Imperium Offtopicum: The Aftermath

[Dem Taqat]

Lord Ravanius is Proud to announce that with the fall of their Macaun Training Base, the 'Free Natuna' terrorists which have troubled us so long have been utterly wiped out. Our People need no longer live in fear. The city of Macau has been added to the state of Hong Kong, as it has proved we cannot trust their inhabitants to live peaceful, moral lives without our intervention.

We also request Macadonia sum up the Indian situation for us, as we are slightly confused.

DT
Secret Police Man

 

[Double A]

We also request Macadonia sum up the Indian situation for us, as we are slightly confused.

Marathi Republic invades the extremely fractured Hindustan. They say it's because the UN takes too long to bring peace, stability, etc. However, they've been sitting on their butts for the entire game, so the UN definitely would have done something by now. Basically it's a war of expansion.

 

[Tani Coyote]

Upon hearing this, the Marian Federation ponders a humanitarian mission in India as well, but, fearing it will be condemned for imperialist motives, decides it is probably best to stay out of it.

 

[Mad Man]

Monaco & San Marino expands down the Italian coast.


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[Tani Coyote]

The Federation also has an announcement: it considers all former Marian Federation territories destroyed by the war that are colonised to be under lease, and not a perpetual one. View it a bit like shorting stock - you borrow it, make a profit, then return it.

As such, states are more or less free to claim Red Zones once proudly Marian, but the Federation will apply pressure as the Red Zones begin to recover and become more viable...

 

[NinjaCow64]

Lurker’s Comment:

Is there any chance that Britain (Real Britain, not New England) would be opened up anytime soon?

 

[Virote_Considon]

The Sombrist regime, possibly facing action from a Quadruple Alliance of Monaco, Petrograd, the NCSA, and Cantabria

Such an "alliance" is in your head! You are the one perpetuating this myth. Petrograd is just standing for international peace and the respect of national sovereignty!

We execute murderers, yes. That humans have the higher murder rate is inconsequential.

The Marian state might execute murderers, but are you truly declaring that there exists no widespread anti-human sentiment not just among the affluent Kaetif population, but also through to the highest ranks of the governing party?

There is no instability whatsoever. Instability means people are being mauled in the streets and the government could change a moment's notice.

But the government is changing at a moments notice?

Racial tensions are not fictional in the least. Humans had their own fair share of tensions, but with Kaetif added to the mixture, things are even worse. There are states that actively persecute individuals for who or what they are. These states are who we stand against.

Then you stand against yourselves?

Anti-human sentiment is as much entrenched in the Marian Republic as so-called "anti-Kaetif" sentiment is in Petrograd.

Petrograd's usage of the Canal has been restricted, as has New Cantabria and the NCSA's.

Any hostility faced by the Imperial Petrograd Fleet through the International waterways of the Straits of Gibraltar shall be met with sufficient physical force to resolver such issue. The worlds waterways aren't the Marians' personal play garden.

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In other news, a bomb has gone off in Petrograd's St. Peter's Square. Although it is too early to point fingers at who is behind this, Petrograd suspects it could be from rouge elements from the military forces involved in the Abhorrent Wars, protesting over the high casualty rate and the "wave" tactics previously used. Petrograd city centre has been placed under curfew.

 

[Tani Coyote]

The government has announced the ending of drug trafficking enforcement. Traditionally, while drugs have been allowed, smugglers taking goods outside the nation have been punished.

This policy has been lifted.

"Why should we have to pay for Prohibitionists' policies?" The President, in announcing the decision, stated. "We should be spending money to develop our economy, not protecting the governments that are at best paranoid, at worst authoritarian."

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While no ground troops have been landed, the Federation sends one of its two carrier fleets off the coast of the Marathi Republic. Major Marathi military installations will be subject to bombing, and all shipping into the nation will be stopped.

"Soft power may be soft, but it certainly hits harder than hard power."

The Marian state might execute murderers, but are you truly declaring that there exists no widespread anti-human sentiment not just among the affluent Kaetif population, but also through to the highest ranks of the governing party?

