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Alex_Brunius' Game / Re: Radiant Dawn - Aurora 4X C# Community Roleplaying game
« Last post by alex_brunius on February 16, 2022, 05:43:20 AM »January 2045 Update:
Research Breakthroughs:
During 2044 there were 3 Breakthroughs all in Weapons technology. The New European Union saw a Research Breakthrough and have unlocked further research into the TN category of Energy Weapons while United Socialist American Republic and Pacific Commonwealth of Nations both unlocked researching into Missile / Kinetic Weapons category. Thanks to large investments of tens of trillions of Eurodollars over the previous years into Missile / Kinetic Weapons both USAR and PCN gain 1 Research Facility each by the end of the year.
- USAR and The Russian Federation remains the only two with unlocked Power and Propulsion category.
- NEU remains the only nation with unlocked Sensors and Control Systems category.
- NEU is now also the only with unlocked Energy Weapons category.
- USAR and PCN are now also the only two with unlocked Missile / Kinetic Weapons category.
As always any investments made so far did increase the chances for unlocks in 2044 and for all following years until the category is unlocked, as well as chances to gain a lab when unlocking. All chances to unlock technology categories will also gradually increase a small bit every year until all categories are eventually unlocked.
The collaboration focus next year will be Power & Propulsion Technology to help ensure all powers can explore the Solar system and perhaps one day the stars. The Federation of Nations will be offering 8 Trillion Eurodollars (800 wealth) each if USAR and the Russian Federation are willing to assist and share their Engine knowledge. If one of them share their knowledge any Technology investment made by NEU or PCN into Engines will count for double, if both shares then investments will triple unlock chance. This Double/Triple is only for the increase in percentage points chance to unlock the category, not for gaining a Research Facility when it unlocks.
Here is a vision of what kind of future Railgun weapons that might become possible to build within a decade or two using this new technology:
Aid and invasions during 2044:
The Russian Federation:
• Medium amounts of Russian Aid sent to India, Solid Peacekeeping forces assigned but locals worried about future Russian aggressions. 2m pop & 3 CI gained
• Medium amounts of Russian Aid sent to China, Locals worried about future Russian aggressions. 2m pop, 4 CI & 1 prestige gained
• Russian Invasion of the Middle East. 4m pop gained, 5m pop flee as refugees. 16 CI gained, 3 lost to collateral damage. 1 Research Facility gained. -2 Prestige
A total of 8m pop, 23 CI & 1 Research Facility gained by Russia, -1 Prestige
United Socialist American Republic:
• Small amounts of USAR Aid sent to Australia, Solid Peacekeeping forces assigned but locals worried about future USAR aggressions. 1m pop & 4 CI gained
• Medium amounts of USAR Aid sent to Mexico. Solid Peacekeeping forces assigned and Open Civilian trade but locals worried about future USAR aggressions. 5m pop, 8 CI, 1 Research Facility & 1 prestige gained
• Small amounts of USAR Aid sent Successfully to Western South-America. Solid Peacekeeping forces assigned but locals worried about future USAR aggressions. 1m pop & 3 CI gained
• USAR unsuccessful invasion of Eastern South-America. 0 pop gained, 4m pop flee as refugees. 4 CI gained, 4 lost to collateral damage. -4 Prestige from brutal fighting
• 1m refugees from Middle Eastern conflicts makes their way to USAR
A total of 8m pop, 19 CI and 1 Research Facility gained by USAR, -3 Prestige
New European Union:
• Small amounts of NEU Aid sent to the Middle East meeting resistance. Solid Peacekeeping forces assigned. 1m pop, 2 CI & 1 Research Facility gained
• 2m refugees from South American conflicts & 2m refugees from Middle Eastern conflicts makes their way to NEU
A total of 5m pop, 2 CI & 1 Research Facility gained by NEU
Pacific Commonwealth of Nations:
• Small amounts of PCN Aid sent Very Successfully to Australia, Solid Peacekeeping forces assigned and locals trusting the good intentions of the PCN. 2m pop & 6 CI gained
• Large amounts of PCN Aid sent Successfully to India, locals trusting the good intentions of the PCN. 6m pop, 10 CI, 1 Research Facility & 2 prestige gained
• Massive amounts of PCN Aid sent Successfully to China, locals trusting the good intentions of the PCN. 6m pop, 10 CI & 3 prestige gained
• 2m refugees from South American conflicts & 2m refugees from Middle Eastern conflicts makes their way to PCN
A total of 18m pop, 26 CI, 5 Prestige & 1 Research Facility gained by PCN
Federation of Nations:
• Small amounts of FoN Aid sent Very Successfully to Eastern Africa. Locals trustning the good intentions of the FoN. 6m pop & 4 CI gained
• Medium amounts of FoN Aid sent Very Successfully to the Middle East. Solid Peacekeeping forces assigned and locals trustning the good intentions of the FoN. 4m pop & 9 CI gained
A total of 10m pop & 13 CI gained by FoN
Aid investments and Ground Forces 1 Jan 2045:
We see the first zone ( Middle East ) to be completely divided and rid of warlords/neutral nations as Russia, NEU and FoN move in with Forces and Aid. The Massive number of Russian forces take a more aggressive stance with invasion and rush in to secure the last parts of it with heavy airsupport and minor casualties.
