Manifest Destiny (Main thread)

[Minchandre]

Statement issued by the BU Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Brazilian Union would like it to be formally noted that its support of Imperial China is purely defensive and that no Brazilian Union forces stationed on Earth have at any point engaged in combat with forces of the New Ausland Republic or the United States of North America.

The Brazilian Union would also like to formally apologize for its brief occupation of NAR colonies in the Jovian system. It acknowledges that it acted prematurely and without sufficient evidence. However, it would like to formally remind the world that absolutely no damage of property or curtailing of civil rights and freedoms occurred under Brazilian occupation. Indeed, statistics reveal that the rate of violent crime actually dropped slightly during the occupation. It would also like to remind the world that it permitted all Australian commerce and industry - including that related to military goods and supplies - to continue during the tenure of its occupation.

The Brazilian Union is willing to immediately and unilaterally withdraw its troops from the Pacific theater, and urge Imperial China to do the same, provided the following conditions are met:

1. The New Ausland Republic must immediately remove all military personnel from the Kuiper Belt object known as 50000 Quaoar, and keep all military forces on the near side of Uranus orbit without Brazilian permission. Similarly, the Brazilian Union will keep all extraterrestrial military forces between Mars and Earth orbit, and on the far side of Uranus orbit unless it explicitly receives Australian permission.

2. The New Ausland Republic must immediately return resources valued at $80T to the Brazilian Union, as these materials were unlawfully looted in combat.

3. The New Ausland Republic must immediately reimburse the Brazilian Union for the full value of all industry at 50000 Quaoar used by the NAR during their occupation, whose value is estimated to be $20T as of 1 January 2116.

4. The New Ausland Republic must formally apologize for its strike upon and occupation of the KBO known as 50000 Quaoar in direct violation of a cease treaty signed mere days before that action.

5. The United States of North America must reimburse the Brazilian Union for military forces preemptively striked upon, with value reckoned at $10T.

We feel that these demands are completely fair, and would like peace as much as anyone.

[Jael_Darkwood]

NAR

"By your actions, you have condemned yourselves. You attacked without reason, or provocation. You threatened our civilian population. You lied, something the NAR has never done. These are the acts of terrorists."

Jael Darkwood pauses, then looks into the camera. His eyes are hard, his face as carved from marble.

"The NAR does not negotiate with terrorists. Nor do we allow terrorists to retain positions of power."

Clearing his throat, he picks up a different set of papers.

"On to more pleasant topics.... We would like to formally acknowledge the help we have been given, and currently open our arms to those nations that have assisted us in defending against aggressive foreign powers.

Specifically, Negotiations with the USNA have born fruit. We would like to formally announce our alliance with them. They have shown again and again their honor, their willingness to assist us against our enemies, their interest in finding the true cause of the horrible IC colony ship atrocity."

"We hope that other world powers will also choose to join us in alliance."

Looking in the camera once more, Jael's eyes shine with sincerity.

"We ask that the IC admit its mistake, and withdraw from our lands. We will guarantee full access to UN investigators. We want to know what happened as badly as the rest of the world."

His eyes harden.

"At this time, however, we can only assume that the colony ship was destroyed to further someone's agenda. The only ones who acted with it as a pretext are the IC and BU forces. This leads me to believe that one of these two powers created the atrocity. Those who wish to find truth in this matter will seek it. If you truly wish to find truth in this matter, withdraw from our lands. Assist in the investigation."

"To the rest of the world powers: we seek a rapid end to our conflict with IC. Please. We have always been a peaceful nation. A nation of traders, a destination for your tourists. Assist us now. Help us bring this war to a close. Send your diplomats if that is what you are comfortable with. Lend us your arms if you believe in our cause. Let our message to the IC be a united one : Leave Australia. Pursue peaceful a resolution."

[Minchandre]

Statement issued by the BU Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Brazilian Union denies all charges terrorism, and would like to dissect the NAR leader's argument, point by point.

First, that the BU did engage in an unprovoked assault against NAR assets: at the time, we felt that our assault was not unprovoked, as the NAR had recently been implicated in an atrocity of untold scale. However, we has since realized that the action was unjust, and issued a formal apology. International observers are invited to note that no damage was done to NAR holdings, and the rights and privileges of NAR citizens were not in any way curtailed during Brazilian occupation, and that the BU allowed the NAR full access to the industry of the occupied territories in question at the time. By way of contrast, the NAR's first action upon seizing control of BU assets was to loot anything easily removable. Since then, the NAR has made full use of 50000 Quaoar's industrial capacity, mostly to augment their own fleet.

Second, that the BU threatened the NAR's population: the BU forces threatened only to damage the NAR's heavy industry in the peri-Jove system; in fact, it was explicitly mentioned that no life support systems or civilians would be harmed. By way of contrast, the NAR has systematically denied BU citizens of their rights in 50000 Quaoar, gathering them into concentration camps, looting their homes, and stealing their personal data. Further, the NAR is directly responsible for the deaths of over 50 million Chinese civilians, and other 20 million Indian civilians, citizens of a neutrally aligned nation.

Third, that the BU lied, "something the NAR has never done." The BU lied, in that a single military official who has since been stripped of her rank lied. Ultimately, however, no damage came of the lie. The same cannot be said for the NAR's lie that it would abide by a ceasefire, which it broke practically while the ink was still dry.

If any nation has recently made activities in line with those of terrorists, it is the NAR, and the Brazilian Union urges all nations to realize this.

Further, we would like it noted that while the NAR insists upon an Imperial Chinese withdrawl from their territory, they make no similar promise that they will withdraw from BU territory, despite their stated goal that the seizure of said colony was simply a move to force Brazil to the negotiating table.

While we no longer wish to deal with the pack of liars and terrorists that comprises the NAR's government; however, we make an appeal to the people of the USNA, of the Russian Federation, and of the FPNA to aid the BU against the NAR's mindless aggression.

[Eldan]

Orders:

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Space fleet:
30% of the fleet are to remain in orbit above Europe, with orders to shoot down any and all missiles.
10% Will do the same with africa.
10% of the fleet will guard Harmonia on Mars, just to be sure.
20% will be allocated to the Asteroid belt, that's a dangerous zone, currently.
20% will defend the captured moon base, if necessary
The remaining 10% will guard the Eos base against all attacks, but I doubt that will happen anytime soon.

Espionage
The intelligence service is told to focus on finding any trace of the SCSA government. Also, I'm interested in the origin of the missile that shot down the chinese ramscoop.
Any and all technological data from other factions is also appreciated.

Other forces
Ground, naval and air forces will be split up equally between Europe and Africa. They are told to keep the peace, but not interfere otherwise.

[Wizard of the Coat]

Indian Peace Proposal for the Ausland Wars

"The Geneva Peace Accord"

- Chinese Troops to leave earth based NAR territories in a phased retreat over 5 years, allowing the NAR government to recover and rebuild it's territories in increments, without it falling into outright chaos due to a lack of military and civilian infrastructure. During this phased retreat China will administer the occupied territories it hold, but must make sure the population does not suffer from any war reparations China seeks to claim.

- NAR is to release all occupied space assets to the Brazilians, however the industrial assets seized are to be seen as a reparation payment for the Brazilians seizure of NAR assets during the war.

