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| New Drakensberg Range | Jan 24 2008, 09:44 PM Post #91 |
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Statement by the government of NDR *We intended Glerica to destroy the ship, not to send a message. *You cannot guarantee that the samples were secure. The virus may take longer to mutate some people than it does to mutate other people. *We know that Liberation did not know about the quarantine. We stated that fact in an earlier statement. However, we destroyed the ship because it was infected, and we talked about the quarantine because we wanted to raise the point that the Glerican government should not be surprised by our action against their ship. The fact is, we can debate whether our action was justified till the end of time. In reality, it is easy to criticise a decision when analysts are sitting in an armchair. NDR had to make a decision. At the end of the day, two potential sources of infection have been removed. Glerica and NDR, as well as every other nation in England, should not let events like the destruction of the Liberation prevent us from uniting against the common threat. |
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| rhanukhan | Jan 24 2008, 10:30 PM Post #92 |
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[Special Live Broadcast from Royal Lazarastran News Network] Helloooo and good evening viewers - this is Sophie Futon, live from Lazarastra! The big news today has been the defection of an entire mechanised division of the Rhanukhani Workers Army earlier this afternoon! (Image of Rhanukhani soldiers in a Lazarastran camp, smiling and waving for the cameras - already their skin is taking on the now familiar yellow tone) These brave men defied their corrupt leaders back in Rhanukhan and marched across the deserts of southern ASXTC to stand shoulder to shoulder with their Lazarastran brothers. This event is quite the coup for Her Beloved Majesty, Queen Lucy of Lazarastra who has welcomed her new subjects with open arms and extended the hand of Lazarastran fellowship to all peoples of England! (Image switches to Queen Lucy, sat on her new throne, still wearing her figure hugging floor length yellow dress, smiling warmly with her arms wide, as if embracing the world.) That's right world, Lazarastra has now adopted an open border policy - allowing refugees, merchants and seekers after the truth to come and live safely within her borders as citizens of this glorious new Queendom! Come one and all and find adventure, profit, a new life for your families and true enlightenment, here in the land chosen by the great banana from the sky! In other news, we're still awaiting responses from our allies in the Fruitbowl Alliance and other neighbouring nations regarding international recognition of the sovereignty of Lazarastra but all signs so far have been very promising! Her Beloved Majesty knows that our neighbours desire friendship with our powerful nation. (Similar to yesterday, another montage of images of yellow skinned Lazarastran soldiers, sailors and airmen in their fine, new, yellow uniforms proudly displaying their hardware though with perhaps a hint more menace than previously) All hail her Beloved Majesty! Stay tuned people - this is Sophie Futon, signing off! Sophie Futon, Royal Lazarastran News Network (Lazarastra - 22:30, 24/01/08) |
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| rhanukhan | Jan 24 2008, 10:46 PM Post #93 |
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[Special Live Broadcast from Rhanukhani State News Network] Today brings grave news from our colony in the Sea of Regret. It is my sad duty to report that cowardly, traitorous Lazarastran regiments of the Rhanukhani Workers Army seemingly loyal to the self-appointed "Queen of Lazarastra" ambushed and destroyed the purely peaceful mission to recover the two downed aircraft reported earlier this week. His Resplendence, the Supreme Chairman has denounced this act of barbaric terrorism and given the go-ahead for military action to be taken against the rebels who clearly now hold power in Lazarastra. It is His Resplendence's fondest hope that the leaders of this insurrection can brought to justice with minimum loss of life to the regular, law-abiding Rhanukhani colonists who are currently living in fear under the draconian rule of the so-called "Queen", Lucy Sideboard and her lackeys. Our hopes and best wishes go out to the families of the brave Rhanukhani soldiers who died standing for what is right today. Dwight Alabaster, Rhanukhani State News Network (Rhanukhani Expeditionary Force Base Camp, Harghattoria - 22:45, 24/01/08) |
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| rhanukhan | Jan 24 2008, 10:59 PM Post #94 |
