Total War 2250

[Emperor Demonking]

Pirates

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Money mostly.

[Eldan]

NRE:

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In that case, we would prefer if contracts detailing the exact extents of the territories , orbits and asteroids your Empire claims would be worked out.

Nexus:

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Since a unified trading organ, while not entirely possible within the belt, has been mentioned by several nations and organisations, some of the largest mining habitats have agreed to found a Trade and Mining Council, which will direct most of the trade of mining goods with these parties.

TMC founded

To facilitate trade with other nations and organisations, the habitats Crucible Eight, Opalia, New Lusaka and a few other, smaller ones have decided to found the Trade and Mining Council. Together, these habitats control nearly half the mining operations in the Belt, and hope that others will join them in the future.

[LongVin]

@ UNE

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We would gladly allow anyone in any future unified states who do not wish to belong to a unified government leave the nation for a destination of their choosing.

@Opus Dei

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The NRE will allow you to establish embassies within the Empire but we can not allow missionaries as that would conflict the official religion of the Empire.

@ Belters

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We will give you maps of territorial regions in which we have laid claim to for future sites or in that which we have already established colonies. But, we would prefer not to give you the exact location of our installations.

Is just the exchange of territorial maps acceptable?

[Pumpkin3.1415]

Crackdown on Deep-Space Piracy

Several wings of Tengu-type assault fighters have been seen flying around the territories known as the Dual Moons. Bearing the Niten flag, they escort Dual Moon trading ships and civilian vessels. Pirates who attempt to overtake such vessels are dispatched with ruthless effeciency that gave the Niten Ichi such a fearsome reputation back during the war. The leader of these fighters, one Honda Tadakatsu, pilots a custom fighter known as Tonbogiri and is a peerless combat ace who flew over a hundred missions for the Niten Ichi during the war. The pirates are given the option of immediate and unconditional surrender or total annihilation.

On the Niten Ichi homefront, defenses are increased of all shipyards and trading points to protect against Piracy. Daimyo Uesugi himself oversees the training of Niten soldiers to better combat the pirates.

Opus Dei

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We don't refuse your missionaries per se, however we would like to speak with you in person before we make any concrete desicions. when your captiol ships arrive in our territory, we will discuss such matters.

Dual Moons

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Hey, that's my money you're offering to those pirates.

Nexus

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"We don't have much need for ships like that nowadays, either. Plus, that ship belonged to my Shogun, Musashi, and well...he didn't make it through the battle. It's a painful memory, and I bid you keep it. But yes, we shall begin trading at once."

Children

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"We would graciously extend the invitation for an ambassador to come to our home. We shall send a transport to you shortly."

[puppyavenger]

Belters

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We'd like to apply to the TMC with regards to our asteroid interests

[Moral Wiz]

NRE

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So, you would tell people they can either lbe oppressed by you, or leave their entire life behind? Given current population problems, refugees won't get jobs. Simple as that. That'd destroy their futures, their hopes and dreams...

Yes, I know. It cuts both ways. But anything happening right now will only be detremental to someone, no? So isn't it best for both of us to not act to...

Hmm... The fact that you continue this discussion suggests, does it not, that you expect to have more states join you?

No current movement for such exists. The only way such a thing would happen is if one was... created. As was done 100 years ago.

Thus that in turn suggests... shall we say ulterior motives to the conversion focus of the Umbertian Faith in Eastern Europe.

You see why we are less than happy to welcome you with open arms?

[Sayn]

Vision leaves Mars.

The Technocracy owned space station Vision, which had up until now orbited Mars, has left for Earth. It is expected to arrive fairly soon. So far no information has been released as to why it was suddenly decided for it to join its two sister stations.

New building project initiated by Equilibrium and Hope.

The two stations orbiting Earth has been reported to have launched several 'parts' into space, and are now putting these together. They have moved close together and small ships from both stations have been seen moving the pieces around and then fusing these together. It is forming a spire-like shape. It does not look much like a weapon, though little information is available at this time.

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Vision moves to join Hope and Equilibrium. Full speed, so as to arrive next turn.

Equilibrium and Hope begins to construct "the Spire", in order to be finished when Vision arrives.

