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ZOLON-DARK

The capital of ZOLON was not a lively place. Unlike many others, it was not a great city, built up for decades, centuries or even millenia, a center of culture and society. The people of ZOLON built space colonies, or rebuilt them, and lived in them as happily as one might expect, but not here.

ZOLON-DARK was a spaceship, vaster than any O'Neill cylinder, enormous relic that made its journey back to Earth orbitals from the outer reaches of the Solar System, determined to bring its crew home. But it was not something that was meant to be inhabited.

Its vast internal structures now lay asleep, technology nobody understood anymore shut down or stuck in maintenance modes. Machines gently rested in their maintenance tanks, immersed in nanomachine-rich fluids that have long since gone completely dormant, fossils of a cosmic age. Stasis pods that once held ZOLON's people, them and the engines the last sparks of functionality of the massive ship on its final journey, now lay empty, a reminder of the people who woke up without memories in a new, strange world.

It wasn't unexplored, per se – but without any memories, without the command codes and the ship's own control systems, it was a giant that could not possibly rise from its slumber. Dead but dreaming.

Here, the government of ZOLON gathered and worked, the Parliament – though that was not the word they used – and the Secretariat, the greatest of the command section's long-gone-cold halls repurposed to hold the assembly. The ship's life support was not reactivated here, not really – but for the rulers of ZOLON, cyborgs without exception, the harshness of the environment posed no obstacle, only served as a reminder of their solemn duty.

And so it slept, surrounded by clouds of satellites, not a spot of light in the darkness, but darkness itself. Perhaps it waited for a promised time. Perhaps it was just having its earned rest.

And within its lightless bridge, systems long since shut down, Director Laevateinn, the Lady of Light and Darkness, the one who commanded the sun, gently drifted in microgravity, holding on to a chair – but not the captain's, no, that was not hers to claim, not yet - and watched the sole remaining computer, screen flickering, the shape on it the first thing she truly remembered when she opened her eyes.

A once-colourful virtual avatar of the ship's failing main computer, the teal hair of the cheerful girl barely recognisable amidst the distortions, as she prepares a final recording for the crew that were her charges, knowing all too well that she would already be deep in her own slumber when those in the stasis pods wake up from theirs, hopefully in a better world.

"I'm s-s-orr.y. T.ha.t I c-oul-d on.ly do so m-mu.ch. May f-fortune be with you."

The last words of the message echoed in the empty space with surprising clarity, and then all went quiet.

The Director, for so long in her position that people started to forget her first name, replayed the message once again.

And again.

And again.

And again.

And again.

Nobody understood anymore how ZOLON-DARK's computers worked, or how they were built, even the artificial intelligence technology of the Seraphim seemingly originating in another branch of pre-Collapse society. They were stumbling in the dark and any mistake could cause irreparable – unforgivable – damage. Afraid of the consequences, they did not even know where to begin.

But no matter what it took, no matter what she had to do, the Director would not let her down – abandon the one who saved them all at a terrible, final cost to herself. The Solar System was one great tomb, and this was but one tragedy out of billions, but the very fundamentals of humanity meant that she could not turn her back on their saviour. If she did, what would that make her, what would that make all of them?

Just clockwork dolls with a pair of shears that could do nothing but advance forwards.


AVA-AVA-AVA-AVA-AVA-AVA-AVA


It was impossible to say just how much time passed in that darkness, filled with only one spot of light and only one voice.

But eventually, a shape coalesced behind Laevateinn, too large to be a human and too small to call a mobile suit. It towered over the Director, the screen's light suggesting hints of metal and deep-black bullet-proof fabric, a sharp contrast with the almost porcelain-like, snow-white cyborg woman.

Someone less familiar might have thought it was a ghost of the ancient ship taking form, but the leader of ZOLON knew exactly what sort of spectre summoned itself to this place.

"Hegel."

"Narantuya."

She was just "the Director" for so long that many people have started to forget her first name. But certainly not one of the Nine Philosophers, a special taskforce of ZOLON's Safeguard and the most fearsome of its cyborgs, her right hand – and fist.

"You are needed in the Central Command. There have been developments."

"Very well, then. Come with me. I have a special task for you."

She gently shut the screen down and the pair left, both long since having given up their flesh in the pursuit of a dream, leaving the bridge to once again fall into lightless slumber.

Soon.

Soon.
 
Secondskink said:
Treaty of Ahab​
  • The vessel designated the 'White Whale' will be remitted into the custody of the Lunari Republic
  • As compensation the Lunari Republic and Algerian Socialist Republic will see to the construction of a components factory in the Cold League and a components factory in the Kingdom of Lilies to support Counterside type equipment, part of the construction process will include training local personnel to operate the facilities.
  • The Lunari Republic will provide industrial assistance to the Cold League and the Kingdom of Lilies.
  • The Algerian Socialist Republic will contribute additional industrial assistance to the Cold League, alongside a Collosi frame to the Kingdom of Lillies and Cold League.
  • The Lunari Republic will facilitate the transfer of six modern frigates to the Algerian Socialist Republic and provide training for Algerian crews and logistical support to maintain the operationality of these vessels.
  • The Lunari Republic will construct a spaceport capable of servicing modern spacecraft in Algeria.

[X] Foreign Minister Amon Zwihart, Lunari Republic
[X] Algerian Socialist Republic Representitive
[X] Cold League Representitive
[] Kingdom of Lillies Representitive
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kosi said:
Proclamation of the Aryabhata Special Economic Zone
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The Applegate Teamsters are happy to continue our trade with the Indian Councilist Republics through their newly established framework, on the understanding that we will be exempted from the SEZ's modified tax code as requested.

[x] Applegate Teamsters Permanent Trade Relations Group
 
ZOLON Safeguard – A Kolibri Report
Fragment: Infantry

While nowadays, ZOLON cybernetic commandos form probably the most lethal infantry force in the Solar System – although the Astarti, were any see this, would no doubt argue the point – it's good to remember that it is a very recent development.

ZOLON's low population, by its very nature, put it at odds with developing a relatively manpower-intensive military arm such as infantry, and before the coming of the Astarti, many Spacian groups saw little need for such things to begin with. As such, for a long time the Safeguard was primarily a mobile suit and naval force, with only a small amount of special forces composed of citizens who, for one reason or another, had strong personal interest in personal-level combat.

When the situation changed and the necessity for expanding the Safeguard's infantry arm revealed itself, ZOLON faced a simple reality – none of the problems it had before have disappeared, it had serious holes in its institutional knowledge when it came to larger-scale warfare, and the solutions and practices of Seraphim-aligned nations were of little use, reliant as they were on the ability to quickly manufacture and program clones to fill out the ranks as needed. (at least, quickly compared to ZOLON's own methods)

Thus, the first large ZOLON infantry formations were actually mercenaries, primarily hired from Secilia, a fiercely independent inner system colony that specialised in contracting out its people for ruin exploration and the occasional pre-Astarti warfare, and which cut its teeth on expeditions to Mercury. Bolstered by ZOLON-produced combat robotics, they formed the foundations upon which the Safeguard created its own "ground" force.

While the contracts have run out years ago, this influence is still clearly visible, with ZOLON infantry following the Secilian model – such as with its heavy reliance on micro-missile launchers and relatively large tracked combat platforms – and with Secilians themselves still warmly welcome in ZOLON's colonies despite the Spacian nation increasingly falling into Seraphim orbit.

