The Hole To Hide InBoard

Amberleaf wrote:

RP | Pst... Slava Prolekult...

Amberleaf had been secretly observing the events unfolding in Solingarch for some time. With its collectivist and egalitarian culture, it truly did not look fondly upon the local monarchist regime. There seemed to be now sparking flames in southern Solingarch, Prolekult. The Vanguardists, with their ideals of forming a communist republic, were much closer to Amberlevian values. [...] In secret contact was made with certain few individuals from the Vanguardists. A promise was made. A promise of support. A promise of shattering crowns. . .

—| Southern Duchies of the Federation of Solingarch |—

RP: Escalating the Class War

Two months after the murder of Nieve Lem-Ristović, the social and political landscape in Southern Solingarch had escalated to a critical point of no return. Among the most radical segments of the country’s left wing, the Vanguardists included, the prospect of revolution was more tangible than ever– a sentiment which reverberated through all of Solingarch’s lower class, the situation now appearing to even the most disenfranchised of the Federation that anything was possible. The government, all too aware of the prevailing zeitgeist that threatened to wash it away, rallied its forces to suppress dissension and restore public confidence.

Nieve’s targeting had been the first step in bringing about a new age of counterinsurgency, signaling a campaign being undertaken by police and military forces to decisively decapitate the communist movement, understanding that eliminating their figureheads was an existential matter of the state’s survival. Learning that explicit executions would only worsen mass unrest, precincts were given the greenlight to carry out a series of arrests against known Vanguardists across Mansk, Darjatt, and Kirsport, who would be held indefinitely until they could be covertly assassinated or charged as Kulkkistani agents and terrorists. Despite a number of council members and organizers facing repression, the movement’s leaders largely evaded capture for the time being by disappearing into the underground. Among them was Abram Van-Melikov, a strongly supported revolutionary who Imperial Domestic Authority intelligence suggested had inherited a key leadership position from Nieve. One of his final actions before going into hiding was meeting with representatives of various communist tendencies to propose a new theoretical approach to the struggle, making the case that any possibility of a peaceful revolution had evaporated. Delivering a speech to a motley of radicals from nearby cities, he declared that “the only truly revolutionary course remaining is to prepare for an armed uprising. The movement will adapt, or be crushed under the weight of counterrevolution; the factory-shop councils must become insurrectionary organs, with the tenant-municipal councils just as ready and willing to support rebellion. Our present conditions prove the demand for a workers state can only be fulfilled if it is built atop the shattered corpse of the imperial state!” These ideas were ultimately approved in a fiercely debated 15-9 vote, after which Abram disappeared.

This darker attitude was mirrored among the general working masses, who grew hungrier and more frustrated by the day. Unions, being granted little in the way of concessions, had begun to use all possible forms of labor organization to extend their power— cooperatives, factory councils, strike committees, boycotts, and now even in industries whose workers had previously played little part in political unrest, Green Guard workers’ militias. These irregular paramilitary units were formed all across Southern cities and were well equipped with modern Amberlevian-supplied arms and ammunition, especially the Vanguardist-aligned ones. Quickly they put themselves in the way of police efforts to crack down on socialist and communist members of their own organizations, leading to difficult standoffs. In Mansk, security concerns became paramount; snipers became permanent fixtures atop the Aydarovich family’s properties, barbed wire and riot fences were rolled out over government districts, and a curfew was imposed. At the urging of an incensed Lord-Marshal Fahim and the order of Archduke Leones Orme Lem-Aydarovich, Landsknechte forces made repeated attempts to disarm Manskan Green Guards through weapon confiscations which were not often obeyed. It was clear few would surrender them peacefully; government troops consequently raided factories, workers quarters, and the offices of leftist groups at even the slightest suggestion of guns being hidden there. This chain of expeditions strained relations with innocent workers just as much as it turned up small amounts of weapons which seemed to be replaced by the crate-load as quickly as they were taken, courtesy of the revolutionaries' secretive ant allies.

