Zoungo Poaching War (OOC MT TG)

[Vernon Bluff]

IC:https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=473933

In the rural country of Vernon Bluff a serious problem is occurring. In the backcountry, poaching has been decimating the unique species that call the savannah home such as the Vernon Elephant and the critically endangered Zoungo Rhino. The northern part of the country is most affected by poaching due to its sparse population and huge national park that encompasses it. The Zoungo National Park covers this untouched savannah and is a huge tourist site, however, the fighting in the area has resulted in the government closing the park until the poachers are dealt with. The small number of park rangers in the Zoungo National Park have become overwhelmed and find a dead rhino nearly every day and with the population dwindling down to just 300 something urgent is needed.

President William Ngunda, after much talks with his council, has called upon the greater international community to help with the poachers due to the inexperience of the military in dealing with this type of threat. Ngunda has invited any nation brave enough to venture into the hardly explored Zoungo National Park and crush the threat to the animals once and for all.

Welcome to the Zoungo Poaching War.

RULES

1. No one-liners or low effort posts when IC begins along with godmodding.
2. Nations can either help defeat the poachers or join them. However, any nation wanting to help them will not be able to land or use infrastructure from Vernon Bluff and must think of another way to get to the poachers.
3. Obviously no nukes or weapons of mass destruction.
4. Max limit that you can send is 20 soldiers and 4 vehicles to transport them (Such as trucks, jeeps, etc).
5. My word is law but just use common sense.

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Vernon Bluff is called this due to the large bluffs that cover most of the coast. The nation has a small population of just 1.8 million people with 1.2 living within 50 miles of the capital, Port Gregory. The nation is poor with most living off of subsistence farming and poverty runs through most of the country. However, basic needs are met in the areas close to the capital and crime is surprisingly low.

Zoungo National Park



This large expansive land has a unique distinction of being an untouched Savannah with unique subspecies of large animals. The Zoungo Rhino being the most famous due to its unique tan horn and grey body. Due to this, the Rhino has been poached to near extinction. The horn of the Rhino can go for hundreds of thousands of NS dollars and is a lucrative black market item in high demand. Zoungo National Park is a tourist site and gives the poor backcountry much-needed money. However, due to the reoccurring clashes with park rangers and poachers, it is closed until further notice.

Park Rangers in the massive reserve number just 32 armed men led by Captain Ledger Mets, a battle-hardened veteran from past wars. Clashes with the poachers over the last few months have left 8 men dead and the lost rangers are hard to replenish. However, patrols still happen and some rhinos are protected throughout the night.

[align=center]Poachers

Called the Zoungo Poachers or ZP for short they are unusual due to the tactics and weapons they have employed. Many seem to not be native to Vernon Bluff and appear to be mercenary types. Sniper fire on park ranger patrols are common and landmines have been known to be used on certain roads. ZP are thought to number from 100-150 and control the northern part of the park as it is too dangerous for the small number of park rangers to patrol. A bush plane was used two weeks ago to survey the northern part of the park and found numerous small camps that are thought to be the ZP. A leader is known to command them due to numerous threating letters found on dead rhinos and elephants with the commander simply going by GG.[/spoiler]


Map coming soon!!

Nations aligning themselves with Vernon Bluff

Imperial Majapahit
Osarkian Federation
Port Ember
Gagium


Nations aligning with poachers
Deutsch-Nordosafrika
New Jorsonn

[Chechenastan]

Nation Name: Chechenastan
Side joining: Vernon Bluff
Troop numbers and equipment: 3 Brigades, 2x Infantry, 1x Armored, 1x Attack Aircraft wing, equipment consists of mainly Soviet equipment, only the Latest like AK-74s, T-90s, BM-30s, and SU-25s
Commander: Colonel General Alexsandr Polovnik
Notes or anything to add:I am mostly available in the afternoons, Central time zone, will be willing to assist and train Vernon Bluff army in counter insurgency tactics due to experience firsthand in home country with insurgencies.

[Vernon Bluff]

Nation Name: Chechenastan
Side joining: Vernon Bluff
Troop numbers and equipment: 3 Brigades, 2x Infantry, 1x Armored, 1x Attack Aircraft wing, equipment consists of mainly Soviet equipment, only the Latest like AK-74s, T-90s, BM-30s, and SU-25s
Commander: Colonel General Alexsandr Polovnik
Notes or anything to add:I am mostly available in the afternoons, Central time zone, will be willing to assist and train Vernon Bluff army in counter insurgency tactics due to experience firsthand in home country with insurgencies.

