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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1410 on: 11 August 2024, 13:56:01 »



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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1411 on: 11 August 2024, 21:24:22 »
OK so next mission is 9/15

now for more fun  :evil:   :evil:   :evil:

“So piloting a combat ‘Mech is way different then that WorkMech you’ve been playing with on the docks. You need to keep two things in mind all of the time. One this is a war machine and if you screw up someone will get killed. Two this thing cost more than you will make in a lifetime as a WorkMech pilot.” Beryl straps in Akihiro. “Let’s see how you do with some basic piloting first. We will see if you know anything about weapons after.”

After an hour in the sim. “Wow that was not what I was expecting.” Akihiro breathing hard. “That thing got hot fast.”
“One of the many differences of combat vs worker ‘Mech.” Beryl hands him a towel. “You did OK walking her around but you do need to understand the controls better. If that was the Hu you would owe us for a lot of armor repairs from all of those falls. She is a lot heavier than your normal worker ‘Mech and responds faster. All you have to do with somethings is just think it and things happen.”
“You sound like you have done this.”
“I have and not just in a sim so pay attention. Also maybe now you may have a better respect for Fuka. She is both pilot and tech. She understands these machines better than most. It is also why she is a warrior unlike you.”
“I have my work cut out for me but I will not fail. I can and will do this.”
“Well you have a long way to go. Wait, you still have weapons training plus our formal training in physical fitness and small arms.”

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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1412 on: 11 August 2024, 22:05:11 »
OK so next mission is 9/15

now for more fun  :evil:   :evil:   :evil:

“So piloting a combat ‘Mech is way different then that WorkMech you’ve been playing with on the docks. You need to keep two things in mind all of the time. One this is a war machine and if you screw up someone will get killed. Two this thing cost more than you will make in a lifetime as a WorkMech pilot.” Beryl straps in Akihiro. “Let’s see how you do with some basic piloting first. We will see if you know anything about weapons after.”

After an hour in the sim. “Wow that was not what I was expecting.” Akihiro breathing hard. “That thing got hot fast.”
“One of the many differences of combat vs worker ‘Mech.” Beryl hands him a towel. “You did OK walking her around but you do need to understand the controls better. If that was the Hu you would owe us for a lot of armor repairs from all of those falls. She is a lot heavier than your normal worker ‘Mech and responds faster. All you have to do with somethings is just think it and things happen.”
“You sound like you have done this.”
“I have and not just in a sim so pay attention. Also maybe now you may have a better respect for Fuka. She is both pilot and tech. She understands these machines better than most. It is also why she is a warrior unlike you.”
“I have my work cut out for me but I will not fail. I can and will do this.”
“Well you have a long way to go. Wait, you still have weapons training plus our formal training in physical fitness and small arms.”

shadhawk: 9/15 is my 50th birthday, so there may an issue on my end.

Also, I'm glad to see Beryl putting Akihiro through his paces.  She and Victarion are going to do the same for the twins.

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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1413 on: 12 August 2024, 07:34:57 »
shadhawk: 9/15 is my 50th birthday, so there may an issue on my end.

Dude no problem. you have a great time. 50 was fun  :smilie_party_cheers:

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Also, I'm glad to see Beryl putting Akihiro through his paces.  She and Victarion are going to do the same for the twins.

as you posted before ... dude has to earn it  :police:

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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1414 on: 12 August 2024, 14:54:30 »
“So what are we going to do tonight?” Anna asks.
“Well we could go and fine Sammy and see if he wants to play tether-ball. He would be the ball.” Big smile on Audra.
“Could be fun but it would not be fair. With your ribs are still on the mend and I would be you.” Anna smiles back.
“How about stay in and study for a change. You both have major tests coming up in a few days.” Isolde reminds them both.
“She does, it not big thing for me.” Audra looks at Isolde. “I think you are taking your play acting a bit too far.”
“Maybe, maybe not but you need to take you’re a lot more serious.” Isolde looks at her with a look that could freeze lava. “You need to stay here in school so you can keep an eye on Anna you know.”
“Wow you are not joking.” With a bit of a shiver. “OK!” Looking to Anna. “So we study.”
“As for you.” Looking at Anna. “You need to pass your exams as well.” Isolde pulls out a chair. “I know you have backup if school does not work out but don’t you think the members of you Ichizoku deserve your best while you are here?”
“You are correct.” Anna looks down. “The others are studying so I should do the same.”






“Gulia I have been asked by the members of The Civitas Accord to have the GSF provide security for a convoy they moving major supplies and heavy equipment from Plant Two to Centro Valle.” Meiyo informs Gulia. “This is a trust building mission as well as safe guarding the equipment they are transporting to build up their local defenses and militias.”
“I will inform the GSF of the mission so they can prep the units for the escort.” Gulia responds.
“I would like you to take part in this mission.” She looks at the younger woman. “I feel it would be good for you to partake in a mission with the GSF to better understand them.”
“Hai Chiji, Anata ga nozomu yō ni.”
“I think it is something that Elisio should have done but he will not.”
“He does not strike me as someone that does field work.”
“You are correct about that.” Meiyo looks at Gulia. “Do take care around the Civitas, they do not ask for outside help.”

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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1415 on: 14 August 2024, 07:54:06 »
Nejiro Founders Day 8 July 2756 (official Landing day) 

Approximate population 37.8 million on planet plus 2.9 million in the stellar system 

Each solar day on Nejiro is twenty eight hours. There are seven solar days per week (Monday - Sunday), thirty one solar days per month, twelve solar months per year (January - December). 

