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Re: Gairm Nan Gaidheal
« Reply #30 on: May 09, 2020, 08:33:25 PM »




2nd MILITARY DEPLOYMENT IN SHORT ORDER

Following the death of Emperor-Admiral Jinduming von Nanjing King Finley has ordered the 2nd military deployment in as many days. The Roebuck Regiment were sent to the Northern border to ensure no incursions from Soleimani which is experiencing turmoil following changes in the government. Today the King announced that the Inngervale Highland Regiment would be heading the border with the SCIR following the death of the Emperor-Admiral. The King explained the decision saying, "In the past we have seen elements such as the Jaeger come extremely close to our borders. It was only the good work of the Emperor-Admiral that helped us secure the frontier in a safe manner for all parties. Our worries are that the reports coming out of the nation could indicate instability and as such those living in the border regions can not be put in fear again. Our people shall patrol the border in a heavily visible manner and will keep a watch upon the border. We do not expect issues but it is better to be prepared than to wait for such issues. Furthermore should a request come from the new Emperor Admiral, former Crown Prince Jinxingguo, then we are also ready to respond to any dangerous situation.

The conflict now signals the 2nd of the nations neighbours to be experiencing instability meaning that in both the North and the South of the nation a higher than normal military presence is forming. It is also expected that elements of the Air Force will also head there to provide logistics support if needed.


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Re: Gairm Nan Gaidheal
« Reply #31 on: June 08, 2020, 07:34:10 PM »




CANTABRIA TO HOST ENGAGEMENT CEREMONY

In 2029 Prince Keane of Ui Cenneslaig and Princess Esmeralda of Cantabria will marry meaning that at some point in the future the two nations will share monarchs. An agreement was reached between the two Kingdoms that the young royals would marry when Esmeralda turns 18. Currently Prince Keane is 14 years of age while Esmeralda has just recently turned 11. The arrangement will further unite the two Kingdoms after Princess Cait of Ui Cenneslaig married the then heir to the Cantabrian throne Prince Comegain. Sadly two years ago, the now King Comegain, was involved in a serious car accident that has rendered him in the eyes of medical professionals unable to royal and as such his wife Queen Cait has acted as regent. Queen Cait is the sister of King Finley of Ui Cenneslaig and she will stand aside as regent upon Esmeralda's 18th birthday. The two Kingdoms both follow the faith of Celtic Paganism and in such circumstances of an arranged marriage a ceremony is carried out affirming the oaths between the two families.

The ceremony will be conducted with witnesses from the various clans that make up both Kingdoms who will additionally offer gifts to the Gods. The ceremony is the first of its kind involving Royals as the practice of arranged marriages has become less and less in recent years. King Finley has explained his delight at the upcoming ceremony saying, " The Celts have always been a race that thrive on the close bonds of family. Cantabria have always been our closest friends and this will make us even closer. I am thrilled to know my son is to have such a fine Princess as his bride one day." The ceremony will be televised across both Kingdoms.

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Re: Gairm Nan Gaidheal
« Reply #32 on: June 24, 2020, 09:14:26 PM »




FARMERS URGED TO KEEP LIVESTOCK "ON THE HILLS"

Following a reported outbreak in several nations of the "Yellow-Tongue" virus the nations Minister for Agriculture has called for farmers to keep their herds on the hills. The virus is known to have a high mortality rate on several species of farm animals such as cows and sheep, both heavily farmed by Highlanders because of the fact that they can be left to fend for themselves for large parts of the year. THe Minister of Agriculture, Charlie Lambert explained the announcement saying, "We are fortunate that this outbreak seems to have started outside our borders and at a time when the vast majority of the herds are out on the hills. With this in mind the best course of action is we believe for farmers to keep their herds on the hills but increase monitoring visits and if symptoms are observed isolate those showing symptoms and consider destroying them immediately. To our knowledge the virus began around a week ago but so far we have no reported cases, the worry is that the virus has a long incubation period and this could mean its already in our midst. The isolation between herds though will act as a buffer. Our major concern is the fact it can be spread by deer and we have a large wild deer population so we are advising farmers to consider shooting deer near herds. We have also contacted anyone importing live animals that could carry the disease and taking steps to confirm whether the animal is infected. So far we think the Highland farming method will mean we are potentially untouched by the disease but we would like to keep it that way."

Later in the day it was announced that Cantabria had issued similar guidance and that both Kingdoms will activate a portion of their military reserve to head into the hills and help inspect herds and if needed destroy them. Minister Lambert spoke on an afternoon radio station about this step saying, "We determined with our Celtic neighbours that we should perhaps give farmers more manpower. Cantabria are using part of their armed forces however we are using this as an opportunity to give some experience to certain reservists, Any member of the military reserve, regardless of their unit, who is currently unemployed, or a student on summer break can volunteer for this duty and we hope to have 3,500 men and women helping out on the hills within a week. Should we not get enough through offering the work out we shall look at activating units as we would at a time of national crisis." It was confirmed later in the day that 1,034 reservist military members had already been in touch to take up the offer.

King Finley has also authorised the release of around $million to fund research into the disease focusing on finding a vaccine. The King is also set to announce a fund for in case farmers need to be compensated should the virus arrive in the nation. 

