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Life as the pilot in a radar zeppelin was... boring to say the least. After the initial excitement of seeing the lush forests, rolling plains, and roiling seas of his homeland from the air, it had rapidly settled down to mind numbing tedium.

Gerald turned the page of his book. At least it was better than being radar man. He could distract his mind, while poor Errik had to stare continously at the radar screen, just in case.

Gerald shrugged. After the Old Aesonics had arrived, showing the stark contrast between New Aeson's technology level and the rest of the world, it had become clear that an invasion could happen soon. After all, New Aeson's resources were nowhere near as thoroughly exploited as most of the rest of the world's.

Hence the radar zeppelin pickets around the coasts. Gerald glanced at the timepiece and announced, "All right, I'll take the radar. Mannius, get up here and take controls."

Mannius looked up from his game of solitaire and joined Gerald at the controls. Gerald headed over to the radar station.

bump.

The Lightnings flew in, screaming through the air at super-sonic speeds, their missiles already locked onto Aesonic flyers. They held their fire for a moment, even though they were pretty sure that the zeppelins couldn't have done a thing even if they had fired as soon as they had locked.
The big super-heavy air transports were coming in behind, carrying Janissary para-troopers, who would soon be landing... as soon as the enemy air cover had been delt with.
Still, because there was a sizeable liberal faction in the High Command, even if it had been mostly discredited by the treacherous attack that had been the response to their offers of peace, an offer was broadcast:
"We are the Undershi. We are here for your resources. Surrender to our overwhelming technological supperiority and you will be treated accoarding to the Geneva Conventions." They would wait and see what that led to before they began shooting...

OOC: Aeson, i'm going to do the watching thing to you now... "lust forests?"
:p

Oh yeah, and arent you a fairly high-tech PMT player and thus not a pushover?

OOC: Give me numbers. Have you got anything here besides the planes? How many planes? I'll have their response as soon as I have that information.

"Sir?" Said the gunner.

"Geneva convention?" Asked the copilot of the pilot, "What the hell is the Geneva convention?"

"How many are there?"

The radarman looked up and said...

OOC: Aeson, i'm going to do the watching thing to you now... "lust forests?"
:p

Oh yeah, and arent you a fairly high-tech PMT player and thus not a pushover?

OOC: Well, I suppose that turnabout is fair play. Anyways, I normally am, but I made the mistake of pissing off Kraven and he turned my nation into a sheet of glass. I found this convenient island with a culture very similar to my own, but less technologically advanced, and I'm updating them. The idea is, he saw these people before I started updating them, and he's probably wondering where the hell all theses zeppelins came from...

OOC: you got glassed by kraven? Yike... want a relief package like?

OOC: Bump.

The Lightning fighters had been assigned by a nervous major of the air force who had paniced to see the red "enemy" symbols in the air, when he had expected to see none of them, and to have as his greatest concern the coordination of bombing missions. In a panic, he had sent a whole squadron, 12 super-sonic fighters, to engage each zeppelin.
As they neared, the not-so-calm voice on the radio began reciting the terms to which they would surrender - they would be fed, they would be housed, they would be given medical attention if they needed it, they would not be tortured, and so on.
At the same time, the Lightnings, shinning spears of metal, bringing with them promises of death, came roaring in to attack, if their targets did not surrender.
At the same time, Janissary paratroopers held tightly to their harnesses and prepared to be dropped onto the single largest urban center... as Thunderer fighter-bombers moved in to conduct preliminatry bombardments.
So far, not one shot had been fired, but, as troop ships neared the shore, supported by destroyers (eight troop ships, four destroyers), that situation seemed unlikely to last.

OOC: Not gonna have an easy time dropping people into the Capitol. That's where I keep my Heavy Air Support Zeppelin. Oh, also, is that 12 planes per zeppelin around the entire island, or just that one zeppelin?

IC: "All fighters, scramble. I repeat, all fighters, scramble."

The Valkyrie fighters took off quickly. Several of them started flying combat air patrols around major cities. The rest flew towards the Undershi incursion.
***
The radioman pressed his headset into his ear briefly, and then nodded. "We have an okay to fire. Let's give the bastards a surprise!"

The two AAM (Anti air missile) launchers fired, each at a seperate target, as the entire crew murmurred prayers. As soon as possible, two more missiles were fired.
***
Over the Holy Capitol, there were currently three Air support Zeppelins, as well as one Heavy Air Support Zeppelin. In addition, there were quite a number of Valkyrie fighters, to say nothing of the AA guns and SAM sites in the city.

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Declaration of War

Because of The Nation of Undershi attack our Ally, The nation of The Aeson, The Imperial Republic of Hataria declares War on Undershi and will Fight to help the Aeson government Fight this war

Signed: Empress Neherenia

Long live The Empire and The GASN!

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Declaration of War

Because of The Nation of Undershi attack our Ally, The nation of The Aeson, The Imperial Republic of Hataria declares War on Undershi and will Fight to help the Aeson government Fight this war

Signed: Empress Neherenia

Long live The Empire and The GASN!

OOC: What? Wait, what? Since when am I your ally?

OOC: What? Wait, what? Since when am I your ally?

OOC: I am a Member of The GASN also.

OOC: I am a Member of The GASN also.

OOC: Ah. I see. No offense, but I want to keep this one-on-one, at least for the time being.

OOC: Ah. I see. No offense, but I want to keep this one-on-one, at least for the time being.


OOC: Ok, I will make a new Thread for The Hatarian-Undershi War if none of you Mind.

OOC: That's twelve-per-spotted-zeppelin.

As the Lightnings came flying in, they were met by something unexpected - missiles. The Lightning is a fast, deadly, fighter, with lethal weaponry and ultra high-tech defenses.
Against traditional zeppelins, they would have been like tanks shooting small children. Now, though, they were not so lucky, as they were flying straight in, as they were unprepared for such deadly counter-fire...
In the first few moments before the pilots realized what was going on, zeppelins had taken their primitive rockets, and with them smashed the pride of the Undershi Empire, took the shinning metal proof of their supremacy and shot it down, to crash and burn. Forty seven Lightning fighters were lost in that brief moment.
The Undershi response was overwhelming, missiles beyond counting fired into the zeppelins, more than enough to send each crashing to the ground ten times over.
Then came the ground based fire, and the Valkyrie fighters...dozens more Lightnings died, as did many of the huge modified Golden Eagle heavy bombers, packed full of Janissary paratroopers who never knew why it was that they died...
Within minutes, Thunderer fighter-bombers from the carrier off at sea were coming in to engage ground-based sites from high in the air, while the remaining Lightnings now dog-fought with the Valkyries, their pilots almost in shock at the sight of jet fighters when they had been suprised to see zeppelins.

In the end, unmodified Golden Eagle heavy bombers had been dispatched, to conduct high altitude bombing missions on the defenses near and in the capital - they were escorted by Lightnings, but they were still taking risks - the way needed to be cleared for the para-troopers.
Meanwhile, other, less well defended, areas are being "visited" by para-troopers, who are taking Landing Zones, securing key bridges and the like, then digging in and waiting for further reinforcement, which will arrive come morning, in the form of entire divisions of elite helicopter-based Air Infantry. Armour and so on was being landed at the beaches, and would soon be rolling up to link the already-held pockets of the countryside, smashing aside any and all opposition... or so was the plan, but few plans survive contact with the enemy, especially when the plan was made under the assumption that they would be fighting what would effectively be spear-armed savages, and those savages turned out to have fighters and rifles of their own...

OOC: Ok, I will make a new Thread for The Hatarian-Undershi War if none of you Mind.
Ayy, this is turning to a dogpile... Me, Frenzia, Usea-Jason, Gejigrad, Aeson, Hataria....
Sure you dont want to surrender the colonies, Undershi? :p

Ayy, this is turning to a dogpile... Me, Frenzia, Usea-Jason, Gejigrad, Aeson, Hataria....
Sure you dont want to surrender the colonies, Undershi? :p

OOC: Well, Jason is currently at a cease fire I think... Besides, the dogpile got him nominated for a Kraven Award.

IC: The Valkyries weren't technologically inferior, far from it. However, this was the first time the pilots were seeing combat. As a result, several made stupid mistakes and crashed to the earth within the first few minutes.

However, as an old Aesonic saying has it, combat is the best teacher, and after watching their wingmates crash and burn, the pilots learned quickly. A second wave of Valkryies was scrambled, these focusing on the bombers.
***
Nile crouched in a treetop, bringing his rifle up to his soldier as he watched the enemy on the bridge. There were too many for his small unit to take back the bridge, but orders were not to leave it in enemy hands.

The bridge wasn't a terribly important one as far as commerce went. A simple wooden affair. However, being the only bridge capable of bearing the weight of heavy military vehicles over that river, it was very important tactically.

