Oppenheimer's Comet: A Map Game (Archive 1)

== Season One ==
=== 2048 ===
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* Sweden: Three years after the Nuclear Exchange of 2045, we get to work on doing our part to rebuild. We were virtually unscathed thanks to our mostly neautral foreign policy and lack of WMDs, so we're fairly stable. Seeking to eradicate anarchy within the borders of our neighbors, Prime Minister Kjellberg places 5,000 troops each in Norway and Finland, with hopes of securing the entirity of the two nations by the end of the year. We also place a heavy emphasis on military development, particularly in regards to the Navy. We also send out a global message that we are willing to help any nation or people that are not persecuting other people.
* Oceania: In the aftermath of the Nuclear Exchange, an emergency election was held and a technocratic government made up of the Centrist Party of Australia was formed. Declaring a nation-wide emergency, the government mobilized troops to secure Sydney. Sydney had been hit by nuclear weaponry and was immediately walled of and quarantined. The capital, Canberra, has thankfully been spared. Due to Australia's relative neutrality in the Nuclear Exchange, Australia has only been hit by one nuclear missile, in central Sydney. As said, the city is quarantined and walled off to prevent the movement of radioactive animals and individuals. Checkpoints are placed all along the wall to allow for non-radioactive individuals to pass into the rest of Australia. Hospitals and accommodation for radioactive individuals (who are all doomed to die) are scattered just inside the border wall. Voluntary assisted suicide is temporarily permitted to the victims of radioactive poisoning so they may avoid a terrible and undignified death. In a defiant show of force, and in rebellion against the Technocratic government of Australia, the West of Australia declares independence and forms Communist West Australia . Australia (as Oceania) later declares its opposition to Communist West Australia and begins to build up massive military presence along the border. In New Zealand, the country is completely and utterly terrified, having been spared the madness of the Nuclear Exchange, New Zealanders immediately sought protection and within days a referendum was held joining New Zealand and Australia to form The Commonwealth of Oceania. New Zealand joined as a state and it's Parliament continues as a state legislature. Fresh elections were held and the Centrist Party of New Zealand was elected. Fearing rising sea levels and the effects of environmental destruction, as well as witnessing the recent union between Australia and New Zealand, the island nations of Fiji, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Tonga, Niue, Tokelau, Nauru, New Caladonia, American Samoa, and the Solomon Islands all join Oceania. With society rebuilding, Sydney in control, and a new technocracy on the horizon, the future of The Commonwealth of Oceania is bright.
* Russia: In the aftermath of the Nuclear Exchange, the capital was moved to Arkhangelsk due to that being the largest city not affected by nuclear attack. Despite this, the Russian spirit remains strong, and the Belarusian Republic is established in what was formerly Belarus, which was annexed following the exchange. War is declared upon the Northern Caucasus, and a large contingent of our 75k standing army is sent in. Troop numbers stand at ~25k troops attacking. We hope to use the majority Russian population in the north to our advantage, sending propaganda ahead of our troops, stating that we are liberating the Russians from an oppressive apartheid government. [I need you guys to do the algorithm thingy]
** Mod Response: 9,000 troops die fighting the Northern Caucasus. They ask for peace talks in 2049. Some citizens question the oppressiveness of the Caucasian government to ethnic Russians, however.
* Republic of Ireland: Ireland is not attacked, thanks to the government's neutral policy. However, the levels of radioactive is medium since the Great Britain is largely hit by the nuclear attacks. Since the Nuclear Exchange, all access (ports and airports) to the Republic of Ireland are shut down, while high security is placed on the Irish border. The Irish government implements partial isolationist policy for 2 years, until the situation outside of Ireland is safe. All tourists and people who was in visit to Ireland are required to stay, government give them a temporary residence. Despite our isolationist policy, humanitarian personnels are permitted to leave the country. (Do I own Northern Ireland?). Contacts are also established with governments in Britain. After two years of isolationist policy, Ireland is now open for global community. Immigration is allowed, but limited to only people from unaffected nations, tourists and other foreigners in visit, as well as Irish citizens, are allowed to leave. Trade is also open for all unaffected nations. Massive rebuilding has been started, for a new era.
