Mongol Federation

We are glad that our trading partners are doing so well and hope that this will result and greater offerings to our military forces. We would also like to remind Kitex that we await you ambassador.

OOC: A mistake in the last map update, my claim wasn't noted by the mapmakers. My holdings include about 85% of RL Venezuela and my claims can be found in my DoE. Sorry for the confusion.

New point of influence! Caracas ~ Early this morning, Gen. Che Marriott announced the opening of a new arctic base. Once fully operational the base, said to be named the Republican Port of Cybil after the host nation's queen, will be home to an Air Force squadron, 300 legionaries of the 1st Legion, a weather station/lab, a small port city and an airport which will be incorporated into the Cybil Air Force Base. Estimated cost of constriction rages from 2 - 3.5 billion Pesos. The VS is slated to vote on the plan tomorrow and it's expected to pass.

"Vary good. I'll have our people setting up base in a days time. We'll keep our pre-fab docks offshore until you're ready." Maria then rose, and walked over to the window and looking upon the coast continued, "A beautiful country. And yes," Maria turned to face Cybil, "I'd love some tea."

We really need another forum for this.

OOC: How can their be a Polish colony? I control Venezuela...

The Republic of Venezuela would like to know why an army is advancing into our territory. OOC: I'm not Top Gear.

"We shall pay you 50% of the oil profits as payment for the lease. 25% of our take will be directed to the creation of a school system for your people, staffed by hired locals and our own people. Is this acceptable?"

"Maria smiled, "I see... Well maybe a small coastal island? We could build a bridge to the mainland while placing the port and airfield on the island." Maria looked at the map once more, then shook here head, "No, this wouldn't work if we wanted an airfield as well. How about this patch of land here? It's only about 5 miles outside your capital here, to the west. If this land is uninhabited, it would do nicely."

"These lands in pink? This would be perfect. It sits right on the Northwest Passage and is near many of your most populated regions. Would this be an acceptable location?" Maria points to the extreme southeastern point of the island, an area marked pink. OOC: Yes I know why it's pink but that's OOC so I have to play dumb here.

As Maria walked back into the room, Cybil rose and smiled. Maria, returning the smile, resumed where they had left off, "Representatives form our 2 largest oil companies will arrive tomorrow, it is with them that you will negotiate, we do not wish to make this a state affair. "As to our base, we are ready to ship out now, we await only a land grant and a lease agreement. If we could speak of this now..." Maria sat back down as she awaited a response.

"Vary good. If you'll excuse me, I need to make a call for farther instructions. When I come back, I'll inform you of my orders." Maria then stood up, bowed, smiled at the aid then left the room.

Maria smiled once more, it was hard not to in such company, "Full trade agreements? You can never have too many trades (OOC: this is CNRP, not CN ) and as for the oil, what share of the profits will you be asking for? "Also, I don't see how we could do as you ask, fighters are far too fast. We could provide weather balloons and short range drones but obviously this isn't as good as what you asked. "May I ask, when can a diplomatic team be sent? I'd need to make the arrangements."

Maria nodded, "Yes, yes. The issue of oil derricks already solved. You may not be aware of the design but a system exists in which a single floating, which is to say an oversize ship, derrick is stationed over a convenient point. At the seafloor, various wells are set up which pump the oil up. From there, the oil flows across the seafloor via pipelines which converge below the derrick and dangle from it's hall. Once the oil is used up, the pipelines are disconnected and pulled up into the derrick, the wells, large submarines, are sailed to their next sites, after the wells are capped obviously and the derrick is also sailed to it's next site where everything is set back up and the process resumes. 30 square miles can be worked using just 1 derrick and the oil can be directly pumped from the derrick's holding takes to a docked oil tanker or by the traditional method of a pipeline to shore if that's more practical. "A rudimentary port can be set up using pre-fab docks. They can be sailed into place, anchored and put into use in as little to 3 days. Pre-fab warehouses, offices and other buildings, if the works crews can be provided can go up in just 2. Total time from shoreline to fully operational dock, 3 days with sufficient workers. Permanent facilities can be constructed at a later date. As for the airfield, we'll require authorization to base our air force here, otherwise there is no point in the investment. We're not here to build your infrastructure for you obviously and so, if all we get is the pleasure of building you an airport, we just can't justify it. If we do receive authorization however, then improving the economic situation of a host nation is in our interest, so the investment can be justified." Maria sat back once more, trying to get conformable, then continued, "And you didn't answer my question of diplomatic relations." Maria nodded for Cybil to speak and casually gazed over at her aid, wondering if, with her aid's intense look, she had a question herself.