One of Nile's men lifted a rocket launcher, taking careful aim at the middle of the bridge. The rocket leapt out, followed by a hail of bullets from Nile and his men, most notably the two machine guns attached to his group.

The 1st Janissary Airborne had just taken a small village, and was advancing over the wooden bridge that they had been ordered to take, when the rocket came flying in.

OOC: Janissaries aren't power armoured, like True Undershis, but they have gear every bit as good as that currently being used by the US army in Iraq, and then some, since the Undershis have a few better gadgets.

It, and the hail of fire that followed, took down the Lieutenant in command of that particular platoon, along with eight of his men. In response, the Janissaries fired wildly, sending thousands of Gauss penetrators flying into the woods, each high-velocity depleted uranium slug cutting through trees, wild life, shrubs... and men with equal ease.
A few seconds into the return fire, some mortar shells from their fire support in the village was sending shells falling onto the Aesonic skirmishers, while a trio of Crusader gun ships flew in low, preparing to put their automatic grenade launchers to good use...

Dozens of Lightnings went down too, but those nimble little flyers were all crewed by veterans of at least some combat, although most was only as air support for some conquest of a little tribe or other that still thought of the spear as an infantry weapon... still, they knew which way was up, even if they weren't used to fighting other fighters.
Thusly, the kill ratio, it was safe to say, favored them. Most of the Lightnings were able to engage the Valkyries sent to hunt the Golden Eagles, and so few got through, and those that did met unwelcome suprises, in the form of the light Air-to-Air missile armaments that were standard on all Golden Eagles. Still, as did a few dozen of the Lightnings, so too did a few of the Golden Eagles - the Valkyries got through some of the time, and when they did, they sometimes claimed kills.
The worst Undershi losses came when, in the space of a minute, three paratrooper carrying Golden Eagles were shot down, and with them the entire First Company of the 3rd Janissary Airborne.

The trio of Crusaders was met by five Valkyrie fighters, which swooped out of the skies towards them, guns blazing at first, and then missiles launchers, as they pulled up, and wheeled around, diving again to strafe the Janniserries.

Meanwhile, the machine gun fell silent for a moment, but began firing again, this time from a slightly different position. The rest of the fire had ceased, either because the men were dead, or because they were pulling back

The three Crusaders were shot out of the sky with pitiful ease by even the inexperienced Valkyrie pilots, but their triumph was short lived - super-sonic Lightnings came flying in from behind them, firing Air-to-Air missiles all the way.
Meanwhile, on the ground, the Janissaries formed up and placed their Instant Fox-Hole charges, setting off those shaped charges to create a defensive position.
That done, they assumed defensive positions and waited for support to clear out their attackers, although they kept up a high rate of fire with their Gauss rifles the entire time.

The first waves of landing troops were moving cautiously onto the beaches, rolling forward in armoured units, Drake MBTs clearing the paths ahead as Viper IFVs followed up on the advance.
Where ever they met resistance, if it was a tank then it was introduced to the Gauss cannons of the Drake, (which can send their AP shells through a basic MT MBT lengthwise) while if the opposition came from infantry, then it was met with heavy Gauss-auto fire from their Anti-Infantry weapons.
The main spear-head for the drive on the capital was the elite IIS 118th Division, which had the 4th Janissary Mechanized on its left, and the 5th on its right, while the 7th Janissary Mechanized acted as a support and reserve in the middle of the "spear head" of their formation.

OOC: Can I have an overall picture of what you've deployed to New Aeson? Keep in mind it probably won't be that high considering A) you're fighting at least two other wars and B) this was supposed to be a cakewalk.

IC: A good road, reminiscint of Roman style construction, led from the beach through dense jungle. As the average rainfall there was very high, the road was the only place not too muddy to travel on with anything heavier than foot.

Meanwhile, the roads were heavily mined. Often times, the shoulder to each side of the road was also heavily mined, so that a vehicle veering off the road, risking the mud to go around the flaming hulk of another tank would itself meet the same fate. As if that wasn't enough, the resulting chaos would become the site of an ambush, with machine guns opening up on any that tried to escape the deathtraps that had been their vehicles, while everything from Molotov cocktails to bazookas were deployed against the surviving vehicles.

This being a Most Secret document, it should on no account be risked to the enemy.

Total Undershi Naval Forces:

- The carrier Lenin, its 200 air craft supported by long-range flights from the Danteri Fleet.

- The cruisers Bilboa and Custer (Both being missile heavy long-range models).

- Six destroyers, their role being escort duties for the Capital Ships and some anti-air defense. These are artillery heavy close in defense models.

- Four troop ships of the fleet.

Total Aerial Forces: (This count including such flyers as may reach The Aesonic Islands from the Danteri Fleet)

- 120 Lightning fighters based on the near carrier

- 80 Thunderer fighter-bombers, based on the near carrier

- 600 Thunderer fighter-bombers, flying long-range missions from the Danteri fleet (only about ten minutes of fight time).

- "5,000" Golden Eagle heavy intercontinental bombers (this being all such units within range).

- 15 Modified Paratrooper carriers (Golden Eagle chassi)


Total Land Forces:

- Three Divisions of Janissary Mechanized (4th, 5th and 7th)

- One Division Janissary Airborn (1st Janissary Airborn)

- One elite IIS Division (the 118th IIS Mechanized)

- One Battalion Janissary Air Infantry (1st Janissary Air Infantry)

Total Numbers (Land Forces):

- 20,000 IIS elite mechanized infantry

- 81,000 Janissaries

OOC: This might seem like a lot, but remember that every adult male True Undershi has at least some competence with weaponry, and that the Janissaries aren't getting much use, and you've got a situation where you're going to be facing one elite Division meant to roll up to the capital ASAP then leave, plus 81,000 Janissaries to do the actual fighting. These guys are tough, but not nearly as tough as the True Undershis are, and any Janissary is automatically worth less than any True Undershi - so, they are considered appropriate for this.
Also, my troops would have anti mine dozers and so on deployed, and would keep off the road, so cassualties wouldn't be that heavy - however, any IIS losses would be a bit of an embarasment...

This being a Most Secret document, it should on no account be risked to the enemy.

Total Undershi Naval Forces:

- The carrier Lenin, its 200 air craft supported by long-range flights from the Danteri Fleet.

- The cruisers Bilboa and Custer (Both being missile heavy long-range models).

- Six destroyers, their role being escort duties for the Capital Ships and some anti-air defense. These are artillery heavy close in defense models.

- Four troop ships of the fleet.

Total Aerial Forces: (This count including such flyers as may reach The Aesonic Islands from the Danteri Fleet)

- 120 Lightning fighters based on the near carrier

- 80 Thunderer fighter-bombers, based on the near carrier

- 600 Thunderer fighter-bombers, flying long-range missions from the Danteri fleet (only about ten minutes of fight time).

- "5,000" Golden Eagle heavy intercontinental bombers (this being all such units within range).

- 15 Modified Paratrooper carriers (Golden Eagle chassi)


Total Land Forces:

- Three Divisions of Janissary Mechanized (4th, 5th and 7th)

- One Division Janissary Airborn (1st Janissary Airborn)

- One elite IIS Division (the 118th IIS Mechanized)

- One Battalion Janissary Air Infantry (1st Janissary Air Infantry)

Total Numbers (Land Forces):

- 20,000 IIS elite mechanized infantry

- 81,000 Janissaries

OOC: This might seem like a lot, but remember that every adult male True Undershi has at least some competence with weaponry, and that the Janissaries aren't getting much use, and you've got a situation where you're going to be facing one elite Division meant to roll up to the capital ASAP then leave, plus 81,000 Janissaries to do the actual fighting. These guys are tough, but not nearly as tough as the True Undershis are, and any Janissary is automatically worth less than any True Undershi - so, they are considered appropriate for this.
Also, my troops would have anti mine dozers and so on deployed, and would keep off the road, so cassualties wouldn't be that heavy - however, any IIS losses would be a bit of an embarasment...

OOC: Well, as I think I've said, the jungle is too muddy to move anything much heavier than an armed man without it bogging down in the mud. And yes, this is affecting me too. This is why I'm not ambushing your tanks with mine. So you can move troops on foot off the road, (although I don't know about powered armour) but tanks and whatnot will need to stay on the road. Also, I imagine that your antimine tractors will be prime ambush targets.

IC: Jambi was a Shadowman. He moved silently through the jungle, staying practically invisible in the shadows. His suit, with it's internal temperature control, even cloaked him from thermal sensors. But he did not plan to stay hidden for long. He left the shadows, coming into the sight of a group of Janniserries, holding his hands up in the universal gesture for 'look, I'm not carrying a big scary weapon'. Indeed, he wasn't, with the exception of the various blades concealed about his person.

