Multipolarity IV Game Thread

Tani Coyote

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Update I: 2200 CE

The world’s nuclear arsenals have all vanished, and while the loss of such weapons puts worry on many’s minds, they alleviate the fears of countless others. The overall balance of power has not changed at all; no less than twenty-two great powers stand ready to spread their ideology and influence around the globe. From the wealthy Amazonian interior to the impoverished shores of Aragon to the divided lands of Australia, there is no shortage of opportunity to exploit.

The Union of Nations’ new General Secretary Sigmund Bertram of the Leth Confederacy will be responsible for continuing his predecessor’s duties to the world’s 91 nation-states, both big and small. Unlike Roland Emerich, he will also have to deal with a new threat: the anti-xenomorph international terrorist group, Humanity First. Whether the Secretary will successfully coordinate a pan-Earthling effort to rein in the threat remains to be seen. He also has to deal with a large surge of reactionary sentiment, Bertram being the world’s first non-human Secretary.

The Mongolian Republic, while peaceful, finds itself locked between Siberia, the Noodle Republic, and the Golden Horde. Possessing more population (packed into a few large cities) than any other major power and being so thoroughly corralled, the world watches the state with caution, fearing that the slightest economic downturn or diplomatic blunder could possibly radicalize the state to make use of its untapped military might.

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User’s Guide to MP4; Contains Helpful Tips

Remember the standard orders format, friends. ANHEI-E. Army, Navy, Healthcare, Education, Infrastructure, Espionage (and whether the money is spent at home or in another country). Influence can be placed wherever in your orders.

You can send orders in both actual numbers, or as percentages of your budget. If you don’t like micromanagement you can appoint a Prime Minister; I will manage your budget for you in accordance with whatever goal you have. Just make sure to tell me what you’re aiming for! :p

Recommendations:

-Set your army/navy size somewhere between 1-3%. Smaller means more growth, bigger means people won’t be as opportunistic.
-Invest heavily in infrastructure; infrastructure boosts both trade and domestic income.
-Spend at least 10% of your income into home espionage. You don’t want to get swamped by a surprise attack.
-Ignore foreign espionage for now. As it stands the economic gap is still too narrow between most countries to be exploited. Wait a few turns where your power can really shine.
-The following players should tell me their traits: Terran Emperor, NinjaCow, Robert Can’t, HopliteJoe, Dem Taqat, Double A, Ogane, Nedim, Christos, Patchy.
-The world’s a dangerous place. I’d look for at least one human ally if I were you.

Ravus, I will be sending you a PM detailing Turn 1 NGO things shortly.
 
Cape Verde is of first and cannot be removed from premesis.
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From: Court of the Crimson King
To: Kingdom of Brunei


G'day. We're politely informing you that unless you, as in the monarch, begins selling us massive quantities of slaves at extremely low prices, we will be forced to take proactive measures.

As such, if this does end being a conflict, we do wish to let the world know that we are selling Freedom Bonds. These Freedom Bonds have an interest rate of 10% a year and will mature ten years (five turns). We are also open to accepting expeditionary forces for the purpose of extracting slaves from resisting Borneo. Nations the crews and marines belong to will be granted 2/5 of the resulting treasure and human cargo gained through the raids, while we take 3/5 to sell on our own domestic market.

People of Borneo, your options are great. Accept that slavery will happen and decide on your own terms who will sold. Your people are proud warriors and justice keepers, and selling us your prisoners of war, prisoners, and unwanted are perfectly fine to us as long as your government accepts the Crimson King's authority. For the people of Borneo, this can become an extremely lucrative deal that will push many a living standard far above what you're accustomed to.

However, if we must knock on the door, we will do so with a net in one hand and a gun in the other. In this case, those that side with us will be placed in charge of the new government, granted extraordinary respect and privilege at Court, and will find themselves with those whose resisted change at their whim.

After all, the exportation of political enemies to all corners of the globe sounds pleasant, does it not?

Do note that there are already several parties interested in this arrangement. Here are the terms of the ultimatum.

1. The Brunei government will make available, annually, of a specific number of laborers on their export market with Crimson merchants being granted favored trading status on both labor and conventional commodities.

2. The Brunei government will accept the Crimson King as sovereign. In exchange, the Crimson King recognizes the leadership of the new government as "favored members of the Crimson Court". In this, the Crimson King will intervene on the side of Brunei against her enemies. Brunei will be granted autonomy, besides the paying of a small tax and other points in this ultimatum.

3. Brunei will, when requested, provide levies to the Crimson Imperial Army and Navy.

4. Brunei will sign the Amistad Charter.


If Brunei resists, the conflict will be the worst conflict Brunei has ever experienced, and they will lose. Those that side with us will be favored members of Court. Those that resist will be Enemies to the Court, and are clearly fair game.

As for the world, trade agreements abound.
 
