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The New Ruler(s)

Lately, the Emperor of the United Acarian Empires has passed away. It is time for the new ruler to come to power. However, this marks a rare occasion as the late Emperor decided to have both his sons rule the country.

Thus, Zemas VI and Kosmas Vladimir II came to power. They were to have the same coronation, but this one would be grand. The coronation will be held later when preparations are finished.

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Gralend Soul TV show host Martin Christoph

Good morning, North Gralend! Welcome to this week's episode ofGralend Soul. Martin Christoph here with all the news of the week.

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The first shots of the Third Gralend Civil War

Our troops have set off towards the South as the first shots of the war began earlier this week. The first units have already reached the Hollow Lands and are making way. Current reports suggest somewhere around Danforth.

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The ruins of Danforth

So far only artillery fire has been exchanged and only on military targets but NGAF General Jacob Parish has suggested civilian targets may be next.

In more local news, today was filing day for all Presidential candidates in the election next year. All parties will nominate a candidate in 3 months time. For the Ultranationalist Party, incumbent President Patrick Dahl is running unopposed, making him the presumptive nominee. Rumors of Senator Elbridge Gerry attempting to unseat the President proved untrue.

On the Confederate Party, incumbent Vice President Ben Vaas announcing his intention to seek the Presidency was a surprise, promising a rematch of the last Presidential Election. The only other Confederate to file papers to run was Senator Dan DeLune of Camden. Polls show him more than 50 points behind Vaas.

For the LSP, Party Leader and Governor of Harvest John Howe announced his campaign. Polls show him to be the frontrunner for the nomination. Senator Freya Ford of Harvest, Governor Allen Underwood of Fargo and Senator Sam McDale of Camden are also running, polls show them in that respective order.

Finally, the Conservatives have a whopping 7 candidates. Party Leader Senator April Blythe of Harvest. Senators Frank Boyd (HL), Doug Anderson (CM) and Travis Baker (HL) are also running. Governor Kyle Crane of the Hollow Lands also announced, along with the former Mayor of Gracemeria Cedric DuPont(CM) and Businessman Carlton Royce (HV).

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Senator Sam McDale announcing his campaign

Election cycle is in full swing, with the war and the Wintreath Union taking centre stage as the main topics. And now, a short commercial break, then we'll be back with news about Heatgame's newest album, Xylo Myoto....

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LAUNCH OF SSAV-223 SUCCESSFUL

Following a series of other successes by the State Satellite Agency, SSAV-223 was launched today carrying a payload of 4 satellites to be deployed in geosynchronous orbit above our planet to complete the web of satellites that form our Central Positioning System, the most accurate global navigation satellite system in the world. 

And although this launch may seem rather mundane after the launch two months ago of the Prospector IV deep space telescope to the L₁ liberation point, arguably the greatest achievement of our species in more than a decade, SSAV-223 completes the 64-satellite system that gives our military and civilian populace the ability to monitor and triangulate signals to within one metre of their emission point, which drastically increases the capabilities of our defence forces...

ROBBIA SENDS DELEGATION TO THE WINTREAN UNION

In a stunning turn of events and in a move opposed by a large percentage of the Central Committee, the Unified Soviet Republics have dispatched a delegation to the newly created Wintrean Union...

BREAKING NEWS, PLANE CRASH IN FEALTY, SOUTHERN GRALEND

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Flight 174 breaking up in mid-air

Arbiter Airways, the national carrier for Southern Gralend, encountered tragedy yesterday when one of their flights, Arbiter Airways flight 174 from Perdition to Van Der Eis City was shot down on its final approach by a missile fired from a anti-air battery operated by the North Gralend Armed Forces. On board the plane were 209 people. There were no survivors. The cause for the shoot down remains unclear but a spokesperson for General Jacob Parish stated that a no-fly zone had been announced due to the arrival of Northern troops on Southern soil and that the North had begun attacks against Van Der Eis City. The spokesperson claimed that the airliner had been given repeated warnings and that it had violated the no-fly zone.

Meanwhile, Southern Aviation Accidents Investigation (SAAI) claims that the airliner was no where near the sight and that investigators are unable to access the site due to it being in Van Der Eis City and the city being under siege. Meanwhile, the Southern Archiron Arthur De Ruyter has condemned what he calls "the indiscriminate shelling of Van Der Eis City by Northern forces with no regard as to civilian casualties". General Jacob Parish refused to comment.

Anyway, this is Martin Cristhoph wishing everyone a good night! Stay tuned for......

