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by **Lamoni** » Sun Jun 26, 2016 4:24 am

Lamoni enters GATA, trade expected to expand with GATA members

By: Markus Wolfe
Staff Writer

Looking to further expand and diversify the already vast Lamonian trade network, the Free Republic has joined the Global Aerospace Trade Association, an organization dedicated to trade via Low Earth Orbit, as well as atmospheric "skipping" craft, and the protection of trade routes between member nations. The Free Republic has a well-established LEO spacecraft industry thanks to production rights purchases from Pharthan's Final Frontier store, which includes space stations which the Free Republic can build in order to expand upon these trade routes, allowing more goods and services to be traded amongst the GATA nations in a sustained manner.

But before we get into the business of what the Free Republic can and cannot do in space, just who are the other members of GATA? For the convenience of the reader, we have assembled the following list of GATA members, in alphabetical order:

* Azura
* Haishan
* Havensky
* Lamoni
* Macabees, The
* Mokastana
* Morrdh
* Palmyrion
* Urulandia

A number of names in this list are certain to be recognized by our Lamonian readers, especially that of the The Golden Throne. Among other effects that Lamonian entry to GATA offers, it has also further integrated the economies of the largest (The Golden Throne), and second largest (Lamoni) economies in the region of Greater Dienstad, allowing for vastly increased trade between the two nations in the future, as travel time for goods and services between the two will drop considerably. Economists have warned that the prices of trade goods between GATA members and Lamoni will rise, until the new LEO and atmospheric trade routes between us have been fully established, which is expected to take a few years, at most. As a GATA nation, trade barriers between the Free Republic and other GATA nations are expected to drop, as per official GATA policy. Prices are then expected to drop, and eventually become lower than they are now. At some point in the future, it may well be possible to take Low Earth Orbit flights to The Golden Throne and other GATA members, as if they were the regularly scheduled airliner flights of today. Such "space tourism" is also expected to have a positive benefit on the economy.

As to what the Free Republic has to offer such a trade group, let us begin with the space station design which the Free Republic can build. A preliminary analysis of existing GATA trade routes has revealed the need for space stations, which can monitor GATA trade routes for any signs of trouble, enhance GATA communications, as well as providing a rescue or resupply capability for the crews of Low Earth Orbit craft. Cruithne rockets can help lift supplies or Ceres Orbital Delivery Vehicles into space, while Dawntreader or Valkyrie Orbiters can transfer personnel and equipment to and from space without the need for Cruithne rockets. With GATA being a trade-bloc, Lamonian trade goods and services would have an important part to play in the arrangement, as well.

I also had the pleasure to discuss the Lamonian entry to GATA, as well as its effects, earlier this week via telephone with Enrík Cardíl, the Macabeean attaché to GATA. While many questions were asked some of the more important questions and answers are displayed below. In the interest of making the discussion easier to follow for the reader, we have shortened my name to MW, and the attachés' name to EC. These abbreviations will be used in order to help the reader to understand who is speaking at what moment.

MW: Mr. Cardíl, what estimated net effect will a joint space station have on the Macabeean and Lamonian economies?

EC: Hmm, very good question! What kind of traffic can that space station tolerate, and at what volume? The higher the volume of sustained traffic, the larger that the economic impact on both nations will be, in the terms of exchanged goods and services.

MW: What does The Golden Throne have to say to any Dienstadi powers who might view this joint venture as some kind of threat? After all, the Kingdom of Imbrinium has destroyed most regional satellites in the past, without discriminating between military and civilian use.

EC: The Kingdom of Imbrinium is an ally of The Golden Throne. While this news will surprise both Imbrinium, and other powers, we hope that they will allow us to trade in peace, especially once they are certain that no aggressive moves are being made against them. It is also no secret that The Golden Throne and the Kingdom of Imbrinium have a joint civilian space program, so it is our hope that this will prevent anything rash from occurring.

MW: How much positive influence might Lamonian space stations and spacecraft have when it comes time for the Free Republic to join GATA?

EC: The Golden Throne is surprised that Lamoni has not already asked to join. Its membership would be accepted immediately. (NOTE: This was before the Lamonian application was put forth to GATA (and approved thereupon.))

MW: GATA might be the first major joint undertaking between the two largest economies in Greater Dienstad. Have further joint economic efforts been discussed between The Golden Throne and the Free Republic?

EC: You tell me. We are open to any economic discussions. Our trade policies, while locally determined, are to a very large extent non-existent. Trade is very much free. It would be nice if Lamoni reciprocated, unless of course it already has or its trade policy is already as liberal as ours.

Lamonian entry into GATA has also had another interesting side-effect, opening up trade between the Free Republic, and Haishan. Our readers might recall that Haishan is a nation in the northeast of Greater Dienstad, of which relatively little is known by outsiders at this time. Seen to compete with the so-called "Lyro-Lamonian bloc" for influence within the region, there has been surprisingly few diplomatic overtures between the two. It has been speculated that the government of the Free Republic might take advantage of our entry to GATA in order to establish trade with Haishan, and perhaps learn more about the nation which many in the Free Republic regard as a "high-tech anomaly."

by **Haishan** » Sun Jun 26, 2016 5:28 am

RAELIZH SPACE LAUNCH COMPLEX, 26th JUNE, HSNS - Haize Armed Forces in conjunction of Advanced Space Development Directorate today have confirmed launch of several "significant" payloads destined to geosynchronous and High Earth Orbit (HEO).

Geosynchronous and HEO nominally have orbital altitude more than 35000 km. The payloads, massing more than three tonnes each represented the toughest test ever for the centerpiece of the complex which is the twin-tube electromagnetic launch system that ordinarily launch payloads to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

The launch system was designed by Sidunzye Research Directorate to lift substantial space payloads at low turnaround time of a week per launch. For the payloads commissioned by the Armed Forces, they include conventional rocket boosters to help gain the target geosynchronous and HEO altitude.

Read more at HSNS official site.

by **Morrdh** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 12:27 pm

CCA Creates Trade Bureau

CCA - The Commonwealth Colonial Authority has announced the creation of the Interstellar Trade Bureau (ITB) as it focuses on its civilian aspects.

