Empire of Andrew

In response to international backlash against ORSOComm's initial public offering, the Imperial Council has released a press statement affirming that the Ministry of State Security no longer has any authority or control over the company, due to the recently-passed Media Deregulation Act. The Orsonet (Orsonian intranet) is in the process of being privatized and merged into the wider World Wide Web. International investors should no longer fear interference from Imperial agents, and the company is free to pursue its own policies in Orson and abroad.

The Orson Empire wrote:

In response to international backlash against ORSOComm's initial public offering, the Imperial Council has released a press statement affirming that the Ministry of State Security no longer has any authority or control over the company, due to the recently-passed Media Deregulation Act. The Orsonet (Orsonian intranet) is in the process of being privatized and merged into the wider World Wide Web. International investors should no longer fear interference from Imperial agents, and the company is free to pursue its own policies in Orson and abroad.

The company has now released its own statement, “ We appreciate the expansion of the world wide internet into Orson. This move will help expand personal freedoms and commerce within Orson and abroad. As the intranet is phased out, this leaves former intranet hosting stations that can be turned into global data centers. Pursuant to this policy we continue to serve the Orsonian market as one of the leading providers of internet access and hope to work with global providers and governments. While Novoian sanctions didn’t allow us to establish communication operations, we are establishing a legal office in Santa Catalina to communicate with relevant global authorities and are asking Novoian,Malian, and Cybsuian authorities to formally review their policies towards working with our company.

Timmy City wrote:

The company has now released its own statement, “ We appreciate the expansion of the world wide internet into Orson. This move will help expand personal freedoms and commerce within Orson and abroad. As the intranet is phased out, this leaves former intranet hosting stations that can be turned into global data centers. Pursuant to this policy we continue to serve the Orsonian market as one of the leading providers of internet access and hope to work with global providers and governments. While Novoian sanctions didn’t allow us to establish communication operations, we are establishing a legal office in Santa Catalina to communicate with relevant global authorities and are asking Novoian,Malian, and Cybsuian authorities to formally review their policies towards working with our company.

The Orson Empire wrote:

In response to international backlash against ORSOComm's initial public offering, the Imperial Council has released a press statement affirming that the Ministry of State Security no longer has any authority or control over the company, due to the recently-passed Media Deregulation Act. The Orsonet (Orsonian intranet) is in the process of being privatized and merged into the wider World Wide Web. International investors should no longer fear interference from Imperial agents, and the company is free to pursue its own policies in Orson and abroad.

Palomino has commented that "privatization does not equal absolution in the eyes of Wagain law. Even with an independent board of directors, ORSOComm and its subsidiaries remain a pillar of the Orsonian economy, and undoubtedly constitute a major source of revenue for the state's coffers. ORSOComm systems have many civilian applications, but they are also used to power the war machine which currently marches against our Malian and Mamaran allies. While Wagondia looks forward to a future in which strong bonds of trade can be restored with the Orsonian people, we will continue in the interim to persecute those who sanction genocide with their wallets."

Timmy City:

The Chief Minister of Foreign Affairs, alongside other Imperial representatives wish to meet with President Ba Ki-Moon and his staff in a diplomatic conference. The Imperial Council wishes to smooth relations over with the Timmian Confederation, after the debacle of the Interdiction Campaign and the billigerence of the Imperial Military nearly causing the breakout of hostilities. The Imperial government wants to ensure the Confederation that the dangee of Cybusian intervention has tamed these hardliners, and no further threats will be posed to life or commerce on the seas. Additionally, the Orsonians wish to present an economic deal to the Confederation as a means of furthering the "special relationship" between both nations.

As the world war currently stands in Middle East, Mamaran military defenses in the city of Baghdad, although fighting gallantly, will soon be totally overrun by Orsonian troops. The Imperial Military will occupy not only Iraq, but conquer the entirety of Mamaran-controlled Mesopotamia. The Orsonians are in the perfect position to seize the oil fields in this region and in the Arabian Peninsula, with the holy cities of Mecca and Medina projected to fall by the end of the year. The Imperial government wishes to allow Timmian investment into the captured oil fields (potentially allowing operations to drastically expand outside of the United Arab Emirates) and become a major exporter of petroleum to the Confederation, particularly Europe (which is already dependent on petroleum imports). In return, the Orsonians are asking for "full economic backing" in the war, which would include easy access to credit and loans for the government and major corporations, massive shipments of food and basic necessities to millions of troops on the front lines (greatly easing the logistical strain in these theaters), and smaller economic deals for various Orsonian products such as raw materials, consumer goods, and electronics.