"Take me to your leader," he said, completely without irony.

OOC: nice, liking this shadowman thing. oh, and Undershi, dont you have a few too many of those golden eagles? You have got what 10000 bombing my assorted forces havent you? but meh. While you do have a lot of forces, NS doctrine is no more than 5% population (well, it was last time i was around, havent checked recently), so you've got to be running low now, unless you want to pull troops away from your home territories to persecute wars elsewhere...

Those Golden Eagles have a reeeally long range, and I was just giving every single one of them that could make it to The Aesonic Islands (or whatever this is being called) for a bombing run and still get back to their launch point. Most if not all of those bombers will not be used - they're just there in the background as a scary little reminder of Undershi power.

Drake MBTs had as standard mine clearing frames, but that hadn't helped the first few much. After three IIS tanks were lost, they just decided to tear up the entire road as they advanced, ensuring that any mines would detonate safely in front of them - even if it did slow them down.
Meanwhile, Janissaries with Gauss rifles waded through the mud on both sides of the armoured collumn, ensuring that infantry ambushes would not strike the convoy unawares.
Behind the entire advancing landing force came the Undershi Corps of Engineers, which was busy setting its own modern-stlye road over the destroyed Aesonic road, leaving behind pre-fabricated bunkers, automated sentry guns, mine fields and other defenses to ensure their line of supply, while Janissary infantry stayed behind as picket forces, stretching the Undershi forces thin but ensuring that their supply lines remained intact.

The Janissary squad looked at his armour, and seemed a bit taken back - they leveled their Gauss rifles, and nervously glanced at their sergeant, who responded to the Shadowman's request with:
"You could be a suicide bomber! Remove your armour!"

Jambi pulled his helmet off and rolled his eyes. He reached behind his back and fumbled with a complicated system of latches, buckles and zippers for a moment, before his armor came off, leaving him in a pair of sweatpants and a wifebeater.

"Are you convinced yet, or do I need to make like a five dollar stripper?" He asked sardonically. Even without the armour, the Shadowman stood at eight-foot seven. That was considerably taller than the average Aesonic height of about seven' six", but the southeast from which he hailed generally produced taller men and women, and Command had wanted to send one of the more physically intimidating men for a couple of reasons.

First, intelligence reported that the True Undershi had a habit of looking down at 'norms' both literally and figuratively. On the one hand, that could be an advantage, as had already been shown by the shock inspired by the radar zeppelin's missiles, and the Valkyries. On the other, he needed to be taken seriously enough for his proposal to actually be considered.

Jabari also had another factor that made him physically intimidating. As was the custom of many men in the southeast, he had foiled his teeth to points. He revealed those perfectly white, pointed teeth now as he grinned at the Jannissaries trying to figure out what to do with him.

The sergeant motioned for one of his men to pick up the armour, at the same time answering:
"Alright. Step away from the gear." backing him up were the Gauss rifles of the other eight men in his squad, not counting the man carefully moving over to pick up the armour. As this all took place, the sergeant continued,
"Well, I see no need for that. We'll give you some nice clothes as soon as you let us take your old ones... you're a prisoner of the Undershi now, and that means that you listen to us, or you get shot - the Geneva conventions are for when you've been listed as having surrendered and have been handed over to a POW camp. Until then, if you so much as sneeze, you will be shot before you have time to wipe your nose - is that clear?"

General David Neuemann was one unhappy True Undershi. He had just lost more men and material in one hour than he had expected to lose in the entire conflict, and he was pissed.
When he heard that a prisoner had been taken, he was initially unconcerned - surely many prisoners were being taken? That was, until he heard what sort of prisoner had been taken... at that point, he ordered the head of his Imperial Internal Security detatchment to prepare the interrogation chamber - he would actually meet this Aeson face-to-face...

The sergeant motioned for one of his men to pick up the armour, at the same time answering:
"Alright. Step away from the gear." backing him up were the Gauss rifles of the other eight men in his squad, not counting the man carefully moving over to pick up the armour. As this all took place, the sergeant continued,
"Well, I see no need for that. We'll give you some nice clothes as soon as you let us take your old ones... you're a prisoner of the Undershi now, and that means that you listen to us, or you get shot - the Geneva conventions are for when you've been listed as having surrendered and have been handed over to a POW camp. Until then, if you so much as sneeze, you will be shot before you have time to wipe your nose - is that clear?"

"Just as long as I end up talking to someone with some sort of authority here," shrugged Jambi. "If I'd decided not to come quietly, you never would have seen me." He stepped away from the gear, keeping his hands in the air. It wouldn't do to get shot now, before he could talk to whoever was in charge.

He motioned towards the gear, "I wouldn't bother, nothing there of any interest, unless you count a letter from my wife, you randy bastards." He cocked his head to one side, "What's this Geneva convention you lot keep trotting out, anyways?"

The Janissary who had been sent to check the stuff checked it, giving it a quick once over, then tossed it into a bag.
Meanwhile, as they outfitted him with a grey collared and long-sleved coverall, the sergeant answered his latest question:
"Well, the Geneva Convention is this... this international treaty, where a bunch of nations said that they would treat enemy prisoners of war to a certain minimum level of decency - basically, its a modern version of the old 'don't kick the prisoner in the head unless you want the enemy to kick your buddy in the head' type thing, except with fancier wording." they made their way back to the main Undershi Landing Zone as the sergeant explained, and as they passed the outer perimiter, the skill of the Undershi corps of Engineers was shown - they had constructed a series of bunkers, with marked mine fields, razor wire and strategically placed sentry guns laid out in a defensive pattern.

The Janissary who had been sent to check the stuff checked it, giving it a quick once over, then tossed it into a bag.
Meanwhile, as they outfitted him with a grey collared and long-sleved coverall, the sergeant answered his latest question:
"Well, the Geneva Convention is this... this international treaty, where a bunch of nations said that they would treat enemy prisoners of war to a certain minimum level of decency - basically, its a modern version of the old 'don't kick the prisoner in the head unless you want the enemy to kick your buddy in the head' type thing, except with fancier wording." they made their way back to the main Undershi Landing Zone as the sergeant explained, and as they passed the outer perimiter, the skill of the Undershi corps of Engineers was shown - they had constructed a series of bunkers, with marked mine fields, razor wire and strategically placed sentry guns laid out in a defensive pattern.

The Janissary who had been sent to check the stuff checked it, giving it a quick once over, then tossed it into a bag.
Meanwhile, as they outfitted him with a grey collared and long-sleved coverall, the sergeant answered his latest question:
"Well, the Geneva Convention is this... this international treaty, where a bunch of nations said that they would treat enemy prisoners of war to a certain minimum level of decency - basically, its a modern version of the old 'don't kick the prisoner in the head unless you want the enemy to kick your buddy in the head' type thing, except with fancier wording." they made their way back to the main Undershi Landing Zone as the sergeant explained, and as they passed the outer perimiter, the skill of the Undershi corps of Engineers was shown - they had constructed a series of bunkers, with marked mine fields, razor wire and strategically placed sentry guns laid out in a defensive pattern.

OOC: Oo... triple post. And surely your people know what geneva is, even if they dont stick to it? Mine know what it is, in the same way as we know what all our old non-agression pacts were. Neither of them stopped us doing what we want... :D

OOC: Oo... triple post. And surely your people know what geneva is, even if they dont stick to it? Mine know what it is, in the same way as we know what all our old non-agression pacts were. Neither of them stopped us doing what we want... :D

OOC: You're forgetting that their only contact with the outside world was through the survivors of the Kraven cleansing. They didn't think to mention the Geneva convention.

Jabari shrugged. "Well, somehow I imagine you weren't signatory to it anyways. Now, as lovely as it's been chatting to you, I'd really like to have a word with some one a wee bit higher up in the chain of command."

He sighed and scratched his arm. "Damn mosquitos. That's one thing the armor was good for."

OOC: You're forgetting that their only contact with the outside world was through the survivors of the Kraven cleansing. They didn't think to mention the Geneva convention.
Woops... forgot that. in a random note, wasnt kraven actually a signatory to the NS version? I know he didnt stand by it, but as i remember he signed it... (I didnt. hehe)

The Janissaries nodded absently, and led him off to the Undershi HQ.

At The HQ:

True Undershi guards in IIS black took over the prisoner from the Janissaries, sending them back to the fighting. They led him to an interrogation room, where he was manacled to a metal chair that was bolted to the floor.
Two Imperial Internal Security soldiers with Gauss rifles remained behind, while a man in the grey of the Undershi Army entered the room. He stayed out of reach, and from his uniform's insignia, it was clear that he was someone important.
Leaning in, he asked:
"Who are you and what do you want?"

