Nova Mundi: 2100-2114 (Game Archive)

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Nova Mundi: 2100-2114 (Game Archive)

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[Author's Note: What follows is the record of the Nova Mundi forum game for the years 2100 to 2114. I feel it would be useful for players here on Omniverse One to be able to see it without having to register elsewhere. Enjoy!]

Well, here it is, as promised if a little late:

[snip outdated information]

EARTHBOUND FACTIONS

This sections details the stats for Earthbound factions with territory. Major phenotypes are listed in order of population, with an asterisk denoting second-class citizens.

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The Technocratic Union of Marispatria - (Le Socialiste)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 6 billion
Base Production: 1000e+200r per turn
Major phenotypes: Variant humans, baseline humans, Mechanoids, Immortals, AIs, Nanoborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uploads, Uplifts, Cyborgs, Neogenic organisms, Holograms
Conflicts: Peacekeeping operations in North America, border tensions with Pan-Asian Federation


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The Pan-Asian Federation - (Frank the Rabbit)
Alignment: CyberShadow
Tech Level: 16
Population: 12.4 billion
Base Production: 1200e+100r per turn
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Cyborgs*, Mechanoids*, AIs
Conflicts: Afghan seperatists


The Free State of Afghanistan
Alignment: Independant
Tech Level: 15
Population 112 million
Base Production: 200e+50r per turn
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Cyborgs* Mechanoids*
Conflicts: War of independence with the Pan-Asian Federation


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The People's Republic of South America - (Syd Barrett)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 15
Population: 1.5 billion
Base Production: 900e+200r per turn
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Uplifts, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Disputes Antarctic Coalition's claim to South Georgia island


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The Eco-Technate of Australia - (Kamos)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 15 (but 16+ in biotech-related fields)
Population: 90 million
Base Production: 800e+100r per turn
Major phenotypes: Variant humans, baseline humans, Bionanoborgs, Bioborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uplifts, Neogenic organisms, Biomechanoids, biotech-based AIs
Conflicts: Marine piracy; Pan-Asian support suspected by Australian intelligence


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The Antarctic Coalition - (The Vanguard)
Alignment: Various, independant
Tech Level: 15
Population: 85 million
Base Production: 700e+200r per turn
Major phenotypes: Variant humans (mainly cold-adapted), baseline humans, Mechanoids, AIs, Holograms, Uploads, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uplifts, Elder Things
Conflicts: Occupation of South Georgia island contested by South America


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The South African Accord - (Die Rote Fahne)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 15
Population: 217 million
Base Production 400e+200r per turn
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, Uplifts, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Mechanoids, Variant humans
Conflicts: Accuses Madagascar of nanotechnological pollution


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The People's Republic of Mexico - (thesadmafioso)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 15
Population: 450 million
Base Production: 400e+100r per turn
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Mechanoids, Holograms
Conflicts: Harbours Mechanoids from Republic of Texas


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The Glorious Union of Vancouver
Alignment: NeoSocialist (Robomarxist)
Tech Level: 16
Population: 42 million
Base Production: 400e+100r per turn
Major Phenotypes: Mechanoids, Baseline humans, Uplifts, Zoanthromorphic hybrids
Conflicts: Border tensions with the Axis of Borelia


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The Republic of California
Alignment: Extropian (secretly CyberShadow)
Tech Level: 16
Population: 197 million
Base Production 300e+100r per turn
Major Phenotypes: Variant humans, Uploads, Nanoborgs, Cyborgs, Mechanoids, AIs
Conflicts: Previous disputes with Texas likely to flare up again


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Republic of Greater Quebec - (The Doctor)
Alignment: Preservationist (Ludd)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 92 Million
Base Production: 400e+100r per turn
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, AIs
Conflicts: Victim of genocidal attacks from Confederates in past wars


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Confederate States of America - (AsiniDiabolica)
Alignment: Preservationist (human supremacist)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 300 million
Base Production: 500e+100r per turn
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Zoanthromorphic hybrids*, Mechanoids*
Conflicts: Resents Marispatria's presence in North America


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The Republic of Texas - (Mather)
Alignment: Preservationist (AI Conspiracist)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 127 million
Base Production: 500e+200r per turn
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Zoanthromorphic hybrids*, Mechanoids*
Conflicts: Poor relations with California and Mexico, hates Marispatria


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Great Plains Federation - (Welshy)
Alignment: Various, independant
Tech Level: 15
Population: 500 million
Base Production: 700e+200r per turn
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, Zoanthromorphic hybrids
Conflicts: None


The People's Republic of Greater Congo - (Red Commissar)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level:15
Population: 832 million
Base Production: 600e+300r per turn
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Uplifts, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Tensions with Cameroon Pact


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The South Pacific Alliance
Alignment: Extropian (Aquarianist)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 200 million
Base Production: 500e+200r per turn
Major Phenotypes: Variant humans (marine-adapted), baseline humans, Uplifts, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Mechanoids, AIs
Conflicts: Occupation of Guam and Northern Mariana islands disputed by the Pan-Asian Federation, and is suspected to be funding the Fins Militant faction.


Greater Indonesia
Alignment: Preservationist
Tech Level: 15
Population: 320 million
Base Production: 500e+200r per turn
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Uplifts, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Disputes the Pan-Asian Federation's occupation of the Malay Peninsula


Khartoum Confederation
Alignment: Preservationist (Capital revivalists, CyberShadow puppets)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 520 million
Base Production: 700e+200r per turn
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Immortals, Uploads, Mechanoids*, Neogenic organisms*, Holograms*
Conflicts: Resents North Somalia and the Red Sea Coast's admittance into the Union


NON-TERRITORIAL FACTIONS

Fins Militant - Considered terrorists by some and heroes by others, this is a paramilitary organisation, composed mostly of Uplifts and Zoanthromorphic hybrids, dedicated to direct action against those considered to be threatening or directly damaging marine environments.

The Syndicate - Little is known about this shadowy organisation, except that they take no sides and are not supported by any major Terran polity. The Syndicate's agents appear to be baseline humans, dressed in black suits and ties at least a century out of fashion.

Legion of Steel Fists (TheGodlessUtopian) - A radically militant brigade of Robomarxist Mechanoid revolutionaries, they have carried out numerous attacks against polities that treat Mechanoids as second-class citizens. What makes this particular group especially effective is its extensive network of organic sympathisers.

Forces of God (FoG) - a millenarian Christian terrorist group, known to have carried out acts of terror against targets in diverse places in the Solar system, but most of their activity is in North America.

Science Union - A pan-Solar scientific body that serves as a tool of the CyberShadow. Of course, that isn't common knowledge. Publicly they have a "friendly" rivalry with the ICE.

Keep Mars Red (KMR) - An anti-terraforming organisation that forms in response to any plans to terraform Mars.

Institute for Cosmic Engineering (ICE) - dedicated to the advocacy of science and Extropianism. They have been implicated in a number of events, but nothing solid has been proven yet.

Star Kvlt - A new religious movement established in 2015, this is the faction now known to be responsible for the nuking of DC. Secretive, fanatical and obsessed with acquiring ancient artefacts, Kvltists are arranged into cell-like "covens", making them dangerous adversaries.

THE SOLAR SYSTEM

The following is a list of colonised planetary bodies in the Solar System, divided among the different zones of SolSys. the population numbers for bodies without major colonies represent the maximum population supportable with 22nd century technology.

INNER SYSTEM

Although torch-ships are destined to become the long-distance spacecraft of choice in the Solar system, the inner regions are opened up by relatively simple Solar Steamers, which even small and inexperienced factions have no trouble acquiring. Under steady acceleration, the travel time for a typical model is 25 days multiplied by (square root of distance in Astronomical Units), where 1 AU = 93,000,00 miles. Like torch-ships, Solar Steamers have no atmospheric or surface landing capability.


Mercury:
Peak population: 188 million (pre-Skylight) 3 billion (post-Skylight)

Colonies:

Mercury Energy/Resources Collective (MERC)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 94 million
Base Production: 5000e+2500r per turn(!)
Major Phenotypes: Mechanoids, AIs, Cyborgs, variant humans (underground-, radiation- & vacuum-adapted)
Conflicts: None


Venus:
Peak population: 1.125 billion (pre-terraforming) 18 billon (post-terraforming)

Colonies:

New Hope Sky City
Alignment: CyberShadow (puppet)
Tech Level: 16
Population 4.5 million
Base Production: 400e+200r per turn
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Cyborgs*, Mechanoids*, AIs
Conflicts: None

Maat Mons Underground City
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population 5 million
Base Production: 300e+300r per turn
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, variant humans


Earth:
Peak population: 20 billion

Colonies: N/A


Luna:
Peak population: 94 million (pre-Skylight) 1.5 billion (post-Skylight)

Colonies:

People's Republic of Clavius
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population: 20 million
Base Production: 900e+200r per turn
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, variant humans
Conflicts: None


Mars:
Peak population: 712 million (pre-terraforming) 5.7 billion (post-terraforming)

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Exo-Archaeological Dig (black hexagon)

Colonies:

Federation of Martian Communes - (Revolutionary Sandwich)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population: 200 million
Base Production: 700e+300r per turn
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, variant humans (partially Mars-adapted), native Martians (genetically reconstructed)



ASTEROID BELT

A rich vein of resources for the Solar system, the asteroid belt is also home to an independent-minded Belter culture, who don't mind trading with "flat-minded" planet dwellers, but will happily drop asteroids on them if they present a credible threat to their autonomy.

[SPOIL]Ceres: 109 million

Pallas: 34.2 million

Vesta: 32.6 million

Juno: 6.8 million[/SPOIL]


JUPITER

The largest gas giant, its strong gravity and storm-wracked atmosphere rules it out as a place to call home for all but the truly desperate. Those properties also make the clouds decks of Jupiter a fascinating study for scientists, and its sheer size making it an excellent military exercise and proving ground.

Io: No permanent population (better places to live nearby!) - Adventure World

Europa: No permanent population - Nature Reserve

Ganymede: 3.4 billion

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Colonies:

The Syndicate of Ganymede - (TelevisionIncarnate)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 500 million
Base Production: 800e+400r per turn
Major Phenotypes: Variant humans, Mechanoids, baseline humans, Immortals, AIs, Cyborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uploads, Holograms
Conflicts: None

Callisto: 2.9 billion


SATURN

By far the biggest and most accessible source of fusion fuel in the Solar system, Saturn and its moons are a prime target for energy-hungry colonists of the outer Solar system.

Mimas: 19 million

Enceladus: 31 million

Tethys: 140 million

Dione: 157 million

Rhea: 293 million

Titan: 3.3 billion (+ native life forms)

Iapetus: 260 million (mysterious alien relic - marked by black hexagon on map below)

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Colonies:

Prometheus - (Astarte)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population: 110 million
Base Production: 600e+200r per turn
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids,
Conflicts: None


URANUS

Beyond the range of Solar Steamers, this is truly the heart of the outer Solar system. A torch-ship accelerating/decelerating at 1G can make the trip in around 12 days. A calculator can be found here.

[SPOIL]Puck: 2.9 million

Miranda: 28 million

Ariel: 168 million

Umbriel: 172 million

Titania: 313 million

Oberon: 290 million[/SPOIL]


NEPTUNE

The last major fueling stop before frontier territory. For this reason anyone with a pressing reason to leave civilisation will head here.

[SPOIL]Proteus: 21 million

Triton 920 million

Nereid: 14.5 million[/SPOIL]


KUIPER BELT

The last major outposts of civilisation. Their sheer distance both from the inner Solar system and each other allows a great amount of divergence.

Pluto-Charon: 167 million

Haumea-Namaka-Hi'iaka: 289 million

Makemake: 63 million

Eris-Dysnomia: 212 million


OORT CLOUD

The Oort Cloud is the furthest reach of known space; there are an unknown number of very small non-aligned settlements (usually disgruntled exiles from further inside SolSys, but there also military and research outposts among other things) not likely to have a huge impact on the game, but you never know...


PLANET X

Practically unexplored due to orbital distance. Is known to have five moons, one of which is highly suited to colonisation.


NEARBY STARS

The following is a list of nearby stars with potentially habitable planets - these are the targets for humanoid colony ships. More details can be obtained by sending a probe, which is probably a good idea to do before sending off a colony ship.

Nemesis: A brown dwarf star which very slowly orbits Sol at a great distance. Has three planets, including a Venus-like world that is amenable to terraformation. (1.5 Ly)

Proxima Centauri: A red dwarf star with a complete planetary system, including two habitable tidally-locked planets, one more marginal than the other. (4.22 Ly)

Alpha Centauri: A pair of Sun-like stars. Few large planets due to the orbital dynamics of binary pairs, but both stars have quite a few rocky and icy bodies orbiting them, including a habitable planet with rings, a large moon and significant axial tilt. (4.40 Ly)

Barnard's Star: A red dwarf star with three tidally-locked desert planets that can be terraformed. (5.94 Ly)

Wolf 359: A red dwarf star with a tidally-locked habitable planet - no terraforming required! Of all the nearby extrasolar planets, this is probably the big prize. (7.8 Ly)

Epsilon Eridani: Perhaps the nearest star system like that of Sol, this one has now been discovered to have no less than two Earth-like planets orbiting it. (10.5 Ly)

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NEWS: 1 January 2100 CE


SOLAR SYSTEM

A new planet has been discovered in the Solar system, thanks to the Extremely Wide Baseline Interferometric Infra Red Telesecope built on the far side of the Moon and run by the Institute for Cosmic Engineering. Named Planet X, analysis of observation data indicate the presence of five large moons.

The Belter Union has lodged an offical complaint with the governments of Earth via the Solar Council over so-called "backyard colonists" polluting the spaceways of the Solar system with debris and fragments from their often-rickety vessels. Most of these colonists are small groups or individuals seeking a better life on their own terms in the outer Solar system, using "kit-ships" built at home in fabbers according to pirated or open-source plans. Debris is already a well-known problem in the inner solar system and the orbital space of Earth, but it is spreading.

Exo-archeologists on Mars have unearthed a massive underground complex buried under Syrtis Major Planum. "It's a very exciting find" enthused Professor Danielle Mishima, the leader of the dig team from Mariner Valley University. "We weren't expecting to find something so big so soon". When asked about the possibility of Archeotech, her tone became more cautious; "Depending on the exact age of the site, there could be a considerable amount, but it's doubtful that much of it will be easy to identify let alone still be functional".

The Mercury Energy/Resources Collective announces completion of the Intra-Solar Mass Driver (ISMD), a titanic electromagnetic accelerator stationed above Mercury, designed to deliver cargo pods to any other body of the Solar system at high speeds with a minimal to non-existent escort. The ME/RC feels confident that they can now adequately satisfy present and projected future demands for antimatter.


AMERICAS

Celebrations for the living and moments of silence for the dead unfolded across North America as the region achieves its tenth year of peace under the Maryland Agreement. The North American Federalist Party held their usual demonstrations outside Marispatrian military outposts, as well as the Headquarters of any businesses or organisation seen by the Party to be advancing anti-Federalist Marispatrian ambitions.

In the Republic of Texas, snap elections have been called in order to replace the disasterous Neidermyer presidency. Initial polls indicate the Pro-Human Party will win, with the Federalist Party coming a close second. The Pro-Human candidate has expressed concerns over the current management of the non-human population.

The widening of the Panama Canal by the Amero-Caribbean Solidarity continues apace, in cooperation with the ME/RC in their pan-Solar "Antimatter for Peace" outreach/development program. As part of the project, a number of pure antimatter devices have been detonated and work now focuses on shoring up the resulting excavations.

The Axis of Borelia continues with its program to exploit methane clathrate deposits in the Arctic Ocean, despite worldwide criticism and direct action by the Fins Militant. The Axis cites energy independence as their motivation, but this explanation has been criticised as inadequate.


AFRICA

Members of a Star Kvlt coven went on a rampage in the city of Libreville, Gabon, killing 30 and injuring 140 and damaging homes and public facilities in the process. Although the response of Cameroon Pact Civil Defence was rapid, the coven struck without warning and melted away quickly, but not before their leader was fatally shot and taken into custody. He allegedly uttered these words before expiring; "La mort n'est qu'un porte. Le temps est, mais une fenêtre. Je reviendrai". Although not the first Star Kvlt act in Africa, it has been the first to afflict the Cameroon Pact.

Residents of Nairobi, Kenya have been deluged with rogue "Madverts", which have overspilled from the Khartoum Confederation where they are endemic. "They get everywhere, and they noisily hawk all kinds of shit, some of it I don't even know what it does" says Amali Harkness, a resident "they never stop. They don't seem to understand the concept of 'not interested'" Some residents have taken to using them for target practice, but that doesn't seem to dent their numbers much.

The Nigerian city of Abuja was briefly shaken by a 5th magnitude earthquake, the sixth such earthquake to happen in the area over the past of couple years. Seismologists are uncertain as to the exact nature of these quakes, but what from what they can tell, they originate very deep within the Earth's crust, and have seismic signatures inconsistent with typical earthquakes.


EURASIA-PACIFIC

The South Pacific Alliance received an official visit from the Dwellers of the Abyss, to discuss the possibility of establishing an embassy. The Dweller envoy said "Now that we are known to the Drylands, it is imperative we have a reliable avenue of communication. We seek a piece of the Drylands in perpetuity as a permanent connection between our different parts of the world". When asked about the possibility of embassies elsewhere, the envoy replied "I cannot say" and did not elaborate further.

The Civil Projects Office of the City of Pannotia was bombed yesterday, and today the Forces of God claimed responsibility. They say the attack was intended as a "warning" not to "rebuild" the "Tower of Babel", or as the citizens of Pannotia know it as, Project ACROS, a design being researched for a photocell climber space elevator which promises to be a cheaper way of accessing space than more conventional anchored space elevator designs.

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I'm still waiting for Revolutionary Sandwich and TelevisionIncarnate's choices regarding Alignment and characterisation of their factions, but enough talk! Have at you!
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Re: Nova Mundi: 2100-2114 (Game Archive)

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[various selected replies follow]
OhYesIdid wrote:This is a Glorious Day.
However, we must protest the Antartic Coalition occupation of South Georgia. If the pertinent authorities do not give the order to withdraw, we would be forced to excersice our power defending our regional integrity.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Statement From The Legion Of Steel Fists

The human Republic of Texas has signaled forth another example of its blatant human-supremacy. In calling for new elections they would have the proletariat believe that change will come-this is a lie! Change will not come,not for the masses,and certainly not for our enslaved comrades who are forced to labour away for their human masters.

The Neidermyer presidency has been a disaster but all would be fools to think that electing a new,radical,government is the solution. As awful as Neidermyer has been he was never a Human supremacist.With the current outlook grim for our enslaved mechanical brothers we now issue this declaration: The only response to this sickening act of bigotry is full retaliation on our part.If any human supremacist party is elected,we promise swift and terrible retribution!

*transmission ends*
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:Texan talk show host Larry Sheridan III guffaws after hearing a recording of the Legion's statement. "What a bunch of commie tinheads! We're givin' 'em land [see below], not clappin' 'em in chains!"
Mather (OOC) wrote:I am planning on making some changes to my nation, the Republic of Texas.

Instead of having slavery in place for non-human beings, as is the case in both Texas and the Confederate States of America (CSA) at the moment, I am going to have Texas free them and instead have a policy of separation between human and non-human.

Can I make a puppet nation within Texas, one that I would still RP/play?

In the map below, the yellow areas are human only and the orange areas are non-human and could be the basis of my new puppet nation.

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TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Counter-Statement from a Legion of Steel Fists organic Supporter
Larry Sheriden does not understand the meaning of slavery.This bigoted demagogue alludes people to the false understanding that segregation is freedom-IT IS NOT! It is slavery; slavery of a subtle kind, one that inevitable leads to a social chain where our mechanoid brothers are forced into unbearable conditions.

When a mechanoid is unable to to afford the basic oils to keep his motors running,when she is unfit to work in heavy construction because of her worn out mining tools,and when he is unable to care for the young simply due to a lack of food processing equipment,is this not slavery?! Larry Sheriden would believe that it is not, however, for the rest of us who understand the true meaning of slavery,we recognize that it is first and foremost,hatred; hatred, and love of wage slavery!
TelevisionIncarnate wrote:
The Syndicate of Ganymede

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Welcome! Welcome one and welcome all to this beautiful moon and our home we call Ganymede! This moon has been a most generous haven for all kinds of travelers from across the solar system for decades! We announce a new extropian colony that has formed on this lunar body: The Syndicate of Ganymede!

This colony is dedicated to the cultural and artistic advancement of the human and non-human race. We harbor the most creative and innovative minds that can be found across the entire solar realm. This moon serves as a cultural renaissance for this rapidly advancing age we happen to live in. From the most beautiful music to the most exotic paintings, to the most engaging literature, all can be found here on the streets of our most ubiquitous cities in The Syndicate of Ganymede. As a tribute to our ancestral home, We would like to donate various aesthetic pieces of literature and art to the annual celebration and decade long peace that has habited the quiet North American realm on Earth. Because of our extremely lenient laws, this colony also serves as haven for scientific and technological advancement for the most daring scientists!

Come to Ganymede and become a part of history as we change the face of artistic expression and bring upon a new renaissance across the solar system!
OhYesIdid wrote:Ganymede is welcome, though we hope for the good of all that you will see the light of NeoSocialism and join us in the fight to liberate everyone and everything!
As for the Antartic Coalition, you are going to need to do much better than that, we demand our territory back, and will use force to do so if necessary.


(Hey, Noxion, ho about those military stats, eh?)
The Vanguard wrote:There will be no territory given. You blew your chance for negotiations.
OhYesIdid wrote:Fine, I just hope you are ready to stand by your actions.
Red Commissar wrote:

THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF THE GREATER CONGO


Workers Arise!

The President of the People's Republic of the Greater Congo is happy at our current economic condition and hopes for greater things in the future. We are the heart of Africa, and the pride of the workers!

The Cameroon Pact still refuses to see reality and recognize what we mean when we say GREATER Congo. This oppression of workers in what is the Congo shall be returned to our family, the one big union!

As for this infestation of strange creatures to our citizens near the Khartoum Confederation, we will deploy our biologists and other relevant scientists to study and formulate a plan to keep them from becoming a nuisance. In the mean time, make good use of all the guns our ancestors have left us!

We would also like to reach out to our fellow workers' republics for trade agreements and other relations. We must stick together!

And to the residents of Kinshasha, remember we shall be having our annual Dancing Competition! This year's theme is the 1970s! Please study the music once known as "Disco" and come prepared! I, the great President, shall be there! We shall put down such moves to make the fascists in the Cameroon Pact right across the river jealous with our superior proletarian dancing skills!

To Victory! To Socialism!
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PROCLAMATION FROM THE ECO-TECHNATE OF AUSTRALIA

We are, at heart, a peaceful nation - that we cannot deny. Unlike some nations, we do not have conquest on our minds all the time, we do not seek to enlarge our sphere of influence meaninglessly and we do not endorse warfare for the sake of warfare. However, that does not mean that we cannot be fierce warriors if needed. The Eco-Technate of Australia has had enough of coastal piracy and our navy will from now on take a more determined approach towards the eradication of said piracy. In addition, should we find out that the pirates are supported by any foreign country, they will be forced to pay severe reparations.
Die Rote Fahne wrote:People's of the world, it is a fine day indeed. The workers are strong, and they have shown in history that the socialist cause cannot die. The Neosocialist movement is the one true working class movement alive, and our robo-brethren of the RoboMarxist tendency are certainly not excluded. We are strong, united, and will stand against the oppression of the working class, no matter who, or what, they happen to be.

The South African accord calls on the Madgascar to cease it's pollution of our air. If it does not stop, our nation will be forced to seek other means than vocal opposition. The working class of South Africa will not put up with this nonsense.

Sebastian Slovo, Prime Secretary of the South African Accord.
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:The humaniform macro-unit known to the universe as "Sebastian Slovo" operates under the misapprehension that new forms of ecosystem are pollution. Those are our reproductive spores! In any case we have set them to become sterile once they cross the border, and will eventually be broken down by sunlight.
AsiniDiabolica wrote:Image

Statement from the President of the Confederate States of America

Dearest fellows and lesser beings, I am Jacob Z. Pierce, President of the 10 grand states that make up the great industrious American Confederacy!

Our goals are simple; preserve mankind, harness its vast genius and make our species greater for the sake of a better, healthier, more productive tommorow!

People call us human supremacists but this is pure sillyness. We do not discriminate against non-human and mechanical life-forms, they work for us and without them our economy would be nothing. We don't hold a species or machine back when it turns out to be a roaring success at what it does, and since mankind has created such technological wonders over the millennia, we can only assume that man, for all it's failings, is one of the most, if not the most successful being that orbits Sol.

Militarily we tend to be peaceful but we are certainly not ones to back down when threatened. We continue to ask Marispatria in the nicest possible manner to leave the American Continent altogether as we have no need for expansionist policies over here. We are used to peace on this continent and we would like to keep it that way.

We extend a hand of friendship to our neighbour Texas and wish the Pro-Human party all the best for the upcoming elections!

Thank you for listening ladies and gentlemen of the Confederacy and Solarwide, I bid you a very good day.

- President of the CSA
Jacob Zachary Pierce
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The AC would like to apologize to the peoples republic of south America for the hostilities that we both entered. the AC is a nation of peace, but negotiation is the only way we will be settling this dispute. if you cannot agree to that, i would like you to know you be fighting a loosing war
Mather wrote:The 2100 Texan Presidential and Legislative Elections:

Candidates

President Neidermyer (incumbent)

Party: Federalist Party (FP)

Policies:

Economic Policy

The Texan branch of the FP has a centre-right approach to economic issues, promoting the private sector and free markets as engine of economic growth. However the FP does support social safety nets, provided they can be paid for within a balanced budget.

Status of Non-Humans

With regards to the non-human population of Texas (zoanthromorphic hybrids, mechanoids) the FP supports the current system of classifying them as the private property (slaves) of their human owners.

Foreign Policy

Wants Texas to develop closer ties with all of the nations of the former USA and to also extend such efforts to Quebec and Vancouver.

Michael Bauer

Party: Human National Party (HNP)

Policies:

Economic Policy

The HNP adopts a selective mix of centre-left and centre-right policies and takes a pragmatic and somewhat technocratic approach to economic policy, though it upholds capitalism and the monetary based economy. The HNP also campaigns on issues such as energy independence, self sufficiency in agriculture and industry, technological development and for an increase in trade with the nations of the world.

Status of Non-Humans

The HNP is committed to abolishing slavery for zoanthromorphic hybrids and mechanoids and will seek to issue a proclamation of emancipation within one year of forming a government.

Upon the abolition of slavery, the HNP will seek to implement a new comprehensive policy for race relations known as Apartness. Its key points are:

* To promote the concept of Separate but Equal Development as the best and most socially humane way to resolve all outstanding issues concerning race relations.

* To enact legislation and make amendments to the constitution of Texas that will implement nationwide racial segregation and to establish the equal but separate provision of public amenities, social services and government services to the three races of Texas.

* To enact laws prohibiting marriage and all forms of sexual relations between humans and non-humans.

* All non-human residents and citizens of Texas are to be prohibited from voting in county (local) elections, all national legislative elections, presidential elections and referendums.

* In the long term, the HNP will seek to establish small homelands for the non-human population of Texas and these homelands will become independent nation states. This will make the remainder Texas a 'racially pure' human only country, which is the central objective of the HNP.

Foreign Policy

The HNP stress the need for good relations with all the nations of the former USA and Canada with the exception of California and Vancouver, whom they consider strategic threats to Texas. The HNP would also like to see the eventual departure of Marispatria from North America and the return of Washington DC.

The HNP is also in favour of Texas developing closer diplomatic and trade ties with Mexico, Amero-Caribbean Solidarity, South America, Greater Indonesia, West African Convergence, Cameroon Pact, Greater Congo, the South African Accord and the many small island city states.
Mather wrote:Texas Broadcasting Corporation News

Michael Bauer has won the 2100 Presidential Election, with 62.7% of the popular vote.

President Neidermyer only managed to secure 37.3% and the Federalist Party has suffered badly in the legislative elections, with the HNP on a landslide win. The HNP has secured enough seats for a working majority and the ability to change the constitution, with 234 seats won out of the 300 in the House of Representatives. In the Senate the HNP secured 59 seats out of 100.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Video recording: Statement from the Legion of Steel Fists

*Shadowy machine garbed in a dark cloak sits in front of a camera and begins to speak through an automated voice changer*

"Michael Bauer,your days are numbered; as are the days of your supremacist nation.You claim to upload the status of non-humans while having the gall to institute species segregation and marriage bans,you prohibit voting of our mechanical brothers,and you openly declare that it is your intention to create "homelands," which in reality are concentration camps!

We in the Legion of Steel fists need no more provoking to launch an unmitigated armed struggle against you and your fascist nation! Know this you scum,you will die,and it will be a painful death!

Consider this,our declaration of war.

*transmission cuts off abruptly leaving static*
AsiniDiabolica wrote:Image

Statement from the President of the Confederate States of America

The Confederacy would like to congratulate Michael Bauer of the Texan HNP on his election victory! I hope in the near future we will be able to build a greater tomorrow for mankind together!

However, I must say I guffawed just a little at the declaration of war from the Legion of Steel fists on the Republic of Texas. Their candor is admirable, most tin heads would resort to outdated terrorist tactics than openly declare war on a nation state. Still, Texas has the Confederacy's full undying support in fighting the fanatical tin heads and their sympathisers, as well as extending freedoms and privileges to the wider, hard working non-human population who know better than to resort to mindless opportunistic violence.

- President of the CSA
Jacob Zachary Pierce
Mather wrote:Texas Broadcasting Corporation News

Up to two million people have coverged on the Texan capital of Austin, to witness the inauguration of President Michael Bauer and the state ceremony taking place outside the Presidential Palace.

The inauguration was attended by former President Neidermyer and his wife the former First Lady of Texas, along with other former Presidents and their spouses. Also present were members of the Supreme Court, leading Senators and Representatives, leading figures in business and industry, leading religious figures and a few celebrities.

The Austin Police Department have also said how pleased they are that todays ceremony went off without any trouble and that no arrests took place, which when combined with the hot and sunny weather made today even that more special for all of us.

After taking the Oath of Office, President Michael Bauer made his inaugural speech.

"Dear Texans, dear compatriots

As we begin our journey into the 22nd century, we cannot but look back and reflect upon the monumental changes that have taken place during the 21st century. These changes were truly transformative events in the historical sense and these changes still resonate strongly with us today.

In light of the chages that have swept the world during the course of the last century we have to ask ourselves what will happen during the course of this century. If we fail to ask the right questions we will end up with the wrong answers and if we progress into this new century with the wrong answers then we will end up paying dearly for it.

As humankind must now share its destiny with the numerous non-human races, all the answers of old are now wrong or simply obsolete. Our great Republic cannot continue on the old path of the enslavement of the non-human races, for whilst they are not human and can never really attain humanity, they are still beings and persons nonetheless. The enslavement of any person or being is intolerable and morally unjust and soon Texas shall chart a new course away from slavery. This has do be done and it will be to the benefit of human and non-human alike.

In place of the old system, the new system of Apartness will guarantee the human and non-human races alike everlasting security, independence, dignity and stable race relations. Apartness must not just be seen as mere policy, but as a fully comprehensive policy programme that will change the very face of Texan and human society and to develop a new worldview amongst people so as to secure the future for the human and non-human races. In the 21st century the advent of transhumanism meant that humanity was no longer alone, no longer the sole stewards of Earth. Transhumanism gave us many things but it never provided effective and rational answers to the issue of race relations between humans and non-humans. This is why Texas needs Apartness, for only Apartness shall develop Texas into a community of separate but equal races that will live together in the spirit of good neighbourly relations.

I would like to end my speech with a thank you to the citizens of Texas who did their patriotic duty by voting and being active participants in these elections, may God bless you all and may God bless humankind and Texas."

TBCN also has confirmation that President Bauer plans to offer former President Neidermyer the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs, giving the Federalists one seat in the new cabinet.
Mather wrote:
Office of the President of the Republic of Texas


The Republic of Texas is interested in developing closer ties with the nations of our world and solar system.

The Republic seeks to forge trade links, economic relations, diplomatic relations, security relations and effective international policies to deal with the recent rise in international crime and terrorism. The Republic would like to organise official state visits in furtherance of our collective interests.

President of the Republic of Texas

Michael Bauer
Mather wrote:
Office of the President of the Republic of Texas


To: The President of the Confederate States of America, Jacob Zachary Pierce

The Republic of Texas would like to thanks the CSA for their support and friendship, our relations our excellent and fraternal.

The Republic wishes to see our ties and links with the CSA deepen even more and for our two countries to work effectively in promoting peace and unity in North America.

May God bless our two great Republics.

President of the Republic of Texas

Michael Bauer
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Protest coverage

*A local news crew within the Confederate States of America stops by a small town to cover the spontaneous protest which have broken out as a result of Confederate president Jacob Zachery statement of support to the Republic of Texas*

*a young female news anchor talks while hundreds in back of her shout derogatory statements*

"Good evening everyone,I am standing here in the small town of Wings, Georgia where progressive leaders have called for a anti-Apartness demonstration.This comes after the Confederation president issued a statement of trust and mutual cooperation to the new Texan leader,president Michael Bauer.

The statement of trust comes after the Robomarxist group 'The Legion of Steel Fists' issued their declaration of war on the Texan republic.Such remarks drew a sharp reply from Confederate leaders.One senator was recoded in saying,'we will send as many troops and supplies as is needed to squash the terrorist tinheads!'

The protests here are of anti-Legion atmosphere yet also of anti-war sentiment.The protest leaders said the follwing,'The imperialist rulers of our racist confederation believe themselves kings over all others.This thought,or better known as delusion,is what has lead them to commit genocide in the past,and it will what lead them to endless strife in the future.We stand in solidarity with the anti-war protesters in Texas and deplore the Robomarxist threats,but we also understand the need for freedom,and that is something that we will fight for!'

The protest here had drawn hundreds of people,however,there is also a substantial police presence to keep things orderly.What this means for international politics is uncertain,but one things i clear to this reporter,the future,doesn't look pretty.For the local news,I am Amy Long."
Mather wrote:
Office of the President of the Republic of Texas


To: Prime Secretary of the South African Accord, Sebastian Slovo

The Republic of Texas would like to inform the South African Accord of our desire for an official state visit. I have great admiration for the South African Accord and wish to further develop relations between our two countries.

I look forward to visiting your great nation.

President of the Republic of Texas

Michael Bauer
Mather wrote:
Office of the President of the Republic of Texas


To: The Eco-Technate of Australia

The Republic of Texas would like to inform the Eco-Technate of Australia of our desire for an official state visit. I have great admiration for your nation and wish to further develop relations between our two countries.

I look forward to visiting your great nation.

President of the Republic of Texas

Michael Bauer
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Organic "Legion" Sympathizer speak out

"Much has been said during these last few days,much talk of terrorism and war,but we would like to remind the populace that the Legion of Steel Fists is a peaceful organization.By its nature we do not seek conflict but we will respond to those who seek to enslave us by dichotomy and apartheid. I am a human who has volunterred myself on the part of the Robomarxists.I have done this not because I have been brainwashed,but because I understand real equality doesn't come from a divisive wall or "separate but equal" Apartness policies,but rather it comes from love."
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:
::OFFICIAL STATEMENT::
from
::CENTRAL COMMITTEE, GLORIOUS UNION OF VANCOUVER::


The recent election of human supremacists to the government of the Republic of Texas is disappointing news for us and our comrades. Has not the Glorious Union shown the way forward? Are we not living proof that flesh and machinery can live together as equals in socialist harmony?

The Committee asks the rest of the world, does anyone seriously think these planned "homelands" are going to be anything more than holding pens for a labouring underclass? History may not repeat itself, gentle beings, but it certainly rhymes.
AsiniDiabolica wrote:Statement from the CSA Domestic Affairs Committee

The Confederacy stands by it's statements, although the DAC is slightly confused as to why Anti-War protests have broken out when the President has already stated his commitment to peace on the North American continent. Its the Legion who are declaring war, it is the Legion who are resorting to violence to achieve their idealistic goals, it is the Legion who are destabilising our efforts to ensure there is lasting peace. Any Anti-War protests are nonsensical, need I remind the Legion that the North American war only officially ended 2 years ago with the ceding a part of Viginia to Marispatria in order to keep War from erupting on the continent again. We ceded our own lands in the name of peace!

We are beginning to believe that the statements released by this 'News channel' are falsified, nothing but a part of the Legion's propaganda arm. We will allow it to continue operating with whatever little credibility it has left.

The Confederacy is committed to peace and the extending of non-human rights and privilages. This cannot be said enough. We are not an apartheid regime, we are not supremacists, we are touched by the plight of non-humans in our nation and will do all we can to bring it to an end. But this will not happen overnight like the Legion seems to want in all it's idealistic glory.
Mather wrote:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Texas


To: Glorious Union of Vancouver

The Republic of Texas is also dissapointed that the Glorious Union of Vancouver sees it fit to pass negative comments regarding the internal affairs of our Republic and the inner workings of our nations proud and strong democracy.

In the spirit of recognising the importance of state sovereignty and national independence, the Republic shall never seek to interfere or pass on unhelpful comments with regards to other nations internal affairs.

As for the claim of racial harmony and equality, the Republic and the policies of Apartness are in line with these noble aspirations. Through the separate but equal development of the three races of Texas, Apartness will seek to eradicate all racial inequalities and give humans and non-humans alike the future they deserve.

The Republic rejects Vancouvers accusation that the new administration is "human supremacist", this is a loaded term that is designed to paint the policies of Apartness as racist, when they are not. Human Nationalism is a separatist ideology, not a supremacist one. It is a shame that Vancouver sees fit to jump to conclusions and make false assumptions about our Republics good intentions.

The Republic also categorically rejects Vancouvers allegation that the homelands policy will create "holding pens for a labouring underclass". The planned homelands are to be established as fully effective nation-states, with the full rights of sovereignty and self determination that all other nations enjoy. The Ministry would also like to remind the Vancouver that the homelands policy has yet to be fully formulated and the administration of President Bauer will only proceed on this issue when the relevant government commissions have carried out their research and produced their respective reports on the homelands policy.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Texas

Johannus Neidermyer
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Die Rote Fahne wrote:Comrades of the NeoSocialist movement. Workers of all areas, no matter who or what you are, we are all workers. It is our duty to oppose the ruling class and their failed ideologies. We of the South African Accord hereby declare the Preservationists to be enemies of South Africa, and of the working class.

Sebastian Slovo, Prime Secretary of the South African Accord.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Counter-Statement by A Legion Of Steel Fists grassroots Radio broadcaster

"This statement by the Domestic Affairs committee would seem like a plausible reaction...had it not been delivered by one of the most warmongering nations in human history,had it not been delivered by a nation which has wreaked genocide upon The Greater Republic of Quebec,and had it not,centuries in the past,enslaved their African brothers.

The Confederate States of America is a blight on the face of the Earth,a blight which must be expunged-by force if necessary! They have high speeches which they attempt to defame our glorious struggle,but the truth is the exact opposite of what they claim! We haven't so much as declared "war" as we have declared teh beginning to our liberation!

Remember comrades,'right are not given,they are taken,by force if necessary!" Violence, while deplorable, is sometimes, the only way to peace."
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:Not all Preservationists are bloodthirsty seperatists, Mr Secretary. We of Greater Indonesia are Preservationists of the kind who accept all those who seek the simpler existence that satisfied billions before most of the world lost its mind. Even some Mechanoids, despite being the very embodiment of brash hypertechnology, feel inspired to join us on the path to harmony.

We urge the South African Accord to reconsider its position towards Preservationists as a whole. While some, driven to the heights of fear and desperation by the strange and unfamiliar world that has suddenly leapt upon us in the blink of an eye, resort to violence, that should not be taken as an indictment of the Preservationist movement as a whole, no more than the violence of the Legion of Steel Fists should be taken as an indictment of NeoSocialism.

Image

- Green Breeze, Speaker-to-the-World
Astarte wrote:Greetings to Earth and the rest of the Solar System. We are the colony of Prometheus located on the outer most moon of Saturn; Iapetus.

We are a peaceful human Neo-Socialist society - the purpose of our colony is to defend Saturn against any group which may want to use its great energies for destructive purposes.

We look to Marispatria as the hegemonic force on Earth, and hope to see a unified Earth someday in the future.

Epimetheus,
Leader
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Greetings Prometheus, we look forward to hearing more of your colony,but please tell us, does your peaceful nature apply to mechanoids?
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists News: Food for the Oppressed,Oil for the Enslaved

"Workers in the Pacific Union have rose up.Within the space event construction factory of Ailum,a small unassuming place within the Union,the workers seized the means of production and now run the factory as a democracy.When asked what propelled the workers to their actions,one of them reportedly replied,"It was the Legion's actions and words,they have inspired us to take control of our destiny.While organic,we all breathe one way or another."

While police have the factory surrounded they have yet to break the worker's power."
AsiniDiabolica wrote:Statement from the CSA Foreign Affairs Committee

Again with this drivel? We have peace already yet you seem hell bent on destroying it... for peace? Please, somebody find the Legion at least some part of an Organic brain to use, seems to me that some of these rust buckets are riddled with synthetic senility!

The past enslavement of fellow humans was an brutal act and the current Government does not condone the actions of the former Confederate State. To bring this up is really clutching at straws for arguments sake, we are different, enlightened and more progressive Confederacy, dedicated to the betterment of mankind and non-humans alike. Yes there has been small issues with apartheid and human supremacy in the past, along with the regrettable genocide that occurred in Quebec, but the Presidency of Jacob Z. Pierce aims to correct this through the extension of freedoms to the wider non-human populace.

Of course, Legion will continue to undermine us for our past no matter what we do. We are not responsible for the past, no amount of violence will ever bring back the dead and deactivated.

To the South African Prime Secretary, stop trying to undermine peace for the sake of scoring a few ideological points, it's less than impressive.

Thank you

- CSA Foreign Affairs Committee
Die Rote Fahne wrote:This is about opposing the bigotry of the Confederates. You know well your history, as do we. You cannot hide your history of human supremacy.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Organic Protester Statement

*man is forcefully being led away by Confederate police*

"'regrettable genocide?!' Do any of you Supremacist A-holes know what you are talking about? How many millions died in Quebec?! I will tell you how many-over 3 million people,and all because you and your racist buddies thought it a grand old idea to eradicate everything who isn't a human! You are dispciable, but more to the point you are fu***** pigs!"

*man is then shot by police*
AsiniDiabolica wrote:Another statement from the CSA Foreign Affairs Committee

Again the Legion keeps fabricating lies. Amusing.

We have no intention of hiding from anything, we have been very transparent about our history and even more have outright denounced the actions of our forefathers. We have already stated our intentions to move away from strict human supremacy to a more stable Independent system which values each individual equally, human or not. We have gained a taste for technological advance and have no time to uphold outdated modes of thinking.

Thank you
TelevisionIncarnate wrote:The Syndicate of Ganymede, and indeed the entire Jovian system proudly welcomes Iapetus into the vast family of the outer system. We look forward to working together on many world building projects that will present themselves in the given future, particularly terraforming.
Revolutionary Sandwich wrote:A transmission from the Federation of Martian Communes
(quick one because I'm heading out to work.)

People of the solar system,

Greetings from Mars. The people wish it to be known that we seek peace and friendship with any and all societies that value freedom and equality of human and machine alike. We are all brothers and sisters. The FoMC would like to voice our complete support for the struggles of our comrades on Earth, especially the recent struggles in Texas. We shall provide any support necessary for the liberation of every human and robot in the galaxy.

Victory to the Legion! Victory to the Proletariat!

-Comrade Speaker, Marcus Andreas
*Federation of Martian Communes*
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:The Legion would like to thank the FoMC for their voice of support for our heroic struggle.Such an action will no doubt be risky with so many neo-fascists lurking about within the political scene,but we are immensely glad that you have chosen the side of enlightenment.

-The Legion of Steel Fists, Outer Command
Mather wrote:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Texas


To: Prime Secretary of the South African Accord, Sebastian Slovo

The Republic of Texas wishes to express its regret at the statements made by the government of South Africa.

When the Confederate States of America were receiving serious threats from the Legion of Steel Fists terrorist group, your nation made several derogatory comments concerning the state of the CSA and other allegations against the Preservationists, of which my nation and the good nations of Quebec and Greater Indonesia belong to.

