This is a room within the Cabra Estate where members of accreddited press from across Mundus can gain access to the conference through being on the spot to ask questions, request interviews etc. The room is manned by the following individuals.

Malcolm Tucker - Representing East Moreland
Adeen O'Lone - Representing Ui Cenneslaig
Arina Pasternak - Representing Lodja
Vakari Rouagana - Representing The Iwi

"No, where using Princess Freya's Lodge" Rebecca Jarrett, Princess Freya's Head of Household spoke into the radio she was carrying attatched to her clipboard. She was putting the finishing touches to the preparations for the visit of President Seiko.

"Why the hell are you not in the Palace" the voice of Robbie Peacock, the Red Legionnaire in charge of security that day came back over the network. "No one told us." Rebecca could imagine the rather uncivilised language that the Captain would be spouting at the gatehouse.

"Freya didn't want to use the Kings office so she's setting up outside on the lawn, nice sunny day and all." Rebecca explained. The lodge was set just to one side of the Palaces rear waterway. It sat within its own little clearing in the woods and in times gone by would have been used by guests of the Royals come to hunt in the vast Palace woodlands that filled the Royal parkland. Five years ago David had however converted it into a residence for his sister Freya and although she now often lived off the Palace site with her husband Alex and adopted daughter Evie she did maintain it for special occasions. About five minutes later four members of Red Legion appeared and disappeared off into the woods to establish security, being within the confines of the Palaces fence though meant security was already high but the Red's would just hang out in the woods during the meeting ensuring an immediate response should something happen. Rebecca stood chatting with Peacock for a while, she'd served with him in Academica while serving with Freya in the 2nd Light Scouts.

Freya was busy having a stroll in the woodland instead of worrying about the details of what was going on. Evie had some homework, they had to collect a variety of leaves, grasses and other items from nature for a project they would do in class. Evie held her adoptive mother's hand as she picked up a black feather that she'd found. "Can I take this?" Evie asked. She'd lived in East Moreland three years now and her Morelandish was almost spotless, except for an accent, Freya sensed the 7 year old was even losing that now.

"Of course......just so long as its not attached to the bird" Freya held open the bag they'd brought with them and Evie deposited the feather inside.

"Your Highness" Rebecca appeared out of the trees,"Evie" Rebecca smiled at the young girl. "The gatehouse say the President is on her way up the drive. She'll be here in five minutes." They'd be the usual issuing of credentials at the gatehouse by the Red's, then they'd escort the Josai President up the 1km long gravel drive, the crystal clear blue lake at its side complete with its group of swans gliding effortlessly around. Occasionally one of the peacocoks would wander around the gravel road but today it was nowhere to be seen.  They drove under one of the archways that lead to the rear of the Palace and up to the circular fountain. It was there that vehicles stopped and Rebecca meet the President, "President Seiko" she gave a small bow of respect as she extended a hand in greeting. "I'm Rebecca, Princess Freya's Head of Household, if you'd like to follow me." She fell into step with the President as their feet crunched on the white gravel path. "If you or any of your party need anything while your here please do not hesitate to ask me and I'll see what I can do." They entered the wood still on the path for a few meters before the lodge's opening appeared. Freya had packed Evie off to school and was waiting for the President.

"Good Morning President Seiko" Freya extended a hand, "I'd like to formally welcome you to East Moreland. I know my brother would have liked to have meet you in person but he's currently off sunbathing in Lodja I think. Honeymoon and all that." she explained. " I am however charged with being able to speak on his behalf so I hope that we can have a good meeting, something for him to read about while getting sunburnt." Freya gestured to one of the wooden chairs sat on the lawn around a walnut coloured table. "So, what can I do for you today?" Freya asked as Rebecca poured iced tea, a perfect drink for the early morning warm weather of a Northfort summer.

David had finished his meeting with the Achkaerin delegation and bid them farewell. He looked at his watch, he had twenty minutes before those from Kinkhnland were scheduled to arrive. His new wife Stasya had sat in for the meeting with Achkaerin, a meeting David had considered a nice simple introduction to East Moreland diplomacy. He would have asked for her to stay for the next one but Kinkhnland were a nation the Morelanders had very few ties with and so it may be a more difficult meeting but he hoped not. It was also scheduled to be the last of the day. "I'll see you later for dinner" David embraced Stasya kissing her goodbye. "You've not left lipstick on me again have you?" he enquired taking a step back inviting inspection.

"No" she grinned having checked that she hadn't, "I'm saving that for later." she turned and left pausing briefly to speak to Quinn on the way past. "Please do your best to make sure he's on time. I'm starving and I'm not sitting around all evening." She then headed out reaching the top of the stairs that lead to the bedrooms in the Palace just as the Red Legionnaire Guardsman escorted the delegation from Kinkhnland into Quinn's office where he introduced them.

Quinn did her usual job of checking that she had their titles and names correct before informing them the King had tea and coffee waiting but that she could bring other beverages if they had anything they would prefer. She wondered just how much coffee the King had drunk today and wondered if he'd be able to sleep for the next week. Once everything was in order she escorted the guests into the King's office and introduced them by their titles and names before turning round and heading out.

"Good afternoon" David greeted them. "Thank you for coming, I trust you've found something to keep you busy in Northfort?" he enquired while pouring the drinks. "Now traditionally today is a day the King of East Moreland makes time to listen to requests, concerns etc from people who attended his wedding so I'm suspecting there is something you'd like to discuss with me. That being said I am all ears." he handed over the drinks before sitting back with his umpteenth cup of coffee.

Swastria may be East Moreland's neighbour but very little had happened between the two nations for as long as David could remember. He was hopeful that this meeting could be the start of something new. He had about 20 minutes before King Karl was due to arrive and so took the time to visit the loo, have a quick chat with his niece Sophie who was on her way back in from a run in the Palace grounds and then wander back in.

Quinn waited once more for the King to arrive and having checked whether he wanted anything other than tea or coffee she announced him. David extended a hand in welcome. " Nice to meet you. I hope you've had the chance to see a little of Northfort this morning and thank you for waiting patiently. I hope you've been well looked after." David welcomed him to take a seat around the coffee table fashioned from a jet engine and the square of black leather sofas. "So as you requested a meeting I think it best you start things off. How can I be of service"

David had not long said so long to Finley having concluded their talks. He had just enough time to let Quinn restock the supplies of pastries and drinks before he expected someone from Neu Uburzis to arrive. He was rather interested to see who would turn up as their request had been a little vague in that regard but it was a meeting he was looking forward to. He liked the young Emperor and found his family to be mostly good people. His daughter Rhiannon was fond of their young Prince, the pair having become friends during her visit to a zoo there that had sparked the Crocodile incident. He knew too that his wife Stasya, saying that still made him smile, was good friends with one of their Princesses due to their fashion connections. The two nations hadn't really spoken for a while despite having made various friendly gestures focusing around the young royals towards each other.