The ITB is expected to regulate and monitor trade between CCA colonies, effectively being the administrative authority for anyone wishing to trade in CCA space. Its remit includes the issuing of licences to captains, operating spaceports, levying fees/tariffs and enforcing quarantine when needed. It is hoped that the new organisation will open up avenues for non-CCA entities to trade with CCA colonies.

by **Palmyrion** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 4:40 am

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Palmyrian Gendarmerie Transferred To Civil Oversight, Renamed “Civil Defense Forces”; Supreme Provost Marshal becomes Chief of the Civil Defense Forces
By: Vanessa K. Silang
4 July 2016, 1:43 PM Palmyrian Standard Time (DMT -8)

Benevolencia, Palmyrion – One of the first resolutions that the newly-elected legislature and the president has enacted in the United Federation was the transfer of the Palmyrian Gendarmerie from military to civil oversight, its subsequent renaming to the Palmyrian Civil Defense Forces, and the renaming of the Supreme Provost Marshal’s rank into the Chief of the Civil Defense Forces. Resolution #29076 has been signed into action by her Excellency Katerina C. Defensor, President of the United Federation of Palmyrion, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Palmyrion.

“The Civil Defense Forces are more fitting to be under civil oversight than under military oversight, as their duty is to enforce the law, not to execute military action.” President Defensor has proclaimed in a press conference. “The Supreme Provost Marshal will still retain his office but his rank will be renamed into the Chief of the Civil Defense Forces.” She added.

Since the end of the 1976 Palmyrian Civil War, the Civil Defense Forces have been under the jurisdiction of the Armed Forces of Palmyrion, being the Gendarmerie then. There has been constant fear that the then Gendarmerie would abuse its powers, the fears exacerbated when the Gendarmerie launched a nationwide surprise raid aimed against pornography directors and their staff (the actors excluded), with some pornography directors and filming staff being severely injured in the process; other examples would be violent raids of drug dens which most often result into lockdowns of entire city districts. According to President Defensor, “such violent incidents will never be repeated in the future, now that the Civil Defense Forces are now under civilian oversight.”

However the Civil Defense Forces will still retain their capability as when they were still the Gendarmerie; since its inception the average Gendarme has been as heavily armed as equivalent SWAT personnel from foreign police forces. "This does not mean that the Civil Defense Forces will lose their assault rifles or helmets or their level of training, it's just that they will be under civil oversight under which any abuse of power will be most unlikely," President Defensor said. From 1:43 PM of the 4th of July, 2016, the Civil Defense Forces are now under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and Local Government as an attached agency.

by **New Austzeland** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 12:55 pm

05/07/2016 - 9I17 "Sola" Short-Range SAM Officially Enters Service in RZAF

Pictured above: The first 9I17 Sola entering service in the RZAF.

After many delays and testing, it has been announced today by the Zolevskoy Ministry of Defence that the 9I17 has officially entered service with the Republic of Zolevskoy Armed Forces, and 5 out of the planned 100 have been delivered. They are expected to replace a majority of the 9K330 Tor-M1s currently in service, and the remaining of them will likely be transferred to anti-air batteries in the reserve forces. The 9I17 offers several advantages over the previous short-range anti-air vehicles, such as far more advanced radar, missiles, capabilities, and easier and cheaper maintenance.

"Overall, the 9I17 has fairly high prospects in the army, it's tests have ended and the new system will begin arriving into the anti-air fleet of Zolevskoy's armed forces," Radovan Cihar, the current commander-in-chief of the RZAF stated last night. "It is an anti-aircraft system of a completely new generation, which will significantly improve the protection of forces against the enemy's attacks from the air". Although the technology used in the SAM is classified, it has been claimed that it is revolutionary, and that it is capable of firing while moving, and has superior survivability compared to other current-generation anti-air systems. The missiles used are also claimed to be far more advanced than most in service with other nation's military forces, with a "very high" kill probability. As well, the 9I17 Sola is capable of (and intended for the destruction of) destroying targets ranging from helicopters to UAVs and low-altitude aircraft, specifically ground attack jets but also multirole fighters, and others.

"The 9I17 anti-aircraft missile system will be standardized, as it was developed for use on the ground and on naval vessels," said the representative of JM-BDB Vladimir Kopylov, who lead the designing of the system. "The weapon is unified by the basic structural elements – the rocket "Sola-R" and the missile system".

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by **Morrdh** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:05 am

GUN ATTACK ON RMAF OSTFORD
AIR BASE ON HIGH ALERT

LAM.- The Ministry of Defence has reported that a drive-by shooting attack occurred at RMAF Ostford in Lamoni.

The air base, which suffered a bombing attack by Mordentish militants almost four years ago, is currently on high alert as RMAF Police conduct an investigation in conjunction with Lamonian authorities. A RMAF Regiment Armoured Car Squadron has been given an emergency deployment to the base in case of follow-on attacks despite improvements said to be made to the base's security after the last attack.

It is understood that the attackers used an unmarked civilian vehicle of a popular Lamonian to conduct a drive-by attack on the base's guardsroom with small arms fire, though only succeeded in wounded personnel who were present at the main gates and inflicted light damage to the gate buildings. Though the attackers fled the scene before any response could be made, though their license plate was spotted on CCTV and has been passed onto the Lamonian authorities. In addition a mile wide cordon round RMAF Ostford has been imposed and civilian traffic heavily restricted on the roads round the base until the current state of emergency has been lifted.

by **Palmyrion** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 2:47 am

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PRW Angeli Tanalgo Completes Sea Trials, Declared "Combat Ready"
By: Alexis Magdayao
July 27, 2016

Port Elizabeth, Protectorate of Antique - Just this 12:00 noon of July 27, 2016, the PRW Angeli Tanalgo, the first of her ship class (Angeli Tanalgo-class DDGN), has docked at Port Elizabeth on the Protectorate of Antique, after a sea trial that started on May 20, its launching date.

"It is our great pleasure to announce that the PRW Angeli Tanalgo, the first of her ship class, and the most advanced destroyer of the Palmyrian Royal Navy, has completed its sea trials and has docked at Port Elizabeth." Lakambini Alexander I announced through a public memorandum. "Provided the Angeli Tanalgo yields positive results from her first combat trials, the Congress is willing to approve the purchase of more Angeli Tanalgo-class destroyers." he added.

The Angeli Tanalgo is the latest vessel in the Palmyrian Navy's fleet, and is considered to be the most advanced destroyer that the Palmyrian Royal Navy possesses in its feet. It is armed with two 152mm guns which can reach out to 100 km, as well as 128 VLS cells, and an updated anti-submarine, area air defense, and anti-surface maritime combat system that allows the Angeli Tanalgo to have capabilities that surpass that of the Antonio Valzado-class destroyers of the Palmyrian Royal Navy.

by **Mokastana** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:54 am

MNN: SPECIAL REPORT!!!
News so short your can't help but read the full story...