The Imperial Council is effectively attempting to wage "economic warfare" against the Wagains, isolating and pricing them out of Timmian markets, as a direct counter to the Arsenal for Democracy. The Orsonians have long sought to become the "workshop of the world" and gain dominance in the Timmian markets, profiting lucratively as a result. With the European petroleum imports totally controlled by Orson and Santa Lucija (an Imperial ally), this would be a major step in that direction.

Year: 2073
SITI has begun experimentation with solar-powered FTL Communications probes as a potential solution to the issue of the expense of repeatedly refueling FTL drives for communications probes for mass civilian communications. (One would only need to produce more probes so that communications can be constantly maintained while others are recharging)

SITI has also begun experimentation with wormhole generation and maintenance, which would allow for portals to be formed between the orbits of inhabited worlds to allow the interaction of each world's own communications satellite network with one another with traditional light-speed communications.

The Orson Empire wrote:

Timmy City:

The Chief Minister of Foreign Affairs, alongside other Imperial representatives wish to meet with President Ba Ki-Moon and his staff in a diplomatic conference. The Imperial Council wishes to smooth relations over with the Timmian Confederation, after the debacle of the Interdiction Campaign and the billigerence of the Imperial Military nearly causing the breakout of hostilities. The Imperial government wants to ensure the Confederation that the dangee of Cybusian intervention has tamed these hardliners, and no further threats will be posed to life or commerce on the seas. Additionally, the Orsonians wish to present an economic deal to the Confederation as a means of furthering the "special relationship" between both nations.

As the world war currently stands in Middle East, Mamaran military defenses in the city of Baghdad, although fighting gallantly, will soon be totally overrun by Orsonian troops. The Imperial Military will occupy not only Iraq, but conquer the entirety of Mamaran-controlled Mesopotamia. The Orsonians are in the perfect position to seize the oil fields in this region and in the Arabian Peninsula, with the holy cities of Mecca and Medina projected to fall by the end of the year. The Imperial government wishes to allow Timmian investment into the captured oil fields (potentially allowing operations to drastically expand outside of the United Arab Emirates) and become a major exporter of petroleum to the Confederation, particularly Europe (which is already dependent on petroleum imports). In return, the Orsonians are asking for "full economic backing" in the war, which would include easy access to credit and loans for the government and major corporations, massive shipments of food and basic necessities to millions of troops on the front lines (greatly easing the logistical strain in these theaters), and smaller economic deals for various Orsonian products such as raw materials, consumer goods, and electronics.

The Imperial Council is effectively attempting to wage "economic warfare" against the Wagains, isolating and pricing them out of Timmian markets, as a direct counter to the Arsenal for Democracy. The Orsonians have long sought to become the "workshop of the world" and gain dominance in the Timmian markets, profiting lucratively as a result. With the European petroleum imports totally controlled by Orson and Santa Lucija (an Imperial ally), this would be a major step in that direction.

The Purchase Patriotically and Produce Patriotically campaigns are both meant to try to reduce Wagain reliance on foreign goods and trade, and try to lessen the impact of economic warfare. There’s also still considerable trade with the Cybusians.

The Orson Empire
Novo Wagondia
Year: 2021
The West Africa Confederate Navy has begun it's submarine offensive against the Orsonian warships assigned to make aggressive maneuvers against the Wagains, using the maneuvers' aggressive nature against an ally to identify the precise locations of said enemy warships to enable greater efficiency of tracking and targeting of said warships by submarines.

The Subs, however, are ordered to deploy a signal beacon before starting their operation on a timer delay to activate after the Subs have already dispersed to their attack positions(but before things start exploding) to signal to all nearby vessels that the Confederate navy is launching a military operation in the region. This step being to try and mitigate the incidents of Orsonian vessels thinking they are under fire by the Wagains.

Oceara wrote:

The Orson Empire
Novo Wagondia
Year: 2021
The West Africa Confederate Navy has begun it's submarine offensive against the Orsonian warships assigned to make aggressive maneuvers against the Wagains, using the maneuvers' aggressive nature against an ally to identify the precise locations of said enemy warships to enable greater efficiency of tracking and targeting of said warships by submarines.

