The FSM

As the inevitable march of time progresses, nations change. Leaders change, minds change, policies change, even attitudes towards different nations change. Simply because Rheinmark and GDR were enemies in the past does not mean they are necessarily enemies now. Rather than competing over who gets to administer the land and promoting tensions perhaps the EU should try to work with the GDR in their stated mission of ensuring the people of that nation are protected from any attempted land grabs. EU and GDR stabilization efforts need not be mutually exclusive, there is plenty of room for cooperation in this situation and I would implore the involved parties to take advantage of that fact. -Steward Jean d'Aosta

General Information Sicilian League National Capital: Syracuse, Sicilian Archonate Administrative Centers are also located in Ajjacio, Corsican Archonate, Birkirkara, Maltan Archonate, Palermo, Sicilian Archonate, and Sassari, Sardinian Archonate. Population: 3.4 million citizens Important National Achievements: SLX- Sicilian Stock Exchange, located in Ragusa, Sicilian Archonate NTS- National Transit System, network of highways and high-speed rail lines SSSN- Social Safety and Security Network, Government welfare and social support program AI Corp. National Wireless Network Various civilian and military nuclear weapons plants scattered across the islands. Military Statistics: League Army: Infantry-300,000 total. 250,000 Sicilian National Army, 50,000 Mediterranean Corps. Armor- 3000 League Air Force: 63 fighter squadrons, 10 planes per squadron -37 multi-role squadrons (Sa-17M) -12 fighter squadrons (Sa-17F) -10 ground attack/close support squadrons (Sa-18A) -3 Attack Helicopter squadrons (Vi-241) 2 bomber squadrons, 10 planes per squadron -2 medium bomber squadrons (Ao-1B) League Navy: 2 Frigates 1 cruisers 1 destroyers 3 Aircraft Carriers 1 Battlecruisers Strategic Command: 1 ICBM

Sicilian League-Rebel Army MDP. Also Free Trade Agreement http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?s...t&p=2022894