* Minutemen: Militia leaders all agree that in order to reform back the United States, expansion is needed. Plans to reform a functioning military government are set in place at 2050. We begin posting conscription posters all around Washington D.C, calling people to join the "legitimate" successor to the United States Armed Forces. 1,000 troops are sent to Maryland. They are ordered to "liberate" the lands and to reconquer all of Maryland by the end of the year. [Mod Response - Do they? If not, how much of Maryland is conquered?] Propaganda posters are posted all around Maryland, attracting some citizens to join the Army. The American Liberty Front is formed, with all rebels in Canadian and Mexican occupied states being put under its control. [Secret] A truck containing weapons is sent to one group in Virginia. However, they are advised not to use it yet. The Washington Rebuilding Project is put up, and the Pentagon is reconstructed, where the militia leaders will meet. The Department of State is the only resembling part of a government, however, this is mainly used to convince world leaders not to recognize Mexican and Canadian occupied territories.
**Mod Response: Encountering moderate resistance from unorganized raider cells, the Minutemen capture the entire state of Maryland in months.
* Switzerland: As a neutral nation we have avoided getting attacked with nuclear weapons and our health authorities begin taking precautions and actions to minimize the effects of nuclear explosions elsewhere in Europe on our population. Holding out in our mountains, Switzerland will continue to defend our independence. Johan Liebert, an independent member of the Federal Council and former diplomat, takes office as President of the Swiss Confederation. He gives the government emergency powers given what has happened. He states that his priority is to secure the border and to preserve the integrity and safety of the Swiss nation. As part of his measures, a general mobilization of the Swiss Army is begins as all Swiss males that have undergone military training and service are asked to report to their barracks with their weapons. The Swiss Army is expanded from its prewar size of 100,000 to 300,000 this year due to the introduction of reservists and conscripts. Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Philippe Bronchain is granted the rank of full General by the government as this is considered a wartime situation, giving him command of the military. The government also takes measures to prevent people from entering the country, which is easy to do given our mountainous terrain. Meanwhile, President Liebert reaches out to Austria, another surviving nation, and asks to form a military alliance as both countries have a mutual interest in defending themselves in this chaotic world. Wary of the resurgent German Reich, the President also offers Bavaria a similar alliance. [Mod Response] However, we do not officially recognize the exiled German Provisional Government that has fled to our country, but we allow them to stay here temporarily as we are a neutral country.
**Mod Response: Bavaria, also wary about the German Reich, agrees to the alliance. Austria respectfully declines, but is happy to start a free trade agreement in these "troubled" times.
* Korea: The Korean peninsula is finally united after more than 100 years of separation. Korea was severly hit by nuclear missiles with cities like Seoul, Pyongyang and Busan being destroyed. The rebuilding of these cities has started this year but it is unknown when they will be fully rebuild. The economy is also slowly rising. Troops are placed on the northern border to prevent any spillovers of the Chinese Civil War.
* Deutsches Reich: The federal election takes place this year, and to almost no surprise the German Socialist Party (Deutsche Sozialistische Partei) succeeds for yet another term in leadership, with Reinhard von Braun becoming the elected Chancellor. With this, the capital city of Berlin continues to feature infrastructure improvements and other means of rebuilding projects, since Germany was a major benefactor and warzone in the European Theater. The German Armed Forces (Deutsche Streitkräfte) stands at a peacetime of 650,000, divided into Legions of twenty, each Legion respectively supporting 32,500. The population reaches 80,000,000, a record high for the country and very large in comparison to the neighboring and more affected states in Europe. Although the population is large, much of the populace exists in autonomy, especially in the more sparsely populated regions that do not remain under constant military supervision. Extermination and ethnic cleansing continues against Muslims, Jews, and Slavs, primarily Muslims. Slavs, at this point, are more or less tolerated while Jews face minor to excessive discrimination and in some cases, are killed on the spot. The neighboring state of Luxembourg is looked down upon for it's near-untouched state, which angers much of the German National Congress and the German Chancellor himself. The southern state of Bavaria also faces large scrutinization, for being "that soldier who ran away from battle during the war because it was scared", and thus has angered much of the population and politicians alike.
