Battletech Long Island III

[shadhawk]

Weird my post from 6 hrs ago got dropped or deleted.

"Duke"'s first inclination is to contact the smaller or houses in lesser standing first as they are more eager to  broaden their power base, exposure and influence. However he will make a call contacting the cultural liaison asking for her suggestions or recommendations on whom he should call first and in which order, before a potential egregious error might be made.

Molly will inform “Duke” that she does not know what Ichizoku would be willing to speak with him. She will also inform him that the Cultural Wavefinders are to help the members of the GSF to understand the ways of Nejiro not the politics. She will offer that if “Duke” wishes to speak with the different Ichizoku that maybe if he talked with the commanders of the Ichizoku Militias he may have a better chance. After all you military types do talk the same way.

Also what kind of dropship headed for the mountainous area?

The class of DropShip is unknown. It used drop pods for the troops. It made a fast track and out of system.

[Fyall]

Molly will inform “Duke” that she does not know what Ichizoku would be willing to speak with him. She will also inform him that the Cultural Wavefinders are to help the members of the GSF to understand the ways of Nejiro not the politics. She will offer that if “Duke” wishes to speak with the different Ichizoku that maybe if he talked with the commanders of the Ichizoku Militias he may have a better chance. After all you military types do talk the same way.

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With that information "Duke" will contact Ichizoku militia commanders to try and coordinate and urge them to assist the GSF( contacting them in order of posting by elidawn and yourself).

[shadhawk]

Molly will inform “Duke” that she does not know what Ichizoku would be willing to speak with him. She will also inform him that the Cultural Wavefinders are to help the members of the GSF to understand the ways of Nejiro not the politics. She will offer that if “Duke” wishes to speak with the different Ichizoku that maybe if he talked with the commanders of the Ichizoku Militias he may have a better chance. After all you military types do talk the same way.

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With that information "Duke" will contact Ichizoku militia commanders to try and coordinate and urge them to assist the GSF( contacting them in order of posting by elidawn and yourself).

Callach
Commander Cynbel will offer that the Truen Laoch will need to talk with Chiji Saganami, Sho-sa Josef and the Commander of the GSF on this matter.

Carson
Commander Rhys-Corwen will not see why the Greys need to work with the GSF. So far they have not shown they are working for more then the Saganami Dai Ichizoku.

Conchobhar
Commander Rowan will say that Aoiri will want to talk of this with the Chiji, Commander of the Nejiro Militia and the Commander of the GSF.

Hohki
Commander Jackson and the Otome no Ryoken will look forward to working with the GSF.

Loingsigh
Commander Tanaka and the Sreangain will be happy to work with the GSF in the future.

MacDiarmid
Commander Sato and the Caomhnoiri will need to talk with the Chiji and Sho-sa Josef first.

Malik
Commander el-Jalair-Malik and the Muhajimun Alshabh do not see how working with the GSF will be of help form them.

Rizvi – do not see a need to work with the GSF
Commander Haq el-Rizvi does not see how working with the GSF will be of help to Albadw as his people are always on the move following the path of the nomad.

Sinclair – will need to talk about working with the GSF
Commander GilleChriost will want to talk with the Chiji, GSF commander and Sho-sa Josef about this before the Deamhans will say yes or no.

Takayama – will need to talk about working with the GSF
Commander Seriev will have to talk with the Chiji, Sho-sa Josef and the GSF’s commander to see if this is something the Hohoemu Kitsune will want to do.

[Fyall]

