Clash of Empires (Metaliturtle's first NES)

[Prince Jason]

To Imperial China,

We do not wish for a war yet, your nation must prove itself worthy first.

Signed,
President Robinsons of the United States of America

To Japanese Protestors,

We shall allow you independence in a year, under a list of conditions we give then. If you try anything hostile, it will only be longer.

Signed,
President Robinson of the United States

[SKILORD]

Latin AMerica. Gimme a second to get worked up to storywriting.

[Giovanni Wine]

To: United States
From: Denmark

Friends, our two people have been hostile against each other for a too long time, we believe it is now about time to repair for the old disagreements we had in the past, as after all we all come from the same descendence.
We would like to offer your nation a NAP and start some trade deals with you, I hope you will accept.

To: German Reich
From: Denmark

Our two countries worked together well to counter the Russian threat, we would like to offer you a NAP and increase the current trade with your country.

Saluti

[SKILORD]

Story later today...... yeah...... It will be, though I will be busy.

[SKILORD]

He stood at the helm of an Empire.

Hernando Gonzales knew that his easily surpassed most of the other nations in size. There was no question, but size was not power. And in that his nation was virtually bankrupt.

Following the mexican American war the Mexicans had turned south, devouring the United STates of Central America and several smaller nations in northern South America, Brazil had likewise conqured, crushing Bolivia, Argentine, Chile and the other nations of South America.

The Act of Union had joined them into the Latin American Empire, but Britain had objected to their stealing the name 'Act of Union' froma Britishact and from the BVI a swarm of British secret agents had descended on what had once been the USCA, swooping down and taking the land, causing disunion and retaining the title of their act.

They sold the land to the highest bidder, who had happened to be Germany. The Germans held it to this day, and Hernando would never forget the pain in his fathers eyes when the land was auctioned off..... but this was mostly because he had never seen it, he had never known a father, having been born by.... disreputable means.

Anyway, so here they were, standing in Mexico City, capitail of the Latin American Republic, they had been forced to surrendur the 'Empire' title by the peace with Britiain.

Hernando was very excited, for reasons noone really cared about, but in the end the product of this excitement was a message to the German chancellor:

We are all in a very jolly mood and would hate to be cross and call our solicitors. So be a good chap and give us back our land, we wouldn't talk like this but terms being terms the peace laid down that all official missives of the empi.... Repblic be written in the Queen's language, rather than the 'Bloody wog language' of Spanish. So we do request that you be good and all or else we should likely end up in dissagreement. Which would be bad.

In a nutshell,

Hernando

P.S.

Please tell your wife I said hello and asked if next thursday would be appropriate.

[Metaliturtle]

cool SKILORD 6 SP

[Metaliturtle]

---On Sunday Night, if the people who don't have stories now don't have stories, there will be a peanalty news item---

MAJOR NEWS
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Russian Forces set up camps in Germany to house the Refugees noting that unless Germany can pay for the well being of the Jewish people, the casting out of Jews will be viewed as a malicious act against an entire race, and Russia will take up a hostile stance.

French citizens, angry at Germany's expulsion of their favorite food critic have launched a food strike, no frenchman will sell or distribute food to non-frenchmen until the Jewish critic and his people are allowed to return to their homes. This strike has spread to the U.S. where high priced fancy restaurants have closed, forcing the wealthier citizens to eat at local pubs.

Minor News
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In Germany, a new machine gun was invented, boasting the world record highest rate of fire.

In North Africa, elections were held, Robert Marley of the Africa Unite Party won in a landslide victory. The African Union asks that the British allow self determination to southern African tribes.

In the U.S., French Immigrants are demanding the U.S. do something about the situation in Germany, however there is only like 12 thousand french people, so they don't have any significant impact on voting. U. S. is likely to do very little.

In China, hundreds of thousands send a polite letter to the leader asking for some damn money.

[Cinna]

The British Empire was founded in the 16th century by our glorious Queen. It was from here that Britain annexed, virtually un opposed, the entire north American continent. With the exception of a few French towns here and there that were eventually ceded. Britain had no desire to prove anything else and had ceased all expansion when those bloody rebels down south began acting up. Obviously we sent the King's finest down there to teach them a lesson. But we soon realized a bunch of know nothing Yankees were of no use to the empire anyway. Besides we had the northern half of North America. Thousands of loyal subjects from all over flocked to Canada and helped to found some of the empires major cities. The empire had been dealt a crushing blow and sought to reclaim their glory by destroying other primitive empires, as only England can. Armies were sent the world over and soon we had land in 5 continents across the globe.

-Africa fell quickly. Working with other free African governments we soon gained much of the continent and used the coast to further trade. India was conquered by the Crown's armies and puppet princes were put in place to keep order. But the Crown collects massive taxes and takes resources aplenty from our "jewel." Australia remained unclaimed and unused for centuries after our explorers had claimed it. Once gold was discovered thousands of British and Americans flooded Australia and gave birth to the new British Empire.

The Crown had never owned anything else. It wasn't until the 19th century, after the defeat of Napoleon, that we gained the Spanish and Portuguese crowns respectively. Portugal was forced to sell its colonies as their last sovereign act, but Spain's were simply absorbed into the Empire. With America's help, Britain gained all of the Caribbean.