* Deutsche Provisorische Regierung: The German Provisional Government (Deutsche Provisorische Regierung) operates in autonomy in contrast to other territories, such as the Rhine and Berlin. Agricultural usage of the land remains the highest priority, even supplying the more starved regions in the German Reich and allowing asylum for those deemed undesirable in the Reich society, mainly being Slavs or Jews. Being military dependent on the German Reich, it is to no surprise that the German Provisional Government remains in contract to follow under the acts of the current German Chancellor, but only to an extent due to the large autonomy giving to the Provisional Government as well as the fact that the German citizens no longer need to further be divided. The provisional military only stands at 10,000, and stands as more of a National Guard than an Armed Forces. With little presence in the larger Reich arena of politics, a separate election is held, in which Manfred Stein is elected as Provisional Governor under the Free Democratic Party (Freie Demokratische Partei).
=== 2049 ===
Australia's opposition to Western Australia has awakened a sleeping giant in the form of the Indochinese Union. The Indochinese declare their support for Western Australia and calls for a new, global rise of Communism. London asks Ireland for support against the mutant uprising, which has now conquered most of southern London and is spilling over into Surrey and Kent. The Northern Caucasians await Moscow's response to their offer of negotiations. The Mongolians push the PLA into Beijing, coming very close to securing the remnants of China's nuclear arsenal.
* Sweden: We declare victory in Norway and Finland, announcing that we help to rebuild our neighbors over the course of four years. At the end of the quadrennial period, we will offer both countries referendum votes on whether or not they'd like to return to independence or join the Kingdom of Sweden. Able to focus on societal reconstruction rather than war, we place a heavy emphasis on rebuilding schools and medical facilities in Norway and Finland. We continue to build up our military industry, and begin working on a supercarrier named the Fenrir, modeled after the Viking ships of old.
* Ireland: The levels of radioactive is slowly reduced in Irish Sea. Since the collapse of the United Kingdom, idea of Irish unification has been discussed. Our government is willing to unify with the Northern Ireland, so a plan for unification is proposed to Northern Irish government, we also would like to know how Northern Irish people's opinion for the Irish unification [Mod Response Needed]. In respond to the message from the Londoners, we agree to support the Londoners and British from the mutant uprising. 2,500 Irish humanitarians fly to in mission to send logistical and medical supports, help evacuate civillians to the safe zone; while 500 troops are going to fight the mutants. Our scientists and doctors are ready to create a cure. In other news, immigrants start to enter Ireland, mostly are Irish descents, which lived in UK and US, and British. Therefore, we expand residential area in major cities, like Dublin, Limerick, and Cork. We ask to open trade with British and Scandinavian nations [Mod/Players Responses Needed].
**Mod Response: Northern Ireland agrees to be unified, but wants all Northern Irish counties to be unified into one Irish county, be self-governing, and have a higher autonomy than any other county. Norway, Denmark, England, London, and Scotland agree to start trade, while Wales kindly refuses.
* United Northeast States: Among the militia leaders, a name change is proposed. However, this will very likely never come to fruition. 500 troops are sent into Delaware, and told to "liberate" the local people under Minutemen control. Three regiments are sent into Philadelphia, and also told to take over the city for strategic purposes. [Mod Response] The Department of Revenue is the second government ministry not under militia control, this facilitates tax revenue. This brings in tons of money, more than looting could ever bring us. We loot Joint Base Andrews, hoping to find and repair any discarded aircraft. [Mod Response] A temporary government is formed in Maryland, Delaware, and (hopefully) southern Pennsylvania, the United Northeast States. It consists of the Northeast Provisional Government, a government heading "liberated" territories. It consists of departments and agencies, like state governments before 2045. It begins a curfew and hands out power generators, supplies, and bottled water. The Minutemen still retain control of Washington D.C, however. Power is restored to most of Washington D.C and Bethesda, most built from a power plant in Silver Springs. Gas Masks are handed out to residents of all major cities. Rebels in Mexican Occupied States are told to begin riots and civil disobedience, but no serious offenses yet. Hopefully this gets a response from the Mexican government. [Mod Response] We ask Canadian rebels to stay quiet right now, hoping to begin negotiations with the Canadian government about possibly handing over back Canadian Occupied Territories back to the UNS by 2060. [Canadian Response] 
**Mod Response: The Minutemen capture Philadelphia. Repairs on pre-Exchange aircraft begin, with the first jets expected to by flight capable by 2052. The Mexican leadership brutally cracks down on the rebels, and launches an investigation into who funded them. Canada laughs off the Minutemen's proposal, disregarding their small military, and continuing to focus on pushing out the Mexicans.
