Nightfall - Modern Nations Survival Rp Thread

[dirtryhary 26]

Event Team

 

In Germany, the people were growing discontent. They certainly were not near the point of rebellion, they knew what would shortly happen after that. Instead they worked within legality, forming various political groups. Some were primarily Islam, advocating for equal rights or more radical thoughts. Others were french independence or equal treatment groups. The last distinctive group were Germans themselves concerned with their leader. Elections had no set date, and these people sought to change that. They wanted their people to acquire seats in the Reichstag to press their views. They protested against the German government, demanding a set date of three months time before elections would be held in all German held land. They wanted explanations of what the shocking interview with the German troop revealed. What was really going on in the army, and abroad? Answers were needed to placate these potentially powerful political groups springing up.

 

The people of Italy are outraged, they were dragged into a war to fight the Islamic Caliphate. Not only did their Iberian offensive fail, but the Caliphate invaded actual Italian Peninsula soil. The people were scarred, but more angry at their leaders meek surrender. Why start a war only to end it on worse terms, giving peninsula soil to the accursed Caliphate. They clamored that the Italian government should act, and some were more vocal with their demands then others. A serious opposition against Italy's government was beginning to form at their inaction and failure against the Caliphate.

[Destroyer_Bravo 1054]

Brightsword Defense Incorporated

 

Brightsword agents in Australia attempt to deliver the notice of a timely release from the compound to Doctor Rudd somehow. Most likely, they will deliver the information during Doctor Rudd's leisure time. The agents themselves are informed an extraction chopper will arrive within a year or two. The infiltrating Brightsword operatives would most likely be well-known staff members of the facility at this point of infiltrating the base, likely making the delivery of the notice much less suspicious.

 

Brightsword PMC Concern

 

The Brightsword tactician who planned the last two original attack plans for extractions is sacked. At sea.

 

Instead, the superfluous waste of drones is entirely written out of the plan. Brightsword agents are still flown in under the guise of rescue operatives who deliver food around the area. In order to draw Saeed into thinking his plan a success, the relief workers would also systematically execute key personnel in Corsica, lowering the weight on the Islamic forces' shoulders and most importantly, lowering their guard using a key dispatch of fifty sniping drones.

 

Brightsword Urban Management Puerto Rico

 

Brightsword Urban Management already begins preparing it's factories to construct an old project from a defunct defense company one of the board members was a part of

 

 

An old project called ADAPTIV is revived, and the blueprints for the system and control for it are dug out of Brightsword data caches. The system's computers and such will begin production in four months, as soon as the factory is completed. In the meantime, the program is tested in computer simulations to make sure that at the point the project was left. Construction begins (mod confirm time +1 page due to factory needing completion).

[Will (TauFirewarrior) 2466]

The Australasian Federation

 

The Hunt for Saeed

 

The Agents leave North Africa, heading back into European lands, heading to Corsica to find the infamous general to capture or kill him as required. They quickly find their way to Corsica and find themselves new disguises.

 

[ShadowoKing 86]

The Slavic Confederation

 

The partnership with Russia, a former enemy to be a ally to the Slavic Confederation. They  accept the offer of joint military training with the Russian miltary and guard patrol. President Hamski suggest sharing the technlogy of laser turrets for defence against the imperium of Europa if need to be.

As well as technology partnership to improve both tanks into combining Poland's stealth tanks with Russia's latest tanks, the idea was to create a tank that will not require many men to operate, safe, stealthy and has auto defence systems. So the anti-radar system need to be implemented, and radar system for the auto defences.

 

The Slavic Confederation withdraws from what is left of the UEDI as Germany actions has been increasing of imperialism and the Slavic Confederation wished to be free as well as run by their own people. The council of the Slavic Confederaton missive Germany that they have considered it very thoughtful and decided it was right choice for now. They told Germany that they will remain neutral and not fight them unless Germany or Imperium of Europa show aggression to Slavic Confederation.

 

The slavic Confederation accepts the radiotrophic filters and fungi designs and materials from Nordic-Baltic Confederation.

 

The countries under the Slavic Confederation. Poland, Czech Republic, Western Ukraine and Slovakia sent their small teams to attend the olympics in England for running and other activities.

[Draeris 3124]

 

 

The Federative Empire of Russia

 

The Russian Federation saw the declaration from the Germans as sincerely troubling, but they were not intimidated. Russia was the largest nation on planet earth and proudly held 4 nations under their wing.Dmitry found himself facing frustration that minor nations proclaimed themselves as an empire. Russia itself had 98 republics and was perhaps one of the strongest military powers in the world. Due to those reasons, Russia would join the bandwagon that the British started.

 

 

 

"The Russian Federation. A nation that historically took many shapes, saw its rise and fall and endured centuries of political and military pressure by the western superpowers.  Many have died to protect the Russian integrity, for three world wars we have stood up and protected the Slavic people and her interests.  We have been just and steadfast in preserving our nation and those that sided with us in the times of need. We have not forgotten those allies.

