MoFA - Spotlight Discussion #9 - England

Now that we've finished up the western civs, we turn the spotlight back to the east, to England. The English people are considered both Commercial & Expanionistic. Their unique unit (Man-O-War) is still a ways away and it's potency is questionable considering the world as we know it. However, they are immediately to the southeast of us and represent our flank if we get involved in a war with Japan.


Once again, the purpose of this discussion is to assist this ministry in developing a cohesive foreign policy towards our fellow civilizations. For simplicity's sake, I suggest we attempt to categorize our official policy in one of the following ways:

• Gracious Ally - These nations are considered our most trustworthy allies. All trades are generally accepted and sometimes gifts are exchanged. We would gladly come to this nation's aid in a time of need.
• Trading Partner - Practically all proposed deals are accepted. Alliances, MPPs, and Embargoes must be discussed in the forums prior to signing.
• Friend - Generally favorable opinion. Most trades are accepted unless not in our best interests. Alliances, MPPs, and Embargoes must be discussed in the forums prior to signing.
• Rival - Generally unfavorable opinion, but publicly treated as a Friend. Most trades are accepted unless not in our best interests. Alliances, MPPs, and Embargoes with this nation will not be accepted, and those against must be discussed in the forums prior to signing.
• Foe - Generally unliked. Technologies are not proferred to this nation and most trade deals would be rejected unless we clearly benefit more. Embargoes are our prefered weapon against these nations, and Alliances and MPPs against this nation must be discussed in the forums prior to signing.
• Hated Enemy - As the name implies, these nations would be our most hated enemies. No trades are offered or accepted. We would actively seek to establish Trade Embargoes against these nations whenever possible and all out war is preferred to peace.

Friend. We may need an ally against the Yanks.

Friend. Yank reasons and the fact that they are embasied lets us rop and later on mpp is good.

Friend for the reasons SAaM and Cyc said

I would go so far as to classify the English as Trading Partner. There position offers us a good protected flank as we flex our muscles to the west. We should really pursue a long-term friendship with these people.

Friend. We might need a hand to beat down Billy Yank, and it'll be good to keep our eastern flank against a friendly power in the event of a war with Japan.

The English should be our friends. There UU is only a Naval unit. At our current science rate, we would have Ironclads smashing there Man-o-War ships .