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Re: The Bekenial Dispatch

Postby colonelvesica » Mon Oct 30, 2017 1:46 am

President Drumf Re-Elected in a Landslide

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President Timothy Drumf in Acton during the Campaign

Royalist President Timothy Drumf will be returning to 24 Orange Avenue as he was re-elected to the Presidency taking over 67% of the vote and 40 million votes in the first round, defeating Ataraxian Confederation challenger Vinal Parish. At his victory party at Apollo Tower in Bekenial, Drumf gave a speech to hundreds of his supporters.

The people of Hutori have spoken and they have spoken overwhelmingly in favor of the Royalist cause. Two out of every three Hutorians who voted decided that the direction the monarchist coalition has taken Hutori is the proper one and we will continue on that path. In four years we put Hutori back on the map, we are rebuilding our great and marvelous military, we have reconnected with our allies and our economy will be once again the envy of not just the north but of all Terra. The work isn't done yet friends but we are half of one hell of a good start.


Drumf was extremely upbeat, despite his own Party losing 32 Seats in the National Senate as his two coalition partners gained a combined 100 seats. Combined the three centre-right parties control 395 seats in the Senate, 8 seats short of being able to push through a Constitutional Amendment. Despite hopes by the Royalists, and Drumf himself, that they would be able to achieve the long held Royalist goal of restoring the Hutorian Monarchy, it looks like it will be held up for at least four more years.

Drumf took time to thank retiring Prime Minister Isabel Owen, who stated she would be stepping down as Leader of the Royalist Party as soon as a new Cabinet was put in place. Royalist Senate Leader Henry Torrance has already been stated to be tapped as Interim Leader until a new Leader has been selected.

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Changing of the Guard

At the Ministry of Defence in Bekenial General Bailey "Huntress" Donovan, the Chief of the Defence Staff for the past 12 years, has announced she will be finally retiring from her position having "accomplished everything she set out to do." General Donovan was the fourth woman to hold the highest post within the Hutorian Armed Forces and upon appointment has in fact purged most of the Armed Forces High Command bringing in fresh blood and faces in an effort to shake up the highest echelons of power within the Armed Forces. Minister of Defence Patrick Woodbury was on hand to announce that Donovan's successor would be former Joint Operations Command Commander and current Chief of Operations for the Air Force, General Adrian Grey.

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Newly Appointed Chief of the Defence Staff, General Adrian Gray

General Gray began his career as an HF-19 ECR Pilot before flying HF-35s and eventually becoming commander of the 5th Fighter Wing out of General Samantha Carter Air Force Base, considered the premiere command for the Air Force. General Gray has stated that his focus will be on training and renewing the effort of the Hutorian Armed Forces to be the most professional and well equipped military force in the northern hemisphere. He has also stated that the Hutorian 2nd Fleet out of Port Prosperity will be doing a massive naval exercise in the Green Sea in July of that year. This is seen as a direct shot back at KEDA who have announced a massive pan Alliance naval exercise in the Sea that seperates Hutori and Trigunia. Defence analysts have stated this is likely to both observe KEDA, allow them to understand who they are training next to, and reinforce Hutori's control of the northern seas. Hutorian northern naval supremacy was established after the Great Terran War at the beginning of the 41st century after the Trigunian Navy went through decades of atrophy and has subsequently not challenged in almost three centuries, a legacy General Gray and other members of the Hutorian Defence community likely want to maintain.
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Re: The Bekenial Dispatch

Postby EdmundS » Mon Oct 30, 2017 11:46 am

Victory for the centre-right as government returns with increased majority
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Mr. Green addresses crowds in Bekenial following the election

The 4294 general election has drawn to a close, the final results of the election released. The election has seen the Liberal Democrats break through the 100-seat mark to become the largest party in the Senate with 139 seats, despite previously being the smallest party in the governing coalition with only 59 seats, the Progressive Conservatives win an additional 28 seats, and the Royalists fall to 119 seats to become the fourth-largest party in the Senate.

The Ataraxians lost 57 seats in the election, and were narrowly defeated by the Progressive Conservatives in the popular vote. The Social Liberal and Progressive Freedom parties won 48 and 25 seats respectively, both previously having no representation in the Senate. The National Conservatives failed to win any seats in the election.
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Re: The Bekenial Dispatch

Postby colonelvesica » Mon Oct 30, 2017 1:36 pm

General Gray Reshuffles High Command

In a showing of force, General Adrian Gray has reshuffled the High Command, taking a cue from General Donovan to bring a new slate of faces to the forefront of the Hutorian military command. General Gray's choices include former Officer who all served in field positions or with elite units, placing an emphasis on results rather then seniority as was done previously.