 

When in 1922 the Soviet Union was formed, it introduced a new alternative to a world full of absolute monarchies. Communism was a dream with good intend, to equalize and protect humane rights as it would give the individual the ability to prosper to its abilities accordingly.  It is no surprise that such utopian ideal failed, yet so many sacrificed their entire life to serve its cause. This Slavic loyalty to a dream, even to something that was well understood to be impossible, is what made our people as strong as they are today.

 

And today, my fellow people, is the result of centuries of struggle and reformation. From the royal chambers of Catherine the Great to the Politburo headquarters of Konstantin Chernenko, our governments have always been targeted by other superpowers out of awe, jealousy and their refusal to comprehend and acknowledge what Russia is. A nation that will /not/ bend to any foreign power.

 

I have ran for office twice during the Putin Regime and have honorably assumed my role as the guide of the Russian people as the Chairman of the Soviet Presidium. Out of experience and wisdom I can conclude that the Russian people and her homeland will never be accepted among the world scene as an equal nation. During times of prosperity, we were a danger and a threat to all. During times of weakness, we were pathetic and incapable. This mentality that still reigns supreme in the population of the west is what gave irrational, incompetent governments with imperialistic aspirations the ability to poke the Russian bear through militaristic or political measures. Russia will always due to her differences and competency be a threat to most of the western influenced world. We have embraced the western perspective since the fall of the Soviet Union, Europe has not yet embraced ours.

 

Our perspective is simple compared to the complex diplomatics of the west. We never a nation with the intend to use deceiption for her own interests although, we felt forced to do so at times.  We want a strong Russia for strong Russians, we want global tranquil and recognition. All three of those are disregarded by the western powers.  Would we want instability in Germany, would we want a radioactive Baltic? Of course not, why would we be remotely interested in the lifestyle of those outside of our borders?

The accussations that began during the beginning of my reign and remain to be made even now, are frankly invalid.

 

The borders of the Russian Federation today are now borders that separate the strong Slavic people from those that succumbed to their foreign oppressors. Russia has gained a calling to be the bastion of the slavic people in the wake of oppression and imperialism, we will answer this call with pride. "

 

 

"That is why I, Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the Soviet Presidium, former Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and honorary President of Estonia, Lithuania. Latvia and Ukraine, proclaim the Russian Federation and her respective territories as The Federative Empire of Russia. May her life be lasting and prosperous, may the people of Russia find magnificence in their homeland. Holding true to the ideals of equality and prosperity, whilst embracing our Tsarist and Communist past and cutlure, Russia shall be the only true Slavic Empire. To that , my people, I swear my allegiance as I continue to be your Chairman."

 

 

The Government of the Russian Empire changes slightly. The Politburo is replaced by the Imperial Bureau, as Dmitry gains the honorary title of "Tsar". The Communist regime remains though, but grants many modern liberties to its people. The rich culture from the Tsarist Era now gains an emphasis as the ballet and other cultural activities are made to be more prominent. Meanwhile, Russia under the guise of a Tsardom  recognizes 13 more Republics on Russian territory. The people were now fully represented.

 

 

The emphasis on increasing the Russian population and militarism was paying off more than ever. With a new booming generation coming to age, many more enlist in the Russian army as production is continueously increasing. The designs of Russia's vehicles are perfected, supply lines throughout the country are innovated and the logistics extremely refined after the Americans and Brits used their touch of perfection. The borders were very fortified. The entire Russian military ensured that everything was well protected and monitored.

 

{{I have an extremely busy agenda up intil Wednesday. I will post if I can, borders are closed and such. Please do not involve Russia into stuff in my absence, moderating it to its full potential is deemed impossible. Thanks ^,^}}

[_Stigwig 1510]

 

The Graeco-Latin Pact

Αίμα, Τιμή, Χρυσή Αυγή

 

It is the declaration of both the Hellenic Republic, comprised of Greece, Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and Slovenia and the Kingdom of Italy that a new state shall be formed, the Latin-Hellene State, on the following terms:

 

I. The autonomy of each section is insured from the other unless there is a time of national disaster. The King of Italy and the δικτάτορας of the Hellenic Republic are therefore granted the ability to govern their nations without interference from the other, this clause is declared null in the case of a national crisis.

 

II. In the case of a national crisis, the individual leaders of the Hellenic Republic and The Kingdom of Italy will meet and determine a body that will individually govern both realms within this crisis.

 

III. The lands that are under the Hellenic Republic, e.g. Romania, still answer firstly to the Hellenic Republic and then after that to the Latin-Hellene State. These autonomous provinces still hold the right to their own governance and administration, however must respect rulings brought in by higher bodies, e.g. The Hellene Cabinet.

 

IV. The individual governing bodies of each nation, e.g. The Hellene Cabinet, will be entitled to governing their own regions. This line will be set at the Italian-Slovenian border, lands to the west are under the governance of the Italian State, and those to the west are under the control of the Hellene Cabinet.

