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FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF ALEXIS
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The 3 stars represent the 3 Federal States of Alexis, Terudel, Oostfalea and Nestiland. Polaris represents the National Federal District.
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From left to right, the State of Nestiland, the State of Oostfalea, the State of Terudel
Bound by the shackles of colonialism in 1876, the tropical island of Alexis has long seen its fair share of war and violence. Colonized under order of King Alfonso XII, the natives of Alexis knew little of firearms and galeons. Subdued quickly, the island's rich natural resources were exploited: in the north-east, fertile fields of crops spanned for miles, in the west, the mountains held rich ores of Gold and Silver. However, in the south-east, the Spaniards were in for a surprise. The Dutch had established a trading post on the island for quite some time, and their presence put a damper on the Spaniards' plans for total exploitation of Alexis. In 1902, the viceroy of Alexis, Alfonse d'Trinidad, signed a pact with the Dutch captain Wilhelm van Bock, splitting the south-east of the island to the Dutch, while the Spanish got the rest. By this time the island had already been partitioned into 3 states, the Spanish Terudel and Nestiland state, and the Dutch Oostfalea.

Unhampered by World War 1, the island of Alexis prospered; industrialization of the island had brought electricity and the excessive lifestyles of white settlers were emulated by the island's richer natives. Traditional centers of population, Gatayan City, Koningdam, and Nesborough had grown into sprawling metropolises. Ships toiled the sea lanes for miles, seeking the safety of the natural harbours of Alexis. The first official airport of Alexis, Ciudad de Alexis Aerodrome (now Alexis International Airport) opened in 1926, 12 kilometers outside Ciudad de Alexis. The promise of a fun time attracted thousands of tourists, with cruise liners and passenger ships making frequent visits of Alexis during the summer.

During World War 2, Alexis had been spared the violence of war once again. However, bright-minded young revolutionary Victor Emmanuel Luiz penned down the '8 Worker's Rights', detailing his beliefs for an equal, communist society. The Spanish were having none of this. Victor Luiz was imprisoned, his books burned and his followers threatened with capital punishment if any of them dared rise up against their colonial overlords. This would not stop the underground resistance movement brewing in the mountains and foothills of rural Alexis. Some driven by nationalist fervor, others by ideology, sought to forever rid Alexis of foreign influence, by force if necessary. The effects of these separatist groups culminated on the 4th of November 1987, when large riots broke out in the Alexian capitol. A day earlier, Catholic Priest Father Rodrigo Santana of the Alexian Archdiocese was shot to death by police after attempting to save a boy who was arrested for possession of contraband books. A record 170,000 people marched in the streets, demanding for the resignation of Governor Juan Pablo Jimenez, and the independence of Alexis from Spain and the Netherlands. This was met with violent reaction by the local police and military garrison, using live ammunition, armoured vehicles, tear gas and stun grenades in an attempt to disperse the crowd. This quickly escalated, with armed protesters taking hold of the National Stadium in downtown Alexis City. This would lead to a three-day long stand-off with armed police and the national guard. Eventually the National Stadium was stormed with the support of armoured personnel carriers and helicopters.

Viewing this as an unprovoked escalation, the Alexian public's opinion of their colonial overlords was damaged irreparably. They had all seen the decolonization of the African and Asian continents; what would stop Alexis from becoming a new, independent Republic? The Spanish and Dutch. Within the week, a squadron of 4 destroyers of the Spanish and Dutch navies had arrived on the Northern shores of Alexis, along with a force of 3,000 troops and 40 tanks. Fierce urban fighting would ensue in the urban landscape of Alexis City and Gatayan City, with the destroyers providing bombardment against rebel targets. The rebels were a rag-tag bunch: more than 70 separate armed groups, united under the promise of a free Alexis. By 1995, rebel groups had seized control of much of the south-west and north of the island. Ciudad de Alexis had been pummeled on a daily basis by artillery and gunfire from both sides. The rebellion had grown to an estimated 300,000 people directly involved in fighting the roughly 15,000 Spanish and Dutch troops. In 2003, the fighting had largely fizzled into a de-facto ceasefire between the two sides, with the rebels having occupied all but Southern Oostfalea. On the 4th of June, 2016, the Spanish and Dutch agreed with an ultimatum sent in by the rebel groups to withdraw from the Alexis archipelago within 2 years. Spanish and Dutch forces handed over control of Southern Oostland, and the entirety of Alexis, to the new Alexian government.


The FEDERAL REPUBLIC of ALEXIAN ISLANDS
The FEDERAL REPUBLIC of ALEXIS



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Motto:
Unity through Brotherhood, Strength through Victory





Population: 125,400,213


Capital: Ciudad de Alexis
Largest City: Koningsdam Metrostadt


Official Language: English


National Language: Spanish, Dutch, Filipino, Indonesian, Malay, Hawaiian, Alexiad

Demonym: Alexian

Government: Federal Presidential Constitutional Republic
- President: Ulrich Santiago del Rosario-Junker
- Premier of Nestiland: Ernécito Johnson de Los Reyes Santiago de Fiŕenze Jr.
- Premier of Terudel: Franklin Jose Redrich
- Premier of Oostfalea: Alexander van Houten-Springsteen
- Speaker of the House: Hamilah van Jakob
- Chief Justice: Alfonso Hakim Banderas
Legislature: National Parliament
- Upper House: Federal Senate
- Lower House: Federal Council

Establishment: from Kingdom of Spain and Kingdom of the Netherlands
Independence: 4th of June 2017


Land Area: 469,220 km2

Elevation
Highest Point: Mt. Blanca (9225m)
Lowest Point: Alta Plateau (-203m)


GDP (nominal): B450 billion
GDP (nominal) per capita: B3,613.50 per capita


Human Development Index: 0.386


Currency: Baav
Time Zone: -11
Drives on the: Left
Calling code: +23
Internet TLD: .ax
Alexis today is a poor, impoverished, under-developed nation. On the 13th of November, the nation held is first presidential election: Dr Miguelito Luiz de La Santos II won over his opponent, the socialist, Colonel Bartolomeo Frensesco Hernangomez Sanders, with 73.36% of the vote. His task would be tough one, with more than 1/3 of the nation living in or close to poverty. The long civil war, known commonly as the War of Liberation, has left much of the infrastructure of the nation in shambles, and power outages are a common sight. President la Santos, a former freedom fighter, is known for his stubbornness and tactical cunning; if he wishes to remain in power, he'll first have to pull Alexis out from the doldrums of poverty.

Alexis is a large nation, roughly the size of Thailand, located in the Pacific Ocean, 300 kilometers south of Hawaii. It is known for its tropical climate and year-round average temperature of 34°C, its lush hinterland and rugged landscape. The main produce of the Alexis archipelago is grain, with rice accounting for 43% of the nation's export.


TERUDEL
It is largely grown in the northern province of Terudel, where year-round rain and low terrain have long been exploited to grow one of the world's best variety of rice, the Alexian Long-grain. However, its low geography is both a blessing and a curse; from January through March, large typhoons cause large portions of the Federal State of Terudel to be flooded, causing irreparable damage to the paddy fields. Though the Terudelians have long attempted to mitigate the flooding with dykes and damming, it has been proven as no match for Mother Nature's fury. Another major export of Terudel state is defense equipment, with an assembly line of Airbus Military located in Aurora City. A main attraction of Terudel state is Mount Blanca, a dormant stratovolcano located in the East of Terudel state. Its steep incline and slope-side villages are popular with thrill seekers and sightseerers alike. At its peak more than 9000 metres above the Pacific, the beauty of the jungles of Terudel can be appreciated fully. The last time Mount Blanca has erupted was in 1906- an eruption so violent it caused the peak to be reduced by 590 metres.

OOSTFALEA
The Federal State of Oostfalea is similar to Terudel in the sense that it consists of large low-lying areas prone to floods. However, unlike Terudel, dykes built by the Dutch have proven more than a match for the rare Typhoon that ventures as far south as Oostfalea. Damming projects since the 1940s have reclaimed more than 100 square kilometers of land, used for residential and agriculture. Due to the relative seclusion of Oosfalea during the War of Liberation, it is the richest state of Alexis, accounting for nearly 46% of its Gross Domestic Product. A main sector of the Oostfalean economy are industries such as Manufacturing of computer parts, crude oil refining and services. Oostfalea is home to the largest oil refinery in the Pacific, Royal Dutch Shell's petrochemical complex in San Antonio. Royal Dutch Shell is the largest employer of Oostfaleans, and is seen as an important multinational corporation for Oostfalea. Holger's peak is the highest point in Oostfalea, located in King's Nature Reserve.

NESTILAND
The Federal State of Nestiland is one of the more affluent regions of Alexis, and is home to the largest regional airport in Alexis, Nesborough Regional, which handles nearly 32% of all airline traffic into Alexis. The Nestiland Peninsula in the South-West of Alexis is joined to the rest of Alexis by the Batan Neck. The Batan neck is also the location of another dormant volcano, Mount Batan; its last eruption occured in 1977. Nestiland is home to Nestiland Electronics, he nation's largest producer of Microchips and computer parts. Established in 1989, it employs 6% of Nestiland, directly or indirectly. Another major export of Nestiland is Uranium, with large deposits found in the North, near the border with Terudel, and on Silver Island. The Twin Peakes National Park is popular with mountaineers. Its secluded location has preserved the indigenous cultures and languages, and serves as a reminder of what Alexis was like 200 years ago.

NATIONAL FEDERAL DISTRICT
The National Federal District is the administrative capital of Alexis. The Congress' upper and lower houses, the Federal Senate and the Federal Council and the Supreme Court are located in the Capital, Ciudad de Alexis. Settled by the Spaniards in 1896 due to its central location in Alexis. It experienced exponential population growth in the early 1900s, and much of Ciudad de Alexis' buildings reflect its Spanish colonial roots. Located on the San Fernando flats, its low-lying geography means it often falls victim to floods during periods of heavy rain. Flood prevention measures have prevented the central districts from the worst of the flooding, but many of the suburbs and industrial areas haven't had the luxury of government funding. The National Federal District is home to the headquarters of the national telecom company, ALEXICOM. The Congress occupies the National House, a walled citadel located in central Ciudad de Alexis, and also serves as a tourist attraction. It was built atop a 96 metre high hill, and provides a commanding view of downtown Ciudad de Alexis. The citadel's imposing walls are 11 metres high at the highest point, and 6 metres thick, at an angle. Through the War of Liberation, the rebels used the Citadel as their headquarters, as it proved to be adequate protection against artillery shells. Now, 64% of the walls of the citadel are in ruins, though much of the National House remains intact. The President of Alexis lives in St. David's Building, in the center of the National House. The National House occupies an area of 81,227 square metres.
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The Federal Senate (El Senado Federal)
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The Federal Council (El Consejo Federal), from left to Right: National Liberation Front of Oostfalea (96), Oostfalean National Party (28), Correllian Front (18), National Terudel Socialist Party (36), People's Power Party (183), The United Alliance Front of Nestiland (84), Nestill Green Party (19), The Old Republic (36)

THE GOVERNMENT OF ALEXIS

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  • PRESIDENT: Miguelito Luiz de la Santos II (People's Power Party)
  • PREMIER OF NESTILAND: Ernécito Johnson de Los Reyes Santiago de Fiŕenze Jr. (UAF-Nestiland)
  • PREMIER OF TERUDEL: Zelha Ferdel Reed (People's Power Party)
  • PREMIER OF OOSTFALEA: Alexander van Houten-Springsteen (NLF-Oostfalea)

  • MINISTER OF DEFENCE: Empty
  • MINISTER OF EDUCATION: Robert Gordon McDaniels (NLF-Oostfalea)
  • MINISTER OF FINANCE: Albert Robert van Henrikzoon (NLF-Oostfalea)
  • MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Jane Denise Lorenza (People's Power Party)
  • MINISTER OF LAW: Alfonso Hakim Banderas (NLF-Oostfalea)
  • MINISTER OF INFRASTRUCTURE: Paul van Deen (NLF-Oostfalea)
  • MINISTER OF HEALTH: Krisp Kreme (People's Power Party)
  • MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Douglas McDaniel-Consolacion (UAF-Nestiland)
  • MINISTER OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Michael De Santa Phillips (UAF-Nestiland)
  • MINISTER OF INFORMATION: Juan Mike Bennington (UAF-Nestiland)
RELIGION
Although Alexis is officially a secular nation, Christianity is the dominant religion. In a census held in 1978, the number of Catholics in the country equated to 64% of the population. Protestant denominations, introduced and dominant in the Dutch Oostfalea, account for roughly 23% of the population. A small minority of Buddhists and Hindus exists in groups of Alexians of Chinese and Indian descent, respectively. However, a recent poll suggests that the number of irreligious people in Oostfalea has increased, from 3% in 1978 to 49% in 2017. This steep decline in religiosity has been attributed to the growing secularism in the state of Oostfalea and the War of Liberation. Conversely, the Evangelical Christianity has grown in popularity in the state of Terudel and Nestiland, with evangelical churches' growing congregation numbering 7% of the national population. Local news stations, politicians and the Archbishop of Alexis, Most Reverend Archbishop Enrique Lopez, have expressed concern over the legitimacy of these Evangelical churches.

Muslims number less than 4%, with the largest sect being the Sunnis.

The largest cathedral in Alexis, the Basilica of Our Lady, is located in Nesborough.


CULTURE & LANGUAGE
Natives of the islands are of Polynesian descent, called Alexiads, similar to the people of the Philippines, Indonesia and Hawaii. The arrival of Spaniards and Dutch in the 1700s, and intermarriage between Alexiads, Spaniards and Dutch have led to an amalgamation of languages and cultures. With its proximity to the Hawaiian islands, Americans have intermarried with the local population aswell, and make up a large minority. In 1899, the Spaniards enforced the learning of Spanish in schools across Nestiland and Terudel. In Oostfalea, Dutch was used as the language of bureaucracy, though local dialects were still widely used. Ever since 1955, the English language was an enforced second language in all of Alexian schools, though Spanish and Dutch were still the main languages of Alexis. By this time native tongues were in danger of extinction.

HEALTCARE & EDUCATION
Healthcare in the Federal Republic of Alexis accounts for 11.4% of the National Budget. The War of Liberation had left Alexian healthcare in shambles, and hospitals today struggle to keep up with Patient lists. Frequent power outages affect surgeries and healthcare aswell. There are 1,680 general hospitals in Alexis. Of which, 32% are government-run, while the rest are privately owned. Cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and heart failure, account for almost 28% of deaths in Alexis. These deaths have been attributed to the widespread norm of smoking, and air pollution. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was prevalent in the 1980s through to the early 2000s, with roughly 4,850 cases reported in 2003. In recent years, with the aid of the World Health Organization, have reduced the incident of HIV to 2,190. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), occurs in roughly 10% of all cases.

Education accounts for roughly 10.2% of the budget. The Federal Republic of Alexis has a literacy rate of 83%. The Ministry of Education lists 1,965 state-backed institutes of Higher Education, which include Polytechnics, Colleges and Universities. Secondary School and Primary school education lasts 3 years and 5 years respectively. The school term start in February and ends in September. Institutes of Higher Education may have different start and end dates for terms. Madrasahs, centers for Muslim education, are rare. In all three states, there are 17 registered Madrasahs. These Madrasahs all fall under one organization, the National Alexian Muslim council.


