Sigurd Odinnson

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[quote name='JEDCJT' timestamp='1325643631' post='2891879'] [b]PRIVATE[/b] A letter of reply would duly be dispatched to the fledging government of the Kuklos Confederacy through secure channels: [quote]Greetings, As proud parents of a new and glorious country, we shall send representatives to the capital city of Paulosopolis, where a Canadian Embassy shall be built. Likewise, you are welcome to establish an Embassy in New Ottawa, our capital, and to send a delegation to the aforementioned capital as well. In addition to establishing relations, the Canadian Government shall take proper steps to turn over control and sovereignty to your Government. However, given the circumstances Canada is currently in, namely the situation in the Gulf Federation to your south, we would like to retain the right of access for our military forces to go through your territories for the duration of the conflict. We will avoid population centers and utilize less-traveled routes. With that said, we look forward to furthering relations with your fine country. With regards, Salvador d'Alberquerque, Sovereign-General of the Realm[/quote][/quote] Odinnson looked over the telegram on his desk in the newly established office in the capitol building of the recently renamed Paulosopolis. [i]It really needs a more manageable name[/i], he thought to himself as he read the city name in the Canadian despatch. “Schildhafen!” Odinnson had appointed the young man to be his Chancellor and manage the more mundane functions of the Inner Circle. “Your Holiness, what can I do for you?” Schildhafen replied as he opened the door with a bow. He, like Odinnson, wore his ceremonial robes – though the latter’s were more ornate with crimson and gold trim than the simple habit of black and white on Schildhafen. “We have this wire from Canada; please inform them that we will receive them here and that we will be sending a delegation to New Ottowa to establish an embassy. I think that MacAilpin makes a good choice; he is, after all, one of our native English-speakers and has a good head for diplomacy.” MacAilpin also had the benefit of being Odinnson’s own aide-de-camp during his battles in Niflunga before the Event, and had followed Odinnson out of the country to the village of Hochheim when the call had come. “An excellent choice, Holiness. Also, Ritter Forrest has been asking for you,” Schildhafen replied, “he says it’s urgent, pertaining to the location of the City.” “Then send him up – I want to discuss our relations with Canada and a defensive treaty with him anyway. Now you may go and handle your assignments.” Forrest was right behind Schildhafen, his riding boots covered in mud which he proceeded to cover the floor with when he clicked his heels at attention. “I think we’ve got a site,” he said shortly. “Good!” the Pontiff’s face brightened. “Where? What’s the location?” “I found a tidy little spot on the river, near our Southern Border. The land is flat, and there’s a port, and its sufficiently rocky for a city to be laid there. We could certainly establish all the buildings you had in mind.” “Near the border? That’s hardly ideal.” Odinnson replied, nonplussed. “Well its’ the best one we could find near enough the river. Look here,” he pulled a map from his satchel and laid it out on the desk, “here, the nearest existing town is Burlington. We’d be in an excellent position if you’re worried about security.” “No, it won’t do. I want it further from the border, and in a place of proper [i]spiritual[/i] properties – this is not to be a city of commerce, but a symbol and a centre.” “It’s damned impractical.” Forrest replied brusquely. “It’s purposeful. It doesn’t need to be practical. Commander, I suggest you take a member of the Inner Circle with you – someone who knows what it is we’re looking for.” Odinnson didn’t want any doubt as to who was making decisions for the Confederacy. “Fine then. Tell me who and they’ll come along. We’ll be riding – we’ll scout the wilderness better on horseback than in trucks. Besides, there’s not much military equipment to work with here.” Forrest was obviously somewhat embittered by the cold response he had received. Odinnson could see it too, and felt he ought to change the subject, “Speaking of military, we do need to provide for some kind of defence here. Our Canadian friends have extended a offer of protection – but I don’t want to be over-indebted to anyone.” “I can agree with that. We have a lot of horsemen in this territory, so it ought not be difficult for me to raise a cavalry – or at least a mounted infantry. However outdated it may be, it’ll get us about quickly and over terrain that enemies will not be able to travel as easily.” Forrest replied with slightly improved tone. “I want mobility – it’s the key to warfare. We don’t have much in ways of arm manufactures in this new territory we’ve taken command of – the nearest is in the Dakota territory near the gas fields.” “That won’t do. Too much in one place. We do need small arms, though. Canada should be willing to supply them. Give me a list of what you need and I’ll prepare the list for my meeting with Canadian leadership.” “Fine then. That’s all,” Forrest said, anticipating the question. “Dismissed.” Odinnson sat back down and returned to the despatch, which he could finally read in full. [quote]In addition to establishing relations, the Canadian Government shall take proper steps to turn over control and sovereignty to your Government. However, given the circumstances Canada is currently in, namely the situation in the Gulf Federation to your south, we would like to retain the right of access for our military forces to go through your territories for the duration of the conflict. We will avoid population centers and utilize less-traveled routes.[/quote] [i]The Gulf Federation...[/i], Odinnson recalled the lack of response he had received from the Louisianan uprising when he petitioned for portions of the territory along the Mississippi. [i]There might be a benefit in approaching them again.