Conquer the World - Regional Crises

Clayton · Sep 3, 2015

Clayton - Kosovo Turn 3
Population: 1,859,200
Budget: $3.9 billion

5,500

Weapons of note:
Remington MSR
FN P90 - CQC weapon

MBTs:

IFVs:

APCs:
Mercedes-Benz Zetros - 100
Cougar Wolfhound - 75

Artillery:
G5 howitzer - 25
G7 howitzer - 50

Army Aviation:
Eurocopter AS565 Panther UB - 12

Domestic Affairs/Economy

Highways system. Continue this project. $1 billion ETA 1; 2

Decommission the next worst-ranked coal plant. Continue repairs. Begin construction of a main, 500MW coal plant. $750 million ETA 1

Continue building an ore processing plant as well as a foundry to refine and process the ores from our mining ventures. $200 million ETA 1

Give a boost to the education system. Promote multi-lingual education, have schools offer classes in Greek, English, and Turkish. Offer scholarships to students going to university for STEM fields. Provide funding so schools can provide modern equipment, such as computers. Adopt This Book (translated, obviously) as the main history textbook, which besides giving a well researched and comprehensive history of the entire region, proposes that ethnic and cultural differences spawned from the borders of the Great Powers. $250 million

Foreign Relations

Montenegro - Rent out an entire floor and banquet room of a swanky hotel and invite the 10 main Russian stockholders to a banquet and meeting to discuss the sale. Rent 10 limos to pick them up at the airport, and have an escort that speaks Russian in each limo. Have an expensive bottle of vodka and a box of fine cigars in each of their hotel rooms. The banquet will serve a combination on traditional Russian cuisine along with Balkan cuisine. All prepared by the best chef we can find. After we get the Russians fed and liquored up, offer to buy KAP for $275 million.

Macedonia - Sign the treaty!

Albania -

Serbia - Continue the Belgrade-Pristina negotiations. Again, devote the talks to establishing a long-lasting treaty with Serbia in which they agree to a policy of non-interference and non-aggression towards Kosovo. Stress that we aren't asking them to formally recognize us, not yet, but we want a meaningful treaty. Seek to establish limits on military presence at the border, for both sides, and the possibility of joint-border patrols in the future. If Serbia abides by the treaty, then after two years the NATO peacekeeping force will leave Kosovo, but if Serbia violates any part of the treaty then those troops may return.

UN/NATO - Address the UN and ask countries to formally recognize us. We have done a lot of work to improve Kosovo, and are working with our neighbors to help advance us all through foreign investments and joint projects. These are not things illegitimate nations do. Serbia's ambitions are a threat to regional stability, and with more recognition, Kosovo can bring more authority to the negotiating table with Serbia.

EU - Apply to join the EU.

R&D

Work with this guy and Vedanta to further develop Abzorb into a practical solution. $75 million

Develop an upgrade for the T-55 that improves the engine, drive train, raises the suspension a little, improves the armor (base it off the CV-1 Panther armor for cost-effectiveness), removes the turret and replaces it with a 20mm autocannon and twin 2-cell Milan ER launcher. Also give it a laser range finder, computerized fire control systems, and night-vision equipment. Call it the TD-M-55 (Tank Destroyer, Mountain) because the engine, drive train, and suspension upgrades will be developed to give the TD-M better maneuvering in mountainous terrain. $250 million

The Combat Vehicle - 1 (CV-1 "Panther") is an 8 wheeled IFV capable of delivering troops into the battlefield and providing infantry-level support, or armored escort. There are three variants of the CV-1, the Infantry Fighting Vehicle, armored car, and ambulance.

CV-1 Panther IFV:
Weapons:
85mm main gun
7.62mm coaxial machine gun
12.7mm turret mounted machine gun

Armor:

The armor consists of a titanium-kevlar mesh base layer with composite ceramic armor over. There are mounts for slat armor racks to increase protection against RPGs.

Countermeasures:
Automatic grenade launcher fitted for thermal smoke grenades.

CV-1 Panther AC:

The Armored Car variant has the turret assembly removed in favor of an increased top armor to defend against top-attack munitions, while decreasing the overall armor allowing for greater speed and maneuverability. Despite the added top armor, due to the removal of the turret assembly, the AC variant is several hundred pounds lighter than the IFV.

Armor:
The armor system adheres to the NATO Standardization Agreement 4569 (STANAG 4569), and consists of layered titanium-kevlar mesh armor, granting a Level 4 protection level.

Weapons:
12.7mm swing-mount machine gun with plate armor guard to protect the gunner.

Countermeasures:
AGL fitted for thermal smoke grenades

CV-1 Panther EV:
The Emergency Vehicle variant has all weapons and almost all the armor removed in favor of battlefield medical equipment and supplies. The interior of the vehicle is configured for medical hardware and stretchers. The white paint coloration and red cross markings clearly mark the CV-1 Panther EV as an ambulance and non-combat vehicle.

Armor:
The armor system adheres to the NATO Standardization Agreement 4569 (STANAG 4569), and consists of layered titanium-kevlar mesh armor, granting a Level 2 protection level.

$300 million to work out the remaining kinks with the design.

Military:
Meet with peacekeeping mission commanders and discuss ideal staging grounds for a defense should Serbia attack. There are three main roads that Serbia could move armor through, all go through the mountains and enter valleys. Suggest positioning our already long-range artillery at higher elevations to give it a little more range, and to catch them as they enter the valleys. Also select locations along the mountain roads that would be good places to ambush and destroy a couple lead vehicles to slow progress.

Establish three Forward Observation Posts, which will basically be small, two-man outposts on a mountain overlook with supplies and a radio. They will be regularly supplied by helicopter. Their job will be to basically keep an eye on the road near the border and report on the enemy's progress should Serbia invade. Each outpost will have a small weapons cache of P90s, a Remington MSR, and an AT4 (when they come in) $25 million

Purchase 6 Eurocopter AS565 Panther UB $144 million
Purchase 6 Agusta A129 International $132 million
Purchase 3 Rapier Jernas battalions (radar, 5 launchers per battalion) $435 million
Purchase 18 Mercedes-Benz Zetros to serve as towing vehicles for the Rapier system $4.5 million
Purchase 60 T-55s from Macedonia. $9 million
Adopt the AT4 as our main light anti-armor $50 million

Summary

Highways
electricity
ore refinery
education
Montenegro/KAP
Macedonia
Serbia
UN/NATO
EU, join them
Red Mud
T-55 Upgrade
CV-1 Panther
Prepare defense
Military purchases

Budget Spent: $3.81 billion
Leftover: $9 million

TheSilentWind · Sep 3, 2015

TheSilentWind-Turn 3
Budget: $3.7 billion
Population: 8,249,600
Total Active Personnel: 41,500
Reserve Personnel: 27,000

Military of Honduras

Honduras Army: 24,000

Equipment:

Tanks

19 FV101 Scorpion Tanks

Armored Vehicles

Alvis Saladin 72
FV 107 Scimitr 3
FV 107 Sultan 1
RBY MK 1 16
Humvee 30

Utility Vehicles
Ashok Leyland Stallion 110
Ashok Leyland Topchi 28
M151 MUTT
M35

Hand Guns
Colt 1911
Browning Hi-Power
SIG Sauer P226
Beretta 92FS
Beretta 93R
CZ 75

Sub Machine Guns
Uzi
Heckler & Koch MP5

Rifles
M1 Garand
M1 carbine
M14 rifle
FN FAL
IMI Galil
M16 rifle [19]
M4 carbine
Beretta AR70/90
IMI Tavor TAR-21
Galil ACE
M16A1 rifle
M16A2 rifle
CAR-15 carbine

Sniper Rifles
Remington 700
M40 rifle
M21

Light Machine Guns
FN Minimi
FN MAG
M60 Machine gun
M2 Machine gun
Stoner 63

Towed Artillery:

M198 Howitzer 12
M102 Howitzer 24
M101 Howitzer 20

Medium Artillery
60mm mortar
M29 Mortar 400

Anti Aircraft Gun
M55A2 80
M167 VADS 30
TCM 20 24

Motar:
M-65 30
M-66 30
M0-120LT 60

Rocket Launchers
Carl Gustav recoilless rifle 120
M40 recoilless rifle 80
M72 LAW
M203
RPG-2
RPG-7

Air Force Personnel: 10,000

Combat Aircraft

A37 Dragonfly 10

F_5E 9

SAAB Jas 30 Gripen 1

Maritime Patrol

Beechcraft Super King Air 200 1

Transport Aircraft

IAI Arava 1

Lockheed C 130 Hercules 1

Helicopters

Bell 412 SP/EP 6
AS350 1
Embraer EMB 312 Tucano 9
F5F 2

Navy Personnel: 6000

Damen Stan 4200 patrol vessel 2

Damen Stan Interceptor 1102 6

LCM 8 3

Dabur-class patrol boat 1

15 armidale-class patrol boats.

Punta Caxinas (149 foot Lantana type) 1

Yojoa (Hollyhock class) 1

Guaymuras class (105 foot Swift type) 3

Boston Whaler Guardián Class 10

Piraña class 8

Choluteca Class (65 foot Swift type) 5

Chamelecán Class (85 foot Dabur type) 3

Tegucigalpa Class (106 foot Lantana type) 3

1. Improving Educational Standards: Hire foreign teachers to help us with our new program(the English program), and make sure that learning English becomes mandatory. State that most of the world’s countries speak English, and the reason why I want us to learn English is so that the schools can prepare the next generation of Honduran workers for the future. Begin lending loans to teachers (make sure the loans are cheap and that they can afford them), and have them go to university. We shall also donate some money to the universities in order to help them with the many teachers that are going to come into university. Also increase teachers pay by 5% so that the old teachers can stop crying.

Budget: $500 million

2. Judicial System: Hire some foreign lawyers and judges. In addition to that, we are going to build at least three new law schools in Honduras’ capital so that we can help ease the drain. We shall release some of the judges (the ones that committed few corruption allegations) but tell them that they are being watched. Have the anti-corruption agency conduct checks on them and make sure that those checks are very thorough. Make sure we begin the trials for the corrupt judges, including the top judicial officials.

Budget: $200 million

3. Improving Agriculture: I promised my farmers that they are getting help, and help they will get. Order for a large irrigation scheme to occur in order to improve agriculture, and also have some experts come from the WHO to help us with this scheme. In addition to that, the farmers are to be taught new methods of farming in order for agriculture to increase. Furthermore, we are going to give some funds to farmers that produce organic coffee.

Budget: $500 million

4. Coffee Reform: State that organic coffee will be the only coffee that will be produced in Honduras. I know the decision is controversial, so I will give huge sums of money for my plan to help farmers.

Budget: $200 million

5. Begin Operation Genesis

Firstly, we will contact the FBI and other USA agencies in order to ask them to help us with intelligence. This is how it is going to go down. We will order for the IIA agents to infiltrate drug cartel gangs. Make sure that they are given credible backgrounds, that these agents are experienced and loyal, and that they are not afflitiated with any Cartel gangs or any criminal gangs to be more specific. They are to go and firstly identify the main sellers and buyers. In addition to that, they are to also identify where this drugs are manufactured. They are to also identify the top guys in this gangs, and where they are located. I also want them to identify recruiting centers for where this gangs recruit young Honduras people. I also want them to identify trafficking routes. Since the IIA doesn’t have some experience, I will have my secret group help them with this case. I also want them to identify trafficking routes. Once this occurs, I will order for large operations to occur with my army and law enforcement and they are to go and arrest the main sellers and buyers, attack the manufacturing centers and recruiting centers, attack trafficking routes, etc. I want to finally attack this gangs before anything bad happens. We shall buy state of the art communication equipment to make sure that this operation is effective. We shall also hire trustworthy, and credible international advisors (make sure they have served in law enforcement agencies like the FBI, and that they are not part of a gang, nor are they some spy for a gang.)

Budget: $700 million

8. Honduran Border Control: I think it is time we start to equip this guys with some equipment in order to make them more effective. Order for money to go to maintaining equipment, and to buy communication equipment. In addition to that, I also order for 30 ATF Dingo to be purchased at a price of 15 million. Purchase 3 of this as well. Deploy them instantly to the border. Also have my guys attack places that are known to be drug trafficking hideouts in the border. Make sure that we don’t anger our neighbours.

Budget: $200 million

9. Improving Manufacturing: Create the Honduras Manufacturing Cooperation. Order for the building of factories that produce light machinery, and processed foods to be built. Make sure that this factories are built in safe areas in urban and rural places. Also give subsidies to Honduran business(not foreign ones) in order to help them with manufacturing. It is time for Honduras to begin moving to the path of self-sufficiency.

Budget: $300 million

10. Roads: Begin improving roads. I want a massive program to begin in which roads are to be built to my new oil refinery, and to also connect cities. Also make sure that better roads are put in place to connect strategic economic areas in my country in order to my government to gain more money, and for the people of Honduras to trade in a much better manner.

Budget: 300 million

11. Marijuana Watchdog: Give them some more money in order to monitor marijuana trade and make sure that nothing illegal is occurring.

Budget:$100 million

12. Mobile Clinics: Conduct the mobile clinics thing again, but mobilize the army and make sure that the clinics are well protected. With the WHO, Doctors Without Borders, and the International Red Cross’ help, we are to move into low income areas, and we are to begin providing medicine. I want medicine to be bought, and make sure that this medicines are sold at a very cheap price in order to help my people.

Budget:$200 million

13. Political Prisoners: Investigations are to begin on the political prisoners that have ties to local drug lords. Make sure that the investigations are secret, and to be conducted by the IIA.

Budget: $100 million

14. Law Enforcement Stuff: Have some money go into training, and making sure that the veterans are being watched.

Budget: $100 million

15. HBA: Create the Honduran Business Association where the government and the local private sector will meet to begin discussing how we can improve the business-government relations. State my government is interested in helping the Honduran people.

USA: Urge the USA to help us with Operation Genesis. State that this is one of the biggest operations in Honduras history and that this could be a turning point in the drug war. Order my ambassador in Washington to ask the United States President to come to Honduras next year. Ask the USA to help train my army.

Brazil: Thank Brazil for what they have done for my army. Ask them to continue training my army, and to help with Operation Genesis. Ask them if they are interested in investing more and urge the elite in Brazil to invest in Honduran local companies.

Nicaragua: We will do as they have asked, and we will agree to their terms. State that we are willing to improve Nicaraguan relations, and we would like to increase cooperation with our dear neighbour. Suggest the creation of committees that help our countries increase economic, and military cooperation.

South Africa: Tell South Africa that we are interested in buying arms for them. Tell them that we thank them. Attempt to increase economic, and trade relations with South Africa.

El Salvador: Attempt to increase relations again. State that my government is friendly to business, as evident by the tax reform that I just did.

Guatamela: Attempt to increase economic, military, and trade relations with Guatamela.

Costa Rica: Same for Costa Rica

Dominican Republic: Same as Dominican Republic.

OOCAS : Suggest again that a unified currency begin, with http://www.britannica.com/topic/Central-American-Common-Market]Central American Common Market overseeing the process. State that a committee should be formed with top experts in order to show the benefits of such a unified currency.

Madagascar, Laos, PNG: Tell them that I am interested in joining their agreement. Show that I am serious, and I want to join it. State that I have already ordered the reform to happen. I hopefully would like to join the treaty by next year.

Order for most my troops to get out as part of me agreeing with what Nicaragua suggested. Secretly have my military be placed with body cameras in order for us to monitor Nicaragua.

Budget: $10 million

Purchase 10 G5 Howitzer at a cost of $40 million

Budget: $40 million

Purchase 6 of this fighters

Budget: $138 million

Adopt the M110 Semi Automatic Sniper System as the main sniper system of Honduras’ Army

Budget: $50 million

$10 million will go to a recruiting campaign. State that we are doing somewhat better than the other governments in combatting drug trafficking.

Summary:
-Law Enforcement Training
-Marijuana Watchdog
-Manfucaturing Stuff
-Operation Genesis
-Political Prisoners
-Improving Roads
-Coffee Reform so that I can join Laos,PNG, and Madagascar Treaty
-Honduran Border Control Agency
-Laos,PNG, and Madagascar
-OOCAS
-USA
-South Africa
-Nicaragua
-El Salvador
-Guatamela
-Costa Rica

Total Budget: $3.7 billion
Total Left: $52 million

Galavant · Sep 4, 2015

Frank - Papua New Guinea Turn 3

Population: 7,100,000
Budget: $4 billion
Surplus: $978.4 million
Laos/Madagascar deal: $2 billion
Total Funds Available this turn: $6,978,400,000

In Progress Project Countdown
PNG Rail construction ETA 3
Port Moresby ETA 1
Seaplane Ports ETA 1
Milne Bay Port ETA 2

Domestic Agenda

Education

Though with current infrastructure problems it'd be impossible to educate everyone, everywhere in the PNG all at once, that doesn't mean we're not going to try on at least some level.

In particular we're going to establish a pilot training school at Lae. The PNG already has a high number of aircraft, airstrips, and pilots, and starting to open schools to teach more will only aid in advancing the industry, and making it safer.

$250,000,000 will be spent on the education program, with the focus being on smaller turboprop designs, with advance courses in STOL aircraft, and seaplanes.

Likewise in Alotau we'll be putting money into education on construction, and practical trade skills. The area is set to become a major industrial center for the PNG once the massive construction program we're undertaking is complete, and we want to be able to use as much local labor and skill as possible.

$250,000,000 will also be put into this program.

In both cases we'll be inviting foreign teachers from our neighbors (save Indonesia due to recent problems) to shore up areas where we don't have the educational experts to participate in those education projects.

$78,400,000 will be spent on this.

Economy

Infrastructure- Seaplanes

With the agreement of the Australian government we will begin establishing seaplane ports to allow for flyovers of the Torres Straights to Cape York. Though hardly the most heavily populated area of Australia, it is one that's heavily involved in the mining sector, something it has in common with the PNG, and should allow for easily travel of those involved in the industry who aren't exactly rich, and there will be still be tourism, and regular travel of course.

$250,000,000 will be spent establishing 5 more ports in total, with 3 in Australia. The ports will be located at Madang (PNG), Wewak (PNG), Bamaga (AUS), Weipa (AUS), and Lockhart River (AUS).

In addition in order to ensure we have the planes to cover this expansion the following seaplanes will be purchased.

-1 Bombardier 415 modified for cargo carrying, $30,000,000
-1 Shin Meiwa US-1A modified for passenger carrying and refurbished, $50,000,000
-3 Be-103 Beka's coming in at $4,500,000 (1.5 mill individually)
And throw another $500,000 in there for misc. expenses because I hate trying to keep tracking anything out beyond the million mark.

Infrastructure- Airports

$65,000,000 will be spent expanding, and renovating Lae Nadzab Airport in the city of Lae.

Infrastructure- Port Moresby

$1,000,000,000 will be spent starting the development of a Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal and Processing facility at Port Moresby. Experts from Qatar will be hired to help ensure things run smoothly, and as it will likely take time to build this up we will have plenty of time to fund the development of the pipeline, and fields to ensure there is a complete system within a few years.

Infrastructure- Milne Bay

$1,000,000,000 will be spent starting the second stage of the Milne Bay expansion project. This will involve moving out from Alotau somewhat, draining the surrounding swamps, and getting to work on the hard projects such as large shipbuilding slips, and cargo container terminals.

