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by **Lamoni** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 2:45 am

Lamonian Navy to answer Morridane call, back Mokastana

By: Markus Wolfe
Staff Writer
Lamoni Today

Determined to back Mokastana against the United World Order in what is becoming know as the "Refugee Affair" in Holy Panooly, the Commonwealth of Morrdh is preparing a convoy of ships, which will head to Holy Panooly, and offer free passage to anyone willing to leave that country in advance of UWO forces taking the rest of the country over. This is in reaction to the government of the United World Order taking exception to Mokastana's "Right to Exist" bill, which would grant refugees the freedom to stay in Mokan controlled territories. Details of the brutal race laws in effect in the United World Order have been known for some time, and rumors abound of experimentation and execution upon those deemed to be of "lesser" races.

While the Morridane convoy will be escorted by ships of the Royal Morridane Navy, the Morridane government has requested escort ships from other Greater Dienstadi nations, in order to make the convoy more of an international political statement. To this end, the Lamonian Navy has announced that the first Maritime Action Group will be dispatched to help escort the convoy. The first Maritime Action Group consists of one Tenskwatawa class SSN (FRLS Salmon), and two Kalmar class cruisers (FRLS Argos, and FRLS Cambria). Though small by Lamonian standards, the deployment will be more than sufficient to support our Morridane and Mokan allies. The risk of UWO military forces attacking the convoy is seen as small, but the First Maritime Action Group will be vigilant, nonetheless.

In addition the Navy has also announced that the convoy and escort ships have been authorized to use Lamonian port facilities, at need. The Lamonian government has also formally echoed the call made by the Morridane government for further international escort ships to help escort the convoy, in order to make Holy Panooly a more international issue.

by **United World Order** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 6:19 pm

A ATF Dingo 2 keeps a vigilant watch over a checkpoint.
Security Checks Put In Place For Refugees Leaving for Mokastana.

Ordernite National Army conducts security checks for possible Panooly rebels trying to flee as refugees.
The Party Herald
O.F.P Media

Berlina, UWO With the offer by the government of Mokastana to allow refugees from the Holy Panooly to have asylum in Mokastana. A commercial port in the territory has become a spot for refugees to await for the convoy to arrive, concerns had also risen over possible Panooly rebels who've plagued the territory in savage attacks against towns and villages would try to escape as a 'refugee'. The Ordernite National Army has then set up a security checkpoint at the port to ensure none of the refugees are actually rebels trying to escape the recent, Anti-partisan operations occurring. The rebels have put up a stubborn resistance to the operation towards the north of the territory, IEDs and small engagements have taken place since the operation was made a go.

The Ordernite High Command has also expressed it's concerns over the humanitarian convoy headed by Mokastana which is on it's way towards Holy Panooly. A rumor has gone widespread across the territory that the convoy is a supposed invasion taskforce, that is going to invade the territory and slaughter or enslave the populace. The OHC has done it's best to keep the populace calm and denounce the rumors. It has also been confirmed that the Second Empire of the Macabees has pledged it's military support for the UWO if hostilities were to break out between the convoy and the UWO.

by **Haishan** » Sun Sep 07, 2014 7:35 am

Haize Aerospace Defense Contingent Boosts Funding for Production of New Anti-Air Defense Systems
Written by Kiriri-Vehck | Defence.Net International™

An example of Haize new mobile SAM unit.

Haize Aerospace Defense Contingent today have confirmed rumours circling amongst Haize military industrial complexes and military analysts on special measures being considered by the branch on gearing Haishan against of what can be seen a protracted attrition war between its closest neighbors and the Lyran hegemony power that were allegedly reported seen near Federation territories.

While the defense branch remained cryptic on the rumoured special measures, one key element was positively identified as increased funding for new anti-air defense systems, presumably to rapidly build system buffer and to strongly deter any aliens from achieving operational flexibility within the newly declared no-fly rule over the skies of Haishan.

Should this official acknowledgement is tied to a wildly circulated rumour between Haize defense enthusiasts that HADC are capable to deter enemy aircraft up to one continent away, it will further solidify HADC position as one of the most capable aerospace defense service in the corner of the region. However when Defence.Net contacted HADC to clarify the matter, the service have not returned a reply.

by **Haishan** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 4:35 am

Haize People Naval Forces Confirms Deployment of New AhSM Missile to Support FM-91K ASBM
Written by Kiriri-Vehck | Defence.Net International™

MELAT transporter-erector-launcher hot-launching the ground variant of the AhSM

Not long after the disclosure of FM-91K Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile (FM-91K ASBM), the Haize People Naval Forces decided to unveil yet another operational strategic system in what can be seen as publicised resistance against unscrupulous alien military and State actors currently suspected to amass across and within Haishan.

The new system is briefly detailed by HPNF Press Relation Office to be in the same strategic range category of FM-91K in exception of way of operations; the new AhSM is disclosed to operate in high supersonic range and is capable of tremendous agility previously unheard for such super-sized missile. This agility is additionally paired with a massive two tonnes warhead, designed to sink if not severely damage most naval targets with a single hit.

The Office also disclosed the missile is as capable as FM-91K which include high level of automation similar if not exceeding some of the world best antiship missile in high speed kinematics. The AhSM further draw parallels to FM-91K via incorporation of advanced avoidance and countermeasure packages to enable high probability of initial alpha in any point of its long range operating regime.

"This agility is additionally
paired with a massive
two tonnes warhead"

Another similarity and a common feature of all Haize strategic weapons is the AhSM flexible basing to be used from ground-launchers, standoff airborne carriers and dedicated ship silos made to accept the missile, said HPNF's Public Relation Office. This missile is further disclosed to be a joint project between HPNF and HABF as FM-91K thus the apparent similarity between the AhSM and the new ASBM.

Additional specific details of the large AhSM is not disclosed by HPNF press office citing usual secrecy policy for any Haize military systems. However, with the current disclosure it's expected the nameless AhSM is already in full operational capability as per Haize disclosure convention on sensitive military equipments and information.

by **Morrdh** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:09 pm

Commonwealth Announces 'First Of A Kind' Training Exercise

MORRDUN - The Morridane Ministry of Defence has announced a major upcoming training exercise called 'Operation Roughneck' that will be "the first of its kind".

A MoD spokesperson stated that with the current estimates of the development of military tactics in the near future that the Morridane Armed Forces will have to try and get ahead of the curve, Op ROUGHNECK is how the Morridane Armed Forces intends to do just that. Though the exact details are hard to come by it is understood that Op ROUGHNECK involves the planetary landing of a large number of troops, though in this case limited to just a brigade and will be taking place on the CCA Colony of Gilbert. It is hoped that the training exercise will give the Morridane Armed Forces valuable experience in developing its tactics for spaceborne landings.

by **Wanderjar** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:56 pm

Wanderjarian troops disembarked in former Kingdom of Icovir to Forward Operations Base Combined Joint Task Force 10

Wanderjar Sends Troops to Combat Islamic Fundamentalists

Earlier this week Islamic militants from the nation of Azraq overthrew the democratic government of that country and installed a regime based upon fear and Shari'a law. Mass executions of innocents have since become the norm, with women stoned for failing to don the hijab, and men facing harsh punishment for failure to comply to beard length standards, consuming alcohol, or listening to music. The shadowy leadership of this new regime remains difficult to identify, but spokesmen for the organization have announced that Azraq shall now be a 'nation compliant with Allah's law'.

