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THE QUESTARIAN EMPIRE AND COMMONWEALTH
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INTRODUCTION
With a 7.7 billion population and a GDP of 300 trillion USD, Questers is one of the largest, richest, and most powerful nations on Earth. Many times before has it proved its worth as a military superpower, with both an extremely strong history and tradition of military victory, military industrial complex, and expenditure. Key to Questarian Foreign Policy is the Pax Questaria, the ability to support the Empire's will across the globe. A Questarian passport is in itself a defacto political document and the Crown Imperium has been known to support its citizens - and others - across the globe in struggles against state tyranny, sometimes even with military force. With its many allies in the Sovereign League, the Global Alliance of Sovereign Nations and the Anti Communist Treaty Organisation, Questers is always on the frontline defending liberty and freedom against the forces of Communism and Fascism. For almost four hundred years there has been a Questarian Empire, but none in the form of other nations with independent governments (OOC: NPC nations). Although the Crown Protectorate of Aralonia has been part of the Empire for almost a hundred years, acquired by economic takeover, and the Crown Protectorate of Northford, seeking relocation, has been granted Questarian land in exchange for Protectionship, Questers is sure that other nations would be willing to be a Crown Protectorate, as both of these have been ideals proposed - or indeed in the case of Aralonia - simply enacted - by Questaria.

To be a Crown Protectorate, you need to be a democracy with a fairly liberal economy and you need to be, obviously, friendly towards Questaria. You don't need to be militarily or economically powerful, since that's generally the point of becoming a protectorate. If you would like to become a Crown Protectorate all you need to do is sign a legal document chartered by ourselves - and from our side can be signed by any Questarian citizen, who for the purpose of signing the document will be given temporary Lordship. Of course, you'll want to know what you get from it and how its going to restrict your sovereignty; the answer is its barely going to restrict it, but here we are anyway:


REQUIREMENTS
1.) The Questarian flag will be flown alongside your flag at all ceremonies and at all government and, unless it is disruptive to the running of the facility during wartime, military buildings.

2.) The Questarian Government will receive 5% of your Government's budget before any expenditures are made, at the beginning of each Fiscal Year.

3.) All citizens of the Empire are considered citizens of the other countries, too. For example every Aralonian is a citizen of Questers - every citizen of Questers is a citizen of Aralonia. This does not, however, include the right to vote in other nations elections. For that you must be a full citizen of the nation you wish to vote in. This is beneficial to your people because they are granted the same legal political status as Questarian citizens, who are given ultimate protection by the Questarian military.

4.) The Questarian Government will support and help build your military power with extensive funding into construction and training of your military in any way we can help. Even as we speak, Questarian engineers are cooperating with Northfordi engineers in construction of a naval base in the Strobovia Strait.

5.) Mandatory free trade. Your nation must impose no extra tarrifs, taxes, etc on Questarian companies operating, or seeking to operate, inside your nation.

6.) Economic development. The Questarian Empire - unlike the Hatarian Empire, for example, or the Freek Empire, is primarily an economic Empire. You must give Questarian companies seeking to develop your resources or improve your infrastructure tax cuts and incentives to do so if it appears they would be better for the job than your own companies. For example, Northern Steel and Coal is extremely experienced in developing steel and coal and therefore would be given incentives to operate in your nation over your own, less experienced, companies. I will be honest and say that it is true this could create an economic dependency, it will benefit your nation because there will be massive boosts to the economy and more jobs coming in, Questarian companies will actively look for contracts to develop resources and improve infrastructure, which is better for us and for you.

7.) Questers will support your nation if it comes to war. We won't leave our Protectorates hanging, if it appears you have been threatened in any way we will step in to support you. In return, we expect - but not demand - that if Questers needs your help, you will come to our aid too.

8.) You allow at least one Questarian military base on your land. If you request so we will not house WMD in this base.

ISSUES OF SOVEREIGNTY
You may also ask questions and they'll be featured on here.

But isn't this a breach of sovereignty?

