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Diplomacy and Events / Re: Asadal: A Heavenly Invitation
« on: October 07, 2023, 10:01:28 PM »
As soon as an invite arrived and said "rarely allowed" it was always obvious to the Chief of Royal Household, Quinn Germaine, that the King was going to be attending. He had little idea about the hosts culture but that was what excited the King, yet another chance to go and see places you'd normally only read about it books. He'd flown over a few days early and visited some friends in the Commonwealth of the Iwi meaning a quick helicopter ride the next morning would leave him fresh and ready to learn and enjoy the day in what he hoped would be equal measure. He was unsure exactly where he was meant to be going and after various phone calls by his security detail and a few cross words between his chief agent, Will Buckley, and a driver they found themselves at Inner Hwangjin.

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International News Networks / Re: Global News Network
« on: September 30, 2023, 03:30:12 PM »


MAJOR COMET SEEN

Astronomers across Mundus have been reporting the sighting of the the comet NS-2013. The comet has been spotted every ten years and has been recorded in different cultures and civilisations going back thousands of years. The comet is also known as the Yellow Dragon Comet and is thought to be visible across Mundus for the next three days. Some civilisations across Mundus have historically seen the passing of the Yellow Dragon Comet as marking special occasions. For example in Safraen the comet is thought to be the cause of great change. Its passing coincides with their upcoming elections. Meanwhile in Quinntopia it is thought to have marked the birth of several significant births. While the comet is well documented its passing is set to trigger events around the world and excite astronomers who are likely to be making the most of the next few days to observe what many believe is the comet that passes the closest to Mundus.

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International News Networks / Re: Northfort News
« on: September 28, 2023, 09:29:41 PM »




NATION PARTIES

The 28th September has seen the Kingdom of East Moreland celebrate one of its major festivals of the year. Honeybadger Day marks the date on the time when the first Honeybadgers arrived in East Moreland, the creatures were brought from Kermah as King Sven the Grey had seen the animals there. During his stay the King believed that the animals had the characteristics of the perfect Morelander, bravery, intelligence, resilience and a love of family. The King purchased eight of the creatures from the Mombaka Tribe and brought them back to East Moreland where they were released on the royal estate in Rockhampton. Soon after several other nobles had imported the animals in order to be seen as fashionable and the animals soon became acustomed to the nation. Today the creatures are found in several of the forests of East Moreland and even have become a popular TV character.

Festivities across the nation have seen millions of people taking part in street parties and organised musical events. The King began the day at Northfort Palace following a visit to watch the world premier of "Adventures of Stoffel Two - The Magic Music" the night before. There he meet with the extended Ironside family for breakfast, one of the few occasions the whole Kade family have joined with the Ironsides in recent years as many of the family serve in overseas duties. The King then said goodbye to his daughter Princess Rhiannon who was travelling to Portworth to spend the festival with her mother, Lady Matilda Osman. King David then visited Temple and joined in celebrations at the Palace with guests invited by the family. Ambassador Ullah Teshiba from Kermah was the honoured guest at a large BBQ which is said to have featured six cows, four hogs, eight deer and a bear among the feast. The party also included several of the Mundus Games medal winners, while all those winning a medal were offered tickets some preferred to spend the festival with extended families back in their hometowns were many were guests of honour in parades through their neighbourhoods.

The evening was rounded off with a free concert in People's Park headlined by Mumford and Sons. Around 120,000 people are thought to have attended with large numbers also watching on TV. Globally embassies hosted their own events inviting their local community to join in. In Kermah the Embassy invited the descendants of the Mombaka chiefs who sold Honeybadger to a feast at the embassy while in Lodja a charity rugby game between the Embassy and staff from the Isle of the Goddess took place followed by a large cocktail party. The proceeds from the game went to the Global Childbirth Initiative.

Tomorrow King David and Queen Stasya are expected to depart, hangovers permitting, to visit Medusalin in the first visit by an East Moreland monarch for several generations. It is thought King David will observe the annual festival of the island nation.

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: A Run on the Banks
« on: September 25, 2023, 08:16:38 PM »


Dear Queen Elisabeth

You are correctly informed that I enjoy witnessing the cultures and traditions of many nations across Mundus. I have heard that your annual ceremony is one that fully embraces your past and it would be a great honour to experience it as your guest. I therefore look forward to meeting you at the ceremony and hope to learn a great deal about your nations rather intriguing past.

May The Gods Watch Over You and Your Nation Know Peace

King David III of East Moreland.

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International News Networks / Re: Northfort News
« on: September 24, 2023, 11:36:40 AM »




STOFFEL II GETS ANOTHER ROYAL CAMEO

With the annual Honeybadger Day celebrations just four days away one of the most eagerly awaited events for the day is the release of "Adventures of Stoffel Part 2-The Magic Music". The follow up to 2022's box office smash see's the nations favourite cartoon character return in an adventure taking him to a "far away Kingdom" inhabited exclusively by Bunnies. While EMTV's film division have released numerous trailers and clips they have only today released some details of the films cameos. Speaking to assembled press the shows creator Emilia Benson said, "After the success of the first film we actually had people contacting us asking to be in the next one, mainly people who had kids who loved the film. We were also able to take the opportunity to include some interesting appearances from others." Princess Rhiannon returns in her role as "Princess Bunny" who hears of a problem in a "far away Kingdom" a friend has told her about and Stoffel and his friends head off to investigate. The far away land is inhabited entirely by rabbits which coupled with the cameo from Neu Urburzis Prince Augustin as a kind wizard has lead many to believe it is a veiled reference to one of East Moreland's overseas friends. Stoffel discovers an evil doer has acquired a magical musical instrument that can stop children dreaming and through team work and adventure the worlds favourite Honeybadger must get it back for it to be destroyed forever. The evil character is voiced by actor Ben Gilmore who has previously played King Robert in EMTV's epic historical drama "Ironsides". The role is his first voice work, the 49 year old said, "It was a lot of fun and I'm amazed at how the animated characters take on some of the form of the actors, spend ten minutes with Princess Rhiannon and you can see Princess Bunny. My career has always seen me play heroic good guys and I guess I'm slightly type cast for that, no bad thing. It was though fun to be the bad guy for once." Other cameos include a dolphin that helps Stoffel who is voiced by Daisy Greechan, a eagle that helps the team when they get lost voiced by astronaut Rachel Dixon and a rabbit band performed by Mumford and Sons. The film is expected to be a box office smash with the world premier taking place in Northfort the evening before Honeybadger Day with the Royal Family due to attend. Emilia Benson has also confirmed that the TV show will be back in the spring for its tenth series and that already a third film is being worked on and is hopeful of being ready for 2024. She also confirmed that TV rights have now been sold to several countries and therefore we shouldn't rule out in universe mentions of new places for Stoffel to visit.

With Honeybadger Day approaching several other key events are taking place. On the day itself street parties will be held across the nation and a huge free concert will take place in People's Park with Mumford and Sons expecting to headline. The King has confirmed that he will be spending it in Northfort while this year marks the turn of his former wife Matilda Osman to take Princess Rhiannon who will be spending the day with her mothers family in Portworth. The King has also confirmed that the Kermah ambassador will be his guest of honour at a garden party with royal press secretary Malcolm Tucker explaining. "A long time ago the first Honeybadgers arrived on a boat from Kermah and now its become our symbol. The King thinks it important to mark this bond between our two very different nations and as such it is only right the people of Kermah are included in our celebration in some way as because without them this celebration wouldn't be taking place."

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Convention Centre / Re: Festival of Sail 2023 IC Thread
« on: September 23, 2023, 05:31:12 PM »
As one of the Security detail of the Prince asked about the Ironside's spontaneity Tillie thought for a moment, it was true that it truly depended who you were assigned to. The King was pretty much a man who organised his visits with great detail, liking to know as much as possible about each place he visited. Stasya was someone who they had to keep an eye on much more as she was prone to messing up timings and like a magpie could get distracted by the shiny stuff. Meanwhile the job so many didn't want was Freya, her detail was constantly under scrutiny knowing that not only was the Princess confident she could largely take care of herself but often it meant Alex Redfern was in tow and as a Red Legionnaire he was also well versed in security matters and so the duo often could be a little too confident in public. It seemed largely that Rhiannon was a kind of half way house between her father and her auntie.

Rhiannon was pleased to hear Schnuffelchen was still alive and kicking even if it was much slower. She was though a little unsure what to do when the rabbit clad Prince knelt down. As a general rule the East Moreland press didn't take pictures of the Princess unless it was a photo op, they were fearful of the wrath of Tucker and also losing the access to the royal family if King David got wind of the issue. The Princess had a sword in her hand she'd been showing the Vikings and she gave Augustin a light bop on the bunny head with the flat of it before pulling him up. She was puzzled by the shout from the other boat, her young age meaning she perhaps failed to pick out some innuendo. She was confused but as her father had told her once some of these foreign nations did strange things and so figured this must just be another case of that. Once they'd moved further down to quayside Rhiannon had found where one of the old dry docks had been turned into a kind of boating lake with pedal powered two seater boats. She'd wanted to have a go but didn't really want to go on with any of the entourage that inevitably followed the family round and as of yet she'd yet to bump into any of her school friends now though she was pleased that perhaps Augustin would like to have a go. "Do you want a go?" She asked pointing at the boats, "You can steer" she added almost as an incentive to get him to want to go on.

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History / Re: The history of the Rus Empire – discussion and plans
« on: September 18, 2023, 10:58:23 PM »
Lodja squared away being "Rus" this way

"The Divine Queendom of Lodja is a non-heriditary monarchy. Its earliest origin can be found in the 10th Century when the city of Gaia was claimed by raiders from the "Rus" originating Lodjain tribe. These people had mirgated steadily south from Aranye over the proceeding centuries and claimed various islands in the Alucard which brought them into clashes with people from Paracambi, the Alanders and what were to become the Bakkermayans. The original Lodjain tribe were persecuted in the Rus homeland for worshipping the Goddess Sessifet and under the guidance of the Priestesses sought out where Sessifet had first begun to inhabit a human host in the form of Miriam. It was believed here the people could have a home. Evidence suggests it was Queen Rosanna, who was one of multiple Lodjain Queens who inhabited the islands and claimed to be High Queen of Sessifet, who launched a raid on the mainland of Albion. There her Priestesses, while inspecting for slaves, discovered a cave on a tidal island and "evidence" of this being the location of Sessifet and Miriam's joining. Rather than leave the mainland as had happened in other raids the Lodjains remained, fortified the island and then began claiming the land. This finally saw all Lodjains declare loyalty to Rosanna and thus the modern day version of the nation was born."

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: The Slippery Slope (Crisis in Mersch)
« on: September 16, 2023, 03:07:44 PM »
Freya had done her fair share of diplomacy in her life, most notably with Heyra many years ago. Now this had become perhaps the strangest thing she had found herself dealing with. She noticed his attempt at proper military decorum but the chains prevented him doing so. Had this been any real nation the Princess would of course have replied with her own salute or mark of respect for the initial salute but this guy was, at least to her at this moment, simply playing at soldier. She took a seat opposite as Saxby stood in the corner. She waited for Lahm to finish talking.

"Well Stefan" She purposely refused to use the man's assumed rank. "being a Commando is rather impressive normally. Our own Royal Marine Commando's take months just to go through selection, then time to train. It shows great dedication. Its not just a case of sticking a badge on and claiming you are one. A badge incidentally I don't see. That would mean that the Uppsala Convention would literally say you are not a soldier as you have no ID, no uniform and no insignia, unlike mine." She tapped to the thunderbolt riding horse that was the badge of her Regiment.  Lets perhaps then drop the pretence of being a military unit for a fictional nation. Now you have some kind of beef with Mersch that's fine. You though can't expect to derail a system that took months of work to put together simply because you and some buddies are upset. Now while you had some initial success, the element of surprise in your favour. You've now, metaphorcially speaking, shot your load. You've lost that and now Mersch is going to be ready for you. So lets be realistic, you're not derailing the process, so what else would you like that might actually be achievable?"

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Convention Centre / Re: Festival of Sail 2023 IC Thread
« on: September 13, 2023, 10:11:05 PM »
The Archduchess couldn't help but find the young Crown-Prince's manner amusing. She though was partly constrained today by the fact she was here representing her Air Force colleagues. "Well Your Highness every nation will have their own way of doing things, here in East Moreland you out rank me in two ways, first my noble title is merely an Archduchess compared to your Princehood, the second way is as a Flying Officer a Prince is like way above me." She smiled. "Had I got my hat on I'd have thrown up a salute and no doubt had you not been dressed as a rabbit you'd return it with a nod or simply a thank you, but your homeland will do it all its own way. She wondered if this rabbit suit was more high tech than an astronauts as a cooling pact was exchanged before her eyes.

