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Greystone

2012-01-18, 01:49 PM

The Independent Democracy of Poland

Lieutenant Gradslow, of the newly minted IDP 15th Recon, focused his binoculars on the convoy of Russian vehicles and tanks below him. Despite the country being freed from communist rule, the Russian oppressors still held a vital resource on the countries eastern border. They had turned the area around the Terespol Gate into a fortress.

Convoys like the ones below him seem to be coming weekly... and with every successful trip the Russian troops were better equipped and better ready for the probable Polish attack. Gradslow sighs and signals for his radio man. This convoy was far too defended for his men to attack, so he radioed to HQ the size and disposition of the convoy. Tomorrow. Tomorrow they would strike.

Military Movements
The majority of the Polish forces are in a ring around the Russian forces in Terespol and the Eastern border (+ mil). There is (- mil) centered around the Warsaw and Warsaw gate area. The last (- mil) is on standby on the south western border ready to react if the East Germans or other soviet bloc co untries decide to go around and attack that area of Poland.

The military around Terespol will generally use hit and run tactics, mixed with a partisan flavoring. More specifically, the forces will hit any Russian convoys where they can get the advantage. They lay mines down on the roads, and use ambushes before fading away again into the surrounding scenary. Snipers and men with RPG's (and the like) attempt to make living in and around the Gate a living hell, targeting patrols and guards... hell really anyone who is obviously Russian.

The Soviet Union
Cease and desist military movements into our sovereign territory. Remove your troops from IDP territory immediately!

-General Leopold Maksym

The United States
Honored United States of America.

We fought with you at Monte Cassino. Our soldiers bled and died along with yours years ago against the horror which was Nazi Germany. We have thrown off the yoke of Soviet oppression which has hung over us like a cloud for years. However a new darkness is on its way, and I fear that Poland can not stand on its own.

We wish to ask to join NATO, and receive the military training and protection that would come with membership. In return you will have an additional country to put pressure on East Germany and other Soviet Bloc nations.

- President Edmund Czeslaw

The United Nations
Poland is a sovereign nation, and we have a right to govern ourselves without fear of military and cultural oppression. We ask that a vote to eject the Soviet troops from Polish Territory. They are currently in an illegal action, defying our borders and occupying our territory.

-IDP ambassador to the UN Petyr Voyshaw

Warsaw Gate Research Base

A small team of soldiers and scientists armed with the best hazmat environmental suits are sent through the gate to report the
exact territory and terrain on the other side.

Canada
Representative from Canada,

We are allies of old, and wish to reconnect our two nations. As you know, we have finally thrown of the yoke of Soviet oppression just for the Russians to occupy our territory. Will you aid us?

- President Edmund Czeslaw

United Kingdom
Many years ago Polish Pilots fought over the skies of Great Britain, fighting the pilots of the Luftwaffe. These men gave their lives. After the war, we were abandoned and forgotten by our previous allies... and were forced into accepting a communist rule under a autocratic Soviet flag.

We ask you now for your support, both politically and militarily in keeping Soviet Troops out of Poland.

- General Leopold Maksym

West German Government
In the past our two nations had problems, but today is a new day. Can we pledge mutual support to each other against the Soviet's and their cronies?

- President Edmund Czeslaw

Green Mujaheddin
Our two groups are at odds with an enemy with the same face. I believe the best way to help both of our causes is to make the Soviets bleed red- both in the mountains of Afghanistan and the forests of Poland. I suggest we exchange trainers and weapons in hopes we improve our chances against these forces.

Will you accept a partnership?

- General Leopold Maksym

France
We oppose the Soviet Union with every breath we take. Will you support us?

- President Edmund Czeslaw

The Swiss Technocracy
We have begun to study the gate in our territory, and I can only imagine the wonders we will find. We wonder if a joint research commitee at some point would be within the realm of possibility.

Also, if you pledge to help us drive the Soviet's from our land, then we can offer a joint expedition into that Soviet held gate.

- Dr. Klara Anastazja

Japan
We have heard of your excellent espionage branch Japan. We are staunch enemies of the Soviet Union, and we could use such expertise in helping us push the Russians back to where they belong. Could you perhaps, lend us some trainers to allow us to fight back against a common enemy?

- General Leopold Maksym

Chinese Federation
Poland understands China's position in the world as a powerful force. We also understand your past as being under the yoke of oppressive, specifically Japanese rule. We are fighting a war, a war very similar to your own so many years ago, and we were wondering if we could ask for your support.

Weapons would be helpful. Trainers for our espionage and military forces would be better, but what we really need is political backing. We understand that you are on the UN security council, and we are hoping that you can recognize that the Soviet Union is acting illegally and oppressively to the Polish People.

We need your help.

- President Edmund Czeslaw

razovor

2012-01-18, 02:44 PM

Monaco

To the Independent Democracy of Poland [+++]
"Monaco has only a small army, but we do not need them to defend our borders, and I will not have them sitting at home when they could do some good."

"I will transfer control of our army, and intelligence core to you, if you promise to repay us when your conflict is over."

To the United Nations
Monaco votes in favour of Poland's resolution.

Greystone

2012-01-18, 03:19 PM

The Independent Democracy of Poland

Monaco
We thank you, and we promise to use them wisely.

- President Edmund Czeslaw

Madwand

2012-01-18, 03:26 PM

The Swiss Technocracy

January 3st, 1985,

The First International Silverstone Engineering Conference

Silverstone engineering is the interdisciplinary branch of engineering that deals with the application of physical science, mathematics, chemistry and life sciences to the process of converting raw materials called "Silverstone" into more useful or valuable forms... (...) organized by Swiss Technocracy and CERN academic event of decade. First topic will be 'effective detection and collecting of silverstone"..

To United States (and intrested western countries )

United States of America

We would like to initiate an world-wide reaserch progam, which will help harness the silverstone to great benefit for world. We belive that everyone who takes part in this research will recive years worth of advantage over those who have worked alone.

Heinrich Rohrer,
chief of Swiss Technocracy Silverstone reaserch

OOC:( similiar messages are sent to France, Germany and other countries. I was saving GM the pain to answering the same message over and over again, but I think someone else may be intrested.)

To Soviet Union,

We would like to initiate an world-wide reaserch progam, which will help harness the silverstone to great benefit for world. We belive that everyone who takes part in this research will recive years worth of advantage over those who have worked alone.

Heinrich Rohrer,
chief of Swiss Technocracy Silverstone reaserch

ASEAN

We would like to initiate an world-wide reaserch progam, which will help harness the silverstone to great benefit for world. We belive that everyone who takes part in this research will recive years worth of advantage over those who have worked alone.

Heinrich Rohrer,
chief of Swiss Technocracy Silverstone reaserch

Brazil

We would like to initiate an world-wide reaserch progam, which will help harness the silverstone to great benefit for world. We belive that everyone who takes part in this research will recive years worth of advantage over those who have worked alone.

Heinrich Rohrer,
chief of Swiss Technocracy Silverstone reaserch

Canada

We would like to initiate an world-wide reaserch progam, which will help harness the silverstone to great benefit for world. We belive that everyone who takes part in this research will recive years worth of advantage over those who have worked alone.

Heinrich Rohrer,
chief of Swiss Technocracy Silverstone reaserch

Chinese Federation

We would like to initiate an world-wide reaserch progam, which will help harness the silverstone to great benefit for world. We belive that everyone who takes part in this research will recive years worth of advantage over those who have worked alone.

Heinrich Rohrer,
chief of Swiss Technocracy Silverstone reaserch

The Democratic Republic of Finland

We would like to initiate an world-wide reaserch progam, which will help harness the silverstone to great benefit for world. We belive that everyone who takes part in this research will recive years worth of advantage over those who have worked alone.

Heinrich Rohrer,
chief of Swiss Technocracy Silverstone reaserch

Greater Egypt

We would like to initiate an world-wide reaserch progam, which will help harness the silverstone to great benefit for world. We belive that everyone who takes part in this research will recive years worth of advantage over those who have worked alone.

Heinrich Rohrer,
chief of Swiss Technocracy Silverstone reaserch

India

We would like to initiate an world-wide reaserch progam, which will help harness the silverstone to great benefit for world. We belive that everyone who takes part in this research will recive years worth of advantage over those who have worked alone.

Heinrich Rohrer,
chief of Swiss Technocracy Silverstone reaserch

Iraq

We would like to initiate an world-wide reaserch progam, which will help harness the silverstone to great benefit for world. We belive that everyone who takes part in this research will recive years worth of advantage over those who have worked alone.

Heinrich Rohrer,
chief of Swiss Technocracy Silverstone reaserch

Israel

We would like to initiate an world-wide reaserch progam, which will help harness the silverstone to great benefit for world. We belive that everyone who takes part in this research will recive years worth of advantage over those who have worked alone.

Heinrich Rohrer,
chief of Swiss Technocracy Silverstone reaserch

Japan

We would like to initiate an world-wide reaserch progam, which will help harness the silverstone to great benefit for world. We belive that everyone who takes part in this research will recive years worth of advantage over those who have worked alone.

Heinrich Rohrer,
chief of Swiss Technocracy Silverstone reaserch

Monaco

We would like to initiate an world-wide reaserch progam, which will help harness the silverstone to great benefit for world. We belive that everyone who takes part in this research will recive years worth of advantage over those who have worked alone.

Heinrich Rohrer,
chief of Swiss Technocracy Silverstone reaserch

New Zealand

We would like to initiate an world-wide reaserch progam, which will help harness the silverstone to great benefit for world. We belive that everyone who takes part in this research will recive years worth of advantage over those who have worked alone.

Heinrich Rohrer,
chief of Swiss Technocracy Silverstone reaserch

Independent Democracy of Poland

We would like to initiate an world-wide reaserch progam, which will help harness the silverstone to great benefit for world. We belive that everyone who takes part in this research will recive years worth of advantage over those who have worked alone.

Heinrich Rohrer,
chief of Swiss Technocracy Silverstone reaserch

Independent Democracy of Poland (second message)

We activly try to call together research commitee. But our neutrality does not allow us to interfere in yours conflict. We express our hope that this conflict will not exapand to pure scientifict field.

South Korea

We would like to initiate an world-wide reaserch progam, which will help harness the silverstone to great benefit for world. We belive that everyone who takes part in this research will recive years worth of advantage over those who have worked alone.

Heinrich Rohrer,
chief of Swiss Technocracy Silverstone reaserch

UK

We would like to initiate an world-wide reaserch progam, which will help harness the silverstone to great benefit for world. We belive that everyone who takes part in this research will recive years worth of advantage over those who have worked alone.

Heinrich Rohrer,
chief of Swiss Technocracy Silverstone reaserch

Murska

2012-01-18, 03:26 PM

Finland

To the Nordic Council:

Finland has been given the somewhat questionable blessing of being a host to a Gate. Until recently, it has meant more a danger to our independence than an opportunity to be explored. However, the situation has calmed down somewhat, and now we would like to begin developing the potential of this new uncharted territory.

However, we don't have much in the way of resources to handle the task with. Therefore, we would like to ask for closer cooperation and tighter integration of the Council, to use all of our funds to send expeditions through the Gate and establish some sort of a permanent presence on the other side. Finland will give access to the Gate to the Nordic Countries if we work together on the research and development projects - however we cannot allow foreign military forces to enter our sovereign territory or, by extension, the gate, due to diplomatic pressure from the East. Finland will therefore handle the Earthbound defense if it becomes necessary.

The Gate promises untold riches and prosperity to us all, but it is also wrought with unknown perils. In the tradition of the Northern explorers, who were the first to find the Americas and for long held sway over the seas, we should be the ones to brave these dangers and find out what fate has in store for us.

To Switzerland:

We will think about it. Try and get the agreement of the Soviet Union and the United States, and we are likely to follow suit.

razovor

2012-01-18, 04:05 PM

Monaco

To the Swiss Technocracy
"We will join your research program."

oblivion6

2012-01-18, 04:58 PM

israel:++++

to swiss technocracy
we will join your research commitee. what is needed from us?

to green banner mujhadeen
hello. i understand you are currently fighting off the yoke of soviet oppression in afghanistan. if you would accept it i would be willing to provide some troops. it is in everyones best interests to bring stability to the entire middle east region. please respond as soon as possible

Nibleswick

2012-01-18, 05:37 PM

South Korea
Esp: +++

President Kim Pak-Han listens to the outlandish plan that his advisers proposed, almost ready to reject it, when the thought strikes him, "This might actually work."
His council looks at him expectantly, dreading the answer he will give. Pak-Han looks up from his thoughts and says, "We'll do it. Gentlemen, I believe we have somethings to discuss with our neighbors."

To Swiss
We happily accept your invitation to join a research alliance.

To China
We congratulate you on your success in freeing yourselves from the yoke of Communism. We know that an animosity has existed between our people and yours under the previous regime, and we would like to take this opportunity to put such things behind us. We would like to offer you (+ temp econ) in order to help you rebuild and as a token of our good will and friendship.

To Japan
Greetings to our neighbor and long time ally. We have a proposal for you, may we meet in person to discuss the matter more privately?

Imperial Psycho

2012-01-18, 06:22 PM

India
esp:++
Prime Minister of India, Naadir Bhatti, gives his New Years address. In it, he speaks of India as a power on the rise, and that Indian people need to take their place on the world stage. Meanwhile, the gate to the north, that gives India it's newfound confidence grows a series of military encampment, prepared to defend it from foreign enroachment, and perhaps from threats within the gate itself.

To the Swiss Technocracy
We shall consider it. If you can garner the support of larger nations, we will join on.

To China, South Korea, Japan, ASEAN
Greetings to our friends, the rising powers of Asia. We believe it is long time that we strengthen our ties of friendship. I suggest we begin with a free trade agreement between our nations.

To China
In particular, we wish to strengthen our ties with our Chinese neighbours, who are in a very similar situation to us, given their removal of Communist ties. We would like to propose an non-aggression and mutual defence pact between our nations.

Nibleswick

2012-01-18, 06:56 PM

Korea
Esp:+++

To India
We accept your generous offer, and look forward to working more closely with your great nation.

Kommisar Engel

2012-01-18, 09:44 PM

Espionage:++++

Han Li, President of the Chinese Federation, sat in his office. In front of him was the board for the game risk. He was alone, without an opponent, but it didn't bother him. Instead, he moved pieces around, imagining the board as a metaphor for the world. With the pieces in place, he smiled.

"Sir, it's nearly time for your speech."

The Independent Democracy of Poland
I understand. China will provide Poland with political backing along with, more... subtle aid.

- Han Li, President of the Chinese Federation

The United Nations
China fully supports Poland's resolution.

The Swiss Technocracy
Chine readily accepts your offer for a joint-research program.

- Han Li, President of the Chinese Federation

South Korea
Your aid is greatly appreciated. Know that China will support South Korea against North Korea.

- Han Li, President of the Chinese Federation

India
China is happy to accept your proposal for a Free Trade Agreement, Non-Aggression, and Mutual Defense Pact

- Han Li, President of the Chinese Federation

For the GM
Use World Opinion +++ against Russia in order to force its withdrawal from Poland.
Use Espionage ++++ against Russia, striking at military bases near Poland.

nolispe

2012-01-18, 09:45 PM

New Zealand Esp +++++

To the Swiss Technocracy
We appreciate your efforts on the behalf of humanity. We will happily join in with this effort- however, we must ask, what specifically are you aiming to research?

To Australia
Greetings! We would like to suggest a increase in our cooperation in this sphere in these troubled times. We have always had a combined ANZAC military force to defend the region from agression, and now as you are aware this region faces the potential threat of encroachment from the north. We would like to suggest a strengthened mutual defense strategy and agreement.

To Fiji
You are, as we can tell, under threat both from your internal democratic factions and the unfortunate military threats from the north - especially the chinese who might consider it their right to intervene to "liberate" the chinese emigrees in your zones.
Thus, we would like to offer you what protection we can provide.

To China
Good afternoon (at least in my timezone).
We would like to offer you a deal of mutual cooperation, for unfortunately major ends. There are threats all around us in our sociopolitical zones, to the racist anti-chinese dictatorship in Fiji to the vicious monarchists in Tonga to the significantly more powerful General in Indonesia. All of these things need our collective effort to eliminate, and thus I would like to suggest a mutual arrangement to remove these dangerous forces from our region.

To Israel
It occurs to me that our two espionage forces are some of the most powerful in the world, and thus could achieve great things by working together. Would you be willing to negotiate some form of infomation sharing agreement and possibly cooperation in the fiekl?

Forum Explorer

2012-01-19, 12:10 AM

UK esp +++++

It's a glorious new day for the United Kingdoms! We can now look forward to new lands to see and colonize. To bring civilization and wonderful new technologies. The resources of entire worlds are now at our disposal and the disposal of all mankind. The old laws of disparity are no longer true for whatever we seek we are no longer limited by the horizons in our search! Britain has always stood at the leading edge in efforts to colonize new lands but over the past century the nations we founded have all grown up earning their independence and facing challenges with the dignity and wisdom of the best of us. Now it is time for the cycle to begin anew. Even now our explorers have entered the gates to discover what new wonders await us, and we shall be ready to claim those wonders for our own for today I am pleased to announce the formation of the Colonization Corps!

UK to Poland
Indeed you helped us in the past. So did many others. Shall we pick one ally over the other? We will help you resolve your conflict peacefully but do not expect any military aid from us.

UK to Swiss
We are interested in joining your research pact.

UK to Soviet Union
We have lost all interest in maintaining this so called 'Cold War'. With the unlimited potential that lies before us in these gate our squabble over ideological views seems to be trite in comparison.

UK to Commonwealth Nations
It seems to me that we have an advantage in that in our little family of nations so many of us have been blessed with the gates. As such we should take full advantage of that blessing. I propose that we coordinate our discovers beyond the gates and share our experiences for the greater benefit of all.

Colonization Corps
They are formed of +- of my military. Once our initial scouts from beyond the gate return they will begin training for combat in that environment. They will then quickly move in and set up a forward base from which they will begin to investigate for signs of civilization.

oblivion6

2012-01-19, 02:58 AM

israel
espionage:++++

ASEAN
greetings assorted leaders of asia. this is david, prime minister of israel. i understand you are evacuating your populace through 1 of those confounded gates and i would like to offer you some military aid to help you secure your new home within the gate as well as root out any communist insurgents that may have slipped through before you. in exchange for some economic support. do you agree?

The_Admiral

2012-01-19, 04:09 AM

Tsunami's pummel the west coast making fishing impossible for the hundreds of locals who depend upon it for their livelihood. The evacuation has begun as the Temporary Evacuation Government hammer out the details of the plan and foreign policy. In a joint statement the have this to say.

Our greatest priority is the preservation of human life. No other priority will overcome this.

OOC: Actions I will take.
Actions
I evacuate my populace to the other side of the gate with the help of the home guard.

Israel

Greetings. We require all the help we can get. The home guard is already overstretched fighting insurgents in this world and the other. We will accept all the help we can get.
OOC: How much temp Econ do you want out of this?

