The Treaty of Tara

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The Treaty of Tara; The League of Free Nations
Topic Started: Jul 1 2009, 04:04 PM (1,231 Views)
Sedulius	Jul 1 2009, 04:04 PM Post #1
Field Marshal Posts: 4,727 Group: Members Member #427 Joined: March 29, 2008	EDIT: OOC: Please scroll down to Post #5 for the new proposal. Believe me it will be much simpler. OOC: I consider this to be the proposal of a post-Dominion, unified Ireland. Ignore the date if you like. This contents of this document are negotiable. IC: An invitation was sent to all nations of the world on July 1, 20XX to come to Dublin, Ireland to discuss and edit the following document. Spoiler: click to toggle PROPOSAL FOR A LEAGUE OF FREE NATIONS Authored by his majesty Otto Friedrich Ui Siadhail, King of Munster, Prince of Ireland Approved by his majesty Stiofan Paul Ui Siadhail, King of Ulster, High King of all Ireland Approved by the Parliament of Meath PREAMBLE In order to form a Defense against Tyranny, to promote the Freedom of all Nations, and to ensure Stability throughout the Earth, we hereby propose that a League of Free Nations be formed. ARTICLE I - THE SENATE All participating Nations shall send Representatives, chosen by whatever process, to the Senate at the elected Capital of the League. It shall be the Duty of the Senate to negotiate within the League, to elect and advise the Supreme Council, to approve Members of the Great Court, to set the Number of Members on the Supreme Council and Great Court, to approve Removal Rulings of the Great Court, and to amend this Document with Approval of the Great Court. The Senate has no unilateral Power. ARTICLE II - THE SUPREME COUNCIL Members of the Supreme Council are to be elected from Candidates put forth by each Nation that is deemed strong in Military by the Great Court, consisting of no less than seven and never an even number of those Nations' greatest Generals. It shall be the Duty of the Supreme Council to enforce the Rulings of the Great Court with their Nations' Armies, to assess Threats inside and outside of the League, and to break any tied Votes within the Senate or Great Court. Only the Supreme Council has the Authority to wage Total War. ARTICLE III - THE GREAT COURT Members of the Great Court are chosen by the Supreme Council, consisting of no less than three Judges each of a different Nation. It shall be the Duty of the Great Court to rule whether this Document has been violated, to rule what Nations are suitable to defend the League, to rule on Threat Assessments of the Supreme Council, to settle Disputes between Nations of the League, and to remove any member within the Government of the League with Approval of the Senate. ARTICLE IV - RULES OF VOTING Any Vote within any Branch is won by the Side with the greater Number of Votes. All tied Votes are broken by a Vote of the Supreme Council. ARTICLE V - RULES OF WAR Combatants within the League are allowed only to conduct Limited War whether a War inside or outside the League. In Limited War, Combatants shall not purposely attack or destroy Civilian Targets, Combatants shall not use weapons of a Biological, Chemical, or Nuclear Nature, and Combatants shall halt Conquest at four-fifths Occupation of the Conquered Nation with further Conquest in following Wars being strictly forbidden. Any Combatant outside of the League attacked first by a Combatant of the League is not bound to these Rules. Any Combatant outside of the League that attacks first is bound by these Rules. Any Combatant violating these Rules is subject to Total War by the Supreme Council. All Combatants National, Chivalric, Corporate, and Mercenary in Nature are recognized as legitimate by the League. All Combatants International or Terrorist in Nature are considered illegitimate by the League and are Subject to Total War by the Supreme Council. Nag Edit Please don't specify dates that are that far into the future. #106611772044 Edited by Sedulius, Jul 17 2009, 12:53 PM.



