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Event #2 - Pandemic!
Topic Started: 10th November 2013 - 11:41 PM (2,697 Views)
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Gasmasks are uncomfortable, and you haven't seen your children in 3 days now, but your minister for Health is refusing to let you take the damn thing off or leave the building because of the latest news.

...A medical emergency is sweeping the globe today after major biological terrorist attacks took place in cities across the world. The virus, which is simply known to us as "Gillespira-3R", has reportedly infected hundreds of thousands of people in every single nation in the region, and is spreading between humans through the air. Police are continuing to investigate the sites of the known biological attacks for clues as to who would have done this crime. Thankfully, casualties, apart from the terrorist attacks themselves, have yet to be reported.


What do you do? Solve the plague? Capture the terrorists? Keep it and the terrorists for your own sciences (you bastard)? Up to you. Information surrounding the location of the terrorists and how, exactly, to cure the plague, will be leaked by the GM, so don't go finding it yourself.

Event awards (more information here) will be given to the player(s) with the most interesting and best quality contribution, not necessarily the player that captures or saves the ringleader of Indyleaks. Consider these events a good excuse to practice your story telling skills. Feel free to work with other players to have intertwining stories, etc.
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Emergency Message from the Communist Quinntopia Interior Affairs Commissariat





This message was broadcast to all Quinntopian televisions at 7:30pm Quinntopian Standard Time.

Citizens of Quinntopia,

This is Alcaeus Rojas, Chief Commissar of the Interior Affairs Commissariat. This is a dire warning to all of you. It has been declared a Category V infection - meaning it has now reached pandemic status. This is the highest Category to be issued to an infection in Quinntopia since the outbreak of bird flu in 2002. This is due to major terrorist attacks in the cities of Quinntropolis, Marantha, Proletariat City, Patelone, Isidrio, Northania and Muntano. The aforementioned cities have officially been declared as quarantine zones, in which the military will try and contain the infection. A 5km exclusion zone has been implemented around each city.

The infection is known as Gillespira-3R. This infection is airborne, so your local police force shall be distributing gas masks to each home. Do not remove your gas masks unless you are going to eat or drink, and if you're going to do such a thing, be quick about it. Also, stay in your homes. Anyone who is found wandering outside of their homes shall be escorted back to their homes by police officers or military personnel. Any of these people who refuses to return home in such circumstances shall be arrested.

We shall be taking further measures to limit the spread of Gillespira-3R. These include:
  • The distribution uncontaminated bottled water and tinned food to all citizens
  • The extermination of rodents and insects
  • The burning of infected corpses
  • The closing of our borders (including the closure of airports and shipyards

Our national health service has also been suspended until further notice. Concentrating the infected in hospitals will cause infection rates to soar in hospitals and health centres. The best thing you can do is to stay in your homes and keep your gas masks on. The military shall be entering these cities within the next few hours, so don't interfere with their work. Their job is to kill and burn any infected.

If you experience any or all of these symptoms:
  • Coughing
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Fever
  • Inability to breathe

There is a good chance that you have been infected by Gillespira-3R. If you think you are infected, attempt to avoid contact with any uninfected persons. The disease will eventually lead to loss of motor function and death.

So, that is your final warning - stay in your homes. Try and avoid contact with the infected - you can identify them by their coughing and vomiting. Keep your gas mask on, even while you're sleeping.

Stay safe, Quinntopia. Rojas out.



OOC: What are the symptoms of Gillespira-3R? I want to put something in this message about how to identify the infected.
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"It is my sad duty to report that initial reports have been confirmed by health authorities in Muldinith, the virus has indeed been released in the city." The Commissar for Health adjusted his wire frame spectacles before continuing "Obviously this attack could have been worse, monitoring suggests that the outbreak is limited to Muldinith and its immediate environs for the time being. From observations so far we know that we are dealing with a airborne virus with a class IV virulence factor, if our standard models are correct then we have a good chance of limiting the spread with the implementation of protocol 7Ai." He looked forlornly around the room.

The Premier shifted in his seat and took a heavy drag of his cigarette before fixing his gaze squarely on the head of the Committee for Public and Political Safety "Gentlemen, what has happened here is a travesty. Tell me, how is it that these... these... terrorist filth managed to pull something like this off?"

"Comrade Premier, esteemed Comrade Commissars. It is indeed a great crime that has befallen our people, there is no denying that. It is also true that the CPPS has made a serious error in not having foreseen this, I have personally ordered an investigation, a team has been pouring through domestic and foreign intelligence for the last three days but so far we have found nothing that suggests such an attack was approaching. Given that many other nations are currently facing far more serious outbreaks I think it is clear that the CPPS security provisions have proved to be more than adequate, furthermore..."

"Nonsense!" Interrupted the Commissar for Health "Standard security arrangements are that cross country travel requires identification papers and a full search and shadowing of foreigners, these are the standard protocols. How can you claim that your security arrangements have proved more than adequate when a major industrial city is suffering as a result of international terrorists managing to evade YOUR security forces." He turned to face the assembled Commissars "Comrades, we have little time before we are dealing with an even more dangerous situation, this could very quickly get out of control if protocol 7Ai isn't enforced to the letter, and frankly I do not consider our Comrade Commissar here to be trusted. He's already failed once allowing this attack to occur, we can't jeopardise the future of our Republic by allowing someone with his level of incompetence to manage what will be very strict arrangements."

A murmur went about the room "What are you suggesting?" enquired the Premier.

"I'm suggesting that for the duration of the operation that the enforcement of protocol should fall under the Commissariat of Health."

"That's outrageous!" shouted the CPPS head.

"And so is your failure" he snarled back.

The Premier made a slight, barely perceptible movement of his hand bringing a tense silence to the room. "That will be enough" he said calmly "Roizan..." the Commissar for Health looked up "You are right, this is best left in the hands of those who know what needs to be done and the importance of doing it. I will make it known that the military are to give their full cooperation to your department. As for the rest of you I trust there are no disagreements?" The men shook their heads and muttered their consent. "Good! Then I think we all have work to be doing, so I hereby bring this meeting to a close."

The men rose from the table and began to shuffle out the room past the guards. "Oh Comrade Ugyanov, may I have a quick word before you leave?" The head of the CPPS stopped and turned slowly back towards the Premier who had begun to walk towards him, by this point the rest of the men had left. "I understand that it is not your fault that the CPPS missed this one, it seems that no other world intelligence service caught it either, perhaps there really was no way to know this was coming, however unfortunately you are technically responsible for the Committee outcomes." He produced a brown paper file marked with the name Mikhail Ugyanov and handed it to him. "Given that this is not something we can very well hide that it is best that we reassign you. I am sorry old friend." The Premier patted Ugyanov on the shoulder before turning away and walking back towards the desk.

Hands trembling Ugyanov opened the file, within it was a single blank sheet of paper. Suddenly two black gloved hands seized his arm in a vice like grip. Ugyanov sank to his knees, a small resigned whimper was all he emitted as he was led away to be blank filed.

Central Rail Station, Muldinith

The military had moved quickly. All stations were closed, all roads checkpointed, patrol roamed the fields for miles outside the city. The entire district was in strict lockdown.

Desperate crowds had gathered clutching their meagre personal belongings, battered suitcases and baskets at the closed gates of the station. They pleaded with the guards, children cried. Occasionally a rumour would go around that they were opening a side entrance and a great crushing surge would occur accompanied by screams of panic. From the other side of the railings inhuman looking hazard suited figures regarded them through the dark lifeless discs of glass set in the white rubber gas-masks. They stood there silently weapons in hand.

Suddenly a new noise arose, one of abject panic starting in the centre of the crowd and spreading out along with a wave of people clawing and climbing over each other. There in the newly formed clearing a person had collapsed, their symptoms unmistakable, the virus. The panic had begun to generate a stampeded, people began throwing their suitcases over the station gates and laying hold of the railings in a desperate attempt to climb over.

A soldier raised his weapon and fired in the air. Those by the gates turned and tried to flee meeting a crush of people still pushing towards the gate. The result was carnage. By the time the military had managed to disperse the crowds thirty six people had been crushed to death.

Containment was holding, but it was becoming clear that this epidemic was going to be a lot more difficult to control than initially expected.
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"Wilfred," the young Emperor called to his advisor and unofficial butler.
"Yes, my lord?"
"Send orders to the military guys: Get the terrorists that are making our people sick! Don't kill them though, just capture them."
"Yes, my lord. If I may ask, what do you plan to do to them?"
"It depends on my mood at that time really. Maybe I'll torture their knowledge out of them. Maybe we could recruit them. Maybe we do what's morally right for once and just kill them."
"I see. Well, what about our infected, my lord?"
"Oh yeah. Start handing out clean water and masks. If any criminals are sick, bring them to some of our labs and check out this virus. I'll send out a message later about burning rats and stuff. Shoo."
"Yes, my lord," Wilfred said.
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Kazarovian Disaster Mitigation Release

Urgent!!! All Kazarovians are directed to remain within their homes for the immediate future, Gillespira-3R has been confirmed within our national borders. all citizens suffering symptoms should Quarantine themselves within their homes using the protocols shown on all local television stations and emergency networks. KSDF and KIPS staff will be moving from house to house taking all infected to KDMF Safe Areas.
TaskGroups from KSDFGround KG5 and KG6 and KIPS STAW will be issuing Gas Masks to all Non-Infected.

Please Follow All Instructions from Kazarovian Forces

Chain Of command for this response is:
Lee Wei - Subminister KDMF(IDRU)
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Ruslan Vasilyev - SubMinister KIPS(STAW)
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CC: Supreme Commander, KSDF Command, KIPS Command, KDMF Command, George Baranov, Zahar Voronov JEG(VP)
From: Lee Wei - SubMinister KDMF(IDRU)
Topic: Gillespira-3R

Topic Breifing - Concerning the Outbreak of G-3R, we have mobilised all available forces to create quarantine areas within each Province and to move all infected to these areas. Details for each Command group will be in following emails. It is imperative that we maintain a joint optimistic face during this disaster and communicate effectively between ourselves and publicly through the media as the separation of family members to these Safe Areas will cause a backlash which will need to be mitigated.

Zahar I have informed Ranking Staff to move all unattached infected ie. Those without family to a special Area in Ebus Designated 'QSec2' where they may be of assistance to your further research, please keep George and the others within this memo informed of your progress.

This disaster has the potential to be the worst in our history we need to stay ahead of the curve, all of our non essential units will be deployed in Quarantine duties and KSDFElite will provide a Quarantine Area designated 'QSec1' around the Home of the Supreme Commander as per normal protocol.

George Please direct all non Essential Medical staff to start research on identifying all Symptoms and the possibility of a cure.

I don't need to tell you to make sure you all personally have your Gas Masks fitted when in public. all press conferences will take place in a lockdown studio and be Presented as live recordings we have current footage of the Supreme Commander doing day to day things without a mask that will be looped via TV Networks to show his defiance of the Disease.

Please maintain S Clearance on all relevant Memo's regarding the outbreak

Lee Wei
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Symptoms include;

Coughing,
Vomiting,
Diahorrea,
Fever,
Inability to breathe,
Loss of motor function,
Death.

Incidentally, on an OOC level, how would people feel if Events #1 and #2 had some level of crossover?
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OOC: I don't mean they all tie in together with one joint conclusion, just small things. Maybe Julianos Sanders has to move on because the disease is affecting his area. Maybe he helps get knowledge about treatment out there. That kinda stuff.
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Dear friend,
It grieves me dearly to see this attack on our sovreign nation. These people, who would order such an attack, especially considering our recent past, is simply appalling. Darandum has long had a troubling history with pandemics of this nature, as the last one almost destroyed our society.

The Council wishes to contact other nations to solve this problem. They debate, endlessly, and even now attempt to violate one of our most sacred tenaments. We cannot turn to outsiders for this problem, not when they were the ones to unleash this horror.

We are old, good friend, and our time is drawing near. I need not tell you how the rest of the Council views me, like I am some old, dithering grandfather who simply exists, waiting to be put out to the pastures. They are too young, too far removed, too brainwashed by their arrogance, to understand the tragedy so long ago.

Our society is based, nay, it exists solely to protect people from committing the most greivous of sins. We are a government based on virtue, and promoting virtue for the people. We, you and I, do what we must, so that others may live simple and pure lives.

But the pandemic changed that. the last time, when we were young, society collapsed. Men attacked, stole from their neighbors, and plotted evil to those who had done them even the slightest of perceived harm. Those who did not participate in this, were killed, for being different, for being "unjust," while the real injustice ran amok in the streets. Only were we saved by the strength of one man.

One, or more specifically, two men, can, in this case, provide the same protection. We must do what we can to prevent this from happening again.

So here are your orders, old friend. Go to the cities. Announce that there has been a breakthrough, a cure to this disease. And when the people come, sick as they are, do as you must to see that they never infect another again.

I will monitor the communications from here. Nothing will get in or out. No one will know anything that will transpire, except what the Council tells them, probably that they died of the disease. In this way, the rest of the populace, the rules of our great society, will be protected.