[Moral Wiz]

Technocracy

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Mind telling us what the construction project is? We are your allies, after all.

[Sayn]

UNE

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We do not mind. We cannot tell you all the specifics, of course, but we can tell you roughly what it is: It is a part of the new space station we are building. The center piece, actually. Hence a spire-like shape. We are sorry if you believed it to be a weapon. We know that it looks... suspicious, and we are sorry for that.

[Mizka]

Mahdilius arrived to me and said "my lady the planned waygate is now running"
"good "I said "shall we go see the workleader" Mahdilius asked "yes that would be good"I answered. and we left to the one of my ship's
After some traveling to the construc
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I smelt the melting steel in my nose and my lungs filled up with gas of a melting steel when watched the greatest generation of United traders history the glorious ship factory,waygate and armory in hole galaxy will been ready in couple months this giant waygate will been able to provide unbelievable fast trading and ship building (we build best ships in hole galaxy)

Talk to the worker

Goodday my lady :worker leader

Goodday my citizen :Miniaanri

how is the waygate project going :Miniaanri

very good my madam we are in schedule :workleader

that's good keep up an good work :Miniaanri

Yes madame. As you wish :workleader

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Actions: Building up an huge waygate (ready at *********)

[LongVin]

NRE

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So, you would tell people they can either lbe oppressed by you, or leave their entire life behind? Given current population problems, refugees won't get jobs. Simple as that. That'd destroy their futures, their hopes and dreams...

Yes, I know. It cuts both ways. But anything happening right now will only be detremental to someone, no? So isn't it best for both of us to not act to...

Hmm... The fact that you continue this discussion suggests, does it not, that you expect to have more states join you?

No current movement for such exists. The only way such a thing would happen is if one was... created. As was done 100 years ago.

Thus that in turn suggests... shall we say ulterior motives to the conversion focus of the Umbertian Faith in Eastern Europe.

You see why we are less than happy to welcome you with open arms?

@ UNE

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We find it extremely insulting that you continue to call the Imperial government to be an oppressive regime when we have an extremely high standard of living, a strong economy and our people are given the freedom to do as they please.

We are meremly trying to leave the door open for the possibility of nations wishing to join with the NRE. We do not want to deny any nation the chance to peacefully and willingly merge with the Empire.

Furthermore, the Church of Umberto is seperate institution from the Imperial Senate. As such, as the Church is allowed to seek new converts whereever they choose without interference from the government.

[Moral Wiz]

NRE

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Economic and technological progress does not grant you morality. None but ARCH would say so, and even they ask for a little more than that.

Your people given the freedom to do as they please? Meh. That's... debatable, to put it mildly. The church may be a separate institution? In the technical sense. Yet the Church has the power to arrest any governor of the state, any member of the military... Back in that religious dispute not so long ago, people were fined and persecuted for their beliefs. And the Senate did nothing.

Perhaps they are different organizations. But don't tell us the Church is not in charge. They are your state religion. You do not allow representatives of other faiths within your borders. Perhaps we judge you too harshly, and if so, I am sorry. But we are not blind.

Well, no such state currently wishes to join you. There is no real reason for them to come to wish to, other than a concentrated campaign to spread imperial views in the area. Can you think of an alternate reason, right now, why such would be needed?

And when the Church starts focusing it's attempts to convert in one reigon, with no particular reason, then that... starts to seem to have alternative motives, no? If they simply wished more converts, why not recruit from within your own ranks? Why not make it a general campaign across the board?

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Any factual inaccuracies in this, point 'em out OOC please. I'm prety sure that's ok, facts wise at least.

[RationalGoblin]

UAL

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It's whenever you are ready for it, and yes, we are going to start an alliance.

[LongVin]

@ UNE

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And the people of our Empire are very happy about their current state and position. We are not holding them under the thumb of the military or forcing them to do anything.

While the Inquisition does theoritically have the power to arrest anyone for crimes against the state that power has rarely if ever been used. And, those who were fined during the schism were fined because they lended aid to a sect which was later deemed to be illegal and working against the Imperial government and the Official Church.

While no state currently has expressed interest in joining that does mean this situation would not be subject to change. There are numerous reasons why a state would wish union with the Empire be it political, economic, technological or religious.

