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Age of Strife

If one knew where to look, the signs were all there...

There were many signs of the storm to come, but few chose to believe them. The relative stability enjoyed by the region was only disturbed by the occasional squabble between neighbors, the most brutal of its recent wars, the bloody Alfegan crisis already under wraps, those guilty receiving their dues. The Oceanian – Principality tensions and the near war between the Kiravians and Oceanians only signs of unrest between the usually friendly nations. But as the international drama was brought to a climax, slow simmering conflicts were taking part.

In Holy Marsh, the victory over the ideological enemy, the dreaded Vile Lard, a menace of such power that it took not only the bravery of the Marshians to contain it, but also many interventions along their history by a neighboring Empire lead the once united front of the nation to crumble, once united by an enemy they could all easily perceive, they now faced blindness in face of this new world. When all you know is taken away, it will not be easy to adjust, a situation the Marshians knew all too well, the civil war between those that chose to abandon the bloody past and those still embracing it dividing the nation. Brother against brother, father against son and in the middle of it all the people of Holy Marsh.

But as the Civil War of the Marshians was slowly reaching a point where many eyes finally turned on the nation, other, unexpected events were taking place. The collapse of the Vetakan nation, caused by those craving for power they did not deserve caught many by surprise, the pride of the Vetakans finally overcome by the insistence of their allies, a massive League operation, spearheaded by the ever faithful Wagdians bringing the nation back on solid ground, but it would be years before Vetaka would take its rightful place amongst the nations of the world, the wounds created by the conflict being healed under close supervision from the Delian League.

And Vetaka was not the only Novan nation that was faring through difficult times, seemingly out of the blue. Nations otherwise stable at a glance prepared their own surprises for the region. In Romandeos, a situation long ignored threatened to boil over, with consequences that no man could foretell. The empire, a stable nation since the establishment of the monarchy faces difficult times ahead, their isolationist tendencies making things only worser. But they are only one nation amongst those facing clouds on the horizon and many will be surprised when other nations are gripped in their own internal struggles.

From the east, rumors are coming. Mysterious disappearances and attacks from unknown ships have the nations on alert. A long forgotten threat returns. This is the Age of Strife!

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This thread is the general OOC thread for all the AoS related Rps. All OOC comments will be relayed here as to allow a better Rping experience and not to clutter the IC threads with out of character comments.

What's this RP about?

The RP represents a current, MT crisis that envelops the Nova region starting from a series of unrelated events in various nations. The RP is open to participation to all those in Nova and to those invited to take part in it.

Not invited? If you want to take part in the RP, TG is the way to go!

Central Thread Index

Related Threads

Vetakan Isolation. (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=565687&highlight=Vetaka) - See you soon V!
New life from the wreckage. (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=14065792#post14065792) - An unexpected crash in Western Nova

Threads

Bloodletting (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=566733) - Holy Marsh Civil War
Dripping blood. (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=568102) - Return of the Clans
Of Massacres and Minds. (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=568320) - Martial law in the Dominion of Rofhada.
Moving Forward (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=572397) - Change of guard in the Principality of Damirez.
Internal Tensions (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=573110) - All is not well in Monavian politics.

Note:

The events in these RPs take part after The Tides of Change (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=564508) RP.

Excellence!

Good work. I'll be doing my part soon.

Tagging for reference.

Due to technical difficulties with their main account, the clans will be using this account to post in AoS. The population of the Clans remains that of Unknown Entities.

I don't mind participating, although I would have to create a good thread first. If I can make a good thread with a little action in it, well then....let the fireworks begin!

Also tagged. ;) Yeah, we'll make this fun; arrgh there be invaders ahead! :eek:

Updated Thread Index. The clans finally spotted.

Just a quick tag, hopefully involvement will increase in the coming weeks, at least on the weekend.

I'll be posting in Dripping Blood tomorrow, by the way, nice post Mephras, if anyone else wants to RP some of their ships hit by the Jaguars feel free to do so. I'll be bringing in a few more clans with the next post so awareness of the pirate activities should increase afterward.

I'm involved in the Dauphin Assassinated thread. Here is the link:

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=567240

Well, if you want to take part in some sort of action in AoS just check the regional forums, lot explained there.