TOP STORIES:

WAR! Fourth Reich of United Word Order declares War on the People's Unified Federation! PUF military on high alert!

Foreign Ministry Press Room
Mokastana City, The Islands
People's Unified Federation

Foreign Minister Elizabeth Franshaw stands straight, facing the crowd of anxious reporters who have heard the word that war has been declared. She looks at her notes, then up at the cameras. Two military officers stand behind her, both wearing no formal identification, the markings of a combat deployment. Elizabeth begins:

"Ladies and Gentlemen, the question was never 'What if the People's Unified Federation went to war with the Fourth Reich,' the question was always 'when.' Our animosity was no secret, and no one expected two such different nations to find common ground.

While no one can accuse the Nations of Greater Dienstad of always being cordial with one another, we do have certain beliefs that make this region strong. The most obvious value we all share... is Self Determination. From each individual to each nation, no one can force another to abide by certain rules without consent. It is why slavery is not only frowned upon, but actively hunted down. It is why invasion without justification brings the wrath of a dozens nations, and it is why we have agreements to band together in case of external threat, as we have against the threats in Gholgoth.

Yet time and time again, from the reeducation camps of Castleclose, to the Biological weapon attacks in Red Star Union, we have witnessed first hand the Fascists of Greater Dienstad destroy these beliefs. From the unprompted invasion of Castleclose, of Holy Palooney, of The Red Star Union, and many others. To their systematic declaration and extermination of groups they call "lesser peoples." The fascists of Greater Dienstad have proven to be no more humane than the monsters in Gholgoth. Only these ones are in our back yard.

Today, with over two million soldiers in Castille and Castleclose and a million more in Zvezda, The People's Unified Federation has become the Vanguard of our Dienstani principles. Not with declarations or diplomatic talks, but with the honest blood, sweat, and lives of our people.

We will answer this declaration of war like we have all others, without holding anything back, and without mercy."

by **Imbrinium** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 2:33 pm

IBC news flash:

The MOD has released a statement stating that the fourth Reich has declared war on the country of Unified Federation of Mokastana over its aggressions over human right abuses by the National Socialist state of Castille. The MOD also stated that the Crown stands with it partnership with Mokastana and its views on slavery and enforcement of anti-slavery operations. The Crown has also shown support in opening up its bases in the central bloc and in the region to Mokastana military forces for operations.

The Mod states that more troops have been requested by IAF commanders in the former RSU, was under review but now has been approved the known number of troops being deployed is not being discussed openly but could be high.

The Kingdom of Imbrinium will state with it partner Mokastana in current anti-slavery operations and motives. The concern is how things with the nations of UWO and Castille were allowed to get so uncontrollable. The actions taken by these two nations undermine the peace in this region with their hate for all that do not bow before them. This will not be allowed to stand.

by **United States of PA** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 12:20 am

Philadelphia Times

War!!! Ordenite Reich prepares to fight Peoples Federation!!!

Peace does not prevail!!! Once again Dienstad falls into chaos, and yet again the administration of President Matthias Schreier fails to even so much as acknowledge these events!

In a plotline that has become all too familiar to the Pennsylvanian public since the departure of former President Andrew Hundley from office four years ago, President Schreier has failed to respond to major events that have shaken the region. Protesters were seen in large numbers outside the gates of the Presidential Mansion after word of the declaration of war was circulated and the rest of the region responded.

This is just the latest in a long line of events that have this similar storyline. Just two weeks ago a militia group called the “Forest Brothers” claimed responsibility for a truck bomb that detonated at one of the gates outside of Camp Cabot’s Peak. The detonation occurred while many of the Marines-in-training at the camp were leaving for weekend liberty. The blast left 78 men and women dead, and a further 139 injured. President Schreier’s administration has also failed to respond to this brazen attack thus far, sparking outrage from many former military members.

by **Stevid** » Mon Aug 08, 2016 7:24 am

Imperial Broadcasting Corporation News

Ordenite Reich Declares war on the PUF of Mokastana
Royal Navy 8th Fleet Redeploys to Morrdh

Mon 8 Aug

8th Fleet task forces have been deployed to Morrdh

The Ordenite Reich, sometimes refered to as the United World Order, has declared war on the Peoples United Federation of Mokastanna (PUF). The declaration comes a few months after the publication of the the Berlina Race Accords, granting the state and law enforcement militias sweeping powers of arrest search and seizure of property belonging to Ordinite civilians that meet the racial criteria of the accords. The people of Mokastana were specifically mentioned within the document and widely described as sub-human with little description beyond the nazi rethoric long thought dead in Greater Dienstad.

The casus beli for war, as cited by the government of the Ordinite Reich, is because of the high PUF involvement in the fellow nazi tyranny state of Castille. With the publication of the race accords and continuing involvement of PUF forces close to Castille, the Reich has decided to formally declare open hostilities. To date the has been no formal reply from the PUF and it is believed that no exchanges in live fire have occurred between the two regional powers.

However, the first immediate response to the declaration was the Commonwealth of Morrdh. Standing by her commitments to long time friend and ally Mokastana, the Commonwealth sided with the PUF and counter-declared against the Reich. To date there have been no nations declaring for the support of Reich.

The Stevidian government has yet to formally declare support for either side or neutrality, but a joint message from 65 and the Imperial Foreign Office stated that “His Majesty’s government is monitoring the situation carely and will act accordingly in the best interests of the Holy Empire.” Despite this statement, this broadcaster has learned the majority of naval task forces deployed north of Liberated America as part of the 8th fleet are to be redeloyed around the Commonwealth of Morrdh and Mordent – likely as a show of support.

Other important friends of Mokastanna include the Protectorate of Lyras, Holy Marsh, Lamoni and Imbrinium – all members of the Bredubar Covenant and all or some will likely rush to the aid of the PUF. However, similarly to the Stevidian position, none have formally backed the PUF and all respective media spokespersons of their respective governments have given muted support but nothing official. Only imbrinium has voiced discontent to the Reich actions against an ally.

Analysis
Ashley Westfield
Military Affairs Correspondent

This declaration of war is seen as very much out of the blue. The ongoing issues revolving around Mokastana and Castille are very much long term. The Holy Empire has had very little dealings with the matter as the government has stressed the fallout of the crisis does not immediately impact Imperial strategic goals, political or otherwise. The same cannot be said for the United World Order despite the massive distances between the two pro-nazi states. Their likeminded agendas form a brotherly bond between the two states if nothing formal and this sharing of political ideologies naturally brings the two together even if their fates are not entwined.

