News: Drug Smugglers Apprehended

'Border Guards from Bugabu have quashed an attempt to smuggle drugs across the border. It is believed that the shipment of cocaine originated from the South American region.'

'It is known that the drugs are smuggled from South America and Asia and are brought into both Natonga and Bugabu. From there they are smuggled into Europe. Mostly Eastern and Central Europe.'

'There has been an increased presence of U.S. Agents (DEA) in Natonga and along the border, working in conjunction with the border guard of both nations.'

News: Security Forces On High Alert

'The police force, who are all highly trained individuls, have been on high alert this evening following a written threat sent to the President's secondary address.'

'Although sources are saying it is nearly a hoax, the security forces feel otherwise with their spokesman saying: "We can not take these threats lightly. Following civil unrest, we must take all threats as serious and follow any leads we may have. So, until further notice, we will be stationing armed guards at every governmental building and, those without armed guards, will be provided with some of the countries best trained men and women.'

Natongan Defence Forces

Above: Members of the NDF rendezvousing with members of the British Armed Forces.

The standard rank and file soldier of the Natongan Defence Force (NDF) are armed slightly different to that of the 1st Airborne Division. With their SLRs and M60s, these individuals are dropped into combat via choppers provided by the British. They wear a variety of camoflauge and have a more rag tag look then the 1st Airborne, as well as M1 helmets.

These soldiers fight alongside British soldiers in the forests of Natonga and are especially good at Guerrilla warfare. They have seen much combat over the years, including the war with Bugabu, as well as  acting as peacekeepers in neighbouring countries.

Their current mission, in conjunction with the British, is Operation Banga, Banga being the name of the NLA's major stronghold. They have used the cover of night to launch attacks on the camps of the NLA.

Intel: Joseph Kiki

Name: Joseph Kiki

Age: 40

Occupation: Leader of the NLA, Politician

Attributes: Stocky build, goatee beard, smokes cigars on a regular bases, always surrounded by bodyguards.

Notes: Father of rebel commander Luke Kiki, has a home on the outskirts of Hopetown, his informants are situated in Dopetown and Hopetown, as well as those dotted around the countryside.

Intel: Light Springs AKA Dopetown

Light Springs, AKA Dopetown, is a large populated area to the south of Hopetown. It houses around 10,000 people and is the countries biggest shanty town. It is mostly ungoverned and the people are left to their own devices. Due to this, there is a large amount of crime within the town, only rivaled by the Zugandan Quarter.

It gets its nickname, Dopetown, due to the high use of, what the locals call, Lucky Lucky Grass. It has a mild seditary effect on the user, thus the saying 'being doped'. This is, however, an unofficial name given to the town and doesn't appear on any official documents.

Because of the increased amount of crime and unrest in the town, guard towers have been set up on the four corners of the fenced in town. Armed guards man these towers 24 hours a day, with a curfew set at 8pm.

There are several shops on the main stretch of road (Railway) that runs the length of the old railway lines. The most notable one is George's Delicious Deli, popular with both old and young residents.

Intel: Zugandan Nationals

Papa Digando, a Zugandan national, is a well know criminal on the streets of Hopetown. He runs many lucrative schemes including, but not limited to, extortion, intimidation, and bootlegging.

He has been well known to the authorities for many years now and has been one of the nations most wanted men. He fled his native Zugando just before the civil war and settled down in the Zugandan Quarter of Hopetown.

The recent riots were masterminded by him and his colleagues in support of the insurgents.

Bobby Zee also fled the country before the civil war, fleeing with his cousin Al 'Papa' Digando, and settling in the Zugandan Quarter. He, like his cousin, is involved in lucrative behaviour in and around Hopetown. Very unpredictable, the police have warned citizens not to approach him.

Bobby acts as a second-in-command to Papa and is usually the one to collect debts, intimidate people, and, sadly, assassinations.

Above: People on the streets of the Zugandan Quarter with pet hyenas.

Crime is rife in the Zugandan Quarter, with 60% of the Quarter's population being involved in some form of crime. The police have attempted to crack down on the crime rates but to no avail.