In response, the Dual Monarchy and Afrikaner Free State of Wanderjar has sent a sizeable contingent of forces under generals Daniel Baker and Johan van Blerk. Calling itself Combined Joint Task Force 10, and comprising over seven hundred thousand troops, the Wanderjarian Ministry of Defence has stated that 'Terrorism is a persistent threat not only in Wanderjar or Dienstad, but to the world at large. It must be combatted in all its forms. When the hydra that is Islamic terrorism rears its ugly heads, Wanderjarian soldiers are the first to respond and sever them.'

by **Wanderjar** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:35 am

A Wanderjarian Army officer meets with Allanean allied commanders to discuss the developing situation in Azraq

****ALLANEA JOINS WANDERJARIAN FORCES IN COMBATTING ISLAMIC RADICALS IN AZRAQ****

(WIP)

M.E. · by **Castille de Italia** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 10:52 am

Castillian State Broadcasting Service

Two Castillian soldiers from the First Expeditionary Force watch the plains of Ulster in the former Closian province
of Sixia, where major fighting between the illegitimate "Kingdom of Ulster" and Castillian troops have dragged on in recent weeks.

Castleclose Occupation Continues Despite Blood Fever Outbreak
Castillian Troops Continue to Push Through Recently Annexed Castlclose
By James Oliver, CSBS State Reporter

Blood Fever Poses Significant Risk To Military Operations

Last week, patient zero of Varathron Blood Fever in the Castillian National Socialist State was examined by the Office of Disease Research, where it was confirmed that the dangerous virus had indeed reached Castillian soil. It is currently unknown how many infected there are, but it is believed to be in the hundreds.

Port Mackenzie, where Carl Bellermine, patient zero and a former accountant at Preston State Pharmaceuticals, had succumbed to the virus, has been under quarantine by the Castillian National Army's elite Antietam Guard unit, with checkpoints and armed patrols throughout the industrial district of Antietam. Advanced screenings are being conducted on those who wish to exit the quarantine zone.

With the Blood Fever epidemic in the capital of the State, it has had effects already on ongoing combat operations in annexed Castleclose, which have expanded in recent weeks due to the Mokan task force in the far north of the Viridian Isle, who claim to be evacuating refugees to Mokastana proper. The Ministry of Defense said in a statement that "special precautions are being taken to ensure the safety and health of both Castillian troops and Closian civilians."

Commanding the occupation forces in Castleclose, General James Arthur Caldwell was quoted saying that "the campaign to retake Ulster is going well, despite the concerns of disease. We plan to root out insurgent forces by the end of the month. Then we can make our final push to the Mokan lines."

Diplomatic relations between the State and the People's Unified Federation of Mokastana have reached an all-time low, with many Castillian citizens calling for the government to force the Mokans to close their naval station near Arcadia. Despite the sour attitude between the two powers, communication has been frequent between Chancellor J. Oswald Vaughn and Mokan President Pablo Diego. President Diego has promised that Mokan troops will leave Castleclose within a few months.

Chancellor Vaughn has also pledged to help Closian citizens who wish to leave for Mokastana reach Mokan lines once the Ulster Campaign is finished. He also called upon the United World Order to do the same in Holy Panooly.

"If there exists such a man who does not wish to be a part of the National Socialist Movement, then I will see to it that they leave the Viridian Isle. I would call upon my Ordernite allies to do the same with the Panooly people."

Although Blood Fever has been contained, it had taken the life of famed German-Castillian singer Miriam Claussen, notable for her top hit, "One Last Memory." The death of one of the State's most talented stars has impacted the mainstream populace and servicemen alike, who enjoyed her voice while on the front lines.

The Office of Disease Research claims its impossible to discover how the virus was carried to the State, but speculates it was most likely from container ships coming from Belmotin, to the south of the State.

Nevertheless, it is assured that the Armed Services and the National Government is working twenty-four hours a day to make life better for Castillians both domestic and abroad.

Glory to the State.

James Oliver reported from Outpost Whiskey-Four near Uslter, in annexed Castleclose.

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by **Haishan** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 11:01 am

-retconned-

by **Stevid** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 3:30 pm

Crew of Vienna 4 Spy Europa

The target of the latest SSA Vienna 4 manned solar mission has entered visual range of said target – the Jovian ice moon of Europa. The pictures are captivating and a welcome sight to the crewmembers that have had very little to look at for the past few months. The arrival of the Vienna 4 manned probe into the ‘Jovian System’ was confirmed a few weeks ago when on board instruments detected a noticeable change in the local magnetic field and gravitational forces. The vessel had been travelling at a specific speed but has recently been speeding up on account of Jupiter’s enormous gravitational pull.

Three weeks ago, the crew of Vienna 4 became the first Stevidians to look upon the planet Jupiter with their own eyes and are now among a select few individuals that are mostly Morridane that are the only humans in history to see the largest planet in the Solar System. Now the crew members Sqn Ldr Scott T. (ASBO) Harris, James Cunrow, Flt Lt Dean McKissock, Flt Lt Henry Altross, Flt Lt Jane Plutarch, and Miss Ilithyia Summer-tine are the first human beings in history to look upon Europa with their own eyes. While it is still over a month before the vessel is due to retro burn its thrusters to achieve orbit and the view of Europa is a little un-dramatic, the achievement is being very well respected and celebrated on Vienna 4 and mission control in Adaptus Astrates. The anti-climax of seeing the white orb in space was emphasized by a clearly excited ASBO who stated, “While I’m obviously delighted at this amazing achievement of all involved it is just like looking at a golf ball… and I hate golf!”

Since the arrival of Vienna 4 in the Jovian System closer pictures have been obtained as the vessel nears its target. Mission specialists in Adaptus Astrates have been recalled to work to begin analysing all the data recovered by Vienna 4 during the journey to make informed decisions on the retro burning and the end of the ‘travel phase’ of the mission and the beginning of the ‘exploration phase’. This will include looking over all the mathematical numbers involved in retro burning the vessel but also observations on the local neighbourhood that could be hazardous to the mission. Furthermore, once the vessel reaches orbit it will scan the planet for nearly two more months before a landing mission will be conducted. While Europa has had probe visits in the past that have mapped parts of the surface it will be the first time that such manned sophisticated equipment has ever been in orbit of the moon for such extended periods of exploration.

The crew of Vienna 4 will also getting ready for working on the scientific data instead of vessel system maintenance. Their first hand observations will be critical to mission control on Terra for deciding when and where a landing should take place. A lot of this information will come from mission specialist Ilithyia Summer-tine who has doctorate in astrology and planetary studies with a specialty on the moon Europa.

The whole Empire waits with trepidation at the processes the mission will go through over the next few months. Social media has been awash with comments of apprehension of the first manned landing on Europa in human history even though it isn’t likely until nearer Christmas time.