I know I ask a lot, old friend, and we will probably lose our jobs for this, but it is the only way to protect our society. I know that you are a good man, and will do what I ask. Perhaps we can perform one last act of goodness, before we go gently into that good night.

Send the troops with all speed. I shall see you again, in the afterlife.

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Just as President Quilo adjourned the meeting about Indyleaks, a loud argument could be heard outside the door. Someone was desperately trying to get past the guards. Seconds later an aide rushed in, in an obvious panic, stammering. "Sir, sirs, I, um."

"Spit it out son." said Vice President Vargas.

"The bombing in Port Ulterre a few days ago, it's been identified as a biological terrorist attack, numerous other cities in the region have been affected as well."

The room was shocked for a moment, then President Quilo took the reigns again. "Why are we just finding out now, is it a disease?"

"Hospitals in the city have recorded about one hundred cases of a new disease in the past few days, apparently the disease has an incubation period. The bomb dispersed in the KRQ Airport. It's a strain of a virus identified as 'Gillespira-3R'." The KRQ Airport was the largest in Elpidia, and had been named after the President's grandfather, President Kenneth R. Quilo.

"First Indyleaks and now this? I'm activating the Quarantine Protocols. I want all infected persons moved to one hospital, and that hospital put under quarantine. Have the a regiment mobilized in Port Ulterre to assist in law and order. Further, have a PSA sent out warning the people of the symptoms and instructing them to report anyone showing signs of the disease. I needn't remind you all of the disastrous effects a pandemic could have on our already struggling country."




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To: All Nations of the Independent Order

We are currently attempting to prevent the spread of G-3R beyond the boundaries of the attacked city of Port Ulterre. We advise all nations to quarantine any flights arriving from the KRQ Airport in Ulterre. We also encourage all nations to contribute wholeheartedly to the cause of stopping this disease, by sharing all information pertinent to the fighting of this disease.




St. Eustasius Hospital
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"Please sir! I'm not sick, it's just allergies!" said one of many people being corralled into the hospital. They had all been determined to be showing signs of G-3R, and had been removed to this quarantine hospital.

The man in question was taken aside by the lieutenant, "I may be convinced you have allergies, perhaps the doctor's got it wrong."

The man, not unfamiliar with the corruption that often plagued Elpidia, thanked God (for once) to have gotten a crooked cop. "I have 2,000 dinars on me."

"Well," said the lieutenant, "if you wanted to make a charitable donation to the police, it wouldn't be turned down."

A few minutes later the man was allowed to walk past the police barricades.
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"I see... how many dead?" Stalin replied
"three thousand, comrade Stalin" General Vladimir replied
There is a long pause in the air.
"We can use this to our advantage Vladimir. As you may have noticed, our economy hasn't moved much recently, and this is the perfect scapegoat. Who do the terrorists support?"
"They support a religion called Eargon. It is a small religion, mainly somewhere off in Ardia, but has quite a few followers over here."
"Good. we can blame them for our problems. How many of them live here?"
"Twenty Million sir."
"I See... kill them all. We must show them we are not to be messed with. How many are sick?"
"Seven thousand. the cure research team has started, and it should take roughly -"
"Who said you should research a cure? i want all of them isolated and studied. Send task force Red Bear to look for the ringleaders of the attack. i want them here developing the weapon for us. This is a potent disease. In our hands we could wipe a entire state off the map."
"Yes sir, comrade Stalin. But killing twenty million men is no short task. maybe we could -"
"You're right. I head the rail lines in Sibria are damaged. Send them up there to make new tracks. I hope that they don't all die before it is done. That rail links up half our uranium mines and work camps. Seal the borders. We can't have any more attacks to stimulate the economy" Stalin chuckles at his joke.
"I will see to it. Glory to the Union Comrade Stalin" Vladimir replies.
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“We must act quickly” Major Thom replied, “We don’t know how deadly it is.”
“We have 200 casualties so far, and it is spreading” Minor Thom replied.
“Right. What should we do with the infected?”
“The USR has agreed to accept all infected for work on their research on developing the weapon”
“Very well. Send them there.”
“But…. They also want us to hand over all Earagon followers to them. They claim they are all terrorists and threats to our security, and must be killed”
“Send them. They have no place here. We must remain as close to the USR as possible."
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Global Pandemic Confirmed


Attention citizens of the First Empire:

The Imperial Ministry of Health has declared the recognition of a global pandemic since the release of the virus Gillespira-3R. This release, the result of a biological terrorist attack against several major cities across the world including the Rokkenjiman cities of Pyrettania, Inglesad, New Bronswick, and Adelphi.

As the virus is spread via air the Ministry of Health has been distributing gas masks to citizens across the Empire and encourages their use at all times. Distribution centres for essential resources are to be opened across the Empire which will be accessible to all Rokkenjimans free of charge. Those found to be hoarding food, water and other essential supplies will face swift prosecution. Furthermore, those seeking to benefit from this tragedy financially shall also face swift, nonprejudicial justice.

Those Rokkenjiman vessels at sea are hereby ordered to remain at sea until the crisis has passed. The Imperial Navy, in concert with the Imperial Air Force shall be coordinating their efforts to see that essential supplies reach you. Do not approach the coasts of any nation, including Neo Rokkenjima. As we've yet to receive reports of infections at sea you remain safest the further you are from land.

Islyna bless and keep you.


"I must say I always feared the day we'd have to take refuge in this wing of the Castle," Beatrice sighed as she conversed with her Imperial Guard. "And you, having to stand near these blast doors for hours on end, that terrorists would seek to cause such harm to the world brings a sadness to my heart." "My Empress, it honours us to be in your service. Ensuring the security of this complex is our duty, to fail you here would incur the wrath of Ma'lia in the afterlife," the guard replied.

Later that evening the Empress led her Empire in prayer:

"Blessed Islyna, Mother and Protector of Rokkenjima, keep and guide Rokkenjima through these troubled waters. Give us the strength to survive this plague, the knowledge to bring a cure to your People, and lend us your eternal light to pierce through these clouds of storm. Lead us to pure waters as you did your daughter Astela when the plague of Jirma struck the Isle of Rokkenjima, keep us as you kept her. So let it be."
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Lieutenant Farber runs through the battlefield into the fortified hangar.
"My Lord we are gunning down the enemies" The Commander-in-chief smiled with a glint in his eyes and fixed his mind on the map in front of him.
"Are the other nations faring well?" he replied
"The Federated Welsh Republic is sending sick people and Earagon followers to the United Soviet Russia, hoping that they will be able to come through."
Commander Chandira straightened up and looked across at Farber.
"Are they crazy? The USR will never be able to develop a weapon in time. We must help them"
"We need to help them my lord, but how?
"We continue executing all the Earagon followers, and focus on developing the weapon. Send a messenger to the USR to notify that we will be helping them"
"As you wish my lord."
"The USR is our strongest ally, and they have done worse to help us. We must maintain good relations with them. They are the only thing from letting Wales invade. We do not need a time before the WARSAW pact. After all.. it is Country before Self"

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The Empress recognizes the possibility that nations may seek to weaponize Gillespira-3R, a development which would greatly threaten global stability. The First Empire declares it has no such intentions to weaponize Gillespira-3R and encourages the nations of the world to follow her in this pledge. Biological weapons serve no purpose in this day and age, nor do they serve any legitimate military purpose. Thus the development of Gillespira-3R into a weapon platform of any kind must be seen as a direct threat not only to the national security of all nations, but as a crime against humanity itself.

In these dark times we must apply our efforts to fighting this virus and utilize military co-ordination to tracking down the terrorists responsible for these heinous attacks. Neo Rokkenjima stands ready to cooperate with our global neighbors in the pursuit of these objectives.

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OFFICIAL TELEGRAM FROM UNITED SOVIET RUSSIAN CHAIRMAN STALIN

MESSAGE BEGIN:
Hello leaders of the world. Now, i understand there has been some anger at the possibility of developing a weapon of mass destruction. Mainly, the possibility of the USR developing it. I wish to remind all leaders that WMD are more often then not deterrents. They help prevent war. They help save lives. Now i know, a biological weapon saving lives sounds absurd, but who in the right mind would attack you if you could, at any moment, gas their capital with a deadly virus. In addition, the USR has uncovered the terrorist force are Earagon extremists. I would highly recommend keeping a eye on all followers of Earagon. Also, a number of terrorist have been captured, and dealt with. Sadly, little information could be retrieved from them with extraction methods. I will continue to inform all nations of any further attacks or plans these scum are planning, and hope that everyone will do the same.
Kind Regards,

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"Do you take them for their word?" Evangeline asked upon reading the telegram. "Not for a moment. The very nature of biological weapons limits their practical military applications, and the very idea of willingly using such a weapon upon an area inhabited by civilians is disgusting," the Empress replied with dismay. "As our Fleet is presently addressing the Bechstein situation, and the land-locked nature of the USR largely prevents the utilization of our Fleet in a show-of-force our projection options are limited. We're forced to wait for them to make the first move, and hope that international outrage is potent enough to build a coalition to deter them from following this path," Admiral Cole chimed in.

"Very well, though these chaps do have the right idea concerning the importance of possessing a healthy deterrence. I will be increasing funding to develop our naval deterrence capabilities, though the modernization of our Celestial-class battleships should help cover that hole as well. Henry, I'll also see what I can do to get you some ballistic missile submarines as well, though we are a conventional force I feel that Missile Project Century will be most useful to you," she replied smiling.


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I need not remind the leaders of the world the harm and chaos biological weapons can cause because we're presently seeing them play before us, and this is merely the work of terrorists. Weaponized and perfected by a state entity the effectiveness of this virus would undoubtedly be many times more potent and dangerous. We must recognize that deterrence can be achieved without carelessly ending the lives of countless millions at the simple push of a button. Humanity has moved past the need for such tactics, indeed, it is state-sanctioned terrorism which has become what this discussion is about.

Until more information is available I'm unable to lay the blame for these attacks at the hands of Eargon extremists though, if more information becomes available I will direct the forces of Rokkenjima to addressing that possibility. It is just as dangerous to blindly accept their responsibility without collaborating evidence against them. We must resist the urge to witch-hunt and scapegoat potentially innocent peoples.

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[TEXT TAKEN FROM PRESS CONFERENCE CALLLED BY MAJOR THOM FOLLWING RECEIPT OF USR'S TELEGRAM]
"Good Evening. I have here an official telegram from Dylan Stalin; Chairman of the USR. Dylan Stalin has all but confirmed his plans to weaponize Gillespira-3R as a biological weapon of mass destruction. We have seen what the disease can do in the hands of mere terrorists; we can only shudder to imagine the impact it could have in the hands of such a sophisiticated fighting force such as that of the USR.
The Union has also made it clear they will not fold to international pressure and halt their chemcial weapons program. As a response to this the Federated Welsh Republic will cease to cooperate with the USR on this matter."
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"What did you do? We share one of the longest borders in the world with the USR! They have ICBMs stationed in our borders! Their navy is based in Thomradia. We cannot allow our relationship to deteriorate!"
"Relax" said Major Thom dissmissively. "We are still working with the union. Stalin has personally asked me to tell the press something along these lines. We are working on our own weapons program - the USR has been intuitive in its decision to weaponise the virus. We will continue to persecute the filth that are the followers of Earagon. They need to be tought a lesson.
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Greetings Comrades,

I wish to remind you that we are not a terrorist state. We do not fund terrorists, shelter terrorists, ignore terrorists or are terrorists ourselves. We seek to do what is right for the USR, the WARSAW alliance, and in fact the entire planet. But, sadly, measures must be brought to prevent the spread of this Earagon terrorist threat. To ensure the security of the WARSAW alliance, we are issuing a blockade of the Great Northern sea. Any ships that pass east of Daranum will be fired upon. I issue this to maintain the peace in all northern nations, and notify you to remove all military and civilian boats from the area. Eight Typhoon class USR submarines have set out from the port of Thomradia, Welsh Republic. In addition, 4 Welsh battleships and 3 Ceylon Missile cruisers have also been dispatched. After it is deemed safe, they will return to our waters, but they will be stationed indefinitely until such a time.

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A Communiqué to the United Soviet Russia and the Federated Welsh Republic, from the Communist Quinntopia Foreign Affairs Commissariat





Chairman Stalin and Major Thom,

The People's Paradise of Communist Quinntopia strongly advises against the weaponisation of Gillespira-3R. As Lady Beatrice of Neo Rokkenjima has stated, biological result in unnecessary harm and the needless deaths of millions. Should your nation continue the weaponisation of the virus, and should either the United Soviet Russia or the Federated Welsh Republic make use of a biological weapon of any kind, Communist Quinntopia shall consider it a violation of human rights and shall take a necessary course of action to prevent further use of weapons containing Gillespira-3R, be that through military action or otherwise.

We are also uncertain that Earagon terrorists were the perpetrators of these attacks. Had we a greater quantity of evidence, then the People's Paradise would be able to make a more informed decision on who was responsible for the attacks. Our intelligence services are currently working on uncovering the true antagonists, so for now, we shall consider your claim that the followers of Earagon were responsible for the attacks as propaganda and a scapegoat.