[/i] He intended to give the Canadians full access as they demanded – as much for his own benefit as theirs. He hoped the Canadians would be on his southern border soon, since the Confederacy itself have very poor defences there. If the Canadians went to war, the Confederacy would have to support them – out of politeness if nothing else – and there was river control to be gained. He wired a telegram again to the government of Louisiana and a separate message to France through the most secure channels he could find. To Louisiana he wrote: [quote]To Madam President Marie Littlewood: With the newly-proclaimed Confederacy of the Kuklos on your northern border, I am sure it must have occurred to you what possibilities and dangers you may now face. I write to you as a leader of a refugee people who have fled their own land in the face of persecution. The Confederacy of Kuklos is in no position to recognise the Louisiana Federation; if, however, certain efforts are made to facilitate the usage of the Mississippi River by Kuklos for commerce and other purposes, we can assure you that our government will regard yours with friendly feelings and pursue an amiable course. With Respect and Blessings, Sigurd Odinnson (Fr. Heraclitos) Pontifex Maximus of the Circle[/quote] To France he wired: [quote]To Sarah Tintagyl, Leader of the French, Our previous wire intimated a desire for the settlement of the Caribbean, which you rebuffed on ideological grounds. It saddened us, but has not soured our feelings towards France. Looking to our southern borders after the generous donation of the Canadian government, the Confederacy of Kuklos is concerned for passage rights in relation to the Mississippi River in territories now in rebellion against France. If the nation of France can promise rights to this all-important river, the Confederacy might be inclined to assist in subduing the rebellion in New France against rightful and lawful government. With Respect and Blessings, Sigurd Odinnson (Fr. Heraclitos) Pontifex Maximus of the Circle[/quote] Whoever responded first and with the most support for the Confederacy would win his endorsement. It was a simple, but risky, diplomatic game – he could not afford to end up on the losing side. [hr] [quote]OOC: Your borders look a bit uneven. I think it should look like this: [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/oB5Qw.png[/IMG] [/quote] OOC:I was actually rather hoping for more uneven borders since it looks more natural, however if you insist I’m happy to accept whatever you cede. [hr] [quote name='Fizzydog' timestamp='1325644621' post='2891893'] "The East-American Union recognizes and welcomes the 'Confederacy of the Κυκλος'. President Harold Cheve, powerful speaker of the people: "In this global age, we have seen nothing but crazed dictators and large scale wars bringing death and destruction throughout the world, mostly concentrated in our homeland, North America. But with the destruction of the latest tyrant regime of Florida, gone are the days of disgusting criminal terrorist governments like those of Labrador. I see a new era of peace and harmony in America, as we unite and push foreign nations out of our territory. The destruction of New France may possibly be the greatest modern event to happen in years. We must warmly welcome a diverse America of peaceful governments and encourage free trade to unite our economies." [/quote] Having replied to the Canadians and contacted the French, all that now remained was to answer the public speech made by the President of the East-American Union. He was unsure what to make of it – “pushing foreigners out of our territory” seemed disturbingly like the ultimatum issued in Cuba. It seemed friendly, but President Cheve was clearly ignoring the fact that Odinnson and his Confederacy were certainly foreign to this New World. [i]Perhaps if we met I could gauge this fellow better,[/i] the Pontiff mused. He ordered the following response to the Foreign Office of the EAU: [quote]To His Excellency President Harold Cheve: We of the Kuklos welcome your speech and recognition of our government, and wish to extend to you the formal invitation to visit our nation in its capital and to your government to establish an embassy. It is the desire of our Pontiff and Leader Sigurd Odinnson to make your acquaintance and establish a friendly relationship between our two peoples. Yours, Foreign Ministry of the Kuklos[/quote] [hr] He then turned to the now old message from Charlotte de Nouvelle-Châteaudun [quote][b]To: The Leader of the Κυκλος Confederacy, Sigurd Odinnson From: The Minister of Foreign, Commercial and Colonial Affairs, Charlotte de Nouvelle-Châteaudun Subject: A home for our Brethren[/b] To the honorable Sigurd Odinnson and his followers, Only shortly ago, the Empire of Pravus Ingruo did away with another nation in a short but brutal war. Altough we do not really criticise the last war, this time we think such brutality and slaughter should be avoided. The Κυκλος seem like pious people, and altough our confessions may vary, we are still all followers of the Lord. As we do not know what kind of folks you are, we are interested in learning more about the Κυκλος, granting you a home in the Comté de Port-au-Princesse, Trinidad. Your people shall be in our care, for as long as it needs for you to find a new home, where your people can live in peace, following the Lords teachings and leading honest lives. It may be quite loud at night, given the ongoing war of Lunar aggression, however we have faith in their honorable conduct of war and we will send them a message to consider the island of Trinidad as a neutral zone outside conflict, as we also won't use it. Should they or anyone ignore this, we will defend Trinidad with our lives, as it is still ours and noone shall harm our guests and get away unscathed. If you agree, just land at our shores and we will expect you. We may however ask, that while you stay there, no subject of the Grand Princess shall be hurt or their property be damaged by your people, as well that we ask you to refrain from attempting to convert our people or to infringe on our culture. Within your community you will be able though, to do whatever your faith and law teaches you. With regards, [i]Charlotte de Nouvelle-Châteaudun[/i][/quote] He had responded with warm thanks already and accepted the offer of aid and supply, but felt a more thorough response was now needed. [quote]To the Grand Princess of Vicidalia, It is with a warm heart that I extend once again my heartfelt gratitude for the generosity of your people in Trinidad. Indeed, I and my people were saddened to leave the place and earnestly wish for an opportunity to repay you for your generosity. I have shipped with this message a precious gift of a jewelled cross which may be worn or displayed as a brooch or as a pendant to express my personal gratitude. The silver in the cross comes from the depths of the Rammelsburg mine in Germany, the Agate and Ruby stones inlaid are of ancient origin, only collected in the cross some two centuries ago, but according to records I have, dating to the middle of the tenth century. I hope that you will accept it as a sign of our mutual faith and a symbol of my thanks. I also extend to you an invitation to the capital of the Confederacy at your first convenience, to discuss the relationship of our two peoples. With Respect and Blessings, Sigurd Odinnson (Fr. Heraclitus) Pontifex Maximus of the Kuklos[/quote]