Nejiro is a constitutional monarchy with broad powers and a unitary parliamentary republic. The monarch is chosen from within the ruling family - the Saganami - by both primogeniture and merit by the Saganami Dai Ichizoku Chorohyogikai {elder council} and is officially titled Chiji {the Governor}. There is a Bill of Rights and Responsibilities (which covers human rights without distinction - life, liberty, dignity, free speech, religious freedom, childrens rights, workers rights, universal healthcare, universal social welfare, public education, clean air, clean water, clean food etc.) applicable to all citizenry (born and naturalized) that originates from the Founders Agreement, a document that lists all the rights, responsibilities, regulations, legislation and laws of the ichizoku, the government, the judiciary, the military, and the citizenry.

The Founders Agreement is a comprehensive and multi-volume document created over a ten year period by the Sankaku {the triangle - the original Founders (Saganami, Zakharovich,Tikhonovich)} (and researched for more than two decades before a word was written), and other participants (e.g. Pluoton Metals, the indigenous leadership of the stellar system, Traders Trust etc.) of the Founders Project with the Founders Institute that lays down regulation, policy, and procedure for the Nejiro Government. It includes tax regulations, parliamentary procedures, the creation and dissolution of ichizoku, immigration, citizenship, laws, procedures for revisions and ammendments (though some things noted in the document are immutable, enduring, and unchanging), military and militia operational guidelines, court procedures, justice procedures and precedent, law enforcement operations and procedures, prison operational guidelines, fair business practices, strict environmental protections, safety standards, educational standards, election procedures, statecraft and policy, diplomatic boundaries, and others.

Nejiro is a member of the Izar Cluster Free and Fair Trade Bloc. Other members include Torpenhow, Brightwood, Windermere, Balvoir, Saberedge, and Scaretta. 

Nejiro maintains Favored Nation status with the Draconis Combine.

Nejiro has a green market economy.

Current active political ideologies are green, labour, scholar, moderate, conservative, and progressive. There are no organized political parties at this time, but there are a few semi-organized voting blocs that depend more on similar goals, Chiku borders, and/or like environments than ideologies.



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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1416 on: 14 August 2024, 09:11:06 »
Nejiroan (planetary and stellar) citizens, ichizoku, businesses, and residents are taxed based on their income in a flat percentage of three to twenty percent.

Gambling is legal and regulated. Establishments (both digital and brick and mortar) must be licensed and adhere to the established rules that are monitored by officials of the Ministry of Games and Wagers.

Firearms are legal to own and operate with a license. All firearms (ballistic, energy, optical, flechette) must be registered, as well as certain classes of crossbows and tasers. Individual licenses may be obtained after completing a clean background check, a clean physical and mental wellness check, and completing and successfully passing vigorous safety courses, maintenance and operation courses, and coursework demonstrating the individuals knowledge and understanding of the established rules and legal ramifications of operation and ownership (e.g. defenders and assaulters are financially responsible for any damage incurred during an incident, defenders may face involuntary manslaughter charges for any innocent party killed in an incident) administered by the Civil Service Ministry or the Ministry of Public Safety. Classes are generally available at most shooting clubs and firing ranges, as well as many public and private schools. The licenses are issued at different levels (sport shooting, hunting, personal defense, security service, law enforcement and justice departments, military service, and firing range/shooting club), you must qualify at each level (which all have their own laws, procedures, regulations, and restrictions) an individual may be fined or jailed using a weapon outside its licensed purpose. Licenses for sport shooting and hunting are available to citizens beginning at age 14. There are regular requalification exams. Licenses for retail and wholesale shops and storage, for manufacturers and workshops, for makers and tinkers must also be obtained and operate within the established rules and standards that are monitored by officials of the Ministry of Public Safety and local law enforcement. Many public venues enforce weapons peace-ties for blades and firearms.   

Prostitution is legal and regulated. Individuals and establishments must be licensed and adhere to the established rules and standards that are monitored by officials of the Ministry of Health. Licenses for individuals are issued at different levels from street walker to courtesan, from zashikimochi to tayu, from live models to adult film players, to males and females who have reached the age of consent and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the body of information on comprehensive sexuality education available from Nejiro's Ministry of Health, and traditional arts and etiquette with tests similar to apprenticeship and civil service exams. Licensed practitioners and establishments are eligible to join the Saisho no hana Guild {first flower} which also offers apprenticeships.   

The legal age of majority is 25. The average life expectancy is 97 and the peak average is 123.

The legal age of consent is 18, at this time it is required you vote in your local and Chiku elections - you may be fined, jailed, or expatriated for non-compliance.

At 14 you may begin to take part in the civil service exams and guild-apprenticeship exams. You may sign an apprenticeship contract, take a part time job (for a maximum of two hours daily during non-school hours), you may obtain an agricultural or off-road leisure driver license, you may obtain independent rental accommodations in a co-living house or flat, rooming house, or dormitory, you may claim universal benefits (health and social), you may receive independent medical advice and treatment and give limited consent.

Purchase and consumption of alcohol and other available and legally regulated mind-altering substances such as cannabis and tobacco are legal at 20. Smoking is illegal in non-designated areas and is subject to fines or jail time. Beginning at 16 alcohols (beer, wine, cider) may be consumed at a restaurant or pub with a meal if accompanied by an adult.

Every Nejiroan citizen suspected or accused of a felony level crime must have legal representation during questioning and other legal proceedings, it can not be waived.

