Comer's mission goes from bad to worse...
30.6.09
Ensuring Passage ends
Ensuring Passage finally ended last night and the 3 ships remaining in the deployment are now returning to base. The deployment was raised during the short Dino-ABBO war to protect UNP and DDS shipping from ABBO attack in the vicinity of the Northern Rim Worlds but that threat has now ceased.
However recent signs that the ABBOs may be operating again in the area did make the DDS consider retaining the deployment but they have instead decided to increase the frequency of scheduled patrols in the area.
However recent signs that the ABBOs may be operating again in the area did make the DDS consider retaining the deployment but they have instead decided to increase the frequency of scheduled patrols in the area.
Current deployments (30/06/09)
Ships in brackets are part of deployment but not on station (e.g. on route)
Force Voth
R107 Archer (flag)
F161 Sea Of Tranquillity
F137 South China Sea
F136 Barents Sea
F116 Cryptozoic
M102 Demostenes
M103 Sappho
P131 Fighting Falcon
P134 Merlin
A146 Argus
SKS Undian (Sirikwan)
(C110 Eurasia)
(F101 Cambrian)
Force Starbot
D109 Cougar* (flag)
F150 Sea Of The Hebrides
F103 Carboniferous (Windy flag)
F126 Mesozoic
A141 Extender
+ Starbotian fleet
* Starbotian crewed
Remedian Border Protection Force
C122 Photon (flag)
D151 Velocity
RS-DF1-03 (Raegris)
RS-DF1-05 (Raegris)
F110 Miocene
A150 Refinery
+ Remedian Police Customs Patrol
Ships returning to HQ
R105 Grenadier
F148 Solomon Sea
A142 Stratotanker
Force Voth
R107 Archer (flag)
F161 Sea Of Tranquillity
F137 South China Sea
F136 Barents Sea
F116 Cryptozoic
M102 Demostenes
M103 Sappho
P131 Fighting Falcon
P134 Merlin
A146 Argus
SKS Undian (Sirikwan)
(C110 Eurasia)
(F101 Cambrian)
Force Starbot
D109 Cougar* (flag)
F150 Sea Of The Hebrides
F103 Carboniferous (Windy flag)
F126 Mesozoic
A141 Extender
+ Starbotian fleet
* Starbotian crewed
Remedian Border Protection Force
C122 Photon (flag)
D151 Velocity
RS-DF1-03 (Raegris)
RS-DF1-05 (Raegris)
F110 Miocene
A150 Refinery
+ Remedian Police Customs Patrol
Ships returning to HQ
R105 Grenadier
F148 Solomon Sea
A142 Stratotanker
29.6.09
Aritans withdraw from Ground Shock
The Aritans were to play a key role in the forthcoming DDS amphibious warfare exercise Operation Ground Shock. They were to provide the bulk of the DDS troops and also provide one of the escorts. However the Aritans have now withdrawn from the operation saying they need all of their forces for "protecting New Arit" if they go to war with Telvin 802.
The Aritans have also called on the DDS for assistance though their fleet is superior to Telvin's. Although similar in size the Aritan fleet is of course upgraded with the latest DDS technology such as the TPM.
The DDS have been put in an awkward situation, Telvin is a neighbour of planets like Putri 500 and thus the DDS are not really keen on crushing Telvin 802 even if indirectly (such as TPM missiles turning the Telvin fleet into scrap in minutes). Arit is part of the DDS and the DDS are treaty (and morally as the Aritans have often helped the DDS) bound to assist. The DDS have called on both sides to settle their differences around the conference table. They have asked the Dinos to provide a neutral venue for talks.
The Aritans have also called on the DDS for assistance though their fleet is superior to Telvin's. Although similar in size the Aritan fleet is of course upgraded with the latest DDS technology such as the TPM.
The DDS have been put in an awkward situation, Telvin is a neighbour of planets like Putri 500 and thus the DDS are not really keen on crushing Telvin 802 even if indirectly (such as TPM missiles turning the Telvin fleet into scrap in minutes). Arit is part of the DDS and the DDS are treaty (and morally as the Aritans have often helped the DDS) bound to assist. The DDS have called on both sides to settle their differences around the conference table. They have asked the Dinos to provide a neutral venue for talks.
Zanus will not stand
Zanus has said he will not stand this year in the Consul election which thus makes Jimmy's election later this year a formality (unless he is caught in bed with a dead girl or something). Zanus did say he would consider running for Consul at some stage but would remain an independent.
It is being speculated that Zanus has come to an agreement with the Liberal Party of Jimmy that they will not oppose him when he does decide to stand, perhaps next year though the Health Minister and Deputy Leader of the Liberals Spikeson is said to be keen to have his "turn" sooner or later.
With Jimmy now a near certain for 2110 attention is turning to 2111 which will be the first time Imperial Order and the Liberals go head to head. It will also be the last chance for people to become Consul before people who have already become Consul become eligible again under the 5 year rule. Ronald and GBH are both eligible for election again in 2112 and MBH in 2113. Winning an election against candidates of that calibre would be challenging to say the least.
El Diablo is the highest profile member of Imperial Order yet to take the office though the former Emperor still suffers from negative perceptions after his disastrous rule in the 2090s.
It is being speculated that Zanus has come to an agreement with the Liberal Party of Jimmy that they will not oppose him when he does decide to stand, perhaps next year though the Health Minister and Deputy Leader of the Liberals Spikeson is said to be keen to have his "turn" sooner or later.
With Jimmy now a near certain for 2110 attention is turning to 2111 which will be the first time Imperial Order and the Liberals go head to head. It will also be the last chance for people to become Consul before people who have already become Consul become eligible again under the 5 year rule. Ronald and GBH are both eligible for election again in 2112 and MBH in 2113. Winning an election against candidates of that calibre would be challenging to say the least.
El Diablo is the highest profile member of Imperial Order yet to take the office though the former Emperor still suffers from negative perceptions after his disastrous rule in the 2090s.
Aritan tensions with Telvin 802 escalate
New Arit's long running (as in centuries long) conflict with Telvin 802 has heated up following a couple of decades of cold war. Indeed some even though the conflict between the Aritans and their ethnic cousins on Telvin was a thing of the past after Arit joined the DDS and UNP. However a rugby match held on Telvin between the two planets was the catalyst for the renewed hostility. The game was supposed to bring the two planets together but instead descended within minutes into brutal violence and rape both on and off the pitch with an estimated 58 deaths. At first the UNP did not pick up on this as they thought it was a usual occurrance for rugby.
New Arit responded by sending an Intrepid class destroyer into Telvin space which Telvin had to force away using two of their Vormix class destroyers. No direct shots were fired. Arit is understood to have mobilised it's entire fleet and army. The DDS have called for calm.
New Arit responded by sending an Intrepid class destroyer into Telvin space which Telvin had to force away using two of their Vormix class destroyers. No direct shots were fired. Arit is understood to have mobilised it's entire fleet and army. The DDS have called for calm.
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