Quinn would once again handle the arrival and show the representative into the Kings office, hopefully speaking loud enough for David to get some advance warning of which the Neu Urburzis delegation was present. The King stretched his legs one last time before he suspected another hour long meeting would begin.

6am 22nd Feb 2020, Northfort Royal Palace.

While King David may have only just been rousing from his sleep the Palace was already a hive of activity. Staff were busy preparing for the day ahead and the smell of breakfast wafted up from the kitchen to greet the King. David stretched one more time and swung his feet onto the floor before heading for a shower. By the time he'd come out a mug of coffee was on his bedside table and his black Alpine Cadre uniform had been hung behind the door. Even in the darkness of the room the light from the bathroom picked out the newly shined silver buttons. It had been a while since the King had worn it and by rights he could have been wearing a Field Marshall's uniform from any unit in the army but he was happy wearing his Captain's pips. He got dressed and headed out into his suite's lounge. Alex Redfern was already there tucking into a bowl of porridge wearing just his boxer shorts. "You not ready yet?" David asked.

"Danny's in the shower. Just got jump in and we're good to go." Alex explained and with perfect timing Major Danny Frost of the Alpine Cadre emerged in a uniform that matched the King's. The three men, David, Alex and Danny had all joined the regiment at the same time and while Redfern had ventured off to become a Red Legionnaire and Danny had remained with the unit. Alex finished his breakfast and then headed in to get changed emerging soon after wearing the red jacket of his elite unit. There was a knock of the door and Robbie Peacock of Red Legion wandered in hefting two brightly polished breastplates. The two Red's helped each other on with the silver armour as Danny and the King checked over each other's white beret's for fluff. They each inspected each other as though about to go on a Sergeant Major's parade and when satisfied that everything was in order made their way down to the small private Temple within the Palace where several of the Palace staff had already begun taking their prayers for the Feast of Helus. Despite their status the four men stood patiently and then took their turn at the alter offering their own prayers to the God. Once that had been done it was about 7:30am, time to start the walk to the Temple of Marissa where the wedding would take place. As they left the Palace a group of six military officers stood waiting, the King had invited several nations from across Mundus to send a representative of their Cultist community and now the King and his party greeted them all.

First there was Captain Qadir Bousaid from Royal Seleucid. He was a infantry officer and had been one of the officers from the Seleucid military who had worked with the Morelanders as a scout during the genocide in his homeland, Robbie had meet him during the operations there and the pair exchanged hand-shakes. "Captain Bousaid" The King shook the man's hand. "Thank you for your efforts saving our people." David said warmly. "it's an honour to meet you in person."

"I'm honoured to meet you Your Majesty" the officer said humbly. "Its a priviledge to be in Northfort on this most Holy of Days." He had already been up joining the throng of pilgrims taking advantage of the early opening of the Temple of Helus for their blessing so that the Temple could be closed to the public later in the day. Next up was Captain Hamasaki Yumiko of the Imperial Rokkenjiman Navy. "Captain" David shook their hand as he moved down the line. Up next was Brigadier Dominic Atkins of Bakkermaya's Horseman of Jekar his uniform an almost identical one to the Red Legion outfit except in blue rather than red. The King had meet the Brigadier several times and liked him so was pleased he'd been selected to take part. There was then a Vaguzian officer[1] before the King moved onto Rion Ayanami. "Nice to have some family in the escort" David smiled as he shook her hand refering to the ancient connection between them. Finally there was the kilt wearing tall Air Force officer from Seaforth called Callum McDuggan. The King having greeted them all allowed Alex Redfern to explain the task at hand.

"Our task is simple, we walk down Embassy row, throw a right get to the Temple of Marissa at which point we pick up the King's sword and Robbie here gets the Shield. At least its not raining." The day was certainly cooler than when the King married Matilda and the grey overcast day was only just beginning to clear as they left the Palace.

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6am 22nd Feb 2020, Northfort Military Barracks

Stasya had spent the night in the Military Barracks in the Officers Mess. The Mess had largely been taken over by the Lodjains and a whole block of barracks normally reserved for visiting troops had become a temporary home to the East Moreland officers. The base was a hive of activity and a hanger near the main runway had been turned into a kind of makeshift reception area. Chefs were cooking up scrambled eggs, salmon, bacon and various other treats to serve to the officers involved as well as visiting dignitaries arriving. It would be the newly appointed Foreign Minister, Orlaith Kade, the King's cousin who would be greeting any of the foreign Heads of State or other representatives. Stasya had been awake a while, mainly just looking at her dress she would have liked it to have been slightly more modern but tradition was important. She'd spent the best part of the last hour having her hair and make up done and now found herself laying face down on the bed as her Ladies in Waiting, Jessica and Emma, directed by her own mother forced the bodice ever tighter. "Now sit up" Stasya's mother instructed her and she perched herself on the edge of the bed. "We can get a little more, it'll make your waist smaller and bust fuller" she instructed and Stasya took a deep breath and felt the strings pull again. It pinched slightly but looking in the mirror she was pleased with how she looked. She had spent the last few days looking at video of the wedding of David and Matilda and she was happy that she looked better, Matilda was like a twig with no real shape. Stasya and her Ladies made their way downstairs where the base commander had gathered a committee of officers who would make sure the party got where they needed to be. Stasya's father Duke Tobias held a blue box at the foot of the stairs and smiled at the sight of his daughter. "Queen Klara found the dress you wore the day you meet King David. We cut it into strips to make a scarf" It was tradition that in East Moreland a baby was wrapped in a blanket at birth and on their wedding day the bride wore a scarf made from each parties woven together. Staysa hadn't been born a Cultist and so a replacement had been sought and High Priestess Skye Maddix had approved of the substitution. The King meanwhile had some of his left and the white rough blanket material was now interwoven with a beautiful red satin material.

"Thank you" Stasya hugged her father as he placed it around her neck.

