A NEW APPROACH TO CONSCRIPTION

Today the Ministry of Defence announced plans to bring back national service, to enroll youths as young as 14 into the forces voluntarily or as consequence for anti-social behaviour.

The King remarked; "Essentially, we are killing two birds with one stone here. Firstly, we are engaging youths in their country, provoking national pride and further strengthening the defence of the nation. Secondly, we are providing an incentive for young people to behave properly and become a model member of society."

Furthermore, the military is also using conscription to influence those currently unemployed. Again, tackling two problems with 'one stone'. Those without work may soon be enrolled in a nationwide scheme to provide them with a proper job building naval ships for the Royal Navy. The government have been pressing for over a year now to progress with the reconstruction of once the world's largest and most powerful sea force. Today, those plans are beginning to take shape.

BANK OF BRITAIN

Today the King passed the "Banking Act 2012" legislation to mark the formation and grand ceremonial opening of the Bank of Britain. Subordinate treasuries have all been closed, including but not limited to the Banks of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Crown Dependencies, and many more.

Following months of planning, the Chancellor has finally initiated plans to establish a single facility to administer the entire Empire, and to operate under a single currency, the Imperial Pound Sterling (£).

Furthermore, this single bank will ensure the government has total control over the economic activity in all British owned territories, thus strengthening and stabilising the British - and global - economy, as much as possible.


The Bank of Britain

ANNEXATION OF INDIA

The anarchy within India gets worse by the day. Today however, the paperwork was completed for the official handover to the British Empire. 20,000 troops have been deployed and will arrive in the country this evening to begin re-stabilisation and commence the official annexation.

Critics have suggested Charles is simply focusing on re-building the once British Empire, and has no real interest in the stability of India. King Charles resented the comments. Despite this, India is now under the official rule of the British Empire.

AFRICAN DEPLOYMENT

Within the last few hours, fifty thousand British troops landed in Libya. King Charles is yet to explain these actions, however a press conference is being held later today by the King, addressing the nation - and the world, about his latest actions.

BORDER FORTIFICATIONS UPGRADED

The sea, land and air defences on the British coast of the UK are being upgraded. The government has announced plans to pump over 50 billion Imperial Sterling into the fortifications, which include anti-air guns, basic land defences against tank advancement and barbed wire to combat infantry progression.

Beach fortifications equipped with machine gun positions and artillery are also being upgraded. [classified] Furthermore, the government intends to manipulate SADI (Krypton) as defence against potential invasion. [/classified]

Upon hearing of the rumors of the return of the British Empire, a simple statement was issued.

"Expand your Empire as you see fit, but do not attempt to re-colonize any part of Indonesia--including the island of New Guinea."

OOC: in RL, Papua New Guinea's official head of state was the Queen of England.

INDIAN CONSCRIPTS

The assembley of a million conscripts drawn from the Indian population was complete today, with half a million remaining in the homeland and another 500,000 split between France and Great Britain.

FACTORY PRODUCTION ESCALATED

Productive output from arms factories across the Empire have been escalated by over 300%, severely expanding the workforce as well as the produce from such factories. In other news, the Royal Air Force now consists of over 1,000 aircraft worldwide, with kerosene supplies for the machinery doubled also.

"Kitex would like to establish diplomatic relations with the British."

ANNEXATION BEYOND INDIA

In the interests of a growing economy and providing the citizens of Asian areas beyond India with a better quality of life, British troops have expanded into the following areas, establishing the territories as part of the Empire.

FRENCH COMMUNIST AFRICA

As the FCA has collapsed, and the British possess a somewhat comprehensive influence on the continent of Africa, it has been perceived as our duty by the King to infiltrate the nation and re-establish order under a British rule. To summarise, the former areas of French Communist Africa are now a part of the Empire.

MINISTRY OF HOMELAND DEFENCE

All borders in all territories are having increased defences. This includes but is in no way limited to; barbed wire, permanent and temporary trenches, concrete border walls, machine gun turrets, outposts, sniper positions, military command points, runways/taxis, hangars, supply sheds, harbours (if by the sea), and artillery. All upgrades commence from this point and will continue to develop.

***Classified***

The Spread of the British Empire over more and more territory was cause for growing alarm. Efforts to expand and improve the Indonesian Military doubled and re-doubled.

