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Re: Halion Post

Postby SavelyYuriev » Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:53 pm

Alban Bahr II, Leader of the NSDAP, Condemns the Rioteers
Due to the fact that we want a peaceful compromise with the ruling party; we do not support the rioteers.
We want a peaceful resolution between our parties and we are trying that.
But, if the Vereinigte Rechte continues on their path this will not be possible.
To the accusations from the Vereinigte Rechte; we want friendly relations with Istalia. We voted yes to the Istalia agreement. WE are not radicals; we just want the people to have more freedoms and equality between men and women.
We will fight the VR peacefully and with our words. There may only be five of us in Senate; but, we will get the other parties to join us. We encourage the rioteers to go to more peaceful methods of protest; such as boycotts, strikes, and walkouts. For, Deus Le Vult!
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Re: Halion Post

Postby Govenor12 » Sat Oct 13, 2018 12:25 pm

The empire strikes back: First Soldier announces sweeping reform

Within three weeks most parts of Pine were liberated from a number of violent protesters and civil-war like situation resulting in more than 2000 arrests for breach of the peace, arson, intimidation, and estimated death toll of 367 people in Pine alone, mostly among members of the NSDAP. Even during the general election, which under close guard of the military resulted in a resounding victory for the VR, the fights continued in 4 munipalities across Pine.
Experst agree that the civil unrest is expected to end fairly soon as the First Soldier is ordering the use of artillery and strong-air support. Alhtough the most conventional systems of the Solentian army are still outdated the outnumbered and completly surrounded rebels are crumbling.

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Air strikes by the Solentian air force

Menawhile police and army arrested numerous members of the NSDAP across the nation while the Konservative nasjonalister av Solentia and the First Conservative League quickly crumbeled under the arrest of their leading members.

The number of arrests are unclear but experts estimate the number to around 4000 but this number might easily double as the First Soldier also announced that the military, administration and justice system as well as the border troops shall receive a clean sweep to find those who allowed the supply of weapons to the NSDAP with a first wave of arrests in state organs and military being estimated at around 1700 people while making it mandantory for civil servants to become member of the VR within a period of time.

Some of the leading members escaped to the Dolgavian Socialist People's Councils and the justice minister already presented a formal request for extradition for Alban Bahr, Thomas Motte, Wolfgang Riemenschneider the Third,Thomas Cooke for their suspected involvement in the supply of weapons to rebels of the NSDAP. Most of the arrest warrents nationwide were issued under close watch by the military which not only put the president under house arrest but also closely guards important government buildings with the help of the police and conscipts which have been called up in support. Those warrents are being mostly aimed towards former members of the three parties.
This third silent coup within a few years also seems to hurt the VR as it is now being seen only as an agent for the military and security establishment.

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One of the many mass arrest by the Solentian Security Forces

The necessary laws shall be quickly reaffirmed by the Senat to allow the First Soldier to declare a state of emergency and to reaffirm the actions by the administration and military while the mandantory concentration of gays, lesbians, transgenders and non-heterosexual persons into work camps is to be abolished and a select committe began with its work on a citizens rights charta and sorces close to the First Soldier confirm that he is thinking about a general amnesty for all as he made clear that simple, normal former party members of the three parties in question shall not be prosecuted. He seems to simply aiming at the top, however some experts believe that a second wave of arrest might be around the corner might be around the corner if the First Soldier will soon become President and Prime Minister and party leader and head of all forces.

It is our intention that all the suspects receive a fair trail.
commented the justice minister
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Re: Halion Post

Postby Axxell » Sat Oct 13, 2018 1:57 pm

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Re: Halion Post

Postby Govenor12 » Wed Oct 17, 2018 9:32 pm

State of emergency declared: First trails begin: Bahr and Motte arrive in Solentia

After the recent civil upraising the First Soldier declared a state of emergency across the region of Pine and 24 towns across Solentia to reestablish law and order across the nation and fight continuing squabbles between the last remainders of the fled opposition and government units.Most of the country is continuing normally.

Since the end of the fighting in Pine the military and police arrested an additional 3000 people across Solentia and an additional 4500 people in the civil service, mostly judges who were quickly exchanged by loyal party members of the VR as the rest of the civil service was. According to the new law every civil servant and member of the judical branch of government must be member of the VR and as it seen as the political face of the army this has wide implications.