Ulgania	Jul 7 2009, 12:14 PM Post #2
A better Zarathustra has never rode a horse Posts: 4,041 Group: Members Member #450 Joined: June 3, 2008	The United Islands of Chilsherdia is willing to participate in the League of Free Nations, and will send delegates. -Statement from Foreign Relations Minister Aogami Piasu



Sedulius	Jul 8 2009, 01:31 PM Post #3
Field Marshal Posts: 4,727 Group: Members Member #427 Joined: March 29, 2008	While Ireland thanks the United Islands of Chilsherdia for considering the League, we must inform you that we are disbanding this document due to the relatively little interest shown in it. However, Ard T�naiste William is currently drafting a new document he thinks will be more suitable to the international community. You will of course be invited to join the League proposed in that document. -Statement from Br�an � Suileabh�in, Minister of Foreign Affairs



Ulgania	Jul 8 2009, 01:36 PM Post #4
A better Zarathustra has never rode a horse Posts: 4,041 Group: Members Member #450 Joined: June 3, 2008	OOC: :rolleyes:



Sedulius	Jul 17 2009, 01:37 PM Post #5
Field Marshal Posts: 4,727 Group: Members Member #427 Joined: March 29, 2008	OOC: This is essentially a military alliance. It won't be restrictive whatsoever. It will give us as an alliance the ability to declare war by a vote. Stronger nations would be the protectors, while weaker nations could come to us for protection. No one will be obligated to fight wars, that's against the forum rules after all. However, it would be preferable if someone in the alliance were attacked for some help to be sent. Ireland needs help. Those who want to help, this is where you sign up. And again, you have my word of honor it won't be restrictive. Trust me. ;) Message from the High King of Ireland Long ago, my brother and I drafted a unique system of government. You have seen my grandson's proposal, but this was Otto's attempt to modify the system. Obviously, it did not meet with most people's approval. I will give you something much closer to the original proposed system. You might ask why? Why am I doing this when we are on the verge of forming ICON? ICON will be a good place of free discussion, but it has no power. ICON will not be able to defend nations from tyrannical regimes akin to the old Dominion. The original system of my brother founded was ruled solely by a council of seven generals, who listened to a senate to hear member nations' troubles. All nations were allowed to maintain a limited military and even war with each other, while the League itself maintained a large centralized military to combat against other great powers and punish those nations who overstepped their bounds. The idea was good in theory, but we have seen how horribly wrong such a system can go, as in the case of the Dominion. However, I do not think we should dismiss the system so quickly. If such a system consisted of free and benevolent nations, a league of free nations, then perhaps it would not be so easily corrupted. I propose a somewhat different, though similar, system. It will rather act more as a cooperative military alliance. The League of Free Nations will not control our nations. It will not have a centralized military. It will, however, have a council of military experts, each of a different nation, to more easily coordinate military strategy between our nations. We will take it upon ourselves to gaze upon the world, and see the tyranny, see the threats, and deal with them. Rules that we will agree upon, of course, will be put in place so the system does not go out of control. Freedom of all peoples is far more valuable than their control under ours, which is the lesson the Dominion could not learn. I invite my current allies and all free nations to send representatives to my Fortress of Tara, though we would welcome grandly the leaders of such nations if they wish to attend. I will have a treaty drafted and ready for you to look over by the time of your arrivals. We are in a dark time, my friends, even with the fall of the Dominion. Something must be done to ensure freedom endures. -Stiofan Paul U� Siadhail, High King of All Ireland



