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[Andres]

1. Develop new bolt action rifle.
2. Use gold to buy mercenaries. Use the mercenaries to help take over the rest of Madagascar.
3. Develop camouflage for Patient Arstotzkan soldiers.

[Aseaheru]

I probally should have bolded those last time. Also, I assume that we are only allowed to read our spoilers.

 The council, after much deliberation, resends its ambassadors to Arqubuzlpan, Arstotzka, and Elaed Glew. In addition, the Ambassador to Arstotzka brings with them offers of both a nonagression and a research pact, and the ambassador to Elaed Glew brings with them the offer of a nonaggression pact. A number of diplomats also scurry off on other tasks.


 After further deliberation the Council decides on its main focuses for the year.
 The Exploratory Forces  are directed to initiate exploration of Africa and the southern reaches of South America, and construct proposals on possible colonies in those locales.
 The Department of Armaments are tasked with developing a lighter than air craft using Hydrogen and the new cloth, which they are asked if it can be fireproofed.. They are also asked to look into developing clothing from the cloth, if they have time.
 Finally, a system of organized schooling is created across all the communes, inorder to establish a base of education across their proud nation.

Spoiler: To Arstotzka (click to show/hide)

Friends, Comrades. I hope that we can work together in these dark times. As a gesture of respect we send along with this message and the treaties a sample of our scientists work, which we hope will be of use to your nation and your soldiers.

Spoiler: Various NPC stuff, semi secret, yes? (click to show/hide)

The Commonwealth of France's offer of technological cooperation is accepted.
The Great Empire's proposal to exchange technologies is accepted. Samples of the cloth are sent out, and word on how to turn fertilizer (I assume synthetic) into explosives are eagerly awaited.
Diplomats are sent to the various locales within The United Provinces of Russia to scout out who would be the most useful allies, aswell as for... other reasons, though these arent started as of yet.

[vkiNm]

"Nationally Triggered."
How dare they... how DARE THEY!? They refused the Goddess Empress AND killed her messengers of peace?! Fine then! If that's the case then these heathens shall know no peace! With bitterness in our mouths, we shift the gear towards preparing even more! new schedules for the Imperial Guards are made and reviewed for efficient training programs. Such as Drill Sergeants only needed to drill them on soldiering and discipline while Work managers will direct the flow of work when the Imperial Guards is on their turf, allowing the Sergeants some rest while getting people with actual expertise to have the Guards work.

Occasionally, they are praised for their job, told that they are doing the Nation good and that the Goddess Empress will be proud of them! Keep up the good work, Guardsmen! Funding for the Imperial Guards Training increase somewhat!


"Breaking the Ice[olation]."
Equestria sends three group of ambassadors towards the United States, The Commonwealth of New France and into the crazy frozen north of Plokhoy Ostrov to see if anyone is interested in co-existing and buying some good Equestrian-grown food and hand-made stuff. Our food's good! Promise! Just like Mother's cooking! We'll even bring some non-perishable food as example and demonstrate the skills of our cooks!


"Higher Education!"
Knowing is half the battle, and Equestria already suffered casualties! It is time that we increase the national IQ. The Government pour a good deal of resource and money into the Department of Education, more Teachers will be trained and schools will be opened, existing schools will have extra classrooms built and the study curriculum will be reviewed every 2 years to ensure that we're not teaching kids outdated irrelevant craps.

It is now mandatory that families send their children from the age of 10 to 15 to school for 5 years of education, ending when they are 16 years old where they will be encouraged to take higher specialized education either in military where they can be junior officers, science, education, engineering or they can go home and work with their family. That's fine too.

Families will be asked to pay a small amount of Tax for their children's Education. There will be no free Lunch at school because come on, Food are plentiful, everyone should have their own bagged lunch or just share with their friends. The Tax money will go entirely to maintaining the schools, teachers as well as rewards and praises for the Students who performed exceptionally well.

