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Re: Zyldavian Times / Kizenian Star

Postby General.M » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:50 pm

Yanas Shipyard will be expanded
Yanas Shipyard prepares for new project
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The proposed Joint Support Ship

'Mártírváros - The navy has expressed its will to get new capabilities further from home. The new project for the navy will be a joint support ship capable of supporting strike groups away from the home port. While not being very technolochical advanced, this will be the biggest ship build in New Endralon/Kizenia. This results in the building of a new, bigger drydock in the historical harbor of 'Mártíváros. The Confederate Defence Group will take this assignment.

While the navy has got a reasonable amount of big warships capable of international deploymend the navy really missed a support ship for refuelling. If the navy wanted to deploy to international waters they had to use nearby ports of friendly ations. This is supposed to change with the building of the 27,800 long tons joint support ship. One ship will be build and, if the resultes are good, two more. The first one is projected to take 3 years. The other ships will probably take 1-2 years but that is not certain.

For maritime support the ship will have two Replenishment-At-Sea masts, the holding capacity of approx 8000 m3 of fuel, more than 1000 m3 of helicopter fuel, approx 450 m3 of potable water and approx 400 tonnes of ammunition and other supplies. The JLSS will have 2,000 lane metres for transport of material such as tracked & wheeled vehicles or containers. She has an elevator and crane for up to 40 tons, a roll on/roll off facility for vehicles, and a steel beach stern construction for accommodating cargo transfer via landing craft. The ship will be equipped with two LCVP's landing craft.

For sea-basing operations she will have large helicopter deck with landing spots for operating two Chinooks simultaneously, and a hangar with a storage capacity of up to 6 medium sized helicopters. The ship can accommodate up to 300 personnel, of which 159 are the ship's crew. She will also have command rooms for war staffs and a large hospital facility with 20 treatment areas, and two surgery rooms. Modular flexibility allows configuration of temporary areas for evacuees or prisoners.
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Re: Zyldavian Times / Kizenian Star

Postby General.M » Fri Aug 11, 2017 3:44 pm

Second part of the national review of the confederate army published
Tank modernisation first reaction on this review
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The outdated ST-71

Cetatea Albâ - The research group which provided the first review of the navy has published the new review of the land forces. These are heavily critisised but there are new suggestions. The tanks are terribly outdated and in nead for maintenace and upgrades. The government has already acted and is upgrading its arsenal.

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The infantry are now up to date as of the budget bill of 4233 which upgraded the equipment of the infantry. The infantry is the main defense force in the event of a hostile attack force from Dolgavia. Motorized divisions can not enter the mountainous border of Dolgavia. The artillery plays a bigger role than the motorized divisions in the western border area. The artillery is in a good state but not state of the art. The numbers of the artillery are quite bad and importing them is expensive. Therefore, the company KIZARM has already developed a new artillery piece, the OTROM, to be produced in Deltabor.
The motorized infantry is the main component of the defense of the border in Egelion. The vehicles are not in good shape. Because of neglecting by the government for over 50 years the vehicles are in need for heavy maintenance. The good side however is that most vehicles aren’t outdated, which was a fear of the government. The 2k12 Porteşti is in a good shape but the army is in need of a better anti aircraft defense with a bigger range and a possibility to shoot down cruise missiles. The tanks are a main concern of the research group. The KT-86 is an outdated tank. This however can be changed, as we propose a upgrade program for our homemade tank. The more outdated ST-71 is a bigger problem and is in this state useless. We propose the developement of a new upgrade.


The military is shocked by this review and intends to improve. A new upgrade program for the KT-86 is in its final stages of developement and is soon to be implemented. It will be called the KT-86M1. The KT-86M1 features improved armor protection comparing with its predecessor. It has a bigger turret with additional passive armor over the frontal arc. The tank is equipped with laser warning receivers, NBC protection system and automatic fire suppression system. The KT-86M1 has the same armament as its predecessor. It is armed with a 100-mm rifled gun. This gun is loaded manually. Ammunition is stored in the turret bustle, fitted with blow-out panels. The KT-86M1 is fitted with new fire control system. The TR-85M1 is powered by a new diesel engine, developing 860 horsepower. It also has new hydropneumatic suspension. Weight of the upgraded MBT increased to 50 tons, however there was only slight increase in engine power. Its power-to-weight ration of 17hp/t in comparison with modern main battle tanks is weak. The military assures us that this is not a big problem. According to them, the speed of a tank doesnt matter as aiming systems of modern MBT's are unbeatable and are not changed by speed.