In related news the supply rocket that the Vienna 4 vessel is due to rendezvous with on the return home in order to refuel, has successfully launched from a smaller spaceport in Stevid. This rocket is specially designed to transfer tens of thousands of litres of fuel to the Vienna 4 vessel in order for the crew to come back to Terra. The rendezvous is been precisely calculated and only requires a minor course correction from Vienna 4 one month after departure from Europa.

by **Mokastana** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:00 am

MNN: SPECIAL REPORT!!!
News so short your can't help but read the full story...

TOP STORIES:

End of the SD (Superdreadnaught) Era finally comes to the Mokan Navy. Plans to retire the twenty two Nietzsche Class Super Dreadnoughts remaining in service over the next five years.

Wellovian votes are in, Wellovia to remain part of the PUF! 62% to 38% in favor of staying.

Refugees from Castleclose food into Tatom, no signs of Varathon Blood Fever.

by **Haishan** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 9:03 am

New Orbital Sweeper Laser (OSL) Successfully Tested, States Haize Space Agency
By Merhenzi Tinka | 0951 TCB

Advanced Space Development Directorate's new OSL complex in action

KUT-KUZYA - Advanced Space Development Directorate recently disclosed on field trial success of one of its newest facilities; developed with the help of Vakolev Energy Institute and Solzot Institute of Celestial Engineering, the new laser broom system designated as Orbital Sweeper Laser (OSL) have been successful on reducing orbital debris affecting the skies of Haishan by approximately 20% over the past several months.

Citing it as a tremendous achievement for an indigenous effort on solving the current pressing space issue, ASDD additionally stated utilization of OSL have helped the space agency to pick up the pace of orbital clean-up, especially after the horrific anti-space attack conducted by the People Unified Federation of Mokastana.

The new laser system was disclosed to be as a megawatt class unit, acting on principle of surface ablation in order to push the lased target off its current travel vector. OSL lightspeed capabilities have also enabled tangible benefits for Haize space industry overall; through the system utilization, it's now feasible to reduce or completely eliminate hazardous space objects or junks generated by new space launches from further worsening orbital conditions.

When asked whether OSL can be used as a weapon, ASDD however stated the creation of the complex is purely for a civilian purpose, which is mitigation of space debris for the safety of Low Earth Orbit commercial and civilian activities. The same news is also expected to further bolster Haize credibility in Global Aerospace Trade Association, on providing cost effective solution to reduce hazardous orbital clutter that may impede trans atmospheric trade routes.

Furthermore, OSL is expected to increase Haize own space management capabilities independent from foreign States, particularly after the disintegration of trust between the Junta leading space entities, Morridane Commonwealth Colonial Authority and, plausible conflict of interests against the Fegosian Union's space agency over alleged Mokan space assault incident. This is Merhenzi-Tinka, reporting for Crimia News Network's General Section.

Space Development Partnership with Alfegos May Break over Mokan Space Assault, State ASDD - 55 minutes ago

HPVA Expressed 'Considerable' Distrust on Alfegosian Latest Inaction over Mokan Space Attack - 43 minutes ago

Haize Central Governor Bank Authorized Sanctions Against Imperial States & Federation - 23 minutes ago

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by **Haishan** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 12:10 pm

Haize Aero Ballistic Forces Successfully Tested New Compact GSSM, Seeks “Near-Term” Deployment
Written by Elezya-Kehnez | Defence.Net International™

Haize Aero Ballistic Forces today have announced on the successful testing of compact Global Strategic Strike Missile (GSSM) which enables Haishan to strike anywhere on the globe in a smaller package than contemporary GSSM designs.

Citing it as a fine example of Haize high-end engineering, the unnamed missile was described to be more than three times smaller than the nearest GSSM design but it's not clear on the actual size of Haize GSSMs nor the aforementioned compact weapon.

One important detail however had surfaced with HABF continuing statement whereby the compact GSSM is envisioned to be equipped on Haize strategic bombers, numbering more than two missile per aircraft which obviously represent tremendous deterrence for Haishan should the information can be further verified.

The compact GSSM is expected to be a multi-variant, multi-platform weapon considering the convention of Haize strategic missiles. Additionally, it's reported that HABF is currently seeking special exemption from Haishan Ministry of Defense to rapidly incorporate the new weapon system.

by **Wanderjar** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 12:58 pm

Soldiers of the 627th Sedibeng Fusiliers Infantry Regiment reporting for service after being mobilized

-Afrikaner Defense Forces Mobilize Reserves-

Bloemfontein, Afrikaner Free State -

Earlier today, the government of Wanderjar issued a unilateral call for mobilization of all reservists. Tens of millions of Wanderjarian males, aged twenty-two and above having completed their mandatory four years of service have been recalled to the colours by a directive from the nations executive. Curiously, State President Michael Blair has not issued a press statement concerning the reason behind this sudden build up of force, but in the first twenty-four hours with nearly sixty million young men receiving their mobilization orders, one can only expect that in the following days many millions more will too receive their call to arms.

Despite the recent and on-going conflict with the Kingdom of Stevid, as a larger part of the Wanderjarian effort to aid and assist Wanderjar’s allies in the Bredubar Covenant with what is being referred to as the Great Dienstadi War, few reserves had received the call to arms. Most combatants currently engaged in what has been alternately called South Greal or Transvaal by the Afrikaner Free State, are soldiers of the Afrikaner Defense Force’s professional forces.

While the easy assumption would be the expanding commitment of the Afrikaner Free State to this ongoing conflict, the call to arms coincided with a universal cease-fire among all belligerents, leading many to question what President Blair’s motive is. No arm of government, executive or defense, has been proactive in shedding any light on this new development leaving the Wanderjarian people largely in the dark, while the buildup continues.

Earlier today during an interview with Corporal David Herbert, a rifleman and fireteam leader in the reserve 589th Infantry Regiment out of Randburg in the Eastern Free State, offered only speculation as to why he was suddenly mobilized, ‘Well I don’t know what the cause is, I guess we’re trying to get Transvaal from Stevid and while negotiations are taking place they’re calling us all up to show that we mean business.’

Other recruits offered similar thoughts on the affair, while others suggested that perhaps something more significant was in the works. Lance Corporal Donnie MacFarland said that perhaps with the recent failure of Wanderjarian forces to destroy the Islamic State of Azraq, which destroyed the country with atomic weapons in the face of overwhelming force by the Wanderjarian forces, perhaps another anti-Islamist expeditionary campaign was in the works. But would nearly sixty million Wanderjarian men be necessary for such a campaign? When asked, MacFarland could only shrug. It seems unlikely that anything short of a serious existential threat to the security of the Afrikaner Free State, indeed the entire Wanderjarian Empire, could produce such a response.

Similarly, the Imperial Wanderjarian Commonwealth states of Kaztania and Francaden ordered a universal recall of reservists to the colours in solidarity with their Wanderjarian mother-state, yet were equally un-forthcoming with information as to why this was all happening.

