A More Perfect Union

It is most unfortunate that you would vote for a communist ignoramus for the position of president.

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OOC: @Yahzuk. I think you should open the thread to outside votes (ergo casual observors.) They can PM who they think should enter a position in addition to the votes of the people here. This should offset somewhat the fact that it is almost certain that the people on here will vote for their party thus meaning the party with the most members will always win.
 
OOC: @Yahzuk. I think you should open the thread to outside votes (ergo casual observors.) They can PM who they think should enter a position in addition to the votes of the people here. This should offset somewhat the fact that it is almost certain that the people on here will vote for their party thus meaning the party with the most members will always win.

You must join the game to be allowed to vote. Voting via PM instead of in public is certainly permissible. Considering that there is no penalty for joining the game and then never ever ever doing anything else, I think its safe to say players can be as casual as they wish.
 
no problem then.
 
Session -2 (Pre-game)

Announcements:
  • Congratulations election winners! We now have a government.
  • Senator Rudragun and Representative dot80 may each introduce 1 bill during this congress session.
  • Draft your bills carefully! These two bills (should they become laws), and potentially 1 executive order from the President (later) are all that our nation will have to guide them for the first 10 turns of the game!
  • Congress session may end early of deadline if agreed to by both congressmen.
TAKING OFFICE

President
Ceskari : Communist Party

Representative (Washington-1)
dot80 : Rattlesnake Party

ELECTION RESULTS

Minor Party Candidate for President
40% : Ceskari : Communist Party
20% : Omega124 : Rattlesnake Party
10% : Tambien : MOR Party
30% : Jehoshua : America First Party

Minor Party Candidate for Representative (Washington-1)
43% : chgrogers : no party -
57% : dot80 : Rattlesnake Party

Session Closes: Friday, 9 September 2011, 22:00 GMT-6

Spoiler Player List :

Player :

Ceskari : Communist Party , Washington , pts , President
chgrogers : no party - , Washington , pts ,
DefoesRightBoot : America First Party , Washington , pts ,
dot80 : Rattlesnake Party , Washington , pts , Representative (Wasihington-1)
Gigagar : Horned Owl Party - , Washington , pts ,
Jehoshua : America First Party , Washington , pts ,
Omega124 : Rattlesnake Party , Washington , pts ,
Rudragun : America First Party , Washington , pts , Senator (Washington)
ShadowNX : Communist Party , Washington , pts ,
Steel Knight : Expanionist Party - , Washington , pts ,
Tambien : MOR Party , Washington , pts ,
Triskelli : no party - , Washington , pts ,


Spoiler Political Parties :

America First Party : Members: 3 , Status: Minor Party , 33% Control of Government
Communist Party : Members: 2 , Status: Minor Party , 33% Control of Government
Expanionist Party : - Members: 1 , Status: Minor Party , 0% Control of Government (haven't had chance to load party symbol yet)
Horned Owl Party : - Members: 1 , Status: Minor Party , 0% Control of Government
MOR Party : Members: 1 , Status: Minor Party , 0% Control of Government
no party : - Members: 2 , Status: (gets included in minor party primaries)
Rattlesnake Party : Members: 2 , Status: Minor Party , 33% Control of Government


Spoiler Cities :

Washington
Founded in 1275 AD
Citizens: 2
Players: 12
Output: 4 :c5food:, 4 :c5production:, 8 :c5gold:, 5 :c5science:, 3 :c5culture:, 16 :c5strength:, Affluence: 7680
Per Capita Affluence Bonus: 1.7%
Buildings: Palace, Granary, Monument
Wonders: None
Senator: Rudragun , Washington
Representatives:
Washington-1 dot80 , Washington
Spoiler Washington :




 
Spoiler Production :

