Global News Report
COMMUNIST INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES FIVE YEAR PLANS. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Various ambassadors to the Communist International have announced plans to launch coordinated attempts at a global and connected Five Year Plan. In Argentina, efforts have begun to increase mining revenues and production as well as to overall enlarge the nations economy. The Soviet Union has announced plans to increase the nations heavy industry and development in the hopes of opening new jobs and production. Turkey and Portugal have stated their plans to begin construction of larger merchant marine fleets and the development of further international communist trade and development. Similar plans have been launched but on a more militaristic line in Chile and Bolivia, where military buildup has been begun, possibly in response to the violence of the UFS civil war.
American News Report
WAR IN THE UNION OF FEDERATED STATES. Violence continues across the Americas as the Confederation of Latin States wages its war for independence from the Union of Federated States. Millions of soldiers from each side have been brought up to battle, waging war against their opposite numbers. On Haiti, Cuba, and in Mexico, the Confederation and the Union clash in major open battle. Some fear that the conflict may escalated into a fourth world war, particularly as foreign nations begin declaring their open support, militarily and economically, for the Confederation. At sea, the Union has begun enforcing a mandatory inspection of transports in the Western Atlantic, which has angered several neutral nations. The end of this year seems however that the Confederation has won several victories against the forces of the Union.
New York City, Union of Federated States. The Confederation and the Union have found themselves in desperate need of larger standing forces and an arms race has begun. Militarization of the economy has begun, though open trade still continues across the borders and the Caribbean with limited inspection. Both governments have issued declarations of conscription in order to bring more soldiers to man the various armed forces. The Confederation has begun massive construction efforts to build up a navy from scratch in order to find a way to compete with the Union at sea. With the rise in conscription, riots have broken out in New York City, Boston, and Atlanta, as people protest against being forced to fight the Confederation. On the opposite side of the war, people in Caracas and Quito have rioted against the Confederate conscription programs causing an estimated $4.5 million in property damages.
Bogotá, Confederation of Latin States. Over the past year almost a half dozen nations have officially recognized the Confederation as a country free of the Union. The Communist International has offered large aid packets and reports claim that over $50 billion of aid has arrived for the Confederations cause. Furthermore, reports state that Argentine and Chilean volunteers and military forces currently are serving alongside the Confederation on the Mexican front. Other volunteers have come from as far away as Turkey to answer the call of the Comintern. Domestically in the Confederation, this has alienated formerly moderate supporters of the government who fear the possibility of communist takeover within the nation.
Tenochtitlan Historic Community, Confederation of Latin States. Confederate troops have begun a major push north throughout the former nation of Mexico. In the rural regions the Mexican Liberation Front has rallied the people to the support of the Confederate advance. Vital roads and supply lines have been destroyed by the Mexicans, causing chaotic disorganization among the Union ranks. The Confederate push has routed the Union, and they have made great strides across the country, being greeted as liberators by the formerly hidden Mexican population. The Union air force, forced to withdraw into Texas with the loss of the forward airfields, has been mostly absent as the advanced continued. By November, some believed that the Confederate army may even cross the Rio Grande. Thanks to a spirited effort by the Union military and the revival of the air force, the advance of the Confederation has been slowed to a crawl as they advance only under the cover of darkness as the Union planes rule the skies.
