The West Pacific Dispatch

All a bit late this one I'm afraid. Our F.A. minister was putting this together and then went walkabout.

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The West Pacific Dispatch, Foreign Affairs Update,
Time Warp Edition, Circa Winter 2014
(February - March 2014)

People of NationStates, REJOICE! The FA department at TWP has had a budget increase sufficient to light the oil lamps necessary to light our dusty backroom, the TWP update is here! (And the Delegate got tired of waiting for FA to do it's job, so finished it himself)

- Current Government of The West Pacific:


Delegate and Guardians:
Note: The Guardians are appointed and serve at the leisure of the Delegate to protect the region and it's Delegacy from internal and external threats to the security of the region.
The Grand Inquisitor, Westwind of All Good People

The Cardinal Guardian of the Eternal Dungeons, Yy4u
The Cardinal Guardian of Chocolate Righteousness, Darkesia
The Cardinal Guardian Protector of the West, Wickedly Evil People
The Cardinal Guardian of the Most Evil, Bhang Bhang Duc

Non-World Assembly Delegate TAO the Watcher, Unquestioning Raconteur of the West.

Regional Assembly:

The Holy Grand Assembly of the West
The Bishop of the Grand Assembly, Benjamin Mark (Simple Country)

TWP Military:

The Knights of the Sacred Order of the West (Military)
Champion Commander of the Knights of the Sacred Order, Archsium

Holy Ministries of the Sacred Order:

For World Assembly Affairs, Douria
For Foreign Affairs, Intelligent Holograms
For Interior Affairs, Vulcan Prime

Holy Judiciary of The West Pacific:

Honorable Holy Chief Justice, Prison Grove




- The Birth of The Sacred Order of The West Pacific Imperium

In an unexpected announcement, Delegate All Good People announced a change in the structure and theme of the government of The West Pacific Imperium.


*raises his hands to the heavens in supplication before turning to stand before the region*

My friends and fellow nations of The West Pacific.

I have proposed and offered the opportunity for the region to vote upon the adoption of The Sacred Order to lead and guide our great region and government into the vast reaches of the future that lay ahead of us. I, the Delegate of The West Pacific and Imperator of The Imperium, along with the Guardians, and with a vote of 23 in favor to 12 against, have opted to agree to this adoption.

The Government of The West Pacific remains the Imperium, there is no change there with the exception that I will adopt new titles for those positions within my authority. I ask The Concillium to consider my proposed name change to The Holy Grand Assembly of The West, with the Speaker's title to become The Bishop of The Grand Assembly. I recognize The Concillium's right to consider it's own name.

We have been having this discussion about ways to increase activity in our region here in the Holy Ministry for Domestic Affairs. A regional theme is one means by which to achieve this. Take a look at the use of a theme in Lazarus as a recent example. Or look to the longevity of the NPO. Or the successful works to bring activity to a dead NationStates with The Crimson Order and others. Look to our fellow GCRs. In addition to Lazarus and The Pacific; Balder has its Nordic theme, Osiris has its Egyptian theme. The Rejected Realms has it's defender focus, and The East Pacific has adopted defenderism along with its Masonic backgrounds and long history of RolePlay. The South Pacific focuses on it's form of Democracy and widening it's military activity. The North Pacific is a bastion of legislation, legalism, and debate.

Once I posted the ingame poll on the Sacred Order and Dispatch listing detailed titles, I have had a number of nations contacting with interest in recieving titles in the Sacred Order. These are nations that have not been heard from before, and have had no participation in the region. Does that mean they will become more active ? No. But it does show evidence of ingame interest in such themeing. And interest is needed in order to harness that interest into activity.

Yet, it is the labor of love that you each provide to The West Pacific that can cultivate opportunity into action and activity. I will continue to do my job to maintain the Delegacy and ensure the security of the region. I will continue to direct policy with the valuable advice of the Guardians, and the valuable ideas and advice of our Holy Ministers and The Bishop of The Grand Assembly (sorry, Speaker). Domestic Affairs (Interior) must be proactive in providing opportunity for our community to come together in activity and building a team to work together to inform our nations of how they can get involved. Foreign Affairs must be timely in providing regular updates to our Embassies, and recruiting and maintaining our Ambassador Team. World Assembly Affairs must be available for all our WA nations for interpretation and assistance. Our Military must continue to grow and be active, becoming an ever more effective tool for activity and presenting The West Pacifican ideals to NationStates, a force that our friends and allies can count upon to join with them to remove the deadwood from NationStates, and protect us from those that would impose their false morals upon us.

While subject to adjustment, I present to you The Sacred Order of The West Pacific Imperium.