We deny the allegations of racism being within the confines of the Social Nationalist Party, though we do concede that racism is naturally part of the population. Such barbarism is punished, however.

But the government is changing at a moments notice?

The government of Brazzaville, yes, of course, but they were virtually a part of the Federation anyway.

Any hostility faced by the Imperial Petrograd Fleet through the International waterways of the Straits of Gibraltar shall be met with sufficient physical force to resolver such issue. The worlds waterways aren't the Marians' personal play garden.

Indeed. Will you allow our vessels to take up position in the Baltic? The waterways aren't your personal territory either! Oh right, that means your permission isn't required, doesn't it?

This road goes both ways.

All that being said, your ships will be allowed through. Due to our opening of the border, the Cantabria issue is null, and as such, tensions serve no further purpose. We do still await confirmation from Cantabria, however, that they will accept this limited open borders agreement of individuals who feel persecuted for their species being able to cross.

Regardless, restrictions on shipping have been lifted, and compensation for any confiscated goods sent.

 

[Thorvald of Lym]

The Marathis condemn the joint Marian/Macedonian invasion as unwarranted foreign interference in Indian affairs by the exact same powers that helped splinter the subcontinent in the last Great War.

Telangena wishes to remind Macedonia that in spite of its foreign policy, the Marathi state is a liberal republic, and implores this dispute be handled diplomatically.

Is there any chance that Britain (Real Britain, not New England) would be opened up anytime soon?

Next update. I figure I've waited long enough, and aspiring new players are always encouraging.

 

[Double A]

The Marathis condemn the joint Marian/Macedonian invasion as unwarranted foreign interference in Indian affairs by the exact same powers that helped splinter the subcontinent in the last Great War.

Telangena wishes to remind Macedonia that in spite of its foreign policy, the Marathi state is a liberal republic, and implores this dispute be handled diplomatically.

Macedonia did not ask for Marian aid, only Indian nations. We are trying to keep the peace to make amends for our mass nuking, and in the event of a military victory, we will return Hindustani territory and keep the occupation of Marathi homelands as short as possible.

We tried to diplomatically handle this situation throughout all of last year. It didn't work. We moved on to threats. Those didn't work either. Now we're going to show the world that our threats aren't empty, which will assist in future peacekeeping.

 

[Dem Taqat]

Lord Ravanius wholeheartedly supports Macedonia, both in its attempts to bring peace to the region, and its conviction to follow through on its words.

DT
Secret Police Man

 

[Virote_Considon]

The government has announced the ending of drug trafficking enforcement. Traditionally, while drugs have been allowed, smugglers taking goods outside the nation have been punished.

This policy has been lifted.

"Why should we have to pay for Prohibitionists' policies?" The President, in announcing the decision, stated. "We should be spending money to develop our economy, not protecting the governments that are at best paranoid, at worst authoritarian."

Petrograd condemns this Marian statement as attempting to spark further hostility with itself and Petrograd and itself and others.

We deny the allegations of racism being within the confines of the Social Nationalist Party, though we do concede that racism is naturally part of the population. Such barbarism is punished, however.

I would be surprised if in such a racially-divided community, members, even factions, of the ruling party would not harbour anti-human sentiment; such sentiment trickling through to segments within the criminal justice system perhaps? Not making an accusation, just a musing.

The government of Brazzaville, yes, of course, but they were virtually a part of the Federation anyway.

They don't seem to feel the same way, what with their exodus and all...

Indeed. Will you allow our vessels to take up position in the Baltic? The waterways aren't your personal territory either! Oh right, that means your permission isn't required, doesn't it?

That is correct.

All that being said, your ships will be allowed through. Due to our opening of the border, the Cantabria issue is null, and as such, tensions serve no further purpose.

Regardless, restrictions on shipping have been lifted, and compensation for any confiscated goods sent.

Petrograd gives its gratitude to the Marians resolving this issue through peaceful means.

