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Burn the Curtain - Seeing the Truth of Mundus
« on: December 19, 2022, 09:41:23 PM »
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A little idea cooked up by me, Dave and Lymm that we hope will build into something at some point. This is the equivalent of a Mundus QAnon. The idea is that the "newspaper" is convinced there is a secret "world government" running Mundus and that a plan exists that if permitted to go through will see Mundus become a single nation. Anyone is free to post there batshit conspiracies that they think could tie to this idea. It would be appreciated if we can borrow the same format

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LET ME TELL YOU A STORY

The debonair man featured above is the King of East Moreland, or so he would have you think. While a recent survey says he is considered the greatest King that East Moreland has ever had the fact the results came out that way is no accident. The media of East Moreland bow at his feet, as do the rest of Mundus. The truth is David Ironside is not the King of East Moreland he is the Emperor of Mundus, the High Priest of the Cult of Iron and a puppet of evil.

Lets begin by examining the Morelanders, a nation that spent a large period of time in seclusion hiding behind a prophecy of great doom. All a ploy. In fact what the Morelanders were doing was preparing. They were allowing the world to weaken itself during the Great War while the Morelanders gathered their strength and moved their chess pieces into place. At the end of the war the Morelanders acquired nuclear weapons telling the world it was to allow them to maintain their seclusion but how did they acquire the technology. Simple, Achkaerin did not construct the first nuclear weapon, or at least not without permission from the Ironside bloodline. The Morelanders hark to a legendary heroic King, Paul the Explorer, and while it is true that he criss crossed Mundus on his adventures it is also true that he fathered several bastards across the globe. These were not children born out of love or even lust, they were seeds planted for the future. His lovers from important families allowed future Morelanders to control nations like a simple puppet. With an Ironside pulling the strings the Achkaerin government get the pride of building the first nuclear bomb and the infamy of dropping it.

Another nation involved in the Ironside breeding programme is Rokkenjima. For a long time they were heavily influential in Mundus but in recent years the extensive diplomatic network they once enjoyed has dwindled to today cover little more than a small gathering of nations aligned in whatever Cross Strait namesake they are using as a banner this week. The Rokkenjimans like to talk of building the geopolitical world of the 21st Century, but many of these foundations have been designed to allow them to crack. Why would such a thing be permitted, simply put to allow the Ironsides to take a role in seemingly righting these issues. One need only look at the collapse of the Commonwealth Treaty Organisation. The Rokkenjimans would tell you that the Organisation was designed to draw the world together and ensure peace for the future. In truth though it was the first outward attempt at creating a global order. When it became clear that the body would not work the Morelanders became the first major nation to withdraw and within a few months the CTO was just a rotting carcass. Several attempts by lesser nations to effect CPR upon it proved unsuccessful and it is easy to see why. East Moreland failed to support it. There was no need as while the CTO was dying King David was ensuring that he was bringing people not to a single global body but instead under direct connections to him. In the last year or so we have seen the King announce in public deals with Lijiang, Altona, Abertone, Mersch and Eskdale. The last on this list a nation that saw attempts at drawing it into the Ironside breeding programme. While at University King David, or Prince David as was, entered into a romantic relationship with the now Queen Diane of Eskdale. While this produced no children it was apparently not for want of trying if tales of some of their former classmates are believed. The gathering of "treaties" under a Moreland portfoilio is those nations agreeing to abide by Ironside controls. A fitting example of this being the recent Historic Crimes Treaty signed so readily by those across Mundus yet it is on paper nothing but a document giving the King of East Moreland the right to execute people regardless of their nation of origin.

While the Morelanders are running Mundus it is clear they have a strong set of minions. First we have the Cenneg, they provide military muscle with a large navy and army putting a financial drain on the Celts rather than the Morelanders. The Morelanders in return allow Finley to run a small Celtic commonwealth loyal to the Morelanders. Once members of the precious Cult of Helus, a front for the Cult of Iron, were targetted by the red pilled Seleucid it became clear the Celts would need to step in to keep East Moreland as shining knights of virtue and not ruthless killers taking revenge. The capitulation of the Soter's of Seleucid was sad for Mundus and saw their laws and traditions altered to protect the Cult. Next we have Lodja, the latest set of breeding stock. First the King is reported to have taken Viktoriya Tar to his bed and it was only the discovery by the then High Priestess of Sessifet that she carried an Ironside child that stopped that birth from happening, sadly Raisia Chowyk laid down her life to stop the Morelander plan. Next the recently deceased Queen Klara was propped up by the Moreland military machine in return for providing a baby machine in the guise of Stasya Pelagiya, a suitable noble bloodline. Once the Morelanders had secured a footing in the Lodjain territories and cemented Stasya as more useful than a Queen the young Klara was removed and the new Queen just so happened to already be in East Moreland custody ready to assume the throne in a manner unkeeping with Lodjain tradition, showing again the Morelanders have power to influence the whole of Mundus. Finally the Maori, a proud warrior race that were persuaded by the Ironsides to wage a proxy war against the Selecuid carrying out strikes on the Soters territory on behalf of the Ironsides. It has been this four nation bedrock that has allowed the Ironsides to become the most central part of Mundus geopolitical policy.

