TNESII: Et In Arcadia Ego

H'okay.

I have orders from: Portugal, Flanders, Australia, Chernigov, New Albion, the Golden Horde, Ethiopia, Tawantinsuyu, the HRE, the Shahate, the Jafdids, Adana, the Xin Ming, Hungary, Japan, the Qing, Poland, Arcadia, Knights of the Nile, Tver, Croatia, Bengal, Sweden, and Denmark, in reverse order from when they were received.

France has been granted a 1 day extension because NK was away for the entire week and needs to catch up, and let me know ahead of time.

Oklahoma, Italy, Sicily, Serbia-Romea, Norway, Montferrat, Ionia, Siam, and Mali have not yet sent orders. And anyone else I might have forgotten. Orders sent in the next 4 hours and 55 minutes will be accepted penalty free.

I will accept orders sent on Friday after the deadline with a slight penalty. After 12:00 midnight I will no longer be accepting orders, players will be kicked out and their nations will be handed to other players who have expressed interest. If you can't be bothered to send orders for the first turn, you don't belong here.
 
Okay, I pounded out orders. My least favorite part of NESing. :(
 
Hmm, I was hoping to be able to write up a third story to finish Beatrice's path of ascension to the throne, but seems like that never panned out. On that note, I'm quite pleased with the overall quality and turn out of stories for this NES. :)

Kentharu said:
Also I'm glad to see so many old NESers come back.
Panda, Reno, Joseph, welcome back :)
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Thanks, 'tis good to be back though in a limited capacity; only playing in one NES. :)
 
I'm feeling merciful, so I'll be working on the parts of the update for which orders have been sent, and extend the deadline for 5 more hours.

The update is already 4 pages long, and I've only just finished work on the London Conference and the Spotlight. ;)
 
Just a note I said IF Japan opens up.

Also expressing interest in Italy, if it is still PC'd by the end of the update (aka whoever was suppose to send orders didn't). If not I shall take Rajput Empire

Danke
 
I haven't heard anything out of Flavius recently. Italy will probably open up.

Oh, and thank you everyone for participating. There are better mods than me, but I think this project is really important, to show NESers the quality modding that we're capable of doing on a regular basis, in addition to having a great game.

If you think I'm not paying enough attention to you personally, or being too hard with the schedule, it's just because I need to run things on a tighter schedule than TNESI to keep things moving. I'm busy with this and with real life. Know that I WILL address your questions, comments and concerns, and I always defer to das as the ultimate authority for answering historical questions. If you have any more questions, please ask him before he leaves.

Your support is very much appreciated. I have the best players of any NES running. :D
 
OOC: *raises hand* I think you need to pay more attention to me ;)

We all like you thlayli. For now. :)
 
THE TIMES OF ALEXANDRIA
SINE METUS VEL VENTUS
"Without Fear or Favor"
DIES MARTIS - 11 IULIUS 1900

HIEROPHANT ANNOUNCES BROAD AGENDA OF MODERNIZATION
CICERO RHODES, Chief Alexandrian Correspondent

ALEXANDRIA -- Hierophant Claude Julian announced yesterday, following a closed session with His Majesty's ministers, a broad agenda of industrial modernization and economic reform. In a move that many believe has come about through direct encouragement from the King himself, the Hierophant has given his majority a new, extensive legislative agenda.

This announcement, however, does not come as a complete surprise. In recent speeches, the King himself has acknowledged that Egypt, though a great beacon of civilization, must be brought into the twentieth century at once. Citing Egypt's humanistic tradition, and the need for constant self-reflection, His Majesty urged "an end to complacency, and a beginning of renewal." Sources within the palace have stated His Majesty's increased frustration at legislative stalling and a lack of real action from the people's representatives. Both the Admiralty and the Army have been petitioning the Hieros for increased budgets in recent months, with an eye on modernization programs, and it is rumored that European advisors are being brought to Egypt. Spokespersons for industry, too, have been lamenting the speed at which more modern countries, even small neighbors such as Ionia, are overtaking Egyptian production. As advances are increasingly disseminated throughout Europe in a new, more global, economy, and as governments increasingly place their strong hands at the wheels of their economies, many, more forward thinking Egyptian magnates have expressed anger at a lack of what they view as necessary government protections and encouragements. "How can Egyptian corporations compete against whole governments?" Asks a somewhat frantic memorandum, from one of Egypt's largest corporations, recently released to The Times.

It seems, that finally, in this new program, the economic reform that so many have asked for is finally coming. While actual legislation is not expected to reach the floor of the Hieros for a few weeks, the Hierophant gave a broad outline of the program in his announcement, and it will include, among other things, direct government investment into key industries (with money targeted specifically towards modernization and expansion), infrastructure investments--specifically rail and other modern transportation, educational investments, and an expansion of grants to research and technical institutions. A Planned re-organization of the nation's key financial institutions has also been announced, with the intention of establishing an Alexandrian Stock Exchange. In order to pay for this vast program, the Hierophant has announced his intention to push through a slight tax increase, and an expansion of protective tariffs.

Yet, while support has been broad--buffeted by a coalition of industrialists--some have expressed concern. More conservative leaders, specifically, those with ties to the old trading houses, have worried whether a focus on modern industry will hurt their commercial businesses, and reformist leaders have wondered openly whether or not any of this money will give benefit to the common man.

These concerns, however, lie at the fringes of debate, and it seems, that for this moment, Egypt is on a course, powered by steam and rail, towards the twentieth century.
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OOC: I won't be around for the next week so if the second update is before Saturday could you NPC Croatia. Thanks.
 
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