ISDF HQ, Tukkayid, Rasalhague

[Hrodulf]

May 5th, 3042
ISDF HQ, Tukkayid

Work on the grounds, buildings, and facilities had mostly finished by now.  There was still much to do, but at least the infrastructure was in place.  Even without the unanimous support of the nations, the ISDF was moving to fulfill it's mission.

The grounds where large enough to be a continent on old Terra.  There were bases to house multiple regiments, space ports for ASF and drop ships, and many locations for training, logistics, communication, and administration as well.

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STRUCTURE

ISDF-Parlaiment
-) May resolve non-compulsory recommendations to states or suggestions to the Security Council (IS-SC);
-) Decides on the admission of new members, following proposal by the IS-SC;
-) Adopts the budget;
-) Elects all members of IS-Eco-Soc-C;
-) Elects the 11 judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Each nation has one vote per 100 worlds controlled. Please note that (MW, CW, NC and RC count)

Members:
CC: 2 Seat(s) Arthur Yu, ?
DC: 3 Seat(s) Rikuto Ueno... he sits there alone, because the Dragon has just one will
FRR: 1 Seat(s) Hans Konning
ARAR: 1 Seat(s) Pedro Cevallos Guerra
FWL: 3 Seat(s) ?

TC: District Marshal Brenda Calderon

MoC: Colonel Nicolas Ramilie

Marian Royal Repuplic:
    LP: Eirik Olsen   Utlendr Sendiherra of the Lothian Palatinate
    MH: -currently empty-, votes by LP/NIOPS
    Niops: Jason Eurymedon, Niops External Relations Director
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TOTAL: 12 seats


ISDF- Security Council:
-) Responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security;
-) May adopt compulsory resolutions;
-) Has permanent members: Every realm that is acknowledged to be a realm, is in the ISDF and has at least permanently contributed 1 Regiment (house Unit) to the ISDF may take seat in the Security Council

Members:
ARAR:  Boulivan Escara-Moles
CC:
DC: Kaori Matsumoto



Chairman-General and head of Secretary: Anastasius Focht


The ISDF-Chairman General is elected by the Council. He acts according to the Parlaiment laws/rules/agreements and answers only to the Security Council. He is the highest representative the ISDF has. His staff, the secretariat... Supports the other ISDF bodies administratively (for example, in the organization of conferences, the writing of reports and studies and the preparation of the budget)

The ISDF Forces and the ISCP troops are therefore directed by this ISDF body. (Further structure needed)

ISDF - Economical and Social Council:
Responsible for co-operation between states as regards economic and social matters;  Members, elected by the Parlaiment to serve staggered three-year mandates.
-) manages trade, joint researches

ISDF- Court of Justice
Decides disputes between states that recognize its jurisdiction;
Issues legal opinions;
Renders judgement by relative majority. Has eleven judges.

edit:
13.1.2015: To all Parlaiment Members, please read and note failures in statement directly via PM. Also consider red text elemnts for further discussions.
edit:
05.02.2015: Corrected CCs seats in the parlaiment.
14.02.2015: Filling in Chairman, by GM ruling.

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ISDF FUNDING:
Currently banked: 0 RP (turn 15)
DC provides 5% of National Income/ turn

ISCP:
Currently banked: 1,25 RP (turn 15)*
0.25 RP from CC every for turns (12, 16, ...)
0.25 RP from FWL every turn
0.5% of DC National Income/ turn

ISDAB:
private investor accounts: 3.75 RP (turn 15)
+ ISCP funds
+ ISDF funds





Rules, Laws, Agreements

-) All membernations allow and/or provide free transport/travel for ISDF troops.
-) Membernations provide founding for the ISDF on a voluntarely basis.

-) Nations/Factions may lend out money for Development Projects (Infrastructure) from the ISDAB. Doing so adds 10% interest charges. The nation also must provide a repayment plan. Under certain circumstances (parlaimentary voting) there might not be any interest charges.

Example: Nation A wants to build a PF and has only 12 RP, it lends out the missing 36 RP from the ISDAB. The ISDAB charges 3.5 (3.6 rounded to the nearest 0.25) RP of interest charges to nation A. Nation A further agrees to repay the ISDAB in the following 4 turns the 39.5 RP (36+3.5). This means it must repay 10 RP in turn 1 to 3 and 9.5 in the last turn. Due to a outbraking conflict nation A is not able to meet payment in turn 3. The ISDAB extends the credit to turn 5. In turn 5 however the nation simply doesn't pay without reason. The ISDAB charges a additional 3.5RP interrest charges and extends the credit to turn 6. If nation A does not meet payment in turn 6, it will find itself infront of the ISDF-Court of Justice.

