OI!Recruitment and an update on the Paratroopers[Edited-Response to Mr. Banko]
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by ZironiaInc
So there are going to be two separate parts to this article(which I hope won't be as long as I feel it will).
First I'll be giving all our paratroopers an update on the current situation.I'll pat their backs say what a wonderful job they've been doing(which is true by the way) and basically do a bit of asskissing.
1.Paratroopers.
The last week or so has seen one of the most serious efforts done by the South African military in recent months.We've managed to fight in about 4-5 battles and do significant damage(considering the rank and eRep age of most recruits).Most of the greenhorns are now battle-hardened soldiers,that can hold their own in any battle.The logistics department was up to the challenge and provided for anyone who asked.
Basically the two ops we have participated in have been fruitful,with privates moving up in ranks,medics proving their use in battle,and officers(platoon commanders) coordinating close to perfect('cept for one who wasn't aware he was platoon commander-you know who you are).
We had our share of laughs and no serious arguments happened.We've been efficient in our deployments and in our fights.
Overall,the past week has been,as far as I can see a complete success.
Now,for the order of business of today.Brendan E Austerion has left for a week and we have agreed that during his leave,no operations are to be held.Which is to say,we won't be giving out orders about combat.You will however receive the full support of the Paratroopers should you decide to fight independently.For further details contact your platoon commander or Field Commander Michael Hanson or even me if the latter are not online.
More stories from the front-line will be coming soon.And yes Jizzie,you'll be getting your Tzuica soon(you think I hijacked that Hungarian lorry just for the fun of it?)
2.Logistics.
Moving on to more serious matters now.
As much as I'd like to say that we've been doing wonderfully on all fronts(not war fronts) I'm afraid this wouldn't be entirely true.This week has stretched our budget so hard that it seems bigger,but not in the good way🙂
.This has pointed out one of the more serious problems with not having any medium or high Iron regions(which means that 80-90% of our weapons are obtained through contracts with "outside" companies).This problem could be easily remedied by starting a state-run company in a high Iron region which will be able to provide the local manufacturers with the much needed raw materials for constant prices.Unfortunately,there is a tiny point in our Constitution that says that the RBSA cannot fund international companies,not even state-run ones.
I have however come up with a solution for this.I along with Ali Mentary and Euronymouss,as private entrepreneurs have acquired an Iron Company in the East Siberia Region which will be used to support any military efforts that the Army of South Africa may engage in.
We,the owners,have almost everything worked out,except perhaps one little thing.The workforce for this company.There are steps being made towards solving this issue,I have posted job offers for low-skill workers in order to boost the employee number as close to max productivity as possible,but low-skill alone won't cut it.So I need you!
Yes you!The one reading this feeling sick of working in a diamond mine.Don't you think it's time for a change of setting,a change of climate?
Yeah yeah!I know,I know, it's pretty damn cold in Siberia,buuut there's a catch to it.We have...*drumroll* VODKA!! the best heating installation both for the heart and the soul.Also,there are lots of nice,blond,blue-eyed women looking for tanned macho men.So it's a win-win situation.Just think about it!
After a few hours spent in Popeye's Mine,you'll be relaxing in a cozy cabin,near a warm crackling fire,with a barrel of vodka to your left side and a gorgeous woman to the right.What more can you ask for??
I know I promised the second part would be serious,but hey, I couldn't help myself seeing the rivers of vodka running and the tipsy blond women running around.Can you?
For a more detailed(and serious) description of the contract please contact ZironiaInc through a PM.
3.An answer to Mr. Banko
The Paratrooper unit is in no way violating the constitution,as you can plainly see,there has been no aggression or peaceful talking to any of the two alliances(Atlantis or PEACE).The Government of eSouth Africa requires us to train our soldiers however.We must fight in some conflicts,lest when the time comes that we all have to pick up our guns, we'll all be privates.
The side the Paratroopers fight for is pretty much random.A world-wide conflict is chosen and several soldiers deploy there in order to train.It makes no difference which side they fight for,as long as they gain the max number of fights.
If the unit is dragged into anymore political conflicts of this nature,I will resign my post as Field Commander.I refuse to serve a country that will then judge me for offering soldiers proper training.
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Good luck Siroe, Hope you get some quality workers!
Most Excellent.
Thanks Siroe ...
Great Initiative!
