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Year 3755
Adrallan Oligarchy
1)Incentives and subsidies are given freely in the Oligarchy as long as war quotas were met by the corporations and they increased their civilian good consumers in an attempt to lessen the impact of the war upon the civilians. (+medium GDP growth)
2)A new Spaceport to handle traffic of products its build and its massive, increment of trade flow in the Oligarchy is noted. As well new transport ships are built (+35 Transports, +low econ Trade Growth)
3)The top of the top, in the adrallan oligarchy begins the process to study all the battles in the Solesian war until now, to find weaknesses and new strategies that could be used. The better incorporation of naval battles and the new Class of ships into it. (+ ⅓ Military level)
Francia
1)The King continues the build up of the Francian kingdom with a new order of heavy ships. (+5 CA, +17BBs)(+3 BBs, +30 BC next turn)
2)The Francian security and intelligence Department receive much more budget this year, and continue to fight subversive in the country.
Uksugan League
1)Incentives and tax cuts are offered to members of the Republican league and uksugan companies, however must simply used it to save money and increase their profits instead of investing more into the league or expanding production and so on.
2)Infrastructure and connection between the asteroids continue to improve, helping many separate towns and small settlements to connect the the wider public, with new station being build the economy grows. (+medium GDP growth to Agvae)
3)Quantum mechanics and advanced electronics become the hot topic of the year as grant after grant is given (⅓ +1 tech level)
Azeratii republic
1)One more heavy shipyard is build by the republic competing for top dog naval wise. (+1 HS)
2)The Asteroid system in the new galaxy is named Gortian and its colonization is completed by the end of the year in schedule) (Gortian (asteroid) colonized)
3)New Meritocratic civil servant examinations are implemented by the Republic, helped by Adrallan advisors, for all jobs within the government of the Republic, thousands lose their job for non being qualified according to the rigorous tests applied. All became a mess as many that knew how things could be done are fire as the new system is imposed. By the end of the year thing finally regularize and a whole new set of bureaucracy is established...one loyal or at least thankful for the job to the meritocratic ways. More need to be done next year according to reforms to see improvement (½ Meritocratic Civil service)
4) The deal with the Baekdu is easily passed by the uksugan senate
Skaven federation
1)A new system is discovered by the skaven. After hitting an anomalous region of space they are teleported farther than they could have reached and in sight its a mountainous system, a gem to be found indeed. (Mountain system discover, need name)
2)The skaven continue to built up their fleet, heating up the competition for top dog in the galaxy.
3)The new engines are completed and deployed to all ships. (+1 engine tech level)
4)The treaty of tech exchange is signed with albion (+low trade growth for skaven, +defence tech to skaven, +weapon tech to albion)
Bekdu republic
1)The Advance logistic system is completed by the Republic, and implemented immediately to save money in the war effort. (Advance Logistics: -20% War costs)
2)The coalition begins to press for an austerity measures to be pass as time pass however, the public turn against it, and many members of the coalition begin to bicker over what to pass, with the end result none are passed this year.
3)The baekdu begin to rebuild their fleet starting this year (+60 transports, +30 cruisers 30 frigates this year)(+ 30 frigates next year)
4) The food deal is easily pass in the senate, and the rural party rejoice for it.
Tasavalta Republic
1)The Tasavalta republic pass the law saying soldiers would not be pay for being soldiers. All military service would be strictly voluntary and unpaid. Predictable the armed forces crumbled as people simply quit it. Only 20% of their forces accepted the deal out of sheer Pride for their nation.
2)A huge monument is build in honor of all the death volunteers in Tasavalta, maybe even the biggest ever built by anyone to honor death soldiers in the galaxy. Its so big that becomes one of the main tourist attractions (+ minor trade growth )
Kingdom of Lamia
1)Hecate in the new world is finished during the year, and much more people move than expected. (Hecate completed, +50% extra pop)
2)Project gemini starts and advanced quite fast in Lamia, even with some high costs (Project gemini ⅔)
3)The lamian secret services, are reinforced with extraordinary funds this year, justified by explaining the galaxy was dangerous and ripe with agitators from the Syndicalist which must be protected from.
Celtic republic
1) Laws are passed against corporation banning whatever were left and giving them to Unions and cooperatives. Even more laws protecting the workers pass and the common people.Which boost more and solidify the power of the syndicalist in the Celtic republic, as noble remnants, rich people and everyone that can and disprove of the new ways begins escaping the nation to the Dominion, the baekdu republic or any other nation where they could land up on. (+medium GDP growth)
2) All damaged ships are repaired, and some even build in a slow process to rebuilt the celtic fleet. (+30 frigates)
3)East indus is renamed Cymri...and that's all that is done there. With many of the rich people relocating there and the previous nobles of albion still living and controlling the system, the laws being pass in the rest of the republic are weakly if at all enforced there. Some suggest, the Syndicalist government will have to force a new government there and maybe even relocate millions or the system will continue to work autonomously.
(( Scrap's exam thing
Totally unbiased, I swear))
Part 1:
General James Casey- Republican general who rose to prominence in the Celtian civil war. He avoided the tribunals that brought many republicans to justice for their war crimes, and entered Celtian politics, but his past would catch up with him and he left politics in disgrace.
Carolus Magnus- King of Francia, supports monarchy and zealotry galaxy wide. However his view of other kingdoms as below his own led to the collapse of international nepotism, as Celtia, Azeratii, Schufallen, and Albion suffered internal upheaval against their monarchies, and none received significant support from Francia. To compensate for his lost allies, Carolus joined the war against Solesia to carve out a puppet state to expand his power.
Saiorse Ua hAilin- Celtian opportunist extraordinaire, she began the Celtian civil war as a commodore without ships to command, with support among the navy, while at odds with the High King. During the civil war she commanded the royalist forces to crush the noble navy and then became a commander on the ground, despite her position. Following the civil war she ran against the King for the position of president and won. Once in power she worked to strip remaining nobles of their power and break any who opposed her rule, resulting in a large conflict in the capital as the gangs of the city resisted her martial law. Staying in power by manipulating opponents against each other and making whatever promises she needed, she never had to see the consequences of her actions, as she died from a nepotist disease after resigning during her second term. Her iron fisted rule sparked a counter movement which led to the rise of syndicalism.
Duke Alexander Layman- Governor of the Planet Australias, in constant opposition with the various governments of Albion. Instigator of both the first and second Albish civil wars. He claims to hate aliens, yet has proposed an anti-Genocide treaty for all races, is suspected of working with an Anti-human terrorist group, and has taken steps to align himself with the Adrallan Oligarchy. His wife was killed by Albionian special forces during the first civil war in an attempt on his life, and he swore vengeance. He is currently in hiding to avoid another attempt on his life.
Janus Vapaamires- Chosen representative of the Tasavaltan republic for international meetings, and prominent member of a political party in his polity. He was a major supporter of the movement to allow Tasavaltan volunteers to fight in other conflicts across the galaxy. This would result in 1 million Tasavaltans giving their lives in the Zelsar civil war.
The Republican bias here is considerable, as this ignores entirely the major figures of the Adrallan Oligarchy, including its leaders, as well as the brilliant Admiral Relacy, Chief Ambassador Chelick, and General Bernin who established SOP for Landing Castle use. Further, recent history is more than the past 5-10 years, and covers more than politics, which appears to be the focus here.
Part 2:
Pacifist Movement: A movement in the Republic of Baekdu to oppose warfare on principle, led by Kim Yoori. They would form a powerful leftist group, giving a strong showing shortly after their creation. They have become increasingly popular after the death of millions of Baekduan soldiers on Solaru, and the numerous fleet loses suffered in the first and second battles of Soleru. If they succeed in their goals, it could spell a decline in Republican interests across the galaxy, as Syndicalism would become the more interventionist branch of the leftist ideology, and the rise of Meritocracy in Azeratii and Uskugu would continue unchecked. Baekduan withdrawal from the War of Solesian Containment would also see an expansion of Meritocratic and Nepotistic interests in the region, without Baekdu arms backing any peace deal. Despite their perceived prominence, they have yet to make a major impact on the galaxy.
