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Post by Challenger on Sept 10, 2004 3:04:30 GMT -5
Earl Shiltons Government after long consideration with her commercial advisers has decided to call a meeting of the nations to discuss the current situation regarding trade and trade tariffs. It is notable that despite a recent cooling relations with Castelry Rock her Lord has still been invited to the negotiations table as an equal.
It is expected that Earl Shiltons representative Minister for Trade Michael Waterford will have a radical proposal.
Invitations have been sent and Earl Shilton awaits your replies.
Challenger
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Post by Jaime Lannister on Sept 10, 2004 8:09:35 GMT -5
King-Protector Jaime Lannister the First
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Earl Shilton's Government
Despite your recent accusions, we made it our politics to encourage international trade. And thus, Lord Leo Lefford, who as Lord-Mayor of Lannisport heads all our oversea trade, will join you at this meeting, acting as our representative. In the matters of trade, his words are our words.
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Post by Jaime Lannister on Sept 10, 2004 8:10:09 GMT -5
Lord Leo Lefford
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Earl Shilton's Government
I am ready to sail for the meeting at any time; just tell me when and to which port I am to arrive.
Also, my fleet will consist of “Sea Lion” cruiser and her escort of four frigates. I hope you have no problem with this.
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Post by Challenger on Sept 10, 2004 8:33:47 GMT -5
"The port of Hinckley capital of Earl Shilton would be the best place to dock. A suitable berth will be cleared for your arrival. A convinient date will be arranged when all the other rules have either accepted or declined the invitation. Your escort is fine and I would like to offer you a pilot to bring up into port. I don't believe a Royal Navy escort is needed though if you so wish an escort can be provided."
HM Government
Challenger
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Post by Jaime Lannister on Sept 10, 2004 10:27:52 GMT -5
Lord Leo Lefford
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Earl Shilton’s government
With an ocean reported to be mostly peaceful these years, there is no need for an additional escort. I would, however, welcome a port pilot aboard Sea Lion, to help in bringing her up into the port. Her escort frigates will be able to follow her lead well enough, and so they will be in no need for assistance.
Please inform me when the date will be determined.
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Post by Jerick Oth'Mortis on Sept 10, 2004 11:51:22 GMT -5
Lord-General Jerick Oth’Mortis to the Consitutional Monarcy of Earl Shilton
Unfortunately, we will be unable to attend this meeting personally, for other important matters require our attention. And so, our loyal subject – Matthew Stonner will attend this meeting in our stead. Since he will be required to consult with us before making any important decisions, we expect you to allow Matthew Stonner to use your telegraph, should he ask for it.
Matthew Stonner will travel to you by one of our airships – “Sky Giant”, whose crew will include an infantry squad, for defensive purposes only, as you surely understand.
Tell us when the meeting is going to take place, and but keep in mind, that it will take a few hours to prepare Sky Giant for a flight. Also, needless to say, we will need to know where the meeting is going to take place, and we will also need you to transmit the coordinates of a nearest open field for Sky Giant to land at.
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Post by Challenger on Sept 10, 2004 12:00:48 GMT -5
Consitutional Monarcy of Earl Shilton to Lord-General Jerick Oth’Mortis
From times past there remains an unused airship port near to Hinckley that should suffice after a quick set of repairs to make it suitable for recieving a VIP.
You guard is welcome though we request it doesn't wander arround armed.
Everything else is fine.
HM Government
Challenger
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Post by Jerick Oth'Mortis on Sept 10, 2004 12:15:58 GMT -5
Lord-General Jerick Oth’Mortis to the Consitutional Monarcy of Earl Shilton
We accept your offer with thanks.
Most of our men will remain near Sky Giant, however, Matthew Stonner will be accompanied by a trio of bodyguards, and they will be armed with our standard-issue pistols, rifles and frag grenades. We hope there will be no troubles with this, especially since everyone else is likely to come with bodyguards too, is that so?
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Post by Challenger on Sept 10, 2004 12:35:21 GMT -5
Consitutional Monarcy of Earl Shilton to Lord-General Jerick Oth’Mortis
It is likely the other representatives will have body guards. However they are likely to restrict themselves to pistols. We would appresiate it if you would do likewise when outside the airport grounds. In any case grenades in public spaces are definatly out.
