Desertfox
Posted: Dec 30 2005, 05:31 PM
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I wont be around for a few days so Ill post these news a bit early.
Happy New Year!
Flu in Korea!
January 3rd
Reports have come that several hundred people have been infected by the flu mainly in Korea. Doctors and scientists have been dispatched to study this outbreak. Meantime all travel across the borders has been restricted.
Infiltrator caught!
January 5th
A patrol of the Swiss army caught an infiltrator smugling infected birds into Korea. After interrogation the smuggler confesed that he was operating under orders of the "Righteous Society" It apperes that the outbreak of flu is a result of this supposedly "righteous" group. As a result units stationed on the borders have been reinforced and have been placed on full alert. They have orders to shoot on sight anyone who refuses to stop.
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Desertfox
Posted: Jan 3 2006, 05:34 PM
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Interview of French Sailors!
January 15th
The following is part of an interview conducted by the NSN of surviving French sailors from the Battle of Hawaii. The sailors where not tortured or forced, all information was voluntary. If neutral countries want to they will be allowed to question the sailors. The sailors will be returned to France in Febuary, but if they are willing to stay asylum will be granted.
No names will be released at this time, the following are the sailors interviewed:
Luitenant, BB Neptune
Sailor, 70mm gunner, BB Neptune
Sailor, messboy, Sloop
The Luietenant prove quite uncooperative, no information was gathered. The Messboy from the sloop was terrified and is considered unreliable. On the other hand the sailor from Neptune has proven cooperative the following transcript is his.
(Editors note: The original interview was in french, this is a translation)
Interviewer: What is your ship?
Sailor: She was the BB Neptune.
Int: Wasnt she reported sunk?
Slr: She was never sunk. Her entire crew was made of bachelors preferably orphans. Officialy we didn't know, but the rumors bout this made sure we knew that this wasn't an official mission
Int: Why?
Slr: Why this wasn't an official mission. Probably to avoid problems. This explains also the strange crew mutations before this mission. The few married men where put ashore to be "rescued" as "survivors". We had loads of fun convincing them that Neptune had blown up. The fireworks was a feast worthy.
Int: What did you did then?
Slr: First we painted the ship to make her look very old, then we set sail for the Pacific.
Int: What for?
Slr: I dont know, we seemed to be sailing aimlessly and tried to avoid shipping, except for a couple of ships we stopped.
Int: They were merchants flying the Swiss flag, they were stopped and their crew taken aboard.
(note: When showed different ship pictures, he identified the ships as the SS Mayberry and SS Thelma Lou)
Int: Why?
Slr: I dont know, their crews and passangers where taken to Tahiti, but I dont know for what purpose.
(note: spies in Tahiti have discovered that a hotel has been modified for soma strange purpose)
Int: What do you know about the battle?
Slr: Well we where supplied by the ACM a day before.
Int: Who was supplying?
Slr: It looked like a Malta class BB, a collier, and two protected cruisers.
Int: What happened next?
Slr: They returned the next day toghether with another collier and four torpedo boats. There was a flurry of flag signals and then we where ordered to battle stations.
Int: Where the ACM ships on battle stations?
Slr: I cant tell, but their weapons where not trained.
Int: Who fired first?
Slr: I didnt see anyone fire, but there was an explosion on Neptune and then we were ordered to fire.
Int: How soon did the ACM return fire?
Slr: Well I guess they werent on battle stations, it took them some time to return fire, and the first one to fire was not a warship but rather the new collier...
The interviews have confirmed a number of things.
First, careful research showed that the Luitenant and sailor from the Neptune had been declared dead, and where listed in the Neptune's roster. This confirms the fact that Neptune was present at the battle.
Secondly, It proves that it was the French who fired first. As the ACM was totaly unprepared. This is confirmed by the testimony of the crews from the ACM ships. They reported that the first shot was fired by the secondary battery of the Neptune. This corresponds to the "explosion" reported by the french sailor.
Third, The sailors testimony proves the NSN's suspicion that the French have kiddnapped a number of Swiss citizens.
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Ithekro
Posted: Jan 3 2006, 09:07 PM
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Rohan finds this proof disturbing and yet enlightenting given the damage on the former ACM battleship Hawaii. Rohan in general would like to stay out of this particular affair and let the facts fall were they may. Seeing as Rohan is currently attempting to settle a dispute between the New Swiss and the Middle Kingdom at this time, attempting to settle another dispute between the New Swiss and France would not be in Rohan't current best interest, nor could Rohan be seen as neutral while mediating one set of talks already involving the New Swiss and while in possession of the ex-Hawaii. In related news, the shipyards at Harlond will start scrapping operations on the former ACM vessel by the beginning of the month.
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Posted: Jan 6 2006, 08:46 PM
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The DKB is much concerned by this news. What profits France from such shenanigans when both the Reich and the Swiss are willing to establish relations with the Empire for the first time in decades? The world wonders...
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Desertfox
Posted: Jan 8 2006, 11:03 AM
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Alert!
January 31st
All Land and Naval forces of New Switzerland are to go to condition Red Alert (=to DEFCON 2)
This is a war warning!
Unrest in Korea!
Febuary 1st
Mobs have recently been attacking a number of Swiss citizens. These are not the native Koreans but rather Chinese supported Boxers. They have also been spreding disease trought the region. Any one caught supportings these Svine Hunds will be treated as a traitor. In response the Army will deploy 2 1/2 more divisions in Korea.
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Posted: Jan 11 2006, 06:53 PM
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French Liner in Phoenix!
Febuary 13th
The French liner Artemis has been spotted in Phoenix harbor. She must have arrived secretly during the night. There has been no comment from the goverment. What does this mean is anyones guess.
Alert!
Febuary 20th
All Land and Naval forces of New Switzerland not in the Chinese theater are to stand down to condition Orange Alert (= to DEFCON 3)
Pirates! (again)
March 5th
A report has just arrived from Saipan. A ACM Trade Protection Cruiser, and 3 gunboats arrive there a few days ago. All of them show sign of a recent battle.
Acording to the report, the ACM sailors tell that they had sail together with another group of ships. While coaling in a secret anchorage the other group announced its intentiond of turning pirates. Arguments where quikly followed by shots. Acording to the sailor no ships where sunk as they managed to make their escape.
The NSN will send ships to investigate this potential threat.
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Desertfox
Posted: Jan 12 2006, 04:27 PM
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Negotiations
Febuary 20th
Negotiations continue in Port Arthur. Reports indicate that the Chinese are as stuborn as an Ox. They still demand that we turn over Korea to them. Korea thta was liberated in the Great War, Korea that was never Chinese.
They even insult that we tremble at a mere 2 Gusas. 2 Gusas number 120,000 troops, facing them NS has less than 30,000. We dont fear them. But how do you negotiate with a sword to your throut? That is not negotiation but extortion and in an international scale. We do not take to extortion and blackmail lightly, let China beware.
Edit: Date changed, news where a month too early
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Posted: Jan 22 2006, 04:46 PM
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Battle!