 

V. A joint counsel shall be formed to provide advice to the Latin-Hellene State, comprised of industrial experts, military adjutants, representatives from each individual government, e.g Serbia, large-scale corporations and PMC's of a Latin-Hellene heritage, e.g. The Reclaimer Corp. along with a UEDI representative.

 

VI, Research projects completed or under production by both states shall now be joined and a passage of total information and technology shall occur between the two signatories. This is also applicable to any projects regarding travel into space, and military development.

 

VII. The individual control of each military will be to each signatory state however a Board of National Security shall be created with a representative from each armed force and an invitation is extended to the Reclaimer Corp. This organisation will ensure the overall security of the nations and extend their defences to each other.

 

Signed,

δικτάτορας of the Hellenic Republic,

Ioannis Caras.

 

King of Italy,

Augustus Caesar II.

 

This is the will of the State, and the will of the State shall be done.

[AndrewTech 3332]

THE IMPERIUM BRITANNIA

(Western Empire of Europa)

 

 

Parliament had approved of the joint Empire, and ratified the Empress's treaty in Paris. It was for the best that Britannia do this, as it would stabilize both Europe and Britannia itself.

 

But although Germania and Britannia flew the same banner and promoted the same Greater Imperium, they were still both separate. Greater Europa allowed for complete autonomy of the two empires, the Imperium Britannia and the Imperium Germania, and so although they were one nation, they were still technically two. Much like Byzantium and Rome in ancient times.

 

A royal betrothal is made between Princess Alexandria of Britannia and a German Prince to seal the creation of the new Union Imperium alliance.

 

The Empress plans to give a speech about the creation of the Grand Imperium in a few days at a new national holiday, Empire Day, celebrating the might and influence of the British Empire throughout history. ((Next Post))

 

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The French territories acquired allow for the British to re-establish the French state under them; they name it "The Provincial Republic of Normandy", more of a throwback to the old British Territory than to the regions it occupies,, and re-establish the government that had existed before Germany occupation. It is to be considered an Imperium Province with Rouen as it's capital, and a governor shall be appointed over it by the Empress.

 

However, the French will be allowed to create their own legislature to pass domestic laws within Normandy, and even institute their own judicial system. Though they would owe allegiance to the Crown, they would be able to manage their own internal affairs.

 

The Norman 3rd Army is restored, and the British government calls for at least 100,000 to 200,000 Frenchmen and women to enlist in it's ranks. They would fight under the British flag and have British officers, but would be stationed in Normandy as it's army, much as had happened under it's own system. It had worked well to please the populace before, and hopefully it would work again.

 

The British also establish the British Foreign Legion, reminiscent of the French's old fighting force, and call for men and women around the world seeking action to enlist in it's ranks. It will be stationed in Madrid, although it will be deployed to various places as needed. ((Mod Please))

 

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The rebuilding of Iberia goes well, it's cities and towns being repaired by British and Iberian authorities.

 

 

The people of Iberia are well-contented, the Order of St. George and the Imperials successfully restoring their country.

 

The humanitarian aid from Broadsword Co. helped as well, feeding the hungry and caring for the sick out of Madrid.

 

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A solution to the problem had been found and implemented, finally, for the communications delays with Europa.

 

 

A series of communications buoys are dropped by the British supply shuttles between the orbits of Earth, Mars, the Asteroid Belt, and Europa. These buoys would be able to transmit information to each other and speed it up, amplifying and directing the radio signals between Europa and Mission Command in Ireland. Hopefully, this will allow for the best linguists in the Imperium Britannia to decipher the mystery of the Atlantian language. After signing non-disclosure pacts with the government, of course. ((Mod Please))

 

The British offer to sell carrier access to other space-faring nations on these buoys to speed up their own communications; however, the signals would be entirely separate from their own, and would not be infringed upon by the British government.

 

British teams, lead by the Colonel in charge of the expedition, begin to sweep the unexplored areas of Europa. Other teams continue to search for the resources that scientists had predicted would be on the planet, in hopes of exploiting them as their original mission had intended to do. At the very least, it would save face for the British public and eliminate suspicion.

 

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The Olympics

 

 

All delegations are welcomed, and notably, athletes from Greece, the United States, and the new sister Imperium of Britannia, the Imperium Germania, also attend.

 

As a throwback to the last Summer Olympics games that had also been held in London, the British have another industrial revolution based opening ceremony.

 

But there was a hidden message in this ceremony: Britain intended to forge for itself a place in the new world, just as it had in the old.

 

At the end, the Influence Jack is raised alongside the Imperial Union Jack and the Greater Europa flags. However, the Imperial Union Jack is larger than both of the others, notably.

 

 

 

 

Then the Empress steps forwards from her seat next to her husband, the King of Northern Iberia. She would have invited all foreign political dignitaries to sit with her in a grand Royal box at the stadium's balcony. The Vice President of the United States, the King of Australia, the Kaiser of the Imperium Germania, the Empress of Japan, and the Caliph of the Islamic Caliphate would be invited to sit immediately next to her as well.