The Republic of the Congo has arrived.
 
I'll just step in and note RP bonuses from the signup thread will be allotted at Turn 2's start. In case any parties were concerned.

Have fun folks.

I won't be locking orders until the 12th at the earliest; it is coursework glut season, after all.
 
Behold the Benevolent People's Dictatorship of Taloyistan! We have arrived, and it will take more than force of arms to dislodge us.

We, but most especially Shrev Taylor, would like to offer a defensive pact to the Police State of Cameroon, Warrior Realm of Angola, Orderly State of Kenya, and Abyssian Empire. Between us, we can forge the beginning of a unified Dark Continent, powerful enough to stand on its own against outside forces, most especially the barbarian kingdoms who have lost their civilization to the cataclysm.

All power in Tayloristan rests in the hands of the Dictator, ultimately, and he does not see the wisdom in war when war does not have to be fought.
 
From: Arstotzka
To: Just Republic of Greece


We wish to ask for the opening of the Bosphorus to allow for free trade and movement of goods into, out of, and through the Black Sea through the Mediterranean, as this is the only way to gain access to the sea for Arstotzka. This act will benefit us both greatly, bringing more traffic and trade to you, while at the same time allowing me and my people to access to the rest of the world. We hope that you agree with us and that you would be willing to open the Bosphorus for Arstotzkan ships and goods.
-Mikhail Smirnov
Glory to Arstotzka
Glory to Greece
 
The Noodle Republic wishes to uphold peace and stability while encouraging trade with all nations. How could we get our exotic food and spices otherwise?
 
The Noodle Republic wishes to uphold peace and stability while encouraging trade with all nations. How could we get our exotic food and spices otherwise?

Then you will LOVE Crimson Cinnamon grown on the beautiful island of Ceylon. I heard the price of cinnamon is due to drop soon too.
 
The Noodle Republic wishes to uphold peace and stability while encouraging trade with all nations. How could we get our exotic food and spices otherwise?

Tayloristan wishes to discuss the creation of guaranteed mutual trade routes with he Noodle Republic. While our wise merchants already trade, ours with Zeppelins and yours with boats, we feel our two nations could benefit from guaranteeing the security of trade with each other.
 
THE AMISTAD CHARTER





It is hereby, by the binding word of this treaty, that all signatory nations will abide by its provisions, regulations, and commandments unless 2/3 of the signing nations agree to an amendment. This agreement, to be henceforth dubbed the Amistad Charter, will regulate certain facets of trade between member nations of this Charter.

THE SALE, CAPTURE, AND TREATMENT OF SLAVES​

Due to the inferior nature of those who are captured or bred into slavery, they are to be henceforth considered, by the laws of all signatory nations, the property of their human masters and afforded the same rights that a domesticated animal would, and follow the same laws that domesticated animals do in their home nations.
As the primary breeder and capturer of slaves in the known world, the state of Crimson Indonesia is to supply the nations of the Amistad Charter with their allotted annual slave quota, provided that quotas from other nations concerning their part of the treaty have been met in full.

THE SALE OF ARMS AND MUNITIONS​

As required by the provisions of the treaty, the state of China-Japan will provide its annual quota of arms and munitions to the state of Crimson Indonesia in exchange for large quantities of fuel, to be refined in Crimson Indonesia.

THE SALE OF RUBBER, FOODSTUFFS, AND FINISHED PRODUCT​

As stated in the Amistad Charter, Crimson Indonesia will ship raw rubber to the Kingdom of Iceland-Norway, through the North-west Passage north of the region known as Canada, in return for finished products from Icelandic factories and shipments of potatoes, barley, and fish native to the Northern Atlantic and North Sea.

TRADE BARRIERS BETWEEN AMISTAD SIGNATORIES​

All signatories of the Amistad Charter are required to lower all trade barriers between signatories to encourage open and free trade between all such nations. Merchant ships peoples travelling between Amistad nations need not require a passport or any other form of identification except when crossing into a signatory nation, where it will be required for them to sign in at a border checkpoint and sign out when they exit the nation.

ON AMENDMENTS, NEW MEMBERS, AND MEMBER OBLIGATIONS​

It is possible to amend this treaty, through the vote of 2/3 or more of the signatory nations, to include any clause, related or unrelated to the treaty itself. It requires a simple majority vote to admit a new signatory into the Charter. All members are obligated to vote on matters concerning the entire Charter, and to fulfill all quotas set forth to them by the Amistad Charter.
 
The Emperor and Premier would like to note that they are not signing the first part, regarding slaves.
 
edit: I think i'll belay this till later
 
To: The Police States of America
From: The Kingdom of Iceland-Norway

We've got your backs.
 
The Noodle Republic refuses to sign the Amistad Chapter and will embargo any nation that does so, including Mosher's nation.

Also we guarantee trade with Talyorstan.
 
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