Part 3:
6) Naval warfare is the dominant battleground in modern war. Naval power is needed to get soldiers to planets and keep supply lines open for the soldiers to remain. The War of Solesian Containment contains example after example of the importance of Naval power. The opening campaign of communist assault on the Adrallan Oligarchy was entirely a battle of navies, since the communists were unable to secure the naval supremacy needed to support a ground invasion of the Oligarchy's planets. Had the communists sent in their army before destroying the Adrallan navy, they risked being destroyed, which would strand their men without support, or having the Francians break their supply lines by defeating the Solesian navy. The Terran "victory" at Skyheart would have secured the needed supremacy for a ground invasion, but the Francians had beaten the Solesains at Solaru. This failure to take and hold the naval war in the early stages of the war would mean that the ground war would take place on Axis planets, not planets of the Aligned powers.
The secondary theater of the Terran civil war also highlights the need of navies to keep supply lines open. The Second Terran Empire was being crushed under the communist onslaught, as their rebuilt navy trapped the imperialists on Koonkaz, when the Uskugans forced the communists back, and cut off their forces on the planet below. Without support, the tide quickly turned against the communist army, and they are now being squeezed in a vice, with Uskugan naval support adding a more direct influence on the campaign when they sent ships to bombard communist positions. If the communists retake naval superiority over the planet, then they could concivably turn the tide of the ground warr once again, which could not be said in reverse. Victories on the ground will not affect space in such a direct way.
Many proponents of ground warfare would point to the grind on Solaru as example of the importance of ground warfare, but they are looking in the wrong place for learning lessons. The Francians and Baekduans fight wars like the history books show internal conflicts, limited to a single planet with gradual progress earned through millions of casualties. It took the Francians years, and Baekduan support, to take the city of Heavenz. Securing population centers is necessary to win wars, without them, the best a navy can do is a blockade, and many polities and planets could survive such. However this is the old and outdated view of warfare. The Adrallan General Xeben Bernin showed the new face of warfare when he used the Landing Castle Yggdrasil to secure a city of 1.7 billion with 5 million men, losing only 300,000 of his own. The Albionian copying of Berninian tactics on Australias shows the new way ground wars will be fought. The days of long struggles over bits of land, losing millions on both sides, are at an end. The Landing Castles have firmly cemented the importance of naval power in modern warfare. A single Landing Castle can kill hundreds of million and secure an urban center with minimal casualties. Planetary defenses are utterly incapable of countering Landing Castles, making naval warfare no long just the first line of defense from aggressors, but the only line of defense. The arms race currently seen between the Azeratii Republic, Adrallan Oligarchy, and Skaven in the field of Heavy Battleships only cements the importance of naval power. Any polity that neglects its naval strength will find itself swiftly falling behind, and incapable of winning a war against the powerhouses of the galaxy. Unless drastic changes in technology occurs to create counters for these super-weapons, ground warfare will never rise to become anything more than glorified occupation work again.
General James Casey- Republican general who rose to prominence in the Celtian civil war. He avoided the tribunals that brought many republicans to justice for their war crimes, and entered Celtian politics, but his past would catch up with him and he left politics in disgrace.
Carolus Magnus- King of Francia, supports monarchy and zealotry galaxy wide. However his view of other kingdoms as below his own led to the collapse of international nepotism, as Celtia, Azeratii, Schufallen, and Albion suffered internal upheaval against their monarchies, and none received significant support from Francia. To compensate for his lost allies, Carolus joined the war against Solesia to carve out a puppet state to expand his power.
Saiorse Ua hAilin- Celtian opportunist extraordinaire, she began the Celtian civil war as a commodore without ships to command, with support among the navy, while at odds with the High King. During the civil war she commanded the royalist forces to crush the noble navy and then became a commander on the ground, despite her position. Following the civil war she ran against the King for the position of president and won. Once in power she worked to strip remaining nobles of their power and break any who opposed her rule, resulting in a large conflict in the capital as the gangs of the city resisted her martial law. Staying in power by manipulating opponents against each other and making whatever promises she needed, she never had to see the consequences of her actions, as she died from a nepotist disease after resigning during her second term. Her iron fisted rule sparked a counter movement which led to the rise of syndicalism.
Duke Alexander Layman- Governor of the Planet Australias, in constant opposition with the various governments of Albion. Instigator of both the first and second Albish civil wars. He claims to hate aliens, yet has proposed an anti-Genocide treaty for all races, is suspected of working with an Anti-human terrorist group, and has taken steps to align himself with the Adrallan Oligarchy. His wife was killed by Albionian special forces during the first civil war in an attempt on his life, and he swore vengeance. He is currently in hiding to avoid another attempt on his life.
Janus Vapaamires- Chosen representative of the Tasavaltan republic for international meetings, and prominent member of a political party in his polity. He was a major supporter of the movement to allow Tasavaltan volunteers to fight in other conflicts across the galaxy. This would result in 1 million Tasavaltans giving their lives in the Zelsar civil war.
The Republican bias here is considerable, as this ignores entirely the major figures of the Adrallan Oligarchy, including its leaders, as well as the brilliant Admiral Relacy, Chief Ambassador Chelick, and General Bernin who established SOP for Landing Castle use. Further, recent history is more than the past 5-10 years, and covers more than politics, which appears to be the focus here.
Part 2:
Pacifist Movement: A movement in the Republic of Baekdu to oppose warfare on principle, led by Kim Yoori. They would form a powerful leftist group, giving a strong showing shortly after their creation. They have become increasingly popular after the death of millions of Baekduan soldiers on Solaru, and the numerous fleet loses suffered in the first and second battles of Soleru. If they succeed in their goals, it could spell a decline in Republican interests across the galaxy, as Syndicalism would become the more interventionist branch of the leftist ideology, and the rise of Meritocracy in Azeratii and Uskugu would continue unchecked. Baekduan withdrawal from the War of Solesian Containment would also see an expansion of Meritocratic and Nepotistic interests in the region, without Baekdu arms backing any peace deal. Despite their perceived prominence, they have yet to make a major impact on the galaxy.
Part 3:
6) Naval warfare is the dominant battleground in modern war. Naval power is needed to get soldiers to planets and keep supply lines open for the soldiers to remain. The War of Solesian Containment contains example after example of the importance of Naval power. The opening campaign of communist assault on the Adrallan Oligarchy was entirely a battle of navies, since the communists were unable to secure the naval supremacy needed to support a ground invasion of the Oligarchy's planets. Had the communists sent in their army before destroying the Adrallan navy, they risked being destroyed, which would strand their men without support, or having the Francians break their supply lines by defeating the Solesian navy. The Terran "victory" at Skyheart would have secured the needed supremacy for a ground invasion, but the Francians had beaten the Solesains at Solaru. This failure to take and hold the naval war in the early stages of the war would mean that the ground war would take place on Axis planets, not planets of the Aligned powers.
The secondary theater of the Terran civil war also highlights the need of navies to keep supply lines open. The Second Terran Empire was being crushed under the communist onslaught, as their rebuilt navy trapped the imperialists on Koonkaz, when the Uskugans forced the communists back, and cut off their forces on the planet below. Without support, the tide quickly turned against the communist army, and they are now being squeezed in a vice, with Uskugan naval support adding a more direct influence on the campaign when they sent ships to bombard communist positions. If the communists retake naval superiority over the planet, then they could concivably turn the tide of the ground warr once again, which could not be said in reverse. Victories on the ground will not affect space in such a direct way.