The first soldier, Martin Freiherr zu Rosstein-Pine, was elected as party leader of the VR to strengthen the FS further with a record 100% of all delegates.
The First Soldier is nevertheless cautious to prevent further sudden movements in the Solentian currency which has devalued by more than 13% since the depature of the opposition and makes it even harder for the government and companies to import necessary goods. As a result the government intends to link the Solentean with the Istalian national currency and to increase the interest rates.

Independent human rights watchdogs estimate that up until now more than 24,000 people have been arrested and 5000 court cases already finished (the majority of them ended with death penalty for the accused) and are held under the state of emergency regulations in work camps or prisons where they are used towards the extension of the Solentian motorway project. The new influx of cheap labour has been welcomed by the minister for infrastucture and he was optimistic that all deadlines can be met.

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First works already have begun for the under-capital tunnel which lets pass the Trans-Majatran motorway system under the capital

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The two main accused Alban Bahr I and Thomas Motte ( former opposition leaders) arriving in Metopantum for their trail: Both went straight to the magistrate to determine whether further custody before the official hearing would be necessary: The court confirmed that. The official hearing is set to start in a month.


Dear ladies and gentelman,

let me just respond to the latest ideas of our Istalian friends: We have a constitutional court, codified opposition rights and a bank secrecy which protects the rights of the people. We are also in the process of discussing the introduction of codified law for every citizen. Most countries in the world do not enjoy these codified institutions and if I remember rightly the Istalian side also used measures to fight terrorism in their country. We were faced with armed rioters. Again: Armed rioters. What should I have odered my soldiers to do?
That's why the state of emergency is necessary until law and order can be safeguarded with normal measures again but I am confident that as the court processings across the country continue we will gradualy see less need for a state of emergency and evetually military prescence in the streets.
However we are deeply disturbed that the Istalian government claims on the one hand to support mediation and peace between the groups in Solentia but on the other hand supports the newly elected government of Dolgava with a free trade agreement and military coopertation while exactyl the same Dolgavan government advocates for a new civil war in Solentia: http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill. ... lid=584064
In my view this makes our emergency measures even more sensable and necessary while we also thank the Istalian opposition for their clear words: It was and will never be the intention of Solentia to be on the other side than Istalia and that's what this coup was all about: To protect Istalia from a nuclarized Solentia. And finally most of the laws which Istalia crizises were passed fifty years ago: What exactly has changed that the Istalian side now suddenly discoveres these critical laws.
Let me also reassure the world: We will simply not allow that this country ever becomes a communist refuge again nor will I allow this country to be dragged down the path to anarchy.




Military rearmement and reform continue: White paper praised: Arms procurement under threat

While the first 30 modern Istalian fighter jets arrived in Solentia the Istalian government vetoed any further and new armement contracts between Solentia and Istalia. This amounts to a gigantic blow to the military establishment which desperatly needs new equipment for its land army. The general feeling in Solentia is now that Istalia must be seen as a non-reliable partner for arms procurement and therefore alternative suppliers and own capabilities must be developed to ensure a constant supply of modern weapons to the army.

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The Sol : First successful rocket test

Some also believe that the solution for Solentia lies in the deployment of foreign soldiers in Solentia with the construction military bases while some believe that the existing chemical and biological capabilities are enough. At the moment the Solentian army posesses 16,000 gas shells and more than 1200 biological attacking devices while the development of the first long range chemical and biological carrier system seems to show its first successes. The first 3000km long range rocket was successfully tested as the development continues.
The newly stuctured army now just has around 250,000 soldiers while building heavily upon well-trained conscripts. The real bottleneck however remain the technology and equipment.
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Re: Halion Post

Postby Govenor12 » Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:06 am

Bahr and Motte sentenced to life imprisonment and hard labour: Reorientation of the Solentian foreign policy considered
Despite the latest win of the Istalian opposition: Solentia might sets sails into other directions

The sudden stop of the weapons export from Istalia into Solentia has provoked an enomours outcry among the military leadership and general administration. The feeling is that Solentia quickly needs new allies as Istalia is building up alternative routes of sea transport of transport depriving Solentia of its position as an important transit country.

In two strong worded notes of protests and the summoning of the Istalian ambassador the First Soldier and Foreign minister made it clear that the possible stationing of Dolgavan troops in Istalia will not be tolerated and constitutes a serious breach of the friendly relationships. The second hotly-debated issue was the question of the new sea terminals. Additionally it is rumored that the government prepares a total cosing down all of transport into Istalia should the project commence as planned.

