IdIOT: Shock and Terror


Spoiler Lyrics translated from Mewspeak :
The brave cats who gave their souls to glory,
Today, we return!
We will punish those who do not mew seriously,
their clawed bodies will never forget!

Neko Imperium!
Neko Imperium!
You must mew, Neko!


They crash islands, nuke themselves, built a really huge-a$$ airship,
Aren't there more serious things to do?
Those who do not mew with respect,
We will crush with the strength of our foof!

Neko Imperium!
Neko Imperium!
You must mew, Neko!


"Children...
Is there something in your life you are completely devoted to?
Something you sink into so deeply you put your life on the line?
You must mew Neko!
Honor...until we all mew as one!
...UNTIL WE ALL MEW AS ONE!"


-awesome orchestral break-

Even if they chase after the petty pleasure of StatIOTs,
Their souls will stay empty.
Those who do not commit themselves to INTENSE MEWING.
Will find their bodies severely clawed!

Neko Imperium!
Neko Imperium!
You must mew, Neko!


From the nuke clouds floating in the great blue-ish sky,
to the boiling green dankness of EXTREME MEMES.
Those who give up halfway through,
their clawed bodies will never forget!

Neko Imperium!
Neko Imperium!
You must mew, Neko!


Neko Imperium!
Neko Imperium!
You must mew, Neko!
 
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RULES UPDATE


Link to video.

New Orders Format

I recently realised that I haven’t updated the rule format to properly account for the various new mechanics that have been implemented in the game. I also thought that it would be a good idea for people of how a few game mechanics work to make the job easier on you people and myself.

PM Title - IdIOT Orders [Nation Name] [Turn Number]

Total Cash: [$]

ECO/COLONIZATION SPENDING:

-$X into ECO in region A
-$X into ECO in region B
…
-$X into ECO in region Z

EXISTING MIL DEPLOYMENT:

-X MIL in region A
-X MIL in region B
…
-X MIL in region Z

MIL SPENDING:

-$X into MIL in region A
-$X into MIL in region B
…
-$X into MIL in region Z

MISC SPENDING:

-$X into POL
-$X into space colonization
-$X into [insert technology here]
-$X into [other things]
-$X banked

POL SPENDING:

-X into Counter-espionage
-X into Nation A
-X into Nation B
...
-X banked

MILITARY ORDERS:

[insert military orders/war plans here]

ESPIONAGE ORDERS:

[insert espionage orders here]

OTHER STUFF:

[insert other stuff here]

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If you have any questions about this order format, please PM me. Again, you don’t have to follow this format to the letter but it does make it easier on me (and probably on you guys also :p )
 
UPDATE TWELVE – 3012 A.D

STATS


Link to video.
Spoiler “Main Map” :


Spoiler “Regional Map” :


Christmas/Anniversary Bonus

Although 3011’s Christmas was just a normal Christmas, there was something especially Christmasy about it. People celebrated a lot which was pretty nice. Also lots of people got a Christmas bonus, including the leaders of the world. Yay for niceness (OCC: Great year everyone! :D)

-Every PC nation gets $5 as a Christmas bonus

Food Security Concerns as Skeletons Dominate the Market

The Peaceful Skeleton realm has become dominant in the world of agriculture. They supply most of the world’s food thanks to its affordability, nutrition and excellent taste. This has raised some concerns about global food security, the Peaceful Skelton Realm could use their business to influence other nations with threat of embargo or high tariffs. Even worse, if the vast Skeletal farms were somehow destroyed or cut off from the rest of the world, it could cause a massive famine. Even in nations that have major agricultural sectors (such as Romania’s cactus fruit, Nova Terra’s vertical farms and the Mystery Country’s…corn) they are still struggling to compete with the Skeletal products. It is unlikely that anyone could match the mass spending that the Skeletals have undertaken for their products, especially because of their massive head start. Not all of this news is bad for the global economy, although localized agriculture is failing everyone is making tonnes off of imports. Especially the Skeletals. For better or for worse, the face of agriculture has been changed forever.

-Everyone gains an additional $5 from Skeletal agriculture trade
-The Peaceful Skeleton Realm also gets 2 ECO from their agriculture


Earth Enters the Galactic Community

Earth has truly come a long way in the last decade in the fields of space exploration, colonization and trade. It is only recently that the native countries of Earth have started to influence the galaxy rather than being influenced by the galaxy. Sure, there are cases such as Nova Terra and the UKIP-Pirates, but both groups mostly divorced themselves from Earth to gain their galactic status. Quite literally in the case of UKIP, who are continuing to convert their Earth holdings into spaceships and teleport them to their new home in outer space. This time they transported the entire island of Gotland into space. Before the island was transported into space, the Pirates kidnapped various directors who were known violators of the Geneva Convention including Mel Gibson, M Night Shaymalan, James Nguyen (the dude who directed Birdemic) and Tommy Wiseau. They also kidnapped Paul Dozsa, a man who just wanted a succulent Chinese meal and for them not to touch his penis. What could they be planning?

Another major development in the solar system was the colonization of the moon by the Pharaoh Peril. Formerly the cat of Herrick De Vann, the late director of E.V.I.L, he wishes to establish a new nation for his cats that are free from the perils of Earth. He brought his entourage of cats (including many renegade Nekoese and former supporters of the Sultana) and the small amount of human servants to a rocket and flew to the Moon. There they found a group of Lunar Cats who began to worship Peril as their Pharaoh, which allowed Peril to quickly take over the moon and establish the Lunar Kingdom of Bastetten. They were able to quickly establish their economy thanks to their exports of memes and (to a lesser extent thanks to the Skeletal dominance over agriculture) moon cheese. Although Peril has successfully distanced himself from the evils of E.V.I.L, he may have already made a new rival in the form of the Neko Imperium, who also claim and wish to be a haven for cats. Will the Empress and the Pharaoh find common ground or will their rivalry divide catkind?