March 1st
The NSN has announced that it has just crushed a Pirate squadron in an undisclosed location. Rumors have spread that the "Mystery" ship was involved.
Death Rays!
March 5th
Extraordinary news! The NSN has publicly disclosed the fact that it is conducting research into "Energy" weapons. No details were given, but the NSN has reported that trials have proven quite effective.
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swamphen
Posted: Jan 22 2006, 08:58 PM
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Wouldn't be my mystery ship, that wasn't until later in March. wink.gif
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Desertfox
Posted: Jan 24 2006, 09:19 AM
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War Warning!
March 5th
This is a war warning. All troops are to go to Red Alert. National Guard troops are to be at the ready. China has treathened to use force.
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Posted: Jan 24 2006, 09:43 AM
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QUOTE (Desertfox @ Jan 24 2006, 09:19 AM)
War Warning!
March 5th
This is a war warning. All troops are to go to Red Alert. National Guard troops are to be at the ready. China has treathened to use force.
We threathening ? Noooooo...
We were letting the troops getting some healthy sea-air. But we have not threathened in any way to attack. Read the letter.
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Ithekro
Posted: Jan 24 2006, 09:50 AM
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Reprint of the letter to the New Swiss:
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From the Tsungli Yamen,
Sirs,
You are hereby notified that your countrymen, traders and military are immediately to leave the Middle Kingdom, more specifically the following places, leaving all infrastructure intact, taking only what they can transport:
- the port of Hong Kong
- the port of Shanghai
- the Isle of Hainan
- the Isle of Taiwan
- the Peninsula of Korea
They have 1 week to complete the evacuation of these places.
Failure to do so will result in the incarcaration of said people and confiscation of their posessions.
All New Swiss nationals are no longer welcome in the Middle Kingdom.
Your servant,
Liaing Tung-yen
President of the Board of Foreign Affairs
on authority of His Most Serene Majesty Emperor Kaili
Its not exactly a threat, more of a statement. However things like this depend greatly on ones point of view. Much like negotiations over who owns what and who owes who for what land or preceived slight to ones self.
This is an eviction notice, not a declaration of war to the Middle Kingdom. I wonder what the other nations think of it though.
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Desertfox
Posted: Jan 24 2006, 10:10 AM
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OOC for now, Im preparing a reply. I simply wont leave. If Chinese troops enter NS territory that will be seen as a decleration of war, also incarerating citizens of another nation is also a casus beli.
So the Chinese letter is seen as a threat
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Desertfox
Posted: Jan 25 2006, 03:24 PM
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March 5th
The Goverment has revealed the negotiation documents. They reveal that China asked for the treaty ports to be returned, for a coastal BATTLESHIP, for a ZEPPELIN, 2 technologies and over 800 (MBPs). This is extortion in a national scale!
Speech by President, reply:
"... We can not bow down toextortion, our conciense forbids it. We can not and will not retreat. Here we stand, so help us God"
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Posted: Jan 26 2006, 06:32 PM
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Massacre!
China bombards Cities! Hundreds of civilians feared dead!
March 7th
China has bombarded Shanghai and Hong Kong. Hundreds have been killed. The majority being Chinese civilians in their homes. It is feared that the death toll might reach the thousands.
Why has China commited this crime against humanity?
Following are some pictures from the cities.
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Posted: Jan 26 2006, 06:36 PM
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This is an understatement
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Posted: Jan 26 2006, 06:57 PM
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Brandenburg Gazette
14 March
Count Bernhard von Bülow of the Foreign Ministry informed this paper that the Reich has requested a "full explanation" of the actions of the Middle Kingdom in bombarding the Treaty Ports of Shanghai and Hong Kong.
"While we wish for continued good relations with the Middle Kingdom, we do not believe that these actions were justified," said Count von Bülow.
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Desertfox
Posted: Jan 28 2006, 08:27 PM
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OOC Note: written by one of the more vocal reporters.
Missionaries murdered!
March 10th
There have been troubling reports filtiring in from the German embassy. Several christian missionaroes where killed by a mob yesterday. More troubling was the fact that even thought Chinese troops where present they made no effort to stop this and in fact several joined the mob. Also there are reports that missionaries have been arrested by Chinese authorities.
Chrtistians! China has not only declared war on NS but on Christianity on the whole! They not only murder civilians,including teir own citizens, but killed peacful missionaries! Arise! The blood of the martyrs cries out from the ground!
Arise!
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Posted: Jan 29 2006, 11:19 AM
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OOC: Do I detect somebody trying to raise the hackles of the Confederate "Richmond Observer" and the "Legion of Freedom"?
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Posted: Jan 29 2006, 11:26 AM
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"The government of the Second Reich has heard of no such occurances, either officially or unofficially. We are therefore unsure of how these reports could be from a German embassy, unless you are referring to the "old Germany" which is now part of the Baltic Confederation."
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Posted: Jan 29 2006, 11:30 AM
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ooc, The Baltic Confeds, after the mass murder on their royalty, retreated in a isolationist confinement. Getting any words from embassies is next to impossble.
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Posted: Jan 29 2006, 12:09 PM
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From the Tsungli Yamen,
The bombing and shelling of the cities and harbours of Shanghai and Hong Kong has been announced way well beforehand. Several months before the subjects of the Dragon Throne have been warned no longer to work for New Swiss masters, and to stop all trade with them, in the city and harbour as well, and to leave the islands and peninsula.
The same advice had been given to all foreign embassies and consulates.
The remaining civilians have been warned a week before to evacuate immediately. Apparently the government of New Switzerland had ordered it civilians, ordered, to remain in the cities. Therefore their deaths are a New Swiss responsability.
Bombing a city and harbour to smithereens may seem barbaric to some but when one devotes himself to the study of history one might notice that this has been done elsewhere elsewhen and with sickening regularity. The Sacking of the Old and Venerable City of Jerusalem several centuries ago comes to mind, when "Christians" murdered ALL inhabitants of this city, be they of their own faith or not. In France it once has been noted by a religious/military commander: "kill them all, God will recognize His own".
At least the Middle Kingdom does not kill without warning, and certainly not without an honest proposal to have civilians evacuated first.
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Desertfox
Posted: Jan 29 2006, 12:30 PM
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Blockade
March 10th
The NSN has annonced a blockade of China. Any ship caught carrying contraband will be confiscated.
Counter attack!
March 15th
The valiant Swiss army has countered attacked! Shangai and Hong Kong have been avenged!
Quindago and Xiamen have fallen before the surprise attack of the Swiss army!
Victory!
March 15th
The NSN has crushed a Chinese force of Fuzhu! A Chinese force consisting of 2 Coastal Battleships and torpedo boats was
surprised. Reports indicate that the TBs where annihilated and both CBs heavly damaged.
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OOC: Do I detect somebody trying to raise the hackles of the Confederate "Richmond Observer" and the "Legion of Freedom"?
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About the Embassies pick any that will work. Basiclly its the Boxers rebellion.
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Ithekro
Posted: Jan 29 2006, 12:49 PM
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Speaking of the "Legion of Freedom"....Have they gone home yet? Or are they waiting until the reported pull out of Mesoamerica in June or July?