No. Questers has no say what happens in your nation, and you are free to withdraw at any time. You can fight your own wars, enact your own laws, and generally act like any other nation. You are not a colony. While Questers considers its Crown Protectorates as Imperial Holdings, you are free to leave at any time and Questers is actively looking to support its Crown Protectorates economy and military while still making a profit for our companies shareholders. You can become a Crown Protectorate economically weak and militarily impotent and leave economically strong and militarily powerful and at the same time still decide the fate of your nation and its people with no foreign interference.

Can I still have elections?

Of course. We will endorse democracy in your nation.

What if I break any of the rules?

We're lenient. If you forget to fly a flag, noone will care. If you don't pay the taxes during the fiscal year, we'll add it on to next years worth. However, if Questarian companies and shareholders are under threat, we may be more forceful. Don't worry, there'll be no massacres of your citizens or machine gunnings of protestors.

Do I have to have troops on my soil?

Not at all. While we like to keep garrisons - there are three divisions in Aralonia of our troops - its not at all neccessary. There are no Questarian troops on Northfordian soil.

Is becoming a member of the Questarian Commonwealth combatible with my own constitutional arrangements? If I have an Emperor/King/Grand Duke, will he have to be replaced by His Questarric Majesty?

Of course. Your constitution; your national identity, and indeed your soveriegnty will remain yours. While we will encourage your Royal Family to marry some of its sons and daughters into our own, we respect that nations have their own heads of state which they would like to keep theirs. As such, while being a part of our Commonwealth and Empire means you should consider yourself part of our Commonwealth and Empire, it also means you should consider your sovereignty intact.

Where can I find out more about the United Kingdom of Questers and her Empire? Is there a factsheet? If a member of the Kingdom comes round for tea, what should I provide? What shouldn't I provide?

There isn't a factsheet, no, as it hasn't been written yet. Generally, any Questarian would be glad to be met with a good cup of tea and if possible crumpets.

If the United Kingdom has free access to my markets, do I get access to her's and her empire's?

If by this you are referring to number 5 of the charter, "Mandatory free trade. Your nation must impose no extra tarrifs, taxes, etc on Questarian companies operating, or seeking to operate, inside your nation.", then yes, this is shared by all nations in the Commonwealth. If you are referring to point 6, then no. That is not a mutual deal, it is a us to you deal, not a you to us.

Current Crown Protectorates
Aralonia
Northford
Okielahoma
Azaha
Ambrosia Incorporated
Divanzahg
Skinny87
Tocrowkia

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From the Office of Alan Brookes, Prime Minister of the The Questerian Commonwealth of Northford

Northford was not a weak nation before it's troubles. Nor it should be stated, was Northford ever in a position whereby it needed to beg for help. That said, every nation has problems, of differing magnitude and type. For us, our problem was a civil disobedience that went 'Hot', with large parts of Northford becoming unfit for Human Habitation. Unable to solve this problem, we turned to our allies, in Cravan, and in Questers. In a mission that stretched the abilities of comprehension, they aided us, in moving our vast country.

For that, we are forever thankful.

In an effort to repay them for this debt we considered our options. There was not much we could offer them, and for us, this is our way of repaying them the ultimate debt. We seek our own independance, our own ways, control over our economic matters, and military needs. That said we stand with Questers, Where She Goes, We Go. Where she Stands, We Stand. Where She Fights, We fight. In giving the ultimate sacrifice to Questers, we hope to repay them for what they have given us: A Fresh Start.

Good-Night, and God-Bless

Alan Brookes.

From the Desk of President Benjamin S. Owen
To The Crown Imperium Questers

As you may know my fair nation has come under the attack of outside forces too powerful for us to handle ourselves. Now, as we face ethnic strife, we need a beacon of hope for our country. We feel being under the wing of the Crown Imperium provides the Sovereign Christian Republic of Okielahoma its best chance.

Thank you

President Benjamin S. Owen

"Another good deal it seems." The Minister of the Interior coined in. It had been a couple of days since the We Buy It Incorporated. A great deal that just seemed to waltz by. Now another great deal seemed to wander in.

