Note, not public knowledge
January 9th, 1919
A roar rips trough Lake Constance as a strange vehicle starts moving across the lake. Suddenly as if by magic the wingless vehicle starts rising above the waves. With a massive roar the vehicle streaks across the lake. Witnesses are stunned and mystified by this strange apparition and rumors begin flying of the Lake Constance monster...
(http://www.ada.auckland.ac.nz/31011hydrofoil.jpg)
Not a Flashback
Tel Aviv, Evening April 1st
Lieutenant Commander Hans Brinks observed the booming city of Tel Aviv from the bridge of the NSS Civet. Ten years ago, while a fresh of the academy 2nd Lieutenant he had sailed into this very port aboard the NSS Pegasus just before her famous raid into the Atlantic. The city was much changed, but some things never did, just across was his old ship, now sporting the dark blue hull and the Star of David of the Zionite Navy. Before he had been a scared navigation officer, now he commanded two light cruisers of the Weasel class and was in charge of an entire convoy. As soon as the ships docked, he would finish his mission...
***
Jerusalem, April 3rd
"...Your Majesty, as an official representative of the New Switzerland government I would like to present you with a gift and a message.
In the harbor of Tel Aviv sit three merchants. Among their cargo are 5 A-class submarines. Next to them are two G-1 class gunboats. All are yours, a goft of the NSN to the Zionite Navy. Also on board are technical documents and research papers. All yours for the keeping.
As for the message, the new government wishes to apologize for not assisting New Zion during your war against Italy. And pledges that such a travesty will never again happen. Of that you have our word."
"Thank you Commander..."
Im working on this with Desert Fox we will see the lack of an Explosion in Rome is only temporary. Nothing to see for now move along move along.
NOOO!!! EXPLOSIONS ARE COPYWRITED BY THE PHILLOPINOS AND ROMANIANS!
Actually Swampy holds the exclusive rights to explosions. The two ships he built for the DKB that where sold to NS blew up (only two Swiss warships to blow up). Therefore I have come to the conclusion that its not the Filipinos that blew up in WW but rather the Swampy designed ships, since he left WW no Filipino ship has explosively combusted.
My Romanian warship, designed by olekit, blew up...
If you do careful research, you will find out that somewhere somehow Swampy had a hand in that ship... ;D
But did he touch the ammo pile....
He missed the Fengel. It went up without his help.
Most probably surplus DKB stuff...
http://www.navalism.org/index.php?topic=4488.msg57621#msg57621
The Above Link is to Imperial Actions surrounding the Delivery of More Weapons to New Zion.
Airfield near Jerusalem, April 5th
"Gentlemen, I present to you the Wright D.III Foxhound (Albatross D.Va). Twin maxim 7.92mm machine guns, single Curtis Osprey IV liquid cooled engine with 210 hp, monocoque fuselage, fastest and most heavily armed fighter in the world. And unlike rotary engined fighters, it's actually easy to fly."
"It's a nice plane, but how does it compare to the Italian ones?"
"Twice the firepower and twice the horsepower. I haven't seen the new Italian planes, But against the Macchi's and Caproni's, this plane holds every advantage."
"What about it's maneuverability.? I've seen the Caproni Triplane, and its very nimble and climbs like a homesick angle."
"And can you counter that?"
"Yes, our Lascurains are faster, so we have developed hit and run tactics, cause there is no way we can climb or turn with them."
"Do the same with these. You have speed, use it. They can't catch you. Now for the Wright A.V Ferret II (LVG C.VI), fastest reconnaissance plane in the world. Curtiss Osprey V liquid cooled engine with 220 hp. Stripped, it can do 140 mph. Only armament is a Swiss-Mondragon LMG, as no plane in the world can catch her."
"Can it carry bombs?"
"Yes it can, but that's what the Ferret Is and Fathoms are for. This plane is designed to do one mission and do it very well."
OOC 10 of each plane where delivered.
Optimistic about being the best aircraft in the world :)
But otherwise very nice story.
Charles
I agree... excellent writing.
Not a lot of depth- 10 planes would last almost one whole dogfight.
Quote from: Carthaginian on March 30, 2010, 08:11:29 PM
I agree... excellent writing.
Not a lot of depth- 10 planes would last almost one whole dogfight.
Nah, at least 2, if only cuz 4 of them won't be able to take off due to some mechanical failure the 1st time.
