NationStates Jolt Archive

As before, this is not an OOC thread. For OOC question, post them in the main rules thread. This is not a diplomacy thread either. Its for news and major events as they occur and it would be great if we left it to that as it will make a better read.

Game time as of March 6, 2007 is the game date of January 2300
Each RL day is 2 months of game time unless otherwise indicated.

Play begins now

-2500, January 26th
'Current president of the Socialist Federation Sophia Jiu Lai announces a massive territorial expansion!'
Captain Alexi Urumov chuckled as he read the latest head line. They had been flooding in all day after the announcement from the steps of the congress building in Xishen earlier this morning.
Closing the workstation he got out of his chair and walked over to the window.
This day had been long in the making, much planning had gone into it and felt like a new dawn for the Socialist Federation.
Some shortsighted fools had said the people would not like it, bah. The people had had nothing to aspire to for hundreds of years, this new century had given them increased vigour, hope and now an objective.
The years of moping about in their tiny corner of the galaxy were over, things where so much simpler when you had a purpose.
Many had questioned wny this moment had not come before, there were many theories, but Alexi knew the truth. There had simply been no political will power to do it, for decades politicians had been afraid of what was out there among the stars insisting that Ato-Sara was not ready.
However the the old guard had now been discreetly swept under the carpet and this new president had set them on the right track.
She was a gutsy one alright, but she had absolute faith in the brave men and women of the Federated Navy they would be the vanguard of the Socialist Federation in this new era.
Turning, the captain surveyed his office strewn on his desk where piles of paper and charts. One in particular, showing large arrows moving towards a galactic north, caught his eye. Moving to the desk he picked it up allowing a cascade of notes to fall off it like fresh snow.
This chart detailed the entire plan, myriad of unit names and dates were marked all over it.
The background hum changed pitch.
Captain Urumov glanced back out of the window, he could see the lights of the Kao Si Orbital Starport and even from a kilometre away could make out thousands of people lining the observation decks waving flags and proabaly cheering too.
Slowly the Starport began to slide out of view as the frequency of the hum from ships engines peaked.
The intercom squaked to life.
"Captain Urumov to the bridge, Captain Urumov to the bridge. Admiral Long is aboard and we are moving to Jump stations."
Walking to the door the captain turned the lights out and stepped over the bulkhead, closing the hatch behind him.
Meanwhile a huge shape glided past the window of his empty office, a Diao class Battlestar proudly bearing the Trihexagram, it was followed by dozens of escort craft.
Three hundred kilometres ahead the slid to a halt and after a few moments of hanging in space, disappeared in a flash of light.



Federated Naval units have begun moving out of their bases in the Sivo System and are re-deploying to systems claimed by the Socialist Federation.

Akko: BSG-35(Light), BSG-22(Light), BSG-5(Fleet)
Daaridia: BSG-13(Light), BSG-19(Light), BSG-3(Fleet)
One Star: BSG-28(Light), BSG-16(Light), BSG-7(Fleet)
Mason: BSG-14(Light), BSG-30(Light), BSG-1(Fleet)
Elusive: BSG-27(Light), BSG-31(Light), BSG-9(Fleet)
Heart: BSG-18(Light), BSG-20(Light), BSG-11(Fleet)
Tarsale: BSG-15(Light), BSG-24(Light), BSG-4(Fleet), FSG-12(Heavy Tanker), FSG-8(Heavy Tanker)
Thicket: BSG-37(Light), BSG-23(Light), BSG-10(Fleet)

The Haneastic League issues claims on the Tigo, Arrow Rock, Depot, Nuqual, Hold, Gilgamesh, Yossem, Chief, Megelina, Remington, Layne, and Didinka systems.

OOC: not at home, so not sure what goes where, if anything's a big problem I'll add stuff. All systems will have outposts placed on them from the preliminary build, which is being revised. If I made a deal with you and I accidentally posted I claimed it, let me know

I will add my claims and such when I get home later tonight.

Although to start the process, I do indeed claim all planetary systems within 2 hexes of my homeworld of Poldepi, including Pequot and Rouen (as I have essentially maxed out outposts, factories, shipyards, etc. in both systems with my prebuild).