OPERATION: MERRY CHRISTMAS

(Classified)

Today, on the 24th of December 2012, preparations are being made on Ascension Island to commence the first nuclear test on the island which has been especially re-developed purposefully for nuclear testing. No-one but two scientists inhabit the island long term, and even they have been removed. The plane carrying the bomb will be affixed and will depart from the island, turn around and begin their approach. The results shall come in soon.

NUCLEAR TEST RESULTS

(Classified)

The test could be regarded as an astounding success or an utter disaster, or perhaps both.

The following image was taken from the Krypton satellite once the bomb was dropped:



Ascension Island has been completely obliterated. Parts of cliffs were shattered and rocks in the ground crippled from the blast. The plane carrying the bomb did not even escape the explosion, and was wiped out moments after impact. The scientists on the canaries monitoring the blast were astounded, and current recordings show a blast radius even exceeding the Tsar Bomb.

(Public)

BBC News Anchor: "We have some breaking news coming in that a vast explosion has just occurred on Ascension Island, believed to be a British military nuclear test. We'll give you more on this story as it develops."

POLISH VESSELS WITHDRAWN

The vessels the British Navy was recently constructing for the Polish have been withdrawn and formed up with the British fleet.

COMPREHENSIVE FALLOUT SHELTER COMPLETE

(Classified)

A nuclear shelter deep under the Earth was completed today.



The entrance can be seen above, in a secret location within the United Kingdom. It has space for over 100 government officials and comfortably houses 2000 more people.

Beyond the prominent entrance (seen above) is the sixteen ton blast doors many metres down. There is also a reserve of gravel, grass and dirt in a large 'container' ready to be poured onto the blast doors for extra shielding if necessary. There are also two emergency exits, making use of explosives to clear the path back up to the surface. 2,100 people could comfortably survive beneath the surface for over two years.


Left: Life support systems supplying clean air and water to the bunker with minimal surface access required.
Right: Hallway connecting the living quarters with the control room.

BORDER FORTIFICATION PARAMETERS

(Classified)

Homeland Defence Report

* The majority of the UK coastline is now lined with barbed wire.
* Tank defences have been put in place in case of potential invasion.
* In key areas across the nation trenches are being dug where invasions are likely.
* Minefields are also being planned and will be implemented soon.
* Military strategists have begun formulating rapid evacuation plans for civilians and military across the nation.
* Air raid shelters continue to be constructed.
* 35% of the British land-based nuclear arsenal is now stationed in the UK.


Tank defences in the UK

Indian Defence Report

* The entire northern border has been heavily fortified, with electrified barbed wire defences being the least.
* Tank defences now cover over half of the border, with most areas having a runway within a few kilometres to allow for swift air support.
* Tank defences will continue to be constructed until the entire border is covered.
* Minefields have been secretly put in place on the border with China.
* 40% of the British land-based nuclear arsenal is now stationed in India.
* The Indian Fleet based in Sri Lanka continues to be expanded.


Military control in India

Global Defence Report

* The British Space Agency has launched three surveillance satellites to monitor military activity in China, Russia and The Union.
* Most oversea island territories have been fortified and fully prepared for potential invasion.
* 10% of the British land-based nuclear arsenal is based in Iceland.
* The remaining 5% is scattered across the other territories.
* The Netherlands are being heavily fortified, border wise and further into the city. The complex and vast harbour (the only in the region) has been pasted with an incredible amount of explosives with the trigger controlled in the Military HQ in London, in case of enemy occupation.


A trench on the Indian-China border

STRATEGIC DEFENCE INITIATIVE

(Classified)

Three new complexes have been established in the following regions:

Norfolk, UK
Lucknow, India
Bumba, D.R.Congo

...the new facilities have been constructed to provide defence to British citizens should a nuclear attack be imminent. British satellites are being used to photographically monitor nuclear activity and also identify incoming warheads almost immediately. The system will thus proceed to jam the incoming or deactivate it, and if necessary, destroy it.

ECONOMIC ANGLO-GREECE CO-OPERATION

A British official has been sent to assist the Greek Empire with establishing a more comprehensive defence along its borders, along with a shipment of an incredible quantity of steel, lead and other crucial materials.

STRATEGIC DEFENCE INITIATIVE

(Classified)

Two new SDIs have been constructed, making a total of five major facilities across the Empire. The two new complexes have been built in Cyprus and Iceland. The map below depicts all SDIs the Empire holds.

