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by **AHSCA** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:41 pm

Final Yuzu Patient Released From Hospital

NEPHI LAMONI - It's been nearly three months after the crippled passenger ship, Yuzu was dragged into Lamoni's ports, damaged by bad weather and marauders filled with Jungle Fever stricken crew and passengers resulting in the deaths of 25 of those people, 15 passengers and 10 crew members. Many of the surviving sick had been discharged within days, weeks or even the month there were still lingering serious cases that required longer stay in treatment. The last of the patients to be discharged, believed to be Patient Zero of the outbreak is a small child, aptly named Yuzu Kotobuki, a young girl age 10 traveling with her mother, Michiko Kotobuki. Jungle Fever is notoriously lethal in young children and elderly patients which left Yuzu in critical condition. Michiko was unaffected by the infection but had been checked out as a precaution and deemed all clear by doctors after two weeks of quarantine. Reported rallies to expel the sick foreigners and close off Lamoni's borders in the wake of the news. Public health experts and the Stinson administration opposed instituting a travel ban on Jungle Fever endemic areas, stating that it would be ineffective and would paradoxically worsen the situation.

LEAKS IDENTIFY PATIENT ZERO

Based on the anecdotal evidence from staff and other passengers, doctors feel confident that Kotobuki is patient zero, the host patient who unfortunately contributed to the outbreak. Efforts were made to keep her identity protected. When it comes to any highly communicable disease public health public health leaders acknowledge there's always concern among the general public. Foreign born pathogens often draw ire from those not very aware about public health. Reports about the ship began circulating in the press and eventually outlets began reporting on the condition of Kotobuki and eventually branded her as the source of the outbreak. Previous interviews with the Ship Captain and staff did not name the little girl but also said it made little difference to them

A Mother Waits

AHSCA is a party to the AURORA SAFE TRAVEL ACCORD, a treaty produced in the interest of promoting the state of health among nationals several nations which also protect the finances and health of traveling and visiting nationals abroad. This accord allowed the mother to extend her stay for the needs of her daughter at little cost to her.

"For three agonizing weeks, I wasn't able to see her because she was under strict quarantine." The Mother told Lamoni Today. "They told me I should probably head to AHSCA because it could be a long time for her to recover, if she ever recovers. But I couldn't just leave her, especially if she were to pass."

Unable to leave her child, Michiko took up residence at an apartment nearby and once Yuzu was downgraded from Critical to Serious Condition Michiko stayed with her daughter every day every hour from start of visiting hours to the end.

"I would have slept in that hospital room if they had let me." "But they insisted I obey regular hours but the staff would sometimes allow me to stay an hour or two extra or arrive earlier."

Once Yuzu regained conciseness her physical rehabilitation began. Another effect of Jungle Fever is it's known to leave survivors physically debilitated sometimes with full paralysis resulting, again especially prone in young children or elderly. Full or partial paralysis is not uncommon as a leftover damage factor from the infection, especially for those in poor and undeveloped nations where access to rehabilitative medicine is little to non-existent. Dr. Alexandra Wentworth, the leading physician treating the group took a special interest in the little girl. "My experiences with the virus is rehab is possible and full recovery is much more likely in little children. Given she was the youngest patient who fell sick and her condition was the most serious she was going to take some pretty strong care. Based on stimuli tests it did look promising that the child could regain the use of her legs and it looked like nerve damage was minimal." Extensive rehab exercises helped the child to fully regain function of her legs. "We expect her to make a fully recovery, we're grateful her mother trusted us to help her recovery along."

"I'm very grateful to the doctors who helped my Yuzu recover in full. I know many children don't get so lucky. I would have just be happy for her to live even if it meant she couldn't walk again but her being alive and able to still walk just makes me so happy."

Kotobuki mother and daughter have been remanded to the AHSCA Embassy in Lamoni and are awaiting their transport home. Despite the troubles both have said they miss their home on the islands. "It's not perfect and bad things like this happen but we love our home." Grateful for the help and service the girl and her mother depart for happier times ahead.

by **Haishan** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:16 am

VEIYLAN - Private weaponry developer Ataza Missile Design Bureau [Ataza IDB] disclosed on signing of two additional ten-year contract on supplying both export models of Kuz Short Ranged Air Defense and Voyze Medium Range Air Defense systems.

The first contract was signed between Company representative Mr. Nemsev-Naka and Mr. Duncan Lloyd, Head of MoD Procurement Agency of Commonwealth of Morrdh. The second contract was between Ms. Anya-Lava of Ataza IDB and unnamed representative from Federal Army, People Unified Federation of Mokastana.

Both contracts are similar to the one signed between the Company and Heer of Ordenite Fourth Reich, on setting up means of local production, training regime and ten year limited maintenance and technical support.

Kuz Short Ranged Air Defense is a highly mobile weapon system intended to provide low altitude cover to advancing Army assets and bigger Army air defense equipment. Voyze Medium Ranged Air Defense is similarly mobile but with emphasis toward countering tactical aviation and ballistic missiles.-HSNS

Explosion Rocked Rienth and Shook Liberty City Officials

Scores found dead, many more suspected. Casualties count unknown. Free Zone releases official statement.

LIBERTY CITY - Earlier this week Coltarinan Colonial Authority Building in Western Istegium Territories had been rocked by a large scale bomb blast, suspected to be conducted by pro-independence group of former Istegium citizens living underneath the Imperial States Alliance's colonial administration.

While actual number of injured and casualties remained unknown at the time of press, the Building had received extensive damage and the death toll could be numbering in excess of hundreds of people. This terrorist attack is one of mounting incidents in the Western Territories, marking the deadliest event so far.

Authorities of Liberty City in Free Zone of Istegium had made aware of the situation and passed heartfelt sympathy to affected populace of Western Territories. The bloody incident in Rienth was feared by city officials to trigger an irreversible widespread insurgency movement that can affect the entirety of former Istegium at large.

"We're deeply concerned on this event. We're been monitoring the circumstances for several months. In the City alone, we had arrested non-trivial amount of people on suspicion of inciting hate speech and other uncivil behaviour similar to past events happening in the West Territories. Thanks to quick work of our boys in blue and Haize intelligence, we're been able to avoid major problems till now." stated Liberty City Mayor William Berezev.

The City's Security Police on other hand had vowed to bring any troublemakers to light of law and insisted that people should think of their family first and do not engage in illicit activities that may bring their lives to ruin. In relation of Rienth's bombing, City Council of Free Zone will hold an extraordinary meeting on possibility of implementing new emergency laws to curtail plausible civil unrest.

Controversial Istegian book author Chanceleri.v Leema that wrote Of Empires and Foreign Imperialism remarked Rienth event is just the beginning, "When the government of Istegium ceased to function, we have foreigners coming to our lands. They talked on how to divide this meat pie among themselves! None of our surviving government nor political parties have a say in the matter. Nil! Nada!"

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"Only the Haize Junta decided it's best if we plot our own course from the very beginning and sought to mediate the situation back then. The other two outsiders, Imperial States and People Unified Federation split our homeland into two, before the negotiation ends! However, I have to give credit to Federation for letting our Eastern brothers a right to self rule."

"I gotta say, while I agree with Macabeean Krierlord, he didn't see the whole picture. It's true Imperial States built up some of our crumbling infrastructures but do they hold the same values as us? Why do they govern us? For wanton Imperialism, of course! What do foreigners, wolves they are, know about Istegium? They bring their funny ideals and try to impose all sort of stuff on us! As for our brothers in the west, preserve!"

The Haize government had called for all parties both hidden and in the open to exercise due diligence and self-restraint as it involves the lives of ordinary Istegium. Up until today, the Haize Junta considers Imperial States Alliance move on Western Istegium as illegal, labeling the affected areas as Occupied Western Istegium.

This classification can be tracked down to when Liberty City declared itself as an open-city, to facilitate negotiation between the Junta and Mokan top leadership on fate of Eastern Istegium that contained Mokan influences. The historic deal recognized Federation's authority on Eastern Istegium while the Junta restructured Liberty City as a neutral zone to observe and withhold the bilateral agreement.

There was no such consensus with Imperial States Alliance of Coltarin as far as Liberty City officials were concerned with, as Coltarinan forces were noted to rapidly occupy Western Istegium until existing demarcation line with little to no interaction with aforementioned two regional powers.

City officials however are still troubled on relations with Western Istegium since their backer, Haize Junta was unwilling to interact with Imperial States based on past transgressions. Nevertheless the Haize government conveyed condolences to afflicted families in the calamity but declined to comment further.

Rienth's shocking event had prompted some rumours where top Haize Junta officials will soon invite key City personnel and representatives from now independent Eastern Istegium government to discuss the alarming incident and perhaps come up with a plan to weather the storm ahead. This is Keith Lance, reporting for Liberty Press, straight from Free Zone of Istegium. #AllforRienth #IstegiumSolidarity #FightOn!

by **Morrdh** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:06 am

Tuktar To Be Renamed!

