BREAKING NEWS - REPUBLIC OF ORANGE AND PURPLE BREAKS ALLIANCE; JOINS LAURELIAN; DECLARES WAR ON NSE

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PAARSDAM - Today, Prime Minister Wuggeh of de Republiek van Oranje en Paars made an audacious diplomatic move by declaring war on the New Sammichian Empire, joining Laurelian in an alliance against the anti-Laurelii coalition. The move will guarantee the Republic a seat at the negotiating table, but also give some well-needed relief to the Laurelii forces in the East.

Wuggeh cited the current weakened condition of the NSE as justification in the war, and stated that the wargoal of the Republic would be to force the city of Caffa to exit the NSE. Caffa is currently a rival of the Republic, and their exit from the NSE would greatly weaken the city-state, and bolster the trade power of Paarsdam on the Western Sea.

While the main forces of the NSE are fighting the Laurelii, they will not have the full strength to fight the Republic's armies in the Republic's home territory, so the land campaign will mainly be fought around Little Wangleton and Activia. With no garrison and a complete blockade from the sea, the colony of Chiffur will also surely fall to the Republic's guns.

Similarly, the only naval threat to the Republic remains Caffa, as there are no aquatic connections between the Western Sea and the rest of the Shire's bodies of water. A blockade and siege of the city shall begin, with an option given to the Viceroy of Caffa to surrender their city and join the side of the Republic.

The fight on the Western sea and the defense of the homeland begins. With high morale and a well-disciplined army, the current war for the Shire beckons the Republic in the direction of glory. Volunteer for the Republic forces today! Lang Leve de Republiek!

NOTE: This message is a declaration of war solely on the New Sammichian Empire in support of Laurelian. Should the additional members of the anti-Laurelii coalition choose to declare war on the Republic, write your declaration below.

Sammiches822

I was not aware there was a war happening

but good luck getting the viceroy of Caffa to surrender considering that there is no viceroy of Caffa

xx

Sammiches822

IMPERIAL EYEWITNESS
Republic Of Paarsdam Declares War On NSE

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Late last night, Prime Minister Wuggeh of the Republic of Paarsdam made the bold move to declare war on the New Sammichian Empire, citing its desire to assist Laurelian in its "war effort" against the Empire's forces.

It would seem that the PM was absent from international politics and missed the cooldown of relations following the NSE's threat to withdraw from the Shire Dollar Zone several weeks ago, and has unknowingly launched himself into a war he has now created on his own rather than a preexisting one.

Emperor Sammich, currently serving as interim High Chancellor following Kiera C. Krugerrand's resignation amidst an investigation into the 2014 election, was reported as having "shrugged", and expressed his desire to allow Paarsdam to make the first move in order to gauge how much force the Imperial Armed Forces should respond with.

The PM of Paarsdam announced his intent to separate the city of Caffa from the Empire in order to weaken it and allow Paarsdam to dominate trade in the Western Sea; the two cities have been trading rivals since medieval times. He demanded that the Viceroy of Caffa surrender his city before his forces arrive, yet no one responded to the call as there is no Viceroy of Caffa. There is a Chancellor, yet he lacks the authority to surrender a city. Only the Doge of Caffa has such power, and Emperor Sammich himself holds that title.

IAF squadrons have been dispatched to the towns of Little Wangleton, Activia, Chiffur, and Caffa as well, to better protect them from attack. The Second Imperial Naval Fleet stationed in Caffa has been mobilized and is currently patrolling the waters surrounding the city.