FEDERATION 2020 - FCN Roleplay (IC, FCN ONLY)

[Greater Bastion]

Ruins, Upon Ruin

The civil war is coming along swiftly. The Republic, gaining the upper hand domestically but also internationally, compared to the Autocrats, predicts a total victory in the future.

There is one small catch, though. With the current style of warfare, thousands of Bastonians are being slaughtered in the cold wastelands of the polar deserts of the Bastonian plains.

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"I'm freezing my ass off here, man." Lt. Charle, the chattering of his teeth heard through the chilly air, has guard duty. The assignment that not even the privates want, so bad that, if given the chance, soldiers will choose latrine duty over standing guard outside.

"Yeah, well fuck us. This is what being the top in your class gets us, eh? Fuckin' guard duty. Why can't we be out there, fighting those damned terrorists, instead of being stationed right under the ass of some mountain?" Cpl. Lanis was Charle's guardmate for the week.

Charle activated his hand warmers. "Man, I'm about to file for sick leave. Nothing's gonna happen out here, and they know it. The hell, did we do something to piss them off? My mama didn't pressure me so hard for this shit to be my life. No honor in..." He breathes into his hands, trying to warm them up a bit. "...standing for guard duty for hours upon days upon weeks." He takes his rifle off the sling and checks it over, making sure it's 'combat ready'. Not like there'd be comb-

A pop of what sounded like a silenced rifle of some sort went off, coming from the nearby mountain. Charle looks around, and sees the impact of the bullet in the snow, near Lanis. Charle speaks out, with a yell of "Lan, get down! Enemy fire!" The two men hop down into the trenches dug in the deep snow, and begin preparing for enemy contact.

---

The Bastonian News Network releases a news broadcast about the capture of a Republican military outpost by the Autocrats. However, the news quickly spread before the government was able to put a cap on it, as many citizens began spreading the news through MeChat forums and threads.

"Bastonian soldiers massacred by terrorists!"

"Republican troops taken hostage, then executed by Autocratic rebels! Horrifying."

"Autocratic Revolutionaries put down corrupt Republican dogs!"

No matter how you try to spin it, the Autocrats surprise attacked a Republican outpost, overran the garrison, took the men who surrendered as hostages, and recorded their executions on a live broadcast. This outraged many Bastonians, as not only were the terrorists performing war crimes, their own troops were wildly incompetent and couldn't fend off some rebels in the snow.

Many citizens on both sides are beginning to grow weary of the war, but only minor protests are starting to pop up.

[West Phoenicia]

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December 18th 2019,

West Phoenicians are a festive bunch, there is nothing they enjoy more than having a good time. It is a nation that hosts numerous holidays, festivals, galas and balls.
In December the nation goes into full celebration mode.

The 17th of December kicked off the start of the festive season with Saturnalia.
Pagans across the nation marked the first day of Saturnalia in honour of their agricultural god Saturn. The festival will last from the 17th to the 23rd of December that has long been followed since ancient times.
The days are honoured by daily feasts, partying, party games, drunkenness and debauchery across a number of the West Phoenician city-states that embrace this practise.
Aside from gift giving on each of these days, the lowliest members of a household are treated like nobility allowing them the right to conduct light-hearted mischief.
Each night before feasts commence a priest of Jupiter will offer a sacrifice at the Temple of Jupiter to bless the next harvests.
The biggest of these temples are located in the city state of Helios Territory in the capital Eos. 5000 made the pilgrimage to the temple last night, and high number of attendants are expected each night at other similar temples.
The priests will offer a sacrifice, adherents will light a candle of thanks and free wine will be given out.

Emperor Glenton Gryphon-Bush II has graciously invited guests from across the region to come and join the festivities.

Following Saturnalia will be Yule which other pagans will take part in, followed by Christmas that is followed by members of the True Path Faith.

Definitely a great time for West Phoenicians to relax from the stresses of work and enjoy the festive season.

[New Inglaterra]

Prisoners, December 21st, 2019
BIG EMPTY RESEARCH BASE- 1415 HOURS
Two unmarked black transports (OOC: Think a CH-53) landed in the snowy plains of the Antarctic Territory. The rear ramps on both opened and out came several guards and 25 prisoners each.

These were not any normal prisoners, nor was this a normal research base.

These 50 prisoners were some of the highest ranking revolutionaries captured by Confederate forces during the Northern Rebellion.

The Terms of Confederation, the constitution of the CSNI, prohibited the use of indefinite detention without trial, and of… enhanced interrogation. Of course following your enemy’s rights in war tends to diminish your ability to fight them, especially in a guerilla war.

So now these 50 prisoners were marched into the research facility, destined for an uncertain fate.

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Meanwhile, off the coast of the Holy Rhinish Islands, a naval standoff was brewing.

The Confederate carrier group slowly moved towards the Bastionian side.

The Depian Ocean Alliance had taken effect, despite a recent cyberattack, and the HRI was now facing down the two most powerful navies on the planet. The Consul had issued a statement of support for Bastion, and now the two powers stood together, rather than apart.

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Polish-Prussian Commonwealth

The representative from Dreggler & Carris Investment Group was taken aback when it hit him that the apparent NCO was the King himself, oh god. Had he introduced himself correctly, had he acted in a refined enough manner? Only time would tell, but the power play worked and the representative was caught off guard. It seemed as if the meeting would be very interesting, at least with the Polish-Prussian King's character.

The representative discretely and silently gulped before beginning. "Your Majesty, our company, Dreggler & Carris Investment Group, holds significant assets in the forms of stocks of Gagiumish-operated companies that run operations in Poland-Prussia, sometimes practically exclusively in Poland-Prussia. Hotel groups, restaurants, casinos, and manufacturing, we hold shares in a large amount of sectors that are involved in the lives of millions of consumers. However, the recent Sejm bill - Ehm, Bill 2019AD-85 - I mean, 86 - has been pushed to the forefront of Dreggler & Carris Investment Group's attention. Should this bill be signed by yourself and put in law, billions of dollars of our assets - And indeed, billions of dollars of assets from other Gagiumish corporations - will face immense risk and will very likely be liquidated within days of the bill's signing. A few of our, ehm, contacts have notified our Investment Group of plans of reaction that would see millions of dollars, if not billions of dollars, of Polish-Prussian assets liquidated within a select few Gagiumish territories as well. The finite point that the bill attempts to prove will be shadowed by a nearly infinite loss for Gagiumish and Prussian-Polish employees in both nations, as economic downturn turns to chaos among the stock exchanges as a result of the billions of dollars lost and the employees laid off."