Casualty List
CLS: 17 Infantry Brigades, 2 Mountain Brigades, 8 Armored Brigades, 6 Air Attack Brigades, 1 Fighter Wing
UFS: 38 Infantry Brigades, 1 Mountain Brigade, 7 Armored Brigades, 4 Air Attack Brigades, 1 Fighter Wing
Havana, Union of Federated States. Cuba has been the scene of the heaviest fighting in the worlds history since the end of the Third World War. Millions of soldiers have been involved what is turning into the most brutal campaign of the war. Both sides have furiously attempted to outmatch each other and have rushed in large numbers of soldiers. Though early efforts to avoid collateral damage were successful, the sheer numbers of soldiers have made current attempts to preserve homes and infrastructure futile, as the armies are forced into urban conflict in the cities and suburbs. An Union amphibious landing on the eastern part of the island and in Haiti forced the Confederation to move about its supply lines and military forces to wage a two front conflict. Sheer Confederate numbers, particularly in armor, have brought about any attempted Union advances to a standstill, and advances have been made towards the essential city of Havana. The Pope has asked the Union and Confederation to declare Havana an open city in order to prevent its destruction or devastation, hopefully to forestall a prolonged urban battle. The Pope has also issued a public declaration for Catholic support of the CLS, calling for all good Catholics to assist in the creation of a rightful and independent Latin state. In the skies, the battle remains disputed as neither side has gained a decisive advantage in numbers or ability.
Casualty List
CLS: 42 Infantry Brigades, 4 Marine Brigades, 1 Airborne Brigade, 8 Armored Brigades, 12 Air Attack Brigades, 2 Fighter Wing, 1 CAS Wing
Chile: 1 Fighter Wing
UFS: 44 Infantry Brigades, 10 Marine Brigades, 9 Armored Brigades, 8 Air Attack Brigades, 2 Fighter Wings, 1 CAS Wing
Port-au-Prince, Union of Federated States. Union military forces have managed to seize much of the island of Haiti in a three month campaign, brushing aside relatively minor Confederation forces. With absolute dominance over the skies over the island, Union vessels have found it as a safe haven from Confederate attack. Some limited warfare continues in the mountains and jungles of Haiti, as it was the least developed state prior to the war. Union forces still have yet to secure a few remaining strongholds of the Confederate forces after the initial rapid campaign.
Casualty List
CLS: 12 Infantry Brigades, 4 Marine Brigades, 6 Armored Brigades
UFS: 2 Infantry Brigades, 2 Marine Brigades
Miami, Union of Federated States. At sea, the war has taken a dramatic turn, with the repositioning of the Union navy from ports in Britain and New England, a major surface battle was fought between the two navies. Realizing that the supplies of the Confederation forces in Cuba had to come from narrow shipping lanes to the south, particularly after the invasion of Haiti, the Union navy was brought south in an attempt to smash a large Confederation convoy and their surface fleet. Both sides lacked the element of surprise, using satellite coverage to see the enemys every move. In battle involving seven super-carriers, and almost a thousand aircraft, the two fleets fought in the largest naval battle in history. The turning point came fifteen minutes into the battle when a series of missiles were launched from Confederate land bases. These missiles, of a new, untested design successfully flew well below radar until they smashed against the hulls of the Union fleet nearly undetected until the explosions. With the sinking of the Union carrier flagship, the Douglas MacArthur, the Union fleet began withdrawing, thankfully free of further cruise missile attacks. Fearful of further devastating attacks, the main Union surface fleet has fled to the safety of Miami. Elsewhere at sea, smaller engagements have been fought between lighter destroyers and escort ships as a limited commerce war begins in the West Atlantic.
Casualty List
CLS: 1 Supercarrier, 2 NucBBs, 2 Aegis Cruisers, 24 Destroyers
UFS: 3 Supercarriers, 8 Aegis Cruisers, 10 Destroyers
BOLIVIA BEGINS INCREASED GOVERNMENT SPENDING. Sucre, Bolivia. The Bolivian communist regime has announced a two pronged increase in spending to align with the Communist Internationals efforts at a coordinated Five Year Plan. Bolivia hopes to increase their literacy rate and level of education as new spending is made on an increased education budget. Further expenses have been made with the development of a Bolivian surface navy, including the construction of a very expensive, though outdated, aircraft carrier. The carrier was paraded around the nations of South America as a symbol of rising Bolivian might and military prowess.