 

She begins to give a speech.

 

"Greetings, and welcome to the 2054 Summer Olympics!

 

The Imperium Britannia welcomes all of you to London this year to celebrate an age-old western tradition, and a beacon of peace and light unto the world.

 

We hope that you enjoy the hospitality of the great United Kingdom whilst here, and we express our gratitude for your visits.

 

I know that many of you have qualms with each other, and... some of you, with us. We ask that you set them aside, despite political relations, for these games. The Olympics Committee and the Imperium Britannia will NOT tolerate any foul play in these games, and any nation that attempts to commit foul play, such as sabotage or assassination, at the Olympics will be ejected from the games henceforth and forevermore, and will also scar them in the eyes of the International community.

 

So please. Just... don't.

 

That being said... may the best nation win."

The Empress smiles warmly, and gives the signal to a man below.

 

The man nods, and he pulls down a switch. A stream of sparks travel through the stadium, and reach the Olympics torch. It bursts into glorious flames, and at the same time, an aquarium hosting a Europan whale is revealed, rising through the floor of the stadium with the message "PEACE ON EARTH AND PEACE IN SPACE" stamped across it's glass.

The crowd thunders in applause, and the teams from the various nations begin to walk down the track of the stadium, as per tradition.

 

((Results of the games to be discussed with Pok; if there's anything you'd want your team to do or wear or boast on the track, feel free to make a post.))

 

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The BBC is working on a list of the world's most powerful nations! It shall be released very, very shortly. ((Next Post))

[_pok_ 1768]

Mod Post

The British Foreign Legion does well to establish itself in Spain and the Legion begins to attract a few thousand men and women to their cause. Their number stands now at 11,000. Many members are former members of the Israeli Armed Forces who, upon the creation of the Legion, left Occupied Israel for the Legion. This is their most steady stream of recruitment.

(you could say I've been busy for the past few days, sorry guys. Uh, I'll be getting back into the swing of things tonight. Some more space stuff, reclaimer, and probably the results of the olympics. I just have to wake up a bit more first.)

[Destroyer_Bravo 1054]

Brightsword Defense Incorporated

 

Brightsword PMC Concern

 

Brightsword PMC Concern takes inventory of where assets are deployed

 

Brazil: 6000 personnel, 8000 drones

 

Australia: 10 personnel

 

India: 5 personnel, 50 drones

 

Iberia: 20 personnel, 50 drones

 

Brightsword Urban Management Puerto Rico

 

Brightsword Urban Management begins producing more standardized drone chassis in-house as a filler project while waiting on the finalized stages of the vehicular cloaking project to finish (7000 every 3 pages no other construction is done)

 

ADAPTIV is installed to current Brightsword aircraft, and added as a component to retrofit Reconnaissance Drones.

[Will (TauFirewarrior) 2466]

The Australasian Federation

In the Federation

 

Within the Federation the Militarist Faction in both houses of Parliament secure a gradual increase in the Military Budget to allow the building of more REX and EMU Units, also allowing the Navy to expand to 180 active ships, mostly including the building of more support ships and three new Aircraft carriers. It is also the priority of the Parliament to expand the Military to 1,000,000 personnel with half being active, the other half being reservist. To meet this goal in a quick fashion it is decided in Parliament that Mandatory National Service be implemented throughout the Federation with few exceptions, being high graded students however even the Aristocracy's children will eventually have to serve, the service is for two years after which they can choose to either stay on, become a reservist or leave with job references. 

 

Federal Defense Force Goals

1,000,000 Personnel 

2,000 EMU Mechs

1,200 REX Mechs

 

Federal Navy Goals

Gradual 20% Increase in Navy Size

3 Active Aircraft Carriers 

 

With the Olympics restarted the Federation bids that Australia be able to host the next Olympic Games in Sydney, hoping to increase money made via the tourism industry in Australia, the natural beauty of most of the land untouched even by the extensive mining Industry in the Country. Tourism Australia launches several add campaigns to encourage Americans, Chinese, Japanese, British, Germans and Italians to come to Australia as the add puts it "The Land of Wonder, the Land Down Under." to encourage the middle class citizens of those nations to spend their money coming to Australia.

 

The expedition to Titan goes successfully, with the human element of the crew in cyrosleep being carefully monitored by the VI on board, the food stuff supplies will be untouched until they finally reach Titan. EMU Mechs and supplies for constructing a mining base are on board to make the job much easier, the crew of the vessel know that they will likely be on Titan for the rest of their lives but they will be in the history books. (( Arrival on Titan at Page 55 )). The Federation happily assists the NBC with the Mass Driver Project, sending resources both human and material and monetary to aid in the project.

 

In Northern Queensland

 

In the base the Colonel has caught wind of something, at random many workers and soldiers at the base get taken in for questioning, some never leave the interrogation room, rumors around the base state there is a spy in their midst, so far none of the Brightsword Mercenaries have fallen under any suspicion, but it may only be a matter of time before they are questioned personally by the Colonel. 2 REX Mechs are shipped to the base with their pilots to provide extra security as it is believed someone will try and sabotage the Prototype.

