NCON Action News Network (Regional RP)

[Ajerrin]

The CEA Submarine Squadron slowed to a full stop right before passing through the Yhaoni straight after sonar picked up mine activity. The 3rd Eastern Fleet’s Destroyers deployed their DI Remote Minehunting System while still in the Clauswitz Sea to search and destroy over 130 moored and bottom mines in the straight. The mines delayed the Fleet’s movement for over 9 hours, but the RMS system kept ships out of Johamlandian reach.

The delay to the invasion allowed the MSAF 7th Bomber Wing and the CEA 2nd Bomber Wing to destroy primary and secondary strategic points on the Northern side of Johamlandia. The island’s main artery for the peninsula has been destroyed in several key spots, considerably slowing down any Mechanized divisions or personnel reinforcements from reaching the peninsula.


MSAF and CEA Bombers destroyed the northern peninsula’s main road to the base of the island.

[Ajerrin]

As soon as the 3rd Eastern Fleet passed through the Straight, Johamlandian fighters went supersonic to reach the northern peninsula. The 1st CEA Fighter Wing was called into action destroying shooting down 7 enemy craft, while losing only 1.


The Archeron M.C. 82 Illusion on the HMS Commonwealth Class Carrier Lokum

A major problem for the 3rd Fleet as they spread out on the eastern side of Johamlandia is the enemy’s use of small, fast attack boats. The large warships of the 3rd Fleet are now becoming increasingly vulnerable as dozens of smaller vessels leave the ports of the island. The Fenrir Class Guided Missile Cruiser HMS Direwolf, was attacked and seriously damaged by smaller attack ships.



To combat this advantage, Rear Admiral Ronis Riker has called up the DI Focalor Fighting Unit to protect the Fleet. The unit has one Focalor fighter jet and a set of four Botis Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles controlled by the lead jet.

The 3rd Littoral Group was also called up out of Yhoan and will rendezvous with the 3rd Eastern Fleet as added protection against the smaller attack craft.

Despite the problems, the 3rd Fleet has control of the sea and is now ready to provide a secured area for the 6th Expeditionary Strike Force to land on Johamlandia's north eastern shores.

[Moarfall]

In an off-site NEGHL secure lab Professor Norberto Broadrick is in a holographic
video conference with Jackson Forister.

"As you are aware Director, Nedea made some slick deals with those aliens and was
able to get ahold of new information on multiple subjects. Including one of our
greatest interests, AIs. We only able to securely copy certain files from the
NSA Database while we were still there. But, we have enough."

Norberto walks over to a terminal and begins to type in commands.

"Our most advanced AI, Allie, is currently only semi-sentinent. Meaning she can't
fully think for herself. We have to program her original thoughts. She needs input.
With the information we already had, and have obtained, we now think we can upgrade
her to full sentience."

"That's wonderful, Professor!" Jackson says with a beaming smile, "I'm sure John will
be most pleased to hear that!"

"Yes, I'm sure he will be, Director. But, in the case that Allie goes insane, we will
need to go off the grid for a time to calm and stabilize her. I will be disconnecting
our comms uplink once we are done with the call."

"Of course, professor. Now, does this not mean that all of our advanced systems will
be down?"

"Just re-direct all the other Semi-Sentient AIs to take over for Allie in her absence,
you should be just fine and preforming at...87.7% optimal functioning. Nothing we can't
handle, Director. I can do it now, if you wish."

"Yes, please, Professor. I'll be going now. Best of Luck and tell Allie we all here
give her our love, especially John. You know how fond of her he is."

"Of course Director. I'm sure she will actually be able to now muster full thoughts and
emotions so that she can respond properly. I will contact you in about 48 hours. John
will be most pleased indeed. Good day, Director."

"Good day, professor."

[Briannia]

40km underground, somewhere in Briannia

Dr. Fedor Avek looked closely at a computer screen, taking note of the data that appeared before him. Looking up, he saw their latest project press itself against a thick, iron wall. The subject in question, Samuel Hammond, was an a sergeant in the Armed Forces that gleefully accepted the opportunity to participate in the program.

Dr. Kyle Jordan loomed over Samuel, looking at how far back he could press the wall which had been adjusted to 20% resistance. "It doesn't seem the suit is doing Mr. Hammond much good." Kyle noted, looking back top Fedor.