Whatever the cause for this dramatic turn of events may be, one can only believe that something big, and likely terrible, lay on the horizon.

by **Morrdh** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:45 pm

Morridane Fleet Moves North

Royal Morridane Navy Ships Underway

MORRDH - The Morridane Admiralty has confirmed that a large naval taskforce of warships and support vessels departed from Morrdh's northern ports earlier today.

A Navy spokesperson stated that the taskforce was sailing north to the Commonwealth outpost of Tyland Island where it will take part on a Commonwealth naval exercise over a period of several days. The exercise will feature an opposed amphibious landing of Army and Marine forces against an 'enemy' occupying force, chiefly to provide a refresher in amphibious warfare for the Morridane Armed Forces. It will be the latest in a series of major training exercises that the Morridane Forces have been conducting in recent months to keep operational experiences to a high level.

by **Lord Sumguy** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:36 am

Order of Megiddo Stockpiling Weapons?

The Flag of the "Order"

Lankarta - Following third-quarter reports of the major arms manufacturers in Lankarta, and particularly that of Lankartan Security Solutions Inc., a strange pattern has been revealed amongst the major clientele of these corporations. Thus far this year, the top customer of each of these companies has been the Order of Megiddo, a Lankartan-based religious organization. When questioned as to why the supposedly charitable group in which he serves as a member of their High Council was purchasing assault rifles and other small arms by the millions, the Rev. Jacob Schmidt stated that "it is within the Oder's rights to purchase weaponry which is legal for Lankartan citizens to own privately." The Rev. then refused to give further comment.

While the Order did begin its existence as a rebel force in the Lankartan Revolution in 1952, we know it today more for its soup kitchens than military power. Whatever the reason for this dramatic increase in militarization within the Order, it is clearly preparing for something. Given the recent reports of increased military mobilization across Greater Dienstad, whatever the OoM prepares for must be a formidable prospect indeed.

by **Stevid** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:48 am

Imperial Broadcasting Corporation News

RMS Princess Jane Torpedoed
240 Confirmed Dead
Confirmation that Pardalote Line’s famous cruise ship
has been attacked by an Imbrinium submarine

Fri 10 October

About 2014hrs yesterday evening a submarine, with allegiance to the Kingdom of Imbrinium Navy, torpedoed Pardalote Line’s luxury Monarch Class ocean liner cruise ship RMS Princess Jane. Pardalote Line and Government made the announcement jointly this morning at 0600hrs. It has also been disclosed by Pardalote Line that approximately 240 persons on board were killed in the attack.

The torpedo attack occurred less than 100 nautical miles northwest of the Imperial dominion of Adaptus Astrates while the guests on board the ship where leaving dinner and preparing for an evening of on board entertainment. Two torpedoes impacted and successfully exploded on the left side of the RMS Princess Jane causing several fires on three decks and flooding most of the right side of the ship with smoke. The ship was only just saved by five ships of the Royal Navy, one of them a recovery ship en route back to Adaptus Astrates from the naval conflict in the east. Unconfirmed reports suggest that the naval echelon successfully engaged the enemy submarine following the attack.

The RMS Princess Jane is one of the three Monarch Class cruise ships operated by commercial shipping and cruise company Pardalote Line, she is better known as the older sister to the world renown RMS Princess Zaneta of the same class. She had been running the traditional Biscay to Caliban run when she was attacked.

Stock Image: RMS Princess Jane

Pardalote Line had been warned by the MoD, and then subsequently informed passengers who had already booked cabins, that increased enemy naval activity with free rules of engagement may put the ship at risk. However, it is understood that even though Pardalote Line received booking cancellations, the ship still had a full complement of crew and guests numbering 3,190 in total.

The attack on the Princess Jane emphasises a jump on the conflict’s scale of severity with the Kingdom of Imbrinium clearly adhering to its relaxed rules of engagement that defines any ship flying a Stevidian flag as a legitimate target. The RMS Princess Jane is by law a ship of the Merchant Navy, a civilian organised term for ships that’s owners and home ports are based in the territories of the Holy Empire of Stevid. It is understood that as Stevidian law stipulates, and in accordance with international maritime law, the ship was flying the red ensign of the Stevidian Merchant Navy. It also represents a direct attack on a known and respected civilian vessel.

The Royal Navy can requisition ships that are part of the Merchant Navy in order to provide additional support to war effort, however the country has been in a state of full mobilisation since the recent Duko-New Empire conflict and the Stevidian Government has never authorised any branch of the Stevidian military to requisition civilian vehicles to the end of supporting the war effort – an affirmation that it is still sticking to in light of this incident.

The Attack

The incident occurred at 2014hrs Astratii local time just outside Astratii territorial waters. Two torpedoes struck the RMS Princess Jane five minutes apart on the left, or port, side whereupon both exploded. The first struck the middle of the ship while the second exploded towards the rear of the ship. A Pardalote Line spokesman has said the damage is substantial and that only quick distress signals from the crew and the timely arrival of the RFA support and recovery ship Sir Anglesey prevented the ship from sinking.

Passengers and crew interviewed back at Caliban, the departure port where the Princess Jane was transported back to following the attack, state that after the explosions there were several large fires on the deck and inside the ship with one being in one of the restaurants that was still busy with guests. Other recent passenger reports say the areas of the ship adjacent to the central zones of explosion damage were warped and twisted by the explosion.

Other passenger and crew testimonies and the official Pardalote Line report say that several bodies could be found lining the corridors near to where the explosions occurred.

The Captain of the RMS Princess Jane, Capt. Karl Carson, ordered the evacuation of the ship minutes after the second torpedo struck and managed to successfully call for aid. The evacuation was completed without incident after nearly an hour. The five Royal Navy ships picked up survivors as they desperately tried to save the ship. Pardalote Line say that the emergency water pumps delayed the sinking for up to an hour and a half but would have ultimately failed and the ship would have sunk were it not for the Sir Anglesey’s intervention.

Political Ramifications – an IBC News analysis
By political editor David Wright

The unprovoked attack on a civilian cruise liner is certainly something that should not be taken lightly by anyone in the region. It is common knowledge that Imbrinium has relaxed her naval rules of engagement to allow unrestricted naval warfare on all shipping flying a Stevidian flag (Not limited to merchant vessels such as those attempting to reach Stevidian South Greal and assist in the war effort) however no one anticipated something this serious, or indeed callous, ever occurring.

So what does this mean for all parties involved and for the region?

First of all, look at the shockwaves in the Holy Empire. The RMS Princess Zaneta may hold a place in the people’s hearts but that is primarily by name due to the Royal wedding between Ixanian princess (Now Stevidian Queen Consort) Zaneta and the current monarch King James. But the Princess Jane is not too dissimilar, she is older than the Princess Zaneta albeit slightly shorter and her namesake is none other than the third in line to the throne who is also fighting in Stevidian South Greal. The public affection towards the three Monarch class cruise ships is almost tangible. Even though she did not sink she is almost certainly out of commission for many years. This will have an obvious knock-on affect at home. The public will demand an iron-strong response from the Stevidian Government and my bet is they’ll get one.