"My name is Jabari Mantor, although I do not expect that means anything to you. I am of the third rank of Shadowmen. My pay designation is 193285-Alpha.

As for what I want. I was sent here in order to negotiate with the leader of Undershi forces here. Am I to presume that that is you?"

The officer nodded. then spoke:
"Yes, you are correct in that asumption. I am the Lord General in command of this theatre of operations. I assume that you have been sent to request terms for the surrender of Aesonic forces to Undershi?" as he spoke, another True Undershi, this one in the black uniform of the IIS, came through the door, carrying a black case that must have been heavy, because it took both of his hands to lift it...

"I hope you're not going to bother torturing me with that," said Jambi calmly, nodding towards the box. "That would simply be an insult to our intelligence. Do you think they would tell me anything important before sending my into the lion's den? And in any case surrender is... not quite the correct term for why I am here. Consider it more of... an agreement. You need our... what is it, in any case? Rubber? Oil? Iron? In any case, we both know that you could take it except...

Except that this is your third front. And you're losing on the other two, aren't you? So, here's the agreement. You can set up mining for whatever it is you need, but you pull out all military forces, and you use local labor. You get your raw materials, we get a boost to our economy, and neither of us is dragged down in a war we can't afford. What do you say?'

The officer in grey, that Lord General, smilled as the Shadowman spoke, and shook his head before replying:
"Undershi has never fled from a fight before. We have inflicted thousands more cassualties than we have take, and we have made new allies. However, you are right- the only reason that we are here is that we need rubber. We would be prepared to... well, to leave, if thatwas what it came to, if, and only if, you would agree to give us the rubber we need - and even then, we would have to, say, call it tribute - you give us all the rubber we need, and we leave you be without any further harm. What do you say to that?" he asked, as the IIS man opened the case on a little table in the corner, carefully turned so that the Shadowman couldn't see what was in it. He also would likely be noticing how the question of torture had been avoided...

A moment after the officer finished talking, Jambi tilted his head to one side for a moment, then nodded.

"Well, I just got word that there's a conference ongoing by GASN, about just what to do about your nation. If they decide not to take any action, what you've juggested sound... wait, rubber, right? Yeah, we've got plenty of that. Anyways, bravado aside, I don't think that we'll be calling it tribute. Now, where was I? Ah, yes. I'm rather afraid that if GASN decides to go after you, we're going to have to cancel these negotiations, and hand you your head on a platter. I've got to say, torture the negotiator, and this conversation is void either way.

So here's what I'd do in your position. We can give you the rubber you need, you leave, and consolidate your forces somewhere where you're facing less opposition. Jenshalem, perhaps? That way, you get your rubber, and you're not tied down on a third front even if the GASN decides to go after you."

"Oh, okay, I'm sorry. Negotiations are off. Now, I don't suppose there's any chance that you're just going to let me walk out of here, now is there?" Asked Jambi, looking directly at the Lord General with no trace of fear, or for that matter, any emotion on his face, with the exception of a slight smirk.

OOC: GASN finally got off their arse? woo... anywho, if yet another thread opens up, someone please make sure i get a linky to it...

OOC: GASN finally got off their arse? woo... anywho, if yet another thread opens up, someone please make sure i get a linky to it...

OOC: Well, they haven't mobolized yet, but I've got a promise of aid from at least one member.

OOC: Well, they haven't mobolized yet, but I've got a promise of aid from at least one member.
Oh. I should have guessed... Meh, mass naval bombardment FTW. *sends for naval reinforcements.

OOC: Sorry about the delay - I was out of town, and couldn't find an internet connection...

The Lord General gave a slight laugh, then replied:
"Not so fast! We're not utterly mad, and we're willing to negotiate - how about we pull out, we give you some 'development money', and, on an entierly unrelated note, you start sending us rubber? We want to leave you be - just let us, and let us take some rubber with us..." he finished, seemingly unintimidated.

The Janissary airborn units continued to fight their way from target to target, while the IIS armoured division, with some Janissary support, continued to force its way through the Aesonic Islands. All in all, even if secret negotiations are ongoing, the Aesons aren't being allowed a respite to regain the initiative.

OOC: Okay, TPF is supporting me, but he's in Europe, so he gave me command of the troops. Here's (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11316428&postcount=269) what he sent.

Jambi laughed. "You don't understand. You heard of the GASN? They're coming after you. We're part of it. That means that we're not gonna deal with you. Apparentally they've decided Undershi is a threat. Possible next Kraven or something, whatever that means. So, do I walk out of here, or do I kill you all?"
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The Valkyries were being replaced by a huge number of Wraiths (http://z3.invisionfree.com/SU_Defense_Industry/index.php?showtopic=3)purchased from Space Union defenses some time ago, which were only now being put into use. A total of five hundred Wraiths and one hundred Valkyries flew towards the Undershi fleet, while preparations were under way to launch a large number of bombers and torpedo planes to follow them. The mission priority was the carrier.
***
Meanwhile, eight ballistic missiles were launced at the Undershi beachhead by submarines provided by The People's Freedom, while the rest of the provided fleet moved to within range and started firing missiles and shells at the Undershi fleet.

OOC: yay, GASN finally got moving... *bounces* Now then, Undershi, ready to give up yet?
IC: A small force of NSAA warships gathered from nearby patrol routes sail up to the TPF fleet and the following message is transmitted:
"Attention GASN naval force. This is acting commodore Heinriksen of the No_State_At_All navy. I have been instructed to put my ships under the command of whoever commands this fleet to aid in the destruction of the Undershi force in this area."
Ships:
1 Temeraire class heavy combat hydrofoil
5 Waverider class combat hydrofoils
1 Achilles class escort carrier (diverted from the Jenshalem front) with:
4 wings (4 planes each) XR-3 VTOL fighters
1 wing (4 planes) XR-2 VTOSL bombers
1 wing (2 planes) Amazon STOL recon aircraft

Hataria was now starting to send Military forces to The Front. The Hatarian Imperial Navy was soon sending a Fleet to crush enemy Naval Power. The 501st Grand Dragon Fleet was soon ordered to launch a Attack on one of Undershi's Ports and force the enemy into a Naval Battle.

The 501st Grand Dragon Fleet.

2 Shogun Class Grand Battleships (The Sango and Black Pearl.)
6 Black Lady Class Air Craft Carriers (with 78 RAGI-17 Intercepters and 56 JAI-8's on each ship.)
45 Republic Class Destroyers.
34 Empress of China Class Missile Destroyers
42 Hong Kong Class Firgates
34 Porugese-Man o' war Class Battleships
23 Duck Hunter Class Anti-Air Curisers.
34 Dead Moon Class Battlecurisers.
20 Tangalee Class Attack Submarines.
2 Angel Class hosptial Ships.
4 Oni Class Helicopter Carriers (with 65 Seahawk Naval Attack helicopters on Each Ship.)

The Fleet soon sailed out of Tangalee for their target.

The 1st N.E.F sat off for the front, not too far away from Hataria's fleet. This was a large fleet consisting of many types of warships considering they had to be ready for anything. The GASN flag waved proudly on the R.U.S Lumen as the fleet draged on.

6 eclipse class fleet carriers
3 Valiant Class T.F Battleships
20 Griffon class Guided-Missile cruiser's
10 Warrior Class General-Purpose Cruiser's
20 Judge class Guided-Missile destroyer's
5 Pioneer class Mine countermeasures ship
2 Smith Class A.C ships
10 Sabre class (LHMN/CVLN's)
10 bishop class A.A.V
10 Lowe class A.L.D
5 Mercer class A.A ship's
10 Mason class guided-missile frigates
8 Sanders class F.C.S ship's
8 Levett class tender
10 Phantom Class Hydrogen-Cell Hunter-Killer Submarine's
8 Avenger class attack submarines
5 Espander class B.M.S
8 hopper class Sub tender

OOC: 3 task forces of my navy are engaging 2 of Undershis off his shore... And he has nothing of battleship or better class involved, afaik. You really wont need that many ships... although any bombardment help is welcomed...

OCC: Hey you never know what might happen, might as will be prepared for anything.

The commander of the fleet Admiral Scott Collins was fast at work geting a Satellite uplink so he can send a message. Finally he got one so he sent the message.

Satellite uplink confirmed....
Loading message.....

To: Aeson, No_State_At_All and any other allies
From: Ustia

Currently The Ustian and Hatarian navys are making there way to the Front. More nations are expected but we don't know when. They Ustian military needs to know the current situation on the Battlefield so are assitence can be more affective. Please have it be fairly detailed so we can have a clear picture of the current fronts.

End message:

Load complete, sending message....

The Hatarian Grand Dragon Fleet was all ready on it's way to engage The enemy Fleet and Crush Undershi Naval Power and get ready for a All out Invasion of Undershi it self.