[quote name='Kevin Kingswell' timestamp='1325637123' post='2891788'] Then the land should not be marked as free land. Free land is just that free, no one claims it so any OOC objection or rules they wish to place on that land are not valid. In this case if the white land that Sigurd claimed was in fact totally free land then it doesn't matter what anyone says about the land as only Sigurd gets to decide on who or what lives/happens there. [/quote] [img]http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1827/mapvks.jpg[/img] It's ok, I'm asking for the above from Canada, and they have offered it; [b][u][url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=108084"]RP[/url][/u][/b]. and I strongly suggest that PI make clear what he claims power over and what he doesn't. From what he told me, Florida and Cuba are both his.

After the fiasco in Cuba, Odinnson and his collection of refugees had been floating for some time. In Trinidad, they had gathered the supplies needed to continue moving, but at each subsequent port they had been turned away. As the massive cargo ship sailed north, a message bounced in from the coast offering them to venture to land now held by Canada. [i]If they could only make it up the St. Lawrence[/i] Odinnson thought. Over the next few weeks, they made their way into the Great Lakes unmolested. As the snow fell and storms blew across the lakes, there was serious concern over whether they would make it to their destination at the far end of Lake Superior. They landed at a tiny village called Duluth, where they met a small delegation of the Canadian government who had wired the message. “You have made it clear to us that you are willing to offer us land as a homestead for our people. We demand very little.” “The Canadian government has intimated to me that they are willing to part with a parcel of land equivalent to what you see displayed on this map. You may designate your borders as you see fit.” Odinnson consulted with Forrest and Schildhafen – the parcel was much larger than they presently needed but also offered them a tremendous opportunity for expansion. The soil to the south was good for farming, while resources to the north afforded other possibilities. Best of all, it was sparsely populated by people who would be willing to work with the new government. Odinnson took a pencil and drew out what he wanted – then he passed the map over to the delegation. “This will be greater than sufficient, and we thank the government for its generosity. Please convey the following message to the head of the Canadian government.” Odinnson handed them a hand-written letter in ink, something Odinnson had written on the way to his destination. [quote] To the distinguished and generous leader of Canada, It is great joy and tremendous gratitude that I offer you thanks for the homestead you have offered to my people. As the leader of the Confederacy of the Κυκλος, I wish to extend my hand as well and ask if it would be appropriate for a delegation of my own government to visit the Canadian capital carrying certain papers, that we might treat over certain matters of trade and defence against any and all who might challenge this generosity and the sovereignty of Kuklos. Please send your response to St. Paul, the city of the Apostle, where we intend to establish our capital. Paulosopolis shall be its name, until the city of Eccardopolis can be established at an appropriate site. With respect and blessings of The One, His Holiness Sigurd Odinnson Pontifex Maximus of the Kuklos[/quote] Odinnson’s followers gathered on the dock, hopeful that they would not again be turned away. He turned and addressed them: “Brothers and Sisters, today we have witnessed the generosity of man – today we have been delivered a land ordained by The One – for which we need not fight, which is given to us as a gift. I admit to you that I was wrong, that I misunderstood what it meant when our ship ran aground on that unholy island so many weeks ago. We suffered for my error, and I have sought my penance. We have now been rewarded, however, for our patience and for my humility. Now we have a truly ordained land, devoid of a savage population, which is ours to rule and populate as we wish. We shall take ourselves to the city of Saint Paul the Apostle on the Mississippi River, and here shall establish a provisional capital. I shall send Commander Forrest forth to subdue the land to our rule and find a suitable place for our Holy City, which shall be the capital of our great Confederacy.” He was met with cheers. He then distributed the new flag of the Confederacy to the people. “We need a new banner before our armies – a banner which properly represents what we seek to accomplish here. No longer can we lie to ourselves of the stars above guiding us. We shall bear a flag both for war and for peace.” [center][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/maps/KuklosKonfederacy7.png[/img] Peace [img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/maps/KuklosWar.png[/img] War [img]http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1827/mapvks.jpg[/img] Map[/center]