We can not speak for Prince Amedeo on why he has chosen the Balkans to be the focal point of conversions as that is his affair and not ours. But, we can assume that if the Church had the numbers of missionaries and priests needed to launch a widespread conversion campaign across the entire Solar System they would, but since they do not have that they are forced to focus on one area at a time.

[Moral Wiz]

NRE

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We are not disputing the happiness of your civilians. Those under the NAC brainwashing of 100 years ago were quite happy too, wouldn't you say?

A gun which does not fire is still a gun. To be uneasy about it being near you is not unusual, or unreasonable.

As to reasons for joining, none of those are enough in our view, and in the view of those governments, to justify the suspension of democracy. We can vote out leaders, which is a thing your people can not do. If unhappy with you, what can they do? Wave their arms a bit, yell somewhat.... little more. And few, I suspect, will be willing to do as much as that with the threat of the inquisition hovering over them.

If the circumstances are temporary, how would such a state regain it's liberty? They loose it through the power of their parliment... but then the NRE would control their government. And you are hardly likely to surrender power for so mutable a thing as popular consensus, no? You'd be handstringing the Empire.

A gun does not have to ever be fired to be a grave threat and evil. The point stands, I think. Even if they choose not to use it, for fear of the reaction, the inquisition wield absolute power within the NRE through their ability to arrest whoever they choose. A non-elected body doing that is the main reason we have not opened ties with you, as of yet.

And in that case, can you not simply ask him? He is the head of your church, and thus, by defual, your ruler, correct? Surely he will hear his people.

[syst3mfreak101]

Duel Moons

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Well we can be gettin' money and more from yeh ships gonna need ta add alittle more.

[LongVin]

@ UNE

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Do not compare us to the NAC which seeked to enslave the Roman people during the course of the Holy War.

Our people are allowed to voice any greviances they have with the Senate through regulated and scheduled townhall meetings. It is how we find out the needs and desires of our citizens. Many of those who regularly attend these meetings are then later appointed to local political positions so that they may better serve their communities.

You speak of the Inquisition like it is a boogeyman or Big Brother looking over everyone's shoulder. It is not, they rarely concern themselves with the affairs of state and attend mostly to mundane religious matters and the internal security of the Church itself.

Nor his Prince Amedeo our ruler. He leads the Church, the Senate leads the state. We do not concern ourselves with matters of the Church which is his domain and he does not concern himself with matters of the state.

[The_JJ]

AGH!!!!!
Stop with the spoilers.

I've got zero esp. this is toture!!!

[Greystone]

Isabella stands in front of a crowd for the first time since her accident, she looks fine, better than ever in fact. She wears a light blue tunic and tight pants. Over her shoulders lies a heavy pearl white cloak which covers both arms. Her fiery hair is pulled back in an elaborate ponytail covered by the Gold crown of her office.

"People of the UAL, as you all know I was shot down by a terrorist group known as the Green Thumbs. I can honestly tell you, that I would not be here without the skill of Ace Pilot Dash Fendaren who managed to dodge most of the missiles and Henry Goering, the Supreme Guard who shielded me with his body.

While Dash has survived, though he was much more hurt then I, Goering died on impact. I would like a moment of silence for that brave man"

She falls silent, as do all listeners.

"My arm was severely damaged in the attack. I was told by my doctors that amputation was the only way. I listened to their advice. Did I simply have it regrown? No, I thought that the UAL needs a symbol."

She flips the coat away. Her left arm is untouched but as she holds up her right the crowd sees it. Her arm is made of a sleek dark blue metal. At the end of the arm is a cruel looking claw that flashes in the light.

As the unlookers watch it is engulfed in a roiling vortex of flickering green plasma with black flitting through it.

"I will not have a true arm again until I am sure that my country no longer needs my protection. The UAL WILL be a major power of the solar system, a beacon of Justice like it should of been from the beginning. This"

The plasma burns higher.

"Will be the symbol of the new UAL, and we shall follow it into the new age of peace!"