"Asides from this, recent polling has indicated that this bill would push a good number of Gagiumishes to advocate for lessened ties with the Polish-Prussians, harming regional and international peace and stability, but that's not my primary concern, your Majesty. This bill puts lives at risk and people's livelihoods at a greater risk."

December 9, 2019
Rural Gagium

President Vincent Barbet frowned as he watched a global news program in the back of his limousine, which was currently cruising at a good 70 miles per hour on a freeway that winded through the hilly farmland of Alchemsland, connecting coastal Westmoreland to the March of Holiness in the west. He was currently bound for a military installation in eastern Ripleyland, and though flying was easier and quicker, he enjoyed the scenery of the highways and the cities that they passed through. His limo driver couldn't say the same, but money is money and the job of driving the President paid plenty. Vincent turned to stare at a magnificent freeway interchange between the highway and another as his limo drove under a fanciful overpass. He reckoned that he still had several hundred miles and a good dozen-ish hours left of his plight, though that was mighty fine for Vincent. The President looked out his limousine and took enjoyment in the several dozen cars he could see driving along the winding freeway, all of them bearing different colors, model types, and license plates. Indeed, the car and the nation's highways were symbols of freedom and individual liberties - Hell, even the poorest serf could afford a car, in the President's mind...Probably..Anyways. Vincent was amazed at how far the world and the nation had come in terms of transportation, with Gagium now possessing a nationwide freeway network of thousands of miles of highway and billions of dollars generated a year from this.

After staring at the scenery for some time, President Barbet snapped his head towards the news program, and saw that a passenger train had been derailed somewhere in southern Gagium. What a tragedy, how unfortunate...And yet, this did put a smile in Vincent's face. He always saw trains as grossly inferior and a threat to one's liberties, anyways. Trains - what a waste of money! The President shared his condolences in a social media post before smiling at the clear superiority of the automobile over trains - Pfft. His mindset was certainly that of most Gagiumishes, as cars were clearly superior, benefiting the economy more and preventing those like himself from having to sit with smelly druggies on a train.

As Barbet unlocked his phone, his head jerked to the screen one last time, and something caught his eye. Something...What was the reporter talking about? DOE pact..huh? The President squinted at the screen, discretely scratching his beard. Depian Ocean Security Council? He continued watching..Ugh, fantastic. Naturally, the Inglaterrans were moving to undermine Gagium's influence on the worldstage by attempting to strengthen their grip in the region, forming their own Federation of Conservative Nations organization. In his mind, a unified Depian Ocean region was a threat to world peace and Gagium itself - He didn't need the friends Rodier made in Bastion under Inglaterra's sphere of influence. What a disgrace. Certainly there was nothing worse for the world going on right now?

The President frowned. The global news program now showed a variety of graphic images and..oh god, straight from the hellhole that was Alenberg. The images, naturally, showed a variety of evidence that war crimes had been committed, including raping of prisoners of war and..other things. This was practically the first evidence that had come to light of such activities having been committed definitely in Alenberg, and it painted Bayerland in a horrible light - Rightfully so, in fact. It seemed as if the war being waged in Alenberg would have to come to the world's attention once more. The President thought, maybe tomorrow...

December 10, 2019
Politician's Plight, Laurillac District

It's been three decades since the National Assembly named the government district of Laurillac "Politician's Plight", and the name's stuck through the years everlasting. Sure, there's been a good many attempts to remove the 'silly' name, but the name held truth - The government district was one of plight, where the deep state and dirty nobles conglomerated to plan the takeover of the world and form their evil New World Order..In the heads of some lunatic conspiracy theorists, at least. In the Executive Meeting Room, however, the President sat with some of his generals and admirals from the Gagiumish Armed Forces.

President Barbet asked, "Good sirs, what's the situation with the New Inglaterran armed forces?"

A top admiral spoke up. "Sir, our consensus is that the New Inglaterran navy has raised tensions in the area by initiating a standoff with the navy of Bastion. Their forces in the area include a carrier strike group with armed aircraft, along with forces from their allies in the Rhinish Islands."

"So why are they now proposing a peace to the standoff that they initiated days earlier?"

Another officer, this one a high ranking general, said, "Army Intelligence has word that they're moving quickly to strengthen their position and weaken ours. We speculate that this pact won't face much resistance, and will form a New Inglaterran bloc in the world - One with a decent bit of influence and military power. One-"

"One that threatens the United Commonwealths.", concluded Barbet.

Mullen AFB, Greater Bastion

Mullen Airforce Base was the Gagiumish-given name to a section of a larger airfield largely operated by Greater Bastion on one of its several islands. The Gagiumish section was home to two squadrons of fighter aircraft and a small UAV section, with several hangars and buildings for personnel residence and leisure being present. A small collection of strategic bombers was also based at the airbase, though this was lesser known, and for a good reason too. Muller AFB was founded in early 2005 as the world saw a global uptick in terrorism, and Gagium quickly moved an appropriate aircraft detail to the strategic base to make a statement to the world. In exchange for Mullen AFB's existence, Greater Bastion also had been allowed to establish a military installation in Gagium as well, and Gagiumish military academies and training programs had a larger than usual population of students from Greater Bastion.

At around 7:00 PM, a pair of strategic bombers and a radar surveillance plane launched from the airbase on an approximately 1,200-mile flight to just outside of New Inglaterran airspace, where they would then turn to skirt westward along New Inglaterran airspace. Ten minutes into this flight pattern, the aircraft intentionally moved to barely dip into New Inglaterran airspace.

Snip

Back in the FCN Security Council, Gagium

The Gagiumish delegate to the Security Council frowned ever so slightly. It seemed like the poor Prussian-Pole didn’t see the point - Bayerland needed to get out and the FCN needed to put an end to this harmful civil war!

