NationStates Jolt Archive

House of Commons, Westminster, Warminster, Clandonia

Wednesday lunchtime brought the traditional agenda of Prime Ministers Questions to the House of Commons, Members of Parliament from all around the countries and colonial holdings were allowed to ask the head of the executive a matter concerning them both in domestic or internationally. As the seven hundred MP’s took their seats in the chamber, cramped and tight together on the green benches. The last few members of the government and opposition benches were arriving. The Prime Minister arrived with his top three officials, Minister for Defence, Chancellor and Foreign Secretary. The speaker had called for order as the MP’s became impatient, taking sniping comments to their counter parts on both the Tory and Labour benches. The PM was stood, MP’s calling for silence as he began his report to the House, condolences for some Clandonian sailors killed during a submarine accident at the weekend, details of the rest of the day, meetings with Izistani officials regarding the Haven War. The last item had been brought to his attention by a communiqué from the Wagdogians, a nation with previous cold relations due to their governments past actions in support of Clandonian enemies.

“Mr Speaker, I would like to bring the House’s attention to the situation regarding the Corporate Alliance, a enemy of both freedom, democracy and laissez faire capitalism. Certain nations are the antithesis of Clandonia and her allies, The Incorporated States of Blackhelm Confederacy, The Kraven Coporation and the The Mandalorian Empire of Maldorians. The Maldorians in recent actions against the New Prussian Empire and the Greater Prussian Empire, nations within both groups are considered good friends and allies to the Imperial Crown Kingdom. The Maldorians in their recent action to threaten the United Federation of Allied Nations and other sovereign nations. The threats made against such nations such as The Armed Republic of Aurum Domus and threats to seize oil assets of which the Corporate Alliance has infamous for.”

“I am appalled by the Maldorians in their aggressive, imperialistic and fascist actions. Let it be known that these actions have been closely monitored, In the past few days I have had to repeat warnings like these to one Clandonia’s greatest enemies The World Soviet Party and recently The Empire of Binaria over threatening actions to nations of insignificant size. The Maldorians have the choice, cease and desist or face the consequences. Embargoes have already been in place on many Corporate Alliance member states for several years now, these however have failed to subdue to tyrannical alliance and military action has been the only way. These people are worse than even the fascists of NATO or even the Bolsheviks of the Soviet Commonwealth.”

Cheers of support came from the Tory benches with a few here here’s even from the Labour and Social Democrat benches. The reminder of the same, blockade of naval destruction was a speciality of the Royal Navy and its battlefleets. Skilled sailors on powerful battleships, cruisers and dreadnoughts superior to the obsolete and primitive ships of the Corporate Alliance.

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Official Clandonian Response
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Open Declaration:

His Majesty’s Government demands that the The Mandalorian Empire of Maldorians cease and desist its actions of harassment and warmongering on the United Federation of Allied Nations member state of Aurum Domu. We ask what wrong has this nation done to deserve such violent threats of military action. If this continues we may be inclined to defend threatened areas of take counter action and seize Maldorian merchant vessels, colonies, fiscal assets and declare Maldorian registered and flagged vessels as ‘shoot on sight’.

You have the options set out in this message, cease your imperialistic actions and your navy and merchant shipping will come to no harm. Continue and you shall face the consequences from the guns of the Royal Navy, something that the Soviets have grown to fear or what the Binarians ran away panicking from when they attempted a stride of imperialism.

God save the King


Prime Minister Sir David Sistilin

We, the fine and most respectable people of Qadesh, wholly and utterly oppose and condemn your declaration. We believe the Maldorians are a noble and just peoples, worthy of respect and even a small amount of admiration. They have shown themselves to be confident soldiers, competent administrators, and virtuous allies. However, we posses little international power, and simply ask that you reconsider your condemnation, for the sake of these noble, and virtuous peoples.

Signed,
Respectfully Yours

President [Dictator-for-Life] David Edward
The Republic of Qadesh

P.S. You wish to attack their shipping and economical resources, why not show your hand, and declare war? Perhaps, if you feel so strongly, seek sanction from the UN and gain international support. Else wise, please reconsider.

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We as well have noticed a particular increase in unwarranted actions amongst the Maldorian Court. As Waldenburg also holds colonies overseas, in these effected areas we wish to add our own declaration, stating the Maldorian aggression will not be allowed to continue unimpeded. His Most Gracious Imperial Majesty offers the offenders one week to stand down before the Imperial Navy shall be made aware of the situation and act accordingly. They shall not fail in any of their actions I assure you.

This is a base act, of lowly treachery and backroom machinations, I am unaware if this is the nature of the entire country or a mere minority in the ruling class. However in defense of all nations who are attacked without reason, devoured for the mere expansion of Maldorian territory and the amusement of her ministers, Waldenburg shall stand by them and protect their interests across the globe.

Waldenburg and her Council of Bishops shall enforce our foreign doctrines most vigorously, until this sort of behavior in wiped out. I personally suggest to the Madalore himself that he take into effect the views of the civilized world before making such rash actions in the future.

Signed:
His Most Gracious Imperial Majesty Wyatt von Waldenburg IV
The Rt. Hon. Rupert Fry (OIH) Minister of Foreign Affairs
Grand Admiral Baron Ajax Sloan (CIM)

P.S. You wish to attack their shipping and economical resources, why not show your hand, and declare war? Perhaps, if you feel so strongly, seek sanction from the UN and gain international support. Else wise, please reconsider.

OOC: There is no UN here...

We, the fine and most respectable people of Qadesh, wholly and utterly oppose and condemn your declaration. We believe the Maldorians are a noble and just peoples, worthy of respect and even a small amount of admiration. They have shown themselves to be confident soldiers, competent administrators, and virtuous allies. However, we posses little international power, and simply ask that you reconsider your condemnation, for the sake of these noble, and virtuous peoples.

Signed,
Respectfully Yours

President [Dictator-for-Life] David Edward
The Republic of Qadesh

P.S. You wish to attack their shipping and economical resources, why not show your hand, and declare war? Perhaps, if you feel so strongly, seek sanction from the UN and gain international support. Else wise, please reconsider.

[ Sanctions aren't something an administration seeks out, lawl. ]

Official Free Dominion of Vetaka Diplomatic Message:

To: Open Communication
From: Office of the President (The Free Dominion of Vetaka)

Subject: Maldorian Aggression Against Aurum Domus

"The Vetakan Dominion is not amused" would be the best way to define the Vetakan Governments Stance upon the subject of Maldorian Aggression against Vetakan Allies and UFAN Member States. Maldorian Imperialism and Warmongering will not be allowed against the nation of Aurum Domus a nation that is Peaceful and Good. The Vetakan Government intends to do what it can to support its strong and steadfast Ally as a result the Vetakan Government hearby donates a total of 500 Billion USD to the Aurum Domus Government. These Funds are to support them in their Defensive Actions against the aggression of the Maldore State.

The Vetakan Government supports the Imperial Kingdom of Clandonia in its comments and I hope this support will allow Vetaka and Clandonia to restart relations after the Vetaka-Clandonia War. I must make this clear to Maldore further offensive action against Aurum Domus will result in Allied Defensive Action against Maldore. If you push UFAN, UFAN will push back.

Yours

Scarlet Rogers

President of the Free Dominion of Vetaka

We, the fine and most respectable people of Qadesh, wholly and utterly oppose and condemn your declaration. We believe the Maldorians are a noble and just peoples, worthy of respect and even a small amount of admiration. They have shown themselves to be confident soldiers, competent administrators, and virtuous allies. However, we posses little international power, and simply ask that you reconsider your condemnation, for the sake of these noble, and virtuous peoples.

Signed,
Respectfully Yours

President [Dictator-for-Life] David Edward
The Republic of Qadesh

P.S. You wish to attack their shipping and economical resources, why not show your hand, and declare war? Perhaps, if you feel so strongly, seek sanction from the UN and gain international support. Else wise, please reconsider.

THIS IS DISGUSTING

The Order of America highly disapproves of your Sympathy towards the Maldorians and the CA. You have bowed down to these Nations out of Fear not out of Respect. We fully Support All Nations who have Condemned The Imperialistic Nature of The Maldorians. You once requested alliance with your Nation all further Requests will be Denied. These People have Slaughtered my People made My nation a Colony and have taken my Land. They Are Evil.