The archetypical image of a modern ZOLON infantryman is that of a heavily armoured and heavily cybernetic specialist, equipped with a micromissile projector and coordinating a squadron of combat robotics, usually of bipedal, quadruped or arachnid structure. They operate with support from heavily-armed dropships and large tanks with surprisingly strong anti-air capabilities. (though only the desperate would really rely on them against mobile suits)

In practice, the outcomes this provides can vary – ZOLON-produced robots lack the sophisticated intelligence of Seraphim AI and while certainly effective when it comes to shooting targets, are much harder to just give an objective and leave to their own devices. The battlegroup's dropships often serve as essential command elements as a result, having an easier time keeping track of them in heavy M-particle environment. (and as such being able to use certain command methods, such as laser communication, more effectively) The heavy tanks that served Secilians well on Mercury can also prove somewhat unwieldy to deploy and actually physically fit inside colonies, though nobody in the system envies the prospect of trying to deploy ground forces through their anti-air fire once they're actually present. (this, in turn, gave rise to the slightly comical "cat cage" troop pod that can be carried by a mobile suit directly into the combat zone)

With this said, let us look at how a ZOLON infantryman would actually be equipped:



ZOLON's normal uniform spacesuit is noted as somewhat bulky but sturdy, made of reinforced materials in addition to the usual space-rating, essentially integrating body armour into its structure. More costly and less comfortable, it does match Safeguard's traditional emphasis on personnel safety – particularly given the amount of fragments that its micromissile weapons can scatter about. Observed is the dress uniform version – field one would have the helmet decorations removed to decrease visibility and increase the field of view.

The actual combat armour one might expect frontline infantry to wear is much heavier, designed to integrate with user cybernetics to the point it can be difficult to determine exactly where the soldier ends and the armour begins, though variants exist to accommodate different degrees of cybernetisation and certain standardised patterns. The observed model, for instance, is intended to have the soldier temporarily remove their own limbs in order to mount the head and torso into a uniform design, something ZOLON designed for mass warfare. Where would ZOLON even find enough cybernetic infantry for that to become an issue, compared to its usual custom work, remains to be seen.

Equipped with its own internal power, thrusters and fuel supply, extensive life support and additional sensors and communication equipment, as well as magnetic boots, generous ammo storage for its wired smart-linked micro-missile launcher and optional armoured visor cover, controlled by a miniature version of mind-machine interface used in mobile suits, it's probably not much of an exaggeration to call them more of an armoured vehicle than man.

While the heavy micro-missile launcher, affectionately nicknamed "Kasia" – apparently, the chief designer's favourite brand of margarine – is the best-known and probably the most famous of Safeguard infantry weapons, chiefly due to the sheer degree of destruction that it can unleash in short order – there's a reason the "combat cyborg blasting away with their rocket machinegun with no care for collateral damage" became an admittedly negative stereotype of a ZOLON combatant in a lot of modern action media – there's a number of others worthy of note in their arsenal. Let's take a look at some of them.

* ZCV-203 "Radon" – the actual standard issue, a combination of a much more modest micro-missile launcher and a conventional electrothermal firearm. Equivalent to the common assault rifle, though notably heavier and bulkier. Since it depends on smart-link for aiming, it's somewhat unwieldy for non-cybernetic troops to use. Combat robotics often use built-in equivalents.

* ZCSV-76 "Stiletto" – the conventional sniper rifle, intended for operations in space. Large and with very long barrel to achieve extreme velocities needed to make best use of how far cyber-eyes can see. It's flat trajectory has been considered for Earth use to pick off local aircraft, apparently, but that doesn't seem to have actually come up thus far.

* Lohengramm-III Assault Cannon – ZOLON version of the infamous original displayed by the Cobrastani death commandos during the Millenium Incident, it was designed as an anti-psychic weapon, firing sufficiently large explosive payload sufficiently fast that even when warned by a "flash", the psychic would be physically unable to run away from the lethal radius. It's pretty much an actual if small cannon in size and mass as a result, though.

* ORM-5 Flak Projector – cybernetic equivalent of a shotgun mixed with a grenade launcher, it fires canisters that explode at programmed distance and shower the target area with shrapnel and superheated needles, or just launch all of them forwards at short ranges. Controversial in space due to reputation for piercing armoured spacesuits in numerous places without doing lethal damage; Safeguard brought them out for VIP escort on Earth since most Earthian soldiers wear light body armour at best, if any. May we never see how the outcome of this match-up would look like.

* ZRM-31 Heavy Micro-Missile Projector, "Kasia" – as noted above. Some potential clients for export apparently expressed interest in filling the missiles with gelled incendiaries, which sounds about as exciting as it is probably a war crime.

* PSL-33 – an anti-armour system bundling targetting equipment with, effectively, single-use railgun tubes to give the anti-armour charge far greater velocity to hopefully score hits, as opposed to more traditional wire-based guidance. Somewhat unchartiably nicknamed "Psychological Support Launcher", since that's about what it can realistically provide to soldiers facing actual mobile suits in practice.

All of this equipment is normally intended to interface with the Safeguard soldier by wire – the smart-link, intended to remain functional in M-Particle environment via physical connection. This notably allows them to display targetting data on the cyborg's internal HUD, program explosives to detonate at set ranges, and many other convenient functions, but does offer some challenges when it comes to export.

The other thing, unseen until the recent Earth visits, is that fully kitted out Safeguard soldier is massive enough that sinking into the ground is a real risk, depending on the environment and the weather, so Earthians mostly see soldiers from Special Forces – sufficiently heavily cyborgised that they feel comfortable going into a fight with only a uniform spacesuit.

Next, let's take a look at the three main Safeguard dropship types...
 

CASE: SNAIL EATER

>> SITREP
>> OPFOR CHARYBYDIS-AZAZEL PROLIFERATING LEVEL 0 CIVILIZATION ASSET ROTOR-NARCISSUS
>> CIVILIZATION INNER CHAMBER DESIGNATE CONTROL-LOSS AS X-RISK CLASS-T.E.P.
>> CIVILIZATION INNER CHAMBER AUTHORIZES FOLLOWING
>> ACTIVE MEASURES
>> KINETIC WORK-UNION WITH ELEMENT HELIOS-REMUS
>> RELEASE DEFLAGRATION-EDICT TO FULL DEPLOYMENT
>> ISSUE DICTUM TO COLLABORATORS OF CHARYBDIS-AZAZEL​
>> CASE: SNAIL EATER IS NOW ONLINE
>> CIVILIZATION INNER CHAMBER ASSIGNS AZEL FUMINORI AS O.I.C. OF SNAIL EATER LONGARM​


Hier sitz' ich, forme Menschen
Nach meinem Bilde,
Ein Geschlecht, das mir gleich sei,
Zu leiden, zu weinen,
Zu genießen und zu freuen sich,
Und dein nicht zu achten,
Wie ich!
 
The Clash​

"I swear. I know this thing has filters but it still feels like I can taste all the sand around us on my tongue," Thea complained. The squad of Type B's trudged through southern Iraq. She took another sip from her water pack, as if that would somehow help solve the problem.

"I think you just like complaining," Vasil said. His mobile suit was behind hers, the squad arrayed in a diamond as tank columns rolled behind them.

Thea's gaze scanned the horizon as she walked, her squad mates no doubt doing the same as M Particles did their work. Intervention by the Egyptian and Arabian militaries had not been unexpected, but the sheer numbers at play were certainly unwelcome. The enemy needed to be stopped before they cut off the forces driving into rebel territory, and so now they were' here. It was a far cry from the glory of marching into Tehran, but it was an important job all the same.

Still, she wasn't all business. "I mean I do, but that's besides the point," she grumbled.

"Would you two get a room already?" That was Isaiah, the leader of their squad. He'd been doing mobile suits the longest of them, "We're on a mission."

"Yes sir. I'll keep my bad choices to myself sir," Thea replied. She did respect him, but that did not mean she had to treat his ever word as law.

Silence descended, though by now they all knew that it would not last for very long. This was not the sort of tense atmosphere before an imminent deployment. It was waiting, then action, then waiting once again. With that much free time, Thea could hardly be expected to just walk along in silence, much less Vasil.

Of course there were plenty of other reasons that silence would break, as Vasil caught sight of blinking lights from the corner of his eye. "Contact, left side," he warned the squad, even as the sound of cannon fire carried across the open air.

"Alright kids, let's go to work." Isaiah's command was succinct, before he disengaged the cables that allowed communication to the other Mobile Suits through the haze of M Particles. Throttling up, the diamond shifted towards the left flank of the advance as the tanks sped up as well.

