and gear of previous war, were already on their way to catch the retreating foe.

A hunt to remember:

The previously mentioned group of this newly organised Armia Krajowa, Weterani brygada had been just a few miles out of their home city of Brzezina, the city that was pillaged and then forsaken by the Wilk forces. They had "liberated" several PT-91 MBTs that the Wilk forces had stolen a month or so earlier. Their numbers were in the thousands.

"Posuwają się maszerować do zwycięstwa! Zabijają wilki!" March to victory! Slay the wolves! These men were fervent in their belief that this country should have no occupation by those who wished to kill innocents. Within an hour, they had made contact.

"Bok lewy!" A sergeant pointed to his men and ordered a left flank, as the Wilk came in full force at that area. Just to their right was a unit assaulted by the same Turysta that attacked them earlier. Left to right, rifle was fired, bayonet was bloodied.

"Tutaj przybywał zasoby!" An officer shouted through the trenches as rifles went off in unison, a yellow flash blowing through the ranks of the enemy.

"Substancje wybuchowe gotowy!" A grubby looking private came back through the mud, covered in soot. The explosives were set, and when the sergeant nodded, the button was pressed. A phantasmic explosive light enveloped the advancing enemy, turning life into ash.

With the next command, five mortars flashed in simultaneous order, landing into a section of tanks, disabling a few as scouts fired upon the escaping crews. A last ditch effort was formed by the Wilk to charge, most armed with bayonet, shovel, and club. Many jumped into the ditch, though the soldiers won the battle. A few emplaced machine guns cleaned the rest of the attackers.

Judged by their tactical strength, only some fifty men died. The Wilk and Turysta forces were checked for any survivors, though there were none. Any ammunition was taken, and all available gear was taken, with the exception of clothing and other items. All were placed in graves earlier dug.

"These men were not true soldiers, men!" A commander in battle dress pounded a tank standing before his men. "Poborowy!" Conscripts, and he was right. he held up a pin that was worn by one of the soldiers. It read [i] Trzynasty Poborowy Przedsiębiorstwo.[/o] The thirteenth conscript company. It was bad enough, as casualties were counted and all were given last rights. They were forced, not true Wilk soldiers.

Casualties:
Turysta: 549
Wilk: 298
ZP: 50

Finally, some rest:

With the capital under control, the president invited some guests, those of Kilani and of Listeneisse. A squad of guards, all charming, pale figures in full regalia escorted them to the house. The president, also in his uniform, gave them their seats.

"I would like," The president clasped each of their hands. "To thank you for your efforts to reunify our country." Tears trickled from his eyes as he said this. "As our men and women fight in the distance," He exclaimed, looking up as flashes of gunfire could be sen in the distance. "It would seem fit to bless them, as their fight may soon come to an end, as a time for celebration."

"Sir, your fighting alongside we soldiers honored me." He noticed that the president was wearing a red and white armband, as were many of the others. "Thank you."

"No, private." The president patted him on the back and smiled. "I was honored to fight alongside you and your brethren." For days, the News of the president fighting against the Wilk had circulated throughout the country, bolstering a sense of pride. This boosted National Patriotism, and thier president became more than just a political figure, but a fellow patriot. "So, would you like anything?" He addressed the two leaders of both Listeneisse and Kilani.

OOC: I appreciate what you posted, Listeneisse. It was very nice indeed! I am sure we can have this war end soon. Wilk territory is tiny as of now, only occupying some three cities.

SLI Sector

28-10-2005, 02:54

SECERT:

All is going against SLI Sector's plan. Alexander-O is no longer gunning for a BLUE sergant position...he's now gunning for his life. The SLI High Programmers want to spread their properganda to others. And it is now over, all over. SLI Sector is about to go back, back to the past.

Alexander-O strokes a small, plastic tree, in his room. Alexander-O is an enviromentalist, a member of the Sierra Clubbers, a terrorist organization which has declared war against SLI Sector. Sierra Clubbers want respect for the Outdoors, everything Outdoors...Alexander-O wants the promotion to BLUE so that he can prepare a military coup, lead his own revolt, take over SLI Sector...Alexander-O now knows what to do.

He calls Vicki-Y.

"You've got to be kidding! We fought against Commies all our lives and-"

"Oh, shut up! You are a Commie yourself! You know it. We got cameras surronding you. The blackmail is evident."

"Fine. I AM commie. But, still, what you are saying...it's going to be dangerous. What if we get caught?"

"We? You mean you. You have to get Internal Security and your Commie secert society to support Wilk. Now. Once the Wilk get powerful, then I, Alexander-O will stop the Wilk. I will bring The Computer Party to power. I get promoted to BLUE, and then all is well."

"I can't betray IS! They'll-"

"I already got Armed Forces in the plot too. Think about it. Now that the Outdoors are open, we are allowed to do whatever we want. If the Outdoors close again, it's over. All over. We all will suffer. It is best we do this..."

"Fine. Good night...bastard."

