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Oh, and if you guys want to make alliances or other agreements, PM me with them first. If you want them to be covert, I'll cover it up some but don't expect it to be totally silent untill the end of time.

How big it is and the poverty of the citizens

We typed that at the same time, my reason is down there, I'll see about raising it, but don't expect anything big.

The bigger the country, the more money comes out of it's GDP to cover all the costs.

Probably, all the terms come from the original creator, and I'm using them for this game at least. If one of us hosts another game they can feel free to change the name.

I didn't take it that way at all, it's actually good to get the info. So you wanna jump in? The only effort required is one PM a day and some politicing.

Well, it took me close to two hours to set the thing up without any actions or world reports, so I'm going to hold off on making it more complex for now, let me know if you change your mind.

Good question, can you send me the link for the world bank? i went off of previous games for economy because I didn't know where to look. Consider France to be the same as Germany for now, I'll work on revising my system and get on that.

Can you raise China's GDP at leaste one rank, its low right now. China pulls in an ungodly amount of money each year off other countries.

That's what I was planning on

Ok, thank you.

One reason I'm ok with it is to put some balance in the game, China is kinda OP.

And I heard that it's also greater than any of America's other national budgets combined.

The United states military budget is EXTREMELY inefficent with money. but ya...

Bo, can you also instate random event generator? You know, to get things started and make it more interesting.

I'll see to it, but I can't gaurantee much success. On a side note, I have most people's turns in already, so I should be able to meet the deadline.

Probably mine, Im sending it in peice by peice, I'll be done in about five minutes.

Eurodite's

I just relized that the upper right portion of china, just above north and south korea isnt colored in.

I didn't even know that was a part of China, good find.

Guanyin, one turn = 24 hours.

And btw, if you're going to post something offically as a country, please write down your country as the first word of your post? It would be especially helpful if it was in bold or colored accordingly.

No, they need to be addressed. The game has always progressed by seasons, I forgot to add it to the top, but this is the Summer of 2011. Something like World War II would be longer because of the quality of the nations playing. If Germany invades France again, things are going to go down for a while, while if America invades Jamaica, chances are that it will be over fairly quickly.

Eradite is right when he said that the first turn lasts 24 hours real time, so it will be over 3:00 central time tomorrow.

Well, we make an alliance of everyone on north and south America except Canada, followed by an invasion, so yeah, I can understand that. ^-^

All turns have been submitted, game should resume as normal

Sorry if I'm slow to respond, but my PR skills are deeply needed elsewhere. The game should be updated daily at 3:00 central time, I think that's 15:00 server time (I think it's an hour ahead)

Er, it's not too late to join, is it?

Of course not, leave your nation and color at the tone. BEEP

Does it have to be one you already highlighted?

No, it has to be a color or nation not highlighted. The highlighted nations are ones occupied, which is why you need to pick a color that isn't already used.

Russia and purple?

Done and done. Send me a pm on how to spend your first turn and any questions (like how to spend your first turn) to me before 16:00 server time tomorrow.

October grabbed Australlia with black over PM

3J needs to join in and take Canada. Haha

That would definately make it more interesting. There is only one world leader in the Western Hemisphere as it is.

If i could be a second country, I would be mexico, haha. I would just fool around though.

A guy actually did really well as Mexico, he legalized pot which brought a large GDP increase and he researched and sold secrets to a cleaner fuel source. He was also the least affected by the nuclear winter.

Well, I'm gonna turn in now, I'll process all PMs in the morning before the unveiling of turn 2 (autumn of 2011)

Brazil - Purple

If it's not too late. I also have no idea how this game is played....anyone care to explain?

Purple is already taken, think of another color. Go to the thread called sign up and read the top. Its pretty easy and Bo will guide you along. If you have any specific questions ask me, and i will tell you what I know.

I checked the map and the sign up thread and no mention of purple being taken.

But if so I guess I'll go with pink.

Nvm, the guy took purple and russia.

Guess I'm pink.

Your the man cool. :)

So our country stats are based off of info on the internet + opinion of bo to make it fair?

I also don't see why the US can have every stat near perfect (5/7 | 5/5 | 4/5) , yet china is stuck with a low GPD when we know they have better (6/7 | 4/5 | 2/5).