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[Telegram from the Rhanukhani Foreign Office] His Resplendence, the Supreme Chairman would like to thank the NDR Government for remembering that their alliance is with the nation of Rhanukhan as a whole and not the seccesionists currently holding power in our colony of Lazarastra, and hopes that our mutual allies in P-17 and the other nations of England will be forthcoming with similar responses to these preposterous claims of independence. However, he would also have me inform you that this is considered a matter of internal security by the Rhanukhani Government and will be settled in due course. We already have the matter in hand and will shortly be dispatching an expeditionary force which will swiftly retake the colony and bring these rebels to justice. If NDR undertakes any action deemed harmful to the Rhanukhani colonists in the Sea of Regret it will be viewed as a violation of our alliance and an unprovoked act of war. Best regards, Allistair Ballustrade - Rhanukhani Foreign Minister |
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| rhanukhan | Jan 25 2008, 12:51 PM Post #95 |
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Welcome to RhanukhanNet Instant Messenger Service [Cooldude1984]. You have [no] new e-mail(s). Cooldude1984 says: hi Paul Ladiesman21 says: Hey Kev ![]() Cooldude1984 says: want 2 hear what I picked up on my radio last night? Cooldude1984 says: it’s really cool!!1 Ladiesman21 says: Okay Ladiesman21 says: What is it? Cooldude1984 says: [transferring: spies.wav] Cooldude1984 says: I don’t know but it sounds totally like secret agents or something Ladiesman21 says: C00lbeanz ![]() [transfer complete – open? Y] "...going according to pla........" "...cellent, Profes........ Hi...............ce is most pleased with your .........o far." "My thanks, Mr.............................an we get everyo..........ut duri............vasion?" "...rything is in pla..................o fear. Project: Golden Cresce..................uccessful!" "Tha.............od news. What of th................atio.............mmunity? Are the............ying our cov..............ry?" "............ould appear so. Th....................pendence.....................elieved by everybo..........but New Dr...............ouble." "I'm sure you can...............em" "Yes, I.............ust remem................ot reall..............een - don’t ge..............as!" [play again? N] Ladiesman21 says: it's almost pure static - there was hardly anything there! Ladiesman21 says: That’s not secret agents ![]() Cooldude1984 says: ![]() Cooldude1984 says: I bet it is Ladiesman21 says: Come over here this afternoon when my parents are out Ladiesman21 says: I’ll see if I can get anything more out of it for you Cooldude1984 says: OK ![]() Cooldude1984 says: c u then ![]() Ladiesman21 says: bye |
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| Nivogal | Jan 25 2008, 02:04 PM Post #96 |
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OOC: Give me some time to respond here in the evening....i got a long day shift today /OOC :ph43r:
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| New Drakensberg Range | Jan 25 2008, 04:59 PM Post #97 |
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OCC: Do not feel pressured to post immediately. The RP will continue, but there will still be plenty of opportunities for you to become involved in the action. |
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| United Idiocracy | Jan 25 2008, 08:03 PM Post #98 |
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UITV1 Evening News Bill Donkey, anchorman: We have some breaking news coming from outside the President Palace in Idiocraton. We now cross live to Jemimah Blockhead who is outside the palace, Jem, can you hear me? JB: Yes Bill, behind me you can see a huge crowd who are gathering outside the palace. People started to gather here about an hour ago when the rumour that the journalist New Drakensberg Range evacuated from FBE has spread the disease to the NDR mainland began to circulate. We have had no confirmation either way from the government at this time, and this silence is making the crowd even more restless. They are demanding immediate action, and while in the main it has been peaceful, we have noticed that a few rocks and stones are starting to be thrown. You can see to my right that the army and riot police are here in large numbers, but so far have not been involved. (big flash seen behind JB) It seems that some kind of explosive has just gone off near the palace, now to my right I can see some activ...yes it seems that the police are mo.. (broadcast switches to studio) Bill Donkey: err, it seems we have lost Jemimah there, but we'll try to get her back as soon as possible. In other news, the West Idiocracy Javelin Catching Championships began today. With the full story, here's Bob Booby. |
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| rhanukhan | Jan 25 2008, 08:04 PM Post #99 |
