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There have been several image-only posts recently, so a quick reminder from the forum rules before anyone's warn level is increased:
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Encrypted Reply:
The Selenarctos national government has redirected your inquiry to Hernandez-Segura Systems and Bulldog Armored Vehicles. These defense contractors are willing to fulfill your order for a total cost of nine billion, two hundred and forty two million, five hundred thousand National Selenarctan Coins.
However, we regret to inform you that the Bulldog's F-X Strike Figther and the Selenarctos Aerospace Consortium's 2O37 Stragetic Bomber are not approved for general export. We are sorry for this inconvenience, but encourage you to investigate the SAC's export-approved F-22 and Typhoon Air Superiority Fighters, or consider switching to SAC-manufactured F-35 Strike Fighters to meet your air defense needs. -
Private, Classified:
Nicole glanced up at the suited man who just entered the club, his drab professional attire out of place amongst the dancers and drinkers who filled the downtown Manila location. The bouncer made a show of patting down the suit: shoulders, hips, under the arms, paused, startled, then glanced up suddenly at the suit’s face and a government ID card pressed back into the bouncer’s face, it’s holographic surface shimmering to the beat of blasting foreign pop music powering the club’s lasers and strobe lights. The bouncer nodded slowly, the waved the suit on in. Nicole watched the bouncer for a second longer as he placed one hand to the bug in his ear (calling the invisible man behind the cameras carefully hidden in dark corners around the club no doubt) before focusing on the suit working his way awkwardly through the crowd, looking for her.
He was young, newer blood she guessed, but he held himself with a reserve and tension that bespoke combat training. Not unsurprising, Nicole supposed with a small smile, all things considered. Finally, he saw her. His head locked but his eyes kept scanning beyond her, around her, she guessed he probably had an earbud too, but it was hidden beneath his black hair. Threat evaluation complete, he subtly altered course and arrived at her table.
“Nicole Alacasid?” he asked, standing before her. She nodded but remained seated--the only seat at the table, she’d arranged before she arrived. He must have seen her earlier without acknowledging it, for no sooner than he arrived a waiter arrived carrying a second chair for the young man to in.
She nodded in response.
“Marecel Acosta,” he shouted over the music to introduce himself, accompanied by a token bow as he sat down.
“Drink, before we begin?” Nicole held up her own glass suggestively to Marecel, empty save for a few ice cubes swirling in their own melt at the bottom.
“No, thank you.”
A passing waiter caught the glass, but Nicole waved her away before the waiter asked if either of them wanted another. “Of course not, the new Intelligence & Analysis wouldn’t drink on the job would they?”
“Depends on the mission,” he answered returning her thin smile. “My team thought it best not to drink on this one, just in case.”
“Your team?”
His smile widened, slightly. “You didn’t think I came to talk to you alone, did you?”
“A cute young guy like you? I can hope, can’t I?” Her smile turned flirtatious to mask surprise. Shit, of course there were more of them. IAA may have new management, and a new acronym, but they were still Melchoro’s Intelligence & Analysis when you dug down deep enough. And for her they would dig very, very deep.
“So how’s civilian life?” Marecel asked, ignoring her jibe. His tone was conversational, his eyes were bored.
“Civilian life,” she pondered theatrically. “We’re all civilians, you know.”
“Civilians don’t usually walk around with a million coins of government-sponsored hardware under their skin, do they?”
“Now that’s a rather vulgar way to talk, don’t you think?
“Civilians don’t usually fall out of fifth story windows running away from failed assassination attempts, either.”
Nicole’s breath caught in her throat, but she controlled herself and tried to maintain her complexion. She suspected Marecel noticed it, but he gave no sign one way or the other. His face was impressively passive, Nicole reflected now-- she might have underestimated him earlier.
“So why are you here? To reclaim your investment?”
“In a way,” he nodded, “Though not the one you are thinking of.”
She cocked her head inquisitively. He was impossible to read, in a way that was really starting to bother her.
“You have heard of Electronic Horizon?” Marecel continued.
She nodded.
“They are trying to commercialize artificial body parts, and were doing quite well from the sound of things. Until recently, that was. Their latest press releases have been somewhat… underwhelming--”
“Underwhelming for who? The crippled man with living with one leg in the alley behind this club, or the military general who dreams of slicing off his soldiers’ limbs and replacing them with stronger ones?”