Foreign Affairs

Australia-PPBP

Rather than try to reinvent the wheel, and go through all the problems associated with trying to develop a new class of patrol boat that will actually be effective, and still cheap enough for the smaller nations to operate, we propose the following:

That the existing Armidale-class would work well for the program, the only issue being the cost. In order to solve this problem, the PNG will agree to foot the bill for all other participants to operate 1 of these ships. The PNG will be responsible for maintenance, upkeep, central command and control at the previous proposed facility at Alotau, while the ship itself will be staffed, operated, and serve in serve in the waters of the participant. We would be ready to start this program this year, with a purchase of 2 Armidale's, one for ourselves, and one for the Solomon Islands.

To that end $250,000,000 remains set aside for developing infrastructure at Alotau, and $40,000,000 for the purchase of the Armidale's (20 mill each), and $10,000,000 to cover the training the new ships for both nations, and recruitment for the PNG.

Solomon Islands-Patrol Agreement

Since the Solomon's are the only ones to agree to the patrol thing for now, our plan is the following

The PNG will purchase the 2 Pacific-class patrol boats the Solomon Islands currently operates for $10,000,000 ($5 mill a piece). If this goes through we will then spend an additional $5,000,000 on each to bring them to the standard of our current Pacific-class patrol boats.

The PNG will spend $30,000,000 to renovate/expand facilities in Honiara that will aid in operating the Armidale probably, and should also help the local economy some.

Vanatu, The Solomon Islands, New Caledonia (France), and Fiji- Disaster Relief Fund

The PNG will be inviting the above nations to a meeting to discuss the establishment of a joint disaster relief fund. We're all islands in the same area, we all have the same problems with weather, and volcanic activity. And when one of our nations is effected by these disasters it effects the economies of all the others as well. To that end we propose a Disaster Relief Fund that will allow each to draw money during a natural disaster of major scale (as defined by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) with investment in it on the basis of 5 : 3: 1. This means that for every $5 that the PNG puts in, New Caledonia (aka France which can afford it) will put in $3, and the rest of the nations will put in $1.

Assuming all those invited agree on this basis, Papua New Guinea will put $150,000,000 in, and will put a minimum of $100,000,000 in each turn.

Madagascar and Laos

Agreed

Indonesia

Indonesian Tariffs are kinda whatever since we've got Free Trade Deals with ever nation that comes close to them, save the Philippines, so we'll launch a formal protest with the WTO, and once again request a meeting to solve the dispute with Australia acting as a mediator.

Rest of the World

Mostly gonna let things chill for this round. Not gonna press the FTA for the Commonwealth, or anything in Occupied New Guinea for this round and see if cooler heads prevail in the latter, and to avoid annoying the crap out of the former.

R&D

Nada

Military
Niugini Armed Forces
Total Active Personnel: 3,200
Total Reserves: 0

NAF Army
Personnel: 3,200

Current Equipment

Small Arms
F88 Austeyr/F88C Austeyr "Carbine"
Browning Hi-Power

Ground Vehicles
Alvis FV622 Stalwart (321)
LARC-V (155)

Aerial Vehicles
CN-235 (2)
IAI Arava (3)

Naval Vehicles
Balikpapan-class LHC (2)

NAS Buna
NAS Salamaua

Summary

The newly formed NAFA is currently still in a major reorganization, rearming, and training phase. In general the policies put in place last year will continue, with an emphasis on increasing the NAFA's training tempo, and meeting the 5,000 man army. We will continue to leave our border positions withdrawn from to not interfere with the ongoing UN Peacekeeping mission, and in the continued hope of fostering goodwill with the power occupying the western half of New Guinea.

To that end another $250,000,000 will be spent on training and recruitment.

An additional $150,000,000 will be spent on continued development of the Mount Hagen Command and Training Center.

Purchases

The NAFA will be purchasing the following equipment this turn

M3 Amphibious Rig (4) $14,000,000 total (3.5 mill for each)
Bushmaster Ambulance Variant (14) $5,800,000 total (414k for each)
Otokar Cobra* (35) $12,200,000 (350k for each)

*armed with 12.7mm machine gun

Total of $32,000,000

$68,000,000 will additionally be spent for spare parts, maintenance/engineering nonsense, and training in how to actually use them brining us to a round $100,000,000.

NAF Air Force
Personnel: 0

Current Equipment

Small Arms
F88 Austeyr/F88C Austeyr "Carbine"
Browning Hi-Power

Summary

During the reorganization, New Guinea's existing air elements were absorbed into the army to better reflect the role of the Niugini Air Force. Whereas the Army will continue to operate utility aircraft necessary for supply and movement, the NAFAF will be focused more interception of enemy air power, providing air support to the Army and Navy, and conducting maritime patrols.

To kick start the development of the Air Force a similar program will be put in place to that used to expand the army.

$250,000,000 will be spent on recruitment, and training, with the goal of getting the Air Force up to 2,000 personnel. Retired members of Australia, and New Zealand's military will be hired for training whenever possible, and as many recruits as possible will be sent to both countries to train wit their armed forces under the terms of preexisting agreements.

A further $250,000,000 will be spent developing an Air Force Base at Lae, that will serve a central hub for the NAFAF, and training center.

Purchases

The NAFAF will be purchasing the following equipment

MB-339FD (12) $240,000,000 total (20 mill for each)
Cessna 208A Caravan Amphibian (15) $33,000,000 total (2.2 mill for each)

Total of $273,000,000

$227,000,000 will additionally be spent for spare parts, maintenance/engineering nonsense, and training in how to actually use them brining us to a round $500,000,000.

NAF Navy
Personnel: 0

Current Equipment

Small Arms
F88 Austeyr/F88C Austeyr "Carbine"
Browning Hi-Power

Naval vehicles
Pacific-class Patrol Boat* (4)

NNS Rabaul
NNS Dreger
NNS Seeadler
NNS Moresby

*Each PNG Pacific-class PB is permanently armed with 1 M242 Bushmaster

Summary

During the reorganization, New Guinea's existing naval elements were absorbed into the army, but the Pacific-class PB's have recently been transferred to the new navy to serve as its basis, and provide for the common patrol and defense of the Melanesia region.

To kick start the development of the Navy a similar program will be put in place to that used to expand the army, and air force.

$500,000,000 will be spent on recruitment, and training, with the goal of getting the Navy up to 10,000 personnel. Retired members of Australia, and New Zealand's military will be hired for training whenever possible, and as many recruits as possible will be sent to both countries to train wit their armed forces under the terms of preexisting agreements.

A further $500,000,000 will be spent developing a Naval Base in Milne Bay, that will serve a central hub for the Navy, and training center.

Purchases

The NAFN will be purchasing the following equipment

Maestrale-class frigate (2), $400,000,000 total (200 mill each)
Minerva-class corvette (4), $600,000,000 total (150 mill each)

For a total of $1,000,000,000

These ships will be placed in dock at Alotau until such time as crews are trained to adequately man them, and funds are available to send them to Australian shipbuilders for an overhaul, refurbishment, and replacement of systems with the nearest Australian equivalent.

Summary

Education in piloting, construction, and trade skills
More Seaports and Seaplanes
Better airport at Lae
LNG Terminal at Port Moresby
More development at Milne Bay
Offered to foot bills for the PPBP
Specifics on Solomon Patrol Deal
Melanesian Disaster Relief Fund
Thanks Laos/Madagascar
Protest Tariffs at the WTO
Continued Army expansion
Established an actual Air Force
Established an actual Navy

Total Budget Spent: 4 Billion
Total Budget Left: 0

Tristar · Sep 4, 2015

Tristar- Republic of Benin. Turn 3.
Population: 10 Million.
Budget: 3.6 Billion.
Leftover Budget: 1.17 Billion.

Domestic Affairs:
-You bloody insurrectionists are getting on my nerves; release a statement firing back at them, saying that they've never made any attempts to clear up the allegations that they won't disrupt the current economic progression when they attempt a takeover in the near future and claim that by dismissing the claims they might as well be agreeing to our statement. Furthermore, we'll issue a statement that so long as the Marxist-Lenin group prove to be disruptive even now to our current economic progression and population stability we will not acknowledge them as a legitimate political group, and for intents and purposes they are merely dissidents to a growing nation. If they agree to stop with the protests and rallies, we may begin talks and listen to their demands as civilized people. As for now, we will enact a Peaceful Protest Act that will be institutionalized: Any group wishing to hold a rally must inform the local law enforcement division as to the time, location and duration of the protests. Failure to comply will mean the event to be illegitimate and appropriate measures will be taken to stop the event. State that this is not a breach of the population's Freedom of Speech/Expression.

-We understand the private sector is getting antsy for the lack of workers in the future, which is why we'll be holding a Job Expo to attract new graduates to join the private sector, and invite all of the private firms to come and advertise themselves. Talks will be given on how to choose their employers and to encourage the young folk to not only rely on the government sector for jobs. 100 Million to be dedicated to the Expo. We'll also send out an invitation to the local catering services to provide refreshments at the occasion, and allocate 50 Million to assist them in this task.

-Evidently, we need to intercept a possible threat to our economy- we're forming an annual Agricultural Gathering (AG) with the assistance of several econometricians and statisticians, making it mandatory for all of the major agricultural firms to gather each year to discuss on business prospects and regulate prices. Failure to show up during an AG repeatedly will cause the Government to raise taxes for the aforementioned firms and if it doesn't stop, the government will seize those assets and sell them on the market. To those that do attend, they will be able to settle out prices and also be able to withdraw funds from what will be known as the AGF (Agricultural Gathering Fund.)- it will not be open to those who do not attend the sessions. For now though, we'll leave the firms to run on their own and see how things go from there. 200 Million for the set up of the AG, with the government sinking 500 Million to the AGF for the first year.

-Keep supporting the highway constructions. 100 Million, the last of our payment if our estimates hold.

-Push for the clean-up competition. Add a new incentive- if up to 70 percent of the total contestants (villages and towns) have an average of 65 and above rating for hygiene and cleanliness, everyone gets to enjoy a full year of free repair costs for any current infrastructure. Furthermore, we will also push for local communities to start a twice a year gathering between communities to get them to cooperate/bond together. 100 Million.

-Evidently, the local population are feeling a slight bit of animosity, and the overt display of support for the Marxist-Lenin group is something to worry about. Which is why we'll begin to allocate funds to a Police recruitment drive to try and attract the population to join the law enforcement division. It'll also be a good way for the local folks to interact with the foreign and local police force and build good rep. Claim that joining the department will mean steady pay and an interesting tenure- Dental care and a chance for a government scholarship for anyone with families if the child receives the appropriate grades. We'll start the drive with a Police Parade with for the sole purpose of publicizing our police force- during the occasion, tighten up security at the venue, with metal detectors and cooperation with BenInt to seek out anyone who might disrupt the proceedings. It'll be held annually. 400 Million.

-Allocate some funds to our international airports for upgrading and refurbishing purposes. This includes repairs, equipment changes and staff training. In particular, set low international rates for inbound flights inbound to Benin, and set Porto Novo's current airport as the major hub for all flights out of Benin. 500 Million.

-Legalize marijuana, but keep 'em taxed and regulated: No one is able to make purchases of more than 200g a week. Introduce a billing systems for all drug stores to keep track of customers. 100 Million.

Foreign Affairs:
USA: Agree with the diplomat, and continue with pushing for trade rights with them. Soften them up further by inviting the delegate for a night out to eat at Benin's finest restaurant to have a taste of the local cuisine, and show them our current economical progression. Send 2 men from the Ministorial guard to bolster the security for the night out. 5 Million.

Togo: Agree to the payment, and begin to prepare for the projects which will have a starting date of next year.

Bolivia: Send a delegate to Bolivia to push for trade rights with them and ask if we are able to sign a joint-military training between our armed forces, and claim that we will be able to support them on their R&D projects financially if they are willing, and send additional technicians along their way as part of the deal. If God be permitting, try for a joint-defense pact between our countries and state that our military is highly geared for defensive operations and be a great asset in case of an all out shootout over there. Similarly, we may need assistance when things here get hot between the Marxist-Lenin group and the Somalia/Sudan/Ethopia crisis.

Malawi: See if we can't sign an alliance between 2 great nations. Furthermore, why not try to go with a joint-medical pact between ourselves? Essentially with the JMP our current medical specialists will be able to access any resources they might not have on hand from one another, as well as crisis support in case of a plague outbreak, and of course they'll be able to work together to increase health standards of our countries.

Madagascar: Give 'em a nice carrot- try to see if they're willing to produce some of their marijuana here, with up to 40% reductions on export taxes for 5 years. We'll also support their Casino/Resort through tourism agencies and recruitment agencies entice people to work over there as well as get our airports to set up flight packages over there once the resort is done. The price? For now, let's just say it's on the house.

PNG: Let's be extra nice today- Say we'll loan the rest of our budget (1.615 Billion in total.) to their causes since we've been hearing rumors that they might need some financial aid to help their economy along. IN exchange, we'll ask if they can offer us a 20-30% discount on all metal-ore related investments, including share purchases and Foreign Direct Investments ( Setting up of factories/extraction sites.) for our firms. We'll lower down the repayment rate all the way down to 1.5%, with the repayment deadline being within 10 years. It's good to have friends overseas too, so we'll try to see if we can't set up a trade agreement between our countries- We'll export agricultural products such as cotton, rice, wheat etc. to them in exchange for consumables- clothing articles and hygiene products. We'll also see if we can't do a joint-military training program for mutually beneficial purposes.

Military
Active Personnel: 6500
Reserve (Conscripts): 1500
Outstanding equipment:

FN FAL
RPK
IMBEL MD AR
Hirtenberger M6C-210 Mortars.
10 Twardy MBT.
4 Nr.9 Mil Mi-24 Hind

-Set up a new Special Forces Group, henceforth named IGNOBLE. (-"We, the Ignoble for the Noble."-). This task force will work in close conjunction with BenInt for counter-terrorism, subvert operations, Force Recon and deep strike missions. In particular they are set up to protect the nation from the Marxist-Lenin threat running loose within the country, and will be trained to act independently of each other, though they will also receive extensive training on cooperation/team tactics. They will further more act as shock infantry, and receive extensive training in that area. They will be armed with the best we have and trained with operatives from Israel and Belgium. They will consist of 2 Companies, with roughly 150 Men in each company. Soldiers who attempt to enter will be subject to psychological screening tests, tough drilling regiments and isolation chambers for them to get used to being alone on the field, with constant field exercises and working alongside the regular army. Marine infiltration, parachuting and long range cross country treks- nothing will be left unturned. As a sign of prestige, they'll be given the black berets to distinguish them from normal soldiers when in uniform. Speaking of which, combat gear will be modified to look like this- this way they can pass off as civilians when their NVGs are taken off. 500 Million.

-Adopt the FN P90 for our new SFGs with silencer/suppressor options, and for the vehicle crews. Grab the Smith and Wesson M&P Shield for officers and IGNOBLE members, prioritizing concealment over range. 100 Million in purchases.

-We'll need to work on any possible deserters; those who have gone AWOL from desertion of their posts will be marked off as traitors to the state with bounties set up for them to be brought alive for military trial. Legalize bounty hunting as an actual profession at the same time, under contract of the military and police departments. No unnecessary harm can be brought to their targets upon delivery. Form the Bounty Hunter's Guild to regulate them- anyone who wishes to become a legal bounty hunter must sign up with the BHG; after passing through psychological screening and physical/mental tests, they'll receive a certificate legitimizing them. Tasers, tear gas and pepper spray will be issued to them as part of their office. Any other purchases must be made on their own paycheck. Sic' 'em. 500 Million.

Summary:

Respond to the Marxist-Lenin group.
Agricultural Gathering, and Agricultural Gathering Funds.
Highway construction support.
Clean-Up Competition incentives.
Private Firms Expo
Police recruitment drive and Police Parade.
Airport improvements.
Legalizing Marijuana.
USA.
Togo.
Belgium.
Madagascar.
Bolivia.
Malawi.
Papua New Guinea.
IGNOBLEs formation.
FN P90 and Smith & Wesson M&P Shield purchases.
Bounty Hunting legalization, with the setting up of the Bounty Hunter Guild.

Total Budget: 3.6 Billion.
Additional Funds (Prior Year leftovers.): 1.17 Billion.
Total Expenditures: 3.155 Billion.
Current Loans: 1.615 Billion, 1.5% repayment by Papua New Guinea if they choose to accept. Otherwise, remains within our economy.
Status: Surplus (If PNG does not accept our loan.), Broke Even (If PNG accepts.)

@Nor'baal @The Kyzer @Bronitarian @Zapp Frankigan

Nor'baal · Sep 4, 2015

Republic of Malawi - Turn 3
Population: 16,407,000
Budget: $3.10 billion, Plus $100 million from China in the form of a Grant
Spent: ALL THE MONEY

Government:
National Transitional Committee (NTC) (De Jure)
Military Transitional Committee (MTC) (De Facto)

Chairman of the NTC, Acting President:
Anthony Kamanga (Supreme Court Chief Judge)

Chairman of the MTC:
General of the Armed Forces

President:
Absent

Vice President:
Absent
Military of the Republic of Malawi
Malawi Army - 7,000 Personnel
Two Rifle Regiments
One Paratroop Regiment
One Combat Support Battalion
Vehicle Information - Here

Malawi Air Force
Transport - 3
Utility - 6

Malawi Police Force - 15,000 Personnel
Usual Policing Units
One in Four with a Patrol Care
All with Side-Arms

We require a stable nation, with a leader who will be around long enough to see us through these harsh times. As such, the Presidential Terms for the person who wins the election next year shall be expanded to 7 Years to allow for a stable Government.

Education is vital to the continued success of our nation, for silly people cannot be expected to fill important jobs - that pay well. As such, the Government will construct a new University Complex in the Capitol, named the 'University of Malawi'. It will offer Industry Specific Degrees, that will be awarded on a scholarship basis for those who perform well in School, in return for those Students going in the Industry which matches their Degree. A total of $200,000,000.00 will be spent on this.
Clean water is something that we must also never be short of, and with the fast growing of our Industry and Tourist sector we must ensure that our water supply can meet these demands. Two new water plants shall be constructed near Lake Malawi for these reasons. A total of $100,000,000.00 will be spent on this.
With the increasing demands that our overseas deployment, as well as our increasing tourism and business demands are bringing on the Police Force, we must be able to ensure that the people of Malawi are safe from Criminals. As such, we shall increase the size of the Police fore to 65,000 officers in total, constructing stations and bases in the large towns and settlements of Malawi. All Police will be catered for with the usual 1:4 Vehicle Ratio and 100% of them will be armed with Side-Arms. We shall spend $250,000,000.00 on this program.
In partnership with our current hospitals and the Government of Benin, we shall secure more doctors and better medical equipment for our Hospitals. In total $70,000,000.00 shall be spent on this.