President Patrick Dahl and General Jacob Parish, Ravens Hold Emergency Command Bunker, New Haven City, North Gralend

"Where is the Vice President, sir?" Jacob asked the President. Personally, he found Patrick Dahl to be a hateful prick but the chain of command was the chain of command. Dahl turned around from the screen showing Van Der Eis City being shelled. "Campaigning in Harvest. Since he wants to be President so bad I'm excluding him from all future meetings. How did it get out? The fact that we were shelling civilian targets was supposed to be secret." The General shrugged. "Once that airliner went down everyone would know. There was no keeping it secret then. Should we proceed?" Patrick Dahl felt the fire in his soul. The hunger for vengeance. He saw the death in Van Der Eis City and knew it would not nearly be enough blood. "No. Carry on. I want that city gone by tomorrow." The General nodded and left.

Thousands of artillery pieces opened fire on the city, shelling hospitals, schools, housed, everything. A torrent of death fell on Van Der Eis City....

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THE UNIFIED SOVIET REPUBLICS CELEBRATE THE 213TH VICTORY PARADE

As is tradition in our great Soviet land, the 213th Victory Parade celebrating our great people's victory over the oppressive aristocracy and corporate exploitation was once more a great success.  Over 750,000 soldiers, 3,000 tanks and 500 aircraft participated in the parade through Gorod Revolyutsii, followed by a speech by the Party General Secretary and President of the Unified Soviet Republics of Robbia, Nadia Tereshkova. 

In her victory day speech, Secretary Tereshkova praised the hard work of the people in the past year and once more outlined the goal of the current five year plan, to expand the economy further on all sectors, increase mechanisation and further our research and education efforts, especially the State Satellite Agency. 

USN REPORTS DOWNING OF SOUTH GRALEND PASSENGER AIRCRAFT

BREAKING—The Soviet Destroyer Doblestnyy (DDGN 715) has reported a distress call while on a standard patrol of international waters off the coast of South Gralend, the more southern of two countries currently embroiled in what North Gralend, the country that resumed the conflict after nearly 50 years of peace, calls a war for "revenge." 

As Delegate Garland Gunderson of North Gralend stated in the Wintrean Union, "We [North Gralend] are not attacking civilian targets. No, we will not. The South devastated our country. Now it's time for revenge. Plain and simple."  It is unclear how this downing of a civilian aircraft impacts the current state of the war, but spokespersons for the Unified Soviet Navy wish to assure the populace that in the event genocide is indeed being committed against the population of South Gralend, the Unified Soviet Republics will not hesitate to offer any assistance short of full conflict to relocate the populace of South Gralend to safer places. 

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UNIFIED SOVIET ARMY ANNOUNCES GENERAL MOBILISATION

In a stunning turn of events, the Central Command of the Unified Soviet Republic Military has announced general mobilisation of all forces in NORCOM and transferred ICBM control from Central Committee Headquarters to a Central Military Command Base somewhere in the Pydrrensk Mountains.  The full force of all 646 Soviet Army Divisions has been called up, mostly from inactive ready reserve, and the Supreme Soviet of Unified Workers has voted to begin preparations for a draft, in the unlikely event that there is any spillover from the resumed Gralich Wars into the waters or airspace of the Unified Soviet Republics. 

The Bugle reached out to General Andrei Ylutski, who had the following to say about the situation, "Though the Central Command still feels that an all-out war is unlikely, we do still feel that Unified Soviet combat units may face limited fighting in the sea north of our great nation.  Other than that, I can tell you nothing, as general mobilisation has begun and strict secrecy measures are being taken to minimise the number of troops needlessly killed by loose lips." 

"....and that's it for music news! Up next, political coverage. For the LSP, Governor John Howe continues to lead polls with his victory in the Fargo primary, defeating the sitting governor of Fargo, Allen Underwood. Following his defeat. Governor Underwood dropped out and endorsed Governor Howe. The next primary, Harvest, is expected to be a landslide for John Howe. Senators Freya Ford and Sam McDale have not dropped out and swore to "take the race all the way." Polls for the Fargo LSP Primary were as follows: Governor John Howe 50 %, Senator Freya Ford 22%, Governor Allen Underwood 20%, Senator Sam McDale 8%.

On the UP side, President Patrick Dahl ran unopposed and won the Harvest UP Primary unanimously. Not a real surprise there.