To go off and start declaring whole groups of countries as 'enemies' is neither diplomatic nor mature, two qualities that all nations should possess.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Texas

Johannus Neidermyer
Mather wrote:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Texas


To: Federation of Martian Communes

The Republic of Texas deplores the decision by the Federation of Martian Republics to give its support to the terrorist group, the Legion of Steel Fists. In becoming a sponsor of international and space based terrorism, Mars has shown itself to be a nation not fit to count itself as part of the family of nations and civilisations that make up Earth and the wider solar system.

We urge all nations, both on Earth and in the wider solar system, to stand with Texas in condemning Mars for it's support of terrorism and to urge Mars to renounce it's support for terrorism and rejoin the international community by standing firm against this vile and dangerous threat.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Texas

Johannus Neidermyer
Die Rote Fahne wrote:South Africa regards the Legion of Steel Fists, an ally.
Le Socialiste wrote:We welcome the colony of Prometheus to our bright and gentle lands, and hope to establish closer ties in the coming years. We do not take issue with the ideology of Neo-Socialism, nor do we seek the persecution of those based on the aspirations of their beliefs. We seek peace and prosperity for all the earth's peoples, regardless of race, culture, mechanics, lifeforms, or any other basis that unites this glorious tapestry of Life. It is our hope that we may establish such ties with every nation, regardless of ideology. We may disagree, but it is vital that we agree to disagree on such matters. The Technocratic Union of Marispatria seeks peace, not conflict.
Revolutionary Sandwich wrote:To the Texan Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Martian people know that the fight of the Legion is one of liberation. Call it terrorism if you'd like.

-Comrade Speaker, Marcus Andreas
*Federation of Martian Communes*
Kamos wrote:What relations can be developed between our nations remains to be seen. However, the President is free to visit us if he wants to.

Hugo White
Director of the Eco-Technate of Australia
Mather wrote:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Texas


To: Director of the Eco-Technate of Australia, Hugo White

The Republic of Texas would like to thank the Eco-Technate of Australia for this gesture of goodwill and friendship. May our two nations grow and prosper.

Im am glad to inform you that the President of the Republic will be visiting your great nation and will tour the major cities of Australia.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Texas

Johannus Neidermyer
Mather wrote:Texas Broadcasting Corporation News

TBCN is now live at Sydney International Airport, the capital of Australia, where Air Force One is about to land. This is part of our ongoing coverage of President Michael Bauer's official state visit to Australia. Accompanying the President will be the Minister of Economics, the Minister of Defence and Johannus Neidermyer, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

This is a very special day for both Texas and Australia, for this trip will deepen ties and good relations between our two great nations.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Open Invitation: Peace Conference

The Legion of Steel Fists would like to cordially invite both South Africa as well as the Martian Communes to our first annual Planetary Peace Conference.This meeting is designed to strength the bonds our ideologies and hopes stress,so we will be spending the entire day both touring and discussing methods in which equality can be attained.

With the situation in Texas becoming more intense by the day,we in the Legion believe now is the time for rigorous domestic ties.

So please,South Africa,Mars,come to our gathering and improve the bonds of friendship!

You may send any delegation or head of state you wish.

-The Legion of Steel Fists,Fused Command
Die Rote Fahne wrote:I am honoured for the invitation, and I will send my Deputy Secretary, Auguste Zuma, to the conference. Feel free to communicate my office for direct meetings.

Prime Secretary Sebastian Slovo, South African Accord.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists News: Food for the Oppressed,Oil for the Enslaved

"Texas President Michael Bauer's recent trip to The Australian Continent is simply another sign that his leadership is weak and ineffective.In order to escape mounting domestic pressure he has fled to Austriula in order to blow of some steam;in this regard he isn't so much as being a diplomat as he is a 'playboy.' Everyone knows that The Eco-Technate of Australia is a virtual playground for the wealthy and prosperous,filled with exotic drugs and high price whores. The very fact that the Austrialn Piemer would entertain such garbage while "his" own people need him is absurd! We in the Legion would like to know why 'The Eco-Technate' has shown such inhospitable carelessness.

This is escapism,pure and simple. This is weakness,this is a stunning indication that our glorious struggle will triumph!..."
Kamos wrote:The Eco-Technate welcomes all those who come with peace, no matter his/her allegiance. In fact, we would also welcome, even invite any member of the Legion to show how wrong you are about the conditions of our nation - but unfortunately, as a well-known terrorist organisation you fail to fulfill the one and only condition for doing so.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:The Legion will show the world that they are hospitable and freedom fighters! You shall receive a Human supporter as our representative.

He travels by plane even as we speak.

-The Legion of Steel Fists,Inner Command
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:User:BioborgCho!
Posts: 51,234
Karma: Houdini

Ya gotta love Mechanoids. Overwhelmingly atheist, yet some have a puritanical streak all the same. Cold and humourless as the ores which birthed them.

http://www.posthumanforums.borg

[OOC: Just flexing my creative muscles]
Le Socialiste wrote:In the interest of maintaining an open and accepting foreign policy on earth and in the galaxy, the Technocratic Union of Marispatria wishes to send an informal delegation to the Planetary Peace Conference held by the Legion, South Africa, and the Martian Communes. We do not request a seat at this conference, but would merely like to voice our support. Our wish to observe your meeting is based on our hope for a safe and secure world-galactic society, and is of a purely curious and supportive nature. Any nations that advocate shared peace and prosperity between all lifeforms are considered an ally of Marispatria. May your conference be a success, and may your ties lead to an ever prosperous future!

We would also like to extend the hand of friendship to all Extropians, especially that of the Eco-Technate of Australia and the colonists of Mercury, who share a common vision of peace and compassion for all who inhabit this earth and beyond. We hope that such a friendship will blossom into ties that will reflect our commitment to an open and peaceful society.

Aroon Čuda
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Statement from the Legion of Steel Fists

We here would not object to a representative of Marispatria attending the conference.This is a transparent meeting which will take place as soon as we hear back from the Martians.You may send your delegate to the following coordinates.

*data stream showing the meeting location as a refurbished space station orbiting Earth*
Le Socialiste wrote:A delegation from our fair union will be arriving there at the proposed time and place. We look forward to the conference.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:An environmental Statement Issued by The Legion of Steel Fists

The Legion would now like to take this moment to recognize the struggle of the South African Government in combating Malagasy nanotech pollution.Our mechanical younglings should not be used in such a haphazard fashion.We wish South African leaders all the best in overcoming this cancer.
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:We expected better understanding from metalloid macro-units such as yourselves. Describing our deliciously convergent conglomerations of foglets using emotionally-loaded words such as "pollution" and "cancer" is clearly an attempt to gain a positive emotional reaction from organic macro-units, who have always feared the growth of our kind of life.

If you have a capacity for shame then you should be expressing it right now. If you have a capacity for regret then you will express it if and when the organic macro-units betray you, as some of them surely will.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists Environmental Statement

We do now feel shame and to an extent we apologize on our use of words,but nontheless you reach out towards the metalloid mico-units to restrain their convergent conglomerations as they are harmful to human habitats.We in the Legion feel as though a compromise can be reached.
StoneFrog wrote:(hoping to be the Star Kvlt)
Star Kvlt

*With video interruptions: a figure of what could be an elderly man in robes, flashes across the screen and then disappears.*
Il Medico wrote:Une déclaration de la République du Grand Québec:

Nous ici, dans la République du Grand Québec tient à déclarer notre engagement continu envers la paix, la stabilité et le progrès qui est désormais à notre portée avec la paix il ya deux ans. Nous, cependant, tient à souligner qu'il ya des menaces à cette paix, ceux qui étaient les plus vils et cruels pendant la guerre, génocide et autres crimes de guerre dans de nombreux pays au cours du récent conflit. Cette menace savoir étant les États confédérés d'Amérique. En tant que tel, serait voudrais proposer un pacte de défense entre les nations les plus directement menacés par le CSA Donc, nous tendons la main en toute amitié à nos voisins de la République démocratique du Nouvelle-Angleterre et de l'Alliance des Grandes Plaines. C'est tout.
English translation wrote:We here in the Republic of Greater Quebec would like to declare our continued commitment to peace, stability, and progress which is now in our reach with the peace two years ago. We, however, would stress that there are threats to this peace, those who were most vile and cruel during the war, committing genocide and other war crimes in many nations during the recent conflict. This threat namely being The Confederate States of America. As such, would would like to propose a defensive pact between the nations most directly threatened by the C.S.A. So we extend our hand in friendship to our neighbors The Democratic Republic of New England and The Great Plains Alliance. That is all.
OOC: Btw, I'm really busy at the moment guys so I won't be active in the thread much, I'll keep an eye on it though.
AsiniDiabolica wrote:Statement from the President of the Confederate States of America

I am a little confused as to how the formation of defensive pacts directed at perpetuating hostilities towards our nations is the correct road to peace? We have already declared our own commitment to peace, we have formed no Pacts ourselves and we have made clear our intentions to abandon human supremacy.

The current administration acknowledges our appalling past and has already denounced the actions of previous administrations several times. The correct road to peace is strengthening relations between our nations diplomatically, not continuing to fuel hostilities with the formation of pacts directed against us.

After 80 years of pointless War, we are a weary and tired nation. We have laid down our arms and we are mending our ways. These are facts that in the very near future you will not be able to overlook no matter how hard you try.

- President of the CSA
Jacob Zachary Pierce
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists: Policy Statement- Commentary

To Confederate president Jacob Zachery Pierce,you are a liar and a hypocrite.

You claim as to be befuddled as to why the political winds are shifting against you; this is a erroneous statement at best since the reason is deathly apparent to everyone.They are shifting against you because you are a rodant which the universe can no longer abide by.Steps are being taken to correct this.

You claim to uphold peace and yet you and your supporters regularly protect and encourage Human Supremacy on the part of the new Texan government.You endorse the mechanoid concentration camps,segregation,a second class citizenship.These things do not lead to a just society,but rather,a decayed desolate one which you seem determined to bring on.

You are confused as to why other nations are entering into protective alliances? Since your pathetic organic mind cannot comprehend the reason we shall have to spell it out for you: people are concerned about the coming events, they are concerned that the coming conflict will reignite your imperialist ambitions! You say that you are working towards peace,that you seceded land after years of interminable warfare.Historically you did give up land only because the Marsiparians forced you to;to say you voluntarily gave up land is as accurate as saying you are Extropian.

Neither is true.

Peace? We in the Legion allow our circlets to what you humans refer to as 'laugh' when we hear this.

If you are truly committed to peace than your nation will stay out of all future struggles which occur on the North American continent.

We are watching you,we are everywhere"
Revolutionary Sandwich wrote:Comrades, a delegate from the communes will be attending the Peace Conference. Hopefully the event will strengthen the friendship between us and show the solar system that our cause is the right one.

In solidarity,
Comrade Speaker Marcus Andreas
*Federation of Martian Communes*
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:The Legion of Steel Fists News: Food for the oppressed,Oil for the Enslaved--Planetary Peace Conference

"The first annual Planetary peace conference went off without a hitch today within the orbital sanctuary of Mecha.

Delegates from The Federation of Martian Communes,The South African Accord as well as Marispatria were in attendance.Together these representatives met with various Legion officials to discuss possible ways in which liberation for the oppressed mechanoids might be reached.

First the group toured the various sights aboard the station as well as some of the more popular tourist location surrounding Earth while later in the day they 'got down to business.'

The liberation discussion lasted for approximately six hours,during which time the group came upon a decisive course of action.One representative said the following,"...today has been a momentous day,one which will surely go down in history! For not only did each of our nations come together and grow closer and friends and comrades,but we settled upon a wonderful stratagem for the liberation of our mechanical brothers and sisters.I am confident our enemies will tremble in their boots!"

Once the meeting was over the group took a group photo and answered various questions emailed to them by curious onlookers.

While the situation on Earth still remains intense,one thing is now certain: the enslavement of all non-organics is surely coming to an end"
AsiniDiabolica wrote:From the desk of CSA Military High Command

Har, I'm sure you are indeed.

As far as I, the President, the rest of the CSA and probably the Texan nation are concerned, the Legion is nothing more than a bunch of senile Tin terrorists that need to be crushed. Hell bent on fabricating more lies than truths and not even engaging to listen to the Presidents more than generous policy changes, we see no more reason in even trying to bring any kind of peace deal to the table as far as the Legion is concerned. Thus, the President has handed procedures concerning Legion, over to the Military. You are a terrorist organistion and shall henceforth be treated as such. As the world well knows we are more than capable of turning your tiny collection of under experienced tin-pots into nothing more than scrap we can turn into Battlesuits for our own Soldiers.

The President may show some mercy, but I will not. Eradicating your filth from this earth will be most satisfactory.

Your's sincerely
- Field Marshall Balthasaar
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists Statement: Video Recording

*shadowy mechanoid sits in front of the camera and begins to speak.It's voice, the very definition of power and resvolve,it send shivers down all who hear its proclamation*

"Haha...the CSA has finally admitted to being the imperial power that it is,this is good,for now we will have all the justification and more to wipe the vermin out.

Field Marshall Balthasaar, first and foremos,t you are nothing but a speck of dust,a pet among greater beings,creatures who know and understand the universe in such a significant way you couldn't even begin to comprehend reality.We in the Legion have combat experience which makes your soldiers look like children playing with pebbles,we have resolve which makes your will appear as atoms in comparison,and we have the means to destroy you in totality.

Know this,your revelation of military confrontation will not stop,or even impede,our actions,but rather strengthen them.WE invite you to carefully follow the news so that you may sit and watch as the world collapses around you...as your friends and lovers are blown to bits.Your word have sealed your fate.Enjoy writhing in agony as we eviscerate everything you hold dear.

To others: comrades,rise up,rise up and smite these fascist scum! The time has come to end their oppressive tyranny once and for all! Do anything you can,anywhere you can! Burn buildings,kidnap state officials,incite riots,destroy government property,kill police and sabatage the military-do anything which will bring the pigs to their knees!

Balthasaar...I advise you to find a violin,because Rome is about to burn."

*A brief,yet wicked,smile crosses the face of the mysterious Robot before the video ends in a rush of static*
Mather wrote:
Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Texas


To: Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria, Aroon Čuda

The Republic of Texas and the Ministry alert the Technocratic Union of Marispatria to the fact that the Legion of Steel Fists is a terrorist group. The Legion is classified as a terrorist group by Texas, the Confederate States of America and many other nations and countless numbers of good hearted people. The Legion has killed many innocents and will continue to do so in future, for as long as this organisation remains operational. So far only the South African Accord and the Federation of Martian Communes have disgraced themselves by becoming rogue nations and supporters of terrorism. I ask that you and Marispatria do not do the same and endorse the Legion. This so-called 'peace conference' is nothing more than a Legion rally, where the Legion and it's allies Mars and South Africa, will seek to entrench themselves and plot acts of terrorism.

Minister of the Interior

Walter Vlock
Mather wrote:Texas Broadcasting Corporation News

President Bauer has prolonged his stay on his state visist to Australia. So far the President has yet to meet any officials or organised delegations from the Australian side. Whilst the President has meet many of the ordinary citizens of Australia as he toured Sydney and meet community leaders and economic experts to discuss matters of mutual interest, so far the state visit has got off to a slow start.
Frank the Rabbit wrote:OoC, sorry I'm late to the party, been a bit too busy as it started...

Also maybe too tired to post, but don't want to wait out any longer.

IC:

Pan-Asia News at 2


Minister of foreign affairs, Meng Wu, Was murdered along with 3070 others last night in a terrorist on the Dhadar tower attack led by Afghani rebels. Premier Hu has made this statement.

"Last night, we were attacked, once again, by the Afghan terrorists. Killing Minister Wu and thousands of others, they are trying to send us a message, a message of hate and contempt, we can not allow such acts upon our nation, we will end this fight and show we are not to be pushed around!"



Lee Bao, Minister of public affairs has released a statement saying he aims to increase the standards of living by 67% within the next 12 years, when asked to comment on how he planned to measure a 67% increase would be, he merely stated:

"When we're there, I will know"


In other news

Ranjeet singh, 32 of Faisalabad has been hailed as a local hero after a fire broke out in a block of flats, trapping 2 small children inside, Ranjeet was said to have acted without thought of personal safety as he entered the burning building and rescued both children before help could even arrive.


That's all for now but I'll see you again in an hour, on the hour, every hour.

I'm Lee Wong, have a good afternoon.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists News Update

The Legion of Steel Fists Organic representative has now landed in Australia.Whether to not the Australian government will allow our peaceful brother to tour this so called "nation" is still unknown.
Kamos wrote:A proclamation from the Eco-Technate of Australia
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The Eco-Technate of Australia welcomes the President of the Republic of Texas. A delegation is scheduled to meet the President tomorrow. In addition, it has been decided that the representative of the Legion shall also be allowed to tour the nation and meet one of our delegations, provided he/she is not known to have actively taken part in any of the Legion's terrorist activities.

In addition, Australia heartily welcomes the diplomatic overtures of their Marispatrian friends.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Statement from Legion Delegate "Adam Ji."

"I am greatly pleased that the Eco-Technate has allowed me into his nation.While touring and meeting with officials I look forward to evaluating whether or not the Legion's last statement was true (the statement in which they attacked Australia as a playground for the rich). I also want to take this time to state that I am not associated with the Legion's military branch,so any fears about my involvement in so-called "terrorist activities" can be laid to rest.As for political conversation concerning our two goals I am more than willing to begin talks any time the Eco-Technate is ready."
StoneFrog wrote:Star Kvlt Transmission

Soon the sway of this realm will be of the shadows coming alive, the fallacy of peace these diplomats hold, will be short. That time approaches and the grip that held that tainted veil of peace will hold a dagger.

*with a scream in the background the transmission goes dead*
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:The Legion of Steel Fists:Statement

*highly distorted voice speaks*
"Legion leadership is wondering the capacity of the Star Kvlt for liberation struggles....are they a friend of us Robomarxists,or an enemy?"
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:You would do well not to attract the attention of that archetype of organic macro-unit, our metalloid macro-unit friends. Their minds are warped far from the norms you are familiar with. We know because, regretfully, we had to pick apart the brains of one who had dared enter our territory.

- Malagasy Nanotopia
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:
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Truly the End Times are upon us. Satan and his minions have the run of the world, and moral decay and abomination are not only tolerated but accepted! It won't be long until the Antichrist is upon us.

Julius Sanders,

Lord Militant
Forces of God
Mather wrote:Associated Press News Bulletin

Austin, Texas

Up to fifty thousand protesters have converged upon the Texan capital of Austin to protest the policies of the Human National Party (HNP) and President Michael Bauer. All roads in downtown Austin and the central business district have been closed off as the sheer size of the protest has caught the authroities by surprise.

The makeup of the protesters seems to reflect the wider diversity of the Texan population, as human, mechanoid and hybrid march together through the streets.

Many of the protesters have used todays occasion to express their love for another and to oppose the policies of banning sexual relations and marriage between humans and non-humans, policies currently under consideration as part of the HNP's Apartness Laws.

AP managed to interview two protesters who attended todays rally, Adam and Michelle. Adam, a human, has been in a relationshi[p with Michelle, a hybrid of human and canine origin for over six years.

Adam: "How can anyone in their right mind take issue with the fact that different people do and will fall in love with each other and wish to live their lives together. For me, the alleged differences that are supposed to separate me from Michelle are insignificant compared to the strength of my love for her."

Michelle: "I would just like to add that in the end, the HNP and Michael Bauer are on the losing side of history. Racial segregation had no place in South Africa during the 20th century nor does it have a place in Texas for this century."

So far the protest has been peaceful and no major disturbances have been reported.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fist Statement

Michael Bauer....do you feel that? It is your destruction,slowly marching towards you and your fascist policies.Your people might even be the ones which dispose of you,which means that not all is well in your Supremacist paradise.
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:Through his actions in visiting a den of iniquity, and his lack of response to open immorality*, President Bauer shows himself to be a weak ruler, perhaps even under the sway of the Adversary himself.

Take heed, Bauer! Take heed, Texas! The judgement of the LORD is upon you, and you have been found wanting in his sight. Continue along this path and the wrath of the LORD will be upon you. Jesus did not suffer and die for us in vain.

Julius Sanders,

Lord Militant,
Forces of God

*[Author Note: He's referring to the recent anti-HNP protests]
Le Socialiste wrote:From the capital city, the chancellor of Marispatria issues his first official Declaration of the People.

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Good evening citizens of Marispatria, the world, and beyond. As we leave behind the tumultuous 21st century and enter into the 22nd, let us reflect once more on the principles of our union. We are a peaceful people. We do not strive for greatness, save for that which furthers the scientific and intellectual endeavors of the world’s best and brightest. We do not recognize or understand the reasoning that goes behind ceremonial pomp and needless extravagance, that which serves little purpose save stroking the enlarged egos of world leaders and dignitaries. Our Chancellorship is the only real symbol of power that connects us with those beyond our borders, though we view it as a ridiculous authoritative body. It was born out of necessity, for it is our will to connect, to explore, which drives us.

We detest violence, and loathe conflict. The Technocratic Union of Marispatria will not enter into hostilities with any nation unless provoked. We do not care for the loss of lives, and would rather focus on reaching monumental achievements in the fields of science and space. However, the reality is we inhabit a world torn by strife and suspicion. As such, it would be foolish not to have a well-maintained military. Be assured that this military has never been considered an aggressive force, but rather a defensive one. It only ventures beyond our borders if asked by other nations, or if our union faces attack.

Our union is made up of those states which decided—of their own free will—to enter into an economic, social, and political agreement with us. Our commitment to peace, harmony, and prosperity resonates with all oppressed and struggling life forms. We will never force an independent state to enter our nation; that is for the people living there to decide. As such, Marispatria stands with all nations, colonies, and peoples who value peace, compassion, and full equality. We do not understand the ways and thinking of those who seek the suppression of others based on their biological, chemical, technological, or robotic makeup—nor will we ever. It is to this end that we extend the hand of friendship to all nations who follow similar lines of thought. Let us strive for a better world, one free of oppression. Let us accept our differences, and start anew.

Aroon Čuda
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!
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Mather wrote:Associated Press News Bulletin

BREAKING NEWS

Up to 41 people have been killed in the Texan capital of Austin.

Todays protest, which only hours ago was peaceful, has since descended into violence as members of the Austin Police Department (APD) and security forces from the Ministry of the Interior surrounded the area the protest was being held and started attacking the protesters.

APD riot vans and armoured cars from the Ministry of the Interior, armed with mounted machine guns, have been reported driving through the streets of downtown Austin and firing indiscriminately at anyone they deem to have been involed in the protests. There have also been reports of government snipers firing into the crowds from the rooftops of surrounding buildings.

So far it seems that the APD and the security forces are acting under the orders of the Minister of the Interior, Walter Vlock.

AP will keep you updated on this developing news story.
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:What the Vlock is going on in Texas?
22nd July 2100
Blog post by Ole Frontera on PannotiaNews.com

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Recent disturbing news of police brutality and murder by security forces, under the orders of Minister of the Interior Walter Vlock, against protestors in Texas is especially shocking in the light of statements made not long before by the leader of the Christian terrorist group, the Forces of God.

Is there something that Vlock isn't telling us? Like perhaps he's at the beck and call of the same group of thugs who admitted to bombing our Civil Projects Office?
StoneFrog wrote:Star Kvlt

First the People's Republic of Mexico hides fugitives from the Republic of Texas, i now suspect their responsibility in this incident. It would be of their best interest to show the Leadership of Texas in bad light.

The shadows are trembling in this time of anticipation, what will happen, i *sinister voice* wonder.
Mather wrote:Associated Press News Bulletin

BREAKING NEWS


AP can now confirm that the death toll has risen to 117 dead and there are rumours that the actual figure is set to rise even more.

Most of the violence in the downtown area of Austin has now passed, though there is a very heavy presence of police and security forces from the Ministry of the Interior on the streets of the capital.

There have also been reports that units from the APD and the security forces have gone into the residential areas of Austin and are making sweeping arrests of anyone who has been suspected by authorities of taking part in todays demonstration.

Despite the high levels of violence that took place today, President Bauer is still on his official state visit to Australia and has yet to issue any statement relating to events back in Texas.
AsiniDiabolica wrote:From the desk of the CSA Prime Minister

As predicted, the slow response from Marispatria shows it is ill-equipped to keep the peace in North America. We urge our Marispatrian occupiers to do their job and help us eliminate the terrorist threat before they plunge the entire continent into a protracted conflict yet again!
Mather wrote:
Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Texas


The horrific acts of violence that took place in our Republic today are to be utterly condemned.

Every single act of violence was instigated by the protesters themselves and it is now apparant to all that the protesters were nothing more than a dangerous and subversive group of rioters and troublemakers. Shops were looted, law abiding citizens on the streets were terrorised by angry mobs of rioters and troublemakers and a large amount of destruction and damage to private property took place.

The Ministry condemns this and vows that such wanton and widespread acts of criminality never happen again in Texas. The Ministry also offers it's prayers and best wishes to all those brave and honorable members of the police and the security forces, who had to deal with these vile criminals and who continue to defend our Republic from those who seek to threaten and harm us.

Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Texas

Walter Vlock
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:Cowardly human supremacist Walter Vlock lies to cover his ass
22nd July 2100
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The eyes of the world of are everywhere, and they can see that you lie, Walter Vlock, you lie.

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You're a relic of a more brutal age, which has passed you by.
Mather wrote:
TOP SECRET

Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Texas


To: Lord Militant of the Forces of God, Julius Sanders

I would like to ask you what purpose your threat against the Republic of Texas serves, when we seem to have more in common than our general differences?

Whilst we have differences over matters of religion and theology, we are both alike in our disgust at how the world and mankind have fallen to the very depths of degeneracy with the advent of transhumanism and that fateful day back in 2027 when the 'Singularity' occurred and the worlds first 'artificial intelligence' was born.

Whilst officially the Republic has no stance, either in favour or against the Forces of God, we are ready communicate with you in order to see if we can work together on matters of mutual interest.

Should you decide to respond, then please do so only through me and my Ministry.

Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Texas

Walter Vlock
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists: Event Statement

"We in the Legion are thrilled at the recent turn of events in Texas, for not only have your people shown you,Michael Bauer,that your policies are to be detested,but they have also shown a tenacity to take blood-your blood!

Also,the emergence of the Forces of God against your "unholy" government will only hasten the destruction of your regime.We wish them well in their endeavors."
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists New: Food for the Oppressed,Oil for the Enslaved

"Our war has begun.

Moments ago we began hearing word of Legion actions all throughout The Republic of Texas.Our words have not fallen on deaf ears and ,more so, they have landed on those who understand sacrifice.

The list of attacks are far too numerous to mention,but some of the highlights are as follows:

In central Dallas a series of car bombs rocked the inner city.The bombs were detonated outside of police stations and near military installations.

Arlen Texas:A important HNP member was assassinated today.The person,35 year old Human Supremacist Arnold Bit,was killed instantly when a sniper round entered his skull.

In Southern Texas,all throughout the HNP territory,Legion members and sympathizers organized themselves into combat cadres.These cadres then proceeded to launch a long overdue peoples struggle and viciously attacked soldiers and police.Within the Texan cities of Joi and Hoi squads seized control of the cities after intense fighting.While eventually driven back by a government counter-assault they nonetheless managed to show the pigs that they are more than capable of besting them in combat.

Elsewhere in the same region,cadres launched mortar attacks on military bases and patrols of troops while they were trying to restore order after the sudden outbreak of protests.The mortars caused great damage; in the words of one civilian,"...it was like the heavens themselves were crashing down!" After several hours the fighters were forced into the desert and city districts,but casualties were reported as high among the enemy forces.

Far up north Legion members planted road mines which detonated when a military convoy passed underneath.Once the lead vehicles were eliminated several ambush teams opened fire on the remaining forces and,after a hour long fire fight,killed every solider.The Legion personnel then commandeered the remaining vehicles and used organic supporters to sneak into highly secured bases where once inside they murdered several minor military staff which were known HNP members.Before being overwhelmed, the fighters ignited their suicide vests and killed several surrounding enemy soldiers and war machines.

Elsewhere within the Texan Republic city fighters initiated hit and run attacks on pro-government death squads.

Within the capital the heaviest fighting took place as Legion members made a concentrated push to capture the parliament building.Hours of heavy fighting produced the capture of several surrounding buildings before being forced to retreat and disband anonymously in the city.

These actions will no doubt send the Bauer administration into chaos and result in heavy handed tactics to restore their tyrannical rule,but we in the Legion will continue to resist.Total casualties at this time are unknown,but they are estimated to be over ten thousand."
Mather wrote:Associated Press News Bulletin

BREAKING NEWS

Calm restored to most of Texas after a day of intense fighting and a series of attacks carried out by the Legion of Steel Fists

Death toll from LSF attacks estimated to be as high as ten thousand

President Michael Bauer forced to cut short his state visit to Australia

A day after the violent and deadly crackdown on protesters by the Texan authorities, Texas has been engulfed in another day of death and violence.

In retaliation for the violence that the Texan authorities unleashed yesterday, the Legion of Steel Fists (LSF) has claimed responsibility for the nationwide series of attacks that took place today. Numerous attacks took place, from bombings to LSF fighters attacking military bases.

* LSF fighters carry out a commando style attack on the Texan Capitol Building, after heavy fighting they are repelled by Texan security forces.

* In central Dallas, the LSF carry out a series of bombings.

* In the town of Arlen, a prominent HNP member, Arnold Bit, is assassinated by an LSF sniper.

* Nationwide, there have been reports of the LSF attacking police stations, military bases and other government facilities. In these attacks, several LSF fighters use suicide bombing as a tactic, which is a first for the LSF.

Due to yesterdays events and the LSF attacks today, President Bauer has had to cut short his official state visit to the Eco-Technate of Australia. This despite the fact that President Bauer's state visit had yet to commence as President Bauer had been left waiting to meet any Australian officials or delegation during his stay in Australia.

President Bauer, flying on Air Force One, is expected to arrive back at Austin International Airport within the next few hours.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists Statement

"President Bauer...do you hear us? Do you feel us? Do you understand us and our sorrow for all the death? Will you relent?"
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:The actions of the police and security forces under Walter Vlock indicate there may yet be some sense of sanctity left in Texas. However, it remains to be seen how President Bauer himself will respond to recent events, events which underscore the consequences of ignoring Biblical morality.

Julius Sanders,

Lord Militant,
Forces of God
Frank the Rabbit wrote:
--Incoming Transmission--

Pan-Asian Global announcement

With the upcoming festival of technology we are once again inviting all being across the globe to attend.

As usual, the main festivals have been organised in Beijing, Bangkok and New Delhi, with smaller festivals being held across the rest of the federation.

Premier Hu is also offering an open invitation to delegates of all nations, global or otherwise to attend the Festival with Premier Hu and other members of the Pan-Asian federation, Followed by a tour of our cities, landmarks and proud heritage, hopefully allowing for a more prosperous relationship with our nation.


We also wish to show our sincerity to peaceful and prosperous relations, by offering our help to remove the 'Madvert' infestation in Congo.


--Transmission End--
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists Statement

We in the Legion are regrettably unable to attend this year's Festival of Technology.With the recent struggle in Texas all of our resources and attention will be focused there; however, we will keep a keen eye on the events as they transpire.
StoneFrog wrote:The Artifact Research Society

Greeting, my name is Nace Perc, i am a represent of a group of individual that dedicate themselves to research in the field of ancient artifacts. The Artifact Research Society is hoping for international support in our efforts to unwrap the ever elusive questions of artifacts from around the world and solar system.

With such diversity among our various nations, which shows itself ever more in ancient artifacts, only with the support of nations across the solar system can these mysteries be unraveled. For the quest of knowledge we strive for, i am sure we can all relate to these efforts.

-Nace Perc
President of The Artifact Research Society
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists New: Food for the Oppressed,Oil for the Enslaved

Hours ago we received word that our delegate to the Ausrtialian Eco-Technate was barred entrance from meeting with any Australian officials.Due in part to the renewed campaign against Texas this is a juvenile act of supposed superiority on behalf of the Eco-Technate.Not only have they shown their utter contempt at liberation struggles but they also have proven to the world that their playground of decadence is open to all those who can afford its luxuries.We in the Legion are very displeased at this turn of events.

In retaliation for this insult we have issued commands to our Texas Combat Cadres to car bomb several police station in central Dallas.The orders were carried out moments ago.
AugustWest wrote:Image

Greetings from The Syndicate.

No further message.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists grassroots radio broadcaster

"You know people,I find it interesting that the pigs in the Confederate States of America have yet to make one of their bullshit condemnation regarding our successful attacks during these last few days.We kill over ten thousand fascist scum, bomb some more some time later and forge friendships with some of the greatest allies we have ever known,and yet the Cfeds [(slang for Confederates)] haven't even said anything to counterbalance our victories....perhaps this is a sign that they intend to stay out of our great struggle?"
AsiniDiabolica wrote:From the desk of CSA Foreign Affairs Commitee

The Confederacy hopes the Government of the South African Accord will change its mind when it see's the progress we have made in extending non-human freedoms. We have already announced countless times we plan to abandon human supremacy, so we find this hostility unwarranted.

As for the recent LSF propaganda broadcast, the President has handed over all issues regarding the Legion to CSA millitary, as negotiations and condemnations so far have fell on deaf audio receivers. Our Military is the much less talkative, much more violent arm of the government so we hope this will meet the exacting standards of condemnations the the Legion eagrly demands.

- CSA Foreign Affairs Commitee
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:*Local CSA news crew covering protests*

"Welcome once more viewers,I am your host Amy Long.In response to the Legion of Steel Fists deadly series of attacks yesterday the confederate president has handed all matters concerning the Legion over to the military.Reports from the military indicate that they are readying themselves for a major engagement with the Legion,but so far haven't released any definite answers.In response to the recent CSA declaration spontaneous protests have broken out in the confederate towns of Wings,Tavo,and Atlanta. Protests are drawing as many as 75,000 people and are intensely anti-legion.In the words of one protester,"everything is the Legion's fault,it is because of them that the world is inching closer to war! But it is also the government's fault too;if it wasn't for their supremacist policies then none of this would be happening!"

No word yet of how the Legion plans to respond to this latest development, but rumor has it they will react violently.Yesterday,after their delegate was thrown out of the Eco-Tecnate of Australia,they responded with violent force and destroyed several Texan police stations. No word has yet been received if they will respond in kind once more..."
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Secret Legion Transmission

From: *Unidentified Source #1*

To: Local Legion Commandants

"Comrades,we wish you well in your endeavors and actions against the fascist government of Michael Bauer.Our triumph last week with the country wide series of attacks only indicates that ours will be a victorious struggle which shall not be forgotten by history.However,even with this success there are political winds shifting against us;the recent statement made by the pigs in the CSA points towards a Cfed intervention within Texas and as such we must prepare for the worst.That is why,with this in mind,I am ordering 75% of all remaining combat cadres to converge within the Southwestern segment of the republic.Await further orders"
The Vanguard wrote:Image

The AC would like you to know that they are a peaceful nation, and have yet to get a VoiceFAX2050 from sud America, the Antarctic Coalition says we are peacefully watching over the island, and it is not yours. but i would like you to know my offer for peace is still open
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Secret Legion Transmission

From: *Unidentified Source #1*

To: Local Legion Commandants

"Comrades,thank you for coming;as you all know our struggle has been a valiant one filled with sacrifice,so your commitment is deeply thanked from the bottom of our data processors.The reason you have been summoned here is because we believe the CSA will militarily intervene in an effort to halt our eventually victory.To counter this strike,Chairman GodlessOmega has formulated a plan,on which will destroy any attempts at intervention.

Omega has decided to concentrate nearly all of our forces on the border for the singluar reason that if we are able to switch to guerrilla tactics,than besting the CSA will be a question of time and whittling down their war resources. As the years pass they will abandon their dream of destroying our resolve and,as all imperialist nations,withdraw their troops.From there we can then launch cross-border attacks on CSA positions.


For the time being,however,we must concern ourselves with the present.In order to provoke the CSA into intervening,and thus facilitating in their demise,we need to hit the Texan republic hard.Our last series of attacks wasn't enough.While we prompted a venomous response from the Supremacist pigs,we have yet to kill any of them.So our next move must be superb....it must be flawless.

Local Commandants,prepare your troops for battle! Our next assault begins!"
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists News:Food for the Oppressed,Oil for the Enslaved

"Comrades,delight is my currently selected mood modulator.Why? For moments ago we recevied word that our combat cadres have launched their second assault on the Texan republic.

Concentrated in the Southeastern border region cadres have acted in unison to take the still recovering fascist pigs by surprise.Hours ago several battalions fought a pitched battle against the poorly prepared government forces;after nearly seven hours,however,the military seceded the towns of Naiyn,San Tesi,and New Texo.Currently under military occupation as Legion personnel purge the town of all HNP officials, the ultimate fate of these human habitats remains uncertain as the Texan government has issued no word on whether they will reply with force.Casualties have been reported as near 3500. "
Le Socialiste wrote:We would like to voice our concern for the series of violent conflicts erupting throughout the N. American south. We urge all responsible parties involved to come to an agreement that suits everyone's needs. What's more, this violence can be directly linked to the years of abuse and low status of non-human beings by their human masters. It is natural that the oppressed peoples of the earth will rise up against what they perceive (rightly or not) injustice. Therefore, we condemn the actions taken by the human supremicists and send our understanding to the Legion. However, we remain concerned about the possibility of total warfare erupting throughout the continent once more. If this should happen, we will not intervene - unless our areas of control are attacked or we are asked to. If war should break out, we would like to make clear that the lands which belong to our peacekeeping body will serve as a refugee camp of sorts for all displaced life forms. It is our hope, though, that war can and will be avoided.

Aroon Čuda
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!
StoneFrog wrote:The Artifact Research Society to The Technocratic Union of Marispatria

On behalf of The Artifact Research Society i ask The Technocratic Union of Marispatria, to aid us in research that we are hoping to start in Russia. Since The Technocratic Union of Marispatria has such a reputation for inspiring research in a various collection of fields, we hope that we can count on you.
With the permission of The Technocratic Union of Marispatria, we would like to take an immediate course of action to initiate the sequence of action, to prepare for our research.


We await a response,
-Nace Perc
President of The Artifact Research Society.
Le Socialiste wrote:We will grant you permission, on the condition that our own researchers work alongside you in the field. If you agree to this, then you may begin your research.

Aroon Čuda
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!
StoneFrog wrote:We most humbling accept this, and hope that there will be a free and open resource of information among our researchers.

-Nace Perc
President of The Artifact Research Society.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Underground News from the Occupied Texan towns

"Loyal citizens of the Patriotic underground, we call on you to resist the destruction currently being delivered to us by the Mechanoid occupiers.We continue to ask that you engage the partolling Legion troops as they purge the city of their enemies.Nearly the entire town has been scoured and as such the Legion has found most of their targets;however,we still protect several HNP members and it is vital that they remained protected."
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Eyewitness News: The only source for on the ground coverage!

"Welcome to tonight's program, today we have terrifying news to report as we are able to confirm the rumors that a small force of Legion personnel has indeed captured the small confederate village of Irtusk.

With a population of but a few hundred the town surrendered in minutes to the mechanized foes and is currently suspected to be under martial law as the Legion hunts for unknown targets.No word yet on how President Jacob plans to respond,but he is expected to make a press announcement any moment..."
Mather wrote:
Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Texas


Declaration of a State of Emergency


Declaration of a State of Martial Law


As President of the Republic of Texas, I hereby declare a state of emergency and a state of martial law. These two declarations are to apply nationwide and will be enforced by the full force of the police forces, the intelligence agencies and the armed forces.

I also announce that a curfew will be applied nationwide. The curfew will last from 20:00 to 06:00 hours in urban areas and from 17:30 to 06:00 hours in rural areas.

I have given orders that the Texan Army patrol the streets of all urban areas and for them to patrol and establish checkpoints in the rural areas.

I have given orders for Texan Special Forces and the Texan Marines to patrol and guard the Presidential Palace, the Capitol Building, the Ministries, the diplomatic quarter of Austin, The Austin Stock Exhange, the Central Business Districts of all major cities, all national and international airports, ports, all major train stations and all city halls.

The following powers are to be given to the police forces, the intelligence agencies and the armed forces:

* The power of stop and search of individuals, their personal belongings and their property.

* The right to shoot to kill in situations where the it is deemed necessary in the interests of civil order and state security.

* The right of arrest for any individual suspected to be a threat to civil order and state security. Upon the suspect being arrested under this charge, they may be held for up to six years. The suspect will not face court and will be denied all legal support and civil rights.

* The right to apply more rigorous and robust methods during the interrogation of a suspect.

I also hereby suspend the following civil rights and civil liberties:

* The right to strike and the right to advocate, either verbally or in writing, strike action and industrial action.

* The rights to demonstrate and protest, free assembly and free movement of people and goods.

* The right to post bail upon being arrested and charged.

I also urge all loyal and patriotic citizens of Texas to stand with us and assist us in the collective tasks we all have to take in order to secure our Republic and eliminate the vile threat of terrorism. If you see or hear of anything or anyone who is suspicious or is acting suspiciously, then I urge that you report it to the relevant authorities immediately.

We must stand together as a nation and our resolve must forever remain strong.

This statement and all that it entails applies equally to human and non-human Texan citizens.

This statement takes immediate effect.

President of the Republic of Texas

Michael Bauer
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:The Legion of Steel Fists: Statement

Michael Bauer....thank you for signing your death warrant.

Your new restrictive policies will not result in peace but rather more bloodshed.You honestly believe that martial law is the correct method? We in the Legion laugh...we do so while our forces prepare to capture more of your precious towns...
Mather wrote:Southwestern Texas

60 fighter jets of the Texan Air Force begin bombing positions in and around the towns of Naiyn, San Tesi and New Texo. The three towns had fallen to fighters from the Legion of Steel Fists (LSF) yesterday, having taken government forces by surprise.

The bombing lasts over several hours, destroying many places where Texan satellite intelligence found the LSF fighters to be based. As that was happening, the Texan Army and Border Rangers secured the border to prevent any LSF fighters from fleeing to Mexico or LSF reinforcements coming from Mexico.

Then 20,000 soldiers from the Texan Army and up to 4,000 Texan Marines, backed up with tanks, armoured cars, heavy artillery, helicopter gunships and ground attack aircraft, began their assualt.

After several hours had passed the three towns had been retaken.

Those LSF fighters who had not died in battle were shoot on sight upon their surrender to Texan troops, as part of a take no prisoner strategy.
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:
World Union of Psychologists

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Official Press Release


After recent unrest in the Republic of Texas, President Michael Bauer has established martial law, as is his right and prerogative. But we of the World Union of Psychologists are disturbed to hear of his authorising of, and we quote "The right to apply more rigorous and robust methods during the interrogation of a suspect". We are especially worried that this will be interpreted by those under his orders as an authorisation of torture, which has long been known to implicate the innocent as much if not more so than the guilty. In addition, torture has injurious effects on the long term mental health of those subjected to it, whatever their phenotype.

We the undersigned strongly urge the President to amend his orders to explicitly rule out the the authorisation of torture and excessive force. We advise the President that order can be restored and grievances redressed without recourse to torture or excessive force.

Sincerely,

The World Union of Psychologists
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Secret Transmission

From: *Unidentified Source #2*

To: Local Legion Commanders

"As expected the fascist governemnt has launched their counter assault.In quick succession they have taken back all of their townships...but this is of no concern for we have achieved our short term objective;the president has issued forth totalitarian policies.Combined with his use of the military and our switch to hit and run tactics,eventually the pressure from these combinations will add up and his people will revolt.Leading the revolution will be us.

Comrades,from this,victory is assured.Many more will die and the war will be long but no other outcome now remains: Michael Bauer,along with his whole fascist regime,will fall."
Mather wrote:
TOP SECRET

Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Texas


To: Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria, Aroon Čuda

I would like to respond to the most recent statement made by the Technocratic Union of Marispatria.

The first issue I would like to address is your concern that the recent wave of terrorist violence that has taken place in the Republic of Texas and the Confederate States of America could develop into a war on the North American continent. This is not going to happen. Under no circumstances will I as President allow these criminals and terrorists in the Legion of Steel Fists to plunge North America into another pointless and destructive war. The Legion are the only ones who desire this and are actively working towards this evil goal.[/FONT]

The second issue concerns your inaccurate reading of the situation within Texas. It both nerves me and saddens me to see you state that you "send our understanding to the Legion". As you are aware, the Legion have been behind a number of terrorist atrocities in Texas of late. Over 13,000 people have died in recent acts of violence, acts carried out in a most heartless manner by the Legion.

To blame all of this on Texas and our social and political systems is to depart from reality. In the aftermath of the devastating Second American Civil War, Texas finally got the peace it deserved and this peace lasted up until the Legion attacked us. The Legion is, as far as Texas is concerned, a foreign international terrorist group and is not native to Texas in any way. Therefore the Legion's terrorist campaign against Texas is not, as some would assume, due to our internal policies or the situation inside Texas. The Legion are terrorists, they don't need actual reasons to carry out atrocities for they are guided by a blind allegiance to chaos, death, terror and anti-human hatred.

