Imperium Offtopicum IX

[Ailedhoo]

-the following is a radio broadcast, spoken by the Chairman of the Unity Committee, Robert Samson.-

Attention comrades! The glory of socialism is sure present to us, as we strive to ways of unity, co-operation and peace, as oppose to the evil ways of the capitalists, imperialists or fascists. Now more of France will join us, via aid of our unity plan, leading to the French Commune to be one united force that will take the world by storm. This will not be a storm of destruction though but of creation as we will bring hope and aid to those who need it... while challenging those who dare stand against the forces of progress.

VIA LA REVOLUTION!

The following is the claims.

Spoiler :

 

[Robert Can't]

A Short History:

Ever since the British Empire had retreated from its interests in the Indies the Hadley Dynasty had represented the last remnant of European colonialism.

During the Empire days the Hadleys had been a well landed family with extensive holdings in Ceylon and southern India. They controlled a large amount of the trade in Indian Teas, spices and other such products that were in high demand back on the continent; this is where we get the famous Tea blend Lady Hadley from.

Following the disillusionment of the British Raj the family found itself operating in strangely different circumstances. Their holdings in India and Ceylon were now unprotected from the possible threat of the New Indian Government reclaiming the land for the natives of the land. This threat combined with the political and economic know how of Timothy Hadley - the current leader of the family - pushed the family into motion. Deal and transactions were made and the corrupt Indian Government was manipulated into allowing the rich European family to maintain their hold over the territory they had accumulated.

However 24 years later the Indian Government collapsed in on itself. Political and social turmoil had lead to the decline and demise of all bureaucratic processes and centralized administration. This was due in no small proportion to further manipulation by Timothy Hadley who ensured that the Government would never get powerful enough to challenge the Hadley's dominance of Southern India.

During the collapse the northern province of Sindh broke away and declared itself independent. Meanwhile in the south Timothy Hadley took complete control of the shattered remnants of the Indian Government and declared the formation of the Most Serene and Glorious Empire of the Hadley Dynasty. The Empire initially only contained the lands which had been owned by the Hadleys however this encompassed most of Southern India and was not an empire to be sniffed at.

Today the Empire is a thriving community of trade a culture, fulled by its exports of spices, rare tea blends and other Indian delicacies it represents a major trading power in the world with connections throughout Europe and Asia that it can heartily rely on. The only current problems it faces are the challenges of the separatist Sindh state which not only represents a political and military obstacle but also challenges the Hadley's almost complete monopoly of Indian goods.

Offering Trade to:

Coruscant, Zanzibar, The French Commune, Democratic Kampuchea, The Most Interesting Nation in the Worldistan, Persia, Sindhustan, Denmarji Horde, Camelot, New Zulu, The Downfall Gang, Iberia and New Kinichikia.

Trade is also welcome with any others.

Claims:

 

[Krzowwh]

Sindhusthana accepts the trade offer of the Hadley Dynasty, and does not retract its offer of NAP.

 

[Graceheart the Leopard]

Bhumiratha was a prince of Sindhusthana, the land of the Sindhi. His uncle was Shri Devamitra II, the King of Sindhusthana and a fearsome yet reasonable man.

He was called to the Royal Palace in Karachi by his uncle to perform an important task. When he arrived, the guards directed him into the King's quarters, where Bhumiratha found his uncle playing chaturanga by himself. King Devamitra took notice of his arrival and began to speak.

"Ah, my nephew. Your travel was safe, I hope. There is a task which must be trusted to you. You must lead some number of our people, I'm not exactly sure who, to claim the land around Haridwar as our own."

"The holy site? Of course, Your Majesty," replied Bhumiratha.

"We have not finished. Here is why I must have someone I trust. You must also bring to us Baluchisthana (Balochistan) and Pathanisthana (Pasthunistan)," continued the King.

"But has not the Persian government asked us not to claim these lands? Would we not upset them?"

"The Persians have said little and explained less. If the Persian government is unwilling to clarify their intentions, then we cannot possibly judge them. These lands were once part of the Indus Valley Civilization, who were Sindhi people, not Persian. They were also part of the Mauryan Empire under Ashoka."

"Ashoka, though Great, was not Sindhi, uncle."

"And he was also not Persian, nephew," said the King. "The Seleucid Empire did not own these lands, nor the Khwarezmids, yet these are the great Persian dynasties.
The people who reside in those regions are not Persian, but the Baluchi (Baloch) and Pathani (Pashtuns), who are both very close culturally to the Sindhi people.

Therefore, it is our nation which has the legitimate right to them. There is no reason to be upset by this action.

