Earth II [Main Thread | OOC | Open RP]

[Terra Reborn]

I'm sure you could.

[Layarteb]

I am going to trade Malta to RomeW in exchange for his claims on Greece (North Sea Region [Lemnos]) and Greece (North Sea Region [Agios Efstratios]). I will complete the claim on these two islands in a separate thread with some past timeline.

[RomeW]

In light of dropping Guinea and Guinea-Bissau and Klievan's cratering, I shall make the claim to the following territories (and place said RP in "The Illyrian Candidate"):

-Libya
-Tunisia
-Romania

They were all former Roman territories, so they're of more interest to me.

I am going to trade Malta to RomeW in exchange for his claims on Greece (North Sea Region [Lemnos]) and Greece (North Sea Region [Agios Efstratios]). I will complete the claim on these two islands in a separate thread with some past timeline.

I confirm said exchange.

[Layarteb]

With those claims you will be 533,251.966 mi² over the absolute land limit. You need to re-evaluate your claims.

[RomeW]

I shall drop Chad and the Diffa Region of Niger

[Layarteb]

Okay that will do it.

[Terra Reborn]

So... now that Malta is no longer in friendly hands I can finally take it by force...

[Khorsun]

Since Rome and I worked something out, I'm not gonna cut any of the content I had planned for Wrath of the Resolute, but I will be trying to hurry it up so I can get on to bigger and better things - got some good plans cooking for Rome, Brink, and Apilonia.

Brink, I have a couple more posts in the thread I want to make that'll segue back into the interview scene. I don't know how much further you're interested in taking it; whenever you feel like you're done with it just let me know by TG or something and I'll bring it to a close.

[RomeW]

So... now that Malta is no longer in friendly hands I can finally take it by force...

If you want access to Malta I'm sure we can work something out.

I'm feeling a little piled on here...I know I've made a lot of claims recently but I've never been one to be pushy...I'm always open to what others want and I've been more than willing to compromise.

[Terra Reborn]

Malta is of great strategic importance to the Apilonian Empire, most notably for the protection of its maritime trade routes.

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In other news, I am dropping my claim for Missouri in order to get under my land limit.

[Khorsun]

I am dropping my claim for Missouri in order to get under my land limit.

Challenge accepted.

[Layarteb]

I am going to trade Malta to RomeW in exchange for his claims on Greece (North Sea Region [Lemnos]) and Greece (North Sea Region [Agios Efstratios]). I will complete the claim on these two islands in a separate thread with some past timeline.

So here's what I've got in store for this Lemnos/Agios thing:

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Reason for Change/Deletion (if applicable & be thorough): Lemnos

