MSW
The Message for State of War (MSW) is an alert state used by the Elarian Armed Forces. Similar to the United States' DEFCON, the MSW alert state describes the state of readiness of the armed forces in Ela'r'oech as well as the willingness to go to war. This alert state was made in reaction to the founding of Pearlocha and the actions of Terry McKeen.
Levels
The leading figure to describe the MSW level is the Ela'r'oech Monarchy, with the second in command to set the MSW level being the General of the Elarian Armed Forces.
The levels of the MSW are as follows.
| Readiness condition | Description | Willingness |
|---|---|---|
| MSW Level 1 | State of War, 50% or Lower | Willingness at an all time high. War likely imminent or already begun. |
| MSW Level 2 | Militia Deployment Begun, 60% | Exceeding normal willingness. War possibly imminent. |
| MSW Level 3 | Militia Training Begun, 70% | Medium willingness. War possible. |
| MSW Level 4 | Government In Small Panic, 90% | Slight willingness. War considered but not taken seriously. |
| MSW Level 5 | Stable, Government Efficiency At 100% | No willingness. War impossible. |
Times of High Alert
There have been multiple instances where the MSW was at level 3, including during an instance where the Elarian government demanded the dissolution of the micronation of Pearlocha, the actions of Russias warheads going into high alert, and at one point MSW was at level 2 due to Bushistan creating an army. The MSW was set at level 1 when Poloris troops started a small war with Alaria. Elarian troops were then given the green light to take action and Poloris' troops would later retreat. The MSW was set at level 2 when the nation Fozro began it's attempt to take over Nogrod.
The MSW was set at level 2 on 31 October 2023 in reaction to perceived aggression from the Catholic Republic of Pontunia. On 1 November, due to continued Pontunian aggression, MSW was set at level 1 for the first time in history.