Many proponents of ground warfare would point to the grind on Solaru as example of the importance of ground warfare, but they are looking in the wrong place for learning lessons. The Francians and Baekduans fight wars like the history books show internal conflicts, limited to a single planet with gradual progress earned through millions of casualties. It took the Francians years, and Baekduan support, to take the city of Heavenz. Securing population centers is necessary to win wars, without them, the best a navy can do is a blockade, and many polities and planets could survive such. However this is the old and outdated view of warfare. The Adrallan General Xeben Bernin showed the new face of warfare when he used the Landing Castle Yggdrasil to secure a city of 1.7 billion with 5 million men, losing only 300,000 of his own. The Albionian copying of Berninian tactics on Australias shows the new way ground wars will be fought. The days of long struggles over bits of land, losing millions on both sides, are at an end. The Landing Castles have firmly cemented the importance of naval power in modern warfare. A single Landing Castle can kill hundreds of million and secure an urban center with minimal casualties. Planetary defenses are utterly incapable of countering Landing Castles, making naval warfare no long just the first line of defense from aggressors, but the only line of defense. The arms race currently seen between the Azeratii Republic, Adrallan Oligarchy, and Skaven in the field of Heavy Battleships only cements the importance of naval power. Any polity that neglects its naval strength will find itself swiftly falling behind, and incapable of winning a war against the powerhouses of the galaxy. Unless drastic changes in technology occurs to create counters for these super-weapons, ground warfare will never rise to become anything more than glorified occupation work again.
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Part I
1. Hahm Jeemin - Baekduan Foreign Minister and Liberal Party member. She spearheaded the Republican League and the development of the domineering Baekduan diplomatic team that has successfully supported the Springtime of Nations and created many democratic nations.
2. Saiorse Ua hAillin - Celtic naval commander, leader of the Royalist forces in the Celtic Civil War, and President of the Celtic Republic. She established the system of authoritian democracy and anti-nobility that rebuilt Celtia and led to the rise of the nation as a bedrock of Syndicalism in the galaxy.
3. Park Minjung - Baekduan military commander during the Republican wars who attempted to consolidate power under her control. She declared herself Empress but failed to secure her rule resulting in her exile. She retains some prestige among the Statist factions of Baekduan political thought but she has not made a large impact.
4. Duke Alexander Layman - Duke of Australias whose autonomist beliefs come into direct conflict with the often heavy handed policies of the Albionion government. Layman's opposition to the government of Albion have directly caused both of the civil wars in Albion.
5. Janus Vapaamies - Tasavaltan revolutionary anarchist who played an important role in the Tasavaltan revolution. He become a leading figure on the nebulous Tasavaltan political scene where he is an advocate of revolutionary justice and a fierce opponent. He is also significant in his support of the Tasavaltan Volunteers and the Francian Purges.
Part II
The July '46 Movement was a movement for democracy and social reforms in the Celtic Union during the reign of High King Brian II. The movement was inspired by Ua hAillin and the naval mutinies against the established aristocratic control of the military and the economy. The Movement would later split in its support of the Royalist and Republican sides of the Celtic Civil War but would largely follow Ua hAillin into the Royalist Camp after Brian II agreed to many reforms.
Part III
((No time for essay right now. Maybe later.))
1. Hahm Jeemin - Baekduan Foreign Minister and Liberal Party member. She spearheaded the Republican League and the development of the domineering Baekduan diplomatic team that has successfully supported the Springtime of Nations and created many democratic nations.
2. Saiorse Ua hAillin - Celtic naval commander, leader of the Royalist forces in the Celtic Civil War, and President of the Celtic Republic. She established the system of authoritian democracy and anti-nobility that rebuilt Celtia and led to the rise of the nation as a bedrock of Syndicalism in the galaxy.
3. Park Minjung - Baekduan military commander during the Republican wars who attempted to consolidate power under her control. She declared herself Empress but failed to secure her rule resulting in her exile. She retains some prestige among the Statist factions of Baekduan political thought but she has not made a large impact.
4. Duke Alexander Layman - Duke of Australias whose autonomist beliefs come into direct conflict with the often heavy handed policies of the Albionion government. Layman's opposition to the government of Albion have directly caused both of the civil wars in Albion.
5. Janus Vapaamies - Tasavaltan revolutionary anarchist who played an important role in the Tasavaltan revolution. He become a leading figure on the nebulous Tasavaltan political scene where he is an advocate of revolutionary justice and a fierce opponent. He is also significant in his support of the Tasavaltan Volunteers and the Francian Purges.
Part II
The July '46 Movement was a movement for democracy and social reforms in the Celtic Union during the reign of High King Brian II. The movement was inspired by Ua hAillin and the naval mutinies against the established aristocratic control of the military and the economy. The Movement would later split in its support of the Royalist and Republican sides of the Celtic Civil War but would largely follow Ua hAillin into the Royalist Camp after Brian II agreed to many reforms.
Part III
((No time for essay right now. Maybe later.))
A sample essay response by an Oligarchy Studies major at EHWA University
1.-Hahm Jeemin: Baekdu Foreign Minister. Responsible for many of Baekdu’s recent diplomatic achievments
-Carolus Mangus: King of Francia. As King he is likely the cause of many Francian actions in recent years, such as the intervention into the Solesian War, also responisble for the failed Monarchy Pact
-Park Minjung: Self proclaimed Empress of Baekdu. Was a key figure in the Revolution, and attempted to overthrow the new democratic regime. She failed and fled.
-Duke Alexander Layman: Probably the most important man in recent Albion history. His actions have been key causes in all of the Albion conflicts. His wife was murdered by Albion security forces.
-Lucjab: President of Uksugan nation. He is a key figure in the creation of the Republican League, one of the major power blocs of the modern galacto-political structure
2. Green Tide: The Green Tide is a derogatory term for the spread of the ideas of the Adrallan Oligarchy. It has arguably has had the most impact in Azeratii with the Popular Front’s, the local pro-Oligarchy party, victories in the past two elections. First taking the Konsulship and now the Premiership in this recent election, the Popular Front is the ones setting Azeratii Galactic Policy. The Green Tide is far from over, as it has also seems to have spread to parts of Albion.
3. Essay 6
A new, and powerful political faction, has been Oligarchism. It has come out of Adrallan and seeks to completely change political culture in the galaxy. It has been compared to Fascism, which is a false statement. Oligarchy is not centralized around one major political leader, as Fascism is. It attempts to reject the racism that Fascism is based on. It puts more emphasis on individual ability than the Fascist approach to simply service to the state.
-Carolus Mangus: King of Francia. As King he is likely the cause of many Francian actions in recent years, such as the intervention into the Solesian War, also responisble for the failed Monarchy Pact
-Park Minjung: Self proclaimed Empress of Baekdu. Was a key figure in the Revolution, and attempted to overthrow the new democratic regime. She failed and fled.
-Duke Alexander Layman: Probably the most important man in recent Albion history. His actions have been key causes in all of the Albion conflicts. His wife was murdered by Albion security forces.
-Lucjab: President of Uksugan nation. He is a key figure in the creation of the Republican League, one of the major power blocs of the modern galacto-political structure
2. Green Tide: The Green Tide is a derogatory term for the spread of the ideas of the Adrallan Oligarchy. It has arguably has had the most impact in Azeratii with the Popular Front’s, the local pro-Oligarchy party, victories in the past two elections. First taking the Konsulship and now the Premiership in this recent election, the Popular Front is the ones setting Azeratii Galactic Policy. The Green Tide is far from over, as it has also seems to have spread to parts of Albion.
3. Essay 6
A new, and powerful political faction, has been Oligarchism. It has come out of Adrallan and seeks to completely change political culture in the galaxy. It has been compared to Fascism, which is a false statement. Oligarchy is not centralized around one major political leader, as Fascism is. It attempts to reject the racism that Fascism is based on. It puts more emphasis on individual ability than the Fascist approach to simply service to the state.