Swiss Technocracy

Mutually beneficial international projects is in line with our stance of international cooperation.
OOC: Hell yes

oblivion6

2012-01-19, 04:17 AM

israel
espionage:++++

ASEAN
i will send in a unit of my defense force. not much as i cannot leave israel defenseless but i will send all available forces

OOC:++mil=+-temp economy?

OOC:actions
transferring ++ of my military to aid ASEAN in their evacuation

The_Admiral

2012-01-19, 04:36 AM

ASEAN

Israel
We agree, the terms are reasonable.

+- temp econ to Israel.

EDIT:
India
What will this agreement mean?

Pahvimato

2012-01-19, 06:16 AM

Japan

Poland
For the right price, this could be possible. What kind of training or cooperation you had in mind?

The Swiss Technocracy
We will consider this. If you manage to get the support of the Soviet Union and the US, we will probably join.

South Korea
We will send someone to discuss the matter with you.

China, South Korea, India, ASEAN
Free trade agreement is a good idea. We agree.

Finland
We would like to discuss with you in private. We will be sending a representative soon.

Murska

2012-01-19, 06:25 AM

Finland to Japan:

All right. We will meet you at the airport to direct you to a secure location.

Imperial Psycho

2012-01-19, 07:11 AM

India

To ASEAN
We each agree to set tariffs on imports and exports from the other nations in the agreement to be zero. This should strengthen all of our economies, as well as our economic ties.

razovor

2012-01-19, 10:58 AM

Monaco

To ASEAN, Canada, South Korea and the United States of America [+++]
"Greetings. I have contacted you all because you number among the most powerful economic factions of the western world."

"I believe that by working together, we can achieve great things. To facilitate this, I would like to propose our nations form an Economic Committee. As a committee we will strive to achieve greater control over the worlds markets and work together to counter anyone who would oppose us."

"I understand your assets may be occupied at the moment, so if you do join the committee, my only proposal for joint action this season is a free-trade agreement between our nations."

To Canada, Finland, Egypt, Isreal, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Switzerland and the USA [+++++ +]
"As president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, I have decided that this season we will be working on improving the conditions of the french populace."

"Though not in the worst conditions, the french populace are still suffering, and require attention. As nations well known for your grace, I was wondering if any of you would be willing to help us with this operation."

To Arcanestomper
I use my world opinion to get the USA to commit to the other operation.

The_Admiral

2012-01-19, 11:15 AM

ASEAN

India
We agree. A free trade agreement is in all our favors.

Monaco
Fair enough, a free trade agreement will only benefit us all.

Pahvimato

2012-01-19, 11:59 AM

Japan

Monaco
We would like to help, but Japan suffered heavy damage both in the war and during Gate Day, and rebuilding is still in process. We, unfortunately, can not help in this project.

If it's possible, we would like to receive some help from the Red Cross when the fund raising for France is over. The money would be used to rebuild our nation.

Murska

2012-01-19, 11:59 AM

Finland - Monaco:

I'm afraid our position as a neutral nation would be compromized if we were to work on rebuilding a nation at the forefront of the Western sphere of influence, with nuclear capabilities and a significant military presence.

Greystone

2012-01-19, 01:08 PM

The Independent Democracy of Poland

Japan
We are, as you know, currently a rather poor country. We are asking for aid in economics and espionage... and perhaps politically in the UN to pressure the Soviets into leaving our territory.

We will repay you when we have the ability too.

- General Leopold Maksym

Finland
In the past our two nations have been invaded. The bravery of our soldiers and the blood of our people has been shed by the same enemy. Due to treachery and overwhelming force, we Poles have been underneath the yoke of Soviet rule.

Now we understand that if you acted overtly then you might become a target of the Bear. However we need help to stay free. If you could help us, at least politically at the UN, we would truly appreciate it.

- President Edmund Czeslaw

Swiss Technocracy
We understand. Can you at least help us politically in the UN by supporting our resolution to be freed from USSR oppression?

Also, we would be happy to join a joint scientific project.

- Dr. Klara Anastazja

UK
Well we will accept any economic or political support, though we are sorry that you don't feel more loyalty to those who have supported your nation time and time again.

- President Edmund Czeslaw

China
You have or greatest thanks. If you ever need an ally in the future, and if we have the capacity, we will aid you.

- President Edmund Czeslaw

oblivion6

2012-01-19, 02:32 PM

israel
espionage:++++
monaco
we would be delighted to aid the red cross in its efforts. what is needed?

nolispe

2012-01-19, 02:36 PM

New Zealand Espionage +++++

To GM
Send +++++ Mil through the portal to look at the other side. It is extremely careful, and heavily armed enough that it hopefully won't taake any casualties no matter what is on the other side. If it is safe enough, it continues exploring, attempting to locate Silverstone and to create a basic map of the planet via sending a fighter plane through for a flyover.
Standard list of paranoid precautions - don't eat or drink anything, preform chemical analysis on the air before going in without haz-mat suits and oxygen masks, report and analyse any and all injuries and sicknesses, quarintine people on both sides, don't go off on your own in the dark.

To Canada, Finland, Egypt, Isreal, Japan, Monaco, South Korea, Switzerland and the USA
This is a transparent political ploy on your part, no doubt part of a deal to get the French to give you the gate nearby. The French populace is a first world country, and is in no need of aid whatsoever - this is merely a crude attempt by you to attempt to make us functionally hand you money to bribe the French.
We expected better of you, and move that the Red Cross instead focuses it's efforts on zones like Chad, which are in dire need of assistance instead of being a personal slush-fund for Monaco.

To the Commonwealth Nations
Well, New Zealand is beginning it's explorations as well. We will share all infomation that we find, naturally, presuming you will do the same.

oblivion6

2012-01-19, 02:50 PM

israel
spionage:++++

the israeli prime minister arrives at his podium and begins a telavised announcement to all.i am pleased to announce that israel has formed a mutual defense pact with the nation of new zealand. any aggression against one of us will make you the wrath of the other

new zealand
we too noticed the reason for monacos aid for the french. we have intercepted several messages between them in relation to the gate.

nolispe

2012-01-19, 02:53 PM

The Government of New Zealand confirms the presence of a NZ/Israel Alliance.

New Zealand to Israel
Would you also be intrested in perhaps a joint research project of some type? Perhaps researching into advanced forms of espionage?

oblivion6

2012-01-19, 03:15 PM

israel
espionage:++++

new zealand
we would be delighted to jointly work on advanced espionage research. my head of internal affairs is always looking to strengthen his mossad.

razovor

2012-01-19, 03:23 PM

Monaco

To New Zealand, Canada, Finland, Egypt, Isreal, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland and the USA [+]
"Why do you imply this is some deal with the french? Your intelligence capabilities are no secret. You can read all our communications with the french. You know what we offered them."

"A bribe is out of the question. We do not involve ourselves with politics, we save lives. That has always been our way."

"Chad is of course, one of our primary concerns, but I was under the assumption that everyone would already be donating their utmost to Chad. If you believe it necessary to discuss it, then we shall. Who would be willing to donate money, to Chad?"

oblivion6

2012-01-19, 03:34 PM

israel
spionage:++++
monaco
i would be willing to pledge support to chad. i do see where new zealands accusitions were coming as i intercepted the same messages from but i was willing to give you the benefit of the doubt

TsukikoJ

2012-01-19, 03:43 PM

Greater Egypt

News reports appearing in numerous areas of the world show Imam Abdul Aalee arriving in Darfur and greeting the demoralized population with his trademark words of wisdom.

"President Sadat has sent several top advisers along with the beloved Imam Abdul Aalee to Darfur to begin efforts towards peace and stability in the region. Aalee has been a beacon of hope, appearing during the chaos of Gate Day and leading the various peoples of northern Africa in the recovery efforts that followed. When interviewed about the relief efforts happening in Darfur, President Sadat said, 'There is no doubt in my mind that the man capable of defusing the situation in Darfur is Abdul Aalee. He has proven to be more than capable in the six short years that I have had the pleasure of knowing him.'"

Israel
We fully intend to respect our recent peace treaty with Israel, but a mutual defense pact seems to be a big leap having only ended the hostilities between our countries a few years ago. We would prefer to function on a case-by-case basis for any conflicts that plague the Israeli or Egyptian peoples. Consider us friends nonetheless.
Monaco Ministry of Finance
Greater Egypt will place a bid of + temporary economy on the unit of Silverstone.
Switzerland
We're interested in your research pact, but would prefer to pledge resources to our participation on a case-by-case basis. Egypt looks to improve the world and the worlds beyond the gates, so we are being very selective about where we pledge our resources.

Egypt follows a trend of neutrality when it comes to world politics and would like to express our friendship towards Switzerland whose actions in the past have been a good example for us in recent years.
Canada, Finland, Isreal, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, South Korea, Switzerland and the USA
"I will not throw around accusations in regards to political maneuvering, but I must agree with New Zealand's sentiments as well. Greater Egypt's resources will be going towards minimizing the conflicts and insurgencies in Africa to create a more stable and peaceful world. We will currently be spending resources to deal with the conflict in Darfur, but the situation in Chad is one that needs attention, and we will gladly help our neighbors solve the problem. If other countries are interested in sending foreign aid, please contact us so that we might collaborate to better deal with the issue. Surely the Red Cross's efforts would be put to best use in a region like Chad."

President Anwar Sadat
Saudi Arabia
"Peace be upon you, my friends of Saudi Arabia.

My name is Abdul Aalee and my mission is to remind the peoples of the world of the words and wishes of Allah. Greater Egypt has begun its efforts to unite the people of Allah and to spread Islam to other parts of the world. It is vital that those who are faithful work together for the faith.

I have seen a vision and heard his words. Through these gates around the world there is a promised land destined for Allah's people. The Egyptians intend to send teams through these gates, starting with the one within their territories. I urge you to work with us to establish ourselves in this alien world so that we might find a land where all of Allah's people regardless of their nationality might live in peace and prosperity."

Abdul Aalee
Algeria
"Peace be upon you, my friends of Saudi Arabia.

My name is Abdul Aalee and my mission is to remind the peoples of the world of the words and wishes of Allah. Greater Egypt has begun its efforts to unite the people of Allah and to spread Islam to other parts of the world. It is vital that those who are faithful work together for the faith.

With the permission of President Sadat I am beginning efforts to restore peace and stability to the Muslim peoples of the region. In the lands of Western Sahara and Darfur there are two areas of unrest that I hope can be resolved. The Western Sahara needs peace of mind and some stable form of government to get things on track while the people in Darfur need land and resources to bring about peace. I propose combining efforts to help resolve both of these conflicts for the good of Africa and Islam."

Abdul Aalee

OOC: Algeria lacks MOR and we lack MIL, so we'll offer ++ MOR to help them pacify the people in West Sahara in return for ++ MIL to help restore peace in Darfur.
Gate in the Valley of the Kings - Actions
Sending - ESP and - MIL through the gate to make initial observations and to scout the surrounding area. All the precautions will be taken in case of conditions that might endanger them. We're interested in knowing if the other side is suitable to send further analysis teams through. Things to note: other lifeforms, botanical situation, ability to support life, silverstone deposits, or anything else of importance that they noted.

oblivion6

2012-01-19, 03:52 PM

israel
espionage:++++

egypt
deal. i do hope we can work together in the future. perhaps even bringing peace to the middle east

nolispe

2012-01-19, 04:03 PM

New Zealand

To Canada, Finland, Isreal, Japan, Monaco, Greater Egypt, South Korea, Switzerland and the USA
It is clear enough that France does not need the assistance, and in any case, it is clearly too politisied a situation to justify a non-polical agency such as the Red Cross to be involved in - Monaco would certainly gain benefits from such an arrangement, and so I move to declare Monaco in a conflict of intrest - we request they either step down as president of the Red Cross, or withdraw the bill.

We would like to apologise for our confrontational tone - we hope it does not harm relations, as we simply do not intend to permit the Red Cross to become another political tool. We, then, agree with Egypt - Darfur, as well as Chad as we mentioned before, are both far more urgent matters as it stands.

What assistance can this commitee provide to those areas?

Murska

2012-01-19, 04:15 PM

Finland to Poland:

We feel for you, and the public opinion in Finland is on your side in the conflict. However, you realize our position as a minor nation bordering an aggressive superpower, with a history of conflict - we will support you in the UN and drive for a peaceful solution to the conflict, but we cannot act against the USSR in any overt manner.

Mistral

2012-01-19, 04:16 PM

The United Nations To All Powers
A motion has been introduced by the Independent Democracy of Poland to place a vote before the Security Council, demanding the removal of Soviet forces from Polish territory. The Soviet delegation has immediately vetoed this resolution, declaring that the Soviet Union has not made any movement into Poland. As evidence of this, they have cited a 1981 treaty with the government-in-exile of the People's Republic of Poland that transferred Terespol to the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, a treaty not acknowledged by the I.D.P. or most nations. As such, we have instead remanded the following to the General Council as a non-binding resolution:

The General Assembly,

Having recognized the continuing occupation of Terespol by elements of the Soviet Army, and the refusal of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to heed international calls to withdraw from these lands or extend official recognition to the government of the Independent Democracy of Poland, the General Assembly:

1. Requires the removal of Soviet Army forces from the environs of Terespol.

2. Furthermore requires the removal of all Soviet Army forces from all lands within the territory of Poland as established by the Soviet Union in 1945 and 1951.

3. Calls upon the Soviet Union to recognize the new government of Poland, and withdraw their support for the People's Republic of Poland shadow government that remains in Moscow.

Voting will continue throughout the year (2 turns), unless a majority is attained before this time.

France to Monaco
Your offer is interesting, and we accept. We will coordinate our exploration of the Gate with you, and permit your nation to begin independent activities on the far side.

-President Francois Mitterrand

Soviet Union to Poland
We move no forces into Polish territory, but rather into the sovereign territory of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, which was annexed by motion to the Soviet Congress in order to safeguard the city of Brest. We are still willing to recognize the IDP government and permit you internal autonomy, but only under the circumstance that you recognize this minor territorial adjustment and permit Soviet forces unlimited military access through your territory to the German Democratic Republic or Czechoslovakia.

-Premier Vasily Kovalenko

United States to Poland
We have received your message. While we are not ready to sponsor your membership into NATO quite yet, we will push the Soviet government with every means to accept your government and withdraw their forces at once. Our firmest goal is Polish sovereignity, and we will not back down.

-President Ronald Reagan

West Germany to Poland
Unfortunately, we cannot act directly against the Soviet Union, as such action would likely lead to a direct action against Germany and the likely escalation of the conflict to where the NATO treaty would be activated, greatly increasing the risk of nuclear exchange. However, we are willing to offer unofficial economic support to your nation (++ ECO).

-Chancellor Helmut Kohl

France to Poland
We will not act to further destabilize Europe at this time, and encourage a peaceful solution to your issues, even if it requires the temporary cession of land. We however, will continue to oppose any attempt by the Russians to reclaim Poland as a whole and install their puppet regime, especially after five years of failure.

-President Francois Mitterrand

United States, France, and Germany to the Swiss Technocracy
We support this research program, and are willing to join.

Soviet Union to the Swiss Technocracy
Unfortunately, recent actions in the last five years have convinced us that many nations of the world would only negotiate in ill faith, if at all, with us. While we have the utmost confidence in continuing Swiss neutrality and friendship, we cannot enter into any research program that would benefit these powers while undoubtedly leaving us out in the cold. Perhaps if the present conflicts subside, we may be able to join in the future.

-Premier Vasily Kovalenko

Nordic Council to Finland
Denmark, Norway, and Greenland are willing to accept an offer of closer ties between the Nordic nations. Sweden is unwilling, citing a policy of non-alliance and concern over past Soviet distrust of any Nordic union, and their past attempt to take the Gate.

Fiji to New Zealand
We believe you misunderstand our government; we are in fact a democratic and free Commonwealth nation, and any peculiarities in our electoral system are intended to preserve the unique ethnic and demographic mix of our population. However, we believe that closer military ties would be in the interests of both of our nations, and therefore accept your offer.

-Prime Minister Sir Kamisese Mara

Australia to New Zealand
We believe our existing arrangements through the ANZUS treaty are sufficient for our needs. With the collapse of Communism in China and the Indochinese Communists isolated, we see no pressing reason to revise our defensive arrangements to pursue a more militarist line.

-Prime Minister Bob Hawke

Soviet Union to United Kingdom
We are pleased to hear of this, and hope to pursue peaceful and mutually-amicable relations with your nation. Likewise, our most fervent desire is peace, and as circumstances permit, I hope that our two nations may come closer together.

-Premier Vasily Kovalenko

Commonwealth Nations to United Kingdom
We would be pleased to pursue closer relations with the United Kingdom. Our hopes are that, by sharing the resources of the Gates together, we may all prosper.

To Razovor (OOC)
Which "other" operation is the other one, and are you using all of your WO for this, or just some fraction?

Algeria to Greater Egypt
While we have no love for the Moroccan monarch, we also have significant distrust of the way in which you have used the word of Allah to rally political power behind yourself, and believe your ploy to force us to involve ourselves in a new Sand War quite obvious. We will not invade the Western Sahara at your behest and thereby bring ourselves into open war with Morocco, and certainly not with your pet imams at our back. Our support for the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic will remain as it has.

razovor

2012-01-19, 04:24 PM

Monaco

To Mistral
Oh, thats odd. I was trying to write 'the operation above'. No idea where 'other' came from. Regardless, I need to do something else now. People are insulting my reputation.

nolispe

2012-01-19, 04:26 PM

New Zealand Espionage +++++

To Australia
However, the situation in Poland could threaten us all, as the major powers come into conflict once again. Thus, we suggest that we formulate a defensive strategy for the southern hemisphere - perhaps involving closer cooperation in our espionage forces. No militarism would be required or suggested, as this would simply be a defensive arrangement.

To the Soviet Union
We need to talk privately - as such, we request that when our head of security arrives, you convey them to your general secretary.

To Japan
Greetings. We are two of the key espionage powers in the world - we should discuss closer ties, as we have no doubt that even your prodigious abilities are insufficent to maintain stability in a region beset by potential instability due to Gateday, and you do not have the military might to always maintain that stability, and thus we can both benefit through working together.

Nibleswick

2012-01-19, 04:31 PM

South Korea

To Monaco
We accept your offer of a free trade agreement.

To China
We thank you for your offer of support in the cause of reuniting my people, and extend our support to you in your causes.

nolispe

2012-01-19, 04:37 PM

New Zealand Espionage +++++

To Brazil
Well. It seems we are in a very simlar position, and thus could benefit from working together. Would you be intrested in a research agreement, and/or would you, as a large exporter of Silverstone, be intrested in a contract with us?

razovor

2012-01-19, 04:50 PM

To Canada, Finland, Isreal, Japan, New Zealand, Greater Egypt, South Korea, Switzerland and the USA
I apologize for allowing personal interests to cloud my judgement. I will withdraw the bill.

As to Chad, we have two primary goals. We must protect and aid civilians affected by the conflict. We must also establish communications with the rival factions, and encourage them to reduce the violence.