Notable Events in the News during 2044:
• 5 February 2044 - A 3000 ton Deep Space Survey Craft, the Jemison Class starts being produced at the Raihan Robotics Shipyard in the United Socialist American Republic it is expected to be launched sometime during 2045.
• 28 March 2044 - The first use of Low Gravity Habitats is deployed on Ceres where Pacific Commonwealth of Nations continues their rapid colonization of the solar systems and keep pushing the frontiers. Media hails this a breakthrough even if it's still only a small colony like those on Mars & Mercury. Some observers wonder if the PCN are not stretching their colonization efforts to thin and if they will be able to reach all of their colonies in time if an emergency should happen, as there can be upwards to half a year between visits by one of the 3 PCN colony ships in operation, or perhaps they count on others coming to their aid since they are now obliged to do so after "Resolution 0145: "Space Assistance and Distress act" was voted through.
• 11 April 2044 - Hobby Scientists from the New European Union noticed something odd as they launch a small satellite with thermal sensors into deep space... For some reason they can't get any thermal reading from anything on or in orbit of Earth or Luna, but all spaceships travelling further out are clearly visible on thermals. They crosscheck and test but when running the same checks in Earth orbit all thermal readings are back to normal. Their published paper is not taken seriously by the Scientific community, but if someone were to build a stronger (TN tech) thermal sensor it might be possible to find out if there was some truth to it or not.
• 2 May 2044 - The second Military orbital shipyard globally is inaugurated in The Russian Federation after rushed constructions. However observers and Media quickly notice how it's almost down to each nut and bolt a direct copy of the USAR Raihan Robotics Precision Works shipyards as they looked when launched. The only thing missing is the RR logo. Tension rise between the USAR and Russia after accusations of industrial espionage and theft of state military secrets.
• 3 May 2044 - The Federation of Nations conclude that this years aid delivers were carried heavily by the Pacific Commonwealth of Nations who contributed more than half of all the global aid of 115 Trillion Eurodollars (11500 wealth). They are thankful to see that there was no notable attacks on aid deliveries this year.
• 14 May 2044 - Following the invasion of Eastern South-America last year United Socialist American Republic forces continue to push deeper into the harsh terrain and meet very fierce resistance from warlords. This fighting developed into even worse levels than last year in Mexico with many thousands casualties on both sides, as logistics issues and weather make the fighting even more troublesome. USAR Soldiers complain about their lack of protection gear as the rest of the world already have started deliveries of Duranium-Kevlar armor mesh but they are stuck with models from back in 2031 and the WW3, not even having access to Advanced Composite Armour.
• 22 May 2044 - The United Socialist American Republic proudly present their new 'Longhaul' Commercial Wake Drive, the worlds first and largest commercial Spaceship Engine of Improved Nuclear Thermal type. With it's 2000 ton size it produce unheard of power ratings and 4 of them will power the new USAR Freighters and Colony ships that start construction. The USAR also plan to start deliveries of further engines to the PCN later in the year.
• 3 July 2044 - The Russian Federation has launched another offensive in the Middle East. This time with even more forces and airsupport than before, and despite alot of unfortunate events, including a small skirmish with NEU forces they manage to advance quickly and secure the Suez Canal right in front of the eyes of the NEU securing a land connection to Africa. As the Middle east is now entirely split up between NEU, FoN and Russian spheres of influence no more terrorist threat remains in this area.