The ST-71 is a hard job for the military designers at the Confederate Defence Group. The main battle tank, developed by the United Kerissian Socialist Republic in 3288, is inferior to all relatively modern MBT's. Already retired by the Trigunian Armed Forces, the confederate armed forces have not yet retired their old ST-71's. Now, the CDG in cooperation with the private defence company Kizarms are developing new upgrades for the old tank.

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The OTROM artillery piece

The OTROM is fitted with the Soltam 155-mm / L52 gun-howitzer. This gun-howitzer is fitted with a load assisting system. Maximum range of fire is 41 km with rocket assisted projectile and 30 km with standard HE projectile. The OTROM is compatible with all standard 155-mm ammunition. Maximum rate of fire is between 4 and 9 rounds per minute. The OTROM is capable of firing 3 rounds in 20 seconds. Fire computerized control system of the OTROM is coupled to an internal navigation system. Target information is received from forward observers. The vehicle has a crew of five. Armored cab provides protection from small arms fire and artillery shell splinters. The OTROM uses locally developed ROMAN 26.360 DFAEG 6x6 truck chassis. Vehicle is powered by a MAN 28866 LF 24 diesel engine, developing 360 hp. The OTROM is fitted with auxiliary power unit, which powers all systems when the main engine is shut down.
The OTROM can be airlifted with a CTP-10 Ginbar medium transport aircraft.
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Re: Zyldavian Times / Kizenian Star

Postby General.M » Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:25 pm

Military trouble
Problems in the military revealed
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A prototype of the failed developement program of the ST-71

Cetatea Albâ - The military had a huge blow as heavy critisism arises from the United Asembly. Firstly the costs have risen immensely. The moment the Leonardi ships were bought the budget for defence increased massively. This budget was never lowered and when the military asked for more funds the government found out about serious mismanagement in the defence departement. Recruitment of new soldiers has stopped for two years which will lower the number of military personel drasticaly. Furthermore the upgrade project of the ST-71 was canceled while being in the last stages of the developement. In tests the prototypes showed to be weak compared to the old KT-86

The ST-71 was outdated and was prepared for new upgrades. The designed prototypes will be preserved The prototype (ST-71M1) has a modified suspension with seven pairs of wheels, unlike the T-72 and most tanks based on it which have six. This allowed the hull to be stretched by 1 m and installation of a more powerful 850-900 HP diesel engine 8VSA3, basically a variant of the engine mounted in KT-86. It used an old DShK machine gun for anti-aircraft purposes and was fitted with extra armour. The 125mm A555 smoothbore tank gun was developed by KIZARM. As a result of these changes the tank's weight increased from 41.5 tonnes (ST-71) to around 50 tonnes.
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Re: Zyldavian Times / Kizenian Star

Postby General.M » Thu Aug 17, 2017 6:26 pm

Malivia upgrades New Endrolian/Kizenian tanks
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Prototype of the upgraded ST-71M2

Cetatea Albâ - The government of New Endralon/Kizenia has hired the government of Malivia to upgrade its old ST-71's tanks. The Confederate Defence Group tried to create a homegrown upgrade program but this unfortunately failed. In total 275 tanks will be upgraded to the new standards of the upgrade. A cost of 1.2 million for every tank makes the total price 330 million. The new upgraded tank, called the ST-71M2 will be the best tank of the land forces of the confederation.

Many of the ST-71 systems were upgraded. To do this the turret is redesigned and improved. As a result the ST-71M2 is a much capable combat machine than its predecessor. In terms of capabilities it approaches the latest main battle tanks. Its armor is upgraded and it provides protection against HEAT, APFSDS and HESH rounds. The ST-71M2 is fitted with mine protection system, that neutralizes mines with magnetic fuse. To do all of this improvements the weight has increased but with the new engine the power to weight ratio increased. Its engine is replaced by a new turbocharged diesel engine with an increase to 1000hp from 720hp. Due to increased power the ST-71M2 has greater acceleration and improved cross-country speed and mobility. A wheel was added on each side to improve stability. The ST-71M2 has the same 125-mm smoothbore gun as its predecessor. A muzzle reference system was added for improved accuracy. The gunner can quickly check that there is an accurate relation between the gun and the sight. This tank is fitted with an autoloader. Enhanced 125-mm APFSDS-T rounds were developed for this tank.
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Re: Zyldavian Times / Kizenian Star