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[Rhanukhani State News Network 8pm Bulletin] Good evening viewers. The time is 8 o' clock and I'm Trent Butterknife. Tonight's headlines: Military Action in the Sea of Regret: The first aerocarriers of the expeditionary force sent to quell the insurrection in Lazarastra are touching down and establishing forward bases even now in the land recently abandoned by the New Drakensburg Range to the south of the colony. Early reports confirm no evidence of any survivors following NDR's decision to bombard it's own outpost which had evidently fallen into the hands of an outside power. Dwight Alabaster was on one of the first aerocarriers and will be bringing us live reports from the frontline as the campaign progresses. Military means Money: shares in Rhanukhan ArmaTech increased in value again today amid rumours that the company has secured a major military contract involving an as yet unannounced initiative known only as "Project: Golden Crescent". Speculation amongst military enthusiasts about the new project is rife. ...and United in Grief: we talk to the families of two students, Kevin Duvetcover and Paul Spork, found murdered together at Paul's home in Loidisuria by his parents this afternoon. Evidence suggests that the two of them disturbed an armed burglar who stole computer equipment. The police investigation is ongoing. All the news, sport and tomorrow's weather coming right after this break... |
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| rhanukhan | Jan 25 2008, 08:22 PM Post #100 |
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[Special Live Broadcast from Royal Lazarastran News Network] woohooh! Helloooo and welcome viewers - this is Sophie Futon, live from Lazarastra! The number of Lazarastran citizens increased again today with the arrival of refugees fleeing an attack on the NDR Alpha Outpost in the south. (Image of weary and battered Glerican and NDR refugees at the border being led to safety by Lazarastran armed forces - several refugees clearly display the increasingly common yellow skintone) Given the appearance, just hours ago, of Rhanukhani armed forces on our southern border (Fuzzy long range shot of Rhanukhani aerocarriers setting down) I think we can all safely draw the conclusion that our corrupt founders are showing their true colours. (artist's impression of Rhanukhani aircraft assaulting Alpha outpost) Welcoming the refugees, Her Beloved Majesty, Queen Lucy denounced the unprovoked Rhanukhani assault on our neighbours and called upon our allies in the Fruitbowl Alliance and all other freedom-loving, friendly nations to take up arms against the oppressive Rhanukhani regime. (Footage of Queen Lucy's speech) Her Beloved Majesty has already dispatched an armed response to the threat on our southern border including an amphibious force to take up a flanking position on the northern shores of the Isle of Tantrum. Expect reports of a successful conclusion to it's mission in the near future! (As is clearly developing into a common trend with Lazarastran broadcasts, another montage of images of yellow skinned Lazarastran soldiers, sailors and airmen in their fine, new, yellow uniforms proudly displaying their hardware) All hail her Beloved Majesty! Stay tuned people - this is Sophie Futon, signing off! Sophie Futon, Royal Lazarastran News Network (Lazarastra - 20:22, 25/01/08) |
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| rhanukhan | Jan 25 2008, 08:51 PM Post #101 |
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[Message from Rhanukhan National Security Agency to all Law Enforcement Agencies operating in the Sea of Regret] It has come to our attention that one Gabriel Matthews (recent picture included) is currently somewhere in the Sea of Regret. This man is wanted by the Rhanukhan National Security Agency on espionage charges. He is believed to be in possession of sensitive information relating to projects of the Rhanukhani military. We have dispatched agents to the area alongside the expeditionary force currently mobilising against the colony of Lazarastra but in the event that Mr Matthews is currently within the jurisdiction of one of our fellow law enforcement/national security agencies it is requested that he be immediately arrested and surrendered, along with the information in his possession, to the RNSA. My gratitude and best regards, Ignatius Lampstand, Director (Rhanukhan National Security Agency) |
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| Glerica | Jan 25 2008, 08:59 PM Post #102 |
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Pirate Broadcast Hello? Oh my god! Hello? This is Captain Kelli Irving, I was on the landing party.... they blew up my ship! The Bastards! Why!? Hello oh god is there anyone there? Is there anyone... [Communication ends] |
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| New Drakensberg Range | Jan 25 2008, 09:05 PM Post #103 |
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Statement issued by the government of NDR to the government of UI We have intercepted your message. Gabriel Matthews is an NDR citizen. If he is found by Rhanukhan personnel, he should be immediately handed over to the nearest NDR ship to the position of the rescue, along with any computer information he may be in possession of. Once he has in the possession of NDR, talks between NDR and Rhanukhan regarding possible deportion of Matthews to Rhanukhan may begin. Our ships have continued to search for Matthews in the Sea of Regret. Our search area has been narrowed down, after several days of searching, to an area 25 by 15 miles near the Jilted Atoll. The civil disturbance in United Idiocracy has likely been caused by people looking for a way to vent their heightened fears. New Drakensberg Range can assure England that we know of no outbreak of the virus in New Drakensberg Range. |
