Marek Gutkowski
Posted: Apr 19 2006, 04:48 AM
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OFFICAL PROCLAMATION of the Empire of Spain
With The New Swiss declering War on the Empire of Spain
All outside partys are advised that All waters out too 50 NM from bouth NS and Spain teritorys are now a warzone Spain cannot guaranty safety of outside partys in that waters.
Anyone party that enter those areas do that on there own risk.
SPAIN IS NOW IN A STATE OF WAR WITH THE UNITED STATES OF NEW SWITZERLAND AND AUSTRALIA.
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Marek Gutkowski
Posted: Apr 19 2006, 09:51 AM
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In one of the first action of the war group of Spanish cruiser have sunk a couple of N.Swiss merchants.A NS passanger liner was preasent how ever it was not targeted as it was obvois that it carried refuges.
The Captains of the Spanish ships left the battle field so that the Passanger liner may pick up the men in the water.
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Marek Gutkowski
Posted: Apr 22 2006, 03:57 PM
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Spain armed force hace invaded New Swiss soil.
NS navy have not made any attempt to defend there teritory and people.
More news too follow.
OOC:This tread is to discuss the war Out Of Character if any one is interested
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Marek Gutkowski
Posted: Apr 24 2006, 08:00 AM
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Nicobars captured with out firing a shoot.
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Posted: Apr 25 2006, 01:33 AM
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Could the war speed up a little, and get to at least November or December?
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Posted: Apr 25 2006, 01:43 AM
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An official message from the Imperial Austrian Ministry of War
Austria recognizes that a state of war has begun between New Switzerland and her allies and Spain and her allies. Austria further recognizes that the areas of combat operations will include the open oceans and territorial waters around New Switzerland and Spain. Consequently, the mission of the Austrian naval force formerly known as the neutrality patrol has changed. The force now has the following official orders:
1. To convoy, upon request, neutral shipping to any harbor not in the national territory or colonies of the combatants.
2. To answer upon reception, any distress signal regardless of nationality.
3. To hunt down and destroy without mercy any pirate ship.
Recognition drawings and national flag images of Austria will be sent to all combatants via diplomatic channels. Austrian ships will not interfere in the conduct of military operations by either side. Both Spain and New Switzerland should be aware that Austrian ships will open fire on any ship behaving in a threatening manner regardless of nationality or intent.
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Marek Gutkowski
Posted: Apr 25 2006, 05:35 AM
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Spanish forces in the salomons have declanied the New Swiss offer too surrender.
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Posted: Apr 25 2006, 09:05 AM
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Swiss offer to the Spanish in the Solomons.
The following was delivered to the Commander in Chief of the Spanish armed foces in the Solomons:
General,
Your forces have fought well, I congratulate you. But you face tremendous odds. Half the Swiss navy is blockading you, the NSEF is ready to attack, no help is forcoming from your country, and your own nation is open to attack. What I propose is simple. Surrender. There will be no dishonor, there is nothing you can do, if you remain only death will come. My surrender terms are generous. Your troops will be allowed to keep their weapons, they will not be made prisioners of war. NS will grant all your forces a safe conduct back to Spain. Your homeland is undefended and open to attack, choose wisely General. Thousands of lives depend on you decision.
Sincerely, Admiral Vanderbuilt Commander in Chief of NS South Pacific Forces.
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Posted: Apr 25 2006, 06:30 PM
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Spanish forces in the salomons have declanied the New Swiss offer too surrender.
Given that they did so before the New Swiss made the offer, I'd say the Spanish mean it.
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Desertfox
Posted: Apr 25 2006, 07:21 PM
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Actually I was just posting the terms for everyones information. Spain had already received it before.
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JLDOGG
Posted: Apr 26 2006, 10:18 AM
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What are the Dates of these events?????
Posting the dates would help for us that need to respond.
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Posted: Apr 26 2006, 10:42 AM
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These events are running trough October, as all this is under the OOB of both players for October
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Desertfox
Posted: Apr 26 2006, 02:07 PM
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1 October
The Foriegn Minister has announced today that the Nicobar Islands just north of Sumartra NEI have been turned over to the Dutch government by the New Swiss. The islands have been claimed by both parties and have been the subject of numerous talks. As a result of restrictions imposed by the Dutch government to shipping during the war between the Middle Kingdom and the New Swiss that made suppling the islands more difficult the Swiss have retracted their claim to the islands.
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Nicobars captured with out firing a shoot.
*rubs hands* He, he, he. *evil laugh*
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Marek Gutkowski
Posted: Apr 26 2006, 04:10 PM
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It is nice that one gives what one do not have.
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Desertfox
Posted: Apr 26 2006, 06:05 PM
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He, he, well war was declared on the 1st whcih is the same date the deal was made. So the islands where sold before you conquered them, which makes it perfect cause Spain just invaded Dutch territory. You see never underestimate the cunning of your oponent. (thats from experience I just learned that last war wink.gif
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Posted: Apr 26 2006, 06:18 PM
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Personally, I'd have held off on the gloating until the Dutch declared war on Spain.