Dont worry about it, Stuff is being tweaked, Additionally my economic pollicies will quickly bolster that weakness.

I wasn't really questioning if it was true or not. I was saying if the US can be that powerful why give China a handicap.

Also could you link me to the previous games you guys played, so I can get a better idea of what I should be doing with my turn?

Are you sure you want Brazil? there are stronger countries you could still pick.

Dont think on it to hard. HAha, its fine.

Brazil is ranked like 7th in the world for miltary and gpd (though I'm not sure what quality it would be).

Brazils GDP is 1.59 trillion. thats probably average, or low. You could try Itally thats 2.11 trillion. Or even japans, 5.7 trillion. Japan has other problems though, Its starting military would suck.

I'm sorry japan is 5.07 trillion. BIG difference.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html

It's 2.17 Trillion, so it's better than Italy's.

In fact Italy is only 1.77 according to the site.

Just type in gdp of ____ but put the countries name in the blank. Itally has a better gdp than brazil.

http://www.google.com/publicdata/explore?ds=d5bncppjof8f9_&met_y=ny_gdp_mktp_cd&idim=country:BRA&dl=en&hl=en&q=gdp+of+brazil

http://www.google.com/publicdata/explore?ds=d5bncppjof8f9_&met_y=ny_gdp_mktp_cd&idim=country:ITA&dl=en&hl=en&q=gdp+of+italy

Hmm, Our sources do largly oppose one another.

Personally I'd choose the CIA site over google's site. Google's is 2 years behind, which in itself doesn't really prove much, however the CIA site is deticated to finding out information on countries (hence it being called the World Factbook). While Google's is just linked with the world bank.

I'd go with CIA myself, it's a governement-funded website, so it should be a bit more recent and accurate.

Im sorry for the confusion just pick Brazil, and have fun.

Lol I'd be interested to know where Bo is getting his info from though, as we just proved there could be conflicting info out there.

I know where, but not gonna tell. :P

I think I can answer at least one question. I just noticed that in the original game and the one I'm playing, they called it GDPpc. Could this mean GDP per capita? If so, how can a person have gross domestic product? I'm still a little confused, but getting closer.

@Killa_Robot I had to take off a little as a balancing act, but I took off too much and fixed it. Then of course I got the turns, so now things will change. I only post maps once a day/turn, so  the map you see won't always be the most current one. As of now, there are at least 3 new players, so there is a lot of more coloring to do.

@Cool74 thanks for re-posting my rules, I didn't even think of it, and it should clear a lot up.

I'm still writing, coloring, and thinking of what to do with the NPCs, but I should definately have it up by the deadline. At least now we have to world powers in the Western Hemisphere, so that's going to make things a wee bit more interesting. Just remember guys, if you increase your military too much, it will dilute the quality. Nobody messed it up yet, but it's a common mistake.

Unless of course the GDP is split between each person, which is just a terrible system.

To answer another question that came up, any tech not commonly used (space travel, laser weapons, etc.) will be considered as not yet invented, and it needs to be acquired through research or tech trading. It might not be far in the individual sense, but it would be equally or more unfair to have one nation that has so many technologies that they can dominate anyone from the beginning, and another nation that has none.

Just a teeny-weensy update for you guys. I was just informed maybe 10 minutes ago that I will be at the beach all day tomorrow, so the turn will most like last 48 hours. that just means you have the freedom to think about the consequences of your decision more.

Or you can quickly make that day end if possible! do it bo! be a man!

If I recieve all turns by either when I wake up in the morning or by the end of the day, I'll make turn 3 if I have the time.

:D

Plus, I recently learned you can zoom in on the paint funciton, so I can paint the Nations a wee bit better now. It will still most likely look childish because I'm drawing things with a mousepad, but it works.

Dont forget to color the top right corner of china. haha

I think I did, as well as Alaska and what looks like Hawaii. I don't know what Puerto Rico looks like or even where it is, so I didn't even bother.

Map will come at 2:40, and I'll spend the rest of the time typing and publishing the world report (these things are LONG by the way)

Do you mean 15:40 server time?