Two other nations, the Peaceful Skeleton Realm and the Highwaymen, began their first steps into space by establishing research satellites. The Peaceful Space Association aims to bring the Skeletal message of peace and love to the final frontier (all frontiers appearing in this work are in space, any resemblance to real forums, living or dead, is purely coincidental) through their new Satellite, the Skeletonik. The Highwaymen’s satellite, Satellite 15…The Final Frontier (again read the disclaimer), also is a research satellite that is harvesting solar energy. Well, that’s what the Highwaymen claim at least, can you really trust the Highwaymen? Nevertheless, the harvesting of solar energy is getting both the Skeletals and the Highwaymen more money than expected because the sun is really hot this year.

Existing galactic powers are also expanding their space holdings. The Vietnamese invested quite a lot of money in expanding their Catachan colony this year, could they be considering abandoning Asia to its fate and migrating to the jungle planet? Meanwhile, not wanting to be outdone by their Earth counterparts, the Nova Terrans invested a large amount of their Earth profits back into their space empire. In related news, the Neko Imperium have managed to make contact with a group of Bothans through their colony of Nyan-1. Although no one is sure for certain, there are rumours that the Nekoese are trying to court the Bothans to shore up their espionage network.

-Lunar Kingdom of Bastetten gets 2 ECO from establishing lunar trade
-Peaceful Skeleton Realm and the Highwaymen get an additional ECO from their solar harvests
-Nova Terra and Vietnam gets an additional ECO from their space expansion
-The Neko Imperium gets an additional POL from their…discussions with the Bothans


Romanian Elections 3011

The Second Romanian Elections were held in December last year and have only just finished being counted. Thanks to the districting of the new Persian provinces and the integration of the Duchy of India the senate has grown in size. Now there are 105 senators over the 35 provinces, this means that a party or coalition would need a total of 53 seats to make government. This has naturally resulted in gains for most of the major parties. A summary of the results is discussed below, as always the more detailed composition of the Romanian Senate can be seen in the game stats.



Catholics United Party (CUP) [Yellow] (37 Seats) – Although they implemented the same pro-Arabian policies proposed by the Free Alliance of Democrats, they lost a majority of their Arabian seats that were up for election to FAD. Still, that was not enough for the FAD to steal the CUP’s position as the most popular party in Romania thanks to a few very loyal provinces and the annexation of the very pro-CUP Hindustan.

Free Alliance of Democrats (FAD) [Green] (25 Seats) – Although they secured a large number of Arabian seats, they were unable to form government by themselves. Although they could potentially secure the support of the Union for Minority Rights, the CUP is in a much better position to negotiate with them.

Union for Minority Rights (UMR) [Blue] (28 Seats) – Thanks to the decline of both the Republicans for Religious Rights and Sinn Balk, the Union for Minority rights have gained the balance of power. Although they have more seats than the FAD and could demand that they elect their own Prime Minister, after a debate amongst their senior members they decided against that. Thanks to the large influence of catholic humans, the Turkish and moderate Balkanites the UMR is most open to renegotiating a coalition government with the CUP. The UMR has demanded a series of uncontroversial concessions that could be implemented by the government with minimal fuss by anyone. However, there is one controversial demand and that is the arrest of Kim Meanieblossom.

Kim Meanieblossom is a minor clerk in Italy who came to infamy after she refused a marriage licence for two Hellenic immigrants because they followed the Hellenic faith rather than Catholicism. While weddings of people of religions other than Catholicism is not illegal, Kim said she believes that they should not be allowed to marry especially not in holy Rome. While she is clearly legally in the wrong, many highly conservative public figures have come out in support of her, which made arresting her problematic. The UMR is demanding that the Empress intervene personally and approve the arrest of this woman, however doing this may anger the more conservative portions of Romania. The Empress may have little choice in the matter however, as if they do not secure the support of the UMR then they could easily form government with the FAD…

Separatist Coalition (SC) [Orange] (15 Seats) – Both the Republicans for Religious Rights and Sinn Balk lost a lot of seats this election, due to the increasing popularity of the idea of accepting the Romanian rule. Iskander even lost his position of Prefect to a more moderate candidate, who has reversed his taxation policies. Due to the Balkanites and the Ottomans finding common ground, the two parties have merged to become the Separatist Coalition who aims to allow the Balkans and Anatolia to secede, along with anyone else who wishes independence from Romania. Although they have lost a lot of influence this election season, the ideals of independence have not died out. Iskander has already made clear his intention to run for Prefect next election and while moderate UMR candidates have been elected, the populace in both Anatolia and the Balkans have a distrust of the Empire and the Empress will need to impress them to keep hold of their support.

Meanwhile, the Arabian economy has undergone a resurgence after the election. Leading economists believe that it was not the investment in agriculture that caused this bump but rather because of the increased attention on the region improving investor confidence. Either way, this is a good thing for the Arabian economy.

