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Blackhelm Q&A Session

Blackhelm Confederacy
17-05-2007, 02:13
Ask me whatever questions that you may have about the Confederacy or Griffincrest, and I will answer them to the best of my ability. Please, no flaming, and no ridiculous questions. K, thanks.
Vetalia
17-05-2007, 02:15
What businesses are your company currently operating in? We'd be extremely interested in seeing where we can build further economic ties.
Sometra and Prisara
17-05-2007, 02:22
(OOC: You really ought to determine whether this is OOC questioning or IC questioning. If you answer something important ICly and haven't determined, it could be used against you.)
New Ausha
17-05-2007, 02:33
Discern between the Blackhelm Confederacy and Griffencrest Oil please.
Blackhelm Confederacy
17-05-2007, 03:15
What businesses are your company currently operating in? We'd be extremely interested in seeing where we can build further economic ties.

Griffincrest operates in oil and platinum sales pulicly, but it is prmarily an oil company. We maintain a platinum mine in Siap which accounts for the majority of platinum sales. Privately we do mercenary invasions, black market arms trading, and arms manufacturing.

(OOC: You really ought to determine whether this is OOC questioning or IC questioning. If you answer something important ICly and haven't determined, it could be used against you.)

That was a good pick up there, thanks. It's all OOC.

Discern between the Blackhelm Confederacy and Griffencrest Oil please.

The Blackhelm Confederacy is the nation, and home of the Griffincrest Corporation. The Confederacy is run by Chancellor Lucius Blackhelm and the Confederate Senate. The Senate Leader is a man named Cornelius Pureheart. The Griffincrest Corporation is a masive oil corporation based out of Redemption, BC, with its headquarters in Paradise City, BC.
Kampfers
17-05-2007, 04:24
Who are the leaders of the Griffencrest Corporation?
Hurtful Thoughts
17-05-2007, 05:05
Is Claudious Griffencrest's existence still secret (ever since the succesful fake assasination)? [Besides to CA members]

Is/was Griffencrest's fake assasination a secret to the international community?
(My last answer to this question was confusing)

I'm pretty sure this isn't the first false assasination of the great leader (he is pretty darn good at what he does), wouldn't that make nations skeptical of Griffencrest's mortality/true-identity?

How would you rate Hurtian/Confederacy relations under the present circumstances?

Would Blackhelm Confederacy troops fire upon foriegn mercenaries and illegal immigrants?
Londim
17-05-2007, 13:41
Hpw does Griffincrst Oil deal with it's opposition such as other oil companies or nations that may get in its way?



Interested as the answer may determine if I would set up a rival company against Griffincrest. PM if you'd be interested in a rivalry.
Blackhelm Confederacy
17-05-2007, 22:34
Who are the leaders of the Griffencrest Corporation?

The Chief Executive Officer of Griffincrest is Claudius Griffincrest, his son Tiberius is in charge of the shadier dealings, and Jack Phoenixclaw is the Chairman of the board. For more on the Griffincrest Corporate line up, see here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12585546&postcount=78).

Is Claudious Griffencrest's existence still secret (ever since the succesful fake assasination)? [Besides to CA members]

Is/was Griffencrest's fake assasination a secret to the international community?
(My last answer to this question was confusing)

I'm pretty sure this isn't the first false assasination of the great leader (he is pretty darn good at what he does), wouldn't that make nations skeptical of Griffencrest's mortality/true-identity?

How would you rate Hurtian/Confederacy relations under the present circumstances?

Would Blackhelm Confederacy troops fire upon foriegn mercenaries and illegal immigrants?

Now theres some heay questioning. Okay here it goes.

According to papers and other reports, "brilliant Confederate doctors brought Mr. Griffincrest back from the brink of near death after several hours of surgery." One of the goals was for my enemies to never be quite sure if it was really Claudius they were going to kill, if Claudius was already dead and this was just some schmuck filling in, or if this was a double and Claudius was alive. It would gie potential assasins alot to think about, and it would make Confederate civilians believe they have doctors capable of almost anything.

