Out of the Ashes...An autobiography

[Frankychan]

The bombs were dropping everywhere across the land. FCL troops marched hand in hand with their Hiverian allies. The initial invasion of New Azan went exactly as planned. Hundreds of thousands of FCL troops marched into that decrepit country and brought order-FCL style to the chaos that roamed that land. The only obvious threat at the time was a small naval engagement with Guardinian vessels...other than that, the entire island was under my control.

Fate has a funny way of working out...

First, it started out as general protests from the international community....waves crashing against the rocks...as far as I was concerned. Everything was happening exactly as I wanted them to in New Azan. It's people were slowly sent back to FCL territory.

Well, those under my jurisdiction. For Hive support (I could have never carried out that invasion with such efficiency without them, I might add), they took whatever resources fell under their jurisdiction.

My plan was simple. Send the young back to FCL proper and have them educated in our way, our values, our BELIEFS. And it was slowly working too. Heh, I guess the international community doesn't like forced relocation of natives...

Anyway, word was leaked out about this...as well as Hiverian dealings...and then the 'storm of the century' happened. I didn't expect it would be that radical.

Trade treaties were shot, Intelligence treaties with other nations were voided, and to top it all off...a coalition of nations landed in New Azan territory (well, territory that hadn't fallen to the grand FCL-Hive Union).

I'll admit, our forces did remarkably well. We pushed them back. But attrition is a hell of a thing...I STILL don't know how my ally could take those losses they did. My early successes were further stymied by traitorous Azanians (or whatever the hell they wanted to be called).

City after city fell out of my hand and back into Azanian territory. My puppet regime went into hiding. Hive troops hunkered down in different cities. That's all I remember...

...I do remember bombers flying overhead and destroying my hardbuilt infrastructure. Thousands of my troops were destroyed. Many more civilians were killed. Stockpiles of weapon caches, gone.

Hah hah, I declared that "We shall fight to the end!" to the public. I remember pleading "Fight them to the last man, woman, and child!" It was propaganda, of course. A distraction.

I fled with whatever I felt necessary. No bags full of cash, no priceless artworks, no staff. I ran into the hills with just enough material to survive off the land. Hopefully I wouldn't be found. I wasn't. Good for me.
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For a long time I scraped together a living on the soil. Hunting for food and begging for whatever I could not get on my own. It was a very humbling experience. One doesn't realize just what they can accomplish after hitting rock bottom. I know.

During my time in exile, I didn't know what happened to New Azan, or Frankychanland, or my allies. All I cared about was not getting caught. A few times I thought patrols from the coalition were after me...my paranoia hit an all time high.

For some reason, I decided to head back to my old capital. I have no idea why. I guess I was just tired of running and wanted things to end in one way or another.

Imagine my surprise when I head to the capital and...nothing. No coalition troops. No angry mobs crying out for my head. Heh, I was actually greeted back in open arms. My my my.

And that's how my new administration began. I rebuilt the broken remains of Frankychanland, renamed the county to 'The Dominion of Frankychan' (Humble? I know) and began a new government on education, justice, healthcare, and most importantly...freedom. Elections, debate, philosophizing. I was hailed as the great leader they remember. Heck, I even joined the United Nations-the very organization I despised.

But old habits die hard.

Old policies were implemented slowly. Reforms took place to protect the people. Justice was slowly enforced more harshly. And eventually, my old policies of isolationism took hold. My borders were closed.

My attorneys and diplomats found a loophole in our territories. They pointed out that while New Azan was 'liberated', the new government was never established...didn't even take control of the country. The coalition didn't try to organize the resistance fighters into a cohesive governing entity. Furthermore, my old FCL-government was never actualy toppled! There were more legal loopholes and other legal jargon I didn't understand, but it basically says that the territory that was New Azan falls under my direct rule.