Actually, I could just as easily deny it saying that guesswho? was trying to trip me up, but that was me. Of course I could just be ensuring that everyone else has a wrong one-time-only message <_<>_>

NOT CANADA!

Not sure why you'd want to invade Iceland lol. The only thing of value the place has is fish.

Probably would have been better to just annex Canada with the threat of military invasion. Less messy and you wouldn't have members of the UN pissed at you, which since both countries are first wrold countries, you probably will now (at least the NPC ones).

Still, you can't expect the powers of the world to sit idly by and watch the country with the most powerful military take over other First World countries.

You can take coutries little third world countries, But i do not want to see any more expansion into major countries.

No, Mexico is ok.

No because I can spell Canada cool.

Idk, taking Canada means easier access to Russia, and enough power to invade South America. Yeah sure, it is only Canada now, but if history has taught us anything, it is that World Wars started because other countries did nothing. And if we did America invade Canada now, we might be too late to stop them sooner or later, especially with all those fresh resources from Canada.

we did let*

Think carefully, if it was only one country, okay. But once is enough to start everyone on the warpath, to conquer and assimilate the entire map so that your opponent won't be so strong that they can topple you and your allies with ease. Germany, Italy, Japan Russia, etc. Learn from history.

I am Huan Zhou, Emperor of China. I Direct this to President Cole A. Ernst of the United states of America. Withdraw all troops from Canada and do not pursue any further military action against them. Feel free however to attack Cuba or some other non important country. For instance The UK's annexation off Iceland does not bother me, While your invasion of Canada only sets a trend that will end in a third world war. I will ask again Mr. Ernst; withdraw your troops from Canada.
 

Autumn of 2011

SindriV - Green - Germany - Military: Large Specialist GDP: High Tech: Force Fields (developing)

- German President Micheal Klaas announces his new crime-deterring strategy. German police forces are much better equipped, and are ordered to execute the "more dangerous criminals" on sight. This significantly decreases crime, but reminds their citizens of a much less pleasant time...

- German researches begin work on Force-Field like technology to protect their troops from harm. Much of the world laughs at the endeavour, but Germany stands by their decision.

- Germany signs a defensive pact with the US

- Germany creates a military alliance with China.

- Conspirace theories rise about seeing French engineers at the border, although this cannot be proven at any way.

Erudite2 - Dark Blue - France Military: Large Trained Nuclear GDP: High Tech: Computer software (developing)

- French Scientists announce their intent to work on Cold Fusion, although some question if this will get done seeing as they have also announced that they working on new computer software, although specific details are not released to the public.

- There are reports of French engineers close to the German border, although no construction can be seen and no further accounts reports are made, so many dismiss this as a scheme for attention or a conspiracy theory.

- Three charity functions have been formed with government funding: Poverty R Us, Foot Dele Camp, and College Merci. Morale sours because of the government's care for the people.

- The French also fund environmentally safe fuel sources and lightbulbs, although some quesiton the effectiveness of this when an efficient environmentally friendly fuel has not been discovered yet.

Cool74 - USA - Red Military: Large, Trained, nuclear. GDP: High. Tech: Communications Sattelites (developing)

- America invades Canada from the south and west. This invasion is fairly successful due to how unexpected the attack was, and considerable ground has been taken. The Canadian government and what remains of their well trained military dig in in northern Canada, preparing for a deadly stand-off.

- Mexico denounces America's invasion of Canada, stating that it was "completely unprovoked" and that they had "no right"  Mexico vows that if this continues, they will have to intervene and calls on other nations to assist.

- America signs a defensive pact with Germany.

- American scientists begin construction of a network of communications sattelites. This is sure to not only increase the quality and effectiveness of communications with other nations, but with troops in the field as well.

Ugilick - China- Orange Military: Massive Trained Nuclear GDP: High (they didn't go from low to high, they went from average to high). Tech: cloaking

- Emperor Huan Zhou announces a new economic growth plan. A standard in factories and other industrial standards is set, and workers that go over the standard are rewarded. Those who go under the standard, however are physically punished. Humanitarian groups and western nations across the world protest the brutal treatment of Chinese workers, but nobody doubts the results.