Read the rules please.

[Yuyencia]

Nation Name: Yuyencia
Side joining: vernon bluff
Troop numbers and equipment: 15 hunting enthusiast, equip SKS
Commander: mr Zhao Feng
Notes or anything to add: mans are not yuyencian government represent are civilian volunteer adventurer

[Imperial Majapahit]

Interesting. I've never seen any RP with such a concept. Count me in!

Nation Name: Majapahit, the Empire of
Side joining: Vernon Bluff
Troop numbers and equipment: 12 rangers, 2 Jeep CJ
Commander: Lieutenant Gama Mahendra
Notes or anything to add: These rangers are part of the environment ministry's Forest Ranger Brigade, a paramilitary unit trained to deal with illegal trade of endangered species and specialises in anti-poaching operations. They're not a part of the Imperial military and are lightly armed with surplus battle rifles left over from the Cold War era.

[Vernon Bluff]

Interesting. I've never seen any RP with such a concept. Count me in!

Nation Name: Majapahit, the Empire of
Side joining: Vernon Bluff
Troop numbers and equipment: 12 rangers, 2 Jeep CJ
Commander: Lieutenant Gama Mahendra
Notes or anything to add: These rangers are part of the environment ministry's Forest Ranger Brigade, a paramilitary unit trained to deal with illegal trade of endangered species and specialises in anti-poaching operations. They're not a part of the Imperial military and are lightly armed with surplus battle rifles left over from the Cold War era.

Thanks! I thought it would be a change of pace from wars! Also accepted. This is totally what I am looking for in an application

Nation Name: Yuyencia
Side joining: vernon bluff
Troop numbers and equipment: 15 hunting enthusiast, equip SKS
Commander: mr Zhao Feng
Notes or anything to add: mans are not yuyencian government represent are civilian volunteer adventurer

Accepted also.

[Vernon Bluff]

Bump

[Port Ember]

When I read this I could not help but write something up.. I am a South African, and could not help but notice the large amount of comparisson one can make between this RP and real life Kruger National Park (the sheer size of the park, the types of animals being poached, the organised and militant nature of the poachers, the north being the 'dead zone'.. to name only a few).

Now, to let you in on a little secret - I am a soldier in RL, and have recently returned from an 6 month Anti Poaching deployment in the very same Kruger National Park. So for obvious reasons this RP grabbed my attention..

Thus I would love to apply for this RP, however I have a quick question(s) first..

1. Will you allow me to use air assets? I am refering to a transport chopper and 2 UAV's here, no gunships or jets or crazy shait like that. One transport chopper would do the trick..

2. I would like to request that you enlarge your permissable number of forces allowed.. I am more than willing to stick to the 20 fighting echelon limit, however due to RL experience, the success of this kind of operation hinges on one critical factor - Proper Support. My fighting echelon needs a small but highly driven and effective 'Home Camp', filled with specialists to run the camp and support the boots on the ground - for example:

- 'Ops Room' thats running 24/7

- 'Red Room' - the intelligence analysts

- Logistical Expert to keep the forces and camp supplied

- Doctor and medical team

- Combat Engineer team to maintain and repair the infrastructure of the base camp (plumber, electrician, general construction)

- Mechanical workshop with its mechanics to maintain and repair the vehicle fleet

- Pilots and the groundcrew of the chopper and drones

- Small signal crew to ensure and maintain effective comms

Now its perfectly feasible to say that all foreign forces will be grouped together into one home camp with all the operational support provided by the host nation, thus removing the need for an extensive support echelon.. but.. in my experience handing over the support echelon functions to a third party always hampers the effectiveness of the fighting forces. There is always incidents of miscommunication, incompetence, favouratism, clash of interest etc etc etc which ends up hampering the end result. And IC wise, I wish to send Special Forces, so they do not compromise on such matters - to the point of threatning withdrawal. BUT with that said, you remain OP and I play to your rules.

3. Does this national park border another nation? And if so what is that nations stance towards your own?

4. Relating to the foreign forces, how much freedom of action do they posses? Are they free to plan and operate on their own, or do they follow orders straight from your chain of command?