"And again, I say, there must be a bigger catch than they lead on." Prime Minister Agahd said, still looking out of the window of the capitol building.

"And AGAIN I say, what do we have to lose? The mega corporation that will be setting up shop here, will not bring us everything we need. Although it will bring us much needed money, it cannot help our other needs. The needs another complete country can fill."

Agahd let his head rest on his upright arm. He let out a big sigh and seemed to contemplate. Again the Minister spoke.

"They are a big player in international affairs. They are big, and powerful. They have a super economy, and is well feared by other countries. They are also good willed, and reliable. We have known of them for a while, and have done extensive research. They can revitalize us."

The Prime minister lifted his head, and looked out the window. He spoke in a low, and seemingly distraught voice. "Very well."

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To: Crown Imperium of Questers
From: Azaha Emirates

Greetings.

We have looked over your proposal, and have done research on your Empire. We are quite interested in becoming a protectorate. We have much to trade each other. Our military is large, but vastly underfunded, and under trained. Corruption runs rampant through our military and police forces, to a point where it cannot even function properly. Our navy is in shambles, and our equipment is non-functional. Our loyal citizens barely have what one could call homes, and our economy is at an all time low. While our country is is quite secure after the Indo-Isiah war, it is nothing but shambles.

We invite one of your representatives to our large country, to our capitol city of Old Imperial City, a remnant of our once proud heritage. We await your reply.

[OOC: Azaha, I'm not sure if you already have a region, but if you need one, Haven is a good one, it has both me, questers and a bunch of cool people (67 cool people exactly), TG Midlonia if you want the password, also contact him about getting on the regional map.]

To: Azaha Emirates
From: Crown Imperium of Questers

In Allah's presense, we greet you,

We are glad to see that a nation devastated by war can look to us to bring peace, wealth, and stability. The Crown Imperium's economy has a giant variety of firms willing with plenty of willing investors who will see to it that within decades to come Azaha will be a shining nation.

We would be more than willing to send a delegate to your capital city to observe your nation.

To: Okielahoma
From: Crown Imperium of Questers

We will gladly take Okielahoma as a Questarian protectorate. Furthermore, transported by air, we request to station four divisions of troops in your nation, as well as engineers to construct three airbases.

Despite the fact that Conglomerate regulatory officials may not perceive one of its corporations joining another nation's commonwealth in a positive light, there remained the fact that there was nothing they could do about it. Military officials may actually be appreciative of the maneuver: it meant they had less to worry about in terms of guard duty. So there was little in the way of practical resistance, when the Board gave notice of their intent to join the Questarian Commonwealth.


TO: Questarian Leadership
FROM: Ambrosia Incorporated Board of Directors
SUBJECT: Joining

Greetings,

We here at Ambrosia Incorporated would like to know the possibility of our joining the Questarian Commonwealth. A simple background check by yourself, would reveal that our corporation is one of social, fiscal, and even environmental responsibility, that has earned accolades from both citizen and government. You would also find that we are not disloyal to our customers, investors, or protectors, and have in fact survived some of the most financially tumultuous times in our native land due to our fierce loyalty. In these respects you will easily conclude that our admission into your glorious commonwealth, while benefiting us of course, would certainly benefit yourselves more. We await your response.

-C.E.O. Charles Gentry

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ooc: In the style of the sovereignty questions...

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Is becoming a member of the Questarian Commonwealth combatible with my own constitutional arrangements? If I have an Emperor/King/Grand Duke, will he have to be replaced by His Questarric Majesty?

and

Where can I find out more about the United Kingdom of Questers and her Empire? Is there a factsheet? If a member of the Kingdom comes round for tea, what should I provide? What shouldn't I provide?

and finally...

If the United Kingdom has free access to my markets, do I get access to her's and her empire's?