In Solidarity,

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Esteemed Empress Beatrice,

The People's Paradise of Communist Quinntopia is willing to co-operate with both your military and your intelligence services in fighting the virus and collecting information on the terrorists responsible for the Gillespira-3R attacks which will allow us to track down said terrorists. Any section of the People's Revolutionary Armed Forces (the People's Revolutionary Army, the People's Revolutionary Navy, or the People's Revolutionary Air Force) will be ready to provide military or humanitarian aid should you require their assistance.

In Solidarity,

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A Communiqué to the members of the Cross-Straights Treaty Organisation, from the Communist Quinntopia Foreign Affairs Commissariat




Comrades of the CSTO,

The People's Paradise of Communist Quinntopia hereby asks for your support of Communist Quinntopia's stance of the weaponisation and possible use of Gillespira-3R by the United Soviet Russia and the Federated Welsh Republic, that stance being:

Should the United Soviet Russia and/or the Federated Welsh Republic weaponise and use Gillespira-3R biological weapons, we shall take a course of action that we deem to be necessary to prevent further use of weapons containing Gillespira-3R, be that through military action or otherwise.

We hope to receive your support, and look forward to further co-operation between our nations.

In Solidarity,

Andrei Petnov
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To the nations of the United Soviet Republic, the Federated Welsh Republic, the Republic of Ceylon, and whomever it may concern.

The blockade of the Great Northern Sea by the United Soviet Republic and her allies the Federated Welsh Republic and the Republic of Ceylon is a wanton act of aggression and a violation of the law of nations. The waters being blockaded are by and large international waters, and include the territorial waters of such nations as Valmeyre, the United Nations of North America, Skandinavir, Essysia, and Zaktopia. Are we to understand that these nations are being blockaded completely? Further, the trade of all nations in the region is being unlawfully obstructed. We call on the USR and her allies to cease and desist this blockade, and call on all nations in the region to respond to this illegal act accordingly.

To that effect an embargo on all nations participating in the blockade will go into effect in 24 hours, as well as the expulsion of all USR/Welsh/Ceylonese nationals from Elpidia. We shall further institute our own blockade of the Illumic Channel, stopping only ships from the USR, Welsh and Ceylon Republics, in 72 hours.

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The government of Chernobereg supports Elpidia in protesting against the wanton aggression of the USR in this matter. The blockade of the Great Northern Sea is an affront to every single international law regarding freedom of the seas. We are prepared to support Elpidian naval forces in enforcing the blockade of the Illumic channel, until the blockade of the Great Northern Sea is removed.

Furthermore, we are aghast at the Warsaw Pact proposal to weaponise Gillespira-3R, it being not only a challenge to all other nations, but also a health risk to the entire world. There is no safe way of using it, and the USR is surely not so callous as to risk the infection of their own population as a result of collateral damage.
Should the Warsaw Pact continue with their course of action, Chernobereg will have no choice but to seek a suitable deterrent of our own.

All people of USR/Welsh/Ceylon nationality in Chernobereg are to be expelled within 24 hours, without compensation, and all Chernobereg nationals currently in said countries will be assisted in leaving.

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A Communiqué from the Communist Quinntopia Foreign Affairs Commissariat





The People's Paradise of Communist Quinntopia also supports Elpidia and Chernobereg in condemning the blockade of the Great Northern Sea by the member nations of the Warsaw Treaty. Communist Quinntopia believe this to be a flagrant breach of the laws regarding international and territorial waters, because this blockade has illegally occupied the territorial waters of many of the nations which lie on the Great Northern Sea, and is obstructing trade by occupying international waters.

Should the members of the Warsaw Treaty fail to cease and desist the blockade, we shall be left no option but to send a considerably-sized Task Force of vessels from the People's Revolutionary Navy to end the blockade by force. Other nations who oppose the Warsaw blockade may send their own forces to join said Task Force if it is possible for them to do so. Should this Task Force succeed in ending the Warsaw blockade, it will not continue aggression against the Warsaw Treaty members, unless, of course, they weaponise Gillespira-3R and use it in biological weapons.

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This message was broadcast to all radios and televisions that were still running at 11:27am Quinntopian Standard Time.

Hello again, Quinntopia.

Comrade Rojas here again. I bring an update on the infection and the developing crisis surrounding it.

We currently predict that around 13 million of our citizens have been infected by Gillespira-3R. The current death toll... stands at... sorry, it's difficult to break such awful news. It stands, after four days, at approximately 87,000 people - all of whom were infected. I shall take these statistics to hammer home my warning - stay in your homes and keep your gas masks on. I know they're uncomfortable, but they'll stop you from falling victim to the pandemic yourself.

That's not the only bad news, I'm afraid. We have learned that the members of the Warsaw Treaty are planning to weaponise this horrific virus. If they increase its efficiency and have more effective ways of deploying it, then the situation will be grim, should they use such biological weapons - the infection and death rates would increase significantly. That is why the People's Paradise is taking a stand against them. The Warsaw Treaty members are also blockading the Great Northern Sea, which many nations, including our own have condemned. If they don't drop the blockade, then we've vowed to send part of our Navy to break through. The actions of the Warsaw nations are not helping in these difficult times.

On the other hand, I also bring some good news. The military is still able to send gas masks, food, drink and other humanitarian aid to you, and they've been mostly successful in containing the virus in certain areas, the only exception being in Northania where our troops are struggling to stop the spread of the virus, as the virus is not concentrated in a couple of areas, but spread out around the city. Nevertheless, the soldiers there are endeavouring to finally contain the virus there.

Our intelligence services are also starting their hunt for the terrorists responsible for the attacks. The Warsaw Treaty members claim that the attacks were perpetrated by followers of Earagon, but the People's Paradise has interpreted said claims as propaganda. We are trying to collect evidence on the attacks, instead of creating scapegoats.

Stay safe, comrades. Rojas out.
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Friends and allies,

In response to the call for support from Communist Quinntopia, and having stated our own opposition to the biological weapons program presently underway in the United Soviet Russia and now the Federated Welsh Republic, I pledge the diplomatic, intelligence and military assets of the First Empire to address this threat to global stability.

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Mr. Petnov,

The First Empire is ready to apply her intelligence and military assets to fight this virus, and to determine the culprits who released it upon our peoples. I'm not even remotely convinced that these followers of Earagon are the responsible party, though for the sake of a complete investigation some resources should be spent in determining the validity of those claims. The large majority of our efforts, however, should be directed towards pursuing new leads.

I thank you for your offer of aid and, naturally, if any Rokkenjiman assets are needed to assist you I am a phone call away.

Respectfully yours,
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As a proponent and early supporter of the establishment of norms and regulations regarding the seas of the world, as well as a founder of the Fair Seas Concordat, I am disappointed that the Warsaw Alliance has decided to act against the spirit of unity in an attempt to disregard what a large number of nations recognize as acceptable upon the open seas. Depriving several states their rights to use their territorial waters to combat a threat which has not been independently verified is a mistake which will lead to the diplomatic isolation of the Warsaw Alliance or, worse, confrontation. I urge the leaders of the Warsaw Alliance to make the right decision in regards to their decision to enact this blockade which has no legal nor moral basis to rest upon.

The First Empire offers her support to the nations who have joined the choir against the development and utilization of biological weapons, specifically the weaponization of Gillespira-3R. Should the Warsaw Alliance continue on its path of developing the virus into a weapon, and to prevent other nations from seeking such a deterrence. the First Empire will, hesitantly, sell the Century ICBM, armed with the Mark II Thermobaric Warhead. Utilizing a fractional orbital bombardment system (FOBS) and packing a high-yield warhead* I feel it should present a capable deterrence should these biological weapons continue to be pursued.

The sale of the Century ICBM will only take place upon the weaponization and deployment of Gillespira-3R by the Warsaw Alliance. I hope to avoid such a situation. The Century ICBM is submarine-based, though we may work on a program to modify it for the use of other states in such an eventuality.

Today we see the marking of a red line, a line established by the international community. We, the nations of the world have given a resounding "no!" to the development of biological weapons. We've said no to naval blockades that block off international waters which all nations have a right to use. The First Empire stands behind her allies in the CSTO, and stands in solidarity with the nations of the world who have rejected these affronts to the international community.

Chairman Stalin, the ball is in your court.

That is all.

Empress Beatrice I


*I need a realistic yield for such a warhead. I want the Century to be a convincing, non-nuclear deterrent that still packs quite the punch though I haven't seen enough to come up with a figure for the yield of the warhead. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Concerning Earagon

Who or what is Earagon? Do they have any reasons for committing the acts they are accused of? If they did, how did they get the resources to do so? If they didn't do it, why is the USR blaming them for it? And in that case, who actually did the acts?

The USR clearly know something about Earagon, seeing as they are the only ones blaming them for it. However, I would be loath to trust the USR for information about a group they are trying to denigrate as terrorists. Does anybody have any answers to my questions? Those questions are the essence of the entire issue, and those are the ones that need answering.

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We are pleased that the nations of Chernoberg, Quinntopia, and Neo Rokkenjima have rallied to our call. We support her Imperial Majesty's "Red Line", the use of biological weapons as well as the obstruction of international waters is unacceptable. We call on the Warsaw Alliance to withdraw it's blockade to the territorial waters of the Federated Welsh Republic. If the blockade is not withdrawn we pledge our military support to the Quinntopian challenge to reestablish Freedom of Navigation.




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"Alright then," said President Quilo to yet another emergency meeting of the Council of Ministers, "we'll just have to wait and see if the Warsaw Alliance will give in to the international pressure. Either way, I don't think this will escalate into all out war." She turned to the Minister of Defense, "Just in case, have the Armed Forces put on alert. And have the Navy prepare for ocean operations, we'll be assisting the Quinntopians if it comes to that."

"Madame President, I have the latest reports on the G-3R outbreak." Said the Health Minister. "The infection is continuing to spread in Port Ulterre, the number of infected is now over 10,000. It's spread throughout the main city and is beginning to hit the suburbs."

The President sighed, "Then I'm afraid we're going to have to take stronger measures. I'm sure police corruption had something to do with this. I'm activating the quarantine powers under the Terrorism Act of 2008."




Around the city of Ulterre the Elpidian Army had been deployed in force. Egress and ingress to the city was halted, and a ten mile perimeter set up around the city. Further, travel between city districts was likewise halted. Uninfected districts would be quarantined for a few days to determine status, then released. The residents remaining sectors of the city would have to remain in place while the disease was combated. The closure of one of the largest cities in Elpidia would have disastrous effects, however hopefully the disease would be contained.
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To our comrades in the CSTO, as well as those who support our cause,

Communist Quinntopia is currently readying its Task Force to challenge the Warsaw Alliance's blockade of the Great Northern Sea. This Task Force shall henceforth be known as Task Force Hammer. The Task Force shall be comprised of these vessels:

1 × Quinntopia Class Battleship (PS Quinntopia) - Flagship of the Task Force
2 × Quinntropolis Class Battleships (PS Quinntropolis, PS Manifesto)*
2 × Marantha Class Cruisers (PS Marantha, PS Guevara)
2 × Liebknecht Class Cruisers (PS Liebknecht, PS Luxemburg)
3 × Isidrio Class Destroyers (PS Isidrio, PS Soviet, PS Internationale)
3 × Muntano Class Destroyers (PS Muntano, PS Emancipation, PS Liberation) - Anti-submarine destroyers
2 × Sontaporta Class Submarines (PS Sontaporta, PS Commissar)
1 × Emancipa Class Aircraft Carrier (PS Emancipa)

* The Quinntropolis Class was modernised in 2003 to have nuclear propulsion, and a specification (i.e. armaments and such) similar to that of the Quinntopia Class. Here is the spec of the Quinntropolis Class:

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Task Force Hammer shall be deployed if the Warsaw Alliance refuses to lower its blockade. Due to the amount of Warsaw Alliance submarines in the Great Northern Sea, we request that you, our comrades, send mainly anti-submarine vessels to support our task force (if you are supporting us, that is) as we need them to protect our battleships and the Emancipa (the aircraft carrier). However, feel free to bolster the numbers of any type of ship in the Task Force, be it the battleships, the cruisers or otherwise. We look forward to the military co-operation with our comrades.

In Solidarity,

Ivan Toralo
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The citizens and leaders of Darandum hence state their immense displeasure with the acts taken by the Warsaw Alliance, both in attempting to weaponize the G- R3 and with the blockade of the Great Northern Sea. Hence, the Council sends this message:

Concerning the weaponization of the G-R3:
Darandum understands the extreme impact that biological weapons can have upon individuals and states, having now suffered through two pandemics since its founding. In fact, it is with great regret we admit that one of our own council members ordered the extermination of all the infected. We make it clear that this was against the wishes of the Council, and that the perpetrators have been executed for their crimes. However, this is not the point. What we attempt to illustrate through this example is that Darandum understands how much of an impact biological
diseases can have upon a community. Therefore, it is with the greatest compassion we highly recommend this program be stopped immediately.

