The Adorian Situation

## Part One

*published May 3rd, 2022*

Life for the average Adorian isn't easy. The cessation of cheap imports from China has driven up the prices of consumer goods, worsening relations with the Arab states has limited access to fuel and the conflict between Ukraine and Russia has doubled the cost of essential grain-based products such as bread and cereal. Thus, cynicism has taken over and led to record low turnout rates at elections, despite prior initiatives by the legislature to expand the capacity for citizens to vote. It is this cynicism which has led to the disillusionment of the youth as the cost of living continues to climb and the vast lower classes remain stagnant as government efforts to alleviate their woes are constantly offset by blunders from the National Assembly.

Less opportunities are being presented for young Adorians, they find themselves turning to both moral and mental vices. Vandalism, rampant prostitution and petty crime rates continue to climb as law enforcement agencies receive no expansions in order to deal with the new laws they must uphold.

The fringes of Adorian politics are slowly creeping towards the mainstream as more and more adolescents subscribe to radical ideologies as a solution to the current situation. The "Movement for Action" (MA) is the largest organised group in the Adorian far right scene, having risen in prominence after several provocative rallies in Mediterraneo's Arab neighbourhoods. There is also the "People's Movement" (PM), having long been on the outskirts of the Adorian far left, playing a significant role in organising resistance to the Axis occupation in the 1940s. They have been experiencing a steady increase in membership over the past several months in response to recent conservative policies.

Where these two groups will steer the youth of Adoria is yet to be seen, however they will almost certainly accelerate the destabilisation of Adorian society.

**Important note:** This is the start of an event chain that will follow a specific narrative. Therefore, its outcome cannot be changed no matter what the players do. The conclusion of the chain will lead to something new, amongst other things that players can participate in.

## Part Two

*published May 5th, 2022*

Tore Ossani was listening to another podcast while on the tram to university, recommended to him a few months ago by some friends in his law class. Like many other young people his age, he takes an active interest in politics. Whenever he is able, he listens to interviews on the “Iconoclast”, a podcast which focuses on the politics and history of Adoria. This week, the host has a guest speaking about the interwar Adorian government of Arnoldo de Luca, leader of the original National Unity Party (NUP). He goes into detail of how government policies at the time improved unemployment, poverty and brought stability to Adorian society. Tore remembers how in his history class a few years ago he learnt of the lack of military investment by successive governments lead by the Social Democratic Union (SDU) before Luca took over. *"If only he had the opportunity to prepare Adoria properly and those liberals didn't ignore our army..."* he thinks to himself "*the NUP might still be around, upholding Adorian values.*"

The tram comes to a halt at Ador University, indicating his point of departure. On the way in, he notices there is a rally being held in the main courtyard. He had seen posters for it over the past few weeks, but didn't expect the turnout to be this high. There must have been at least several hundred students there and other participants here. Banners of the far-left People's Movement (PM) were hung around the stage, indicating they were most likely the organiser of the rally. A sea of leftist flags and banners can be seen amongst the crowd (many of which Tore has some difficulty recognising), including the IWW, Rojava and standard socialist red flags. A cheer from the crowd turns his attention to the speaker on the stage, going on a tirade against the Adorian political system and its incompetent policies. Tore, now standing along the periphery of the crowd finds himself agreeing with much of what the speaker is saying but becomes distracted when he notices an older man talking to a woman off to the side. Showing her a pamphlet with the CCP logo on it, Tore can overhear something about "efficiency... decisive action... engineering..." The woman politely nods but doesn't seem too interested.

When the speech starts going on about Marxism, Tore stops listening and moves on. At the entrance of the building where his class is, he notices a poster from both the PM and the MA next to each other, competing for the attention of passers-by. The PM poster is about the rally happening right now, but he is drawn to the poster from MA, which contains the details on a march that will be happening in a few days at the city park. Tore checks his schedule, but is disappointed to see he has classes that day. With an uneasy feeling, he decides to skip classes that day and attend the rally after hearing an endorsement of the march in the latest episode of the Iconoclast.

## Part Three

*published May 7th, 2022*

The crowd in the park can already be heard from several streets over, their cheers and chanting rhythmically responding to the speaker's words as he leans on the podium. Tore can see ahead that some police have arrived and blocked off surrounding roads to clear the way to try and make sure this event goes as smoothly as possible, despite their minimal presence. He picks up his pace as he rounds the corner and enters the park, hoping he hasn't missed too much. Luckily for him, there is still much to listen to and participate in as the man at the podium begins a new section of his speech. It seems this section is about the failure of politicians to provide basic needs such as electricity and fuel. "...not months, not years but decades to provide the services everyone so desperately needs for survival in the modern age. They've been stubborn, refusing to harness out coal for cheap energy and our oil for cheap fuel. Instead, they fumble around with frivolous projects and can't even provide for our basic requirements!" He pauses for a moment with a satisfied smile on his face and lets the attendees boo as his gaze pans over the audience. "Maybe, some people think this wouldn't be an issue if we simply imported these goods from other nations? But they can't even do that! They've made us the enemy of every major respectable nation, driving up prices for essential goods as these countries redirect their trade elsewhere." Tore wasn't so concerned about the fuel as he often preferred taking a tram to university, however electricity was certainly an issue for him and many others in parts of the city where a great deal of pressure was placed on the national energy grid, resulting in frequent blackouts.

As the speech comes to a close, the speaker beckons everyone to start walking along the route towards their destination of the National Assembly. With a much larger turnout than the PM rally at his university, Tore is a bit overwhelmed at first but is soon able to merge into the crowd as it starts moving along the road and spills onto the sidewalk. It's a bit slow for the first few streets, but as they continue he starts to feel exhilarated, as though he is a part of something fundamentally important and revolutionary. This feeling peaks when the National assembly itself comes into view, the crowd being stirred into a frenzy at the sight of it. Now packed with security personnel, barriers and armoured vehicles, no one sensible would dare attempt to enter the building. However it is difficult to remain sensible in a situation dominated by mob mentality. The crowd becomes louder and chants faster, Tore thinks he hears the sound of smashing glass nearby. The exhilaration turns into uneasiness and a tinge of fear as the people around him become unbearably loud. The speaker from the park strides up to the steps leading up to the building, stopping right in front of a riot police officer as he raises his shield.

The speaker turns around to face everyone, arms raised. He motions downwards, gaining the attention of the crowd as they return to a calmer state. The man is saying something, but it's almost impossible to hear for anyone not near the front. An assistant brings over a speaker and hands him a microphone, allowing the whole crowd to hear his words. A sense of safety washes over Tore as the speaker begins the next phase of his speech...