Grand Admiral Ryu looked at The Fleet she was Commanding. She was to help in the Battle against The Undershi Fleet. If The Allied Fleets blocked the enemy from escapeing, Undershi will be forced to Surender and stop his Conquests.

and two hours away from Undershi, The Fleet would be there soon.

Meanwhile the fleet continued towards the Aeson, taging just a little bet behind Hataria. Scott could see some of Hatarias vessels with his binoculars but because there was so many, he only saw the rear of the group. After watching for a little while he noticed there was no Fleet tenders or fast combat support ships. he wondered why they didn't have any. With a fleet like that they'll burn through there supplies faster then they can blink. He then shrugged it off his mind and went back to work. While he was waiting for a situation report from the allies Scott did a little Intelligence gathering using spy Satellites. They scanned the Aeson nation searching for where the fighting was. They spotted the beachead where Undershi forces kept pouring in from and the burning hulls of the convoy as they pushed through the forest but Satellites can only do so much. They would have to wait for the situation report and to get close enough to launch predator drones.

To Allied Fleets
Encryption: Maximum

We are not currently aware of the exact Undershi forces, but there are elite paratroopers fighting for priority targets, and a large armored column moving along a single jungle road. A large air strike on this column would be a good idea, although we are not aware of their anti-air capabilities.

Currently, we have launched a large air assault on what we believe to be the sole carrier, and support of this assault would be greatly appreciated.

suddenly a message was recieved by the onboard computer. Scott read it over twice to make sure he read it correctly. He sent a message back to the Aeson.

Satellite uplink confirmed....
loading message....

To: The Aeson
From:Ustia

We thank you for the situation report. Now we can plan or operations and react faster once we arrive which should be shortly. Hold them off as long as you can ,were coming!

End message:

Load complete, sending message....

OOC: ah, where are your naval forces? mine are off the coast of Undershi, Jenshalem, and Saint rynald, with forces from other nations present too... if its there you're heading, can you nudge these over to the "Undershi: MT/PMT intro" thread please... save more un-necessary confusion... oh, and if you're over here near Aeson, ignore everything i've said apart from to tell my tiny force over here what to do.

OCC: Mine are headed for the Aeson. Not sure about Hataria though but I think his going to engage the fleet around Aeson then move on to Undershi. speaking of Undershi were is he? He hasn't been on for a good amount of time.

OOC: He was on a couple of hours ago... Before that he was on some trip.

The Hatarian Grand Dragon Fleet was now 120 knots from Undershi and was now waiting for a Second, Smaller Fleet of 2 Golden Queen Galaxia Class Carriers with 78 HANOI-57 Carrier based Bombers and 45 JAI-20 Sea Snake Fighter/Torpedo Bombers on each one, 20 Pacifica Class Destroyers, 30 Tangalee Class Attack Subs and 45 Invader Class Fleet tenders (sub and Surface.) sailing from Shanghi, Hatarian China.

With Renforcements coming, Ryu know The GASN would win the War now.

Back in Hataria, Neherenia sent a Messenge to The Leaders of Undershi:

Surender Now!

They Ustian 1st N.E.F (Naval Expeditionary Force) was geting close to Aeson. It wouldn't be long until they get there. Predator drones were launched and sent to the front to monitor the current situation. Each of them had a hellfire missile to take out any priority target if necessary.

(Just a random question. how many Hellfires can a predator drone carry? I know they can hold at least one but I'm not sure if they can carry more. Also I'll arrive after somebody posts after this one.)

OOC: We probably ought to wait and give Undershi a chance to respond to the two large fleets that just showed up.

Oh, Hataria, if you're headed for Undershi, I'd take it to the Undershi introduction thread.

OCC: Thats true. Wouldn't be fair to attack him when he doesn't even know that are two fleets are here.

OCC: Where the hell is Undershi? he really needs to get on more often considering his fighting on three fronts if I remember correctly.

Patience... He's off somewhere doing something. Not that i'd be the one to complain about not posting... *looks down*

Woops... i changed meh sig... hokay, i'm looking at: "my internet is teh suxorz, dont rely on me to post"

OOC: Time for some bumps.
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OOC: Bump some more and WHERE IN THE WORLD IS UNDERSHI!?!

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OOC: Really sorry - I've been sent to visit my dad, so things aren't in that much order - I've just managed to get onto a computer with an internet connection - I'll try to post more often, but until wednesday, no promises...

The Lord General suddenly seemed all too tired. He sighed, and looked the Shadowman in the eyes before speaking:
"Look, our military runs our country. The 'High Command' is the body that acts as legislative, judicial and executive branch. I'm part of the 'Liberal' 'party', and we don't want to be here. We wanted peace and democracy, but we're not going to get it, because NSAA decided to jump down our throats. Right now, the Liberals are utterly discredited, because every single time they make a move for peace, NSAA and its allies not only refuse to consider the move, but make mocking suggestions for terms - they want us to disarm, so that they can just march in and take over, like tyrants... we are fighting for our survival, and we won't give up that fight, no matter what. However... I am not a monster." he turned to the guards, and spoke, saying simply:
"Release him."

OOC: Really sorry - I've been sent to visit my dad, so things aren't in that much order - I've just managed to get onto a computer with an internet connection - I'll try to post more often, but until wednesday, no promises...

The Lord General suddenly seemed all too tired. He sighed, and looked the Shadowman in the eyes before speaking:
"Look, our military runs our country. The 'High Command' is the body that acts as legislative, judicial and executive branch. I'm part of the 'Liberal' 'party', and we don't want to be here. We wanted peace and democracy, but we're not going to get it, because NSAA decided to jump down our throats. Right now, the Liberals are utterly discredited, because every single time they make a move for peace, NSAA and its allies not only refuse to consider the move, but make mocking suggestions for terms - they want us to disarm, so that they can just march in and take over, like tyrants... we are fighting for our survival, and we won't give up that fight, no matter what. However... I am not a monster." he turned to the guards, and spoke, saying simply:
"Release him."

OOC: Yay!!!! Undershi's back!

The Shadowman bowed deeply. "I'll make certain that the powers that be take that into account. Good day sir, and I pray that we do not have to meet again."

The fighting is continuing, and is growing fiercer, but at the same time, an offer is being broadcast to the GASN:
Undershi will leave The Aesonic territories, they will leave Saint Rynald and they will accept peace - if the GASN agrees to reign in NSAA's intense anti-Undershi "invade and conquer them to enfore our idea of the ideal state" type actions, and to garrisson Saint Rynald in order to support the democratic Saint Rynald government against the efforts of the christian extremists who used to own the place.
However, they still insist on their right to have a military, and that they will not make territorial concessions from those areas which are "essentially Undershi"
Furthermore, a little note is attatched, warning that the Liberal 'Party' in the High Command has been all but discredited by NSAA and its refusals to negotiate on anything approaching fair terms, and that if this peace offer is refused, no more will be offered with such good terms, because the Liberals will have lost what power they still have.

Suddenly the computer recieved a message sent by Undershi. Scott read it over and then sent it to the top brass of the Ustian government so they could decide upon the issue. "Its going to be awhile until the GASN decides whether to accept or deny this offer, in the mean time we need to continue our operation. Send Undershi a message."

satellite uplink confirmed....
loading message....

To: Undershi
From: Ustia

We have recieved your message and currently The GASN is debuteing over your offer. While the discussion continues we ask you to stop further offensive action against the Aeson considering if we agree to your offer the men that will die inbetween the debuteing and then the final the decision will have died for no reason and in the end it would be a waste of life. If you continue your offensive The Ustian military will have no choice but to continue or Operations against you. Stop immeditaly and wait for are decision. Look at it this way if you stop then you can send forces from The Aeson to your other fronts that need reinforcements considering you are fighting on three fronts if I rememeber correctly.

End message....
Loading complete, sending message....

OOC: FFS! I never said disarm, and never will. Get the gorram message... I just want Undershi out of Jenshalem and Saint Rynald, and wont accept any delays. He Refused too many times, I gave up and said until no Undershi forces are present in those two areas, there will be no peace between us. (sorry if i'm a bit hostile, Cybernations just disintegrated into world war, so...)

OCC: Your going to have to compermise NSAA, you can't get everything you want. Also your going to have to be patient, The GASN is a large group and its going to take awhile for us to decide on this offer so wait!

OOC: (sorry if i'm a bit hostile, Cybernations just disintegrated into world war, so...)



(OOC: WHAT???? Damnit! *Hurries and logs in* What team are you on?)

OOC: sorry... dont do compromises... Either he leaves or him and whoever supports him will be destroyed... Lots of dead people :(
[EDIt]d'oh... misunderstood that. me=Federation/coaLUEtion. NPO=owned. Who are you with/who are you over there?