Hurtian-Confederate relations are strained and near the breaking point, and I was about to post a thread about that, but then decided not to The fleet you have off the coast has been used as mass propaganda by the Senate, and people are calling for its removal.

Illegal immigrants would likely be attacked by nativist mobs or sent to a work camp if discovered as illegal. Foreign mercnaries, however are different. Redemption is filled with them, as this is the base port of Griffincrest, and foreign mercs are a common sight all thoughout the Confederacy, so long as they wear the Griffincrest patch on their arm.


Hpw does Griffincrst Oil deal with it's opposition such as other oil companies or nations that may get in its way?



Interested as the answer may determine if I would set up a rival company against Griffincrest. PM if you'd be interested in a rivalry.


Well, I believe most of NS knows that answer. I will first make you an offer to buy you out, and if it is refused I attack you with hordes of mercs.
Tocrowkia
17-05-2007, 22:42
What is Griffrincrest's stance on yo momma jokes?

-Reich Foreign Ministry-
Alacea
17-05-2007, 22:54
What percentage of Blackhelm Confederacy's GDP does Griffencrest control?
Blackhelm Confederacy
17-05-2007, 22:59
What is Griffrincrest's stance on yo momma jokes?

-Reich Foreign Ministry-

Depends on if they are any good.

What percentage of Blackhelm Confederacy's GDP does Griffencrest control?

Griffincrest is responsible for almost 10% of the Confederate GDP at the moment, but this figure can rise to as high as 25%, as the Confederate economy, as well as Griffincrest profit, changes frequently.
Praetonia
17-05-2007, 23:01
Well, I believe most of NS knows that answer. I will first make you an offer to buy you out, and if it is refused I attack you with hordes of mercs.
Why haven't you attacked Imperial Oil & Gas (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Imperial_Oil_%26_Gas) yet?


Why does this supposed "company" waste vast sums of money fighting wars against countries rather than operating within countries by means of legitimate trade? How, for instance, can an institution supposedly intended solely to make a profit possibly justify the expenditure of operating an army, navy and airforce that are larger than those of the average country of the same GDP? Surely using this to invade oil fields is more expensive than just buying oil fields like regular companies?


Who, exactly, does Blackhelm sell oil to, and at what price?
Alacea
17-05-2007, 23:02
Why doesn't Griffencrest attempt to overthrow the government of Blackhelm (is there even one?)?
Rosdivan
17-05-2007, 23:41
How many tankers, of what size, and under what form of protection, does Griffincrest have on the seas on a daily basis?
The PeoplesFreedom
18-05-2007, 00:25
Why doesn't Griffencrest attempt to overthrow the government of Blackhelm (is there even one?)?

I can't answer this one for sure, but I recall during one attack GC was about to be defeated, and then Cladius convinced the Blackhlem leader to help him, or he threatened to have his entire work force strike, so while they don't overthrow the government they basically control them. I think. I'm not black, after all.
Blackhelm Confederacy
18-05-2007, 00:59
Why haven't you attacked Imperial Oil & Gas (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Imperial_Oil_%26_Gas) yet?


Why does this supposed "company" waste vast sums of money fighting wars against countries rather than operating within countries by means of legitimate trade? How, for instance, can an institution supposedly intended solely to make a profit possibly justify the expenditure of operating an army, navy and airforce that are larger than those of the average country of the same GDP? Surely using this to invade oil fields is more expensive than just buying oil fields like regular companies?


Who, exactly, does Blackhelm sell oil to, and at what price?

Well, I have not even realized the oil companies existence, but if I had, the war would prove too costly to justify the gain, as you are an established nation. Invading oil fields usually also leads to the capture of the country surrounding the oil field, which in turn leads to Griffincrest establishing a new market as well as taking in the conquered nations treasury.

As for the nations, I will get back to you, I am not on my regular computer, where I have that information on Microsoft Word.

Why doesn't Griffencrest attempt to overthrow the government of Blackhelm (is there even one?)?