The Grand Military Tattoo and Assault At Arms, the largest Military Tattoo and Pageant on Nejiro, always takes place the year before The Ichizoku Martial Olympiad (which takes place every six years for eighteen days in August), as standings from the Tattoo affect standings at the start of The Martial Olympiad. The term originates from an early Terran phrase 'doe den tap toe' - a signal sounded by drummers or trumpeters to instruct innkeepers near military garrisons to stop serving beer and for soldiers to return to their barracks. The Tattoo is a series of ancient, traditional, and modern martial competitions, contested by the officers and soldiers of the regular and auxiliary units of the Nejiroan Armed Forces, who compete for the honor of their units, budgetary considerations for their units morale, welfare, and recreation services section, challenge coins, and preferred leave days. Over one thousand performers are recruited from every Nejiroan Armed Forces unit and includes personnel from the Akai Yoake Military Academy, the Special Military School, the Nejiro Defense Troop,  all Ichizoku Militias, several PMC's, ROTC units from various military schools and colleges, the Nejiro Fire Brigade Wildland units, select law enforcement organizations, and the NPO. The show is highly choreographed and intensely rehearsed, it includes theatrics, costumes, and several different ethnic and cultural styles of traditional military music consisting of brass, drums, horns, pipes, symbols, and gongs. There are drill teams, hippika gymnasia, gymkhanas, furusiyya, and other cavalry manuevers, display teams, mock battles, bugle corps, drumline battles, staged assaults, historic re-enactments, displays of unarmed combat styles, celtic and other ethnic dancers and dance teams, aircraft flyovers, choirs, and military bands and orchestras from around the globe. There will be a Musical Ride conducted by assorted units of Cavalry, and a Musical Drive conducted by artillery. The event also includes fireworks, projection mapping across the facade of The Castle, fanfares, and massed Pipe & Drums from each of Nejiro's major ethnic cultures. The Tattoo occurs across five days of performances, and competitions, with both an opening and closing ceremony at each venue. The competitions are judged by military, professional, and celebrity judges at each venue of the tour, with winners announced at the end of the tour. Each show always closes with the Top Secret Drum Corps, the only 'civilian' performers in the show, and consists of a color guard and twenty five highly dedicated drummers from every corner of Nejiro. They use the Basel drumming style which is militaristic and derived from the military drumming drills of swiss soldiers in the middle ages of Terra, but at a much faster rate that is more upbeat and playful. Segments of the routine feature a rhumba, a drummers duel, drumstick juggling, fire sticks, and exploding flagpoles. Thirty percent of the proceeds of the tour will enrich several military, arts, and civilian charitable organizations including the Nejiro Armed Forces Benevolent Fund, the Wounded Warrior Project, Freedom Service Dogs, the USO, and Operation Homefront.


3068 Grand Military Tattoo and Assault at Arms Tour Dates

Stadio del Leone D'oro, Bridges, Tairiku                      April 27 - 31

Olympia Grand Spektrum, Yousai, Tairiku                   May 10 - 15

Koshien Dome, Samar, Shinrin                                      May 24 - 28

Marakana Stadium, Rainbow, Shinrin                           June 6 - 11

Mosaic Stadium, Hilo, Tairiku                                        June 21 - 25

Nautilus Arena, Leyte, Tairiku                                         July 11 - 15

Allianz Arena, Quezon, Tairiku                                        July 25 - 29

Legion Fields, Tarawa, Caoyuen                                     August 8 - 12

Heroes Field Stadia, Lanikai, Tairiku                              August 22 - 26

Arrowhead Stampede Grounds, Kamloops, Tairiku     September 12 - 16

Siniy Sports Complex (the blue bowl), Siniy, Caoyen   September 26 - 30

New Field Arena, Port, Tairiku                                           October 9 - 13

**Minpei Toride Parade Grounds, Tairiku                        October 23 - 27
          this is an invitation only command performance for military dependants, families of the performers, high ranked armed forces commanders, ichizoku hierarchy, Ministers and Members of Parliament, the Governor and her staff, diplomats, ambassadors, and other VIPs

Tickets begin at 50 Ryu, multi day passes and VIP packages begin at 200 Ryu
For Press Passes please contact our public relations department at thegrandtattoo@defenceminister/MWR.njo,gov

Most if not all memebers of LoD want to attend the military Tattoo and pageant.

[Fyall]

"Duke" would like to attend as it occurs on the anniversary of the death of his wife and children.

                                                                                Culture Trip 
                                                              Toro Nagashi = Flowing Lanterns 
                                                                                Dave Afshar   


