IOT X: The Space Race

[Birdjaguar]

OOC: I am sorry PF but many agree with me that you are a case.

Moderator Action: But I don't
Please read the forum rules: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=422889

Please, everyone, stop using personal disputes or I'll have to start handing out penalties.

I have listened to both sides, and have reached a decision.

PF has told me he wanted to be Hitler. That he is going to be confrontational is just inherent. Moving one's territory is perfectly fine as well, and I even moved him specifically further into Germany so as to avoid breathing down the SUDS' necks. Starting next to someone, even, is allowed too.

If one does not like his foreign policy, well, take care of him the same way the Allies did in history. I am not someone who expects everyone to be peace and love, the Pwny Empire aside. Not all disputes should be mine to resolve; my only desire is for everyone to remain respectful despite any IC tensions, and the constant back and forth shouting of insults is NOT that.

You're free to discuss how Germany should relocate to Russia or how it shouldn't be in Western Europe or how it's violating the SUDS SoI, but hearing "metagaming" and "bullying" and the sort is not the course I want taken. You can make peace and war as you wish, but personal disputes are strictly prohibited.

Now that I've gotten a more serious - never imagined I'd have to do that in a Classic IOT - GM post out of the way...

Orders locked, gents.

Moderator Action: Thank you.

 

[Tani Coyote]

Get Your War On:

The plans are in!

We have attack orders from the Zulu (5 XP) and Imperial Germans (2 XP). SUDS has not attacked per se, but it now disputes 4 provinces with the Fascist Germans.

The assault by the Zulu and SUDS, despite having the assistance of RUAC planes, is nonetheless a massive disaster; leaked plans resulted in the Nazis blunting most of the Zulu force, and also slaughtering SUDS forces that had been planning an ambush.

Sheer numbers let the Allied forces take one French province, but three are lost to Nazi Germany. Tighter security will be a must for a successful campaign.

The Imperial Germans might fare better. Having sent 2/5 of their standing army against Hitler, they devise a brilliant strategy to get around the enemy fortifications: they fly around them. In an ironic twist considering how the Third Reich bested the Maginot line, the Imperial Germans send their airforce through neutral territory. While much German manpower is lost against the line, one province is nonetheless taken, creating a gaping hole in Nazi defenses.

Turn II:

Year 2 AX.

Map

The most startling development has been the eruption of the SUDS-German War. The Nazi regime has attempted to seize eastern France, prompting war with the Zulu and Imperial Germans. The result of this multi-front war has been a stalemate: the Germans repelled the SUDS and Zulu forces due to leaked plans, killing countless soldiers in the process, but nonetheless lost some territory due to the sheer weight of numbers.

The Imperial Germans lost much of their army as well, but they were able to capture sizeable numbers of troops from the large section of defensive line they encircled. They have pushed into the Nazi territory, but lacked the manpower to go through with their push down the Rhine.

In more positive news, as the world gambles on the victor as supplies both sides with armaments, a UN Constitution has finally passed. Tibet attempted to pass a constitution that would effectively neuter the Union, but the version proposed by the Equestrian Empire was able to muster enough votes to pass instead.

XONES continues to watch "the Space Race" eagerly, disregarding any such notions of possibly escaping his grasp. Regardless, he remains uninvolved in world affairs, content to let the participants resolve issues themselves.

 

[Nintz]

Claims this turn.

 

[Patriotic_Fool]

To: England and Venice:

Greetings from the True Reich. We have a request to both England and Venice. We ask that you drop out of the Franco-German-German war and leave it to us to settle. Why should you help France, when they have even proclaimed that they will kill UN peacekeepers? They are mad with anger, hatred, and they have an insatiable lust for power.

As such, we ask that instead of giving them fuel to cause more damage and loss of life, that you both assist Europe in bringing a peaceful solution to this conflict.

War is not peace, and if we can hope to achieve our goal of flying to space, we must work together!

As such, Germany possesses some of the most ingenious rocket engineers in the world. I'll let you have the floor, Herr Braun.

Thank you. I'm sure none of you know me, that is okay. My name is Wernher Von Braun, and I am the leading scientist in the Nazi regime. I've done extensive work on rockets and self-propulsion, and my knowledge is quite useful.

Adolf Hitler has said that, given the Reich's intense knowledge of rocketry and physics, we will share these technologies and information with those who show us kindness, peace, and trade.

To those who continue to pursue the harsh conflict of war, you will get no German benefits, and your rivals will soon fly to the skies while you are stuck on the cold, unforgiving earth.

 

[Bratmon]

In unrelated news, Columbus isn't particularly bothered by how attractive its borders are:

 

[Graceheart the Leopard]

The German Empire has completed its expansion into Polish territory by the acquisition of Danzig and Masuria.

 

[Arrow Gamer]

We will not abandon our allies!

Claims this turn:

 

[W|M]

Poland claims further into Tatooine, shown as purple on the map:

 

[Tani Coyote]

I feel this is a good time to mention that you can't attack folks if you have peaceful claims. 5 Expansion points. Use them for peace or war as you see fit.

 

[Patriotic_Fool]

Nazi Germany proposes a peace treaty with SUDS. Will will demand war reparations, but I'm sure we can come to an agreement.

 

[Darkfeather]

The Caliphate of Medina expands further into the Arabian Peninsula, with the intent of bringing the subcontinent under it's control. In other news, the Caliph yet again commends Poland for its respectable border growth, which is notably not towards the Caliphate. Medina will follow a symmetrical policy with respect to it's borders.

Spoiler :

Golden = Owned Land
Yellow = Next Turn Claims
Pale Yellow = Sphere of Influence

 

[Ailedhoo]

To the Nazis.

We are in war. We will not accept your cynicall plots. You already demonstrated a attempt to break our allaince. Germany's assault is proof that we are not defeated. Your will not have reparations. You will have jail time.

Via la revolution!

The SUDS.

 

[Patriotic_Fool]

Shame I'll have to destroy France. Your women will fill German brothels! Your wife shall be my personal consort!

 

[Ailedhoo]

Our Premier, Avril Duval, will see that she will have you stopped. GED will not fall to your evil ways! Your lies will be ceased! You will not win!

 

[Tani Coyote]

I'll just be honest here. I can't tell if you guys are being serious, or being so hammy Honey Baked is gonna be outta business by Thanksgiving.

 

[JohannaK]

Newer claims

 

[Gath_Stormer]

Scandinavian moves to consolidate power in Scandinavia. (Claims this turn)

Spoiler :

 

[Arrow Gamer]

You can only claim five this turn. Not the whole Scandanavia...

 

[Darkfeather]

Theres three colors in that picture. The light blue over all of scandinavia is his sphere of influence. The Teal in the lower left above his current land are his claims.

 

[Gath_Stormer]

Aye. There are 3 1 or 2 pixel provinces in between my two pieces of land and those two larger ones above the right side land.