Point 2 gives anyone who happens to write a two line press statement or news article an effective veto over another players RP. Now if it’s in the same thread I’d have no problem.

I think a press statement or news article is just as relevant as any other post. The latest issue could have been handled via what I'll call an IC retcon, discussions could have taken place, shifts in policies etc, adaptations etc. and as a result the Rokkenjima fleet never goes to the Krimeon. However what we got was the fact that myself and Heyra among others started to put in motion a series of things legitimately aimed at acting as a counter to it. Seeing this and various comments on Discord rubbishing the move it was retconned. Other members of the region don't deserve to be a beta test for someones RP. In reali life if a government misread a situation or deployment they have to PR themselves out of it. Only by not permitting easy retcons do we stop this continued (see Nova's post) misuse of retcon ended. It should be hard to retcon.

OOC- Better things to do than get dragged into the middle of you two having beef with each other. Can we just suspend both of them from the Assembly?

Following announcements by the Rokkenjiman media that a Rokkenjiman fleet is being sent to the Krimeon to take part in monitoring operations against Heyran shipping the Commonwealth's flagship Arawa has left Hunters Bay heading into the Krimeon. The ship had only recently returned from work in the Kyne following a downgrading in Rokkenjiman actions against the Commonwealth. The Arawa was joined by an escort of destroyers, subs and frigates and is expected to undertake patrols, both naval and aerial. A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence explained, "While we still maintain an active patrol in the East as Rokkenjima are said to still maintain an uspecififed number of pods in the region designed to observe us we are not confident that such monitoring will not also be happening to our West as a result of this new fleet. Our nation has never presented a threat to loss of shipping and we are concerned that once again our vessels and our merchant shipping faces unneeded scrutiny. In the past few weeks we've seen words try and calm the situation and now we have yet more Rokkenjiman ships passing close to and in some cases through water we operate in on a daily basis as part of our EEZ as this is heavily used by Heyran traffic." The Foreign Office have though stated that they believe the Heyran court announcements against Rokkenjiman officers to be "vexatious"

The MoD also issued another statement saying that all pilots being assigned to squadrons equipped for ground attack roles would now spending at least two weeks of training time in East Moreland at the Keepton Circuit, a low flying training area. The spokesman said, "Our nation is in terms of area much smaller than East Moreland and we can not have access here to such a useful tool for training. As a result we are pleased to be able to send pilots who will need these skills to a place to hone them. We look forward to the results in due course and the first 12 Moana fighter bombers will depart for Keepton by the end of next week.

With the rugby world cup just days away the nation has begun to prepare for the tournament. Across the nation schools have made arrangements to screen games and pubs have ordered extra barrels of beer. It is expected, as always, that during games featuring the national team that the country will come to a practical standby. With the men's team being in action against a pair of Celtic nations a tough group stage is expected while the womens team must face hosts Vaguzia, Dal Rathia and Mkvartvelo. The national team are always faced with high expectations as national team coach Sepi Valakana explains, "To wear the black jersey is the highest honour for a professional rugby player. Everyone who comes into camp must work not for their own personal fame or glory but must bust their guts to ensure that when they leave camp they have done something to put the status of the jersey into a better place. Thats a lot of pressure but if we can consistently do this then we can achieve a great deal."

King Piripi has already announced his intention to spend some time in East Moreland during the tournament and is likely to cross the border several times to attend games. With Prince Kimo still recovering from a broken arm caused by an accident at the Ruku Puke Festival it is unlikely the youngster will travel. A spokesman from the royal palace said. "The Prince currently has several metal pins in his arm and is having to take a great care about not banging his arm and so being in a large crowd is not advisable. The Prince though is on the mend and should make a full recovery in time with rest and then physio."

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On the 24th June 2022 the Maori community will celebrate Matariki. This is a day when the Maori community remember the dead of the previous year and begin preparations for the year ahead. It marks the new year for the Maori and thanks is given to the Gods Ranginui and Papatūānuku. This year however a unique celebration will be undertaken. Flt Lt Vautu will command a three man team on a mission to the CNN Space Station and despite Roca Thumberaka being the first Maori in space nearly two years ago this will the the first time a crew made entirely of Maori will go into space. Flt Lt Vautu, a member of the Rongomaiwahine   Iwi said, "This is a very special occasion for us, first to show that the Maori are capable of great things and the second that we are as close to Rangi as it is possible to get while alive, the Sky Father has watched over us and on Matariki must be given great respect. We can think of no better way than undertaking this journey." The crew should, if all goes to plan, enter the space station that day and are expected to conduct some Matariki traditions on the space station including an offering of food, usually sweet potato, to the God.