 

In Britain, London Olympics

 

The King of Australia greets the Caliph of the Islamic Caliphate, offering to build bridges where there were none before in order to fix the gap in relations between the two nations. The King also is sure to meet with his long time friend the Empress of Japan, his acquaintance the Kaiser of Germany and to also meet with the Vice President of the Union States to try and fix the relations broken at the start of the brief war between the Federation and Union.

 

Research and development 

 

The Tengu Project enters mass production as all research for it has been completed, half a million suits are planned to be made (( 1 page left for project completion ))

 

The RAY Project will take a lot longer than any other of the Generations of Mechanized Walkers (( 31 Pages ))

[bickando 3967]

The Japanese Space Empire

 

 

The Empress of Japan sits in the box with the other leaders of the world at the Olympics, while at home the Crown Princess is going through a short trial period at ruling the nation. 

And it had already been eventful.

 

"Princess, we have found something. Pictures are coming in from Mars of a sign."

"What does it say?"

"110 miles to New York."

The Crown Princess stands there looking at the picture, her mouth slightly open.

"How many people have seen this picture?"

"Seven, miss."

"Good. Tell those on Mars to go to...New York...immediately and relay what they find. It is well within our five hundred kilometers, and nobody is close enough to interfere."

((Mod))

 

So while the Empress enjoys speaking to the foreign leaders, her daughter and six others have seen something shocking enough that nobody could know, not their nation and certainly not other nations.

Mars wasn't a precursor world - it was /their/ world.

 

Japanese tourists visit Australia in large numbers, intrigued by their belief of crocodile wrestlers and kangaroo boxers. Brightsword Defense is given a large plot in Neo Tokyo, for them to do what they will with it. The plot is directly connected to the Japanese Neurolink servers at Kyoto, which means no latency.

 

Meanwhile, a large rocket lands successfully on the Asgard impact circle of Callisto. Stepping out is a nearly fully Japanese team, with one Chinese researcher that spoke Japanese. They quickly begin to set up their base near the center of the crater. It is shown in VR cafes, online rooms, and on televisions across Japan, and a festival is held to commemorate the third successful extra-planetary landing.

 

The Moon base, through near constant Skylon transport, is stocked with building materials and machines, and begins a large construction project for a space dock ((Mod)). It also has more than enough defensive batteries to fight off those that would infringe on Japan's stake on the Moon ((If you could just enlarge a little in every direction on the Lunar map, that'd be great)).

 

Shinto shrines begin to be set up across the Japanese Space Empire, but nobody is forced, or even coerced, into practicing it. Practitioners do, however, seem to have better luck in government jobs.

 

Reclaimer Corp. is offered the northernmost Kuril Island for a cent an acre. It is far enough away from Japan that an attack in either direction would easily be seen, but close enough that supplies could easily be bought from one of the larger Japanese islands. It would also enable Reclaimer Corp to get Japanese Neurolinks installed if wished, as long as those that get it sign an agreement not to attack Japan.

 

The Caliphate and Imperium Germania are asked for as much video footage as possible taped on fronts against nations with VI technology. No reason is given.

 

The Imperium Britannia, with its recent merger with Germany, is offered the same pact made with Germany three decades back - one of mutual defense in the face of enemies, but not in offensive wars.

 

Preliminary research is put into the feasibility of a human sized fighting robot. Called project Endless Waltz, this is put on the top of the Japanese Agenda - A robot capable of being controlled remotely through VR technology, one that would replace human losses in combat, one that would be able to take on the mechanized armies of Japan's threats. Every single robotics plan ever written in Japan is pulled back up and studied, and the feasibility through the use of VR and nanotechnology comes to light - controls wouldn't require extensive use of remotes and AI, but could be directly connected to the servers. It will be made of optical fiber cording, titanium and nanotube plating, Starlite coating, and the most advanced nanotech transistors, transmitters, and sensors. It is run on a mixture of engines and a small reactor, while making use of a right gun that shoots a shell nearly powerful as artillery and in the left arm the DREAD silent weapons system, capable of shooting 120,000 rounds a minute. ((While this should take a while, it's not really new technology, it's a big grouping of my existing technology. I'd like pok to decide though. DREAD exists irl in Connecticut, and Japan has robots irl as well.))

 

*Note: Robot will not fly and is also human sized.

[Zanderaw 162]

The Islamic Caliphate

 

 

"...and Leuca says their bombardment has not been significantly interrupted. In fact, since we first hit Corfu, there's been a dramatic drop in Reclaimer activity. We've been able to get reconnaissance planes over the island, and there's been no reports of movement. Our division there wants to organize another mission to investigate. Strictly volunteers, of course."

 

"Authorize it." Erdogan Gondogdu nods to his subordinate, and opens the next file. "Now what's this about an incident in Algiers? Seems fairly trivial to me."