"Your Grace" General Katie Yacobs gave a salute. "Your escort awaits you when your ready." Stasya followed her outside and a group of three Air Force officers stood ready alongside three officers from Lodja. The Queen spoke briefly with each switching effortlessly between the two languages. Stasya had taken a leaf out of Queen Klara's playbook by wearing a pair of trainers underneath the long flowing skirt which swept the floor. Crowds had already gathered at the bases gates as the Queen and her party began making the way towards the Temple of Marissa, a large cheer coming from the crowd as their future Queen appeared.

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7am 22nd Feb 2020, Northfort Military Barracks

Orlaith Kade was sat in the Hanger that had been decorated with a variety of flags from the military to cover up the metallic walls. The front door was open and heaters had been installed, it looked more like a party venue than the home of two fighter planes, both of which had been evicted for the weekend. Aircraft from visiting nations would land, go to the far end of the runway where the wedding guests would be brought by car down to the hanger for breakfast. Naturally it was a plan that had room for some error as they had no idea whether some would elect to come for breakfast or go straight to the Temple of Marissa.

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7am 22nd Feb 2020, Northfort's Temple of Marissa.

There were lines across the street as pilgrims to the Temple of Helus made their last dash to receive blessings before the Temple shut so Red Legion could shut off the Temple District for the Wedding. The Temple of Marissa sat just 100 meters down the street but already barriers were being moved to ensure the safe arrivals. Those who had stayed in East Moreland last night would arrive here first and it was the duty of Princess Freya to meet them. She was, like most people on this day, wearing her military uniform, the dark khaki of the Light Scouts while next to her was Archduchess Sophie Harrison-Ironside in her Air Force blues, "To think at the last one I was sat watching you on TV from a children's home" Sophie mused, it had seemed like a lifetime ago.

"Shhh....we don't mention that today" Freya said. It was considered bad luck to mention a past wife or husband when some remarried. The sound of a stone skipping across Marble could be heard behind them and Freya turned, "Rhiannon, don't do that." The Princess was playing some kind of Hopscotch on the marble tiled floor with a stone she'd found. "Come here" Freya instructed and waited for the 6 year old to head over. "Today you have to be a proper Princess OK. Like those in Frozen or something." Freya despite now being a carer for Evie, the girl Alex had rescued, still didn't really feel that maternal and loathed the stuff they watched on TV. "Come and stand with us. When anyone arrives you'll be expected to say hello." Freya reminded her. "I'll tell you what, for every face you remember I'll give you an hour fencing lesson....Deal" Freya held out her hand.

"Deal" Rhiannon shook it and stood between the two women while they waited for people to arrive.

1.	Assuming Yolo sent one as would seem strange Vaguzia not doing so

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood - "Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer (Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about kindness, love and forgiveness from Tytor's most beloved neighbor."

Star Trek: Rouge
The film follows the efforts of the crew of the USS Dauntless as they first investigate and then set out to rescue Picard, a task hard for the Captain who was raised by Picard, culminating in a daring raid on the Tal'Shiar's headquarters and an all or nothing space battle as they make their escape. When the mission is accomplished there is a  poignant passing of the torch moment as the Dauntless takes on the mantle with a new name - USS Enterprise.


A Time of Darkness



Little Women

"Writer-director Greta Gerwig has crafted a Little Women that draws on both the classic novel and the writings of Louisa May Alcott, and unfolds as the author’s alter ego, Jo March, reflects back and forth on her fictional life.  In Gerwig’s take, the beloved story of the March sisters – four young women each determined to live life on her own terms --  is both timeless and timely."


Pokemon Amy's Quest


Title: Pokémon: Amy's Quest
Genre: Children's/Animation/Adventure
Nation: Achkaerin
Outline: Set years after the television series meet Amy who sets out on her Pokémon journey but this is no run around the gym's, she's setting out to solve the great mysteries of the Pokémon world and to find her father who hasn't been heard from for a few years having disappeared suddenly. She'll make friends, she'll capture Pokémon and she'll face powerful opponents.

The Ostlake Film Awards now mark the 5th year of international involvement.  The growing global nature of the awards is a great success and so this year the continued involvement of Mundus is expanding once more with the inclusion of the Best Animated Short category.

As with last year nominations will be open until the 19 th of February at which point voting will begin with the winner announced on the 28th in a glittering award ceremony hosted in Ostlake.

We look forward to welcoming you all soon

Krista Rosendahl-Sunberg  & 2Cellos
Hosts of the "Ossies" 2019


OOC - OK This is how it works there are various categories that people can enter with rules for each. You fill in your form, post your nominations and then a poll will be created to determine the winner of each category. Try and keep your nominations culturally relevant, so for example I wouldn't expect Nya Aland to be nominating a Bollywood film or soundtrack. I may have also missed some past nominations where people have claimed things. Also don't think about claiming whole studios.

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM

You can nominate any film from the last 10 years, it must have been released so for example can't be Titanic 2:- Return of Jack.It can be in any language, genre etc. You may not claim whole movie studios but you may claim a single franchise, so in the past I believe Dartfordia had one of the Harry Potter films meaning the whole Harry Potter franchise is Dartfordian, this however doesn't mean they own the whole of Warner Brother. In terms of cross over stuff like Marvel by claiming say Iron Man, you don't then get the whole Marvel world.

Each nation may nominate two films using the form below, please check what was claimed last year (if the person nominating has since left I'm freeing up the stuff they claimed), also if in terms of news posts someone has claimed a film that someone nominates could they please POLITELY tell them and post a link to where. I've also updated the "What's Gone" list and removed those who have left. Thank you.

What's Gone

Achkaerin - Avengers
Achkaerin - LaLa Land
Achkaerin - Hunger Games
Achkaerin - Star Trek
Achkaerin - James Bond
Achkaerin - X-Men
Achkaerin - Peter Pan
Achkaerin - Lord of The Rings and therefore also The Hobbit
Dartfordia -Frozen
Dartfordia - Harry Potter
East Moreland - Star Wars I inadvertently claimed it here however I think, but have not been able to find otherwise that someone pre-dates that claim, if someone can find it I'll relinquish the claim otherwise WOOHOO!!!

If I've missed any someone let me know

Name of Film
Genre
Nation
Brief Outline
Link to the trailer


In terms of trailers please use legal ones.


BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM

Time to randomly watch YouTube Stuff. You may nominate any Short Film (classed as less than 6 minutes), by that I mean the whole film, it can't be a kickass six minute section from a longer film. It must be legally viewable on YouTube.

You may nominate up to three films. I'm also aware we have a few YouTube video makers in the region and there would be no barrier to you nominating your own stuff or making something for this, in fact in my opinion I'd be voting for you for sure.