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| rhanukhan | Jan 25 2008, 09:38 PM Post #104 |
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| New Drakensberg Range | Jan 25 2008, 10:07 PM Post #105 |
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The NDRNS (New Drakensberg Range Naval Ship) Phoenix, commanded by Captain Robert McLovin, is engaged in searching for Gabriel Matthews. NDRNS Phoenix is postioned 17 miles south-east of the south-eastern corner of the Jilted Atoll. The ship's operator told Captian McLovin earlier that an exchange of Rhanukhanian radio messages has allowed him to conclude that Rhanukhanian ships are close to their position. Captain McLovin is standing on the bridge of the ship. He is observing the actions of the men in the room. He can also see, through the bridge's windows, that the sea is quite calm. The weather, he thinks, has been very good lately in this part of the Sea of Regret. The bridge's communication buzzer sounds. The First Officer, Commander Brain Gerdell, responds. The Captain can hear what his First Officer is saying, and what the radar operator on the over-end of the line is saying as well. "This is the First Officer. What do you have to report?" "This is Ensign Paumedle, operating the radar. I have picked up an object approx 11 miles approx north of our position, bearing 010. Profile suggests it is an NDR cargo ship." "Information received. Keep watching the radar" replies the First Officer, and he returns the comm to its holder. The Captain starts talking to the First Officer, "The reporter was sent away on a cargo ship, along with a crew of 20 sailors. We may have found what we've been looking for." The buzzer sounds again. The Captain answers. "This is the Captain. Report" "Sir, this is Ensign Paumedle. I'd initiated a longer-range scan of the area around the ship, and I've detected a Rhanukhanian ship on an intercept course with the cargo ship! They are 7 miles north of the ship!" "Understood" replied the Captain, and he puts the comm in its holder. The Captain turns and barks his orders, "Helm, set course bearing 010. Flank speed ahead." He turns to the First Officer, "tell the engine room to give it all they've got. The Phoenix is faster than most Rhanukhanian ships, and I intend to beat them to the reporter." "Sir" replies the First Officer, "what if we both get there at the same time? What if no-one is able to get away with Matthews?" "Well" replies the Captain, "we'll have a hell of a diplomatic crisis on our hands." |
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| disposablepuppetland | Jan 25 2008, 10:30 PM Post #106 |
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[Article in The Conformist - 25th Jan 2008] KERMORVAN LIQUID FRUIT PATENT BANANA REFINING Kermorvan Liquid Fruit (KLF) have applied for a patent on "a method to achieve fractional distillation of liquid Musa mutantia". Musa mutantia, for those not in the horticulture industry, is the scientific name given to the species of banana that impacted BE six weeks ago. The patent describes a process of rapidly evaporating the banana under great heat, then slowing cooling the resultant steam to form various liquids and gases. Substances that can be refined include: - a high energy fuel that could be used to power vehicles. - a sweet, intoxicating beverage. - a spongy, malleable high explosive - a foul smelling glue that only bonds to skin The markets greeted this news with glee and shares in parent company Kermorvan Profitable Holdings rose 8.2% today. As yet no statement has been made by the company on this matter. |
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| rhanukhan | Jan 25 2008, 10:31 PM Post #107 |
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[Transmission from Captain Irving Fridge-Freezer of the RSS Honest Labour to Rhanukhani Expeditionary Force Command] Radar confirms presence of an unaccounted-for NDR vessel. Agent Spicerack of the RNSA believes this could be the ship carrying the fugitive, Gabriel Matthews, and on her advice we have moved to intercept. We have, however, received reports from long range radar that a second vessel, tentatively identified as the NDRNS Phoenix which is known to be operating in the area, is also closing fast from the south. Our engines are at full speed but there is a strong possibility that we will have a direct encounter - I need orders in case of this event! OOC:
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| New Drakensberg Range | Jan 25 2008, 10:34 PM Post #108 |
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| New Drakensberg Range | Jan 25 2008, 10:53 PM Post #109 |