-Stability boost in Arabia from the improving economy

Debates in the Peaceful Skeleton Realm Intensify

The Peacefulization of E.V.I.L Island (now known as Peaceful Island after the Skeletals colonized it) has caused a large debate in the Peaceful Skeleton Realm over the role of their peacekeepers. While the Skeletal Peacekeepers have changed their training regieme from lessons learned from the Peacefulization of E.V.I.L, many Skeletals do not believe that this is enough. One of the most vocal and influential groups arguing for the expansion of the Peacekeepers are the E.E.P. (Extreme Expansion of the Peacekeepers) Movement, who believe a stronger Peacekeeper force are

“While we Skeletals are comited to peace, piece, other species of this planet are knot.” Miss Spooky, spokeswoman for the E.E.P Movement, said in a press conference. “We are no longer isoulated in a peaceful dymension wheare the only thing we hade to worry about was rouge unpeaceful vehiceles. We know half too worry about big armees and very unpeaceful wepons. Onlyee bye halfing a very big peacekeeper force can we stop others from injucting war into our peaceful realm. We also advokate for a misile defense systeme so we can defend ourselves frome wepons that are even worse than the dreeded helicopter.”

Although there is quite a lot of support for the E.E.P Movement’s proposals, there is still some opposition to it. A smaller, but still large, group of Skeletals believe that having a big army would go against the traditions of the Peaceful Skeleton Realm. Despite these objections, it is likely that the Realm will reach consensus on the issue that are closer to the E.E.P Movement’s goals than their detractors. However if Mr Bones, Mr Skeletal or another important government figure objected to the proposals they could probably stop the bills from passing. This would greatly anger the majority of Skeletal populace and could bring disharmony to the realm. The skeletons have spoken, will the government listen?

-Peaceful Skeleton Realm gets an additional MIL from new training regimes. They also get another ECO from their stellar economy

The Music of Africa

This year was a very musical year for Africa, starting with a transcontinental concert of the newly reformed band/football team Iron Maiden. This concert was called “from Capetown to Cairo”, the band and their staff were put under intense scrutiny due to security concerns and the tense relationship between the Highwaymen and the Neko Imperium, but after finding nothing suspicious they were allowed to travel the countryside (with lots of security personnel tailing them of course). Their tour was a roaring success, causing a spike in record sales in both countries.

Not wanting to be outdone, the Neko Imperium created a new and very catchy anthem for their glorious nation which has recently undergone yet another name change. This musical focus has created a mini-renaissance in both the Nekoese and Highway music, pushing the various Pokemon idols and the Traditional Skeleton Doot music off the Top 100 charts worldwide.

-Both the Highwaymen and the Neko Imperium get 1 ECO from increased records sales and the tour.

Military and Economic Prosperity in Nova Terra

The Grand Moffs of Nova Terra have good news, the nation’s military is once again reached acceptable levels of fighting strength. It is also believed that from data received from mandatory feedback sessions that the people would once again be willing to fight limited wars (such as foreign interventions), although they probably would not be so supportive of large scale wars that would involve fighting inside Nova Terran lands. It is unlikely that Nova Terra would be fighting those kinds of battles anytime soon, thanks to the massive Atlantic and Pacific defensive sea walls that were constructed. They cover almost the entirety of North and South America, they do not yet cover the Mystery Country but they could easily be extended. These walls have provided Nova Terra with a very strong defence against invasions from the old world.

The Nova Terran Recovery Program has also begun to transform the country into a state more fitting for peace. After years of total mobilization, the demobilization process will be slow, but the rewards will be grand. The retraining of draftees has gone according to plan, with the new fusion plants and post-war industries providing thousands of jobs for the ex-soldiers. The agriculture revolution was not quite as successful due to superior Skeletal imports, but it is still providing jobs for those who like nature.

Not everything is perfect in Nova Terra though. There a was a large protest in Mexico City over the “unnecessary” amount of surveillance by the government. The police quickly broke up the protest, but Grand Moff Tiaan Jerjerrod is concerned as many of the high up troublemakers escaped arrest. He believes that it could cause problems down the line, although he also thinks that it is nothing a few brutal suppressions and secret police arrests can’t handle. Talking of the secret police, the Department of Homeland Security and the Inquisition successfully purged a large amount of Highwaymen sympathisers and spies. This was helped by the zero tolerance policy for drug users, which allowed the Nova Terrans to track down some senior officials who were passing on information to the Highwaymen. After the execution of an important General who was addicted to drugs, it is believed that all Highwaymen spies have fled the country. This is another victory for the Nova Terran counter-intelligence departments and a testament to the strength and unity found within the totalitarian state.

-Nova Terra gets a bonus 3 MIL from the Seawall and a bonus 1 ECO from economic improvements

Mysterious Film Industry Booms After Cult Hit

After UKIP kidnapped so many BRILLIANT film makers, the global film industry suffered. Even the Skeletals haven’t been producing as many films recently. It was no wonder that in such a terrible film climate that the film “Grunkle Stan the Brave” got such a cult following. Made by a slightly unhinged Mysterious patriot, the film is about the Mystery Country overcoming its foes. One of the most memorable scenes in the film is when Grunkle Stan (portrayed by the director) backflips out of a helicopter and stabs Toste of Munsö in the brain. This film has become a cult hit, causing a filmmaking revolution in the Mystery Country. This, of course, has made the Mystery Country lots and lots of money in taxes.

In unrelated news, Mabel Pines has finally come back from a very long and productive diplomatic mission in Romania.

-Mystery Country gets a bonus ECO from film making

GM is Confused by Abbottsford Once Again

“Eh???” NinjaCow64 ehed after convincing Civ’ed not to send assassins after him “Is the RP a joke about the broadcast being delayed for almost a month? Or is this is a joke about Abbott being too thick to realise that E.V.I.L is already defeated? Do I make a joke about how bad the internet is in Australia or do I parody the Emperor has no clothes? What should I do???” NinjaCow64 then had the bright idea of asking Tony Abbott IRL. He met him briefly at Melbourne Airport, but then he realised that Abbott would have no idea what he was talking about. Spaghetti briefly left Ninja’s pockets and he then resumed writing the update. He is still confused, even to this day.