Second in importance to New Year's is Obon - the lantern festival or festival of the dead. The annual lunar event is a national holiday celebrated in honor of ones ancestors and to show reverence to those who came before you, during August on the thirteenth through the sixteenth. During Obon it is believed that the spirits of deceased ancestors return to their homes. Toro Nagashi officially begins at the moment the ancestors commence their return to the spirit world.
First a mukae bi - a welcoming fire is lit, traditionally lanterns are hung in front of houses, so the ancestors can easily find their way home. Talk of the years happenings such as births or new jobs is then shared with the ancestors by visiting their graves, altars, shrines, and temples and leaving offerings of food and flowers. Families then come together to guide the spirits down to the sea using traditional candle lit lanterns lining the paths to the water, then once reaching the water floating lanterns with lit candles and senko incense are launched to guide the spirits return to the spirit world. As all humans originally came from the water, the lanterns visually represent the spirits return to the elements. In places without rivers, seas, or lakes the lanterns are released into the sky, to eventually return to the water. These lanterns are designed to ignite after reaching a certain height and then slowly burn away like flickering candles. Toro Nagashi sees thousands of lanterns set afloat at dusk to commemorate the souls of the dead, a spectacular display of light and dark as the lanterns glow slowly fades into the distance.
Its easy for visitors to take part, you can bring your own lanterns or buy them ready made for around fifteen ryu. At most major festivals you will find tables set up where you can decorate your lantern with pictures and wishes. The festivals are free to watch, although it is best to arrive as early as possible - the riverbanks tend to get very crowded, those wishing to release a lantern may need to wait in line as long as an hour.
You will also be treated to live music and traditional Obon dancing. The Bon Odori was originally choreographed to be performed in Yukata, and most often still is. It's a dance that is as mesmerizing as the lanterns, with movements and gestures that express wishes for a good harvest and good fortune. The moves are easy to learn and master, making it a very accessible traditional performance. 
Please make your travel arrangements early, as most companies close down operations during this period, so travel will be especially crowded at this time. It is an important family gathering time as most return to their hometowns to pray together with their extended family and await their ancestors spirit to return.

   

[Devondra]

The crystals that have been is some of the last missions. They mess with comms as they are a natural radio source.
just the ones listed before
Dai / Shuyona Ichizoku {great / major clan}
Ceallach
Koichizoku
Carson
Conchobhar
Hohki
Loinsigh
MacDiarmid
Malik
Rizvi
Sinclair

If I misses any Eilidhdawn can add them in.
noted please pick #4 soon

Have i had contact with any of these as i believe my base is in this area and i have had contacts with my neighbors several times

[shadhawk]

Have i had contact with any of these as i believe my base is in this area and i have had contacts with my neighbors several times

you are way south. when you were by Hilo you were in the area.

[jimdigris]

Do I have any near me, or do I have to make alliances with the local squirrels?

[shadhawk]

Do I have any near me, or do I have to make alliances with the local squirrels?

Most every Ichizoku on the list is in your area. You have just been talking with your local fuzzy tails  ;D

[Fyall]

my fourth unit will be "Duke" in the Barghest (my unit's CO)

"Duke" will terminate the last comm call, exasperated and with a sigh realizing that the GSF is failing to win the hearts and minds of the people they are trying to defend.

He will send out a communique to the Governor, the GSF Commander, and the GSF executive officer that they reach out to the families in the area of the mission, hopefully coordinate the reconnaissance with their forces and the GSF.

[jimdigris]

Most every Ichizoku on the list is in your area. You have just been talking with your local fuzzy tails  ;D

Maybe I should put crittercams on all the local squirrels.  I'd have really good surveillance of the area that way. ;)

[shadhawk]

Maybe I should put crittercams on all the local squirrels.  I'd have really good surveillance of the area that way. ;)

you do know that when they get to a road they will only cross when a vehicle comes  ;D

OK people I still need a couple of you to give unit lists.

[jimdigris]

you do know that when they get to a road they will only cross when a vehicle comes  ;D

This isn't just a joke.  The males play chicken with cars to show the females and rival males who the toughest squirrel on the block is.
It also means that they will seek out combat vehicles to challenge making the crittercam idea not that far-fetched.

The Hands of the Goddess is sending a request up the chain of command for information on the clans in my area and suggestions on how to liaison with them.