THIS IS DISGUSTING

The Order of America highly disapproves of your Sympathy towards the Maldorians and the CA. You have bowed down to these Nations out of Fear not out of Respect. We fully Support All Nations who have Condemned The Imperialistic Nature of The Maldorians. You once requested alliance with your Nation all further Requests will be Denied. These People have Slaughtered my People made My nation a Colony and have taken my Land. They Are Evil.

YOU ARE DISGUSTING.

We disapprove of your hatred towards our ally and close friend of Maldorians. How dare you condem them as evil when you yourself have attacked him, declared war for stupid reasons and threatened him with a nuclear program that was in your phycodic presidents head! I had hoped you would shut up about the crap you started, but luck never seems to be on my side.

Official Announcement on Clandonian Condemtion Against The Mandalorian Empire of Maldorians

We are offended at the remarks you ahve made against our ally Maldorians. We fully stand by his side, and if the destruction of his colonies and his shipping boats are to occur, the burning of your economy will result starting with all maritime involved occupations. 200,000 Grestonian Troops will be sent to protect the nation of Maldorians if the event of your primitive navy showing up is to occur.

That is all.

Offical Decloration of the Fortress State
Animarnia seconds the stance taken by UFAN States and the Nation of Clandonia against Mandalorian Aggression and blatant imperialism; while we have never been the best of friends with the Clandonians nor enemies; we stand shoulder to shoulder with them on this issue. When you speak to others of Aurum Domus, its people, it's culture, its potential; tell them this - it is defended!

OOC: Waldenberg, it's The Mandalore. Also, after TGs with Aurum and I, hostilities have stopped. Clandonia didn't know that? Oh well...


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Mandalorian Message Towards Clandonia Prime

Fortunately for you, you are daft. Forunately for people with brains, the hostilites have ceased and the colonial fleet has left the area. Concerning our 'imperialistic ways' I believe we are called The Mandalorian Empire for a reason. I don't think I have to say anything more about that. Not being able to comprehend titles is a sad thing.

We are not frightened by whatever you might throw at us. Invade us and we will bring them back in body bags. Your embargo, if you choose to set one, will do nothing. This idiocy amuses me, please continue your ranting.

You, my sad friend, Phail.

~The Mandalore.
-Supreme Ruler of Maldorians.

OOC Somehow I knew that... I assume I'm in on that last bit of knowledge too.

Let's see If I can't press things a bit.

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To: The Maldorian Empire

Peace you say? A end in hostilities before any major battle, no speeches on the topic of patriotism and duty? While I'm sure this is true, we inquire as to how this state of affairs has come about without the usual trappings of combat. More then inquire, we insist that you relate how a state of peace has come about, lest we return to our opening diplomatic venue of naval intervention.

If we are correct then in the assumption that such a peace was brought about by corrupt or illicit fashion then we have no hesitation in continuing with the original hostilities. Threats and coercion are not an diplomatic channel for which we will not accept. If any form of bribe was needer to stave of your invasion, then we shall allow you time to experiment with the phrase "Just Reward."

Even should the originally offended countries cease their claims to reparations we shall insist. This matter has transcended the original context, it no considers the dignity of states and the powers of monarchs. His Most Gracious Imperial Majesty cannot sleep soundly whilst a tyrant dictates the affairs of the world from the narcissistic bubble enclosing his own head. Your Mandalore shall repay any bribes two fold to the offended nations and issue an official apology for conducting himself in the fashion of a common thief.

Answer us sir, and make amends for your actions or prepare your body bags. You, as your actions have obviously dictated, if proved correct in our assumptions, are nothing more then a terrorist, a well funded and arrogant terrorist.

Signed:
His Most Gracious Imperial Majesty Wyatt von Waldenburg IV
The Rt. Hon. Rupert Fry (OIH) Minister of Foreign Affairs
Grand Admiral Baron Ajax Sloan (CIM)

Official Clandonian Response
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Open Declaration:

His Majesties Government has been informed that any deal between Aurum Dumus and the Maldorians is now void. The Imperial Crown Kingdom and the UFAN stand side by side in support of Aurum Domus and other sovereign nation states, the expansionist policies of the Maldorians will stop now before there is a united effort to end their actions through united superior military action.

To Greston, your words offend the Imperial Crown, you are the sort of small fodder than the Malodrians would absorb into their collectivist hordes. Your power is extremely insignificant and you would have a great deal to fear if Clandonia was an imperialistic power like the Maldorians.

To the Maldorians, your actions will be watched ever more closely and I have authorised weapon exports to Aurum Domus and diverted Royal Navy battleship and submarine squadrons towards their threatened colony. Your time is running out, the Corporate Alliance is on the run we advise you end your actions now before your people suffer even more.


God save the King

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Office of the Praetor of the Republic of Vetalia



Order #912: Expression of Support for the Maldorians:

This aggression against our Mandalorian ally is an outrage and our people will no longer stand idle as nations attempt to extort and threaten their very livelihood. They speak of "sovereign nations" and resisting expansionist policies, yet they themselves act by unilaterally voiding an agreement between two sovereign states. This hypocrisy is outrageous and we condemn it as such. We stand by our ally and will do anything to help them defend against this new wave of aggression, including military action if it comes to such an end. We will circumvent any attempt by enemies to interdict trade and cooperation between our states and wholly support the Mandalorian peace agreement with Aurum Domus as legitimate and binding.

Effective immediately, we formally resign from the UFAN and will side with the Mandalore and his people no matter the cost. We demand recognition of the

Ivan Melnikov, Praetor of Vetalia

Offcial Grestonian Repsonse To Clandonia Prime


Why should we be afriad of you if you were to be an imerialistic wannabe? What can you throw at us? All you can do is send your primitive navy, commanded by primates, over to our nation, then watch as they return home in body bags. maybe you can shoot off a nuke, but all that would do is give a couple people a concusion because with your primitive technology your WMDs are probably made out of rocks and sand. You don't scare us, now go on with your rant that you should have done four days ago, not now, and let your idiotic allies try to touch Maldorians, then not onl will your economy burn, but so will your High Crown's body.

That is all,
Michael Check, President of The Republic of Greston

Officail Response To Resignation of Vetalia in the UFAN

We appluad you in your chioce of leaving the UFAN and their corupt and decitful ways. Let them carry on about events that have been over for four days. As of their new position on the primates of Clandonia Prime, and the UFAN we will also send troops to protect your nation if the event of their cavemen military is to arive.

That is all,
Michael Check President of The Republic of Greston

Official USSW Support for Clandonia Prime in re: Maldorians, Statement Regarding Vetalian Resignation from The United Federation of Allied Nations
Well, I cannot honestly claim to be surprised here. Kto Kovo?, Praetor Melnikov; 'who got whom?', eh? If your government chooses to ally itself with the likes of imperialists such as British Londinium and the Mandalore, that is it's sovereign choice; as was Mandalore's to issue its threats against Aurum Domus that we communicated to HIRH King William VII's government and Premier Sistillin. But choices, Praetor Melnikov, carry consequences; as your government's have seen you move from a nation so respected that it could ally both my nation and the Crown Commonwealth of Praetonia during the halcyon days of COMECON-SD, to one which is alas reduced to the hollow shell of that organization and the EVIL bloc for its allies; and as the Mandalore's have seen him make allies of my government and that of the Imperial Crown Kingdom of Clandonia Prime in at least this matter, wheras back during Praetor Chernomyrdin's time I so referenced Tailville DR and Warminster were nigh unto blood enemies over the Clandonian-Vetakan War then raging as well as other matters.

We also condemn the Mandalore's aggression against Aurum Domus in the Sawney Islands, renounce as illegitmate and void the deal that the Aurum Domans reached as they have indeed communicated it to us as being, and demand that the Maldorians cease in their efforts at once or else learn how seriously the Federation takes its mutual-defense obligations. I have authorized the diversion of two whole fleets to this theater of operation, and they shall arrive shortly. I can assure the Mandalore, and any so foolish as to ally with him in this naked act of imperialism, that I do not fear war merely because of an alas-dormant COMECON-SD alliance which the Vetalian government has in fact violated by supporting Maldorian aggression against Vetalia's fellow member Aurum Domus; nor do I fear either the laughable power of the so-called Eminently Vicious Imperial League, which I daresay the Federation alone could crush at once were we cut from the same aggressive cloth as yourselves, much less the combined power of ourselves and the Clandonians.