Equestria shall work Smarter AND Harder! Miners should be taught to at least wear helmets in mines and how to correctly handle their tools at the very least. As well as building support for the mine shafts.

[micelus]

Diplomacy: messages are sent to the Elaed Glew government offering a non-aggression pact.

Diplomacy from Elaed Glew: Non-aggresion pact accepted. The Kingdom also offer a deal, in which the two nations will support each other in colonial efforts against the natives and against other empires. Not necessarily military invtervention per-se, but establishing clear spheres of influence for both nations.

Arqubuzlpan accepts this, on the condition that the Carribean and the surrounding coastland is recognised as in the Arqubulpanian sphere.

Diplomacy: Arqubuzlpan offers trade agreements with Equestria if Arqubuzlpanian ships are allowed to restock and recuperate at their ports.
Diplomacy: Arqubuzlpan accepts the new ambassador.


1. Subsidise rifles. Release all people who were imprisoned for not having a rifle. If there are not enough rifles, establish factories to produce more armanents.
2. Alert the chiefs of the Carribean of the US enroachment and make it clear they have the choice of two evils: outright American conquest or Arqubuzlpanian influence. If they are willing to accept Arqubuzlpanian influence, order the navy and army to begin garrisoning the island. Use connections throughout the Americas to apply pressure on the American government and slow down their cultural/territorial expansion (from Gateway to the Americas).
3. Set up colonial settlements in Venezuela.

[SaberToothTiger]

Arqubuzlpan accepts this, on the condition that the Carribean and the surrounding coastland is recognised as in the Arqubulpanian sphere.

3. Set up colonial settlements in Venezuela.

Diplomacy from Elaed Glaw:
To Arqubuzlpan: All offers and tweaks are accepted. Additionally, I propose splitting colonies in the Americas. I shall support in colonising the entirety of North America, Venezuela, Ecuador and Colombia, and the lands south of that border would be colonised by me.

Also, I request a loan to help me industrialize faster, so that we may exploit our colonies more efficiently.


To Plokhoy Ostrov: Non-aggresion pact accepted. The ambassador is welcomed with a festival to enjoy our improved relations and to improve the mood of the people.


To all nations: Elaed Glaw sends it's ambassadors to every other willing nation so that we may grow and prosper in peace.

1. I shall build the following factories in these regions:

Where there is access to iron, coal or both, I shall build steel factories.
Where there is access to cotton, I shall build fabric and clothes factories.
Where there is access to coal and quartz, I shall build glass factories.
Where there is access to fruit and glass, I shall build wineries.
Where there is access to grain, I shall build bakeries and liquor distilleries.
Where there is access to opium, I shall build pharmaceutical factories.

To further this huge industrial effort I shall take loans from private investors in other countries (including banks [especially national banks]).

2. I shall connect my two colonies in Africa by colonising the land in between them.

3. I shall send one of my smaller armies to station to protect against native intrusions. If we are unopposed, I shall order them to conquer more land in the west and in the north, along the coast.

[tntey]

I feel like I should say this but you guys can do secret actions. They will take a lot of resources though.

[Andres]

Arstotzka continues to ignore all diplomacy.

[tntey]

1902
Border Clashes

Spoiler: Arstotzka (click to show/hide)

A farther shooting rifle that can hit accurately at about 400m is created. It is called the MR Grand

You hire Mercenaries from The United Islands Of Oceania. You hire their great navy, and easily take Madagascar. The natural resources their are oil, coal, iron, cobalt, copper, nickle, and many sapphires. Many natives have been enslaved or outright executed, not reflecting well on you, and making the native population of Arstotzka a little mad. Many people from Madagascar have chosen to become Arstotskan Citizens and now work on Madagascar. The population of ethnic Madagascar people outweighs ethnic Arstotzkans though.   

Spoiler: Plokhoy Ostrov (click to show/hide)

Your forces explore africa and south america. In Africa, they meet many nice people who tell them in gestures that they would like to meet more of them. They do show that they don't really want anyone taking over their land.