Concerning the blockade of the Great Northern Sea:
The nation of Darandum relies heavily upon The Great Northern Sea, both economically and militarily. 19.5% of Darandum's economy comes from its fisheries, and its military, which provides 2.18 million jobs, is mostly wrapped around its navy. The citizens of Darandum view the waters of the Great Northern Sea as a part of Darandum itself, albeit a part shared by many. Therefore, any continued blockade of these waters will be viewed in extreme disapproval.

The Council of Darandum has agreed to give the Warsaw Alliance 2 days to begin to remove its ships from the Great Northern Sea. It gives them 5 days to start shutting down the weaponization of the G-R3 program. Should these governments decide not to heed these warnings, the nation of Darandum will view this as an act of aggression upon its sovereign territory. We will go to war.

To the other nations of the world, we hope we will not be alone in this fight, should it become neccesary. We believe that reason and virtue dictate this be put to an end, and hope other nations view this as well. Isolation is appealing, but for too long Darandum has lain on the sidelines of the world, watching events, hoping they will pass by. No longer. We hope to usher in a new era of Darandum's history, and welocme other nations of the world to participate with it.

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To my fellow leaders of the world.

I have heard your outcry of rage at the WARSAW alliance for blockading the great northern sea, and also weaponization of the G-R3. The WARSAW pact has agreed to stop the blockade and weaponization on these terms:

1. All trade sanctions put in place since the blockade be lifted
2. Aid be given to the USR and her allies to help rebuild from the terrorist attacks
3. Essyria and Darandum hand over all followers of Earagon
4. All diplomats which have been removed in other states because of the incident be allowed to return

In a sign of co-operation, the blockade will be moved back to the large bay which inhabits the Welsh Republic, Essysia and Skandinavir. If our requests are met, the blockade will be lifted and research halted. Until then, weaponization will continue. If a compromise is wanted, we are listening.
Regards,

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Early research is starting to provide results on potential antibodies as more and more scientists devote their resources to the cause of looking for solutions to the horrendous plague. Gillespira-3R, which is now believed to have killed more than a million and a half people world wide, continues to spread across the globe almost unchecked without any forms of truly effective treatment, including penicillin. The antibodies found thus far are uncommon and unsuitable for global deployment, but any progress in fighting off the disease can only be good news.


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A terrorist group today finally claimed responsibility for the attacks world wide. "Incen Werize", a name which is believed to mean "Blood Chalice", has announced that the attacks were of their creation and that "all nations should fear their wrath". It is not known where this group is based or whether the group is seeking political gain as a result of these attacks.


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A leading researcher into Gillespira-3R ridiculed the idea of using the disease for biological weapons of mass destruction today as tensions rise between the Warsaw Alliance and other nations. The researcher, who did not wish to be named for fear of reprisal, suggested that the use of Gillespira-3R for formal biological warfare could in fact easily harm the nation that used the weapons themselves. "What we are seeing", said the researcher, "is that the disease is not just traveling rapidly across nations, but also rapidly between them. It appears that 3 different strains of Gillespira-3R were used in the attack, which we will label as Gillespira-3RA, Gillespira-3RC, and Gillespira-3RU. The strains used were different across vast geographical areas- the simplest example is the fact that the 3RC strain was only used on the Ardian continent, and was the -only- strain used on the Ardian continent. However, all three strains are currently very strong on the Ardian continent. The use of any strain of Gillespira-3R would therefore be a highly inadvisable move by any nation- because it is almost certain that the disease would not only be confined to the target nation, but would likely spread to the nation that attempted to use it in the first place. Given the fact that terrorist attacks occurred across such a wide area of the world, it is likely that the terrorists were unaware of the strength of Gillespira-3R, and may be regretting its use- because the strain would have doubtlessly spread across their home country, wherever it is.
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*I need a realistic yield for such a warhead. I want the Century to be a convincing, non-nuclear deterrent that still packs quite the punch though I haven't seen enough to come up with a figure for the yield of the warhead. Any help would be much appreciated.
A technical point- my understanding is that submarines don't actually use ICBMs- they just use regular cruise missiles with nuclear tips, and then simply be close to their intended target. ICBMs are massive, 30 meter sized rockets that use ground based silos because they flat out don't fit on anything other than specially made trucks or train cars.
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To my fellow leaders of the world.

I have heard your outcry of rage at the WARSAW alliance for blockading the great northern sea, and also weaponization of the G-R3. The WARSAW pact has agreed to stop the blockade and weaponization on these terms:

1. All trade sanctions put in place since the blockade be lifted
2. Aid be given to the USR and her allies to help rebuild from the terrorist attacks
3. Essyria and Darandum hand over all followers of Earagon
4. All diplomats which have been removed in other states because of the incident be allowed to return

In a sign of co-operation, the blockade will be moved back to the large bay which inhabits the Welsh Republic, Essysia and Skandinavir. If our requests are met, the blockade will be lifted and research halted. Until then, weaponization will continue. If a compromise is wanted, we are listening.
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While we cannot speak for the rest of the international community, the Republic of Elpidia finds the "terms" you have proposed to be completely unacceptable. We shall not be held to ransom by these terroristic actions. To address your terms point by point:

1. Our trade sanctions shall not be lifted until the blockade ends, you have brought this embargo on yourselves.

2. All nations in the region are being equally affected by this disease. We are struggling with it ourselves. We did not cause its spread to the USR, and are not responsible for giving you aid.

3. Any and all followers of citizens or residents of the nations of Essysia and Darandum which follow Earagon are entirely outside your jurisdiction, and neither you nor us can demand their extradition. Further, we counsel against the voluntary extradition on behalf of these nations, the USR cannot be expected to provide a fair trial.

4. As in 1, you have brought the expulsion of these diplomats on yourselves. We shall not allow USR or Warsaw Alliance diplomats into Elpidia until the blockade ends.

What you have offered is not a compromise, it is a ransom letter. Please contact us again when your ships have either returned to your territorial waters, or are allowing innocent passage of all vessels.

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Commander Chandira sat in his desk reading an urgent message from Chairman Joseph Stalin from The United Soviet Russia.

"To Commander Chandira.

Due to other nations hostilities to attempt to rebuild and secure our countries, we have been asked to stop the construction of the weaponized version of the disease, and to stop the blockade completely. I have asked some small things in return, and hopefully they will be co-operative. If this is not the case, I will send you all a message shortly.
Regards,


Stalin, USR"


"Commander, what do we do?" Second-in Command and Head Of Military Sarath Fonseka demanded.
"We shall not deter from empty threats" Commander Chandira barked.
"Go and find me the status report for these nations that threaten us. I need to evaluate"


*2 hours later*

Sarath Fonseka seemed uptight when he strolled in to the command post.

"Commander". he barked. "These nations pose no threat to the Warsaw pact. Their military is no comparison to the power of Ceylon and Russia. "
"Hmm" Chandira replied."We do not want to be aggressive Fonseka, we want to maintain friendly ties"
"Screw friendly ties. They threatened us, we strike back"
"FONSEKA" Chandira stood up, his eyes glaring. "WHO IS IN CHARGE HERE?"
"Commander, I'm sorry, but you know what I'm saying."
"Yes I know. Leave me alone to decide"
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Leaders of the world, due to our aim to increase global relations, the blockade has been dropped completely, except those flying Elpidia and Quinntopian Colors. Due to their embargo of the WARSAW pact, ships owned by those powers will be fired upon once they pass Darandum. To combat their stationed military force, 4 Victor Class destroyers have also been stationed in the blockade, and a additional Typhoon class submarine has been deployed, armed with a single RSM-56 Bulava class SLBM (submarine launched ballistic missile) armed with a 1.2 megaton nuclear warhead. In addition, Ceylon is sending 2 Gadian class cruisers to the blockade, a Idia class submarine and a Heywa class aircraft carrier, and the Welsh Republic will send 3 Thomradian class battleships, to show support for the USR standing up for the WARSAW alliance. We do not wish for hostilities between the CSTO and WARSAW to continue, and if their ships depart the area we will send our ships back to Welsh waters. The blockade will end, and then and ONLY then, will we consider stopping the weaponization of the disease.
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Kazarovia stands firm in it's membership of the AEA which binds it to defend Quinntopia should any Quinntopian come under attack the Warsaw Pact is reminded that any aggression toward Quinntopia will bring swift response from Kazarovia.
Kazarovia has feared the day that nations would succumb to the want to be all powerful it is with that in mind that we have decided to increase our security threat level to K2, Members of the KSDF and KIPS are on High Ready Alert and we have dispersed launch codes for all ICBM's within our Nation and SLBM's aboard our 'Intent' class Submarines, while the location of these submarines is classified be assured that Kazarovia's late reply to these international events has been to ensure that all of our pieces are located for precision defensive strikes. all ICBM's and SLBM's carry MIRV's (Multiple Independently-targetable Re-entry Vehicles) each with it's own independent nuclear load.

ICBM. SLBM, MIRV


KSDFNaval FleetOne is headed towards the Illumic channel where they will halt for the time being. KSDF AirWings 3, 4 and 5 are moving to the friendly airbase in R77 which is currently being used by our forces for patrol flights over Bechstein.

as a Member of CSTO Kazarovia will expend all of it's Might and Technology to ensure the protection of it's own borders and people and of those it has pledged to protect. Members of the Warsaw Pact are encouraged to discontinue the weaponization of G-3R.

The Terrorist Group "Incen Werize" Claimed responsibility for the attacks. KIPS Personal are investigating.

Jaruxu Edible Genetics (JEG) have begun synthesising the G-3R strain for medical and viral control, however should the USR fail to cease weaponization we will be forced to turn this research to an aggressive end, in order to maintain balance in the Region.

All Citizens of Warsaw Pact Nations have been placed under house arrest within their Embassies be assured it is as much for their own safety as anything else due to response of the people of Kazarovia, to the wanton aggression shown by the Warsaw Pact has vilified any citizen of your nation.

You have been allowed time to end your childish charades, you have not used that time wisely. The Ardian Lion is prepared

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To all world leaders,

The USR has agreed to stop the weaponization of biological agents. However, due to hostilities, the USR has armed and primed all thermonuclear weapons under the control of the WARSAW pact. Several RSM-56 Bulava have been stationed in Russian Typhoon class submarines, and existing submarines in the Krimeon and Kyne sea have been told to prime weapons. The RSM-56 Bulava is a long range ballistic missile with a range of 2000 km, which is usually armed with a 5.6 Megaton nuclear warhead. All Soviet missile silos in the Welsh Republic and Ceylon are primed and ready. In addition, the blockade of the great northern sea will continue, with a additional 1 Commie Class battleship joining the ranks with 4 more Typhoon submarines, along with a additional 3 Gadian Class destroyers from Ceylon and 5 Thamradian class Warships, making the total WARSAW forces in the great northern sea blockade:

1 Commie class Battleship
13 Typhoon class Submarines - Armed with nuclear tipped SLBM
4 Victor Class destroyers
5 Gadian class cruisers to the blockade,
2 Kotle missile cruisers
1 Idia class submarine
1 Heywa class aircraft carrier,
8 Thomradian class battleships

Also, WARSAW ground troops and fighters have been sent by Air to R54 and P18, with 1 million men altogether. WARSAW troops are also lining the borders of Essysia and Alduinium. Russian Antonov cargo planes are also transporting T-98 tanks, Anti-Aircraft and artillery to R78, to combat Kazarvian military presence in the area.

If the blockade is removed, all soldiers will return to the motherland, and hostilities will cease. With our stopping of the weaponization of the virus, the main reason of the blockade, the blockade is seen as a threat to the safety of the WARSAW pact.

The WARSAW pact would also like to remind you that this only started due to the WARSAW pacts aggression towards terrorism. As the only body to do something to combat these terrorists, and being punished for doing so, it brings up the question who is really doing wrong? Is it better to over react or under react? In addition, due to this global disturbance, the terrorists have a distraction. No doubt are they somewhere, planning and plotting, all while soldiers, who could be searching for them, are instead getting ready for a thermonuclear war. I ask you to cease the blockade of WARSAW ships in the great northern sea, and in return we will move our troops back to our soil.
Regards,

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We the government of Chernobereg will not abandon any blockade against you until you abandon your blockades and demobilise. You have stopped the weaponisation of G-R3, but that is only one of the reasons the Illumic blockade happened. You have withdrawn your blockade, but you still blockade Skandinavir and Essyria, and are thus still in breach of freedom of the seas.

Furthermore, the designation of Earagon as the responsible group has to stop. Incen Werize is the group that has claimed responsibility. IF Earagon did it, they would have claimed responsibility. But they did not - Incen Werize, whoever they are, claimed responsibility, and it is reasonable to believe them. They are the target - Earagon had no role in these attacks.

Our blockade started because of your blockade. Withdraw your blockade and we will withdraw ours, or we would have if not for your threatening deployments. The deployment of troops in R54, R78 and P18 is an affront to the sovereignty of Darandum, who has done nothing save assert their sovereignty, and Bechstein, who have done nothing at all.

As to the other demand of yours, we will not pay for your damages. Other nations have suffered equally or worse, so your nations deserve no special treatment in this regard.

Lastly, pertaining to your most recent moves, any ships of yours spotted south of the Illumic channel WILL be fired on and sunk. And if you do not remove your blockade, all Warsaw Pact shipping of any kind WILL be sunk.

