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To: Oil Companies and Governments of the World
From: The Republic of United Gordonopia

On an island that we control in the North Atlantic, we have recently discovered a massive oil field estimated to hold at least ten billion barrels of oil. This island was uninhabited until ten years ago, when we built a small military outpost on it. This outpost is expendable, as we have other holdings nearby. Bidding starts at 5 Billion Dollars, and the minimum increase is One Billion Dollars.


Nations Banned From Bidding:
Blackhelm Confederacy/Griffincrest Corporation

United Gordonopia wrote:To: Oil Companies and Governments of the World
From: The Republic of United Gordonopia

On an island that we control in the North Atlantic, we have recently discovered a massive oil field estimated to hold at least ten billion barrels of oil. This island was uninhabited until ten years ago, when we built a small military outpost on it. This outpost is expendable, as we have other holdings nearby. Bidding starts at 5 Billion Dollars, and the minimum increase is One Billion Dollars.


Nations Banned From Bidding:
Blackhelm Confederacy/Griffincrest Corporation

The ASoGM will bid $5 billion dollars for the oil. One question we have is, is this for drilling rights, or is this for crude oil already extracted from the ground?

The New Gothic Empire will bid six billion dollars. Our national oil company, Freekish Energies, will be moving in to begin extraction upon confirmation of our offer, soon to be followed by our private sector companies. We strongly discourage any other nation from bidding, we wouldn't want to have any... "incidents" erupt.

-Minister Hartman
AMF Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Gun Manufacturers wrote:

United Gordonopia wrote:To: Oil Companies and Governments of the World
From: The Republic of United Gordonopia

On an island that we control in the North Atlantic, we have recently discovered a massive oil field estimated to hold at least ten billion barrels of oil. This island was uninhabited until ten years ago, when we built a small military outpost on it. This outpost is expendable, as we have other holdings nearby. Bidding starts at 5 Billion Dollars, and the minimum increase is One Billion Dollars.


Nations Banned From Bidding:
Blackhelm Confederacy/Griffincrest Corporation

The ASoGM will bid $5 billion dollars for the oil. One question we have is, is this for drilling rights, or is this for crude oil already extracted from the ground?

This is for the entire island, and all of the oil in it. The oil field covers the entire island, and it would be easier to just give the whole island away then to try and do anything on it.

Automagfreek wrote:The New Gothic Empire will bid six billion dollars. Our national oil company, Freekish Energies, will be moving in to begin extraction upon confirmation of our offer, soon to be followed by our private sector companies. We strongly discourage any other nation from bidding, we wouldn't want to have any... "incidents" erupt.

-Minister Hartman
AMF Ministry of Foreign Affairs

OOC: You channeling BC?

United Gordonopia wrote:

Gun Manufacturers wrote:

United Gordonopia wrote:To: Oil Companies and Governments of the World
From: The Republic of United Gordonopia

On an island that we control in the North Atlantic, we have recently discovered a massive oil field estimated to hold at least ten billion barrels of oil. This island was uninhabited until ten years ago, when we built a small military outpost on it. This outpost is expendable, as we have other holdings nearby. Bidding starts at 5 Billion Dollars, and the minimum increase is One Billion Dollars.


Nations Banned From Bidding:
Blackhelm Confederacy/Griffincrest Corporation

The ASoGM will bid $5 billion dollars for the oil. One question we have is, is this for drilling rights, or is this for crude oil already extracted from the ground?

This is for the entire island, and all of the oil in it. The oil field covers the entire island, and it would be easier to just give the whole island away then to try and do anything on it.

The ASoGM will then increase it's bid to $7 billion, now that we know it's for more than just the oil. Assuming our bid is accepted, we plan on turning the island into a tourist destination, after the oil has been extracted.

Official Message

To Republic of United Gordonopia,

I wish to bid $15,000,000,000 USD for this island.

Signed,
Jimmy James,
Owner, CEO,
Jimmy James Industries

The ASoGM is announcing that it will increase its bid for the island and the oil. Our new bid is $16 Billion.

Jimmy James Industries raises it's bid to $20,000,000,000 USD.

In response to the increased bid by Jimmy James Industries, the ASoGM will raise its bid to $21 billion.

Jimmy James Industries, raises it's bid to $30,000,000,000 USD, plus will offer the Republic of United Gordonopia, 2% of all profits from the oil.

The ASoGM's new bid will be $31 billion + 2% of all profits from the oil we extract.

The New Gothic Empire of Automagfreek will issue forth its six billion dollars to United Gordonopia, redeemable upon their request for funds from 1st Gothic Regional Bank. We will be dispatching a war fleet under command of Warchief Vlad Shadowclaw to consolidate our new holdings and enforce our claim to this island, and we will openly confront anyone who dares to challenge us. United Gordonopia will receive their money, more than what their initial bid asked, we receive our island, and all will be well.

-Minister Hartman
AMF Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Following the final transmission from Hartman, Warchief Shadowclaw's forces were given their orders and began to prepare for their departure to the newly claimed Freekish asset. Under his command were Sentinels of the 2nd Regiment, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines of the 2nd Sentinel Marine Expeditionary Force, known to be vicious enforcers of Lord Dreadfire's will in several conflicts, and had a reputation of unrelenting brutality. Supporting his men would be a fleet of several hundred war and support vessels, and fighters from the 342nd Naval Airborne Strike Force. In the event matters turned exceptionally bloody, a larger detachment under command of Warchief Lucian Borgir was put on combat alert, though Freekish High Command doubted that they would be needed.