- USNA is to seize all illegitimate military action against nations that are operating on their sovereign territory

[Moechi_Vill]

On the African Refugees

What a bunch of green rabble. They never loved Africa.

OOC: Can I roleplay the new hippie democracy yet? I'll build up a flowerpower feel-good African Union with the income here, you guys can send the aid you want. I'll stick with diplomatic proposals for expansion and colonization of the Sahara and other locations for growth.

[Elektro]

Diplomatic Initiatives

Great China will agree to a temporary cease-fire between the combatant nations. Chinese units will cease operation of offensive actions while a diplomatic effort is undertaken. In the event that either NAR or USNA disagree, we reserve all right to defend our nation.


China Shows Generosity by Rebuilding Ausland
Ausland, ravaged by the tsunamis sent by their former government, is the subject of massive amounts of Chinese aid. Capital is flowing into the economy and all efforts will be made to assist the suffering citizens of Ausland.

USNA Suggestion Laughable
The assertion by the USNA that GC was response for the loss of its own colony ship is preposterous. The murderers in this conflict are the criminal government of the NAR, which has killed over 80 million civilians in its insane quest to hold on to power. The USNA's intelligence unit is the descendant of the CIA, which is legendary for the dishonest schemes it practiced throughout the 20th Century.

China has shown the world the proof, and the UN has already sided with us. Stop trying to defend the terrorist NAR regime.


Budget

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Great China - GEP 586.5T

350T - Untaxed (40.5% tax rate)
25T - Operation Long Fu
25T - Social Programs
25T - Civilian tech implementation/development
25T - Military tech implementation/development
25T - Espionage tech implementation/development
26T - Military upkeep
24T - Nanotechnology research
10T - Cybernetics research
50T - Expansion of the Air Force


Occupied Ausland - GEP 131T
50T - Social programs
20T - Expansion of the Air Force
30T - Expansion of the Army
30T - Expansion of the Navy

Orders

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5 units of each branch and the space force defend China from aerial assualt by USNA forces.

The remainder of the military is in the occupied territories. If NAR/USNA agree to a cease-fire, military units will disperse into the urban environment to hinder USNA airstrikes. If not, quickly strike the remaining NAR forces and then disperse for the USNA counterstrike.

Espionage orders via AIM.

[Moechi_Vill]

Some fascists in house arrest or lower ranking officials out of power mumble about how India, China and Brazil might be better off if they had not interfered with SCSA, since it would have been on their side. Bitter and toothless.

[Eldan]

More Orders

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The Ramscoop EUS Argo is told to return to earth as fast as possible.

[LongVin]

Orders to Colony Ship(SCSA)

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After assuming control of the SCSA Colony ship, the craft is redirected back towards the central Solar System to establish an outer base for the FPNA.

The SCSA Colony Ship disguised as an FPNA ship is ordered to establish a base on Saturn's moon Titan

EDIT: Changed the moon when I realized all of Jupiter's moons were colonized.

[Maldiem]

LEO

The BU and the USNA have a standoff in space, with diplomacy dragging on. Still, there hasn't been a large engagement yet, so it seems to be working.

Pacific Theater

Same story with the Chinese and NAR; no orders to attack from either side, so the situation remains at an impasse.

USNA, 2115-2116

As time goes by, militant groups in border areas of the USNA increase their activities, vandalism and pro-FPNA protests become pretty common. There's a peaceful aspect of the movement as well, but the violent aspects become far more prominent. The unrest is minor at the moment, but if nothing is done it promises to get much worse.

50000 Quaoar, 2115

A unit of FPNA marines boards the SCSA colony ship, still sitting its launch berth, as it never got orders to launch. The FPNA forces claim it in their name, and land on Titan, setting up a new colony.

Colony ships return, 2115-2119

Those colony ships that have been tasked to return to Sol system trickle in over the coarse of the period, ready to take another load or be re-purposed.

[Moechi_Vill]

Ex-fascist intelligentsia and provincially elected meritocrats offered today to take control over the three zones and in return join the Ascendant Caliphate, Great India and Great China in their alliance and fight with the Brazilian Union against the unfairly interventionist Federal Russians and US North Americans. The hopeful politicians also pledged to repay the Eurozone for their help.

[Eldan]

EBC, Voice of the Councils

In a public broadcast, a speaker of the Council of the people publically states that the EU neither wishes nor accepts any reparations from Africa.
"Your state may have started this conflict, but the people of Africa are not responsible for it. As one of the poorest nations on this planet, they need our help, not our revenge."

[Moechi_Vill]

EBC, Voice of the Councils

In a public broadcast, a speaker of the Council of the people publically states that the EU neither wishes nor accepts any reparations from Africa.
"Your state may have started this conflict, but the people of Africa are not responsible for it. As one of the poorest nations on this planet, they need our help, not our revenge."

OOC: Cool. 1 down 2 to go I presume?

[Jael_Darkwood]

NAR

Diplomatic Response to IC :

We welcome the chance to negotiate peace with China. If China agrees, we will allow them to pull out of our occupied territories, and return their troops home. This is our sole requirement for peace at this time.

Our belief that a chinese agent was behind this is more than just a fiction, but we accept the possibility that China itself may have been manipulated by an internal faction. We will continue to look for more proof, with the hopeful belief that the IC is itself innocent of the destruction of its colony ship.

Restatement of Innocence

Though we do not deny that a NAR missile caused the destruction of the IC colony ship, we absolutely deny that we had any hand in its launch. The NAR had nothing to gain and everything to lose in such a maneuver. The IC assertion of NAR guilt does not stand up to even casual investigation.

Call to the world

The NAR wishes only to regain the territories it has lost. Please assist us.

Diplomatic messages to Powers

India

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Though we appreciate your goal of limiting civilian deaths, surely by now it must be obvious that we DID NOT attack the IC colony ship. Your choice is a difficult one, but we believe in you. We also deeply regret not joining your proposed alliance, which may have prevented IC from succeeding in its expansionist military plan.

China has long had a lack of respect for the lives of its own citizens, using them as a currency with which to buy what it pleases. This is simply one more example of that.

We understand that it would be impossible to join us in military action against the IC. We merely wish for you to withdraw from alliance with them, and cease supporting them at home. It is the equivalent of backing them in their occupation of our territories.

BU

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We wish peace. Due to past actions, we cannot allow you to have a space military which may threaten us in the future. Therefore, our only requirement for peace is that you scrap your space military. We understand your wish to defend your Mars colony, therefore we suggest you land your ground troops there first.

In the future, should conflict arise once more, NAR will undertake the task of defending your space assets. Your Mars base will be safe from us and all other aggressors. This is the advantage of peace.

EU

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We wish for peace. Unfortunately, we have a foreign aggressor occupying our lands. After creating a pretext which manipulated the international community onto the sidelines they launched their war of aggression. The EU has long stood for peace and honor. Please, assist us. We will gladly welcome any aid you care to give. If you chose to join our international coalition against these aggressive IC actions, we would be forever grateful.

We have no plans of vengeance, but will take such steps as are necessary to remove the IC from our lands.

FNPA

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As a Power whose people have long known freedom, we call upon you. As a people with deep historic friendship with Australia, we call upon you. Look at the world. Is this the future you wish for? Where a foreign power can create a flimsy excuse and invade another power? Help us defeat this aggressionist attack. The future can be bright... do not allow the IC to get away with its lies and expansionist attacks. Prove to the world that the FNPA is a nation that supports the sovereignty of nations, the right of a people to peace and freedom. Join us.