The Reich may be galvanised by the support from the Gothic state of Kraven as well as muted support from Ralkovia. However with a huge power vacuum engulfing Gholgoth in the wake of AMF no longer leading the Blood Pact that binds many Gothic states together, their attentions may well be focused at home away from Greater Dienstad. Together with a possible Bredubar coalition, the war is not an attractive one from an Ordinite Reich point of view.

Stevid has already publically lambasted the Berlina Accords with some very powerful language and threatening rethoric and the Ordinite Reich, whilst probably not troubled by this initially, may being seeing just how far the resolve of the PUFs friends really stretches. The Holy Empire is unlikely to declare war on the Reich unless Morrdh issues a ‘call to arms’, but the deploying of the 8th Fleet to Mordent and Morrdh and the UWO holdings on the southern continet, home to Adaptus Astrates, makes the Reich a very real threat – one the Empire may well openly challenge with war.

Recent war games last October show the Empire is fully prepared and the the country is recently well experianced in war fighting. Should the Holy Empire declare war on the Ordinite Reich it does so in the wake of a devestating conflict east, but with a military and economy very much on the war footing.

Conflict in the South?

The Imperial Astratii Navy has begun large fleet drills

Military analysts and strategists are anticipating a robust and frank response from the PUF in light of the war declaration. But the implications for this mean a protracted war for both parties. The declaration from the Reich states “The Reich is very much open to putting a quick end to these formal hostilities if the Peoples Unified Federation and Mokastana are able to stand for their crimes against the Reich and countless others in Dienstad” followed be a series of other demands. The PUF are unlikely to accept the proposal and thus a full conventional war will ensue with the UWO unlikely to want to lose face.

Given the huge distances between the nations with plenty of PUF allies between them, are we looking at a protracted naval conflict in central Greater Dienstad with invasions and counter invasions? “Not so.” Claims one of the government’s leading civilian military strategists Prof. Thomas King.

“I believe much of the conflict will centre around Castille and perhaps the southern continent – known as the Astratii Continent here in the Holy Empire. The Reich will likely move first with naval forces towards Mokastana but stop short of threatening the PUF proper. Said military assets will likely base in Castille while other forces are shipped or flown in. The Astratii continent will likely see an increase in activity too.”

Referencing war beyond Castille and PUF theatres in the Astratii continent, Prof King stated, “Assuming the PUFs allies declare, and assuming we do too with Morrdh if the call is made, Stevidian, Lamonian and Morridane holdings and interests on the Astratii continent and surrounding islands becomes very important. The Golden Throne has disregarded the Reich’s holdings in Southern Holy Panooly following the Berlina Accords and now you have another major power with a grievance against the Reich. The Ordinite Reich could quickly see their Panoolian overseas holding disappear.”

As mentioned previously, this broadcaster has learnt that the Royal Navy’s 8th Fleet has deployed its respective task forces to both Mordent and Morrdh, apparently in a show of force. The fleet was recently engaged in the Greater Dienstadi war, deploying its task forces to prevent Imbrinium aircraft approaching the Liberated America and Stevid. The fleet has several distinctions due to its high survivability during the war with an impressive kill record against Imbrinium – downing thousands of aircraft, including drones and missile waves early in the war. The fleet was also heavily involved in the live interstate warfare invasion war game in Eldrich that involved hundreds of thousands of troops, ships and aircraft. Together with is position in the region, its current strength and battle experience, it can be inferred the 8th Fleet has been deployed not just in support but also in preparation for war.

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IBCN - Imperial Broadcasting Corporation News
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"God Save the Empire"

by **The Qoryx** » Tue Aug 09, 2016 2:01 am

Vereinigte Weltordnung den Krieg erklärt Mokastana!
Reichskanzler fordert friedliche Lösung

Ziischtig, 9. August

Das Ordenite Vierte Reich hat offiziell erklärt Krieg auf Mokastana heute. Jedes Länder Verbündeten werden in Scharen zu ihren jeweiligen Seiten und bereitet ihre Truppen in Vorbereitung auf den bevorstehenden Krieg. In einem Aufbau von Spannungen zwischen den beiden Nationen, eine scheinbare leichte gegen einen Ordenite Verbündeten hat sich in einem Ultimatum geführt wird, zu Mokastana gegeben. Um niemanden überraschen, es wird wahrscheinlich vollständig von der Mokan Regierung abgelehnt.

Ein paar Monate vor, Das Vierte Reich veröffentlichte Das Rennen Akkorden Berlina von 2016, weitreichende Befugnisse gewähren, die Suche zu verhaften, und nutzen die Eigenschaft aller Zivilisten die, die Kriterien der Abkommen erfüllt. Die Moken wurden als Untermenschen in dem Dokument erwähnt, mit wenig Beschreibung darüber hinaus. Diese Art der politisierten Rhetorik gedacht hat lange unter dem Rest von Dienstad tot zu sein, und ist nur eine in vielen überraschenden Bewegungen von der Vierten Reich in den letzten Monaten.

Die Ordenite Auswärtige Amt macht geltend, dass das hohe Niveau der Mokan Beteiligung an den Angelegenheiten der Verbündeten des Imperiums, Kastilien, sind Ursache genug für den Krieg. Es hat keine offizielle Antwort von Mokastana bisher gewesen.

Die erste Reaktion auf die Erklärung war aus der Gemeinschaft Morrdh. Ein langjähriger Freund und Verbündeter Mokastana, in der Gemeinschaft hat erklärt, dass ein Kriegszustand zwischen der Gemeinschaft und dem Vierten Reich existiert. zur Unterstützung der als der noch Ordenite Viertes Reich gab es keine Erklärung der Nationen gewesen.

Die Reichseidgenossenschaft hat die Unterstützung für beide Seiten nicht erklärt, sondern hat erklärt, sich informell als neutrale Partei an alle Beteiligten. Wie dieser Krieg völlig unter Ausländern bekämpft wird, sieht der Reichseidgenossenschaft keinen Grund, in irgendeiner Weise daran beteiligt werden. In der informellen Erklärung auf Schloss Laufen, hat der Reichskanzler machte deutlich, dass alle Schiffe, Flugzeuge, Fahrzeuge und bewaffnete Kämpfer auf beiden Seiten nicht willkommen sind innerhalb der Reichseidgenossenschaft und wird als Folge ihrer Verletzung ergriffen oder eingesperrt werden von Die Qoryx Neutralität. Alles, was ergriffen oder inhaftierte Personen wird mit der Unterzeichnung eines Waffenstillstands zwischen den beiden beteiligten Nationen gelöst werden.