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Re: Gairm Nan Gaidheal
« Reply #33 on: September 09, 2020, 08:54:06 PM »




KINGDOMS TO BEGIN "JOINED UP DEFENCE POLICY"

Following a series of meetings between the High Commands of both the Ui Cenneslaig and Cantabrian militaries the two monarchs, King Finley of Ui Cenneslaig and Queen Cait of Cantabria, have reached an arrangement where the two Kingdoms will have what is being described as "Joined up Defence Policy." The outcome of the talks were summed up by a spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence of Ui Cenneslaig who said. "What has been, for now informally, agreed is the provision between ever merging arrangements between the two militaries. In 2032 Princess Esmerelda of Cantabria will marry Prince Keane of the Cenneg and then hopefully much much later each will become monarch of their respective nations effectively forming the nations into a single unit. Now while the exact relationship at that point in history is to be determined it is clear that we shall have a situation where the two nations will share a bond very much closer than we have today. One of the elements that would, if needed, take longest to bring into line between the two nations is matters of defence and so with one eye on the long term we have begun steps towards doing what is best for both nations." A series of measures was then announced.

First the two nations have agreed moving forward that any new acquisitions within their militaries will be jointly procured. This for example means when the ageing Cenneg strike fighter "Bruion" reaches the end of its serviceable life a replacement aircraft will be one that shall also be utilised by the Cantabria military. It is hoped that in this manner the interoperability of the two militaries increases and should the need arise the two sides are already familiar with the equipment of the neighbour. The government also hope that this will also help keep development costs low as it will be spread between two nations.

The second agreement will see large scale exchanges of manpower. While this currently takes place it only sees a handful of commissioned officers visit the neighbouring nations military each year. Under the new arrangement whole Battalions will exchange with the first being a Battalion of the King's Highlanders from Ui Cenneslaig swapping with a Battalion of Royal Guardsman from Cantabria. The exchange will last six months and allow the nations to gain first hand experience of working alongside each other for prolonged periods.

The third thing announced today would be that from 2025 a joint Officer Training College will be established for each branch of service meaning that both nations Officers shall train side by side. This is hoped to ensure that in the long run the nations military will be well known to each other and also share common tactics and doctrines making any combat actions featuring both nations easier to manage for senior officers.

The final announcement concerned airspace . Under a new agreement Cenneg and Cantabria aircraft will share a common Air Traffic Control area and will be free to operate inside the others airspace should this Control Area direct them. This would essentially mean that should a Cenneg patrol be able to respond quicker to a threat to Cantabria airspace it may fly through Cantabria without lengthy discussions. IN addition to this the two Kingdom's Air Defence systems, which can already peer into each others nations, will be used as a single system.

The news was meet with largely favourable but mixed responses. One politician in Cantabria stated, "It makes sense. We have a small military while our cousins have a huge one. There is no way we could defend ourselves in isolation against say an invasion from the SICR and now we have that ability as essentially the first line of defence, the air defences, sensors etc from the Cenneg will bolster our own. We struggle to balance budgets like most nations and this may well save us considerable money as we can tap into several of the newer Cenneg projects." However there were voices against the move including a member of the Cantabrian Republican Party who stated, "We never know what will happen in the world and having a well trained and independent military is vital. Today we have essentially begun merging the military and this could lead us to be in less control of our fate moving forwards."

The King of Ui Cennesliag, King Finley, however was more concerned with the move for the CNN partnership "We have no intention to withdraw from the CNN. Our military is still a Cenneg military. We will still work ccooperatively with the friends from Lodja, East Moreland and the Iwi. What we have done is merely look at a way of better protecting our little part of West Ardia. We shall still contribute towards joint CNN projects such as the Jumper VLS system that we are bringing into our military in the coming months. We will not make that equipment available to Cantabria unless we get approval from our CNN partners who own 25% of the design rights each.  It is my hope however that the CNN will see Canabria is going to move ever closer to our Kingdom and that they will be as friendly to them as we are."

Two hours after the announcement Queen Cait of Cantabria announced that in the coming days she shall be contacting the monarchs of the Iwi, Lodja and East Moreland to seek permission for procurement of some CNN funded developments as well as inviting members of their military to attend "a friendly gathering" in Cantabria.


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Re: Gairm Nan Gaidheal
« Reply #34 on: October 01, 2020, 10:08:42 PM »




CPSF HELP PROTECTORATE CELEBRATE

Following the announcement yesterday of the birth of Prince Aali Akakois Soterin Royal Seleucid troops from Ui Cennesliag helping provide security in the Celtic Protectorate have joined in the celebrations by the local people. There are currently around 14,000 Cenneg troops in the Protectorate and several units of the Celtic Protectorate Security Forces took part in celebrations held at cafe's and restaurants across the region. Colonel Thomas O'Keefe is currently the commander of the CPSF and he was seen presenting the mayor of one of the regions towns a bottle of vintage whiskey. The Colonel stated, "Back home when a Prince or Princess is born the nation rejoices and we have seen the Seleucid are no different. We have always tried to become part of local communities, we encourage the soldiers to get involved in the community they try and keep safe and they've run rugby teams, helped out at schools, organised festivals for our faith and invited the Seleucid people to join us and obviously now we have enjoyed celebrating their good news."

