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I love how everyone gets their full name but me =P Anywho, tried out two progressions(largely the same), neither of them really worked out (No, not the Dusty War, since what he is doing has the same effect as what I wanted to do): So...In the event that Morrocco goes to war with the Hansa, and destroys their trade center...Everything in Northern Europe switches over to Antwerp(or whatever it is) In the event that Morrocco goes to war with Venice....Morrocco gets very annoyed because it can't find one colony and it can't do a full annex, so does two wars, back to back(with no comeback, huzzah), and destroys Venice. This results in parts of South Europe trading through Lingia(or whatever the province I was gonna war with Dusty over) and the other part trading through Lisbon. This obviously benefits Dusty and Dungeonal. However, shortly after that most of the Linguia group switch over to Lubuck(or whatever), with only Iberia really remaining inside Lisborn's sphere. The two(or three) wars distracted me from my main objectives, so gonna abandon Operation Canned Paul and Operation ICouldOwnage Suprise, and focus on Operation Trainwreck. Since Castille is destroyed my main rival in previous interations of Operation Trainwreck is not present, thus presenting me with a decent chance of total success. Huzzah.

Japan was quite fun to play as. Destroyed the Shogun, then lost my king just after a heir was born...Chinaware trade gives me +5 yearly legitmacy so stayed above 90 for the whole time. 16 years later there is no new shogun, the old shogun is slowly being dismantled by the other two countries. Meanwhile My inflation hits 11.3, I get some random event that takes it down to 9.3, then a new mission to reduce inflation to 9.0...so take out 2 loans...master of the mint dies...Its ok, I have 100% cultural tradition from gardens, epic and tapestry...of wait, no I don't, I created a load of advisors to sell for money, so I have 60... I recruit a master of the mint, get a 4 (so -0.8 per year), stick him in and wait. Almost out of money and it is at 9.0, so another loan, and then bang, 8.9. New mission is to pay off the loans =D, so inflation goes back up to 10 by the time I have paid it off, the reward -1 inflation. =P Then...THEN! Nobles give me 100 ducets. Anyway, because they nerfed the number of mint masters you can have my traditional plan to power through the early game by gaining inflation, and then pay off the inflation, has been wrecked, so I need to work out how to deal with that *rage face*

Harry Potter...Twilight... Sign of the times that bad movies are better known than the good film(s).

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*Hugs Nex* We missed you!!!

Huzzah. Played morroco again, got a crap admiral and everything fell apart. Castile landed and invaded me, while Dungeonal was stuck in a personal union as brandenburg =P. Morrocco is the best to play with, if you can survive the first two years =P

That is definately wrong...You have divine wind and all that jazz right? Also, try reinstalling

Got Mather's working. Think there me be a problem between Dusty and Mather's version of the game, you would have to speak to him about it though. Yeah, another session would be awesome. Long as it isn't Monday or Friday, or Thursday, or Wednesday...So basically Sunday or Tuesday.

Not exactly a pile. Aragon destroyed Castile, then had a pathetic peace treaty. I asked Portugal to get involved, they did, invited me, I invited Wallachi, and then I invaded, conquered half the country in three months because their morale was in the tank. Only challanging province was one captured by rebels. Could have annexed it, but it is kind of exploiting. Working on my cultural victory first, then I am gonna begin playing properly.

Suppose it is evolution...We developed 2 eyes so clearly we need to watch double the amount of things... Personally I find one thing is more than enough, but still, people in Norway are clearly at the forefront of evolution...

But surely if you are bored...while using the computer...you don't need to use the computer while watching TV...to become unbored....

Yes..I tend to get very bored on occation...I walk from the computer room, to the family room. Its a small amount of exercise, but none the less neccessary...

TV remote and an Antibox remote...for two machines that are what? Half a meter away? Also, no books? I have 9 books on the shelf and 4 books I am using to prop up the laptop. Along with 12 DVDs, one folder, a lamp, a clipboard, headphones, two memory sticks, one memory card adapter, a battery charger and a collection of batteries. I somewhat question the need to have a TV set NEXT TO your computer...