You are overextended, Mandalore. I have learned that the Sawney Islands are not the only places you have brought your acquisitive eyes to gaze upon, nor the only ones your grasping hands have ravaged. Be glad my nation withdrew from the GUSN, for otherwise I would be fighting you off the shores of the Northern Baltic; and may yet should you be so foolish as to attack Aurum Domus proper which is their neighbor. And I have heard of your involvement in yet further places still, to the same effect; which leads me to believe your reach has seriously exceeded your grasp indeed. See sense and make off with what you have, before my forces rendezvous with the Clandonians and make this situation yet further a net loss for you. That is all.

Sincerely,
Charles D. Lind
Commander-in-Chief, USSW War Office
Party Secretary, Wagdian Revolutionary Party
General Secretary, USSW Revolutionary Command Council

Official Imperial Kingdom Declaration
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We support out Haven Brothers in Clandonia in all there actions. So it is without remorse that we join them in their condemnation of the Maldorian Invasion and the continued support of them by other nations. We also applaud the efforts of UFAN in their continued defiance of the Maldorian threat. Only through a united effort may we be able to eliminate the Maldorians as a threat all together.

Sincerely
Imperial Kingdom Foreign Affairs.

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Mandalorian Message

The world is a disturbing place. The nations of Wagdog and Granate are prime examples of that. They ask for peace with Aurum and Maldorians, yet peace has already happened. Is it me or do these leaders not know what is going on, internationally?

The Mandalorian Empire will stop for no one. We will not alter our course. Aurum asked for peace, and peace is what was given. We will stop the attack on Aurum, which we have already done, but that is all. An attack on any Maldorian, civilian or military, armed or unarmed, will be taken as an act of war and will be replied as such. Allies and alliances will be called on for the defense of Maldorians, and we will give you a hell of a fight.

We are highly grateful for nations such as Vetalia who stand up against all odds and cite their just opinions. The Mandalorian Empire is forever in debt to these people of great valor.

~The Mandalore.
-Supreme Ruler of Maldorians.[/QUOTE]

...and if the destruction of his colonies and his shipping boats are to occur, the burning of your economy will result

I'm in ur nationz, burning ur economiez?

King Alistair the First read through the reports with distaste.

He carefully made the decision not to comment on the condescending and undiplomatic tone of every message sent out. He decided not to mention that the aggressors consisted of nations that had commonly pulled a large number of allies out of the woodwork and gone off to invade some poor unfortunate smaller nation. He resolved against noting the doublethink inherent in Clandonia Prime's condemnation of imperialism and its membership in the now-defunct Sovereign League. He remembered that it was useless to point out that the Mandalorian Empire had offered peace, and whether that peace was accepted or rejected did not reflect upon that Empire.

Why?

Because, as a Puppet King, he had remained quite bored for the past four years or so. And he had watched world events that whole time. He knew exactly what was going on: Clandonia Prime and her coterie of allies were lining up for war against Maldorians and her coterie of allies, and in the absence of a spark to light the fire, she was attempting to provide one herself. (By the bye, Alistair had no love for the Maldorians, either. She was fully guilty of the accusations of imperialism and warmongering -- who wasn't? -- and her loyalties and actions had done anything but endear her to Alistair. He reflected that if the two nations ended up destroying each other, it would be no major loss to the international community.)

The Armed Republic of Viston laughs at Clandonia's failure. Maldorians is a large powerful nation with many allies. Viston, being their vassal, will send their whole military to aid in the defense of Maldorians, if they were to be attacked. We urge Clandonia to pull out and face embarrassment rather than invade and face a humiliating defeat.

-Viston International Affairs Ministry.

"Clandonia condemns imperialism and warmongering... HAHAHAHAHA EPIC LULZ!"

-popular topic on foreignrelations.geu.gov discussion boards

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Open Declaration

The Autocratic Federated Empire stands by its former ally Maldorians, and pledges to defend them if need be.

We find the actions of Clandonia Prime to be quite hypocritical.

~Office of the Undersecretary

Battlefleets depart as Clando-Mandalore Crisis Intensifies

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The 9th Expeditionary Battlefleet - 'Whales' leaving Portsmouth this evening, HMS Boddington the County Class Fleet Carrier is centre

From the Warminster City Times
Front Page

Newsflash

The Royal Navy began preparations today for what many experts say will be a 'considerably' large deployment as four battlefleets from the Grand Expeditionary Fleet set sale from Portsmouth, thousands lined the harbours and holiday makers on the beaches on the Southern Sea watched as the grand battleships and cruisers of the Clandonian Royal Navy left, sailors waving to the large crowds on the coast as the stream of four hundred ships left to rendezvous with the two battlefleets of the Grand East Haven Fleet which has been on patrol in the South Pacific for a month. Preparations were also underway for a further six battlefleets to leave port and help move the two Nelson Class Super Dreadnoughts, HMS Nelson and HMS Waterloo out of harbour and into the deeper water channel that was dredged by nuclear explosives to allow for quick entry and exit for the Nelsons and their large draught.

Prime Minister Sir David Sistilin warned Greston and New Manth that they too could be targeted if they chose to align themself with the Maldorians. Several news sources report Royal Naval submarine squadrons going silent and diverting to missile operational status. The Grand Expeditionary Fleet numbers over two thousand vessels in strength excluding fast battleship, submarine and resupply squadrons.

OOC: Does anyone know that I am doing the warring against the Maldorians?

OOC: Does anyone know that I am doing the warring against the Maldorians?

OOC: Then consider myself an ally to you and post some IC support saying about it.

OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE FROM THE ARMED REPUBLIC OF TOORI



We have seen much of these so called "protests" from other human nations in order to spoil a countries efforts. All those times had been descovered efforts of self interests to later attempt acts of hostility toward the nation being protested against. Due to this, we have ill trust toward you human nations. However, the Armed Republic of the Toori is in full trust and support with the Maldorians, and shall aid them if nessicary.



~Prelate Hausilous (In the stead of Praetor Artanis)~

Qadesh urges the nation of Clandonian to stand down and withdrawal their baseless and laughable claims. Qadesh is prepared to say this with more force if need be. You seem to have underestimated your tactical situation, and missed the forest for the trees. Your claims have been met with stuanch opposition.

Movement down this path WILL BE responded to with applicable force. You have few allies, and even fewer options...choose the right one, and apologize for your rash and unkind words. Only then, will you save what face you can, in this unfortunate situation.

The Republic of Qadesh wholeheartedly expresses its support for our noble and steadfast friends the Maldorians. Do the proper thing and stand down and issue the requisite apology, with any luck, you MAY be forgiven.

David Edward
Dictator, the Republic of Qadesh

OoC: The Northern Baltic, you have no right to talk....right now Qadesh has 100,000 soldiers stationed on your once mighty base on Cyprus, and my allies the New Manthians and Maldorians are invading your homelands...please your petty saber rattling makes me chuckle. Your joining this condemnation reeks of opportunism...which does not fit you...

Undisclosed Location in Egypt

"Well, all comments about hypocrisy aside, Admiral Hassan, what do we actually have to stop them?"

Halys Reisschart idly perused a Clandonian map, mostly to help him think; there was little chance that Manth would have the inclination, and not a ghost of one that they would have the resources, to take the fight past Haven's defenses back to the Clandonian hidey-holes. If the Clandonian fleet could be turned back, that would be the war right there.

"Come to that has it? Well I can't say it's the first time the Clandonians have gone on the warpath against one of our allies. First Vetaka, now this... fucking Clandonians."

Ibrahim Hassan sighed. Military man or no, he didn't particularly like leading his ships to war, armed with the knowledge that almost inevitably not all of them would return.