Later that night Tore is scrolling through the newsfeed for that day hoping to see reports on the march he partook in. Hoping to feel some validation... not that what mainstream media sources thought of it was important to him of course, he tells himself. After scrolling past news reports on further delays for the new power plants, he finds that surely enough several news channels have reported on today's MA rally with photos of its peak outside the national assembly. Feeling empowered to become more active within MA, he pays a visit to their website and checks what other events they have coming up soon. Before the page can even load, his PC screen switches off along with the rest of the lights in his home and the entire neighbourhood. The sound of screeching tires can be heard nearby, probably from a driver confused by what happened to the traffic lights. Tore's thoughts go back to the words of the speaker when the topic of electricity came up...

## Part Four

*published May 8th, 2022*

Walking along the street back home from university, Tore notices more posters for PM and MA than there were a few days ago. It's a bit difficult to see them at night, but he can just make out their logos. The navy blue sword of MA and the blood red cog of PM. "Maybe MA could do with some help covering this area", he thinks to himself. His thoughts are interrupted by a sudden scream from behind. Turning around, he notices two people a few dozen metres down the sidewalk across the road engaged in a scuffle with each other. "Police!", one of them cries out. With no one else around and no time to think about it, Tore sprints towards the people, neither of which seem to have noticed his presence yet. It's hard to tell in the darkness but, it looks like a person in a grey jacket attacking a victim wearing a brown coat. Adrenaline rushing through his body, Tore dives at who he assumes to be the attacker in the grey jacket at full force, tackling them to the ground. He feels a sudden and intense burning pain in his chest as the two of them fall to the pavement. Lifting himself up to try and check what happened, he sees a knife in the hand of the attacker. It's coated in blood, however who's blood this belongs to is not yet clear. In a panic, the attacker thrusts Tore to the side, slamming him against a parked car. Scrambling to get away, the attacker stumbles around before collapsing as the person in the brown coat hits him in the back by corner of the briefcase they were carrying. Now lying on the ground on his side, Tore notices the blood all over his jacket and the pain in his chest as the person in the brown coat kneels down beside him and shakily pulls out their phone to dial 112. It seems both Tore and the attacker were injured by the knife as they collided. By the time a police car arrives, the ambulances for both of them have already come and gone, dropping them off at the nearest hospital.

By the next morning, Tore has regained his senses and can think more clearly. With the exception of some moderate pain, he feels mostly fine. For much of the duration of his relatively short stay in hospital, he spends his time reading through speeches and manifestos of Arnoldo de Luca, Adoria's WWII era dictator. Much of the content echoes MA's current rhetoric regarding the incompetence of liberalism. Being a student of law, Tore decides to read through some of the legislation implemented under Luca's government and finds himself agreeing with much of it, especially the laws relating to expansion of the military and combatting poverty. The preamble to the "National Defence Act of 1937" reads as follows: "Adoria finds itself in a more uncertain position than ever before, as tensions in Europe reach a precipice. Thus, it is our duty to implement a comprehensive strategy for the defence of our great nation via the development of our armed forces and military installations." Thinking of the rapidly escalating war currently going on in Europe, these words resonate with Tore as every passing day feels less and less secure for him. "*Yes...*", he thinks. Surely the MA, the inheritors of Luca's legacy will provide the safety and stability that Adoria so desperately needs right now. But like Luca, will MA run out of time to save Adoria and be left helpless to watch as the country is destroyed by her enemies once more?

## Part Five

*published May 11th, 2022*

A few weeks after his release from hospital, Tore has managed to resume his regular schedule and activities. One part of this schedule is his route home, along the same street where he was stabbed. However, he's prepared himself this time with a switchblade knife just in case. Knowing this is illegal, Tore carries it in his pocket nonetheless seeing as he thinks he can't rely on the police to be there when they're needed to protect people. To his surprise, he sees an empty police car parked outside a convenience store as he rounds the corner. He thinks they might find the pocket knife on him if they decide to check, but this concern is quickly forgotten as a police officer standing outside the store catches his attention. It's a bit difficult to tell because of the hat she's wearing, but he thinks he recognises her. His curiosity is peaked and Tore finds himself compelled to approach the woman, especially now that she's starting to give him an awkward smile as he just stands there, looking at her. "Can I help you sir?" she asks, quickly snuffing out the cigarette she was smoking.

"Yes, I just wanted to ask..." trying to buy more time so he can try and recognise her, Tore decides to go with his recent thoughts on the lack of police in the area "is there a reason why I haven't seen you or other officers around here before? I thought police officers had regular patrol routes". He doesn't expect an actual answer but waits for her response anyway. The more time he has to think, the better. "Well, I can't really divulge information on our procedures and schedules, so..." she glances to the side for a moment and then back to Tore. What did she look at? The PM posters on the wall? "*Huh, PM"* he thinks to himself. Ah, yes that's where he recognised her from. Before she can continue, Tore exclaims "Oh, were you at that PM rally at Ador University a few weeks ago?" Her eyes widen slightly, surprised by the remark. "Well, yes I'm currently doing some extra study there so sometimes I attend events like that." "Oh, I'm a student there as well. What degree are you doing?" Just as Tore finishes his question, a somewhat older police officer steps out of the convenience store carrying some sort of pastry in a bag and two coffees. Ignoring Tore, he gets into the drivers seat of the parked police car and gestures to the woman to get in.

"Well, I've got to go but let's continue this another day alright? I'll be at the entrance to the engineering building tomorrow from 1:30 until my class starts at 2. I hope to see you there". Tore only has enough time to say "I'll be there!" as the car pulls away and drives off. Didn't even get to ask her name. Resuming his walk home, he notices it's a bit easier to read the PM and MA posters this night, as the street lights don't seem to be flickering anymore and can provide enough coverage for the whole street. The consistent coverage also helps make him feel a bit safer. But is a more brightly lit street really enough to deter criminals? Should he really be feeling safer right now?

## Part Six

*published May 12th, 2022*

As usual, the tram has managed to get Tore where he needs to go on time. Now he stands outside the Ador University engineering building, waiting for the woman he met last night to arrive, eager to discuss a few things on his mind with her. She hurries over from the car park around 1:42, waving to him and flustered that she's late. "Sorry about that, got stuck in some traffic. I think there was an accident or something, the road was blocked off and I had to take a different route." She doesn't give Tore time to respond before continuing. "I didn't introduce myself last night, did I? I'm Bella. And you?" Stunned by how fast Bella thought and spoke, he responded "I'm Tore, I take criminal law and history here." "Ah, so you should be a bit familiar with how my current job works then." She exuded a confidence Tore didn't recognise, it certainly didn't seem like the same woman he met last night. Bella continued "Being with the police isn't permanent though, I'm doing some extra study here in civil engineering and hoping to get into a proper career." A bit disappointed to realise an officer will be leaving the police force, Tore asks "Being a police officer is a fine enough job, especially now when they're so desperately needed, so why leave?". Bella was used to answering this question by now, having to explain it to nearly everyone she knew. "Well, where do I begin. You mentioned seeing me at the PM rally here recently so I assume you must also care about the same issues as myself."