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• Year 1800 - 1820: [Ottoman Khaif] Popular discontent to Byzantine rule arises on the island of Lemnos in the Aegean Sea. Long forgotten by Byzantine rulers, the populace want a democratic system of government and self-rule. Byzantine authorities initially dismiss the discontent but find that by 1820, it has grown significantly powerful.
• June 9, 1820 - February 16, 1824: [Ottoman Khaif] The Byzantine government fights an active rebellion on the island of Lemnos. With over 80% of the island supporting Lemnos self-rule, the Byzantine military faces an extremely difficult enemy. Furthermore, Lemnosian guerillas utilize the nearby island of Agios Efstratios to horde supplies, to treat their wounded, and to retreat to in order to avoid capture. After forty-four months, Byzantine authorities have decided to withdraw its attempt to hold Lemnos in the Byzantine Empire, largely due to heavy casualties, despite having killed more Lemnosian guerillas than their own casualties.
• February 27, 1824: [Ottoman Khaif] The Republic of Lemnos is announced and it includes the island of Agios Efstratios. Despite calls for reconciliation, the Lemnosian people are bitter towards the Byzantines and vice versa.
• Year 1880 - 1900: [Ottoman Khaif] Despite the past, Lemnosian and Byzantine authorities take a series of small steps towards the normalization of relations, finally achieving them in 1900. The Byzantine government recognizes the Republic of Lemnos and the Lemnosian government agrees to remain on their islands without any attempts to seize further land.
• Year 1932: [Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] Due to its strategic location, the Republic of Lemnos is courted by the Union of Sovereign Slavic Republics. However, the Soviet model of government and the communist ideals appeal to only a small minority of Lemnosian citizens.
• Year 1935 - 1950: [Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] Through continued persistence, support for the Union of Sovereign Slavic Republics slowly grows from an estimated 5% of the populace in 1935 to nearly 35% in 1950.
• April 1, 1949: [Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] Due to the growing sentiment towards Soviet communism, the Lemnosian government invites the Eurasian military to set up a radar and communications base on the island of Lemnos to monitor Soviet Navy warships coming into and out of the Black Sea.
• Spring 1951 - Summer 1956: [Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] Following the election of a new government in late 1950, the Lemnosian government begins to take heavy measures against pro-Soviet groups. The crackdowns escalate from 1951 to 1956, growing in strength and scope. By 1956, pro-Soviet groups are considered illegal and subversive. All members of these banned groups are arrested and given heavy prisons sentences.
• August 31, 1956: [Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] Pro-Soviet rebels, assisted by Soviet Spetsnaz advisors conduct a daring, nighttime raid on Lemnos' main prison. During the raid, twenty prison guards and two Lemnosian soldiers are killed and fifty-eight Lemnosian, pro-Soviet citizens are freed. However, twelve prisoners and six guerillas are killed during the raid. Taking a page out of history, pro-Soviet rebels retreat to Agios Efstratios to hide from the Lemnosian government.
• September 5, 1956 - February 15, 1958: [Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] Inspired by the August 31 prison raid, pro-Soviet rebels begin an active rebellion against the Lemnosian government. In the initial stage of the rebellion, Lemnosian soldiers engage pro-Soviet citizens and rebels equally. After six months, the Lemnosian government begins to receive support from the Eurasian government. After one year, the Fourth Reich of North Germania begins to provide support. Throughout this time, the Union of Sovereign Slavic Republics provides support for the rebels. By February 15, 1958, on the eve of Lemnos' 134th Independence Anniversary, pro-Soviet rebels are within weeks of toppling the Lemnosian government and installing a pro-Soviet, communist government.
• February 16, 1958: [Hirgizstan, Layarteb, North Germania, Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] President William Baltz (L), citing the Marseilles Agreement and calls from the Lemnosian Republic asks the Layartebian Congress to authorize military force to defeat the pro-Soviet rebels. Despite a well-received speech, there is considerable partisan politics in the Layartebian Congress. The next day, despite not having congressional authority, President Baltz (L) announces that a Layartebian expeditionary force will deploy to the Mediterranean Sea as a prepositioning force. The daring maneuver receives considerable resistance in the Layartebian Congress.
• February 18, 1958: [Hirgizstan, Layarteb, North Germania, Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] The Union of Sovereign Slavic Republics denounces President Baltz's address to the Layartebian Congress on February 16 and his deployment announcement on February 17. As a response, they declare overt support for the Lemnosian rebels.
• February 20, 1958: [Hirgizstan, Layarteb, North Germania, Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] The Layartebian Congress narrowly approves the deployment of Layartebian forces to aid the Republic of Lemnos to actively combat pro-Soviet rebels as well as Soviet special forces and advisors providing aide to the rebels. It is only possible because the Fourth Reich of North Germania, the Commonwealth of Hirgizstan, and the United Federation of Eurasia all agree to increase their presence and publically deploy combat forces. The combined force is given the uncreative name of Multinational Force Mike Alpha (MF-MA).
• February 24, 1958: [Hirgizstan, Layarteb, North Germania, Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] Two Layartebian carrier groups, a Marine expeditionary brigade, and an army paratrooper brigade deploys to and arrives off of the island of Lemnos. Layartebian Air Force fighters, bombers, and support aircraft deploy into Turkey. The bulk of the Layartebian support force is deployed to Incirlik Air Base in Adana, Turkey.
• February 25 - 28, 1958: [Hirgizstan, Layarteb, North Germania, Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] The rest of the MF-MA forces arrive on Lemnos. The Commonwealth of Hirgizstan deploys a 114-man, special forces battalion, the Fourth Reich of North Germania deploys a military intelligence battalion and a specialized commando unit designed to hunt down Soviet Spetsnaz troops, and the Eurasian Federation contributes mostly air assets and air defense units.