European News Report
GENERAL MESSE DIES IN ITALY. Cagliari, Italy. General Giovanni Messe, who led the nation through the troubled times during and after the Great European War, died this year of apparent heart failure. The Italian military, in the hopes of retaining security and influence, have appointed a rising political star in the army, General Fabrizio Castagnetti. Castagnetti has promised the Italian people a new chance at life, including repopulation of the Italian peninsula and increased relations with the other nations of the Mediterranean.
WAVE OF TERROR STRIKES GERMANIA. Nice, Germania. Within the German provinces of France this year, waves of terrorist assaults were made or attempted by the European Resistance Movement. The two bloodiest occurrences were in the towns of Nice and Lyons. In Lyons, a movie theater was assaulted by armed gunman, who proceeded to take hostages and demand funds and money from the German government. After a three hour stand-off and the execution of two hostages, the Germans stormed the building. At this point, the terrorists detonated several packs of explosives which brought the building down upon German police forces and hostages alike, and the current toll sets casualties at 53 dead and over a hundred seriously wounded. In Nice, an attack was made on a local German stadium, during a minor league game. A heightened security presence prevented the bloodshed of the Lyons attack, but an ensuing gun battle left over twenty dead. Other attacks have been reported to have been foiled by German authorities, though no information has been revealed regarding the identities or plots of the terrorists.
GERMAN GOVERNMENT TO REVITALIZE NATION. Berlin, Germania. The Kaiser and Chancellor have announced their plans for a new German nation, completing the rebuilding process from the Great European War. The Germanian Redevelopment Project has been slated to last until 1984, providing three years of reform and construction. This year has seen a marked increase in educational and social spending by the German government. Funds have swelled the budgets of German schools, promising one of the finest educational systems in Europe. German nationalization of the health care industry has offered improved medical conditions and development for the people of the country. All of these efforts have been offered to non-German residents of the country in both France and Poland, even as terrorist attacks scare Germans. The purchase of several older vessels of the Vietnamese navy and the construction of new ships have also signaled the rebirth of the Kriegsmarine and German naval power. The Kaiser has promised that the steel wall of Germanias mighty fleet will shield Europe from invasion.
EUROPEAN ALLIANCE ESTABLISHED. Berlin, Germania. The eruption of civil war in the Union of Federated States and increased tension in Romania has brought about the reaffirmation of the former New Europe Coalition. This new organization has been termed the United Europe Coalition and the founding members are Germania, Latvia, Norway, and Castile. These nations have vowed to protect each other in the case of outside invasion, securing a European safety bloc.
UNREST IN ROMANIA. Bucharest, Romania. Heavy gunfire and violence were reported towards the end of the year in the nation of Romania as communist rebels began a campaign against the military government. Though current reports remain sketchy, it is believed that the rebellion in organizing in opposition to the government, in the hopes of overthrowing them and establishing a new communist regime in Europe. German and Serbian politicians have called for military intervention to prevent the rise of another Red State in Europe.
ANDALUSIA BEGINS MAJOR INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT. Seville, Andalusia. The military regime in Andalusia has announced new efforts to improve the daily life and ways of the people of the nation. First they have announced their plan to completely free Andalusia from electric energy dependence on oil by 1990, promising the completion of a network of advanced solar energy stations by 1986 and the possible decommissioning of older plants by the end of the decade. The government has also begun increased spending on national healthcare and education, hoping to bring about a higher standard of living for the average person.
African/Middle Eastern News Report
ISLAMIC ELECTIONS MARRED BY VIOLENCE. Baghdad, Dar-al-Islam. This years elections were marked by increasing terrorist activity and violence across the entire Middle East. Suicide bombings and attacks have been launched as far away as Tehran by the group known as the Sons of David. Guerilla tactics have also been used, as major highways traveling through Palestine region have experienced mortar attacks at random. Civilian groups have begun demanding that greater security precautions are taken to protect commercial highway interests. The Liberal Party just barely managed to retain political power in the wake of increased influence from the Fundamentalist, which has demanded a harsher line against all infidels. Other political parties have also demanded various methods of containing the radical Judeo-Christian terrorist threat. The Liberal Party has not yet announced whether it intends to follow previous policies of attempted reconciliation with the Sons of David.