- The educational system is completely revised. Those cut out for military life are trained purely for the military. Mathematics is only taught for military usage and nothing more, history is replaced with a history of military tactics and armies, and Physical Exeducation is replaced with military training and drills. Those not cut out for the military are only taught skills for their future careers. Although this increases the number of specialists in the workforce and military, overall education is expected to decline.

- Emporer Huan Zhou meets with Kim Jon Il of North Korea, but details are not released to the public.

- Leading Chinese minds are concentrated on developing cloaking technology. Due to previous progress globally and China's high economy, this is expected to succeed.

Guanyin - Saudi Arabia - Yellow Military: Average Trained GDP: Average Tech: Space-capable shuttle (developing)

- President El-Kharib announces the formation of the  Pan-Arabic Islamic Republic (PAIR), and encourages other nations of the Islamic faith to join.

- President El-Kharib gives his support to the rebellions in Egypt, Libya, and other Middle Eastern countries. He encourages the leaders to step down and give in to change.

- PAIR announces that although they are an newly-formed republic, they still allow the American military to keep their military bases in the area.

- President El-Kharib reminds the world that they are a West-friendly republic, and encourages western countries to buy their oil.

- Word is that funds are being diverted to a newly formed program, but specific details have not been uncovered.

- PAIR begins an ambitious educational program, building state of the art universities and research centers throughout their lands. Bright Middle-Eastern minds are attracted, and many leave their home countries to study there. This will casue a slight drain on the economy, but it is expected to pay off in the long-run.

- President El-Kharib announces that PAIR is working on their own space program, and are working building a space-capable shuttle.

- English and PAIR scientists are exchanged as part of a "cultural exchange program". This is expected to provide a boost to both nations' scientific endeavors.

- UK grants  PAIR Exclusive off-shore drilling rights on the condition that proceeds are used to finance their space program.

- Efforts are made to further train their soldiers, but due to minimal funding, this is met with little success

English - UK - Light Blue Military: Average Professional Nuclear GDP: High Tech: Anti-ballistic missile system

- Prime minister English (ironic, I know) orders the invasion of Iceland. Due to the fact that there is no standing army there and that the invasion was completely unexpected, the country is quickly overrun and then annexed, officially becoming part of the UK

- UK engineers begin work on an anti-ballistic missile system. Prime Minister English assures everyone that this is simply a precaution. Due to the fact that the UK is encouraging the PAIR space program, many believe this sytem to be space-born as well.

- British scientists are offered scholarships to PAIR universities as part of a "cultural exchange program", and the UK returns the favor. This is expected to slightly boost each nation's tech development.

- Prime Minister English grants PAIR exclusive off-shore drilling rights as long as the proceeds go the their space program.

Fergie- Russia- Purple Military: Massive Specialist Nuclear GDP: Low  Tech:

- Nothing interesting to report

October - Australlia - Black Military: Average Trained GP: high Tech:

- President October announces that Australia is now a republic. This is strictly for security reasons.

- President October also increases mining without raising taxes, proceeds are directed to building technical schools across the country.

- Dole payments are reduced, this causes minor outrage from citizens currently under the dole, but proceeds are going to increase nurses' wages. This improves efficiency in the hospitals as morale rises, which will benefit the Australians should they be invaded.

- Marijuana is legalized as long as the sellers pay a government tax. Even though some dealers sell illegaly to avoid the tax, most former dealers sell with Government permission. This benefits the economy.

- Gay marriage is also legalized, but opinions are mixed on the issue.

Killa_robot Brazil Military: Large, Trained GDP:low Tech: railgun (developing)

-Brazillian scientists begin work on a rail gun, hoping to build a electicly-projected rifle.

- The government increases the budget of the training program, although this drains the economy, Military Quality is increased.

Other News -

- Mexico call in their reserves and begins training their troops

- Bombings of government buildings in North Ireland occur, destabilizing the region there. Although no statement is released, many blame this on the Irish. The irish government denies any allegations.

Sorry about the wait guys, took me about an hour to type, not to mention all the time preparing it. I'll start earlier next time.

Ugh, so many errors in that report.

One of the biggest errors is that I said France's Morale "sours", when it should be soars.

Remember, I am also including a couple random events per turn, just to make it more interesting.

I will try my best to make the events reflect world tensions.