5. What is the rules/law of engagement in the operational area?

Thanks in advance!

[Osarkian Federation]

Nation Name: Osarkian Federation

Side joining: Government of Vernon Bluff

Troop numbers and equipment: 20 Rangers, 4 light armored vehicles (IRL: Jackal patrol vehicle), one light transport helicopter (only armed with a .50 cal machine gun operated by one ranger). (if that is ok, i can remove the helicopter if wanted.)

Commander: Captain Hans Trufellman

Notes or anything to add: The Rangers are part of the defense wing of Osarkia's environment department, trained in anti poaching missions like this, and having to conduct many of these missions in Osarkia when it underwent its Environmental development phase.

[The Greater Chinese Emperia]

Nation Name: The Greater Chinese Emperia

Side Joining: Third Side/Poachers

Troop Numbers: 40 Chinese Volunteers for Poachers

Commander: Qiangshu Hang [Famed Chinese General who assisted in the Sino-Mongol War resulting in the Mongol Defeat]

Notes or Anything to add: I know this is kinda first if its accepted but this is mainly because Yuyencia is located in where Beijing would be something which i wont accept [Out of Rp: ik the guy for a little while hes always revolted in that area when i do posts]

[Deutsch-Singapur]

Nation Name: Deutsch-Singapur

Side joining: Just to spice things up, the poachers.

Troop numbers and equipment: 10 men total, all armed with Heckler and Koch G36's. The men served their time in the mandatory 3-year conscription period yet have not seen actual combat. 1 Cessna 208 Caravan.

Commander: Viktor Schultze, ex-Corporal

Notes or anything to add: I imagine Viktor Schultze being an ex-Corporal of the Deutsch-Singapur National Army who was separated on grounds of misconduct. Being disillusioned with his separation, he seeks a "get rich quick" scheme which inevitably leads him to poaching. It was then a simple matter of convincing several directionless youths who were reaching the end of their 3-year conscription period.

Obviously the government of Deutsch-Singapur does not condone the actions of this group, though it would take serious international pressure for the government to actually mobilize any meaningful response. As for how the group would get there, I was thinking they would take the Cessna into a neighboring country for "vacation".

[New Jorsonn]

Nation Name: New Jorsonn

Side joining: Poachers

Troop numbers and equipment: 2 squads of private military company marines - 16 men from The ORCA Federation, a large private military company in New Jorsonn. They are transported in two multirole helicopters, one of which is a medical helicopter and the other is a gunship. The marines are all outfitted for light small arms conflict and therefore carry a combination of assault rifles, marksman rifles, sidearms, and sniper rifles. They have ballistic vests and helmets but not much other armor. They range in experience from old, experienced veterans to several fresh recruits seeing their first action after leaving the New Jorsonn Coast Guard which is mandatory for all citizens to serve in. All men have been in the Coast Guard for at least a year and have been through basic training for both the CG and ORCA. CG and ORCA training focuses on naval and amphibious marine training so the jungle will be a new experience for all of them.

Commander: Sergeant Kris Alfredsson in his first mission on land

Notes or anything to add: These squads have been hired by wealthy poachers to protect their interests in a shooting war. The ORCA Federation operates without the knowledge or jurisdiction of the New Jorsonn government.

[Vernon Bluff]

Nation Name: Osarkian Federation

Side joining: Government of Vernon Bluff

Troop numbers and equipment: 20 Rangers, 4 light armored vehicles (IRL: Jackal patrol vehicle), one light transport helicopter (only armed with a .50 cal machine gun operated by one ranger). (if that is ok, i can remove the helicopter if wanted.)

Commander: Captain Hans Trufellman

Notes or anything to add: The Rangers are part of the defense wing of Osarkia's environment department, trained in anti poaching missions like this, and having to conduct many of these missions in Osarkia when it underwent its Environmental development phase.

I like it! Accepted welcome aboard. The helicopter is also okay as it is not overpowering so I will accept that part too.