Our own armed forces will provide sercurity against any threat that would require your men to be heavily armed.
Challenger
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Post by Jerick Oth'Mortis on Sept 10, 2004 13:23:34 GMT -5
Lord-General Jerick Oth’Mortis to the Consitutional Monarcy of Earl Shilton
Understanding your concerns, we are willing to limit the weaponry of Matthew Stonner’s bodyguards to pistols and rifles, but no farther. Although we have no doubt that your men will do everything they can to mantain the security, we are hard men and we always prepare ourselves for the worst. Also, we believe that there are those who would like to put the end to the mutually profitable trade relations between two our countries, and if it is true, striking against Matthew Stonner when he will be on your soil may be a likely move. That’s why we insist that Matthew Stonner’s bodyguards are to be armed with something heavier then Thunderbolts.
As about our other men, they will be armed even more heavily, but since their duty will be to guard Sky Giant aggainst the possible attacks, they will not leave the airport grounds.
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Post by Jerick Oth'Mortis on Sept 10, 2004 13:25:22 GMT -5
Lord-General Jerick Oth’Mortis to the Consitutional Monarcy of Earl Shilton
Oh, and we nearly forgot to mention that Matthew Stonner himself will carry a Lightbringer as his personal weapon.
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Post by Challenger on Sept 10, 2004 13:38:35 GMT -5
Constitutional Monarchy of Earl Shilton to Lord-General Jerick Oth’Mortis
No, simply put you will not be allowed into civilian areas or the conference hall item armed as though mounting an invasion. It is simply unacceptable to deploy automatic weaponry in an environment filled with civilian targets, never mind the negative effects of your ambassador holding a submachine gun around the other delegates.
Your fears may be justified but the fact is if someone wishes to strike against your men a bomb or sniper rifle will be used. In either case the degree to which you are armed will be irrelevant. Armed assaults by a group of terrorists are extremely unlikely and are the sort of thing best left to special forces and intelligence services rather than body guards.
Challenger
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Post by Jerick Oth'Mortis on Sept 10, 2004 13:58:38 GMT -5
Lord-General Jerick Oth’Mortis to the Consitutional Monarcy of Earl Shilton
We are forced to point out that ALL our weaponry, including the Thunderbolts, are automatic, semi-automatic or otherwise designed to kill multiple enemies. The only exceptions are medival swords that some parts of our infantry traditionally carry, and sniper rifles that you mentioned earlier; and as you surely understand, neither of them is suitable for arming bodyguards with them.
If you forbid our men to carry their standard-issue weapons into your country, we simply won't be able to send them there; our men are willing to die for their country, but it doesn't mean that we will willingly sent them to such a likely death as walking unarmed through the unfamiliar terriory is going to be.
The only solution we see in this situation is to keep our trade relations as they used to be in the past. If you for some reason would like to change trade relations between our countries after this meeting, call us about this.
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Post by Challenger on Sept 10, 2004 16:51:46 GMT -5
Constitutional Monarchy of Earl Shilton to Lord-General Jerick Oth’Mortis
Your talking like your entering a warzone. Not a city occupied by friendly forces and guarded by several hundred miles of sea patroled by the Royal Navy.
Surely you can aquire 4 semi automatic pistols.
All we're asking is that you don't bring a fully armed section of troops with you to the conference. You can be armed however you please within the airport but outside heavily armed groups of men cannot be allowed to wander arround.
HM Government.
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Post by Jerick Oth'Mortis on Sept 11, 2004 7:17:07 GMT -5
Lord-General Jerick Oth’Mortis to the Consitutional Monarcy of Earl Shilton
After doing some thinking, we decided to agree to your terms: Matthew Stonner and his bodyguards will be armed only with our Thunderbolt heavy semi-automatic pistols.
However, since your request will not allow our men to defend themselves at best of their ability, it would fall upon your security to defend our men. And thus, should Matthew Stonner be killed upon your soil, no matter how and by whom, we expect a compensation from you. The compensation we require is freely-provided standard amount of grain and wood that your traders sent to us last time: one bulk carrier fully filled with grain, and another fully filled with wood; totally three thousand tons of grain and three thousand tons of wood, we believe. We know, we are asking much, but so do you, asking us to sent our men underarmed to the possible danger.
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