TUKTAR.- The Tuktar Government has announced plans to rename the small country sited in the heart of Greater Dienstad.

The Republic of Norgorka is to become the nation's new name later this year, though the choice of name has left many scratching their head in puzzlement. Though the Tuktar Government has stated that the name has a historical basis, citing that there was a Kingdom of Norgorka that existed prior to the 18th Century before being annexed by its neighbours. The Norgorkan people, or Gorkans for short, still exist today but are small in number and overshadowed by other ethic groups. An enclave of the Gorkans is located in Mordent, their ancestors having settled there during Mordent's whaling heyday, but they've long had an uneasy co-existence with the Celtic Mordentish. The Republic will only contain a slice of former Gorkan lands, the vast majority of the old Kingdom reside in Ordenite controlled Krasnova.

A Commonwealth spokesperson stated that the decision was "entirely one made by the Tuktar Government" and that the Commonwealth will recognise the new name and has confirmed that the Commonwealth military units based in the country will be now known collectively as 'Commonwealth Forces Norgorka'. The spokesperson did also state that the Commonwealth was consulted by the Tuktar Government and expressed its concerns over potential tensions that it would cause, but also reaffirmed its support of the fledging nation.

The Tuktar Government also confirmed that the choice of name was made without outside influence, citing that it would help prove the nation was an independent power and not a puppet.

by **Morrdh** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 5:44 pm

Royal Space...Navy?

CCA.- It was announced earlier today that the Morridane Royal Space Force is going to be undergoing an reform and overhaul of its rank and organisational structure.

The announcement and changes have come as a surprise, but a RSF spokesperson cited that it is being done to better reflect the "modern Space Force". Since its inception, the RSF has used a rank structure derived from the RMAF and has generally adopted air force practice and traditions. The changes reflect a growing naval influence, not surprising as the RSF has increasingly been using naval terms.

It is expected that the changes will take 18 months to be completed, initially beginning with the revised ranks being given as personnel are promoted. The revised ranks will then be phased in on a per rank basis.

The New RSF Rank Sturcture

by **Haishan** » Sat Aug 04, 2018 7:22 am

ICTURK - The latest meeting in Lower Assembly had presented an ambitious plan of import substitution, which is gradual replacement of imported products with domestic ones. The draft bill had attracted significant debates from the floor, noting its controversial nature.

Kut-Kuzya City Representative, Dr. Farov-Kale argued "Import substitution is an important mechanism for stability of country. Yes, we're beginning to see arms exports but Haishan is too dependent on imports, particularly food and retail products. Food imports account more than five percent of PPP [purchasing-power-parity] adjusted GDP."

Early this year, the Haize Trade Bureau reported food imports had amounted to NSD 1 Trillion, a drastic increase of 30% from last year. Domestic food production was less than satisfactory and shrunk upon signing of economic terms with People Unified Federation. The Junta leadership had acknowledged the issue, labeling it as potential security threat.

Others debated the process will be difficult, noting heavily developed nature of Haishan that precludes any notion of constituting agriculture to meet domestic demand. Haize Institutes weighed in, where should the Junta authorized the means to do so, plausibility of substituting food imports with technologically-driven agriculture solution would be feasible.

The Assembly is set to discuss the draft plan again and if it reached the necessary quorum, the Junta would reconsider it and develop the respective mechanism of action. Food, among with consumer items of foreign kinds remain some of highest imports of Haishan for four consecutive years.-HSNS

by **Mokastana** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:59 am

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Federal Government selling stockpile of older rifles on open market. Millions of guns for sale.

Saltillo
Republic of Moxhuactl
People's Unified Federation

The desert sun glares down at us as we take a ride in a older Humvee. The Reserve Guardsmen with me joke about nothing in particular as we drive past row and row of earthen bunkers carved into hills, with giant steel doors keeping their secrets locked away.
Eventually the we take a turn down a row of smaller bunkers, the dirt road bouncing us around as the driver continues unhindered. Soon we stop, and use the humvee to pull a chain, sliding the great steel door opened on one of the bunkers. Inside are rows on rows of rifles, boxes stacked upon boxes, each one marked with the same description: “10 X AM-07” behind them, smaller crates read: “7.62R 6 X CH 160”.

A reserve guardsman hands me a rifle off the wall and tells me there are 6,200 of these rifles in this room alone, and dozens more bunkers like this. Each one filled with one particular rifle made 30+ years ago. The folded sheet metal and wooden weapon feels far different from the polymer I grew accustomed to in basic. The dry oil, protected the gun from moisture, flakes off as I handle the weapon. Slightly heavy, it looks like a Kalashnikov through a carnival mirror, longer in the action with a thick magazine, and the illusion of a short barrel. It is the rifle our parents and older siblings carried into battle or guard our homes with. It is the Ampere-Martinez Model Number 07 Battle Rifle, the first domestic Mokan rifle ever built for modern war.

Then, the Guardsman tells me with a smile, these are going to be sold by the millions.

In preparation for the sales, they inform me, they are cataloging and recounting the supply and stocks, but since there are so many bunkers to check, many sealed for decades, most bunkers are being sold off wholesale.

As the base commander explained to me: “A buyer can buy a lot number, say… A6, paying somewhere between one and two million universal standard dollars. Everything in that bunker, now belongs to the buyer. Rifles, boxes, ammunition, whatever. 30 years ago when they filled these, they were required to have a hundred rounds per gun, but we're recounting a lot of stock to be sure. Whatever is in there, we load it up and haul it to train yard for shipping. Some bases have much bigger stockpiles than we do, I imagine those bunkers will cost a lot more.”

I watch from the commander's window as the trucks drive passed, loaded with decades old guns being sold off to make room for new stock. Guns going off to arm allies, friends, and everyone else who we need to protect. As we leave the base I am given a souvenir, a bullet roughly the size of my palm. "A memento," the base commander says, "of our history."

Federal Troop surge in New Garrack, citing growing unrest

Belmotin City
Republic of Belmotin
People's Unified Federation

Soldiers from the 7th Army 3rd Corp load up in aircraft to begin the long flight over Lyran airspace towards the allied nation of New Garrack. In a press release, Federal Military officials released documents showing that rebel forces had captured fighter aircraft and an airbase, which so far has gone uncontested by local forces. Generalissimo Minor Hiraku, commander of 7th Army, had this to say:

“First off, we are guests in New Garrack, and will continue our support of the rightful government. We respect the people and military of New Garrack. They are a vital artery in our supply lines west, aiding our forces stationed in Greal, Republic of Norgorka, and beyond. We must not let anyone threaten our supply lines.

Our forces will act in their own defense, and we plan to cooperate with the military of New Garrack to ensure the security of the nation."

In addition to roughly 200,000 ground troops, the Federal Army package will include at least one wing of fighter bombers and one wing of Close Air Support craft to reinforce the Air squadrons already in service in New Garrack.

Nipon Island Chain, Moguni Island and others, under martial law

Mac Anu
Queendom of Aqua Anu
People's Unified Federation

While final death toll numbers for the Moguni Island incident have not been released, Federal Authorities have moved in to end the violence between various ethnic groups on the outer islands of Aqua Anu. All Registered Private Militias(RPM) in the area have been ordered to surrender their weapons to Federal Authorities for the time being. One RPM, The Followers of Tenshu, resisted the order and has been ordered to completely disband by Federal law.

Reports of skirmishes between Federal Forces on the Nipon Island Chain and Tenshu militia forces remain unconfirmed.

Reports of various RPMs possessing illegal weapons, or being supplied by international sources, also remains unconfirmed. Neither Army, National Police, nor Department of Investigations National could give furher detail. DIN spokesperson, Anthony Navajo, only stated that he “could not comment on an ongoing investigation”.

by **Solisian Union** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:19 am

This news post has been retconned by the OP and also by request of Palmyrion after I was kicked out of his RP.

by **Eitoan** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 1:26 pm

www.News-Herald.et.com

Politics:
Polling for Week of August 6
Energy Supply, Local Government Funding Lead Issues

Current polling shows the leading, but not dominant issues nationwide, with well more than a month to go until the September 19th holiday to be centered around the reliability of energy supply, rated as the most important concern by 30% of the sample, followed by 29% for local government funding. Energy supply concerns have risen with the occurrence of spot electrical blackouts, mostly in the frontier territories. Private electrical generating utilities and co-operatives alike have responded to the increased summer demand, but transmission companies have been hard pressed to respond to spot outages throughout the frontier and the central corridor. New commercial construction in north Kelso has been halted temporarily for two months, pending the delivery of high tension facilities to the Novek Industrial Park, further exacerbating the problem in the nation's largest city. Similar problems have been experienced in Stickney, as a consortium of municipal and territorial officials, landowners, developers, and Stickney and Eastern Gas and Electric have been in conference since May to come to grips with provision of electric and gas service to the fast growing upscale developments on the eastern outskirts of the city. Industries, farms, and consumers have also reported keeping an eye on LPNG prices, as exports overland increased in the previous several months. While propane prices have not yet hit consumers, many are worried about the upcoming fall and winter heating bills. Local government funding, the secondary concern, has been cited as a source of turbulence in the upcoming territorial Governor-Generals elections, where many incumbents have thrown in the towel, or face grim prospects for re-election. The issue is expected to be seized by opposition on the right, as a tool to unseat incumbent Free Democrats and leftists, agitating for more territorial and municipal autonomy in funding. At this time, the issue has not gained attention nationally, but is being promoted in territorial elections by the National Democrats.

