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Welcome to the NationStates News Wire, a publication of the region of Equilism. The NS News Wire publishes reports on NationStates military and political regional gameplay. Contact General Editor Naivetry by telegram or private message to contribute a story or to find out how you can become a reporter for the Wire. Correspondents from all nations and regions are encouraged to apply. Training and historical background will be provided.

Archives beginning in January 2008 are available in Equilism (http://www.equilism.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=5954). In order to preserve historical continuity, this thread shall begin with the reports from the August 2008 take-over of The East Pacific. Please pardon the multiple posting in this thread; it serves to separate reports chronologically.

Breaking News: Gnidrah loses delegacy of TEP; new delegate proclaims a new Empire

2008-08-16, 06:13 GMT
After 836 days in the delegacy of The East Pacific (TEP), Gnidrah has been replaced by an otherwise unknown nation, Lady Phedre, who declared herself Empress moments after update. The upset was supported by movement from outside troops, predominantly from raider or imperialist groups - observers speculate that the alphabet soup of organizations includes TLK, TNI, TBH, MM, CLT, DEN,* and the Gatesville Guard, but currently only Gatesville members are confirmed.

The invasion was opposed by a wide range of defender organizations, including TITO, FRA member regions,** and Equilism. Equilism and several other groups pulled out before update,*** however, when evidence was provided that prominent TEP natives were supporting the switch, making the situation an internal coup or revolution. More coverage on who was where when, as well as updates on the new regime in TEP, will follow as more information becomes available.

* The Last Kingdom, The New Inquisition, The Black Hawks, Marijuana Militia, Catlandatopia, and DEN. It doesn't stand for anything. Just DEN.

** Ten Thousand Islands Treaty Organization, the Founderless Regions Alliance

*** update: the once-daily major game update at which the delegacy change takes place.

2008-08-31, 01:52 GMT
Lady Phedre, Empress and Delegate of The East Pacific, announced (http://z7.invisionfree.com/the_purified_lands/index.php?showtopic=358&view=findpost&p=11962111) today the signing of a treaty between The East Pacific and Gatesville. The treaty formalizes a relationship of mutual defence and intelligence sharing, among other things, between TEP and Gatesville.

2008-09-01, 00:54 GMT
Gates posted a declaration (http://z13.invisionfree.com/TNP/index.php?showtopic=4632&view=findpost&p=14564484) today issued by the Gatesville High Council dissolving a treaty held with The North Pacific. The statement highlights the activities of Flemingovia and Kharkistania in The East Pacific in "slandering members of the Gatesville High Council," and states that the treaty may be reestablished if the two are officially reprimanded.

Less than three hours later, Eluvatar, Delegate of The North Pacific, responded with a statement cosigned by Heft, Minister of Defense, recognizing the state of war declared by Gatesville. Pointing out the fact that Flemingovia and Kharkistania are both members of several other regions that were not singled out for similar treatment, TNP claims that Gatesville's "intentions from the beginning appears [sic] to have been simply to drum up an excuse to void the treaty." Read more about it in The North Pacific (http://z13.invisionfree.com/TNP/index.php?showtopic=4654).

Breaking news: TEP joins conflict between Gatesville and TNP

2008-09-01, 04:56 AM GMT
The East Pacific has declared for Gatesville in the third announcement of hostilities to be posted in last 5 hours. In a post (http://z7.invisionfree.com/the_purified_lands/index.php?showtopic=370) laden with religious phraseology, Lady Phedre declared that, "All resources of The Empire shall be mobilized to help Gatesville remove the meddlesome pest that the government of The North Pacific has become." More on these latest developments will be posted as information becomes available.

September 24, 2008:
Since the last update:

1) The New Inquisition and Great Britain and Ireland join The Empire/Gatesville bloc.
2) The Narnian Council and The New Revolution declare for The North Pacific.
3) TAO announces the formation of the NTO - New TAO Order. As of September 11, the following regions have joined: The West Pacific, The North Pacific, One Big Island, Gatesville, A Dark Corner, The Ozarks, Hweha Park
4) TNP goes on the offensive and raids two former Gatesville regions.
5) (http://z13.invisionfree.com/TNP/index.php?showtopic=4709&view=findpost&p=14655389) TAO and the Black Sheep Squadron raid The Editing Floor, the region of game moderator Sirocco, in protest of NS2.
6) The founder nation of The New Revolution is seized by a regional member, Novaya Zemlya. Other members band together to form The True Revolution.

Breaking News: Lord Rahl's identity revealed

2008-09-21, 06:47 GMT
In an identical post left on the forums of Equilism (http://www.equilism.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=7197), The Empire (http://z7.invisionfree.com/the_purified_lands/index.php?showtopic=476), and The West Pacific (http://twp.nosync.org/index.php?showtopic=6728), Biyah posted a confession of his role as Lord Rahl in The Empire, inviting Equilism and TWP to join him there. Levels of surprise have varied, as have other judgments, ranging from congratulations to boredom to new-found distrust. In response to the latter tendency, Biyah has submitted his resignation (http://www.equilism.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=7202) as Chief of Intel in Equilism and has been removed from sensitive areas of the forum.