An Uksugan University Student Response to the HIS 220: Recent Galactic History Test at EHWA University.
((That essay. Ain't nobody got time for that!))
((EDIT: Moment of silence forcompletely messing up epically failing on Park Minjung. 
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((EDIT: I understand emotional control chips and citizenchips are two completely, seperate things. They both are still implants in the head and help control society in some way.))
Part 1:
Carolus Magnus - Carolus Magnus is the current king of Francia, an absolute monarchy. Magnus has made, or influenced, many of the foreign and domestic policies that Francia currently has. He is also a commander in the Francian navy, leading battles against the Solesians.
Saiorse Ua hAllin - Saiorse Ua hAllin was an admiral in the Celtic Navy before and during the Celtic Civil War, the first Speaker-General of the Pan-Galactic Community, and the first president of the Celtic Republic. Ua hAllin had made several reforms in the Celtic Republic, shifting it towards Syndicalism, the new socialist movement that advocated control of the means of production towards the labor union, not the government.
Duke Alexander Layman - Duke Alexander Layman is the Duke of Australias in Albion. Duke Layman has attempted to declare independence twice from the Albion government, the second time with Celtic assistance. Although it seems that Duke Alexander got snubbed in the peace between the Celtic Republic and Albion.
Janus Vapaamies - Janus Vapaamies is the influential leader of one of the main factions in Tasavalta: the Janhallitsijasukun. He is considered the founder of the Republic in Tasavalta, and its current de facto leader, as the revolutionary creed in Tasavalta does not permit a single leader.
Park Minjung - Park Minjung is the first Consul of the Republic of Baekdu. Park Minjung helped to develop the relationships it has today with the members of the Republican League as well as unite the government, making Baekdu stronger during Minjung’s term as Consul.
Part 2:
Citizenchips: Citizenchips are the names of implants found inside the heads of citizens in Tasavalta and the Diclonious Dominion. In the Diclonious Dominion, citizenchips are used to control the mental state of its citizens. Tasavalta uses these chips to speed up the voting process greatly in their direct democracy. These chips are very controversial, as they have shown the great amount of information that they can monitor as well as the extent of which they can control people.
Part 3:
Prompt Chosen: 6) Is naval power more important than ground troops in modern warfare? Give specific examples to justify your answer.
In this day and age, the navy is the backbone of modern warfare, with the army merely as a tool the navy uses to extend its reach. Ground troops cannot walk from planet to planet; they have to be transported by ship in order to reach battlefields on other systems. In Koonkazz, the Uksugan navy was able to destroy or capture ships from the People’s Republic of Terran transport fleet. Had those ships been transporting troops, the People’s Republic of Terran would have been dealt a devastating blow with the loss of hundreds of thousands of soldiers. In Solesia, the massive Solesian fleet, although lacking in quality, was able to stall the advance of the combined allied fleets. This delayed the landing of Francian troops on Solesian soil. Without a navy, an army will get nowhere in the galaxy.
Carolus Magnus - Carolus Magnus is the current king of Francia, an absolute monarchy. Magnus has made, or influenced, many of the foreign and domestic policies that Francia currently has. He is also a commander in the Francian navy, leading battles against the Solesians.
Saiorse Ua hAllin - Saiorse Ua hAllin was an admiral in the Celtic Navy before and during the Celtic Civil War, the first Speaker-General of the Pan-Galactic Community, and the first president of the Celtic Republic. Ua hAllin had made several reforms in the Celtic Republic, shifting it towards Syndicalism, the new socialist movement that advocated control of the means of production towards the labor union, not the government.
Duke Alexander Layman - Duke Alexander Layman is the Duke of Australias in Albion. Duke Layman has attempted to declare independence twice from the Albion government, the second time with Celtic assistance. Although it seems that Duke Alexander got snubbed in the peace between the Celtic Republic and Albion.
Janus Vapaamies - Janus Vapaamies is the influential leader of one of the main factions in Tasavalta: the Janhallitsijasukun. He is considered the founder of the Republic in Tasavalta, and its current de facto leader, as the revolutionary creed in Tasavalta does not permit a single leader.
Park Minjung - Park Minjung is the first Consul of the Republic of Baekdu. Park Minjung helped to develop the relationships it has today with the members of the Republican League as well as unite the government, making Baekdu stronger during Minjung’s term as Consul.
Part 2:
Citizenchips: Citizenchips are the names of implants found inside the heads of citizens in Tasavalta and the Diclonious Dominion. In the Diclonious Dominion, citizenchips are used to control the mental state of its citizens. Tasavalta uses these chips to speed up the voting process greatly in their direct democracy. These chips are very controversial, as they have shown the great amount of information that they can monitor as well as the extent of which they can control people.
Part 3:
Prompt Chosen: 6) Is naval power more important than ground troops in modern warfare? Give specific examples to justify your answer.
In this day and age, the navy is the backbone of modern warfare, with the army merely as a tool the navy uses to extend its reach. Ground troops cannot walk from planet to planet; they have to be transported by ship in order to reach battlefields on other systems. In Koonkazz, the Uksugan navy was able to destroy or capture ships from the People’s Republic of Terran transport fleet. Had those ships been transporting troops, the People’s Republic of Terran would have been dealt a devastating blow with the loss of hundreds of thousands of soldiers. In Solesia, the massive Solesian fleet, although lacking in quality, was able to stall the advance of the combined allied fleets. This delayed the landing of Francian troops on Solesian soil. Without a navy, an army will get nowhere in the galaxy.
((That essay. Ain't nobody got time for that!))
((EDIT: Moment of silence for
))((EDIT: I understand emotional control chips and citizenchips are two completely, seperate things. They both are still implants in the head and help control society in some way.))
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Galaxy Wide News
Solaru Front
Solaru Front
The adrallan forces in solaru, begin early in the year the occupation of the island city of Soskia with near two million soldiers. The Adrallan soldiers behave and no damage is done to the city, with a small curfew established at night. food and other supplies are given away in here and in Soleru city. The objective to show the Adrallan just look for peace and were force to invade but don't hate the population at all. rebuilding efforts progress slowly in Soleru city but shelters begin to appear for the remaining population. It will be a big effort to rebuild all but at least many can sleep in a safer building.
The Francian contingent of the war began bringing the new conscripts this year, near 97 new infantry division being deployed to the planet to replenish the massive losses of the previous year. Most of the prisoners are put in a camp near heaven meanwhile the francian forces, congregated to take the last bastion of resistance to them.
The city of sandstar refused repeated calls to surrender. The francian forces came at them leaving behind five million to keep control of heavenz. Sixteen million francians marched against twelve million, what was left of the Solesian proud defence forces of Solaru.
They fought in the desert once more but this time their attempt to stop the francians were defeated every time, and just bought a little more time for the city. The 5th Army reorganized itself in three defense lines to contain the Francian attack but they were outnumbered and more importantly the Francian brought much more Mechs than them. Using them wisely the Prince managed to break two of the defence lines easily. In the third problems arose as the Marines of the solesians ste traps and did sneak attacks upon the francian supplies across the desert. In two months however the managed at heavy casualties in the new comers break the third line as the solesians retreated into the city.
Another chance to surrender was given and rejected by the proud people of Sandstar so the siege began. Daily artillery and bombing attacks with fire bombs became the norm. Immense fires raged in the city. The solesians would fire back and exchange would occur, by the third moment the francian army went in. Destroying all in their path and killing what they had to. as fires raged across the city.
The order seem sto have been given to burn the city to the ground, and the Francians did their best to do so. every day. The prince himself seems to have repented the policy but it was effective at breaking the already low moral of the defenders and such went back to heavenz leaving command to none other than Marius de Paulus..or the monster as he was nicknamed.