Units
Settler : production cost: 259 , purchase cost: 990
Worker : production cost: 52 , purchase cost: 240
Longswordsman : production cost: 90 , purchase cost: 370 , requires iron
Trebuchet : production cost: 90 , purchase cost: 370 , requires iron
Knight : production cost: 90 , purchase cost: 370 , requires horse
Crossbowman : production cost: 90 , purchase cost: 370
Pikeman : production cost: 67 , purchase cost: 300
Horseman : production cost: 56 , purchase cost: 310 , requires horse
Swordsman : production cost: 56 , purchase cost: 310 , requires iron
Scout : production cost: 18 , purchase cost: 110

Buildings
Water Mill : production cost: 61 , purchase cost: 340 , requires river
Garden : production cost: 99 , purchase cost: 500 , requires river
Colosseum : production cost: 82 , purchase cost: 430
Temple : production cost: 82 , purchase cost: 430 , requires monument
Barracks : production cost: 61 , purchase cost: 340
Walls : production cost: 61 , purchase cost: 340
Workshop : production cost: 99 , purchase cost: 500
Market : production cost: 99 , purchase cost: 500
Library : production cost: 61 , purchase cost: 340
Aqueduct : production cost: 82 , purchase cost: 340

Wonders
National Epic : production cost: 127 , requires monument in all cities
Angkor Wat : production cost: 247
Hagia Sophia : production cost: 247
Chichen Itza : production cost: 247
Notre Dame : production cost: 330
Procelain Tower : production cost: 330
Himeji Castle : production cost: 330

Other
Wealth - convert 25% of :c5production: into :c5gold:
Research - convert 25% of :c5production: into :c5science:

Spoiler Technology :

Spoiler Tech Tree :



Available technologies shown in green
Adopted technologies shown in blue

Renaissance Era Technologies
Astronomy : allows Caravel, Observatory, Faster embarked units, Embarkation on ocean tiles
Acoustics : allows Opera House, Hermitage, Sistine Chapel, Krelim
Banking : allows Bank, Forbidden Palace
Printing Presss : allows Theatre, Taj Mahal
Gunpowder : allows Minutemen
Navigation : allows Frigate, Seaport
Economics : allows Windmill, Big Ben, +1 gold from trading post, camp and customs house
Chemistry : allows Cannon, +1 production from mine, quarry and manufactory
Metallurgy : allows Lancer
Archaeology : allows Museum, Louvre
Scientific Theory : allows Public School, Coal, +1 production from lumber mill, +2 science from academy
Military Science : allows Cavalry, Military Academy, Brandenburg Gate
Fertilizer : allows +1 food from pasture, plantation and farm
Rifling : allows Rifleman, Arsenal

Industrial Era Technologies
Biology : allows Hopsital, Oil
Steam Power : allows Ironclad, Factory, Faster embarked movement
Dynamite : allows Artillery
Electricity : allows Stock Exchange, Aluminum
Replaceable Parts : allows Anti-Tank Gun, Infantry, Statue of Liberty
Railroad : allows Railroads
Refrigeration : allows Submarine, Offshore Oil Platform
Telegraph : allows Battleship, Military Base, Cristo Redentor
Radio : allows Anti-Aircraft Gun, Broadcast Tower, Eiffel Tower
Flight : allows Carrier, Fighter
Combustion : allows Destroyer, Tank

Modern Era Technologies
Penicillin : allows Medical Lab
Plastics : allows Hydro Plant, Research Lab
Electronics : allows Mechanized Infantry
Mass Media : allows Stadium, Sydney Opera House
Radar : allows B17, Paratrooper, Pentagon
Atomic Theory : allows Uranium, Manhattan Project
Ecology : allows Solar Plant
Computers : allows Nuclear Submarine, Mobile SAM
Rocketry : allows Helicopter Gunship, Rocket Artillery, Apollo Program
Lasers : allows Jet Fighter, Modern Armor
Nuclear Fision : allows Atomic Bomb, Nuclear Plant
Globalization : allows United Nations
Robotics : allows SS Booster, Missile Cruiser, Spaceship Factory
Satellites : allows SS Cockpit, Guided Missile, Reveal entire map
Stealth : allows Stealth Bomber
Advanced Ballistics : allows Nuclear Missile