Stevid is likely to summon the Lyran Diplomatic Corps to discuss the event while also summon Lamonian representatives to assist in mediation. The Golden Throne of the Macabees may also have some communiqués coming there way about the security of maritime shipping within their immediate sphere of influence since it is likely the submarine guilty of the attack is based in Indras. It is also reported that the Holy Empire has delivered a message to the Imbrinium government demanding an explanation for why her rules of engagement extend to clearly marked civilian shipping.

This incident will seriously affect many other players in the conflict (neutral or not), notably the Protectorate of Lyras and the Commonwealth of Morrdh. Lyras chiefly because the Covenant Alliance is now party to attacks on civilians; but Morrdh because of its shared history and similarities with Stevid. The Morridane flag is almost identical to Stevid’s, including their ensigns. This may mean that Morridane civilian shipping is equally at risk despite not falling under such lax Imbrinium rules of engagement.

The Macabees and Lamoni may also oppose the attack as it interferes with the safety and security of their own waters and sphere’s of influence. It is worth mentioning the while outside of Astratii waters by 50 nautical miles the RMS Princess Jane was attacked only 9 nautical miles away from Macabeean territorial waters.

The attack on the RMS Princess Jane is, on the face of it an attack on a civilian ship whereby civilians have been killed. Accidents happen in war but the fame of the Monarch class and the obvious civilian nature of the vessel cannot be waved away as an accident. This incident, while seemingly minor compared to the thousands of ships being suck over the past year, is proving to be massive event with extremely serious political and diplomatic ramifications for both sides and neutral parties.

Further engagements?

It is well established that the Royal Navy dispatched five vessels to save the Princess Jane but the MoD has been tight lipped so far on a possible engagement that occurred in the vicinity of the incident shortly after the vessels arrived on the scene. Passengers and crew have informed IBC News that anti-submarine helicopters arrived first with one illuminating the crippled ship while the other actively hunted for the submarine. When the Naval flotilla arrived a destroyer and the Sir Anglesey prevented the Princess Jane from sinking while the other three ships hunted for the submarine.

This much as been confirmed but reports indicate that survivors heard several loud explosions in the distance not attributed to the fires on the Princess Jane. This is likely to be the Royal Navy hunting the submarine, but after two hours or so once the Princess Jane was recovered by the Sir Anglesey, only two naval ships returned, one unscathed the other billowing smoke. The MoD has so far refused to comment on any specific ‘after action report’ even though the face value evidence appears to show that the Navy may have sunk the Imbrinium submarine but had lost one of its own ships in the process.

At 0530hrs today in Caliban,

RMS Princess Jane still smouldering in Caliban

people lined the quayside to see the flotilla arrive with the Princess Jane. En route the ship had had the excess water removed and haphazard repairs to the hull to prevent excess water flooding her compartments. The fires on board were extensive and were fought to control by Royal Navy fire fighters; however on arrival the ship was still burning furiously towards the rear of the ship as the fire had spread to the starboard, right, side. It has since been confirmed the fires are either out or under control but still smouldering.

Official government statement:
“This reckless, callous and cowardly attack on an innocent civilian vessel is deplorable in every regard. It is without a doubt the worst kind of military action to be taken by a nation state. The loss of a much loved civilian ship and, most importantly, the death of over 240 civilians, is dishonourable and unbecoming of a ‘civilised’ 1st World country. War should avoid civilians whenever possible and nations should take reasonable steps to prevent collateral damage occurring. While this government admits this may be difficult in certain situations, the same cannot be said about the attack on the RMS Princess Jane. She is an easily recognisable ship as her sister is so renown, even if a person did not recognise the vessel exactly she is clearly a well lit and obvious cruise liner – dedicated to ferrying civilians of various nationalities. This is not just an unprovoked attack on an innocent civilian ship but also an attack on the very moral fabric of humanity.”

Official Pardalote Line Statement:
“The company can confirm that about 2014hrs yesterday evening, the RMS Princess Jane, a Monarch Class ocean liner cruise ship on the Biscay-Caliban return run, was torpedoed twice whilst in international waters. This attack caused two hull breaches and several fires on board. As a consequence of the attack 248 people have been confirmed killed with several hundred more with minor to serious injuries. The ship was abandoned shortly afterwards but, fortunately, was saved by the RFA support and recovery tanker Sir Anglesey. Pardalote Line can state that at this time the vessel will be out of commission indefinitely.
If you have relatives or friends on board and you wish to know if they are among the dead or survivors, please visit our website for course of action.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the dead and survivors. Our thanks go out to the brave and professional actions of the crews of the RMS Princess Jane, the Royal Navy and the Royal Navy Auxiliary.”

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by **Lamoni** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:27 pm

Lamonian government "bewildered, and angered" by Imbrinium war crimes, announces new measures

By: Markus Wolfe
Staff Writer
Lamoni Today

A statement of Stevidian ocean-going luxury has been rocked to the very core last night, when an unidentified submarine of the Imbrinium Navy fired two torpedoes at the RMS Princess Jane, both of which detonated against the ocean liner's starboard side, killing two hundred forty passengers.

A joint statement by the Pardalote Line and the Stevidian Government at six o'clock this morning states that the attack on the RMS Princess Jane occurred less than one hundred nautical miles northwest of Adaptus Astrates, just after dinner last night. The ship itself was only saved by valiant efforts from Stevidian naval vessels on the scene, to include the RFA support and recovery ship Sir Anglesey, which helped to tow the ship into port, with fires still burning on the ocean liner all the way back to port in Caliban. While the fires are now fully under control, repairs are estimated to take some years. It is unknown how many corpses remain about the RMS Princess Jane, but dock workers and other authorities are working quickly to bring closure to the families affected.

While it is established that the Stevidian Royal Navy sent five warships to save the RMS Princess Jane, the Stevidian MoD has been quiet about a possible engagement against the Imbrinium submarine which fired the torpedoes on the cruise liner. Multiple loud explosions were heard in the distance, which seems consistent with a surface ship attack against a hostile submarine. Two hours after the ships arrived, only two of the three ships detailed to attack the hostile submarine returned, leading to speculation that the third ship might have been sunk, along with the hostile submarine.

This is not the only potential Imbrinium war crime to have surfaced within the last twenty-four hours, either. Social media footage of a Stevidian militiaman in Stevidian South Greal has taken the internet by storm, showing Imbrinium troops in the small village of Blaichach taking Stevidian militia troops out of houses, and executing them. The video does not show any Stevidian militia troops firing upon any Imbrinium soldiers, and indeed does not show any Stevidian militia offering any resistance whatsoever. This is a flagrant breach of international law, and a cause for anger by the Lamonian government.

When contacted, a Lamonian government spokesperson has announced several measures, which display just how angry that the Lamonian government has reacted to the news of recent Imbrinium war crimes. We will present the measures in list form, for easier retention.

1.) The government of the Free Republic of Lamoni has signed a broad package of economic sanctions against the Kingdom of Imbrinium. These sanctions mean that only food and medicine may be exported to the Kingdom.