Nation Name: The Greater Chinese Emperia

Side Joining: Third Side/Poachers

Troop Numbers: 40 Chinese Volunteers for Poachers

Commander: Qiangshu Hang [Famed Chinese General who assisted in the Sino-Mongol War resulting in the Mongol Defeat]

Notes or Anything to add: I know this is kinda first if its accepted but this is mainly because Yuyencia is located in where Beijing would be something which i wont accept [Out of Rp: ik the guy for a little while hes always revolted in that area when i do posts]

Hello, just fix your numbers please and I can accept!

Nation Name: Deutsch-Singapur

Side joining: Just to spice things up, the poachers.

Troop numbers and equipment: 10 men total, all armed with Heckler and Koch G36's. The men served their time in the mandatory 3-year conscription period yet have not seen actual combat. 1 Cessna 208 Caravan.

Commander: Viktor Schultze, ex-Corporal

Notes or anything to add: I imagine Viktor Schultze being an ex-Corporal of the Deutsch-Singapur National Army who was separated on grounds of misconduct. Being disillusioned with his separation, he seeks a "get rich quick" scheme which inevitably leads him to poaching. It was then a simple matter of convincing several directionless youths who were reaching the end of their 3-year conscription period.

Obviously the government of Deutsch-Singapur does not condone the actions of this group, though it would take serious international pressure for the government to actually mobilize any meaningful response. As for how the group would get there, I was thinking they would take the Cessna into a neighboring country for "vacation".

I like the backstory to this it would definitely make sense. I accept this!

Nation Name: New Jorsonn

Side joining: Poachers

Troop numbers and equipment: 2 squads of private military company marines - 16 men from The ORCA Federation, a large private military company in New Jorsonn. They are transported in two multirole helicopters, one of which is a medical helicopter and the other is a gunship. The marines are all outfitted for light small arms conflict and therefore carry a combination of assault rifles, marksman rifles, sidearms, and sniper rifles. They have ballistic vests and helmets but not much other armor. They range in experience from old, experienced veterans to several fresh recruits seeing their first action after leaving the New Jorsonn Coast Guard which is mandatory for all citizens to serve in. All men have been in the Coast Guard for at least a year and have been through basic training for both the CG and ORCA. CG and ORCA training focuses on naval and amphibious marine training so the jungle will be a new experience for all of them.

Commander: Sergeant Kris Alfredsson in his first mission on land

Notes or anything to add: These squads have been hired by wealthy poachers to protect their interests in a shooting war. The ORCA Federation operates without the knowledge or jurisdiction of the New Jorsonn government.

I like this also! However, I was wondering what the gunship was equipped with weapon wise to see if it is compatible with the conflict.



IC will be up tomorrow everyone.

[Vernon Bluff]

When I read this I could not help but write something up.. I am a South African, and could not help but notice the large amount of comparisson one can make between this RP and real life Kruger National Park (the sheer size of the park, the types of animals being poached, the organised and militant nature of the poachers, the north being the 'dead zone'.. to name only a few).

Now, to let you in on a little secret - I am a soldier in RL, and have recently returned from an 6 month Anti Poaching deployment in the very same Kruger National Park. So for obvious reasons this RP grabbed my attention..

Thus I would love to apply for this RP, however I have a quick question(s) first..

1. Will you allow me to use air assets? I am refering to a transport chopper and 2 UAV's here, no gunships or jets or crazy shait like that. One transport chopper would do the trick..

2. I would like to request that you enlarge your permissable number of forces allowed.. I am more than willing to stick to the 20 fighting echelon limit, however due to RL experience, the success of this kind of operation hinges on one critical factor - Proper Support. My fighting echelon needs a small but highly driven and effective 'Home Camp', filled with specialists to run the camp and support the boots on the ground - for example:

- 'Ops Room' thats running 24/7

- 'Red Room' - the intelligence analysts

- Logistical Expert to keep the forces and camp supplied

- Doctor and medical team

- Combat Engineer team to maintain and repair the infrastructure of the base camp (plumber, electrician, general construction)

- Mechanical workshop with its mechanics to maintain and repair the vehicle fleet

- Pilots and the groundcrew of the chopper and drones

- Small signal crew to ensure and maintain effective comms

Now its perfectly feasible to say that all foreign forces will be grouped together into one home camp with all the operational support provided by the host nation, thus removing the need for an extensive support echelon.. but.. in my experience handing over the support echelon functions to a third party always hampers the effectiveness of the fighting forces. There is always incidents of miscommunication, incompetence, favouratism, clash of interest etc etc etc which ends up hampering the end result. And IC wise, I wish to send Special Forces, so they do not compromise on such matters - to the point of threatning withdrawal. BUT with that said, you remain OP and I play to your rules.