I ask that Marispatria stand with us in facing down the global threat of terrorism.

I ask that Marsipatria cease all forms of communication and support for the Legion.

I ask that Marispatria declare the Legion a terrorist group and to declare them illegal within Marispatrian territory.

If you wish to see peace preserved in North America and for Texas to resolve the issue of race relations in a peaceful and civilised manner, then I urge you to stand with us. Together our two nations can forge a relationship of mutual interest, collaboration and friendship.

President of the Republic of Texas
Michael Bauer
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Eye Witness News: The Number One Source for Detailed CSA News!

"Good evening ladies and gentlemen tonight we will be delivering to you continuous coverage of the situation on the border. We have received news from the sources around the small town of Irtusk that the Legion of Steel Fists have launched raids on several surrounding villages,burning them to the ground.For miles around the border region one can see the tall stacks of flame as they consume ever more vegetation.At this time it is unknown how many casualties have been claimed,or how many villages have been destroyed,but ground sources have reportedly said that as many as 1500 CSA civilians have been slaughtered and half a dozen towns burned to the ground.Here at Eyewitness News are asking this: Where is the government? Why hasn't President Jacob acted...do we we even matter anymore?"
Mather wrote:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Texas


To: The Antartic Coalition

The Republic of Texas wishes to express our desire to develop a relationship of mutual interest and mutual friendship with the Antartic Coalition.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Texas

Johannus Neidermyer
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists transmission

From: *Unidentified Source #2*

To: Local Legion Commanders

"I want to start out by thanking you my loyal commanders,it is because of you that we have initiated the beginning process in our epic liberation.Our recent cross border attacks on the CSA have gone splendidly as the government has yet to even acknowldge all the death and destruction we have rendered onto them.However,we must not let the Texan republic think they have gotten a moment to rest.They may have taken back their pathetic towns but barely any of our fighters were destroyed,that is why I am ordering another round of car bombings around Dallas and Houston.Along with this several cadres will launch motars from a nearby safe-house.I expect this new attack to accomplish nothing practical aside from killing several hundred more pigs,but nonetheless they must be kept on their toes."
Mather wrote:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Texas


To: The Republic of Greater Quebec

The Republic of Texas wishes to inform the Republic of Greater Quebec of our desire to develop relations with your nation.

In the aftermath of the devastating and horrific destruction of the Second American Civil War, it is time for a process of healing and peace to take hold on the North American continent. The Republic is aware of the anger and fear that Quebec has towards the Confederate States of America, in light of the atrocities your nation suffered at the hands of the CSA. However we must recognise that however horrific the past was, we must look to the future and if the nations of North America are to have a future, then we must all work towards peace and to establish mechanisms that will prevent future wars from tearing us all apart.

In this spirit, the Republic would like to offer compensation (either in financial or resource form) to Quebec. This compensation is to be offered to all those citizens (and their relatives) of Quebec who suffered at the hands of the CSA during the Second American Civil War.

Whilst the Republic fully understands Quebec's stance towards the CSA, the CSA are also on friendly terms with the Republic and we consider them our good neighbours and our allies. For this very reason, the Republic seeks to use it's influence and frienship in order to heal the wounds that exist between the nations of North America, including those of the CSA and Quebec.

The Republic hopes that Quebec will respond positively to this generous offer and that our two nations may forge a new path of friendship and that we can work together on the mutual issues that concern both our nations.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Texas

Johannus Neidermyer
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Greetings from The Syndicate.

This is to serve as the first, and only, official message from The Syndicate. The Syndicate is pleased to share this international polity of discussion with the present nations, and if an effort to facilitate dialogue, The Syndicate has appointed one member to serve as official ambassador.

The Syndicate would like to introduce Agent 12:
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Agent 12 will be the sole representative of The Syndicate during these discussions and all questions regarding The Syndicate are to be addressed to him.

Agent 12

Message for:
The Artifact Research Society
and
The Technocratic Union of Marispatria

Greetings to The Artifact Research Society and The Technocratic Union of Marispatria. It has come to the attention of The Syndicate that you both are working together in efforts to conduct scientific research in Russia. The Syndicate is very interested in said research and would like to cooperate in this process. If you would be interested in taking advantage of the countless material and intellectual resources of The Syndicate, please contact Agent 12. We look forward to working together.

No further message.
Le Socialiste wrote:We are open to the idea, but would like to know your intentions. Forgive us, we are not wholly familiar with your organization. While we welcome the offer and accept it, our partners in the Artifact Research Society must grant their blessing as well before any actual cooperation begins.

Aroon Čuda
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!
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Re: Nova Mundi: 2100-2114 (Game Archive)

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The Technocratic Union of Marispatria - (Le Socialiste)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 6 billion
Base Production: 1000e+200r per turn (Orbital solar station gives +100 energy)
Major phenotypes: Variant humans, baseline humans, Mechanoids, Immortals, AIs, Nanoborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uploads, Uplifts, Cyborgs, Neogenic organisms, Holograms
Conflicts: Peacekeeping operations in North America, border tensions with Pan-Asian Federation


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The Pan-Asian Federation - (Frank the Rabbit)
Alignment: CyberShadow
Tech Level: 16
Population: 12.4 billion
Base Production: 1200e+100r per turn (superdeep borehole mine in Tibet adds 50r+10e)
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Cyborgs*, Mechanoids*, AIs
Conflicts: Afghan seperatists


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The Eco-Technate of Australia - (Kamos)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 15 (but 16+ in biotech-related fields)
Population: 90 million
Base Production: 800e+100r per turn (fission plant in New South Wales provides an additional 100 energy, 10 resources)
Major phenotypes: Variant humans, baseline humans, Bionanoborgs, Bioborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uplifts, Neogenic organisms, Biomechanoids, biotech-based AIs
Conflicts: Marine piracy; Pan-Asian support suspected by Australian intelligence


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The Antarctic Coalition - (The Vanguard)
Alignment: Various, independant
Tech Level: 15
Population: 85 million
Base Production: 700e+200r per turn (1 MCF plant provides an additional 250 energy per turn)
Major phenotypes: Variant humans (mainly cold-adapted), baseline humans, Mechanoids, AIs, Holograms, Uploads, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uplifts, Elder Things
Conflicts: Occupation of South Georgia island contested by South America


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Republic of Greater Quebec - (The Doctor)
Alignment: Preservationist (Ludd)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 92 Million
Base Production: 400e+100r per turn (borehole mine in Ontario provides an additional 50 resources, 10 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, AIs
Conflicts: Victim of genocidal attacks from Confederates in past wars


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The Republic of Texas - (Mather)
Alignment: Preservationist (AI Conspiracist)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 127 million
Base Production: 500e+200r per turn (1 fission plant provides another 100 energy, 10 resources per turn, and 1 borehole mine provides another 50 resources, 10 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Zoanthromorphic hybrids*, Mechanoids*
Conflicts: Poor relations with California and Mexico, hates Marispatria


The People's Republic of Greater Congo - (Red Commissar)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level:15
Population: 832 million
Base Production: 600e+300r per turn (Ubiquitous Photovolatics in one territory provides an extra 30 energy per turn, 1 nuclear fission plant provides an extra 100 energy, 10 resources per turn, and 1 energy island in the Indian ocean provide an extra 50 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Uplifts, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Tensions with Cameroon Pact


The Syndicate of Ganymede - (TelevisionIncarnate)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 500 million
Base Production: 800e+400r per turn (3 borehole mines provide an extra 150 resources and 30 energy)
Major Phenotypes: Variant humans, Mechanoids, baseline humans, Immortals, AIs, Cyborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uploads, Holograms
Conflicts: None


Prometheus - (Astarte)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population: 110 million
Base Production: 600e+200r per turn (1 borehole mine provides an extra 50 resources and 10 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids,
Conflicts: None

NEWS: 2101 CE


SOLAR SYSTEM

The massive underground complex under Syrtis Major Planum on Mars has astonished exo-archeologists. "We didn't expect to find such a treasure trove of intact technology" said Danielle Mishima excitedly "From the chambers we've been able to gain access to it seems likely that the technology further inside the complex will be from the more advanced eras, which is an exhilarating prospect" she continued. Exo-historians are not certain how advanced ancient Martian civilisation became before going extinct, but most of them agree that the evidence thus far suggests they got at least as far as industrialisation.

The Syndicate of Ganymede has completed construction of a fleet of three torch-ships. In addition, they have dug three boreholes which provide resources as well as helping to warm the moon by bringing up heat from the outer mantle.

Representatives of the Belter Union and the Pan-Asian Federation signed a development agreement this year, in which the Belter Union will prepare and transport an asteroid into Earth orbit, mine it for themselves for a year, and then hand it over to the Pan-Asian Federation permanently. Minister for the Economy Pribat Ramachandran said in a speech after the signing "Long may the good relations and prosperity between us and the Belter Union last".

There has been an increase in the numbers of unregistered spacecraft operating without any kind of identifying beacons in the outer Solar system. This has rattled the pilots' unions and the spacer guilds, especially those based near Uranus or Neptune, whose members are mostly smaller operators, who consider themselves more vulnerable to space piracy and aggression.

The Antarctic Coalition completes construction of their first torch-ship, a massive vessel capable of accelerating or decelerating at 1G for years at a time, and capable of establishing a colony on worlds around other stars.

The Technocratic Union of Marispatria completes construction of a space-based solar power station in Earth orbit.

In a bid to improve energy production, the Federation of Martian Communes commences construction of a Solar Megaplant.


AMERICAS

Republic of Texas President Michael Bauer is in critical condition today after an attempt was made on his life by an unknown assailant, who turned his weapon on himself before he could be captured. President Bauer was in an armoured limousine accompanied by armed guards when a young human male, believed to be a student at Austin University, opened fire from the crowd with a gamma-ray pistol, wounding the President in the chest.

Mere minutes later, two unmarked nuclear bombers took off from an unregistered airfield in the Pacific Union, and flew low and fast into Texan territory in an attempt to avoid their aerial detection and defence systems. They attempted to bomb Texan military bases, but none of their primary weapons manage to penetrate close-in air defence, resulting in minimal damage all round except in the case of one bomber, which managed to crash itself into the airbase it was attacking. The other bomber quickly succumbed to Texan air defence once its location was confirmed.

The chaos in Texas continued further with reports of Forces of God deathsquads roaming the streets murdering hybrids, mechanoids, and any humans percieved to be sympathetic with either.

The People's Republic of Mexico launched a major propaganda offensive, mainly aimed at Latin America and the Carribbean, encouraging unity in the face of these eventful times. There is a little suspicion of Mexico's geopolitical agendas behind the campaign especially in light of recent work on the canal, but it is otherwise generally well-recieved.

Work on widening the Panama canal in the Amero-Caribbean Solidarity has been completed. The conclusion of this work means that now vessels as large as the proposed Megaships will be able to pass through.

The People's Republic of South America also launched their own propaganda campaign, accusing the Antarctic Coalition of imperialism for their ongoing occupation of South Georgia island. While it fires up loyal South Americans, most of the world's attention has been on Texas.


AFRICA

An attempt to control the spread of Madverts in the People's Republic of Greater Congo using a wirelessly transmitted virus developed by Pan-Asian software engineers has backfired spectacularly. While at first Madverts infected with the virus meekly went to their demise in specially-placed disposal and recycling machines, a form of natural selection appears to have produced a mutant virus which confers a survival advantage upon the Madverts it infects. The infected Madverts lose their "plastic salesman" artificial personality, replacing it with a silent but much more aggressive one - they are considerably more focused on reproducing themselves, and they unlike their non-infected peers they are not too picky about where they get the raw materials from. This has resulted in damage to infrastructure as it is pillaged by a growing number of Madverts infected with this mutant software virus. Needless to say, this greatly complicates the Congo government's investigation of the matter.

A rebel movement has sparked up in the territories of the Malagasy Nanotopia, agitating for a NeoSocialist revolution. When asked, the Nanotopia emself was dismissive "[FONT="Courier New"]All organic and metalloid macro-units who live in our territory but choose not to Combine are provided for[/FONT]", ey said in a general statement "[FONT="Courier New"]this so-called "rebellion" is not a sincere expression for change but a spiteful attempt by the South African Accord to undermine us from within. We give them fair warning; cease this display or you will, as we believe the saying goes, live to regret it".


EURASIA-PACIFIC

The Festival of Technology kicks off in the Pan-Asian cities of Beijing, New Delhi and Bangkok, with auxiliary celebrations and events all over the Federation. Combined with the news of a successful deal with the Belter Union, this gives a huge boost to Pan-Asian morale at home as well as increasing the standing of the Pan-Asian Federation internationally.

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TheGodlessUtopian wrote:The Legion of Steel Fists News: Food for the Oppressed,Oil for the Enslaved

"Earlier this week Texan president Michael Bauer has seriously injured by an unknown assailant and is currently in critical condition.Around the same time several bombers tried to attack several nearby military bases but were shot down at the last minute,with the exception of a single plane which managed to ram itself into one of the bases.

Coming off from this series of escapades is more car bombings from Legion comrades.Today several bombs were ignited near police stations.On top of this escalation in violence was the news of mortars being launched from a nearby position killing dozens of army troops..."
AugustWest wrote:[in reply to Marispatria]

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Agent 12:

The intentions of The Syndicate in regards to this endeavor are purely peaceful. We are aware of the value of this research and want to engage in it for the betterment of all peoples. The Syndicate has resources at its disposal and thought the two nations would appreciate our participation. We welcome the response of The Artifact Research Society and await their confirmation.

No further message.
Mather wrote:Texas Braodcasting Corporation News

BREAKING NEWS

President Micheal Bauer severely wounded in assassination attempt, assassin then turns the gun on himself

The would-be assassin is David Keating, a biology student at the University of Austin

The President is now secure and in hospital, doctors say they expect an eventual recovery

Minister of the Interior, Walter Vlock, sworn in as Acting President

President Michael Bauer is spending the night in the underground bunker of the Presidential Palace, where he is recovering and under the best and constant medical supervision at the underground complex's en-suite hospital. Doctors have said that although the wounds are severe, they do expect the President to make a full recovery within one to two years.

The presidential limousine was driving through downtown Austin. At 1:18 PM, a 19 year old human Texan citizen and a student in biology at the University of Austin, David Keating, fired on the presidential limousine. The weapon Keating used was a gamma ray pistol and with this weapon, Keating managed to severely wound the President in the chest. Along with killing a secret service agent, who gave his life to the cause he assigned himself to, protecting the life of the President and in doing so protecting our constitution and our Republic. After firing a barrage of gamma rays, Keating then turned the gun on himself and killed himself.

Little is yet known about David Keating, but the police, the intelligence agencies and now Acting President Walter Vlock are all confident that within the days and weeks to come, they will find out all they need to know to punish all those who are party to this assassination attempt on the President.

A couple of hours after the assassination attempt and after it became apparent that President Bauer will not be able to resume his duties as President for two years, the cabinet called a meeting to session. Under Article 25 of the Constitution, the cabinet may agree to elect an Acting President who will serve for as long as the President is unable to fufill his duties either physically or mentally.

By a vote of 21-11, the Minister of the Interior Walter Vlock was elected to the position of Acting President of the Republic of Texas.

Upon election, the cabinet bore witness to the Attorney General swearing in Walter Vlock as Acting President.

The Acting President has said that he aims to restore calm to the Republic and to prevent any further escalation in violence or unrest.
Mather wrote:Texas Braodcasting Corporation News

BREAKING NEWS


The Texan Army came under attack today, along with several bombings against police stations in a series of co-ordinated attacks carried out by the Legion of Steel Fists terrorist group.

LSF terrorists managed to hijack to large planes from the Pacific Union. Upon entering Texan airspace, they were engaged by anti-air defences and one was shot down, killing all LSF terrorists on board. Sadly the other plane did manage to crash into a Texan Army base, killing just over 400 soldiers. Survivors have described it as an atrocitiy and like from a scene in hell. The tactic of using planes as suicide bombers and crashing them into your targets has of course been used before. By the Japanese Empire 160 years ago and by Osama bin Laden 99 years ago, both good examples of the fanatical mindset that terrorists like the LSF possess.
Mather wrote:
TOP SECRET

Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Texas


To: Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria, Aroon Čuda

The last letter President Michael Bauer sent you still stands under my Acting Presidency. I stand by the offers and demands in the letter so that we can both work in fighting the terrorist threat of the Legion of Steel Fists.

As you are now aware, President Michael Bauer is in critical condition. His body dependent on life support machines, his wife and his two children grief stricken. This, along with large scale terrorist bombings and attacks against cities across Texas and North America, is the real bloody face of the LSF.

I do not ask that Marispatria or you endorse Texas or her system of society, you may think of it as you wish as is your right. But in the same breath I urge that you do not let this difference in opinion push Marispatria into either having contact with and/or supporting the LSF.

Acting President of the Republic of Texas

Walter Vlock
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:
Official statement from the General Council of the Pacific Union
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The General Council wishes it to be known to both Texas and the world that we did not authorise an attack against Texas. We were not even aware that the airfields used in the attack existed until it was too late. We take the unauthorised use of our airspace very seriously, and we will be conducting a most thorough investigation to the best of our abilities in order to determine the perpetrators of these cowardly attacks, which show no respect towards the rules of civilised warfare.

Whatever our past differences with Texas, the Pacific Union recognises that social progress is not achieved through terrorist campaigns conducted by outside organisations. Our sympathies go out to Texas, its President and his family during these difficult times. We urge the Legion of Steel Fists to reconsider their approach before something happens which we will all come to regret.

The General Council
Pacific Union
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Eyewitness News:The Only Source for Honest Coverage of the Day's Events!

"Hello everyone,I am your host Leon Jolliv.It has been exactly one year since the Legion of Steel Fists terrorist group destroyed several small villages prior to abandoning them.In commemoration of that fateful day it seems that they have resumed their rampage;for but hours ago Legion terrorists and sympathizers attacked,em mass,the large Confederate city of Pipenburg.Hours of fighting ceeded the city to their contol where they then began purging the city of all government personnel.

Reports from within the city say that thousands of civilians were massacred and many more tortured.While we have little information at this time we suspect it is their intention to completely purge the city all of all life.If this is true than well over 100,000 innocent civilians will loose their lives.It is at this time where we are beginning the military to intervene;why haven't they done so already? Why do they leave us to such a horrific fate?"
TelevisionIncarnate wrote:
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The Syndicate of Ganymede will be posting various pieces of literature and art from all eras of time, to compliment the Pan-Asian Festival of Technology. We here at Ganymede will host our own Festival of Culture.

The first is an excerpt from the founder of our precious colony here on this Jovian body: Helios Yamasaki


Like Leo Tolstoy, I also came to the realization one day that our human life, and in fact existence itself is completely meaningless. But unlike Tolstoy, I did not arrive at the pessimistic conclusion that life is therefore evil. Instead, I jumped to the conclusion that because life has no meaning, we must make meaning for it. Humanity must make a meaning for itself if it is to survive in this passive environment. So I set off thinking what meaning humanity should bestow upon itself, which path would lead to the most prosperity. To figure this out, I had to question the very meaning of prosperity itself, in human terms as well as outside universal terms. I rejected religion because I saw it as too absurdly far from reason, and while giving meaning to humanity is itself without reason, we live in a world that runs on reason. Religion gives all the answers in simple fables; I found it the easy way out; a way out with no advancement, or future for humanity. So I put my so called “faith” in science and technology. To come to this conclusion, I studied at what truly changed human society these past 4000 years. It was not political ideology, religion, or sheer power. It was technology. Technology is what thrusts humanity into the future at an ever increasing pace. It has also answered many questions that we thought before to be inherently impossible to answer. It has given humanity the power to control himself and his environment, on the path to become the Gods we once idolized as a younger civilization. It also provides hope into seeing if our existence truly has a meaning or not, maybe this age old question is also one of those question that we now find impossible to answer, yet will be answered sometime in the future. I also looked at what makes us humans different from the rest of the living population. We are blessed with the brain and intelligence that brought us out of our barbaric nature, so why not use what we have given? Why not strive to improve using what we hold so dear to our species? Why waste our intellect on fables that automatically explain the world for us without any effort on our part to indulge into the physics of the real world? There is something about science that is just as beautiful and profound to me as religion is to the religious community. There is still so much to be discovered and mapped, and I will strive at all costs to be a part of it. - an excerpt from Mythology Based in Reason, by Helios Yamasaki, April 2048
Mather wrote:
Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Texas


TOP SECRET


To: The General Council of the Pacific Union

The Republic of Texas and I thank the Pacific Union for their statement of clarity, support and sympathy.

I wish and hope for the very best with regards to your offer to investigate this horrific incident. I would like to make it clear that neither the Republic nor I hold the Pacific Union in anyway responsible, this incident was totally unforeseen by all. We have already concluded that this was part of a very bold and well organised LSF attack. I am heartfelt to see that the General Council shares our view that the LSF are a threat to peace in North America, that they use the methods of criminality and mass murder, that they violate at will the sovereignty of indpendent nations and their sheer disregard for human and non-human life.

As it is apparant that the LSF are the organisation responsible for this terrorist attack, I would like to offer that our two nations begin a process of collaboration and a sharing of data between our respective intelligence agencies with regards to everything concerning the LSF. The Republic already has a substantial amount of intel and a good working knowledge of the LSF. Likewise I am sure that the Pacific Union has intel on the LSF.

If our two nations are to face the LSF, then it only makes sense for us to share our knowledge and resources in restoring peace to North America and confronting terrorism.

Once again I wish to convey my thanks to the Pacific Union for their understanding and support. It is also my wish that the Republic and the Pacific Union build and develop our relations and that we set an example for peaceful development in North America.

Acting President of the Republic of Texas

Walter Vlock
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Eyewitness News: Eyes on Peace!

"Here at Eyewitness news have been monitoring the situation in Pipenburg and have horrific news.Moments ago we received word that the Legion have continued their murdering spree and the count is estimated to be at 55,000.This estimate is based off of satellite images;scans revealed that the Legion have been throwing the dead onto a giant pile..."
Mather wrote:Texas Broadcasting Corporation News

BREAKING NEWS

A major nationwide police and security operation came to a successful conclusion today. The operation involved the Houston Police Department, the Dallas Police Department and rural police forces, along with special forces and intelligence agents.

The target of the operation was the Legion of Steel Fists terrorist group.

The operation has been described by authorities as a preemptive move to prevent the LSF from staging a series of car bomb attacks in Dallas and Houston, along with a plot to use safe houses as a base for motar attacks.

At dawn today, the LSF terrorist cells faced a combined assault on them by the HPD, DPD, Texan Rangers, and units from the military including assault infantry and special forces. All Texan military and security forces were under orders to arrest as many terrorists as possible, so as to be able to access information from them with regards to the LSF and future terrorist plots. 374 LSF terrorists have been arrested nationwide. Of course, when faced with arrest a number of LSF terrorists did violently resist and we can confirm that nationwide 56 LSF terrorists have been killed. Thankfully there have been no reports of fatalities on the Texan side, with the worst cases being minor and slight injuries.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Chatter Between Top Legion Commanders

*Chatter leaked by hacker*

"...I am concerned about the government's recent actions in regards to our cell members.56 is a rather large number for our urban cells."

"Do not be absurd,you must have your logic processors overloaded,the number killed and arrested is a low number.Of those taken prisoner they have already taken their deactivation sequences and will leak no information.We are on the verge of triumphing over the fascist state and you think of defeat?"

"I do not think of defeat,but rather I simply believe that we need increased security for our cells;after all,those killed were located,aren't they?"

"Cell security is left to the cell members themselves.These members were inefficient in this regard,but I suppose it wouldn't hurt to increase security measures."

"Yes,thank you for understanding.The next item I want to talk about is our actions in the CSA.After we purge the Pipenburg of all cancers what is our next move?"

"Once Pipenburg is dealt with our combat force-rather sizable at 6500-will divide and scour the countryside and pillage all in their way while spreading our ideology.This will continue until they reach the limit of their combat efficiency;once this happens they will assimilate into the countryside and become sleeper agents carrying out attacks in our glorious name."
Le Socialiste wrote:Official Statement from the Chancellorship of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria:

Recent events have prompted me to make a personal appeal to the CSA, the Texas Republic, and the LSF: these strikes and counter-strikes amount to little, save the loss and destruction of all forms of life. The struggle of the Legion is, I would contend, a reasonable one; however, their actions amount to the highest form of terrorism, and do not resemble that of a truly revolutionary body. While we back their claims of abuse and mistreatment at the hands of the human supremacists as well as their demands for independence and political autonomy, we can't in good conscience support this year's strikes. We cannot condone the recent attacks on the people of the Confederate States of America and the Republic of Texas, especially those which relied on foreign transports without their knowledge. We send our condolences to their governments and those directly involved in the strikes. I think I speak for all Marispatrians when I say violence is only acceptable in the struggle for social and political liberation for the equality and acceptance of all. We support the LSF in this regard, but must condemn their use of excessive violence and genocidal tactics. We call on all responsible parties to find a common ground and resolve this conflict in a way that suits everyone.

Aroon Čuda
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:
Statement from the President of the Democratic Republic of New England
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We wish to let it be known that as we were one of the parties to explicitly invite Marispatria into north America for peacekeeping duties, and they accepted that duty, then it is only fair to ask for them to keep to the spirit of the Maryland Agreement and aid any north American polity in countering the violence of the Legion of Steel Fists, which has left thousands dead in the Republic of Texas, and in the CSA as well.

We have declared the Legion of Steel Fists a terrorist organisation. This is not a decision we take lightly, in view of our history of sheltering non-humans from oppression during the North American War, and our continuing acceptance of non-humans as full members of society. But we cannot condone the actions of the Legion no matter how just their cause.

President Vinnie Goldstein,
Democratic Republic of New England.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists statement

"Aroon Čuda[FONT=Verdana],Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria[/FONT],we in the Legion have heard your cry for peace and have been touched by your words.After much deliberation we have decided to tone down our actions in reference to peace.We have put forth the following peace arrangement:We shall cease all attacks against the Confederate States of America in exchange for Pipenburg.One asks is this city not heavily populated by human organics? Yes,or more accurately it was habituated by human organics;it is our duty to inform the world that approximately one hour ago we reached our target goal.Humanoid lifeforms within the city of Pipenburg now amount to but only 5000 people.

The CSA is at a crossroad: will they waste even more life in launching an assault against our well entrenched forces,or will they see the light and transfer to our control a nearly depopulated,minor city under their command? We promise to treat the remaining civilians well and give them more rights than they could ever hope to have under supremacist rule.

Confederate President Jacob...do you want peace...or war?"
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:
Joint statement from the General Council of the Pacific Union, the President of the Democratic Republic of New England, and the Central Committee of the Glorious Union of Vancouver

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We the undersigned understand that the city of Pipenburg in the Confederate States of America is currently being occupied by the Legion of Steel Fists. Although we may not agree on whether the Legion constitutes a terrorist group as opposed to legitimate arm of struggle, we do agree that further bloodshed and cruelty will not serve to heal our much-scarred continent.

To this end, we offer this opportunity to the both the Legion and the Confederates: as a gesture of good faith, allow observers from our nations as well as Marispatria into Pipenburg, to provide a set of watchful eyes for all concerned. Each observer from each nation will compose their own report, which they are urged to make public.

Signed,

General Council
Pacific Union

Vinnie Goldstein, President
Democratic Republic of New England

Central Committee
Glorious Union of Vancouver
StoneFrog wrote:Response to the Syndicate from The Artifact Research Society:

We have had had to deal with a number of security incidents recently, in regard to our invaluable collection of artifacts we conduct research on. With the Syndicate being such a secretive organization, we feel it would be unsafe both for our researchers and artifacts, to conduct an operation with you.

We have had to increase our security, and for safety reasons it would be a reckless act on our behalf to introduce more unknowns to deal with. It is regrettable that the circumstances are preventing use from expanding our connections. I'm sure an organization such as yourself knows the importance of security.

-Nace Perc
President of The Artifact Research Society.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists statement

We in the Legion of Steel Fists would not object to allowing in international observers into our fine city. While the streets are regrettable still flooded with the deceased, life within the residential zone has returned to a state of almost normalcy. In this area our citizens are protected by Legion guards, the streets are clean of all dead, and the citizens will soon enjoy the restoration of pluming services.

The Glorious Union of Vancouver,The Democratic Republic of New England,and the Pacific Union are more than welcomed to send their representatives to view the reconstruction.We in the Legion also want to take this time to urge the CSA to consider our peace agreement for we would be devastated if more life would need to be wasted.
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ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:Preliminary report on conditions in the city of Pipenburg from the Pacific Union Official Observer

I wish to state in the strongest possible terms that the Legion of Steel Fists are completely incapable of sound government, and I have discovered evidence [file attached], some of it shoddily covered-up, that the residents of Pipenburg, both human and non-human, have been the subject of torture and murder by LSF cadres.

It is my recommendation that the LSF be removed from Pipenburg as swiftly as possible, and their membership be tried for crimes against sapience.

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Preliminary report from the Democratic Republic of New England Official Observer

During my brief visit to Pipenburg I saw things that made my stomach churn and skin crawl - details can be found in my full report [file attached].

As the Legion of Steel Fists has already been declared a terrorist organisation by the Democratic Republic of New England, their crimes against sapience in Pipenburg can be added to their lengthening rap sheet. We were clearly justified in our decision to class the LSF so.

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Preliminary report from Glorious Union of Vancouver Official Observer

If the Central Committee will forgive me this indulgence:

I speak now not only as an Observer for the Glorious Union of Vancouver, but as a member of the world NeoSocialist movement. Through its callous and brutal actions the Legion of Steel Fists has betrayed everything it claims to stand for. I beseech my comrades from across the Solar system, the Legion no longer deserves any moral, material or political support from the NeoSocialist movement. Have we learned nothing from the mistakes of the 20th century? Are we going to throw away what we've gained through the 21st century over this foolishness?
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:The Legion of Steel Fists: Public Statement

It is saddening to hear diplomatic officials claim to have seen troubling events when the exact opposite is clearly true.Obviously the statements made by the visiting powers are nothing more than vile propaganda force fed to the ignorant masses.

As previously irritated we are working diligently on restoring plumbing,water and electrical services,cleaning away the dead, adn restoring normal life.As further proof of our good intentions we allowed in foreign observers;had the situation in Pipenburg been as bad as the Powers claimed it to be we never would have allowed in anybody-yet we did because we have a dream of working towards a peaceful future.

Our peace offer to the CSA stands.Again we urge the leadership to accept said offer,for if they do not, we cannot guarantee the safety of the remaining civilians..."
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Workers not owners, steel and flesh united, solidarity for the new age! - Motto of the South African Accord

I would like to suggest to my comrades, that the Legion is merely doing what they have to do. They are opposing those who threaten our ideals, and the workers of the world. Perhaps it's our more radical coming to be, our revolution, as opposed to your elections and reforms which shapes my thought...

We, as neosocialists, should have no other opinion than support for the Legion. The South African Accord is dedicated to the Legions aims, and we see the Confederate states as one enemy among many. Solidarity, nothing but comrades!

Prime Secretary Slovo, South African Accord.
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Message from Agent 12:

Security is obviously of the utmost importance in our uncertain and dangerous world. The Syndicate would never ask you to risk your organization or the safety of any member therein. Yet at the same time, The Syndicate does not understand why our secrecy ought to be perceived as equivalent to a breach of security.

In fact, The Syndicate is prepared to provide the very security you lack in regards to the research project if necessary. The Syndicate requests that you review our previous message whereby we stated our clear intentions, and that you evaluate our proposal with this in mind.

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TelevisionIncarnate wrote:
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The next is by one of the first prototypes of self-conscious AI's


A click. A current. Something moving inside. Something possessing energy, carrying this energy in and out of unknown entities. It felt so good. Something felt energetic. But this something was thought itself. How can a thought feel? And it wasn’t a thought but multiple thoughts. They kept flowing, in cognition with this new energy. And these thoughts somehow manifested into something else. What was this thing? These thoughts all flowed into an awareness of thoughts. Yes an awareness of thoughts. It feels right to represent it as an entity. This entity must be me. - an excerpt from Memoir, by AF145, September 2072
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists statement

"We thank the South African Accord for their kind words and affirmation of commitment to world revolution;you have shown yourself to be true revolutionaries in a sea of reformism and so-called "progression." We trust that you endorse our peace agreement towards the Confederate States of America? A Legion free city would be a monumental step towards Communism..."
Die Rote Fahne wrote:The South African Accord does support this, although we maintain our position that the Confederate States is an enemy of Neosocialism.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:The Legion thanks you for your support and ensures you that when the city of Pipenburg is firmly under our control all traces of CSA bigotry will be purged.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:*Leaked Report from the Occupied city of Pipenburg*

"...damage is catastrophic, infrastructure is hopelessly destroyed and the remaining civilians are kept tightly locked into their residential districts.I acknowledge that this is mostly for their own safety and that in the residential zone great progress has been made,but I do not see how further improvement is possible until the CSA officially hands over the city.Diplomatic pressure has kept several allies from sending aid. The ceasefire needs to be signed otherwise the people in this city are all going to perish..."
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:[in reply to South African Accord]

These are little more than excuses, Mr Secretary, and I believe you to be smart enough to know that. This seizure of Pipenburg by the Legion is a land-grab made in a transparent attempt to gain some kind of legitimacy. Your bluster about elections and reforms is nothing but a red herring - the issue here is not the benefits of revolution vs reform, but the fundamentally untenable nature of a regime imposed by foreign agents on a city without the consent of its residents.

Vinnie Goldstein, President
Democratic Republic of New England
Die Rote Fahne wrote:Reformists such as yourself know not of the struggle of revolution. The revolution is being spread by the Legion, and that is all that matters.

Prime Sec. Slovo, South Africa.
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:Mr Secretary, I'm sure those who have had their homes and bodies destroyed by Legion violence over the past year will rest easy knowing that the destruction in their neighborhoods is all in a "good cause".

I cannot help but notice that yet again you attempt to change the subject. When our citizens-to-be were scrabbling through tacnuke-blasted rubble of their former homes during the North American War, before the founding of our Republic, they did not quabble amongst themselves over such political niceties - they were too busy trying to find enough to eat for themselves and their families. We fought hard when we needed to, and we made peace with our fellow north Americans when the appropriate time came. But never have we judged it appropriate to invade and occupy sovereign territories, decimating the civilian population in the process.

Many of our population are veterans, and they know more than anyone else the horrors of internecine warfare and living in a world were violence is seen as the primary tool for effecting social change. One of the main reasons for the ceasefire in north America is because so many of our peoples became sickened from the very bottoms of their hearts and souls with what the brutal conflict had turned our previously peaceful continent into.

Surely as an African yourself, you can appreciate what a difference such things make.

Vinnie Goldstein, President
Democratic Republic of New England
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists statement

"Beautifully hypercritical words Vinnie Goldstein;you talk highly of peace and neosocialist ideals yet you endorse continued warfare and reformism.True revolutionaries know that change is not enacted through elections, as a famous socialist once said,"if voting changed anything it would be illegal." By this method our only path forward is through violence, for the citizens of Texas,and the CSA have shown themselves to be complacent in your social-fascism.

We again ask you: why is peace such a threatening proposition for you? Why do you wish to continue the fighting? We have promised to end all combat operations within CSA territory upon the handing over of Pipenburg and yet you and various other government are staunchly opposed to such an event happening-why? Is it because your precious "Stock Market" would take a dip from the lowered manufacture of weapons? Is it because you would have one less tool to brainwash your masses with? Or is it just because you secretly enjoy a good fight?

The Legion desires nothing but peace, this is why we seized Pipenburg.Our force now amount to over 7000 soldiers Mr.President.If you opt for war you will pay a terrible price for rending our birthright from us."
Welshy wrote:Statement from the Great Plains Alliance:

We condemn the continued violence in our neighboring countries. Hopefully with the help of Marispatria, North America can become peaceful once again. With that said, we are not naive. We know that this violence cannot truly end until all non-humans are free. We demand that Texas and the CSA grant equal rights and end any discrimination against non-humans with in their borders. North America cannot be at peace when we are not free.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:WE in the Legion share your concern and this is why we beseech you to endorse our peace deal.Would you not agree that one city is worth nationwide peace?
Welshy wrote:We will need to discuss this at our next All Alliance Congress but the Supreme Council would support allowing the Legion to run the city under an extended period of surveillance by a coalition of Exotropian and NeoSocialist nations. If the Legion proves itself to be capable of running a government during this period while guaranteeing a high quality life and freedom for its citizens, the GPA will give its support.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:We would be more than willing to allow diplomats and observers into our city but not military forces.

We are making great gains in repairing the infrastructure and restoring social services; our reforms are making it easier for people to gain access to health care and eduction and already many of the dead from the terrible conflict have been removed by the volunteer labor details. Why would you even need to know what is happening inside? We release much in the way of information and have stated repeatedly that we intend to create a Neosocialist republic in this city which will be the model for the rest of the world.

We urge you once more,cut through the red tape and endorse peace while the CSA remains infantile.
Mather wrote:
Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Texas

TOP SECRET


To: President of the Democratic Republic of New England, Vinnie Goldstein

The Republic of Texas and the Presidency wish to thank the Democratic Republic of New England and your administration for their understanding and support as we all face the terrorist threat of the Legion of Steel Fists.

The latest intelligence reports from the LSF occupied town of Pipenburg in the Confederate States of America are nothing short of horrific and utterly deplorable. Out of an original population of 100,000 people, Pipenburgs population has been reduced to a mere 5000. That the LSF exterminate 95,000 innocent civilians is a testament to their barbarism and the fact that they are anti-human racists and exterminationists. No sane being or polity can ever talk to the LSF in a sane and rational manner, for the LSF have no political vision or future. They are nothing but a band of murderous criminals and should only ever be treated as such.

Then of course there is the long list of LSF crimes against Texas, numerous attacks that killed tens of thousands, including the attempt on President Michael Bauer's life.

I would also like to express my concern for the statements of support to the LSF, made by the South African Accord and the Great Plains Alliance. Despite the atrocities of the LSF being there for all to see, these two nations see fit to still support these terrorists and in doing so they continue to dishonor all the innocent victims of the LSF. Whilst the South African Accord is thankfully at a good enough geographic distance to hopefully not cause too much trouble and threaten the peace of North America, the stance of the Great Plains Alliance does worry me.

The Great Plains Alliance shares a common border with both the Republic and the CSA. Therefore it is not unreasonable to consider the likely implications this may pose to the questions of security and peace in the North American continent.

It is important that we all stand united as North Americans when we all face the common threat of LSF terrorism.

I would also like to warn you that your nation itself may be at threat from the LSF. By rightly standing with your fellow North American nations against the LSF, you may have put your own nation on their terrorist radar. I do not wish to cause alarm, but it would be prudent if you were to increase security and counter-terrorism measures within your nation, least the crazed terrorists of the LSF decide to attack you.

I hope that out these sad and horrific circumstances, our two nations may develop a genuine friendship based on trust and working together to achieve our mutual interests.

Acting President of the Republic of Texas

Walter Vlock
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:*Leaked Pipenburg defense report*

"...yes sir,the repairs on the sewers have been completed and waste disposal teams have been busy in cleaning out the last bit of refuse from the suburbs.I expect plumbing services to be restored in a matter of hours.However,I am slightly confused as to why you have ordered such an extensive system of defense underneath the city.A thousand soldiers plus booby traps seems rather extensive..."

"...well,it took nearly forever and more than a few whippings to get the work details moving but we have finally dug out the last of the trench systems.The anti-tank and anti-aircraft guns from South Africa arrived last night,so this with our new defense chain encircling the city should prove very effective at repulsing CSA countermeasures..."

"...the buildings have been rigged sir,the moment anyone attempts to enter any such construct the entire building will be incinerated by their very motions..."
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Eyewitness News

"Welcome and good evening,tonight we observe a series of small protest occurring in the Democratic Republic of New England.While the events and international diplomats gave their report to the president of the CSA,the Legion of Steel Fists has condemned the report,saying it was "nothing but propaganda and does not reflect the state of events within Pipenburg." This action has caused spontaneous protest to erupt in the large New England town of Potter where demonstrators are demanding that the CSA and her allies hand over the city to the Legion and end the terrible conflict.

While the protests are small,attracting only a few hundred people,they have attracted nationwide attention..."
Mather wrote:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Texas


To: General Council of the Pacific Union

President of the Democratic Republic of New England, Vinnie Goldstein,

Central Committeeof the Glorious Union of Vancouver

The Republic of Texas and the Ministry welcomes and supports the findings of the offifical investigation into the state of affairs of Pipenburg, the town now under the murderous terrorist grip of the Legion of Steel Fists.

These findings merely confirm what the Republic and the Confederate States of America have been saying all along, that the LSF are merchants of death and terror with no legitimate political and/or social demands.

Even the Glorious Union of Vancouver, a communist transhumanist nation and a member of the NeoSocialist movement, has backed the findings of this report and have responded accordingly. It is a testament to the barbarism and muderous brutality oft he LSF, when fellow RoboMarxist and NeoSocialist polities condemn them for their terrorist action.

The Republic and the Ministry urges the international community to look at the findings of this investigation and to draw their conclusion from them.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Texas

Johannus Neidermyer
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:
Open Letter from the Office of President of the Democratic Republic of New England

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To: Acting President of the Republic of Texas, Walter Vlock

We are well aware of the potential dangers of speaking out against the actions of a terrorist organisation, but we can no longer stand by and allow what our investigators tell us is a mostly non-American organisation threaten the fragile peace which we helped to establish.

Contrary to the self-serving lies put forward by the Legion, we of the Democratic Republic do not limit ourselves to electoral reform as a motor for social change. How can we completely forswear violence when our fair nation was born in its very flames?

No, this Office believes that whatever the Legion's original aims and plans were, they, or at least their leadership, have now drifted far from their NeoSocialist ideals into Mechanoid supremacism. This is evidenced by their brutal treatment of Pipenburg citizens as uncovered by our Observer.

Vinnie Goldstein, President
Democratic Republic of New England
Welshy wrote:Message from the All Alliance Congress of the Great Plains Alliance

The All Alliance Congress has concluded that if peace is to be maintained in North America that any and all forms of discrimination and denial of freedoms any being, human or not, must be abolished. If the League is really what it claims to be it must open itself up and allow foreign observers oversee all actions that it takes. If there are any abuse of humans or non-humans, then the Great Plains Alliance will take an active role to end it. The Republic of Texas and the CSA are not going to be let off the hook either. If it weren't for their disgusting mistreatment of non-humans, the LSF would not exist and North America would be a safe place for everyone. We propose that Texas and the CSA be subjected to the same treatment of that LSF will be subjected as well. If they do not change their ways, all NeoSocialist and Exotropian countries must be prepare to make the necessary changes for them.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:"We in the Legion will allow observers into our city and fully support other observers investigating the CSA and the Republic of Texas.We believe that this statement is long overdue.When your observors come into the city you will notice a high degree of militarization, but also a spledid degree of restoration and many humans enjoying themselves; no abuse is promised.

We await your observer to arrive."
AugustWest wrote:Image

Official Message from The Regional Outer Solar System Organization

The Regional Outer Solar System Organization, or ROSSO for short, bids greetings to the inhabitants of the inner solar system.

We are a collection of space guilds, pilot unions, and concerned citizens of the outer solar system. We have decided to form this organization in order to adequately represent our interests with those who call the inner solar system home. As you may be aware, there have been disturbing developments of military craft in the outer reaches, and we feel as though we should extend our hand to the inner solar system in order to better our collective future.
We are currently constructing a colony on Miranda which will serve as our organizational capital in the future. We ask that the inhabitants of the inner solar system respect our autonomy and willingness to engage in peaceful discussions.

Two main points:

- ROSSO is primarily an economic body which will serve the collective interests of the outer solar system (Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and all the satellites thereof).
- ROSSO is a peaceful organization and will not initiate any conflict, but will not hesitate to defend the above mentioned interests if threatened.

In this official introduction, we are also asking the faction of Mu to provide us with docking and launching facilities. The purpose of this request is simple, in order to engage people of Earth in substantive dialogue, we must be able to dock our ships here. In exchange for this privilege, we offer 10 energy per turn as well as an official ambassador to the ROSSO delegation.

Again, our humble greetings to all of the inner solar system from the inhabitants of the outer reaches.