“I do not contest your assessment of Alenberg or Bayerland’s involvement in Alenberg, Ambassador. It is almost irrational to expect that Bayerland holds the basic capability or motive to take any positive action towards improving the situation in Alenberg, however, especially given their various alleged actions taken against civilians in Alenberg over the years. As shown by the recent attacks in Bayerland, the situation not only is harming the people of Alenberg but has had dire consequences around the globe. The world has been made an unsafer place due to the continued conflict, and it is only posed to become unsafer still. That, ambassador, is why we in the FCN need to step in and put Bayerland in its place while upholding our institution’s basic founding principles.”

ATTN: Furby Island, Greater Bastion, New Inglaterra, PPC

Crassus seemed to pin the representative to a wall as he listened to the man, always scanning his face.

After the man finished his piece, he kept his silence for a few moments longer, with the intent of unnerving the man, his cold steel-grey eyes seeming to search the deepest, darkest corners of the man's mind.

At last, he shifted, slowly, and deliberately, and then leaned in.
"And what-" he responded. "Gives you the right to dictate what the people of Prussia-Poland seem to wish for? You cannot buy me or bribe me. Tell me."
He ground his cigarette into the ashtray. "Tell me...what would you do, were you sovereign over all of Prussia-Poland? Sell her out as a whore to foreign companies? Shut her out until she wastes away for want of light and air?"

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The Prussian-Polish ambassador simply stared at the Gagiumish speaker, and sighed.
"I am aware of that. What I am saying is that, as punishment for starting this mess, we either force Bayerland to contribute one son for every son she took from Alenberg, or to completely recoup the cost of rebuilding the country."

[Gagium]

Prussian-Polish Commonwealth

Ugh. This King was serious, wasn't he? Jesus..Those were some of the thoughts going through the now-nervous D&C Investment Group representative's heads as he tried to listen to the King's response. He thought he made his point well..But the person who mattered here seemed to not. After putting down the urge to clear his throat, the representative shifted his eyes to meet those of the Polish-Prussian King's and responded, "Your Majesty, our assets and beneficiaries employ a good number of Polish-Prussian employees in their companies and especially in leadership positions. Additionally..uh, well..As I stated, our assets and beneficiaries employ the Polish-Prussian people, and a good deal of our assets..Not to, uhm, put it this way, but a good deal of them hold sway back in Gagium over aligned parties in the government."

The King seemed unfazed. Scrambling for words, the representative continued, "Sir, Your Majesty, it shouldn't take a Polish-Prussian to understand the billions of dollars lost that would damage both of our nation's ec- Uhm, people and families. A great deal of parents will have to explain to their kids that they no longer have a job because of a few moral crusaders posing as politicians."

December 21, 2019
Politician's Plight, Gagium

President Vincent Barbet wasn't surprised or particularly furious, but he still wasn't relieved in the least bit as he sat in the Executive Conference Room with his military leaders. The Depian Ocean Pact had been established in the period of a mere week, decreasing the FCN's influence in the whole region - And, of course, Gagium's influence. The consensus of the meeting room was essentially the same - The DOP was a threat to Gagium and Gagium-Greater Bastion relations in the long term..And, should the apparent cold war with New Inglaterra go hot...Bad things could happen real fast. This would be bad..Thus, Gagium's leadership would have to navigate around the Depian Ocean Pact. There were some things in life that were inevitable, though. The things that, regardless of how much effort you put into preventing, happened anyways. On the global stage, there was one thing that was inevitable though, and that was conflict. The situation in the Holy Rhinish Islands seemed to be the site of a developing conflict, though not a hot one at the moment. Interestingly enough, the New Inglaterran carrier group that had been deployed in opposition to Greater Bastion near the Holy Rhinish Islands (Which in itself was a tension-raising move) now seemed to support their blockade..What a world indeed!

Back in the conference room, President Barbet looked at the assembled military leaders before kicking the meeting off to a start. "I suppose we're giving the proper attention to the ongoing situation in the Rhinish islands?"

An air force commander replied, "Yessir, Mr. President. We have a surveillance satellite that's in position for the next three days that is monitoring the situation, we are monitoring the ample information that's available through civilian media based in the Rhinish Islands as well. The Inglaterrans still have what we believe is a carrier group in the area, yes, and the forces from Greater Bastion in the area include the bulk of their navy. Unfortuantely though, New Inglaterra maintains a slight naval advantage over ourselves from our estimates, while we would have a stark disadvantage compared to them in any conflict near their coasts - Or in the Depian Ocean, as a matter of fact."

"And what would be the cost of befriending the Rhinish, General?"

"The move would be a risk to our standing with Greater Bastion, sir, which is vital to maintaining any sort of tactical advantage over the Inglaterrans on the seas. In a hypothetical combat situation, of course. In the short term, it could affect global standing and be damaging to our global response capabilities."

"I see, I see. What's your recommendation?"

"To maintain our capabilities and influence, it is only of the utmost importance for us to avoid any major tactical maneuvers in the area until any major tactical disadvantage is gone-"

Another air force commander, this one a rather thin Colonel, sighed. "What on the Rhinish, General? What on those who the Inglaterrans oppress, and what on the other nations throughout the world that are threatened by the New Inglaterrans? It is in the world's interest to be on our side, General, and it is in our interest to put down the New Inglaterran dogs." He looked at the rest of the military leadership assembled in the room before continuing. "Two hundred fucking dead from Salvador, Nuevo Madrid back on the First of December. Remember that? We're dealing with war criminals here-"

"Stand down, Colonel."

"General, it is not in your place to-"

The tired President Barbet wasn't in the mood for the meeting to continued. "Whenever you're done..This meeting is dismissed. Jacks, Richson, and Brigadier General Hartford, I wish to seek your counsel on another matter at once, please."

[Greater Bastion]

Polar Crescent Research and Development Base

2:30 pm:

Dr. Stanisław, the head of the sociology department, and manager of the allocation of 'test subjects', barges into Dr. Hantzen's office. "Ho, doct'r, has't thee heard the news? We has't hath taken m're "test subjects" f'r our exp'riments!"