3. Does this national park border another nation? And if so what is that nations stance towards your own?

4. Relating to the foreign forces, how much freedom of action do they posses? Are they free to plan and operate on their own, or do they follow orders straight from your chain of command?

5. What is the rules/law of engagement in the operational area?

Thanks in advance!

That was my inspiration for the nation and RP. The rangers that protect the animals have my respect and it is great that someone that participates in it is interested in this little RP. I will apologize in advance for anything in the RP that does not accurately reflect what actually happens in combating poachers. I would also like to answer your questions.

1. Air assets are allowed just bring a reasonable amount!

2. I was thinking that everyone would operate from the same base of operations and that the park staff already in place would help with non-combat needs. However, you bring up a good point that miscommunication is bound to happen and with the Vernon people being a little wary of outside people in IC terms it could really mess with operations. So this goes for all nations You may have 40 people in your group but atleast 20 of them must be non-combatant.
without weapons or anything like that. In IC terms this could be explained that Vernon Bluff does not want huge amounts of foreigners with weapons in its nation.

3. I will admit I have yet to make the map so it might border a nation or not depending if another nation in the RP would like to be my neighbor and be on the poachers side as it would make things interesting for international relations. So come back to me with that in the coming days.

4. Nations fighting the poachers must run any plan through Captain Mets so it can be relayed back to the capital as a way to keep track of things. It will also avoid confusion when operations are in play to push them out. Patrols into the park by other nations are welcomed and they are free to do so but must report any action against the enemy to the officials of Vernon Bluff.

5. Due to the violent nature of the poachers and the drastically disappearing rhinos all nations helping Vernon Bluff have free range to fight poachers in the National Park when they see fit. Fighting outside the area is prohibited along with any torture or killing of captured poachers.


I hope this has helped a little. If you have any questions please just ask them.

[New Jorsonn]

Nation Name: New Jorsonn

Side joining: Poachers

Troop numbers and equipment: 2 squads of private military company marines - 16 men from The ORCA Federation, a large private military company in New Jorsonn. They are transported in two multirole helicopters, one of which is a medical helicopter and the other is a gunship. The marines are all outfitted for light small arms conflict and therefore carry a combination of assault rifles, marksman rifles, sidearms, and sniper rifles. They have ballistic vests and helmets but not much other armor. They range in experience from old, experienced veterans to several fresh recruits seeing their first action after leaving the New Jorsonn Coast Guard which is mandatory for all citizens to serve in. All men have been in the Coast Guard for at least a year and have been through basic training for both the CG and ORCA. CG and ORCA training focuses on naval and amphibious marine training so the jungle will be a new experience for all of them.

Commander: Sergeant Kris Alfredsson in his first mission on land

Notes or anything to add: These squads have been hired by wealthy poachers to protect their interests in a shooting war. The ORCA Federation operates without the knowledge or jurisdiction of the New Jorsonn government.

I like this also! However, I was wondering what the gunship was equipped with weapon wise to see if it is compatible with the conflict.



IC will be up tomorrow everyone.

The gunship helicopter is a rugged medium multi-role helicopter with two side-mounted machine guns. Both helicopters are primarily used for transportation. The medical helicopter has no offensive armament at all so all of the support weaponry for the expedition are represented by this one helicopter. Since ORCA is a private navy, its land-based resources are limited.

[Deutsch-Nordostafrika]

This post is more for everyone else participating in the conflict but I will be using Deutsch-Singapur's forces for this conflict. Deutsch-Singapur is my other account and after talking with OP I decided to make a new nation that would act as a neighboring territory to Vernon Bluff.

This nation will be similar in size and population to that of Vernon Bluff. The nation will act very similar to that of Rhodesia or apartheid-era South Africa. Obviously this means relations between the two nations isn't going to be the best. Anyway if you have any questions regarding my nation in this conflict feel free to telegram me. I left a spoiler here to remind anyone of the forces I intend to use in case they forgot.

Nation Name: Deutsch-Singapur

Side joining: Just to spice things up, the poachers.