Attention to other issues is diffused: public infrastructure concerns are most important to 9% of the sample, seen as another opportunity for National Democrat gains. The coastal regions in particular, with the largest concentration of the Ralkoviak ethnicity has seen a drive by the National Democrats to hit all other parties, and to deflect attention from their stance on foreign policy. Foreign affairs occupy the minds of 9% of those polled, with the relative unimportance seen to be the result of the backing of The Golden Throne and several other world and regional powers for President Shrdlu’s new direction toward greater regional integration, as evidenced by their facedown of the Ralkovian threat in the Northern Vanguat. The problem of juvenile delinquency was reported as foremost by 6%, mostly thought to be an urban issue. All other responses accounted for 17% of the poll.

Ghastak: Mesitzo-Gemesht Anchor Free Democrats[

President Shrdlu’s Free Democrats have solidified their lead in the race for the Ghastak (Upper House), and continuing their majority in the Dashez (Lower House) in poll results and compiled by the News-Herald’s Opinion Polling and Analysis Department, covering the period from August 6th through 10th. Polling was conducted with a margin of error of ± 2.2% with 95% confidence interval.

The predominant Mestizo-Gemesht sample shows the dominance of the president’s Free Democrats, with a hefty 45% of those polled, with the Socialists and Civic Platform well behind at 24% and 20% respectively. The Communists score 8% in this group, with the right wing National Democrats falling to 3%, the same percentage reported in the nationwide totals. Among the Indigenous population sample, the left shows strength, with the Socialists taking 52% of those polled, or double the Socialist total nationwide. The Communist Party scores slightly better among the Indigenous, at 11% compared to 9% nationally. Free Democrats claim 28% among the Indigenous. Civic Platform at 7%, and National Democrats at 2% account for the remainder polled in this ethnicity. Among Ralkoviaks in the sample, almost all of the vote is split between the Civic Platform at 47% and Free Democrats at 41%. National Democrats register 8% as the first choice of Ralkoviaks, with all of the remaining 4% going to the Socialists.

If trends hold up, the National Democrats again would fail to obtain a seat in the Ghastak. Also if current trends continue, the Communist Ghastak memebership would increase to 5 from 4. The president’s Free Democrats would be on track to add two Ghastak members, them the leading party. Given current patterns, it is likely that the Socialists in the Ghastak would fall to be the second party, requiring renegotiation with the Free Democrats for any continuance of a coalition. Although Civic Platform appears headed for a single seat loss in the Ghastak, Kenneth Haan, the recent former Vice-President to the Senate leads the party’s list, putting him in a commanding position as elder statesman during the next four years of Shrdlu’s presidency. To this time Mr. Haan has kept a low profile, not directly challenging the President on domestic or foreign issues.

Dashez: Free Democrats Benefit from Problems on the Right
Polling for the Lower House indicates the Free Democrats increasing their majority, with by gains by both left parties and continuing losses for both parties on the right. In the current analysis, the President’s party is poised to increase it’s seats by 4, 224 of 409. On the left, the Communists show a gain of one, from 18 to 19, and a large Socialist increase, from 92 To 103. Civic Platform tumble in the Dashez, from 70 to 58. The National Democrats would lose 3 of it’s seats, going from 9 to 6. Spokesmen for both parties have advised that is still a long ways to the November election, and that the campaign typically doesn’t heat up until after Eitoan Day on September 19. Laura Morris, Civic Platform leader in the Dashez was quoted earlier in the week as saying “Candidate recruitment for the Dashez has been particularly nettlesome this year. The party’s still recovering from last year’s presidential loss, and many newcomers believe this is not the time to challenge incumbent Free Democrats and Socialists”. Observers in all regions except the coastal territories have expressed concerns that Civic Platform, and especially the National Democrats could be reduced to skeleton factions, leaving the Free Democrats to absorb moderate conservative voters and cementing the President's dominance in the Dashez.

Governors-General: Continued Turbulence.
In Pavanka Territory, Governor Sarah Derais has pulled ahead of her Socialist rival, Mark Revcek, the first time in the election campaign that the Communist has pulled ahead, leading by 2% in recent polling. Her emergence in the tightly contested race is viewed as indications of a resurgence of the Communists there in rural areas, as well as the close split among the other four candidates for Governor-General. No other incumbents running for re-election have taken the lead in their Territories at this time. The momentum in the race in Macomb Territory has shifted with Socialist Terrance Orwell, Mayor of Elton Falls now leading Free Democrat Attorney General Brad Clarke in his bid to succeed his party’s Mark Gill. If successful, Orwell will emerge as the first Socialist to win the seat in 20 years. In East Payson, where the incumbent Free Democrat Carey Boie continues trailing Communist attorney Mark Farris. Dobrovice Territory continues strong for the Free Democrats, with a likely success to capture the office from outgoing National Democrat Jeffrey Grace. Warren Territory also looks good for retention in the Free Democrat column, with the retirement of Udom Magcarmaig. Communists are seen trailing in Governors-General contests in Stitary and Caldwell, to a Civic Platform and Free Democrat candidate respectively. Also under current polling, the Territory is seen going from right to left in Virden, the incumbent Civic Platform trailing the Communists, with the reverse in Leonore, where the incumbent Socialist is behind the Civic Platform standard bearer.

by **Lamoni** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 2:32 am

( OOC: For those of you who do not recognize non-human species, feel free to ignore this.)

Lamonian Government announces newest aquatic citizens

By: Markus Wolfe
Staff Writer
Lamoni Today

After years of the Lamonian Government attempting to keep the information from outsiders, the existence of the Tel'Quessir (known popularly as Sea Elves) has been officially acknowledged today. For those of our readers who are only just now learning of this news, the Tel'Quessir are Marshite (and certain non-Marshite) Lamonian citizens who have been transformed into a different species by what has become known as "The Shift," in The Holy Marsh, turning into Acquatic Elves. Officially, there are two different varieties of Sea Elves, the "Full bloods," and the "New bloods." While the New Bloods mostly look like humans, they have Elf ears, and a discrete set of gills on their neck, allowing them to breathe underwater, regardless of if it is salt or fresh water. They are as comfortable in the water as they are on land, but are otherwise comparable to humans. Full bloods have bluish-green skin, and have great underwater endurance, needing as little as two hours of sleep per night, but are less capable on land than humans. Both types of Sea Elves require a stream of water on their gills at least once every twenty-four hours, though full immersion in water seems to work better. These gills work much like those on fish, drawing oxygen from water, and allowing the Sea Elves to breathe underwater.

The news of the existence of these Sea Elves has been kept under wraps for years due both to concerns about their safety, as well as allowing Lamonian and Marshite scientists to measure their abilities. Already, a few underwater cities have been built, and more are planned for construction. Overall, this is leading to very positive economic trends for the manufacturing, construction, and related industries, and Universities are welcoming the ability to solve the unique challenges that these new Lamonian citizens and their underwater lives bring. The Lamonian military is welcoming the Sea Elves into their ranks, seeking to make use of their talents to further the defense of the Free Republic, the Sea Elves making up an estimated twenty percent of the Lamonian population (approximately 6,810,200,000 individuals at this time).

Reports from the Marshite Non-Human Shrine are glowing with praise for the return of the Tel'Quessir, whom they believe existed before humans, and are a sign of the Holy Marsh's prophet returning to free all sentient life from the clutches of the Vile Lard, at some undetermined point in the future. As such, the Marshites have been contributing significant sums to assist the Lamonian government in helping the Sea Elves to establish underwater cities, where they can live with "topsiders," including rings of the city where topsiders can freely interact with the Sea Elves, without fear of drowning. Shipping maps are already being updated to display the locations of these underwater cities, in the hope that ships do not accidentally run these cities over or cause other mayhem, though most of them are far too deep in the ocean waters for this to happen. These cities are so far are all within Lamonian territorial waters, though this might change later on, as the Sea Elf population continues to expand, the Sea Elves showing a tendency to expand their territories. There is already debate in Lamonian government circles as to whether these underwater cities would legally extend Lamonian territorial waters, or the Lamonian Exclusive Economic Zone. The Sea Elf cities have already become the eight Lamonian state, giving the Sea Elves a large stake in the Lamonian Government, at all levels.

