VMK (OOC: Historical)

by **The Jaclean Empire** » Thu May 21, 2015 2:10 pm

The Imperial Government of our great nation hereby grant VMK with the permission to industrially operate and conduct trade within the borders of our empire. In return, let it be known that the businesses of our largest industries will now enter your market, and tariff must be reduced for our goods and export in Yohannes.

by **The Jaclean Empire** » Thu May 21, 2015 2:12 pm

The Jaclean High Command Of The Five High Marshalls Have Commanded That I Purchase
3 Washington Class Nuclear Guided Missile Battleship [BBGN]s

by **The Jaclean Empire** » Thu May 21, 2015 2:14 pm

The Jaclean High Command Has Ordered Me To Purchase
10 Dauntless Class Guided Missile Destroyer [DDG]s

by **The Jaclean Empire** » Thu May 21, 2015 3:04 pm

The Jaclean High Command Has Ordered Me To Purchase
5 Commonwealth Class Nuclear Aircraft Carrier [CVN]s

Posts · by **Yohannes** » Thu May 21, 2015 3:57 pm

[ Out of character: due to out of character misunderstanding, any in character relationship of the fictional national concept Yohanneswith the nation Allanea has been retconned. Any and all fictional historical relationship of both nations are considered non existing from the moment this post iz hereee

edit: I do not accept people who try to throw around their weight using OOC information for IC gain ]

by **The Jaclean Empire** » Thu May 21, 2015 4:54 pm

The Jaclean Admiralty Would Like To Purchase
10 Oceania Class Nuclear Guided Missile Cruiser [CGN]s
10 Common Multi-Purpose Frigate [CMPF]s
That Is All Thank You!

by **The Jaclean Empire** » Thu May 21, 2015 6:27 pm

the Jaclean Admiralty Wishes To Purchase
5 Hamasaka Class Guided Missile Destroyer [DDG]s

by **The Jaclean Empire** » Thu May 21, 2015 7:03 pm

The Jaclean Infantry Would Like To Order
50 AT-B91 'Hamster' Self Propelled Artillery's
100 Pz.Kpf.W AY2-1L 'Panthera Leo' Main Battle Tanks
Thank You! That's All

by **The Army Republic of Prussia** » Thu May 21, 2015 8:11 pm

Hallo, we are looking to expand our transport navy. We have gone over the speculations of your Jakarta Class Multipurpose Cargo Ship and we feel like it would be a good fit for our navy. We feel that two of them would be a good number for our fleet.

may victory smile upon us both,
Grand Admiral, Wilfried von Strand

by **The Rouge Christmas State** » Fri May 22, 2015 7:15 pm

Yohannes wrote:Out-of-character information: This is the design of Knootoss released for export in Royal Beaufort Shipwrights Guild, linearted by The Freethinkers
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KDF Zeedier of the Knootian Home Fleet

The Zeedier-class submarine is a Knootian-designed diesel-electric (SSK) submarine. It was originally commissioned during the Vogels administration as the first real Knootian combat submarine and – for a long time – the first-of-class KDF Dolfijn was the only submarine in service for the Marine of the Knootian Defence Force! The Dolfijn herself is now on display in a museum in Den Helder, although many of her sisters still serve the Marine faithfully.

Crewed originally by 49 men and women, the Zeedier-class submarines had much better crew facilities than other classes of comparable size and design. A decent diesel-electric engine plant gave the Zeedier class a good underwater range of 800km, and made it sufficiently silent underwater for effective use in reconnaissance and escort missions. Range was limited depending on performance, and the design optimised surface running to allow for effective patrolling.

The engine arrangment gave the submarine a speed of 17 knots when surfaced and 20 knots submerged, and the submarine could reach a maximum depth that exceeded 300 metres. The boat could carry up to 30 underwater mines or 18 21" torpedoes. With a then-new hydraulic torpedo reload system it could reload all four tubes in less than 5 minutes. The submarine was also capable of firing medium-range anti-shipping missiles, though these were rarely carried. The torpedoes were usually the MK48 as avaliable, though occasionally various marks of older, unguided weapons were used. The tubes could also be used to launch divers, and it was in this configuration that the first specialised support missions for Special Forces were conducted.