Example 2: Nation B wants to build a shipyard but has only 12 RP. It lends out the missing 24 RP from the ISDAB. The ISDAB charges 2.5 (2.4 rounded to the nearest 0.25) RP of interest charges. Nation B doesn't want to pay charges and calls for a parlaimentary vote in the ISDF. The vote succeeds, since the shipyard is essential for the interrests of the ISDF. Therefore the ISDAB is ordered to not charge any interrests towards Nation B. Nation B offers to repay 6 RP per turn, for 4 turns. Nation B fails to reach payment in turn 4, since there are no interest charges, nation B will have to justify their action in the ISDF-parlaiment. If the action is just, the credit may be extended by one or more turns. If not, nation B will find itself in front of the court of justice.

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* for humanitarian aid only.


edit:
07.03 2015: Edited in current Founding/banked money. Since the DC is right now the only contributer towards the ISDF mainbody, I will keep track in my sheet of the RP.
13.04.2015: Edited current founding/banked money
13.05.2015: Inner Sphere Development Aid Bank: Private Investors added
18.06.2015: Agreements
07.07.2015: banked money

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Turn 15:

ISDF Ground Forces (House Units)
1st Royal Black Watch
1st Royal Black Guards
1st Legion of the Capellan People *
1st Sword of the Draconian People *
1st Kearny Highlanders
2nd Kearny Highlanders
MacLeod's regiment
Stirling's Fusiliers
The Pact Chasseurs
Defenders of the Flame
3rd Taurian Armor Guard
Ramilie's Raiders
121st Cluster Infantry
122nd cluster Infantry
1st Magistracy Special Guards
2nd Magistracy Special Guards

ISDF Naval Forces (House Units)
1st Will of the Alpheratz People *
Vincent MK 39   Warship      Vandenberg

DC-auxiliary forces
Ground Forces:
1st Ghost Regiment
3rd Ghost Regiment
5th Ghost Regiment
6th Ghost Regiment 
7th Ghost Regiment
8th Ghost Regiment
9th Ghost Regiment
11th Ghost Regiment
12th Ghost Regiment

Okami:
DCS Zangetsu

DCS Zangetsu Crew Marines

Aerial Deniars 1st Wing
Aerial Deniars 2nd Wing
Aerial Deniars 3rd Wing
Aerial Deniars 4th Wing

1st Daughters of the Sun
2nd Daughters of the Sun
3rd Daughters of the Sun
4th Daughters of the Sun



CC-auxiliary forces

Ground Forces:
Narhal's Raiders  - LtG William Matthews
Narhal's Flock(Armor)
Holdfast Guard  - COL Hardesy Blaze
HG: Quinn's Backboarders  - LTC Quinn Doyle
HG: 1st Blandford's Defenders  - LTC Lecciones Doig
Stapelton's Grenediers  - COL Will Blackthorne
Laurel's Legion - COL Elyse Laure
486th Special Operations Group

Naval Forces:
Hell's Black Aces (ASF)
Narhal's Flock (ASF)
ISDS Annehiem (Wagon Wheel)
ISDS Narbonne (Dante)
ISDS Gangut (Dreadnought)
ISDS Franco Liao (Du Shi Wang)
ISDS Dun Laohaire (Faslane)

ISDF - Foreign Legionnaires (Mercenary-auxiliary forces)

Ground Forces:
1st Dismal Disinherited  - GEN Ivan Fontral
1st Dismal Disinherited Armour  -
2nd Dismal Disinherited  -
2nd Dismal Disinherited Armour  -
3rd Dismal Disinherited  -
3rd Dismal Disinherited Armour  -
Bullard's Armored Cavalry  - MAJ Frank Bullard

* Star Marked Units where contributed towards the Security Council Standards. Other Regiments were considered "Nationless" on their joining, either by loosing of home or other circumstances.
got changed in the current turn

edit 18.6.2015: Forces uptdate to this post: http://intelser.org/forums/index.php/topic,18769.msg56927.html#msg56927
edit 07.07.2015: Okami troops

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For whatever

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WORKING NOTES:

Please answer to the working notes with their number and give your opinion so I can work it in here Also: Via PM or roleplay post in this thread.