While these changes will undoubtedly continue to be felt for years to come, some experts have stated that the Sea Elf "question" has started to stabilize, as the Sea Elves themselves have become more "settled" in their new environment.

by **Holy Marsh** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 3:33 am

Shrine News Network-019

HAPPY DAY IN MARSHITE HISTORY: ANCIENT brothers AND SISTERS RETURN!

From the Keyboard of Samantha Sajui, Secondary Reporter of Vital News-

The Theocracy confirmed to multiple sources that the reports out of Lamoni are true, and that the Tel'Quessir have returned due to The Shift. Truly this is another sign of the divinity of the event, and that all things Blessed in Her Name work to the benefit of the Chosen. The Theocracy also confirmed that it, and the rest of the Union, donated several trillion dollars to Lamonian companies involved in the construction of new and truly wondrous underwater cities. Truly does the Church care for all of its subjects across the world, and her allies can count firm her commitment to their shared glories.

The Tel'Quessir have been extinct since before the creation of the Glorious Church. Multiple theories abound as to why they vanished and appeared to have done so quickly, with the Non-Human Shrine claiming it was a divine trick that robbed them and several other non-human species of their powers to pave the way for All Evil As We Know It. Most others subscribe to the words of the Last Dragon, who remarked that the Tel'Quessir, 'awoke that which knows only hunger and pain and suffered'. Many scientists instead postulate that the Tel'Quessir suffered a defeat at the hands of other species in war and turned to pirating, eventually leading to a scattered few survivors sheltering in Pushania and interbreeding with humans.

Regardless of the truth of the past, they exist now. It is truly a glorious day to have such divine creatures returned to us. For those unfamiliar with your new brothers and Sisters, the following has been provided for your education:

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Most Tel'Quessir have an innate, inborn ability to manipulate coral and sea rock in a manner to help build structures. This is claimed and understood by all to be magical, though the recent re-appearance of the species should allow further study.

Old Bloods, those who carried more of the Tel'Quessir genetic code and thus are more in-line with what few accounts there are of them, tend to be able to do this to a much greater degree. Old Bloods also are considerably faster underwater and can sustain speeds upwards of twenty knots for hours at a time as a standard.
New Bloods are those with a vastly diluted genetic code and thus look far more human-like, though their Elvish features and gills give them away. Unlike Old Bloods, who are slow, frail, and nearly blinded on land, New Bloods function exactly as a human might on land as long as they can submerge themselves or find a substitute once every twenty-four hours. Underwater they are lesser than their Old Blood brothers and sisters, though they are still swift, have great endurance, and are well-suited for their environment regardless. Both New Bloods and Old Bloods share an innate inner compass of great quality and the need for very little sleep, as little as two hours.

Most Tel'Quessir have an affinity for their environment surpassing that of most Marshites, though it must be said that cultural mores planted into the Marshite psyche over the last two thousand years has dulled it considerably, to the point that they still seem careless in comparison to most peoples. They can be restless people prone to travel, exploration, and creation. Contrary to popular belief they do not communicate or control sea creatures, but there does seem to be something to the theory that they and most sea creatures live in peace. Having said that, Tel'Quessir are in general Omnivores

More will come as studies expand to include economic and political influences.

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What joy was that to read and to understand better your new brothers and Sisters! Understandably, the Non-Human Shrine has been thrilled. What follows is a message from the Non-Human Shrine. By Claw, Paw, Hand, Hoof, or Wing, may we all share in their joy regardless of belief.

“Hark now to the hallowed words of the Prophetess Serecia Wolf-Blood: When the Tiger-blooded roam Pushania once more, when the Tel'Quessir stalk the waters, the Nus'Cialo gallop the fields of Mushania, and the blood of hu-man bleeds once more nobly in defense of the Many Clawed Throne Up High, let the Final Prophet Born of Beast Blood break down the barriers of evil. Rip and tear at the King of the Dying and the Dead until it gurgles no more, and the sapient blood doth boil to bring us to the Dragon Land. Hark now, my Brothers and Sisters of Claw and Hoof, of Wing and Fin, to a day long foretold: The return of the Tigris and Tel'Quessir. Our prophecy is coming to pass. Bare thy teeth and extend the claws, so that in the name of the Holy Marsh we can be ready for it!”

Truly such joy can only be caused by such divine events.

More on this story as the Church reveals more. Until then, pray with great joy about these events. What follows is a list of prayers from all Shrines well-suited for this day, as well as the required reading and musings on such events. May your day continue to be blessed, brothers and Sisters!

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Thought for the Day: Death in the name of the Holy Marsh is above all other fates!

by **Republic of Vectors** » Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:17 pm

A series of Miscellaneous News Updates for the month of August, compiled by United Newsline, RoV

In Infrastructure News,

Minister of the Infrastructure, Dr Kildred Worsnip, announced the completion of a long outstanding construction project being undertaken by Armstrong Construction. Spanning these past five years, Armstrong construction created underground shelters, basically bunkers, for large power transformers across the nation. With such critical infrastructure safety buried, another element of Vectorian infrastructure has been rendered safe from nature, accident or vandalism.

In Economic News,

Minister of the Economy, Fredrique Russel, gave the bi-annual economic report for the first half of the year. According to his report, the economy showed very minimal growth, largely due to regional uncertainty and a widespread price audit back in February.
It is reported the unemployment rate remains unchanged at 1.3%
In the first half of the year, wages showed no increase, and prices remained stable up until February, where the audit took place and balanced the prices of over five hundred consumer products. Since the audit, minor adjustments have continued as the market rebalances.

In Military News,

The Republic of Vectors and Allanean Defence Exports have recently signed a new production contract for three brand new Hood class Superdreadnoughts for the Vectorian Navy.

With a total of six of these at their disposal, Vectors will become one of the largest users of the Hood class in its Navy, surpassing many nations.
This comes as the Vectorian Military Command has remarked its intention to become one the the regions largest naval powers. These three ships have not yet been given a role in the Navy, as it is expected their construction will drag on for a significant length of time, though their size and power leads to speculations about a new battle fleet of unprecedented size...

Many experts are torn on the subject of the Hood class and similarly the Shogun class superdreadnought, that is found in much greater numbers, in the Vectorian navy. Such large machines are huge targets for enemies, and with the constant development of nuclear weapons of cheaper cost and the advent of widespread stealth technology, if such an investment is wise.
Though for now it appears the Vectorian High Command is confident the world will not be beset by nuclear fire as the purchase goes underway.

———Military news Con’t——-

This past week the Republic of Vectors and the Timocratic Republic of Patrick Oconnor held a joint military exercise, with well over two hundred ships participating in a series of strategic offense and defence drills moving from blue water simulated combat, to a SINKEX, to simulated coastal defence, to an amphibious landing and the subsequent beachhead.

Participating on behalf of Patrick OConnor:
The 3rd Fleet lead by Admiral Halsey
The 4th Flee, lead by Admiral Harrington.
Under the command of Admiral Wallace.

Participating on behalf of Vectors:
41st Marine Flotilla lead by Major Van Dire Sherman
110th Carrier Battle Fleet lead by Major Lucy Crete
Under the command of Colonel Perry Vesper

The 110th Carrier Battle Fleet took to the operating area for its face off with the combined Timocratic fleets.

Over the course of forty eight hours, both nation’s respective fleets battled back and fourth through several scenarios in an open water and a costal defence role, each taking turns on the offence and defence to practice drills and try new tactics. Using simulated munitions and state of the art computer modelling, real life combat tactics could be assessed and countered by both sides real time.

While each nation won some battles and lost others, there was no clear winner. The quality of the Timocratic Republic’s navy made it a very similar match to the superior Vectorian warship numbers at its disposal.

At the Moors Proving Grounds near the Timocratic Republic, over a dozen old ships, a mixture of rusted hulls and stripped warships, sat anchored awaiting the coming ship-sinking exercise.

The Timocratic had to target seven ships, every second one of the line over the course of five miles. After the Timocratic’s navy forces had their fun, the Vectorians would then struck at the remaining hulls.

In Administration News,

State elections were held recently, and across the board an average of 92% of the population cast their ballots in the elections. Out of eighty eight states, twenty nine changed leadership while the others remained in power for another term.