Future Era Technologies
Particle Physics : allows SS Engine
Nuclear Fusion : allows Giant Death Robot
Nanotechnology : allows SS Stasis Chamber
Future Technology : allows -

Spoiler Social Policies :

Spoiler Policy Chart :




Available policies shown in green
Adopted policies shown in blue
Restricted policy trees shown in red

Tradition Policy Tree
Tradition : +3 culture/Turn in the capital
Aristocracy : 15% Bonus to Wonder production
Legalism : Free culture Building in First 4 Cities
Oligarchy : Garrisoned Units Cost No Maintenance, +100% Ranged combat strength for Cities with Garrison
Landed Elite : +1 happiness for every 10 Citizens in a City
Monarchy : +1 gold and -1 unhappiness per 2 Citizens in capital
Tradition Finisher : +15% Growth and +2 food in All Cities

Liberty Policy Tree
Liberty : +1 culture/Turn in Every City
Collective Rule : 50% Faster Settlers in capital, Free Settler Near capital
Citizenship : 25% Faster Tile Improvements, Free Worker Near capital
Republic : +1 production in Every City, 5% production Bonus to Buildings
Representation : Extra culture Cost per City Reduced 33%, Starts golden age
Meritocracy : +1 happiness per City Connected to capital, -5% unhappiness from Citizens in Non-Occupied Cities
Liberty Finisher : Free Great Person Near capital

Honor Policy Tree
Honor : 25% combat Bonus vs. Barbarians, Notification of Encampment Respawn, Killing Barbarians Produces culture
Warrior Code : 15% production Bonus to Melee Units, Free Great General
Discipline : 10% combat strength for Melee Units with Adjacent Ally
Military Tradition : 50% More Experience Gained from combat
Military Caste : Garrisoned Units Produce +1 happiness and 2 culture/Turn
Professional Army : Upgrade Cost Reduced by 33%, +1 happiness from Defensive Buildings
Honor Finisher : gold Produced for Each Enemy Unit Killed

Piety Policy Tree
Piety : production Cost of culture Buildings Reduced 15%
Organized Religion : +1 happiness per Monument/Temple/Monastery
Mandate of Heaven : 50% of Positive happiness Added to culture/Turn
Theocracy : Cities With Temple Produce 10% Extra gold
Reformation : Cities With Wonder Produce 33% Extra culture, Free golden age
Free Religion : +1 culture/Turn from Monument/Temple/ Monastery, Free Social Policy
Piety Finisher : culture Cost of Future Policies Reduced by 10%

Patronage Policy Tree
Patronage : city states influence Decays 25% More Slowly
Philanthropy : gold Gifts to city statess Produce 25% Extra influence
Aesthetics : Minimum influence Level of 20 With All City-States
Scholasticism : Allied City-States Provide a Bonus to Research of 25% of Their Research/Turn
Cultural Diplomacy : Quantity of Resources from Allied City-States Doubled, happiness from Gifted Luxury Resources Increased by 50%
Educated Elite : Allied City-States Occasionally Gift Great People
Patronage Finisher : Other Players'influence With City-States Decreases 33% Faster

Commerce Policy Tree
Commerce : gold Output Increased by 25% in capital
Naval Tradition : +1 Sight and Movement for Naval Units
Trade Unions : Maintenance on Roads and Railroads Reduced by 20%
Merchant Navy : +3 production in All Coastal Cities
Mercantilism : gold Purchasing Costs Reduced by 25%
Protectionism : +1 happiness from Each Luxury Resource
Commerce Finisher : +1 gold per Specialist

Rationalism Policy Tree
Rationalism : science Gained From Research Agreements Increased by 50%
Secularism : +2 science from Each Specialist
Humanism : +1 happiness from University/Observatory/Public School
Free Thought : +1 science on Trading Post, +17% science from University
Sovereignty : 15% Bonus to Research/Turn While Empire Is Happy
Scientific Revolution : 2 Free Technologies
Rationalism Finisher : +1 gold per science Building