In the NGC Camden Primary, Senator April Blythe barely scrapped a victory out over Mayor of Gracemeria Dedric DuPont and Buisnessman Carlton Royce. Exit polls show that Blythe's anti-soviet rhetoric was what propelled her to victory, especially after the Soviet Delegate in the WU slandered the Confederation with lies and misinformation. Blythe promised to "reduce the power and influence of the belligerent and, quite frankly, brutish dictatorship of the Soviets by any and all means." Meanwhile, Buisnessman Carlton Royce released this statement.

"She [Senator Blythe] doesn't know what shes doing! She's Weak Blythe, she couldn't negotiate her way into bed! Especially with that face, what is she, a 4? How can a 4 become President, at least a 7, come on! And what a joke, she will defeat the Soviets? What does she know about the Soviets! I can see the Soviet homeland from my Yacht so I'm much more qualified! My presidency will be terrific, a big, big, beautiful administration. Look, we have the bomb, right? Yet no one wants to use it! Who would mess with us if we had the bomb? Does Blythe want to use it? Dahl? Vaas? No, of course not, because they're weak! Only I can defeat the Soviets!"

Despite this inflammatory rhetoric, Carlton Royce finished less than 1000 votes behind April Blythe in the Camden primary. With the next Primary being Harvest, Royce's home province, he is expected to surge in the polls. Additionally, Senators Frank Boyd, Doug Anderson and Travis Baker have dropped out after finishing last in the Primary. Camden Primary Results: April Blythe 17%, Carlton Royce 17%, Cedric DuPont 16%, Kyle Crane 15%, Travis Baker 12%, Frank Boyd, 11%, Doug Anderson 9%.

And finally, in the NCP Harvest Primary, Vice President Ben Vaas defeated Senator Dan DeLune Soundly. Senator DeLune has since dropped out, making Ben Vaas the Presumptive NCP Nominee.

In military news, the Battle of Van Der Eis City has concluded with a victory for our Glorious Forces! Now, General Jacob Parish has promised to be in Hanover city by the end of the week. Hanover city, meanwhile, is in a state of Panic as riots are underway and citizens are fleeing from their homes in droves. Arbiter Airways, the only airline in or out of South Gralend, has been shut down over fears of a repeat of the Flight 174 incident.

And that's it for today on Gralend Soul! Tune in tomorrow.....

President Patrick Dahl and General Jacob Parish, Innsmouth Army Base, Camden, North Gralend

Dahl was wearing a windbreaker with "Dahl is for US!" on the back, under a Dahl for President logo. " How was the rally, sir?" Dahl was transfixed by the pictures on screen. "Fine, fine...." He said, not really listening. He was really interested in the pictures of civilians hanging from lamp posts, of cops being executed, of a riot cop running down a street on fire, of the burnt corpses of the screaming citizens, of bayoneted children, of the death and destruction. It was a horrible and sickening sight and Dahl lapped it up. "Excellent. And the black box of Flight 174?" Parish took off his peak cap. "Destroyed." Dahl nodded. "Good. Tell Gunderson to blame the Southerners for that." He tilted his head as he looked at a picture of a Southern Cop that had his eyes cut out and left to bleed out. He was enjoying it. "And there's no point in subtlety now. Jam all communications in or out of the South except for ours. And deploy the Blood Agents. What do we have?" Parish closed his eyes and ran his hand through his hair. "We have lots of Cyanogen Chloride. Nothing the South has will stop it." Dahl smiled. "Good. Deploy it on Hanover City. Then deploy the Phosphorus. Time to pull out the stops." He tuned and started to leave, saying over his shoulder "And I hope you'll come out on election day, Jacob."

Ark Naval Base, Harvest, North Gralend

President Patrick Dahl and Jacob Parish

"Excellent, Jacob! Excellent! Letting those militia scum through to the field hospital was brilliant! They killed everyone! I really should thank you." Jacob Parish felt sick. He has orchestrated the massacre. The latest in a dozen. The blood was on him. There was no turning back now. In for a penny....

Sho'cyoria, Yaim Rusur. Pirunakaan Naval warcraft Facility 
As a whole, Yaim Rusurian naval craft have been fairly underwhelming, with most arms coming from land war, and all naval defense being a system of oversized artillery guns built into the waterside of the country. As such with the exception of landing craft, the naval building often got bored, until today.