The man trusted with direct oversight of this operation was General Zinov Noulens, whose staff was so plagued with other matters of counterinsurgency and disruptions in the chain of command caused by internal auditing that overzealous second-level officials were effectively given a blank check to take their own initiatives without higher approval, contributing to the frenzied nature of the raids. The Landsknechte were also stretched thin and not often reinforced by the First Lands’ Army, which had come under the eye of the most dangerous circles in the IDA’s secret police network. Officers were subjected to heavy scrutiny and pressured to make their loyalty apparent. With orders directly from the top, military police and enigmatic anonymous men from the capital summoned the army’s leadership for interrogations while detaining those suspected of harboring unpatriotic sympathies, a process which caused troops in officership positions to shift between posts like cards in a deck while their comrades were either intensely audited or made to disappear altogether. This had the effect of locking regiments in place due to administrative confusion and gaps in the chain of command at a critical time when orders had been issued to neutralize the risk of mass troop defection by, among other measures, transferring radicalized units out of Mansk to Solingarch’s far reaches, where they would pose no threat to Federation authority. Three regiments with Vanguardist footholds were disarmed, and some personnel were on a small scale deployed elsewhere, but it was simply impossible to transfer and liquidate the number of units that high command had demanded while disruptive investigations were still ongoing.

Solingarch wrote:

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The Ivery Conference and a Northern Alliance

The Distanic Confederacy

The Ivery Conference, hosted in the city of the same name, was altogether fairly productive. Discussion on the topic of a Northern Alliance and a Northern Union would have its hiccups, but overall would go fairly smoothly and easily.

The Conference would end after about a week, with delegations hosted for a second week in top-tier hotels in the city before being dismissed.

From the Conference, a draft for a proper “Northern Alliance” Charter would be made - titled the Ivery Charter as a very creative name. This charter, while not yet formalized or signed, would outline a number of terms and conditions for the Alliance at large.

A copy of the Ivery Charter would be sent to each nation which had shown up at the Ivery Conference, to be signed if agreeable or disregarded if not.

|The Northern Alliance|

With the fall of the Radiant entente and the loss of the previous trade that it allowed, The Northern alliance would reach the ears of the Prime Director quicker than most news outside of the nation due to the advantages it could provide. However the charter itself while mostly acceptable there were some areas that couldnt be accepted. Already the entirety of article 6 was looked at unfavourably as it was seen as overly centralised for what was meant to be an alliance, in addition article 4 point III alongside parts of article 3 (I, II, IV) due to the nations hesitancy for foreign military bases and the change of currency as well as the nation being ill suited for differing species due to the infrastructure being built for larger species however the open economic area and the joint military would be viewed as positives.

After a vote within the the Binterât Parliament and the populous, The confederacy would sign the majority of the charters points, becoming a founding state with some of the points were not signed either due to the nation or the parliament disagreeing with the point, Those being Article 6 and parts of Article 3. To amend these points the Florin would be kept at a fixed exchange rate of 1 yen:1.5 florin to allow for a seamless conversion of currencies and the planned construction of a city for smaller species to allow them to live within the confederacy.

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Call from Eleutheria

Deeming reestablishment of trade ties not only necessary, but also beneficial for the diplomatic influence over southern Ardentia, the Foreign Ministry has decided to send out an envoy to Ceolan, along with a number of business representatives, in particular the ones from Hiramika Corp (precise machinery, robotics), Prodacorp (grain and dairy) and Pomyaril Inc. (photoelectric elements).

Call from Rykensvik

Arriving to the Aquitaan Sea, the captain of the "Failsafe" would notice that the coast belongs to Aquitinia, not Rykensvik, and thus a safe passage for the delegation had to be established. After short negotiations with the port authority in one of the cities, the envoy and his aide would continue their journey, now certainly arriving to Rykensvik's border.

Call from Dzeia

Recalling prior involvement in development of the nation, the Finance Ministry authorised Midribbonian companies to invest into Dzeia. The Foreign Ministry proposed a grant for the best investment proposal, amounting to 100 million crosets. Curiously enough, the Foreign Ministry is yet to renew any agreements with the Dze, despite already drafting plans for cooperation.

Another Day in Congress
As the country adjusts to a more global presence, its laws and congress must also adjust accordingly. On the floor was the discussion of immigration laws and dealing with both legal, unregistered with expired presence visas, and illegals. The current laws regarding immigration and residency applications were considered draconic and “built on top of itself repeatedly” by the Liberty’s Pride Party (LPp). The LPp has been trying for several years to revise and solidify a new method for dealing with foreigners as most of the policies regarding immigration were written in the 1950s and 1960s, which were very anti-immigrant due to the issues of the period.

Dual citizenship was outlawed, however residency wasn’t citizenship. This meant that immigrants who applied for residency could still retain their homeland’s citizenship. The Vikinggarden brought this to the floor and requested of the bill’s drafter that there be an addendum to nullify any foreign citizenships if an immigrant becomes a resident. The LPp pushed back saying that this would discourage foreigners from becoming residents, thus shrinking the population.