Fedor nodded. According to the monitors, Samual's heart rate had barely increased, nor the suit doing him any good. "Give him 10 units of adrenaline Kyle, it should activate the suit's reinforcement matrix."

Mr. Hammond stood up and faced Fedor, "I thought the matrix was already activated?" he said, looking to Jordan, who was busy getting some out the adrenaline.

"Fedor smiled. "We had to see first if the suit's matrix would activate in the absence of adrenaline. We want the suit to work with the body." he informed his subject. Noting the still puzzled look that Samuel gave him, he added, "all in due time Mr. Hammond."

Watching this colleague inject the adrenaline into Hammond, he watched as the computer noted Samuel's rise in adrenaline as the minutes wore on. "Adrenaline is...rising. Give it another go Mr. Hammond." He said peering up from the screen. "Resistance will still be at 20%."

Fedor blinked, and chuckled as he heard the iron plate creak back after about five minutes."How many centimeters Kyle?'

" 10.43 centimeters." he noted.

"And how are you feeling Samuel?. Out of breathe I take it judging by your heart rate?"

"Slightly." he heard him respond.

Fedor nodded. "That is good. "Now, I would like it if you got some rest, top let the effects of the adrenaline wear off. We will resume again tomorrow, after I have the engineering crew make some modifications to the system."

[Mare Solis]

This fierce and extensive battle started in the early hours of the morning and is expected to continue throughout the night, as marines from the MSMC 5th Marine Division, V MEU battles Johamlandian forces coming from San Juan. A scouting report from the MSAF 2nd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing (ISR) has reported that a formidable force is held in the city of San Juan, and continually sends a force to counter-attack the V MEU. Despite airborne & seaborne firepower, the Johamlandian forces manages to stay on its feet and fight back. General Rizal, the commander of MSMC Silva-1, has ordered another amphibious assault on western Free Johamlandia. This mission will be performed by the MSMC 5th Marine Division, II MEU. Along with the II MEU will be the MSN 5th Amphibious Warfare Squadrons tasked with landing the marines on the beach and providing air support by their carriers. Although Johamlandian force are preoccupied with the V MEU, this amphibious assault will commence during the night, thus concealing the mission.


Sunset arrives during the Battle of the San Juan Outskirts

From the south, the MSA 71st Airborne Division has reached the outskirts of San Juan and is to link up with the V MEU & II MEU. This formidable force is tasked to commence the siege of San Juan once the outskirts have been taken. The MSN 5th Naval Fleet has also transferred from the south to the west in an effort to provide seaborne firepower & bombard the defenses of San Juan.

Meanwhile in Yhaon, MSAF A3 Air Dragon II Fighters from the 10th Fighter Wing, has been armed with TMT Bolt Air-to-Surface Missiles & TMT Tornado Air-to-Air Missiles, in an effort to protect the CEA 3rd Fleet from small enemy fast attack ships and enemy fighters. The MSAF 7th Bomber Wing is to continue working with the CEA 2nd Bomber Wing to bombard northern Johamlandian defenses.


MSAF A3 Air Dragon II Fighters en route to provide escort protection for the CEA 3rd Fleet

[Mare Solis]

The Battle for the San Juan Outskirts has almost come to a conclusion, as Solisian troops from the MSMC 5th Marine Division V MEU, MSAF
2nd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing (ISR), and the MSA 71st Airborne Division have contained Johamlandian forces within the city. The battle was continued through 3 days and has died down during the morning of the third day. Although reports from MSAF Forward Reconnaissance has reported sporadic small arms and artillery fire.


Sunshine arrives upon the third day of the Battle of the San Juan Outskirts

In exactly 1:00 AM of the morning of the third day of the battle, marines from the MSMC 5th Marine Division, II MEU, landed in a beach north of San Juan during the night. This amphibious landing has surrounded the city of San Juan. The V MEU and 2nd ISR are held at the east, the 71st Airborne to the south, and the MSN 5th Naval Fleet to the west. This formidable force is tasked to commence the siege of San Juan.


The II MEU land in a beach north of San Juan during the night

[Briannia]

When ed woke up, he found himself in a hospital bed, surrounded by nurses and technicians, the annoying sounds of the various machinesz in the labs pounding in his head, making him moan. He attempted to turn his head too the left to look at the nurse that loomed over a nearby mionitor but found that he had been fully restrained. He blinked. Opening his eyes, he saw that the nurse had taken notice anyway. He's awake he heard someone say, although at this point he was still too drowsy to know who had said it.