• 15 August 2044 - After making quick advancements in the Power and Propulsion field The Russian Federation presents a new class of Survey Fighter capable of 640km/s with Improved Nuclear Thermal Engine types. As we approach the end of the year NEU and Russia has 4 survey fighters in operation each while PCN has 3. They are making good progress surveying the inner planets and the asteroid belt estimates showing it should be complete within a year or two. It becomes clear and well known publicly that there are large quantities of TN minerals on Mercury and Venus although mostly at very low accessibility, while there are smaller amounts of higher accessibility TN minerals spread out over the asteroid belt. Luna appears to be devoid of Minerals.
• 10 October 2044 - As the Pacific Commonwealth of Nations unlocks High Density Duranium armour the knowledge of Advanced Composite Armour becomes widespread and becomes available for USAR where it was not previously known ( automatic tech propagation of any tech 2 lvl lower ).
• 21 November 2044 - The weapons collaboration research program organized by the Federation of Nations during the year sees hosts to many prestigious conferences and events in Dubai and worldwide. It is decided that this success must be followed up next year by collaborating around power and propulsion technology.
• 29 November 2044 - The first Civilian Mining Company spurred on by the economic growth and colonization efforts in the Pacific Commonwealth of Nations opens operation of 2 Civilian Mining Complex ( equivalent to 20 automines ) on Vesta, two weeks later another follows them launching two CMC on Faye. For now these start brining in tax money to PCN as politicians debate if the minerals should be bought or left alone for taxation.
• 7 December 2044 - In the middle of a dark and stormy night after having passed through the Panama Canal and out into the Pacific ocean a New European Union fleet carrying a military trade shipment to PCN finds itself in a brutal firefight with the two United Socialist American Republic warfleets that was supposedly escorting it to protect it from harm. Electronic failures and interference cause Friend-Foe identification systems to go down leading to Americans firing at each other as submarine torpedoes detonate left and right among both warships and freighters alike. At daybreak nothing is left of the 3 fleets and half of the coastline of Colombia is littered by burning wrecks where chaos reigns as surviving sailors from both sides are fighting against each other almost as much as they fight against the surprisingly strong warlord presence. The warlords quick to the site clearly trying to scavenge any weapon they can find, one NEU survivor tells a reporter he saw militia forces driving off with a Eurotank III into the Colombian jungle, but that must surely be made up to scare the Americans? Not a single ship of the shipment reach PCN waters.
As the dust settles 2403 Americans casualties are confirmed and half as many from Europe. NEU and USAR diplomats scream at each other both blaming the other for firing first, but no one seem to have the full picture of what actually happened. What is clear is that FoN Diplomats must work overtime to preserve the peace in diplomatic talks.
Race Compairson 1 Jan 2045:
We can note that 3 of the 4 factions that didn't have a Military Shipyard ready in 2042 all have built some fighter factories to aid in their effort in getting out short ranged survey fighters ( limited to the Asteroid belt and inner planets in our game/fiction ). Of further note is that PCN is taking a lead in colonization & infrastructure production to support their growing Shingetsnu colony on Luna.
Resolution Voting Results:
This time we had a 2-2 vote where FoN cast the deciding vote in favor of the two nations with the highest prestige. The increased contribution to Federation of Nations resolution was stalled to be voted on next year instead by bureaucratic complaints from NEU. Rumours have it their finances are struggling with high unemployment rates and that they can't afford an additional 5% contribution, but that they at the same time are seeking to support the FoN and don't want to be seen in any other light.
Modify Resolution 0007 : "Membership Contribution" [FoN]
With the many projects voted into power the Federation of Nations have seen our responsibilities greatly multiplied quicker than our income and is stretched thin across all wonderful areas of peace, aid, progress and protection where we guide global cooperation.
Resolution 0007 will be modified to instead read:
“The Core members of FoN will pay at least 15% of their annual wealth income to enable the Federation of Nation to succeed in its mission to guarantee the peace, protection and prosperity of all mankind, and overall to ensure that no nuclear war can ever again erupt on Earth. Further the FoN also commits to use at least half of their budget for lucrative contracts offered publicly to the core members and industry.”
[ Proposed in 2042 - stalled in 2044 - up for vote in 2045 ]
Resolution 0142: "Mining Quotas on Earth" [NEU]
Proposal to set a maximum limit of miners and autominers combined for each nation because the NEU believes all resources on earth should be shared equally. The second idea behind it is to avoid one nation mining out the minerals on earth and thus leaving the other nations starved and as a third is to avoid set nation to sell the minerals at a high price. The suggested maximum amount of mines and automines combined on earth is set at 250 for each nation.