King Finley also sent his best wishes to the Seleucid royals saying, "Family is the foundation of happiness and I'm pleased King Heydar and his family have this good news. Its tradition in Ui Cenneslaig that when a Prince or Princess is born casks of whiskey are put aside and given to the newborn at set times in their life, 16, 18, 21 and 40 years of age. I've instructed two fantastic distilleries to do this on behalf of the newborn Prince and look forward to presenting them to him as he grows."

King Finley is due to head to Royal Seleucid in the next few days to watch part of the Mundus Games and during his stay he is likely to visit the CPSF units as well as spending time with the Cenneg athletes. The King has also announced that the trip will be the first overseas visit officially undertaken by Prince Keane.

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Re: Gairm Nan Gaidheal
« Reply #35 on: November 01, 2020, 08:35:52 PM »




MSOP NETWORK MAKES UNIQUE DISCOVERY

The Cenneg backed Mundus Skies Observatory Programme has today unveiled a unique discovery about one of Ninurta's (Saturn) moons. The system features a network of Cenneg constructed and funded radio telescopes dotted across Mundus in several countries as close as Cantabria and as far away as Heyra , East Moreland and Quintelia among others. These radio telescopes are used for taking measurements of the universe and are capable, when connected together, of providing huge amounts of data. Researchers have for the last month or so been focusing a series of the telescopes on the moon seeking to discover more about the moon's atmospheric make up. The team have today confirmed that they have discovered cyclopropenylidene a rare molecule found only in labs on Mundus. Scientists at the Cenneg Space Programme are however excited about the discovery because it may be a precursor to more complex compounds that could form or feed possible life on the moon. This discovery is the first time the molecule has been found inside the atmosphere of a planetary body as it is usually found in dust clouds between star systems.  The moon is of interest to the Cenneg Space Programme as it is one of the few places in the solar system that they believe could be habitable as one of the programmes lead scientists explained, "We’re trying to figure out if the moon is habitable. So we need to know what compounds from the atmosphere get to the surface and whether that material can get through the ice crust to the ocean below, because we think the ocean is where the habitable conditions are. If we can see this particular one getting through the ice then I think that could be a good indicator that some form of life either does or once existed on the moon."

There is a scheduled project to send an atmospheric monitoring device to the moon in the next year as it had long been thought the moon could be home to rare molecules. The MSOP Network has been able to identify the presence of this molecule however it is impossible to say whether this is high up in the atmosphere or at ground level and according to scientists this could be the important factor. Professor Jack Daley who helped oversee the MSOP says the discovery shows just how useful the system is. "Previously we could only reliably find these types of molecules by sending probes or other landers. Now we can have an idea about what we'll find long before we get there. MSOP is working brilliantly and I hope we can extend it even further by adding more nations to our project."



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« Reply #36 on: January 17, 2021, 08:58:15 PM »




NATION TAKES IN FIRST WATER NOMADS

Following the agreement by the Treaty of Unified Nations of the Alucard (TUNA) the government of Ui Cenneslaig have accepted the first Water Nomads for a probationary period. Under the terms of the TUNA agreement. A group of 20 Water Nomads have arrived in the territories of Ui Cenneslaig and requested permission to apply for the right to stay in the nation. They will now be given the right to stay for 12 months at the end of which they must apply for permanent right to stay which will be granted so long as certain conditions are meet. The group of twenty will be housed in the fishing community of Lothbeg. The group are made up of three families with children aged between 4 and 16 who will begin attending the local schools on Monday. One of the group spoke with us to explain their decision to come to Ui Cenneslaig. "Life out in the Alucard has become very difficult. Our way of life is under more and more scrutiny and as such patterns of life are broken up and our children are being condemed to a life that will become even more difficult. The future for them is to get some chance at having a life on land." The exact number of Water Nomad is unknown however they have been struggling to maintain their traditional way of life since claiming islands belonging to Paracambi, Bakkermaya and Lodja as well as being discovered using chemicals such as cyanide for fishing. It is unknown whether any other groups are heading towards Ui Cenneslaig however the Minister for Home Affairs has said, "Ui Cenneslaig will stand by our part of the agreement made by TUNA. We suspect numbers claiming their rights under this will be small and we will naturally show them a warm welcome. We will try as far as possible to keep them in coastal communities but that may prove impossible moving forward.





KING CONCERNED ABOUT LODJAIN SITUATION

King Finely has today spoken of his concern about the situation in Lodja that has seen King Leopold call for the removal of Queen Klara's power. With the King's brother Lennox acting as the Queendom's current Minister of Defence on a short term basis the King feels he needs to make a statement on the situation and has said, "We hope that Her Divine Majesty is well and her absence from public gaze is simply her enjoying time with family especially while Prince Isaak is young. My brother is committed to ensuring he acts within the laws of the Queendom in his role and we have ensured that he is able to access the best legal advice available. It is clear though that King Leopold is not a man to be trusted and as such I don't think actions started by him are in the interests of the Queendom. We have a strong relationship with Lodja and I am willing to stand by the legal decisions of the Queendom in this regard. We obviously wish Queen Klara and her family well."