MILITARY & POLICE
The Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Alexis (AFFRA, pronounced AF-rah), consists of the Army of the Republic of Alexis (ARA), the Republic of Alexis Air Force (RAaF), and the Republic of Alexis Navy (RAN). Currently, the AFFRA is a volunteer military service.

Matters of civilian and public security are handled by the Alexian Federal Police (AFP), under the Ministry of Law. Following the withdrawal of Dutch and Spanish forces in 2017, splinter groups of rebels, the Alexian Communist Party, and the Terudel People's Liberation Force, for instance, have refused to put down their arms. These militant groups have controlled the mountainous regions of Padalarang and Roxas, regularly kidnapping villagers and tourists. On the 11th of August, 2017, 3 American tourists, John Simmons, Abigail Simmons and their son, Webley Simmons, were kidnapped in on the A323 autoway while on their way from Consolasion to Floridablanca. The perpetrators, members of the Terudel People's Liberation Force, demanded a ransom of B2 million for each.

Recently, questions have been raised on how the military would be armed and trained. The Premier of Oostfalea, Alexander van Houten-Springsteen, expressed his support for the import of American weaponry and advisers. However, President la Santos had already expressed his want for Alexis to be armed by local armaments. Experts have expressed doubts on the feasibility of such an ambitious move; more than two-thirds of the nation's military belong to warlords, militias, or political parties. Infrastructure left behind by the Spanish and Dutch require immediate repairs, and the state of education in the nation is severely lacking.
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Postby Oostfalea » Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:38 pm

THE ALEXIS ARBITER
POLITICS|ENTERTAINMENT|ECONOMY|SPORTS|TECHNOLOGY|FASHION|AX-TV
PRESIDENT LA SANTOS SWORN IN
More than 50,000 Alexians turned out to see the historic occasionImage
Estadio Presidente la Santos II, formerly called the Estadio Nacional in downtown Ciudad de Alexis will host the swearing in of the newly elected President, and the 3 Premiers of the Federal States. Although much of the stadium has been damaged during the War of Liberation, engineers have said the stadium is safe for the crowds.

By: Heinrich Aafjes
Published: 26th September 2017

Crowds of Alexians turned out today to witness the swearing in of President la Santos II in Downtown Ciudad de Alexis. President Miguelito Luiz de la Santos II, known affectionately as el libertador, the Liberator, by Alexians, stood before a crowd of 57,000 people in the Estadio Presidente la Santos II, formerly known as the Estadio Nacional. President la Santos, along with the three Premiers of Alexis, Ernecito de Firenze Jr., Zelha Reed, and Alexander van-Houten-Springsteen. The swearing in ceremony, lead by Chief Justice Alfonso Banderas, and Archbishop Enrique Lopez, started at around 6 PM in the afternoon. With sweeping winds and stinging thunderstorms looming overhead, the throngs of people were unfazed, and the seats of the stadium were coloured with umbrellas and ponchos. Following an elaborate parade of captured Spanish and Dutch equipment, including artillery pieces and vehicles, the President recited, "By the power vested in me by the Alexian people, I, Miguelito Luiz de la Santos II, promise to uphold the values of democracy, liberty and the freedom of the Alexian people. In the presence of God and men, I promise to carry out my duties as President to the best of my abilities. I will put the needs of the nation above my own, so help me God."

Afterwards, Premier Ernécito de Fiŕenze, despite the increasing intensity of the downpour, continued to make his rallying call to Alexians,
To the thousands in attendance here today and to the millions watching in the comfort of their homes, good evening. We are gathered here today in this jovial moment, as not only it is a new chapter of our lives as a new and fledgling nation, but we are finally free from the tyrannical rule of foreign oppression and persecution!


After a roaring applause and cheers from the crowd, the Big Four, as they had come to be known, stepped off the stage, waving their hands while being escorted off by security personnel. While the ceremony was ongoing, a 21-gun salute rang out from the National Park.

THE ALEXIS ARBITER
POLITICS|ENTERTAINMENT|ECONOMY|SPORTS|TECHNOLOGY|FASHION|AX-TV
INFRASTRUCTURE REVAMP IN THE WORKS
MO-INFRASTRUCTURE PAUL VAN DEEN PLEDGES TO SORT OUT ROADS BY 2021Image
A large pothole on the Federal Autoway 4, National Federal District. Minister van Deen has put in the works a plan to refurbish Alexis' old roadways and autoways by 2021. Potholes like these have been estimated to cause nearly 70% of all traffic-related fatalities in the Federal Republic.

By: Ulrik Eger
Published: 10th October 2017

Today, Minister of Infrastructure, Paul van Deen, announced that under the Alexis Infrastructure Restoration initiative, the Federal Government will spend Six and a half Billion Baavs on the improvement of Infrastructure. In a recent report by the Ministry of Infrastructure, van Deen has worked out an infrastructure renewal plan, that aims to improve vehicular traffic on roads and ring roads around major cities. These include Ciudad de Alexis, Nesborough, Gatayan City, Aurora City, Koningsdam Metrostadt and Terbugao City.

"Today, the state of our infrastructure is in ruins. According to government research, half of Alexians face power shortages at least once a week. The War of Liberation has left Alexis in shambles. However, as Minister of Infrastructure, I have been tasked by the President to rebuild Alexis into the pride of the Pacific once more. Currently, we are in the process of approving the building of a new oil-and-gas power-plant, which would generate about 600 Megawatts of electricity," van Deen said to press earlier today.

National road planner and adviser to the Minister, Hubert Long, said that the old transnational railway, run by the Alexian Spoorweg Maatschappij (ASM), has received special attention from the Minister of Infrastructure.

"Currently I am unsure what Mr. van Deen has in plan for the ASM, though he has told me that a large amount of the budget will be put aside for the replacement and modernization of railway tracks, sleepers and the railcars themselves," Mr. Long said, "ASM has historically been the largest transport company in Alexis, to ignore the importance of railway access would be foolish." he added.

According to the Alexian Infrastructure Society, 49% of Alexian roads are "unsafe for driving", 23% of Alexian households do not have access to running water, 37% face power outages frequently, and refurbishment of infrastructure is estimated to take more than 6 years.

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SAN FERNANDO CITY, FEDERAL STATE of TERUDEL
0956 HOURS, 32°C, OVERCAST
7th of OCTOBER, 2017
Eerste-Luitenant DIRK MARTHIJN SCHEER

The gunfire had died down. The boy, no older than 17, peeked his head over the parapet of the balcony, his eyes straining to view what lay across the street. He looked down at his rifle, a beat up M1 carbine, one that he had used to pick off seven enemies. Or was it eight? He'd lost count, for now all he could think of was to stay alive. In the momentary lull of the fighting, he wiped the chalk and cement off his hair, got his bearings and stood up to get back into the room of the hotel he had used as a sniping perch. As he got up, a flash of light registered in his head. It was dim, and far away.
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Avenue 44, San Fernando City. UN peacekeeper observes
the damage after artillery bombardment. 94% of the city remains
in rebel hands. -AFP
The next moment, he felt a hard thump in his abdomen, streaks of red plastering the wall behind him. He collapsed, firing one last parting shot into the ground as he fell.

"He's down. Great shot, he didn't know what hit him,"

460 metres away, in one of the broken stained glass windows of the Church of Saint Ferdinand, two men lay prone. One of them held a rangefinder, the other gazed through the telescopic sights of his M40A3. The sniper was Eerste-Luitenant Dirk Scheer, a scout-sniper of the 4th Battalion of the Oostfalean Republic Force, a paramilitary organization that controls much of northern Oostfalea and some areas of south Terudel. The ORF, along with Terudelian paramilitary organizations, had been chartered by the Minister of Law to fight the Terudel People's Liberation Force, a separatist rebel force led by disgraced politician Lucho Graciani. With the absence of an armed forces, the Federal Republic of Alexis has been left with little in the way of stopping the advance of the separatist rebels. Dirk joined the ORF as a teenager; seventeen, as he remembers it. Now he's 32, having fought his way through the ranks, first against the Dutch and Spanish, and now against the TPLF. Dirk had short, brown hair, parted at the side. His piercing eyes a light brown, with near-perfect vision. His high rank meant he could have a spotter following him around, to carry his ammunition and watch his back. He chose his old schoolmate, Machiel Bordewijk.

Machiel was a lowly Korporaal, and although he was the same age as Dirk, he was much less physically fit. Carrying around 15 kilograms of ammunition and explosives was dangerous, but Machiel thought that it was much better than attending College. At least I get paid, is his reasoning for staying in the ORF.

As Dirk pulled the bolt back, machine gunfire started impacting the facade of the church. It was nothing more than desultory fire, Dirk thought; the enemy just wanted to lure him out, into the sights of a counter-sniper. He was smarter than that. Taking the M40 off the sandbag carefully, he walked off in a crouched position, Machiel in tow. As they got into the Mercedes G parked in the graveyard behind the church, drops of rain started dropping on the sparse grass. The two of them got into the car, and headed southwards.


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INTRODUCTION OF THE MARINE CORPS

Postby Terudel » Tue Oct 10, 2017 2:00 am

CIUDAD DE ALEXIS, NATIONAL FEDERAL DISTRICT
1920 HOURS, 28°C, CLOUDY
12th of OCTOBER, 2017
MIGUELITO LUIZ DE LA SANTOS II


A very good evening to all of you. As President, I am pleased to announce the creation of the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps aims to instill discipline, commitment and allegiance to the nation amongst youths. The youths, precious to our nation's survival, must be groomed to protect this free land at all costs. This is a great opportunity for young boys to become men. Registration begins tomorrow at 0700 hours. It is not compulsory but young boys are strongly encouraged to register. Thank you.


Miguelito left Ciudad De Alexis and entered an inconspicuous black Mercedes. Inside in the backseat was Alfonso Banderas, Minister of Law. "I think you know why you're here," Miguelito started, "Some people are proving a little too...difficult. Therefore I want you to set up Department 4, also known as the Noche, to resolve the issue in secret. I do not want anybody besides both of us to know about this. Do you understand?"

Banderas replied, "Yes, Mr President. I will get on it as soon as possible."

"Department 4 have the power to eliminate anyone who proves to be a threat to the President. They only operate at night, under my orders, of course." Miguelito laid back into the plush black leather seats. The motorcade moved forward and halted at a traffic junction. Miguelito pulled out his favourite bottle of Johnny Walker Red, and downed a shot.

"I call the shots," he thought to himself.


CIUDAD DE ALEXIS, NATIONAL FEDERAL DISTRICT
1730 HOURS, 27°C, CLOUDY
13th of OCTOBER, 2017
KRISP KREMER


People of Alexis, I, Krisp Kremer, the Minister of Health, am here before you today to announce the new healthcare system that my team and I have carefully fabricated. Firstly, all citizens younger than 65 are entitled to annual health screenings, an insurance card to lower healthcare costs as well as proper health education, provided that they are registered to our government's database. This is to ensure that any illegal inhabitants are not entitled to benefits. Those above 65 will be automatically placed into our Senior Citizenship Health Act, which aims to provide FREE healthcare. We promise to provide the best services to all of our fellow citizens. Thank you.
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GATAYAN CITY, FEDERAL STATE OF TERUDEL
0440 HOURS, 28°C, CLOUDY
15th of OCTOBER, 2017
MIGUELITO LUIZ DE LA SANTOS II


Miguelito entered the abandoned factory, to inspect the job that the Noche have done over the past night. Leader of the Noche, Tersal Ainge, approached the President, pride written all over his face. "Sir, we have captured Colonel Bartolomeo Frensesco Hernangomez Sanders together with other communist leaders. We suspect that all of them are involved in a plan to assassinate you on National TV. They are at your disposal," Ainge reported.

"Bring them to me. We need to gather as much information as we can before we execute these pigs," Miguelito demanded. The President pulls out a 0.22 revolver from his suit as he surveys the criminals that knelt before him.

"Colonel, long time no see my old friend. I've heard that you have something for me. Perhaps, you mind telling me about it?"

"I have nothing to say to you. This is all a big mistake! I have done nothing wrong! Let me go!"

"Quiet! Assassination of the President? Who do you think you are to even dare to lay a finger on me? I am the supreme leader of this state. You should be worshipping me you imbecile!" Miguelito shot the Colonel in the crotch and watched as he groaned in immense pain.

"So...mind telling me where your secret hideout is? Or do I need to take your family and maybe get one of my men to kill your wife and daughter in front of you?"

"I will tell you where our base is but please do not touch my family! It is situated in Isla De Magellan. We have an entire communist army there. Do anything you want but don't harm my girls."

"Good...good. Tersal, get your men to capture his family. These communist pests will not be tolerated in our land." Miguelito walked out of the factory and got in the Black Mercedes where Banderas was waiting.

"Alfonso...good job on creating the Noche. We shall get a toast to celebrate this joyous occasion!"
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Communist Situation

Postby Terudel » Tue Oct 10, 2017 3:32 am

CIUDAD DE ALEXIS, NATIONAL FEDERAL DISTRICT
1340 HOURS, 32°C, SUNNY
17th of OCTOBER, 2017
MIGUELITO LUIZ DE LA SANTOS II



Good Afternoon to all of you. I am here today to speak about the situation regarding the communists. Our country is a democracy, not a communist state. Why should we allow these people in our country? They will only destroy our lives if we allow them to stay here. We have seen how communism oppressed the free world in the Cold War Era. You all saw what happened in Eastern Europe. I, the leader of this nation, will not stop until communism is driven out of our sovereign land. Communist or Socialist, I do not care. We all know that the Socialist Party is driven by their communist ideology, with the desire to implement socialist policies for what they call "benefitting the economy". I do not believe in that. Capitalism is the best route for our economy right now. There is no point in the State owning businesses. I will continue to advocate for the private sectors and push for our engagement in the global market. We are hoping that in 3 to 4 years time, we will become one of the prime exporters of rice in the region. I have spoken to the CEO of El Paso Agriculture Company and he, too, agrees with the idea. Now, in order to address the potential communist insurgency, I will send the police to hunt and arrest the communists. We will not allow them to oppress us any longer. I hope that you understand where I am coming from. I only want to give the people of Alexis a good life. Thank you and God bless.
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The Speaker of the House, Hamilah van Jakob, stepped up onto the podium in front of an assembly of Councillors. The chatter of the crowd died down as she adjusted the microphone in front of her mouth. Another man, dressed in black and wearing dark sunglasses, walked up to her, briefcase in hand. As she opened the briefcase, two men stood up, Premier van Houten-Springsteen, and Councillor Urban. She cleared her throat, before continuing on,

"By the Grace of God, today on the Sixteenth of October, 2017, we will begin the First Convening of the Federal Council of the Federal Republic of Alexis," she looked down at President la Santos, seated to her front on the row below. The three Premiers sat in a row of three in front of the President, facing the rest of the Council. La Santos gave a curt nod, and van Jakob continued, "The Honourable Premier, Alexander van Houten-Springsteen, continue with you bill."

