arya126
Squad Leader
Your hypocrisy is duly noted.
LizNES5: Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying, And Love The Bomb
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Your hypocrisy is duly noted.
To: USMA
From: British Empire
The King is most displeased with your abuse of the people of New England. Make them a protectorate, but do not annex them.
OOC: I assume that protectorates in this NES have their orders submitted by the one who "protects" them? If not, then ignore this statement.
From: British Empire
The King is most displeased with your abuse of the people of New England. Make them a protectorate, but do not annex them.
OOC: I assume that protectorates in this NES have their orders submitted by the one who "protects" them? If not, then ignore this statement.
TheLizardKing
Let's talk Michelle.
OOC: A protectorate is what you make of it. If the nation is NPC, then I would have any particular issue with that, though they may not follow your orders as well as they usually would. If the protectorate nation is a player, then that's between the protector, and the protectorate.
arya126
Squad Leader
OOC: Um...no. I dont think so at least. If that were the case, i should have been sending orders for the Maritimes the last few turns. Ruling TLK?
EDIT: Nvm.
EDIT: Nvm.
Lighthearter
President of the United States
Calm down, Germany. War is not the answer. It benefits only the communists if we fight amongst ourselves.
The King of France does not see the abuse you do. Certainly annexation is a tad excessive, but the USA does not appear to be the aggressor to the French understanding of the history of this war.
Ultimately, the USA may impose what terms it wants - it is up to New England to decide if they should be resisted.
-L
Starlife
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What is the Empire of Mexico?
The Empire of Mexico has seen many incarnations over the years. Currently, the world sees the Third Empire, which is a constitutional monarchy. Mexico has a parliament, which contains elected representatives from each prefecture (in the Empire, 'states' are called 'prefectures'). This parliament is directly overseen by a Prime Minister, who is currently Francisco Carranza. Prime Minister Carranza is the head of government and is the effective political leader of Mexico. Prime Minister Carranza is a member of the green party, which is actually a minority party in Parliament (though will be attempting to get more seats in the next general election). Despite Prime Minister Carranza's place in the green party, he has extended his reach to many different parties and sides of Mexican politics, which has made him an incredibly popular prime minister. He has made some environmental concessions, such as the continued development of Mexico's oil fields. Nonetheless, he has also made profound deals with other political parties, seizing on the opportunity green technology serves to provide jobs for local communities. Some members of the green party are dissatisfied with Carranza for making deals, yet the majority of green party parliament members feel that he is headed in the right direction.
Carranza is a man in his mid-50s. He is cool, calm, and focused, and has for his whole life been both a scientist and an economist. He has been applauded for his efforts in getting Mexico City to host the economic summit which is currently underway and for his efforts in Mexico joining the Sitka-Quito Agreement. He has been criticized for his sometimes 'overly-passionate' behavior when it comes to the protection of Mexico's national parks (though this facet of his personality is equally praised by some). Carranza comes from a humble background, and is revered by some, questioned by others, for not getting into politics until a later-than-average age.
Mexican Prime Minister Francisco Carranza
The current emperor is Emperor Agustín III. Emperor Agustín comes from a line of royalty going back to the First Mexican Empire, which was largely unsuccessful. However, Mexico's royal line remained and grew in respect when members of this royal line supported broader political revolution. The original Agustín I's son actually rebelled against his father, siding with the people over malcontent caused by French influence. This continued through to the Second Mexican Empire, when a royal line not related to the Agustín family seized control through the help of Napoleon III. This corrupt government was not declared illegitimate by the people until the early 1900s, at which point a transitional parliament held control of Mexico. The Agustín royal line was re-established due to the Agustín's history of supporting the Mexican people in times of great need.
While the Emperor is largely symbolic, he serves as a role model and as inspiration for Mexicans everywhere. Agustín III is a fabulous public speaker and a very enigmatic man. He is known to play the Mexican vihuela, and is known for this in his youth. He has also been an advocate of Native Mexican rights, assisting 'Indian' efforts at relocation and sustainable living. Indeed, Agustín III has made much progress in advancing the rights of Native Mexicans, proclaiming to the people that the Mexican people are united and cannot be discerned due to differences in their culture. 'We live on the same land and breathe the same air. Thus we are Mexican.'
Mexican Emperor Agustín III
The Empire of Mexico contains twenty-eight political sub-divisions, called prefectures. As a constitutional monarchy, Mexico retains the heritage of its 'good' emperor, while fervently expressing regret and shame over the actions of the last two Mexican Empires. Our land is now back to 'original Mexico', which most Mexicans are completely satisfied with. There is no desire for former imperial glory or anything of that sort, but rather a compression of Mexican society. Prime Minister Carranza and his predecessors have all led the country in a direction that promotes efficient use of space.