In South America, many wild animals roam free, scaring the local tribes and people alike. The south American tribes are incredibly savage, and killed two of your explorers. The people who came back did say that some tribes illustrated the use of leaves and plants as medicine. Even using some tree leaves to clean an infected wound.

The first tests of the cloth and hydrogen ends as expected. With much fire. They are looking into fireproofing the cloth, and have came up with plans to create metal skeletons to lay the cloth on, so it doesn't burn. It might take a little longer to fireproof the cloth.

Education systems are created across communes. Many decide not to go to them, is it isn't required to go to the schooling.

You find the research on how to create efficient fertilizer bombs. It is made from fertilizer, and requires a primer. In testing, the fertilizer looks very powerful. The Great Empire is excited to start using the cloth, which they call Ever Burn.

The rest will be handled in a PM

Spoiler: Equestria (click to show/hide)

Funding in the army increases, and with it, skill. People know general drills and formations. Many don't know how to use equipment yet, as only a lucky few have practiced with guns, while many practice with swords and scythes.

The Commonwealth of New France excepts the food trade, and wants to start trading iron for it. The United States excepts, the don't really want anything except an alliance.

There is much outrage over the education law. Not only are family's loosing money because their kids aren't working, but they are also loosing money because they have to pay this tax. Many wonder now if they can get free lunch since the government brought up.

The mining has helped. The industry works slowly, outputting materials very slowly. The metals and coal is also very hard to buy in bulk, as many different companies sell it, not one large businesses. 

Spoiler: Arqubuzlpan (click to show/hide)

People cheer when they are released from prison. New rifles are made, as demand go's down. Many still can't waste their money on the weapons, and many have rifles. So now you have a large supply. Which is good, because your navy is now equipped with them, as well as your army.

You alert the chiefs and send garrisons and navies. There are many skirmishes between the U.S. army and your army. The tribes have been a very big help.

Setting up settlements is very easy. When you tell the people in the tribes you are the Aztec, they let you take land. Many tribes have allied with you. Some have grown weary of your Spanish looking people.

Spoiler: Elaed Glew (click to show/hide)

Many countries except your ambassadors. The United States wonders if you want to become a war time ally. (If they are attacking someone, you attack with them)

The Factories output things slowly, as there aren't many people who harvest the natural resource. Many people have become addicted to opium, and the number of drunks in the street has increased by about 2% (150 people per year to 180 people per year)

You slowly but surely increase your colonies reach, meeting little resistance. Many tribes opt to join your country.

You send Military, which has a hard time protecting your colony from attacking tribes.

Spoiler: NPC's (click to show/hide)

There have been many border skirmishes between The Great Empire and The United Provinces of Russia.

Arqubuzlpan and The United States have been skirmishing over the Caribbean.

A new country called Anatolia is formed from tribes in that area. They seek someone to help them defend from the threat of The Great Empire and The United Provinces of Russia

Map

Spoiler: Key (click to show/hide)

Blue- Plokhoy Ostrov
Yellow- The Common Wealth of New France.
 -A commonwealth of provinces settled by now forgotten france. Mostly liberal. Loves peace.
White -The United States of America.
 -A country of 55 states. It is very industrious, and feels decent about war and taking over territory.
Orange - Mexico
 -A large country that is somewhat poor.
Light Green and grey and Peach colored - Unsettled poor places. Filled with natives.
Red Brown-Equestria
Yellow-Arqubuzlpan
Purple-Elaed Glew
Light Blue- The Great Empire
 -A large socialist country that loves their colonies.
Light Purple -The united provinces of Russia
 -A loosely run alliance of countries. Much back stabbing and war within the region.
Pink - The Kingdom of new China.
 - A absolute monarchy run by a traditional family. Makes many advances in medicine and technology.
Brown - India
 - A densely populated religious oligarchy.
Orange - The united islands of Oceania
 - A tight group of island nations that fend for each other. Moderately wealthy with big navies.
red - Arstotzka
Dark Torques - Anatolia
 -A newly formed country made of tribes. They are searching for people to help them grow better as a country.