The Zeedier-class was extensively used to patrol the Reich coast as part of the cold war between the Reich and SATO, and underwent a Mid-life refit that brought them up to date with the modern state of submarine warfare, which included further automation, new sensors and a larger weapon load. The submarines were deployed offensively in the Iesus Christi Civil War, where they scored a number of successes against the Loyalist Naval Forces. Various covert operations in Knootian Colonies and the territories of Western Atlantic allies have been rumoured.

Although increasingly obsolescent as an attack submarine, the Zeedier has managed to retain its usefulness in a number of niche roles. As such, the vessels are usually transferred to standing guard fleets, and to training forces, rather than being decommissioned outright. There are still over one hundred and fifty serving vessels in the Knootian Marine, and all are expected to serve for at least a decade.

The remaining examples are used primarily as coastal patrol ships, capable and silent in shallow coastal waters hunting down infiltrators of various pedigrees and pirate forces. Generally, the first tour of a new submarine commander is conducted on a Zeedier, as the boats are considered more forgiving to inexperienced crews than the larger and more cumbersome Elementen submarines.

Although mostly replaced by the Vampier-class submarine in the role, two extended Zeedier boats were retained to support Special Forces operations. These are unofficially reported to be used for training purposes and operational use where the smaller Zeedier class can manoeuvre in shallow estuarine and inland water systems that would bar the large nuclear boats.

Technical data

Length: 74 m
Beam: 9.5 m
Draft: 7.5 m
Displacement: 3,100 t
Complement: 38 officers and crewmen
Armament:
4x 21" (533mm) Torpedo Tubes (22 Torpedoes/SL ASMs OR 36 Mines)
Electronics:
TSM 2272 Bow-mounted Active/Passve Sonar, Falltech Towed Mk 504 Passive Array
CC: Thales SEWACO X combat management system. Command and Control is also to be enhanced by a follow-up to the old CAESAR system developed by Caesar SuperComputer Inc The software for the CAESAR 2.0 computer system is to feature revolutionary new capabilities.
Countermeasures:
Thales T20 Acoustic Intercept
4x Reloadable Noisemakers.
Propulsion: Diesel-electric plant containing 3x 4,000hp Diesel Engines with four 1MW alternators, delivering power to a single six-blade, variable-pitch propellor in an acoustically-dampened propulsor housing.
Performance: Top Speed: 18 kts (surfaced), 20 kts (submerged) Cruising Speed: 12 kts (surfaced), 14 kts (submerged) Maximum Range: 9,000 km @ 12 kts (surfaced)
Protection: As with most submarines per se, the Zeedier class carries little armour. However, she is fitted with a dual pressure hull, anechoic tiles (to reduce sonar signature and noise emission), and reinforced hull bracing to protect against underwater detonations

The RCS would like to buy two of these submarines, and will wire the money to you. (Ps why are there two prices?)

by **Equator Confederation** » Fri May 22, 2015 7:58 pm

From: Gerhard von Scharnhorst, Minister of War and Defence
To: Yohannes
Encryption: Strong

=Encrypted message=

The Reich is interested in a lot of your products for the composition of the Foreign Army, here is our wishlist:

We expect to recieve a satisfying answer,
The Minister of Defence and War.

by **Castagnera** » Sat May 23, 2015 8:09 am

===========================================SERVIZIO NAZIONALE CABLOGRAMMI=================================================
Cabinet of the Regency
The Most Serene Republic of Castagnera Alta
Quartier del Governo
GM - 04004
GIAVERA DEL MONTELLO
Castagnera Alta

I, in my position as the Head of office of Foreign Relations of the Most Serene Republic of Castagnera Alta, hereby invite VMK to open its industrial production and export operation to participate in our economy and market.
In return and to respect your side of our agreement, Castagneran businesses will be given the opportunity to participate in your market, and tariff will be reduced for the goods and export of our notable industries in Yohannes.