It is more profitable to operate within the Confederacy, they are not as powerful as the Confederate military, they would lose all popular support due to the presence of foreigners in their ranks, and it would only invite invasion if the Confederacy fell into a civil war.

How many tankers, of what size, and under what form of protection, does Griffincrest have on the seas on a daily basis?

We use Suezmax class tankers, which can carry a million barrels each. They travel along set routes which are policed by stealth assault ships. As for the convoy, the go twelve tankers, six Um al Mardims, two Rajputs and a Neptune.
Rosdivan
18-05-2007, 01:14
How many convoys are there per day?
Blackhelm Confederacy
18-05-2007, 01:16
Usually one, sometimes two.
Kilrany
18-05-2007, 01:30
Due to potential conflict between us in a recently started RP, I'm curious as to what tech frame you primarily operate in. Obviously it's unlikely our two forces will actually know it's each other's men, but curiosity has gotten the better of me as has the potential of increased tensions should it somehow become known who’s fighting who.
Axis Nova
18-05-2007, 01:31
How vital is oil to your nation's economy and industry?
Blackhelm Confederacy
18-05-2007, 01:32
Due to potential conflict between us in a recently started RP, I'm curious as to what tech frame you primarily operate in. Obviously it's unlikely our two forces will actually know it's each other's men, but curiosity has gotten the better of me as has the potential of increased tensions should it somehow become known who’s fighting who.

I am MT, early PMT. Griffincrest is weird though, because it fields advanced tanks and APC's, as well as small craft, has a PMT space network, but its mid size craft and air force is mostly 1970's vintage stuff.

How vital is oil to your nation's economy and industry?

Its pretty important. As I said, Griffincrest makes up for about 10% of my GDP.
New Ausha
18-05-2007, 01:42
Is Griffencrest independant, State Sponsored, a goverment subsidiary, or what? How much of your goverments budget is attained through Griffencrest? What are fiscal tax revunue income rates for your goverment, through Griffencrest?
Kilrany
18-05-2007, 01:51
That is unfortunate. The thought of role-playing increasing tensions and even possibly a small to large-scale conflict between the obviously capitalist corporation and my mostly socialist nation interested me. That was assuming for whatever reason our two nations (in your case corporation) actually discovered each other’s involvement in Le’mon. But I like to consider the possibilities, no matter how remote.

I was about to ask similar questions as New Ausha out of curiosity, but he beat me to it. Heh. I will add to that however.

Obviously the ‘shady’ wars the corporation conducts can in some occasions increase it’s profits and thus in turn that of Blackhelm confederacy, but how much ‘support’ so to speak, does the corporation have from the general population? Assuming they ever learn of the wars they run, do they usually support them? Or are they often not to pleased?
Blackhelm Confederacy
18-05-2007, 04:42
That is unfortunate. The thought of role-playing increasing tensions and even possibly a small to large-scale conflict between the obviously capitalist corporation and my mostly socialist nation interested me. That was assuming for whatever reason our two nations (in your case corporation) actually discovered each other’s involvement in Le’mon. But I like to consider the possibilities, no matter how remote.

I was about to ask similar questions as New Ausha out of curiosity, but he beat me to it. Heh. I will add to that however.

Obviously the ‘shady’ wars the corporation conducts can in some occasions increase it’s profits and thus in turn that of Blackhelm confederacy, but how much ‘support’ so to speak, does the corporation have from the general population? Assuming they ever learn of the wars they run, do they usually support them? Or are they often not to pleased?

What do you play? You arent FT are you? If not, a cold war could be fun, my alliance block is currently in one at the moment.

As for the question, the basic populace only very rarely learns of the corporate wars, and when they do they are passed of as manuvers by security to keep both the people and their economy intact. This is why no branch of the Griffincrest armed forces is labeled as armed forces, but as "Security Forces"

Is Griffencrest independant, State Sponsored, a goverment subsidiary, or what? How much of your goverments budget is attained through Griffencrest? What are fiscal tax revunue income rates for your goverment, through Griffencrest?