Prince Lennox is currently residing on the Isle of the Goddess as many international ambassadors to Lodja do and the King's brother has become very familiar with Lodjain customs. He has not spoken publically on the situation however will be involved in various meetings of the nations ruling council known as the Conclave.

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« Reply #37 on: March 14, 2021, 07:32:06 PM »




CNS LUGID HEADS TO PORTWORTH

The Ui Cenneslaig Navy has today confirmed that the amphibious transport dock the CNS Lugid is heading to East Moreland's Portworth Naval base. The Ministry of Defence explained that there are two motives behind the visit. The first was explained as a "supportive measure" with the Naval spokesman saying, "We have seen East Moreland announce steps to potentially help Cultists in Argemento claim asylum and while they share a land border with East Moreland they are a huge country. We have seen in the past our Morelander allies undertake vast refugee operations and should this scenario require it we would lend the Lugid to help should it be required." The ship will be support any evacuation which may take place however it is thought that this will be unlikely.

The second reason for the visit is described as a "Technical measure" and the Naval spokesman explained, "The vessel will take part in some trials of the new radar mapping system that the Morelanders and SmartWar have recently made a breakthrough with. Its some technology that we may be interested in and the Lugid is expected to take part in the ongoing trials and the crew will make recommendations to our Ministry of Defence as to its potential use in our nations military."


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« Reply #38 on: August 04, 2021, 02:51:46 PM »




"CENNEG NOVA" DISCOVERED BY MSOP

Since its establishment four years ago the Mundus Skies Obervatory Programme run by the Cenneg Space Agency has been utilised to learn more about the galaxy. It has been involved in a number of discoveries by utilising a variety of different optic and radio telescopes across Mundus including in Ui Cenneslaig, Heyra, East Moreland, Lodja and The Commonwealth of the Iwi among others. Since its formation the programme has observed some 26,000 stars and in its most recent batch has discovered one that has been described as "strangely composed." The star officially known as "SMSS J200322.54-114203.3" is made up of elements in proportions theorised to have been caused by a type of explosion not yet observed. Professor Jillian McKree of the CSA theorised what is called a " magneto-rotational hypernova." in the 1970's following initial data gathered from various sources however a deficiet in technology meant it has taken nearly forty years for one to be found in existence. The discovery by MSOP has lead to the discovery being nicknamed a "Cenneg Nova" or a "McKree Nova". Sadly Professor McKree died in 2018 however her daughter Helena, who works as a lecturer in physics at one of the MSOP visitors centres, said "If Mum was still alive she'd be excited to see the star and would have been thrilled to have been proven correct."

The Cenneg Nova is thought to form when a star gains more than usual nitrogen, mainly due to its spin causing hydrogen and carbon, which is usually separated in most stars, together. It creates a star at least 25 times as massive as the Sun, highly magnetized and spinning staggeringly fast before exploding with a force less than one in a thousand supernova can match. A black hole was probably left behind, but billions of years later its location is impossible to guess.



EASTERN MOOR ON FIRE

Fire Services have spent the last 24 hours fighting a series of three separate fires on the Eastern Moors. The fires are believed to have been caused after a prolonged period of unprecedented heat and a lack of rain. At the moment though Police have not ruled out arson. The local fire services have been trying to get water from the nearby lochs onto the fires and have been supported by members of the Armed Forces. The town of Invergary was being evacuated as the fire got to within 4km of the town. A significant number of residents however have refused to be evacuated and have been taking steps to create firebreaks between the town and the fires.

One local resident says that if things come to the worse he will use his little fishing boat to escape onto the Loch. "We're backed on one side by the moors and forests, then the other way we have the Loch. Most of us here have boats and as a result we have an escape route. We can help protect the town and we'll still be safe."

King Finley has ordered the Fire Service to requisition any military assets its thinks it may need in order to bring the situation under control.

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« Reply #39 on: December 28, 2021, 07:57:38 PM »




NAVY LEAVE ROYAL SELUCID BUT STAY IN REGION

Following completion of the conditions of the Celtic Protectorate in Royal Selecuid being meet the Cenneg Forces there are to leave the nation with just 500 soldiers being left in an observer role. The withdrawal comes well ahead of schedule with the expected ending of the Protectorate coming in 2026. Speaking as the CNV Lugid left Royal Seleucid with members of the Royal Blackwater Regiment onboard Colonel McFaul said. "When we began this mission it was likely that the Helus minority would face great challenges. Credit to King Heydar the nation have put in measures to ensure that religious minorities are respected and protected. Our forces are no longer needed and so can return home. We're proud of the steps we've taken to bring about an end to the conflict that was happening at the time." In total some 250,000 members of the Cenneg military have served in Royal Seleucid over the last four years.

While the Navy is leaving Royal Seleucid it will not immediately be heading home. Following actions by Rokkenjima and their allies to increase shipping and scrutiny of shipping of the Commonwealth of the Iwi the Lugid and its escort vessels will dock in the Commonwealth. While there they will train with the Iwi Forces before monitoring that the Rokkenjimans are fairly applying the FSC towards Maori shipping and having no negative impact on the commerce of the region.  The nations Ministry of Defence spokesman said, "We do not expect any issues in the Kyne unless Rokkenjima get over zealous. The Maori have for several years now conformed with the FSC after the various members of the CNN spoke at our last conference of how we do not approve of breaches of the FSC. We look forward with interest to the proposals King David is working on that he suspects will reassure the Maori in the long term that historic war crimes, not covered by the Uppsala Convention, can and will be punished. This issue is a two pronged problem with only half of it, perhaps the easier part, being examined."