She takes a PM leaflet out of her bag. Realising she thinks he's in the left wing organisation, he clarifies "Ah, actually I was just passing by the rally that day. I didn't really join it" but she carries on and hands him the leaflet. Bella goes on what can be described as a rant about workplace and traffic safety, police overextension, inconsistent legislation on women's rights and other things. "...the highest rate of fatal traffic accidents in the world, over twice as worse than the global average..." Tore contributes to the conversation where he can but it's now clear that Bella has hijacked it. Zoning out from time to time, he understands that Bella is much more involved in Politics than he is.

It's been about 10 minutes now and Tore listened to most of what Bella has been saying, losing focus when she mentioned how socialist economics would help, something which the Iconoclast host criticises almost every week. The conversation starts to wrap up as Bella hits a natural end. She heads into the engineering building to get to class, leaving Tore alone to think on what he's heard. He found himself agreeing with much of what she had been saying and decides to take a look at the leaflet he was handed. As expected, the PM's red cog logo is present on it but he is surprised to also see the MA's blue sword. Looking at it more closely, he realises that it's for a new rally, focusing on common criticisms of liberalism. It's hosted by that MA speaker he saw in the park as well as a man from PM that is often mentioned in the Iconoclast. Tore remembered how Bella talked about the rally and asked him to attend before launching into her spiel. As she forced the leaflet into his hand, he accepted and agreed to meet her there near a bakery. On the tram home, Tore wonders what he's got himself into. He thinks that with the PM and MA working together, there's a real chance that a new de Luca could arise. He counts this day as one of his better ones and is eager to see what exactly this rally will have in store for Adoria.

## Part Seven

*published May 13th, 2022*

Tore feels a bit awkward at an event with so many people from both PM and MA, but everyone seems to be relatively calm for now. The two men from both organisations are near the stage talking amongst each other, waiting for the moment to walk up while the crowd talk. There's a special kind of atmosphere present, one that couldn't be discerned even without all the commotion. It's too loud for him to hear what Bella's saying, but he can tell she's excited to be there. He looks over his shoulder and is reminded of what he saw at the MA march, a vast sea of people carrying written slogans and banners belonging to both MA and PM. There is a typical police presence, although they are of course outnumbered. Tore questions whether the police attendance is a futile endeavour, after all the rally is a first for unity between the political fringes.

The leaders of the two groups walk on stage and, having won a coin toss, the Comrade from PM goes first. The speech has similar content to the one used in the rally at his university, albeit without the mentions of socialism, to avoid agitating the MA. The Duce from MA, greeted by a cheer from much of the audience as he begins to speak and again the content echoes what Tore has heard before about the failures of liberalism, although it's obvious he's holding back on some points. Both of their deliverances come from different places, different ideologies, but both have the same target, the steady decline of Adoria.

Pleased that they've reached their audience without stepping on any toes, both men stand side by side at the podium and take turns speaking a few sentences or so at a time. "We have been ignored and abused by the political elite for far too long. The current establishment does not care for you, they are not interested in how your lives are affected by their blunders. They are only interested in meaningless graphs, statistics and endless reports from bureaucrats. It is with a burning passion they decide not to act upon any of it, a passion they could use to help the Adorian people. It is time to rise up, to take back what is so rightfully ours and hold those who are in power accountable for the damage they have done to our nation." The crowd hangs onto every word, in an almost stunned silence at the harsh accuracy in the two men’s words. “Our political sphere is constantly patrolled by those who despise change, keeping out movements such as ours and people such as us. Therefore, those of us who seek a fundamental change in the system must work together as closely as possible.” Pausing for applause, which the crowd willingly delivers, the speakers continue “After extensive consideration, we have come to the mutual decision that the People's Movement and Movement for Action shall be uniting into a new, single force. The People's Movement for Action!" At this moment, two banners unfurl behind them displaying what must be the logo of PMA. A combination of PM's red cog and MA's blue sword. "The People's Movement for Action shall participate in this national election to provide you all with the proper representation you deserve. A new force for a new Adoria!"

They interlink their arms at the elbow and raise their other arms into the air to make a fist, gesturing to the audience to do the same. Bella eagerly wraps her arm around Tore's and thrusts her fist into the air. He quickly follows suit as the entire plaza is flooded with chanting and cheering over a sea of raised fists. Tore is lost in the moment, his head spinning and his thoughts racing as his temporal self acts in unison with the others in the crowd. He can’t help but feel funny about the name, but he is sure he likes the goals of the new PMA. The crowd stay for a while longer as other high profile members of the former PM and MA endorse the new organisation and discuss how the party would participate in the National Assembly. The PMA will be a new force in Adorian politics, uniting the disparate under the banner of the Sword and Cog, a fusion of the predecessor groups.

**Important note:** The PMA is now an active group in Adorian politics, significant actions or failures to act will illicit a response from them as well as a potential growth or decline in their support. They will be used in both events and the National Assembly as appropriate. Refer to #staff-announcements for more details.

## Part Eight

*published June 1st, 2022*

They had been waiting for about twenty minutes by this point, but now the PMA leadership would give post-election speeches to their supporters. From the balcony of the party headquarters, the PMA-R leader spoke of his love for Adoria and those who supported him in the elections. The PMA-L leader would speak of similar things, but by the end of it all the crowd would of course cheer and do their usual salute. With Bella next to him, Tore rose his right fist into the air as Bella rose her left. It was around this time when everyone dispersed, heading off in their own directions either alone or in small groups, like the libertarian group that was a part of PMA-R or the anarchist group which functioned within PMA-L.

Opting for the tram as usual, Tore and Bella walk together to the same stop. Their classes start soon and the tram is always on time, so they're not concerned about being late. A high pitched siren disturbs their idle chatter as an ambulance whizzes by in the direction their tram will be coming from. Tore thinks back to that night, the last time he heard an ambulance that close. Bleeding out on the sidewalk, it was the last thing he remembered hearing before blacking out. Why weren't the police there by then, or before to stop the attack in the first place? Bella seems to be talking about something else right now, but he's interested in hearing her answer to a certain question that's been on his mind since he first met her "Hey, does the route you patrol change that much?" a bit annoyed by the unexpected question, she answers "Sort of, but the general area remains the same. Why are you asking?" "Well, you know that's the area where that guy was almost mugged and I was attacked. I'm pretty sure when I first met you a few weeks after that, it was just around the corner from there around the same time of night. But why weren't you there the night I was stabbed?"