It is an independant entity within the Blackhelm Confederacy, completely apart from the government. Picture a thoroughly corrupt Exxon with guns. As I stated earlier, Griffincrest makes up 10% of the GDP.
Leafanistan
18-05-2007, 04:58
How large of an employer is Griffencrest domestically and internationally?

How is Griffencrest dealing with the fact that General Resources seems to be taking a larger and larger stage in Leafanistan and seems to be dictating more and more of the Red Mafia's actions?
Blackhelm Confederacy
18-05-2007, 05:07
How large of an employer is Griffencrest domestically and internationally?

How is Griffencrest dealing with the fact that General Resources seems to be taking a larger and larger stage in Leafanistan and seems to be dictating more and more of the Red Mafia's actions?

Griffincrest is a pretty big employer, estimated that 7% of the Paradise City slums is employed by Griffincrest. As to outside mercs, these are usually pilots, specialists, or Bone Chillers, because foreign merc usually require more money.

Griffincrest is pretty happy that the main land Leafanistani government is being more influenced by a CA nation, and hopes soon that the whole country will join. Btw Leaf, got any suggestions for wall weapons?
Kilrany
18-05-2007, 05:19
I’m getting rather tired now, so apologies if this post makes little sense, or is jumbled up.

To answer your question I’m MT, a rather strict form that I enjoy that works with technology only available roughly five years from now. In my opinion I find it more fun to role-play on NS with equipment backing up my characters that I can easily understand, and 90% of the time have visual or written documentation on how it all works.

PMT and ‘late’ MT make me skittish, as it tends to bring in railguns and far more advanced orbital weapons and even super soldiers. Don’t get me wrong, I could probably have fun doing that, but I currently don’t have the time to research everything I’d need to in order to move up into PMT tech frame, something I’d have to do even if I went to storefronts because I’d still want to have a basic understanding of what equipment I have does so I could better role-play my characters around it.

Admittedly this restricts me from getting involved in many RP’s as the mere mention of ‘late’ MT tends to turn me away, my own loss really. But I just don’t feel comfortable in the ‘later’ tech frames at this time.
Blackhelm Confederacy
18-05-2007, 05:22
I believe that we can actually get along nicely, you see, I have no super soldiers, and Griffincrest itself does not own any orbital weapons platforms, the actual Confederacy does, Griffincrest does have a few solar sailors for destroying satelites and such, I hope that isn't to much. Super soldiers...not yet, and artillery for Griffincrest is the South African G7 howitzer, no rail guns there. Almost every piece of Griffincrest weaponry aside from the stealth craft I have documentation on as well.
Leafanistan
18-05-2007, 05:40
Griffincrest is pretty happy that the main land Leafanistani government is being more influenced by a CA nation, and hopes soon that the whole country will join. Btw Leaf, got any suggestions for wall weapons?

Wall weapons? Leafanistan will never join, but the colonies are complicit because their leaders are completely corrupt. And they are hiding behind the banner of the Leafanistani Republic.
Free shepmagans
18-05-2007, 06:07
How does the confederacy treat employees of Griffincrest, I.E., does the killing of a Griffincrest ... "security force" employee who's a confederate citizen constitute an act of war on the confederacy?
Axis Nova
18-05-2007, 13:28
What type of blue-water naval forces do you maintain? Do you use the fairly 'standard' SD-centric fleet or a carrier-based fleet?
Kilrany
18-05-2007, 15:37
I’m not quite sure what a solar sailor is, can you elaborate? I’m going to guess for now it’s just some form of orbital ASAT weapon platform. I have nothing against ASAT weapons.

What I meant by advanced orbital weapons was more along the lines of particle beam weapons(chemical lasers and what not), railguns(mentioned those already didn’t I, heh) and those rods from God systems, although I do recognize that those last ones are at least probable in the here and now. Those kinds of systems worry me as they can lead an RP down a really bad road as much as the improper use of nuclear weapons often does.

I was under faulty intelligence apparently on your nation, heh, need to get the intel boys working double time to catch up. I had been under the impression from some of your RPs(most likely older ones) that you used some of the more PMT like weapons.