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![]() In an move not made by an previous government of NDR throughout history, Prime Minister Evan Backshawduster, announced that the NDR Parliament had approved the conscription of a significant percentage of the male population into the armed forces. NDR (OOC: my main nation is now Andhizan) has a population numbering 696 million at the time this statement has been issued. Based on that figure, the expected number of new troops will be 37 million. The introduction of conscription is necessary, explained the Prime Minister, because of the "increased number of threats NDR now has to face, both from Banalite-infected personnel, and from foreign countries." The opinion of the public regarding the introduction of conscription is unknown. Traditionally, most of the civilian population has opposed consciption. |
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| Glerica | Jan 25 2008, 10:55 PM Post #110 |
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[Article from Glerican Economic Times - 25/01/08] UNTESTED MUTANIA PRODUCTS RIFE IN WORLDWIDE MARKET After disturbing product tests from the Glerican Science Offices, members of the Glerican Government have sucessfuly pushed for a blanket ban on all untested Musa Mutania products in the public market. Several weeks ago, during ongoing testings in both the Glerican Science Offices and Glerican B-Base4, products from reportedly "safe" sources of the core prouct from the FBE area where taken and tested for not only common safety issues but also for the content of the worrying virus Banalite, which is causing serious trouble in the FBE area and led to the death of nearly 650 men and women in the GMS Liberation, after it was attacked by NDR. "We are so happy that this ban has gone into place, especially after all of these reported cases of banalite." says Dr. Sok Sokowite, Officer of Science. "Many of the products tested (especially those of DPL origin) have not undergone basic safety testing and contain high traces of contaminated Mutania, which could and has lead to infections around the world" The Government ban was enacted yesterday and it was reported that the Glerican Government is encouraging other nations to do the same. |
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| disposablepuppetland | Jan 25 2008, 11:55 PM Post #111 |
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[Mince Herring, senior vice-president of exploitation at KLF, appearing on Channel Zero Newz0r] Kermorvan Liquid Fruit would like to announce that we have succeeded in extracting a number of exploitable products from crude nana. We understand that several other nations have researched crude nana and concluded that it is a danger to human health. We understand these concerns and so we intend to hold an international conference of leading experts in order to silence... err.. address these issues. We will not be rushing the product to market and you won't, for example, see enormous oil tankers docked outside filling up with crude nana [DEAFENING FOG HORN] ...ahem... sorry, had a curry at lunchtime. While some areas of the press may have speculated that we would use West-Side's well established narcotics smuggling network to distribute our wares, I can assure the public that we would never consider using such a well hidden, untraceable, efficient, cost-effective and largely illegal system. |
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| New Drakensberg Range | Jan 26 2008, 07:29 PM Post #112 |
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![]() Article in the latest issue of one of New Drakensberg Range's national newspapers Tensions which had been increasing since the Prime Minister announced conscription, flared yesterday when a protest by students destined for the army quickly degenerated into a riot against police forces. The protest was being held outside the NDR Parliament building in Englesburgh, the capital of New Drakensberg Range. Several police officers and students were injured as violence increased. The riot was quashed around 6:00 PM that evening. The tensions come at a time when opposition to the current government have been increasing dramatically. Many opposition parties have joined a 'Anti-Conscrption' alliance. The opposition have been making steady gains from the time that NDR forces were stationed in the FBE, and made major gains rapidly after NDR aeroplanes destroyed the GMS Liberation. Many opposition parties have pledged to pursue a less "aggressive" foreign policy. Prime Minister Evan Backshawduster has been under pressure to call a snap election. |
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| rhanukhan | Jan 26 2008, 11:11 PM Post #113 |