Dr. Hantzen, awakening from his mid-day nap because of Stanisław's practically earth-shattering enter into the office, falls off the side of his bed. "You..." He clambers to get upright, and dusts himself off. "Doctor, please give your fellow researchers basic human respect. We need our beauty sleep, barging in on them while attempting to get it just ruins our moods." He grabs his glasses from his nightstand, wipes them off, then places them upon his face. Looking into the mirror, he admires his self-beauty and straightens his lab coat that he wears everyday.

"Very well. Start organizing... experiments. We have the funding, do whatever is necessary. Test drugs, or robotics, or weapons, or biological augmentation, or some of our theoretical viruses, or anything. Just be careful, we don't want the subjects to expire before useful information can be gained. Keep that in mind." He straightens his tie. He thinks to himself, "Looking spiffy as usual!"

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Back in Mainland Greater Bastion

The Premier leans back in his chair, taking a deep breath of fresh, relieving air. "We're winning, haha! We're actually winning! The blockade is turning to our advantage with our new allies, we have secured a new partner for trading "prisoners", and soon, the Autocrat cause will be utterly crushed. I'm rising in the polls, slowly but steadily."

Joy reaches out to take his hand. "When this crisis first started, I was worried... But I think we have it settled, and we're going to stay in power for at least another election. I'm...worried though. If the people found out about us, it would be the end of us."

He takes her hand, saying, "Don't worry... We'll settle this once I win the election. I don't plan on giving up the martial law for a while, and I can use my powers once the election is over to ensure our... affair, is fine by the public."

Joy hugs him, and whispers in his year, "Does that mean you're going to divorce your wife?" She smiles behind his shoulder.

"Maybe. But if it does happen, it won't be until after the elections. I would postpone the elections but I don't need actual partisan support for the Autocrat cause. You understand... right?" He hugs her tightly.

She sighs, disappointedly. "Uh, yeah. I understand... I wish it could happen sooner, but I understand."

---

Unknown Location, Somewhere in the Southern Bastonian Mountain Range

"November-One, this is November-Seven, do you copy? Over."

"...kkkshhhhhhh..."

"November-One, do you read?"

"...kkkshhhhhhh..."

"November-Two through November-Six, do you copy? Over."

"November-Seven, this is November-Three, we copy. Over."

"November-Three, do you have contact to November-One? Is it a 10-1, or is he MIA? Over."

"We believe it's a 10-1, the mountain probably blocks comms. Over."

"Roger that, November-Three. If you get radio contact with November-One, tell him I think I found the place we're looking for. Over."

"10-4, November-Seven. It's our lucky day. Maintain radio silence until November-One returns. November-Three, out."

November-Seven looks through his binocs once more.

Yeah. Yeah, it's definitely her. That's definitely Edith.

[Holy Rhinish Islands]

It has been far too long since election day for there not to be coverage; a full 9 days. However, results are finally in across the Holy Rhinish Islands. The Peace Party, who supports leaving the SAR to Bastion and Aksumar, with Jami Madok at the helm, has won the Kar, or Lower House, by a margin of 56 to 44. Madok will be inaugurated as the President of the Islands on January 15. She has held a press conference in Rist Karidaron on Monday the 23rd, we have translated it into English.

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MADOK: The press conference is now open for questions from the press.

REPORTER #1: How will you respond to the ongoing conflict in Greater Bastion?

MADOK: Well, the government of Bastion should keep their power. However, if the opposition somehow end up winning, I'd be glad to cooperate with them, and possibly get the Western Islands as rightful HRI clay.

REPORTER #2: What about the Northern Territories currently controlled by Aksumar?

MADOK: Our plan is to stop claiming the land controlled by Greater Bastion and Aksumar, however, if they want to cede the land claimed by us, I'd gladly accept.

REPORTER #3: What about the Easternmost Islands? How will you handle what is going on there?

MADOK: At the present we'd likely incorporate them into the Southern Islands state, so that they have more of a voice in National Politics rather than having to share their single representative in the Kar with the Northern Territories and the Western Islands. I'm sure that that is what they all want. However, they can choose to become their own state rather than requiring them to share their vote with the overly-populated Ri Karidaron.

REPORTER #1: How do you feel about the Depian Ocean Alliance?

MADOK: I feel as if the Depian Ocean Alliance will both economically and physically improve our nation. We are the 3rd smallest economy of the world, only ahead of Annixe Christos and Alenberg. That's an outright disgrace! All of our neighbors have at least TRIPLE of our GDP! That needs to end, and the DOE and DOA can help us with that.

REPORTER #4: But, ma'am, the blockade!

MADOK: No need, once they see that we didn't re-elect the maniac, they will pull out of the blockade. It's as simple as that, no need to fret.

REPORTER #3: Mrs. President-Elect, what if Mrs. President does something insanely stupid, like, I dunno, declares war on one of the neighbors?

MADOK: Unlike myself, the Kar members, along with the Pani members, were sworn in today. She cannot get anything past the Tndaron unless several of our party members agree, and by several I mean like half. A 3/4 majority is required to pass a declaration of war, so 75 people in the Kar and 3 in the Pani. As we control 56 people in the Kar and 3 in the Pani, we have the power to shoot down any bill the Nationalists set up between now and January 15, and even between now and December 15, 2022, when the next election occurs.

REPORTER #5: What do you plan on doing domestically?

MADOK: Raise the taxes on the rich and give the government's excess money, at the end of each fiscal year, to the poorest citizens. No Karan shall be wasted for the next 3 years!

CROWD: sighs heavily

MAN: That's ****ing ******ed! That will never work!!!

MADOK: Howso?

MADOK'S SECRETARY: whispering Don't listen to him. Just another fascist we have to deal with.

MADOK: whispering Like the 45 that are sitting in the Tnatron right now?

MADOK'S SECRETARY: chuckles Exactly.

MAN: Every single President since 1945 has attempted to do that. It has never worked. Why will it work now? There's a reason we are one of the poorest nations in the world!