Drawing closer to the site of combat, Thea's eyes widened at the dust clouds rising into the air. With how it seemed to stretch across the horizon, there was no doubt that the Egyptians were here in force. Maybe even the Arabians too, though if she was being honest she didn't really know the difference between the two anyway. They were all shooting at her, so did it really matter? At least it didn't seem like there were any mobile suits, at least not yet.

Time to go to work," Thea muttered to herself as she thumbed the trigger. Rockets burst from shoulder mounted pods, streaking across the distance to impact against oncoming vehicles. Beautiful explosions were the result, tearing apart tank treads and even igniting ammunition in secondary explosions.

She was not the only one shooting as the rest of the squad joined in. Heavy machine guns hammered in accompaniment to the sound of cannons as tanks began to clash along the line and the mobile suits did their deadly work. This was part of a battle that could determine the fate of the war, and Thea was not about to let them lose.

Of course the enemy was just as capable of shooting back, and there were a lot of them. Her mobile suit shuddered as a round struck her leg, the shot deflecting off her curved leg armor and flying off into the distance rather than doing any damage. She brushed it off and returned fire, since the shot had not done any damage. She also throttled the thrusters as well, accelerating along the ground to make it more difficult for anyone aiming at her. Any suit could go down if you hit it enough, and there were a lot of tanks out here.

Vasil came up alongside her, a hand resting on the shoulder of her mobile suit so they could communicate without the wires. "Isaiah says we're pushing to that northeast ridge We can lay down suppressing fire from there. We go on his signal."

"Got it," Thea agreed. It was a sensible plan, and it wasn't as if the enemies would stop coming regardless. They would have more than their fill of combat.

With a wave of a large robotic hand Isaiah spurred them into motion. Thea took the lead as Vasil laid down covering fire with his heavy machine gun. She fired a pair of rockets to destroy the tanks in her path as thrusters flared, the group fighting their way up to the top of the ridge. Her mobile suit shuddered with more impacts, but that did not stop her in her charge.

Cresting the top of the ridge, Thea paused as her gaze swept over the area. The battlefield was on full display, tanks clashing while flares rose into the sky to provide battlefield directions for other troops as well as artillery. A symphony of destruction, a beautiful canvas for her to leave her mark. The rest of the squad came up alongside her, a little worse for wear but still ready for what was to come.

Targeting the nearest foes, they got to work.
 
ECOTA
Earth-Cislunar Orbital Trade Area

In the interest of promoting mutually beneficial trade, the undersigned agree to come together in a mutual economic agreement; the Earth-Cislunar Orbital Trade Area. (Henceforth: ECOTA)
Signatories of ECOTA agree to implement the following:
Signatories will phase out tarrifs and duties on exports to ECOTA-member states.
Signatories will not engage in predatory trade behavior (eg. the practice of dumping)
Signatories may retain certain specific tarrifs and duties to protect cultural industries.
Signatories will work to harmonize product regulations on products exported to other ECOTA-member states.
Signatories will work to harmonize intellectual property regulations and rights.
A resolution panel will be created to allow private enterprises and states to settle disputes within the context of the ECOTA framework.
ECOTA may be expanded to additional states with the unanimous consent of all ECOTA members.


[X] Exterior Secretary Cargill.Seagrass.Avion.Oda for the People's Cities of Pallas
[X] Foreign Minister Amon Zwihart, Lunari Republic @Secondskink
[X] Minerva Pakus, Minister of Economic Developmentl @BigBacon
[X] ZOLON Orbital Platform - Adelheid-VII-Edelweiss, Secretary of Foreign Affairs @Hollewanderer
[] Applegate @Eater
[X] Household Minister for Foreign Affairs, Her Royal Highness Princess Sumai Ransome-Jallah, Yammacin Freeholds @Nanolyte
[] The Spindrift @BiopunkOtrera
[] Island 471


kosi said:

Proclamation of the Aryabhata Special Economic Zone

Issued by the Economic Council of the Indian Council Republic​
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Several leading Pallas-based corporations including Zeonic Automotive, Zimmad Heavy Electronics and the Awning Group have announced firm plans to invest in the Aryabhata Special Economic Zone.
 
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Shrike said:
ECOTA
Earth-Cislunar Orbital Trade Area

In the interest of promoting mutually beneficial trade, the undersigned agree to come together in a mutual economic agreement; the Earth-Cislunar Orbital Trade Area. (Henceforth: ECOTA)
Signatories of ECOTA agree to implement the following:
Signatories will phase out tarrifs and duties on exports to ECOTA-member states.
Signatories will not engage in predatory trade behavior (eg. the practice of dumping)
Signatories may retain certain specific tarrifs and duties to protect cultural industries.
Signatories will work to harmonize product regulations on products exported to other ECOTA-member states.
Signatories will work to harmonize intellectual property regulations and rights.
A resolution panel will be created to allow private enterprises and states to settle disputes within the context of the ECOTA framework.
ECOTA may be expanded to additional states with the unanimous consent of all ECOTA members.


[X] Exterior Secretary Cargill.Seagrass.Avion.Oda for the People's Cities of Pallas
[] Lunar Republic @Secondskink
[] Anlscar Orbital @BigBacon
[] ZOLON @Hollewanderer
[] Applegate @Eater
[] The Yammacin Freeholds @Nanolyte
[] The Spindrift @BiopunkOtrera
[] Island 471


Several leading Pallas-based corporations including Zeonic Automotive, Zimmad Heavy Electronics and the Awning Group have announced firm plans to invest in the Aryabhata Special Economic Zone.
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[X] Foreign Minister Amon Zwihart, Lunari Republic
 
Shrike said:
ECOTA
Earth-Cislunar Orbital Trade Area

In the interest of promoting mutually beneficial trade, the undersigned agree to come together in a mutual economic agreement; the Earth-Cislunar Orbital Trade Area. (Henceforth: ECOTA)
Signatories of ECOTA agree to implement the following:
Signatories will phase out tarrifs and duties on exports to ECOTA-member states.
Signatories will not engage in predatory trade behavior (eg. the practice of dumping)
Signatories may retain certain specific tarrifs and duties to protect cultural industries.
Signatories will work to harmonize product regulations on products exported to other ECOTA-member states.
Signatories will work to harmonize intellectual property regulations and rights.
A resolution panel will be created to allow private enterprises and states to settle disputes within the context of the ECOTA framework.
ECOTA may be expanded to additional states with the unanimous consent of all ECOTA members.


[X] Exterior Secretary Cargill.Seagrass.Avion.Oda for the People's Cities of Pallas
[] Lunar Republic @Secondskink
[] Anlscar Orbital @BigBacon
[] ZOLON @Hollewanderer
[] Applegate @Eater
[] The Yammacin Freeholds @Nanolyte
[] The Spindrift @BiopunkOtrera
[] Island 471


Several leading Pallas-based corporations including Zeonic Automotive, Zimmad Heavy Electronics and the Awning Group have announced firm plans to invest in the Aryabhata Special Economic Zone.
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[X] ZOLON Orbital Platform - Adelheid-VII-Edelweiss, Secretary of Foreign Affairs
 
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"You're certain on this."

Lawali Jatau had lived a life of tribulations. He'd served as an artilleryman during the Three Seas Civil War, part of the mercenary formations the Freeholds had dispatched. He'd served as a junior secretary among the games of ink and blood the grey princes played in the hallowed halls of the Great Ministries, scheming and dealing whenever opportunity came. And when he'd clawed his way to the top, as Underminister of Trade in the Foreign Office, he'd ruthlessly defended his position, blood figuratively and literally staining his hands.

Yet a faint shiver could not help but run through him at the stare of a woman no less then two decades younger.

"Yes, your highness. Revenue and Interior have already submitted proposals to the Crown. It's a significant risk, but one we've been working to since recontact."

Household Minister Sumai Ransome-Jallah stares him silently, more akin to a hunter eyeing her prey then a superior to a subordinate.

Finally, she replied, "you'll hold full responsibility for this." Not a request, but a simple statement. "Whatever achievements or failures, it'll lie on your feet. The gold princes have already submitted concerns to the royal house. You'll deal with them." A pause. "Naturally I don't need to remind you of the consequences of railing to address their concerns."