Government Overview The governing structure of the Sicilian League is divided into two components, the national and Archonate level. On the national level governing authority rests entirely in the hands of the Steward of the League. The Steward serves as the chief executive and sole policymaker on the national level. The position is for life. When the Steward steps down or passes away one of two procedures may be implemented for succession. The steward may nominate a successor, who must then be confirmed by each of the Constituent Assemblies. If the successor is not confirmed or if no successor is chosen then the Directorate will meet and nominate a successor who must then be confirmed by the Constituent Assemblies. Beneath the Steward is the Directorate, comprised of Directors of various aspects of national policy, the head of the Sicilian GHQ and the Archons, which acts as an advisory cabinet to the Steward; the Steward may create, reassign, or eliminate Directorate level positions as the Steward sees fit except for Archon positions. The Steward is also responsible for filling the various Directorate positions. Underneath the Directorate are the various League departments and bureaucracies. The League Government (Steward and Directorate) is confined, in terms of policy authority, to areas that cannot effectively be controlled by the local government or where national standards are necessary. Foreign Affairs, Military Affairs, Monetary Policy, inter-state transportation and trade, education and health care. The other component of government is that of the Archonate level. Government on the Archonate level is divided between the Archon, who is elected by the Constituent Assembly every two years, and the Constituent Assembly, which is a 150 member legislative body elected directly by all citizens of the Archonate every two years. The Archon has very little power independent of the Constituent Assembly and effectively serves as the Archonate's representative to the League Directorate. Following the Great Anarchy of 20XX a National Level body was created to combine the voices of the various Archonates. The National Assembly comprises 4 members from each Archonate. Each member is elected by the Constituent Assembly of that Archonate and serves for two year terms with elections held immediately following Constituent Assembly elections. The National Assembly has the power to legislate on all matters, with legislation subject to approval by the Steward. The agreement of the National Assembly is required before new Archonates are added to the nation and the national Assembly must also agree to any offensive declarations of war unrelated to treaty obligations. Full faith and credit is granted to laws, regulations, and transactions that occur in each of the Archonates. Archonates are allowed to maintain conflicting laws so long as full faith and credit is given to the laws and citizens of the other Archonates and the laws in question are not mutually exclusive. If the laws are mutually exclusive then the National Assembly will resolve the situation. League Government Steward of the Sicilian League- Jean d'Aosta Director of Foreign Affairs- Hossein Al-Hussein Director of National Affairs- Fahima Ashqar Director of Economic Development- Carlo Monteforte Director of Defense- Nicolas L'Siver Director of Transit and Transportation- Dominique Villepin Governor of the Sicilian National Bank- Sergei Lavazarev Chairman, Sicilian General HQ- Admiral Calomar Acbari Sicilian Archonate- Guiseppe d'Annervi Sardinian Archonate- Valeria Machiavale Corsican Archonate- Anton Villepin Maltan Archonate- George Albera Archonates Sicilian Archonate Archon- Guiseppe d'Annervi Constituent Assembly Composition: Independent (I)- 98 seats Party for Progress (PfP)- 22 seats Nationalist Front (NF)- 14 seats United Workers Front (UWF)- 10 seats Peoples Action Party (PAP)- 6 seats Sardinian Archonate Archon- Valeria Machiavale Constituent Assembly Composition: Nationalist Front (NF)- 71 seats Party for Progress (PfP)- 43 seats United Workers Front (UWF)- 19 seats Peoples Action Party (PAP)- 14 Independent (I)- 3 Corsican Archonate Archon- Anton Villepin Constituent Assembly Composition: Party for Progress (PfP)- 69 seats Independents (I)- 38 seats United Workers Front (UWF)- 34 seats Nationalist Front (NF) - 6 seats Peoples Action Party (PAP)- 3 seats Maltan Archonate Archon- George Albera Constituent Assembly Composition: Peoples Action Party (PAP)- 81 seats Nationalist Front (NF)- 39 seats Party for Progress (PfP)- 17 seats United Workers Front (UWF)- 10 seats Independents (I)- 3 seats Political Parties Peoples Action Party (PAP): A staunchly conservative political organization that places a strong emphasis on 'traditional' or socially conservative values. Economically believes that government has no place in making regulation. Supports low taxes, low spending and stronger Archonate vs. National government. Supporter of the Catholic Church and accepts many of its doctrines as the basis of its social positions. Advocates for a strong military, an aggressive approach to foreign policy as well as territorial expansion. Nationalist Front (NF): Right-of-center political organization that focuses primarily on economic issues. Believes that the free market is an excellent system but also recognizes that government direction is needed in limited instances. Favors a strong military for national defense and a bold position on foreign policy. Standard moderately conservative on social issues. Party for Progress (PfP): Moderately Left leaning political organization that advocates moderate liberal positions on the economy and centrist positions on social policy. Generally favors strong government intervention in the economy and markets. Middle of the road on social issues. In favor of an even-handed approach to foreign policy National Workers Front (NWF): Left-wing socialist political organization. Advocates routine government intervention in the economy and outright government control of certain industries. Military spending is not a priority, social programs are. Advocates for multilateralism and diplomacy in regards to foreign policy. (OOC: Work in Progress)

IC: The League thanks you for your warm regards. Establishment of the Admiralty of the Sicilian League Earlier today the League Admiralty announced the commissioning of five new seagoing vessels, three Syracuse Class Submarines and two Etna Class Frigates. The submarines, commissioned as the SLS-S Syracuse, SLS-S Palermo, and the SLS-S Messina, comprise the first generation of domestically designed submarines used by the League. The Syracuse Class forgoes the nuclear reactor due to safety, cost, and maintenance concerns and instead utilizes a Sterling AIP engine system, thus allowing the submarines to stay at sea for lengths of time comparable to their nuclear powered brethren. The Syracuse Class is equipped with six 533mm torpedo tubes, two 400mm torpedo tubes and the ability to deploy ship-independent SAM sleds The frigates, commissioned as the SLS Etna and SLS Vulcano, are the first domestically designed and produced surface combat ships used by the League. The Etna class frigates are equipped to fulfill a variety of roles, posessing two 76-mm main guns, four anti-ship/land attack VLS tubes, two long range land attack VLS tubes, as well as two PHALANX mounts and two SAM batteries with a 50km coverage umbrella for air defense and 2x2 AsW torpedo batteries. OOC: I was around here as the Garretian Federation (where Justinian is now, roughly) and then the Kingdom of Okhrana (in Alaska) from around the beginning of the RP up until... a year ago maybe? Cant quite remember how long ago it was that I stopped paying attention around here.

OOC: Why hello there uberstein. Yes I was. Its alright, I was a little pissed you took me over, but meh. Its RP, it was along time ago, and it fit with your character, so dont worry about it haha. Cheers to us hopefully not going to war again in the near future!

