Welcome to the Ministry of Internal Affairs!

Term 1 Ministry Office (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=73718)
Term 2 Ministry Office (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=77215)

Minister of Internal Affairs: Ravensfire
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs: Krabius

This Term should see the claiming of the final sections of land that we have stated belongs to Fanatica, and where interlopers have not created illegal settlements. The MIA relies upon our illustrious MoD to rectify that error in their judgement. :hammer:

During this term, we plan to settle the remaining open lands, switch to the Republic, and start several wonders, or at least pre-builds for them.

As always, the door is open – stop by for some fine Fanatican wine or beer!

Active Discussions
Settlement Plans (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=81928)
Creating a third province (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=81927)
Culture matters! (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=82163)
Wonder Building (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=81803)

Active Polls
Provincial Borders (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=83126)

Future Discussions


Future Goals


Accomplishments
Switched to Republic!
Started the Forbidden Palace!

Map of Fanatica (without borders roughed in)
610 A.D
http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads6/Dom_Map_610AD.jpg

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads6/Dom_Map_2_510AD.jpg

As of 610 A.D.
http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads6/Dom_Advisor_610AD.jpg

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads6/Culture_Advisor_610AD.jpg

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads6/Culture_Score_610AD.jpg

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads6/cultfor410.jpg

As of 610 A.D.
http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads6/Dom_Summary_Chart_610AD.jpg

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads6/Culture_Summary_610AD.jpg

Ancient Era
Wonders Built:
The Pyramids, by Persian, located in Persepolis
The Hanging Gardens, by Aztec, located in Teotihuacan
The Colossus, by Russia, located in Moscow
The Great Lighthouse, by India, located in Delhi
The Great Library, by Germany, located in Berlin
The Oracle, by Zulu, located in Zimbabwe
The Great Wall, by Germany, in Berlin

Middle Ages era
Wonders Built: none
Wonders under Construction: none
Wonders not started:
Sun Tzu's Academy
Sistine Chapel
Leonardo's Workshop
JS Bach's Cathedral
Copernicus' Observatory
Shakespeare's Theater
Smith's Trading Company
Magellan's Voyage
Newton's University

Proposed queues for cities under MIA control:

50 BC Status

Sanction:
Current: Settler
Queue: Granary, Barracks

Groton:
Current: Temple
Queue: Granary

Mûre:
Current: Worker
Queue: Warrior

Bootsville:
Current:
Queue:

Thank you ravensfire! I also thank everyone who voted for me, even though not knowing me good. I hope to show you what I can do during this term as Deputy.

I will serve my country the best way and try to get familiar with the game. Anything I can do now?

-- Krabius, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs

NOTE: The following was originally posted in another post, but was moved here for space reason.
After running such a tremendous election contest , it is a honor for the Ministry of Internal Affairs to annouce the appoinment of Krabius to the post of Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs.

Please congratulate him, as we all do here at the Ministry, on his position!

Back to our regularly scheduled post ...

One of the areas that the Ministry of Internal Affairs in responsible for is Culture. Although we're a bit lacking in that right now (only two cities have any culture!), it's something that we need to keep an eye on.

We need to identify and monitor our cities that are influenced by culture from other civs (ie, at risk of flipping) and cities that will benefit from cultural growth (needed land available from border expansion).

We also need to track our cultural strength relative to other nations - how do we compare to them, etc.

Any help in that area would be greatly appreciated!

-- Ravensfire, Minister of Internal Affairs

Ok...

So what is the next thing I can do?

Status Update:
Instructions for the upcoming turn chat have been posted - please let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

Polls for Settlements in the East and West are up - results will determine the next 3-4 cities. This will complete the borders - the next few polls will fill in Berry and Audiac provinces. Some thought must be given to investigating the large ocean to our East for more land to settle.

The JR for changing Governments is under discussion - we hope the Court will find that the MIA has the authority to poll the change in Government and post the results. Should they decide otherwise, other measures will be taken.

The time has come to determine the borders of our third province - a discussion thread will be started sometime after this turn chat.

A cultural initiative has started. Our culture is beyond merely "weak", it's downright pathetic! We must correct that problem!

-- Ravensfire, Minister of Internal Affairs

Mr. Minister I think that building military in the city that can flip (taking all those warriors with it) is dangerous, we must first secure it culturally.

At this point we will now need extensive military build-up as babylon has declared war.