"SPECTRUM FIVE" PROJECT BEING GIVEN "FEASABILITY" STUDY

A joint Cenneg and East Moreland project being called "Spectrum Five" is currently being studied for its possible future use. Over the last few years the Cenneg Space Agency has made a reputation for itself through radio telescope networks across Mundus. Currently it operates with partners in East Moreland, The Commonwealth of the Iwi, Lodja, Bakkermaya, Lijiang and S.I.C.R among others. This network has allowed the programme to gain unique insights into the Universe however large amounts of radio emissions on Mundus coupled with a  layer of ions and electrons at the top of our atmosphere, a region called the ionosphere, certain wavelengths are not measurable. A proposal to counter-act that is to build a radio telescope on the dark side of the moon.

The propsal may sound mad-cap when we consider the design of such devices on Mundus however as Professor John McGarry who is overseeing the project explains that may be easily overcome. "Many of the devices on Mundus utilise natural bowl shaped depressions in the land to provide a support structure and help funnel signals. The moon has several of these on the far side and it need not be a solid bowl." The proposal is to team up with East Moreland's Royal Aeronautical Society and SmartWar who have significant experience of space robotics. Professor McGarry explained "The idea is to end up with an antenna over 1 kilometer wide in a crater 3 kilometers wide. Many such sites exist. While normally these would be reflective panels, very heavy and cumbersome, it is possible to make it from a structure that would be made of thin wire mesh in the center of the crater. We would utilise two landers one would deliver the mesh, and a separate lander would deposit automated robots to build the dish over several days or weeks. One of the biggest challenges would also be to create a system to give better communication with the project, possibly by utilising a network of satellites."

According to McGarry the project is not likely to be launched anytime soon as several key technical details have to be worked out. It is however hoped that a "dry run" could take place on Mundus sooner rather than later. Professor McGarry is keen for the project to become a reality and help us understand more about the formation of the Universe. "While there were no stars at the birth of the Universe, there was ample hydrogen during the universe’s Dark Ages and this hydrogen would eventually serve as the raw material for the first stars. With a sufficiently large radio telescope off Mundus, we could track the processes that would lead to the formation of the first stars, maybe even find clues to the nature of dark matter." While the project so far contains scientists from East Moreland and Ui Cenneslaig there is an intention to include other nations too.

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« Reply #40 on: March 29, 2022, 08:51:19 PM »




KING TO FOCUS ON "McARDIA"

With the conflict in Lodja dragging on and the CNN currently having a member excluded on a technicalities King Finley has spoken about a potential shift in foreign policy. "For the last few years we've cast eyes wide across Mundus and have been blessed with friends far and wide through the CNN. East Moreland and Lodja will remain our closest allies and I pray that soon the Maori will be back in good shape. In the mean time though the Celtic world has awoken and we must be part of that. I am keen to ensure that these clanship bonds that exist across the world are built upon. We have nations with monarchs that I need to meet with and see where we can go. We had a go at forming a Celtic Cultural group a while back but it didn't really have any success. My hope is now that we can have a 2nd chance at this."

The King also spoke of seeing if there was ways of supporting the rural schools of Eigg. "A lot of us still cling to traditional ways of farming, fishing and enjoying the land. Eigg is a beautiful part of the world and children growing up with that fresh air and open space is something to treasure. I hope that myself and Queen Aoife can hopefully find a way of supporting children to get a good education no matter where they find themselves living."

The King has not yet indicated when he will try and meet with his fellow monarchs.

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« Reply #41 on: May 07, 2022, 11:14:18 PM »




KING HINTS AT "CNN HOLIDAY" DURING GAIA VISIT

With the coronation of the new Queen of Lodja due tomorrow King Finley has arrived in the capital of Lodja, Gaia, and has hinted at a shift in Cenneg foreign policy. The King made a visit to the site of the former East Moreland embassy which was devestated by a missile attack during the recent conflict. King David had visited earlier in the day. King Finley and the Morelander monarch meet later at the Ui Cenneslaig embassy in Gaia which has been hosting the East Moreland diplomats until their new embassy opens. The discussion between the two was said to be "as friendly as ever and largely not focused on diplomatic issues." Following the meeting King Finley was joined by his wife, Queen Riona and his brother Prince Lennox who for a short time served on the Lodjain Conclave. The Cennag royals were joined at a beach front restaurant by Lady in Waiting Jasmina Danielva who the Prince is said to be in a relationship with.

In a meeting with the press King Finley though indicated that in the coming months his focus would be on the "Celtosphere" saying "We've had meetings at the Highland Games with our Celtic neighbours on a scale that has never happened in living memory. I'm excited where these relationships can go. The CNN will always be there and our friendships are as strong as ever. I though have yet to see the person who has too many friends and with us now having this opportunity to work on projects with our Celtic brothers and sisters I want to focus on that. We've similar governmental systems and I think making some co-operative steps in the future months will help us and even the CNN be more prosperous."