"How are you doing?"

He moved his eyes to his left where the nurse had been standing earlier and groaned as he felt a jolt of pain at the back of his eye.

"You should be better in a few days." he heard the voice tell him in a rather soothing voice. "The altercations went well."

ERd tried to smile but found it difficult. But still, he welcomed this assignment and vowed to do it well..

[Burlington-Sverige]

CONSA sends a fleet to Arborea to colonize on behalf of Briannia, Ajerrin and Burlington-Sverige
Translation into Common Tongue provided by rnn.translate.se
Released 06/30 - 2021

In orbit of Ånekøn - A fleet of CONSA vessels, comprised of over 500 ships of various size and purpose, made its co-axial jump early in the afternoon yesterday carrying equipment, resources and a collective 500,000 personnel from the Briannic and Swedish Empires. Late in the evening yesterday, the fleet made a 5 hour stopover in the Silva system to pick up an expeditionary force from Ajerrin, before continuing on to the NCON-3 system. The fleet and its expeditionary forces set down late this morning for each expedition to begin colonization in the desired spots, as outlined by their respective governments. The Swedish expedition involves 3 units of Navy, 9 units of Air Force and 7 units of Army, as well as a unit of Special Forces and Marines. Ajerrin has so far committed a total of 50 units encompassing 15 Army, 10 Naval, 5 Air Force, 5 Amphibious, 5 Special Forces and 10 Space, however it has not been released how many units the Briannic Empire is committing to the colonization process at this time.

The fleet of starships, including 250 Advanced Heavy Escorts, 25 Dreadnaughts and 50 Battlecruisers, will remain in orbit to provide security for the planet while the colonization begins. Due to the threat of Athretvar attack, the fleet has been placed under the command of the Norwegian, battle-hardened Amiral Synnøve Horn, and has been set on permanent high alert for any hyperdrive or conventional warp-powered vessels enroute to the planet. Amiral Horn has made it clear that any threats will be eliminated without hesitation, but only if provoked.

The Swedish Colony's Colonial Field Marshal-Provost position has been announced as being taken by a Tysklander, newly-promoted Colonial Field Marshal-Provost Christian Schneider. Briannia and Ajerrin have both announced their equivilant positions being taken by Admiral Hasil Balik and Colony Commander Johan Schafen, respectively.

This has been your Royal News Network from our onsite location at the CONSA headquarters in Mo i Rana, Norge.

[Moarfall]

Fortress Athena, Level 12 - Biotech Research; Section C.


In a small circular lobby to Sector C Moarfallian Scientists and Military Officials have met with St Saratogan Officials.

"Gentlemen," says Robin Yoirk, "welcome to Sector C. This is where your scientists and ours have developed and perfected the Fungus. As you are well aware, your colony came into contact with a mutated version of it along the Yaroglekien ridge. Since then you have tried to develop it and have reached out to us to aid you. Today, we believe we have seceded. This way, if you please."

Mr. Yoirk then leads the group down a tunnel to a viewing room that looks down into a lab. In the lab is a team of scientists with specialized air-filtering masks. The lab also is host to 3 double-layered chambers that hold 1 man each. 2 of the three chambers are connected via a reinforced steel door.

"We have force evolved the Fungi to get to the point we wish it to get to. Here we will be having our live tests. These men are ex-LRP and have volunteered for this. They are paying for their crimes with their lives, and in turn, will be saving many more. We will now begin."

Yoirk speaks into an intercom giving the orders to begin the test.

"We will be exposing the first man in the first chamber to the fungi and we can watch nature work it's magic. We have a special strain that will mutate much faster than the normal strain, so we will not have to wait."

A sickly-green fog begins to appear in the first chamber. Soon, the first man begins to scream and writhe in pain. Soon, he drops to the floor dead. Or so it seems. His body begins to mutate. He stands. Before them in the chamber is a what the fungus has created. He appears bulky and fungus like in some areas, and hardened and spindly in others. One arm has a spiraled horn instead of his hand, and another has an indented club. His body continuously mutates over the next few minutes into many shapes and forms, all of which appear more alien than the next. soon, he has small, spire like appendages sprouting all over his body. Then, they shoot out from his body, breaking the first layer of the chamber and filling the second with more green fog. The whole chamber was then incinerated, leaving nothing left of the man.