EDIT: Several other systems I might claim will be Hammett, Chicago, Helena, Kennebunk, 531-210, Arappa, and Quixotan. All these systems are within 1 jump from Poldepi, Pequot, or Rouen.

Alamo News Service
March 21, 2300
Dateline Zurich/Earth

The Solomani Alliance and Galveston Bay announced today the signing of a commercial treaty. Both nations will allow each others nations to use their jump gates for commercial and private shipping and with adequate notice military shipping.

In addition, both nations announced in a joint statement that the use of nuclear or kinetic energy bombardment against a population center anywhere in Human Space would result in intervention against the culprit. Mejii and Dayan also announced that they would join in the with 2 powers against such a culprit as well.

The Treaty powers also announced that commercial shipping from other nations would also be able to use their jump gates, but that military shipping would not be able to do so.

The Sharina Technocracy has issued invitations to a major conference on Galveston Bay for the purpose of enhancing relations, commerce, settling of border disputes, and so forth. This conference will concern Sharina, Malkyer, Ottoman Khaif, Samtonia, Safehaven, Rodenka, and Abbassia.

It is Sharina's hope that this conference will allow for a better stability and understanding between all aforementioned major powers. Grand Technocrat Rand Veristek shall be personally attending, which should demostrate how sincere and seriously Sharina takes this matter.


EDIT:

Changed the location from New Shiron to Galveston Bay.

The Sharina Technocracy has issued invitations to a major conference on New Shiron

OOC: New Shiron is in an uncharted area of space. I think you mean Galveston Bay.

The Champrenian government is, to say the least, disgusted by the Federations attempts to claim the Tarsale System. Champren points out that the Tarsale system is a mere 3 parsecs away from the Champrenian Home System and 5 parsecs away from Sivo, the Federations home. This claim will not in any way be recognized by the Champrenian people. Yet, considering our nations are so close, Champren hopes we can use this dilemma as a time to talk over many issues. We do not want this miscommunication to turn into a mess. Champren asks the Republic of Texas if it would be willing to help resolve the matter if things get a little, bummpy.

The Sharina Technocracy has issued invitations to a major conference on New Shiron for the purpose of enhancing relations, commerce, settling of border disputes, and so forth. This conference will concern Sharina, Malkyer, Ottoman Khaif, Samtonia, Safehaven, Rodenka, and Abbassia.

It is Sharina's hope that this conference will allow for a better stability and understanding between all aforementioned major powers. Grand Technocrat Rand Veristek shall be personally attending, which should demostrate how sincere and seriously Sharina takes this matter.

ooc
remember, Galveston Bay is the NPC world this time, not New Shiron, which hasn't been contacted yet and isn't a planet settled by Earth humans

ooc
remember, Galveston Bay is the NPC world this time, not New Shiron, which hasn't been contacted yet and isn't a planet settled by Earth humans

OOC:

Thanks for the correction. I'll rectify that error.

The Champrenian government is, to say the least, disgusted by the Federations attempts to claim the Tarsale System. Champren points out that the Tarsale system is a mere 3 parsecs away from the Champrenian Home System and 5 parsecs away from Sivo, the Federations home. This claim will not in any way be recognized by the Champrenian people. Yet, considering our nations are so close, Champren hopes we can use this dilemma as a time to talk over many issues. We do not want this miscommunication to turn into a mess.

The Socialist Federation replies that it has not attempted to claim the Tarsale system, it has claimed the Tarsale sytem and a half of the third fleet of the Federated Navy is currently enroute.
It is hoped that the two nations will not come to blows over this and that the Champrenians will see sense and not interfere with Federated Naval operations in the Tarsale system.
To do so would be seen unfavourbly by the Socialist Federation's government and extreme retliation might then occur.
Once again the Champreninans are implored to pull back from the brink they are nearing.

The Socialist Federation replies that it has not attempted to claim the Tarsale system, it has claimed the Tarsale sytem and a half of the third fleet of the Federated Navy is currently enroute.
It is hoped that the two nations will not come to blows over this and that the Champrenians will see sense and not interfere with Federated Naval operations in the Tarsale system.
To do so would be seen unfavourbly by the Socialist Federation's government and extreme retliation might then occur.
Once again the Champreninans are implored to pull back from the brink they are nearing.