A stocky man wearing welder gear and a helmet that brandished the typical T shaped visor (that all Yaim Rusurians, regardless of occupation, were required to wear at all times) slammed open the door to the main hall, where most of the workers were doing simple maintenance tests on the amphibious vehicles they produced there.
"LISTEN UP GENTLEMAN" The man, Taakack Rechak chief engineer of the facility, announced in Mando'a. "Big News from the Bossman Wren himself."
The room fell absolutely silent. Any news from Adate'lore was huge.
"Due to recent events overseas in Gralend, WE FINALLY GOT OUR PROJECTS APPROVED!" The room burst into cheering and everyone got to work. "We need a full revamp of our production lines, we got the manpower, all we need is the determination to churn out a Naval force to add to our current one, and by glory is this paycheck going to feel good!" exclaimed Rechak.

Meanwhile in the mainland:

"Well well well" Exclaimed one of the mechanics in Yaim Rusur's prestigious arms manufacturing sites. "We got a nice contract in the brewing with the whole Gralend thing huh?"
"Yeah, and did ya hear who is officially supporting us? LaPOC! Who woulda though that nation would ever support a war, or even ask for forces." Another added.
"Uh, huh, Hell, half their military is our guys on vacation, and they don't even live there." The first added.
"Lets just hope this doesn't end like the last major war we had did, I'd rather not see a customer end up as radioactive dust heh heh." The friend chuckled.
"Cheers to the contract vod" He said
"Cheers"
*clink*

Lapoc shore, dockyard #3

Despite being unused for almost a decade, the dockyard dedicated to manufacturing of submarines was fairly well preserved. Some of the cranes were rusty, of course, but the power was still connected and the machines still responded to the occasional status check. Today was quite different. After an awkwardly slow boot procedure, the assembly plant creaked to life, lights flashing on and robotic arms unfolding from the ceiling. A young gentleman entered the control room and, without wasting time, stuck a storage device into the main console. A grin grew on his face as the old machinery found the files hidden inside and started to break them down into a beautiful view of a small submarine.

Another worker, wearing a yellow hard hat leaned into the entrance. "Did it accept the design?"
"It appears so. look-" He pointed down out of the window at a fresh steel support beam being carried into place by a robotic tendril. "The factory says it doesn't have all of the required materials, despite the shipment your trucks made. Here's the bill." He handed her a print out, listing materials.
"Alright, it'll be delivered. What do you think of this whole project? Those guys in the parliament are insane."
"Yeah, can't believe we'd be told to turn on this old relic. I've heard some pretty bad things from the war in the north. Apparently they tried to destroy our supply barges!"
"Yeah, I heard that one too. It's certainly an excuse to get involved, but do we really want to? Is it worth to get our own allies killed?"
"Perhaps not, but they say North Gralend won't stop with the South. They might invade the USR, and we wouldn't be able to stop them at that point."
"Good point"
They watched steel beams being welded together before returning to their cars, ready to report success to the parliament.

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UNIFIED SOVIET NAVAL FORCES DEPLOYED TO BORDER WITH SOUTH GRALEND

After general mobilisation and approval from both the Supreme Soviet and the Central Committee, Northern Fleet Command instructed USN Forces North to increase patrols and resistance on the Southern border of international waters in the vicinity of the South Gralend EEZ. 

So far no North Gralend Naval Vessels have been confronted, but Fleet Forces Command in the capital have confirmed that evacuation plans are being drawn up in order to prevent any mass ethnic cleansing and genocide of the South Gralendese.  However, rescued persons not willing to conform to Soviet societal standards will be transported to Lapoc vessels in order to be resettled by their government instead of the Unified Workers of our Glorious State. 

GENERAL DEFENCE BUREAU ORDERS BLACKOUTS IN NORTHERN QUADRANT OF USR

As the Unified Soviet Navy intensifies activity north of the USR, it has been deemed a necessary precaution that all buildings in the Northern Quadrant of the Unified Soviet Republics be blacked out from dusk until dawn every night until the NorCom of the Soviet Air Force determines that the threat of North Gralend aircraft is negligible. 

Additionally, the Soviet Education and Child Services Committee has ruled that, in the event of intense action in the North Soviet Sea, the 145th and 146th Motorized Divisions will be tasked with the evacuation of the youth of the Unified Soviet in any zones deemed "high-risk."  Again, let us remind our readers that youth evacuations are aimed principally at children under the age of 24 and mothers of either children under the age of 2 or mothers of more than 6 children under the age of 24. 