Official Dominion of Vetaka Diplomatic Message:

To: Questarian Forigen Ministry
From: Vetakan Forigen Affairs

Subject: Possible Vetakan Membership

The Dominion of Vetaka has always resepected the Crown Imperium of Questers and its work to futher Freedom and Peace around the world. The Dominion of Vetaka and their people have never forgotten the support and willingness to defend Vetaka during the Vetakan-Undead Falcon Conflict. The Dominion of Vetaka seeks membership to become a Questarian Crown Protectorate. We are willing to allow the Questarian Military to be based within Vetaka. We are also more than willing to deploy the world over to aid in the defence of Questers and its fellow protectorates. Vetaka does not have a vast military however our force. Is well armed, manned, commanded and supported. Above all the Vetakan Military is loyal to those it holds as friends. If you where to instruct Vetaka to deploy to its certain death as long as that move was justified we would deploy.

However Vetaka is already a member of The Dominion Commonwealth and The Soverigen League. The Dominion of Vetaka is due to its previous oath of Loyalty to both these groups is unable to leave. The Dominion of Vetaka is willing to meet all of the requirements you have stated. We humbly request membership.

Yours, Vetakan Forigen Affairs Scarlet Rogers

IMPERIAL DIPLOMATIC STATEMENT
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I would first like to note that Vetaka is a nation that is held in high regards in our country. Loyalty, courage, and stoic refusal to give in under any odds are what we see as the qualities that make great nations, and as such, through our already existing links inthe Sovereign League we welcome Vetaka into the Family of Nations that forms the greatest Empire that has ever been formed under the clouds of one Earth.

Is becoming a member of the Questarian Commonwealth combatible with my own constitutional arrangements? If I have an Emperor/King/Grand Duke, will he have to be replaced by His Questarric Majesty?

Of course. Your constitution; your national identity, and indeed your soveriegnty will remain yours. While we will encourage your Royal Family to marry some of its sons and daughters into our own, we respect that nations have their own heads of state which they would like to keep theirs. As such, while being a part of our Commonwealth and Empire means you should consider yourself part of our Commonwealth and Empire, it also means you should consider your sovereignty intact.

Where can I find out more about the United Kingdom of Questers and her Empire? Is there a factsheet? If a member of the Kingdom comes round for tea, what should I provide? What shouldn't I provide?

There isn't a factsheet, no, as it hasn't been written yet. Generally, any Questarian would be glad to be met with a good cup of tea and if possible crumpets.

If the United Kingdom has free access to my markets, do I get access to her's and her empire's?

If by this you are referring to number 5 of the charter, "Mandatory free trade. Your nation must impose no extra tarrifs, taxes, etc on Questarian companies operating, or seeking to operate, inside your nation.", then yes, this is shared by all nations in the Commonwealth. If you are referring to point 6, then no. That is not a mutual deal, it is a us to you deal, not a you to us.

Andrew Dowding,
Minister of Imperial Affairs

Diplomatic Statement From His Majesty, King Alexander I

The Nationstate of Questers is a glorious country, and one whose name reverberates throughout the known world as a country dedicated to peace, prosperity and free trade. As a member of the Sovereign League, and already having close ties to the Questarian Empire and Commonwealth, the Grand Monarchy would be honoured to join in an even closer alliance with Questers.

However, as is always the way, economics are an integral part of politics. Due to a number of recent mobilisations of the economy and populace of the Grand Monarchy, and the need to expand our sphere of influence into Die Boerstaat and Czardas, the economy is not doing as well as it might; I shall refrain from using the exact language used by my Minister of Finance, as it is quite unsuitable for Diplomatic Communiques, and included several Czardian expletives of dubious grammatical value.

As such, in this application for membership to the Questarian Empire and Commonwealth, I would request that the percentage of government budget to be donated to the Commonwealth per year be reduced to 3%. In lieu of the extra 2%, the Grand Monarchy will hereby outfit the Questarian Space Program with an unlimited number of Centurion and Wellington-Class Spaceships, along with materials, advisors and other equipment that would be needed.

It is my greatest hope that our two great countries may be joined together in the Questarian Commonwealth and strive towards a future of great peace and prosperity.