I have been checking the DL forum for a while, and seen no new posts. I take it that the Nova Regional Forum is being used instead. Am I correct?

Well, the two forums address two different issues. Nova related matters and intraregional RPing was always talked about on the Nova forums whilst League related matters were reserved for the League forums. Truth be told I've been a bit more preoccupied with AoS lately than I was with the DL, but with Tides of Change and some incoming stuff there's going to be some League related activity on the alliance forums and we'll get to use them for a change as opposed to MSN or TGs (My preferred means of communication.) You'll see what I'm talking about soon.

Anyway in regards to AoS you should check the regional forums for more stuff regarding these RPs. Fun times ahead mate, in all areas.

After checking the regoinal forum, I found no AoS stuff, instead I found nothing but FWA stuff. Could you provide me with a hyperlink to the AoS forum thread?

Thank you.

Umm...are you logged in correctly? Look under the Nova Regional Affairs section, plenty of stuff for the region, in fact, Age of Strife is the first topic in the first section.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=568320

Martial Law Declared in the Dominion of Rofhada(n)! Read all about it!

I think Kirav might want to have a look at this.

Private area of the forum Monavia. Get registered and you'll be able to see them after I mask you.

I'll be registered shortly.

I'm just bumping the AoS Thread up.

And the plot thickens...

And the plot thickens...

I wonder how... :eek:

Tomorrow I should have a new post in OMAM; Katon, Romand, Kirav and Dartia should have a look. Need to talk with Kirav.

Tagged for Reference


Just a suggestion, but regarding 'dripping blood': Seems the most obviouse course of action is to stock a few dummy freighters with troops - ambush the pirates.

Since I'm back for a while, (procrastination during exams - fuck yeah) I'd love to do some RP, allying myself closely with the operations of one of the other 'originals', maybe Etoile Arcture, Damirez, Mephras, Wag Dog or Alf.

Also, the IC thread = large posts + not much time to read them = can someone give me a quick rundown ;)

I've got through about half of them.

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Just a suggestion, but regarding 'dripping blood': Seems the most obviouse course of action is to stock a few dummy freighters with troops - ambush the pirates.


I thought so too! My greatest concern was the use of Q Ships, but there are signs and signs to warn a Clan about the true nature of a ship they plan on boarding.

True.

Great idea for a RP by the way. NOVA's story is really starting to 'flesh out'. The region's getting some character and a feel about it.

Detecting a Q ship can be a tricky business, but they shouldn't begin showing up until things get quite serious. By that moment in the timeline, the seas will echo with the sounds of gunfire and the screams of the dying. ;)

Detecting a Q ship can be a tricky business, but they shouldn't begin showing up until things get quite serious. By that moment in the timeline, the seas will echo with the sounds of gunfire and the screams of the dying. ;)

I suspect that's the part where tracking the movements of your future victim comes in handy. That leaves a lot of room for error but with a bit of luck and planning it would probably bear fruit in preventing unpleasant incidents. I'm curious if this wouldn't end up with a sunk or captured Q ship tho'.

I suspect that's the part where tracking the movements of your future victim comes in handy. That leaves a lot of room for error but with a bit of luck and planning it would probably bear fruit in preventing unpleasant incidents. I'm curious if this wouldn't end up with a sunk or captured Q ship tho'.

Battle is a gamble, for the most part. Effectively operated, a Q ship fleet most likely would give as good as it got. Even so, losses would potentially be horrible. On both sides.

Battle is a gamble, for the most part. Effectively operated, a Q ship fleet most likely would give as good as it got. Even so, losses would potentially be horrible. On both sides.

Except for the first battle, since after that people will expect them. It's easy to take notice when the enemy 'merchant' ship is targeting you after all.

Except for the first battle, since after that people will expect them. It's easy to take notice when the enemy 'merchant' ship is targeting you after all.

Point is, an effective Q ship crew gets very good at maintaining the illusion up until the last second, attacking from very close ranges, and so on.

I'm just musing here.

Point is, an effective Q ship crew gets very good at maintaining the illusion up until the last second, attacking from very close ranges, and so on.

I'm just musing here.

I know, WWII had them in spades, but if we're talking missiles and so on...