Mr. Minister:

I see the remote village of Sanction has no official citizens, if I were to be mandated there as a mayor I would relocate from the capital immediatly.

Sorry for not updating the stats and all, but i got lots of exams. But gladly I will have the last 3 tommorow, so I will go back to work right after school.

Minister Ravensfire

If the peace negotiations with Babylon go through, we may get a number of Babylonian cities as part of the deal. These cities however will be very prone to culture flip and it has been suggested that we should donate some or all of them to other Civs. I believe these cities will fall under your office, so I felt that I should bring this to your attention to enable the appropriate decisions to be made. The discussion that has taken place so far concerning this is in this thread (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=81711)

Furiey

Originally posted by Mithridates
Mr. Minister:

I see the remote village of Sanction has no official citizens, if I were to be mandated there as a mayor I would relocate from the capital immediatly.

It would be my greatest pleasure to do so.

Be it hereby noted, that Mithridates, having requested the office of Mayor of Sanction, is duly recognized as the holder of that position.

Good luck, and congratulations, Mayor Mithridates of Sanction!

Now that you are the Mayor, you might ask what does that mean?

First, you should create a city thread. Have some fun with it in fact - look at Huntington as an example. You're on the Eastern frontier of Fanatica - what can you do with it?

Second, help the Governor of your city out. Right now, that's the MIA. Suggest build ideas, micro-management, etc. Look at what's been done with other cities - but have fun with it!

-- Ravensfire, Minister of Internal Affairs

Originally posted by Krabius
Sorry for not updating the stats and all, but i got lots of exams. But gladly I will have the last 3 tommorow, so I will go back to work right after school.

Hope your exams have gone well! When you've got the time, please update your charts for me.

Also, if you would head up the cultural discussions, and push for more culture, that would be greatly appreciated! Being in Republic, we can now use our hoard of cash to improve our cities!

-- Ravensfire, Minister of Internal Affairs

"Revolution calling
Revolution calling
Revolution calling you
[there’s a] revolution calling
Revolution calling
Gotta make a change
Gotta push, gotta push it on through"
-- Queensryche, Revolution Calling

Yup - after 6 turns of anarchy, we're now a Republic!

Congrats to all citizens of the new Republic of Fanatica!

-- Ravensfire, Minister of Internal Affairs

In addition to serving as the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Krabius is hereby designated as the Cultural Attache for Fanatica. During this term, he will work with the Citizens and the Governors on improving our culture.

The MIA wishes him the best in this endeavor!

-- Ravensfire, Minister of Internal Affairs

All maps and charts have been updated and reflect the current status as of 410AD.

If there is any information in error, please let me know.

If there is any information that you would like to see added, please reply with what you are looking for and we shall work on it.

Thanks to Krabius for the cultural information!

-- Ravensfire, Minister of Internal Affairs

Maps and Domestic information updated for 510 AD (see first 4 posts).

Culture information will be updated soon.

As always, if there is some other information you would like to see, please let us know!

-- Ravensfire, Minister of Internal Affairs

Progress report posted here (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=82629).

-- Ravensfire, Minister of Internal Affairs

Ministry of Internal Affairs PROPOSED instructions for 510 A.D.
NOTE: This is being posted from work, without access to the save. It is based purely on information available from the forums and my memory. Thus, several area are subject to change due to severe brain spasms.

Settler Instructions:
To be determined by poll
NOTE: Do not move any settlers unless there is either a military escort or you feel there is no military threat to that settler, including barbarians.

Government Change:
None - stay as a Republic!

MIA Controlled Cities:
Groton:
Build: Forbidden Palace!
Queue:
Micro-Manage:
None. When city grows, maximize production while still allowing some excess food.
As the hills are mined, reallocate workers to maximize production. If going negative in food will allow FP to complete prior to population loss, you may do so.

Sanction:
Build: Library (CHANGED) rush requested
Queue: Granary
Micro-Manage:
None initially.

Mûre:
Build: Library (CHANGED)
Queue: Worker
Micro-Manage:
None. When city grows, maximize food.

Mr. Roger’s Neiberhood:
Build: Temple
Queue: Granary
Micro-Manage:
None.

Acheron:
Build: Library
Queue:Granary
Micro-Manage:
None. When city grows, maximize food.

Finklewink:
Build: Temple (CHANGED)
Queue: Worker
Micro-Manage:
None. If another city can be found for a Scientist, please allocate worker to maximize food. If no other city can be found, continue use as Scientist.