"I can see disadvantages to joining this Commonwealth. I see only benefits. Therefore, I humbly request Divanzahgi membership."


--Sultan Jamshid I--

OOC:
Questers....Urgent TG in your inbox before you accept anyone else into your Commonwealth.

Official Dominion of Vetaka Diplomatic Message:

To: Questers and all Members of the Questarian Protectorates
From: Vetakan Forigen Affairs

Subject: Death of the President

It is my sad duty to inform you that the President of Vetaka Daniel Pearce has died after a Assination Attack by a mentally incapable Communist male. The President was shot 3 times he surived the intial attack but died later in hospital of a heart attack. Vetaka is now in a state of national mourning for 4 days. All members are of course invited to attend the Funeral. I Vice President Roxanne Wright will be taking the oath and assuming the Presidency within the day. I would like to at this time reinforce Vetaka's commitment to the Empire.

Yours Vice President Roxanne Wright

Hotdogs2 applauds Questers Commonwealth and the strength and support it brings to the democratic nations of the world. However with an ever increasing economy and strong allies within the GDI and our regional neighbours we do not feel the need to join the Commonwealth (nor do we feel we could, we are a proud Republic, and shall stay that way).

However we do wish to ask the honour of flying the Flag of Questers in our capital, as an esteemed ally whom we feel very close to through our history in the GDI we would also wish to set-up a prouder embassy in Questers officially. We also would like to support the Commonwealth, and invite all nations to join the GDI or to feel free to contact us at any time with regards to anything we may be of help with.

Through a strong sense of good and through the struggle for freedom we can make our world a safer, stronger and altogether peaceful place.

Infinitus Libertas et Pacis

IMPERIAL DIPLOMATIC STATEMENT
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It saddens myself, the cabinet, the King, and the populace of Questers to hear of the death of our staunch ally Daniel Pearce. A good man, he will be remembered, indeed today our flags fly at half mast for the loss of a friend of our nation. If there is anything we can do to assist you at this time we will gladly supply it. Your affirmation of support towards the Commonwealth is thankfully refreshing as Vekata is a nation we see more and more as a nation that strives to support a common ideal.

Winston Foxbury
Prime Minister

Official Dominion of Vetaka Diplomatic Message:

To: Questers and All Questarian Protectorates
From: Vetakan Defence Force High Command (Forigen Affairs Approved)

Subject: Vetakan Support

With the increasing intensity of the situation involving Corporate Alliance and Questarian Military involvment the Dominion of Vetaka would like to reinforce its commitments to the Questarian Crown Commonwealth and offer the deployment of the Vetakan Expeditionary Force 2rd Battlegroup. The VEF 2rd Battlegroup contains a Naval Fleet 250 ships. 200 of which are battle combatants. The remaining 50 are loggistical and support ships. The 2rd Battlegroup also has 250,000 combat forces including Tanks and Artillery. The 2rd Battlegroup also has a number of carriers using the Eurafighter F-37C. The 2rd Battlegroup has been mobilized and could join any conflict within 48 hours.

The VEF 2rd Battlegroup would been under the operational command of Vetaka but its mission and orders would be directly from Questers or any Joint Command that has already been established. Should you request us we are hear for you.

Yours Supreme Operational Commander Stone

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On behalf of the people of the Federation of Aunesia, noting the history of close, friendly relations between our two nations, and noting the recent referendum which received overwhelming popular support, aware of the benefits to both our economies, I hereby request[/B] protectorate status, under our new name of the Grand Duchy of Aunesia.

Yours,

Elizabeth Rolands
Elected Grand Duchess
The Grand Duchy of Aunesia

Official Dominion of Vetaka Diplomatic Affair:

To: Questarian Commonwealth
From: Vetakan Foreign Affairs

Due to continued Critism of the Vetakan Govenment in its current position upon the International Scene. Vetaka has been left with no choice but to leave the Questarian Commonwealth. Vetakan Polls over the past 3 months polled the question:

"Is the Dominion of Vetaka on the whole benefitting from Questarian Protectorate Status and Sovereign League Membership?