Broken News: TTR accused of spam attack on GB&I et al., Lady Phedre's identity revealed, Lady Anastasia's identity revealed

2008-09-21, 22:00 GMT
Great Britain and Ireland reported a spam attack (http://z6.invisionfree.com/Great_Britain_Region/index.php?showtopic=11301) conducted on their forum today (as well as the forums of The New Inquisition and The Brotherhood of Blood) which they subsequently traced back to members of The True Revolution. Prime Minister Bilrow's original statement (http://z6.invisionfree.com/Great_Britain_Region/index.php?showtopic=11355) to the region on September 22 was followed by a statement (http://z6.invisionfree.com/Great_Britain_Region/index.php?showtopic=11364) to the interregional community on September 23, a second interregional statement (http://z6.invisionfree.com/Great_Britain_Region/index.php?showtopic=11398) on September 24, and finally by a declaration of war (http://z6.invisionfree.com/Great_Britain_Region/index.php?showtopic=11425) on September 26.

In the Global News Network article (http://imperialism.ipbfree.com/index.php?showtopic=1668) dealing with the attacks, TTR claims to have posted an apology; GB&I personnel confirm (http://z6.invisionfree.com/Great_Britain_Region/index.php?showtopic=11508) the postings, but say that they were first from an unregistered and then from a registered source not known to be connected with TTR.

2008-10-02, 06:05 GMT
Lady Phedre confirmed (http://z7.invisionfree.com/the_purified_lands/index.php?showtopic=510) today her identity as Neenee, long-term citizen of The West Pacific. As Empress of The Empire in The East Pacific, Neenee/Phedre reaffirmed her commitment to activity and reiterated her desire for TEP to "shine and be a cornerstone of NS," while admitting that part of her motivation has been pride, to show people that it could be done.

2008-10-04, 07:04 GMT
In the latest in a string of Imperial confessions, Dalimbar announced today in The Empire (http://z7.invisionfree.com/the_purified_lands/index.php?showtopic=514) and in Equilism (http://www.equilism.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=7245) his identity as Lady Anastasia of The Empire. Dalimbar's announcement was followed by his resignation from the World Assembly and therefore from the delegacy of Equilism less than 24 hours later, resulting in an emergency delegate appointment and the recall of the E-Army to garrison the region.

Breaking News: Fresh fuel for feeder war

2008-10-09, 10:55 GMT
Delegate-elect Tresville of The North Pacific posted official logs (http://z13.invisionfree.com/TNP/index.php?showtopic=4835) today of a conversation from TNP's government IRC channel. In the logs, Tresville (Cisco) answers questions from TNP government members about his policy on everything from Regional Message Board spam to the Empire. In the course of discussion, the activities of Flemingovia and Outer Kharkistania on behalf of the Confederacy of The East Pacific (cited originally as the cause of the war) were mentioned as a potential obstacle to opening talks between TNP and The Empire. The discussion closed after an apparently controversial (but publicly undisclosed) quote selection made by Eluvatar from the simultaneous commentary occurring on The Empire's IRC channel.

Tresville has made a speech (http://z13.invisionfree.com/TNP/index.php?showtopic=4834) requesting that TNP present a united front on the issue of the war, and making it clear that any chance for peace will have to wait for another administration. Tresville (WA nation: The Tresville Element), whose election to the delegacy has not gone without controversy (http://z13.invisionfree.com/TNP/index.php?showtopic=4726), is presently 35 endorsements short of overtaking the current delegate of TNP, Zemnaya Svoboda (aka Eluvatar). Observers speculate that it could be a matter of several more weeks until the delegacy change is effected.

Good to see the wire posted on jolt.

Hey...a shortened version of "Into the Unknown". When someone copies your idea it makes ya feel good :) Thanks Naivetry.

Thanks, Krull. Can we expect to see the PNN here anytime soon? ;)

Karshkovia - I'm afraid I don't spend much time on Jolt. What's "Into the Unknown"?

Breaking News: Gnidrah resigns from WA, retires from NS

2008-10-12, 19:20 GMT
Gnidrah, former delegate of The East Pacific, resigned today from the World Assembly. Since his forced removal from the Delegacy, Gnidrah's continued presence in the region, hovering at just below 100 endorsements, had served as something of a rallying point for the Confederacy of The East Pacific, the former government of the region. In a letter (http://z1.invisionfree.com/forums/The_East_Pacific/index.php?showtopic=5983) posted on 1 Infinite Loop's forums, Gnidrah explains that he is officially resigning from all positions within the region and the forum, and retiring from NationStates as a whole, after approximately 4 years. Citing both Real Life(tm) considerations and his opinion of what was best for the region and for NationStates as a whole, Gnidrah bid his friends and associates farewell.

Breaking news: Fae gains delegacy of TWP, announces cabinet

2008-10-15, 05:34 GMT
At update today, The Faeyas gained the delegacy of TWP following her election as First Minister in that region. Fae has announced her cabinet (http://twp.nosync.org/index.php?showtopic=6873), which includes a number of prominent West Pacificans as well as several more-unanticipated picks.

Hey...a shortened version of "Into the Unknown". When someone copies your idea it makes ya feel good :) Thanks Naivetry.

Since this is GAMEplay, and the News Wire has been available outside of the jolt forums for years, I sincerely doubt it.

Nai: The Pacific Post has been posted here once, but it doesn't get much readership here. If our friend there is an example of Jolt NSers, then I can see why.