"Not much in terms of surface vessels. Most of our capitals are tied up fighting the communists in South Arctica still, and will be for some time, as you know.... The remainder are on standby to potentially aid Vetaka if the Mer des Ennuis situation turns hot, or for emergency support in the Baltic if necessary. We've got the submarine forces, or most of them, available... parts of the army and air force, whatever we can spare from homeland defense and the Baltic, and Strategic Rocket command of course."

"Khans?"

"Yep, eleven thousand plus at current levels, even after the Baltic invasion. The men are already guessing about targets, I hear. Yesterday one of the commanders reported that several of his men had painted monkeys all over one of the warheads. Said it was to help the computer recognize targets."

"Juvenile at best," Reisschart scowled. "The should be disciplined. Anyway, what do you recommend?"

"Timing is critical with a missile like the Khan... making sure that the strike comes at the right time can mean the difference between success and failure. In the meantime, I say we try the same tactic that worked against the Baltic - flood Maldorian waters with Valencias. We can send perhaps two thousand without compromising our home waters, plus a few hundred nuclear hunter-killers to make sure the Clandonians don't use their own subs to clear us out. At the very least we can significantly hamper enemy freedom of movement, and in Maldorian waters we won't have to worry much about refueling the Valencias. Wear them down a little if the chance presents itself, but mostly just try to keep the fleet bunched together for protection. Plus that way we can keep an extremely accurate track on their movements, not that you can hidetwo thousand surface ships anyway... But anyway, harass them, and keep them bunched together. Then when the time is right, a mass airstrike to engage their defenses, timed to coincide with a Khan hit from the mainland, and..."

The Admiral gave a wolflike grin.

"It sounds impressive, Ibrahim, at least the way you describe it... How feasible do you think it is in practice?"

"We'll see, of course, but it should be quite possible. Though the Clandonians have a reputation as a moderate naval power, they will be operating without support, far from home, and outnumbered in unfriendly seas. They have no margin for error. We play it right, and this could be an opportunity for a smashing victory."

"Very well... let us let slip the wolves, eh? I'll prepare the orders."

WIBC Evening News Special Report -- Frontline: Sawney Islands
Greetings Comrades, Citizens, and viewers the world over. I'm your host Poliana Bárique, and this is a WIBC Evening News Special Report.

Portions of the Red Banner Navy left port again today on yet another contingency deployment, the destination being unspecified but suspected as to the Sawney Islands against Corporate Alliance member Maldorians. This would follow General Secretary Lind’s denunciation of their deal with the Aurum Doman government, which we have learned involved an forced payment from the Armed Republic of Aurum Domus of a amount not specified to our sources, but assured to us as being into the billions of standard dollars order of magnitude. Hence, since our latest information indicates that the Aurum Doman government has decided to repudiate the deal as mere bribery, it is believed that conflict may again break out over this matter.

No word was given on the fleet’s precise heading; though it was assured to us by the Navy’s Public Relations Office that no intrusion on Haven is intended, and that any rendezvous with Clandonian forces will be conducted entirely outside the purview of the Haven Defense Initiative. Hence, it is unknown precisely when any actual hostilities against Maldorian and other forces may break out, though the time is not estimated to be long. Our best wishes to all with relatives soon to be on the firing line in this matter should renewed fighting erupt, and our thanks to the brave servicemen of our nation standing up for justice. This has been your host Poliana Bárique, for WIBC Evening News.

OOC: OK, two Fleets and two submarine wolfpacks as organized below are deploying. Each class has some degree of modification, which I'll detail as RPed out since not all are usually very relevant to an initial OOB.

USSW Pattern Fleet
~180,000 Personnel
5 Tri Svyatitelya Supercarriers (CVBN) (Totalling 2500 FA-15E Cardinals, 500 FA-16A Priests, 150 UH-45 Sky Lord, 300 NH-45 Sea Lord)
5 Peter the Great Heavy Battleships (BBBN) (5 NH-45 Sea Lord)
25 Yekaterina Large Cruisers (CBN) (25 NH-45 Sea Lord)
100 Danechka II Destroyers (DDN) (100 NH-45 Sea Lord)
25 Vladimir Submarines (SSN)
5 Bear Assault Ships (LHAN) (1000 Ki-1TVK, 150 SH-35 Sea Bird; 6000 Marine Commandos under one Marine Raider Brigade HQ)
5 The People's Class UNREP Ships (AOEN) (20 UH-45 Sky Lord)
5 Vol'nitsa Hospital Ships (AHN) (20 UH-45 Sky Lord)
5 The People's Class AU1 Cargo Ships (AKRN)
1 Marine Division (12,000 Personnel, vehicles TBA when landing...)
Total Ships: 180; Total Landing Forces: 18,000 plus equipment TBA and more follow-ons available for airlift or rendezvous with the fleet on redeployment.

USSW Pattern Independent Submarine Wolfpack
25 Akula II SSNs
5 Oscar II SSGNs
5 Konstantin-Mod SSGNs

Qadesh, seeing as its ally is under direct attack, has begun mobilization for war. Qadesh has offered the following units to pursue the war. They may be small, but then again, in this conflict, so is our involvement.

~ 2 Submarine Battle-Groups [75 Type 209/1500 Subs Each]

~ 2 Small Fleets
125 Ramses Class Missile Cruisers
250 Valour Class Frigates
75 Fleet Replenishment Ships

~Small Airborne Contingent
250 F-161 Sufa Fighters & 250 Chariot Bombers & 200 Atlas Oryx Helicopters

~Infantry Contingent
2 Battalions [20,000 men] & 2 Heavy Weapons/Emplacement Battalions [20,000 men] w/ requisite equipment and a temporary base structures.

Evening News: Armed Republic of Toori Convoy Departs Godhavic Region for Mediterranica




Islanders in the southern keys just moments ago this evening looked skyward to see a sizable formation of Gunships fly into the approching darkness across the sea. In recent acts of agression toward one of Toori's ally's; The Mandolorian Empire of Maldorians, the High Consulate has decreed this evening that an areal convoy shall deploy south easterly toward Mediterranica. Once deployed, Toori units shall fortify key strategic costal possitions against incoming attackers. Toori and South Lizasaurian Intel. Officials refuse to reveal any other information on the opperation due to national security protocals of the media.

Qadesh, seeing as its ally is under direct attack, has begun mobilization for war. Qadesh has offered the following units to pursue the war. They may be small, but then again, in this conflict, so is our involvement.

~ 2 Submarine Battle-Groups [75 Type 209/1500 Subs Each]

~ 2 Small Fleets
125 Ramses Class Missile Cruisers
250 Valour Class Frigates
75 Fleet Replenishment Ships

~Small Airborne Contingent
250 F-161 Sufa Fighters & 250 Chariot Bombers & 200 Atlas Oryx Helicopters

~Infantry Contingent
2 Battalions [20,000 men] & 2 Heavy Weapons/Emplacement Battalions [20,000 men] w/ requisite equipment and a temporary base structures.

Official Imperial Democracy message

We find the leader of Quadesh a coward, as he has bowed in fear of the Maldorians. When he dies, his Tombstone will read:

Died on his knees

Do you really want that to happen? Or would you perfer to have it say
Died on his feet and with his honor
Consider it-

Sincerally,
President Rowan Cornellius
Better to die on your feet than live on your knees

Official Imperial Democracy message

We find the leader of Quadesh a coward, as he has bowed in fear of the Maldorians. When he dies, his Tombstone will read:

Died on his knees

Do you really want that to happen? Or would you perfer to have it say
Died on his feet and with his honor
Consider it-

Sincerally,
President Rowan Cornellius
Better to die on your feet than live on your knees

We do not think the Cazelians should be talking.

Also, we advise the Clandonians to stand down, lest they seal their own destruction.

~Dr. Jules Hodz

If Quadesh attacks ANY Nation that has supported this Protest then We will be willing to confront you Nation.

Sincerely,
Don Winstead
Vice President

We do not think the Cazelians should be talking.

Also, we advise the Clandonians to stand down, lest they seal their own destruction.

~Dr. Jules Hodz

You are a traitor to the Hegemony. I do not listen to traitors

If Quadesh attacks ANY Nation that has supported this Protest then We will be willing to confront you Nation.