Odin the Ignoble

2012-01-19, 04:50 PM

Brazil ESP+++++

President Alande announces a new change in foreign policy. The new Prosperity Policy is aimed at growing the nations economy through free trade. Brazil is willing to re-structure all existing trade agreements in order to promote free trade, and open Brazilian ports to new trade partners.

The offer is open to all nations, no matter what bloc, they may fall into.

USA
It would seem that with the USSR in control of not One but Three gates, that the U.S. is falling behind in the Gate Race would it not? We're willing to open our Gate to the U.S. if you're willing to help us explore it.

nolispe

2012-01-19, 04:52 PM

New Zealand To Canada, Finland, Isreal, Japan, Monaco, Greater Egypt, South Korea, Switzerland and the USA
We agree. Should we be considering an armed peacekeeping mission at this juncture?

TsukikoJ

2012-01-19, 04:53 PM

Greater Egypt

Canada, Finland, Isreal, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, South Korea, Switzerland and the USA
I can speak only for Darfur as of now. I recommend we have diplomatic officials try to get a look into the conflict in Chad so we have more insight to make an informed decision about how best to deal with the situation there. Chad is quite the powder keg and has several involved parties, so we have to be careful there. For now, a peacekeeping force would be useful to protect civilians while we contact the factions involved in the Chad conflict.

As for Darfur, economic aid would be most useful for helping to establish infrastructure to prevent fighting over resources. Military aid for peacekeeping could also be helpful, but would be put to better use in Chad. Egypt will be footing most of the bill, have no fear, but we will always accept goodwill from friendly countries.
Mistral regarding Darfur
OOC: This message is intended for the leaders of the disgruntled populace in and around Darfur.

IC: With Sudan recently becoming a part of Greater Egypt, one of the first things I would like to do for the Sudanese people is to help resolve the animosity and hard feelings between some of the culturally and religiously differing peoples of the region. First, I can assure you that although the majority of Greater Egypt follows Islam, we have no intention of alienating the parts of the populace that do not share our faith. As president, I long for a cohesive populace that works together. In sending this message I hope it is clear to you that we are willing to listen to what you have to say and find a solution. If you find it agreeable, I am interested in spending some of the country's resources to develop the infrastructure in the southern regions of Sudan to increase economic prosperity and job opportunities. Is this agreeable to you? What other hopes do you have for change under your new government?

Murska

2012-01-19, 04:55 PM

Finland to USSR:

The president makes the trip to Moscow to meet with the Soviet leadership, go hunting, take a sauna, drink some vodka and bring the well wishes and greetings of the Finnish people as well as what amounts to the following message:

In the current political climate, and considering the continuing Western cultural and political push into Europe most prominently featured in Poland, we have decided to direct more of our economic aims towards trade with the USSR.

However, due to the current precarious situation with the Gate, and with it remaining a risk to our territorial integrity as well as leading to a place as of yet completely unknown, we are somewhat troubled. We are unable to accept any real help from you in securing and exploring it, and unwilling to resort to any western aid as they would seek to grab the benefits for themselves.

We would like to ask for your opinion on us instead turning to a third option - controlling the exploration and exploitation of this resource ourselves but using resources pooled together by the Nordic Council. We would give them a stake in the matter at first, but the end result would be their lesser reliance on the West and the US markets and greater need to cooperate with us and the East. We would be glad to use the expected economic growth to support our true friend, the USSR, as well as lead the other Scandinavian nations to become a powerful buffer to NATO ambitions, if you were to agree to this and perhaps direct some economic aid to... shall we say, rebuild Northern Finland from the damages suffered on Gate Day.

The estrangement of the UK from the US bides well for the possibility of breaking West Europe off from the capitalistic yoke. This could be a subtle first step to that goal.

Finland to the Nordic Council:

((OOC: Iceland, you mean?))
Finland again stresses the fact that there wouldn't be any military cooperation or obligations, only economic and scientific work on the Gate. Finland will be attempting to attain Soviet permission for this cooperation beforehand, to avoid any unwanted tensions.

Finland to USA:

The Gate in our territory continues to trouble our national sovereignty.

Currently, we are in a problematic situation - we're barely managing to rebuild the damages from the Gate Day, and are woefully underequipped and underfinanced to begin actually studying the Gate itself and exploring what's beyond to secure our territorial integrity. The Soviet Union is willing to offer help, but of course with a catch - it would come with certain subtle obligations that would mean the potential wealth of the Gate would be drained Eastward. We're certainly interested in attaining a secure enough position to begin leaning West ourselves, you only need to look at our history with the USSR to see that, but we cannot do that within our current geopolitical situation. We have hopes that the Gate would allow us to eventually join the European community and seek closer ties to the US, but that can only happen if we can develop it.

We would like to ask for you to send us a minor aid package for rebuilding Northern Finland. The Soviets will see it as an attempt to, after the military situation has calmed down, begin trying to attain political influence in Finland - they cannot afford to be seen as ones to escalate the matter further now that everyone has backed down, nor can they afford to alienate us so easily now that we have potential value as an ally, so their only option will be to match your offer. End result would be enough funding for us to start developing the Gate without troublesome obligations to the Bear.

Rest assured that we will pay back our debts - we were the only ones to pay you back the rebuilding loans of 1928-1930, even through two World Wars. We paid the Russians our reparations after the war. Finland does not default.

Odin the Ignoble

2012-01-19, 05:11 PM

Brazil
ESP+++++

Switzerland
Unfortunately, at this point in time the Brazilian Budget does not have room for such and expenditure.

We would however be willing to take a look at any products you are willing to sell, should the project provide fruitful.

New Zealand
An interesting proposal. We accept.

If we had any silverstone to export at the moment we would do so gladly, unfortunately we don't appear to have any surplus. ((I think that we haven't started out with any silverstone since we have yet to explore the Gate in game. Although I could be wrong.))

What do you think about creating a more lasting alliance? As two up and coming military powers, we could become a formidable power bloc in our own right. If we announced an alliance, I think we'd have more then sufficient clout to make the nations of the world, both Western and Soviet, sit up and take notice. What do you say?

USSR

With the western world polarized against you, it seems like you could use a few more allies.

Both Peru and Columbia have active communist insurgencies. With a little push from a friendly neighbor, they could be installed in power.

If you were willing to give our nuclear weapons program a little boost, we could make sure that happens. If the U.S. is too busy with problems in it's own hemisphere, you might have a little more breathing room to deal with you own troubles, like Poland for example, on your own terms. What do you say?

nolispe

2012-01-19, 05:17 PM

New Zealand to Brazil
(Actually, we started with 5 Silverstone. So that's something.)
We could indeed become a formidable power bloc. However, simply announcing ourselves as such would perhaps allow groups around us to mobilise to counter us, so I suspect we should declare the alliance in the case of it being utilised and not before.
That being said, we would be happy to join in such an alliance, as together we could likely expand our power efficently across large areas. Where specifically were you thinking? Incidentally, these channels are not completely secure - I suggest that you send a representative here to discuss it further (OOC: We should really take this to PMs).

razovor

2012-01-19, 05:38 PM

Monaco

Canada, Finland, Isreal, Japan, Egypt, New Zealand, South Korea, Switzerland and the USA [+]
Very well then. our plan of action seems to be as follows;

Darfur:
Representatives will be send to meet with the main factions and negotiate a cease-fire. We will provide the populace with the supplies they need, while we rebuild their economy to a level where they can support themselves again. A small peace-keeping force will be used to protect key civilian area's from smaller threats that may emerge.

Chad:
Representatives will be send to meet with the main factions, and assess the situation. We'll try to find out what goals the various groups have, as well as ensuring the fighting is as bloodless as possible. If all the factions prove reasonable, we may be able to find some way to negotiate a peace. Otherwise we will have a large peace-keeping force present to protect the populace, and work with the reasonable factions to restore order.

oblivion6

2012-01-19, 07:07 PM

israel
espionage:++++

To Canada, Finland, Isreal, Japan, New Zealand, Greater Egypt, South Korea, Switzerland and the USA
i agree with the notion of a large peacekeeping force within chad and darfur.

OOC: i can pledge + mil to serve in this force. may go up to ++ next turn

south korea
i understand you are at odds with the communist state of north korea. i would be willing to pledge my support in exchange for economic aid

U.N
i vote in favor of poland being recognized as an independant nation and a soviet withdrawal from poland

also i would like to suggest that as soon as the matter with poland is finished we petition the soviet union to withdraw from afghanistan. that would be a huge leap in restoring order th the middle east which would beneit all.

IcemanJRC

2012-01-19, 10:04 PM

Green Banner Mujaheddin

To the Independent Democracy of Poland

Brotherhood in times of strife is the most effective weapon. Your assistance will of course be appreciated and trainers can be made available. Our shock and awe tactics have proven more than effective and we are interested in what you offer.

To Israel

Israeli assistance will be greatly appreciated, your aid in opposing the Soviet oppressors will not go without thanks.

oblivion6

2012-01-19, 10:18 PM

israel
espionage:++++

mujhadeen
alright. i can not send my military in as they are currently engaged elsewhere. however i will politically back you and i will send in troops as soon as they become available

GM:actions
using ++++ espionage to covertly strike soviet bases in afghanistan

Nibleswick

2012-01-20, 12:10 AM

South Korea

To Israel.
What form of support are you offering? I foresee certain logistical difficulties for most.

oblivion6

2012-01-20, 12:37 AM

israel
espionage:++++

south korea
i was thinking mailnly political support as well as my mossad engaging in covert raids against strategic targets in the north. however depending on what kind of timeframe your looking at i can provide some troops to the cause

OOC:++ of my espionage and maybe up to ++ military support?

ArcaneStomper

2012-01-21, 11:37 PM

To ASEAN
You start sending what people you can through the gate, but as noted in the colonization rules sending entire populations will take a while.

The first people through the gate soon have a makeshift camp up. The planet they have found themselves is dry and dusty. Small grass like plants cover the ground which in this area is comprised of gentle hills. In the distance your scouts can see a large body of water, although they can't tell if it’s a sea, an ocean, or just a large lake.

To New Zealand
Your exploration team comes out on what is immediately recognizable as an island. And not a particularly big one. It is covered with rich vegetation none of which seem to be harmful. Your fighter plane makes a short flight through the, but only manages to make a very cursory map of about 200 KM out from the portal before it runs out of fuel and has to head back to base. All it sees is more islands.

To Independent Democracy of Poland
Your exploration teams report back that the other side of the gate opens onto an ice field. They begin establishing a small base camp, and await further orders.

To the United Kingdom
Your scouts come out on what they soon determine to be a large island covered in an alien jungle. After setting up a forward base they quickly scout the entire island and report no signs of civilization.

To Greater Egypt
Your initial teams report the gate appears to open onto a large landmass. They can't tell if it’s a very large island or a true continent from just their initial reconnaissance. The gate itself is located a few miles back from the ocean, and is surrounded by some type of jungle. They don't see anything of particular interest like silverstone deposits or civilization either ruined or not.

Murska

2012-01-22, 12:36 AM

To GMs:

Oh, and Finland of course sends exploration teams through the Gate. I intend to use ++ Econ and + Mil on this.

oblivion6

2012-01-22, 02:31 AM

israel

to GM
sorry thought i already posted this. israel will send +economy and +military through the tel aviv gate. dont need them to go too far in just need a lay of the land

razovor

2012-01-22, 09:08 AM

Monaco

To the Swiss Technocracy
"I believe sufficient time has passed to stop recruiting for your research program. Perhaps now you can declare a date for this conference. I am eager to see who else will be working with us."

"I believe the first step should be to create a ore genesis for Silverstone. I will compile what we know of the mineral, and bring it with us to the conference."

Gate Exploration
The french have granted me access to their gate. I will create a company; Découverte Limited and encourage my populace to invest in it. I will send ++ of my own economy, and ++ morale worth of investments through the gate to help the french begin work on a colony. We'll also begin exploring the local area.

The_Admiral

2012-01-22, 09:19 AM

ASEAN
TO DM
After the initial rush, I slow down the amount of people going through the gate and up the amount of materials. I also use my freed up military to scout the body of water.
Basically: Less people more building materials and food.

Pahvimato

2012-01-23, 02:21 AM

Japan

To ASEAN, China, South Korea, India
There are several threats in our region, all mutual to us all. We in Japan would like to cooperate more with your nations in order to counter these threats. We think that the best way to achieve this would be to from an alliance between us all. We propose the following decrees, but hope you comment them and make suggestions of new ones.

1. None of the signatories will actively seek territorial expansion. Only of the free will of people new territories can be added to a nation.
2. The signatory nations will help each other in case of war. Help includes both military and economical assistance.
3. Economical cooperation should be increased between the signatory nations through lower tariffs, sharing of technology and joint economical projects.
4. All new advancements in the field of research should be freely shared with the other signatories.

This is what we suggest. We hope that, if signing all of the above isn't possible, you would agree to sign at least some of them.

The_Admiral

2012-01-23, 03:28 AM

ASEAN
To Japan

If we may, we suggest an addition of a clause to the alliance. No member of this alliance may attack another member of this alliance.

Imperial Psycho

2012-01-23, 03:44 AM

India

To Japan, South Korea, ASEAN, China
Given the disputed territory India currently has, we find it difficult to sign fully to this. We will, however, sign up to all other pledges, and additionally pledge not to increase the size of our claim, though we do not pledge not to take military action to defend this claim.

To the UK and Commonwealth
We are open to closer relations. We will inform the Commonwealth of our discoveries.

Nibleswick

2012-01-23, 05:36 AM

South Korea

To Japan, China, India, and ASEAN
The only concern that we have is the ceasefire we are currently in. If we have an opportunity to reunite our people we will do it. Anyone that considers an alliance that involves my people must know that.

With that said, we agree to the terms of this Alliance of Free Peoples

Kommisar Engel

2012-01-23, 05:40 AM

Espionage:++++

To New Zealand
Your proposition intrigues us. Please elaborate on your offer.

-Han Li, President of the Chinese Federation

Mistral

2012-01-23, 10:02 AM

Australia to New Zealand
In this case, we are willing to accept.

Soviet Union to New Zealand
When the New Zealand head of security arrives in Moscow, he finds a small, discreet delegation waiting for him. They transport him to the Kremlin, where Premier Kovalenko is waiting for him.

Darfur and South Sudanese Insurgents to Greater Egypt
The representatives of the Darfur region are willing to listen, and are more than willing to accept economic aid to help mitigate the effects of the famine and improve the economy of the region.

The South Sudanese tribes have had a much longer history of antagonism between the upper and lower Sudan, and having just exchanged one government founded on Islamic privileges for another, several decline to meet out of hand. Those that do are suspicious, and are less concerned about economic guarantees than they are political guarantees of autonomy and self-determination.

USSR to Finland
We would welcome the chance to encourage friendship in Finland. We will direct + ECO to Finland to aid in reconstruction and give our blessing to an economic partnership, but only under the condition that the representatives of the Soviet Union be permitted access to the Oulu gate as observers.

Nordic Council to Finland
OOC: Sorry, I did forget Iceland. Norway, Greenland, Denmark, and Iceland accept, as do the Faroes and Aland (obviously). Sweden will be under Exthalion from now on unless he disagrees, so you'll need to wait for his reply.

USSR to Brazil
Your observation is quite astute, and we would welcome your help in expanding the revolution to these nations. What nature of support did you wish to have for your nuclear program - technical or economic?

UN to Israel
Unsurprisingly, the Soviet Union also vetoes any proposed resolution on Afghanistan placed before the Security Council. It, too, is sent on to the General Assembly to be voted on as an nonbinding resolution.

Resolution on Soviet Withdrawal from Poland: 3 in favor (Poland, China, Israel)
Resolution on Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan: 1 in favor (Israel)

Kommisar Engel

2012-01-23, 10:40 AM

Espionage: ++++

To the United Nations
The Chinese Federation supports the Soviet Withdrawal from both Poland and Afghanistan.

To ASEAN, India, Japan, South Korea
We, the Chinese Federation, accepts the four recommended decrees and suggests the addition of a fifth one wherein members of the signed agreement will not engage in any hostile military action with each other.

To the GMs
I use Mil ++ to explore the Gate located in China.

Also, when do we submit the EoT?

Murska

2012-01-23, 12:25 PM

Finland to USA:

((OOC: I'm also letting them know of the Russian message in the Mistral post above, if our political experts figure that'd help with the negotiations at some point. It shows my words true - the USSR wants influence in Finland and is offering cashmoneys which we desperately need, the US needs to counter with their own proposal. :P))

Imperial Psycho

2012-01-23, 12:41 PM

India

To GM
+ mil and + econ is sent as an expeditionary force, through the gate. Edit: ok. Well if there has at least been some exploration, I should know what precautions to take at least. Send them through, have them survey the area around the gate. Specifically focus on looking for likely colony or mining sites.

oblivion6

2012-01-23, 06:19 PM

israel
espionage:++++

egypt
the U.N has put a vote in the security council in response to my request for a complete soviet withdrawal from afghanistan. it would be much appreciated if you could vote in its favor. it would make the middle east a much safer place

razovor

2012-01-23, 06:28 PM

Monaco

To the United Nations
Monaco votes in favor of a soviet withdrawal from Poland and Afghanistan

nolispe

2012-01-23, 06:28 PM

New Zealand to China Esp +++++
We are the two key military powers in this region, and thus I would advocate a collective effort to remove the threatening areas, either through brute milltary force, or, preferably, by supporting internal groups and using our military force to prevent them from cracking down on their internal democratic movements.

Nibleswick

2012-01-24, 12:17 AM

South Korea

To USA
We would like to lease some aircraft suitable for surveying large amounts of land very quickly, and would like to know what your terms for such a deal would be. ((I'm looking lease a supersonic high altitude spy plane from the US, something like an SR-71))

The explorers corps:
I'm going to start by sending in a small team of surveyors and a few planes with all sorts of cameras attached.

Greystone

2012-01-24, 01:00 PM

The Independent Democracy of Poland

Finland
Thank you. Every vote counts.

- President Edmund Czeslaw

The United Nations
We thank all nations that will come out in favor of this resolution. Hopefully it will be the first step to truly free Poland from Soviet Aggression!

-IDP ambassador to the UN Petyr Voyshaw

The Soviet Union
Premier Kovalenko,

Lets be frank. We do not like you, you do not like us, this is most likely unchangeable. However that does not mean we cannot coexist without bloodshed. Here is my proposal:

You do not want to fight a multiple front war, and if you push this you will have to deal with both us and the Mujaheddin. I suggest we put our collective egos behind us. Let us make the area around the gate you currently occupy a DMZ, and host a joint Polish/Soviet research base in the area.

This saves both of us face, on an issues where our political supporters will not allow either of us to lose.

If you agree to this, then we will allow unlimited military access on two conditions- no permanent or semi-permanent bases on Polish soil, they can only pass through. Second, we need 72 hour notice before any military forces move through Polish territory. If we don't have that, then we wouldn't be able to tell the difference between an invasion and troop movement.