[eilidhdawn]

Within twenty eight hours of travel time by road from Camp Kaki are the Dai Ichizoku Ceallach and Fukuda, the Koichizoku Takayama, Sinclair, Conchobhar, Malik, Rizvi, Starfall, Loingsigh, Carson, Hayashi, and Chikamatsu

Within twenty eight hours of travel time from Camp Kaki by road are the major population centers of Whistler, Ceallach Castle, Stonehaven, Mauna Kea, Fukuda Castle, Lanikai, Sakura Onsen, Madina, Beru, Leaf, Hilo, and Silverbridge

Camp Haken and Camp Kurawa are also just in the twenty eight hour travel time by road

[eilidhdawn]

Konstantinovich Koichizoku


colors: red, yellow
kamon: longship at full sail
Delm: Ioann Konstantinovich
Matrona: Izabella Konstantinovich
Founders MP: Isaak Konstantinovich
Spokesperson: Violetta Oda Konstantinovich
Militia: Huskarlar {norse household troops}
Militia Commander: Zigfrids Konstantinovich - Koblya

Members of the Ichizoku are commonly described as arrogant, aggressive, and ambitious


Associate Member Families: Rurik, Koblya, Zadov, Zakharin, Mihailovich, Amlaf, Oda, Kochevnik, Ostrov 


Territory: [map b] (650 sq km) landhold on Constantine, an island in the Norse Eyja (a subartic archipelago in the north western hemisphere of Nejiro) - additional property includes the ownership of the isles of Constantine (2054 sq km), Rhos (544 sq km), and Kola (671 sq km) in the Norse Eyja, plus other assorted commercial, industrial, and residential properties planetary and stellar 


Agriculture:
Sea Treasures - assets include separate wholesale and retail fish markets on Constantine, commercial fishing and processing fleets, branded frozen and canned seafood products

Skyr Collective - cooperative farms that raise cattle, aurochs, pigs, horses, dairy cows, sheep, alpaca, and goats, also barley and winter wheat, that processes meat and dairy products for wholesale, mills textiles and flour, and also cures and produces quality and luxury leathers

Cerulean Polya {sky blue fields} - plantation farms flax for food, oil, and fibers, has industrial and commercial textile and flour mills     


Corporate:
Drengr Mariners PMC {concept of a warrior that possesses physical bravery, nobility, magnanimity, a sense of fair play, a sense of personal honor, self control, and equanimity in the face of danger} - provides military escorts for maritime and stellar shipping, corporate resource exploration, and executive protection

Norna Gaefa {fate, luck} - planetary and stellar chain of digital, electronic, and physical gaming parlours 

Zadov Ski Resort - five star ski resort located on Kola

Silver Seas - exclusive, ultra luxury, all inclusive ocean, river, and fjord cruise ship fleet

Konstantinovich Shipyards - designs, builds, maintains and repairs maritime and stellar vessels from dinghy to small craft for military, commercial, industrial, and consumer markets that also has logistics, shipping, warehousing, distribution, marine architecture, stellar architecture, marine engineering, and stellar engineering divisions (currently the largest and most diverse shipyards in system)

Bloom - mines and refines bog iron, iron, gold, amber, silver, jet, carnelian, rock crystal, almandine, calcite, iolite, silica, feldspar, carbon, titanium, salts, copper, manganese, vanadium, chromium, tungsten, soapstone in planetary and stellar locations

Millifiore - venetian style glassworks that makes solid and mosaic pattern beads and visby style lenses

Filigree - silver and jewelry smith cooperative that designs and crafts brooches, neckbands, bracelets, armbands, rings, pendants, necklaces, amulets, figurines, rune stones and decorated weapons for retail through their small chain of boutiques

Sunstone - firm that engineers and manufactures navigation, communication, and sensor systems, equipment, and software for maritime and stellar vessels

Atgeir {mail piercer, halberd} - crafts and manufactures armor, munitions, missiles, grenades, mines, rockets, launch systems, combat vehicles, support weapons, field guns, and firearms

Drengr Gaefa - crafts and manufactures sax {short sword}, atgeir {halberd}, axes, and knives 

Constantine Athletics - owns the Medvedi Ice Hockey Club {the bears}, the Arsenal Association Football Club, and sponsors athletes and competitions in the sports of ice skating, gymnastics, mixed martial arts, tennis, and fencing 

Longship Exchange - stellar and interstellar Traders with mercantile and trade goods stores that does both wholesale and retail business, with warehouses, shops, and markets located in planetary and stellar locations 

[eilidhdawn]

Kusonoke Koichizoku {ideal figure of a warrior} 


colors: amber, fuschia
kamon: dragon tortoise
creed: ambition, wisdom, valiancy, perseverance, steadfastness, stability
Delm: Kurako Kusonoke
Matrona: Maisie Kusonoke
Founders MP: Zachary Song
                       Concubine: Dagon Kennedy
Spokesperson: Noah Date Kusonoke
Militia: Kishi-dan {the knights}
Militia Commander: Thea Park


