Frontlines as of January
The Thelzan Position:
January 15, 2624
Thelza, Erins Fields
Federal Chancellory Building
High Chancellor Christian Kodiak, head of the Thelzan government, descended a flight of marble slab stairs as he approached the simple, wooden podium where a microphone stood out like a straw. Flashes of cameras mixed in with the quieting of the crowd of several thousand reporters from various local, national, and international news agencies. Some scribbled vigorously on dated notepads while others simply talked in a hush tone to their AI programs that made automatic corrections as it prepared a news release. In the skies above could be seen an unusually large contingent of warships with fighters making their rounds over the skies of the city proper. In fact, a high number of military personal could just about be seen everywhere, and it wasn't just in the capital city of Thelza either. Everywhere across the Thelzan worlds the military was out in force, more so now on the frontlines. And then, in the presence of thousands of cameras, bystanders, and billions of viewers watching live, High Chancellor Christian Kodiak addressed his audience.
"We know not of the reasons of this merciless onslaught that has swept through the Third and Second Spheres, but that the foe we now find ourselves fighting a war for survival with aim to destroy all of Sacred Thelza. Like a tsunami of death he has overran much of our outer systems, slaughtering the inhabitants as they go. Axter, Morris, Garza, Idumea, Arlow, and yes, Landaus as well. Even as I speak federal forces are conducting a fighting withdrawal from Starros, Emma, and the Oscar systems. Zenith has gone dark and we can only assume that it too, has fallen. All together, nearly one-hundred million Thelzans have either been killed, gone missing, or now find themselves under the brutal occupation of a foreign entity in the span of just a few days. It should be noted that the time it took to prepare and launch a surprise attack of this magnitude would have taken years to do so. But now, though it pains me to say, Mother Thelza is on the brink of destruction. Her people are threatened with extinction by the ruthless foe that has come in the middle of the night like a ravenous beast."
Allowing a moment to pass, he resumed his speech, but now with more energy and vigor than when he began.
"But I swear to you, all of you that are here and to those among the stars. We will not pass into the darkness of eternal night without a fight. We will not fall without a fight. For today, as we stand among a sea of wolves with hunger in their eyes, Thelza has no shortage of patriots and proud sons and daughters to carry forth the banner of hope against this shadow. Today she has no shortage of valor as our warriors of the heavens take to the stars to combat this foe. Today, in one united voice, we declare our right to life and that this injustice shall not go any further! We will resist with every measure of our strength, to the very end, we will resist!
And to my brave countrymen, no, my brethren on the frontlines, I say to you that your fight is not without hope. For even as these battles blaze through Mother Thelza and our worlds burn, our allies, from the GESO aligned states to far flung nations beyond have answered the call to arms for the defense of life itself! We will win this war, for we must!"
The Raw'Hein position:
As the cruisers swept over Garza, the people were confused. Sure, a few mining platforms had gone but those were just pirates in the Third Sphere - that was light years away, nothing could reach them here. Landaus' comms were just having technical issues, they had been assured. And then nearly every screen on the planet went dead as their own communications network went dead. Sports, news, and entertainment were all abruptly cut off, replaced by a black screen and a recorded voice. It had an alien accent, occasionally missing a sound here or there. There was no sound besides it - only the voice, and an occasional sip of water.
"Greetings, citizens of Thelza. My name is Chel'rek, the current leader of Raw'hein. The office of Chel used to lead a system of fifty billion Hein, but now there are only forty. That is where you come in, Thelzans. You see, three years ago our capital planet massacred by a solid block of tungsten - a block that came from your warships in your system. Our heritage and birthplace, gone. The ten billion Hein your government left for dead cannot ask for justice...so we shall. We are coming, Thelza. We are coming to your Core, and we will destroy it. A planet for a planet. But if we can't -if your Federation wants to try and finish us off, and destroy the mourning of Hein- we will have to settle for ten billion from somewhere else. And that's where you come in."
Almost immediately Garza's satellites shut down, too overwhelmed with the sounds of screams to transmit it all. Thankfully for them, the sounds cut out shortly afterwards.
OOC:
At the present time the rp is divided into three phases:
Phase I: The Raw'Hein Offensive - Current Phase
*Covers the early period in the conflict where the Raw'Hein are attacking aggressively alongside their allies against Thelza
*During this time Thelza & Her allies will seek to force a battle that brings about a stalemate that will stabilize the frontlines
Phase II: Stalemate + Counteroffensive
*Covers the period from when a stalemate is reached and Thelza along with allies conducts a counteroffensive
*During this period Thelza & Allies will seek to liberate fallen territories &/or achieve a strategic victory
Phase III: Final Battles
*Free for all, covers the final bloody battles before the war ends.