The Libertarian Front Party (LFp) added that the country was experiencing a food price spike due to the shrinking farmland domestically. Foreign imports had to be brought in via air travel and while news of the Det Norske Luftfartselskap’s “Cargo Airship” was most reassuring due to its carrying capacity, it was still many years away from service. Current cargo aircraft were stretching their travel distances with the current trade network that Rykensvik had established and would require multiple aircraft/trips to import the foodstuffs needed to feed the country.

A heated debate broke out on the floor that importing more residents would spike food demand and prices thus worsening the cost of living situation. For reference, over the past ten years, 2000-2010, the cost of eggs has increased by 10 Kroner, milk by 12 Kroner, and bread by 9 Kroner. The cost of fuel however has decreased from 4 Kroner a gallon to 4 Kroner per gallon as a result of expanding oil drilling operations, the cost of a barrel of crude oil however has remained largely unchanged, 870 Kroner per barrel (81 USD). It would also require city expansions to provide more housing opportunities, the current monthly rent nationally is approximately 12,000 Kr (1200 USD), an average 4 bedroom, 2 bath house in an average quality neighborhood sits around 3.2 million Kr (280,000 USD).

Some members of the LFp were speculating that an annual increase of about 20 to 50 thousand residents would see the cost of housing increase 30%, most single-family houses are resident owned, most renting properties are corporate-owned or single-building small business. Most rental properties are not profitable and the larger corporate owned properties are just one bad year from bankruptcy. This means a substantial subsidy would be required to see housing expansion. Current birth/death rates would keep the country at a stable growth, seeing an annual increase of population around 5,000 to 10,000 residents.

The LPp laid claim that by increasing the population, Rykensvik would have more people to operate low-grade jobs that many native-born Vikans don’t want to do, largely due to low pay or labor intensity. A counterpoint was made by another member of the LPp that increasing the minimum wage would push the wages of these low-end high labor jobs upwards to compete better with other low-end jobs.

Vikinggarden (VG) protested both ideas heavily, laying claims that it would hurt many smaller businesses that have less than a hundred employees and often only one or two sites of operation. Increasing foreigner presence would require more funding being thrown into the education system, furthermore requiring the creation of a dedicated “Foreigner assimilation school” to bring immigrants who become new residents up to intellectual speed with the rest of Vikan society. This would divert funding away from national defense and infrastructure budgets, both of which were being heavily utilized for the country’s technological improvement.

The LFp made a statement that Rykensvik currently has no major adversary. There are some running rumors as to the questionable state of some of the neighboring territories, but there is no major threat to Rykensvik’s sovereignty. The military doesn’t need to bloat its budget, rather it needs to decrease its overall spending to sustain current capabilities instead of expanding. The LPp agreed. There were some members of the VG who did agree but did not speak up.

The debates continued for months with little progress being made due to the VG’s majority within congress. Any attempts at lessening military spending in favor of increasing population or subsidies for financial safety nets were blocked. Immigration into the country was at a standstill, relying on a half century old collection of laws and bureaucracy. That is until one of the members of the VG, a known moderate of the party, proposed a plan that got enough congressmen on board to pass it through.

The bill would overhaul and simplify the immigration and residency application process, allowing the whole process to take approximately 6 months to 1 year, increasing the visa expiration date to 2 years while a residency application is under review. It would also increase the minimum wage from 70Kr to 110 Kroner (7-11USD). It would pull the budget not from the military but rather from the national R&D subsidies to increase funding for welfare nets and to fund the new immigration methodology. It would also separate border security from the military and create its own branch of service with more lax requirements for service duty. It would also allow residents to gain citizenship through public service, serving as police, firefighters, paramedics, and search-and-rescue. The proposer estimated this would increase the citizen population from 15% as it is now, to 20-25% of the population. This would create a larger and more diverse voting base, allowing for less brute-force governmental policy. It created a stir within the VG but achieved the ⅔ majority vote to pass it up to the presidency.

The bill sat on the president’s desk for about a month as Valka Jorgenson reviewed it meticulously, with a small team of lawyers who had no presence during the debates or knowledge of the bill itself prior. In August of 2011, the bill, known as “Immigration Citizenship Pathway”, ICP, was passed into law with the presidential seal of approval.