The results of this over the 12 weeks is detailed below, The Following Percentage answered No:

1= 10%
2= 25%
3= 5% (TFS War)
4= 6%
5= 10%
6= 15%
8= 20%
9= 20%
10= 50%
11= 75%
12= 92%

Further to this after further continued fierce debate in the Senate the President was forced to put the subject of Vetakan Questarian Protectorate Status and Sovereign League Membership to Senate Vote the results where a landslide of 10-290 victory in favour of leaving both International Alliances.

As such it is with deep regret that I must inform you that due to the current domestic political climate Vetaka is unable to further is membership of the Questarian Crown Commonwealth. We hope that we may keep our diplomatic relationship as friendly as it is now.

Yours Vetakan Foreign Affairs Secretary Scarlet Rogers

THE QUESTARIAN EMPIRE AND COMMONWEALTH
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INTRODUCTION
With a 7.7 billion population and a GDP of 300 trillion USD, Questers is one of the largest, richest, and most powerful nations on Earth. Many times before has it proved its worth as a military superpower, with both an extremely strong history and tradition of military victory, military industrial complex, and expenditure. Key to Questarian Foreign Policy is the Pax Questaria, the ability to support the Empire's will across the globe. A Questarian passport is in itself a defacto political document and the Crown Imperium has been known to support its citizens - and others - across the globe in struggles against state tyranny, sometimes even with military force. With its many allies in the Sovereign League, the Global Alliance of Sovereign Nations and the Anti Communist Treaty Organisation, Questers is always on the frontline defending liberty and freedom against the forces of Communism and Fascism. For almost four hundred years there has been a Questarian Empire, but none in the form of other nations with independent governments (OOC: NPC nations). Although the Crown Protectorate of Aralonia has been part of the Empire for almost a hundred years, acquired by economic takeover, and the Crown Protectorate of Northford, seeking relocation, has been granted Questarian land in exchange for Protectionship, Questers is sure that other nations would be willing to be a Crown Protectorate, as both of these have been ideals proposed - or indeed in the case of Aralonia - simply enacted - by Questaria.

To be a Crown Protectorate, you need to be a democracy with a fairly liberal economy and you need to be, obviously, friendly towards Questaria. You don't need to be militarily or economically powerful, since that's generally the point of becoming a protectorate. If you would like to become a Crown Protectorate all you need to do is sign a legal document chartered by ourselves - and from our side can be signed by any Questarian citizen, who for the purpose of signing the document will be given temporary Lordship. Of course, you'll want to know what you get from it and how its going to restrict your sovereignty; the answer is its barely going to restrict it, but here we are anyway:


REQUIREMENTS
1.) The Questarian flag will be flown alongside your flag at all ceremonies and at all government and, unless it is disruptive to the running of the facility during wartime, military buildings.

2.) The Questarian Government will receive 5% of your Government's budget before any expenditures are made, at the beginning of each Fiscal Year.

3.) All citizens of the Empire are considered citizens of the other countries, too. For example every Aralonian is a citizen of Questers - every citizen of Questers is a citizen of Aralonia. This does not, however, include the right to vote in other nations elections. For that you must be a full citizen of the nation you wish to vote in. This is beneficial to your people because they are granted the same legal political status as Questarian citizens, who are given ultimate protection by the Questarian military.

4.) The Questarian Government will support and help build your military power with extensive funding into construction and training of your military in any way we can help. Even as we speak, Questarian engineers are cooperating with Northfordi engineers in construction of a naval base in the Strobovia Strait.

5.) Mandatory free trade. Your nation must impose no extra tarrifs, taxes, etc on Questarian companies operating, or seeking to operate, inside your nation.

6.) Economic development. The Questarian Empire - unlike the Hatarian Empire, for example, or the Freek Empire, is primarily an economic Empire. You must give Questarian companies seeking to develop your resources or improve your infrastructure tax cuts and incentives to do so if it appears they would be better for the job than your own companies. For example, Northern Steel and Coal is extremely experienced in developing steel and coal and therefore would be given incentives to operate in your nation over your own, less experienced, companies. I will be honest and say that it is true this could create an economic dependency, it will benefit your nation because there will be massive boosts to the economy and more jobs coming in, Questarian companies will actively look for contracts to develop resources and improve infrastructure, which is better for us and for you.