I know, WWII had them in spades, but if we're talking missiles and so on...

Innovations will be required, of course.

Innovations will be required, of course.

And counter measures discovered, in the end it depends on how much money one is willing to put in ships of this Class and if it's worth the costs.

And counter measures discovered, in the end it depends on how much money one is willing to put in ships of this Class and if it's worth the costs.

Quite so.

Don't forget the use of other technologies, such as sonar. Submarines can possibly detect the Clan ships, and whether this happens as a part of an anti-pirate hunt or purely by accident, it makes no difference. Also, don't discount sightings from aircraft and satellites.

What I will add is that these is no cohesive action on the part of the Clans. The plot has not really fleshed out just exactly what they are planning either.

EA has just lost a lightly armed ocean patrol vessel and started a big search for it... so we have our suspicions that more than the usual pirates suspects could be involved

@ Googlewoop, I constantly reference Googlewoop Attol as having a major naval base on it, which as we share it with your government means you're welcome to be part of any of our operations.

Well, that goes quite nicely with what I had in mind for the next steps of the clans, this new development plays right in the hands of the Jaguars, but it's only a matter of time until they lose control of the game.

I take it that we are upping the ante now. :confused:

@ Googlewoop, I constantly reference Googlewoop Attol as having a major naval base on it, which as we share it with your government means you're welcome to be part of any of our operations.

Saweet!

BTW, the atoll was a feature of my old map (pre NOVArisation) so it's a bit redundant, but assuming that shared naval base of ours is in the same military port, albeit physically on my Nova map location, is fine.

TG me when you get involved/ there's activity at the base

Civil War is going well. Really waiting for posts from Azazia, Roman, and Trevancore. Beyond that, all is well.

I'm working on it.

I know ye are.

OOC:

Two pieces of information:

1. The DL Forum has become inactive for several days, and yet we still haven't finished our debates on policies and so forth.

2. I will be starting a thread about some internal tensions in Monavia. They will be government related, but for now, I will have to work out the details.

It will be marked with the phrase "closed until further notice" in the frst post, until I get all of the relevant details prepared, at which point I will remove the sign and post a "open for posts" notice.

Once I have the initial storyline created (it will take several posts, as one lengthy and complicated one is too much of a challenge as of yet), I would like it to be added to the AoS index on page one.

Just link the thread here or give me the link via TG. I'll be adding it to the opening post of this thread afterward. As for DL matters, they're a bit on the back burner as I sort other stuff regarding posts and most importantly RL. Rest assured that those issues will be solved.

PS: Use TGs, this isn't exactly a DL dedicated thread.

So hubby's running for election....:tongue:

Expect a post hopefully early this week, and maybe one in the Clans thread

Alfegos, for future reference Marsh soldiers wear DPCUs from Lyras, so it'd be harder to detect the snipers. But all is well.

Sorry 'bout that - just thought I would throw that in. It (the aeropatrolcraft) was searching physically for heat spots (that would indicate vehicle exhausts and weak designation points, allowing for it to detect painted targets at a longer range from slighter differences in surrounding temperatures, logging them for crew analysis. Plus they know the area is likely to be insecure, so can attribute them to snipers.

I'll ask next time I have to make an assumption like that. But perhaps you have a team move out and find one of the suspected sniper posts, to put the wind up the Progressives and show them that they've got a lot to worry... or perhaps not.

OK folks, I have the new thread ready. It will be posted on the DL board for Damirez to preview before I post it on International Incidents.

Hyperlink: http://z15.invisionfree.com/The_Delian_League/index.php?showtopic=21&st=0#entry5780985

Bump, I am still waiting for Damirez.

Sorry mate, had some net troubles and couldn't get on the DL forums. Finally managed to do it today. Took a look at it, good post, have to admit I'm a bit interested in the type of politics you described there.

Well, with your approval, it will now be posted tonight. I will also make an OOC Thread once I get it all up and running.

Took a look at it, good post, have to admit I'm a bit interested in the type of politics you described there.

Well, politics in Monavia generally are center-right, and fan out to either side a good deal. The whole episode of violence is based in part on the caning of Senator Sumner in 1856. That was when slavery was still a big deal in the United States. American politics were not so clean-cut back then!