2.) All Lamonian diplomatic representation with the Kingdom of Imbrinium has been recalled back to the Free Republic for "consultations." In the same vein, all Imbrinium diplomatic and military representatives found in the Free Republic are officially being expelled from the country. This effectively means that all non-Bredubar Covenant diplomatic contacts between the two nations have officially been severed.

3.) Before the cutting of all ties between the two nations, the Lamonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs dispatched an e-mail to the Kingdom of Imbrinium's Foreign Ministry, demanding that those responsible for the war-crimes be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

The Lamonian government has also made further diplomatic overtures to the government of Stevid, to include:

1.) The dropping of any and all remaining trade barriers between the Free Republic of Lamoni, and the Holy Empire of Stevid. Trade between the two nations is now free, and Lamonian companies are heavily encouraged to invest in the Holy Empire, with unspecified governmental inducements.

2.) The government of the Free Republic has offered Stevid the chance to buy any Lamonian made weapons systems that they wish, at dramatically lowered costs.

3.) In addition, the Lamonian government has also offered Stevid the chance to have their own war equipment built in Lamonian military factories and shipyards, in order to replace loses sustained to date in their war against Imbrinium and Lyras.

4.) The Free Republic also reiterated it's offer to mediate and host any diplomatic efforts which would bring the war to a close.

In a poll taken of 100,000 random respondents in the Lamonian population, ninety five percent responded highly positively to the responses of the Lamonian government to the war-crimes that have been committed by the Kingdom of Imbrinium, with the remaining five percent responding either neutrally or negatively to the government's actions. There are rumors that the Lamonian Government might even share intelligence information with the government of Stevid, but no one in the Lamonian Government or intelligence community would confirm or deny the rumors.

As always, trust Lamoni Today to bring you any further news on this, or any other topic.

by **Haishan** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:45 am

Tracking the Untrackable; New Development Allows Observation Below Ordinary Radar Coverage
Written by Elezya-Kehnez | Defence.Net International™

One of Haize medium range air defense radar purported to receive the HO5E update

Haize Aerospace Defense Contingent today confirmed wild speculation that it had successfully fixed Haize air defense radar gap in the low flight regimes. The new update termed as HO5E, developed by Haize Radiophysics Instrument Bureau (HRIB) represent a complete game changer in Haize air defense preparedness.

Conventional air defense conventions limited the service much more powerful radars, of anti-low observable kind to avoid operating in the aforementioned altitude range due to ground clutter and resolution issues but incidentally the service claimed the new update completely eliminated the said capability gap.

While not much technical details were given of the update or its form, it's understandable the said update can also enhance the resolution of HADC's meter and decimeter radars, potentially turning them into viable acquisition radars although the veracity of this assumption is not yet known.

Additionally it's not clear on how many HADC radars will be equipped with the new upgrade due to Haize Wartime Emergency but it's expected that the new development will surely deter the increasingly aggressive Mokan, and soon Lyran forces from carelessly assaulting Haishan.

by **Stevid** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 9:56 am

Imperial Broadcasting Corporation News

Holy Empire Confirms New Empire Peacekeeping Hand Over to the Golden Throne
Imbrinium Attacks Stevidian Peacekeepers in New Empire

Sun 12 October

The government of the Holy Empire of Stevid has now officially confirmed that the Stevidian peacekeeping mission in New Empire is over. The Imperial mission has been formally handed over to the Second Empire of the Golden Throne of the Macabees, in what appears to be a dramatic shift in political policy away from the old post-war relations between Stevid-New Empire and the Golden Throne.

Imperial troops commanders during the handover
ceremony

The government has confirmed that the handover has been on going in anticipation of the Kingdom of Imbrinium potentially bringing the war to New Empire. These suspicions have been confirmed with reports coming from Imperial commanders in New Empire that a large bomber force from the Imbrinium mainland has attacked several positions in the country. In lieu of the escalation of the regional conflict being brought into a neutral country allied to Stevid, the government has stated that it no longer fulfil it’s obligations to the peace keeping mission and now must concentrate on defending the Stevidian forces stationed there.

The request for Golden Throne forces to take over peacekeeping duties is a “Sign of faith and trust in our neighbours commitments to regional stability” the government says. The statement further outlines that while the Stevidian element and territorial holding within New Empire remains under Stevidian jurisdiction, full peacekeeping missions and humanitarian relief efforts for the Empiric citizens will fall to the Golden Throne.

The Holy Empire currently has 4 Army Group stationed permanently in New Empire. Consisting of nearly 8 Army Corps and a total of 650,000 troops, it is the largest overseas commitment of Stevidian troops anywhere in the world. 4 Army Group includes armoured and mechanised divisions as well as RAF attachments as well. These units have all been heavily involved with joint peacekeeping fighting in New Empire along side Morridane troops and Imbrinium troops.

IBC News analysis
War and Foreign Affairs Correspondent Russell Spink
No one ever expected to see Stevidian, Empiric and Macabee troops all shaking hands together in agreement. Nearly a decade ago both the ‘Empire’s’ were in coalition together against the Golden Throne, only a year ago one Stevidian politician declared that this country couldn’t trust the Golden Throne as much as you couldn’t trust the sun to rise in the west. Oh how we’ve come on since then, and that politician probably feels somewhat silly now.

But there are deeper and logical implications behind why the Golden Throne specifically has been asked to take over peacekeeping operations.

Three nation states currently conduct peacekeeping operations in New Empire following the fall and eventual annexation of Duko by Lyras: Stevid, Morrdh and Imbrinium. Stevid and Morrdh are now in direct conflict with Imbrinium, but Morrdh, strangely enough is not a target of Bredubar Covenant and, consequently, is omitted from Lyras’ list of targets. Now that Imbrinium has brought New Empire into the war, a country already with enough problems as it is, Stevid and Morrdh are likely to find it difficult to conduct peacekeeping whilst also fighting a conventional war on the side. It seems logical to request a third party that is not in the current regional war to head the peacekeeping whilst Stevidian force organise themselves for a shift in targets and priorities.

The first and most obvious choice would be the Free Republic of Lamoni. She is a close friend of the Holy Empire’s and has a reputation of campaigning for peace. But you’d be wrong in this instance. Yes, Lamoni is on paper the perfect choice for New Empire peacekeeping duties… but is she really? Since the recent attack on the RMS Princess Jane, Lamoni has dramatically stepped up the rhetoric against Imbrinium and it is thought that only a few more calamities would push the Free Republic to war, but that aside – the poor relations between the Free Republic and the Kingdom would be detrimental to progress in New Empire. There is also another issue, a political one. Lamoni is in the Bredubar Covenant, which is a major political obstacle. Lyran intentions for New Empire look clear from what happened with the Dukos, the Empire would be unwilling to give Lyras a cheeky ‘back door entrance’ into New Empire under the auspices of the Covenant.