“One, the other, does it matter? The point is that a lot of people have invested a lot of money in Electric Horizon. It would be bad for them if it failed. The President has invested a lot of political capital in Electric Horizon, and it would be bad for him if it failed too. From what I hear it isn’t going to fail, they have enough money invested in the right people in places to prevent that, but it isn’t succeeding fast enough and in the public’s eyes that might as well be a failure.”
“Oh,” Nicole replied with feign boredom.
“Then you know what we want you to do.”
That caught Nicole off guard-- she was expecting a long boring lecture about why this was her duty, why she should care. “I rather enjoyed being able to walk independently, you know.”
“Electric Horizon won’t take anything. Scans and disassembly of reproducible parts only, Electric Horizon has assured us. Perhaps a software tweak here, a tune up there? The IAA looks after our operatives.”
“I left I&A when the organization dissolved, and I never joined an IAA.”
“I’m glad you accept. We’ll see each other again, I have no doubt,” Marecel rose to leave.
“What?”
“Electric Horizon will be expecting you when you arrive,” Marecel smiled at her-- the first real smile he’d given her since he arrived, she thought. “And you’re wrong, you could never leave the IAA. That’s why Melchoro chose you.”
Fuck you, Nicole thought glaring at Marecel’s back as he receded effortlessly through the crowd.
“Another,” Nicole waved the waiter over. She would need it before she crossed the city to Electric Horizon’s Hub. -
"Selenarctos extends diplomatic recognition to the Kingdom of Meihua and welcomes them to the world."
-President Hygin Romero -
Most Diplomatic Nation: Poland
Friendliest Nation: South Africa (Shammy)
Most Hostile Nation: Tianxia
Most Honorable Nation: TBM's Chile
Best Military*: Malatose's Sith
Best Nation Building RP*: Malatose's Sith
Best Rookie Nation (First-time Player): lkfht (You started this year, right?)
New: Most Powerful Emerging Military: Japan
Player of the Year: Shammy
Best Upcoming Player: 2014: Generalissimo
New: Best Diplomatic Meeting: Selenarctos-South Africa
Biggest Controversy (IC): South America (just all of it) -
Public:
Reporters from recognized nations invited.
"Well, here we are," Martin Jairo, CEO of Electric Horizon, greeted reporters in English as they arrived. "Welcome to The Hub." Behind him, the soft glow of Electric Horizon's main research facility stood out against the light gray sky, modern Manilas haze of pollution slightly obscuring the metropolitan sprawl behind them.
"I wanted to do something a little different this year," Martin Jairo continued as led the procession of reporters into the facility. Theyd already passed through one security checkpoint and they were scanned once again by invisible millimeter wavelength radar as they entered the facility. "This is where it all happens. Electric Horizon's artificial nerves and muscles of the past years: they were developed and tested by our scientists and engineers here at The Hub."
The interior was both a working lab and a showcase of Electric Horizon for potential investors. The facility's smooth polymers and sealed windows might lead foreign reporters to think the entire building was a single, solid construction. Reporters familiar with Greater Manila would be more interested in the workers: in the office and research sections, men and women separated from the tour group by a glass wall wore goggles and glasses over their eyes and poked at empty air around them with their hands.
"Here at Electric Horizon, we invested in the best next-generation augmented and virtual reality system prototyes Luzon Electronics will sell us," Martin told the reporters. As he spoke, transparent screens in the windows lit up with 3D false-depth of field to reveal a complex series of screens and models floating around each goggled worker. "Sure, they're expensive but it's worth it: our workers are better and more productive because of the technology Electric Horizon and Luzon Electronics provide them with. A team of engineers, in real time, can design an artificial arm or leg, assemble it in virtual reality, examine and test every component individually, and make modifications on the fly all without the expense or time required to manufacture prototypes."
As he spoke, one of the workers close to the windows opened a virtual model of a pig, zoomed in on the leg then highlighted dense clusters of artificial nerves running underneath the skin for all to see. "Feel free to take pictures and video, everything we show on this tour in unclassified and approved for distribution."