[ Proposed in 2042 - Ratified by 3-2 vote in 2044 ]
Resolution 0145: "Space Assistance and Distress act" [PCN]
It is Evident to the PCN that as humanity expands into space we will need to apply the same laws that protect those lost at sea, in distress or requiring assistance to this new expanse. This proposal will set out to define and require nations to provide assistance to ships and colonies in distress if a nation is capable of doing so.
Appendix A - Requirement to Respond
The Captain of a ship in space, on receiving a signal from any source that a ship or colony there of is in distress, is bound to proceed with all speed to the assistance of the ship or colony in distress. Any nation party to this resolution and thus the FoN shall ensure that such assistance is provided to any person, ship or colony in space.
Further Details here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BGKOVXdQ3Y1nGLzA6BQ3nqB9mLfq49IogTRIVGuHYY4/edit
[ Proposed in 2043 - Ratified by 3-0 vote in 2044 ]
Economic Comparison:
Russia is held back a bit in it's growth by focusing on Shipyard construction this year. PCN is favored by leasing extra factories speeding up it's economical growth and transition to TN Industry
Note: One ingame wealth = 10 billion Eurodollars
Updated Trading Prices for 2045:
Gallicite reserves keeps dropping rapidly with 12'300 mined during the last year. At this rate just a bit over 3 years left before all Gallicite is mined. Although most of it will just be sitting in stockpiles waiting to be used for years to come, so perhaps the crisis is not quite as urgent. It all depends on if other Gallicite deposits are found on nearby planets with high accessibility.
Trades during 2044:
• PCN sold 2million fuel for 1200 wealth
• PCN sold 200 Vendrite for 800 wealth
• USAR sold 300 Vendrite for 1200 wealth
• FoN bought 200 Tritanium for 650 wealth
• NEU sold 500 Tritanium for 1000 wealth
Market reaction:
• As all trades by major powers were selling minerals market prices have been adjusted down across the board using the introduced "Overall Demand Multiplier" as everyone selling indicates minerals current valuation is too high
• As OMME lost most of it's wealth reserve it slightly raised it's profit margins
• Prices of specific minerals were adjusted as well based on Recent trading actions
Research Breakthroughs:
During 2044 there were 3 Breakthroughs all in Weapons technology. The New European Union saw a Research Breakthrough and have unlocked further research into the TN category of Energy Weapons while United Socialist American Republic and Pacific Commonwealth of Nations both unlocked researching into Missile / Kinetic Weapons category. Thanks to large investments of tens of trillions of Eurodollars over the previous years into Missile / Kinetic Weapons both USAR and PCN gain 1 Research Facility each by the end of the year.
- USAR and The Russian Federation remains the only two with unlocked Power and Propulsion category.
- NEU remains the only nation with unlocked Sensors and Control Systems category.
- NEU is now also the only with unlocked Energy Weapons category.
- USAR and PCN are now also the only two with unlocked Missile / Kinetic Weapons category.
As always any investments made so far did increase the chances for unlocks in 2044 and for all following years until the category is unlocked, as well as chances to gain a lab when unlocking. All chances to unlock technology categories will also gradually increase a small bit every year until all categories are eventually unlocked.
The collaboration focus next year will be Power & Propulsion Technology to help ensure all powers can explore the Solar system and perhaps one day the stars. The Federation of Nations will be offering 8 Trillion Eurodollars (800 wealth) each if USAR and the Russian Federation are willing to assist and share their Engine knowledge. If one of them share their knowledge any Technology investment made by NEU or PCN into Engines will count for double, if both shares then investments will triple unlock chance. This Double/Triple is only for the increase in percentage points chance to unlock the category, not for gaining a Research Facility when it unlocks.