-Abbottsford gets 2 MIL because ???

Economic Development Amid Political Scandal in the Caucasus

A political scandal shocked the nation, as merely days after King Agathios gave an interview to John Vitsaxakis an assassin tried to take the King’s life. Agathios was well prepared for the assault, using his impressive combat skills to take the unprepared assassin’s life. The last words said by the assassin before he bled out was the word “Traitor”. In the autopsy they could not find who this mysterious assassin was, the only thing of note that they found on him was a large tattoo of an octopus entangling a hammer and a sickle on his back. Security has been tightened at the palace to prevent further assassination attempts.

Despite this incident, the economic reforms in the Caucasus have been going extremely well. Dozens of ports and airports have been constructed with a mixture of private and public investment, creating thousands of new jobs and attracting new trade to the region. Foreign investors have become interested in the Caucasus as it is a country with favourable taxation laws and with a less hostile market compared to other wealthy regions. The tax revenue from these new ventures will surely be enough to realise Agathios’ dream of a sustainable welfare state.

-The Kingdom of the Caucasus gets a bonus 2 ECO from economic reforms and investment

Superheroes Join the Military of the New Neko Imperium

The nation that was formerly known as Prince the Elsweyr Sultanate has once again gone through a name change, now it is known as the Neko Imperium. But that wasn’t the biggest thing to happen in the Neko Imperium, not by far. The revelation that Le Mustard Stain was radioactive came as quite a shock to the Neko Imperium, but it did explain the massive amount of Nekoese that had suddenly developed superpowers. These Nekoese, now realising that they aren’t alone in their strangeness, have decided to help their government out with their new powers. This mainly involves them joining the military which has put their new abilities to good use. That combined with the influx of loyal Vikings has caused the Imperial Army to recover from the disastrous losses in Russia and on E.V.I.L Island. And there are rumours that the Imperium have recently finished work on their Weapon of Mass Destruction, what could it be?

-The Neko Imperium gets 2 MIL from Superheroes, Vikings and Viking Superheroes

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GM Notes:

1 – Not much to say here. Tentative orders lock on the 1st of February. Have fun everyone!
 
I thought Toste stole Norway? I mean, I'm not going to complain if I still have it but...
 
I thought Toste stole Norway? I mean, I'm not going to complain if I still have it but...

Oh rats. Toste has Norway, I just messed up the map. I'll fix it before I go to bed.
 



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Glory to the Greater Nova Terran Space Reich!



Gott mit uns
As we all stand united
All together Gott mit uns

From the old world's demise
See an empire rise
From the space reaching far
Here we are

Those were the lyrics sung at the anniversary of the victory over Nova Terra's enemies during the Cybermen and E.V.I.L. War. Through and through, Nova Terra under the guidance of her glorious leader Connie Marshall. Has added a new title to her name, the Autarch of the Americas. Riding down the parade square in New Port City, she waved to the citizens of Nova Terra. Right at the center square, Connie gave her speech on the victory over her enemies and the need to not let the nation's guard down.

"Sons and daughters of Nova Terra. We have ushered in a new era. Our enemies lie fallen before our very feet, from the scrap metal of the Cybermen to the Agents of E.V.I.L. under our mighty boot. We have shown to the world that no one trifles with the glorious nation of Nova Terra! The Cybermen and E.V.I.L. we're foolish enough to try to put our people down, but we've persevered. Much like how we've persevered in rising from the ashes of the Old Republic of Coruscant! We've succeeded where Coruscant was too timid to even peruse. On earth, we've archived so much more!

I am aware and disappointed with the people in Mexico City in my commitment to protect them against foreign spies who seek to undermine our glorious nation. Some have called the massive surveillance system 'unnecessary', but I ask you: is it unnecessary to protect our children? is it unnecessary to stand against our enemies that lurk in the shadows? We do this not because we want to, but it's because we must. Because if we let them, terrorists and spies will topple make it easy for an enemy to take away our hard earned freedom and our right to exist. I say to them that these massive surveillance systems have given you more freedoms. You no longer have to worry about a spy poisoning and drugging your water supply, you no longer have to worry about spies and terrorists conducting acts of terrorism against our own citizens."

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From Top Left to Bottom Right: Alice McLafferty - Secretary of Agriculture, Keith Hughes - Secretary of Education, Jorhan Stahl - Secretary of Commerce, Arthur Maxson - Secretary of Technology

With news of The Skeleton Monopoly on Agriculture, Imperitrix Connie Marshall immediately took action and created three new cabinet offices and separated the Department of Commerce and Labor into two.

The highlight of the story is the Department of Agriculture. The position is developed in response to the growing Skeleton Agricultural monopoly. The DoA is responsible for developing and executing the Nationalist government policy on farming, agraculture, fishery, forestry, and food. The goal of the department is to meet the needs of Nova Terran farmers, ranchers, and fishermen, promote agricultural production, work to asure food safety, prevent and end hunger in Nova Terra. The department is headed by Alice McLafferty. Within the department, as the result of the rampid drug trade that happened during the Cybermen and E.V.I.L. War, the establishment of the Food and Drug Administration has been created to oversee and protect the public from harmful foods and drugs, both prescription and illegal. Nova Terran FDA has already in it's first day issued an umbrella wide ban on Spice-T.