"Gentlemen, you have seen the effects of pure Cordyceps Homo Sapiens. Now, here is a strain that has developed from multiple tests and harvesting."

The second chamber begins to fill with the same green fog. The same effects begin to happen, but it takes more time to do so. The end result is quite different this time around however. In place of the small man that was there, is a huge bulking humanoid creature smashing at the door. Eventually it breaks open. The third man pulls a handgun and begins firing at the beast. The beast, now enraged, pins the man to the chamber and stabs him in the gut. The man begins to mutate into a "normal" infected.

"I give you, a Bull Cordyceps Homo Sapiens. Please, follow me now gentlemen. This is only the beginning."

The group soon enters the viewing chamber of a massive simulation room filled with a small town.

"Here we have placed a small town of 12,000. A variety of all professions, and all ex-LRP, again. Same deal. We have infected one individual. That was 3 days ago. This is a camera feed from then, here is what it looks like now."

The projection of the video fades and in its place is the scene of a ruined town. Infected of all shapes and sizes roamed around.

"There is approximately 57 armed men left. The infected are smart enough to organize, and force evolve. Watch."

A Bull Cordyceps begins grabbing normal Cordyceps, devouring them. Soon he sits bloated.

"Now we wait."

Hours later, the Bull has mutated to an even more massive humanoid monster, trailed by and following more Bulls and other unnamed infected, heading for a warehouse gunfire is coming from.

"Gentlemen, the Cordyceps Fungi is now a formidable, if uncontrollable weapon. We now have something to match even Toxoplasmosis. Gentlemen, this Fungi will now attack, absorb, and control all different forms of life. We have created an evolutionary masterpiece that can take on the worst threat our universe has ever known, and win. Ourselves."

[Ajerrin]

As the Battle of the San Juan Outskirts continues to put massive pressure on the west side of Free Johamlandia, the eastern side of the island starts to show cracks in its defense.

The A3 Air Dragon II Fighters were just what the doctor ordered to help protect the CEA 3rd Fleet. Together with the CEA 2nd Bomber Wing, they destroyed over a dozen smaller ports with enemy fast attack ships.




With the small enemy craft out of the way, the 6th Expeditionary Strike Force was able to send its 9th Marine Division to conduct an amphibious landing on the northeastern section of the island.


Part of the CEA 9th Marine Division puts boots on the ground in eastern Johamlandia.

The Free Johamlandian military retreated from the town of Gohan last night, according to Gohani citizens. Residents say the Johamlandian government denied their citizens basic rights, including healthcare and education, leaving many towns into ghettos under its militaristic regime. The 9th Marine Division now has total control of Gohan, the fourth largest town on the island, and will use the coastal town as its base of operations.

Satellite reports show little military movement in the center of the island, suggesting communication has ceased between military leadership and its soldiers - or the military lacks the desire to fight.

[Mare Solis]

Using captured airfields in southern Free Johamlandia by the MSA 71st Airborne Division, the MSAF 11th Fighter Wing & the 8th Bomber Wing commences their bombardment of the city from above. The MSN 5th Naval Fleet, which compromises of the 8th & 10th Destroyer Squadrons, 5th Amphibious Warfare Squadron, and it's flagship MSNS Veracruz, an aircraft carrier. The MSN 5th Fleet has cmmenced it's naval and aerial bombardments of the city form the western coast. A3 Marine Dragon II's and A3 Sea Dragon II's form the spearhead for naval aviation against Johamlandian forces in San Juan. A combination of seaborne & airborne firepower has devastated the capital city. MSAF Forward Reconnaissance Troopers from the MSAF 2nd ISR Wing has done an excellent job providing targets for air & sea support. As the MSMC 5th Marine Division, V MEU & II MEU surround San Juan from north to east, and the MSA 71st Airborne Division in the south, and the MSN 5th Naval Fleet from the west, Johamlandian forces are forced to stay within the city and watch fellow comrades and their city fall. Ground forces are ordered to sit tight in the San Juan Outskirts and wait for the conclusion of the bombardment , thus commencing the San Juan siege.


