[b]Ostara, Nehalenian capital Januari 4th 1836[/b] Treaty of friendship between Nehalenia and Thennia 1. Nehalenia guarantees the independence of Thennia. Any hostile move or invasion against the state of Thennia will give Nehalenia a casus belli against the aggressor. In case of war against Thennia, Nehalenian forces are allowed to cross the border into Thennia to support its defense. 2. Nehalenia and Thennia agree to unrestricted trade between the two countries. Signed by: [X] King George Therus III of Nehalenia [] Monarch of Thennia --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [b]Western Sides[/b] In the summer of 1835 the Nehalenian first rate ship RNN Victory had run aground in shallow waters near the lands of the barbaric Amazonians. A mission was dispatched to pull the ship out but the ship was gone when the relief ships got to the scene. Investigation had shown that the ship was captured by the Amazonians. To lose a first rate ship to some underdeveloped barbaric nation is a serious blow to the nations prestige. The Western Sides Company board considers this an act of aggression against the Kingdom of Nehalenia by the Queendom of Amazonia. Therefor the board has send out a mission to the Queendom to recover the ship and settle the situation. Admiral John Gortan currently sails with the following force towards the Queendom of Amazonia * RNN Nehalenia, flag ship (First rate) * RNN King George (Second rate) * RNN Ostara, (Second rate) * RNN King Phillip (Second rate) * RNN Valhal (Third rate) * RNN Yotan (Third rate) * RNN Overload (Third rate) * RNN Destroyer (Third rate) * 5000 royal Nehalenian marines ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [b]Ostara, Nehalenian capital, Januari 17th, JARELIAN INDEPENDENCE CRISIS [/b] Official statement by King George Therus III of Nehalenia His royal majesty deeply regrets the violence that has broken out in the kingdom of Murelia. Human lives are on the line and many are sufferering. Nehalenia urges both sides to resolve this matter with diplomacy rather than military force. With anarchy raging on the Murelian coast Nehalenia is forced to dispatch a naval squadron to the Inner Sea in order to protect her trade intrests. The kingdom of Nehalenia will not tolerate that any party compromises her ships, docks and storehouses in Murelia. Admiral Johnatan Orwell will take command of a squadron of 5 ships and patrol the coast of Murelia in order to protect Nehalenian shipping in the region.