This deal makes you look good and merciful to the world at large, and you don't have to actually give up anything.

We hope we can come to a peaceful agreement.

- President Edmund Czeslaw

The United States
President Reagan,

Would you be willing to send trainers, and/or sell us weapons so we can properly hold the Red Tide back if push comes to shove?

- President Edmund Czeslaw

West Germany
President Kohl,

We appreciate your aid, and we hope that down the line we can return the favor.

- President Edmund Czeslaw

To France
President Mitterand,

We understand your feelings. Is there any economic aid you can give? As we learned in WW2, a weak economy is a breeding ground for fanaticism and ideological decay.

- President Edmund Czeslaw

Warsaw Research Base
Before anything else is done, a battery of tests is done on the scientists and the ground for any toxins or diseases foreign to, and harmful to human life.

Green Banner Mujaheddin
Excellent, we will send our trainers at the first opportunity.

(I suggest a exchange of - military each)

General Maksym

oblivion6

2012-01-24, 07:45 PM

israel
espionage:++++

to green banner mujhadeen
i would just like to remind you that if the U.N fails to force the soviet union to withdraw from afghanistan, we will support you in any way possible. i would also like to send you a squad of my commandos to assist in the training of your insurgents. do you accept my aid? all we ask for in return is afghanistans aid in bringing peace and democracy to the middle east as soon as it recovers

OOC: -temporary mil and a promise of further aid if its needed?

IcemanJRC

2012-01-24, 08:18 PM

Green Banner Mujaheddin

To The Democratic Republic of Finland [Esp. +++++]

Greetings friend. We wish to know if the discussions we had previously still hold true? Do you still intend to assist us in the liberation of funds from those nations who wallow in excess?

To Greater Egypt [Esp. +++]

Hello Brothers. Our struggle to remove the Soviet Swine from Afghanistan would be greatly aided by an approval from such a prestigious nation as yourselves. The influence of Greater Egypt in such matters as the United Nations would be greatly appreciated by your Afghan brothers in faith.

To India [Esp. +++]

Good morrow to you. The economic might that Indian has grown is well known through out the world, and were that economic power to be used for the good of man and to defeat the Soviets it may bring you prestige, would you be willing to help equip the efforts of the Anti-Soviet movements in Afghanistan?

To Israel [Esp. ++++]

Once the homeland has been reclaimed you can expect the full support of Afghanistan in bringing peace to the Middle East. Any aid will be appreciated, thank you.

To Monaco [Esp. +++]

The impressive banks and universities of Monaco are well known to us in Afghanistan and we would like to request their assistance. The plague of Soviet oppression will take great effort to rid ourselves off and we'd like your assistance in rectifying the atrocities they've committed on our people.

To New Zealand [Esp. +++++]

Greetings. We who struggle in Afghanistan come to humbly request the aid of the impressive New Zealandic military. Your soldiers are world renown and any contributions you could make to overthrow the Soviets in Afghanistan will be meet with great thanks.

To The Independent Democracy of Poland [Esp. +++]

This decision is amiable General. Expect trainers in the coming year.

To The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [Esp. +++++]

The United Kingdom is a well known world power, that is why we in Afghanistan come pleading for their assistance in the overthrow of our Soviet oppressors. Your power and patriotism are both assets that could be of great assistance in the dethroning of Tyrant Russia.

nolispe

2012-01-24, 08:30 PM

New Zealand to Green Banner Mujaheddin
Oh? Would you be able to provide some form of renumeration for our services?

Forum Explorer

2012-01-24, 09:15 PM

UK

To UN
We abstain on the vote to push the Soviets out of Poland. This issue will not be solved by such a bill and will only deepen the gulf between the two nations. We advise that both sides need to meet in order to resolve their differences instead of bringing this issue forth in a global forum.

To Commonwealth nations
Our initial explorations seem to have left us on a tropical island covered in jungle.

To Arcanestomper
The military forces begin to burn the jungle away to form a helipad.

nolispe

2012-01-24, 11:08 PM

New Zealand

To Commonwealth Nations
Us too, actually. I wonder if we aren't on the same planet.

To Arcanestomper
The exploration forces spread out in waves, moving between islands with helicopers, doing chemical tests on the liquid surrounding them, and death scanning with Sonar before using ships. They maintain air links with the base island, putting together a airstrip. More planes are sent out, not attempting to map everything, but each doing a particular straight flightpath to map everything up to a much larger range.

TsukikoJ

2012-01-25, 12:30 AM

Greater Egypt
Morale: +++++ +

Canada, Finland, Isreal, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, South Korea, Switzerland and the USA
Due to our proximity to both Darfur and Chad, I offer Greater Egypt as the place to consolidate resources before confronting the efforts as a united front. I'm not sure if people were actually committing their resources or not, but if you officially are, please let me know. I think Darfur only needs economic aid at this point while the military and other resources should go to the more tense situation in Chad.
Darfur and South Sudanese Insurgents [Mistral]:
Darfur:
Excellent. Rather than simply providing provisions, we will spent what we have available to build the infrastructure that will continue to support your region with economic growth for a much longer period of time.
South Sudanese:
For those who will listen, we hope that the new leadership proves to be accommodating to all peoples, Islam or not. If you have concerns or suggestions on how we can improve your situation for the immediate future, please say something. Otherwise we can only hope that you'll observe our efforts to hear the voices of all.
Israel
Of course we will vote in favor of Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan. :smallsmile:
Green Banner Mujaheddin
Of course, my friends. You have our full support.
United Nations
We support a peaceful solution to the situation in Poland. If one cannot be agreed upon, we vote in favor of the Soviet Union withdrawing from the country.

We vote in favor of Soviet withdraw from Afghanistan.

ArcaneStomper

2012-01-25, 12:36 AM

To Finland
Your exploration teams move through the gate and began exploring the area. They quickly discover a few things. First wherever you have ended up you are on an island. It is a fairly good sized island and the gate is near the center, but an island none the less. Second whatever planet this is you are in the north. They aren't biologists and they aren't earth plants, but its cold and the trees and plants simply look adapted to cold to your exploration teams. This is confirmed when your some scouts reach the north shore and actually see the ice in the distance. Either that or this planet is going through an ice age.

To Israel
Your team steps through the portal into an area that seems remarkably similiar to where they came from. The land is fairly dry, although there is some type of alien grass along with a few larger plants, and covered in hills.

To Monaco
Your explorers move through the gate and find themselves at sea. Looking around they soon spot a landmass of some sort in the distance. After landing they soon discover that it is either the tip of a very large island or a continent. And appears to be covered in tropical forests.

OOC: Only +++++ can go through a gate per turn total. And that includes multiple countries. So if you send all that France isn't really going to be sending enough to set up a base with, much less a colony.

To the Chinese Federation
Your explorers come out in some kind of temperate alien forest. After setting up a base camp they make a few scouting trips into the nearby areas before reporting back, but don't find anything of immediate interest, or threat.

OOC: EoT date hasn't been decided yet.

To India
Your exploration team comes out in a desert. It is a hard wind baked plane. To your east you can see a mountain range and to yourwest a sea of some kind. Your expeditionary force starts setting up a base camp while awaiting orders as to where to try and survey first.

To South Korea
Your surveyors come out on an ice field. They set up a base camp and await word from the planes. The planes photos show ice streching in all directions, but while it continues for as far as the planes traveled in the other directions in the south the ice eventually ends in an ocean.

To Poland
Your tests detect nothing harmful to human life, or any non earth life at all, which is not surprising given the conditions on the other side of the portal.

OOC: Like I said in the OOC exploration just entered a state of flux again, so some of you won't get replies until that's worked out. Which should be tomorrow.

oblivion6

2012-01-25, 12:57 AM

israel
espionage:++++

egypt
we thank you for the support with afghanistan. we now have atleast 5 votes in favor of a withdrawal. and i do plan to commit resources to chad. not as much as i would like but i will commit troops. i would love to aid darfur as well, but my economy isnt strong enough to bear the burden

mujahadeen
my trainers will be sent asap

jordan
this is theprime minister of israel. i thank you for staying out of the last few wars between us and the other arab states, i would like to repay that kindness by offering a mutual defense treaty between us. it would greatly bolster the middle east and perhaps deter any aggression from neibhoring states

edit: to GM
my team shall set up a small temporary camp and run some tests on the surrounding vegatation looking for anything harmful/unusual

Greystone

2012-01-25, 01:36 AM

Warsaw Research Base
Several teams of scientists and guards are sent through to scout the surrounding area for a safe and secure site to set up a base camp.

razovor

2012-01-25, 06:27 AM

Monaco

Gate Exploration
How many resources does france want to send through the gate? If they don't mind I'll provide it all myself.

As to the colony, that is my top priority. All my resources go into getting it build. There is plenty of wood around, so we'll see about building the colony with that. I'm also going to need electricity, food, water, and medicine.

Electricity will be a mix of wind, solar and tidal power. We'll look for nearby hills or mountains to build wind turbines on. For solar power we're going to need flat land with a clear view of the sky. Tidal power will obviously be established by the coastline.

Food should be easy enough. It is a tropical forest. We'll carefully check all the plants for edibility, and search for wildlife to eat. I expect to find fruit and meat, bread or another staple food is going to need to be imported from earth and grown.

Water can probably be found in the sea or rivers. Hopefully the rivers would be fresher. Either way we'll check the salt levels and for other chemicals, and build a filter to purify it for drinking.

I expect some of the tropical plants will function as medicines, but it'll take some serious research to identify which ones. For now we'll import and grow what we can from earth.

Nibleswick

2012-01-25, 05:51 PM

South Korea

The Explorers Corps
I'm going to send in some meteorological equipment and people to run it. I'm also sending in ground penetrating sonar to see how thick the ice is. I'm also sending a well drilling crew to get core samples of the ice in order to get a chemical analysis at several levels. I need to know if there is anything poisonous in the water and air on this planet.

ArcaneStomper

2012-01-25, 11:45 PM

To the United Kingdom
The soldiers quickly burn away a small clearing and prepare it for use as a helipad.

To New Zealand
On their flights your planes mostly see many small islands of no particular interest, but a few things stand out. The first is a large island surrounded by an impressive coral reef, which your scouts imaginatively name Coral Island. The others are more interesting. On two different islands your planes spot what look like ruins from the air.

OOC: Ships are going to be slightly harder to get through than planes. The alien side of the gate opens out onto the island, so unless your ships are small enough to be carried over land you're going to need to dig out a canal down to the ocean.

To ASEAN
Along the way to the water your scouts stumble across something interesting. There is a large chasm that splits the earth slightly off to the side of the path the scouts have been following. Deciding to take a short detour the scouts look around and discover something amazing, gold. There are veins of gold all throughout the chasm just sitting exposed to view. They estimate that there is enough here to open a very profitable mine with a bit of investment. Marking the site on their maps the scouts continue on their way. Once at the water they quickly determine that is likely either a sea or an ocean of some kind as it is composed of salt water. Deciding to try and locate a source of fresh water they explore along the coast for a way and discover a large stream emptying into the sea. Although not enough to supply a full sized settlement it is a definite welcome to supplement your colonies water supplies as they find a more permanent source. You gain ++ t. econ to building up the colony

To Israel
Your teams run across a few interesting things. One team heads a north and spots what looks like some kind of small ruined building in the distance. Another goes east and finds a large granite mound, which proves to have little of interest beyond a commanding view of the area. Another wanders around for a while and finally stumbles across the entrance to a cave, breaking out their spelunking gear they venture inside and find a vast cavern filled with a subterranean ecosystem around a small lake. Taking a few samples they quickly realize that the fungus growing around the edges of the like has an serious effect on him biology. Merely handling it is enough to get a contact high. None of the team attempts to see what more prolonged exposure would do. But they take a few samples back to camp. And meanwhile the last exploration team has found what appears to be a large coal deposit, which could be well worth exploiting if enough mining equipment was brought in.

To Poland
Searching the immediate area your teams find a few interesting features while they are looking for a secure site. First is what appears to be an island sticking up through the ice. Closer examination reveals several copper deposits large enough to be worth mining even over the ice. Second your team finds what appears to be an enormous excavation. Someone has dug down into the ice exposing another island. Your team is cautious, but by all appearances whoever dug the mile wide pit is long gone, by hundreds of years if not millennia.

To Monaco
OOC: Mistral what does France say?

Unfortunately you appear to have had the bad luck of getting here during the monsoon season. Soon torrential rains are pouring down at regular intervals. It isn't quite so bad as it might be, but it makes everyone fairly miserable and work on the colony is going at a slower pace. As if to make up for though your exploration teams have found several edible plants between the downpours. Of them two are exceptionally interesting. One is something like a cross between a huge banana and an orange. The other is somewhat disgusting looking on the outside but proves to contain a protein that does an excellent imitation of beef. Both prove edible and nutritious, and the scouts believe that there are enough to actually provide export back to earth for sale or domestic use if plantations were established to harvest them.

To South Korea
The ice appears to be about a kilometer deep where the gate is located. Neither the core sample nor atmospheric tests reveal anything poisonous. However the sonar does locate two thing of interest. One large cavern in the ice a few kilometers to the west and a smaller one about half a kilometer beyond that, which appear to have some kind of structures in them. Scouts sent in that direction report a series of tunnels which appear likely to lead down to the caverns.

nolispe

2012-01-26, 12:15 AM

New Zealand to GM
Presuming the ruin Islands are about a hundred kilometers away, boats are sent to them - fairly small dingy type boats, of course. Maybe a yacht. If possible, helicopters are sent out.

Meanwhile, the large numbers of troops are used as manual labour in the digging of the canal, hopefully represented as a mil -> econ stat investment.

Moreover, presuming Helicopters can reach the islands, they find a nearby island or one of the islands themselves with a small flat zone, use napalm if necessary to clear it of vegetation, and set down there. They then construct a field base, which is minor enough, given it would be done hundreds or thousands of times in a real military campaign, and use that as a temporary base to send out exploration teams in helicopters to the ruin islands, where they are set down and explore before returning. Needless to say, Napalm and suchlike are not used on the Ruin islands.

oblivion6

2012-01-26, 12:28 AM

israel to GM
i will send in another + economy to begin setting up a permanent base camp. they are to be loaded with HAZMAT suits and some basic mining equipment. they are to begin harvesting coal as soon as possible

Murska

2012-01-26, 03:14 AM

Finnish Gate Exploration

Well, we'll map out the island and see if we can't spot any more land in any direction. If we do, we'll carry over some small patrol boats and try to check the surroundings. I figure my guys are pretty used to cold weather.

The_Admiral

2012-01-26, 05:24 AM

ASEAN
"Phase one of the evacuation has been completed as the red zones has been completely emptied of human life. Phase two is currently beginning which is the slower evacuation of unnecessary civilians from the yellow zones and the construction of infrastructure needed to support them. There has been allegations that Malaysia is favoring its own civilians. The government has denied these allegation saying,"

"Pendakwaan ini dibuat oleh pihak-pihak yang tertentu, bertujuan untuk memusnahkan perpaduan ASEAN yang amat diperlukan pada masa yang bermasalah ini."

Actions

The new source of water has been a welcome help to the already damaged and overtaxed Syabas system. Hydrologist have been sent to the new world to help find a reliable water source. And to the soldiers that made this discovery, keep exploring. for more.
+ temp science to find water.
++temp Econ to the colony

Nibleswick

2012-01-26, 05:30 AM

South Korea

Explorers Corps
((Goodness that is thick ice. I mean that's not ice that's ICE.)) Well, time to go spelunking. I will set up a second camp at the tunnel entrance. I'll hire some professional spelunkers and mountain climbers to take the surveyors in to map the tunnel system.

Imperial Psycho

2012-01-26, 08:24 AM

India

India Expeditionary Force
Head towards the mountains. In particular, we're looking for more silverstone deposits, but anything they can find will be of use.

Take samples of the sand, dirt, and water.

Mistral

2012-01-26, 10:48 AM

United Nations to All Nations
The votes on the resolutions presently stand as follows:

Resolution on Soviet Withdrawal from Poland: 4 in favor (Poland, China, Israel, Monaco, Egypt), 1 Abstain (UK)
Resolution on Soviet Withdrawal from Afghanistan: 3 in favor (Israel, China, Monaco, Egypt), 1 Abstain (UK)

Soviet Union to Poland
If we accepted your proposal, we would need to insist on additional terms to ensure our own security:

3. Poland will not enter into any military alliance or agreement with the United States, NATO, or the Republic of China, nor will they allow any foreign troops to be stationed on their territory.

Mistral (France) to ArcaneStomper, razovor
France will be willing to send up to +- MIL to exploration and ++ ECO to establishing an initial French settlement alongside and integrated with the Monacan facility, assuming Monaco hasn't already sent their full resources on through. If Monaco has, the destabilization of the Gate will prevent France from following through, but as it was unforeseen, they won't be too annoyed.

Greystone

2012-01-26, 11:04 AM

Independent Democracy of Poland

Warsaw Research Base
We will go to the un-excavated spot, and begin setting up a base camp. As that happens, teams should go into the excavation spot and see if there are any signs of who once lived/worked there.

Soviet Union
No express military alliances is acceptable, though I assume mutual defense pacts would be fine as those are purely defensive in nature and since we both intend on keeping our part of the bargain that shouldn't be a problem.

razovor

2012-01-26, 11:27 AM

Monaco

To France [++++]
"We're intend to pursue a research project to the increase the size of our gate, and let us both send more resources through. Would you be interested in working with us in this endeavor?"

Mistral

2012-01-26, 11:30 AM

Darfur to Greater Egypt
That is wonderful news, and we look forward to your assistance.

South Sudan to Greater Egypt
Autonomy and a political separation of South Sudan from the Sudanese administration of Khartoum seems to be the generally-voiced consensus, but such a thing might threaten to alienate the Sudanese and Islamist supporters of the government in the nation. The reduction of the role of Islam in the government also seems to be popular; many are suspicious of the Imam, merely for his role as both a leader of the faith and governance in the nation. Some call for outright independence, but this is a minority view, and the cost of such an action would likely outweigh that of other measures.

USSR to Poland
Even mutual defense treaties, however, can be easily expanded to a state of full military alliance depending on how "defense" is spun. Nonetheless, so long as no foreign troops are stationed in Poland, even under Polish flags, we are willing to accept this concession.

Greystone

2012-01-26, 12:03 PM

Independent Democracy of Poland

USSR
We can agree to no troops being accepted from this point on into Polish territory, unless we are under attack.