Hamachi Network?

Hey all, probably no one but Ross and Ico can watch this (damn you BBC), but if you can you should: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00t6xzz/The_Wave/ If you can't then I would urge you to watch this version instead: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFFpiki8gHc&feature=related It is older(though in my opinion, has a considerably better ending) Pretty amazing stuff...See how it relates to your lives.

/join #space-7 tavern Biological report: The most common land animal we have located is the so called 'Acid Fox'. This creature, standing at shoulder height, has powerful crushing jaws, and the ability to spit acid. The acid Hydrobromic acid, in solution with water. The fox seems to have evolved and overwhelmed the majority of other land animals, which has caused a near total extinction effect, and their own numbers are fairly small, we estimate no more than 80,000 on the planet. The only animals to escape this were Birds, Sea-dwellers and a genus of spider-like creatures that live beneath the ground. Initially we thought that their evolution was a random event, but after testing the water and discovering high bromide salt levels, and autopsies, we now believe that the evolution was a responce to the high bromide levels. First the fox drinks the water, then filters it to remove the salts. Some of these salts are absorbed into the dietry system, where are reduced to Bromide, but then cross react with Phosphoric acids, present in the stomach acid. Producing Hydrogen Bromide, which collects as a gas. This, at some point in the evolution, got into a water bladder, dissolved and formed Hydrobromic Acid. The acid caused the bladder to go into spasm and and was expelled through the mouth. From here the genes were passed on, and through natural selection developed into this strong weapon, with multiple water bladders and gas bladders. From this we estimate that this speices became so dominant that it sub-divided many times, giving it the ability to destroy all other life on the planet. The only constraint was the need of sea water. This need has preserved enclaves of insects and other small creatures. As stated above there are relatively few other animals. Birds are largely restricted to small birds, capable of avoiding the acid projectiles-most of the time. Insects are sparsely spread, and constantly moving as nests are destroyed by the acid. Swamp lands and the seas are rich in biodiversity, with thousands of speices, though extra expeditions will be required to identify them. The one other speices of note is the Spider-like creatures. Initially we were unaware of them until one of our number was dragged below by a 'trapdoor spider'. The spiders are about two meters wide, from leg to leg and a meter tall, with legs bent double. Further investigations are suggested, though were not covered because of the obvious risk to us.

*SI launches into a rant about how, if it controlled the universe, everyone would be forced to know the history their own country, at least up to 100 years prior.

Give it time. Clearly Black May was too subtle...Damn you History Teachers!

Nex, because the Pirates and the British had been there for 40 years without major issues arising. Occassionally a shipment gets looted...Lose a few hundred...say 1,000 kT. Say once a month, that is 12,000 kT. Ships rarely get stolen because they take a lot of effot to break down (minus TBs) and tugs aren't that useful to a Pirate. First, If they wanted to build a Destroyer it would cost 5,000 kT for the shell. So 3 Destroyers and you have lost the more profit that you did with the pirate raiders, and that is not with weapons, engines and what not. Second, They don't have the manpower to crew a huge stack of ships, they are busy mining and what not. Third, The pirate fleet deters other enemies from moving in. As noted during the Estoc attack, the Pirate Fleet is not poised to take over the British bases... Defeating the pirates solves a minor long term problem, but leaves the door open for dozens of other problems to present themselves. Forth, While a pirate threat exists the Terran Federation tolerated low output.

Nex, people were not expecting it. It makes no sense to invest in tonnes of armament and good quality sensors if there is no real threat.

Sexism is a tool used to batter men around the head. When a man uses it, it becomes mockery. I think that is pretty much the defination of Irony...

Hehe, I would suggest you, Nero, take Grenada if not for three reasons: 1) It sounds like a ploy to get you killed 2) You would probably end up killing Castile, even if me and Paul didn't do anything 3) You would eventually and innevitably come after us for being so close to your capital city.

I blame teachers. They say 'Don't use Wikipedia' but then they don't provide a decent alterative as the font of all knowledge.

But how can SI get a Soul without blackjack?

Go for Grenada...me and Paul will protect you =)