(reposting this)

I am Huan Zhou, Emperor of China. I Direct this to President Cole A. Ernst of the United states of America. Withdraw all troops from Canada and do not pursue any further military action against them. Feel free however to attack Cuba or some other non important country. For instance The UK's annexation off Iceland does not bother me, While your invasion of Canada only sets a trend that will end in a third world war. I will ask again Mr. Ernst; withdraw your troops from Canada.
 

You have untill 18:00 server time to respond.

Canada has a counter offer.

We already had our freedom granted by one overlord, we are not going to have it taken by another! There are already nations around the world ready to pounce at your throat, including one of the largest nations in the world. We suggest you return our lands and pay reperations be payed for our lost soldiers and damage done.

That was meant to be PM, but I might as well air our dirty laundry anyway, right?

"great freedom" Is being an independant nation. Mexico is bolstering and training their soldiers as we speak, and China's army is quite formidable. I advise you to rethink your options, mister President.

From the desk of the Prime Minister of Canada.

The best-case scenario if you continue this will be an invasion from the south and west at least. The worst is a nuclear incident.

From the desk of the Prime Minister of Canada.

YOU sir, provide the world-wide war. We shall see where your "friends" stand when there are blades to their necks. If you wish to continue the war so be it, but we would like to offer that you return our land, with no reperations paid, seeing as the Saudis are kindly helping us with that.

From the desk of the Prime Minister of Canada.

I would disagree, but that would be wasting my breath. Consider this, if you continue this invasion, chances are you yourself will be invaded to prevent WWII. Of course, I assume you will be playing the victim then too.

From the desk of the Prime MInister of Canada.

OOC actually, no, they are just similar. Switzerland had no backup and we have other plans to eliminate the Canadian resistance. They were simply asking for assistance. I noticed the similarity between them as well as I was typing.

OOC: I'm not at liberty to divulge any of that information.

Send another message, for now they're not surrendering if they're only options are resist or assimilate.

The best that can come of this conflict, is, Mr Ernst, that you withdraw your troops from Canada and cut your losses. War is the last thing that i want, it should be the last thing that you want as well.

If you did not want a lasting war, you should not have invaded Canada.

Your not the victim here, your the culprit. Threats will get you no where.

Hitler would have said the same thing about Poland and czechslovakia.

Thats what hitlar said about poland, and czechslovakia.

This is starting to feel like WWII atm, everyone probably has an alliance or two everywhere. All there is left to set the table is a gunshot or assassination. And in this case, invasion. Any invasion one way or another is an assassination, so be careful everyone. It just might hit nuclear soon.

You set it into motion when you invaded Canada.

Lol, the individual event that caused the overreaction would be the one who set events in motion, in this case being the invasion of Canada.

Not trying to say he overreacted, I just said the wrong thing there, sorry

I think China has a point though, America. You are already the strongest nation, and being the strongest does not mean you can bully other nations. In this case, people less worried about you invading than we are of you becoming stronger than you already are. If you were South Africa for example, and you decided to invade the congo or something, we wouldn't care. However, in this case, you're the US.

That's kinda like saying, China is invading Japan, do we really care?

((ooc: hypothetically in life real, if China invaded Japan here, idk....))

I think the American government would care, but they would just give them a slap on the wrist. But on the other hand they took a tiny conflict that doesn't involve us at all and spent millions on cruise missiles, and I think bombing runs were involved in Libia, so who knows. But on the third hand, China can fight back, so...

I'd like to point out that the leader of my country is President Carlos. I aslo wish I had known we could do so much in one turn.

That was an entirely new concept to me as well, but there wasn't a reason to deny, besides I like roleplaying in games, makes things more enjoyable.

Don't forget to send your report!

As is, the only reason I knew of any leader names in the first place was through China, he told me other people's names. I didn't know America had a name though. Welcome to the game President Carlos!

Although I have only said this in PMs, I am: gentilhomme de nom et d'armes et dictateur de la France, Pierre Allen Poe Jr.

try keeping to around 3 words. Haha

Peirre allen poe jr. is close to 3 words.

The rest I guess we can ignore lol.

The rest is my title >.<

For example, Carlos being president is a title.

What's it mean anyways. The Miltary Dictator of France?