This is just a temporary structure of the rp, as time progresses and people add suggestions and they are incorporated then it is likely things will change.
This rp is open to all members of GESO, but we are accepting applications from non-member states as well.
Before you apply, understand the following rules:
#1: No Goddmoding, you will be kicked and your posts ignored.
#2: This is a War Story RP, so number/tech wanking don't mean fuck. Writing does.
#3: Unwillingness to cooperate or hijack the thread will not be tolerated - fuck you. We are a group of people that have come together to write a work of art and further develop our skillset as well as help those that are still struggling with their own writing skills. If you solo like an ass then you can piss off.
#4: Everyone is equal, never forget this even if you feel you are struggling to keep up or are not at our level.
#5: Have Fun. If you have an idea that furthers the story or something you would like to see done IC, then by all means suggest it and we'll see about working it into the rp.
Also, you can chat with any number of GESO members on the GESO IIRC at anytime, and in fact you are encouraged to do so as this helps improve communication and lessen miscommunication or misreads that would otherwise result in negative reactions.
And finally before I forget, Myself and Raw'Hein (aka, Oppresior) will be the acting OPs of the rp with both of us in charge of accepting applicants and moderating the rp.
Those that wish to participate need only provide the following:
Nation Name:
Side: Either Thelza (GESO) or Raw'hein
RP Sample: Either link or a short example
Current Alliances:
Thelza & Allies
The Federation of Thelza
The Kingdom of Hibernia
The Great Garmillan Empire
Bentus
Yalos
Raw'Hein & Allies
Raw'Hein
The Interstellar Empire of Nyte
At the present time the rp is divided into three phases:
Phase I: The Raw'Hein Offensive - Current Phase
*Covers the early period in the conflict where the Raw'Hein are attacking aggressively alongside their allies against Thelza
*During this time Thelza & Her allies will seek to force a battle that brings about a stalemate that will stabilize the frontlines
Phase II: Stalemate + Counteroffensive
*Covers the period from when a stalemate is reached and Thelza along with allies conducts a counteroffensive
*During this period Thelza & Allies will seek to liberate fallen territories &/or achieve a strategic victory
Phase III: Final Battles
*Free for all, covers the final bloody battles before the war ends.
This is just a temporary structure of the rp, as time progresses and people add suggestions and they are incorporated then it is likely things will change.
This rp is open to all members of GESO, but we are accepting applications from non-member states as well.
Before you apply, understand the following rules:
#1: No Goddmoding, you will be kicked and your posts ignored.
#2: This is a War Story RP, so number/tech wanking don't mean fuck. Writing does.
#3: Unwillingness to cooperate or hijack the thread will not be tolerated - fuck you. We are a group of people that have come together to write a work of art and further develop our skillset as well as help those that are still struggling with their own writing skills. If you solo like an ass then you can piss off.
#4: Everyone is equal, never forget this even if you feel you are struggling to keep up or are not at our level.
#5: Have Fun. If you have an idea that furthers the story or something you would like to see done IC, then by all means suggest it and we'll see about working it into the rp.
Also, you can chat with any number of GESO members on the GESO IIRC at anytime, and in fact you are encouraged to do so as this helps improve communication and lessen miscommunication or misreads that would otherwise result in negative reactions.
And finally before I forget, Myself and Raw'Hein (aka, Oppresior) will be the acting OPs of the rp with both of us in charge of accepting applicants and moderating the rp.
Those that wish to participate need only provide the following:
Nation Name:
Side: Either Thelza (GESO) or Raw'hein
RP Sample: Either link or a short example
Current Alliances:
Thelza & Allies
The Federation of Thelza
The Kingdom of Hibernia
The Great Garmillan Empire
Bentus
Yalos
Raw'Hein & Allies
Raw'Hein
The Interstellar Empire of Nyte
May do a quick blast-from-the-past on the news thread at some point, just so that I actually have something resembling a navy (or coastguard at least...)
), and armor plating to give the Nyte forces a general idea of what they were facing, and how well their own weapons would likely work against the other ships involved in this conflict...
Hope Thelza's alright for what it's worth.