Hey Its not the numbers its the thought that counts.
He has an excellent description of what the Caproni Triplane is capable of its light nimbles, and if you try to dogfight it you are likely not to live long enough to regret it....
Now once the more powerful engines both radial and inline come into production and the 1917 into 1918 aircraft the Triplane is to slow to engage many of these aircraft especially if they use a swoop and run type of engagement. See Corsairs, and Wildcats and Hellcats vs. the Zero or even more so the P-38 Lightning.
But as for most heavily armed there are plenty of fighters out their with Twin .30 Cal machine guns.
Charles
Think of it as a business deal... Wright is trying to sell aircraft, and the 7.92mm MGs are slightly bigger than the 7.62mm, 7.7mm, 30cal, and 0.303s in use elsewhere... ;) :D
New Zion already has a respectable airforce and indigenous manufacturing capability and is atm introducing the Lascurain Model D (Fokker DVIII). They got 10 planes each as free samples, of the latest in Wright Aircraft's.
Oman, April 13th
The sight that face Commander Brinks was much more different that that in New Zion. Oman had seen Orange investment but was still much smaller and less developed than New Zion. Muscat could barely be considered a village, compared to the bustling city of Tel Aviv. It did not matter for Brinks' mission.
***
Later that day
"Greetings from New Switzerland, most esteemed Sultan of Oman. Seeing as we are now neighbors, his highness the President of New Switzerland wishes to bestow upon your majesty a number of gifts. First, 500 Mauser K-01 Carbines, brand new and of the best Swiss quality, also 50 Swiss-Mondragon semi-automatic rifles for your personal guard. And now for something larger, ten 76.2mm mountain guns on cavalry carriages, and the best for last, five Lascurain Type LA two-seat scouts and advisers to teach your men to fly them..."
QuoteAmong their cargo are 5 A-class submarines.
You say 5 A-class subs, but the Swiss only have 4 according to the encyclopedia (one was sold to Siam)... or am I missing something?
Hmm... you're right.
Maybe the Siamese exchanged theirs for a C class, or a sixth A class was built, or... I can just fix my mistake, but 5 was such a nice non-round number...
I like the number 4 better. :D
Starts placing light depth charges on recon blimps.
Now, that for sure would cause some problems with Pretoria.
Quote from: Desertfox on March 31, 2010, 12:03:37 AM
Oman, April 13th
The sight that face Commander Brinks was much more different that that in New Zion. Oman had seen Orange investment but was still much smaller and less developed than New Zion. Muscat could barely be considered a village, compared to the bustling city of Tel Aviv. It did not matter for Brinks' mission.
***
Later that day
"Greetings from New Switzerland, most esteemed Sultan of Oman. Seeing as we are now neighbors, his highness the President of New Switzerland wishes to bestow upon your majesty a number of gifts. First, 500 Mauser K-01 Carbines, brand new and of the best Swiss quality, also 50 Swiss-Mondragon semi-automatic rifles for your personal guard. And now for something larger, ten 76.2mm mountain guns on cavalry carriages, and the best for last, five Lascurain Type LA two-seat scouts and advisers to teach your men to fly them..."
That could also cause problems with Romania...
I asked Nobody about Oman. He said that OR was not doing anything there. And why would giving gifts to a friend of OR cause problems in OR? If someone gave gifts to New Zion or Siam, New Switzerland would not complain at all, we would actually be grateful. I'm supporting the official government, not formenting unrest.
In that case, Romania would 'appricate' the same thing as New Zion....
?
You never know with the Swiss...
QuoteI'm supporting the official government, not formenting unrest.
Quote from: Desertfox on March 31, 2010, 03:58:22 PM
If someone gave gifts to New Zion or Siam, New Switzerland would not complain at all, we would actually be grateful.
Brandenburg would be interested in why Phoenix thinks that it needs to 'assist' Siam, considering we don't remember there being any Swiss soldiers or sailors dying to defend it from the Dutch? We would see to the needs of Siam, much the way Madrid would see to the needs of Burma, and Pretoria would see to the needs of Oman. Remember, beware Swiss baring gifts.