With the look of a teacher repeating a basic fact to a new student, she explains "I've mentioned this before, but we are severely underfunded and overworked. Sometimes this means we have to make certain routes shorter or less frequent so we can still cover most neighbourhoods." "Ah, fair enough. I guess I'm lucky that ambulance came so quickly then. Would have been a lot better if I didn't need to got through that though and the police had just been there in the first place to prevent it, or if that mugger was put behind bars for another crime he probably committed already." "Well, that's what we're fighting for isn't it. For a safer and more proactive country. But... speaking of cuts to routes, where is our tram? It was supposed to come at 12, but it's 12:40 now. We didn't miss the one we were supposed to catch, right? You would think the 12:30 one would have shown up by now as well, but it looks like it hasn't." A few minutes later, a whirring noise can be heard as a tram is seen down the street and glides up to the tram stop. They both get on and ask the driver "Is this the 12pm tram?" "Yes, sorry about the delay. There was an accident a few streets over and we had to wait for it to be cleared up so the tracks were clear. It looked like someone pulled out without indicating while a car was speeding at them from the next lane over. I'm not sure where either of them got their license, but some of the passengers probably have photos of it if you want to see for yourself." Disappointed but not surprised by the frequency of car accidents and lack of order in the streets, Tore and Bella take their seats and spend the rest of the trip discussing how parties other than PMA performed in the election as the 12:30 tram trails closely behind them.

## Part Nine

*published June 2nd, 2022*

For the past few hours, each party had been taking their turn in the media spotlight. Every now and then Tore would glance up from his textbook to keep track of which party leader or deputy leader was talking on the television. No one else was in the living room at this time of day, so it was a decent place to study comfortably. In the background, he could hear the leadership of various political parties addressing their supporters at post-election speeches. The media would film the entire process of them arriving at the venue, giving their speech and then departing the venue, escorted by a private security motorcade the whole way. They all sounded similar, even compared to what the PMA leadership had said the other day. Despite feeling irritated by the similarities, he would still glance up every now and then to pay attention to exactly what was going, perhaps expecting them to exhibit concern over their party's performance and how they're faring against competition. But of course there was nothing like that, there was only the usual bland talking points. Most of the locations the leaders arrived at had a decent number of what seemed to be PMA members heckling them as their cars pulled in, which was at least entertaining to see. Tore had considered showing up at one of the locations himself but decided against it for today. Attending the PMA event was already enough for him.

It looked like one of the departing politicians was being harassed a bit more aggressively than any of the previous ones. Tore found it amusing, watching as his car was pelted with various trash and other harmless items. What wasn't so amusing were the shots that rang out as the car came to a halt, followed by screaming. It was almost impossible to comprehend at the time, but the reporter at the scene confirmed what Tore thought was happening "...two gunshots into the car of former Foreign Affairs minister SoleSol" the camera zoomed into bullet holes in the bloodstained side window which was quickly obscured as private security and onlookers alike swarmed the car. More shots rang out, the screams continued and it was no longer viable to tell what exactly was going on as the camera crew and reporter had seemingly ran off or may have even been injured in the chaos. Either way, Tore felt dizzy from the insanity of it all. For the rest of the night he spent his time talking to friends about it, confirming with concerned friends that he was fine and keeping an eye on any news coverage of what happened.

By 4am he felt exhausted and knew it was time to head off to bed, despite how difficult he knew it would be to fall asleep with so many questions still in his head. Was SoleSol dead? Did any bullets even hit him, or just whoever was sitting next to him? Were the PMA people there alright? Who fired those gunshots? Did the private security there hurt anyone? So many questions, none of which would have any chance of being answered at least until the morning.

## Part Ten

*published June 3rd, 2022*

"...bringing the total count to four dead and eight injured." By this point, Tore had probably heard those numbers several dozen times from news outlets over the past few days. Images of those killed flashed across the screen including SoleSol, a private security guard and two protesters who were at the scene, both PMA members. "The shooter has not yet been apprehended due to the chaos that night, as we saw. Let's bring up that footage of the aftermath again, so you can see just how inetns-" He didn't want to listen to this anymore. Switching the television off, he decides to check what the PMA leaders have been saying over their various social media accounts. That should be much more interesting and maybe help give him some direction. Protests had broken out across several of Adoria's cities since the shooting, mostly encouraged by and consisting of the PMA. Tore had of course been participating in these with other friends from university but it didn't feel like enough. Despite the outrage he could clearly see in the crowds, government responses had been tame and reserved. Just the standard calls for unity, peace and grieving. "*It's time for action, not for inaction"* he thinks to himself. *"Useless governments... useless and weak..."*

He checks the account of the PMA-L leader first, it had been a while since Tore had seen anything from him. "Comrades, I can hear your cries in the streets for change but I don't think our lazy politicians can hear you. Perhaps you can help me in showing them instead? I know we are already out in the streets calling for action, but that's not enough." below the post is a graphic calling for a "mobilisation" in several Synarossian cities to take place tomorrow. Tore knows this means something more than mere protesting, but suddenly feels a bit ill at the thought of what he speculates it could be.

Next, he plays back the most interesting section of a recent Iconoclast episode which featured the PMA-R leader "The inaction is unacceptable, as we have always said. It's time for an end to the blunders and laziness, don't you think? I want this, you want this, we all want this. But do you know who doesn't? That's right Adoria, it's the lazy political elites. They're too busy with virtue signalling to deal with the nitty gritty issues that actually matter to us. Well guess what, I'll be attending every single protest in Ador island tomorrow to make sure we're not only heard, but can be seen and they'll realise what a massive mistake they've made by ignoring those who they are supposed to represent." Other notable PMA figures from the wide variety of groups within the party had made similar statements, but of course what came from the PMA-R leadership mattered to him the most.

After a few minutes of thinking about it, a text message notification from Bella flashes across his screen. "Sorry I couldn't to meet up with the group this morning, I slept in and wasn't able to get to the campus in time. My patrol route was extended back to what it was a few months ago so the shift goes a lot longer into the night now. Me and a lot of the others here at the station aren't sure if we can keep this up." Does this mean she won't be able to join any of the protests tomorrow as well? Well, he would be attending one of them regardless. The PMA-R leader had listed Winleydon as the first protest location he would visit, so if Tore caught a morning ferry there he could probably see the start of whatever was in store for Adoria tomorrow.