We are open towards the project of the Istalian government gives us a 50% share on the Autostrade del Mare S.p.A company. Furthermore I asked my minister for infratsucture to check the possibilities of construction a channel between the two seas of Solentia and two new ports, capable of handling all necessary goods and services. All these initatives of the Istalians come at the time when our relationship is already constrained. I hope that the new government can give us signals of some kind of detente.
My first signal was the passage of the Human Rights Charta and I intend to hand over the administration into the hands of politicans during the next five years.


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First Soldier watches his soldiers


As the state of emergency is being extended to the whole of Solentia the number of arrestes declined as the number of officiall announced death sentences jumps to 13,000 with 4700 cases still being stuck in the courts. Human Rights Experts estimate that three or four times that amount of people has been killed during night raids or through general abusive behaviour.


First protests against Military government commence: 30,000 people participate despite SoE regulation
Police and soldier respond with deesclation tactics


Despite clear odereds by the First Soldier more than 30,000 people participated in protests against the government in the region of Nord, a majority left-wing province. The protests as for now is completly peaceful and the demans are very simple:

We demand the end of this military dictatorship. We demand free and fair elections and we demand that the state of emergency ends now! We demand that the chemical and biological weapons programm must end now and we have to orientate ourselves at the shining light of freedom: Istalia!
Down with this government, down with opression.


The police and military summoned 50,000 additional men in the province and disarmed all communication facilities across the province. Additional blood reserves and bandage material has been ordered for the hospitals in the province in case of civil unrest. The government emphasies that the protest must remain peaceful.
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Re: Halion Post

Postby Govenor12 » Mon Oct 29, 2018 6:56 pm

Government reaches out to Istalian government: Uncertainty remains
While the First Soldier prepares everything for escalation: An open hand remains

Soldiers and conscripts of the Solentian army finished preperations to close down all traffic and rail routes into Istalia and the general border. The plans are ready and all necessary infratsucture is on stand by to execute the border closure: In a first step goods and people destined for Istalia would be cleared by costums and immigration only two hours a day while construction material would not be cleared by costums at all. In a second phase, the border would be closed down entirely.

The expected traffic disruptions are to be massive and Solentian authorities are organizing food and drinks and sleeping accomdations for drivers. For now the border officers are only expected to go slow. The Istalian ambassador was again summoned by the First Soldier to talk about the three main points of critizism towards Istalia:
The maritime highway, the Istalian-Dolgavan treaty of friendship which would allow the arch-enemy of Solentia Dolgava to station troops in Istalia and finally the stoppage of arms exports by Istalia.
The first soldier made it clear that Istalia still being regarded as main friend but not under the present conditions and offered deepened cooperation like a joint electricity grid and a joint motorway system.

Today, we have published a 300 billion SOL weapons tender for new standard equipment for our army and asking all countries to participate. This 300 billion tender over the next five years intend to buy 3000 modern tanks and 100 fighters and 50 bombers as well as 3000 new artillery and rocket launchers, capable of launching biological and chemical weapons.
commented the spokesman of the First Soldier while the government also invites many nations to build their military bases in Solentia.




Army ends riots in Nord
400 dead: many thousands injured

Solentian soldiers acted strongly and without mercy towards the demonstrators under the SoE regulations. More than 400 unarmed protesters died when soldiers opened fires into the crowd and used teargas as well as rubber bullets to contain the protests. More than 12,000 people were arrested i hastily build prison camps within a week across the region. More than 3,000 people were hospitalized with a high dark figure. Opposition leaders strongly critizsed the ongoing violence and demanded to end the SoE immidiately.

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Solentian soldiers taking positions near the newly errected prison center for the demonstrators
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Re: Halion Post

Postby Govenor12 » Sat Nov 03, 2018 5:19 pm

Borders closed: use of lethal weapons authorized: voltage doubled
The iron fist of the military is determind to maintain order: thousands are expected to be in hospital and 1200 dead

In accordance with the state of emergency the army together with the border forces and the police sealed off the all transit points between the Solentian republic and Istalia to ensure no illegal immigrants may enter Istalia. The transit of all goods is also stopped until the situation can be calmed and to allow the authorities to check every vehicle and train for illegal scum, causing massive traffic disruptions and chaos along the border. According to some refugees the authorities were being supported by Miltia from another county. Rumors claim this to be Kazulian citizens.