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Posted: Jan 29 2006, 01:38 PM
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QUOTE (Ithekro @ Jan 29 2006, 06:49 PM)
Speaking of the "Legion of Freedom"....Have they gone home yet? Or are they waiting until the reported pull out of Mesoamerica in June or July?
I expect they'll be dotted about Mesoamerica, helping the newly-freed people to get churches built and so forth. They'll hang about doing this, and assorted other "good things" in ever-reducing numbers for a short while - until the fun starts at home.
I'm probably going to have 90% returned by the Rohirrim's pull-out, with others perhaps trying to form an expatriate community or returning at a later date.
Expect an in-character response in the next couple of days.
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Desertfox
Posted: Feb 2 2006, 06:59 PM
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Reply to Accusations
The NS never ordered anyone to stay in their homes. Most of those killed where poor Chinese civilians that had nowhere else to go. The NS has been proving shelter and food for those left homeless by the barbaric attacks.
Chinese civilians in the conquered cities are being provided with food and othe neccesities by the goverment. They are being treated better than when under the Chinese goverment. We invite any neutal goverment to any of the cities to check.
We have not shot any civilians, no attrocities have been commited, but we do reserve the right to shoot anyone who shoots at us.
We did not ty to assasinate the Empress, we donot shoot unarmed civilians. Those barbaricly murdered by the Chinese where not killlers but rather SSS Agents in a informaion gatering mission.
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Posted: Feb 2 2006, 08:01 PM
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Empire of Spain anser:
"The king is happy that the New Swiss govrment have finaly officialy anser this accusations.We belive that this is a step in the rigth direction.
We hope that This is the first step toward ending this conflict before it can spiral out of hand.
The Empire Of Spain wishes for an international debate to bring peace to the great nations of New Swiss a and The Middle Kingdom.A diplomatic solution is always preferd by oure King before any rush actinios and the loss of life."
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Posted: Feb 2 2006, 08:16 PM
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*while this statement mollifies many in the DKB who had been developing concerns regarding NS, Count von Bülow retains his New Swiss-anoia.*
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Posted: Feb 3 2006, 02:48 AM
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The French governement will send over Monsier Dupont, aid de camp of the Departement Indonesiën to the port of Fuzhou.
If the New Swiss find the French Indochinese colonial governement "neutral " enough.
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Desertfox
Posted: Feb 3 2006, 10:18 AM
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If the New Swiss find the French Indochinese colonial governement "neutral " enough.
Probably the least unbiased observer out there, as the French hate both the Swiss and Chinese equaly. tongue.gif
Yea he can come, Ill even accept Spanish observers.
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Posted: Feb 3 2006, 11:38 AM
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QUOTE (Desertfox @ Feb 3 2006, 10:18 AM)
Yea he can come, Ill even accept Spanish observers.
Not a good idea they kinda partial you know.
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Posted: Feb 3 2006, 01:20 PM
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Probably the least unbiased observer out there, as the French hate both the Swiss and Chinese equaly.
Monsieur Dupond is waiting on his transport, and then he will sail to Fuzhou.
But I would say, if the hatred is equal, that's causing an unbiassed view, or not?
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Posted: Feb 10 2006, 06:20 PM
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Beijing attacked!
Shangai and Hong Kong have been avenged! Beijing has seen the might of the Swiss army! A small but powerful force assulted Beijing in the face of the giant and useless Chinese army. They penetrated to the heart of the Forbiden city itself and capture the young Emperor himself and set fire to the royal palace. According to reports the our forces almost capture the Empress, but where forced to retreat at daybreak. The Army has revealed that there where no more than 15 casualties in the entire operation. The Army has struck the very heart of the enemy!
(OOC the casualties are very accurate, they have to be when the "powerful" force only amounts to about 50 men)
Yantai has fallen!
Score another sucess to the valiant Swiss army! Yantai has fallen! In a brilliant operation the defenders where crushed in the assault, and with Constitution herself providing fire support the defenders stood no chance.
Unfortunately the NSN reports that Alliance has been lost. She succumbed to the Chinese fleet but not before taking many of her attackers with her. Let us pray for the brave sailors aborad her, who with their sacrifice opened the door to Constitution and handed the keys to Yantai to the NSEF.
Constituion visits Manila!
April 20th
The Constitution and her escorts payed a friendly visit to Manila yesterday. They reported that the Spanish where very hostile.
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Posted: Feb 10 2006, 06:43 PM
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OOC:
I thot I told that no NS ship is welcomed to any spanish port.
On the other hand the people arent hostile they dont giva damn about whats going on in the world,but if you say so than theres a public consent with the actions of its king(as storeline just went down the toalete sad.gif )
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Posted: Feb 10 2006, 06:49 PM
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Must have been a PM screw up. Didnt I tell you Consti was visiting? Well Spain is neutral at this time so I guess Consti could visit.
Oh and I exaggerated a bit, but I guess the Spanish officials where hostile.
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Posted: Feb 10 2006, 07:06 PM
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(OOC: Could be rated as gunboat diplomacy, remind the locals that the New Swiss still are a power in the region?)
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Posted: Feb 10 2006, 11:33 PM
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Yantai has fallen!
Score another sucess to the valiant Swiss army! Yantai has fallen! In a brilliant operation the defenders where crushed in the assault, and with Constitution herself providing fire support the defenders stood no chance.
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Constituion visits Manila!
2 Constitutions??????????????????
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Ithekro
Posted: Feb 10 2006, 11:43 PM
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Different days? She is fast.
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Posted: Feb 10 2006, 11:55 PM
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OOC
Nothing wrong with desinformation.
Only 2 countries know the truth at the moment. NS and spain.
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Posted: Feb 11 2006, 07:59 AM
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QUOTE (Desertfox @ Feb 11 2006, 12:49 AM)
Oh and I exaggerated a bit, but I guess the Spanish officials where hostile.
Ok then.
(Storyline is fished out of the toalet)
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"Figthing in the palace, king shoot ,granates expoading in the trone room"
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Posted: Feb 11 2006, 11:52 AM
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(I would also have thought that the first two news items there...would have actually occured after 20 April.
I hate temporal mechanics. tongue.gif )
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Desertfox
Posted: Feb 12 2006, 09:45 AM
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Im not exacly sure on the dates but the first two news items occured early April.
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OOC
Nothing wrong with desinformation.
Only 2 countries know the truth at the moment. NS and spain.
He, he not even Spain knows the whole truth.
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Posted: Feb 12 2006, 10:42 AM
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According to MK dates, the Bejing raid occured in late May...
Ai yi yi...
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Posted: Feb 12 2006, 12:45 PM
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And here I am thinking its April. Doesnt really change anything. But the war is still around Mid April.
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Posted: Feb 14 2006, 10:16 AM
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Rioting in New York!
June 1st
Several thousand Koreans rioted for 3 hours today, after reading the Le Monde. There where several French flag burnings over what the Koreans call an insult.
"We are not servants, you dumb frogs!" In the words of one of them.