"Now as for Goldie the little fox is still hanging out at the Palace, to be honest though its been about six months since I've been to Northfort Palace but I know Rhiannons got some kind of big outdoor pen for her." Sophie spent much of her time now at Ostlake West, between doing her duties as a "Force Protection Officer", taking part in exercises and doing the odd bit of PR for the military she found her time to get back to the capital limited. In truth she'd made some good friends in the Air Force and often they'd head off on adventures when off duty, she'd recently discovered the joys of paddleboarding on the River Ost, rumours were you could paddle from Ostlake to Portworth on the river but so far she'd yet to meet anyone who had even tried this.

"Now as for Rhiannon she's around somewhere. I think you'll have seen she was Protector of the Sword for her little brother. Last I saw though she was heading off with her half brother Oliver and Matilda. I'm sure though we can find her." She had a quick conversation with Tillie who speaking into a microphone on her wrist got in touch with Rhiannon's detail in the field. "Can we offer you some cooler attire first?" Rhiannon asked knowing that they kept various sportsware around for if any of the guests went into some of the more watersport related activities and needed a change. Once the Prince had made his mind up Tillie acquired a group of Royal Marines to help them make their way through the crowds and down towards the historic ship section of the festival. Rhiannon was explaining to a Viking why the axe was a pointless weapon and that a sword was far superior while Oliver was merely happy to watch a woman singing and dancing a traditional Alander folk song. Rhiannon spotted the Prince approaching and after a bit of puzzled looking put the sword she'd been demonstrating with down and scurried along the dockside giving Augustin a big hug. "Its been ages" she said as she let him go. "How are the rabbits?"

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International News Networks / Re: Northfort News
« on: September 12, 2023, 10:22:38 PM »




KING VISITS MUNDUS GAMES

King David has today made his way to Valtheim to watch the progress of East Moreland's athletes in the 2023 Mundus Games. East Moreland currently sit in a disappointing 10th position in the medal table with 16 gold medals, including both the mens and womens Gold medal in rugby sevens. The King has sent each of the gold medal winners a letter of congratulations and all medal winners will, as always, be invited to a post-games celebration event at Northfort Palace. The King is thought to be especially keen to watch the finals of the Medieval MMA tournament within the games with East Moreland athletes tipped to do well having already taken gold in the Fortress Battle, a team event within the discipline that is usually only seen at the Mundus Games and a handful of other events. There have been voices of concern within the sporting community over the nations position in the medal table. Leo Mather, a coach at the Ostlake Sports Institute, said "Sport is a big part of our national heritage. Our Cult of Helus promotes the idea of healthy body and healthy mind and many of the sports we excel at tend to have a background in the militaristic psyche. We have though relied too much on the use of Armed Forces sport as a breeding ground for success and that can leave us a little behind everyone else. We have seen in sports such as cycling we've been left behind. Our once traditional power in the pool and on the track has begun to wain and now we're relying on combat sports and rugby to help us out. We've been promised significant investment in sport and its come but my issue is where its been invested. We've built excellent facilities for rugby and Medieval MMA and even promoting the expansion of football, whats needed now though is basic stuff everyone can access."

This point was matched by the King who has promised a future programme that would promote better involvement in a wider range of sports. Speaking from the East Moreland accomodation in the athletes village the King said "Our service men and women enjoy facilities for sport that I would say are on par with those here in Valtheim. While that's positive it means many of our top sports people only have access to those facilities for one or two years and only when they hit 18. Thats going to change. One thing that will be happening is the creation of a kind of payment scheme where school students reaching significant standards in fitness will be given extra funding towards further education, likewise if they achieve certain success in school sports the same will happen. We've invested a lot of time and effort into supporting academic excellence in East Moreland and now we will do the same for sporting excellence."

The King has also indicated while in Achkaerin he intends to make time to visit the former Emperor of Achkaerin who is still "medically incapacitated".




"TEAR POWERED" SMART LENS PRODUCED

OsmanTech have today announced that they have produced what they believe is the worlds first smart contact lense that is powered by human tears. The potential of Smart Contact lenses is thought to be wide with applications ranging from the use as displaying information directly to the wearer and augmented reality to monitoring health conditions such as glaucoma and diabetes. Currently the smart lenses that have been prototyped have required charging using either the use of metal electrodes or induction charging both of which require the use of potentially harmful wires within the lense. The new design features a lense made with a coating of glucose oxidase. This  coating reacts with the sodium and chloride ions in the tears, generating a current within the contact lenses. Using a simulated human eye, the team demonstrated that the battery could produce a current of 45µA and a maximum power of 201µW, which would be sufficient to power a smart contact lens. Laboratory tests showed that the battery could be charged and discharged up to 200 times. There is also the possibility of leaving the lense in a solution overnight while asleep to extend the battery life.

Professor Michael Thames is leading the team for OsmanTech and has said. "The fact the battery is so simple to charge and also much safer should the lense get damaged  actually means there is a larger surface area that we can use for various other functions, be that monitoring health or displaying information. Wearable tech is, as Bakkermaya's ZDS have demonstrated, the future for many of us. The applications are vast and we're going to explore them all." OsmanTech confirmed that it working with EMAC to investigate the use of the smart lense to be used for people operating in the battlefield who may have to control remotely piloted drones. Human trials have now been approved and OsmanTech is searching for 100 volunteers with glaucoma to try them out.

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Convention Centre / Re: Festival of Sail 2023 IC Thread
« on: September 06, 2023, 08:52:01 PM »
David and his security entourage headed off along the quayside with Serenity in search of ice cream. They walked past a number of vans selling ice cream and lollypops to the waiting crowds but David ignored them. At the far end of the quay was a quaint little shop made of green wooden boards with a giant motif of a seagull on top. It had a sizeable line outside but David headed round the back as one of his security detail pushed through the front of the small cafe. David wrapped on the back door and it opened, a young teenage girls face appearing. "Good Morning Your Majesty" the girl said not surprised at all until she noticed something was different, "No Princess Rhiannon today?....oh Empress Serenity" she added spotting David guest.

"No Millie she's with her mother but I have no doubt that she'll appear at some point." David replied as the young Millie pushed the door wider and allowed the King and the others inside. They now stood in a white tiled kitchen with stainless steel kitchen appliances everywhere. The Seagull Cafe was during most summers a place to get an ice cream after walking down the beach or even grab a slice of cake and a coffee. During the Festival though it became a takeaway serving more or less everything through the hatch at the side. Millies Mum hastily was serving through the hatch while her 10 year old brother Josh was bringing her things she yelled for.

"Well we've put a tub of her favourite mint chocolate aside so we won't run out." Millie spotted that the Achkaerin Empress was accompanied by her own brood and she addressed the children with a kind smile. "I assume though you'd like some?" She asked before standing to look at Serenity. "Can we get you something Your Majesty?" She asked handing Serenity a card showing at least twenty varities of different ice creams, all made using clotted cream. While Serenity was making the decisions David bid her good bye for now and having earlier seen Besarian lurking figured he should head over to the Lodjain vessel. As he arrived he saw Emperor Marco already in audience with the Queen and so opted instead to have a chat with some of the festival goers until he had a chance to speak with the Lodjains.



Sir Charles pulled a map of the festival grounds from his inside blazer pocket and headed off with the Gusano leader in tow to find the SmartWar stand. They had a stall in one of the naval hangers showcasing some VR headsets and a few small unmanned vessels guests could have a look at up close. Martin Dawson the companies CEO was busy chatting with some man dressed in a sharp looking suit, apparrently some journalist and when it was clear Sir Charles wanted to see him he wrapped things up. "Sir Charles, what brings you here, we don't have any remote control swords?" he shook the mans hand and then noticed the huge man in bear fur and the silver masked girl. He looked a little puzzled his mind trying to place the image he was seeing. "Gusano.....Masked...no Veiled One." he snapped his fingers seemingly pleased, his momentary excitement leading to slight horror as he realised he may have offended the woman. "I'm sorry Your Ladyship....is that right? I must apologise but I don't know the finer details of your nation but I am happy to see you and hope your enjoying Portworth. I am though a little surprised to see you here, is there anything I can help you with?"



Freya was pleased it at least seemed like Asuna had heeded her advice but she knew people would all be pouring their own interpretation of what was best into her ears and from all corners of Mundus if the Rokkenjiman government remained the same. "Look" Freya began, "Its important you are seen to be and act the proper Empress, its what your people expect. Remember though your still young and there is more to life than service. Diplomacy isn't just a formal conference table, you've a position in the world that will open up oppurtunities and experiences most people on Mundus can only dream of. Go visit places the muggles can't, Isle of the Goddess in Lodja, go see it. Walk the streets of the Golden Enclave of Lijiang. Have an adventure or three." She had to be honest with herself even though she knew she had these same privledges she didn't perhaps make as much of them as her brother did but in her eyes he was the ultimate history nerd and so perhaps those things appealed more to him but that nerdom had served East Moreland well so far. "Anyway thank you for the tour."



Tucker flicked his phone shut after a very respectful conversation with Kurt. "OK people listen up we've some Ubruzian wandering in a giant bloody bunny costume on one of the hottest days of the year. One of your morons is for the chop because nobody told us it was the Crown Prince of Neu Uburzis.  Now go out find the damn rabbit and make sure he's looked after and take him a carrot or two." The media team looked at each other unsure whether Tucker was being serious. "Piss off and find Prince Rabbit boy" he yelled and the team hurried off each taking a member of the royal security team with them. Tillie Breckenridge had left Stasya enjoyed a mojito with some Lodjian friends in the VIP area and was heading out to look for Augustin. They had made it only a little way from the entrance when Tillie pointed along the quay road.

"Bunny at 10 o'clock" she said to the media handler before checking in on the Royal Protection channel. She began leading the way through the crowd, the sharp suit and forceful body language parted the crowd easily and soon they'd found Augustin. "Your Highness" she reached beneath her waist coat and brought out a leather fob with a emblem on it. "My names Tillie, I'm with the Royal Protection Agency" she introduced herself, if you and your team would like to follow me. She turned and with no hint of ceremony pushed people out the way making a way for Augustin until they reached the barrier to the VIP area, standing between the press and the entrance she waited for Augustin to be allowed in and then followed. She looked around unsure who would actually be there of interest to the Crown Prince and spied Archduchess Sophie Harrison-Ironside, King David's niece. "Your Grace, Crown Prince Augustin of Neu Urburizs" She introduced her furry follower.

The Archduchess was in Air Force blues and had been chatting with some Air Force friends. She turned pausing slightly surprised at the attire and checked her K9, a black masked Husky called Bandit remained lying under the table. "Oh...erm...Good Morning Your Highness" she said giving a small bow. "Its good to see you here." She thought for a moment about the reason anyone in their sane mind would be wearing such an outfit on a warm day and then recalled. " I trust your event went well?" She enquired. "I know my uncle will be pleased your nations attended. He should be back after he's meet with the Lodjians, in the mean time is there anything we can do to make your stay more comfortable." She fought the urge to ask if he wanted a carrot but waved over a Naval steward who now had a pen and paper ready to jot down any requests.


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Factbooks and Maps / Re: EAST MORELAND MILITARY FACTBOOK
« on: August 29, 2023, 09:45:29 PM »

JOINT SPECIAL FORCES AVIATION WING

The Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing (JSFAW) are East Moreland's specialist aviation unit that carry out clandestine operations or are involved in missions conducted by mainly Royal Marine Commandos and Red Legion. In addition the JSFAW are responsible for the operation of the aircraft that are used by the royal family on a day to day basis. While the unit is technically part of the Air Force it has a huge amount of autonomy and its commanding officer spends the majority of their time at Aldfield Barracks with Red Legion. While the vast majority of its members come from the Air Force there are also people recruited from Naval and Army Aviation units.

There are four Squadrons within the Wing however they are not organised in the traditional manner.

1. Royal Operations - These are responsible for the maintainence and operation of the fleet of aircraft normally used by the Ironside family.

2. Rotary Wing Operations - These are responsible for flying helicopters and are mainly tasked with inserting and exfiltrating members of the special forces.

3. Fixed wing Operations - These are responsible for operations using aircraft ranging from fighters to transport aircraft.

4. Aviation Commandos - These are individuals in support roles such as Air-Loadmasters, Winchmen and gunners who ensure the aircraft of all kinds can operate safely on operations.