In that case then, should it come up, I’m pretty sure we can easily RP together, I like to think I’m flexible when it comes to any little disagreements. And I believe it’s quite possible your corporation could end up at odds with my nation, given how most major industries, oil for example, are state owned.

Axis Nova’s question is also one I’m interested in hearing, in Kilrany the army and air force tend to have priority over navy given that the primary interests of my nation have for the most part, been immediately upon its borders. That and I’ve never bee terribly interventionists, heh, which I’m changing so I can get more involved in RPs.
Axis Nova
18-05-2007, 16:09
Kilrani, space to surface energy weapons are for the most part impractical at best. It takes too much energy to punch through the atmosphere.
Kilrany
18-05-2007, 18:57
While this may be true Axis Nova, over the relatively short time I've lurked on this forum, I've seen a lot of things attempted to be passed off as MT. As such I can be fairly paranoid, perhaps unjustly so, but nonetheless, it's not something I can easily dismiss from my thoughts.

Before I stop cluttering up your thread here Blackhelm, heh, I do have a small suggestion, I have this NPC nation of mine that shares a Northern border with me, it’s a bit to complicated to fit it into a summary right now, but I had been considering for some time to base some sort of character RP out of it, however, a proxy war could be more interesting, as the Kilrany continue to attempt to influence this fractured neighbor, and your corporation seeks to gain profits from it, as it has numerous warlord factions vying for control. It’s not a terribly original idea, but it could fun. If you’re interested in this we could discuss it further via telegram.
Rosdivan
18-05-2007, 19:04
Mind terribly if I go about sinking your tankers (and escorts)? Feel like blowing stuff up.
Blackhelm Confederacy
18-05-2007, 19:13
How does the confederacy treat employees of Griffincrest, I.E., does the killing of a Griffincrest ... "security force" employee who's a confederate citizen constitute an act of war on the confederacy?

Well, usually the Confederacy does not know what happens to lost Griffincrest employees, as most of them work off of the books and losses usualy go under the title of work hazard accidents. Griffincrest likes to keep the wars from the public. Griffincrest would get pissed if you killed their mercs though, its a lost investment.

What type of blue-water naval forces do you maintain? Do you use the fairly 'standard' SD-centric fleet or a carrier-based fleet?

Each fleet revolves around a Kraken class dreadnought. There are usually four Forrestal class carriers throughout the fleet as well, each maintaining a full force of F-14 Tomcats. Other ships of the Griffincrest fleet include the Chieftain Class pocket battleship (DMG), Homeland class battleship (Leafanistan), Neptune class cruiser (Griffincrest), Charon class destroyer (Griffincrest), Rajput class destroyer (India), Um al Maradim class assault ship (UAE). All of these have stats that can be found either on NS or wikipedia. For more info, see here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12585546&postcount=78).

I’m not quite sure what a solar sailor is, can you elaborate? I’m going to guess for now it’s just some form of orbital ASAT weapon platform. I have nothing against ASAT weapons.

What I meant by advanced orbital weapons was more along the lines of particle beam weapons(chemical lasers and what not), railguns(mentioned those already didn’t I, heh) and those rods from God systems, although I do recognize that those last ones are at least probable in the here and now. Those kinds of systems worry me as they can lead an RP down a really bad road as much as the improper use of nuclear weapons often does.

I was under faulty intelligence apparently on your nation, heh, need to get the intel boys working double time to catch up. I had been under the impression from some of your RPs(most likely older ones) that you used some of the more PMT like weapons.

In that case then, should it come up, I’m pretty sure we can easily RP together, I like to think I’m flexible when it comes to any little disagreements. And I believe it’s quite possible your corporation could end up at odds with my nation, given how most major industries, oil for example, are state owned.

Axis Nova’s question is also one I’m interested in hearing, in Kilrany the army and air force tend to have priority over navy given that the primary interests of my nation have for the most part, been immediately upon its borders. That and I’ve never bee terribly interventionists, heh, which I’m changing so I can get more involved in RPs.