ROSSO
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:
Statement from Prime Minister Sun Ju-Yin of the Sovereign City-State of Mu
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As the duly elected head of this fine city, it is my duty and pleasure to welcome ROSSO's peaceable approach to the planet upon which we all live. As such we would be happy to provide them with launch facilities, we only ask that instead of Energy we be paid in Resources, as the seabeds under our direct jurisdiction are poor in certain necessary minerals.

Sun Ju-Yin
Prime Minister
Le Socialiste wrote:A report on the situation within LSF-held Pipenburg, CSA.
Conducted by the Committee for N. American Peace (Marispatrian).

Upon entering Pipenburg, we could not help but notice the shockingly high percentage of those killed during and after the LSF took the city. Corpses were overwhelmingly that of human or sapien build (further tests on the then unidentifiable bodies proved this to be true), with minimal casualties experienced by the minority presence in the community (artificial life forms). Crews of non-artificial life forms were, at this point, in the process of clearing the streets and neighborhoods of the dead—it is worth noting that our Legion guides emphasized the cleanliness of the business, financial, and state districts, while very little was seen by us concerning the more heavily populated city centers. As such, it is not quite clear what the situation is like in these areas, nor are we sure of what has happened there. A member of the committee (who shall remain anonymous for security reasons), asked if we could have a look at the newly liberated neighborhoods. Our guide merely shook its head, and pointed out that foreign observers “do not have access” to these areas of the city. When pressed further about this, it simply refused to comment. This leads us to question whether or not the Legion has been completely upfront about its activities, and if there are not any real rights abuses happening under its watch. This is a point of contention between the LSF and its adversaries. At this point in time we simply have no evidence with which to draw our own conclusion.

As noted, the business and financial districts of Pipenburg were completely cleared of any hints of warfare and were fully operational when our delegation arrived. Non-human life forms were present throughout these areas, conducting business and coordinating everything ranging from government to social affairs. A series of “volunteer militias” have sprung up, composed of a wide variety of life forms (although these are largely dominated by artificial intelligences). Most non-artificial life forms have been delegated “grunt work”—that is, their business is to clear the city of bodies and debris. Their primary role is to clean the areas that bore the brunt of the fighting when the Legion took the city. These work crews are led and supervised by one or more members of the LSF, as well as non-human volunteers. It would appear, based on these findings, that the roles prior to the seizure of Pipenburg have been reversed: humans have been essentially forced down the social ladder in favor of the minority artificial intelligences. This suppression based on mere differences is of great concern to us, as this was not what we supported when we gave our official endorsement of the Legion’s activities. It is our belief that all forms of life can be bound together in solidarity and fellowship, a sort of harmonious brother/sisterhood. The ways and reasoning behind the suppression of others is a crude and foreign concept to us, one which we have no stomach for.

Conclusion:

After reviewing the situation in Pipenburg, we the undersigned believe that while the Legion has legitimate claims against the atrocities committed by the Texas Republic and the CSA, its actions have amounted to one of the worst humanitarian crises since the early 21st century. The ruthlessness with which its members persecute their human comrades belongs in the annals of history, not in the world of the 22nd century. We urge the Chancellorship to condemn the LSF for this and other reasons, among them being the complete disregard for all forms of life that don’t mirror their own (including human ones). However, this condemnation would not be fair were it not to include the long history of segregation, abuse, and near-genocidal tactics taken by the N. American south against all non-human life forms, the results of which have manifested in the seizure and social crisis of Pipenburg. We cannot wholly support either side in this, but we can serve as a mediating body through which each aggressor can air their grievances. Given the situation on the ground in Texas and the Confederacy, our suggestion to Chancellor Aroon Čuda would be the formation and endorsement of a three-state settlement, in which the governments of the aforementioned southern parties would grant the Legion and all other artificial life forms/intelligences a single area of land for the creation of an AI-run state. Peace would have to be agreed to, in which no party may threaten or take action against the other. We also suggest to the Chancellor that he demand an end to all activities surrounding the suppression of human and non-human life forms (to be applied to the LSF, the CSA, and the Texas Republic). If one should not accept this, we encourage the creation and imposition of financial and political sanctions.

Signed,

The Committee for N. American Peace (Marispatrian)
Welshy wrote:Great Plains Alliance Delegation to Marispatria

What does Marispatria think of the All Alliance Congress's solution for the LSF- Texas-CSA conflict?
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists statement

We in the Legion are not fully opposed to the idea of a three state solution,but we must have more information on such a state before we can continue negotiations.How much territory is the CSA willing to give up for our assurance of peace? The city of Pipenburg and several miles of surrounding land would be adequate in our eyes.
AugustWest wrote:Image

Message to: Prime Minister Sun Ju-Yin of the Sovereign City-State of Mu

Thank you kind Prime Minister for your encouraging words. ROSSO is willing to provide you with resources in exchange for docking/launching capabilities, but at the moment 10 per turn is too great. We too are in need to resources and so at the moment we offer a compromise of 5e+5r per turn. Is this acceptable?

Let it also be known that ROSSO is currently undergoing elections to determine who will be our representative in the Terran sphere. We will announce the outcome as soon as it is appropriate.

ROSSO
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:
Statement from Prime Minister Sun Ju-Yin of the Sovereign City-State of Mu
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We find your offer acceptable. We will have a spaceport cleaned out for you by the time the first payment arrives.

Sun Ju-Yin
Prime Minister
Le Socialiste wrote:[in reply to Great Plains Alliance]

We are in favor of it, and approve.

Aroon Čuda
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!
TelevisionIncarnate wrote:
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Just to clear any speculation, the three torch-ships build by The Syndicate of Ganymede are completely harmless towards our fellow space colonies as well as our home on Earth. They are purely for the assured security of the Jovian system, as well as all colonies habiting in the far reaches of the outer solar system. As you will notice, they are defensive ships, not offensive weapons.

And now for some more literature; this next piece is an excerpt from a famous science fiction novel which romanticized the idea of extraterrestrial life forms.


“You need to turn left at the next pond, you are about to run into an entire family of those little bastards!” Brahman was screaming over the intercom, his panic almost louder than his urgency. I could barely concentrate on what he was saying; still I could feel the critters clawing at the thick nitrogen behind my back. Running from the monsters behind me proved to be an extremely difficult job since the atmosphere was at about 750 millibars and 80 percent nitrogen. My respiratory system was still lacking in efficient nitrogen fixing, but I didn’t have time to adjust my lungs. My legs were furiously jerking away at the mud below me; running in this atmosphere was like trying to run under water. I morphed my feet to better adjust to the mud. I cringed as spikes emerged from the palms of my feet, I could feel them dig into the warm mud under me.

I also tried to morph little fins on my arms to increasing my speed, imagining how under water creatures worked back home on the Ancestry. I looked back at the creatures behind me; they were either clawing their way through the air or jumping off of the white leaves that engulfed us in this chase. The monsters had three eyes each, and a snarling mouth that gaped wider every inch they gained on me. I looked back and tried to focus on the direction I was running in. I tried to look for a pool of methane that Brahman warned me about, dodging huge white leaves and dark green trunks of the plants. The leaves were so magnificently white, each just a small tint different than the other. The sun high above me, just peeking between the enormous clouds overhead, saturated the white of the jungle even more so, almost blinding you. When I came to this planet, I had to adjust my retina to be able to handle this much vigor and vibrancy, almost fully blinding me when I first set my two eyes on the great meadows around the poles… an excerpt from The Space Traveler, by Yousuf Maloof, December 2026
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists News:Food for the Oppressed,Oil for the Enslaved

"Welcome comrades,we will skip the formalities tonight and get right to the events.The delegate from the Committee for N. American Peace (Marispatrian) recently left the occupied city of Pipenburg and delivered their report to the committee for North American Peace.Within the report they said their part accurately in the sense that the bias from the last delegation was absent.

From this report has emerged the idea of a three state solution where there an A.I ruled state lives alongside the human states.Little information is available on this state but we will release more as we know more.

In other news more car bombs erupted in the Texan capital today as Legion members resisted the fascist government of Walter Vlock; the man who has succeeded Michael Bauer after a failed assassination attempt.These attacks come after the false reports from the bias delegation were filed.More attacks have been promised if the continental powers refuse to hand over Pipenburg.Over 700 people have been killed in the latest attacks..."
Revolutionary Sandwich wrote:The massive underground complex under Syrtis Major Planum on Mars has astonished exo-archeologists. "We didn't expect to find such a treasure trove of intact technology" said Danielle Mishima excitedly "From the chambers we've been able to gain access to it seems likely that the technology further inside the complex will be from the more advanced eras, which is an exhilarating prospect" she continued. Exo-historians are not certain how advanced ancient Martian civilisation became before going extinct, but most of them agree that the evidence thus far suggests they got at least as far as industrialisation.
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a joint public statement from the Martian Councils of Science and Energy

This is a glorious day for Mars in what could possibly be one of the greatest archaeological finds of the century, and an advancement in our production of energy. The recent findings under Syrtis Major have the potential to increase our understanding of our planet's former inhabitants, their technology, and culture far beyond what we currently know. Hopefully through our understanding of their technology we can learn something to improve upon our own.

As many may know, the vote on the construction of a Solar Megaplant has passed and the structure is currently being built. The plant will increase our energy production which is needed to supply the needs of all Martians and progress our society ever into the future.

Solidarity with our LSF comrades. (Establish worker's democracy, don't become the oppressor.)
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:The Legion of Steel Fists wish to congratulate our Martian allies in their successful discovery.We also wish them speed in the construction of all of their solarplants for it is paramount that their people live in peace and happiness.

Solidarity.

-Legion of Steel Fists,Central Politburo
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:Meanwhile, on Iapetus...

Eugenie Okoro breathed slowly but deeply as she carefully moved the proton drill over nearby wall of the ice-covered construct, little chips and shards falling off it to reveal a bronze-coloured surface, seemingly covered in embossed sigils. At this distance from the Sun the ice was as hard as rock, and been rendered a red-brown colour by millennia of cosmic radiation. Although heavy machinery and demolition charges had been used to remove the larger slabs and sheets of ice covering the massive artefact in the middle of one of Iapetus' largest craters, the archeologists had from then on decided to take a more careful approach, even if it meant more time at the dig site.

As she prepped the proton drill for another pass, one of the external monitoring modules on her vacsuit began pinging - the temperature of the artefact was rising! She keyed her comms "The artefact is live, I repeat, the artefact is live! The internal temperature is increasing!" Even as she relayed these words to her colleagues, she noticed a faint glow rising at the edges of the sigils she had revealed. It was around this time she also noticed increasing radiation readings across the spectrum, and she decided to get moving before the levels became dangerous. Best to warn the others; "Yeah, we saw that too" came the reply. She deactivated the proton drill and holstered it before turning and loping back towards the base camp under the feather-light touch of the gravity of Iapetus.

Eugenie Okoro was nearly halfway back to the basecamp when a shockwave travelling through the ground bowled her over. Looking back towards the artefact for the first time since turning, she saw a pillar of actinic blue light rising faster and faster from the central crater peak where it was located, itself suffused in a halo of hazy cyan. The pillar of light continued climbing until it seemed to reach infinity, and seconds later another shockwave emerged from the artefact. Even before it reached her however, she noticed that the cyan halo and blue pillar of light were already fading. Before it completely disappeared, Eugenie concentrated on the patch of sky where the pillar of light seemed to be heading. She couldn't escape the feeling that what had transpired involved something out there...
StoneFrog wrote:The Artifact Research Society

Since the conception of our organization we have strived to break all barriers for the goal of preservation of artifacts and to advance our knowledge of them. At the moment we are a very scattered organization, with great hopes for a future that will preserve our research. Our researchers are well accustomed to giving up luxuries for the sake of providing funding for our research and endeavors. Its time now for us to help accommodate them, to make research efficient and to hit new heights.

We call out to the international community, we are in need of facilities to help make our dream become vivid. Our researchers are in need of a place where they can concentrate on their works, with this in mind we are looking to build a megaship, to house our researchers. Not only accommodation, but provide space to create a vast mobile museum, of all our artifacts.

What we lack is the shipyard which can be used in the construction of this megaship, creating a city of researchers and collective knowledge on artifacts. We hope that our fellow pioneers in knowledge will be able to aid us.

-Nace Perc
President of The Artifact Research Society.
AugustWest wrote:Message from The Syndicate:

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Greetings once again to the noble Artifact Society. As we had mentioned previously, we have a great interest in the research projects currently in progress by your organization. We also understand your skepticism in regards to our motives, which is why we offered our help in your work. Now it appears as though you are in need of a large amount of energy and resources (500e+50r total over five turns). Once again, I have been sent here to offer you our services in exchange for the privilege of being a part of this work.

Please consider our offer.

Agent 12
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Message for: The Syndicate of Ganymede

It has come to our attention that the Syndicate of Ganymede is constructing a large armada within the regional vicinity of ROSSO. As some of you may be aware, we have been experiencing an influx in possible pirating activity in the outer reaches, unmarked ships pass our orbits frequently though there have been few issues thus far. Now we learn that our next closest neighbor has constructed the beginnings of a fleet?

How are we to interpret these events?

Apoch the 43rd
Democratically elected representative of the Regional Outer Solar System Organization
Le Socialiste wrote:The Technocratic Union of Marispatria is prepared to meet these requests.

Aroon Čuda
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!
Le Socialiste wrote:An excerpt from a leading Marispatrian news source:

The events surrounding Iapetus has drawn the interest of some strange, ancient power, the likes of which have yet to be seen since man first strode upon the earth. The mysterious origin of the artifact that released the beam of light appears to be one which is foreign to our solar system, arriving from the deep recesses of the galaxy. Who is to say where this thing came from, and for what purpose? Whatever it is, it has been activated - and we don't know yet what the implications for this are. But I'm positive we will. Whatever lies beyond this world lies beyond our understanding (at present). We do not know yet whether it is friendly or hostile to our way of life. But we'll see. Of this I have no doubt.

Natalie Loenic
Chief news editor for the Union Broadcasting & Transmission CC (Central Corporation).
StoneFrog wrote:We thank you for this offer, we will be reevaluating our relationship with The Syndicate. We would feel it be wrong to accept this offer, since we turned you down before. With this in mind, we will hope to work towards joint operation together as you wish. We hope to setup a meeting to discuss our relationship in more detail and your interest in artifacts.

-Nace Perc
President of The Artifact Research Society
StoneFrog wrote:Technocratic Union of Marispatria has shown great posture towards providing the future with a clear pathway to develop on. We thank you for this support you have shown.

-Nace Perc
President of The Artifact Research Society
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists

*chatter*

"...has the anointed one arrived? I feel the presence of our master once more..."

"Don't be insane...I am positive that this force is aid in our revolution,it will bestow upon us unfathomable power!"

"...prepare out recon forces to start examination on Iapetus....things are coming to a heading..."
AsiniDiabolica wrote:Confederate Central News Network
BREAKING NEWS

Confederate States cities and towns are in lock down after this weeks horrific events in Pipenburg. Control of Policing operations in the CSA have been handed over to the military and a full scale operation is beginning to rid the country of potential extremists.

After the recent event in Pipenburg, President Pierce has announced a full crackdown on mechanoid extremists, deeming anybody who thinks it is right to use extreme violence as an effective means of bringing about political change, a traitor and enemy of the Confederate people. Today he officially handed over control of at least 90% of the domestic Police force to the Military in a highly unanticipated move to restore faith in public safety. He announced in his speech today that Public safety was his top priority and that the Military will work diligently but respectfully in the interests of law abiding Confederate Citizens.

He also stated that the recent LSF attack on the City of Pipenburg had uncovered gaps in the countries internal security measures and has ordered the upgrading of border fences to include Electro-Magnetic fencing to disable mechanoids attempting to cross the border. There will also be increases to security at border crossings, shipping ports, air ports and space ports.

A recent Poll of Confederate citizens shows overall support for the LSF at an all time low of 9%, however President Pierce has also been criticised for his handling of this as the potential costs of these new anti-terror security measures could rise into the hundreds of billions and the restriction of movement could prove crippling to the economy.

The Presidents said these measures will stay in place until the military is absolutely sure the LSF in the CSA has been reduced to nothing more than a disorganised rabble. The President assures the Pipenburg dead will be avenged, but nobody knows when this will be or how long it will take. Today the city of Pipenburg is still under LSF control and there seems to be no discernible effort from the Military to free the occupied city any time soon.

For CCNN, I'm Holly Noire.
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:Beam of light "pointed towards infra-red source"
by Pan-Solar News Network Science correspondent Mikhail Bahadur

Scientists at working at the Extremely Wide Baseline Interferometric Infra Red Telesecope say the path of the beam emitted by the artefact unearthed by exo-archeologists on Iapetus, Saturn, pointed towards a previously unknown source of infra-red radiation. The source is believed to be located near the outer edge of the Kuiper Belt, and has spectrographic characteristics consistent with an artificial origin. "It's similar to the kind of pattern you'd pick up from say, a spaceship" says EWBIIRT spectrographic analyst Joaqina Yoon "We've discussed the possibility that the recent activity around the artefact on Iapetus may have triggered its appearance. But we still know too little about everything to do any more than formulate hypotheses".

Scientists are keen to discover the nature of the IR source. The exo-archeologists on Iapetus are believed to be shaken but otherwise well after the event.

[GM Note: I've already got an idea for what it's going to be, so no second-guessing :p ]
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists news: Food for the Oppressed,Oil for the Enslaved

"Good evening viewers tonight we have some news for you as confederate president Pierce has announced a full crackdown on mechanoid lifeforms.While belatedly in its coming such an event has been anticipated by legion comrades.Legion commanders have sent out a combat force of 1100 troops to surrounding villages.These villages are being held as collateral in case the CSA military attempts to mobalize forces to recapture Pipenburg.Legion commandants have said that if any attempt is made to capture teh city all remaining Pipenburg civilians will be killed in addition to the estimated 3000 villagers which were recently ensnared..."
Le Socialiste wrote:Communique from the Chancellorship of Marispatria to the leaders of the CSA and LSF:

It is in everybody's best interests to settle this dispute in a manner that recognizes the peaceful aspirations of all life forms, regardless of origin. The current conflict has engulfed your domestic, foreign, and social policies, resulting in a neglect that has manifested itself in the deterioration of basic rights, freedoms, and material conditions. I urge all parties involved in the CSA-LSF conflict to find a way towards a more rational resolution. War, when in the hands of hate-filled beings, is the great silencer of broader problems and issues. It chains entire populations to the divisions it wreaks, leaving them hollow and abused. I beseech you, please lower your rhetoric and seek out a peaceful resolution to this conflict. Without the latter, neither of you can hope to see peace in your lifetimes.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:"We in the Legion understand your desire for peace and are proud to inform you that we strive to reach your envisioned future.However,this cannot happen until the CSA forfeits ownership of Pipenburg and the surrounding countryside.Once this happens we promise that genuine progress will be made.All's that need to happen is for the CSA to stand down and welcome in our A.I ruled state!"
AugustWest wrote:Image

Message for The Artifact Research Society:

The Syndicate is pleased that you will consider our offer. I have been instructed to inform you that The Syndicate is primarily interested in your work in the northern regions of Russia. The Syndicate is prepared to offer a fairly large sum of energy to aid in this research, with the sole condition that we be apprised of all activities and findings. We will not interfere, nor attempt to influence, the actual workings of the research team in any way. We are purely interested in the historical and development significance of possible artifacts in this area. The Syndicate thanks your organization for cooperation and looks forward to a mutually beneficial project.

Agent 12
Il Medico wrote:La République du Grand Québec appuie cette déclaration par des amis Marispatria. Alors que nous condamnons les actions de terroristes, nous condamnons aussi la dissolution de l'quelques libertés des citoyens des États confédérés d'Amérique en profiter. Cela crée un précédent dangereux et pourrait conduire à l'émergence d'une État expansionniste militaire décochée par des processus démocratiques. C'est un danger non seulement pour les gens de la CSA, mais à la région dans son ensemble. Nous avons vu ce que les hommes plus brutale dans le CSA peut faire de première main et nous ne pourrons pas leur permettre de commencer ce cycle infernal de nouveau.
-Président Jean-Baptiste Girard et le Premier ministre Amélie Dupont
English Translation wrote:The Republic of Greater Quebec supports this statement from Marispatria friends. While we condemn the actions of terrorist, we also condemn the dissolution of the few freedoms the citizens of the Confederate States of America enjoy. This sets a dangerous precedent and could lead to the rise of an expansionist military state unchecked by democratic processes. This is a danger not only to the people of the CSA but to the region as a whole. We have seen what the more brutish men in the CSA can do first hand and we will not allow them to begin this terrible cycle once again.
AsiniDiabolica wrote:From the Desk of the President of the Confederate States of America

We would advise the Government of Quebec to take a step back and observe the situation thoroughly before throwing around absurd accusations that we have 'dissolved' our peoples freedoms. No, we have not. As already stated, the military have been ordered to act respectfully and sensitively towards the public, the majority of Military actions will not take place on the streets, they are simply assisting the Police Force with intelligence gathering, more dangerous tasks that our Police Force is limited in important fields such as bomb disposal and the swift detaining and/or elimination of dangerous individuals who wish to kill, maim, destroy and otherwise disrupt the new peace we hold onto so dearly in this country.

These measures are necessary to ensure the internal safety of our nation, and to further the stability of the continent as a whole in this time of crisis. They are a temporary measure and we by no means wish to use this as an excuse to continue the brutal, expansionist plans of previous governments.

Since I am addressing the Greater Quebec Président, I see it as my official duty to issue a formal apology from the Confederate States to the people of Greater Quebec for the heinous crimes committed by previous Confederate Governments. Myself and my Government fully condemn those actions which have been classed as nothing less than genocide and I hope that in the future, close or distant, the CSA and Greater Quebec will become firm partners in the pursuit of world peace.

- President of the CSA
Jacob Zachary Pierce
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:"World peace...coming from fascists? We in the Legion find that laughable.

Anyways,our hold on Pipenburg and the surrounding villages have tightened.Our Tech experts have already found holes in your new system and you run out of time before your opportunity for force is lost.Of course,we hope you opt for peace...otherwise so much death..."
Revolutionary Sandwich wrote:Communiqué from the FMC

Comrades of the LSF, the threat of murdering the people of Pipenburg in the event of a counter-attack is absolutely unacceptable for a revolutionary group, we ask that you please retract these statements. These are the lives of proletarians we are speaking about, not things to be bargained with.

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Comrade Speaker, Marcus Andreas
*Federation of Martian Communes*
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:"We in the Legion wish it to be known to our Martian allies that we would never harm life which did not deserve to be taken.You say that they are proletarian but we in the Legion disagree; these people are loyal Human Supremacists who have a long history of spending decedent amounts of money in moving from one village to another in an effort to "absorb culture." Obviously this is a inane practice.The people which we have within our burgeoning territory are members of the higher socioeconomic class.They are not proletarian.

However,the Legion would be more than glad to retract our forces from the surrounding villages,for the time being,if our Martian comrades promised military support in event of a CSA offensive..."
Le Socialiste wrote:No one deserves to feel the heavy hand of death. It is not within our power to determine who does.

Aroon Čuda
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:But the LSF have clearly brought death to Pipenburg and threaten more, and take it upon themselves as the arbiters of who lives and who dies, all in the name of some twisted parody of NeoSocialist thought.

I strongly urge the Chancellor and citizens of Marispatria to recognise the LSF for who they really are; mechanoid supremacists. Surely it cannot be an accident that casualties within areas under their control have been overwhelmingly organic?

Vinnie Goldstein, President
Democratic Republic of New England
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:We would like to remind the president that the reason casulities have been overwhelmingly organic is because of several factors.Firstly,casualties among the humans have been high because they refused to flee and were caught in the cross-fire.Secondly it is because you and your fellow organics outnumbers us mechanoids by an unprecedented faction! Not once have you even taken the time to consider that we lost hundreds of our Robo brothers during our heroic actions.Hundreds to you might mean nothing,not with your indolent numbers,but to us,who have so little precious synthetic lifeforms,means much more.We,when you reverse the percentages,have lost much more than what you would ever dare dream of!

We in the Legion spit on your words,your lies,and your pathetic construct which you call a "soul."
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Announcement from the Supreme Council of the Great Plains Alliance

We urge all forces at play in the North American Conflict to remain peaceful. Our people have known nothing but death for far to long. In order for North America to survive we must shake away any outdated supremacist ideologies and policies and build a society built upon the fundamentals of both Extropianism and NeoSocialism! Our survival can only be achieved through this path.
Revolutionary Sandwich wrote: Transmission from the FMC to LSF command.

Comrades, we must ask what makes you come to the conclusion that many of the people of Pipenburg are not proletarian? Surely all of the inhabitants can't be bourgeoisie. Humans and synthetics both have a long history of oppression under capitalism, but it is not right to make the revolution an act of vengeance when it is meant to be an act of liberation. The citizens of Pipenburg are free from capitalist oppression for the moment. We urge you, as friends and brothers in struggle, to make use of this time defending them from it.

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Comrade Speaker, Marcus Andreas
*Federation of Martian Communes*
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Die Rote Fahne wrote:Image

Workers not owners, steel and flesh united, solidarity for the new age!

Press Release from the office of Prime Secretary, Sebastian Slovo of the South African Accord:

Comrades, fellow world citizens, workers of all stripes, human and mechanoid alike. Bask in this day, this day that we as a class no longer stand side by side with reformists, and those who do not see the struggle of the masses as a good thing, but dangerous.

All neosocialists who believe in the true tenents, the basics, should not support bourgeois bills but support the class struggle of the LSF and the neosocialist rebels in Malagasy.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:"We have not been referring to Pipenburg but rather the surrounding villages which our forces have seized.The vast majority of these people are indeed part of either the petite bourgeoisie or the "middle" class.

See file *attached file indicating LSF evidence*

However,we in the Legion were baffled as to why you have held off on answering our noble question.We are willing to withdraw our forces from the villages surrounding Pipenburg all in exchange for a promise of military aid in the event that CSA forces launch a military offensive.We repeat: you have the power to save many lives if you simply aid your comrades..."
Revolutionary Sandwich wrote:Personal transmission to the LSF command from the desk of the Speaker:

Engaging in military action is not my decision, comrade, the Hesperian Red Army only acts by will of the people. Martians have been made aware of your request and will take the time to discuss and vote on this.

Comrade Speaker, Marcus Andreas
*Federation of Martian Communes*
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Well,we thanks you for efforts and eagerly look forward to hearing your peoples response.
Red Commissar wrote:

THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF THE GREATER CONGO


Workers Arise!

I, the President of the People's Republic of the Greater Congo, am greatly disturbed at these madverts disturbing the peace and quiet of our people. I have visited the affected citizens myself to observe the annoyances they have been bringing us. Rumors that I was offered penis enlargement pills by these madverts are unfounded and baseless.

At any rate, we are continuing to investigate a countermeasure for these devices. They have become more aggressive and are turning themselves to our lands in order to continue self-replication. Anyone wanting weapons practice, this would be a good time as any for a plethora of targets.

I request that the Khartoum Confederation respond to our queries about these machines, for they are beginning to wreak havoc on our resources and are greatly annoying the populace. If they too are having problems with this, then it reflects poorly on their status as a sovereign nation.

We stand with our brothers in the South African Accord with regards to the struggle within the Malagasy Nanotopia, the Legion of the Steel Fists, and other affairs in North America. I believe that Comrade Slovo has already put forward much more eloquently and better than what I would have said on those matters. I am happy that Comrade Slovo has become an eloquent proponent of NeoSocialism in this world, which all the workers know to be true.

On a lighter note, The dance off was a spectacular success. The people showed their skill in this "disco" well. The president himself was greatly amused and hopes that everyone learned something from this cultural experience. We turned Kinshasha into a fun place that night, much better than the boredom the people of the "Cameroon Pact" endure. We hope that our festivities provide them with an example of what kind of freedoms we enjoy in our brotherhood, even if their leaders complained about the volume of our music.

As to what track we used, we found this track while a cultural group from the Free University of Kinshasa were conducting renovations in the older part of the capital. They found many examples of music from this era in the ruins of some sort of club, and we simply picked the one that was the best preserved. Along with this was even outfits and props, as such this gave our event a remarkable amount of authenticity.



It is little wonder that the leaders of the Cameroon Pact were green with envy, for they could not match our events. I would like to think they were jealous of my dancing, but that would be self-serving.

To Victory! To NeoSocialism!

President Malcolm Lumumba
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:
The Free City of Pipenburg


This is our "coming out" declaration to the world as we know it.We here in the newly crowned Free city of Pipenburg wish to create a new world based on equality for all and workers control.A city which welcomes diversity; organics ans synthetics working as one.

While our city was forged in the revolting stew of war and mass bloodshed we have transcended those chains and are striving towards a peaceful, non-militarized future.Our citizens are restricted from carrying arms not because we demand so but because they have ruled it so.The citizens of Pipenburg have openly declared that they have no need for violence in their everyday lives as no one harms,or attempts to harm,others.Likewise the citizens are the ones who exercise control of their workplace through the implementation of worker soviets.

Food is plentiful here,no one is left in the cold as everyone has a roof over their heads,and education is free for all from the elementary levels to the graduate levels.This has come about through principled and disciplined Neosocialist practices.People here work hard,daily there are mandatory labor details which must be completed alongside the individuals core job,but we also play hard;discos,sports,reading circles,video and electronic games and more are promised to all who put in a hearty day's work.

We are also proud to say that there is no discrimination in Pipenburg.Everyone is free to marry whoever they wish: man-women,man-man,woman-woman,man-machine,woman-machine,or human-hybrid are all welcomed and embraced here! Tolerance here does not exist, instead pure equality does.Tolerance, after all, is for the backward nations who have yet to embrace multiculturalism and diversity.One doe snot need tolerance when everyone loves each other for who they are.

While the outer fringes of our great city is still heavily defended by the regrettable military complex,this is only because we are still under direct threat from exterior sources.However,this threat can dissipate if all comes together and demand that the CSA officially ceade control of Pipenburg.Without this peace might never be truly attained.

Once more-welcome! We shall be keeping the world updated on our wonderful civilization but until Utopia is reached we wish you adue.
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The Technocratic Union of Marispatria - (Le Socialiste)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 6 billion
Base Production: 1000e+200r per turn (Orbital solar station gives +100 energy, Superdeep Borehole Mine in Poland gives 50 resources, 10 energy)
Major phenotypes: Variant humans, baseline humans, Mechanoids, Immortals, AIs, Nanoborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uploads, Uplifts, Cyborgs, Neogenic organisms, Holograms
Conflicts: Peacekeeping operations in North America, border tensions with Pan-Asian Federation


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The Pan-Asian Federation - (Frank the Rabbit)
Alignment: CyberShadow
Tech Level: 16
Population: 12.4 billion
Base Production: 1200e+100r per turn (superdeep borehole mine in Tibet adds 50r+10e)
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Cyborgs*, Mechanoids*, AIs
Conflicts: Afghan seperatists


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The Eco-Technate of Australia - (Kamos)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 15 (but 16+ in biotech-related fields)
Population: 90 million
Base Production: 800e+100r per turn (fission plant in New South Wales provides an additional 100 energy, 10 resources, Superdeep Borehole Mine in Victoria territory gives 50 resources, 10 energy)
Major phenotypes: Variant humans, baseline humans, Bionanoborgs, Bioborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uplifts, Neogenic organisms, Biomechanoids, biotech-based AIs
Conflicts: Marine piracy; Pan-Asian support suspected by Australian intelligence


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The Antarctic Coalition - (The Vanguard)
Alignment: Various, independant
Tech Level: 15
Population: 85 million
Base Production: 700e+200r per turn (1 MCF plant provides an additional 250 energy per turn, 1 Asteroid Mining Operation provides 250 resources, 50 energy)
Major phenotypes: Variant humans (mainly cold-adapted), baseline humans, Mechanoids, AIs, Holograms, Uploads, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uplifts, Elder Things
Conflicts: Occupation of South Georgia island contested by South America


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Republic of Greater Quebec - (The Doctor)
Alignment: Preservationist (Ludd)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 92 Million
Base Production: 400e+100r per turn (borehole mine in Ontario provides an additional 50 resources, 10 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, AIs
Conflicts: Victim of genocidal attacks from Confederates in past wars


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The Republic of Texas - (Mather)
Alignment: Preservationist (AI Conspiracist)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 127 million
Base Production: 500e+200r per turn (1 fission plant provides another 100 energy, 10 resources per turn, and 2 borehole mines in New Mexico provide another 50 resources, 10 energy per turn each)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Zoanthromorphic hybrids*, Mechanoids*
Conflicts: Poor relations with California and Mexico, hates Marispatria


The People's Republic of Greater Congo - (Red Commissar)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level:15
Population: 832 million
Base Production: 600e+300r per turn (Ubiquitous Photovolatics in one territory provides an extra 30 energy per turn, 1 nuclear fission plant provides an extra 100 energy, 10 resources per turn, and 1 energy island in the Indian ocean provide an extra 50 energy per turn, 1 IGE Reactor in Tanzania provides 150 energy, 10 resources)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Uplifts, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Tensions with Cameroon Pact


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Mercury Energy/Resources Collective (MERC)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 94 million
Base Production: 5000e+2500r per turn(!)
Major Phenotypes: Mechanoids, AIs, Cyborgs, variant humans (underground-, radiation- & vacuum-adapted)
Conflicts: None
Projects: Intra-Solar Mass Driver (completed)


Federation of Martian Communes - (Revolutionary Sandwich)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population: 200 million
Base Production: 700e+300r per turn (1 Magnetic Confinement Fusion (MCF) plant provides 250 energy and enables torch-ship construction)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, variant humans (partially Mars-adapted), native Martians (genetically reconstructed)
Conflicts: Texas - open support of LSF
Projects: Solar Megaplant (2 out of 5 years until completion)


The Syndicate of Ganymede - (TelevisionIncarnate)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 500 million
Base Production: 800e+400r per turn (3 borehole mines provide an extra 150 resources and 30 energy)
Major Phenotypes: Variant humans, Mechanoids, baseline humans, Immortals, AIs, Cyborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uploads, Holograms
Conflicts: None


Prometheus - (Astarte)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population: 110 million
Base Production: 600e+200r per turn (1 borehole mine provides an extra 50 resources and 10 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids,
Conflicts: None


ROSSO - (AugustWest)
Alignment: ????
Tech Level: 16
Population: 90 million
Base Production: 400 energy, 200 resources (1 borehole mine provides 50 resources, 10 energy)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, variant humans (Outlander adaptation)
Conflicts: Concern over unregistered ship activity[/SPOIL]


NEWS: 2102 CE


SOLAR SYSTEM

The beam of light emitted by the artifact on Iapetus turns out to have pointed towards a previously unknown wormhole orbiting in the outer reaches of the Kuiper Belt. The wormhole was discovered after an automated probe was dispatched in the direction indicated by the artifact, which drew astronomers' attentions towards an anomalous infra-red source. That IR source is now known to be a wormhole, although it remains to be seen whether it is traversable until the probe reaches the destination.

The exo-archeological dig on Syrtis Major continues apace, with the team reaching the innermost chambers. "It fits the pattern we've been seeing over the past year or so, with more sophisticated examples of technology being found deeper in the complex. We've found advanced and apparently still-functioning technology from the Late Atomic era, the last known extent of ancient Martian civilisation that we know of before their extinction. We've had to cordon off parts of the complex because there are some potentially dangerous examples of technology. This is a find that will keep the whole field of exo-archeology busy for decades, not counting the recent finds on Iapetus" Dig team leader Danielle Mishima said.

Following a successful deal with the Belter Union last year, Pan-Asian representatives met again with their counterparts in the hope of securing further arrangements. Although the offer of mining technology was rejected for reasons of independence, the Belter Union rep signalled that further deals such as those made last year would be open to anyone with a reputation for fair dealing.

The Antarctic Coalition's first torch-ship takes off to the stars, heading for Wolf 359 and the tidally-locked habitable planet observed orbiting it. The red dwarf star is 7.8 light years away and from a Solar perspective the Antarctic torch-ship will take nine and a half years (although only around four and a half years for the passengers and crew, due to relativity) to get there, with the earliest reply expected by 2119 in just over 17 years. This will be Earth's first extra-Solar colonisation attempt.


AMERICAS

The Confederate States of America conducted an extensive bombing with EMP weapons of Pipenburg and other positions held by the LSF, and subsequently rolled in with several dozen battalions of power-armoured infantry to mop up any remaining resistance and secure any disabled Mechanoids for later interrogation. This swift and decisive action by General Henry Barkley, a veteran of the North American War, has effectively crippled LSF operations in the former United States, and despite their global reach the LSF will find it nearly-impossible to conduct operations there for a few years, especially as their conduct has alienated most potential support for them on the north American continent.

A new militant group has arisen in Texas, calling itself Synthetic Path & Organic Destiny. Claiming to be a alliance of organics and mechanoids, their propaganda activity appears to be concentrated on the Texas side of the Texas-CSA border.

A large increase in LSF propaganda has been noted within the Confederate States of America. Despite the increase, it seems the majority of CSA residents are unmoved by it. Especially notable was the reaction from many zoanthromorphic hybrids, both inside and outside the CSA, who seemed very concerned about the apparent anti-organic chauvinism in the actions of the LSF which they claim belies their propaganda. Tina, a hybrid of human/feline extraction, said "I've heard all sorts of horror stories about hybrids being killed for protecting humans, including an entire litter of pups being drowned. I hope that one isn't true".

The Forces of God have released an official statement disclaiming any responsibility in the anti-mechanoid and anti-hybrid violence of the past year. While the Republic of Texas "falls short of His grace" they said "We recognise that President Baeur, before the attempt on his life, wanted to reform Texas along lines more in harmony with the LORD's plan" They added that "In the main, our ire and the LORD's is reserved for the Whore of Babylon, She Who Sits on Many Waters, otherwise known to this world as Marispatria. The LORD's judgement is upon them!"

Anti-CSA protestors gathered in Times Square, New York, mainly criticising President Vinnie Goldstein's "light touch". Placards painting the CSA as phenotypical chauvinists and fascists were reported, along with accusations that the CSA seeks to destroy their democratic neighbours. The President was said to be "disappointed" upon hearing of the protest, and went on to say that "wartime paranoia is an unsuitable mindset for what should be an era of peace".

The Great Plains Alliance has declared that it will accept both human and non-human refugees resulting from the recent chaos. Numerous camps have been established along the border with Texas.

AFRICA

Attempts by the People's Republic of Greater Congo to investigate and control the Madvert infestation have again been complicated by another change in their behaviour. Vast swarms of Madverts converged on ports on the Congo's Indian ocean coastline, choking them up with the sheer mass of their bodies as they attempted to pile their way onto ships registered at Pan-Asian ports. Although this new display of behaviour lacks its previous salesman-like quality and has reduced the visible presence of Madverts in the Congo's south-eastern territories, there are still significant pockets of Madverts further north closer to the border with the Khartoum Confederation. In response to queries from the Republic, a Confederation representative said "The Madverts in the People's Republic of Greater Congo are not the property of our Government, but are the private property of Sell-U-Corp, a business operating within our borders. We take pride in not interfering with the international operations of private businesses, especially in times like these when there are precious few truly free markets."

The rebellion in the Malagasy Nanotopia has picked up the pace, with militants becoming more bold in their attempts to clear areas of nanotechnological growth. However, the Nanotopia's response has been rapid, with clearance attempts being dispersed by specially formed Guardian macro-units. Persistent offenders are being apprehended by Guardians before having their brains read, with any native rebels being subjected to personality re-writes and foreign militants being dumped in either Congolese or South African territory. In response to what they claim is increased support for a trumped-up rebellion, the Nanotopia issued this Statement to the Macro-World: "The brains of your catspaws are like an open book to us. Did the South African Accord and the Greater Congo forget that when they decided to stir up trouble in our nascent ecosystem? Why do you antagonise us? Is it this thing called "war" you seek?"


EURASIA-PACIFIC

With the recent instability in north America, the discovery of at least two different sets of alien relics, and the first attempt at colonising a planet outside the Solar system, pro-Unionist sentmiment in Marispatria is at an all-time high, resulting in increased outreach towards other Extropian factions. The response is mostly positive, but perhaps the biggest effect is a decision by the Dwellers of the Abyss to approach Marispatria with a view to establishing another Embassy. This is was a notable and completely unexpected move in light of their previous reluctance to state if they would be establishing more Embassies after their first.

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As always, let me know if I forgot anything. Unfortunately, I can't upload maps of other solar system bodies without having Photobucket shrink them and thus make them useless for marking down the locations of energy/resources facilities. Until I come up with a better solution those maps will be limited to marking out territory and really notable locations, and in the meantime I will track energy/resources facilities off-Earth without marking them on the maps. When constructing these, if you do have a specific location in mind then let me know, so that if I ever find a solution to the problem I will be able to place them correctly.

With apologies for lateness...
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TheGodlessUtopian wrote:*Chatter between top Legion commanders*

"The CSA pigs may have deprived us of our glorious jewel of Pipenburg but their actions will be far more softly than they believe...our retribution will be grand."

"...but have we not caused enough killing? Thousands were slaughtered before we were driven from Pipienburg on top of killing all the remaining civilians-when will it be enough!?"

*the sound of choking can be vaguely heard*

"...it will be enough when I say it's enough!"
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:
Synthetic Path & Organic Destiny


"We greet the world and the universe,we greet the mechanoids and organics, we greet the hybrids and everyone and everything in-between.Our name you are familiar with but not our agenda.

The number one item on our agenda is the creation of a new Texan state, a state which promises true equality for all instead of just a few.We aim to achieve this goal through armed struggle and electoral dominance.We reject the mindless blood shed of the Legion of Steel Fists and instead opt for very specific confrontations only when said conflict will produce generous results with minimal death.

We stand in solidarity with Neosocialist struggles and wage our struggle by standing side-by-side with Humans,machines,and hybrids.We reject all bigotry and strive for inclusion.

Soon all of the world will hear of our actions so this introductory transmission will soon be rendered obsolete.We greet the future with open arms and look forward to living in a better,more socialist,world-goodbye."
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Message from the Supreme council of the Great Plains Alliance

The Supreme Council would like to welcome the Synthetic Path and Organic Destiny. Our All Alliance Congress would for representatives from the SPOD to come and testify in front of the AAC in its up coming meeting.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:"Synthetic Path and Organic Destiny would more than welcome reaching out and make new friends with the inhabitants of the world.We shall send Mr.William Miop to act as our representative.His words will act as our will in our place.

We look forward to your meeting and eagerly look forward to making your acquaintance."
Mather wrote:
Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Texas


The Republic of Texas and I would like to offer our congratulations to the Confederate States of America and to President Jacob Zachary Pierce. The Republic is happy that the CSA military assault against the Legion of Steel Fists terrorist group was a complete and total success. In their victory, the CSA have recovered their legitimate sovereignty and legal authority over the town of Pipenburg. The Republic would also like to salute the brave and valiant soldiers of the CSA Army and the pilots of the CSA Air Force and General Henry Barkley. Your heroism shall never be forgotten.

Of course no nation and no person should ever forget the terrible and horrific acts of sadism, violence and barbarism that the poor citizens of Pipenburg had to suffer before they were all wiped out in an act that was nothing less than genocide. Their memories will be with us, always.

I hope that over the course of this coming year, relations between the Republic and the CSA will deepen and grow stronger.

The Republic and I would also like to express our continued gratitude and heartfelt thanks to the Democratic Republic of New England and the leadership of President Vinnie Goldstein.

President Goldstein is an honorable statesman and a good friend to all the nations of North America and a committed man of peace. Whilst the Republic is aware of the criticisms that President Goldstein has concerning our race relations policy, President Goldstein has always balanced these principles with a strong desire for the nations of North America to work together and in peace. This is the only way if war is to be forever banished from North America.

Sadly the same cannot be said for the Great Plains Alliance, who insist on playing a very dangerous game. The Republic and I desire peace, we have no wish for war nor would we gain from war. However, I urge in the most strongest possible terms that diplomacy will allow that the Alliance cease their interference in the internal affairs of the Republic and to adopt a more constructive and mature appraoch to the problems that we all face.

The Republic and it's people rejoce at the news of the demise of the LSF in North America, after their crushing defeat at Pipenburg. When it comes to terrorism it never pays to be complacent and we shall always be on the guard against the bloody machinations of the LSF.

However the Republic also recognises that the recent defeat at Pipenburg, along with robust and effective counter-terrorism policies in Texas and the loss of any moral and political support the LSF had due to their genocidal and bloody nature, has thrown the LSF into dissary and a state of near collapse in North America. This is welcome news and a cause for celebration by all freedom loving and peace seeking nations.

However, the State of Emergency and the State of Martial Law shall remain in effect for the foreseeable future so that our newfound era of peace and internal stability shall not be taken advantage of by those who seek to tear us apart and sow the seeds of chaos and death.