The League wishes to thank all nations for their warmest regards. OOC: bio

The Steward's Reply Sir, you make mention to the plight of the oppressed peoples of Siciliy, Sardinia, and Malta and about the global community imposing upon these peoples against their will. As the Steward of the Sicilian League, comprising the aforementioned territories, I must say that I cannot object to your statements any more strongly. In what way are a people who just created their own nation peacefully and without interference, being oppressed? In what way are a people, who freely determined of their own accord to come together and establish an independent government, being imposed upon by foreign powers as you say? -Steward Jean d'Aosta

Lavo and I had not discussed Malta, just 'the big three'. Malta just happened to fall into the mini-map I made. Unless Lavo feels like gifting it to me, I have no claim on it. EDIT: After talking with Lavo again, I do control Malta now.

Administrative Announcements Central Government Jean d'Aosta- Steward of the Sicilian League Hossein Al-Hussein- League Director of Foreign Affairs Romano Totti- League Director of Economic Development Dominique Paval- League Director of National Affairs Lieut. Gen. Andre Rennac- Commander- Army of the Sicilian League Gen. Pierre Toure- Commander- Air Forces of the Sicilian League Adm. Violetta Abruzzi- Commander- Admiralty of the Sicilian League Archons Guiseppe d'Annervi- Sardinian Archonate Valeria Machiavale- Sicilian Archonate Anton Villepin- Corsican Archonate The provisional Capital of the League is Palermo until a permanent Administration and Government Complex is finished in Syracuse. OOC: Good to finally be back

The Sicilian League has separated its self from Lavo, claims are on Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. The orange islands EDIT: And Malta

Palermo, Sicily. Press Conference from the floor of the Palazzo dei Normanni The main chamber of the Palazzo, where the Sicilian Assembly on Independence had recently gathered, is crowded beyond belief with members of the international and domestic press, foreign representatives, members of the Assemblies as well as the general public. All across Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica, those that could not get entrance to the Palazzo sit huddled around their television and computer screens, waiting with baited breath for the press conference to begin. The Square outside the Palazzo is closed to traffic, the Square and the roads, as far as six blocks away, are overflowing with people. Those who are close enough wait for the proceedings to be televised on a series of massive LED screens set up outside the Palazzo. Those who cannot see the screens are there, wanting to share in the excitement of the moment. The buzz of anticipation excited conversation inside the Palazzo immediately ceases as a line of me and women enter the chamber, proceed down the center aisle, and take their places on the dais. Among them are the now well known faces of Guiseppe d'Annervi, President of the Sardinian Independence Congress, Valeria Machiavale, President of the Sicilian Assembly on Independence, and Anton Villepin, President of the Summit for Corsican Independence. Yet the man who leads them, the man who approaches the rostrum to speak, is an unknown. The tall man approaches scales the steps to the rostrum with surety, he flashes an easy smile for the cameras, clears his throat, and begins. "Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my pleasure to welcome you all here. Over the past few weeks there has been tremendous political change on the islands of the Mediterranean with the people of Sardinia, Corsica and Sicily gathering of their own volition, to debate their respective futures as provinces of Rebel Army. After lengthy and heated debate it was the near unanimous agreement of the delegates to all three of these assemblies that independence was what they desired. This has been covered extensively in the press over the last few weeks, and this is not what I come here to announce. I am here to announce that there will be no independent nation of Sicily, no independent nation of Sardinia, and no independent nation of Corsica. But do not despair, over the past few days I have been meeting with the leaders of all three independence movements. These discussions culminated early yesterday with joint discussions here in the Palazzo where an agreement was reached. Recognizing the close bonds of kinship the peoples of these islands hold I come forward today with but one announcement. I come before you to announce the independence and establishment of the Sicilian League. Comprised of the three islands of Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica, the League steps forward as shining example of the power of self-determination and as a testament to peace. I look forward to to guiding the citizens of the League to a brighter, and more prosperous future. I have left my remarks intentionally short, I will gladly answer any questions you may have for me"

I do believe that since 'Declaraction' contains the word 'action' does indeed serve to show their firm commitment to standing by their friends against those oppressive, negligent, sadist goons over there. Of course the action in their declaraction is counterbalanced by their number of nations in peace mode. On balance this announcement is really just fairly 'meh' on the drama meter. Bonus points for being non-conformist and anti-treaty web, lots of people say it, not many actually do go without the web.