AC

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We wish to open the channels of diplomatic communication with you. We have heard little on your opinions of the current world situation, of your stance in IC's occupation of our lands.

African proto-nation

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Hello. I hope to see you on the world stage soon, defining your existence through your actions.

Military Actions : (@maldiem, BU)

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Space forces : After a two week wait to give BU time to consider and respond.. and obviously if they accept our terms these forces will go with the equivalent of the 'surrender' option... : confront BU space forces, restating the offer of peace, offering surrender with the goal of settling all BU military personnel on Mars. Should they refuse, NAR forces, supported by our allies will begin what is hopefully the last BU-NAR space conflict. No ships will be permitted to escape, but surrender will be accepted at any time during the battle(s).

Investigative actions : @maldiem

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The NAR will begin to go through all its captured IC prisoners in an effort to locate crewmembers of the vessel which carried our missile as cargo. Rewards will be promised.

[Zid]

RF

@Maldiem, USNA

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The RF and USNA will start a technology exchange program, where thr RF buys military technology from USNA and pays with cilivian tech. (as discussed in private conversation. If I have misunderstood USNA intent to go on with this action, please say so)

[LongVin]

FPS Hercules(former SCSA colony ship)

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After establishing the outpost on Titan and offloading the ship's supplies, the FPS Hercules sets course for Earth to be resupplied and redeployed.

Office of Strategic Service's plans for Titan Base

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In addition to serving as an outer system outpost and refueling station for FPNA some high ranking officials within the government(especially OSS) feel that the base can serve a more clandestine role. OSS has reccomended Titan be used as the nation's primary research station in a controversial Human Cloning project. The remoteness of the base would allow for the project to go relatively unnoticed and the use of SCSA scientists as the primary researchers would give the FPNA plausible deniability should the project ever become leaked.

The Supreme Command agrees somewhat reluctantly to fund the project recognizing in the end that even a small contingent of cloned super soldiers would help tip the balance in any war.

[Maldiem]

Turn 2 (2115-2119) is now officially OVER. Turn 3 (2120-2124) begins now, and will end Sunday night, January 27th.

"Patch" number one:
Unmanned assets now cap at $50T; to increase them beyond this, you'll need to add a crew of at least 100 people per $1T of production.

Economic growth rates are now affected by civilian tech levels-- for each level your technology is above Average, it will grow 10% faster. For example, if the global rate was 14% and your tech is Good, it will increase at 16.8% before taxes. Ditto for every category lower than Average.

The bonus for increasing Civilian tech/Environmental health has been lowered to a 10% direct bonus. Furthermore, a faction must wait at least two turns after dropping from a level to receive the direct bonus for returning to it. It can still gain the bonus if it regains its status and advances above it, however. For example, if the BU raised its tech back to Average this turn, it wouldn't get the direct bonus. If it raised its tech to Above average this turn, it would get a 10% bonus.

To ease bookkeeping, population growth is no longer affected by environmental health or civilian tech-- it is essentially a flat rate.

This is the last turn I'll be doing your calculations for you. Next turn, I'll issue growth rates and adjudicate tech levels and breakthroughs, and then each player will figure their own statistics in the status thread. Feel free to change the format, as long as I can read it.

Format for tech investment: Please summarize your total research from all assets at some point in your budgets from now on. It'll make it faster for me to adjudicate breakthroughs and tech levels.

Assets are now limited to one "station" per large mass and orbit of a planet. For example, if you build a second Earth-orbit shipyard, it will simply be lumped under your first one for purposes of the $50T before population limit.

Technological Breakthroughs Complete

Graviton Theory
GID, FPNA, EU if GID shares it with them as in the Colombo Treaty
GID and FPNA scientists manage to construct a mathematical model that allows for a gravity messenger particle, and devise several clever experiments where they prove its existence. Research into controlling this new particle progresses rapidly, though the researchers are puzzled as to how they can completely control it, and another breakthrough will be necessary before true artificial gravity can be completed. Still, researchers apply this technology in a Graviton Laser (or Gaser, if you prefer one word), which can manipulate the new particle in an interesting way-- if fired at an object, it will exert a force between the Gaser and the the object, basically constructing a brief artificial gravity field. Gasers can be applied usefully in the civilian sphere and in computers, and they allow any faction with the technology to construct a Gaser lift (a station that uses a number of Gasers to lift masses into orbit) on any large mass they wish, which annuls the cost of transferring funds out of a gravity well.

The new particle has given physicists new insights, and a number of new competing Theories of Everything exist. However, experiments to prove these new theories require incredible amounts of power, and a new source will have to be developed before they can proceed.

Minor bonus to Civilian tech (already figured into your stats)
Unlocks breakthrough: Gravity Manipulation, Planck Field
Prereq for: Grand Unified Theory (1 other tech)
Halves subsequent cost of: Quantum Computing

Terraforming

GID and EU scientists prefect the ecological engineering challenges that have hounded centuries of environmental activists, moving Terraforming from an Art to a Science. Real terraforming of celestial bodies is now possible through a number of tailored organisms and computer programs that model the ecology like never before.

Still, much of the problem with other planets stems from the fact that they have a different gravitational field, which will play merry hell with the life cycle of almost every form of Earth-based life. Before complete Crap-to-Earth transformation is possible, something will need to be done about the problem.

The molecular techniques that were developed for tailoring bacteria will speed Genetic research.

Direct 1-category bonus to Environmental health (already figured into your stats)
Prereq for: Extreme Terraforming (2 other techs)
Halves subsequent cost of: Genetic Engineering

New Breakthroughs Available For Research

Gravity Manipulation: True artificial gravity, ships that fly by making a gravitational field and "falling" toward their destination, gravity-based weapons and communications, Star-Trek style inertial dampers. Pre-req: Graviton Theory

Planck Field: Some researchers have a few pet theories where the judicious application of high levels of Gravitons in the correct manner could actually alter some of the universal constants. As such, they believe that after a lot of research, they could mess around with Planck's constant at a local level, and maybe even the speed of light. Pre-req: Graviton Theory

The BU Civil War

The civilian gov't of the BU orders the military to withdraw from the Pacific and cease hostilities with the NAR. The Generalissimo of the BU declares his intention to continue hostilities with the NAR. Turns out that he wasn't the dictator he thought he was; member states of the BU start to secede, and Penalber is forced to withdraw his forces from the Pacific to impose martial law. Some forces fight on the sides of the secessionists back in South America...welcome to the Brazilian Union Civil War!

In space, Admiral Guimarães (who ignored civilian gov't orders to step down), visibly deranged, declares her intent to strike against the Jupiter system and destroy all NAR holdings there. While on the air with NAR leaders, she is removed from command, and her successors declare that they will see no more violence and are willing to discuss terms of peace.

On 50000 Quaoar, a grass roots movement (subtly encouraged by the Australians) gains power quickly and declares independence from the oppressive and militaristic powers back on Earth. The NAR immediately recognizes the Outworlds Republic. The OR declares itself neutral, and their constitution precludes having a large military (I thought capped at 9 space [not enough for dedicated warships] plus 1 ground [just a small army, to form the nucleus of a civilian militia]). Some large portion of the space forces and small portion of the ground forces join the new OR, who is essentially a non-exploited client state of NAR (think Japan right after WWII).