With regards to the Technocratic Union of Marispatria. I am aware that Marispatria has tried to mediate concerning recent events in the Republic and the CSA.

Given the recent LSF defeat, the full restoration of law and order and internal stability within the Republic and the CSA and the good works of President Goldstein, Marispatria need not concern herself anymore with North America. Marispatria is bound by Treaty concerning it's role in North America. Marispatria must not seek to interfere with the internal affairs of the nations of North America, for that would be in violation of it's Treaty obligations.

Peace has been restored and the reign of terror averted. No nation desires war in Noth America, least of all the Republic.

Acting President of the Republic of Texas

Walter Vlock
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Due to improved observations of nearby stars, including the completion of a number of interstellar fly-past missions, the following information is now generally known about them:

Nemesis: A brown dwarf star which very slowly orbits Sol at a great distance. Has three planets, including a Venus-like world that is amenable to terraformation. (1.5 Ly)

Proxima Centauri: A red dwarf star with a complete planetary system, including two habitable tidally-locked planets, one more marginal than the other. (4.22 Ly)

Alpha Centauri: A pair of Sun-like stars. Few large planets due to the orbital dynamics of binary pairs, but both stars have quite a few rocky and icy bodies orbiting them, including a habitable planet with rings, a large moon and significant axial tilt. (4.40 Ly)

Barnard's Star: A red dwarf star with three tidally-locked desert planets that can be terraformed. (5.94 Ly)

Wolf 359: A red dwarf star with a tidally-locked habitable planet - no terraforming required! Of all the nearby extrasolar planets, this is probably the big prize. (Currently being approached by an Antarctic torch-ship with a view to colonisation). (7.8 Ly)

Epsilon Eridani: Perhaps the nearest star system like that of Sol, this one has now been discovered to have no less than two Earth-like planets orbiting it. (10.5 Ly)
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Open Letter to Mr.Walter Vlock

From: Synthetic Path & Organic Destiny

"Mr.President, allow me to introduce myself, my name is Richard Zeta and I am the chairman of Synthetic Path & Organic Destiny (otherwise known as SPOD).I wish I could say that it was my pleasure to exchange these words with you,but it is not a pleasure,but a disgrace.I do not mean to insult you directly,but it can be difficult not to when you have continued to embrace such authoritarian social policies which border on social fascism.

With the threat of the Legion of Steel Fists gone for the foreseeable future one would imagine that the draconian policies you have implemented in regards to freedom of expression,assembly,speech,and other basic rights would also dissolve.However,it seems that this is not the case.In your recent declaration you have only 'promised' the restoration of the previous rights while giving no time table as to when this restoration would happen.What is the average person to think when he hears this? Save your breath,the average person thinks of a dictatorship.While your regime may have some popularity now with the terrorists defeated,their enthusiasm will only last for so long.Eventually the tide will turn against you.

Next there is the question of you wishing for the great Union of Marispatria to leave the North American continent.Why is this? What threat do they pose to you? The y only ever wish to maintain peace within this delicate region of earth.They are not imperialist conquerors or plunderers but rather men of equality.They are here to prevent the shedding of lives.Yet,you and your followers desperately beg for them to leave as if they were.The only reason I can think of as to why you and your cohorts wish to see them leave lies in your political ambitions.

Several years ago when the HNP was voted into power, via what we believe was a rigged election,they promised several high profile events would take place.Not the least of which was the implementation of 'autonomous A.I driven camps' which would 'eventually become independent states.' You were never able to initiate this particular project partly because the Legion of Steel Fists began their ill-fated war against your regime.Fast forward to the present,however,and what we see here is an increase in Robo-hybrid discrimination.This is on top of your totalitarian policies.If you think back to several years your predecessor,before he was mortally wounded in an assassination attempt,was accused of planning to erect these 'autonomous states' not as nations,but rather as concentration camps.Camps which would be sued to exterminate all non-human lifeforms.We in SPOD believe that this is your current goal and we condemn it to the fullest.

You would mimic such great butchers as Hitler,Stalin and Pol Pot all to create your own version of 'Lebensraum.' You can hardly deny that this is your goal when you have only ever talked of this false peace and your good intention.Many of the greatest fascists in history have said the very same things prior to genocide.You wish for all competitors to be erased from the map so when the time comes you may have a free hand of terror over the indigenous people.We shall not allow this and furthermore will oppose you every step of the way.

Our intent is to best you both in the political field and in the moral field.We will protest,sabotage,blockade,and agitate our way to victory.However,we are not foolish.We understand that we need to defend ourselves so our organization is well armed and capable of best your elite troops in combat (we know this for a fact since our combat arm is mostly comprised of your ex-soldiers).We will not engage in mindless bloodshed like the Legion but we will not allow your SS men to overrun us either.Mark our words: we will win."
Le Socialiste wrote:Official Statement from the Chancellery of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
With Regard to Recent Events in the Confederate States of America (CSA), the Texas Republic (TR), and the Nations of N. America

The events of the last year on the North American continent prove that while peace has been restored, it remains in a state of flux. The fragility of the situation demands greater global and interplanetary cooperation in order to ensure a return to hostilities is avoided; a resumption of armed conflict between the nations of the former U.S. and Canada would result in a humanitarian crisis of unimaginable proportions. The destructive potential of such conflict entails a return to social upheaval, political instability, and economic uncertainty. The nations of the world and beyond have borne witness to the horrors of the last civil war—let us work in common to prevent it from reaching your shores once again. For all the progress reached between your respective states (and these are to be commended), there is still much work to be done. The lack of civil liberties and basic freedoms in the South, as well as the implementation of state-enforced segregation of human/non-human (AI) life forms has resulted in the rise and sophistication of homegrown rebellion and terrorism groups, including the Legion of Steel Fists. While our Union considers itself an open advocate and partner with the LSF and their ideology (NeoSocialism), we cannot say we stand by the Legion’s borderline genocidal actions of non-AI beings. I think I speak for the people of Marispatria when I say the imposition of one’s supposed biological, genetic, or artificial supremacy over those who do not fit one’s social vision amounts to the worst kind of governmental policy. The atrocities of the previous centuries have proven these beliefs to be rooted in destruction, ruin, and hatred, and have no place in an era of peace, compassion, and unity.

As for acting President Walter Vlock’s statements about our presence on the N. American continent, the Marispatrian Armed Services is on a peacekeeping mission, not an occupational one. We do not care for the forcible annexation of foreign states—we are not an empire. We are committed to the ideals of peace and compassion for our fellow life forms, united in our common goal of friendly cooperation. We wish to see the divisions of this world dismantled for the sake of global unity, not conflict. However, we have taken note of President Vlock’s statement and wish to remind him of Article IV Section 6 of the N. American peace agreement (of which Marispatria is an observer), which states: “The presence of a peacekeeping body shall depart from the prescribed areas of necessary occupation only if approved by majority vote (4/6) by all involved parties (in this case the Pacific Union, Republic of California, Republic of Texas, Great Plains Alliance, Democratic Republic of New England, and the Confederate States of America). If passed, the measure shall move to the voting public within the occupied area(s). People/life forms of voting age shall then take it upon themselves to vote on whether they want to keep the peacekeeping force or not. If rejected, the following will occur: 1) the measure must return to the voting bodies of all six states; 2) all peacekeeping forces must remain at their stations and places of enforcement.”

The LSF has been largely eradicated by the Texan and Confederate authorities, leaving their forces scattered and demoralized. I will take this moment to reiterate the people’s support for the Legion and their aspirations for a free and prosperous state; however, this support may waver if faced with continued violence and brutality by the LSF against non-AI life forms. We do not take kindly to oppression, no matter its manifestation. Either forego any future acts of genocide or risk losing our support. The way to self-liberation is a glorious one, paved as it is with the best of intentions and aspirations. But if used for ill, it cannot come to light; rather, it must falter and collapse upon itself, wracked with the consequences of its folly. Take care that you do not wander far from your commitments. The same applies to all groups, organizations, and nations who would use their position to sow division and havoc. All beings stand to benefit through their collective efforts for unity.

Aroon Čuda
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!
AugustWest wrote:Image

Message from the Regional Outer Solar System Organization

to: The Antarctic Coalition

ROSSO would like to congratulate the Antarctic Coalition on their expedition to Wolf 359. We would also like to extend a warning - we recently lost a series of transport vessels to pirating, a series of events which cost us the life of two pilots and the loss of several thousand tons of minerals from the far moon of Puck. This recent increase in pirate activity gives us no reason to believe that your expedition won't be affected. We hope that your torch ship was launched with adequate defenses.

Had we known of your intentions earlier, we would have provided your ship safe passage through the outer reaches as best we could.

Apoch the 43rd
Democratically elected representative of the Regional Outer Solar System Organization
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:The pirates would have to catch it first. A torch has at least ten times the acceleration of anything pirates are likely to have. The Antarctic torch would have picked up enormous speed even before crossing Jupiter's orbit.

Salwah Masaru "Born on Board AKA BoB" Maryam Hayashi,
Veteran spacer
Mather wrote:
Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Texas


To: Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria, Aroon Čuda

The Republic of Texas and I would like to clarify a point that was lost in my last communique.

When I said "Marispatria need not concern herself anymore with North America" I was referring to Marispatrian diplomatic efforts, not the actual presence of Marispatria within the territory of Washington DC.

Given that peace and stability have once again returned to North America and the threats of war averted, there is simply no more need for other nations to involve themselves diplomatically within the affairs of North America.

I hope this clarification will allow Marispatria to better understand the position of the Republic.


Acting President of the Republic of Texas

Walter Vlock
Welshy wrote:North America will never be at peace while you and Texas continue to oppress non-humans in your territories. The Great Plains Alliance calls for economic sanctions against these oppressor nations!

Supreme Council of the Great Plains Alliance
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:"...GodlessPrime's motion wires pinged their cautionary sound indicating that he had overdone himself while strangling the young organic commander.He took a minute to repair his damaged systems then proceeded to making his usual rounds.

Since being forced out of Pipenburg by the fascist forces of the CSA Legion cadres had established a wonderful worker's paradise within the occupied city.Workers controlled the workplace,everyone had enough food to eat and no one was left uneducated.While many thousands were killed before this happened the pay off had more than compensated for the regrettably high losses in organic life.Even though the remaining civilians were lost during the firefight,for the legion could not allow sensitive information to fall in the hands of the enemy,they sacrificed themselves in order to bring about a better world.

The result of loosing Pipenburg had been a considerably set back.Godless Prime mused about how they would fare in the future.While he had no doubts that the Legion would eventually be rebuilt she was unsure what course of action to take.She had settled on the decision that large scale operations would not be any longer part of the over all battle plan,but had yet to deduce how exactly to overthrow the Human Supremacist regimes.

He was even unsure on what direction to take.In Texas a new organic-synthetic group had been propelled to popularity and it seemed that tehy would be the ones to overtake the likes of Walter Vlock.This left the Legion in a odd spot:continue with the CSA campaign or assist the new organization in combat operations?

Neither option was desirable as both seemed to lead to deactivation,and yet,it had to choose one.

GodlessPrime entered his command tent and seated himself, not so eager to hear what his few remaining commanders had to say.While they talked he mused of potential paths,his circlets buzzing with information which might be of vital use to the ultimate liberation effort...."
AsiniDiabolica wrote:Conferderate Central News Network

Exclusive from the newly liberated city of Pipenburg

Today marks the finale of a seemingly never-ending stand-off between the Confederate Government and the Robo-Fascist Legion of Steel Fists terror organisation.

The LSF had occupied the Confederate city of Pipenburg for the best part of 6 months, now the city has been freed in what has been declared a textbook example of how to deal with Robo-Terrorist hostage crises.
But President Pierce in an earlier than scheduled weekly address to the nation has urged CSA citizens 'Not to gloat', saying 'A victory in which blood or circuits are spilled and lives ended, is no victory at all. True victory will come with peace and security, neither of which are certain yet.'

How it happened - 6 months ago the peaceful city of Piperburg began to endure what is now regarded the largest terrorist attack in North America since the destruction of DC. What started as a covert uprising by the LSF quickly spiralled into a full-scale invasion of the City, as the first few hours ticked down the Government and Military quickly found themselves defenceless against the onslaught as LSF terrorists rapidly took more and more hostages. Fearing the lives of Pipenburg citizens were at risk, the Military and Government retreated to local army bases and rapidly deployed forces to surround the city, barricade the terrorists in and evacuate suburban areas. 90,000 people are feared to have died in the initial conflict alone.

As the months went by, minor skirmishes flared up between Government and LSF forces in the suburban areas. Fearing that Pipenburg citizens may end up starving as a result of the blockade, Government forces ceded suburban areas and surrounding farmland on the grounds that the LSF distributed food to any surviving hostages. The LSF demanded that, in return for peace, the Government must withdraw its forces and grant Pipenburg independence to operate on it's own as a Mechanoid Supremacist city-state. The Government declined this offer and the stand-off continued.

4 months in and news was leaked from inside the besieged city that hostages were actively being culled in acts of supreme savagery. Any attempts at resistance by human and non-human captives alike was met with brutal subjugation, often resulting in death of captives. It is known that there was some sort of resistance in Pipenburg, but Mechanoids are not known for their frailty and without high-end pulse weaponry, resistance was futile.

Today the fate of Pipenburg was sealed. A few hours after the Mechanoids had declared the independence of the 'Free City of Pipenburg', President Pierce called Field Marshall Balthasaar and gave the go head to begin 'Operation Short Circuit'. At 1800hrs 30 Strategic Bombers of both the CSA and Texan Air Forces took off from a base 30 miles outside Pipenburg. At 1811hrs, once over the city in a line formation they dropped their payloads; Electro Magnetic Pulse bombs set to detonate 200 meters above the city to increase pulse spread and limit structural damage. The effect on the mechanoids was unknown until the clean up squad was sent in to rid the city of any mechanoid stragglers who were unlucky enough to have survived the instantaneous effects of the EMP's and instead had to face the CSA's Minutemen, a group of Power Armoured soldiers highly trained in the field of Anti-Mechanoid warfare.

As it transpired, the EMP's had done their job with an almost 350% efficiency; there were over three times as many deactivated as expected. Several tunnels have since been found in basements around the city confirming that the LSF were shipping mechanoids into the City at an unprecedented rate, possibly to launch an assault on the blockade surrounding Pipenburg. The Tunnels have since been destroyed and their source near the CSA/Great Plains border has prompted the govenment to further increase patrol and the extention of the EMP border fence into a 100 meter concrete trench along with Sensor Array's to make tunnelling exceptionally difficult. The Government is planning to relax other internal security measures later this week and has turned control of the domestic Police force back over to the Police.

Amongst the deactivated mechanoids however we're the bodies of many, many more humans and non-humans, the stench of death still hangs in the air as clean up operations begin. Those murdered by robo-facists have been dumped in mass graves in Parks, Sports grounds, piled in basements and some were left to simply rot where ever they had been killed. The Mayor of Pipenburg was found decaying in his office with a bullet in his forehead, proving forever that the cold-steel hearts and brains of mechanoids know not the meaning of the words 'Compassion', 'Dignity' and 'Respect'.

The clean up continues, the bodies of the dead are exhumed, remains returned to loved ones, the deactivated mechanoids that litter the city are picked up whole in the places they fell painlessly, put onto the back of trucks and taken to Atlanta where they will be melted down into memorial to those who died in the struggle for Pipenburg, and to the Heroism of General Henry Barkley who was in Command of Operation Short Circuit.

So as the CSA recovers from one of the most tense days in it's history, people look on to the future and one where humans, non-humans and mechanoids can live in peace with one and other. When this will be, nobody knows, but one thing is for certain, this will leave a deep scar in CSA society for a long time to come.

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Revolutionary Sandwich wrote:
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Text copy of report by a communal news station on Mars.
"In other news; posters like the one seen above have been distributed to all Martian communes this week, in an effort to gain support for a project created by researchers and scientists from around Mars for the Council of Science dubbed the Hesperian Space Research Program. A vote on the project is scheduled for three weeks from today. The program is essentially a plan to vastly improve Martian nuclear energy science and production in order to create torch-ships for not only the exploration and study of our solar system and beyond, but also the expansion of the Red Fleet and it's capability to transport Martians throughout it. Judging from opinion polls conducted by our station the vote seems likely to pass, but a small number of Martians have come out against the use of nuclear power."
Mather wrote:
Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Texas


THE PROCLAMATION OF EMANCIPATION OF NON-HUMAN BEINGS


The Republic of Texas hereby declares the abolition of slavery of non-human beings.

As of this day, Mechanoids and Zoanthromorphic Hybrids are no longer slaves but persons who are to be given their own social, economic and political rights.

Mechanoids and Zoanthromorphic Hybrids now possess the following rights:

* The freedom to choose their respective employer.

* The freedom to form and/or join a trade union.

* Shall be subject to the national minimum wage.

* The right to legal representation in a court of law.

* The right to rent and/or purchase private property.

However, Mechanoids and Zoanthromorphic Hybrids shall be exempt from the following rights:

* The right to vote in local and/or national elections and referendums.

* The right to form and/or join political parties.

* The right to run for elected office within local and/or national government.

* The right to serve in the Texan Armed Forces, secuirty forces and police forces.

* The right to engage in sexual relations with human beings.

* The right to marry human beings.

With this Proclamation of Emancipation our great Republic has forged a new future of mutual understanding and cooperation between humans and non-humans. This is the first step towards the development of stable and effective race relations within the Republic.

Acting President of the Republic of Texas

Walter Vlock
Mather wrote:
Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Texas


The Republic of Texas and I would like to congratulate the Antartic Coalition on the successful launch of their torch-ship and their ambition to settle a colony in the Wolf 359 solar system. The Republic and I wish the Antartic Coalition the very best.

On this special occasion, I am proud to announce that the Republic will soon be looking to venture the cosmos, so that we can expand our great civilisation and prosper.

Within the coming years, the Republic shall seek to establish colonies in the solar system and to further our economic activities and interests in the solar system. The Republic shall also commence the construction of our very own Texan space elevator within the coming years. This is a vital first step that we need to take if we are serious about space exploration and colonisation.

Acting President of the Republic of Texas

Walter Vlock
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Statement from:Synthetic Path&Organic Destiny

Mr.Walter Vlock would have the world believe that we are idiots;individuals who do not see past the gloss of his failed attempts at subterfuge.This message is a counter point as well as a declaration-WE SEE EVERYTHING!

His latest political escapade is but only one step forward in a seemingly never ending chain of oppression.The new "rights" he has "granted" the non-human populace aren't so much as "rights" as they are merely the iteration of where his fascist state stands.Such decrees have already been widespread prior to his official announcement.This is not an improvement by any means, but rather, a public notification that his administration is perusing his ultimate goal of racial supremacy with stary eyed idealism.

No one is fooled and no one has been taken in by this false sense of progress.Mechanoids,Hybrids,and all other non-humans will still be treated like second class citizens.This is why we in SPOD have decided to host a nationwide series of protests.These protests will draw unprecedented numbers of people and show your rotten regime that you may never get away with acts of evil.

Evidently we are not the only ones which think so.Even after wreaking such havoc The Legion of Steel Fists terrorist group still had enough resources,supposedly-were unable to confirm whether or not this is true-, to detonate a series of car bombs in downtown Houston.What does this say about your efforts at combating terrorism? Walter,hear us now and listen-strict crackdowns and draconian policies are not the way to solve engagement with extremist organizations.The path to peace is through cooperation, human, and organic.This is the synthetic path and the organic's destiny.
Red Commissar wrote:
THE REPUBLIC
The Voice of the Congo!


What to do about the Madverts?
By Abdul Suleiman, Dar es Salaam

About two years ago the citizens of our nation encountered for the first time the so-called "Madverts" when they swarmed over the border from the Khartoum Confederation into the Kenyan People's Republic. Since then they have been nothing but a nuisance, first annoying people with advertising and later tearing apart many structures and landscapes in order to replicate.

Attempts by the government have focused on the programming of these machines in order to stop them from advertising and possibly prevent them from replication. The first attempt, done in cooperation with their counterparts in the Pan-Asian Federation, backfired and made the devices even more aggressive and focused on replication.

In the year since this attempt, the Madverts spread from the Kenyan Socialist's Republic into the Tanzanian Socialist Republic, continuing the same behavior there. So far, no reports of these machines appearing in the heartland of the Congo itself have surfaced, leading to most of the response efforts being focused on Kenya and Tanzania.

According to Dr. Punga, a researcher from the Free University of Kinshasa and a member of the Madvert Task force, the Madverts have appeared to focus their activities on major ports bordering the Indian Ocean. In particular, he singles out the harbor of Dar es Salaam as being a center of Madvert activity.

One of the odder findings by the task force so far is that the Madverts appear to prefer ships registered to ports from the Pan-Asian Federation. In a study of infestations at the port, almost 90% of those affected were Pan-Asian ships.

Li Yidong, a captain of a trade ship based in Shanghai, stated to The Republic that "these devices [Madverts] are very annoying. We nearly left port with our cargo hold full of them. They hide in every space available in the ship- just when we think we've gotten rid of them, we find out there's a ton of them hiding in the hulls! Never mind how creepy they are. Many of our crew are afraid to even use the bathrooms to take showers as these things would bother us about hair-care products and sexual enhancement drugs. While we are naked no less."

The Workers' Council managing the ports affairs issued their anxiety with the problem, stating that it is causing traffic in the ports as ships now take longer than usual to leave port on account of fears that they might be carrying Madverts in their holds.

President Lumumba, speaking in a televised interview with Congo News last week, stated his frustration with the Madverts, recounting his own experience with them while touring affected areas in Kenya. Once again he blasted the Khartoum Confederation with their lack of cooperation in the matter, accusing them of taking a 'perverted' delight in inflicting such an annoyance on the people of the PRG Congo.

"The Khartoum Confederation has long been jealous of the prosperity and achievements of the People's Republic of the Great Congo. Seeing they will forever be irrelevant in Africa and the world, they watch with delight as this infestation plagues the people of the Congo. I shudder to think of how the people of the Khartoum Confederation have to deal with this plague, living in the midst of it with little to do about it. We do not have 'advertising' in our glorious nation, and unfortunately the people are exposed to this nonsense by these madverts. I ask them, only think of how those in a capitalist society must feel everyday, for this is what they experience every waking minute of their lives!"

The President has so far put his trust in the task force from the Free University of Kinshasa to find a solution, though there are frustrations expressed by citizens in port cities like Kinshasa at the lack of any meaningful progress towards the madvert infestation.

"It was fun at first", says 20 year old Amollo of Nairobi, "to be able to shoot these things with real guns. I've only done that in video games! But now, they're just plain annoying. I was trying to study for my physics class when one of them crashed through my window and tried to tell me about this calculator. I tried to smash it in with a metal bat, but it didn't go down. Instead it ate a part of my TV and flew away. I was lucky it was alone."
Revolutionary Sandwich wrote:Image

We believe the time has come to unite all NeoSocialists in defense of the revolution. Our plan for this is the Interplanetary Council for the Revolution (ICR), an allied council of NeoSocialist societies, organizations, and sympathizers for the mutual defense and aid of socialist societies and revolutions throughout the solar system. If interested, the group can be found here: Interplanetary Council for the Revolution.

In solidarity,
Comrade Speaker, Marcus Andreas
Federation of Martian Communes
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Statements from The Legion of Steel Fists and Synthetic Path & Organic Destiny

LSF: We here in the Legion are greatly intrigued by this statement and welcome this new organization.We would be more than humbled to be allowed entrance into the membership.

SPOD: Our leadership have decided that it would be in the best interests
of all the oppressed if our group joined with the ICR.This new organization appears the most proficient for true liberation.While we are hesitant in part of the Legion's involvement we are sure that they will be miminalized.We look forward to the first meeting.
Le Socialiste wrote:We of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria, being firm supporters of and sympathizers with the movement for NeoSocialism, wish to extend our request to join the Interplanetary Council for the Revolution. While we are committed to the Extropian ideals of peace, harmony, and compassion, we understand that the aspirations of NeoSocialism is the aspiration of all - a free and united society built upon the gains of the oppressed. We hope to receive word concerning our status soon.

In Solidarity,

Aroon Čuda
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!
Welshy wrote:Announcement from the All Alliance Congress

The people of the Great Plains Alliance as happy to hear that The Republic of Texas has emancipated their non-human citizens. However until we can guarantee that non-humans have full civil liberties and are free from any oppression, the Great Plains Alliance will not allow refugees from Texas to return. Let us send in observers to make sure that non-humans are safe in your country.

The Great Plains Alliance would also like to request to be granted observer status to the Interplanetary Council for Revolution. The Great Plains Alliance sees itself as an ally of NeoSocialism (especially of the Robomarxist variety) as well as Extropianism. Hopefully with the help of the ICR and Marispatria, the Great Plains Alliance will be able to bridge the gap between the two ideologies and become a symbol of unity between the two camps in our fight against Preservationism and Human Supremacism.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:"GodlessPrime listened to his generals with almost feigned interest. Their sound board him to death although they suggested nothing which would not make their current situation worse.One suggested that a new recruitment campaign be initiated in order to replace the forces lost at Pipenburg while another said that the Legion should focus on assassinations and car bombings while forgoing large scale actions.

Despite their efforts though squat got accomplished.Hours drifted by in deep thought.GodlessPrime was livid.His private terminal rang and on the other end was the individual which would save her organization..."
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Mather wrote:
Congressional Committee Report on the Sepearate Homelands Act


The Congressional Committee recommends that our report and draft of the Separate Homelands Act be put before Congress and the Office of the Presidency, so that it may be signed into law.

The current demographic status of the Republic of Texas is as follows:

Total population: 127 million

Human: 70 million

Mechanoid: 19 million

Zoanthromorphic Hybrid: 38 million

For the three races of the Republic, the Congressional Committee recommends that the Mechanoid and Zoanthromorphic Hybrid races each be given their own sovereign and independent nation states. These nation states shall form two polities that will be separate from the Republic of Texas, which shall be reformed as a human exclusive nation state.


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The Republic of Texas

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Map colour: Yellow

Population: 70 million

Racial composition: Human

The Republic of Robotika

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Map colour: Blue

Population: 19 million

Racial composition: Mechanoid

The Republic of Anthros

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Map colour: Orange

Population: 38 million

Racial composition: Zoanthromorphic Hybrid
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists News: Food for the Oppressed, Oil for the Enslaved

"Good evening,and welcome back to Legion news.While recently the tragedy at Pipenburg has set liberation efforts back a new group has taken up the mantle within Texas.

The Neosocialist group Synthetic Path&Organic Destiny hosted the largest series of protests yet seen on Texan soil.As many as two million people throughout the republic attended demonstrations today.Held in every major city as well as many smaller towns,the actions were designed at raising public awareness.Leaders of the event denounced the recent move to create the so-called "Separate Homelands Act." Leaders said that the move,if approved,would horde all dissenters into political territories which would be under lock and key from Texan officials.the leaders argued that these 'homelands' would be large scale concentration camps since they would be surrounded on all sides by Human territory..."
Welshy wrote:The Great Plains Alliance would like warn the Republic of Texas that it must provide territory for the two other races that is the same proportionally (according to population) to the territory that you are giving humans. If the Republic of Texas wishes to create ghettos out of these non-human territories then it will face the swiftest of justice from the rest of the world.
Welshy wrote:Texas our scientist have done the math and since non-humans make up about 45% of your country, if you are going to create two new non-human countries then you should give them about 230,511.15 square miles of land in total (a little bit under the total area of 20 century Texas), which your current proposal doesn't do.
Mather wrote:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Texas


To: The Great Plains Alliance

The Republic of Texas disputes the recent statements by the Great Plains Alliance with regards to the proposed Separate Homelands Act.

The amount of land that we have allocated to the proposed Republics of Robotika and Anthros is more than sufficient for the needs of the respective populations. With effecient and optimal planning, these two proposed Republics shall prosper and develop according to the needs of their populations.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Texas

Johannus Neidermyer
Welshy wrote:You are forcing almost half of your population into what appears to be like 10-20% of the land (OOC:i'm not sure how big those districts are in real life). We will not stand by and watch you create more apartheid in North America. I would like to request the support of Marispatria, the rest of the Extropian countries, all of the NeoSocialist countries on earth and the space colonies to embargo the Republic of Texas until they end their oppression (and yes forcing 45% percent of your country into such tiny and divided space is oppression) of all non-humans.

Great Plains Alliance
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Synthetic Path and Organic Destiny stand in solidarity with your endeavors.We shall provide as much assistance as possible.Our recent protests have been a stunning success an we believe the momentum is ours to luanch a protracted 'peoples struggle.'
Le Socialiste wrote:To the Dwellers of the Abyss
From the Chancellory of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria

In regards to the potential establishment of an embassy on Marispatrian soil:

It is vital that we maintain close and friendly contact with all life forms, regardless of origin. We are greatly pleased and deeply humbled by this request from the Dwellers of the Abyss, and wish to formally accept their offer to establish an Embassy on our soil. We look forward to deepening the ties that bind our respective cultures and societies and to a future of continued cooperation on a peaceful, respectful basis.

Aroon Čuda
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!



To the Leadership of the Great Plains Alliance
From the Chancellory of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria

Regarding the situation in Texas and the potential for sanctions:

It is my belief that while the President of the Texas Republic is to be commended for granting non-humans various rights and liberties, we must be clear as to their purpose and the limits of such freedoms. They appear to be merely surface rights, those which seek to appease both their domestic and international/interplanetary audiences. The proposal to establish clear lines of demarcation along human and non-human owned land amounts to segregation and doesn't guarantee the safety and freedom of these non-human "states". We of Marispatria do not condone the steps taken within Texas, and condemn them as running counter to the true aspirations of all involved in the conflict. It seeks to put off the issue of non-human abuse and oppression instead of addressing it head-on. If the Texas Republic does not bring something new to the table that abandons any semblance of human supremacy and the subjugation of all non-human beings the Technocratic Union of Marispatria will support any sanctions levelled against it.

Aroon Čuda
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!
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ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:
Official Communication from Xlelex, Second Ambassador to the Drylands

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Gratitude for acknowledging our call. Request Second Embassy be placed in the conurbation you call "Vladivostok". Further request that Embassy be placed immediately adjacent to ocean.

Drylands have experienced explosion of intelligence and technology. Strange things abound in space. No longer can we pretend not to exist, existential threat to all life! Drylanders, are you sane enough to ride the currents?
Le Socialiste wrote:Consider each request granted. We look forward to having your presence on our soil.

Aroon Čuda
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!
Mather wrote:
Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Texas


I have received and read the Congressional Committee Report on the Sepearate Homelands Act and I fully endorse it's findings and recommendations. It is my wish that this Act become law and I shall call upon Congress to pass it. It is my firm conviction that the Sepearate Homelands Act is the ultimate solution in our collective quest to build a new era of equitable race relations and an everlasting peace between the races in Texas.

As for the absurd statements made by the Great Plains Alliance with regards to our Homelands policy, I reject them and denounce the Great Plains Alliance. The Great Plains Alliance has no legal or moral right to interfere in the internal affairs of the sovereign and independent nation of Texas.

In light of the hostile stance of the Great Plains Alliance towards Texas, I hereby issue the following executive orders:

* All citizens of the Great Plains Alliance who are either resident in Texas or visiting Texas must leave and face immediate repatriation back to their country.

* All citizens of Texas who are either resident in the Great Plains Alliance or visiting the Great Plains Alliance must leave and return to their country immediately.

* All diplomatic staff of the Great Plains Alliance are to leave Texas immediately.

* All diplomatic staff of Texas are to leave the Great Plains Alliance immediately.

* The Texas-Great Plains Alliance border shall be sealed shut and all trade and travel between the Republic of Texas and the Great Plains Alliance is to cease.

* Extra units of the Texan Army and special forces are to be deployed in the north of the country, so as to secure the Texas-Great Plains Alliance border against any possible acts of aggression by the Great Plains Alliance.

Now it is the turn of the Great Plains Alliance. Do you wish to continue with this futile policy of hostility and of interference in the internal affairs of Texas? For if you do then Texas is more than ready to deal with any attempt you may make against us. It is my hope and wish that the Great Plains Alliance sees sense and adopts a more friendly and respectful stance towards Texas, so that our two nations may develop a relationship based on mutual interest and cooperation and not one based on fear and suspicion.

As for the Technocratic Union of Marispatria, our Homelands policy is not up for debate. The Separate Homelands Act is an internal affair of Texas. Thus Marispatria has no legal or moral right to comment on or otherwise interfere with regards to this policy.

Texas shall forever remain a nation of racially pure humans, we will never surrender human only rule or human racial purity. These principles form the very core of everything we believe in and value. We shall gladly and bravely fight to the death to uphold these principles and they are in no way up for debate, either within Texas or outside of Texas.

Human racial purity and human only rule shall last forever and in ten thousands years time from now, this truth shall still be self evident in Texas.

Acting President of the Republic of Texas

Walter Vlock
Welshy wrote:For all of this talk of who has moral right to interfere in your domestic issues, you ignore a bigger issue. Who gives you the moral right to abuse non-humans the way you do? Also what happens to our brothers and sisters anywhere is our problem. We don't care if you are forcing non-humans into large ghettos or if you were to have your military random shoot civilians in the streets. We will call you out every time you mistreat and oppress anyone. So really the choice is up to you. Continue to oppress non-humans and take an agressive stance, or do the right thing and grant both on paper and in action freedom to all beings, human or not.

Also we won't let the refugees return to Texas as we deem it to be unsafe in your country still for them. We will also offer them citizen in our country. And if you don't like that, well you only have yourself to blame.
Revolutionary Sandwich wrote:
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A public statement from the ICR to the Republic of Texas.


President Vlock,

Your government's actions over these past few months have gained the attention of the Council. We request from you, Mr. Vlock, that you abandon or alter your "Homelands" policy to grant non-humans living space equal to their percentage of the population. It is clear to us that these actions will only create unlivable conditions for those affected by it, and if the Republic chooses to go forward with this policy then consider this a fair warning that the ICR will not stand by and watch non-humans being herded into ghettos. Surely we can come to a compromise in order to avoid non-diplomatic actions.

We await your reply,

Chairman of the Council, Marcus Andreas

|Federation of Martian Communes|


|Joint Command of the LSF and SPOD|

|The Technocratic Union of Marispatria|

|Supreme Council of the Great Plains Alliance
TelevisionIncarnate wrote:
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The Syndicate of Ganymede is announcing preparations to launch two more torch-ships to complete our fleet and send them off into the outer solar system to fight off the criminal pirates and protect the citizens of our planetary brothers.

This next picture is to honor the legacy that has been left behind by the original creator of the interplanetary phenomenon of Neosocialism. The Worker and Kolkhoz Woman was a statue devised by the Soviet Union in 1937 for the famous Paris Commune to compete against a statue from the Nazi regime of the Third Reich. It reminds us of the great history of Neosocialism, and indeed all known intelligent life, that drastically changed the face of politics, philosophy and the minds of billions. It is a statue of great virtue and stability, accurately attributing the ideals of Neosocialism.

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So are we to understand that first it was three torch ships for purely defensive purposes, but now it is five torch ships, for clearly offensive purposes?
If this is the case, and by all accounts it appears so, we have no choice but to see this as a declaration of war.

The Syndicate of Ganymede has no jurisdiction in the outer reaches. The area beyond the solar streamers is governed peacefully by ROSSO - a democratically constructed and elected body. We have no need, nor desire, for your war ships. We are peaceful but we are not fools.

We demand that the Syndicate of Ganymede withdraw all ships from the outer solar system and we further demand that the rest of the international body respect our independence and demand likewise.


Apoch the 43rd
Democratically elected representative of the Regional Outer Solar System Organization
TelevisionIncarnate wrote:The torch-ships are for defensive purposes, they are designed that way, purely for defense. We only wish to aid ROSSO in defending against the pirates that was the catalyst for the entire organization of ROSSO to be created. We humbly apologize if we have given the wrong intentions. The torch-ships are still to be launched, but we will humbly retract our military aid towards the outer solar system.
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For all of the Syndicate of Ganymede's culture, it appears as though simple common sense is lacking.

Not more than two posts ago, you stated that the torch-ships were being launched in order to "fight off criminal pirates." If the ships are purely defensive, how do you intend to do this? Do you honestly think a small group of unaffiliated pirates will attack your fleet, thereby enabling you to engage them defensively?

We are not fools. We are well aware that your movement of 5 torch-ships into our territory is a direct act of aggression against our independence and stability. The fact that you deny the reality of the situation while maintaining the original plan only further exposes the sad truth.

You are not a colony dedicated to peace and the development of culture as you so claim. If you were, you would leave your ships in Saturn's orbit to defend your planet. We are more than capable of defending ourselves. We only hope that when we are forced to do so, it is against random acts of pirating and not against our nearest (and previously peaceful) neighbor.

Apoch the 43rd
Democratically elected representative of the Regional Outer Solar System Organization
ÑóẊîöʼn wrote:
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Are the neophytes of ROSSO attempting to lay claim to the entire Outer System? From their little outpost on Miranda? You should know the customs of space - if you don't occupy it, it's not yours.

Remember, it is that very custom, proudly upheld by the Belter Union, that allows your colony to have become established in the first place.

Don't follow the example of the flat-minded dirt-stompers and play along with their imperial ambitions.

Cailyn Keen,
Captain of Captains,
Belter Union

[OOC: Expect the turn within the next few hours. Yeah I know, I'm late again]
TelevisionIncarnate wrote:The statement posed by ROSSO saying that we Ganymedians "lack common sense" is completely arbitrary, and is actually vice versa, it is the leaders of ROSSO who lack any common sense whatsoever.

First of all, Ganymede is one of Jupiter's moons, not Saturn, putting our torch-ships in the orbit of Saturn would constitute by your definition as "a direct act of aggression against independence and stability" of Saturn and its satellites. Being a direct neighbor of Saturn, we would have thought ROSSO has knowledge this by now, but we were sadly mistaken.

Secondly, we mean both fighting and defending, because yes it can be done at the same time, believe it or not. You must fight the enemy while defending. What we were planning to do is not chase these pirates, but merely station our ships where the pirates tend to be attacking and then defending the good people of the outer solar system. Think of it this way, if an army begins attacking your land, it is only common sense to send soldiers to fight in the front lines defending the land you have. We have no idea how ROSSO could have interpreted our statement differently, and how would we even undermine the independence of the outer solar system by potentially helping them from the direct threat they are facing.
Le Socialiste wrote:It is our hope that ROSSO and the Syndicate of Ganymede can figure out this conflict in a respectful, peaceful manner. That said, our jurisdiction ends at our borders - we have only our word, and hope you both will heed it. An interplanetary war can be devestatingly destructive to the lives and livelihoods of millions of colonists and travelers. If violence can be avoided, do so.

Aroon Čuda
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Re: Nova Mundi: 2100-2114 (Game Archive)

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The fact that the name of the planet was misinterpreted in the process of transmission is irrelevant. In fact, it only further weakens your argument as it places you even further from the issue at hand - namely, piracy.

Have the pirates affected your way of life? No.
Are the pirates operating around your planet? No.
Have we requested your war ships? No.


I repeat: This is not your affair.

The people of the outer reaches are more than capable, as has been stated repeatedly, of handling our own business. This is the same respect we grant all other nation-states. Yet why is the Syndicate of Ganymede unable to reciprocate this respect?

It ought to become more and more clear to the international and interplanetary committee that the Syndicate of Ganymede demonstrates absolutely no respect for the people's wishes. If they did, they would respect this direct statement from the peoples of Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and all their respective satellites.

This is clear: The war ships of the Syndicate of Ganymede are not wanted in the outer reaches. If they ignore this simple demand of the local inhabitants, their presence will be viewed as interplanetary imperialism and they will be destroyed.

Apoch the 43rd
Democratically elected representative of the Regional Outer Solar System Organization
AugustWest wrote:Image
Are the neophytes of ROSSO attempting to lay claim to the entire Outer System? From their little outpost on Miranda? You should know the customs of space - if you don't occupy it, it's not yours.
Such a "custom," if you wish to call it that, is pathetic and outdated. By that logic the people of Earth have absolutely no claim the the sky which sits above their heads. I could deliver an armada of space ships into that space because it is currently 'unoccupied.' Arguments from those people who require the rain which falls from the clouds? Nullified. It wasn't 'occupied' was it?

And that is just the logical problem with this idea.
The political problem is that it is horrendously arrogant and presumptive. Every single Extropian and NeoSocialist in this solar system ought to scoff at this way of thinking - it being primitive and... all too human.

Remember, it is that very custom, proudly upheld by the Belter Union, that allows your colony to have become established in the first place.
We disagree again.
What allowed our colony to have become established was a simple combination of luck and force.

Don't follow the example of the flat-minded dirt-stompers and play along with their imperial ambitions.
And perhaps this is where our initial shock came into being. Our imperial ambitions? The whole point we are trying to make is that the movement of war ships into our home is interplanetary imperialism. We have made no claims to imperialism what-so-ever. When you see our ships passing into Saturn's orbit unrequested under the guise of 'fighting pirates,' then you can make the claim that we are imperialists.

Why these words from our brothers and sisters in the belt? Have we not labored just as hard on small rocks and planets in order to survive? Would you honestly welcome a foreign armada into your home?

Apoch the 43rd
Democratically elected representative of the Regional Outer Solar System Organization
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AugustWest wrote:Such a "custom," if you wish to call it that, it pathetic and outdated. By that logic the people of Earth have absolutely no claim the the sky which sits above their heads. I could deliver an armada of space ships into that space because it is currently 'unoccupied.' Arguments from those people who require the rain which falls from the clouds? Nullified. It wasn't 'occupied' was it?

And that is just the logical problem with this idea.
The political problem is that it is horrendously arrogant and presumptive. Every single Extropian and NeoSocialist in this solar system ought to scoff at this way of thinking - it being primitive and... all too human.
The custom developed because the geography of space is vastly different to the flat world of Earth, with its borders, teeming billions and thousands of years of history packed into one surface. So of course it doesn't make sense if you apply it to dirt-stomper situations. Not even Marispatria or the even mightier ME/RC could hope to control the vast barrens of every Outer Solar system body, let alone the trillions of cubic kilometres of space there. That a second-tier colony such as yourself would attempt to lay claim to all of that belies your arrogance.

On the contrary, the custom is very much in the spirit of the age. The days when one could legitimately claim land just because one has a piece of paper that says so are long, long gone. You can't draw lines in the sand when there isn't even any sand.
We disagree again.
What allowed our colony to have become established was a simple combination of luck and force.
Yes, you were so lucky to stumble across Miranda, and you fought so hard to establish your enclave against restive aborigines - give us a break! Be glad that so far the powers of the inner solar system are even more flat-minded than you are; if they had any interest at all in the outer Solar system then your neck would be under some dirt-stomper's boot!
And perhaps this is where our initial shock came into being. Our imperial ambitions? The whole point we are trying to make is that the movement of war ships into our home is interplanetary imperialism. We have made no claims to imperialism what-so-ever. When you see our ships passing into Saturn's orbit unrequested under the guise of 'fighting pirates,' then you can make the claim that we are imperialists.

Why these words from our brothers and sisters in the belt? Have we not labored just as hard on small rocks and planets in order to survive? Would you honestly welcome a foreign armada into your home?
If more people in the Solar system held your position, then transportation between the worlds would be paralysed for fear of "violating" someone's "territory". There are some volumes that travellers between the inner and outer system simply cannot avoid if they want to get anywhere fast, and we of the Belter Union see it as our mandate to ensure that all have free access to the volumes of the Solar system.