EL CONSEJO FEDERAL de la REPÚBLICA FEDERAL de ALEXIS
FEDERALE RAAD van de FEDERALE REPUBLIEK van ALEXIS
FEDERAL COUNCIL of the FEDERAL REPUBLIC of ALEXIS
SIXTEENTH of OCTOBER, TWO-THOUSAND and SEVENTEEN
BILL 1/Pg 1 of 1

To be enacted: In 30 days
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR: Premier Alexander van Houten-Springsteen
TOPIC: Counter-offensive against Rebel forces


To the Federal Council,
Reminding the Federal Council that it is our responsibility as the Government of the Federal Republic of Alexis to maintain the rule of law on the Alexis archipelago,

Reminding the Federal Council that these armed groups, principally the Alexian Communist Party, and the Terudel People's Liberation Force, pose a great danger to Alexian citizens and tourists,

Noting the continued fighting between militia in San Fernando, Roxas and other cities, and the increasing brutality of fighting,

Stressing the need of the Federal Republic of Alexis to extend official help to combat the rebel forces,
    1. Encouraging Councillors to fulfill their civic duty towards Alexis by passing decisive action against the ACP and the TPLF;
    2. Requesting a force of 7,000 troops and Federal Police Officers to deal with the rebellion;
    3. Requesting a fund of B700 billion to combat the rebels, and to rebuild San Fernando, Roxas et. al;
    4. Requesting that Ulrich Santiago del Rosario-Junker be made Commander of this force;
    5. Acknowledging his past experience in combating the Spanish and Dutch forces during the war of Liberation;
    6. Stresses the need to quickly resolve this conflict, to ensure economic opportunity for Alexis in the future;
    7. Calls for Councillors to support swift action against the rebels.

EL CONSEJO FEDERAL de la REPÚBLICA FEDERAL de ALEXIS
FEDERALE RAAD van de FEDERALE REPUBLIEK van ALEXIS
FEDERAL COUNCIL of the FEDERAL REPUBLIC of ALEXIS
SIXTEENTH of OCTOBER, TWO-THOUSAND and SEVENTEEN
BILL 2/Pg 1 of 1

To be enacted: Immediately
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR: Councillor of the city of San Antonio, Yered Urban
TOPIC: Consolidation of militia forces into the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Alexis


To the Federal Council,
Reminding the Federal Council that it is our responsibility as the Government of the Federal Republic of Alexis to maintain the sovereignty of Alexis,

Reminding the Federal Council that we currently have an undersized military, numbering only 10,000 full-time soldiers,

Reminding the Federal Council that paramilitary, militia organizations number up to 800,000 members, with warlords more powerful than Premiers,

Noting the potential danger of unregulated armed groups,

Stressing the need of the Federal Republic of Alexis to increase its military numbers,
    1. Encouraging Councillors to realize the usefulness of recruiting former guerrillas into the Armed Forces;
    2. Requesting that the militiamen of Alexis be given status as government combatants;
    3. Requesting the standardization of military equipment of Alexis;
    4. Acknowledging the past sacrifices that these militiamen have made, and the experiences from the War of Liberation;
    5. Stresses the need to quickly build-up our military might;
    6. Calls for Councillors to support the movement to reintegrate these militiamen into a functioning government.

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Postby Terudel » Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:56 am

TERUDEL TIMES
Zelha Reed's Grand 29th Birthday Party
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A grand party was thrown for Premier Zelha Ferdel Reed with thousands in attendance to celebrate her 29th birthday


By: Joseph Fereds


On the 18th of October, The Federal State of Terudel was in a joyous mood to celebrate her Premier's 29th Birthday. Important people from Nestiland and Oostfalea such as Ernécito Johnson de Los Reyes Santiago de Fiŕenze Jr. and Alexander Oestertag van Houten-Springsteen were in attendance in their glamourous clothes. A plethora of food was available for guests to feast on despite the famine that the people of Terudel are experiencing. President Miguelito Luiz de la Santos II had a few words for the birthday girl, "Today, we rejoice in this special occasion for the 29th birthday of our beautiful Premier. She has done an exceptional job in ensuring that the people of Terudel have a great life. I wish her good health and prosperity in the coming year." followed by a toast. The location was heavily guarded by the police and military to ensure the safety of all the government officials as well as the VIPs throughout the entire party.

However, we managed to catch Defence Minister Jeremiah Lesteranda Mignon french kissing the Minister of Foreign Affairs Corazon Royelena De Santa Maria outside the restroom. Such an unruly act by supposedly civilised people in a formal occasion like this one. The government is aware of this but no words have yet been said regarding the incident.

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TV-1 OOSTFALEA
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COLONEL BARTOLOMEO SANDERS MISSING
Him and his family have recently been reported missing
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This grainy footage shows Nestilandian State Police storming the villa of Colonel Bartolomeo Sanders, on the 18th of October, 2017. It was reported that the Colonel and his family had been abducted by unknown men from their villa in Cadiz, Nestiland. It is unknown where the Colonel or his family have went. Please call the hotline if you have information of their abduction: 1800-8422643

Aired: 19th October 2017
"One day I was watering my flowers when I saw the lawn of the Sanders strewn with clothes and furniture," recalls Irina Kenyon, neighbour of the Sanders family, "I thought they were moving out. Three days later, I knocked on their door to ask for detergent but, when I entered, there was no one in sight. The house was...dead. I called the cops immediately."
MISSING
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Bartolomeo Frensesco Hernangomez Sanders, in 2014
REWARD: B300,000


She was too emotional to continue the interview. Shown here, our cameras caught the Nestilandian State Police Special Weapons and Tactics Team storm the building, searching every nook and cranny for the Sanders. Our crew was ushered off the scene moments later by police. What happened on that fateful October night? Police Chief of Cadiz, Solomon del Cruz, had this to say about the brazen abduction,

"The Sanders were forcefully dragged out of the house on the 14th of October, in the wee hours of the morning. We have recovered film from nearby cameras. From this, we have deduced that the family of 5 were abducted by a gang of 8 men, dressed head to toe in black clothing, and were ushered into a black, unmarked minivan. From the footage, we can clearly see that the gang were armed, with suppressed machine pistols and handguns,"

"The Police have worked hard to track the whereabouts of the Sanders family," he continued, "I will personally take it upon myself to contract the help of the Alexian Federal Police to bring these felons to justice and prosecute the rule of law."

The Sanders family were relatively quiet, always loved by their neighbours, and, above all, loyal Alexian citizens. The Colonel recently went up against Miguelito la Santos II in the Presidential elections, which he lost. Nevertheless, he always put family infront of him, as his close friends attest. It is not often that crimes of such scale happen in this rich neighbourhood of Cadiz, residents here have been shaken by the turn of events.

If you have any information on the abduction and location of the Sanders, please call 1800-8422643. Relatives of the Sanders have put out a reward of B300,000 for his safe return.

Kevin Manendez, for TV-1 OOSTFALEA news. Back to you Juan.

    LIST OF MISSING
  • Bartolomeo Frensesco Hernangomez Sanders, 57
  • Emily Hernando Sanders (née Rodriguez), 48
  • Salinas Sanders, 21
  • Anne Sanders, 18
  • Mary Sanders, 18

CIUDAD DE ALEXIS, NATIONAL FEDERAL DISTRICT
1810 HOURS, 26°C, CLOUDY
20th of OCTOBER, 2017
MIGUELITO LUIZ DE LA SANTOS II



la Santos adjusted his tie and cleared his throat. He read his cue cards once again before straightening himself. He entered the stage, press, cameras and microphones trained on his every move. He positioned himself behind the podium, before reading his message to the nation.

"My fellow Alexians, I am here today to address the issue on the Sanders Family. As of now, we are unaware of their location and status. The police are doing their very best to find the Sanders Family, hopefully alive. Mr Sanders and his family were good people, adored by those around them. As President, I am saddened by their disappearance and I will provide moral support to their loved ones. Thank you."



CIUDAD DE ALEXIS, NATIONAL FEDERAL DISTRICT
1450 HOURS, 36°C, CLEAR
23rd of OCTOBER, 2017
Premier ALEXANDER VAN HOUTEN-SPRINGSTEEN

Alexander van Houten-Springsteen sat on his plush armchair, to his left Premier Reed, still reeling from the hangover from her party, and to his right Premier de Firenze, who was busy twiddling his thumbs waiting for the council to settle down. Springsteen's mind wandered to the memories of the birthday party, all that booze, all those politicians. He was sure someone had talked shit about him during the party, but he was too hazed to even think about it again. He kissed the waiter, he remembered. He kissed the pianist too, in fact, was there anyone he hadn't...

"The meeting is in session," shouted van Jakob, "may the Yays and Nays put in their ballots."

One by one each Councillor came forth and put the slip of paper into a dark black box. A group of men dressed in t-shirts and Bermudas came into the hall and flipped the boxes over, counting each and every vote, and then recounting to make sure. After what seemed like six hours, the whole charade was over, and the Speaker of the House was handed a piece of paper.

"The Yays to the right, 458! The Nays to the left, 42! The Yays have it. Bill one and two have been passed."

President la Santos stood up now, and took out a fountain pen and scribbled some sort of signature onto the two bills. He then raised it into the air and paraded it infront of the Council chamber. What an upstart prick, Springsteen thought to himself.

"It is a historic day today," said the Minister of Defence, Jeremiah Mignon, "no longer shall Alexis bow down to the whims of these Warlords!"

The cry fell on deaf ears, and the Councillors slowly shambled out of the room. Springsteen could clearly see these people were more interested in lunch.
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Postby Terudel » Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:59 am

TERUDEL TIMES
Food For Thought
BY MARK TAN
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War and flooding have left many Terudelian fields unable to sustain crops, causing a famine affecting millions of people



Minister of Foreign Affairs Corazon Royelena De Santa Maria will begin her tour of Oceania and South-East Asia this Saturday, 21 October 2017. It is said that she will enter negotiations to import beef, lamb, chicken as well as bread and rice to help minimise the effects of the famine. A Terudelian commented, "Finally our government is doing something to address this pressing issue. Many of us aren't able to put food on the table because of the shortage and yet we see government officials enjoying a wide range of delicious delicacies. I hope that when the supply increases, the government will consider the poor and at least provide food rations."

Food shortage is affecting the entire nation of Alexis but it is particularly bad for Terudel. As of now, Alexians are dependent on the food aid that is provided by the United Nations but more is needed to ensure that everyone in Alexis is fed. There have been demonstrations on the streets of Gatayan City recently stating, "SAY NO TO ZELHA!" and, "NOT MY PREMIER." The police have so far arrested 12 people suspected of being associated with the communists shortly after ideas of collectivisation was broadcasted among the demonstrators.


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Announcement on State Visit

Postby Terudel » Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:22 am

CIUDAD DE ALEXIS, NATIONAL FEDERAL DISTRICT
1520 HOURS, 31°C, SUNNY
21st of OCTOBER, 2017
MIGUELITO LUIZ DE LA SANTOS II


A very good afternoon to my fellow Alexians. What a bright and sunny day it is and a very good day for Alexis indeed. This coming week, we are honoured to host French and Canadian government officials who will be here for 5 days on a state visit. Let's show them that we are a civilised country. Thank you.


CIUDAD DE ALEXIS, NATIONAL FEDERAL DISTRICT
1120 HOURS, 29°C, CLOUDY
23rd of OCTOBER, 2017
MIGUELITO LUIZ DE LA SANTOS II



Miguelito sat anxiously in his office, going through the routine that was prepared for him beforehand. It was the day of arrival for the foreign officials, the first of any since the Independence of Alexis. He knew that this was a golden opportunity to establish good international relations with France and Canada and that to do so, he would need to be amiable. He straightened his tie, took a deep breath and walked out of his office to greet the guests.

"Bonjour! Un accueil très chaleureux à Alexis. Je m'appelle Miguelito Luiz De La Santos II et je suis le président." Miguelito welcomed the officials in French. (Hello! A very warm welcome to Alexis. My name is Miguelito Luiz De La Santos II and I am the president.) The officials nodded, looking unimpressed by Miguelito's simple French.

"It is alright. You do not need to speak French. Let's get on with the event for today." The escorts directed the officials to the meeting room where the first of 3 talks were going to be held. France and Canada sent these people with hopes of establishing an international relationship with the impoverished country.

The first talk was regarding the allowance of French and Canadian companies to set up their businesses in Alexis. "Currently, we have 3 companies from France whom are interested in setting up their businesses here. They are AXA, BNP Paribas and Carrefour," said one of the French officials.

"For us, A&W is keen to come here," the Canadian official added. Miguelito took a moment to digest all these information.

"Alexis will be honoured to have these wonderful companies come to our shores and set up their businesses here. This is a very good opportunity for my people to get jobs as well as a great start to establishing our relations." Miguelito signed the documents with alacrity which would allow these companies in Alexis. It was indeed a great day for Alexis.


CIUDAD DE ALEXIS, NATIONAL FEDERAL DISTRICT
1640 HOURS, 24°C, RAINY
29th of OCTOBER, 2017
MIGUELITO LUIZ DE LA SANTOS II


A very good day to all my fellow Alexians. The past 5 days was a very special week for Alexis. The meetings with the foreign officials went well and they were very much impressed by our country. This could not have been done without your cooperation. AXA, A&W, BNP Paribas and Carrefour will be setting up their businesses throughout Alexis, providing a huge amount of jobs for all of you. Unemployment will decrease significantly and our economy would rise.Furthermore, we have established friendly relations with France and Canada and they are willing to provide military aid in our fight against communism. This is only the first step in bringing prosperity to this country. I love the people. I love democracy. I love Alexis.
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THE ALEXIS ARBITER
POLITICS|ENTERTAINMENT|ECONOMY|SPORTS|TECHNOLOGY|FASHION|AX-TV
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE AGAINST REBELS IN SAN FERNANDO CITY
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Former militamen of the Nationaal Leger van Alexis, now part of the 2e Pantserinfanteriebataljon of the 1st Oostfalean National Division, sitting atop an M113A3 armoured personnel carrier. The government has begun the process of integrating militias into the AFFRA, promising pensions and benefits for laying down their weapons and signing on with the AFFRA.

By: Louis de Jong
Published: 29th October 2017

In the first bill passed by the Federal Council on the 16th of October, the President signed into effect an order to retake the city of San Fernando, among others, from rebel forces. Fighting in the region has increased in intensity over the past month as the President was sworn in. The Terudel People's Liberation Force is in control of more than 70% of San Fernando City, and local government officials have come under fire for doing nothing to combat the rebel forces. According to government data, more than 563 rebels have been killed in the fighting, while 314 militamen have died as well.

To the south of San Fernando City, lined up along the sides of the R711 roadway, armoured vehicles and soldiers sit around, waiting for the order to reinforce the cities' forces. This new task force, dubbed the Fuerza de Reacción Rápida/Snelle Reactie Kracht (Quick Reaction Force), number 13,000 men. It is lead by Major General Ulrich Junker, a former warlord-turned-officer, who was chosen for his experiences fighting in the War of Liberation.

"It'll be a difficult fight, San Fernando," Maj.Gen. Junker told us, "the old city of San Fernando has many small streets. Our vehicles will have a hard time maneuvering and engagements will be close. However I am sure with our superior firepower, the Patriots will prevail."

R711 ROADWAY, FEDERAL STATE OF TERUDEL
0723 HOURS, 29°C, CLEAR
1st of NOVEMBER, 2017
Major General ULRICH SANTIAGO DEL ROSARIO-JUNKER

It was seven in the morning, yet the sun was already out in full force, blistering the soldiers milling about by the side of the road. On both sides of the road, rice farmers were out in their fields, clearly annoyed by the presence of armoured vehicles in their fields, and thousands of soldiers trampling their crops. On the right side of the road, a steady stream of people, parents clutching their children and pulling their belongings dragged on, away from San Fernando City. Ulrich tilted his head up into the air, trying to make out the blurry outlines of aircraft in the sky. He'd been promised air support; OV-10 Broncos, SuperCobras, helicopters. He could see none yet.