Yours Sincerely,
The Rgt. Hon. Erminio Dal Cin
Head of Office of Foreign Relations
---
The Rgt. Hon. Amilcare Chies
Regent of the Republic

by **Rote** » Sat May 23, 2015 11:14 am

I, Baal Schulze, in my position as Minister of International Cooperation of the Government of The United Kingdom of Rote, following the King's will, hereby invite VMK to open its industrial production and export operation to participate in our economy and market.
In return, United Kingdom of Rote businesses will be given the opportunity to participate in your market, and tariff will be reduced for our goods and export in Yohannes.

Yours Sincerely,

King Balam III von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha,
King of the United Kingdom of Rote

Duke Amon Bauer,
Prime Minister of The United Kingdom of Rote

Duke Baal Schulze,
Minister of International Cooperation of The United Kingdom of Rote

Duke Halphas Peters,
Minister of Treasury and Economy of The United Kingdom of Rote

by **Zoblus** » Sat May 23, 2015 6:24 pm

I, the representative of the Kingdom of Zoblus, am here to announce our interest in acquiring 500 T2009A3 main battle tanks for our arsenal. I hope that my order is processed quickly and perhaps I may purchase here more often

by **Backatri** » Sat May 23, 2015 6:57 pm

Backatri is now reselling ships, on another thread[to clarify: we are reselling ships originally designed by Yohannes that we have modified as our national variants/versions; Yohannes has said yes and gave his permission to do this]

by **Atorak** » Sat May 23, 2015 8:22 pm

Greetings,

The Government of the State of Atorak is hereby forwarding its interest to buy:
x12 Type M-S4A
x7 Type M-S2A
x12 Nimbus III-F S07X-SAM
x2 Phlegethon Class [FFG]
x2 CMPF
x1 Indonesia Class Nuclear Attack Submarine
x2 Malaysia Class [SSN]
x2 KDF Zeedier Class [SSK]
x1 Commonwealth Class Nuclear Aircraft Carrier [CVN]

We will deliver the payment once you have confirmed this order.

Thank you,
Lhasihk Bwalenbwaraik
President of Atorak and Commander-In-Chief of the Atorakan Armed Services

by **Rambinia** » Sun May 24, 2015 1:39 am

Name of agency/VMK Defence and Steel Works
Nation of origin: Yohannes
Which type of goods or service do you wish to sell to us, and export to Yohannes: OIL
Any further comments or inquiries Yes I hope that POLITICS will not break this agreement.

by **Secret Lake** » Sun May 24, 2015 1:54 pm

The Government of Secret Lake hereby invite VMK to open its industrial production and export operation to participate in our economy and market.
In return, our businesses will participate in your market, and tariff will be reduced for the goods and export of our manufacturing and agricultural industries in Yohannes.

Mainly we want some tanks for our cross country destruction derby. Also some submarines, with one of them painted like a birthday cake so we can have strippers pop out for my son's eighteenth.

In return I got some pretty sweet bootleg live Van Halen recordings from '81 and other shit

by **Zoblus** » Sun May 24, 2015 9:42 pm

As representative of the Kingdom of Zoblus, I have come to show our interest in purchasing 500 Nimbus III-F S07X-SAM for the defense of Zoblus.

by **Vetelo** » Mon May 25, 2015 6:40 pm

The Royal Fleet of Vetelo would like to purchase the following:
1x Commonwealth Class Nuclear Aircraft Carrier
6x Common Multi-Purpose Frigates
2x Triton Class Nuclear Attack Submarines
and
80x VLT M5 Military Trucks
Thank you for your cooperation, I look forward to purchasing from you in the future.

by **Pohjonen** » Mon May 25, 2015 10:03 pm

I, representing the Republic of Pohjonen as a signatory to this agreement, hereby announce our intention to import Royal Beaufort merchant vessel designs intended for the bulk commodity, shipping and oil industries of our nation.
In return, tariff for automobile export of the Republic of Pohjonen in Yohannes shall be gradually reduced following the passage of this Preferential Trade Agreement between the Republic of Pohjonen and the Yohannesian Empire.
Signed,
Jack Lind
King of Pohjonen

by **Big Scary China** » Mon May 25, 2015 10:49 pm

Nation: [put the name of your nation here] The People's Republic of Big Scary China
Order: We would like 10 Pz.Kpf.W AY2-1L 'Panthera Leo' Main Battle Tank to kill fascist reactionaries.
[Optional]Additional comments: [you don't have to fill this one, or you can put anything else you want to say here] None.

