Global Affairs (Open)

[Anti-fascist Germany]

THE ANTIFASCIST

Anti-Fascist Germany is opening up to international relations, so the Chancellor spoke

By Matthias Gerber

Last night, in a press conference launched by surprise, the Chancellor of the Republic of Anti-Fascist Germany announced that our beloved German homeland will enter international affairs, these are his words:

"I believe that now, almost a hundred years after the end of the German civil war, which led to the fall of the Nazi-fascist regime that led our nation and the establishment of our current Republic, the time has come to enter international relations and establish relations with other nations, with a view to anti-fascism that goes far beyond the German nation.

Indeed, we who have freed ourselves from the rule of fascist dictatorships have a duty to help other nations to do the same, since, although fascism was destroyed in Germany, in many other nations it is not so, in many other nations the fascism is still in power and oppresses the people under its tyranny.

And it is not only the danger of a revival of fascism that leads us to the decision to open up to the international community, since it is not the only type of dictatorship we have to fight against, now even large organizations behave like dictatorships, dictating laws that they expect. all states, including those outside their own organization, are willing to invade them in order to decide how a government should govern.

For this reason, after a brief consultation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and a vote in parliament, I announce to the world the entry of the Republic of Anti-Fascist Germany.

We will begin to make contact with other nations, to build embassies abroad and soon we will also open our own program of embassies.

We seek peace with the democracies and with the other anti-fascist states, while all the regimes that stand between us and the achievement of the elimination of fascism will be destroyed. "

Thus spoke the Chancellor, and thanks to this move he seems to have gained a lot of support among the population, who could not wait to see a stronger and more determined Germany on international events.

The President of the Republic Keller confirmed the intentions of greater activity of Germany on the global chessboard, and let slip the fact that the creation of a German-led global organization is being planned not only for the fight against fascism and imperialist organizations, but also to create greater international stability and to heal the various overly warlike nations, however, not much more is known about this project, and it is not even known when the government plans to implement it.

The only thing that is known is that Germany will no longer be the same after this declaration.

[Vikanias]

Shenanigans

The door creaks open, comes in Sergeant Egginsen, with a file in his flippers he drops them in the table with his squad. A group of 5 men who are on a very special mission that will save the free world.
“Ok men,” pipes up the Sergeant, his voice grizzled after a freak accident where acid was poured down his throat in a droplet, he luckily survived that. “We have incoming reports that Fascist Kingpin Hanz Von Rootintootinkrieg has stolen a nuclear warhead from the Irish and have captured the Bri’ish prime minister, our goal is to capture Von Rootintootinkrieg, rescue the prime minister, and steal the nuke from the people who stole a nuke.” The squad leaves the building and heads for the airstrip, majority of the soldiers who were on duty were eating ice cream. They geared up, grabbed their firearms and entered the chopper. The Sergeant lights up a cigarette and says “if this doesn’t kill me what will?” The others don’t pay attention as they wait for the pilot to arrive. Finally after a long 4 hours of waiting the door opens and someone seats in the pilots seat.

“Hey guys!” Says Private Shootinmcfuck, the crew look at him confused as the Sergeant speaks, “what the fuck are you doing here private!? Get out of the chopper!” He yells, he coughs loudly afterwards. “No can do sir, I beat the other guy to it!” Shootinmcfuck points his flipper to the window, where the real pilot is furiously banging on it. “Sorry sir, I know where this is going” says one of the soldiers, before jumping out and running away, before he runs away the sergeant yells out to him “private where are you goi-“ he can’t finish it as Private Shootinmcfuck begins to speak and begin to lift the chopper up in the air “here we go!” He yells cheerfully. Shootinmcfuck, not being a pilot doesn’t know how to fly as the helicopter flips with rotors facing the ground. The squad yells in terror as Shootinmcfuck goes Weeee as the helicopter heads to the ground, and explodes.


“What the fuck happened!” Yells a soldier as many gather and head towards the crash, “wait where’s Shootinmcfuck, he was supposed to be watching the guinea pigs.” Says another, but all is answered when they see the helicopter. “He got into the chopper and try to fly didn’t he.” Peeps a private.

FIN

[Shazbotdom]

A message from High Priest Yuri

To my fellow brothers and sisters i wish to thank you for continued loyalty to our cause. I must inform all of you to seek shelter as we will now be beginning the ascension. Farewell my brothers and sisters, may the after life be kind to you


New Cairo

While the situation in Acornesia was never meant to be the catalyst for ascension it had inadvertently ended up being one. High ranking members of the Cult were preparing to leave this world behind. Rituals were conducted and belongings packed. All that remained was to give the order.

