Germanic Republic

[url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=89283&view=findpost&p=2667299"]Linky.[/url] Please label the DRM as "Plains Territory of the Federal Republic of America" ... or "FRA protectorate" if you want. Also in the same link: Avorez ([url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showuser=45103"]sandman[/url]) is inactive at 25 days, mark New Mexico as part of the Federal Republic of America, please.

OOC Edit: DRM not open IC: [b]Re: Avorez collapse[/b] The counter-insurgency division in Avorez led the peaceful transition from the defunct and anarchic government of New Mexico to the stable and sane control of the Federal Republic of America, until a referendum could be issued regarding the question of independence. The new citizens of the Federal Republic could feel safe, knowing they had something resembling a sane government.

Some freelance bloggers in the FRA wish to know how Zaboor will handle the great scientific questions of today with their GDoH. Herr Derpington writes in, "Sir Derpazaboor, tides goes in, tide goes out. Never a miscommunication. You can't explain that!"

Commander in Chief Stefan Holden arrived in uniform. It'd been awhile since he had attended any sort of social function, and was looking forward to unwinding. With him was Libertarian senator James Murphy who was the first President of the FRA's son, Texan governor Liam Duke, and a group of lower politicians.

Meyer received a phone call, and turned to meet his incoming adviser. The adviser had been carrying a Congress-approved template to present to the committee, and laid it out on the table. [quote][center][b]The North American Defense Treaty[/b][/center] [u][b]I. Mission statement[/b][/u] With the current climate of illegitimate socialist and communist revolutions being spurred onwards, and even directly assisted by, foreign nations, it is necessary that the free nations of North America support one another in mutual defense. With this in mind, we issue this North American Defense Treaty to promote republican democracy, and maintain the sovereignty of our people. [u][b]II. Intelligence sharing[/b][/u] a. Definitions per this article: a1."Necessary intelligence" refers to hostile plans and movements, espionage, and information regarding illegitimate usurpation. a2."Illegitimate usurpation" refers to revolutions, coups, or other means of destroying or hijacking the current legitimate government, backed by the vast minority of a populace, directly in contradiction with the will and sovereignty of the people. b. Content of the article b1. The undersigned are obliged to provide necessary intelligence per the above definitions, relevant to the other signatories, should they acquire it. [u][b]III. Economic barriers[/b][/u] a. Definitions per this article: a1. "economic barriers" refers to tariffs, embargoes, or other policies directly designed to inhibit the free flow of lawful goods and services. b. Content of the article b1. The undersigned will remove and prohibit economic barriers between one another, in the interest of fostering good and peaceful relations. [u][b]IV. Mutual Defense[/b][/u] a. Content of the article a1. The undersigned agree that an attack on one member of this treaty is an attack on all members of this treaty. If one member of this treaty is attacked, other members of this treaty are obliged to support the besieged with as much military support as they could possibly provide. a2. The undersigned are released from this if the attacked member requests that the war not be escalated. [u][b]V. Cancellation[/b][/u] a. Content of the article a1. Before the treaty can be officially canceled, a member must submit to each and every other member a notice of cancellation 72 hours prior. a2. After the 72 hour period is over, the member is withdrawn from the treaty and released of their obligations towards other members. [/quote] "If you see anything you would like to change, offer it up for debate."

There comes a time when differences in ideology pale, as a mutual threat to the world rears its head. Religious fanaticism in all of its incarnations has led to nothing but horrors. The Federal Republic of America offers moral and financial support to Blue Heaven.

Could I get the FRA changed to a bright Red color? Thanks

**CLASSIFIED FAASNF REPORT** DATE: xx-xx-20xx SUBJECT: Hostile troop movements BODY: Scanners detected troop movements from [i]Tovarish[/i] members into [i]Lobster[/i], troop size unknown... Status with [i]Manhatten[/i] is cordial, I'm unsure if aforementioned state would allow strikes against [i]Freedom[/i] over their territory. Plan for that scenario, however suggested course of action is to improve relations with [i]Manhatten[/i] Public In response to possible unwanted elements in Africa, and the conflict there, the borders of the FRA are closed to Africa for the time being.

[IMG]http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/gold_skywalker/Spyroll322011.png[/IMG] Two rolls: Roll to identify forces moving into Maine, and roll to identify size of the force

"Of course. Your volunteers will be reunited with their weaponry and their vehicles shortly." The order was given out, mock civilian vehicles brought rifle and uniform back to her owner. Contracted industries were instructed to reconstruct the volunteers' Panzers-- that would by completed relatively soon. By now the Kettenheim vehicles were up and running. The FRA military had been given a shot in the arm with this influx of new materials, and she was ready and willing to repel the invaders-- North or South.

