NES2 V - The Great Game.

[Toteone]

So I'm the greens in Senegal right? That's what Google and the historical sites seem to tell me.

Gosh, I hate being responsible. It takes so long time...

Tukulor Orders

Tukulor Empire
Capital: Hambdullahi
Ruler: 'Umar Tal/Camille
Government: Theocracy
Centralization: Federation
Tech. Level: Early Industrial Age
Army (Training): 10 divisions (Barely Tolerable)
Navy (Training): None yet.
Economy: Good Enough (+2)
Leadership (Military/Civilian): Tolerable/Tolerable
Infrastructure: Tolerable
Education: Tolerable
Culture: Hyperpatriotic
Confidence: Nation Personified
Projects: Westernized Economy (+5 Economy) (1/12)

Continue project to westernize economy.

Enforce 2.5% income tax by the law of the Koran (shariaaa!), the compulsory donations will go towards building temples where poor people will be fed (gruel) and offered hard labor to improve the infrastructure. The ones who accept and take the job will be fed proper meals.

Encourage trade with France, Britain, the Ottoman Empire, that Sukulu state to the east and other neighbors. Don't invite their people in to our empire unless they're traders with limited paramilitary escort at the most (The Tukulor Empire will guarantee their safety) and take our excotic goods to their places and trade them for whatever we'll need to westernize the economy. This project will also receive 2 economic points towards this program of trading with the west to make sure Tukulor will not be without a trade centre and 3 points into improving infrastructure which will soon become a necessity.
In order to do this I will sacrifice two economy levels which means I've 10 economy points left. Invest 3 eco. to advance education to enlightenment, 2 into civilian leadership, 1 towards military leadership, 2 into training for army, 1 eco. for 5 more divisions.

The most likely results (sans-random events):

+ X% likelihood of Tukulor trade center (2 eco. points direct investment, 3 eco. points infrastructure, 2 eco. points civilian leadership, 1 point military leadership, 3 eco. points education, 5 military divisions (arms manufacturers boost economy and weapons tech. industry) trade encouragement, ongoing westernization of economy, etc.) 2 eco. points military training (up academic enlightement) within military... should have some effects through paychecks and some rippled within the academic community).

+ 2.5% donations ... + infrastructure/culture?

(Random events?)

Tukulor Empire
Capital: Hambdullahi
Ruler: 'Umar Tal/Camille
Government: Theocracy
Centralization: Federation
Tech. Level: Early Industrial Age
Army (Training): 15 divisions (Normal) actually it should have said semi-rabble... but it said barely tolerable
Navy (Training): None yet.
Economy: Not bad (+1)
Leadership (Military/Civilian): Competent/Competent
Infrastructure: Efficient
Education: Well Educated
Culture: Hyperpatriotic
Confidence: Nation Personified
Projects: Westernized Economy (+5 Economy) (2/12)

PM'ed...
Anyone want to become trading partners with Tukulor? It will help YOU get a new trade center (without occupying me!!). )
Anyone want to GIVE me eco. points? I'll be a loyal ally for the rest of the game! No frills, I have an excellent record on serving those who are kind to my nation.

 

[silver 2039]

Praise Be Unto Jesus!!!!

I shall smite thee with my Holy Bible.

Is the Son Greater than the Father or is the Father Greater than the Son?

 

[Thlayli]

Fromersia
To:Turkmenistan

Since you oh so clearly did not abide by that sham of a "peace treaty," it will take more than that to convince us.

 

[Disenfrancised]

Careful with the super boost to Education Toteone - das has always had problems crop up with that in the past.

offered hard labor

!

I'd gladly trade with you but it doesn't seem particularly practical

 

[Toteone]

editeditedit

 

[das]

Praise Be Unto Jesus!!!!

Can't you at least call him Isa or something?

 

[silver 2039]

Can't you at least call him Isa or something?

Thats what they call a girl in my school. A hot one might I add (Indonesian). But no.

 

[das]

"Isa" is Arabic for "Jesus".

 

[Toteone]

What a nice name... and that was before I realized what it meant.

Isa... two very nice vocals, like crackers around a soft -s.

Does it mean 'God with Us' like Isaiah and Jesus?
-ok, orders sent

 

[silver 2039]

Fromersia
To:Turkmenistan

Since you oh so clearly did not abide by that sham of a "peace treaty," it will take more than that to convince us.
__________________

We did'nt abide by the treaty? Excuse me it was you that attacked and betrayed us despite ratifying the treaty. The whole world knows that wea ttempted to negoitate we offered a treaty that you supposdely accepted. Then betryed by attacking us.

 

[Toteone]

edit: ok, would you make an actual limit of PM's please?
Anyway my final version is done.

 

[das]

You can stop bombarding me with PMs now. Please carefully think your orders over, write a "final" version and THEN PM it to me. Only send a new one if you have serious changes to make.

EDIT: I want to know what, in the end, is the status of North King. He threatened to quit, but never did say the final word.

 

[Sheep]

To the Qing
From the true Japanese government

We the people of Japan state that no more shall we be oppressed in our home lands. No more shall we suffer the indignities that your soldiers placed upon our women, our children. No more shall we stand idly by while you murder the hope and ambitions of our entire nation.

Indeed you are strong, and while you have been booted from the Empire of Japan, you remain so. We do not wish for protracted war, we would rather sign a non-aggression pact and learn to live as the brothers we once were, but under no circumstances will we submit ourselves to your rule. The Sea of Japan will turn red with the blood of Chinese soldiers and sailors before Japan will ever place itself under your 'protection' again.