It is now only a matter of time until the Morelanders declare the existence of the Empire of Mundus with David at its head and then an authoritarian regime unlike those ever seen shall begin. The chess pieces are already in place.

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Re: Burn the Curtain - Seeing the Truth of Mundus
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2022, 06:17:34 PM »




ALL ROADS LEAD TO NORTHFORTH (UNLESS YOU LIVE IN MIDARANYE)

In centuries gone by great trade roads saw horse and carts trundling along taking goods of all kinds aross the continents, these were replaced by the railway and sailboat. In modern times the internet has made trade much easier and streamlined and we have seen an explosion in the concept of free trade. It should surprise that at the centre of this 21st Century network is the Empire of Iron, the Morelanders. Since becoming the King of East Moreland the Palace of Northfort may as well have had a revolving door fitted as the coming and going of the worlds elite keeps it busy. As those, who could well be considered his minions, visit King David a legal framework of deals that allow East Moreland to operate in literally any nation on Mundus begins to take shape. As we sit here approaching the end of 2022 it is clear to see that now all roads, in trade terms, lead to Northfort. This is not surprising however as the Morelanders seek to bring the globe into a more centralised economic system. One could see this as being the reason why they relatively recently flexed their not insignificant military muscle to ensure the safety of their puppet bankers in Heyra. This relationship with Heyra is utilised by the Morelanders into the only region of the world where the Morelander economic juggernaut seems to not reach, Midaranye. The shadowy nature of Heyran banking allows the Morelanders a backdoor into this region that to the uneducated the Morelanders have a difficult relationship with. With it being neccessary for PR reasons for King David to keep his hands clean and appear to be a White Knight to the world it is Heyra who gets its hands dirtiest on the payroll of their Morelander neighbours. Time will only tell if the Morelanders control over the world economy ensures their political command over the developing Empire can be kept strong.

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Re: Burn the Curtain - Seeing the Truth of Mundus
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2022, 07:38:24 AM »




THE IMPERIAL COURT IN EXILE?
HOW CHANCELLOR HEISHI HAS TURNED DAITŌ INTO A MORELANDER PUPPET

With the Imperial Court relocating to the old capital in Tenkyō, leaving behind the organs of power within the East Ardian nation of Daitō, earlier this year, many previously voiced their concerns that the "Lord Chancellor of the Realm", a man by the name of Sachio Heishi, alternatively Sachio Taira if you really want to go with tradition, was using the move as cover for an ongoing powerplay. Of course, on the surface, the move was ostensibly to make room for "renovations" of the Imperial Palace in Shinkyō, with the decision being compounded by security concerns following an uptick in political violence in the country. However, having done some digging, I can safely say that this is not, in fact, the true reason. Indeed, what appears to be the case is a move by said Chancellor to seize power for himself and his progeny, and for what purpose? Why, none other than to deliver the country into the hands of King David Ironside and, by extension, East Moreland.

Think about it. Who would stand to gain from Imperial Power declining in the Orient more than "His Majesty", the Emperor of Mundus? As we have seen in recent months, the meeting between Daitō's Emperor and David further cements this now-inescapable fact that Daitō is but a pawn of the Cult of Iron. The only question that remains is why? Why would someone who stands to lose so much willingly meet with the person who wishes to supplant him? It's simple: He's being forced. The Palace in Tenkyō may appear on the outside to be a fine residence, but it hides a dark reality: It is a prison, wherein the Imperial Court of Daitō languishes under the ever-watchful eye of the Shadow Regent and the dominion of the Morelander Cult of Iron. Even if there was an attempt to end this improvement, it would end before it got off the ground, so to speak, and perhaps Chancellor Heishi's puppetmaster will even make his rule in Daitō official.

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Re: Burn the Curtain - Seeing the Truth of Mundus
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2022, 05:39:33 PM »