"Naturally. My sincerest gratitude, your highness," Lawali said. His clenched fists tightened, his focus put entirely into suppressing his elation. His chance to seize success, to make his mark on the annals of the grey princes. He'd have to succeed, but Lawali's played this black game for a long time. He knew what levers to pull.

He'd succeed.

He must.


[X] Household Minister for Foreign Affairs, Her Royal Highness Princess Sumai Ransome-Jallah, Yammacin Freeholds
 

Political Organization of the People's Communes of China​


Formed just over ten years ago, the People's Communes was made through the unification of myriad urban and rural communes joining together in overthrowing the old monarchy and its excesses and inequalities. Though the Shanghai Commune was at the center of the revolution and considered the leader of it by both the collapsing monarchy and outside observers, the truth was far more complicated. Distrust of a centralized authority permeated most of the communes which had taken part in the revolution, and few were willing to bend for Red Shanghai. Hardliners in Shanghai, and a few scattered supporters elsewhere, believed that a strong centralized authority was necessary to keep reaction at bay and ensure ideological adherence, and it seemed possible that the Revolution might fall to infight even as the old monarchy came down.

A shift in power in Shanghai, and Siberian intervention, prevented such an outcome. The centralist faction lost power, and instead the Shanghai Commune reached out to the other communes to create a new political organization for China. A central principle to the formal organization of the Communes was that no Commune would have preeminence over any of the others. A central Congress would be created, to mediate disputes between the Communes, direct national level policy, and handle control of military forces. The latter was both highly important and particularly contentious in the early days as various Communal forces with independent commands and loyalties needed to fight first the old monarchy and then the Siberians.

Another controversial element agreed upon in the formative days of the People's Communes was a ban upon political parties. The logic behind this decision was that a multitude of political parties would encourage factionalism and internally divide the country even further. The other alternative, having only a single party, was seen again as too centralizing and prone to dictatorial rule. The intent was for all elections, be it for positions within each Commune or to the national People's Congress, would be carried out by individuals convincing their fellow citizens of their capability to represent them.

In practice the ban on political parties has been at best only partially successful on both fronts. Even in absence of political parties, restrictions placed upon candidates who can stand for office limit the window of potential political affiliation, while factionalism has broken out regardless of measures to prevent it.

What would become the Zìqiáng (Self-strengthening) Faction was de facto formed by the architects of the People's Communes in the same moments they were stating their intentions to prevent factionalism from dividing the country. The compromises which were needed to bring many disparate groups together in a moment of crisis became something to be defended dearly. The Zìqiáng Faction is deeply concerned with the potential for internal divisions in China ending the socialist dream, as well as foreign threats. To counter both concerns, they have focused upon a campaign of self strengthen, hence the name applied to the faction.

For much of the first decade of the People's Communes, the Zìqiáng Faction held a stranglehold over politics on the national level. The makeup of various major committees would be dominated by members of the Zìqiáng Faction, with limited input sought or considered from minority factions. In recent years, as the major figures of the Revolution retire, die, or otherwise decline in prominence, the grip of the Zìqiáng Faction has loosened, and now there are three semi-major factions which threaten their dominant position.

The Yìhéquán Faction is effectively the oldest political faction within the People's Communes, even older than the Zìqiáng Faction. A number of groups during the revolution advocated a more extreme stance on the goals of the revolution, and pushed for full scale efforts to spread the revolution internationally, especially into Siberia. The compromises and caution exhibited by the Zìqiáng Faction upset a number of radicals and youth leaders, who have spent much of the past ten years as the closest thing the People's Communes has to an opposition. The Yìhéquán Faction contains within it divisions along a number of different domestic policies, most notably in terms of how much centralization is necessary, but a more aggressive foreign policy is their unify factor.

The recent spate of wars, including one launched against China's ally the Cold League, has greatly increased the political capital of the Yìhéquán Faction, who blame the crisis on insufficient international intervention by the Zìqiáng Faction. They call for extensive military build up and aggressive interventions to safeguard the cause of international socialism. A number of members of the Zìqiáng Faction have wavered from the faction line and begun to support the Yìhéquán Faction, though few have defected, as much as that can be done in an informal technically non-partisan environment.

The two most recent factions to rise to prominence are the Tiānguó de rén Faction and the Nítǔ Faction. Both had some existence from a small number of representatives concerned one way or another about the existence of humans beyond Earth. The full opening of contact between space and Earth had greatly expanded the relevance of each faction. The Tiānguó de rén Faction are fascinated by the promise of space and advocate for seeking cooperation with Spacian powers. By contrast the Nítǔ Faction are deeply skeptical of Spacian powers and advocate against Spacian influence. For some the reasoning is that none of the Spacian powers are evenly notionally socialist and as such would seek to undermine and turn back the revolution if possible. For others it is the ample reasons to be skeptical of individual Spacian states, from the colonialist ambitions of the Lunari to the enigmatic designs and schisms of the Seraphim sects.

There are many other factions within the People's Communes, but they are generally small in numbers or scope, and not terribly relevant on the national stage, though some are within particular Communes.

While the Zìqiáng Faction remains the dominant force in Chinese politics, the rising prominence and power of the semi-major factions could see a major shift in leadership and direction for the People's Communes for the first time since its formation.


The People's Congress: New representatives are elected to the People's Congress each year in March of each year, and they take their seats a few weeks later for the new Congress. Representatives are elected from each of the constituent Communes of the PCC. The methods of doing so vary from Commune to Commune; some by elections within divisions within the Commune, others as part of a leading number of candidates voted by the whole population of the Commune.

The People's Congress on paper has 15,000 members. In practice vacancies always keep the actual number lower, and outside of very exceptional events rarely are anywhere close to all representatives present during full meetings of Congress. The general number present for normal meetings of Congress is somewhere around 8,000, still a phenomenal number in the eyes of near all foreign observers.

While actions by the "full" Congress are needed to carry out national policy and other duties, most of the actual work in crafting legislation and other resolutions comes from Committees that the Congress divides itself into each term to focus on specific areas of interest. Generally made up "merely" of one to two hundred representatives, these Committees are made up of members with some recognized skill or experience in the field, or in practice having noted political ties to the leading members of the Zìqiáng Faction.

These Committees, such as the Committee for Foreign Affairs, or the Committee for Industrial Labor, have pre-eminence on crafting laws, regulations, and resolutions relating to their topic, though in theory any representative can propose any such measures. In practice the non-Committee brought resolution rarely pass, and Committee actions rarely face rejection, as the Zìqiáng Faction dominated both the Congress at large and each individual Committee.

The Foreign Affairs Committee in particular has an unusual role as its members also take on roles as diplomats and engage with foreign representatives. Members of the Committee also handle duties to sign treaties and confirm agreements after passage by the People's Congress. These roles for elected representatives have cause much consternation for high class monarchist diplomats, those which recognize the PCC in the first place at least.
 

Algerian-Seraphim Special Imports Supplementation Treaty (ASSIST)