The tour continued deeper into the facility, through several more areas including prototyping and biological research facilities. In a building slightly offset from the rest, Martin Jairo brought the reporters into the test animal holding rooms.
"All of our animals are treated and cared for as humanely as possible. They are grown outdoors in a farm facility in Northern Luzon and transported here as we need them." The interior of the holding building was a hard metal and polymer affair, completely unrecognizable without straw or smell a rural resident might think of a farm. The holding cells, for they were little more than cells, contained a single animal each and display screens on the walls. "There's a treadmill in the floor, and we even fake the sounds and smells: for all the pigs and monkeys know they are in an endless field or forest with plenty of food and water, and no predators in sight. We have a large veterinarian staff on call 24/7 to see to their every need and wellbeing."
A handful more research and development labs brought the tour back to the building they started. "And this concludes our tour of The Hub. I want to thank you all for taking time out of your schedule and coming here today. I unfortunately do not have any more time, but my public relations representative will be on hand answer any questions."
And with that, the tour concluded. A young man in a business suit answered questions for a short time before the reporters were escorted the buses that would carry then back to Manila.
Public News:
Electric Horizon share prices fell today, following news that CEO Martin Jairo would not be announcing new developments surrounding his company's question to produce commercially viable artificial organs and body parts. Follow up press releases by Electric Horizon stated that progress continued at an excellent pass and that Electric Horizon was still on track to meet its ten year goals but market investors remain worried.
-The Manila Times -
Public Knowledge:
The Presidential Security Team provides personal protection to the President, Vice President and their families. It is also tasked with protection of all national government buildings, and PST members are the only individuals permitted to carry weapons within those buildings.
The Presidential Security Team owes it’s origin to former President Melchoro Diokno who initiated the effort to increase security for members of the national government, and separate it from the jurisdiction of the Department of Security and local police forces. Under President Hygin Romero with Ms. Astryd Quitana as the helm, the Presidential Security Team expanded and acquired better equipment.
The Presidential Security Team uses the same M41-A Pulse Rifle carried by the Army, and a variant of the Standard Combat Uniform with a unique checkerboard pattern. The checkerboard pattern allows quick identification of team members, and is a federal offense to possess in Greater Manila or wear off duty. The same pattern is also used on Presidential Security Team ground combat vehicles, however transport Strykers used the standard black paint and escort vehicles use factory color schemes as well.
In addition to national government security, the Presidential Security Team holds partial jurisdiction in cyber crimes. The Presidential Security Team may legally investigate any crime committed in or through electronic means of communication at its own discretion with the approval of the President.
Presidential Security Team SCU -
OOC: Appologies for the delay, life because busy and I almost forgot about this thread.
IC:
"Lofty goals, but ones I believe Selenarctos can appreciate and support. You suggest building trade ties, and I agree that they are an excellent way to build a relationship. Might I propose a trade and non-aggression agreement with clauses to reduce tariffs, open water ways and speed the flow of people and ideas between Japan and Selenarctos?" -
Encrypted to Tianxia:
Selenarctos wonders if we may send observers from our own Air Force to meet participating commanders and view the exercise? -
Congrats Vidarr, I think you hold the record for longest continuous map maker.
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Secure Transmission
To: Selenarctos Aerospace Consortium
From: PMOD - Office of Procurement and Strategic Planning
Subj: RE:RE: RFI-A400M Tactical Transport Aircraft
Given your description of the plane itself, we are quite interested in the A400M, we are aware that the aircraft would probably not be the best weapon in front line SEAD missions. That said, we intend to use these aircraft in a support role, over a wide area, supporting more capable and agile aircraft in such an important role. The modularity of the aircraft sounds sufficient for our purposes. We would like to inquire that if we purchase thirty-two units, we can guarantee the eighty million NSC price for a further sixteen if we feel the need to invest more in our tactical transport fleet in the future?
If so, than we can begin the process of funding a procurement order, if the government of Selenarctos approves this sale.
We look forward to hearing your reply.