Sincerely,
Don Winstead
Vice President

We shall do the same to you.

~Dr. Jules Hodz

Do not try to scare Qadesh they can kill you easliy, and he is now part of the CA, and didn't they kill you once before so shut up and stop with crap rant of yours.

From,
Michael Check

Very Small Nations have defeated very Large Nations in the Past.......and anyways The CA is being attacked from all sides by NPE and other such alliances.....

Vetalia City, Vetalia

Drums thundering and brass blaring, the military bands of the Maldorian Expeditionary Force played a jingoistic march as the units paraded prior to deployment. Overhead flew parade groups of the aircraft carriers that would be sent to support the ground troops in their defense of the country. The Praetor and his aides were there, watching the tight squares of infantry and rows of artillery and vehicles pass in precise order. The parade grounds themselves were bedecked with banners and propaganda demonizing the enemies of the Maldorian people and not-so-subtly inferring that the goal was to eventually absorb Clandonia in to the domain of Greater Vetalia.

Whether that was idle propaganda or a very real threat towards the enemy was yet to be seen. However, the people drank it up, waving small Vetalian flags and cheering as their soldiers marched off to the front. Privately, however, most worried as to whether or not they would return alive and whether the upcoming tensions would hit close to home before they reached their conclusion.

Composition of the Maldorian Expeditionary Force
Maldorian Army Group:
-300,000 army personnel
-5 infantry divisions/100,000 personnel
-7 armored divisions/140,000 personnel
-3 mechanized divisions/60,000 personnel

1st Sea Command (approx. 200,000 personnel):

1 Feathermore-class Super Dreadnought (Command Ship)
1 Indomitable Class Super Dreadnought
9 Dauntless Class Heavy Battleships
11 Vendetta Class Heavy Cruiser
15 Slava Class Missile Cruisers
19 Indomitable Class Light Cruisers
22 Sovremenny Class Missile Destroyers
28 Neustrashimy Class ASW Frigates
10 Overlord Class Anti-Aircraft Friagtes
15 Amur 1850 Class Attack Submarine

7th Carrier Group (approx. 80,000 troops):

2 Orel Ul'yanovsk Class Carriers
2 Dauntless Class Heavy Battleships
11 Overlord Class Air Defence Frigates
13 Sovremenny Class Missile Destroyers
8 Amur 1850 Class Attack Submarines
8 Kirov Class Battecruisers

100 Mi-28 Havoc
64 Ka-27 Helix Helicopters
160 MiG-31 Foxhounds
20 EA-6B Prowlers
140 Yak-38 Forger


These forces would reach the Maldorian islands within 4 days to a week depending on weather and security concerns.

Very Small Nations have defeated very Large Nations in the Past.......and anyways The CA is being attacked from all sides by NPE and other such alliances.....

I would not talk if I were you, your idiocy will get you killed. You have been invaded and pwnt before, don't think it can't happen again.
~The Mandalore.
-Supreme Ruler of Maldorians.

Oh I am not talking did you see me talking?:D At least this time I would be better equipped for war...not that I want a repeat.....

Official Statement
Denomination of Foreign Diplomacy
To: Cazelia

As for the Cazelians, however, it would appear that your fate is to die neither on your feet nor your knees, but rather to be simply crushed beneath the heels of the endless series of nations you seem to suicidally provoke. If the leaders of the pathetic nation known as Cazelia knew what was good for them, they would have stopped butting into affairs not their concern a long time ago. If you know what is good for you now, you will likewise shut up and focus on preserving the tiny remnants of your nation, lest you bring that fate upon your heads once again.

Regards.

Manthian Cyprus

Only recently taken from The Northern Baltic, Cyprus was still being pacified by Manthian and allied forces, but that had not stopped a hastily built submarine pen from being constructed and manned there. Now the Valencia-class submarines based there were soon to depart again. Their crews were enjoying a last night on shore before the long, lonely trip across the seas that would begin the next day.

Similar scenes could be found in North Africa, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, and every other place in which Manth maintained a significant naval presence - submarines were slipping out to sea, one by one.

This would follow General Secretary Lind’s denunciation of their deal with the Aurum Doman government, which we have learned involved an forced payment from the Armed Republic of Aurum Domus of a amount not specified to our sources, but assured to us as being into the billions of standard dollars order of magnitude. Hence, since our latest information indicates that the Aurum Doman government has decided to repudiate the deal as mere bribery, it is believed that conflict may again break out over this matter.


OOC: What in God's name did Aurum tell you? Did he tell you that I demanded 1 billion USD? Because that is absurd. I was pro for peace and Aurum agreed. I said to Aurum to make the peace look not-artifically that he would offer me 1 billion USD. I said something like "If there is a problem with the money, just ask." And he said it was fine...Now how is that a bribe? Please tell me.

OOC: What in God's name did Aurum tell you? Did he tell you that I demanded 1 billion USD? Because that is absurd. I was pro for peace and Aurum agreed. I said to Aurum to make the peace look not-artifically that he would offer me 1 billion USD. I said something like "If there is a problem with the money, just ask." And he said it was fine...Now how is that a bribe? Please tell me.
OOC: He informed me of the deal last night, and then afterward we convinced him that it would be effectively backing down to Corporate Alliance extortion, which it would be ICly speaking. In the context of the threats he mentioned you making at first, which included supposedly bombing his colonies out of existence, that would seem a valid claim. Now he hasn't said anything to me since about wanting the deal to stand, so absent any IC opinion from his government my statements can as easily be made as yours.

OOC: He informed me of the deal last night, and then afterward we convinced him that it would be effectively backing down to Corporate Alliance extortion, which it would be ICly speaking. In the context of the threats he mentioned you making at first, which included supposedly bombing his colonies out of existence, that would seem a valid claim. Now he hasn't said anything to me since about wanting the deal to stand, so absent any IC opinion from his government my statements can as easily be made as yours.

OOC: I will make a timetable to make this all clear, since Aurum could've done better at explaining it:

I Demand land from Aurum
He says no
I move my fleets around, yet make no declaration of war
he says some stuff in TG's and i reply
something happened and i said, " so do you want peace?"
he says yes. I decide that, to make the peace look non-suspicious because I was gonna just attack him *that is SiC*, it would make sense to pay me oil.
he didn't have oil so i asked for 1 billion. I asked him if it's fine. He said yes
THen I kinda lost track what happened.

OOC: I will make a timetable to make this all clear, since Aurum could've done better at explaining it:

I Demand land from Aurum
He says no
I move my fleets around, yet make no declaration of war
he says some stuff in TG's and i reply
something happened and i said, " so do you want peace?"
he says yes. I decide that, to make the peace look non-suspicious because I was gonna just attack him *that is SiC*, it would make sense to pay me oil.
he didn't have oil so i asked for 1 billion. I asked him if it's fine. He said yes
THen I kinda lost track what happened.


OOC Yep. You Threatened him with military action, he said no. That there is Warmongering, and the base of imperialism. Following that you had a settlement in which you were paid not to attack, Extortion. Both very legitimate reasons to go to war. Possibly a bit reactionary on our parts but phrases like "You have been invaded and pwnt before," do not endear you to the world especially if they are true. ;)

IC Post coming

Qadesh, seeing as its ally is under direct attack, has begun mobilization for war. Qadesh has offered the following units to pursue the war. They may be small, but then again, in this conflict, so is our involvement.

~ 2 Submarine Battle-Groups [75 Type 209/1500 Subs Each]

~ 2 Small Fleets
125 Ramses Class Missile Cruisers
250 Valour Class Frigates
75 Fleet Replenishment Ships

~Small Airborne Contingent
250 F-161 Sufa Fighters & 250 Chariot Bombers & 200 Atlas Oryx Helicopters

~Infantry Contingent
2 Battalions [20,000 men] & 2 Heavy Weapons/Emplacement Battalions [20,000 men] w/ requisite equipment and a temporary base structures.

OOC: Umm, that is way to big a navy for a nation of your size, you should reduce those figures drastically.