Almaren:
Build: Worker (CHANGED)
Queue: Warrior (rush requested), Temple (CHANGED)
Micro-Manage:
None. When city grows, maximize production, then food.
Worker request: Use worker to cut down forests to speed temple.

For all cities under MIA control: The DP is authorized to reallocate laborers as needed should a city go into disorder or to manage growth.

NOTE: If requested cash rush expenditures are approved, the MIA explicitly allows the DP to use their discretion on when the rushes are done. We have no problem with delaying the rushes if funds are needed for trades or other projects.

NOTE2: It appears the Senate will approve (tragically, wastefully) an option that will cost us money to get a tech one turn earlier, and set the luxury slider to 0%, with 10% permitted only for riots. Should the slider be set to 0% luxuries, the DP is permitted to reallocate labor as needed to maintain peaceful cities. Emphasis should be give to production, then food, then commerce. Specialists may be hired as needed.

-- Ravensfire, Minister of Internal Affairs

Most images in the first 4 posts have been updated to reflect the 610AD status.

-- Ravensfire, Minister of Internal Affairs

General comments for the next turn chat (so I don't forget them!)

The Ministry of Internal Affairs recommends that the following items be considered by the appropriate Governor. This list is incomplete, and reflects observations from putting MIA summary together.

St. Octaviansburg
Change to Granary, queue the Aquaduct. City is at size 4, and will not benefit from Aquaduct yet. It will benefit immediately from a Granary.

Raven's Flight
Change to Granary, rush, queue Harbor, consider rush. Potential to be commerce powerhouse.

Huntington
Change to Granary, rush, queue Aquaduct, rush after 1 turn. City is pegged at size 6, allow it's potential to be realized.

Vo Mibre
Change to Granary, rush, queue Aquaduct, rush after 1 turn. See above.

Vandelay
Will grow in 2 turns, and will possibly riot.


-- Ravensfire, Ministry of Internal Affairs

Proposed instructions for 610 AD

Ministry of Internal Affairs PROPOSED instructions for 510 A.D.

Settler Instructions:
If any are built, use this poll (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=82791) to determine settler locations. Priorities are:
WEST: Red
EAST: Green

NOTE: Do not move any settlers unless there is either a military escort or you feel there is no military threat to that settler, including barbarians.

Government Change:
None - stay as a Republic!

MIA Controlled Cities:
Groton:
Build: Forbidden Palace!
Queue: Granary
Micro-Manage:
Reallocate laborer from irrigated Grassland (NNW) to mined hill (ENE). This should result in zero growth for Groton. When Granary completes, reallocate for growth.

Sanction:
Build: Library
Queue: Barracks
Micro-Manage:
None initially.
Worker Request: Irrigate please!

Mûre:
Build: Worker
Queue: Worker, Worker
Micro-Manage:
None. When city grows, maximize food.

Mr. Roger’s Neiberhood:
Build: Temple
Queue: Granary
Micro-Manage:
None. When city grows, maximize production, then food.

Acheron:
Build: Catapult
Queue:Worker, Worker
Micro-Manage:
Move laborer from S to 2SE to improve food, commerce without impacting production.
When city grows, maximize food.

Finklewink:
Build: Temple (rush requested)
Queue: Worker
Micro-Manage:
None. If another city can be found for a Scientist, please allocate worker to maximize food. If no other city can be found, continue use as Scientist.

Almaren:
Build: Temple
Queue: Worker
Micro-Manage:
None. When city grows, maximize production, then food.
Worker request: Use worker to cut down forests to speed temple.

Anarchyisgodville:
Build: Granary (CHANGED)
Queue: Harbor
Micro-Manage:

Ville de Buisson:
Build: Settler (rush requested) (CHANGED)
Queue: Granary
Micro-Manage:

Grand Bricolage:
Build: Worker (CHANGED)
Queue: Granary
Micro-Manage:

Vandopolis:
Build: Temple (rush requested)
Queue: Granary
Micro-Manage:

For all cities under MIA control: The DP is authorized to reallocate laborers as needed should a city go into disorder or to manage growth. This includes laborers as needed.

NOTE: If requested cash rush expenditures are approved, the MIA explicitly allows the DP to use their discretion on when the rushes are done. We have no problem with delaying the rushes if funds are needed for trades or other projects.

-- Ravensfire, Minister of Internal Affairs

I wish to suggest the following build queues for Groton.

Marketplace -> Granary -> Knights

Edit: Changed Build Queue