Every Nejiroan citizen and permanent resident (and some temporary or limited residents) is issued a picture electronic identification from birth or naturalization with a unique identification number and secured authentication key (you are issued an invitation to create a PIN from age 10 for limited and educational access and again at 14, 18, 20, and 25 for increasing levels of access). The card is updated yearly until you reach the age of majority (after which it is updated every five years) and may include your address, place and date of birth, physical characteristics, biometrics, dependent and emergency contact information, school and job statistics for minors, professional status?, academic status?, security clearance level?, licenses?, guild status?, health alerts!, transit passes, library passes, secure digital signature and hanko, secure family and/or ichizoku mon, government services access pass, universal benefits access, secure debit card service access pass, online authentication and {secure} access.   

Legal advertising is restricted to law directories, informational brochures, calling cards, identification and/or business cards, and websites giving only basic information about the names and specialties of lawyers in the firm, contact details, basic billing details, and areas of practice.

To be elected to political office (from village mayor to MP) you must be a citizen over the age of majority and have lived in good standing for at least three years in the Chiku you wish to run in. Except in the case of Environmental MP seats which require you to be Meritous and in general good standing for five years. Elections are funded by the State and accepting or soliciting campaign contributions is illegal and may lead to fines, jail, or expatriation.   

         
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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1417 on: 14 August 2024, 10:12:41 »
Most established Nejiroan (planetary and stellar) {a very few of interstellar origin} public and publicly traded business have at least one percent ownership by the State via the Crown and/or Parliament. Dividends received from these shares are used to contribute to Parliaments Annual Budget, to contribute to the Crown's discretionary fund, to acquire new and additional shares, to the budget of the Chiku the business resides and/or operates in, and directly to the citizenry as an annual tax-free incentive. If the government has board seats in your company you have done something extremely well or awfully dreadful, be on the correct side of the equation.   

There are several businesses wholly owned or majority shareholder owned by the State via Parliament or the Crown as different types of Crown Corporations. The first are Fenix Consortium companies that were started by the Sankaku for necessary services and infrastructure such as the Nejiro Postal Service, Nejiro General Hospital, the Nejiro Mint, the Nejiro Treasury, the Imperial Bank, the NPO (Nejiro Peace Officers), the Nejiro Port Authority, Nejiro Via Rail, Nejiro Customs Authority, the Nejiro Fire Brigade etc., of which any dividends or profits not reinvested in upgrades and improvements (most are) are split equally between the Sankaku. Others (Crown Corporations) are established by an act of Parliament and report to the body via the relevent Minister. They generally provide required public services, and are involved in everything from regulating activities, to distribution, to use and price of goods and services, to energy development and resource extraction, to public transportation, to educational bodies and intelligence services, to land and property management. Some are foundations designed to provide finances through grants and other programs, to promote Nejiroan products, culture, and scientific research, to foster the commercial, cultural, agricultural and industrial success of Nejiroan products, and to stimulate the demand for these products. They are owned by the Crown as the institutes sole legal shareholder, this follows the legal premise that the Crown holds all properties of the State. They are operated at arm's length from the Government with direct control only exerted over the company's budget and through the appointment of board chairs and directors through Parliament. (e.g. Red Cross, Nejiro Broadcasting Company, Blue Water Bridge Authority, Global Nature Organization, Ignenium Museum of Science and Innovation, Kiiroi Hoshi Enerugi to Shigen {yellow star energy and resources}, Yousai Arts Council, Fenikkusu Zaidan {phoenix foundation}, Imperial College Yousai, Tairiku Capital Commission, Telefilm Nejiro etc.) Last are companies that have suffered catastrophic damage or failure from raids, disasters, criminal actions (fraud, embezzlment, graft etc.), poor and unfair business practices, bankruptcy etc., but Parliament and/or the Crown has been successfully petitioned (usually by the employees) that the business is vital to the community and rescue is necessary. Some Crown Corporations are expected to be profitable, most are not, of those that profit - at least half is reinvested into the company for upgrades and improvements, the rest goes to Parliaments Annual Budget.   

   
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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1418 on: 14 August 2024, 12:29:55 »
Nejiroan Members of Parliament (MPs) consider and propose new laws, amendments, regulations, and taxes which must be passed by both the Founders House and the Commons House. MPs also consider and report on public policy. They can scrutinize government policies through the actions of committees, with legislation, via the media with statements and debates, or by questioning Ministers and members of government either publicly in Chamber (during the weekly sessions of Questions to the Prime Minister which is broadcast live in front of the press, or during Questions to the Cabinet - departmental Ministry questions, which happens less frequently), or MPs may also put down Written Questions to Ministers which must receive a written reply, thus providing a means by which an MP may examine any issue and develop a line of investigation.   

Nejiro's Parliament is in session twice a year from 1 March through 31 May and from 1 September through 31 November.   

Founders House Members of Parliament are representatives of the Ichizoku of Nejiro. They are the founding parliamentary house and at one time the only house. (The Commons House representatives were not called until the population grew enough to require their necessity. In 2877 the Crown called for elections, after the recommendation and successful petition of the Founders House in 2876, and on 1 March 2878 the first session of the Commons House of Parliament was opened.) Founders House MPs are designated by their Delm, in the method of their choice, in lifetime appointments to the Founders House, except for egregious errors. Each Dai Ichizoku sends two representatives from each Delm. Each Koichizoku sends one representative from each Delm, including from each of the Koichizoku on Pluoton {Corvae, Yamana, Teck, Barrick, Sugano, Rokuda, Kase, Yap, Erdeli, Tsaplin, Xu, Wen, Durchenko, Ciar, Moon, Zhang, Seagha} and the space based Ryokosha Koichizoku {traveler} (the independent crew, family, and dependents of the Sankaku {Phoenix Mercantile, Horizon Tradeships, Neptune Orient Lines} and other interstellar fleets based in system), and one representative from each major space station and habitat. There are also at least another fifteen representatives appointed by the Crown (as needed) as advisors, as subject matter experts, as investigators or troubleshooters, as ethnic, cultural, or religious delegates and/or envoys, some are limited in term, some have extraordinary or emergency powers. The Guild Master, Traders Trust, The Spacer League, Pluoton Metals, and the Enclave Trade Council all each appoint one representative to the Founders House. Votes of the House are by a supermajority of two thirds. The Founders House is led by the Speaker {Esther Hohki} an internally elected position.   