[quote name='Pravus Ingruo' timestamp='1325598121' post='2891450'] IC: Admiral Jackson Levitt, commander of the Third Fleet, was asleep in his suite underneath the base at Guantanamo Bay when a ringing phone woke him up. As he rubbed his eyes and sat up, he saw a red flashing light on the phone next to him. [i]Oh bloody hell[/i], he thought as he reached over and picked up the phone. "Go for Levitt." "Sir, Adrian Wallace, Imperial Ambassador to Cuba. We have a situation." "Situation? Son, what type of situation?" "It happened just recently. Men invading Havana. Well armed, supplied, organized." "Locals?" "Negative, sir. Far too light-skinned. Reports from the field say they're speaking German." The Admiral swore. "Any sign of a full out invasion force?" "Negative, sir. I don't think these are German nationals. They seem like refugees. A ship washed up in Havana Bay a few days ago after a storm. They could be from there." "What do they want, Ambassador?" "It seems like they want Cuba, sir." "Keep your head down, son. I'll get the cavalry." Levitt hung up the phone with Wallace. He rubbed his eyes as he sat up. Something told him that was going to be the last good sleep he got in a while. ========================================================================================== The 10,000 Marines stationed at Guantanamo got the word first. Immediately, they moved to DEFCON 3 status and began reinforcing their positions. The 30,000 troops of the 3rd Army stationed in Cuba, 15,000 of them in Havana, also readied themselves against the invaders. It seemed like the conflict in Florida was winding down, so the 3rd Fleet was immediately recalled to Gitmo. A call was put out to the 2nd Fleet to leave berth in Scotland and come down, as the situation in America was becoming increasingly unstable. Syracuse was called and immediately appraised of the situation. Guantanamo was told a statement would be made within the hour. =========================================================================================== [b]Official Imperial Statement[/b] Once again, the Empire is forced to defend her brothers and sisters from foreign, outside aggression. Once again, we are forced to stand in the face of tyranny. A new force has begun to invade Havana aggressively, and without regard for Cuba's people, or the government currently administering the island. We give these invaders three options: 1) Remove yourselves from Cuba and stop attacking her people and capital city. You have 24 hours to do this. 2) Negotiate a power-sharing agreement with the indigenous government of Cuba, administered by what was the former protectorate governance under the Empire. Cuba will still be ruled by Cubans, but we are sure a deal can be worked out to allow your people at least a share of the government. 3) Be completely, and utterly, destroyed. We frankly do not care which option you chose, but our soldiers in Havana, Guantanamo, and throughout the island will defend themselves and the Cuban people from this aggression. You have 24 hours to make a decision. Signed, Jacob Harland Potentate OOC: Not recognizing the "two weeks later" portion of your post since you didn't give time for people to respond to your initial movements. [/quote] "Sir, we're facing major movements into the city from a group claiming to be some nation from America," Forrest burst into the room covered in dirt, still recovering from a nearby building that had practically collapsed on him. "What's this then?" Odinnson was not expecting resistance - from the looks of things when he arrived, he could not understand how anyone could call what existed in Cuba a "government", and the native forces seemed to fold so quickly... "Your Holiness, we have received a message from the forces in the bay," Schildhafen entered the room holding a yellowed piece of paper, "It's an ultimatum." Odinnson snatched up the paper and read through it quickly. Was there nowhere to call home? "If they want to lay claim to the defence of the land, it seems to me they ought to at least afford the people some semblance of governance rather than the rabble they've let thrive here." Odinnson angrily replied to the message. "So we fight?" Forrest eagerly replied, "My boys can give them hell, but I'm not sure how long we can hold out against the naval bombardment - I had reports of gunboats." "We'll have to hold out as long as we can to get to the Western side of the island and establish a community there," Schildhafen interjected. "Your zeal is admirable, my boy, but it seems to me that they'd pursue us. We did not sail half way across the world to be cornered and slaughtered - and I certainly did not come to this island to "negotiate power-sharing" with a pack of savages. If the power of the area sides with the savages, they can keep the island." Odinnson did not feel that fighting would accomplish anything except depleting the already small numbers he had brought from Europe. "Commander Forrest, you and your men have a new commission. I need you to commandeer a vessel - any vessel, but preferably a cargo ship of some sort - that will hold our numbers and get us off this island." "We're evacuating?" The two men said almost in unison "Do you see an alternative that involves survival?" Odinnson snapped back "No, truly. We won't last long here." Forrest was downcast at the prospect. "Then begin moving our men and women out of Havana. We'll need to prevent the natives from pursuing. Send a squad to round up something explosive and keep their attention occupied here by destroying some buildings. The women are still by the landing site, yes?" "Yes, they are. What would you have me do?" Schildhafen responded. "Gather them and move them out of there. Against the sea, they're fodder for the savages. Get them to a harbour and set up a defensive perimeter. We will not be destroyed here." Odinnson ordered as he took up his own gun from the desk along with the message he had received from the ruler of France denying him access to Hispaniola - his subordinates did not need to know a response had come. It was enough that they respond to the present situation.

