![[manifest.png]] *Added to the Codex on* ***August 29th, 2023*** --- ### Quotes “Singapore is key to the flow of cargo around the world, but Russian troops are moving into the port. If they entrench, we could face a global shipping crisis.” - US Mission Briefing “The liberty of Singapore is essential to international stability. Today, they require our protection. US Marine forces are deploying illegally to seize the port.” - RU Mission Briefing “It was pin-drop silence as our ship passed through the Sea Wall protecting Brani Island, Singapore’s state of the art automated seaport.”[^1] - Bechir “Singapore used to tolerate No-Pats. America was already losing control of this place, so they forced Singapore into shutting all No-Pat fleets out.”[^1] - Casper <br> ### Description From the outside, it appeared Brani Island had simply missed the climate apocalypse. The city and trade ports thrived, using automated labor to control everything from tide tracking to gate controls. In 2030, Singapore and America entered partnership to create a massive sea wall. Completed in 2036, this protective wall held rising waters at bay and allowed Singaporean citizens to keep an oncoming crisis out of sight and out of mind. The astronomical wealth acquired from keeping a vital international port running was constantly reinvested into the island, and projected a clean and untouchable image to the rest of the world. Those who sailed into Brani Island, on the other hand, knew of the frantic, crushing storms that often tore through the region as they rode past frothing waves to safe harbor. Despite the occasional lost ship, dozens of corporations from [[Synseco]] to [[Daesong]] still trafficked imports and exports through Singapore, and even more [[No-Pats]] flocked to the island for high-quality rest and relaxation. Many even took local protection contracts for rich Singaporean businesses and brokers, gaining access to much-needed technological improvements for their ships and weapons in exchange. When Russia decides to pull their trade interests from Brani Island and attack the port, U.S. Forces immediately respond to assist Singapore and stop international shipping lanes from falling out of allied hands. Whoever wins guarantees a crushing blow to the other side, and the fate of Singapore’s shining reputation hangs in the balance. [^1]: Featured in Journey of the No-Pats entry three [[Coyote Run|"Coyote Run."]]