The Frankychan / Azan Situation

[Rasputin]

Field marshall Brooke has promised to cut back the countrys largest industry and put more money into space research isntead

A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Uranium Mining industry

[Rasputin]

He also stated that despite pulling out of azan , the threat to Auldonina it self continues and he will maintain the current defence budget

military spending recently hit a new high

[Rasputin]

The Field Marshall also later sent word to the Auldonina Scientists that since cloned citizens currently had no rights, they would al lbe attached to the nearest military barracks to replenish the current levels

and scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes

[Urban Ranger]

Aboard the heavy cruiser Paris Commune, off the Western shores of Guardinia somwehere.

"Situation is escalating. It is confirmed that Auldoninna has made a nuclear test. Theater Command has ordered us to converge with the Thelon battlegroup and take command. Elements of the Third Fleet under the command of the Artic Glow are on the way here. Mr Johnson, relay command to the fleet."

"Yes Captain"

[Rasputin]

Satellite pictures confirm all Auldonina troops removed from Azan, the ofiical handover to jonchsta medical students was conducted over a few kegs of beer last night.

[Guardian]

Guardinia City, Capitol Building

Guardinian President Blake Fowler was not a happy man.
Those Auldoninnans were acting far too aggressively and far to unpredictable for his liking.
First they had pushed the entire region to the brink of war with their invasion of Azan, their naval blockades and their bombing of Guardinia's neighbours. -And now this nuclear sabre rattling!

Are they mad?!

Not to mention the fact that Auldoninna was currently trying to forge an alliance with Western Apolyton, Guardinia's neighbour.

All this simply could not be ignored.

Something would have to be done...

[Guardian]

Guardinia contacts Western Apolyton

Originally posted by Sally
The people of Western Apolyton having just formed their own government are concerned with the terrorist camps displayed on world maps of our area. Being only a small nation we cannot fight them alone.

Western Apolyton government is having secret meetings with certain nations to discuss ways to eliminate the terrorist camps.

[OOC: As Western Apolyton's closest neighbour, I assume Guardinia would be one of these "certain nations".]


Guardinia offers to assist in any way we can to help bring peace and stability to the people of Western Apolyton.

Originally posted by Rasputin

Auldonina have agreed to set up bases in Western apolyton to aid the newly formed government as we can.

Full and open trade commenced. New naval facility and airfields are under construction , with the Western Apolyton navy and airforce being equipped with the latest military equipment from auldonina.

Guardinia fears this is not in Western Apolyton's best interest.

First of all, the Auldoninna government has been notoriously unstable in recent months. Since the beginning of the current situation, they have had four different governments, each one overturning established policies of the previous one. Second, Auldoninna's behavior over the recent months has been erratic and unpredictable, not to mention aggressive and threatening to several nations including Guardinia. This does not appear to have improved under any of the recent governments and so far we have little or no reason to believe that the latest government will rectify the situation.

Hence, we do not believe that they can provide the security and stability that Western Apolyton needs.

To the contrary, an alliance with Auldoninna could jeopardize relations between our nations and further increase tensions in the region. As an alternative, we can offer the following: Guardinia is currently involved in negotiations to set up a new defensive alliance called the Apolytonian Defense Union (ADU). We recommend that you either join us or apply to join the League of Armed Neutrality, currently consisting of Jonchastan, Basus and Karakas. We believe both of these can provide Western Apolyton with the security you're looking for while also encouraging open and good relations between our two nations. We hope to hear from you soon.

Best regards

-Blake Fowler, President of Guardinia
-Sean Baldwin, Minister of Foreign Affairs
-Isabella Fuentes, UN Ambassador
-John Paul Atkinson, Minister of Defense


[OOC: This is pretty high level stuff, as you can see from the signatures.]

[Frankychan]

***ALERT***ALERT****ALERT****
FCL National News

"Greetings, citizens of Frankychanland and denizens of the region of Apolyton. Our glorious leader, General Frankychan, has called an emergency meeting concerning recent events. We take you now to our leader's speech"

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-General Frankychan coughs-

"Citizens of Frankychanland, and residents of the Apolyton region....I bring dire news.