* Russian Republic: We agree to come to peace talks with the Northern Caucasus, but we demand that the areas with a Russian majority be handed over to the Russian Republic, and in exchange, we shall give the Northern Caucasus 1,000 Russian holdover tanks from before the nuclear exchange. [Mod Response Required] Not much else happens in Russia this year.
**Mod Response: The Northern Caucasus agrees to hand over the Volgograd, Rostov, Kalmykia, and Astrakhan Oblasts. However, they would like a 5 year truce, and if the deal goes well, thanks Russia for the 1,000 tanks.
* Oceania: Following seemingly hostile Indochinese remarks, Oceania and Western Australia hold a summit to sign a peace treaty. This is to ensure the safety of all Australians. [Mod Response] Secondly, Oceania begins a massive effort to establish diplomatic relations with other countries. The President visits Canada, Mexico, most of Latin America, as well as Russia in the hopes of establishing friendly relations. [Player/Mod Response on possible individual (separate) defence treaties and trade deals with these nations] Thirdly, military build up continues with a massive focus on autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence, with the Navy currently operating around 3,000 car-sized UNVs while the Air Force operates around 1,800 car-sized UAVs. Military volunteers spike following foreign aggression and the populace takes up the stance of 'Total Defence' with civilians actively participating in a defence-oriented mentality. Nonetheless, government spending does not increase drastically due to the transitioning of much of the government's workings onto the Internet as well as allowing AI systems to take over many low-level jobs in the government.
** Mod Response: Western Australia, with hostile relations with Oceania, refuses to the summit. All Latin American nations agree to trade deals. Brazil would like a mutual defense treaty. [Oceania Response]
* Switzerland: The Swiss Army is continuing to secure the borders. The government does agree to the free trade agreement with Austria to improve the economic situation. Internally it works with teams of engineers and others to make sure Switzerland's infrastructure, housing, and communications networks continue functioning as much as possible to prevent major lowering of the living standard. Hydroponics facilities are also beginning to be built to help with the food supply. The Swiss Federal Railways continues to maintain the transportation network in the country. President Johan Libert's Federal Council considers reaching out to other surviving European nations and forming some kind of new EU-like organization to facilitate cooperation, security, and assistance among European countries.
=== 2050 ===
Mod Events: The dawn of a new decade gives survivors across the world hope for a peaceful future. As the Russian President and Northern Caucasian President shake hands in Moscow, one conflict has been resolved, for now. In China, the Mongols have captured Beijing. The PLA prepares to make a final stand at Shanghai, hoping the Mongols and advancing Chinese Capitalists will kill each other in a three way battle. The Indochinese send support to the PLA, while also attempting to instigate a Communist coup in Japan, and praising the brazenness of Western Australia. With the support of their strained Irish neighbors, London manages to severely dwindle the Mutants' ranks.
* Russian Tsardom: A new flag is adopted with the first election taking place. The Romanov Dynasty is restored, with Emperor Vladimir IV being crowned Tsar of All The Russias. The first decree of Vladimir is to secure the new Russian land in the Volgograd Region. The port of город-лодка begins construction, which shall be the main base for the Black Sea Fleet. It means "City of Ships" (literally boat town.) We ask the republic of East Ukraine to join us as an autonomous region, [Mod Response Required] Secret:We begin arming the border with East Ukraine, and plan to invade in the case of them not accepting our offer.
**Mod Response: East Ukraine welcomes the uniication, as they have had ties with Russia. However, West Ukraine builds up their border, and prepares their military.
* Korea: The economy starts to revive again but the cities hit by a nuclear missile have difficulties with recovering and rebuilding. A lot of companies start to invest and build factories in the former isolated North. Many factories are automated and some jobs are replaced by robots. Vertical farming is tested in the cities to bring the food closer to the people. 
