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[TCM]

((Why is everyone in 1780 English speaking English? ))

((It's like Inglorious Bastards. English has always been the proper language used between two Europeans of different nationalities when they want to speak to each other. It's always been like that. Always. Even the Gauls and the Teutons and shit.))

((I thought that French was the lingua franca for a while.))

((Why does Latin get to be the big universal language?))

((It's the only language people are likely to know spoken by about the same number of people in each nation, and is the root of many other European lanfuages.))

((Yeah, it was French, but this is an alien invasion we're talking about. French isn't exactly the best Anti-alien-scumbag language when compared to languages like English, German and Russian.

Well yeah, European languages. But we have representatives from non-Latin-based speaking countries and cultures. My character is from Ethiopia, another is from the Ottoman Empire, and we have a lot of other people too. Besides, Latin is already used for everything. If we're going to use a dead language it should be something cool and exotic.))

[GreatWyrmGold]

((Why not?

Does anyone have a better suggestion? Especially since most here are from Europe...))

[TCM]

((Why not?

Does anyone have a better suggestion? Especially since most here are from Europe...))

((Well, French doesn't have any internationally famous phrases that would strike fear into aliens like the other languages I listed.

...I guess Latin could work. Especially if our name was something like "Quod Culus Homicidium: Incorporati" or something.

[GreatWyrmGold]

((The aliens wouldn't recognize them anyways.))

[_DivideByZero_]

World Turn 1
Status Report

Commanding Officers:
Selim Maduk I (Ottomans)
Krzysztof Kalinowski (Poland)
Notto von Bismarck (Prussia)
Cromwell Jackson (Sweden)
Malus Bakerton (Britain)

Other Staff:
General Zaroff - Administrator/Genoese Ambassador
Kyle Johnson - Russian Ambassador

Spoiler: Base Info (click to show/hide)

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+--------LANCE HQ--------+
Building Type: Mansion
Capacity: 10/40
Players: 7
Workers: 0
Scientists: 3
Architects: 0
Officers: 0
Armies: n/a
--+--Warehouse--+--
Artifacts: None
Prototypes: None


Spoiler: Army Status (click to show/hide)

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+------1st REGIMENT------+
Colonel Veterancy: 3/10
Total Size: 4000
Status: Stationed near Bern
+-------Unit List--------+
1200x Line Infantry
1100x British Regulars
700x Reformed Janissaries
400x Polish Hussars
500x Hackapells
+-------Artillery--------+
3x Prussian Three-Pounders


Spoiler: Technology (click to show/hide)

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+-----MOUNTAINEERING-----+
Prerequisites: 1 Architect

By examining the surroundings of the headquarters, we can begin to construct additional structures to house troops, improve morale, and provide training.
We will also need to build a laboratory before we can begin any major studies on recovered alien equipment.

Effects:
-Can construct Barracks
-Can construct Laboratory
-Can construct Tavern
-Can construct Mountain Cabins
+---------(0/3)----------+


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+------LANCE UNIFORM-----+
Prerequisites: 10 Workers (Needed to finish technology) *can still be worked on
Instead of being a jumbled mess, our armies will inspire fear into the hearts of our enemy. After hiring skilled craftsmen from across the globe, we can begin to settle on how we would like our army to look.

Effects:
-Can train LANCE Infantry
-Can reequip soldiers
+---------(0/9)----------+


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+------UFO THEORY--------+
Prerequisites: 1 Alien Flyer Captured (Needed to finish second half)

Making sense of the alien balloon craft they used to land in Munich will help counter their tactics and steal technology. Knowing what they are made of is essential to shooting them down.