Taxes are to be lowered on imports and exports tariffs to allow for business to find it easier to convert raw materials they import into exportable finished goods. Furthermore, partnering with the new university program, business will have a greater access to educated employees.
Two New Airports, one for passengers and the other for cargo are to be constructed. Furthermore, our existing airports are to be renovated with the money from China. In total this will cost $300,000,000.00 plus the money from China.
The Telecoms sector is vital for a developing economy, and as such we shall construct a new Phone hub in Malawi for basic Phone Coverage, as well as providing tax breaks and grants for new companies that which to set up in this industry. This will amount to $200,000,000.00 spend in total.
The financial and legal services sector are also key, and as such we shall use the Universities to provide a certification in the areas of financial management, legal practice and other similar professions for those who meet the correct standard, thus boosting the qualifications and number of our legal and financial services professionals. We shall spend $20,000,000.00 here.
The business tax rate is to be set to 14% (0.4 below Singaporean Tax).
The Capital Tax is to be lowered to allow for greater ease of Foreign Investment.
The construction of underground secure vaults, using Swiss Vault Designers will happen, to allow for the storage of precious metals. in return for paying a rental fee, foreign governments, banks and businesses may store their precious metals here. This will cost $280,000,000.00.
A Central Bank of Malawi, which will handle currency, the above Vaults, as well as Foreign Direct Investment, shall be set up. We shall spend $100,000,000.00 on constructed the Building for it above the Vaults, and hiring staff.
With a rising wealth in the nation, people will want new homes - and the housing market is a great way to lift GDP, and standard of living, as well as the wealth of individuals. Grants will be given to construction companies to build new homes, with water, electricity, air conditioning, locking windows and doors, etc. In total, these grants will amount to $400,000,000.00 and will only meet 40% of the cost of the building/mortgage deposit. Hopefully this will boost housing development, and mortgages.

China - We agree to their terms.
Benin - We agree also.
Offer our oil refining services at a 10% discount to Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana and Uganda.
Open negotiations for a Trade Area with South Africa, the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

Increase the size of the army to 15,000 troops, equipped in the current manner.
Purchase Mamba 2 APC (1500) for a total of $25,000,000.00.
Pay for our troops to be trained by South African and UK Military for $100,000,000.00
Create a 1000 strong Special Force Branch, trained by Isreali Special Force for $100,000,000.00
Purchase 2 Saab JAS 39 for $138,000,000.
Purchase 30 Sikorsky Black Hawk Choppers for $150,000,000.00
Construct a Military Helicopter Air Base near Lake Malawi - $87,000,000.00

Foriegn Direct Investment, the art of taking credit for other peoples success by paying for a bit of it. With other nations also developing, the Central Bank of Malawi is to invest in the following nations.

China: Investing in Sinopec, China Mobile and China railway Construction.
Australia: Investing in the Commonwealth Bank.
Poland: Investing in Banka Polski
Vietnam: Investing in HCMC Post and Telecom.

The amount invested will be $300,000,000.00 in total, with the intention of seeing a substantial return on this investment.

Expanding the Presidential Terms
Construction of University - $200,000,000.00
Water Plants (2) - $100,000,000.00
Police Advancement - $250,000,000.00
Hospital Doctors and Equipment - $70,000,000.00
Lowering Import and Export tariffs
New Airports (2) and Renovation (1) - $300,000,000.00
Telecoms Hub (1) and Grants - $200,000,000.00
Qualification Scheme - $20,000,000.00
Lower Business Tax Rate
Lower FDI Tax
Vaults - $280,000,000.00
Central Bank - $100,000,000.00
Housing - $400,000,000.00
China
Benin
African Oil Nations
Trade Area
Recruiting army to 15,000 strong
APC Purchases - $25,000,000.00
Training - $100,000,000.00
Special Forces - $100,000,000.00
Chopper Base - $87,000,000.00
FDI - $300,000,000.00

The Kyzer · Sep 4, 2015

Kyle - Madagascar
-=Turn 3=-
Population: 22,000,000
Budget: $4.5 Billion

Tom Cruise, beloved American film star, had finally gone off the deep-end. Hounded by press in regards to his disastrous relationship with Katy Holmes, Mr. Cruise sets off for someplace he believes no one will find him: Madagascar.

Upon arriving, Tom seeks to blend in with the population by applying a thick layer of dark make-up and picks up French as his new language. His "free man name", as Mr. Cruise describes it, is Maverick. He somehow uses People's Armed Forces Citizenship-For-Service program to get into the military. He quickly rises to the top and becomes an F-14 Tomcat pilot, call-sign Maverick (as the Malagasy government still has his name as Tom Cruise while his official CO is a huge Top Gun-fan). Maverick quickly declares that his Radio-Intercept-Officer, or RIO, has the call-sign of Goose.

Maverick and Goose have just joined the PAF's new elite pilot's training academy. The People's Armed Forces refers to it as the Fighter Weapons School, but the teachers and pilots refer to it by another name...

-=HAUT FUSIL=-

Domestic Affairs

$450 Million toward finishing Natural Resources Initiative. Especially focus on Oil Drilling and Refinery Operations and their logistics. Total profit per year when complete: $4 Billion from Crude Oil, $500 Million from Refined Oil, and $50 Million from Natural Gas
$500 Million towards Monte Madagascar
$500 Million to continue Roads & Railways
$500 Million to finish Hydroelectric Dams which frees the country from coal-dependency and allows them to divert all coal production to exportation (worth about $50 Million)
$500 Million to finalize MadagasCare

Foreign Affairs

MLPC -Received $2 Billion from MLPC profits. $1 Billion diverted to Project FOXSALMON. $1 Billion diverted to Project RIVERBANK, the MLP Investment Bank. Hotline initiative approved as well as secret treaties.

U.S. - Sign deals for naval base usage and oil trade-rights. Also, per agreement for joint-training and to increase U.S.-Malagasy relations, invite top U.S. fighter-pilot instructors to teach at new pilot school for six (6) months. $100 Million

Internet - Link Jenny's Twitter and Facebook to all of the internet trolls with the official tag of #HiJenny

France and Germany - Begin negotiations to create an arms industry in Madagascar. Offer exclusive trade-rights to Natural Gas and Coal exportation. Offer to pay for materials, logistics, and manufacturing facilites entirely in exchange for weapon schematics. France and Germany would take a 1/4 of the profits each.

United Kingdom - Begin lobbying campaign to support Madagascar's anti-piracy activities. $100 Million for now.

Benin - Accept their generous offer and begin marijuana-farming operations in Benin. $50 Million

France/MBDA - $1 Billion towards funding of Perseus missile in exchange for rights to purchase missiles.

Military Affairs

$50 Million to equip all armed forces with FIM-92 Stingers.

$50 Million to equip all armed forces with FN P90 personal defense weapons.

Continue Recruitment Drive. Take All Refugee Recruits and engage a 1-Year Course where they learn to speak French. $100 Million should cover it.

$100 Million towards completion of military bases.

ONE (1) German-built MEKO A-200SAN/Valour-class Frigate - $180 Million

-Malagasy People's Naval Vessel Stormcloud

Two (2) Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardians - $70 Million ($35 Million each)

-Both stationed aboard the Stormcloud

Create a new elite pilot-training program for fighter pilots with U.S. involvement. Official name, according to the People's Armed Forces, is the Fighter Weapons School. The pilots there call it...Haut Fusil. Open to FOXSALMON candidates. Codename Project FISHEAGLE. $250 Million

People's Armed Forces

Active PAF Personnel: 14,000
Active Gendermerie: 9,000

Equipment:

Tanks:
-12 PT-76 Light Tanks

Armored Cars and APCs:
-35 BRDM-2 Reconnaissance Vehicles
-20 M3A1 Scout Cars
-10 FV701 Ferrets
-8 M8 Greyhounds
-30 M3A1 Half-track APCs

Artillery:
-12 122-mm D-30 artillery pieces
-5 105-mm M-101 artillery pieces
-8 120-mm M-43 mortars
-12 82-mm M-43 mortars

Anti-Aircraft:
-50 14.5-mm ZPU-4 air defense guns
-20 37-mm Type 55 air defense guns
-FIM-92 Stingers

Anti-Tank:
-LRAC F1
-M40 recoilless rifles
-RPG-7

Small Arms:
-Walther PP
-MAB PA-15 pistol
-FN P90 PDWs
-FAMAS G2 Assault Rifles
-AK-47 Assault Rifles
-AKMs
-AA-52 Machine Guns
-DShK Machine Guns
-M2 Browning Machine Guns
-Uzis

Navy:
1 Chamois-class Patrol Boat

MPNV Defender

6 Armed Speedboats with M2 Browning Machine Guns
1 LCT (French EDIC design)
2 German-built MEKO A-200SAN/Valour-class Frigates

MPNV Stormcloud
MPNV Thunderhead

Aircraft:
24 MiG-17s
1 Antonov An-26 (transport)
4 Cessna 172 Skyhawks
1 Cessna 310
2 Cessna 337 Skymasters
2 Aero Synergie J300 Jokers
1 Humber Tetras
1 Piper Aztec
2 Yakovlev Yak-40s
2 Boeing 737s
4 Aerospatiale Alouette IIs (helicopters)
12 Grumman F-14Ds
2 Westland Super Lynx Mk.64
2 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardians

Galavant · Sep 4, 2015

Frank - Papua New Guinea Turn 3 (sub-turn)

As we're in the middle of several expansion projects, we could use the money right now and will have better capacity to begin payments by the deadline set.

We accept the loan from Benin.

We accept their proposed trade agreement at this time.

We politely decline a joint-military training program at this time. We're currently in the middle of building our forces, and increasing our training tempo at home, and don't have the need for a visit halfway around the world for training, or the capacity at home to train members of Benin's military.

TheSilentWind · Sep 4, 2015

TheSilentWind-Turn 3
Subturn

1. Begin a political advertisement to show the people how good my government has been. State some of our achievements such as corruption reforms, funding more roads, and attacking the drug lords

Budget: $20 million.

2. Contact Israel, Japan, the PRC, Phillipines, Canada, the USA, and other countries. Ask them if they are interested in investing in Honduras, and helping the population

3.Contact Madagascar, and Benin. State that we want to begin marijuana exporting.

@The Kyzer @Tristar

Cainhurst Crow · Sep 5, 2015

Bronitarian - Bolivia Turn 3
Budget: 4.4 Billion

Active Frontline Personnel: 55,500
Active Reserve Personnel: 37,100
Equipment:
Tanks: 36 SK-105 Kurassiers

Reconnaissance vehicles: 24 EE-9 Cascavel

Armoured Personnel Carriers:
50 M113 armored personnel carriers with local upgrades]
24 EE-11 Urutu APC
24 M9 Half-track APC
10 Cadillac Gage Commando V-150
20 Mowag Roland local upgraded (Used by the military Police)

((100 Vehicles which now sport miniguns))

Artillery pieces:
18 Type 54 122mm howitzers
6 M101 105mm howitzers
10 7.5 cm FK 18 howitzers
6 Bofors 75 mm Model 1934 75mm howitzers.

Mortars:
M-120 120mm
M30 107mm mortars
250 M29 81mm mortars
FM 81mm,W87 81mm
M-224 60mm mortars

AA artillery:
16 2×37mm Type 65
80 2×20mm Oerlikon 20 mm cannon K20
50 MANPAD HN-5

AT weapons:
RPG-7
200 66mm M72A3 LAW
90mm M20A1
90mm M67 recoilless rifle
RCL 82mm Type 65/78
RCL 106mm M40A1
40 portable AT missile
HJ-8AiB Red Arow

Transport:
DongFeng EQ 2081/2100
FEW C A1122J
Stayer 1491
16 Ford F-750
Unimog 416Dodge M-37 21⁄2 ton trucks
Engesa EE-15 trucks
Engesa EE-25 trucks
FIAT IVECO 619 5 ton trucks

TACTICAL TRANSPORT VEHICLES:
30 M988 HMMWV
40 Koyak local production

UTILITY TRANSPORT VEHICLES:
Ford M151 MUTT jeep
CJ-5,CJ-7
Chrysler jeeep Wrangler
BJ 2020VJ
Horses (still used by the Bolivian cavalry units)

Aircrafts:
1 Robinson R44
1 Beechcraft King Air
1 Fokker F27 Friendship
((21 Harbin Z-9))
((5 Harbin Z-19))
((CAIC Z-10))

5 General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper

HANDGUNS: FN-35, Glock 17, Beretta Model 92F, SM Model 10 (all 9mm), M1911A1 11 and 43

SMG: FMK 3, UZI, MAT 49 (all 9mm)

Rifle: Galil AR, M16A1, M4A1, Steyr AUG A1, SA 80, all (5.56 mm), FN-FAL, SIG-542, SIG-510-4, (all 7.62mm), Type 56–2(ak-47)

SNIPER: Dragunov SVD, Mauser model 86SR, Steyr SSG-69P1

AM Rifles: Steyr HS 50 12.7mm

Machine Guns: M60, FN-MAG 60–20, SIG MG710-3 (all 7.62mm), Type 56 LMG

Grenade Launchers:Type 87 35mm, MM−1, M79, M203 (all 40mm)

Shotguns: Remington 870 and 11–87.

Reconnaissance:
2 Learjet 25

Transport:
1 Falcon 50
3 C-130
2 Jetstream 31
5 King Air 90
2 MA60

Helicopters:
6 AS332
2 AS350
3 EC145
1 SA316
14 UH-1

Trainer Aircraft:
9 DA40
1 Foxtrot 4
((36 K-8 ((Also known as the Hongdu JL-8))
3 Pilatus PC-7
1 Tango XR
14 CT-133
6 Robinson R44

UAV:
2 RemoEye-006

Total Members: 5,000 personnel
Infantry Numbers: 2,000
Current Operations Locations: Lake Titicaca and various Rivers

Boats

PATROL:
1 Class PR-51
6 class boats Cap. Bretel Bretel
4 patrol boats lake
32 Boston Whaler

UNITS SALVAGE:
8 Piranha assault boats Mk.1
3 Boats hospitals
2 Hydrocarbon Transports
2 Tanker Ships
The "Libertador Bolivar" TM-01 trade ship

AIRCRAFT:
1 Cessna 206 Stationair
1 Cessna 402

Roads. Just Roads: Bolivia's transportation situation has been impeding its efforts to develop. After repeated incidents, it has become a top priority to create a overhaul and upgrade to the roads. Existing routes will be repaved and reinforced, and new routes will be plotted to make travel within Bolivia easier for the people, and more importantly, for my other projects to flourish. A highway system should also be research wherever it may be viable to do so without damaging the natural beauty of the country too much.

Budget: 1.5 Billion Dollars

Temporary Life Support: Given the work on roads, other projects to build up infrastructure need to be put on hold. An additional sum shall be divided between Building a Better Bolivia and NEMDA's Efforts. All but a token work force should be transferred to work on construction of the roadways.

Budget: 500 Million

The Shining Lovely Sea: The people of Bolivia have access to the ocean once more, albeit not in a way quite envisioned before. I make the announcement to the country that Bolivians who've long suffered without their ocean may now rejoice in having it once more.

Peru: I send my sincerest thanks to Peru and ensure that it shall have its access to Argentina and Uruguay.

Chile: I shall lower my Tariffs to match that of Chile's efforts, but little else. The previous offer of restricted access, now that Peru has generously agreed to trade access to the sea, is of little importance now. I still send a thank you message to Chile for their kind act towards peace.

Brazil: I make a public speech addressing the situation over brazil's activities, asking that it kindly be more careful with its aircrafts. "In these tense times, having a country show a lack of control over its own air force is troubling. Please be more careful, we merely wish to live in peace."

Paraguay and Uruguay: I send two secret messages to the nations, asking them to keep an eye on their air space and to reafirm its commitments to the secret pact against Argentina or Brazil. I reaffirm that Bolivia will have their backs "For an appropriate fee that can be negotiated later".

Mexico: I give my support for the Southern Faction of the Mexican government, and offer an open space for any refugees of the conflict wishing to flee the violence. It is a conditional refugee program however, as many who come will be expected to work for the government of Bolivia for a specified 5 year term. In its construction, agriculture, or military, services.

Benin: I welcome the delegate and hear out the proposal, and am at first rather cold to their proposal, until the offer of joint military defense and aid in R&D projects is brought to the table. The Joint Training and technicians are welcomed and I agree to allow the exercises. The defense pact however remains an unanswered issue, as my countries lack of Naval Capabilities leaves sending troops to Benin to aid in any sort of military engagement difficult. You make it clear that Brazil is an obstacle that keeps this part of the proposal from fruition. However, you do offer to lend a force of aircrafts, and pilots, should Benin come up with the means of transportation to get them to their country.

R&D
Continuing work on the Drones and Science- The continuation of Reverse Engineering and Duplicating the Drone technology to make it cost effective continues. I seek out independent scientists, computer experts, as well as the acquisition of sufficient scientific centers and technological facilities in order to house the study of future cyber and computer related endeavors. If our technology is not advanced enough, then I will work to expand our technology to speed things up.

Budget: 1 Billion

A new type of Warfare: Covert Operations and Espionage is a lacking factor in my country, or so I believe.. The current motorcycle riding Special Security Group and the Super Elite Anti-Terrorist Force are to be disbanded, combined, and remade into the Special Task Group ((STG)). The STG's will operate with similar training to that of the Special Security Force, in terms of repaid response and special forces tactics. But, they will also deal with exterior threats as well, being able to operate along and outside of the boarder to ensure Bolivia's security. This force is to be trained in Reconnaissance, Sabotage, Infiltration, Combat, and Anti-Insurgent Actions, which composes of studying insurgent techniques in order to not only combat them, but preform them as well. This is a unit that is the best of the best, and they will be provided body armor, all terrain motorcycles such as the Christini AWD 450 and Hayes M1030, and specialized weapons to fulfill multiple roles in combat such as the .50 Caliber Beowulf Assault Rifles and AA12 Shotguns.

Budget: 600 Million

Research - Top Secret - : I designate continued research into reducing the size of the projects results, as well as in scouting a suitably uninhabited area within Bolivia in which this weapon may be tested without drawing attention. Meanwhile a search for the vehicle that can carry the project goes underway, as questions are raised if a S-64 Aircrane, a CH-47 Chinook, or a Alenia C-27J Spartan, could prove effective transportation vehicles. 3 of each craft is purchased to test or to be used as utility vehicles, and a substantial budget is made to keep the entire project under wraps.

Budget: 800 Million

Summary:
1. Build More Roads. Build Better Roads. Stop impeding me with your shit roads Bolivia. - Signed, President Pedro Diego Simon Francisco Alcala de la Nepomuceno María de los Antonio Trajan de la Santisima Trinidad Boliviar y Ortega.
2. Other projects temporarily on hold until roads are completed.
3. Made a speech celebrating the access through Peru and Chile to the ocean, even if it is for trade.
4. Thanked Peru for its Hospitality and accommodated its demands.
5. Thanked Chile for its Hospitality and accommodated its demands.
6. Gave a speech mocking Brazil for its inability to keep its airforce under control, while not expressly saying they violated our space intentionally.
7. Contacted Uruguay and Paraguay to have them reaffirm their secret pacts to me.
8. Took southern mexico's side, offered 5 year indentured refugee plan in exchange for accommodating them.
9. Continued Drone Research with expanded Science and Technology Research Centers
10. Created a New Covert Force, the Special Task Group.
11. Continued to research secret project, began search for suitable testing site.

Total Budget Spent: 4.4 Billion
Total Budget Left: None.