OCC: Can't you just fucking wait! If we agree to it then Saint Rynald and The Aeson will be free of Undershi! Then all that will be left is Jenshalem and do you think that The GASN is going to set back and do nothing! I think not!

OOC: well yeah, i'm waiting... notice nothing new happening, apart from Undershi responding to our naval engagment... I could swarm him under right now if i really needed to, but i'm not. waiting for you guys...

The Undershi military has offered to declare a "Local Truce" in Aesonic territory, meaning that both sides agree to halt offensive operations. To show their good faith, all of their units have stopped advancing, although construction of defenses etc is still underway, and they are still, of course, fighting back if attacked.

The Undershi military has offered to declare a "Local Truce" in Aesonic territory, meaning that both sides agree to halt offensive operations. To show their good faith, all of their units have stopped advancing, although construction of defenses etc is still underway, and they are still, of course, fighting back if attacked.

Aesonic troops are also honoring the Truce.

OOC: Seriously, just wait. The GASN can't decide things too quickly. Oh, and you have yet to respond to my air and naval attack.

A communcations officer handed Scott Undershi's "Local Truce" message. He smiled after reading it over saying "good now we have time, just hope The GASN doesn't take forever on its decision." Scott sent a message back to Undershi.

Satellite uplink confirmed....
Loading message....

To:Undershi
From: Ustia

We thank you Undershi for stoping your offensive actions. Ustia will honor the truce and stand down for now. The GASN is currently debuteing your offer but please be patient as our organization is very large hence it will take a long time to make a decision. You made the right decision.

End message....
loading complete, sending message....

OOC: I'm assuming this was before the truce.

The Lightnings and Thunderers of the Undershi aerial forces took a few losses against Aesonic flyers, losing more than had been excpected, but fewer than the Aesonic commanders had likely hoped. (total of some eight dozen air craft down, about half of those with recoverable pilots).

The Undershi navy had been on high alert, and therefore was prepared to engage - as soon as their sensors "saw" the Aesonic fleet, they sent a veritable hail of missiles in at it, keeping up the bombardment until the end of the engagement.
Most Undershi losses were light screening elements - they kept the engagement to a long range. Still, three destroyers and one cruiser were lost.

The following message was transmitted.

We are willing to come to peace on the following terms. First, Undershi withdraws from Saint Rynland, Jenshalem and New Aeson. Second, Undershi will limit their military forces to .5% of your population, and around 5% of your budget. Finally, a trade agreement may be reached about the Aesonic exporting of rubber.

The Undershi reply to the Aesonic proposal was almost instant - "Unacceptable."
The truce endures for now, though...

The conservative coup in the Aesonic territories met with little resistance - no one had been warned, so most of the liberal officers were easily taken by suprise, easily slaughtered... many screamed upon the crosses that the IIS so favored before the day was out, while those more fortunate died at the hands of the IIS more directly, shot as they futiley tried to resist.
The IIS knew what it was doing - that much was obvious. Other than the deaths of the liberal officers, little was done... for now.

The following reply was transmitted to Undershi.

"We need to be able to talk this over face-to-face. I am willing to host a summit on goodwill in the following location."

Coordinates were sent.

The following message was transmitted.

We are willing to come to peace on the following terms. First, Undershi withdraws from Saint Rynland, Jenshalem and New Aeson. Second, Undershi will limit their military forces to .5% of your population, and around 5% of your budget. Finally, a trade agreement may be reached about the Aesonic exporting of rubber.

OOC: Wait a minute hasen't The GASN basically aggreed to Undershi's offer? Yes most people said negoitate but they really didn't want to change the terms for example me and Wanderjar.

OOC: Wait a minute hasen't The GASN basically aggreed to Undershi's offer? Yes most people said negoitate but they really didn't want to change the terms for example me and Wanderjar.

OOC: Well...

Summit! We'll discuss things there!

OOC: Well...

Summit! We'll discuss things there!

Sounds good, will be there.

The Undershi government has agreed to send a diplomatic team to the summit... however, consiering their recent change in leadership, it seems doubtful that they would be willing to accept such drastic reductions in their military...

The summit was on a small rocky island off the south western coast of New Aeson. The island contained an airstrip, a large amount of SAM and Anti-Ship missiles, and a conference hall.

Keene rubbed the bridge of his nose as he waited for the delegates to arrive.

Keene stood in a desert, only distantly aware of the sand carried by the sharp wind scratching his skin.

Do what you must to keep the peace little prophet

Aeson must remain strong.

Although not a active participant in this conflight, the people's republic would like to take part in this summit..As this would affect GASN, and we are a member, we feel that we should be included.

ooc: no, I'm not saying I'm getting involved militarily if this blows up again (mainly due to the fact that I don't feel I am able to, at this stage)..But this does give me another chance to work on my rp skills.:)

The Ustian delegation made there way to the small island by C-130 transport escorted by a squadron of TSF-620B Xeons. As they closed in on the islands airstrip the transport pilot sent a message to the control tower "This is Saint Clair 1 with the Ustian delegation requesting permission to land at airstrip, please respond, over."

The Undershi delegation came in fromthe sea in three black transport helicopters, the very fact that they were totally unmarked making them out to obviously be IIS craft.
As they neared, a True Undershi voice came over the radio:
"This is IIS-47 requesting permission to land with escorts."

On Board IIS-47

The helicopter interior was done up in the same black as the exterior. Even the passangers seemed to follow the black motif - there were eight of them, and all wore the black leather storm coats of high ranking IIS officers, over black and silver dress uniforms.
The leader of the delegation was a colonel in the IIS, and he was not amused as he read over the report. Undershi should never have gotten involved in this war - he would have to do his best to see that they got out without lossing too much face... needless to say, any agreement wherein their military would be limited would be out of the question. As the helicopter flew in, some martial music began to play over the intercom. It was an Undershi song, one of the pieces that the IIS had begun to broadcast to fill dead time on the PA systems in the streets of Undershi cities... somehow, even though it was a song intended to create loyalty and a fervor of service, colonel Allen Grumman found it soothing. To its techno beat, he relaxed and mentally prepared for the conference.

"Saint Clair 1 you are cleared to land on runway two."

The controller flicked a switch on his intercom and said, "IIS-47 and escorts, you are cleared to land on helipads two, three, and five."

"Roger control tower landing at Runway two, out." On board the C-130 was four representatives, A marine, naval and airforce officer along with Ambassador Matthew Adams who will lead the delegation. After a few minutes Saint Clair 1 touched down on runway two then came to a complete stop close to the end of the Tarmac. The back door of the transport slowly opened up and then clanged to the ground. The delegation and body guards walked off of the C-130 and then headed to the conference hall. Up above the Xeon squadron switched to combat patrol duty's along with AWACS and JSTAR aircraft and a bunch more Xeons.

Naval Fleet:
Meanwhile a rapid extraction force was put on high alert just in case talks broke down and the delegation needed to get out of there fast. Also a huge offensive operation was planned to destroy the Undershi forces positioned on The Aeson but if and only talks broke down. Hopeful that wouldn't happen.

A small group of elite mercenaries from around the world, code named Bone Chillers were assembled on the deck of a small cargo ship, disguised as a automobile frieghter just passing by. The mission of these men was to make sure Undershi was not forgotten by the CA. Noone knew what woul dhappen once they hit shore, all they knew was they had to hit the shore, and try and find the Undershi commander. From him, they would take their missions.

The 15 men all dove silently into the dark water off the coast of New Aeson. Once in the water, they put little air tanks in their mouths, then flipped open a little panel on their wrist plate, and typed in a few buttons. Suddenly, a motor in their fins sprang to life, and the men were proppelled towards the Aesonic shore.

A small group of elite mercenaries from around the world, code named Bone Chillers were assembled on the deck of a small cargo ship, disguised as a automobile frieghter just passing by. The mission of these men was to make sure Undershi was not forgotten by the CA. Noone knew what woul dhappen once they hit shore, all they knew was they had to hit the shore, and try and find the Undershi commander. From him, they would take their missions.

The 15 men all dove silently into the dark water off the coast of New Aeson. Once in the water, they put little air tanks in their mouths, then flipped open a little panel on their wrist plate, and typed in a few buttons. Suddenly, a motor in their fins sprang to life, and the men were proppelled towards the Aesonic shore.

OOC: My, my, this should be interesting. Now, I think it's probably that Undershi and I are going to reach an agreement, and end the conflict, but I'd be interested in having the Bonechillers stay in New Aeson and have an RP with that afterwards.

ooc: so do I take part in the summit, or not? *is waiting for a go ahead before posting*

OOC: Go ahead and post your arrival at the conference hall.

ooc: not the best of times for me, due to a severe (and I mean severe) tooth ache..but I'll try..

ic:
A single Carbandian Blackjack came to the airfield, from it's slow speed (it's moving subsonically), and the fact that she had two fighters for escort, pointing to this being used, in this case, as a vip transport.