Postby General.M » Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:46 pm

Immigration rising as government passes Free Immigration Act
Libertarians from over the world moving to New Endralon/Kizenia
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An airplane full of immigrants landing in Cetatea Albâ

Cetatea Albâ - The United Assembly has authorised the revoking of immigration quotas. This as the government has now fully privatised as former public services. Immigrants can not misuse the benefits of the confederation as all habitants of the confederation have to work to have a desirable life.

Libertarian immigrants are flowing in from all the regions of terra. However, immigrants can’t vote yet in the elections. To claim the right to vote immigrants have to pass a test to become a citizen. These tests summarise the knowledge learned in elementary school.

The most immigrants come from other nations of Keris but there are mayor contributions from Majatra, where tensions are rising fast, and the third world. These immigrants are a major contribution to the working class. But, the biggest contribution to the economy are the rich people moving from high taxation countries to New Endralon/Kizenia with its flat tax of 12%.
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Re: Zyldavian Times / Kizenian Star

Postby Reddy » Sat Oct 07, 2017 4:50 pm

Four AL Rebels Form New Party

Cetatea Albâ - A group of four Alianță a Liberalilor MPs have announced the founding of a new political party. The party is called the Traditionalist League and seeks to challenge the AL's 65 year old monopoly on power. The party's new Chairman Ion Hende has said that he seeks to present voters with a conservative alternative to "the anarchy laced ways of the AL." Hende and his fellow rebels have long criticised the AL for its policy regarding immigration, social issues and the economy. Hende addressed a press conference outlining his views in detail.

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Ion Hende

Regrettably we have had to exit the AL which has been hijacked by anarchists and seek to turn the Confederation into some kind of Kalopian anarchist state. Those of us who believe in family, flag and faith have found all three degraded repeatedly and can longer support such an organisation. We call on men and women who retain faith in the old ways to step and join us in the mission to restore sanity to government. I ask you to join us and restore the nation which has been stolen from us by extremists.

The current policies feed inequality and social stratification. We of the New World have no need for the old classes of the old world to be created artificially out of senseless economic polices. It is our patriotic interest not to divide our people and fight inequality and poverty where it arises.


Hende said that if elected to government in next year's elections, the Traditionalist League would move to "relieve the low and middle classes" of the highly regressive tax system and introduce a higher rate for those with higher incomes while lifting the threshold from $1 to $5,000, saving each low to middle income family $600 annually. In addition to this, a low corporation tax will be re-introduced. Hende said the Confederation would remain a small government state but one with significantly less inequality.
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Re: Zyldavian Times / Kizenian Star

Postby General.M » Sat Oct 07, 2017 6:57 pm

Prime Minister Raul Goian responds to leaving MPs
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Cetatea Albâ - After the announcemend of the four MPs leaving the Aliance of Liberals, the prime minister has responded to them, calling them irresponsible populists.

I was shocked to see the newspaper today. I did not expect this to happen. But that doesn't matter, the thing that matters is that why they left. And the reason is not that the part is captured by anarchists. No, we are a diverse party, containing all kinds of ideologies. We have actually been attacked by anarchists for our foreign policies. The reason these MPs left is simple, they are not good representatives for our party. We told them and that is why they left. Ion Hende for example, doesn't understand anything of the economy, just look at their economic agenda. Yes, our economic policy leeds to some inequality, we don't deny the facts. But, thanks to our economic policies, the lower and middle incomes incomes are rising. The thing the Traditionalists League just doesn't understand is that when you try to fight economic inequality, you cause the wages to drop. The Traditionalist League is a populist party, not good in governing a country, only in complaining. Therefore, I do not take the Traditionalist League serious. I believe in the people of the Confederation to look right trough this fake act.
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Re: Zyldavian Times / Kizenian Star

Postby General.M » Sun Oct 08, 2017 2:27 pm

Ministry of Internal Affairs to receive spending boost as crimes are growing
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Cetatea Albâ - The cabinet has authorised the extra spending for the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This is five days after the the release of the new report by the Bureau of Statistics and Research (BSR). This report showed some staggering new statistics. Criminality was on the rise. Murder rose with 5,8% and theft with 4,2%. But, the biggest rise was the growth of organised crime. It grew with an enormous amount of 13,9%. Minister of Internal Affairs Sebastian Apostol:"We will do everything to turn this trend around."