Madwand

2012-01-26, 12:51 PM

The Swiss Technocracy

The First International Silverstone Engineering Conference - fragment of opening speech

I am here to propose to you today that we need to balance the risks and opportunities of advanced Silverstone technology. We should avoid the risks and, insofar as it is possible, realize the opportunities. We should not needlessly confront entirely unnecessary dangers. To achieve these goals, we must plan wisely and rationally. We should not act in fear and panic, or give in to technophobia; but neither should we act in blind enthusiasm. We should respect the interests of all parties with a stake in the Future of Humanity. We must try to ensure that the benefits of advanced technologies accrue to as many individuals as possible, rather than being restricted to a few. We must try to avoid, as much as possible, violent conflicts using these technologies; and we must prevent massive destructive capability from falling into the hands of individuals. We should think through these issues before, not after, it is too late to do anything about them... "

Short applause; and the Red Cross representative start speaking:

"We are currently faced with the greatest challenge of humanity. The whole new worlds are at stake. The magnitude of the work is incomparable to any project know to humanity.Let me remind the space program. International cooperation has been a fundamental part of NASA since the agency was formed in 1958. Over the years, NASA has signed more than 1,000 agreements with more than 100 countries and international organizations. This cooperation ranges from shared scientific data and joint research to construction of space hardware and orbital rendezvous, like the Apollo-Soyuz docking in 1975.. and we know that worlds opened in Gate Day are more potent than space program. The very possibility of rapid colonization can provide a solution to two most important problems of humankind - hunger and overpopulation..

Finally the chief of CERN stated goal of conferency:

"The NASA been pointed out by my colleague. I, as a representative of Swiss Technocracy and CERN program propose to build on NASA experiance and technology. We know how searching the whole world to gain Silverstone is awfully expensive. We propose to construction of satellites and appropriate mobile launchers, which allow us to scan world after world..and automatically transmit important data like weather conditions, activity of the biosphere or potential deposits of Silverstone.."

Canada, Finland, Isreal, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, South Korea, Switzerland and the USA a.k.a Red Cross

We all know the third world problems :

From 1967-1969 in Biafra and Nigeria more that 1.5 million people died of starvation, years after year regardless of our aid total famine kills milions.

As our representative poited out we have a chance to end it, thanks to Gates. We must find the way and place to open the on a large scale agricultural activity for Arfricans. If Greater Egypt and Monaco (nearest countries) provide us with data our opinion is that we should investigate and invest in permanent solution of starvation.

Mistral

2012-01-26, 12:59 PM

USSR to Poland
Then we accept. It is our hope that with this, our two nations may resume peaceful relations.

Forum Explorer

2012-01-26, 01:17 PM

UK

Exploration
Since the helipad is set up we'll ship a few helicopters over to begin doing exploration by flight.

Imperial Psycho

2012-01-26, 01:50 PM

India

U.N.
India abstains on both motions.

To Green Banner Mujahideen
We apologise, but we intend to remain neutral to your conflict.

nolispe

2012-01-26, 05:17 PM

New Zealand to GM
If we are, as stated in the OOC, allowed to change the stats we are using in exploration, then can I drop ++++ of the mil I sent?

IcemanJRC

2012-01-26, 08:46 PM

Green Banner Mujaheddin

To India [Mor. +++++]

Your aid will be greatly missed, though we understand.

To Israel [Mor. +++++]

We wait patiently. This is a gift we can not thank you for enough.

To Greater Egypt [Mor. +++++ +]

Your voice will surely prove a boon. Thank you and blessings upon you.

To New Zealand [Mor. +++++]

Upon the retaking of Afghanistan we can offer you a portion of the bounty beyond the mysterious Gate in Herat.

oblivion6

2012-01-27, 12:08 AM

israel:++++

mujaheddin
how much support have you gathered from the surrounding nations? egypt has voted in your favor but i think new zealand may have abstained from the vote

Mistral

2012-01-27, 11:03 AM

France to Monaco
We would be interested in such an endeavor, and could contribute up to ++ RES.

OOC: Has Monaco already sent their resources through up to the Gate cap, or not yet?

France to Poland
We could contribute + ECO at this time. It is our hope that this will assist you.

ArcaneStomper

2012-01-27, 03:14 PM

To New Zealand
After successfully establishing a small base your exploration teams explore the ruins. Both sites have nearly completely been taken over by vegetation and there is little left to tell who or what originally built them, but in broken and decaying machines in both sites your teams find small amounts of Silverstone. When everything is pooled together you gain a total of ++++ Silverstone.

OOC: You could take back your military, that would however mean that construction of the canal and airbase will be pretty much halted.

To Israel
Your mining team begins harvesting coal, but it will be some time before they have enough ready for a shipment back through the gate.

OOC: Basically I will need to process your EoT to see how much exactly you end up putting in first to see how big a mine you make.

To Finland
There are a few smaller islands nearby, but nothing else within the range of your small boats. Of more interest is that during your exploration of the island your teams find several large deposits of what appear to be titanium bearing rock. Elsewhere on the island several large stands of trees, or at least plants that look close enough to trees for the name to work for you non biologists. These tress have "wood" that is extremely tough. Easily the equivalent of basic iron alloys. Your initial teams believe it has many potential uses in construction once proper facilities are set up to harvest and process it.

To ASEAN
Your scientists and soldiers continue exploring, but it will take some time to perform the detailed surveys necessary to find anything not immediately obvious.

To South Korea
The tunnels turn out to be fairly straight forward. Literally they are just straight ramps leading down into the ice. A few crevices splitting the ice and one place where the tunnel makes a sharp descent prove somewhat treacherous, but otherwise it is not long before your explorers have reached the cavities. They prove to be obviously artificial caverns carved out of the ice. The larger one has several smaller rooms carved out and appears to have been used as a base. The smaller one is connected to the first by a short tunnel, but is otherwise just an empty room, with a large number of shelves. Your scientists guess it was some kind of storage area. The contents of the caverns prove less than informative. Most of what was once here has been removed leaving behind only the larger structural supports. Scattered across the caverns are a good bit of debris and broken machinery. Most of them appear useless, but several have large caches of Silverstone for unknown purposes. In total your teams find +++ Silverstone.

To India
As your explorers mount an expedition towards the mountains they survey the surrounding terrain along the way. During their sweep they happen upon some ruins. Most of the ruins are worn to the point of unrecognizable, but several of the machines have small pockets of Silverstone still in them. Closer examination reveals that they were also time of mining machine, and while the machines themselves are broken beyond repair the mine they were digging still has exposed minerals. Namely diamonds as several diamond veins are exposed in the rock. A much more thorough search reveals a small secure storage area with several mounds of diamonds in what used to be storage crates. You gain + Silverstone and ++ t. econ worth of diamonds. And also the diamond mine although it will take investment and equipment in order to bring it to production.

Besides that your teams find little of interest in the soil samples they test.

To the Independent Democracy of Poland
In the excavation site the teams find evidence of a massive mining complex. Huge derelict machines lie where they've fallen. And structures lie cracked and desolate. At least part of what was being mined is still there. A vast deposit of some unknown element. Initial tests show it to be superb conductor, better than any other naturally occurring element known to man. Further excitement occurs when one of the scouts finds a large storage structure which proves to be filled with a huge amount of Silverstone. You gain +++++ Silverstone.

To the United Kingdom
Helicopter flights reveal the presence of many more islands. Two in particular stand out. One is fairly level medium sized island with considerable beaches and an excellent harbor not far from the gate island. Your scouts immediately label as a prime vacation spot. The second is much less welcoming. A massive volcano thrusts up through the ocean. It is active and provides a prime location to study both volcanism and the colonies unusual creatures that live near or, in a few extreme cases, in the lava.

The_Admiral

2012-01-27, 03:35 PM

ASEAN
Japan

We apologize for being so slow on an answer. After a long debate we agree to all of the proposals.

TsukikoJ

2012-01-27, 03:40 PM

Greater Egypt - Exploration
In addition to the - ESP and - MIL, I'm going to send another - MIL, - ESP, ++ RES, and + ECO through the gate. (Since it's free right now) I'm going to use the MIL & ESP for scouting and exploring the land. - will head towards the ocean while the rest go into the jungle with the ++ RES. The - of scouting teams will be going to the coast to observe the waters, map the coast, see if they see any other land masses or what have you. There could be ocean resources, so it's worth checking. The scouting teams with the researchers will be going into the jungle for scouting, but the researchers will study anything interesting for its properties to see if they can make any interesting discoveries. As always, they're looking for other intelligent life forms, gates, silver stone, and resources of value.

Nibleswick

2012-01-27, 06:14 PM

South Korea

Exploration Corps
I suppose it's time to spread out even further with the survey planes. I'll also keep going with the ground penetrating sonar I'll start around the caverns and work out from there. I'm also going to send in some archeologists and engineers to see what they can figure out about broken artifacts that were left in the caverns.

razovor

2012-01-27, 06:27 PM

Monaco

To France [++++]
"Thank you."

"While we're discussing gates, I propose a 50/50 split of supplies. We'll send [++-] through the gate, and you can provide the other [++-]"

"We've managed to locate a potentially valuable source of food on the other side of the gate. We plan to set up a plantation and begin harvesting it. We'll use half as a food source for our colony, and the rest we'll sell back on earth. If you could help us set up this plantation, we'll split the proceeds of the sales with you evenly."

Odin the Ignoble

2012-01-29, 04:58 PM

Brazil

USSR
Technical help would be greatly appreciated.

Exthalion

2012-01-29, 05:10 PM

United States of America

Brazil
We have no worry about falling behind the Soviets. Their poisonus communism destroys their people and their land. It will not be long until it destroys any apparent advantage they have. However, we are interested in increasing the speed at which we explore other worlds. We would be willing to cooperate with your own explorations efforts or to use your gate for them.

In exchange, we will agree to share all discoveries we make with you if you will do the same. Any finds such as mines or fuel sources will be considered to be within your country for purposes of negotiating use.

Finland
Forgive me, as I sit here I am not entirely certain about how to respond. It seems upon reading your message that you are threatening us. Worse, it seems you are threatening us with your own ruination and slavery to Moscow. You openly admit to courting both sides of the Iron Curtain and you expect this to result in money from us? We refuse.

We will give you a real offer. One that sane people could agree upon. We will ensure your soverignty against Soviet Agression. We will invest in your nation for purposes of redevelopment. We will provide low or no interest loans and aid without expectation of payment. In exchange you will do your darnest to ensure that your people and land are not taken away from you and that the morally and ideologically bankrupt Soviet philosophy does not expand past its current borders.

If you instead think that Moscow is a better choice it is your right as a soverign nation to seek out their help. But if you do then on your own head be it. When their candidates hold every office after their sham elections you will have only yourself to blame.

South Korea
At this time we are unable to lease any equipment with military applications. Currently, the threat of Soviet agression means that should any significant US military commitments be made to gate explorations would result in a possible escalation of conflict.

However, we would be willing to cooperate with you in gate exploration under the auspices of our own Department of Interplanatary Affairs' efforts.

OOC: There is GM discussion on this right now. It is likely to change multiple times before EoT. I will give you the latest update when I can.

Poland
We would be willing to send military advisors and potentually supplies. Resisting the Reds is a major accomplishment and we do not want them to spread their ideological disease to new worlds. We will discuss more shortly.

Sweden to Finland[attn. Mistral]
At the current time we are working to secure the coperation of international bodies for gate exploration. Greater diplomatic and economic ties with appropriate parties will be be for the continuing prosperity of our nations.
OOC: Sweden should likely be Mistral's durring the Cold War they kept strong ties with the US.

Odin the Ignoble

2012-01-29, 05:39 PM

Brazil

U.S.

Those terms are more then acceptable. We hope that we an continue to co-operate for the benefit of both out nations.

ArcaneStomper

2012-01-29, 07:16 PM

To Greater Egypt
Your explorers find three things of note in their travels. First in the jungle to the north your teams happen across a massive swath of alien trees which are bright red. the initial scouts immediately take to calling it blood forest, and the name is apt as tests reveal that the alien vegetation contains and incredibly powerful and swift acting neurotoxin, which the alien trees are apparently using as a sap analog. In the other direction your southern teams find what appears to be a large deposit of titanium bearing rock, which appears to be readily minable and within easy transportation distance of the gate. Meanwhile on the ocean your scouts have taken a few small boats out and spotted huge shoals of fish. And not just small fish, but huge alien leviathans that they're very glad decided not to try and eat them. After catching a few of the smaller ones the teams run some tests and determine that they quite healthy. With the building of a harbor this could prove to be a major fishing ground.

To South Korea
Unfortunately it will take some time before your scientists have any results on the artifacts, and before your survey teams have mapped the area in enough detail to provide anything further.

Greystone

2012-01-30, 11:28 AM

Independent Democracy of Poland

USSR
Indeed. We would appreciate a statement in the UN made from your ambassador.

France
Thank you my friends.

United States
We have just made an agreement with the USSR not to allow foreign troops in Poland unless of an attack. We can accept supplies, but is there a chance your trainers could be 'retired' from active service? We still wish to work closely with you and your allies.... in every regard.

Warsaw Gate
Hmmm... interesting. Post guards outside the warehouse and begin construction of a warehouse closer to the gate.

Mistral

2012-01-30, 11:47 AM

USSR to Poland
Indeed. We will arrange for the matter immediately.

USSR to All Nations
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Independent Democracy of Poland have come to an agreement on the disposition and renormalization of relations between our nations, and have agreed to the following terms.

1. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics hereby recognizes the government of the Independent Democracy of Poland. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics furthermore permits the Independent Democracy of Poland to withdraw from the Warsaw Pact terms and conditions of alliance.

2. The Independent Democracy of Poland recognizes the annexation of the former city of Terespol and its immediate environs, as reflected by present troop dispositions by the two signatory powers, to the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic.

3. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Independent Democracy of Poland agree to a demilitarization of the Terespol Gate region, and the formation of a joint Polish/Soviet research base to explore the region on the far side.

4. The Independent Democracy of Poland agrees to permit all Soviet troop movements through Polish territory, with the requirement of 72 hours of warning to be sent in advance.

5. The Independent Democracy of Poland agrees to undertake no treaties of military alliance with United States of America, any NATO nation, or the Republic of China.

6. The Independent Democracy of Poland will not permit the stationing of any foreign armed forces on its soil.

Greystone

2012-01-30, 12:19 PM

Independent Democracy of Poland

UN
Though by the agreement we are allowed to have defensive pacts with anyone as long as troops are not in our borders.

ArcaneStomper

2012-02-12, 06:48 PM

Turn 2

July 1, 1985

Brazil Blitzkriegs Bolivia

With the economy in collapse and a government historically tainted by mismanagement and human rights violations, newly-elected Bolivian President Paz Estenssoro has faced an uphill struggle as he gradually began to clean up the state of the government and bring Bolivia into the global economy as a functioning and free nation. However, the precarious peace in the nation was shattered not by internal opposition, but by external forces, when Brazilian armed forces on exercise in Amazonias crossed the border without warning in a massive assault, acting under sealed orders. The Brazilian army, utilizing new silverstone-enhanced weapons and with both surprise and numerical superiority on their side, swept forward in a combined-arms blitz as advance paratrooper elements secured several key airports and logistical chokepoints, followed up by mobile ground forces to secure the territory. Within two weeks, the eastern and northern lowlands were effectively lost to the enemy. The unprepared Bolivian Army was immediately mobilized when the first elements were caught crossing the border, but the sheer speed of the Brazilian advance would cause lead elements to be caught and eliminated piece-meal, and a desperate last-ditch defense at the gates of La Paz would simply be entirely overwhelmed with minimal Brazilian losses. Within the month, Bolivia had effectively ceased to exist as a coherent nation. Most of the government was either captured or killed, including President Estenssoro, who was shot attempting to resist capture. The only senior government official who remains both alive and outside of Brazilian hands is Minister of Planning Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, who disappeared during the fall of La Paz before resurfacing in Buenos Aires over a month later. With Argentine blessings, he has formed a new government in exile, and called upon all true Bolivians to rise up and overthrow the Brazilian conquerers, a call many in war-torn Bolivia are more than willing to answer.

The sheer speed and audacity of the invasion, without any warning or diplomatic preparation, has sent shockwaves throughout all of Latin America. Attempts by Brazil to claim that Bolivian forces were identified crossing the border in preparation for a Bolivian invasion of Amazonias province are generally regarded as farcical, and almost all nations in the area have condemned the invasion. Perhaps ironically, the invasion has also hastened a thaw in relations between historical enemies Chile and Argentina: these two nations have met with plenipotentiaries from Paraguay, Uruguay, and Andean Community nations Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Colombia in Buenos Aires, and taken the lead in demanding an immediate Brazilian withdrawal from Bolivia.

Tunisia in Turmoil
Pro Islamic movements are beginning to gain significant traction Tunisia. Violent anti government riots are forming as the movements demand that the current government step down and allow the institution of an Islamic government which can begin improving relations with the Islamic Renaissance occuring in Greater Egypt. In response the ruling party has issued statements decrying Greater Egypt for supporting these movements and fomenting rebellion inside a foreign power. Borders have already been closed across Tunisia and martial law has been declared while the situation plays out.

Banana-Oranges
The first real improvements arriving from the gateways are finally being seen by the common people as silverstone fueled innovations begin leaving government labs and reaching the common citizen. Possibly the most obvious of these are the new Banana-Oranges a small round fruit which looks like and orange, has the texture of a banana, and tastes like both has been approved for human consumption by the Monaco health board and is being exported from the joint Monaco/France gate. It has already proved vastly popular.

Forum Explorer

2012-02-12, 07:03 PM

UK

To UN
The situation in Bolivia is potentially a destabilizing force that could engulf that entire continent in warfare. As a member of the security council we would like to table a motion for action to be taken in response to Brazilian Aggression.

razovor

2012-02-12, 07:32 PM

Monaco

To the United Nations
Monaco agrees with the United Kingdom. We would prefer if a non-violent solution could be found, but a stand must be taken against Brazil.

To the USSR
"I know you consider Brazil to be your ally, but with this violent action they have betrayed everything you stand for. You have always fought to defend the innocent from what you believe to be western imperialism. This is exactly the same. Brazil acts out of nothing more than greed. If you don't stand against them now, it would reveal all your morals as hypocrisy."

(I'll use all my world Opinion [+++++ +] to get Russia to take a stand against Brazil.)

oblivion6

2012-02-12, 07:38 PM

israel

to U.N
israel agrees with monaco and the U.K. brazil must be stopped by any means necessary

nolispe

2012-02-12, 09:15 PM

New Zealand

To Fiji
In light of recent events in South America, we suggest we initiate closer cooperation of our armed forces. Would you be intrested in us extending our espionage force's protection to you in exchange for a partial merger of our military forces?

To The Commonwealth
It would perhaps be a good idea to initiate a confrence where were discussed our recent exploratory findings.

Murska

2012-02-13, 05:26 AM

Finland

To the United Nations:

Finland agrees with the general consensus - this is an act of aggression on par with the ones that started the Second World War. We must never again allow a dictator to prosper through inaction on the part of the Free World.

To GMs:

If the stuff I sent through can be used for exploration, I'll of course continue charting out the planet with some aircraft. At least I should be able to figure out pretty much what's on my island and in the closest neighbouring areas, considering I'm setting up an entire colony housing a third of my budget's worth of production. (Probably only in value, not in volume, though.)

TsukikoJ

2012-02-13, 10:03 AM

Greater Egypt

Switzerland [MOR: +++++ ++]
Have the research teams finished any projects of importance yet? While Egypt doesn't have much in terms of RES resources to spare, we'd be interested in purchasing schematics for our own production once you have some completed designs.
Exploration [GM-Level]
Have my fishermen managed to get their hands on any of the larger alien fish? Any special properties?