While years behind the anticipated date, the world was at a precipice of a new age and the Cult would force the world in it. At dawn of the next day the order was given, all over Cult land missile silos and ICBM vehicles started launching their weapons. Thousands of ICBMs were launched, their target was mainly the Imperion Coalition but a few were launched towards other alliances in hopes of forcing them to initiate MAD. A grand gesture to the stars, one they hoped would be noticed and it was noticed . In a blink of an eye the high ranking members and the most fanatical were gone along with their families to a unknown place leaving the bunker and their homes empty apart from the panicked assistants and soldiers. New Cairo was chaotic as people rushed to their bunkers as the only announcement given was a message thanking them for their loyalty and wishing them a glorious afterlife. Other parts of the cult were collapsing and some were even returning to Vishakti, pledging their loyalty to the Blessed Emperor

Please see OOC Thread.

[Sebrenskiya]

OOC: This post is the first of a significant military engagement by Marasalia and the International Freedom Coalition against the Concord of Independent States member Romanic Imperium. This will be the last post on the topic here and is only being provided here to provide plot continuation as has been built up. The following post will be copied and pasted into another thread and will serve as the "Original Post" of that thread. When said thread is created, this OOC banner will be updated to include the link to that thread. Thank you to South Americanastan for allowing us to use this thread to build up to this moment.

Thread Link: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=520920

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Marasalia had grown frustrated with the waiting. In the time that it took for Marasalia to carefully stage two provocations in order to bring the hammer down on the imperialist, genocidal states, the Imperion Coalition unilaterally decided to begin its engagement of the CIS. It had grown tired that the IFC was more than happy to settle for condemnations, despite the military buildup around the Romanic Imperium occupied British Isles. Now, it decided, that this would all end, and the shenanigans were no longer necessary.

Democracies often get the bad rap of being too peaceful, of willing for appeasement instead of fighting the good fight. Marasalia was no such nation. Between GENA and the newly formed CIS, a pathetic attempt to dodge sanctions by men with weak governments, Marasalia had grown tired of the so-called rising challengers, who's government officials are quoted as saying the International Freedom Coalition was "irrelevant". It was certainly an opinion, far from fact, but while the International Freedom Coalition was in fact very involved in diplomatic affairs, it lacked military dominance, only by the lack of will of the states to use force to defend the concepts of Freedom and Democracy.

And this lack of will now led to a complicated situation: fascist and genocidal states ran amuck, blatantly imperialist states would take the credit for pacifying these rabid dogs, and the International Freedom Coalition would be shut out of the new order. If it were not irrelevant now, it most certainly would be in the upcoming shift in affairs.

But now, Marasalia's government had decided that no such shut out would happen. There would be no attempt to stage an attack. If the Romanic Imperium would not walk into the trap on its own, Marasalia would just activate it anyway.

MNS Sérgio Castro
172nm west of the English Channel (Roman Imperium)
7th Cruiser Squadron, Protetor Carrier Strike Group, Marasalian Naval Security Forces

The orders were in, and man were they confusing. Marasalian high command had ordered the ship to stage an attack against the ship. The attack as planned would be relatively simple, the Marasalian ship would just emit that it had detected 6 inbound "vampires", and it wait about 3 minutes and then state that the missiles had been intercepted and shot down.

One thing, however, is that the Protetor group was the only surface IFC unit in that specific AO, and that the Protetor group was the only IFC unit who would be made aware that the attack was falsified. With the Protetor group being by itself, in the middle of open ocean without external radar watching the fleet, any evidence of an attack or no attack would just simply not exist nor could be verified with outside sources. This was not the original intention, but its why the Protetor group was chosen for this.

Bridge to CIC, its time.

The Battle Watch Commander nodded to the radio operator in the CIC room. The radio operator sighed deeply and then spoke.

VAMPIRE VAMPIRE VAMPIRE

MNS Tácito Belo
83nm NNW of the English Channel.
Destroyer Group 8, Defensor Carrier Strike Group, Marasalian Naval Security Forces

VAMPIRE VAMPIRE VAMPIRE

The XO grabbed the ship radio immediately. ALL HANDS, GENERAL QUARTERS GENERAL QUARTERS VAMPIRES REPORTED

This is the MNS Sérgio Castro, we have 6 inbound vampires. Engaging.