Insurrection in Ausland, Jovian Moons

The NAR government imposes draconian taxes upon its populace, taking every cent they earn and allowing no expenses for replacement of needs. This quickly results in food riots, which balloon into near-rebellion in all NAR occupied areas. Newly-constructed NAR forces manage to hold onto power for now, but how long this situation can maintain itself is in serious doubt.

Global economic growth: 14%
Even though the Pacific Crisis is still in progress, a rebuilding Africa and a resurgence of confidence as a semblance of normalcy is restored mean the world economy rebounds considerably.
Global population growth: 10.5%

The Outworlds Republic

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Space: Kupier interstellar staging point pop 593,937, $100T, $0T available (occupied)
Alpha, Novo Brasil: São Paulo colony, Pop 1,105, $11.4T
Capitol: 50,000 Quouar (occupied)
Major Spaceport: 50,000 Quouar (occupied)
Civilian Tech rating: Way Below Average
Military Tech rating: Average
Environmental Health: N/A
Espionage rating: Below Average
Military:
Ground: 1
Space: 5
Alpha:
Space: 2
33 1/3T hold space Ramscoop: 20% complete
$50T hold space ramscoop
All: 20%

The future of this newly-formed nation is in doubt, as NAR failed to live up to the understood promises of rebuilding and independence. Its capitol is occupied, and its military is small. Will foreign powers step in?

The Brazilian Union (BU)
(No Budget issued-- military upkeep paid but otherwise no taxation levied); 16.4% tax on Earth assets, 0% on space assets, unmanned assets self-improve.)

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Earth: South America, Cuba, non-Bahama Caribbean islands
Mars: Terraforming/mining colonies, pop 59,393 ($58.254T)
Space: Earth-orbit shipyard $7.2T
Cash Reserves: $120T from sale of Asteroid bases
Capitol: Brasilia
Major Spaceport: The Galapagos Islands
Population: 1.918 billion
GEP: $256.290 trillion
Civilian Tech rating: Way Below Average (down one)
Military Tech rating: Average (down one)
Environmental Health: Bad
Espionage rating: Below Average
Military:
Ground forces: 22
Air Force: 16
Naval Force: 21
Space forces: 9
Breakthroughs:
All: 20%

Reeling from the coup that removed the old-style autocrats from power, the BU is poised to rebound from its lackluster governance.

The EU

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Earth: Europe (excluding Belarus, the Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, Switzerland and Russia), Iceland, Greenland
Space: Masilla asteroid scientific and mining stations total $48 T ($2 defenses), $5T anti-missile system, Eos solar observatory $10T, Earth-orbit shipyard $7T, Captured SCSA lunar colony, $11T ($5T defenses)
Mars: Harmonia Mining/Terraforming base, pop 1,154 $24.463T
Alpha, Novo Brasil: Hyperborea colony, Pop 1,105, $11.82T
Capitols: Athens, Paris
Major Spaceport: Ascension Island
Population: 2.942 billion
GEP: $644.69 trillion (10% bonus for improving Environmental health)
Civilian Tech rating: Very Good
Military Tech rating: Below Average
Environmental Health: Above Average (up two)
Espionage rating: Good (up one)
Military:
Ground forces: 11
Air Force: 22
Naval Force: 22
Space forces: 9.85
$50T hold space ramscoop
Genetic engineering (55T, 71.5T after tech bonus): 55.75% complete
Terraforming (59T, 76.7T after tech bonus): Complete
Nanotechnology: 10T, 13T after tech, 24.3% complete
Graviton Research: 5T, 6.5T after tech, 33%
Xenobiology: 5T, 6.5T after tech, 42.5% complete
All others: 20% complete

The EU has a great deal of business-as-usual going on, with little real change in its economic structure. With the completion of Terraforming research it succeeds in improving its environmental health a great deal, repairing much of the damage inflicted by millennia of human occupation.

The USNA

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Earth: North America east of the continental divide and north of the Rio Grande, the Bahamas
Space: Lunar base $26 T ($10 defensive facilities), Earth-orbit Battlestation ($5T/turn) ($10T worth of bombardment facilities)
Capitol: Washington, D.C.
Major spaceport: Cape Canaveral
Population: 1.451 billion
GEP: $326.777 trillion
Civilian Tech rating: Average (down one)
Military Tech rating: Cutting Edge
Environmental Health: Average
Espionage rating: Very Good (down one)
Military:
Ground forces: 16
Air Force: 35.5
Naval Force: 18
Space forces: 7
Breakthroughs:
Cybernetics: (21.5T, 23.65 after tech bonus) 35.76% complete
Genetic Engineering: (21.5T, 23.65 after tech bonus ) 31.825% complete
All others: 20% complete
$50T hold space ramscoop (in transit to nearest Red Dwarf)

The USNA sticks to its hands-off governing techniques, and its economy shows steady growth. Still, with little investment in any form of military and civilian research, the rest of the world begins to erase its technological edge.

The RF

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Earth: Russia, Belarus, the Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, Central Asia west of China and north of Iran
Space: Jovian moon mining/manufacturing bases $37T, Lunar base $21T, Earth-orbit shipyard ($7T)
Capitol: Moscow
Major Spaceport: Baikonur
Population: 1.088 billion
GEP: $532.378 trillion
Civilian Tech rating: Very Good (down one)
Military Tech rating: Good
Environmental Health: Very Good
Espionage rating: Very Good
Military:
Ground forces: 22
Air Force: 18
Naval Force: 7
Space forces: 23
$15T nuclear arsenal
$50T hold space ramscoop
Breakthroughs:
Quantum Computing: (60T, 84 after tech bonus) 48% complete
Nanotechnology: (50T, 70 after tech) 43.333% complete
All others: 20% complete

Russia invests heavily in military expansion, with no expenditure on maintaining its civilian edge. As such, it loses much of its cutting-edge shock and awe, drawing even with GID and the EU.

The FPNA

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Earth: North America west of the continental divide and everything south of the Rio Grande, Central America, Hawaii
Space: Lunar base $27.2T, Ceres mining/manufacturing station $37T ($5T defenses), Asteroid bases ($5.7T), $4.5T defenses, $2.5T armor, Earth-orbit shipyard ($5T), $2.5T SDI, $2.5T defenses
Saturn: Titan base, $10T, Pop 1,000
Capitol: Los Angeles
Major Spaceport: Area 51
Population: 1.482 billion
GEP: $379.121
Civilian Tech rating: Good
Military Tech rating: Good
Environmental Health: Pristine
Espionage rating: Good
Military:
Ground forces: 18
Air Force: 22
Naval Force: 19
Space forces: 11
$50T hold space ramscoop In transit to Eisenhower
Breakthroughs:
Graviton technology: 33T, 39.6T after tech, Complete
Quantum Computing research : 22T, 26.4T after tech, 28.8% complete
Antimatter research: 10T, 12T after tech, 26% complete
Terraforming research: 10T, 12T after tech, 32% complete
Genetic research: 10T, 12T after tech , 26% complete
Nanotechnology research: 20T, 24T after tech , 28% complete
Cybernetics research : 11T, 13.2T after tech, 28.8% complete
The Fake Sky: 1, 1.2 after tech, 16%
Alphan Xenobiology/Acheology: 1, 1.2 after tech,16%

The FPNA invests in all types of research, and is ahead of the private sector in all areas. Its investment in civilian technology is starting to pay off, but a bit more money is required before they're considered even with GID, the RF and the EU.