After all that bloodshed and fighting, it takes a legal research team and some diplomatic maneuvering to gain the whole of the island under my rule.
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Have I learned anything from this? Yes. Never commit to a battle without the right proper amount of men, materiel, and infrastructure.

I'm focusing on my own country's problems now. There are enough riots going on and resistance fighters against me that my hands seem tied. Apparently a small minority thinks that I'm going to spell doom for their country despite all the good I've done this time around.

I've run out of typing paper for now. I'll have one of my aides bring me more so I may continue my autobiography. Maybe one day it will be circulated amongst the whole of Apolyton as a work of art, a masterpiece, salvation for a man. Or condemned as the work of a powermad dictator. Let history decide.

[Mr. President]

Very nice!

Edit: It was just the other night when I was thinking about what the "roleplay" reasons for the war petering out might be. Maybe I'll write up and post the view from Karakas later.

[Frankychan]

(OOC: Thanks dude. Figured I had to explain why the war kind of petered out. And I've been wanting to revive this little area for a while. Would be cool to see other countries point of views. )

[Frankychan]

Tell me, if you've found out that someone close to you has betrayed your trust so completely and utterly, is it so wrong to be vengeful? To be so full of wrath that your blood boils just by the thought of having to see them? That your hands start to shake whenever you see that person who has betrayed your very essence with every fiber of your being.

I've found out that one of my very aides has done that. For a while now I've learned she's been sending out confidential government documents to the rebels. Plans, troop movements, official edicts...hell, even PRIVATE TRANSCRIPTS with my policy makers as well as my decisions. Funneled to the rebels and dissidents. Right next to my typewriter is an underground copy of the laughable "Freedom Press", made by the same dissidents.

Thankfully, this "Freedom Press" hasn't reached much people yet. My state-controlled "DoF Tribune" has had a large impact on crushing the rebels. There have been weekly reports to various police agencies about suspects. Most of them have been verified. Others have...ah...well lets just say we are detaining them until we investigate further.

What I find rather ironic is that she's the very one who brought me this typing paper. What is even more amusing to me is that after I finish typing this, I will call the guards and order her to be imprisoned. Of course she will be executed for treason, that goes without saying.

This has disappointed me beyond bounds. Someone so close to me would betray me so utterly. In light of recent events, I have implemented new edicts.

One issue was the implementation of nationwide school uniforms. My Minister of Education, Klaus Chicago said:

"I think uniforms are great, they instil a sense of community within our schools and lower crime - and the pupils can go about their daily business without having to worry about being browbeaten by their classmates for not wearing the latest trainers. The Dominion of Frankychan simply cannot do without them. If the children don't like them, then hard cheese."

Very interesting...and rather amusing. I have to agree. The sense that everyone has to wear the same uniform will psychologically influence the young in ways that I never though of before. A simple ubiquitous uniform will be a valuable psychological lever later in their lives.

I've also cracked down on pro-democracy movements as well as gambling. Pro-democracy demonstrations have recently be the flashpoints of riots...I plan on ending that. And gambling? Well, the activist Falala McGuffin said it best:

"Gambling needs to be outlawed immediately. It's no wonder children are becoming sucked into the vice, with adults setting such a poor example. Gambling is a stain on The Dominion of Frankychan's international reputation and it must be stopped!"

I plan on squashing this rebel threat soon. Intelligence reports indicate that there is a large camp in the hills where they congregate to share the various news from the different parts of the Dominion.

Some agents have been inserted into a few of the rebel cells. The groups plan on meeting within the week. My advisors, a few generals, and myself have concocted an ingenious plan on eradicating the majority of these traitorous scum.

Let's just say that there will be enough armor support to invade a province...and enough tranquilizers to capture a herd of elephants.

More later. For now I have an traitor to deal with. Ohhh, here she comes with my evening newspaper.

Too bad it will be the last one she ever delivers. And I was growing so very fond of her...