Associate Member Families: Date, Harada, Chevalier, Hosokawa, Ridder, Matsudaira, Nene

Territory: [map 17] (650 sq km) landhold near the northern coast of Tairiku, plus the additional properties (300 sq km) of industrial parks and a (300 sq km) nature preserve Seiiki Shizen Hogo-ku south of the landhold, and (300 sq km) property that includes sixty three kilometers of mostly untouched white sandy beaches, good waves for surfers, and colorful reefs perfect for snorkeling and diving on the subtropical coastline north of the landhold   


Agriculture:
Forest Gardens - grows and harvests groves of olives, figs, citrus, grapes, mulberry, pomegranate, medronheiro, apricots, loquat, quince, carob, almonds, dates, mushrooms, and goats

Indigo Harvest - grows dyers knotweed, japanese indigo, and indigofera for dyes, stains, and pigments

Amber Waves - a farming and ranching cooperative and food brand producing and processing everything from alfafa to zucchini, and chickens to water buffalo

Yosei Ringu {fairy ring} - raises and harvests edible and medicinal mushrooms for wholesale

Seiiki Shizen Hogo-ku {sanctuary nature preserve} - for foraging, hiking, raw camping, photo safaris, home to Haru Taki {springing falls} where the water springs out of the mountain (Clypeus Yama - five hundred meters asl) through a wall of greenery covered stone into Harunokawa {springing river} at multiple small points without any water body above it , it is sixty three meters high and one hundred thirty nine meters wide, the water is very cold and safe to drink (many come to collect water in small containers straight from the falls)   


Corporate:
Ai-zome - produces indigo dyed cotton and linen textiles, shibori and tie dyed textiles

Green Matters Natural Dyes - manufactures natural dyes, pigments, colorants, stains, reagents, and mordants, does research and development in their color labs

Sunstar - designs, engineers and manufactures lasers and laser weapons: firearms, support weapons, vehicle weapons, power packs, heat sinks, and amplifiers, has a large R&D division 

Dragon Scales - designs, engineers, and manufactures proprietary polymer compound material fire resistant articulated scale, and lamellar armor for military, law enforcement, emergency services, and search and rescue personnel, appointments are available for custom fittings, for an extra fee the armor may be 'painted' with magnetic radar, microwave, electronic, and sensor absorbing material, also manufactures vehicle armor

Saisentan {cutting edge} - designs, engineers, and manufactures robots, microrobots, industrial robots, medical robots, exosuits, industrial mechs, agricultural mechs, mining mechs, prosthetics, cybernetics, bionics, parts, has a small technical services division, and does cutting edge robotics research and development

Pioneer Agroscience - has several divisions with both planetary and stellar locations: crop science, experimental farming, seed development, seed library, crop protection, organic chemistry, and makes environmental controls for greenhouses and 'ponics systems 

Sunset Beach Resort

Friendly Fresh Grocers - chain

Mighty Helpful Hardware Store - chain

Bubbles - produces and bottles cane syrup sweetened natural flavor carbonated soda pop beverages in glass bottles with a large variety of flavors   

Rise - produces ready to drink canned coffee and tea beverages in warming and cold varieties

Zentai {totality} - social media platform 

Kihei {cavalry} - designs and constructs military combat vehicles, and military support vehicles, produces parts, produces technical and custom military vehicles (hover, tracked, wheeled, vtol, and amphibious), and does maintenance, upgrades and repair of military vehicles [they send a technician to diagnose the vehicle and write an estimate, contract is signed, then vehicle is shipped to their facility, repaired and shipped back]   

Hassha {firing, catapult, shooting} - engineers and manufactures autocannons, munitions, field guns, missile systems, support weapons, targeting and fire control systems

Torikizoku {chicken aristocracy} - famous izakaya chain specializing in making yakitori chicken and is known for setting the price for everything on its menus at three ryu

Beauxvais - crafts and manufactures original art deco, medieval fantasy, and chinoiserie style tapestries, screens, upholstery, and rugs, also makes handwoven carpets, and does tapestry repair and restoration, they also create tapestry replicas