1.) I suggest that ISDF - Economical and Social Council elections are ROLEPLAY ONLY... to keep it simple.

2.) Chairman: time of service: 5 Years aka 20 Turns... GM wants a permanent NPC in there...

3.) Chairman Election pending: Name a Candidate besides Anastasius Focht,...

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May 6th, 3042
ISDF HQ, Tukkayid

Ariving over Tukkayid, was DC representative Kaori Matsumoto... a small woman, together with the DCs entourage for the ISDF. Maybe St.Ives was a failure, but just because some where unwilling, it didn't mean that the contributers wouldn't found it.

Two days later should Boulivan Escara-Moles arrive, the ARAR representative,... together with the ARAR part of what was once thought to become the Parlaiment Council.

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May 7th, 3042
ISDF HQ, Tukkayid

"What are you writing Kuromoto?"
"The official hand out reports."
"For the members? Everyone has their own..."
"For the other realms..."
"Oh..."
"That were also my first thoughts when I got the order from lady Matsumoto... but she insisted that the ISDF should be transparent." - secretaries of DC representatives in a privat talk

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May 10th, 3042
ISDF HQ, Tukkayid
" Another planet annihilated by ComStar? What else must happen until we see what has become of them. They clearly broke the ISCP contract and are moving against all human rights, agreements all nations have once signed. I tell you, the former guardian of humanity has become its greatest enemy. We can not let this go on any further!" - representative Escara-Moles during a ISDF meeting

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"With her ridiculous behavior, Primus Waterly surely will achieve a united Inner-Sphere... but not the way she expected it to be." - Coordinator Theodore Kurita, 3041, traveling towards New Samarkand after escaping Terra

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May 12th, 3042
ISDF HQ, Tukkayid
So, what have we here? Statement from the Periphery Pact about the runaway troops from their realms... Is this correct? We haven't even elected the chairman-General and already have such a mess. Can anyone in the secre... right... we also haven't yet a functioning secretarait... May I ask the other members of this council to make their votes so we can move on and work this through? - Kaori Matsumoto during a security council meeting.

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June 1st, 3042
ISDF HQ Tukkayid

With a voting of 66,6% on the security council, Anastasius Focht became Chairman of the ISDF. After some questioning by the DC side and the ARAR represantive, the way for his career was free. There was only one more voice at the Security Council at the time, the Capellans and that surely wasn't enough to stop this election.

Anastasius Focht became the first...

" Chairman-General, be aware that every one of your steps will be watched. Proof to us that you are worthy of this position, that at least some of the former C* employees still care for the lost ideals. Proof that this ISDF can be brought to life without threads, murder and anhillation of millions... without surpression and pain, as the ideals we want to achieve are high, old and noble. " - Kaori Matsumoto

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June 1st, 3042
ISDF HQ Tukkayid

So we are discussing if, or if not, communication companies are being taxed by the ISDF to further enforce stability and hold the ISDF operationable? Let me tell you that there is nothing to TAX. JADE Enterprises is highly in dept within the Combine and repayment will take them at least a year, the Draconis Combine is the major investor into this project and before we aren't repaid, we will not allow further taxing. Not to speak of the latest JADE project and the huge investmentcosts coming with it. I surely hope, for JADE Enterprises, that their investment plan sees some light in the next 4 years, or it will become dreadfull. -Rikuto Ueno, during a Parliament meeting.

[Hrodulf]

Hans Konning and the other ISDF committee members sat in stunned silence as they read the reports handed them by the ISCP.

"Barbaric, truly barbaric... and to think this was done by members of what used to be the neutral moderators of the IS..."

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" I am very proud to announce that within the next quartal, the Draconis Combine will increase the founding of the ISDF to 5% of its national income."- Rikuto Ueno, during a meeting.

[Hrodulf]

Hans Konning looked up from his tablet and asked out loud "So what is the goal of the ISDF now that C* has de-escalated the war?"