Name of Film
Genre
Nation
Brief Outline
Link to the trailer


BEST INTERNATIONAL SONG FEATURED IN A MOTION PICTURE


Basically you may nominate one song from a motion picture. It can even be from a film claimed by another nation because I mean in RL you get people from outside America doing stuff for Disney, what I will say however is if the artists has already been claimed then its off limits and I'll rely on people POLITELY pointing it out. So for example if The Who had done a song for say James Bond as I've claimed The Who no one other than me could use them. I hope that makes sense. Usual rules about posting YouTube applies. Instrumentals are permitted


Name of Artist
Nation Nominating
Song
From the Film
YouTube link



BEST INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY

Essentially it could be anything from a historical documentary to a science talk. If it's factual, cool or interesting then it can be entered. Only two rules 1) No longer than 10minutes 2) Must not break YouTube terms and conditions.


Name of Documentary
Nation Nominating
Topic Covered
From the Film
YouTube link

BEST ANIMATED SHORT

Can be any type of animation but may not last longer than 5mins.

Name of Animated Short
Nation Nominating
YouTube link

Over the last couple of weeks or so there have been numerous discussions about aircraft carriers following an in context RP post in which East Moreland was first thinking of giving up its aircraft carrier fleet and then more recently following what has become known as the Samuelson Report where the East Moreland Minister of Defence laid out recommendations to replace them with something as of yet undetermined. This has lead to quiet a few people asking me questions related to this topic, I suspect to inform them on IC decisions, some of these discussions have taken place on Discord while others have been via PM. While the Samuelson report is clearly not in favour of aircraft carriers this is a purley IC stance. In order to perhaps answer questions people may have consider this an attempt at a rather more balanced view.

Let us first consider the purpose of an aircraft carrier and the tasks it is expected to undertake. Defensively a carrier's air arm serves two main roles, the first is to help inform of an incoming attack either through the use of an airborne early warning system to spot incoming air threats and the second an anti submarine role (normally carried out by specially equipped helicopter). The second of it's defensive tasks if to neutralise an incoming threat. In attack the carrier air arm is tasked with a whole host of missions ranging from engaging with targets on land, sea and air, carrying out reconnaissance by overflight of targets, suppressing enemy air defence, providing close support for ground troops (perhaps as part of say an amphibious landing) or simply striking ground targets such as depots. There is no doubt that in 2020 the best way to do this far from home is by the use of an aircraft carrier however on a more and more regular basis the offensive aspects of a carriers purpose are being undertaken by unmanned aircraft. This is for several reasons, the first is that these drones can often remain airborne and "on station" for a much longer period than a manned aircraft. Take for example the US Navies F-18 assuming it does not have to engage in combat of any sort it can remain airborne over a fleet or ground of soldiers on the ground for approximately 2 1/2 hours. Compare this to X-47 which is likely to become the US Navy's first dedicated UAV and it's estimated 5 hours on target. The advantage of a UAV is also that it tends to be smaller than a regular fighter aircraft, the X-47 is roughly six meters shorter, 1.5 meters lower and has a much flatter profile meaning a much smaller radar cross section. The X-47 is therefore likely to be much more able to avoid enemy air defence and make the hit on targets within the territory of an enemy. Additionally if such an operation is undertaken against a modern air defence then the risk to aircrew increases, if using a UAV this threat is totally removed. There is then many advantages a UAV would have over traditional aircraft carrier operations, however it has one major downside as well as several minor ones. First the X-47 when in service is likely to hold two weapons bays for a total of around 2,000kg of weaponry and its smaller radar cross section also means a small space in which to hold the weaponry thus limiting the variety they can hold. An F-18 on the other hand has 11 hard points for a total of around 8,000kg and as the weaponary is held on the outside of the aircraft it is not limited by the size of weapon thus allowing it to carry a wider variety of weapon. As I write this in early 2020 then the aircraft carrier still in many ways will remain in its traditional form. It allows more flexibility than a drone based carrier and as the next paragraphs will show has several other advantages

The first of these advantages is the way missions can be changed as they unfold. The wider variety of weapon carried by something such as the F-18 means that should the aircraft spot targets of opportunity while airborne it can take them out. Many sorties carried out during situations like the Vietnam War saw pilots given a target for their air raid and then a whole list of secondary targets. The vast amount of firepower a pilot can carry coupled with their ability to utilise onboard sensors and even their own eyes allows immediate verification of targets availability and coupled with the firepower the chance to eliminate it when presented. On the flip side a X-47 or similar would fail to be able to do this, it would rely on imagery collected by earlier overflights or satellite and the the smaller bomb bays would likely mean that only designated targets would be able to be struck. An F-18 is able to carry, and generally does, a combination of air to air and air to ground weapons allowing the pilot to defend themselves against air attack. The X-47 is likely to have to choose between air to air operations for which current UAV's are ill prepared or choose to carry air to ground weapons thus rendering it unable to defend itself against enemy aircraft.

The second advantage of an aircraft carrier is its ability to allow its operator to go anywhere and hit anything. Roughly 80% of the world's population lives within a hundred miles of the sea, so having the ability to put what is essentially a  floating air base capable of hitting hundreds of targets per day for months at a time without logistics support is a powerful tool. This though assumes such attacks are carried out against a nation or enemy incapable of manning a strong air defence. An aircraft carrier is often cited as the power projection tool the mere presence of which sends a strong diplomatic message. While operations in places like the Middle East during Desert Storm took place from allied air bases in places such as Saudi Arabia recent events have shown situations can change denying the use of such bases at other times. An aircraft carrier does not need an ally in the region to be operational allowing its owner to operate anywhere on the planet. The aircraft carrier is also a more difficult target than these land based air strips. The location of every enemy airbase and air-strip is likely to be well known to the enemy. This is why during the Cold War the concept of the A-10 operating from under Autobahn bridges in Germany was seen as such an important aspect of the aircraft. An aircraft carrier can constantly be on the move making a strike against it a case of first having to locate it before beginning the work of somehow penetrating its air-defences which can be extensive if utilising a system of using the carriers own aircraft and then a carrier escort of Destroyers and/or Frigates.