"Whether you'd been informed correctly or not is a more delicate matter than any of these preparations. You understand, that we can't allow anybody access to that information. We assure you though, that aspect of our preparations is being handled just fine. However, there is something we can disclose, and that is a threat we didn't foresee, due to them being a world away. We anticipate a major strike from the South, on the gulf, rather than the North. There have been attempts to retrieve files relating to your presence here... they've all been rebuffed, and yet it's still rather unsettling. How long do you think it will be before your volunteers are ready to fight?"

**CLASSIFIED FIA REPORT** DATE: xx-xx-20xx SUBJECT: Hacking attempt, files lost BODY: Enemy aerial intel gathering failed, however [i]Gyges[/i] managed to break into the harbors' servers during the file deletions. Files they retrieved were regarding [i]Eagle's[/i] entrance into [i]Freedom[/i], and we're working on just how bad the damage was. Possible political fallout with [i]Eagle[/i], possible aggressive actions taken against [i]Freedom[/i]. **CLASSIFIED FAASNF REPORT** DATE: xx-xx-20xx SUBJECT: Putting further counters in place BODY: In light of the recent attempts at aerial reconnaissance and cyberwarfare, the FAASNF has officially designated the attacker as [i]Gyges[/i]-- [i]Maple[/i], [i]Dragon[/i], and [i]Henry[/i] are out of the picture on this one so far. High-powered lasers are being put on stand-by to counter spy satellites, but for the time being, we're making our movements more inconspicuous. The number of [i]Tovarish[/i] members makes blinding all of their satellites unlikely and provocative. "Mock civvie" military transports will be used for the purpose of discretion.

The order would be given to make the changes, and adjust accordingly. The OOB had shifted due to recent espionage moves made against the FRA. By now, the civilian populace had undergone their first session of drilling, and were settling back in to militarization-- an unfortunate reality of life they had sought to escape from, when the empire fell. The government had begun to fortify the beachheads in the gulf, and stealth fighters and UAV scouted the area daily. Bridges and dams were being mined, and Louisiana had her marshes converted into a kill-zone. Heavy anti-air units were being deployed along the gulf states as well.

[IMG]http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/gold_skywalker/3012011Spyroll.png[/IMG] Two rolls against cent-- first to block access to harbor files, second to detect and jam/destroy intelligence gathering aircraft. Doubt I need an extra roll to delete my own files, but if I do, count it as a third roll.

**CLASSIFIED FIA REPORT** DATE: xx-xx-20xx SUBJECT: Re: Further attacks BODY: FAASNF is taking precautions against further attacks, as is the FIA. Harbor files pertaining to private [i]Eagle[/i] entities are being deleted. An attempt is being made to detect and jam hostile intelligence gathering operations. Troop deployments have returned to normal (OOC: per factbook), sans the continued presence of counter-terrorist units in Avorez.

OOC: [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=97237&view=findpost&p=2647359"]Roll[/url] IC: **CLASSIFIED FIA REPORT** DATE: xx-xx-20xx SUBJECT: Re: Identification of Agents BODY: FAASNF and the SPOOKS identified the aircraft as [i]Gyges[/i] origin, however we're doubtful they obtained any useful data. FIA Cybercrimes failed to identify the hackers at the points, however due to the situation with the [i]Eagle[/i] and their ties with [i]Gyges[/i], we can make an assumption of what they were looking for. Suspect [i]Maple[/i] is highly unlikely, any activity would probably be focused elsewhere. Nothing important was lost. Be vigilant.

[IMG]http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/gold_skywalker/2282011Spyroll-1.png[/IMG] Requesting two rolls on Cent to ID prior UAV & Hacking attempts. [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=89283&view=findpost&p=2647320"]Report here.[/url] Edit: !@#$, forgot to hover over. It was 50%. If you need me to re-do that so the percentage is visible, I'll oblige.

**CLASSIFIED FIA REPORT** DATE: xx-xx-20xx SUBJECT: Re: Espionage attempts BODY: FAASNF detected aerial photographers, probably [i]Maple[/i] or [i]Gyges[/i]-- identification is being made. FIA Cybercrimes is investigating into the recent hacking attempts at the Gulf harbors, with the same suspects in mind. FAASNF will be conducting aerial recon in the gulf for possible hostile movements, DEFCON 2 switch has CAGs on standby in the event of hostilities against [i]Freedom[/i].