A new policy of shooting anyone on sight was established, but the lines opened so people could get out of the city which was declared foreclose. Long lines of civilians could be seen all day exiting the city and heading towards heavenz land. the solesians forces or gave up or fought to the death but by the end of the year the city of sandstar was half burned, and ruined by the battles and no soul was left living there. The tactics of de Paulos had worked and the Francian had obtained much lower casualties than expected. However as is always the civilians had brunt much of the death, with near two hundred and fifty million death. Calculated some two hundred million killed in the merciless battle, with another fifty dying in the exodus.It was horrific, but they didn't call him a The monster of Francia for nothing.
Uksugan League Elections: 3755*
The Communist Party : With the lack of support from the last elections, the rise of Syndicalism, and the political death of anybody who supported Communism, the Communist Party, formed in protest of the rising Syndicalism influencing the Social Democrats, have been quietly folded back into the Social Democrats, with its members taking a more quiet role within the party.
Status: Merged with the Social Democrats. Candidate: None
The Social Democrat Party: The Social Democrats are in a strong position in the House of Representatives, controlling 1080 seats. While the appeal of Syndicalism will make it easy to keep those 1080 seats, convincing more voters, which will get them more seats, outside of their influence will be difficult. Uksugan society has been relatively prosperous, with the only reason why the Uksugan League is losing money is because of the costs of the war.
Teri Rivis, a Homs, will once again will be the Social Democrats’ presidential candidate. Her work with the unions and her participation in the Syndicalist movement have made her the ideal choice for capturing the Syndicalist vote. Meritocratic and Conservative voters, however, will most likely shy away from Rivis due to her Syndicalist policies.
Candidate: Teri Rivis
The Progressive Party: The Progressives are also in about a strong position as the Social Democrats, just slightly weaker with 900 seats. The Progressives want to maintain the policies that have helped to stimulate economic growth in Uksugu as well as focus on technology, citing the technological advancements elsewhere in the galaxy. Not only will the Progressives be able to keep their seats, but left leaning conservatives who fear that Uksugu would be left behind technologically are more inclined to vote for them.
Their presidential candidate is Shad Albach, a Homs representative in the House as well as a former PGC diplomat. With the growing conflicts in the galaxy, Albach is perhaps one of the most qualified candidates to take on the issues that will matter most in the next four years.
Candidate: Shad Albach
The Meritocratic Party: The Meritocrats are an unknown factor in Uksugan politics. With this election being the one that may define them over the next few elections, the pressure is very high in the party. Their focus will be in reforming society, bringing universal systems in schooling and healthcare. But with the relative prosperity of Uksugu for all of its people, its a tough sell for equality with people outside the voters that the Meritocratic Party already has. It will be relatively easy to keep the seats they already have.
The Meritocratic presidential candidate is Nadia Ducote, a Machina who is a rising star within the party. Starting as a representative in the House two years ago, her charisma, speechcraft, and ideals have lead her to winning the Meritocratic primaries over Willy Hilley, a more experienced Meritocrat in terms of years in politics. Her idealism and inexperience will not appeal to the Conservative voters, but Syndicalist voters may be swayed by her idealism.
Candidate: Nadia Ducote
Expansionist Party: With all parties agreeing that the Terran Federation is the best way to end the war, the idea of a state in Terran that has leanings towards Uksugu is fulfilled. Instead, the Expansionists are focusing on colonial expansion. Their other policies are much like the Progressive policies. However, the people seem to be leaning towards expansion in science rather than expansion into the riches of the New World.
The Expansionist Party has Stefane Janke as their presidential candidate. Janke was a representative in the House for Agniratha, the Uksugan colony in the New World. His experience in dealing with the New World makes him ideal for a focus on colonization. The people, however, seem to think that science, not colonization, is the key to Uksugu’s future.
Candidate: Stefane Janke
The Conservative Party: The Conservatives will most likely capture more of the conservative vote this year, as they have made it clear that they will do everything in their power to end the war as soon as possible. Outside of the conservative vote, however, the Conservatives are going to have a hard time convincing voters, as a conservative economic policy was put into place that resulted in no change in the economy.
The Conservatives have put out Nolan O’Heron, a Homs with Celtic heritage and former governor of Semakee, as their presidential candidate. He seems to be a compromise candidate with Self-Reliance, as he is advocating as swift to an end to the war as possible. His support of Conservative policies elsewhere will not help him win votes from the other candidates.
Candidate: Nolan O’Heron
Self-Reliance: With all of the parties promising an end to the war as quickly as possible, the only thing that Self-Reliance has that sets them apart from the other parties is their staunch isolationism. Combined with the fact they support conservative policies, Self-Reliance doesn’t appeal even to its own voter base. Most likely, a lot of voters that aren’t extremely isolationists that normally vote Self-Reliance will vote for the Conservatives instead.
Self-Reliance has Rory Vanlith as its presidential candidate. Vanlith is a diehard isolationist and is much older than the younger Nolan O’Heron. This was the result of most of Self-Reliance supporting O’Heron instead of voting on a more viable candidate for the party. Only the most isolationist, conservative voters will vote for Vanlith.
Candidate: Rory Vanlith
* ((Note: Uksugan League Elections affect the decisions and the policies of the polity the year after the elections, since the elections are towards the end of the year.))
Express News
Koonkaz
Koonkaz
3rd ULA and 1st IA clash with 2nd TSA defensive positions in the hills towards irkutsk (page 5)
Imperial and Uksugan armies finish controlling the ruins of Novosibirsk and march down to Irkutsk (page 10)
Imperial and uksugan forces, still fighting in the hills, the communist proving hard to dislodge as causality mounts. (page 15)
Allied forces fight the communist guerrillas in the Ayazambac jungle to arrive to irkutsk (page 20)
Revolts in irkutsk by the civilian population, communist forces expelled from the city (page 30)
1st TSA surrenders to the Uksugan as they ran out of supplies (page 40)
2nd TSA surrenders to the Uksugan forces after battles fail to expel them from the hills. Rumors said they only agreed if they would be under Uksugan supervision (page 50)
3rd TSA surrender to uksugan forces (page 60)
Allied forces receive as liberators in Irkutsk. (page 65)
Civilian losses: 5 Million
Initial
Conscrip population left: 20 Million
Imperial Army
1st IA : 6 Million Militia
2nd IA: 5 Million Militia
1st Imperial Army: 13 Inf
Terran Subjugation Army
1st TSA: 3 Inf, 2 Mar,1 HI
2nd TSA: 10 Inf, 6 Mar, 3 HI, 2 Mech
3rd TSA: 2 Inf, 2 HI
Uksugan League
1st ULA: 12 Inf, 3 HI, 2 Mech
2nd ULA: 1 mech
3rd ULA: 6 Inf, 9 Mar, 1 HI, 2 Mech
Losses
Imperial Army
1st IA : 1 million
2nd IA: 1 million