Goverment Outrage
June 1st
The Goverment is outraged at this insult by the Le Monde. The govermewnt has released the following statement: "We have not enslaved anyone, the Swiss dont discriminate by race or color of skin. Those people wo reside among us that are not European are not servants but friends and allies. The Koreans and the Chinese from Taiwan are an important part of our society and they are fighting side by side with european troops against the true enslavers of people the Chinese under their barbaric Empress.
We demand an immidiet apology from the Le Monde."
Reporter arrested
June 5th
The reporter responsible for the resent upheavels has been arrested. He is being charged with libel and disruption of the peace.
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Posted: Feb 17 2006, 10:08 AM
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Revolution in Alaska!
June 15th
The Japanese have revolted, reports indicate that the Chinese goverment in Alaska has been decisively defeated.
Empire of Japan
June 25th
The Goverment has recognized the Empire of Japan as a free and independant nation.
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Posted: Feb 17 2006, 12:56 PM
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OOC
As far as I know there is no Middle Kingdom government in that land, it exists entirely on itself with its own rulers. The MK has nothing to say to them or over them for that matter.
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swamphen
Posted: Feb 17 2006, 01:37 PM
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(The Eastern Kingdom was settled by long-ago Chinese exiles...and currently has no ties to the Middle Kingdom.)
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Desertfox
Posted: Feb 21 2006, 10:43 PM
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Spanish ship fires on Swiss merchant!
Cinco de Mayo
A Spanish warship without cause has fired on a Swiss merchant. The SS Matterhorn traveling from Phoenix to New York was barbaricly attacked by the Spanish warship Lobo. The promt arrival of the Swiss warship Launceston saved the Matterhorn. The Launceston unfortunately was lost to an attack by Chinese toredo boats but not before defeating the much newer Lobo and sinking or gravely damaging most of the Chinese torpedo boats. Among the surivors of this barbaric attack is a Colombian Officer, he can confirm this attack. A number os Spanish sailors where rescued and can also confirm this.
I had more news but unfortunately (fortunately?) forgot them.
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Desertfox
Posted: Feb 22 2006, 10:42 PM
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May 10th
The Goverment demans an explenation from the Spanish for the bastardly attack by a Warship of the Spanish Navy on a merchant of the Swiss Merchant Marine.
Chinese Fooled!
July 4th
Once again Alliance works her magic! Reportedly sunk in battle it is now clear that that was disinformation placed by the goverment to fool the Chinese. Her brilliant hit and run attack not only sank a Coastal battleship but kept the Chinese fleet occupied while Consitution snuck in the back door and struck the Chinese around Hong Kong. Once again the Chinese have fallen for a child's trick.
Chinese Defeated!
The Chinese have learned to their detritment that the word of their own writer Sun Tzu must be followed. The Chinese armies attacking Hong Kong and Shangai have been decisively defeated. Their massed human wave attacks where crushed under the heel of our technology. The Army estimates that at least 2 entire Chinese Army Corps have been shattered. The Army has reported its casualties at less than 10,000 troops for the entire week of fighting.
Chinese evictions
Due to attacks by "civilians" the Army is evicting all Chinese from the Shandong penninsula. There have been civlian deaths but those killed where armed, no unarmed civlian has been injured, the Army has also provided transportation for those evicted.
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Ithekro
Posted: Feb 22 2006, 11:10 PM
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(OOC: Remember, "pillage, then burn." And of course you will need to go through everything "like a chainsaw through butter".) wink.gif
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Desertfox
Posted: Feb 23 2006, 03:47 PM
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Just wait for Q4. And sending civilians with farming implements against entrenched soldiers with machine guns is like sending butter against chainsaws.
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Therefore, the best warfare strategy is to attack the enemy's plans, next is to attack alliances, next is to attack the army, and the worst is to attack a walled city
against those skilled in defense, the enemy does not know where to attack
What I ment by the reference to Sun Tzu.
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Posted: Feb 23 2006, 06:07 PM
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Just a note, you probably don't have all that many MGs. They're relatively new.
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Desertfox
Posted: Feb 23 2006, 06:47 PM
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yup, but I do have plenty of Gatling guns which have been around for decades and those are killers.
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Ithekro
Posted: Feb 23 2006, 10:57 PM
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Remember you don't have to shoot them all. Just enough to get them to run away. But with many repeaters, gatlings and some machine guns along with cannon, the New Swiss lines should be fairly well protected from peasents. However trenches don't let you advance much unless the enemy has no trenches, but them you have to dig new ones as you advance. Rohan would prefer to just trample their enemy under tens of thousands of horses. Unfortunately the days of being able to do this are numbered now...and Rohan knows it.
As for Q4...That assumes the peace process will fail.
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Posted: Feb 26 2006, 06:29 PM
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Rohan would prefer to just trample their enemy under tens of thousands of horses. Unfortunately the days of being able to do this are numbered now...and Rohan knows it.
Not really. The most vulnerable target to a Charge by Elite Shock Calvary happenes to be lightly armed untrained masses of peasants, which there just happens to be plenty of those around.
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As for Q4...That assumes the peace process will fail.
Not nessesarly.
Spanish Blockade Runners Captured!
July 10th
The NSN has reported that two Spanish ships loaded with weapons of mass destruction destined for the barbaric Chinese have been captured.
There are also unconfirmed reports that a number of other ships have been turned back including ships of our "Ally".
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Marek Gutkowski
Posted: Feb 26 2006, 06:38 PM
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Spain is insulted by the accusation.
and demands a formal apology.
OOC:I didnt do anything yet.
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Desertfox
Posted: Feb 26 2006, 06:45 PM
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OOC I thought you were already giving supplies to the Chinese.
IC Spain has given no apology or explenation for her attack on the Swiss merchant SS Matterhorn, as such she will receive no apology.
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Marek Gutkowski
Posted: Feb 26 2006, 07:00 PM
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OOC:
Yes I did but You dont know about it.
One ship with MG that's it and it did deliver the supplys.
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Spain dose not see a nead to apologise the New Swiss for firing on the Matterhorn. We regeret that this hapend and will apologise Gran Columbia.To wich the ship belong.
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Desertfox
Posted: Feb 26 2006, 08:10 PM
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Special Report
The attack on the SS Matterhorn. May 4th
Complied from eyewitnesses, including: The Captain of the Matterhorn, Survivors from Launceston, Spanish survivors from Lobo, and Luitenant San Martino of the Colombian Navy.
The Matterhorn sailed from Phoenix bound for New York, she was sailing empty on this leg. On the morning of May 4th two torpedo boats and a cruiser where seen approaching the Materhorn. Due to this the Captain ordered the guns maned in case the warships where unfriendly. During this time Materhorn was suffereing some engine problems due to the age of her engines.
When the identity of the cruiser was established as Spanish the captain ordered the guns unmaned to avoid any conflict. The cruiser then in violation of international law then ordered the Matterhorn to surrender. When the Matterhorn replied that this was impossible due to the engine problems, the cruiser then with murderous intent oped fire on the Matterhorn. The captain was then forced in self defense to fire back at the Spanish cruiser.