I'm interested in exploring Blood Forest if I have the resources to do it. The cool stuff is always surrounded by a deadly obstacle (:smalltongue:). Would I be able to carefully explore that area if my RES take precautions and wear protective suits and such, or do I have to actually research something to be able to explore the forest? If I don't need special research, I'll have + RES and - ESP equipped with protective gear to handle the neurotoxins, taking samples of the "sap" and trees for research while continuing to explore the Blood Forest and other jungle to the north for the usual: Silverstone, other gates, other civilization, anything of note. If they aren't equipped to survive the forest yet, I'll do something with these stats during the next exploration.

The other half of the team (- RES, - ESP) will continue to scout the south jungle where we found the titanium, going deeper into the jungle and places they haven't explored yet.

I'd like the last - RES to do a flyover in some aircraft to get an idea of the general geography. It's not as detailed as scouting teams of agents and researchers, but they might be able to spot something major like other civilization, a gate, or areas of interest. It'd be useful knowing more about the land they're on, how big it is, and if there are other landmasses as well.

I don't know if I can do this in exploration, but the + MIL, + t. ECO, and + p. ECO will go towards incorporating the titanium resources in the southern portion of the jungle into our colony's network and establishing some mining operations. Though I'd like to use Silverstone for this, so extra bonus could go to something else at EOT if - Silverstone boosts more than these stats.

Summary:
Flyover: - Researchers
Southern Jungle: - Researchers, - Espionage teams
Northern Jungle: + Researchers, - Espionage teams (if they have the equipment available to handle the Blood Forest)
Titanium-like Deposits: + MIL, + p. ECO, + t. ECO, - Silverstone

Silverstone: Did I use + or - at EOT and did the bonuses bleed over into some of the projects Earth-side?

Mistral

2012-02-13, 11:08 AM

USSR to Monaco
We are fully aware of this, and are concerned by Brazil's unilateral actions as well. While acting outwardly at this initial juncture may cause Brazil to simply react in a knee-jerk manner, we will approach them private and ask that they cease their actions.

USSR to Brazil
We must ask that you cease your invasion of Bolivia at once. There is extreme concern on our part that your actions will only result in an excuse for American intervention in South America as they have already done in Grenada only two years before, which would not only result in the dissolution of your government, but the loss of all Soviet influence in Colombia and Peru. We ask you this not because of our desire to stop your ambitions, but because, in this, you have effectively united the entire world against you.

United Nations to All Nations
The Security Council has received multiple requests for action to be taken against Brazil, and has therefore entered the following resolution for consideration. This is a Security Council resolution, and will be voted on by the 15 Security Council nations, unless vetoed by a permanent council member:

Resolved that the Brazilian action in Bolivia is entirely without merit, and is in violation of International Law, the United Nations hereby declares a military trade embargo of Brazil to be in effect. Trade of military goods (classed as MIL and ESP) are banned, and all other trade is to be discouraged. This resolution will remain in effect until Brazil withdraws from Bolivian territory.

United States (NPC):
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (NPC): Abstain
Republic of China:
United Kingdom:
France (NPC): Support
Burkina Faso (NPC):
Greater Egypt:
Madagascar (NPC):
India:
Thailand:
Peru (NPC): Support
Trinidad and Tobago (NPC): Support
Australia (NPC): Support
Denmark (NPC): Support
Ukrainian SSR (NPC): Abstain

Fiji to New Zealand
We accept your offer gladly.

razovor

2012-02-13, 12:40 PM

Monaco

Gate Exploration
I'm going to name the new plant; Atamaya.

I'll use ++- morale to gather public funding from our citizens, for our exploration projects. Using this funding, and the economy on the planet (-), we'll deal with these monsoons. First we'll need to test the drink-ability of the rainwater. If it's relatively clean we'll build drainage ditches around our colony to direct it into a reservoir where we can store it for later months.

These Monsoons could also provide a nice source of power, if we can find an appropriate river to dam. We'll construct UAV's to survey the region. If we can find any decent sized rivers we'll dam them, build hydroelectric plants and divert the electricity back to our colonies.

TsukikoJ

2012-02-13, 02:04 PM

Greater Egypt

Saudi Arabia [MOR: +++++ ++]
Greetings, brothers. It's important for the countries of the Middle East to look out for each other, and Saudi Arabia have always been close friends. So we would like to propose an alliance between Saudi Arabia and Egypt. The Arab league already serves to look out for some of our interests, but we'd like to create stronger ties with some of our closer friends starting with you. Unless you have need of our assistance at the moment, we have no conditions other than the obvious: no hostility against each other, support one another if the need arises, and cooperation when its beneficial.

President Sadat
United Nations
Greater Egypt votes in support of the trade embargo.

Madwand

2012-02-13, 03:12 PM

The Swiss Technocracy
MOR +++

To America, France and Germany

Our reaserch is progressing as planned. Other nations (i.e Greater Egypt) are intrested in investment and purchase of plans. The fair price will be +++ RES/ECO. Do you agree to sell the blueprints? Of course we will invest all gain in further improvements.

OOC: Arcane, as I understand.. only I can sell blueprints like in GG when you need the actual thing to gain bonus to re-inventing it?:smallsmile:

To Greater Egypt

The basic prototype of mobile lunchers are ready. We are now consulting selling the technology with America, Germany and France.

But I would suggest investing in our future improvments. If you help us, we will give you not only [last turn development, but blueprints of this turn research].

To Monaco

The Swiss ambassador send an official request for a private meeting with your Minister of Finance.

TsukikoJ

2012-02-13, 03:27 PM

Greater Egypt - Swiss Technocracy [+++++ ++]
Unfortunately we do not have the resources to spare to support the research regularly or we certainly would. Our resources have largely been contributed towards quelling the insurgency in Darfur to avoid violence and we anticipate that our humanitarian efforts will continue. Perhaps our efforts to make the world a better place could be taken into consideration when you come up with a price for the blueprints. Also, we would appreciate a quote of how much it will cost to actually construct the devices as that and the price of the blueprints will both factor into the total cost of the devices. What exactly do the mobile launchers do?

OOC: Unfortunately most of my resources aren't tangible. It's mostly Morale and WO which isn't useful through the gates. So the few tangible resources I have go towards exploring and Darfur for now. I wish I had enough to research with you. Maybe I should wait a few turns until I have the money to get involved and acquire the blueprints then.

Mistral

2012-02-13, 03:40 PM

Saudi Arabia to Greater Egypt
We would be willing to accept such an offer, provided that you permit the entry of Salafi educators to found madrasas, mosques, and other educational schools within Greater Egypt. We are somewhat concerned as well over recent unrest in Tunisia, but were the Faithful to rise up in that nation, we may view it positively should we also be permitted access to that nation as well.

UN to All nations
Status of Votes:
USSR Withdrawal from Afghanistan (General Assembly): 4 Support, 1 Abstain, 7 Votes Remaining
Support: Israel, China, Monaco, Egypt
Abstain: United Kingdom
Opposed:
No Vote: ASEAN (Malaysia), Brazil, Finland, India, Japan, New Zealand, Poland
Quorum Not Reached - Will Fail Without 50% Of Nations In Attendance

Brazil Trade Embargo (Security Council): 6 Support, 2 Abstain, 7 Votes Remaining
United States (NPC):
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (NPC): Abstain
Republic of China:
United Kingdom:
France (NPC): Support
Burkina Faso (NPC):
Greater Egypt: Support
Madagascar (NPC):
India:
Thailand:
Peru (NPC): Support
Trinidad and Tobago (NPC): Support
Australia (NPC): Support
Denmark (NPC): Support
Ukrainian SSR (NPC): Abstain

TsukikoJ

2012-02-13, 03:53 PM

Greater Egypt - Saudi Arabia [+++++ ++]
Assuming there are no ill intentions in the establishment of these facilities, the government of Egypt will welcome them into our country. As far as Tunisia goes, you have nothing to worry about from the Islamic movement sweeping through North Africa. The Tunisian government has failed to keep their populace happy, and the faithfulness and happiness of nearby Greater Egypt has accentuated their flaws. If Tunisia were to join the ranks of Egypt, you would naturally be permitted access to the country to build your facilities.

Perhaps you'd be willing to throw your support in with our own to influence Tunisia to become a part of Greater Egypt. If there's anything we can do for you, now or in the future, to make up for your assistance we will. Just let us know what we can do.

OOC: Asking them to combine their WO with our own to put a considerable amount of pressure on Tunisia to join our ranks.

Greystone

2012-02-13, 03:54 PM

IDP

Gate Exploration- Terespol
The scientists will set up their own camp near to the gate. Does data they gather suggest that they are on the same 'world' as the other Polish Gate?

Warsaw Gate
Messengers are sent in to check on the establishment of the base camp, and the progress of the various mining/transportation events that are going on.

EDIT- UN
The Independent Democracy of Poland supports both the USSR pull out of Afghanistan and the Trade Embargo on Brazil.

Nibleswick

2012-02-13, 03:57 PM

South Korea+++

Exploration Corps
Mostly I will continue in the activities that were started earlier. I am curious about that large body of water. I will send people to explore in that direction. The thing that I really want to know is: How is the fishing there?

Imperial Psycho

2012-02-13, 04:02 PM

India

To UN
India Abstains on both matters.

To the Commonwealth
We concur with New Zealand. A conference would be useful to compare findings.

Forum Explorer

2012-02-13, 06:11 PM

UK

UN
The UK supports the Embargo on Brazil

Commonwealth
We don't have anything against a conference but so far we haven't exactly had a lot of news to share.

Exthalion

2012-02-13, 09:10 PM

United States of America

to United Nations
The United States votes in favor of both resolutions.

to Bolivia
We are ready to provide immediate military support along with humanitarian aid to your people. Our troops are ready to leave the instant of your acceptance.

Open Statement
The United States pledged itself to the sovereignty and integrity of Bolivia. If Brazilian forces have not withdrawn to their side of the original border within one week it will be taken as an act of war against the United States.

US Department of Interplanetary Exploration and Development
Arcane (Exploration)
Given the arid conditions US focus will be on securing a source of fresh water. Based on their own arid regions they will attempt to determine the level of the water table and dig wells.

oblivion6

2012-02-13, 10:25 PM

israel
morale:++

bolivia
if brazil continues its aggressive actions and does not withdraw then you will have israels entire army behind you. we must work to end this conflict before it broadens into something much bigger

tel aviv gate exploration
i will send +economy through the gate in order to aid in harvesting more coal from the mine and further develop the colony on the other side

Mistral

2012-02-14, 10:45 AM

UN to All nations
Status of Votes:
USSR Withdrawal from Afghanistan (General Assembly): 6 Support, 2 Abstain, 3 Opposed, 5 Votes Remaining
Support: Israel, China, Monaco, Egypt, Poland, United States
Abstain: United Kingdom, India
Opposed: Soviet Union, Ukrainian SSR, Belorussian SSR
No Vote: ASEAN (Malaysia), Brazil, Finland, India, Japan, New Zealand, Poland
Quorum Not Reached - Will Fail Without 50% Of Nations In Attendance

Brazil Trade Embargo (Security Council): 8 Support, 3 Abstain, 7 Votes Remaining
United States (NPC): Support
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (NPC): Abstain
Republic of China:
United Kingdom: Support
France (NPC): Support
Burkina Faso (NPC):
Greater Egypt: Support
Madagascar (NPC):
India: Abstain
Thailand:
Peru (NPC): Support
Trinidad and Tobago (NPC): Support
Australia (NPC): Support
Denmark (NPC): Support
Ukrainian SSR (NPC): Abstain

Trans-Soviet Bureau of Development
ArcaneStomper (Exploration)
Novgorod: Improve ECO resource, in order to further supplement the colony.

Terespol: Set up colony over Silverstone mine, with additional resources to the RES resource should gate capacity permit.

Kommisar Engel

2012-02-14, 07:23 PM

China to UN
China supports Embargo against Brazil

oblivion6

2012-02-14, 10:16 PM

israel
morale:++

to syria
i know we have had our disagreements in the past but i would like to put that behind us and establish closer diplomatic ties so we can work together and bring stability to the middle east to the benefit of all. even if you are unwilling to establish diplomatic ties with us i would appreciateit if you would stop funding/training the militants in lebanon

lebanon
i would like your permission to send a large multi national peacekeeping force into lebanon in order to better combat the growing insurgents and militants in the countrysde. such a move could go far in restoring stability to the middle east

Pahvimato

2012-02-15, 04:29 AM

Japan to UN

USSR Withdrawal from Afghanistan

Japan abstains.

Mistral

2012-02-15, 10:38 AM

OOC: Updating because I realized that I forgot to update several of the counts.

UN to All nations
Status of Votes:
USSR Withdrawal from Afghanistan (General Assembly): 6 Support, 3 Abstain, 3 Opposed, 4 Votes Remaining
Support: Israel, China, Monaco, Egypt, Poland, United States
Abstain: United Kingdom, India, Japan
Opposed: Soviet Union, Ukrainian SSR, Belorussian SSR
No Vote: ASEAN (Malaysia), Brazil, Finland, New Zealand

Brazil Trade Embargo (Security Council): 9 Support, 3 Abstain, 3 Votes Remaining
United States (NPC): Support
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (NPC): Abstain
Republic of China: Support
United Kingdom: Support
France (NPC): Support
Burkina Faso (Exthalion NPC):
Greater Egypt: Support
Madagascar (Exthalion NPC):
India: Abstain
Thailand (Captain Obvious):
Peru (NPC): Support
Trinidad and Tobago (NPC): Support
Australia (NPC): Support
Denmark (NPC): Support
Ukrainian SSR (NPC): Abstain

Exthalion

2012-02-15, 11:37 PM

Burkina Faso + Madagascar to UN
Both abstaining.

razovor

2012-02-17, 07:29 PM

Monaco

To the United States of America [?]
"Trusted allies, we require your help. Last season our nation was attacked by foreign agents. We lost a great deal of money to their treachery."

"However, this was not a normal operation . We were not targeted because of our wealth, or minimal security. We know this because the culprits took no money during the operation. They only destroyed it. They gained nothing from the attack. Their intention was simply to stop us from using our money."

"Why, you ask? The culprit must have thought we would use our money to damage them somehow. But in the last season, we made barely any public references to our spending plans. The only thing we said, is that we might send some money to France."

"France has very few enemies, and only one who hates them enough to attack us like this. New Zealand. They launched the attack on our nation. I believe it would be worth investigating them, to obtain proof of this. If we are right, you can take your fair share, when we sue them in the international courts. If we're wrong, we will pay you for your trouble."

ArcaneStomper

2012-02-18, 10:03 PM

Exploration Reports Turn 2

ASEAN
As your scouts continue to explore the immediate surroundings they discover two things of import. The first is an outcropping of crystal which they literally stumble across. At first your explorers don't even see them and only when one of them trips and examines the area more closely are the crystals spotted. At first your explorers simply think that they are exceptionally transparent, but some experimentation shows that the crystals are actually rerouting light through their outer layers hiding their interiors. The second discovery of note is another gate. Located to the east of your initial position it is definitive proof that gates can exist on planets besides Earth.

Brazil
Your exploration teams find themselves stepping out of the gate onto a large arid plain. After some exploration of the surrounding area they find three things of interest. One is a patch of ground covered by long vine like plants. Close examination shows that the vines actually have something of the qualities of plastic. Second in a large ravine your scouts find a small deposit of titanium bearing ores. And the third is actually near the gate, but it isn't until a team of explorers returning to resupply literally trip over it that it is found. It is an outcropping of crystal which appears to be completely transparent, however some experimentation shows that the crystals are actually rerouting light through their outer layers hiding their interiors.

Chinese Federation
Your exploration teams find themselves in the foothills of a mountain range. To the north they can just make out glacial slopes, and to the south a fairly verdant looking forest. As they spread out over the surrounding terrain they discover several interesting things. The first is where a cliff has broken away to reveal a large deposit of copper. The second is down in the forest where your explorers have discovered a slow moving six legged herbivore, which after some testing proves to be an excellent source of meat. The third is up in the mountains. Almost underneath one of the glaciers your teams find a small deposit of uranium ore. And finally while exploring a small mesa to the west your explorers trip over what turns out to be an outcropping of nearly invisible crystals. At first your explorers think that they are merely extraordinarily transparent, however some experimentation shows that the crystals are actually rerouting light through their outer layers hiding their interiors.

Swiss Technocracy
Your explorers find themselves in a temperate forest. After a very thorough exploration of the surrounding area they return with a comprehensive report.First your explorers have examined the trees of this forest, and have found that one particular species has wood that is both light, and extremely durable. They believe that uses for it could be found in construction.In the far north your explorers have found a massive tower sticking out of the ground. It's original purpose is long since worn away, but your explorers do find a large cache of silverstone in its base. [++++ silverstone]. Also in the tower are large quantities of refined gold bricks stacked for whatever reason. A substantial boost to your treasury. Even further north your explorers reach a range of mountains which prove to contain small deposits of uranium ore. And in the southwest your explorers have found that the forest gives way to a arid plain. In it they have found outcroppings of crystal which at first are merely extraordinarily transparent, however some experimentation shows that the crystals are actually rerouting light through their outer layers hiding their interiors.

Unfortunately not everything the explorers have found is good. Some of them have disturbed a species of aggressive insects. Large swarms of the predatory things are now attacking all your outposts. Current suppression efforts are fairly successful, but the extra supplies necessary to counter the swarms are taking up a large portion of your gate's capacity. (Gate capacity is reduced to ++++)

Greater Egypt
Your fishermen will need bigger boats to go after the real leviathans, but so far their catches don't appear to have anything particularly noteworthy other than being large and numerous.

Your exploration teams carefully venture further into the forest and discover that deep in the jungle are a small species of mammal like creatures that have six legs, a bushy tail, and are bright pink from feeding off the blood trees. They also have a highly toxic bite from that same source, as several of your explorers finds out to their extreme detriment. The emergency medical supplies to keep them alive has extracted a substantial chunk from your budget. Your explorers to the south don't find anything of particular note. Your scientists in the planes do come back with exciting news. Far to the north east across a large strait they have found another gateway. What is extremely exciting for them is that it is three or four times larger than the gateway that led here.

You used + silverstone at EoT.

India
Any more resources you send through now won't take affect until next turn's EoT.

Your scouts have found two things of note. A small set of ruins that proves to contain nothing particularly informative as to who actually built the, but does have a small amount of silverstone in a small building. [+ silverstone] And across a small snow capped mountain to the north west another gateway.