 

"Maybe sir, but with respect investigating possibly trivial incidents is our job description. One of our operatives encountered a few unknown outsiders in Algiers; I say outsiders because we honestly have no idea who they are as of now. Dressed like local militia, but the regiment they were with says they all spoke with some sort of accent.

 

Anyway, they boarded a civilian transport for Sardinia this morning. It could be nothing, but our agent followed up, and it turns out one of the regiment's lieutenants let slip where the general is at the moment. He has obviously been accordingly punished."

 

Erdogan sits up. It was no secret that a great many people wanted Saeed dead. "That boat can't have arrived yet. When it does, I want it stopped and all the passengers screened. And as for Saeed, I'd like the watch on him increased. But do it from a distance, he's already not happy about us being there as it is."

 

When and if the Australians arrive on Sardinia, they would find more of the same men clad in sleek, sand colored combat armor. There may be a problem...

 

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Madison

 

 

The cliffs of Bonifacio loom as Madison makes the crossing to Corsica.

 

She was close. She could feel it in the way the men around her acted: some seemed nervous, others grew tougher. As she steps onto the docks, a soldier stops her, and she finds herself enduring the most rigorous questioning she's yet had to put up with. As she recites her backstory she becomes worried at times that she'll be caught, as the soldier seems to believe none of it. But eventually he accepts it with a grunt, and points her towards the old town, situated high atop the peninsula.

 

The path winds up a fortified cliff, and is heavily guarded.

 

Approaching the bottom of the cliff, she's stopped again by two more black-clad soldiers. Their faces are stern, and they glare at her through her entire story. When she finishes her story, they still appear heavily skeptical, and ask for proof of her orders.

 

Forced to go to the nearest command post on the lower ground, she is only able to get proof of said orders after an hour, at which point the guards at the bottom of the cliff have changed, and she has to explain herself all over again. But after a long debate, she is finally let through, and ascends the cliff to the old town. During the whole process, she can't help but notice certain soldiers wearing different uniforms than the rest: sleek, desert-shaded combat armor. The more she argues with the guards, the more they seem to watch her. At the top of the hill, there are more of these men, mostly standing off to the sidelines.

 

The old town of Bonifacio is bustling, but with soldiers, not civilians. It quickly becomes obvious that the previous inhabitants have been kicked out to make this town a fortress for the general during his campaign. AA batteries are densely packed around the edges of the hill, and the streets swarm with officers and regular soldiers. All of them are far sterner than the men Madison is used to dealing with, and every one of them looks at her with suspicion. It isn't hard to find out where Saeed is, luckily. At the opposite end of the town, there's another gauntlet of guards, in front of the Hotel Santateresa, where she is told the general is staying. It seems believable, as the place is covered in guards, with more of the differently-uniformed men standing off in the distance.

 

She's eventually let in, and led to the upper level, where the lieutenant who's been guiding her knocks on the largest suite, and looks inside.

"General...it's the one you expected last month. Late."

Madison hears the sound of footsteps, and the door swings open. There he stands before her, a tall, strong-looking, imposing man, with his lips permanently turned downwards in disdain. Saeed in the flesh.

"Who are you."

 

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As Brightsword assassinates key leaders on the opposite side of the lines, Islamic forces quickly sweep across the island, quickly securing the southern cities and bearing down on Bastia. They do not, however, abandon the defense of Bonifacio.

 

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At the Olympics, the Caliph enters the box, exuding gravitas in his every motion. He cordially greets the Empress of Brittania, who he has met previously on less friendly terms, and takes care to greet his allies. However, upon meeting the King of Australia, he adopts a slightly less friendly tone.

 

"We meet again, 'honorable' president...or is it king now? You may be interested to know we came across some of your war machines recently. On the other side of a defensive war. I'm told they were piloted by Australian knights, but that can't possibly be true. No doubt they were 'stolen.' Far more plausible."

 

He scoffs, and turns back to his seat.

 

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The reconstruction of Al-Andalus continues under Emir Nijad, who now rules from the old Alcazar in Seville.

 

The destruction inflicted on the Iberian peninsula had been catastrophic, and the death toll was massive, but it would now rise again. Destroyed areas of cities are rebuilt in the Islamic style, and state-sponsored mosques appear in every town. The populace has had enough death, and for the time being they stay passive, accepting their new overlords as they are simply happy to finally have peace.

[Praetor 1550]

The Californian Dominion

 

Independance Day

 

 

Four-hundred thousand soldiers mustered in the grand-place of Los Angeles, the capital city of the Dominion. Hours upon hours of drills kept them ramrod straight, every man perfectly aligned to the next one. At the edge of every square of concentrated military might stood an offer and a standard bearer, holding the flag of the Dominion aloft.

 

“Today we celebrate freedom, today we celebrate the liberation of our great nation from the greedy grasp of our neighbours!” yells Johnny Depp the Second from his podium, his fist raised in the air. From his position he could see the massive throngs of people surrounding the perfect military display, waving flags and cheering at his every word.