The Algerian-Seraphim Special Imports Supplementation Treaty is a recognition of the growing relationship between Therymscri and Biskra, as well as the unique circumstances the Algerian economy finds itself in as it transitions from a primary resource-based economy to a modern industrial one. Another factor is increased Seraphim interest in traditional consumer, agricultural and cultural goods produced on Earth. In order to meet these demands, stabilize the price of goods and ensure the stable growth of the Algerian economy, the two countries shall agree to the following:
  1. The Algerian Socialist Republic and Seraphim will establish the Algerian Market Import Regulation Authority (AMIRA), a joint body tasked with the regulation and arbitration of bilateral trade under ASSIST.
    1. AMIRA will set the prices of goods designated for export via ASSIST to ensure that wages and productivity in traditional sectors compete with new industrial jobs, based on an aggregate of demand in space, costs on Earth and conditions in the Algerian economy, issuing adjustments as-needed.
    2. AMIRA will provide guidelines to modernize these sectors with better equipment, quality assurance and production pipelines.
    3. AMIRA will also provide guidelines for these goods so that they can be certified safe for off-world export and meet consumer protection guidelines in foreign markets.
    4. Finally AMIRA will create special certifications for specific goods to protect the patrimony of the Algerian people from the devaluation of their culture and abuse of off-world consumers through reckless counterfeitting. AMIRA will issue these Protected designation of origin in (DOP) certifications to products which conform, with minimal changes to comply with the above regulations, to their original material conditions.
  2. The Algerian Socialist Republic and Seraphim will establish the North African Import Charter (NAIC) to import Algerian goods for resale in Therymscri and other Spacian markets, and allow other Seraphim enterprises to participate.
    1. NAIC will guarantee a baseline yearly bulk purchases of goods in accordance with pricing set by AMIRA.
    2. NAIC will promote Algerian agricultural, consumer and cultural goods, as well as tourism.
    3. NAIC will promote partnerships up with Algerian businesses seeking to create export-oriented or tourism-oriented hospitality for the Seraphim market.
    4. NAIC will de-risk investment in these industries by Seraphim businesses by crowding in the requisite infrastructure, bureaucracy and market research funding to ensure smooth operation of ASSIST.
  3. The Seraphim will provide support in the creation of a monetary exchange in Biskra to improve Algerian access to Spacian markets.
    1. All ASSIST-related transactions will be conducted in the Seraphim ignis, with a price determined by AMIRA.
    2. Upon the assent of both parties, the currency of exchange may be changed to the Algerian dinar or another of choice.
[x] Scarlet Blanche, Special Envoy of the Earth Development Commission
[x] Algerian Secretary of Seraphim Affairs, Taljat Shaheen
 
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=} Shades of S.A.D.E. {=​

The sound of a dozen hands punching down on the typewriters filled the office of Verônica Mayakovskaya - if you could call the quickly erected hut of concrete and corrugated sheets much of an office. Together with a dozen other men and women of all ages she was crammed into it despite the growing heat outside and not far from what had once been the rather modest airfield of Belém - which had now turned into a sprawling and hastily leveled field for the landing and take-off of spacian transports. She knew that the people closer to the eastern wall were always claiming that the wall would heat up whenever a ship was taking off and when she had been outside to watch the take-off of an Lunarian freighter, she had felt the blast ruffling through her hair even at this respectable distance. Still, it felt silly.

It did feel a little less silly when she was approaching one of the vessels together with two scores of national guards who were there to secure the cargo and two teams of workers and a C-series mech stomping behind them to get the heavier cargo containers out of the ships belly. When she had volunteered for the defense of the republic she had expected a role in the civil defense, maybe even training as a gunner for her mathematics and physics notes weren't too shabby. Instead her burgeoning business degree had brought her into the logistics corps: an ever expanding apparatus that saw itself before the challenge of growing to match the sheer scale of spacian industry and Algerian aid that could be brought into the country.

Her 'office' was just responsible for one outgoing railtrack and she knew there were half a dozen more for the larger cargo ships and she had been told that some of her first comrades and superiors had even been here when the first twenty-five of the Seraphim Mobile Suits had been given to the Republic. Back when this was just a small plane field for the planes that braved the M-particle plagued skies and dared to fly with spotty radio contacts towards other regions of the country. She faintly remembered having watched some daring flyers back in her childhood days but those graceful little constructs had nothing on the large and towering ships of the Seraphim.

Clambering along with the rest of the group, feeling the heat still radiating from the ground below through her soles, she took stock of the small group of Seraphim that was already awaiting them - half a dozen decidedly female figures, who mostly stood out by the consistent taleness and slenderness among them. Some of her colleagues had speculated that this was the effect of space, that being closer to the sun and without the earth holding you back made you grow upwards towards it - or maybe some kind of administration team up in space had decided that having tall sailors was good for one reason or another? She didn't know and she didn't care enough to ask - after all she had to be rather inconspicuous and discreet for what she was doing.

This also meant that she wasn't sure which of the sailors to approach and the pink clove she had attached to her uniform in an outwards gesture of playfulness was hopefully enough to get whoever of her partners was in today's haul to approach her on their own. Busying herself with her share of the cargo, splitting away from the others to cheek seals and manifests for what seemed to be another cargo full of 'printed' rifles and helmets, she kept one eye on her own group - watching them split to perform the work and load the containers onto the tracks - while the other went to the Seraphim.

It did take a few minutes, but before too long one of them split from the rest of the crew and slowly ambled her way. Placing a light smile onto her lips she reminded herself that she wasn't breaking any law, just…greasing the wheels of opportunity where S.A.D.E. was a bit too grand. When she heard the small hiss of the visor slipping back she found herself greeted not with a grand and ethereal beauty as some people would have guessed, but rather plain and pale ones - at least in her opinions the Seraphim sailors tended to look like they needed some time in the sun. Not unhealthy by any measure just…just…well, there wasn't really an option to enjoy a good hike, some paddling or a day in the city's parks where they were from. Or at least not under a blue sky and a bright sun.

She might not have been good at telling them apart all the time, it was like being the one guest at a grand family party sometimes, but she saw both the slight hint of nerves and the gaze fixed on her flower. With an encouraging nod, she pulled her briefcase before her body, shielding it from any curious eye and unlatching the gleaming brass with a swift motion.

Already her transaction partner was licking her lips - she wasn't sure if she did so because she had sampled their goods herself already or had merely heard about them. Either way there wasn't much that needed to be done, a sleek simple toolbox was placed on the container before her, as if to confirm the intactness of a seal. And as she made a small production out of getting the papers from her briefcase to note this, she slipped the temptingly rustling pink paper of Mendl's patisserie across the smooth surface of the container. A moment later it already disappeared into the 'tool box', only a small grill on the side belying its true nature of a cool box - pressured and suited to make sure that this delivery wouldn't share the fate of its first forebears and arrive in orbit as nothing more than a sweet crushed cream with cake bits.

And with the weight of her delivery confirmed, the Seraphim slide her part of the agreement over: a small rolled up bundle of space telescope images for her brother, a few slender little rings of precious metal shaped evenly and ready to be shown off when she got the chance too and a small bag with lipstick and other products the spacians simply were better at making.

It wasn't illegal - S.A.D.E. just looked at everything from too high of a perspective. A few favors with the transitory crews who didn't get to stay in Belém for longer than an hour or two and never made it off the landing field was enough to get a small trade going. She might not be able to turn it into money, but she did get to enjoy things everyone else still had to wait for. After all, assault rifles and mobile suits were important right now…but who was going to miss a few cakes?

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Brittany: A Report


History: ​

After the collapse, Brittany would come out with several city-states and county governments for several centuries, before a brutal pirate by the name of Jonez Samhell would make use of a looted relic from England and a band of opportunistic mercenaries to conquer the land. Though unlike most adventurers turned conquerors Jonez was a competent ruler once peace was attained, converting to the local religion and marrying a Breton noblewoman to give himself legitimacy. With this legitimacy and his might of arms, he was able to assert a new kingdom, a reborn Kingdom of Brittany that dominated the nearby seas. This position, and Brittany's natural geographic location, allowed him and his descendants to reap great wealth from traders and neighbors alike, making the kingdom much wealthier than its natural resources would ever suggest it could be. However as one could expect their tariffs and "tariffs" made them few friends amongst their fellow states.

Surprisingly enough the man's descendants were quite often competent themselves, not wasting the opportunity their father had given them as they continued to lead Brittany well. They even eventually shifted away from their blatant piracy towards more mercenary and mercantile work, rebuilding some of their lost reputation with neighboring states. However, its this shift that also lead to their annexation to the burgeoning Lily Kingdom, as the Kingdom began to make use of the Breton's services as naval escorts. Smooth negotiations and several key marriages between the two states led to Bittany's eventual annexation when their heir apparent ended up being the same as the Lilians, with said heir taking on the Lilian title as his primary one, leaving the Britanny throne held by governors and regents as their line rules Paris. While there were several attempts by other branches of the Breton royal line to usurp the throne back from the Lilians each time it failed, their relatively weak land forces leading to the Lilians capturing the rebels after relatively quick, if brutal, battles each time.