Effects:
-Unlocks Juggernaut project
+---------(0/10)---------+


Spoiler: Relations (click to show/hide)

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Military Legend:
Ready-Will defend self, can lend troops
Crushed-Cannot fight or lend troops
Standing-Will defend self, will not lend troops
|COUNTRY|-----|APPROVAL|ECONOMY|MILITARY--|
|USA----------|100%----|WEAK---|READY-----|
|BRITAIN------|100%----|GREAT--|READY-----|
|FRANCE-------|100%----|GREAT--|READY-----|
|PRUSSIA------|100%----|GOOD---|READY-----|
|SPAIN--------|100%----|GREAT--|READY-----|
|PORTUGAL-----|100%----|GREAT--|READY-----|
|DENMARK------|100%----|GOOD---|READY-----|
|SWEDEN-------|100%----|GOOD---|READY-----|
|SAVOY--------|100%----|GOOD---|READY-----|
|AUSTRIA------|100%----|GOOD---|READY-----|
|OTTOMANEMPIRE|80%-----|WEAK---|READY-----|
|HOLYROMEMPIRE|100%----|WEAK---|STANDING--|
|PAPAL-STATES-|50%-----|GOOD---|STANDING--|
|NETHERLANDS--|100%----|GREAT--|READY-----|
|POLAND-------|100%----|GOOD---|READY-----|
|-----------------------------------------|

Approval declines at 5% per turn.


Spoiler: Treasury (click to show/hide)

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Income per country: Econmultiplier*Approval%
WEAK = 10
GOOD = 20
GREAT = 30
TOTAL INCOME: 398 DUCATS PER TURN

CURRENT TREASURY: 10000 DUCATS


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The base was established at a mansion in the Swiss Alps donated to the organization. Calling themselves LANCE, the leading edge of mankind's war on the alien threat, the Generals assembled an army near Bern out of the finest men of their respective countries.

Soon, news arrived from both the north and the south. Alien craft had been spotted assembling somewhere near Paris. The citizens are expecting a siege. However, armies were also spotted moving into the Italian peninsula. Strange metal fliers, the messengers had reported, were hovering over Florence. They feared that the aliens would soon mount an attack.

Missions

-FRANCE-
Location: Paris
Type: Interrupt Siege
Reward: 1200 Ducats, +2 French Scientists

-ITALY-
Location: Florence
Type: Ambush
Reward: 1500 Ducats, +10 Workers

[Xantalos]

AAAH CODE

That said I say Florence.

Ehehe...IC, I forgot. Later.

[Errol]

The Sultan awoke. He suspected last night had involved far too much smoking, or else his head wouldn't hurt so much... wait, what are these mountains doing here?

Oh right. By Allah. So much for moving to Vienna.

Ten minutes later, in full diplomacy mode, the Sultan arrives in the War Room, suggesting Florence. A tough decision, as leaving Paris to getting razed would turn into a hell of a hangover...

[10ebbor10]

((Multitasking, anyone?))

[GreatWyrmGold]

"Alright, the way I see it, we have three options: Save Paris, save Florence, or try to save both. I suggest going to Florence--if our intelligence is good and Paris is going to be sieged, there will be plenty of time to save it later...but Florence is in immediate danger."

[kj1225]

"Leetle man is right. If we choose to ignore the place that won't be guaranteed to survive a good amount of time it will most likely fall."

[_DivideByZero_]

((Note that not all generals have to be present at a fight. Should you wish to split your forces, it is a possibility, although it might not be wise to do it now.))

[Nirur Torir]

"I say we focus on aiding Florence. If the entire French army isn't enough to guard their own capital, then there's nothing we can do with a mere 4000 men. Or 2000 if we split our forces, which would be more of an insult than ignoring them."

[_DivideByZero_]

"Excuse us, gentlemen" said a person entering the door with a party of three.
"We've been sent aid you in formulating a plan of action. More specifically, however, we are scholars from Cambridge University. Might we suggest laying the foundations for future buildings on this mountain, such as, perhaps, a lodge?"
One of the men seems to be shivering.

((Scientists assigned to a project will add 1 to that technology's progress per turn))

[kj1225]

Kyle thinks for a moment.
"That's a good idea comrade!"

[Parsely]

((PTW))