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[center][h2]The Hellenic Kingdom[/h2][/center]


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The Hellenic Armed forces are divided into very specific size quotas, so do not be surprised if these numbers appear particularly 'round'.

[b]Total personnel:[/b] 5'450'000 (approx)
[b]Army:[/b]
- Frontline personnel: 300'000
- Reserve personnel: 400'000
- Tanks: 2000
- Armoured Fighting Vehicles: 4'500

[b]Navy[/b]
- Frigates: 18
- Destroyers: 4
- Corvettes: 6
- Submarines: 15
- Aircraft Carriers: 1, HMS [i]Marathon[/i] (A second carrier, HMS [i]Thermopylae[/i], is under construction)
- Minelayers: 5
- Minesweepers: 4

[b]Airforce[/b]
- Total aircraft: 680
- Fighters: 230
- Bombers: 230
- Helicopters: 150
- Helicopter gunships: 30
- Reserve Fighters (used as training craft): 40
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[b]Thessaloniki Airport, Greece[/b]

Arkhigos Nikolaos Michaloliakos of Greece stood upon the steps into his personal jet, his face turned towards the crowd swarming across the runway. His bodyguards looked disgruntled, but Michaloliakos revelled in the attention. The King peered back from the doorway of the plane.

"My friends," the Arkhigos began, his voice rolling across the airport. "I depart now for Ethiopia, to mourn with our friends over the unjust and cruel murder of their Emperor. He was killed by an Islamic extremist, no doubt affiliated with that great evil, the Caliphate. I urge you to mourn with us, and pray with the Patriarch of Greece, Archbishop Ieronymos, for the people of Ethiopia. His Majesty the King has declared tomorrow a day of nationwide mourning for the late Emperor." Turning in genuine sadness, he ascended the remaining steps and vanished into his aeroplane.


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[i]To our Mexican colleagues,

Your plan seems wise, and we will comply. Although this will rouse suspicion of conspiracy (for indeed, that is what we are committing), they will be unable to prove Greek involvement in the conflict until your fleet, escorted by us, has reached Cyprus. A Greek fleet of 6 corvettes and 4 frigates is en route to the Strait of Gibraltar. We will patrol the Strait itself and its immediate vicinity on the Atlantic side, to prevent an earlier detainment by Caliphate vessels. However, if they do somehow manage to engage you and detain you first, we will threaten war unless your fleet in its entirety is handed over to us, in which case the operation can continue as planned. 

May God be with you,

Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs[/i]
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[i]The Hellenic Kingdom has elected Archbishop Ieronymos II of the Church of Greece as our candidate for Ecumenical Patriarch. We suggest Athens as the headquarters for the Patriarch once he is elected, in which case the lesser Patriarch of Greece will relocate to Thessaloniki, unless they are one and the same person. Obviously, the Ecumenical Patriarch will relocate to his rightful seat in the Hagia Sofia of Constantinople once the city is recovered, as it will, as foretold in prophecy. [/i]
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[hider=To Ethiopia]
[i]To the newly crowned Emperor of Ethiopia, Coptica Fasilides,

A message directly from His Majesty King Pavlos I of the Hellenic Kingdom.

Greetings to His Imperial Majesty, Emperor of Ethiopia. I, King Pavlos of the Hellenes, wish to express my deep sorrow and mourning over the loss of your father. We were friends, for a time, but now that flame has been extinguished by the cruel efforts of radical Islam. We Hellenes stand side by side in sadness with the citizens of Ethiopia, Christian, Jewish and Muslim alike. Alas for the life of your father.

My representative and myself are preparing to depart from Thessaloniki to attend the funeral of the late Emperor personally. By the time this message reaches you, we should be en route.

May God guide you through this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

His Majesty King Pavlos I of the Hellenes, Emperor of Constantinople in Exile[/i]

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