Mokastana hat Verbündeten in Lyras, Lamoni, Stevid und Imbrinium - alle Mitglieder des «Bredubar Bundes», und die meisten, wenn nicht alle sind wahrscheinlich auf die Hilfe ihrer Verbündeten zu kommen. Allerdings habe keine offiziell bekannt gegeben, um ihre Unterstützung für Mokastana und alle entsprechenden Medienvertreter ihrer jeweiligen Regierungen haben nichts anderes als informelle, wenn auch gedämpfter Unterstützung. Imbrinium ist die einzige Nation, die Unzufriedenheit mit dem Vierten Reich zu äußern. Es bleibt abzuwarten, wie das Groß Theokratische Reich der Heiligen Sumpf reagiert.

English Translation for Ausländern

The Ordenite Fourth Empire has formally declared war on Mokastana today. Each country's allies will be flocking to their respective side and readying their troops in preparation for the upcoming war. In a build-up of tensions between the two nations, an apparent slight against an Ordenite ally has resulted in an ultimatum being given to Mokastana. To nobody's surprise, it will likely be wholly rejected by the Mokan government.

A few months prior, The Fourth Empire published the Berlina Race Accords, granting broad powers to arrest, search, and seize property belonging to any civilians that met the criteria of the accords. The Mokan people were mentioned within the document as being sub-human, with little description beyond that. This type of politicised rhetoric has long thought to be dead among the rest of Dienstad, and is just one in many surprising moves by the Fourth Empire in recent months.

The Ordenite Foreign Office claims that the high level of Mokan involvement in the affairs of the Empire's ally, Castille, are cause enough for war. There has been no formal reply from Mokastana to date.

The first response to the declaration was from the Commonwealth of Morrdh. A long-time friend and ally to Mokastana, the Commonwealth has declared that a state of war exists between the Commonwealth and the Fourth Empire. There have been no nations declaring in support of the Ordenite Fourth Empire.

The "Imperial Unity" has not declared support for either side, but has informally declared itself as a neutral party to all involved. As this war is fought entirely amongst foreigners, the "Imperial Unity" sees no reason to be involved in any way. In the informal statement at Laufen Castle, the Imperial Chancellor has made it clear that all vessels, aircraft, vehicles and armed combatants on either side are not welcome within the "Imperial Unity", and will be seized or imprisoned as a result of their violation of The Qoryx's neutrality. Anything seized or persons imprisoned will be released with the signing of a ceasefire between the two nations involved.

Mokastana has allies in Lyras, Lamoni, Stevid and Imbrinium – all members of the Bredubar Covenant, and most if not all are likely to come to the aid of their ally. However, none have formally announced their support for Mokastana, and all respective media spokespersons of their respective governments have given nothing more than informal, albeit hushed support. Imbrinium is the only nation to voice discontent to the Fourth Reich. It remains to be seen how the Grand Theocratic Empire of Holy Marsh will respond.

by **Holy Marsh** » Tue Aug 09, 2016 2:13 am

Buried on page 37 (between endless religious discussions and analysis) in the one and only newspaper in Holy Marsh was the following blurb:

The Grand Theocratic Empire formally announces that a state of war exists between the Romani-Mar'si Union and the So-called Ordenite Empire. Should Mokastana call upon the Union, she will respond with overwhelming force. The dawn will rise on a world without the so-called Ordenite Empire should it pursue aggressive action against Mokastana. Likewise, should Mokastana call upon it, the Union will condemn the Fascist Cowards of Castille to the ashes of history. So is the command of the Arch-Bishop.

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by **Morrdh** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:11 am

THE ORDENITE WAR BEGINS!

MORRDUN.- Her Excellency's Government has confirmed that Morridane forces have conducted an attack on a naval base in Ordenite occupied Kashubia barely a day or so into the so-called 'Ordenite War'.

The MoD has stated that a raid was conducted on the enemy base with a division of Royal Morridane Marines backed up by over 250 aircraft and numerous vessels of the Royal Morridane Navy. Whilst it is understood that there were casualties on both sides the MoD has yet to confirmed any further details, particularly whether the raid was a success or not. There are also questions regarding the timing of the attack considering that it occurred within twenty-four hours of war being declared, meaning that the forces had to be in place prior to the outbreak of hostilities. Was the Commonwealth forewarned of the Ordenite declaration or was the attack a pre-emptive strike that was overtaken by events?

Prime Minister Edmund Vermillion has issued a statement citing that the Commonwealth now faces a long struggle against a slaver nation that has been allowed to fester in the heart of Greater Dienstad like a cancerous tumour for far too long. The Prime Minister went onto say that a united front must be presented against the Ordenite Reich and called upon other Dienstadi nations such as Stevid and Lamoni to lend their support.

by **The Macabees** » Fri Aug 12, 2016 11:51 am

BREAKING NEWS: Kriermada Imposes 'Soft Blockade' on Holy Panooly

Fedala — According to sources within the Imperial Bureaucracy, three kriergrups have been deployed to enforce what's being called a 'soft blockade' of Holy Panooly. While Fedor's government has yet to officially comment on the maneuvers, sources close to His Imperial Majesty suggest that this is a pre-emptive move to stabilize the Astratii continent after the eruption of war between United World Order and several Dienstadi governments.

The same source claims that naval assets have been pulled from Kriergrup 'Theohuanacu,' which will simply extend its blockade of Theohuanacu to cover the southern approaches to the Thacu Islands. Recent satellite imagery has confirmed the redeployment of Kriergrup 'Ixchel' to North Point, where it is being reinforced after having most of its strength reallocated to Kriermak 'Gholgoth.' It is supposed that this fleet group will be responsible for blockading the northern approaches to the Thacu Islands. To Holy Panooly's east is Kriergrup 'Indras,' and it is suspected that it will be this naval group which will block the eastern approaches to the Astratii continent.