While not an exceptional or uncommon number, these statistics do point to the stability of the country and general content of the population.

by **Castille de Italia** » Sat Aug 25, 2018 2:56 pm

*RETCONNED*

by **Cruxa** » Sun Aug 26, 2018 10:15 pm

PRESIDENT MENDEL ANNOUNCES MARITIME TRADE CONFERENCE

XX/XX/20XX
by Adam Sellen

As of yesterday morning, President Mendel announced an international maritime trade conference to be held in Capital City. The event is part of Cruxa's recent push in foreign affairs, an attempt by Mendel's whole administration to get more foreign recognition. The meeting is being held to address the matters of "international tariffs, shipping security, and trade partnerships between ourselves and the nations of Greater Dienstad," said Minister of Trade Jon Systenewicz.

The domestic responses to the President's push for foreign attention has reached mixed reception from citizens of Cruxa, though citizens of Capital City are more in support than any other city in the country. In fact, in a nationwide poll conducted by the Herald, 53% of the country voted n support of more foreign trade.

Systenewicz was unavailable for comment on details of the agenda, and we have yet to see what the results shall hold. The official date of the conference is set for Tuesday, so the country's trade partnerships will likely be made or broken by Thursday this week.

by **The Macabees** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:53 pm

JOINT GOLDEN THRONE - IMBRINIUM FORTIFY WESTERN
AND NORTHERN APPROACHES TO CENTRAL GREATER DÍENSTAD

The Golden Throne and Imbrinium have agreed to jointly finance the construction of two floating
naval bases (red dots with crosses) to control the western and northern passages that lead to the center of the region.

Macabea, The Golden Throne — Despite the sizeable provocation by the Triumvirate, the Ralkovian threat has begun to simmer into merely a subtle annoyance. It was inevitable that the Kríermada and other navies would eventually withdraw the bulk of their forces at the end of a potential conflict, but that conflict has yet to come and some — if not all — in the alliance are now thinking of bringing their fleets back home. Two, at least, will retain a permanent presence. The Imperial Bureaucracy of the Golden Throne and the Crown of Imbrinium have come to an agreement to jointly finance and maintain two new floating military bases just west and north of the alliance's core region sector. These would act to deter and defend against enemy fleets approaching from the west or northern extremes of Greater Díenstad. It is a bold and expensive statement. Certainly, one that signals the empire's intent to defend its satrapical government in Nicaro and Firmador.

Imbrinumian companies will be the primary beneficiaries of the project, earning the contracts for the modules. Several manufacturing plants are to be opened in Sarcanza and Monzark, employing local labor to expand production under growing demand. These same companies have built much of Car'gún Dielaht, the gargantuan base midway between the region and the Scandinvan theater.

Although elements of the Kríermada remain engaged in Nicaro and Firmador and western patrols have intensified, with some reaching as far as Eitoan and Potthan, these commitments also call for an intelligent economization. Both powers believe that the bases would serve to grow their defensive footprint without requiring the expense of a permanently deployed naval fleet group in the expansive northwestern seas and ocean of Northwestern Greater Díenstad. According to sources in the imperial navy, the bases would give Triumvirate forces the ability to quickly project power in the area in case of a sudden Ralkovian incursion.

They would also serve to help trap the Ralkovian fleet stationed in United World Order. Large imperial naval forces, stationed out of Macabea and Arras, as well as fleets in Monzark, remain on high alert. They patrol the straits between the empire and the reich frequently and heavily, keen on an intent to intercept, blockade, and destroy the Ralkovian task force. The base would undoubtedly be the target of heavy naval and aerial strikes from the imperial mainland. In event of a sally and an attempt to break out to Ralkovian supply lines, the two proposed bases would perform the role of gauntlets.

With almost half of its fleets deployed in the war against the Scandinvans, the imperial government has been careful in its domestic fleet deployments, assigning its naval elements to protect the sea passages which connect it with its territories and satrapies. Not looking to be caught off guard, the Golden Throne is surely motivated by the need to maintain suitable reserves.

It is surely a pricey project. They are costs that must be added to the ongoing Long Wars and the war against the Scandinvans, among others. Imperial debt has escalated at an incredible pace, matching levels last seen during the War of Golden Succession. The Imperial Bureaucracy has begun to raise funds by leasing and selling many of the remaining imperial lands in the Havenic provinces, with competitive auctions to take place in Western Zarbia and Monzark. As the territories are pacified, the government will surely be looking to raise further capital by selling new lands claimed by His Imperial Majesty's household. The throne owns vast expanses of land throughout the territories and even in the satrapies, all to be sold and leased to companies looking to build factories, storefronts, and the communities required to staff them. It follows a pattern of settling military veterans away from their home territories or provinces, providing an impetus for industry to follow them. It was the scheme that the empire, in addition to other revenue streams, used to overcome an economic depression which in its day had threatened to force the empire's bankruptcy.

The project's financial division between the two powers, as well as possibly other Triumvirate members, will surely help to assuage its fiscal burdens. Still, it is an ambitious program and one that sends the message that the individual nations of the Triumvirate will not sacrifice their own security. These efforts are of course strengthened by the geographic facts that give reasons to the alliance, forming a bloc that dominates Greater Díenstad's center.

Internal sources close to the decision-making talk of invitations extended to the Timocratic Republic and the Republic of Vectors, offering the future base's use for their own patrols. Part of such an agreement may also include the use of some of the facilities for a more permanent basing, should the two countries be interested. Of course, much of this information remains tentative and speculative. The reasoning is sound, however. Such an agreement would go a long way in making the bases' purpose clear, and it would take another step toward creating crucial strategic partnerships.

More practically, it also strengthens the Golden Throne's defensive strategy for Nicaro and Firmador. The country's civil war has been mostly stamped out, despite ongoing fighting between the Ejermacht and Chinadenga-backed militias on the far-western coastlines, and now the empire seeks to stabilize the country as best as possible under the rule of a satrap appointed by His Imperial Majesty Fedor I. There is the condition that the satrap be of local origin, but it has given the Imperial Bureaucracy virtual control over the local government's foreign and trade policies. They are certain to defend these interests, and the two bases will permanently extend its naval projection based in the satrapy.

One wonders whether similar bases will be built further to the east, but there are reasons to believe that the Triumvirate considers these approaches to be well guarded. In New Empire there is one of the largest garrisons of imperial troops, helping to fortify its eastern frontiers and break down defending armies and militias in the handful of city-states resisting the new constitution of the Republic of the United City States. A triangle formed with Imbrinium and Arcaenia would be dangerous for any enemy fleet. In the south, a strong presence is maintained in the territories of Indras and Theohuanacu, as well as the recently reunited Satrapy of Holy Panooly. However, in an effort to stabilize relations with Lamoni — which occupied Omega, the southern half of the Indran island, to limit Macabéan encroachments in the area —, it is unlikely that the Golden Throne extend its permanent presence further southeast.

In truth, the two bases already present a significant challenge that both powers will want to focus on for the next few years. Although the upfront investment will be considerable, Imbrinium and the Golden Throne must be looking to recoup the costs in future savings by making patrols in the northwestern waters more economical. Finally, they are likely to play a significant role in solidifying the status quo in much of central Greater Díenstad, fortifying the western seaways that lead to the Satrapy of Nicaro and the region's center.

by **United World Order** » Wed Aug 29, 2018 10:57 am

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Wehrmachtbericht: Ordenite Kriegsmarine to activate 15th and 17th Fleets in the Ordena Sea.
Reichsministerium of Defense cited the activation of over 400 naval vessels in response to unchecked pirate activity in Ordenite EEZ.

Increased efforts have been laid out and put into action by the Kriegsmarine to further combat piracy in the seas of Central Dienstad, mostly in the Ordena Sea where pirate activity still is rampant. Sources in the Kriegsmarine High Command place the blame on the instability in the Nicaro and Firmador area as a result of the Macabean led operations to pacify the civil war torn nation. Not long ago did the Wehrmacht attempt to help instill stability in sending military advisors and supplies to the rightful Firmador state. Now piracy in these waters and especially near the Ordena Sea has become a growing problem, one that the Kriegsmarine has not took their eyes off of since. The announcement of the activation of the 15th and 17th fleets in the Ordena Sea comes after several hijacking attempts by pirates on Ordenite merchant vessels which were all repulsed. Already a squadron of U-Boats had been active in the area mostly as early warning detection of suspicious water craft that may belong to pirates. The 28th Fleet is also in the Ordena Sea mostly in and around the Ordenite EEZ over 400km off the south-western coastline.

by **Republic of Vectors** » Thu Aug 30, 2018 8:52 am

Anger in the Government!

The Republic of Vectors expresses its protest against the floating military base nearest to its homeland.

According to a newly released public statement addressed to all three nations involved, there are points that need to be addressed before this takes place.
According to the statement;
Such a move shows that the nations of Imbrinium and the Golden Throne have little faith in the Republic of Vectors to keep the passage safe.

In return, the Minister of Defence has been tasked with finding a suitable location, one near Imbrinium and one near the Golden Throne to host such a floating base for the Vectorian defence force.