The Empire was seemingly perfect, until a major scandal in the house of commons exposed hundreds of frauds and traitors. The scandal forever disgraced several parties and caused a collapse of the British economy. Many colonies declared independence and began to fight Royal troops. An emergency loan from Denmark proved helpful in gaining them back, but Canada, our true jewel was lost forever. Two million refugees flocked to Newfoundland where they sought protection in the Empire. The scandal has caused our government to try and restructure itself, until then all of our power has been placed in Her Majesty's care.
She is continuing friendships with Mohammed's empire and America both long-term allies. Germany will not pose a problem as our Royal families are so united by marriage it is almost like German is a second language among the Family. While we are most gracious to the Danes for their help, we feel that they have been paid in full and no longer wish to continue an alliance. we have even begun a top secret project to marry a British princess to the heir to the Swedish throne and help them gain their independence. Currently we are suppressing several rebellions and are in a very tense standoff with China who has burned our missionaries and forcefully taken some Islands in Asia. The Queen has vowed no to go to war with anyone until the new government is sworn in.

[SKILORD]

You forgot about where I put you in my story Cinna.... include the British veiw on that.

[Prince Jason]

and u forgot a couple things from my story - New England was never British.

Jason

[Metaliturtle]

Cinna, 4 points, 3 more if you change the stuff regarding America.

[Cinna]

Dearest Hernando and his Republic

We understand that you feel right slighted by England's actions, but you must understand we had no choice. Our economy was poor and Australia kept begging for a new rail line which we really didn't have the money for. Anyway some old acquittance of mine in the lower house suggested we sell the South American colonies. We really had no use for them anyway, so we held an open auction. Quite frankly we expected your nation to sell it's soul in exchange for the land, what a surprise when that German count outbid everyone! Lovely price he gave us! We fixed the economy and the shabby Australian rail system nice and proper! Even though we said nothing personal, I still have a heart and try to work something out with the Reich.

Maybe you'd like to come to my exclusive country club near Hastings? It's usually very crowded seeing how most of England is rich and all, but I should be able to work something out. Oh and you must see the crown the Empire chipped in to get me, it cost near half a billion pounds, a drop in the bucket for the Empire really. Let me know how that whole 'living in poverty' thing works out for your people!

HRM Queen Victoria

[Prince Jason]

Onboard USS Herald, A Battleship in the North Sea

Admiral Livington held his goggles to his eyes. It looked that a full German fleet was in the distance, almost doubling that of his Battleship fleet. Just then the radio crackled on in the control room.

"USS Herald, this is Washington. We have some urgent news. The President has just declared war on the German Reich, as all of New York now lays in ruins from a naval blockade. President Robinson has issued the order for all naval vessels to return to the States, taking out any German fleets in the way. Do you copy?" The hearts of all the sailors who heard this quickly dropped. They new they were about to meet against an enemy almost twice the more numerous.

The huge 18mm guns aimed at the horizon, off into the shadowy figures. Fring the gun, the battleship rocked to the side, waves lapping against the steel hull. The sister battleship also fired, along with all the destroyers and support ships. The American tactic was to destroy without taking a hit, and so a pre-emptive strike was needed.

After close to three hours, the two fleets were battling it out in the darkness of night. The Germans taking a huge leap in the begining by sinking USS San Jose, the sister ship to USS Herald. However, the superior technology of the guns on the American destroyers easily made up for the loss of the first capital ship, abd sunk most of the support vessels for the Germans. The German battleship and what was left of the cruisers retreated from the battle.

The Americans were victorious.

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN WE SUNK A GERMAN FLEET?!" President Robinson yelled. He just had gotten word of the American victory in the North Sea. The Germans were outraged. They have heard of small skirmishes on accident out in sea, but nothing like the full-blown battle that happened.

"Who gave the order for the attack?! We were the aggressors, right?" The President demanded a quick response.

"Yes, Mr. President. We have heard of a pirate fleet in northern Europe, somehow getting radio frequencies and broadcasting fake news and orders."

"Ahh, the Neo Vikings, I have heard of them. Well, I will aplogize myself to the Germans. By the way, what did we loose?"

"Sir, the fleet lost a battleship and twelve destroyers, along with a dozen other vessels." A thin grin spread across Robinson's face. "At least it wasn't a loss."

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To Germany
From United States

May I express our complete sorrow from what happened. Unfortunatly, there seems to be a rogue fleet, and had broadcasted to the American fleet of a German-American war, and gave orders to the fleet to attack. I am sure we can work out a deal of compensation for this atrocity, and join forces to rid the world of this rogue menace.

Signed,
President Robinson

[SKILORD]

Cinna, I would write a reply, but I fear that I'm going to die laughing.

Hopefully when Icompose myself I'll have a reply worthy of the missive (Written in the Queen's English as per the treaty)

[SKILORD]

Hernando was insulted. He was typing up a reply.

"Dear Sir and/or Madame,

It is the cordial wish of the Latin American Republic to inform ou that we have been insulted by your late notice. It was quite well done and all, but i fear that derrogitory remarks concerning the national way of life will simply not go unnoted. As it is we are bloody angry.

Poverty is a perfectly viable form of life. I personally enjoyed it while growing up with my mother and assorted 'fathers' (Few of whom I remember well, but many of whom voted for me). We people of Latin America have quite chosen our walk in life. We find starving slowly to death a perfectly acceptable past-time. I would invite you over for a game of 'Fast' but I fear you would loose, being a pampered limey and all.

No, you expect food every few days, we have no such talk here, when I was growing up we ate dirt and bloody well liked it very much thank you very much sir, I noticed you stole a blade of grass, may we split it, yes i suppose i did deserve to be kicked to the floor and spit upon, I know I shouldn't have even asked, thank you for the spit.

So you see, we are quite happy here. We thank you for it all, we understand the whole 'Strapped for Cash' bit, if anyone would, Brazil is even now asking for a new railways.

Maybe you had something going on with the sell our soul bit, are the Germans still buying?

Sincerely Mr. Hernando,

- PS: Queenie baby, our mexican bandit is waiting, call me.