Schwerkrieg
23-07-2007, 20:46
Schwerkrieg
Ruschberg
14th July
It was a cold and rainy day in the small Questarian protectorate of Schwerkrieg and its population of 10 million, mostly of German ethnicity with some Czechs, Slovaks, and Poles. Long under the Questarian umbrella, and serving mostly as a naval base and a trading station, Schwerkrieg decided to take its chances and declare its independence. The seeds of dissent had already been sown with the taxes projected onto the people and the small colonial militia of Schwerkrieg took its stand. In the morning, at roll-call in the town centre of Ruschberg, the capital of Schwerkrieg (It did, after all, have a post office!), the militia disarmed and arrested their Questarian officers and stormed the house of the Governor, who also surrendered without firing a shot.
Small groups of militia in the dockyards under Captain Schorner infiltrated the military harbour and planted explosive charges on all three corvettes of the Imperial Schwerian Navy, then forced the sailors off by gunpoint. The six helicopters of the local colonial air unit were already under the control of the militia and were used to go around the various farms to spread the message.
At nine o' clock in the morning, the people of Ruschberg and the surrounding farms turned out in the thousands to listen to the proclamation of independence. At the steps of the post office, Major Frederick von Gneisenau, self appointed commander of the new military of Schwerkrieg, as well as his two second in commands Captain Karl Schorner and Captain Gunther Reichenau and with the local vicar Gustav Wagner, read out the proclamation of independence.
'We, the people of this United Republic, hereby declare, with the assent and authority and under God Himself, that we are a free and independent Republic with the Arms to defend itself from foreign aggression, henceforth to be declared the Armed Republic of Schwerkrieg. We also hereby, unafraid and unflinching from would be aggressors, that we renounce the articles, treaties, laws, and any other legal provisions imposed upon us without our will by the Stratocratic Confederacy of Questers.
Furthermore, we announce the formation of the Provisional Military Government of Schwerkrieg until a time that we can safely announce the beginning of a civilian government, and to that end I announce myself, Frederick Von Gneisenau, President of Schwerkrieg, and as such Head of State, and to my comrade, Captain Karl Schorner, Head of Government and Cabinet, a title to be named Prime Minister, and to my comrade Captain Gunther Von Reichenau, the Vice Presidency of this nation.
Furthermore, we insist that this nation's rights and its bill and constitution of said rights handed down to Man from God be given to every man and woman that pronounce and identify themselves as a Christian, no matter the denomination or sect. These rights are as follows:'
Von Gneisenau rolls down the sheet of paper to continue reading as the rain begans to subside (finally!).
'i.) That each man and woman (under God) mantain the right to bear arms in defence of their person, of their home, liberties, and country. Our independence guaranteed by a strong militia will not be lost by the dismissal of said militia.
ii.) That each man and woman (under God) mantain the right of property; and the right to legally hold their property, and the right to legally defend it and put it to their appropriate uses that they so wish to.
iii.) That each man and woman (under God) at no time must be denied the right of water, bread, and prayer despite their financial or legal status for it offends this nation that a man under God may be plagued by want.
iv.) That each and every man and woman (under God) must accept, unless there is some outstanding financial, legal, or family-related reason of good justice, the call to arms to defend the country from aggression.
v.) That each and every man and woman (under God) must be granted a free and fair trial and the right of legal counsel and may not be held in excess of 58 days and must not be held, either before trial or during service, from the right of religious counsel.'
Von Gneisenau finished to a round of applause from the people.
Ruschberg
14th July
It was a cold and rainy day in the small Questarian protectorate of Schwerkrieg and its population of 10 million, mostly of German ethnicity with some Czechs, Slovaks, and Poles. Long under the Questarian umbrella, and serving mostly as a naval base and a trading station, Schwerkrieg decided to take its chances and declare its independence. The seeds of dissent had already been sown with the taxes projected onto the people and the small colonial militia of Schwerkrieg took its stand. In the morning, at roll-call in the town centre of Ruschberg, the capital of Schwerkrieg (It did, after all, have a post office!), the militia disarmed and arrested their Questarian officers and stormed the house of the Governor, who also surrendered without firing a shot.
Small groups of militia in the dockyards under Captain Schorner infiltrated the military harbour and planted explosive charges on all three corvettes of the Imperial Schwerian Navy, then forced the sailors off by gunpoint. The six helicopters of the local colonial air unit were already under the control of the militia and were used to go around the various farms to spread the message.
At nine o' clock in the morning, the people of Ruschberg and the surrounding farms turned out in the thousands to listen to the proclamation of independence. At the steps of the post office, Major Frederick von Gneisenau, self appointed commander of the new military of Schwerkrieg, as well as his two second in commands Captain Karl Schorner and Captain Gunther Reichenau and with the local vicar Gustav Wagner, read out the proclamation of independence.
'We, the people of this United Republic, hereby declare, with the assent and authority and under God Himself, that we are a free and independent Republic with the Arms to defend itself from foreign aggression, henceforth to be declared the Armed Republic of Schwerkrieg. We also hereby, unafraid and unflinching from would be aggressors, that we renounce the articles, treaties, laws, and any other legal provisions imposed upon us without our will by the Stratocratic Confederacy of Questers.
Furthermore, we announce the formation of the Provisional Military Government of Schwerkrieg until a time that we can safely announce the beginning of a civilian government, and to that end I announce myself, Frederick Von Gneisenau, President of Schwerkrieg, and as such Head of State, and to my comrade, Captain Karl Schorner, Head of Government and Cabinet, a title to be named Prime Minister, and to my comrade Captain Gunther Von Reichenau, the Vice Presidency of this nation.
Furthermore, we insist that this nation's rights and its bill and constitution of said rights handed down to Man from God be given to every man and woman that pronounce and identify themselves as a Christian, no matter the denomination or sect. These rights are as follows:'
Von Gneisenau rolls down the sheet of paper to continue reading as the rain begans to subside (finally!).
'i.) That each man and woman (under God) mantain the right to bear arms in defence of their person, of their home, liberties, and country. Our independence guaranteed by a strong militia will not be lost by the dismissal of said militia.
ii.) That each man and woman (under God) mantain the right of property; and the right to legally hold their property, and the right to legally defend it and put it to their appropriate uses that they so wish to.
iii.) That each man and woman (under God) at no time must be denied the right of water, bread, and prayer despite their financial or legal status for it offends this nation that a man under God may be plagued by want.
iv.) That each and every man and woman (under God) must accept, unless there is some outstanding financial, legal, or family-related reason of good justice, the call to arms to defend the country from aggression.
v.) That each and every man and woman (under God) must be granted a free and fair trial and the right of legal counsel and may not be held in excess of 58 days and must not be held, either before trial or during service, from the right of religious counsel.'
Von Gneisenau finished to a round of applause from the people.