He'd been given command of the QRF, on the condition that he and his militia, the Sons of Oostfalea, would put down their arms. It was a fair deal; he'd get an officer's commission in the army, and a nice home after the war. He sat in the back of his command vehicle, a Toyota Hilux, examining troop rosters and objectives for the Battle of San Fernando City. His arm was hanging out the side of the car, cigarette between his fingers. He could feel the presence of a man next to him, a shadow cast down on his maps and papers. Ulrich looked up, it was his Chief of Staff, David García.

Lieutenant David García was no younger than Ulrich, at 42. A Nestilandian, communication between the two of them had to be in English; Ulrich didn't know a word of Spanish, and David didn't speak a smidgen of Dutch. David handed Ulrich a yellow piece of paper, delivered by fax to his front-line headquarters a few kilometers south.

Code: Select all
From: Big Brother
To: Mister Clean
Commence with street-sweeping.
===End of Telegram===


"Comando Supremo wants us to move forward with the column. They say rebels are weak. They say the militia need assistance. Air support will be available till 1800 hours, shall I give the order to proceed?"

Ulrich had to smirk, what air support? "Well you tell those sons-of-bitches we'll be in the city center sooner than they can cause another rebellion. And tell the front echelon to proceed with caution, you never know if one of these civvies put a bomb on the road."

David snatched the handset from the driver in the front seat, and tuned into the QRF frequency, "La vanguardia, vámonos. Tener precaución mientras se mueve por la carretera, terminado." Ulrich was gonna have to learn some Spanish quickly, two-thirds of the militia under his command were Terudelian. David got into the other side of the Hilux, eyes locked on the Toyota technical infront of them. The column slowly started moving north towards San Fernando City, motorcycles overtaking the column, driving the columns of refugees to walk in the paddy fields.
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Modified M113A1 of the QRF opening fire on a hamlet on the outskirts of
San Fernando City

OUTSKIRTS OF SAN FERNANDO CITY, FEDERAL STATE OF TERUDEL
LATER, at 1011 HOURS

The column had been held up half a kilometer outside San Fernando City for more than half an hour. Ulrich couldn't wait in the sweltering heat a minute longer, and gestured to his driver, Sergeant Robertson, to move up the road to the vanguard unit. As they moved further forward, the intensity of gunfire increased, and Ulrich could see that the road was empty; all the armoured vehicles had went down into the paddy dykes for cover. Sergeant Robertson dived under the dashboard as a bullet impacted the windscreen, and sought cover behind a brick barn on the side of the road. Bullets continued to whiz by as Ulrich exited the Hilux, walking up to a group of men cowering behind a technical armed with twin 23mm autocannons. Ulrich was upright, oblivious to the fire he was attracting.

"Where's the commanding officer?" shouted Ulrich over the firing of the ZU-23 autocannon.

"There," said one of them, pointing towards an open field in the direction of San Fernando. Ulrich could barely make out the smoldering wreck of a vehicle, "I've been trying to get air support over the radio, sir, but they keep saying they're on the way."

He looked up over the back of the technical, trying to make out the flashes of machine guns. He had enough of this mickey mouse shit, and gestured to Sergeant Robertson to bring him the radio set. He set the frequency for San Pablo Airbase, and let lose a hail of verbal fury on the base commander. It hadn't been an hour, and he received a message from San Pablo; a squadron of OV-10 Brocos, and two SuperCobras were inbound.

The clear day did little to mask the approach of the squadron of four Brocos, lined up to the coordinates of the bombing run. On the first pass, the OV-10s strafed the hamlets with their miniguns, with streaks of red-and-orange tracers pounding the ground. On the next run, the Broncos dropped four 200 kilogram bombs each on suspected positions. The deafening blast stunned the battlefield into silence. The Alexian troops continued firing, but the rebels weren't firing back. Ulrich gave the order to continue the advance, Broncos circling overhead.

As Ulrich got back into the Hilux, an old woman ran towards him, hysterical and crying. She was shouting in Spanish, she might as well have shouted in Japanese. As she was being pried away from the door by soldiers, Ulrich tuned to ask David what she was saying.

"She says you bombed her village,"

"But the rebels were firing at us from inside,"

"They use civilians as human shields, the woman says. She say when planes come, rebels run."

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US Ambassador states that vessels were lost and had no GPS signals
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A US Trawler and a US Coast Guard cutter spotted 15km off of Isla De Santa Maria


By: Johnson Leora Sanchez De Los Reyes Van Dam
Date: 2nd November 2017

It is not the first time this has happened. Yesterday, the Ministry of Defence published a report detailing the intrusions of an American fishing fleet 15km north of Isla De Santa Maria. In the report, 3 American fishing vessels, escorted by a US coast guard cutter, entered the sovereign waters of the Federal Republic at 0530 hours. The small fishing fleet made aggressive circles when they were intercepted by an Alexian Navy Cessna-172 reconnaissance aircraft, that attempted to establish communications with the Gringos. Unfortunately, the round eyes were unresponsive.

"I attempted to establish contact with the cutter," says 2nd Lt. Pablo Esteban, pilot of the reconnaissance aircraft, "however all I got was static. When I tried again, a fuzzy recording of a speech by Mao Zedong rang over the receiver. When I buzzed the American coast guard bridge, a low, stern voice demanded me to back off as I was in the territorial waters of Hawaii. Instinctively, I made a sharp bank towards Isla De Santa Maria while the trawlers shot harpoons at my general direction."

However, the White House was quick to dismiss that the "research fleet", as referred to by the US government, was violating and compromising the sovereignty of the territorial waters of The Federal Republic of Alexis. The US ambassador to Alexis stated that the "research fleet" was on its way to Honolulu from its port at Anchorage, Alaska when it encountered severe equipment malfunction, due to the sweltering heat of the sun, causing the fleet to lose GPS signal and left to rely on the stars. Which in turn, the fleet ending up near the territorial waters of Alexis. 2nd Lt. Esteban thought otherwise.

For 2nd Lt. Esteban and the 3rd reconnaissance squadron, this was not an unusual situation as this was 14th time they where harassed by both US and Chinese navies and fishing boats since The Federal Republic of Alexis became independent. China has claimed ownership of a group of atolls 20 km north of Isla De Santa Maria. They were named "Wu Ting Islands" according to the shady 13th century maps they produced during the UN assembly earlier this year. When asked about his opinions about this situation, our heroic leader Presidente la Santos, has condemned the American and the Chinese intrusions. "We will not tolerate these blatant attacks on Alexian sovereingty. I will make our stand clear; we will fight for every inch of territory. We will not give in to these imperialist tyrants. I have fought the Spanish and Dutch before, I will not be afraid to show Alexis' might against other "superior" powers. I will not hesitate to rain salvation like the divine intervention." In a world where lies, treachery and sin are rampant, the only one we can trust is our dear leader, Presidente la Santos. Always be weary of Yankee lies.

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SAN FERNANDO CITY, FEDERAL STATE of TERUDEL
1956 HOURS, 22°C, THUNDERSTORM
3rd of NOVEMBER, 2017
Major General ULRICH SANTIAGO DEL ROSARIO-JUNKER

Ulrich held a copy of The True Paper in his hands, glancing through its tabloid articles in the candlelight. He had moved his headquarters into San Fernando City's Cathedral of the Saviour. The building had been spared the worst of the fighting, though bullet holes and shell craters pockmarked the three-hundred year old facade of the building. He couldn't believe the shit being peddled by Alexians to Alexians. The only source of light in the entire cathedral were candles; the power lines had been severed by the city council before the city fell into rebel hands. The Bishop was milling about around the large bronze crucifix, doing his north-south-west-east and all chanting something from the bible, probably. Ulrich had never been religious, maybe its all the fighting that's gotten to him.

"Can you believe it, Sir? The Americans and Chinese are threatening our borders," said David as he glanced up from his maps, clearly interested in the cover story of The True Paper. Ulrich knew too well it was all fabrications to sell copies, or worse, "I can't believe they would mess with us. We haven't done anything wrong, filthy imperialists."

"Hah," Ulrich had to guffaw at the absurd claims written in these papers, "do you think our glorious leader has the guts to talk crap about the Americans, or the Chinese. The public is eating this up, soon enough our army will be overflowing with "patriots"."

"With all due respect, I will not have you slander our leader with calumny. If it wasn't for him, you wouldn't have this country, I should report you to Comando Supremo myself for such an outrageous statement!"

"Calm yourself, Lieutenant," Ulrich said emphatically, "what's gonna happen to me then? The police take me away? Am I going to end up like Colonel Sanders? Don't tell me we have to play along with this shit because we're Alexians,"
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The sky glows an orange hue as napalm engulfs a rebel ammunition dump

"You have to play along because you're a soldier," quipped David, "and as soldiers we hold an oath to fight for our country, and our leader. Need I remind you the oath you took barely two week ago?"

Ulrich remembered that oath all too well, With every ounce of my living body, I will perform my duties as an obedient servant of Alexis and her President to the best of my abilities. Until my dying breath, this oath that I take will influence my decisions and ensure that whatever I do shall be because of my unconditional love to my Motherland. To betray one's family is to betray the whole nation.

Before he could mutter another word, a deafening explosion erupted outside the church, painting the dark clouds above a menacing hue of orange and yellow. The church shook under its immense shockwave, and for a moment, the entire city fell into a dead silence. Ulrich stood up, and headed towards the entrance of the church. A group of people had amassed, all curious to view the dazzling spectacle of the fire. No one knew what happened. Ulrich picked up the radio on the hood of the Hilux, and contacted the forward unit.

"Slither-Foxtrot-Five-Actual, this is Henry-Quarter-One, what's the sitrep up there? What's going on with the goddamn lightshow?"

"The enemy had entrenched positions along the railway station," the transmission was cut intermittently by other frequencies and static, "I called up air support. They napalm'd the whole area, and the whole show blew up. There's nothing left of that goddamn rebel position. Uh, permission to advance, Sir."

"Negative, negative. We've got artillery coming in scheduled for two-thousand hours. I don't want my men to get fried by my own guns."

"Very good sir, Slither-Foxtrot-Five out."

Overhead, he could hear the streaking rockets; helicopter rocket pods attached to the back of pick up trucks, acting as improvised rocket launch platforms, their orange tails barely visible through the thick clouds pouring rain on the desolate city. Sergeant Robertson appeared, umbrella in hand, shielding the General from the rain. As they entered the church once again, Ulrich couldn't help notice the excitement on the young sergeant's face. It was the ecstasy of war, glorified murder.

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EL CONSEJO FEDERAL de la REPÚBLICA FEDERAL de ALEXIS
FEDERALE RAAD van de FEDERALE REPUBLIEK van ALEXIS
FEDERAL COUNCIL of the FEDERAL REPUBLIC of ALEXIS
SIXTH of NOVEMBER, TWO-THOUSAND and SEVENTEEN
BILL 25/Pg 1 of 1

To be enacted: Immediately
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR: President Miguelito Luiz De La Santos II
TOPIC: Outlawing The Ownership Of Firearms


To the Federal Council,
Reminding the Federal Council that it is our responsibility as the Government of the Federal Republic of Alexis to maintain the rule of law on the Alexis archipelago,

Reminding the Federal Council that the crimes committed in Alexis is due to people owning guns

Stressing the need of the Federal Republic of Alexis to approve the banning of sales of firearms to civilians

Insisting that all firearms owned by civilians must be returned to the State and that those who do not comply will be charged
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Postby Terudel » Fri Oct 13, 2017 8:51 am

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A Dark Day For Alexians
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Mall in Terbugao City bombed and Minister of Foreign Affairs assassinated


Today, 10th of November 2017, will be a dark day for all Alexians. At around noon, a mall in Terbugao City was bombed, killing 67 civilians and leaving 342 injured. Shortly after, a terrorist group by the name of Bapshee claimed responsibility for the attacks. The group stated that they will continue such attacks till each and every Alexian is wiped out.

In the AIA, Minister of Foreign Affairs Corazon Royelena De Santa Maria was assassinated upon arrival from her bilateral talks. She was shot in the head at the arrival hall and was pronounced dead on arrival. The gunman is still unknown and President Miguelito is expected to address this tomorrow. The police said that they will heighten the security of government officials especially for the President as the threat of assassination is growing tremendously.

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CIUDAD DE ALEXIS, NATIONAL FEDERAL DISTRICT
0920 HOURS, 28°C, CLOUDY
11th of NOVEMBER, 2017
MIGUELITO LUIZ DE LA SANTOS II


I am deeply saddened by the passing of Foreign Affairs Minister Corazon Royelena De Santa Maria. Over the past few months, she has done an exceptional job, going on overseas trips to get our people food to solve the famine issue. What happened yesterday in Alexian International Airport is an act of pure evil. As of now, we do not know the identity of the gunman but I have sent the police to identify this person as soon as possible. This incident shows that all of us government officials are under threat. Therefore, I will assign 20 bodyguards to each and every official in this Cabinet. To all the people, please be vigilant. Look out for any suspicious people and report it straight to the authorities. I love the people. I love Democracy. I love Alexis. Thank you.

Terudel Times
Bodies of the Sanders Family found floating on a river
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Sanders Family found dead on Maverick Bay


Yesterday, 12th November 2017, the bodies of the Sanders family were found floating on Maverick Bay, Oosfalea at 0920 hrs. After 2 grueling weeks of searching, the missing bodies have been found, dead. President Miguelito Luiz De La Santos II ordered a state funeral to be held for the family. "The Sanders Family are wonderful people and it is heartbreaking to find out that they are no longer here with us. All flags in the nation will be flown at half mast to honour their deaths. We will get to the bottom of this and assure all of you that the murderers will be publicly executed. Thank you."

What some people are suspecting is that the death of the Sanders and Minister De Santa Maria are done by terrorists looking to overthrow the government.

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CIUDAD DE ALEXIS, NATIONAL FEDERAL DISTRICT
1240 HOURS, 35°C, SUNNY
1st of DECEMBER, 2017
MIGUELITO LUIZ DE LA SANTOS II



A very good day to all Alexians. Today, I will be addressing a few very important issues that will result in very big changes. Firstly, the terrorist issue. Over the past month, there have been several attacks on our shores by a militant group called Bapshee. Over a thousand people have died as a result of these attacks and now, we will take action. We cannot allow these clowns to oppress us any longer. We have managed to track down the location of their base and tomorrow, our forces will be seizing it. I will show no mercy to these people for they are solely responsible for the deaths of many innocents. Once we seize their base, their leaders will be captured and brought to the capital. For the rest, they will be executed on the island. The leaders will be publicly executed and this will be shown on National TV. Let the entire nation enjoy the deaths of these monkeys.

The next thing I would like to address is the appointment of the new Foreign Affairs Minister. Many candidates have been carefully considered and I feel that Ms Jane Denise Lorenza is most fitting. We will have a swearing-in ceremony for her very soon. Immediately, she will be embarking on a 30-day tour of Europe to try and foster good relations with nations such as Britain and Germany. To ensure her safety, I will be sending a squad of 30 men with her.

The third issue is regarding San Fernando City. Not to worry, Major General Ulrich Junker has assured us that by Christmas, the rebels will be wiped out. I trust him and all of you should too. He is an experienced general who knows what he does. Also, our nation will still remain intolerant towards communism. I do not care if the UN condemns my actions when it comes to the removal of these pests from our beautiful nation. This is a sovereign state and therefore, external organisations have no right to interfere in any of our domestic issues unless any of their people are in jeopardy.