Sedulius	Jul 17 2009, 04:06 PM Post #6
Field Marshal Posts: 4,727 Group: Members Member #427 Joined: March 29, 2008	Treaty of Tara Preamble In order to promote peace and freedom, we form an alliance of free and benevolent nations to protect against tyranny and oppression. Such is the League of Free Nations. Article I The High Council of the League will consist of military experts, called Generals, each of a different nation, with a High General being elected by them from among them. The founding nations of the League are each allowed one seat on the High Council, and thereafter the High Council may invite other nations to take a High Council seat. It shall be the duty of the High Council to approve applications to the League, to assess threats against League members, to mediate disputes within the League, to coordinate in League military strategy, and to declare war on behalf of the League if the need arises. A declaration of war by the High Council can only be passed by a unanimous vote in favor of war by the High Council. All other votes are decided by majority rule, with the High General breaking tied votes. Article II It is the duty of nations with members on the High Council to send military aid to League nations that are beset by aggressors. Only one Council nation need send aid to any one such League nation. Council nations may also optionally send aid to non-League nations that are deemed in need of aid or non-League nations that request aid. The High Council may deny aid if it deems the League's resources cannot allow for aid. Article III The League Senate will consist of delegations from League nations not represented on the High Council. Such League delegations may consist of however many persons a nation wishes. It is the duty of League delegations to advise the High Council and to negotiate with other delegations if need be. Delegate nations are required to provide whatever reasonable assistance they can to Council nations. Signatories Stiofan Paul U� Siadhail, High King of Ireland Quintus Vorenus, General of the Irish Army ----- Justinian Vallinius, Count of Edessa Wilhelm Fleischmann, Viscount of Edessa ----- Zeke Tarriston, Consul a Arengo Drake Reed, Imperator a V�neta Pregadi, Voce a la Seren�sima Rep�blica V�neta ----- Alanus Lansdale, Jacob Roderick, Keith Scott, Michael Malan, Carolyn Maclaine, and Arthur Connell Consenting Majority of the United Provinces' Council of Nobles Patrick Nielsen Foreign Minister of the United Provinces of Wessex Richard Greaves High General of the United Provinces of Wessex ----- Michael II By the Grace of God, Patriarch of Persia and Casinia Under the Concurrance of the Byzantine Emperor ----- President Edwinson of Terrel Fen ----- The People Of The Seventh Era ----- Signed on the Behalf of His Majesty, King of Zeelar EDIT: OOC: Summary: Spoiler: click to toggle Article I: The League has a High Council. Council members are called Generals, but don't need to be generals. The High General breaks ties. The High Council assesses threats, mediates disputes in the League, helps in military operations, and declares war for the League when all Council members vote to do so. Article II: Council nations protect all nations in the League, including other Council nations. Only one Council nation needs to help another League nation if that nation is attacked. Council nations can help non-League nations if they want. If no Council nations are available to help a nation, that nation must fend for itself. Article III: The League has a Senate. The Senate is made up of delegations from League nations not on the High Council. Delegate nations advise the High Council and negotiate with each other, but have no real power. Delegate nations should help Council nations however they can. If you like it, go ahead and sign it. If you don't, say what you don't like, and we can negotiate something. That'll essentially be the RP. Edited by Sedulius, Sep 16 2009, 02:33 PM.



Ulgania	Jul 17 2009, 04:11 PM Post #7
A better Zarathustra has never rode a horse Posts: 4,041 Group: Members Member #450 Joined: June 3, 2008	President Taylor Edwinson of Terrel Fen shall send a representative.



Rhadamanthus	Jul 17 2009, 06:01 PM Post #8
Legitimist Posts: 12,945 Group: Admin Member #19 Joined: January 13, 2004	The Empire will send a representative to observe the proceedings of this body before committing to membership.



Telosan	Jul 17 2009, 06:01 PM Post #9
The Foremost Intellectual Badass Posts: 3,893 Group: Map Makers Member #445 Joined: May 27, 2008	OOC: All positions are elected, right? Also, I still don't know what Telosan Europe will be called or who will lead it post Dominion. IC: A representative will arrive for the former Telosan Europe.



Sedulius	Jul 17 2009, 06:13 PM Post #10
Field Marshal Posts: 4,727 Group: Members Member #427 Joined: March 29, 2008	OOC: Positions aren't elected. All founding nations can take a seat on the High Council if they wish. After that, nations are invited into the High Council by majority vote of the Council. It's up to the nation to choose who they want on the Council, but preferably it should be a military expert.



Devin Wire	Jul 18 2009, 01:47 AM Post #11
Captain Posts: 1,063 Group: Members Member #327 Joined: April 4, 2007	The nation of Zeelar will attend, and a delegate will be chosen shortly.



Filo	Jul 19 2009, 06:59 AM Post #12
General Posts: 3,999 Group: Veterans Member #192 Joined: October 31, 2005	NAN will send an observer for now it is all we can do.



Toussaint	Jul 20 2009, 12:40 AM Post #13
Major Posts: 1,973 Group: Members Member #377 Joined: October 3, 2007	"We publicly question the legitimacy of this treaty. The Irish have incited rebellious elements against the Yvelinais government, and have threatened war upon us for resisting their attempts to control our sovereign territory. Yvelines will NOT be sending a representative to this conference, and urge other reasonable governments to reject this conference. Freedom is not about threatening needless war." -Release from President Georges Duval. Edited by Toussaint, Jul 20 2009, 12:40 AM.