Correct. Also, if you don't mind, I'd like to take my whole Venezuelan claim as found in my DoE, not the current space. As I said, if you don't mind as it is yours. I'd just don't feel like RPing it as I've been assuming it was mine in all my RPs already. Also, my CNRP name is now Republic of Venezuela.

Maria smiled once more, "The expedition force will be little more then 300 or legionaries of the 1st Legion. They are shock troops and having a forward base from which to deploy them, as I'm curtain you can imagine, can be... Useful. The number can obviously be negotiated and our forces will be at you disposal if need be, Antonio himself insisted on this favor if you were to grant our request." Seeing Cybil frown once more, Maria spoke up quickly, "As I said, the number can be negotiated and they will come later. The base will be civilian for the most part and aside from the few military officers commanding it, fully civilian in it's 1st stages. "As for the economic justifications, consider the following points." Marie starts to count on her fingers, "1, while largely depleted, our data confirms much of the oil that was once here is still here, simply not easily extracted. Our oil companies are desperate to recover form the period of anarchy that swept away the old order and will, I suspect, be willing to make the investment. Oil prices are quite high at the moment and despite the costs, the more oil produced means the more money made. "2, Your nation sits on the Northwest Passage. Having a port, even if small in size, will mean quite a bit of profit. More so if we set it up as a refuel/supply depot. Profits we'll share. This is why we request a southern land grant. "3, You say you have trash? We have many poor Venezuelans that would jump at the chance to grab a high paying opportunity as operator of a refinement/recycling firm. "And lastly, the eventual military presence will bring opportunities as well. You need airfields, what if we sent a squadron of fighters to be part of the military contingent? Such an opportunity would require the construction of an airfield and I see no reason why any Venezuelan Air Force base couldn't double up as a civilian airport under your control." Maria sat back waiting for a response, then remembering something added, "What of diplomatic relations? We'd like to exchange embassies if nothing else."

Deputy of the Republic Maria Sanchez was sitting in Queen Cybil de Blanc's office. Cybil stood before Maria with a questioning look on her face. Maria smiled, "Relax, the military contingent is something we'll send later and it'll be quite small, an expedition force and little more. "We'll be sending in traders and scientists for now. Hopefully the base, which we hope you'll grant us along your southern coast, will be a center of trade for your people and the weather data we gather should help us predict global weather patterns better. "As for jurisdiction, everyone on the base, if you'll permit, will be subject to Venezuelan law. However, the land itself will be held in lease and you can, as per our lease agreement, evict us for any reason and at any time that you may feel the need to. "Any questions?" Maria sat back and waited.

I have no idea but I do remember the 1st ZI, the creation of air forces and the creation of AA. And the infamous LUEicide and the resulting !@#$fest caused by the NpO getting mad and dropping that nuke... So much infra gone. But we did win.

(Encrypted) START TRANSMISSION --- We fully understand. The Republic is itself a new creation born of an anarchic land but alas we simply had to repair our infrastructure, not start from nothing. Deputy of the Republic Maria Sanchez, the 2nd highest ranking official in the Republic, will arrive at approximately noon just north of your capital. We hope our talks are productive. --- END TRANSMISSION OOC: I'll start a thread tomorrow.

Caracas Water Treatment Plant repaired and Kitex Embassy opened! Caracas ~ Today marks the 1st day of full operation at the Caracas Water Treatment Plant. Clean water now flows across Caracas as does diplomacy as the Kitex Embassy's opening was pending repairs. LR Antonio dedicated the embassy at a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning and has taken up occupation of the embassy with a force of 50 legionaries of the 1st Legion. They will remain as a guard until Kitex sends it's diplomatic team as which point control and sovereignty of the embassy will be transferred to Kitex and the guard contingent will withdraw.

(Encrypted) START TRANSMISSION --- Indeed it does. That's largely the reason for wanting to talk in person but if you wish, we will offer up a summery. We feel that your geological position on the North West Passage is a strategic 1 for trade and military movements and thus would like to open a base. Initially it'll simply be a trading outpost/scientific station but we do hope to send a military contingent at a later date. We'd also like to open diplomatic and trade relations as our people have a great taste for bush meat (such as caribou) and seafood (much of which can be found in your waters). We'd of coarse offer you something of value ourselves, oil for example or, if you have any producing fields of your own, refinement. Please send your response, we'd like to avoid going into details over such unsecured channels. --- END TRANSMISSION

The Venezuelan Republic would like to send a representative. The reasoning will be discussed upon their arrival if you'll permit it.

20th Century is the dark age now?