Helena Plock, COL PAF
Office of Procurement and Strategic Planning
Polish Ministry of Defense
Encrypted Reply:
Thirty-two A400M planes at eighty million NSC each comes to a total of two point five six billion NSC. As a gesture of friendship, the Selenarctos Aerospace Consortium is willing to extend a pricing guarantee for one year after delivery of the initial thirty-two A400Ms is complete. After that, the price may need to be renegotiated due to market fluctuations and other factors beyond our control. If these terms are acceptable, we can begin production as soon as payment clears. We expect production and delivery to take around one year for all thirty-two planes.
-SAC -
Public:
Selenarctos announces that the planned military exercise in Micronesia has been temporarily postponed. The region has been reopened to normal civilian traffic, but may experience heightened Air Force and Naval activity in the future. -
Classified:
"Ah Mr. Cartell, please come in," Abo Raya, Chief of Staff to President Hygin Romero, glanced up at the man who knocked on his open door.
"Thank you, sir." Georgio Cartell entered the room and accepted the Cheif of Staff's halfbow and handshake with a return greeting of his own, the door closing itself silently behind Georgio as he passed through.
"Please, have a seat. Did you have a chance to retrieve the files I requested?" Raya gestured to a chair, and took another for himself.
"Of course. Do visitors often answer summons to your office without bringing that which you summoned them for with them?" Georgio asked, passing a memory card to Abo as he sat down.
"No, no they don't," Abo chuckled as he set the memory card onto his table's computer, a short-range wireless transmitter powering the memory card on to sync cryptocodes and transfer the files to Abo's computer.
"If I may..." Georgio Cartell took control of the Abo's computer, opening files to show the Chief of Staff as he spoke. "What we have here are original plans for the Selenarctos Strategic Defense Corporation's MIRV payload. The design called for a trio of five megatonne warheads, based off of the Alpha series of nuclear warheads. The SSDC didn't take the design lightly: the missile would have boasted a range of roughly ten thousand kilometers, all of the electronics were EMP hardened, each warhead contained multiple redundant navigation systems, and the missile featured a launch-time override of the mid-flight self-destruct sequence. It was a nasty piece of work designed as a last-ditch line of defense when all else had failed, but the missile never went into production. The SSDC shelved the plans when it became clear that Selenarctos' nuclear program would be more limited in scope. When Carlos Burke's interim government broke up the SSDC the plans were transfered to Hernandez-Segura Systems. Why? I am not sure, but Special Projects grabbed the MIRV plans along with several other odd projects the SSDC had been pursuing and I've held onto them ever since."
"My congratulations on your forward thinking. Supposing the President were interested, could we use the SSDC's plans to build a flight-ready MIRV missile?"
"Is the President interested?"
"The President is busy winning an election. I have more pressing concerns."
"In short: yes, we could. THe SSDC was nothing if not thorough in the planning but I ran the design past my staff who modernized the design and made a few changes. Let's call this version the Mark II. First, we swapped out the five megatonne warheads. They were excessive anyways and with smaller warheads, say between two-hundred fifty kilotonnes to one megatonne, we can fit more warheads on each missile. We also propose significant changes to the warhead's reentry vehicle. More recent technology than the SSDC had access to would allows us to independently guide each warhead during reentry: a maneuveralble reentry vehicle offering increased accuracy and preformance against anti-ballistic missile systems. And with modern rocketry, and increased range for the Mark II isn't unresonable."
"How big of missile would you need to accomplish this?"
"Fully fueled, we place the weight around fifty tonnes for six independently maneuverable reentry vehicles carrying a one megatonne warhead each. It's big and not particulary covert, but the Mark II, or the Mark I for that matter, wasn't designed with stealth in mind."
"To big for a submarine, I presume?"
Georgio raised an eyebrow. "A ballistic missile submarine? Yes, if Selenarctos had a ballistic missile submarine, the Mark II would be unlikely to fit. The design could probably be modified fit in a submarine with fewer warheads and a smaller range-- I would need to run the details past my staff, but I am certain we could produce a workable design."