No more hiding. The Belo activated its radars, detecting dozens of aircraft in the English channel immediately. Its OTH radars also detected several objects, presumably ships, attempting to break free of the confines of the English Channel.

"Identify"
"Sir, confirm enemy combatants"
"Roger, engage"

Target, heading 042, range 63 kilometers. Kill track 716: Firing. Firing. Firing.

The ship began firing hypersonic anti-shipping missiles at anything it could detect, and prepared to target the coastal defenses. This was going to be a long day for sure.

[South Olpen]

November 7th, 2027

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Olpenese Election Date Set; 5th of March, 2028

By Finn Smith

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LibCom's Are Expected to Win In Landslide

The Liberal Democratic Party has began the Election '28 Primaries. It is pretty much certain that Chamber Minister Augustine Skinner will receive the party's nomination as he is both popular and the incumbent. The Conservative Democrats have once again put forward Mayor Martin Brown as their primary lead. The Dignants, a recent break-away faction from the conservatives, have begun their Primaries race.
The election will likely put a large focus on Olpen's isolationism, recent efforts to modernize the Army, and the International Workers Union. Key candidates have published their statements on all of the major topics. The LibCom Primary debate will be held on December 29th, while the Conservative Democrats and the Dignants will both hold their debates on January 4th.
This election will also involve the Senate. 3/4 of the Senate will be up for reelection this year. Most Senate primaries will be held in mid-December. Many key Senators, including the Senators of Scezonia, Coral, Constitution City, and New Fieldland. These are all Liberal districts and are expected to keep their incumbents and continue supporting the LibComs.
National Elections will be held, as always, on March 8th.

[GreatOceania]

Tragedy Strike Oceanian Cosmic Corp

Today a tragedy has struck and its target was the Oceanian Cosmic Corp after receiving the required training and knowledge to operate and maintain systems on the FM-1 Rocket Jenkin McBalls would be transferred to the FOTM base on the moon for low gravity training and to get used to a low gravity environment however during transit the rocket he was riding on had a malfunction causing the entire rocket to blow up and taking Jenkins with it killing him instantly his last word he before died were "Malfunction? what the hell is the rocket gonna do blow up?".

The OCC has said in a statement "We are very heartbroken that our chosen one had died in such a tragic way he knew the risk and sadly fate had other plans that he couldn't run from this incident has delayed us as we need to retrain another person however because of this our rockets from now would be carefully inspected to prevent future incidents like this gone but not forgotten" Jenkin McBalls was given the highest honor by being chosen for this sacred mission of settling a 20-dollar bet whether or not there were aliens on Mars sadly he will never know if there were aliens on that red planet he would be buried with military honors and be given the 1st class Iron Trefoil with Oak branches medal the highest military decoration in the Oceanian Military. Jenkins would be the second person to hold this medal the first being Leader 17.

As for a replacement Jenkin's Son Denkin, McBalls Jr has been chosen to complete his father's mission that he has yet to start he is currently going under training to operate and maintain the systems on the FM-1 rocket while the rocket itself is being constructed on the FOTM lunar base. "While we have been delayed by several months we won't stop now until my team wins that 20 dollars bet" a statement from the OCC.

Rest In Peace
Jenkin McBalls
"Malfunction? what the hell is the rocket gonna do blow up?"
Feburary 13 1990- July 12 2022

[Gonswanza]

As we speak, the Black Day Summit shall begin! Alas, it's more of a secretive meeting, pulling in various peoples from various alliances and alignments, for the sake of peace and prosperity.

But as the events roll out, Gonswanza topside falls quiet, not a single car on the street moving, nobody goes outside... Save for the spare few taking trains or taxis to visit the graves of the fallen. A national day of mourning, as flags are removed entirely, leaving behind naked poles and bare-faced buildings that normally would have been decorated with them. Murals are covered up, temporarily, with tarp. It's like a ghost town.

However, even the state-controlled media is quiet, idly playing the national anthem on loop for the sake of passing the time, a bloodied Gonswanzan flag flying, as there was no news to share.

Radios offer prayers and words to try to grant peace, for the fallen.

The internet is about the only place which is free from this odd day, though even then, users online seem to refuse to use it, preferring instead to stand by idly, offline, in peace and solitude.

Not even the ranges are in use, once full of people with lines reaching around, now oddly vacant save for the odd janitor changing the lights or fixing a recent hole in the drywall.