After hearing what the Socialists had to say, it was obvious that the Federation lived by the "might makes right" motto. Champren then informs the Republic of Texas's ambassador to Champren of the situation with hopes that logical debate could resolve the matter.

Dateline May 12, 2300
Edessa News Service (Larisa/Edessa, Subsector A/Diaspora Sector)
"In a news conference this morning, a spokesman for the Edessa Defense Force reported that the ERS Traylor returned home 3 days ago and reported sensor contact with an unknown starship near Essen 2 while the Traylor was conducting routine surveying and exploration work.

The identity of the unknown has not been determined but its configuration and electronics signatures matched no known Human or Vegan ship.

In follow up questions Lieutenant Commander Garcia refused to comment on whether it could have been the race the Vegans ran into a century ago and she also refused to comment on a seperate report that a battle squadron from Galveston Bay is en route as per treaty requests."

http://www.utzig.com/cgi-bin/iai/map_subsector.pl?Sectors=Diaspora&SubSectors=A&UID=

OOC
The Texas government provides this information to all nations through its official communications service.

The Haneastic League would like to send a small contingent with the Galveston bay fleet, or if the fleet has departed, for a future expedition.

July 2300
Dateline: Solomani Alliance Headquarters, Kampala, Uganda, Earth
"Today, the Alliance Senate ratified a bill that will unite Prometheus, Kwantung, Columbia, Dayan, and Earth into a single political unit known as the Terran Federation. This follows elections on these worlds where the Unification Party, with its platform calling for the unification of all human settled planets into a single political body, made huge gains under the leadership of Pierre DeCastries, the charismatic leader of the Unification Party."

Confidential Report
Texas Defense Forces Command in conjuction with Edessa Defense Forces Command
Transmitted to associated powers in the Diaspora Sector as well as to Terran Federation September 1, 2300

Excerpts
"A total of 20 large starships and 40 small starships, as well as numerous (100+) small craft were spotted and tracked by the ERS Traylor and its two accompying scoutships while operating in the Essen Star Sytem over a 5 day period beginning March 1st, 2300. These ships were operating near Essen 5 in what is assumed to be refueling operations. However, when the flotilla turned toward the inner system, the commander, Lieutenant Commander Garcia, thought it prudent to avoid contact and his small force moved off toward a jump point distant from the alien force in hopes of escaping detection.

Sensor drones left behind reported the aliens moving into orbit around the Garden world, Essen 2 before contact was lost with the drones themselves."

Enclosure
Sensor information (size and other important data)

ooc
which means that all governments will be able to identify these ships by origin at least from now on. After of course a suitable period for it to which ships actually operating far from home have a change to get it anyway.

Galveston Bay in short passes this on to everyone, including the Vegans, in hopes that the Vegans will be able to confirm the identity. Confirmation should it occur will take weeks at the very least.

Dateline New Houston, Galveston Bay September 10, 2300
In a major speech, President Joe Bob Briggs announced a proposal calling for the establishment of an organization to be called the Diasporan League of Independent Worlds, with an organization and purpose similar to the old Earth organization the United Nations.

The Texas government is willing to foot the bill for the creation of infrastructure and handle transportation arrangements through its network of star gates. Only nations in the Diaspora Sector will be invited (and all are).


Dateline New Houston, Galveston Bay, September 21, 2300
"A fierce debate in the Texas House continues over the proposed League of Independent Worlds, and opposition is particular fierce from the Unification Party.

in another news story
"The Texas Attorney Generals Office arrested several men and women today in connection to a break in at the headquarters of the Progressive Party."

Sharina takes note of the events.

Sharina sends out another round of remainder diplomatic notes to all parties invited to Sharina's conference regarding M, N, I, and J sectors.

Dateline New Houston, Galveston Bay September 10, 2300
In a major speech, President Joe Bob Briggs announced a proposal calling for the establishment of an organization to be called the Diasporan League of Independent Worlds, with an organization and purpose similar to the old Earth organization the United Nations.