MADOK: Euh, thank you for your time, everybody! I must board a plane to New Inglaterra to meet with their leaders about the Depian Ocean Alliance. Farewell!

[Holy Rhinish Islands]

News is around that Jami Madok has struck a deal with the Inglaterran President to allow the Holy Rhinish Islands into the DOE. Madok takes flight to the war-torn Greater Bastion to negotiate there. More on the Inglaterra news on the Inglaterra news channels.

[Gladesville]

THE BIRTH OF GLADESVILLE

This evening, just east of Prussia-Poland and a stone's throw away north from New Inglaterra, several peoples across the Umune Glade united under a single banner, to strengthen all of the peoples involved, and it was labelled as Gladesville.

Gladesville stretches the length of the Umune Plain, within the locations without predominant hills. The pride of Gladesville is the river within the heartland of the Umune Plain, where most of the major cities are located, even the capital, Vincaract Bay.

Gladesville has a small, 45,000 soldier military to defend itself, and another 125,000 in reserves to call upon in total war. But don't let that fool you!

Hail Vindalbal II!

[Libervalley]

The Libervalley Naval Forces has sent the Second Fleet to be based on the territorial island in the Achrinian Ocean. The Second Fleet consists of one America-Class Amphibious Assault Ship (Flagship), two Ticonderoga-Class Cruisers, two Arleigh Burke-Class Guided Missile Destroyers, two Los Angeles Class Submarines, one Emory S. Land-class submarine tender, one San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, and one Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ships. This is a total of 10 ships excluding other support ships.

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Warsaw Castle
Crassus let the man stew for a long time-a full two minutes, during which he seemed to slowly grow taller, towering over the man and casting a shadow over him.

At last, he spoke.
"Go home and tell give this little bone to your slaver master." he spat.
He put down a roll of paper.
"In 15 minutes the Bill will sit in front of me. I will veto it and send this bill to the Sejm as a counterbill. It requires all products that were made using slave labor to be properly labelled. This meeting is now over. Begone."

He stood up and left, the echo of his boots receeding into the distance.

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Lask Airbase
"Aggressor flight, you are clear to take off."
"Roger that, tower. Taking off."

Two F-16Cs went to full blast, and began to climb. They were armed with the standard loadout for the a ground-attack mission-GBU-12 guided bombs, an electronic countermeasures pod, a guidance pod, fuel tanks, and a pair of AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.

None of it would be used tonight.

The fighters would race south. They would immediately plunge into the airspace of the COT Company, stay in there for a good few minutes, then immediately race back out. Just minutes later, a pair of Tu-95 strategic bombers of the Luftwaffe would briefly dip into it's airspace. A few minutes after that, a pair of F-14s from the carrier SMS August von Mackensen would cross it's airspace, linger, and then pulled out.

As if that weren't enough to drive the radar operators crazy, a missile frigate crossed dangerously close to their coast before turning and setting a course for home.

---

Alenberg
A lone sniper stared at the column of armor heading his way.
"What the fuck...?"

A white flag flew from the lead tank, and men approached, hands up.

"We're here with gifts!" One shouted.


This scene repeated itself across the country. The Alenberger Defense Corps was composed of 5 Corps of 4 divisions each. Of these, 3 Corps- the I, II, and IV, the most experienced and well-equipped in all of Alenberg, had, for the most part defected to the Nationalists, bringing with them many vehicles, guns, and supplies.

[Gagium]

Prussian-Polish Commonwealth

The investment representative should've felt more than relieved..but all he did feel, at least personally, was nervous. He's been to dozens of meetings and met with dozens of dozens of representatives and officials, both corporate and government, across his career, and yet..The Polish Prussian King was something else. How dare he call his assets 'slavers' though! The investment representative was personally against Gagium's feudalistic serf system, but it wasn't really slavery...not true slavery, anyways..! Still, he grabbed the roll of paper and then hastened to leave Warsaw Castle.

Once in his vehicle, he could take a good look at the bill...A motion to require products to be labelled if they were made with slaver labor? Most curious, he thought..Would this be detrimental? Hopefully not - Indeed, the people of the Polish Prussians were conservatives, right? The representative gave up on trying to figure this out and slumped his head back as his car lurched forward, beginning its journey back to the investment group's regional headquarters.

The FCN Security Council

"How would that be a punishment? Bayerland is eager to increase their influence and strength in Alenberg, and having Alenberg's officials being on Bayerland's payroll seems counterproductive to punishing them.", the Gagiumish ambassador in the Security Council responded.

December 27, 2019
Politician's Plight, Gagium

Far and few between does the founding of a nation occur, and yet President Vincent Barbet was greeted by one of his foreign policy advisers with news from Umune. A nation had been birthed from a collection of peoples who inhabited the region from New Inglaterra to the Polish Prussian's holdings in Umune, and they named the nation Gladesville, with approximately 12 million people in population. Seeming to bear proper legitimacy and support of its people, President Vincent Barbet quickly put forth an announcement officially recognizing the nation of Gladesville as a sovereign territory. A temporary diplomatic representative of Gagium was also sent to the nation of Gladesville, with the intention of requesting a meeting with Vindalbal II.

In more confusing news, the Rhinish situation seems to have dissipated entirely after the Rhinish people elected a Depian Ocean Pact. It seems as if the weak Rhinish people have caved in to their heinous blockade, President Barbet thought..They weren't particularly important, though. Regardless, President Barbet figured that he would have to reach out to his nation's allies if he were to come out of this cold war as victorious. Barbet did admit that Gagium currently had fine coverage west of Inglaterra, having access to Furbish airfields and Mullen AFB in Greater Bastion. However, he believed that this wasn't quite enough, and Gagium's ambassador to the nation of Bloing was directed to request a meeting with Bloing leadership.

[Huvakia]

12/26/19
00:37
Somewhere in the Depian Ocean
( 500 Nautical Miles East of Holy Rhinish )
INSS Imperia: Conducting routine maritime patrol

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“ 3-7-0 Flight one, Taephon; initial.”