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" ComStar has come to an agreement with the Draconis Combine, yet we have a accusation of the ISCP regarding the same conflict and the hindrance of ISCP-personal. This will be given towards the Court of Justice, as it is clearly a violation of the ISCP-contract. Apparently C*, as breaker of contract, can not be the judge in this as originally signed and planned. Furthermore, we have no word on the Federated Commonwealth side of the conflict. The Security Council might still decide to take action. But this stands and falls with the Federated Commonwealth position on the ISDF itself, we are not invaders, we are not trespassers, we cannot simply take action in their territory, as long as they have the ability to answer our calls. This would be a breaking of our ideals. Furthermore there are still positions of ComStar hanging in the air, but this is not the parlaiments duty... this is clearly a matter for the Security Council. Yet, we are here for the good of mankind itself, this goal hasn't changed, regardless of the conflict arround ComStar who simply was the reason for our founding.  Right now, we should pledge towards the Council to prepare action against the next threat that will come, which would be the return of the Clans, or how they were formerly known: the SLDF-exiles who left with Kerensky. "

said Rikuto Uneo in the parlaiments meeting, answering Hans Konning.

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It was during Uneos speech when Kuromoto, a DC secretary walked behind him and wispered something into his ear.

" It seems,..." Rikuto began, " that I am calling for a vote to bring the matter of the Clans before the Security Council. "
Kuromoto left as fast as he could.

" Dear parlaimentary members... I was informed that the Magistracy of Canopus is under heavy attack by a agressor claiming to be CLAN JADE FALCON. Does the represantive of the magistracy have any information on the matter?"

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Hans Konning interjected, "Could the FRR be given a full briefing on what the ISDF knows about the "clans"?  Especially in light of a supposed attack on a major periphery power by such an entity?  Sorry to interrupt, but such information would seem vital to those nations wishing to stand up to such aggression upon established states."

[Fatebringer]

CC has received recent communications from the league about their situation. We are beginning to move forces to respond. We would like to request the redeployment of TF Jade Lion Rimward.

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" Mister Konning. I will advice you all information the Draconis COmbine has about the clans. "
A DC-servant left the meeting to fullfill his duty.

" For now let me say that the Clans, the descendants of the kerensky Exodus, have brought forward a culture of warriors. Their technology is far advanced and they life indeed strange rites. For what we do know, they want to reach Terra. What plays into the hands of what we currently know about the ComStar conflict. The blood, a cult within the order had manipulated Waterly to go were she went and seems to still control ComStars very doing. The origins of the blood are unveryfied, but it is asumed that it has a connection to the clans, for they not only want to desperatly destroy the clans, but also would rather see the inner-sphere burn than falling into their hands. We are currently waiting for more information on the matter, but it seems that ComStar is well informed about the clans rites. Furthermore: Besides Clan Jade Falcon, who has invaded the Magistracy of Canopus, the Clan Hells Horses had made appearance within the Inner-Sphere. We do await further clans in the future, what is the reason for the Draconis Combines meassures to strengthen its Navy. "

 

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The Security council members were looking towards the Cappelans request.

ARAR representative Boulivan Escara-Moles first spoke against it, but after a shorter discussion that this was also to the benefit of the Magistracy they agreed. Kaori matsumoto smiled, as everything turned out as the Coordinator had instructed her, surely he held the title not for nothing.

[Valjean]

Eirik Olsen   Utlendr Sendiherra of the Lothian Palatinate and Jason Eurymedon, Niops External Relations Director to the ISDF; sat in the small conference room talking.

"Eirik, the latest communications form home of concerning. There has been very light communications from the Magistracy and the Concordat since the Clans started their invasions."

"Ja, Yason, I donna beleave da day vill be able ta elp our omes. Me Dróttning, Lady Lorelei , has send dat ve arr ta see ifn da ISDF vill be able ta send any elp."

Jason took a moment to understand his friends broken common, but after so long together it seemed to flow better. "It also seems like the Hegemony will be sending out their own ambassador as quick as possible, but that will take much to long. Funny how that works now that things have gone critical in the periphery. We have been given leave to act as their vote in council until someone arrives."

"Ja, my friend, da Marions while elping are omes did seem ta lik dat day wer da biggun brutes on da block. Now aften readen da latist report da ave started ta be vinr ta us all. Even do da canna stand ta da clanners dare fylking vill elp."

"Well shall we see what the council is talking about?"

***bored and wanted to have fun with an accent***

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Boulivan Escara-Moles, Kaori Matsumoto and their Capellan Counterpart were indeed having fierce and heavy talks this days. Normally, Security Council meetings were closed but at least the results will be given out to the parlaiment.