As well as legislative duties and responsibilities the Founders House MPs also have obligations in the judiciary to sit on the Founders High Court, of the Keijihoin {Crown Court} on the Monarchs Bench divisional court to make decisions on Ichizoku matters (e.g. business law, family law, equity, constitutional law, peer review etc.), to hear appeals, to hear petitions, and to hear and make decisions on high crimes (e.g. treason), and impeachable offenses (e.g. maladministration).   

The Founders House Assembly Hall on Parliament Hill in Yousai is architecturally both traditional and eclectic (from byzantine to gothic to baroque then mixed with shinden-zukuri, songnic, and hanok) as it was built to combine and honor several different styles and cultures. Most find the whole quite harmonious and aesthetically pleasing, but some find the details together somewhat jarring. The Chambers where the Founders MPs come together with their cut and thrust debate style can be quite loud on many occasions as it was designed to have perfect acoustics and resonates frequently during passionate debates. The Chambers were constructed as a sunken ampitheatre with enough space to hold up to one thousand Members of Parliament, plus the Cabinet and the Privy Council. Currently only a few levels of the ampitheatre are revealed, enough for the current numbers of the combined Houses of Parliament and their guests. The floor of the Chamber, covered in a bordeaux pattern parquet floor made from a selection of native woods, is a stage lift that may be risen or lowered to reveal more space for seats as needed, which have open boxes with room for Pages and others to move freely between them, and stairs at the cardinal points to ease movement between levels, with the back wall of the box paneled in native Nejiroan woods in a beadboard pattern and the writing desks at the center of the box are custom crafted by artisans in stratosphere ironwood in individual executive styles for each Member and combined with Sheraton style chairs. The walls of the Chamber are paneled in a tongue and groove pattern in a pleasing variety of native woods and lined with artisan crafted Windsor style chairs for Pages, Clerks, and guests. The floor has an elevated wooden bench with the Founders House monsho carved into it that serves as a desk for the Speaker of the House on one side of the floor, and the other holds the royal seat of the Crown - most often used during ceremonial moments (official open of Parliament etc.) but the Crown may attend any session without notice. In between are several boardroom style tables for the Cabinet Ministers and the Privy Council, and several smaller tables for Pages and Clerks, with space for several different styles of presentations, and clear lines of sight for the Parliamentary Guards and the Ministry Security Services. There is a double mezzanine surrounding the Chamber, the first level holds three hundred opera style balcony boxes for the Delms and their guests. (The unclaimed boxes are sometimes used by favored members of the press, award winning students, advisors, consultants, VIP guests, - Parliament sometimes auctions the use of these boxes in support of various charities.) The second level gallery holds space for the press and first come first serve theater style seating for the public to quietly observe the public business of the House (the Weekly Questions are especially popular). Surrounding the Chamber are sixteen custom framed cathedral sized stained glass windows with a flamboyant gothic rose window representing Nejiro's sun and stars taking center stage. The sixteen windows each have a theme representing Nejiro: the lands, the flora, the fauna, the oceans, the Indigenous cultures, the Founders cultures, the Guilds, the flag of Nejiro, Parliaments monsho and coat of arms, the Founders House monsho and coat of arms, the Ichizoku mon, the stellar system ports and facilities, the Spacer League, Nejiro's raw resources, Nejiro agriculture, and Nejiro industry.   


       
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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1419 on: 14 August 2024, 15:04:38 »
Currently there are two hundred fixed voting Nejiroan planetary Commons House Chiku {district} (each approximately 1.8 million square kilometers) one hundred in each hemisphere - north and south. (There are an additional one hundred Crown Land parcels and an almost equal number of non-voting Parliamentary Chiku which hold reserves and parks.) (Nejiro's surface is more than eighty three percent water.) Unpopulated, underpopulated, and voting Chiku over open ocean all have environmental seats chosen through national elections in the same cycle as regular seats. These Members represent the overall planetary health and welfare, they speak for the wilderness flora and fauna. There are also seats for the in-system stellar bodies and facilities - Pluoton, significant asteroid facilities and ports, habitats and stations (Mene Limani, Buda Port, Minerva, Pluoton Emporia etc.). The stellar system is divided into sectors and each sector votes to elect a Commons House Member of Parliament (there are currently twenty six voting sectors). Commons House MPs are democratically elected by a first to post majority in a five year election cycle and have a three term limit to represent their individual Chiku and the general population of Nejiro. Campaigns are overseen by the Civil Service Ministry which are government funded (via the Parliaments Annual Budget and the Election Fund), all candidates receive the same amount of funds, airtime amounts on tv and radio, and resources for Town Hall meetings, debates, and public soap boxes. It is forbidden to accept or solicit additional campaign contributions; this will permanently disqualify you from holding any public office on Nejiro and most likely will involve criminal charges. Campaigns are run from the second week of December thru the third week of February. Elections are held the fourth week of February. The Commons House is led by the Speaker {Zakhar Illarion} an internally elected position.   