The Subs, however, are ordered to deploy a signal beacon before starting their operation on a timer delay to activate after the Subs have already dispersed to their attack positions(but before things start exploding) to signal to all nearby vessels that the Confederate navy is launching a military operation in the region. This step being to try and mitigate the incidents of Orsonian vessels thinking they are under fire by the Wagains.

Imperial Navy vessels in the region are ordered to be on high alert for Malian attacks and respond in kind. Large swarms of drones are being deployed to act as cover for warships and submarines, armed with missiles of their own. Point-defense will shoot down many of them, but it is hoped that at least some of the drones will be able to do damage, while also absorbing the bulk of laser, railgun, or missile fire and allowing the warships to make successful counterattacks. The navy is still making aggressive maneuvers wherever possible, stubborn in its conviction to intimidate the Wagains. Additionally, they hope that some Wagain vessels will be caught in the cross fire, causing an international incident between Mali and Wagondia.

The Wagain Admiralty will begin sharing the coordinates of all of its vessels in the African theater with the Malian High Command, effectively allowing them to pinpoint every friendly warship and auxiliary vessel in the South Atlantic. This will hopefully help to reduce accidental strikes on Wagain shipping, while also helping the Malians to track Orsonian vessels which have revealed themselves in an attempt to harass our ships. Our ships will also be transmitting coded messages on specific radio frequencies shared only with the Malians, identifying themselves as Wagain. Any submarine considering an attack should be able to receive this chatter and call off an accidental attack.

The Orson Empire wrote:

Imperial Navy vessels in the region are ordered to be on high alert for Malian attacks and respond in kind. Large swarms of drones are being deployed to act as cover for warships and submarines, armed with missiles of their own. Point-defense will shoot down many of them, but it is hoped that at least some of the drones will be able to do damage, while also absorbing the bulk of laser, railgun, or missile fire and allowing the warships to make successful counterattacks. The navy is still making aggressive maneuvers wherever possible, stubborn in its conviction to intimidate the Wagains. Additionally, they hope that some Wagain vessels will be caught in the cross fire, causing an international incident between Mali and Wagondia.

Confederate submarines are choosing to stay submerged, using mainly torpedoes against the Orsonian warships and using attacks from multiple angles and hit-and-run tactics to keep their own damage minimal. These torpedoes are using experimental charges designed to get more explosive power than traditional conventional explosives by cracking the seawater into gaseous hydrogen and oxygen and then blowing up those gas bubbles with a second delayed explosive, they thusly do not need to surface as their design is to blow up underneath enemy vessels rather than impact them directly. Dealing their damage through the high pressure vapor column caused by underwater explosions.

These subs seem to be older models, with the more advanced ones further out in other operations. If forced to surface they have only rapid-fire point defense guns firing swarms of small bullets at high velocities and for an emergency anti-ship weapon a simple extensible cannon that uses hydrogen and oxygen pulled from the water to propel it's rounds at very high velocities where the friction with the air will ignite the flammable and reactive metals used in the round to try and ignite the magazines/fuel tanks of enemy vessels after punching/melting holes in bulkheads and backup armor belts. (This design was picked for it's ability to carry more shots than a normal cannon with rounds that have their own propellant and for it's higher odds of actually igniting ammunition magazines and good odds of igniting fuel tanks with the reactive metals outputting oxygen as they burn. It's not particularly great against lasers though, as they are already aerodynamically unstable from the gas venting of them burning mid-flight and wouldn't be too difficult for a laser to push it over the edge to structural failure and breaking apart.. However that laser would need to be pointed rather low to aim at the trajectory of the cannon rounds)

They also, of course, have their anti-ship cruise and short-range anti-ship ballistic missiles that have been a standard of naval warfare for decades at this point.. Which the missile designs are fairly advanced as one might expect for the time period, but still not to any degree that would be particularly effective against laser defenses. (These generation missiles attempt to go for speed and a sort-of spiraling approach to try and maximize the change in angle relative to the target they make each second to try and out-speed the rotation speed of turrets. This would work for inexperienced crews, but anyone who knows anything about these missiles would know to ignore the missile and aim up as the missile by the nature of it's evasive maneuvering has to make it's final approach from overhead making it rather "by the book" to deal with.)

Their primary goal will be to attempt to escape and find opportunities to dive again if forced to the surface, although some may choose to charge the Orsonian vessels with their cannon and launching all of their missiles if they feel they won't get a chance to escape.

With additional intel from the Novo Wagondia, the Subs are further refining their approaches and attack plans as well as the moments of launching their attacks to minimize odds of friendly fire.