Imperium Offtopicum

[Joecoolyo]

We believe in freedom of press and such here so we will NOT ban the book, however stupid it may be.

In recent news, The New Twilight Movie, filmed and produced in Israel (because everyone else it banning it) has made over 700 million dollars in revenue. The book and merchandise tied along with this movie have also been selling in record numbers, boosting the Israeli economy.

With this extra money in our coffers, we put it aside until the UN ratifies our claims on Saudi Arabia and Sudan, for a modernization program in those regions. (it should be today if not tomorrow).

EDIT: We also send our condolences to our ally Carthagistan.

And we condemn the terrorism in Peronia, and are willing to back and help Peronia to stop this problem, in any way, shape, or form.

 

[choxorn]

They already have ratified it, and a few other claims, like my Southern China claims. Tanicius just hasn't updated the map yet.

 

[Virote_Considon]

Perónia is not going to be banning Twilight, even if it did get big. If it's not a threat to power, then it's not going to get banned.

 

[Joecoolyo]

They already have ratified it, and a few other claims, like my Southern China claims. Tanicius just hasn't updated the map yet.

Really? Sweet!

The Modernization Act of Saudi Arabia and Sudan goes into effect. Using the surplus of money from The Twilight craze, we enact massive modernization programs in Saudi Arabia and Sudan. And just like the Iranian one, this will include highways, railroads, infrastructure, manufacturing buildings, factories, oil wells, airports, standard defenses, etc.

Unlike the Iranian one, I will not put a time limit on these, because these aren't being built with money from our defenses. (btw, the Iranian one will expire on Friday, and my army will go back to it's regular size of 700,000 men).

 

[Joecoolyo]

Perónia is not going to be banning Twilight, even if it did get big. If it's not a threat to power, then it's not going to get banned.

Let's shares the profits my friend!

We will now export all of this crap to Peronia (including the movie to be played at Peronian cinemas), so they can also take a part in this craze.

 

[Virote_Considon]

Let's shares the profits my friend!

We will now export all of this crap to Peronia (including the movie to be played at Peronian cinemas), so they can also take a part in this craze.

Indeed!

My shares from this profit are going towards developing a new state-of-the-art fighter jet. Faster than sound (of course), and armed to the teeth. And maybe if enough money is made, I can develop a new top-of-the-line aircraft carrier, bigger and better than any before it!...

Well, we'll have to see...

 

[Joecoolyo]

If this jet fighter comes out successful, I'd be willing to buy a contract from you so I can build some for my fleet too (mine is getting rather outdated).

I'd also be willing to do a joint research/building program with Peronia for this new state of the art Aircraft carrier, as we could also use some new ones in our fleet (the 3 we have are rather old).

 

[Virote_Considon]

It's a deal!

 

[Double A]

The Pirates of the Sid Meier approve of all anti-Twilight actions, and announce their own ban, the Bombarding of Idiotic Twilight Connoisseurs with Howitzers act.

...

Hey, someone had to do it!

 

[Mathalamus]

Really? Sweet!

The Modernization Act of Saudi Arabia and Sudan goes into effect. Using the surplus of money from The Twilight craze, we enact massive modernization programs in Saudi Arabia and Sudan. And just like the Iranian one, this will include highways, railroads, infrastructure, manufacturing buildings, factories, oil wells, airports, standard defenses, etc.

Unlike the Iranian one, I will not put a time limit on these, because these aren't being built with money from our defenses. (btw, the Iranian one will expire on Friday, and my army will go back to it's regular size of 700,000 men).

ok two things: 700 million dollars isnt enough to modernize a peice of crap country of Sudan and a pretty much modernized to the limit saudi arabia.

two: arent you expanding too much too fast? you have 7 million Jewish people with Judaism and more than 100 million Islamic Arabs. how will you maintain control? one hint: you cant. period. either you have to change into a Caliphate or you lose control of most of your nation if the Arabs rebel. with 700,000 men, you'll just fall almost instantly. even if you hole up in your core area ( which i think is Israel, West Bank and Gaza) you'll still fall.

and i don't need to tell you that a fifth of my population is Arabic, and most of those are displeased with Israel.

 

[Joecoolyo]

ok two things: 700 million dollars isnt enough to modernize a peice of crap country of Sudan and a pretty much modernized to the limit saudi arabia.

two: arent you expanding too much too fast? you have 7 million Jewish people with Judaism and more than 100 million Islamic Arabs. how will you maintain control? one hint: you cant. period. either you have to change into a Caliphate or you lose control of most of your nation if the Arabs rebel.

and i don't need to tell you that a fifth of my population is Arabic, and most of those are displeased with Israel.