As it is, they might work something out, you know.
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Desertfox
Posted: Apr 26 2006, 06:27 PM
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True, true, but at leaste I have the Spanish King jumping all over the place. biggrin.gif Its always good to discomforture your enemy.
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Maddox
Posted: Apr 26 2006, 07:09 PM
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For the insult, the Dutch could declare war on New Swiss. Getting a posionous gift indeed. A nice set of Islands with already entrenched foreign troops.
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Desertfox
Posted: Apr 26 2006, 07:31 PM
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Well they got the gift before the Spanish got there, and it was their idea not mine. And it was more of me dropping my claim than actually selling it.
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Ithekro
Posted: Apr 26 2006, 07:40 PM
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OOC: comments on things.
Hmmm, looks like we are going to have to work on when something needs to be said, and when something doesn't need to be said.
Things like "I am or have returned a world leader to his people as of this date" is important. The "I'm going to do this to my enemies now that they'll make a mistake" is not, as sometimes it gives them a warning, or shows others your state of mind, which as you might have noticed has hurt your nation's standing with many other nations.
I project my intentions a lot as well, mainly because I'm use to cooperative story efforts rather than roleplaying games. Also when I project I leave enough room to change my own mind (generally in the terms of naval design) because I might come up with a better idea later. Sometimes being polite and informing people as to what is going on is the way to go (I work that way because I think in cooperative story form). Sometimes that doesn't work when people are thinking in roleplaying mode, as the information is used in character rather that the polite out of character information that if given so that one is not surprised by events someone else is doing that seem to be uncalled for, or too coincidental too be a planned storyline from the one receiving the event.
I've played a few roleplaying games (not counting computer versions and games) but most of the time I was the GM, or the story or mission was rather clear. I might give my players a ride, but since they were sitting down in the room they were expecting it, and knew I was just telling a story, not trying to get them. Its always looks bad at conventions when the GM and a player are at odds and you can see the GM working the player over. Of course its just as bad when the player is trying to "rules-lawyer" his way though the game. I can see that if everyone is new to the game and testing the system is called for, but not all the time. Here not everyone is playing the same game (at least in terms of roleplaying). Some are heavy into it, other are light into it, and some are just here for the naval designs and larger story arcs. I'm more into the designs, some international relations, and a lot of internal playing around with my "own" made up country. I'm not so much into playing out the human level details, but more the ship level or armies level when it comes to combat. I'm more a gamer than an roleplayer I suppose.
Now that I've finished that, what's this about the war possibly expanding to include former or current Swiss allies? (the Triple Alliance)
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Desertfox
Posted: Apr 26 2006, 08:22 PM
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Me and my big mouth, thought I think I did mention the returning of the Emperor, Ive said so many things I dont remember if I mentioned it, or if I just thought I did.
*bangs head on desk*
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Ithekro
Posted: Apr 26 2006, 08:41 PM
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You mentioned it to me, but there was no date sim time to confirm the transfere with. I think I mentioned that you should get that over with first before getting too involved with other stuff and getting distracted. I remember you mentioning prisoner exchange at some point, but right now I can't remember a when it would start or complete. Or if there was a set time for it already, so you wouldn't have bothered because it was "supposedly" a done deal.
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("You're being attacked by orcs. There are about seven and they are surrounding you.
"How could they be surrounding us, I have the faithful magical Watchdog"
"But you didn't actually cast the spell."
"I did, you asked if I needed anything, i said no, but I will get the spell components to cast the faithful Watchdog."
"But you never actually cast the spell so there are orcs, okay.")
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Posted: Apr 26 2006, 08:58 PM
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~Mis-quoted~
("You're being attacked by orcs. There are about seven and they are surrounding you.
"How could they be surrounding us, I have the faithful magical Watchdog"
"But you didn't actually cast the spell."
"I did, you asked if I needed anything, i said no, but I will get the spell components to cast the faithful Watchdog."
"But you never actually cast the spell so there are orcs, okay.")
Or the gamemaster who always has a backalley.
("You're being attacked by orcs. There are about seven and they are surrounding you.
"How could they be surrounding us, I have the faithful magical Watchdog"
Yes, but the orc Shaman is now cuddling your former watchdog...
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JLDOGG
Posted: Apr 26 2006, 10:49 PM
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15 October(?)
The Dutch Government taking into consideration that the delays in communications and that the operation to seize the Nicobar Islands commenced before the forces involved could be notified that the New Swiss dropped their claim to them. The Dutch request that ALL Spainish forces depart the Nicobar Islands by 1 November 1901. This should allow plenty of time for Spain to withdraw their forces from Netherlands territory. A Royal Navy Squadron has been dispatched to the area with orders to observe the withdrawal, the RN ships WILL display the Royal Ensign at all times to ensure there is no mistaken identities the could lead to hostile actions.
After 1 November, 1901 all Spainish ships approaching the Nicobar Islands will be stopped, and escorted out of Dutch waters. Only unarmed merchants will be allowed to approach the Islands escorted by RN ships.