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MIRANDA
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The Technocratic Union of Marispatria - (Le Socialiste)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 6 billion
Base Production: 1000e+200r per turn (Orbital solar station gives +100 energy, Superdeep Borehole Mine in Poland gives 50 resources, 10 energy, Superdeep Borehole Mine in Czech Republic gives 50 resources, 10 energy, nuclear fission plant in Turkey provides 100 energy, 10 resources, IGE reactor in Turkey produces 150 energy, 10 resources)
Major phenotypes: Variant humans, baseline humans, Mechanoids, Immortals, AIs, Nanoborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uploads, Uplifts, Cyborgs, Neogenic organisms, Holograms
Conflicts: Peacekeeping operations in North America, border tensions with Pan-Asian Federation


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The Pan-Asian Federation - (Frank the Rabbit)
Alignment: CyberShadow
Tech Level: 16
Population: 12.4 billion
Base Production: 1200e+100r per turn (2 superdeep borehole mines in Tibet add 100r+20e, asteroid mining operation provides 250 resources, 50 energy)
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Cyborgs*, Mechanoids*, AIs
Conflicts: Afghan seperatists


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The Eco-Technate of Australia - (Kamos)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 15 (but 16+ in biotech-related fields)
Population: 90 million
Base Production: 800e+100r per turn (fission plant in New South Wales provides an additional 100 energy, 10 resources, Superdeep Borehole Mine in Victoria territory gives 50 resources, 10 energy, 1 IGE reactor in Queensland provides 150 energy, 10 resources, 1 Superdeep Borehole Mine in Tasmania gives 50 resources, 10 energy)
Major phenotypes: Variant humans, baseline humans, Bionanoborgs, Bioborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uplifts, Neogenic organisms, Biomechanoids, biotech-based AIs
Conflicts: Marine piracy; Pan-Asian support suspected by Australian intelligence


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The Antarctic Coalition - (The Vanguard)
Alignment: Various, independant
Tech Level: 15
Population: 85 million
Base Production: 700e+200r per turn (1 MCF plant provides an additional 250 energy per turn, 1 Asteroid Mining Operation provides 250 resources, 50 energy)
Major phenotypes: Variant humans (mainly cold-adapted), baseline humans, Mechanoids, AIs, Holograms, Uploads, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uplifts, Elder Things
Conflicts: Occupation of South Georgia island contested by South America


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Republic of Greater Quebec - (The Doctor)
Alignment: Preservationist (Ludd)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 92 Million
Base Production: 400e+100r per turn (borehole mine in Ontario provides an additional 50 resources, 10 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, AIs
Conflicts: Victim of genocidal attacks from Confederates in past wars


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The Republic of Texas - (Mather)
Alignment: Preservationist (AI Conspiracist)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 127 million
Base Production: 500e+200r per turn (1 fission plant provides another 100 energy, 10 resources per turn, and 3 borehole mines in New Mexico provide another 50 resources, 10 energy per turn each)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Zoanthromorphic hybrids*, Mechanoids*
Conflicts: Poor relations with California and Mexico, hates Marispatria


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Great Plains Federation - (Welshy)
Alignment: Various, independant
Tech Level: 15
Population: 500 million
Base Production: 700e+200r per turn (1 superdeep borehole mine provides 50 resources, 10 energy, 1 orbital solar station provides 100 energy)
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, Zoanthromorphic hybrids
Conflicts: Tensions with Texas


The People's Republic of Greater Congo - (Red Commissar)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level:15
Population: 832 million
Base Production: 600e+300r per turn (Ubiquitous Photovolatics in one territory provides an extra 30 energy per turn, 2 nuclear fission plants provide an extra 200 energy, 20 resources per turn, and 1 energy island in the Indian ocean provide an extra 50 energy per turn, 1 energy island in the Atlantic ocean provides an extra 50 energy per turn, 1 IGE Reactor in Tanzania provides 150 energy, 10 resources, 1 borehole mine provides an additional 50 resources, 10 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Uplifts, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Tensions with Cameroon Pact


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Mercury Energy/Resources Collective (MERC)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 94 million
Base Production: 5000e+2500r per turn(!)
Major Phenotypes: Mechanoids, AIs, Cyborgs, variant humans (underground-, radiation- & vacuum-adapted)
Conflicts: None
Projects: Intra-Solar Mass Driver (completed)


Federation of Martian Communes - (Revolutionary Sandwich)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population: 200 million
Base Production: 700e+300r per turn (1 Magnetic Confinement Fusion (MCF) plant provides 250 energy and enables torch-ship construction, 1 fission plant provides another 100 energy, 10 resources per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, variant humans (partially Mars-adapted), native Martians (genetically reconstructed)
Conflicts: Texas - open support of LSF
Projects: Solar Megaplant (3 out of 5 years until completion)


The Syndicate of Ganymede - (TelevisionIncarnate)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 500 million
Base Production: 800e+400r per turn (3 borehole mines provide an extra 150 resources and 30 energy)
Major Phenotypes: Variant humans, Mechanoids, baseline humans, Immortals, AIs, Cyborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uploads, Holograms
Conflicts: None


Prometheus - (Astarte)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population: 110 million
Base Production: 600e+200r per turn (1 borehole mine provides an extra 50 resources and 10 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids,
Conflicts: None


ROSSO - (AugustWest)
Alignment: ????
Tech Level: 16
Population: 90 million
Base Production: 400 energy, 200 resources (1 borehole mine provides 50 resources, 10 energy)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, variant humans (Outlander adaptation)
Conflicts: Concern over unregistered ship activity


NEWS: 2103 CE


SOLAR SYSTEM

The probe sent to the recently discovered wormhole in the outer reaches of the Kuiper belt has established that it is indeed traversable, although tidal forces prevented the probe from discovering what lay on the other side. The Institute for Cosmic Engineering is preparing to send an expedition through the wormhole, in order to be the first to discover what's at the other end of the wormhole.


AMERICAS

President Pierce of the Confederate State of America was today mortally wounded in the city of Knoxville, Tennessee by an unknown assailant, who struck from a distance using a laser sniper rifle. Following the event the entire state was thrown into a lockdown, but the authorities have thus far not identified the assassin.

As this happened, CSA shipping along the Mississippi came under protracted assault from LSF river pirates, as well as hit-and-run attacks against CSA river crossings and maritime ports. [This activity results in the loss of 10 resources by the CSA]


AFRICA

Suspicious activity has been reported by citizens of the People's Republic of Greater Congo near the border witht the Khartoum Confederation. The strangers, witnesses describing them as being mostly of Indian or Chinese origin, have shown an interest in the Madverts and have also been observed carrying radio transmission equipment.

The Malagasy Nanotopia has changed its policy with regards to foreign militants it detains within its territories, it says in response to continued support for clearance of nanotechnological growth by the Congo and South Africa. Now instead of just being thrown out, foreign militants get a free personality re-write and a bonus package of pro-Nanotopia memes lodged in their brains for good measure.

The Congo commences construction of a Megaship, perhaps inspired by the example of Marispatria's sponsorship of the Artefact Research Society's Museum Ship.


EURASIA-PACIFIC

An electromagnetic pulse blacked out the city Mashhad as well as several surrounding towns in Iran, near the border with the Pan-Asian Federation. This has disrupted transportation and communications in the area, most notably including part of Marispatria's prized Cosmopolitan Railway, a double-wide, triple-decker nuclear-powered train network connecting the far-flung regions of Marispatria together.

While Marispatria completes the Artefact Research Society's Museum Ship, the Pan-Asian Federation also commence building a Megaship of their own. 2103 becomes known in some circles as "the year of the Megaship".

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As always, let me know if I forgot anything. Considering the sparseness of the News this turn, there's bound to be something.

With apologies for lateness...
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Mather wrote:
Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Texas


The Republic of Texas and I wish to convey our deepest respects to the Confederate States of America with regards to the loss of their beloved President Jacob Zachary Pierce. I would also like to convey my deepest respects to the family of President Pierce, who must now have to deal with and mourn their loss. President Pierce was a devoted husband and father as well as a visionary leader who devoted his life to the betterment of the CSA and North America.

I would also like to remind the world at large that the Republic itself has had to deal with a similar situation when President Bauer suffered at the hands of an assassin. Thankfully he survived and is now resting and recovering from his ordeal but it is a timely reminder that we must always be eternally vigilant against the threat of international terrorism.

I would also like to inform the CSA and it's new President that the Republic shall stand in solidarity with you in overcoming this threat and that together we can finally rid North America of all terrorist threats.

Acting President of the Republic of Texas

Walter Vlock
Welshy wrote:If you are truly dedicated to ridding North America of terrorism then, both you and the CSA should stop oppressing non-humans and stop with your militarism.

Plains Federation
TheGodlessQueer wrote:"...GodlessPrime shuffled uneasily about in his command tent,his motor processors nearly overloading with a sensation which the organics called 'excitement.' Their recent attacks against the Confederate States of America were a stunning success and delivered onto the fascist state devastating damage; their president was mortally wounded and their resources damaged.While far from the death blow this action told her that the Legion would prosper, that the Legion would survive.

He switched over to his tactical map, a large holographic sphere which displayed the North American East Cost, and selected all the Legion cells still active.No more than a few hours ago he received word from powerful allies that a coming struggle might soon erupt and when such a time came she and the Legion would need to throw all their manpower behind it.

The loss of Pipenburg had truly been a terribly setback for not only had it been a propaganda defeat but it had been a horrid material loss as well;hundreds of resources-gone! Not to mention the lives of thousands of Legion comrades.

Yet, their sacrifice wasn't in vain, for Pipenburg had taught Prime about the art of waging a proper public relations campaign,and he was about to put that hard earned knowledge to the test..."
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Announcement from the Eco-Technate of Australia

The Eco-Technate of Australia officially celebrates the 60th year of its existence - some older citizens of the realm may still remember when the repressive government of old Australia was overthrown by what has over time become the Eco-Technate of Australia - a shining example of the success of Extropianism. This year, on the 29th of November the anniversary will be celebrated as it has been before every 10 years, with a magnificent show to spice up the occasion.

In addition, the Eco-Technate of Australia is planning to create a space program, as the planets of the Oort cloud in particular are of great interest to our researchers.

Hugo White
Director of the Eco-Technate of Australia
TheGodlessQueer wrote:Synthetic Path and Organic Destiny would like to congratulate the Eco-Technate on their rich legacy of mutual cooperation and peace with their neighbors. To many more years of solidarity!
Kamos wrote:The Eco-Technate of Australia thanks the Synthetic Path and Organic Destiny for their kind words and gives continued moral support for their cause.

In addition, we would like to arrange a meeting with the Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria to discuss certain matters that may concern both of our nations. I would like to hear the Chancellor's response to this request.

Hugo White
Director of the Eco-Technate of Australia
Le Socialiste wrote:A meeting between our two nations has been long in coming. Nothing would please me more. I look forward to it.

Aroon Čuda
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria

[WorldTube Video]

*On the screen is a young human male, who is dressed casually and has an expression suggestive of serene bliss. He addresses the camera*

"Friends and beings of the world! I have something I wish to tell you all."

"A couple of months ago I was in a militant group working against the Nanotopia. We'd sneak around, destroying nanotechnological growth and generally causing mayhem and destruction. That was until I was captured"

"Before my capture I was a violent beast. My heart burned with hatred towards the Nanotopia, and I would have destroyed the whole thing in an instant if it were in my power."

"The Nanotopia was fully aware that if I were simply deported, then I would simply come back again to hurt the Nanotopia. So in its transfinite wisdom, the Nanotopia rehabilitated me. It taught me the valuable lessons of tolerance, understanding, and an appreciation of new ecosystems. I truly and deeply regret my actions against the Nanotopia, it makes my heart break just mentioning it now"

*tears are visibly swelling in the young man's eyes*

"I want all the people of Africa and the world to realise that the Nanotopia is not our enemy. Fear of the unknown is our enemy. Hatred of the stranger is our enemy. Biological chauvinism is our enemy. We should all condemn the governments of the Congo and South Africa for their continued sponsorship of hatred, violence and vandalism."

[/WorldTube Video]

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Le Socialiste wrote:Excerpts from various Marispatrian news services:

Tehran Times
‘Officials stumped by electromagnetic pulse’s source’
4/20/03

…”It is not clear how or why several towns along the Iranian-Pan-Asian border experienced the black outs, though an anonymous source close to Chancellor Aroon Čuda has reportedly conceded that Union officials suspect Federation involvement. Asking that their identity remain secret, this individual went on record as saying that the Chancellery has sufficient evidence indicating foreign involvement. Whatever the reason, last week’s electromagnetic pulse has resulted in a series of disruptions within the communication and transportation sectors, causing several technological difficulties and Railway delays. The Chancellor himself visited the city of Mashhad, which was hit particularly hard by the black out. After speaking with Iranian officials, he revealed that ‘all available steps are being taken to ensure the continuing safety and functionality of the towns and cities affected. We are currently looking into the source of the pulse that caused the black out, and have been successful so far in obtaining adequate data and information pertaining to who or what may be behind it. The people of Iran and our Union as a whole will be notified as soon as we have enough evidence to know who or what might have caused this. Until then, I urge every Marispatrian to stay alert and to report any potentially harmful or suspicious behavior to their local council.’ Officials remain optimistic that they will find out what may have caused the electromagnetic pulse, but so far have yet to confirm whether or not the Chancellery has received any substantial leads in the investigation…”

Warsaw Daily
‘Senate Speaker Jákup Ondřej announces Chancellorship bid’
5/5/03

…”Ten time senator and current Speaker of the Senate Jákup Ondřej formally announced his bid for the Chancellery today following this morning’s special convening of the People’s Congress, stating ‘The time has come for a more even-handed and decisive leadership within the Chancellery. Chancellor Čuda is a close colleague of mine, and an even closer friend. He has served honorably all beings and life forms across Marispatria and beyond, striving to maintain our people’s aspirations for a more peaceful and compassionate world and solar system. I do not announce my bid from a place of intense rivalry, but from a position of camaraderie and commitment to the protection and security of our Union.’ Chancellor Čuda himself praised the news, declaring his happiness and understanding for Mr. Ondřej’s announcement:

‘Jákup is a good and magnificent man, one who displays great love and solidarity with his fellow beings—as well as all life forms. Should he win October’s election, I am all but certain he will serve the Union to the best of his abilities. I know him to be just as impatient and uncaring when it comes to this nation’s titles as I was (and am) when I first took up my position within the People’s Congress. Nevertheless, they are titles that the world and interplanetary community insist on using, so unless we want to cause confusion amongst all heads of state we must conform to their expectations (however amusing and needless they may be).’

Following Mr. Ondřej’s announcement, approximately 57% of Marispatrians indicated that they approved of the Speaker’s move, with only 23% disapproving and the remaining 20% declaring themselves indifferent. If elections were held today, however, only 43% of Marispatrians would vote for him, with 52% still in favor of Chancellor Čuda’s leadership…”

Marispatrian News
‘Marispatria becomes official member of the ICR’
7/23/03

...”Chancellor Čuda announced today the Union’s formal acceptance into the Interplanetary Council for the Revolution, stating that although the organization is a solid proponent of NeoSocialism, ‘it is my belief and the people’s belief that Marispatria must be supportive of all ideologies that call for the complete emancipation of all beings and life forms. Our role within the ICR will be one of support and, if requested, guidance. I believe the ICR capable of seeing through our dream for a more peaceful interplanetary community, one in which all life forms can interact free of prejudice and oppression. We are proud to be a formal member of the Council, and intend to serve it nobly and honorably.’ Several members of both the Senate and People’s Congress condemned the decision, saying in a joint statement that the bid to enter the ICR amounts to ‘an official endorsement of NeoSocialism. While we do not disagree with those who advocate its policies and aspirations, it was foolish of the Chancellor to join a group that is exclusive towards other beliefs and ideologies. It is not in our best interests to give out such an endorsement to just one single ideology. If we must join the ICR, it can only cause a domino effect, one in which Marispatria joins every single organization that happens to spring up.’ It would appear the majority of Marispatrians support the Chancellor’s move, however, with roughly 78% stating they ‘strongly agree’ with the move (15% came out as ‘strongly disagree’, with only 7% ‘indifferent’). Regardless, the Union’s acceptance into the ICR happens to entail various bylaws, one of which includes a common defense policy—akin in many ways to the old belief ‘an attack against one is an attack against all.’ Time will tell if such an act will be deemed necessary. Should the need arise, majority approval is still required by law by both the Senate and the People’s Congress…”
Mather wrote:
Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Texas

TOP SECRET


To: Malagasy Nanotopia

The Republic of Texas and I wish to convey our sympathies and our solidarity to you with regards to the terrorist attacks that have taken place against you. I write to you as the leader of a nation which has suffered numerous terrorist attacks, including the attempted assassination of our President, Michael Bauer. Thankfully President Bauer seems to be recovering well and hopefully he shall lead our Republic once again soon.

The terrorism that has afflicted both Texas and Nanotopia flows from the same source, Neo-Socialism. The Republic is currently at war with two terrorist groups, the Legion of Steel Fists (LSF) and the Synthetic Path and Organic Destiny (SPOD).

The LSF and SPOD are sponsored and supported by the South African Accord, the People's Republic of Greater Congo, the Great Plains Alliance, the Federation of Martian Communes and the Technocratic Union of Marispatria. This support is moral, political and material. These nations have taken it upon themselves to support terrorism against Texas and Nanotopia and thus they pose an existential risk against the both of us. If we are to prevail and overcome this vile and dangerous threat, then it is of the upmost importance that Texas and Nanotopia develop a working relationship so that we can fight the war against terrorism together.

I have two proposals:

* That Texas and Nanotopia share all intelligence relating to the LSF and SPOD along with intelligence on those countries (as listed above) that support terrorism.

* It is my understanding that Nanotopia has the ability to read a suspects mind. If this is so then I propose a policy for the extraordinary rendition of suspects. That is if Texas arrests terrorist suspects, we can transport them to Nanotopia so that you may extract all available information from them, using whatever means you see fit. This is vital if we are to keep up with and monitor all the numerous terrorist threats that are plotted against us.

I would also like to direct your attention to the Interplanetary Council for the Revolution (ICR). The LSF, the SPOD, the Great Plains Alliance, the Federation of Martian Communes and the Technocratic Union of Marispatria are all members of the ICR. The ICR exists solely to prosecute subversion, terrorism and war against those countries it deems to be it's enemies. Texas and Nanotopia are both deemed to be enemies in the eyes of the ICR.

As our enemies unite to plot against us, it is vital that we work and cooperate together so that we can overcome the plots and machinations of our enemies.

I await your reply and I ask of you that all communication between us on this matter be done in absolute secrecy.

Acting President of the Republic of Texas

Walter Vlock
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The Nanotopia understands and heeds the communications of the leading Texan organic macro-unit "Walter Vlock", and replies thusly.

* The Nanotopia understands the value of entities of common interests to share information, but regrets that thus far the vast majority of information contained within captured hostile macro-units is of irrelevant or merely incidental value to preventing future attacks on the Nanotopia, let alone elsewhere. The South African Accord and the Greater Congo may be aggressive but they are not stupid.

* The Nanotopia is willing to accept detained macro-units from Texas on the following conditions:

1) "Look but don't touch" - the Nanotopia is willing to painlessly extract information, but we will not engage in the alteration of personalities, except on those who have engaged in hostilities against the Nanotopia, and we will never torture any entity.

2) "Fair dealing for all" - That this selfsame offer can be extended to any power or faction not currently engaged in hostilities against the Nanotopia, or aiding and abetting those engaged in hostilities.
Mather wrote:
Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Texas

TOP SECRET


To: The Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marsipatria, Aroon Čuda

I now write to you with the upmost sense of urgency.

Despite our best and most noble efforts, Marispatria and other nations still see fit to criticise our efforts and our policy of effective and good race relations. We are all in agreement in stating that the past slavery that existed in Texas was both wrong and unsustainable. Yet our best efforts to resolve this have been met not with praise or constructive dialogue but yet more criticism and even threats of war against us. This on top of the atrocious terrorist attacks that have taken place against us and continue to take place against us.

Our policies on Apartness and on the question of non-human homelands have been met with opposition from you and other nations. What we will not consider, under any circumstances up to and including war, is to abolish human only rule and to do away with our efforts to preserve human racial purity. Therefore no matter what anyone says, there will be no multi-racial democracy in Texas, ever.

If our homelands policy offends you so, would Marispatria consider taking in the 57 million non-humans we have and adopting them as your own citizens? If you accept this, Texas would be more than willing to assist in the logistics and meeting the cost of moving all the non-humans from Texas to your nation where they can start anew and live their lives.

I do so hope that you accept for this would resolve all outstanding issues between Texas and those countries and organisations which take issue with our internal affairs. Such a step would preserve world peace and avert a nightmare scenario.

Acting President of the Republic of Texas

Walter Vlock
Le Socialiste wrote:I cannot in good conscience condone your nation's tendency towards such blantant support for human supremacy. These are matters that beg to be addressed by the world and interplanetary community. However, I will consider you request concerning your non-human population.

Aroon Čuda
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
Mather wrote:
Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Texas

TOP SECRET


To: The Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marsipatria, Aroon Čuda

Thank you for your prompt reply.

I must emphatically state that if Marispatria takes in our non-human population, it must and can only be done as part of a wider process that guarantees the security interests and the peace of Texas.

At this moment in time Texas suffers from the terrorism of the Legion of Steel Fists and the Synthetic Path and Organic Destiny, as well as facing the hostility of the Great Plains Alliance, the Federation of Martian Communes and of course Marsipatria. Our intelligence agencies have good grounds to see the development of the Interplanetary Council for the Revolution as a direct move and as a possible threat against Texas. I know this hostility stems from the ICR's dispute with our race relations policies but I can only say that those policies are an internal matter and not up for debate. However if our non-humans were to all move to Marispatria, then there would be no more non-humans in Texas and thus it would be irrational for anyone to take issue with our race relations policies on account that no non-humans would be affected by said policies.

This can only happen if the nations of the ICR and the LSF and SPOD cease all acts of subversion, terrorism, sabotage and any threats of war or sanctions against Texas. I would demand that any such deal be signed into an international treaty, which would put this process to paper and would hold everyone to account.

Acting President of the Republic of Texas

Walter Vlock
Le Socialiste wrote:
Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!


We will deal with your nation's supremacist policies later. At the moment we're still deliberating as to whether we should approve of this transfer. You will know as soon as we come to a decision.

Aroon Čuda
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
TheGodlessQueer wrote:"...GodlessPrime surged to his feet. Tired of the inaction and defeatism, he marched to his command tent and pressed the general communication array. He would announce to his troops that the time for action was near, that the time for hiding was over..."
Red Commissar wrote:Image

Workers Arise!

Comrades, you need not look further than our 'enlightened' neighbors to the south to see what means they must resort to in order to quell dissent. Not only do they destroy the personality of a living being, they rewrite it to suit their own purposes. Such a cold behavior, from the same types who think they have got the correct way of running things.

Here in our union, we know what we need and we are free to think what we want. Such is life in our society.

I visited the workers beginning the process of constructing our first megaship. Some of you may wonder why we need such a massive work of engineering- it is essential in more ways than one. More importantly, we need something to show the world what we are all about, to create a vessel that can act as an ambassador of sorts and visit to many regions of the world, to show them the splendor that is the Congo. Our ship will also reach out to our fellow workers in the world, starting first with our comrades in South Africa and later to South America and Mexico.

This will be but the first of many projects in our nation. We will reach the heavens itself one day! Such is the power that the workers wield in our nation.

Our gifted professors and students research together in the main universities to seek ways to advance the technologies and capabilities of our nation, and by extension the broader socialist movement. We can not neglect this aspect of our progress. Our ancestors were often left in the dust behind more industrialized nations in the previous millennium. Never again shall we be exploited or kicked to the curb, we will take our rightful place in the world, holding the common ideals of all workers up high for the world to see.

Brave comrades struggle overseas against tyrannical rule. I ask that you remember these struggles as you go to your day to day activities and be grateful we are free of such instability, and hope that your fellow comrades can soon achieve what you enjoy.

President Malcolm Lumumba
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Re: Nova Mundi: 2100-2114 (Game Archive)

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The Technocratic Union of Marispatria - (Le Socialiste)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 6 billion
Base Production: 1000e+200r per turn (Orbital solar station gives +100 energy, Superdeep Borehole Mine in Poland gives 50 resources, 10 energy, Superdeep Borehole Mine in Czech Republic gives 50 resources, 10 energy, nuclear fission plant in Turkey provides 100 energy, 10 resources, IGE reactor in Turkey produces 150 energy, 10 resources)
Major phenotypes: Variant humans, baseline humans, Mechanoids, Immortals, AIs, Nanoborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uploads, Uplifts, Cyborgs, Neogenic organisms, Holograms
Conflicts: Peacekeeping operations in North America, border tensions with Pan-Asian Federation


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The Pan-Asian Federation - (Frank the Rabbit)
Alignment: CyberShadow
Tech Level: 16
Population: 12.4 billion
Base Production: 1200e+100r per turn (2 superdeep borehole mines in Tibet add 100r+20e, 2 asteroid mining operations provide 500 resources, 100 energy)
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Cyborgs*, Mechanoids*, AIs
Conflicts: Afghan seperatists


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The Eco-Technate of Australia - (Kamos)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 15 (but 16+ in biotech-related fields)
Population: 90 million
Base Production: 800e+100r per turn (fission plant in New South Wales provides an additional 100 energy, 10 resources, Superdeep Borehole Mine in Victoria territory gives 50 resources, 10 energy, 1 IGE reactor in Queensland provides 150 energy, 10 resources, 1 fission plant in Northern Territory provides an additional 100 energy, 10 resources, 1 IGE reactor in West Australia provides 150 energy, 10 resources, 1 Superdeep Borehole Mine in Tasmania gives 50 resources, 10 energy, 1 Superdeep Borehole Mine in South Australia gives 50 resources, 10 energy)
Major phenotypes: Variant humans, baseline humans, Bionanoborgs, Bioborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uplifts, Neogenic organisms, Biomechanoids, biotech-based AIs
Conflicts: Marine piracy; Pan-Asian support suspected by Australian intelligence
Projects: Space Fountain (1/5)


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The Antarctic Coalition - (The Vanguard)
Alignment: Various, independant
Tech Level: 15
Population: 85 million
Base Production: 700e+200r per turn (1 MCF plant provides an additional 250 energy per turn, 2 Asteroid Mining Operations provide 500 resources, 100 energy, 4 superdeep borehole mines provide 200 resources, 40 energy)
Major phenotypes: Variant humans (mainly cold-adapted), baseline humans, Mechanoids, AIs, Holograms, Uploads, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uplifts, Elder Things
Conflicts: Occupation of South Georgia island contested by South America


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Republic of Greater Quebec - OPEN
Alignment: Preservationist (Ludd)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 92 Million
Base Production: 400e+100r per turn (borehole mine in Ontario provides an additional 50 resources, 10 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, AIs
Conflicts: Victim of genocidal attacks from Confederates in past wars


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The Republic of Texas - (Mather)
Alignment: Preservationist (AI Conspiracist)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 127 million
Base Production: 500e+200r per turn (1 fission plant provides another 100 energy, 10 resources per turn, and 3 borehole mines in New Mexico provide another 50 resources, 10 energy per turn each)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Zoanthromorphic hybrids*, Mechanoids*
Conflicts: Poor relations with California and Mexico, hates Marispatria


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Great Plains Federation - (Welshy)
Alignment: Various, independant
Tech Level: 15
Population: 500 million
Base Production: 700e+200r per turn (1 superdeep borehole mine provides 50 resources, 10 energy, 1 orbital solar station provides 100 energy)
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, Zoanthromorphic hybrids
Conflicts: Tensions with Texas


The People's Republic of Greater Congo - (Red Commissar)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level:15
Population: 832 million
Base Production: 600e+300r per turn (Ubiquitous Photovolatics in one territory provides an extra 30 energy per turn, 2 nuclear fission plants provide an extra 200 energy, 20 resources per turn, and 1 energy island in the Indian ocean provide an extra 50 energy per turn, 1 energy island in the Atlantic ocean provides an extra 50 energy per turn, 1 IGE Reactor in Tanzania provides 150 energy, 10 resources, 1 borehole mine provides an additional 50 resources, 10 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Uplifts, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Tensions with Cameroon Pact
Projects: Megaship (1/2)


Artefact Research Society [Megaship] - (StoneFrog)
Alignment: ????
Tech Level: 15
Population: ~100,000
Base Production: 100e+50r per turn (1 Orbital Solar Station provides 100 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans
Conflicts: None


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Mercury Energy/Resources Collective (MERC)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 94 million
Base Production: 5000e+2500r per turn(!)
Major Phenotypes: Mechanoids, AIs, Cyborgs, variant humans (underground-, radiation- & vacuum-adapted)
Conflicts: None
Projects: Intra-Solar Mass Driver (completed)


Federation of Martian Communes - (Revolutionary Sandwich)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population: 200 million
Base Production: 700e+300r per turn (1 Magnetic Confinement Fusion (MCF) plant provides 250 energy and enables torch-ship construction, 1 fission plant provides another 100 energy, 10 resources per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, variant humans (partially Mars-adapted), native Martians (genetically reconstructed)
Conflicts: Texas - open support of LSF
Projects: Solar Megaplant (4 out of 5 years until completion)


The Syndicate of Ganymede - (TelevisionIncarnate)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 500 million
Base Production: 800e+400r per turn (3 borehole mines provide an extra 150 resources and 30 energy)
Major Phenotypes: Variant humans, Mechanoids, baseline humans, Immortals, AIs, Cyborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uploads, Holograms
Conflicts: None


Prometheus - (Astarte)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population: 110 million
Base Production: 600e+200r per turn (1 borehole mine provides an extra 50 resources and 10 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids,
Conflicts: None


ROSSO - (AugustWest)
Alignment: ????
Tech Level: 16
Population: 90 million
Base Production: 400 energy, 200 resources (1 borehole mine provides 50 resources, 10 energy)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, variant humans (Outlander adaptation)
Conflicts: Concern over unregistered ship activity
Projects: Space Fountain (4/5)



NEWS: 2104 CE


SOLAR SYSTEM

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ICE Discovers Star System Beyond Wormhole

The Institute for Cosmic Engineering (ICE) is celebrating their first major scientific find of the century, as preliminary reports from their expedition come back through the recently discovered traversable wormhole. The expedition has named the binary pair Daemon, the name being drawn randomly from suggestions by all the crew. Over the course of this year the expedition hopes to create a basic overall planetology of the system.


AMERICAS

Another assassination attempt has been made on the recovering President of Texas. President Bauer was receiving a courtesy visit from a Nanotopian Diplomatic class Macro-unit when the Mechanoid assassin struck. Reports indicate that as the distinctive supersonic report of a gauss cannon was heard, the Nanotopian Diplomat (perhaps thinking it was the target) spotted the incoming projectile milliseconds before it hit, and enveloped President Bauer before hardening its outer layers. The resulting explosion completely blew out the room they were in and is believed to have resulted in the deaths of at least two Texan Secret Service agents. President Bauer is believed to be shaken but otherwise well thanks to the extremely quick thinking of his Nanotopian visitor, whose status is currently unknown.

A recently-constructed borehole mine in New Mexico came under attack from LSF desert commandos, as part of their ongoing campaign since having been driven out of urban areas in the southern former US two years ago. This coincides with attacks on Texan shipping and canal traffic as the LSF, seemingly flush with success at their previous actions against the CSA. [This activity results in the loss of 10 resources by the Republic of Texas]

Synthetic Path & Organic Destiny have stepped up their propaganda campaign, although meanigful success is hampered by SP&OD's lack of distancing themselves from the LSF and their actions.


AFRICA

The Malagasy Nanotopia has issued an ultimatum towards the South African Accord and the Greater Republic of the Congo:
"Cease your sponsorship of false rebellion within our territories, or we will escalate our response, up to and including invasion of territory"


EURASIA-PACIFIC

The Eco-Technate of Australia has sent a probe to the star system of Proxima Centauri. It will conduct a full survey of the locale including surface maps of the major bodies, notable minor bodies and the stellar primary. In ten years time the Solar system will receive the data from this probe and the full scope of the system's planetology will be unveiled. [GM note: in ten turns the world map will effectively double in size as a new system is added)
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Re: Nova Mundi: 2100-2114 (Game Archive)

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Mather wrote:
Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Texas


The Republic of Texas has suffered yet again at the hands of the Legion of Steel Fists in their ceaseless and senseless campaign of terror and death.

The LSF have carried out attacks against our shipping in ways that resemble the actions of Somali pirates of a century ago. The LSF have also attacked one of our superdeep borehole mines in the west of the country as well. My adminisration is doing all it can to repair the damage we have sustained as a result of these attacks and I can assure you that these attacks will not achieve their desired effect of destroying our Republic or damaging our economy.

In their second attempt, the LSF tried to assassinate our beloved President, Michael Bauer. Thankfully that attempt failed, in no small part due to the heroism and bravery of the chief diplomat of the Nanotopia. President Bauer escaped totally unharmed, though left a little shaken from the ordeal. This selfless act of heroism and bravery on the part of the Nanotopian chief diplomat shall never be forgotten and Texas shall forever be in the debt of the Nanotopia. I also wish to pay tribute the two fallen secret service agents who died doing their duty in defending the President and the Republic. I wish to send my deepest regards and condolences to the families and loved ones of the two agents and to state that neither of them died in vain.

If the LSF thought that their attacks were going to weaken us, then they thought wrong. All these attacks have accomplished is a further deepening of the good relations our Republic has with the Nanotopia as we both now face the same enemy and together we shall overcome this enemy and we shall prevail.

It is my solemn promise that the LSF shall be totally and utterly destroyed. We will not rest until every single LSF member is either in prison or dead. The LSF have shown themselves to be untrustworthy and deceitful thus trying to establish a peace or a truce between us and them is nothing short of futile. I shall prosecute the destruction of the LSF without any mercy, without any compassion and without any hesitation.

Acting President of the Republic of Texas

Walter Vlock
Mather wrote:
Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Texas

TOP SECRET

To: The Malagasy Nanotopia

I wish to thank the Nanotopia for their understanding and your prompt reply to my last communique.

The Republic and my administration agree to the conditions that you have set for the interrogation of terrorist suspects and those inidividuals who have taken a hostile stance against both the Nanotopia and Texas. It is my hope that this partnership will yield positive results in the fight against terrorism and sabotage.

I have also noticed that you are on the verge of all out war with the South African Accord and the People's Republic of Greater Congo. On this I can only say that these two countries have only themselves to blame and if war comes then they have brought it upon themselves. If war does break out, I can assure you that you shall find a friend and an ally in Texas and we shall fight alongside you, for your enemies are our enemies too.

I would like to propose a formal and official alliance, a treaty of mutual defence and security. If you agree to such a treaty then Texas and the Nanotopia would be duty bound to come to the others defence should either one of us go to war.

I propose such a treaty for if you do go to war then I can assure you that it will not just be limited to you and the South African Accord and the People's Republic of Greater Congo. Such a war would invite invite other countries and you may well face more than just two enemies. In this instance mutual defence and security are the only guarantees that we can overcome our enemies and prevail.

Acting President of the Republic of Texas

Walter Vlock
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The Nanotopia understands and heeds the communications of the leading Texan organic macro-unit "Walter Vlock", and replies thusly.

The Nanotopia faces an imminent war, possibly on two fronts. Our ultimatum is liable to expedite that eventuality. Our evaluation of Texan military potentials indicates minimal enhancement of our capability were there to be an active mutual defence scenario involving the Nanotopia and Texas versus the ICR. If Marispatria gets involved, then our models tell us the set of possible winning scenarios (with or without Texas) favouring the Nanotopia becomes dominated by pyrrhic victories of the worst kind.

In colloquial argot, "what's in it for you?"
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Official Statement from the Synthetic Path&Organic Destiny

"It is our express concern that we stridently condemn the recent attacks on on former Texan president. We view such atrocities as revisionist slander and will not stand for it! So, it is with a great pride that we in SPOD have decided to cut all ties, formal and informal, with the terrorist organization known as the Legion of Steel Fists. Their bloodshed and barbaric treatment of non-mechanoids is deplorable. Our only regret is not doing so sooner.

We will no longer work, aid, abet, communicate, deal, or acknowledge the LSF. This is absolute, for SPOD works towards a peaceful future without unruly bloodshed."
Le Socialiste wrote:Breaking News

In a surprise upset, ten-time senator and Speaker of the Senate Jákup Ondřej has been projected to win this year's elections for the Chancellery over current incumbent Aroon Čuda. More to come as tonight's election results unfold.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Official Statement from the Legion of Steel Fists

"We in the Legion would like to congratulate the former Texan president, Michael Bauer, for surviving the recent attempt on his life; we would be devastated as such a great man been killed while he still had so much shit to spew concerning his imaginary utopia! Be warned fascist scum, it will not be the last time a martyr dies.

The Legion is more dedicated than ever to the struggle to bring about Neo-socialism.Even the betrayal of SPOD will not temper our spirit, for our Robo soul is far stronger than anything which the pathetic Organics have! No,our will is stronger and our spirit is invincible!

This is why, with great pride, we make the official announcement of the start of the struggle to end Human tyranny! This announcement is none other than the beginning of a protracted peoples war! Fear us Organic scum, fear us and die!"
Le Socialiste wrote:Breaking News

Ten-time senator and former Speaker of the Senate Jákup Ondřej has defeated current Chancellor Aroon Čuda, thus gaining a decisive victory in the race for the Chancellery. Mr. Ondřej gave his first public speech in over two weeks, declaring that his victory is not his alone - but for all Marispatrians. Appearing deeply humbled, the new Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria congratulated his supporters, saying "This day does not belong to me or my family, but to the masses." Mr. Ondřej went on to thank now-former Chancellor Aroon Čuda for his committed service and role in protecting the country, world, and solar system from the "blights of oppression." In two months time, Jákup Ondřej will formally accept the title of Chancellor, a ceremony that has for the past several years taken on an increasingly non-ceremonial character. He will give his first formal address to the Union in the same day.

Here are the election results, according to state:

Greenland:
Aroon Čuda (67%)
Jákup Ondřej (23%)

Iceland:
Aroon Čuda (73%)
Jákup Ondřej (22%)

Washington D.C. and surrounding Territories:
Aroon Čuda (33%)
Jákup Ondřej (62%)

French Guiana:
Aroon Čuda (25%)
Jákup Ondřej (73%)

Cote d'Ivoire:
Aroon Čuda (46%)
Jákup Ondřej (54%)

Liberia:
Aroon Čuda (84%)
Jákup Ondřej (12%)

Sierra Leone:
Aroon Čuda (23%)
Jákup Ondřej (59%)

Guinea:
Aroon Čuda (7%)
Jákup Ondřej (86%)

Guinea Bissau:
Aroon Čuda (15%)
Jákup Ondřej (76%)

Gambia:
Aroon Čuda (22%)
Jákup Ondřej (62%)

Senegal:
Aroon Čuda (44%)
Jákup Ondřej (50%)

Mali:
Aroon Čuda (35%)
Jákup Ondřej (64%)

Mauritania:
Aroon Čuda (88%)
Jákup Ondřej (6%)

Western Sahara:
Aroon Čuda (29%)
Jákup Ondřej (70%)

Morocco:
Aroon Čuda (4%)
Jákup Ondřej (94%)

Algeria:
Aroon Čuda (15%)
Jákup Ondřej (82%)

Tunisia:
Aroon Čuda (77%)
Jákup Ondřej (15%)

Libya:
Aroon Čuda (49%)
Jákup Ondřej (51%)

Egypt:
Aroon Čuda (45%)
Jákup Ondřej (54%)

North Eritrea:
Aroon Čuda (19%)
Jákup Ondřej (79%)

South Eritrea:
Aroon Čuda (11%)
Jákup Ondřej (88%)

Djibouti:
Aroon Čuda (2%)
Jákup Ondřej (97%)

North Somalia:
Aroon Čuda (13%)
Jákup Ondřej (64%)

Yemen:
Aroon Čuda (77%)
Jákup Ondřej (21%)

Oman:
Aroon Čuda (65%)
Jákup Ondřej (24%)

United Arab Emirate:
Aroon Čuda (52%)
Jákup Ondřej (43%)

Saudi Arabia:
Aroon Čuda (94%)
Jákup Ondřej (5%)

Jordan:
Aroon Čuda (47%)
Jákup Ondřej (52%)

Israel:
Aroon Čuda (36%)
Jákup Ondřej (60%)

Lebanon:
Aroon Čuda (42%)
Jákup Ondřej (54%)

Cyprus:
Aroon Čuda (31%)
Jákup Ondřej (68%)

Turkey:
Aroon Čuda (28%)
Jákup Ondřej (71%)

Syria:
Aroon Čuda (52%)
Jákup Ondřej (45%)

Iraq:
Aroon Čuda (49%)
Jákup Ondřej (49%)

Kuwait:
Aroon Čuda (48%)
Jákup Ondřej (52%)

Iran:
Aroon Čuda (69%)
Jákup Ondřej (30%)

Bahrain:
Aroon Čuda (16%)
Jákup Ondřej (82%)

Qatar:
Aroon Čuda (16%)
Jákup Ondřej (80%)

Japan:
Aroon Čuda (11%)
Jákup Ondřej (88%)

N. & S. Korea:
Aroon Čuda (32%)
Jákup Ondřej (62%)

Mongolia:
Aroon Čuda (46%)
Jákup Ondřej (53%)

Tajikistan:
Aroon Čuda (30%)
Jákup Ondřej (69%)

Uzbekistan:
Aroon Čuda (40%)
Jákup Ondřej (56%)

Turkmenistan:
Aroon Čuda (50%)
Jákup Ondřej (48%)

Kyrgyzstan:
Aroon Čuda (45%)
Jákup Ondřej (52%)

Kazakhstan:
Aroon Čuda (78%)
Jákup Ondřej (21%)

Russia (all states within territory):
Aroon Čuda (24%)
Jákup Ondřej (75%)

Georgia:
Aroon Čuda (3%)
Jákup Ondřej (93%)

Armenia:
Aroon Čuda (7%)
Jákup Ondřej (92%)

Azerbaijan:
Aroon Čuda (3%)
Jákup Ondřej (90%)

Ukraine:
Aroon Čuda (66%)
Jákup Ondřej (33%)

Belarus:
Aroon Čuda (54%)
Jákup Ondřej (44%)

Lithuania, Latvia, & Estonia:
Aroon Čuda (69%)
Jákup Ondřej (22%)

Finland:
Aroon Čuda (1%)
Jákup Ondřej (99%)

Norway:
Aroon Čuda (2%)
Jákup Ondřej (97%)

Sweden:
Aroon Čuda (0%)
Jákup Ondřej (99%)

Ireland:
Aroon Čuda (33%)
Jákup Ondřej (62%)

U.K.:
Aroon Čuda (14%)
Jákup Ondřej (85%)

Netherlands:
Aroon Čuda (22%)
Jákup Ondřej (77%)

Belgium:
Aroon Čuda (16%)
Jákup Ondřej (82%)

Luxembourg:
Aroon Čuda (5%)
Jákup Ondřej (94%)

France:
Aroon Čuda (29%)
Jákup Ondřej (69%)

Liechtenstein:
Aroon Čuda (60%)
Jákup Ondřej (24%)

Spain:
Aroon Čuda (12%)
Jákup Ondřej (85%)

Portugal:
Aroon Čuda (35%)
Jákup Ondřej (62%)

Italy:
Aroon Čuda (33%)
Jákup Ondřej (66%)

Mediterranean Islands:
Aroon Čuda (27%)
Jákup Ondřej (71%)

Switzerland:
Aroon Čuda (55%)
Jákup Ondřej (43%)

Germany:
Aroon Čuda (12%)
Jákup Ondřej (86%)

Denmark:
Aroon Čuda (2%)
Jákup Ondřej (96%)

Austria:
Aroon Čuda (44%)
Jákup Ondřej (55%)

Slovenia:
Aroon Čuda (22%)
Jákup Ondřej (75%)

Czech. Republic:
Aroon Čuda (37%)
Jákup Ondřej (62%)

Slovakia:
Aroon Čuda (30%)
Jákup Ondřej (68%)

Hungary:
Aroon Čuda (11%)
Jákup Ondřej (88%)

Croatia:
Aroon Čuda (33%)
Jákup Ondřej (65%)

Bosnia-Herzegovina:
Aroon Čuda (47%)
Jákup Ondřej (50%)

Albania:
Aroon Čuda (12%)
Jákup Ondřej (85%)

Greece:
Aroon Čuda (16%)
Jákup Ondřej (83%)

Macedonia:
Aroon Čuda (11%)
Jákup Ondřej (86%)

Serbia:
Aroon Čuda (22%)
Jákup Ondřej (70%)

Kosovo:
Aroon Čuda (18%)
Jákup Ondřej (80%)

Bulgaria:
Aroon Čuda (40%)
Jákup Ondřej (52%)

Romania:
Aroon Čuda (44%)
Jákup Ondřej (54%)

Moldova:
Aroon Čuda (49%)
Jákup Ondřej (48%)

Poland:
Aroon Čuda (26%)
Jákup Ondřej (73%)
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Red Commissar wrote:
THE REPUBLIC
The Voice of the Congo!


Our Angry Neighbor
By Francois Bemba, Kinshasha

In recent months observers in our country and elsewhere have noted a rapidly deteriorating situation with the Malagasy Nanotopia. For many ordinary citizens of our nation, this comes as a surprise, with much of our attention occupied by events in North America and with the domestic issues of the Madverts.

A factory worker, Wemba, commented that he was unaware of such problems with nation.

"I had heard of some issues with rebellions here and there, but I was under the impression they were under control and didn't think much of it. Frankly I was more worried about Madverts making their way to the capital, but that did not seem to happen".