Those government officals stupid enough to not help Siam or New Zion in their time of need have been deposed and replaced with more intelligent ones. The Swiss government is ashamed that it did not help either country and wishes to make things right. That said no other country has invested as heavily as New Switzerland in either country and all without asking anything in return (Siam was not forced to join the 2nd Pacific War, they stayed neutral and NS had no problem with that). NS is thankful for all the assistance the DKB provided the Siamese and no longer considers the DKB an enemy, and would be willing to fight alongside the DKB against the Maori if it came to that.
As for Oman, I just got a naval base offshore, and want to stay on the Omanis good side.
And unlike every other country around, NS does not go around invading poor small defenseless countries. NS fights honorably (which has been my downfall...).
Romania would like the same 'gift' as New Zion, even though we know it is a bribe....
You dont invade small defenseless countries. Then Why are you Occupying the Swiss Home Islands, Hawaii, and a large number of other Polyneisian Islands ????
Wait would it be the pot calling the Kettle Black ????
Charles
Have you read the history of New Switzerland? ;) I didn't invade those islands, just slowly colonized them while cooperating with the native populations. I didn't even invade Hawaii, moved in while the ACM was colapsing to prevent a disaster from happening.
http://www.navalism.org/index.php?topic=4821.0 (http://www.navalism.org/index.php?topic=4821.0)
Romania can get the same gifts, but it has to play nicely. Coddling up to the French, usually doesn't get anyone presents for Hanukkah from NS. ;)
I have read the Public Press Releases you cuddled up to the natives Colonized them. Sort of like the US did ;)
*chuckles* Yea Imperialism was so nice for the natives.
You should know, your country has PLENTY of experience with it... ;)
Quote from: Desertfox on March 31, 2010, 10:47:13 PM
You should know, your country has PLENTY of experience with it... ;)
OOC:
Im a realist not a romantic ::)
We cant go giving back every peace of territory taken by someone from someone else. The whole world used to belong to someone else. An example the Zionist use against Rome.
Rome took Jereusalem and the Jewish State. But I would ask what happen to Caanan and all the Cities that were their First?? :'(
*Waves hands* I know I know they had gods permission but people who say they here voices from God today get locked up not given the keys to a nation.
OOC
Guys, history lessons are interesting, but can we keep that for other topics?
Got It...
History Lessons Over ....
Damn I got an F now Im going to have to repeat History ;D
Phoenix, April 1st
In a surprise announcement today the government announced that New Switzerland will from now on completely denounce any form of aggressive action and will demobilize its entire armed forces. All naval ships will be converted into transports or scrapped. While the money saved from this act will be donated to the Green Cross, the Haiti survivors, the starving people of Somalia, and the Salvation Army. Never again will the people of New Switzerland take up arms against anyone.
In honor of such a momentous occasion the flag of New Switzerland will be change to the following:
(http://www.flagguys.com/img/peace.jpg)
Knowing the Swiss, it is obviously a trick to make us think that it is a trick while it is a trick within a trick.
Quote from: Desertfox on April 01, 2010, 11:52:20 AM
Phoenix, April 1st
In a surprise announcement today the government announced that New Switzerland will from now on completely denounce any form of aggressive action and will demobilize its entire armed forces. All naval ships will be converted into transports or scrapped. While the money saved from this act will be donated to the Green Cross, the Haiti survivors, the starving people of Somalia, and the Salvation Army. Never again will the people of New Switzerland take up arms against anyone.
In honor of such a momentous occasion the flag of New Switzerland will be change to the following:
(http://www.flagguys.com/img/peace.jpg)
Almost caught up. Only 2 months behind. :P
Now we know the reson behind the military aid mission. :D
Hmmmm....
I disapprove (for various reasons best left to speculation)
However I would point out that that particular symbol did not exist to my knowledge before 1958...and its original purpose was Nuclear Dissarmament. (the symbol is actually the semaphoric letters N and D superimposed on each other). It later became associated with the Anti-War Movement/Peace Movement/Counter-culture.
WoW!! That is some exceptional deep analysis of what is most obviously an April Fool's Day prank. ;)
Better than what happened at WW invovling him,(Hint, it invovles the letters q and t)
He had the Australians propose a World Peace Quilt?
I wish...unfortunatly, we are now currently in need of filling Greece, Australia, and Mexico.(Unless DF was pranking, then, of course, just Greece.)
1) I'm pretty sure he was pranking
2) I though Navacharos(sp?) was taking Greece?
Sorry fore WW threadjack...
1) I sure hope so...
