Iron and Blood - Game Thread

[Double A]

Use 4 IC bribing Philippines.

I wouldn't do that if I were you, Dave.

 

[GhostWriter16]

Is that a quote?

I see no reason not to do it.

 

[Double A]

Nooooooo, of course not!

I'm claiming them. You have 4 territories already, and 2 more open. I have 2 with 3 open. Not a good way to win you friends, is it?

 

[kiwitt]

GM Final Warning - please take discussion off-line

 

[Mango Elephant]

Build 1 Factory in each of my territories, except Japan. (This will cost 6 in total.)

Use 4 IC bribing Philippines.

Build an additional 2 factories in Korea.

You have 11 ICs, not 14.

To keep this on topic, a famous concubine of the emporer died, and fashion in Guanzhou has women dashing out to get the color black, the color of mourning. Black is the new black in Southern Han. Yay for roleplay!

 

[GhostWriter16]

Nooooooo, of course not!

I'm claiming them. You have 4 territories already, and 2 more open. I have 2 with 3 open. Not a good way to win you friends, is it?

Bah deal with it.

Orders have been edited.

 

[GhostWriter16]

OK, I should seriously get offline right now, I'm making tons of mistakes, blame it on tiredness.

My orders now should be correct.

 

[kiwitt]

GM Note: I have now received all orders now (Except Quebec).

Thanks Guys.

I will lock orders now and update within the next 24 hours, thereby bringing the update forward.

NO MORE POSTS !!!

 

[choxorn]

OK, I should seriously get offline right now, I'm making tons of mistakes, blame it on tiredness.

My orders now should be correct.

Where are you building the additional factory?

 

[kiwitt]

UPDATE 5

The Years of Consolidation (1849 - 1853)

Map

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Quick Stats

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Quick Stats Alternative view

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Science

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Discovery of Rifling by an engineer working in Germany enables the creation of Rifle Infantry.

Germany gets free upgrade of all armies to Rifle Infantry.

Upgrades

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Rifle Infantry (Strength 2)
- cost 8 IC to upgrade all nations armies to Rifle Infantry

Commentary

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No battles as both Madrid and Lisbon capitulated, when the Spanish leadership left the Iberian peninsula.

Europe
France's armies made a final push to assert control over Spain, but the Mayor of Madrid met with the leading general and declared it an "open' city and asked him to preserve it's buildings and heritage and no more destruction, now that the old leadership left in a mass exodus. Britain's attack on Lisbon, caused shock and uproar to the Portuguese, who were more than willing to see the Spanish gone and Britain coming to offer protection. So ends Spanish rule of Iberia, but the Basques and others are emboldened to have their voices heard in future. Greenland decides to accept the British protection, but Iceland's is still resisting it's overtures for the time being, and looking to Scandinavia for support. Russia's Great Fair has made a great impact (see below in events), however, Russia will not sit on it's laurels and continues to invest in the Ukraine.

North America
Alaska strengthens its armed forces by making 2 armies, showings it's strength and also builds an additional factory to support them. California continues on its expansion and with a new factory being built in Central America as well. Agents from the C.S.A. have been able to undermine efforts by Librulstan in Colorado, which could be a cause for future conflict in the region. Librulstan senses this and invests in new army tactics training. Quebec continues to stagnant and it will not be long before it too will go like Canada and open up huge tracts of land for settlement. Cuba Continues to hold at Texas advances in the Caribbean.


South America
Tawantisuyo has built two factories. Texan attempts to get Chile to accept settlers was unsuccessful. Gran Columbia's attempts were also unsuccessful in Guiana. South American observers are putting this down to a possible new sense of independence developing.

Africa
Bosnia has successfully persuaded the Libyans to accept new settlers from Bosnia. This is helped by them having the same religion. Germany has been able to convince the tribes of the Gold Coast that settlers from Europe is a good thing. The Horn of Africa continues to protect it's by building more armies and investing in Science to help it on it's future path. Saoirse has been able to convince Guinea to join them and with this extra revenue possibilities has built a factory in the Congo to support the growing nation. Madagascar and the remainder of Zambia joins Swaziland, who has built more factories to support it's growing empire.

Asia
Afghanistan has successfully built new factories in the province, so industrialisation is continuing it's pace. Iraq has now joined the Caliphate of Medina, which has improved the governments strength and with new factories in Syria and Egypt, production is also increasing. Japan's attempt to take over the Philippines fails with it going to Siam, but does not deter them from their industrialisation plans. Siam, also built a new factories in Malaya and the newly acquired Philippines, strengthening it's grip. The Mughal Empire successfully completed it's persuasion with Bengal and Madras, so much so a new factory is built there. Massive industrialisation in Xi'an continues ot's frenetic pace. Spanish loyalists managed to set up a new colony in Yakutsk, to the amazement of the rest of the world.

Oceania
Australia built a new navy to protect it's new islands. And with investment increasing in New Zealand more settlers would like to feel secure. Some have even settled in New Guinea (see below in events). Micronesia decides to join with Hawaii.

Events

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AUSTRALIA

Port Moresby settlement is founded and wish to have an identity, but needs some guidance as to what part of the world it belongs to. - New Guinea Gain one city

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Option 1: Make New Guinea part of Indonesia - Gain Core on Indonesia - city gets added to Indonesia Total
Option 2: Make New Guinea part of the South Pacific - Gain 10% stability - city gets added to South Pacific Total
Option 3: Make New Guinea part of Micronesia - City gets added to Micronesia total

HORN OF AFRICA

A significant boost in patriotism is helping the government grow the nation.

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Option 1: Use this to found a trading city on the Red Sea - Gain one city
Option 2: Use this to gain 10% stability for the Nation
Option 3: Use this expand industrialisation into Sudan - Gain 1 factory in Sudan

RUSSIA

The great fair of St Petersburg is proving to be a major cultural event in the world.

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Option 1: Make a permanent Museum from the collections of arts and treasures - +5 IC to Science
Option 2: Revel in the glow the world has given on Russia - +50% towards next stability level
Option 3: Attempt to steal some of the treasures on show from the world - gain 5 IC bonus this turn

GM Decision is final, so no change to stats from now on. If there is an minor error, consider it an act of God (GM). If the error is larger than 4 IC worth then please advise and I will review it.

 

[GamezRule]

How has Germany earned both weapons upgrades already?

 

[Double A]

Siam - 13IC
Spend 3IC on Indochina
1 factory in Burma
1 factory in Malaya
1 factory in Siam
4IC into Rifle Infantry

 

[ZeletDude]

How has Germany earned both weapons upgrades already?

Because I'm awesome.

 

[Double A]

It's true, he is awesome.



Right, so, Spain... Do they get a penalty for being only in Yaksuck, or is having one city and living in a frozen wasteland considered enough of a penalty?

 

[GamezRule]

Also, isn't 8 IC a bit much for the army upgrade, considering the others were both 4 IC?

 

[Tee Kay]

Also, isn't 8 IC a bit much for the army upgrade, considering the others were both 4 IC?

I suggested that the upgrade cost 8 IC, since it effectively double your army's strength. You can spend several turns to pay for it however.

 

[GamezRule]

You live!

 

[Tee Kay]

Info on purchasable upgrades are under "Game Information"

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[Double A]

So you can have 1.75 strength armies with -2 supplies needed, or 2 strength armies... I'll take the 2 please.

Anywho... My undiagnosed OCD has, well, compelled me to touch up the map a bit.

 

[Tee Kay]

So you can have 1.75 strength armies with -2 supplies needed, or 2 strength armies... I'll take the 2 please.

Or 3.5 strength armies with -2 supplies needed if you buy all three upgrades.