REENBERG EROSION BEGINS

For years the King of East Moreland has tried to paint himself as someone who is not expansionist and yesterday the veil fully dropped. In a statement shared by both the oddly titled Charter-Lord, Lady Charlotte "Lottie" Reenberg and by the mail order bride Queen Stasya of East Moreland it appeared that the Pelagiya family had acquired the rights to a personal Kingdom, namely Semelberg. The small plot of land could in many ways be called a micro-nation of around 60,000 people who belong to the rather bizarre network of territories subservient to the Reenbergs, who are now seemingly subservient to the Ironsides. It was also revealed that a, yet to be unveiled, economic agreement between the The Charterlands and East Moreland have been reached adding further to my colleague 0002B's economic route map. The exact nature of this is likely to be the usual "free trade" arrangement that allows the Morelanders to benefit from manipulating yet another economy. Meanwhile the cultural brainwashing of Semelberg, a nation too small to defend itself, has already begun as the Cult of Helus seemingly less threatening little Sisters, the oddly named Sisterhood of Helus, has already confirmed that it will be setting up shop there. It is therefore only a matter of time until the poor unfortunate Prince Barthelemew becomes another innocent pawn in the Ironsides shady games. The young royal was no doubt targeted as he is clearly a man of duty as he was willing to undertake military service to ensure the independence of his Principality, yet with the beautiful Stasya fluttering her eye lashes he has now all but handed control of the land to the Morelanders. While on paper King David is unhappy with the arrangement he has clearly endorsed the fact that Llewellyn Ironside, his little baby boy, will one day become High Prince. With Stasya now back in East Moreland it is likely she will soon be pregnant again as she will now become the conveyor belt producing more Ironside royals to allow them to have one for every occasion. It is a sad day for Mundus when a noble man like young Prince Bart has fallen for the charms of the Lodjain plaything of the Ironsides.

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Re: Burn the Curtain - Seeing the Truth of Mundus
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2023, 11:33:56 PM »




DETAILS OF FAILED "FIRST ATTEMPT" REVEALED

Several weeks ago a groups of computer researchers managed to access a vast range of internationally censored data. One one these files contains definitive proof of an early East Moreland attempt to create their Empire. While it is common knowledge the Morelanders persuaded King Walter of Eskdale to put his first born child, the then Princess Diane, into their care to attend the centre of Imperial preparation at the Royal Northfort University. In 2002 she was manipulated into a relationship with Prince David of East Moreland, the man who aims now to create the Empire of Helus. It is clear that 21 years ago King Sven of East Moreland, the father of the now King David, was laying what he hoped to be the foundations for the slowly forming Empire. The couple soon began a romantic relationship and looked set to marry. This is a well documented fact mentioned by both biographers of the East Moreland monarch and the Eskdale Queen. What however these newly unearthed documents reveal is that in 2003 she was made pregnant by David, no doubt a ploy to ensure a marriage that would lead to the Morelander royal line inheriting both Kingdoms. This evil seed however was not allowed to grow within the womb of the soon to be Queen Diane and as her medical report reveals she had a termination, a fate many wish upon all Morelanders. Eskdale therefore should be seen as a beacon of freedom for Mundus. While once upon a time in the clutches of the Morelander agenda Eskdale has broken free and while her unborn child may be dead the sense to resist the Ironsides was born. To this day while Eskdale and East Moreland are friendly the Commonwealth of Eskdale has not followed any of the political paths the Ironsides have pushed for. What wll now remain to be seen is if King David, who is on record as wanting a large family, will react to knowing that a future heir to the legacy he is trying to create was killed.

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Re: Burn the Curtain - Seeing the Truth of Mundus
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FREE TRADE, OR THE FIRST STEP IN CONQUEST?
THE DAITŌJIN PLAN TO DOMINATE EAST ARDIA

With the uncovering and disruption of a conspiracy within the "Empire" of Daitō a few months prior, thanks in large part to our valiant reporting of the truth, by the former Chancellor, Sachio Heishi, we thought perhaps that the Emperor of Daitō, as well as his new Prime Minister, Sadazane Konishi, would stand as a bulwark against Helusian Imperialism. However, with the destruction of a Daitōjin patrol aircraft in February, no doubt violating the rightful airspace of the First Empire of Rokkenjima, it appears that the Emperor has shown his true colors, using this as a dubious justification to begin a blatant war of expansion that will, in time, consume East Ardia once more. Worse yet, his lackey, Sadazane Konishi, a supposed "pro-democracy figure" within the country, has already laid the groundwork for the next phase of a resurgent Yamato Empire that, like the Toshikawans before them, will seek to wipe out all who are not of their culture. The "East Ardian Free Trade Agreement" is little more than a pretext for the integration of the Allied States, Nueva Ardia, and Toshikawa, and yet, their leaders seem all too willing to shackle themselves to the Daitōjin grip and sign the death-warrants for their people.

The truth is, there is no great pan-Ardian experiment which Konishi promotes, not in truth. Truly, what we are seeing is a continuation of trends we saw starting in the 1960s and 70s, whereby Daitō, whose economy, despite being damaged horrendously by the Great War, surged immensely to become of the largest on the planet. Despite some setbacks, their rise has continued, already on track to potentially become the largest by the end of the decade, built on the backs of the oppressed Ardians and Nueva Ardians, while the Toshikawans, ever the loyal pawns for others, would serve their new master in Shinkyō and, by extension, their overlords in Northfort. Yes, that's right. The Morelanders have allied with the Daitōjin for their shared goal of global domination. We shudder at the thought of what this means for humanity, but all we can say for certain is that we must be ready to fight back.

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