INDIAN DEFENSIVE UPDATES

(Classified)

* More than 110 billion Imperial Sterling have gone into funding for this project.
* The entire border is heavily fortified with electrified barbed wire and full tank defences.
* No position on the border is ever more than 10km away from a runway with a good amount of fighter jets.
* Minefields have been secretly put in place on the border with China.
* To re-iterate, 40% of the British land-based nuclear arsenal is stationed in India.
* The Indian Fleet now consists of one AC, two battleships, six destroyers, twelve frigates, and a submarine.
* The SDI stationed in India is now fully automated as well as being entirely safe. The complex is in a remote, secret location and positioned mostly underground, as well as being exceedingly fortified and nearly completely disguised from enemy satellites.
* Permanent trenches across the whole border are now complete and fully manned with 200,000 troops positioned along them, naturally with men more concentrated in prominent invasion areas. A reserve of 240,000 have been mobilised and ready for action upon the call of duty.
* Equipment stations located near the border have been fully re-stocked with a sufficient amount of the latest equipment.
* Turrets have been constructed across the front sheltered within 4 metre thick concrete shells. Machine guns are fully ready to cut down any pitiful invasion attempts.
* Plentiful amounts of artillery have been positioned behind the front and are well fortified, most permanently affixed.
* Anti-aircraft weaponry are also being completed across the front.

AFRICAN COLONIES

Private:

"We're wasting troops in Africa your majesty."
"I am aware. To be honest, what do we really gain from them anyway? Hmm. Okay. Get me on air."

Public:

"No long and stirring speech today my citizens, lets get to the point. Consider all our African colonies other than Morocco now vacated."

(Private: All troops in the regions were withdrawn mostly to India. The SDI in that region was obliterated before departure.)

PRELUDE TO 'WAR'

As global fears heighten regarding a potential war the British Press continue to propel the concept and are now advertising the retail of gas masks and air raid shelter materials. Public shelters are already being dug across London in co-ordination with the underground systems. Schools are running through emergency procedures and the military continues to become more weary. In conclusion, homeland tension is growing.

CYPRUS

(Classified)

The Island of Cyprus is being heavily fortified, in addition to the SDI based on the island in District One. Most civilians on the island have been moved to an area known as District Four. Meanwhile in District two and three, operating the defences on the east and west of the island respectively, electrified barbed wire and heavy concrete defences over four metres thick are being built. Within these are concealed turrets bountiful with machine guns and ammunition. 100,000 men, mostly Indian conscripts operate in these bunkers.

Finally District Five, on the far west point of the island is a small harbour and runway to allow for transport away from the island. This has also been heavily defended, three times more so than the rest of the border.

INDIA

(Classified)

Now the total stands at 2 million conscripts having been drawn from the Indian population and given full training at hundreds of camps organised by the professional British forces. Across the globe, Imperial factories have been mass producing a bountiful amount of equipment so that every soldier is well defended and correctly armed to deal as much damage as possible. All of these conscripts now join the 110,000 professional Indian soldiers guarding the frontline.

Over the next two weeks, all the men will be organised into platoons, fully equipped and prepared for potential battle at any moment. In 2 days time, another lottery draw will be held to select a further million men for the top secret operation; Protocol-R.

ARMAMENT

(Classified)

BRITAIN
- The full reserve forces and previously trained army, the regular and territorial forces of the United Kingdom, the household cavalry, the royal marines and any other land-based forces stationed in the UK combined make up the 1 million best trained soldiers in the world.
- A further 5 million conscripts drawn from the British population have now been sent to training camps established by volunteers with a member of the professional army administering each.
- Most forces have been concentrated on the southern border and on the east.
- The full force of six million men is expected to be fully assembled and ready for any potential battle within thirty days.
- Thousands of female volunteers are now working in factories nationwide to mass produce equipment for battle. The British nuclear arsenal continues to be expanded.

INDIA
- The million conscripts that were selected and trained for Protocol-R were averted to the front instead, thus suspending the strategy.
- 800,000 men from the Indian reserve forces were mobilised and sent immediately to the Viet Nam front.
- All the previous and additional forces as described above now guard the borders as follows;
--- Northasia Border: 80,000
--- Afghanistan Border: 20,000
--- Viet Nam Border: 1,180,000
--- Kuwait Border: 3,630,000
- The Indian fleet stationed in Sri Lanka was previously mobilised and is now ready for battle.
- The Indian Fleet Consists of; 3 Aircraft Carriers, 16 Destroyers, 12 Battleships, 88 Frigates, and 6 Submarines, all of which are nuclear.