Automagfreek wrote:The New Gothic Empire of Automagfreek will issue forth its six billion dollars to United Gordonopia, redeemable upon their request for funds from 1st Gothic Regional Bank. We will be dispatching a war fleet under command of Warchief Vlad Shadowclaw to consolidate our new holdings and enforce our claim to this island, and we will openly confront anyone who dares to challenge us. United Gordonopia will receive their money, more than what their initial bid asked, we receive our island, and all will be well.

-Minister Hartman
AMF Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Following the final transmission from Hartman, Warchief Shadowclaw's forces were given their orders and began to prepare for their departure to the newly claimed Freekish asset. Under his command were Sentinels of the 2nd Regiment, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines of the 2nd Sentinel Marine Expeditionary Force, known to be vicious enforces of Lord Dreadfire's will in several conflicts, and had a reputation of unrelenting brutality. Supporting his men would be a fleet of several hundred war and support vessels, and fighters from the 342nd Naval Airborne Strike Force. In the event matters turned exceptionally bloody, a larger detachment under command of Warchief Lucian Borgir was put on combat alert, though Freekish High Command doubted that they would be needed.

OOC: Lame.

Jimmy James Industries raises it's bid to $40,000,000,000 USD, and 8% of total oil profits from the island.

The Beatus wrote:Jimmy James Industries raises it's bid to $40,000,000,000 USD, and 8% of total oil profits from the island.

ooc: well, id accept this... but... who says I should stand up to auto?

United Gordonopia wrote:

The Beatus wrote:Jimmy James Industries raises it's bid to $40,000,000,000 USD, and 8% of total oil profits from the island.

ooc: well, id accept this... but... who says I should stand up to auto?

OOC: I would have bid more, but AMF's going to make a big deal about it if someone else attempts to claim the oil.

The Majesterium wishes extends it's congratulations to the state of Gordonopia in which has searched, and successfully located the location of such a large amount of oil, for his, and the Majesterium's royal greatness, and a fleet will be dispatched immediately to plot our claim and take it for the Kingdom. Again, we thank the state of Gordonopia for locating this lucrative oil reserve in which Crentarica will certainly benefit from once it acquires it.

Signed, the Majesterium of Crentarica

Crentarica wrote:

The Majesterium wishes extends it's congratulations to the state of Gordonopia in which has searched, and successfully located the location of such a large amount of oil, for his, and the Majesterium's royal greatness, and a fleet will be dispatched immediately to plot our claim and take it for the Kingdom. Again, we thank the state of Gordonopia for locating this lucrative oil reserve in which Crentarica will certainly benefit from once it acquires it.

Signed, the Majesterium of Crentarica

OOC: This should be fun. Crentarica, good luck facing AMF, who has a 13+ billion population.

Official Message

Jimmy James Industries, has, up to this point, placed the largest bid. As it is clear, that no other bids will be made. A team is being airdropped to the Island. They money, has been counted, and palletalized, and is en-route to the Republic of United Gordonopia.

Signed,
Jimmy James,
CEO, Owner,
Jimmy James Industries

Gun Manufacturers wrote:

Crentarica wrote:

The Majesterium wishes extends it's congratulations to the state of Gordonopia in which has searched, and successfully located the location of such a large amount of oil, for his, and the Majesterium's royal greatness, and a fleet will be dispatched immediately to plot our claim and take it for the Kingdom. Again, we thank the state of Gordonopia for locating this lucrative oil reserve in which Crentarica will certainly benefit from once it acquires it.

Signed, the Majesterium of Crentarica

OOC: This should be fun. Crentarica, good luck facing AMF, who has a 13+ billion population.

you're threatening a 13 Billion + nation, AND me (the finder who is vastly larger then you as well)?

United Gordonopia wrote:

Gun Manufacturers wrote:OOC: This should be fun. Crentarica, good luck facing AMF, who has a 13+ billion population.

you're threatening a 13 Billion + nation, AND me (the finder who is vastly larger then you as well)?

ooc: Ur, no. I'm simply claiming it as mine.

Ralkovia would seek to make a deal to buy the island and not the oil. Ralkovia has no need to buy anymore oil and will give the buyer money to bid on the island and the oil effectively giving them a huge boost in chance of winning.

Crentarica wrote:ooc: Ur, no. I'm simply claiming it as mine.

OOC: We'll see about that.

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Our fleet is currently en route to enforce our new claim to this island, and because we are feeling generous we are going to increase our payment to United Gordonopia to an even ten billion Freekish marks, a much more valuable prize due to the strength of our currency. Once our forces have arrived to set up shop, we will allow the Gordonopians ample time to vacate the island, and we will provide whatever assistance and or quarter they require until they have departed. We thank them for the pleasant transaction and hope to do business in the future.

To those who seek to claim this new Freekish asset, be warned. If upon our arrival we find anyone aside from Gordonopians within our territorial limits we will engage accordingly and clear you from our space should you not immediately disperse. It would be a monumental mistake to test the resolve of the Freekish military, and we will rabidly defend our new territory with full force if challenged. There will be no further warning nor instruction on this matter. The island is ours.

-Minister Hartman
AMF Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Beatus wrote:Official Message

Jimmy James Industries, has, up to this point, placed the largest bid. As it is clear, that no other bids will be made. A team is being airdropped to the Island. They money, has been counted, and palletalized, and is en-route to the Republic of United Gordonopia.

Signed,
Jimmy James,
CEO, Owner,
Jimmy James Industries

Official Message

Spredronian teams will be dropped to the island to help The Beatus and JJI claim it. We will set up military beachheads to defend against both Automagfreek and the Kingdom.