 

“Today we remember why the Dominion is the greatest nation on earth. While Europe squabbles for scraps and the sand rats fight among each other, we stand unified and strong. Fortes Sumus!”

 

The streets echo with the roars of the crowds and the soldiers all salute at once, a great wave of unbreakable loyalty to their government. As the speech finishes, a great procession makes it way through the streets. Dozens of REX mechs of both variants march ponderously through the streets, followed by blocks of EMU mechs and tanks, missile carriers and lines of troops.

 

Edited versions of these videos are broadcast on most news channels as they are some of the first filtering out of the Dominion in many years.

 

Olympic Games

 

Johnny Depp the Second would arrive a little later than most due to the independance day celebration. However, upon arrival he would shake hands with the Australasian leader with a warm smile on his face. He shakes hands with the Union States President as well, though the friendly smile is now absent.

 

The Kaiser is greeted with a respectful nod as is the Caliph while he bows to the Empress of Japan and Brittania shortly, but politely.

 

Finally, the Minister of Foreign affairs takes a seat next to the Australasian Leader. On the field, the Dominion Athletes and their two Schwarz Polizei handlers dressed in strict military suits turn and salute him sharply.

 

 

Greenland

 

The Dominion offers its help in the creation of the Mass Driver and sends a group of scientists and engineers with a deep well of knowledge on railguns and their intricacies. The Dominion also offers to handle the defense of the project and is prepared to send 20.000 men, 100 ATHENA/REX models, 50 EMU’s and advanced CSA AA systems along with a small contingent of tanks and other necessaries in a base defense.

 

However, they also ask the NBC to send units to do joint training exercises in the harsh and frozen reaches of Greenland.

 

Research

 

Project Infinity continues as planned. (12 pages)

Project Zero (15 pages)

Project Cannibal (23 pages)

Dropships (4 pages)

Air-supremacy fighter (5 pages)

Starlite weave in armor (2 pages)

 

In Antarctica the drilling continues as massive amounts of oil are ferried under escort to Australia and the Dominion.

 

Widow Program is an initiative launched by the NDE which pulls promising and physically apt girls out of the Arnoldian Youth and brings them to a secluded training facility. They are marked as missing and presumed dead in governmental files and not allowed to see their family again.

 

Once inside the facility they undergo a mind-breaking and ruthless mental conditioning system coupled with physical exercise and training until their are completely broken and remoulded. These girls are taken from all social circles and with as much ethnic diversity as possible. One-hundred are chosen at the start of the program but it is expected for at least 75% to meet their end before the end of the first wave.

 

Along with their already tremendous workload they are trained in numerous hand-to hand methods of combat and with as many weapons as possible be they Dominion Hades Weapons or the russian AK-47. Most end up dying in some of the riskier training exercises that are meant to shatter their sense of self-preservation in the face of orders, such as scaling high cliffs without any security measures or jumping out of planes with their parachute in their hands and not secured.

 

In addition, they are forced to undergo numerous executions, namely of girls who break as well as labor camp prisoners. The goal of the Widow Program is to create the perfect infiltrator/assassin with no empathy for their target despite prolonged periods of time spent in proximity to them. Upon their graduation, about one third are brought to the operations table to undergo extensive modifications to adopt the role of pure assassins, while the other two thirds are sterilized and enhanced in more discreet fashions.

 

 

Corsica

 

The team had been there for a long time now, and they had a good idea of the Caliphate movements on the island. Better than that, they now knew their Headquarters. The fortress was located on a high cliff near Bonifacio and from their preliminary investigations it was heavily guarded. Getting into it would prove to be more challenging than first anticipated.

 

Two of the pseudo-Corsican citizens enlist into the militia on the Caliphate side, expressing their fear of watching the country tear itself apart they claim they wish to aid in a quick conquest to finish it. Should they be accepted under their false, but highly detailed papers they would then show their administrative skills and try to find a place in the Headquarters or the nearby city.

 

Meanwhile, the snipers and scouts in the wilderness begin to scout out the cliffs and fortress, looking for weaknesses and ways to get in as the three remaining ‘Corsicans’ do the same from the city. One of them spots a white girl access the fortress after going through the command center and relays the information to the rest of the team as they begin to build up their plan.

 

Zurich

 

Janet, known to the brightsword mercenaries as One, paced in front of them slowly with her hands clasped behind her back. These men were the best she could get for her mission. Stone-faced veterans of the GIGN, Union SWAT and the GSG-9 they were experts at busting in and taking out the opposition quick and hard.

 

Not that is mattered all that much, they were hired for one reason only, to keep the enemy busy while her team went to work.

 

“As our associate was kind enough to say,” she jabbed a finger at the bloody and mutilated corpse in a corner of the room. “Our target was given enormous sums of money. So expect resistance. We’ve located him in a corner room and there is movement in the hallways.” A map appeared on a modern-looking screen, stark contrast with the faded wallpaper and antiquated plates on a nearby shelf. “Three of you go in from the far side and pull their attention, then the remaining four hit from the side near to you. Me, Two and Three will hit the target.”

