Address from the Office of the President of the Republic of Spin
Delivered by President Churro Zapato
Date: May 26, 1948
Location: Palacio de la Victoria, Nueva Toledo
“Citizens of the Republic. Soldiers of Spin. Sons and daughters of our glorious land:”
Five days ago, the enemies of liberty emerged once more from the shadows. Cowards, cloaked in the chaos of revolution, struck at our shores and our skies. But they struck not at a weakened state, no — they struck at a roaring lion.
And now they reap what they have sown.
THE BATTLE FOR FOR-RANTS
In the early hours of May 22nd, elements of our elite 5th, 6th, and 11th Armored Divisions launched a decisive counterattack against the invading UDD forces entrenched within Spinnish-Occupied For-Rants.
Our GDAV-2 Kaiser heavy tanks smashed through hastily prepared UDD defenses, obliterating fortified positions and severing enemy supply lines. Supported by LIMA-1A1 Badgers, the integrated system that Spinnish ground forces employ has been proven once again.
The Republic Guard infantry units executed flanking maneuvers across the River Lorrune, trapping entire regiments of the UDD's 3rd Mechanized Corps.
After 36 hours of continuous assault, over 12,000 UDD soldiers surrendered or were incapacitated. The rest were pushed back across the old frontier.
Let it be known: Our original territories in For-Rants remain Spinnish.
SPINNISH AIR SUPERIORITY: LUN-DUN STRIKES
On the morning of May 24th, the brave airmen of our 7th Strategic Bomber Wing crossed into UDD airspace under cover of darkness. Their target: Lun-Dun, the beating heart of UDD logistics and command.
Over 720 high-altitude bombers, (including GB-8 Bullhorns and IKB-100s) escorted by GB-9 Furias, GB-10 Falconets, and GB-4NB Super Screechers, descended upon railyards, power stations, communication nodes, and airbases across Lun-Dun, Cranforth, and Glamwich. Despite heavy flak and enemy interceptors, Spinnish losses were minimal. Four ammunition depots, two command headquarters, and major fuel refineries were reduced to smoldering ruins.
UDD’s central command has gone silent. Their capital's infrastructure now lies in shambles.
The skies belong to Spin.
VICTORY AT SEA
Let us not forget the thunder of the sea.
Three days ago, the RSS Madrid, RSS Colón, and escorting destroyers from the 4th Fleet engaged UDD Task Group Thresher northeast of the Isla Rocada. In a blistering 90-minute engagement, our ships used superior maneuvering, radar, and accurate gunnery to sink 27 enemy vessels, including 20 destroyers and 7 cruisers. Our own losses? Two frigates and minor damage to a couple destroyers. UDD naval forces have now retreated east, abandoning any hope of blockading our ports. Spin commands the sea. Our convoys are moving. Our fleets are hunting.
THE PATH FORWARD
To every citizen listening: we do not merely defend; we strike.
To every Spinnish soldier fighting: your valor turns tides. Your discipline defeats disorder.
The UDD sought to rise from ashes with fire. They now find themselves drowning in their own embers. Let the world bear witness: Spin does not falter. Spin does not yield. Spin dominates.
We will continue to press the offensive until the last echo of this cowardly uprising is silenced. And when that time comes, history shall remember the Spring of 1948 not as the beginning of our hardship—but the hour of our glory.
¡Viva la República! ¡Viva Spin! ¡Gloria a la Victoria!
— Churro Zapato
President of the Republic of Spin
Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces
@B1BLancer we had the idea before you, I'll tag you in a secret chat for this occasion
@RepublicofWrightIsles @deutschFELLA amateurs. My rockets have been posted for DAYS. My next rocket will be coming soon
@deutschFELLA also we were working towards a space agency well before you...
@deutschFELLA THATS A WARCRIME!
@deutschFELLA cool!
@B1BLancer np :D
@B1BLancer I'm going to establish my own space agency! The United Continental Space Aeroengineering
@deutschFELLA lmao
@B1BLancer And the cold war began!
@deutschFELLA excellent, just don’t attack my naval vessels outside my waters, they never go into yours without permission or if there’s no conflict. They stay in international waters.
@B1BLancer I would sign an armistice
@deutschFELLA your seas are not full of my vessels. My vessels fulfill their assigned duties and missions. They are either in port or on patrol around my waters for submarines and surface fleets.
@B1BLancer The reason for this because I want you to get off my sea, how am I going to transport properly if my seas are full of your vessels?
@deutschFELLA it’s not winter anymore, and you realize I have the most powerful navy stationed every 30 miles along my coast with routine patrols and hundreds of vessels? My artillery will decimate any landing ships and any force that lands on my territory will swiftly be met with mechanized divisions consisting of the most integrated forces— LIMA. I am telling you, it is not a good idea to attempt an invasion. I tell you what, if you do not attempt an invasion of the Imperial Republic of Spin, your forces will not be vaporized off the face of the planet, and the Spinnish elite will not do a little something that I won’t mention. And that little thing renders your entire coastline defense useless and obsolete, you just haven’t noticed the flaw.
@B1BLancer You, because invading S.O is a dangerous quest, most of our troops will just freeze to death
@deutschFELLA invasion of me or @DeeganWithABazooka ?
@DeeganWithABazooka uh, sorry, not to alarm you, but @deutschFELLA struck you at the perfect time. Winter’s gone for now
@deutschFELLA Thank you General Winter.
You're the greatest help to us
@DeeganWithABazooka If i reach to your capital, my troops will just freeze to death like what happened to germans in ww2. So I will not send any troops unless you fight back.
@deutschFELLA Lemongrad?
You mean an irradiated wasteland with no people or strategic importance?
Ok I'm launching a mass invasion on your mainland.
I reclaim superiority over my airspace, we fortified ourselves with aa batteries, napalm traps, and sea mines. We surprised attack all planes you have there, stay out of my airspace, or else I will use toxic wastes on your waters.
@RepublicofWrightIsles @RB107 I'm going to blockade you, have fun getting your nation into danger
@B1BLancer With my new hrws spirit, it can now blockade
@RB107 ok, since I am head of DEFENSE, can you deal with the blockade?