Japan
Your exploration teams find that the other side of the gateway opens out onto water. After pushing some boats through they begin surveying the surrounding area.They find several things of note. The first is that this ocean is filled with alien fish, and testing indicates that they are both edible and tasty. Fishing would likely be quite profitable here. Second they have made landfall on a landmass to the southwest and found several patches of land where oil is actually seeping up from below the surface. It could potentially be a valuable oil field. In their surveys across the ocean itself they have also found that far to the north east another gateway rears out of the water. And even further north on several glaciers they have found ancient ruins that contain a large quantity of silverstone. [+++ silverstone]

Poland
Terespol
Your scientists determine that they are in the extreme north of this planet, while the Warsaw gates open on the extreme south. However the atmosphere on this gate is notably drier than the one through Warsaw gate. It's possible that this is simple local weather differences, but your scientists estimate it as somewhat unlikely. They'd have to take stellar readings at both sites and compare them to be absolutely certain though.

Warsaw Gate
With only the limited resources sent through to them the establishment of your copper mines amid the extreme cold is going slowly. However in the north your exploration teams have found several islands with temperate climates that would be more hospitable for a permanent base. The islands are also home to several alien species of animals and plants. One animal in particular is of interest. It is a large four legged reptilian beast that secretes a substance which proves to have remarkable adhesive properties.

South Korea
As it happens fishing is particularly good right now. A vast school of fish, which proves to be edible, is migrating past at he moment. For however long the migration lasts your explorers will have a ready supply of food easing the burden on you to send more supplies through. This increases the efficiency of your logistics through the gates. (You gain an effective gate capacity of +++++ +).

Exploring further south across the water your explorers find several islands. One of which proves to contain trace quantities of a highly conductive substance. Your researchers are already planning the experiments they will be able to complete with it.

United Kingdom
Your scientists surveys find another large island to the north. On it a near dormant volcano spills lave flows into the sea. Volcanically it is not particularly exciting with quite a few similiar sites being readily available on earth, but the superb climate and harmless local wildlife and amazing views make it another prime vacation spot.

Finland
OOC: Ok quick correction. Your gate got moved while we were finishing the maps. It has ended up near the equator of this planet not in the north. And the island is closer to a continent in size.

Across a small but spectacular mountain range on the other side of the island your explorers find another gateway.

Israel
Exploring to the north your explorers stumble across a vast bay which offers a spectacular view of the ice arctic ice glaciers even further to the north. Slightly inland from the bay your explorers find another gateway jutting out of a small forest.

Monaco
While they do find several rivers your surveys don't find anything that immediately sticks out as the perfect place to site a dam. As they are all either relatively small or located in somewhat inconvenient locations. Analysis of the film recovered from the flights do show some interesting looking fields of plants further to the south. A small expedition to the area finds several small fields of plants with nearly black leaves. This would mostly be left to the botanists except that several of the scientists who collected samples received small shocks, suggesting that the plants were actually generating electricity somehow.

New Zealand
Further exploration uncovers another smaller set of ruins almost completely hidden by foliage. Among the decaying machines your explorers find the small amounts of silverstone they have come to recognize as always being present in such finds. [+ silverstone] Of somewhat more significance far to the west of the initial gate your explorers have found a second gateway on a large island.

Imperial Psycho

2012-02-18, 10:06 PM

India

Expeditionary Force(Arcanestomper)
Can I send more resources through? In particular I'd like to send a little more mil.

Either way, continue to exploit the diamond mine. Leave (-) mil to guard the base camp, while the rest sends out large scouting groups, and maps the region.

nolispe

2012-02-18, 10:15 PM

New Zealand Exploratory Force
If there are any resources that we are permitted to use exploring, then we devote those to a exploring with a leapfrogging of islands, now that our short canal is finished.

Odin the Ignoble

2012-02-18, 10:17 PM

Brazil to the USSR
Perhaps, you are right.

Although I think it unlikely that the Americans would be willing to risk a nuclear exchange, we are willing to make some concessions, in order to maintain stability in the region.

Brazil to the U.S.

Brazilian forces will not withdraw on any American time line. They will remain in Bolivia for as long as it takes to see our mission accomplished.

Any attempt by the United States of America to force a military withdrawal, will be considered an unwarranted Act of War. And by doing so will result in an immediate Thermo-Nuclear Retaliation.

To GMs

The Brazilian government moves to their equivalent of DEFCON 1. Major Leaders are moved to locations near the gate for immediate evacuation.

All nuclear assets are prepared for launch towards targets in the United States, aiming to cause the greatest loss of civilian life.

Work is begun moving nuclear enrichment facilities to the other side of the gate.

Edit: Exploration

Samples of all three items of interest are sent to the Soviet Union.

Guards and POWs are shipped in to begin laying the groundwork for a larger settlement. The Prisoners are forced to do backbreaking labor, failure to work quickly enough is grounds for immediate execution. ((Sending as much Military and Econ through the gate as possible.))

oblivion6

2012-02-19, 12:31 AM

israel
morale:++

to brazil
i urge you to reconsider your harsh words towards the US. im sure you spoke in haste. your willing to risk nuclear war just to retain control of a small third world nation?

tel aviv gate team
sending another + of my mil to further explore the area around the 2nd gateway i discovered. the remainder are to continue harvesting the coal and setting up a colony

Kommisar Engel

2012-02-19, 02:29 AM

Chinese Federation. Morale ++++

To Tibet and the UN
The Chinese Federation wishes to discuss about giving Tibet independence. To that end, we would like to open discussions regarding the implications of such action.
- Han Li

Chinese Expeditionary Force aka Exploration
Begin setting up the start of a colony

+ p. Economy is to be allocated within. + t. Military and + t. Research is to be used to set up the forward outpost.

I'd also like to use ++ espionage to continue exploring the gate if possible.

What would be needed to begin harvesting the uranium ore so I can use it for Nuclear Power Plants?

Murska

2012-02-19, 07:13 AM

Finnish Exploration:

((Does this mean that I didn't find the Titanium rocks or the alien wood? At least yet?

Do I get any sort of compensation for the fact that my initial exploration actually didn't happen, if that's the case?))

We'll pop through the new Gate briefly to look around, but concentrate efforts on exploring the planet we're on. Send teams south along the coastlines, with aircraft mapping the mountainous region inbetween.

ArcaneStomper

2012-02-19, 09:36 AM

To Murska
No your initial exploration happened. It just happened on a different island.

Madwand

2012-02-19, 09:49 AM

The Swiss Technocracy

MOR +++

To Greater Egypt

We will send you information shortly.

To U.S.A

We wish to organize private meeting about exploration projects.

To USA, Germany and France

The Swiss Technocracy will invest [+++ of silverstone] into 1% research program to improve our sattelites. Could we count on [+ silverstone] from each of you?

OOC: I think my reputation should help here..

razovor in post 131 is a message you have missed

The_Admiral

2012-02-19, 09:55 AM

ASEAN
"The evacuation has been completed with over a million lives saved. This is prove what we can do if we work together."

"The Temporary Evacuation Government has been disbanded for a total of ten minutes and has been replaced with the Outer-world Government. In their first bold move, they have declared the land beyond the portal open much like the west of America was in the 18 hundreds"

Give the scouts some survival stuff and send them into the new portal. Spend +- Econ investing in the gold mine. Has the bad weather on earth cleared up yet? And have my scientist found water? Yeah I declare the land beyond the portal the wild west. :smallbiggrin:

ArcaneStomper

2012-02-19, 10:22 AM

To Madwand
You can't just invest silverstone. It's a booster not a stat itself. You need to apply to some other stat like research or economy to actually do anything.

Madwand

2012-02-19, 10:24 AM

To Arcane

I know. I mean : invest silverstone into boosting research. I will still invest normal stats.

razovor

2012-02-19, 10:26 AM

Monaco

To the Swiss Technocracy [++++]
We will prepare a private suite for your representative in our palace. We await your arrival with interest.

Forum Explorer

2012-02-19, 03:29 PM

UK

Exploration Force
Well my troops will continue setting up a military base by the portal. The civilians can explore however they like. I guess the helicopters will explore as far south as they can before returning to refuel.

Exthalion

2012-02-19, 08:19 PM

USA to USSR
We very, very strongly urge you to see that Brazil does not carry through with any threat of the use of nuclear weapons. There are contingencies in our defense plans that authorize full retaliation on all priority targets in the event of such an action and independent operators may take any sign of aggression as sufficient cause.. Moreover, allegations of your support of Brazil would be seen as equivalent to your complicity by the public.

Please, and I emphasis this with all the ability I can convey in writing, understand this is not a threat or anything of the sort. It is a warning of the actions that my people and government would demand if a nuclear weapon were to successfully detonate on American soil. We will do all in our power to prevent this.

USA to Brazil
You have perhaps taken leave of your sense? You lack projection capability to do anything but ruin your own lands if you tried. Moreover, we have spent more money then your country has ever produced on defenses against this sort of attack. All you will manage to do is turn the whole world against you.

USA open statement
At this time, the government of Brazil has refused all attempts at peaceful resolution to the current crisis. They have at this time threatened the use of nuclear weapons against all attempts to support their victims.

Governments cannot be run by such people who would so willing risk the total annihilation of their species for minute temporal gain. We call on all the nations of the world to denounce Brazil, to prepare themselves for defense against aggression, and humanitarian support to those harmed by the use of weapons of mass destruction.

Rest assured, the United States of America will do everything in our power to resolve this conflict without bloodshed.

USA to Monaco
We will look into it. There are more pressing immediate concerns but we will not forget.

razovor

2012-02-19, 09:55 PM

Monaco

To Brazil and the World.

"We will not stand by while the government of Brazil terrorizes the people of Bolivia. We pledge our official support to the rebel movement, for no doubt can be had that one exists. We will be doing everything we can to aid their efforts. Your threats don't scare us, Augusto."

oblivion6

2012-02-20, 12:33 AM

open statement to the world

israel agrees with the moroccan goverment and the united states. we can not let this invasion go unanswered. the brazilian goverment must withdraw from bolivia or it will be forced to face the combined might of the free world. we would prefer to settle this peacefully but israel will not hesitate to use force if necessary. the bolivian rebels will also have the full support of the israeli army and mossad if this matter escalates

Pahvimato

2012-02-20, 04:57 AM

Japan

Australia

We have a few proposals for you.

The situation in Bolivia is threatening, and we, the Pacific powers, must start preparations for we do not know the next move of the Brazilian government. We in Japan don't sadly have the resources to help the Bolivian people against their oppressors, and neither do you, the Australians. Together, we could at least hold off any aggressors.

So we propose an alliance, covering military, counterespionage and economical cooperation.

Counterespionage, it would be a lot easier if we cooperate. If we both agree to send a few of our agents to the other signatory nation to help fend off hostile agents, we could significantly boost our counterespionage capabilities.

We'd also like to suggest economical cooperation. We offer you the chance to investigate the Gate near our coastline. You can even create a colony inside, if you wish. In return, we would like you to share all maps you make of the area, and also get a cut of the profits you gain by importing resources from the Gate. Exact details can be discussed later.

By military cooperation we by no means mean anything offensive. What we had in mind is a purely defensive alliance, to discourage potential attackers. If we both agreed to help each other in case one of us gets attacked, the chances that we get attacked in the first place are much smaller.

All of the above can be discussed, although I believe this offer is beneficial enough to both of us as it is now.

Mistral

2012-02-20, 11:12 AM

Saudi Arabia to Greater Egypt
"We would be pleased to join you in this endeavour. Together, may we bring the light of the Faithful to all the nations of the Arab World."

Bolivia to United States
"We gratefully accept the American offer. We are concerned about the Brazilian threats you publicized, but hopefully, the Brazilian government will see reason and back down without a nuclear launch."

Bolivia to Israel
"We thank you for your kind support. With the help of the nations of South America and beyond, we will surely drive the Brazilian military out of our proud nation and restore our independence."

USSR to Brazil
"What sort of concessions are you willing to make in return a withdrawal from Bolivia? The Americans have approached us as well, indicating that they will respond to any nuclear strike with every means in their arsenal. We will take every means necessary to ensure the survival of the Soviet state against the possibility of nuclear winter, but we cannot protect you if you do launch, and while we consider the idea of an American 'SDI' system capable of blocking your launch...unlikely, the American nuclear arsenal is sufficiently massive to render a first-strike suicide, even neglecting their second-strike capabilities."

USSR to USA
"We are aware, and are working towards a negotiated solution with Brazil. It is our hope that by presenting a moderate voice, we may be able to convince them to back down with a negotiated settlement that will not end in nuclear war."

Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezula Open Statement
"We are greatly pleased to hear this outpouring of support for the Bolivian cause. We all stand united against the Brazilian invasion, and have formed the Andean-Platinean Pact to guarantee the independence of all South American nations against the aggression of our wayward neighbor. While we fear the potential results of any nuclear exchange, particularly in the fallout for all our nations, we cannot permit a nation to abuse the shelter of nuclear arms in order to aggrandize itself militarily against its neighbors, and we will stand united militarily against any threat to the security of South America, external or internal."

Germany to Switzerland
"While we would be pleased to help, I'm afraid that lacking a Gate of our own, we have no silverstone to offer."

France to Switzerland
"We will aid you in applying silverstone to your research program, in return for a greater share of any products of the program."

Australia to Japan
"We accept your offer. How do you wish to handle division of exploration of the Gate, and any resources that may be discovered?"

Odin the Ignoble

2012-02-21, 04:01 PM

Brazil Open Statement

Unlike the Americans would have you believe, Brazil is entirely open to peaceful negotiations. And we are willing to leave Bolivia peaceably, once our mission has been accomplished.

It appears that the U.S. has ulterior motives. In fact they threatened so send troops before offering any reasonable peace agreement. As such we are willing to negotiate with the Soviet Union and The Andean-Platinean Pact to secure a mutually agreeable end to the conflict, once our presence in Bolivia is no longer necessary.

Brazil to the U.S.

Perhaps it is you who as taken leave of your senses? We were willing to consider that our informant was wrong and that it was taken by someone else, but your actions betray you.

No idiot American, even a cowboy like your president, would be willing to risk a nuclear war over a small South American Nation most of your population couldn't find on a map!

We're only going to ask this once. Give it back, and we'll withdraw out forces. If you don't give it back we're going to go public. As much as it'd hurt us, I'm sure the Russian's would love to know what you've been up to.

Brazil to the USSRWe are willing to make a full withdrawal from Bolivia, and return to our pre-war borders, provided that we are given enough time to find what it is we are looking for in Bolivia.

At the moment, for reasons of National Security, we cannot tell you more. As much as we'd like to, we're afraid it might escalate the situation out of control.

What we will say is that you should keep an extra vigilant eye on the Green Banner, and beef up all security measures in and around Moscow.

Brazil to the Man in White

You were right about the nuke, but we haven't found it yet. Assuming you weren't intentionally misleading us in the first place, do you have any more information?

We need to find it as soon as possible. And if you're information proves to be correct, we're willing to pay highly.

((Feel free to PM me back))

Brazil to Andean-Platinean Pact

At this time we are not able to disclose our reason for our unprovoked invasion of Bolivia. And it may well be that we never will. However you can rest assured that Brazil has no territorial ambitions in South America.

We are willing to withdraw our troops from Bolivia as soon as we have accomplished our mission.

Brazil to the Bolivian Government in Exile

We apologize that the situation is what it is, but we didn't have any other option.

We had no information one way or another as to whether the Government of Bolivia was involved or not. And we couldn't risk tipping our hand to the conspirators by inquiring about your involvement even covertly.

We still haven't found it yet. If you know anything about it's whereabouts, we're willing to make a full withdrawal once it's back in our hands.

Exthalion

2012-02-21, 09:26 PM

US open statement
Vague claims of some mission, accusations of theft, and whatever other cockamamie spiel Brazil is spewing now will does not and cannot justification for violation of the sovereignty of a free nation. We restate that if the Brazilian army is not behind pre incursion boundaries by (EoT) it will be considered an act of war.

US to Andean-Platinean Pact
We request permission to move troops through your territory so that they will be in position for expelling the Brazilian forces.

oblivion6

2012-02-21, 10:47 PM

israel
morale:++

to the U.S
we believe brazils reason for being in bolivia may have something to do with the mujhadeen as we intercepted a message between brazil and the USSR. more than that i can not say. all i know for certain is the mujhadeen are supposedly planning something in moscow

Nibleswick

2012-02-22, 07:19 AM

South Korea

Explorers Corps
We'll send planes to map out north of the gate in preparation for ground explorers. Also, what is the vegetation and animal life like on those islands?

Mistral

2012-02-22, 10:58 AM

USSR to Brazil
"We will continue to watch the Mujaheddin, naturally, but the precipitous nature of your invasion, as well as the Western unity engendered by it, has led to significant concern here. If you could at least explain what possible reasons of national security could have warranted this action and withdraw your troops, we might be able and willing to step in as a disinterested third party in order to aid you."

Andean-Platinean Pact, Bolivian GiE to Brazil
"We will not back down in the face of some ill-defined 'mission' or whatever this object is that you informed the Bolivian government you are searching for. Considering that at this moment, Brazilian troops are marching in jackboots through La Paz and the sole surviving members of the Bolivian government are either under Brazilian arrest or have been forced to flee to Buenos Aires, and that you never even attempted to adopt a diplomatic posture, we must insist on a full and immediate withdrawal to within your pre-war borders as a precondition to any negotiation. If you do not, we will respond in order to force you to respect the sovereignty of your neighbors."

Andean-Platinean Pact to USA
"We accept, with the sole condition that our armies will also be involved in expelling the Brazilian forces from Bolivia."

Odin the Ignoble

2012-02-22, 08:58 PM

Brazil to the US
You really do play stupid well.

We'll ask one more time. Where is the nuke you stole from us? The one you planned to hand over to the Mujhadeen?

Brazil to the USSR
We received a message from an anonymous informant that there was a plot by the CIA to steal a nuclear weapon, sneak it into Boliva and then fly it to the U.S. for safe keeping. Eventually they'd then hand over to the mujhadeen. They would then use the weapon to strike at the Soviet Union. If the plot failed, we would be implicated instead of the U.S.

At first we didn't believe the tip, it sounded to far fetched like something out of a James Bond film. Although, we did put all of our nuclear installations on high alert.

Less then a month later, while transferring a warhead to and ICBM, one of the new ones you had been helping us build, we discovered that the warhead was a fake, and that the real one was missing.

Having no real lead on the location of the warhead, we followed the anonymous tip, and had military units open sealed contingency orders for invading Bolivia. We'd hoped to find the nuke before it had left Bolivia, but we haven't found it yet. Either it's still in Bolivia to be found, it's already left, or it was never in Bolivia to begin with.

The amount of pressure that the Americans are putting on us for an immediate withdrawal leads us to believe that the nuke hasn't yet left the country. Unfortunately it's just conjecture, our informant hasn't given us any new information.

We didn't tell you because we were not entirely certain that you were not involved. Since we'd asked for your help with out ICBM program, you would have had more access to our nuclear program then any other nation. And the stolen nuke could have as easily been used by you to strike Washington.

We're ready to withdraw from Bolivia, but not until we have either recovered the nuke, or are satisfied that it isn't there to be found.

Brazil to the Andean-Platinean Pact, Bolivian GiE
Unacceptable.