To the World
From Japan

We have gained our independence, we ask that you recognise this. Our proud and independent people will rather go to their honourable graves before we lose our freedom to the likes of the Qing again. Do not listen to their cries of anguish and frustration. They are only learning of the true strength and resilience of our ancient people now. We ask for your assitance in our struggle against the imperialist power of China and to ensure that this nation does not rule ours once more.

To the people of Japan
From Emperor Hijatsu

We have gained our freedom for the first time in generations from the Qing gaijin. I ask each and every one of you to give their lives under the sacred code of bushido before we resubmit ourselves to the barbarians from our west. The rapes, murders, thefts and destruction of the era of oppression is over!

 

[das]

Andorra officially recognizes the independence of Japan and waits for the other to do as well...

 

[Sheep]

May Buddha bless you Andorra

 

[Reno]

May Buddha bless you Andorra

Shouldn't you now change your title and part of you sig, now that your identity is known?

 

[silver 2039]

Great Turkemistan offically recognizes the independence of:

Japan
Sikh Khalistan
Gallica

May Allah guide them in their struggle.

And Isa is hot. Oh yeah! I would'nt mind having her in my harem....

 

[Thlayli]

Since Persia has not occupied one metre of Turkmeni territory, your claim that we have attacked you is totally false.

Our allies have attacked you, but only in response to our prior knowledge of your belligerent intentions.

Das, North King will not be back from his trip until the weekend. He is still in the NES. Please answer all diplo as the NPC'ed FK. Please contact me if you are unsure of the decision my ally would make.

 

[silver 2039]

Since Persia has not occupied one metre of Turkmeni territory, your claim that we have attacked you is totally false.

Our allies have attacked you, but only in response to our prior knowledge of your belligerent intentions.

Our belliegerent actions? You have been plotting for war from the start. We attacked you after you began this "Operation Falcon" nonsense. This war was started because of you and your allies.

 

[Insane_Panda]

Coming of Age

"Would you like some Brie with that, Monsieur?" asked the Baker from behind his stand. "It would go deliciously with the bread."

"No thank you, M. Thénardier, the Baguette is quite fine by itself. I have far too many cheeses at home. " Said M. Ferdinand-Philippe, placing the baguette rolls into his wicker shopping bag which hung from his left arm. The French shopped frequently, but it was custom to bring your own bag.

M. Ferdinand-Philippe, or as he was known by some - l'Empereur, was walking with his son, 9 year-old Julien. The street markets were only somewhat crowded today, and this was pleasing. M. Ferdinand-Philippe did not like congestion. The air was clean and crisp on this spring day, and both Julien and his father relished in it. M. Ferdinand-Philippe, though he could certaintly get people to do it for him, prefered to shop and cook for himself. He liked to think of himself as a renaissance man, and though this was probably far from the truth, he thought of such men as exemplars and seeked to be one of them himself. How could one rule a nation without experiencing all or most of human nature? One should not, and could not, he thought, rule simply through Palace banquets. One must connect with the people, not simply order them around.

He stopped by a produce market, picking out some grapes and nuts that he mused would go well with some cheeses. He attempted to haggle with the shopkeeper, but this attempt failed. Ferdinand-Philippe, though worldly, had been far too long raised in the confines of Versailles. Money to him had less of a value. It was, afterall, he who was lending it to the people. So he paid the full price and continued walking down the narrow road, his hands running through numerous stalls as he went.

In front and all around him, people continued with their lives, not knowing whom this man was. To them, in his frock coat and top hat, he looked like any other burgeosie gentlemen and so they looked to him with a sort of admiration and distance. He was wealthy, no doubt, and they would treat him kindly for that, but they would not go out of their way for them, as they doubtlessly would had they known his true identity. And so they continued their lives, and continued along the cycle that is the life of a commoner. Work. Eat. Sleep. Work. Eat. Sleep.

"See these people Julien?" Ferdinand-Philippe asked, gesturing to the crowds all around them. "These will be your children, one day, after you yourself are no longer a child and after I am no longer a man."

Julien, who was busy attempting to catch a small pidgeon, answered an automatic "Yes Papa." and continued his chase.

M. Ferdinand Philippe chuckled. He was quite a determined boy. That was good. He continued his lecture, picking up a bottle of some country wine to be used for cooking.

"As any good father, you must govern your children with compassion. You must love your children. However you cannot spoil them, and punishment is a must if they misbehave."

He moved his cain slowly infront of Julien, to prevent him from straying too far.

"See them, all of them. They are happy. They are content with their lives, content with their food, content with their pay, content with their families. Make them happy with all of these things, and they shall not complain."

They walked passed a man who was left, through some bad circumstances, homeless. M. Ferdinand-Philippe gave him several Francs. Julien gave him a smile.

"Revolution never occurs in times of prosperity. Only when the people are discontent with their work, pay, or living conditions will they be rebellious. Grant them security in all these things, and they shall never question your authority." He noticed a sloppily made poster proclaiming him to be a bastard, and his children the offspring of whores. He squeezed Julien's hand tighter and walked on. His face reddened and his temper rose somewhat.

"Democracy is a farce. As I said, do not spoil your children. Democracy is just that. Never will it work, and it will only drive the people into worse conditions than they were before, their heads filled with idealisitic rhetoric. If the people choose democracy, and fight for it, they will end up dissillusioned, they will end up manipulated by some clever character. Tyranny will resume oncemore."

"Yes Papa." Julien continued to say, now musing about some antique market stall.

"Enlightened rule, such as ours, is the only proper way to lead the people. A strong, decisive, and benevolent leader is needed to guide the people. You, my fair Julien, will be such a leader one day. Remember my words, you must rule your children with compassion. Now -" He looked to his pocket watch
and to the contents in his bag.

"Now is the time we must go home." He picked up Julien and proclaimed merrily "To Versailles!"

To which Julien repeated "To Versailles!"