Here is a vision of what kind of future Railgun weapons that might become possible to build within a decade or two using this new technology:
Aid and invasions during 2044:
The Russian Federation:
• Medium amounts of Russian Aid sent to India, Solid Peacekeeping forces assigned but locals worried about future Russian aggressions. 2m pop & 3 CI gained
• Medium amounts of Russian Aid sent to China, Locals worried about future Russian aggressions. 2m pop, 4 CI & 1 prestige gained
• Russian Invasion of the Middle East. 4m pop gained, 5m pop flee as refugees. 16 CI gained, 3 lost to collateral damage. 1 Research Facility gained. -2 Prestige
A total of 8m pop, 23 CI & 1 Research Facility gained by Russia, -1 Prestige
United Socialist American Republic:
• Small amounts of USAR Aid sent to Australia, Solid Peacekeeping forces assigned but locals worried about future USAR aggressions. 1m pop & 4 CI gained
• Medium amounts of USAR Aid sent to Mexico. Solid Peacekeeping forces assigned and Open Civilian trade but locals worried about future USAR aggressions. 5m pop, 8 CI, 1 Research Facility & 1 prestige gained
• Small amounts of USAR Aid sent Successfully to Western South-America. Solid Peacekeeping forces assigned but locals worried about future USAR aggressions. 1m pop & 3 CI gained
• USAR unsuccessful invasion of Eastern South-America. 0 pop gained, 4m pop flee as refugees. 4 CI gained, 4 lost to collateral damage. -4 Prestige from brutal fighting
• 1m refugees from Middle Eastern conflicts makes their way to USAR
A total of 8m pop, 19 CI and 1 Research Facility gained by USAR, -3 Prestige
New European Union:
• Small amounts of NEU Aid sent to the Middle East meeting resistance. Solid Peacekeeping forces assigned. 1m pop, 2 CI & 1 Research Facility gained
• 2m refugees from South American conflicts & 2m refugees from Middle Eastern conflicts makes their way to NEU
A total of 5m pop, 2 CI & 1 Research Facility gained by NEU
Pacific Commonwealth of Nations:
• Small amounts of PCN Aid sent Very Successfully to Australia, Solid Peacekeeping forces assigned and locals trusting the good intentions of the PCN. 2m pop & 6 CI gained
• Large amounts of PCN Aid sent Successfully to India, locals trusting the good intentions of the PCN. 6m pop, 10 CI, 1 Research Facility & 2 prestige gained
• Massive amounts of PCN Aid sent Successfully to China, locals trusting the good intentions of the PCN. 6m pop, 10 CI & 3 prestige gained
• 2m refugees from South American conflicts & 2m refugees from Middle Eastern conflicts makes their way to PCN
A total of 18m pop, 26 CI, 5 Prestige & 1 Research Facility gained by PCN
Federation of Nations:
• Small amounts of FoN Aid sent Very Successfully to Eastern Africa. Locals trustning the good intentions of the FoN. 6m pop & 4 CI gained
• Medium amounts of FoN Aid sent Very Successfully to the Middle East. Solid Peacekeeping forces assigned and locals trustning the good intentions of the FoN. 4m pop & 9 CI gained
A total of 10m pop & 13 CI gained by FoN
Aid investments and Ground Forces 1 Jan 2045:
We see the first zone ( Middle East ) to be completely divided and rid of warlords/neutral nations as Russia, NEU and FoN move in with Forces and Aid. The Massive number of Russian forces take a more aggressive stance with invasion and rush in to secure the last parts of it with heavy airsupport and minor casualties.
Notable Events in the News during 2044:
• 5 February 2044 - A 3000 ton Deep Space Survey Craft, the Jemison Class starts being produced at the Raihan Robotics Shipyard in the United Socialist American Republic it is expected to be launched sometime during 2045.
• 28 March 2044 - The first use of Low Gravity Habitats is deployed on Ceres where Pacific Commonwealth of Nations continues their rapid colonization of the solar systems and keep pushing the frontiers. Media hails this a breakthrough even if it's still only a small colony like those on Mars & Mercury. Some observers wonder if the PCN are not stretching their colonization efforts to thin and if they will be able to reach all of their colonies in time if an emergency should happen, as there can be upwards to half a year between visits by one of the 3 PCN colony ships in operation, or perhaps they count on others coming to their aid since they are now obliged to do so after "Resolution 0145: "Space Assistance and Distress act" was voted through.
• 11 April 2044 - Hobby Scientists from the New European Union noticed something odd as they launch a small satellite with thermal sensors into deep space... For some reason they can't get any thermal reading from anything on or in orbit of Earth or Luna, but all spaceships travelling further out are clearly visible on thermals. They crosscheck and test but when running the same checks in Earth orbit all thermal readings are back to normal. Their published paper is not taken seriously by the Scientific community, but if someone were to build a stronger (TN tech) thermal sensor it might be possible to find out if there was some truth to it or not.