As well as legislative duties and responsibilities the Commons House MPs also have obligations in governing their Chiku. They are responsible for administrating and enforcing the Founders Agreement in their Chiku. They oversee agencies and executive leaders, manage the budget, lead response to emergencies and disasters, communicate with the Crown and Parliament, and act as spokesperson for their Chiku.   

The Commons House was built across the Okina Hiroba {grand square} from the Founders House Assembly Hall on Parliament Hill in Yousai, near the entrance of the Sodaina Odori {sodai - magnificent, splendid boulevard} (Sodai Boulevard runs from the Okina Hiroba - which hosts all the Parliamentary buildings plus boutique shops, a large public square, a public park, sidewalk cafes, fountains and statuary - through the finance and embassy wards (west) and the diamond and garment wards (east) then through the boutique ward (east) and downtown office ward (west) then passes through the temple ward and tunnels under Mercury Stadium and continues through the tech and ethnic wards (north) to the Genbu Gate at the most northern point of the city.) In contrast to the Founders House the Commons House architecture is more modern structural expressionism with clean lines and curves featured in the glass, steel, and composite concrete building that reflects the more formal and 'polite' debate style of the House that myriad times has reached Shakespearian levels of wit and satire. The front of the building, which faces 'The Square' {Okina Hiroba} features a ten meter high by three hundred meter long wall of shatterproof glass (rated for level six typhoon winds and debris) that holds painted glass images of the Nejiro Flag surrounded by the monsho of Parliament and the Commons House, and then further surrounded by custom made sections representing each voting Chiku and Sector each with replacable pieces of glass bearing the hanko and signature of their current Member of Parliament.   


 
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« Reply #1420 on: 14 August 2024, 16:10:36 »
Assigned by the Nejiroan Civil Service Ministry to both Houses of Parliament are the Head Clerk of the Founders House {Serika Miura, Meritous} and the Head Clerk of the Commons House {Hyacinth Thistlethorp, Meritous} the principal constitutional advisor to the House on all its procedures and business, archive history and parliamentary privilege. They command a staff of clerks, advisors, scholars, and subject matter experts that frequently appear before Committee and Staff. The Serjeant at Arms Founders House {Kenneth Akizuki} and the Serjeant at Arms Commons House {Fumie Hamada-Garin} are in charge of a contingent of the Parliamentary Guard and responsible for keeping order during all meetings and also for the physical safety of the House, its environs and Staff. The Lead Pages of the Founders House {Jayje Jissoji} and the Commons House {Teru Kokawa} provide supplemental administrative support and messaging services with a staff of runners, gophers, data entry and filing clerks, researchers, telephone operators, and couriers and are constantly seen both in the Halls and the Chambers, the Libraries and Archives, the Parliamentary offices, and around the globe and stellar system at large.   

 
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« Reply #1421 on: 14 August 2024, 19:12:50 »
The Nejiroan Crown Privy Council consists of the Crown in its person, Chiji Meiyo Saganami - the Governor, their appointed Secretaries (Foreign Secretary, Home Secretary, the Exchequer, Defense Secretary, Press Secretary, STEM Secretary, Culture Secretary etc.), the Crown's appointed Chief of Staff (who advises the Crown, manages the flow of information in and out of the Governors Palace and to the Crown, protects the interests of the Crown, appoints and supervises the staff of the Governors Palace - speechwriters, aides, legal counsel, inspector general, protection details, security services, transport, advisors, housekeeping, strategists etc.), the Lt. Governor (appointed by the Civil Service Ministry to advise the Crown on parliamentary and constitutional law, procedure, and privilege), the Chief Justice of the Judiciary (by hierarchy), the Attorney General of Nejiro (by appointment of the Crown) representing the Crown and government directly in court and as a legal advisor to the Crown, the Founders House Speaker, the Commons House Speaker, the Prime Minister - who leads Parliament and reports the business of the Cabinet to the Crown, and is nationally elected from a pool chosen by Parliament and independent candidates (who keep their office as long as they have the confidence of Parliament), who appoints all the Government Departmental Ministers which forms the Cabinet, also on the Privy Council are the Joint Chiefs of the Armed Forces  of Nejiro (the Nejiro Defense Troop, Nejiro Peace Officers, the Nejiro Fire Brigade, the Ichizoku Militia, the Nejiro Wylde Rangers, and select PMCs), the Guild Master, the Traders Trust Director, the Spacer League Director, the Enclave Trade Council Chief, and the Special Representative of Pluoton.


Current Crown Privy Council Members:

Home Secretary Yelizaveta Voromin

Foreign Secretary Ryohei Kimura

Exchequer Willow Byrde, Meritous

Defense Secretary Grigori Zima, Meritous

STEM Secretary Dr. Kazumi Hisakawa, PhD

Culture Secretary Jin Rhys

Press Secretary Connor Noyakin

Chief Justice Honorable Haruka Zeitaku, JD, Meritous

Attorney General for Nejiro Renjie Dee Esquire, Meritous

Prime Minister Yagi Miyazawa 

Founders House Speaker Esther Hohki

Commons House Speaker Zakhar Illarion

Lt. Governor Zander Quinn, Meritous

Chief of Staff Eoin Macken, Meritous

Crown Steward Waldher Ryley Pennyworth

Crown Archivist Judson Carson, PhD, Meritous

Crown Public Health Advocate Dr. Domhnall Malhard MD, PhD, Meritous

Crown Auditor(s)*(plenipotentiary advisors, diplomats, investigators, troubleshooters) {usually eight, sometimes twelve, there has been as many as two score}