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[Transmission from Agent Delores Spicerack aboard RSS Honest Labour to Rhanukhan National Security Agency central control] As predicted by Captain Fridge-Freezer, the RSS Honest Labour and NDRNS Phoenix reached the NDR vessel essentially simultaneously. Whilst both vessels maneuvered and made threatening gestures to each other I seized the opportunity to board the NDR cargo vessel and apprehend Matthews and retrieve the data in his possession. Unfortunately I wasn't the only one with this idea. I encountered three NDR agents who had already acquired Matthews and the data and was forced to stand down and watch them return to the NDRNS Phoenix with their prize. My original report ended here with my unfortunate failure, however, I can now update this with an unexpected sequence of events that followed next. Within two minutes of the NDR vessels pulling away and my own original brief report being transmitted there was a disturbance approximately one hundred metres to the portside of the NDRNS Phoenix and a submarine, painted in a bright yellow livery surfaced. I've studied the markings of vessels belonging to all of England's navies and this was completely unknown to me. I personally suspect, based on recent images of the rebel Lazarastran military units, that the vessel hails from our colony but this is pure speculation on my part and I can think of no reason for the submarine's actions if indeed, it was following the orders of "Queen Lucy". The mystery submarine showed no evidence of communicating with either of the NDR vessels and, before the NDRNS Phoenix could bring its guns to bear, torpedoed it! There were two explosions and the NDRNS Phoenix capsized and sank rapidly whilst the mystery submarine turned its attentions to the NDR cargo vessel, inflicting similar damage. Captain Fridge-Freezer, believing we would be next, ordered the RSS Honest Labour to open fire on the mystery submarine but before any shots connected the curious yellow vessel descended once again and disappeared. It is clear that NDR lost many seamen during this incident, however, we have retrieved a number of survivors from both vessels - many in need of medical attention - and are sailing at full speed back to Rhanukhan where both they and the crew of the RSS Honest Labour will be fully debriefed. I will report back confirming whether Matthews and the missing data are amongst the survivors. Agent Delores Spicerack out. |
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| New Drakensberg Range | Jan 27 2008, 12:16 PM Post #114 |
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OOC: Damn you for creating a storyline which involves the destruction of my ship. ![]() Statement read during a press conference by a NDR Armed Forces spokesman The NDR military can confirm that the NDRNS Phoenix was destroyed by a submarine, which we believe is under the command of Lazarastra's military. Other NDR naval ships are in the area where the Phoenix was destroyed, searching for additional survivors to those already rescued by the Rhanukhan ship. The naval ships are also searching the debris for the information that the Phoenix had been ordered to retrieve. Statement later read by a Foreign Office spokesman The NDR government would like to thank Rhanukhan for rescuing survivors. Once they have received medical care, the government of NDR wishes the NDR personnel to be immediately loaded onto ships, and that they be transported to the nearest NDR vessel. The NDR government stresses that all NDR citizens must be returned, without exception. |
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| rhanukhan | Jan 27 2008, 02:09 PM Post #115 |
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OOC: I gave you a whole 24hrs to create your own version of events *evil chuckle*[Telegram from the Rhanukhani Foreign Office] His Resplendence, the Supreme Chairman would like to extend his sympathy to the NDR government and the families of the seamen lost during the earlier incident in the Sea of Regret. Rest assured that once we have debriefed all the survivors and ascertained the status of Gabriel Matthews and our missing data your personnel will be returned at the earliest opportunity. For the moment you can be assured they are all comfortable and receiving the finest Rhanukhani medical attention. Best regards, Allistair Ballustrade - Rhanukhani Foreign Minister |
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| United Idiocracy | Jan 27 2008, 09:54 PM Post #116 |
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UI DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL SECURITY INTERCEPTED RADIO MESSAGE SOURCE ( A ) : PRIVATE TRANSMITTER, LOCATION: APPROX 3 MILES SSE OF SIMPLETON RECEIVER ( B ) : UNKNOWN, OUTSIDE UI INTERCEPTED MESSAGE FOLLOWS: A: YO, DUMBLEDORE, HOWS IT HANGING, OVER B: COOL DUDE, I HEARD THERE'S SOME TROUBLE UP YOUR END, OVER A: SURE IS, ARMY REALLY COMING DOWN HARD ALL OVER. THOUGHT IT WAS BAD AFTER THE COUP, BUT ITS BEEN REALLY BAD SINCE THE PROTESTS, OVER B: WHATS UP? OVER A: THE'VE GOT A NATIONWIDE CURFEW, AND A FEW OPPOSITION LEADERS HAVE DISAPPEARED, BUT THATS NOT ALL, I'VE HEARD THE WHOLE AIR FORCE IS ON ALERT, OVER B: WHY'S THAT, OVER A: DUNNO, THEY DON'T NEED THE AIR FORCE TO KEEP US IN LINE, STORY IS THEY'RE PLANNING SOMETHING REALLY BIG. SOME KIND OF SHOW OF STRENGTH, OVER B: ANY IDEAS, OVER A: NAH, ANYWAY, GOTTA GO. SMELL YOU LATER. OVER AND OUT. MESSAGE ENDS SECRET SERVICE INTERCEPTOR UNITS DESPATCHED |
