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You could also write some kind of announcement about the Junta's latest inductee to their inner circle...
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Spartan Ranks Swell
The Spartan Federation welcomes its newest member, KrysiasKrusader, to the all-powerful high command of Sparta Command HQ. The new Kapitain is already well-known around the HQ for his immense suit of black armor that he wears to every meeting. Independent analysts now say that his black armor has increased the evilness factor of the Spartan Federation from code red to code magenta. Spartan officials are still debating whether or not this color change indicates an increase of evilness. One official suggested that the Spartan Federation abandon the "ridiculous color-coded evilness scale" altogether. That official was then promptly shot. Spartan security officer Major Jamski warned "Those who question the color-coded evilness scale are only giving comfort and aid to the enemy."
On a related note, the Sparta high command has also seen an unusual influx of semi-sentient mutant xenoburrito applicants recently. When asked why it would make a good diplomat, one of the mutant xenoburritos replied, "I'm tasty and low-carb!" Spartan officials are still debating on whether or not to authorize these new xenoburritos for Spartan high command membership. Independent analysts predict that, if such a thing were to happen, the evilness factor of the Spartan Federation would rise from code magenta to code guacamole-green.Last edited by Googlie; October 7, 2004, 21:28.Civ IV is digital crack. If you are a college student in the middle of the semester, don't touch it with a 10-foot pole. I'm serious.Comment
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"Kapitain"
Zeiter edit: Ah yes, article edited.Last edited by Zeiter; October 7, 2004, 21:27.This is what it means to be a Spartan. It's not the killing or the suffering that matters. It's the purity of focus, without fear of death or pain.Comment
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KK:
As you'll have seen from Z's edit of your last post, a feature of these private forums is that we can edit one-another's posts (as I just did to Z's to correct a small typo)
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Edit by KK:
Oh really? Let me try that...
Hey!
This is too much!!Last edited by KrysiasKrusader; October 7, 2004, 21:39.Comment
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I'm going to try and publish the next issue tomorrow. Really! Honest! I'll add stuff from the one sentence story and I'll add the Ode to the Mods.Cake and grief counseling will be available at the conclusion of the test. Thank you for helping us help you help us all!Comment
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Don't forget our little scrolling tank!!Comment
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Of course not!Cake and grief counseling will be available at the conclusion of the test. Thank you for helping us help you help us all!Comment
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I can't believe this. The issue is too big for one post!
I'm going to postpone some "timeless" articles, like Zeiter's movie reviews, to Phalanx #6, or put them in a "if needed" box where I can take them out if we're having a dearth of articles with an issue.
Cake and grief counseling will be available at the conclusion of the test. Thank you for helping us help you help us all!Comment
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Just read it.
Your creative and artistic talents shine through, as usual!This is what it means to be a Spartan. It's not the killing or the suffering that matters. It's the purity of focus, without fear of death or pain.Comment
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Hehehe, excellent issue.
Funny, I would have expected Yang to call the elections by now...
It would have been nice to have that article to line up with actual events in the game. Oh well, I guess that's just how those AIs are. 
Civ IV is digital crack. If you are a college student in the middle of the semester, don't touch it with a 10-foot pole. I'm serious.Comment
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Shall we release another 3D Issue in the near future?
Possible articles:- Movie reviews
- Former diaries (perhaps updated to them supposedly building our first borehole? )
- Next story part of our One Sentence IC Story
- Ode to the Mods
I've written a pagefiller article to continue the former theme together with the "former operator diaries".
A common misconception among other factions, and even among Spartan youngsters, is that the only way you can fulfill Federal Service and gain full Citizenship is by joining the army's combat forces, with all the accompanying risks of injury and death. Nothing could be further form the truth! But alas due to this misconception, many potentially talented Citizens hesitiate to join in Federal Service.
For that reason the Spartan Federation has organized an information campaign about alternative ways to serve your society. Instead of shooting people to pieces, you could for example heal them, by becoming an army doctor or nurse. Or when you graduate with a physics degree, you can have lots of fun researching and toying with our latest chaos weapons. All ways you can serve Sparta safely! A third way is joining the Engineering Corps, where you can peacefully improve the infrastructure of our empire. Building roads, boreholes, condensers...
To provide an insight view of this Engineering Corps, we have with us for an interview Lieutenant Altavoz, former operator in our newest Tomcat-13 brigade.
Oyente: "Good evening, Lieutenant. We were wondering if you could give our viewers some details of the life as a member of the Spartan Engineering Corps."
Altavoz: "With all pleasure, Corporal Oyente! Working for the Engineering Corps is truly a dream come true! Serving for the Federation you get to see all corners of our empire, from the swampy jungle and the snowed mountain tops to the sunny palm beaches of Gythium Harbour! All this in a friendly sphere...
"Sir sir!", a private comes running in screaming, "The worms got Johnny! They attacked us in Sector Five. Please send..."
"Err yes yes", Altavoz interrupts, "Please turn to your sergeant to solve this minor matter."