"Do so. My staff will supply you with the submarine specifications; I want you to pursue both the land and submarine variants of the Mark II, and Dinalungan will handle the warheads: I've already begun covertly redirect suitable nuclear material from Selenarctos' small mining operation to meet their needs. As for the conventional designs I asked you to look into, I'm sure you are familiar with the Navy's P-5 and upgraded P-700 missiles? Both are in active service aboard our warships as well as shore batteries. The P-5 no longer meets our needs and will likely be scrapped in the near future. Plans are in the work to upgrade the P-700 missile again to keep it relevant to our Navy's mission at sea, but the Secretary of Defense and I believe a replacement for the land-based P-700 batteries are in order. With your group also handling the the Mark II missile, this seems an approperate fit. We want a missile optimized to eliminate enemy warships far behond their own engagement range, including the engagement range of any planes a carrier might be carrying. Non-nuclear of course, Selenarctos doesn't need to start a nuclear war anytime soon. Is Special Projects up to the task?"
"My staff were hand picked, they won't disappoint you."
"Excellent, I trust this will be the start of a fruitful relationship. And profitable too, or at least more profitable than the Goalkeeper Black CIWS guns turned out to be. You know where my office is and how to reach me if there is anything else you need."
"Thank you again, Mr. Raya."
"Not at all, thank you Mr. Cartell," Abo rose along with Georgio as the Cheif of Staff to the President and head of Special Projects at Hernandez-Segura Systems parted ways. -
I didn't read his highly classified communiques. I looked at his unclassified posts where he described what airplanes he had, and subpoenaed him for information on where he got them. Totally on the level.
Ah, I didn't know they were edited in a public post yet. That makes more sense.
Curri: "Matter of national security, lawsuit denied!" ;) -
[OOC- Why the #$@#$# am I being given such a hard time concerning these acquisitions when no one else is? Some don't even RP getting their military tech and just say it "magically" appeared.]
Haha, I know everyone uses the same names but when you link to the images that I uploaded to the CNRP wiki for my factbook, well, then you kind of asked for it. Triyun took over Boeing when he owned Washington a while back and you're not the first to hear from that, but how KM read highly classified communiques to know Ireland purchased the Su-34's remains a mystery. -
Eva, TBM, Zoot
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Secure Transmission
To: The Selenarctos Aerospace Consortium
From: Polish Ministry of Defense (PMOD) - Office of Procurement and Strategic Planning
Subj: RFI - A400M Tactical Transport Aircraft
To whom it may concern,
The Polish Government is in the process of selecting international candidates for a purchase of thirty-two tactical transport aircraft to be added to the Polish Air Forces. After reviewing several aircraft that come from around the world, we find that the A400M is one of the closest to meeting our current requirements in our bidding program. The aircraft must have a rugged and capable design to fulfill several roles within the Air Force, and we think that your company might fit the billet in that regard.
We would like to make a Request-for-Information (RFI), into regards whether the A400M is capable of hosting modular mission support capsules, which would allow it to partake in Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD), electronic attack/warfare, Psychological Operations (PsyOps), refueling, and other similar highly important support roles.
We look forward to receiving a response from you.
Best of Regards,
Helena Plock, COL PAF
Office of Procurement and Strategic Planning
Polish Ministry of Defense
Encrypted Reply:
Dear Helena Plock,
On behalf of the Selenarctos Aerospace Consortium, please allow me to thank you for your interest in the A400M Tactical Air Transport. The A400M is a light, agile, and reliable plane that we believe can meet all of your needs. It is readily capable of aerial refueling and deploying paratroopers, vehicles, and cargo as the Selenarctos Air Force regularly uses it to do. The A400M has some of our more advanced electronic warfare suites, but is not a stealthy aircraft so we recommend air defenses be softened by stealthier and/or longer-ranged aircraft before sending in A400M. In the gunship role, the A400M can be equipped with any armament you would expect to find on a modern gunship including 105 mm howitzers and still offer superior speed and maneuverability compared to an AC-130.
The basic A400M tactical air transport is available at unit price of eighty million NSC.
-SAC -
Classified:
Bulldog Armored Vehicles has begun distributing information to select parties in the Selenarctos Department of Security about a next generation Main Battle Tank in development. The PL-01 is envisioned as a replacement for for the venerable but aging M1 Abrams. In addition to enhanced computer and networking systems, the PL-01 features highly modular armor and is coated with a layer of advanced radar-absorbing material. The project is still a ways from producing a combat-ready prototype, but the PL-01 project has been greeted positively by DoS staff.