2) He quit too, in Febuary. Now we have a mod team running it, but it's open.
Phoenix, Late April 1st
The government announcement has lead to a large number of spontaneous celebrations. In honor of this momentous occasion a massive worldwide fireworks display has been launched aboard LGM-118A Peacekeeper firecrakers, special attention has been placed on the great cities of Beijing, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Richmond, and the unpronounceable capital of Maoria, as New Switzerland wishes to begin a new period of peacful relations with said nations. Long live peace!
Meanwhile, on Kituk Island, preperation of the T-60S, carrying the Tzar Bomb, continues....
I am sure if this is the right place to post this ,so fell free to alter it:
Copies sent to :
CSA
DKB
Italy
Japan
France
ØHHH and some more :D :D
Quote17/4 19
Depeche to the New Zion government:
The Esc views the recent weapon purchase from New Swizz, with the greatest
concern and as an unnecessary escalation and provocation from the Zionistic
government. As it should be evident to the Zionist state, that its sole survival is
the result of the international communities desire to curb Italian imperialism! For
years the contracting powers, in vain, has attempted to negotiate a peaceful
solution of the conflict with Italy with the Zionist government but to no avail.
The Esc could have accepted a Zionist wish to increase its Defense capability, but
view the purchase of Submarines as an outright affront as the Esc purely views
Submarines as an Offensive system.
The Esc urges in strongest possible terms, that the government of New Zion will
reconsider the buy of offensive weapon systems, and restrain itself from further
antagonize its relations to other powers.
From the CSA to N.Z.
All Nassau partners receive notification of this, as well as Rohan, GC and Japan:
"It is the concern of the several and sovereign States of the Confederacy that the nation of Zion has become embroiled in an alliance with Lucifer. The overtures of the Swiss have placed the Zionist nation in a position of greatest precariousness. The unpredictable nature and disrespectful conduct of the Swiss seriously endangers the Zionist cause.
Should the people of Zion desire to separate themselves from the Swiss, the several and sovereign States of the Confederacy offer our assistance in preserving the defense of the Zionist cause. Our belief of the Zionist cause is just and admirable, and it would have our full support should or Brothers in the faith of Father Abraham divorce themselves from the Swiss.
Col. Josef Michelbacher, C.S.A. Chaplin's Corps"
OOC: Did the RRC get any of these messages?
Quote from: Logi on April 03, 2010, 12:10:37 PM
OOC: Did the RRC get any of these messages?
is the RRC listed as a Recipiant of any of them?
Quote from: Logi on April 03, 2010, 12:10:37 PM
OOC: Did the RRC get any of these messages?
Not from the C.S.A.
Even the Middle Kingdom didn't get any notice from them, and a lot of MK ex-pats are living in California.
You do realize that the RRC has been in a alliance with the CSA, right?
Quote from: TexanCowboy on April 03, 2010, 02:06:40 PM
You do realize that the RRC has been in a alliance with the CSA, right?
No, I didn't realize it... but, uhm... well... maybe times change.
I just haven't gotten around to that story yet. ;)
OoC: I was made aware of no alliances, due payments, etc from the CSA to the RRC. As a result, I did not consider it in any of my plans for the future of the CSA. No payments were made to the RRC in the 1/1919 budget, and none will be made in the 2/1919 budget as it is already mostly complete and no room for them exists.
Yes, Treaty of Shanghai.
The CSA could have send the message to the MK and the RRC and told NZ that they did so in order to put more pressure on them. After all, the MK and the RRC don't really like NS and they'd probably dislike the fact that NZ is dealing with NS.
Quote from: Walter on April 03, 2010, 02:20:28 PM
Yes, Treaty of Shanghai.
The CSA could have send the message to the MK and the RRC and told NZ that they did so in order to put more pressure on them. After all, the MK and the RRC don't really like NS and they'd probably dislike the fact that NZ is dealing with NS.
OoC:
The CSA will soon be sending 'unofficial' messages to powers in Asia, including Siam.
They won't be copies of an imploring message form a Rabbi to his fellows, though- they will probably read more like instruction manuals or ultimatums, depending on the recipients.
;)
Which powers? Is Romania in Asia? :D
Quick and dirty reply.
New Zion does not know what you people speak of. No weapons where purchase nor has New Zion become allied to any nation. Per the Treaty of Dar-Es-Salam it does not have the ability to do so.