Great China

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Earth: China, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Micronesia
Occupied: Coastal Australia, Tasmania, parts of New Zealand ($130 trillion accessible)
Capitol: Xi'An
Major Spaceport: Samoa (damaged)
Population: 5.317 billion
GEP: $694 trillion (10% direct bonus from Civilian Tech)
Civilian Tech rating: Average (up one)
Military Tech rating: Above Average (up one)
Environmental Health: Ravaged
Espionage rating: Good
Military:
Ground forces: 20 1/3
Air Force: 23 1/3
Naval Force: 18 1/3
Space forces: 2.8
Nanotechnology research: 44T (42T after tech) 34%
Cybernetics research : 20T (19T after tech) 32.66%
Others: 20%

The Chinese civilian sector continues to grow at an unbelievable rate, technology still improving much faster than domestic innovation would dictate. Their investment in rebuilding Ausland yields a sullen yet cooperative populace, a stark contrast to the rioting NAR-defended areas.

The Grand Indian Democracy

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Earth: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal
Space: Asteroid mining/manufacturing bases ($38T, after BU assets are purchased), Ghandi Station (earth-orbit)($15T, SCSA shipyard lumped in), $5T engines, $2.5T armor, Lotus Base lunar colony $10T
Venus: Terraforming Engine, $1T, Venus-orbit station, $1T
Mercury: Mining/scientific base, pop 3,563, $38.135T
Capitol: Delhi
Major Spaceport: Mauritius
Population: 3.664 billion
GEP: $964.0235 trillion (10% bonus from Civ. Tech, +10% for increasing Environmental health)
Civilian Tech rating: Very Good (up one)
Military Tech rating: Good
Environmental Health: Very Good
Espionage rating: Below Average
Military:
Ground: 20
Air: 26
Navy: 20
$50T hold space ramscoop
Sol:
Ghandi Station:
Ground: 2
Mercury:
Ground: 2
Asteroids:
Ground: 2
Space forces: 13
Terraforming Research Complete
Graviton Research Complete
Others: 20%

GID researchers complete research on Terraforming and Graviton technology, greatly improving their environmental health and spurring a revolution in Civilian technology. Its economy balloons as a consequence, nearing a $1 quadrillion in domestic 5-year production.

The Ascendant Caliphate

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Earth: The Middle East from Egypt to Iran
Space: Earth-orbit shipyard ($6T), Lunar colony ($2.2T)
Alpha: Kalidan, Novo Brasil ($12.7T), Pop 1105
Capitol: Mecca
Major Spaceport: Yemen
Population: 3.555 billion
GEP: $328.757 trillion
Civilian Tech rating: Average (up one)
Military Tech rating: Below Average
Environmental Health: Below Average (up one)
Espionage rating: Average
Military:
Ground forces: 31
Air Force: 6
Naval Force: 12
Space forces: 3
Alpha:
Space: .5
$50T hold space ramscoop
Breakthroughs:
Nanotechnology: 30T invested, 29T after tech, 29% complete
All others: 20%

The AC continues to capitalize on the conflict in Africa, building up its infrastructure and improving its production by over 20%. Its well on its way onto the world stage.

New Ausland Republic (NAR)

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Earth: Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania
Jupiter: Gas harvesting plants ($36T)
Jovian system: Ganymede colony, Pop 418,398 ($57.62T), Ganymede co-orbital shipyard ($18T), Castillo colony, Pop 228,735 ($36.76T), Europa Colony, Pop 185,523 ($31.54T), Io research base, pop 37,571 ($15.88T) (all Jovian colonies -5T for rioting, civil disobedience)
Space: Occupied Kupier Interstellar Staging Point ($100T available)
Capitol: Ganymede
Major Spaceport: Heard Island (damaged)
Population: 914.663 million
GEP: $256 trillion ($126 trillion unoccupied) (-$5T from rioting)
Civilian Tech rating: Good (down one)
Military Tech rating: Average (up one)
Environmental Health: Above Average
Espionage rating: Below Average (up one)
Military:
Ground forces: 16 1/3
Air Force: 2 1/3
Naval Force: 2 1/3
Space forces: 15.25
$50T hold space ramscoop (in transit to nearest Red Dwarf)
Breakthroughs:
All: 20%

NAR overtaxes its assets to the breaking point, and efforts at propaganda are useless against hungry citizens as the economy reverts to a barter system, with frequent, violent riots. Newly-constructed NAR ground forces hold onto control of the Jovian colonies for now and terrestrial armies still hold the Outback and mountain cities, but something must be done about the situation before full-blown rebellion sets in. Heavy spending on military technology brings them up to the world average, and their espionage forces improve a noch.

State Central, South Africa

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Earth: Southern Africa to 15 degrees Latitude excluding Zambia, The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania
Capitol: Pretoria
Major Spaceport: Northern tip of Madagascar (damaged)
Population: 3.18 billion
GEP: $236.574 trillion (10% bonus for increasing Civilian tech)
Civilian tech rating: Below average (up one)
Military tech rating: Average (down one)
Environmental health: Average
Espionage rating: Above Average (down one)
Military:
Ground forces: 19.366 (acts like 11.766 until heavy equipment is returned)
Air Force: 6.966 (GID controlled)
Naval Force: 5.666 (GID controlled)
Space forces: 0
Breakthroughs:
All: 20%

The devastated African nation begins to slowly convalesce after its paroxysm of war, with the aid of GID forces rebuilding it and rooting out corruption. The region is mostly peaceful, and begins to slowly de-militarize.

[Thymin]

Orders

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The USNA will focus on a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the Pacific, but will counter any threat made by the IC, the BU, or the newly formed breakaway government.

The civil unrest in the Western Lands will be dealt with through the formation of a new governmental agency. Those individuals who are causing the most trouble with the new lessening of tensions between the USNA and the FPNA will be recruited into the new agency and promised the ability to make a difference. This new agency will be a subsidiary of the CIA and will work on keeping an eye out for offensive acts made by the FPNA. The rest of the unrest will be handled through educational means that may be bordering on propaganda, however as time goes on without any aggressive actions by the FPNA hopefully these internal tensions will relax.