Gentleman of name and arms and dictator of France I think.

It is a french title that I'm not sure you'd completely understand even with the english definition, however:

A nobleman son and grandson of nobles was called a noble de race or gentilhomme (although the term of gentilhomme is often used for any noble by birth). If all 4 of his grandparents were noble he was a gentilhomme des 4 lignes (nobility of all lines, and not just the paternal line, was usually of little importance in France, though a prestigious lineage in female line could be a source of pride; the emphasis on nobility in all lines may be due to the particular requirements for admission into the Order of Malta from the 16th century). If his pedigree went further and no commoners could be found in the male lign, he was deemed a gentilhomme de nom et d'armes. These definitions vary from author to author, and are not very important. In general, the status depends primarily on the length of the pedigree, and everyone agrees that a gentilhomme is a born noble: not even the king can make a man into a gentilhomme. Adoption did not transmit nobility.

All right, it's time for dinner for me, but I'm currently swamped with PMs and i'll get to them later, I promise.

I think I got all the turns now, so I'll wait until midnight server time for any further altercations, then I'll submit the new and improved map and world report. You have all day tomorrow untill I get back to discuss your turn, so I expect a flood of PMs to wade through.

Reminder, you guys have ONE HOUR to send me any add ons or alterations to your turns, then I'm adding the map and typing it up (it will most likely take another hour, there is just as much if not more stuff. But then again it might just be because I'm tired.)

As there have been no real changes in a while, and I'm in a bit of a hurry, I'll go ahead and start this thing.

This pleases me, it pleases me greatly!

Winter

SindriV - Green - Germany Military: Large Specialist GDP: High Tech: Force Fields (on hold) Biological experiments (developing)

- Rumors exist of Germany putting their force fields on hold in favor of "Biological Experiments". No one knows what it is about, it could be a race of cyborg warriors or the cure for cancer.

- President Klaas warns that if the Invasion of Canada continues, he will sever the defensive pact between himself and the US. He states that his people will not be dragged into a war to defend an "unethical invasion".

- France and Germany sign a defensive pact.

- German man goes missing, people report that this man was in France at the time.

Guanyin - Yellow - Saudi Arabia Military: Average trained GDP: Average Tech: Limited Space Travel

- PAIR makes a trade agreement with China as well as a loan, this will raise their GDP to the pre-existing levels.

- PAIR makes an agreement in the US that Saudi Arabia will finance an anti-terrorism agency based in the US. Thanks to a more efficient way to combat terrorism, America considers it's part in the war on terror complete and withdraws its troops from the middle east. Although this greatly increases relations with all Middle Eastern nations and PAIR, it proves expensive to run the agency.

- King Al-Karish offers Sactuary for All Canadian citizens willing to become citizens of PAIR. Boats and planes are sent to various locations throughout Canada, and a large number of citizens enter Saudi Arabia. Because most citizens have yet to learn Arabic, most settle around the Universities, where English and Australian students also reside.

- King Al-Karish recieves all Australians formerly working for the American Space Program. His current research is expected to sky-rocket..

- A large number of Saudi Arabians visit Brazil to see the newly unveiled Rainforest Attraction. The wide arrange of Flora and Fauna is quite different compared to the Saudis' normal environment, and many are curious.

-  Due to significant advances to their Space Program, the Saudis have succesfully launched and landed their first manned space shuttle. Saudi Arabia can now launch objects and people into space, but only into this solar system. Whether they share this tech is unknown, but expected.

- The new leader of Egypt is willing to join PAIR as a co-member and wishes to open communications.

Ugilick - Orange - China Military: Massive Trained GDP: High Tech: Cloaking (developing)

- Emperor Zhou agrees to not only open trade agreements with Saudi Arabia, but also give them a loan. This puts a slight drain on their economy, but also slightly increases the military quality due to larger amounts of oil.

- Emperor Zhou surrounds US military bases with armed gaurds and gives his men strict orders not to harm or hinder the US in any way. The military bases shouldn't be much help should anything happen in the region.

- The Chinese keep a watchful eye on the Americans to the East, should anything happen, they will not be taken by surprise.

- China and Australia work out a trade agreement. This increases both nations' GDPs.