Gray has further placed emphasis fast reaction drills and reinforcing the new Donovan Doctrine to prepare the Hutorian Armed Forces to be able to "respond to any threat to Hutori, quickly, efficiently and totally without hesitation." Combined with the planned naval exercises in the Green Sea in July with the 2nd Fleet, Eastern Air Command will also he participating along elements of I and V Corps and the Hutorian Marines in a full series of exercises along Hutori's east coast; again all likely a reinforcement and showing of force to KEDA that Hutori is still very much one of Terra most powerful military nations.

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Ministry of Science and Technology Confirms Custody

A spokesperson for Minister of Defence Patrick Woodbury has confirmed that the Ministry of Defence has successfully transferred custody and custodianshop of Hutori's nuclear arsenal to the Ministry of Science and Technology's Strategic Research Group, the secretive branch of Hutorian R&D that developed Hutori's "strategic weapons" the euphemism for WMDs. The spokesperson would not confirm locations or amount merely that "they are well protected under civilian control as per Bill 8 and the Ministry of Defence always abides by Hutorian Law."

Defence Analysts have stated for years that the Ministry of Science and Technology have longed performed Hutori's nuclear weapons research and this was always a loophole that the Defence Ministry used to maintain its nuclear weapons and stockpile when Hutori outlawed their use for military purposes. Hutori is allegedly been steadily increasing its nuclear capability since the mid 43rd Century. Estimates have been done by innumerable agencies about the current situation of the Hutorian nuclear stockpile but the rough guess is that Hutori has anywhere between 75 and 100 warheads, based on an in-depth analysis of security at various facilities in Lagard, and leaked internal Defence memos which revealed Hutorian nuclear doctrine. Both the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces High Command have constantly and consistently refused to comment on Hutori's strategic weapons, rarely even confirming their existence.

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Maelstorm Winters Serice with HAF

After years of anxious waiting and delays the Hutorian Air Force unveiled the new HF-44 Maelstorm, the newest Hutorian Fighter to enter service with the Hutorian Air Force. The HF-44 is the development and final production model of the XF-43 Project that spent years in development. The Maelstorm is replacing the now retiring HF-20 Hurricanes, the work horse of the Air Force since it's introduction in the 3900s. The HF-20 surplus will be held either in active reserve or sold to allies as needed. Unlike the multi-role HF-35 and it's variants, the HF-44 Will be exclusively an Air Superiority and Interceptor Fighter whose sole existence will be controlling Hutorian Air Supremacy and has been built with that in mind. The HF-44 Will begin service with the mythic 5th Fighter Wing before slowly entering into service with the rest of the Hutorian military over the next several years.
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Ataraxians Condemn Nuclear Stockpile

Postby TheCollectivist » Mon Oct 30, 2017 5:41 pm

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The Ataraxian Confederation, upon hearing that Hutori has upwards of 75 to 100 nuclear warheads for "research purposes", has condemned the stockpile:

Dr. Vinal Parish, Ambassador of the Ataraxian Confederation wrote:What fools to hold onto weapons of mass destruction. There is never a moral use for those weapons, they are and always will be a tool of evil that is practically guaranteed to result in civilian causalities. MAD doctrine does not protect anyone, it only ensures that both sides will be annihilated. We agreed the research into WMDs with the thought that such research would go into how to prevent such weapons from being used against us, not into storing a mass stockpile of them.

In the future, we will be sure to require the immediate dismantling of all weapons of mass destruction, and yes that includes "strategic" ones. If necessary, we will demand in the future that an international agency oversees our nuclear disarmament when the appropriate legislation is passed if the military is so keen on keeping them. As a confederation of scientists and workers, we want to build a more advanced peaceful world, not one where nations compete for capacity for nuclear Armageddon.
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Re: The Bekenial Dispatch

Postby colonelvesica » Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:42 am

Hutorian Armed Forces Launch Exercise Summer Wolf

In a massive series of exercises, a full month ahead of the KEDA exercises, numerous element of the Hutorian Armed Forces staged a series of multi branch war games and exercises along Hutori's eastern seaboard, from Kenai up to the tundra in Roccato. Elements from some Hutori's most elite Air and Ground units partook in numerous exercises focused around Fort Marik, Fort Ross and Fort Bishop.

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Soldiers of the 5th Infantry Division's elite 13th Mountain Infantry Regiment pushing against an OPFOR position in Kenai near Fort Bishop.