"Attention tower, this is C.A.F. (note: Carbandian Air Force) 2, request clearance for landing."

ooc: basically it has it's weapon bays replaced by some basic amneties..Sort of thought it's a simple solution to make a vip transport by converting a bomber..Plus I absolutely love the Tu-160 Blackjack.:)

OOC: Mind if I shoot that down?

OOC: Mind if I shoot that down?

OOC: Be difficult, considering I'm assuming you landed near the Undershi beachhead, and the conference is on the complete other side of the continent...

OOC: How big of a continent are we talking here?

OOC: Mind if I shoot that down?
ooc: hell no..Sorry, Blackhelm, but you are going to find someone else's vip aircraft to shoot down. You do not get my consent for that.

OOC: Mind if I shoot that down?

Even if you were close enough your mercs would still have a difficult time destroying it considering hand held launchers like stingers and what not can be easily evaded by aircraft.

OOC: How big of a continent are we talking here?

"CAF two, you are cleared to land at runway two. Glad to have you here."

The modified Blackjack gracefully landed, followed by it's two escorts, taxying till it reached the terminal building.

As ladders were provided the four man crew disembarked, one of them was wearing the rank isnignia of a colonel-general.

As he was too busy to come himself, Gurashoy had sent his right hand man, General Alekseyev, who was both defense minister, and vice president.

The general removed his helmet and looked around, seeking someone that was there to greet them.

(ooc:sorry about posting the ladder bit, but it was easier this way for me to fit my guys in at once..)

Envoys approached all of the arriving delegates, each time bowing and saying "Esteemed delegate, if you will follow me to the conference hall?" Before leading the guests there.

Alekseyev nodded "Lead the way. Just would like a chance to quickly freshen up before meeting the other delegates. After all flying in on a converted strategic bomber may be safe, but it isn't the most comfortable of rides"

Needless to say he did have with him a bag carrying several changes of clothes, including the full Carbandian dress uniform, which is what he was going to change to when he got the chance to. Meeting other delegates dressed like that would make far better a impression than doing so in a pilot's outfit.

OOC:
I'll most likely post an arrival post later for my deligation (as an objective third party).

The newly elected Ameronian President Deraj Nesnah along with his Foreign Minister arrive in a Gulfstream to take on his first international summit against the wishes of his advisers who claimed it was too dangerous.

Envoys approached all of the arriving delegates, each time bowing and saying "Esteemed delegate, if you will follow me to the conference hall?" Before leading the guests there.

Tarmac:
"Why certainly, lead the way" said Matthew in a friendly manner. As the envoy made his way to the conference hall the Ustian delegation followed. Behind them the C-130 crew went threw a plane check making sure everything was running as it should. Inside the transport was a Wardog commando squad along with an SF Wolf HMMWV fully armed just in case.

The Undershi delegation landed, and as the helicopter rotors stopped whirring and the troop doors deployed, these men in the feared black of the IIS stepped out of their transports.
It seemed that some Undershi had meant to make a point - the guards ran through a quick threat-assesment routine, then assumed a perfectly formated parade rest, waiting on either side of the primary helicopter as the diplomatic party left their craft.
(That's 20 guards and four diplomats.)
As the lead diplomat moved to present his papers to an Aesonic official, he called out:
"Sorry about the guards! Would you like it if I ordered them to remove the magazines from their Gauss rifles? The designs of their weapons are a state secret, so they can't just hand them over to you."

The Agent waited under the hot sun, feeling the heat of his IIS uniform = the heavy storm coat over the IIS battle-dress uniform, then the light (by True Undershi standards) armour underneath - all in all, this was not the sort of uniform meant for tropical weather...
But still, he had a job to do. As he watched, the Undershi diplomatic team walked down the troop ramp of the transport helicopter, then over towards the waiting Aesonic officials...
Mentaly he checked his knives, then considered the rifle he held in his hands, in the same manner as every other guard in the formation. He thought... and he knew that if he acted now, he would die.
Oh well.
Without so much as a grunt, he hefted the heavy Gauss rifle to his shoulder, aiming it at the lead diplomat as he walked forward...
He only got off a single round before the men to his sides had wrestled him to the ground, but he had made that round count... the diplomat was dead.

OOC: The reasons for all of this will soon become obvious...

Even as the murdered diplomat fell, the other three were denouncing the assassin, and trying to keep the summit on track. Things were going just accoarding to plan.

As soon as the gunshot rang out, the envoy sent to meet the Undershi delegation had a gun in his hand. He froze upon seeing the assassin already tackled by his comrades.

"What the hell is this?" He asked.

The President of Ameron releases a statement shortly after the assasination: "The United Socialist States of Ameron mourns the loss of its' fellow delegate. If another incident like this happens again myself and my envoy will leave and The United Socialist States of Ameron will withdraw any and all support for the summit. Thank you."

While following the Aeson envoy Matthew and the rest of the delegation heard the gunshot go off. "What the hell?" said Matthew in a confused way. The Ustian body guards were confused as well thinking at first someone was shooting at them but then realizing by looking at the arriving Undershi delegation that someone had been shot. A couple of body guards were sent over to find out what was going on. Guns at the ready they arrived seeing a man tackled to the ground and the Undershi diplomat lying on the ground dead. "What the hell is going on?" one of them asked.

"Exactly what I'm trying to determine," replied the envoy, now flanked by two of his fellows, both of their hands resting on their weapons.

Alekseyev looked over, but decided against going to see what was happening, instead he politely cleared his throat, clearly still waiting for a reply from his own representative

ooc: forgot to reply to me, did we, Aeson?

"Of course, sir, right this way," said the envoy, leading the delegate to a room that would not have been out of place in a penthouse apartment, before bowing and withdrawing.

Alekseyev returned the bow, adding a "Thank you", before taking a shower, followed by changing into his dress uniform. After all a good first impression when it came to the other delegates would not be a bad idea.

ooc: took a bit of a assumption, there..But somehow I thought it'd be a safe one..*will post again when the summit starts* if the wait's long he might catch some shut eye before meeting the others

The secondary diplomat looked a bit shocked, but managed to stammer out:
"Uh... I don't know what the heck is going on here... it's not an everyday occurence for IIS Storm Troopers who've been trained from birth to be loyal to the state to go off and shoot high ranked diplomats..." he trailed off at that point, but then continued, obviously trying to lighten the mood:
"But, of course we'll get some answers when the leg-breakers back in Undershi get their hands and thumb-screws onto him... when they do, I'll make sure you find out what's going on." clearing his throat, he added:
"Of course, since he's dead, I'll be acting as the head of the Undershi delegation." with that, he smilled and seemed to be waiting for a reply.

The envoy nodded. "Of course. But I think you'll understand if we insist that your guards remain outside of the conference room. New Aeson will guarentee your security."

"Thanks, will be waiting to hear what you found out." The guard that was speaking then turned his attention to the Aeson Envoy. "I guess this means we have to stay out too, right?"

The Undershi diplomat nodded, then replied, obviously trying to relieve some of the tension:
"Of course. Needless to say, I would also like to increase my distance from any other potential assassins."

"In the interest of promoting trust, yes. No guards will be allowed in the conference room. Now, if we can get this conference under way?"

The envoy led the way to the conference room where Keene waited, sitting at one of the seats surrounding a round table.

Of the Undershi delegation, only three entered the conference room. All of these men wore the uniforms of high ranking IIS officers, and all looked... nervous, a look that was rare on the face of True Undershi super men. It seemed obvious that these diplomats had had no idea that the assassination had been about to occur... and even now seemed preoccupied with why it could have happened.

After the strange and unexplained event the Ustian delegation entered the conference room following the Aeson Envoy all the way. Matthew took a quick look of the room noticing nothing different from any other conference room He'd been in before. the only thing that caught his attention was someone sitting in one of the seats.

Keene stood up. Though he was dwarfed by the IIS officers (I'm assuming that True Undershi are taller than normal, Keene's about six foot three), he showed no intimidation.

"Welcome," he said. and bowed his head in the Aesonic gesture of respect for a worthy adversary, before gesturing to the table.

Alekseyev was the next to arrive, giving Keene a respectfull bow, and offering him his hand "Good day, sir. I am Alekseyev, the Carbandian representative to this esteemed gathering"

ooc: he's the Aesonic president, isn't he? Just wondering out loud.

Alekseyev was the next to arrive, giving Keene a respectfull bow, and offering him his hand "Good day, sir. I am Alekseyev, the Carbandian representative to this esteemed gathering"

ooc: he's the Aesonic president, isn't he? Just wondering out loud.

