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What would your reaction be to the Legions offering limited mercenary service?
Nation would encourage it 2 (20%)
Nation would oppose it 5 (50%)
Nation wouldn't care at all 3 (30%)
Total Votes: 10
The Legions as... mercenaries?
Topic Started: Feb 18 2011, 07:55 PM (370 Views)
The Authority of the Grand Moff
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The Grand Moff had been consulted.

The Grand Moff Decreed that the Council must consult with the other nations of Europe before proceeding.

The Grand Moff was obeyed.

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With that, the following message was sent to all the nations of Europe:

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Greetings, fellow Nations of Europe!

You are all no doubt familiar with our nation as home to many arms industries. Today, we are considering a new addition to these.

We do not support war for its own sake. However, we recognize that wars can, do, and undoubtedly will happen. To that end, we are considering allowing small units of our elite Legions, the finest fighting forces in the World, to be hired on a mercenary basis to the Nations of Europe on a supplemental level. We hope that by doing so, we can render the conflicts of this conflict shorter, more professional, and with lesser risk of collateral damage.

We emphasize that we wish to proceed through the entirety of such a process with the maximum legality possible. We do not wish to establish an enterprise which will be met with outrage, indignation, or outright hostility. Thefore, while we are not yet releasing specifics about our potential offerings or the contractual details to be established, we are respectfully requesting the Nations of Europe to submit their opinions as to the possibility of this enterprise.

The Grand Moff thanks you for your cooperation.




((Since I'm too small to be going around invading people and so forth on my own, but because I want to get in on military RPing, I thought, "Well, why not do it as a mercenary?"

The basic idea here is that if Country A and Country B are at war, then if they want--and can afford it--they can hire small units of my excellent Legions to serve as auxiliaries. Though I'd be on "your team" as it were, and we would cooperate and you could tell me "I want them to do this..." I would RP my own troops, and there would be a variety of contractrual restrictions et cetera which will be hashed out if this can flies.

On the other hand, I don't want half of Europe dropping nukes of my head either, so I wanted to make sure this would be OK.

You can just vote, or leave a public statement, or send me a message, or whatever. Note that your agreeing to allow it in no way assumes that you'd actually partake in it yourself. Thanks!))
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Porcu
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Official Communiqué

The Porcuian Parliament stands firmly opposed to this sort of endeavor.
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Kasnyia
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OOC- Thats why the Bank is contacting you, Moff.

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Mercenaries have proven to be a scrouge to the world in recent years. Gassel was once a mercenary commander. We do not wish for your presence.

- Statement from the Papacy of Cologne

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Mercenaries are not allowed in Kasnyia or Kasnyia's zone of influence. Do what you will elsewhere.

- Statement from Kasnyia

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We invite the Moff to establish offices or a base at Garzburgh. No one would dare try to get you there.

- Secret Message from the Chimera

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We differ to Byzantium

- Statement from Alexanderhaven

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No Comment

- Statement from the DCA
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Greetings to the Porcuian Republic!

I am Moff Piett, here to open discussions with you about the proposal issued by our Council.

We wish to allay any and all concerns with your Parliament.

We are interested only in the deployment of force to resolve conflicts, not the acquisition of power by conquest.

I am sure that through reasonable discussion we can discuss a resolution of our disagreement.


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Official Statement of the Council of Moffs

We wish to inform those nations who would consider being party of this System as a threat that the Moffs are willing to discuss Non-Aggression Agreement Contracts. If the initial Proposal is deemed acceptable and the System is put into place, then those with such Contracts would be affirmed as immune from Deployed Units when under the auspices of a Foreign Power in War--which we assure would be the only circumstances in which a Legion would find themselves within your sovereignty.
Edited by The Authority of the Grand Moff, Feb 19 2011, 01:45 AM.
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"Work is the curse of the drinking classes."

The Authority of the Grand Moff
Feb 18 2011, 11:53 PM
Greetings to the Porcuian Republic!

I am Moff Piett, here to open discussions with you about the proposal issued by our Council.

We wish to allay any and all concerns with your Parliament.

We are interested only in the deployment of force to resolve conflicts, not the acquisition of power by conquest.

I am sure that through reasonable discussion we can discuss a resolution of our disagreement.
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Response from Parliament

- Mr. Piett is welcome to visit Stockholm to discuss the matter further with Parliament.



OOC: If you don't have a problem with it, I'll set up a new thread tomorrow morning. Otherwise, let me know about anything either here or via PM.
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((Ooo, this is excellent--the Moffs are getting to see the sights of all corners of Europe :lol: ))

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We thank the Republican Parliament for their offer. On behalf of the Council of Moffs, I formally accept your invitation.


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Filo
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Because the Empire does not recognize the existence of the Authority, it is unnecessary to answer.
However, we believe that the use of national armed forces as mercenaries know contrary to international law and therefore we decline the invitation.

- Minister of Foreign Affairs Fortune Rosikon
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The Russian Empire has never employed mercenaries and as a firm policies, forbids the use of such by any branch of the Imperial government. If any such group were to interfere in any Russian military operation, the Empire would have no choice but to actively seek them out and eradicate them as a matter of regional security.
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The Authority of the Grand Moff
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Official Decree of The Grand Moff



RECOGNIZING that the European Community has firmly stood against the Proposal of an European Mercenary System,


BY DECREE OF THE GRAND MOFF,


THE MOFFS are forbidded from establishing Contracts between THE LEGIONS under their auspices and Foreign States, and

NONE under THE AUTHORITY may engage in Mercenary Service with Foreign States.


THE AUTHORITY alone reserves the Right to reconsider this Decree.





((Note that I'm still selling all sorts of weapons--check out my military page; if your country wants to order something, send me a PM and I'll set up a thread.

There are no catches with the weapons, by the way. Do whatever the hell you want with them.))
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OOC: Awwww, I was the only one who voted for mercenaries. :sad:

If only you were a republic/democracy....

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