Confrontation in Eastern Apolyton!

[Whaleboy]

I think it would be a good idea, but would tend to stifle the military innovation that has been so decisive in history.

I fear that saying x points = y number of warships is somewhat limiting, because one can have different types of warships, with different tech etc. Accounting for that would create enormous complexity, and not doing so would leave the same ambiguity as today, so nothing has been achieved.

[Jamski]

That's why someone just needs to keep an eye on friendly roleplaying... Imaginative and reasonable tactics, technology and troop movements mean the Mod is less likely to say, "Of your 200,000 nuclear weapons only three worked - perhaps you should have tested them better instead of building so many"

Geddit?

-Jam

[Whaleboy]

I think a series of judges would be an idea, see the military strengths thread for my larger post on that.

[Whaleboy]

The LF government has instructed the military commander on the FSS Hood to make clear to all friendly governments that they will only join a conflict if they are attacked first by a clear military strike, including a land invasion/attempted invasion, naval attack, airstrike or missile attack.

We will not tolerate a pre-emptive strike on Sheepsta, but will not defend that nation, merely disengage from the arena and be not involved in the war henceforth. Of course, if Sheepsta attacks, we shall defend Alecrast and assist in the resultant military action as previously agreed. We shall also engage that nation if we are attacked directly, but under no circumstances will we approve of, or henceforth aid a pre-emptive attack on Sheepsta.

If Sheep doesnt want a war, he doesnt get one as far as we are concerned.

The Alliance to defend Alecrast if attacked still stands of course, as previously iterated.

[Sheep]

Sheepsta gives everyone assurances that if attacked we will fight back with all our strength. However we will not be the aggressor in Alecrast's attempt to take over yet another uranuim rich country in the region.

[Whaleboy]

Will Sheepsta please define what it means by "attacked"?

[Whaleboy]

So, ummm, when's this war gonna start?

My navy is running low on cheese... DONT MAKE ME SEND OUT SUPPLY SHIPS!

[Sheep]

This war will never start if it has anythign to do with the Field Marshall. We may want vengence but we wont necessarily offer ourselves on a platter to our enemies.

As for attacked, it means any attack on any Sheepstan or allied ship, territory or property. Once this happens the perpertators are no longer safe from nuclear retaliation.

[Urban Ranger]

It seems to me that your definition includes self-defense return fire by our naval elements.

[Sheep]

We will not fire first. However we do not legally recognise the blockade, and any attack on a Sheepstan ship in international waters will be classified as a hostile attack, and would lift nuclear controls on striking, under current Sheepstan domestic laws

[Whaleboy]

Upon receiving a request from the blockade, needing better sensory support, the LSS Excaliber, an obsolete, modified frigate with extra and more powerful sensory, surveillance and ECM/ECCM systems and no armaments has been dispatched East to the blockade.

Upon its arrival, it entered Sheepstan waters, continued for 64 nautical miles towards the Sheepstan mainland and stopped. An Alecrastian ship reported the course of the ship to the LF 3rd fleet to the south east of Alecrast, and our military are investigating the possibility of engine trouble or navigational equipment failure.

Meantime, our forces in the region have been strengthened by additional ships dispatched from the Marijuanian mainland, with additional support en route from New Marijuanian ports.

[GeneralTacticus]

In order to avert any confusion and/or later accusations of ex post facto RPing, it should be noted that the Centralian, Chimerican, and Capitalstani forces have all been on high alert and mobilized along hostile/potentially hostile (i.e. Griffithian and Pax Sheepan) borders since this blockade was instiuted, , with aircraft partolling the borders and ships helping to enforce the blockade on Sheepsta.

Just a note for the record.

[Archaic]

Likewise a note for the record, the Alecrast fleets in the blockade are the Sonii fleet, and the former Urbanised fleet (From the time of the protectorates) which had been assigned to the Fonseca treaty. The Marmo, Roid and Flaim fleets are on high alert patroling around Alecrast, and all land forces are on high alert. The Assiah, Alecrast's shady air force, have been spotted on CAP around both the Alecrast island, around the protectorate of Dissidents, and over the fleets in the blockade.

[Jack_www]

Originally posted by Sheep
We will not fire first. However we do not legally recognise the blockade, and any attack on a Sheepstan ship in international waters will be classified as a hostile attack, and would lift nuclear controls on striking, under current Sheepstan domestic laws

To Sheepstan Government:
This blockade is supported by all nations in Apolyton. All outbound and inbound sea trafic will be turned arround untill you agree to stop selling nuclear arms. Untill that time the USJ with its allies will enforce the blockade of Sheepsta.

Also the use of nuclear weapons as a frist strike weapon will not be tollorated by the USJ. At the first sign of a launch of SHeepsta nuclear missles the USJ will launch a full scale strike at all Sheepsta millitary and industrail targets. Several of our missle subs are in range of your nation, also our aircarft carriers carry "special weapons" and we have ICBMs as well. We sugest that you reconsider you use of nuclear weapons in this maner before it is too late.

[Drogue]

Originally posted by Jack_www
This blockade is supported by all nations in Apolyton.

Just a point, you do not speak for all nations. It is supported by many, but there are 145 nations in Apolyton, and less than 20 have voiced support IIRC.