NES2 VI - Last Semblance of Order.

[Disenfrancised]

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Acapulco Liberty, January 7th 1753

President Armandez makes Historic Speech!

In an address to the united national Congress yesterday, President Armandez bolstered the spirits of many who had grown uncertain of his polices. Large scale spending on the South American war has caused something of a fiscal crisis, and many congressmen, even in the presidents own Liberty party, had expressed concerns over this. However this was washed away by Armandez&#8217;s words; it is the position of him and his government that the Portuguese peninsularies are now on the run, with the glorious liberation of Buenos Aires and a string of victories all across the south. Thus while the government remains committed to the liberation of all Spanish speaking territories from colonial powers, the massive spending of the past is now unnecessary and funding can be freed for spending here at home.

The president outlined his &#8220;3 Point plan&#8221; for restoration of standards of infrastructure and lifestyle that has dropped in the past few years. Firstly; the ensuring that all major cities have adequate sewage systems, Secondly; cheap and subsidised housing in the growing cities of the west coast and industrial areas of central Mexico and Colombia, and thirdly, the establishment of a board of health in every state (funding allotted to the board being up to the state, of course) as well as a national body to coordinate these state boards. With these the President and the nation hopes to drastically reduce disease and squalor throughout the nation. The first stage of this was begun this year, and significant returns are expected by 1754.

The government hopes to build on this plan with a project to extend the benefits of civil government to some of the wilder and more backwards parts of the EUA, with a system of post stops, school teachers, and sheriff stations in the wild north and south. This is the brain-child of Julius Castellum, secretary of the Liberty Party, and the man many expect Armandez to endorse as his successor in the national elections next year. To read more about how these changes could affect your town, turn to page 4.

Acapulco Finance, May 13th 1753

Luiz Timber boasts record share prices on LA&#8217;s &#8220;Calle de Oro&#8221;!

This morning at 8, Luiz Timber began trading shares on the stock exchange in Los Angeles. Each of the ten thousand shares of the initial stock offer was valued at $0.1, but by the time to exchange closed at 5 in the afternoon they had jumped to a record $1.1; netting extraordinary wealth for the company and sharp traders. The obvious cause for this, and the floating of the company itself is massive government contract awarded to the company to provide softwood lumber for the states of El Salvador Cuscatlan and Nicaragua. This contract was awarded after the giant CCC was unable to met demand for materials even though more than doubling its expected output! Raising money for LT&#8217;s projected yards near Port Albeani, obviously required turning to the private sector, which was happy to oblige.

This is a success story for more than just Miguel Luiz and his company, but also for the Calle de Oro Stock Exchange as a whole. Founded 3 years ago by a fourteen man cohort of mining magnates to pool funding for prospecting operations, the good returns this created has allowed a steady growth of the organization &#8211; literal growth as it now occupies 3 adjacent buildings. With the floating of LT the Exchange saw the first company being listed on its books that isn&#8217;t mining orientated. Undoubtedly its rosy times ahead for the exchange, as well as the city that profits from the industries and capital it supports.

Veracruz Herald ,August 16th 1753

The &#8220;Tarantula&#8221; Strikes another blow against the Portuguese Menace!

Eduardo Sandoval, our man on the ground in the Amazon basin, brings good news from the front! Three weeks ago the soldiers of Fort Sanchez (location undisclosed) where he is based came across a group of Portuguese soldiers. Much to the patrols surprise the Portuguese immediately surrendered, almost trembling in fear! The patrol quickly secured their prisoners then back-tracked the route they had come from &#8211; to find a scene of righteous devastation! It was a small Portuguese supply train, obviously on its way to aid the peninsularies menace in one of their concentrations, but it was one that had been burnt completely to the ground, all the enemies killed or fled in disarray. And marked on the burning side of the wagons, and burnt into flesh of the corpses was the black emblem of a spider!