Freedom Policy Tree
Freedom : Rate of Great People Generation Increased by 25%
Constitution : +2 culture From Wonders
Universal Suffrage : combat strength of Cities Increased by 33%
Civil Society : Specialists Require Consume Half Normal food
Free Speech : 8 Units Are Maintenance Free
Democracy : Specialists Produce Half Normal unhappiness
Freedom Finisher : Base Yield of Great Tile Improvements Doubled, golden ages Last 50% Longer

Autocracy Policy Tree
Autocracy : Unit Maintenance Costs Reduced by 33%
Populism : Wounded Units Inflict 25% Extra Damage
Militarism : Unit Purchasing Costs Reduced by 33%
Fascism : Double Quantity of Strategic Resources Produced
Police State : +3 happiness From Courthouse, Courthouse production Cost Reduced by 25%
Total War : 15% Increased production for Military Units, Military Units Start with 15 Experience Points
Autocracy Finisher : 20% Attack Bonus to All Military Units for 30 Turns

Order Policy Tree
Order : +1 happiness per City
United Front : Militaristic city statess Gift Units Twice as Often When at War With a Common Foe
Planned Economy : Factories Increase science by 25%
Nationalism : 25% Attack Bonus in Friendly Territory
Socialism : Maintenance Costs of Buildings Reduced by 15%
Communism : +2 production in Each City and 10% Bonus to production for Buildings
Order Finisher : +1 food, production, gold, science, and culture per City

Spoiler Military Units :

National Guard
1st Company : Pikemen : Lvl 1 ( Sentry, Embarkation, Bonus vs Mounted 100% )
2nd Company : Pikemen : Lvl 1 ( Sentry, Embarkation, Bonus vs Mounted 100% )
3rd Company : Pikemen : Lvl 1 ( Sentry, Embarkation, Bonus vs Mounted 100% )

Expeditionary Forces

Civil Servants
Worker 1
Settler 1
 
Inauguration speech to follow upon my return from the diplomatic mission to see the undoubtedly barbaric tribes.

Thanks for your support! I will do my best to kick off America to a great start under the Communist Party rule.

It's good to be Prez.
 
I got a great bow and quiver of arrows as a present from Chief Seattle. I don't know if he was pleased with the cherrywood bookcase I gave him. I told him however that it was of great sentimental value, as I had it built out of the cherrywood trunks that I felled in my Father's garden as a boy.

I am now taking the bow for a moose hunt in the Northern country so messnegers may not find me at all times.

If I am not present at my inauguration, here is the speech anyway:

"Comrades! Fellow Citizens and Workers of America!

You have voted me for President, the Great Ruler and Protector of the Country. For this I am grateful, and I assure you that America will start off gloriously! The oppression of the Redcoats will be forgotten and scrapped from the books of history as a bad dream of which the Nation will emerge. The Communist Party will see to it that America will equip itself with the Messengers of the Doctrine who will in time reach all corners of the Earth. Other nations, whoever they may be, will come to understand the superiority of the Doctrine and be subjugated to the American Rule.

For the first time indeed, America has a Communist President. This precedent in history will remain as the undisputable fact that recordings of World History will always highlight. As the President, in a Country of Equals, I know I am more Equal than the others. But I will not let this get in my lofty head and will remain one of the Comrades, forever.

Remember, we are a Nation under No God to bless us, and that the Pursuit of Happiness is open to everyone, under the Protection of the Party.

Workers of the World, Unite!"
 
Comrades!

This is a great day in the History of our nation, like minded individuals have seen fit to vote for the Communist Part of America to run the Nation. We will not forget our friends and those that strive for the betterment of our people and the Nation.

We will strive to rid the Nation of the Imperialist and those that would take advantage of our people. But now we must celebrate and be joyful and happy and pursue our dreams under the protection of the Communist Part of America.