Pagoda Tower - hotel chain with affordable accommodations

Knight Broadband - provides full service communications and broadband services to commercial, industrial, and residential clients in the Annettai Heiya {subtropical plains} region 
Knights Chronicle - daily newspaper covering world news with print and digital editions

Castle Medical Center - a primary healthcare facility that provides inpatient, outpatient, and  emergency/trauma, and home based healthcare services and programs   

Knight Service PMC - consisting of three armoured cavalry combat teams with tanks and mechanized infantry, a combat aviation team with special operations infantry, and one detachment of ceremonial horse cavalry, it accepts reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition and/or elimination, military security, advance guard, flank screening, rear guard, and economy of force missions with the MRBC and are recognizable with their black stetson hats with spur and yellow rose hatbands 

Tatsugame Institute {dragon turtle} - private coeducational boarding/day college preparatory school for grades preschool through twelve with an approximate enrollment of fifteen hundred students, it is considered one of Nejiro's most dynamic and forward thinking schools   

Turtle Bay Resort - an all inclusive experiential resort that has hula lessons, chopper tours, snorkeling with sea turtles, pedals through the jungle excursions, equestrian excursions, where you can hit the links, play with ponies, surf with pups, go with a pro - let a local watermen be your host for the day sharing what its truly like living and playing on the north shore, fly to an exclusive landing along the majestic Ko'olau Range {windward, what remains of an extinct volcano} and have a picnic paired with a spectacular view, guided kayak and outrigger canoe tours, night golf, drives and drinks, enjoy our cultural center with stories, song, music and dance, segway tours, swim with sharks, play with dolphins, fishing and cruising charters, whale and sea dragon watching tours, breathtaking beaches, lounge by the pool complex in private cabanas or dash down the waterslides, dive off rock waterfalls, unwind in a spa tub, take scuba lessons, surf lessons, experience our spa packages, golf tours, winery tours, enjoy our guest rooms that optimize health, vitality, relaxation, and wellbeing with the best ocean views on the shore

Functional Ingredients - food processing company that produces vitamins, nutritional supplements, natural flavors, and botanical extracts

Serendipity - a periodical publisher that promotes creative and lateral thinking through popular style art, media, science, and news magazines

The Knights Association Football Club

The Lancers Polo Club 

Tourney - a Middle Age Faire and Tournament Park featuring amateur and professional jousts (lance, javelin, spear, sword, darts), mock battles, hippika gymnasia (horse exercises developed by roman legions to improve skills, build morale, and impress dignitaries and conquered peoples), melee, quintain, pas d'armes, sword fights, tent pegging, archery, the alae {complex cavalry manuevers} - full of costumes, drama, symbolism, and exhibitions of Courtly Love. There is also gambling and sport - draughts, chess, dice games, card games, hazard, fox and geese, backgammon, wrestling, bocce, colf {golf}, shinty {field hockey}, stoolball {cricket}, skittles {bowling}, folk-football, real tennis, handball, and badminton. Don't miss the parties, award ceremonies, and parades, or the vendors hawking food, alcohol, and handcrafted wares. Open Thursday through Sunday from April 1 to October 31, and for Yuletide Celebrations in December and January.