The crowd cheers wildly.

to ninth

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This is Saber of the UAL Internal Police, I was wondering if I could meet with someone important to discuss...matters...alone

Io and the Belt/Callisto

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The bases expand and begin mining and trading at a ferocious pace. They are not hurrying, simply being extremly efficent. Also new habs are being set up so the new colonists from Earth have room

UAL stakes claim (open to all)

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A signifigant part of Io, all of Callisto, and several asteroids are labeled as UAL territories, and colonists flock to them

[The_JJ]

@ Saber

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We're always willing to talk.

[Greystone]

Ninth

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Were do ya' wanna meet? I will be there (then we shall pm)

ARCH

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This is Supreme One Isabella, prepare the party {ie post first}

[Moechi_Vill]

OD

Machine Technocracy

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Thank you. We are grateful for your open arms and appreciate the assessment of your people.
We find the warning a bit hurtful. Your sovereignty and structural integrities will be respected. In return we hope you will protect our missionaries and embassy properly. We look towards a warmer relationship. :)
An embassy and missionaries will be dispatched.
Regards,
Jesuit HQ

Dual Moons

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Very well. Thank you for your consideration.

UAL & NRE
Wonderful! Isn't it great you're allowing us to set up an office within your state. We will use it to keep track of commodity prices within your state for merchant purposes.
Embassies are on the way.

[RationalGoblin]

Celebration on Valhalla

A massive celebration has been scheduled on Valhalla, after seeing the success of the Belgrade celebration. Leaders of all nations are invited to join the celebration, to celebrate the peace that has (mostly) reigned throughout them.

Of course, all foreign visitors are reminded that, as there is suspicion of terrorists and assassins, everyone not natively from ARCH shall have their DNA tested. ARCH apologizes for the inconvenience, but reminds everyone that these are still troubled times.

Will Rowe, the Technissiah of ARCH, expresses his wishes that UAL leader Isabella come to the celebrations.

Opus Dei

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"Hello, Opus Dei. My name is Will Rowe, and I am the leader of ARCH. I noticed your plea for all the earth-based nations to grant you an embassy. Technically, the only Earth-based holding of ARCH is the country of Georgia, and we do not even officially own it anymore. However, I took note of your request, and grant you a small embassy on each of the three ARCH battlestation ships, which are easily city-sized. Is this acceptable? We do not ask anything in return. Unless, of course, you own the city of Alexandria. If you do, we'd like to have it. We're planning an event there that will help millions. No, wait, it will help billions."

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ARCH also announces claims on Pluto and Eris.

[Moechi_Vill]

To Arch Society from OD

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You're so very kind! Thank you. We wish we could offer you Alexandria, but we will have to defer your request to the de facto owners, Zoropersia. Grace be with you.

To UAL from OD
Your announced claim to Io was expected by our Grand Masters upon first settlement due to your proximity and avaunt expansionist tendencies. Fine, we know you want much from God's world.
We did nothing at the time for we had meager resources and we knew in time it would all be yours.
However the situation has changed.
The Pope recently announced a wish to back our scrapped expedition plans and just days before your second and third overextension of claims akin to a wasteful landgrab of Callisto and Ganymede, three planetoids in less than three months... you cannot possible hope to fill it up with facilities for extraction, settlements and military bases.
At that time we agreed and started preparations for the journey.

While you have a right to Io as it is, we will keep to our compromise and hope the second large body of Jupiterian water will appease you as the Papacy and Opus Dei settle on Ganymede and Callisto. We do not oppose your intended settlements there, but we will land and we will claim our area of operations.

If you intend to fly over from your base and shoot at our fleets if we land amidst your flags in the middle of wasteland then so be it.

The world will see if you truly wish for peace.

[Pumpkin3.1415]

Representative to the Valhalla Celebration

A missive from the Yomi facility on Charon bleeps into Will Rowe's main office. On the screen is a man wearing a strange Noh mask, that of a hannya, its face grinning with malice and spite. The crimson of the skin is offset by the sickening yellow horns and fangs of the beast.

"Mr. Rowe...about time we spoke face to face, as it were...I would be more than happy to attend your celebration, if you don't mind. It'd give me a good chance to see what you all have been up to. Should we send DNA samples now, or will you be taking them there?"

Deeply Encoded Message within missive (Only Rowe can read)

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"Coming out to my end of the system, eh? Perhaps you're hoping for a little cooperative action between yourself and my Unit 731?"