The pilot’s voice was muffled underneath the mask and helmet that concealed any sense of humanity from the person below. With machine like precision he scanned his instruments and gauges, waiting for a response from the flight tower. The C-2 aircraft trembled gently as it’s powerful turboprop engines forced their way through the skies. Conducting night time carrier flight operations was a dangerous business. The view from the cockpit windows was disconcerting, a seemingly infinite black waited just on the other side of the glass. The ocean offered no cues as to your relation to sea level until it was far too late. As the aircraft maintained it’s heading, slowly a small dot of light came into view on what must have been the horizon. This seemingly insignificant glimmer of light in the dark is the INSS Imperia, a Fordo class supercarrier currently on patrol in the Depian Ocean. Flight control began to respond,

“Imperia, Flight 3-7-0 clear initial, B-R-C-2-3-2. Maintain speed and heading, make altitude 800. Call the ball”.

The tiny island of lights was growing steadily bigger in front of the aircraft and yet it still seemed impossibly small to be landing an airplane on. Against all odds though the aircraft pitched upwards and with a jolt from the deck the heavy duty arresting gear did it’s job shuttering the aircraft to a stop. Cargo flights such as this one were comparatively routine aboard the Imperia, normally delivering mail and needed supplies. Tonight’s flight contained all of these things and four Ghosts, agents from the Ministry of Strategic Intelligence whose purpose was a mystery to all but themselves and the Head of 2nd Fleet. Admiral Vasili Drago watched from the conning tower windows overlooking the flight deck as the rainbow sideboys rushed to the aircraft; unloading it’s content and passengers, refueling the aircraft, and repositioning it for takeoff. The entire process would take a little over half an hour.

Exiting the aircraft the four government agents were immediately out of place among the deck crew. They lacked the typical flight suits and duty gear of those around them. Instead they bore the tailored black uniforms of the Ministry of Strategic Intelligence. They commanded immediate respect and fear from the crew, the display was something Vasili had worked his entire career to achieve. Earning the right from his crews through time and service. These men however enjoyed these benefits for the simple reason that those who crossed the MSI had a tendency to quickly find themselves in front of a tribunal or disappeared altogether. The admiral suspected that this had something to do with his visitors who weren’t technically there.

He had been informed the day before that a task force was being placed under the command of 2nd fleet. Taskforce-Charon contained Two LCS ships and two freighters, all steaming SouthEast for some agricultural exchange with Greater Bastion. The only cargo identifier Vasili received stated 8,703 units of “OC-13” whatever that was. The ships were roughly 225 nautical miles SouthEast and it was 2nd Fleets job to transfer the all important non-existent ghosts to the head escort ship. A helicopter was being prepped for the purpose, and in Vasili’s eyes it couldn’t be ready soon enough. Ghosts were bad news, and he wanted them gone. Time would tell if whatever scheme there were conducting with Bastion would be fruitful.

[Gladesville]

PATROLLING THE PRUSSIAN-POLISH/GLADESVILLAGEN BORDER

Time: 13:12
Date: 12/27/19
Location: Prussian-Polish/Gladesvillagen Border, 10 kilometers south of the Gladesvillagen City of Alaixanburg.
Unit: 12th Gladesvillagen Bicycle Guard

"We haven't found any illegal trafficking in Alaixanburg proper, we're heading to the Alaixian Suburbs."

The 12th Gladesvillagen Bicycle Guard left the port city of Alaixanburg at 10:12, on a task to patrol the northern quarter border between Gladesville and Prussia-Poland. Gladesville Telecommunication (GT) employees on the field were tasked to report all activity back to the Gladesvillagen Border Enforcement Department (GBED). Enforcement morale was high as they left Alaixanburg, and got lunch at a Alaixian restaurant in the suburb town of Alaszaq.

"One illegal criminal found in the slums of Alaszaq, he's in the jail cart now."

During a search through Alaszaq's slums, an illegal immigrant was found. He claimed to be Prussian, but had 0 legal documents to back up the legality of him being in Gladesville. He said that he was a refugee, but the GT staff crew reminded the Corporal that Prussia-Poland wasn't in a war. He was arrested on sight, and will serve the 10 years of Gladesvillagen prison sentence for illegal immigration, before being sent back to Warsaw, the capital of Prussia-Poland.

"That's all for now, we're gonna set up camp and rest. Farewell!"

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Prussian-Polish Commonwealth

The investment representative should've felt more than relieved..but all he did feel, at least personally, was nervous. He's been to dozens of meetings and met with dozens of dozens of representatives and officials, both corporate and government, across his career, and yet..The Polish Prussian King was something else. How dare he call his assets 'slavers' though! The investment representative was personally against Gagium's feudalistic serf system, but it wasn't really slavery...not true slavery, anyways..! Still, he grabbed the roll of paper and then hastened to leave Warsaw Castle.

Once in his vehicle, he could take a good look at the bill...A motion to require products to be labelled if they were made with slaver labor? Most curious, he thought..Would this be detrimental? Hopefully not - Indeed, the people of the Polish Prussians were conservatives, right? The representative gave up on trying to figure this out and slumped his head back as his car lurched forward, beginning its journey back to the investment group's regional headquarters.

The FCN Security Council

"How would that be a punishment? Bayerland is eager to increase their influence and strength in Alenberg, and having Alenberg's officials being on Bayerland's payroll seems counterproductive to punishing them.", the Gagiumish ambassador in the Security Council responded.

The Prussian-Pole facepalmed, and shook his head in his hands.

"Let be more clear, sir." he said at last. "I am proposing that we loot Bayerland. Force it to pay a war indemnity of a few trillion dollars to fund Alenberg's recovery, strip it of it's military and place it under FCN control, so on and so forth. If they cannot afford to pay it off, we will then seize their infrastructure and sell it to the highest bidder. In short, we make Bayerland whore herself out...just like she made Alenberg."

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

Prussian-Polish/Gladesville Border, 0500 Hours-5th Neo-Masovian Fusilier Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Company A, Platoon C

5 vehicles raced up to the border-4 Strykers, each with a squad of infantry, and 1 M1128 Mobile Gun System. According to their intelligence, the '12th Bicycle Guard' had last been seen in this area.
A loudspeaker was set up, and one of the men began shouting into it.