Troop numbers and equipment: 10 men total, all armed with Heckler and Koch G36's. The men served their time in the mandatory 3-year conscription period yet have not seen actual combat. 1 Cessna 208 Caravan.

Commander: Viktor Schultze, ex-Corporal

Notes or anything to add: I imagine Viktor Schultze being an ex-Corporal of the Deutsch-Singapur National Army who was separated on grounds of misconduct. Being disillusioned with his separation, he seeks a "get rich quick" scheme which inevitably leads him to poaching. It was then a simple matter of convincing several directionless youths who were reaching the end of their 3-year conscription period.

Obviously the government of Deutsch-Singapur does not condone the actions of this group, though it would take serious international pressure for the government to actually mobilize any meaningful response. As for how the group would get there, I was thinking they would take the Cessna into a neighboring country for "vacation".

[Vernon Bluff]

I like this also! However, I was wondering what the gunship was equipped with weapon wise to see if it is compatible with the conflict.



IC will be up tomorrow everyone.

The gunship helicopter is a rugged medium multi-role helicopter with two side-mounted machine guns. Both helicopters are primarily used for transportation. The medical helicopter has no offensive armament at all so all of the support weaponry for the expedition are represented by this one helicopter. Since ORCA is a private navy, its land-based resources are limited.

Sounds good to me you are accepted! Welcome to the club.

[The Greater Chinese Emperia]

wdym change numbers

[Port Ember]

When I read this I could not help but write something up.. I am a South African, and could not help but notice the large amount of comparisson one can make between this RP and real life Kruger National Park (the sheer size of the park, the types of animals being poached, the organised and militant nature of the poachers, the north being the 'dead zone'.. to name only a few).

Now, to let you in on a little secret - I am a soldier in RL, and have recently returned from an 6 month Anti Poaching deployment in the very same Kruger National Park. So for obvious reasons this RP grabbed my attention..

Thus I would love to apply for this RP, however I have a quick question(s) first..

1. Will you allow me to use air assets? I am refering to a transport chopper and 2 UAV's here, no gunships or jets or crazy shait like that. One transport chopper would do the trick..

2. I would like to request that you enlarge your permissable number of forces allowed.. I am more than willing to stick to the 20 fighting echelon limit, however due to RL experience, the success of this kind of operation hinges on one critical factor - Proper Support. My fighting echelon needs a small but highly driven and effective 'Home Camp', filled with specialists to run the camp and support the boots on the ground - for example:

- 'Ops Room' thats running 24/7

- 'Red Room' - the intelligence analysts

- Logistical Expert to keep the forces and camp supplied

- Doctor and medical team

- Combat Engineer team to maintain and repair the infrastructure of the base camp (plumber, electrician, general construction)

- Mechanical workshop with its mechanics to maintain and repair the vehicle fleet

- Pilots and the groundcrew of the chopper and drones

- Small signal crew to ensure and maintain effective comms

Now its perfectly feasible to say that all foreign forces will be grouped together into one home camp with all the operational support provided by the host nation, thus removing the need for an extensive support echelon.. but.. in my experience handing over the support echelon functions to a third party always hampers the effectiveness of the fighting forces. There is always incidents of miscommunication, incompetence, favouratism, clash of interest etc etc etc which ends up hampering the end result. And IC wise, I wish to send Special Forces, so they do not compromise on such matters - to the point of threatning withdrawal. BUT with that said, you remain OP and I play to your rules.

3. Does this national park border another nation? And if so what is that nations stance towards your own?

4. Relating to the foreign forces, how much freedom of action do they posses? Are they free to plan and operate on their own, or do they follow orders straight from your chain of command?

5. What is the rules/law of engagement in the operational area?

Thanks in advance!

That was my inspiration for the nation and RP. The rangers that protect the animals have my respect and it is great that someone that participates in it is interested in this little RP. I will apologize in advance for anything in the RP that does not accurately reflect what actually happens in combating poachers. I would also like to answer your questions.

1. Air assets are allowed just bring a reasonable amount!

2. I was thinking that everyone would operate from the same base of operations and that the park staff already in place would help with non-combat needs. However, you bring up a good point that miscommunication is bound to happen and with the Vernon people being a little wary of outside people in IC terms it could really mess with operations. So this goes for all nations You may have 40 people in your group but atleast 20 of them must be non-combatant.
without weapons or anything like that. In IC terms this could be explained that Vernon Bluff does not want huge amounts of foreigners with weapons in its nation.

