Brandenburg Gazette

[Walter]

No doubt the Dutch were made an offer that they could not refuse. ;D

[Tanthalas]

No doubt the Dutch were made an offer that they could not refuse. ;D

Rohan protests on the grounds that it was a waste of a perfectly good horse...

[Walter]

Yes, the evil Brandenburgers must be punished for this cruel act. :D

[Sachmle]

Yes, the evil Brandenburgers must be punished for this cruel act. :D

*Notes that that appears to be an ITALIAN job.*

[Sachmle]

Today it was announced that starting in July major slip expansion will occur at Neue Brandenburg, Neue Kiel, and Dar-es-Salaam. When asked the reason for this a Naval Officer stated that the need for more Kleiner Kruezers had outstripped the available number of 170 meter slipways.

Also it was announced that a crew will be shipped to Venice Italy to begin preparation work for taking over the Schlachtshiffe Koeningsland, due to be finished in July 1919. This crew will train with their Italian counterparts to learn the details of this new vessel of the Kaiserliche Marine. They will also be on hand to assist Italian ship builder install the newest EFD (Entfernungsmesser-und Feuerkontrolle-Direktor, I.E. 1912 FC) once it is delivered in early 1919.

Also it appears that many existing vessels will be refitted with this EFD over the course of 1919-1920. However the Linienschiffen Kürfurst Friedrich Wilhelm, Panzisch, and Indisch will only receive the older model EFD with it's more limited capabilities (1908 FC).

[Sachmle]

November, 1918

Today it was disclosed that the Kaiserliche Marine has found the following vessels are no longer fit for service. Offers for purchase from approved nations will be excepted. If no acceptable offer is made these vessels will be scrapped starting in late 1919.

Armoured Cruisers:
SMS Freya
SMS Arminius
SMS Athena
SMS Neue Fohr, SMS Neue Ummanz, and SMS Guadalcanal

Protected Cruisers:
SMS Seeadler
SMS Ariadne and SMS Kondor
SMS Arkona, SMS Undine, and SMS Ägir

[Sachmle]

December, 1918

Today it was announced that acceptable bids had been received for the ships listed for sale in November. Letters were sent to the perspective buyers confirming their successful bids. Funds are to be payed prior to delivery, but can be made in installments.

[Sachmle]

LETTER RECEIVED IN ADEN, ACCOMPANIED BY A LARGE BOX

His Imperial and Royal Majesty Friedrich the Fourth, by the Grace of God, German Emperor and King of Neue Prussia, Count of Hohenzollern, King of Kenya and Viktorialand, Prince of Paderborn-Delbrück, of Neue-Pommern and of Neue-Mecklenburg, Prince of Neue Schwabia, Duke of Ost Afrika, Margrave of Neue Brandenburg, Margrave of Neue Bayern, Princely Count of Neue Henneberg, Count of the Mark, Constitutional Emperor and Perpetual Defender of Aden, etc.


It is with great honor that I bestow upon Korvettenkapitän Karl Friedrich Max von Müller the Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes for his valiant actions involving termination of piratical activity based at Socotra.

It is with great honor that I bestow up the crew of the cruiser Nymphe the Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse for their valiant actions involving the termination of piratical activity based at Socotra.

*Seal attached*

[Sachmle]

ADDITIONAL LETTER RECEIVED IN ADEN

FROM: Großesadmiral von Ingenhol
TO: Korvettenkapitän von Müller

You are hereby promoted to the rank of Fregattenkapitän, effective immediately.

*signature*

[Sachmle]

Posted at all ports within the Reich, a copy forwarded to all shipping companies owned by citizens of the Reich, and in every major newspaper.

*WAR WARNING*

July 5st, 1919

All merchant traffic in the Rift Sea, the Gulf of Tanganyika, and Lake Victoria be advised that the potential for hostilities between the Kingdom of New Zion and the Kingdom of Italia is believed to be at an elevated level. Merchant vessels are advised to take extra precautions in these waters. Should hostilities ensue merchant shipping is advised to avoid the Northern inlet to the Rift Sea.

[Sachmle]

Due to actions by the sovereign nations of the Kingdom of New Zion and the Republic of New Switzerland under the direction of said nations governing bodies and the existing treaties between the sovereign nations of the Kingdom of Italia and the Deutsch Reich we do hereby issue a declaration of war to the sovereign nations of the Kingdom of New Zion and the Republic of New Switzerland. This declaration is effective as of 0600hrs local time on Wednesday, July the 16th, 1919

This message is delivered in Hebrew, Swiss, Norman, French, Afrikaans, German, and Italian.

[Logi]

OOC: No Chinese? ;D

[Sachmle]

OOC: No Chinese? ;D

We can't write in Chinese.

[P3D]

Sigh,

I was hoping that Brandenburg exploits the opportunity, and goes for the big target - Italian East Africa. Now the rest of the Nverse against Desertfox part four is really getting a bit letdown, honestly.

That Desertfox' diplomacy is about as flexible as cast iron does not help.

[Sachmle]

Sigh,

I was hoping that Brandenburg exploits the opportunity, and goes for the big target - Italian East Africa. Now the rest of the Nverse against Desertfox part four is really getting a bit letdown, honestly.

That Desertfox' diplomacy is about as flexible as cast iron does not help.

Sorry to disappoint, but I signed a treaty and I stick to my word. Plus even with Italy distracted I don't think I have the equipment to take the whole colony, especially with French and CSA warships already off the coast.