MoFA - Spotlight Discussion #12 - Zululand

[FortyJ]

The Great Southern War has finally pulled the spotlight its way. We now focus in on Zululand. The Zulu people are considered both Militaristic and Expansionistic. Their unique unit (Impi Warrior) is obsolete. They are located south of France and may be a good friend one day when dealing with the other southern powers.

[u][b]Civ[/b][/u]		[u][b]Emb[/b][/u]	[u][b]Diplomatic Status[/b][/u]	[u][b]Policy[/b][/u]
Zululand	[color=red]68g[/color]	Peace ([color=orange]Annoyed[/color])

Once again, the purpose of this discussion is to assist this ministry in developing a cohesive foreign policy towards our fellow civilizations. For simplicity's sake, I suggest we attempt to categorize our official policy in one of the following ways:

• Gracious Ally - These nations are considered our most trustworthy allies. All trades are generally accepted and sometimes gifts are exchanged. We would gladly come to this nation's aid in a time of need.
• Trading Partner - Practically all proposed deals are accepted. Alliances, MPPs, and Embargoes must be discussed in the forums prior to signing.
• Friend - Generally favorable opinion. Most trades are accepted unless not in our best interests. Alliances, MPPs, and Embargoes must be discussed in the forums prior to signing.
• Rival - Generally unfavorable opinion, but publicly treated as a Friend. Most trades are accepted unless not in our best interests. Alliances, MPPs, and Embargoes with this nation will not be accepted, and those against must be discussed in the forums prior to signing.
• Foe - Generally unliked. Technologies are not proferred to this nation and most trade deals would be rejected unless we clearly benefit more. Embargoes are our prefered weapon against these nations, and Alliances and MPPs against this nation must be discussed in the forums prior to signing.
• Hated Enemy - As the name implies, these nations would be our most hated enemies. No trades are offered or accepted. We would actively seek to establish Trade Embargoes against these nations whenever possible and all out war is preferred to peace.

 

[GenMarshall]

There UU is obsoleate now. We should consider them as friends .

 

[Grandmaster]

Agreed. Friends, because their UU is obsolete, they're far enough away to not be a threat, and if the bottom were to suddenly drop out in relations with England we could get the Zulu to open up a southern front.

I actually just ordered that "Shaka Zulu" movie from the History Channel, should be here by Christmas......

 

[Chieftess]

Maybe it's just a throwback from Civ2, but I just don't trust the Zulus. If they even get a stronghold, they become a force to be reckoned with - even if they don't have a lot of culture. Probably more as a rival (We do have the same 'goals'... especially with the agressiveness).