What exactly is a 'soft blockade?' The maneuver will not affect trade flows, says our source. Rather, it seeks to restrict the movement of military ships in the area, namely those belonging to invasion or raiding parties. Movement of military naval assets will be restricted to "key" governments. We can expect these to include United World Order, Adaptes Astrates, United Gordonopia, Stevid, Imbrinium, Wanderjar, and the Golden Throne, whether due to existing assets and responsibilities within the blockaded area or due to their relationship with the Golden Throne. Non-included governments will be required to petition the Golden Throne to be able to sail through the blockade. Again, which countries are in which category cannot be confirmed at this date. The Imperial Bureaucracy has yet to make an official announcement, and it is certainly an option that Fedor's krierlords will instead open separate bilateral dialogues with different governments.

The news has touched on a few nerves, especially at home. With the war in Gholgoth, general sentiment is in favor of neutrality in this most recent fascist conflict. This decision certainly flies against that preference, with the 'soft blockade' acting as a strong statement as to where the Golden Throne stands in this war: neutral, unless provoked within its sphere of influence. The blockade may also be intended as a signal to the Fourth Reich and its allies — if the status quo changes, it will be a change in tune with the Golden Throne's policy of Panooly re-unification.

by **United World Order** » Fri Aug 12, 2016 12:53 pm

BREAKING NEWS: FRSP PM: "PANOOLY REUNIFICATION WILL HAPPEN WHEN WHITE POWER IS RESTABLISHED AS GOVERNING RULE". FOURTH REICH SAID TO BE OFFICIALLY BACKING 'WHITE' PANOOLY RE-UNIFICATION, TELLS GOLDEN THRONE TO "BACK OFF" FROM SOUTH PANOOLY.

Qadesh -- In light of the recent move by the Imperial Bureaucracy of the Golden Throne to begin a "soft blockade" on the entirety of Holy Panooly which was described as 'baffling' by certain Ordenite Kriegsmarine officers part of the Kriegsmarine arm in Holy Panooly responsible for the protection of waters belonging to the Free Republic of South Panooly. Already commentary has already been heard and shed to the international community on the imposing blockade on Holy Panooly in light of the Ordenite War, with the rumors also of Golden Throne support for Re-unification which most likely result in a colored leader and more democratic leaning government, the Prime Minister of the Free Public stated in response: "Panooly re-unification will happen when, 'white power' is reestablished as governing rule."

Re-unification is a touchy subject for the mostly violate environment that the continent of Holy Panooly experience in the after math of the downfall of the former Holy Panooly government run under fascist dictator, Templeton. The resulting Ordenite intervention that would turn into the annexing and robbing of half of the former country now under occupation by the Reich. Recent activity by the Ordenite Reich has surely shook the entire region especially with the aftermath of the RSU War that resulted in much of that continent swallowed up by the Reich and a enclave known as the 'Unified Eastern Star Soviets' and or Zvezda.

Additional events in the region would now have the beginning of the labeled 'Ordenite War' with several Dienstadi governments including regional rival, Mokastana. Now it has been realized by many regional analysts that this war could turn very dangerous and leave the whole region of Dienstadi in considerable heightened war footing. "The Reich currently is like a cornered animal in the region, it's enemies are surrounding it like wolves on prey, but what they fail to realize is the gravity of the danger of the Reich fighting back ruthlessly and possibly in such a way that could threaten the stability of many areas of Dienstad." Now with the move by The Golden Throne to begin a light blockade of Holy Panooly, a key Kreigsmarine installation for it's movement and protection across the seas of the region. It has been expected and seen now that the Reich is on a complete war footing and has made it's own moves in response to their neighbors.

It has been reported that Kriegsmarine assets in South Panooly waters are to be on high alert for "possible attack by hostile naval elements" which would link this to the imposing 'blockade by formations of the Kriermada of the Golden Throne. It seems that even in the backyard of The Golden Throne the Ordenite Reich still stands defiantly against what has been labeled as the "status quo" in the region, which could be signs of an impending power struggle over regional influence between the Golden Throne and the Fourth Reich.

by **The Macabees** » Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:31 pm

Fuermak Announces Replacement for SOV.17:
Type 52GT 'Macán' Infantry Fighting Vehicle

After numerous trials and rounds of negotiations, the Nihonese Type 52 Ho - Ha was selected as the Golden Throne's next-generation IFV.

The SOV.17 has for a long time fallen into disfavor by the Ejermacht, leading to its gradual replacement by the Arica. I Shalmaneser in armored infantry units. For a long time, finding a suitable vehicle for the infantry assigned to the Ejermacht's extensive armor corp has been a genuine challenge, forcing troops to use the more general purpose APCs during ongoing missions in the recently acquired territories. The next-gen IFV project was also bottle-necked by the long-time refusal to consider outside technology, out of a preference for home grown and restricted technology. That tradition seems to have finally been broken. The Imperial Government and the Fuermak have agreed to a contract for the domestic manufacturing of the Nihonese Type 52 Ho - Hap. The Fuermak expects to integrate 180,000 units over the nenxt three-to-four years, with the intention of outfitting front-line units in Gholgoth first.

An Ejermacht spokesman commented on a series of trials organized over the past year, saying that, "The Type 52 is a wonderful, wonderful vehicle. Fast, agile, well-protected, and well-armed it is without a doubt one of the most advanced infantry fighting vehicles on the market. From a tank man's perspective,this is what we've been looking for all along. We foresee it meeting the Ejermacht's requirements for the next decade and a half. Yea, we are absolutely excited to see these in action."

"We've been searching for the Type-52 for the past ten years. I'm glad our government has finally addressed our needs, especially with the big war effort going on," said a soldier who was interviewed soon after the conclusion of trials.

The Type 52GTs will be code-named Macán, which is Díenstadi for 'Tiger.'

The Nihonese design is reported to have defeated four or five other contenders for the Ejermacht's contract. Trials were held in Arras.

This new vehicle will be modified in a variety of ways, although no official description or statistics have been provided to the public. However, several photographs have emerged among aficionado and professional online communities have led to a flurry of suggestions on which exact modifications have been made. Those corroborated with sources inside the Ejermacht include,

The modular armor package will be "domesticated," with lightweight fiber-reinforced glass panels for the rear and sides, with an additional layer of NxRA. The front angles will be protected by a lightweight version of the ceramic armor used in the Nakíl and Lince tanks, with a lightweight Asteriox ERA package.
Type 52GTs will be outfitted with 'Ariete' active protection systems, standardized with the Nakíl and Lince.
The main autocannon will be replaced by the new AGS.37, manufactured by Atmos, and the secondary armament load out will also be fitted with domestic alternatives for standardization. Trials conducted have used two less men in the back than the base model, suggesting that the turret basket has been slightly increased to house an additional battery.
As a result, there will also be a new line of ammunition designed to fire with the new gun. Sources suggest that the ammunition load out has been increased, due to the peculiarities of the AGS.37. Experts believe that the AGS.37 uses a liquid propellant technology similar to that used in the Nakíl and Lince.
The tracks will be replaced with the same MecaniCas track systems employed on the new Nakíl variants, as well as the Lince. This will help offset some of the weight increase from the armor package upgrade.