Only nations in the Diaspora Sector will be invited (and all are).

IC: The Amestrian Republic will send delegates attend the conference.

Dateline New Houston, Galveston Bay, September 21, 2300
"A fierce debate in the Texas House continues over the proposed League of Independent Worlds, and opposition is particular fierce from the Unification Party.

OOC: What are the Unification Party's tactics (violent, non-violent, ect.) and how large a presence does the party have throughout the Diasporan Sector? Do our security services feel it is dangerous?

The Imperial Government will send their enovy to the summit.

OOC: What are the Unification Party's tactics (violent, non-violent, ect.) and how large a presence does the party have throughout the Diasporan Sector? Do our security services feel it is dangerous?

no violent tactics have been proven by any of the branches of the party on any world

the party is in fact present on all democratic worlds openly on all worlds, and secretly on non democratic worlds

DeCastries is a brilliant politician and is highly charismatic, and well as a genius in intellect

in short, pretty scary in OOC terms, but still not well known outside of the Terran Federation at this point

Dateline New Houston, Galveston Bay September 10, 2300
In a major speech, President Joe Bob Briggs announced a proposal calling for the establishment of an organization to be called the Diasporan League of Independent Worlds, with an organization and purpose similar to the old Earth organization the United Nations.

The Texas government is willing to foot the bill for the creation of infrastructure and handle transportation arrangements through its network of star gates. Only nations in the Diaspora Sector will be invited (and all are).



The Darwinist Council, the ruling body of Atheistic Right, after brief debate votes on a bill providing "in principle" approval joining a sector-wide organisation. The bill is passed with a significant majority. The bill passes with quite a significant majority, the few members of the Unification Party in the Darwinist Council are not able to successfully delay nor defeat this bill. However, there is nothing yet on paper.

A delegation from Atheistic Right are getting ready to attend the discussions.

no violent tactics have been proven by any of the branches of the party on any world

the party is in fact present on all democratic worlds openly on all worlds, and secretly on non democratic worlds

DeCastries is a brilliant politician and is highly charismatic, and well as a genius in intellect

in short, pretty scary in OOC terms, but still not well known outside of the Terran Federation at this point

OOC
The secret agenda of Unification Party is to unify all of humanity in a single state, using whatever means are needed to do this, including inflating the menace of alien invasion, formating civil wars to justify intervention, assassination using dupes and contractors, outright takeovers, and even military conquest. Once achieved, or at least mostly achieved, then DeCastries plans nothing less then the creation of a Terran Empire with himself as Emperor.

So as players, feel free to use this for any internal problems you decide to have or end up having as NS, including some of the more interesting issues.
Your governments are NOT aware of this agenda, and none of the parties in this sector are aware of DeCastries ultimate plan for himself.

The Unification Party in the Federation is funneling money into parties on the outlying worlds, including worlds you all have. A lot of money however is raised locally, and some of that is also funneled to neighboring worlds.

OOC
The secret agenda of Unification Party is to unify all of humanity in a single state, using whatever means are needed to do this, including inflating the minus of alien invasion, formating civil wars to justify intervention, assassination using dupes and contractors, outright takeovers, and even military conquest. Once achieved, or at least mostly achieved, then DeCastries plans nothing less then the creation of a Terran Empire with himself as Emperor.

So as players, feel free to use this for any internal problems you decide to have or end up having as NS, including some of the more interesting issues.
Your governments are NOT aware of this agenda, and none of the parties in this sector are aware of DeCastries ultimate plan for himself.

The Unification Party in the Federation is funneling money into parties on the outlying worlds, including worlds you all have. A lot of money however is raised locally, and some of that is also funneled to neighboring worlds.

OOC:

"including inflating the minus of alien invasion"?

I'm not sure what exactly that means. I've never heard of the phrase "inflating the minus" before in my life.

OOC: I think he means infalting the threat

IC:

The Haneastic League notes the Unification party with mixed feelings. The conglomeration of planets makes them far more powerful, and the League doesn't wish their power or influence to expand farther, but as a democratic nation, they will watch and observe for now.