Vicki-Y hangs up. Internal Security and the Armed Forces unfiy in a strange colation...to support a new, strange ally...the Wilk. Alexander-O, meanwhile, put his plastic tree away and prepare to attend the delegation, the party, that ZP has called. Spurning that offer will make ZP more angry at SLI Sector...not what he wants.

SLI Sector's Internal Security and Armed Forces are in contact with Wilk...their goal is to support them, though Wilk is not allowed to know that SLI Sector is helping them. The armies disguise themselves as native Wilk forces, Fujikawan forces, or even Listeneisse armies (in an attempt to frame them for betraying ZP) and have the main goal of defending the Wilk....(Until, of course, Alexander-O sees it is safe to turn the tide and save the day for ZP...getting The Computer Party popluar) Vicki-Y uses her connections to the Commie society to help funnel aid to the Wilk cause.

This is a last gambit...Alexander-O's life is on the line. If he fails, the entire operation fails. Alexander-O knows he will be recalled to be erased. He shall do whatever it takes to win the war...even if it means helping the enemy.

OOC: Sorry if it seemas if I am betraying you, ZP. This is just to build my roleplaying character, to make me seem as if my nation is full of traitorous people...conspiricy piled upon conspiricy. Paranoia is rampant in the land. This isn't personal, simply business.

And I don't expect to succed in that business either.

Oh yes, and I'm proberly going to be inactive from time to time. If so, consider my nation NPC.

Listeneisse

28-10-2005, 11:33

(ooc: I will leave to SLI Sector what they wish to leak to Listeneisse. We are renown for signal intercept capabilities. We snoop on all our citizens, but without the need for Friend Computer. Our King is 'big brother.'

We know that SLI Sector hasn't been precisely playing ball as good peacekeeping brethren and have been suspicious for a while now.

What do you think we might have been able to glean of late? Would the conversation between the two of them have been able to be signal intercepted?

Would there be people in SLI Sector IntSec who might be cooperating with Listeneisse for personal profit -- or at least the hopes thereof -- or other reasons that might tip us off?

We are also willing to take a little heat from being accused of spying against SLI Sector, but we do not commit violence in espionage without strong provocation.)

Van Luxemburg

28-10-2005, 16:02

(OOC: sorry that I drop in this late. I already TG'ed you, ZP.)

Leenderheide Military Base (VLA), Van Luxemburg

A thick layer of fog surrounded the military vehicles, almost vanishing the entire surrounding forest.
"O'REILLY, GET OVER HERE!"
The shout filled the area, attending all soldiers in the area.
after some minutes, a soldier, about 1.71m long, stormed towards the commanding vehicle in the column.
"Yes, Sir?"
"contact Den Helder and get us a Mistral-Class."

A few days later, at Full Sea...

The Mistral-Class slowly made it's way over the sea, beating the waves back as they came rolling towards the ship. most Special forces liked it, and were watching the waves from the flight deck. the Helicopters stood silent, aswell as the two MBT's in the storage, together with some IFV's. the ship was escorted by a few Auxiliaries, aswell as Cargo ships, and a Hospital ship, with a Red Cross on white background, waving the Van Luxemburgian flag.
"Okay. we're disembarking in a few hours, Patrol check. Mantagnet?"
"Here."
"Criez?"
"Over here!"
"Van Manen?"
"Here"
"O'Reilly?"
"He's hanging over Deck four, dumping his load in sea, sir."
"got sick?"
"Seasick, sir."
"Oh, heck. why do we have O'Reilly in our Team?"
"He's Radioman, we need one."

FROM: Mistral Class LPD VLS "Franeker"
TO: Zodno-Pomorskie, Government/Military High Command
CC: Listeneisse KLZPF

All,

We're now approaching the coast, and would like to know several things:
1.) Where to land?
2.) Where to station?

we are here with a force of 600 men, excluding Red-Cross personnel and civilian loadmasters, aswell as vehicle crews. to give you an Idea, here's our load:

300 Men (3 Korpses) Maritieme Jagers
300 Men (3 Korpses) Spezialkommando "Lëtzebuerg"
1 Leclerc MBT
1 Leopard 2A6 MBT
20 VBCI IFV
30 VAB
100 Renault Kerax, DAF TROPCO Trucks
20 JK-V6 trucks
90 Eagle IV Reconaissance vehicles, Light Transport (OOC: Better HMMWV equivalent)
5 Tiger Attack Helicopters
11 NH-90 helicopters

RED CROSS DETACHEMENT:
1 Kiel Class hospital ship, (Mercy-Class equivalent)
2 Modular Field Hospitals
2000 men Red Cross personnel
30 VAB, Medical Evacuation variant
100 Renault Kerax/ DAF TROPCO trucks
40 JK-V6 (Medical Evacuation Variant)
1 NH-90 SAR

Listeneisse

29-10-2005, 11:37

The population had grown to 40,000,000. Loyalty was still 32%. 12.8 Million people now supported the government.