The choice on having the Golden Throne to conduct the peace keeping seems more logical if you look at the wider political map of northern and western Greater Dienstad. Stevid has made great inroads into having warmer and friendlier relations with the Golden Throne. As stated by the government, it is a sign of growing trust and respect between the two Empires. But there is also another reason. Imbrinium and the Golden Throne have decent cordial relations with each other including economic partnerships and naval base leases. Having the Golden Throne in New Empire as the peacekeeping force means that neither warring side are likely to involve the Golden Throne for fear of ruining months of patient diplomacy.

Stevidian forces on the move on a rare clear day in the New Empire wastelands

The Bredubar Covenant

This move will be seen by many as decent progress for New Empire as a completely neutral third party in the current regional war undertakes the largest peacekeeping mission in New Empire. But the move may raise eyebrows of one country in particular, Lyras. While both Stevid and the Golden Throne defend their positions on having the Macabees undertake full peacekeeping missions for New Empire, Lyras may well see it as a posturing from both the Golden Throne and the Holy Empire. This stance may come across because of Lyran desires for the rest of New Empire.

It is difficult to say whether or not this is the case, like it was with the Dukos some years ago. However, the fact that a Bredubar Covenant member (Imbrinium) has deliberately attacked another nation’s peacekeeping force with its own peacekeeping force in a neutral country, places the Covenant in a very difficult and uneven diplomatic position. The alliance has labelled itself as one of holding honour in war and honouring the code of ethics it sets out – and Lyras has done this even with the raid on a Damocles facility in New Empire, she did not escalate the war further into the neutral territory.

However the recent act of aggression by Imbrinium on a neutral country that has been ravaged by war and nuclear apocalypse, throws into doubt whether or not the Bredubar Covenant will stick with its ethical code or launch a full on invasion of New Empire.

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by **Imbrinium** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 2:29 pm

INN breaking news:

Breaking news coming from the ministry of defense this afternoon, with the topic likely the attack on a civilian vessel and the leaked video of possible war crimes in Southern Greal/ Stevid, but only time will tell what the subject will be.
The minster of defense walks out and stands behind the podium.

“Ladies and gentlemen of the press I’m as most of you well know Demi Efthalia the minister of defense of the kingdom of Imbrinium. I come to you today with a heavy heart one of our subs the HMS Gorgon was sank in combat actions with naval forces of Stevid after the Gorgon attack a merchant ship.

And with that, brings me to my next subject the rumor of the royal navy attacking the cruise ship RMS Princess Jane due to its ROE is a just a lie. The office of naval intelligence had proof that the Princess Jane was being used a military ship and it was unknown to it passengers. War supplies where being transported on the Princess Jane and the Stevid navy used its civilian name and passengers as a shield to break through the Crowns war effort to cripple Stevid’s shipping in the area. The kingdom of Imbrinium does have an unrestricted naval warfare doctrine in this conflict but has an unlined order not to attack civilian passenger ships; the goal is not to kill people at sea but to impact Stevid’s economics by limiting their import and export using ships. Also to stem the flow of supplies into Southern Greal/Stevid and their forces there, we have not attack the flow of hospital ships and or other civilian ship our navy has came in contact with. Princess Jane was being used a navy ship carrying military goods while also carrying civilian passengers as cover. This is sad that countries will use civilians as shields so they can transport supplies on the seas. It also sad that countries such as Lamoni will condemn the Crown without having or asking for the facts before acting like a child on the playground.

As we speak the embassy of Lamoni is being closed in our capital, and our embassy staff are being pulled from Lamoni. All treaties and agreements that the crown is currently involved with are being called off. Our military personal in Lamoni are being recalled as well as any civilians in the country. All accounts with the nation have been seized at this time.

With that it brings me to the last of my subjects which is the video of the shooting of enemy soldiers in the small northern town in Southern Greal/Stevid. Our forces in Southern Greal/Stevid are heavily engaged in combat operations these operations are geared toward not creating an insurgency behind the front lines. As of this operational goal all civilians have been ordered out days in advance of the moving in of our forces by both leaflets and radio broadcasts. The scorched earth policy is being enforced by combat troops on the ground and will not change; our combat forces have not attacked convoys headed west and south even with Stevid military vehicles involved in those convoys because of civilians being reported in those convoys. In fact here are multiple civilian care hospitals where our military has came upon child and the old and sick where left behind and our forces are treating them and taking care of them till they can be turned over to a third party nation not evolved in this conflict for care. What country leaves the young and old behind to flee, the kind of country that boasts about being attack to get poplar support for their side while leaving there young and sick behind to fend for them. While the there will be no quarter for Stevid and volunteer soldier from other nations the civilian population will be told to move west or south or be pushed out and there will be no field, building, village or town not raised to the ground as we move west. Our major concern is our troops on the ground. This ends my briefing god bless the crown and by god’s favour we conquer!”

by **Haishan** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 8:36 am

Work on Interstellar Mass Communication & Navigation System (IMACIN) Restarted, State Haize Space Agency
By Merhenzi Tinka | 0951 TCB

An artist rendition of IMACIN prototype optical-based deep space relay satellite

SOLZOT - Advanced Space Development Directorate announced that it's restarting work on Interstellar Mass Communication & Navigation System (IMACIN) despite unsolved issues pertaining to anti orbit attacks done by undesired State actors in Greater Dienstad.

While progress on SCNS constellation is not known at the present time, the announcement sent renewed investors interest on Haize attempts to commercialize space through IMACIN; the network is expected to provide a resilient and robust communication and navigational support for current and future commercialized space missions, on Haize State-backed plan into high-end, space economy.

The agency have also drawn parallels on IMACIN in contrast of other Dienstadi States, claiming that while Haishan lacks in actual physical space platforms, the nation have substantially better deep space support capabilities for far flung space systems such as exploratory probes.

As testament of IMACIN rapidly advancing prototypical phase, ASDD reported that SELENE mission into Jupiter have transferred approximately ten petabytes of data over the course of its current mission, or approximately two gigabyte per window of opportunity over 5.2 astronomical units (~630 million kilometers) in open space using high-throughput optical-based quantum communications.

ASDD further predicts more data capacity will be available as IMACIN progresses from its prototypical phase and into a legitimate deep space network system. The agency have additionally announced that IMACIN pulsar-referenced celestial navigation system is online, freeing Haize space probes reliance on common GPS for fixed reference on nearby radio pulsars as detected by the network.

It's further expected that the network will grow larger in size and will serve as temporary terrestrial support for Haishan and associated relevant parties until the status and work on SCNS constellation is officially verified. This is Merhenzi-Tinka, reporting for Crimia News Network's General Section.

by **Haishan** » Sun Nov 09, 2014 7:17 am

Next Generation Haize Diamond Electronics Revealed, for Extreme Environments
Written by Liche-Narumi

Artist rendition on diamond-based circuit

Conventional thoughts on electronics bring the common name of 'silicon' without much surprise; it's estimated some ten trillion silicon-based electronics of various sizes and form in various circulation across the world today as predicted by Azieha ICT Institute. Silicon, the life and blood of electronics survived amicably so far due to entrenched global mindset on the material and its relative abundance; silicon is literally derived from ordinary sand quartz which is actually silicon dioxide, or SiO₂.