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« Reply #42 on: May 29, 2022, 09:45:18 PM »




LATEST CNN MISSION A SUCCESS

Today it was confirmed that the latest operation on the CNN Space Station has been successful. The space station has now received a new addition to its solar panels built by East Moreland's SFR. The panels were installed on one side of the station while the ones of the other side remained untouched. The station will now monitor the performance of the two sets of panels over the next 48 hours and should the new panels be more productive it is expected that the older panels will also be replaced. The mission has been described by the Cenneg Space Agency as being "as routine as a space walk can be." The CSA and East Moreland's Royal Aeronautical Society have been working on improving the infrastructure of the space station ready for it becoming more permanently manned. The current mission has also seen a Heyran astronaut onboard the station conducting experiments however they were not directly involved in the solar panel installation.

When the current mission comes to an end it is expected that the first all Maori mission to the space station will take place.


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Re: Gairm Nan Gaidheal
« Reply #43 on: August 04, 2022, 07:17:24 AM »




KESSLER SYNDROME BECOMING MORE REAL

Following the announcement by Rokkenjima that they intend to shoot down a satellite with failed systems both the Daitojin and Cenneg space programmes have called for the missile launch not to take place. Seamus O'Lachlan (Head of the Cenneg Space Agency) said, "In the past we have spoken out about the Kessler Syndrome, a theory that an increasing amount of space pollution is going to endanger space operations perhaps even to the point of locking us into low earth orbit by creating an almost impenetrable wall of debris. We currently track over 27,000 objects in orbit around Mundus on a routine basis and this does not account for all the micro pieces that are up there. Launching a satellite killing missile means the creation of thousands more and despite the Rokkenjiman High Command assuring everyone that the debris "will pose no threat to Space Station Adora or those of other space-fairing nations" that is impossible to ascertain. Once the explosion occurs debris potentially numbering in the hundreds of thousands, will be scattered and naturally pieces will collide with other pieces and scatter creating what could effectively be called a debris cloud. This will go into its own orbit and as they are impossible to track most of the pieces it becomes a hazard to space stations, other satellites and even astronauts outside their vehicles. Only last year on inspection of the CNN space station a small little finger nail sized "bullet hole" was found in one of the solar panels obviously caused by such a piece of debris. It is vital that those of us capable of putting things up there have plans to bring things down in such a way that we do not add to this Kessler Syndrome."

Dr.O'Lachlan was asked what alternatives there are. "First of all unless the Rokkenjimans have something up there they probably shouldn't the risk of hazardous material causing a problem on Mundus is negligible. Fuel and gases used in satellite operations will burn up on re-entry. The biggest risk would be it crashing on an inhabited area and this could be avoided. There is the capability of removing the satellite without creating a debris field or at the least minimising the size of the debris field. Daito have various assets in orbit that could bring the satellite back and East Moreland have a trio of satellites (Bludger, Chaser, Seeker) they have used with our own assets to essentially capture satellites for maintainence, refuelling and even on two occasions I'm aware of move them. There is no reason why this can not be done in the case of the Rokkenjiman satellite. We must begin to think creatively about dealing with space debris. We have at least 27,000 objects that in the coming decades are going to need to be cleared and then we will be launching ever more. The advent of cubesats and microsats means thousands are being launched potentially in one or two missions."

Dr.O'Lachlan conceeded that in terms of this operation the point of no return has probably come. "It takes time to calculate and move assets in space. If we've reached a point where Rokkenjima feel this is the only way forward then its likely too late to do anything else. Moving forward nations of the world must begin utilising the assets we have that can help with the Kessler Syndrome or we will make space exploration like walking through an unmapped mine field."   

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« Reply #44 on: September 25, 2022, 05:01:26 PM »




ROYAL FAMILY DO NOT CELEBRATE MABON THIS YEAR

In a rather powerful protest about the treatment of Queen Aoife of Eigg it was confirmed today that King Finley and the rest of the  Ó Séaghdha family have not taken part in any celebrations to mark the autumn equinox. Traditionally members of the family visit communities to take part in their celebrations designed to ask for the Gods and Goddesses blessings through the coming dark months. It was instead left to the Taoiseach, Cadoc MacKenzie, to lead the nations celebrations at the largest temple in Claith. A statement was released the evening before by the King's Press teams which said, "It would be a poor show of solidarity between Celtic monarchs if the royal family of Ui Cenneslaig celebrated and gave thanks while our cousin Queen Aoife of Eigg is locked in a prison cell. While there are moves to release her underway these are not happening fast enough. It is important that a sovereign who has not harmed a single of their people not be imprisoned. The Ó Séaghdha family stand squarely behind Queen Aoife and the people of Eigg. It is our hope that one day soon the Queen can take her rightful place on the throne of a free independent Eigg and that the people of the Federation can once more return to being our friends."  The King has supported the involvement of East Moreland as a neutral partner in observing the re-running of the referendum.

Meanwhile people across the country gathered in clans and brought with them the last wheatsheef on the harvest. These were lit on ceremonial bonfires and each family took ashes home to spread on the field to ensure the Gods blessings. Large feasts where held and gifts exchanged to wish each other well during the dark months to come.