7.) Questers will support your nation if it comes to war. We won't leave our Protectorates hanging, if it appears you have been threatened in any way we will step in to support you. In return, we expect - but not demand - that if Questers needs your help, you will come to our aid too.

8.) You allow at least one Questarian military base on your land. If you request so we will not house WMD in this base.

ISSUES OF SOVEREIGNTY
You may also ask questions and they'll be featured on here.

But isn't this a breach of sovereignty?

No. Questers has no say what happens in your nation, and you are free to withdraw at any time. You can fight your own wars, enact your own laws, and generally act like any other nation. You are not a colony. While Questers considers its Crown Protectorates as Imperial Holdings, you are free to leave at any time and Questers is actively looking to support its Crown Protectorates economy and military while still making a profit for our companies shareholders. You can become a Crown Protectorate economically weak and militarily impotent and leave economically strong and militarily powerful and at the same time still decide the fate of your nation and its people with no foreign interference.

Can I still have elections?

Of course. We will endorse democracy in your nation.

What if I break any of the rules?

We're lenient. If you forget to fly a flag, noone will care. If you don't pay the taxes during the fiscal year, we'll add it on to next years worth. However, if Questarian companies and shareholders are under threat, we may be more forceful. Don't worry, there'll be no massacres of your citizens or machine gunnings of protestors.

Do I have to have troops on my soil?

Not at all. While we like to keep garrisons - there are three divisions in Aralonia of our troops - its not at all neccessary. There are no Questarian troops on Northfordian soil.

Current Crown Protectorates
Aralonia
Northford
Okielahoma
Azaha
Ambrosia Incorporated
Vetaka

The Government of United Federation of Military Command would like to join as a Crown Protectorate of the Ouestarian Empire. We are looking to help the Questarian Empire in anyway that we can as well as have the Questraian Empire help us out in anyway they can too. Thank you very much. I am also a member of the GASA.

The Crown Imperium of Questers has always been a nation greatly admired and venerated with the Tocrowkian Reich. Your nations virtuous defense of free, capitalist ideals and human dignity is amiable to anyone and a beacon of hope to billions. Therefore, under direct order from His Imperial Grace, Steward Seth Mahone, the most auspicious leader of the Tocrowkian Reich that we apply for membership.

-Reich Foreign Ministry-

:| Toc's applying? Heh, I thought this was for all us puny little countries to get some kind of protection from Matt heh, not some alliance for uber states like Toc mmmm.

Btw, Matt, when she's in, why don't you both claim plots on the new Haven continent? heh

:| Toc's applying? Heh, I thought this was for all us puny little countries to get some kind of protection from Matt heh, not some alliance for uber states like Toc mmmm.

Btw, Matt, when she's in, why don't you both claim plots on the new Haven continent? heh

Well, we already have skinny... and remember, the British occupied India for the best part of hundred fifty years :-p
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COMMUNIQUE FROM THE GRAND IMPERIUM

The Grand Imperium extends it's hand in friendship to that of the Crown Imperium, and wishes to establish an official peaceful co-existence. Our two nations have a very minor past, however the growing populations and militaries of both Nations may result in some friction in the near future. It is in our best interests that we are able to assure such a co-existence between such powers.

The Grand Imperium is also willing to open Embassies, for the first time, to such Nation and client-nations. Hopefully this could be the first step in un-isolating Pyschotika.

Sincerely,

The Foreign Ministry.

[OOC: Bah it was crap but I wanted to get involved in something Politically because I haven't since I was in and now out of Earth II...hmm...I know your Hogsweat, last time I checked, and we did have a minor past together on EII so perhaps we could just try and get our two nations diplomatically involved with one-another. Sorry if this is a waste of time, I'm rather tired and felt like doing something.]