 

She didn’t mention their newest arrival, Four, a specialized sharp-shooter and assassin given the choice between service and immediate execution. He would do his job well. Neither did she mention their escape vehicle or the explosives on the bottom of their own.

 

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“All clear, strike when ready.” murmured Four through comms. Janet tapped a button on her wrist and the graplin cable flew back to the tower of origin. She clipped herself onto the rappel cable and held her MP-7 in one hand. One final check and she leaned over the empty abyss, glancing down into the shadows. The sun had set hours ago and ‘unfortunately’ the lights were not working in the nearby streets. “Curtains still closed?”

 

“Yes.”

 

She nodded. “Team one, move in.” Beside her, Three and Two did their own final checkups and tensed. Then, an explosion of shattered glass and the echo of gunfire made it’s way through the alley. Shouts erupted a few floors below them and ten seconds later Team Two burst in, undoubtedly pulling the attention of most guards that way.

 

“Lets go.” she muttered.

 

The team leapt into the air and zipped down to the appropriate level. With a crash their boots slammed into the windows, shattering them. Janet unclipped and landed with a roll, bouncing up in front of a shocked looking guard. His eyes widened as they fell onto her black clothes and balaclava and she didn’t give him to recuperate. Her augmented fist slammed into the side of his face with an audible crack as his jaw and cheekbone shattered. He fell to the ground with a choked scream, abruptly ended by a single bullet. By the team she looked up, Two and Three had cleared the room and added two more corpses to their count.

 

The only person that remained standing, or sitting, was a burly looking man with a nasty scar on his face. Despite the situation his features were calm, as if he had already accepted this would happen.

 

“And who are you?” he asked in german. “GSG-9, SAS, Dominion?”

 

Two didn’t gratify him with an answer and shot a dart into his throat. He struggled for a few moments before crumpling to the floor. Two and Three hauled him towards the window and started the laborious process of hooking him onto Three to bring him down to the ground level.

 

With a sudden crash three guards kicked in the door and ran in guns blazing. Janet was fast, but bullets were faster. She felt something slam into her chest and gasped as if she had been punched by a professional boxer. Nevertheless, she steeled herself and mowed down the enemy before wandering over to the desk and crumpling down against it, her breaths short.

 

A shadow loomed over her, Two. He looked at her without emotion and as if through a long tunnel she heard him say, “One won’t make it.”

 

“Terminate and get back here.” snapped Three in a tense voice. Two nodded and leaned down, touching a specific spot on her neck and twisting her head the other way. He never looked back as he returned to the gaping hole in the window and hooked himself onto the cable before sliding down after Three and their target.

 

A sharp pain burned the back of her head as the acid-pill cracked open. So this was what it felt like to die for the Dominion? Not very pleasant. The last thing she ever saw were the boots of another guard as he rushed into the room, his gun pointed at her.

 

Far away, a white van sped towards the mountains and a predefined extraction zone while a grey van erupted into flames near the hotel with all the Brightsword mercenary survivors.

 

The anonymous contractor that had payed the corporation paid for their losses two-fold as the unnamed and unlabeled agents slipped back towards Iberian territory and freedom.

[Angel~ 34]

Madison Woods, Madeline

 

Madison would sigh once she was finally let in looking around when ever she could without looking suspicious before she gulps when she finally gets to the estate's door. Quietly she stood and waited for the infamous Saed to answer and when he finally does she bites her lip slightly "I'm Madeline" She says softly before doing a little bow "Pleasure to meet you" She says softly blushing very weakly as she shifts around.

[Destroyer_Bravo 1054]

Brightsword Defense Incorporated

 

Brightsword PMC Concern

 

 

A meeting is called concerning the various more covert operations being held, in the new facility in Puerto Rico.

 

 

"How does the operation on Corsican soil go?"

 

"Recon drones show that the forward base of Bonifacio is well-defended with anti-air turrets, and in an easily defensible position. If we were simply hired to kill Saeed, blowing the cliff side wouldn't be out of the pi-"

 

"They'd shoot the missiles or kill the saboteurs anyways. A waste."

 

"So, how does the board propose we move forwards with this operation?"

 

"Is the mountain scaleable?"

 

"I don't know... Get the contractors on that, now."

 

"What about the extraction on Australian soil? They're falling under suspicion and we have no means to extract them yet."

 

"They'll have to hold on until we receive the finalized cloaking system, but we can theoretically move on with that ah... Corsican, was it? The Corsican operation. There's an angle we can play there, and we can't slack with that. Too many others are running the same mission as we are."

 

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Contractors, under the cover of night, begin trying to devise a way to scale the cliffside safely and effectively. Pictures of the cliffside, taken by Reconnaissance Drones are sent back to experts in Brightsword's headquarters facility to see how safe the cliff really is to climb. If a practical path of action can be devised, the plan would move forwards.