Entrance to the unit is considered only after someone has served in an Air Force role or attached to an aviation unit in the Navy or Army for five years. Once an individual has five years of service they must have two officers act as a reference for their application. At this point the commanding officer of the Wing narrows things down. Those being considered suitable are invited to Ostlake West where selection training takes place. Selection begins with the individual having to pass the basic military fitness test twice in a day. The test requires an individual to run 2.4km in 11 minutes 11 seconds, reach level 9.1 on the beep test, complete 20 press ups in a minute and then 35 sit ups in two minutes. There is then a break of an hour and then the test repeated. Those passing the test then undertake a two weeks of fitness training culminating in with candidates having to pass Red Legions basic fitness test of 2.4km run to be completed in under 9mins30 seconds, followed immediately by 45 press ups and 55 sit ups to be completed in two minutes each.

At this point selection splits based on pilots flying either fixed wing or rotary wing or ground skills. Pilots are put through various training exercises utilising aircraft types not commonly used by East Moreland pilots with the idea of assessing their abilities to master learning new aircraft types as missions may require. Meanwhile ground crews undertake an eight week long skill at arms, medical, survival and technical training course as well as undertaking testing on their existing skills.

At the end of these sections of training the selection process reunites and undertakes a variety of simulated operations alongside Red Legions current cohort under continuation training. At the end of this simulation the Red Legion officers examine the performance of each candidate and on the final day of selection they are driven to Aldcliffe's air field and told of their pass or fail. Those who pass are given their black beret and beret badge and can call themselves official Aviation Commandos. Simply by passing though does not mean they begin working with the unit as sometimes their skills are not required at that moment in time. In the meantime they return to their unit and continue their service but for four days a month they undertake training allocated by the Wing to ensure their readiness is maintained. Only those in Royal Operations are permanently based at Ostlake West for active service. Those returning to their unit are entitled to wear their black beret (Air Force units wear dark blue, Naval Aviation Pale blue, Army Brown) and two cap badges.



As expected the unit do not share the same inventory of aircraft the regular military maintains although they do have access to them should operations require.

Aircraft Regularly Used

EMAC Royal Edition - Ironside One - Despite the name this is an actual call sign not an aircraft itself. The aircraft most commonly seen as Ironside One is a specially designed EMAC Skyline II. It features additional range, has the ability to refuel in the air and has a whole range of classified modifications including systems for advanced communication, threat warning, chaff, flares and other decoy systems. It contains two en-suite bedrooms, a small cinema, full kitchen and a secure briefing room. There are infact two of these aircraft in operation.

EMAC Royal Flight The Royal Flight was the original Ironside One. It was utilised at the beginning of King David's reign and modified to have many of the defence features on the current Ironside One. It was though only really ideal for visit in the Mhorish and Illumic regions and as King David began more widespread travel became impractical. There are three of these and today utilised by the royal family for flights within East Moreland or by ministers hosting special events.

Royal Rotar The Royal Rotar is a highly modified helicopter usually used by the army for light duties. This version can only accomodate four passengers but in much greater luxury. There are three of these available to the Ironsides.

Ironside Skyhouse The Skyhouse has been used once in the squadrons history as of August 2023. It is an airship designed for long duration flights that gives the luxury of a hotel suite.



 

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: The Slippery Slope (Crisis in Mersch)
« on: August 29, 2023, 08:49:15 PM »
The underground "bunker" at Northfort was prepared for the King while he was still out at the Representative Council. As usual the various members of the military command and intelligence services had arrived and were already throwing ideas around as David walked in. He had already taking his jacket off as he got himself settled. His Head of Royal Household, Quinn Germaine, handed him his black leather notebook and a steaming mug of green tea. "Good afternoon everyone" David began, "I understand that there are a few reports from Mersch. So what's happening?"

It was Grace Yacobs who responded. "Well its good news, bad news, strange news." She began.

"Strange news.....that's a new one" David semi-smiled as he waited for her to continue.

"The good news is we've got Jasmine Volk, Rochus Kristoffer and Markus Switzer safe and secure dotted around East Moreland. That means we've got a chance to at least get the Merschians a monarch that the majority there are going to support to some extent. The bad news is soon after our team evacuated Markus the house came under attack, the guys there were well switched on and fought them off, two guys escaped but the navy of Mersch caught one of them. The team protecting Rochus have failed to check in so we're a little concerned. It seems like someone in Mersch has loose lips. Now the strange news, the guy the Mersch Navy have picked up went all Uppsala style in their questioning. Introduced himself as a sergeant in the 1st Republic of Mersch Commando's and that he's got...." Grace checked her notes...."about ten hours to check in with his commanding officer or further attacks take place. He spoke of a ceasefire but....and here is the even stranger part, only if your sister goes to lead negotiations."

David laughed, "Right, so we know the guys a little odd. If Prime Minister Dahl wants we'll be happy to send Freya and a team with her but we're not trusting any Mersch forces. They're is something going on there and while we want to help Mersch I'm not putting Freya out front on her own."

"I'll have the Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing fly her in with a few random cross boarder flights just to keep things interesting. I'll also have eight of the boys go with her." Brigadier Corey, the commander of Red Legion spoke up. "If I can ask for the Air Force and Navy to move things towards the border quietly too just in case things get a little bit tasty then we can get a few extra assets in the region?" He looked across the table at Admiral James Thompson and Air Commodore Edward Briggs he nodded their approval.

"We'll move the King Robert up on routine manoeuvres and the Chamwick's on shake down after a software upgrade so we can count on that. That gives us a decent air ability and 800 Royal Marine Commando's if we need them." Thompson glanced down at his tablet.

"42 Squadron are based up at Roberton FOB at the moment, that puts F-5's in play if we need to strike anything, we've also Dragonlings if a lighter touch is needed." Briggs had already begun the process of moving other aircraft north, particularly cargo aircraft from Ostlake to Roberton.

"I'll break the news to Freya then. Keep me posted." David stood, drained his green tea and headed off.



As two borrowed EMAC-Wings aircraft crossed the border on Mersch it was the old Ironside One that went in low through the Alps with a JSFAW pilot throwing it round like a fighter. Freya had enjoyed many flights in it and it two other siblings before her brother had got a jumbo jet, the air force kept them around for internal flights or special occasions and now as Freya, her husband and his seven Red Legion friends entered Merschian airspace they were in very different surrounds than regular military operations. "Can we get seats like this in the transporters?" Olly Barks asked as he reclined his chair into a practical bed his kit across his lap. Soon they put down at the agreed airfield having taken a very out the way route. Barks and Saxby left the aircraft first followed by Freya and the others. Freya was keen to make it clear this was no official state visit and had her 2nd Light Scouts DPM uniform on and an assault rifle slung across her back. It was clear this was to be a business trip and no risks were being taken.

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With David being busy with the situation in Mersch, the Festival of sail and having just heard of the deaths of the Lymm royalty it was not a simple task for him to head over the Illumic. Freya was busy with some negotiations with the new government of Mersch and so David had instructed his cousin, and Foreign Minister, Duchess Orlaith to go to the inauguration. She had flown from East Moreland's small Illumic HQ that morning and the flight was, relatively speaking short and thankfully uneventful. She was proud she'd managed to maintain her cousins reputation for punctuality and being the first to arrive she approached the soon to be sworn in President. "Mr.President" She extended a hand towards him, "I'd like to pass on my cousin King David's congratulations and wish you well for your term. As always my cousin is keen to forge friendships with nearby neighbours and so if you would like to visit Northfort he'd be happy to see you, sadly some of the situations in Alba Karinya have taken his attention away from today."

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All this is getting boring.

We spend so much time arguing about a position that actually means nothing and frankly is a job we ALL as a community should do, especially any of us with fancy coloured names on the forum.

The "Constitution" (frankly a non-sense concept for what is essentially a web-site) states the Grand Chancellor should do the following jobs. I've provided a commentary about how we ALL fail. 

Ensuring the safety and stability of The Independent Order;
b) Conducting Nationstates inter regional diplomacy - WE ALL CAN DO THIS. I OFTEN GO AND HAVE CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHER REGIONS. WE ALL NEED TO MAKE SURE WE'RE KEEPING OUR NATIONS ACTIVE ON NS. FRANKLY I KEEP TRYING AND THEN JUST GIVE UP.

c) Appointing office holders where required; - OFFICE HOLDERS ARE KIND OF NOT NEEDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FORUM MODS AND RP MODS

d) Removing office holders where there exists reasonable grounds to do so - WE AS A REGION CAN DO THIS AS DAITO IS ATTEMPTING TO SHOW.

e) Administering the official chatroom of the region, the NationStates region, and any other official off-forum locations; - WE DON'T EVEN CONTROL OUR OWN DISCORD AND HAVEN'T FOR OVER A YEAR I BELIEVE.

f) Advising office holders where requested; - OFFICE HOLDERS SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT WITH THE REGION

g) Maintaining and updating the Criminal Code and Discord Code of Conduct (with the consultation of the Lord Chief Justice). - DONE BY ACH

h) Investigating complaints concerning the Lord Chief Justice. - DONE AS A COMMUNITY IF AN ISSUE

i) Inducting (and removing when inactive) members of the Order of the Pen upon instruction of the Order. - POINTLESS AS WE DON'T GET NEW PEOPLE TO STAY AND THATS NOT A BEATRICE RELATED ISSUE.


The big concern is "how does this look to new people" kind of vibe. Having spoken since I saw this kick off last night with a few newer users I think its time for some home truths.

We as a region are not good for new comers and its not 100% Beatrices fault at all. Let me give you some examples.

1. We let people who are not actually active in the RP dominate Discord unchallenged creating false impressions.

This effectively ended Hassfurts involvement here. I still RP with her in a different region and she's really good when you consider she's writing in her third language. For those of you who don't recall her she created a nation that effectively used the idea of reincarnation and a kind of mixed influence of the Hindu caste system based on race. It was a very interesting concept and her nation was set up extremely well with a whole culture very different to any other nation on the forum. Meanwhile everytime she goes on Discord she was faced with comments any time people spoke about her nation as them being "Nazi's". As a result of this no one other than me and Achkaerin took time to interact with them ICly. So Hassfurt tried to change the nation removing the race based thing, at which point they were still being labelled the "Nazi" nation and now the concept was far too different to what they actually wanted to RP so they left.

2. Discord is not our regions canon, stop acting like it is.

I'm seeing almost daily people with literally no IC posts in months saying what their nation is and how its perceived by the world. You don't tell people how the world perceives your nation as a "collapsing superpower" or "regional banking centre". If you truly are a regional banking centre this will be demonstrated through how people act ICly towards your nation. When people come online and read all about the stories of certain nations but then go on discord and see nations discussing how big and special they are and then they can't find the same thing on the forum it gets damn confusing, especially for new people. I get at least three or four questions from some of the newer members a week trying to clarify some of the dumb Discord shit. This doesn't happen in other regions.

3. No one cares about new people.

We had Markus and Nova very very active in welcoming and supporting new comers. Yes of course when they first pop into discord say "hi" but welcoming people go beyond that. It even goes beyond saying "if you want to RP hit me up" within five minutes of them being here. Most people when they arrive take I'd guess a week if super active, maybe a month if less so, to feel out the region, get up on its lore, post stuff about their own nation etc. By which point when they are ready they've had next to no-one pay them any attention. Having spoke this morning with Gusano, Faye, Barr and Samoslavia, all of whom I'd say are maybe a month or so into the region they've said they had conversation with three people, me, Altona and Libby. If you want people to feel welcome and stay and thus grow our region treat people like you actually want them here.

4. Stop Dickwaving

We have people treating our region like a competition. People constantly tweeking stats or changing things trying to keep ahead of others. This has lead to people believing they can only be relevant if their big and powerful. The last one I saw was comments like "I'm going to be the biggest economy" etc in an almost competative way. I see regularly people talking about claiming things. When it comes to bands etc thats fine, its a cultural thing, but in the past I've seen people for example spend months RPing the construction of the Large Hadron Collider (its in Nya Aland) and seen no one else ever mention it until all of a sudden with no RP, no mention of it someone just saying on Discord, "Oh year we've that too." and then its never been spoken of again. Fetishising certain tech that we're all supposed to act like its fearsome is also a big issue. I dont want to create RP rules to prevent creativity but some of the Dickwaving is getting beyond ridiculous.