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« Reply #45 on: February 28, 2023, 09:58:34 PM »




SHINTY ANNIVERSARY CUP FEVER

When it was announced that there would be a Pan-Celtic tournament to celebrate what many fans consider to be the anniversary of the sport of Shinty it was clear tickets would sell out in minutes. Today as the group stages of the tournament where released tickets went on sale with those for the final selling out in under 30 minutes. The final will take place at Eilan Grove Stadium with an expected 60,000 capacity crowd in attendance. One of those with a ticket is King Finley who will present the Caman Trophy to the eventual winner. "900 years ago our ancestors swung the wooden Caman and represented their clans in competition. We are going to honour the spirit of that with our modern nations. We shall keep alive our shared identity by coming together in a spirt of Celtic brotherhood and marvel at the skill, strength and determination of those wood swinging heroes of the modern game. I'm excited and while I naturally hope the Cenneg win I'm just praying that the tournament goes well and if successeful you can guarantee I will be ensuring this becomes an annual event and hopefully by the time we're celebrating 1000 years of this sport the tournament will have gone from strength to strength." A televised draw for the tournament took place with King Finley drawing the teams in Group A while his 17 year old son Prince Keane drew Group B. The groups stand as follows.

Group A

Preoria
Theocracy of Kaitaine
Arcaibh
Ui Cennslaig
Eskdale
Eigg

Group B

Cantabria
Dal Raitha
Seaforth
Lymm
Ruasilibh
McMoreland (Team made up of Seaforthians who resettled in East Moreland after the Seaforth Eugenics War)

Games are due to begin this weekend as the round robin phase of the tournament begins with games taking place at arenas across Ui Cennesliag. Supporters from the various competing nations have begun arriving and Claith has been busy as fans prepare to enjoy several weeks of entertainment. King Finley will be at the tournaments opening game as Ui Cenneslaig take on Eigg the King had invited Queen Aoife however the ongoing conditions of the Eigg referendum mean she will be unable to attend. King Finley did say. "It is a shame that young Queen has been hamstrung in such a way. Ui Cenneslaig will not involve itself in the referendum campaign but I wish Aoife well now she is out of custody. We have restored full relations with Dal Rathia and hope we can build on these no matter what the outcome. I will welcome all Heads of State or government officials wishing to come and support their team, I shall keep the fire lit, the whiskey ready and a warm welcome ever."
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« Reply #46 on: June 06, 2023, 10:20:04 PM »




PRINCE LEAVES SCHOOL

Prince Keane, the soon to be 18 year old son of King Lennox, has today officially completed his final exam at Tywysog Grammar School. The Prince will have, assuming he passes the exam, completed a Cenneg Higher Diploma where he has specialised in "Human Sciences". The Cenneg secondary system sees students gain a Standard Diploma at the age of 16 after completing studies in the whole of the nations curriculum, however students achieving well will narrow their focus of study and spend a further two years studying for their Higher Diploma. During these final two years students study just four subjects which must have a "common thread". Prince Keane opted to study Biology, Psychology, Sports Science and Sociology a combination that falls under the banner of "Human Sciences". The Prince has earned a reputation as being a good sportsman and has represented his school and County at both Gaelic Football and Hurling. The Prince also topped last years Under 18 National League goalscoring chart in Gaelic Football playing for Claith Stags however has confirmed that he does not intend to follow a career in the sport.

Depending on his results, which he should receive in two weeks, the Prince has laid out two future paths for himself. Speaking just before his exams the young Prince said, "I'm hoping to get good grades, if that happens I intend to try and do a minimum of three years in the Royal Airborne Commando as an officer. My father served in that regiment and its a positive family tradition to have served in the military. Should things not go according to plan then I'll seek to spend some time working in the National Park Rangers network. I love being outside in the wilds and to try and help preserve the beauty of my homeland would be a privilege." The National Park Rangers support the use of wilderness areas for recreation and preservation of wildlife. In 2020 King Finley passed 65% of all royal estates into the care of the Rangers and have allowed them to issue permits for wild camping, fishing and hunting on those areas.

The Prince is also expected to spend some time travelling, especially to the neighbouring Kingdom of Cantabria where he will one day be King as his future wife is the heir to the Cantabria throne when she turns 18.

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« Reply #47 on: September 20, 2023, 10:08:47 PM »




SCORDISCI ECONOMY HITS HISTORIC HIGH

Following the referendum in Scordisci in 2017 that saw the region vote to merge with Ui Cenneslaig the economy in the region has taken a positive upturn. With various border clashes having dominated the early 2010's the situation came to a head when the Scordisci government failed to stop a series of cross border raids that saw children abducted and livestock slaughtered. The abduction of a Gaelic Football junior teams mini bus that was later set ablaze with 13 year old Kieran McClusky onboard saw the first cross border retaliation which soon spilled over into a short lived but controversial conflict which saw members of the now destroyed terrorist group the SFU link up with Scordisci government forces. In the closing days of the conflict the government of Scordisci unleashed chemical weapons on Cenneg forces before finally surrendering. Even in the aftermath the region suffered as soon after an outbreak of Jacobson Virus saw mass migrations away from Scordisci. In late 2017 the former Republic became an official part of Ui Cennesliag and todays published economic figures show that the economy there has flourished.