"THIS IS PLATOON C, COMPANY A, OF THE 2ND BATTALLION OF THE 5TH NEO-MASOVIAN FUSILIER REGIMENT, TO THE 12TH BICYCLE GUARD OR ANY OTHER RELEVANT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SELF-PROCLAIMED 'GOVERNMENT' OF GLADESVILLE. YOU ARE TO TURN OVER OUR CITIZEN IMMEDIATELY. REFUSAL WILL RESULT IN YOUR ARREST AS KIDNAPPERS, AND WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO FIRE SHOULD YOU RESIST."

Other units went up and down the border. Elements from the 3rd Cuirassier Regiment, with their Leopard 2a5 Tanks, or the 1st Grenadiers, with their Bradley IFVs, repeated similar messages, all across the border.

[Gladesville]

THE ALASZAQER IMMIGRANT INCIDENT

Time: 12:12
Date: 12/28/19
Location: Alaxian Suburbs
Unit: 12th & 15th Bicycle Guards

"On what accusation? That man fled your nation, without even telling a single government agent! He lacks any papers to prove that he was a former citizen of Prussia-Poland, and the only proof we have is his claim to be Prussian! Us Gladesmen refuse to hang our heads in shame to protect an illegal immigrant, and we also have the order to shoot if you escalate the situation! We've got assistance from Gladesville Border Enforcement to allow the 15th Bicycle guard, and they are here!"

-GT Crew, 12th Bicycle Guard

And then, right after the GT Crew on the 12th B.Guard was finished, the GT Crew for the 15th B.Guard chimed in and exclaimed.

"We will not provide a safe return to someone who's showed up to Gladesville illegally, leeched off the taxes payed from Gladesmen across the nation, and provided nothing in return! We will shoot under the decree from Vindalbal II, which reads as follows!, if the Prussian-Polish military shoots, we get to retaliate! So we can either call it off and we keep him, or we can make it a bloodbath! You choose!"

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

THE ALASZAQER IMMIGRANT INCIDENT

Time: 12:12
Date: 12/28/19
Location: Alaxian Suburbs
Unit: 12th & 15th Bicycle Guards

"On what accusation? That man fled your nation, without even telling a single government agent! He lacks any papers to prove that he was a former citizen of Prussia-Poland, and the only proof we have is his claim to be Prussian! Us Gladesmen refuse to hang our heads in shame to protect an illegal immigrant, and we also have the order to shoot if you escalate the situation! We've got assistance from Gladesville Border Enforcement to allow the 15th Bicycle guard, and they are here!"

-GT Crew, 12th Bicycle Guard

And then, right after the GT Crew on the 12th B.Guard was finished, the GT Crew for the 15th B.Guard chimed in and exclaimed.

"We will not provide a safe return to someone who's showed up to Gladesville illegally, leeched off the taxes payed from Gladesmen across the nation, and provided nothing in return! We will shoot under the decree from Vindalbal II, which reads as follows!, if the Prussian-Polish military shoots, we get to retaliate! So we can either call it off and we keep him, or we can make it a bloodbath! You choose!"

"Bloodbath it is." calmly replied the man.

An SU-25 of the Luftwaffe screamed overhead. This was followed by two F-16C Fighters, armed with a mix of electronic warfare pods, ground-attack munitions, and air-to-air missiles.
The message was clear-Prussia-Poland had the bigger toys here.

"We have aerial, technological, and numerical superiority. You are a tiny little nation of no account. Hand our man over so that we may execute him for draft-dodging, or face the consequences."

[Gladesville]

THE ALASZAQER IMMIGRANT INCIDENT CRISIS

Time: 13:05
Date: 12/28/19
Location: The Suburbia of Alaszaq
Unit: Gladesvillagen Military

"This is an act of war! Over one defector! They can't be serious!"

The Entire House of Duchies was panicking over the recent news that Prussia-Poland mass mobilized luftwaffe airforce members over the skies of the suburbia of Alaszaq over the denial of repatriation of an illegal immigrant. The Duke of Greater Alaxia was going out of his way to storm over to the Vincaract Royal Palace to demand a referendum between war and a harsh resolution. However, right after he was done speaking, Vindalbal II chimed in and spoke,

"King Arsène Rodier of The United Commonwealths of Gagium is wanting to hold a meeting between me and him, and we reached an agreement during that meeting to find a resolution to this problem. Go tell that to the House of Duchies, I want to piece what just happened over the past couple days in Alaszaq."

[Mietkael]

The Coronation of King Albert IV

Onlookers gathered today at Witcombe Palace for the first public appearance of newly crowned Albert Edmund Deakin henceforth known as King Albert IV - first-born son of recently deceased King Clayton II.

Tensions amongst citizens remains at an all time high due to King Albert's past comments about opening engagement with the rest of the world, bringing an end to almost one hundred years of Isolationist policy, a policy many say has resulted in the nations stability and allowed for the advancement of its unique economical system.

Members of the outwardly looking Sons of Abraham faction in the ruling Conservative Party have expressed jubilation noting the timing of the coronation and the completion of the Queen Taylah I a Lacafoil-class frigate - now the largest ship in the fleet.

Opinion polling has showed the general public has approved of the increased military spending that Parliament passed last year in the wake of political unrest in New Inglaterra and the inevitable war between Prussia-Poland and Gladesville.
Prime Minister Oliver J. Smith is expected to go into the upcoming election promising to increase funding to the UAV program and continue his investment into the navy - re-affirming his commitments at the last election to turn the island into a safe bastion of Catholicism. A move embraced by the public who seek to further relations with fellow Catholic countries around the world.

We have already seen increased involvement from the Crown - another shift away from established norms as King Albert has made his intentions clear to work with whichever political party forms government in the January election to ensure Mietkael becomes a strong presence on the Arisle Sea, also hinting at finally joining the Federation of Conservative Nations.