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GEP: $326.777 trillion
$253.252 trillion: untaxed (a tax rate of 22.5%)
$39 trillion: Military upkeep
$5 trillion: Cybernetics research
$5 trillion: Genetic Engineering research
$10 trillion: Direct Investment in Espionage
$10 trillion: Direct Investment in Military Technology
$4.525 trillion: Direct Investment in Civilian Technology

Lunar base: $20 T
$10 T: Expansion of scientific facilities
$10 T: Increased Offensive/Defensive Capabilities

Earth-Orbit Shipyard: $5 T
$5 T: Further-Enhanced Planetary Defense/Attack System

[LongVin]

Turn 3 Budget

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FPNA
GEP: 379.121 Trillion
Untaxed: 246,428,650,000,000(Tax rate 35%)
Buget: 132,692,350,000,000
35 T: Military Upkeep
2 T: Environmental Upkeep
5 T: Gaser Lift to Orbital Yards
10 T: Army Expansion
10 T: Navy Expansion
20 T: Civilian Tech Research
10 T: Military Tech Research
5 T: Expansion of Espionage network
11.5 T: Gravity Manipulation Research
11.5 T: Planck Field Research

5 T: Supporting Pro FPNA groups in USNA
7.428650 T: Financing Fascist SCSA government in Exile

Luna 1
27.2 Trillion
6 trillion: Planck Field Research
16 trillion: Genetic research
2.6 trillion: expansion of Lunar mining operations
2.6 trillion: expansion of the colony

Ceres Mining Association
37 trillion
5 trillion: Expansion of mining and manufacturing operations
11 trillion: Gravity Manipulation Research
8 trillion: Planck Theory
10 trillion: Cybernetics research
1 trillion: Alphan Archeology/Xenobiology
1 trillion: The Fake Sky

Asteroid bases + mines
6.7 trillion
.7 trillion: Continued Construction of communication and jamming suites
3.5 trillion: Planck theory
2.5 trillion: Genetic Engineering

Earth Orbital Yards
5 Trillion
5 T: Massive expansion of Yards

Titan Base
10 Trillion
untaxed: 5 trillion(temporary 50% tax rate)
2 T: Genetic engineering Research
2 T: Cybernetic research
1 T: Construction of Active Defense system

Orders coming soon.

[LongVin]

Orders for Turn Three

Supreme Command touts FPNA Scientific Prowess

The technology of the FPNA increases everyday in leaps and bounds as we quickly make our way to being the most technologically advanced nation on the planet. We will soon be the envy of the rest of the world.

Our Colony ship continues to make its way towards the Eisenhower system and soon we will have a place amongst the stars.


Supreme Command begins secret planning for war

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At the top most levels of the government plans begin to be put together for a massive operation. While no one except for the Supreme Commanders themselves know the destination at hand, it is becoming obvious that the military is being mobilized for something. Large numbers of transport and cargo ships are being seen docked in the harbors of Vancouver and Seattle.

[Elektro]

Auslanders Suffer Under the NAR

China is disappointed to see the callous nature displayed by the NAR regime towards its citizens. In contrast, those citizens under our jurisdiction have been well-cared for, especially in light of the previous conflict.

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Chinese mainland - 694T

394T - Untaxed (43% tax rate)
50T - Nanotechnology research
50T - Quantum Computing research
50T - Terraforming research
17T - Antimatter research
25T - "Social Programs"
25T - Civilian tech implementation/development
25T - Military tech implementation/development
25T - Espionage tech implementation/development
33T - Military upkeep

Chinese Ausland - 130T

50T - Social Programs
28T - Expansion of the Space Forces
30T - Expansion of the Army
20 T - Expansion of the Air Force

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Military:
5 units of each branch and space force defend Mainland China. Any territorial incursion is met with nuclear and chemical weapons.

The rest are dispersed in Chinese Ausland. Fully mobilized as usual to prevent any NAR invasion.

Espionage: via AIM

[Minchandre]

50000 Quaoar Declares Independence: Outworlds Republic Born!

A middle aged man wearing what appears to be a light space suit, sans gloves and helmet, stands behind a podium emblazoned with a white ring surrounding a yellow circle. "For too long," he begins, voice heavy with emotion, "For too long, the people of 50000 Quaoar have labored under the corrupt rule of the Brazilian Union. Whatever the BU may have been at its inception, what remains now is an ambitious, immoral, militaristic shell of a legitimate government. Therefore, it is by our own will that we declare ourselves independent of that debauched den of snakes and make our own will among the stars.

"The Outworlds Republic would like to announce, however, that we will not follow the footsteps of our twisted predecessor. So it is that the Outworlds Republic declares itself officially neutral. Further, we would like to point out our demonstration to this position of neutrality is reinforced in our very constitution, forbidding the construction of purely military craft. It is our hope that, without the burden of expenses related purely to death and destruction, our nation's may yet shine as bright as that of any other, despite our youth.

"We will be sending envoys to establish embassies with every major nation; we hope sincerely that you welcome them."

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@Alpha: Sao Paulo is renamed Libereco (Esperanto for "freedom")
Budget: $1T on maintenance, $4T on alien research, $6.4T untaxed (tax rate 44%)

@Everyone

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The Outworlds Republic wished to establish diplomatic relations with your nation, and is eager to enter into any sort of trade agreement or alliance that does not involve any military aspects

[Maldiem]

Rebellion in Ausland

The insurrection in Australia and New Zealand increases in intensity as the dissidents receive money and weaponry from an unknown source, and soon the riots turn into full-blown battles. NAR forces hold onto the reigns for now, but they take significant casualties as the majority of the citizens join the uprising.

NAR casualties:
2 ground forces, 1 air force, 1 naval force

Kupier Objects' Wild Ride

As the new year begins, two large object in the Kupier Belt ignite previously unknown engines and begin a mad dash for the inner system. The drives are obviously hydrogen fusion, but who planted the engines there is unknown. Unmolested, they'll arrive in the inner system in a few weeks (all factions with space forces can arrive before that).

[Elektro]

Great China Heeds the Call

The recent insurrection in the NAR-controlled Ausland territories shows the continuing disregard that the terrorists in command have for civilian life. We cannot stand idly by while they continue to suffer. As stated long ago by a wise man, "whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends [rights of their citizens], it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it."

With the failure of the NAR government to offer China an acceptable and equitable peace agreement and the continued deprivations they inflict upon their citizens, we hereby state that we will immediately undertake all needed efforts to safeguard the population of Greater Ausland.

We have heard your cry, and we will act.

Alien Assault on Earth

--Statement Issued from the Office of the Premier

After being informed by the space tracking assets of the TTC of the imminent threat to Earth, China has contacted the FPNA and GID in an effort to use the recently developed Gaser technology to divert the asteroids from their intended target. China pledges its support and will assist in any manner necessary.

Orders

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GC forces already mobilized in Chinese Ausland launch an immediate invasion of the NAR holdings. Care is taken to avoid large groupings of forces to minimize losses from aerial and space attack. Elements meet up with resistance forces and agent provocateurs to overwhelm NAR forces.

[Eldan]

Budget

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Masillaasteroid scientific and mining stations total $48 T
With Massila base reaching the maximum size a base can have without a permanent crew, it's fundings are now used mostly for research.
$10T: Finishing the expansion, so that it will have max. size next turn.
$30T: Nanotechnology Research.
$8T: Install large gasers , to test them in the field)

Eos solar observatory $13T
+$20T from earth
$20T: Increasing the faculties. More solar panels, measuring equipment and so on.
$13T Planck Field research

Selene captured SCSA Lunar colony $11T
$11T: Research on Quantum Computing

Earth-orbit shipyard $7T
$5T: More factories, to increase output
$2T: Increase space forces.