3. I will admit I have yet to make the map so it might border a nation or not depending if another nation in the RP would like to be my neighbor and be on the poachers side as it would make things interesting for international relations. So come back to me with that in the coming days.

4. Nations fighting the poachers must run any plan through Captain Mets so it can be relayed back to the capital as a way to keep track of things. It will also avoid confusion when operations are in play to push them out. Patrols into the park by other nations are welcomed and they are free to do so but must report any action against the enemy to the officials of Vernon Bluff.

5. Due to the violent nature of the poachers and the drastically disappearing rhinos all nations helping Vernon Bluff have free range to fight poachers in the National Park when they see fit. Fighting outside the area is prohibited along with any torture or killing of captured poachers.


I hope this has helped a little. If you have any questions please just ask them.

First off, I want to thank you for taking the time and effort for your detailed response. I would also like to thank you for understanding my IC perspective and allowing the additional support echelon. Also as a PS a thank you for bringing the real life plight into the light with this RP. And no worries if it does not fully reflect the RL situation - this is fiction after all. So without further adeo, my app:

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Nation Name: Republic of Port Ember.

Side joining: Government forces of Vernon Bluff

Troop numbers and equipment:

- 20 Soldiers as part of the 'Fighting Echelon'

- 20 Soldiers as part of the 'Support Echelon'. Please note that these soldiers are non-combatives and will only support the fighters from within the allocated Base Camp.

- 20 x CSR-21 Service Rifles.

- 5 x HMR-1M Marksmen Rifles

- 5 x DSR-8 Sniper Rifles

- 20 x CSP-21 Sidearms

- 4 x Viper APC's

- 2 x Albatross Utility Chopper

- 2 x Standard Scout UAV's (unarmed drones).

Commander: Captain James O'Malley

Notes or anything to add:

- I am bringing in more weapons than actual soldiers who will use them, it is for versatility purposes.

- I do not think the APC's are excessive - it is armoured and mine protected but unarmed. These may be used in law enforcement roles in cities in RL. But if you feel they are excessive, I will gladly swap em out.

- The forces who will participate here is members of Task Force 79, Special Forces - and some of the best trained and experienced warriors on the planet. I will see if I can write up a Team Roster at a later stage for ya. Or now you can check out the bottom of this FB for more details on our special forces.

- For IC wise I will not deploy with anti tank/anti air manpads since its not a normal requirement for these operations. But once we learn IC wise of such threats, I will request to bring in these weapons.

[Port Ember]

wdym change numbers

The OP stated in his rules that a maximum of 20 combatants is allowed, and you applied for 40. Thus you need to change that number down to 20 combatants.

Ps sorry for the double post.

[Vernon Bluff]

Hello, everyone, IC is up!

https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=473933

That was my inspiration for the nation and RP. The rangers that protect the animals have my respect and it is great that someone that participates in it is interested in this little RP. I will apologize in advance for anything in the RP that does not accurately reflect what actually happens in combating poachers. I would also like to answer your questions.

1. Air assets are allowed just bring a reasonable amount!

2. I was thinking that everyone would operate from the same base of operations and that the park staff already in place would help with non-combat needs. However, you bring up a good point that miscommunication is bound to happen and with the Vernon people being a little wary of outside people in IC terms it could really mess with operations. So this goes for all nations You may have 40 people in your group but atleast 20 of them must be non-combatant.
without weapons or anything like that. In IC terms this could be explained that Vernon Bluff does not want huge amounts of foreigners with weapons in its nation.

3. I will admit I have yet to make the map so it might border a nation or not depending if another nation in the RP would like to be my neighbor and be on the poachers side as it would make things interesting for international relations. So come back to me with that in the coming days.

4. Nations fighting the poachers must run any plan through Captain Mets so it can be relayed back to the capital as a way to keep track of things. It will also avoid confusion when operations are in play to push them out. Patrols into the park by other nations are welcomed and they are free to do so but must report any action against the enemy to the officials of Vernon Bluff.