At this moment the Swiss cruiser Launceston was seen approaching from the south. The launceston seeing the swiss merchant being fired opened fire at very long range in an attemt to drive the cruiser away. During manevers the Launceston and the spanish cruiser collieded.
The survivors from the Launceston and the spanish cruiser were rescued by the badly damaged Matterhorn and by the DKB merchant Southern Star. The Matterhorn was then escorted back by the 2nd Cruiser squadron.
Goverment Notice
The Goverment demands an immidiet apology and repartation to the order of 2 million dollars or 4HBPs for the unwarranted attack by the Spanish cruiser Lobo on the Swiss merchant Matterhorn.
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Posted: Feb 26 2006, 10:00 PM
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"Who the hell is this Teniente San Martino?", thundered Defence Minister Alizandro. "Find out who he is, what he was doing there, and what his orders were!" As the aides scattered to do his bidding, he muttered, "I wonder if he's important enough that I can't have him executed."
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Posted: Feb 27 2006, 04:29 PM
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Western Star...
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Desertfox
Posted: Mar 5 2006, 10:01 AM
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August 16th
The NSS Justice and the Liners SS City of Washington and SS Normandy have arrived in Manila. The evacuation of Swiss citizens ahs commeneced and its hope it will be finished by August 17th.
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Posted: Mar 5 2006, 11:43 AM
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How did SS Normandy get there? She hasn't arrived at Hawaii yet!!
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Posted: Mar 5 2006, 11:57 AM
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2 possibilities.
Or there is a New Swiss ship called SS Normandy.
Or it's desinformation.
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Posted: Mar 5 2006, 08:01 PM
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The SS Normandy is a Swiss Liner with the same name.
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Posted: Apr 10 2006, 09:18 AM
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Riots!
September 5th
The revealing of the Treaty contents has sparked a wave of riots and protest all along New Switzerland especially in Taiwan among the refugees. Cries of On to Beijing! and Remember the Justice! abound. Volunteers have flooded the Swiss Army recruitment centers.
There have also been a number of speeches among these: "People of New Swistzerland! have our soldiers died in vain? What have we fought for? Will we be treated like a defetaed nation? No! We must fight for our rights. Are we to be stripped of our land? What about the Goverment promise to Retreat No More? This treaty is an insult to our nation. We have retreated enough, from Normandy, Switzerland, Poland, Spain and other countries. We will not retreat any longer!"
The Goverment has given no comments. Its expected that the Senate will vote on this around December.
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Desertfox
Posted: Apr 12 2006, 04:35 PM
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September 15th
The New Switzerland Goverment has declared the site of NSS Alliance as a war grave. It has also declared its intention to raise her.
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Posted: Apr 12 2006, 06:50 PM
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Man, that just raises all sorts of neat questions.
-Does the declaration have any international legal standing?
-Isn't Alliance in MK waters - and if so, how do you intend to get permission to operate in MK waters?
-Is it even technically feasible to raise the ship the size of Alliance in 1902?
-Assuming it is, why bother? Surely the cost of the salvage and the repairs would outweigh the cost and time necessary just to build a new ship/
-Finally - if the site is a war grave, wouldn't raising the ship mean you're disturbing a war grave?
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Posted: Apr 12 2006, 08:00 PM
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Man, that just raises all sorts of neat questions.
-Does the declaration have any international legal standing?
if the new Swiss governement acts like this, they don't think it is "yet"
-Isn't Alliance in MK waters - and if so, how do you intend to get permission to operate in MK waters?
Ask Phoenix very nicely?
-Is it even technically feasible to raise the ship the size of Alliance in 1902?
Yes, but it will be very expensive , money, material and human lifes. A prestige project nothing else
-Assuming it is, why bother? Surely the cost of the salvage and the repairs would outweigh the cost and time necessary just to build a new ship.
Prestige, nothing else.
-Finally - if the site is a war grave, wouldn't raising the ship mean you're disturbing a war grave?
Every culture has other burial rituals. But I doubt New Swiss did deviate that much from their European ancestors
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Posted: Apr 12 2006, 09:06 PM
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-Does the declaration have any international legal standing?
Well techniclly it hasnt been ratified yet. Once its ratified it will.
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-Isn't Alliance in MK waters - and if so, how do you intend to get permission to operate in MK waters?
It depends on what you consider "Chinese" waters. Right now its actually in "Swiss" waters, and will be untill I return Yantai to China. And since its a "wargrave" I should be able to salvage it without problem.
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-Is it even technically feasible to raise the ship the size of Alliance in 1902?
-Assuming it is, why bother? Surely the cost of the salvage and the repairs would outweigh the cost and time necessary just to build a new ship.
It is, the Japanese did it. Why bother? Becasue it makes a good story, I dont feel like building another ships, and prestige. Sure its going to cost but I rather have the original Alliance than a new one.
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-Finally - if the site is a war grave, wouldn't raising the ship mean you're disturbing a war grave?
Its a "wargrave", meaning NS its calling it that to get around the supposed "Chinese" waters problem, and stop the Chinese from raising her.
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Phoenix
Posted: Apr 13 2006, 06:39 AM
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From the Tsungli Yamen:
Amazed as we are by this apparent show of proper respect for ancestors one wonders why the entire ship should be raised in order to respectfully retrieve the dead. When civilians and troops alike must be evacuated in order to stop further bloodshed one must regretfully leave the dead behind when they are at such an unreacheable site. The people of the Middle Kingdom would not disturb the place where men have fallen in war. Proper respect for their valour and sacrifice should be observed.
Leave the dead in peace. They deserved it.
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Desertfox
Posted: Apr 14 2006, 12:41 PM
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September 25th
Protest continue especialy from the residents of Shangai and Hong Kong. Some have stated their intention to resist relocation with every means possible. The president has called for them to comply with the treaty, he also stated NS determination to go ahead with it "We have agreed to the Treaty and we will not break our word." Despite fierce oposition from the warhawks in the Senate, it is expected that the Treaty will be ratified.
!!!SPOILER WARNING!!!!
OOC The treaty will be ratified dont worry about that.
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Desertfox
Posted: Apr 18 2006, 02:21 PM
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War & Peace!
October 2nd
Its official the Senate, by one of the thinest margins in history, has ratified the Treaty of Vienna. A party has been dispatched for the official signing of the treaty in Austria.
Also the Goverment revealed its decleration of war against Spain. Justice has not been forgoten!
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Posted: Apr 18 2006, 02:24 PM
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(the following was distributed around the Philipines by leaflets and appears in most newspapers)
People of the Philipines! The hour of deliverance has come! Arise and overthrow your masters! Pinatubo has awaken! The sign that the Almighty God is on your side! Arise and hear the cry of Freedom!
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Posted: Apr 21 2006, 02:19 PM
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Survivors rescued!