GuildMaster of Nejiro Sorka Hanrahan

Spacer League Director Miles Naismith

Traders Trust Director Razel Fyreborne

Enclave Trade Council Chief Naji Rahman

Special Representative of Pluoton William Ravenhill 

Joint Chiefs of Nejiro's Armed Forces     
Tai-sho {general} Tamlyn Nikl, Commander Nejiro Defense Troop

Tai-sho {admiral} Aonghas Crowe, Admiral of the Navy

Sho-sho {commodore} Guiliano Zaccardelli Commander of the Merchant Marine

Commissioner Benton Diefenbaker, Nejiro Peace Officers

Commissioner Alisdair Knight, Nejiro Fire Brigade

Commissioner Elessar Telcontar, Nejiro Wylde Rangers

Koichizoku Militia Special Representative Aoi Nagisa

Chu-sa Taylor Byrde, Saganami Household Guard

Tai-sa Sosuke Ueno, Koizumi Jietai

Commander Bryan Cynbel, Truen Laoch, Ceallach

Sho-sa Tomoharu Sato, Sugai Yoroi

Commander Jun Liu, Jundui, Rhee

Commander Kane Kalani, Koa Warriors, Helekia 

Commander Aquil Najima, Ashigaru, Nakazawa

Commander Khadija Volkov, The Kylfings, Zakharovich

Commander Zevlin Akaza, Fukuda Defense Force

Commander Eduard Tikhonovich, Varangian Guard, Tikhonovich


 
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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1422 on: 15 August 2024, 02:18:05 »
“So what are we going to do tonight?” Anna asks.
“Well we could go and fine Sammy and see if he wants to play tether-ball. He would be the ball.” Big smile on Audra.
“Could be fun but it would not be fair. With your ribs are still on the mend and I would be you.” Anna smiles back.
“How about stay in and study for a change. You both have major tests coming up in a few days.” Isolde reminds them both.
“She does, it not big thing for me.” Audra looks at Isolde. “I think you are taking your play acting a bit too far.”
“Maybe, maybe not but you need to take you’re a lot more serious.” Isolde looks at her with a look that could freeze lava. “You need to stay here in school so you can keep an eye on Anna you know.”
“Wow you are not joking.” With a bit of a shiver. “OK!” Looking to Anna. “So we study.”
“As for you.” Looking at Anna. “You need to pass your exams as well.” Isolde pulls out a chair. “I know you have backup if school does not work out but don’t you think the members of you Ichizoku deserve your best while you are here?”
“You are correct.” Anna looks down. “The others are studying so I should do the same.”

After a few hours of studying, Audra looks up from her book, stretched and yawned.  "OK, let's take a break."  Standing up, Audra went to the fridge and pulled out two bottles of water.  Handing one to Ana, she sat down on the couch.

"So," Audra said, "heard any good gossip?"

"Such as?" Ana asked.

"That guy Wayne, from the kendo club.  You know he has a crush on you, right?"  Audra smiled.  Ana blushed, prompting Audra to push further.  "Why don't you two just go out together?  He seems decent enough."

"That would be quite impossible."  Ana replied.  "First, my family would never approve of it."
"OH?"  Audra interrupted.  Winking, she added.  "Wouldn't that make it more fun, though?  Going out with the "bad boy" to stick it to your family and your gaggle of suitors?"
"Just because you don't take your responsibilities to your family so seriously doesn't mean that I don't either." Ana retorted.  "And anyway, he's never asked me out or tried anything to get me to notice him."
"That's because you intimidate him too much."  Audra crossed her arms.  "You need to loosen up and maybe give him a chance."
"I haven't seen you giving Logan a chance."  said Ana.  "He likes you."
"Maybe I will.  It's not like my uncle or my parents have betrothed me to anyone."  Audra shrugged. "And while we're on the subject of crushes, did you know Isolde has one of her own?"
"So ka." said Ana.
"Isolde might be acting all serious and proper with the two of us, but she's basically a nineteen-year-old version of her crazy mom.  She's been girl-crushing hard on this one chick who works for my uncle."
"Who's that?" Ana asked.
"Her name's Fuka."  Audra replied.  "She's both a tech and a Mechwarrior."
"You mean Fuka Hiyami?"  Ana said.  "I remember seeing her on the vids when Colonel Greyjoy introduced her along with the other Ironborn Mechwarriors.  Your uncle made a big deal out of it.  But, isn't Isolde a little...young for her, though?"
"That's never stopped Isolde before."  Audra answered.  "She'll chase after any girl that catches her fancy.  She even hit on me once while we were all on the JumpShip out here.  I shot her down, since I'm not into girls.  Also, now that Tristifer and Asha are married, we're cousins-in-law, so it would be a little awkward."  She laughed before continuing.  "Part of the reason why she was picked to play the role of a TA and not your "bodyguard" was because my uncle thought she'd be hitting on you the whole time."
Ana facepalmed.  "Then it's lucky I got you instead.  So how does Hiyami feel about this?"
Audra shrugged.  "I think she likes her, just not in "that way", but she's too polite to tell Isolde that.  Matter of fact, I think she's got her sights waaay higher.  I think she wants to get with my uncle.  Get this, my uncle first met her serving drinks in a nightclub that your band was playing in, according to Dagmer and Uncle Stygg.  Uncle Euron definitely made an impression on her, especially when she found out who he was.  Now, she's BFFs with our Assistant Chief Tech and friends with Isolde's aforementioned crazy mom.  On top of that, Uncle Euron made her a Mechwarrior."
"Why doesn't the Colonel pursue a relationship with her, then?"
"Because he's married to the Ironborn first and foremost."  Audra replied.  "Ther's no place for a romantic relationship in his world.  He does have all his nieces and nephews, though, like me and my sister Mira.  Also, Fuka's now his subordinate, so he couldn't even if he wanted to."
"I understand."  said Ana.  "Anyway, it's getting late.  We should get some rest."
"OK." Audra returned.  "See ya in the morning."