[quote name='Pravus Ingruo' timestamp='1325596078' post='2891434'] Cuba is disputed... [/quote] You can have the d---ed island if you want it that bad. Also, I suggest that the East Coast of the US presently marked "Free Nation" be marked "PI Protectorate", since Pravus clearly still insists that he has control over anything white on the American continent. This whole thing with Cuba has been highly confusing and has affected the outcome of making playing CNRP a less than desirable experience.

So much OOC !@#$%^&*. All the below post is OOC. [quote name='Curristan' timestamp='1325596244' post='2891435'] OOC: I seriously doubt the odds of you having someone who has distant Mississippi ancestry in your nation when the state has no Spanish Ancestry at all: American (14.2%) Irish (6.9%) English (6.1%) German (4.5%) French (2.3%) Scots-Irish (1.9%) Italian (1.4%) Scottish (1.2%) So you would have no real claim to Mississippi. [/quote] He's not from Cuba, he's from Europe and he doesn't know his father or mother. The idea is they sailed to a place with no government. If I had known the place was a protectorate instead of a "free nation" as it's marked on the map, I wouldn't have posted anything without talking to the person whose protectorate it is. Further, it's perfectly legitimate that he could have American ancestry - plenty of people from the American continent travel to Europe, have flings with European women, and leave in a hurry. Further, I am not claiming the whole of Mississippi, but a token portion; I would have clarified this to greater degree upon your posting. [quote name='Pravus Ingruo' timestamp='1325598121' post='2891450'] OOC: A little background, because you're new. I'm the guy who owned the area last, first off, and have a base in Guantanamo Bay. Second, when I made the territory white land, I specifically said that governments over the land would have to arise from the native people, not foreigners/outsiders. I've already taken action against someone who wanted to do this in Florida. Third, the area is not in an "anarchy", as you put it. Pravus Ingruo has a very structured system for protectorates, which includes a governor over the area and legislature for the area. Cuba would have had one of these, which means when the Imperial government pulled back, that system would have stayed in place. Nothing would have changed from rule under the Empire, except, of course, the lack of Imperial funds. But certainly no anarchy. I wanted to make you aware of all this prior to the context of my response. There's nothing personal here, this is just business. OOC: Not recognizing the "two weeks later" portion of your post since you didn't give time for people to respond to your initial movements. [/quote] The initial movements would have been unknown to the world if this were really a "free nation" territory. It's apparently not, since you still have control over it. If it is as such, it should have been marked as such on the g--d---ed map. You people really have this whole thing well designed to prevent new players from joining up. [quote name='Evangeline Anovilis' timestamp='1325610330' post='2891533'] OOC: Teutonic Knights? Prussians in the Caribbean? Mon Dieu... [/quote] They're not Teutonic Knights, and they're not Prussians. They're from central Germany (quite different from Prussia, you'll find), and the Knights who are actually armed under Bedford Forrest are mercenaries of a variety of ethnic European backgrounds, including French, Italian, Irish, Spanish, and Russian. I designed them to be refugees. EDIT: I'm going to do some RetConning to work with Sarah. No use in a RAEGQUIT. It'll only be satisfying to those certain individuals who I want more than anything to be unsatisfied.