This was the 50th anniversary of Black Day. A massacre that had scared Gonswanza, a day that forced the public to realize just how vulnerable they were, and a day that helped set in stone the death penalty. Oh, what horrors there were in 1972...

[Janpia]

Natya Anya, named as the new People's Marshal

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As the election ballots close, the live counting for the People's Marshal elections shows that Natya Anya, a student studying at the University of Kalingrad, won the PCEC elections. Natya Anya gained 39% of the votes, while the next runner up was Kuryega Tzamorsk, who got 25% of the votes. Korgaschat Hunerei comes in 3rd, gaining 21% of the votes, while Eriwa Kuryin gained 11% of the votes. Fluze Roika gained 4% of the votes, while Yoem Reschuan gained the remaining votes. As soon as the electronic ballots submitted the votes, the Party Central announced and proclaimed that Natya Anya will fulfill the role of the People's Marshal and abide by the A.IV-S.7 (Article IV, Section VII.) of the Janpian Constitution, effective within the next 3 hours. Natya Anya will present herself at the Party Central hall for the inauguration, in front of the Union of Party Members Committee (UPMC), in order to take the responsibilities handed down by the Party Central. The Party Central Elections Committee (PCEC) has stated that the voter turnout rate is 99.7%, the lowest in the last 3 People's Marshal elections.

According to the campaign promises, Natya Anya will implement Project: Horizon V, which will push Janpia into becoming the sole global naval power; eradicate corruption in the Party; upgrade the revolutionaries' armory and installations; increase and modernize Janpian subway lines; and equalize the People's welfare and the Revolutionary Branches concerns. She plans on taking an aggressive stance on GENA and the enemies of the Revolution, and once again implement the containment policy of the KTO against GENA. According to one of the Party Central Members, PM Natya will do her first duty as the People's Marshal, by participating at the Kotun Summit, hold the upcoming Revolution Day, and implement the transfer of powers from the Party Central

[Awesome Imperium]

To: Emperor Aquilon
From: Imperial Princess Julia
Subject: Attached Letter
Encryption: None.

Dear Imperator Aquilon

I agree, our two nations, both being legacies of the Roman Empire must cooperate for the survival of the Empire and the Legacy of Rome. By your letter, I think you want an informal meeting. How about Imperia City? I can give you a City tour and we can have lunch at Ceres's Restaurant and Cafe? Ave Imperium Romanum!

-Emperess Julia Ivsilla-Aestiva

Dear, Princeps Julia

Imperia city sounds good. Do we want to meet tomorrow?

-Emperor Jaguar Aquilion

To Imperator Aquilon

Ok, you'll be escorted to the palace of venus apon arrival, excuse the Gendarmerie and National Police units. I look forward to this meeting.

Emperess Julia Ivsilla-Aestiva

[World of Krieg]

Valkyries have been reported dropping Elysians and Krieg into the DRC. The Krieg Colonel in charge, Colonel Franz Jurten, has denied it at first, hours later having said it was a 'Peacekeeping operation'. The Soldiers were armed with everything Krieg could give them, including sending a Leman Russ over the border, seemingly to help fight the civil war on behalf of the government. 3 Regiments have been sent in so far, with the Krieg state media attempting to keep the illusion of it being a peacekeeping operation, however that illusion was quickly soiled when the guardsmen started to go toward the mines.

[Awesome Imperium]

To: Whomever It May Concern
From: The Imperial Secritariet
Subject: Invitation to Her Imperial Majesty's Imperial Court
Encryption: None

To whomever it may regard,

Her Imperial Majesty, Emperess Julia Ivsilla-Aestiva has invited [you] to attend the Imperial Court. Her Imperial Majesty has ordered an Imperial Court to discuss the current international situation and all cabinet members, senators, delegates, representatives, and other invitees are encouraged and required to attend by order of Her Imperial Majesty. The Imperial court will meet in the Palace of Venus in the Imperial Court chamber and around 6,000 people will be expected to attend.