With a $35 Billion defense budget, and a similar amount being spent on law enforcement, out of a burgeoning national GDP of $259.9 Billion, it seemed that the country was in no immediate danger. At least, not from Wilk.

An astounding 13.46% of that GDP was dedicated to defense, and a similar portion to law enforcement.

The regular army was growing. With citizen's militia groups, it was said over a million people could be called upon to defend the country from enemies foreign and domestic.

(ooc: $35 Billion is about what Germany spends for defense. They have about 255,000 army, 83,000 air force, and 30,000 navy -- of which 4,230 were naval air. ZP can field similar numbers or better, since he has a lower GDP per capita. Germany's GDP per capita is $28,700 -- about 4 times ZP's.

Lower GDP per capita = less pay, and/or lower-quality equipment. Otherwise, he can feel free to make a military with similar advanced equipment.

In another example, India spends about half what ZP spends -- $18 Billion, and has an army of about 1,000,000, 170,000 air force, and navy of 55,000 -- including 5,000 naval aviation personnel and 2,000 marines. Plus 4,220 Coast Guard, many paramilitary forces (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Paramilitary_Forces) such as 410,000 Indian Home Guard, 200,000 Border Security Guards, 190 battalions of the Central Reserve Police Force (100,000 - 150,000), 33 (43?) battalions of Assam Rifles (25,000-35,000), 30 battalions of Rashtriya Rifles counterinsurgency force (20,000-24,000), 7,500 National Security Guard, 2,800 Industrial Security Guards, and hundreds of thousands of others (http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/Para-Military/). Whew! You get the picture. However, its GDP per capita is $3,100 -- about half of ZP's. And it's got a billion people.

So ZP can pick a target. But it should probably be no more than 350,000 "excellent" highly-paid front-line troops, or a mix of up to 2-4 Million of varying quality and equipment. I don't think you'd want to go higher than 10% of population.)

Listeneisse

31-10-2005, 11:48

Zodno-Pomorskie was now firmly stabilized. Loyalty rose to 33% on a population of 50 Million people -- 16.5 Million supporters. While there was still significant minority dissatisfaction, with a defense budget of $59 Billion (13% of GDP), and a Law Enforcement budget of another $69 Billion (15% of GDP), the nation was bristling and ready for a fight.

Well over 3 Million people were involved with the military, paramilitary, security, civil defense or police forces.

The overall GDP was $449 Billion. GDP per capita had risen to a strong $8,828.32, which was now above the average for the region. Unemployment had dropped just a hair under 9%, to 8.98%.

Wilk was collapsing and surrendering, the last of their foreign support having abandoned them. Wilk generals were being captured, though their highest leaders were still in hiding. Some were rumored to have slipped out of the country. If they were holding out they needed to find a good place to hide.

Brutally-efficient anti-terrorist squads and a military machine now had the funding, the means, and the manpower to stomp hard on the few terrorist cells that still existed. Crime was savagely treated, and long arduous trials took place over the smallest of offenses. The war crimes trials of the captured Wilk leaders were televised for the people to see. The nation watched with tears for the victims, and scowls for the perpetrators. Everyone was safe again for the most part.

There were still issues between the various political camps, but the nation looked sound and economists and military analysts were confident the worst of the crisis had past.

In a statement from the government of the Kingdom of Listeneisse, a message of congratulations was sent to the leaders and the people of the Republic of Zodno-Pomorskie. In recognition of their success in maintaining their government and national sovereignty, the United Nations peacekeeping mission of the Kingdom of Listeneisse Zodno-Pomorskie Force would be reduced, and in time, recalled in its entirety. It also invited other forces to voluntarily stand down, now that the crisis had past.

In a slow process of withdrawal as new government forces were activated, II Corps and other units initially deployed to the region were withdrawn from the country. Cameras captured as II Corps bases and Royal Air Force bases were turned over to the local military with crisp salutes and firm handshakes. Squadrons and Divisions began their trips home, to be met by waving crowds.

VII Corps and elements of the Royal Air Force remained as a stabilizing force. Red Cross volunteers also remained until refugee camps could be closed down. Million made homeless during the crisis began to rebuild.

In time these nationals too would be withdrawn. For now, they remained to prepare the final bases for turn-over, and to ensure medical records and military intelligence information would be handed over.

A war memorial would be erected in Castle Carbonek, the capital of Listeneisse, to remember the friendship shown between Zodno-Pomorskie and the people of Listeneisse, and to recognize all the men and women of the nation who fought in the conflict to maintain the peace, especially those wounded or killed. It was also to honor those of all nations who risked their lives to provide essential services as United Nations, Red Cross, police, teachers, clergy, and other GO and NGO workers.

While the government withdrew, Listeneisse businesses moved in. They offered to help reconstruct ravaged infrastruture, set up factories, offices, public libraries, schools and homes, and to help out providing products Zodno-Pomorskie might require. It also offered many church volunteers to help rebuild places of worship, if that was desired.

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