MSN A3 Sea Dragon II's en route to bombard San Juan

Meanwhile in San Miguel, the Special Intelligence Service (SIS) has commenced a manhunt of the President of Free Johamlandia, Antonio Velázquez. It has been reported that Velázquez fled the nation before the invasion, and SIS field agents has tracked him in New Santiago. New Santiago seems to be a good spot for hiding Velázquez because the nation happens to be a spanish speaking nation (which their are only 3 in NCON), and is relatively close to Free Johamlandia. SIS field agents has been sent to Joint Base Soto in New Santiago, and is to work with MSA Special Forces in an effort to hunt down Velázquez.


MSA Special Forces providing overwatch for transport helicopters dropping off SIS field agents in Joint Base Soto, New Santiago

[Mare Solis]

Port Aste, a neighboring nation of the Most Serene Republic has ceased to exist. In an effort to protect the people of Port Aste from foreign invaders, the MSN 3rd Fleet has been dispatched to protect the coast of Port Aste. The MSN 3rd Fleet is compromised of the MSN 4th & 6th Destroyer Squadrons, 3rd Amphibious Warfare Squadron, MEU units of the MSMC 3rd Marine Division, and it's flagship MSNC Esperanza, an aircraft carrier.

Meanwhile the MSAF 3rd Air Mobility Wing & the MSA 42nd Airborne Division has been mobilized. The MSAF 3rd Air Mobility Wing is tasked to provide an airlift for the MSA 42nd Airborne Division to Port Aste, while the 42nd is tasked to land in Port Aste and protect the capital.

[Earth Empire]

Dominion News Reel

July 2, 523 ICD

Journey to the Asteroid Belt
The DNSA (Dominion National Space Agency) is getting assistance from the MSSC (Mare Solis Space Corps) to make a journey to the asteroid belt. Shield ship technology has been given to the DNSA so that the several starships will be protected from the dangers of the asteroid belt. There are 4 ships that are getting ready to launch in just a few days. Each ship contains enough fuel and space for the 5 crew member for the 5 month journey. All 20 astronauts have been trained for months under Mare Solis supervision. The over all goal of this huge mission is to (1. Scout out possible asteroids for harvesting (2. Set up research base Alpha-Orion (which is just a starship that will orbit the orion asteroid) which will hold 5 researchers for several months until being rotated by another crew (3. Establish the Dominion as a new space fairing nation and recognized by the international community as a nation that wishes to have a peaceful future in space.


Colonial Expedition
In addition to exploring space, the Dominion is expanding on the planet Siberiae. Assisted by an expeditionary force of the 3rd Army (34 Infantry Divisions and 6 Mobile Divisions) 1 million colonists will travel east across the channel and set up several cities with over 3 million acres of Greenhouse Farms. Due to the overcrowding of nearly 2.75 Billion people, the Agricultural Department has been given billions of credits to try to become self sufficient in feeding Dominion Citizens.

Capella holds 31.25 Million people, the biggest city in the Dominion
It is estimated that imports on foods will fall due to having our own source of food. The Navy is ready for its future missions to protect the valuable food from anyone who wishes to dare steal our products. The new territory will have total representation in the Parliament and will be recognized as a territory. This new land will be called Henessi.

[Mare Solis]

As the MSAF & MSN conclude their bombardment of San Juan, the MSMC 5th Marine Division, V MEU & II MEU, and the MSA 71st Airborne Division commence the siege of San Juan. The V MEU & II MEU were ordered to apply pressure on the northern and eastern fronts of the city while the 71st Airborne has been tasked to apply pressure from the south. Meanwhile MSAF Forward Reconnaissance Troopers from the 2nd ISR Wing has been tasked to provide targets for incoming airborne & seaborne support from the west and south.


An MSMC STG Land Shark VI MBT travels through a devastated part of San Juan due to earlier bombardment.

[Ajerrin]

SCHULDTLAND 2ND MECHANIZED DIVISION LANDS IN ROGET, SECOND LARGEST JOHAMLANDIAN CITY, WITH FAN FARE FROM CITIZENS

The Schuldtland 2nd Mechanized division sailed into Roget Piers without shot fired. Instead, citizens were praising the UEA military for rescuing them from a horrid dictator who prohibited the simplest of human rights.


A UEA soldier receives cheers and smiles as the 2nd Mechanized Division takes the city.

Citizens complained of the Johamlandian police taking people in the middle of the night and never returning. They talked of how Johamlandian President Antonio Velazquez dismantled the judicial system and along with it the people's freedom of speech, press and religion.