5. Due to the violent nature of the poachers and the drastically disappearing rhinos all nations helping Vernon Bluff have free range to fight poachers in the National Park when they see fit. Fighting outside the area is prohibited along with any torture or killing of captured poachers.


I hope this has helped a little. If you have any questions please just ask them.

First off, I want to thank you for taking the time and effort for your detailed response. I would also like to thank you for understanding my IC perspective and allowing the additional support echelon. Also as a PS a thank you for bringing the real life plight into the light with this RP. And no worries if it does not fully reflect the RL situation - this is fiction after all. So without further adeo, my app:

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Nation Name: Republic of Port Ember.

Side joining: Government forces of Vernon Bluff

Troop numbers and equipment:

- 20 Soldiers as part of the 'Fighting Echelon'

- 20 Soldiers as part of the 'Support Echelon'. Please note that these soldiers are non-combatives and will only support the fighters from within the allocated Base Camp.

- 20 x CSR-21 Service Rifles.

- 5 x HMR-1M Marksmen Rifles

- 5 x DSR-8 Sniper Rifles

- 20 x CSP-21 Sidearms

- 4 x Viper APC's

- 2 x Albatross Utility Chopper

- 2 x Standard Scout UAV's (unarmed drones).

Commander: Captain James O'Malley

Notes or anything to add:

- I am bringing in more weapons than actual soldiers who will use them, it is for versatility purposes.

- I do not think the APC's are excessive - it is armoured and mine protected but unarmed. These may be used in law enforcement roles in cities in RL. But if you feel they are excessive, I will gladly swap em out.

- The forces who will participate here is members of Task Force 79, Special Forces - and some of the best trained and experienced warriors on the planet. I will see if I can write up a Team Roster at a later stage for ya. Or now you can check out the bottom of this FB for more details on our special forces.

- For IC wise I will not deploy with anti tank/anti air manpads since its not a normal requirement for these operations. But once we learn IC wise of such threats, I will request to bring in these weapons.

Hey, its no problem! I have no problem with your application you are defiantly accepted! Happy to be doing this RP with you.

[Imperial Majapahit]

My post is up, OP. My troops will arrive in the Park Headquarters airstrip in the next post by helicopters. I forgot to include them (a CH-47 Chinook and a UH-1 Huey, both without weapons) in my application post, is it okay if I use them later for the operation?

[Gagium]

Nation Name: The United Commonwealths of Gagium
Side joining: Vernon Bluff-aligned forces
Troop numbers and equipment: Two squads of 8 combatants that consist of 1 team leader, 1 AT rifleman, 1 combat medic, 1 marksman, and 4 riflemen. One deployment of 10 noncombatants including a signal and logistical team and a medical deployment. Each squad has a six-wheeled RG-33L MRAP allocated to them, and a UH-1Y utility helicopter will be used for supply runs.
Commander: Ensign Albert Dunn
Notes or anything to add: The deployed forces are a subsection of the 5th Special Recon Platoon.

[Vernon Bluff]

My post is up, OP. My troops will arrive in the Park Headquarters airstrip in the next post by helicopters. I forgot to include them (a CH-47 Chinook and a UH-1 Huey, both without weapons) in my application post, is it okay if I use them later for the operation?

Yes it is! You are free to use them.

Nation Name: The United Commonwealths of Gagium
Side joining: Vernon Bluff-aligned forces
Troop numbers and equipment: Two squads of 8 combatants that consist of 1 team leader, 1 AT rifleman, 1 combat medic, 1 marksman, and 4 riflemen. One deployment of 10 noncombatants including a signal and logistical team and a medical deployment. Each squad has a six-wheeled RG-33L MRAP allocated to them, and a UH-1Y utility helicopter will be used for supply runs.
Commander: Ensign Albert Dunn
Notes or anything to add: The deployed forces are a subsection of the 5th Special Recon Platoon.

Accepted! Welcome aboard you can post whenever you like now!

[Imperial Majapahit]

My post is up, OP. My troops will arrive in the Park Headquarters airstrip in the next post by helicopters. I forgot to include them (a CH-47 Chinook and a UH-1 Huey, both without weapons) in my application post, is it okay if I use them later for the operation?

Yes it is! You are free to use them.

Cool, thanks!

Also, I suggest listing all the players here, so we can easily tell who is aligned to which side. Wouldn't want any friendly fire going on.