Just let that sink in for a bit.

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TO MEMBERS OF THE WARSAW PACT

They have called our bluff. Our troop numbers near Darandum are closer to 2 thousand. It is imperative that all Ceylon and Welsh troops be moved to the area, because one the war starts, the land battle will be over in hours. It should take roughly 3 days to move 4 thousand more, so we must stall as long as possible.

Stalin, USR

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The USR will not move its troops or ships from blockade. We will not stand down in the face of threats. Until all hostile craft leave the Great Northern Sea, we will continue to prepare for a full scale war. We will not remove the blockade until your blockade is lifted. In addition, if any of our vessels are struck, we will assume this was intentional, and begin launching ICBMs, and sending troops into others lands.
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Chairman Stalin
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We the government of Chernobereg will not abandon any blockade against you until you abandon your blockades and demobilise. You have stopped the weaponisation of G-R3, but that is only one of the reasons the Illumic blockade happened. You have withdrawn your blockade, but you still blockade Skandinavir and Essyria, and are thus still in breach of freedom of the seas.

Furthermore, the designation of Earagon as the responsible group has to stop. Incen Werize is the group that has claimed responsibility. IF Earagon did it, they would have claimed responsibility. But they did not - Incen Werize, whoever they are, claimed responsibility, and it is reasonable to believe them. They are the target - Earagon had no role in these attacks.

Our blockade started because of your blockade. Withdraw your blockade and we will withdraw ours, or we would have if not for your threatening deployments. The deployment of troops in R54, R78 and P18 is an affront to the sovereignty of Darandum, who has done nothing save assert their sovereignty, and Bechstein, who have done nothing at all.

As to the other demand of yours, we will not pay for your damages. Other nations have suffered equally or worse, so your nations deserve no special treatment in this regard.

Lastly, pertaining to your most recent moves, any ships of yours spotted south of the Illumic channel WILL be fired on and sunk. And if you do not remove your blockade, all Warsaw Pact shipping of any kind WILL be sunk.

Just let that sink in for a bit.

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President Anastas Seversky
IN A REPORT ON LIVE TELEVISION

You will remove all vessels from the blockade first, then we shall remove ours. We shall make sure that, as soon as our blockade is lifted, a immediate invasion of the WARSAW pact begins by the hands of your forces does not happen. The WARSAW pact is one of the largest alliances on the planet, and it does not go down without a fight.

AFTER THE SHOW

"This is bold" Fonseka told Chandira, "This could escalate into war."
"You think I don't know that? I am prepared for this. They would never attack us. Doing so would start a war among the likes the world has never seen. ICBMs would launch across the globe, strike countless cities, not to mention the thousands of troops killed invading and fighting. The war would cripple the world, kill millions and destroy countries. They must back down. Because we are not. We will not stop until they give in. Because we are the WARSAW pact. We do not surrender." Chandira declared as he looked out the parliament building. He had a glaze in his eyes, like his mind was somewhere else.

There was a long pause.
"Tell the Ceylon Air force to issue a no fly zone for non-Warsaw aircraft for the entire North East of the continent. We will win this." Chandira finally replied.
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OOC: Wow this is escalating really quickly. I am anxiously wondering what comes next!!!!
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(I'm hoping that this doesn't go to war, because wars are not particularly fun to RP)

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We shall make sure that, as soon as our blockade is lifted, a immediate invasion of the WARSAW pact begins by the hands of your forces.


How will you ensure that when you lift your blockade we will invade you? That is not what we are doing. We are interested now only in freedom of the seas - therefore, if these blockades can be ended, then peace can be restored. We are aware that you want to stop the virus getting in by sea - simply locking down your coast would have sufficed if that is what you wanted. There was no need to blockade Essyria and Skandinavir as well.

We propose that both blockades end simultaneously at midnight tomorrow - and also, you will withdraw your troops from the deployments in R54, R78, and P18. That way both you and us can resolve this situation peacefully. You want a war as much as we do - that is, not in the slightest. That is, if our assumptions that you care for the world are correct. Your deployments and language indicate otherwise, however; for they indicate that though you are aware that you will destroy the world, you will press ahead with your plans, as if you want to bring down a "world in flames", to quote a famous politician.

Mr Chandira, you yourself said that:
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Doing so would start a war among the likes the world has never seen. ICBMs would launch across the globe, strike countless cities, not to mention the thousands of troops killed invading and fighting. The war would cripple the world, kill millions and destroy countries.

We must assume, therefore, that you do not want a war either. However, the intransigence of you and your allies in this matter does not conduct itself towards a peaceful resolution. You, the leaders of the Warsaw Pact, have stated that you will not back down. We are prepared to do so, but only if you show that you will as well. As a sign of good faith, I have rescinded our orders to fire on your vessels - now I need a similar sign from you, eg that you withdraw from your overseas deployments.

I shall restate my suggestion - that the blockades end simultaneously tomorrow.
Restate your suggested resolution, and then we might have something to work with.
Otherwise, there will be war. But I have good reason to suspect that that is want you want.

Prove otherwise.

Signed,
President Anastas Seversky
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OOC: this is getting wayy out of hand
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(OOC please disregard Ceylon's last post. there was a miss-communication and he stuffed up)

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"The USR has announced to the world that it has developed a weaponized version of G-R3, and is now being stationed aboard ICBMs in the territories of Ceylon and Wales. Infection rates have dropped in the WARSAW pact, due to all infected being sent to work camps or executed."

TO CHERNOBERG AND HER ALLIES:

Hello CSTO. We have agreed to remove our troops at midnight, tomorrow. The blockade will be lifted, and all stationed troops shall return to WARSAW territory. We hope that in the future, we can co-operate, instead of shouting at each other. As of midnight tomorrow, the blockade shall cease.
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Despite the knowledge that a weapon based upon the Gillespira-3R virus would be a foolish biological weapon choice the United Soviet Russia have pressed forward in developing a weaponized form of the virus. Despite international condemnation and the declaration of a red-line, they have pushed forward ignoring all warnings of the repercussions of such an action. In recognition of prior statements from the government of the First Empire, her allies, and the broader international community, I am forced to recognize that military action against the USR and its allies must now be seriously considered. Chairman Stalin, you have very much forced our hand.

Moments ago I ordered the launch of a prototype version of the Century missile, which is, by original design, a submarine-based missile. The land-based version utilizes the same FOBS platform, though it deploys three warheads into orbit. At the earliest hint of a USR or Warsaw Pact usage of biological weapons I shall order that those warheads re-enter orbit and strike targets within the Warsaw Pact alliance at my sole discrimination, leaving little warning for you to act upon. You desired deterrence, Chairman, and now you have it knocking at your doorstep in the form of the Century FOBS platform.

The usage of biological weapons against Neo Rokkenjima, her treaty partners in the CSTO, or any of the JPS partners shall be treated as an act of war against the First Empire.

The dropping of the blockade is no longer an issue, and does not save you from retaliation for this action against the security and stability of the international community. I, Empress Beatrice, give you one last chance to renounce these weapons or face a force which will undoubtedly overwhelm you. Do not force me to make orders which will result in massive fatalities on your shores, for I shall not hesitate to do so to maintain international peace, order and stability.

Empress Beatrice I
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Leaders of the Warsaw Alliance,

Quinntopia has not joined any embargo of your nations. We have simply assembled a Task Force (which is still in Quinntopian waters) that will be brought into use if a) you do not end the blockade, b) you sink any Quinntopian-owned vessel or c) you use the Gillespira-3R weapons. Ordering your ships to fire on our vessels is a transgression that we do not accept. It will affect trade, and as I said earlier, if you sink a single Quinntopian vessel, be it a military, trade or other vessel, the Task Force will be deployed.

As a deterrent, we are readying our thermonuclear weapons, which include, but are not limited to:
  • Nuclear ICBMs; and
  • Hydrogen bombs (plane-based)

If any Warsaw Alliance nation launches a Gillespira-3R weapon at any Quinntopian City, then Quinntopian ICBMs shall be launched at Warsaw Alliance cities. Bombers carrying said hydrogen bombs shall also be readied, and again, they shall be used on Warsaw Alliance cities.

I hope this prompts you to end your blockade.

Andrei Petnov
Chief Commissar of the Communist Quinntopia Foreign Affairs Commissariat



5 more vessels have been added to the Task Force. One (1) Emancipa Class Aircraft Carrier, one (1) Marantha Class Cruiser, one (1) Liebknecht Class Cruiser and two (2) Sontaporta Class Submarines, meaning the Task Force is now comprised of these vessels:

1 × Quinntopia Class Battleship (PS Quinntopia) - Flagship of the Task Force
2 × Quinntropolis Class Battleships (PS Quinntropolis, PS Manifesto)
3 × Marantha Class Cruisers (PS Marantha, PS Guevara, PS Granado)
3 × Liebknecht Class Cruisers (PS Liebknecht, PS Luxemburg, PS Engels)
3 × Isidrio Class Destroyers (PS Isidrio, PS Soviet, PS Internationale)
3 × Muntano Class Destroyers (PS Muntano, PS Emancipation, PS Liberation) - Anti-submarine destroyers
4 × Sontaporta Class Submarines (PS Sontaporta, PS Commissar, PS Comrade, PS Communism)
2 × Emancipa Class Aircraft Carriers (PS Emancipa, PS Red Sky)
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TO NEO ROKKENJIMA

You try to threaten us, and yet you know your threats are empty. You would only nuke us if we gasses you, and yet we would only gas you if you nuke us. If you nuked us, thousands would die, then we gas AND nuke you, and millions die. It seems we are under a policy of Mutually Assured Destruction. No one can attack one another, or we will both be destroyed. It is with my highest hopes that hostilities between us cease, because it seems a cold war is approaching...

Chairman Stalin, USR

TO COMMUNIST QUINNTOPIA IV

Greeting Comrade,

I am sorry about blockading you ships from the great northern sea. Chandira of Ceylon assured me that you were the other major contender, and i should be extremely hostile towards you. I am sorry for the misunderstanding and hope you do not judge me for my allies stupidity.
Kind regards,

Chairman Stalin, USR

TO ALL WORLD LEADERS

Hello friends and enemies, and even new faces

It seems a cold was is starting, between us in the WARSAW pact, and the CSTO. I Wish all of those who wish to go un-threatened and wish their country to remain free to ally and join the WARSAW pact. I hope to befriend all, and it comes from deep within my heart to never see your forces on the battlefield against mine.
Kindest Regards to all free nations,

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A Joint Communiqué from the Communist Quinntopia Foreign Affairs Commissariat and the Communist Quinntopia War Commissariat





Task Force Hammer has begun deployment to the Great Northern Sea. At its current speed, it is predicted to reach its desired destination, a location in international waters to the north-east of the region R54, in 10-14 days. Please remember that this Task Force shall only attack if the Warsaw Alliance fails to lower the blockade at the agreed time, and/or uses biological weapons against other nations. If the Warsaw Alliance does stop their blockade and doesn't use biological weapons, the Task Force shall maintain a defensive position there for 48 hours before heading home. It will not be maintaining a blockade of its own.

The People's Paradise is pleased, however, that the Warsaw Alliance has stated that they shall not fire on Quinntopian vessels entering the Great Northern Sea. Quinntopia shall honour this promise as long as the Warsaw Alliance keeps it.

May the hostilities end soon.

In Solidarity,

Andrei Petnov
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The First Empire, along with her allies in the CSTO and other global partners, do not speak with empty words. Consensus concerning the utilization of biological weapons has been reached, and it is the position against their utilization and deployment that has been reached, not one which favours allowing their existence.

Furthermore Neo Rokkenjima does not utilize nuclear weapons, though our thermobaric warheads are just as potent a deterrent as any.

Hostilities will cease once all biological weapons have been renounced. One would think these terrorists attacks would show us the dangers and uncontrollable nature of these weapons, however it seems that lesson has been lost on some. Our position remains unchanged and our resolve unshaken.

Through your scapegoating of the followers of Earagon, to the utilization of Gillespira-3R into a weaponized platform it has become increasingly clear that the USR has no desires of being a part of the international community, instead preferring isolation. The First Empire and the CSTO remain ready to answer these threats to global peace and stability.

My previous offer awaits an answer.

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The government of Chernobereg is satisfied with the ending of the blockades, especially since the original reason for it - the spread of G-R3 in the USR - is apparently no longer applicable.

Now that this international faux pas concerning seaways is over, it would be advisable for all nations to co-operate in identifying who Incen Werize are, where they are, and how they got the virus in the first place. These people are the most dangerous threat to everybody, and not only because of their aims, but their apparent ability. If it is biological agents today, it may well be nuclear weapons tomorrow.

Finally, concerning weapons of mass destruction (under which we include nuclear, biological, and ICBM weapons), we the goverment of Chernobereg propose universal disarmament of all weapons of that kind, for it is clear that those weapons exist purely so that they are not used. It is a waste of resources, and does nothing save poison relations and undermine peace.
The world would be better off without them.

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"This is really escalating quickly, we need to find a diplomatic solution." said President Quilo to her Vice President.