October 5th
Today a ship of the NSN rescued a group of survivors from the SS Lykes. Their story is one of horror. On October 12nd their ship was attacked without warning by a warship of the Spanish navy. The Spanish warship kept on firing despite the Lykes having surrendered. The Spanish warship then fired a torpedo at the merchant and left without bothering to pick up the survivors. The two lifeboats had been destroyed in the attack, and the few remaining survivors took to life rafts. A horrifing shark attack a few hours later savaged theri ranks. Only 5 dehydrated, sunburned sailors survived to be picked up by our ships two days later. The doctor aboard the ship reports that it is estimated that they could not have survived another day.
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Survivors being rescued.
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The Rock Doctor
Posted: Apr 21 2006, 06:22 PM
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Gran Colombia is gravely disturbed by this report but finds it difficult to believe that honorable Catholic men would intentionally stoop to a level resembling the worst kind of piracy. We seek assurance from King Juan that this incident is an aberration, and that the officer or officers responsible will be subject to proper military discipline.
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Marek Gutkowski
Posted: Apr 21 2006, 08:29 PM
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Official responce from Spain Forain ministry too the Gran Columbia note.
No Spanish warship will fire on a ship that surrenders.
Further more no New Swiss ship have surrender too the Armada.
Acording to eye wittnes reports Spanish cruisers spotted a NS 2 merchant ships and a passanger liner.
The passanger liner was not engage or fired at.The merchants were armed add returned fire.When both freighters were being abonded Spanish cruiser with drow and left the undameged Passanger liner too pick up the survivors.
This action was both humane and christian.
Oure ships were in position to sink all three ships and take the survivor captive.
Besides what ever comes from NS press or a diplomat is a lie or a treat we have stoped resopnding too either,We responded only becose we were asked too do soo by the Gran Columbia.
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The Rock Doctor
Posted: Apr 21 2006, 09:24 PM
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Gran Colombia thanks Spain for its prompt response. It is acknowledged that Spain would naturally suspect the authenticity of New Swiss news reports, but our impression is that Spain and New Switzerland are describing different incidents.
While we are certain that the crews of New Swiss ships surrendering to Spain would be treated well, one must consider the viewpoint of the crews themselves: being unfamiliar with warship identities, they may not know if they are being confronted by an ethical Spanish warship or by a barbaric pirate vessel falsely flying a Spanish ensign. In the latter situation, a fight-or-flight response is to be expected.
We would be grateful if Spain therefore could indulge us by answering two additional questions of relevance:
-Are Spanish warships ensuring that New Swiss merchantmen are receiving clear orders to surrender to a Spanish warship prior to being engaged?
-What are Spanish rules of engagement regarding unarmed New Swiss vessels (presuming there are any)?
With thanks,
The Government of Gran Colombia
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Ithekro
Posted: Apr 21 2006, 09:34 PM
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(I'll assume the above incident happend on the 2nd and not the 12th (12nd?) as the news is dated the 5th.)
Rohan, while understanding the need for privateers in times of war, would request that Spain and New Switzerland give notice to other nations that they intend to use these methods in warfare. They do not have to release specifics, just enough information so that their nations cannot be accussed of piracy, as letters of marque are still valid to several countries around the world. If these practices are being used by the regular naval forces, its seems a little uncivilized to just blast a freighter out of the water without giving the crew time to abandon ship or even to take the crew aboard as is traditional. The merchant men themselves have likely done nothing to either of your nations aside from moving materials and people, they don't deserve death for that.
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Marek Gutkowski
Posted: Apr 22 2006, 06:55 AM
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Spain Rules of engegement are simple.
Armed ships are considerd warships,If they surrender the crew are taken captive the ships is a soil of war,If not they are destroyed and the survivors are take captive.
Unarmed ships are stoped and the crew is taken captive the ship is a spoil of war.
The rule dating bact to the XVI century is that when a battle is won but there is still one surviving ship its is costumary to alowe the surviving enemy ship too pic up its own survivors.
Fruther more any ship picking up survivors is not attacked in anyway.
But unfortunetly some times ships that have survived battle is in not position to give any assistance it is simply too dameged or have too many wounded of its own.
No spanish officer will be reprimended if he retreats from the area too protect his own men.
We are caused of acting as pirates and we do not deny it piracy is for us an act of war and we are at war with the New Swiss but we are not barbarians.
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Posted: Apr 25 2006, 09:14 AM
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(yes its supposed to be the 2nd. I guess the news reporters just volunteered for the Army biggrin.gif )
The attacking of ships of any nation carrying non war materials is an act of piracy. (OOC Check Leipzing in WWI)
Also the ship in question was unarmed, there is no way it was:
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But unfortunetly some times ships that have survived battle is in not position to give any assistance it is simply too dameged or have too many wounded of its own.
No spanish officer will be reprimended if he retreats from the area too protect his own men.
The Goverment will refrain from passing any further judgemtn untill all the facts are in.
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Posted: Apr 28 2006, 01:05 PM
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Raiders Attack Convoy!
October 23rd
A convoy of 4 merchants carrying evacuees from shangai was attacked yesterday by Spanish raiders. Two Armored Cruisers and three torpedo boats attacked the convoy early in the morning. The courageous crew of the escorts interposed themselves in the line of fire. Despite taking heavy losses they performed their role to perfection driving away the vastly superior enemy ships.
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One photographer taking pictures of the action, took a photograph of one of the torpedo boats. It clearly shows a Chinese heavy torpedo boat flying a Spanish flag.
Is this threachery on the Chinese part? The truth might be different. This is nothing more than a betrayal of the Chinese by their Spanish "friends". Its is a clever trick to restart the war that has just ended. See here, the Spanish at the end of their ropes are resorting to dirty tricks, becasue they cannot win. Victory will be ours!
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Posted: Apr 29 2006, 11:06 AM
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One photographer taking pictures of the action, took a photograph of one of the torpedo boats. It clearly shows a Chinese heavy torpedo boat flying a Spanish flag.
Trust and you'll be trusted, says the liar to the fool! tongue.gif
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Posted: Apr 29 2006, 10:02 PM
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Pictures!
October 25th
The Goverment has released the pictures of the engagement, They are following:
(imagine some pictures of Chinese Torpedo Boats and Spanish Armored Cruisers. I dont know how the TBs look like so I cant make any pictures. But the pictures are guine, but most of you wont beleive them.)
Approved by Maddox/ the AC's are obviously Spanish.
Pictures of TB's with a recognizable Spanish flag and MK features are posted. But people who know will say the TB's are not typical for the mainstay of MK TB's
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Marek Gutkowski
Posted: Apr 30 2006, 07:00 AM
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Offital responce form Spain.
The ship on the picture are Spainsh all of them.
We do not denied that those are Spanish warship.
We however dont know when the poicture was taken in what circumstances or by who?
So Yes those are spanish ship but that dosnt say anything.
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Posted: Apr 30 2006, 11:46 PM
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(The following was dispatched to newspapers al over the world by telegram, its an attempt to influence events by mass media.)
Peace Fleet?
October 28th
The NSN has just been treathened by the Austrian peace fleet! A squadron hunting for the Spanish raiders has just receive a treath from the Austrians! Not only that but a Chinese force is attacking our ships in clear disregard for the Peace Treaty! And it is happening in clear view of the "peace" fleet! See here within hours hundreds of sailors may be dead! And why? Becasue of a peace fleet!
