Capto Iugulum: 1920 - 1939

EQandcivfanatic said:

So, while we're counting down the hours to the Dragonborn trailer.... I mean, the update, here's a thought which requires some input to ya'll:

It was proposed to me that it could be allowed for the design of individual ships, particularly of the cruiser, battleship, or carrier classes. This is in line with the design of vessels in real life, and bodes some further consideration. In theory, this ruleset addition would combine construction and design costs in a manner that's cheaper than a generalized design to create (in terms of design and combined construction), but would have to be done with each individual vessel. Furthermore, to do this with each individual ship in your fleet would be far more expensive than a standardized design, BUT could allow for the creation of powerful individual ships to act as flagships for the fleet. I welcome any thoughts on this possible course of action.

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That'd be an interesting addition. Reminds me of all of the conversions done to ships-in-the-building because of that naval treaty that restricted navy tonnage in OTL after WW1, some of them being the first aircraft carriers.

No more order revisions are allowed beyond this point. I will still accept new sets of orders.

The states of the Rhine-Rhone Pact (namely the Netherlands, Occitania, Spain, Sardinia and the Confederation) have, after careful consideration, decided to issue the following proclamation, signed jointly in the Palais du Luxembourg in Paris, on the basis that all our states stand to gain nothing by further belligerence and that all our states' peoples are increasingly opposed to warmongering and belligerence of any sort.

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The Luxembourg Proclamation

The member-states of the Rhine-Rhone Pact hereby forswear foreign aggression and imperialistic rivalries with other states. We wish that none should disturb us in our rest from bloodshed and chaos: any that do so shall find us not unprepared, but those who, in knowledge of what is truly good, namely peace, prosperity and doing unto each other charitably and justly, will defend what is good with their final breath.

We wish to remain peaceful for ever more, and to abandon as far as possible the ruinous institution of war. We stand together in defending each other against any within or without who should defile our peace and foreign serenity. Though the rest of the world may descend into flames, Western Europe shall be a place of peace and calmness, and our empires shall be untouched by the chaos and bloodshed that has hitherto followed in the paths of rulers and armies throughout history, and it is for this serenity and continuance of peace that we will no longer undertake any offensive action abroad.

Signed by the plenipotentiaries of the Parliament of the Franco-Burgundian Confederation

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OOC: What this amounts to is a collective declaration of non-belligerence and semi-neutrality on whatever stuff you Russians, Germans, Brits and Brazilians feel like getting up to, with the possible exception of a full-out war between Germany and Russia.

Vinland applauds the ideals enshrined by the Luxembourg declaration, and wishes its friends in the Rhine-Rhone pact the very best.

Rome applauds Vinland applauding the ideals enshrined by the Luxembourg declaration.

The Netherlands confirms and signs the Luxembourg Declaration.

OOC@bestshot9: lol

@ Luxembourg Proclamation-

Signed, Emperor Phillip X de Trastamara

OOC: What is Bosnia doing signing that? And don't forget the first 5 EP of the loan repayment.

Lord_Iggy said:

OOC: What is Bosnia doing signing that? And don't forget the first 5 EP of the loan repayment.

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So my Prince can show off his swag when he appeared with his uncle




PS I wont

The Hollandian temporary parliament acknowledges the Dutch decision in signing this treaty.

ordrs sænt

Private Terry Longworth had only one mission in mind: Save the Union Jack.

That brilliant banner of red, white, and blue, who for many a century had swelled the soldier’s heart, was in dire trouble of being captured by the Arab foe, as the British prepared to regroup behind Suez City. Machine gun fire whipped around like hail, flying horizontally, thirsty for unsuspecting flesh. Artillery shells bellowed all around, and it seemed every odd one was accompanied by the scream of an unfortunate soul. And yet the Union Jack flew, waiting for her prince to rescue her.

Out from the trench Terry sprang, to the screams of, “Are you MAD!?!” Mad, maybe, he thought to himself. But now was not the time to question madness (who could honestly be so brash?) but rather to trust its guidance.

The desert sand kicked all around, from footsteps and from bullets. Madness turned out to be an excellent guide through the maelstrom; who but madness understood it better? He dived to the dust without knowing why, and then sprung to his feet once again. He dived into the mortar’s grave; it made an excellent foxhole on the fly. Whistling from fore and aft signaled the presence of the bullet swarm. Terry remained low and patient. The princess had a few more moments.

His mad master suggested that once the shell fell, it was time to resume the rescue. He crawled from the foxhole then leaped once again to his feet, and resumed the dink and dodge that had got him this far. The pole lay not ten feet away, and the journey through Hell was almost over. A few feet more, and he leaped for the pole, gripping her tight, like a mast in a storm. He was hit, again and again, but Apollo’s arrows could not stop his climb.

Before he knew it, she was in his hands, his princess. He cut her free with what remained of him, and let the wind bring her home to her British lines.

One final shot brought him down, and his body thudded to the desert floor. He lay there bloody and mangled, dead, but the Union Jack was saved.

The Confederation would like to assure the world that Bosnia has not been invited to sign the Luxembourg Proclamation, and that we do not assure their peace and prosperity against anybody whomsoever.

spryllino said:

The Luxembourg Proclamation

The member-states of the Rhine-Rhone Pact hereby forswear foreign aggression and imperialistic rivalries with other states. We wish that none should disturb us in our rest from bloodshed and chaos: any that do so shall find us not unprepared, but those who, in knowledge of what is truly good, namely peace, prosperity and doing unto each other charitably and justly, will defend what is good with their final breath.

We wish to remain peaceful for ever more, and to abandon as far as possible the ruinous institution of war. We stand together in defending each other against any within or without who should defile our peace and foreign serenity. Though the rest of the world may descend into flames, Western Europe shall be a place of peace and calmness, and our empires shall be untouched by the chaos and bloodshed that has hitherto followed in the paths of rulers and armies throughout history, and it is for this serenity and continuance of peace that we will no longer undertake any offensive action abroad.

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Signed, His Majesty Louis III, and His Majesty's Premier Ministre Pierre Durand.

No more orders of any type will be accepted beyond this point.

Germany questions Romes applauding of the Vinlandic actions, and demands to be allowed to send investigators to look into the matter.

I am interested in being China, although I have no idea how to do anything. I will read the rules and hopefully gain an understanding of this community.

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