The crew will spend four weeks on the station conduct several experiments and Lt. Vautu has two concerns, "Our first worry is that we may miss the rugby world cup final, we're hoping that with the CNN being an alliance built on rugby things can be worked out. Our second concern is that we will be expected to welcome our replacements and in our culture this will require a haka which is usually determined by the territory on which it is conducted, this obviously is going to be tricky in space but we welcome this oppurtunity." Renowned poet Rua Matutaera has been asked by King Piripi to prepare for the occasion.

The Ruku Puke is an annual event between the different Iwi's that takes place every year. In this years junior event 12 year old Prince Kimo has broken his arm and is expected to undergo surgery tomorrow. The Prince is said to be "otherwise well" and has his parents at the hospital at Maunga Ahi. The annual Ruku Puke see's each Iwi pick a series of riders who collect banana trunks and tie two together to form a sledge. Riders then take it in turns to slide down the 300 meter or so long hillside which is at a roughly 45 degree angle. Speeds are often recorded at around 70 - 80 kmh. Even once the slope has flattened out the riders momentum carries them some distance and the one travelling the furthest wins. Each year there is a junior, senior and duos competition and this year Prince Kimo was one of those selected to represent the Ngāpuhi Iwi of which he is heir to.

During this years event Prince Kimo's sled appeared to hit a stump on the slope and was catapulted off his home-made sled and thrown a considerable distance. He was airlifted to hospital while his parents were taken by road. The event is used to injuries with cuts and bruises being par for the course. While none have happened in the last 23 years deaths are possible at the event which takes place in a remote venue. Large crowds had gathered and despite the royal injury the event continued. Each year a different Iwi is responsible for hosting the event and 2022 was hosted by the Rongomaiwahine. Their chief Mikaere Huhana spoke about the incident saying, "Of course we wish Prince Kimo well. He's a brave boy, anyone willing to take part in this event has to be. The combination of speed, the risk of friction ripping the sled apart or the unseen obsticles such as that which injured the Prince make it a risky business. Events such as this though are a central part of our cultures rich heritage and I'm proud our future King had the courage to try."

The event can trace its history back to the 1500's however was banned by the Seleucid between 1900-1971. Despite the event being banned several determined Maori still carried on the event in secret. One heroic tale tells of Sio Vahaakolo in 1964 riding a sled while Seleucid soldiers were shooting at him. King Piripi himself took part in the event as a 13 year old in 1977 after the Maunga Ahi region had been liberated from the Seleucid.

I understand it may be too late as Achkaerin has been busy with adding nations by the look of it but if possible please enter the Iwi for both tournaments

The Unified Iwi are today writing to our fellow members of the CNN to ask for your support in insisting that the Marseille military officer, Cartier, held by Achkaerin is handed over to the local government for trial on charges of murder. It is the right of every nation to see justice is done under its own laws for crimes committed to its people and on its land. We ourselves have seen how such crimes can impact a nation and we have taken steps to bring those against us to justice. The Uppsala Convention should be a tool designed to ensure those in conflicts such as ours, where a perpetrator has escaped justice for decades, are brought to justice on behalf of those who experienced the crime. We intend to in the next few days table an amendment to the Uppsala Convention to ensure that no single nation may rail-road the process and deny a whole nation justice.

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King Piripi not of the Ngāpuhi but of the Iwi.

It was grudgingly that King Piripi gave some respect to the Water Nomads. They had managed to sink a significant asset of the Morelanders and all without a proper military. It reminded him of the old days in conflict against the Seleucid and how proud he would have been if some of his units had pulled off a significant coup such as this. He though was pleased that those on board had seemingly been able to get away unscathed and now his own navy was en route to the region.