A major Vectorian fear is that the increased shipping in the area will provide further strain on the busy passage, and now ships have to navigate around those major centres that dropped right into the middle of those lanes.

Another fear, though less immediate, is the obvious proximity of the bases, and the subsequent munitions, to the Vectorian mainland. While relations between all three nations are on the positive, the Vectorian leadership is uneasy about the prospect of having the base a mere fifteen hundred kilometres away, and in a direction of which little threat existed before.

Another direct correlation between the establishment of the base and hostile activity has come to light. Vectorian strategic analyst Dr. Hometh Jones shares his thoughts;
“These new outposts, thats what they virtually are, are dangerous for Vectors. If you think about where the nation lies inside Greater Dienstad, short of New Retemi to the east, there is not even a potential assailant in that direction. If they were to build that military island, then Vectors is well in its way when coming from Ralkovia. Missiles and planes and spacecraft flying overhead to reach that outpost, from either side poses a threat to Vectors even if not involved.
What I would like to see, is the outpost moved southeast, further away and in a safer direction

The statement issued to news outlets from the Vectorian spokesperson mentions that a a reply has been sent to the Golden Throne, Imbrinium and the Timocracy through the appropriate diplomatic channels for their review. While they have expressed their discontent over the proposed base, everyone remains unsure as to how far the Vectorians will push back to keep establishments like that far off their shores.

by **-Itailia-** » Thu Aug 30, 2018 12:46 pm

SII Director-Legate announces major military deal with Lamoni defense firm
Legate Elerius states that the SII will purchase DPR's for a number of Lamoni designs, including carriers
Gnaeus Tanicius Vopiscus (@Gnaeus Tanicius Vopiscus)(TH)
^{Last Seed 30, 3E8 1:00 PM | Ebonaervon, Itailia}

Shot of the harbor of Verea, a major city in the Imperial colony of West Sicily AP photo

Ebonaervon, Itailia(Herald) — This afternoon at a pre-scheduled press conference, Legate Drusus Atronius Elerius, who is the program director for the Signum Ignis Initiative, read off of a statement announcing that he and the SII program had concluded it's very first major deal, addressing what he and his staff viewed as the most critical concern of the program; the Imperial Navy and the state of her vessels.

Legate Elerius stated that he had negotiated a deal with a number of Lamoni defense firms that ended in a deal in which the SII purchased the domestic production rights (DPR) of more then four surface vessel classes, which are planned/projected to replace the main combat surface warships of the Navy over the next twenty years. The deal sees the SII gain the DPR's to the Luna-class fleet carrier, the Lacto class nuclear guided missile cruiser, the Lamia class destroyer, and finally the Libertas class frigate. The deal was successfully concluded a month ago the Legate revealed, and work has already gotten underway to produce the vessels required to meet the Navy's critirea, which he and his advisers have been in direct contact with the Navy to ensure clear communication there.

The deal will bring a number of benefits and boons that the Empire gets to enjoy; besides the Imperial Navy finally getting the warships they've been seeking for six plus years, it's also going to have an economic boom to go with it. A number of manufacturing and arms industry jobs are lost over the last decade as contracts ran out or the acquisitions for the military were frozen, and the traditionally industry driven colonies were hit the hardest, such as the two Sicilian colonies. This deal will allow those jobs to return, and grow even more, as it was already reported that the production of at-least eight Luna-class carriers will all take place at the recently expanded and refurbished Naval Arsenal near the city of Verea, which is one of the major cities in the West Sicily colony; production of the destroyers will also be spread out across East Sicily, New Firenze, and the Imperial provinces themselves and the jobs relating to shipwrighting and construction are surely going to see a surge for demand, and wage growth, in the next few months and years. The Imperial Stock Exchange rose a considerable amount with the announcement of the news, and a number of the other indices grew as well.

Gnaeus Tanicus Vopiscus contributed to this article.

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by **AHSCA** » Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:48 pm

Festival of Holy Light Begins in AHSCA
Report by United Island Office of Information and Culture (UNICIM)

The seasons are changing in the United Island States which means the annual week long festivities of Holy Light begin, a wide spread religious celebration among the island's faithful. Those practicing the Madokami or Homukami faiths gather around their villages to ring in the change of seasons and give thanks to their Goddesses for the many blessings they received. Farmers harvest their crops, fisherman dry dock their ships, others begin prepping for the change of season.

This year's festivities however are a little different as not only have islanders are celebrating among themselves, but an incredible amount of tourists from neighboring nations. As a slight experiment, Her Majesty, Congressional Head and Speaker, Pacifica (NIP Corona) the United Island Foreign Relations Office (UNIFRO), United Island Treasury Office (UNITO), United Island Office of the Interior (UNIOI) and United Island Office of Information and Culture (UNICIM) convened in a meeting to discuss the possibilities of making the festivities a cultural and economical event of the islands.

With an agreement in mind, UNIFRO in particular suspended many travel restrictions and screening processes of travel visas in favor of just requesting a passport for the next few weeks to allow a greater interest in travel. The result has been showing a positive if not a bit stressful. According to Immigration and Customs (IAC) section leader, China Fukunaga, the amount of travel requests to the islands nearly tripled. "AHSCA is a very affordable place for foreign tourists because of differences in economy." Fukunaga told us. "A trip that would be a once in a lifetime for a native islander is an affordable getaway for many." Still, Fukunaga is surprised how many passports she has processed and how many people have now visited. "Affordability makes sense but AHSCA isn't a swinging island resort with luxury accommodations and getting here can be a challenge. But our ships and other cruise ships have been moving around the globe to usher in new arrivals and even a few new residents."

Harold Anderson and his wife, Tina are visitors from Lamoni. "We always wanted to come" Mr. Anderson remarked. "And we thought the festival would be the best time to come."

"It's romantic, it's simple, it's basic." Mrs. Anderson told us. "It just is a good place to escape modern life sometimes and just relax and unwind. I think the festival is just beautiful there's so much cheer going around."

A Swell of Visitors

Other visits from other friendly nations of the UIS include Kuronami, Kyrenaia, Mokastana, Holy Marsh and many many more. Others have first time visitors who had never set foot in the islands before, some being family of residing diplomatic officials at the Embassy Isle heading to main AHSCA to engage with the local culture. With the influx of so many, businesses and accommodations are feeling the pinch.

"I run a small shop and we've had a great many customers." Kumiko Oumae a local business owner told us. "Festival time is the time we do make a lot of money but we've never had so many people." Miss Oumae took us around the shop to show the assortment of merchandise they offer. "Yukatas have been very popular! We're selling through them like hotcakes! So many people are excited to try to wear them and they always look great."

^{Tsubasa Kinoshita is the manager and owner of the Kitan, Aurora's luxurious hot spring inn}
Local inns big and small are booked to capacity and even overbooked in some cases. Tsubasa Kinoshita, Manager of the Kitan, a large upscale hot spring inn and her staff have been busy tending to every guest. "We're very busy between locals and global tourists alike. We even have booked up all our large suites we have just for foreign guests. in a good year we might give out two of these rooms, this year we've had them all sold out. Our public baths are very popular and a huge attraction. We've had few problems which is good."

Police also are having their hands full making sure to balance the needs of public safety and giving their officers time to celebrate as well. Rotating shifts have been frequent between customs, beat patrol and harbor patrols. No major incidents as of yet have been reported.

Climate Patterns and the Festival

The festival's roots marking a change in season has much to do with AHSCA's tropical monsoonal climate. During the southern hempishere winter, AHSCA is considered in a relatively dry period known as the Dry Season. The Monsoonal Period in AHSCA which spans in the tropical summer months and officially begins 5-6 weeks after the end of festivities when the wind direction changes and the jet stream changes to bring a consistent influx of heavy and wet thunderstorms across the chain. Some seasons in past have been tame, such as the one last year others more aggressive such as the 1999 (2nd Year of Shino) deluge which swamped the islands with then record breaking precipitation also particularly aggressive was the 2009 (10th Year of Shino). The United Island Meteorological Office is forecasting an average year. Hurricane season is still also an issue as it's still considered active even though this time of year it typically winds down. However UNIMO is keeping a close eye on the seas to see if any late seasonal storms crop up such as one last year which prematurely ended the festival before it could start.

UNITO Officer Violeta Vera pointed to last year's late season hurricane as one of the big considerations for the recent policy shift. "The festival is a time where islanders really travel around and contribute to their shrines, temples and local businesses with their travel and leisure. The storm that struck us last year was too violent to quickly recover from and many vendors and temples lost out as a result. Not only that, it was a significant decrease in tax revenue for the Royal Treasury. "

Overall forecast are showing a rather typical weather patterns for the festival of periods of wet and dry. Ample sunshine with frequent passing storms are expected and it's reminded to all guests local and foreign, mind conditions and safe out there.