"Don't you think that's backing down to these soviets?" said Vargas.

"I think we can find a solution that will save face, and in any case we can't afford a full escalation to war."




To the Nations of the Warsaw Alliance, CSTO, and all involved nations in the current affair,

The Republic of Elpidia proposes that a meeting be held on neutral ground to find a diplomatic solution to our disagreements, for the preservation of human life it is imperative that we avoid any further escalation of this problem. For the interim we propose that the Warsaw Alliance blockade move back to the Essysia/Skandavir bay, and the CSTO/allies fleet move back to the Illumic Channel.


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To the Nations of the Warsaw Alliance, CSTO, and all involved nations in the current affair,

The Republic of Elpidia proposes that we meeting be held on neutral ground to find a diplomatic solution to our disagreements, for the preservation of human life it is imperative that we avoid any further escalation of this problem. For the interim we propose that the Warsaw Alliance blockade move back to the Essysia/Skandavir bay, and the CSTO/allies fleet move back to the Illumic Channel.


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The blockades have been ended - let us never speak of them again.

Concerning negotiations, we support your notion of it being on neutral ground. If we could find said neutral ground, so much the better. But those neutral nations where we could negotiate are also the ones who are not concerned about this international situation, and therefore are unlikely to take notice of this.
If neutral ground cannot be found, then at least the talks should be shared - half in the Warsaw Pact, half in the CSTO.

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The People's Assembly has voted in favour of Communist Quinntopia participating in the meeting proposed by the Republic of Elpidia, and the proposal that said meeting takes place on neutral ground. The Task Force shall, however, maintain its position to the north east of the region R54 in the interests of security. We suggest that the nations participating in the talks use the meeting as a platform for an international effort to find and capture the Incen Werize terrorists responsible for the Gillespira-3R attacks.

In Solidarity,

Andrei Petnov
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This message was broadcast to all radios and televisions that were still running at 5:35pm Quinntopian Standard Time today.

Quinntopians, this is Comrade Rojas again. I bring good news.

Quinntopian and international scientists have had promising results in the early stages of research for a cure to Gillespira-3R. The antibodies, which have the potential to cure the infected, are currently undergoing animal trials. These animals have not been deliberately infected for the purpose of said tests, but were infected by the "normal" means of transmission. If these tests prove to be successful, then we shall strive to find more of these antibodies and begin to create initial medicines. These medicines, once sufficient in number, shall then be distributed across Quinntopia. However, this will only be possible if the animal trials give us positive results.

The researchers are still dabbling over which form of medicine the cure shall be contained in, but have three main concepts:
  • Tablets/Capsules
  • Liquid medicine (taken orally)
  • Injections

The concept of vaccinations is not possible at this point, as the scientists have hitherto been unable to find or create an inert strain of the Gillespira-3R virus, but are dedicated to doing so, in the hope that immunisation programs can be set up. Until then you're going to have to stay indoors, stockpile supplies and keep your gas masks on.

On the contrary, I also have bad news. Tensions are building between the CSTO and the Warsaw Alliance after their weaponisation of Gillespira-3R and blockade of the Great Northern Sea. Nevertheless, both the Warsaw blockade of the Great Northern Sea and the Elpidian blockade of the Illumic Channel have ended, with the hope of diplomatic talks in the near future to solve the problem of deterrents through WMDs, including, but not limited to thermonuclear and biological weapons. We hope that these talks proceed and end cordially.

For now, follow the emergency advice, and stay safe. Rojas out.
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We, the Free Principality of Ecclesiarreich, would be more than willing to neutrally host talks on finding a solution to the rising tensions between the WARSAW alliance and the CSTO alliance. We find the recent escalations leading to a potential military conflict to be horrifying in the face of the current pandemic that is butchering the citizens of every nation across the planet. We pray that those involved will be willing to come to a solution on the matter without further unnecessary death.
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This communique has been authorised and approved by the highest government committee on behalf of the entire Rhuskian people.

We observe with disgust and horror the way in which the USR and their simpering client states in the Warsaw Pact have broken all the conventions of international law and the natural laws of civilised decency in their contribution to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their reliance on the politics of terror to achieve their aims.

Our state, being as it is the highest expression of the will and sovereignty of the masses is appalled by the fact that a self-proclaimed communist state would hold in such small regard the lives of the working masses of humanity. Instead of the advancement of the workers' international march to a future of peace they have brought nothing but the spectre of death to stalk the globe.

We entirely and unequivocally denounce the USR as a rogue imperialism. As such the USR are no longer afforded the comfort that the PDRR extends to its fellow workers states. By the terms of our policy on the united front such a change in designation allows us to stand in common platform with those nations, communist or not, who stand opposed to the terrorist designs of the Warsaw Pact.

We hereby announce that any escalation by the nations of the Warsaw Pact individually or collectively will be viewed as the commencement of hostilities against the international workers of the world and necessitate our involvement in a military capacity.

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Neo Rokkenjima agrees to attend the meeting proposed by Elpidia and feels the best host for such discussions would be Ecclesiarreich. Too many resources have been diverted away from addressing Gillespira-3R as it is, and we feel that diplomacy still has a chance to solve this situation.

We cannot, however, allow this meeting to be made a mockery of nor should it be used as yet another venue to hold the international community hostage. The Warsaw Alliance must enter into these talks with no pre-conditions attached, and the international community shouldn't accept demands which act only to derail the process before it is even begun.

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In exchange for the Ending of the Blockade of the Great Northern Sea. Kazarovia has removed launch authority from individual ICBM Silos and SLBM carrying Submarines. KSDF AirWings 4 & 5 will return to Kazarovia, leaving AirWing 1, 2 & 3 to continue Patrol flights over Bechstein.

KSDFNaval Forces will not fire unless fired upon and are not blockading the Illumic channel FleetOne will remain in the channel off the coast of R51 until a plan for independently hosted talks is finalised.

KK-JST has added a second focus from julianos sanders and will now pursue members of Incen Werize.

Warsaw Pact embassy officials and staff have been released from house arrest however many have chosen to stay within their compounds due to lingering anti-pact sentiment within the citizens of Kazarovia.

Once again we re-iterate the binding nature of our membership of both the AEA and CSTO which will force our hand to action if other members of these alliances are attacked.
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Kazarovian Outbreak Update

JEG has been successful in synthesising G-3R, Trials have begun with antibodies created using this Synthetic G-3R they have been largely successful in controlling symptoms and slowing the rate of infection however we have not yet created a cure which will completely stop Native G-3R.

Current estimates put the death toll at 207,000 and infected at 2.6 Million. The high death toll has been attributed to the location of the initial outbreak in Tasmundea, our most heavily populated province, which is home to more than half of our population.

Research continues.

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Tecit Roizan removed his glasses and rubbed his brow. The Commissar for Health's job had gotten harder, the protocols came too late, the virus had already escaped from the city environs and had turned into a nationwide crisis. He poured over his papers, vast reams of data on infection rates, reports on containment actions and breaches of security; the whole thing had turned into a nightmare and now there were the international rumblings of war if the upcoming talks failed to yield results.

He was in an unenviable position, charged with not only controlling the outbreak, but also to prevent too much disruption to the economy.

He was fast running out of options, all the different protocols to date had failed, it was as if they were always one step behind the spread pattern of the virus, this called for something revolutionary. He knew the personal risk he was taking in deviating from committee protocols, let alone unilaterally writing this latest protocol himself, if it failed then he knew he would be blank filed, but if it succeeded... the possibilities for advancement were endless.

In all this there was some positive news however. The Warsaw Pact crisis had quickly ended the desire of the military commission to develop a weaponisation programme, something he had argued against bitterly, the subject had been reaching the point of factional war within the Politburo. He was glad, the endless arguments had begun to be a distraction from his work but at last the Premier had accepted his camps argument that the virus was too dangerous and too poorly understood to make a good candidate for weaponisation as well as the fairly obvious point that every nation on the planet was working on treatment which would render the virus a very short lived military tool that would make the state an international pariah.

He finished penning his latest dispatch, he was proud of this work, he thought he'd finally come up with the best possible solution they were going to find.

The announcement of 'hospital camps' for the citizenry would have the great advantage of being popular with the masses and lead to self-referral for interment. The fact that at present there was no treatment wouldn't matter, the point of the camps was always to encourage people to voluntarily give themselves up for quarantine. Those who arrived and showed any sign of being able to fight the virus would be separated and transported to a research post for study into a vaccine, cure or treatment.

He signed his dispatch and rested his pen on the desk. He was satisfied and feeling positive, something he hadn't experienced for many months. This could work.
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The government of Chernobereg will send a delegation to attend, but they will not be sent until after our general election, owing to possible changes of policy.

However, we suggest that not only does the conference concern the Warsaw-CSTO tensions, but also G-R3 and the solving thereof - and potentially, international disarmament of strategic weapons.

If we're going to have a peace conference it needs to be done properly.

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The People's Paradise of Communist Quinntopia approves of the talks being held in the Free Principality of Ecclesiarreich. Communist Quinntopia shall be sending Commissars Albína Kaufman, Rodolf Gautselin and Konrad Salomon (all Commissars in the Foreign Affairs Commissariat) to represent the People's Paradise in the upcoming diplomatic talks.

We also support the First Empire of Neo Rokkenjima's statement that these talks must be taken seriously, that the Warsaw Alliance must not enter the talks with pre-conditions, and that the international community shouldn't accept demands which only disrupt the diplomatic process.

In Solidarity,

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We thank the Free Principality of Ecclesiareich for volunteering to host these talks, and we strongly encourage the nations of the Warsaw Pact to meet us at the negotiating table honestly seeking a nonviolent resolution. For our own part we shall be sending our Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edward Truden.

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The Republic of Ceylon has agreed to join a diplomatic meeting with the other world leaders. I cannot speak on behalf of my fellow nations, Russia and Welsh Republic, but I want a peaceful discussion about the issues that hold us in dispute. I will be sending my Minister for Foreign Affairs, Professor Gamini Peris of the Ceylon Freedom Party, to represent us.



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Comrades! I am glad to hear that talks of peace are spreading between states. I also congratulate Ecclesiarreich for hosting these talks. I hope that through these talks we can put our differences behind us and start looking for the terrorists which started this attack against all people of the world. The USR will send General Vladimir of the Red Soviet Army, a true patriot and a good friend of mine. In a sign of friendship, all ICBM's containing G-R3 have lost their launch authority, in addition to all submarine based thermonuclear devices.
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Comrades! There is still hope! Infection rates have dropped in the USR recently. This is due to the government stating that there is no hope for them, and demanding all infected be handed over to the government. They are then humanly executed by firing squad, or send up north to help the motherland by constructing railways in the snow. Ceylon is approaching a similar strategy, and Wales is sending all infected to Sibria to help with the railways. The End is near comrades! Soon, the infection will be gone! As always, Glory to the USR!
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Darandum thanks the great nation of Ecclesiareich for hosting these meetings, which will undoubtedly be of great service to the world. Darandum will be sending Taylor Chriska to the affair, and she will have all the authority of the Council to make and propose decisions.

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I continue to have high hopes for the scheduled negotiations to be held in Ecclesiareich. In recognition of the importance these proceedings have to Imperial interests I have dispatched Vicegerent Charles Ofdensen to represent Neo Rokkenjima. The Vicegerent speaks with my voice and authority, and his words should be accepted as if they came directly from my mouth. I have absolute faith and confidence in his ability to represent Neo Rokkenjima in these proceedings.

In order to maintain what we view as a continued incentive to ensure stability in the Great Northern Sea a detachment from Task Force Kraken has been dispatched to rendevous with Task Force Hammer consisting of the following vessels:

IRS Vanguard, Celestial Class Battleship
IRS Concorde and IRS Horizon, Chimera Class Frigate
IRS Nautilus, Ruby Class Submarine

The following vessels will be joining this detachment:

IRS Enterprise, Nuevo Vires Aircraft Carrier
IRS Demeter, Aurora Class Destroyer
IRS Empress and IRS Fortitude, Steadfast Class Cruiser
IRS Spectre, Ruby Class Submarine
IRS Austrana, Logic Wet/Dry Cargo Class

IRS Scythe is en route to the Matilda Straits to relieve the Nautilus, along with the Aurora Class Destroyer IRS Sentinel and the cruisers IRS Encounter and IRS Fidelity.

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The Warsaw Pact is troubled by the addition of yet more ships to the Great Northern Sea. We thought the peace talks were in place to stop war, not increase the number of ships. To combat the addition of yet more ships to the CSTO fleet, the WARSAW pact has added 1 Novgor Class Aircraft Carriers and 7 Gorod Class troop transports, to add to the:
1 Commie class Battleship
13 Typhoon class Submarines - Armed with nuclear tipped SLBM
4 Victor Class destroyers
5 Gadian class cruisers
2 Kotle missile cruisers
1 Idia class submarine
1 Heywa class aircraft carrier,
8 Thomradian class battleships
Already stationed in the fleet located in the East of the Great Northern Sea.