[Frankychan]

I've been accused of blatant propaganda. Ruthless tyrant. Psychotic Dictator. All of these and more describe what others have labelled myself. Other nation leaders, opposition leaders, foreign diplomats, criminals, thugs, dregs of society...the list goes on.

While I won't dispute some of the claims, I will say that these are roles that must play in order to accomplish a certain task. Everyone wears a different mask for different situations in their lives. A man might wear the mask of brother, then switch to son, then switch to close friend, and finally father...all within a day. It's the subtle shift that marks who we are. The different aspects of our personality show when we switch roles.

This autobiography, no doubt, will shift depending on what I type about on this rickety typewriter. But I will try and give an objective view on events in my Dominion. I do not plan on having this compiled and distributed to the peoples of the DoF nor the region of Apolyton until my expiration.

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The attack on the rebels was somewhat of a mixed bag. Attached to this will be a copy of the confidential military assessment report I received. Needless to say, the purpose of the attack was to eliminate the rebels. That purpose was not fulfilled. Of course, propaganda in the DoF Tribune states otherwise...well not quite. Half-truths are used, as well as over-exaggeration of what was accomplished. I believe they call it 'hype' in other countries.

What I fear is that this event might spark a larger rebellion. I've fought too hard and suffered too much to lose what I've gained now. Order is spreading out from the capital like a divine wave and I won't be satisfied until it covers the entire Dominion. These rebel dissidents threaten that stability. Additionally, I view these traitors as parasites to society. They contribute nothing to us and leech off of our benefits while at the same time slowly killing us.

I plan on vaccinating this parasitic virus from us and hopefully we will be cured.

***CONFIDENTIAL DoF MILITARY ASSESSMENT REPORT***

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY

Operation: HammerFist
Mission Goal: Eradication of Rebel Leadership
Location: Ironside Hill
Topography: Dense foliage. Forest terrain.

Preliminary Analysis

Initial intelligence by agents reported that 100-175 dissident rebels would be in attendance. Further preliminary intelligence reported that said meeting would be at an abandoned training facility in the Ironside Hills.

The abandoned training facility was the result of intense bombing by coalition forces in the FCL-Hive/Coalition War. Training facility sustained three direct hits and was deemed too unsafe to continue operations.

The facility itself consisted of a quad of two-story concrete buildings and another half-dozen wooden structures for CQB (Close Quarter Battle) engagements for our SpecForces and SpecPolice. In recordkeeping upon close of the base, 3 of the 4 concrete buildings were demolished. The area surrounding the base was left heavily forested due to environmental preservation policies implemented by the government.


Execution of Operation: HammerFist

The attack began approximately 45 standard minutes after the dissident meeting began. Our agents reported there would be light resistance. The meeting of the ranking dissidents was to be held in the intact concrete building.

Our strikeforce contained 10 Light-Armored Vehicles, 5 Medium Tanks (Golem-class), 2 Heavy Tanks (Tyrant-class), 300 standard infantry, 20 SpecForce commando's, and Command Staff.

SpecForces initial engagement of dissidents was executed flawlessly. Northern and Western sentries were dispatched without incident. The Northern and Western quatrants were designated as the main thrust of standard forces and where the attack would originate from.

Unfortunately, as SpecForces rounded to eliminate Eastern sentries, they were neutralized by boobytraps and rebel forces. The decision was made where upon the armored vehicles would attack in a diamond formation. Tyrant-class tanks would form the tip of the arrow.

As the armored vehicles began engagement, it was discovered that the rebels were armed with anti-tank weaponry and 3 LAV's were immediately lost after first clearing the brush.

Dissident forces were far more organized than first believed and fought with coordination and precision previously unseen in prior engagements.

Rebel forces occupied the various wooden structures, as well as improvised trenches that were not reported in intelligence reports.

Standard infantry engaged with rebel forces with expected discipline and training. Initial losses were light. The majority of casualties were due to the assault on the concrete structure where the majority of the rebel leadership was stationed.