Mr. Focht had made quite the appearance before the Council and a very hot discussion lead and following points were cleared out:

1.) The Draconis Combine Admirality was installing a mobile command center within the Capellan Confederation.
2.) The Draconis Combine will install a Command Curcuit, from Kervil, the current stationing point of the second large ISDF-Strike Force and immediate Front-move of the non-mobile forces. Also Chairman-General Focht and the draconian ambassador will try to get the Federated Commonwealth to allow movement through their territory for these forces and their war-material.
3.) The ISDF-Forces of the Strike Force "Jade Lion" had reached their target location.
4.) The Draconian Auxilliars, the Okami, will start moving out their first deployment of troops. And have started contact, with Taurian and Canopian rulership via the DC-ambassadors in both realms. Being in support range for both realms, but currently unable to move more troops. Side-arrangements are being made.

[Fatebringer]

Update to CC auxilliary forces. The Vilson is not being tagged with an ISDN marking. It will keep it's original RLCT tag. The unit has not been moving with the fleet, or seen in some time. Narhal's Raiders air support unit will replace them in the formation along with Hell's Black Aces

Naval Forces (Removed)
ISDS Vilson (Sylvester)

Naval Forces (Added)
Hell's Black Aces (ASF)
Narhal's Flock (ASF)

[Hrodulf]

Hans Konning addressed the ISDF members "i have been instructed to inform the ISDF that the FRR will soon be raising forces to fight under the ISDF flag.  First Comstar and now these clans... The common IS and periphery civilian has the right to not live under such tyranny.  The FRR will do it's part to help avoid that."

[Fatebringer]

Arthur Yu added, “We also need to have another talk with the Federated Suns representatives. So far, they are the only hold out to joining the ISDF as with the promised assistance from the Cappellan Confederation and ISDF, the Free World League has sent representatives to participate and sign the charter. Ladies and Gentlemen, we are so close on this now. If we can convince the Federated Suns of the benefit of joining us, then we stand a chance. Their numbers and our technology would make the ISDF a force for stability.”

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Rikuto Ueno says: " I am looking forward to the rising of ISDF-Forces and the joining of the FWL. This will give the ISDF a increased meaning. It is also a great sign that the smaller nations have signed this charter before the others, as this is a complete opposite founding compared to the Star League, which has enforced its rules on the border regions and minor powers back in the past. Which was one of the greatest fears of the Periphery Nations at St.Ives."

He looked towards the Periphery representatives before switching to the FWL ones...

" Yet, I do see the joining of the FWL with mixed feelings. Do not misunderstand me, you are warmly welcome, but if one joins out of military pressure and the promise of weapons this is not what we had originally in mind. When the clans crisis is over and the recent conflicts have been resolved, the Dragon shall look how the FWL will move from there on forwards and if they really have the needed spirit to carry on the thoughts of the ISDF. "

He then adressed Arthur Yu:
" The Federated Commonwealth has apparently less reasons than the League to join the ISDF and has stated that they are seeing "no future for this organisation". They face no clan thread and we do think that they might have arranged something with the Clan Hells Horses, which should make their appaerance spinwards from the Star Adder occupied zone, be it within or outside of Concordat territory. The Dragon had hoped to get the auxilliar forces to Canopus and Taurus in time, but the galactic distances are far to great and we barely make it in time for the capellan border region. But back to the original thematic... the Commonwealth. I do hope that our ambassador and Mr.Focht will get them to allow at least the movement of troops through their territory or we loose 50% of our strength down there..."

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edited this, because we need it: http://intelser.org/forums/index.php/topic,18769.msg55545.html#msg55545

"According to ISDF standards, the security council proposed the admission of the FWL to the ISDF. The DC parlaimentary representatives hereby vote with one voice (aka 3 seats) for the admission of the Free Worlds League. "

[Fatebringer]

The Capellan Confederation likewise supports this venture.

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Representative Pedro Cevallos Guerra of the ARAR supports

(6/12 votes for the FWL)

[Valjean]

We are not sure how this is split, but the Marian Royal Republic supports this proposal

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OOC: Depends on wether the Marian Royal Repuplic is a alliance or a nation. I wrote you a PM.

Regardless of the total number of seats, your voice decides this vote....

- With a majority votum, the FWL was accepted into the ISDF. While the outer threats were great, the mood was bright, at least for a moment. The ISDF had made another step forward.

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"Are this the actualisized troop sheets... wonderful..." -Kaori Matsumoto in her office