The first units of Type 52GTs are expected to arrive to units currently waiting in Car'gún Díelaht, which will complement the kríerlejóns' BSI-37s and BSI-122/120s. Other priority units include those due to rotate into southern Theohuanacu, with the Type 52 expected to receive its introduction to combat in the ongoing skirmishes taking place in the suburbs of Tiwanaku. Coupled with the drawing war, the contract represents a huge boost to a domestic defense industry that saw an important contraction during the years of Macabean demobilization.

This is the first major arms acquisition for the Ejermacht in quite some time, although with the ongoing war effort in Gholgoth and the gradual boiling of relations in Greater Díenstad many pundits foresee a general revival of the Golden Throne's defense industry. These 250,000 Type 52-family vehicles will join the production of six hundred to eight hundred thousand new Nakíls, plus millions of additional vehicles destined for use against the rebellion in Theohuanacu and for the historic invasion of the Scandinvan Empire.

It is reported that the Ejermacht is also considering the assault gun variant of the Type 52. Furthermore, two additional domestic variants have already been planned. Both are slotted for coastal defense and form part of a program to provide quick-response, mobile support against any threat along the perpetually lengthy coastal frontiers of the Golden Throne. One will be outfitted to fire an upcoming anti-shipping surface-to-surface missile. The other will mount an on-shore naval gun, for more conventional support. Finally, a domestic command variant will start manufacturing alongside the Macáns. Final procurement figures for the whole family are estimated to lie at 250,000 vehicles — an enormous figure which speaks to the degree to which international relations have worsened.

by **Greater Themis** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 1:28 pm

Mokastana Signs Major Deal with GDFG
22 - 8 - 16
Termakas Ianapoulos
Financial Correspondent

Asteria - A major deal was signed today between the government of Mokastana and the Greater Dienstad Financier's Guild (GDFG). The deal, announced by a GDFG representative, saw the GDFG purchase an undisclosed value of 10 year bonds from the Mokan government. The Mokan government, which currently holds a high AAA- rating with TLA, is considered a safe investment by many agencies. The deal, which is expected to be in the range of $10 trillion, is one of the larger deals in recent history. Shares in Mokan companies were quick to react positively on the back of this news, recovering for the first time since war broke out with the United World Order (UWO).

The Guild is a consortium of banks and financial interests based in Themis and the Qoryx. It is generally considered that the GDFG is the largest private financial body in Greater Dienstad.

Shipping Security Stepup

Port Thanosa - SIODA have announced a rise in the number of new contracts protecting Themisi-flagged vessels in the waters off Mokastana. With reports of shipping being targeted by both sides, a number of companies have invested in SIDOA's security solutions. These range from onboard armed escorts to chartered armed escort vessels. So far, there have been no reports of these services being used in anger.

Training Mission in Mokastana

Asteria - The Themisi Expeditionary Force has announced a training deployment to Mokastana. The Commando battalion deployed is expected to spend 3 months training alongside Mokan marine forces, in order to develop shared skillsets and doctrine.

by **Stevid** » Wed Aug 24, 2016 7:37 am

Imperial Broadcasting Corporation News

The Holy Empire declares war
on the Ordenite Reich
Mass military deployments begin across the entire Empire

Wed 28 Aug

Tanks in South Greal redeploy to Wanderjarian border to prevent an new incursion

The Holy Empire has officially announced that ‘hostilities have commenced’ against the United World Order. Prime Minister Conroy made the address in Parliament today confirming the country was once again at war mere months after the official end of Great Dienstadii War in Stevidian South Greal.

The announcement came at 0930 in an emergency parliamentary session in a packed chamber. The Prime Minister exercised his ministerial right as Prime Minister to invoke the case for war without parliamentary vote or public referendum. It is a decision that has drawn extreme criticism from both sides of the house and the public. The Prime Minister will make the journey to Altar Palace to meet the King and inform him of the decision to go to war. It is further believed by sources close to the King’s official media office that His Majesty will approve the motion and not enact the 300-year old Royal Accord that allows the King to overrule decisions made by Parliament that are made without a representative vote.

Altar Palace has been under pressure in the run up to PM’s speech in parliament to block a call to war.

The country is now embroiled in its third large scale war in as many years and military assets across the Empire, particularly in the dominion of Adaptus Astrates, are gearing for immediate use in combat. It is also understood that military units in Stevidian South Greal are being diverted from areas in the east of the territory, where they face withdrawing Imbrinium troops, to the northern border with Wanderjar, an active ally of the United World Order.

In the next few hours the Prime Minister is believed to set out just what forces in particular will be deployed from Stevid to fight the conflict in a second speech. It is also thought he will travel to the capital of Adaptus Astrates, Caliban, to begin talks with his opposite number there and formally adopt a political stance against the Fourth Reich and her allies.

It is understood that the Holy Empire has declared war as part of an official request for military assistance by the Commonwealth of Morrdh. This has raised further concerns from the opposition party in parliament in that Morrdh did not aid Stevid directly in the last war and therefore Stevid should not commit to this conflict. However an official statement from the Ministry of Defence stated “The Holy Empire of Stevid and Rubet takes its international commitments extremely seriously. Any call to allied arms is examined carefully based on the facts and circumstances at hand. In lieu of these principles and the fact the enemy of the Fourth Reich of the United World Order is a right-wing, despotic, Nazi regime that instigated war in the first place, it is this Empire’s duty to adhere to its alliances and commitments.”

Other developments include a notice to soldiers of the Rapid Reaction Force (RRF) that includes two whole air assault divisions and a combined mechanised and armoured division to prepare to deploy with immediate effect. It also includes a large amphibious task force that was involved in a huge interstate warfare simulation amphibious assault exercise a few months ago also being deployed to northern Adaptus Astrates. It includes the deployment of the 8th Fleet to Mordent and the mobilising of two Astratii battlefleets as well.