Mars: Harmonia Mining/Terraforming base, pop 1,154 $24.463T
$14.678T Untaxed (40% Taxe rate)
$9.79T: Research on Quantum Computing

Alpha, Novo Brasil: Hyperborea colony, Pop 1,105, $11.82T
$7.092T: Untaxed (40% Tax rate)
$4.728T: Research on Alphan Xenobiology

Earth, Europe: $644.69T
$368.814T: Untaxed (40% Tax rate)
$50T: Research Civilian Tech: Now that the RF lost it's cutting edge status, Europe is ready to take it's place. Practical applications of the data gained are needed now.
$33T: Military upkeep
$16.676T: Invested in the environment. "Above Average" is not a goal the EU is willing to accept.
$30T: Increase space forces. Modern wars are won and fought in space and the EU has to protect it's colonies.
$40T: Research Genetic Engineering. The Health and welfare of our population are our primary goal.
$50T: Equip and deploy Ramscoop Argos. Back to Alpha. ($40T arrive on ship)
$20T: Research Quantum Computing
$10T: Research Nanotechnology
$26T: Send to Eos

Ramscoop Argos, Alpha System: $40T
$15T: Invest in the growth of the Hyperborea colony
$25T: Build an unmanned $5T research base in Alphas Asteroid belt.

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Any and all peaceful nations are and will always be allies of the EU. With the BU caught up in a military revolution, we would like to intensify our relationships to the OR. We consider the Harmonia research base treaty signed earlier to be signed with the OR, a view the scientists stationed there agree on.

[Wizard of the Coat]

Elections

With the economic boom and the succes in Africa in his pocket Sharad Ramahn has no trouble getting re-elected with his Economic Development party. In fact he wins a landslide election granting him 50.7% of the votes, granting him an absolute majority. Still he forms a coalition with the Social Democrats and Liberal Greens to maintain a vast majority well over 2/3 of the parliament. India seems to be more and more united politically, with a broad foreign policy and open arms to all.

Colombo Treaty
@Maldiem and EU

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In respect of the Colombo treaty, the Indian researchers have been fully sharing their data with the EU. As such both nations now benefit from the graviton theory and terraforming technologies. In addition the EU has provided valuable insights into Nanotechnology, Genetic Engenering and the Xenobiology of Alpha to indian scientists. The co-operation is surely bearing fruits and India and the EU have pledged to fully share all their research data over the coming period as required under the Colombo treaty.

Indian Budget

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GEP: $964.0235
TAX 50%: 482
Military upkeep: 49.5 T (30 ground 31 Air 25 Fleet 13 Space = 99 T)

Military Tech 50 T

Civilian Tech 30 T

Environment 20 T

Espionage 50 T

Social Programs 20 T

75 T Growth of Ghandi station to by 15 T to a 35 T station.
50 T Space Fleet Expansion by 5 points

10 T Quid quo prodo funds: Anti weapons of mass destruction damage relief.

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These are the 'just in case' funds. It is to be used as emergency relief. In particular it is implemented due to fears of likely SCSA terrorism. As such biological antitoxins, nuclear waste removals and other defences against weapons of mass destruction. In combination with hightened espionage funding India feels secure it can prevent most of this by actively persuing terrorists, but wants to keep these things on standby due to worrying reports on bioagents set to kill all life on the indian subcontinent from chinese intelligence.

7.5 T: Second 1 T terraforming unit on Venus south pole (total 3 T terraformers now on Venus)

New Technology budget: 50 T (69 T total)

NAR aid package 20 T
African aid package 50 T

Ghandi Station: 20 T

20 Gaser Missle Shield. A 20 T Gaser array is placed onto Ghandi station, it is keyed to knock missiles out of orbit and as such provide an effective missile defense screen. In addition it will be the primary defence India offers to the Kuiper belt objects streaming to earth at lightning speed.

Lunar Colony: 10 T

7.5 T: Construction of Venus Terraforming Unit 3, equator. (total 3 T Venus terraformers are set up)
2.5 T: Defensive Laser Array

Mittal Corporation: 38 T
'The indian subsidised firm'

33 T Construction of Martian Terraforming Colony modules: a 5 T terraforming colony is placed on Mars and a 1 T orbital observatory on Deimos.
5 T Self Improving

Venus Terraforming Station and orbital Platform: 2T

2 T: Venus being Terraformed (I don't know how this works, is it self improvement or is it a kind of thing that removes those 20% pressure and 20% heat penalty over time, if so how much?)

Mercury Station
GEP $38.135T
TAX 50% = 19 T

19 T research new Tech (69 T total)

(note all space assets share in the earth social programs and civilian tech improvements)

African Reconstruction Budget: GID Protectorate Zone

As Africa is getting back on it's feet, India pledges another five years of aid t it, to finish of the reconstruction of the cradle of Life and make it strong enough to fend for itself again.

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(former SCSA)GEP: $236.574 /2 = 118.287
(sub Saharan lands) GEP 90 + 10% (tech increase) + 0.5*10% (economic growth) = 104 T (aproximately, say if you don't agree) => 104/3 = 34.333 Indian Sector
50% TAX (again not from people, but from seized capital holdings) = 59.1435 + 17.1887 = 78.3322
+ 50 T Indian AID = 128.3322 T

Environmental Remediation: 40 T
Civilian Technology: 40 T
Social Programs 38.1452 T
Armed Forces: 9.183 (18.366/2 = ground forces, plus very limited air (2) and navy(1) ; india pays maintainance for purchases)

Armed Forces 0.504 A tiny Fraction is spend on training a few new land army, air pilots and mariners for service in the Southern Ocean Defence Squadron.

0.634 Army (bring to whole numbers)
0.034 Air (bring to whole numbers)
0.334 Navy (bring to whole numbers again)

The Southern Ocean Defence Squadron will consist of 5 Points of Land, 2 Points of Air (scouting and transport planes) and 1 Point of Navy (small coast guard patrol boats)

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Again the Grand Security council demands that a state to state purchase is the basis for the aid program, which is again used as a means of further demilitarizing Africa. A full 5 Points of Air and Navy and 4 points of land forces are bought by India, but kept in Africa on Madagascar to support the peace keepers.

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Southern Ocean Defense Command:
Land: 5
Air: 2
Navy: 1

EU protectorate Zone Forces
Land: 6 (a small amount of heavy equipment (1.5) is returned here to settle the unrest)

AC protectorate Zone Forces:
Land: 2

Indian Forces in Africa:
Land: 5
Navy: 5
Air: 5

Heavy Equipment guarded by Indians
Land: 3

Madagascar serves as the primary base of operations for the Indians (inland air fields and naval bases hold most of thsoe forces when not out on patroll and 4 of the 5 point of indian ground forces are on the island, the remaining 1 point acting as observers and trainers of the SODC) and their assets held, though secondary bases are on the African mainland. Madagascar only has a token presence of AUPFs, essentially a small police force, but little military forces.)

Indian peacekeepers leave the peacekeeping to AUPF's mostly, not wishing to interfere in local issues to much, but will provide air and naval support upon request. The observers are to prevent rebellions or infighting and monitor and train commanders into democratic ways in respect for human rights.

it is clear that in the rebuilding India is glad to share their newfound terraforming and graviton technologies with the people in their protectorate zone. Efforts are made to show the benefits of a government that respects peoples life.

((OOC @ maldiem: May I assume these techs improve the african rating in civilian tech and environment by 1 step? Including the 10% each bonus to the economy?))

