The Mesoamerican 1Q1900

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 While the wicked nobility of our enslaved homeland continue to wage unrighteous war against the valorous Rohirrim, The Mesoamerican has received some interesting news from the Caliphate city of Firanj.

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Today 2 February , the mighty convoy of the Caliph entered Firanj harbor today.  In the van of the great fleet were the three French liners, which have arrived to carry away the few citizens of Firanj loyal to France still, escorted by no fewer than eleven men-of-war.  These men-of-war, still painted in shining peacetime colors, lined end to end with well-uniformed sideboys, and bedecked with the red, white, and blue of the Tricoloure were in vivid contrast to the Caliphate's own ships which followed.

The Caliph's escorts entered the harbor first, two battleships, whose names are unknown to us at this time, and a pair of smaller vessels.  All of these man-of-war were painted in the dark gray of war, and looked like the powerful instruments of death that all warships truly are.  Then the convoy followed, twenty-four more ships in all, loaded to the brim with soldiers of the Caliph.

Some of the offloaded soldiers mentioned that while they had arrived safely in Firanj, they had certainly been given a fright by a powerful New Swiss blockade force, but that the New Swiss had apparently been shocked by the presence of the two battleships, and had stayed a good distance away from the fleet.

Two Mughal cruisers which had also been escorting the convoy were expected to arrive tomorrow morning, as they were escorting the only straggler of the convoy (as its engines were malfunctioning) into Firanj at a slower speed.  Caliphate officials I spoke to did not think that the New Swiss would actually attack the Mughal ships or the lone ship they were escorting.

With the arrival of another corp of troops, the Caliphate appears to be gearing up to retake their lands in central Firanj.


To Desertfox and Juarez:
Consider this to be a result of the confrontation. Perhaps the New Swiss commander is going to get replaced by angry politicians? Who knows?
   
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Desertfox    
Posted: Oct 24 2005, 07:05 PM


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OOC You bet he will. Being scared by a pair of wanna be BBs. angry.gif
   
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swamphen    
Posted: Oct 25 2005, 08:38 AM


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Paging Baron Letters...
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dougwise13    
Posted: Oct 25 2005, 12:52 PM


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Some more news about the horrendous deeds the wicked government of the Emperor Montezuma is doing from one of our writers, as his ship passed by enroute to Firanj:

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I was on the UKA steamer Mary Belle.  We passed the Isle of Clipperton on February 5, and from a good distance away we could hear the booming of gunfire.  Our captain was not afraid- he put his trust in the neutrality of his nation and the military might of his country- so we continued on our course past Clipperton.  An Anahuac ship- of this I am certain, as I have myself even served in the Emperor's navy- falsely flying the Tricoloure of glorious France was shelling the empty Island of Clipperton, apparently attempting to make it worthless to France or the New Swiss.  This worthless and spiteful deed shows that our government is truly wicked, and every day the Rohirrim get closer to Tenochtitlan is one more day closer to freedom for our beloved country.
   
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Desertfox    
Posted: Oct 25 2005, 06:26 PM


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Marines Bombarded!

Reports indicate that our Marines in Clipperton where bombarded by a warship. Casualties are unknow at this time. The ship was reported to be flying the flag of France. With Alliance launched recently. Constitution and her escorts willl be dispatched to Clipperton Isl.

More to come at later time.
   
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Maddox    
Posted: Oct 26 2005, 12:33 AM


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Diplomatic dispatch, and a publiced newsfact.

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France denies to have any warships in the vincinity of Clipperton, as Negotiations at New Swiss are just finished.

The latetst speech given by our diplomats at the assembled negotiators of New Swiss

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France will graciously lease the Island of Clipperton to the New Swiss people, for the agreed time and payments.

Also,  France hopes that New Swiss holds true to its word, and will retract the insults about piracy connected to France.
Hereby fullfilling the New Swiss demand of excuses.

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"We of France, give our completely meant excuses for any piratical acts in the Pacific, any other ocean or sea. Wich are commited by pirates nor privaters in French pay, nor supported by France in any way.
Especialy we regret the piratical acts on the freighter M. not being supported by France."


It suites no purpose to shell Clipperton Island.
Especialy now France will not venture in that area in the future as long the lease stretches.
With these lenient messures France hoped to avoid war. But it seems someone is playing a deeper game.
We of France hope this is only a sensationalist message and not a truth, neither full or partialy.
   