1st Imperial Army: 4 Inf
Terran Subjugation Army
1st TSA: 2 Inf, 1 Mar
2nd TSA: 6 Inf, 2 Mar, 1 HI, 1 Mech
3rd TSA: 2 HI
Uksugan League
1st ULA: 4 Inf, 1 HI, 1 Mech
3rd ULA: 3 Inf,
Remaining
Conscrip population left: 20 Million
Imperial Army
1st IA : 5 Million Militia
2nd IA: 4 Million Militia
1st Imperial Army: 9 Inf
Terran Subjugation Army
1st TSA: 1 Inf, 1 Mar,1 HI (Surrender to UL)
2nd TSA: 4 Inf, 4 Mar, 2 HI, 1 Mech (surrender to UL)
3rd TSA: 2 Inf(surrender to UL)
Uksugan League
1st ULA: 8 Inf, 2 HI, 1 Mech
2nd ULA: 1 mech
3rd ULA:3 Inf, 9 Mar, 1 HI, 2 Mech
Express News
Zikir Front
Zikir Front
-The bloody landing of Zikir two million lost to planetary defenses (page 2)
-The 1st and 2nd REA fight in bloody combat against the 5th and 6th ZDF as the communist airforce bombard republican weak positions (page 10)
-Tactical Nukes used by Brigadier-General Hwang Cheoryeon very controversial as it saved the REA forces, yet may be in conflict with the banning of such weapon. Accusation flies that several divisions of the REA annihilated by it. Military assure its just false information (page 15)
-Rumors said the Brigadier used the weapons under pressures from the major, however the military keeps saying no comments. (page 18)
-Baekduan Army denies accusation nearby Civilian Settlements affected by it, and assure public it, only Military victims from it. (page 20)
-Near 8million men men shipped to Zikir, three transport lost to the void of space as the jumpline fluctuated. (page 30)
-Expeditionary forces expand zone of influence until stalemate in the mining town of Anvil Hills, where the remnants of the previous armies put up a strong defence. The town have been anihilated in the resulting warfare. (page 40)
-New Anvil hills town finally falls. Third REA arrive to Zikir with 6.8 Million men land in a separate location. Ten transports shoot down in landing in the inhacun jungle to avoid contact with other forces.(page 50)
Both Forces establish defensive perimeters as the Zikir defense armies mobiles through the rest of the planet to confront the invaders.(page 53)
Civilian Casualties: 25 Million
Initial
Solesia(captured fleet)
Ist Solesia Defence Fleet: 2 CA, 1 BB, Admiral Javier Romero
3rd Solesia Defence Fleet: 1BB, 1 BC under Admiral Javier Romero
Baekdu
chain of command: Admiral Lee Jina -> Vice Admiral Kim Sungeun -> Rear Admiral Kim Yoonhee)
11 ca, 16 bb, 18 bc , 15 frigate
3 carriers, 6 battlecruisers, 7 cruisers
1st REA: Major General Tsae Sangyong (M)
20 Mar, 7 HI, 4 Mech, 31 Transports
2nd REA: Brigadier-General Hwang Cheoryeon (F)
18 Transports: 5 Inf, 7 Mar, 5 HI, 1 Mech
Azeratii
Vice Admiral Anastasia's fleet of 1 Carrier, 1 BB, 10 Frigates
Losses:
Baekdu
chain of command: Admiral Lee Jina -> Vice Admiral Kim Sungeun -> Rear Admiral Kim Yoonhee)
landing losses
1st REA: Major General Tsae Sangyong (M)
10 Transports (carrying 10 Marines)
2nd REA: Brigadier-General Hwang Cheoryeon (F)
5 Transports(Carryinh 5 Inf, 5 Mar)
3rd REA
3 Transports in jump: carrying 3 Infantry
10 Transports in landing: Carrying 7 Infantry, 3 marines
Combat Losses
1st REA: Major General Tsae Sangyong (M)
5 Mar, 4 HI, 1 Mech
2nd REA: Brigadier-General Hwang Cheoryeon (F)
2 Mar, 3 HI
Remaining
Solesia(captured fleet)
Ist Solesia Defence Fleet: 2 CA, 1 BB, Admiral Javier Romero
3rd Solesia Defence Fleet: 1BB, 1 BC under Admiral Javier Romero
Baekdu
chain of command: Admiral Lee Jina -> Vice Admiral Kim Sungeun -> Rear Admiral Kim Yoonhee)
11 ca, 16 bb, 18 bc , 15 frigate
3 carriers, 6 battlecruisers, 7 cruisers
1st REA: Major General Tsae Sangyong (M)
5 Mar, 3 HI, 3 Mech, 21 Transports
2nd REA: Major General Tsae Sangyong (M)
35 Transports: 2 Mar, 2 HI, 1 Mech
3ra REA:Brigadier-General Hwang Cheoryeon(F)
68 transports: 42 Inf, 12 Mar, 10 HI, 5 Mech
Azeratii
Vice Admiral Anastasia's fleet of 1 Carrier, 1 BB, 10 Frigates
Uksugan League Election Results: 3755
House of Representatives
House of Representatives
From Left to Right: SD: 869 Seats (-319) (24.1%) P: 1100 Seats (+200) (30.5%) M: 700 Seats (+412) (19.4%) Ex: 72 (±0) (2.0%) C: 730 (+10) (20.3%) SR: 129 (-159) (3.7%)
Key: Party Abbreviation: # of seats Party controls (Number of seats gained or lost) (Percentage of seats party controls)
The Social Democrats faced major losses during this election, even though they were able to incorporate the Communist Party back into the fold, getting them to 1,188 seats before the election. Most of their seats went to either the Progressives (about 50) or the Meritocrats (about 270).
The Conservatives had a slight bump in seats this election, coming out a little bit stronger than they did last time. While they did get around 160 seats from moderate Self-Reliance voters, 150 Conservative seats were ceded to the Progressives when the more moderate conservative voters voted for Progressive candidates instead.
Self-Reliance lost around 160 seats to the Conservatives, mostly due to the fact that their staunch isolationism isn't what the majority of the conservative vote wants right now.
The Progressives were able to gain seats from SD voters and the majority of moderate, Conservative voters, gaining 200 seats during this election, but losing some to the Meritocrats.
The Meritocrats made huge gains during this election, grabbing seats from just about every party and gaining 412 seats during the election.
The Expansionists experienced no gain or loss in seats during these elections, and remain a relatively small party in the grand scheme of Uksugan politics.
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The Uksugan News Agency (UNA) Presidential Election Report
"Ladies and gentlemen, if you have just joined us, I'm Darwin Ocano on UNA, and we are covering the live results of the last round of the Presidential elections of 3755. For those of you that want a summary of the previous rounds, we're going to show them on screen right now."
Round One:
Terri Rivis (SD): 26 %
Shad Albach (P): 30 %
Nadia Ducote (M): 21 %
Stefane Janke (Ex): 3 %
Nolan O'Heron (C): 18 %
Rory Vanlith (SR): 2 %
Round 2:
Terri Rivis (SD): 28 %
Shad Albach (P): 30 %
Nadia Ducote (M): 28 %
Nolan O'Heron (C): 14 %
Round 3:
Terri Rivis (SD): 30
Shad Albach (P): 35 %
Nadia Ducote (M): 35 %
Round 4:
Shad Albach (P): 49 %
Nadia Ducote (M): 49 %
Terri Rivis (SD): 26 %
Shad Albach (P): 30 %
Nadia Ducote (M): 21 %
Nolan O'Heron (C): 18 %
Round 2:
Terri Rivis (SD): 28 %
Shad Albach (P): 30 %
Nadia Ducote (M): 28 %
Round 3:
Shad Albach (P): 35 %
Nadia Ducote (M): 35 %
Round 4:
Shad Albach (P): 49 %
Nadia Ducote (M): 49 %
"What matters now is that Nadia Ducote and Shad Albach are neck and neck in the final round. These have been very close elections, with candidates often neck and neck during the rounds, as you can see. At any moment now, the last of the results will be tallied and will be sent directly to us."
Ocano then gets a prompt from one of people in charge of recieving live information.
"It looks like we don't have to wait long. The results are in and will be shown on screen shortly."
Round 4:
Shad Albach (P): 49 %
Nadia Ducote (M): 51 %
"In an unbelievable, close win, Nadia Ducote is the President Elect of the Uksugan League!"Shad Albach (P): 49 %
Nadia Ducote (M): 51 %
((There were only 3456 seats as the total last time. So yeah, like about 150 seats are added to fix it. That's on my part. Let's assume that all those seats went to the Meritocrats.))
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Part I:
Carolus Magnus:
the leader of the Kingdom of Francia, lead his polity to a position of prominence within the galactic standings, sucesfully protecting his polity from the civil wars and changes which lead to two new republics within the galactic sphere, though some question whether his reluctance to intervene and assist could have played a crucial role in the ensuing change, though none can doubt he has lead his polity well.