Clayton · Sep 6, 2015

A sudden and unforeseen revolution begins in Nepal. China accuses India's military involvement. Nepalese government was unavailable for comment as a massive military strike wiped it from existence. Chinese troops engage insurgent forces in northern Nepal.

Sudan and Eritrea, in a secret pact, launch an offensive against posturing Ethiopia. Somalia, in turn, attacks through Ethiopia to engage Eritrean forces.

The United States of Mexico's armed forces become deeply entrenched along the 19th Parallel as the revolutionary forces, the Mexican People's Democratic Front engages them across the nation. Led by General Enrique Rafael, the MPDF leads nearly half of the former Mexican Army nearly all of the Mexican Air Force while the USM holds sway over the rest plus most of the Navy. President Alberto Pereira gave multiple speeches calling for peace. American armed forces moved into Northern Mexico in December and advanced fifty miles unopposed.

Public demonstrations against Kosovo's independence in Serbia and Bulgaria begin at the beginning of the year and continue well into winter. Both Serbia and Bulgaria's governments refuse to dissuade such movements. Romania and Bulgaria partially-mobilize their armed forces. Russia declares that Turkey is trying to incite a war in order to seize the Balkans, further escalating tensins in the Black Sea.

1. Roads being built. ETA 2.
2. Better Bolivia and NEMDA are put on hold. ETA

Infinite.
3. The people rejoice a bit, but most understand that

they still have to cross western Peru, a daunting task.

Peru - Wishes you well.

Chile - Free-trade-zone established and tariffs dropped

50% to Bolivian citizens.

Brazil - Brazil's response is a very noncommittal

apology and place all of the blame on the pilot.

Paraguay and Uraguay - Both acknowledge concerns of

Brazil and are grateful for the secret support.

Mexico - The United Mexican States thank you for your

support. Refugees hear of your Hospitality-for-Service

program but have difficulty reaching you.

Benin - Talk to Tristar.

Drone R&D program continues. ETA 4 years.

STG formed and armed. Their commander reports that

proper training facilities are required as is access to

specialized-helicopters for transport.

Top-Secret Research is continued. Engineers are now 90%

certain that the current prototype will work. Your

military analysts have found a location suitable for

testing but report that any nation with a suitable

reconnaissance satellite will know of the testing.

S-64 Aircrane is reported to be strong enough but the

range is a factor as is safety for aircrew after

detonation.

CH-47 Chinook is reported to be strong enough and a

greater range than the Aircrane. Safety is still a

major concern.

Alenia C-27J Spartan is reported to have the carrying

capacity and range for tranport and deployment. Safety

is still a concern, but your engineers say that a drop

from a high altitude should provide enough protection.

New Budget: $4.5 Billion

1. Your country begins to learn English at a young-level. Teachers are grateful for cheap loans and pay raises. Universities are also thankful. Old teachers still gripe and complain, but you've completely declawed them anyway so who cares? ETA 2

2. You hire foreigners to replace a lot of your legal system. This naturally causes some resentment in your population as they feel that foreign-involvement in your Judicial System is wrong and intolerable, but the fact that the ACA polices them keeps the complaints down to a low roar. Pardoning some of the corrupt-judges has eased some complaints but new ones spring up anyway. Trials for corrupt Judicial officials began. All are found guilt of one form of corruption or another and sentenced to a minimum of 10 years at the very least, but most receive 20 or more. Law schools constructed at local universities. It will be some time before a new class of lawyers is unleashed upon Honduras. ETA 3

3. Your farmers are very pleased by your actions as they begin to acquire the equipment necessary to implement improved methods. Your overall production for this year is improved greatly. ETA 1

4. While this measure does irritate many large growers, every coffee grower leaps at the chance for government funding. Most switch over but some are stil lacking behind due government funds running out early. ETA 1

5. Operation Genesis begun. The Drug War in Hondurus is ignited as your government obliterates several large gangs and two drug cartels. The surviving cartel, the Omirez Family, flees the country before you can catch them, but their hold on Honduras is broken. Now your only worry is the drugs flowing through Honduras from the south and west.

6. The HBC immediately sets to work with their new equipment and attacks possible hideouts and smuggler's caches in-concert with Operation Genesis.

7. HMC is created. Construction of the factories has begun. Local businesses leap at the subsidies offered despite their opposition to your government. Money is money, eh? ETA 2

8. Construction of road system begun. ETA 4

9. Mary-Jane Watchdog group continues to monitor drug trade effectively.

10. Mobile Clinics deployed with guards and international help. It's a great success but it's got a lot of ground to cover. ETA 2

11. Your investigations run cold as the political prisoners who had ties to drug lords disappear along with the Omirez Family. One, however, is found dead in a ditch with four bullet holes in his chest.

12. Your police force improves. Veterans continue to perform admirably.

13. HBA formed. Immediately breaks down into a forum where the irate business owners come to yell and scream to garner attention. They feel that this will help them get their way, but has only served to show the people just how greedy and self-indulgent these men have become. A worker's union forms after the arrival of a suspected Marx-Leninist revolutionary from Benin. The people support your actions visibly and posters of your face have been spread through some of the major cities with inspiring messages of hope and change.

USA: US aids Operation Genesis with satellite feeds, CIA contacts, and FBI training. US President must decline due to security complications but the Vice President accepts in his place. The Pentagon agrees to send a small team of military advisors to Honduras.

Brazil: Brazil continues to aid. Brazil's upper-class invests in some local companies but most are rebuffed by local business owners.

Nicaragua: Nicaragua agrees to continue to improve relations. They agree to the creation of committees but are a little reticent in regards to military cooperation. They inquire as to what you mean by that.

South Africa: South Africa declines the notion of buying arms for them but leaps at the opportunity to establish trade relations with a special interest in agriculture.

El Salvador: Trade is expanded.

Guatemala, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Replublic increase economic and trade relations with Honduras. The idea of a joint-military-defense group is floated.

OOCAS: The idea of a unified currency is discussed and a committee is formed. They found many positives in regards to such a thing though one large hurdle would need to be cleared first. The creation of a new OOCAS-bank would be required, but none of the countries involved have the capital to fund such an undertaking.

MLPC: See their next turn for details.

Purchases approved. Most troops removed from border. Remaining troops armed with knock-off GoPro cameras from China.

1. The people already know how great you are.
2. Israel, PRC, and the U.S. are interested but wonder what exactly you're wanting them to actually invest in and how.
3. See Benin and Madagascar's Turn 4 for their responses.

New Budget: $4.2

1. Highways continued. ETA 1
2. Worst Coal Plant decommissioned. Repairs continued. Begin construction of a new main coal plant. ETA 1 for repairs and 2 for new plant.
3. Ore processing plant completed at end of the year. Foundry work begun. ETA 1.
4. Education system boosted. New book adopted as is new scholarship program. New computers purchased.

Montenegro - Russians wined, dined, and bribed. KAP controlling stocks purchased. You now own the company in its entirety.

Macedonia - Joint-Defense-Treaty signed.

Serbia - Peace talks continued. Serbia agrees to a one-year non-aggression pact. All other points are either deflected or outright refused. Your intelligence service reports discontent in Serbia in regards to Kosovo's independence and they suggest that this may be the underlying cause of Serbia's sudden bout of stubbornness.

UN/NATO - Every E.U. country recognizes Kosovo to the surprise of Serbia and its non-European allies (Russia for the most part). A few other countries recognize Kosovo as well.

EU - Your application for candidacy is approved and accession talks are begun, which surprises the Craiova Group immensely. Romania and Bulgaria secretly consider the addition of Kosovo into the Craiova Group.

Testing of Abzorb is begun. Ten different tentative solutions are created. ETA 2

TD-M-55 Program begun. ETA 2 with a year-long fleet-modification pending.

STEVE Mk. VI is a success. Unit available for production next year. CV-1 AC and EV unit-testing, codename MARTIN AND CHEVY, has begun and will be ready for production next year.

Cost per Unit is as follows:

CV-1 Panther IFV: $3.2 Million
CV-1 Panther AC: $2.75 Million
CV-1 Panther EV: $2.5 Million

Purchases Approved. FO-Posts built.

New Budget: $4.6 Billion

Prospero – Laos

Fire flower initiative started. Medical Tech and Pharmacology sector will be fully established in a year. ETA 1

Snap elections held, Hmong suffer defeat at the polls, elders leave.

Service sector stuff done

Canals project ETA 1, Rail ETA 2

Project FIAT eta 1. After finalizing the deal, Blotter vanishes along with a case of expensive Italian wine. He wakes up dressed like Lawrence of Arabia three days later in the lower levels of a hydropower plant. He does not recall anything of the past three days. However, in (hopefully unrelated news) a number of blind people have vanished. No word has been heard and police suspect foul play.

General welfare increased

Schools invested in, literacy spikes to an all-time high

JAVAFISH invested in

US agrees to an online university

China buys grain

India agrees to a permanent embassy

PNG Madagascar stuff done, ok

You play golf with the King, and you suspect his caddy uses the foot wedge on a regular basis

Vietnam accepts aid, but doesn’t want to mingle intelligence services

Cambodia agrees

US says sure

R&D ETA 2

FOXSALMON done

Budget: $18.5 billion

Frank – PNG

Education ETA 1 to come into full effect

Seaplane ports ETA 1

Airport renovated

LNG facility ETA 2

Milne Bay ETA 3

Australia agrees to that

Solomon islands agree

Disaster relief fund established

After talks with Australia mediating, Indonesia agrees to drop the tariffs.

You manage to recruit 1,500 recruits this year.

All military stuff done, you verbose mother

Budget: $4.8 billion

Tristar – Benin

Marxist-Leninists hold a Peaceful Rally in accordance with the new laws. Any disruptive activity is halted, and the leaders ask to meet with you to discuss legitimization.

Job Expo held, it proves to be a success.

Agriculture firms gleefully meet and do the same price fixing they did behind closed doors.

Highways finished

New competition incentive proves extremely popular. There’s also a lot of infrastructure work.

Police Parade held. The Marxist-Leninists actually turn out to be a significant monetary donor at the event.

Airports upgrade ETA 1, the rest done.

Marijuana legalized

US agrees to trade rights.

Military stuff done

A few bounties are collected, but it turns out that civilians without any actual military training going after former soldiers ends in a bad beating.

Budget: $4 billion

Norbs – Malawi

Government done

University complex ETA 1

Water plant ETA 1

Police presence increased

Hospitals thing done

Taxes lowered

Airports ETA 1

Phone hub made

Financial and legal services done

Business tax done

Underground vaults ETA 1

Central bank built

Housing done

Oil refining countries accept

Trade area opened

Military stuff done

FDI done

Budget: $3.9 billion

Kyle – Madagascar

Natural resources finished

Monte Madagascar finished

Roads and Railways finish!

Hydroelectric dams finished, environmental leaders praise Madagascar

MadagasCare finalized. Jenny claims on twitter that Ylang Ylang extract causes birth defects.

US agrees

You link stuff. Jenny quits Twitter. Sarah McLachlan writes a sad, sad song for her. They end up in a fist fight outside of a bar in inner city Detroit. Somehow something gets lit on fire and destroys a car. They both end up in jail.

France and Germany wonder what weapon schematics you want, or if you’re wanting to design completely new ones.

You successfully lobby in the UK

France/MBDA accept. ETA 1 until the missile is completed

Military stuff done. Recruitment drive yields 1,000 more recruits.

Budget: $10.4 billion

Clayton · Sep 6, 2015

Clayton - Kosovo Turn 4
Population: 1,859,200
Budget: $4.6 billion + 9 million left over

5,500

Weapons of note:
Remington MSR
FN P90 - CQC weapon
AT4 - Anti light armor

MBTs:
T-55 - 60

IFVs:

APCs:
Mercedes-Benz Zetros - 100
Cougar Wolfhound - 75

Artillery:
G5 howitzer - 25
G7 howitzer - 50

Army Aviation:
Eurocopter AS565 Panther UB - 18
Agusta Mangusta - 6

Air Defense:
Rapier Jernas - 3 Battalions (5 launchers, 1 radar unit per batt, towed by M-B Zetros.)

Domestic Affairs/Economy

Highways system. Continue this project. $1 billion ETA 1

Decommission the next worst-ranked coal plant. Continue repairs. Begin construction of a main, 500MW coal plant. $750 million ETA 1 repairs, 2 new plant

Continue building an ore processing plant as well as a foundry to refine and process the ores from our mining ventures. $200 million ETA 1

Project SYFY: Construct a mountain-top observatory. Send knowledgeable astronomers and meteorologists to determine the best site above 2,000 meters (in terms of light pollution, clarity, weather stability, low humidity, etc) and build there. $100 million

Purchase a 16 petaflop Cray XC40 to be a limited public-access supercomputer. Server time can be scheduled for prices ranging from $2,500 to $8,500 per project (small change for any university or company). A 3 hour block in the post-midnight early morning hours on Saturdays will be reserved for computation of various BOINC projects, mainly Milkyway@home (Project SYFY). Extend the limited public-access rights to universities in Montenegro, Macedonia, and Albania. A building will be built to house this, along with solar panels on the roof to minimize power consumption. $200 million

Form a government operated Telecomm company to provide land-line, cell, and wireless service to the population. Call it SlaviComm. Provide subsidies this year so that the population can buy phones at an inexpensive price, since having a connected population is a good thing. Also upgrade wireless infrastructure, and landlines. $250 million

Begin referring to the Kosovo people, and our fellow neighbors as "Slavic peoples" rather than Macedonian, or Serb, Bosniak, etc.

Construct an underground mountain complex similar in functionality to the Cheyenne Mountain Complex, but smaller in scope since we don't have satellites or nuclear missiles to command. Project SYFY: an adjoining room system will be constructed 100m below the main facility, and will house room for independent server banks, mess hall, bunks, two security rooms, a large central room overlooked by a command room, medical hall, and similar support facilities. $250 million

Build a Balkan Cultural History Museum that highlights the cultural foundations of the region, and that each cultural group had to struggle to throw off the yoke of an Imperialistic Great Power. The underlying theme should be unity and acceptance. There will be an eternal flame dedicated to Peter II of Yugoslavia for his personal sacrifice and courage in breaking Yugoslavia's pact with Nazi Germany in order to oppose Hitler's regime. General Admission to the museum will be 1 Euro. $100 million

Begin an intensive audit of KAP, interviewing every employee about their daily job responsibilities, management, and related practices. Have engineers assess the plant for any equipment upgrades it needs, as well as the red mud pit to ensure there isn't a collapse and flood. $150 million

Kosovo is quite rich in high quality construction materials, particularly limestone, marble, and granite. Expand mining and stoneworks operations and aggressively market raw and finished stone product on the global market. $300 million

Legalize marijuana, subject it to the same laws, regulations, and tax as alcohol. $73 million

Donate $29 million to the University of Pristina's Materials Science and Engineering department.

Foreign Relations

Montenegro - Propose an economic partnership agreement, and a joint defensive alliance.

Macedonia - Propose we form a common market. Macedonia has a bit of an unemployment problem, and a common market could help remove barriers and allow Macedonians to work in Kosovo.

Albania - Since Albania's plan with Croatia to build a nuclear power plant are stalled, propose a jointly-funded liquid fluoride thorium reactor near Lake Radoniq, which is a more geologically stable area. The reactor would also be a testbed for various methods of waste heat recovery and thermal efficiency. Ask the IAEA for help in the design and possible funding.

Serbia - Appeal to Crown Prince Alexander, (who has been fairly vocal about peace and cultural understanding, and has been ok with Montenegro being independent) to appeal to the Serb population to let bygones be bygones and not start another War in Kosovo.

Romania - The Kosovo War was bloody enough, and we certainly do not need a second. In the past five years Kosovo has achieved remarkable progress. A war involving the major regional powers and NATO would have the potential to undo all of that and set the development and livelihood of Kosovo back many years. We ask that Romania not seek to get involved militarily, and that Romania encourage Bulgaria to do the same. A large war is something that nobody wants, so let us try all possible diplomatic solutions first.

UN/NATO - Call for a peace summit to defuse the Black Sea situation. We do not wish to see a war involving Russia. Care and caution must be shown in the Black Sea, though we thank Turkey for their wish to see peace. Also call for international sanctions to be placed on Serbia if a long-lasting treaty is not agreed on. In our negotiations Serbia has been bullheaded and refusing to settle on any term save for a one year peace. The general mindset of Serbia has been one of thinly veiled desire for Kosovo, even if it means war. More ludicrously is that Serbia refuses fights inbound to Kosovo to fly through Serbian airspace.

EU - Work with the ECBS to make an International Bank Account Number for Kosovo. $1 million

ESA - Ask if Kosovo could sign a Cooperation Agreement. We would provide $10 million a year in funding at that level.

ITU - Work with the ITU to develop a regional dialing code for mobile and landline connections in Kosovo so our citizens can stop paying Serbia for their phone use. $10 million

RIPE NCC - Register with them and obtain a national internet code. Because we don't have one for some reason. $1 million

R&D

Work with this guy and Vedanta to further develop Abzorb into a practical solution. $75 million

Develop an upgrade for the T-55 that improves the engine, drive train, raises the suspension a little, improves the armor (base it off the CV-1 Panther armor for cost-effectiveness), removes the turret and replaces it with a 20mm autocannon and twin 2-cell Milan ER launcher. Also give it a laser range finder, computerized fire control systems, and night-vision equipment. Call it the TD-M-55 (Tank Destroyer, Mountain) because the engine, drive train, and suspension upgrades will be developed to give the TD-M better maneuvering in mountainous terrain. $250 million

The Combat Vehicle - 1 (CV-1 "Panther") is an 8 wheeled IFV capable of delivering troops into the battlefield and providing infantry-level support, or armored escort. There are three variants of the CV-1, the Infantry Fighting Vehicle, armored car, and ambulance.

CV-1 Panther IFV:
Weapons:
85mm main gun
7.62mm coaxial machine gun
12.7mm turret mounted machine gun

Armor:

The armor consists of a titanium-kevlar mesh base layer with composite ceramic armor over. There are mounts for slat armor racks to increase protection against RPGs.

Countermeasures:
Automatic grenade launcher fitted for thermal smoke grenades.

CV-1 Panther AC:

The Armored Car variant has the turret assembly removed in favor of an increased top armor to defend against top-attack munitions, while decreasing the overall armor allowing for greater speed and maneuverability. Despite the added top armor, due to the removal of the turret assembly, the AC variant is several hundred pounds lighter than the IFV.

Armor:
The armor system adheres to the NATO Standardization Agreement 4569 (STANAG 4569), and consists of layered titanium-kevlar mesh armor, granting a Level 4 protection level.

Weapons:
12.7mm swing-mount machine gun with plate armor guard to protect the gunner.

Countermeasures:
AGL fitted for thermal smoke grenades

CV-1 Panther EV:
The Emergency Vehicle variant has all weapons and almost all the armor removed in favor of battlefield medical equipment and supplies. The interior of the vehicle is configured for medical hardware and stretchers. The white paint coloration and red cross markings clearly mark the CV-1 Panther EV as an ambulance and non-combat vehicle.

Armor:
The armor system adheres to the NATO Standardization Agreement 4569 (STANAG 4569), and consists of layered titanium-kevlar mesh armor, granting a Level 2 protection level.

