Multipolarity II - Game Thread

[Patriotic_Fool]

We sure do.

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.

Donuts help you lose weight. Mitt Romney will win the election. Women don't belong in kitchens. Dinner is breakfast.

Amidoinitrite?

 

[Tyo]

Cake>Pie

 

[Tani Coyote]

The day is yet young.

The problem is only partly mechanical. You must know your reputation for instigating interesting times has long preceded you.

Provided I keep them within their paramaters I think I can avoid too much hilarity.

Truth be told, I'm half-inclined to cede the Union and sub-GM full time, given how dispiriting this game has already been.

But if you do that, Katterland will rule the UN!

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Update within 15.

 

[Tani Coyote]

Announcements:

Rebels, rebels galore! Back up the right side, and you'll find a new ally. And old tensions shall be nevermore.

Stock market mechanic refined.

Some major NPCs now in play. Don't worry I'll be gentle. All of them are following the path that was laid out for them by their former owner. Any vacated majors, unless specified otherwise, however, will be destroyed from now on.

Update IV

Map

Stats

Spoiler :

Note: Income is rounded UP. 30.1-30.9 gold will be counted as 31 gold, etc.

Double Note: Some of you have negative money in your vault. This is added to your income and that is your total spending money. The negative rating represents the money that companies have taken from you to give you their power this turn. This will last until you cancel your contract.

The World Bank is offering loans of 10 gold for 11 gold the following turn. Provided they are not rejected by a chair, they shall be accepted.

==Overview==

It is the Year 3012. Important news are as follows:

Oz has once more been repulsed, and is on the verge of defeat. However, the state of Victoria has fractured among strategic and political lines, and could possibly slow the rise of the Katter superpower, which has far more population than any other power.

10 major powers have aligned against the USSR after its surprise invasion of Partitionania. When clients of these states inevitably collide, the result is sure to be bloody, with much blood and treasure lost on both sides. Meanwhile, those states in neutrality have time to use the vastly expanded coffers of governments the world over to amass even more wealth.

The 501st has shocked the world with the abolition of domestic taxation and most tariffs; it now subsists off dividends and income from its close allies. With a close network of said allies, they are sure to be defensible in the event of war.

South America remains quiet, with Brazil and Peru continuing to enjoy peaceful co-existence of the continent.

Angola, eager to start a war with the USSR, now finds itself divided. It has been joined by several other nations in this status, with civil wars wracking several major powers and complementing the war in Europe.

Meanwhile, an undeclared Cold War has begun between Katterland and the Union of China for the hearts and minds of the Third World. Both have begun liberal investments in the world renowed charity and PR firm, Philanthropy, and numerous minor states, feeling the stock price could rise from such competition, have invested in it.

==Awards==

Largest population - Katterland
Largest economy - Somalia
Highest quality of life - Crusaders
Most influential merchants - Somalia
Greatest diplomatic clout - Katterland

Biggest Army - USSR
Biggest Navy - Kleptocratica
Biggest Air Force - Peru

Best-trained Army - USSR
Best-trained Navy - Coruscant
Best trained Air Force - Oz

Most powerful Army - USSR
Most powerful Navy - Coruscant
Most powerful Air Force - China (Empire), USSR

==Uprisings==

Occupation rules have changed a bit so as to speed up the process each turn.

Occupied territories rise up for five turns after occupation, damaging industry and causing loss of troops. They do not usually directly confront troops unless there's a good chance of victory; they prefer terrorism and guerrilla warfare.

Equation: 0.25 industry points lost per province occupied; 1 army lost per 10 provinces.

Katterland-Occupied Oz (17 territories - Turn 2)

4 Industry points lost. 2 armies lost.

USSR-occupied Partitionania (28 territories - Turn 0)

Ramblings of a massive anti-Soviet revolt in Partitionania. A large troop presence is suggested to avoid large amounts of land loss.

==Border Disputes==

N/A

==Stock Market==

SOYLENT, INC. REPORTS CROSSING 100 BILLION USD PROFIT MARGIN IN GOVERNMENT DEALS!

Profitably/share value fluctuates by -10% to +20% every turn.

You may buy a corporation's power for 10% of your income each turn.

Anyone who can command 50%+1 shares can alter the dividend rate, blacklist anyone who's not yet a shareholder from purchasing, and offer/deny the Corporations' powers to anyone for any price. Commanding 20% of a a corporation gives you its power free of charge.

Stock price is seen at the bottom of the stats sheet.

Companies determine branch chance randomly, but go by (number of shares owned in company) + (0.25-tax rate) + 1. Multiply by 0 if at war.

==Bueno Events==

Economic boom (grows industry by 5%)

Somalia
Takrur

Military Innovation (increases random military tech by 5)

Hungary (Air)
London (Navy)

Nationalism (grants 2 random units)

Peru (Navy)
Rome (Navy)

Growing Influence (increases culture by 10%)

USSR
Hungary

Gift to the State (2 random shares)

Sometimes a patriot leaves wealth to the government. ... Sometimes these patriots' gifts are actually worthwhile and amount to something.

Sahara - Kintobor
Swahili - Riccio

==Do Not Want Events==

Epidemic - Every turn since the last one the chance of an epidemic grows by 10%. Last outbreak on Turn 2.

No incidents.