FOREIGN MINISTRY OF THE UDONOVI REPUBLIC OF KULKKISTAN

وزارت امور خارجه جمهوری اودونووی کولکستان

_{Statement on the Strengthening of Diplomatic Ties with Kemonomica}

_{The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Udonovi Republic of Kulkkistan is delighted to have received offers from the nation of Honalulu to further strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between both nations. Kulkkistan soon hopes to begin the construction of an embassy for Honalulu in Noshkant, and vice versa, in order to establish a communications channel between both of our countries. Alongside this, Kulkkistan will be loosening restrictions on travel visas, with the aim of promoting tourism between both nations.}

_{The Ministry of Trade, alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will be convening soon to discuss potential trade and economic offers that will be forwarded to the leadership of Kemonomica within due time. Kulkkistan hopes that the strengthening of ties will continue into the future, as Kulkkistan seeks to grow closer to other nations around the world, as the globalists and capitalists have purportedly been seeking to unsuccesfully force Kulkkistan into an era of isolation.}

_{Statement on the Baseless Accusations Made by Authorities in Prolekult}

_{The government of Kulkkistan categorically denies any of the appalling and baseless accusations made by imperialist authorities of southern Solingarch regarding our alleged involvement in the activities of Nieve Lem-Ristović. These allegations of Kulkkistani operatives operating within these developments are unfounded and fabricated. We categorically reject any insinuation that we would engage in covert operations to destabilize another sovereign state. Such claims are not only absurd but also malicious attempts by the imperialists to deflect attention from the real issues at hand. It is evident that the authorities in southern Solingarch are seeking to exploit this tragedy for their own political agenda. By fabricating connections to Kulkkistan, they aim to discredit legitimate revolutionaries and silence voices of the people within their own society.}

_{However, the government of Kulkkistan would also like to express its vocal support for the people struggling against this imperialist regime. Nieve Lem-Ristović was a respected labor organizer and theorist within the local community. His untimely and brutal death has shaken us deeply, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. Imperialists have continued to force their people into a state of silence, however soon enough this will fail, and revolutionaries globally will soon have their opportunity to rise up against the oppressive imperialists and capitalists.}

Long Live

_{The small village of Ail Anem, just a few kilometers away from the larger town of El Ghanater, had been borderline abandoned for years by this point. Larger infrastracture that had been in the process of being constructed was largely left abandoned, and the settlement's remaining population had instead hosen to back to their traditional housing styles. It had been over fourty years since the imperial government of Kulkkistan promised to directly fund the growing settlement, and turn it into Kulkkistan's "next Noshkant". As a result of money being poured directly into the city, tens of thousands found themselves willingly moving to the city, seeking job opportunities to help assist in building the small settlement into something greater. All seemed great for the once tiny settlement, and a bright future was ahead for them. However, 1980 came and went. Money soon stopped pouring into the city, and many of these workers who had once moved to the settlement in search of jobs, moved back out in the face of the revolution. Things grew worse when Kulkkistan straight up began to neglect the numerous infrastructure projects ongoing in the settlement, and by this point any remaining workers had also left for good. Those who were left were either the settlement's natives, or those who just couldn't afford to move back to urban Kulkkistan, and instead chose to adapt to the ways of the local.}

_{Nonetheless, it would be this day that the forgotten settlement would become the birthplace of something greater than the town could ever dream of being. On the 3rd day of March, 2011, near three in the afternoon, locals would be working, as per usual. Even when all those intellectual and urban workers had left the settlement, working still remained a huge and instrumental part of the town's culture, with men, women, and even children working day and night to provide for their families. It had also just recetly rained for the first time in what felt like forever, meaning the ground was wet and the skies above the settlement were dark and cloudy. But to the average civilian, there was no difference between cloudy and sunny, as no matter what happened, the working must continue. Of course, their government had stopped providing them with basic necessities, so who else was going to do it for them? In fact, the area in and around the settlement was run by the locals, and no one else. Not even the militants, who were hellbent on casting as much influence over Kulkkistan as they could without angering Noshkant, couldn't even be bothered to keep a few men here and there. Unfortunately for Noshkant and the civilians, this fact would soon come back to bite them.}