[micelus]

Diplomacy: Arqubuzlpan agrees although a loan will only be agreed on if Elaed Glew agrees to embargo the USA and refuse to ally with them.

1. Set up the Instituto del Armada, a research department dedicated to advancing naval technology. The current focus will be the creation of faster/stronger/more efficient ships.
2. Begin development of machine guns.
3. Continue colonising Venezuela and Colombia. If there are no complaints or objections, give citizenships to any tribals in the colonies.

[Aseaheru]

The Council, after some deliberation, gives out preliminary tasks for the year.

• The Department of Armaments is tasked with continuing research into fireproof versions of the cloth, and the airships. They are also tasked with begining development of an easily produced semi-automatic rifle.
• The Exploration Corps are tasked with continuing diplomatic relations in Africa, with the aim of uniting the locals into various protectorates. They are also tasked with attempting to make diplomatic contact in South America, since those plants look useful.
• Efforts are started to form colonies in South America and Africa, preferably in locales the native peoples are fine with.

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[vkiNm]

Diplomacy
Equestria is pleased with France's acceptance of trade, and will begin shipping food for them to trade for the much-needed Iron.
Equestria also sends best regards to the United States and is happy to be on friendly terms with them.

Arqubuzlpanian Ships are allowed to restock and recuperate at all Equestrian Docks, for the local price with a small amount of Governmental Tax, of course. Equestria is also happy to have a Trade Agreement with Arqubuzlpan, Their famed Rifles and other material resources are well-sought after in exchange for Equestria's famed preserved foods and crafts.

Elaed Glaw's Ambassador is welcomed, and told that the desire to grow prosper together in peace is mutual. They are then invited to try some local cuisines which are of course being offered to trade with for whatever resources or processed resources they'd like to exchange.


"Money for the People!"
The Equestrian government aims to increase the livelihood of it's citizens, with Food now being exported, the government shall buy many wonderful preserved food from families that does make them for a good price. Provided that they can bring it to the trading post, of course. We also encourages the companies to also buy from  the families selling in smaller bulks so they can combine them and sell it to us again in packaged form readied to be ship off to France.

Other resources are also being accepted in similar fashions, so that Families may have the much-needed income to support everyone.



"Infrastructure Revolution."
The Equestrian Government shall tasks for better roads across the nation to help ease the difficulty in transporting goods to the governmental trading posts, as well as safer travel in general. Train networks will be planned and worked on as well. Resource Processing Factories will also be started to help produce the tools the nation needed so the Nation will have the capability to work on guns as well.

The Government shall also commission shipwrights across the nation for fleets of merchantmen tradeships, so that the trading with France and other potential Traders go smoothly.



"This will be my rifle."
Seeing the lack of weapons in the Imperial Guard, the Equestrian Government forms the Imperial Munitorum research Department. Where smart people are put together in a wing of an Academy and work out how to improve or make new weapons and machines of war for the Nation. A reliable, potent and useful design prototype are requested to be tested by next year before mass production begins. Allowing some time for the Factories to set up too.



Demonstrating the Government's everlasting love for the People of Equestria, funding for Education is increased somewhat to also be able to buy locally grown food and hire local family members to cook at the School to provide for the students free of charge. The Education Tax does not increase, however.

[tntey]

You only get three actions. Thinking about a plan to increase it. So for now, only 3 actions

[vkiNm]

Does doing Diplomacy count as an action?

[tntey]

Does doing Diplomacy count as an action?

No. Please don't make it look like an action with bonded titles because it makes it a little confusing.

[vkiNm]

Does doing Diplomacy count as an action?

No. Please don't make it look like an action with bonded titles because it makes it a little confusing.

Alright, I modified the post to be a little less confusing. Is this any better? I wanted to avoid the problem where other nations missed another nation's diplomacy towards them in the wall of text, so PC Nations will have underlines when called out in Diplomacy for me is that alright?