OOG: shadhawk: are you going to make a reply to the chapter I posted a few pages back where Ana, Audra, Logan and Wayne were practicing kendo and met the Chen twins, Daibhidh Zadov and Ishaan Ryuzoji?  Ana and Audra were trying to find out if they could be persuaded to get on Ana's side.
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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1423 on: 15 August 2024, 20:51:56 »
OOG: shadhawk: are you going to make a reply to the chapter I posted a few pages back where Ana, Audra, Logan and Wayne were practicing kendo and met the Chen twins, Daibhidh Zadov and Ishaan Ryuzoji?  Ana and Audra were trying to find out if they could be persuaded to get on Ana's side.


Keep your eyes open  :evil:

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« Reply #1424 on: 15 August 2024, 21:34:46 »
“I want your best people looking for a way to cut the natural ECM from the Jeido zan'nendatta as the locals call them.” Wilkes informs he technical department. “Now that WoB has shown interest in that area they will be back and we need a way to use our equipment without them messing with us.”
“Sir why do we not do what the Ironborn does, use our running lights?”
“For starters, night Operations second in the caves they would give us away.” He looks at his people. “They did it so we can as well.”
“What about laser like the locals?”
“Only works when you have direct line of sight but is something like the Ironborn light trick that is a fall back.”
“What makes you thing they have a work around?”
“Well they did not use lights. They did for the most part work as one. Yes they are Light of Mankind, the best WoB has but they are not super men and women. So if they found something we can also.” He checks something on his pad. “I also want the production department making more of the micro Sats. They may only last a few orbits but the one we used on this mission helped a lot.”
“Yes sir.”





“Commanders we have been asked to provide security for a convoy of supplies going to Civitas. The four families that control this area keep to themselves for the most part and have done so from the time they were granted Koichizoku status.” Gulia informs the GSF commanders. “I would offer that you choose the proper members from your units for this mission. This is a GSF only mission so the Ghost and ComGuard will not be joining you for this mission.”


“Commanders by request of the Civitas Koichizoku Gulia will be joining you on this mission. You will see that she is kept out of harm’s way.” Jack will speak with every commander of the GSF.


“So the Chiji does not trust the GSF? She needs to send you as a babysitter for them.” Tekada will quip to Gulia as she gets into her battle gear.





At the assembly point Gulia will talk with the mission commander. “I will ride in one of the PC’s.”
“We have orders to keep you safe.”
“I know but I am capable of taking care of myself and want to ride with the ground pounders.”
“Very well.”





OK so your next mission is convoy escort.
Normal forces.
you will have Gulia on the mission and need to make sure nothing happens to her along with the convoy.
The four Ichizoku are not the most out going so you will want to pick units with this in mind  :lipsrsealed:
the convoy will be a group of wheeled vehicles that will be 4 / 6 ... 5 / 7 on the road.  :police:
these are not milspec vehicles so if the get shot they just may go boom .... big boom ... bad boom  :evil:
please post forces by 9/7 so that if I have to bring extra toys I can  :smilie_happy_clapping:
All units are in play. Some how I do not think bricks of damaged units would be good for this  :wink:

more to follow  :evil:
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« Reply #1425 on: 16 August 2024, 16:08:23 »
The Hands of the Goddess will approach the Ironborn about having all of their units retrofitted with laser communication systems and trained in use protocols.
The Hands of the Goddess will also purchase a Hetzer and Saracen hover tank.

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« Reply #1426 on: 16 August 2024, 20:13:48 »
The Hands of the Goddess will approach the Ironborn about having all of their units retrofitted with laser communication systems and trained in use protocols.

all combat units have a laser link. they are not used all that much as they have to have line of sight to the other they wish to talk with. in cluttered areas like cities, heavy woods and mountains they have major limits on what they can do.

i a city or area like the last mission the team would have to have the units keep sight and pass messages.

the light system the Ironborn use is a Morse code with lights. they also needs line of sight to work.

both systems have a time and place they work best in.

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The Hands of the Goddess will also purchase a Hetzer and Saracen hover tank.

will do   :cool:

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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1427 on: 17 August 2024, 05:32:11 »
Then we want training in how to use their light system.

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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1428 on: 17 August 2024, 11:51:38 »
Then we want training in how to use their light system.

That works.

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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1429 on: 17 August 2024, 12:03:07 »
Cabinet of Nejiro
         a senior decision making body of the Government of Nejiro appointed by the Prime Minister, currently Yagi Miyazawa 


Civil Service Minister Zak Fair, Meritous Zhuangyuan {first ranked scholar} zhan ao tou {to have seized Ao's head} 

Immigration and Customs Minister Clara Logan, Meritous 

Education Minister Tobin GilleChriost, Meritous

Oceans and Climate Minister Nani Wikoli, Meritous

Military Minister Ushio Asada, Meritous

Geological Survey Minister Toya Sapporo, PhD, Meritous

Infrastructure Minister Katsu Ikeda, Meritous

National Parks and Reserves Minister Zhiming Myeong, Meritous

Economics Minister Akio Takai, Meritous

Communications Minister Isabella Kane, Meritous

Public Safety Minister Liam Branwen, Meritous

Stellar Affairs Minister Ram Santosh, Meritous

Environment Minister Youssef Namaka, Meritous

Industry and Technology Minister Andreas Venizelos, Meritous

Energy Minister Ryota Bellomo, Meritous

Treasury Minister Aaron Takai, Meritous

Health Minister Dr. Arek Fujiwara, MD, PhD, Meritous

Diplomatic Corps Minister Daphne Molyneaux, Meritous

Transportation Minister Jude Volkov, Meritous

Veterans Affairs (for military, law enforcement, firefighters, emergency services) Minister Kiran Drago, Meritous