The USR recommends immediately halting the addition of more men to the Great Northern Sea. We will still be attending the Peace talk.
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Kazarovia will be attending the peace talks our representative wil be Tobias Bahenov the SubMinister for Foreign Affairs he will be accompanied by a detachment of KSDFElite numbering 125 only 5 will accompany him to meetings remaining outside meeting rooms. The other 120 will remain with our Aircraft at the Ecclesiareich national airport.

This is not a threat gesture but standard security protocol for all Kazarovian Ministers attending foreign talks CSTO Members will be welcome to use KSDFELite for personal security at the talks.

Kazarovia Re-iterates that our Navy has halted at R51 and is not Blockading the illumic channel upon arrival of all parties to the talks FleetOne will begin it's return to Kazarovian Waters

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(OOC: Strange that the USR seems to have an unlimited supply of ships to throw around, despite being a landlocked country.

Nevertheless now that basically everyone has agreed to the talks, could you perhaps start the negotiation thread Bruthannia?)
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OOC: @Elpidia - I was thinking that too, unless they used their allies' ports, but even then, simply transporting the ships to said ports would be difficult and impractical, even if they used rivers.

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Chairman Stalin,

The People's Paradise would like to remind you that our Task Force has not been dispatched to the Great Northern Sea for offensive purposes. They are simply there to maintain the security of the Great Northern Sea, and shall not be enforcing a blockade of any kind against any vessels, be they CSTO-affiliated or Warsaw Alliance-affiliated vessels. They are not intended to be intimidatory towards any nations which are located on or near the Great Northern Sea.

In similar fashion to the Kazarovian vessels stationed near the region of R51, the Task Force shall return to Communist Quinntopia once the talks conclude, but only if they conclude cordially and with a non-aggression agreement of some sort being the product of the aforementioned talks. Should the talks fail to achieve anything, or even add to the hostilities, then the Task Force shall remain stationed at its location to the north-west of R54 until tensions have died down.

We are not trying to seek war with the Warsaw Alliance, hence why we are participating in the diplomatic talks in Ecclesiarreich. We will not be sending any more vessels or troops to the Great Northern Sea, unless hostilities continue and/or worsen - something which we do not wish to happen.

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A delegation to the conference has been despatched, headed by Prokhor Zikov, who has full diplomatic authority.

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The First Empire has dispatched the aforementioned detachment from Task Force Kraken in support of our Quinntopian allies and their mission in the Great Northern Sea. Our vessels are not in the region in an offensive capacity and will only be drawn into action should the situation warrant our involvement. It would be irresponsible to leave our Quinntopian allies without reinforcement.

I would also like to remind Chairman Stalin, as well as the international community, that the CSTO is not the one which has acted in a hostile fashion. CSTO member states have not developed a biological weapon, nor have they blockaded international waters against commonly accepted international norms. We have been forced to take a defensive posture and will continue to do so until the situation warrants our withdrawal.

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"Ah, Enterprise and the reinforcements have arrived, excellent," Captain William Corgan exclaimed. "Unlike our previous deployment alongside the Quinntopians we're on a more equal footing, so we'll be more capable partners this time around. Send Task Force Hammer a message letting them know our vessels have arrived and we're ready to support them should things turn hot."

A message was then dispatched to Task Force Hammer relating the above information.
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Aboard the Quinntopia, somewhere in the Great Northern Sea

"Comrade Takenaka, our Rokkenjiman comrades have arrived. They've sent ten ships. IRS Vanguard, IRS Concorde, IRS Horizon, IRS Nautilus, IRS Enterprise, IRS Demeter, IRS Empress, IRS Fortitude, IRS Spectre and IRS Austrana," said Cleto Svendsen, the Quinntopia's second-in-command, "we believe that the Vanguard is the flagship of these reinforcements. They've sent us a message saying that they've arrived and are ready to support us in the event of any conflict breaking out."

"Fantastic," said Sjarel Takenaka (the Captain of the ship), "I'll contact them now." He picked up the radio mic and relayed a message to the Vanguard. "This is the PS Quinntopia, calling IRS Vanguard. We have acknowledged your message. Thank you for the support, Comrade Captain Corgan. We'll be sure to give you covering fire should there be any trouble, both from our cannons and our AA guns, whichever is necessary. We will be withdrawing from this location if the diplomatic talks end cordially, but as you know, if they end negatively, then we've been ordered to remain here until further notice. Good luck, Comrade."
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OOC: I've sent ships from the Bechstein situation and from Rokkenjima too, though it seemed a good idea to consolidate my movements in one post it confused me a couple times! Here's the ships I've sent from the Bechstein situation, and those who joined from Rokkenjima:

Vanguard, Concorde, Horizon, Nautilus, Enterprise, Demeter, Empress, Fortitude, Spectre and Austrana..


"This is Captain William Corgan of the Imperial Rokkenjiman Battleship Vanguard, acknowledging your reply. It's an honour to be supporting the efforts here in the Great Northern Sea. The Empress has deployed us here for as long as we're needed. Let's hope some madman doesn't get trigger happy and make a war of this thing, yeah? You may see some of our planes performing flight maneuvers over the area of operation, they'll be fairly distinctive and I wouldn't want to surprise you by not announcing our movements. Fair seas to you, Corgan out."

Corgan then dispatched a message to the Enterprise.

"Let the boys and girls get some flight time in, should the situation deteriorate I want everyone to be ready to respond. You're clear to launch five RK-74s, I know they've been tested back home but let's see how they perform out here in the field. Naturally, if any Warsaw Alliance aircraft enter our area of operations you're free to escort them away from the area. Let's hope it doesn't come to that so soon, though. Corgan out."

The RK-74s took off shortly thereafter without a hitch and performed flight maneuvers over the Rokkenjiman and Quinntopian fleets.
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(OOC all ships are in the welsh republic's ports, and we have very few rivers. If you stop the enemy from getting onto land, then defense is all that easier. we have a navy to protect our allies and secure dominance in the region. We inherited much of the navy from Wales, in a agreement if we supply him with raw materials, economic aid and defense, they would give us large amounts of military hardware. We inherited half the navy this way. We also see to become contenders and the Superpower on the continent, and having a navy is especially important, considering most countries have access to the sea, so we construct large amounts of vessels. We have the strategy quantity over quality, with most of the ships themselves being of poor make, with only really submarines being made that are of high quality. The subs are important because they can deliver nuclear payloads and be used to monitor enemy ship movement anywhere in the world, and intelligence is a country's greatest weapon)
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The Federated Welsh Republic also wishes to be represented at Peace talks, and will send a diplomat to Ecclesiarreich to secure its interests. The Federated Welsh Republic is also working on legislation to restrict the control of the USR over Welsh Military and human resources, but will continue harbor the USR navy in Thomradian Ports.
The INTENFAL (International Tension Alert) system has also been established in order to secure the Federated Welsh Republic in occasions of international tension. 1 being normal level of alertness, and 10 inevitable nuclear war. The Alert is currently at 2, but forces can be marshalled to raise this at any time. A level 5 alert sees SAM batteries stationed and armed in Major Cities, 7 or higher alert warrants the arming of Nuclear Missiles and the dispatching of missile cruisers and nuclear submarines. At 8 Major Cities are locked down, and at 9 often evacuated.
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(OOC all ships are in the welsh republic's ports, and we have very few rivers. If you stop the enemy from getting onto land, then defense is all that easier.
OOC: USR's Navy is based in Thomradia, not only its ships,. The ships are built in Thomradia as well as stationed there. There is no issue with transportation.
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I really need to wrap this up somehow, as the peace conference appears to have petered out. Same with event #1.
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Hmm, let's give it another couple days and then if no progress is made wrap things up. I'd hate it if that big, drawn-out speech of mine was in vain. :(
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Councilman Tolin Korst stepped up to the podium from which he would be speaking.

"Ladies and Gentleman," he began in a rough, but compelling voice, "Citizens of Darandum, and citizens of the world at large, I thank you for being here. For tonight, we start implementing solutions, not just talking about them."

"Aren't you folks glad to see your friends and family dying? Aren't you glad to be protecting yourselves everyday, wearing face protection and avoiding contacting anyone? Aren't you glad the Incen Werize are still prowling around, laughing at our inability to stop them and plotting their next attack? Aren't you glad the politicians and fancy representatives from other countries can stand around and blow kisses at them? They aren't the ones dying, so why the devil should they care?"

He waited a bit, then continued. "Do they remember, up there, the dying, the slaughter of innocents the disease took? Do they remember that we almost went to war over this disease? Do they? Doesn't look like it to me, friends. How does it look to you?"

Some in the crowd responded with an emphatic "No!" Still others in the crowd remained silent.

"The Incen Werize, wherever they are located, do they care if we're weak?" He answered his own question. "No, they don't care. Why should they care? All they care about is striking fear. They haven't voiced any demands. They have no agenda, none they care enough to voice. They simply kick the mud in our faces, again and again for every death their plague causes."

He took a quick breath, and before the crowd could start again, he continued. "We were great once! We were great once, back when nations could cooperate with one another and get things done! We were great, until the Incen Werize stabbed us in the back. We were great, till nations became too paralyzed with fear to try to solve our issues! And we can be great again, if we want it bad enough. Do you care, leaders of the world? The Incen Werize, they don't, that I can promise. Do you care, people in Whiglan, Darandum?"

Hundreds of voices screamed at him, loud and long enough to blow him away with their ferocity. "Yes!" they screamed, over and over again. Tolin smiled.

"A long time ago, we believed that the few, the great ones, we were responsible for maintaining order in our communities. This used to mean just our nation, but today, it means the world. The world has expanded, and the Incen Werize proved that."

His eyes stalked the crowd, hungry, then he stared straight into the cameras where the rest of the world was hopefully watching. "Tonight, Darandum calls for order. Tonight, Darandum will do what it takes to restore order. In a short while, we will be sending our ambassador to the first Covenant of Nations, to be held here in Darandum. At the first meeting, we can discuss a more neutral place to meet. Until then, suck it up."

He tried his best to look ferocious. He hoped, half dared another nation to put up a fuss. Then he laughed inside, knowing what he was about to say. But, he made sure to keep his laugh only on the inside.

"And, in a short while," he began, "Darandum will be sending troops into other nations. Until they have proven the threat lies not in their nation, we will consider them to harbor the terrorists."

He looked straight at the crowd now. "Nations of the world, if you protest this, as an infringement of your sovereignity, that is ok. We simply ask that you permit one soldier to help oversee your own search. He will be nothing more than a watcher, to make sure you do not shirk your responsibilities. If this is still seen as unacceptable, we are prepared to ensure our intentions are carried out with force."

"The threat of the Incen Werize is at an end. Be warned, terrorists. We are coming for you."

And with that, Tolin stepped off the stage. He walked briskly, and said a quick prayer. "I hope I know what I am doing," he thought, with as much conviction as he could muster. To the rest of the world, and especially the Incen Werize, he whispered quietly, "The ball is in your court now."
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To Mr. Kourst and Darandum,

The Constitutional Monarchy of Novincia proclaims the search for the Incen Werize if Darandum assumes the terrorist group is located in Novincia, and Novincia will cooperate fully if it is implemented.
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As the speech by Councilman Korst was viewed by millions of Elpidians on the news, anger rippled across the nation. The twitterverse was alive with citizens protesting the threat of force by the Darandumians, and as many more asking "Where even is Darandum?". Their outrage was shared by President Elizabeth Quilo in the Presidential Palace in the capital of Elpidiana.

"How dare they threaten to force this "observation"? If they had just asked we'd have let them observe, but now that they've threatened force we cannot comply. Everything was starting to go smoothly with the Covenant of Nations, and now they have to start this? Why in god's name would any nation be hiding Incen Werize? We were all affected!"

The President sat down with a huff, her rant apparently finished.

"Madame President?" asked her secretary, "Shall I have Foreign Affairs draft a response."

The President thought for a moment, then laughed loudly.

"No, I think not. I'll dictate the response. Have you heard of laconic humor Stephen?..."



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The proposals Councilman Tolin Korst has proposed this evening are naive at best and unnecessarily dangerous at worst. It seems that he lacks understanding of the basic principles behind the Covenant of Nations, a proposed organization which has yet to decide where to host its first meeting. Unilateral decisions are not the answer to the myriad of problems facing the world, especially in relation to the state of international diplomacy. For these reasons the First Empire does not recognize any CoN conference hosted by Darandum as legitimate and will not be sending a Representative. We'll continue to work with the international community in making decisions based on consensus, not unilateralism as the Councilman proposes.

Concerning the stationing of Darandum military personnel within Neo Rokkenjima, and other sovereign nations, I echo the sentiments of President Quilo: no.

The First Empire is engaged in a war against the Grand Republican Army, re-armed by Incen Werize. The Imperial Navy also has several deployments in different regions of the world in peace-keeping and similar operations. These deployments include a sizeable Task Force in the Great Northern Sea which is currently in liaison with the Government of Darandum. Our military is capable of responding to any given change of circumstances and will act should the situation warrant it.

To those ends I would urge Councilman Korst to avoid unraveling the accomplished successes of Ambassador Chriska. Any move or continued insistence to deploy military assets within Neo Rokkenjima, CSTO members or her independent allies will result in our rescinding the Liaison between the Imperial Navy and the government of Darandum and we'll no longer see the need for prior authorization from Darandum before conducting naval operations in the area. I encourage your military to join the framework already in place to combat Incen Werize and not thrust decisions and suspicions upon them, otherwise you will encounter resistance.