See this injustice happening before your eyes!
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Posted: May 1 2006, 12:18 AM
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AFAIK the Austrian ships are either on the Mediterranean or around Africa, no one is around the far east theater.
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Posted: May 1 2006, 11:48 AM
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An official message from the Imperial Austrian Foreign Ministry
October 28, 1901
New Swiss violations of peace treaty
At the request of the government of the Middle Kingdom, the Austrian neutrality patrol fleet has arrived off the coast of the Middle Kingdom to investigate reports of violations of territorial waters by warships of the New Swiss. Upon arrival our fleet found an entire fleet of New Swiss ships has violated territorial waters of the Middle Kingdom to a depth of 16 miles. Requests by the Admiral in charge of the neutrality fleet for the New Swiss to leave have been answered by scorn and threats to fire on Austrian ships.
Accordingly, Austria formally charges New Switzerland with formal violation of the New Swiss/Middle Kingdom peace treaty. Additionally, Austria charges New Switzerland with threatening acts of war against a neutral power. Austria calls on all European governments to condemn the wanton warlike actions of the New Swiss and to stop all diplomatic, economic and cultural relations with her. The civilized powers of Europe must not allow a savage nation of warmongers free reign.
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Posted: May 1 2006, 02:01 PM
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Official Goverment reply:
A task force looking for the Spanish raiders in what was clearly International Waters was threatened by both a Chinese fleet and an Austrian one. At no time did the Swiss squadron enter Chinese Waters or threatened the Austrian squadron.
NS is inocent of violating the Peace Treaty. NS accuses Austria of interfering with the sovereign actions of a Swiss force.
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Official Orange dispatch
The Orange government is deeply concerned with the activities displayed the Austrian "Neutrality Patrol", and advises the Austrian Navy to restrain to act unilaterally against one of the parties in questions, especially as there are Orange ships (both naval and civilian) operating in the area. The Orange Government considers reports on violation of territorial waters by either side of dubious value, and not without further malicious intent.
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Posted: May 1 2006, 10:19 PM
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Conspiracy or Deliberate Contempt?
October 29th
Is China deliberatly breaking the Peace Treaty or is she caught in an International conspiracy? Is it just a coincidence or are there other forces at work? Is someone wanting to restart the Swiss-Chinese War? To be continued...
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Posted: May 2 2006, 12:05 AM
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An official announcement from the Austrian naval ministry
In accordance with the recently signed peace treaty, the Austrian Neutrality patrol will visit the islands of Taiwan and Hainan to determine the extent to which the parties involved have abided by the terms of the peace treaty. The visit will take place on Oct. 29 and naturally Austria expects full and peaceful cooperation from all parties.
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Ithekro
Posted: May 2 2006, 12:11 AM
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(OOC: Could you refresh our memories...under what terms of the treaty are you inspecting the Islands and what terms are you expecting to have them abiding by?)
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Maddox
Posted: May 2 2006, 12:22 AM
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Good question.
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1) The mainland cities of macau and others should revert to the exclusive control of the Middle kingdom.
This can't be it.
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2) The Territory of Korea will be internationally recognised as under the control of the New Swiss. A border canal will be dug with the funds being provided equally by the New Swiss & the Middle Kingdom
Also not to the point
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3) All prisoners regardless of rank or nationality or age or royal status shall be returned unconditionally to their respective home countries.
Possible. We all know what's happening with the little emperor, but our countries don't. Except NS, Spain and the MK
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4) All claims of reparations and monatary compensation on both sides shall be dropped. Despite this, equal exhanges of equiptment may be carried out for mutual benefit.
Nope, this isn't a good reason.
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5) The Middle Kingdom will drop all objections to New Swiss control of Taiwan or Hainan. In exchange for this the New Swiss will not base more than one CDBB in Hainan. Further to this a 3rd power will provide a military presence to prevent foul play for a period of 10 years, at the end of which time a referendum will be held to determine where the alleigances of the people of Taiwan & Hainan are.
This could be it .....
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6) Both sides will sign a non-agression pact which will last for 10 years from the date of signature, and will agree to abide by the wording of that pact.
This one is also a good one.
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BattleofthePyramids
Posted: May 2 2006, 12:30 AM
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Ithekro:
See Maddox's posts five and six. Since obviously under the terms of the treaty neither New Swiss nor Middle Kingdom ships can enter the other sides territorial waters, a third party must look after things. And since Austria hosted the treaty and stepped up to provide the neutrality patrol, I think that job falls to Austria as well.
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Ithekro
Posted: May 2 2006, 12:37 AM
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Except that that's not the treaty they signed. This one is (I decided to not be lazy and look this time):
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1. All cities on the Mainland of the Middle Kingdom to revert to the control of the Middle Kingdom, exclusively.
2. New Switzerland shall maintain exclusive control of Korea, Taiwan, and Hainan.
3. All prisoners will be released to their respective homelands.
4. All claims for reparations will be dropped.
5. A 7 year non-aggression pact will be in force. Both sides will refrain from provoding the other.
6. Both sides will agree to a voluntary population transfer. Chinese citizens in New Swiss territory will be allowed to leave unmolested if they so desire. New Swiss citizens in Chinese territory will also be allowed to leave if they so desire. Time allowed for this population transfer to be 6 months.
7. Both sides will respect each others territorial boundaries. Both sides will not send armed ships into each others territorial waters.
8. All other matters to be decided at future conferences.
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BattleofthePyramids
Posted: May 2 2006, 12:45 AM
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Articles 3, 5 and 6 of your post still give me legitimate reason to monitor New Swiss activities on the islands in question. Note that New Switzerland has already violated article 7 by going into Middle Kingdom territorial waters.
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Phoenix
Posted: May 2 2006, 07:15 AM
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Note that Middle Kingdom Territorial Waters are the distance our guns can fire from the coast... 20 miles as we established at the Second Peace Conference. That is why you won't see MK ships approaching the NS Isles (former Japan) closer than that. Or the Isles of Hainan and Taiwan, and the Peninsula of Korea for that matter.
Which means by the way that MK ships won't pass through the narrow strait between Hainan and the MK peninsula above it. It cuts the Territorial Water boundaries too close for our liking.
There hasn't been an international agreement regarding a uniform TW yet... and each nation can thus be souvereign in choosing her own.
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Desertfox
Posted: May 2 2006, 09:22 AM
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Articles 3, 5 and 6 of your post still give me legitimate reason to monitor New Swiss activities on the islands in question. Note that New Switzerland has already violated article 7 by going into Middle Kingdom territorial waters.
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3. All prisoners will be released to their respective homelands.
Its not like I keep any prisioners there. And China should know if I returned (which I did) or not the prisioners.
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5. A 7 year non-aggression pact will be in force. Both sides will refrain from provoding the other.
Thats why a Swisss liner is heading to Vienna. Not good enough.
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6. Both sides will agree to a voluntary population transfer. Chinese citizens in New Swiss territory will be allowed to leave unmolested if they so desire. New Swiss citizens in Chinese territory will also be allowed to leave if they so desire. Time allowed for this population transfer to be 6 months.