Now back to Daito's motion. Should Beatrice be doing more as Grand Chancellor to be a force for good in the region 100%. Myself and Altona have been responsible for the vast majority of recruitment. I think I am one of the only people that goes out of my way to interact with our embassy regions in NS. If Beatrice wants to be GC then she 100% needs to do the job. In terms of her treatment of others I see at times Beatrice being positive for the region and then making things awkward and I appreciate her honesty about real life. Now this leads to the question should we recall and my response is actually "who cares." You don't get paid for the job, you don't get any perks (trust me I tried blagging a free Costa Coffee with a "Do you know who I am.....I'm the RP Mod for Independent Order " and it got me nothing.) and its at the end of the day a website.  What I care about is creating a welcoming and creative region and we have bigger issues in that regard than Beatrice.

I'm happy to give Beatrice a month but I suggest we as a community get our act together and create the community we actually want ourselves rather than imagining one fictional position will solve everything.

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International News Networks / Re: Northfort News
« on: August 17, 2023, 11:07:10 PM »




PRINCESS BEGINS MONTH OF LODJAIN SCHOOLING

With schools in East Moreland due to return from the summer holidays in mid September it was today confirmed that Princess Rhiannon has headed to the Isle of Iskor where she will spend a month attending Iskor Girls Junior School. The Princess is to be accompanied by her mother Matilda Osman who agreed to the move saying "My daughter is one day going to find herself having to work closely with the Lodjains so I know she needs to be prepared. I'm fortunate enough that I can join her and experience life on a beautiful island which gives me a chance to observe whales and dolphins with Oliver while she's at school. Its like a combination of a holiday and school." The Island is part of the Dukedom overseen by Queen Stasya's father Duke Tobias Pelagiya. It is understood that Princess Rhiannon has what the Queen has described as "more than passable Lodjain" and that she will access the full Lodjain curriculum during her time there.

Once the Princess returns to East Moreland she will begin her first year at the Northfort Academy for Girls, which takes students from ages 10-18 and has educated every female member of the Ironside family since 1750. While the Academy has boarding facilities she will not be a boarder as King David explained "We live just down the road and while I think boarding schools can give students a rich experience in life Rhiannon also has other forms of education she needs to tend to and that can't be done by the wonderful staff at the Academy. Beside there would be a significant greater disruption to the other girls educations and that is something I think is unfair." The Princess has been placed in Espada House, one of four in the Academy, the others being Sabre, Rapier and Long. Princess Freya was once head girl of Espada House and still holds the House record for Cross Country, with the schools record being held by Archduchess Sophie Harrison-Ironside who was in Sabre House, which counted High Priestess Joanna Ironside among its alumni. It is said that Princess Rhiannon is a good student who excels in History and Painting.





EMAC TO DELIVER 5,000 MAN PORTABLE DRONES

The Ministry of Defence have today confirmed that EMAC have won a contract to provide 5,000 man portable micro drones over the next three years with an option to accelerate delivery if required. The WING (Weaponised Intelligence and Navigation Gadget) Munition is capable of being fired either from a device that looks like a slightly larger hand held flare or utilising the grenade launchers issued to some Legionnaires. Once launched WING can be controlled from a squad commanders communication device and can stay airborne for 35 minutes. During this time the weapon can transmit images up to 10km and can even be put into a autonomous mode where it will track a vehicle using visual sensors. It can also be programmed to follow a set route to relay images. There is a small payload capacity which allows it to be detonated alternatively it can simply land and be retrieved for reuse from a grenade launcher. Weighting in at just 250grams the device is thought capable of being carried easily in a tactical vest. 

Sir Alan Maybury of EMAC responded to questions saying, "The explosives won't take out tanks or anything with substantial armour but could certainly be used to take out infantry units or to help breach target houses. We're once again proud to have teamed with SmartWar for part of the project and as always we're honoured to do our part to support our armed forces." It is believed that the contract for the devices, training in use and control software will be in the region of £40million. 

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Convention Centre / Glasto-Mundus 2023
« on: August 16, 2023, 10:14:56 PM »

The largest rock based live music festival on Mundus is back. Situated in the countryside just outside Silverhills the festival lasts three days across close to a dozen venues on the Marshall families farm. Every year (sometimes) the family use the three main stages to showcase the best in live rock, punk, metal, indie and various other epic art forms.

2020 Bands
2019 Bands
2017 Bands
2016 Bands
2015 Bands

In terms of signing up the Marshall family will have the final say, "guitar based" acts are generally given priority with a few quirky (code for Achkaerin) acts included to break it up. I'd love it if people could try and keep it semi-connected to their nation, so for example I would expect Bob Marley to come from East Moreland, which explains why he's probably from Paracambi. If someone has already claimed an act in previous years its still theirs, there are exceptions so for example me and Tytor have done some swaps in the past. If someone uses a band and you've used them elsewhere outside Glastomundus please just drop a message with the link so we know their off the table.

Sign ups until the 28th. Simply give names of the bands your using , nation their from and no more than four preferably youtube links to live performances of the songs. Then I'll post the line ups and make YouTube playlists of the running order. I'll also, if possible, make a Spotify play list this year and share the links.

The three stages are Main Stage (The biggest section of the festival), Pyramid Stage (Tends to be more dedicated to rock), The Big Top (indoor venue for more acoustic, alternative stuff). The Marshall family will determine what stage you're on. Word of warning a Morelander band always headlines the Main Stage on the Friday night, a foreign band the Saturday and then pot luck Sunday.


Quote
Name of Band
Nation:
Song 1
Song 2
Song 3
Song 4

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: Jewel of the Desert 2023
« on: August 14, 2023, 10:05:32 PM »
OOC- Sorry thought I'd replied to these.

Bartek was not used to so many questions but to ignore them or dismiss them casually would have been seen as rude and that was unacceptable, especially to foreigners. "My family have been in this business for many generations, I suppose you could therefore say I've been in this line of work all my 40 something years. Now he heard the guest describe his produce as "quite satisfying" and hissed some instructions at his son who was acting as his assistant when he returned with a small tray of fresh off the polisher diamonds Bartek addressed his potential customers. "The Festival is not simply about satisfaction, it is about finding something to make you happy and this is my quest, to make you happy" He laid out on the black tray a selection of freshly cut and polished diamonds of varying kinds. "If none of these meet your happiness, forget satsifaction, then we have several uncut diamonds and gems in the back that we can get perfect for your needs or desires. You see we may find ourselves busy with Seleucid shoppers but they have the oppurtunity to come see us repeatedly even in our building in Ipsus, you meanwhile are always welcome there but it is of course quiet the trek. So we want to make sure you get this perfectly the first time. While all the sellers are selling goods from Seleucid mines a few inferior Waddanite ones are beginning to sneak in, but they are not to the same standard as what we find, likewise the Rayyuan appearence this year seems to trade in "grown diamonds", in my view simply an expensive way of saying fake diamonds but everything else is as Seleucid as I am."



Balas chuckled slightly as Melaine's question, from her explanation he had her down now as some sort of scholar or academic but perhaps one new to Seleucid history. "Forgive me" he said before starting to explain what had amused him, "If you walk through this festival you will see people purchasing gold, diamonds, hopefully books even. You will see them accept payment in many forms, now cash or credit card seem to be the way but go back just a century and you will have seen people such as minor land owners exchanging bags of maize or rice for enough gold to make a bracelet for their loved one, next you would see a man swap a few head of cattle for the rough diamond to try and impress his beloved. We were a nation of traders, if you have something I want or need that thing becomes a currency to get something from me that you want or need. Diamonds would have been traded yes, their size, colour, quality and the like determining what you could get with them." He pointed to a tent slightly across from his own, "That is Guzman, one of his diamonds would get you a fine horse perhaps, there though is Ashad, his diamonds tend to be small and dull, the same horse would cost six or seven of his. The diamond trade has not changed much here for centuries, land owners are lucky enough to have lands that you can find diamonds, gold, silver and various other things in, some of those have operated their own mines or in other cases contracted for a trader to come in and in return for letting that trader take the things they dig up they receive a share of the profits. There were, and still are things called Asnafs which regulated the quality of any profession. You wanted the top quality diamonds you went to the Diamond Asnaf, the system of Asnaf's died out in the 19th Century as mechanisation took place but people like Ashad can trace their families line back to a business that was once a member. There old HQ lies in Ipsus and is still a beautiful building, I believe today its a restaurant." He shrugged his shoulders unsure whether he was actually correct."



Meaniwle in the tent Cerys spoke of shopping and talking, to Katerina that seemed like a request. "I am sure we can handle that." She turned and spoke to a man sat close by who had been busying himself with a few pieces of paper and a notebook but now closed them and hurried off. Soon a group of men in suits arrived, Katerina's escort. "Now is there anywhere or anything you'd like to begin with?" She asked as they headed towards the door to the festival itself. As was custom amongst Seleucid ladies of rank Katerina had instinctively wrapped her arm through Cerys as they walked.

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Factbooks and Maps / Re: Seaforth NPC Factbook
« on: August 12, 2023, 08:13:01 PM »
ARMED FORCES



NAVY


Two years of military service is compulsory for all citizens. While the regular force is a small, professional, volunteer force, this compulsory service gives the kingdom a very capable reserve force. The Seaforth Armed Forces consists of the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force and the Army. Naval vessels carry the prefix CSS.

Royal Navy
Head: Grand Admiral Hannibal Kane
Regular Force: 128,540
Major Bases: SFB Eventide, SFB Halifax, SFB Illumic East, SFB Gibraltar, SFB Victoria

Spoiler: Calypso Submarine Tender • show



RSS Calypso, ST01
ST02
ST03

Spoiler: Dockwise Class Heavy Lift Ship • show


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dockwise_Vanguard
RSS Dockwise Vanguard, HL01
RSS Clydesdale, HL02
RSS Taurus, HL03


Spoiler: Arctica Class Icebreaker Polar Class 1 • show


Spoiler: Stats • show

Length: 193.6 m
Width: 38.0 m
Depth: 20.3 m
Draft: 13.0 m
Displacement: 55,600 t
Powerplant: NPP
Shaftpower: 110 MW
Propellers: 3
Speed: 24 kn
Icebreaking: 3.5 meters
Endurance: Unlimited
Crew: 127
Aircraft Carried:CH-148 Cyclone x 3

RSS Arctica, PC01
RSS Glacier, PC02
RSS Aurora, PC03
RSS Northern Lights, PC04


Spoiler:  Patrol Vessel • show




1 x 57mm Bofors
2 x 25 mm Bushmaster
1 x Kestrel (16)
Modular Mission Pack (Kestrel, Harpoon)

17 In service


Spoiler: Queenstown Class: Auxillary Oiler/Replenisher • show


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queenston-class_auxiliary_vessel
Aircraft carried:CH-148 Cyclone x 4
RSS Queenston, AR01
RSS Provider, AR02
RSS Protector, AR03
RSS Provisioner, AR04
RSS Caravan, AR05
RSS Replenisher, AR06
RSS Respite, AR07


Spoiler: Eventide Class Heavy Frigate • show



4 × Kestrel Anti Air Missile Cannisters (64)
2 × Havoc Launchers (24)
4 x  Harpoon (16)
2 × Oerlikon Millennium 35 mm Naval Revolver Gun System CIWS
1 × 5" Naval Gun
2 × Orca Launchers (24)
1 x Cyclone Helicopter

RSS Eventide, HF01
RSS Ardia, HF02
RSS Gibraltar, HF03
RSS Halifax, HF04
RSS Caledonia, HF05
RSS Seaforth, HF06
RSS Northumbria, HF07
RSS Scotia, HF08
RSS Strathcona, HF09
RSS Arc-Royal, HF10
RSS Glasgow, HF11
RSS St. Catherines, HF12
RSS Lancaster, HF13
RSS Stirling, HF14
RSS Sherbrooke, HF15
RSS Simcoe, HF16
RSS Crowsnest Pass, HF17
RSS Halstead, HF18 
RSS Falkenrith, HF19
RSS Chelsea, HF20
RSS  Coft Aranye, HF21
RSS Rhodesia, HF22 
RSS Lyonesse, HF23
RSS Troyes, HF24
RSS Heatherington, HF25
RSS Rutherford, HF26
RSS Idylwylde


Spoiler: Vigilant Class LRPV/Light Frigate • show



1 x 5" Naval Gun
2 × 30 mm cannon
2 × Miniguns
2 × General purpose machine gun
2 x Kestrel Anti Air Missile Cannister's (32)
8 x Havoc Anti Ship Missile Launchers (8)
2 x Orca Torpedo Launchers (16)
1 x Cyclone Helicopter

RSS Ranger, LF01
RSS Wanderer, LF02
RSS Odyssey, LF03
RSS Intrepid Crossing, LF04
RSS Voyager, LF05
RSS Illiad, LF06
RSS Explorer, LF07
RSS Expedition, LF08
RSS Pathfinder, LF09
RSS Nomadic, LF10
RSS Patroller, LF11
RSS Pioneer, LF12
RSS Pursuer, LF13
RSS Traveller, LF14
RSS Venture, LF15
RSS Vigilant, LF16
RSS Observer, LF17
RSS Oracle, LF18
RSS Alert, LF19
RSS Scout, LF20
RSS Vision, LF21
RSS Sentinel, LF22
RSS Watchman, LF23
RSS Guardian, LF24
RSS Seeker, LF25
RSS Anabasis, LF26


Spoiler: Swiftsure Class Fast Frigate • show



Spoiler: STATS • show

A joint East Moreland, Achkaerin, Seaforth, Rokkenjiman, Dartfordian and Quinntopian project
(OOC - Based on the real-life MEKO CSL Project)


Length:-108.8 m
Propulsion plant :-CODAG-WJ (Combined Diesel and Gas Water Jet)
Speed max:- 40 kts
Complement total:- 75 persons
Endurance :-21 days
Range :-3,500 nm

Radar System:- PAAMS - Designed to track, target and destroy a variety of high performance air threats, including saturation attacks of very low altitude (sea skimming), supersonic cruise missiles, fighter aircraft and UAVs. PAAMS, with its connection to the Vertical Launching System, can launch 8 missiles in under 10 seconds while simultaneously guiding up-to 16 missiles to designated targets at any one time.The East Moreland Fast Frigate PAAMS(S) variant consists of two long range radars and capable of tracking in excess of 1,000 targets at ranges of up-to 400 km. The Designers also claim its radar has "excellent detection of stealth aircraft and missiles".