More than Just Money

It isn't just about revenue or lack thereof it's also a case of national morale and culture and expression. UNICIM Officer Shizuka Gozen who was also spearheading this campaign wanted to really open up the island's culture to the rest of the world. "We as islanders are very expressive and emotional people! We love to share our ways, values and culture with people. We love to celebrate and we love to enjoy good company. Times have greatly changed since the end of The War, we aren't afraid of the outside world anymore and we're in a period where we want to show just who we are and what we love about our homeland."

Duchess Villa remarked that a healthy nation is one with a healthy morale and spirit. "The festival is a long standing old tradition. People are concerned as we progress we're going to lose what makes us, us. Keeping this long tradition alive through whatever comes our way makes people feel more open to the changes. Of course it's also deeply meaningful to us spiritual followers such as my own sister and I."

The Princess Villa, younger sister of the Duchess who has devoted herself the most of the Royals to the faith has been spending her time in study as a Priestess. "Being a Princess is tough" the Princess told us. "But it's important and I'm grateful to be in such a position. Being a Priestess even for just a week here helps me put my duties as a royal in perspective and makes me thankful for my blessings."

Festival highlights will continue to be updated by UNICIM.

by **Solisian Union** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 6:52 am

Elecciones, Festivales y Acumulación Militar /
Elections, Festivals and Military Build-up

Today, fresh elections were declared to begin by the end of the week by the outgoing presidents as they wished to announce their united support for the following candidates:

Lady Uyehara Ine
Sir Nii Hyobe
Lady Ana Paula Sofia Ureña

So far, Lady Ine is the candidate for the Unified Reformation League, Hyobe is for the Prosperity Group and Ana is for the Future Union.

The URL is aiming to push forward their long list of reforms concerning the nations agriculture, industry and military while the PG is aiming to improve the economy first and to appeal to the upper middle class and the wealthy. The FU is a fairly new party to Solisia as it aims to brings some of the reforms that the URL is also pushing for while also attempting to do what the PG is aiming to do for the middle class but not for the wealthy alone.

So far, there are at least 31 members from the government in the URL, 21 in the PG and 22 in the FU. The outgoing presidents are all in the URL but happily used their rights to support candidates outside of their own party according to the law.

In the meantime, until the elections begin, the New Life Festivals shall begin tonight with a massive fireworks show followed by mass gatherings and parties at all major cities. The New Life Festivals are a very well known holiday in the Solisian Union as it allows the people to remember the new life they earned for themselves and their loved ones after the Revolution.

At the same time too, once the elections are over, the military announced that it will build up its strength and numbers in order to keep up with the world at present. The Fuerzas Armadas de la Unión del Sol is one of the oldest and largest institutions of the country and has been dedicated to its defense and history for decades. Today though marks the day that the Fuerzas Armadas de la Unión del Sol calls for new recruits and for new ideas and better weapons to keep up with the fast approaching times.

by **Stevid** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:31 am

Imperial Broadcasting Corporation News

Church Verbally Attacks Ordenite Reich
Cardinal and other clerics call for action against the Reich as naval tensions rise

Wed 5 Sep

Representatives of the Stevidian Catholic Church have attacked the Ordenite Fourth Reich with several scathing verbal and written comments against the dictatorship. The contents of these speeches and letters are aimed at attacking the regime’s official policy on religion and how it deals with undesirables. Simultaneously they praise the government’s deployment of the Royal Navy’s 8th Fleet and the proposed building of naval forts by the Crown Kingdom of Imbrinium and the Golden Throne.

Deputy Prime Ministry His Eminence Cardinal Houston launched his verbal tirade during the recent opening session of Parliament following its summer recess.
“For too long we have been silent on the issue on the persecution of Stevidian Christians around the ‘acquired’ Morridane territory of Tuktar and in Krasnova. The Holy Empire used to be a beacon of support against the evil forces that work to destroy the message of Jesus and his followers. The Fourth Reich is openly persecuting religious minorities, especially those of nations it considers as enemies. Stevidian Christians and our Jewish cousins are tragic victims of their appalling foreign and domestic policy.”

His Eminence continued to reference the forced imprisonment of Stevidian Catholics and other Imperial Christian denominations in Krasnova, presenting evidence of the existence of prison camps, although avoided the use of the term ‘Concentration Camp’. But in a move that shocked fellow MPs in parliament, His Eminence called for action against the Reich beyond verbal chastisement.
“Having studied what the far-right are capable of in the name of ethnic cleansing, studies we are all too familiar with, this country cannot – and will not – stand by idly and allow God’s children to be subjected to this malign and vicious behaviour by a fellow nation-state. For it is not just Christians, nor just Stevidians, that are being subject to this evil practice – innocents of all kinds are being herded like cattle and treated as something less than a rodent. I call upon the Church to act, the government to act, our allies to act… the region to act; not in the name of God, but for humanity itself.”

Official open letters addressed to the embassy and consulates in Stevid Capita from Grand Master Adronitus of the Stevidian Chapter of the Knights Templar voice similar concerns and also called for action, including offering exclusive and unilateral paramilitary support in the name of the Church. It is not known if the Order as received any requests for support, nor has there been any evidence that they are planning strikes of their own.

In conjunction with the ‘official’ position of the government from His Eminence Cardinal Houston and that of the Templars from Grand Master Adronitus, several leading figures from the Stevidian Catholic clergy. This include joint and individual statements and letters from half a dozen bishops and almost forty priests to foreign governments all over the region and the leaders of those nations respective Christian churches. IBCN has been informed that the letters and messages to the religious institution have not been directly solely to Catholics but to a massive variety religions and sects. This includes most Christian denominations, Rabbis and Imams and even religious institutions that the Stevidian Church usually avoids, such as the Marshite Glorious Church.

It is believed that these messages and letters are highly personal and addressed directly to clergy figures asking for supporting condemnation and some even calling for action. Information provided to IBCN from sources close to His Eminence Cardinal Houston suggests a genuine outreach from the Catholic Church towards the Marshite Church. Stevidian military forces fought alongside Marshite forces as part of the larger battle surrounding the siege of Tuktar and letters to Marshite clergy will draw on this previous cooperation against a fellow enemy.

Analysis: What can the Church actually do?
Illythia Meridius
Religious Correspondent

This is not an ecumenical matter; in fact it is not even about religion even if the point is being driven by faith. Catholics have been subject to discrimination since the religion’s inception, its rise to dominance and its recluse in the wake of secularism and scientific theory. But religion tends to remark more on the human aspects of society by taking the morale high ground and this is exactly what His Eminence Cardinal Houston has done.

His message to the region through parliament called Christians to fight for their beliefs and fight to free their fellow Christians ‘from the evil shackles of a tyrant empire’. But over the decades the word of the Church usually falls upon the non-believing and sometime dismissed out of hand. Sometimes these home truths ring true and the world looks upon a tragic incident and raise their voices with messages that mirror those of the Church. But calls to action are different, so to is acting on such calls.

But such calls are not coming direct from the Holy See, or an individual cleric. This call for action has come from the Head of the Stevidian Catholic Church himself – which should be enough for foreign powers to sit up.

Whilst Stevid tries to forget the disastrous occupation of AHSCA history does not. The Knights Templar deployed to the island in force to quell domestic and religious dissent and had nearly full autonomy on the policing of the islands. This led to hundreds of deaths and widespread international condemnation. The specialist military talents of the Order were called upon again in Stevidian South Greal for protection of religious sites, surgical strikes and assassinations against Imbrinium. Once again the Order and its personnel were granted unprecedented autonomy from the Stevidian military. Rumours abound regarding their presence in and around Tuktar and they are now a familiar sight a most major military installations and significant religious sites in the Empire.

They are some of the most well trained paramilitary Special Forces in the world and wear tactical gear the envy of many. But most frightening of all is their religious zeal that verges on the fanatical. With such an avid self-belief and that in a higher being they capable of incredible feats of bravery, strength and also violence. When news that Christians were actively being persecuted by the Fourth Reich the Templars were chomping at the bit to deliver vengeance, only being held back by the Church itself.

With the dialogue now coming out from the Church it may be all that is required for Grand Master Adronitus to give the order to spill blood in the name of defending Christianity.

Return to Religious Intervention in Troubling Times

In the previous decade the Holy Empire tried to fashion itself as a true defender of the faith. This extended to the protection of all Christian sects, Judaism and to a lesser extent Islam. Other religious were actively shunned and their presence in the Empire, while tolerated, incurred heavy state taxes and no access to state welfare, education or healthcare – private only. The promotion of Catholic faith and doctrine as set out by the Vatican is practically policed with Religious Courts, headed by the Inquisition, taking jurisdiction over many civil court cases.