The concrete structure (hereby renamed to 'the citadel') was heavily defended. Anti-personnel, anti-tank, and armsfire was emanating from the building. Three anti-tank mines buried caused the loss of both Tyrant tanks and one Golem tank.

The order to assault the citadel was given approximately 2 hours after initial hostilities began. It is assumed that the heavy resistance from the citadel was to preoccupy our forces so that the rebel leadership could escape.

Upon taking of the citadel, 80% of rebel leadership was either killed or captured. Liberal use of issued tranquilizers and sedatives contributed to most dissidents being captured.

However, remaining 20% of rebel leadership is predicted of having profound impact on stability of DoF government unless further pursued and eliminated.


Battle Summary & Casualty Report

Initial engagement proceeded smoothly and as ordered until SpecForces encountered heavy resistance and defensive weapons previously missed.

Insertion of armor into combat zone resulted in losses of most of armored vehicles assigned to Operation HammerFist. Again, due to faulty intelligence.

Standard infantry losses were extremely higher than predicted due to rugged defense. Losses were not due to inadequate training nor intelligence failure.

The capture of a large quantity of the leadership is predicted to have profound impact on rebellion.

Casualties:

300 standard Infantry: 178 losses
10 LAV's: 8 losses
5 Golem Tanks: 3 losses
2 Tyrant Tanks: 2 losses
20 SpecForce Commandos: 20 losses

Recommended actions:
1. Disciplinary action for intelligence failure
2. Further prosecution of remaining rebel leadership
3. Reconaissance of any abandoned FCL facility for dissident actions
4. Interrogation of rebel leadership
5. Execution of rebel leadership
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[Datajack Franit]

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[Frankychan]

The interrogation of the survivors has gone fairly well. Some of the info has been lies, but the majority (after doublechecking) has been true. The dissidents have been ordered to be executed soon, but I've had my Ministers of Public Safety and DoF Security to deal with that whole mess.

I'm also reviewing DoF's isolationism. Since closing our borders, our nation hasn't really heard much from the rest of our region...but what happens outside of my nation doesn't really concern me unless it's my removal from power.

Which brings me to my next topic I wanted to discuss...

When I first came back to the people of this nation, I was elected by a vast majority. I believe about 90% of the population came out to vote for my election to president. During my initial term in office, I made so many policies to stablize the country and get the nations economy back on track.

My entire infrastructure was ruined. Bombed out factories, dams destroyed, social structures broken. The country was in anarchy. My reorganization revitalized this nation. As elections came and went, less and less people came out to vote.

Was it apathy? Most likely. Every time I won...without rigging the elections despite what political opponents said at the time. And less and less people came out to vote. The last election had a scant 23% of the entire population voting.

So, what did I do? Ban elections...well, that's quite not it. I basically removed elections from our nation. Reformed our government into a more-lets just say streamlined-entity.

What I don't understand is that when I remove a part of society that everyone takes advantage of and hardly anyone participates in, some people cry foul? If the vast majority doesn't vote, and I remove that process, what is the difference?

The populace didn't seem to care enough to vote so I removed that process for them. One less "burden" for them to worry about.

Well, at least they seem to consider voting more of a burden than a privilege. Better to relieve them of it then having it continue to irritate them.


Besides, the vast majority seems to like what I'm doing anyway...it's just these rebels that are spoiling it for everyone else. But they'll be taken care of soon.

And my government will run as smooth as it did before. No. BETTER than it did before. Much better.

[Lazerus]

Brilliant

[Kataphraktoi]

go rebels

[Frankychan]

(OOC: Damned. I was looking for this for a long time. Besides, even though I like things swinging in my way...I try to be fair----> and realistic.

That, and everyone likes to see the 'good guy' win in the end.

Damned NS and AC-Fiction. )

[Lazerus]

Tell me about it, no matter what the odds good guy wins, stupid hollywood films

Anyways Franky, you're the good guy this time !

[Rasputin]

must agree great stuff.