Meyer nodded and looked to the other delegates "The opposition is fierce, and the odds look grim should they choose the path to war. However, I'm sure we can all persevere. If we must die, though, as Claude McKay wrote, 'If we must die, let it not be like hogs; hunted and penned in an inglorious spot! . . . Like men, we'll face the murderous, cowardly pack, pressed to the wall, dying, but fighting back!' Let us work on the terms. Any template or suggestions for how to frame it, beyond the lack of anti-Communist rhetoric? Perhaps there may be some socialists or communists sympathetic to our plight, and so that alienation would be detrimental, for now."

Thomke & Krause would be shown the FRA's OOB: 16 divisions in Central District, 7 in the Eastern District, 4 in the Western District, and 3 in the Southern District. One division of "Spooks" (Counter terrorism) were stationed in New Mexico (Avorez) to keep order. The President would establish an agency to put out propaganda in the public emphasizing public service and the defense of the 'American life', without restricting the freedom of speech of the citizenry.

The American government would welcome the volunteers readily, when they came, and our engineers would get started on assembling Kettenheim's wares and distributing them to the military-- about half to the military for the P1 rifles, a quarter for the Marksman rifles. The rest would go towards arming the populace-- Thomke would be assigned towards the training of insurgents and bushwhackers. Carter was recalled to Austin, and the blueprints would be used to mass-produce IFVs from the hull of the FRA's Bradley hulls, to create cheap TDs and anti-personnel vehicles. Civilians would be trained in their usage, but the vast majority of the cheap vehicles would go towards the military. [img]http://i52.tinypic.com/95y454.png[/img] [i]One TD blueprint from the Bradley hulls[/i]

An order would be put in to Kettenheim. Carter had been effectively given a blank check. 1,000,000 P1 Rifles 1,000,000 Marksman Rifles 500 Steinhammer-H MBTs 100 MTA1 200mm SPA The total summed up to several billion dollars, which would be paid according to the instructions given. Carter signed off on the shipping details, effectively finalizing all of this-- the men and materials, the officers, blueprints, and Kettenheim.

[b]Emergency War Acts[/b] Congress has overwhelmingly passed the EWA today, circumventing the volunteer-only military in creating a Civil Defense Force-- all men and women ages 18-50 would be given military training, with an emphasis on bushwhacking and the construction of IEDs. Technically, they aren't a part of the military (OOC: This does not mean they wouldn't count towards my soldier limit, merely a legal maneuver), and so they do not violate the Constitution, which restricts the military to a volunteer-only professional force. All citizens eligible to own a firearm were [i]required[/i] to own a firearm, and they were distributed bundles at a time to civilians-- military-grade rifles, scopes, and explosive materials. In addition, the DEFCON was set to 2, with production being geared towards arms production. Auto-injectors would be distributed to all soldiers in the event of a nerve-based, or otherwise, chemical attack, such as a VX or chlorine attack. Air crewmen would be on call, ready to take to the skies as soon as the first alarm was sounded. Nuclear weapons would be able to fire in less than a minute, should the FRA be attacked with nuclear weaponry. Missiles would have some of their chemical warheads refitted to work for artillery pieces, or as booby-traps. And yet, on the face of things, life would be as usual in the FRA.

Carter raised an eyebrow-- quantity indeed did have a quality of its own. "These are all acceptable. I will take the blueprints and have our military switch our production as soon as I can. I'm staying at a hotel nearby, you can reach me using this phone. Anything else...? We have everything we need, I believe. The men and materials are sufficient, and in the event that we are unable to fend off the aggressors, we can use Herr Thomke's specialties to prepare our populace for an insurgency. That should be it. I'll await your contact tomorrow." He slid a mobile phone across the table, with a contact already put into it. He shook Ivar's hand, took the blueprints as instructed, and departed towards his hotel to pass the night.

Carter had been in more unfamiliar situations, and was undeterred. He hardly skipped a beat in following the man, and taking his place in the chilled room. His whiskers twitched in annoyance at the cold, but otherwise he was unaffected. He nodded vigorously and replied, "The situation seems to be rather drastic. On our border sits a large Red dictatorship, in a network of Red dictators, all wanting the blood of the working man, and the free. While relations were cordial, things have cooled, and a security crisis has developed. We need something additional. Either men, and the Germans' reputation as a warrior holds true to us, or material. What's on the table?"