Kannexian Prince's Death

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Announcer: We interrupt this program for a special bulletin. Live from Shiloh, Roger Coakley.

Cut to Roger Coakley.

RC: I'm Roger Coakley and this is a special report. We regret to announce the Prince of Kannex, His Majesty Rejeiia Enylch, has died. We're going live to special coorespondetn Karen Lipton who is in the Executive Mansion briefing room. Karen?

Cut to a woman in her mid 40s with short dark hair and southern European features.

KL: Thanks Roger. We're waiting for President Ennis to come out. We're told that he will issue a brief statement but will take no questions.

The room becomes quiet and all seated reporters stand as the President enters the room unaanounced, a grim expression on his face.

President David Ennis: Thank You. Please be seated. I announce with a heavy heart the death of the young Prince of Kannex. I want to assuage any anxiety over this event. As you al know, the Prince just spent two weeks here in Malecia. He had high hopes, as did I, of a long lasting peace between our two countries. We had discussed many things and I believe we discovered that we had one thing in common: our devotion to our respective countries and our desire for the prosperity and well-being of our peoples. I am confident that the Kannexians will forge on and that the Prince's work on behalf of his subjects will not have been in vain. I will be attending the state funeral in Kannex for His Majesty. I will express the condolences of all Malecians while I am in Kannex. I will also express our desires for continued diplomatic relations and long lasting peace. I ask that all Malecians pray tonight for all the citizens of Kannex. If you are not religious, I would ask that keep good thoughts for Kannex in this time of mourning. Personally, I am very saddened at the loss of a great leader, and a man I had just very recently come to call a friend. Thank You.

Reporters jump to their feet and start asking questions as the President leaves.

KL: There you have it Roger. A very despondent President Ennis.

Cut to Roger Coakley

RC: Karen Lipton live from the Executive Mansion. We'll have much more on the story tonight at 10.

Falydavian prime minister Tabea Ardencia today expressed her deepest sadness in an official
speech , which was also shown on television.She also phraised her commiseration for the
family of the dead prince.
Prime minister Ardencia today arrived at the capitals military airport.As she left the governmental
plane she looked sad.She swapt her sight around the land , which looked more grey and grim than ever before.
All of the land was sunk in grief.

President Aldo K Winters made a statement in which he expressed his sadness at the untimely death of Rajeiia Enylch and of the officials killed by assassination.
He hopes that the death of the prince does not result in a bloody conflict and has offered New Tannenberg service to maintain public order in Kannex and KoenigFeste.
Unfortunately he will not be able to attend the state funeral due to business of state and has sent Foreign Minister Dietrich Breck and Ambassador Albert Hess to stand in his place.
He has decleared a national day of mourning to honour the prince.

After Trajan Regkilig gave a short speech on the podium about his friendship with the Prince, he returns to his seat.

(OoC: Malecia and Falydavia, do your respective leaders have anything to say or should I just move on to the violent fun part?)

(OoC : I´m not good in writing speeches , so ... fun part , when malecias prez is done )

At this moment FSIS agents arrive to potentially protect the prime minister.
4 Were put onto the roofs of nearby buildings (Sierra 1-4) , each in every point
of the compass.8 more are covered in the mourning bunch of people listening to
the sad speeches (Bravo 1-8).

As the President take his seat, the audience applauds.

However, it is evident that the situation in Kannex was not getting any better. A week after the state funeral, a coup d'etat led by Marius Tecorohan (energy minister) installs him as dictator in Hwaiteu-Geomuen. Marius Tecorohan takes control of the northern provinces and has the support of the elite Royal 13 Corps and much of the army. Marius Tecorohan has asked for foreign aid and armed intervention.

The republicans, led by Rokhano Pericson (first consul), retreat to Maejangbomul and takes control of the Kannexian Navy. They are supported by people of the eastern provinces.
The republicans are currently requesting Malecian aid and armed intervention to establish a Kannexian republic.

Communists, led by Kannexian Communist Party leader Jeremias Klothar, take control of Murong and the western provinces. They are supported by the Kannexian air force and occupy several military bases in the west. They have the support of the workers in the region. The communists discourage any tradition or religion.

A lesser known military officer by the name of Dovira Freisth takes control of Seongjang-Dol City in the south and the surrounding areas. Dovira Freisth rules as a dictator in the name of socialism. He has little support from the military or from former government officials. Freisth rallies anti-foreign and fiercely patriotic radicals.

(OoC: I apologize for the peculiar names... it's my hobby to make such names.)

For immediate dissemination
Contact: Joe Novick, Press Secretary, Executive Mansion



The Administration of President David Ennis has announced today that it is dispatching the 5th Marine Amphibious Corps under the command of General Harry "Howlin Mad" Scanlon to support the Republican Forces led by first consul Rokhano Pericson which are engaged in a 3 way civil war in Kannex. As a military dictatorship has been established in Kannex, Malecia is suspending all trade, air travel, and mail service to Kannex until further notice.

President Ennis, his staff, and the Malecian mission to Kannex have been evacuated by Malecian Marines aboard prototype ducted fan aircraft, which were undergoing joint testing with Kannexian aviation units.