Labour Minister Ha-joon Wan, Meritous

Heritage Minister Ainsley Takeda, Meritous Jinshi Bangyan {advanced scholar ranked second in class}

Commerce and Trade Minister Ren Momo, Meritous

Justice Minister Honorable Yu-jun Date, JD, Meritous

Agriculture Minister Maryam Maxwell, Meritous

Games and Wagers Minister Hinata Axelsson, Meritous

Intelligence Minister Seku Fulah, Meritous

Emergency Management Minister Zaynab Khuzayma, Meritous

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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1430 on: 18 August 2024, 16:49:05 »
Then we want training in how to use their light system.
Harald can show them how to hook up LED lights to the outsides of your machines as well as give the Hands a codebook for what their different colored flares and smoke bombs mean..

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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1431 on: 23 August 2024, 05:07:52 »
That is much appreciated.  :smilie_happy_thumbup:

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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1432 on: 26 August 2024, 12:01:36 »
The Hands of the Goddess will be recruiting for mechwarriors, tank crews, and infantry using the usual forums.

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Re: Battletech Long Island III
« Reply #1433 on: 26 August 2024, 18:58:12 »
The Hands of the Goddess will be recruiting for mechwarriors, tank crews, and infantry using the usual forums.

this works. how about a help wanted ad

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« Reply #1434 on: 27 August 2024, 06:03:44 »
That too.

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« Reply #1435 on: 27 August 2024, 21:07:51 »
That too.

I think you miss understand what I said. you pen an ad for the new hires. this way I get an idea of what type of people will look to hire on  :evil:

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« Reply #1436 on: 28 August 2024, 15:35:21 »
I'll get on it this weekend.  Went back for orientation today.

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« Reply #1437 on: 28 August 2024, 20:36:45 »
I'll get on it this weekend.  Went back for orientation today.

Sounds like a plan

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« Reply #1438 on: 29 August 2024, 02:00:20 »
Tristan Botley stared at the faded paper of the Mercury blueprints Fuka had handed him while she looked on expectantly.

"You know," said Tristan.  "The fact that you have blueprints of the Star League-era Mercury doesn't surprise me.  The fact that you have them in old hardcopies like this is what I find shocking."

"I acquired these when I was still in high school."  Fuka boasted.  "I also have paper blueprints of at least another 40 'Mech frames."  She then pointed out the parts that had been circled in the diagrams.  "These are the bits Hoare-sama needs constructed by your machine shop."

"I still don't understand why Harald doesn't just sell the thing for scrap or hands it over to the Com Guard."  Tristan shook his head.  "No one builds Mercurys anymore except for the Blakists and almost no one drives them any more except for Comstar and the Blakists.  It would take forever to forge these parts with what we have here."

"But it can be done."  Fuka shot back.  "Plus, the Mercury is super-easy to repair due to its modular design.  Once we have the parts, fixing it will be a snap."

"Has the Colonel released the money it will take to accomplish this minor miracle?"  Tristan asked.

"He's ready to."  Fuka responded.  "All you have to do is tell him you'll take the job."

"And what if I say no?"

"The Colonel knows you won't."  Fuka smiled.  "Besides, it won't take away from the gauss slug production you do here.  It's only about 250,000 C-bills to make the parts."

"Fine."  Tristan nodded.  "But don't blame me if these parts aren't enough or they don't fit right."

"Arigato gozaimashita, Botley-sama." Fuka bowed.  "I'll tell the Colonel to give you the money right away."  With that, the young woman left The Kraken's Arms.

**********

Metalstorm will receive the following message from Harald:

Mr. Corrado,

     I am in need of a substantially large favor from you.  I have come into possession of a heavily damaged LCT-5M Locust.  However, in order to repair it, I will require a series of parts that are only produced within the Free Worlds League.  Given what is happening in the Inner Sphere lately, though, I'm sure you realize that acquiring such parts would be quite difficult. 

     Therefore, I am reaching out to you and your connections to see if you can gather what I need.  In return, our next months' stock of Gauss slug ammo will be made available to you at half off its retail cost.  Colonel Greyjoy will also wire you the money for the parts, half in advance and the other half upon completion of the transaction.

     The Ironborn are grateful of all your help in the past and for all our future business ventures.  I look forward to your response.  Thank you.

Chief Warrant Officer Harald Hoare
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The Ironborn
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« Reply #1439 on: 01 September 2024, 02:16:59 »
"How do you feel about...mountain climbing?"

Those words rang in Julia's mind as she tripped over a boulder on the path she and Freyja treaded up the side of one of the extinct volcanoes of Constantine Island.

"Are you OK?" Freyja called back.

"Yeah, that was embarassing." Julia picked herself up and wiped the dust from her coat.  "Remind me why we're doing this again?"

"I want a higher vantage point." Freyja replied.  "We can't see much from our side of the island, so I wanted to find a promontory where we can check everything out.  It should be only a little further up.  Don't worry, we won't go all the way to the caldera.  We'd be too obvious, especially if they have snipers."

"Good, I really don't wanna get my head blown off."

The two women reached a slope where they could see the docks along with the fishing village.  They could also see much more of the island than before.  Fishing out a pair of binoculars, Freyja scanned about.

OOG:  shadhawk: You tell me what Freyja sees.