"Now where were we, Corporal, hehe?" turning back to Oyente.
O: "A friendly sphere, sir."
A: " Ah yes of course!
As engineers we travel around the empire in a sphere of comradery. It is of course hard work from time to time, but that makes a man out of you! In return for your work, the Federation provides cost & living and you're perfectly safe from..."
Lieutenant!, the NCO for Radio Communications comes walking in, "I just got report from Former 13Q that a tree fell on their vehicle while they were..."
"Shut up!"
"But"
A: You dare speak against me?? Report to prison immediately!
"I'm sorry you had to observe this breach of discipline, but as you can see it has been dealt with swiftly! This discipline ensures everyone is safe at all times, and can survive Federal Service intact. Join the Engineering Corps now! You won't reget it!
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Sir sir, our mine detonation team stumbled upon a lost mine and it exploded! There are twenty casualties and..."
"AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!"
O: "Err I fear our dear lieutenant seems to be suffering from a nervous breakdown.
So far for the interview. Back to the studio. 
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Other possible articles I was thinking about writing were something about us switching to Fundamentalist SE, and announcing the "Maniac Doctrine" Googlie proposed a while back.Comment
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I'll probably try to have it out in a day or two, the first draft of my novel is all but finished at a very close 50029 words , but my brains need to rest a bit.
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Sounds great!
Meanwhile I've written something short about us going Fundy and announcing the Maniac Doctrine. Perhaps I'll elaborate the articles a bit more when I have inspiration. (Or of course if someone else has inspiration...
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As of MY 2148, the Spartan Federation has gone through a governmental reform. The gradual democratization happening in the last few decades has been put to a halt. Instead a factional state of emergency has been declared, concentrating power with the military and especially the higher echelon Junta.
The reason for this state of emergency has not been released. Speculations therefore have gone wild of course, ranging from a power struggle within the Spartan elite to an invasion of the Progenitors. Whatever the reason may be, protest has risen against the annulation of certain civil rights and the increased government control over the economy. Some Spartan liberals have even called the new regime “Fundamentalist”. We have not been able to contact these liberals for further comment though, as they seem to have disappeared.
One new measure announced by the Junta was an order to address Lt-Colonel Riveira with the title “Duce Maniac” from now on. After some Dutch speaking Spartans started calling him the similarly pronounced “doetje” (softy) Maniac though, this measure was quickly reversed.
SPARTA COMMAND – In a special press conference today Lt-Colonel Googlie, Director of CRYPTEIA, the Spartan Data Security & Counterespionage Agency, and Lt-Commander Modo, Commander of the Spartan Auxiliary Navy, announced the “Modo Doctrine”.
Following the example of the Old Earth American Monroe Doctrine, they declared the following:
“Sparta declares the inviolability of the Federation, its territory and its coastal waters, extending 8 tiles from its bases. Any vessel or unit, whether armed or unarmed, encroaching within this Federation Zone will be destroyed without warning.”
They also gave a stern warning to any foreign ships currently present in this Federation Zone to withdraw immediately or face the consequences, by being sunk by Sparta’s ever growing Coastal Guard, after the completion of the Maritime Control Centre the fastest of all Chiron.
This last article would be more or less a warning to the Morganites.Last edited by Maniac; December 14, 2004, 10:30.Comment
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How about giving it more teeth and calling it the Googlie-Maniac Doctrine? (Thus has more "clout", having the backing of both the Military and Civilian wings of the Junta)Originally posted by Maniac
SPARTA COMMAND – In a special press conference today Lt-Colonel Googlie, Director of CRYPTEIA, the Spartan Data Security & Counterespionage Agency, and Lt-Colonel Maniac, Commander of the Spartan Kel, announced the “Maniac Doctrine”.
Following the example of the Old Earth American Monroe Doctrine, they declared the following:
“Sparta declares the inviolability of the Federation, its territory and its coastal waters, extending 8 tiles from its bases. Any vessel or unit, whether armed or unarmed, encroaching within this Federation Zone will be destroyed without warning.”
They also gave a stern warning to any foreign ships currently present in this Federation Zone to withdraw immediately or face the consequences, by being sunk by Sparta’s ever growing Coastal Guard.
And as the game recognizes terrotory to be just 7 tiles from a base (3 for a seabase) maybe we should temper the Doctrine - ie perhaps make it more palatable for Morgan - by putting it at 6 tiles from a base or 4 from our coastline (after all, they don't know where our bases are) (7 tiles from SC3 would mean that a Morgan shiop couldn't leave Vander Eudaimonics into the bay there)Comment
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How about the Maniac-Snoddasmannen Doctrine? It'll scare the bejeezus out of the GaiansOriginally posted by Googlie
How about giving it more teeth and calling it the Googlie-Maniac Doctrine? (Thus has more "clout", having the backing of both the Military and Civilian wings of the Junta) (Plus I get my 15 minutes of fame )
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