The UEAE 2nd Southern Fleet has docked at Roget Sound to bring the 2nd Schultland Mechanized Division to Roget, Johamlandia.

Satellite reports continue to show little to no military gathering in central Johamlandia. Intelligence officials hear the major military leadership has fled the region. The UEA also has multiple independent reports that President Velazquez has fled to New Santiago, similar to Mare Solis' suspicions.


Major General William Geist (center back)commander of the 2nd Schuldtland Mechanized Division is greeted by Lt.Governor Yhuia (left), Commander Randal of the City Watch (middle) and City Councilman Haylorin (right).

With the UEA lacking any pushback in the northern peninsula, the largest city in the east welcoming the military with open arms, as well as Mare Solis securing the West, the White Star War is nearly over.

[Mare Solis]

Trezchoix, a nation looking to replace their current helicopter inventory for the Trezchoixan Defense Department. Trezchoix is currently fighting an extensive war and needed an overhaul of their outdated helicopter inventory. The Trezchoixan Defense Department contacted Aeronáutica Aviónica Armamentos (AAA) & Tecnología Militar de Trinidad (TMT), to present the Trezchoixan Defense Department their inventory.

AAA presented the Trezchoixan Defense Department the A3 Crusader II & the A3 Raptor. While TMT presented the TMT Seawolf IV, the TMT Hornet, and the TMT Matador. The Trezchoixan Defense Department decided upon the A3 Crusader II, a tiltrotor aircraft, designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft.
The Trezchoixan Defense Department has placed an order for 255 A3 Crusader IIs, at each aircraft costing over NSD 87M.

[St Saratoga]

Recipient(s):Mare Solis, Ajerrin

Encryption:

Sender(s): St Saratoga

Subject:Help

"Content"

To whom this may concern,

With the siege of San Juan, Johamlandia many civilian have been displace and/or injured and are in need of assistants. As a member of the Transversal Red Cross request we get clearance to send in humanitarian assistance to all in need. If given permission we will be setting up humanitarian camps in and around San Juan and deploying peacekeeping forces to help keep order and stability. We will be deploying when we get permission either from Mare Solis or Ajerrin or Both.

Sincerely,
Joshua Chamberlain of St. Saratoga

Representative of Transversal Red Cross

[St Saratoga]

San Juan, Free Johamlandia, About 10 blocks away from the front lines.

Roughly 5,000 Transversal Red Cross volunteers set up a series of humanitarian camps in and around San Juan in an effort to help injured and homeless refugees cause by the fighting between Johamlandia, Ajerrin, and Briannia.




The homeless are being kept in temporary housing camps until the fighting subsides. The more critically wounded are be transported out by the Ambulans 1 and Mobile Ambulans 1 to Yhaon, UKA; Herro, UKA; and Fort West, UKA.


Ambulans 1

Mobile Ambulans 1

The temporary housing camps are currently housing over 10,000 refugees and increasing. The sick are being separates from the healthy in an attempt to avoid an outbreaks of disease in the camps. At this point over 300 million $NSD have been donated for food, water, water purification systems, supplies, and fuel.

[Ajerrin]

The United Kingdom of Ajerrin is working with the Transversal Red Cross to assist the civilians of Free Johamlandia. The East Ajerrin Colony is pledging over $25 million to help those displaced in this war. The Colony's own UKMining has matched the offer, sending $25 million in aid and supplies.

Transversal Red Cross has been granted the use of the Ryhois Valley in Yhaon to establish a housing camp for 15,000 people. The more critically wounded have been sent to Yhaon and Fort West for treatment.

[Ajerrin]

Gohani citizens speak of atrocities of Johamlandian Government

Ricardo Flacos, a sanitation worker and public activist, sat down with AJErrin News Network reporter Francis Key and told of the atrocities that the secret police of President Velazquez, the 'Grupo Marte' (Mars Group).

"For years Johamlandian people feared for their lives, specifically at the hands of the Grupo Marte, " said Flacos. "Anyone who spoke up against the government would be taken by the them, never to be found again.

Yesterday, ten bodies of activists and their families from the organization led by Flacos, Unidad Popular (Common Unity, or UP), were found buried on a side of a Federal Highway. They had gone missing after blockading the highway in protest against Federal Policy. Eight of the bodies had bullet wounds in the head, and all bore signs of ill-treatment. Four victims, including a child, had injuries indicating severe torture, members of the family who saw the bodies, told Key.

