Hegemony

[a_bert]

if what you're saying is true then archi made us go to war

 

i accept your cease fire

 

fwiw i'm invading the npc states that we talkd about yo; plus if you pull this [cabbage] on me again thou

[Wisp]

Does anyone have research in nanofibers and all going now? How much are people generally investing in research out of their IAD?

[Grim_]

Does anyone have research in nanofibers and all going now? How much are people generally investing in research out of their IAD?

I'm using my one free research on them now. I'm debating between that and fusion though.

[Wisp]

Which country are you? Fusion isn't realistically gonna be too useful for probably a century, so I wouldn't. I think I've found a pretty good solution.

[Grim_]

Which country are you? Fusion isn't realistically gonna be too useful for probably a century, so I wouldn't. I think I've found a pretty good solution.

Check the signature. We get 1 free and secret research project per reset. So far I have been putting that into nanotubules though I will probably put it into fusion once they are done.

[Wisp]

Gotcha. I just personally think that there are better investments of that time than fusion, since fusion is still quite a ways off.

[Grim_]

The thing is that fusion costs something in the range of a couple of trillion dollars to hand off to research companies. It's not feasible without using free research on it. On an unrelated note: Who is interested in Cloning research (for free!).

[Wisp]

What I'm saying though is that Fusion itself, regardless of the cost is still going to take a long ass time to complete, and the free research would probably be better spent on other things. Unless Archi disagrees, I guess.

 

In any case, Spain begins construction of quite a few new reactors, though specifics are yet to be made public.

[Retech]

if what you're saying is true then archi made us go to war

 

i accept your cease fire

 

fwiw i'm invading the npc states that we talkd about yo; plus if you pull this [cabbage] on me again thou

 

Well I was a bit ambigious with my language I suppose, so naturally he took advantage of that and made us fight. :P

 

Right, so now that the war is over, we can just go on with our lives. :thumbup:

[Wisp]

I thought of an interesting strategy. If anyone ends up with low prestige, and needs money, try this. Or just do it if you want to.

Make your society very militaristic, and willing to fight. This will probably have to be done over a few decades. After that, you can raise an army for a low price, much lower than anyone else.

You can become a mercenary country, where you charge a rate higher than what you pay for each soldier to let another country use them, but lower than what they would pay. They can equip them with better tech if they feel like it.

This would be perfect for China right now, I'd say. Except there aren't any huge wars going on.

Also, taxes will be raised to 10% over the next reset period, hitting that point just before reset.

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Oh the hilarity this will cause in the update.

 

Hey Doom, will do.

[Wisp]

I'm tempted to send 400 Spanish dudes in conquistador outfits just to confuse the hell out of south america.

 

NO ONE EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!

[Retech]

Oh the hilarity this will cause in the update.

 

Hey Doom, will do.

 

We have agreed to a ceasefire. Troops withdraw and it is over.

 

There is no need to create an event like that. We will kill each other when we are good and ready.

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It is far easier for me to engineer a war by saying the first country to kill 500,000 troops, of another player, gets 500 Billion instant IAD.

 

Rarely, if ever, do I resort to 'Lol, your forces randomly attacked each other.'

 

 

Also, that is the kind of attitude that gets you into such trouble...Like the man who gets stuck with a barbed fish-hook and rips it out.

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Argentina:

"During last year's short war, the State of Paraguay was a major battlefield, leading to much death and destruction, and we Argentinians must shoulder at least some of the blame for that. While it is true that Brazil launched an unprovoked, and devestating attack on our training groups, we should have grimly bore out those losses inside our own territory, not dragged the poor people of Paraguay into the hardship of war. With Brazil turning their backs on their victims it falls to us, the wronged party, to clear up the mess and allivate the suffering of the truely innocent."

General Archimus of Argentina

 

Argentine forces have remained fully engaged in Paraguay, even though the war is over. The New Paraguian Government has invited the Argentinians to stay, after the previous Government died in Clear Sky Attack. Many Paraguaian newspapers were skeptical of this and so a Swiss Team of Inspectors have been called in to investigate the bodies and the briefcase containing the Chlorine Bomb.

Some 120,000 Soliders are conducting road building efforts in Paraguay, while Medical Aid is being given out free of charge. The local population is currently reasonably calm.

 

Meanwhile, in Australia, an Argentinian 747 was shot down by Australian Anti-Aircraft guns, over Sydney, so claim the Argentinians. The Australians have declared they had no knowledge of this and promised to launch a full inquiry. Within hours an Argentinian Paratrooper team had landed and secured the Aircraft with 9 Australian Civilian Deaths. Australian police force, and later army, then began a pitched battle to retake the aircraft, after the Argentinian Envoy, in Australia, refused to withdraw the troops. Argentina, under the leadership of Field Marshal Archi, landed several thousand troops at a nearby beach, and established a beachhead, before moving to join up with the paratroopers.

By this point the Australian Army was being deployed, and frantic messages were being sent to Argentina, but to little avail.