* United Northeast States: A democratic government is installed, and the Northeast Provisional Government is dissolved. The Minutemen Militia still retain order of Washington D.C, which has been cleared of any nuclear wreckage (mostly). The leader of the Minutemen is now chosen democratically by the Minutemen Armed Table (a meeting of the top generals) and is also the Secretary of the Department of Defense, no matter who the president is. The Census Bureau is created, employing 300 members. The 2050 Census finds the population of Washington D.C, Maryland, southern Pennsylvania, and Delaware to be around 6 million people, down from around 25 million pre-comet. Army conscription posters are posted all around Washington D.C, Baltimore, Annapolis, Wilmington, and Philadelphia, which have a combined population of just over 1.3 million. How many people join the Army and soon to be Navy and Air Force? [Mod Response] The Northern Provisional Government turns into the states of Maryland (OTL Maryland), Delaware (OTL Delaware), South Allegheny (OTL southern Pennsylvania - Philadelphia), and the Capital City, (Philadelphia). The 2050 Congressional Election is held. The Senate consists of 10 seats (2 from each state plus Philadelphia and Washington D.C) and the House of 65 seats, each district comprising of approximately 20,000 people. The Union Party (Conservative) wins 6 seats in the Senate and 30 seats in the House. The Democratic Party (liberal) wins 4 seats in the Senate and 34 in the House. The Libertarian Party wins 1 seat in the House. The Speaker of the House is elected by House members and turns out to be Lance C. Chausse, a Democrat who moved from Ohio and former Senator. He automatically becomes President of the United Northeast States, as per the Constitution. (As the UNS does not have a constitution yet, the US Constitution is used.) He wants to sign a UNS Constitution by 2052. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Labor, and the Federal Treasury are formed this year. We begin the "New York Plan", a plan to retake New York City by 2052. The Army pushes into western and northern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and southern New York. [Mod Response] We raid the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove, which we suspect contains airplanes, [Mod Response] The NSS Annapolis is brought back online, and radio signals from Washington D.C to Army installations begin. Power is also brought back to Annapolis and Baltimore, though a "power curfew" is installed from 5 AM to 5 PM. Power begins to be brought back to government buildings in Philadelphia, and power generators are handed out. The National Water Company is founded, a government owned company that pumps water to major cities. We begin to print propaganda posters that say "We can do it!" while having the Liberty Bell visible and a map of the former continental United States, implying that we will take back all of it.
**Mod Reponse: 250,000 people enlist. All regions are captured with less than 100 casualties at the hands of New York street gangs. Willow Grove base was mostly destroyed but UNS scavengers recovered some scrap and supplies.
* Switzerland: The development of specialized hydroponics labs to grow more food continues. This is done in addition to the arable land we have, which is not very much. The economy was largely based on finance, so we restore our major financial banks and services, including and . We continue producing some machinery, watches, and other goods for export with Austria and other nations nearby, as well as internal use. Since the borders are secured, the Swiss Federal Council issues the clearance to demobilize the Armed Forces. Some 200,000 men head back home, leaving a peacetime strength of 100,000 divided into six brigades and some smaller units, along with an Air Force. General Philippe Bronchain, commander-in-chief, will maintain his current rank and has authority to oversee the nation's defense.
* Oceania: An offer of a defence treaty is extended to the governments of Russia and Canada. [Mod/Player Responses] [Secret] In the interests of public security, the military budget is ramped up significantly. Fifth generation anti-aircraft and anti-missile defences are set up all across the country especially along the Australian border. The Navy currently contains 5,000 UNVs among other manned vessels. Work has begun on 3 super-destroyers, craft capable of carrying up to 500 UAVs and launch 500 UNVs. They will all come equipped with fresh UAVs and UNVs adding to the already massive unmanned vehicle count of the armed forces. They also are able to serve as mobile command posts for the Navy as well as 'mother ships' for nautical military activity. Additionally, nuclear weaponry is researched though the government passes a secret bill, that will only be released to the public (to protect the secrecy of the nuclear programme) after the nuclear missiles have been completed, that limits the government's ability to use nuclear weaponry only as a deterrent and as a form of MAD, Mutually Assured Destruction. With the nation's top nuclear scientists on the job, a functioning ICBM is expected by 2053. This is greatly helped by a clandestine mission carried out by the newly formed Oceanian Special Task Force (OSTF), a non-military paramilitary unit composed of the nation's highest trained operatives that report directly to the President's office. The existence of the OSTF is a secret to all but the highest levels of government. Said mission carried out by the OSTF involved 15 members sent into nuclear irradiated India to rescue Indian nuclear scientists and technology, as well as the invaluable research conducted in Indian nuclear labs. This boosts the Oceanian nuclear programme allowing it to achieve it's 2053 goal. [/Secret] The public is educated on the dangers of those who surround Oceania and are trained to be self-reliant and to engage in Total Resistance should the time come. This ensures the eternal survival of Oceania. Last but not least, 6 new military bases are built around the Pacific islands under Oceanian control. Pacific islanders have largely been evacuated to mainland Oceania due to fears of rising sea-levels.