The third reason to keep carriers is they are cost effective. The average life expectancy of a carrier is 50 years and essentially as carrier are floating air bases they often rely on their escort for sensor data on sea traffic and other threats. Meanwhile a Destroyer in the 21st Century is likely to see around 25-30 years. A smart bomb dropped by a F-18 is likely to cost somewhere between $20-50k while a cruise missile is somewhere in the region of $500k - $1.5million. This essentially means you can get much much more bang for your buck with an aircraft carrier. The carrier also frees you from having to purchase, lease, bribe, etc your way from having to acquire territory to build a land base. This can also at times mean working with people/nations you do not fully respect or identify with thus politically compromising yourself.

Clearly then so far the argument seems pretty strong to keep aircraft carriers and in fact expand them. This then begs the question of why are real-life debates taking place about whether the aircraft carrier as we know it has seen its days. First as I have hinted at is the issue of danger to aircrew and aircraft. It is likely if a conflict between two technologically similar nations like the USA and say China were to take place and everything else was equal the attacking nation would struggle to penetrate the others air defence and would see a rather high number of losses in its air arm. The same would likely be the case should a X-47 or similar aircraft be used however this would have the benefit of saving the life of the aircrew.

The second reason to perhaps see the death of carriers is the development of ultra-modern anti-ship weapons. The most prominent of these is the Zircon from Russia. While some of you may be aware of this in terms of RP the real life version has legitimatly made nations panic. It is, assuming Russian propaganda is a lie, capable of hitting around Mach 4 and flying around 650km as well as being highly manoverable while flying a non-linear flight path (Should Russian propaganda be correct this would be Mach 5-6 and a range of 1000km). The sheer speed of this missile and its flight path would make it difficult for a carrier and its escort fleet to process data at significantly fast enough rates to get systems to shoot it down. Additionally even if the system could the missile is likely to be flying at such a speed and be so close to the carrier when taken out the ships structure would still potentially suffer damage. This has caused legitimate concern that a single missile could destroy a carrier with ease.

The third reason to consider removing carriers is their cost. The Gerald R.Ford class is estimated to have cost in the region of $13billion and is thought to be costing in the region of around $2.5billion to run a carrier which has undertaken active duty. This is significantly more than any other ship in the fleet. Arguments can be made that there is no mission profile that a carrier can conduct that a fleet made up of say Destroyers and Frigate's couldn't. Using cruise missiles they could take out ground targets and utilising laser targeting provide extremely close air support. Their on-board helicopters can be equipped for anti-submarine operations and satellites can undertake the reconnaissance role. This is all before aircraft such as the X-47 are finally developed. It is then likely when the X-47 becomes fully online that a much smaller carrier, or even adapted amphibious warfare ship, could operate aircraft. The issue here however is the lack of manned aircraft may mean less flexibility as I discussed was possible earlier. In terms of being able to strike at targets far from home the removal of carriers would be a major blow, however as weaponry develops the need for such a capability will diminish as missile ranges increase significantly meaning a theatre to theatre response may be the way forward.

So what do I believe the future of carriers will be. I firmly believe nations such as the US will be able to stick with the "supercarrier" concept. They have the finances to be able to do so and the things have served them very well over the last 50 years. Nations such as the UK, France etc will I believe begin to revert to smaller carriers. Take the new Queen Elizabeth Class, it is over 100meters shorter than the Gerald R.Ford, weighs 40,000 tonnes or so less, however the Gerald R.Ford can put around 75 aircraft in the air compared to 50 with the QE Class, not a significant difference. This is largely due to the development of the F-35, an aircraft capable of short or vertical landings and ultra modern, this development has also seen the likes of Japan and South Korea begin looking at using its helicopter carriers such as the Hyūga or Dokdo as kind of mini-carriers. These ships are much more affordable and will not significantly lack firepower. They will allow nations such as the UK to have elements of power projection at a fraction of the cost.

So where do "Drone Carriers" come in? At the moment the simple answer is they don't. The carriers have around another 50 years in existance in their current form as decisions made in the late 1980's and early 1990's dictated that this was a route to go down. I suspect in around 2030 nations will begin discussing in earnest the idea of a true drone carrier. To date the UUXV Combatant is possibly the most well thoughtout concept, it is this that became the RP "Cyborg Class" Drone Carrier in the Independent Order as East Moreland determined to go in the direction as obviously we were not tied to long term projects such as the US Navy and Royal Navy in RL. Add to this the fact that UAV's are still at a point where they are only just beginning to get used extensively at sea the concept is yet to be truly tested. I believe "Drone Carriers" will not perhaps be the long term replacement for aircraft carriers but more likely be the next generation of amphibious warfare ships. The concept UXV Combatant would have featured the ability to carry a decent sized Marine compliment and some amphibious landing capability joined with genuine firepower in the skies.

If I was the British Minister for Defence having to make the same decision as the East Moreland Harry Samuelson my conclusion would have been very different. I would have said follow the path the Royal Navy have by commissioning two QE Class carriers, I'd ideally have backed this with a new ship along the lines of the Dokdo or the old HMS Ocean that would have been more amphibious leaning but capable of operating the F-35 as a kind of almost "Backup carrier."

If this is the case then why did the Samuelson report in RP go against what I actually believe?

The answer to this is simple, with few exceptions our RP universe has every nation own a decent air-defence network. Should any nation turn up with a carrier therefore it does not perhaps present the same threat as in RL. If we take the recent move of a Rokkenjiman carrier to Quintellia in RP terms there is very little if anything for Quintellia to worry about. They have a decent military and be more than capable of defending their air-space from carrier launched attacks. What Quintellia should be concerned about would be cruise missile attacks eliminating their air defence umbrella or more likely punching holes in it. This would then allow aircraft to operate but these would still be under threat from the decent Quintellian air force. More than likely Rokkenjiman ships would also be in the range of Quintellian bombers and thus have a whole different threat. A fleet of more destroyers, frigates supported with the "Drone Carrier" is not more frightening in anyway however imagine it being an EM Drone Carrier replacing a Rokkenjiman aircraft carrier. We would still face the same problems of trying to penetrate air-defence but could achieve the same results with a lot less people. An aircraft carrier requires around 3,500 people, the UXV Combatant is likely to have a crew more in line with a Frigate, additionally we are not putting aircrew at danger. In the atmosphere of a super modern equipped Mundus the need for a pure traditional carrier is, in my view, less significant. However keep in mind nations like Rokkenjima will have committed to Aircraft carriers for the next 50 years or so, Tytor I believe have reached a point where their carrier is approaching the end of its service. They therefore sit at a cross-roads, to carrier or not to carrier. If Tytor were a real life nation on our Earth I would 100% suggest "get a new aircraft carrier" however on a Mundus the way we have it I would perhaps be advising a route similar to modern day Japan or South Korea, or follow the East Moreland.