$300 million to work out the remaining kinks with the design.

Military:
Build a military base in the middle of our country to serve as an air base as well as the HQ for a new Strategic Air Defense Command (utilizing the Umkhonto missiles for long-range air defense, and the ground-based Rapier for base defense). $100 million

Hold another recruitment drive. Militaries are being mobilized across the region, and Serbia still shows no sign of signing a long-term peace. We must be ready to defend everything we've worked for if diplomacy should break down. If anyone has ever thought of joining the Armed Forces, now is the time. $5 million

Purchase 1 Rapier Jernas battalion for a fixed, ground based position (radar, 5 launchers per battalion) $145 million
Purchase 6 SOKO G-4 from Montenegro $25 million
Purchase 25 Leopard 2A6 $144 million
Purchase a ground-based launch system for the Umkhonto-R that would support 16 launch tubes. $175 million

Summary

Highways
Coal plants
ore processing
Observatory
Supercomputer
Telecomms
Slavic People
mountain complex
museum
KAP
stoneworks
marijuana
university
Montenegro
Macedonia
Albania
Serbia
Romania
UN/NATO
EU
ESA
ITU
RIPE NCC
Three R&D Projects
Military stuff

Budget Spent: All of it
Leftover: none

TheSilentWind · Sep 6, 2015

TheSilentWind-Turn 4
Total Active Personnel: 41,500
Reserve Personnel: 27,000
Budget: $4.2 billion[Plus 32 million from previous turn]
Population: 8,249,600

Military of Honduras

Honduras Army: 25,500

Equipment:

Tanks

19 FV101 Scorpion Tanks

Armored Vehicles

Alvis Saladin 72
FV 107 Scimitr 3
FV 107 Sultan 1
RBY MK 1 16
Humvee 30

Utility Vehicles
Ashok Leyland Stallion 110
Ashok Leyland Topchi 28
M151 MUTT
M35

Hand Guns
Colt 1911
Browning Hi-Power
SIG Sauer P226
Beretta 92FS
Beretta 93R
CZ 75

Sub Machine Guns
Uzi
Heckler & Koch MP5

Rifles
M1 Garand
M1 carbine
M14 rifle
FN FAL
IMI Galil
M16 rifle [19]
M4 carbine
Beretta AR70/90
IMI Tavor TAR-21
Galil ACE
M16A1 rifle
M16A2 rifle
CAR-15 carbine

Sniper Rifles
Primary Sniper Rifle=M110 Semi Automatic Sniper System
Remington 700
M40 rifle
M21

Light Machine Guns
FN Minimi
FN MAG
M60 Machine gun
M2 Machine gun
Stoner 63

Towed Artillery:

M198 Howitzer 12
M102 Howitzer 24
M101 Howitzer 20
10 G5 Howitzer

Medium Artillery
60mm mortar
M29 Mortar 400

Anti Aircraft Gun
M55A2 80
M167 VADS 30
TCM 20 24

Motar:
M-65 30
M-66 30
M0-120LT 60

Rocket Launchers
Carl Gustav recoilless rifle 120
M40 recoilless rifle 80
M72 LAW
M203
RPG-2
RPG-7

Air Force Personnel: 10,000

Combat Aircraft

A37 Dragonfly 10

F_5E 9

SAAB Jas 30 Gripen 1

Dassault Mirage 2000 6

Maritime Patrol

Beechcraft Super King Air 200 1

Transport Aircraft

IAI Arava 1

Lockheed C 130 Hercules 1

Helicopters

Bell 412 SP/EP 6
AS350 1
Embraer EMB 312 Tucano 9
F5F 2

Navy Personnel: 6000

Damen Stan 4200 patrol vessel 2

Damen Stan Interceptor 1102 6

LCM 8 3

Dabur-class patrol boat 1

15 armidale-class patrol boats.

Punta Caxinas (149 foot Lantana type) 1

Yojoa (Hollyhock class) 1

Guaymuras class (105 foot Swift type) 3

Boston Whaler Guardián Class 10

Piraña class 8

Choluteca Class (65 foot Swift type) 5

Chamelecán Class (85 foot Dabur type) 3

Tegucigalpa Class (106 foot Lantana type) 3

1. Honduras Entrepreneurship Award: So I hear that local businesses don’t seem to like me huh. Well, I will show them that I care about them. Create the Honduras Entrepreneurship Award for people that come up with an innovative idea. State that the Honduras Entrepreneurship Award is an attempt by my government to inspire great ideas from my government. Also state that Honduran businesses can only participate. My last statement will be that the winner every year will get $1 million to help his business.

2. Improving Educational Standards: Your country begins to learn English at a young-level. Teachers are grateful for cheap loans and pay raises. Universities are also thankful. Old teachers still gripe and complain, but you've completely declawed them anyway so who cares? ETA 2

I will give some money so that I can have this get finished much more quickly.

Budget: $300 million

3. Create a nationwide vaccination program. Ask the UN, Doctors Without Borders, Red Cross, WHO (they all operate in Honduras) for help. That should help ease the cost and what note. Have the people be vaccinated for multiple diseases.

Budget: $600 million.

4. Law Enforcement/Military: Give money to law enforcement so that the training goes well. After this, mobilize the law enforcement and they are to go to places that used to have the large cartels and gangs running around. The law enforcement are to make sure that those areas are safe, and nothing bad occurs. In addition to that, move into large places that have high crime rates, and enforce the law. State to the people of Honduras that a new time is beginning in the country.

Budget: $500 million

5. Improving Agricultural Production: Your farmers are very pleased by your actions as they begin to acquire the equipment necessary to implement improved methods. Your overall production for this year is improved greatly. ETA 1

I will give some money to this project.

BudgetL $300 million

6. Coffee Reform: Give some more money so that the coffee reform is implemented much more quickly.

Budget: $300 million

7. Roads: Give some more money so that this is implemented much more quickly.

Budget: $200 million

8. Health Care Reform: Build hospitals in places that have high disease rates, and don’t have proper health care infrastructure. Also create the Honduras Health Care Plan where the government will begin to pay for small things for the people. I also want medicine to be purchased in order to combat the major diseases in Honduras such as malaria, HIV, etc.

Budget: $600 milliom

9. Finishing Off the Cartels: Deploy the military and HBC to the south, and west sides of my country. Order the military and the IIA to work together to discover key targets that are related to the Cartels,s and we are going to attack them.

Budget: $200 million

10. Judicial Reform: You hire foreigners to replace a lot of your legal system. This naturally causes some resentment in your population as they feel that foreign-involvement in your Judicial System is wrong and intolerable, but the fact that the ACA polices them keeps the complaints down to a low roar. Pardoning some of the corrupt-judges has eased some complaints but new ones spring up anyway. Trials for corrupt Judicial officials began. All are found guilt of one form of corruption or another and sentenced to a minimum of 10 years at the very least, but most receive 20 or more. Law schools constructed at local universities. It will be some time before a new class of lawyers is unleashed upon Honduras. ETA 3

11. Improving Manufacturing: HMC is created. Construction of the factories has begun. Local businesses leap at the subsidies offered despite their opposition to your government. Money is money, eh? ETA 2

12. Building Ties: Invite foreign companies to form partnerships with Honduran businesses so that the crying from Honduran local businesses can stop.

13.

Conduct Operation Genesis in the west, and south of my country.

Firstly, we will contact the FBI and other USA agencies in order to ask them to help us with intelligence. This is how it is going to go down. We will order for the IIA agents to infiltrate drug cartel gangs. Make sure that they are given credible backgrounds, that these agents are experienced and loyal, and that they are not afflitiated with any Cartel gangs or any criminal gangs to be more specific. They are to go and firstly identify the main sellers and buyers. In addition to that, they are to also identify where this drugs are manufactured. They are to also identify the top guys in this gangs, and where they are located. I also want them to identify recruiting centers for where this gangs recruit young Honduras people. I also want them to identify trafficking routes. Since the IIA doesn’t have some experience, I will have my secret group help them with this case. I also want them to identify trafficking routes. Once this occurs, I will order for large operations to occur with my army and law enforcement and they are to go and arrest the main sellers and buyers, attack the manufacturing centers and recruiting centers, attack trafficking routes, etc. I want to finally attack this gangs before anything bad happens. We shall buy state of the art communication equipment to make sure that this operation is effective. We shall also hire trustworthy, and credible international advisors (make sure they have served in law enforcement agencies like the FBI, and that they are not part of a gang, nor are they some spy for a gang.)

Budget: $500 million

Kosovo: Attempt to increase economic relations with Kosovo.

USA: When the Vice President meets, we shall thank them for all they have done for Honduras. Urge the United States to help us with my health care reform plan, and my vaccination program. Also urge them to help us fight the gangs and cartels in the south, and west of my country my training my army, and my secret group of people. Also urge them to help us train the IIA. Also state that we are quite worried about what is happening with Mexico. We shall also ask the USA to help us train my new external intelligence agency. Finally, we shall tell the USA that we would like for them to invest in our road building projects, agriculture, manufacturing, etc.

Nicaragua: When my government means increasing military cooperation with you, we mean our countries working together to fight drug cartels in our respective borders. We also want our country to be friends. Continue to attempt to increase economic and military relations with Nicaragua.

Guatamela, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic: Continue to attempt to increase relations with our two countries. State that Honduras supports the creation of a joint military group as long as it remains a secret. Persuade them that it should remain a secret considering Mexico’s civil war, etc. Also attempt to increase economic relations with them. Subtly suggest an attempt at merging our economies together.

El Salvador: Attempt to increase relations with them.

Brazil: Increase relations with Brazil. Ask them for help with the creation of my new external intelligence agency.

OOCAS: Urge the OOCAS nations to divert at least $100 million to the creation of an OOCAS Bank every year.

Foreign Companies: Invite foreign companies to invest in the government projects that are helping the Honduran people. State that ever since my government took power, Honduras has never been better.

Israel: Ask Israel to help us with the creation of my new external intelligence agency. Also attempt to increase military, and economic ties with them. State that we would like Israel to invest in agriculture, manufacturing, etc. Also state that we would like Israeli military advisors to help train my army.

PRC: Ask the PRC to invest in agriculture, and manufacturing. Also state that with the new border agreement between me and Nicaragua, it is perfectly safe for China’s Oil company to begin working on trying to find oil in our coast. Also attempt to increase economic relations with the Chinese.

Spain: Attempt to increase military relations with our former colonial master, Spain.

South Korea: Attempt to increase military relations with South Korea. State that we would like for them to help us with our military training. State that since we are allies of the USA, and they are allies of the USA, it shouldn’t that hard to help us. Also state that I admire South Korea.

Britain: Attempt to increase military relations with Britain, as well as for them to train my IIA agency and my new external agency. State that my government has used whatever military resources we have for the benefit of the people of Honduras.

$200 million will go toward the creation of my new external intelligence agency. Make sure to pick people that are not loyal to gangs or whatever but are highly experienced and trained.

Commend my secret ninja group for what they have done in helping the IIA fight the drug guys in Honduras. Give them a 5% increase.

$100 million spent on a recruitment campaign.

Purchase 2 F-18 from the USA for $58 million

$100 million goes to the construction of an air base in La Ceiba

Summary:
-Diverting money to help with the faster implementation of the previous project my government undertook such as coffee reform, agricultural production, etc.
-Deploying law enforcement
-Conduct Operation Genesis in south and west parts of my country
-Vaccination Program
-Health Care Reform
-USA
-Israel
-Brazil
-PRC
-Kosovo

Total Spent: $3.958 billion
Total Left: 242 million+ 32 million from previous turn=264 million.

Tristar · Sep 7, 2015

Tristar- Republic of Benin. Turn 4
Population: 10 Million.
Budget: 4 Billion.

Domestic Affairs
-Welcome the Marxist-Lenin group and thank them for agreeing to the conditions. Seeing as they've complied to most of our requests, we'll declare them as a legitimate political party after they settled their affairs, which means several things: First, they must pull out any informants within the government as we will no longer be opposed to each other in any other terms except politically, though even then hopefully we can come to a peaceful resolution. Next, they will need to submit a full roster of their party and individual evidence to their knowledge of legal understanding, as we pretty much prefer to have knowledgeable people in political parties to reduce the chances of poor leaders. We will give them 2 years to settle any other affairs (setting up of their body, agenda etc.), after which we will send a public announcement to the people. Personally pull over their leaders to a private room and discuss on the current world affairs- more importantly of the heated situations of our distant neighbours, Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan and Ethiopia. See what they think about the situation and ask for their opinions on how to handle matters, and if they could be able to do anything about defusing the situation....politically or with discreet violence. This is a personal assessment of their leadership capabilities and to test their decision making abilities.

-With the new agreement with Madagascar, we'll set up a market operation to try and draw some of our farmers to grow pot, either as a main crop or an additional crop on their farms. With the legalization of marijuana in the country, its an additional source of income for the farmers and has a high demand in certain countries either for medical or recreational purposes. Regardless, farmers with intentions of starting legal marijuana plantations must register themselves as a legal supplier of marijuana, but will receive training in their growth as well as a 20% subsidy for 2 years and the government will cover up any expenses regarding maintenance of farming equipment. Besides that, we'll also begin construction of several refining factories for marijuana, which will also be privatized (after signing a declaration of being a state-approved legal distributor.). Measures will be taken that our exported marijuana will be of the highest quality (within standards of Madagascar's marijuana.) and at the lowest cost, mostly with tax exemptions for 2 years for exporting firms and companies. 600 Million.

-With our highways, we'll need to upgrade our public transport systems, including purchasing of new billing systems, new buses/taxis and a construction of a railway system that connects the major cities to Porto Novo and the port cities. Retraining programs will be set up for the older generation staff, with the newer generations getting access to training programs. The railway system will be privatized, however bus systems will be nationalized. 600 Million.

-Continue with our police recruitment drive, with higher focus on relationship with the local communities. It is vital that our citizens feel safe with the police, instead of feeling hatred or malcontent with our law enforcement system. However with their retraining complete, it should be an easier task. 150 Million.

-Clean water for everyone is a must, so we'll start with the construction of a massive water recycling plant that will supply up to 55% of Benin's communities water needs. Get a recruitment drive as well to attract engineers and architects to help construct the recycling plant. Announce the construction project to the communities who will benefit from the plant, and urge them to support the project as it will only lead to the betterment of their living standards. 500 Million.

-Form a state-own defense company. Construct a research facility with areas for testing prototypes. Also construct a manufacturing plant for land vehicles. Cherry pick the best engineers we can find graduating from universities. 250 million.

Foreign affairs.
Madagascar: Contact them, see if we can't set up a joint-trading operation for our marijuana exports, which will include standardizing our prices, shared quality control and increase in revenue from total sales.

Honduras: Essentially shrug at them and say sure, if that's what they wish. Of course, we'll need to ensure that their exporters declare themselves to the government and register their names so that we can keep track of all legal marijuana exporters. Request that Honduras also ensures no smuggler operations of illegal marijuana reaches our borders- if there is a sudden outbreak of black market marijuana, the deal is off. However, do point out that there may be a joint-trading operation with Madagascar- discreetly.

Bolivia: State that we understand their reservations for agreeing to the joint defense pact and thank them for agreeing to the rest of our offers. Do clarify however that measures will be taken to ensure safe transportation of our troops back and forth between our two great nations if that is what it will take to ensure the declaration of a joint-defensive pact. Next, request what they require for our assistance in their R&D of their military drone.

PNG: Thank the Papua New Guinea government for accepting our generous offer, and wish them best of luck with their issue with the Indonesian government, though make a hint that we'll be ready to assist if they react in an inappropriate manner.

R&D

The Infantry- Light Combat Rig MKI is Benin's first attempt at creating a universal defensive system which it later hopes to ship onto their soldiers to increase their chances of surviving on the battlefield. With a focus on dependability, mobility and perseverance, the I-LCR MKI comes with a fully enclosed helmet with a filtration system to counter biological weapons and allow for ease of operations in harsh conditions.

Features:

Fully enclosed helmet with filtration system; capable of filtering out biochemical weapons and fine grains of dust. It also features a polarization option to reduce the effect of flash-bangs. Each helmet has an inbuilt squad based radio, with company commanders receiving a boost to contact units within a 5 kilometer range.
Sealed suit, preventing foreign object intrusions. Treated chemically to be chemically resistant and fire-retardant. (It won't catch on fire.)
Magnetic clamp system on the back of the armor, preventing movement of their weapons and ease of retrieval. May be activated manually by a button on the belt.
Gorget, made of ballistic nylon and wire mesh to prevent easy decapitations of the wearer.
Tactical ports and hooks for mission customization purposes. Tactical belt offers up to 3 pouches on both sides and easy snag systems for grenade storage. Right side tactical pouch, capable of fitting a 1 qt canteen.

Armor Rating:
-The armor comes in 2 layers- the flak-vest/padding and the Kevlar plating. All of which serves to increase the amount of punishment it can provide the wearer with. The flak-vest has a standard rating and is constructed with ballistic nylon layers to provide protection against shrapnel at a range of 3 meters, or point blank. The vest also is also lined with extra padding made of spongy-polymer material to help dampen the effect of ballistic impact on the Kevlar plates. The Kevlar plate layer is 3 inches thick on the torso, front and rear sides equally, with a steel alloy sheet of about 4mm layered over the Kevlar plate to bolster the armor rating to Type IV on the NIJ rating.

-The knee-guards are fitted foam-padding, and offer protection against shrapnel. Offers little protection against ballistics, and at most may offer up to Type I on the NIJ rating, at an awkward angle. Goes the same for shoulder protection.

In total, the I-LCR weights only 9.5 Kilograms (21 pounds) with an even weight distribution across the chest with very good defensive capabilities and versatility. Compared to most conventional ballistic armor, it is rather lightweight and easy to maintain on the battlefield- which makes it perfect for paratroopers.

Spending: 300 Million.

Military Affairs:
Active Personnel: 6500
Reserve (Conscripts): 1500
Outstanding equipment:

FN FAL
RPK
IMBEL MD AR
Hirtenberger M6C-210 Mortars.
10 Twardy MBT.
4 Nr.9 Mil Mi-24 Hind
FN P90
Smith & Wesson M&P Shield Pistol.
RPG-7

-Keep sustaining our recruitment drive. In fact, with the military engagements happening so close to us, we'll divert extra effort into the recruitment programs- military parades and shows will be held on a local community basis to get the good folks to join the People's Guard. Make a statement at these shows that with the increase in violence in the African continent, it is even more prudent for more of the brave men and women to enlist within our military to pick up arms in case of an unprovoked attack as our economical status and relatively weak status may make us a prime target for invaders. That will not happen on my watch, and neither should it happen on theirs. 200 Million.

- Purchase 8 C-130 Troop transports for our Air Force, with over 30 Million per C-130 with a total of 240 Million. Purchase the MATADOR anti-tank weapon systems to work in a squad level for dedicated Anti-Tank squads- the RPG 7s will remain in our armory and issued as a standard weapon to infantry rifle squads as a measure of defense against vehicles. 50 Million.