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swamphen    
Posted: Oct 26 2005, 03:14 PM


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The DKB decries those who would conduct war operations under the flag of a neutral. While disquise is an acceptable ruse de guerre, an honourable combatant shows his true colours before opening fire.

If this report is confirmed, the DKB may consider taking stronger action against the barbarous Anahuac Empire.


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(ooc)

Do we have a date for this report?


Hmm, some of the historical Conferences (Hague, Geneva, etc) might be spurred in N-verse by this... wink.gif
   
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dougwise13    
Posted: Oct 26 2005, 05:01 PM


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(The date is in the article itself, in the first sentence...February 5. Although you can assume it was published no earlier than February 10.
   
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swamphen    
Posted: Oct 26 2005, 07:33 PM


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Ah thanks, missed that.
   
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Ithekro    
Posted: Oct 26 2005, 08:28 PM


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OOC: Wouldn't it be better to send the ships that were on the blockade or those stationed in San Francisco instead of steaming all the way across the ocean when you have bigger fish to worry about in Austalia? Constitution is too valuable to send across the ocean for Clipperton Island. As it is your only modern "battleship", it needs to either defend the home islands or be involved where the real conflict is at present. Now if you had say 6 or 12 of these things, I'd say it would be a grand flag waver and troubleshooter ship. But with just one, you are in the Yamato or Bismark position. One ship ready, one ship building...what to do...even if Alliance has been launched, she's not ready for combat yet.

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Gondorian Press

February 18, 1900

...The Kingdom of Rohan would send Thengel and some escorts to engage this Anahuac vessel, but as the ship is likely long gone, they will instead send Teton near the island to investigate.

The Kingdom of Rohan would tell the peoples and readers of the "Mesoamerican" to not give up hope. The Armies of Gondor and Rohan work to end the Dominion of the Followers of the Eye. Rise up and take back your nation from those that have oppressed your peoples for centuries. The Armies of the White Tree and the White Horse have returned to free the lands of Anahuac from the Followers of the Enemy of Men.
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(And how is the "Mesoamerican" getting their information?)
   
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Maddox    
Posted: Oct 26 2005, 11:59 PM


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The DKB decries those who would conduct war operations under the flag of a neutral. While disquise is an acceptable ruse de guerre, an honourable combatant shows his true colours before opening fire.

If this report is confirmed, the DKB may consider taking stronger action against the barbarous Anahuac Empire.


Condensed from telegraph messages, diplomatic dispatches and messenger pigeons.

Specific to the DKB
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Currently the only thing  that is sure about the Clipperton Island debacle is that the ship that could have  fired upon Clipperton isn't a French vessel.


France suspects a kind of lure from New Swiss after the inaction against the Caliphate troop transfers. Like the alledged pirats in the Pacific.

France would like to ask a neutral country to check out the rumors of a shelled Clipperton.
And if so, send aid to the New Swiss forces currently posted on that small ring of sand and a few palmtrees.

France would have sended a ship, but the Clipperton Affaire is getting out of hand. If New Swiss can't solve the problems of Clipperton after France did bighearted leased this pitoresk island to New Swiss, we see only the Solomo solution. Remove the troublespot from the surface of the ocean.
   
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Desertfox    
Posted: Oct 27 2005, 09:19 AM


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Its not like we cant handle Clipperton by ourselves.

and about Consti, well SHOW of FORCE
   
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Ithekro    
Posted: Oct 27 2005, 10:45 AM


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Well it is your warship, but given the distance involved and the speed your forces will need to move (assuming you go at cruising speed so you can make the whole trip without having to take on coal), the trip will take slightly over 21 days, one way. With time on station you are looking at having your primary capital ship out of your home waters and away from the potental combat zone (Southwest Pacific) for at least 45 days. And while it is likely that a show of force might be good, the enemy force will likely be long gone before Constitution arrives. Rohirrim forces or your remaining vessels in California could get their in a week.
   
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Maddox    
Posted: Oct 27 2005, 02:17 PM


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OOC;
A speck of land in the middle of nowhere, only people that can see the biggest ship of a fleet are people who already are yours.
Show of force is fine, but this is a show without a public.

Is the range of Constitution long enough for a round trip? No coal on clipperton, and even with toasting all the scrub and palmtrees to charcoal you can probably have enough to steam a few miles.
   
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Ithekro    
Posted: Oct 27 2005, 02:36 PM


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It will be close. I'm assuming they'll refuel in one of the New Swiss owned islands (such as Guam or Wake) instead of Hawaii. The distance is between 4,700 and 5,700 miles from (Tokyo). But Hawaii might be the best option.