A solar sailor is like a space ship moved by solar power, lined with cannons that are used to actively engage enemy space stations and satelites.

While this may be true Axis Nova, over the relatively short time I've lurked on this forum, I've seen a lot of things attempted to be passed off as MT. As such I can be fairly paranoid, perhaps unjustly so, but nonetheless, it's not something I can easily dismiss from my thoughts.

Before I stop cluttering up your thread here Blackhelm, heh, I do have a small suggestion, I have this NPC nation of mine that shares a Northern border with me, it’s a bit to complicated to fit it into a summary right now, but I had been considering for some time to base some sort of character RP out of it, however, a proxy war could be more interesting, as the Kilrany continue to attempt to influence this fractured neighbor, and your corporation seeks to gain profits from it, as it has numerous warlord factions vying for control. It’s not a terribly original idea, but it could fun. If you’re interested in this we could discuss it further via telegram.

I'm interested.
Blackhelm Confederacy
18-05-2007, 19:14
Mind terribly if I go about sinking your tankers (and escorts)? Feel like blowing stuff up.

Again? Go ahead, use pirates though...unless you want a full out war.
Rosdivan
18-05-2007, 19:24
That of course assumes you'd ICly know who was responsible, but define full out war for me.
Leafanistan
18-05-2007, 19:33
That of course assumes you'd ICly know who was responsible, but define full out war for me.

I start random assassinations, bombings, electronic terrorism, etc.
Blackhelm Confederacy
18-05-2007, 19:37
That of course assumes you'd ICly know who was responsible, but define full out war for me.

Well, I would declare war, and most likely begin to blockade you, while much of the CA starts mobilizig and such. I am not in the mood for a full out war though.
Rosdivan
18-05-2007, 22:43
Just to give you the heads up (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=12665610#post12665610)
Southeastasia
19-05-2007, 10:29
[OOC: Ah, a trip down memory lane...

Just for the record, I hopped on the bandwagon (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=448715) once before.........*Yes, I originally accepted the cruel fate bestowed upon me with this horrible mispelling. Then I grew upset about it and decided to have myself called the way I wanted it and liked it in the first place. Same goes for the national adjective.


It got locked.

Why? Thanks to the fact that it became a bit of a fad and there were too many, the mods decided to intervene. Well, admittedly the idea wasn't original, but there have been bandwagons on NS before...not that I have anything personal against them, I can understand their position somewhat though I don't entirely agree with the decision.

Anyway, Blackhelm, has the Griffencrest Corporation ever acquired beneficial assets for itself peacefully and through legal methods?]
Blackhelm Confederacy
19-05-2007, 14:48
Anyway, Blackhelm, has the Griffencrest Corporation ever acquired beneficial assets for itself peacefully and through legal methods?]

Yes, quite a few. Platinum mines in Siap are probably our most profitable, but several smaller oil companies saw it beneficial to sell out, and also several islands and air bases around the world were legally purchased from the former owners.
Vetaka
19-05-2007, 15:02
Does your Mercenary Assets have the capacity to transport persons and cargo if so where is the thread I may have some business for you?
Blackhelm Confederacy
19-05-2007, 15:39
You can place a transport order here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=487705). This would likely be better if it is overseas transport though. If you want air transport, I would have to say go to Afterburner, they are starting to handle our supply lines and transport to save money and pilots for the corporation.
Hurtful Thoughts
20-05-2007, 17:24
Just to give you the heads up (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=12665610#post12665610)
For lack of a 'correct' OOC thread, and because it slightly pertains to previous posts.

*Wonders if Blackhelm would like Hurtian forces to try and intervene next time...
It IS what they were put there for anyways... At least officially...

And no, I don't use the Shepard missile... As I generally work with torpedo sized munitions, or ones carrying torpedoes... That or 125 mm DP guns
Blackhelm Confederacy
24-05-2007, 21:00
Two hundred free Mercury APC's if you can answer this question.