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In other news, finger-pointing has been ablaze within Petrograd over the recent bombing of St. Peter's Square. The most likely suspects are currently a group of Macau emigrants dissatisfied at Petrograd's apparent complacency over Hong Kong's annexation of their territory, and although such a group has come forward proclaiming to have committed the crime, no strong leads have yet been found.

 

[Tani Coyote]

The Marathis condemn the joint Marian/Macedonian invasion as unwarranted foreign interference in Indian affairs by the exact same powers that helped splinter the subcontinent in the last Great War.

Surely if the Indians desire to be unified, they can do so through talks?

Macedonia did not ask for Marian aid, only Indian nations.

We would have become involved more directly with troops, but that would be seen as imperialism. We are content to let Macedonia decide what the situation shall be; we will merely follow.

Petrograd condemns this Marian statement as attempting to spark further hostility with itself and Petrograd and itself and others.

The logic still remains; why should we have to pay to protect authoritarian moral values?

In line with the doctrine of self-responsibility, prohibition should be paid for by prohibionists. Would it be right to ask the Prohibitionist nations to pay for our addicts' rehabilitation programs? (Not that there are many addicts, but still)

I would be surprised if in such a racially-divided community, members, even factions, of the ruling party would not harbour anti-human sentiment; such sentiment trickling through to segments within the criminal justice system perhaps? Not making an accusation, just a musing.

Humans do enjoy a larger incarceration rate, but this is largely because the dire economic circumstances rather than any actual bias.

The most racist policy in our nation's history was the legalisation of human abortion. This has been changed so abortion's legality is based on financial need rather than race.

 

[Double A]

We would have become involved more directly with troops, but that would be seen as imperialism. We are content to let Macedonia decide what the situation shall be; we will merely follow.

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. You're welcome to tag along.

 

[Dem Taqat]

OOC: Man, that fits so nicely with what is going to happen in Macau next turn. The Conspiracy may be more widespread then we beleived... :OOC

Hong Kong hopes that the refugees are not causeing undue turmoil, and would be happy to have them returned if you are worried about them proving a potential threat. We are sure we could find some secure quarters for them...

DT
Secret Police Man

 

[Thorvald of Lym]

The Hetmanate will provide whatever intelligence services Petrograd requires in investigating this act of terrorism.

Surely if the Indians desire to be unified, they can do so through talks?

Marathi Republic: This, of course, assumes there is a functioning government with which to negotiate. The few semi-stable warlords cannot see beyond their own noses, let alone their city-states; aside from the newly-fledged eastern bloc, Hindustan is plagued by fractal power structures and petty tribal squabbles that have led to decades-long social, political and economic stagnation. We only recently managed to get our own affairs in order, else we would have intervened sooner.

 

[Double A]

The Hetmanate will provide whatever intelligence services Petrograd requires in investigating this act of terrorism.

Marathi Republic: This, of course, assumes there is a functioning government with which to negotiate. The few semi-stable warlords cannot see beyond their own noses, let alone their city-states; aside from the newly-fledged eastern bloc, Hindustan is plagued by fractal power structures and petty tribal squabbles that have led to decades-long social, political and economic stagnation. We only recently managed to get our own affairs in order, else we would have intervened sooner.

For the third time, then why didn't you ask the UN if you were busy preparing to invade doing other things?

 

[Thorvald of Lym]

For the third time, then why didn't you ask the UN if you were busy preparing to invade doing other things?

Marathi Republic: There is no functioning government with which to negotiate, and the United Nations governs state-to-state interaction. Ergo, while we would have liked a mediator, Hindustan has no single recognized state representative, and so the UN does not have jurisdiction.

 

[Double A]

Marathi Republic: There is no functioning government with which to negotiate, and the United Nations governs state-to-state interaction. Ergo, while we would have liked a mediator, Hindustan has no single recognized state representative, and so the UN does not have jurisdiction.

Then you should've said there was a genocide going, which would then warrant an official UN investigation and Peacekeepers (and it might very well be happening). You gotta play within the system's rules, not outside them.

 

[Mathalamus]

for the record, the federation doesn't care for anythign of the above.