Two other members of the Unidad Popular who were abducted in the same incident managed to escape, and are in hiding. One of them gave an account of the killings to a fellow activist, describing how one victim was beaten to death by Federal troops in front of the other after trying to escape.

Prior to the attack, the Unidad Popular had repeatedly criticized the Governor of Rogeti Province over his policies on illegal arrests and inhumane treatment on jailors and had publicly accused him of corruption. The complaint filed the day before the abduction describes an escalating series of confrontations with the Governor, starting in January.

This included a meeting in April in which the Governor told a member of the group, "Now the only thing left to do is for us to look after you so that you don't get killed, with all the problems you have," according to the complaint, a statement that members interpreted as a threat.

Two weeks later, ten UP members were found dead. The Governor of Rogeti Province denied any link to the attack at the time.

After the bodies were found yesterday, the whereabouts of the Governor are unknown. The survivors have not spoken to Johanlandian investigators because they do not trust the municipal or state authorities, a local activist told ANN. Flacos himself has since received dozens of threatening calls to his cell phone. Meanwhile, members of the Common Unity feel that are in danger and that the only protection they are receiving is a daily visit from East Ajerrin Forces.

[46566]

Real tragedy or Propaganda?
Midgar, 46566 - Today a statement has been released about the Johamlandian war By the President. The statement is as follows:
"while the rumored Massacre is really Horrible and a government should never do that to their own citizens.We belie that the tragedy is a faked by the Ajerrin and Marie Solis governments.We wish for a independent investigation to the country.We find it strange that a simple fishing problem could turn into somehow ousting a tyrant in a neutral government.At this time The United People's Republic believe that the current territory should be ruled by the Regional Security Council until a proper government could be made or to show the invasion is just and allow the swallowing of the country into eastern Anjern."

[Mare Solis]

As the MSMC 5th Marine Division, V MEU & II MEU, and the MSA 71st Airborne Division continue their siege upon San Juan, Johamlandian forces has managed to make a stand against the Solisian offense. A week before the siege, Task Force 21 of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), was tasked to provide reconnaissance upon the city and has reported a formidable Johamlandian force is stationed within the city. Two days ago, in an effort to inflict damage upon Johamlandian forces in the city, the MSN & MSAF bombarded the city through seaborne & airborne firepower. This resulted in the devastation of the city and significant damage upon Johamlandian forces. Although the damage upon Johamlandian forces was significant, Johamlandian soldiers has used the ruins to their advantage, by using it as cover and hiding spots.

General Rizal, commander of MSMC Silva-1, has ordered the deployment of tear gas upon the city. Non-lethal tear gas is to be deployed upon known locations of Johamlandian forces. Tear gas has been implemented in an effort to destroy the already declining moral of the Johamlandian military.


A CBRN Specialist of the MSA 71st Airborne deploys non-lethal tear gas upon Johamlandian forces

[Ajerrin]

The Governor General of East Ajerrin released a statement today, providing a response to the Midgari President.

For the past ten years, long before the East Ajerrin Colony was involved, the Yhaoni fishing grounds have been poached by the Johanlandian fishing industry. Billions of Ajers each year have been fed into the Johamlandian fishing industry, leaving the Yhaoni people with little leverage in the growing world.

Two years ago the East Ajerrin government agreed to make Yhaoni its third State. The East Ajerrin government has since provided infrastructure improvements, employment opportunities and education to the Yhaoni people.

Countless attempts to work out a deal with the Johamlandian government have fallen on deaf ears. The morning before the Chononi was sunk in Yhaoni Bay, the Johamlandian ambassador warned Governor General Strauss there would be consequences if Yhoani fishing ships were still in the vicinity of Johamlandian fishing grounds - despite the fact that the grounds are in the sovereign territory of the Yhaoni people and now East Ajerrin.

After the sinking of the Chononi, the Johamlandian ambassador demanded the East Ajerrin government hand over the Yhaoni territory to ease tensions in the region. After I refused the notion, the Johamlandian warship St.Victor shot at East Ajerin ships in the straight while the Yhoani vessel First Light sank, killing 17 men.