The fourth issue is the 50 GB of midget porn found on old government floppy disks. Many rumours have surrounded the issue and I am here to clarify those doubts. Krisp Kremer owned them but that does not give anyone of you the right to make any absurd comments towards him. He has apologised for it and so we should forgive him. Majority of us are Catholic. The church taught us to forgive those who have sinned against us. Kremer does not deserve any oppression from anyone of you so please abide by that. The government will be burning those floppy disks as we do not have any use for them and those videos put people with growth disabilities in a very compromising position which I do not wish to do. As president, I respect the rights of these people. Please be mindful of what you are watching or distributing.

And finally, Mr Quah Yan TIng, if you are listening, if I get my hands on you, no mercy will be shown. Not only did you murder Ms Corazon but also when you were caught, you dared to kill my policemen and escape. To the rest, I love the people. I love democracy. I love Alexis. Thank you.
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Postby Oostfalea » Sun Oct 15, 2017 1:30 am

UITZENDNETWERK VAN ALEXIS-TELEVISIóN NACIONAL DE JUNIO
NEWS IN THE EVENING
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|2nd of DECEMBER, 2017|SATURDAY|27°C OVERCAST|7.30 p.m.LIVE FROM METRO ALEXIS
Tonight on News in the Evening, the defeat of the 3rd National Alexian Regiment on Magellan Island sparks anger the top brass of Comando Supremo. The São Paolo, a decommissioned Brazilian aircraft carrier, arrives in Oostzeestadt, after the government offers B300 billion to acquire the piece of military hardware. President la Santos' sweeping gun-control bill has been effective. However, many still refuse to cooperate. All this and more, on UVA-TNJ News in the Evening.

Good evening, my name is Gaspar Westfield.
Defeat of the 3rd NAR
Our top story for today, our journalists have reported that the 3rd National Alexian Regiment, deployed to Magellan Island, has been defeated by Communist forces. They arrived in the town of Dapitan Strait last week, commanded by Colonel Diego Abrantes, and moved into the Magellan Heights to the East of Dapitan Strait. On the 29th of November, an Army Cessna 152 was shot down while flying over Magellan island from Medina del Campo. In an interview with UVA-TNJ on the 30th of November, Colonel Abrantes said the regiment would move further inland and engage the rebel outpost.
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Commandos attempt to retrieve the body of Colonel Abrantes a day later

"The 3rd National Alexian Regiment has received reports that the Communist Party of Alexis has a base of operations along the Muleta River. The Regiment shall work together with the air force and navy to wipe out the outpost and restore the rule of law to Magellan Island."

Communication with the 3rd NAR was lost at 4.35 a.m. on the 1st of December. Comando Supremo and the Government attempted to cover up the defeat of the 3rd NAR, saying that they had embarked on a trek across the entire island of Magellan. However, as UVA-TNJ found out, the engagement with communist forces had resulted in the destruction of the 3rd NAR. Of the 1,700-strong regiment, 932 men are missing. In a video released by the Alexian Communist Party, rebels are seen parading a blindfolded Colonel Abrantes, before decapitating him with a bolo knife.

When asked about the defeat, Minister of Defence Mignon refused to answer. However, General Tommy Pinagbuklod Magno, commander of the Guadalajara National Guard offered to respond to our questions.
"We were offered no time to organize, no time to perform reconnaissance of the area. The Generals and I were given a timeframe of 48 hours to assemble a force capable of combating the Communist force. Despite our pleas for more time, the President said that these communist dogs had to be eliminated immediately, and that the 3rd NAR will depart from Medina del Campo for Dapitan Strait immediately. I couldn't believe it, the Generals couldn't believe it. We are the strategists, the President is a soldier. And I don't think we should sugarcoat things; the President should let the Generals do their jobs, and he should stick to his."

Reportedly, the Communist Party of Alexis has strongholds on the outlying islands, as well as a military numbering roughly 10,000 or more. However, Professor Jeffery Acebedo of the Universidad de Alexis has said that the CPA has changed their tactics to focus more on terrorist activities. In the past months, the number of abductions have increased 143%, all of which have been carried out by the CPA and its affiliates. This change in doctrine suggests that the CPA wishes to prolong the conflict, says Professor Acebedo, instead of directly confronting the more numerous Alexian army.

The acquisition of the Cuatro de Junio carrier
Today at 9.33 a.m., the Cuatro de Junio arrived at the military dock yards in Oostzeestadt, Oostzeeland. Two months ago, the Ministry of Defence negotiated with Brazil to acquire the Clemenceau-class Carrier, the São Paolo. In a statement by the President, the carrier shall be renamed as the Cuatro de Junio, the Fourth of June, after our nation's independence day. The Foch, as it was originally called, was launched in 1960, and acquired by the Brazilian navy in 2000. Here to talk about the Alexian Military's newest acquisition is Kommandant Hans van Rijk, of the Broeklin Naval College.
"With this new vessel, Alexis shall be the third nation in Asia-Oceania with a fixed-wing aircraft aircraft carrier. Thailand and China each have one, although the People's Republic are planning on launching two more carriers. This new carrier will affect the political influence of Alexis in the Asia-Pacific tremendously. More than 90% of a carrier's life is spent outside of war. During this time, carriers perform diplomacy through shows of force.
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The São Paolo, now renamed the Cuatro de Junio,
in dry-dock for refit and modernization, Oostzeestadt

However, with this new aircraft carrier we may make enemies in the Chinese, who may feel as if our fleet now have the capabilities to threaten their navy from a long distance. It is a known fact that the Chinese navy has pursued rather aggressive stances against the navies of Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan and other regional powers, because the presence of their ships in the Spratleys and other islands of contention would serve to weaken their claim in the South China Sea.

Another nation we may increase friction with is the Philippines. Back in the 1800s, the Spaniards appointed the island of Isla Águila to the Viceroy of Alexis, even though it was only 400 kilometers east of the Philippines. Currently we are seeing the rise of nationalist sentiment in the Philippines that aim to, among other things, retake Isla Águila. It is still unknown how President Rodrigo Duterte will act in the next few years, however my guess would be that the Alexian Navy will deploy the Cuatro de Junio to serve as a deterrent against aggression.

Isla Águila has a population of no more than 8,000 people, on an island no larger than the island of Palau to the East. Most people live off of grazing of livestock, and fishing. However, seismic survey vessels have reported possible deposits of natural gas and oil.

Of course an aircraft carrier would be useless without escorts. The Republic of Alexis Navy has ordered 16 frigates from Peterstadt shipyards, based on the hull of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate captured from the Spanish Navy during the war of LIberation. The 10 ASW vessels belong to the newly created New Dawn-class, while the other 6 frigates are specialised towards air defence, called the New Horizon-class. Besides this, a compliment of three sister ships, the Republic-class, were ordered from San Dominguez shipworks. These sister ships are reportedly missile cruisers, not dissimilar to the size of Soviet-era Kirov-class cruisers.

With the development of a large surface fleet, and investment in a submarine force, the Republic of Alexis fleet would stand a chance against other Asian navies.


Gun control
In recent news, the government passed a bill that banned the acquisition and sale of firearms in all three states. President la Santos called the move a necessary one that would prevent further violence from spreading. In the past week, the government has reported more than a million guns being surrendered to the police, along with millions of rounds of ammunition. However, a report by the Alexian National newspaper suggested that there are still a dozen million guns in possession, ranging from small pistols to assault rifles. Several communities have reported that residents refuse to hand over their weapons, citing increasing risk of crime and a general sense of unease among citizens.

A UVA-TNJ news team went to Gatayan City, where they visited the one of the largest favelas in the country, District 34B. There, it is reported that the police are unwilling to enter the favela, for fear of being murdered. The town council themselves have said that it is extremely unlikely that the residents would give in to government demands as they cannot rely on the police for protection.

Zelha Reed, premier of Terudel, has reportedly said to one of her confidants to use force to "persuade" the people to give up their weapons. In Aurora Bay, people who refuse to give their weapons in are often threatened by the police. People have said that they would often threaten to demolish their houses, or that they would lose their jobs. One man even said that the SWAT teams blew up his front patio because he was mistakenly said to have stored a cache of guns in the home.

It is unknown if the new Gun Control law will bring an end to violence and vigilante violence, though the President has assured us that our lives will be safer than ever. This has been Gaspar Westfield, with today's headlines. Up next Roger Redwick will discuss with Minister of National Development Douglas McDaniel-Consolacion about the establishment of Alexis' own basketball league. Stay tuned to UVA-TNJ.

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BIOGRAPHY: ALEXANDER VAN HOUTEN-SPRINGSTEEN

The Honourable
ALEXANDER VAN HOUTEN-SPRINGSTEEN
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Premier of the State of Oostfalea
Incumbent
Assumed Office
19th October 2017
Lieutenant: William Rotwurst Jr.
Preceeded by: Heinz Earving (Oostfalean Autonomous
State of the Netherlands)
Leader of NLF-Oostfalea
Incumbent
Assumed Office
11th October 2017
Preceded by: Oliver Petersson
Chairman of NLF-Oostfalea
In office
27th February 2015-8th October 2017

Leader: Oliver Petersson
Preceded by: Wilhelm de Jong
Succeeded by: Brian Walker Castañares
Personal Details

Born: 19th August 1980 (age 37)
Maastricht, Eemsland, Oostfalea, Alexis
Nationality: Alexian
Residence: Prinsstadt, Oostfalea, Alexis

Political Party: NLF-Oostfalea

Spouse: Wessel Siegfried de Vries (m. 2005-Present)
Children: Alexander Wessel de Vries-Springsteen (b. 2006)

Relatives: Kendrick van Houten (Father)
Annabelle Springsteen (Mother)
Bruce Springsteen (Distant relative)

Alma Mater: Universiteit van Koningsdam

Alexander van Houten-Springsteen (b. 19th August 1980) is an Alexian politician, Premier of the State of Oostfalea and 3rd Leader of the National Liberation Front of Oostfalea. He was also the Chairman of the NLF-O until the 8th of October, 2017. He succeeded Oliver Petersson as the Leader of NLF-O since the 11th of October, 2017.

Springsteen was the second of three sons of Kendrick van Houten and Annabelle Springsteen. Springsteen holds a double-barreled surname, which is common among families of Alexis. He is a distant relative of Bruce Springsteen.

Springsteen has studied in the Universiteit van Koningsdam, where he is a member of the Student's Union, and graduated with a Masters of Art in Psychology. He also attended the Eemshaven General Polytechnic, graduating with a diploma in Psychology. During his time attending tertiary education, Springsteen had developed an interest in politics and was invited to join the NLF-O at the age of 20.

He replaced Oliver Petersson as the Leader of the NLF-O on the 11th of October 2017, a day before the national Premierial elections. Springsteen was elected Premier of the State of Oostfalea, defeating opposition Oostfalean National Party candidate, Katie Quincy, with 76.5% of the vote. He has signed into law Federal bills such as the Affordable Oostfalean Housing Act, the Family Planning Act, the Oostfalean Clean Energy Act, and a bipartisan bill with the Oostfalean National Party on the Volunteer Service Act. Springsteen has supported numerous charities in Alexis; Hair for Hope, Terudelian Food Bank and the Alexiad Native Support Group, among others.

Springsteen met his spouse, Wessel de Vries while studying at Eemshaven General Polytechnic. Following the legalization of same-sex marriage in the Netherlands in 2001, the Oostfalean Autonomous State of the Netherlands legalized same-sex marriage in 2003, becoming the first and only state of Alexis to recognize same-sex marriages. Springsteen and de Vries married on the 4th June 2005. They had a son through surrogacy in 2006, named Alexander.


Early Life
Alexander van Houten-Springsteen was born on the 19th of August 1980, at the Hospital of Maastricht. He lived in Waterfront, Maastricht for much of his early life, attending the Maastricht Incorporated School (a school where Primary and Secondary students attend). His father, Kendrick van Houten, worked in the Shell Petrochemical refinery in San Antonio. This meant that often times he would not see his father for long periods of time. This meant that he often spent time with his mother, whom he describes as having an "inseparable relationship" with. His mother, Annabelle Springsteen, was the daughter of American immigrants, and a distant relative of singer Bruce Springsteen. She worked as an accountant for Royal Dutch Shell.

After finishing secondary school, the family moved to Eemshaven, where Springsteen would study at the general polytecnic, graduating with a diploma in Psychology. There he would meet Wessel, his future spouse, while participating in the track-and-field team. After graduating from polytechnic, he moved to Koningsdam, where he attended the Universiteit van Koningsdam, graduating with a Masters of Arts (Psychology).


Political Career
Springsteen was invited to join the NLF-O at the age of 20. At the age of 23, he ran for the office of councillor of Broeklin, then again ran for councillor next year, this time in his native Maastricht. While studying in Koningsdam, he attended many of the NLF-Os meetings in the Blauhaus in the Metrostadt. He was granted an honorary membership in the Oostfalean Staathuis, despite the fact that he was not a councillor.

Springsteen was a member of the National Council for Oostfalean Self-Determination, a group seeking for the independence of Oostfalea through peaceful means. In the year 2006, he visited the frontlines of the fighting in Terudel. He said that the fighting, which began before he was born, had reduced Alexis to rubble. Springsteen often travelled alone from Koningsdam on train to Maverick Bay. There he would hire a motorcycle to travel to Terudel, and take pictures of the fighting that was happening. This motivated Springsteen to further pursue a career in politics, he says later.

After finishing his studies, he again ran for a councillors office in Maastricht in 2011. This time, in a controversial result, he lost to Oostfalea National Party candidate Ebert Werner by 57 votes. By now Springsteen had developed to be a charismatic orator, popular in his NLF-O party. In 2015, the relatively young Springsteen replaced Wilhelm de Jong as Chairman of the National Liberation Front of Oostfalea.

Before the 2017 Premierial elections, he had convinced his party to appoint him as their leader. His appointment was unanimous, and Springsteen was billed as the young future of Oostfalea. His opponent would be Katie Quincy of the Oostfalean National Party, a veteran politician of 16 years. Springsteen would win the Premierial elections in a landslide victory against the ONP, on a mandate of housing, tax breaks and increased autonomy for Oostfalea. He was sworn in alongside Premier Ernecíto de Firenze Jr. and Zelha Reed.


Personal Life
Springsteen has donated B2.3 million to charitable causes in the last 7 years, and has volunteered in programmes such as the Hurricane Fernando Relief in 2015, and the Food4Terudel Fund in 2016. He describes participating in such programmes as "community service", and has partnered with Carrefour in October 2017 to donate unbought food to the needy of Oostfalea.

He is openly gay, being quoted as saying "In Oostfalea, people don't give a sh*t who you prefer, but they do give in a shit when you f*ck up."

Following the legalization of same-sex marriage in Oostfalea in 2003, Springsteen and his fiancé, Wessel de Vries, got married at midnight on the 4th of June 2005. The quiet ceremony was carried out by a lawyer in the ballroom of the Harris Hotel in Sint Marteen, Oostfalea. The ceremony was attended by family and close-friends. In mid-2006, a baby son was delivered to Springsteen with the assistance of a surrogate mother. He would be named Alexander Wessel, and carry a double-barreled surname.

Springsteen bought a two hundred acre property in Prinsstadt on 6th November 2016. He currently leases it out. He also owns property in Eemshaven and Cape Race, which he has handed over to his two brothers, Karl and Erich.

In September of 2017, Springsteen recieved death threats from an unknown caller. He reported this to the Oostfalea State Police,who arrested 54 year-old Martin Garett from Koningsdam. Martin Garett pleaded guilty to two charges of harassment.

