The Colonial Crisis (OOC MT Open)

[Lydenburg]

There we go: twenty characters. It's possible that I should post an OOC dramatis personae.

EDIT: Understood.

[Norvenia]

There we go: twenty characters. It's possible that I should post an OOC dramatis personae.

EDIT: Understood.

Okay. Glad to hear it.

[Kalumba]

According to my doctor what felt like a bit of a cold was food poisoning. But feeling lots better now (I can get out of bed) so will be posting tommorow.

[Norvenia]

According to my doctor what felt like a bit of a cold was food poisoning. But feeling lots better now (I can get out of bed) so will be posting tommorow.

Hooray! Good to know that you're up and about. Looking forward to getting back to the RP!

[Kalumba]

Good to be back And an early night turned into an enjoyable re-entry to the thread. I thought i had got a post as long as yours but still a long way short and a bit down on the quality level.

[Norvenia]

What about the supplies, Kalumba?

[Kalumba]

D'oh! Knew i forgot something

[Norvenia]

D'oh! Knew i forgot something

No worries! I just wondered.

[Kalumba]

D'oh! Knew i forgot something

No worries! I just wondered.

Fixed it now.

[Nalaya]

Is this still going?

[Lydenburg]

Is this still going?

As soon as Kalumba gets the time, we'll start it up again. I have never known him to forget about an RP and am fully confident that he will return as soon as able, even if that means a month from now. I've maintained an otherwise-inactive storyline longer than that.

[Nalaya]

Is this still going?

As soon as Kalumba gets the time, we'll start it up again. I have never known him to forget about an RP and am fully confident that he will return as soon as able, even if that means a month from now. I've maintained an otherwise-inactive storyline longer than that.

Sounds good to me. I was just checking.

[Kalumba]

Will be posting tonight, on both Lydenburg. Sorry for delay i had an essay due in, so diabled my internet because distractions are bad for work ethic

[Norvenia]

Having made a colossal gaffe by accidentally posting OOC in the IC thread ( ), I am now restating my post below.

Maro nodded a little. "If Vatan pursues no aggressive actions against Kalumba or her allies, I imagine General Vaneni would gladly make use of the Vanguard to secure your country."

So there might be Nalayan troops in this situation too - potentially on the opposite side from Norvenian troops. This calls for some clarification.

I do not want an all-out war with Nalaya. Tension, fine, and maybe even Nalayan-Norvenian combat in this region, but in the final analysis I hope that we'll both do everything to avoid an escalation of the conflict into an out-and-out Norvenian-Nalayan war in the wider world - a war that could all too easily turn nuclear. I've been in a canon nuclear war, with Underium. I lost a million civilians and ended up nuking his capitol. They're no fun. So can we agree to keep this localized, even if it does boil over into open conflict?

[Nalaya]

Nalaya has no intention of making an offensive move. Beyond that, I run the country realistically: war is expensive, gets people killed, and drains resources. The smaller and shorter it is, the better. We won't escalate. Honestly, Vatan and Nalaya were both hoping the Kalumbans wouldn't react like they did. No one likes sending their kith and kin off to their deaths.

Additionally, I don't use WMDs ever. They're a recipe for mutually assured destruction. So it's not going to happen, no worries. Expect diplomatic and economic sanctions way before war.

[Norvenia]

Nalaya has no intention of making an offensive move. Beyond that, I run the country realistically: war is expensive, gets people killed, and drains resources. The smaller and shorter it is, the better. We won't escalate. Honestly, Vatan and Nalaya were both hoping the Kalumbans wouldn't react like they did. No one likes sending their kith and kin off to their deaths.

Additionally, I don't use WMDs ever. They're a recipe for mutually assured destruction. So it's not going to happen, no worries. Expect diplomatic and economic sanctions way before war.

Glad to hear it. To be honest, the Norvenians watching the situation were hoping for a more diplomatic resolution too. And even if Norvenians and Nalayans do end up in combat, I won't escalate either. This thing stays localized, even if it does explode.

[Nalaya]

Nalaya has no intention of making an offensive move. Beyond that, I run the country realistically: war is expensive, gets people killed, and drains resources. The smaller and shorter it is, the better. We won't escalate. Honestly, Vatan and Nalaya were both hoping the Kalumbans wouldn't react like they did. No one likes sending their kith and kin off to their deaths.

Additionally, I don't use WMDs ever. They're a recipe for mutually assured destruction. So it's not going to happen, no worries. Expect diplomatic and economic sanctions way before war.

Glad to hear it. To be honest, the Norvenians watching the situation were hoping for a more diplomatic resolution too. And even if Norvenians and Nalayans do end up in combat, I won't escalate either. This thing stays localized, even if it does explode.