The local government of Azan has contacted myself for aid. The government of Azan, in specific, has come directly to me to ask that the nation of Frankychanland, with the help of her allies, expel foreign influence from the borders of Azan. They have asked the great nation of Frankychanland to assist in the rebuilding of Azan and to expel any foreign influence from their soil. I have therefore sent troops into Free Azan territory and have asked my ally, the Hive, to honor the request of Free Azan and send additional troops into their territory to expel foreign invaders.

However, they have asked that we leave the hospital complex set up by the nation of Jonchastan unharmed, and we will do so. All other territory of Azan will be turned over to either Frankychanland, or the Hive.
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Free Azan-50 kilometers from the FCL controlled, Azani border


Massive columns of FCL troops drove into Free Azani territory. FCL tanks rolled through Azani forests on their way to the Azani cities. Frankychanland's choppers filled the sky as FCL troops parachuted into Free Azan's territory.

Minimal resistance was encountered as wave after wave of Frankychanland soldiers marched into the relatively undefended border. Submarines off of Free Azan's shores surfaced to fire their conventional missiles at artillery positions, obliterating them so that FCL troops could gain more ground.

........

General Frankychan listened to his field commanders assessments of what was going on. So far, so good. Little resistance, and the FCL-appointed government of Azan was already in the capital making policies to benefit Frankychanland.

General Frankychan smiled....wondering how the Hive's soldiers were fairing in their joint "liberation" operation of Azan.

[OOC: I figure this will really make things interesting in NationStates if something like this happend. Squeblish, expect a phone call from General Frankychan. Things might be beneficial to your nation. Hopefully this move doesn't piss anyone off, while at the same time makes things more interesting here. ]

[Squeblish Nef?]

The billions of tax-payers' dollars are finally payed off.

Originally posted by Rasputin
News flash from Auldinna Central.
In a surprise move today, Field marshall Eric Brooke has stormed the nations capital and taken control of the government

Oh deary me I wonder how that could have happened what a castrophe I didn't do nothing it wasn't me guv honest etc.

Originally posted by Rasputin
The last government have all been arrested on Corruption issues.

OOC: That's why you employ an Intelligence Organisation!

[Guardian]

[OOC: This stuff happened before FCL's fresh invasion of Free Azan territory. Guardinia's response to that one will be posted later today... ]


Destroyer GNS Excalibur, back in international waters, east of the relief area established by the League of Armed Neutrality

Captain Anderson let out a sigh of relief as he heard that the transports had all made it safely into port at New Aurora. Good. That's settled then. Once again, he grumbled at not being able to go in there and join up with the neutrals. Ah well. Politics was politics and neutrality was supposed to be just that. Guardinia had been quick to raise the flag when things started brewing and was now considered a party in the conflict. Hence, Anderson knew, it was politically correct for the League of Armed Neutrality not to be directly associated with Guardinian armed forces. Somewhat unfortunate, perhaps, but for the time being it couldn't be helped. He shrugged. Guardinian forces would remain in the area and watch from a distance, but they would have to leave the neutral zone to the neutrals. That was how it had to be for now, so there was no point in spending any more time pondering what might have been. Besides, if the LAN forces and the relief workers they protected were not attacked, then it wouldn't be a problem anyway. He quietly hoped that the continuing presence of Guardinian forces in the areas surrounding the neutral zone and the often repeated statement that they would protect "anyone with a legitimate business" would also help deter attacks on the neutrals.


Guardinian Nuclear Submarine GNS Sneaky, in Azan waters north of naval patrol zone of the League of Armed Neutrality

As she approached the southern edge of her patrol zone, the Sneaky began a lazy turn that would take her west and eventually back up north. Now that the surface vessels escorting the relief convoy had returned to international waters, the Sneaky was the only Guardinian military presence in Azan waters on the east coast. Here, below the gently rolling waves of the Azan sea, unseen, unheard of, she was lazily patroling the northern approaches to the neutral zone established by Jonchastan and Basus. Nobody was supposed to know she was here. Yet, in the unlikely event of detection by the Jonchastan or Basus navy, the Sneaky's orders were to surface and identify herself. These were strange orders indeed for a nuclear submarine like the Sneaky, but orders were orders...