Kasnyia	Jul 20 2009, 12:50 AM Post #14
Chairman of the Bank Posts: 12,339 Group: Veterans Member #164 Joined: July 15, 2005	Alexanderhaven will also send an observer.



Sedulius	Jul 20 2009, 01:16 AM Post #15
Field Marshal Posts: 4,727 Group: Members Member #427 Joined: March 29, 2008	"Perhaps Yvelines is not a free nation. After all, it oppresses minorities. That isn't very free..." -Release from Justinian Vallinius



Toussaint	Jul 20 2009, 01:37 AM Post #16
Major Posts: 1,973 Group: Members Member #377 Joined: October 3, 2007	Sedulius Jul 20 2009, 01:16 AM "Perhaps Yvelines is not a free nation. After all, it oppresses minorities. That isn't very free..." -Release from Justinian Vallinius "Ours is the largest Republic in the world. It guarantees the rights of all of its citizens- something that can not be said by most governments. However, terrorism is one thing that we do not condone. In fact, terrorism is one of the few means of political expression that we do not allow. If combating terrorism is defined as oppressive by my Irish counterparts, then they need to rethink their policies. "Otherwise, please provide a single instance of how our government oppresses minorities."



Sedulius	Jul 20 2009, 03:33 AM Post #17
Field Marshal Posts: 4,727 Group: Members Member #427 Joined: March 29, 2008	"Republic my -explitive-. Your military practically controls the place, and you're willing to use it on anyone to get your way. I wonder what made you Frenchies so mad in the first place? Was it all the times the Germans made you their -explitive- ?" -Justinian Valinius ----- Statement from the Parliament of Meath The comments of Justinian Vallinius do not represent or reflect the views of Ireland in any way whatsoever. May it be noted that Vallinius is not a member of the Irish government, but rather he is the Count of Edessa. We have no way to control his statements. For this, we must apologize. ----- OOC: I've been dying for a chance to accurately RP as that guy.



Filo	Jul 20 2009, 04:26 AM Post #18
General Posts: 3,999 Group: Veterans Member #192 Joined: October 31, 2005	About to be the largest democracy, perhaps Yveline forgot NAN. -- Observer Jeremiah Stonecutter



Toussaint	Jul 20 2009, 12:11 PM Post #19
Major Posts: 1,973 Group: Members Member #377 Joined: October 3, 2007	Filo Jul 20 2009, 04:26 AM About to be the largest democracy, perhaps Yveline forgot NAN. -- Observer Jeremiah Stonecutter OOC: I have almost twice your population, Filo. ;)



Ulgania	Jul 20 2009, 12:22 PM Post #20
A better Zarathustra has never rode a horse Posts: 4,041 Group: Members Member #450 Joined: June 3, 2008	OOC: Land size, he has you rather beat :lol:



Toussaint	Jul 20 2009, 12:24 PM Post #21
Major Posts: 1,973 Group: Members Member #377 Joined: October 3, 2007	OOC: Then I guess we're comparing apples and oranges :P



Filo	Jul 20 2009, 12:43 PM Post #22
General Posts: 3,999 Group: Veterans Member #192 Joined: October 31, 2005	Toussaint Jul 20 2009, 12:11 PM Filo Jul 20 2009, 04:26 AM About to be the largest democracy, perhaps Yveline forgot NAN. -- Observer Jeremiah Stonecutter OOC: I have almost twice your population, Filo. ;) OCC: In any way NAN consider themself as the more advanced democracy in the world, and far one of the biggest.



Kasnyia	Jul 20 2009, 01:33 PM Post #23
Chairman of the Bank Posts: 12,339 Group: Veterans Member #164 Joined: July 15, 2005	OOC- And yet, strangely racist. :P



Filo	Jul 20 2009, 05:28 PM Post #24
General Posts: 3,999 Group: Veterans Member #192 Joined: October 31, 2005	OCC: Ahhh achilles's heel



Aelius	Jul 21 2009, 02:34 PM Post #25
Norman Warlord Posts: 2,137 Group: Members Member #523 Joined: July 17, 2009	Foreign Minister Patrick Nielsen shall observe these meetings when they occur, and may sign on the UPW's behalf at some point. -UPW Foreign Ministry


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