THIS IS ALSO MY 700th POST!

I am posting the new thread in less than five minutes.

I am posting the new thread in less than five minutes.

Added your thread to the index.

Added your thread to the index.

Thank you. Be sure to post.

Thank you. Be sure to post.


Count on it. Tho' you'll most likely have to wait for the weekend for a post from me.

Just to reiterate what I said on the board. Next few weeks will likely see no big posts from me. Finals + Thanksgiving Holiday = Unhappy Mephras:p

OOC:

Bump for interest/posts, and also, remember to post. A lot of threads are dying/going down/stagnating.

OOC:

Bump for interest/posts, and also, remember to post. A lot of threads are dying/going down/stagnating.

Eh? Not really, just a matter of little free time at the moment or, as it is my case, no net at all.

Eh? Not really, just a matter of little free time at the moment or, as it is my case, no net at all.

Ouch! I will just wait then...

And yet, two months later still as stagnant as ever. I'm about to write AoS off as dead.

And yet, two months later still as stagnant as ever. I'm about to write AoS off as dead.

Incorrect!

The Clan invasion has still gotten new developments, as well as a few other threads, and of course, Internal Tensions. I will give it to you that several other threads have died, per se, but AoS still has some life in it.

Well I got tired of seeing all these posts with, like "copied to all League member states intelligence agencies" and then only the one person replying. So you get a post about the grinding gears of Manthian intelligence.

I'm pretty sure I have a MSN for you Monavia but due to my slack-brainedness I don't remember what it is. Or maybe I am making the whole thing up. Either way could you TG me and remind me what it is - if I am not, in fact, making it up?

And yet, two months later still as stagnant as ever. I'm about to write AoS off as dead.

I'm still waiting for yours and Romandeos's fleets/task force to come snooping around otherwise my hands are tied since there's only so much I can write about the petty piracy that heralds the coming of the Clans.

Do you want me to fast forwards slightly with my posts in the clans thread, so that we have the airship trap coming out sooner?

+ 4000th POST!

Internal Tensions is still running, albeit slowly (calling Lamoni and Zaheran!). As for my MSN details, I need to check the status of my IM system (if I still even have it) before I can tell you if it works.

+ 4000th POST!

Congratulations. In a few more months, I should have reached my first thousand.

+ 4000th POST!
A nice round number, Alf. Congrats!

Do you want me to fast forwards slightly with my posts in the clans thread, so that we have the airship trap coming out sooner?
Would be OK by me. I think the time has come for the airship to launch, the Q-ship to sail and the satellites to come online. :D

I give this thread new life!!!

You are indeed the life-giver!

The CW continues. If you have/had a stake in it, look at it.

I have also bumped some AoS threads. We have no reason now to stop.

Seems to be moving a bit better recently.

For Monavia I owe you a post in your thread, just have been taking a bit of time to get straight exactly what I want to do (and I also wanted to perhaps see a bit of the trial before posting again; my involvement is pretty low key so far so I figure you can move on a little and I'll find my own place to make an entry to the current plot)

Well, the links are in the first post of this thread. Also, I myself owe the Clan Confederacy an apology for dropping out of the thread about the Clan raids. It got really complicated after all of the naval movements started getting RPed and the geography began to confuse me.

You are indeed the life-giver!

Thank you.

I'm going to be putting up a thread tomorrow. It's something I shelved a while back, but I figure, what the hey, might as well put it up. It needs to be developed a bit, so I'll probably make a few intro posts before opening it to you all.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=586176

That's my thread if anyone wants to take a look, still needs another post or so by me until it really gets going.

If you are looking for background information on how the Mopnavian government operates, check my constitution (link in signature). My factbook for 2009 also contains more technical information, and I have an embassy exchange (all DL and FU member states are entitled to discuss friendship treaties with me and order embassies).

The trial will begin with some pompous ceremony, and little in the way of actual proceedings will begin the next few replies have been answered.

As have done before, so I shall do it again...I BRING BACK THIS THREAD!

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=581102 <- Crossed Blades, Doublecrossed Pride

A deceptively simple state visit, with a twist that directly sets up my leader's emotional state and being abroad for when the main event goes down; fluid-timed accordingly but of course. ;) Hence best put under the related section.