However as electronics continue to miniaturize in order to uphold the so-called Moore's Law which dictates the transistor count of ordinary electronics will double every six months, Haize semiconductor industries have reached a formidable barrier; at smallest nanometer scales, silicon is no longer adequate due to various associated issues like charge leakage and increasingly dominant (and unexpected) quantum-mechanical effects.

While the rest of the world have started to branch into other semiconductor materials to circumvent the aforementioned problems by pursuing exotic materials like Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) and Indium Gallium Arsenide (InGaAs), as indicated by their popularity in the world arms market, both materials are incredibly expensive and still not durable enough for postulated semiconductor requirements as demanded by various parties in Haishan.

Ivanovitch Technology Institute which realized the cost problems of GaAs and InGaAs have recently banded together with key Haize semiconductor players to pursue Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Germanium (SiGe) material solutions to enable similar performance and cheaper electronics than the former substrates. For ordinary Haize, there are some SiGe-based civilian electronics available for purchase but such material solutions are just temporary.

Diamond, the next big thing?

Here comes the solution straight from the esoteric HPVA; instead of trying to use exotic materials or novel nanostructures, what if the electronics itself is made from diamond? HPVA in conjunction of premier Gaokyvl Advanced Materials Center and Azieha ICT Institute have announced a prototypical three dimensional electronic circuit that uses diamond for its semiconductor instead of silicon.

Historically, producing diamond is an ardous process which required high temperature, high pressures but armed with innovative minds of top Haize, the HPVA-Institute collaboration have managed to produce thin diamond films, feasible for large scale mass production. It's futher legitimized by Haishan Defense Ministry acknowledgement that diamond-based electronics are being trialed in certain Haize military systems and disclosure made by Haize Environment & Energy Ministry that the same material is being tested in some of the nation's nuclear reactors for in-situ reactor monitoring.

Preliminary unofficial results suggested the material upheld some of its amazing properties as appropriated by Haize researchers; a prototypical diamond nano-circuit survived direct exposure with an operating one megawatt Haize breeder reactor managed by the Haize People Naval Forces for a week before failure. Subsequent tests done by Advanced Space Development Directorate suggest the same material also withstand intense conditions in Van Allen radiation belt and large temperature swings in orbit.

Super-tough yet super-saving

Additional work done by the collaboration entity showed promise in reducing powers ordinarily consumed by conventional electronics; utilizing a concept known as 'electron cooling', the delivered electrons to the diamond electronics can be filtered in real time, delivering only the correct electrons for its operation. While it sounds counter-intuitive, Azieha ICT Institute researchers stated that majority of electronics heating is caused by fluctuations of electron energy as they flow in the semiconductors, dumping incoherent amount of energies thus causing the heat effect.

The achievement is expected to rival National Haishan Institute of Complex Dynamics-developed prototypical solution that seeks to use electron spin for computing instead of conventional bread-and-butter of current electronics. Both solutions indicate mass saving in power but armed with diamond tough physical characteristics, it's expected HPVA collaboration will win in certain aspects, particularly in extreme environments found in space, gas turbine engines and reactor-level environment.

Diamond Circuits for Civilian Markets

As aforementioned, the diamond substrate properties made it considerably lucrative to be marketed for certain civilian markets that demand high performance electronics. Haishan involvement with Global Aerospace Trade Association entailed that some of these diamond-based electronics could be marketed to appropriate markets in other countries cheaply, intended for extreme environments found in the civilian sector and for the orbiters used by the organization itself.

As it stands for now, Cerizyk Institute of Economics predicted the Haize solution is bound to reap Haishan some significant amount of monies even if the underlying technologies are licensed to foreign States' semiconductor foundries but currently majority of Haize interest seems to be coming from Haize Armed Forces and the Haize space-related agencies.

This may result in certain delay before the solution is actively and freely marketed but it's nothing strange to consider given the prototypical diamond circuit was originally driven by Haize Armed Forces funding. Nevertheless, true to Haishan cognizant label of Dienstadi innovation engine, the solution is bound to shake the electronics sector of the world that saw multiple competitors coming from exotic materials such as graphene and InGaAs.

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by **Morrdh** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:59 am

Parties Up The Political Ante

MORRDUN - With a General Election looming in May next year, the various political parties of Morrdh have started their election campaigns and slandering of their rivals.

Current incumbent Prime Minister Edmund Vermillion's Commonwealth Party faces a difficult fight ahead after an almost five year term of nothing but wars, though militarily the Commonwealth has fallen quiet over the past few months. Likewise the Prime Minister has survived a Motion of No Confidence called by the late Nicolas McBain, leader of the Conservative Party and the Opposition, after the latter was the target of a Mordentish militant bombing attack. Following McBain's death and the failed Motion, the Conservative Party has been effectively paralysed as senior party members quit, causing a series of by-elections that allowed the Labour Party to make enough gains to become the new Opposition Party. Some of the smaller parties have taken advantage of the political turmoil and picked up a handful of seats, giving them a small but growing voice in the House of Commons.

Recently the smaller parties have branded together to denounce Her Serenity's Government over Vermillion's so-called 'warmongering', pointing to the current Mordent situation and high tensions with the Kingdom of Imbrinium. Others have accused Vermillion of not doing enough to help the Holy Empire of Stevid, a country with which the Commonwealth has historic and deep ties, in its war against Imbrinium. Presently the Prime Minister can be described as being in between a rock and a hard place, though it is still to early to tell how his Party will fair next May.

by **Haishan** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 9:44 pm

Synthetic Milk to Join Haize Food Palette? Haize Dietary and Medicines Board Mulls Trials
By Levas-Kiri | 1326 DZT

A picture of in progress bio-assay of synthetic milk

EIZVYK - Haize Dietary and Medicines Board is reported to finally give official recognition of a Haize academics-led effort to bring synthetically-produced milk into the populace palette. An official from Eizvyk Agriculture Institute cited it as one major milestone in Haize synthetic dietary materials scene, to bring common food to the masses reliably without relying on the whims of food importers and the volatility of international trades.

The synthetic milk, undergoing development in several Haize biotechnology entities and now within scrutiny of the Board is defined as genetically modified microorganisms-derived material. It's the second synthetic food produced from microorganisms in Haishan, next to the already approved Green-7's algae-derived protein material.

Advocates and proponents of the synthetic milk stated that it will be possible to control the quality of the new milk and stabilizing its price, enabling large swathes of Haize populace that are currently utilizing some 90% foreign-imported milk and dairy products to be assured to the new milk quality, availability and lower prices.

In a rare move, Haize Association of Organic Farmers which historically opposed Haize synthetic dietary materials supported the effort, on grounds of tapering influx of cheap foreign dairy products from flooding the Haize markets. Haishan Trade Bureau on the other hand welcome the research on securing food security of Haishan, subsequently assuring other aspects of Haize markets.

What is not certain however is whether the new synthetic milk will make a good cheese or palatable enough for the populace which question was capitalized by some Haize dairy producers to oppose the academic-effort. Majority of stakeholders related to Haize dairy products is reported to keep mum, preferring to watch the impact of the synthetic milk first before taking any actions.

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