Obviously this is because TDO is the neutral menace of Aqua. Beware all ye who would think themselves safe, the neutrals are watching, biding their time before they strike.

I do love when failed coup attempts spill out into public as it gives me a respite from the doldrums of running my nation. As far as failed coup attempts go this one is pretty par for the. You have a unilateral declaration of regime change spelling out a few greivances with no actual proof to support it, you lack the support of you allies and on the surface the casual OWF follower may be lured into declaring moral support for your cause (which, I do believe, is why you put this out here in the first place, to achieve some sort of international recognition after your coup because you have none currenty). Upon closer inspection the facade of morality and righteousness you put on display in your initial declaration is torn asunder by the hard nosed investigators of the international community. Leaders familiar with your alliance and the man you are attempting to depose have come forth and exposed your hollow attempts at character assasination. Your allies (although they really arent 'your' allies at this point) have also come out and stolen away whatever little chance for sucess your abortive coup attempts had. Your clumsily assembled rebuttle to your critics shows exactly what desperate straits you are in. Your charges against your leader grow increasingly contrived and baseless. Going so far as to acuse him of being involved in some grand attempt to embargo the Citadel alliances is really quite silly when you have no actual evidence to prove it (what little 'evidence' you have given is hardly worthy of the title evidence, it is, simply put, smoke, mirrors, and a great deal of panicked conjecture). I am curious though, how did you plan on actually assuming control of UINE? Were you planning on declaring your coup and expecting your rightful and recognized leader to throw up his hands in despiar and walk away? Obviously you did not marshal the support of your allies or the international community to lend credence to your attempted coup, and given this I highly doubt you have the military strength to seize the government by force? Did you have an actual strategy for seizing power beyond making a declaration of regime change to the international community and hoping for the best?

Just for the record, we were trying to create the most awful treaty known to man. I think we may have just succeeded ladies and gents, congratulations. Despite GR's lack of Bob I am still honored to have them as allies.

Roman Empire is a quality alliance, I am very happy to see them setting themselves up for future success by hopping aboard the P&L Train. I wish them the best of luck and a hearty congratulations. Ave Roma

While I am very sad to see Mechanus stepping down from the helm of an alliance he has done so much to nurture over the past year (and even longer if one considers the guiding force Mech has represented to the HPS/57th Core) I am very pleased to see that my longtime friend Veneke will be taking things over. After having served with him during my time in Browncoats and HPS I can attest to his strength of convictions and to his outstanding leadership abilities, the 57th is in fine hands. I always enjoy seeing 57th announcements because it brings back some many pleasant memories of the early days of my career. Congratulations on one year of success and I look forward to celebrating many more with you. Hail Mech Hail Veneke Hail 57th Overlanders Hail Brown, my original home

tsk tsk tsk JW you left out the charts. Now I dont know whose embassies have gone without posting for how long. Im missing vital information now JW. :dissapointment: -FS (The new loltroller of VA )

Erixxxxxxxxx, I am very dissappointed in you and VA right now, what kind of good for nothing alliance leader are you coming out here and condensing three milestone announcements into one all for the sake of 'not spamming.' I mean really, it is your duty to come out here and make repeated topics for every single possible milestone VA ever crosses. How are we supposed to know that VA exists if you dont tell us repeatedly in multiple topics with flashy banners and flow charts. Flow charts are important, I expect to see more of them in your next announcement. I would congratulate you, but Im too throughly confused and upset by your attempt to condense multiple announcements into one. I mean who does that, seriously. My head is spinning right now. Please do better next time or I may have to come back to VA and show you how its done. -FS P.S: Congratulations Erixxxxxxx, the VA Gov, and the two creepy retired guys VA keeps around for some reason. Those are major milestones you have passed and I wish you all the best. Im getting all nostalgic now thinking about how I was in VA for our 1 mil NS announcement. Are you happy now Erixxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, youve made the old man all nostalgic now. ( VA )

I think its saying something about this place when you can be an alliance with a theme as off the beaten path as turtles and you still arent original. With that said, I wish you all the best. -FS

I will follow the exploits of your alliance with baited breath, its not every day you see an Irish themed alliance around here.

The fact that I see Bud making and involved in this announcement makes me very very very happy. It also makes me think that Valhalla has an amazing govt this time around. So o/ to you my dear bud, I hope your tenure in government is prosperous.

This thread is really quite empty. Which is strange because we are pretty darn good

I like IR, but then what do I know