Springsteen describes himself as a "recovering Catholic".
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Postby Nestiland » Tue Oct 17, 2017 2:30 am

The Alexis Arbiter
Sleeping Giants Bound to be Awoken Again
Mini-quakes have been reported by residents near the nation's two dormant volcanoes
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Residents near Mt. Blanca, Terudel(photograph above)have been driven to extreme paranoia of an event of an eruption due to increased frequency of mini-quakes in the region


By: Marley Van Tramp
Date: 5th December 2017

For the majority of the residents of Consolacion, Terudel, the mini-quakes are becoming a prevailing occurrence and they have grown accustomed to the earth's shaking. However, for other residents like 70-year old Mr. Dantes Van Wallace who works at his own family farm, the mini-quakes have severely disrupted his usual routine and he is in a state of paranoia. "Last time Blanca erupted back in 1906, my great grandfather used to tell my father about the time he saved the family carabao, Big Betty, from the pyroclastic flow. He dragged poor Betty out of her mudhole before the pyrroclast could reach them. He even told my father Big Betty even ran like the devil the minute she got out of her mudhole. My great grandfather even rode Betty like a warhorse. Without Big Betty, I don't think I would be standin here." Similarly, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake has rocked the areas around Mt. Batan. The tremors were felt as far as Toledo City. Property damages mount up to a staggering B23 million and 248 died with 1023 were injured as a result of the quake in Nestiland.

Geologists at the Nestiland GeoScience Association (NGSA) has stated that the mantle plume underneath Alexis has increased activity for the past months and satellite images provided by the Australia-based, Geoscience Australia, have shown that molten magma from the mantle's asthenosphere is rising at a rate of about 2-5cm/month and it has now found its way to the earth's crust and into the previously inactive mantle plume. "Just like the phenomenon we see in Hawaii, a magma plume or a mantle plume is an upwelling of abnormally hot rock within the earth's mantle." said by geologist, Dr. Micheal Bronkonsky. "As the heads of mantle plumes can partly melt when they reach shallow depths, they are thought to be the cause of volcanic centers known as hotspots and probably also to have caused flood basalts. It is a secondary way that Earth loses heat, much less important in this regard than is heat loss at plate boundaries. Some scientists think that plate tectonics cools the mantle, and mantle plumes cool the core. Two of the most well known locations that fit the mantle plume theory are Hawaii and Iceland as both have volcanic activity and the third one which is not so notable and obvious is here in Alexis."

The brief idea of how Hawaii, Iceland and Alexis was formed was mainly due to the hot magma rising up into the earth's crust which forms a volcanic island. Since the mantle plume stay stationary and tectonic plates moves, new strings of volcanic islands appear. This is evident in the formation of the islands in Hawaii that we see today.

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Satellite image of the size and outline of the mantle plume underneath Alexis


"This was the force of nature that shaped our country physically about 60 million years ago. It will be a matter of time that this force of nature will send us back into the stone age." Dr. Bronkonsky added. Geologists at NGSA has predicted that an eruption of both Mt. Blanca and Mt. Batan will be expected to erupt in the next 30-40 years. How violent? We do not know.

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-Was the navy's new acquisitions of assets really worth it?
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-Convenience store are slowly becoming grocery markets
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NAME (19)HEIGHT/WEIGHTPOSITIONSCHOOL/CLUBBIRTHDAY (dd/mm/yy)STATISTICS
AALBORG, Marcus6'3'', 197lbPoint GuardEemshaven General Poly11/4/199713.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 6.2 apg, 3.4 tog, 0.7 spg, 0.4 bpg, 38 mpg, .356 FG, .300 3PT, .633 FT
ADAMS-PETERSSON, Maximillian6'2'', 190lbPoint GuardCape Race College4/9/199615.6 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 5.7 apg, 4.8 tog, 1.2 spg, 0.3 bpg, 36 mpg, .471 FG, .341 3PT, .798 FT
ANDERSSON, Ingram6'5'', 209lbPoint GuardUCLA (USA)23/5/199311.9 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 5.1 apg, 2.4 tog, 0.4 spg, 0.9 bpg, 35 mpg, .399 FG, .314 3PT, .697 FT
BALDERAS, Roberto5'11'', 179lbPoint GuardAurora City National College2/12/199513.3 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 8.1 apg, 6.4 tog, 1.0 spg, 0.1 bpg, 29 mpg, .378 FG, .344 3PT, .701 FT
BENAVEDAS, Peter6'2'', 184lbPoint GuardConsolacion College6/1/199612.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 5.7 apg, 3.6 tog, 1.3 spg, 0.7 bpg, 36 mpg, .341 FG, .298 3PT, .652 FT
BENNINGTON Jr., Juan6'4'', 199lbPoint GuardRequiem Polytechnic8/7/199718.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.7 apg, 3.0 tog, 1.8 spg, 0.3 bpg, 38 mpg, .379 FG, .500 3PT (3/6), .694 FT
BETANCOURT III., Jasper6'7'', 214lbPoint GuardRobert aan Zee Tech19/10/199515.8 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 3.1 apg, 2.7 tog, 0.8 spg, 2.3 bpg, 29 mpg, .461 FG, .259 3PT, .623 FT
BUENROSTRO-CARTER, Bellamy6'6'', 201lbPoint GuardGeneral Budeno College25/4/199511.9 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 7.1 apg, 1.8 tog, 0.9 spg, 2.0 bpg, 31 mpg, .395 FG, .313 3PT, .695 FT
CANIZALES, Timothy5'11'', 185lbPoint GuardGreenwich International School1/9/199714.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 3.1 apg, 0.8 tog, 1.5 spg, 0.7 bpg, 25 mpg, .399 FG, .378 3PT, .833 FT
CRUSEN, Nicolaas6'4'', 196lbPoint GuardCape Race College9/6/199710.9 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 4.9 apg, 2.8 tog, 0.9 spg, 1.7 bpg, 23 mpg, .412 FG, .376 3PT, .733 FT
CRAMER II, Hugh6'7'', 218lbPoint GuardDuke (USA)17/7/199313.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 5.3 apg, 2.3 tog, 0.4 spg, 2.7 bpg, 27 mpg, .481 FG, .214 3PT, .694 FT
DE KLERK, Unger6'3'', 192lbPoint GuardUniversiteit van Koningsdam20/8/199418.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 8.0 apg, 3.9 tog, 0.6 spg, 1.5 bpg, 35 mpg, .467 FG, .490 3PT, .733 FT
DIRKSEN, Wes6'2'', 184lbPoint GuardNational University of Alexis30/5/199315.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 5.5 apg, 3.1 tog, 1.5 spg, 0.5 bpg, 27 mpg, .458 FG, .342 3PT, .714 FT
FELIPE-RODRIGUEZ, Zachary6'2'', 198lbPoint GuardUniversidad de Alexis4/9/199412.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 7.1 apg, 5.1 tog, 1.2 spg, 0.3 bpg, 24 mpg, .433 FG, .394 3PT, .777 FT
JAMAL, LaMarcus6'2'', 195lbPoint GuardLos Santos Regional College24/8/199613.0 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 8.7 apg, 3.7 tog, 0.5 spg, 0.4 bpg, 32 mpg, .410 FG, .387 3PT, .844 FT
PARKER, Rodney6'0'', 186lbPoint GuardEngland12/10/199412.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 9.3 apg, 4.1 tog, 0.9 spg, 0.4 bpg, 28 mpg, .378 FG, .304 3PT, .790 FT
RIJNDEER, Anderson6'4'', 200lbPoint GuardZwanbroek West School1/6/199717.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 4.4 apg, 4.2 tog, 1.2 spg, 1.1 bpg, 37 mpg, .378 FG, .344 3PT, .812 FT
SRIJNEMAKER-MANJERES, Aleksander5'10'', 182lbPoint GuardUniversiteit van Koningsdam18/11/199512.4 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 12.1 apg, 5.2 tog, 1.2 spg, 0.2 bpg, 34 mpg, .462 FG, .303 3PT, .659 FT
VARGAS, Tyrone6'6'', 209lbPoint GuardTalisay City Army College13/5/199415.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 4.4 apg, 2.2 tog, 0.5 spg, 0.8 bpg, 34 mpg, .397 FG, .322 3PT, .788 FT






















NAME (21)HEIGHT/WEIGHTPOSITIONSCHOOL/CLUBDOB (dd/mm/yy)STATISTICS
ANTONIO-SANCHEZ, Chester6'5'', 207lbShooting GuardGeneral Budeno College6/3/199614.1 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.3 tog, 0.9 spg, 0.4 bpg, 28 mpg, .453 FG, .400 3PT, .794 FT
ARMENDAREZ, Ernis6'6'', 211lbShooting GuardCastelo del Rey General School9/12/199618.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 4.4 apg, 5.7 tog, 0.3 spg, 0.5 bpg, 37 mpg, .434 FG, .399 3PT, .810 FT
BALASCO-BAILON Jr., Kennedy6'7'', 223lbShooting GuardNestograd Medical Polytechnic19/5/199716.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.2 apg, 3.2 tog, 0.8 spg, 0.9 bpg, 35 mpg, .455 FG, .337 3PT, .791 FT
CHESTER, Matthew6'4'', 224lbShooting GuardKansas State (USA)21/1/199212.8 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.6 apg, 2.3 tog, 1.6 spg, 1.1 bpg, 25 mpg, .376 FG, .342 3PT, .784 FT
CYLICH, Brandon6'3'', 208lbShooting GuardSt. Clair (PH)24/11/199513.1 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1.7 tog, 1.3 spg, 0.6 bpg, 30 mpg, .387 FG, .386 3PT, .786 FT
CASTILLA-CASTANO, Juan6'8'', 221lbShooting GuardGatayan City Polytechnic3/8/199719.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.0 apg, 2.6 tog, 0.7 spg, 2.1 bpg, 38 mpg, .344 FG, .339 3PT, .762 FT
DANIELO, Paul6'2'', 197lbShooting GuardSan Beda College (PH)11/6/199414.8 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 4.6 apg, 1.4 tog, 1.2 spg, 0.7 bpg, 29 mpg, .400 FG, .358 3PT, .800 FT
DAVAO, Rodrigo-David6'5'', 209lbShooting GuardTalisay City Army College13/5/199415.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 4.4 apg, 2.2 tog, 0.5 spg, 0.8 bpg, 34 mpg, .397 FG, .322 3PT, .788 FT
GONSALEZ, Louis6'8'', 229lbShooting GuardMandauc Polytechnic1/12/19959.5 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 5.8 apg, 1.3 tog, 2.3 spg, 2.9 bpg, 40 mpg, .344 FG, .314 3PT, .738 FT
KONING, Martijn6'10'', 226lbShooting GuardBroeklin Naval Academy23/4/199814.1 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 6.6 apg, 2.4 tog, 1.6 spg, 1.3 bpg, 38 mpg, .378 FG, .363 3PT, .784 FT
LANGBROEK, Siegfried6'5'', 201lbShooting GuardMartensdijk Tech15/9/199614.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.9 tog, 1.1 spg, 1.0 bpg, 33 mpg, .366 FG, .289 3PT, .697 FT
LA SANTOS III, Miguelito6'6'', 212lbShooting GuardGatayan City Secondary1/12/199924.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 4.8 apg, 2.3 tog, 1.4 spg, 0.6 bpg, 42 mpg, .376 FG, .311 3PT, .778 FT
MARCOS-SANTANA, Indy6'3'', 210lbShooting GuardGuillermo General18/6/199818.7 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.3 apg, 0.9 tog, 0.3 spg, 0.7 bpg, 34 mpg, .398 FG, .368 3PT, .841 FT
POPE-WORLD, Robinson6'7'', 218lbShooting GuardCanada23/2/199614.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.7 tog, 1.2 spg, 0.6 bpg, 35 mpg, .338 FG, .317 3PT, .697 FT
ROBERTSSON, Hans-Kendrick6'9'', 228lbShooting GuardCape Race College11/6/199516.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 4.8 apg, 1.3 tog, 1.7 spg, 0.9 bpg, 36 mpg, .398 FG, .337 3PT, .772 FT
ROMEIJNSEN, Bruce6'4'', 204lbShooting GuardBattenberg Military Institution13/4/199518.5 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.8 tog, 0.4 spg, 0.9 bpg, 39 mpg, .413 FG, .433 3PT, .765 FT
VAN DER ZEE, Jasper6'5'', 207lbShooting GuardCape Race College10/6/199413.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 5.8 apg, 2.1 tog, 0.5 spg, 1.0 bpg, 31 mpg, .471 FG, .322 3PT, .697 FT
VAN WIEREN, Joshua6'7'', 212lbShooting GuardKoningsdam Secondary2/1/199917.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.4 apg, 3.5 tog, 0.4 spg, 0.6 bpg, 38 mpg, .411 FG, .364 3PT, .700 FT
WESTPHAL, Victor-Stone6'8'', 241lbShooting GuardSan Antonio Tech College3/7/199413.4 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 3.4 apg, 4.8 tog, 0.9 spg, 2.2 bpg, 38 mpg, .466 FG, .297 3PT, .687 FT
WESLEY, Paul6'7'', 204lbShooting GuardSt. Mary's Calif. (USA)14/1/199413.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 4.8 apg, 2.2 tog, 2.0 spg, 0.9 bpg, 35 mpg, .378 FG, .353 3PT, .710 FT
ZACHARY-SANTOS, Ricky Tommy6'6'', 212lbShooting GuardCollege of San Julian15/8/19959.9 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 3.1 apg, 3.2 tog, 4.0 spg, 1.6 bpg, 41 mpg, .333 FG, .299 3PT, .672 FT












NAME (11)HEIGHT/WEIGHTPOSITIONSCHOOL/CLUBDOB (dd/mm/yy)STATISTICS
ALEJANDRO-SANTA ANA, Diego6'10'', 273lbCenterGatayan City Polytechnic2/11/199413.4 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.5 tog, 1.0 spg, 1.4 bpg, 36 mpg, .532 FG, .000 3PT (0/3), .598 FT
ANDERSSEN, Jan6'11'', 268lbCenterCollege of San Julian5/9/19958.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 7.5 apg, 2.9 tog, 0.8 spg, 1.5 bpg, 34 mpg, .502 FG, .500 3PT (1/2), .689 FT
ANG, Zhou Lin (Bradley)7'2'', 287lbCenterChina23/6/199716.2 ppg, 11.6 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.7 tog, 0.5 spg, 2.9 bpg, 28 mpg, .494 FG, .244 3PT, .785 FT
BAUTISTA, Roberto7'0'', 269lbCenterLos Santos Regional College17/4/199613.6 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.4 tog, 1.0 spg, 1.9 bpg, 37 mpg, .530 FG, .250 3PT, .675 FT
KONING, Erwin7'1'', 259lbCenterBroeklin Naval Academy23/4/199814.3 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.7 apg, 2.0 tog, 1.7 spg, 2.8 bpg, 35 mpg, .479 FG, .250 3PT, .763 FT
KARZEBEGOVIC, Andre6'11'', 258lbCenterCroatia15/11/199616.0 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.9 apg, 3.0 tog, 0.9 spg, 1.8 bpg, 34 mpg, .430 FG, .374 3PT, .793 FT
PAULETEVIC, Miroslav7'0'', 285lbCenterSerbia30/5/19959.8 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 0.9 apg, 1.4 tog, 1.3 spg, 3.2 bpg, 37 mpg, .499 FG, .290 3PT, .703 FT
RASKE-NAVARRO, Wessel6'11'', 293lbCenterUniversidad de Alexis3/12/199411.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 5.7 apg, 1.7 tog, 1.1 spg, 2.2 bpg, 29 mpg, .557 FG, .199 3PT, .693 FT
SAN MIGUEL, Eduardo Feliz7'1'', 308lbCenterGatayan City Secondary2/2/199815.6 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.5 tog, 1.7 spg, 2.6 bpg, 37 mpg, .533 FG, .250 3PT (1/4), .543 FT
VILLANUEVA, Leonardo6'11'', 289lbCenterTerudel City State3/7/19969.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 5.6 apg, 1.0 tog, 1.7 spg, 2.5 bpg, 29 mpg, .439 FG, .000 3PT, .713 FT
VILLAR-ZAPOTA, Xavier7'0'', 276lbCenterGuadalajara National School11/1/199515.0 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 4.7 apg, 3.0 tog, 0.7 spg, 1.5 bpg, 28 mpg, .440 FG, .300 3PT, .799 FT

