[quote name='Evangeline Anovilis' timestamp='1325590990' post='2891415'] Trinidad is Vicidalian and remains Vicidalian. For the Grand Princess! [/quote] [quote="Sigurd Odinnson"]Obviously, only the Windwards that belong to France.[/quote] I have no intention of encroaching on your territory.

If you could give me Cuba and Jamaica, relevant RP is [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=108067"]here[/url]. Also, the island of Hispaniola (Haiti/Dominica) and the Windward Islands (Lesser Antilles - basically Trinidad, Tobago, Barbados, Grenada, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, and Martinique). See below for clarification on the Antilles: [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/LesserAntillesIslands.png[/img] Obviously, only the Windwards that belong to France. The latter is being RPed out with Sarah Tintagyl. EDIT: Almost forgot, please colour me dark blue.

[b]Outside of Havana, Cuba Just before the New Year[/b] [center][size="4"]The Birth of the Confederation of the [i]Κυκλος[/i][/size] [img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/maps/KuklosKonfederacy7.png[/img] National Flag[/center] The document circulated the darkened room aboard the wrecked-ship-made-office which had foundered just outside of Havana. The occupants, deeply pious men who had fled their German homeland after a shared experience of some indescribable Higher Power, each read and re-read the document their leader, Sigurd Odinnson, had drafted. The gathering was somewhat disrupted by the presence of a few mercenary knights errant that had offered the Germans their ship and their arms in defence of the small group – all that remained of the once-proud Knights of Othin’s Eye. Their religion had violently shifted, and with that shift a great division had arisen in their homeland, and the collapse of their governing body left the pagan Knights behind and the monotheist Brothers fled abroad. Now they found themselves in a Cuban anarchy, on an island inhabited by a mixture of people with no unifying government or cause. The terrible storm that had caused the wreck had vanished, leaving them on a beach alone and with no means of travel elsewhere. Their leader declared it a sign, and called on them to establish their home here. Soon, the word would circulate to outlying areas of the order they brought and they would find themselves with a nation worthy of their ordained purpose. Finally, he rose and read the document, the closest thing to a constitution that the group would tolerate. [quote]We here assembled, made brothers by that great Truth which did reveal itself in the land of our fathers, and, in the Light of the Heavens did guide us to this new and rich land, declare ourselves a sovereign nation, a community of blood, of toil, of common knowledge and common ignorance. Here, in this land of plenty, shall we make our home, raise a nation to ourselves and an army for common defence. Long may the light shine on our Circle. We shall style this community the Confederacy of the [i]Κυκλος[/i], or Kuklos Confederacy, being a Circle of Believers and those devoted to the defence and service of the Light of the One. Under His Single Great Eye shall we accomplish all, build all, conquer all within and without ourselves. In Him are we vindicated. So shall we take the motto and declare, in the mystical languages of our fathers, [i]deo vindice – θεός τόν ἐκδικητήν [/i]– for “God vindicates” and “God avenges”. The Law of this Confederacy shall be that which is dictated to the Inner Circle of those Brothers of the Holy Name. It shall be enforced by the Outer Circle, the Order of the All-Seeing Eye. It shall be obeyed by all circles, who stand beneath the Gaze of that One whose sight is ever Lit, and who dictates law and order to the Brothers of the Holy Name, carefully guarded, of the One. The Armies of the Confederacy shall be commanded by the Grand Master of the Knights of the Kuklos, who shall be subject to the Order of the All-Seeing Eye. He shall be styled Grand Master and Knight-Commander, subject only to the [i]Pontifex Maximus[/i], whose power shall extend over all Circles, all brothers, and all orders. This Pontiff shall be as a bridge, a vessel through which the message of that Unnameable One is carried to all Circles. The Banner which the Armies of the Confederacy shall carry before them shall be as blood, bisected with two crosses which shall be the blue, which is the colour of the soul, and white of its chastity, bearing the stars which manifest that light which “shines forth in the darkness” and which that darkness comprehends not. Thirteen shall be the number of the stars, arranged such that the outer cross, which shall be a saltire, shall bear eight and the inner cross shall bear four of equal size and a single large star in the centre of the flag, for that single star which guides all men to the Light of the World.[/quote] Odinnson turned to the leader of the Knights Errant, a certain Bedford Forrest, and said, “well, that’s the document. We’re in general agreement among us due to our religious convictions. What of you and your band?” “We’re soldiers, friend – that means simple and plain men. I don’t need to buy the mumbo-jumbo to see clear to the point that you’ve got a plain and simple government set up there. As long as you give me clearance to bring these savages under control, you’ve got the loyalty of me and my men to your pet project.” Forrest was a direct man – one might even say brusque. He had adopted his name only recently, upon learning of a distant ancestor who had earned distinction in some forgotten war on the American continent. He had read all of his papers, and learned as much as he could of the long-deceased ancestor Nathan Bedford. He felt a deep connexion with the man, and his respect for his ancestor drew him to the community Odinnson and his circle had formed. “Direct enough. What of the rest of the circle?” Odinnson turned to the crowd of forty or so men, some with their wives and children, who made up the core of his Brotherhood. Schildhafen, a young lad of about twenty-two, stepped forward, “I think it speaks to our mission and contains all that needs to be said and read by our subjects. It promises nothing and reveals nothing, and preserves the sanctity of the Order and its Secrets from the noninitiate. I challenge any to propose a superior document.” He was met with a hum of approval, before the chorus changed to a unanimous “Yea” vote for the document. “Very well then. Commander Forrest, I expect I can trust you to make quick work of whatever defences are in place here, and make our rule of this island indisputable? As soon as we have a capital, we will issue an international statement.” Odinnson turned again to the crowd, “So shall it be done. Go forth, soldiers of Destiny, and take what has been gifted to you!” The group cheered loudly, and filed out off the ship’s deck, the men receiving arms as they did to march victoriously into the barely-governed city of Havana. [hr] [b]Central Havana The next day[/b] By the time they had penetrated to the centre of the city, Odinnson saw it as a good time to approach the outside world. Forrest’s troops had already commandeered a harbour, but had not found the ships needed to take Jamaica. His first contact was to the French, whom he hoped would afford him some land on the nearby islands of Hispaniola and the Windward Islands – prime grounds for the agrarian economy he hoped to establish. A second was to the government recently declared in New France – he hoped it would be well-received, as Commander Forrest was keen on regaining certain parts of Mississippi and locate the homestead of his distant ancestor.