## Part Eleven

*published June 4th, 2022*

Everyone seems to be so much more livid than they usually would at a protest, it reminds Tore of back when he attended that PMA rally in the city and how everyone became almost uncontrollable when they reached the National Assembly. This time however, he is in the Winleydon city square with almost exclusively PMA-R members. So many people are spread throughout the streets, cars can't get through and it seems this has made the PMA-R leader arrive late. He can be seen in the distance, squeezing himself through the crowd, shaking hands and smiling. It looks like some news crews from across the street have started filming, so this should be getting even more attention than usual. He takes the stage and starts speaking, but Tore finds himself unable to pay attention as the sheer euphoria of being surrounded by his peers and the outrage ignited by those killed in the shooting overwhelms him. Those around him seem to feel similarly as their chanting accelerates and before he knows it, the speech is over as the leader departs to fire up the protesters in Napoleano next. The Cathedral of San Paolo looms in the distance, its bell tower ringing out, seemingly egging on the attendees to do something. There are no police around this time, nothing to deter anyone and the news crews are starting to move away, knowing what's about to happen. It starts off small, with garbage bins being kicked over and small items thrown at cars but quickly escalates into a full scale riot. Tore feels his heart beating faster than it ever has and finds himself unable to decide on whether or not to join in. "*If I'm even thinking about this instead of just automatically doing it, then maybe that shows what the only reasonable option is...*" But almost everyone around him is already participating in the violence, could he safely make it out of the area and back to the ferry dock even if he wanted to?

In Ador City, the supervisor at Bella's station has called everyone to a meeting in the middle of the office "This is happening in every city, there's fascists or something in the west, commies in the east and some other weirdos in Ador City and Lavanda. We can't handle it, we're already at our absolute limit in terms of resources and manpower, so there's only one way to secure those two things right now." Bella is almost unable to believe what she thinks he's about to say as an officer of the law. The PMA-L leader always advocated for this kind of thing, but to see it actually happen... "The union has called for a strike and from what I've heard, just about every other station is doing the same. We're not going to put you guys into futile danger by even attempting to deal with the uprisings in our current state. We will only be responding to isolated, life-threatening incidents until we get what we need to properly restore order."

**Important note & instructions:** Small-scale uprisings have broken out across the country and the police are on strike. There are three options the National Assembly will have to deal with this situation, each one having a different effect on the outcome. They are as follows:

* **A:** Fund the police to safely deal with it.
	+ Takes a long period of time to complete.
	+ Will most likely lead to low deaths, low injuries, high arrests and high property damage.
	+ Uprisings will spread at a moderate pace until the police are ready to start dealing with it.
	+ Could potentially spread to the point where the police can't initially deal with it effectively by the time they feel they are ready. If they are unable to deal with it, some personnel may defect to the rioters and the process will take even longer.
	+ Will cost a moderate amount to finance.
* **B:** Order the army to deal with it.
	+ Takes a short period of time to complete.
	+ Will most likely lead to moderate deaths, high injuries, low arrests and low property damage.
	+ Uprisings will spread at a fast pace until the army is ready to start dealing with it.
	+ Will not spread to a point where the army has difficulty dealing with it.
	+ Will not cost any amount to finance.
* **C:** Try to negotiate with the leaders of the uprisings to disperse.
	+ Takes a moderate period of time to complete.
	+ Will most likely lead to low deaths, medium injuries, low arrests and low property damage.
	+ Uprisings will not spread while negotiations are underway.
	+ Could spread to a point where certain uprisings may instantly spread to be larger than if they had grown moderately during that time. If this happens too severely, external forces may intervene and cause high deaths.
	+ Will cost a high amount to finance.

Forty eight hours from now, the server owner will post a message in the motions voting chamber. MNAs must either react with A, B or C in order to select the option they have decided on. Whichever option has a plurality twenty four hours after that will be selected as the NA's choice

The uprisings will take three days to consolidate, giving players three days to debate and then vote on whichever solution they have chosen. The NA must spend the two days they have to decide by debating the option that should be taken, as the choice the NA makes is final and there is no going back or switching options later on.

The map below indicates which rioters control which areas and will be updated as needed. Currently, they are limited to cities.

## Part Twelve

*published June 8th, 2022*

Ever since it was announced that the Adorian government intended to use the military in response to their actions, the PMA leadership had gone silent on social media. Why this was the case was anybody's guess. Perhaps they were attempting to start minimising their involvement in the whole ordeal or were reorganising a new plan of action amongst themselves. Regardless of what the leadership thought right now, he had committed to participation after deciding to join the first riots in Winleydon, although it wasn't much of a decision at the time but more of an impulse. He wasn't going to be swayed into changing his mind, despite being limited to Ador City as ferry services had ceased for now. It was awkward being alongside so many anarchists, although it was relatively easy to find many others from the more mainstream branches of PMA in Ador City, such as fascists and communists. This is the city where so many of their rallies and protests had been initially held, after all.

However, the riots were different today, compared to before the government announced its intentions. A few people seemed to have guns and he saw at least one person with an assault rifle, although the way they managed to drop it didn't give him much confidence in their ability to operate such a device. Due to PMA groups trying to spread out and consolidate key hubs and routes, it seemed like there were less people in the city centre itself. With fewer people around, Tore felt a bit less confident than usual but nevertheless he made his way to the Ador City centre.

**Important note:** The military, provincial guards and rebel groups will each have the following ratings which will determine their effectiveness. Accurate and official numbers will be released after the decisions below have been made by the relevant individuals.

The next stage of the event will focus on precise actions to be carried out by the military as per orders from the president and military commanders. The decisions made here will contribute to the effectiveness of these actions. If you were not pinged in a message below, then there is no need to continue reading, although it may interest you to see what the options are.

**Instructions:** Now that the general direction of how the uprisings will be dealt with has been decided by the National Assembly (option B), other core parts of the nation can decide how they will assist with carrying out the selected method. Only active individuals are included for some of these. Each person pinged in the messages below must respond with their decision in the form of a DM to me to indicate their relevant positions and their choice. For example, if someone is the owner of the Central Post news station and chose A for it but is also the leader of CSM and chose B for it, their message would be:

> News stations: **A**
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> Political parties: **B**
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The decisions made by everyone here will be released in the next stage of the event. They have twenty four hours after the posting of this message to DM me and failing to do so may result in a mute. Sending me a ghost DM or editing the message that contains their choice will be counted as failure to DM me. Once the choice is made, it cannot be changed. If the message was formatted and submitted correctly, I will respond with “Alright” to indicate it’s been verified. If the message was not formatted or submitted correctly, I will not respond with “Alright” within the twenty four hour timeframe which means it was not verified. The effectiveness of decisions made by political parties, special interest groups, news stations and businesses will vary depending on what the organisation is like, its size and who it decided to target. Ministers should coordinate with the rest of the cabinet before submitting their decisions.

