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The Tribune
Page 2	A multinational newspaper for a multinational continent	Premier Edition
November 2006

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Minor News

End of the Great War

Is it Really Over? With the Great War between the NA and SA finally drawing to a close after almost 6 years of the most stomach churning warfare ever to stain the continent many look back at the events of the age trying to identify the turning points in the endless war that lead to the defeat of the SA. Factors in favour of the NA Destruction of Oligarch at the hands of Fontan, Old Rancagua, Sirion Fontan’s declaration that the Treaty of Tokat was voided by Avamar causing them to re-enter into the war. Ibladesh switching sides after many years of battle against Iturunt. Creation of Ysseria from the ashes of Fallangrad. Collapse of Rancagua against Old Rancagua Factors in favour of the SA First fall of W. Sirion, and restoration of Oligarch Destruction of Eleador at the hands of Oligarch and Perdan Rebellion in W. Sirion and founding of Avamar Total defeat of Fontan and the signing of the Treaty of Tokat by Perdan, Oligarch, Caligus Destruction of Fallengrad by Ubent, Ibladesh, Caligus Destruction of Coimbra by Oligarch However through a combination of luck, skill and, as one SA man put it “total disregard for honour” the NA has managed to prove who was the better super power and we can finally close the book on this chapter of our bloody history.

Local News

Economics The price of fish is at an all time high this month leading the Light of Fountain to record profits. Specifically a new type of oyster has become the favourite of nobles everywhere leading sailors and fishermen to daring raids of the ocean depths. Bill (23) a peasant from the eastern seaboard said, “We’re lucky to live here in LoF, otherwise we’d never have found them!" Timber costs continue to drop as the new logging operation in the recently Ibladesh claimed forests from Perdan are put to good use. While Ibladesh timber continues to flood the markets of the NA it seems likely that the price drop will not continue. Experts cite the drop off of siege weapon production and the increase in supply to the reduced price, but are quick to point out that it’s only a matter of time before Old Rancagua comes knocking at Kalmar City’s door. The price of gold remains constant with one gold piece equalling one gold piece. Of course as the editor pointed out “It never changes you moron.” Still I felt that I had to include it for some reason. Weather Forecast: There is a 100% chance of sunny weather for the next week with the possibility of a drought. Obituaries: 11456 peasants died this week, and no one cares.

Peaceful Perdan, Compliant Caligus

End of the Great War With the combined might of the NA breathing down their backs the few remaining members of the SA have agreed to some of the most unusual peace terms imaginable. As detailed in the Calganian Courier and the Rampant Lion the two nations will be surrendering regions to the victors, in the case of Caligus all their original territory, and will jointly share a much smaller version of Perdan’s original holdings. Doubtlessly this move is not well accepted by the majority of the two nations, who must see it as an insult and shameful end to the Great War, but as experts point out, what choice is there?

What's next?

End of the Great War A major concern these days is that with entire generations knowing only battle what will happen now that the Great War is over. The War of Pandemonium has proven to be a starting distraction but realistically there’s little way for it to be dragged out for 6 years. So many wonder if the peace they’ve always dreamed of will finally be achieved but experts disagree. The consensus among the learned is that after such a long time fighting it is unlikely that the nations that remain will be able to sheath their swords for long. A poll of possible causes for the next war list, raiding the much reduced Perdan and Caligus as the primary means of releasing bloodlust, but anyone with money is betting on a falling out of the NA. It’s pretty much assumed that with peace declared it will only be a matter of time before either: a) one of the NA members are found to be harbouring ‘terrorists’, most likely Black Hand members if they can squeeze that in; b) or possibly it will be a mutual break down with rampant infighting across the board, c) some ceding somewhere on the continent (planned or otherwise) or possibly rebellion. Either way all believe that it’s only a matter of time before war again comes to the continent.