- 2 battalions now will be converted into airborne units, with each infantry being trained in paratrooper tactics, light skirmishes and fast strikes. The conversion is necessary given our size compared to our nations, and will increase mobility and effectiveness of infantry on the ground. They'll be trained to assault heavily defended military outposts, installations or hotspots and hold it until the infantry battalions can move to hold the locations, further fortified by the Assault Engineers. 100 Million.

Summary:

Talks with the Marxist-Lenin group.
Marijuana operations.
Public transport reforms.
Water Recycling Plants.
Police Recruitment Drive.
State-owned defense company.
Bolivia.
Madagascar.
Honduras.
Papua New Guinea.
Infantry-Light Combat Rig MKI.
Military Recruitment drive.
Military purchases. 8 C-130s and MATADOR AT weapons system implementation.
Military reform; 2 Airborne Battalions.

Expenditure: 3.29 Billion.
Budget: 4 Billion.
Leftovers: 1.1 Billion.
Status: Surplus.

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Galavant · Sep 7, 2015

Frank - Papua New Guinea Turn 4

Population: 7,100,000
Budget: $4.8 billion
From Benin: $1.615 Billion
Total Funds Available this turn: $6,415,000,000

In Progress Project Countdown
PNG Rail construction ETA 2
Milne Bay Port ETA 1
Education ETA 1
Seaplane ports ETA 1
LNG facility ETA 2
Milne Bay ETA 3

Domestic Agenda

Education

The PNG is an incredibly diverse nation, which is good. What isn't good is that this can lead to communication problems as times as there are so many different languages being spoken on New Guinea alone. In order to remedy this language education centers will be established in Port Moresby, Mount Hagen, Lae, and Alotau that specialize in teaching adults English, and Tok Pisin.

$415,000,000 will be spent establishing the centers, and hiring the personnel needed to staff them.

Sexual Violence

So this is still a rather massive problem, although our previous attempts have had some effect. More can still be done, and will be done.

$500,000,000 will be spent establishing victim support organizations and funds, as well as an awareness campaign of why it's bad, and to stop doing it, and ensure that everyone knows the consequences thereof.

Law Enforcement

The PNG could use a better class of police, especially in Port Moresby, our capital.

$600,000,000 will spent to basically rebuild the Police from the ground up, starting with rebranding them as the Royal Niugini Constabulary. For areas outside of the National Capital District this won't mean much of a change for the moment.

Inside that area however this will be a complete reorganization to better ensure the safety of the government and citizens of Port Moresby. English will now be the Lingua Franca of the Constabulary, and it will make use of the Browning Hi-Power as the standard sidearm, and the F88 Austeyr for more firepower. New facilities will be established in the city, new vehicles bought, all the misc. stuff (tear gas, riot shields, and what have you), with the intention of bringing the police force to a modern, and effective, law enforcement agency. The number of people in the NCD's Constabulary will be brought up to a 65 for every 10,000 ratio. Emphasis will be placed on female recruitment in particular, as well as continuing to work with the Australian government in establishing a better police force as part of the Expanded Police Partnership.

From the get go a major emphasis will be put on stopping sexual violence (and it will be browbeat into every member of the Constabulary during training), and to ensure that members of the Constabulary do not abuse their positions. The Constabulary will be responsible for handling all threats to the government, and a special unit of it will be assigned to search for bombs, poisons, and handle the safety of Federal buildings.

Economy

Infrastructure- Seaplanes

The planned Seaplane network to cover the entire country is almost complete. With this phase of the expansion we will have completed the building of ports on New Guinea, in Northern Australia, and have finally started to expand in the other islands in the PNG's domain. With this we also have started to hit the areas that are very popular with tourism, as well as providing a great level of mobility for the population of the PNG, and will almost be ready to start expanding into the other Melanesian nations.

$250,000,000 will be spent establishing 5 more ports in total, with 1 in Australia. The ports will be located at Aitape (PNG), Vamino (PNG), Kimbe (PNG), Kokopo (PNG), and Cairns (AUS).

In addition in order to ensure we have the planes to cover this expansion the following seaplanes will be purchased.

-1 Bombardier 415 modified for cargo carrying, $30,000,000
-1 Shin Meiwa US-1A modified for passenger carrying and refurbished, $50,000,000
-3 Be-103 Beka's coming in at $4,500,000 (1.5 mill individually)
And throw another $500,000 in there for misc. expenses because I hate trying to keep tracking anything out beyond the million mark.

Infrastructure- Port Moresby

$250,000,000 will be spent starting the development of a Liquefied Natural Gas pipeline from the fields deeper in the country to the infrastructure being established in Port Moresby. Experts from Qatar will be hired to help ensure things run smoothly, and this is more an initial investment, as additional funding will undoubtedly be needed to get through the rough terrain.

Infrastructure- Air/Sea Corporation

$420,000,000 will be spent to establish a new government owned corporate entity intended to oversee the shipyards currently under construction at Milne Bay, as well as to begin establishing a domestic airplane manufacturer.

GiniDyne is intended to be the primary military supplier for the PNG, but in this initial phase will be more focused on civilian products in order to build up capital, and experience. Former members of ATK, and people who were involved in the making of seaplanes in particular will be hired, with the main emphasis being on establishing the airplane division while the shipyards are under construction.

The bulk of the money will be spent establishing infrastructure in Alotau for the building of small plane designs under license. The main products in particular will be the Super Pétrel, the AM-FIB, SeaRey, and the Kodiak.

Foreign Affairs

ICC

Papua New Guinea hereby signs and ratifies the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, recognizing its authority.

Australia-PPBP

$40,000,000 for the purchase of an Armidale for ourselves and one for Vanuatu (20 mill each), and $10,000,000 to cover the training the new ships for both nations, and recruitment for the PNG.

Vanuatu-Patrol Agreement

Ask if Vanuatu would be willing to agree to the same agreement we reached with the Solomon Islands.

Per that agreement the PNG will purchase the 1 Pacific-class patrol boat Vanuatu currently operates for $5,000,000. If this goes through we will then spend an additional $5,000,000 on each to bring them to the standard of our current Pacific-class patrol boats.

The PNG will spend $30,000,000 to renovate/expand facilities in Port Vila that will aid in operating the Armidale probably, and should also help the local economy some.

Disaster Relief Fund

Put an additional $100,000,000 into the fund.

Laos/Madagascar

The PNG agrees. We will be deferring any incoming funds from our agreement and instead placing them in the development bank that was established for use by our two partners.

Kosovo (@Clayton)

The PNG asks if it may establish an embassy in Kosovo's capital. We've already recognized Kosovo, and as we are establishing ourselves as a regional power in the Pacific we would like to show the European powers that the Oceania region, and its diplomatic overtures matter too. $15,000,000 will be spent to establish an embassy if Kosovo agrees.

R&D

The Niu Briten-class will be an upgrade and general overhaul of the recently purchased Maestrale-class frigates to meet the needs of the Navy. But before we apply the upgrade to both vessels, a little R&D is needed to ensure it all goes smoothly. One vessel will initially be sent to undergo the upgrades, and will test systems to ensure they all work together smoothly so that costs and time spent upgrading the other frigate are reduced.

The PNG will contract ASC Pty Ltd to do the work involved.

The significant changes between the base Maestrale and the Niu Briten will be

Modernization of all electronic systems (radar, sonar, communications, navigation, etc...) to the latest available Australian equivalents
The removal of the 2 533 mm torpedo tubes
Replacing the Aspide SAMs with AIM-7P Sea Sparrows on the Albatross Missile System
Replacing the 4 Otomat anti-ship missiles with 4 Harpoon Next Generation missiles
Replacing the 2 ILAS-3 324 mm triple torpedo tubes with 2 Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes, using MU90 Impact torpedoes
Replacing the SCLAR decoy RL launchers with 4 Nulka Decoy Launchers
Replacing the SLQ-25 Nixie with an AN/SLQ-25B Nixie that allows it to act as a toward sonar array and torpedo decoy
Restructuring the hangar to fit a single S-70B-2 Seahawk
Upgrading the Otobreda 127mm/54 Compact to use VOLCANO ammunition
Upgrading the 2 DARDO CIWS to the Fast Forty variant
Installing an additional 2 DARDO "Fast Forty" CIWS

These changes will make the Niu Briten a more general purpose warship, that still has an emphasis on anti-submarine warfare, and equip with weaponry to better deal with missiles such as the BrahMos, and small ships, through the installation and upgrading of the DARDO's. Much of the changes will help save on weight, offsetting that of installing additional equipment, and the restructuring of the hangar will further make space for the additional DARDO's.

$150,000,000

The Ok Tedi-class will be an upgrade and general overhaul of the recently purchased Minerva-class corvettes to meet the needs of the Navy. But before we apply the upgrade to both vessels, a little R&D is needed to ensure it all goes smoothly. One vessel will initially be sent to undergo the upgrades, and will test systems to ensure they all work together smoothly so that costs and time spent upgrading the other frigate are reduced.

The PNG will contract ASC Pty Ltd to do the work involved.

The significant changes between the base Minerva and the Ok Tedi will be

Modernization of all electronic systems (radar, sonar, communications, navigation, etc...) to the latest available Australian equivalents
Removing the Albatross Missile System
Replacing the current 4 heavy machine guns with 8 FN MAG 10.10's
Replacing the 324 mm triple torpedo tubes with 2 Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes, using MU90 Impact torpedoes
Installing 2 Nulka Decoy Launchers
Installing 2 MASS
Installing an AN/SLQ-25B]AN/SLQ-25B Nixie[/URL] that allows it to act as a toward sonar array and torpedo decoy
Upgrading the OTO Melara 76 mm to the 76/62 Strales variant
Installing an additional OTO Melara 76/62 Strales where the Albatross Missile System was

These changes will make the Ok Tedi an escort for the Niu Briten class, supplementing its ASW and Anti-missile capabilities, while still leaving the Ok Tedi capable of independent operations. The 76/62 Super Rapido turrets using the Strales system in particular will give the Ok Tedi the ability to punch anti-ship missiles out of the sky at a much further distance in concert with a dedicated anti-air ship that has better radar capability. The Ok Tedi's decoys and defense systems likewise add to the amount of targets to distract a potential missile from the bigger ships in the PNG fleet, and her ability to supplement the Niu Briten's ASW is immense. Much of the changes will help save on weight, offsetting that of installing additional equipment, and the replacement of the missile system with a turret keeps the weight distribution from becoming unmanageable.

$100,000,0000

The P-208A will be the first military project undertaken by GiniDyne. For all intents and purposes it's simply a military variant of the existing Caravan Amphibian's in the PNG's arsenal, not unlike the AC-208 "Combat Caravan" used by some countries. The Caravel however is intended for ASW, and pirate interdiction, and as a result the weapons it carries are heavier, and the amphibious nature of the craft limit its range much more than the other combat variant.

3 of the PNG's 208's will be used to research, develop, and prototype the Caravel variant. The intended specifications of the Caravel variant are as follows.

Powerplant
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140 867 SHP turboprop engine

Wingspan
52 ft 1 in (15.87 m)

Length
41 ft 7 in (12.67 m)

Height
14 ft 10 in (4.52 m)

Weight
4,920 pounds

Maximum Takeoff Weight
8457 lbs

Range
850 miles

Crew
3

Armament
2 MU90 Impact torpedoes

Other Equipment
4 active sonobuoys
Wipaire 8000 floats

Radar/Sensors
Sonobuy receiving and analysis system

Countermeasures/Defenses
AAR-47/ALE-47 Defensive Countermeasures System
Ballistic panels for cockpit and passenger protection

$50,000,000

Military
Niugini Armed Forces
Total Active Personnel: 4,700
Total Reserves: 0

NAF Army
Personnel: 3,700
Major bases: Mount Hagen

Summary

The newly formed NAFA is starting to come into its own. It still has a long way to go in terms of training, and equipment, but it now possesses everything it needs to be a mobile force, and undertake operations deeper in the jungle if needed. In general the policies put in place last year will continue, with an emphasis on increasing the NAFA's training tempo, and meeting the 5,000 man army quota. We will continue to leave our border positions withdrawn from to not interfere with the ongoing UN Peacekeeping mission, and in the continued hope of fostering goodwill with the power occupying the western half of New Guinea.

To that end another $250,000,000 will be spent on training and recruitment.

An additional $100,000,000 will be spent to further incentive recruitment through the PNG providing those that join the army with educational opportunities at home, and abroad, free of charge.

An additional $50,000,000 will be spent on constructing a rudimentary base at Tabubil that will not be occupied at this time, but maintained until the professional army is complete and ready to begin entering.

Current Equipment

Small Arms
F88 Austeyr/F88C Austeyr "Carbine"
Browning Hi-Power

Ground Vehicles
Alvis FV622 Stalwart (321)
LARC-V (155)
M3 Amphibious Rig (4)
Bushmaster Ambulance Variant (14)
Otokar Cobra* (35)

*armed with 12.7mm machine gun

Aerial Vehicles
CN-235 (2)
IAI Arava (3)

Naval Vehicles
Balikpapan-class LHC (2)

NAS Buna
NAS Salamaua

Purchases

The NAFA will be purchasing the following equipment this turn

VBL "Poste De Commandent" (82) $41,000,000 total (500k for each)
FN MAG 10.10 $50,000,000

Total of $91,000,000

$109,000,000 will additionally be spent for spare parts, maintenance/engineering nonsense, and training in how to actually use them brining us to a round $200,000,000.

NAF Air Force
Personnel: 500
Major Bases: Lae

Summary

With actually airplanes, facilities, and personnel, the Niugini Air Force is now equipped to undertake training and limited air support operations. Primarily however it's still devoted to the task of training, and getting certified pilots that will allow it to expand even further.

$250,000,000 will be spent on continued recruitment, and training, with the goal of getting the Air Force up to 2,000 personnel.

An additional $100,000,000 will be spent to further incentive recruitment through the PNG providing those that join the Air Force with educational opportunities at home, and abroad, free of charge.

A further $100,000,000 will be spent expanding the Air Force Base at Lae.

Current Equipment

Small Arms
F88 Austeyr/F88C Austeyr "Carbine"
Browning Hi-Power

Aerial Vehicles
MB-339FD (12)
Cessna 208A Caravan Amphibian (15)

Purchases

The NAFAF will be purchasing the following equipment

P-3 Orion (1) $75,000,000 total
EM 314 Super Tucano A-29A (12) $168,000,000 total (14 mill for each)

Total of $243,000,000

$257,000,000 will additionally be spent for spare parts, maintenance/engineering nonsense, and training in how to actually use them brining us to a round $500,000,000.

NAF Navy
Personnel: 500
Major Bases: Milne Bay

Summary

The Niugini Navy is starting to get seriously organized, like the Air Force, it is currently mostly devoted to training, and undertaking patrol operations in the Melanesian region to interdict smugglers, pirates, and render aid to those in need. Operation only a limited number of ships, the Navy cannot be everywhere at this time, but it is currently building up a core of personnel who will be able to take on leadership positions in the larger vessels and shore establishments being brought online.

$250,000,000 will be spent on continued recruitment, and training, with the goal of getting the Navy up to 10,000 personnel.

An additional $100,000,000 will be spent to further incentive recruitment through the PNG providing those that join the Navy with educational opportunities at home, and abroad, free of charge.

A further $100,000,000 will be spent developing a Naval Base in Milne Bay, that will serve a central hub for the Navy, and training center.

Current Equipment

Small Arms
F88 Austeyr/F88C Austeyr "Carbine"
Browning Hi-Power

Naval vehicles
Pacific-class Patrol Boat* (6)

NNS Rabaul
NNS Dreger
NNS Seeadler
NNS Moresby
NNS Tabago (Solomon Islands ex Lata)
NNS Boku (PB-06) (Solomon Islands ex Auki)

Armidale-class Patrol Boat (1)

NNS Lae

Maestrale-class frigate (2)
Minerva-class corvette (4)
*Each PNG Pacific-class PB is permanently armed with 1 M242 Bushmaster

Purchases

The NAFN will be purchasing the following equipment

Cassard-class frigate (2), $400,000,000 total (200 mill each)
Amur 1650-class submarine (1), $450,000,000

For a total of $850,000,000

These Cassard's will be placed in dock at Alotau until such time as crews are trained to adequately man them, and funds are available to send them to Australian shipbuilders for an overhaul, refurbishment, and replacement of systems with the nearest Australian equivalent.

An additional $50,000,000 will be spent buying the AIP module, spare parts, ammo, and everything else needed to make the Amur 1650 operational, and Spearfish torpedoes for the armament.

Summary

Education in languages
Sexual Violence Victim Support and Awareness Campaign
Overhaul of Police Force at Capital
More Seaplane Ports
Port Moresby LNG Pipeline
Aerospace/Naval Corporation established
Acknowledge ICC
Continued Pacific Patrol Program
Offer Vanatu Patrol Deal
Melanesian Disaster Relief Fund
Whatever it is we're doing with Laos/Madagascar
Open Embassy in Kosovo
2 Naval, 1 Air R&D Project
Expanded Army
Expanded Air Force
Expanded Navy
Pumped a lot of money into recruitment

Total Budget Spent: 4.8 Billion
Total Budget Left: 0

BLADE · Sep 7, 2015

(Bill/Prospero Laos Turn 4

Population: 8.1 million
HDI: .801
GDP: 156 billion
Budget: 18.5 billion
(Plus a 35 billion loan; with loan (1% interest as released by Bank Chair Blotter) servicing of 5 billion a turn...)
Effective budget: 48.5 billion

Domestic Affairs/Economy

It was Spanish Revival. Of course it bloody was.

From the tall cabezas de monja filigree to the stucco (faux or true was entirely up to how Morty's up/over was on the new Emma Stone contract with the fookers at Paramount) to the garishly gentle (one could only take so much majestic Angeleno indolence after all) it was rather difficult to miss the Casa de Moskowitz just up on Rodeo Drive. But, as General Secretary of the Laotian People's Revolutionary Party, Laos Communist Party, Pathet Laos Legacy Party, First Laos Trotskyist Anti-Revionist Party, the Internationalist Orange Party, Foxmaster of FOXSALMON, Glitzmeister Supreme, and First Minister of Allure, and Aquaculture Idris Elba enjoyed a Screaming orgasm (complete with the fruity umbrella garnish) and reclined by the aforementioned Morty Moskowitz triple-Olympic sized pool, he reflected that some of the comforts of the hedonistic capitalist system he'd long since abandoned to lead Laos into its Great Five Year Plans (and Five Years after that, and Five Years after that) were occasionally... well enjoyable.

Still do look like a right ponce, though.

Blotter for his part had gone off with some blonde piece, while Colonel Dammavong --complete in Laos Politburo Party Kit (the sleeves were slightly less severe)-- tentatively (but with proper Communist theoretical subjective initiative) enjoyed a Shirley Temple at oh of course it was a tiki bar.

"In stately Xanadu..." began the king-creature himself, showing startlingly white teeth at Minister Elba, who finished off his Imperialist cocktail with a single sluuuuurp.

Comrade Elba stared at Morty Moskowitz. He was a remarkably adipose creature whose Hawaiian shirt looked more fit to cloth all of the Big Island itself than a person. his hands were stumpy and his skin was as burnt as a rasher of Mum's bacon, but he had keen eyes and of course, he was the Minister's remaining vincule to this den of iniquity and sin and--

Christ, I never thought I'd say this, but I miss LA.