The Department of Education has been formed to better facilitate and administer Nova Terra's growing educational facilities and provide education to meet the needs of Nova Terran citizens. They also work together with the Department of Propaganda, the Nationalist Defensive Militia and the Inquisition to better educate the nation's youth. Keith Hughes heads the department.

The Department of Commerce is created from the Department of Commerce and Labor, recognizing the need of a more centralized and dedicated cabinet-level department to better facilitate trade as well as a potential threat from the negative effects of the agricultural monopoly held by the Skeleton Relm. Separated from the old department is the Department of Labor, which is still overseen by Tifa Kennison. The Department of Commerce facilitates trade between Nova Terra and her neighbors, as well as implement protectionist policies to best protect Nova Terran's interest. The department is headed by Jorhan Stahl, CEO of Stahl Arms, one of Nova Terra's Defense Contractors.

The last department is the Department of Technology, which is an algamation of the Department of Energy and Department of Science. It's responsible for overseeing technical and energy developments. The department was created both after the growing construction of fusion power plants and thorium-based nuclear reactors and the gathering of scientists who were stationed at Eagle's Landing during the Cybermen & E.V.I.L. War. The main goal is to both maintain and seek out energy sources for Nova Terra as well as gaining a technological leap ahead of her enemies. Arthur Maxson impressed the Imperitrix that she made him Secretary of Technology. Manson was responsible for the mass distribution of power armor to Nova Terran's troops. What caught the Imperitirx's eye was his protectionist attitude towards technology and seeking ways to get an edge.

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Jorhan Stahl Lobbys for Tariffs on Skeletons' Agricultural Monopoly


Secretary of Commerce pitches Tariff idea to the Imperitrix

The Peaceful Skeleton Realm has caused great concerned within the Nova Terran agricultural industry, so much that it's even stirred up many bantha ranchers with concern over the PSR's near monopoly of agricultural products. In response to the near monopoly the Skeleton Realm has on agricultural products, Secretary of Commerce Jorhan Stahl has lobbied to Imperatrix Marshall to push forward tariffs on the PSR's agricultural products. "The importation of The Peaceful Skeleton Realm's food products is of national concern for both our agricultural sector and our own national security. The PSR would use their monopoly to bend nations to their will by single handedly causing a man made famine with a cast of an embargo. It's only for the good for the nation to enact tariffs on imports of food stuff from The Peaceful Skeleton realm so that our agricultural industries dominate the domestic markets and keep foreign influence out of our economy". Stahl then continues with not only safe guarding Nova Terra's own food security but also draws serious concern that if the PSR's agricultural infrastructure were destroyed then the entire world will fall into a global famine.

Imperitrix Connie has also grown concerned with the PSR's global monopoly on food stuffs and agreed with her Secretary of Commerce. Knowing that Nova Terra's agricultural industries need to be more competitive has instituted an edict entitled the Nova Terran Food First Act. The outlines of the NTFFA are as follows:

  1. Incentives to make Nova Terran foodstuff affordable through subsidies made by the Department of Agriculture.
  2. Incentives, in collaboration with the Department of Technology, to make Nova Terran fruits and vegetables more nutritional and more tastier than the Skeleton's foodstuff.
  3. Tariffs are to be placed on imported foodstuff made by the Peaceful Skelton Realm.

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Nova Terra colonizes Jupiter and her moons:
Gimme some Jupiter Jazz!



Nchardak, Ganymede. The newest jewel in Nova Terran Space

With a handful of Earthians making their trek into space, Nova Terra was quick to take action to maintain it's dominion in space. Within the solar system, Nova Terran colonists and engineers have colonized Jupiter and her moons. Given that Jupiter is a gas giant, the Space Dreadnought Nova Terra parked above Jupiter's poll and symbolically planted the Nova Terran flag in the hanger bay, calming the planet and her moons for Nova Terra. Nova Terran engineers have successfully terraformed Ganymede into a habitable and thriving moon. The main features of Ganymede is a huge ocean, a series of islands that dot the planet with mega structures built upon the islands and extending out to the shore to support a thriving megalopolis. Nchardak is the largest of the cities on Ganymede and serves as a capital for the moon as well as for the Galilean Moons, as well as a trading hub between Earth and the rest of Nova Terran Space. Provisions within the Nova Terran Food First Act has incentivised Ganymede citizens to start establishing a commercial fishing industry and incentivied Ganymede engineers to start constructing off shore hydroponic farms, using the same farm tower technology used on Earth. The Ganymede Rock Lobster and Horkers have grown to become a delicacy within Ganymede and expanding across Nova Terran Space and Earth.


Blackreach, Callisto. The frozen industrial and mining heart

Callisto is another major Jupiter Moon that's been colonized and terriformed by Nova Terra. After terraformation, the moon became an ice ball. Cities dot across the moon that serve as mining centers and industrial centers. The city of Blackreach is the largest city within Callisto. Riches of gold, silver, platnum, iron and titanium are extracted from the icy moon.

Io, another planet colonized and terraformed. Though oddly enough became a desert world. Io established itself as an major industrial hub for the Galilean Moons. Dispite the desert climate and the dominance of the PSR's agricultural sector, one eccentric entrepreneur by the name of Stylesjl Monnrider is determined to not let eather of these things dissuade him from starting a lemon farm on the planet. The other moons that were colonized and terriformed by Nova Terra is Europa and Io. Collectively; Ganymede, Io, Europa, and Callisto are known as the Galilean Moon System with Nchardak on Ganymede serving as it's capital. Grand Moff Ardus Kaine celebrated the opening ceremony of Nchardak's Capital House. Ardus Kaine has been quite pleased with the developments and quickly makes it know that the Galilean Moon System and Jupiter are part of Nova Terran Space. "I wanted to make it clear that the subdivision of systems are on an administrative level and does not share the same level that the rest of the regions on Earth have." Grand Moff Ardus Kaine stated in a press conference on Nchardak.
 
