[New Dracoheim] Preparations

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Luix Rakira
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[New Dracoheim] Preparations

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Ludwig Drakire was in his office in Hoheit. The city that had long languished as a backwater, unseated regional capital was now the unofficial capital of the Coalition of Self-Governing Natopian States. Drakire was in the middle of an important video conference, a meeting critical for to formation of the Coaltion. He and the newly elected leaders of the Republic of New Lavalon and the Free March of Klaasiya had already decided that for symbolic purposes the capital should be located in Lavasitya (former Butter Cow City) with additional administrative offices in Borders City. Until complete and total recognition of the Coalition, however, they all decided to consolidate the government in Hoheit. It was inland, far from imperial sympathizers, and offered relatively quick escape routes to the south and west, beyond the sphere of Imperial control.

The Coalition's leaders had come to another unanimous decision. A blockade. Fort Newport controlled the eastern entrance to Borders Bay and Fort Silver controlled the western entrance. The Marquis had expressed doubt in the loyalty of Fort Silver to the coalition, noting that it had been controlled by Lochhatonia for much of its history. He reminded the other leaders that Borders City was originally built to protect inner Borders Bay and assured the other two men that it could be used instead of Fort Silver.

Once of the first points of contention was how to control the two Island-Continent bridges at Oakham-Eucala and Anmutstadt-Borders City. Drakire was of the firm opinion that nothing short demolition would suffice. "Where are all their farmlands? Here! Those bridges are new. Both sides will survive. This will send a message to the whole world that we are not only self-governing but self-sufficient. We must weaken the island before we liberate it! The islanders have grown fat and complacent. Their decadence and reliance on us will prove their downfall. We will either weaken them into submission or force them to re-learn self-sufficiency... either solution brings greater glory to Natopia!" The Laval President and Klaasiyan Marquis were less enthusiastic. "Those bridges were an enormous investment. Not only in money and time but manpower and ingenuity. They were built by Klaasiyans and Lavalonians. When we've restored Natopia to full glory, we will need those bridges to strengthen us all!"

After several hours of heated debate, the President and Marquis won out. The bridges would stay intact, but the pavement surfaces would be damaged, preventing easy access, and a considerable percentage of the Coalition's available troops would guard against possible invasion.

Drakire then spoke, "We should, at all times, maintain the public facade of a defensive war. That is why we will not advance over the bridges, or coerce any of our peripheral territories, like Fort Silver, to join the Coalition. We must force them to cross the Bay if they truly believe in their cause. We have everything we need here. We are supportive of a peaceful co-existence with the Imperial Demesnes and that must be what the world at large always sees. It is only when the prospects of co-existence end that we will, ever so reluctantly, be forced to invade Yellow Island in order to preserve our right to self-government." The other men nodded their heads in understanding and terminated their commlinks.

Drakire's Athlonian servant, Paidron, then appeared at the door of the office. "Sir, some documents for your attention. If you would have the time I would like to discuss them with you.
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