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[SaberToothTiger]

This is the OOC thread for this game.

Turn One.

Playerlist:

Spoiler: Jackson O'Neil - stabbymcstabstab (click to show/hide)

Name: Jackson O'Neil.
Nationality: British.
Short Backstory: A British Republician, O'Neil was the local commander of the British garrison of the current we-defacto capital. O'Neil decided that since he could help his own countrymen overthrow the chaina of the monarch he would stay behind and aid those he defend be free from it.
Specialty: Military Leadership.

Spoiler: Argyle Thomason - TheBiggerFish (click to show/hide)

Name: Argyle Thomason.
Nationality: British
Short Backstory: Argyle was well known as a scrupulous businessman in the wider area, and a supporter of the native populations.  When the revolution broke out, he supplied necessities to the populace out of his own funds.
Specialty: Commerce.

Spoiler: Alester Akala - Knave (click to show/hide)

Name: Alester Akala
Nationality: Nigerian/British
Backstory: The son of mixed parents. Some say that Alester was trained by MI6, others say he was an ex-MGB agent. What is clear is that he excelled in his role during the war as a high-ranking intelligence officer. He is credited with discovering and neutralizing several large threats over the course of the war, but some argue that the severity of these threats was overemphasized to remove his rivals from power. He now turns his attention to securing the nation from threats within and abroad.
Specialty: Subterfuge

Spoiler: Silayev Gerasim Rodionovich - piratejoe (click to show/hide)

Name: Silayev Gerasim Rodionovich.
Nationality: Russian.
Short Backstory: Silayev was born in Russia during 1917, his life was mostly uninteresting until 1941 when he was drafted into the army and fought in many battles against the fascist's, after the war he made it his goal to export the revolution and came here shortly before the fires of the revolution started. When the revolution did start he helped by using superior tactics and thanks to his work many battles against the oppressors where won with few casualty's, he aims to make this country just as good as his home and is willing to fight any capitalist or fascist who dares to try to destroy this nation.
Specialty: Military Tactics.

Spoiler: Eoin Collinst - flazeo25 (click to show/hide)

Name: Eoin Collins.
Nationality: Northern Irish/Nigerian .
Short Backstory: Born of Northern Irish mother and Nigerian father, Collins was head researcher of Cambridge University research team in current defacto capital. When the revolution broke out he used background knowledge to aid the the revolutionaries and had pivoted a role for his ascension into the party.
Specialty: Science.

Spoiler: Robert Reginald II - Funk (click to show/hide)

Name: Robert Reginald II.
Nationality: British.
Short Backstory: The former foreman of a steel works, when the revolution came Robert Reginald II used the militant shop-floor to cripple industrial relations.
Specialty: Steel Manufacture.

Spoiler: Sheet, if players are still being accepted (click to show/hide)

Name: Enitan Afolayan

Nationality: Nigerian

Short Backstory: Formally educated in Britain, Enitan was effectively caught into the communist revolution by simply being in Lagos when it happened. Not a party loyalist by any stretch, though given his recent membership and a curiosity about it's industrial policies (Not to mention the anti-imperialist views it has) has kept him out of harms way for the time being

Specialty: Industry

Spoiler: Englebert Thompson - vishdafish (click to show/hide)

Name: Englebert Thompson

Nationality: British

Short Backstory: A skilled architect from England, he was invited to build lavish palaces for the privileged. He decided to settle in the unnamed communist nation.

Specialty: Construction

Spoiler: Old OP. (click to show/hide)

I had an idea for a game set in the 1950's in some recently liberated areas, (and up to now administered by the USSR) with the players taking the role of the highest management of the ruling communist party and trying to stregthen and enrichen the country, whilst avoiding military intervention from the USSR, resisting internal unrest and crush dissent and opposition before they force reforms on you. Possibly extend into what happens after the regime (inevitably) falls.

Anyone interested?

[flazeo25]

Intrested.

[Funk]

Me to, lets see what happens to our mega projects.

[Chiefwaffles]

I'd be interested probably.

[Culise]

I may be interested, depending on how much time I end up having.  Let's goulash this.

[TopHat]

I'd also be interested.

[Imic]

Seems good.

[Knave]

Sounds like fun!

[SaberToothTiger]

Okay. Now that we have more than enough interested parties, we can discuss the location of the player country. I propose Europe, somewhere in the Balkans (or not), but Asian countries are fine, American countries too.

Another question is whether do you want to be an island without land borders (ex. Cuba) or not?

[flazeo25]

Asian Island

[Weirdo]

Let's go for something different. How about an island nation with an Asian theme?

[Chiefwaffles]

Islands lack the fun borders though. You don't get to have border conflicts and a lot more stuff.

I mean, I'm not a big fan of an Asian nation either, but I definitely do not like the idea of an island one.

[SaberToothTiger]

To help you guys choose, the differences between location is this:

In Europe: Close to the Soviet Union, which can be a good or bad thing, relatively high starting development, stronger communist tendencies but also higher push for reforms, a significant amount of resources. In Europe you will also immediately have to deal with influence wars between the Soviets and the Yanks. Less likely for a direct American intervention. Population will be highly politically conscious.

In Asia: High population, but there is little in the way of industry. A lot of resources, but usually hostile terrain, and most likely you will have to be decolonized. Later on, the area will turn into a tug of war between Soviets, Americans and at the end the Chinese.

In the Carribean: Little population, resources. Few neighbours. You will have time to develop, but you better get cosy with the Yankees or get protection from the Soviets, because if you don't, you will have superpowers jumping at your throat to replace you with puppet governments.

In Africa: Oh ho ho, this is a mess. The nation you will rule here will be hilariously unstable, with low starting population, but loads and loads of resources. You won't have time to align diplomatically, because the citizens of your artificial country will still feel Xhosa (for an example) rather than Maures. On the other hand, you have huge potential for growth, if you can survive the early years. Do you have what it takes to rule in Africa?

In South America: Low population and not too much resources. Pre existing rivalries with your neighbours will give you plenty of opportunity to practice diplomacy or war, and better get ready to fight off US-backed or Soviet coup attempts. If you manage to preserve your power, you will have plenty of opportunity to grow internally or expand by conquest.

In the Middle East: This is going to be awkward. Unless you have oil, your country will be poor, scarcely populated (except for fleas and camels) and undeveloped. Then you will have to deal with the Israeli, which can potentially end you if you don't play your cards right. The Soviets won't help you here, and you will need to hide behind your stronger neighbours to grow. And if you do have oil, it only makes it riskier, because from now on you will never know peace from foreign incursions. And also, disgusting borders.

[flazeo25]

Either Asia or Africa sound like fun.
Nothing like good Junta or Dictatorship to try to get nukes.

[stabbymcstabstab]

I say Europe much higher chance of causing ww3.