_{As the locals continued to work, the sound of vehicles approaching and tires treading through the muddy ground would force their interest, as many gathered near the entrance to the settlement. In the distance, they could see what was making those sounds: actual vehicles. For the first time in years, vehicles would be present within the city, something that meant a lot to the average local. As the vehicles got closer and closer, they could begin to make out the vehicles themselves. Four technicals armed with machine guns and rocket launchers, one larger, white van, and one black sedan, which, compared to the other vehicles, seemed completely spotless and untouched. The van drove in the front, while the sedan was in the back, and the four technicals surrounded the two vehicles as if they were forming a defensive shield around them. The vehicles would then speed up, approaching the settlement even faster, before stopping in front of the crowd of locals. Notably, all the vehicles, excluding the black sedan, all had flags positioned on the top of each vehicle, and this flag was completely black, except for some Phresian writing that was in white an a small symbol above the writing that none of the civilians could make out. Another thing many had noticed, was that the men on the back of the technicals controlling the weaponry were wearing a mix of traditional clothing alongside militant clothing, with traditional headwear being used as makeshift masks, as well as weaker bullet vests.}

_{As soon as the vehicles stopped, more militants would begin to exit the vehicles, with at least twenty being present. Many of them were equipped with automatic rifles, and one was even carring a rocket launcher. They then walked towards the black sedan, and would open the back door. There, an older man who appeared to be in his late sixties would exit the car, wearing religious clothing, being escorted by the militants as he walked towards the crowd.}

_{As he walked towards the crowd, the civilians within the crowd would begin kneeling at the sight of his presence, with many also cheering. He would direct the militants to enter the city as he began greeting the locals, using a traditional religious greeting to do so. Many would also begin cheering his name. "Ismail al-Usman!", some would proclaim.}

_{By the end of the day, Ismail and his militants would finally leave the city. After a day of ferocious speeches in the city, many of the settlement's men, and even some children, would be given rifles and militant clothing, given the task to defend the settlement and export their movement outside of the area. As the vehicles began to leave, one by one, the locals-turned-militants would begin shouting one phrase over and over.}

_{"Long live the Akhist State!"}

RP Open Dialog
With the investigation into Averius’ affairs seemingly checking out ok, dialog between the two countries can continue. Although no initial offers were made due to ideological differences, and a kinda racist attitude that most Baltocarpathian politicians had towards Averians, the only resolution to come out of this would be an end to lissandre participation with minimal fanfare to announce it, as the public wouldn’t care either way

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RP Civil Rights Act of 2011
The following amendments to the constitution of Baltocarpathia and it’s incorporated nationstates seek to further policies in line with the gospel of Jesus Christ guaranteeing basic human rights and civil liberties to those harmed by the previous regime and to reconcile a new generation to the most holy way by means of seeking the truth and establishing a more perfect Union of Nations and cultures, we the people declare that ALL people are created equal, endowed by God with unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Furthermore, discrimination against fellow human beings on the basis of religious affiliation, sex, skin color, species, or ethnicity shall henceforth be illegal in education, the workforce, the public sector, and private businesses unless decided otherwise in a court of law. Religious institutions of all kinds, (not only of the Christian faith), will be able to hire or fire based on their Faith convictions. Women will be allowed from this day onwards, to receive social security benefits from being a homemaker, will be allowed entry into any college or work environment, will receive full access to banking services and credit cards, will be able to open businesses in their own name, and will be given more bodily autonomy. This currently comes in the form of the Revised Modesty Acts of 1970, which will be updated from this day forward to allow men and women more opportunity to dress in a way that expresses themselves, while still holding to the principles of the people and church. Freedoms of expression and protest will also be expanded allowing the people to criticize the government openly without fear of penalties or imprisonment. This bill is signed by the senate and house of Baltocarpathia and will be sent to President Max Lorenzo for final approval into Law. God save the republic!

Addendum 1A Support of Mothers Act
With the passing of this bill, additional government welfare assistance will be created for the purposes of helping struggling families, single mothers, and pregnant women out of wedlock to take care of their children and themselves. Additionally, those who qualify will receive 200$ a month of money for any supplies not covered by government aid

Kaaḿiqq ŋujxa
Days passing by

RP: Empire Begins Planning Imperial Paragon
The Empire began planning a new set of competitions. The Imperial Paragon shall be a multifaceted competition to test the strength, knowledge, and ingenuity, with the first games taking place in 2020 and shall happen every five years. The winners of the competition shall be eligible for various prizes. Competition registration is now open with participation open to both domestic and foreign applicants. The site of the Imperial Paragon has begun construction and will be ready before the competition begins. The top winner of each division will win a prize based on the level of the competition. It is rumored that the Gold-level competitions may reward the winner with a peerage.