-Imperial Secritariet

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Thousands of people were outside the Palace of Venus, going through Praetorian Security and being guided by their aides, assistants, and secretaries. The palace hadn't been this active in days until the Summons was sent, ordering high-level and profile government officials and representatives to attend the Imperial Court. As the Representatives settled down, The Proconsul of the Senate, Alex Cooper, rose and said "Will everyone present please rise for Her Imperial Majesty, Julia Ivsilla-Aestiva." The Representatives rose and were called to attention as the Emperess entered the chamber followed by her siblings and 120 Praetors (Praetorian Captains and Imperial Magistrates). Imperial Standard Bearers stood by the Representative's seats, holding Aquilon Standards with the Golden Eagle of Rome. The Emperess was on a Sofa like throne with purple fleece with a fleece rug below the throne. The Representatives seat down as the court proceedings began.
Imperial Chancellor Wren Valora"Your Majesty everyone is present and accounted for and we are ready to start the Imperial Court proceedings,"
Julia "Ok, start the AIC proceedings, First order of business: the attack on the Romanic Imperium by the International Freedom Coalition."
Imperial Chancellor Wren Valora "As you wish your Majesty."
The Imperial Chancellor motioned to the Imperial Secretary and gave them the schedule and dossiers.
Imperial Secretary Iulius Maximus "The Imperial Court proceedings shall now begin, First order of business; The Attack on the Romanic Imperium by the International Freedom Coalition!"
Senator Tristian Livius "Your Majesty and Respected Representatives of Her Imperial Majesty's Court, I Senator Tristian Livis would like to make a Plea to her Imperial Majesty."
Julia "Your may, Senator."
Senator Tristian Livius "Your Majesty, I believe we should immediately intervene in this. After all the IFC committed an act of war against us when they attacked the Romanic Imperium, whom we are in a Quasi-union with. It is our obligation to intervene and assist the Western Roman Empire."
Imperial Secretary of Defence Judy Wild I agree your majesty, we have our 4rth fleet in the area, and with provided assistance, we could win in an intervention, this is on our home turf and the IFC has committed an act of war."
Imperial Director of ACIA Alexa Collins "Let's not rush into this, Your Majesty we may outnumber them but they have disabled coastal defenses and deployed anti-ship missiles, this could also turn out bad for us."
Senator James Smith "Your Majesty I agree with the Director, we should first wait and collect more intel on them and then make strategic and tactical moves."
Senator Ming Li "We should at least send a warning out, that might add some more pressure against them."
Imperial Secretary of Internal Affairs Victor Ingonyama "Your Majesty, I think we shouldn't intervene. We should focus on the continued development of our nations, another intervention could cause instability and protests."
Senator Jamie Parker "I think we shouldn't intervene just yet build up our forces in the area to gather intel, afflict pressure on the IFC, and be ready if war breaks out."
Julia "Alright I agree with Senator Parker, Smith, and Director Collins, we will build up our forces and gather intel and if needed, intervene."
Imperial Chancellor Wren Valora "This Imperial Court is now adjourned and the session has ended."

[World of Krieg]

Not long after the Krieg arrival by sea and by air, crimes against humanity had already been reported after almost 200 civilians were found dead in a village, along with 10 dead guardsmen. Their Lasguns were nowhere to be found, however, the Guardsmen found dead had been gunned down by Small-Arms fire. The civilians seemed to have been scorched to death, with the dead guardsmen having been seen holding Flamethrowers. The town had been shelled just after the arrival, resulting in at least 5 of the guardsmen having died from the Naval Bombardment. Guardsmen were going via valkyries to known mines throughout the Congo.

[The Military State of the Galapagos]

With the 48 hour deadline up The Republic of the Galapagos officially declares war on the rouge state of Aursi. The Galapagos officially activates Article 1 for the attack on Galapagosian soil and unrecognizes Aursi as an independent state, thus all previous deals involving any alliances Aursi was in are officially cancelled. Meanwhile troops from around the Metropol have begun to report to military bases and docks preparing to slay the Aursian beast before it can strike down any further victims.

[Gonswanza]

Noting activity in the Congo, Gonswanza decides to activate a small portion of its military for the sake of possibly aiding local military forces, or attempting to support the rise of a Junta in a friendly country instead.

ISIC:
Corpse Command has been activated again, being shipped over to Congo to try to strike against Krieg logistics and supply lines using the GRS-092, equipped with American weapons in 12.7x99mm NATO and 40x53mm, being the M2HB and Mk.19 respectively, along with 7.62x51mm NATO M240s, for the sake of propping it up as if Americans were attacking.

Of course, that also meant zipping around quickly, but hey, they get around just fine... Even with SMAWs, LAWs, and M4 Carbines confiscated from Operation Blood Eagle and Operation Fire Eagle. The expectation was that there would be light armor and ill-prepared units caught off guard by the sudden strike. However, should things go south, a few ADC-160s were being prepared to fire into the hostile area from beyond Krieg airspace as distant fire support, though the flight of ADC-160s was grounded to prevent a war from breaking out.