Weapons Systems:-

Front to back.

Either a 57mm or 76mm automated canon
A 40mm cannon (CWIS)
18 cell SAM VLS
18 cell SSM VLS
(Both VLS can be quad packed)
Internally carried torpedo launch]
Rear 40mm cannon (CWIS)

Depending on the modular system at the back a system of launch bays for fast boats, ASW systems or extra weapons systems can be installed.


The VLS systems are part of the modular design and can be quickly modfied for mission specifics.


RSS Swiftsure, FF01
RSS Solstice, FF02
RSS Eclipse, FF03
RSS Polaris, FF04
RSS Hyperion, FF05
RSS Northwind, FF06
RSS Windrunner, FF07
RSS Banshee, FF08
RSS Orion, FF09


Spoiler: Broadsword Littoral Combat Vessel • show



1 × 57 mm gun, 400 rounds in turret and two ready service magazines with 240 rounds each.
2 x Kestrel Anti Air Cannister (32)
4 × .50 Caliber GPMG
2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
24 × Hellfire missiles
1 x Cyclone Helicopter

RSS Broadsword, LC01
RSS Gypsy Dancer, LC02
RSS Arcanum, LC03
RSS Witchcraft, LC04
RSS Cerberus, LC05
RSS Sun Dancer, LC06
RSS Wind Walker, LC07
RSS Alpine Wind, LC08
RSS Star Gazer, LC09


Spoiler:  Aegis Class Advanced Missile Cruiser • show



20 x Champion Missile
20 x Solar Guard Missile
20 x Jupiter missile
20 x Havoc Missile
50 x Kestrel Missiles.
2 x Cyclone Helicopter

RSS Aegis, MC01
MC02
MC03
MC04
MC05
MC06
MC07


Spoiler: Highlander Class Air Defense Frigate • show



Eventide Class converted to Air Defense

8 × Kestrel Anti Air Missile Cannisters (128)
2 × Havoc Launchers (24)
4 × Oerlikon Millennium 35 mm Naval Revolver Gun System CIWS
1 × 5" Naval Gun
2 × Orca Launchers (24)
1 x Cyclone Helicopter

RSS Highlander, AD01
RSS Gallowglass, AD02
RSS Crusader, AD03
RSS Braveheart, AD04
RSS Warspite, AD05
RSS Black Knight, AD06
RSS Cavalier, AD07
RSS Myrmidon, AD08


Spoiler: Iomaire Class Command Ship • show



RSS Aid Ollain, CS01

2× Phalanx CIWS guns
4× 25 mm Bushmaster cannons
8× .50 cal. Machine guns
Mark 36 SRBOC chaff rockets
2x Cyclone Helicopter


Spoiler: Coventry Class Amphibious Assault Carrier • show


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ocean_%28L12%29
RSS Coventry, AC01
RSS Snow Raven, AC02
RSS Jade Falcon, AC03


Spoiler: Red Crown Class Aicraft Carrier • show


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Elizabeth-class_aircraft_carrier
RSS Red Crown, CV01
RSS Somerset CV02
RSS Jocelyn of Rhodes CV04


Aircraft Carried:
12 Spitfire
9 Hurricane
3 Hurricane EW
12 Black Knight
2 Aurora
2 Sentinel
1 Grim Reaper
3 Thunderbolt
12 Cyclone
3 Cormorant



Spoiler: Rhodes Class Battleship • show


Capabilities Coming Soon
RSS Josiah Rhodes, BB01 Museum Ship


Spoiler: Sovereign Class Modular Attack Submarine • show

Type:  Modular Attack Submarine
Displacement: 24,200–26,000 t surfaced 40,800–46,000 t submerged
Length: 200 m
Beam: 26 m
Draught: 12 m
Propulsion:
2 × Oceanvolt pressurized-water nuclear reactors, 225 MW (286,800 hp) each
2 × VV-type steam turbines, 55 MW (65,000 hp) each
2 shafts with 11-bladed shrouded screws
Speed: 36 knots surfaced
44 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) submerged
Endurance: Unlimited
Test depth: 800 m
Complement: 220
Armament:
Havoc SLCM 32 Tubes, 8 Missiles Each, 256 Total
Kestrel Submarine Launched Anti Aircraft Missile (SLAAM)
Orca Supercavitating Torpedo x 10 Tubes
RSS Sovereign, SW01
RSS Million Voices, SW02
RSS Clarion Call, SW03
RSS Unshattered Allegience, SW04
RSS Salient Debate, SW05
RSS Courage Under Fire, SW06
RSS Graveyard Sky, SW07
RSS Darkling Sea, SW08
RSS Black Ocean, SW09
RSS Pillar Of Autumn, SW10
RSS Fires Of Winter, SW11
RSS Glory Of Summer, SW12
RSS Break Of Spring, SW13
RSS Into The Breach, SW14
RSS Imminent Justice, SW15
RSS Crucial Taunt, SW16
RSS Harvest Requiem, SW17
RSS Inglorious Ultimatum, SW18
RSS Intemperate Message, SW19
RSS Noble Transgression, SW20
RSS In Amber Clad, SW21



ARMY


Seaforth Army:
Head: Field Marshal Ulysses Scott
Regular Force: 280,654
Major Bases: SFB Eventide, SFB Scotia, SFB Northumbria, SFB Caledonia, SFB Halifax, SFB Arc-Royal, SFB Strathcona, The Citadel, SFB Gibraltar, SFB Illumic East, SFB Victoria

The Seaforth Army still uses the historical term and classification of regiment. A regular force regiment is composed of 3 battalions of 600 men, plus a reserve battalion (2400 Total). Army tactics are centered on speed, maneuverability and adaptability. The work horse of the Seaforth Army is the Mechanized Infantry Regiment. These regiments are composed of two mech battalions, a light infantry battalion and a reserve battalion. The light infantry battalion is capable of extended operations and may be deployed as an additional mech battalion, as an airborne battalion or as an air cavalry battalion.

REGIMENTTYPECOMMANDER
Somerset LegionCombined Arms Brigade Brigadier General Uilleam "Savage Bill" Prescott
Seaforth Airborne RegimentAirborne InfantryColonel Eric Fallstaff
Seaforth Highlanders Mechanized InfantryLt. Col Aidan Pryde
Royal Seaforth RegimentMechanized infantry
Lancaster RiflesMechanized Infantry
Glasgow ForestersMechanized Infantry
Sherbrooke Mounted RiflesMechanized Infantry
Eventide LancersArmour
Halifax LancersArmour
Lord Strathcona's HorseArmour
Royal Scotian DragoonsArmour
Arc-Royal UhlansArmour
Coventry HussarsArmour
St. Catherines Armoured CavalryArmour
Stirling LancersArmour
12th FusiliersInfantry
OTHEROTHER

EQUIPMENT



Spoiler: Vehicles • show

HMMWV
MRAP
LAV-III
TAPV
Grizzly AVGP Including Variants
Bison APC
ADATS
Leopard 2A6 Including Variants
AERIES: Advanced Electronic Reconnaissance Intelligence Evaluation System: Bison APC Frame
C109 Self Propelled Howitzer






AIR FORCE



Royal Air Force: 58,853
Head: Air Marshal Roman Saratov
Main Bases: SFB Halifax, SFB Eventide, SFB Strathcona, SFB Arc-Royal, SFB Gibraltar, SFB Victoria
The Royal Airforce operates a number of air wings out of several main based. The Air Force is typically organized into Flights of 3 aircraft, Squadrons of 12 aircraft and Wings of 36. For ease, this list includes army and navy air assets.
AIRCRAFTROLE IN SERVICENOTES
SF-22 Spitfire Air Superiority187Raytheon (Seaforth)
SF-5 Dragonbreath
Multirole Fighter80EMAC (EM)
SE/F-5 TempestElectronic Warfare30 EW version of SF-5, EMAC/Raytheon (EM/Seaforth)
SGR-10 DragonbaneGround Attack72EMAC (EM)
SGR-130 Grim ReaperGround Attack24Raytheon (Seaforth)
SC-130 HerculesTransport44Raytheon (Seaforth)
SC/A-160 GlobemasterTransport34Raytheon
SCC-150 PolarisTanker14Raytheon (Seaforth)
CC-151 OracleAEWAC/EW24AEWAC/EW version of Polaris
SH-146 GriffonUtility Helicopter54
SH-147 ChinookTransport Helicopter44
SH-148 CycloneMaritime/ASW80
SH-153 StallionHeavy Lift64
SH-149 CormorantSAR/Air Ambulance24
SC/A-140 AuroraMaritime Patrol/ASW24
SE-3 SentinelAEWAC/EW24EMAC (EM)
SF-187 Black KnightStealth Interceptor80Ratheon (Seaforth)
SHF-152 FoxtrotRecon Helicopter28Rokkenjima
SHA-34 SaracenGunship40Dijel
SA-199 Jekar's ChariotStrategic Bomber28EMAC/Raytheon (EM/Seaforth)
SCC-151 Polaris IIStealth Tanker24Raytheon(Seaforth)







Spoiler: SF-187 Black Knight • show


Crew: 2
Length: 23.71 Meters
Wingspan: 15.74 Meters
Height: 6.25 Meters
Wing Area: 121.8 Meters
Empty weight: 23,245 Kg
Loaded weight: 26,820 Kg
Max. takeoff weight: 37,120 Kg
Powerplant: 2 × Juggernaut Charger Turbojet
Dry Thrust: 2 x 34,000 lbs
Wet Thrust: 2 x 44,000

Performance

Maximum speed: Mach 3.75
Cruise speed: Mach 2.75
Range: 2000 NM
Combat radius: 750 NM
Ferry range: 3500 Km
Service Ceiling: 80,000 ft

Weapons:

1 x 30mm Cannon
8 x Viper BVRAAM
4 x Hawk ASRAAM



Spoiler: SHF-152 Foxtrot • show


    Crew: 2
    Length: 46.85 ft (14.28 m)
    Rotor diameter: 39.04 ft (11.90 m)
    Height: 11.06 ft (3.37 m)
    Disc area: 1,197 ft² (111 m²)
    Empty weight: 9,300 lb (4,218 kg)
    Loaded weight: 12,349 lb (5,601 kg)
    Useful load: 5,062 lb (2,296 kg)
    Max. takeoff weight: 17,408 lb (7,896 kg)
    Powerplant: 2 × LHTEC T800-LHT-801 turboshaft, 1,563 hp (1,165 kW) each
    Fuselage length: 43.31 ft (13.20 m)
    Rotor systems: 5-bladed main rotor, 8-bladed fan-in-fin anti-torque system (FANTAIL)

    Performance

    Maximum speed: 175 knots (201 mph, 324 km/h)
    Cruise speed: 165 knots (190 mph, 306 km/h)
    Range: 262 nmi (302 mi, 485 km) on internal fuel
    Combat radius: 150 nmi (173 mi, 278 km) on internal fuel
    Ferry range: 1,200 nmi (1,380 mi, 2,220 km)
    Endurance: 2.5 hr
    Service ceiling: 14,980 ft (4,566 m)
    Rate of climb: 895 ft/min (4.55 m/s)