The game is going to lock in about a week so you should probably get RP and stuff organized soon. Also I'll be interstate so I won't be online as much as usual.
 
A little bit before 48 hour lock. I'm too tired to do the exact math.
 
Caucasus Motorway



- Makis Voridis, Finance Minister

Makis Voridis, Fiance Minister of Caucasus, has announced the construction of a new and more modern Motorway, the 'Caucasus Motorway', which will be a major project as it will connect Caucasus from the Caspian Sea to the Black Sea. This new project shall be constructed by the private company 'LION CONSTRUCTIONS' and shall be the first major private investment in Caucasus. The expenses of the project are to be met by the toll which drivers who use the road will pay while the public sector shall have no interference in the project. "If this project is successful, more private investors shall invest their money in Caucasus", Makis Voridis commented.

New Security Measures



- Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Minister of Public Order

After the attack on King Agathios by an assassin, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Minister of Public Order, has announced new security measures to "protect public order and the political stability of the nation and battle anarchism and terrorism". The assassin was a Communist, according to experts of the 'Caucasian Secret Police', so Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced a ban on all Communist activities, the ban of leftist newspapers and an arrest of pro-Communist and pro-leftist individuals. Also, a new military unit, the 'Royal Guard', has been formed from the best soldiers of the Special Forces of the Caucasian army. The 'Royal Guard' shall patrol the cities and search for terrorists and communists. According to some, the officers of the 'Royal Guard' have connections to the Caucasian far right, but such allegations have been denied by the government. The new measures are relative popular among the Caucasian people, who have been terrified by the attack on their King and who are happy due to the economic development the government has brought.
 
 
Orders Locked!
 
RULES UPDATE


Link to video.

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You know that rule format I posted last turn? I realised that I made a mistake - I forgot to include a spot for STA spending, which I believe contributed to people forgetting about STA. Unfortunately its too late in the update to rectify this by asking you to resend orders. I apologize for any inconvenience or disadvantage this causes. Please understand, running an IOT is very hard and mistakes get made. I am fairly sure that this will have a negligible effect on anyone's performance this turn, so don't feel too bad. I have revised order things here, please don't resend orders for this turn as that would just make things way too confusing.

PM Title - IdIOT Orders [Nation Name] [Turn Number]

Total Cash: [$]

ECO/COLONIZATION SPENDING:

-$X into ECO in region A
-$X into ECO in region B
…
-$X into ECO in region Z

EXISTING MIL DEPLOYMENT:

-X MIL in region A
-X MIL in region B
…
-X MIL in region Z

MIL SPENDING:

-$X into MIL in region A
-$X into MIL in region B
…
-$X into MIL in region Z

POL SPENDING:

-X into Counter-espionage
-X into Nation A
-X into Nation B
...
-X banked

STA SPENDING:

-X in region A
-X in region B
…
-X in region Z

MISC SPENDING:

-$X into POL
-$X into space colonization
-$X into [insert technology here]
-$X into [other things]
-$X banked

MILITARY ORDERS:

[insert military orders/war plans here]

ESPIONAGE ORDERS:

[insert espionage orders here]

OTHER STUFF:

[insert other stuff here]
 
You are teetering on the edge of dispensability, Gisborne NC.



Make sure you don't fall off.
 
 
WAR UPDATE


Link to video.

The Pacific Coalition Intervenes in the Vietnamese Revolution

For the most part, the Vietnamese Revolution has turned into a stalemate. Although border conflicts continue, neither side was willing to make a major assault in fear that they would leave themselves vulnerable to reprisals. Even with an influx of allied Abbottsfordian forces (which were cleverly disguised as Kazak-Chinese volunteers, although the recent events have made their true affiliation very obvious), the People’s Republic of China was not confident enough to retake the rest of China. But things changed when Nova Terra came along.

With the implicit approval of the other Pacific Coalition members (Abbottsford was probably too busy reinforcing China to be able to help with the assault and the Mystery Country had Norway to worry about), Nova Terra launched two simultaneous assaults into regions still held by loyalist forces. The casus belli used by the Pacific Coalition to justify this attack is that they believe that Bill Shorten, the leader of the Australian Labor Party, was secretly granted asylum in Vietnam. While the Nova Terran public is lapping this story up, their evidence is tenuous at best and it is much more likely that this is a power play designed to install governments more receptive to the Coalition in the region.

Nova Terra launched an attack on F.E.A.R through their Siberian territories, although the public justification for this invasion was to destroy potential Labor Party bases in Russia it is believed by Vietnamese high command that they were attempting to create a buffer region between their core Siberian territories in case of K.U.C.F Alliance counter-attack. Using Power Armoured soldiers and Leopord II Tanks, General Veers utilized Blitzkrieg tactics in his attempt to secure the region. He also had three battalions of Power Armoured soldiers equipped with Fat Man Tactical Nuclear Catapults to provide WMD support. Unfortunately for the Nova Terrans, the Vietnamese nuclear arsenal (which had been moved to Siberia to minimize the chances that the rebels would capture them) destroyed these battalions while they were being transported to Russia which removed the nuclear variable from the F.E.A.R equation. Without WMD support, the Blitzkrieg didn’t gain the momentum needed to make significant territorial gains. Although both sides took heavy casualties, the mission was ultimately a failure the Nova Terrans.