[Gladesville]

MAP OF GLADESVILLE

Gladesville is home to 19 duchies, of 4 sub-groups; Capital, Duchy, Historical Territory, or Autonomous Territory. To reference a duchy formally, you use the, it's sub-title, of, and then it's name (ex. Informal; Greater Alaxia vs. Formal; The Autonomous Territory of Greater Alaxia)

1. Greater Vincaractum ; Capital

2. Galedaqia ; Duchy

3. Baxbanfiar ; Duchy

4. South Haberia ; Historical Territory

5. Tenigulfa ; Duchy

6. Norbensfa ; Duchy

7. Wraqeia ; Duchy

8. Nabatania ; Autonomous Territory

9. Akabshire ; Duchy

10. Gladesvillagen Inglaterra ; Autonomous Territory

11. Haberia ; Historical Territory

12. Gladgealia ; Duchy

13. Narubaxa ; Autonomous Territory.

14. Ergabasa ; Duchy

15. Spruce Heights ; Historical Territory

16. Western Aleaca ; Duchy

17. Alaeca ; Duchy

18. Reabwill ; Duchy

19. Greater Alaxia ; Autonomous Territory

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

THE ALASZAQER IMMIGRANT INCIDENT CRISIS

Time: 13:05
Date: 12/28/19
Location: The Suburbia of Alaszaq
Unit: Gladesvillagen Military

"This is an act of war! Over one defector! They can't be serious!"

The Entire House of Duchies was panicking over the recent news that Prussia-Poland committed a massacre in the suburbia of Alaszaq over the denial of repatriation of an illegal immigrant. The Duke of Greater Alaxia was going out of his way to storm over to the Vincaract Royal Palace to demand a referendum between war and a harsh resolution. However, right after he was done speaking, Vindalbal II chimed in and spoke,

"King Arsène Rodier of The United Commonwealths of Gagium is wanting to hold a meeting between me and him, and we reached an agreement during that meeting to find a resolution to this problem. Go tell that to the House of Duchies, I want to piece what just happened over the past couple days in Alaszaq."

OOC: they literally haven't fired yet

[Gladesville]

DECORATING VINCARACT BAY FOR THE GAGIUM-GLADESVILLE SUMMIT

Time: 8:12
Date: 12/29/19
Location: Vincaract Bay
People: Government Officials

"Gagium is preparing to arrive to us! If he's gonna spend his time to visit Gladesville, we should make it an honor for King Arsène Rodier!"

Some government officials are rushing around trying to put 100% bio-degradable and recyclable ribbons across Vincaract Bay International, and others are hiring professional sculptors to make a massive statue of King Arsène Rodier and Vindalbal II uniting together to build the world. More government officials are even trying to stage a parade, with every celebrity from both nations paid to arrive. Civilians are encouraged to pick everything up off from the streets, and take homeless people to the nearest homeless shelter.

They're preparing for the biggest event in Gladesville's history, a meeting between The United Commonwealths of Gagium and the Kingdom of Gladesville's Leaders.

[Gagium]

December 29, 2019
Politician's Plight, Gagium

In the Executive Conference Room, President Vincent Barbet and King Arsène Rodier met with an array of advisors, both civilian and military. Gladesville's government had approved a meeting between the King & his leaders and those of Gladesville, and the Gagiumish upper government was ecstatic with joy - The world needed more nations like Gagium. With the sun setting on the capital of the Kingdom and Commonwealths, the President was quick to launch the meeting.

"Greetings, gentlemen. Fine afternoon, isn't it? The generous folks in Gladesville have accepted a proposal for a summit between our likeminded nations, and already extensive preparations are underway in their capital of Vincaract. Ushering in a new age of prosperity for both of our nations is the focus, of course, though it does seem that an opportunity in itself has presented itself. Gladesville..er, seems to be having some military troubles, and our associates in the arms manufacturing sector have been looking for a good deal lately - Asides from the current programs they have with the Army of Gagium. A arms treaty with Gladesville could be useful."

A high-ranking military officer sighed and looked at the President. "Mr. Barbet, let's cut to the chase. Gladesville borders New Inglaterra, especially their violent northern region where hundreds of civilians have been brutally murdered by their regime. A military installation in Gladesville while arming them could prove to be priceless, no?"

President Barbet nodded. "Precisely, General. A squadron of fighters or two located at an airbase in Gladesville will show the New Inglaterrans that we are not to be messed with. A number of our associates in the retail sector are also interested in opening up shop in the new nation of Gladesville as well, though there are some concerns about their..uhm...environmentalism - Don't get me wrong, environmentalism isn't bad per se, however..Uhm, regardless we will look into this. Now, your majesty, you're interested in attending I suppose?"

King Rodier coughed and turned to face the President. "Yes, I am. I look forward to building on the ties we currently have with their fledgling nation, and it is my desire that we gain a friend and companion in the ever-dangerous world from Gladesville."

"Excellent, excellent. Your Majesty, here is our arranged list of points to bring up at the meeting-"

"Ayup, alright Mr. Barbet." Rodier looked at the list of points before nodding. "Excellent, Barbet."

[Polish Prussian Commonwealth]

THE ALASZAQER IMMIGRANT INCIDENT CRISIS

Time: 13:05
Date: 12/28/19
Location: The Suburbia of Alaszaq
Unit: Gladesvillagen Military

"This is an act of war! Over one defector! They can't be serious!"

The Entire House of Duchies was panicking over the recent news that Prussia-Poland mass mobilized luftwaffe airforce members over the skies of the suburbia of Alaszaq over the denial of repatriation of an illegal immigrant. The Duke of Greater Alaxia was going out of his way to storm over to the Vincaract Royal Palace to demand a referendum between war and a harsh resolution. However, right after he was done speaking, Vindalbal II chimed in and spoke,

"King Arsène Rodier of The United Commonwealths of Gagium is wanting to hold a meeting between me and him, and we reached an agreement during that meeting to find a resolution to this problem. Go tell that to the House of Duchies, I want to piece what just happened over the past couple days in Alaszaq."

The man rolled his eyes and was about to fire, when he heard his CO yelling at him through the radio.
"PULL BACK, YOU CLOWN! THEY'RE RETURNING HIM AFTER 10 YEARS!"

"...oh."

He pulled out his loudspeaker. "So, uh...yeah, I just heard you're returning him. Uhh...see you in 10 years?"

The APCs pulled back, as did the planes.