    Armament

    1× 20 mm XM301 three-barrel Gatling-style cannon mounted in a Turreted Gun System (capacity: 500 rounds)
    Internal bays: 6× AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles, or 12× AIM-92 Stinger air-to-air missiles, or 24× 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 air-to-ground rockets
    Optional stub wings: 8× Hellfires, 16× Stingers, or 56× Hydra 70 rockets

Spoiler: SA-34 Saracen Gunship • show


Name/DesignationH-34
Manufacturer(s)Saewoo Aviation Ltd.
RoleAttack Helicopter
Systems30mm RKA Aerocannon
Up to 2,000Kg Ordnance on 8 Stub-Wing Hardpoints
Saewoo X-41H Combat Radar
Chiqual LB-2 AWACS (Optional)
Safety and Protection12mm Tungsten-Reinforced Ballistic Plating (Vital Areas)
Fremm-Charlesson Collapsable Landing Gear (Shock-Absorbing)
8 Mk.10 IR Chaff Launchers
SDC Aero Protection Package Mk. 2
Triple Redundant Control Systems
Power PlantDual Saewoo Whirlwind Engines
Unit CostR9,100,000 ($20,020,000)
Physical SpecificationsCrew: 2
Passengers: 0
Height: 4.93m
Length: 16m
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 10,800Kg
Technical SpecificationsMaximum Speed: 198 mph
Range: 545Km (Internal Fuel) - 1,160Km (Drop Tanks)
Service Ceiling: 5,500m
Rate of Climb: 10m/s
OverviewThe Saewoo H-34 is distinctive coaxial rotor attack helicopter currently operated by several squadrons of the FDDF's Air Arm. The aircraft includes an integral 30mm RKA cannon mounted on the starboard side of the fuselage, with limited direction away from the aircraft's directional axis, but a higher degree of accuracy than would be possible with a chin-mounting. Additional armament may be fitted on a mission a specific basis, with eight hard points on the two stub wings capable of mounting up to 2,000Kg of missiles, gun or rocket pods or auxiliary fuel tanks in any combination.

The aircraft is designed to maximise survivability, lacking the vulnerable tail rotor of more conventional airframes and mounting heavy 12mm plating around the cockpit and engine compartment, protecting the crew and vital systems from ground fire to a high extent. Redundant control systems, a package of passive and active countermeasures and a set of collapsable landing gear round of the aircraft's protective systems, all geared towards keeping the crew alive and the aircraft operational.

Several H-34 aircraft saw limited service against SCC forces during the Eugenics War, flying out of CIS FOB Transvaal and scoring several confirmed kills against armour and entrenched positions during the Battle of St Catherines and other engagements in the south of the country. The FDDF crews are reported to like the aircraft, owing to its high survivability and mechanical robustness.

Spoiler: SA-199 Jekar's Chariot SWBS • show


Length:- 30 meters
Payload:- Approx 80,000kg
Maximum Speed:- At Altitude:- Mach 1.5
At low level - Mach 0.9

Range:- 14,000km
Service Ceiling:- 21,000 meters

Armament:- Six external hardpoints and three internal bomb bays.

Each bomb bay will be capable of holding 28 Mk.82 bombs in a rotary launcher. 8 JASSM or similar loads. Bays may also be loaded with extra fuel tanks.






Spoiler: The Blackwatch • show



The Blackwatch is Seaforth's Intelligence Service. Currently under the command of Colonel Scott Carroll, The Blackwatch is responsible for foreign intelligence, espionage, covert operations and dignitary protection. While the Blackwatch recruits heavily from all branches of the armed forces it does not exclusively do so.


Spoiler: SOAR • show


Under the command of Brigadier General Thorin Crow, the Special Operations Airborne Regiment (SOAR), is a Brigade-sized, high-readiness special operations unit capable of conducting and enabling a broad range of missions, including direct action, defence diplomacy and military assistance, and special reconnaissance. The Special Operations Airborne Regiment is also be the parent command for the 422 Special Operations Aviation Wing, as well as several other specialized units encompassing all aspects of special operations.


Spoiler:  The Black Foxes • show


The Black Foxes are the covert aspect to SOAR's overt. Heavily based on the East Moreland Red Legion, the Black Foxes are much less well known...and they prefer it that way.



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Factbooks and Maps / Re: Seaforth NPC Factbook
« on: August 12, 2023, 08:01:27 PM »
Map Illustration By Malson


MAJOR CITIES


Spoiler: Eventide • show

National Capital and Capital of Seaforth Province
Population: 15,132,794



Spoiler: Halifax • show

Capital of Caledonia
Population: 12,654,987



Spoiler: Scotia • show

Capital of Scotia
Population: 7,135,201



Spoiler: Arc-Royal • show

Capital of Arc-Royal
Population: 6,095,404 



Spoiler: Strathcona • show

Capital of Strathcona
Population: 6,087,400   



Spoiler: Lancaster • show

Capital of Northumbria
Population: 5,960,015


 
Spoiler: Glasgow • show

5,696,946  Caledonia Province



Spoiler: Coventry • show

5,670,580   Seaforth Province



Spoiler: Sherbrooke • show

5,316,313         Arc-Royal Province



Spoiler: St. Catherines • show

 5,309,319     Strathcona Province



Spoiler: Stirling • show

3,984,565  Seaforth Province



Spoiler: Chelsea • show

 8,752,649 Caledonia Province



Other Towns

Village of Halstead:

Site of a major atrocity commited by the Seaforth Catholic Church, the entire village was wiped out.

Heatherington:

Town of 45,000 on the border between Strathcona and Arc-Royal. Site of humanitarian efforts by the Rafealites of Mountjoy.

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Factbooks and Maps / Seaforth NPC Factbook
« on: August 12, 2023, 08:00:56 PM »

Flag of Seaforth

The Crimson Tide
The Royal Seal




The Kingdom of Seaforth is a country in north eastern Cotf Aranye.  The Kingdom is divided into six provinces. The coastal provinces of Caledonia, Northumbria, Seaforth and Scotia and the interior provinces of Strathcona and Arc-Royal.
World Data:
Kingdom Of Seaforth
Capital: Eventide
Largest City: Eventide
Official Languages: Gaelic
Demonym: Seaforthian
Government: Monarchy
Sovereign: King Andrew III
Population: 100,000,000
GDP Per Capita: 40k
Unemployment: 5.6%
Literacy: 98.6%
Defense Spending As GDP: 3.3%
Land Area: 2,832,593 km2
Water %: 8.2 (232,272 Km2)
Currency: Crown
Seaforth National Anthem




Etymology And History
The Kingdom of Seaforth is named after Seaforth Castle, located in the capital city of Eventide in the province of Seaforth. The people of Seaforth are descendants of the people known as the Scoti and refer to themselves a Seaforthians. The Scoti themselves were a sept of Celts originating from Ui Ceinnselaig. These seafaring Celts raided and traded their way north eventually landing in what is now called Seaforth. These Celts continued to raid and pushed east from the shores, driving out the native tribes and permanently settling the area. Little remains of the original tribes, not even their names. The Celts were made up of clans and eventually organized into 6 Kingdoms. The Kingdom of Eventide, The Kingdom of Scotia, The Kingdom of Northumbria, The Kingdom of Caledon, The Kingdom of Arc-Royal and the Kingdom of Strathcona. In the early to mid 1100's, The Knights Hospitaller arrived in the Illumic. Refugee's fleeing their destruction at the end of the Vanoran Crusades. These Knights, led by Jocelyn of Rhodes, settled on the wild and uninhabited Island of Somerset. Just across from Somerset was Halifax Bay and the city of Halifax. From there ruled Ulric, King of Caledon. The King and his son, Prince Owen eventually befriended the knights and together, through war, diplomacy and marriage they united the six Kingdoms into the Kingdom of Seaforth. The former Six Kingdoms are still existing today represented by provinces of Seaforth.

Geography
The coastal mountains dominate the western edge of the kingdom. A solid wall of rock towering above the sea, only 2 natural breaks occur in the mountain chain. The northern break is located in the Bay of Eventide, where the capital city of Eventide is located. The southern break is located in a natural harbor in the province of Caledonia and where the provincial capital of Halifax sits. The area accounts for 25% of the kingdoms landmass.

Spoiler: Coastal Mountains • show





East of the Coast Mountains are the foothills. Also known as the Ranchlands, these rolling hills stretch out from the Coast Mountains and are home to most of the livestock in the kingdom. These are also the original tribal lands of the Scoti people and account for 50% of the landmass in the kingdom.

Spoiler: Ranchlands • show





At the far eastern end of the kingdom are the plains and farmlands which provide much of the agricultural produce in the kingdom and account for the remaining 25% of the landmass.

Spoiler: Praries • show




The Kingdom of Seaforth contains 8.2 % water which is made up of mountain rivers running to the sea and the foothills where it empties into a series of small lakes. Few rivers flow into the plains and the farmland is maintained by a series of irrigation canals.

Spoiler: Island Of Somerset, AKA Hetral/Rishi • show

PICTURE COMING


The Island of Somerset is the traditional holdings of the Rhodes family, stretching back to the time of Jocelyn of Rhodes. The Seaforth section on the island contains the City of Bethesda and a joint service naval base. The eastern area of the island is leased long-term to Rokkenjima and consists of Urakawa City (Civilian) and Elpidiana a city for military personnel and dependents while the Office for Illumic and Tripartite Affairs sits semi between them. Somerset is an autonomous zone under the sole control and possession of House Rhodes. Somerset remains a part of the Kingdom of Seaforth.

The Rokkenjiman portion would then simply be known as the Rishiri Imperial Overseas Dependency.



LANDMARKS

Spoiler: Seaforth Castle • show




Spoiler: Arc-Royal Standing Stones • show




82
International Organisations / Re: CNN Terrorism Talks (Closed)
« on: August 11, 2023, 10:35:22 PM »
Sir Jacob nodded as he scanned the new document. "I can assure you that if we are all in agreement East Moreland will support this."

83
International News Networks / Re: Global News Network
« on: August 09, 2023, 10:45:04 PM »


"TROYES EDUCATION CENTRE" SET UP BY NEW REAL MARSEILLE

This morning at 9am the first of several scheduled guided tours of St.John's Fort, the historic port fortress in Troyes, began however thirty minutes into what should have been a two hour tour a large number of tourists produced chains and padlocks and secured the old central part of the fort. In the hours that followed they released all members of the public who wished to leave and ran the Seaforthian flag down the flag pole before raising that of Marseille. The group, thought to number around twenty people in total, then contacted local authorities and issued a statement saying, "St.Johns Fort is a symbol of occupation. It is designed to control the comings and going of the people of Marseille by a foreign power. That will no longer be permitted and from today we shall be conducting tours for patriots of Marseille so they can see the true history of the site not the Seaforthian version. The tours will be free and we are proud to have returned the fort to its rightful rulers." Over the course of the next few hours local fishing boats took up positions around the waterside parts of the fort and small boats, some rowed, began ferrying people to the fort after Seaforthain authorities shut the entrance to the headland the fort sits on. Local military leaders formed roadblocks and checkpoints stopping several groups claiming they were intending to take the tour from reaching the fort by land. Attempts were made by Seaforthian patrol boats to stop the waterborne efforts however these were abandoned for fear of capsizing the small boats. It is estimated that around 100 people now occupy the fort.

A local Seaforthian military spokesman said, "The people there currently pose no threat to life. They have as far as we have been able to ascertain no hostages and we have no evidence of weapons beyond a few knives and workshop tools. We however want to approach the matter with common sense and ensure that things remain calm. The group are now trespassing and we shall, along with the Police, seek to return the fort to its normal operations as soon as possible. The fort is an important historic site and as such we hope the group will respect that and not cause a situation in which damage will be caused."

