URAP

OOC: Die Krieger? Damn. Will reply when I get an idea. Am going to pace in the yard for a bit.

Sage Albrektssen, Eminence of the URAP, had a blinding headache.
The insanely screwed-up nature of the situation at hand made him sick. He had personally briefed the entire team of Switchblades to comb the earth for the missing Harikenes. They had as of yet found nothing.
He was running out of options.
He had considered all kinds of crazy and undesirable ideas, and then rejected them each in turn as too risky or not plausible.
Then he had gotten the call from Kodeï.
He finally had decided for the worst, and all that was left to do was make himself do it.
He choked down some headache meds, and picked up his secured office phone. He dialed the number of his long lost friend.
Klemens Wulf Knochenmus.
He heard the line ring, and then the inevitable pick-up.
"Albrektssen? What in the blue hell do you think you're doing calling me?"
"Yes, Klemens, it's me. I seem to recall that you owed me a favor?"
"You bastard. What the **** do you want from me?"
"You, of course, know of the deal where I ignore your various holdings?"
"I know why I owe you the favor. Spit it out, you fox. What do you what from me?"
"I need to find two men that have been taken alive by El Sock. If the URAP military gets involved we look bad."
"You want me to mobilise the Kreiger over an affair of yours!"
"Well, yes."
"You play hard. I don't want you spying on me any more either, now."
"You'll do it?"
"You're a lucky bastard today, Sage."
"Eternal thanks. Anything you need in particular?"
"I'm not taking your stuff until these men are found."
"Fair enough. I'll talk to you later."
"Or you'll be sorry."
Sage hung up and sank into his chair. He sincerely hoped he knew what he was doing.

OOC:
Oh crap, right.

*points to TRT thread*I did some practice...

The Voice Of The Union Of The West Pacific Foreign Affairs Deputy Advocacy Update
June 2015 Edition
By Recuecn, Deputy Advocate Of Foreign Affairs
 
The West Pacific | Forum | IRC | The Voice Of The Union | The West Pacific Armed Forces | Dass Nachrichten
Population: 6,517 | Rank: 5th | Forum Posts: 28,331
 
In-Game Government Of The West Pacific
 
The Grand Inquisitor Delegate: The Chocolate Loving Paradise Of Darkesia | Endorsements: 350
Delegate Elect:United RussoAsia
Non-WA Delegate: TAO The Watcher
 
Guardians
Note: The Guardians are appointed by the delegate, and they serve at her leisure to protect the region and the delegacy from internal and external threats to the security of the region.
 
The Cardinal Inquisitor: All Good People
The Cardinal Guardian Protector of The West: Wickedly evil people
The Cardinal Guardian Most Evil: Bhang Bhang Duc
The Cardinal Guardian Fang: Ethel Mermania
 
The New Guardians:
Elegarth
Recuecn
MedioBogdum
The Reinstated Cardinal Guardian Of The Eternal Dungeons: Yy4u
 
Invested Powers Of The Delegate:
Legislative Roleplay: That Called The Vlagh
Make Believe: Professor Henn & Terran Borealis
Minister Of Silly Walks:Tunapocalypse
 
The Voice Of The Union Of The West Pacific
 
The Advocate Of The Voice: Elegarth
 
Deputy Advocates Of The Voice:
 
WA Affairs: Nox
Interior Affairs: Hariko
Foreign Affairs: Recuecn
Military Affairs: PunkDaddy
Intel Affairs: That Called The Vlagh
Media: United RussoAsia
 
Table Of Contents
 
News From TWP
Foreign Policy
 
News From TWP
 
Most TWP Dispatches here in the past consisted mainly of news updates: things that have happened in TWP since the last dispath. However, with the creation of a new regional newspaper, Dass Nachrichten, this now falls under the purvue of United RussoAsia, Deputy Advocate of Media. Thus this is probably the last dispatch in this format you'll be seeing. Even future foreign affairs updates may be published in the DN. If, though, you can't wait until the first issue of Dass Nachrichten comes out on the 12th (subscribe on our forums!), here are the latest happenings to tide you over.