Might be worth it to have Nalaya and Norvenia talk. Someone needs to convince Kalumba not to keep poking Vatan in the eye with a sharp stick, and Norvenia is the only one with sway over them.

[Norvenia]

Glad to hear it. To be honest, the Norvenians watching the situation were hoping for a more diplomatic resolution too. And even if Norvenians and Nalayans do end up in combat, I won't escalate either. This thing stays localized, even if it does explode.

Might be worth it to have Nalaya and Norvenia talk. Someone needs to convince Kalumba not to keep poking Vatan in the eye with a sharp stick, and Norvenia is the only one with sway over them.

I agree - somewhat. Kalumba is still a close ally and an ex-colony, and right now Norvenia's relationship with it is a little like the relationship of the US to Israel: Norvenia would do things differently, but it's got to support Kalumba anyway. So Norvenia can't give away too much, and it can't initiate the talks - that could too easily be interpreted as going behind Kalumba's back. But if Nalaya contacted Norvenia with an offer to discuss the situation, well - talking never hurt, so let's talk.

[Nalaya]

Absolutely, when it's next my post.

[Kalumba]

Not really sure what Limbani did wrong in the talks, you can't expect the Kalumban's to trust a nation which invaded and occupied them in the recent past or give them a chance to grow powerful again. However i will still be willing to look for a diplomatic solution but it will need less hostility towards the Kalumbans and much reduced demands. You cannot expect Kalumba to remove all sanctions because Vatan has finally started to stop BAPLs free reign with the nation.

On another note as vaguely mentioned in my last post severe weather is beggining to interrupt all communications with the outside world. While it is not now serious the weather will become progressively worse until such communications are nigh on impossible, but i will post when that happens so carry on as if there are no major issues. This will only last a short time but could lead to some diplomatic misunderstandings and make the IC a little more lively without going beyond the brink and starting an all out war.

[Nalaya]

Not really sure what Limbani did wrong in the talks, you can't expect the Kalumban's to trust a nation which invaded and occupied them in the recent past or give them a chance to grow powerful again. However i will still be willing to look for a diplomatic solution but it will need less hostility towards the Kalumbans and much reduced demands. You cannot expect Kalumba to remove all sanctions because Vatan has finally started to stop BAPLs free reign with the nation.

On another note as vaguely mentioned in my last post severe weather is beggining to interrupt all communications with the outside world. While it is not now serious the weather will become progressively worse until such communications are nigh on impossible, but i will post when that happens so carry on as if there are no major issues. This will only last a short time but could lead to some diplomatic misunderstandings and make the IC a little more lively without going beyond the brink and starting an all out war.

They were rather...hostile.

[Kalumba]

Not really sure what Limbani did wrong in the talks, you can't expect the Kalumban's to trust a nation which invaded and occupied them in the recent past or give them a chance to grow powerful again. However i will still be willing to look for a diplomatic solution but it will need less hostility towards the Kalumbans and much reduced demands. You cannot expect Kalumba to remove all sanctions because Vatan has finally started to stop BAPLs free reign with the nation.

On another note as vaguely mentioned in my last post severe weather is beggining to interrupt all communications with the outside world. While it is not now serious the weather will become progressively worse until such communications are nigh on impossible, but i will post when that happens so carry on as if there are no major issues. This will only last a short time but could lead to some diplomatic misunderstandings and make the IC a little more lively without going beyond the brink and starting an all out war.

They were rather...hostile.

I know, Mr Limbani may be playing a part in a coup attempt in the near future and has more to gain from an unstable region than one at peace. He also lost his wife to BAPL insurgents so doesn't hold anyone who harbours them with much respect. However President Omeru is always willing to talk if he has better information on the talks than that he recieved from his deputy.

[Nalaya]

They were rather...hostile.

I know, Mr Limbani may be playing a part in a coup attempt in the near future and has more to gain from an unstable region than one at peace. He also lost his wife to BAPL insurgents so doesn't hold anyone who harbours them with much respect. However President Omeru is always willing to talk if he has better information on the talks than that he recieved from his deputy.

Limbani is the only one in a position to pass him that information besides Lycaon. Nalaya and Norvenia, however will be talking.

[Kalumba]

quote]

Limbani is the only one in a position to pass him that information besides Lycaon. Nalaya and Norvenia, however will be talking.

That's where i am thinking another conference could be arranged if Norvenia recieves more accurate information and pressures Kalumba into another conference.

[Nalaya]

That's where i am thinking another conference could be arranged if Norvenia recieves more accurate information and pressures Kalumba into another conference.

That's what we figured.