Clearly this is the work of none other but Tarantula Herrera, that mysterious soldier who went missing in action some months ago, but continues to wreak havoc. Although the government has officially condemned his actions throughout the Portuguese lines as &#8220;barbaric&#8221; and &#8220;monstrous&#8221;, it is clear to us at the paper that he is man with a mission from god &#8211; bloody justice against the vicious Brazilian conquerors. The fact that he has never been caught is an obvious statement of some angel of vengeances protection. To all you foolish Portuguese soldiers we say &#8211; &#8220;Face the harsh justice of the Tarantulas bite!&#8221;

 

[Disenfrancised]

Those are (crappy versions) of the stories I mentioned in my orders das.

Btw - when will we have to move to a new thread? is it 4000 or 5000 when the forums start getting messed up?

 

[Kal'thzar]

Possibly when the war is over and das decides wether he wants to continue this as a BT or start a new nes.

 

[Cuivienen]

I think the rule used to be 2000 - at the 100th page. We... rather ignored that.

 

[das]

Heh, I suppose so. Keep forgetting about it - still, everything seems fine thus far.

 

[Disenfrancised]

Ah here we go, from the "end of NES2V" thread

Sorry about that das....it was an attempt to curb the spam.

I can reopen it and merge this thread. But honestly I'd rather leave the other one closed. There are forum performance problems for threads over 3000 posts, and the NES2 thread was 1700 posts over that.

 

[das]

Anyway, has anyone seen silver2039? As usual, he is late...

 

[Kozmos]

Impressions!

 

[silver 2039]

I'll send orders when I can...my dog was deathly ill and such problems to deal with....

 

[Swissempire]

We can start a new thread when the war is over.

To: EUA
From: Acadia

You have thrown off the shackles of opression, you have gained liberty, which you so love. Help us acheive Freedom, Liberty, and we will forever be in your debt.

 

[Disenfrancised]

We can start a new thread when the war is over.

To: EUA
From: Acadia

You have thrown off the shackles of opression, you have gained liberty, which you so love. Help us acheive Freedom, Liberty, and we will forever be in your debt.

We sympathise with your desire for self autonomy, but do not believe you have cause for complaint as we did, what with your colonial assembly and other such measures. We suggest you lay down your arms and bring your greivences to the French Parlement and kings attention.

In any case we place the moral worth of standing by our word, in this case our alliance with the French in their hour of need, higher than our philosophical relation to your cause.

OOC: @Swissempire: a) my position has not chnaged and b) why ask now of all times when orders have been sent?

 

[Insane_Panda]

Oh, how quaint. Russians being patriotic! Yay Russia!

 

[das]

If you can have patriotic Frenchmen, SB could just as easily have patriotic Russians. But whose patriots will outpatriot the others?

 

[Stormbringer]

Well, I just woke up, and so I could not send orders for Stalin, I hope das does not punish us for the fact that Stalin was away.

 

[Insane_Panda]

Well, those Russians might be a little more enthusiastic than us, but hey, we've got wine drinking and lounging about to do, and no war shall take that away!

 

[Disenfrancised]

Well, I just woke up, and so I could not send orders for Stalin, I hope das does not punish us for the fact that Stalin was away.

Since its kinda crucial, I'm sure das will let you get some in late.

 

[silver 2039]

On that note can I send orders by tommrow morning or something....I may have to go to the vet again, as my dog is still sick

 

[Stormbringer]

The problem is, I have to go to work in 5 minutes, and I am working most of the day. Stalin said that he sent in some rough orders, so das should use those and fill in the gaps with whatever Stalin's and my generals would do.

 

[Insane_Panda]

Well, the Russians did send orders. The Germans sent brief ones. I'm sure that will give das the basis of what to do. (though I and others have been punished for sending non-comprehensive order sets, muchless not sending them at all)

 

[das]

stalin006 DID send a general instruction, so I'll just NPC him along those lines for this turn.