It is important that we find what we are looking for. More important then the sovereignty of Bolivia. More important then the lives of a thousands soldiers, or even millions. Important enough to risk everything.

We will not back down, to you, the U.S., or anyone until we have found it.

We are willing to make concessions. Once the Bolivian officials have been interrogated, and we are sure that they we not involved in the conspiracy, we are willing to release them.

We are willing to be reasonable, don't make this any more unpleasant then it has to be.

ArcaneStomper

2012-02-22, 09:27 PM

To Brazil
The PoWs are forced to begin building up the base. Driving them hard your soldiers manage to transfer - econ across the gate.

To Israel
Your military doesn't find anything of immediate interest. It will take a more detailed survey to find anything else that might be in the area.

To China
Your exploration teams continue looking, but much of the immediate area has already been repeatedly surveyed. They will need more time. Both to move further out and to take more detailed surveys.

OOC: You will simply need to invest in developing the uranium deposit like you would for any resource site.

To Finland
You team on the other side of the gate finds itself on a cold windy tundra. Without supplies they can't set up a base, but they do map out a few good locations. Meanwhile on the first world your surveys continue, but your scouts report that this area has already been fairly well surveyed. It will a bit more time to go over it carefully enough to add another level of detail to their maps.

To ASEAN
Your scouts find themselves on medium sized island covered in a small temperate forest. The island itself doesn't appear to have anything very interesting on it besides the gate. Far to the south they can make out what look like glaciers, as well as other islands in the surrounding ocean.

OOC: Yes the bad weather cleared up on the first turn. It was just to give people an opportunity to change their country's backgrounds more drastically.

To the United Kingdom
Your civilians take full advantage of the freedom, but their amateur explorations turn up nothing that your professional scouts haven't already found. Your helicopters don't see anything, but they do pick up some very faint signals that don't seem to be ordinary static.

Exthalion

2012-02-23, 12:39 AM

US Open Statement
The government of Brazil has finally explained their actions. They have stated that US agents stole a nuclear weapon from them and hid it in Bolivia.

Ignoring the fact if we had done such a thing we wouldn't have had to hide it anywhere in the region, that with the same supposed commitment of resources we could have done whatever this was supposed to have accomplished without tipping anyone off, and that we have no need to steel an outdated piece of junk when we have more than enough nuclear weapons to blanket the entire surface area of the Earth, including water area, in nuclear explosions several times...

There is still no proof besides the most baseless hearsay, no announcement to the international community until after it became clear that Brazilian aggression would not be tolerated, and, this bears emphasizing, is still not justification for violating the sovereign territory of another nation!

We state for the last time, ALL Brazilian armed forces are to withdraw behind their pre-attack borders or they will be expelled by force.

USA to GM
Begin setting up forces in the Andean-Planetian territory. I want to run this like desert storm; big force build up followed by very fast resolution.

oblivion6

2012-02-23, 01:46 AM

israel
morale:++

to U.S
you will have the full force of the israeli military and espionage services behind you if they are needed. we are not worried as to the outcome but we also believe the more force behind you the better. that way you can possibly score a quick decisive victory without the need for anyone to resort to nukes

to brazil
we urge you to withdraw from bolivia, you can not hope to win a war with the U.S even with the aid of nuclear weapons. perhaps if you withdraw to pre war boundrys you and the U.S can conduct a joint investigation to hopefully sort out this mess without violence. i hope you will atleast consider a withdrawal

signed: david, prime minister of israel

Forum Explorer

2012-02-23, 04:16 AM

UK

To USA
It goes without saying that we will support you if war breaks out between you and Brazil.

Mistral

2012-02-23, 11:15 AM

Andean-Platinean Pact, Bolivian GiE to Brazil
"We are unreasonable? You have invaded a neighbor based on supposition and an excuse that only occurred because of your own incompetence with securing your nuclear arms program, itself an entirely unnecessary and destabilizing force in the region. That even assumes it actually occurred and is not some post-facto justification that you came up with only after the extent of our disgust for your actions became clear.

"You will release all Bolivian nationals in your custody and withdraw from Bolivia immediately, or it will be war."

USSR to Brazil
"That is interesting. We find it...unlikely that the American CIA would have been involved in such a matter, especially given the availability of smaller and more effective technologies in America that could have been used to mimic the Brazilian strategic arsenal. In addition, were a nuclear weapon to have been used by the Mujaheddin, it is only natural that our first instinct would have been to blame the United States, rather than Brazil. Still, the possibility that this theft may have been attempted in order to place the blame on American agents, and that they targeted Brazil due to existing infiltration networks cannot be dismissed casually. For that matter, they may have intended to provoke this precise response. There is no reason to have transshipped the warhead through Bolivia; there is a plethora of Brazilian ports where one more large container would have been unnoticed, and either Peru, Argentina, or Uruguay would have been more practical for moving a large warhead if they wanted to avoid Brazilian patrols."

USSR Open Statement
"The Soviet Union has heard from Brazil and the United States, and is inclined to accept the Brazilian statement at face value. We believe that Brazil believes that the American CIA was involved, but in turn, we also acknowledge that the American arguments against their involvement indicates that the truth of the matter is that this was an attempt to pin the blame on the capitalist dogs of Washington. The idea that the free workers of the world would be so easily gulled is farcical, and we will not be so fooled. It is clear that this incident occurred in order to instigate a war either in South America or worldwide. If this is the case, it is clear they have succeeded; the invasion of Bolivia and the posturing of the West is enough to show this fact.

"We call upon Brazil to withdraw from Bolivia immediately. In their place, we wish to propose, before the UN Security Council, a peacekeeping and arms investigations team be established by the United Nations to enter Bolivia and continue this investigation with a multinational mandate. The United States will recuse itself from this team due to the accusations against it, simply until these accusations can be confirmed or denied, but their NATO allies will be permitted to detach available forces to join the investigation."

Odin the Ignoble

2012-02-23, 08:06 PM

Brazil Open Statement

Despite the the United States lack luster assertions that they had nothing to do with the disappearance, the Brazilian Government is still not convinced that they were not involved. We aren't sure what sort of Machiavellian machinations they have in store for South America, but we for one refuse to be a helpless pawn.

Brazil is willing to withdraw troops from Bolivia, but not immediately as the U.S. has demanded. Brazilian troops will remain in place to make sure that the weapon, if it is in Bolivia, is not allowed to exit the country. We are willing to take out our troops once U.N. forces are in place, but not before.

Furthermore, Brazil will not allow any U.S. troops to enter into Bolivia under any agreement. We will not let the U.S. get the chance to remove the evidence of their wrongdoing.

Brazil to the USSRThat does make sense...

We're at a loss. Who would benefit from raising tensions between you and the U.S, and a war in South America? Arms dealers maybe? But what arms-dealer would have the resources to pull something like this off? Brazil isn't particularly well liked, but as far as we know we don't have any enemies that would be capable of this.

Brazil to the Bolivian GiE

We are willing to hand over the officials now, if that is what you wish. Since at the moment the likelihood of them abetting the plotters is low.

But if we hand them over before making sure that they were not involved with the plot we have no way of knowing if the government of Bolivia was involved, or if Bolivia was a scapegoat.

If we can make sure that you were not involved, we'd be willing to pay reparations for the damages the war has caused. If you want them home safe now, we're willing to oblige you but Bolivia will never see a cent of reparation money.

Andean-Platinean Pact

What would you have had us do? Risk a nuclear weapon falling into terrorist hands and kick starting a nuclear war? It may have been supposition, but it was the only thing we had to act on, and we couldn't very well sit on our hands if there was even a remote chance of securing the weapon.

We grow tired of defending ourselves from your mudslinging. We don't have to answer to you.

Exthalion

2012-02-23, 08:46 PM

USA Open Statement
It is becoming clear to us that the government of Brazil may not be a legitimate government of the Brazilian people. Their recent warmongering, numerous allegations of human rights violations, and now the audacity to dictate terms to those of their victims who will not take their bull lying down!

Brazil does not dictate policy for the UN. Brazil does not dictate policy for the United States. They do not dictate policy for the nations of the Andean-Planetian Pact and the most certainly don not dictate terms to Bolivia!

If Brazil does not remove it troops from Bolivia immediately and return ALL prisoners of war the United States will put forth a resolution to the United Nations to authorize humanitarian military intervention in Brazil. There can be no good faith negotiations until Brazil no longer holds the people and officials of Bolivia hostage.

If Brazil is willing to once again act like a nation and not a terrorist group the United States will be the first to open peaceful discourse. Until then, all their statements are the demands of criminals.

Odin the Ignoble

2012-02-23, 09:17 PM

Brazil to the United States

Kindly pull your head out of your ass, Mr. President.

The harder you press us the more certain we become that you were involved. Brazil will not back down, not when we are in the right.

To the GMs

In light of the U.S.'s increased antagonism. Brazilian soldiers are going to begin rounding up any and all U.S. Nationals in Bolivia.

They will be removed to Brazil and interrogated about their involvement in the plot.

oblivion6

2012-02-23, 09:45 PM

israel
morale:++

brazil
let me ask you something. is it your goal to cause a nuclear war and get wiped from the face of the planet? nothing good will come out of staying in bolivia or further antagonizing the U.S. with that said we dont believe they are behind this plot. they have no need to want a war in south america

TsukikoJ

2012-02-23, 10:20 PM

Greater Egypt
Morale: +++++ ++

Mistral:
I take it that means the Saudis will contribute their WO to the Tunisia cause?
Exploration:
So right now I have +++++ t. stats over on this side of the gate plus my + permanent economy, I think. Do these +++++ t. stats stay on this side or do I have to, like... send them again to continue exploring and using them next turn? But once I have +++ p. stats on this side of the gate, temporary stats don't have to be resent every turn because this side will be self-sufficient, yes? And anything I send through now won't be available to use until next turn.

Okay, onto the exploring. Correct me if my assumption is wrong, but I'm guessing all the stuff on the peninsula to the... southeastish of the original gate has been explored. That is, all that's attached to this main chunk of land.

The scientists in the planes will continue mapping out uncharted land to the north while all my agents and scientists on land will be working together with a more thorough search of the north. I'd like for my scientists to, if it's safe, try and extract some samples from the dangerous trees for analysis. I'd like to see if they can find any use for the stuff in the blood forest. Also, do they think the pink squirrels have any useful properties or do they think it's best to ignore them for now? The land team, the large majority of my explorers, will continue a more thorough search towards the north and beyond. Silverstone and resources would be useful in getting this base up and running, if they can find any.

ArcaneStomper

2012-02-23, 10:29 PM

To Tsukikoj
Temporary stats are exactly that, temporary. So they have to be resent every turn. Essentially the stats that are producing those stats are on the Earth side of the gate. And the gate represents a choke point through which only +++++ stats can be sent a turn. Producing a colony doesn't let you keep them on the gate side, because that would make them permanent stats on this side. What it does do is give you more resources to use over there.

For instance without a colony you can only spend 5 on the far side of the gate.

With a colony worth +++ econ you can spend 8 letting you explore more quickly.

The whole self sufficient thing wasn't really working so I dropped it. Now you simply want to build colonies to get around the hard stat limit that can be sent through a gate per turn.

Mistral

2012-02-26, 03:41 PM

Status of UN Votes:
USSR Withdrawal from Afghanistan (General Assembly): 6 Support, 3 Abstain, 3 Opposed, 4 Votes Remaining
Support: Israel, China, Monaco, Egypt, Poland, United States
Abstain: United Kingdom, India, Japan
Opposed: Soviet Union, Ukrainian SSR, Belorussian SSR
No Vote: ASEAN (Malaysia), Brazil, Finland, New Zealand

Brazil Trade Embargo (Security Council): 9 Support, 6 Abstain, 3 Votes Remaining - Measure Passes
United States (NPC): Support
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (NPC): Abstain
Republic of China: Support
United Kingdom: Support
France (NPC): Support
Burkina Faso: Abstain
Greater Egypt: Support
Madagascar: Abstain
India: Abstain
Thailand: Abstain (No-show)
Peru (NPC): Support
Trinidad and Tobago (NPC): Support
Australia (NPC): Support
Denmark (NPC): Support
Ukrainian SSR (NPC): Abstain

New UN Votes: Until EoT Turn 3 (Early 1986)
Bolivian Peacekeeping Expedition
The United Nations will assemble a Peacekeeping mission to enter and secure Bolivia. Investigation teams will also be assembled to investigate Brazilian claims regarding the theft of a Brazilian nuclear weapon by agents working in Bolivia. Due to accusations, Brazil, Bolivia, and the United States will recuse themselves from the peacekeeping mission and investigation teams. Brazil will withdraw their forces when the UN Peacekeepers arrive.

United States (NPC):
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (NPC): Support
Republic of China:
United Kingdom:
France (NPC): Support

USA Resolution on Bolivian Crisis
The United Nations have resolved that Brazil must withdraw immediately from Bolivia, or face a forced expulsion under UN mandate.

United States (NPC):
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (NPC): Abstain
Republic of China:
United Kingdom:
France (NPC): Support

Odin the Ignoble

2012-02-26, 05:08 PM

Brazil to the U.N.

Brazil votes against USSR Withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Brazil to the U.S.

Brazil is removing it's it Embassy in Washington.

All American Nationals in Brazil are given the choice of renouncing their U.S. citizenship or being immediately deported to the United States.

The U.S. embassy in Brazil is to be closed and Diego C. Asencio, the ambassador to Brazi, is ejected. Brazil is also closing: the consulates in Recife, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo; a U.S. Trade Office in São Paulo; a Foreign Commercial Service in Belo Horizonte; as well as consular the agencies in Belém, Fortaleza, Manaus, Porto Alegre and Salvador.

oblivion6

2012-02-26, 08:27 PM

israel

exploration
sending - military out through the gateway i discovered through the tel aviv gate. if they encounter any opposition they are to try to work things out diplomaticly and if that doesnt work then they are authorized to respond with force. if its more than they can handle they are to fall back

Kommisar Engel

2012-02-26, 09:10 PM

China

To UN
China supports the peace keeping expedition

China also supports USA resolution regarding the Bolivian Crisis.

Exthalion

2012-02-26, 09:51 PM

USA to UN
The US votes in favor of both proposals.

Forum Explorer

2012-02-26, 11:52 PM

UK to UN
Support both Resolutions.

Mistral

2012-02-27, 11:44 AM

Status of UN Votes:
USSR Withdrawal from Afghanistan (General Assembly): 6 Support, 3 Abstain, 4 Opposed, 3 Votes Remaining
Support: Israel, China, Monaco, Egypt, Poland, United States
Abstain: United Kingdom, India, Japan
Opposed: Soviet Union, Ukrainian SSR, Belorussian SSR, Brazil
No Vote: ASEAN (Malaysia), Finland, New Zealand

Bolivian Peacekeeping Expedition: Measure Passes
The United Nations will assemble a Peacekeeping mission to enter and secure Bolivia. Investigation teams will also be assembled to investigate Brazilian claims regarding the theft of a Brazilian nuclear weapon by agents working in Bolivia. Due to accusations, Brazil, Bolivia, and the United States will recuse themselves from the peacekeeping mission and investigation teams. Brazil will withdraw their forces when the UN Peacekeepers arrive.

United States (NPC): Support
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (NPC): Support
Republic of China: Support
United Kingdom: Support
France (NPC): Support

USA Resolution on Bolivian Crisis: Measure Passes
The United Nations have resolved that Brazil must withdraw immediately from Bolivia, or face a forced expulsion under UN mandate.

United States (NPC): Support
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (NPC): Abstain
Republic of China: Support
United Kingdom: Support
France (NPC): Support

oblivion6

2012-02-27, 07:02 PM

israel
loyalty:++

saudi arabia, greater egypt
as you may already know it is my goal to bring peace and prosperity to the volatile region that is the middle east. to further that goal i would like to begin combatting the terrorist and militant groups throughout the middle east. more specificly in lebanon. i would like to know if you would be willing to pledge resources to support my efforts. once we have the situation stabalized we can begin to turn our attention to our aggressive neighbors if they continue to support the chaos

lebanon
i would like your permission to bring troops into your nation and establish a garrison so we may better combat the militants in the countryside and restore peace

syria
i demand that you cease your funding and training of the militant insurgents in lebanon. in hopes that we can bring order back to the chaotic region of the middle east. surely a peaceful middle east would bring you more wealth than the war torn area it is now.

Mistral

2012-03-02, 12:26 PM

Lebanon to Israel
Officially, the Maronites cannot be seen to be supporting the Israeli government with a public declaration of support; this circumstance has not changed since 1982. However, if you were to...again enter our nation and clean out some of these Amal and PLO nests of insurgents, we would issue instructions to the Lebanese military not to interfere.

Syria to Israel
It is only natural for us to attempt to guarantee the sovereignty of the Shi'a faith in Lebanon, especially against the dictatorship of the Christian minority, and to safeguard their security by providing them with the means to defend themselves. If the Lebanese government refuses to permit them a say in the government and forces them to these extreme measures, the fault lies with the government in Beirut.

Saudi Arabia to Israel, Greater Egypt
We do not recognize Israel as a sovereign nation, and will continue to refuse recognition until Israel agrees to a complete withdrawal from their occupied territories in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, as well as guarantees of Palestinian sovereignty and recognition of the Palestine Liberation Organization as representative of the Palestinian people. If Israel claims to desire peace in the Middle East, they can start by cleaning up their own house first, before chastising their neighbors.

ArcaneStomper

2012-03-15, 09:49 PM

Turn 3
January 1986

Bolvia
Un peacekeepers move into Bolivia and Brazil forces pull out ahead of them. Initial investigations turn up no evidence of any plot to steal Brazil's nuclear weapons. They do however find that huge numbers of former soldiers and government officials have been transported into Brazil for unknown reasons. The UN investigation is about to look into this further when something of far greater import happens.

Washington D.C.
All is calm in Washington D.C. in the early morning hours. Politicians meet in discrete buildings street vendors serve their wares. And tourists gawk at the monuments. And then it all goes white. In an instant 2 million people are dead. And for the survivors lucky, or unlucky, enough to be outside the blast zone the mushroom cloud rising over their ashes stood as a grim monument to their deaths.

Several hour later a broadcast was sent from an disclosed location. In it the president of the United States stood looking for more rumpled than he ever had before, and with his right arm hanging limply in a sling, an injury which was later disclosed to have occurred when the evacuating Marine One was hurled into the ground by the shockwave.

"My fellow Americans, citizens of the world. On this day America has been grievously wounded. Hurt by a weapon of horrendous capabilities. I will tell you the truth. We do not know who planted the bomb which destroyed millions of our citizens. We do not know, but we will find out. And we do know where to start. By order of the surviving members of Congress and my authority as President on this day the United States of America declares war on Brazil. All Brazilian forces have 24 hours to surrender before we find out what you know one way or another."

The USA loses ++ Morale
The USA loses + Economy
The USA gains [Patriotic Fervor]

Tunisia
After months of rioting the Tunisian government has recently been overthrown by an Islamic government. However what might once have warranted a major story is now worth only a footnote as the world turns its gaze towards the Americas.