If anyone has questions, comments etc feel free to add them. I've tried to answer most of the types of questions people have been asking me via PM and Discord but may have missed things. 

To:- King Karl IV

I am writing to you on behalf of His Majesty King David III of East Moreland. In the coming days High Priestess of the Cult of Helus is scheduled to open a new Temple in your nation. This Temple is dedicated to the Goddess Marissa and as it comes close to the King's marriage he is keen to be part of the ceremony. As a result he is formally asking for permission from yourself to enter your nation in an official capacity and attend the ceremony. Additionally while he is in Swastria he would be inclined to meet with yourself in a semi-formal capacity as he is only too aware that since coming to the throne there has been no face to face meeting between two monarchs in neighbouring countries.

If you are available and willing then His Majesty would be honoured to meet you at a time and place convenient to yourself.

May The Gods Be With You and Your Nation Know Peace.

Quinn Germaine
Chief of Royal Household.

Following a meeting with His Majesty King David of East Moreland the The International Refugee Support Agency is able to offer to arrange for the evacuation of refugees in the region of Midaranye at risk because of the Clysperis Civil War. With the IRSA acting as an intermediatory East Moreland are happy to offer an initial 10,000 places for refugees at camps in Vanora, Abuqiya or Safraen.

Should the offer be accepted the IRSA would require access to an air-field to conduct the evacuation and a staff from the IRSA would be needed to be on the ground to administer the neccessary paperwork and if neccessary issue an Uppsala Passport[1] allowing travel to East Moreland.

It is our hope that should the initial stage be successful that East Moreland can be persuaded to take in more individuals as well as other nations agreeing to participate. By moving a large number of people out of the region we hope to avoid casualties and additionally relieve pressure on in theatre camps.

Should the offer be accepted priority shall be given to unaccompanied children, the sick or injured, then to single women with multiple children, single women with a child and then to the elderly. Should the IRSA be able to offer any further support, aid or advice we would be happy to support.

May The Gods Watch Over You and Aid The People

Melissa Lusk
Chair of the IRSA

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OOC- For those new to the region. Melissa Lusk was the Head of the Mundus Refugee Council when the CTO existed and oversaw the successful evacuations of refugees from Uppsala following the disaster there, from Mavrosia and finally from Lakhzovia.

1.	a temporary passport that is issued by the IRSA and recognised by certain nations. It can be used as a form of temporary passport in crisis situations. Its based on the RL idea of a Nanson Passport

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GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. The nations signing this treaty agree to the formation and maintenance of the Mundus Atomic Energy Agency, (hereinafter referred to as "the Agency) based on acceptance of all parts of this treaty.

2. The Agency shall seek to accelerate and enlarge the contribution of atomic energy to peace, health and prosperity throughout the world. It shall not knowingly involve itself in any measure designed to use atomic energy for military purposes. For the purpose of this treaty "military purpose" shall be defined as any weapon that derives its destructive and/or lethal force from nuclear reactions or radioactive material. Including, but not limited to, fission, thermonuclear, and radiological weaponry

3. The Agency is authorised by its members to carry out the following duties.

i) Encourage and assist with research, development and practical application of, atomic energy for peaceful uses throughout the world.
ii) Act as an intermediary for the purposes of securing the performance of services or the supplying of materials, equipment, or facilities by one member of the Agency for another.
iii) To make provision to help less economically developed nations access the use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes
iv) To foster the sharing of technical and scientific data relating to Atomic Energy.
v)  To encourage the exchange and training of scientists and experts in the field of peaceful uses of atomic energy
vi) To put in place safeguards to ensure expertise, material, services or equipment provided by the Agency are not used for military purposes.
vii) To put in place safeguards to ensure the use of atomic energy is safely monitored.
viii) To acquire, establish and maintain any facilities deemed necessary for the fulfilment of  the Agencies role.

4. In order to fulfil its duites the Agency shall;

i) Act in a manner to promote peace and co-operation.
ii) Maintain a record of all known fissionable materials held by member nations.
iii) Establish teams of inspectors to ensure compliance with this treaty.
iv) Publish quarterly reports of its activities.
v) not make assistance to members subject to any political, economic, military, or other conditions incompatible with the provisions of this charter.
vi) at all times seek to respect the sovereignty of all nations.

5. Any nation willing to abide by all articles of this treaty shall be considered members and granted all the rights and responsibilities contained within it.

6. The Agency shall establish a General Conference which shall give each nation one seat which may be filled by a representative of their choosing. The General Conference shall be based at the Headquarters of the Agency which shall be in . Each member of the Conference shall have one vote. The General Conference may discuss any questions or any matters concerned in this Charter. Recommendations may be passed with a majority of voting nations. The approval of the General Conference must be gained before the Agency undertakes any tasks laid out in Article 3. The General Conference shall elect a President to act on behalf of the General Conference.

7. The President of the Agency shall represent the General Conference in discussions with nations and shall report back to the General Conference before any decisions are taken. The President shall serve for two years but may be re-elected

8. The General Conference shall elect a Chief of Staff who shall oversee the day to day tasks of the Agencies staff. The Chief of Staff shall serve for four years and may be re-elected. The staff shall include such qualified scientific and technical and other personnel as may be required to fulfill the objectives and functions of the Agency. The Agency shall be guided by the principle that its permanent staff shall be kept to a minimum. Staff shall not seek or receive instructions from any source external to the Agency.  They shall not disclose any industrial secret or other confidential information coming to their knowledge by reason of their official duties for the Agency.

9. EXCHANGE OF MATERIALS

a) Each member should make available such information as would, in the judgement of the member, be helpful to the Agency.
b) Each member must make available to the Agency all scientific information developed as a result of assistance extended by the Agency.
c) The Agency shall assemble and make available in an accessible form the information made available to it under paragraphs A and B of this article.

10. SUPPLY, STORAGE AND TRANSFER OF MATERIALS

a) Each member nations shall maintain a record of material capable of producing more than 25 RAD.
b) Each member nation shall be able to surrender to the agency such materials with 30 days notice.
c) The Agency shall maintain facilities to store such materials.
d) Members may only transfer materials to other member nations. Such a transfer must take place through the Agency. The Agency shall collect the materials and these shall be handed to the recieving nation no earlier than 14 days later.
e) The Agency may at 48 hours notice inspect any facility recorded as containing material capable of producing more than 25 RAD.
f) The Agency may at 24 hours notice inspect any facility recording as containing material capable of producing more than 100RAD.
g) The Agency may with no notice inspect any facility recorded as containing material capable of producing more than 200RAD.
h) Nations must ensure that their storage facilities are safeguarded against;

i)hazards of the weather,
ii)unauthorized removal or diversion,
iii)damage or destruction, including sabotage.
iv)forcible seizure.