Official Clandonian Response
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Open Declaration:

His Majesty's Government finds the rapid move to military action certinally worrying, we would like to add the point that the Clandonian fleet deployment is purely for defensive purposes. Providing we see no threat to Clandonian nationals or economic interests. We are not warmongers and will not fire the first shots whatever the situation. Honestly, does no one try diplomacy these days, you are fighting over a piece of insignificant land in some colonial despot when there are thousands of islands available for colonisation or resource extraction. I also warn that any incursion into Haven will bring around the full wrath of the Haven Defence Initiative which has successfully repelled every attempted invasion.

There are nations here that are in no position to publish threats, Qadesh you are powerless and the sort of soft target that the Maldorians seek to conquer and control. Clandonia is not an imperialist and neither are the member states of the Sovereign League alliance, the claims that the Sovereign League stands for militarism and imperialism are absurd. The Sovereign League stands for individual sovereignty of nation states, democracy and laissez faire capitalism which many of those that wish to attack Aurum Domus lack. It is sad to see the evil and darkness that has soaked into Vetalia, once a member of the COMECON-SD that preached similar ideas, even the Clandonian ally of Praetonia was once a member before they left in disgust over the Hatarian situation.

The Clandonian Royal Navy is one of the most powerful navies in the world, it has not been used for aggression for a long time not since the Vetakan War several years ago, the defence of the sovereign colony of Aurum Domus is by both moral duty and economic interest.

God save the King

OOC Yep. You Threatened him with military action, he said no. That there is Warmongering, and the base of imperialism. Following that you had a settlement in which you were paid not to attack, Extortion. Both very legitimate reasons to go to war. Possibly a bit reactionary on our parts but phrases like "You have been invaded and pwnt before," do not endear you to the world especially if they are true. ;)


OOC: How can it be extortionism if I had his consent? Let me cite from wikipedia

Extortion or outwresting is a criminal offense, which occurs when a person either obtains money, property or services from another through coercion or intimidation or threatens one with physical or reputational harm unless they are paid money or property.

The thing is, I initially threathened him. I then said to him that I would stop and he agreed. After that, I Asked him, Not threathened him if he would pay 1 billion USD to make it look like the 1 billion USD would have to do.

You were threatening him, and we had no knowledge to the contrary. We don't know what went on in those TG's even now.

We want land. You know the deal, you give up some measy land and we will pay you a reasonable amount for your troubles. Failure to respond and/or accept our offer will be met with a swift force to take more than just that land. Your choice.

Anyway you have a TG now Mal, just something to ponder.

The thing is, I initially threathened him. I then said to him that I would stop and he agreed. After that, I Asked him, Not threathened him if he would pay 1 billion USD to make it look like the 1 billion USD would have to do.

OOC: That's extortion.

OOC: Umm, that is way to big a navy for a nation of your size, you should reduce those figures drastically.

Official Clandonian Response
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Open Declaration:

His Majesty's Government finds the rapid move to military action certinally worrying, we would like to add the point that the Clandonian fleet deployment is purely for defensive purposes. Providing we see no threat to Clandonian nationals or economic interests. We are not warmongers and will not fire the first shots whatever the situation. Honestly, does no one try diplomacy these days, you are fighting over a piece of insignificant land in some colonial despot when there are thousands of islands available for colonisation or resource extraction. I also warn that any incursion into Haven will bring around the full wrath of the Haven Defence Initiative which has successfully repelled every attempted invasion.

There are nations here that are in no position to publish threats, Qadesh you are powerless and the sort of soft target that the Maldorians seek to conquer and control. Clandonia is not an imperialist and neither are the member states of the Sovereign League alliance, the claims that the Sovereign League stands for militarism and imperialism are absurd. The Sovereign League stands for individual sovereignty of nation states, democracy and laissez faire capitalism which many of those that wish to attack Aurum Domus lack. It is sad to see the evil and darkness that has soaked into Vetalia, once a member of the COMECON-SD that preached similar ideas, even the Clandonian ally of Praetonia was once a member before they left in disgust over the Hatarian situation.

The Clandonian Royal Navy is one of the most powerful navies in the world, it has not been used for aggression for a long time not since the Vetakan War several years ago, the defence of the sovereign colony of Aurum Domus is by both moral duty and economic interest.

God save the King






You ask for diplomacy when you yourself send ships for 'defensive purposes'. This hypocrisy is starting to frighten me. Many people will agree with me when I say that you need to stop *JUST FORGET THE WORD!!!! :(* being hypocritical.

Tell me, where is the proof that your 'Royal Navy' is the one of the best in the world? Besides your own citizens of course. That is called nationalism, when the citizens think their nation is the best.

~The Mandalore.
-Supreme Ruler of Maldorians.

Official Message From Aurum Domus High Command

The Maldorians are wrong in thinking they were paid off already. That was the original plan before our allys showed us how much they support us. The stated transaction never took place but I am embarrassed that I ordered it to go through originally. The Maldorian Empire is nothing but an imperialistic extortionist society, they should be stopped so no nation will ever have to submit to bribery or extortion ever again.

Signed,

High General Samuel Oron

UPDATE:


UNITS DEPLOYED:
-37 Toori Gunships ( http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee281/swampthinggreenprotoss/TooriGunshipspecs.jpg ) carrying:

-14 Toori LR Mortar Tanks

-2 SCV (Engineer Unit)

-15 patrol boats

-2 infantry and anti-armor divisions



Status: 5 kilometers away from Maldorian coast, 75 ft. AGL.

Open Declaration to All Nations

We are ashamed of our Haven brothers in Clandonia, not only have they threatened nations with their military but they HAVE NOT ACTED ON THEIR THREATS!

You heard us, go Clandonians, go salt the earth with the salt extracted from the shrivled bodies of your enemies, go UFAN and attack the horrible monsters that dare to defile the homeland of your ally!

Should you not follow through on your threats we shall have to intiate hostilities with the Maldorians ourselves.

For those of you that are less then educated, what we basically told the Clandonians and UFAN is 'GET ON WITH IT!'.

UPDATE:


*Toori forces have landed at key strategic beachheads on the Maldorian coast. Nightvision, doplar, and orbital sensors scanning for ident. of hostile units.*

OOC: I guess I need to clear more things up after reading the rest of the thread. Yes, I initially agreed to pay Maldorians but I never made an IC post about it. TGs aren't IC.

OOC: I guess I need to clear more things up after reading the rest of the thread. Yes, I initially agreed to pay Maldorians but I never made an IC post about it. TGs aren't IC.

OOC: YOu don't have to make IC posts about everything. Do you make an IC post about joining an open region? Do you make an IC post for having a new governor of your smallest city? Do you make an IC post for getting the 1,482,485th citizen?

Sure you can do a few of the above, but many transactions just happened in TG's or even IM's...

Handwritten Letter delivered by Secured Independent Courier to the The Mandalore, Supreme Ruler of Maldorians:

Sir,

May I begin by making my introduction I am Daniel Pearce Acting President of the Free Dominion of Vetaka. You will not of heard of me Sir but rest assured I have heard a great deal of you. Terrible Things but Great all the same. I write to you now to discuss a situation that is before the both of us. This being the Maldore-Aurum-Clandon Crisis. A Crisis that left unchecked I believe and I am sure you will agree will lead to nothing but ICBM's and ABM's I do not want that Sir and I am sure you do no want it either.

We both stand on opposite ends of a thin line a line that if crossed and left unchecked has the potential to destroy us all. As leader of the Vetakan Dominion a nation that with the help of Wagdog founded the United Federation of Allied Nations I have a certain degree of responsibility to protect this alliance and its members like a mother protects its young. The Vetakan Dominion may be a small nation but that matters not I am still bound to help and protect my allies in anyway I can just as you are bound to protect yours.

I write to you now to request you step back from the Cliff of Conflict and choose the path of Peace so that we may all live another day. Should you step back from this Cliff of Suffering then I assure you I and UFAN will step back from that Cliff as well. I have the greatest of respect for you, your allies and your military yet alas should we meet on the field of conflict I assure you their will be no winners. The Vetakan Dominion has faced the Guns of the Clandonian Royal Navy and the outcome was not pretty for neither side. The Vetakan Dominion has stood tall in the face of an enemy that outnumbers us two to one and it was not pretty for neither side.

I shall end upon this I ask you to step back from this Cliff or the outcome will be not pretty for neither of us.