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| Nivogal | Jan 28 2008, 06:17 PM Post #117 |
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Somewhere over Jilted Atoll The flight of four Rafale-M fighters from the SLN Haken screamed overhead at Jilted Atoll, going very quickly on a quick sweep over the islands claimed by Nivogal. Right now they were travelling around Mach 1.72, afterburners already delivering nearly 25,000 lbs. of thrust in each engine. The flight belonged to Squall Squadron. So far there was nothing to report on Jilted Atoll. No activity. As they headed for the Isle of Tantrum, the flight lead, Lt. Col. Sonya Royal, picked up several contacts on radar, as did the other three pilots in the flight. She radioed back to the carrier. "Ceci est le Dirigeant de Bourrasque. Le reportage forces inconnues sur l'Ilot de Crise, la petite force amphibie, estimé pour être autour de 500 troupes. La permission de demande pour engager, par-dessus." This is Squall Leader. Reporting unknown forces on the Isle of Tantrum, small amphibious force, estimated to be around 500 troops. Request permission to engage, over. Bridge, SLN Haken, 45 miles off the coast of Jilted Atoll Vice Admiral Odell Leo heard the radio call from Squall Leader as he was awaiting direction from the BND on this matter. After a couple of minutes, he got a response back on the secure phone. "Dies ist Klaus Hammer. Ich bin auch mit Verteidigungsminister Achbelt. Was ist die Lage damit weit?" This is Klaus Hammer. I am also with Defence Minister Achbelt. What's the situation so far? Klaus Hammer was the director of the BND. "Herr, ein Flug von unseren Kämpfern haben eine unbekannte amphibische Kraft auf den Inseln des Wutanfalls abgeholt," Odell replied. "Sie erbitten, dass Erlaubnis engagiert. Gegeben, dass sie ausländische Kräfte sein dürfen, ich habe keinen Vorfall riskieren wollen, der ist, warum ich Sie kontaktiert habe, und ich weiß noch nicht, wo die BND besondere ops Mannschaft momentan ist."Sir, a flight of our fighters has picked up an unknown amphibious force on the Isles of Tantrum. They request permission to engage. Given that they may be foreign forces, I did not want to risk an incident, which is why I contacted you, and I still do not know where the BND special ops team is currently. "Dies ist Verteidigungsminister Heinrich Achbelt," cut in Heinrich. "Keine ausländischen Kräfte werden erlaubt werden, auf unseren Inseln zu landen. Sie haben meine Erlaubnis zu benutzen, was auch immer notwendig bedeutet, diese Ausländer von der Insel zu reinigen. Seien Sie bewusst von den Intelligenzenberichten um den gelben Nebel über Teilen von der Insel. Sie dürfen Spuren vom Virus enthalten, deshalb landen das Flugzeug einmal sie muss entgiftt werden, die Piloten wird. Achbelt und Arbeitet Aus." This is Defence Minister Heinrich Achbelt. No foreign forces will be allowed to land on our islands. You have my permission to use whatever means necessary to purge these foreigners from the island. Be aware from the intelligence reports about the yellow fog over parts of the island. They may contain traces of the virus, so the aircraft will have to be decontaminated once they land, as will the pilots. Achbelt and Hammer out. Odell smiled and responded directly back to Lt. Col. Royal, on the frequency that the entire task force was using so the 3rd and 4th Fleets, stationed near the Isle of Tantrum - the 3rd between the eastern portion of Jilted Atoll and the western part of the Isle of Tantrum, and the 4th to the south of the Isle of Tantrum - would also be hearing his message. "Böenflug, Sie haben Erlaubnis, die unbekannten Kräfte zu engagieren, und zu benutzen, was auch immer notwendig bedeutet, sie herauszunehmen. Sie werden Flottenstütze von den 3. und 4. Flotten stationiert nahe empfangen. Gutes Jagen. Admiral Leo aus." Squall Flight, you have permission to engage the unknown forces and use whatever means necessary to remove them. You will receive naval support from the 3rd and 4th Fleets station nearby. Good hunting. Admiral Leo out. Two miles overhead, off the coast of the Isle of Tantrum Sonya Royal received the orders from Vice Admiral Leo and moved her Rafale-M straight towards the unknown force, master arming her air-to-ground missles. "Tout le monde, vous avez entendu Leo. Choisir vos cibles et vider à volonté. Leur ne pas donner la pitié." Everyone, you heard Leo. Pick your targets and fire at will. Give them no mercy. Almost on cue, she saw a couple of destroyers from the 3rd fleet begin firing cruise missiles and targeting the island with their 5 inch/.54 calibre guns. Ships from the 4th Fleet began firing various missiles towards the island as well. As the other fighters broke formation and began firing with an alternating barrage of 30 mm cannon fire and SCALP EG cruise missiles, Royal targeted the largest structure in the amphibious force's makeshift base and fired two AASMs in the structure and a nearby smaller one. As her Rafale-M screamed past the wreckage she flew low enough to began strafing the ground troops and vehicles with her 30 mm GIAT 30/719B cannon. The fighters resumed their echelon formation as they went past the force and turned around for their second pass.... :ph43r: |