The Anschluss of Japan, the other Nova Terran operation, went more according to plan. The public justification for this front was that they had proof that Bill Shorten was hiding in Hokkaido, however it is much more likely that they were taking advantage of the fact that the Vietnamese had few soldiers stationed in this relatively stable region. The Nova Terran Marines quickly overwhelmed the small Vietnamese force and took control of the island. The Marines were not the only Nova Terrans to visit the island, large amount of the Nationalists Defensive Militia Force were there. Although they apparently were seeking out Labor Party bases, they apparently had an ulterior motive involving trying to erase information on a certain Mr. Toyoda. The man has been dead for centuries, so the only information they could find on him was a very small article about him in a Japanese translated copy of the Encyclopaedia Romania. They burnt said books with great impunity and then performed an execution on a statue of Mr Toyoda. The Japanese thought that weird, but it wasn’t anything close to the crazy they put up with during Shi’s reign or their animus and mangos.

After the Anschluss, the Nova Terrans started to treat the Japanese very nicely in an effort to win their favour. However, it will take a lot of investment to bring the impoverished Japanese people out of poverty and into their good graces. After the conversion of their home into a literal hellhole by Empress Shi and the mistreatment of their people by the Vietnamese, Japan has become one of the world’s poorest regions. But even if they somehow bring the Japanese out of poverty, it is likely that they will still be sceptical of their intentions towards them. The Japanese have learnt to distrust those who proclaim to be their liberators, after suffering through punishment at the hands of the Vietnamese.

In related news, the island of Boreno was completely destroyed thanks to yet another revolt. A group of rebels accidentally knocked over a bunch of dynamite, which led to a chain reaction which blew up the island. Thankfully for the Vietnamese, they managed to evacuate all of their soliders. No one cares that much because Borneo had 1 ECO I mean seriously.

Although things look grim for Vietnam, this still may be a situation from which they can recover. Ironically, they are now in a similar position to their hated foes in a war that (for them at least) was not fought too long ago. If they can wage a war of attrition and lower public opinion of the war in the Coalition states, they might be able to survive. But this task won’t be easy by any means, even with the different ideologies and goals driving the Rebels and Coalition states. Will the K.C.U.F endure its greatest test, or will it crumble into the sands of history?

Casualties:
-Nationalist Nova Terra: 7
-Far Eastern Asian Republic: 6
-United States of Vietnam: 3
-Japan was captured by Nova Terra
-1 ECO was lost in F.E.A.R and Japan from the fighting.
-Borneo was destroyed, along with its’ 1 ECO.


Romania Intervenes in the Second Napoleonic War

With their support of Team Napoleon becoming public knowledge, Romania decided to interviene in the Second Napoleonic War. Seeking only minor territorial concessions from Team Napoelon, including Savoy and the rest of Romania (no not that Romaina the OTHER Romania), their main goal in this war is to overthrow the cruel Champion Zeru Fitzpèire and establish a democratic government in Europe.

The Romanian and Napoleonic forces, collectively referred to as the Napoleonic Alliance, split into two roughly equally sized groups to mount an assault against both Western and Eastern Europe simultaneously. However, the Church of Goomy and their puppet Denmark was well prepared for Romanian intervention. In Western Europe the Church used a large contingent of burrowing Pokemon (such as Excadrill, Sandslash, Diggersby and Dugtrio) to dig a large amount of defensive tunnels on the French border. These tunnels were used to enable guerrilla tactics, allowing for hit-and-run attacks against high value targets. In the case when a tunnel was compromised by Alliance forces it was quickly collapsed so as to stifle any advancement efforts. These tunnels also acted like trenches, allowing the Goomish forces to avoid taking significant damage from the legendary Romanian artillery. In addition to this, the Church took lessons from their encounters with Romania during the FIFA World Cup and discovered that Wobbuffets are the perfect counter to Romanian magic. Many Romanian magic-users were destroyed by their own magic as the Wobbuffet support troops reflected their attacks back towards them. This impressive defensive display, coupled with the fact that both sides were almost equal, slowed the Romanian advance down to a crawl as they only managed to occupy Savoy by New Year’s Eve. However, the Goomish “victory” was not without heavy cost. The casualty rate for both sides was almost equal, which is not good news when you are employing guerrilla tactics. And although they prevented the Romanians from advancing far, the Goomy are still on the back foot. The Church needs to mount a successful counter-offensive in the Western Front, or the Romanians may be marching on Paris next!

The Eastern Front went much better for the Goomish loyalists. The larger Goomish force surprised the smaller Napoleonic Alliance force thanks to their tunnelling techniques and thus were able to overwhelm them. This caused the Eastern Napoleonic line to crumble, allowing the Church to retake everything east of Burgundy (the EU4 one like seriously there’s like ten historical Burgundys ffs Europe). However, just because they occupy these territories doesn’t mean that it is completely under their control. Napoleonic partisans swarm the European countryside, desiring to undo the Church’s progress at reclaiming their lands.

These victories and near-victories for the Church required to pull their forces out of unstable West Africa. Rebels have seized control of the region, although they haven’t declared independence nor have they stopped sending taxes to the motherland. It appears that the West Africans have differing goals to Team Napoleon and may be willing to negotiate with Fitzpèire. It is expected that he will be sent a message by the West Africans soon.

The Church of Goomy is facing a foe with a much larger economy than them, meaning that they can reinforce much faster. However, they may briefly have similar army strengths, mitigating the Romanian advantage somewhat. Can Romania keep their population behind the war effort long enough to spread freedom to another country? Or will the Church be able to hold the line and retake their country in the name of his Goominess?