Yours

Daniel Pearce

Acting President of the Free Dominion of Vetaka

OOC: Vetaka, TG

Up and down the Cathedral the usual prayers and laments for salvation had taken on a new edge. Monks, comparable with mental patients in political awareness, even had heard of the rising conflict, the great conflagration to come. Luckily for Waldenburg flame was a part of daily ritual, to live in a theocracy with conservative views was to risk fire everyday. Preparations though had to be made, quick ones as well, Waldenburg was not used to war.

“It’s amazing, the supple human mind, being shifted by the mere notion of gain. The obvious greed and posturing of them really does amuse me.” Cardinal Harold Thousis peered through the massive picture window in his office. It was entirely out of place, the room itself was bare and Spartan, with a bed tucked behind the desk. The whole thing was probably a metaphor but it had always been lost on the Cardinal.

“I don’t see why it should, this is quite a serious position we have put ourselves in.” An aging man with scraggly white hair and the muzzle of a beard. He truly looked like he had spent the last three nights on a regurgitated curry diet; his face was sallow and his eyes sunk. “If we win we have to start another inquisition, in the public eyes this time. Do you have any idea how many foreigners there are in foreign parts? We may just have to kill everyone, if they do not follow the path then we correct their course ‘Absolutum Dominium.’”

The Emperor, his beard bobbing as he did so, nodded up through the roof, where just a few feet above a silver statue of St. Michael welcomed everyone with a sword and the trident. It was an impressive roof and the sunset cast a glittering light show on the massive silver dome.

“I do not even need to go into losing, I doubt they could occupy us, but how often do enemies need to for the state to collapse?”

“Your majesty,” the Cardinal flitted over speaking in a calming voice with the soft tones of purring, “We are supported by the greatest allies we could ask for, all of them boasting exponentially large armed forces. I do admit they seem to have been pulled into the conflict based over a peace settlement, but I do not object to those who follow the words of my pen.” He straitened slightly, he had composed Waldenburg’s letters, elegantly stating the obvious and everyday into a cause for war. “And if you believe our own soldiers won’t fight you have no idea what the thought of Heaven can inspire a man to do. I will give some rousing speech offer beatification to those who go, and we shall be sitting in what is left of their capital before St. Rupert’s Day. I assure you on that score. Have you seen the enemy’s recent letters? They are becoming scared we outnumber them. Our forces will trample them, like God the Heathen at the first battle of Smail.”

“God is more unreliable then Maldorians, if we press forward it will be in blood.” The Emperor stood now brushing off the indulging cardinal. “I, unlike your imminence inspect the troops on occasion. By God yes they have spirit, but you need more to fight for then a God represented by only our Holy Church. We can offer them Heaven but it would be much better if we could offer them life. I don’t know Harold, I don’t this is our first intercontinental war. Our army in grand, but that only means so much when the enemy officiates from across the sea.”

“Your Majesty we cannot have dissent, even from the Imperial circle. Do you wish to go back to the old days? Must we lie awake every night wondering what devious device in even now creeping up our sheets? Must we spill the blood of countless of Waldenburgers merely to defeat ourselves? We will not.” The Cardinal had lost all tones of soothing and now spoke in the measured manner of the furious, “Your Majesty does not wish the end of his reign while the Holy Otophone rises above his palaces?”

Wyatt von Waldenburg attempted a statement but was shut off by the furious look of his clergymen and simply shook his consent. “We must always do what is right, for God and Waldenburg.” He whispered now, all Imperial dignity of his line lost when presented with every crown heads bane, the dream of every common man, all the Cardinal’s.

“Yes always what is right.” Thousis brushed down his cassock; “I shall prepare Admiral Sloan for his departure, your Majesty. God be with you.” With an ingratiating bow, that never the less put the Cardinal some inches above the Emperor, the man strode out. With narrative tradition his robes billowed out in a sheet of red fury. The Holy Church of Waldenburg was not a vessel to be trifled with.


Sloan Puts to Sea!

This morning saw the launch of the Imperial Second Deep Service Fleet, commanded then none other than the old man of the navy himself Grand Admiral Ajax Sloan. His goals have not been specified, nor of course has his exact mission but it is of no doubt that where he goes the Heathen quake. This massive armada contains some of the newest innovations in Waldenburger technology, including the Vanguard Destroyer and other new vessels. The crew of the WIS Auditor was played away by the Cardinal Own Divine Legion First Regimental Band, the Cardinal, and a small army of priests (Because we know how those sailors are!) took the confession of the seamen. Along for the ride is two Brigades of the 1st Naval infantry. 100,000 of His Majesty’s finest will soon be trampling the enemies of God. Let the false Gods gibber error we shall still come, and still be triumphant.

Snippet From Burger Evening Edition


OOC Military conclusion to come

**Adjusted Numbers**

Qadesh, seeing as its ally is under direct attack, has begun mobilization for war. Qadesh has offered the following units to pursue the war. They may be small, but then again, in this conflict, so is our involvement.

~ a Submarine Battle-Group (75 Type 209/1500 Submarines)

~ a Small Fleet
50 Ramses Class Missile Cruisers
50 Valour Class Frigates
25 Fleet Replenishment Ships

~Small Airborne Contingent
200 F-161 Sufa Fighters & 200 Chariot Bombers & 200 Atlas Oryx Helicopters

~Infantry Contingent
2 Battalions [20,000 men] & 2 Heavy Weapons/Emplacement Battalions [20,000 men] w/ requisite equipment and a temporary base structures.

IC: Qadesh stands behind its ally. The Maldorians have signed a full treaty with our nation, you are a fool if you think they would invade Qadesh.

"Qadesh you are powerless and the sort of soft target that the Maldorians seek to conquer and control" Clandonia

OoC: Really?

IC: From my perspective sir, you may have great numbers of men, but not one among them is a true soldier. Back down, and make amends. Your word ring hollow and weak. As I have said before you have few allies and even fewer options...sue for peace, while you still have a country...

Your diplomat spoke above his station. He does not know, nor has the capacity to know, what he is saying. He'd do well to watch his tongue. You may think my country is powerless, but you are an irrelevant and marginal dinosaur, a slave to the past if you will.

in my estimation, you are outnumbered, outclassed ["best" navy...yet have not seen combat in some time"] Clandonia, please stand Down. However, if you choose war our mighty alliance, shall strip your country of its name, and re brand it "Protectorate" or worse "Client Kingdom"

David Edward
President of the Republic of Qadesh

"Qadesh you are powerless and the sort of soft target that the Maldorians seek to conquer and control" Clandonia

OoC: Really?

IC: From my perspective sir, you may have great numbers of men, but not one among them is a true soldier. Back down, and make amends. Your word ring hollow and weak...as I said before you have few allies and even fewer options...sue for peace, while you still have a country...in my estimation, you are outnumbered, outclasses ]"best" navy...yet have not seen combat in some time"] Clandonia, Stand Down...or.f you choose war quite potentially our mighty alliance, shall strip your country of its name, and re brand it "Protectorate" or worse "Client Kingdom"

David Edward
President of the Republic of Qadesh

The Parliamentary Dictatorship of Kampfers ridicules your pathetic excuse of a nation. When even your politicians are not educated enough to properly punctuate, capitalize, and overall write a diplomatic communique, there are serious issues as to where the funding in your nation is going. As for your empty threats, take them where they should go. You are even worse than the members of the Corporate Alliance whose ground you kiss. As for your fradulent claims, well, let us say that if this war were to come into fruition, Clandonia and her allies would crush you and yours within a matter of days. Begone with you, and educate yourself while you are at it!

Let it be known that Kampfers stands behind the nations of Clandonia, Aurum Domus, Wagdog, Vetaka, and all others who stand against the imperialist menaces.

Sincerely,
Fuhrer Richtoff

Official Statement
Denomination of Foreign Diplomacy

As far as we are aware the reasons Clandonia cited for starting a conflict with the Maldorian Empire are all outdated or void by this time. On our part, Manth is certainly not going to initiate hostilities with anyone. As such, we hope that cool heads will prevail, in Haven and elsewhere.

