Chicago Noise

Can I have all the space in the Caucasus between Russia and Kurdistan/Iran/Ottoman as The Caucasus please?

I see on that map the Russian claim isn't recognized yet. Could I get Russian Caucasus Region with Georgia and Azerbaijan?

I'll join in, but I'm just going to wait for the map thread to go over what is available.

USARNMB: National Congress Votes to Install Civilian Tech Investment Plans Today, the National Congress passed a plan to invest heavily in the development of civilian technology to continue to improve the quality of life in Amur. The plan, officially titled the Technological Development and Investment Plan, will utilize the continually expanding industrial infrastructure to focus on tech products, partnering with corporations that can provide R&D on said products. Subsidies from the National Soviet have not been relinquished, being instated during the Siberian War. This plan has been approved by the National Soviet and Chairman Zhang, with the end result being heavy government investment and subsidies pushing in to develop new technology manufacturing. The hope is this will continue to expand and add versatility to the economy, outside of just heavy manufacturing.

Sure, I get that, and even more so, was there ever an IC agreement for reversion between the two states? Because if not, I don't see why there would be something binding as it pertains to the lock, even if there was an OOC agreement.

Yes, that's right Pongoz was Portugal. I think Triyun and Lysergide have points on either side, but did the players of Snow Haven and FHIC even have an OOC agreement between themselves? And if so, does an OOC agreement have a place in the IC portion of this game?

Slightly off topic but kind of on, didn't part of Snow Haven's territory come from the Old Italy ,(Pongoz, I believe) anyway?

I get what you're saying, Hereno, its a hard balance to strike. I just think if there was a strong penalty, it would normalize it to proper balance levels. That being said, it does kind of screw small nations like me, as it puts us at an even bigger disadvantage. That's the nature of things, I suppose.

I suppose based on that, the solution would be a concrete penalty for being being nuked to be applied to your military effectiveness going forward in the conflict. Something black and white like a reduction in effectiveness in engagements. It may not be steeped in realism, but neither is firing off twenty nukes because you are losing a ground war. Or other nations being effected by the fallout for that matter.

Based on what I've seen in my time here, I get why this would be brought up. It is a game, so there needs to be balance involved, but from a realism standpoint, isn't the real problem that nukes get lobbed like nobody's business, more than the responses to them? I get somebody is going to throw all their nukes at someone before their nation is defeated, but I would rather see more responsible role play on this matter, which I know is basically outside the powers of community rules. Sorry, I know I'm not presenting a solution yet, I will try to, these are just my musings on the subject.

USARNMB: With Unification Complete, Amur Begins to Massively Expand Industry With the completion of the Amur region's unification, the USAR's government has looked to establish industry expansion into the ripe markets in the Khabarovsk, Zeya, and Yevrey Republics. This would provide a level of political and economic integration as special economic incentives were offered for industries moving branches into, and starting in, the new Republics. Mining and resource extraction industries are expected to be the economic flag-bearers in Zeya and Yevrey, while more commercial enterprises and shipping jump-starting the Khabarovsk Republics economy. The Trans-Amur Rail Network is expected to be a major contributing factor for economic integration and expansion of course, with the government making sure it was completed upon full unification. This fact should give the local economies in the New Republics and running start at expanding their domestic economies and their connections to the national economy, as well as the global economy.

Minister Saito would be welcomed at Harbin International Airport, greeted by a designated welcome party and driven in a motorcade to the Executive Building near the heart of the city. Minister Saito would be taken to the premier conference room in the building, to be met by former Premier, now Chairman Zhang, leader of the USAR. "Minister Saito, welcome to Harbin, and the USAR, I hope you enjoy your time here." Minister Saito would be provided with any amenities he would require to feel comfortable. "Now, to get straight to business, my administration has contacted your nation, as I'm sure you are aware, to formalize our relations. Japan came to the aid of Amur in the Siberian War, and Amur will absolutely support Japan's bid for SEATO's membership. What these formalizations entail, we can hash out. Our initial bid would be at the very least an NAP, simply to make things official, with economic partnership in the area. Japan, or I suppose the East Asian nation, is broad and certainly has interests in the area. I believe working together, we can be pillars of stability for the region of Northeast Asia, as well as Asia at large, and can become close allies. My administration could easily foresee a close relationship that could further both our nations' goals in the area. What would be your proposals, Minister Saito?"

The USAR would dispatch Ho Lang, Secretary of Foreign Affairs to attend the festivities in Bolivia. He would board a private jet and landed La Paz before arriving at the Central Palace.

Haha it's all good.

Mogar, if you need some diplomacy action, you could always revive the thread we started.