The First Empire, again, reminds the world that it has been open to intelligence and military cooperation with all nations not only in tracking down and eliminating Incen Werize, but in finding and deploying a cure for the G-R3 virus. This offer still stands. Unilateral decisions thrown upon the world which jeopardize the progress we have made are disappointing.

In short: I do not feel your proposals offer any solutions, nor paths forward, in resolving this situation, instead presenting yet one further diversion of resources.

That is all.

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"Councilman?"

Tolin turned to face the running aide. "Yes?" he answered quickly.

The aide caught up to Tolin and took a quick minute to catch his breath. "Your reports, sir," he wheezed.

Tolin scrolled through them. He nodded to the aide, the continued on to his meeting.

"How are they?" a familiar feminine voice asked when he entered the room. "What do they say?" Lady Leah Mortinson spoke again.

"They are angry," Tolin replied. "We expected as much."

"Then, our mission is a success?" Corey Hern asked tremulously.

Tolin shook his head. "This is just the first step," he replied. "Now let us see if we can regain their trust."

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The man with the rough voice spoke to the cameras once again. A small crowd was gathered below him. It was not close to the size of crowd the man had spoken to just a day earlier, but was still far more than he had anticipated.

"We have read your reports," he rasped. "We have heard your anger. Now hear us again!"

"Why do we need to search every nation? Why must we be insulted, and have violence threatened against us, when we do as Darandum has always done?"

"For we are the least among nations! We are the best, and the worst, and for that, we are despised. We broker no treaties! We send no men to a war that does not concern us! But we will not be so sorely missed!

We are like a gadfly! We bite and feast upon you, nations of the world! You do not like it, and that is understandable. In your place, I too would dislike us! But when the international community fails to act upon its promises, what else can be done? You are like a great steed, but when you go to rest, the gadfly must prod you to action!"

"Now you take action. You take action against us, and spit in our eye, and say we do not understand what it is we do! You argue consensus! You say we do not understand the idea of the Covenant of Nations, and are not worthy to host it. We ask you, where else can you hold it? Has a single suggestion been put forth? You move as slow as molasses, and no progress has been made on that front. We argue, this is a time for action, not indecision. We argue, sometimes the one is needed to stir the others to action!"

"The First Empire of Neo Rokkenjima believes its current crisis to be the part of the rebels. But why would the Incen Werize attack the world if they only wanted to take over the Empire? Surely it would have been better to use all of the G-R3 virus on Rokkenjima? Perhaps the Pyrena Castle itself?"

"This cannot be their only reason. And if their reasoning for causing trouble in your nation is that you, of all nations, poses the most dire threat, then you may thank us, for Darandum has painted the bullseye on its backside. It is for this reason we do not join you in your fight. This, and the military force you and the CSTO keep in our backyards. We hope you will not let us stand alone.

"Elpidia spits in our face. Let me ask you, Elpidians, would you spit in your eye to spite your face?"

"Darandum does not look back! We will never look back. Only forwards! We will host the first Covenant of Nations meeting in Darandum. However, in the interests of consensus, we will delay all investigations until that first meeting! But we have grievances! Grievances that needs working out, and we have little time to do so! The Incen Werize will not wait for us. They will strike when they see fit, not on our time, but theirs! If we are alone in this meeting, then we will assume we are alone in our stand against the Incen Werize. We will assume you care not about the problems of Darandum! Then we will carry out our plans, even if it means war, even if it means the suicide of my nation. For even an action failed is better than inaction against the likes of these!"

Tolin Korst gave a stiff bow. "We thank you for hearing us out." With that, he walked briskly off the stage.
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"I really haven't the slightest idea how to respond to these ramblings Madame President." said Foreign Minister Truden, via video link from Ecclesiarreich. "It's just a combination of inane ravings and figurative speech."

"I know Edward, I know. Let's just state our position and leave the rest up to them."




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To: The Council of Darandum

We have no desire to attempt to understand Councilman Korst's latest statements. I will, however, state Elpidia's position on several current issues.

1) We will respond with force to any attack, intrusion, or usurpation on our sovereignty.
2) We strongly support the Covenant of Nations, but we will not be attending any meeting hosted in Darandum.
3) Any further provocations by the nation of Darandum will result in immediate severing of diplomatic relations, and harsh diplomatic sanctions.

If this is the kind of behavior that we can expect from Darandum towards the world, we suggest Darandum reconsider their previous policy of isolationism.

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From the desk of Chairman Stalin to all leaders of the world.

I am troubled at these recent remarks by Darandum. You are not only threatening the WARSAW pact, but also the CSTO and every independent country in the world. You say that if we do not comply, you will use force. How will you do that exactly? You will manage to, by yourself, stop a invasion from Elipdia, the CSTO and Warsaw? I doubt it. You will inspect all our countries, but who will inspect yours? How do we know that you are not harboring them?
In response to your atrocious claims, the USR is proposing a inspection of Darandum with military troops. Unless you allow us to inspect your state, then we are left with no other option but to consider you the source of the terrorist attacks against every country in the world, and to act accordingly.
I call to all nations, friend or foe, communist or democratic, far and wide. We must end this stupid issue that Darandum has brought up, and to do so we must act together. I am asking for a one time alliance between WARSAW and CSTO, for the occupation and inspection of Darandum.
The only thing they have succeed in going is to draw suspicion towards them and cast away the few allies they had, and destroying the inroads the Covenant of Nations had done, and I wish those inroads to return.

I Am also proposing the first meeting of the Covenant of Nations to be held in either the USR or Rokkenjima. We seek to make the Covenant a successful international organisation which could stop problems like this from starting in the first place.

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After reading responses (especially the USR's compelling response), I disagree with the inspections.

Ambassador Chriska, I admire you commitment toward ending the Incen Werize terrorist-acts, and hope one day they are found and frankly sent to hell, but this requires seriousness, which you are neglecting to provide. We all have suffered from the Incen Werize, and your suspicion towards the Independent Order only tells us you do not have trust in us, neither respect. If you even hesitate to think that we are harboring the people that have caused harm to our fellow nations and us, it's just abhorrent, absurd, and dull-witted.

Perhaps we can suggest something else more intelligent and civilized, something that the Covenant of Nations can all agree on rather than an invasion of our nation simply to find somethings that's more than likely not there. The unveiling of the Incen Werize will come in time, and we do not need to waste time. They might be sitting out there in the sea, plotting another attack to devastate the Order.

USR, I will attend the meeting you are proposing, and hope it results in success.
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Councilman Korst,

Whilst we appreciate your sentiment towards ridding the world of Incen Werize, I am afraid that we cannot comply with your suggestions. Had you just offered to help us find Incen Werize insurgents in our nation, then we probably would've co-operated, but now that you have threatened a use of force against The People's Paradise, our comrades in the CSTO, other independent nations, and even the Warsaw Alliance, we cannot comply. As Comrade Beatrice stated, your suggestions are naïve at best and unnecessarily dangerous at worst. As a result, Quinntopia will not be sending a representative to any meeting of the Covenant of Nations held in Darandum until you have regained our trust.

Quinntopia will also not allow any troops from Darandum into Quinntopia for this reason: you have threatened force against Quinntopia, and we shall declare any presence of troops of Darandum in Quinntopia who have malicious intent to be a blatant infringement of Quinntopian national sovereignty, and shall respond with necessary force to protect her proletarians. As with Rokkenjima, Quinntopia has several military deployments around the world, including Task Force Hammer in the Great Northern Sea. In the event of Darandum sending troops to Quinntopia to use force, then I'm sure Task Force Hammer would not hesitate to do the same to Darandum.

However, we do not wish to become involved in another war, as we already have quite a significant commitment to the Second Patriotic War in Rokkenjima. I, and the rest of Quinntopia, asks you to rescind your proposals to send troops to other nations, and instead co-operate with other nations by using their current methods to combat the insurgents of Incen Werize.

Communist Quinntopia, like Rokkenjima, and I'm sure many other nations, remains open to diplomatic, militaristic or intelligence-related co-operation with any and all nations which ask for it. We continue to work towards a cure for G-3R, and we hope that our chief ambassador in Ecclesiarreich, Comrade Konrad Salomon's proposal for the Covenant of Nations to establish the Commission for Health and Medicine will help fuel an international effort in combating the G-3R pandemic, and as such, we are willing to share our research with all nations. Through international co-operation such as this, we can finally contain the pandemic.

However, Quinntopia shall be following the current framework for eradicating Incen Werize, and will not adhere to your proposals to send troops to other nations, Councilman Korst. For these reasons, we reiterate the sentiment President Elizabeth Quilo of Elpidia, inasmuch as:
  • Quinntopia will respond with necessary force to any infringement of our national sovereignty
  • We have only fervent support for the [Covenant of Nations, but we will not be attending any meeting hosted in Darandum until you have regained our trust.
  • Any further provocations by the nation of Darandum will result in immediate severing of any diplomatic relations between Quinntopia and Darandum.


We also propose that the first Covenant of Nations meeting be held in either Rokkenjima, as it was Comrade Beatrice who proposed forming the Covenant, in Elpidia, as Elpidia has become an important part of the international community, or in Quinntopia, as we are extremely willing to be a part of international co-operation. We will accept Chairman Stalin's proposal to host talks in the USR once he and his comrades in the Warsaw Alliance agree to cease their G-3R weapons program, participate in disarmament of WMDs and end their persecution of minority groups.

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Scientists in Ecclesiarreich have confirmed that they have created a cure for the horrific virus Gillespira-3R that has swept the globe over the course of the last few months. The cure, which reportedly works on all current and theoretical strains of the virus, was reportedly fast-tracked by the seizure of a biological warhead from the delegation from The United Soviet Russia during the recent conference discussing a cooldown of hostilities between the Warsaw Pact and other nations caused by differing methods on how to defeat the virus.

A vaccine to prevent people from being infected again is also being developed, although doctors have noted that those who have survived the disease are generally unlikely to contract it again, even in the test cases of treatment for the new cure.


This event is deemed concluded, although roleplay surrounding the matter and the fallout thereof will continue indefinitely. Several in-context awards will be handed out, to those who provided quality participation in this event (no territories for this one).
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Event #2 Rewards.

This event was tricky. I knew there would be people playing "evil" here (it'd be a boring event if there wasn't), but I thought it'd appear through RP'd misunderstanding of the disease, or something like that. I wasn't expecting someone to -weaponize- the damn thing. As a result, things got hairy, and I was glad I had the opportunity to use Ecclesiarreich to both hold meaningful peace talks and confiscate a working copy of the weaponized disease so a cure and indeed a vaccine could be developed. :P

Then the peace conference itself got interesting. I didn't want to say anything about the sex scandal, because it actually helps build some backstory for Chernobereg, but I hope the vignettes forum helps to facilitate that kind of thing now. Also, diplomats bringing weapons to a peace conference seems to be in bad faith. Finally, posts 56 and 57 in the peace conference put together made me giggle a bit.

All the same, I've decided to be very generous with this particular event given how much more RP it inspired outside of the event topic. Almost everyone that participated has been given something for participation, depending on how they participated. Those who made large scale high quality contributions got a little something more. Picking the best was difficult, but Matthew Vinage's highly polished posts are hard to ignore, and thus Communist Quinntopia has gotten the largest bonuses.

We had to steer around a bit of god modding. We also nearly ended the world. As a result, weapons of mass destruction were flat out banned from the RP world. I would ask EVERYONE to please reread the rules that explain just how your statistics are calculated, and then go and read some of the guides on how to roleplay war and conflict well. There's guides on how to improve the quality of your RP on a million and one things, and the better you are at it, the more fun you will have, and the more fun other people will have RPing with you, and the more likely other people will -want- to RP with you.

I'll get these modifiers compiled in a topic somewhere, but for quality contributions to the event, the following statistical modifiers have been awarded to the following nations etc. Note that these bonuses apply on top of the final modified stats that quantify your nation underneath the RP rules, not your original stats.

I'm not sure on awards for nations that are no longer present, unfortunately.

Communist Quinntopia (best in event)
10% Population bonus on existing population.
10% Military expenditure bonus on existing military expenditure.

Kazarovia
5% Population bonus on existing population.
5% Military expenditure bonus on existing military expenditure.

Elpidia
5% Population bonus on existing population.
5% Military expenditure bonus on existing military expenditure.

Neo Rokkenjima
5% Population bonus on existing population.
5% Military expenditure bonus on existing military expenditure.

The United Soviet Russia
10% Military expenditure bonus on existing military expenditure.

Chernobereg
5% Military expenditure bonus on existing military expenditure.

The Republic of Ceylon
5% Military expenditure bonus on existing military expenditure.

Thomradia
5% Military expenditure bonus on existing military expenditure.

Rhand
5% Population bonus on existing population.

Darandum
5% Population bonus on existing population.


Events #3, #4 and #5 will all appear over the next couple of weeks. Keep an eye out :)
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