[OOC: Modern nuclear submarines virtually never surface except when entering or leaving port or when identifying themselves to friendly forces. In the face of a potential enemy, coming to the surface is the equivalent of raising a white flag.]


Various locations in the forest, outside the neutral zone of the League of Armed Neutrality, Free Azan

Hidden in the forest were several camouflaged Observation Posts, manned by people who officially were not here. Their orders were to observe and report, but not to intervene or reveal their positions...

[Basus]

Basus central defence command

Peter van Schilfgaarde:

As security advisor my first concern is the safety of our troups and the troups of our league. Therefor i'll dispatch two Orion Reconnaissance planes to the "Admiraliteit". They will be our eye in the sky and oversee the entire neutral zone. This will increase our security and will enable us to use the maximal defence power supplied by the "admiraliteit" to protect the league.

Lady Elisabeth Grey (lady Protector):

This is unheard of. You are depleting our defence budget. Our main concern should be the defence of Basus own territory. This overseas conflict is non of our business. I'm in charge of Basus's military. And i say reinforce our own defences. Sending aid is one thing but our military has no place in this conflict. These Orion planes are the last pieces of Military equipment that we'll send. We are part of a league of Armed Neutrality but there are enough arms. Only if someone dares to breach this neutrality i'll reconsider. Dismissed !!!

Moments later two Orion recon planes lift up from one of Basus Military airfields.

[Guardian]

GNN Headline News - Special Bulletin: Frankychanland invades Free Azan!

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
We interrupt our regular broadcast with this special bulletin; We have just heard that the forces of Frankychanland have launched an all-out invasion into Free Azan territory, claiming that "The government of Azan" has requested Frankychanland's aid to "expel foreign influence from the borders of Azan."

Like I said, this is just in, and so far, we have only the following statement from the Guardinian government:

Guardinia does not believe FCL claims that the invasion was requested by a legitimate Azani government. We consider this an act of naked aggression against a virtually defenseless people and we can see absolutely no reason for FCL to be doing this, as their borders were not threatened in any way by any "foreign invaders". Consequently, Guardinia demands an immediate cease fire and withdrawal of FLC forces from Free Azan territory. In return, we offer to withdraw Guardinian Special Forces that are currently operating inside Azan. We propose an expansion of the neutral zone to cover all of Free Azan, pending an official investigation by the Apolyton Court and the establishment of a new Azani government.

We expect an answer from Frankychanland within 6 hours. In the meantime, Guardinian military forces are on alert and will continue their patrols as before. We warn that any attack on Guardinian forces or innocent third parties will be treated as an attack upon Guardinia.

Evidently, the Guardinian government is prepared to back up it's words with action. There are even unconfirmed reports of strategic bombers being prepared for take off on at least 3 of Guardinia's air bases.

We will come back with more details as soon as possible.

[Urban Ranger]

Dominion of Noosland Official Statement

"Today, forces of Frankychanland has once more crossed the border of Free Azan as to completely annex the former country. The Dominion of Noosland denounces such a move. All forces of Frankychanland must immediately and unconditionally withdraw behind the internationally recognised border between Frankychanland and Azan."


Free Azan, International Sanctuary

The Aquamarine Team of the Blue Caps was patrolling outside the established defensive perimeters controlled by the 3rd Light Infantry Division, specially trained and equipped to respond to crises like this around the world. Tomorrow, the Blue Caps teams will head back for Noosland, with the regular infantry troops beefed up by a large contingent of the Nooslandians.

Phillip Goh noticed movement in the darkness with his peripheral vision. He noticed it was to the right of him, somewhere close to the path of Tim O'leary. He marked the spot on the battlefield display.