Posts · by **Yohannes** » Tue May 26, 2015 2:44 am

Mouchova wrote:RBSG domestic production/manufacturing right agreement application

The Republic of Mouchova is honored to accept a production/manufacturing right agreement with the Great and Most Loyal Empire of Yohannes. Our defense and aerospace manufacturing capabilities are renowned in the region and we are confident they will exceed your expectations.

Signed,

Mrs. Karolina Ranko Żuraw, Minister of Defense
Mrs. Bruna Višnja Vlahovic, Representative, Ministry of Defense

Mrs. Stanislava Ksenia Sobol, Minister of Commerce and Industry
Mr. Božidar Klaudie Kolar, Representative, Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Name of nation: Republic of Mouchova
Name of shipbuilding company, agency or organisation to manufacture our technical & naval spare parts: Stavros Brodarkom (naval shipyards), Sakarov Systems (information technology, telecommunications, and satellite systems for military, aerospace, and naval defense), Zivkova Oruzkorp (military-grade firearms, munitions, explosives, and tactical body armor), and Rostov-Gurion (military and naval aircraft).
Additional questions or comment(s): Mouchova has a long tradition of engineering and developing new military-grade technologies and there are no restrictions as to what can be built under contract. Strict security procedures and countermeasures are in place at all facilities to prevent technologies and components from being accessed or delivered to unauthorized parties. Additional corporations and facilities can be made available to accommodate your defense, naval, and aerospace needs. All contracts will be monitored by representatives of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

A shipyard partner of VMK in Mouchova

RBSG facilities to be constructed in Mouchova

Te Whanganui a Tara, 26 May - VMK AG (ISEY: VMK) is one of the many family names in the roleplaying world of NationStates today; rumour has it that even the henchmen [and women] of the Emperor of Maxtopia himself recognised our modest presence! In comparison to the giants of our community of World Assembly nations - standing at 22,470 member nations - in our somewhat amusing, disconnected worlds, the Yohannesian Empire is just a medium sized polity. Just like a mysterious nation called ‘Japan’ in a long forgotten world some would pronounce as ‘earth’, the archipelago has long depended on commerce and trade to sustain its standard of living and feed its own population. And that is why the few zaibatsu like enterprises of the empire are important to the well-being of our nation and people.

The industrial facilities and foreign suppliers of VMK - one of those few Yohannesian enterprises to compete somewhat modestly overseas - can be found in old world regions - such as Greater Dienstad, Greater Prussia and the Western Atlantic - and new world regions - such as 10000 Islands, Geopolity and The Land of Kings and Emperors - alike. The reason for that is the inability of the Yohannesian economy to manufacture and produce the electronics, optics, steel products and other military parts to supply the markets of its commercial partners abroad.

Proud of the years of tradition its affiliated firms have in respecting the principles of fair trade and equal relationship with other like minded members of the international business communities, VMK has supported local and regional economies abroad by providing foreign investment opportunities, and the subsequent capital as well as labour opportunities. It has thus supported the industrialisation effort of various nations: with years of investments and partnerships resulting in the construction of industrial facilities and factories to facilitate export and promote growth in some parts of the world historically.

It is with that in mind that we are delighted with the announcement that, so far, our relationship with Mouchovan shipbuilding industry has resulted in the creation of tens of thousands of high paying, secondary and tertiary levels jobs. With its long tradition of engineering and the development of military grade technologies, the Republic of Mouchova has integrated comfortably into the international network of markets, technology partners and supplier bases of VMK and its shipbuilding front, Royal Beaufort Shipwrights Guild. Large Mouchovan businesses - such as Stavros Brodarkom, Sakarov Systems, Zivkova Oruzkorp and Rostov-Gurion - have supported the introduction of new intellectual properties, and further facilitate exports for not just the Yohannesian Empire, but also the Republic of Mouchova itself.

Two way trade of equality, and the fair exchange of goods and services between Mouchova and Yohannes will continue for the years to come, and we are proud of our part in cementing the good relationship of both nations in the wonderful disconnected worlds of NationStates.