Conceptural Rendering of the PL-01 -
Encrypted reply:To: Government of of Selenarctos
From: MoD Acq. Board
Subj: Possible Contract
To whom it may concern,
The Ministry of Defense would like to order 5 Antonov An-225 with an option for 5 more for the Air Force. The Ministry of Defense would also like to inquire if your government sells any ships for the use by our Coast Guard.
- Dir. Brian Drake, Acquisitions Board
The Selenarctos Aerospace Consortium can meet your order for it's A225 Strategic Air Transport at a unit cost of three hundred million NSC each within eighteen month's time.
For a coastal patrol boat, we suggest you consider our Cyclone class. At a unit price of twenty-five million NSC, the Cyclone class comes equipped with the armament to deter pirates, and engage head-on if deterrence fails. A heavier military-oriented version offers Exocet Missiles and a Phalanyx CIWS in place of a Mk38 autocannon, at additional cost. -
Public:
Investor News: Bulldog reports record sales!
Bulldog Armored Vehicles, a registered corporation in Manila, announced the closure of a record deal to supply the Irish Armed Forces. Estimated at over forty-nine billion NSC, the contract for military hardware surpasses previous international single-sale records held by the Selenarctos Aerospace Consortium. The Bulldog executive who made the announcement reaffirmed BAVs commitment to continue to bring reliable, affordable military systems to domestic and international markets.
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When land is disputed everyone who disputes it can rp citizens, that being said the citizens rp'd need to come out of soldier counts. Each citizen you rp cannot also be a soldier. The population you cannot RP due to numbers simply is a neutral third party who aren't played by anyone.
That seems different from what I was told a few months ago:
Even if I the civilians I control fit in my soldier count? And I am initiating actions, that's why Filipinos (originally from Selenarctos, I probably should have been more clear about that) started the movement.
Only by mutual consent of the players involved. Otherwise your basically having a bunch of people do what you are doing claiming loyalty without much reason. There's little to support such claims on either side and highly biased.
Essentially what Triyun said, but the exception to this would be if you were to re-roll and then RP as the citizens of the disputed nation, then you would take numbers from your soldier count.
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To: Government of of Selenarctos
From: MoD Acq. Board
Subj: Possible Contract
The Ministry of Defense would like to purchase the following units from your manufacturers:
1. Centurion C-RAM system- 750 units
2. Multiple Launch Rocket System- 500 units
3. MK47 SGL- 40,000 units
4. M252 81mm Mortar- 1000 units
5. Humvee- 150,000 units
6. MP7A1- 1,000 units
7. STHAL Artillery Interdiction Device- 750 units
Encrypted Reply:
The Department of Defense is pleased to inform you that the Department of Justice has agreed to drop their injunction request. Please note that the STHAL artillery interdiction system has not been approved for export yet, but we have forwarded the rest of your procurement requests to the approperiate defense contractors in Greater Manila who place the total cost at 50,536,800,000 NSC (Fifty billion, five hundred thirty-six million, eight hundred thousand National Selenarctan Coins). The same contractors estimate that they can complete delivery of you order in two years, with exception of the armored Humvees that will take four years to complete. -
Encrypted Reply:
While we would be happy to supply the Marine Corps with Terrex ICVs, our exports to Ireland are halted pending the outcome of the Department of Justice's injunction request.
-Bulldog Armored Vehicles
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Public Notice:
On behalf of Southern Firearms, Hernandez-Segura Systems and Bulldog Armored Vehicles, hereafter referred to as the plaintiffs, the government of Selenarctos is prepared to take against the corporations, companies, or entities supplying the Irish Defense Force (hereafter referred to as the parties in question) for violations of the plaintiffs' intellectual property.
The specific products we believe violate the plaintiffs' patents and production rights are as follows:- Centurion C-RAM system
- Multiple Launch Rocket System
- MP7A1
- MK47 SGL
- M252 81mm Mortar
- Humvee
Secretary Liku Meng,
Selenarctos Department of Justice
OOC: You linked to the pictures from my factbook. :P
Aircraft Multiplier
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Can someone explain what was wrong with the old system? This looks like it makes the strong nations even stronger.