Recession (reduces industry by 5%)

Peru
Catalonia

Xenophobia (Makes a certain country gain an "Anti" tag against you, making them oppose you in everything and refusing clientisation)

PRC - Anti-Anatolia

Fleeing population (states at war will see a loss of people)

Kleptocratica has been inundated with 100 people from Katterland.

200 people have fled Partitionania into Prussia.

200 people have fled the USSR into Belarus.

=Brain Drain=

Global average tax rate: 25%. States above lose industry, states below gain it.

Caribbean: -75 Ind; -500 pop.

2 - Kleptocratica; 3 Industry. 29 pop.
5 - Sahara; 6 Industry. 73 pop.
23 - Somalia; 30 Industry. 170 pop.
2 - Swahili ; 3 industry. 29 pop.
1 - USSR ; 1 industry. 15 pop.
25 - 501st ; 32 Industry. 184 pop.

=Baby Boom=

Any state that has 1/2 the average pop. density has a chance of getting this each turn. It is an incentive to seize large amounts of land. It grants 10 population per province.

Half average is 281.

London, China (Empire), Swahili

==Union of Nations==

UN Building

Secretary General for 3012 - 3013 is America

Resolutions:

Disasters across the board. Bengal's attempt to send troops to Australia to keep Katter out of Oz has failed, the USSR's attempt to create a set of war regulations fell through, and Kleptocratic's attempt to give all land to China failed.

World Bank Chairs - Angola, China (Union), 501st

Olympics

3002 Winter - Turkistan
3004 Summer - Peru
3006 Winter - Formerly Oz; given to Peru
3008 Summer - Coruscant
3010 Winter - America
3012 Summer - 501st

 

[Mad Man]

Hungary orders a complete overhaul of her air force and battle orders will be pmed by tomorrow evening.

OOC:In other words put everything into air units.

 

[Patchy]

Hey wait a sec, Anatolia's borders are off. You ignored my expansion order.

 

[Tani Coyote]

Duly remedied. Sometimes mistakes are made.

 

[Jehoshua]

I presume the Kingdom of Victoria, being the blue, is the particular Victoria that sided with Katterland (which would be understandable considering the regions its composed of are the ones most affected by Ozian aggression)

 

[Tani Coyote]

Correct. Rebel factions always appear in pink. The Kingdom also, by name, can obey feudal obligations to the Katter crown, whereas the Republic, due to no aristocracy, cannot.

 

[Jehoshua]

Katter is a peaceful man and has no malice against the victorian rebels. He will naturally send negotiators to talk with them alongside representatives of the Kingdom.

Just not now since he has to go to a tutorial soon for a course on German history.

 

[Patriotic_Fool]

Slight error I believe: I had 2 air forces set to follow my troops, and 3 set to bombard Partitionian armies.

If you could adjust, much love

 

[Tani Coyote]

3 bombardments. None hit. Issue resolved.

 

[Patriotic_Fool]

Did you even roll?

 

[GenMarshall]

Starting Income (Inc Banked Funds): 133
Army: 4 (@ 5) 20
Navy: 0 (@ 10) 0
Air Force: 0 (@ 20) 0
Total Armed Forces: 20
Trade: 0
Culture: 0
Industrial: 20
Banking: 8
Exchange Commission Budgeting (Tracked as a separate account below): 50
*Black Budget: 35
Total Investments: 113
Total Expenses: 133
* Information only known between the GM and the player

Claims:

Republic Exchange Commission
While this is still part of the Republic's budget, for accountancy purposes, it's tracked in a separate ledger for our records
Starting Budget: 50
Kintobor: 4 (@ 4) 16
Soylent: 3 (@ 9) 27
Overages Reserves: 7
Total Securities Activity: 50
Any unused monies that are set aside for overages are to be banked.

 

[Tani Coyote]

Oops, my bad. The World Bank is offering 5, 10 and 20 gold loans for 6, 11 and 21 gold, respectively.

Did you even roll?

10% chances are small!

...Should adjust that accuracy rating now that I think of it.

Annnd revised air armadas so they're more useful.

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Posting my checklist here for future reference. MP2 is a fairly complex game so I sometimes forget certain details. Wanna keep it as a neat list I can follow.

Player Orders
Espionage
Combat

NPC Orders

Stock market rolls
WMD rolls
Super Agent rolls
Branch placement

Revolts / Coups

Rankings
Events
UN Resolutions / position allotments
Exchange Rates / NPC Trade / HDI Revolt Index

 

[Tyo]

I get that in my debt it's -14 from Ricio and -5 from theft, but what is the other -7 from?

Also, proposal on trade so to make it impossible to make more in trade than you have GDP. Similar to how you implemented a cap in military and espionage, put a cap on trade based on industry. After all, what is there to trade in some impoverished country?

 

[Tani Coyote]

Theft is taken out of GDP, not your treasury. You're down 15 for Riccio's power, and 11 because of your UN loan.

Speaking of which, the UN's offering a TON of loans for dirt cheap 5% interest this turn! Go and grab 'em while they're hot.

 

[Tyo]

Alright.

 

[KaiserElectric]

Thinking of joining. What does the black striped area around the British Isles signify?

 

[Sonereal]

London declares war on the USSR.

@Kaiser. That it is off limits under pain of Londoner bombing.