~Published by the Yohannes Herald

Posts · by **Yohannes** » Tue May 26, 2015 4:32 am

Dictatorship Of South Eaka wrote:From: South Eakan Defence Ministry
To: VMK AG

After receiving word of the re-opening of your store front, the South Eakan Defence Ministry has been browsing your catalog in search of a new SPG and find the Panzerhaubitze 2E Self Propelled Artillery to be satisfactory and would thus like to place an order for the domestic production Right of this fine machine.

Order:
DPR x Panzerhaubitze 2E Self Propelled Artillery

Total Cost: 32,000,000,000 or 32 billion NSD

Best Regards,
South Eakan Defence Ministry

South Eakan Defence Ministry, VMK finalise complete license of Panzerhaubitze 2E

The ‘benevolent’ dictatorship ruling the South Eakan nation, places an order for the license to domestically manufacture the various designs affiliated with - and produce the full design of - the Panzerhaubitze 2E

Te Whanganui a Tara, 26 May - VMK AG (ISEY: VMK) and the Ministry of Defence of South Eaka, an important department of the ruling South Eakan government, have finalised an order for the license to domestically manufacture the various designs affiliated with - and produce the full design of - the Panzerhaubitze 2E self propelled artillery. The order is valued at 32 billion NationStates or Universal Standard Dollars counting the forecasted inflation rate of the Quertz russling for the next six years. The Defence Minister of South Eaka also hinted that the resulting mobile gun systems - to be produced to strengthen the South Eakan arsenal of war machines - will not be used against ‘unarmed ethnic minorities’ - inside South Eaka and abroad - or ‘persistent regional separatist movements.’ They [the grey machines of literal death and metaphorical tyranny] will also not be directed towards ‘peaceful World Assembly member nations of the NationStates roleplaying realms.’

Asked today by a Herald journalist why the word ‘World Assembly’ and ‘member nations’ were included, and whether the same promise would apply to WA non members, the South Eakan Minister replied;

“No comment”

The fast growing [just like the majority of other nations in the disconnected hyper militarised worlds of NationStates] South Eakan Armed Forces will introduce the fresh mobile artilleries next summer; “Adding the ability of our land formations to ‘defend’ our rights.” Asked again by our by-now excited journalist whether that ‘right’ would include literal South Eakan intervention abroad;

“No comment”, the by now clearly irritated Defence Minister then ordered for the temporary arrest of our flabbergasted journalist: surprised to find that things work - and government ministers react - quite differently outside Yohannes.

“This order is proof that South Eaka as a nation is one of the many important trading partners of the Empire abroad”, confirmed Imperial Representative of the Electorate and leader of the opposition The Honourable John Door von Key und Maximilian Wolfgang today. If Imperial [the Imperial Party of Yohannes] is in government, we naturally would ensure the expansion of… framework of this recently established relationship with South Eaka.”

“We need fast growing nations like South Eaka out there; after all… where do you think the answer for the question ‘show me the money’ will come from?”

“An apple tree?”

“Imperial naturally will make this even more beneficial for our nation… unlike the old, tired looking - bereft of any new ideas - Labour government”

The Right Honourable Premier Gaddafia von Wendyburg und Poorsten, away for a trip with his son Max in Libertey and Alderney today, has meanwhile responded to the subtle suggestion that perhaps the time has come for his fourth term government to retire;

“I mean… it’s pretty much what someone like him would say… eh?”

“Complaining about this, complaining about that. Let’s see Imperial actually supporting some of our work and objectives abroad for once? They [the opposition parties] are just parties of a bunch of incessant complainers.”

~Published by the Yohannes Herald

by **Apocryphi** » Tue May 26, 2015 12:08 pm

I, Lord Joseph Grove, representing His Majesty Tytos V, and in my position as the Minister of International Commerce of the Crownlands of Apocryphi, hereby allow VMK to conduct trade and industrially operate in Apocryphi. In return, let it be known that our companies and our largest industries will now enter your market, and tariff will be reduced for Cryphites export in Yohannes.

Signed,
Lord Joseph Grove
Minister of International Commerce
Ministry of Commerce
The Crownlands of Apocryphi

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