The President has called for an emergency session of the General Assembly in Shiloh. Under the Malecian War Powers Act, Marines can be deployed by the President without Assembly approval for up to 90 days. Deployments over 90 days, or actions involving other branches of the military, require Assembly approval.

It is hoped that the conflict will be resolved with a Kannexian Republic in place, which will carry on the legacies of the late Prince.

(OoC: Yes, anybody can join in.)

Republican forces, with Malecian reinforcements, attack Pureuda Island and Hwaiteu-Geomuen by sea. They are aiming to capture the capital and drive off the Tannenberg forces. They use a blitz attack, causing many casualties. They are unable to capture the capital.

Meanwhile, Marius Tecorohan prepares for the Tannenberg attack on Lunacyte. A large force of ships and gunners are assembled at the city, waiting for the Tannenberg assault.

Dovira Freisth uses the Tannenberg support to combat the Communists, who are currently expanding from the west to the east coast. He seemingly does nothing to help his Tannenberg allies in Pureuda Island.

Falydavia will give military support to the republican and malecian troops in order
to help Kannex become a republic.Falydavia has , after several soldiers of the
Royal Guard have been killed by Dictatorship troops , in an attempt to rescue civilians from a burning building in Ignis-Kusan , now officially declared war to the southern states of Kannex.
Several Marines and air units have already been deployed to the closer region of the capital
and await aid from malecian and republican-kannexian troops.
(OoC : Falydavias Spec-Ops are unexpected and build a force that has to be reckoned with.
We have a fair chance taking the capital , if someone could bring tanks ...)

(OoC: I think you guys are getting confused. There are 4 sides in this war-- the Republicans, the Communists, Marius Tecorohan's dictatorship, and Dovira Freisth's dictatorship.
Also, the capital is Hwaiteu-Geomuen, the big black dot near the north, on the east coast.)

The Republicans have agreed to a ceasefire and Tannenberg withdrawal from Pureuda Island. The Republicans will take over Pureuda after Tannenberg withdrawal.

Marius Tecorohan, the northern dictator, asks Tannenberg for support in return for Pureuda Island and Koenigfaste if they win. He is currently moving his troops back to Hwaiteu-Geomuen to defend his capital against the Republicans, Malecians, and Falydavians.

Dovira Freisth, the dictator in the south, finally makes a move against the Republicans. He launches a surprise attack on Maejangbomul Harbor, destroying many ships and slaughtering many foreign soldiers. His spokesperson messages this to the Republicans: "Shame on those who invite foreigners to our country to fight their own countrymen. Shame on those who let foreigners invade our sacred land and slaughter our civilians. Such men will be thrown into the dustbin of history."

General Selto Von Durka walked into Prisident Winters office with armed guards and has the Prisident arrested.
"On behalf of the military i now control the goverment and you are under house arrest Mr Prisident".
He send orders to Tannenberg forces to resist the allies on Pureuda Island and order a withdrawal to the north.
At the same time he orders Admiral von Diederichsmean to start landing troops and armor at Lunacyte and then move to Hwaiteu-Geomuen.

The Compassion messages the Falydavian commander: "Casualties will be treated on a space available basis according to seriousness of injuries and wounds. Please have your medics send only the most serious cases that can survive. Our crew and staff are doing all they can to treat the wounded, but our resources are stretched."

The Malecian Navy sets up field hospitals to treat casualties closer to the front. General Scanlon sends a message to the Republican Commander: "Have refitted artillery and resupplied ammo. Two divisions await orders. Five Corps is standing by to send in a third division held in reserve. Supplies are adequate. Send battle orders. Message ends."

In Shiloh, the General Assembly convenes in an emergency session to consider mobilizing the Malecian Army and Air Force. Navy elements not supporting the current amphibious operation begin preparations to get underway after dark.

The Republican General Desmurin instructs Malecian troops to perform hit-and-run raids and harass the city walls until nightfall, when the Falydavian teams are to open the gates. Then the Malecian and Republican troops will storm the city.

Meanwhile, in the Kannexian West, dogfights are seen in the skies as the Kannexian Communist Air Force battles the Tannenberg Air Force. The Tannenberg troops are ambushed often by communist guerrillas from the thick forests.

Troops from 3d Battalion, 4th Marine Regimant begin performing hit and fade attacks on strong points along the city walls. The battalion's weapons company launches 81mm mortar strikes which are landing over the wall and taking a toll on enemy defensive positions.

The new ducted fan helicopter, The APH-34A1 "Sea Tiger" is deployed with Marine Maedium Helicopter (MMH) Squadron 214, a/k/a the "Wildcards" to provide close air support.

The 4th Marine Division assembles at jump off points awaiting the attack order from the Republican high commander.

In Shiloh, the General Assembly has passed the "Emergency Aid to the Kannexian Republic" bill, freeing President Ennis to deploy Army and Air Force units aid the Republican forces. Two Light Infantry Divisions are preparing to deploy aboard Malecian Air force C-12 cargo air craft.