 

Within a week Sydney had been encircled and the resistance was ebbing away. It was at this point that Field Marshal Archi decided that there was no need to continue this violence, giving a speech:

"We, the Australians and the Argentinians, have lost sight of what we are really here for...the Truth. Lets not bicker, and argue about who killed who, let us come together, treat our wounded and await the verdict of an impartial party, the Swiss, so that we can get to the Truth, rather than fight...Can't you see this distrust is tearing our friendship apart? We are prepared to await their judgement here, in Sydney, if Australia is willing to let the civilians leave? We don't want any more death today."

Field Marshall Archi of Argentina

 

The Australian Government, initially resistive, eventually folded and allowed the occupation of the Sydney, in exchange for an end to the fighting.

 

Most of the people of Sydney, and the occupied area have left, which is playing havok with Australian Infrastructure.

 

Total Casualties:

45,000 Argentines.

38,000 Australians.

2,000 Australian Civilians.

 

 

Spain:

Spain has announced dozens of new wind farms, nuclear power stations and solar stations over the next seven years, and sources have leaked that Electric Cars are on the table.

 

 

Switzerland:

Has recieved World Presence(+2).

 

 

Germany:

Germany has announced a total overhaul of their Fuel Infrastructure, with a switch over to Hydrogen Powered Vehicles. This change over has been made possible by the recently developed Commercially Viable Hydrogen Power Cell, which is being rolled out across all German Car Manufacturies. This cutting edge advance has resulted in a major economic boost, of some 30%, as well as a reduction in Carbon Load by 60,000 Units!

 

This acheievement has been marred somewhat by an increased security alert, and ID checks to buy eggs, lest they be used for terrorist ends. This, combined with the outlawing of Synthex, pending Government investigation, is causing considerable friction between the Government and its people, and there have been sporradic rioting, largely kept in check by the increased police presence.

One peice of good news has been the discovery of a large Fuel-Air bomb in a truck parked near a GASP laboratory, and the interception of several parcels containing anthrax, explosives and poisoned cookies.

Germany has taken this opportunity to tentively announce that Clear Sky will have to do better than this to hold back the march of Science, and leaked footage of Von Stahl and the interview with Clear Sky, shows Germany unafraid.

 

 

If there is anything I have forgotten blame Retech, Paul and Dungeonal for bugging me =P

[Wisp]

Spain begins construction of more defenses around the country, including modular/upgradeable anti air batteries. Spain also announces it's goals to be 100% energy independent in the coming years.

[Wisp]

Double post, but eh. Spain invests in more hospitals around the country, and improves existing ones. Also, we set up a massive disease research center filled with the best and the brightest.

Could I get the costs for those at some point, Arch?

We begin construction of 4 destroyers and two cruisers, for about 26 billion total, plus one aircraft carrier for four billion, and we invest in more dry docks for 3 billion.

[Grim_]

The nation of South Africa is appalled at the bloodshed that has been happening in South America. "Why? Just Why? What purpose was all this bloodshed for? It has served nothing and no one in any form and has damned the good people of South America to the flames of war. This atrocity cannot and SHOULD not stand in our world and I for one call upon the supposedly civilized west to stop this madness before it consumes us all. Furthermore, the force used by the Argentinians is far too much for the situation. Negotiations and reparations would be in order yes but not a full scale invasion. I question the wisdom of the Argentinian government stretching their supply lines so greatly, for if the Australians wished they could easily starve the paratroopers out."

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Ok, brief version, proper version will be done later:

 

Argentina blows up Sydney, Australians vow vengence and begin whole sale armament, they have also bombed Argentinian Oil Drilling sites in Antarctica.

Argentina invades West Coast of Africa, taking some one Million Slaves back to Argentina.

A huge number of countries have demanded that Argentinian leaders step down immediately.

Germany announces the arrest of 5 Bussiness People in relation to Clear Sky, growth is suffering.

Two research labs in Germany have been blown up.

Italy has begun a large public school project.

The rebuilding of Rostok is underway.

Switzerland has been condemned for covering up Argentina's blatant lies and has been generally embargoed.

Paraguaians have risen up in revolt against Argentina.

France has released the EuroFighter III.

Russia has released the T-125.

Britian has released the Victoria Assualt Rifle.

Canada has released the Ottawa Class Destroyer, and Angel Class Air Craft Carrier.

Economists are predicting the Euro will overtake the Dollar as the Default Monetry Unit within five years, they are attributing this to Germany's recent surge in growth.

[The_Mather1]

Actually, that would make the gun unfair, as it would mean Resistance looses an amount of money greater than the total IAD, if not even GDP, of the world.

[Retech]

Agreed, Rocco.

 

What the heck is Clear Sky? I've been seeing it pop up for a while, but what is it? Some sort of terrorist group?

 

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Brazil announces its huge reform of education and medical services, which might've not been mentioned. :)

 

And its new class of basically every single vehicle or ship or gun that it is possibly using.

[The_Mather1]

It's ridiculous that someone who can't be present during part of the game should be punished for it.

[Grim_]

10 billion and I can tell you (that and their motives/ hierarchy)

[Wisp]

 

Italy has begun a large public school project.

 

Did you mean Spain? The title of my PM could be confusing since I originally thought I was italy, since it wasn't claimed on the front page.

Grim, are you talking about Clear Sky?

 

Spain advises a worldwide embargo on Argentina

[Grim_]

Yes. I gots to get paid (seriously look at my budget).