1974

## International

### AIS Assembly Prepares Vote on Chairman

The Assembly of the AIS has called for the introduction of candidates and subsequent voting on, of a Chairman to act as the speaking of the AIS and manage basic bureaucratic affairs. Any country may propose candidates with each country having a single vote. While not forbidden, it has been discussed that the Chairman should not come from an Organizing Committee country.

### Tisorzag Unveils Project Savrog

While sending forces to manage the Alaunus infection within Tisorzag occupied Bakia, the Savrog units were revealed. Soldiers who have undergone permanent (and extremely painful) mechanical implants to increase combat performance and resiliency. It is widely suspected that initial experimentation was done on prisoners with horrific results. From what little is know of these soldiers it is suspected the technology is still in its infancy, and has been rushed on to the field.

### Lagrimas de Olvido Forms

With the self-immolation of the so-called 'Last Prophet' in an F.V.R.C. refugee camp, their memoirs have been retrieved and published by sympathetic religious refugees. Reaching an international audience the 'Lagrimas de Olvido' has formed, as a loose knit religious sect. While small and politically inconsequential, their ideology is extremely radical.

### Hand of Hepa Missionaries Brawl with Emperor's Mercy

In an embarrassing incident in the Bakian Republic, members of the Hand of Hepa, a Corinite humanitarian organization, engaged in a brawl with members of the Emperor's Mercy over performing last rite rituals in a hospice of recently deceased.

### Riots Erupt in Lalia

Over 100,000 protestors have taken to the streets of San Perino in protests against perceived government corruption and incompetence, including souring consumer good costs. Embattled Consul Cesare Freda has vowed to begin preparations for new parliamentary and presidential elections.

### Batavian Nuclear Program Uncovered

Perinost intelligence have revealed strong evidence Batavian nuclear program, currently on its way to enriching weapons grade uranium. The Batavian government has announced it has every right to develop weapons for its own security.

## Coalition

### United Province Struggle with Containment

Several dozen aberrations in Arkel rampaged through much of the city before air strikes ended the threat (and several city blocks), other cities have seen sporadic outbreaks of infections and riots and public unrest. Prime Minister Albert Rutte has lost a non-confidence vote in parliament, and the government is in chaos as parties struggle to reach a coalition deal and contain the situation.

### Dytov Accepts Coalition Bailout

After defaulting on many of its debts, the struggling Dytovian government has accepted a structured bailout led by the coalition. Coalition led investment, industry and it is rumoured, military, have begun to pour into the country.

## FVRC

### Balthazar Oro Confirms Ownership of Dhakla Canal

In light of the desperate situation of the United Province, Balthazar Oro has confirmed the purchase of the Dhakla Canal from the United Province, with UP military assets being redeployed from the canal to the mainland, and replaced with Getzi engineers, technical experts and security personnel. Oro has already stated he is in close talks with the F.V.R.C. regarding the future of the canal.

### Lunar Flyby Success

F.V.R.C. media has released a press release of their recently and perfectly executed lunar flyby mission, gathering valuable data for future lunar missions, and discovering possibly very valuable sites of water ice and helium-3 for future development.

### Neemanist Coup in Savia

Al-Barid has descended in to bloodshed as an organized and well planned series of attacks successfully eliminated King Zaid Mamlouk and much of the royal family at a coming of age ceremony for his son Ali. In the chaos of the attack, radical vanguardist militia, having received support and training from F.V.R.C. Neemanists stormed key government buildings across Al-Barid. While fighting and chaos is widespread, and many oppose the Vanguardist takeover, no faction has proved organized yet to dislodge the Vanguardists. The ceremonial and underfunded Royal Savian Army has proved to be almost entirely ineffective in mounting a resistance. Many F.V.R.C. radicals, including several military units, have defected from the F.V.R.C. to join the new Vanguardist government.

### Vanguard Development Bank Established

Through the structure of COVEC, the Vanguard Development Bank has been established. Receiving voluntary donations from COVEC Members, every COVEC Member gets one vote on the Bank Board with additional votes awarded based on the monetary contribution. Many observers expect the F.V.R.C. to dominate this organization.

## Adamar

### East Ardenican Pact Forms

Officials from Adamar, North Abermia, Inner Abermia, Ingenia, Pontus, and Zarbo have signed the East Ardenican Pact, formalizing closer trade and security cooperation between the states of East Ardenica.

### Axel Brahe Karujo Addict?

There has been a published paper trail that seems to indicate that Axel Brahe, the Adamari scientist who left a suicide confession attesting to Adamar's involvement in the Alaunus virus, was in fact a Karujo abuser who had never worked for the Adamar government. Though many remain skeptical of these, given his sober demeanour in his video, it has helped discredit his accusations among those less inclined to believe them.

### Corinite Terrorist Attack Kills 143

Iken is still reeling after a Path of the Cycle ceremony was interrupted by several explosions in the crowded city center. 143 have been confirmed dead with over 400 wounded. The Ordo Deorum a radical Corinite group has claimed responsibility, vowing that the cycle of lies propagated by the false emperor will be overthrown.

### Alaunus Vaccine Begins Distribution

After a period of trial introduction the Adamari produced Alaunus vaccine has been introduced to particularly vulnerable groups and frontline fighters. The vaccine has proven to be 60% effective against the virus.

### Adamari backed Republican Forces Push North

Republican military forces have nearly recaptured most of their Northern territory, up to the border of Kisa, though pockets of resistance remain.