Analysis
Ashley Westfield
Military Affairs Correspondent

Whilst not a surprise, the decision to go to war yet again is likely to infuriate many people, particularly in the opposition government and the public. The most recent war was on a truly regional scale and this one is set to follow suit. The proximity of it in Kashubia (Former nation state of Red Star Union) and Holy Panooly means the conflict directly affects Stevid and wider Empire. United World Order proper is within a few days travel north of Liberated America by sea and as such supply routes pass Stevid, Liberated American and Astratii territories on the way to South Panooly, or via Stevidian South Greal on the way to Kashubia or South Panooly. Adaptus Astrates is uniquely positioned between both Holy Panooly and Kashubia and left relatively untouched in the last regional war and will likely play a massive role in combating the forces of the Fourth Reich and its coalition.

It also opens up the possibility of friendships to be rebuilt between the Empire and Covenant alliance members whilst also making a united Holy Panooly, a key political goal of both Stevid and the Golden Throne, becoming a reality.

Nevertheless the military and economy of Stevid and the wider Empire has been substantially weakened due to the war in Stevidian South Greal. Although combat operations ceased almost half a year ago and military unit replenishment began in earnest soon after, the Empire is still beleaguered, if not hardened and well experienced, from almost constant warfare – and with that public opinion wains.

The Empire had no choice for war last time round. This time there was and once Morrdh put out the call to arms Stevid had the choice to make. Given the Commonwealth of Morrdh effectively abandoned the Holy Empire by refusing to offer actual support short of materials and ‘volunteers’, opinion (publically and officially) of the Commonwealth has been exceptionally low. Ties have been so strained it was believed that the Empire would cut official ties of allegiance to Morrdh entirely but nothing was set in stone. Now war engulfs the region yet again with Morridane troops on the frontline. The Fourth Reich has allies in Wanderjar, Ralkovia and the Grand World Order and therefore Morrdh called upon the Holy Empire for support. Stevid, dutifully, obliged.

Ironically it also means the Holy Empire stands by the very entity it fought against a few months ago, the Covenant, and therefore further public support for the war falls away.

The government is in a very difficult position and sits uncomfortably side by side with nation states it would rather see burned to ground or with allies it would rather not have all; solely to satisfy an oath pledged to another country. However, one must remember that all the nations they and Stevid are fighting are hard-line, despotic fascist states; and that, many supporters for war argue, is always worth fighting against.

Further cracks in the Covenant?

Unsurprisingly the Bredubar Covenant alliance, headed by the Protectorate of Lyras, almost unanimously declared war on the fascist coalition due to Covenant member Mokastana being directly attacked. In line with the articles set out in the Covenant the alliance was brought to war.

PM Conroy delivers his speech to the Commons

Unsurprisingly the Bredubar Covenant alliance, headed by the Protectorate of Lyras, almost unanimously declared war on the fascist coalition due to Covenant member Mokastana being directly attacked. In line with the articles set out in the Covenant the alliance was brought to war. However a number of government professionals in the field of geopolitical military studies and third party experts from several Stevidian universities have again pointed out the ‘flaws and inherent inconsistency of the Covenant alliance’s policies’ – as quoted from Prof. Adam Esker of Milton University.

“We see an alliance that will join an offensive war because they uphold the ideals and goals of fellow members. It is why when Imbrinium and Wanderjar declared war on Stevid, Lyras also joined. Clearly it is also a defensive alliance; Mokastana has
been attacked and therefore an attack on is an attack on another. But what if they are on the both sides?”

What Prof. Esker alludes to is the fact that Wanderjar, being a white supremacist state and part of the Covenant is technically fighting on the side of the fascist coalition along with the Fourth Reich.

“[Lyras and the Covenant] support their allies [Wanderjar] goals in Stevidian South Greal, well aware of their poor human rights records and racial standpoints and remain unmoved in their convictions about the terms of their alliance. That in itself is questionable. But now we see a covenant member attacked and the one other rallies behind the attacker with commitments in South Holy Panooly and engaging in hostile action, whilst the rest of the alliance rallies around [Mokastana]. So we have an alliance that is both offensive and defensive that will technically fight both sides of a conflict, fight each other, and accept nations with white supremacist agendas that support right-wing fascist anti-Semitism?”

Prof. Esker is not alone his view. SBC News believes almost 90% of all opposition MPs agree with this notion as delivered to the government today by the Professor together with a number of other letters and reports explaining this same view point from fellow experts. There is belief that a number of ruling party backbenchers are appalled at the government’s decision to effectively support a dangerous and a wildly inconsistent alliance in a war they didn’t vote for. Public third party pressure groups, including the Catholic Church in Stevid, are also vocally opposed to the war due in part to the aligning of ideals with the Covenant.

The Prime Minister has not ignored this and vowed to appease those upset at this development by carefully coordinating war efforts with Stevidian allies only and affording strictly Covenant combatants’ basic help and information. But this seemly raises more questions than answers when Morrdh is seen by the Empire as unreliable an ally as the Covenant is a force for good.

What the Prime Minister means by appeasing these other groups remains to be seen – and may never be realised, which will increase pressure on the government further. The government has stressed that it will vigorously continue a campaign ‘across all official channels and mediums of media to discredit the Bredubar Covenant’ and to ‘unveil a political and military nightmare that rests within the region’. Such rhetoric has yet to begin but given the course of this war at these early stages, the government needs to show it has not forgotten nor forgiven the political and military transgressions against it by the Commonwealth of Morrdh and the Covenant alliance.

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by **Morrdh** » Wed Aug 24, 2016 1:51 pm

Commonwealth Welcomes Stevidian Involvement

MORRDUN - News that the Holy Empire of Stevid has entered the Ordenite War against the United World Order has been greatly welcomed by Her Excellency's Government.

In wake of the Stevidian declaration of war Prime Minister Edmund Vermillion announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening Stevidian-Morridane relations after the Great Dienstadi War. The first is understood to already be underway and sees the use of Commonwealth shipyards to construct new vessels for the Stevidian Royal Navy to help replace its losses, the PM stated that this would be as payment for the three hundred Stevidian Sabré GR.1s that the RMAF received during the Mordent Conflict. It has been confirmed that the Commonwealth Volunteer Corps in Stevidian South Greal is to remain there but will revert to Morridane control and expanded to become a field army, this will be in relation to a buildup of Commonwealth forces along the New Garrack-Wanderjar border.

Lastly it was announced that a number of Royal Morridane Navy carrier groups will be deployed in direct support of their Stevidian counterparts in operations round Holy Panooly, where it is understood that they will be under Stevidian command.

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