But we are still just and fair. We shall offer them a treaty that would promise non-hostility towards their people as well as promote commerce between our nations, which may calm their fears. In fact, send this message to every nation that borders the Indian Ocean, as well as those who reside in the region of Eastern Asia. Now be swift, nephew, as I have many other plans."

And so Bhumiratha set off for these lands, which would soon become under the rule of the most noble and tranquil Sindhusthana.

Spoiler :

OOC: Please change my country's name to Sindhusthana.

*Ahem*

Sid I mention that much of Pakistan also speaks Urdu, which is influenced by Persian?

 

[Ailedhoo]

To The Most Serene and Glorious Empire of the Hadley Dynasty

The French Commune is a beacon of hope which will gladly accept a trade agreement with you. We hope to also offer a anti-fascist treaty that will serve as a defence pact against fascists states. Such deal will lead us to consider further trade deals with your nation. For such agreement to come however we must be sure that you are not in league with fascist imperialist groups such as the Downfall Gang. These thugs must not be aided. Cease any plans of trade with Hitler. In return we will increase wine exports to your country.

Hope that you agree that criminals like the Downfall Gang should be challenged.

Premier Abel Roux, chief representative and elected leader of the French Commune.

 

[Krzowwh]

Sid I mention that much of Pakistan also speaks Urdu, which is influenced by Persian?

Urdu, a Hindavi language based in a Delhi dialect, which is part of core Sindhustan?
Indus Valley, Mauryan Empire, Kushan Empire, Rai Dynasty, Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire were all Indian, not Persian.
This is unimportant business.

 

[christos200]

Claim 5 random territories in Spain and rename my nation to: Kingdom of Spain.

 

[Thorvald of Lym]

Offering Trade to:

... The Downfall Gang, ...

Offer received, and shall be reciprocated once I actually have time to write something worthwhile.

For such agreement to come however we must be sure that you are not in league with fascist imperialist groups such as the Downfall Gang. These thugs must not be aided. Cease any plans of trade with Hitler. ...

Hope that you agree that criminals like the Downfall Gang should be challenged.

CHALLENGE

ACCEPTED.

 

[Ailedhoo]

To all fellow European powers, barring the Downfall Gang.

In times of darkness we must be connected together against possible evils. Such is that we, your comrades of the French Commune, suggest three proposals to be considered:

1)A trade pact between all non-fascists states in Europe.

2)A defence pact in case we are attack by outside forces or/and by fascists.

3)We must begin to undermine the fascist Downfall Gang via trade embargos and public shunning of their evil ways. War will be considered but not at the moment due to the development of our powers, although it must remain on the table for consideration.

Even if you do not agree with all the above notions, then you are still invited to attend a European development conference in Paris. Here we may discuss further the suggestions the Commune has giving you and the possibilities in dealing with capitalist, imperialist and fascist threats. We also talk of the possibility of a treaty that must deal with any short of border crisis.

Via la revolution!

Premier Abel Roux, chief representative and elected leader of the French Commune.

 

[Graceheart the Leopard]

Urdu, a Hindavi language based in a Delhi dialect, which is part of core Sindhustan?
Indus Valley, Mauryan Empire, Kushan Empire, Rai Dynasty, Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire were all Indian, not Persian.
This is unimportant business.

The Mughal Empire was founded by Persianised Mongols.

 

[Celticfury]

Apparently, when I posted my starting claims, I forgot 10 territories, and only included three. So, if it is fine, I'll claim my 10 forgotten territories with my expansion.

Spoiler Edited Claims :

Greenish brown are the 10 territories I forgot
Salmon color is expansion

I'll be attending the conference with Maqrok and Zulu. Roleplay and diplomacy to come later.

 

[Robert Can't]

"What do you mean my soon to be son in law is gone?" The old man croaked, his voice a mere shadow of the greatness he once had held.

"Dad, he's gone," The young girl at his bedside, only 24 years old, held his wrinkled hand in her soft, youthful and warm palms, and said in a voice that flowed like a beautiful stream through the hills and dales, "We don't know where yet, we don't know who took him, we don't know much at all..."

The old man stirred his head and rasped out inquisitively "You suspect foul play Beth?"

"Yes Dad," Beth replied "We're almost certain."

"Good dear," The man looked into his daughter's eyes, he smiled. "I know how deeply in love you two are, I will see thee wed with him before I leave this mortal coil." He noticed a tear form in the corner of her eye, trickle down her cheek, he knew she was sad for more reason's that one. "He will come home. I know that nothing can separate the two of you."

Beth swallowed and wiped the tear away. "Thank you father."

Just then there was a knock on the ornate hardwood door that lead into the elegant room and a voice from the other side called out "Lady Beth, it is almost time to meet with the council; it would be inadvisable to keep them waiting."