[Biladu Al Rafidayn]

With the 48 hour deadline up The Republic of the Galapagos officially declares war on the rouge state of Aursi. The Galapagos officially activates Article 1 for the attack on Galapagosian soil and unrecognizes Aursi as an independent state, thus all previous deals involving any alliances Aursi was in are officially cancelled. Meanwhile troops from around the Metropol have begun to report to military bases and docks preparing to slay the Aursian beast before it can strike down any further victims.

Muqaddasia warns Galapagos to back off and show evidence that Aursi was responsible for the crime. The ships helping evacuate Catholics immediately moved out of the Galapagos. Missiles were readied to fire at Malta. Aircraft started patrolling dangerously close to the island. Ships were readied, the Suez and other canals were heavily reinforced. Muqaddasia threatens to unrecognise the current Galapagosian government, and cut off oil to the Galapagos. Muqaddasi Sovereign Mousavi publicly announced that any attack on Aursi is an attack on Muqaddasia.

[Romextly]

With the 48 hour deadline up The Republic of the Galapagos officially declares war on the rouge state of Aursi. The Galapagos officially activates Article 1 for the attack on Galapagosian soil and unrecognizes Aursi as an independent state, thus all previous deals involving any alliances Aursi was in are officially cancelled. Meanwhile troops from around the Metropol have begun to report to military bases and docks preparing to slay the Aursian beast before it can strike down any further victims.

Muqaddasia warns Galapagos to back off and show evidence that Aursi was responsible for the crime. The ships helping evacuate Catholics immediately moved out of the Galapagos. Missiles were readied to fire at Malta. Aircraft started patrolling dangerously close to the island. Ships were readied, the Suez and other canals were heavily reinforced. Muqaddasia threatens to unrecognise the current Galapagosian government, and cut off oil to the Galapagos. Muqaddasi Sovereign Mousavi publicly announced that any attack on Aursi is an attack on Muqaddasia.

Following this threat, the Empire of Romextly sees an oppurtunity. They state that if Muqaddasia cuts off oil to the Galapagos, Romextly will be there to pick it right up. The empire then states that any attempt to attack any ships containing oil to Galapagos will be a declaration of war. After the statement was sent out, the 13th Army Division is prepared to ship out, thought there are concerns about starting to enter another war.

[Gonswanza]

With the 48 hour deadline up The Republic of the Galapagos officially declares war on the rouge state of Aursi. The Galapagos officially activates Article 1 for the attack on Galapagosian soil and unrecognizes Aursi as an independent state, thus all previous deals involving any alliances Aursi was in are officially cancelled. Meanwhile troops from around the Metropol have begun to report to military bases and docks preparing to slay the Aursian beast before it can strike down any further victims.

Muqaddasia warns Galapagos to back off and show evidence that Aursi was responsible for the crime. The ships helping evacuate Catholics immediately moved out of the Galapagos. Missiles were readied to fire at Malta. Aircraft started patrolling dangerously close to the island. Ships were readied, the Suez and other canals were heavily reinforced. Muqaddasia threatens to unrecognise the current Galapagosian government, and cut off oil to the Galapagos. Muqaddasi Sovereign Mousavi publicly announced that any attack on Aursi is an attack on Muqaddasia.

In turn, Gonswanza warns Muqaddasia that the Suez is still international waters, hence, denying shipping from any nation regardless of circumstance would violate international law, with Pandora Island ready to fire upon "those who wish to impede free trade and travel through the canal".

That aside, a fresh batch of supplies is delivered to the island, mostly parts for aircraft and necessary supplies for the standing army present on the island, with intent to sustain them so as to reduce traffic to and from the island which may impede traffic through the Suez mildly.

[Janpia]

With the 48 hour deadline up The Republic of the Galapagos officially declares war on the rouge state of Aursi. The Galapagos officially activates Article 1 for the attack on Galapagosian soil and unrecognizes Aursi as an independent state, thus all previous deals involving any alliances Aursi was in are officially cancelled. Meanwhile troops from around the Metropol have begun to report to military bases and docks preparing to slay the Aursian beast before it can strike down any further victims.