Military:
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While Brittany does provide a small number of regiments for the armored and infantry branches in comparison they dominate the naval arm of the Lily Kingdom's armed forces. This is mainly a holdover of the two states' previous relationship, as it was simply more efficient to expand the Brittany yards and ports over building entirely new ones in other regions. Combined with the natural experience the Bretons have in nearly every area involving the sea and it would simply be a waste of resources to not make it the focal point of Lilian naval power, and even those ports and yards in other sections of the kingdom were typically founded or led by Breton nobles.

Thusly you can find the Breton influence, both aesthetic and cultural, spread throughout the navy. A rough and tumble group, with even the officers being notably rougher than their land-bound counterparts, though no less competent nor loyal for it. This has gotten to the point that most naval vessels are named in the Breton tongue and the large sections of the naval lingo was adopted form the Breton's own terms.
Culture:
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Brittany, Land of fishermen and warships. A coastal people for thousands of years, even said to have been so since the dawn of humanity and this have not changed to this day. Even now their towns and cities are centered around ports, be they only large enough for a fisherman dingy or the largest in all of France. What few Bretons live their life in the rocky and inhospitable hills of inner Brittany tend to visit their coastal cousins often, splitting time between the interior and exterior of the land.

As stated previously Brittany's culture focuses heavily on the sea and water. With it being a common trait to see a Breton having at least one hobby related to water, be it fishing, swimming, surfing, sailing, or some other more niche passion. As you might expect this has led to an economy focused around both the hobbies of the native people and the resources that come from the region, creating a uniquely ocean-based aesthetic and atmosphere.

Though their time as pirates has never truly left the Britans, as they are notoriously mercenary outside of their oaths and tend towards a rougher more aggressive manner. Making for great soldiers but poor diplomats in general.


Notable Britans:
Admiral Armel Morvan:

The current head of the Naval Branch for the Lilian Armed Forces, he has served diligently in the military since graduating from the naval college with flying colors. At fifty years of age, he has more than three decades worth of experience fighting pirates, skirmishing actions, and the occasional short wars that are prolific to the European continent. Making him an experienced and dangerously sly naval strategist and just as skilled in the maneuvers that the upper ranks of military politics involves.

He is notably somber and cold for a Breton, remaining calm under the pressure of his position and its stresses. Though the natural aggressive nature of his culture has shown through his tactics, with a major penchant for aggressive and bold moves, and his penchant for brutal punishments for pirates and other ner-do-wells who foul Kingdom names belying the aggression that hides behind his stoic eyes.
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Knight Annik Morven: Current pilot to her family's mech and daughter of Admiral Morven. While relatively young she has shown a natural aptitude for mech warfare, especially along coastal or other aquatic environments. Though her experience is lacking at this time due to only fighting in training matches and the occasional border skirmish.

She appears to be the opposite of her father when it comes to her military bearing, with a sharp, aggressive bearing that has been described as "caustic" by some of her comrades. Yet when in battle her movements are noted to be slow and collected with speed reserved for short bursts, using large amounts of unpredictable snap movements to surprise opponents and corner them into making a mistake if they aren't defeated in the process of forcing them to make a weakness.

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A.E.U.G. Charter

AMERICAN EMPIRES UNITED GOVERNMENTS​

IN Recognition of the current state of geopolitical and military realities upon the North and South American continents, the need for a coordinated and unified war effort is self-evident. In the fields of both domestic and foreign struggle; the Divine Monarchy of Canada and Mexico as well as the Margraviate of Jaburo (to be hereby referred to as the AEUG nations) must hereby present a common front in the face of the existential threat of Republicanism.

THUS both nations, in pursuance of the Victory of Order upon this hemisphere, shall endeavor to coordinate, streamline and rationalize their disparate command and economic structures to support their righteous struggle.

TO support such aims, the political and military leadership of both nations shall agree to the following measures:

  • IMPERIAL ROUND TABLE
    THE Establishment of a joint military staff, composed of representatives of the leading military commanders of the AEUG nations, who will be responsible for all major military policy decisions and aims, subject to the approvals of the Can-Mex King James Alexander Frederick Lyons de Tronto-Mexia and Jaburian Margravine-Princess Evangelista Qasvah Jaburo.

    ALSO of relevance will be the appointment of a singular GRAND MARSHAL who will be responsible for the managing and coordination of the multinational and multi-disciplinary army for the Amazonian Theatre. Said GRAND MARSHAL shall report to the ROUND TABLE for the duration of the war effort.

    THE Tentative composition of such a ROUND TABLE will be:
    General of Mexia, Jorge David
    General of the Desert, Caliban MacKenzie
    Marshal of the Andes, Isabella Claes
    Marshal of the Amazon, Artemi Agustin
    Prince-Commander of Bolivia, Emmanuel Bonifacio
    Grand Admiral of the Americas, Fourth Princess Catarina
    Grandmaster of the Order of Leo, Catherine

  • ALL-AMERICAN ECONOMICS BOARD
    THE Establishment of a singular economic body to be responsible for the rationalization and unification of the industrial and economic war effort. To be helmed by selected economists and industrial magnates, all subject to the approvals of the Can-Mex King James Alexander Frederick Lyons de Tronto-Mexia, the Jaburian Margravine-Princess Evangelista Qasvah Jaburo and the Pater Patrum Extraordinarii Honorious V of the Cult of Apollo-Mithras.

  • SHINING SEAS COMBINED FLEET
    THE Establishment of a unified fleet to defend and progress the interests of the AEUG nations in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. In pursuance of this, shall be the appointment of a sole GRAND ADMIRAL OF THE AMERICAS. They shall be responsible for the creation of a unified naval staff and shall have the powers to requisition any assets that may support the naval war effort.

  • PATRIA GRANDE
    IN Recognition of the spiritual importance of the Cult of Apollo-Mithras, and its place as the common unifying ideology of the AEUG nations, the Pater Patrum Extraordinari shall serve as an impartial mediator to soothe discord and promote harmony in case of any difficulties. They shall have the right to forward and or veto any proposal to either the Round Table or the All-American Economics Board. The Cult in turn will lend its support; spiritual, temporal, political or financial to the initiatives undertaken by both nations in support of the war effort.

  • EYES OF EAGLE & CONDOR
    THE Establishment of increased coordination and cooperation between certain discrete aspects of the AEUG nations domestic and foreign policies, with the aim of defending the security and stability of said nations as well as furthering the Victory of Order upon this hemisphere.


[X] Ratified by the personal signature of Her Highness, Margravine-Princess Evangelista Qasvah Jaburo, First of Her Name.
[X] King James Lyons de Tronto-Mexia, Divine Monarch of CanMexico @Nerdorama
[] Pater Patrum Extraordinarii of the Cult of Apollo-Mithras @Fancy Face



Eva finishes reading the abridged version of the proposed AEUG Charter, shuffling it back into a folder laying on her desk alongside the full version going into the nitty gritty of such treaties and proposals like these. Copies of such having already been sent to the relevant parties in the Divine Monarchy and the Cult. Just one of many new agreements and deals made in the past weeks in service of the war effort.

"Congratulations, Gloria. You've been promoted." Eva passes the documents, abridged and full version, over to Gloria Eleision, who's so rudely sitting on her table rather than the comfortable armchair in front of it. She's one of her better generals and is now AEUG's new Grand Marshal for the Amazonian Theatre. Pending the approval of the others of course, but Eva's already secured Javier's support in this matter beforehand.

"Such measures would've been more appreciated if they'd been implemented around April or even March." Gloria replies in a dry tone as she leaves through a copy of the full draft, an unreadable expression framed on her face.

Despite how busy Gloria has been, she's somehow managed to find the time to keep herself well-groomed, unlike that slob Artemi. Her platinum blonde hair cut into a bob cut, giving Gloria a rather masculine appearance. One Eva's rarely ever seen the General without.

"The political support for something like this simply hadn't materialized at that early juncture. But yes, it would've made things much easier." Gloria had always been in contrast with Eva's brother, the two having been classmates since their time in the Royal Military Academy. A masculine woman alongside a feminine man. It was something she used to rib her brother over in the years before his…passing.