Map of the Empire of Mexico
Spoiler :
Julius Gandi
The Foreign Disease
OOC: Order's Sent
To: Romania
From: Ukraine
This message has been sent to inform you, Romania, that diplomatic niceties between our two nations have been severed. Do not bother trying to contact us as your message will not be received.
To: Austrian Empire
From: Ukraine
We are glad to hear that we will be working together as friends and allies.
To: Romania
From: Ukraine
This message has been sent to inform you, Romania, that diplomatic niceties between our two nations have been severed. Do not bother trying to contact us as your message will not be received.
To: Austrian Empire
From: Ukraine
We are glad to hear that we will be working together as friends and allies.
TheLizardKing
Let's talk Michelle.
To: Ukraine
From: Romania
Stick in in your a**.
To: Ukraine
From: Austria
Yes, indeed. Hopefully our new alliance will bring a new era of friendship between us.
@Starlife
Great story mate. Glad to have you aboard! Looking forward to a lot of good things from Mexico.
From: Romania
Stick in in your a**.
To: Ukraine
From: Austria
Yes, indeed. Hopefully our new alliance will bring a new era of friendship between us.
@Starlife
Great story mate. Glad to have you aboard! Looking forward to a lot of good things from Mexico.
arya126
Squad Leader
Vladimir Trotsky has been shot!
Doctors say he will survive, but he decides to withdraw from the presidential race...
By Sean Benito Adams
The socialist presidential candidate has been shot! As a result, he has withdrawn from the election, leaving the socialists with no candidate, as his running mate Reggie Faln has decided to defect to the nationalist party. Tom Russel has been pushed to the cabinet in favor of Reggie Faln, presumably in the hope that the socialist vote will help to overcome this nationalist deficit in the electoral college they seem to be facing.
Following this recent turn of events, The United Times decided to take a poll across the nation to see who the voters plan on voting for. A whopping 17% (!) voted undecided, with the republicans maintaining a slight lead at 33%, and the democrats losing a few points and slipping to 30%. The Nationalists are at 20%, a 1% increase, although seeing as 12% of those undecided voters are almost certainly former voters for Trotsky, they still have a chance of winning.
Dont you dare miss the debate live in Lansing, being televised tonight at 8PM CST! The topic if mainly foreign policy, although it is expected that other topics such as government research money will come up as well as military matters. You dont want to miss it!
In other news Laurence Van Geyte, our current president, has recently raised the alert level in the Carribean following the CSA failing to contact our government in order to negotiate over the wreckage situation in the area....
Doctors say he will survive, but he decides to withdraw from the presidential race...
By Sean Benito Adams
The socialist presidential candidate has been shot! As a result, he has withdrawn from the election, leaving the socialists with no candidate, as his running mate Reggie Faln has decided to defect to the nationalist party. Tom Russel has been pushed to the cabinet in favor of Reggie Faln, presumably in the hope that the socialist vote will help to overcome this nationalist deficit in the electoral college they seem to be facing.
Following this recent turn of events, The United Times decided to take a poll across the nation to see who the voters plan on voting for. A whopping 17% (!) voted undecided, with the republicans maintaining a slight lead at 33%, and the democrats losing a few points and slipping to 30%. The Nationalists are at 20%, a 1% increase, although seeing as 12% of those undecided voters are almost certainly former voters for Trotsky, they still have a chance of winning.
Dont you dare miss the debate live in Lansing, being televised tonight at 8PM CST! The topic if mainly foreign policy, although it is expected that other topics such as government research money will come up as well as military matters. You dont want to miss it!
In other news Laurence Van Geyte, our current president, has recently raised the alert level in the Carribean following the CSA failing to contact our government in order to negotiate over the wreckage situation in the area....
arya126
Squad Leader
I assume you are new and looking for a nation? Try Austria, the Norse Union, Egypt, PRC, Nigeria, or possibly Argentina. if your looking for excitement, I suggest PRC, although if you want something a bit more powerful and/or influential/stable then i suggest Austria.
EDIT: Sorry for the double post, I was ninja'd.
arya126
Squad Leader
OOC: Whoops, I forgot that somebody had recently claimed Argentina. Sorry.
But I really suggest an african nation. No players control one yet, so it will be interesting. otherwise, I suggest Austria.