"Well, you called darling?" Morty's voice was a nasally, voice-maily thing. The Minister smiled in spit of himself.

"Why?"
"Why what?"
"You know why."
"I'm afraid I don't"
"Existentially or providentially?"
"For Moshe's sake kid, this isn't a Mamet play."
"Teleplay."
"Oy."
"I'm just saying. You reckon it'd be a teleplay eh?"
"I miss your friend. The one off with Pretty Little Tartlet."
"Where are my roles?"
"What roles? Aren't you off doing Apocalypse Now by way of Napoleon Bonaparte?"

The Minister shrugged; his Party Jacket was comfy. Sue him (or don't since the Laotian law system was different from American Common Law, and since of course he had diplomatic immunity.)

"That's Laos, by the way not Vietnam which was where Coppie--"
"--Kid, don't give me the press release. It's exactly why you haven't been getting roles. You've gone all... native."

A few of Morty's black guests stared at him, and he quickly explained.

"Oh don't string-- ugh, this isn't coming out right. Look. You know what I mean. People think you went true believer. Like Sean Penn, but he keeps his Haitians in Haiti... you on the other hand..."

Morty's eyes darted to Ms. Dammavong, who was politely (if a bit curtly) conversing with a waxed and muscled gentleman in a speedo from a European Principality most famous for its exports of Margravian Wine and genetic avariegation (which is to say they were inbred... a lot.)

"Though I can certainly see why you take her with you," said Morty lasciviously. He had cause to take that leer back when Ms. Dammavong twisted the man's arm to near breaking point after a particularly lewd comment --though perhaps it was merely a suggestion to dine al fresco; Europeans were a queer lot sometimes.

"She's married," Comrade Elba said with a grandiloquent shrug.

"And?"

"To a woman."

"Quelle progressive."
"You'd be surprised. The last Plenum of the High Politburo legalized all homosexual relations though of course we aim to abolish the patriarchal and capitalist mode of relations called the marriage as soon as--"
"See! That's why you don't get any roles. You've overpenned."

Comrade Elba stiffened and then treated Jabba the Agent to a gimlet stare. To the man-mollusk's credit he was not move. Or unable to move. The two were often mistaken for the same in Hollywood.

"So why..." he began softly, "Have you been charging me commission?"

"A girl has to eat," Morty's shrug was just as eloquent.

"I see. Well you forget a couple of things... Morris."

Jabba paled, "You wouldn't."

"Which synagogue did you have your Bar Mitzvah at again? Let me get my friend from the Negev down here and we'll--"

"Oh come on..." Morris whined, "How do you think I poached all these people from Ari."

"A sheer moral torpitude that would have qualified you for intelligence work if not for your cowardice and physical decrepitude?"
"Well yes... that. But come on. I'm one of the tribe. I gave to the Wiesenthal center. I went to Spielberg's boring brunches. I watched all the Silverman specials. All of them."
"This is Hollywood, Morris. You know how it goes."
"So it's blackmail then?"
"An ugly word. I prefer to think of it as a bloody good exchange."
"I can't get you roles, Iddie. I can't. The studios think you're poison and it's not like you have a couple of billion lying around..."
"As a matter of fact."
"Oh!"
"Oh."

The two old friends stared at each other for a moment before grinning like idiots and ordering the finest Manischevitz (appearances had to be kept, of course.)

The wine flowed as freely as the kibbitzing and were it not for Blotter and his paramour's... er... sounds, it would have been a perfect day of business.

"Oi!" Said Comrade Elba, tamping over his ears, "Let's put some pen to paper and get this started before I lose my lunch, eh guv."

Morris "Morty Moskowitz" Morrison (we told you he was very WASPy) quickly agreed.

ETA on Mining, Computer Centre, Canals, Fiat, Medical Sector 1 turn

- 2 billion invested movie studio LAOS MADISON Productions. Stock prices on local Laos Exchange go up after the mysterious disappearance of Co-Founder Adam Sandler. The world is relieved that Grown-Ups 3 is averted. High profile actors and producers (Tom Hanks, Jerry Bruckheimer, Joan Cusack, etc.) sign up, with the added appeal of General Secretary of the Laotian People's Revolutionary Party, Laos Communist Party, Pathet Laos Legacy Party, First Laos Trotskyist Anti-Revionist Party, the Internationalist Orange Party, Foxmaster of FOXSALMON, Glitzmeister Supreme, and First Minister of Allure, Aquaculture, and the Silver Screen Idris Elba ensuring that several high quality independent films as well as blockbusters are released worldwide and in the United States. A Minister Elba-helmed spy action film proves particularly popular, and reports are hopeful that it may equal or shatter Skyfall''s take. Blotter celebrates by engaging in a whirlwhind romance with Ashley Benson. Us!Weekly Laos has the inside scoop.

- With full electrification achieved, Laos invests in the infrastructure of the future: high speed internet. With an investment of 11 billion, Laos will provide highly subsidized internet to its populace, with free centres in Vientiane (population 900 thousand) and other major cities as well as free internet through the library system, etc.

- 3 billion invested Laotian Library System (LLS)

- 3.5 billion invested in CRAY supercomputers systems for various applications: industrial, military, etc. A third shall go to the university complexes, a third to military

- 4 billion set aside as before to recapitalize RIVERBANK and JAVAFISH respectively. Laos sets up a joint Export Study Committee (KINGFISHER) with Madagascar and Laos to discuss further import penetration and diversification.

- 1 billion for continued improvements and standardization in schooling. Laos places high on international tests, but more must be done to encourage vocational training too.

- To that end 1 billion for vocational and industrial training.

- 5 billion invested in heavy industry; Laos' primary infrastructure is comparable to that of China or South Korea, and it's highly educated (yet still somewhat more affordable) work population makes it an attractive place to build, as well as give it high room for GDP improvement. Heavy steel processing and refining, as well as manufacturing of machinery to be targeted with this investment

- 5 billion on an aeronautics sector investment. Laos intends to have its own aerosector that will dovetail and mutually reinforce its heavy industries sector.

- 2 billion on magrail for the capital and major cities, encouraging more GDP growth as well as cutting down on frictional unemployment.

- 2 billion to help capitalize a national health service.

- 1 billion more for hospitals.

- 1 billion to entice students into LEMURLEAPS? HA! Just kidding. The Feds do most of the advertising for us. Waiting for that sweet, sweet Uncle Sam monies to flow in.

- 2 billion invested in two nuclear power reactors for both power generation (electricity exports make up a growing part of what is widely called the Laotian Miracle) as well as medical research.

Foreign Relations

PNG and Madagascar AKA FRIEEEEEEENDS: Support Madagascar's use of FOXSALMON

China - Laos continues its charm offensive in China, offering a variety of concessions in sectors where Laos is not competitive (yet.) Laos suggests a regional summit to avoid general war.

India - The same.

Thailand - Rumours (and not the great Fleetwood Mac album) of the succession's troubles lead to crisis in Bangkok; the Prime Minister is forced out at gunpoint and different factions in society mobilize. Lao's highly placed spies perk up their ears and FOXSALMON mobilizes. Laos, as the only non-militarized country in the region offers advice and diplomacy, as well as preps 300 million in border control to control the flow of refugees should civil war result. Laos sympathetically reaches out to the King (beloved by all factions) offering its support and diplomatic cover in the UN.

Vietnam - ASSASSINATION! One of our comrades in the Vietnamese Central Worker's Committee is murdered. American agents/Hmong hardliners from the Second Indochina War are suspected. Laos to offer assistance as well as demand investigation through the UN via its Temporary UN Security Council seat.

Cambodia - Push for a customs union with Cambodia, pointing out the synergistic nature of both economies.

United Nations - Speaking of the UN, introduce a resolution proposing a general summit to address the Nepalese Crisis (also taking the world's attention off of Thailand.)

R&D

4 billion invested in agricultural and economic efficiency, as well as in space communication and construction efficiency.

FOXSALMON

1 billion further invested. Blotter solemnly swears in new cadets as ranks swell to [REDACTED]

Summary

Various domestic initiatives
Thai Tie-up
Lights! Camera! Profit!
Online University opens; seeks to gain market share in massive US market
General Welfare/Micro New Deal continues; Mr. Elba more loved in Laos than sticky rice and being a high middle-income country
JAVAFISH program for joint imports/cartelism with PNG and Madagascar deepened
Various diplomatic manoeuvres
No remaining budget (though Mr. Elba told you he'd make a good Bond, din't he?)

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The Kyzer · Sep 7, 2015

Kyle - Madagascar
-=Turn 4=-
Population: 22,000,000
Budget: $10.4 Billion

Domestic Affairs

Consolidate Malagasy secret police force and Central Intelligence Service into a single agency, the Direction générale de la sécurité extérieure et intérieure, or DGSEI. Provide $1 Billion in funding for building a new headquarters in Antananarivo as well as training. Request CIA and FBI assistance from the Americans as per our joint-training agreements. Also request training help from French DGSE and British SIS.

Start a new Conservation Initiative to combat the rapid deforestation practices and to preserve Madagascar's varied fauna and flora. Tavy only allowed through government-sanctioned fire-control exercises. Massive reforestation efforts. $1 Billion should cover it for now.

Start Project GILDEDLEMUR, a program to investigate Madagascar's massive gold lodes along with other precious metals and gems and then mine them. $500 Million should be enough for some investigation and planning.

Begin new communications infrastructure program, Project LIVEWIRE. Link all major cities and key industrial areas with in-ground fiber-optic cable. $2 Billion should cover it for now.

Now to begin phase two of Monte Madagascar Project. Use funds to buy up area around the casino/resort to build two others. $500 Million

Well, now we've progressed pretty far as a nation so we're going to begin building a nuclear power plant with in-depth studies on the application of nuclear reactors and modifications for size and power-output. Invite UN Inspections regularly to ensure that we are not using this reactor to produce weapons-grade plutonium. Research-sharing across FOXSALMON partners. Called Project WARMLIGHT. $2 Billion

Project SKYHIGH begun. Expand Marijuana growing operations locally and abroad. Invest in U.S. marijuana-growers as well. Seek to buy them out if possible. Build Cannabis Quality Control and Distribution Center at Mahajanga. See Foreign Affairs for further information. $2 Billion

Foreign Affairs

U.S. - $500 Million towards lobbying U.S. Congress and State Legislatures to Legalize Marijuana.

Internet - Revive #LegalizeIt campaign for legalization of Marijuana with an accompanying merchandising program. $50 Million

Germany and France - Basic small arms schematics for reproduction. FAMAS G2 Rifle, H&K HK417, etc. $500 Million

France/MBDA - $450 Million towards completion of Perseus.

Benin, Honduras, U.S., Netherlands, Germany, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Certain Indian States, Israel, Canada, Uraguay, Puerto Rico, Spain, Colombia, Chile, Jamaica, and Certain Australian States- See Project SKYHIGH. @Bronitarian and @TheSilentWind . Begin International Cannabis Consortium, or ICC, if other countries are interested for growing and distributing cannabis for medicinal and/or recreational use. Madagascar would be used for centralized distribution and quality control. Possible $50-$100 Billion market.

Laos and PNG - $1 Billion towards FOXSALMON. Take out loan from RIVERBANK for $10 Billion at 2% interest for the next ten years. Immediately turn around and put $2 Billion towards FIREFLOWER. Pitch idea for Project NEOROBO.

Laos, PNG, and Honduras - Approve Honduras' acceptance into Madagascar, Laos, and Papua New Guinea Coffee Conglomerate with centralized distribution centers in Southeast Asia for quality control reasons. Renamed to International Coffee Consortium.

Kosovo - Recognize Kosovo as independent state. @Clayton

NATO - Kindly request assistance in Project WARMLIGHT as well as offer investment. Lobby especially in U.S., France, and U.K. with $600 Million.

Military Affairs

Begin Operation Songbird via FOXSALMON. $400 Million

Begin Operation Hummingbird via FOXSALMON. $500 Million

Continue Recruitment Drive. Emphasize East African Conflict and how it can endanger Madagascar if it grows out of hand. Increase funding to $500 Million

Another $350 Million towards Haut Fusil. Retire MiG-17s from active duty and use them for training purposes. Revolving training on new F-35Bs and the F-14s.

Pay Australia $100 Million each to turn my two (2) Boeing 737s into Boeing 737 AEW&Cs (E-7A Wedgetail). Total cost: $200 Million

Outfit Valour-class frigates with French A-70 Sylver Vertical Launching Systems to replace MM40 Block 2 Exocet Anti-Ship Missile Launchers. $450 Million

Purchases:

One (1) Amur-1650-class Submarine with air-independent propulsion system and a French A-70 Sylver Vertical Launching System - $500 Million

One (1) Wasp-class Amphibious Assault Ship - $750 Million

Twenty (20) Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Stealth Multirole Fighters - $2.2 Billion (~$110 Million Each) (Stationed on the Wasp)

Four (4) fully-armed MV-22B Ospreys and Two (2) HV-22 Ospreys for Special Forces and S&R - $450 Million (~$75 Million Each) (2 and 1 Stationed on the Wasp, 2 and 1 on land for training)

People's Armed Forces

Active PAF Personnel: 15,000
Active Gendermerie: 9,000

Equipment:

Tanks:
-12 PT-76 Light Tanks

Armored Cars and APCs:
-35 BRDM-2 Reconnaissance Vehicles
-20 M3A1 Scout Cars
-10 FV701 Ferrets
-8 M8 Greyhounds
-30 M3A1 Half-track APCs

Artillery:
-12 122-mm D-30 artillery pieces
-5 105-mm M-101 artillery pieces
-8 120-mm M-43 mortars
-12 82-mm M-43 mortars

Anti-Aircraft:
-50 14.5-mm ZPU-4 air defense guns
-20 37-mm Type 55 air defense guns
-FIM-92 Stingers

Anti-Tank:
-LRAC F1
-M40 recoilless rifles
-RPG-7

Small Arms:
-Walther PP
-MAB PA-15 pistol
-FN P90 PDWs
-FAMAS G2 Assault Rifles
-AK-47 Assault Rifles
-AKMs
-AA-52 Machine Guns
-DShK Machine Guns
-M2 Browning Machine Guns
-Uzis

Navy:
1 Chamois-class Patrol Boat

MPNV Defender

6 Armed Speedboats with M2 Browning Machine Guns
1 LCT (French EDIC design)
2 German-built MEKO A-200SAN/Valour-class Frigates w/A70 Sylver Vertical Launching Systems

MPNV Stormcloud
MPNV Thunderhead

1 Wasp-class Amphibious Assault Ship

MPNV Predator

1 Amur-1650-class Submarine w/AIP and A70 Sylver Vertical Launching Systems

MPNV Hunter

Aircraft:
20 F-35B Lighting II Stealth Multirole Fighters
6 MV-22B Ospreys
24 MiG-17s
1 Antonov An-26 (transport)
4 Cessna 172 Skyhawks
1 Cessna 310
2 Cessna 337 Skymasters
2 Aero Synergie J300 Jokers
1 Humber Tetras
1 Piper Aztec
2 Yakovlev Yak-40s
2 Boeing 737s
4 Aerospatiale Alouette IIs (helicopters)
12 Grumman F-14Ds
2 Westland Super Lynx Mk.64
2 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardians

Summary:
-DGSEI created
-Conservation Initiative begun
-Project GILDEDLEMUR begun
-Project LIVEWIRE begun
-Monte Madagascar, Phase II begun
-Project WARMLIGHT begun
-Project SKYHIGH begun
-Extensive lobbying and online campaign for Project SKYHIGH
-Acquire schematics from Germany and France for production of basic arms.
-Perseus missile R&D completed.
-Loan from RIVERBANK/MLPIC for $10 Billion
-FIREFLOWER and FOXSALMON funded further
-Military crap and purchases.

State Budget: $10.4 Billion
MLPIC Loan: $10 Billion
Total Budget: $20.4 Billion
Total Budget Remaining: $0

Cainhurst Crow · Sep 8, 2015

Bronitarian - Bolivia Turn 4
Budget: 4.5 Billion

Active Frontline Personnel: 55,500
Active Reserve Personnel: 37,100
Equipment:
Tanks: 36 SK-105 Kurassiers

Reconnaissance vehicles: 24 EE-9 Cascavel

Armoured Personnel Carriers:
50 M113 armored personnel carriers with local upgrades]
24 EE-11 Urutu APC
24 M9 Half-track APC
10 Cadillac Gage Commando V-150
20 Mowag Roland local upgraded (Used by the military Police)

((100 Vehicles which now sport miniguns))

Artillery pieces:
18 Type 54 122mm howitzers
6 M101 105mm howitzers
10 7.5 cm FK 18 howitzers
6 Bofors 75 mm Model 1934 75mm howitzers.

Mortars:
M-120 120mm
M30 107mm mortars
250 M29 81mm mortars
FM 81mm,W87 81mm
M-224 60mm mortars

AA artillery:
16 2×37mm Type 65
80 2×20mm Oerlikon 20 mm cannon K20
50 MANPAD HN-5

AT weapons:
RPG-7
200 66mm M72A3 LAW
90mm M20A1
90mm M67 recoilless rifle
RCL 82mm Type 65/78
RCL 106mm M40A1
40 portable AT missile
HJ-8AiB Red Arow

Transport:
DongFeng EQ 2081/2100
FEW C A1122J
Stayer 1491
16 Ford F-750
Unimog 416Dodge M-37 21⁄2 ton trucks
Engesa EE-15 trucks
Engesa EE-25 trucks
FIAT IVECO 619 5 ton trucks

TACTICAL TRANSPORT VEHICLES:
30 M988 HMMWV
40 Koyak local production

UTILITY TRANSPORT VEHICLES:
Ford M151 MUTT jeep
CJ-5,CJ-7
Chrysler jeeep Wrangler
BJ 2020VJ
Horses (still used by the Bolivian cavalry units)

Aircrafts:
1 Robinson R44
1 Beechcraft King Air
1 Fokker F27 Friendship
((21 Harbin Z-9))
((5 Harbin Z-19))
((CAIC Z-10))

5 General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper

2 S-64 Aircrane
2 CH-47 Chinook
2 Alenia C-27J Spartan

HANDGUNS: FN-35, Glock 17, Beretta Model 92F, SM Model 10 (all 9mm), M1911A1 11 and 43

SMG: FMK 3, UZI, MAT 49 (all 9mm)

Rifle: Galil AR, M16A1, M4A1, Steyr AUG A1, SA 80, all (5.56 mm), FN-FAL, SIG-542, SIG-510-4, (all 7.62mm), Type 56–2(ak-47)

SNIPER: Dragunov SVD, Mauser model 86SR, Steyr SSG-69P1

AM Rifles: Steyr HS 50 12.7mm

Machine Guns: M60, FN-MAG 60–20, SIG MG710-3 (all 7.62mm), Type 56 LMG

Grenade Launchers:Type 87 35mm, MM−1, M79, M203 (all 40mm)

Shotguns: Remington 870 and 11–87.