=== 2051 ===
Mod Event: A coup occurs in Mali, with the government overthrown and a military junta installed. The Saharan Union pounces at this opportunity to invade the weak nation, as Mali contains important resources and farmland. Global warming seems to be catching up to the masses, with massive floodings worldwide. The former United States is heavily damaged by this, especially the Florida and San Francisco area. Venice sinks underwater, and the Benelux Union is nearly on the brink of collapse, however manages to stay strong and asks for the assistance of Switzerland, weary of the German Reich. Many Silicon Valley companies that are running (very few) have mostly moved to Western Europe or South America.
* Republic of China: We continue advancing into China taking in small Anarchist areas. We ask Oceania for an alliance and help with any problems from the Communists. We prepare for the eventuall confrontation with Mongolia [Secret: We send spy’s into Mongolia to assianate the Leader Mod response needed]. We have started to Work on more advanced weapons. We hope to have at least 2,000 tanks by the end of the year. [Secret: We send ambassadors to the Minutemen and propose an alliance. If you succeed in taking the U.S. the San Francisco Bay Area should be ours. ] We ask to start weaponry trading deals with Canada. MOD RESPONSE NEEDED
**UNS Response: We agree, but will only give the Republic of China San Francisco as an autonomous city, with a 99-year lease like the British with Hong Kong. However, we will supply the "Chinese" with weapons, but only if you recognize us and stop the weapons trade with Canada. [Chinese Response]
**Mod Response: Canada accepts. The assassination attempt goes wrong, and the Second Mongol Empire is on the verge of war with Taiwan.
**Republic of China : (Secret: We send weapons that we have gained from Canada to the Minutemen hoping this will make up for not recognizing them.
** Oceanian Diplomacy: Oceania gladly accepts the alliance. 1,000 highly trained Oceanian Marines are sent to China to assist the Republic, mainly with elite missions and personnel training.
* Switzerland: The Swiss federal government agrees to provide the Low Countries with assistance to repair infrastructure from the flooding as well as food and financial aid. We continue developing our growing agricultural and manufacturing industries. Swiss banks begin making deals with international clients again and work to establish offices in other European countries. The Federal Council passes the Family Assistance Act, pledging to give incentives to couples that want to start families and have multiple children to restore the population, including tax breaks and financial assistance.
* United States of America: With a multitude of new troops and weapons supplied from China, we send some volunteers to occupied Mexican states. Serious riots begin in Savannah, New Orleans, and Houston, and thing turn violent. A car bomb explodes in the North Carolinian Legislature Building, leaving the occupied North Carolinian government unable to govern, making most of the occupied Eastern Seaboard erupt into chaos. The French Quarter in New Orleans erupts into chaos, with a small fire starting due to heavy protests. Protests are also organized in Mexico City, and any Mexican cartel leader crossing into the UNS will be held prisoner. We sternly ask the Mexicans to hand over all territories or face severe consequences. [Mod Response]We push into New York City and all the way up to Albany. New York City is neutralized, and put on high alert. We thank the Chinese and Russians for recognizing us, and offer to open a Russian and Chinese embassy in Philadelphia. [Russian/ROC Response] New York receives twenty seats in the House, due to its immense population. 40% of the population has access to power, despite only 20% of UNS land being powered. A few planes are now working, mostly Cessnas, small military jets, and civilian planes, however one F-15 fighter jet is working, which is kept safe and sound in a small Air Force base in central New York. We also bring one frigate working. We send this one frigate to Guam, where we forcefully take over the island. The island is useful due to its proximity to China and military supplies. Supplies are brought to Guam, and some scrap metal and military hardware is brought back to the Northeast. With this a name change is needed, and the United States of America is reborn. New York is powered. The New York Stock Exchange is reopened, it being one of the last stock exchanges in the world due to the collapse of China and London. Twelve companies operate on the NYSE as of December 2052. We push our way into New Haven, then stop there.