But I really suggest an african nation. No players control one yet, so it will be interesting. otherwise, I suggest Austria.
TheLizardKing
Let's talk Michelle.
Hey Nuke, welcome! Essentially what ZD and Arya said, though, Nigeria has been taken.
I've said several times most nations are on equal footing with each other, so you can't really go wrong. It's really whatever your personal interest may be.
I've said several times most nations are on equal footing with each other, so you can't really go wrong. It's really whatever your personal interest may be.
Starlife
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Mexico Railways (MR) Announces New Initiatives
El Universal News said:
An example of a 'bullet train'
MEXICO CITY - As many nations meet in Mexico City for an economic summit, Mexico Railways (MR) has announced several new initiatives involving Mexico's current rail system. With renewed government funding in Mexico's railway network, MR officials have passionately displayed new designs and maps for what they consider to be the future long-distance transportation for all Mexicans. The new railway will begin as a transcontinental initiative, which MR received the rights for within Mexico. This will link to ally California and proceed further south to Colombia, linking several nations and thus promoting the Sitka-Quito Cooperative's economic aims. This has been a wonderful opportunity for Prime Minister Carranza, who has long campaigned on a pro-railways platform. It has also been a good chance for Mexico to review its current railway network, which many government officials have decried as inefficient, outdated, and a source of much tension with the public.
The transcontinental railway in construction throughout Mexico's major cities will provide prefectural cities to cash in on the project. Within the next few years, Mexico's government plans to branch its own network of high-speed 'bullet trains' off of the main transcontinental line. These will not only be more environmentally sound trains, but also faster and more efficient. Prime Minister Carranza has also met with officials of several private and government-sponsored solar power companies, coming to the conclusion that solar power is to eventually be nationalized on a prefectural level. This means that each prefecture will provide solar power and battery for its rail stations and the communities directly surrounding those rail stations. However, this power source will be regulated by the government and there will be certain standards set in place. The goal here is to make all rail stations and lines sustainable, clean, and highly efficient, while also providing incentive for solar power companies to compete at the prefectural level.
Mexico Railways will start small, and build up from there. Instead of desiring all of Mexico to be powered by solar power, Prime Minister Carranza has acknowledged with the rest of parliament that Mexico is best served by all power sources. Solar power will be the power source of choice involving Mexico's rail network, to eliminate smog caused by transportation and to encourage communities whose funding and jobs come from rail stations to involve themselves in sustainable living. The high-speed train station and bastion of the transcontinental line, Mexico City Station, north of Mexico City, will be an example for this initiative. It will feature a wide array of solar panels, being one of the areas in North America that receives the most sunlight. The entire train station's roof is to be covered in indigenous vegetation. Because the station will uproot many farmlands, those farms will be placed on top of the train station's structures, with bridges connecting the different structures so farmers can still grow on the rooftops of the train station's main buildings. These farms and botanical gardens will be viewable to the public and tourists. It is hoped that many train stations throughout Mexico will take this extra step.
Prime Minister Carranza has decided to personally tour the construction efforts of the transcontinental line to ensure that everything is underway. The unique industrial design of many of the new train stations has come from a talented crew of architects and ecologist-designers hired by Mexico Railways. Some of these are young, recently-graduated art academy students, while others are more seasoned architects. Their design initiatives are truly and intuitively environmental, and are focused on creating 'green' spaces out of already-existing buildings, some of them historical, as opposed to demolishing buildings important to Mexico's cultural heritage. Many train stations are thus renovated historical buildings and will become tourist attractions in their own right. This initiative has been applauded by some of the parliament's more conservative members, who view Mexico's cultural heritage as more important than a lean towards eco-tech.
Some major train stations, such as Mexico City Station, are also receiving private grants for the creation of in-station art galleries, which will feature displays of local artwork from that prefecture. It is expected that this will provide arts and culture tourism revenue in addition to transportation revenue.
Spoiler :
Mexico's future rail network
arya126
Squad Leader
To: Austria
From: USA
Would you be interested in selling off your excess naval equipment? It seems to us you dont have need of that large of a navy, where land and air forces are more important to you. We will offer you 3 EP next year (next turn) for 6 destroyers and a sub. We think this is a fair deal, although we understand if you want to keep such a large part of your navy.
From: USA
Would you be interested in selling off your excess naval equipment? It seems to us you dont have need of that large of a navy, where land and air forces are more important to you. We will offer you 3 EP next year (next turn) for 6 destroyers and a sub. We think this is a fair deal, although we understand if you want to keep such a large part of your navy.