Hope you can attract some high skilled workers eager to do a contribution to eSA.
As Minister of Justice, I believe the actions of the paratroopers represent a violation of our Constitution (Article 9, Section ii) -- "The Republic of South Africa will join neither ATLANTIS or PEACE until all Indonesian-occupied regions are returned to the Republic according to Article 10 of this Constitution".
By extension, any military actions in support of ATLANTIS or PEACE actions violate a breach of our Constitution.
I would hope these military actions were not sanctioned by the President, National Assembly (Congress), or the President's Cabinet. If they are independent actions taken by our military or actions not involving any alliances in any way, then that is a different story.
I am the proud owner and manager of Magnanimous weapons which is proudly South African. I have a few investors in the company however the demand for Iron far outweighs the supply. I employ the workers but then the Iron runs out i can no longer find a good supplier even after approaching several companies, local and foreign. The answer is simple. Give me the Iron and i'll give u the weapons!
@ Banko: Paratrooper actions are largely random in nature from what I can tell. They opportunistically join fights to gain experience. Sometimes they can happen to be on Atlantis or Peace's sides, but that is a coincidence more than a premeditated outcome. It therefore does not represent support for either Atlantis or Peace.
John and Siroe have both answered well...we didn't join the alliances...we fought in a conflict that was the best choice (whichever has a Q5 hospital), as a paratrooper and a platoon commander, I can safely say that it doesn't matter which side we fight on...as long as we fight!
I am fully supportive of training and experience. I understand what you are doing and why you are doing it.
I am merely stating the fact and upholding my duty as Minister of Justice that no military activities in support of or against an alliance can be undertaken by an offical military organization (authorized by the President or anyone else in government).
All that I am saying is...right now...at this very moment...given our Constitution that inherited...such actions cannot be officially sanctioned government activities.
If you use the official Paratrooper designation, that implies government support and, therefore, it is a potential Constitutional violation. If you are a bunch of paratroopers off on your own doing this, no harm and no foul.
Mr. Banko, I believe you are misinterpreting both the Constitution and the activities of the Paratroopers.
Nevertheless, if you have a problem with the Paratroopers, you need to propose a reasonable compromise, not advocate that they cease operations (which you seem to be alluding to).
There are several such compromises out there:
You could ask the President not to order us to fight in any particular battles, and instead leave it up to the Paratrooper command structure to select which battles represent the best opportunity for their soldiers to gain combat experience. It currently works this way, but you could ask that this become a formal process.
You could also ask that the Paratroopers try to balance how many times they happen to fight alongside Atlantis or Peace.
However, asking the Paratroopers not to participate in any battles involving either Atlantis or Peace is absurd. Finding battles that meet that requirement would be almost impossible, and we would also waste our limited budget on moving tickets bouncing around from one random minor battle to the next when we could be based in one place that sees a lot of military action for long periods of time.
Maybe I am misinterpreting your motives, but if you are truly trying to disband the Paratroopers, then the most logical response would be to investigate you for treason in my humble opinion.
Woah woah!give the man a break people.He's doing his job,as we are doing ours.
The representatives of Justice must understand that even official military groups in the RSA need to train.
And the paratroopers must understand that,as we do our duty in training to better serve our country,so is Mr. Banko trying to best serve the country.
The way we view this matter may be different,but I urge everyone not to forget that we are all working for a common cause here.The betterment of eSouth Africa!
Like I said, maybe I am misinterpreting his motives (I certainly hope I have anyway). His responses to this article have been purposefully vague, so it is a little hard to tell.
In an ideal world, we would be able to train at home. However, the developers have not given us that option, so it is the responsibility of the military, the government and the justice department to adapt to the situation at hand. I can not emphasize that enough.
...and btw, let me state that I am not trying to start a personal rivalry with Mr. Banko. Personally, I think it takes a lot of guts to stand up and criticize something that is popular.
I would just like him to clarify his motives so that we can rapidly move towards a solution if there is a real problem.
@ siroe: I don't think anyone was doing more than stating their opinion
A bunch of South African citizens (including our most recent president) happen to gallivanting around theaters of war. Peter calls it unsanctioned military exercises. I call it a training exercise. There's a stated opinion for you.
Banko is merely doing his job. He should not be chastised for that. I do however think that it is exremely important that we revise this part of the constitution ASAP.