The government has ordered the extra funds for the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In total, the confederal government will boost the ministry with 5,5 billion New Endralon Dollar. In return the ministry of Infrastructure gets a cut of 3 billion and the Ministry of Education gets a cut of 2 billion. The other 500 million are gotten from the bigger surplus thanks to economic growth. The most money will go to the General Directorate for Countering the Organized Crime with 830 million NED followed by the Criminal Investigations Directorate with 720 million NED. The Poliția Națională will get 2000 new employees.

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One of the biggest investments is the building of a new high-security pison in the tundra of Tilarnia. The Silver Shield Holding Center (SSHC) can house up to 500 prisoners in its eight units. Its prisoners will mostly consist out of terrorists, traitors and massmurderers. Inmates spend their days in 12-by-7-foot cells with thick concrete walls and double sets of sliding metal doors (with solid exteriors, so prisoners can’t see one another). A single window, about three feet high but only four inches wide, offers a notched glimpse of sky and little else. Each cell has a sink-toilet combo and an automated shower, and prisoners sleep on concrete slabs topped with thin mattresses. Most cells also have televisions (with built-in radios), and inmates have access to books and periodicals, as well as certain arts-and-craft materials. Prisoners in the general population are allotted a maximum of 10 hours of exercise a week outside their cells, alternating between solo trips to an indoor “gym” (a windowless cell with a single chin-up bar) and group visits to the outdoor rec yard (where each prisoner nonetheless remains confined to an individual cage). All meals come through slots in the interior door, as does any face-to-face human interaction (with a guard or psychiatrist, chaplain or imam). The costs of this building is highly confidential but experts expect them to be around $230 million. Solozain will be contracted to provide security services such as remotely controlled locks and camera's with face recognition.
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Re: Zyldavian Times / Kizenian Star

Postby General.M » Sat Oct 14, 2017 3:53 pm

The Confederation buys new fighters from Zardugal
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Cetatea Albâ - The ministry of defence has told the press that the Confederation is buying a new fighter from Zardugal. Called F16 in Zardugal, they will be renamed to PF-24. The fighter is to replace the old outdated PF-15 Black Pelican. The former air supremacy plane will be scrapped unless a interested party wants to buy the old planes. The sale will be accompanied with the hiring of 20 specialists from Zardugal.

The deal was already prepared in 4265 but negotiations stopped when Zardugal quit the negotiations. Now, Zardugal and New Endralon have finnaly found eachother in the middle and the deal is settled. The New Endrolian military is interested in 300 fighters. This is accompanied with the sale of 25 ground trainer cockpits. New Endralon will first pay for 50 fighters. After the first 50 fighters are delivered, the airforce will report if the plane is peforming as it should. If so, New Endralon will buy 250 more, bringing the total number up to 300, the same number as the number of PF-15.

The Mesolan design bureau began development of the PF-15 in the 2860s, during the United Kerisian Socialist Union, in order to replace the crash-prone PF-12s (RL:MiG-19). Its first flight was in 2876. Production began in 2882, and it entered service soon after. New Endralon updated the fighters in 4012 with better radar and LCD displays.

The F16 was originally conceived as a lightweight air-combat fighter but the F-16 has evolved into a versatile and effective multi-role workhorse. This fighter made its maiden flight in 3974. The F-16 fighter has one engine. Such layout allowed to reduce production and servicing costs. Its main armament are hardtips which can be fitted with AIM-120B, AIM-9L/M/P air-to-air missiles, AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles or Kongsberg Penguin Mk.3 air-to-ship missiles. The plane also has a M61A1 20-mm cannon. As second role the F16 can also use the DASA DWS 39 gliding submunitions dispenser.

OOC: I know that New Endralon has RP'ed the buying of F22 and Su-34 a year ago or something but I can't think of any way a middle power military can have the best fighter planes. I changed the F22 with the MiG-21 LanceR C and the Su-34 with the Su-25
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Re: Zyldavian Times / Kizenian Star

Postby General.M » Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:44 pm

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