I) Nations found to be in breach of e,f,g or h will no longer be permitted to receive materials from the Agency.
J) In storing its own materials the Agency shall ensure the geographical distribution of these materials in such a way as not to allow concentration of large amounts of such materials in any one country or region of the world.

11. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AGENCY

a)  The Agency may inspect any specialised equipment or facilities concerned with the production of nuclear electricty. This is to ensure it conforms to international safety standards and is being used for peaceful means.

b) The Agency may enforce any internationally recognised Health and Safety conventions.

c) The Agency may view any facilities operating records to assist in ensuring accountability of materials.

d) The Agency may view and observe procedures involving the by products and waste of nuclear facilities.

e) The Agency may dispatch to any member inspectors to visit any facility as outlined in this charter. Inspection teams must consist of at least ten members drawn from at least four nations. Inspectors may speak with anyone they deem suitably qualified or employed in areas utilising nuclear material.

f) The Agency may inspect any other facility or materials approved by the General Conference.

g) Any nation deemed by inspection teams as interfering in these processes will lose its right to be transferred nuclear materials or equipment.

12. AMENDMENTS, SUSPENSIONS AND WITHDRAWALS

a) The Treaty may be amended at any time by approval of two thirds of General Conference voting members.

b) Any nation deemed to be breaking this charter may be suspended with the approval of two thirds of General Conference voting members. Upon suspension the right to receive material is lost.

c) A suspended nation may at any point petition for its suspension to be lifted only if it has first presented evidence of full complience with this charter.

d) A nation may withdraw from this charter at any time having first given at least 60 days notice.

e) A nation may re-enter the Agency at any time by resigning the Charter.


MEMBERS

Signed on behalf of Stein Ulfsson Head Gothi of Nya Åland
Signed by Oliva Cole, East Moreland Minister of Science and Technology
Signed by Kathryn Deed, Achkaerin Minister of Science and Technology
Signed by Grand Duke Hugo Lascelles of Bakkermaya
Signed by Her Imperial Majesty Empress Beatrice of the First Empire of Rokkenjima
Signed on behalf of King Finley of Ui Cenneslaig
Signed on behalf of Queen Cait of Cantabria.
Signed on behalf of Queen Klara of Lodja, Guardian of Sessifet
Signed on behalf of His Excellency President Alyasa of The Loistavaan Federal Republic
Signed on behalf of Her Imperial Majesty Ælirn xy Thælyrn of Xæth

The region has several NPC's. These are nations deemed by the RP Mod to be significant either to maintain cultural aspects such as the Christian religion, or have been historically significant. It is permitted to RP with these nations but they are not anywhere near as developed as an entity as user controlled nations. Before using a NPC please PM the RP Mod (Me), they are highly unlikely to say no unless it is something that significantly changes the nation or does not keep in with their pasts.

Allied States of Ardia A former mega-empire of the Middle Ages, as a major power its death knell came in the early 19th Century. At one time it controlled territory across the globe. Today it is a Parliamentary democracy.  Think of it as being a cross between the UK's political system crossed with Ancient Rome.

ZimaliaThe nation is rich in raw materials however a series of tribal wars, genocides and constant bickering between the different tribal groups has seen it fail to develop. In more recent times it was first home to an attempt to spread Communism in the 1950's and then a military coup by current President, Binyamin Elwes saw the nation became a dictatorship. Elwes today has sought to gain support across Mundus and is willing to exploit both his nations raw materials and Afolyan ethnic group for his own ends. Think of this being a corrupt African dictatorship.

Rodina At one time the then USR was a superpower attempting tp spread Communism across Mundus and having some success. They turned Kaitaine into a communist nation along with several other allies. They had a track record of use of biological and chemical weapons as well as exploiting humanitarian disasters such as that in Safraen. In the early 2010's however their leader Stalin died and the nation soon collapsed however disciples of Stalin in Kaitaine moved swiftly to prop up the Communist party there, effectively swapping roles in the USR/Kaitaine relationship. Think if it as being like a former USSR satellite state.

Safraen A once flourishing nation that was on the verge of becoming a player in the international community. It experienced an outbreak of Kajiu Virus (Think ebola crossed with Plague crossed with the end of days) which saw society begin to fall apart. A major aid operation by the CIS nations of East Moreland, Achkaerin and Dijel saw millions saved. At the same time for less altruistic reasons the USR also invaded. This saw for around 18months the nation split into two nations. Following a second outbreak of the virus the CIS, which now included Seaforth and Verover, crossed the border and removed the Communists from power. Today Safraen is still recovering economically and physically. Think of it as what a country like Portugal would be like if 3/4 of its population died.

Vanora One of the "Holy Lands" of Mundus. Vanora saw the birthplace of Judiasm and Christianity. It has been fought over for longer than probably any other place on Mundus and as a result has seen vast changes in its society making it a melting pot of Jewish, Christian and Islamic ideas. Think of it as a modern day Israel with no territorial disputes.

Aquitaine A small nation that was once independent but during medieval times was absorbed by its neighbour Marseille. The nation maintained some of its culture despite being taken over. In the mid 2010's Marseille was part of a major conflict following the despotic actions of their leader Duchess Alys. This civil war saw intervention from foreign troops including those from Achkaerin, Seaforth, Neuva Ardia, East Moreland, Dijel and Nya Aland. Critically it was the Alanders that supported and encouraged a popular uprising in the Marseille capital that saw the first President of Marseille put no obstacles in the way of a Rokkenjiman backed call for Aquitaine independence. Think of it as Catalonia but speaking French.

Abydos An ancient land with a rich history. It saw the birth of the pyramids and several centuries later the rise of Islam. As such the nation, which today is majority Muslim maintains many links to its past. Think of it as a modern Saudi Arabia crossed with Egypt.

Toshikawa A nation that is fiercly militaristic and traditionalist. Its society is based around Samauri culture and this has often seen it willingly pursue wars. In most recent times it was responsible for one of the largest genocides witnessed on Mundus when it attacked Neuva Ardia and killed millions. Today it is largely isolated by the international community. Think of it as what Japan would be like if it had maintained Samuari traditions.