RP: FATHOM 47912643 Part II

RP: A Breach of Contract Part II

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REPUBLIC OF NONADIA

FEBRUARY 2012
RP: FOREIGN AFFAIRS

~ [ BENEFITS OF INDUSTRY ] ~
_{The Citizens Republic of Rykensvik}

The meeting in Anslo between Nonadia and Rykensvik would be a very successful one, as the nations agreed to establish a free trade agreement and ease the process of travel. Nonadian agricultural companies have begun to export their technology and machinery in the hope of making the Vikans self-dependent for food and crops. Both governments found themselves having very similar international interests and President Furman has expressed an aspiration to continue working with the Vikans on a worldwide scale. Nonadian airports and air corporations have also begun to strike partnerships with the renowned air industry of Rykensvik to improve the sky travel capabilities of Nonadia.

~ [ EAST TO UNKNOWN ] ~
_{The 🐜 Colony 🐜 of Amberleaf}

The Nonadian government would soon later reach out to the Colony of Amberleaf in the far east, hoping to accomplish closer relations with the Phoenix Blossom and educate themselves on the politics of the Colony. Listening ears had told President Furman that Amberleaf was dealing with domestic issues and Nonadia wished to establish itself to the Amberlevians and hopefully, Nonadia could steer them in the 'right' direction. It also conveniently comes as Amberlevian relations with the Technate and specifically Honalulu had worsened. Nonadia was hoping to find a common interest that was linked with the interest of the Colony.


RP: FUNDING RAIL

~ [ INVESTMENT MADE FOR HIGH SPEED RAIL ] ~
_{The Confederacy of Laurentiea
The Commonwealth of Sodor and Seljaryssk
((1 Nonadian Valer = .35 USD))}

The Nonadian parliament has announced an incredible 121.1 million Ꝟ will be spent on expanding high speed rail on the western seaboard of Nonadia, dubbed the "Nonarail' or officially the 'Nonadian High Speed Rail Act.' The Nonadian Transportation Agency has debuted the new routes that have undergone environmental checks and will begin construction shortly. The current routes would connect most of Metro Monrovia to Charlile and it would shorten a previously 6-7 hour trip to only 4 hours. Along with these new routes, the NTA has debuted new passenger trains that would be able to reach a top speed of 140 mph with pantographs that would deliver power to the train straight from the track's overhead. This project would also create hundreds of thousands of jobs for Nonadians and would alleviate pressure from the crumbling Nonadian highways.

The origins of the Nonadian High Speed Rail Act were great. It passed through Parliament with an astounding 364-36 vote in the Federal Chamber, with most opposition coming from conservatives concerned with rising inflation in Nonadia as the nation spends more and more on modernizing itself. The cost, according to Parliament, will be necessary, and that the high speed rail would pay for itself with new jobs and opportunities for citizens of Nonadia. Even with taxes rising and consumer products becoming more expensive, these issues will be pushed aside until Nonadia can bring itself and its economy onto the global stage. It is part of a greater debate on if the cost of modernization is too high, if the government should be taking the process slower and not rushing to become a rich and developed nation. Whether Parliament's expectations are realistic, what is known is that this monumental bill will provide a safer, faster, and much more reliable option for Nonadians to travel the nation.

The NTA also calls upon the neighboring nations of Sodor and Laurentiea to interconnect their rail lines with Nonadia's, and improve the economic bonds between themselves. With the Vesperian Union providing easier visa options and free travel between member states, it could potentially greatly increase the amount of tourism and inter-alliance business. Cargo rail lines would also be connected if this offer was accepted, allowing all types of train travel to be conducted between borders. It would also increase safety regulations and provide tax incentives for train corporations to follow these regulations

Red = Under Construction
Pink = Proposed Tracks
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RP: WARNING CALLS

~ [ FURMAN WARNS LAURENTIEA TO TREAD CAREFULLY ] ~
_{The Confederacy of Laurentiea
The Commonwealth of Neuerstaat}

The Nonadian government is disheartened by Laurentiea establishing an embassy and non-aggression pact with Honalulu, who's interests oppose greater Vesperian interests. President Furman has advocated to King Wilhelm to cease any attempts at improving relations with the Technate, saying that he has abused the trust of Nonadia and the SDC by going against the wishes of the alliance's government. The waters that Wilhelm is treading are very dangerous and he risks separating himself from Vesperia by alienating himself from other Vesperian leaders. Furman also contacts the Neuerstaater Volksparlament and requests that they join Nonadia in efforts to reel Laurentiea and Wilhelm in from the Technate's grasp.

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