Darkesia has been continuously reminding everyone that she wishes to step down soon, and has begun transitioning, announcing new guardians,
A conventional convention has been held, and a new constitution adopted,
New officers have been elected (see above) and many old, abandoned offices brought back to life,
And a fan fiction festival is being organized.

Of course, much more detail could be given, and activity has been non-stop on the RMB and the forum, but this is the main, more political news.
 
Foreign Policy Update
As the new Deputy Advocate of Foreign Affairs, I have taken over TWP's long dormant Foreign Affairs office in our foru government. I recently shoveled out enough dust and cobwebs to be able to sit down at my desk; however, much work remains before the mise-à-jour can be completed. Many embassies in other regions' forums will need to be reopened, old threads in our own forums sorted through, and treaties reinstated. Ambassadors are once again being received in TWP's forums, but it has so far been quiet.
 
Because it is impossible to deal with every region individually and at once, a broad declaration of our policy will have to do for the moment. However, I believe that this policy, although generalized and not specific to our relations with any one region, is indeed applicable to almost every individual case. This is because TWP is not aligned with any large group in game-play, but is considered unique, independent, isolated, even irrelevant. Whether negative or positive, this "outside looking in" position gives us an exclusive view of the relations of the other regions, both with each other, and with us.
 
The common groups in game-play are often listed as raider/defender/imperialist/independent. TWP is not a part of any group, and the word "independent" already being taken, we must describe ourselves as "unaligned." While we certainly do have treaties and alliances with other regions, these are made in such a way not to tie us down to the ideals of others. There are those who would construe this negatively, describing or position in relation to the rest of the game as an unfortunate consequence of our internal policies, notably the separation of our in-game government from our forum government. Nonetheless, not only are the effects positive--we have the envied position of being able to control our own affairs without offending anyone--but they are not entirely caused by a manifestation of our internal policy. While internal policy certainly plays a part, any perceived irrelevancy is due to a lack of activity in our foreign affairs ministry for half a year or more.
 
This inactivity is coming to an end now. TWP's forum government will be reaching out, expressing its goodwill, affirming that of others, and building ties with their governments. As described earlier, our non-alignment will allow us to reach out to a wide variety of regions, regardless of their R/D status, interact with them. We will be able to reach out to all forms of government and perhaps write treaties with them, so long as they recognize our self-determination and unique commitment to an in-game delegacy  unfettered by outside forces, whether that be our forum, or other regions.
 
Come see us at embassy row! Or just drop by and chat on our RMB!

What even is this thread.
 
Clearly TWP is the most influential, whether others admit it or not.

If yous want help with banners and stuff feel free to PM me. I still have photoshop and am reasonably competent with it.

In keeping with both the COPS Treaty and Administrative policy, account 94 Block has been banned as a known forum destroyer.
Attempts to violate this ban may result in the filing of charges to the full extent of the law. (That's RL law, in case it's not clear enough.)

If you guys publish in Gameplay, be ready for it. I don't know your experience in GP forum, but it is rough and stupid, so it will be a shitfeast because EVERYTHING is a shitfeast there. When posted, I'll be good for me as advocate to keep an eye on it as I may be a source of attack. Be ready for calls of NPO takeover, of stagnation and oligarchich stuff. Try to not play their games. Or play with them. You'll catch the drift eventually

Disregard, early in the morning and saw my name on the list...MAN these meds are good   

*mails check for subscription*

We are epic. Friday afternoon, drinks on me.

TNP if you like constant arguing about minutiae any same person would avoid in RL and why the hell would you engage in it for fun?
 
 
Lawsuits for fun?
 
 
:rolleyes:

Lol, No, nobody wants to look like unibot: either because they hate him, or because they know that if they did look like him, then they'd be hated.
 
