Post by Aternus on Oct 9, 2005 14:55:17 GMT -5
Aternus Daily News
The government of Aternus announced earlier today that the war ministry has ordered the formation of an Aternus naval contingent with long range, deep-water capabilities to offset the nations limited coastal forces. This action was undertaken, because of the recent loss of the Aternus Private Merchant ship the A.P.M. Endeavor to pirates several days ago 200 miles north of the island of Sentinelle.
The first component of the fleet will be completed within the year and will include some fifteen warships. This force will comprise of three aircraft carriers, the Battleship Pride of Aternus, which is almost complete, along with seven destroyers and four nuclear capable submarines. In order to offset the nations 23 coastal destroyers and the derelict cruiser the A.N.V. Recife that have only shallow drafts and limited ocean going ability.
The government has also relaxed arms restrictions on Aternus Merchant vessels and is now allowing Merchant captains to arm their vessels in any matter their private resources will allow.
The government would also like to insure the greater community of Hyrule that this naval build up is in no way a threat to peace of the region and any Aternus merchant vessels that our found to be privatierring under Aternus's new guildlines will be held accountable and punished by the laws of Aternus.
The government of Aternus announced earlier today that the war ministry has ordered the formation of an Aternus naval contingent with long range, deep-water capabilities to offset the nations limited coastal forces. This action was undertaken, because of the recent loss of the Aternus Private Merchant ship the A.P.M. Endeavor to pirates several days ago 200 miles north of the island of Sentinelle.
The first component of the fleet will be completed within the year and will include some fifteen warships. This force will comprise of three aircraft carriers, the Battleship Pride of Aternus, which is almost complete, along with seven destroyers and four nuclear capable submarines. In order to offset the nations 23 coastal destroyers and the derelict cruiser the A.N.V. Recife that have only shallow drafts and limited ocean going ability.
The government has also relaxed arms restrictions on Aternus Merchant vessels and is now allowing Merchant captains to arm their vessels in any matter their private resources will allow.
The government would also like to insure the greater community of Hyrule that this naval build up is in no way a threat to peace of the region and any Aternus merchant vessels that our found to be privatierring under Aternus's new guildlines will be held accountable and punished by the laws of Aternus.