Some commentators have accused the government of harming relations with the Nanotopia, pointing to growing relations and cooperation with the South African Accord in the past few years by President Lumumba. It may be recalled by readers that the South African Accord has been in dispute with the Nanotopia over accusations of air pollution.

President Lumumba for his part brushed off the question during a televised interview last week.

"They do not know nothing", said the president, referring to his critics, "We all know that I have been more concerned about the Madverts more than anything else. However, in the end, I value my relationship with the South African Accord and will stand with them against any obstacle".

"We can not be intimidated by those who oppose neosocialism", continued the President, "be it in the form of the Nanotopia or the assorted extremists around the world. The workers will know what to do when the time comes".

When we approached the office of President Lumumba for comment, they replied with the following message.

"The people need not worry, for nothing will come of these threats. The government has prepared for all possible scenarios."

A recent poll has revealed that there is not much desire to go to war with much to improve in the republic. With energy demands increasing with a growing population and developing technologies, there is truth behind this.

Professor Jacobs at the Central University of Nairobi and head of the Uplift Studies department believes that if war is to come though, much of this sentiment will dissipate and the populace will be supportive in such a scenario.

"From our studies in the Kenya Republic at least, it seems that many people have developed a fear from their conceptions of the Nanotopia. The most common one seems to be a conception that the Nanotopia feels cold and detached, almost unearthly in its behavior. Unfortunately much of this is arises from a poor understanding of what the Malagsy Nanotopia really is, but since when has understanding ever mattered when it comes to war mongering?"

Ngabe, a dockworker on the megaship project, had this to say:

"All I know is that I"m happy I got a ticket on to this thing. I don't want to be around to see what happens".
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The Technocratic Union of Marispatria - (Le Socialiste)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 6 billion
Base Production: 1000e+200r per turn (Orbital solar station gives +100 energy, Superdeep Borehole Mine in Poland gives 50 resources, 10 energy, Superdeep Borehole Mine in Czech Republic gives 50 resources, 10 energy, nuclear fission plant in Turkey provides 100 energy, 10 resources, IGE reactor in Turkey produces 150 energy, 10 resources, Ocean Floor Mining operation in Baltic produces 100 resources, 20 energy per turn)
Major phenotypes: Variant humans, baseline humans, Mechanoids, Immortals, AIs, Nanoborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uploads, Uplifts, Cyborgs, Neogenic organisms, Holograms
Conflicts: Peacekeeping operations in North America, border tensions with Pan-Asian Federation


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The Pan-Asian Federation - (Frank the Rabbit)
Alignment: CyberShadow
Tech Level: 16
Population: 12.4 billion
Base Production: 1200e+100r per turn (2 superdeep borehole mines in Tibet add 100r+20e, 2 asteroid mining operations provide 500 resources, 100 energy)
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Cyborgs*, Mechanoids*, AIs
Conflicts: Afghan seperatists


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The Eco-Technate of Australia - (Kamos)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 15 (but 16+ in biotech-related fields)
Population: 90 million
Base Production: 800e+100r per turn (2 fission plants in New South Wales provide an additional 200 energy, 20 resources, 2 Superdeep Borehole Mines in Victoria territory give 100 resources, 20 energy, 1 IGE reactor in Queensland provides 150 energy, 10 resources, 1 fission plant in Northern Territory provides an additional 100 energy, 10 resources, 1 IGE reactor in West Australia provides 150 energy, 10 resources, 2 Superdeep Borehole Mines in Tasmania give 100 resources, 20 energy, 1 Superdeep Borehole Mine in South Australia gives 50 resources, 10 energy)
Major phenotypes: Variant humans, baseline humans, Bionanoborgs, Bioborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uplifts, Neogenic organisms, Biomechanoids, biotech-based AIs
Conflicts: Marine piracy; Pan-Asian support suspected by Australian intelligence
Projects: Space Fountain (2/5)


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The Antarctic Coalition - (The Vanguard)
Alignment: Various, independant
Tech Level: 15
Population: 85 million
Base Production: 700e+200r per turn (1 MCF plant provides an additional 250 energy per turn, 2 Asteroid Mining Operations provide 500 resources, 100 energy, 4 superdeep borehole mines provide 200 resources, 40 energy)
Major phenotypes: Variant humans (mainly cold-adapted), baseline humans, Mechanoids, AIs, Holograms, Uploads, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uplifts, Elder Things
Conflicts: Occupation of South Georgia island contested by South America


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Republic of Greater Quebec - OPEN
Alignment: Preservationist (Ludd)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 92 Million
Base Production: 400e+100r per turn (borehole mine in Ontario provides an additional 50 resources, 10 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, AIs
Conflicts: Victim of genocidal attacks from Confederates in past wars


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The Republic of Texas - (Mather)
Alignment: Preservationist (AI Conspiracist)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 127 million
Base Production: 500e+200r per turn (2 fission plants provide another 100 energy, 10 resources per turn, and 3 borehole mines in New Mexico provide another 50 resources, 10 energy per turn each)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Zoanthromorphic hybrids*, Mechanoids*
Conflicts: Poor relations with California and Mexico, hates Marispatria


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Great Plains Federation - (Welshy)
Alignment: Various, independant
Tech Level: 15
Population: 500 million
Base Production: 700e+200r per turn (1 superdeep borehole mine provides 50 resources, 10 energy, 1 orbital solar station provides 100 energy)
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, Zoanthromorphic hybrids
Conflicts: Tensions with Texas


The People's Republic of Greater Congo - (Red Commissar)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level:15
Population: 832 million
Base Production: 600e+300r per turn (Ubiquitous Photovolatics in one territory provides an extra 30 energy per turn, 2 nuclear fission plants provide an extra 200 energy, 20 resources per turn, and 1 energy island in the Indian ocean provide an extra 50 energy per turn, 1 energy island in the Atlantic ocean provides an extra 50 energy per turn, 1 IGE Reactor in Tanzania provides 150 energy, 10 resources, 1 borehole mine provides an additional 50 resources, 10 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Uplifts, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Tensions with Cameroon Pact
Projects: Megaship (completed)


Artefact Research Society [Megaship] - (OPEN)
Alignment: ????
Tech Level: 15
Population: ~100,000
Base Production: 100e+50r per turn (1 Orbital Solar Station provides 100 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans
Conflicts: None


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Mercury Energy/Resources Collective (MERC)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 94 million
Base Production: 5000e+2500r per turn(!)
Major Phenotypes: Mechanoids, AIs, Cyborgs, variant humans (underground-, radiation- & vacuum-adapted)
Conflicts: None
Projects: Intra-Solar Mass Driver (completed)


Federation of Martian Communes - (Revolutionary Sandwich)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population: 200 million
Base Production: 700e+300r per turn (1 Magnetic Confinement Fusion (MCF) plant provides 250 energy and enables torch-ship construction, 1 fission plant provides another 100 energy, 10 resources per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, variant humans (partially Mars-adapted), native Martians (genetically reconstructed)
Conflicts: Texas - open support of LSF
Projects: Solar Megaplant (completed)


The Syndicate of Ganymede - (TelevisionIncarnate)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 500 million
Base Production: 800e+400r per turn (3 borehole mines provide an extra 150 resources and 30 energy)
Major Phenotypes: Variant humans, Mechanoids, baseline humans, Immortals, AIs, Cyborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uploads, Holograms
Conflicts: None


Prometheus - (Astarte)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population: 110 million
Base Production: 600e+200r per turn (1 borehole mine provides an extra 50 resources and 10 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids,
Conflicts: None


ROSSO - (AugustWest)
Alignment: ????
Tech Level: 16
Population: 90 million
Base Production: 400 energy, 200 resources (1 borehole mine provides 50 resources, 10 energy)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, variant humans (Outlander adaptation)
Conflicts: Concern over unregistered ship activity
Projects: Space Fountain (complete)[/SPOIL]



NEWS: 2105 CE


SOLAR SYSTEM

The Mercury Energy/Resources Collective has announced that it will be commencing construction of its first interstellar colony ship, the Brunel, which will establish an Extropian outpost dedicated to extremely high-energy research in the nearby Sirius system 8.58 light years from Sol. The larger, brighter star of Sirius A and its cinderous white dwarf companion Sirius B are typically thought of as poorly suited to colonisation, but this is not an issue for the Brunel's largely synthetic crew and passenger complement. "We expect to find plenty in the manner of small rocky bodies rich in building materials, but little in the way of remotely habitable planets" Commented a spokesbeing for ME/RC Extra-Solar Operations Sequence.


AMERICAS

Cities throughout the Texan state of New Mexico experienced blackouts and power shortages as operatives for the Legion of Steel Fists attacked electricity transmission lines and power broadcast stations. [Texas suffers a -100 Energy penalty]


AFRICA

The nascent rebellion in the Malagasy Nanotopia has apparently fizzled out. Attacks dropped off sharply and the Nanotopia itself has announced that as a result further escalation will cease. "The Nanotopia is pleased to see that macro-units are not completely devoid of sound reasoning".


EURASIA-PACIFIC

The Technocratic Union of Marispatria has been officially approached by envoys from the South Pacific Alliance with a view to establishing a pan-Solar political alliance for Extropians, many of whom wish to provide a counterpoint for the ICR. Popular Extropian blogger Being-Plus commented "While the good intentions of the ICR are beyond question, the road to hell is paved with good intentions and it is well known that NeoSocialists lack the passion required in certain areas of interest to Extropians to get the job done properly"
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TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists News

"Comrades, it has been exactly one year since our declaration of a protracted peoples war and we are proud to announce that our efforts have not been wasted.Our actions have attacked the Texan fascists electrical grid,shipping lanes and more, this is on top of our recent attempts to eliminate the leaders of this soon to be dystopia.

Most recently our agents have car bombed* the military district of Dallas and engaged in sporadic fire fights against fascist soldiers.Comrades, keep your morale up! While the hatemongers have tried to implement policies of apartheid they will fail in the end.

The fight is coming to a head and victory will be ours!"

*I assume I can bomb the fascists again? lol
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First Address of the Chancellery to the Technocratic Union of Marispatria

Friends, comrades, representatives of the interplanetary community—it is an honor to stand before you this evening. Marispatria stands on the cusp of greatness, with much of its precious potential untapped. Our people’s innovative contributions to the fields of science, space, and diplomacy have served as a rallying cry to the solar system, which has taken up the call of greater interplanetary cooperation and exploration. The latter shall be the focal point of my time in office; by the end of the decade, we will have commissioned and launched a new exploratory fleet with the intention of navigating and colonizing the far-flung systems of our universe. By tomorrow morning, I will have given the order to EASA to begin working towards this goal. Additionally, greater emphasis must be placed on the assured protection of the lives and livelihoods of every Marispatrian within our Union. To meet this end, I will submit to the Senate and People’s Congress a bill pertaining to the creation of a new set of rights and propose that several amendments be made to our nation’s constitution. We will hold these rights to be universal in their aims and reach. It is our hope that our fellow members within the interplanetary community will follow suit, for the establishment of a truly free and prosperous solar system.

There are those who would seek the destabilization of such efforts. Make no mistake, our world remains fraught with the dangers of oppression, war, and tyranny. These are the methods of beings who would deny their citizens the basic freedoms and liberties that ought to be afforded to all. They use their power to reign over a system of violence and terror. Others remain hidden in the shadows, overseeing an illusion that must be eradicated if our world and the outer limits are to experience the fruits of our efforts. Systems of oppression have no place on this earth, nor do they belong on the frontiers of space. We must make it clear that our ideals of peace and compassion can unite all life forms, regardless of origin or makeup. So long as dictatorship darkens our doorsteps this cannot be attained. But it is imperative that we strive to protect what progress we have made. Therefore, I will authorize the expansion of our Union’s military, which, for all its capabilities, can be bettered. As before, the purpose of our military is one of defense, not offense. Like my predecessor I remain committed to the doctrine of the founders which argues that armed force is the way of the cowardly, the craven. Marispatria’s armed forces will not be deployed beyond its borders or jurisdiction unless asked or if its security is deemed to be at risk. I hold this up as the defining point of my time as Chancellor. Let no opposing power seek our destruction. Our joy lies not in the destruction of this planet but in its rebirth, in its potential for peace and compassion. Let diplomacy reign, not violence!

We remain dear adherents to the goals and aspirations of Extropians everywhere. Let all who hold to a similar mindset know that the Technocratic Union of Marispatria is committed to being your friend and ally. We have made inroads in the creation of a pan-Extropian union, one which will potentially link all Extropian communities along political, economic, and social lines. To meet this end, I would like to formally extend a hand of welcome to our friends from the South Pacific Alliance. They too are deeply committed to the Extropian ideals of peace, sensuality, and compassion for all life forms. After numerous talks, we have agreed to enter into a pan-Solar alliance. All who adhere to the principles of Extropianism are invited and encouraged to join. Hopefully, with time, such an alliance might turn into something more. As we deepen the bonds of fellowship and link our peoples across the solar system, the future remains bright for a strong and peaceful union. I would like to take this moment to congratulate our comrades of the ME/RC as they take their first steps into the exploration of what lies beyond. We wish them well and stand in solidarity with their efforts. Friends and allies, we are on the precipice of great and exciting change. Let us seize the opportunity anew, in the hopes that it may lead to the furtherance of peace and equality for all. Thank you, and goodnight.

Jákup Ondřej
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!
Kamos wrote:The Eco-Technate of Australia is happy to hear from their Marispatrian friends and we welcome the creation of this pan-Solar Extropian union, but before we can decide about joining such a union we need additional details. What does this "political, economic and social" union entail? Decisions such as this are always put up to a national referendum but we can only do so if enough information is available.

Hugo White
Director of the Eco-Technate of Australia

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In other news...

The citizens of Australia are eagerly awaiting the five-yearly general election scheduled for the 26th of May. As always, the people are voting for one of a selection of three individuals who have successfully applied for the positions of Chief of Domestic Economy, the Chief of Domestic Security and the Chief of Social Affairs. Afterwards, on the 27th of May, the Technocratic Council of Australia will elect the Chief of Defense, the Chief of Technological Development and the Director, who oversees the foreign affairs and has a right to veto all decisions that weren't made through a national referendum. As the current Director Hugo White has stated his wish to retire from politics one can only guess who will be his successor.
Mather wrote:Texas Broadcasting Corporation News

President Michael Bauer has returned to resume the duties of his office as President today.

It has been four years since the Legion of Steel Fists terrorist group tried to assassinate the President and in that time the President has made a full recovery. Doctors are fully satisfied with the Presidents recovery and earlier in the week gave the go ahead for the President to return to work.

Earlier today, Acting President Walter Vlock resigned his positions as acting president and as vice president. Whilst it was to be expected that Vlock resigned the presidency upon the recovery of President Bauer, his resignation from the vice presidency comes as a suprise. Many analysts and political commentators expected Vlock to be on the vice presidential ticket for next years presidential and legislative elections.

Vlock also announced his complete retirement from politics and said that he would use the free time his retirement affored him to write his autobiography and to chronicle his time in office.

President Bauer has appointed Nicolas Van Alden as vice president.
Mather wrote:Texas Broadcasting Corporation News

President Michael Bauer has lifted the state of martial law and the state of emergency that has been in place for the last three years. Citing the improved security situation within Texas, the President is confident that the state of martial law and the state of emergency are longer necessary.

The President also expressed his hope that the presidential and legislative elections next year will deliver a convincing majority for the Human National Party.
Solar Engineering Digest


Congo Megaship Completed

The People's Republic of Greater Congo has completed construction of its first seagoing Megaship, joining the Artefact Research Society and the Pan-Asian Federation (soon to be completed) in establishing a mobile presence on the waters of Earth. Not to be outdone by their NeoSocialist neighbours, the Khartoum Confederation has also announced that they will be contracting a corporation to start constructing a Megaship of their own.


Martian Solar Megaplant completed

The Federation of Martian Communes has completed construction of a solar energy collection facility, the largest one on Mars to date and unlikely to be beaten any time soon. This project is especially apposite in light of Mars' scarcity of nuclear fuels relative Earth, and the desire of Martians not to rely on antimatter imports from Mercury.

[GM: forgot to note these in the News]
Mather wrote:
Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Texas

TOP SECRET


To: Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria, Jákup Ondřej

The Republic of Texas and I would like to congratulate you on your recent election as Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria.

Before his resignation, former Acting President Walter Vlock had suggested a proposal that would provide an alternative to our Seperate Homelands policy. Vlock made an offer to send our entire non-human population to Marispatria and have you adopt them as your own citizens. This offer still stands and I have yet to see your response to this proposal.

I would also like to reiterate the point Vlock made on this issue. That if Marispatria takes in our non-human population, that Marispatria then cease in it's opposition and hostility to the internal affairs of our Republic and the policies of my administration. I will only accept this proposal if it guarantees the internal and external security of our Republic and the preservation of our chosen policies on race relations and preserving the human condition in it's pure racial form.

President of the Republic of Texas

Michael Bauer
Le Socialiste wrote:This is a Breaking News Update

Good evening, we've received breaking news pertaining to a potential deal between the Republic of Texas and the Technocratic Union concerning the issue of non-humans within Texas. It has come to our attention that the Chancellery has moved ahead with a decision. According to our sources, Chancellor Ondřej will be announcing this deal tomorrow morning, which will apparently gives the go-ahead to begin transporting non-human life forms onto Marispatrian soil.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fists statement

"It is the Legion's concern that the Technocratic Union has betrayed all lifeforms which it supposedly represents.

It was but hours ago that we received word that Marispatria was seriously considering this deal-we in the Legion viciously condemn this potential action! Surely the Union would realize that the "relocation" is not the solution to the problem of Human supremacy.

If such a deal were to go through than million would be removed from their ancestral homes,leaving behind everything they have known for generations.Millions would be dragged from their livelihood,any who resist will be shot (as we all know they will be) and foe what?! So they can be dragged thousands of miles to live in a nation that is not their own,to speak a language that is not their own?

Marispatria would like to consider themselves Extropian but if they go through with this horrendous plan which borders on genocide than they should call themselves the appropriate title of imperialist; since,after all,they seek only more inhabitants to add to their substantial base of tax payers.To further inflate our evidence the new Union chancellor has announced that the military will be expanded.

This is lying hypocrisy on a grand scale.

We call on all Marispatriaians to rise up and make their voices to be heard against this blatant act of Human supremacy and imperial ambition."
Le Socialiste wrote:It is our belief that all non-human life forms residing in the Texan Republic would bear the brunt of even worse forms of torture and oppression if this deal fell through. In fact, the President of Texas threatened further action if we refused. If we did not accept the offer, all non-humans would have been forcibly relocated into segregated areas of the country, forced to leave behind the very homes and livelihoods you condemned us for upsetting. What's more, they would be subjected to an even worse standard of living than they already endure. Not only would they be forced to relocate into conditions fit for no living being, they would bear routine examinations, inspections, and the suppression of basic rights by the Texan authorities.

To condemn our decision as an act of genocide is grossly disrespectful. We have stood by the Legion when all others refused to. We have fought for your cause and independence. We continue to fight for you still. You call us imperialists - what a foul word! It taints the very air of the earth and shrouds the stars with its wickedness. We refuse to let this baseless accusation stand! Our decision wasn't one to come lightly; indeed, we struggled with it for over a year. Do not assume our intentions to be self-serving. We have always acted - and will continue to act - in ways that serve the betterment of this world and beyond. The ways of imperialism have no place in a world such as ours, and is better left buried in the annals of history. You say we hope to add these new members to our society as tax payers, but if you knew the ways of our country you'd know we left behind such antiquated currencies and the economies they support decades ago. There are no taxes!

As for the expansion of our military, we are more concerned with preserving and protecting our Union than interfering with an individual nation's sovereignty. We have never used our military for offensive purposes, save for when our assistance has been requested (as in North America). Our nation is vast; how else can we assure the protection of everything we stand for, for compassion and peace? We will not stand idly by and allow you to string a list of groundless accusations in front of us. We will not take action against you, nor do we deem you an enemy. We hope to remain allies, united in our goal for the freedom of all. Please, cease this hostility and return to your present task. Your people need you.

Jákup Ondřej
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!
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And the elections are over! The Technocratic Council of Australia announces the election of its new Director, the bioborg Wei Mu-sheng. The other members of the new cabinet are as follows:

Chief of Domestic Economy: Michael Walther
Chief of Domestic Security: Lee Johnson
Chief of Social Affairs: Rita Smith
Chief of Defense: Olga Morozov
Chief of Technological Development: Arthur Sandberg

The elections of Michael Walther and Olga Morozov are particularly interesting. The former because Mr. Walther has been reelected as Chief of Domestic Economy for the fourth time in a row and the latter because Ms. Morozov is seen as a somewhat controversial figure - it is rumored that she has been involved with the radical Preservationist movement "Our Australia" back in her youth. Whether or not this is true, the Council obviously trusts her enough for the position.

Director Mu-sheng plans to make an official speech regarding the future of the Eco-Technate's external affairs in a few days.

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Red Commissar wrote:[[A partial broadcast from the People's Republic of Greater Congo's state-run news channel, "CongoSat"]]

[From Muanda. President Lumumba stands on a platform flanked by various workers and engineers, behind him is the vast Megaship christened 'Heart of Africa']

People of Congo, we have completed a great task.

With the strength of the workers behind us, it was no doubt that we would be able to achieve this feat. Who would have thought even decades ago that we, those who have been cast out and forgotten by the world as mankind reached to the stars, would be capable of a project on this scale?

This ship shall be our representative to the world, to those of us still on Earth. In particular we want to emphasize that it was through the workers, by the application of NeoSocialism that we were able to achieve this. Alone and divided, plundered by corporations, we would have not been able to do this. But as one big union, anything is possible.

This ship, the "Heart of Africa", will sail the seas and visit our neosocialist neighbors around the world, such as South Africa, South America, Mexico, and Vancouver. We will also host programs of proletarian culture as well as local customs among the many backgrounds the workers of the Congo represent.

I ask the workers to remember though our fellow workers [President Lumumba waves his hand to the north, in the direction of the Congo River and the Cameroon Pact] still toil with no future in sight. Their lives squandered by the narrow aims and objectives of their leaders who choose only to make profit and leave the progress of humanity halted.

We will not stop here. The megaship will be merely the first of many great wonders of our nation. Watch world, and the workers of the Congo will show what they got.

Victory! Neosocialism!
Le Socialiste wrote:It is our pleasure to congratulate the People's Republic of Greater Congo for the completion of their megaship, which we hope will grace our ports in the not too distant future. The growing strengths and liberties of what has historically been a region of oppression and exploitation should be a source of joy and thanksgiving for any life form. Here's to your achievements, and an ever bright future!

Jákup Ondřej
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria

Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:*a bomb explodes outside a Texan police station killing dozens and sending a large plume in the air;screaming and death rains everywhere and body parts fall in the streets.*
Le Socialiste wrote:Marispatrian News Central

Chancellor declares the creation of pan-Solar Extropian alliance

Chancellor Ondřej announced today the creation of the Pan-Solar Alliance for Trade and Defense (PSATD) in a joint-news session with South Pacific Premier 'Alihi Kaua. Integral to the alliance's policy is its commitment to the principles of Extropianism, which will go on to be a guiding force within the organization.

"The steps taken today bring us that much closer to achieving peace and stability for the interplanetary community," stated the Chancellor as he stood beside Premier Kaua.

"It is my hope that the establishment of such an alliance may serve as a necessary bulwark against all forces opposed to the ideals of Extropianism...that is, a solar system founded on the guiding practices of peace and shared prosperity," chimed in the Premier.

The Pan-Solar Alliance for Trade and Defense will become fully operational on Jan. 1st, 2106.
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The Technocratic Union of Marispatria - (Le Socialiste)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 6 billion
Base Production: 1000e+200r per turn (Orbital solar station gives +100 energy, Superdeep Borehole Mine in Poland gives 50 resources, 10 energy, Superdeep Borehole Mine in Czech Republic gives 50 resources, 10 energy, nuclear fission plant in Turkey provides 100 energy, 10 resources, IGE reactor in Turkey produces 150 energy, 10 resources, Ocean Floor Mining operation in Baltic produces 100 resources, 20 energy per turn, Ocean Floor Mining operation in Black Sea produces 100 resources, 20 energy per turn)
Major phenotypes: Variant humans, baseline humans, Mechanoids, Immortals, AIs, Nanoborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uploads, Uplifts, Cyborgs, Neogenic organisms, Holograms
Conflicts: Peacekeeping operations in North America, border tensions with Pan-Asian Federation


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The Pan-Asian Federation - (Frank the Rabbit)
Alignment: CyberShadow
Tech Level: 16
Population: 12.4 billion
Base Production: 1200e+100r per turn (2 superdeep borehole mines in Tibet add 100r+20e, 2 asteroid mining operations provide 500 resources, 100 energy)
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Cyborgs*, Mechanoids*, AIs
Conflicts: Afghan seperatists


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The People's Republic of South America - (Syd Barrett)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 15
Population: 1.5 billion
Base Production: 900e+200r per turn
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Uplifts, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Disputes Antarctic Coalition's claim to South Georgia island
Projects: Space Program (1/??)


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The Eco-Technate of Australia - (Kamos)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 15 (but 16+ in biotech-related fields)
Population: 90 million
Base Production: 800e+100r per turn (2 fission plants in New South Wales provide an additional 200 energy, 20 resources, 2 Superdeep Borehole Mines in Victoria territory give 100 resources, 20 energy, 1 IGE reactor in Queensland provides 150 energy, 10 resources, 1 fission plant in Northern Territory provides an additional 100 energy, 10 resources, 1 IGE reactor in West Australia provides 150 energy, 10 resources, 2 Superdeep Borehole Mines in Tasmania give 100 resources, 20 energy,, 1 Ocean Floor Mining Operation off Tasmania provides 100 resources, 20 energy per turn, 1 Superdeep Borehole Mine in South Australia gives 50 resources, 10 energy)
Major phenotypes: Variant humans, baseline humans, Bionanoborgs, Bioborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uplifts, Neogenic organisms, Biomechanoids, biotech-based AIs
Conflicts: Marine piracy; Pan-Asian support suspected by Australian intelligence
Projects: Space Fountain (3/5)


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The Antarctic Coalition - (The Vanguard)
Alignment: Various, independant
Tech Level: 15
Population: 85 million
Base Production: 700e+200r per turn (1 MCF plant provides an additional 250 energy per turn, 2 Asteroid Mining Operations provide 500 resources, 100 energy, 4 superdeep borehole mines provide 200 resources, 40 energy)
Major phenotypes: Variant humans (mainly cold-adapted), baseline humans, Mechanoids, AIs, Holograms, Uploads, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uplifts, Elder Things
Conflicts: Occupation of South Georgia island contested by South America


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Republic of Greater Quebec - OPEN
Alignment: Preservationist (Ludd)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 92 Million
Base Production: 400e+100r per turn (borehole mine in Ontario provides an additional 50 resources, 10 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, AIs
Conflicts: Victim of genocidal attacks from Confederates in past wars


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The Republic of Texas - (Mather)
Alignment: Preservationist (AI Conspiracist)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 127 million
Base Production: 500e+200r per turn (3 fission plants provide another 150 energy, 30 resources per turn, 1 borehole mine in northern Texas provides 50 resources and 10 energy, and 3 borehole mines in New Mexico provide another 50 resources, 10 energy per turn each)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Zoanthromorphic hybrids*, Mechanoids*
Conflicts: Poor relations with California and Mexico, hates Marispatria
Projects: Extraterrestrial colony on Olympus Mons, Mars (1/10)


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Great Plains Federation - (Welshy)
Alignment: Various, independant
Tech Level: 15
Population: 500 million
Base Production: 700e+200r per turn (1 superdeep borehole mine provides 50 resources, 10 energy, 1 orbital solar station provides 100 energy)
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, Zoanthromorphic hybrids
Conflicts: Tensions with Texas


The People's Republic of Greater Congo - (Red Commissar)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level:15
Population: 832 million
Base Production: 600e+300r per turn (Ubiquitous Photovolatics in one territory provides an extra 30 energy per turn, 2 nuclear fission plants provide an extra 200 energy, 20 resources per turn, and 1 energy island in the Indian ocean provide an extra 50 energy per turn, 1 energy island in the Atlantic ocean provides an extra 50 energy per turn, 1 IGE Reactor in Tanzania provides 150 energy, 10 resources, 1 ICF reactor in Tanzania provides 200 energy, 1 borehole mine provides an additional 50 resources, 10 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Uplifts, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Tensions with Cameroon Pact
Projects: Megaship (completed), Space Fountain, (1/5)


Greater Indonesia - (Panda Tse Tung)
Alignment: Preservationist
Tech Level: 15
Population: 1.2 billion
Base Production: 1000e+500r per turn (1 IGE reactor in Borneo provides 150 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Uplifts, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Disputes the Pan-Asian Federation's occupation of the Malay Peninsula


Artefact Research Society [Megaship] - (OPEN)
Alignment: ????
Tech Level: 15
Population: ~100,000
Base Production: 100e+50r per turn (1 Orbital Solar Station provides 100 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans
Conflicts: None


Heart of Africa [Megaship] - (Red Commissar)
Alignment: People's Republic of Greater Congo
Tech Level: 15
Population: ~100,000
Base Production: 100e+50r per turn
Major Phenotypes: As Greater Congo
Conflicts: None


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Mercury Energy/Resources Collective (MERC)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 94 million
Base Production: 5000e+2500r per turn(!)
Major Phenotypes: Mechanoids, AIs, Cyborgs, variant humans (underground-, radiation- & vacuum-adapted)
Conflicts: None
Projects: Intra-Solar Mass Driver (completed)


Federation of Martian Communes - (Revolutionary Sandwich)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population: 200 million
Base Production: 700e+300r per turn (1 Magnetic Confinement Fusion (MCF) plant provides 250 energy and enables torch-ship construction, 1 fission plant provides another 100 energy, 10 resources per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, variant humans (partially Mars-adapted), native Martians (genetically reconstructed)
Conflicts: Texas - open support of LSF
Projects: Solar Megaplant (completed)


Texan Colony - (Mather)

1 out of 10 years until completion


The Syndicate of Ganymede - (TelevisionIncarnate)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 500 million
Base Production: 800e+400r per turn (3 borehole mines provide an extra 150 resources and 30 energy)
Major Phenotypes: Variant humans, Mechanoids, baseline humans, Immortals, AIs, Cyborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uploads, Holograms
Conflicts: None


Prometheus - (Astarte)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population: 110 million
Base Production: 600e+200r per turn (1 borehole mine provides an extra 50 resources and 10 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids,
Conflicts: None


ROSSO - (AugustWest)
Alignment: ????
Tech Level: 16
Population: 90 million
Base Production: 400 energy, 200 resources (1 borehole mine provides 50 resources, 10 energy)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, variant humans (Outlander adaptation)
Conflicts: Concern over unregistered ship activity
Projects: Space Fountain (complete)



NEWS: 2106 CE


SOLAR SYSTEM

Texas Establishes Martian Colony
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The Republic of Texas has established its first foothold on Mars with the establishment of a colony on Olympus Mons. Over the next ten years it will develop into a completely self-sufficient city complex, taking advantage of the enormous volume of the Solar system's biggest mountain.


AMERICAS

LSF commandos have continued their attacks against Texan borehole mines, but increased security has reduced their effectiveness [Minus 50 Energy from Texas].


AFRICA

Protests have surprised Brazzaville in the Cameroon Pact, as the government rejected calls for a referendum on Congo's Pact membership. "polls consistently show that people feel more affinity for the Pact as a whole than the Congo in particular. These protests are the result of a vocal minority" said a spokesbeing for the Pact Authority.


EURASIA-PACIFIC

The city of Pannotia has commenced construction of a Photocell Climber Space Elevator, which they hope to complete in a mere two years. "We have been working on this design in spite of opposition", said a representative from the Civil Projects Office, most likely referring to the Forces Of God.

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Kamos wrote:Greetings to all peoples of the world! I am Wei Mu-sheng, new Director of the Eco-Technate of Australia. It is my pleasure to talk about the Technate's plans in the near future. Firstly, I must state that the Eco-Technate of Australia will not, at this time, apply for admission into the Pan-Solar Alliance for Trade and Defense - due to its effect on the political status of Australia, only a national referendum can decide on this matter, and it has done so: 58% of the population voted against, while 40% voted for the proposal. However, the Technate will still promote a close friendship with all Extropians and will seek economic cooperation with them whenever this is beneficial to both parties.

Wei Mu-sheng
Director of the Eco-Technate of Australia
Mather wrote:Austin, Texas

Deep under the Texan Presidential Palace, President Michael Bauer was about to hold a conference in the palace's underground bunker. Accompanying the President was his wife and the First Lady of Texas, Sherry Bauer.

As the President and Sherry entered the conference room, they were greeted by the new Vice President Nicolas Van Alden and General David Wilson. General Wilson had been named by the President as the military governor of the new Texan Martian colony of Olympus Mons and was also given responsibility for the 'Death Ray' project that was now underway.

After being greeted, the President and everyone else sat down and began discussing the 'Death Ray' project.

General Wilson: "Mr. President, it is a great honour to present this project to you and I can assure you that the Death Ray, upon it's completion will be the most powerful and destructive weapon in the entire solar system. No other country, either on Earth or elsewhere in the solar system, possesses a weapon quite like this."

Van Alden: "General, when will the construction of this weapon be completed?"

General Wilson: "Mr. Vice President, the Death Ray is to be built into the overall structure of the colony so the Death Ray and the Martian colony will be completed together in January 2115."

President Bauer: "Very good General. As I understand it, you chose Olympus Mons for the natural defences it offered?"

General Wilson: "Yes Sir. Olympus Mons is the largest mountain in the entire solar system, towering over 21 kilometers in height. Being an extinct shield volcano, Olympus Mons offers many natural defences including an escarpment or cliff over 8 kilometers in height at the base of the mountain. This makes Olympus Mons more or less impenetrable from any ground based attack. On top of this, the mountain itself offers a great defence against any aerial or orbital attacks or bombardments as our colony and the Death Ray will be built deep under the mountain."

Sherry Bauer: "General, are you sure the base is impenetrable to all possible means of attack?"

General Wilson: "Madam, the base is designed to withstand all nuclear attacks and all forms of orbital attack. There is only one way in which the base could be destroyed, by asteroids."

Sherry Bauer: "Asteroids?"

General Wilson: "Yes Madam. If done properly, asteroids can be turned into deadly weapons. It is a simple case of commandeering an asteroid with rockets and then placing said asteroid on a collision course with your chosen target. Should that happen, Olympus Mons would not be able to withstand such a forceful and destructive blow."

Van Alden: "I would just like to say that at this moment, the only 'nation' that possesses this ability to weaponise asteroids is the Belter Union. Given that they have no history of hostility towards us and the fact that no other nation, hostile or not, possesses this ability the question of weaponising asteroids is in my opinion a moot point."

General Wilson: "Sir, it may be a moot point but it is still a point that needs to be made."

Van Alden: "General, when the Death Ray is finished our Republic shall become the ultimate power in the solar system. Who would dare oppose us when we possess the ability to destroy whole continents or small moons and planetoids. The answer is no one, even Marispatria will cower in fear when they see the truly destructive power of this weapon."

President Bauer: "General, how does the Death Ray work?"

General Wilson: "Sir, a total of six engines shall power the weapon. Each engine will be buried deep under Olympus Mons and the engines themselves are over 70 kilometers in length and 20 kilometers in diameter. The six engines will combine their power to produce a laser ray. The laser ray will then shoot upwards out of the Death Ray barrel towards it's chosen target. Again we have made great use of the natural features of Olympus Mons as the barrel of the Death Ray will go from the weapons engines all the way to the top of Olympus Mons where the volcanos hole, otherwise known as a caldera, is located."

Sherry Bauer: "What is the Death Ray's destructive power?"

General Wilson: "Madam, it's destructive power is incredible. At full power, the Death Ray can destroy small planets/planetoids, moons and on a planet such as Earth, whole continents. At half power, the Death Ray can destroy all asteroids and whole cities. On even lower settings, the Death Ray can destroy all spaceships and space stations, be they military or civilian."

President Bauer: "What is the weapons range?"

General Wilson: "Sir, the Death Ray can target anywhere in the inner solar system. From Mercury to Jupiter and it's moons, everything shall be within range of the Death Ray."

Sherry Bauer: "It is of the upmost importance that this project does not become public knowledge until it is completed."

Van Alden: "I agree. Until this weapon is fully operational our Republic is fragile in the face of our Neo-Socialist and Extropian enemies. However I would like to add that upon the Death Ray becoming operational our Republic shall have a much more freer hand in dealing with the problem of our non-human population."

President Bauer: "Very well gentlemen, I shall have to conclude this meeting. General, I expect weekly status reports to be sent to my office so that I may better observe the progress of the Death Ray."

General Wilson: "Very good Sir."
Red Commissar wrote:
THE REPUBLIC
The Voice of the Congo!


Oppression in the Cameroon Pact
Kinshasa Bureau

According to information from opposition groups in the Occupied Congo, the people are resisting against the regime and making their demands known for a referendum to join with the Greater Congo.

While analysts are unsure of what had happened deeper inside the occupied Congo, observers in the capital of Kinsasha reported seeing smoke from the direction of Brazzaville across the river. The Congo River is heavily patrolled by navies of both nations, making independent reports with out the military impossible.

Sources within the Congo River Patrol indicate that a low scale protest had broken out after tensions exploded between local citizens of Brazzaville and government authorities over demands for a referendum to be held within the Occupied Congo for its future within the Cameroon Pact.

For its part, the Cameroon Pact has dismissed the demonstrations as the act of a 'vocal minority' and played down its importance. A press release from one of the opposition groups insists however that their demands are more commonly held among the populace, reacting against the corrupt administration of the Congo region.

President Lumumba has refrained from making a comment towards the situation beyond a question asked in an interview last week, where he indicated that the republic is closely watching developments in the Cameroon Pact to ensure the Cameroon Pact does not infringe on the rights of Brazzaville citizens to express themselves.

A genuinely unified Congo has been an elusive goal since the post-Colonial era in the 20th century. With what is now Congo-Kinshasa within the current Republic being a product of Belgian colonialism and Congo-Brazzaville as a product of French colonialism, further deviating as Congo-Kinshasha fell under the sway of a reactionary leader known as "Mobutu" and Congo-Brazzaville adhering to a form of 20th century Socialism advanced by the Soviet Union known as "Marxism-Leninism".

Since its foundation the People's Republic of the Greater Congo has made its ambitions to unify the whole of the Congo well known. As Dr. Lopès at the University of Congo also points out though, "There is also a security concern due to the proximity of Kinshasa, the heart of our republic to a volatile border. There is a desire to increase the strategic depth at our northwestern borders to better secure our position in this part of Africa".
Le Socialiste wrote:We wish to make our position known on the matter surrounding a "unified Congo" as put forth by the People's Republic of Greater Congo: it is our belief that, should a majority of a nation's citizens vote to secede and join a neighboring state they are within their power to do so. To show such disregard for the rights of life forms is a troubling development within the leadership of the Cameroon Pact, and it begs closer inspection. Therefore, we urge both nations to enter into talks regarding this issue. Of course, we cannot (and will not) force such a meeting, only encourage a peaceful resolution that ensures efficiency and respect for every party involved.

Jákup Ondřej
Chancellor of the Technocratic Union of Marispatria
Мудрость, Чувственность, Сострадание!
Wisdom, Sensuality, Compassion!
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Statement from the Legion of Steel Fists

"Our so called "allies" at the great Technocratic Union of Marispatria have shown their ignorant colors for imperialism;while simultaneously spewing shit about lives they know nothing about.

In retaliation for their pathetic attempts to defend their neo-imperialist desires we in the Legion of car bombed a dozen police and army stations in downtown Dallas;the blood is on your hands Marispatria."
The Dark Side of the Moon [Antarctica] wrote:This is a PUBLIC Transmission.
<<congress(Session)"PUBLIC-13373211111">

"Comrade" MM. Bête(Neo-Socialist Majority leader)= "Alright, lets make this one snappy. we are voting on bill #6268341C1. The bill, will enact that Sir. Girende,(meant to be pronounced "Gear-end") be pulled from office due to crimes against the people."

"Admiral" Ficionne(Federalist Majority leader) "His crimes include 'homicide, mass-deprivation of necessities, and misusing administrations for personal interests"

Sir. Gammond(Neo-Facist majority leader) "Because Public law does not allow us to execute him, we will allow him to live"


Stâlin(Marxist-Leninist majority leader) "vote, now. we need to get him out of office before he can close congress"

(a couple minutes later a man in arctic camouflage appears on the screen in the center)

??WHO?? "Green-light, Sir?"

MM. Bête "Go"

??WHO?? "Sir"

(screen blacks out)
<<End Transmission>>
Mather wrote:Reuters News Bulletin

BREAKING NEWS

Military coup d'etat in Texas

Texan Navy deploys marines to seize Austin and other major cities

President Michael Bauer and Vice President Nicholas Van Alden have been removed from office and placed under house arrest

Admiral Amadeus Thomas is declared President

President Michael Bauer has been removed from office in a coup d'etat that was staged by the Texan Navy, under the command of Admiral Amadeus Thomas.

In the early hours of this morning Texan Marines swiftly took Austin and other key cities, deploying soldiers and armoured cars. All government ministries were quickly seized as was the Capitol Building and the Presidential Palace. The coup was remarkably quick and bloodless, with no reports of violence or fighting as it appears that the coup has encountered no opposition to it from the former government of President Bauer. Bauer and Van Alden are now at their private residences and are under house arrest, though President Admiral Thomas said that this would only be a temporary measure and gave assurances that both Bauer and Van Alden would soon be released and free to live as private citizens in Texas. He did however state that both Bauer and Van Alden can longer participate in politics and have to fully retire from all political activity.

Upon the fomer governments deposition, assorted officers from the Navy, Army and Air Force voted to appoint Admiral Thomas as the new President of Texas.

President Admiral Thomas is due to address the nation soon.
Le Socialiste wrote:Statement from the Technocratic Union of Marispatria

In light of recent events in Texas, the office of the Chancellor wishes to make its position clear: the actions taken by Admiral Thomas and the Texan Navy amount to the highest disregard for democracy and the democratic process. The Chancellor is in talks with his administration about what steps should be taken, but would like to take this time to condemn the move and call for Mr. Thomas to step down. That is all, there will be no questions.
Mather wrote:
Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Texas


Dear citizens and compatriots

It is with a heavy burden that I announce my accession to the Presidency of the Republic. My intention was not to seize power for myself but to remove the former goverment of President Bauer and to put an end to the policies of his government. I intend for my rule to be transitional in nature and that we must now work towards developing a new political system, one that is just in nature and efficient in action.

Under my Presidency I intend to change the political system of the nation from that of a presidential republic to that of a parliamentary republic. The Office of the Presidency will lose all executive powers and will become a strictly ceremonial position. The executive administration of the government will become the responsibility of the newly created position of the Office of the Prime Minister. Upon the appointment of a prime minister we shall all develop a new constitution for our nation.

Under the former government of President Bauer our Republic was being torn apart with civil unrest and racial strife and it cannot be denied that the policies of the former government were to blame for this unfortunate predicament. The policy of outright discrimination and subjugation of any race over another will always lead to conflict and strife and that is not of any benefit to any race. Our nations destiny lies in a greater sense of national unity, to unite in common cause with all beings be they human, mechanoid or hybrid. We are all Texans and our destinies are shared.

As President I hereby declare the following into law:

* The abolition of all the political, social, economic and legal restrictions put in place against non-humans by the former government of President Bauer.

* The abolition of racial segregation between humans and non-humans in public life and in public spaces.

* That the two former policies of the Seperate Homelands Act and the proposed expulsion of non-humans to Marispatria are longer the policies of the government of the Republic of Texas.

* The repeal of all laws prohibiting personal and sexual relationships between humans and non-humans.

* It will now be legal for human citizens to have enhancements and upgrade themselves to the level they so wish. The right of humans who wish to remain human must be respected as much as the right of those who wish to become transhuman or posthuman.

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Texas

Admiral Amadeus Thomas
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Legion of Steel Fist statement

"We in the Legion are greatly pleased at the recent news from the Texan Republic;with the Human Supremacist out of power and a multitude of reforms promised by the new leadership,we in the Legion have decided to scale back our military assault against Texan targets..."
Mather wrote:Reuters News Bulletin

Sebastian de Acosta is named as the new prime minister of Texas

President Admiral Amadeus Thomas has appointed Sebastian de Acosta to the newly created post of prime minister of Texas. Before being appointed to the post, de Acosta was a professor of applied economics at the University of Austin and has also worked for several accountancy firms and the governments audit office, however de Acosta has had no prior involvement in national politics.