• 2 May 2044 - The second Military orbital shipyard globally is inaugurated in The Russian Federation after rushed constructions. However observers and Media quickly notice how it's almost down to each nut and bolt a direct copy of the USAR Raihan Robotics Precision Works shipyards as they looked when launched. The only thing missing is the RR logo. Tension rise between the USAR and Russia after accusations of industrial espionage and theft of state military secrets.
• 3 May 2044 - The Federation of Nations conclude that this years aid delivers were carried heavily by the Pacific Commonwealth of Nations who contributed more than half of all the global aid of 115 Trillion Eurodollars (11500 wealth). They are thankful to see that there was no notable attacks on aid deliveries this year.
• 14 May 2044 - Following the invasion of Eastern South-America last year United Socialist American Republic forces continue to push deeper into the harsh terrain and meet very fierce resistance from warlords. This fighting developed into even worse levels than last year in Mexico with many thousands casualties on both sides, as logistics issues and weather make the fighting even more troublesome. USAR Soldiers complain about their lack of protection gear as the rest of the world already have started deliveries of Duranium-Kevlar armor mesh but they are stuck with models from back in 2031 and the WW3, not even having access to Advanced Composite Armour.
• 22 May 2044 - The United Socialist American Republic proudly present their new 'Longhaul' Commercial Wake Drive, the worlds first and largest commercial Spaceship Engine of Improved Nuclear Thermal type. With it's 2000 ton size it produce unheard of power ratings and 4 of them will power the new USAR Freighters and Colony ships that start construction. The USAR also plan to start deliveries of further engines to the PCN later in the year.
• 3 July 2044 - The Russian Federation has launched another offensive in the Middle East. This time with even more forces and airsupport than before, and despite alot of unfortunate events, including a small skirmish with NEU forces they manage to advance quickly and secure the Suez Canal right in front of the eyes of the NEU securing a land connection to Africa. As the Middle east is now entirely split up between NEU, FoN and Russian spheres of influence no more terrorist threat remains in this area.
• 15 August 2044 - After making quick advancements in the Power and Propulsion field The Russian Federation presents a new class of Survey Fighter capable of 640km/s with Improved Nuclear Thermal Engine types. As we approach the end of the year NEU and Russia has 4 survey fighters in operation each while PCN has 3. They are making good progress surveying the inner planets and the asteroid belt estimates showing it should be complete within a year or two. It becomes clear and well known publicly that there are large quantities of TN minerals on Mercury and Venus although mostly at very low accessibility, while there are smaller amounts of higher accessibility TN minerals spread out over the asteroid belt. Luna appears to be devoid of Minerals.
• 10 October 2044 - As the Pacific Commonwealth of Nations unlocks High Density Duranium armour the knowledge of Advanced Composite Armour becomes widespread and becomes available for USAR where it was not previously known ( automatic tech propagation of any tech 2 lvl lower ).
• 21 November 2044 - The weapons collaboration research program organized by the Federation of Nations during the year sees hosts to many prestigious conferences and events in Dubai and worldwide. It is decided that this success must be followed up next year by collaborating around power and propulsion technology.
• 29 November 2044 - The first Civilian Mining Company spurred on by the economic growth and colonization efforts in the Pacific Commonwealth of Nations opens operation of 2 Civilian Mining Complex ( equivalent to 20 automines ) on Vesta, two weeks later another follows them launching two CMC on Faye. For now these start brining in tax money to PCN as politicians debate if the minerals should be bought or left alone for taxation.
• 7 December 2044 - In the middle of a dark and stormy night after having passed through the Panama Canal and out into the Pacific ocean a New European Union fleet carrying a military trade shipment to PCN finds itself in a brutal firefight with the two United Socialist American Republic warfleets that was supposedly escorting it to protect it from harm. Electronic failures and interference cause Friend-Foe identification systems to go down leading to Americans firing at each other as submarine torpedoes detonate left and right among both warships and freighters alike. At daybreak nothing is left of the 3 fleets and half of the coastline of Colombia is littered by burning wrecks where chaos reigns as surviving sailors from both sides are fighting against each other almost as much as they fight against the surprisingly strong warlord presence. The warlords quick to the site clearly trying to scavenge any weapon they can find, one NEU survivor tells a reporter he saw militia forces driving off with a Eurotank III into the Colombian jungle, but that must surely be made up to scare the Americans? Not a single ship of the shipment reach PCN waters.