- China annexes Mongolia peacefully and with no military pressure. (I know that sounds like a cover up, but believe me it's not)

Erudite - Dark Blue - France Military: Large Professional, Nuclear GDP: Average Tech: Software (developing)

- Castigates the US's "brutal invasion" of Canda.

- Warns that the UK's annexation of Iceland will be met with "Severe Consequences"

- Research booms in France, in no small part due to a larger interest in tech. The French loom ever closer to their goal.

- Newly built military factories and depots are built and provide more ammo and equipment fo the French armed forces, but where the funding came from is anyone's guess.

- Further military training is funded, but even more improvements prove costly.

- An educational program is funded where French university students recieve their first year free, and further government scholarships are provided based on grades. Needless to say, this takes a drain on the economy, but hopefully it will be worth it in the long run.

- The funding project into safer fuels and lightbulbs is unexpectedly thriving, with more donations coming in weekly. However, research progress towards this point is still frustrating slow.

Cool - US - Red Military: Large Professional Nuclear GDP: High Tech: Communications satellites.

- Due to the previously mentioned agreement with Saudi Arabia, troops return to the American mainland, improving the defensive force there.

- The troops returned from the Middle East are ordered to report to the Mexican border and military bases along the West coast, making it that much harder for invasions there.

- Canada is given the Winter to evacuate refugees.

- Troops on the front lines hold their positions.

- Undisclosed amounts of personel have left the space program.

English - UK - Light Blue Military: Average Professional Nuclear GDP: High Tech: Anti-ballistics systems. (developing)

- Research looms closer to the UK's final goal of a fully operational anti-ballistics system.

- Prime Minister English uses his more elite units to invade Ireland in response to the bombing of government buildings last Fall. Little progress is made, however, because the Irish were expecting an attack after the annexation of Iceland. Ireland is advised to surrender.

- A spy has been discovered in England. After thorough interrogations, all the interrogations yielded was that the man spoke fluent French, but his accent "sounded a little off". The English are currently still holding this man for further interrrogations.

October - Australia - Black Military: small Trained GDP: High Tech: anti-ballistics systems.

- Prime Minister October announces his own anti-ballistics systems, but most see this as a waste of time.

- All Australians formerly working for the American Space Program have been sent to Saudi Arabia. This both sets back the American Project and bringing forward the Saudi's. Rumor has it that this was ordered due to US hostilities towards Canada, but these can't be confirmed.

- King Al-Kiresh has offered all Australian Grad students full scholarships to PAIR universities. This is expected to lower time needed to research tech.

- Australia ships newly mined resources to China as described in the previously mentioned trade agreement.

Killa_Robot - Brazil - Pink Military: Large Trained GDP: High Tech: Rail gun.

- Work looms closer for Brazil's long-range Rail Gun.

- President Carlos Relis promotes the Rainforest as a tourist attraction. He devotes 50% to guided tourse using newly cleared paths, and the other 50% is to remain untouched. This is expected to increase his economy due to citizens around the globe wanting to see a rainforest up close.

- Border security is tightened in order to crack down on drug and gun smuggling. Penalties for these crimes are the convict’s choice of banishment or death. Although small protests arise from the civilians, these are mostly from suspected drug-runners and are disregarded

- Following in the footsteps of Saudi Arabia, President Carlos promotes education and offers small rewards for kids who make the honor roll. This is suspected to slightly lower the time it takes to make tech.

Other news

- Mexico continues to arm its reserves and train its soldiers at the US border.

- Columbia's military moves to the Venezuelan border and demands annexation with the penalty of invasion if they don't.

- Multiple radical group suspects are found dead in Ireland with the Union Jack draped over their dead bodies. This is suspected to be in response to the bombings, the UK denies any allegations.

- A mysterious man in a body bag is left at the footsteps of the Saudi Arabian capital building. No evidence has been released to the public.

Many mysterys....and all surrounding the french. Even their research is called "Software", no mention as to the purpose of the software.

You mean, threaten you? I think everyone threatened you, America. And there is nothing mysterious about me, I assure you.

When I'm used to going to bed at 10 and waking up at 6 my time, I get a little out of it when I'm typing at midnight lol. Sorry, I did change it to king though, instead of President.