Neuva Ardia The nation was formerly a province of the Ardian Empire however its geographical make up and strong cultural identity made it a problem for them. In the l;ate 1800's it began to breakaway and by 1935 was able to militarily ensure its freedom from its former overlord. It restored its monarchy however family infighting in 2015 saw a civil war break out which gave Toshikawa an excuse to intervene. During this a genocide was carried out by the invaders. Think of it as a kind of Inca/Mexico monarchy.

Marseilles Formerly a large Duchy that during medieval times absorbed its neighbour Aquitaine. The nation began devoted to the faith of Materna, which was utilised in the mid 2010's by Duchess Alys as a way of seizing an element of dictatorship over the people. This saw her come into clashes with continental and then global critics which resulted in a CTO backed invasion of the nation. Aided significantly by Alander special forces a popular uprising saw her kicked out of power and the leader of Real Marseilles, Jean Philipe Cantona became President and oversaw the switch by the nation to become a democracy. He also allowed the Duchy of Aquitaine to become an independent nation. Think of it as a newly emerging France.

The King Heydar Enterprise Link Platform (KHELP) is a unique business community located 12nm from the coast of Royal Seleucid putting it within a short ferry or helicopter journey of Ipsus, a major city with a population of 3.8million people and the beating heart of one of Mundus most hospitable nations. KHELP exists to provide young start up businesses with oppurtunities to flourish in a less restricted environment while surrounded by world class facilities required to make a successful business.

KHELP has converted a cruise ship into a 1,000 berth city complete with the following facilities.

* Computer Labs
* Air Conditioned Office Spaces
* Medical Research Centres
* Science Labs
* Engineering bays
* Super fast internet
* Restaurants
* Bars
* Gym
* Swimming Pool
* Cinema
* Regular ferry and helicopter shuttles to Ipsus.

+ More to be announced.

Until 1st November 2019 KHELP shall only accept applications from companies based in Midaranye . Following that any remaining berths may be applied for by any company across Mundus. To be able to apply for a berth a company must meet the following criteria.

1. The company must have been founded in the last five years.
2. The company must be engaged in activities deemed safe for operation aboard KHELP.
3. Currently employ less than 200 people.
4. Have sufficient funds to cover at least six months stay on KHELP.

What does locating on KHELP cost?

KHELP does not charge a fee for each company rather for each individual. Standard monthly rent is $1500 per person and this includes the following;

*En-Suite cabin (Based on two sharing)
*High Speed Internet
*Laundry
*Use of shared self-catering kitchen (Shared between 10)
*Free use of water-taxi's to Ipsus (for those with permission to enter Royal Seleucid)
*Access to a secure office cubicle.
*Access to shared research facilities.

Additionally companies may request access to individual specialised facilities for an additional monthly fee. For example access to a private medical research room will be $600 a month.

There is also an oppurtunity for companies to reduce their fees even more. Any company may enter negotiations to reduce their fees by offering KHELP a share in the companies equity. KHELP shall enter negotiations with the company to hopefully reach a mutually satisfactory level based on amount of facilities needed, length of stay on KHELP and business projections.

What about the money we make?

KHELP has its own bank, KHELP Financials. It is underwritten by the Royal Seleucid government however as KHELP is based in international waters it is subject to its own regulations regarding taxes. Only businesses based on KHELP may hold accounts with KHELP Financials and no fees or taxes will be levied on money deposited there. Funds transferred from KHELP Financials will be subject to laws governing this in the nation where the money is transferred to. Royal Seleucid have agreed that no fees or taxes shall be charged on funds transfered to mainland banks.

What happens when our business expands?

KHELP hopes that your business will grow rapidly as a result of your relationship with us. We hope to grow with you. There are plans to expand KHELP into a hub of several vessels that will offer not just business opportunities but an ever expanded recreational opportunity. We also hope to see KHELP's established in other locations across Mundus giving access to other markets globally.

Should you expand faster than us we wish you luck. Royal Seleucid is home to a Free Trade Zone which offers excellent tax breaks and other oppurtunities for business. KHELP businesses shall receive priority for re-location there and the Royal Seleucid government will even help you move.


What to do if interested?

Complete our handy application form and a representative of KHELP shall be in touch to ensure you meet the requirements and we can provide everything you need for your company to be a success.


Name of Business:- WHO ARE YOU!!!
Company Ownership:- WHO OWNS WHAT.
Nation of Origin:- WHERE IS THE COMPANY FROM
Nature of Business:- WHAT DO YOU DO
Number of People Employed by the Business:- HOW MANY FOLK WORK FOR YOU?
Number of People to be based on KHELP:- WHILE NOT CRITICAL IT HELPS IF THIS IS DIVISIBLE BY 2.
Expected Length of Stay on KHELP:- _____ months / Indefinite /
Special Requests:- NO YOU MAY NOT BRING HONEYBADGERS ABOARD DAVE!!!!
Are you interested in Reduced Rent in Return for Equity:- Yes/No


Current Investors

1. Javelin and Spara Games (Video Game Manufacturer) from Tamora (5berths)
2. Crypto Experts (Cryptocurrency mining/related news media) from Tamora (2berths)
3. Parthian Made Easy (language education) from Tamora (2 berths)
4. Galaxy Wide Dreams (Sci-Fi Publishing) from Tamora (2berths)
5. Alaverdi Artists (Religious Icon production) from Tamora (2berths)
6. Midarnaye Holidays (Online tourism) from Tamora (2berths)
7. Tamora Daily (online newsite) from Tamora (2berths)
8. Rastgu Accounting Services (small business accounting) from Tamora (2 berths) - 5% owned by Royal Seleucid
9. Affordable Clothing (2nd hand clothing store) from Tamora (2berths) - 5 % owned by Royal Seleucid
10. Hered Roasts (Coffee shop) from Abuqiya (4 berths)
11. Parastui Pharma (Cancer research) from Pramoria (10 berths)
12. Eyes Beyond the Horizon (Surveilance and Detecive) from Pramoria (7 berths)
13. Test IT! (High Tech Software) from Pramoria (2 berths)
14. DermaTrust Cosmetics (Cosmetic Products) from Pramoria (6berths)
15.  Shield Law LLP (Legal Company) from Achkaerin (8 berths)
16. Stratos Gaming (Video Gaming) from Achkaerin (6 berths)
17. Artisans (Art Studio) from Achkaerin (4 berths)
18.  Hikae. (graphic Design) from Neo Quywe Federation (6 berths)
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