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| Glerica | Jan 28 2008, 07:18 PM Post #118 |
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| rhanukhan | Jan 28 2008, 10:30 PM Post #119 |
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[Special Live Broadcast from Royal Lazarastran News Network] Helloooo and good evening viewers - this is Sophie Futon, live from Lazarastra! Today saw the first military action between the proud and mighty warriors of Lazarastra - yay! - and the pitiful armed forces of Rhanukhan - booo! (Footage of yellow skinned Lazarastran troops firing on Rhanukhani soldiers) As predicted, our brave men and women soon had the cowardly Rhanukhani forces on the run and pursued them back over our southern border. An easy victory was in sight with a second force of our proud soldiers preparing to sweep in from the Isle of Tantrum and erase the stain of Rhanukhan from the Sea of Regret. But then! Then the treacherous, cowardly Rhanukhani sank to a new depth, calling in allies from accursed Nivogal *spit* to fight their battle for them!!! Aircraft and ships from the Nivogalese fleets currently entering the Sea of Regret launched a cowardly long-range surprise attack on our valiant Lazarastran soldiers on the Isle of Tantrum, wiping them out to a man! But not without cost to themselves... one of the foolish pilots flew too far into the great yellow fog the Great Banana has blessed the area with and learned the hard way what becomes of such aircraft! woohooh! (Image switches to Queen Lucy, sat on her new throne, still wearing her figure hugging floor length yellow dress, and also wearing a stern expression.) Her Beloved Majesty, Queen Lucy was quick to condemn the craven actions of the accursed Nivogalese military and promised swift and decisive retaliation if they chose to continue in their course of aiding the Rhanukhani invasion of our sovereign nation. (As usual, a montage of images of yellow skinned Lazarastran soldiers, sailors and airmen in their fine, new, yellow uniforms proudly displaying their hardware though with more than a hint of menace than previously) All hail her Beloved Majesty! Stay tuned people - this is Sophie Futon, signing off! Sophie Futon, Royal Lazarastran News Network (Lazarastra - 22:30, 28/01/08) |
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| rhanukhan | Jan 28 2008, 10:55 PM Post #120 |
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[Special Live Broadcast from Rhanukhani State News Network] (Image of Dwight Alabaster inside a large sealed tent, holding out the yellow fog. Rhanukhani personnel can be seen in the background being checked for banalite contamination) I'm here today at the newly established forward base in Lazarastra and what a day it's been! Yes viewers, today was the first step towards liberating our colony from the oppresive reign of the self-appointed "Queen Lucy". Today was a day of victory for our bold Rhanukhani military! General Sebastian Gravyboat, a decorated hero of several campaigns, is in command here in Lazarastra and I'll be bringing you an interview with him later but first let me report on today's exciting events... (Footage of various engagements between Rhanukhani and Lazarastran forces) The battle began with tactical airstrikes from FS40 "Warhawk" fighter-bombers belonging to the Khunate Air Fleet against key Lazarastran positions. This was followed by mechanised divisions sweeping across the border onto Lazarastran soil. Firefights erupted up and down the border but our brave boys and girls pushed on, forcing the Lazarastran troops to fall back again and again. The only cause for concern was an anticipated attack from a Lazarastran amphibious strike force which had been observed setting up camp on the Isle of Tantrum. The ever-present thick, yellow fog had made it impossible to estimate the size of this group, forcing General Gravyboat to hold back a large reserve to counter their expected assault. This attack, however, never came as signs of heavy fighting could be seen over on the shores of the Isle of Tantrum. I have since learned that the Nivogalese navy have taken up positions around the island and also Jilted Atoll further to the west with the intention of claiming those lands in the name of their nation. Evidently they didn't take kindly to finding the Lazarastrans occupying their new territory and opted to remove them with extreme prejudice! No doubt we'll be seeing a response from "Queen Lucy" soon enough! (Hazy long-range footage of flashes in the yellow fog across the sea) And now, as promised, my first interview with General Sebastian Gravyboat on this great day for Rhanukhan... Dwight Alabaster, Rhanukhani State News Network (Rhanukhani Expeditionary Force Forward Base, Lazarastra - 22:55, 28/01/08) |
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