NAME (16)HEIGHT/WEIGHTPOSITIONSCHOOL/CLUBDOB (dd/mm/yy)STATISTICS
ALEXANDER, Heinrich6'6'', 215lbSmall ForwardCiudad de Argent Tech2/7/199515.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 4.4 apg, 2.1 tog, 1.2 spg, 1.1 bpg, 29 mpg, .490 FG, .330 3PT, .749 FT
ANDREWS, Matthias6'8'', 229lbSmall ForwardRequiem Polytechnic30/8/199613.7 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 4.9 apg, 1.4 tog, 1.5 spg, 1.3 bpg, 33 mpg, .435 FG, .340 3PT, .764 FT
BALCAZAR-BANERES, Victor6'9'', 230lbSmall ForwardCastela Badajoz Tech19/8/199416.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 3.9 apg, 2.4 tog, 0.9 spg, 1.4 bpg, 34 mpg, .397 FG, .323 3PT, .779 FT
BARBERO, Henry6'8'', 224lbSmall ForwardUniversidad de Alexis21/10/199312.7 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.8 apg, 0.8 tog, 1.4 spg, 0.5 bpg, 29 mpg, .358 FG, .342 3PT, .754 FT
BENITO, Jaime Christian6'7'', 221lbSmall ForwardGulfo Alta Air Force Academy12/9/199315.0 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.8 tog, 0.6 spg, 1.2 bpg, 31 mpg, .489 FG, .364 3PT, .829 FT
CHANDLER, Chris6'6'', 214lbSmall ForwardCiudad de Argent Tech2/7/199513.4 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.1 tog, 1.6 spg, 0.4 bpg, 31 mpg, .410 FG, .344 3PT, .749 FT
CHERON-CAVELA, Dietrich6'10'', 237lbSmall ForwardCape Siren National School12/2/199615.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.8 tog, 0.5 spg, 0.7 bpg, 34 mpg, .490 FG, .330 3PT, .749 FT
CONCEPCION, Paul-Eric6'7'', 218lbSmall ForwardCasa Blanca Secondary6/12/199714.2 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.3 tog, 1.5 spg, 0.4 bpg, 30 mpg, .434 FG, .321 3PT, .783 FT
COLLINS-ROBERTO, Heinrich6'8'', 221lbSmall ForwardSanta Rosa Polytechnic2/7/199512.9 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 5.4 apg, 1.5 tog, 1.1 spg, 1.3 bpg, 37 mpg, .473 FG, .360 3PT, .794 FT
DE GUZMAN, Matteo6'9'', 237lbSmall ForwardHeinrikfoort Polytechnic17/3/199614.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.8 tog, 1.3 spg, 1.7 bpg, 35 mpg, .437 FG, .344 3PT, .722 FT
DE HERRERA, Albert6'5'', 214lbSmall ForwardNational University of Alexis30/8/199412.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 6.8 apg, 1.7 tog, 1.3 spg, 0.9 bpg, 36 mpg, .480 FG, .381 3PT, .819 FT
EMILIO-CORTEZ, Frankie6'6'', 218lbSmall ForwardGatayan City Polytechnic12/9/199313.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 4.1 apg, 1.3 tog, 0.4 spg, 0.8 bpg, 39 mpg, .444 FG, .322 3PT, .783 FT
KONIJENBELD, Jan-Jaap6'10'', 234lbSmall ForwardUniversitied van Koningsdam26/11/199411.8 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 3.6 apg, 2.0 tog, 1.8 spg, 1.3 bpg, 33 mpg, .346 FG, .300 3PT, .702 FT
RAAKERS, Boudewijn6'9'', 228lbSmall ForwardEemshaven General Polytechnic1/3/199514.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.6 tog, 0.8 spg, 1.1 bpg, 36 mpg, .386 FG, .350 3PT, .739 FT
VAN BROEKMATE, Lennart6'8'', 221lbSmall ForwardColorado Community College7/12/199412.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.2 tog, 1.2 spg, 0.4 bpg, 38 mpg, .422 FG, .316 3PT, .794 FT
VEGA, Esteban6'5'', 211lbSmall ForwardSan Nicholas Institute11/8/199612.8 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.1 tog, 1.3 spg, 0.7 bpg, 31 mpg, .399 FG, .298 3PT, .754 FT














NAME (13)HEIGHT/WEIGHTPOSITIONSCHOOL/CLUBDOB (dd/mm/yy)STATISTICS
ABASTO, Zacarías6'11'', 271lbPower ForwardSpain2/2/199313.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1.3 tog, 0.5 spg, 1.2 bpg, 29 mpg, .419 FG, .300 3PT, .714 FT
ALONZO-ROBINSON, Macario6'11'', 239lbPower ForwardGuillermo General7/4/199615.1 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.7 tog, 0.9 spg, 1.3 bpg, 40 mpg, .492 FG, .322 3PT, .755 FT
ARIAS, Mariano Luiz6'10'', 258lbPower ForwardCiudad de Argent Tech13/12/199411.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 4.4 apg, 1.1 tog, 0.9 spg, 1.1 bpg, 33 mpg, .398 FG, .322 3PT, .738 FT
BAKKERS, Tyson6'11'', 263lbPower ForwardZwanbroek West School24/3/199613.1 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.6 tog, 1.0 spg, 1.4 bpg, 37 mpg, .400 FG, .332 3PT, .758 FT
BUTLER, Wesley6'11'', 276lbPower ForwardMichigan State (USA)30/8/19939.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 5.7 apg, 2.3 tog, 0.9 spg, 1.7 bpg, 32 mpg, .375 FG, .347 3PT, .708 FT
DAVENPORT, Kevin Derrick7'0'', 267lbPower ForwardSyracuse (USA)23/2/199217.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.7 apg, 0.4 tog, 0.7 spg, 1.0 bpg, 38 mpg, .433 FG, .327 3PT, .776 FT
HINOJOSA, Carlton Limcango6'10'', 264lbPower ForwardGatayan City Polytechnic10/7/19949.8 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.1 tog, 0.7 spg, 1.3 bpg, 38 mpg, .498 FG, .266 3PT, .714 FT
JAGHT-HEIN, Mathijs6'11'', 247lbPower ForwardCollege of San Julian11/9/199512.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 3.6 apg, 0.6 tog, 1.3 spg, 1.5 bpg, 34 mpg, .533 FG, .274 3PT, .695 FT
OESTERTAG, Benjamin Joey7'0'', 259lbPower ForwardHageburcht Technological Institute24/3/199712.4 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.5 tog, 1.4 spg, 2.4 bpg, 36 mpg, .487 FG, .194 3PT, .668 FT
SASMITA, Randy Susilo6'10'', 257lbPower ForwardSan Antonio Tech25/9/199610.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 4.4 apg, 2.0 tog, 0.9 spg, 1.4 bpg, 34 mpg, .576 FG, .233 3PT, .700 FT
VIZACAYA, Aiden Louiz7'0'', 253lbPower ForwardMandauc Polytechnic8/11/199411.4 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1.4 tog, 1.1 spg, 2.2 bpg, 28 mpg, .561 FG, .200 3PT (5/25), .679 FT
WELLINKVORDE, Peter-Jan6'9'', 247lbPower ForwardMartensdijk Tech1/8/199414.2 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 3.1 apg, 0.9 tog, 0.8 spg, 1.3 bpg, 29 mpg, .342 FG, .297 3PT, .698 FT
ZAKAROVICH, Andrei7'1'', 269lbPower ForwardRussia14/8/199213.8 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 4.9 apg, 2.8 tog, 1.6 spg, 2.6 bpg, 26 mpg, .677 FG, .000 3PT (0/12), .679 FT
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Postby Nestiland » Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:40 am

The Requiem Chronicles
A place to call home
Construction of temporary homes in Ciudad de Alexis, Nestograd district and Gatayan City are complete
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Modular temporary houses in Nestograd (image above) that is built with old shipping containers from the war for independence


By: Dwayne Wayne
Date: 5th December 2017

The containers, each measuring around 200 sq ft, are insulated and equipped with their own bathroom, small living room, 2 bedrooms, open kitchen, air-conditioning unit and windows. The Ministry of National Development is considering ordering more for minor shanty towns in the next few months from Tempohousing – a Dutch company that has built thousands of container homes in Amsterdam and abroad. The concept originated from there, where container units have provided temporary housing for students and the homeless in developing countries for more than a decade. "The living conditions that these citizens are dwelling in do not even have basic necessities such a working toilet facility,access to water or even electricity." as said by the Minister of National Development-Douglas Mcdaniel Consolacion. There have been reports where residents manually hook their household to the power grid which has caused short circuits to happen and resulted to fires in these shanty towns. Furthermore, the Terudel Xpress train line cuts through the palm view district in Gatayan city where grounded slums are more common in this district. The close proximity of the train line poses a danger the inhabitants. Most of the settlements in Alexis are grounded which are easier to demolish than the "vertical slums" in which 26% of the country's slum population lives in.
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A 'vertical slum" in Nestograd which houses 54 individuals

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Another example of a "vertical slum" in the Palm View district in Gatayan City.Image
The Terudel Xpress cuts through the grounded slum residences


"Back in the 80's, during the war for independence, my poor mother was very ill. She was laying in her bed which was a dining table with used sponges as cushion in our shanty home in Nestograd. I remember to travelling about 2 km daily to fetch water for my mother from a community well. One fateful day, when I reached home after being slowed down by a storm while carrying 2 pails, all that greeted me was the motionless body of my dear mother. I do not want this to happen to the people, most importantly, the children of Alexis." Mr. Consolacion added.

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National Development Minister Douglas Mcdaniel Consolacion surveying the stretch of squatter settlements in Nestograd


"I know we are a long way from completion but we made significant progress in providing a place for the citizens to call home." The National Development council has also completed the temporary homes in cities with major squatter settlements such as Gatayan City in Terudel and in Ciudad de Alexis. Minor shanty towns are also identified in cities such as Toledo and San Antonio. The relocation programme will take effect in these cities with minor issues by the end of next year as priority goes to major squatter settlements. The National Development council will also put the programme into effect in the war-torn district of San Fernando city. Mr. Concolacion has stated that the construction will commence once there is an assurance that the conflict is over.

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THE ALEXIS ARBITER
POLITICS|ENTERTAINMENT|ECONOMY|SPORTS|TECHNOLOGY|FASHION|AX-TV
ALEXIAN ECONOMY GROWS BY 6.73%, CREDITED AT BBB- BY FITCH
ALEXIS SPOORWEG MAATSCHAPPIJ REPORT QUARTERLY GROWTH
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The Thunderbolt, a trans-Alexian railway corridor, was officially opened by Minister of Infrastructure, Paul van Deen, on the 3rd of December. Phase 1, stretching from Koningsdam to San Antonio through Prinsstadt and Eemshaven saw the electrification of much of the existing rail infrastructure. Here a train leans in around a bend. Stage 2, the electrification of lines from San Antonio to Ciudad de Alexis is underway.

By: Guilliame Accord
Published: 6th December 2017

Minister of Infrastructure, Paul van Deen, proudly opened the trans-Alexian railway corridor last Wednesday. Costing nearly B10 billion in modernization and replacement of tracks and trains, the Thunderbolt, as it is colloquially known as, will serve as a high-speed rail link between east and West Alexis. Speaking at Station van Kolonel Adi Hartono in Metro Koningsdam, the endstation of the Thunderbolt line, van Deen called the megaproject an important piece of Alexis' history. He said that the ASM were a major contributor to Alexis' economy, in the past and for the future. "But gone are the days of steam engines and open carriages," he proclaimed, "the way of the future is the Thunderbolt."
TICKET PRICES
ECONOMY SEATS: B41.50/pax
FAMILY SEATS: B35.50/pax
BUSINESS BOOTHS: B55.50/pax
FIRST-CLASS CABIN: B70/pax

Currently, stage 1 has been completed. Old railway networks were modernized and electrified, allowing modern high-speed trains to operate at maximum speed. A train ride from Station van Kolonel Adi Hartono in Metro Koningsdam to Centraal Station van Eemshaven and to San Antonio National Station takes slightly over two and a quarter hours. Trains have been cleared to travel at their maximum service speed, 335km/h, by the Alexian Traffic Safety Board.

During the process of modernization, phase 1 of the megaproject called for the new high-speed lines to cross over farmland and paddy fields used by rural farmers for their sustenance. This meant more than 400 square kilometres of farmland would be affected by the new railway corridor. The ASM and farmers reached a settlement; amounting to B89.2 million. Engineers encountered another problem while building the railways to San Antonio. On the outskirts of San Antonio, the flatlands were prone to flooding. In the past, trains had been stranded in the flatlands due to the rising water levels in the monsoon season. The solution to this was an expensive, 46-kilometer long railway bridge over the San Antonio Flats.

The Alexis Spoorweg Maatschappij owns 67% of all railroads in Alexis and has assets that total nearly B35.2 billion. As the largest transport company, the ASM has released a statement on their company website, stating that they are committed to helping rebuild Alexis. The ASM operate 11,000 train journeys per day, 200 of which are the new high-speed rail link.

Stage 2 involves the further upgrade of railways from San Antonio to Ciudad de Alexis. Stage 3 plans to link Stage 2 with Nesborough. Stage 4 requires a total rebuild of railway networks in Terudel, linking Terbugao City and Gatayan City to the Capitol. Stage 2 is expected to be completed by the 30th of December. Stage 3 is estimated to be completed by mid-2018. Engineers have not put a deadline on stage 4.

On the back of infrastructure initiatives, housing development and a reduction of unemployment to 8% from 16%, the Alexian economy has grown at a record pace in the past quarter. Manufacturing and service sectors have picked up steam after the seccession of Alexis, and economists forcast a positive, stable trend for Alexis' economy over the next few years.
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Postby Terudel » Wed Oct 18, 2017 2:30 am

BIOGRAPHY: MIGUELITO LUIZ DE LA SANTOS II

The Honourable
DR. MIGUELITO LUIZ DE LA SANTOS II
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President of the Federal Republic of Alexis
Incumbent
Assumed Office
19th October 2017
Born: 24th August 1976 (age 41)
Rosario, Terbugao City, Terudel, Alexis
Nationality: Alexian
Residence: Gatayan City, Terudel, Alexis

Political Party: People's Power Party

Spouse: Ghems Werms (m. 1999-1999)
Dolores Buckworth (m. 2001-2002)
Lizzie Lee (m. 2005-2009)
Claudine Frank (m. 2012-2015)
Children: Miguelito Luiz De La Santos III (b. 1999)
Leslie Dianna De La Santos (b. 2001)
Louisa Caithlyn De La Santos (b. 2006)
Francisco Sheev De La Santos (b. 2007)
Vanessa De La Santos (b. 2009)
Alexandra De La Santos (b. 2013)
Joelle De La Santos (b .2015)


Relatives: Miguelito Luiz De La Santos (Father)
Camilla Laine De La Santos (Mother)
Vanessa Laine Bryant (Distant relative)

Alma Mater: Gatayan City State University

Miguelito Luiz De La Santos II (b. 24th August 1976) is an Alexian Politician, President of the Federal Republic of Alexis and former chairman of the People's Party until the 7th of October, 2017.