Muqaddasia warns Galapagos to back off and show evidence that Aursi was responsible for the crime. The ships helping evacuate Catholics immediately moved out of the Galapagos. Missiles were readied to fire at Malta. Aircraft started patrolling dangerously close to the island. Ships were readied, the Suez and other canals were heavily reinforced. Muqaddasia threatens to unrecognise the current Galapagosian government, and cut off oil to the Galapagos. Muqaddasi Sovereign Mousavi publicly announced that any attack on Aursi is an attack on Muqaddasia.

The Revolutionary Council is of course, unwavered. However, given the close proximity and existing Janpian forces at the Pandora Island, the defenses are beefed up. Alevayev-Class LSD ships continues on arriving, flying the flag of KTO and GENA. The ship carries parts for any defense systems, and other early warning sensors or IRST. The island now has anti-swarm drone systems, and early warning devices for any attacks from Muqaddasian mainland. 2 Katyacha-Class Guided Missile Destroyers in the area, along with the air wing in the Pandora Island are at high alert, ready to intercept any forms of attacks.

In international matters, the Party remains officially neutral, yet committed to pursue the article 1 for the defense of Galapagos, which they considered an ally. Though this might change soon, as the new People's Marshal arranges her policies and schedules.

[Mets Hayk]

ARMENIA NEWS
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"Unjustified Warmongering at its Worst": Minister of Foreign Affairs
-by Vosdanig Kazandjian

The National Assembly is to discuss the situation in the Galapagos later today

War, war, and more war...does the greed of violence-loving fools ever cease?

Today, 14 July, the Galapagos once more made itself quite the...problematic figure in the international community; as they, like always, has shown itself to be an undeniable menace. And, of course, such a menace cannot function alone...no, instead they've got themselves quite the puppet master: Janpia. Yes...that Janpia; a country whose incompetence ultimately led to the death of the previous king; His Majesty Hrach I. You'd think that they'd put a little bit of effort in making sure nobody, you know, died? But hey; a warmongering state with a history of violent outbursts is FAR more important than someone trying to better the world, right? Nevertheless, not even they seem to care for the majority. No, they'd rather care for their "allies". "Allies" who are hellbent on destroying just about...any progress made in these last few months.

Alen Taslakian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, described the situation as being "worrying at best, outright insane at worst". Taslakian, a man noted domestically for his studies into many high-profile nations in both the KTO and GENA, has often remained...quiet when it comes to such wars, rather preferring to have the Chief of the General Staff do all the talking and paperwork. This, however, is different. This can spark a much larger war or, God forbid, a second Cold War. This is, indeed, as the Foreign Minister put it: "unjustified warmongering at its worst".

[World of Krieg]

All Krieg forces in the DRC were now either guarding the coast, airfields, or securing mines. Some reports were arriving of Krieg giving weapons to terrorist groups to attack anyone who dares try to resist the Krieg in return for weapons, fuel, ammunition, and money. Materials like copper were being shipped toward Krieg controlled North Africa, with Valkyries bringing in more soldiers. Krieg forces were experiencing less ambushes as Krieg-backed Terrorist groups were doing most of the work for them. Meanwhile, in the Southern DRC, Krieg were defending what seemed to be just an empty area with no mine, however, odd men with cybernetic enhancements and red robes were flocking to the area. Something had quite clearly been found. Krieg transmissions were talking about a 'Standard Template Construct' being found.

[Gonswanza]

SIC:
The forces of Corpse Command are soon deployed to the DRC, on the coast, though they first work to blend in while pushing the vehicles around as recreational ones. Yet, they also take time to slip away, out of the country, to move quickly, and later dip in for quick recon.

Once the time was right, however, action was taken.

IC:
By the break of dawn, the operators fly American flags and rush a convoy due to deliver copper and raw resources, striking hard and fast as the GRS-092s fly over the sand, with a hail of lead and some limited grenades being dumped upon the vulnerable forces. It appears more like a strike from foreign commandos, though the raiders took care to avoid hanging around for too long, quickly retreating out of the former DRC and pushing south to escape before splitting off and ditching the flags flown.

The small cars, while light, were absolute speed demons that were pushed to do just as what was requested of them, though the raid itself would be over as quickly as it had started. And yet, this could only be the beginning, perhaps, of a new thorn in Kreig's side.