"Well, we've worked with worse hands before haven't we?" Eva sighs at Gloria's statement, bitter nostalgia worming its way into her heart.

It was only through her and Gloria's efforts that the Royalist cause did not collapse following her brother's death. It was only with Gloria and Bea's help that Eva didn't collapse following her brother's death.

The two of them aren't friends. Eva's never been privy to the details of her brother's relationship with the woman, but she has her suspicions. But as long as their aims, their common goals remain in sync, she and Gloria are allies.

"I best be getting into action then, I'll leave it to you to soothe Claes' ego." Gloria says with an amused smirk as she stands up to leave, giving her a shallow bow. She might have to reconsider that alliance though, leaving her to deal with that brat Claes is cruel even for Gloria.

As Grand Marshal Eleision leaves, Eva stands up herself to face behind her, away from the metallic door of her new office. She's in one of the old observation decks refurbished to serve as her new de facto base of operations, the old glass replaced with a one-way mirror letting her see outside into the facility and site beneath.

Across the glass, currently under maintenance is her suit, the Type-A Minor "Nemesis".

Looking at the stark white metallic suit soothes her mind and lets Eva sink deep into thought. Of the present and of the future to come.
 
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A.E.U.G. Charter

AMERICAN EMPIRES UNITED GOVERNMENTS​

IN Recognition of the current state of geopolitical and military realities upon the North and South American continents, the need for a coordinated and unified war effort is self-evident. In the fields of both domestic and foreign struggle; the Divine Monarchy of Canada and Mexico as well as the Margraviate of Jaburo (to be hereby referred to as the AEUG nations) must hereby present a common front in the face of the existential threat of Republicanism.

THUS both nations, in pursuance of the Victory of Order upon this hemisphere, shall endeavor to coordinate, streamline and rationalize their disparate command and economic structures to support their righteous struggle.

TO support such aims, the political and military leadership of both nations shall agree to the following measures:

  • IMPERIAL ROUND TABLE
    THE Establishment of a joint military staff, composed of representatives of the leading military commanders of the AEUG nations, who will be responsible for all major military policy decisions and aims, subject to the approvals of the Can-Mex King James Alexander Frederick Lyons de Tronto-Mexia and Jaburian Margravine-Princess Evangelista Qasvah Jaburo.

    ALSO of relevance will be the appointment of a singular GRAND MARSHAL who will be responsible for the managing and coordination of the multinational and multi-disciplinary army for the Amazonian Theatre. Said GRAND MARSHAL shall report to the ROUND TABLE for the duration of the war effort.

    THE Tentative composition of such a ROUND TABLE will be:
    General of Mexia, Jorge David
    General of the Desert, Caliban MacKenzie
    Marshal of the Andes, Isabella Claes
    Marshal of the Amazon, Artemi Agustin
    Prince-Commander of Bolivia, Emmanuel Bonifacio
    Grand Admiral of the Americas, Fourth Princess Catarina
    Grandmaster of the Order of Leo, Catherine

  • ALL-AMERICAN ECONOMICS BOARD
    THE Establishment of a singular economic body to be responsible for the rationalization and unification of the industrial and economic war effort. To be helmed by selected economists and industrial magnates, all subject to the approvals of the Can-Mex King James Alexander Frederick Lyons de Tronto-Mexia, the Jaburian Margravine-Princess Evangelista Qasvah Jaburo and the Pater Patrum Extraordinarii Honorious V of the Cult of Apollo-Mithras.

  • SHINING SEAS COMBINED FLEET
    THE Establishment of a unified fleet to defend and progress the interests of the AEUG nations in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. In pursuance of this, shall be the appointment of a sole GRAND ADMIRAL OF THE AMERICAS. They shall be responsible for the creation of a unified naval staff and shall have the powers to requisition any assets that may support the naval war effort.

  • PATRIA GRANDE
    IN Recognition of the spiritual importance of the Cult of Apollo-Mithras, and its place as the common unifying ideology of the AEUG nations, the Pater Patrum Extraordinari shall serve as an impartial mediator to soothe discord and promote harmony in case of any difficulties. They shall have the right to forward and or veto any proposal to either the Round Table or the All-American Economics Board. The Cult in turn will lend its support; spiritual, temporal, political or financial to the initiatives undertaken by both nations in support of the war effort.

  • EYES OF EAGLE & CONDOR
    THE Establishment of increased coordination and cooperation between certain discrete aspects of the AEUG nations domestic and foreign policies, with the aim of defending the security and stability of said nations as well as furthering the Victory of Order upon this hemisphere.


[X] Ratified by the personal signature of Her Highness, Margravine-Princess Evangelista Qasvah Jaburo, First of Her Name.
[X] King James Lyons de Tronto-Mexia, Divine Monarch of CanMexico @Nerdorama
[] Pater Patrum Extraordinarii of the Cult of Apollo-Mithras @Fancy Face



Eva finishes reading the abridged version of the proposed AEUG Charter, shuffling it back into a folder laying on her desk alongside the full version going into the nitty gritty of such treaties and proposals like these. Copies of such having already been sent to the relevant parties in the Divine Monarchy and the Cult. Just one of many new agreements and deals made in the past weeks in service of the war effort.

"Congratulations, Gloria. You've been promoted." Eva passes the documents, abridged and full version, over to Gloria Eleision, who's so rudely sitting on her table rather than the comfortable armchair in front of it. She's one of her better generals and is now AEUG's new Grand Marshal for the Amazonian Theatre. Pending the approval of the others of course, but Eva's already secured Javier's support in this matter beforehand.

"Such measures would've been more appreciated if they'd been implemented around April or even March." Gloria replies in a dry tone as she leaves through a copy of the full draft, an unreadable expression framed on her face.

Despite how busy Gloria has been, she's somehow managed to find the time to keep herself well-groomed, unlike that slob Artemi. Her platinum blonde hair cut into a bob cut, giving Gloria a rather masculine appearance. One Eva's rarely ever seen the General without.

"The political support for something like this simply hadn't materialized at that early juncture. But yes, it would've made things much easier." Gloria had always been in contrast with Eva's brother, the two having been classmates since their time in the Royal Military Academy. A masculine woman alongside a feminine man. It was something she used to rib her brother over in the years before his…passing.

"Well, we've worked with worse hands before haven't we?" Eva sighs at Gloria's statement, bitter nostalgia worming its way into her heart.

It was only through her and Gloria's efforts that the Royalist cause did not collapse following her brother's death. It was only with Gloria and Bea's help that Eva didn't collapse following her brother's death.

The two of them aren't friends. Eva's never been privy to the details of her brother's relationship with the woman, but she has her suspicions. But as long as their aims, their common goals remain in sync, she and Gloria are allies.

"I best be getting into action then, I'll leave it to you to soothe Claes' ego." Gloria says with an amused smirk as she stands up to leave, giving her a shallow bow. She might have to reconsider that alliance though, leaving her to deal with that brat Claes is cruel even for Gloria.

As Grand Marshal Eleision leaves, Eva stands up herself to face behind her, away from the metallic door of her new office. She's in one of the old observation decks refurbished to serve as her new de facto base of operations, the old glass replaced with a one-way mirror letting her see outside into the facility and site beneath.

Across the glass, currently under maintenance is her suit, the Type-A Minor "Nemesis".

Looking at the stark white metallic suit soothes her mind and lets Eva sink deep into thought. Of the present and of the future to come.
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[X] Grandmaster Catherine of the Order of Leo, Tauroktonoi, representing the Pater Patrum Extraordinarii Honorious V
 
LRN Release: Silver Sky Military Exercise ​

In an effort to strengthen ties between multiple states inside the ECOTA and create a comprehensive new and unique training exercises to better prepare for the nature of the post recontact world, to better foster and sustain cooperation between the participants the Lunari Republic will be hosting a series of wargames in LEO over the next three months to better expand the participants experience in void operations. This, alongside operations in the hazy mesh of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Shoal Zones will develop the participants' experience in the multitude of space terrain that operations may occur in. Silver Sky will feature a mixture of small scale squadron on squadron operations to large scale fleet actions to develop the participants understanding of small scale actions and the clash of fleets with the goal of developing the participants interoperability and preparing them for combined operations.