The old man nodded to his daughter "You better be off dear. Remember, play them off against one another, know there strengths and weaknesses and especially take note of whom supports whom."

She smiled, "I know father."

He chuckled to himself, "I'm sure you do. But they didn't call me Timothy the Shrewd for nothing..."

"Well Dad, you'll always be Dad to me." She stood and turned towards the door, the person on the other side was knocking again. "I'll be back soon, to tell you the whole story." She began to walk away from the bed.

As Beth reached the door her farther called out from behind her, "We'll make you the greatest Hadley ever to have lived my dear." She smiled to herself and pulled open the large doors.




Outside she was met by Harold Layton, the secretariat of state and chief of external and internal political affairs. "Good morning Lady Hadley, sorry to interrupt you."

"No need to apologise Mr Layton, the needs must be met." She brushed off the remnants of the tear and ran her fingers through her long brown hair trying to compose herself. She was the most powerful woman in India, Beth Hadley, and as her beloved farther was dying in his bed she was meant to be running the country. However not all had been going well, her fiance had been kidnapped by an unknown assailant and she was tired, sad and she missed him dearly. "Any news yet regarding Mr. Findlay?"

Layton shook his head sadly "Sorry Lady, all we know is that it was defiantly a kidnap but so far we have received no ransom note and the investigation of the crime scene is ongoing."

Beth looked saddened, almost depressed; the bags under her eyes also hinted at the lack of sleep she had been getting recently and if one looked close you could even see a slight red tint, she obviously missed her fiance more than she was letting on. She tried to change the topic quickly to one of more geopolitical nature "Tell me, what news is there of this new successor state that is rising in Sindh?"

"It is a state, we don't really know much more yet..." He replied.

"We are openly trading with them correct?"

"Yes..." Leyton replied and shuffled about a few papers in the armful he was carrying before producing a neatly bound letter stamped with the seal of the Most Tranquil Kingdom of Sindhustan. "They are also offering some sort of mutual agreement of non aggression."

"What?" Beth looked confused.

"Presumably they want to secure their southern border by ensuring that there will never be aggression between our two peoples. However they do still control a significant proportion of the continent and thus its resources; it would then perhaps be of more interest to the Hadley family if we were to wipe them of the face of the Earth and reclaim our state as true successors to the Indian nation."

Beth shook her head, "It isn't the Hadley way..." Leyton looked on inquisitively, "We made deals that benefit us, manufacture situations to benefit us. Yes we want to maintain the India monopoly set up by my forefathers but we don't want a war. But we can't have this agreement weighing us down if they intend to get in the way of our Monopoly. You see the problem?"

"Yes..." The pair of them paused in thought, running both of their brilliant and near unparalleled minds through the options. A moment later Leyton spoke again "If we had their assurance..."

Beth nodded, "Exactly what I was just thinking. We accept the agreement of mutual peace and coexistence on the promise that all their goods must be first traded through our own centers of trade and ports."

"A brilliant idea." Replied Leyton, adjusting the odd and precariously balance spectacles on his nose. "It could work..."

"Make a reply. Be quick."

He gave a curt nod, "Naturally."

Beth quickly turned the topic again, not wasting a moment to dwell on that one problem. "You've also heard of the tension in Europe?"

Leyton sighed "Yes, it appears that France wants us to take sides in this conflict."

Beth gave him a look as if to say you already know my response, "The Hadleys have always been neutral in European conflict. We will supply all sides with the fruits of our continent and we will not be run aground through the petty bickering of the European realpolitiking. It is none of our business. We are a family of trade, not a mercenary band."

Leyton nodded, "Very good."

"There is something else of import Mr. Leyton." She spoke now a bit more quietly, "I've decided to ride with a hunch that the chief investigator had."

"Oh?" Leyton had heard about this but had made nothing of it at the time, that the Lady would bring it up now surprised him.

"He suspects that there may be an element of this connected with a criminal cartel that we have reason to believe operates out of a location in the Coruscant Republic." Beth pause, thinking, "I want to open up negotiations with the Republic, I want to ensure some sort of Co-prosperity agreement and also work on the possibility of a defensive alliance as well. You must not divulge this to anyone you understand." For the past few moments she had been talking in almost a whisper. "I'm going to have to hope that we can get our investigation teams working together on this case. If the hunch is right then we have the building blocks for a continued relationship our nations."

"Leyton," She continued, "I want you to organise a state visit to the Coruscant Republic. I want to bring the entire wealth of our nation, our cultural and mineral wealth. I want this to be a real show to them that we are a truly enlightened people. No need to mention alliances yet... Just throw in a note about possible trade. I want this to be something the Republic will remember for generations."

