Changed spy tech. Now its 1 spy per 20 tech instead of 5 spies per 100.
Turn VI (2505)
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Summary
The world has gone to hell in a handbasket, for lack of a better term. As land dries almost completely up, tensions mount around the world. New Zealand and Japan have begun to grow tense over the Pacific, while Japan also contends with Hyontou over Sakhalin.
Romnesia has shattered the peace accord mere weeks after it was inked, driving most Namibs from its lands, but now having to deal with settler colonies that view the land as their own. Namibia has seen a massive influx of Vampiric troops thanks to the end of the Amazonian conflict, and Canadas attempt to break the African blockade has met with failure.
Before Romney could savor his victory, however, bad news arrived swiftly. Aden has pushed in from the east and crushed most of Ethiopia, opening an eastern front. Chad has defected to Namibia, and finally, Granada has declared war in response to the attempted blockade of its armies from moving southward.
Manx, meanwhile, saw itself swarmed in an unprovoked attack by the Netherscots, who were aided by the same pirates from the prior year. Though Manx retains military superiority, its economy lags sorely behind, and with other states hostile to it, it is expected the British Isles will soon be unified underneath the United Kingdom.
Cascadia has seen yet another coup, this time pro-Romney, forcing the Canadians to shift their gaze back home.
Most striking is the horror stories coming forth from eastern Europe. Poland and Russia slug it out, with a minor Russian victory that is taking its toll on the occupied populations. Between the adamant desire of Poland to claim Partitionanias lands, and Russia to nullify the Polish threat (and not caring how many civilians perish in the process), it is expected the Russo-Polish War will be the most destructive in quite some time.
Papal Europe remains among the most peaceful regions in the world, with the French Crisis averted with a swift coup that has restored the Republic and avoided a bloody war. With the Papacys candidate elected as General Secretary of the Union of Nations, it falls to the Pope to try and keep peace and order on a global scale.
Word has also arrived that a weapon of mass destruction has been perfected after centuries of dormancy. The Big Fives order has finally, ultimately collapsed, with the most deadly expressions of sentient potential now once more a part of the picture.
Awards
Winning a category bestows +25 Influence (will be adjusted as the game goes on).
Largest territory Russia
Largest population Aden
Largest economy Algeria
Largest energy production Iraq
Largest raw material production Russia
Largest trade fleet Hyontou
Largest manufacturing base Indonesia
Largest diplomatic clout Romnesia
Largest army Costa Rica
Largest navy - Japan
Best-trained army - Russia
Best-trained navy N/A
Most powerful army - Russia
Most powerful navy Japan
First World Status 184+ GDP
Second World Status 93-184 GDP
Third World Status 1-92 GDP
Border Disputes
Japan-Hyontou: 1
East Germany-West Germany: 1 (Theyre at it again!)
India-Hindustan: 2
India-Tibet: 1
Bengal-Hindustan: 1
Bengal-Tibet: 1
Events
Assimilation! 1 Polish province has declared itself a core territory of Russia.
Patriots have filled the ranks of the Romnesian, Namib, Polish, Russian, Manx, and Ethiopian armies.
Refugees are fleeing warzones where capable, swelling the coffers of peaceful nations. In particular, the Ukraine is being inundated with Polish and Russian refugees; Russias army has been negligent with keeping civilian casualties down, scaring many Poles and many Russian citizens fearing reprisal into the hands of the neutral, friendly Ukrainians.
The constant carnage around Romnesias ports has prompted some of its traders to defect to more secure powers. (-10 trade)
There is some concern in Spamingrad that being aligned with Romnesia might trigger a war with Aden and Granada, thus severely damaging the trade routes of Spammerstan. However, there is no acting out thus far on the parts of the mercantile elites, who are currently merely voicing concerns.
Romneys wife gives birth to Demon child; Enerjak denies involvement.
Mozambique has declared formal war on the Blood Empire, and states that it shall be sending forces to repel them from Namibia.
Solitude, the Papacy and Sinai have received an increase in investment due to low tax rates.
Piracy
69 attacks on the 1170 vulnerable trade ships.
Uganda (10)
Romania (10)
Ethiopia (40)
Easter Island (9)
The Pirate Confederacy offers a deal to the nations of the world: they may pay an amount equal to 10% of their trade vulnerability to guarantee no attacks, or they may alternatively pay the ships (at a rate of 1 gold per vessel) to attack enemies.
The Pirates also announce they are willing to engage navies for a price. They can outfit some of their vessels and send them on assault missions, as was done to the Manx recently.
The Pirates also announce that they are under new management. May Admiral Terios reign be long and fruitful!
Union of Nations
UN Building
2504 saw an initiative on piracy that flopped due to human rights violations.
For 2505-2509, the General Secretary is the Papacy.
Being elected as general Secretary grants 100 influence points. Deputies earn 10 points per term.
Deputies
2505: Solitude / Costa Rica
2506: Aden / Japan
2507: Solitude / Romnesia
2508: Aden / Sinai
2509: Solitude / Hyontou