Summer Wolf was designed by General Adrian Gray to show how professional the Hutorian Armed Forces were and to keep them in top form. While aerial dogfights and urban warfare occurred in eastern Hutori, out in the Green Sea the powerful Hutorian Second Fleet was out in full force, along with the Hutorian Third Fleet, making it one of the largest Hutorian naval deployments since the Great Terran War. Even though the HNS-Blake Lexington is still on deployment near Dalibor both the HNS-Samuel Willians, one of the powerful Williams class Supercarriers and the even more impressive HNS-John Graham were out in full combat readiness, on opposite side to prove how versatile and powerful the two Hutorian Aircraft Carriers were in full combat, and reinforcing their ability at unmatched Naval Supremacy.

A spokesperson for Defence Minister Patrick Woodbury stated.

These exercises weren't aimed at any particular nation or group, merely as an example of how far the Hutorian Armed Forces have come and how far they can keep on going. We did this to show that the Hutorian Armed Forces are back, and plan on staying back.
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Re: The Bekenial Dispatch

Postby colonelvesica » Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:04 pm

Owen Successors Begin Campaigning

This far three names have popped up to succeed Prime Minister and former Royalist Leader Isabel Owen as the new Leader of the Royalist Party of Hutori. Isabel Owen has been leader of the Royalists for the past 12 years, and have lead them through two successful Cabinets, on with former President Parish and current President Drumf. Owen is sticking around at Ross House until a new Cabinet has been confirmed by the Senate, though she has already resigned her seat in Fort Carter and resigned as Leader.

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Outgoing Prime Minister Isabel Owen

The three names that have popped up to succeed her are Vernon Wilson, Patrick Woodbury and Elizabeth Dawson.

Wilson is a former World Congress Ambassador and President Drumf's first Foreign Affairs Minister. Wilson is immensely popular with the Party establishment, and has deep ties to the Royalists within Adelia and Falristan, Falristan being his home province, the same as current Prime Minister Owen. He is considered the frontrunner, assuming there are no surprises beyond that.

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Foreign Affairs Minister Vernon Wilson

Patrick Woodbury is the current Minister of Defence and a retired Hutorian Special Operations Officer, who retired as a Colonel. He is from Groomsbridge, one of the most ardent pro Royalist and conservative seats in Hutori, located west of Acton. Woodbury is deeply popular within Adelia, considered Hutori's conservative heartland and has deep ties to both the Royalist Party of Adelia, but also the Royal Family itself with his cousin, Lord Arthur Woodbury, is the Duke of Groomsbridge. Woodbury's weakness is ironically his deep conservative roots, compared to Wilson's moderate pragmatism, which worries that he won't be able to win other seats in a General Election.

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Minister of Defence Patrick Woodbury

Senator Dawson is the former Education & Culture Critic and current Royalist House Leader. While not vocal she is considered one of the most influential soft powerbrokers within the Royalist Caucus, and is consider from the liberal wing of the Royalists, most centred in Kenai and Lagard. She herself is from Kenai, one of the larger caucus within the Royalist umbrella. She is considered a darkhorse candidate, but is believed to be running mostly to raise her own political profile for a later run.

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Re: The Bekenial Dispatch

Postby colonelvesica » Wed Nov 01, 2017 12:13 pm

President Drumf Shuffles Cabinet as Royalists Pick New Leader

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President Drumf Congratulating Senator Vernon Wilson upon his victory as the new Royalist Leader

After more then a year of negotiating President Timothy Drumf has finalized his new Second Cabinet through the National Senate, renewing his centre-right coalition with the Progressive Conservative and Liberal Democratic Parties. President Drumf gave up the Premiership, Finance and Trade & Industry while retaining the all important Foreign Affairs and Defence portfolios along with the Science & Technology Portfolio.

His three Royalist Cabinet Minister are all veterans, with former Defence Minister Patrick Woodbury going to Foreign Affairs, Trade & Industry Minister Carolyn MacKellar being shuffled to Defence and Finance Minister Roger Kimball being moved to Science and Technology. The new Minister have already gone straight to work with Foreign Affairs Minister Woodbury rumoured to be working with World Congress Ambassador Julia Winters to draft a Security Council Resolution for the immediate deployment of peacekeepers to Dalibor. He has promised to be maintaining a vigilant eye on international events, and will not be allowing Hutori to go by the wayside.

Defence Minister MacKellar on the other hand has ordered a Review of the Armed Forces, pushing to complete a "lite version" of he DeCoste Defence Reviews that has aided in rapidly bringing the Hutorian Armed Forces back to the forefront and working closely with General Gray on the matter.

Roger Kimball hasn't announced his current plans though is said to be both watching Bill 4, the Nuclear Relationation Act which, when passed, will give the Hutorian Armed Forces custody of their nuclear weapons back, but as well is rumored to working on restarting the long awaited SERA Space Exploration Plan. This Action Plan will see SERA develop the capability to sending him and back into space, and is said to be reaching out to other nations with space programs to start a joint venture.