Comrade Shadownx of the Communist Party of America

 
As the Communists celebrate their first victory, there has been no public activity yet from our first two congressmen. With 2.5 days remaining until the close of the the congress session, are they hard at work drafting their first bills or lounging about on the golf course....
 
I thank everyone for their votes. I will do my best to honorably serve the nation. My bill:

Every city must construct a monument.

Time limits and such can be added, this is my basic bill.
 
President Ceskari has set up "Camp Ceskari" to discuss policy and hunt moose, mainly the latter. So far, no luck. We need to recruit more peasants to act as beaters! But, the fall colors are fabulous! Interesting news from Congress abut the upcoming legislative session, too bad I am not allowed to post any executive orders at this point...
 
OOC: This is too interesting to sit out, I guess this will be the story that finally convinces me to make an account as opposed to just reading the stories. :lol:

This is an outrage! The communists speak of liberation of the people and yet the first thing they do upon taking office is go moose hunting while using the common man as beaters. I would suggest President Ceskari in order to sufficiently demonstrate his genuine belief in equality instead serve as the beater while the "peasants" are allowed to enjoy a holiday. Like all tyrants, they liberate themselves while enslaving the people!

These communists speak of the people as "peasants" but they are not peasants but proud sons and daughters of the country. They are not some bound worker who exists only for the pleasure of an unthinking, uncaring and apparently hypocritical leader! Indeed they are very much a great people, each with the potential within them to become you or I.

I am LucienX and until I find what I believe to be a party truly devoted to the people and the prosperity of the nation shall remain a non-party member!
 
Spoiler pssst….. :

Spoiler No, no, not that way, over here! :

Yes, hello! I am Sam, aide to Chief Justice Yahzuk.
Do not let him know I am speaking to you oro he will surely fire me!
Chief Justice Yahzuk feels very strongly that the Supreme Court should not interfere with the daily workings of Congress! Only if absolutely necessary.
"Let them learn the hard way!" he always says. Mean old Yahzuk!
But our nation is so young and I thought it important that you know!
Observe the latest report of our city in post #106!
Yes, that is the one!
As you see, the city of Washington already has three buildings - we are not ancient barbarians after all!
To be fair, I don't know what any of our future cities might have, just…
Wait! Is that…
No, I must go now - I've said too much already!
Remember! Do not let Chief Justice Yahzuk know about this!
I like my job…….


 
There was a page bringning over a message from Citizen LucienX just as I was dozing off under the umbrella at my hunt stand. What? He claims I am raising myself above the common people! I'll show him (and all)! Have I not just completed the longest tree-stand sitout in living memory? Have I not just yesterday shot a quiverful of arrows all at bullseye practicing for my hunt? These are feats that not just anyone can complete, it takes "the right stuff"! And I believe the Comrades working the land have just the same "right stuff"! The Congress wants a Monument in every city. Who will build them? The PEOPLE!

Meanwhile, I am expecting bills of legislation for signing, and I believe some of them should include policies, research, and construction. Otherwise we will just go on as if nothing was happening.

(OOC: I actually am hunting this week, in Northern Sweden where the season for moose opens on the first Monday in September - and, so far, our troupe has had very few sightings of actual animals...)
 
Oh yes, I am the Commander in Chief of our military. I therefore goive the following orders: Spearman southeast of Washington to act as an expeditionary force going down the Potomac River until a border or coast is reached, or until further movement in that direction becomes impossible. Spearman northeast of Washington to act as an expeditionary force, circling clockwise in a radius of three hexes, until coast, border or other obstacle is reached. The remaining Spearman to act as National Guard.
 
I wish to put a bill into consideration:
The power to determine settling locations shall be allocated to the President and the legislators where a simple majority determines the result.
 
Welcome to the AFP Spicer Man :D :goodjob:. May you always put the America people first in your mind in the implementation of your duties for the glory of our nation, and the furtherance of the greater good.
 
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