"I'll get right on it." Leyton replied, beaming wildly.

Beth dismissed him with the wave of a hand.

This is going to be my world, she though to herself, A good and beautiful world, truly I will make this world into a world that is worthy of Lady Beth Hadley.

Accept NAP with Sindhusthana on the condition that the only nation that they are allowed to have a trade agreement with is the Hadley Dynasty.

Decline the Anti-Fascist treaty.

Re-affirm the offer of trade to Coruscant and inform them of impending state visit.

Edit: Edited my first post with some info...

 

[Double A]

Pink Rainbow Unicornica is willing to export rainbow munchies, unicorns, and nightmarish biological weapons, which come in three flavors: Pink lemonade, strawberry shortcake, and death.

 

[JohannaK]

Hawai would like to reserve one shipment of each product in each flavour.

 

[spaceman98]

To Japan:
Would you be willing to trade your cars for Siberian oil?

OOC: Players who just started send no orders this turn, right?

 

[Mosher]

To all fellow European powers, barring the Downfall Gang.

In times of darkness we must be connected together against possible evils. Such is that we, your comrades of the French Commune, suggest three proposals to be considered:

1)A trade pact between all non-fascists states in Europe.

2)A defence pact in case we are attack by outside forces or/and by fascists.

3)We must begin to undermine the fascist Downfall Gang via trade embargos and public shunning of their evil ways. War will be considered but not at the moment due to the development of our powers, although it must remain on the table for consideration.

Even if you do not agree with all the above notions, then you are still invited to attend a European development conference in Paris. Here we may discuss further the suggestions the Commune has giving you and the possibilities in dealing with capitalist, imperialist and fascist threats. We also talk of the possibility of a treaty that must deal with any short of border crisis.

Via la revolution!

Premier Abel Roux, chief representative and elected leader of the French Commune.

The Denmarji Horde is a bunch of brutish barbarians who seek to rape and pillage Paris. Can we still come?

Also my orders.

 

[Ailedhoo]

To the Denmarji Horde.

You may come but not in a war or raid party. Rather we would welcome you diplomats. Then we can talk about possible trade deals to avoid you from attacking us. In fact we offer a non-aggression pact with you.

Via la revolution.

Premier Abel Roux, chief representative and elected leader of the French Commune.

 

[GenMarshall]

Link to video.

Hanna hasn't seen such an influx of diplomacy since her days as a Senator many years ago. A visitor from The Most Serene and Glorious Empire of the Hadley Dynasty named Leyton, made a state visit to the Chancellor herself.

"I've never expected to see such an influx of diplomacy" Hanna said to her State Secretary

"Well, there certainly vying for our attention" Hanna's State Secretary said

"Well, bring in Leyton" Hanna said "I'm sure it's going to be another trade deal."

Leyton entered into Hanna's office with a document in his hand. The gentlemen introduced himself to the Chancellor "Greetings Chancellor Hanna. I am Leyton from The Most Serene and Glorious Empire of the Hadley Dynasty. I come to offer a trade deal to the Republic."

Hanna, moved by the proposal accepted the trade deal "May this trade deal improve the relations between our two nations". Then Leyton shook the Chancellor's hand.

Later in the day, Hanna was approached by a dignitary from the Russian Empire. Hanna looked at the dignitary with confusion when he referred the Republic as "Japan". Though in the back of her mind would be justified since the Republic did incorporated Japanese culture and language into their own.

"I would like to offer you Serbian oil in exchange for your cars."

Hanna, preparing her documentations, then looked at the dignitary from Russia "We'd be happy to extend a trade deal to Russia." Hanna then looks on the screen detailing the regional map and turns the screen to the dignitary "Since you are here, we'd like to negoitate on borders. We'd like it if you don't expand into the territories that are Traditionally in Japanese hands and not into Korea and the eastern portion of China."

"I'll discuss this with our leader back in Russia, but I am happy about this trade deal that we've made.

As the dignitary from Russia left Hanna's office. She noticed tensions brewing in Europe with the The French Commune showing signs of distrust to the Downfall Gang. Seeing the situation is a non-issue to the Republic Hanna said to herself "It's best that we don't get involved in European affairs. So long as were not involved." Immediately taking a non-interventionist stance outside the Pacific Realm.

 

[Double A]

All hail the Sniffit King!

 

[Mosher]

To the Denmarji Horde.

You may come but not in a war or raid party. Rather we would welcome you diplomats. Then we can talk about possible trade deals to avoid you from attacking us. In fact we offer a non-aggression pact with you.

Via la revolution.

Premier Abel Roux, chief representative and elected leader of the French Commune.

We're not sure what this word... "diplomat," means. We will send five raid parties to your Commune!