• March 1, 1958: [Hirgizstan, Layarteb, North Germania, Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] In response to Multinational Force Mike Alpha, the Union of Sovereign Slavic Republics increases its military aide to pro-Soviet rebels on Lemnos. However, thanks to Layartebian naval warships, getting supplies to them will become very difficult.
• March 5 - May 15, 1958: [Hirgizstan, Layarteb, North Germania, Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] After some initial delays setting up, MF-MA conducts Phase I of Operation MIDNIGHT CYCLONE, the codename dubbed to all MF-MA activities. Phase I sees a more conventional battle being fought on the island of Lemnos. MF-MA forces assault pro-Soviet positions around the island forcing them to scatter or retreat. During Phase I, Layartebian naval vessels patrol the Aegean for ships supply illegal arms. During Phase I, MF-MA forces fight twenty-nine battles with pro-Soviet rebels and seize three cargo ships carrying illegals arms. Though the cargo ships are crewed by Soviet sailors, they are flagged from neutral countries. Diplomatic protests are issued to the Soviet government in Kiev. By the end of Phase I, pro-Soviet rebels are reduced in effectivity by as much as 50%.
• May 21 - August 15, 1958: [Hirgizstan, Layarteb, North Germania, Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] MF-MA forces conduct Phase II of Operation MIDNIGHT CYCLONE. During Phase II, the Layartebian Navy steps up its patrols in the Aegean, effectively blockading the Republic of Lemnos. Only approved shipping from Turkey is allowed to pass. MF-MA special forces conduct a series of raids on Agios Efstratios against pro-Soviet positions. However, they do not attack rebel strongholds but rather concentrate on matériel caches and observation posts. During this time, Layartebian aircraft conduct heavy reconnaissance over Agios Efstratios. Three more cargo ships are turned back during Phase II but none is boarded by Layartebian Marines. Despite continued protests, the Soviet government continues to profess support for pro-Soviet rebels.
• August 16, 1958 - October 1, 1958: [Hirgizstan, Layarteb, North Germania, Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] MF-MA forces conduct Phase III of Operation MIDNIGHT CYCLONE. Phase III is very aggressive and it sees concentrated attacks on pro-Soviet rebel strongholds on Agios Efstratios and those remaining on Lemnos. Virtually cut off from supplies, pro-Soviet rebels crumble over the 1.5-month long push. Despite frantic attempts by the Soviet government to supply its Spetsnaz troops and pro-Soviet rebels, the blockade is too effective. No supplies reach the beleaguered rebel and Spetsnaz troops during Phase III and the last rebel stronghold falls on October 1. During Operation MIDNIGHT CYCLONE, MF-MA forces suffer approximately 200 casualties of all types overall. Of the 120 Soviet Spetsnaz troops deployed to the conflict, 40 are killed, 56 escape during the last days of Phase III, and 24 are captured, and eventually repatriated to the Union of Sovereign Slavic Republics. Pro-Soviet rebels suffer approximately 3,500 killed and 2,500 wounded or captured. Fewer than 100 rebels escape with the Soviet Spetsnaz troops. There are approximately 2,000 civilian casualties. The population of the country is reduced by nearly half.
• October 1 - December 31, 1958: [Hirgizstan, Layarteb, North Germania, Ottoman Khaif] MF-MA forces transition into Phase IV, which is a short-term peacekeeping mission aimed at providing humanitarian assistance to civilians in the wake of the conflict.
• January 1, 1959 - February 16, 1963: [Hirgizstan, Layarteb, North Germania, Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] MF-MA forces transition into Phase V, the final phase of Operation MIDNIGHT CYCLONE, a long-term humanitarian and peacekeeping mission. During this phase, MF-MA troops are reduced to 50% of what they were at Phase I. The main goal is to prevent flare ups of rebellion and to deal with pro-Soviet sentiment in a less dramatic way.
• February 17 - March 3, 1963: [Hirgizstan, Layarteb, North Germania, Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] Operation MIDNIGHT CYCLONE concludes and the majority of the remaining MF-MA forces begin a two-week withdrawal from the Republic of Lemnos. On March 3, the Republic of Lemnos signs a long-term peacekeeping agreement with the signatories of the Marseilles Agreement. Under the terms of that agreement, the United Federation of Eurasia takes over the primary defense of the country and the Republic of Layarteb takes over control of all long-range radar and communications facilities established by the Eurasian Federation in 1949. Neither North Germanian nor Hirgizstanian governments want any further representation. As part of the agreement, the Republic of Layarteb takes over Incirlik Air Base.
• Summer 1963 - Winter 1969: [Layarteb, Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] In response to burgeoning technologies, the Layartebian military massively expands its listening and radar posts on Lemnos, all aimed at monitoring the Union of Sovereign Slavic Republics. In Response, the Soviets focus many intelligence-gathering assets against the country.
• March 5 - March 15, 1978: [Layarteb, Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] Amidst the uncertainty of the Second Layartebian Civil War, Soviet warships and aircraft conduct mock military exercises in the Aegean Sea around the Republic of Lemnos. However, despite the ferocity of the war, the Layartebian garrison on the Republic of Lemnos and at Incirlik Air Base is not downsized whatsoever. After the civil war ends, there is considerable question as to how to treat these soldiers. Ultimately, they are considered absolved of any pro-government sentiments during the civil war.
• Spring 1998 - Summer 1999: [Layarteb, Ottoman Khaif] As the Eurasian Federation begins to show signs of weakening, Eurasian forces are gradually pulled out of the Republic of Lemnos to quell unrest at home, leaving the island republic briefly without a military force.
• August 1999: [Layarteb, Ottoman Khaif, Urbov(Ru)] In response to the withdrawal of Eurasian forces, the Empire of Layarteb accepts defensive responsibility for the Republic of Lemnos and introduces a sizeable garrison of men. Due to the Soviet fighting in Dagestan, the Soviet government is unable to respond effectively.
• January 8, 2001: [Layarteb, Ottoman Khaif] A popular referendum is held in the Republic of Lemnos at the insistence of the Empire of Layarteb. The referendum is to determine if the Republic of Lemnos should join the Empire of Layarteb. It fails with just 42% of the populace voting in favor.
• September 13, 2004: [Layarteb, Ottoman Khaif] With the dissolution of the United Federation of Eurasia and the inability of the Council of Turkish States to do anything for the Republic of Lemnos, the Lemnosian government agrees to become a colony of the Empire of Layarteb.