Casualties:
-Romania: 11 MIL
-Napoleon: 3 MIL
-Goomy: 9 MIL
-Denmark: 3 MIL

-All European regions (including Italy and the Balkans) lose 1 ECO
-Romainia takes Savoy, netting them an extra ECO and making Goomy lose one
-The Church of Goomy retakes most of Central Europe
-Western Africa starts to act uppity


Mysterious Liberation of Norway:

Responding to the recent invasion of Norway by Toste’s Scandinavia, the Mystery Country enacted Operation HENGA GENGA GURGEN. Surprise air strikes and naval bombardment was used to confuse and destroy Scandinavian forces before they mount a counter strike. Mysterious marines then took the major Norwegian ports allowing for the heavier military forces to move in. Shock and awe tactics were used with superheavy tanks, artillery, assault infantry and (of course) lumberjacks being used to intimidate the much smaller enemy forces into surrender. When lighter forces were sent in to flank the enemy and encircle them to prevent retreat, the main force was pretty much completely destroyed. Even so, Stan realised that it would take the occupation of the entirety of Scandinavia to truly force Toste to step down. Even after that, it still took Toste to be defeated in personal combat by Wendy Corduroy for him to surrender the Scandinavian crown to Grunkle Stan.

The Mystery Country now controls all of Scandinavia, however their control of the region is in doubt. Many Vikings are grumbling about “proper Viking succession” and about one-hundred pretenders have popped up. Mysterious propaganda has had little effect in stopping people from deciding to support these pretenders. These pretenders could turn violent at any moment, which throw the entire region into chaos. To make matters worse, one of those pretenders is Aslaug Khanjstavir, who is now strongly petitioning Empress Katia to intervene *right now*. Scandinavia has quickly become a massive diplomatic and political nightmare for the Mystery Country and one that he will need to solve quickly if he is to retain control over the region.

-The Mystery Country lost 4 MIL in the liberation, but now control all of Scandinavia. 5 ECO was lost in the liberation.

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NPC diplomacy will be up momentarily.
 
From: West African Rebels
To: The Church of Goomy


While we might have revolted in the past, we are still patriots. We hate Team Napoleon as much as you do. However, we can’t let the injusitces of the Nekoese go unaddressed. Denounce their actions in the African region or we will be forced to revolt.

From: Rin Tohsaka Junior, Rebel Alliance
To: Pacific Coalition


We propose the following division of lands after the revolution is over:

-The People’s Republic of China and the Glorious Asian Union will receive lands off of Vietnam as shown in the map
-In addition, Kazakhstan will parts of the Xingjiang Province that they hold to the People’s Republic of China. They will be compensated $5 for this land transfer.
-Korea and Japan will be released as an independent state, the Federation of Korea and Japan.
-Nova Terra will receive the non-Chinese areas currently held by F.E.A.R.
-East India will be given to Abbottsford.

Additionally, the People’s Republic of China, the Glorious Asian Union and the Federation of Korea and Japan will join the Pacific Coalition. A map has been attached of the proposed divisions:

Spoiler :
 
The Marines were not the only Nova Terrans to visit the island, large amount of the Nationalists Defensive Militia Force were there. Although they apparently were seeking out Labor Party bases, they apparently had an ulterior motive involving trying to erase information on a certain Mr. Toyoda.

Link to video.
 
To: Rin Tohsaka Junior, Rebel Alliance
From: Imperitrix Connie Marshall, Autarch of the Americas and Siberia
CC: President Stanford 'Grunkle Stan' Pines, Mystery Nation & Dan Quayle, Abbotsford
Subject: Post-War Division


It's a surprise that you've approached us. While we do have intentions of annexing Japan, however both my Secretary of Interior and Secretary of State informed me that in the post-war setting that it would be a challenge to maintain order due to there skepticism and dis-trustfulness on those who proclaim to be liberators. Thus would be problematic to our domestic stability. While Japan has been held as a crown jewel of the old Republic of Coruscant, It's prudent that Nova Terra takes a stand and rescind the Old Republic's claim of Japan as one of it's crown jewels as I don't want to see a chaotic decolonization that shook up the old Earthian Empires (The British Empire and the Raj and, Ironically, France and Indochina).

While I do agree with the proposal, ultimately it's up to the consensus of the Pacific Coalition.

For the time being, I propose to you that the Nova Terran Occupation of Japan to be jointly armed and garrisoned by both Nova Terran and the FK&J Rebels (Federation of Korea and Japan). Any land that Nova Terra captures in Korea will be held in a joint occupation between Nova Terran forces and the Rebels to collectively pool our resources. The Contested Chinese lands would be put up for a compromise among the victors, though Japan–Korea should have a bigger stake in Manchuria. Once the war has ended, Nova Terra will formally end Korea and Japan's status as occupied territories and grant it the rights of a sovereign state and Nova Terran troops are withdrawn from Korean and Japanese borders. As an added bonus, Nova Terra would be willing to forward economic aid to lift Japan and Korea into prosperity once the war is over.

Nova Terra will be willing to send highly trained officers as advisers to train and equip the Rebels under your command.
 
To: Imperitrix Connie Marshall, Autarch of the Americas and Siberia
From: Rin Tohsaka Junior, Rebel Alliance
CC: President Stanford 'Grunkle Stan' Pines, Mystery Nation & Dan Quayle, Abbotsford
Subject: RE: Post-War Division


We are glad that you agree with the main principles of the proposal, I am sure we can resolve other issues (such as the Manchurian question) in further negotiations with you and the rest of the Pacific Coalition.

We are also glad to accept your proposal of joint occupation of the liberated lands, as well as your proposals for economic aid and military training.
 
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