MODERATES REGAIN CONTROL IN TUNISIA. Tunis, Tunisia. This year has been a tumultuous year in Tunisian politics. After the 1979 Bey Scandal, the Tunisian government has been scrambling to make amends to the people. After the political endorsement of the king, the rising star of the Mediterranean Party managed to gain the votes of resident Christians. The new party has promised to increase ties with Italy and Europe and to prevent the rise of fundamentalism as has occurred in the Middle East and Africa.
SOUTH AFRICA IN TURMOIL. Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. In an attempt to respond to the growing violence caused by the radical speeches of Nelson Mandela, the Republic of South Africa has begun drafting new soldiers and has over doubled the size of its military in the space of a single year. Anti-draft riots broke out in the Portuguese and English states of the Republic, forcing martial law to be declared across all but the Boer Province of the nation. Military forces have been brought into Madagascar, fighting a war against black settlements and forces throughout the island. Local forces have called for aid from the Free Africa Party and any outside support possible. With the declaration of martial law, the South African government still held elections this year, though they were confined to the mostly white confines of the former Boer Republic. The Conservatives have retained their Congressional majority and the Presidency of the republic. Larger protests against this have resulted in violence as poorly trained recruits opened fire upon protestors in the cities of the south, east, and west.
SOMALIA BEGINS HIGHER GOVERNMENT SPENDING. Mogadishu, Somalia. The Somali government has begun an extensive program of funding and developing the nations education system this year, providing low cost and low frill education in writing and reading for the population. Several new expenses were made into basic social welfare, including a basic social security and pension plan for the average Somali citizen. Lastly, the establishment of the Somali National Police Force has heralded a possible end to martial law and order over the nation. Despite these advances, some express concern over the nations increased deficit spending and the possibility that the country may become increasingly reliant upon foreign contributions and investment.
Asian/Pacific News Report
The Financial Pages
EMTC UNVEILS NEW PRODUCT. London, Union of Federated States. The Eastern Mediterranean Trading Company, long time arms producers and distributors, have announced the beginning of efforts at establishing peacetime industry and profits. Entering a partnership with the small computer software company, Eire Interactive, the EMTC has put its practical experience into developing a best selling new game. For years the computer gaming field has been relatively closed, as more people focused on Giap or Sony consoles. The new game, an online interactive game, which has been termed a Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game, focuses in a fictional, medieval setting reviving old myths from European history. As war erupts across the world and people look for ways to escape reality, the video game, The Neverending Story, has taken the electronics market by storm. EMTC has even announced the construction of several more installations across the British Island in order to keep up with increased demand. EMTC and Eire Interactive have also announced intentions to produce a traditional console system to compete with Giap and Sony.
GREECE ANNOUNCES RESEARCH INCENTIVE. Athens, Greece. Acknowledging the failing global biological and medical companies, Greece has offered substantial sums of money to any company willing to pursue those fields of research. The Greek government has requested research into the basis of human physiology and medicine. They have also expressed hope for research to expand the human lifespan indefinitely.
ODGIS-FORD TO OPEN SOUTH AFRICAN FACTORIES. Cape Town, Republic of South Africa. Odgis-Ford Automotive has signed a deal securing new, cheaper factories in the Republic of South Africa. Though some doubts were expressed about the security of the new investment, the car manufacturer has agreed to open the factories in the secure states of the nation. Odgis-Ford has also promised to bring a newer, cheaper car to the people of South Africa and the Consolidated States of Afrika, pushing Daimler-Mercedes behind in local popular opinion.