You don't seem to understand how economics work. I don't get 700 million dollars. That's how much the movie made (solely). I collect the taxes from the tickets, food, and all associated merchandise (that's what the tax at the store is). And with this craze came a massive surplus of tax money, as apposed to the regular amount I make. And that tax surplus is enough to modernize both of these countries.

Once again, I am NOT a medieval theocracy like you are. There is no "official" religion, we are a secular state. Who cares is 70% of my country is Muslim? Just because they're Muslim doesn't mean they have to "declare a Jihad" on anyone that comes in contact with them.

And who cares if your people are displeased with me? Whoop-de-freaking do. All I care is that my allies like me and my people are pleased with their government.

 

[Double A]

Yeah Mr Powergamer is right, there's no way a country who has been practically at war with Arabs since it was founded can keep a bunch o' Arabs under control. And they aren't 70%, they're 93.5%. And if only 1% are extremists, that's 1 million pissed off militants.

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Due to the Pirates' recent defeat at the outer banks, funds from its recently acquired second- and first-world territories, as well as more money from selling its WWII planes (from first post: even a few WWII planes including a B-17 and several Zeros) to a historical preservation society, the Pirates will be modernizing its armed forces, especially the air force. Several new warships are expected to be launched in the near future, and dozens of more warplanes and bombers will be purchased.

 

[Joecoolyo]

Yeah Mr Powergamer is right, there's no way a country who has been practically at war with Arabs since it was founded can keep a bunch o' Arabs under control. And they aren't 70%, they're 93.5%. And if only 1% are extremists, that's 1 million pissed off militants.

Ugh, my Israel is not the same as the IRL Israel. Mine has no history, it just popped up a couple weeks ago in a world of nothing and starting claiming land for itself. The Arabs have nothing to be pissed off about.

 

[Double A]

What religion is your leader?

If he isn't Muslim, I can tell you, 1% are definitely pissed off already.

 

[Joecoolyo]

What religion is your leader?

If he isn't Muslim, I can tell you, 1% are definitely pissed off already.

1) It doesn't matter

2) Stop stereotyping Muslims

 

[Double A]

I'm not, which is why I'm saying 1%, instead of "all the Muslims are gonna kill your people!" No matter what, there will always be 1% extremists in a major religion. And it matters to the extremists.

 

[Mathalamus]

You don't seem to understand how economics work. I don't get 700 million dollars. That's how much the movie made (solely). I collect the taxes from the tickets, food, and all associated merchandise (that's what the tax at the store is). And with this craze came a massive surplus of tax money, as apposed to the regular amount I make. And that tax surplus is enough to modernize both of these countries.

Once again, I am NOT a medieval theocracy like you are. There is no "official" religion, we are a secular state. Who cares is 70% of my country is Muslim? Just because they're Muslim doesn't mean they have to "declare a Jihad" on anyone that comes in contact with them.

And who cares if your people are displeased with me? Whoop-de-freaking do. All I care is that my allies like me and my people are pleased with their government.

so did you really collect billions upon billions fo dollars? not possible unless you placed a very high tax on it.

modern countries have a state religion. England and ver vassals. for example, and pretty much every muslim state. i feel i'm justified. and i am not a theocracy! *facepalm* i cant begin to describe why i cant be a theocracy. we enjoyed freedom of religion since 1890.

....why not? that's EXACTLY what they did! didn't you study history? Arabs overran Persia almost immediately and almost Destroyed Byzantium.

i must Reject your land claims. enough is enough.

Ugh, my Israel is not the same as the IRL Israel. Mine has no history, it just popped up a couple weeks ago in a world of nothing and starting claiming land for itself. The Arabs have nothing to be pissed off about.

that makes it worse. presently most Muslims hate Israel. without any history you just annexed half the muslim world. i would assume the Muslims aren't *too* happy. sure you did stop mistreating muslims but nothign is instantly forgiving. try it and ill label you a power gamer orm a facist rewriting history.

Byzantium traditionally favored Muslims. well my Byzantium... the United states of my world didnt really care, because Byzantium never tried to destroy Israel outright.

 

[Double A]

And 600 years later they did destroy it

But anyway, NEIN TO ZE CLAIM!

 

[choxorn]

I'm pretty sure that was the Turks, not the Arabs.

 

[Double A]

QUlET YOU!