What character and from what tragedy does the CEO of the Griffincrest Corporartion take his name?
Tenuria
24-05-2007, 21:14
Why hasn't Griffincrest Oil & Platinum ever had the remarkably simple idea of selling its military to the Blackhelm Confederacy, then simply requesting Blackhelm's military protection when it's in trouble? It props up the Confederate economy anyway, and if the Confederacy were to refuse to provide military aid to Blackhelm, it could simply withdraw its holdings to its bases elsewhere. Maintaining a separate military of its own would be far too costly, sometimes outweighing profits; and corporations are mostly interested in profits, as a rule.

This may have been explained before, but I still can't figure it out, and I'm not cynical enough to say "Calling it a corporation gives me the right to do all the things an ubermilitaristic nation would want to do but can't, like uberfast deployments and buying out other people's economies." Well, I am, but that's beside the point.
New Manth
24-05-2007, 21:16
Is it Hamlet's murderous uncle?
Blackhelm Confederacy
25-05-2007, 04:51
Why hasn't Griffincrest Oil & Platinum ever had the remarkably simple idea of selling its military to the Blackhelm Confederacy, then simply requesting Blackhelm's military protection when it's in trouble? It props up the Confederate economy anyway, and if the Confederacy were to refuse to provide military aid to Blackhelm, it could simply withdraw its holdings to its bases elsewhere. Maintaining a separate military of its own would be far too costly, sometimes outweighing profits; and corporations are mostly interested in profits, as a rule.

This may have been explained before, but I still can't figure it out, and I'm not cynical enough to say "Calling it a corporation gives me the right to do all the things an ubermilitaristic nation would want to do but can't, like uberfast deployments and buying out other people's economies." Well, I am, but that's beside the point.

The Confederacy and Griffincrest use all different weapons to start off with. Also, as far as the Confederacy knows, the Griffincrest mercenary force is about one eighth its actual size. The Confederacy is also ridiculously xnophobic and isolationist, and would not take well to lotsa foreign wars and foreign men.

As far as the invasions, I always make sure that a victory will cover the deployment cost, and usually ask for a War Payment to avoid conflict which is normally two or three times the cost of moving the mercs. I almost never get into a war unless I can see Corporate gain, such as new markets or untapped resources. Normally, if it is just one of those little nonsense wars, I steer clear.

Is it Hamlet's murderous uncle?

Way to go! *High Five* You got it!

Here are your Mercury APC's, two hundred of them, enjoy.
Hurtful Thoughts
25-05-2007, 05:51
Way to go! *High Five* You got it!

Here are your Mercury APC's, two hundred of them, enjoy.

Hence my ever incesant attempts to catch/kill him follow similar lines (Operation Mousetrap, Plans C through F)
New Manth
25-05-2007, 13:19
Way to go! *High Five* You got it!

Here are your Mercury APC's, two hundred of them, enjoy.

Sweeet. It fits well from what I've seen ;)

We'll put those APCs to good use fighting commies somewhere or other.
Blackhelm Confederacy
31-05-2007, 18:31
Alright guys this one is for Abbey Island, 10 miles off the coast of the Campbell Island Chain.

What do the names of the Griffincrest flagships mean, and what is the significance of the first seven?
Blackhelm Confederacy
01-06-2007, 05:38
Nobody knows? Come on! This is an island here!
DMG
01-06-2007, 05:52
That would involve actively knowing what the names are... http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12585546&postcount=78
Blackhelm Confederacy
01-06-2007, 06:01
Come on, first seven ships, meanings and significance.
DMG
01-06-2007, 06:02
Oh, I almost forgot

Luxuria = Lust
Gula = Gluttony
Avaritia* [sic] = Greed
Acedia = Sloth
Ira = Wrath
Invidia = Envy
Suprbia = Pride

They are the seven deadly sins

*[you misspelled it]
Blackhelm Confederacy
01-06-2007, 06:05
Oh, I almost forgot

Luxuria = Lust
Gula = Gluttony
Avaritia* [sic] = Greed
Acedia = Sloth
Ira = Wrath
Invidia = Envy
Suprbia = Pride

They are the seven deadly sins

*[you misspelled it]

Oh you're good, do you take Latin too?