Meanwhile in other news Senator Vernon Wilson, President Drumf's first Foreign Affairs Minister has won the leadership of the Royalist Party of Hutori, taking 63% of the vote on the first ballot. The new Royalist Leader has promised to continue supporting the Presidents plan and taking the cue from his two Coalition partners moving toward with the Legislative term.
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Re: The Bekenial Dispatch

Postby colonelvesica » Sun Nov 05, 2017 8:03 pm

President Introduces the Blacklist

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Hutorian President Timothy Drumf has announced he will be moving forward with the reinstitution of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Justice's "Blacklist", a watchlist created during the tenure of President John Graham to punish nations that promoted or engaged in any form of slavery. He would be further combining this list with the "Persona Non Grata" List already in existence to create a new federal watchlist of nations and entities that would not only be barred from entering Hutori or doing business with the northern nation, but also punish them through trade embargos and redaction of diplomatic relations.

The Federal Blacklist, which will be maintained jointly by the Ministry of Justice, Internal Affairs and Foreign Affairs, has already published its initial list with the Hyperion Corporation, Cyphrus Security and Pantheon Foundation being added to it, for their continued involvement and violence within Dalibor, and adding the nations of Jelbania, Beitenyu, Saridan & even controversially the Confederation of St. Muron and Davostan, Hutori's western neighbor, for their policy or engaging in slavery of any kind, which is barred under Hutori's Anti-Slavery Treaty, made prior to the turn of 41st century.

Thus far Hutorian Ambassadors and Consular Officers to those offending nations have already been recalled, with their own diplomatic staff deported from the nation. Full Trade Embargos have been instituted against all of the offending nations along with total travel bans. While Beitenyu and Saridan, mostly isolationist nations of late, will likely be only mildly affected, Hutori is closely allied with Hulstria's northern neighbor of Kazullia, of whom already has chilly relations while the most starting interaction will be between Davostan and Hutori. Davostan, an economically isolated nation, relies heavily on Hutorian imports and exports for the bulk of its business, and with a total business blackout, its expected to add an incredible strain to the already weak Davostani economy.
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Re: The Bekenial Dispatch

Postby colonelvesica » Mon Nov 06, 2017 2:08 pm

Hutorian Second Fleet Deploys to the East

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Hutorian Second Fleet lead by HNS-Samuel Williams & John Graham

Hutorian President Timothy Drumf has ordered the deployment of Hutori's largest naval force, it's immense Second Fleet, to support ongoing operations of the HNS-Blake Lexington to Dovani as the situation between Hulstria and the World Congress Security Council continues to heat up. The Second Fleet, at full assembly, is lead by three Hutorian Aircraft Carriers and is considers their most powerful naval force.

The Second Fleet will be deploying to international waters near Kazullia and Hulstria and is fully expected to act as an overwhelming show of Force against the Hulstrian military. President Drumf has issued a stern statement in support of the Security Council and has assured the international community that "Hutori will not stand idly by and allow people to be massacred by the thousands by a fascist and racist regime. Imperial Chancellor Nimitz will be held to account for his Crimes Against Humanity and Hutori will defend the WCHMO in its mission, with whatever force is necessary."

Ground and further Air Forces are being mobilised back in the Hutorian mainland, including the bulk of the forces of the Eastern Army and Air Command.
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Re: The Bekenial Dispatch

Postby colonelvesica » Tue Nov 07, 2017 5:57 pm

President Drumf Signs Executive Order For Wolfsheim Disease

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President Drumf Signing Executive Order to Fight Wolfsheim Disease

President Timothy Drumf signed an Executive Order redirecting all national resources to battle Wolfsheim Disease following a report from the University of Bekenial's Genetics and Research Lab, that the Wolfsheim Disease was a far more series threat to national security then initially believed, showing how quickly a contagion could cripple Hutori. The Executive Order redirects almost 100 Billion HLR from the Ministries of Internal Affairs, Defence, Science & Techonology and Health & Social Services, directly into the newly created "Wolfsheim Research Unit" a dedicated team of scientists, doctors, and virologists based out of Joint Forces Jameson.

President Drumf said the following.

This continued disease has gone on for too long and Hutori will throw all the resources we can to it, and will work with any and all labs currently working on a cure and vaccine at wiping out this disease.


In the same Order, President Drumf added the Empire of Sekowo to the Federal Blacklist, with a total travel ban. Drumf stated that this was to "contain the spread of Wolfsheim Disease and for their relationship with the Hulstrian Nimitiz Regime."

Hutori's Second Fleet is currently securing a tight naval blockade of Sekowo and Hulstria with its three immense Carrier Battlegroups in conjunction with the Istalian Navy, currently not allowing any shipping to and from, officially again for containment of Wolfsheim Disease.
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