[joeliscob]

Imperial News Network

At 07:00 this morning the emperor issued the order for 20,000 Imperial troops to be stationed across Greenland. The purpose behind this troop movement is to insure our territories safety from local raiders and other threats. High Councilmen Petras Jonas is currently overlooking the project. The Troops first order will be to construct a forward operating base, from which they can carry out their operations. More news on the subject to come.

ooc: EDIT: If you want to buy oil from me just post in this thread. I am selling it at $50 per drum.

This post has been edited by joeliscob: 24 February 2009 - 02:25 PM

[Mergerberger II]

joeliscob, on Feb 20 2009, 06:56 PM, said:

Imperial News Network

At 07:00 this morning the emperor issued the order for 20,000 Imperial troops to be stationed across Greenland. The purpose behind this troop movement is to insure our territories safety from local raiders and other threats. High Councilmen Petras Jonas is currently overlooking the project. The Troops first order will be to construct a forward operating base, from which they can carry out their operations. More news on the subject to come.

We are unclear as to where you are finding these 'raiders' from, as Greenland is one huge sheet of ice whose population is a meager 57,000 of your kinsmen who have lived peacefully on the island since the times of the Vikings. This movement of troops has been interpreted by British Military Command as a movement of troops to station them in strategic points to use against the United Kingdom. We are very wary of your imperialist actions in Scandinavia, as well in Greenland, and fear for our own safety and peaceful existence.

*Classified*

The United Kingdom has moved to DEFCON 3

[LeVentNoir]

Hmm. What worms, fighting over a hunk of ice.

Take your armies to people worth conquering.

[joeliscob]

Mergerberger II, on Feb 20 2009, 06:42 PM, said:

We are unclear as to where you are finding these 'raiders' from, as Greenland is one huge sheet of ice whose population is a meager 57,000 of your kinsmen who have lived peacefully on the island since the times of the Vikings. This movement of troops has been interpreted by British Military Command as a movement of troops to station them in strategic points to use against the United Kingdom. We are very wary of your imperialist actions in Scandinavia, as well in Greenland, and fear for our own safety and peaceful existence.

*Classified*

The United Kingdom has moved to DEFCON 3

Several of our scientific installations have recently come under attack from unknown forces (raiders). It is standard procedure to send troops for protection.

[joeliscob]

Imperial News Network

While in Greenland a patrol on the west coast came across a raider encampment. After some small arms fire was exchanged with the raiders, the patrol began to search the camp. They searched from building to building finding nothing but a few rifles and some survival gear. After a hour or so of searching the patrol came across the final building. While searching the building they came across something that looked like an oil well. It was not yet fully operational but was in the final stages of setting up. The patrol radioed in their findings. Soon after, another patrol with a group of scientists showed up. After days of studies and findings the scientists discovered that their was whole oil fields under the ice sheet. One study estimated that there was enough oil for over 31 billion barrels. It was also estimated that the scientist could reach the oil in a matter of days.

This post has been edited by joeliscob: 21 February 2009 - 11:59 AM

[jutopia]

I see you'd like to protect your institutions, but 20000 soldiers might be a bit much for a few raids here and there.

[joeliscob]

jutopia, on Feb 21 2009, 12:43 PM, said:

I see you'd like to protect your institutions, but 20000 soldiers might be a bit much for a few raids here and there.

That is true but Greenland is quite big you know.

[joeliscob]

Imperial News Network

Black gold!! One soldier shouted as a geyser of oil shot out of the ground. At 15:00 this afternoon the drilling in Greenland finally struck oil. The Emperor has approved the construction of a pipeline to bring the crude from the west coast to the east coast. From there it will be loaded up into oil tankers and shipped to our refineries in the mainland. Do to the ever present threat of attack on the pipeline the Emperor is sending 5,000 more troops to help secure our investments. There are also talks of the Emperor approving the sale of the oil.

[joeliscob]

Imperial News Network

The first shipments of oil have been received back in the mainland. The Emperor has approved the sale of the oil for $50 a barrel.

OCC: If you want to buy oil just reply in this thread and post the amount you want

[Cody Seb]

The Commonwealth of Byelorussia would like to create a trade deal where we would be able to have a constant supply of oil, in addition to an international pipeline from the Baltic to Minsk, which would be jointly funded and constructed. We are willing to trade either money, or other resources.

[joeliscob]

We are interested in this. What resources do you have to trade?

[mastab]

joeliscob, on Feb 21 2009, 12:05 PM, said:

That is true but Greenland is quite big you know.

And uninhabitable. There are only a few areas that are inhabited, the rest is empty wasteland. We are suspicious of your intentions in the Greenland, despite this discovery of oil. After all, you didn't know the raiders were there when you deployed your military. In fact, we're skeptical about the very existence of these raiders. If they had such a great source of wealth, why would they raid you when they could simply purchase the land and supplies needed to survive? Either way, the NAAC is troubled that you would further damage the already weakened environment of Greenland with oil harvesting. We'd also like to know how you intend to deal with the issue of permafrost.

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[joeliscob]

mastab, on Feb 23 2009, 04:04 PM, said:

And uninhabitable. There are only a few areas that are inhabited, the rest is empty wasteland. We are suspicious of your intentions in the Americas, despite this discovery of oil. After all, you didn't know the raiders were there when you deployed your military. In fact, we're skeptical about the very existence of these raiders. If they had such a great source of wealth, why would they raid you when they could simply purchase the land and supplies needed to survive? Either we, the NAAC is troubled that you would further damage the already weakened environment of Greenland with oil harvesting. We'd also like to know how you intend to deal with the issue of permafrost.

The whole reason we sent troops was because of the raiders. They didn't have the technology to drill for the oil as it is below the ice sheet, so they didn't have lots of wealth. Also the oil is on the west coast line where the land is inhabitable. As for permafrost, the pipeline is insulated so the oil doesn't freeze at those temperatures.

[mastab]

joeliscob, on Feb 23 2009, 02:14 PM, said:

The whole reason we sent troops was because of the raiders. They didn't have the technology to drill for the oil as it is below the ice sheet, so they didn't have lots of wealth. Also the oil is on the west coast line where the land is inhabitable. As for permafrost, the pipeline is insulated so the oil doesn't freeze at those temperatures.

So you say. Perhaps you're just extending the reach of your empire further West.

How would they know of its existence if they can't drill for it?

The issue with permafrost isn't that it is cold, it's that it is hard and nearly impossible to drill through.

[Mergerberger II]

joeliscob, on Feb 23 2009, 05:14 PM, said:

The whole reason we sent troops was because of the raiders. They didn't have the technology to drill for the oil as it is below the ice sheet, so they didn't have lots of wealth. Also the oil is on the west coast line where the land is inhabitable. As for permafrost, the pipeline is insulated so the oil doesn't freeze at those temperatures.

OOC: Actually most of the oil is on the eastern coastline, in areas that you and I both control.

IC: This is why we attempted to place a protectorate on Greenland, to prevent the few undisturbed places of the earth from being ravaged from Imperialist nations like yourself who dream of nothing but wealth and care little for the world around you.

[joeliscob]

Mergerberger II, on Feb 23 2009, 04:33 PM, said:

OOC: Actually most of the oil is on the eastern coastline, in areas that you and I both control.

OOC: the raider camp was found on the west coast. there are scientists out looking for new oil fields.