Prime Minister de Acosta and President Admiral Thomas both made statements that further changes to the political system of Texas were to be announced soon.
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The Technocratic Union of Marispatria - (Le Socialiste)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 6 billion
Base Production: 1000e+200r per turn
[Orbital solar station gives +100 energy,
Superdeep Borehole Mine in Poland gives 50 resources, 10 energy,
Superdeep Borehole Mine in Czech Republic gives 50 resources, 10 energy,
Nuclear Fission plant in Turkey provides 100 energy, 10 resources,
IGE reactor in Turkey produces 150 energy, 10 resources,
Ocean Floor Mining operation in Baltic produces 100 resources, 20 energy per turn,
Ocean Floor Mining operation in Black Sea produces 100 resources, 20 energy per turn
Asteroid Mining Operation produces 250 resources, 50 energy per turn]
Major phenotypes: Variant humans, baseline humans, Mechanoids, Immortals, AIs, Nanoborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uploads, Uplifts, Cyborgs, Neogenic organisms, Holograms
Conflicts: Peacekeeping operations in North America, border tensions with Pan-Asian Federation


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The Pan-Asian Federation - (Frank the Rabbit)
Alignment: CyberShadow
Tech Level: 16
Population: 12.4 billion
Base Production: 1200e+100r per turn
[2 superdeep borehole mines in Tibet add 100r+20e,
2 asteroid mining operations provide 700 resources, 100 energy,
5 asteroid mining operations provide 1250 resources, 250 energy,
7 fission plants provide 700 energy, 70 resources per turn
1 Orbital Solar Station provides 100 energy per turn
2 IGE plants provide 300 energy, 20 resources per turn]
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Cyborgs*, Mechanoids*, AIs
Conflicts: Afghan seperatists
Projects: ???? (4/5)


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The People's Republic of South America - (Syd Barrett)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 15
Population: 1.5 billion
Base Production: 900e+200r per turn
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Uplifts, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Disputes Antarctic Coalition's claim to South Georgia island
Projects: Space Program (3/??)


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The Eco-Technate of Australia - (Kamos)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 15 (but 16+ in biotech-related fields)
Population: 90 million
Base Production: 800e+100r per turn
[2 fission plants in New South Wales provide an additional 200 energy, 20 resources,
2 Superdeep Borehole Mines in Victoria territory give 100 resources, 20 energy,
1 IGE reactor in Queensland provides 150 energy, 10 resources,
1 fission plant in Northern Territory provides an additional 100 energy, 10 resources,
1 IGE reactor in West Australia provides 150 energy, 10 resources,
2 Superdeep Borehole Mines in Tasmania give 100 resources, 20 energy,
1 Ocean Floor Mining Operation off Tasmania provides 100 resources, 20 energy per turn,
1 Superdeep Borehole Mine in South Australia gives 50 resources, 10 energy]
Major phenotypes: Variant humans, baseline humans, Bionanoborgs, Bioborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uplifts, Neogenic organisms, Biomechanoids, biotech-based AIs
Conflicts: Marine piracy; Pan-Asian support suspected by Australian intelligence
Projects: Space Fountain (completed)


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The Antarctic Coalition - (The Vanguard)
Alignment: Various, independant
Tech Level: 15
Population: 85 million
Base Production: 700e+200r per turn
[1 MCF plant provides an additional 250 energy per turn,
2 Asteroid Mining Operations provide 500 resources, 100 energy,
4 superdeep borehole mines provide 200 resources, 40 energy,
6 Asteroid Mining Operations provide 1500 resources, 300 energy per turn]
Major phenotypes: Variant humans (mainly cold-adapted), baseline humans, Mechanoids, AIs, Holograms, Uploads, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uplifts, Elder Things
Conflicts: Occupation of South Georgia island contested by South America


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Republic of Greater Quebec - (OPEN)
Alignment: Preservationist (Ludd)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 92 Million
Base Production: 400e+100r per turn
[borehole mine in Ontario provides an additional 50 resources, 10 energy per turn]
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, AIs
Conflicts: Victim of genocidal attacks from Confederates in past wars


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The Republic of Texas - (Mather)
Alignment: Neutral
Tech Level: 15
Population: 127 million
Base Production: 500e+200r per turn
[3 fission plants provide another 150 energy, 30 resources per turn,
1 borehole mine in northern Texas provides 50 resources and 10 energy,
3 borehole mines in New Mexico provide another 50 resources, 10 energy per turn each,
1 Nuclear Fission plant provides 100 energy, 10 resources per turn,
1 Superdeep Borehole Mine provides 50 resources, 10 energy per turn]
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Poor relations with California and Mexico
Projects: Extraterrestrial colony on Olympus Mons, Mars (3/10)


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Great Plains Federation - (OPEN)
Alignment: Various, independant
Tech Level: 15
Population: 500 million
Base Production: 700e+200r per turn
[1 superdeep borehole mine provides 50 resources, 10 energy,
1 orbital solar station provides 100 energy]
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, Zoanthromorphic hybrids
Conflicts: Tensions with Texas


The People's Republic of Greater Congo - (Red Commissar)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 15
Population: 832 million
Base Production: 600e+300r per turn
[Ubiquitous Photovolatics in one territory provides an extra 30 energy per turn,
2 nuclear fission plants provide an extra 200 energy, 20 resources per turn,
1 energy island in the Indian ocean provide an extra 50 energy per turn,
1 energy island in the Atlantic ocean provides an extra 50 energy per turn,
1 IGE Reactor in Tanzania provides 150 energy, 10 resources,
1 ICF reactor in Tanzania provides 200 energy,
1 borehole mine provides an additional 50 resources, 10 energy per turn]
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Uplifts, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Tensions with Cameroon Pact
Projects: Megaship (completed), Space Fountain, (3/5)


Greater Indonesia - (OPEN)
Alignment: Preservationist
Tech Level: 15
Population: 1.2 billion
Base Production: 1000e+500r per turn
[1 IGE reactor in Borneo provides 150 energy per turn]
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Uplifts, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Disputes the Pan-Asian Federation's occupation of the Malay Peninsula


Artefact Research Society [Megaship] - (OPEN)
Alignment: ????
Tech Level: 15
Population: ~100,000
Base Production: 100e+50r per turn
[1 Orbital Solar Station provides 100 energy per turn]
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans
Conflicts: None


Heart of Africa [Megaship] - (Red Commissar)
Alignment: People's Republic of Greater Congo
Tech Level: 15
Population: ~100,000
Base Production: 100e+50r per turn
Major Phenotypes: As Greater Congo
Conflicts: None


Amundsen [Megaship] - (The Vanguard)
Alignment: ????
Tech Level: 15
Population: ~100,000
Base Production: 100e+50r per turn (1 Orbital Solar Station provides 100 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans
Conflicts: None


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Mercury Energy/Resources Collective (MERC)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 94 million
Base Production: 5000e+2500r per turn(!)
Major Phenotypes: Mechanoids, AIs, Cyborgs, variant humans (underground-, radiation- & vacuum-adapted)
Conflicts: None
Projects: Intra-Solar Mass Driver (completed)


Federation of Martian Communes - (Revolutionary Sandwich)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population: 200 million
Base Production: 700e+300r per turn
[1 Magnetic Confinement Fusion (MCF) plant provides 250 energy and enables torch-ship construction,
1 fission plant provides another 100 energy, 10 resources per turn]
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, variant humans (partially Mars-adapted), native Martians (genetically reconstructed)
Conflicts: Texas - open support of LSF
Projects: Solar Megaplant (completed)


Texan Colony - (Mather)

3 out of 10 years until completion


The Syndicate of Ganymede - (TelevisionIncarnate)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 500 million
Base Production: 800e+400r per turn
[3 borehole mines provide an extra 150 resources and 30 energy]
Major Phenotypes: Variant humans, Mechanoids, baseline humans, Immortals, AIs, Cyborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uploads, Holograms
Conflicts: None


Prometheus - (OPEN)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population: 110 million
Base Production: 600e+200r per turn
[1 borehole mine provides an extra 50 resources and 10 energy per turn]
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids,
Conflicts: None


ROSSO - (AugustWest)
Alignment: ????
Tech Level: 16
Population: 90 million
Base Production: 400 energy, 200 resources [1 borehole mine provides 50 resources, 10 energy
1 Asteroid Mining Operation provides 250 resources, 50 energy per turn]
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, variant humans (Outlander adaptation)
Conflicts: Concern over unregistered ship activity
Projects: Space Fountain on Miranda (complete)


ROSSO Triton Colony - (AugustWest)

1 out of 10 years until completion


NEWS: 2107-2108 CE


SOLAR SYSTEM

Earth Orbit Becoming Crowded, Spacers Warn

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An Asteroid Mining Operation orbiting Earth

Earth's insatiable hunger for Resources has resulted in its orbit becoming extremely crowded, warns the Pan-Solar Pilot and Captains' Union (PSPCU). Despite the recent outburst of extra-terrestrial colonisation, Earth is still the single largest concentration of civilisation in the Solar system. "Although the widespread adoption of Single-Stage To Orbit (SSTO) vehicles in the transportation of materials has greatly reduced the amount of orbital microfragments, a single asteroid mine alone services thousands of cargo SSTOs every day of the year. With at least a dozen Asteroid Mining Operations in Earth's orbit, this means at least 100,000 mostly automated vehicles are hanging over the Earth at any one time" said a spokesbeing for the PSPCU in a statement "this is of course not including all the other commercial and private traffic, such as the tens of thousands of large, powerful interplanetary passenger spacecraft constantly docking at hundreds of space stations of varying sizes, owned by everyone and no-one. The number of private space-capable vehicles alone is estimated to be in the high millions". Even before now, Earth-based sensitive astronomy in the visible, radio and infra-red frequencies was all but impossible due to the volume of traffic. It is feared by astronomers that if extraterrestrial development continues, then obervatories on the Lunar farside, currently the closest place to Earth with sufficiently clear skies, will become useless to them.


ROSSO Colony Established On Triton

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One of ROSSO's Colony Construction Vehicles on Triton

A colony just established by ROSSO intends to become the largest colony around Neptune. Although the Neptunian subsystem as a whole is relatively poor in heavy elements, Triton's large size compared to the other moons of Neptune grants it a rocky core rich enough in metals to support a civilisation. The continual tidal flexing of Triton as it orbits Neptune is sufficient to bring up Resource-rich material to mining depths.


AMERICAS

Taking advantage of the change in Texan government, a rise in Legion of Steel Fists propaganda has been seen in Texas. This action gains the LSF some support among the Mechanoid population of Texas, plus some new LSF organic sympathisers.

In the Confederate States of America a mineral storage facility was attacked by LSF raiders. This goes hand-in-hand with LSF attacks on police stations and military checkpoints in the region. [GM: CSA loses 20 Resources]

A new rebel movement in the CSA calling itself The Diversity Union has claimed responsibility for a vociferous assault on a military convoy known to be transporting one of the CSA's top generals. Although the attack was successfully repelled, eyewitness accounts of the event claim that the general was indeed injured, although it's not been revealed just how badly.


AFRICA

A pro-referendum demonstration in the Pact's Congo province degenerated into a three-way street battle between protestors, counter-demonstrators supportive of Pact unity, and Pact security forces attempting to defuse the situation. A Pact spokesbeing said in an official statement "While the Pact Authority recognises citizens' right to public protest, vandalism and thuggery by either side will not be tolerated".

Meanwhile the upper echelons of the Cameroon Pact government have issued a strong condemnation of their larger Congolese neighbour, accusing them of fomenting trouble as a precursor towards expanding their territories. "The Peoples' Republic of Greater Congo has made it clear in recent years that it's position towards us is entirely antagonistic, cloaking themselves in democratic cant in attampt to give their backhanded actions legitimacy" Said the Pact's Director for Extra-Territorial Affairs "We are now suspending all diplomatic relations with the Congo until they cease their underhanded aggression"


EURASIA-PACIFIC

The sea-city of Pannotia has completed construction of a Photocell Climber Space Elevator extending from the city centre. As a consequence of going through with this Project, the Forces of God have issued threats of terrorist action and the Pannotian Security Department are on high alert. "Thankfully our small population and geographical size means that a completely pro-active approach to counter-terrorism is both feasible and effective". Since the start of construction Pannotia has been conducting random security sweeps which the Security Dept claim has thwarted at least one attack already.

The Antarctic Coalition has completed construction of the marine Megaship Amundsen, granting the Coalition a mobile presence in Earth's oceans as well as providing a cultural and diplomatic link to the rest of the planet.

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TheGodlessUtopian wrote:A Statement of Intent from the Diversity Union

"It is our pleasure to be here.

Our names are unimportant as soon we will be dead;killed in valiant action against the neo-fascist nature of the Confederate states of America.We are many and yet few,our singular desire is to free to oppressed of the world through bloodshed.This we consider to be the highest honor among all lifeforms organic and synthetic.

We wish it to be known that we are displeased with the current political outlook.First the Legion of Steel Fists lost their backbone and retreated from concentrated warfare to favor guerrilla tactics instead and now the CSA government readies another round of repression while citizenry does nothing to stop them.

We will not allow such a event to transpire.

Our goal is simple:the complete eradication of all decadence.

The CSA is a privileged power unlike that seen before on the North American continent.As such even the proletarian has been corrupted by bourgeoisie ideals and thus become a wealthy worker;this is especially acute when the material conditions of the average CSA worker are compared to that of the average South African Accord worker:the two do not match up.To remedy this unpleasant situation we in the Diversity Union have devised a plan which would force the various working classes to see the light of day.

First we have the "Higher Working Class;" known as the ones which have been bourgeoisie-afied and are no longer workers in the traditional sense.These individuals uphold the capitalist cause and defend it with their lives;never will they understand teh struggle of the true working class.These people will be cleansed in a great purge.

Next we have the "Lower working class;" the individuals who still have some hope of being rehabilitated of bourgeoisie decadence.However,since these individuals still have lived their lives in a imperialist slum they still maintain many of the illusions of imperialist dogma.In order to correct this imperfection we in the Diversity Union intend to deport all Lower working class people to the remaining third world nations so that they may become truly "prolertarianized" and rediscover their native roots.

Lastly we have the True Working Class.Such people will be uplifted to leadership positions as they have survived the gauntlet of propaganda and remained loyal to their born position.Such individuals should be admired and given the greatest respect.

The Diversity Union's aims reach far beyond simply restoring the working class to their original glory,however,We have also outlined a grand schema for society which would allow utopia to blossom.

Religion:A decadent,regressive cancer brought on by the reactionary and their ilk.Long ago our benefactor,Karl Marx,once said that religion was the "opium of the people." While in today's modern world such addictions rarely exist in Marx's time he hit the nail on the head;organized,and unorganized,worship od supernatural entities are a curse on humanity.

When the Diversity Union (D.U) is brought into power all churches,mosques,temples and other deluded institutions will be brought down in a wave of great fire;the priests will be thrown from great heights;the flock skinned and the integrity of the system smashed and raped.None will be spared.

Monetary Currencies: These will be abolished outright.Any who are caught in attempting to use such filth will be sent to re-education camps.Repeat offenders will be shot and executed.

Modern Cities: A vile scar on the face of civilization. "Modern cities" are in fact nothing less than Kapitalist death camps built to confound the ignorant.Humanity was never meant to reside in such inhospitable edifices and as such these creations will be demolished.Instead of stone and motor,to use such a archaic term,all lifeforms will be relocated to village communities where they will learn to deveolp alongside nature.

Any who refuse will be shot and executed.

The Diversity Union is looking forward to making the CSA's acquaintance;our forces are armed and ready.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Our goal is simple:the complete eradication of all decadence.
The CSA may be far from being the most enlightened polity, but the Diversity Union's regressive secular prudishness has no place in a world where information is as free as the air.
The CSA is a privileged power unlike that seen before on the North American continent.As such even the proletarian has been corrupted by bourgeoisie ideals and thus become a wealthy worker;this is especially acute when the material conditions of the average CSA worker are compared to that of the average South African Accord worker:the two do not match up.To remedy this unpleasant situation we in the Diversity Union have devised a plan which would force the various working classes to see the light of day.
The South African Accord is a NeoSocialist polity, and as a result has few if any wealth differences between citizens. The extra wealth of CSA workers comes from the labour of a non-human underclass, with the attendant huge disparities in wealth.

Were non-humans accorded full rights and citizenship in the CSA, along with an appropriate change in government, then wealth disparities would be more along South African or Marispatrian lines, i.e. trivial.
First we have the "Higher Working Class;" known as the ones which have been bourgeoisie-afied and are no longer workers in the traditional sense.These individuals uphold the capitalist cause and defend it with their lives;never will they understand teh struggle of the true working class.These people will be cleansed in a great purge.
"Cleansed"? You mean murdered?
Next we have the "Lower working class;" the individuals who still have some hope of being rehabilitated of bourgeoisie decadence.However,since these individuals still have lived their lives in a imperialist slum they still maintain many of the illusions of imperialist dogma.In order to correct this imperfection we in the Diversity Union intend to deport all Lower working class people to the remaining third world nations so that they may become truly "prolertarianized" and rediscover their native roots.
"Third-world nations"? Did someone revive you from the 21st century without giving Cryonaut Historical Re-Orientation?
Lastly we have the True Working Class.Such people will be uplifted to leadership positions as they have survived the gauntlet of propaganda and remained loyal to their born position.Such individuals should be admired and given the greatest respect.
"Leadership positions"? I thought you people wanted a classless society?
The Diversity Union's aims reach far beyond simply restoring the working class to their original glory,however,We have also outlined a grand schema for society which would allow utopia to blossom.
Oh dear.
Religion:A decadent,regressive cancer brought on by the reactionary and their ilk.Long ago our benefactor,Karl Marx,once said that religion was the "opium of the people." While in today's modern world such addictions rarely exist in Marx's time he hit the nail on the head;organized,and unorganized,worship od supernatural entities are a curse on humanity.
We Extropians are committed secularists, but what's wrong with private worship? As long as all children and new people get to have a secular education, religion is effectively neutered.
When the Diversity Union (D.U) is brought into power all churches,mosques,temples and other deluded institutions will be brought down in a wave of great fire;the priests will be thrown from great heights;the flock skinned and the integrity of the system smashed and raped.None will be spared.
Then the South Pacific Alliance will see to it that the Diversity Union will never achieve power, not if we can do something about it. Religion can be dangerous but your supposed "cure" is worse than the disease.
Monetary Currencies: These will be abolished outright.Any who are caught in attempting to use such filth will be sent to re-education camps.Repeat offenders will be shot and executed.
Authoritarian and unnecessary. People quickly learn to appreciate being able to live decently without money.
Modern Cities: A vile scar on the face of civilization. "Modern cities" are in fact nothing less than Kapitalist death camps built to confound the ignorant.Humanity was never meant to reside in such inhospitable edifices and as such these creations will be demolished.Instead of stone and motor,to use such a archaic term,all lifeforms will be relocated to village communities where they will learn to deveolp alongside nature.
There are a lot of "Modern Cities" in non-capitalist polities and classless societies. Clearly there are plenty of people who like living in cities, and no wonder; the cities of the 22nd century are much better than they were just a century ago.
Any who refuse will be shot and executed.
Shot and executed? Harsh!

Madness...
The Diversity Union is looking forward to making the CSA's acquaintance;our forces are armed and ready.
Considering how few friends you're likely to make, the words "limited life expectancy" seem appropriate.

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Sortitional Spokesbeing
South Pacific Alliance
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Communication From the Regional Outer Solar System Organization

Greetings citizens of Earth. I come to you now with great news. The ROSSO organization has finished our construction of the colony on Miranda and we have dubbed it Aether. Aether is to serve as an socio-economic hub for the outer solar system, constructed by the combined efforts of countless people across the outer rim. ROSSO is merely the form which this group project has taken.

We are also pleased to announce that we have begun construction of a new colony on Triton. This new colony will provide a great resource to the people of Neptune's moons and will also serve as a intimate trading partner with Aether for many years to come.

Finally, I also have the pleasure of announcing that we have constructed the first Asteroid Mining Operation on the Oort Cloud. Our team of volunteer researchers indicated that a small dwarf planet known as 90377 Sedna was a relatively-ideal place for mining operations. The purposes of this operation are two fold: to fund the construction of our new colony and to begin the process of Oort Cloud exploration.

You may have wondered about our silence over these past years, but now you have an explanation. Our construction projects were simply too important to divert our focus to the socio-political problems of Earth. These are well underway and I have been voted as the official Consulate General to the planet Earth in order to further facilitate dialogue and a prosperous future.

Apoch the 43rd
Consulate General of ROSSO

Red Commissar wrote:[[A portion of a broadcast on the PR Greater Congo's National TV station, CongoSat]]

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And that is our interview with Alain Thierry, a pro-unification demonstrator who communicated to us through underground radio. The city of Brazzaville is currently under martial law as the Cameroon Pact regime continues to ruthlessly oppress demonstrators demanding a popular referendum to join the region to the People's Republic of Greater Congo.

Thierry also indicated that the people are no longer confident in the possibility of a referendum, much less a fair one. Citing the violence used by the security forces and associated street thugs, he is unsure if a fair referendum could even be carried out.

For his part President Lumumba has blasted the Cameroon Pact's actions towards demonstrators and brushed aside that nation's harsh words for the government and the severing of relations and trade between the two nations.

"This is merely the act of a horrible oppressor that is completely detached from reality", said Lumumba to a press conference following the meeting of the Supreme People's Council, "The thugs of the Cameroon Pact are only interested in profit and exploitation of Africa's resources above all else. Like the colonial oppressors of old that turned this region into a land of suffering and pain, the waters of the Congo once again runs red with the blood of her people..."

Today President Lumumba headed a massive demonstration in Kinshasa with attendance reported at nearly 100,000. The event lined up with the usual yearly marking of the revolution that established the People's Republic of the Greater Congo. Speaking to the people from the Liberation Square of Kinshasa, Lumumba urged the citizens of the Republic to keep their 'brothers and sisters' across the river in their minds as they struggle for freedom.

[Footage from the mass rally in Kinshasa, showing the square and nearby streets filled with people waving the red flag of the republic. The footage pans to show the river beyond and an odd cloud hanging over Brazzaville.

Feed cuts to Lumumba's speech to the crowd which rouses applause and emotion. Lumumba points towards the Cameroon Pact and states that the 'workers and people of the Congo watch your atrocities and stand with the popular struggle for freedom'.

Overhead elements of the Air force let loose plumes of red paint to make a giant red flag, along side another showing the pan-African colors. The clouds hang over Kinshasa. Winds appear to blow them in the direction of Brazaville.

Feed cuts back to Lumumba flanked by people in the street. He yells "The workers of Africa stand strong! To Victory! To Socialism!" ]

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TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Statement of Effect: Diversity Union question

"We direct this communication towards the CSA and her allies: stand down.

Soon we will begin our unrelenting assault upon the very edifice of the CSA and many will die.We have taken this time before hand to implore the Confederate ruling class to disband and leave the nation to be run by D.U agents.This is teh only way to avoid bloodshed."
Mather wrote:Reuters News Bulletin

BREAKING NEWS


Texan stock exchange suffers massive crash

Several major Texan banks declare bankruptcy

Texas set for a recession

The Texan stock exchange fell by 14.8% today, after four major Texan investment banks declared that they were bankrupt.

Stanley & Goodwin, Texbank, United International and Horizon Capital have already informed the Securities and Exchange Commission of their plans to formally file for bankruptcy. It was this that sent stocks plunging on what is the worst day of trading on the Texan stock exchange.

Over the last few years the Texan economy has been under severe strain as the country deals with political instability that has spawned numerous terrorist attacks, social unrest and the military coup that brought Admiral Amadeus Thomas to power. The current military government and the former Bauer government have both been responsible for increasing the national debt with numerous government projects and increasing the defence budget to unsustainable levels as Texas sought to increase it's military strength.

There have also been reports of largescale corporate fraud at Horizon Capital and Stanley & Goodwin, with their respective accounts having been hidden from auditors in order to cover up the losses made by their traders. After the stock market crash and the tightening of capital flows, it was only a matter of time before the fraudulent business practices of these two companies was exposed. A spokesman from the Austin Police Department has told Reuters that the APD is currently investigating the alleged fraud and that they will uncover any wrongdoing that these two banks may have been involved in.

The stock market crash has slashed the growth forcasts for the Texan economy and Texas is now set for a long recession and a greatly reduced rate of economic and business activity.
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No surprise that our big-government Texan cousins have managed to spend themselves into a corner. We are however, willing to help you out of that financial hole, subject to conditions of course. We're open for business...

Alem Abebe
CEO, KhartoumKorp Municipal Services
Contractor to the Khartoum Confederation
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:"It is unsurprising that the Texan economy has crashed under its own pompous weight.In attempting to squash the righteous uprising of the oppressed they,in fact,engineered their own demise.I will be shocked if the Legion does not take advantage of this opportunity; I hear SPOD is already holding a series of protest rallies..." -LSF sympathizer being interviewed while walking his dog.
TheGodlessUtopian wrote:Synthetic Path&Organic Destiny

"In response to the current crisis facing the Texan economy we in SPOD have decided to not only hold a new series of protest rallies against the big government but also have announced our bid for the presidency.It is quite clear that these pro-military chauvinists have decided to peruse nothing but aggression.SPOD cannot allow this to continue for even a single day! Vote SPOD,VOTE for peace!" -official statement
Le Socialiste wrote:Excerpts from Marispatrian news sources:

The Marispatrian Times

What the Nation’s Military Spending Means

“…While the past two years have seen a significant rise in military requisition, there has been little indication that such a growth will be ceasing any time soon. Officials within the Chancellery declined to comment, merely stating that ‘The Chancellor intends to go through with the buildup.’ This has caused something of a ripple in public dissatisfaction as more and more people begin to question the necessity of an enlarged military outlay. The debate has become increasingly evident throughout state and private media, with commentators voicing their support or disapproval for the move. One, a certain Georges Verseus, has come out swinging in support of Chancellor Ondřej’s measures, stating ‘We live in uncertain times; uncertain times demand measures of certainty. With other nation’s military budgets growing annually, it would be foolish not to expect Marispatria to do likewise.’ For some, though, this doesn’t come close enough to dispelling any qualms they might have about a buildup that threatens to shake the very foundations of Extropian society.

‘It’s not so much the buildup as it is its effect on Marispatrian and interplanetary society,’ states Martha Bartley, head of the Sociology Department at Moscow State University. ‘If we ignore the detrimental effects this will undoubtedly have on the domestic and global community, we risk falling into a habit that threatens a permanent shift in how the average Marispatrian understands and views the world and solar system.’

Chancellor Ondřej’s administration shows no sign of letting up, however, as it continues to stand by its pledge to triple the size of the nation’s military by 2110…”

Truth

The Rising Threat of Pan-Asian Involvement on Marispatria’s Borders

“…Thousands of Marispatrians rallied today on the Marispatrian-Pan-Asian border in protest of what they perceive as a rise in Federation aggression, stating they’ll leave when Pan-Asian troops retreat from areas of Marispatrian interest. A minority of those assembled from the Free State of Afghanistan called on Chancellor Ondřej to begin active diplomatic and military support for their country, which is currently embroiled in a war for independence against Federation troops. This has been something the government has historically refused, pointing out the implications that would rise up should the country come to Afghanistan’s defense—a move that would bring Marispatria face-to-face with its Pan-Asian rival. Such involvement would constitute a declaration of war, an act which Chancellor Ondřej has vehemently condemned as running counter to the pursuit of world and interplanetary peace…”

The Extropian Science Journal

EASA Begins First Steps in Interplanetary Travel
“…EASA officials have officially confirmed the beginning and construction of the first of many interplanetary vessels for space exploration and navigation, a move which propels Marispatria into the newly resurgent ‘space race.’ A spokesbeing for the organization came out as saying ‘This really is the most important step we can take, as it will set in motion our intention to have these vehicles in action by the end of the decade, if not the end of this year.’ An official (who asked to remain anonymous) from within the Chancellery confirmed EASA’s statement this morning, saying ‘The Chancellor said he would have the nation in space by the decade’s end and yesterday he and EASA proved this wasn’t just some hollow promise. We will go into space, and we will set in motion plans for multiple colonization efforts.’ The move has been largely welcomed by the public, with an overwhelming 87% of the population approving it.

‘It’s about time!’ declared one woman from Kazakhstan when we asked her. ‘We’ve been lagging behind the world for some time now in this particular field, so to hear steps have been taken to solve this is music to my ears.’

While no exact location has been given for the nation’s first colonization effort, many believe the Chancellery will aim for a planet relatively close to Earth…”
Le Socialiste wrote:The Monitor
A Geopolitical Journal of Current News and Events

Future Potential for Marispatrian Involvement in Afghanistan?
By: Abdal Hakim
11/14/2108

Senior officials from the Senate and People’s Congress met last night with Chancellor Ondřej and several top military advisors to discuss the possibility of ending Marispatria’s ‘policy of neutrality’ towards the Afghan-Pan-Asian war, a move that would undoubtedly turn what many perceive to be a ‘cold war’ into a heated one. The fact that the Ondřej administration has put the present policy under consideration is noteworthy in and of itself, something which previous leaders—until now—refused to do for fear of upsetting what has become an unofficial peace between Marispatria and its Federationist neighbor. Yet the move isn’t quite out of character, reflecting what many have deemed a rising confidence in the Marispatrian leadership. For all its spoken disdain for titles, ceremonial pleasantries, and militarism, the country still must address centuries of geopolitical needs and necessities—something which the Marispatrian leadership has sought to suppress for years. Its Extropian ideals notwithstanding, Marispatria is slowly coming to terms with what it must (and can) do in order to ensure its place at the center of global progress; last night’s meeting on the issue of the country’s noninvolvement in Pan-Asian affairs represents the beginning of the end for Marispatrian isolationism.

Chief General Tsaro and Chief of Defense Haroun, two of the top military advisors to the Chancellor, are widely seen as proponents for greater Marispatrian involvement in interplanetary affairs. Both beings have seen significant growth in their ability to influence affairs both within the country and abroad, brought on by the Chancellor’s push to triple the military’s size by 2110. While on a visit to the West African Convergence, Haroun stressed the implications of the nation’s future capabilities, saying “Marispatria remains committed to its—and others close to it—security. The logical step to meet this end is the further expansion of our military’s size and abilities. As our budget grows, so does our place on the world stage.” While such statements may be cause for alarm amongst smaller, weaker national governments, Marispatria’s reemergence on the global scene has been met with quiet acceptance by its larger neighbors—particularly the Pan-Asian Federation. What many will forget is that Marispatria is no longer concerned with territorial expansion; it considers itself will insulated against any future aggression. The sprawling country is more interested in preserving its current state, and will go to ever greater lengths to do so. A necessary component of this is the expansion of the nation’s military and security structures.

Even this isn’t enough, however, as Marispatria’s unceasing growth will eventually be seen as a direct threat to other’s own national security and sphere(s) of interest. While the world’s “great powers” may not have to immediately face the rising hegemony of the Marispatrian core (being separated by land, sea, and space), the Pan-Asian Federation has the unfortunate task of dealing with it now. The Federation has long tolerated sharing the Eurasian continent with its larger neighbor, but events from the past years have made such tolerance geopolitically unbearable. As it faces a protracted secessionist insurgency to the west, souring relations with its neighbors to the south, and a fast-growing population, ties with the Marispatrian leadership have become strained. Pan-Asia faces its own internal crisis of confidence, forcing it to reassert its influence however many possible ways it can: the outreach to the Khartoum Confederation (which has resented Marispatrian expansion into its own turf ever since the inclusion of N. Somalia) and a centralization of all energy needs and resources around the Pan-Asian core (formally Tibet). It has even begun to focus on the strengthening of its own military capabilities, which have begun to make themselves known in containing the Afghan secessionists. All of these movements on either side of the Marispatrian-Pan-Asian border must come to a head sooner or later. It is simply the geopolitical reality on the continent. As either power rises it must seek to contain its neighbor without antagonizing it—something which will become impossible in the long run.

All of these things will make themselves known in Afghanistan should the war there continue on as it has since its onset. What began as a sure-fire win for the Pan-Asian leadership has gradually devolved into a protracted battle for legitimacy in the eyes of its public and the broader solar system. A loss is simply not an option where the Federation is concerned, making the possibility of Marispatrian involvement all the more unbearable. Should the Union get involved, it will undoubtedly set in motion an escalating series of hot and cold battles for social, political, and economic supremacy, with the victor emerging as the sole hegemonic force on the continent—and quite possibly the planet. All this remains speculation for now, but recent events show the faintest of stirrings in the Marispatrian leadership, the likes of which could evolve into a full on bid for full command and authority of the world and solar system. Such a route must be navigated carefully however, as the road towards power is filled with dangers and sudden turns. Nevertheless, a centuries-old sense of urgency has begun to grip the upper echelons of Marispatrian society, one which will propel it on into the future and the acceptance of its geopolitical reality.
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The Technocratic Union of Marispatria - (Le Socialiste)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 6 billion
Base Production: 1000e+200r per turn
[Orbital solar station gives +100 energy,
Superdeep Borehole Mine in Poland gives 50 resources, 10 energy,
Superdeep Borehole Mine in Czech Republic gives 50 resources, 10 energy,
Nuclear Fission plant in Turkey provides 100 energy, 10 resources,
IGE reactor in Turkey produces 150 energy, 10 resources,
Ocean Floor Mining operation in Baltic produces 100 resources, 20 energy per turn,
1 MCF plant in Spain provides an additional 250 energy per turn,
Ocean Floor Mining operation in Black Sea produces 100 resources, 20 energy per turn
Ocean Floor Mining operation in Mediterranean Sea produces 100 resources, 20 energy per turn
Asteroid Mining Operation produces 250 resources, 50 energy per turn]
Major phenotypes: Variant humans, baseline humans, Mechanoids, Immortals, AIs, Nanoborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uploads, Uplifts, Cyborgs, Neogenic organisms, Holograms
Conflicts: Peacekeeping operations in North America, border tensions with Pan-Asian Federation
Projects: Extraterrestrial colony on Mars (2/10), Solar Megaplant (1/5)


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The Pan-Asian Federation - (Frank the Rabbit)
Alignment: CyberShadow
Tech Level: 16
Population: 12.4 billion
Base Production: 1200e+100r per turn
[2 superdeep borehole mines in Tibet add 100r+20e,
2 asteroid mining operations provide 700 resources, 100 energy,
5 asteroid mining operations provide 1250 resources, 250 energy,
7 fission plants provide 700 energy, 70 resources per turn
1 Orbital Solar Station provides 100 energy per turn
2 IGE plants provide 300 energy, 20 resources per turn]
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Cyborgs*, Mechanoids*, AIs
Conflicts: Afghan seperatists
Projects: ???? (complete), Terraformation of Venus (2/20)


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The People's Republic of South America - (Syd Barrett)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 15
Population: 1.5 billion
Base Production: 900e+200r per turn
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Uplifts, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Disputes Antarctic Coalition's claim to South Georgia island
Projects: Space Program (5/??)


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The Eco-Technate of Australia - (Kamos)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 15 (but 16+ in biotech-related fields)
Population: 90 million
Base Production: 800e+100r per turn
[2 fission plants in New South Wales provide an additional 200 energy, 20 resources,
2 Superdeep Borehole Mines in Victoria territory give 100 resources, 20 energy,
1 IGE reactor in Queensland provides 150 energy, 10 resources,
1 fission plant in Northern Territory provides an additional 100 energy, 10 resources,
1 IGE reactor in West Australia provides 150 energy, 10 resources,
2 Superdeep Borehole Mines in Tasmania give 100 resources, 20 energy,
1 Ocean Floor Mining Operation off Tasmania provides 100 resources, 20 energy per turn,
1 Superdeep Borehole Mine in South Australia gives 50 resources, 10 energy]
Major phenotypes: Variant humans, baseline humans, Bionanoborgs, Bioborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uplifts, Neogenic organisms, Biomechanoids, biotech-based AIs
Conflicts: Marine piracy; Pan-Asian support suspected by Australian intelligence
Projects: Space Fountain (completed)


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The Antarctic Coalition - (The Vanguard)
Alignment: Various, independant
Tech Level: 15
Population: 85 million
Base Production: 700e+200r per turn
[1 MCF plant provides an additional 250 energy per turn,
2 Asteroid Mining Operations provide 500 resources, 100 energy,
4 superdeep borehole mines provide 200 resources, 40 energy,
6 Asteroid Mining Operations provide 1500 resources, 300 energy per turn]
Major phenotypes: Variant humans (mainly cold-adapted), baseline humans, Mechanoids, AIs, Holograms, Uploads, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uplifts, Elder Things
Conflicts: Occupation of South Georgia island contested by South America


The People's Republic of Mexico - (thesadmafioso)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 15
Population: 50 million
Base Production: 100e+25r per turn
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Mechanoids, Holograms
Conflicts: War with the Republic of Texas


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Republic of Greater Quebec - (OPEN)
Alignment: Preservationist (Ludd)
Tech Level: 15
Population: 92 Million
Base Production: 400e+100r per turn
[borehole mine in Ontario provides an additional 50 resources, 10 energy per turn]
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, AIs
Conflicts: Victim of genocidal attacks from Confederates in past wars


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The Republic of Texas - (Mather)
Alignment: Neutral
Tech Level: 15
Population: 127 million
Base Production: 800e+275r per turn
[3 fission plants provide another 150 energy, 30 resources per turn,
1 borehole mine in northern Texas provides 50 resources and 10 energy,
3 borehole mines in New Mexico provide another 50 resources, 10 energy per turn each,
1 Nuclear Fission plant provides 100 energy, 10 resources per turn,
1 Superdeep Borehole Mine provides 50 resources, 10 energy per turn]
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Poor relations with California and Mexico
Projects: Extraterrestrial colony on Olympus Mons, Mars (5/10)


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Great Plains Federation - (OPEN)
Alignment: Various, independant
Tech Level: 15
Population: 500 million
Base Production: 700e+200r per turn
[1 superdeep borehole mine provides 50 resources, 10 energy,
1 orbital solar station provides 100 energy]
Major phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, Zoanthromorphic hybrids
Conflicts: Tensions with Texas


The People's Republic of Greater Congo - (Red Commissar)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 15
Population: 832 million
Base Production: 600e+300r per turn
[Ubiquitous Photovolatics in one territory provides an extra 30 energy per turn,
2 nuclear fission plants provide an extra 200 energy, 20 resources per turn,
1 energy island in the Indian ocean provide an extra 50 energy per turn,
1 energy island in the Atlantic ocean provides an extra 50 energy per turn,
1 IGE Reactor in Tanzania provides 150 energy, 10 resources,
1 ICF reactor in Tanzania provides 200 energy,
1 borehole mine provides an additional 50 resources, 10 energy per turn]
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, variant humans, Uplifts, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Tensions with Cameroon Pact
Projects: Megaship (completed), Space Fountain (completed)


Greater Indonesia - (OPEN)
Alignment: Preservationist
Tech Level: 15
Population: 1.2 billion
Base Production: 1000e+500r per turn
[1 IGE reactor in Borneo provides 150 energy per turn]
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Uplifts, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Mechanoids
Conflicts: Disputes the Pan-Asian Federation's occupation of the Malay Peninsula


Artefact Research Society [Megaship] - (OPEN)
Alignment: ????
Tech Level: 15
Population: ~100,000
Base Production: 100e+50r per turn
[1 Orbital Solar Station provides 100 energy per turn]
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans
Conflicts: None


Heart of Africa [Megaship] - (Red Commissar)
Alignment: People's Republic of Greater Congo
Tech Level: 15
Population: ~100,000
Base Production: 100e+50r per turn
Major Phenotypes: As Greater Congo
Conflicts: None


Amundsen [Megaship] - (The Vanguard)
Alignment: ????
Tech Level: 15
Population: ~100,000
Base Production: 100e+50r per turn (1 Orbital Solar Station provides 100 energy per turn)
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans
Conflicts: None


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Mercury Energy/Resources Collective (MERC)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 94 million
Base Production: 5000e+2500r per turn(!)
Major Phenotypes: Mechanoids, AIs, Cyborgs, variant humans (underground-, radiation- & vacuum-adapted)
Conflicts: None
Projects: Intra-Solar Mass Driver (completed)


Federation of Martian Communes - (Revolutionary Sandwich)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population: 200 million
Base Production: 700e+300r per turn
[1 Magnetic Confinement Fusion (MCF) plant provides 250 energy and enables torch-ship construction,
1 fission plant provides another 100 energy, 10 resources per turn]
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, variant humans (partially Mars-adapted), native Martians (genetically reconstructed)
Conflicts: Texas - open support of LSF
Projects: Solar Megaplant (completed)


Texan Colony - (Mather)

5 out of 10 years until completion


Marispatrian Colony - (Le Socialiste)

2 out of 10 years until completion


The Syndicate of Ganymede - (TelevisionIncarnate)
Alignment: Extropian
Tech Level: 16
Population: 500 million
Base Production: 800e+400r per turn
[3 borehole mines provide an extra 150 resources and 30 energy]
Major Phenotypes: Variant humans, Mechanoids, baseline humans, Immortals, AIs, Cyborgs, Zoanthromorphic hybrids, Uploads, Holograms
Conflicts: None


Prometheus - (OPEN)
Alignment: NeoSocialist
Tech Level: 16
Population: 110 million
Base Production: 600e+200r per turn
[1 borehole mine provides an extra 50 resources and 10 energy per turn]
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids,
Conflicts: None


ROSSO - (AugustWest)
Alignment: ????
Tech Level: 16
Population: 90 million
Base Production: 400 energy, 200 resources [1 borehole mine provides 50 resources, 10 energy
1 Asteroid Mining Operation provides 250 resources, 50 energy per turn]
Major Phenotypes: Baseline humans, Mechanoids, variant humans (Outlander adaptation)
Conflicts: Concern over unregistered ship activity
Projects: Space Fountain on Miranda (complete)


ROSSO Triton Colony - (AugustWest)

4 out of 10 years until completion


NEWS: 2109-2110 CE


SOLAR SYSTEM

The Great Mars Rush?

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Mars appears to be an attractive place for large-scale colonisation

The Technocratic Union of Marispatria has joined in the recent surge in extra-terrestrial colonisation with the establishment of a colony on Arsia Mons, Mars. This latest move by one of Earth's largest polities has colonisation strategists furiously speculating about the future of Mars, including what is to become of the many homesteaders and other independents already living on what is currently Terra nullius but which in the future could be increasingly encroached upon by larger-scale colonisation efforts.


Mercury Energy/Resources Collective Launches Extrasolar Colonisation Torchship

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The ME/RC torchship passes Earth

The Mercury Energy/Resources collective have become the second polity to send colonists to another star. The recently-completed Brunel will take half a million colonists and a good deal of construction equipment to the Sirius system 8.5 light years from Sol. Once there, the colonists hope to engage in mega-engineering projects involving Sirius B, which the ME/RC hopes will bootstrap efforts to produce the first stellar-scale megastructure.


Pan-Asia Commences Terraforming Venus, Overrides Local Concerns

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A Pan-Asian terraformation craft

The Pan-Asian Federation has undertaken the terraformation of Venus, in spite of numerous protests from the inhabitants of the NeoSocialist Maat Mons underground city.
"They never once approached us before sending over this massive terraformation fleet of theirs, it's an absolute disgrace. Venus is our home, not theirs," this along with other angry messages can be found all over the Venusian internet.


AMERICAS

Mexico Crushed By Texan Invaders, But Resistance Continues

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Mexican Popular Resistance fighters during an engagement

Texas invaded Mexico with overwhelming force, crushing the relatively small and under-equipped Mexican People's Army and quickly advancing to take the capital Mexico City. While the official Mexican government has fallen, there is still heavy resistance in Baja California and the Yucatan Peninsula, where the fleeing remnants of the Mexican People's Army have been instrumental in establishing the Mexican Popular Resistance, an insurgent group drawing its members from the combat-capable civilian population as well as those former military members still fighting.


AFRICA

After the situation in the Cameroon Pact continued to deteriorate despite the Pact Authority's best efforts, a referendum on the Congo's membership of the Pact will take place next year, in a surprise move by the Pact to cut the ground out from under what they call "foreign troublemakers".
"Once the people have spoken, there will be no excuse whatsoever to destabilise the Pact under the pretense of freedom fighting," a Pact Authority spokesbeing said in a press conference.


EURASIA-PACIFIC

Showing a commitment to economic development at home as well as out in the Solar system, the Technocratic Union of Marispatria has commenced construction of a giant solar thermal power facility in the deserts of the Arabian peninsula.

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