The attack though did give Piripi a thought. Culturally there were some similarities between the Maori and the Water Nomads, the main difference being the Maori had overcome the suspicious fear of dry land long long ago. Their culture still had a fondness for being close to the sea and their history suggested that, if anthropologists were correct, that at one point the Maori may even have shared common ancestors with these people. It was this that gave Piripi an idea. He had members of nations Marines who were specially trained for challenging operations. The Marine Operations Cadre were excellent sailors of a variety of craft and able to turn their hand to land based operations at a push. Where they had an advantage over any other CNN nation would be the fact these men were likely to understand the Nomads in ways the Cenneg, Lodjains and Morelanders never could. With this in mind he had sent a cargo aircraft to Gaia with two war canoe kits. The nation maintained about fifteen of these, usually for ceremonial duties and they could be transported by air with ease and assembled by the teams on the ground in short order, much the same way someone would make flatpack furniture. With the two vessels assembled and tests done on the small engines that could be used to supplement wind and muscle power the group set to sea. They were placing their money on the fact that boats of this nature wouldn't pass as warships and as such would allow them to get closer to the Water Nomad and make contact in a way the Nomads would give more respect to. The leader of this little expedition was Tama Roimata, a chief of one of the Iwi's and as such someone in a position of respect at least among the Maori. He was also a former Marine Pathfinder and had worked several times with this unit during his service. He was happy to be on the canoe and even happier when it was his turn to take the tiller. It made him think of the great adventures of his ancestors.

They had been at sea two days when they came to the first island they suspected was being used by groups of the Water Nomad. Tama took the decision to take shelter in a little bay and send a few guys ashore to check out the area. Meanwhile he and the boys not on sentry broke out the fishing gear to see what they could fish out the Alucard to supplement that evenings rations.

The Commonwealth of the Unified Iwi are appalled at the action undertaken by a supposed royal member of the Lodjain nation. Endangering your own son, espeically one at such a young age, is an act of extreme depravity. The Commonwealth stands firmly behind its friends from Lodja and will lend whatever support we can. As such we will be accepting the Cenneg's kind invitation to base ships, aircraft and manpower in their nation should they be required. We hope these forces are not required and that Leopold Hamsik is soon brought to justice for the crimes committed against his own blood.

In unity

King Piripi not of the Ngāpuhi but of the Iwi.

King Piripi would have prepared to meet in the Commonwealth. It would have meant it would be much simpler to see the various traditions that a Maori meeting would undertake. Still a meeting with a neighbour was important and so he accepted the offer to go to Xokklesi. He arrived early in the morning by car with a small group of advisers and a small military escort. He waited patiently on his side of the border for the Cassiopeians to arrive not wishing to disrupt any rituals the Queen may need to adhere to for people in her nation.

Following consultation with the Minister of Defence it has been announced that King Piripi will formally table a bid to buy the retiring East Moreland aircraft carrier.  The Arawa will be retired if the bid is accepted. The Arawa entered service in 1950.

To:- Empress Evanthe of Rokkenjima

As you will hopefully be aware the CNN are currently meeting for their annual conference. As part of this meeting a new CNN policy has been put in place. As such we are formally requesting the extradition of  Lt. Yanni Tawfeek and those arrested upon his arrival in Rokkenjima. As you have already refused to extradite them to the Commonwealth of the Iwi our request is that they be extradited to East Moreland where they shall be given a trial judged by four judges, one from each nation. Should a guilty verdict be reached then sentence shall be determined by Moreland laws. It is our hope that this will see the accused war criminal handed over to East Moreland's Military Police as soon as possible for transfer to Ostlake.

Signed

Princess Anfisa of Lodja
Chair of the CNN Council

"If there is no financial cost to our nation via this project then we withdraw our objection and wish the project well. Naturally should it produce results that would suggest a CNN version of this environmentally monitoring satellite is useful." Sevesi concluded.

"The Maori would be happy to go to Tyr"

It was time for the final security review and in some ways it may be the most complex. It was left to Hori Pohatu to explain. "The Commonwealth is still on standby. We have problems with the Seleucid of which you are all aware. It is vital that we do not permit their war criminals to find safe ground however that is difficult. We'll strike where we need to in order to ensure they are brought to justice. We realise however the Seleucid are not willingly going to hand them over. Additionally we are also responsible for helping ensure the security of southern end of the Matilda's. Additionally we have seen the Seleucid attack our security forces in the past, currently we've the Rokkenjimans harbouring several of their operatives. We've seen the Seleucid invest in their military over the last 12 months and now this is something we ourselves must look at doing. While we are keen to retain an arms industry within the Commonwealth we shall be in the coming months be looking at asking our friends in this room to perhaps aid us. We pruchased the Dragonling some time back off the Morelanders and have been pleased with how its gone, we have also purchased some ships from the Cenneg which are serving admirably. What we lack however is the high tech solutions the other three of you have. I hope that in the coming days we can look at our procurement situation. That concludes our security review"