Local Mayor,Jean-Baptiste Bret, who represents the Reunion Party which calls for the return of Troyes to Marseilles, has spoken of the incident saying "Measures to protect the way of life demanded by the people of Troyes are becoming more and more dangerous, outlandish and desperate. We have had enough living under the Seaforthian Flag. All elections in which the city can have a voice strongly show the Reunion Party winning, I am Mayor, my party comrades won the majority of seats on the city council and the cities votes for a representatives in Seaforths own government returned a member of our Party who has refused to take his oath required to take his seat. The message is clear Troyes will become Marseillian." The Mayor has recently returned from a meeting in Aosta where he was received by Empress Serena who has confirmed that once free from Seaforth she would grant Troyes permission to utilise free ports in Aosta and has also permitted Troyes fisherman to land their catch in Aosta tarrif and tax free while they are still controlled by Seaforth. To date a handful of boats have made the 50km journey to the most Northern Aostan port to take advantage of this offer with one fisherman saying, "I'd sail half way across Mundus to avoid paying any extra to the Seaforthians. I didn't fight the Sorority just so Seaforth could reclaim the city. We should have barracaded the streets and fought them then if they wanted the city so badly"

The occupation of the fort comes just weeks after the failed attempt by New Real Marseilles at blocking access to Seaforthian military bases. During this time six people were arrested and charged with various criminal offences ranging from illegal possession of a firearm to blocking "His Majesties Highway"

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International News Networks / Re: Northfort News
« on: August 07, 2023, 12:17:57 AM »




"ACHKAERIN TO ALDCLIFFE" FOR MED MMA HOPEFUL

Sergeant Demi Bennett is the current East Moreland Women's Heavyweight Medieval MMA Champion and heavily fancied to do well in the upcoming Mundus Games in Achkaerin. The 26 year old is now undefeated in sixteen bouts and enters the games on the back of a victory over Fran Merson to take the national championship in front of a crowd of 60,000 at King Robert Arena two weeks ago. Bennett serves in the Royal Engineers Regiment and has also represented Pegasus Legion in the recent Ostlake Games helping take the Women's Tug of War Championship as well as coming third in the gym challenge. Bennett however says the games will hopefully be her final moments in competition having confirmed that she is the second woman in the 21st Century to be accepted onto Red Legion selection. The first was Princess Freya who broke her ankle on one of the final selection tests and therefore was deemed to have failed, despite many saying the Princess had performed well throughout selection she has not attended for what would be her second and final attempt and has not confirmed whether she ever intends to. Bennett would if successful be the first female to enter the elite regiment in its history. Standing at just under 6ft and described by her Mundus Games team-mates as a "Gym Monster" the Rockhampton native is considered by many to stand a much better chance than the Princess. Sir Charles Townshend, who himself served in Red Legion and has been a guest coach at the Medieval MMA teams sessions has been asked about Bennett's chances, "From what I've seen she is a natural warrior, aggressive, intelligent and determined. She is however rather more muscle bound than the average Red, that can prove problems as she'll have to carry that muscle up and over some of the biggest hills in East Moreland and that's a challenge. Mentally I'd put her in the Legion tomorrow but the Legion doesn't work like that. For the media it makes so much better press talking of the first female Red but for now I want to concentrate on her winning the gold."

Bennett has served in the Seaforth's Eugenics War and Marseille and has been awarded two mentions in dispatches for clearing minefields under fire. The Red Legion selection process takes place twice a year, once in summer and once in winter, and has a success rate of less than 10%. Experts believe that both selection intakes bring unique challenges with one former Red Legionnaire instructor saying, "You turn up in summer and your facing the scorching sun as you hike through the countryside with packs weighing up to 80lbs on your back. Thats horrific especially as packs are weighed at the end and so taking water, which is a must in the summer, needs to be carefully balanced to make sure you don't end up with 79.9 lbs when you finish as that gets you sent back to your home unit. Winter is no easier as now you have to contend with the risks of frost bite and hyperthermia in the Alps foothills. Both are horrific but worth it if your successful."

The Games begin soon and Bennett is one of a huge number of military athletes competing.

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Convention Centre / Re: Festival of Sail 2023 IC Thread
« on: August 06, 2023, 11:45:59 PM »
Sir Charles found the "Veiled One" hard to read, usually a persons expression gave away so much but here that was a one sided affair. "My Lady I am not a member of government so to speak but I'm fortunate enough to have a few contacts, if you like I can make introductions to a young chap by the name of Martin Dawson, he's the founder and owner of SmartWar, I have counted him amongst my students in swordplay, I can also make introductions to Lord Lucas Osman and through him you can meet OsmanTech, not maybe perhaps the most defence focused of businesses but naturally a company with such a large portfoilio they likely will know someone who knows someone who works somewhere." He did his best to sound confident of being able to help. "However I would urge you to take advantage of that and your giant chap here." He pointed first to the pass around her neck all VIP's had been given and then to the Bear Masked gentleman escorting her. "That pass and you're mask will get you into most places here I would guess. If you have somewhere you'd like to go just go and present yourself. You're in a nation that I believe you've begun building good relations with following King David visiting and here in East Moreland someone the King considers a friend is afforded all the help they need. I'd be happy to accompany you if you'd like?" He concluded.

David had noted Besarian waiting and was about to offer him the chance to come and join him and Serenity however he relaxed a bit when he saw Emperor Marco arrive and then moments later leave. It seemed the Lodjain had no urgent business with him, he made note though to track the man down later or perhaps get his cousin Peter Kade to go and find out what Besarian had wanted after all he was now the representative on the Isle of the Goddess so likely knew Besarian rather well. He turned his attention back to Serenity. "Hopefully you won't mind me swinging by to see your father when I pop over the games?" He asked. Turning the conversation back to more pleasant matters he asked another question, "I assume you'd like the low down on the best ice cream places?"


Freya meanwhile as they headed over to the Austrana had to reflect that she was no sea-farer. She herself had been in the hills of Seaforth's highlands with the Light Scouts while the sea battle had raged and after her experiences in Safraen had zero desire to be near a naval vessel in wartime ever again. As she listened to the music she had to admit it was pretty enough but it wasn't her taste, the skill required to play it was unquestionable but the music just seemed to be layer upon layer of sad sounds. It seemed to her like something you would play at a sombre funeral of the like. Politely though she applauded the Empress after her playing. "That's quiet a talent" She remarked. "Personally I think I think the musical ability is lacking across the Ironsides, we're not really a family renown for being blessed with any musical talents. David has two left feet, much to the annoyance of Stasya, meanwhile I gave up playing the guitar after about two lessons preferring the sword to the chord." She reflected for a moment, "Joanna had a decent singing voice but that's the extent of the Ironside music gene there, having heard Rhiannon playing her recorder I've pushed for my brother to bring about a nationwide ban in the instrument." Suddenly the Empress dropped in the idea of commenting on security. "Remember I'm a soldier yes, and I like to think a pretty decent one,  but I'm no expert on security of this nature. Defending a fox hole and securing a palace, even a floating one, are two very different prospects. That's why we have specialists and we don't even stick Red Legion in control of that, we have the Royal Protection Agency who handle our security and when it comes to protecting our family its them who take the lead, Red Legion merely back them up. What I would say is I'd find it strange that in times of non-emergency there is a reliance on another nation to oversee your security the message it would send to our troops if say a Vaguzian had say over my brothers protection wouldn't sit right with us and certainly not with our military. I'm not saying the Achkaerin elements aren't good, just things sit different when you're looking after your own." Not really sure where a trip to the bridge would lead Freya steered them to somewhere they could get a drink, she knew the Rokkenjimans were known for their mead so she was rather keen to try a glass. There things took a more serious turn as Sutāraito talked about her desire to serve. "I'm going to give you the short answer that you won't like then explain. The simple answer is you don't serve. Doing so is unfair to the people you would serve alongside. You're situation is different to mine and my brothers. Yes like your nations royalty there is an expectation we serve, in fact in East Moreland its every able bodied persons duty to and that extends to the royals. As heir David knew he would be expected to do more than national service, Joanna did her time but was always destined for the Priesthood meanwhile I was the youngest and frankly could make my own path. There were three of us, David the heir and two spares. If a Borlander happened to take out David while he was serving in the Alps then Joanna would inherit. If I got killed on active duty it didn't matter. When our father died we were all seasoned military figures or invested in the Priesthood. The moment we knew of our father's passing David was removed from the front line and while he wished to stay on and serve it wasn't possible. Your either King or your a soldier. He wears the uniform now because I think he wishes he could still be that soldier, but he can't. I meanwhile remain the spare and have that freedom. Like it or not your future is the throne. Serving in the military even as the lowest ranked officer will mean a year of your life gone. You're a nation thats just come out of a kind of constitutional crisis, do your people deserve to go through 12 months of having yet more stand in leadership? You also can't serve because you can't take any oath of loyalty. You want to be no different to the rest of the military but you can't take an oath to yourself. In East Moreland we swear to "faithfully defend the monarch, thei heirs and successors, in person, crown and dignity, against all enemies, and will observe and obey all orders of the monarch." I assume Rokkenjima has something similar. How can you stand there on a passing out parade and take that promise and then go on active duty with someone who has promised to obey all your orders yet they now have to give you orders. There is a chain of command and like it or not you are the top of that chain. You being anywhere else in the chain causes confusion and no military unit wants confusion. Like it or not you are Empress for the same reason David is King, you just happened to pop out of the right womb at the right time. You say you need to put your life on the line, you already have. You have already given up a normal childhood, you've got to face you've given up any chance of a normal life and you've already seen you're a target after you're issues with the Borlanders. Every waking moment your putting your life on the line for your people. If you want to earn the respect of your military its simple, understand that you're going to ask people to die for you and ensure that when you do its for a decent reason. Us soldiers are a strange group and give our respect for a whole range of reasons beyond it being people you've served with. Rhiannon is ten years of age and already beloved by our military, the reason why being she's their future leader and has been seen to stand up for whats right. I'm going to speak bluntly, you serve in the armed forces you're making life harder for the people you claim you want to respect you. You want them to trust you and be loyal then act like their leader not one of them, if you've not put down on paper arrangements that make it so every serving member of your armed forces knows they'll be looked after, we call it the Covenant in East Moreland. You give us your career as a Legionnaire, Airmen or Sailor and we guarantee you'll be looked after. Look at our injured veterans, we've a huge number working in the admin departments of our units to ensure they still have jobs. Spend time with them without being one of them." As the phone went and the Empress apologised for any cursing Freya had to laugh, "You realise that between us and the Seaforthians I don't think there is much in not sugar coating things, just don't curse in public." she chuckled before finishing, "You say you want to lead by example, that doesn't mean getting shot at, that doesn't mean eating crappy food and force marching miles carrying what feels like a small house on your back, that's what private soldiers can do and I've meet enough of them to know I wouldn't follow them anywhere. Leadership comes in many forms and Mundus has had many great leaders who never faced shot or shell. Look at Willa Sunbrek, career politician who saw her nation through troubled times, Viktoriya Tar dragged Lodja towards the 21st Century and was beloved, Queen Aoife of Eigg leads her people towards self determination and will succeed, never served a day in her life. Plus if I see you in uniform I'll have you doing push ups til your arms fall off and then you'll not be able to play that organ thingy ever again." Freya concluded.

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: The Slippery Slope (Crisis in Mersch)
« on: August 06, 2023, 09:30:00 PM »
"The Cross Alpine Ski and Social Club are going to Reinberg Pass this weekend. Snow and Cocktails for all" the Instagram post declared. Grace Yacobs sat watching the account she ran for an apparent group of Merschians and Morelanders who liked to exchange tips and advice for skiing in the Alps. The account was a boring series of pictures of hills, skiis and videos of ski runs, it had just over 700 followers, the vast majority of them not actually real. In her office in Northfort she waited until suddenly getting a ping someone had left a comment, Thomas May said "I prefer the runs at Mayselle." Grace took a note of that. A minute later a second comment, this time Peter Hartson, "The cocktails at Yarlberg are far better." She wrote that down and picked up a phone. "Hi, Alex its Grace, we have green lights. First pick up is at the estate, second the beach house."

"Roger that Grace. We'll head out". Alex Redfern confirmed before putting the phone down and heading out of the building that was serving as Red Legion's digs at Roberton FOB while the Mersch situation was on going. "We've a green light Olly. Estate pick up for young Rochus Kristoffer. Let the Taxi Service know. Meanwhile Markus Switzer needs the water taxi." They had a series of plans that had been agreed months ago for evacuating each of the candidates and now it was just a matter of putting them into play. "Olly you'll take Rochus, I'm getting my feet wet."

"OK boss." Olly put down his magazine and got out of his deck chair in the hangar. "LADS!" He yelled and instantly all the activity stopped. "We're on, Bravo you're with me, Delta with Redfern" there was a mixture of high fives and groans as those getting to go on the op celebrated a chance of some action beside the mind numbing boredom of being on base, meanwhile those not getting a chance to take part felt a pang of jealousy." The four men in each unit made their way at a brisk jog to the quartermaster who already had their gear stored in boxes. Merschian camo for Bravo and wet gear and parachutes for Delta. The commanders were last to pick up theres and get geared up. Meanwhile four members of the Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing had disappeared and were readying aircraft. Bravo team had the luxury of a recently acquired Merschian Air Force Salamander helicopter while Delta had the converted Twin Otter. The two teams did their final prep and then with Delta setting off first because of the longer distance to cover they made their entry.