In doing so the three branches of the state used extensive violence in the form of machine guns, teasers and gas (tear and mustard) to stop the human migration while calling up an additional 20,000 conscipts to hold the line. Despite the best efforts a group of at least 200 people broke through a southern smaller checkpoint at the border. The checkpoint was quickly bombed by modern Istalian made airplanes to make the checkpoint impassable. Along the border sections were covered in gas which the wind also carried into Istalian territory.
The voltage of the errected border fence was doubled and is now being considered deadly even for grown men causing some power outages in the border regions. All self-shooting devices along the border also seem to work causing deaths in the hundreds. The police is estimated to hold at least 3200 alleged illegal migrants in custody.

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A hastily improvised refugee prison on Solentian side

This is the moment we have prepared our border for for so long. We will wash away these elements at the border and we will show that we have the safest border in terra.
commented the section commander of the Istalian border.


State of emergency lifted in Pine, Nord and Winterhold: Fear of Highest Court looms
The military announced its intention to make the transformation away from military administration to civil administration by the beginning of 4480

Under intense pressure from even within the VR and from international investors (the SOL devalued by 12% during the last year) and the looming Highest Court of Justice ruling on the legitimacy of the state of emergency the First Soldier announced the end of the SoE in all parts of the country except a 100-kilometer zone inland across the Istalian border and confirmed his intention to reshuffle the cabinet to give civil politicans a place as well while stepping down as head of state.

The current ongoing refugee crisis will be my last act as president. One last time I will show the Solentian public that order will be safeguarded anywhere in this country but I will remain head of government and will reappoint myself again as First Soldier shortly before the next election. The state of emergency will be ended as soon as the migrant crisis is being finished and the border can be retransfered back to a normal siuation.
The situation is very simple: The military will never accept a communist or socialist revolution. We demand and represent order and therefore we will hold the next election without a state of emergency because we can and our country is stable.
For that purpose we will stop everyone trying to exit Solentia without the proper permissions by the authorities any I maself will visit the border to support my men in their hard duty.
First Soldier

Meanwhile the Highest Court is expected to hear a case about the ongoing state of emergency. The plaintiff argued that the state of emergency is not necessary and should be ended by the courts decision. As yet is not clear how the judges decide but it could go either way according to some experts.





Terras greatest aiport to be build: Environmental concerns seem to count nothing: Metopantum First Soldier Int. Airport
In an attempt to balance out Istalians latest transport initative parliament provided money for a gigantic aiport project
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The specifications of the new airport are gigantic:

six runways (4100m*45m)
a capacity of 250 million passangers per year and
1,500,000 m2 (16,000,000 sq ft) indoor area
185 aircraft jet bridges
5 terminal buildings, with rail access between terminals
4 technical blocks
1 air traffic control tower
9 ramp control towers
A 6,500,000 m2 (70,000,000 sq ft) apron with 600 aircraft parking capacity
VIP Lounges
Cargo and general aviation terminals
State palace
Indoor and outdoor parking with a capacity of approx. 70,000 cars
Aviation medical center
Aircraft rescue and firefighting stations
Garage buildings
Hotels
Convention centers
Power plants
Water treatment and waste facilities
an own cargo city with a total cargo handling capacity of around 7 million tons per year (300,000 square meters)

The new airport is planned to be finished by 4490 together with the upgraded rail and road network.
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Re: Halion Post

Postby Govenor12 » Sun Nov 04, 2018 3:51 pm

State of emergency ruled to an end: use of force continues: border reopened
Despite the ongoing violence along the border traffic between Istalia and Solentia moves again

In a sensational ruling the Highest Court of Justice ruled that the State of Emergency has to end everyhwere in Solentia except a 50 kilometer zone inland along the border with Istalia. The court also emphasized that using the SoE as instrument against political opponents was against the original intention of the constitutional amendment. The judges also underlined that ordinary measures are suifficent to safeguard law and order in most parts of the country.

As a result the military and police prescence was reduced across the country and the cabinet summoned following the big reshuffle which only leaves the First Soldier at the top of the government and the defence minister as the only minister coming from the military establishment.
The First Soldier intends to stand again before the voters at the the next election saying
I am still loved by the majority of the people.
under a renamed and repackaged party: Bündnis der Vereinigten Konservativen. The repacked and revamped VR will be full legal predecessor of the old VR

The border situation caused an additional 200 deaths among the refugees as well as 2500 arrests and many more injured people which were deported back to internal Solentia. The traffic slowly begins to move again while there is still heavy congestion.

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Traffic situation at the Istalian-Solentian border
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