As the dust settles 2403 Americans casualties are confirmed and half as many from Europe. NEU and USAR diplomats scream at each other both blaming the other for firing first, but no one seem to have the full picture of what actually happened. What is clear is that FoN Diplomats must work overtime to preserve the peace in diplomatic talks.
Race Compairson 1 Jan 2045:
We can note that 3 of the 4 factions that didn't have a Military Shipyard ready in 2042 all have built some fighter factories to aid in their effort in getting out short ranged survey fighters ( limited to the Asteroid belt and inner planets in our game/fiction ). Of further note is that PCN is taking a lead in colonization & infrastructure production to support their growing Shingetsnu colony on Luna.
Resolution Voting Results:
This time we had a 2-2 vote where FoN cast the deciding vote in favor of the two nations with the highest prestige. The increased contribution to Federation of Nations resolution was stalled to be voted on next year instead by bureaucratic complaints from NEU. Rumours have it their finances are struggling with high unemployment rates and that they can't afford an additional 5% contribution, but that they at the same time are seeking to support the FoN and don't want to be seen in any other light.
Modify Resolution 0007 : "Membership Contribution" [FoN]
With the many projects voted into power the Federation of Nations have seen our responsibilities greatly multiplied quicker than our income and is stretched thin across all wonderful areas of peace, aid, progress and protection where we guide global cooperation.
Resolution 0007 will be modified to instead read:
“The Core members of FoN will pay at least 15% of their annual wealth income to enable the Federation of Nation to succeed in its mission to guarantee the peace, protection and prosperity of all mankind, and overall to ensure that no nuclear war can ever again erupt on Earth. Further the FoN also commits to use at least half of their budget for lucrative contracts offered publicly to the core members and industry.”
[ Proposed in 2042 - stalled in 2044 - up for vote in 2045 ]
Resolution 0142: "Mining Quotas on Earth" [NEU]
Proposal to set a maximum limit of miners and autominers combined for each nation because the NEU believes all resources on earth should be shared equally. The second idea behind it is to avoid one nation mining out the minerals on earth and thus leaving the other nations starved and as a third is to avoid set nation to sell the minerals at a high price. The suggested maximum amount of mines and automines combined on earth is set at 250 for each nation.
[ Proposed in 2042 - Ratified by 3-2 vote in 2044 ]
Resolution 0145: "Space Assistance and Distress act" [PCN]
It is Evident to the PCN that as humanity expands into space we will need to apply the same laws that protect those lost at sea, in distress or requiring assistance to this new expanse. This proposal will set out to define and require nations to provide assistance to ships and colonies in distress if a nation is capable of doing so.
Appendix A - Requirement to Respond
The Captain of a ship in space, on receiving a signal from any source that a ship or colony there of is in distress, is bound to proceed with all speed to the assistance of the ship or colony in distress. Any nation party to this resolution and thus the FoN shall ensure that such assistance is provided to any person, ship or colony in space.
Further Details here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BGKOVXdQ3Y1nGLzA6BQ3nqB9mLfq49IogTRIVGuHYY4/edit
[ Proposed in 2043 - Ratified by 3-0 vote in 2044 ]
Economic Comparison:
Russia is held back a bit in it's growth by focusing on Shipyard construction this year. PCN is favored by leasing extra factories speeding up it's economical growth and transition to TN Industry
Note: One ingame wealth = 10 billion Eurodollars
Updated Trading Prices for 2045:
Gallicite reserves keeps dropping rapidly with 12'300 mined during the last year. At this rate just a bit over 3 years left before all Gallicite is mined. Although most of it will just be sitting in stockpiles waiting to be used for years to come, so perhaps the crisis is not quite as urgent. It all depends on if other Gallicite deposits are found on nearby planets with high accessibility.
Trades during 2044:
• PCN sold 2million fuel for 1200 wealth
• PCN sold 200 Vendrite for 800 wealth
• USAR sold 300 Vendrite for 1200 wealth
• FoN bought 200 Tritanium for 650 wealth
• NEU sold 500 Tritanium for 1000 wealth
Market reaction:
• As all trades by major powers were selling minerals market prices have been adjusted down across the board using the introduced "Overall Demand Multiplier" as everyone selling indicates minerals current valuation is too high
• As OMME lost most of it's wealth reserve it slightly raised it's profit margins
• Prices of specific minerals were adjusted as well based on Recent trading actions