[RomeW]

Malta is of great strategic importance to the Apilonian Empire, most notably for the protection of its maritime trade routes.

Malta also used to be Roman territory in RL...that's my angle. I'm not against accommodating the request...you can have as much access to the islands as you need, and Lay can vouch for my good character.

[Layarteb]

• To Fall from Olympus
  
  • Thread Owner: Layarteb
  • Location: Europe, Mainland, Greece
  • Classification: Claim
  • Synopsis: The USSR incites pro-Soviet sentiments in the Republic of Lemnos. The Lemnosian government requests the aid of the Marseilles Agreement signatories inciting a civil war.
  • Miscellaneous Notes: History synopsis; 1950s - 1960s RP; influenced by the Lebanon Crisis of 1958.

FYI - if people want to play in this one - c'mon in just TG me before hand so I know what you're doing.

[RomeW]

Terra Reborn, Khorsun, I haven't forgotten your TG's- life has gotten in the way the past two days. I'll write back tomorrow.

[United States of Brink]

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=284296&p=18928026#p18928026

World Cup Main Hub
It has begun!

[Byzantium Imperium]

Post up for China tomorrow, sorry for the lateness.

[Layarteb]

This year shall finally be the Empire's year. Two 2nd place and one 3rd place showing are not enough. I demand a victory!

[Layarteb]

So folks - there's an issue with the maps and the spreadsheet right now. I've e-mailed my webspace provider for tech support since my whole directory got erased - I'm waiting to hear back from them. In the meantime, here is access.

Player Claims Map

NPC + Player Map

NPC Map

Regions Map

Spreadsheet



Also as an aside, Novacron has been deleted by NS and Olmeria is close to it.

For Die Sonne Scheint I am going to leave my aspect of the history alone but there's really no point with the RP. The history shows it, I got beat, blah blah blah. I'll make Nova into an NPC but obviously cancel the claims in the Caucasus (Azerbaijan & Georgia).

For Faith Manages there's really no point continuing either.

[Khorsun]

Thinking I'm gonna have to redo my flag. Same color scheme, but the Scandinavian cross isn't really appropriate since Khorsun isn't even Christian.

[Hi No Moto]

http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=284296&p=18928026#p18928026

World Cup Main Hub
It has begun!

Where do you want us to post stuff Brink? Does everything just go in the Main Hub?

Also is my Emperor welcome at the competition?

[Layarteb]

http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=284296&p=18928026#p18928026

World Cup Main Hub
It has begun!

Where do you want us to post stuff Brink? Does everything just go in the Main Hub?

Also is my Emperor welcome at the competition?

Say yes, Say yes, Say yes!

[Khorsun]

Meeting of the emperors would be epic.

Actually, though, I looked back at the spreadsheet and was surprised that monarchy is actually the dominant form of government in EII.

[Byzantium Imperium]

Meeting of the emperors would be epic.

Actually, though, I looked back at the spreadsheet and was surprised that monarchy is actually the dominant form of government in EII.

I intend to transition to a people's republic when I'm done overthrowing the current oligarchy in China if that helps comfort you?

[Layarteb]

Meeting of the emperors would be epic.

Actually, though, I looked back at the spreadsheet and was surprised that monarchy is actually the dominant form of government in EII.

Too many royalists. It's all those Britfolk.