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WINTREAN UNION STALLED

With the increasingly publicized and militarised conflict to the north of our glorious Soviet state, the Wintrean Union, the organisation designed to deescalate and prevent conflicts, appears to have done nothing.  As such, General Secretary Tereshkova has ordered general mobilisation of all Unified Soviet military units, including ballistic missile corps, and placed all units in the Northern Defence Quadrant on high alert.  In her speech to the Supreme Soviet, her Excellency emphasized that, "Though the threat may appear in the end to be far more minor security threat than we currently believe, I, along with my advisers on the General Staff, have concluded that full mobilisation preemptively would do far more to deter potential enemies of the state than diplomatic posturing could ever hope to accomplish." 

This action has caused great speculation about information RUSIB is currently collecting in its Gralendi operations, especially after viewing satellite imagery that shows the current deployments of North Gralend troops and their wake of destruction, and what can be very easily considered genocide against their southern cousins.

Yaim Rusurian Military High Command Centre: Aloriya

Esin Wren, Cin'ciri's wife, looked over the demands made by the Adate'lore in an email from his advisors and shook her head. "What have you done this time my dear riduur (husband)?" She was startled when a general walked into the office, in full combat uniform as usual.
"Good day Dalal'aamyc (High Woman/Queen) have you heard the interesting news?" the man asked in Mando'a.
"I have indeed sir, Cin'ciri has finally mobilized the navy, I has been many years since this occurred." the Queen replied.
"Some of the other high command say we might be able to set up multiple alliances with one war, firmly embed ourselves as the Wintreath army, and stay on the good side of the USR." the General chuckled.
"I would hope so, they have a powerful naval presence I hear, and we are not particularly used to battleship combat, perhaps we should send a request of peace and partnership in the conflict, and perhaps a burcyan (friendship) offering?" Esin suggested.
"It will be done at once, although it is difficult to find something that the USR would want, so the partnership request will be sent first." The man concluded.
"Very well, just make sure to word it correctly, war is not a game, it is a government owned business, and failed business transactions have real consequences." stated the Queen, somewhat threateningly.
"O-of course m'am," stuttered the General and left.
Esin sighed, and looked out her window at the military fortress that was the city. Children played soldier as training and armored vehicles filled the streets, regular traffic in this army of a nation. Barely a tree to be seen, a result of massive deforestation in the search of uranium, to fuel the insane demand for warheads by various branches of the government, most notably the Space committee. "Oh Wren" sighed the Queen, "Please don't do the same thing as the last Adate'lore." Last time being a nation with the foolish idea of capturing Yaim Rusurians for slave labor. The country was reduced to radioactive rubble within a week and annexed by Yaim Rusur after Cin'ciri's predecessor, Bevin Awuad, fired nuclear missiles on the country. Due to this outrage the man was swiftly imprisoned and fought in the Bes'uliik pits until he fell to the beasts. This is why the Codes of War were put into place by the new leader Cin'ciri Wren. Esin worried if he would foolishly forget his own laws.

"...with assurances that all Veteran's Benefit's payments will be met, along with Life Insurance payments.

In other news, Polls show the Conservative Party frontrunner, April Blythe, will carry the final state comfortable over nearest rival Carlton Royce. This makes her the presumptive nominee of the North Gralend Conservative Party and one of the 4 "Major" candidates for President! In the end, her anti-Soviet positions where what propelled her to victory over Royce, making her the Hawk candidate this cycle.

In the LSP side, Governor John Howe has staked a position on the left, campaigning on a platform of ending the war in the South and beginning a reconciliation that will end with the annexation of Southern Gralend. He's also promised an end to any rumors of usage of prohibited weapons on civilians and any potential war crimes.

On the NCP side, Vice President Ben Vaas has promised a full withdrawal of all Northern forces and to end the war but has remained silent on the issue of potential compensations and apologies.

And last, President Patrick Dahl has promised a swift end to the war and to "destroy anyone who takes a single step on Northern soil."

The debates should be aired in another week.

Additionally, the President has declared extraordinary circumstances and started mandatory conscription of all eligible citizens.

And that's Gralend Soul for today!...."

Governor John Howe, Howe For President Campaign Headquarters

"I know that it'll be expensive but what alternative do we have? We cant let this get out!" He pointed to the latest intel reports from the South detailing the atrocities being committed. "Murder, torture, its only going to get worse! If we annex the South then no one else has to know! Imagine the damage this would do to the North. We'd be shunned. Embargoes. We'd be black sheep. Not on my watch." He turned away from his wife. She disagreed but there was no way he's let this get out.....