Are you going to add what russia did on turn two now? haha

I don't think Russia ended up playing.

Actually neither, what he is planning on doing is building a weapon that will literly make nuclear misiles useless, more or less.

My bad calling it a weapon is incorrect, more like a device.

All right, I'm leaving, try not to destroy the world without me ; )

Well, there was a big difference between you invading Canada and GB invading Iceland or China invading Mongolia. There difference? You're the strongest player at the moment, and Canada's GDP isn't small like Mongolia. Of course everyone would have complaints.

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I didnt invade mogolia, they litterly just joined me without any military preasure whatsoever.

literaly*

thank you...

literally*

I'm just using China as an example Huan Zhou. If you invade Mongolia however, point is, I wouldn't care. If America invaded Canada who has a high GDP, I would.

maybe not, but that is a big part. XD

But still, if a country makes a lot of money, then they can create a lot of things. The US in in a debt hole, so their military might not be that good.

Actually its pretty freaking great.

All things considered that's a decent deal (and tbh the west coast of Canada is pretty American anyways).

Though I'm sure most people are still gonna be pissed that you decided to invade Canada in the first place.

And I'm still confused as to why Mongolia randomly decided to join China. I have never heard of a country willingly give up its own sovereignty for no reason.

There standard of living will actually increase, remember they were pretty underdeveloped. Its going to cost me alot of money at first, but I'm realy helping them out alot.

Actually, the amount of money that was CUT from the US defense budget was more than most countries spend on their military anyway. As is, The military is still pretty frickin big, not only are there several bases throughout the states (We have two close to our town alone), they span across the world. We're basically a military town, so we get kids in the school from soldiers transferred from Japan and England to name a few.

So you want Western Canada? Our largest money maker? If you havn't noticed, your friends in Germany have forsaken you over this war, and you potential enemies havn't backed down either.

ha, i'd like to make a second one. I'd better get started . . . haha.

Lets not get a whole lot of people starting these, right now i would not be willing to start another personally.

Oh great, I hope this won't end up like mafia all over again. remember? everyone made one and it turned into mafia month or something?

Yaa... that wasnt good, we got a couple of good games out of it though, assassin in the caste was great.

Nor would I be willing to host one. Don't be confused, it's been a lot of fun, but it's a lot of work.

Hosting two at once would be more than anyone could bare i beleive.

Hey, Bo, when do you post updates? Anytime or the same time anytime?

Normally once a day, but I posted twice yesterday, so expect it tomorrow morning.

Technically posting now would be fine, seeing as it's the morning.

There is no need to draw out this turn, you will still have plenty of time to make use of spring 2012 when you get back.

I still havn't recieved turns from two major nations, so I'll hold off for now. My normal rule is if one nation doesn't send in thier turn, it's fine as long as you wait an hour or two after the second to last turn is sent in. That way both the missing player has time to check in and others can update their turns.

Gerr, is it USA and one other?

France is my other guess.

 Ha, RPS tourney all over again. XP

when 3j made this RPS tournament, I got assigned to DS. we kept tying and held up the competition for over a week. XD so, I'm saying it's like this because now we have to wait for the updates we really want.

I remember that, that thing realy did get drawn out way to long.

We should really do a new thread for each turn, this thing is gonna get massive.

Your right, we probably shouldnt have idle chit chat here.

I was planning on making this a new thread eventually anyway, I'll do it next turn. I'm seeing a movie soon, so I'll give cool untill I get back from that, then I'll try to get everything on track from that point on. On the site I got this idea from, it automatically creates a new page (you can navigate them via the numbers at the top and bottom) when it hits 25 messages, and we are on page sixteen even though the third turn just started, so I figured that a new thread would be inevetable.

ARg!!! quit making us wait! the longer that happens the more everyone is going to forget, especially you, you have the most to keep up with, Make sure to read my summerization of my third turn again.

I did, everything's in the "logbook". I kinda need to wait for Cool because he's the only one in a full-scale invasion at the moment, and that can take some time. I'll give him till the end of the hour, because 7:00 is kinda hard on everyone else.

Ok ty, Dont forget russia this time. haha.

It is this morning for me. haha

pic on the way to the new thread