SheepNES: Modern Battlefields: MAIN THREAD

[Sheep]

ATTENTION TO ALL PLAYERS VERY IMPORTANT

It has come to me that several of you do not understand the economy rules, or simply didnt read the rules (In which case read them now as they arent normal rules).

With your economy YOU MUST SET A TAX RATE. Lets make Cuba an example (wubba, you will need to resend orders)

Now Cuba has 40ep. That is their total national wealth for that year. You cant spend all 40ep, otherwise the people will hate you. So you tax what you need out of that 40ep to spend for government works.

Say you set the tax rate at 10%. That means Cuba will have 4ep to spend this turn. Now say you change the tax rate to 30%, suddenly the Cuban government spends 12ep a turn.

Now on taxes, the higher they are the more likely people are going to be upset at them, people get upset at taxes, they might get upset at you and so on.

DO YOU UNDERSTAND?

 

[Swissempire]

I understand, but i havea question. Do you get additional income from state-owned or run companies?

 

[irish_own]

Iraq is here.

 

[Sheep]

I understand, but i havea question. Do you get additional income from state-owned or run companies?

Hahaha, no.

 

[Swissempire]

Hahaha, no.

Darn.

 

[jeps]

Ghana here!

Republic of Ghana
Capital: Accra
Political Head/Player: President John Agyekum Kufuor/ j_eps
Government/ National Confidence: Constitutional Republic/ Content
Economy: 5ep per a year
Treasury: none
Industrial Base: 50
Education: Basic
Army: 25,000 Infantry, 150 Med. Tanks, 40 Heavy Tanks, 50 Artillery
Navy: 1 Cruiser, 3 Destroyers, 25 Patrol Boats
Air Force: 15 Fighters, 25 Interceptors, 30 Helicopters
Projects/ Research:
Completed Research:
Completed Projects:
TAX RATE: 45%

DIPLO!!!

To USA
From Ghana

We are a stable democracy in an unstable continent. Would you be willing to help us remain a stable and fair democracy and help us increase our economy? We have many natural resources and would be fine with allowing american companies to have access to them. We would like to improve relations and trade between our nations, allowing a free multi-party republic to be allies with another.

Spoiler Advantages for Doing Business in Ghana :

(from website of Ghanaian Embassy in USA)
Stable, multi-party government
Demonstrated commitment to market liberalization
Ongoing privatizations in key economic sectors
Expanding stock market
Competitive labor force
Ongoing infrastructure development
Export free zones where goods traded with other countries
are exempt from customs duties and laws
Immediate access to all markets of the Economic Community
of West African States (ECOWAS)
Quota-free access to U.S. and European Union markets
Member of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
Official language: English

 

[Canuck3]

From UK
sheep-When will UN be up and going old chap.

 

[Sheep]

United Nations Security Council is up

 

[Insane_Panda]

I claim France.

 

[jeps]

MORE DIPLO

To Togo
From Ghana

Our nations have much similarity. In fact, part of Ghana is English Togoland, while Togo is French Togoland. We speak different languages, but we are the same peoples. We are both republics, and both could use more power and influence. We suggest a merger of the two (much like Senegambia) where until the nations are fully joined, for the next 2 elections one of the president or vice-president must be from each former nation. If this does not work out, we give you the right to seperate and re-form Togo. What say you to this proposal?

 

[JosefStalinator]

Japan, and Shinzo Abe checking in!



With, of course, Koizumi's hair ruling in spirit.

 

[jalapeno_dude]

OOC: Malta doesn't appear to have stats.

 

[Lord_Iggy]

Are we assuming that Castro's dead?

 

[jeps]

I don't think so, as it is currently Jan. 1, 2007. And Ariel Sharon is Merely Resting.

 

[jalapeno_dude]

Are we assuming that Castro's dead?

Castro is probably not dead, and certainly not dead officially, given that he just (=a week or so ago) released a statement saying he was recovering slowly.

But it shouldn't matter--in either case, the country is run by Raul Castro ATM.

 

[Nuka-sama]

Confirming Iran

 

[Swissempire]

I, Hugo Chavez, am pleased to announce that my good friend Castro lives. I talked to him the other day, and he even squeezed my hand and told me to keep on propagating the revolution.

 

[Insane_Panda]

LE MONDE
63e ANNEE - FRANCE METROPOLITAINE - MERCREDI 31 JANVIER 2006

The Race Begins
Two Candidates Promise Change



Stéphane Mandard - THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE has now begun in earnest, with two candidates, the expected Segolene Royal and Nicolas Sarkozy both leading in polls and both hoping to win the office of President of the Republic. Little opposition remains to either a Royal or Sarkozy candidacy - neither the far-left and discontented wing of Mme Royal's party or the staunchly Chiracist wing of M. Sarkozy's party having risen against either in their quest for the office of President. A small number have voiced disappointment, but without clear oppositionary leadership, the race is already clearly defined. The possibilities of a Chirac run have too died - not simply due to Chirac's growing age, but also his defunct presidency. His lack of will or connection with the people having since doomed him. Now, the time has come for a new generation of leaders.

Both are of a new generation, yet both have active experience in their respective parties. Segolene is the companion of the Socialist leader François Holland, and has had much experience in working within the the framework of the nation's socialist party. Sarkozy, meanwhile, is both leader of the leading UMP party, aswell as the Interior Minister under de Villepin's government. Sarkozy can be largely credited with the economic upturn which the nation has experienced in the past few years.

Oddly, this race is not one of the old vs. new: in this election, there is no establishment. This, quite frankly, is a race of new vs. new. The choice which the people of France will have to make is how they will pursue change, for both candidates call for change. It is not the ends in question, it is the means. Mme Royal is constantly preaching for the new - her speeches are filled with such words as "change" and "new dawn"; M. Sarkozy, meanwhile, has made a slogan of change, speaking frequently of "la rupture" - to free france, and to set our country, now in malaise, on a new, prosperous and hopeful course.

France, it seems, is embracing all of this talk of change. Both Sarkozy and Segolene command high numbers in the polls, and it is not yet clear who leads who - other candidates, even the always controversial le Pen, are quite outflanked in the polls. Ironically, they too offer change, yet change which is extreme - extremes which do not get much attention in the politics of our day.

Our two choices are now clear. Either we accept change, or we accept change. There can be no other course for France.

 

[Swissempire]

Panda, are you going to leave it up to sheep to determine the election?

 

[Sheep]

OOC: Malta doesn't appear to have stats.

An oversight which will be rectified at the update.