* Prime Minister:
	+ **A:** Hold a televised speech focused on boosting morale of the military to buff their organisation
	+ **B:** Hold a televised speech focused on denouncing the rebels to debuff their organisation
	+ @bossmansoldier

* Deputy Prime Minister:
	+ **A:** Hold a radio speech encouraging citizens to remain indoors, reducing injurie
	+ **B:** Hold a radio speech encouraging business owners to barricade their stores, reducing property damage
	+ **C:** Hold a radio speech encouraging soldiers to be careful, reducing deaths
	+ @Alice Roosevelt Von Glydenløve

* Ministry of Interior & Administration:
	+ **A:** Pledge to confiscate the firearms licences of rebels to deter them from bringing firearms, reducing their equipment fulfilment
	+ **B:** Pledge to confiscate the driving licences of rebels to deter them from using cars to arrive at meeting spots, reducing their organisation
	+ **C:** Pledge to confiscate the travel documents of rebels to deter them from using public transport to arrive at riot locations, reducing their manpower fulfilment
	+ @The Eternal Anglo
* Ministry of Justice & Homeland Security:
	+ **A:** Order the coast guard to patrol the waters between Kefalaio and Feno, preventing the anarchists in Ador island from making any attempts at reaching Lavanda
	+ **B:** Order the intelligence services to focus on monitoring suspicious communist activity online, preventing the communists in Poli Costa from organising a spread towards Vastos
	+ **C:** Order the cyber security services to disrupt certain fascist websites, preventing the fascists in Winleydon from spreading towards Libeccio City
	+ @Lux Jefferson (Jr.)

* Ministry of Rural Affairs, Environment, Agriculture & Energy:
	+ **A:** Shut down the Andel National Park, preventing the fascists in Napoleono from connecting with the fascists in Andel Dytikos
	+ **B:** Redirect some electricity to the cities to help the military find rebels at night, reducing their organisation
	+ **C:** Subsidise farms to redirect food to supplying the military, increasing their manpower fulfilment
	+ @Alice Roosevelt Von Glydenløve
* Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Tourism:
	+ **A:** Request that Greece mobilise more of their border guard to deter the rebels around Synaro City from spreading
	+ **B:** Request that Italy send a ship around the Lavanda islands to deter the rebels around Akti Elenis from spreading
	+ @björn.thx
* Ministry of Defence:
	+ **A:** Order military instructors to give a final briefing on their rules, increasing professionalism of the military
	+ **B:** Order soldiers to perform a final check of their rifles, increasing equipment fulfilment of the military
	+ **C:** Order generals to give a final briefing on moving in urban areas, increasing organisation of the military
	+ @The Eternal Anglo
* Ministry of Finance:
	+ **A:** Threaten to freeze bank accounts of the rebels to deter them from using money on suspicious items, reducing their equipment fulfilment
	+ **B:** Encourage banks to shut down to deter civilians from going outside, reducing injuries
	+ @Ansgard James McCartnon
* Ministry of Health & Social Affairs:
	+ **A:** Set up makeshift hospitals to focus on aiding military personnel, increasing the manpower fulfilment of the military
	+ **B:** Temporarily extend the shifts of hospital workers to deal with more emergencies, reducing deaths
	+ **C:** Order aerial ambulances to focus on urban centres where the riots are more prominent, reducing injuries
	+ @MarcZuccIsMyWaifu
* Ministry of Education, Culture & Media:
	+ **A:** Boost funding for the Torre di Meliktos to allow more news reports against the rebels, reducing their organisation
	+ **B:** Allow high schools to show the the rebels rioting on television during class so students encourage their family members to not participate, reducing their manpower
	+ @Dekksette
* Ministry of Infrastructure, Industry, Labour & Commerce:
	+ **A:** Order the bridge between Lavanda and Synaro be closed to prevent rebels from Galilei spreading into Vastos
	+ **B:** Temporarily ban civilian vehicles from using the A11 highway, increasing organisation of the military
	+ @Ansgard James McCartnon
* Provincial governments:
	+ **A:** Fully comply with the military, allowing them to operate in a maximum role
	+ **B:** Mostly comply with the military, allowing them to operate in a standard role with some interaction with the provincial guard
	+ **C:** Partially comply with the military, allowing them to operate in a minimum role with the provincial guard
	+ @Theodore Roosevelt-Di Fonte (Libeccio)
	+ @Nepo V (Mediterraneo)
	+ @Shen Gyldenløve-von Yair Jr. (Lavanda)
	+ @Lord-Protector Leon von Bismarck (Synaro)
* Special interest groups:
	+ **A:** Try and persuade any SIG members that may be in the fascists or libertarians to disperse
	+ **B:** Try and persuade any SIG members that may be in the communists or anarchists to disperse
	+ **C:** Encourage SIG members to attack the fascists or libertarians
	+ **D:** Encourage SIG members to attack the communists or anarchists
	+ @Shen Gyldenløve-von Yair Jr. (The Dutch-Flemish Diaspora)
	+ @Otto Von Oldrich (Progressive Union Front)
	+ @Arjona (Jewish Union)
	+ @Theodore Roosevelt-Di Fonte (Adorians for a Monarch)
	+ @Chairman Soy (Capitalist Coalition Center)
	+ @Ape Oogavich Von Yair-cameron (Adorian Oath Keepers)
* News stations:
	+ **A:** Run a campaign against the fascists, convincing some of their less violent members to disperse
	+ **B:** Run a campaign against the communists, convincing some of their less violent members to disperse
	+ **C:** Run a campaign against the anarchists, convincing some of their less violent members to disperse
	+ **D:** Run a campaign against the libertarians, convincing some of their less violent members to disperse
	+ @Bert (Adoria Times)
	+ @Daniel (Central Post)
	+ @AJ LastCelebration GY (Ador City Courier)

## Part Thirteen

*published June 9th, 2022*

It was mind-numbing spending hours behind a barricade, but everyone around him kept saying how important it was to be ready for anything at any moment. Every now and then someone who seemed to be the organiser for this block came around to check on anyone who seemed to be demoralised or confused, letting them know of any updates. Apparently the military would be coming to Ador City soon, with assistance from the provincial guard. *"How was a barricade of random debris supposed to stop that?"* The organiser summarises: "We tried to bring in some heavier stuff from a construction site in the next block over, but they had their own private guards outside so that didn't happen. The coast guard has also been harassing our guys in Kefalaio so the plans for getting to Feno on that boat are off the table for now." "*A boat? Would they even have been able to make it across with whatever they had?"* With just about each word from the guy, Tore's confidence continued to falter. The others around him seemed to share similar sentiments, prompting the organiser to give a short speech to try and boost morale. It seemed to work a bit more on the others than him, but the overall mood was still poor. Refusing to think about what exactly would happen when the military and provincial guard arrived, Tore went back to monitoring the surrounding areas although there was nothing to see in the empty streets.

**Important note & Instructions:** If a player wishes to unofficially lead a rebel group by directing their actions, DM me with which of the four groups you wish to lead. The leaders can be any citizen in the server and who exactly is selected will not be public. There is a minimum of four and a maximum of ten. Applications will close twenty four hours after the posting of this message.