I never seem to be able to catch people's attention on the #cnrp chan, so I figured I'd try here. I'm looking to get back into CNRP, and have an RP idea that centers on Western Tennessee and Northern Mississippi, but I am unsure as to what the current situation in those areas is and I wanted to know who would be willing to work with me to get my RP off the ground (or if I should just go back and try to cook up something else).

[quote name='Daisy Mae Mac' timestamp='1325528825' post='2890741'] Right, so let's keep this off Page 2 you guys... sound good? Bump'd. [/quote] I love the fact that you commandeered Isolde's avatar from when she was NoR. I'm surprised I don't see anyone running around with my old avatar.

[quote name='ADude' timestamp='1325564901' post='2891231'] Oh really? [/quote] Best Propaganda Staff, Best Propaganda Department, Best Propaganda - whatever award is related to graphics, I challenge the rest of CN to present me a graphics department outside of Nordreich that challenges the assault on the senses that I produce as [i]Reichsminister für Propaganda und Volksaufklärung[/i]. [quote name='Ardus' timestamp='1325565002' post='2891233'] Um... MK has had a dedicated graphics department for years. I'm pretty sure a number of other alliances do as well. [/quote] That doesn't mean they have a CN-wide graphics company - Eccardopolis Graphics services all of Planet Bob, not just TGECN. [quote name='Aeros' timestamp='1325564999' post='2891232'] Isn't that Polands flag in the last poster on the right? [/quote] The only flag in any of our posters is our own - I've made sure of that.