The LRN has announced major force commitments to the Silver Sky exercise to the order of the 2nd and 3rd Mobile Suit Regiments, alongside the 10th Mobile Suit Brigade and multiple Battle Divisions with their attendant cruiser and frigate escorts in an effort to ensure that their are ample forces present to participate in all activities over the next three months.

Invitees
Lunari Republic [X]
ZOLON [X] @Hollewanderer
Pallas [X] @Shrike
Ansclar [X] @BigBacon
 
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=} Sons and Daughters of Gran Colombia! {=​

Too long has it been since we have heard our songs playing through the streets of Bogotá, too long has it been since we have been able to visit the graves of our friends and comrades who had laid down their lives to topple tyranny and despotism!

Today we have heard of the founding of what the crowned murderers call a united government! As if they could hide the shamelessness and desperation that has moved them to burn away even the last figleaf of autonomy to showcase once and for all that our homeland has become nothing more than an enslaved prize of war: its beautiful cities dripping with the bloods of the patriots, its coasts marred by the boots of the barbarian hordes that know only drink, crown and pope! For years they tried to make us believe that the `Margraviate` had been rescued, that it had been saved, that it continued to exist - a lie so bold when everyone could see the CanMexican Soldiers, the CanMexican Mobile Suits and CanMexican Guns used to restore the yoke of slavery upon us!

It is true that we were beaten: that our battalions had become undone, that the bravest and most noble of us had been gunned down in the backs of their homes and thrown into the graves; that those who had made common cause with the people had been cut down by the CanMexican Soldateska and that those who believed in a free and better world had to flee or be thrown beneath the earth as well. For years they have given us two options: the grave or the exile and they believed themselves safe! Believed themselves to be able to rebuild a mirage of a world long gone fertilized on the ground down bones of our death and watered by our blood. It was the strengths of their guns and their willingness to murder all those fighting for a better Gran Colombia that brought us to where we are today.

But has the last word been said? Must hope disappear? Is defeat final? No!​

Even now the battle between freedom and Tyranny wages on and in their hubris and greed the despots themselves have set fire to their house of the dead! The battle for Gran Colombia wasn't finished when the last battalions were murdered in their prisons, nor was it over when we fled south, nor is it over now that the mondists are marching to extinguish liberty across the whole of the Americas. The mad princess might have a grand Empire on her back, but we count on our sides the free nations of this globe - and beyond! The Cosmos itself has shown that mondism is nothing more than a mistake of history! An anachronism birthed from collapse and violence!

And if mondism is a force that was born by violence, nurtured by violence, enforced by violence and knows nothing but violent means and violent ends then so we have no choice but to one day crush it with superior and righteous force!

The Destiny of Humanity is once again at a precipes! Just like those who had seen the destruction of the oppression that had seemed eternal fifty years ago, we now need to believe that we will be victorious! For us! For our Children! For a better Future for all of Mankind!
Today fate has brought us into the Amazonian Territories, where the forces of liberty gather their arms and soldiers: from fresh faced youths of Algeria to our siblings from Space, the Mobile Suits of the Liberals and the forces of all republics from across the globe!

I invite you to join the Gran Colombian Republican Association in Belém! If you have fought before then join us rifle in hand! If you bear the tools of an engineer join our planning committee! If you can write - then tell us your story! If you are sitting in a prisoner camp, we will come to talk with you ourselves!

Whatever happens, a people united in fighting for their freedom will never be vanquished! And should we fall, then our specters shall rise larger than any scaffold they can rise, greater than any monument to their bloody murder! The ghosts of our fallen shall rise and their pale specter shall keep the crowned tyrants awake as they whisper:

We were - we have been - and we shall be!​

Signed, Greetje Durino, elected First Speaker of the Gran Colombian Republican Association​

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Secondskink said:
LRN Release: Silver Sky Military Exercise ​

In an effort to strengthen ties between multiple states inside the ECOTA and create a comprehensive new and unique training exercises to better prepare for the nature of the post recontact world, to better foster and sustain cooperation between the participants the Lunari Republic will be hosting a series of wargames in LEO over the next three months to better expand the participants experience in void operations. This, alongside operations in the hazy mesh of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Shoal Zones will develop the participants' experience in the multitude of space terrain that operations may occur in. Silver Sky will feature a mixture of small scale squadron on squadron operations to large scale fleet actions to develop the participants understanding of small scale actions and the clash of fleets with the goal of developing the participants interoperability and preparing them for combined operations.

The LRN has announced major force commitments to the Silver Sky exercise to the order of the 2nd and 3rd Mobile Suit Regiments, alongside the 10th Mobile Suit Brigade and multiple Battle Divisions with their attendant cruiser and frigate escorts in an effort to ensure that their are ample forces present to participate in all activities over the next three months.

Invitees
Lunari Republic [X]
ZOLON [] @Hollewanderer
Pallas [] @Shrike
Ansclar [] @BigBacon
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ZOLON will dispatch a suitable force for the purposes of the exercise, including its full complement of space-type mobile suits and its fortress-class mobile armour, the Schwarzgeist. Full list of participating units and ships will be forwarded to the Lunari soon.

[X] ZOLON Orbital Platform - Adelheid-VII-Edelweiss, Secretary of Foreign Affairs
 
The Treaty of Kaolack​

In the interests of upholding peace and prosperity across the world, the Yammacin Freeholds, New Ethiopian Empire, Royal Republic of Zimbabwe and the Cape and Kingdom of Argentina hereby declare a Four Crowns Compact. Signatory states thus declare the following:

1. An attack on a signatory is an attack on the Compact. Signatory states pledge to defend one another's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Should war be declared due to the invocation of Article 1, signatory states are forbidden from negotiating a separate peace treaty.​
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2. The reduction of trade barriers between signatory states, for the mutual prosperity of all. Trade disputes between signatory states will be arbitrated by a central Compact body composed of members from all signatory states. In the interest of deepening economic ties, the following Compact bodies are formed:​
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a. The Crowns Development Bank, a joint development fund co-chaired by the signatory states. The Bank shall promote social and economic development across signatory states and the world.​
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3. That signatory states will act in the mutual interest of all signatory states. Disputes between signatory states shall be settled amicably by a neutral signatory state.​
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4. A pledge to uphold good governance in its myriad forms.​
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5. The Compact might be expanded to additional members with the assent of all current signatory states.​
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[X] Household Minister for Foreign Affairs, Her Royal Highness Princess Sumai Ransome-Jallah, Yammacin Freeholds
[] New Ethiopian Empire @Theaxofwar
[] Royal Republic of Zimbabwe and the Cape @Carol
[X] Argentina
 
Secondskink said:
LRN Release: Silver Sky Military Exercise ​

In an effort to strengthen ties between multiple states inside the ECOTA and create a comprehensive new and unique training exercises to better prepare for the nature of the post recontact world, to better foster and sustain cooperation between the participants the Lunari Republic will be hosting a series of wargames in LEO over the next three months to better expand the participants experience in void operations. This, alongside operations in the hazy mesh of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Shoal Zones will develop the participants' experience in the multitude of space terrain that operations may occur in. Silver Sky will feature a mixture of small scale squadron on squadron operations to large scale fleet actions to develop the participants understanding of small scale actions and the clash of fleets with the goal of developing the participants interoperability and preparing them for combined operations.

The LRN has announced major force commitments to the Silver Sky exercise to the order of the 2nd and 3rd Mobile Suit Regiments, alongside the 10th Mobile Suit Brigade and multiple Battle Divisions with their attendant cruiser and frigate escorts in an effort to ensure that their are ample forces present to participate in all activities over the next three months.

Invitees
Lunari Republic [X]
ZOLON [] @Hollewanderer
Pallas [] @Shrike
Ansclar [] @BigBacon
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Anlscar will partake in these military exercises in the interest of pursuing greater cooperation between itself and other Spacian powers, and to further test various experimental technologies.

[X] Anlscar Orbital Cluster
 
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