This had taken a step further with the creation of a Templar Order and housed at the home of Stevidian Catholicism, Saint Malleus the largest cathedral in the region and potentially the world. Templars were deployed on operations with the Stevidian military during the Second War of Golden Succession, the Hanover War, and most controversially the occupation of AHSCA but to list a few.

Several direct interventions to recuse Christians from persecution have been made by the Templars, but they are better known for their combat abilities and are now regularly deployed by the Church as elite shock troops or assassins in conflict zones. Their rise in use in combat represented a shift away from direct religious intervention on the Church’s part to a supportive role for Stevidian combat operations. This came hand-in-hand with the politically intertwining of church and state, whereby a declaration of war of official military deployment also allowed the deployment of Templar Knights. The Order is now seldom used as a weapon by the Church or Inquisition to further its own machinations; they do not require official government approval for use. But now that church and state are practically bonded together into a democratic theocracy government policy is tantamount religious policy.

There has been no official statement from the Church or the Order at Saint Malleus on the future use of the Templars and there never has been open declaration of their use. Even to this day the Church and Order refuse to admit the use of Templars in AHSCA.

However it is now official Church policy, and to some extent government policy, to contest and actively prevent the abuse of innocents by the Ordenite Reich.

This all comes during a troubling time for the region. Diplomatic instabilities are so rife that there has been a recent trend in former enemies coming together as ad hoc allies only a few years, sometimes months, after a conflict. Further compounding diplomatic efforts for peace is the fact that war is no longer delivering the final blow in terms of diplomatic discussions. The stalemate in Former RSU is one such example of where diplomacy gave way to political antagonising and warfare, ending only in settlement that favoured no one.
In Indras and Holy Panooly political tensions are seldom discussed and the threat of conflict is the only thing stopping all out war.

In light of this, the Church is now seen to be actively supporting Stevidian military assets and its allies with the deployment of Templars to installations and ships. Many of the Navy’s battleships and dreadnoughts have contingents of Templars numbering from a few as one to as many as twenty. Installations normally have about ten but so far bases on foreign soil do not.

However the news that proposed building of naval forts in the Ordena Sea by Triumvirate allies, together with the announcement from His Eminence Cardinal Houston, there may be precedent to formally request access to the forts once complete. Not just for the Stevidian Navy, but for the Church as well.

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by **United World Order** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 1:01 pm

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Interior Security Service shut down pedophilia ring.
Inland-SD uncover pedophilia ring running rampant within the Krasnovan Catholic Church.

A six month investigation on behalf of the Interior Security Service and the Criminal Police have come to a close with the discovery of a intricate pedophilia ring within the Krasnovan Catholic Church involving hundreds of Clergymen and young boys. The investigation began six months prior when information was anonymously given to the Criminal Police bringing up accusations of molestation and even rape by Catholic clergymen in Churches and private estates in Zvezda. The information included the names of victims ranging in age from 3 to 9 year old boys, also church goers as well. The names of several priests ranging from several towns outside of the city of St.Pyter as well. The Criminal Police followed up on these accusations bringing in these priests for questioning and also getting statements from the victims and their families as well. The first arrests were made after a week of looking over the evidence and statements from both parties which led to over 25 Catholic priests being arrested for molestation and rape. This would then continue with more investigations and scrutiny from the Criminal Police as more victims were named or stepped forward themselves, identifying priests and other clergy involved. More and more information and evidence would come along in the following weeks and months as the estates of clergy members would be raided and searched in regards to their crimes. It was then that the Interior Security Service became involved in particular it's sub-division that dealt with religious matters thus taking over the investigation. The further up the chain of the Catholic Church the investigation went the more heinous the crimes became as the estate of a Krasnovan Cardinal was raided and searched in which a dozen boys were found in a cellar below the estate and were later found to have been reported missing weeks to even months prior to being found.

With the appropriation to seize Catholic Church property the investigation would reach it's height as the Churches themselves would be searched and more incriminating evidence would be found. This would lead to the arrests of a grand total of over two thousand clergy members and the rescue of over 300 children. The accused will be tried for their crimes that range from kidnapping, molestation, rape and even murder. All are expected to face execution for their crimes which will be carried out at the Weidelsberg Detention Center.

OTHER NEWS:

Gestapo and Urban Police raids lead to the seizure of over 30 Kilograms of narcotics belonging to the Tsarina Drug Cartel, 50 arrested and 25 killed.

Joint Krasnovan - Ordenite Army operation wipes out rebel stronghold in Eastern Krasnova.

Food crop yields to increase by 62% since recovery from previous wars and conflicts.

by **Solisian Union** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:41 am

Interés exterior - ¡Comienzo de las elecciones! - Interest Outside - Elections Start!

Elections finally begin at Nueva Luz Solar Heights with thousands of Solisians rushing to the polling stations to cast their votes. Elections officially started on 3:20 PM today at the same time as people celebrated Election Day with fireworks in the skies and a three hour long parade from Parque de la Libertad to Funadzumi Pointo. Gillermo Allen Kobayashi Bernardino, an 18 year old Exilei voter, said

"Today is one of the best days for voting! There's lots of food being sold to us and the government is taking care of us with free seats and a lot of entertainment while we line up to cast our votes and hope our candidates make it. So, yeah, we are really excited and happy to be here!"

Meanwhile, however, Solisian government officials and foreign experts as well as military have looked with interest in their neighbors, most notably Palmyrion, The United Vallerian Republic, Rhodesialund, Quirina, Holy Marsh and Auclal. The Solisians also noted the Ralkovian threat to The Golden Throne and Imbrinium. It also started to take notes on various current conflicts as well as curiosity into the legitimacy and possible opportunity of incidents within the state of Morddh.

Las elecciones finalmente comienzan en Nueva Luz Solar Heights con miles de solistas que se apresuran a votar para votar. Las elecciones comenzaron oficialmente a las 3:20 PM de hoy al mismo tiempo que la gente celebraba el día de las elecciones con fuegos artificiales en los cielos y un desfile de tres horas desde el Parque de la Libertad hasta Funadzumi Pointo. Gillermo Allen Kobayashi Bernardino, un votante de 18 años de Exilei, dijo

"¡Hoy es uno de los mejores días para votar! Nos venden muchos alimentos y el gobierno nos cuida con asientos gratuitos y mucho entretenimiento mientras nos alineamos para emitir nuestros votos y esperamos que nuestros candidatos lo logren. Entonces, sí, ¡estamos muy emocionados y felices de estar aquí! "

Mientras tanto, sin embargo, los funcionarios del gobierno de Solís y los expertos extranjeros, así como los militares han mirado con interés a sus vecinos, sobre todo Palmyrion, la República Unida de Vallerian, Rhodesialund, Quirina, Holy Marsh y Auclal. Los solistas también notaron la amenaza de Ralkovian para el Trono Dorado y el Imbrinium. También comenzó a tomar notas sobre diversos conflictos actuales, así como la curiosidad sobre la legitimidad y la posible oportunidad de incidentes dentro del estado de Morddh.

by **Haishan** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 5:27 pm

VEIYLAN - Two Haize military-industrial-complex Companies namely Ataza Missile Design Bureau and Malachiz Precision Plant revealed successful contract negotiations with foreign Governments. Two types of contracts were signed, of trial and evaluation nature and, domestic production licensing of number of products.

On trial and evaluations, Vetyr-E Air Defense Gun Missile System (Vetyr-E) produced by Ataza Missile Design Bureau and Vyzgrat-E Strategic Missile Defense System (Vyzgrat-E) manufactured by Malachiz Precision Plant were delivered to People Unified Federation of Mokastana for such purpose.

Another product made by the Bureau, Grazya Guided Multiple Rocket Launch System (Grazya GMLRS) were also delivered for trials with the Unified Federation and The Golden Throne of Macabees.

Domestic production licensing and limited ten year support relate to Commonwealth of Morrdh and United Vallerian Republic where Vetyr-E was licensed to both foreign States while Grazya GMLRS was specifically licensed to the Commonwealth at the moment.

Vetyr-E is an Air Force oriented mobile system, designed to protect vital facilities such as airbases from threats of roving unmanned aerial vehicles and swarms of low flying cruise missiles. Vyzgrat-E on other hand is a high echelon equipment tasked primarily to destroy airborne force multipliers such as flying tankers and command posts.

Grazya GMLRS product is a flexible rocket weapon option intended for the Army, to deliver precision strikes with wide variety of warheads and terminal guidance depending on required mission parameters including some limited action against hostile amphibious assault means. -HSNS

by **Castille de Italia** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:16 pm

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by **Laussat** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:17 pm

Content Deleted In Light of Kraven's Deletion.

If Kraven got deleted for what he did (which was worse than Reploid Productions' school slaughter RP), then I certainly didn't want this out there anymore. Plus it was extremely cringe.

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