The president must DM me what exactly they wish to do with each of the military units on the map below after consulting the National Defence Council within twenty four hours after the posting of this message @King Adoria

* The governors who chose **A** must now choose one of the following:
	+ **A:** Use the provincial guard to prepare makeshift hospitals to help anyone severely injured, reducing deaths
	+ **B:** Use the provincial guard to enforce a curfew to keep citizens out of the military’s way, reducing injuries
	+ **C:** Use the provincial guard to help barricade stores, reducing property damage

* The governors who chose **B** must now choose one of the following:
	+ **A:** Contact generals before they arrive to discuss plans, increasing professionalism of the military
	+ **B:** Call for food and clothing donations for the military, increasing manpower fulfilment of the military
	+ **C:** Provide the military with detailed maps of cities, increasing organisation of the military
	+ @Nepo V

* The governors who chose **C** must now choose one of the following:
	+ **A:** Split sectors of cities between national military management and provincial guard management, increasing organisation of the provincial guard
	+ **B:** Allow provincial guard personnel to use some of their personal weapons, increasing equipment fulfilment of the provincial guard
	+ **C:** Loosen recruitment requirements for the provincial guard, increasing manpower fulfilment of the provincial guard
	+ @Theodore Roosevelt-Di Fonte
	+ @Shen Gyldenløve-von Yair Jr.
	+ @Lord-Protector Leon von Bismarck

DM me with the corresponding letter within twenty four hours to indicate your choice

Only active personnel are shown in the size, reserves have not yet mobilised. Size modified by the manpower fulfilment indicates how many personnel are actually in the unit, e.g. a size of 10,000 with a manpower fulfilment of 10% means 1,000 personnel are in the units. The data is based on both bills from before the uprising started and the decisions made by players in the previous event.

Results of decisions from the previous event

## Part Fourteen

*published June 18th, 2022*

The various major news stations have been providing decent coverage of the entire uprising, including their own criticism towards the rebels here and there. While Bella found the rebels' aims admirable, she couldn't bring herself to join them as an officer of the law despite being given the opportunity to do so while the police force was on strike. The army would be coming soon anyway and she knew that they stood no chance against a fully equipped and supplied national military. This wasn't the way to achieve what they needed, but the revolutionary fervour spurred on by the party leadership seemed to have clouded the judgement of many of her comrades in PMA. The news reporters on television continue their coverage where some political analyst seems to be speaking "...and what we've been seeing recently is a massive spike in activity from these people on platforms like Twitter and FaceBook. While most of it isn't too aggressive, there's definitely a more belligerent vocal minority here. The main thing that's spurred this activity has most likely been verdict 45 delivered by the Supreme Court the other day. People are generally now more comfortable in saying whatever they want because of it and send out calls to arms, which has given them a small boost to their manpower..." Bella frowns, thinking of all the extra people joining in on this pointless uprising.

On the other side of Ador City, Tore is beginning to nod off to sleep as he lies against the barricade. The streetlights had been on since the afternoon, making sleep difficult but that didn't matter now as he was on the verge of passing out from exhaustion anyway. A nearby radio starts playing a government broadcast encouraging business owners to barricade their stores, the effects of which can be seen with a quick glance at any street in a major city right now. About half the stores are boarded up, with the rest having had their windows smashed or even set ablaze. He thinks how futile the shopkeepers are acting, trying to justify his own presence and actions here in the streets. Someone switches the radio station to something playing generic music, seemingly annoyed by the voices of government officials. Just as Tore starts to doze off, a faint whirring noise can be heard in the distance. A helicopter? This one is much louder than any of the news helicopters that had been in the area though. As he looks up, he can barely make out the figure against the night sky until its searchlight switches on and it becomes far easier to see that this must be a military helicopter.

## Operation Foxtrot Commences

*published June 18th, 2022*

With the mobilisation of several thousand reserves as well as aid from the Mediterraneo national guard, Adoria's active units are now at full strength and have begun moving to their assigned zones of operation. Other provincial guards have received a small increase to their equipment as their members have been allowed to use personal weapons. Several hundred extra rebels have joined after being encouraged by others via social media.

* 1st Capitol Guards Battalion-CG1 and 2nd Capitol Guards Battalion-CG2 have commenced operations in Kefalaio and the outskirts of Port La Pénno, with the anarchists there now being cut off from Ador City.
* Island Tank Battalion-ITB has begun to manoeuvre towards Ador City, pushing back anarchists from the outskirts of Ador City along the way
* Winleydon Guards Battalion-WB has commenced operations in Winleydon
* Dytikos Jäger Battalion-JB has begun to manoeuvre around Andel Anatolikós
* 1st Mediterranean Infantry Brigade-IB1 has begun to manoeuvre towards Castilleto
* Galilei Guards Battalion-GB has commenced operations in Galilei
* Kentrikós Guards Battalion-KB has begun manoeuvring towards Aktí Elénis, pushing back libertarians from the outskirts of Kentrikós along the way
* Mainland Tank Battalion-MTB and 1st Synaro Infantry Brigade-IB4 have commenced operations in Poli Costa, splitting the communists there into three
* Synaro Special Border Guards Battalion-SB has begun to manoeuvre towards Synaro and almost reached the city

Current data on government forces and rebel forces has been moved to this spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1la9sT00ksx-w2etdnldC\_7f8OLQo0yn1wwhEv7cWTNU/edit?usp=sharing

From now on, each event (including this one) will act as a turn.

* Whenever the president is pinged, they will need to DM me any updates they wish to make to the current military operation
* Whenever the governors are pinged, they will need to DM me their actions. Only actions related to their provincial guard are allowed.
* The people selected to unofficially lead the rebel forces will be DM'd within the next five minutes and will be able to DM me actions for the group they lead whenever I ping the president and governors in an event.

The president, governors and rebel leaders will have twenty four hours after the posting of each event to DM me their actions for that turn. The more specific and realistic they are, the more likely it is the action will be accounted for in the next event. Remember to keep an eye on the spreadsheet, especially the "actual size" section.

@President

@Governor

## Operation Foxtrot Continues

*published June 20th, 2022*

Government Actions

The navy has been deployed to patrol Adorian waters and the air force has begun surveillance of rebel-held cities. Units not already in cities have started to surround them and issued appeals to rebels to surrender in exchange for lenient punishment, giving them forty eight hours to decide.

