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Thursday, February 9th 2006, 1:54pm

January 6th

Despite the extreme cold, the first 3 Tampere class CL's built in 1915, have today entered drydock to allow them to be rebuilt to serve on in the Navy.

January 11th

The Navy troop ship Hai has sailed from Trondheim to convey members of the fleet air arm to South Africa where they will undergo training on an RSAN carrier. The Government has also charted a freighter to transport their Viking interceptors to South Africa in crates.

January 18th

His Majesty King Carl Phillip has set sail for Danzig aboard the Royal Yacht Drottning Desid.

January 21st

The King has signed a non-agression treaty with the Polish. This treaty will bring greater stability to the Baltic, and is a demonstration of the good relations between the Nordmarkian Empire & the Republic of Poland.
His Majesty has reportedly said that he would desire for Nordmark to sign similar treaties with the other Major Baltic powers.

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AdmKuznetsov

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Thursday, February 9th 2006, 6:43pm

Petrograd Post - 23 January 1930

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The King has signed a non-agression treaty with the Polish. This treaty will bring greater stability to the Baltic, and is a demonstration of the good relations between the Nordmarkian Empire & the Republic of Poland.
His Majesty has reportedly said that he would desire for Nordmark to sign similar treaties with the other Major Baltic powers.

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We note and applaud this development in relations between Nordmarkian Empire and Republic of Poland. This nonaggression pact further strengthens trends towards peaceful relations in Central and Eastern Europe.

It is evident as well that government of Nordmark wishes to continue developing peaceful relations with neighboring countries. We encourage government of President Chernov to pursue His Majesty's desire expressed for a similar agreement with other Baltic powers.

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Earl822

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Saturday, February 11th 2006, 10:55pm

January 31st

The Cruiser Minelayer Ve has been floated out of her drydock, and has commenced sea trials prior to sailing south to join the South Atlantic Fleet.

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Earl822

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Thursday, February 16th 2006, 10:12am

February 1st

Diplomats from Vinland have been despatched to Quebec for talks with the Government of Canada.

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Earl822

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Monday, February 20th 2006, 11:21pm

February 5th

The Government has agreed & signed a non-agression pact with the Government of Canada. This move is being seen as securing peace and security for Vinland.

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Earl822

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Tuesday, February 21st 2006, 9:17am

March 1st
Trondheim

The Battlecruiser Gota Lejon has sailed from harbour to Karlskrona where she will be thoroughly rebuilt to suit her for further service in the Navy. While her speed is not to be increased, making calling her a 'Battlecruiser' somewhat strange, the admiralty have stated that she is still fast, and a powerful ship!!

March 15th
Karlskrona

With the arrival of the Gota Lejon, the dockyard has grown busy as her berth is prepared for the start of works next month. It has been good for the people of Karlskrona to see one of our Nations glorious capital ships, for so long they have only seen the old Oscar II, glorious lead ship of the Baltic fleet, but very much due the scrap mans torch.

March 17th
Trondheim

The Cruiser Minelayer (CML) Ve has arrived and is being redied for her journey to join the South Atlantic fleet in the Falklands. Her addition to the fleet is being hailed as a major step forward, and a reuse of a ship that for so long has sat in Reserve.

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Earl822

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Sunday, February 26th 2006, 10:32pm

March 20th
Trondheim

The Royal Yacht Drottning Desid conveying King Carl Phillip has sailed for Celito. He is being escorted by the Battlecruiser Folkunga Lion, the 2nd Cruiser Squadren & the 1st Destroyer Flottila.

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Earl822

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Sunday, February 26th 2006, 11:11pm

April 10th
Celito

The King aboard his Royal Yacht has arrived in the harbour at Celito. The escort ships have been tied up alongside, and are being prepared to welcome visitors aboard.

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Red Admiral

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Sunday, February 26th 2006, 11:19pm

I'd really, really doubt that he would sail with an escort. This isn't wartime. Sending warships costs money and ensures that they aren't where they are needed.

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Hrolf Hakonson

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Sunday, February 26th 2006, 11:28pm

"where they're needed" in peacetime? Where's that? Since there's no war, they can be sent where desired, there's no need to keep them in Karlskrona ready to sail to head off a German sortie, for instance...

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Red Admiral

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Sunday, February 26th 2006, 11:46pm

Routine patrol, maintenance, training. You don't run ships all the time. Its expensive.

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Hrolf Hakonson

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Monday, February 27th 2006, 12:19am

An escort mission could easily substitute for routine patrol, and training could certainly be conducted as well. Not to mention that one of the duties of a fleet in peace-time is showing the flag, which an escort mission like this would qualify as.

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thesmilingassassin

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Monday, February 27th 2006, 12:44am

Given the past experiences with the Nordish Royals it dosn't seem odd to me. Now if they send DD's I might get worried!

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Hrolf Hakonson

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Monday, February 27th 2006, 12:58am

Heh, well, there were the DDs of the 1st Destroyer Flotilla.... Just berth them WELL out in the harbor, and don't let any non-Filipinos near them!

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thesmilingassassin

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Monday, February 27th 2006, 1:29am

Heh, I think Philippinos will be banned from the oceans of the world soon with the reputation they are geting in wesworld!

I think the Nords simply want to put on a show for the Atlanteans. Its a chance for both navy's to review each others naval assets.

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Hrolf Hakonson

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Monday, February 27th 2006, 1:35am

Most likely that's the idea, yes. I won't be surprised if some of those units continue their cruise south towards the Falklands, considering that the Argentines and the Brazilians are buying new ships. A reminder might be in order, after all...

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thesmilingassassin

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Monday, February 27th 2006, 1:37am

That was another thought of mine. They could also be engaging in exercises with the SAE.

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Earl822

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Monday, February 27th 2006, 8:47am

I forgot to mention that the Cruiser Minelayer has also sailed with the ships, but she will refuel in Celito then sail on to the Falklands. This move allows the ships on escort duty to stretch their legs. The DD's are going along as escorts for the other ships. These ships are not of the exploding turret/mount type of 1918/20, so there are no worries on that score. Also the King is an ex-Navy man and thus likes to see his ships sailing alongside his Yacht.