OOC: Not... yet. He's a Council Member on the Council of Thirteen, which is the governing body. Since he's the only Council Member that came from The Homeland, he is usually in charge of dealing with the outside world like this.

IC: "Welcome, sir. If you'll take your seat, we can begin shortly,"

ooc: Ah:) Always good to know more about my allies.

ic:
Alekseyev nodded, taking his seat, looking between the varios other representatives to gauge their respective positions in this.

edit: got my char's names mixed up..:(

After entering the room Matthew went over to the Aeson representative and introduced himself. "Hello sir I'm Ambassador Matthew Adams I'll be leading Ustia's delegation in these talks."

Keene shook his hand. "Welcome, ally. There's only a few more delegates, and then we can begin."

OOC: Or in other words, bump while I wait for Shazbotdom.

Keene shook his hand. "Welcome, ally. There's only a few more delegates, and then we can begin."

OOC: Or in other words, bump while I wait for Shazbotdom.

"Good, I hate waiting for long periods of time." After the brief conversation the delegation found there seats and quickly settled in. Matthew and the rest looked around at the other representatives seeing which country they represent and so on. When they saw the Undershi IIS officers they took a good look at them showing no fear or intimidation. The monstrous killing machines disgusted them as Ustia is mostly a peaceful nation that looks down upon warmongering nations like Undershi. Even though the nation is peaceful if you mess with Ustia you will not survive. The only reason why Ustia came was because of there peaceful nature and also because talks such as this gets more done faster then any offensive war plan.

OOC: Bump

The Undershi delegation got right to the point - they wanted out of the Aesonic territories, and were prepared to leave in exchange for a cease-fire. They even offered to pay "Development Funds" to the Aesonic government - reperations in all but name. It seems that this front might soon quiet down...

"I find this a very equitable solution," said Keene. "And I can have the treaty drawn up immediately. However, we would be remiss if we were to allow this opportunity for further negotiations to pass. We are prepared to accept your earlier offer, although I cannot speak for NSAA."

"We also find this acceptable although we also agreed with your past offer if your still considering it."

"Sounds ok to me" added Alekseyev "but might I suggest a non agression pact, as well? So neither side has anything to worry from the other in the future, that is."

*bump*

Between Undershi Meatgrinder Post

(What? There's nothing that starts with a P in the title.)

The Undershi delegate nodded slowly, then spoke again:
"Alright. We pull out, we pay The Aeson to cover damages inflicted and we sign a non-agression pact. There. It's all taken care of. Do all of you accept those requirements in principle?"

"It's agreed then."

OOC: Yay! I finally get to do that other RP! Wait, you don't have something planned here do you?

OOC: One more trick -then all we have to do is come to an agreement over reperations.

The Undershi delegation presented their views on "reperations" - they would pay for any infastructure they had damaged (roads, rail, bridges, telephone lines etc.), plus for any civilian buildings they had destroyed, along with an additional 100 million to cover additional expenses as they came up.

A Janissary lieutenant walked along the defensive lines, pausing to give words of encouragement to his men, knowing as he did that they were frightened, and that any little incident might set them off, might terminate the truce. They had been guarding a little village that the Undershis had taken, and now were sitting tight and waiting for news from the higher-ups. The worst problems that he had to worry about were caused by the simple fact that there were still civilians in the village, civilians who had been caught by the Undershi advance and prevented from fleeing. It was a disaster waiting to happen...
A shot rang out, and a single bullet entered the lieutenant's skull, exiting from the other side in a gruesome spray of blood.
Almost as he fell, one of his men was screaming:
"They killed the lieutenant! The shot came from the village! Let's go teach those murderors some manners!" the rest of the Janissary platoon needed little encouragement - the shot had been just the thing to break their already weakened restraint. Letting out their battle cries, they charged forward, screaming for blood like barbarians, not like disciplined soldiers... not noticing as a black uniformed figure carrying a conventional rifle walked away in the other direction... a True Undershi in the uniform of the IIS storm troopers, who had just completed his mission.

OOC: Sorry to The Aeson if he sees this as godmodding - I'm just assuming that there has to be one village somewhere where the people were caught by the Undershi advance. Right now, that Janissary unit is off recreating My Lai... as the conspiracy wanted them to.

"I agree."

A Janissary lieutenant walked along the defensive lines, pausing to give words of encouragement to his men, knowing as he did that they were frightened, and that any little incident might set them off, might terminate the truce. They had been guarding a little village that the Undershis had taken, and now were sitting tight and waiting for news from the higher-ups. The worst problems that he had to worry about were caused by the simple fact that there were still civilians in the village, civilians who had been caught by the Undershi advance and prevented from fleeing. It was a disaster waiting to happen...
A shot rang out, and a single bullet entered the lieutenant's skull, exiting from the other side in a gruesome spray of blood.
Almost as he fell, one of his men was screaming:
"They killed the lieutenant! The shot came from the village! Let's go teach those murderors some manners!" the rest of the Janissary platoon needed little encouragement - the shot had been just the thing to break their already weakened restraint. Letting out their battle cries, they charged forward, screaming for blood like barbarians, not like disciplined soldiers... not noticing as a black uniformed figure carrying a conventional rifle walked away in the other direction... a True Undershi in the uniform of the IIS storm troopers, who had just completed his mission.

OOC: Sorry to The Aeson if he sees this as godmodding - I'm just assuming that there has to be one village somewhere where the people were caught by the Undershi advance. Right now, that Janissary unit is off recreating My Lai... as the conspiracy wanted them to.

OOC: Nah. But this is probably going to cost you in reparations.

IC: "What the hell?" Asked the village leader as the Janissaries began to charge. "Gods damn it, they're out for blood. Everyone who can fight, with me! Get the women and children into the forest!" He drew a sword. It had seen battle in it's time, but never like this. And never marching into a battle that he knew he couldn't win.

The leader brandished his sword and led the villagers (armed with an assortment of swords, spears, pikes, and agricultural tools) to meet the Janissary charge, yelling "Achron!"

OOC: Traditional New Aesonic battlecry. Translates roughly as 'Time to feed the ravens'.

"Sounds good to me, as well." added Alekseyev "Let us hope that next time we meet, it is in happier circumstances for us all, agreed?"

OOC: Bumpity bumpity bumpity.

The Undershi delegation suddenly began to buzz with whispers as a new piece of information came in. Finally, after a few moments of hurried debate, the lead diplomat from Undershi spoke:
"We have just recieved terrible news. One of our Janissary units just attacked a village we held. The entire populace of that village is dead." as he waited for this information to sink in, he spoke again:
"We will, of course, be willing to negotiate further reperations."

Keene hand went to his side for a moment, where a sword would be where he if wore one, and then he froze. Aside from that small movement he showed no emotion.

"I'm not certain that will be sufficent," he said carefully. "If the entire populace was massacred, the men will have to stand trial."

The Undershi diplomat actually looked a bit shacken, but he managed to respond to the Aesonic demand:
"They were fired upon. Their lieutenant was killed by a sniper. They moved in to..." he trailed off. In spite of his fearsome stature, in spite of his frightening status as a True Undershi, he seemed actually shaken by the news that he had recieved. Finally, after seconds that seemed like hours, he spoke again:
"Alright. What they did went beyond anything that the need for can be defended. You can put them on trial, but we will keep them in our custody until the trials are over, to prevent lynchings. Is that agreeable?"

The Undershi diplomat actually looked a bit shacken, but he managed to respond to the Aesonic demand:
"They were fired upon. Their lieutenant was killed by a sniper. They moved in to..." he trailed off. In spite of his fearsome stature, in spite of his frightening status as a True Undershi, he seemed actually shaken by the news that he had recieved. Finally, after seconds that seemed like hours, he spoke again:
"Alright. What they did went beyond anything that the need for can be defended. You can put them on trial, but we will keep them in our custody until the trials are over, to prevent lynchings. Is that agreeable?"

"That's understandable. I want justice, not vengeance." Keene's mask slipped, for a fraction of an instant, showing the raw grief and rage at the death of those he considered his children, but then it was perfectly calm again.

OOC: Awesome. You want me to start a thread for the trials.

Matthew was in shock of what happened but after hearing Undershi speak he calmed down. "Ustia finds this acceptable, as long as these men face justice we don't mind that you keep them."

OOC: If you want, I don't really care.

Alekseyev actually winced, but kep quiet, letting the more senior members of the delegation (ie the Aesonic, and Ustian delegates) handle this.

The Undershi diplomat nodded, looking eager to agree, eager to give anything away if it meant pulling Undershi troops out of the Aesonic territories. He made his reply, saying:
"Alright. You can have your trial."

OOC: Sure, go right ahead and start a trial thread!