Normally nations can expected to see a 2-3% increase in GDP per capita per year, as has happened in the original borders of Ui Cennesliag however in Scordisci the economy prior to 2017 had been slowly shrinking, largely due to an over reliance on agriculture and poor infrastructure. Since 2017 however the economy has shown increases by as much as 8% GDP per capita and this year has broken through the $15,000 barrier. The increase has been put down by economists to two leading factors. The first is the vast improvements in transportation. Once the Scordisci territory came under the same Kingdom as Ui Cenneslaig there was investment to connect the two transport networks. This has seen Scordisci become part of various rail projects linking across the continenant of Ardia including into Lijiang and the Northern Celtic nations. Even a high speed link between Cantabria and Scordisci has become possible ensuring a better market access for businesses in Scordisci. This access to market was increased even more so as the second reason for the rapid increase can be put down to the Scordiscians being able to access Ui Cenneslaigs deals with the CNN, TUNA and various other treaties that the former Republic of Scordisci lacked. In addition the investment into modernising power system by utilising hyrdo-electricity and fraking have also helped the people enjoy lower energy bills. The Cenneg Minister for Economic Affairs is Campbell Harris who today said, "We're proud that the projects we've put in place have had a real visible outcome. The people of the Duchy of Scordisci (as the region became known in 2019) have now got access to world class transport and energy which is a back bone of creating a thriving economy. Wages and levels of employment have never been higher and as we continue to look at ways to further support the blossoming modernisation of agriculture we expect that trend to continue. While we still have a significant gap between the Duchy and the rest of Ui Cenneslaig the data is clearly showing we are closing the gap."

The "Joining Up" of Celtic nations is a key priority of King Finley who has gone on record as saying he believes that an "Economically hard working Celtic heart-land joined by a common cultural bond can be a world powerhouse in economic growth." The King will see foundations for a new generation of joining up take place around this time next year when Prince Keane will marry Princess Esmerelda of Cantabria. The Princess is due to turn 16 in the summer and an arranged marriage has been on the cards for several years. The Princess is the heir to the throne of Cantabria which is currently held in regency by Queen Cait, who is the widow of King Comegen who died after being in a vegetive state for almost a year in 2021 following a car accident. When Esmerelda becomes 18 she will inherit the throne in her own right and Prince Keane shall become King of Cantabria which will mean when King Finley passes away the two Kingdoms will share a monarchy as Prince Keane shall also inherit the Cenneg throne. Cantabria currently boasts a GDP per capita of around $11,000 and will no doubt be hopeful that a more formal joining will see their economy boost in a similar way as Scordisci's. The process of Cantabria and Ui Cenneslaig co-operating economically had been drawing close however the death of King Comegen's father and then his own accident meant that Queen Cait, King Finley's sister, has had to rely heavily on the Dáil to approve changes she wished to make and this has been ponderously slow. Prince Keane is currently taking some time away from education following completion of his Highers where he achieved Grade B in Biology, Psychology and Sports Science and a Grade C in Sociology. He is currently working as a member of the National Park Rangers caring for the forests in Calod Vale however he has stated that in January he will formally apply to attempt Royal Airborne Commando entry and do three years within the military.
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« Reply #48 on: November 01, 2023, 11:31:52 PM »




SAMHAIN CELEBRATIONS

The nation has today been recovering from the hangovers acquired on Samhain. Preparations for Samhain began weeks in advance, with towns and villages bustling with activity as they readied themselves for this extraordinary night. The annual festival marks the day in the year when the veil between the world of the living and the world of the dead is at its thinnest. As a result communities across the nation prepared to welcome the spirits of their beloved ancestors while also protecting themselves against evil spirits. As a result, towns and villages took steps to protect themselves from malevolent spirits, such as wearing costumes and masks, lighting bonfires, and leaving offerings of food and drink for to welcome their dead ancestors. Earlier in the day fire places had been allowed to burn out and were swept afterward, they were thoroughly swept and cleaned in a symbolic act to rid households of any lingering negativity. As darkness fell bonfires across the nation were lit including a huge one in the grounds of the royal palace at Claith were the King welcomed hundreds of guests from the nobility to enjoy a Samhain party. The royal palace was adorned with ornate decorations, and the aroma of traditional food filled the air. Musicians played traditional Celtic tunes, and laughter and dancing could be heard echoing through the night until the early hours of the morning. King Finley also gave a short speech to the public via radio saying  "We are here today to honor those who came before us and to pay tribute to the spirits of our beloved ancestors. Samhain is a time to strengthen our connections with the past and to protect ourselves from malevolent forces. It's a night for celebration, reflection, and unity. On nights such as tonight we light the darkness to help guide us into a brighter future. In the year ahead we face a great number of oppurtunities and I am excited for each of them."

The Royals also gave thanks for the harvest which this year has been described as "ample" by experts. As a result experts believe that there will be a reduced need to import food stuffs, in particular wheat this year. As a result there has already been suggestions that certain processed foods such as dried pasta could see a fall in price.