As for the Qadeshi, nobody is or will be trying to control them. We know Clandonia may be paranoid about such possibilities, given its history, but unlike the Sovereign League Manth do not attempt to dominate its allies in such manner.

Regards

The Parliamentary Dictatorship of Kampfers ridicules your pathetic excuse of a nation. When even your politicians are not educated enough to properly punctuate, capitalize, and overall write a diplomatic communique, there are serious issues as to where the funding in your nation is going. As for your empty threats, take them where they should go. You are even worse than the members of the Corporate Alliance whose ground you kiss. As for your fradulent claims, well, let us say that if this war were to come into fruition, Clandonia and her allies would crush you and yours within a matter of days. Begone with you, and educate yourself while you are at it!

Let it be known that Kampfers stands behind the nations of Clandonia, Aurum Domus, Wagdog, Vetaka, and all others who stand against the imperialist menaces.

Sincerely,
Fuhrer Richtoff

OoC: Very sorry, I have fixed it, I was writing quickly...My apologies.

*Edited*

"Qadesh you are powerless and the sort of soft target that the Maldorians seek to conquer and control" Clandonia

OoC: Really?

IC: From my perspective sir, you may have great numbers of men, but not one among them is a true soldier. You must back down, and make amends. Your words ring hollow and weak. As I have said before you have few allies and even fewer options. Sue for peace, while you still have a country.

Your diplomat spoke above his station. He neither knows, nor has the capacity to know what he is saying. He'd do well to watch his tongue. You may think my country is powerless, but you are an irrelevant and marginal dinosaur, a slave to the past if you will.

in my estimation, you are outnumbered, outclassed [you claim to have the 'best' navy, yet have not seen combat in some time"] Clandonia, please stand down. However, if you choose war our mighty alliance, shall strip your country of its name, and re brand it "Protectorate" or worse "Client Kingdom."

David Edward
President of the Republic of Qadesh

Handwritten Letter delivered by Secured Independent Courier to the The Mandalore, Supreme Ruler of Maldorians:

Sir,

May I begin by making my introduction I am Daniel Pearce Acting President of the Free Dominion of Vetaka. You will not of heard of me Sir but rest assured I have heard a great deal of you. Terrible Things but Great all the same. I write to you now to discuss a situation that is before the both of us. This being the Maldore-Aurum-Clandon Crisis. A Crisis that left unchecked I believe and I am sure you will agree will lead to nothing but ICBM's and ABM's I do not want that Sir and I am sure you do no want it either.

We both stand on opposite ends of a thin line a line that if crossed and left unchecked has the potential to destroy us all. As leader of the Vetakan Dominion a nation that with the help of Wagdog founded the United Federation of Allied Nations I have a certain degree of responsibility to protect this alliance and its members like a mother protects its young. The Vetakan Dominion may be a small nation but that matters not I am still bound to help and protect my allies in anyway I can just as you are bound to protect yours.

I write to you now to request you step back from the Cliff of Conflict and choose the path of Peace so that we may all live another day. Should you step back from this Cliff of Suffering then I assure you I and UFAN will step back from that Cliff as well. I have the greatest of respect for you, your allies and your military yet alas should we meet on the field of conflict I assure you their will be no winners. The Vetakan Dominion has faced the Guns of the Clandonian Royal Navy and the outcome was not pretty for neither side. The Vetakan Dominion has stood tall in the face of an enemy that outnumbers us two to one and it was not pretty for neither side.

I shall end upon this I ask you to step back from this Cliff or the outcome will be not pretty for neither of us.

Yours

Daniel Pearce

Acting President of the Free Dominion of Vetaka

Encrypted Message Written Back to Vetaka.

We would most appreciate your help in this 'situation'. It was a mere communications failure on the side of Aurum Domus and we would like to halt our 'hostilities' against Aurum. We will not say sorry because, as we previously mentioned, some part of the error was on teh Aurum. We would like, however, to pay you and Vetake a small amount of money for intervening and preventing a bloodbath. It is funny how nations like Kampfers just jump in calling us imperialists, yet they back Clandonia, the hypotrical numnuts. Oh well. Enclosed is a small token of our appreciation, $1 billion USD in a Maldorian Check to The Government of Vetaka.

If there is another problem rising up with this conflict, feel free to write back to me.

Until next time,

~The Mandalore.
-Supreme Ruler of Maldorians.

OoC: Very sorry, I have fixed it, I was writing quickly...My apologies.

"Qadesh you are powerless and the sort of soft target that the Maldorians seek to conquer and control" Clandonia

OoC: Really?

IC: From my perspective sir, you may have great numbers of men, but not one among them is a true soldier. You must back down, and make amends. Your words ring hollow and weak. As I have said before you have few allies and even fewer options. Sue for peace, while you still have a country.

Your diplomat spoke above his station. He neither knows, nor has the capacity to know what he is saying. He'd do well to watch his tongue. You may think my country is powerless, but you are an irrelevant and marginal dinosaur, a slave to the past if you will.

in my estimation, you are outnumbered, outclassed ["best" navy...yet have not seen combat in some time"] Clandonia, please stand down. However, if you choose war our mighty alliance, shall strip your country of its name, and re brand it "Protectorate" or worse "Client Kingdom."

David Edward
President of the Republic of Qadesh

You are not a very wise man. Clandonia stands with more class than all the nations in the Corporate Alliance combined, and they stand with the whole of UFAN. They not only outnumber and outclass you, they PWN you. Do not dare tempt fate, for the hammer will fall hard upon you.

Sincerely,
Fuhrer Richtoff

OOC: Boy I love when my leader gets to be ICly pissed! It almost never happens...

Encrypted Message Written Back to Vetaka.

We would most appreciate your help in this 'situation'. It was a mere communications failure on the side of Aurum Domus and we would like to halt our 'hostilities' against Aurum. We will not say sorry because, as we previously mentioned, some part of the error was on teh Aurum. We would like, however, to pay you and Vetake a small amount of money for intervening and preventing a bloodbath. It is funny how nations like Kampfers just jump in calling us imperialists, yet they back Clandonia, the hypotrical numnuts. Oh well. Enclosed is a small token of our appreciation, $1 billion USD in a Maldorian Check to The Government of Vetaka.

If there is another problem rising up with this conflict, feel free to write back to me.

Until next time,

~The Mandalore.
-Supreme Ruler of Maldorians.

OOC: You do realize that the deal was off, right?

You are not a very wise man. Clandonia stands with more class than all the nations in the Corporate Alliance combined, and they stand with the whole of UFAN. They not only outnumber and outclass you, they PWN you. Do not dare tempt fate, for the hammer will fall hard upon you.

Sincerely,
Fuhrer Richtoff

OOC: Boy I love when my leader gets to be ICly pissed! It almost never happens...

To Fuhrer Richtoff
From: David Edward

If our allies, the Maldorians, stand down and end this conflict then we shall stand down. Just because we are small, we are not weak. Your shocking underestimation of our relative strength appalls and sickens me. Surely, you must note and understand the tender position we occupy? We are a small country in a very deep ocean. Qdesh has chosen the countries, as allies, whom we thought would further our goals, and allow us success and prosperity. We seek not hostilities with you, but know that our allies are our top priority. I thank you for your time.

David Edward

OOC: You do realize that the deal was off, right?

OOC: When did he tell you? He said it was still on before he left.

OOC: When did he tell you? He said it was still on before he left.

OOC: When I was talking to him on IRC today.

OOC: When I was talking to him on IRC today.

OOC: I talked to him like a split second after he logged off NS. We'll see tomorrow, I suppose.

OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE

SENDER: ARMED REPUBLIC OF THE TOORI ARTMV-110780 Echoe (Disturber Class electronic/sensor/communication jamming and detector frigate)
RECIEVER: THE MANDALORIAN EMPIRE OF MALDORIANS


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Mandalore,
We have established beachhead fortifications on the outlying islands of your nation. They shall remain until this conflict is resolved, or requested otherwise. My most sincere appologies for my absence, with the "Winged Wars" coming to a climax we find ourselves fighting for our homestead against the Kraigel Faction. Due to this, we are completely unable to utalize orbital weapons or any other heavy areal support in your region.



Adun's strength,



~Prelate Hausilous~