The worst tragedy of all started the following night. Two men, Jacon Trolis and Monty Forlands from White Star Mining kidnaped Carl Hammersmith, the CEO of UK Mining and Lord of the East Ajerrin Charter. For four days intelligence reports tried to find the whereabouts of Hammersmith and White Star Mining, but the company was a fake and so were its leaders.

For four days we had pushed off the idea of war until there was absolute certainty Johamlandian leaders were not involved.

We now have conformation from UKA intelligence networks that the two kidnappers were actually Johamlandian spies. Luis Rivera and Juan Rodriga are known spies for the Johamlandian Nationalists, who are commonly referred to as White Stars.

We now have conformation from UKA intelligence networks that the video of the assassination of Lord Hammersmith was sent from the governent district of Gohani city, Rogeti Province in Johamlandia; The birthplace of both spies.

This war is not a simple battle of fishing rights in our own soverign territory. I wish it were that simple. The East Ajerrin and Yhoani people will not forget the damage the White Stars have done to them.

The East Ajerrin government has opened Johamlandia to the Transversal Red Cross and has pledged $25 million Ajers to the safety, housing and support of the Johamlandian people. We want to help support the people of Johamlandia to life in freedom, under a democratic government. It is clear that freedom and human rights were not on the agenda for the Johamlandian government.

The East Ajerrin government would approve an independent investigation on the truths of this war and would allow the Moarfallian government to send investigation teams at their disposal.

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CIVILIAN DEATHS MOUNT FROM CHEMICAL ATTACK, JOHAMLANDIANS CLAIM SARIN GAS USED

SAN JUAN, Johamlandia Johamlandian embassy officials in Maria have filed a request for immediate assistance from the United Realms after it reported the Mare Solis government forces yesterday used chemical weapons against free-controlled areas in the Johamlandian capital of San Juan, according to reports cited by a Maria-based group backing a free Johamlandian state. The embassy has reported multiple civilian deaths from the chemical attacks, which they say have included massive dispersal of tear gas, and even the use of sarin gas on military units stationed in the city.

An infant suffers in a San Juan hospital after Mare Solis chemical attack. Johamlandian officials say thick clouds of tear gas in San Juan have killed at least 40 infants, and more than 200 elderly seniors.

If confirmed, the attacks would indicate the Mare Solis regime has engaged in war crimes—placing the Realms in a difficult diplomatic position with its already strained relations with its IDCA allies.

High Minister of Extranational Affairs, Ehlena Rihplii has called the Mare Solis ambassador to the Realms for an explanation of the attacks, and the need to escalate the conflict through the use of chemical weapons.

High Minister Rihplii is said to be extremely critical of the aggressive expansion of the Ajerri empire upon Silva, and in particular the war with Johamlandia, saying to the Technocratic Council of Extranational Affairs during her opening remarks to the council yesterday evening, "It stuns the Realms that the Ajerri and Mare Solis find themselves plunging yet another NPC into war and chaos. Were our allies truly unable, after interjecting themselves in the ancient conflicts between the Johamlandians and Yhaons, to simply establish their supremacy in the waters around Yhaon and protect the new Ajerri province? But for some reason, they could not defend themselves without a full scale invasion. Plunging one of Silva's oldest civilizations into a horrific state. When the Ajerri placed their ships in that conflict and challenged the Johamlandians, what was the expectation? Was it not war? Was it simply a way to justify war? To justify the further advance of the Ajerri empire? We know not if they have acted in collusion with Mare Solis, but this offensive, far outside portionality with the offenses committed by Johamlandia, is heinous, devoid of morality, and corrupt in justification. While tear gas is considered non-lethal, it is still dangerous and capable of killing young children and adults with compromised health, particularly senior citizens. The Johamlandia claim dozens of infant deaths, and hundreds of the city's elderly have already died from the attacks. Rioting and civil chaos has broken out across the capital as people act in full-fledged terror. Fifty-four people were reported trampled to death in a San Juan Costco as they raced to secure gas masks during the attacks. They have also reported that the Mare Solis forces have used sarin gas against Johamlandian forces stationed in the city. Unlike the civilian population, Johamlandia's military has chemical warfare equipment. This awful use of chemical weapons only harms the civilian population. It must be stopped."

The council's secretariat reports that it is considering sending an official investigative unit to Johamlandia and in the mean time request a cease fire between the three nations, and the holding of talks to allow the Johamlandian government to sue for peace.

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