Reconnaissance:
2 Learjet 25

Transport:
1 Falcon 50
3 C-130
2 Jetstream 31
5 King Air 90
2 MA60

Helicopters:
6 AS332
2 AS350
3 EC145
1 SA316
14 UH-1

Trainer Aircraft:
9 DA40
1 Foxtrot 4
((36 K-8 ((Also known as the Hongdu JL-8))
3 Pilatus PC-7
1 Tango XR
14 CT-133
6 Robinson R44

UAV:
2 RemoEye-006

Total Members: 5,000 personnel
Infantry Numbers: 2,000
Current Operations Locations: Lake Titicaca and various Rivers

Boats

PATROL:
1 Class PR-51
6 class boats Cap. Bretel Bretel
4 patrol boats lake
32 Boston Whaler

UNITS SALVAGE:
8 Piranha assault boats Mk.1
3 Boats hospitals
2 Hydrocarbon Transports
2 Tanker Ships
The "Libertador Bolivar" TM-01 trade ship

AIRCRAFT:
1 Cessna 206 Stationair
1 Cessna 402

Roads. Just Roads: Bolivia's transportation situation has been impeding its efforts to develop. After repeated incidents, it has become a top priority to create a overhaul and upgrade to the roads. Existing routes will be repaved and reinforced, and new routes will be plotted to make travel within Bolivia easier for the people, and more importantly, for my other projects to flourish. A highway system should also be research wherever it may be viable to do so without damaging the natural beauty of the country too much.
((Continue Funding from last turn))
Budget: 1.5 Billion Dollars

Temporary Life Support: Given the work on roads, other projects to build up infrastructure need to be put on hold. An additional sum shall be divided between Building a Better Bolivia and NEMDA's Efforts. All but a token work force should be transferred to work on construction of the roadways.
((Continued Funding from last Turn))
Budget: 500 Million

Charity Case: To increase public morale and perception of my character and government, I pledge a proposal for a mass governmental donation to various charities throughout the region of Bolivia. Anything from initiatives for giving bolivians medical treatment, aiding the poor, and any foreign charities who are currently in bolivia.

Budget; 200 Million.

Observation Mode: I put an emphasis to watch both China and the United States more extensively to try and gauge their next actions, the wiping out of Nepals a surprise.

Mexico: Continue to offer support for refugee's who wish to come over, proposing Air Transportation Services. Make it a point that Brazil would need to authorize such flight plans, making hints that Brazil does not wish support to reach Southern Mexico.

Benin: Their assurance is appreciated, and I allow them access to my Drone Research programs, the desire to replicate the technology so that Bolivia may produce their own, and the creation of a as yet unnamed unmanned aircraft.

R&D
Continuing work on the Drones and Science- The continuation of Reverse Engineering and Duplicating the Drone technology to make it cost effective continues. I seek out independent scientists, computer experts, as well as the acquisition of sufficient scientific centers and technological facilities in order to house the study of future cyber and computer related endeavors. If our technology is not advanced enough, then I will work to expand our technology to speed things up.
((Continued Funding from Last Turn))
Budget: 1 Billion

STG Funding: I authorize the construction of training facilitates, barracks, the special helicopters, and even designate one of the newly constructed air bases for them to use. Spare no Expense when defending ones nation.

Budget: 500 Million

Research - Top Secret - : With such a high likelihood for success, it'd be better to be safe then sorry. I order the construction of 3 more payloads, similar to the last one, as well as order them to continue searching for ways to compact the design for easier transport.

Budget: 800 Million

Summary:
Continued to build roads
Continued to fund current projects on life support
Gave to Charity
Blamed lack of transportation for refugees in Mexico on Brazil
Currently watching USA and China
Accepted Benin's offer
Building the STG's facilities and arming it.
Continued Drone Wrok
Continued Top Secret Work, ordered 3 more be built.

Total Budget Spent: 4.5 Billion
Total Budget Left: 0

Clayton · Sep 8, 2015

Kosovo Sub-turn

We happily accept Papua New Guinea's proposal to establish a formal and long-lasting embassy in Kosovo.

Bee · Sep 9, 2015

Bee - North Korea (AKA Best Korea)
Population: 24,900,000
Budget: $5 billion

Domestic Affairs / Economy
- Dissolution of the Songbun. Basically, this is hella oppressive and kind of depressing/dehumanizing, so we're going to throw it out the window. There's no more undesirable/untouchable status, nor is there a preferred/elite class. Everyone is actually equal - regardless of where you live, what your parents did, what religion you follow, etc. As a result, people have better access to food and medical care. $1 billion.

- Overhaul of the prison system. Right now, there are lots of prisoners! They're starving! So let's feed them. We don't have the resources to determine who has been imprisoned fairly or unfairly, so we're going to deport all foreign prisoners back to their countries of origin, and improve the living conditions of those who remain. Guards will no longer treat prisoners as sub-human, and residents of the labor camps will have a guaranteed rest/non-work period of 12 hours. They'll be fed three 2,000 kcal meals a day, with various medical staff (nurse practitioners/GPs) being moved to camps based on need/population. Hey look, we're making jobs! $1.5 billion.

- Infrastructure improvements. Basically, anyone not living in Pyongyang is sort of screwed. So we're going to make sure everyone has electricity and running water, as well as transportation to education centers. Focus on hydroelectric power, and improving/adding waste treatment facilities across the country. Yay, making more jobs! $2 billion.

Foreign Affairs
- Borders are now open! Kind of! We're inviting representatives from NATO and basically any/all governments to sit down and talk shop. Our country has been in trouble for a long time now, and its not a problem we can fix on our own. We're also allowing limited access from surrounding territories - China, North Korea, Japan, etc - to retrieve any relatives who wish to leave the country. Press organizations are being given full access, and the government is being very open about their plans to get rid of their nukes and erase the damage done by the former ruling family. $2 million?

- We've got oil in the water somewhere, but no way to get at it. Now taking offers on production sharing agreements!

Military
- Cancel all nuclear weapons testing. Reroute funding to public works instead.

- KPA in general will be shifting focus to general peacekeeping, infrastructural reconstruction, and assisting in providing medical care for the country's citizens. $249 million.

Research & Development
- Lets get some GMOs! Rice, soy, alfalfa, and corn, in that order, let's research a way to get them growing in our shitty soil. $249 million.

Total Budget: $5 billion
Remainder: Nada.
Assassination Attempts: 4

The Kyzer · Sep 9, 2015

-=End of Turn 4=-

World News

Indian troops officially enter Nepal publicly as the Parliament of India announces its intent to annex Nepal in order to "maintain peace in such a volatile region". China responds by increasing its presence in Nepal. Neither side officially declares war on each other as of yet.

Sudan and Eritrea continue to fight with Ethiopia and Somalia. The overall war was relatively stagnant until August when Somalian forces launched a sudden attack on Djibouti, embroiling yet another nation in the East African War. Marx-Leninist parties begin popping up all around Eastern African countries including but not limited to those fighting the war. Malawi's government collapses under the strain of the geopolitical climate and lack of utilities. UN aid arrives but the country is quickly becoming a hot bed of militias and rebels.

Serbia and Bulgaria jointly declare war on Kosovo on December 31st. Massive bombing campaigns are expected.

Mexican Civil War rages on with neither side gaining ground.

Tristar - Benin
Talks with the Marxist-Leninists go fairly well and things calm down. Until rumors start to spread among the Marxists that Benin is placating them until the military can get involved. Rumors among your own populace state that the Marxists are planning a takeover. Your police find a cache of weapons, believed to belong to the Marxists, in Porto Novo, mainly Type 56 assault rifles and RPG 7V2s. Togo and Burkina Faso also have seen an unexpected rise in Marxist-Leninist organization and armament. Tensions are high and the Marxist-Leninists have revealed themselves in order to strengthen their positions in their main strongholds of Kandi, Natitingou, and Copargo.

Marijuana legalized, ETA 1 for farmers to be trained and stuff

New buses and taxis bought, ETA 2 on railways

Police recruitment slows, especially in the northern provinces where rumors spread that Benin is turning into a police state.

Water recycling plant started, ETA 3

You begin construction of a pipeline, one your engineers say will require a massive infrastructure project through tropical Africa. In addition, Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia want to know what their share of the profits will be. ETA 10

State owned defense company formed, vehicle plant ETA 2

LCR mkI ETA 3, further funding needed

Military stuff done

Budget: $4 billion

Frank - PNG

Education ETA 1 for centers to be fully established

Law Enforcement scheme ETA 1

Seaplanes bought, new ports ETA 1

LNG pipeline ETA 3, more funding needed

Air/Sea corporation ETA 1

Rome Statute ratified

Boats purchased

Vanuatu agrees

Disaster relief fund funded

Niu Briten ETA 2, more funding

OK Tedi ETA 2, more funding

Caravel ETA 1, more funding

All military purchases and training done. Naval personnel count reaches 10,000.

Budget: $5.7 billion

Pros- Laos
Movie Studio formed, film is scheduled to be released late next year. Adam Sandler vanishes, but not before cursing the world with Jack and Jill 2: +1 (Geddit, TRIPLETS HAH!) with a long-lost Muslim brother. It's every bit as painfully racist as you'd imagine.

High speed internet ETA 2

Libraries invested in

Cray supercomputers bought

RIVERBANK and JAVAFISH recapitalized, KINGFISHER made

Education further improved

Vocational and Industrial training done

Heavy industry invested in

aeronautics invested in

Magrail ETA 1

National Health Service is underway in parts of Laos.

Hospitals funded

Nuclear power ETA 3

China kinda half-listens to what you have to say

India is more willing to listen, but is still prepared for war

A brutal civil war breaks out in Thailand, heralded by the sinking of the HTMS Chakri Naruebet. Battlelines are all over the place as Yellowshirts and the Redshirt remnants fight it out.

Vietnam declines your assistance, though reluctantly accepts the UN investigation

Cambodia agrees to the Customs Union

Nepalese Crisis Summit goes underway, Russia supports China and stalls everything, pretty much.

Investments made

Budget: $35 billion

Kyzer - Madadagascararere

Direction générale de la sécurité extérieure et intérieure established. Headquarters ETA 1. CIA, FBI, and DGSE help. There is a strong workplace rivalry.

Conservation Initiative started, reforestation ETA 3

GILDEDLEMUR begun. Deposits investigated, no evidence of foul play found. Mining begins next year.

LIVEWIRE established, ETA 2

Monte Madagascar sequel ETA 2

WARMLIGHT ETA 3

US based marijuana growers join, but not many want to sell.

Marijuana decriminalized in the US.

Germany and France agree

Perseus finished

Jamaica joins along with Certain Indian States. Most other nations see the shipping distance as a large negative.

NATO agrees to help with WARMLIGHT

You recruit 2,314.75 soldiers (one is missing an arm and refuses to believe his application to join was denied)

HAUT FUSIL. Maverick's partner dies in a tragic motorcycle-airplane ejector system-train collision. Maverick wears his buddy's dog tags in honor of him.

Upgrade ETA 1

Frigate upgraded

Russia refuses to sell to you, you American and NATO buddy bud. (money refunded)

Other purchases approved.

Budget: $15.5 billion

1. Some companies hold out, but around half swing around to lobbying for the award.
2. Funding increased for education, which benefits your overall education system. Still takes time to learn a new language and get new diplomas. ETA 1.
3. New vaccination program begun. International groups lend aid. However, a certain woman named Jenny stops by Honduras "on vacation" after serving her community service and begins spreading anti-vaccination rhetoric.
4. Your police force begins throwing its weight around in the power-vacuum following the destruction of the cartels. Honduras moves up quite a bit on the "Safest Countries List".
5. Your agricultural system is on-par with most other producing nations.
6. Reforms on coffee production complete. You're now a full member of the newly-renamed Internation Coffee Consortium.
7. Work on your road system begins. ETA 2
8. HHCP created. Construction on new hospitals begun. ETA 1 Medicine against high-profile diseases spread. HIV drugs destroy your budget though and funding runs out around August.
9. Nicaragua is immediately alarmed by your actions but you do succeed in capturing a few smugglers.
10. You didn't change anything, mang. You just copypasta'd. Anyway, new class of lawyers ETA 2.
11. Factory construction continues. ETA 1.
12. A few Honduran business owners take up offers as they lobby for the Honduran Entrepreneurship Award.
13. War's over, son. You won.

Kosovo - See Claytonton's next turn.

USA - The Vice President Keith David is an avid-supporter of health care and vaccinations. He agrees to put forward your requests to his Boss and Congress. He agrees with your sentiments regarding Mexico. Upon returning to the U.S., Keith David actively lobbies the President and key Congressmen to supporting your cause. A flood of American investors fill your nation's economy.

Nicaragua - While they agree that the cartels need to be destroyed, they are deeply worried by your increased military activity near the border, which you had just agreed not to do.

Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Dominican Republic: All agree to a secret military-defense-pact. Idea of a massive free-trade zone floated.

El Salvador - They think you look very good in that suit.

Brazil - Continues to aid you. They agree to help.

OOCAS: They agree, even Nicaragua.

Foreign Companies: Some do so as tax-writeoffs but most wonder how private investment in public works is supposed to be appealing.

Israel: Mossad refuses. They do agree to invest in some businesses pending a trade-agreement for agricultural and manufactured products. They send military advisors as a show of good faith.

PRC: They agree to invest but see the tenseness between you and Nicaragua as a relevant threat.

Spain: Declines on the grounds that you're simply too remote for them to effectively aid. They're also leery of becoming involved somehow in the Mexican Civil War.

South Korea : Your flattery has worked and the agree to help.

Britain: Decline out of distrust of Central America, especially in regards to the Mexican Civil War.

External Intelligence Agency created.

Secret Ninja Group celebrates with many drinks using their new raises.

1,000 new mooks enlist.

Purchase approved>

Construction of new air base begun. ETA 1

New Budget: $5.0 Billion

1. Highways complete! Now your citizens can drive their shitty Soviet-made knock-offs down the roads and pollute the Balkans twice as fast!
2. Next-worst planet decommissioned. Repairs complete! ETA 1 for new plant.
3. Foundry complete!
4. Project SYFY begun. Mountain Observatory scouted and construction started in the western mountains that I can't find the fucking name of.
5. Cray XC40 purchased. Serbia suspects that you're trying to develop some new ultra-awesome-weapon with it since they've no concept of such things. NATO laughs at their claims.
6. Due to a typo somewhere in the creation process, SlaviComm's name is SlaveComm. Population is still excited abou free phones, wireless upgrades, and even the super-futuristic landlines. Youths still complain about internet speeds.
7. "What up, my Slavic brotha/sista?" becomes a popular phrase that Westerners find awkward and potentially racist.
8. Project SYFY's secret room is built.
9. Balkan Cultural History Museam is built. Everyone thinks its great excluding a few Aryan Brotherhood thugs who, you suspect, aren't even Aryan.
10. Massive internal audit of KAP completed. You wonder how the company has managed to not flounder before now. The plant is at least ten years behind other manufacturers at best, but the red mud pit is actually in decent shape. Apparently people's fear of contamination actually meant something.
11. Mining and stoneworks operations expanded. New craze in Germany about a special shade of marble found in Kosovo.
12. Mary Jane is 18. I repeat. Mary Jane is 18.
13. The University thanks you for your donation.

Montenegro - Economic partnership agreed upon. Joint-defense-alliance is still iffy. They don't want to anger Serbia, who they've had issues with in the past.

Macedonia - Readily agrees.

Albania - Albania agrees. The IAEA agrees to assiton the design only at this stage>

Serbia - Crown Prince Alexander passes away in his sleep according to Serbian news. You receive some nasty rumors from some of your agents, however.

Romania - Romania agrees that war would be bad for everyone involved and declares its open neutrality in the matter.

UN/NATO - Peace summit convened. Russia spends the entire time declaring its intent to restore peace to the Balkans while everyone else just kinda looks on with a sick pallor except for Turkey, who seemed a bit incensed.

International sanctions are denied by a UNSC veto from Russia. NATO talks of setting private sanctions but are worried that it will seem like warmongering. Demonstrations in Russia begin that basically call for the annexation of the Balkans or some other nonsense.

EU - ECBS creates an IBAN for Kosovo.

ESA - Agrees. $10 million offer accepted.

ITU - Regional dialing code created. Serbian demonstrations now mock it weekly.

RIPE NCC - .ksv is established.

Abzorb's compounds found to be toxic except for one. Testing on this single hope continues. ETA 1

TD-M-55 progressed. ETA 1 with a year-long fleet-modification pending.

CV-1 AC and EV models are now a bit faster than the full IFV model.

Construction of SADC base begun. ETA 1

20,000 new recruits join up as the rush of patriotism and the ideal of defending one's home blaze through the country. Your military has a hard time keeping up with training, however.

Purchases approved.

New Budget: $6.0 Billion

1. Roads continue to be built 'n shit. ETA 1.
2. Better Bolivia and NEMDA progress where and how they can given the shortage of labor.
3. Some Bolivians gripe that you should have just returned the money to the people, but most see the benefits in aiding such charities.

China and U.S. are now watched like a hawk...a one-eyed hawk...with cataracts. You learn that keeping real tabs on even countries as large as the U.S. and PRC is difficult from South America. You do learn that China is mobilizing for a major offensive in Nepal.

Mexico: Your Air Taxi program is met with criticism from Russia, out of nowhere, and the hastag of #MexicanSlavery becomes a thing in Eastern Europe.

Benin: See Tristar's turn.

R&D - Your technology advances, albeit slowly. ETA 3.

STG: New training facility is built near one of the new air bases. (You need to actually designate and purchase specific helicopters for them). $200 Million is refunded.

TOP SECRET RESEARCH: Three more bombs, similar to the original yet unique in their own way, are built. Your engineers manage to make these slightly smaller than the original, but they're still quite massive and heavy.

New Budget: $4.8 Billion

1. You're hailed as a hero by the general populace, but the populace of generals look at you with disdain. However, they're much too fearful of you, especially after their troops show such unwavering support when tested. Your new problem is that the upper-class facilities are unable to cope with the new swarm of patrons. Overall economy enters a dangerous flux.

2. All foreign prisoners deported. The world is absolutely shocked by this sudden turnabout. While many are disgusted by what their newly-released citizens report about their stay in your country, all are just very glad to have their people back and to see North Korea turning around.

The prisoners who stay imprisoned take notice of your new program and some start a cult that praises you as their new deity. It's taking a while to reform it though. ETA 1

3. Overall infrastructure improvement begun. There's just so much that's wrong. ETA 4

World shocked by North Korea's recent turnabout in policy. North Korea's immediate neighbors mobilize armed forces in the event of a North Korean civil war or coup.

Many countries begin pitching numbers to you. Wait until Turn 5 for results.

Nuclear program canceled.

KPA moves to aid the country in whatever way it can, but desertion becomes rampant.

Research into GMOs begun. Many of your scientists suggest simply asking the U.S. for their research. ETA 3

New Budget: $4.0 Billion
Assassination Attempts: 8

Conquer the World - Regional Crises

Clayton

TheSilentWind

Galavant

Tristar

Reality needs Fantasy.

Nor'baal

The Kyzer

Lord of Chaos and Fun

Galavant

TheSilentWind

Cainhurst Crow

Clayton

Clayton

TheSilentWind

Tristar

Reality needs Fantasy.

Galavant

BLADE

The Daywalker... SUCKA

The Kyzer

Lord of Chaos and Fun

Cainhurst Crow

Clayton

Bee

Internet Hate Machine

The Kyzer

Lord of Chaos and Fun