[World of Krieg]

Captain Hans Lanok ordered security to be reinforced after the attack on the convoy, tanks and anti-aircraft starting to reinforce convoys, along with infantry and APCs. Meanwhile, in Lubutu, an excavation was occurring, not using explosives like most excavation the Krieg were doing. Something had been extracted, and whatever it was, Krieg wanted everything they could get to guard it, with the men with cybernetic implantations performing research. The Guardsmen seemed to care less about the attack on their convoy than they did about the Excavation. Convoys start to head to Lubutu to reinforce the dig-site.

[Awesome Imperium]

Imperitoria Aqua Legionis Expansion
The Snowflake, Imperia City

It has been announced that the Imperitoria Aqua Legionis (Imperial Naval Force), to meet the numerical advantages, increase operational capacities, and remain one of the dominant naval forces in the world, will be receiving an increased budget which will contribute to the creation and maintaining of the Electra, Solis, and Helena class destroyers as well as Manila clas cruisers. These will be the first ships in a 474 vessel expansion of the AIA leading to a total of 874 active vessels in the AIA.

Awesome Imperium Armed Forces Budget Expansion
The Snowflake, Imperia City

The AIAF will be receiving a 3 trillion Iris expansion of its budget totaling 7 trillion Irises or 9.9% of the Imperium's GDP. This expansion will be used to better fund the AIAF and develop new tech elevating the AIAF in its status as one of the largest and most funded Armed Forces in the world.

[Allanea]

Deep underground, somewhere in Allanea

”There is a reason,” – Brother Mephodius started, ¬ “That my brothers and I have abandoned our service of the Golden Throne.”

The man did not speak, strictly, of the same Emperor as the one that Colonel Jurten served – reality was fractal, fragmented, and the trail of time had led Brother Mephodius along a different path than Colonel Jurten and his men. Still, Brother Mephodius had his own knowledge of the Imperial Creed.

“The Imperial Lie” – spoke the Defector Marine, looming over the conference room. Even out of his armor, he was over two meters tall, a bulk of muscle and sinew – “is that the world is a swirl of suffering and danger, and that to have even a tiny bit of security, no matter how piteous, how tiny, a man must forget the promise of progress of understanding, to become a coward and a fatalist, to accept the lash and the whip. For this lie Imperials trade away their dignity, their freedom, to creatures not worthy of licking their boots.”

“In the end my brothers and I realized not only that this was a falsehood – that it is not necessary for a man to be a slave, and there are other ways for men to live in the world – but that we had to choose between the creed of our Chapter, and the Imperial Lie. We could not both spread knowledge and skills for mankind to learn to defend and sustain itself, and to believe that progress and understanding is a false promise. Besides this, our new Emperor is more handsome.”

Laughter rolled through the room.

“The Imperials do as they always do.” – the Defector Marine gestured at the screen behind him, which displayed a satellite photo of an Imperial convoy – “They reduce entire countries to mere sources of ore and wheat, to be harvested by slaves and patrolled by slave-troopers. As usual, they are ignorant as of the true potential. Perhaps, however, there is something we can do to at least ensure it costs them something…"

[Die Deutschland Riech]

In a rather small Japanese coastal town, the first signs of dusk began emerging with the sun rising from the sea, some locals were already rushing for their daily duties while most remained asleep. The East of Japan had remained mostly untouched during the countless decades of war on the continent minus an occasional bombing, yet that all would change as approaching above were American bombers all equipped with enough munitions to flatten entire villages. The Local Army Garrison spotted the aircraft, a deafening air raid alarm would shock the village awake yet it was too late as an explosive rain began wiping the air defence, army base and local port off the map, at least eighty were dead and hundreds more injured. This was not a single attack, it was a broad American Operation titled “Strangling the Dragon” which sought to cripple the Japanese Empire’s defences following an escalation of border clashes against American allied free China. The Operation’s targets were mostly achieved in the initial hours, other than strong resistance in major cities.

During all this, with Japan’s eye on its mainland, Free China, Tibet, Turkestan and the USSR declared all-out war on its Chinese and Siberian Puppet states, immediately tens of thousands flooded Japanese defensive lines on the Free China border. Bloody fighting saw many resulting to hand to hand combat when ammunition ran out, desperate Banzai charges only slowed the inevitable by a few days where they were forced to flee, according to one Soviet Soldier, “The Ground was stained with blood, anywhere you looked you could see the remains of men from all sides. It will surely only be the first of many similar fights.” Japan has now been forced into a full defensive strategy as they continue to suffer defeats, along with armed separatists re-emerging following decades of being stuck underground, Germany remains silent and the Chancellor is expected to comment soon.