Au Hallin:
the first president of the Celtic Republic and the first speaker-general of the PGC, none can doubt she is a charismatic leader and has played a major role in the rise of the connected galaxy as well as republicanism. Despite passing away from disease recently none can doubt that her influence will continue to shape the Celtic republic in the future.
Janus Vapaamires:
the "arbitrary" leader and founder of the tasalvalta republic, and spreader of the ideology of anarcho-republicanism, sometimes referred to in Albion as "total democracy" his influences have lead tasavalta into a nation of weird quirks and habits
General James Casey:
the charismatic leader of the republicans in the celtic civil war successfully leading his faction to a favorable peace deal he managed to avoid many of the misfortune that befell the other republican candidates but was unable to best Au hallin at her mastery of politics.
Peter Weyland (didnt know who else to do)
the leader of the weyland-yutani corporation he has lead it in a spectacular growth which has seen it become the largest corporation within Albion, the siginficance of this can not be overlooked although the company has recently had troubles with the Albion default. there is no doubt that peter is a smart man and few can deduce what he will do next, especially with the rumors of dodgy tests and backhand tactics he has employed.
Part II:
the july '46 movement which was in part orchestrated by Au Hallin was born from a variety of factors that befell the celtic union, it was a major a catalyst for the Celtic Civil War that would see the end of the union and the birth of the celtic republic. Many of the group would fight directly for Au Hallin during the civil war although others continued to fight for their republican ideals under the republican forces.
Part III (to be added)
Carolus Magnus:
the leader of the Kingdom of Francia, lead his polity to a position of prominence within the galactic standings, sucesfully protecting his polity from the civil wars and changes which lead to two new republics within the galactic sphere, though some question whether his reluctance to intervene and assist could have played a crucial role in the ensuing change, though none can doubt he has lead his polity well.
Au Hallin:
the first president of the Celtic Republic and the first speaker-general of the PGC, none can doubt she is a charismatic leader and has played a major role in the rise of the connected galaxy as well as republicanism. Despite passing away from disease recently none can doubt that her influence will continue to shape the Celtic republic in the future.
Janus Vapaamires:
the "arbitrary" leader and founder of the tasalvalta republic, and spreader of the ideology of anarcho-republicanism, sometimes referred to in Albion as "total democracy" his influences have lead tasavalta into a nation of weird quirks and habits
General James Casey:
the charismatic leader of the republicans in the celtic civil war successfully leading his faction to a favorable peace deal he managed to avoid many of the misfortune that befell the other republican candidates but was unable to best Au hallin at her mastery of politics.
Peter Weyland (didnt know who else to do)
the leader of the weyland-yutani corporation he has lead it in a spectacular growth which has seen it become the largest corporation within Albion, the siginficance of this can not be overlooked although the company has recently had troubles with the Albion default. there is no doubt that peter is a smart man and few can deduce what he will do next, especially with the rumors of dodgy tests and backhand tactics he has employed.
Part II:
the july '46 movement which was in part orchestrated by Au Hallin was born from a variety of factors that befell the celtic union, it was a major a catalyst for the Celtic Civil War that would see the end of the union and the birth of the celtic republic. Many of the group would fight directly for Au Hallin during the civil war although others continued to fight for their republican ideals under the republican forces.
Part III (to be added)
Zelsar Republic
"Freedom, Democracy, Unity"
Findings of the Oshima Comission on Zelsar Reconstruction
2) Mass conscription enacted by the Republican, National Populist and Militarist factions alike has further created a large class of soldiers that are underpaid at best and restless at worst. This class of highly militant young men and women may prove problematic for the Republican regime in the coming years.
3) The years of total war combined with a massive war economy have been the only things that have kept the Zelsari economy functional. With the state of war winding down, an economic recession at best seems unavoidable.
4) The commission thus recommends that the Republic of Baekdu take the following courses of action for the stabilization and preservation of democracy in Zelsar:
- Providing loans at discounted rates for construction of new economic capacity
- Providing election monitors and advisors to ensure the integrity of the Zelsari democratic process
- Supporting democratic elements in Zelsar that will be supportive of the liberties of the populace
- Investing directly in the Zelsari economy, providing incentives for the same
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Consular Committee of International Republican Aid
- Oshima Mayumi, Deputy for Arashiyama
- Kang Woori, CEO of Southeastern Intelligence & Consulting
- Hiram Rutherford, President of the Zelsari Friendship Association
Consular Committee of International Republican Aid
- Oshima Mayumi, Deputy for Arashiyama
- Kang Woori, CEO of Southeastern Intelligence & Consulting
- Hiram Rutherford, President of the Zelsari Friendship Association
Grand Duchy of Australias
Formal Petition to Join the Pan Galactic Community
Formal Petition to Join the Pan Galactic Community
The Grand Duchy of Australias continues in its success in defeating Albish forces. In the past year, we defeated naval forces that surrounded our colony, Tetra Volcanus, and we destroyed an entire invading army on our homeworld. Yet despite these victories, the brutality of Commonwealth forces has dramatically increased.
Every year brings multiple reports of war crimes by Albish commanders. In two separate instances, Albish forces purposely fired into civilian populated areas, something that the Commonwealth of Albion even admitted (seen in this communication). On Australias proper, Albish forces fired nuclear warheads into our capital, killing untold millions.
The actions carried out last year, and indeed years prior to that one, show a recurring theme; a pattern and practice, leading to only one possible conclusion: that the Commonwealth of Albion is knowingly engaging in ethnic cleansing of my people.
The reasons why the Commonwealth is engaging in such a deplorable activity are varied. Yet it boils down to one word: respect. The Albish do not respect Australians, and because of that they happily carry out ethnic cleansing against us. To get the Albish to respect us, they must be forced to recognize that we, Australians, are not subjects -- but equals. The first step in doing so is getting official recognition from the Pan Galactic Community that the Grand Duchy of Australias is indeed a sovereign nation capable of joining the Pan Galactic Community.
As such, the Grand Duchy of Australias formally petitions to join the Pan Galactic Community.
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Last Call
Klaxon blared throughout the facility as Lieutenant Chaffez and his men ran down the next set of corridors some of them littered with punctured, mangled bodies.
“Man this thing reeks!” Stavros, Dagger Team’s point man complained for the fourth time.
The Lieutenant grunted leaping over fallen debris as another explosion rocked the base. The mission had already gone downhill despite Marine reinforcements.
“Well you know, it had a dead guy in it.” He quipped.
With incoming volunteers from Tasavalta that there was great concern on whether the war on the ground was still tenable, S.P.A.R.T.A.N. troops had received orders to mobilize. While Chaffez believed that the Marshall’s forces were still adequate enough to come out with a victory, General Gideon Lente had already made his decision. However, instead of enacting the Osiris Protocol calling for the complete withdrawal of the system, Lente had ordered Hermes instead. Their target: the Hortys laboratories. The unit would be divided into several groups of 15-30 men and were to infiltrate the area dressed in Republican army uniforms. Once the attack on the facility began the troops were to take whatever useful information they could acquire, with Marine divisions standing by to support. Unfortunately not everything went to plan as the real Republican forces made an appearance mid-way through the operation along with the Military Council’s own units already present. A large battle both within and without the compound ensued tying up most of the Marine divisions.
“Sigma-3, what’s your status?” Chaffez radioed in their transport that was nestled away in the loading docks. When they had first arrived there were few sentries that were carefully dispatched, Stavros had easily slit the throats of three men while Chaffez claimed two others with muffled bursts of his concealed handgun. The reply was filled with static and gunfire.
“Evac is hot. We have buku hostiles, I don’t think we can stay much longer. Where the hell are you?” The pilot sounded tense which given his cool under pressure reputation was a grim sign for the men who stayed behind to protect their only way out of the compound.