Although that does tie nicely into a question I wanted to ask: is this going to be published in the Gameplay forum? I think it ought to be if you really want anyone to read it, but then on the other hand, no matter what you say in the gameplay forum, there'll be someone to hate on you for it. It's better than not having any readers though, in my opinion.
 
As for what else I'll be submitting, there will be at least a second part of the article I started (note it's title part I) and maybe a third, both similar to the first in length.

Xecriussau
 
 
Did I great my cursor enough?

Here is the spot to subscribe to Dass Nachrichten, TWP's official newspaper!
Here is a current list of subscribers:
A fish in the sea
Hariko
Nox
Recuecn
United RussoAsia
Xecriussau
Elegarth
Westwind
Big Bad Badger
Mediobogdum
Kraeshia
Naisaar
Kolmias
Drachmaland
Does that look like a lot? Well, there's a good reason! This paper is simply the ONLY place to get groundbreakingly new, entertaining, and invaluable news on the Multiverse's most dynamic feeder! So what in the name of Max are you waiting for? Get your cursor down there and give that reply to topic button a big 'ol whack and state your nations that you want subscribed!

*drops off a welcome basket and bottle of TWP spiced crimson rum*

Here is the spot to subscribe to Dass Nachrichten, TWP's official newspaper!
Here is a current list of subscribers:
A fish in the sea
Hariko
Nox
Recuecn
United RussoAsia
Xecriussau
Elegarth
Westwind
Big Bad Badger
Mediobogdum
Kraeshia
Naisaar
Kolmias
Drachmaland
Does that look like a lot? Well, there's a good reason! This paper is simply the ONLY place to get groundbreakingly new, entertaining, and invaluable news on the Multiverse's most dynamic feeder! So what in the name of Max are you waiting for? Get your cursor down there and give that reply to topic button a big 'ol whack and state your nations that you want subscribed!

Glückwünsche, und willkommen to the office!
Danke in advance for your service.

Ow, good thing this isn't in Reçu's department.

Dongsaeng, you are incredible. I was thinking up a timeframe but this works perfectly.
Danke much

Dass Nachrichten, Volume I, Issue I Deadlines: [Each date, before midnight UTC. (19.00 EST, 16.00 PST)]
 
Journalist Sign In: Saturday, 6 June 2015 
Have a topic ready to write about, estimate the length of the article, and inform Editor-In-Chief. Rough Draft Submissions: Monday, 8 June 2015
Rough drafts can be submitted for pre-editorial review until this date. ​Final Editorial Submissions: Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Articles may be submitted for publication between 8 June and 10 June. No articles will be accepted after 00.00 UTC 11 June 2015. ​​Aesthetic Prep: Thursday, 11 June 2015
The newspaper will be formatted on Thursday so that it can be published on Friday. Publication: Friday, 12 June 2015
Dass Nachrichten will be published on Friday at the Editor-In-Chief's discretion.

Here is the spot to subscribe to Dass Nachrichten, TWP's official newspaper!
Here is a current list of subscribers:
A fish in the sea
Hariko
Nox
Recuecn
United RussoAsia
Xecriussau
Elegarth
Westwind
Big Bad Badger
Mediobogdum
Kraeshia
Naisaar
Kolmias
Drachmaland
Does that look like a lot? Well, there's a good reason! This paper is simply the ONLY place to get groundbreakingly new, entertaining, and invaluable news on the Multiverse's most dynamic feeder! So what in the name of Max are you waiting for? Get your cursor down there and give that reply to topic button a big 'ol whack and state your nations that you want subscribed!

I think I'll make a thread for that, and have dark TG the region about the first issue so that people in TWP know it exists.

Maybe make a mailing list for people who want to be telegrammed a link to each issue of Dass Nachrichten so they don't miss out on any?
 
Almost like a subscription, but without the money.