Shirokiya {village walk} - originally developed as a themed food hall for the Ridder Industrial Park {knight}, but has become a popular destination for tourists and business travelers, the theme in the image of mozen-machi, a town built adjacent to shrines and temples with the Guardian Spirits Sanctuary at its core, the main operations concept is omotenashi no kokoro - the japanese philosophy of hospitality. From cooking performances to Ennichi {festival days} events, Shirokiya will give a feeling of nostalgia and excitement to people of all ages. The Guardian Spirit Sanctuary is composed of stone sculptures of eight different buddhas and the twelve animal signs of the japanese zodiac to bring luck to everyone; Keiki Corner {baby, child, the little one} has over three hundred Gashapon {hand crank toy capsule lottery like minigame} which features a wide array of capsule toy selections, some exclusive to Shirokiya, many priced at one ryu, it also has toy stores and children's boutiques, a one hundred fifty meter playground, family lounges, two daycare centers, an arcade, family events and candy making demonstrations, a public children's library and reading area, interactive learning stations, a splash fountain, a koi pond where kids can feed the fish, and Artz a free to use facility where kids of all ages may play under the supervision of art teachers with crayons, Lego's, modeling clay, paints, markers, craft supplies, pencils, papers, and canvas; Bunbogo Nihon {stationary japan} sells quality stationary, art supplies, MyDeco custom original notebooks, Sanrio products, and office supplies, there are also traditional ink painting and calligraphy demonstrations and classes; the Shirokiya Stage has events, ;live performances, live music, and entertainment; Yataimura {small street food stall, village peddlers, village food court} has food kiosks serving bento, okazu, onigiri, sushi, soba, udon, yakitori, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, curry, tempura, tacos, korean bbq, pizza, fruit and cream topped pancakes or waffles, filled crepes, a variety of ethnic street foods, ice cream, shaved ice, and sweets, there is also a small collection of fast food chains, and several large dining areas with communal water and sink areas, live cooking performances and lessons, retail kiosks selling a variety of goods, and several pottery and kitchen tool stores; the Biagaden {beer garden} located on the roof under a glass dome with both an open air park, and a bavarian style festzelte {beer tent} has several service counters serving wurst, beers and other draft selections, also wine, sake, and shochu, there are also three bars and several liquor stores, the entrance to the Biagaden is prohibited to those under the legal drinking age enforced by bouncers at all the entrances; The Gourmet Square has eight restaurants and eight specialty bistros featuring steak, burgers, katsu, sukiyaki, nabe, indian cuisine, french cuisine, nigiri/chirashi sushi, yakiniku, italian cuisine, chinese cuisine, and ethnic fusion cuisine, there are also butchers, bakers, fishmongers, confectioners, artisan cheese shops, chocolatiers, farmstands, and food oriented boutiques; Ramen Plaza has the biggest and best gathering of delicious ramen shops on Nejiro; Kissaten Shukaisho {coffee shop hall} has chain and independent coffee shops that also serve sweets, sandwiches, soups, salads, and pasta dishes, there are also tea shops, newsstands, smoke shops, smoking rooms, manga shops, book shops, and quiet nooks with comfy furniture, fountains and greenery to relax in








 

[Fyall]

With the latest press release from Albany I am foreseeing a road trip in my near future :D :D :rockon:

[Devondra]

my fourth unit will be "Duke" in the Barghest (my unit's CO)

"Duke" will terminate the last comm call, exasperated and with a sigh realizing that the GSF is failing to win the hearts and minds of the people they are trying to defend.

He will send out a communique to the Governor, the GSF Commander, and the GSF executive officer that they reach out to the families in the area of the mission, hopefully coordinate the reconnaissance with their forces and the GSF.

serveral of us have worked with the communities around us, is "duke" relaying this belief of his to kiah?

[shadhawk]

serveral of us have worked with the communities around us, is "duke" relaying this belief of his to kiah?

GSF units have helped problems that were local to the base they use. But none have done more to work with the locals.

[shadhawk]

“So we have few ways we can go. We can go the way we have, we can seek out the other two groups and see what they have to offer, we can work with those we have made minor in roads of we can …. “
“Yes each choice has its problems.”
“If we do what we have always done then at some time later the one that wins will force us into the fold.”
“If one of the outsiders win they will force changes that we will not want.”
“If we pick the wrong side!”
“Then we will not be around to do anything.”
“At this time none have the upper hand.”
“True none have full support. The one that can get the most support will win out.”
“True, but we have no idea how much support each has from off world.”
“I will offer that we talk with group two. We have made inroads with group three and group four is not going to get far. They just are not that strong.”
“What about group one?”
“After one of you has talked with group two. We need to know what they have in mind first.”
“Well group three does have a lot to offer, but do we want what they offer in the long run?”
“Groups two and three talk well but have not shown true wisdom. Group one is testing the waters. Group four has ideas we would not be able to live with in the long run.”
“True, it looks like we all see that four is out.”
“So we now need to find out more about the others.”

[shadhawk]

I need three of you to list your forces for the next mission.

[Fyall]

Slight change in my recon force.
"Dog pound" Badger
"Mutt" Chimera
"Bee" yellow jacket(Unit XO)
"Talia" wolfhound

[shadhawk]

Slight change in my recon force.
"Dog pound" Badger
"Cerberus" Chimera
"Bee" yellow jacket(Unit XO)
"Talia" wolfhound

OK

Still need Ironborn and Hand of the Goddess to post what units are on this mission.