[Moechi_Vill]

To Zoropersia from Opus Dei

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Greetings, concerned citizens of Earth. We were going to call you back once we found a basis for an alliance as we see much good in you, but it seems events have overtaken us. We'll be asking for a favor regarding your fears. Please back us against the Americans if they truly intend to hang on to their paper conquests of entire satellite systems. It seems every day now some factions think they can sign off whatever is in their proximity regardless of their capability to usher forth prosperity or even profitable facilities and protection from pirates. Indeed it would not surprise us if the pirates themselves have bases there (and a joint effort would more quickly remove them).
We realize this is an issue that will benefit us, but it is an important principle of sharing. We hope you will back us, but regardless you remain our friends.
- Grand Templar Jeremiel

Message to the World from Opus Dei
Perhaps the world would be a more peaceful place if we sparsely settle every major region of vacant estate before we claim it. Pluto, Ganymede, Io, Eris, Callisto and that's all we've even bothered to keep up with.
There is room enough for plenty of us on most of them.

And if not? Then our convoy that just passed Jupiter will claim the Gas Giant itself for industrial siphoning and research.

[LongVin]

Laying Claims

The NRE would like to announce that it is laying claim to the unclaimed portion of Io. We are also laying claim to the currently unclaimed "Inner moons" of Jupiter. And the moon Himalia.

In addition to Titan, the following moons of Saturn are being claimed for Imperial colonization. Mimas, Enceladus, Tethys, Dione, and Rhea.

The NRE is also planning on establishing a base on Uranus as well as the Uranian moons of Ariel, Umbriel, Titania and Oberon.

Expeditions will be dispatched over the course of the next year to establish outposts at these locations.

[RationalGoblin]

Niten

" Yg- I mean ARCH will be taking the samples on Valhalla. No offense, but quite honestly, we don't trust anyone else with the task acquiring their samples. But I digress. See you at the party."

Encoded message to Niten

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Why yes, I am coming to your end of the system. Not because I wish to test myself against Unit 731, although that is a bonus. I am simply coming to your end because Earth, and the planets surrounding it are getting a bit crowded."

Encoded Message to Zoropersia/Children

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"I have heard you have possession of Alexandria, Children of Zarathustra. I would like it for my own holdings. In return for it, I can provide you with an advanced psion locator, courtesy of the NRE. You can do with it as you see fit. I simply want Alexandria. In fact, if you plan on using it against them, I will support you. What do you say?"

[Pumpkin3.1415]

The Territory Formerly Known as ARCH
Of course...just don't lose your hats when you see mine..."

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"Well, I hardly see a reason we can't do some...scientific cooperation. I mean, you'll be right there. And no one in Unit 731 judges people for their research methods..."

[Moechi_Vill]

*Worldwide and in-system Satellite Broadcast by Opus Dei News Television**BREAKING NEWS**
An old, white-haired man appears on television.
I am the Head Jesuit of Opus Dei, Grenovich-san, and leader of the order. I hereby announce that Opus Dei broadens its claim to all the Jovian gas giants for the Church, landrights and athmospheric rights (siphoning rights) where a double twith (due to the risk of such an investment, yet we shall downgrade it to 20% when investments have been recouped) of the profits will go to the Church while the rest (60-80%) is spent on charity.
And thus with the flick of a pen, the mightiest conquest of mankind to date has been made!
We also claim the satellites of Neptune, and all unclaimed ice dwarfs of the outer sphere for those who can settle them. We encourage the All Aid organization and Zoropersia, the Church, the UNE, the Ninth Company, The Solar Nexus, the Machine Technocracy, the Dual Moons and the New Sovereignty of Europea and all other forces of goodwill to help us save these gifts for the responsible and efficient use of mankind.

"Now there should be nothing left unclaimed but dust, satellites around Neptune and Uranus the passing comet and other galaxies to claim. Perhaps now we shall experience how it is to settle on each other claims or respect them. And what bloodshed may happen from the former."
"Should the Children of God be forced by greedy Imperials of America or Italy to void ourselves of the naked yet bountiful fields set forth by our Lord then we will fight as lions for what has been claimed in our name."