"Phillip, Tim here. What's that you marked?" A voice came over his earpiece.

Phillip looked again -- surely enough, something was out there. He switched over to IR. "Possible enemy position. Hold on... good, the system has picked it up. It is 318m N67°E from my position, moving very slowly." As he spoke, the red triangle on the display moved again.

"Carlos and I will converge on the enemy position from behind. Tim, you and Phillip move into block the escape path." Another voice came over the secure communication channel.

"While Louis, David, and myself will complete the net." Said a third voice.

"Good," said Phillip. The pale blue round dots on his display started converging on the little red triangle. He himself started to move slowly and steadily towards his right.

Tense minutes followed. The little red triangle did not seem to realised that it was being surrounded, as the net slowly tightened.

"Okay guys, lets try to capture him." Phillip flipped back to low light vision again. He targeted his sniper rifle against the dark silhouette, locked against an invisible laser beam bouncing back from the figure. While Louis and David closed in, the rest of them waited silently in the darkness liked coiled springs.

Suddenly there's a flash of light in the darkness, followed by an agonised voiced of David on the earpiece, "****!" Reflexsively, Phillip squeezed the trigger gingerly. The dark figure stumbled back while a couple of shapes leapt into its location.

"David, hold your position, I am coming over to take a look at you now."

"No big deal, he got me in the left arm."

A moment later, Carlos and Louis came back dragging a man behind them.

"Simon, call back to Field HQ. It starts to look bad out here."

[Guardian]

[OOC: Ack! Did we just have an accident or was that someone else your people stumbled across out there?! The Guardinian observation posts aren't really anywhere near the defensive perimeter of the neutral zone. Or at least they're not supposed to be. They're supposed to be further out and in position to provide advance warning if something dangerous appears to be approaching the Neutrals. But... if your guys were into Long Range Reconnaisance Patrols (LRRP) and moving very quietly, you may have just shot yourselves a Guardinian who officially was not there...]


Guardinian Nuclear Submarine GNS Sneaky, in Azan waters north of naval patrol zone of the League of Armed Neutrality

The low frequency "heads up" signal was received just as the Sneaky was settling on her new course, heading back up north. Since the sensors showed no possible threats within dangerous range at the moment, captain Withfield responded immediately and the sub approached the surface to receive new orders.

Minutes later, the captain was reading an overall situation update.
Another FCL invasion! Missiles being launched all over the place. What in the world had come over these guys?!

The Sneaky had received new orders. She was to stay in Azan waters, but to expand her patrol area and head further north. Her mission was to observe and report - and to protect any third party vessels from unprovoked attack.

[joncha]

Refugee Camp 7-G, League Patrolled Relief Area, Free Azan. General Yoon Hana commanding.

The first four hours after Frankychanland's latest offensive were tense. The orders from CoCo had been clear: defend the relief area at all costs. Thankfully, FCL forces had meticulously avoided the League's safe zone. General Yoon was confident that the League's defences, bolstered as they were by Noosland's Blue Caps and New Aurora's surprisingly well-armed local militia, would be able to hold out long enough for Guardinia or Centralis to come charging in, should the Hive or Frankychanland be crazy enough to violate their neutrality, but she didn't like the prospect one bit. Still, she was elected to do a job....

The general sighed. The situation would have to fall apart right before this month's Delegate Elections, wouldn't they? There was more than enough pressure at home for Jonchastan to stay out of things without the fascists of the world going nuts.

Her train of though was interrupted by a junior officer, who came at a run into the office the general had commandeered shortly after arriving from New Aurora.

"General Yoon! You'd better take a look at this."

General Yoon was ushered to one of the camp's processing centres, where a long queue (as usual) had formed. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary, until the general noticed the man at the front of the line. The shock of recognition left her at a loss for words.

"General," said the man smoothly in a strong Azani accent, "I am Commandante Benyamin Gluckstein. I was hoping you would be here. I am glad that my sources were correct. We have much to talk about."