“Hold out, we’ll be there in 5 minutes Sigma-3.”
For a time garbled static was the only response.
“I repeat, you have 2 Dagger Team, I’ve got wounded and dead piling up in here! What remains of Dirk and Cutlass Team have already returned. All that’s left is you. ”
Letting out a curse, Stavros called for Chaffez’s attention.
“Sir incoming!” A barrage of enemy fire rained down on the squad, driving several to dive into cover. Stavros slumped behind a tall supply crate with a deep gushing wound to the shoulder. The Lieutenant meanwhile slid into a corner quickly peppered with bullets, narrowly missing him. Up ahead there was a squad of armored soldiers in seemingly Republican marked combat fatigues that were waiting to ambush whoever was unlucky enough to race down the hall.
Dagger Team initially started with 15 men, over the course of the operation they were whittled down to 6. The Lieutenant really hoped that Rapier, Claymore and Sabre Team, those tasked with defending the transport, fared better.
“These are definitely not Republican militia or regular forces. Basterds are pros.” Corporal Stelios, the unit’s combat medic hissed from his own cover which were three bodies piled on top of one another. These were from when they first came in, they didn’t even see it coming.
“Hedreath’s men maybe?” Stavros cried out.
“No, we’ve been here long enough to know the difference.” Stelios responded as he quickly ducked his head once more, bullets zipping by.
Peeking from the corner, Chaffez let out several rounds down the dim hall with his Z-22 Republican issued assault rifle. “Our direct route to the loading dock is blocked. We’re running out of time.”
The other members Garza, Alekos and Mahail covered the rear to make sure they weren’t catastrophically surrounded while laying down covering fire to pick off any advancing enemies, however, their ammo was close to running out.
A lobbed grenade landed right near Chaffez, instinctually he lunged for it and tossed it back down the hall. About half-way over it exploded sending shrapnel in every direction. If he didn’t know better, that particular grenade seemed familiar.
“Enemy closing in!” The Corporal extended his arm out and fired his handgun until it was out of ammunition, however, it did little to deter the approaching enemy as they moved in closer methodically covering one another with punishing suppressing fire from two directions. Stavros had seen enough.
“Ay, sir these aren’t Republican forces at all! I know that formation, it’s the damn Royal Rangers!”
Royal Rangers, His Majesty's finest in true form
Chaffez’s heart sunk. Royal Rangers? Here? It was true, the King upon seeing the intelligence reports of the added reinforcements to the Republican cause had prematurely declared the war to be lost, signaling a shift from indirect support to active salvaging. Deploying the best men under his direct command their mission too was to glean what they could from the Zelsar Union before it fell to enemy hands. The vaunted group was considered the best Lamia had to offer prior to the commencement of Project Ntrude which established the S.P.A.R.T.A.N. Special Forces.
With his mind racing the Lieutenant barked his next orders. “The dock is on the other side of that wall, if we can’t fire our way out then we blow our way through.” Reaching for his utility belt he unlatched some plastic explosives and rolled with his body to the opposite wall, plastering the material. Backing away towards the rearguard he yelled out, “Fire in the hole!”
Dagger Team’s survivors took cover as the explosion ripped through the wall, creating a large 10 foot opening straight to their transport aircraft. The trio unleashed the last of their ammunition hearing the distinct clicking sound before dropping their weapons and slipping through the gaping hole, rushing past stunned friend and foe alike.
Stavros rose up from his cover drawing his hand-gun firing several rounds into the heavily armored Republican-clad Rangers, “To hell with them!”
Chaffez rushed over slamming into him pushing the gun away, “Those are our own you idiot! Now let’s get the heck out of this hell hole.”
“You’re not the one with a bullet in your shoulder…Lieutenant.”
Dragging him through the opening Chaffez could see Stelios gesturing to them to hurry up from the rear of the transport. The remaining friendly forces were already hastily withdrawing into their lone route of escape. Its passengers crammed inside, the vessel’s engines roared to life as Sigma-3 zoomed out of the compound greeted by blinding sunlight as it climbed high into the cloudy sky.
Hanging on to an overhead railing the Lieutenant pressed his middle and index finger to his ear.
“Despite heavy casualties to both our men and the Marines the mission is a success. We will return to Izabria within 96 hours.”
Staring out of the viewport Thanos Chaffez could make out the distant mushroom clouds, a result of the Battle of Latwy Plains. Zylkis had already shared the same fate.
Meanwhile back at the loading dock the Royal Rangers surveyed the area recovering its dead, Commander Lukas Kanaris stood over one of the fallen. Whether it was one of his own or otherwise he did not know.
“Your Majesty…we regret to inform you that we were unable to recover anything from the laboratories. We had encountered a battle already in progress and despite overpowering the heavy resistance Republican forces here had already gutted the place. The battle outside has also concluded.”
Awkward silence had followed.
“You disappoint me Commander. You and your men are to return to Thessalia immediately.”
King Venizelos had a violent outburst of rage that left those around him in stunned silence. Slamming down on the table he knew as well as everyone else this failure would reflect on him. The military’s grumblings would only grow louder as the Terrestrial Air Force and Navy now echoed the same zealotry seen in the Army. Would the Fleet do the same?
Another meeting would answer that nagging question.
뱈두 공화국
Baekdu Konghwaguk / Republic of Baekdu
"Liberty, Equality, Unity"
Do You Hear The People Sing?
On the War of the Three Princes
To whom it may concern,
The humanitarian atrocities in Albish space have gone on for long enough. Both sides have used weapons of mass destruction indiscriminately on civilians, regardless of allegiance. Refugees continue to flee the chaos each day, with no end in sight. If the regimes involved cannot agree upon a settlement to this conflict, it falls upon the Republic of Baekdu to do so. Therefore, we wish to inform all those concerned of the following, effective immedately:
- A total economic embargo is hereby in effect on all Albish goods and services, regardless of the allegiance of their producer.
- The Khakneuth wormhole is hereby closed to all Albish military and civilian traffic, regardless of allegiance, except for shipments of food and other humanitarian aid. All ships will be subject to inspection by the Republican Navy and the Naval Gendarmerie. Smugglers and violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
- The above provisions will remain in effect for the duration of the present conflict.
To our fellow members of the Republican League, we recommend the implementation of similar measures to help destroy the economies of the Albish warlords and bring this conflict to its conclusion. I believe we speak for all of the League when we say that our offer to serve as mediators in the resolution of the conflict will remain open to both sides.
Hahm Jeemin, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Baekdu
Response to the Baekduan Embargo
However, most importantly, this Kingdom earnestly requests that the Baekduan regime end their unfair embargo of Albion and we offer to host in either Francia or Baekdu a peace conference between the Commonwealth of Albion and unrecognized Grand Duchy of Australias. Both parties will be present as well as a mediating negotiating contingent from the Kingdom of Francia and the Republic of Baekdu. A further fifth power, either a representative from the Oligarchy, Azeratii, or Celtia to aid in finding a decision to create lasting peace. We wait with bated breath to further peace in a region that is intimately tied to our Kingdom.
- King Carolus I Magnus of the House of Pepinus, King of Francia, Spolento, Danmark, Sachsen, and Latium, Duke of Tuscania, Latium, and Ollavaria, Count of Grecia Magnus, Rhodaiea, and Pelopon, Lord Protector of Roma and the Chantry, Conqueror of the Darlathan Empire, Humbler of the Solesian Republic, Destroyer of Terran Communism, and the Protector of Salvatori's People in the Most Holy and Temporal Universe.
[x] Dimitris Pavlos, Foreign Minister of the Hellenic Kingdom of Lamia
The Kingdom of Lamia will gladly sign the specific document pertaining to our government with regards to Albion, on the topic of the Baekduan Embargo we will craft our own response in the coming days. We do however vehemently support the diplomatic solution put forth by the Kingdom of Francia.