Miguelito was the only son of Miguelito Luiz De La Santos and Camilla Laine De la Santos. He is a distant relative of Vanessa Laine Bryant, the wife of 5-time NBA Champion Kobe Bryant.

Miguelito studied in Gatayan City State University, where he was a player for the basketball varsity team, having his jersey number 24 retired and graduated with a Ph.D. in Medicine and Surgery. He had an interest in politics since he was 12 and was invited to join the PPP at the young age of 18. Miguelito was elected President of the Federal Republic of Alexis, defeating the socialist, Colonel Bartolomeo Frensesco Hernangomez Sanders, with 73.36% of the vote. He has signed into law Federal bills such as Terudelian People's Care Act, the Terudelian Garden Act and many more. He has supported charities from all over the world including the Make-A-Wish foundation and the World Food Programme.

Miguelito met his first wife, Ghems Werms in a bar in Nesborough. They had 1 child together, with Ghems dying during labour. His second wife, Dolores Buckworth was a Neurosurgeon in Gatayan City General Hospital and she met Dr. Miguelito during a Doctor's conference in December 2000. They got married in February 2001 and got divorced in 2002. His third wife, Lizzie Lee, was a nurse in Gatayan City General Hospital. They separated in 2009. His fourth wife, Claudine Frank, was a lawyer. They were married together from 2012 till her death in October 2015.


Early Life
Miguelito Luiz De La Santos II was born on the 24th of August 1976, in his family house in Rosario, Terbugao City. He lived there until he was 16. His father was an orthopedic surgeon in Rosario Community Hospital while his mother was a singer. He would always visit his father after school and that was where he developed his interest in Cardiothoracics.

When he was 16, the family moved to Gatayan City, where Miguelito would study in Gatayan City State University later on, graduating with a Ph.D. in Medicine and Surgery. Throughout his medical career, he has performed the Surgical Anterior Ventricular Endocardial Restoration procedure several times and has experience in transmyocardial laser revascularization. He is also very skilled in performing the Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).


Political Career
When Miguelito was 18, he joined the PPP and participated in meetings. A true and charismatic orator, Miguelito garnered a lot of support within the party and eventually was voted in as Leader of the Party in 2009. In October 2017, Miguelito ran for President against Colonel Sanders where he won with 73.36% of the vote. He assumed office on 19th of October 2017 and will serve as the nation's very first President.

Personal Life
Miguelito is an avid fan of basketball and did play varsity back in his younger days. His son, Miguelito III, has declared for the ABA Draft following a stellar season in Gatayan City Secondary where he averaged 24.2 points per game. He will be supervising the Gatayan City Freefox, which is coached by his former teammate Xuan Zhao Ang.

In his free time, he enjoys a bottle of Henny while watching his daughters' tea party. He lives in a 60 000 square feet property with a swimming pool, an indoor basketball court and a 3-storey mansion where he lives with his beloved children. He owns two German Shepherds and three Terriers. He also drives a Porsche but prefers to take the public transport where he could interact with the Alexians.

He is a self-proclaimed lover of Democracy.
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Postby Terudel » Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:12 am

NESBOROUGH, FEDERAL STATE OF NESTILAND
1020 HOURS, 26°C, CLOUDY
16th of DECEMBER, 2017
MIGUELITO LUIZ DE LA SANTOS II


Miguelito adjusted his tie in front of the mirror and smiled. Today was his fifth wedding in 20 years and for the first time, it will be a grand one. All the government officials will be in attendance including some VIPs such as Vanessa Bryant and Kobe Bryant. The wedding was going to be held in the Basilica of Our lady in Nesborough. Absolutely stunning on the outside but solemn on the inside.

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"Sir, the limousine has arrived." the maid called the groom. Miguelito walked down the stairway and made his way to the vehicle. When he arrived at the church, everyone stood up to welcome him. Moments later, his bride, Ms Zelha Reed, walked down the aisle with her father, Mr Victor Reed. The priest said a few words before the bride and groom exchanged wedding vows and presented their wedding rings to each other.

"Miguelito Luiz De La Santos II, do you take Zelha Ferdel Reed as your lawfully wedded wife?"

"Yes, I do."

"And you, Zelha Ferdel Reed, do you take Miguelito Luiz De La Santos II as your lawfully wedded husband?"

"Yes, I do."

"Miguelito, you may now kiss the bride." Miguelito then proceeded to give Zelha a kiss that seemed to last forever. Finally, the couple together with the guests went to the Mussorgsky Tower for the reception.

There was a plethora of delicious food and gifts from distinguished guests. Ernécito Johnson de Los Reyes Santiago de Fiŕenze Jr., Premier of Nestiland, stood up to say a few words to the couple, "Good evening, to the newlywed, Mr President and First Lady, distinguished guests and the people of the Federal Republic. We are gathered here in this rather formal event, not just to celebrate our recent success but mostly to celebrate this joyous occasion of both Mr and Mrs La Santos. But please feel free to continue and enjoy your dinner, I don't mind. Let me tell you a little something about when I met the bride and groom ya? It was the summer of 04 when I first landed on Alexis soil after 10 years on a war-painted, a rather patriotic-looking huey, my bud, Mike and I went up to meet the Lieutenant who was in charge of the 36th platoon. After my bud and I saw him exit out of his tent half-dressed, we instinctively saluted, "Reporting for duty Lt. sir." He said, "Cut that shit fresh meats, there are snipers around here, they've been dying to get a glimpse of any officer in charge." Then he asked me and Mike, "Where you guys from?"

"Los Santos Sir!" We replied in unison. Lieutenant smirked and said, "You guys twins?". Mike and I looked at each other and I said, "No Sir, we are not in relations." I then thought to myself that at least one of Lt.'s family line, has fought and died in a pacific war. I guess he has a lot to live up to. Mike and I had bonded with Lieutenant in following campaigns, till one day, most of the squad got wiped out and I had to carry Lt. out of the vegetation before it gets napalmed by friendly planes. I remember him swearing like a mad cow on my shoulder as he seemed like he wanted to die. I told him it's just the snake bite that's getting into him. Then he continued on. It was just me, Lt. La Santos and Mike at the edge of the river bank. Lt. La Santos was still complaining about saving him. So I said you're welcome. Meanwhile for Mrs La Santos her, I met her in a comic convention last month after accidentally taking her coffee in a shop. I said that she looked like Wonder Woman. Then she said that I looked like young Professor X. I was actually impressed that she had a keen interest in geek stuff like good old Lieutenant. He revealed that to me and Mike while we were cleaning some horseshit as orders from Lt. himself. It has been a pleasure knowing both of you and hope you guys have a good marriage till death do you apart. Firenze out."

This was followed by a huge round of applause from all the guests and the couple. Miguelito was just whispering to Zelha about the impeachment of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and the inauguration of Bartolomeo Mateo before standing up to give a toast to all the guests. "Thank you all for spending the evening with Zelha and I. That was a very touching speech by Ernécito. Also, let's give a round of applause for Mr Springsteen for his contributions to Alexis. We won't be here today if it wasn't for his hardnose gayness. Everyone, please enjoy your dinner."

The wedding was indeed a grand one.
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Postby Oostfalea » Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:34 am

SAN FERNANDO CITY, FEDERAL STATE of TERUDEL
1134 HOURS, 35°C, CLEAR
17th of DECEMBER, 2017
Premier ALEXANDER VAN HOUTEN-SPRINGSTEEN

"'...when you've been victimized; tales from another broken, home.' You're listening to XCRadio, 110FM. Broadcasting live from Broeklin, in the best state of the Federal Republic. Up next, Clara and I are gonna be inviting Ricky Gervais on the line, stay tuned."
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1st and 3rd Platoon, 7e Infanterie Bataljon at attention

While the President and his mistress were having fun in Nesborough, pandering to their 'rich-people-and-their-rich-friends' demographic, Springsteen had taken a 14 hour trip from Koningsdam to the newly liberated San Fernando City. He'd heard stories of San Fernando City; in 6 months of fighting the city of 100,000 had reduced to a mere 20,000, with Terudelians pouring over the state border and seeking shelter in Maverick City. This itself had caused a ruckus among the Maverick City Council, pestering Springsteen to deal with the squatters. A member of the Oostfalean Housing Board came along with the motorcade, to survey San Fernando City and propose housing solutions.

William Rotwurst Jr., the Lieutenant of the State of Oostfalea, sat next to Springsteen. On the way to San Fernando City, he was going through a thick folder of documents. A yellow slip emerged from the folder, an authorization by the President for San Fernando City to be incorporated into Oostfalea, instead of going back to Terudel.

"Sir, I must say that the Maverick City Council have requested for the third time that you do something about the Terudelian refugees,"

"I have an idea, ask Zelha to do her job for once, that'll solve this problem."

A brief moment of silence fell in the car, before the chauffeur pointed towards the left side of the road, "Sir, we're entering San Fernando City."

LATER...
A scruffy, ill-dressed man came up to Springsteen. He was growing a stubble, his fingers stained with dirt and soot. His breath smelled of F rations, and his holster was unfastened. It was Ulrich. Behind him was another man, Ulrich's Chief-of-Staff, Lt. Garcia. Ulrich made the first move, extending his hand and putting on as much of a smile as possible.

"Mr Springsteen, we've got the rebels on the run," started Ulrich, "they're running north, towards the Padalarang range. I've got my forces chasing the rebels. I guess now you could say we've thoroughly liberated San Fernando."

"Great work, I would put you through for a promotion, but the President's currently indisposed," replied Springsteen.

Ulrich simply nodded. He had done what he was sent to do. He was only a soldier, as David had said. Springsteen could see Ulrich's stomach for politics was distinctly missing.


ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF ALEXIS
The AFFRA has 240,500 active personnel and 398,600 reserve personnel. Females cannot serve under the Armed Forces Act; females are allowed to serve, however, in the Oostfalean National Guard. Of the 639,100 total personnel, 496,800 are part of the Army of the Republic of Alexis, 129,800 are part of the Republic of Alexis Navy & Marine Corps and 17,300 are part of the Republic of Alexis Air Force.
ACTIVE ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ALEXIS (141,800 personnel)
I NESTILANDIAN CORPS (23,500 personnel)
  • 1st Nestiland Infantry Division
  • 2nd Nestiland Infantry Division
  • 3rd Nestiland Infantry Division
  • 4th Nestiland Infantry Division
  • Rio de Riviera Mechanized Cavalry
  • 3rd Nestiland Armoured Division
  • 5th Nestiland Armoured Division
  • Nesborough's Guard-of-Horse
II NESTILANDIAN ARMOURED CORPS (19,800 personnel)
  • 1st Nestiland Armoured Division
  • 2nd Nestiland Armoured Division
  • 4th Nestiland Armoured Division
  • Casa Blanca Mechanized Cavalry
  • 5th Nestiland Infantry Division
  • Sao Luis Grenadier Guards
III NESTILAND SUPPORT & ENGINEER CORPS (5,200 personnel)
  • 41st Engineer Brigade
  • XI. Signal Group
  • Army Intelligence Group
  • Requiem Special Rangers
  • Montañeros Indigenous Battalion
IV NORTH TERUDEL CORPS (28,850 personnel)
  • 1st Terudel Division
  • 2nd Terudel Division
  • 3rd Terudel Division
  • Gulfo Alta Armoured Division
  • Magellan Cavalry-Guards
  • 2nd Gatayan Army Rangers
  • 3rd Gatayan Army Rangers
  • Guadalajara Light Division of Foot
  • Koronadal Light Division of Foot
V GATAYAN CORPS (23,350 personnel)
  • 4th Terudel Division
  • 5th Terudel Division
  • 21st Terudel Armoured Cavalry
  • 22nd Terudel Armoured Cavalry
  • 1st Gatayan Army Rangers
  • 4th Gatayan Army Rangers
  • Bahia Naga Mechanized Cavalry
  • Torre del Mar Support Division
VI CORPS OF OOSTFALEA (27,400 personnel)
  • 1st Oostfalea Infantry
  • 3rd Oostfalea Infantry
  • 4th Oostfalea Infantry
  • 51st National Motorized Infantry
  • 52nd National Motorized Infantry
  • Maastricht Mechanized
  • Ciudad de Argent Mechanized
  • 1st Oostfalean Armour
  • 2nd Oostfalean Armour
VII OOSTFALEA MOBILE CORPS (13,700 personnel)
  • 101 Oostfalea Rangers
  • 102 Oostfalea Rangers
  • 103 Oostfalea Rangers
  • 104 Oostfalea Rangers
  • Broeklin Mobile Anti-Tank Brigade
  • XII. Signal Group
  • Montañeros Indigenous Battalion

REPUBLIC OF ALEXIS NAVY
CARRIER STRIKE GROUP
  • RAS Cuatro de Junio, aircraft carrier (12 JAS-39 Gripen M, 8 F105-M Thunderchief, 4 F14 Tomcat, 12 SuperCobra, 2 SeaKnight, 4 Mi-17, 1 AS565-ASW)
  • RAS Vengence, New-Dawn class ASW frigate
  • RAS Valour, New-Dawn class ASW frigate
  • RAS Viking, New-Dawn class ASW frigate
  • RAS Valkyr, New-Dawn class ASW frigate
  • RAS Wilhelm, New-Horizon class AA frigate
  • RAS Westphal, New-Horizon class AA frigate
  • RAS Wren, New-Horizon class AA frigate
  • RAS Nestiland, Republic-class Missile Cruiser
TASK FORCE ALPHA
  • RAS Terudel, Republic-class Missile Cruiser
  • RAS Oostfalea, Republic-class Missile Cruiser
  • RAS Voyager, New-Dawn class ASW frigate
  • RAS Vanquisher, New-Dawn class ASW frigate
  • RAS Victory, New-Dawn class ASW frigate
  • RAS Washington, New-Horizon class AA frigate
SUBMARINE FLEET
  • S-501 Oberon-class submarine
  • S-502 Oberon-class submarine
  • S-503 Oberon-class submarine
  • S-504 Oberon-class submarine
  • S-505 Oberon-class submarine
  • S-506 Oberon-class submarine
  • S-507 Oberon-class submarine
SUPPORT FLEET
  • LST-111 landing ship, tank
  • LST-112 landing ship, tank
  • RAS la Santos II, Enforcer-class LPD
  • 8 assorted Landing Ships
  • RAS Cuerpo de Cristo, tanker vessel
  • RAS Terbugao, replenishment vessel
  • 25 coastal defence/minelayers

REPUBLIC OF ALEXIS AIR FORCE
  • 4 Boeing 747 heavy-lift plane
  • 3 Airbus A400m Airbus heavy-lift plane
  • 4 Mirage III multirole
  • 3 Mig-17 fighter
  • 8 AV-10 Bronco light-attack aircraft
  • 3 Cessna C-162
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