Volutary. So you want to look at people just moving?
Maybe #9 qualifies:
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9. Invasion of NS territory.
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There hasn't been an international agreement regarding a uniform TW yet... and each nation can thus be souvereign in choosing her own.
Exacly, and nothing was agreed on Territorial waters. So I cant violate something which is not on the treaty. And not alot of guns can fire 20 miles. 10 miles is more like it.
And if you call that a violation of the treaty what about Chinese TBs attacking my merchants? What woudl that be?
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Phoenix
Posted: May 2 2006, 09:50 AM
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Its not like I keep any prisioners there. And China should know if I returned (which I did) or not the prisioners.
I would have known had you PM-ed me of the when and where. And I still officially don't !
The Middle Kingdom does not keep prisoners of war, we usually send them right back.
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Thats why a Swisss liner is heading to Vienna. Not good enough.
Undoubtedly you will ask for more windfalls there.
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Volutary. So you want to look at people just moving?
Yes. That is one of the reasons the Neutral Fleet was organised.
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Exacly, and nothing was agreed on Territorial waters. So I cant violate something which is not on the treaty. And not alot of guns can fire 20 miles. 10 miles is more like it.
It was discussed so nobody can say they didn't know about it.
We are all entitled to have our Territorial Waters and the best way to measure the distance is by firing a cannon, the biggest one you can usually deploy.
It is not the Middle Kingdom's fault that the New Swiss can't build good cannons.
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And if you call that a violation of the treaty what about Chinese TBs attacking my merchants? What woudl that be?
What Chinese TB's ?
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Desertfox
Posted: May 2 2006, 02:16 PM
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I would have known had you PM-ed me of the when and where. And I still officially don't !
The Middle Kingdom does not keep prisoners of war, we usually send them right back.
Oh for God's sake, just condsider that all the POWs have been returned, I did mentioned that I would return all POWs immidietly.
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It was discussed so nobody can say they didn't know about it.
We are all entitled to have our Territorial Waters and the best way to measure the distance is by firing a cannon, the biggest one you can usually deploy.
It is not the Middle Kingdom's fault that the New Swiss can't build good cannons.
It was discussed but nothing was agreed on. Also in WWI and WWII the recognized limit for national waters was 3 miles. I did want some sort of pre-SIM International Law but no one else agreed.
Oh the swiss prefer the enemy gets closer, big guns always work better at point blank wink.gif
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What Chinese TB's ?
Well lets say that 3 torpedoe boats which looked A LOT like Chinese ones attacked a convoy. Look at my recent news.
IC New Switzerland denies the Austrians passage into Swiss waters. Any Austrian ships spotted in Swiss territorial waters will be considered hostile. (there is nothing in the treaty which says Austria can inspect anything)
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Desertfox
Posted: May 3 2006, 08:05 PM
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Austrians bombard Taipei!
October 30th
Hundreds are feared dead in this latest act of aggresion against New Switzerland. This so called "Peace" fleet attacked Taipei today. For hours the fleet bombarded the city with total disregard to the population. Estimates place total civilian casualties at over a thousand. People of Switzerland once again we face a total war. As our forefathers fought we shall once again fight. Only this time we have no retreat. We shall fight, for our children and our land, if needed to the last man!
Pictures of the attack:
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(ignore the caption) View of an auxilary gunboat caught in the harbor
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Explosion of an ammo dump at the Naval Station
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Desertfox
Posted: May 9 2006, 02:24 PM
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(phamphlet to the Phillipino Population)
People of the Phillipines! Beware of wolfs in sheep clothing! The Spanish offer of hep and the PFP are nothing more than a clever imperialistic trick! Before long the Spanish will enslave you again! Fight now that Liberty is near!
The voice of Pinatubo will be the voice of Freedom! Arise!
(OOC note the italized word wink.gif )
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Posted: Jul 29 2006, 05:54 PM
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Phoenix, May 1902
Department of the Navy
The brass from both allies was sitting in the conference room. The victorious commander, Admiral van Zuigenbrogge, Rear Admiral Stormfeld (Scouting Squadron) the Naval attaché Rear Admiral De Hagen, Commodore Chepregy (1st CruRon) of the Diamant on one side. The latter flag officer bandaged, right arm in splinters, a result of two hits close to the bridge of the battered Diamant, but could not be held back from the meeting. The Swiss side, much larger and decorated, consisted of Fleet Admirals Dewey and Breya (CinC of Navy, and of Home fleet), Vice Admiral Weissman (combined Fast Squadron), Schueling (CDBB squadron) and Vice Admiral Hochberger (commander of the destroyer and TB force). The discussion of the battle unfortunately developed into a debate, blaming the other side for the inconclusive results.
Admiral Braya was eyeing angrily the Orange officers. Most of his ire, however, was directed to Admiral van Zuigenbrogge.
"And that decision to leave my battleships behind just left the Swiss squadron for that treacherous torpedo attack of the Chinese!"
"I expressed my personal opinion BEFORE the battle that the Austrians might get support from the Middle Kingdom, and a few more frigates should be dispatched from the Pacific, just in case, but as I understood they were much more needed against some Spanish, commie and Austrian commerce raiders which managed to sink a total of zero merchant vessels in the last month"
"And a few more armored cruisers on our side could have helped our battleships to send one or two more ACRs, or even battleships under the waves..." Commodore Chepreghy commented in the momentary pause.
"Gentlemen, please..." stood up Admiral Dewey, " if we could sit back and stop blaming the other side, we can return to discussing the outcome. What is the preliminary report on the battleships?
"We can get four of the line into battle, damaged they be. I doubt the Austrians have one that could steam faster than 10 knots. The back of their fleet is broken, and their slow armored cruisers still can be shadowed without impunity, and ambushed with torpedo boats if that's what needed. The Chinese, however, would protect them in their territorial waters."
"The question is, rather, should we let them heading home?"
"If they won't stop and turn back to raid a bit, why should we? My ships could have done with a bit less damage. And if they are really heading home, the Orange Republic won't have any enemy in these waters, so the Asiatic fleet would return to Cape Town for repairs."
Next in turn was the Naval attaché.
"And with our fleet back home, our three old battlewagons would be sent here and loaned to the Swiss Navy. Now it's up to the politicians what they will do with the victory."
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Posted: Nov 17 2006, 08:45 AM
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(eep, nearly forgot this. Posted here because (1) it concerns NS and (2) it doesn't mess up the BG thread timeline here tongue.gif )
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14 November 1903
Brandenburg Gazette
The diplomats continue to work at rebuilding relations with the United States of New Switzerland, their latest masterstroke being an agreement for an exchange of territory.
The Reich will be granting the oddly-placed and difficult-to-defend Südaustralien territory to the Swiss in exchange for the Swiss Solomon Islands and the phospate island of Nauru, which will be incorporated into the Deutsch Solomon Islands. In addition, an agreement has been reached regarding an adjustment of the border between Königsland and the Swiss New South Wales..