* 1st Capitol Guards Battalion-CG1 and 2nd Capitol Guards Battalion-CG2 have secured the routes in and out of Port La Pénno and Kefalaio
* Island Tank Battalion-ITB has secured the routes in and out of Ador City
* Winleydon Guards Battalion-WB is continuing operations in Winleydon
* Dytikos Jäger Battalion-JB has secured the routes in and out of Andel Anatolikós
* 1st Mediterranean Infantry Brigade-IB1 has almost reached Castilleto, securing the highway along the way
* Galilei Guards Battalion-GB is continuing operations in Galilei
* Kentrikós Guards Battalion-KB has secured the routes in and out of Aktí Elénis
* Mainland Tank Battalion-MTB and 1st Synaro Infantry Brigade-IB4 have almost completed operations in Poli Costa
* Synaro Special Border Guards Battalion-SB has secured the Adorian routes in and out of Synaro

* Lavanda provincial guard is helping any red cross services in the area, providing aid to anyone injured
* A curfew is implemented in Synaro, reducing the potential for deaths and injuries from citizens venturing outdoors. Some striking police officers and volunteers are convinced to join the provincial guard temporarily. Minor detachments are sent out to secure and defend police stations as well as major businesses such as banks
* Regulations and procedures have been implemented within the Libeccio Guard. They've been instructed to seize firearms from police stations, resulting in firefights breaking out as they encounter rebels trying to do the same thing. Volunteer stations and incentives are established and put forth, making it easier for people to join the provincial guard. Some police are convinced to temporarily join the provincial guard as well as a handful of people from other parts of the country. The provincial guard has seized part of the highway between Winleydon and Libeccio. A small skirmish broke out as provincial guard units encountered rebels moving towards Limni Knothi as they both tried to secure the A3 highway

Rebel Actions

With the start of military operations, rebels will no longer move into new parts of the country unless otherwise instructed by their leadership. Realising what all the new groups are aiming for, mainstream social media sites such as Twitter and FaceBook have suspended several accounts related to those in the revolt and rebel leaders will not be able to use them from now on.

* Galilei rebels moving north
* Napoleóno rebels moving east
* Libertarian social media accounts run recruitment campaigns for Aktí Elénis
* Citizens in Andel Dytikós have reported what seems to be some sort of rebel facilities in parks and other areas of the rebel held cities as well as people breaking into properties and stores to loot firearms
* There seems to be less of rebels on the streets of Synaro than usual, but most are still rioting. Some of them seem to now be wearing a red piece of cloth and there are many more posters around the city, encouraging others to join their cause. A social media recruitment campaign is run for the rebel groups in the city and forearms stores are looted. A smaller uprising in San Sýnoro uprising appears, seemingly spurred on by those in Synaro encouraging citizens to avenge the death a former governor. The Greek border patrol has reported some incidents of weapons smuggling across the border
* Signs and posters proclaiming the creation of the "People's Army of Lavanda and Adoria" can be seen around Castilleto. The Albanian coast guard has caught someone from Castilleto trying to sneak into the country. Stores and police stations have been raided for firearms
* The presence of the rebels in Winleydon has increased as they participate in some organised marches and others attempt to raid police stations for weapons
* Anarchist rebels sabotaged A22 and A23 as they retreated from the unit moving towards Ador City, stalling its progress as more time is needed to clear the cars and debris being used used as blockages

## Operation Foxtrot Continues

*published June 23rd, 2022*

Government Actions

The navy is to now only search non-commercial vessels and irritant noise us being used in Synaro to demoralise the rebels there.

* 1st Capitol Guards Battalion-CG1 has secured the abandoned government buildings in Ador City after sniping a rebel armed with an automatic rifle who had attached an anarchist flag to the flagpole on the roof of the parliament building
* 2nd Capitol Guards Battalion-CG2 has arrived in Kefalaio - Island Tank Battalion-ITB has arrived in Ador City
* Winleydon Guards Battalion-WB is continuing operations in Winleydon
* Dytikos Jäger Battalion-JB has commenced operations in Andel Anatolikós
* Libeccio Guards Brigade-IB3 has begun to manoeuvre along the highway
* 1st Mediterranean Infantry Brigade-IB1 has reached Castilleto after clearing a blockade
* Galilei Guards Battalion-GB has begun to manoeuvre towards Feno
* Kentrikós Guards Battalion-KB has reached Aktí Elénis
* Mainland Tank Battalion-MTB and 1st Synaro Infantry Brigade-IB4 have completed operations in Poli Costa
* Synaro Special Border Guards Battalion-SB have suspended operations in Synaro
* Some advisors of the Libeccio guard have accepted requests to provide instruction to the Lavanda guard
* Libeccio guard has commenced operations to push back the rebels under expanded instructions and tactics. Domestic firearms producers have finished some batches and begun to supply equipment. Some firefighters seeking to help their province have temporarily joined the Libeccio guard, with those still in the firefighting department being attached to units to aid with fires as they are discovered. Radio message programs are initiated to demoralise the rebels

Rebel Actions

* Ador City rebels have attempted to seize government buildings, engaging in firefights with the military which was also ordered to secure the same facilities at the same time. More and more videos are circulating online of what's happening in the city
* Several hundred Kefalaio rebels have attempted to sneak into Ador City
* Napoleóno rebels have begun manoeuvring back towards Napoleóno, avoiding the Libeccio guard before they could arrive
* Andel Dytikós rebels have seized abandoned emergency vehicles and money from banks for their own use. An attempted raid on the garrison and training camp in the city has been launched
* The rebels in Synaro are manoeuvring towards San Sýnoro
* Castilleto rebels have raided facilities with chemicals such as drug stores and schools. A suspicious ship was seen docking in the city during the night

Government forces and rebel forces data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1la9sT00ksx-w2etdnldC\_7f8OLQo0yn1wwhEv7cWTNU/edit?usp=sharing

@President

@Governor

## Part Fifteen

*published June 24th, 2022*

It seemed like someone had left during the night, probably swayed by the promises of more lenient punishment. Doing the same thing had crossed Tore's mind a few times, but it was too late now anyway. Today was the day when the military would start moving into the city. They had peaked in preparation, with more reinforcements being added to the barricade and several boxes of Molotov cocktails were now ready. He knew this wouldn't be enough to hold off a professional military, but it might be worth trying to take at least a few soldiers with them... maybe? *"Is that worth risking our lives for?"* Every now and then a few gunshots can be heard in the distance, triggering the leader for their group to speak up in a final attempt to maintain organisation "We've got reports that they'll be coming from down the street any moment, so be ready for anything. Everyone is still in position since the morning, so no need to move around." Not being trained in firearms use, the most Tore can do is use Molotov cocktails against whatever's coming.

They can see it approaching, a single tank followed by some infantry a small distance away. *"What the hell, it's impossible to do anything against that with what's here."* When it comes close enough, a few people fire at it but it shows no signs of slowing. Tore can can feel his vision blurring a bit as he picks up a Molotov cocktail, flinching as he throws it and the bottle explodes into flames against the armoured surface. Still nothing, no reaction as it continues at the same speed and smashes trough the barricade, flattening the cars and debris as people dodge out of the way. Everyone stands there, stunned that they're still alive and watch the tank as it continues down the street. There's no time to regain their composure however, as a shout can be heard from the other direction and a warning shot is fired as the infantry approaches. Knowing they have no hope at winning and unwilling to risk their lives in a doomed battle, they turn and run, their morale shattered by what just happened.