"No one expects The West Pacific Inquisition! But they probably should."



- The Concillium becomes The Holy Grand Assembly

Following the announcement of The Sacred Order of The West Pacific, a motion was made in the Concillium to change it's name (and that of the Speaker) to coincide with the new regional theme. The motion was seconded and overwhelmingly approved.

- Dispatches in The West

Using the newly implemented function of Dispatches, All Good Poeple has been able to distribute the glorious news of the Sacred Order to those who need to hear it most, the people of TWP. With the ability to access the truths dispensed by the Order, the common citizen can once again live a fruitful life safe in the knowledge that Westwind is their to protect them from the evils that NS harbours. Other pinned Dispatches included guides for New Players, NationStates Acronyms & Initialisms,
TWP Endorsement Cap Policy and FAQ, and the History of the Delegacy of The West Pacific. The Delegate has also encouraged our Holy Ministers to provide Dispatches with information for players to help them find their way in the region and NationStates at large. But as with his encouragement to take advantage of his offer to send mass telegrams on their behalf, the opportunity has gone unrealized.

- TWP Astronomy Society

TWP turns its gaze to the stars with Astronomer Imperial Bhang Bhang Duc’s creation of the TWP Astronomy Society where such questions on the nature of Black Holes and whether or not the Universe is infinite. Thanks to some graphs and some maths, BBD has shown data on the sun, provided information on the discovery of new planetary systems in our Galaxy and shed some light on Dark Matter.

It's also worth noting that TWP UFO sightings are on the rise, as you'll find in our UFO thread that competes with the Astronomy thread. And speaking of space....

- Westwind purchases the Space Needle

After much bartering with the proprietor, AGP successfully purchased the Space Needle after it was sold to him as an actual space ship. The Space Needle currently sits in AGP’s back garden whilst he consults International lawyers for a potential law suit for misrepresentation in the sale of goods. Westwind did admit the view of The West Pacific from the Space Needle was enjoyable, but he fired the Chef of the rotating restaurant for failure to include his favorite meals. Upon further investigation, it was also found that the Chef refused to use Darkesian chocolate in deserts.

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- Administration Island, The West Pacific

After a series of unusual acts of kindness, it was revealed that Grand Inquisitor Westwind was actually suffereing Flashbacks of earlier NationStates history, induced by his recent NS tenth anniversary. In one particular instance, he restored a puppet nation, only to find the announcement telegram for NationStates 2. He immediately remembered the terrible feelings and experiences associated with NS2, and was seen carrying a protest sign:

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The Guardians had to restrain him from posting a pinned Dispatch and sending a mass telegram warning all nations to stay away from NS2. He was only calmed after being provided with Darkesian Chocolate truffles, Spiced Crimson rum, a 2014 calendar, and a suitable sacrifice of the lastest heretic to The Sacred Order of The West Pacific

(one source claims Westwind punched a pouchie too)

And speaking of pouchies.....

- Cardinal Guardian of the Most Evil....Pouchies?

Cardinal Guardian Bhang Bhang Duc (BBD) has taken a turn this year against the long standing TWP policy against Marsupials. He has promoted a campaign of pro-marsupialism, even when such actions got active TWP member Sensorland a trip to The Rejected Realms to sample the BBQ there. What sort of evil lurks in the dark heart of a pro-marsupialist that he could promote the stain of these perverse creatures and their soiled pouches across NationStates? It wasn't long after this behavior began that ingame polling resulting in the proclaimation of Bhang Bhang Duc as the Most Evil nation in The West Pacific.

- This is all Old News !

Yes, you're right. It is all old news. But some of you may not have heard the news. Some of you may not care. Some of you may think nothing happens in The West Pacific. And you may ask yourself, how do I work this? And you may ask yourself, where does that highway lead to? And you may ask yourself, am I right am I wrong? Time doesn't hold us, time isn't after us. Same as it ever was, same as it ever was, same as it ever was, same as it ever was.

- Is this all that there is?

Yes. For now. Until next time.

I know, there was more that happened, and more news that didn't get included. It's true, The West Pacific Armed Forces have been out in the field working with our friends. And there are more recent events that were not included. Maybe next time. Whenever next time comes. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe the next day. Maybe next week. Who knows? Does the candle know when you will blow out the flame? Does the ant know when you will step on it? Can you be sure that you will awake tomorrow just like you did today?

Same as it ever was.
 
NationStates 2... I can only say that I've heard the rumours. :P

Thanks for the update! I genuinely enjoyed the read.
 
James:
NationStates 2... I can only say that I've heard the rumours. :P
Westie's still under therapy for it. :)

Image links not working for some reason - I will check with our tame code monkey and see what can be done.
 
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