AFRICA
- 200,000 professional soldiers from the North African population have been assembled and split across the front, primarily those of Kuwait.
- A further 900,000 conscripted citizens have completed training and are working their way to join the men at the front.
- An additional 400,000 men have been drawn from the population and are undergoing basic training, most of the candidates are expected to finish by next week. They will be dispatched directly to the front.
- Tank defences have been positioned along the ENTIRE border. Civilian volunteers have been requested, with rates soaring.
- Trenches are being dug across the front so that most troops will have a much stronger defence. In areas near large cities, much stronger concrete trenches have been constructed with machine guns and ammunition aplenty shipped in from European-based British factories.
- Two SDIs based in secluded areas within the outskirts of the Sahara are nearing completion.

STRATEGIC DEFENCE INITIATIVE UPDATE

(Classified)

All pending facilities have completed construction. The map below demonstrates all the constructions across the planet.

UPDATES

(Classified)

* Funding into propaganda is being increased. Volunteer rates soaring.
* Air raid shelters constructed across Britain, as with India and most of the Netherlands. Italy has begun to follow our lead.
* The British Space Station in Norfolk nearby the British SDI has been upgraded and is ready for its first major launch, which is a network of eight satellites known as 'Radon', a more advanced and precise orbital strategic defence initiative adapting technology originally used with the Krypton station. All this has been conducted in the utmost secrecy. It was put into full orbit and full operation today.

British Navy
* The navy continues to prevail as one of the worlds strongest. The total amount of vessels now equates to the following, with specific fleet numbers in brackets; Total (Atlantic, British, Indian):
19 (9,3,7) Invincible Class Aircraft Carriers
27 (14,5,8) Vanguard Battleships
30 (12,8,10) Supreme Class Destroyers
12 (1,1,10) Invincible Frigates
314 (101,118,95) Regular Frigates
15 (6,4,5) Trident Class [Nuclear] Submarines
88 (35,23,30) Regular Submarines
965 (570,191,204) Transport Vessels
* The British Fleet, naturally, is based on the British Isles. It is responsible for the defending the homeland and will only ever be dispatched away from Britain in the event of an attack on Iceland, the Netherlands, or Italy. The Mediterranean Blockade consists of vessels and commands solely from the British Fleet.
* The Atlantic Fleet is primarily based in Bermuda. Originally many vessels occupied Ascension Island but since it has been transformed into a purpose-built nuclear testing island zone. It is responsible for defending the Empire from attacks from naval attacks via the west.
* The Indian Fleet is based in Sri Lanka whose purpose is to defend Indian territory from a naval attack and administer the blockade on the Kuwaiti Emirate.

* Within Britain there are two major vessel manufacturing plants, one based in Portsmouth and the other in Kent. In Portsmouth, the majority of the entire navy's elite vessels are constructed and assembled for dispatch. In Kent, nuclear submarines and some aircraft carriers are the specialty. Despite being based in Bermuda, no ships for the Atlantic Fleet are constructed there. Most are either dispatched from the UK or the Canaries, with some being constructed within the Caribbean.
*90% of the Indian Fleet is originally manufactured in Sri Lanka, home to the largest construction plant in the world, purely built for the purpose of mass producing military ships. It is renowned for its 'Invincible Frigates', a design compiled by Sir Rishi Subhamoy, an Indian engineer famously knighted in 2012 despite being of Indian ethnictity, never the less the King ruled he should be recognised as British as he is just as crucial to the brotherhood as himself is.

Infantry
* The mass Italian recruitment drive proved incredibly successful, managing to recruit over 4,000,000 in the space of a month. All those men and women will now receive a full month's training.
* In India, volunteer rates continue to climb steadily, bringing the troop count to almost eight and a half million, the largest in any region of the entire Empire. The figures shall continue to flourish.
* In Britain, the army of 6 million has been fully assembled. One million of the forces are the most professionally trained soldiers in the world, including the Special Air Force. Across Europe, the results are similar - very successful.
* Full troop listings indicated below:

| --- COUNTRY --- | -- PROF -- | -- CONS -- | -- TOTAL -- |

UK -------------- | 01,092,000 | 04,913,000 | 06,005,000 |

INDIA ----------- | 00,800,000 | 07,500,000 | 08,300,000 |

NETHERLANDS ----- | 00,972,000 | 01,810,000 | 02,782,000 |

NORTHERN ITALY -- | 01,064,000 | 04,000,000 | 05,064,000 |

BERMUDA --------- | 00,450,000 | 00,921,000 | 01,371,000 |