In the local elections in the zones, a scala of local, Indian approved and trained, but democratically elected come into power to start building legislation for legal and and minor administrative practices. India heavily supports these politicians, but also makes a hefty effort to ban all forms of corruption.

Rebellion in Ausland

The images of the rebellion of a people oppressed by a government that is distant and cold strikes a sensitive spot with the Indian people and soon a peacekeeping force is mobilized.

"We will not let Ausland be the New Africa. We will provide humanitarian aid and prevent any agression by NAR or China that could worsen the effects on the people. Out peacekeepers will not shoot unless shot upon, and in all will to seek to minimize casualties in any engament, instead using our subsonic blasters to immobilise targets. We ask all civilised Nations to help us. We do not seek to dispose a legitimate government, merely provide aid.

We recognise the NAR government fully and call on China to stop any military action they might seek to undertake. Our forces will be a barrier between the two and our aid will be given to relieve the hungry and starving citizens of NAR.

We ask NAR and China to give our peacekeepers full acces, we are not to claim any authority, merely to safeguard the food and medicine deliveries worth several 10s of terra credits."

Prime minister Rahman feels destiny is upon him. The savior of Africa would now seek to save Ausland too.

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Africa Corps in Madagascar: 5 ground + the former SCSA navy and air forces. Placed on High defensive alert, but otherwise act as they did in the previous 5 years.

Ausland peacekeeping expedition: 5 ground forces, 10 air and 10 navy are dispatched with clear peacekeeping orders. They will retreat back to the shoreline defences if more then 10% is killed and will seek to only fire if fired upon and avoid any civilian casualties where possible.

The remaining forces are on High alert. Particularly the northern highlands and Himalayan region is well guarded against any hostilities, especially Russian.

Budget allocations for a missile shield will soon be made. Likely based in space on Ghandi Station, which will consist of Gasers to knock missiles out of orbit, but also could double as an asteroid defence.

Space forces are on high alert, standing ready to respond to any aggression at a moments notice, particularly shielding Ghandi Station, but ready to respond to any forces that are smaller then them (they will not engage superior numbers). Space marines man their laser arrays and Gaser deflective missile systems are being installed to knock ships out of track or prevent a nuclear holocaust.

Incomming Asteroids // Kupier Objects' Wild Ride

India response immediately to the Chinese message and begins to reform Ghandi Station into a defence platform with a vast array of Gasers that could deflect the asteroid.

"Being the largest station in Orbit, Ghandi station si the ultimate place from which to defend Earth from hostile Aliens with Gasers, in addition we ask all Nations to provide us with 5 T in aid to construct the Gaser array that will deflect asteroids from earth and render us safe from the impacts.

As our fleet safeguards and constructs this array on Ghandi station we ask you all to launch your own space forces in an attack on the Asteroids and take out their engines or blow them to bits as much as possible."

Outworld Republic

The Grand Indian Democracy would like to formally announce that it regards the Outworld Republic as a sovereign nation and would welcome all contact and trade with it. It proposes an open and outright military alliance with the fledgeling Nation and warns any powers seeking to take advantage of it.

Harmonia Base

India announces it's desire to participate in the Harmonia Base project. It seeks to establish a 10 T addition and install a terraforming section on the base with a great Gaser lift to make easy acces to and from Mars possible. Indian scientists believe that three co-operating democracies will provide the drive for innovations unprecedented.

Venus Terraforming

The orbital station and terraforming engine on venus are beginning their task of reversing the massive global warming on Earths sister, seeking to make it into a new Indian haven. Area's cleared of the extreme pressure and temperature directly around the terraforming units are being mapped and made ready for colonisation.

[Eldan]

Kuiper Belt objects
In respons to the new Kuiper belt threat the EU is willing to spend $5T on Indian Gaser Systems on Ghandi station. For this they will divert this sum from their own Orbital Shipyard to Ghandi.
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-$5T on expansion
+$5T to Ghandi station for production of defence gasers.

Eurovision Net Broadcast
Ari Räsaanen, the Head of the DETRE today announced that, after eleven years, he will step down from that position. Räsaanen, who is currently a professor of geology and biology, specialized in ecology at the university of Helsinki, said that "With the new breakthroughs in Terraforming technology a lifelong dream came true for me. Now that this technology is fully developed, it is time for others to take my place and lead the DETRE in new directions."
In the elections held by the councils Professor Ladislav Dubcek, an astrophysicist from the Univerzita Karlova in Prague, one of Europes oldest universities, who also has a professorship at the unversity of Heidelberg in germany has been elected with a more than 2/3 majority.

Harmonia Base
The EU welcomes the GID's offer to join the Harmonia project. Together with the OR and the GID they will gladly expand their martian research facilities.

Budget of Harmonia for this turn, only for the OR and GID:

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Mars: Harmonia Mining/Terraforming base, pop 1,154 $24.463T
$14.678T Untaxed (40% Taxe rate)
$9.79T: Research on Quantum Computing

[Zid]

RF

Budget for Turn 3:

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Space:
Jovian moon mining/manufacturing bases $37T
37 T, all taxed.
Expansion from 37 T to 44 T (-35 T)
Military upkeep (-2T)

Lunar base $21T
Expansion from 21 T to 24 T (-20 T)
Military upkeep (-1T)

Earth-orbit shipyard ($7T)
Expansion to 8 T (-5T)
Military upkeep (-2 T)

GEP: $532.378 trillion
Taxed: 160 T (30% tax rate)

Military upkeep: -30T(+5T from space assets)
Research -75 T: As much into Quantum computing as is needed, the rest into Nanotechnology

Expansion of Lunar Base by 10 T: -55T

Civilian Tech rating: Very Good (down one)
Military Tech rating: Good
Environmental Health: Very Good
Espionage rating: Very Good
Military:
Ground forces: 22
Air Force: 18
Naval Force: 7
Space forces: 23
$15T nuclear arsenal
$50T hold space ramscoop
Breakthroughs:
Quantum Computing: (60T, 84 after tech bonus) 48% complete
Nanotechnology: (50T, 70 after tech) 43.333% complete
All others: 20% complete

RF response to asteroids

Ships from the RF space fleet move to intercept the objects, using high yield nuclear warhead missiles to try to break them up. They avoid direct confrontation with the asteroids.

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Prime minister Rahman feels destiny is upon him. The savior of Africa would now seek to save Ausland too.

Dum daaa daaa duuum! More speeches by bitter old ex-politicians!

Actually it looks to us SCSA ex-fascist (we've sworn it off) who believe in a middle way between conquest and intervention that its more like you're stabbing your ally, China, in the back for some quick glory after destroying Africa through perpetuated warfare, partitioning and castration when a peaceful union was coming along fine. Your 'peacekeeping' by which we mean intervention on NARs side will undoubtedly perpetuate the war and turn Ausland into another warzone that may morph into a tangled diplomatic mess just like what happened in Africa.

Ugh, we should never have fought those peacekeepers. They couldn't fire unless fired upon. Nah, who are we kidding. They were working with the resistance. They weren't peacekeepers. They were an expedition army. Not that, that is wrong. It depends on whose side you're on? We still believe old SCSA would have united Africa beautifully.

SCSA presents an alternative!

The new way: unity through non-interventionism, economic incentives, diplomacy (and hatred for all alien life, if the rest of the world community doesn't mind)!