Bravo team would have the easier operation. The five man team dressed in their borrowed uniforms were flown through the Alps at low altitude before announcing themselves as a training flight that hadn't ever actually been running and had just been created to fulfil this operation. The pilot handled all the formalities until after about twenty minutes in Merschian air space they set down on a disused tennis court outside a little countryside estate. At the sound of the helicopter 19 year old Rochus' security detail had prepared to take him outside, they'd been told to stay indoors until the Red Legionnaires appeared and gave the correct password. Olly and Thomas Barks made the short run from the helicopter to the house while the other three took up positions to potentially defend the extraction. As they reached the house the door opened. "In!" Olly yelled pushing the security detail inside. "You should have waited for the password. Inglorius" the Red Legionnaire had his weapon half raised as his eyes searched the five figures in the corridor to identify their cargo. The Merschian's head of security gave back the challenge "Nomad" and had expected things to relax, he was sadly disappointed. Olly had identified  Rochus Kristoffer and already was grabbing him to hand him to Barks. The 19 year old noble was a little taken aback at the aggression and his complaints were ignored as Barks was already escorting him back across the lawn. The security detail made to follow and Olly raised his weapon. "You stay here!" He commanded. They're was a mole somewhere in the security details and he had no intention of taking it to East Moreland, the men complained and a few put hands on weapons but Olly simply backed away out the door and could see in his peripheral vision Legionnaire Saxby set up to give covering fire if he needed it. "You stay there." he commanded again and with the noble now being literally thrown into the helicopters rear knew they were not welcome. The Red's backed off and within three minutes of hitting the deck had extracted their candidate. "Bravo is clear stage one" Olly confirmed as he felt them make a turn away from the estate. It would be around twenty minutes later that he confirmed "Bravo is clear stage two" as they exited Merschian air space and then ten minutes later touched down at Roberton.

While Olly was landing on the lawn to retrieve Rochus. The Twin Otter, utilising the callsign connected to a medical evacuation flight had their coastal target in sight. "Right get set" Redfern instructed two of his men who now double checked parachutes. The aircraft's pilot made a few last minute navigation checks and with a raised thumb indicated it was time. "See you in ten" Alex instructed as he clipped his safety harness to to the wires and then opened the door for the two men. Awkwardly assembling at the door the two men exited into the slipstream and Alex checked he could see their chutes. Happy they were on track and in good shape the pilot began his own preparations. Alex did his best to use his spotters scope to check the beach and could just about make out the shape of the motorboat they'd parked there a few weeks ago.

"Delta Leader this Delta One. ETA target two minutes." Tristan Rowe had landed and having freed himself from his chute was now alongside Chris Shelley making their way towards the beach house. They slipped over the back wall announcing themselves as they did so. "Red Legion. Password Inglorious" Rowe yelled as he scanned the walled garden. It appeared clear. A yell from the house came back "Nomad". It seemed everything was in order.

"Delta One we are thirty seconds out" Alex and the two other Reds had now landed in the Twin Otter and with the pilot expertly getting it as close into shore as possible they splashed out. Alex moved to the top of the small sand dune to check the exit Rowe and Shelley would make while his two men gave the motor boat the once over. The Twin Otter was busying itself moving into position to take off again.

Inside the house Markus Switzer looked far from ready. He had several large bags. "They contain my journals and arts" he complained. As Rowe informed him they would not be coming and instead pushed him out the front door just behind Shelley who was scanning the way. In much the same way as Olly had covered the security detail once he was happy Redfern had them covered Rowe turned to the Security detail and informed them they'd be staying. The chief of the detail nodded his understanding and had his men retreat to the house where they could be seen in the windows clearly watching the group disappear towards the beach. Redfern waited until they'd passed him and he heard the RHIB's motor fire up. He fell back and even before he'd fully got in the boat was racing off towards where the Twin Otter float plane was just about done. The Merschian noble was helped inside still complaining before as last man in Redfern gave the thumbs up that they were ready and with no further warning the aircraft bounced across the water and headed off. Once in East Moreland's airspace they all relaxed a little and once back at Rockhampton decisions had to be made. The two potential candidates were kept separate and phase two put into operation. Markus would be flown to Silverhills where he would be put into Queen Stasya's private house. The coming and going of helicopters there was not unusual and it had a great security set up not to different to Northfort Palace itself. Meanwhile  Rochus Kristoffer was given a East Moreland military uniform and put into a convoy of vehicles. About 10km up the road was Rockhampton Royal Retreat, the Kings usual summer palace and as such also no stranger to military convoys and soldiers. The two venues would be perfect for securing the two evacuees. Meanwhile East Moreland already had young Jasmin Volk at Ostlake. For now at least the future of the Merschian crown should be safe.

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International News Networks / Re: Northfort News
« on: July 30, 2023, 12:52:56 AM »




JEKARS SLING SENT TO THE IWI

King David has today announced that six units of the anti-missile defence system known as Jekars Sling, is due to be sent to the Commonwealth of the Iwi. The system has been utilised successfully as part of a multi tier system to protect East Moreland from missile and rocket attacks similar to those that struck Freestone almost a decade ago. The system was quickly constructed by EMRC based on prototypes they had working at the time and since then missiles supplied by EMAC and software upgrades from SmartWar have made the system highly effective. The system has previously been deployed in Royal Selecuid during the crisis with Slava and in Lodja during the civil war. With current crisis in the Matildas having already seen missile strikes on a hospital ship, Daito and a bomb in Rokkenjima it is hoped these systems will provide peace of mind to the Commonwealth. Explaining the decision Sir Harry Samuelson, the Minister of Defence said, "We take our obligations to our friends seriously, we have technology that may be able to protect many parts of their nation. I would like to think that anything to the west of the Matildas can have some protection. We can identify and bring down missiles some 300km away so hopefully that will mean we're essentially a check point of sorts. This is especially true as the Commonwealth shares a border with one of the parties." The system will be flown into the nation within the next 24 hours.

In addition East Moreland's Royal Logistical Corps have been placed on standby to respond to the dirty bomb in Rokkenjima. Sir Harry explained saying "The Royal Logistical Corps are our nations go to for dealing with NBC incidents, they've contingency plans in place should such a thing happen in East Moreland and I don't see why this can't be done in Rokkenjima. Should the Rokkenjimans request it the Royal Logistics Corps will head over and see what help they can be in cleaning up."

Meanwhile the East Moreland Armed Forces have seen their Bikini State, or alert level, increased to Black Alpha which is the highest before being in actual war. Black Alpha means "A known specified threat against East Moreland targets either at home or abroad is expected to be acted upon in the near future" Sir Harry told us "Morelanders are used to such warnings, we've spent lots of time worried about the Borlanders and as such everyone knows the procedures we expect people to follow. Rest assured we will remain vigilant." The general public are reminded that in case of suspect terrorist activity they should contact either the police or their local military outpost.




QUEENS FASHION UNVEILING

Queen Stasya has today released the first images of the East Moreland and Lodjain uniforms for the Mundus Games. The Queen of East Moreland, a Lodjian by birth, has long been involved in fashion design and has run her own not for profit fashion house called Pelafashion. The Queen was approached by both teams to design their uniforms for the opening ceremony and today fashion shows in Silverhills in East Moreland, and on the Lodjain island of Iskor showcased the designs. Queen Stasya attended the show in Silverhills, modelling one of the women's outfits herself. The show saw not just the opening ceremony uniforms but the full range of team kit being paraded. The official team shop went live just moments later with all the profits of sales of replica versions of the East Moreland parade uniform seeing all profit going to junior sports teams across the nation. One of those attending the show was Mundus Games legend Daisy Greechan who said, "personally I'd be wearing the red dress, I like the fact its elegant but a little flamboyant. In previous years we've kind of just worn plain blazers with the nations coat of arms on, now we've something that will truly make us stand out. I like it."

Meanwhile in Iskor the Lodjian showcase saw their uniforms announced with the intention that any profits from sales will be used to help fund junior sports coaching courses. Queen Stasya was seen later in the day sporting one of the Lodjain uniforms at the post show event in Silverhills and said, "Lodja are a nation that places a great pride in having healthy bodies, sport therefore should be important, we though have not always done great at competitive levels and I want to try and do my little bit to make my native land successful. I shall though during the games proudly be wearing my red and white. Myself and David will head over at some point during the games and cheer on the team. I wish everyone great success and can't wait to see our team wearing my designs."




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Convention Centre / Re: Festival of Sail 2023 IC Thread
« on: July 29, 2023, 11:31:39 PM »
Jocelyn hadn't expected to be disturbed, not that she minded. She wasn't fully aware of who this man approaching her was but he did seem slightly familiar. She looked up from her sketchbook and was thankful that he introduced himself. Now she knew her was a Kodiman royal she stood and gave a small bow. "I'd be honoured if you joined me Your Highness" she said. She might have been a commoner by birth but her grandfather being Sir Charles Townsend meant she'd spent most of her life around the nobility so she moved between the two worlds with relative ease she was however rather surprised that a Kodiman Prince considered himself a follower of her work, perhaps he was merely flattering her but obviously it didn't do to suggest he was being dishonest. "I'm grateful for your kind words and I would most certainly consider photography a form of art, is there anything I can help you with while your here?"



Freya couldn't help but smile, it made her consider just how quickly perhaps Sutāraito had inherited the throne. Rhiannon was already on the path to this level of diplomatic education and she'd attended enough state occasions that she was perhaps considered a veteran for now. In response though to the Empresses question Freya gave an equally quiet answer, "For now you nod respectfully and say "Thank you Major" the formalities out the way Freya removed her hat and took a seat. "Your protocol will end up being what it is, but make it consistent. As for saluting goes our own nations tradition says the salute goes back to the time of knights, they would lift their visor when approaching each other with their right hand, it served two purposes, first they could see each others eyes and that is important when talking to someone, secondly and possibly more important it showed they came respectfully in peace. The idea of respect is important so if you show respect to a salute the manner in which you do it is less important. David for example always gives a nod of his head and the words Thank You followed by the persons rank, unless of course he himself is in uniform at which point he simply returns the salute, nationality or religion pay no role in that, but you'll find your own way for your own reasons." Freya had nothing planned for herself and so having instructed her security escort she tossed her uniform jacket and cap to one of the stewards. "Shall we go see the Austrana then?" She said as she rolled the sleeves up on her khaki shirt.

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International Organisations / CNN Terrorism Talks (Closed)
« on: July 29, 2023, 09:36:21 PM »

CNN HQ, Ui Cenneselaig

It was down to Sir Jacob Longe to begin the proceedings on what was becoming a rather dark few days. First they'd seen Daito pushed towards war, then Mersch attacked in an amazingly co-ordinated attack that took out three candidates to the throne of Mersch, then finally Rokkenjima and now seemingly shipping in the Matildas. The CNN had already been moving some assets towards the Commonwealth of the Iwi, it was summertime and an annual CNN naval exercise took place, there had also been recently ships returning from Lodja and others in the region for the recent Rokkenjima-Daito spat. There had been offers of aid for the missile attack made by East Moreland but as of yet that had not been utilised. As such Jacob believed the CNN would be positioned to potentially make an impact in the region if needs must.

"Good Morning everyone" Jacob began. "As you're all aware we have what in effect is two major incidents. One in the Matildas which is seeing everyman and his dog approaching and a second in Mersch. We had been sending assets to the Matildas and will continue to do so, however I think the issue there is likely to be well in hand by those closest. As such though with the Iwi having a stake in the southern of the channels I think we need to ensure extra security there. As such should King Piripi require it we'll be putting our ships there under their command to help ensure the security of shipping following the recent strike by the supposed separatists terrorist group. I have a proposal therefore from our government."


1. A "Ring of Steel" is placed in a position of defence around the Commonwealth. Utilising ships we have in the region and sending Jekars Shield systems we wish to ensure that the Commonwealth is safe from missile strikes.

2. We place a team of CNN administrators under the leadership of Melissa Lusk in the Commonwealth in order to, if required, set up evacuations from a warzone.

3. Ourselves and Lodja place assets in the Alba Karinya region to intervene in Mersch if required.

4. Ui Cenneslaig and the Iwi take responsibility for leading operations in the Matildas.

5. The CNN stand up as potential mediators in the situation in the Matildas.


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Press Offices / Re: Press Office of Social Media
« on: July 29, 2023, 07:32:25 PM »

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