INDIA OFFERS INCENTIVE PACKAGE TO INVESTING COMPANIES. New Delhi, Indian United Republic. The Indian government, in an attempt to capitalize on the nations large and unskilled population, have offered numerous tax dodges and incentives to corporations which build factories and provide jobs to their country. Mitsubishi is one of the first companies to take advantage of the lucrative offer, stating its intention to begin constructing new car factories and installations in order to provide consumers within the East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere with a cheaper vehicle. Sony has acted the quickest in their construction, shutting down old factories in Nippon proper and moving the equipment to India, putting thousands out of work in the Home Islands and Indonesia. The Eastern Mediteranean Trading Company has also begun constructing several electronics plants in order to keep up with increasing demand for their new products.
O-B PETROL TO BEGIN STATION RETOOLING. Oslo, Norway. The Norwegian oil company, Oslo-Bergen Petroleum has announced their intentions to begin a major retooling of refueling stations across their European markets. Starting this year and due for completion in 1984, gas stations will have new hydrogen pumps installed and operating all over Germania and the rest of Europe. These pumps are to enable the effective purchase and use of the possible Daimler-Mercedes hydrogen cars which are slated to be completed within the next two to three years.
EUROPEAN COMPANIES LAUNCH JOINT ENVIRONMENTALIST EFFORT. Geneva, Germania. As increasing concern expands about the possible shortage of future oil supplies, several leading companies in Germania and elsewhere in Europe have established a new organization for the collective research and distribution of new fuel sources. The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative (FCHJTI) has been spearheaded by the Oslo-Bergen Petroleum Company and hopes to achieve more reliable fuel sources for Europe. They have been backed heavily through sponsorship and subsidies by the German government and elements of the Latvian and Norwegian governments. Daimler-Mercedes and Messerschmitt Aerodynamics have also agreed to assist in the continued research and development for new fuel technology.
DAIMLER-MERCEDES TO OPEN IN SOMALIA. Mogadishu, Somalia. The German automotive company Daimler-Mercedes outbid Islamic automotive giant Hussein in a bid for development in Somalia. The German company has agreed to provide Somalia not only with jobs but with modern and fuel-efficient cars. Other agencies have begun developing in Somalia, including several notorious oil companies, though so far no new sources have been discovered. Other companies have been noted to have considered investing in Somalia, though solid investments have yet to be made.
LOCKHEED CEO JAILED, INVESTIGATED FOR TREASON. New York City, Union of Federated States. The CEO of Lockheed Aerodynamics has been brought up on charges of high treason after several accusations by the members of the board of directors. Indisputable evidence has been shown that the CEO had fully intended to design and develop an anti-ballistic missile defense for the Soviet Union, a nation currently assisting the rebellious Confederation of Latin States. The UFS assets of Lockheed have been frozen by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The standing funds of the company have also been seized by the government as evidence of bribery and treason, citing the possibility of payment by the Soviets to reveal Union military secrets. Citing the 1922 Henry Ford trial, some believe the CEO should be given the death penalty for his crimes.
HANOI ELECTRONICS EXPOSITION. Hanoi, Vietnam. Giap Electronics launched the highly anticipated Hanoi Electronics Exposition this year, unveiling several newly planned products and development for future release. In response to increased pressure by the EMTCs new gaming techniques and systems, Giap has presented the Yuu2, a new generation gaming console capable of higher graphics and abilities than any previous generation of gaming devices. The Yuu2 is scheduled for release in time for the holiday season of 1983. More traditional electronics were also presented including new high definition televisions and home security devices.
Global News Ticker
LAMIST PARTY CONTINUES POLITICAL DOMINANCE IN TIBET AFTER ELECTIONS.
SCANDINAVIAN LIBERALS MAINTAIN MAJORITY IN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS.
BRAZIL ANNOUNCES TAX INCREASE TO COMBAT GROWING FINANCIAL DEFICIT.
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@crezth: I think i see what youre trying to go at with your research project, but I will need some more real specifics on what youre trying to accomplish.
@HyICE researchers, all funds for this go to Oslo-Bergen, who is the actual researcher. Itll be up to him to share the tech.
@germanicus, the idea you had for research is more of an issue of reform based on existing technology and therefore is just a program which costs $0M. Your research points have been banked.
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