Yikes! We almost went to second page! [center][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Posters/OnceandFuture.png[/img] [size="4"][b][color="#FF0000"]Become part of forever - join [color="#8B0000"][url="tgecn.com"][u]The German Empire[/u][/url][/color] today![/color][/b][/size][/center]

[quote name='King Tower IV' timestamp='1325563757' post='2891208'] This just in. TGECN does have the sexiest propaganda. [/quote] I officially nominate us for Best Propaganda Department, on the basis of my portfolio of work: [b]Posters:[/b] [spoiler][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Posters/DeutscherSoldat.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Posters/DieZeitalterUber.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Posters/Germania.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Posters/OnceandFuture.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Posters/Vorwarts.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Posters/Reichstag%20Poster.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Posters/The%20German%20Empire1.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Posters/The%20German%20Empire2.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Posters/The%20German%20Empire3.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Posters/The%20German%20Empire4.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Posters/The%20German%20Empire5.png[/img][/spoiler] [b]Avatars:[/b] [spoiler][center][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Augustasavi.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Isoldeavi.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/KT2.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Orffavi.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Rudolfavi.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Spengler1a.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/gatesavi.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/medix.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/samavi.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/wilhelmavi.png[/img][/center][center][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/czarlazaravi.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/czarlazaravi2.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/czarlazaravi3.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/KT1.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Augustas2avi.png[/img][/center][center][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Generic%20Avatars/Public1.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Generic%20Avatars/Public2.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Generic%20Avatars/Public3.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Generic%20Avatars/Public4.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Generic%20Avatars/Public5.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Generic%20Avatars/Public6.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Generic%20Avatars/Public7.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Generic%20Avatars/Public8.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Generic%20Avatars/Public9.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Generic%20Avatars/Public10.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Generic%20Avatars/Public11.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Generic%20Avatars/Public12.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Generic%20Avatars/Public13.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Generic%20Avatars/Public14.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Generic%20Avatars/Public15.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Generic%20Avatars/Public16.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Avatars/Generic%20Avatars/Public17.png[/img][/center][/spoiler] Signatures: [spoiler][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Signatures/CzarLazar.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Signatures/Gatessig.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Signatures/IsoldeSig.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Signatures/IsoldeSig2.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Signatures/IsoldeSig3.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Signatures/KTSig.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Signatures/KTSig2.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Signatures/Medixsig.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Signatures/NewOdinnsonSig.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Signatures/NewOdinnsonSig2.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Signatures/augsig.png[/img][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Signatures/sammysig.png[/img][/spoiler] It's too bad you didn't wait until the end of the [b]Four Week Plan for German Cultural Rebirth[/b], when I'll pretty much be flooding the TGECN boards with new graphics. Also, don't forget that The German Empire is the [i]only[/i] alliance with its own dedicated Graphics Company, the Eccardopolis Graphics Corporation. If we get nothing else, we definitely deserve [b]Best Propaganda Department[/b].

[center][size="4"][b]New Update! A Very Happy New Year to all Planet Bob![/b][/size] [img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Kreuzzeitung/Kreuzzeitung3.png[/img][/center]

[center][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/deutschersoldat.png[/img] [color="#FF0000"][font="Book Antiqua"][i][b]Onward German Soldier![/b][/i][/font][/color][/center]

[quote name='BloodFury' timestamp='1325033620' post='2887650'] These announcements, they keep rolling in. [/quote] [quote name='Penlugue Solaris' timestamp='1325033766' post='2887651'] I like you guys. On the same note, please stop making announcements. I like you less with each one in such a short time period. [/quote] [quote name='Rogal Dorn' timestamp='1325043970' post='2887743'] echooooooo [/quote] This one is more a public service message than an announcement - it's not as though we're being self-serving. It would be very poor diplomacy if we just shut down all inactive embassies without letting anyone know, don't you think?

[center][img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/diezeitalteruber.png[/img] [b][i][size="4"][color="#000080"]The German Empire: Guardian of Culture[/color][/size][/i][/b][/center]

[center]New Update! [img]http://images.tgecn.com/mop/Kreuzzeitung/Kreuzzeitung2.png[/img][/center]

[quote name='VladimirLenin' timestamp='1324591051' post='2884249'] Not at all. I'm quite enjoying destroying the NoR pawns thrown my way; have yet to see anyone from yours step up to the plate. I didn't like you guys when I was in INT either. This TGE is a flat out mockery of everything the old one stood for (not that I'm at all glorifying the previous one's failings though). [/quote] As a member of the New Imperial Prussian Order and (therefore) a founding member of the original TGE <OOC>as well as long-time member of the NS regions that inspired it (The German Empire & Germany)</OOC>, I think I'm in a better position to judge just what "mocks" the "old TGE", and what are just communist delusions as to what the original TGE was based on what it became. Make no mistake, Planet Bob: TGECN is The German Empire reborn as it should have been - a new beginning for a very old project. And where those before us faltered, [i]we will triumph[/i]. [quote name='Prophet2036' timestamp='1324617600' post='2884605'] King Tower, your Arnold avatar and the framed pic are legendary. I love it. [/quote] Glad you like it. Expect more where that came from!