The Dutch wish to remain neutral in the New Swiss- Spain war and to this extant will close all passages with the exception of the area south of the NEI, i.e. the Timor Sea north into the Banda Sea sailing between Buru and Ceram Islands. ANY warships found outside this area will be considered in violation of Dutch Neutrality and may be interned until the end of hostilies. Any ship refusing to stop or acting in a hostile manner(training of guns) will be treated as hostile and may be fired upon.
This notice does not apply to the warships of non-belligerents nations and as in times of peace are welcome in NEI ports.
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Marek Gutkowski
Posted: Apr 27 2006, 02:54 AM
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You want them take them.
Spain will evacuated it forces from those islands.
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Posted: Apr 27 2006, 04:20 AM
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UPHHHHHHHHHHHH!
That was the sound out of the Great Duma and Ministry of Defence.
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Marek Gutkowski
Posted: Apr 27 2006, 05:31 PM
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Offical Spanish responce
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"Empire of Spain did not know about thetransfer of proparty no one knowed not eaven the govement offitial on those islands.We ment No disrespect and we will naturaly withdraw from Dutch teritory we apologise.No one died on those island the opperation was carried without firing a shot.We do however must report that there are some land mines dug in on the islands there were put there to stop the unlikly event of N.Swiss trying to recapture the islands.
We know that ignorance is a no excuse but to oure defence we were delibretly mis informed of the rightfull owners of the islands identety"
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Posted: Apr 27 2006, 09:07 PM
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Could we speed it up, please?. It's almost the 4th week since the first Q4 report was posted, and the date is still October 15 by the last war report.
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Ithekro
Posted: Apr 27 2006, 09:42 PM
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Well I've almost in December myself, but it it takes time to get across the ocean and most things I need to do at home are accounted for as of now. We'll see what December holds. I'm not expecting much, but you never known.
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Posted: Apr 28 2006, 12:55 AM
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P3D, if you want to speed up the NS-Spanish War, I could use a load of help in that. I have to game out only a few dozen invasions on little islands.... And 2 seabattles
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Posted: Apr 28 2006, 03:57 AM
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QUOTE (Maddox @ Apr 28 2006, 12:55 AM)
P3D, if you want to speed up the NS-Spanish War, I could use a load of help in that. I have to game out only a few dozen invasions on little islands.... And 2 seabattles
If it's OK for Marek and Fox, I can try.
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Marek Gutkowski
Posted: Apr 28 2006, 04:17 AM
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fine with me
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Posted: Apr 28 2006, 09:03 AM
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Sure no problem.
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Posted: May 1 2006, 11:05 AM
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The New Swiss - Spanish War, Opening month, october 1901
New Swiss has engaged in a large scale invasion on Guam,and was succesfull.(OOC thanks to P3D's help)
One New Swiss corps is occupying islands in the Solomons, but leaves the concentrated Spanish troops in their positions, New Swiss naval units blocking all possibilities of resupply.
New Swiss launched a diplomatical campaign and "Donated" the Nicobars to the Netherlands.
A Corrida class cruiser is sunk in the harbor of Manilla after striking a mine.
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Spanish navy forces are doing coastal bombardments on New Swiss outposts , but are not so succesfull in this. Damage done to New Swiss infrastructure is minimal
The main Armada seems to lead by an indecisive admiral, and didn't get anywere to force a mayor seabattle.
The 2 AC's and 2 TB's who are raiding New Swiss convoys are getting quite succesfull, and this is culminating in a mayor incident. More information to follow when the smoke clears.
Sporadic riots on the Philipines, under the grim future of volcanic disaster, storms and typhoons combined with the real possiblilty of Invasion eat at the readyness of the 250 000 Spanish troops stationed on these islands.The SIA does report that New Swiss sponsored groups are having their hand in this, but have no evidence.
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In effect
A lot of small islands are changing owners.
Merchants get sunk.
Diplomats all over the world are playing their games to gain support for their cause.
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Posted: May 1 2006, 11:34 AM
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And, lets not forget that the New Swiss are seriously provoking the Austrians. To bring everyone up to date, the Austrian neutrality fleet, at the specific request of the Middle Kingdom, has arrived off the coast of the Middle Kingdom only to find a large New Swiss fleet has violated Middle Kingdom territoral waters. The Middle Kingdom has defined her territorial waters as extending 20 miles from her coast, and the New Swiss have penetrated to within 3 miles. The Middle Kingdom, as per the recently signed peace treaty, has requested that Austria escort the New Swiss ships out and the New Swiss have refused and are threatening to fire on Austrian ships.
Austria formally charges New Switzerland with violation of the New Swiss - Middle Kingdom peace treaty.
Austria further charges New Switzerland with threatening wanton acts of war against a neutral power.
Austria requests the great powers of Europe formally condemn the New Swiss actions. It would set a dangerous precedent to allow a foreign power to define one's territorial boundaries, and that is what New Switzerland is trying to do here.
Austria formally warns New Switzerland that acts of aggression against Austrian ships will not be tolerated and will result in the destruction of the aggressor ships.