Alright, well you now have Abbey isand, it is 10 miles from Griffincrest controlled Campbell Island Group. On it is a small platinum mine, it is 20 square miles, and the highest point is Mt. Ignatius, which rises 550 feet above sea level.
DMG
01-06-2007, 06:07
Oh you're good, do you take Latin too?

Alright, well you now have Abbey isand, it is 10 miles from Griffincrest controlled Campbell Island Group. On it is a small platinum mine, it is 20 square miles, and the highest point is Mt. Ignatius, which rises 550 feet above sea level.

Woohoo! Time to build up a massive military base!

Nopes

Where is it in context to BC mainland.
Blackhelm Confederacy
01-06-2007, 06:12
Its really far away, like a three month journey by ship. It is near Antarctica, I captured them all from a guy who was called "The Campbell Island Group".


So how did you know them?
DMG
01-06-2007, 06:27
Nice... cause the Dominion is in Antarctica.

Because I'm special... and I know my sins.
The PeoplesFreedom
01-06-2007, 06:28
Nice... cause the Dominion is in Antarctica.

Because I'm special... and I know my sins.

Catholic...?
DMG
01-06-2007, 06:32
Catholic...?

Nopes
The PeoplesFreedom
01-06-2007, 06:33
Nopes

Hm. You got me.
Blackhelm Confederacy
01-06-2007, 06:35
Alright, this question is for a smaller island, three miles, deserted, a few palm trees known as "El Pequena" by sailors. It is desolate and in the middle of the ocean, but contains a Griffincrest radio station, which will be transferred over to theguy who gets this right.

What is the Griffincrest standard MBT, APC, assault rifle, and attack helicopter?
The PeoplesFreedom
01-06-2007, 06:39
Mercury... Chariot... err... dunno... the rest... I'll split the island with who gets the rest.
Leafanistan
01-06-2007, 17:49
Alright, this question is for a smaller island, three miles, deserted, a few palm trees known as "El Pequena" by sailors. It is desolate and in the middle of the ocean, but contains a Griffincrest radio station, which will be transferred over to theguy who gets this right.

What is the Griffincrest standard MBT, APC, assault rifle, and attack helicopter?

I co-produce the Mercury APC with you. The Chariot MBT you had commissioned by Macabees. I think you use a lot of my G36 rifles, I'm sure there are some AR-550s kicking around in storage, though there are also increasing amounts of Otagian M26 and M32 Combat Rifles in service.

Your standard attack helicopter I think is also built by Kreigzimmer and is either the RoLu.21.A Boneharvester Attack Helicopter, RoLu-17 Galicia Attack Helicopter.
The Scandinvans
01-06-2007, 19:18
To tell you Griffincreast your oil fields in my Empire are now depleted entirely as it has been a while.;)
Blackhelm Confederacy
01-06-2007, 20:32
I co-produce the Mercury APC with you. The Chariot MBT you had commissioned by Macabees. I think you use a lot of my G36 rifles, I'm sure there are some AR-550s kicking around in storage, though there are also increasing amounts of Otagian M26 and M32 Combat Rifles in service.

Your standard attack helicopter I think is also built by Kreigzimmer and is either the RoLu.21.A Boneharvester Attack Helicopter, RoLu-17 Galicia Attack Helicopter.


Ohhh so close, I'll give it to you anyway, the helicopter is the Velkyan AV-18 Luna. Have fun with the island!
Leafanistan
01-06-2007, 21:49
Ohhh so close, I'll give it to you anyway, the helicopter is the Velkyan AV-18 Luna. Have fun with the island!

Thank you for donating to the Glorious Republic.

El Pequena will be renamed Xiaodi. The black dot is the radio station.

Officially we'll take over that station and put in an a RADAR station and a helipad as a Coast Guard station for ships plowing the dangerous Antarctic waters.

In actuality, we'll do just that, and begin tunneling into the extinct volcano and hide 3 MRBMs in it and build a small submarine pen.

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/3534/xiaodiri6.png