[jimdigris]

They were posted in the messages on May 6.
"The Hands of the Goddess will bring the following units:
Hussar (Beagle and ECM)
Anubis (Stealth armor with ECM)
Warrior vtol
Cavalry vtol with Infiltrator "Waddle" BA"

[shadhawk]

They were posted in the messages on May 6.
"The Hands of the Goddess will bring the following units:
Hussar (Beagle and ECM)
Anubis (Stealth armor with ECM)
Warrior vtol
Cavalry vtol with Infiltrator "Waddle" BA"

Thanks

I wad not in on the PMs

[eilidhdawn]

Loingsigh Koichizoku (lin`say) {having or belonging to a fleet, mariner}

colors: charcoal, dark plum
kamon: branch of plum blossoms in bloom
Delm: Nicola Loingsigh
          Spouse: Fujio Matsuda - Loingsigh
Matrona: Aemilia Loingsigh
Founders MP: Ken Loingsigh
                       Courtesan: Sabrina Beauchane
Spokesperson: Rikiya Yasuoke
Militia: Sreangain {sentinels}
Militia Commander: Marcus Tulio Tanaka


Associate Member Families: Artur, Dalamera, Fiala, Lynch, Map, Marascal, Mealoid, Rossi, Riva, Neri, Kizaki


Territory: [map 20] (650 sq km) landhold in the lowlands of the Western Kiso Mountains on the west coast of Tairiku on Hawks Bay south of the Akazuna Beach coastline and north of the Normaundie Hanto {normandy peninsula} 


Agriculture:
Cinque Terres {five lands} - vineyard, winery, and distillery using berries, apricots, plums, grapes, cherries, and roses that also produces dried fruit, table fruit, ornamental flowers, and pickles

Ornua {new gold} - dairy farm cooperative with factories and cattle, sheep, and goats that produces branded dairy products from milk and ice cream to skin care, wool textiles, leather and that also harvests oats and barley

Corporate:
Dalriada Port - home of both seafaring and coastal fishing fleets, shipyards, commercial docks, fish markets, guard gated communities, and marinas

Meishan Freight {plum mountain} - cargo and freight transportation company via ground, water, air, stellar ships, and interstellar vehicles

Branta PMC {black goose} - private security company for corporate, commercial, and residential clients that also does security consulting, intelligence analysis, operational and intelligence support, and offers bodyguards for executives, politicians, and dignitaries, risk analysis, reconnaissance, surveillance, military escorts, security training, cybersecurity, logistic specialists, investigators, technicians,  firefighters, and paramedic services

Gweled Intelligence {to see} - open source investigation and analysis firm for corporate and personal clients that does private investigation and security consultations

Umeyama Kobutsu - {plum mountain minerals} - planetary and stellar mining and refining conglomerate that deals in rare earths, carbon, diamonds, copper, zinc, obsidian, aluminum, nickel, gold, lead, iron, mercury 

Ishi no Shukaku {stone harvest} - stellar and planetary quarries of dimension stones including granite, alabaster, travertine, and quartz

Centigon Security Group PMC - manufactures armored vehicles, infantry and vehicle armor, apcs, and pursuit vehicles, and also provides secure warehousing, logistics, secure transportation, private security, armed escorts, secure data centers, and cybersecurity 

Cammille Bloc - luxury chocolate company

Purple Twilight - digital and print publisher of comic books, graphic novels, manga, and fanzines

Zlinavion - designs, engineers, and manufactures trainer aircraft, military vtols, civilian vtols, bush planes, cargo aircraft, sport and aerobatic aircraft, runs a flight school, does aerial photography and stunt work, has a maintenance and repair shop   


   
 




 

[Maranthain]

Can't wait for Sunday.

I'm unable to provide minis for my team. Still trying to locate the griffin mini and kobolds I do have, but I may not be able to provide them. The final tally of my group is:

1 Grf-1n piloted by ice queen
1 warrior ac/2 variant (Twister)
1 Maxim BAFC variant (The Peace of Death)
1 squad IS battle armor(Laser)
1 maxim (I) (Hunter's Den)
4 squads of Kobold battle armor(SL/Fl)

[TK30]

Hey all

Are you playing at Brothers Grim this Sunday?

[Fyall]

that's the plan unless "murphy" shows up

[TK30]

Ok. Thanks.  Hopefully I can stop down and watch.  I just painted four mechs in the Jade Falcon clan.