*Chinese Diplomacy-we would love to have an embassy in your country. We recognize your ownership of all of the continental United States along with the pacific territories. If need any help in re-urbanizing Guam we’ll gladly help
**Mod: The Mexicans declare that the era of the United States is over, and as such no longer recognises the USA as any more as a province of Mexico or Canada.
* Russian Tsardom: Vladimir IV makes a speech in Arkhangelsk, announcing support for the UNS, sending supplies to the UNS, and recognizing the UNS having authority over the territories shown in the map. The Russian army begins to be modernized, with most tanks being holdovers from the Soviet Era. With the success of the Tsardom's Revanchist policy, popular opinion for the Tsar has been at an all time high. Debris inside to major cities begins to be cleared up by hazmat teams with lead armour. Bodies of victims of the nuclear holocaust begin to be pulled out of the rubble, and several anarchist groups currently roam the streets of Russia's once great cities, fighting with local forces for dominance. An extra 10k troops are raised to deal with these threats, stationed around Moscow, Volgograd, St. Petersburg, Minsk, and Nizhny Novgorod. The Russian army currently stands at 85k troops, mainly guarding the borders and acting as law enforcement.
* Oceania: The government thanks the following countries for their newfound alliances with Oceania: Canada, Brazil, Republic of China, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Malaysia. In other news, various projects have begun with the plan to boost Oceania's economy. First and foremost, a Grand Exhibition is planned for next year. Any and all remaining or new tech and innovation companies may present their companies at the week-long event. Foreign and local investors will be present. Secondly, the government forms 3 new public sector companies all centred on some form of agriculture or resource harvesting. The first company specialises in massive sea-plant farms located off the East Coast. Currently, there are about 80 of these kilometre-wide farms and more are planned. They easily supply local demand and the remaining 60% of produce is exported, bringing substantial revenue for the government thanks to the high price of food, post-Comet. The second company focuses on large-scale industrial fishing. New technologies have allowed for deep-sea fishing to take place in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Again, most produce is exported. The third company exclusively drills for natural gas and oil in the Indian Ocean under guard of navy vessels. They sell the fuel supplies overseas as the government pursues a domestic green energy programme. Fuel hungry warring nations in Asia and Europe gladly buy the fuel supplies. Again, government revenue has increased substantially, with food and fuel being the new black-gold (oil) of the post-Comet world. [Secret] The nuclear programme is on schedule and testing begins on the Indian subcontinent to prevent the irradiation of Oceanian land. The stunning lack of authority in India means Oceania is largely left alone to do it's experiments. A force of 2,000 Marines protect the nuclear programme in India. [/Secret] Last but not least, the Army begins to be decommissioned as the main force of the armed forces is now the massive and largely unmanned navy and air force. The main fighting force on land is now the Marines as they have simply taken in the Army soldiers leaving the Army. The Marines currently stand at 200,000 troops with 100,000 more troops expected to join them as the Army is officially merged with the Marines next year. To be clear, the Army is not disappearing, the Oceanian Army will be merged with the Oceanian Marines.
*Republic of China: We thank oceania for the validation of our alliance. Chinese diplomacy would like to sort out a solider exchange training program. We will send 5,000 recruits to former Australia for training
* Korea: Because the government is worried about a potential Chinese Civil war spill-over, the military gets new equipment and will use more robots and A.I. . Considering Japan and South Korea were allies in the past, we ask Japan for a defence treaty (Mod Response needed). Cities that were not hit by a nuclear missile continue to industrialize, build and grow. While the cities that were hit by a nuclear missile have diificulties with recovering or expanding due to street gangs who are ruling certain districts in the cities.
**Mod: Japan accepts.
===2052===
Mod Event: Mali is fully occupied by Saharan forces, although there is resistance in multiple cities. The Khan of Mongolia publicly announces that the Republic of China will have fire and fury if they so wish, although war was not outright declared. Mexico and Canada both report an increase in birthrates, and analysts predict both nations may eventually gain a status that the People's Republic of China did in the early 21st century. US separatist activities continues to give occupying forces headaches, with public demonstrations in Houston, Seattle, Denver and Chicago. Manchuria is nearly overwhelmed by a renewed invasion from the Second Mongol Empire, and requests logistical support from their southern neighbour Korea. Siberia has declared their support for Canada, after signing several trade deals and increased diplomatic relations.
* Russian Tsardom: Economic collapse has been averted by the annexation of East Ukraine and the cession territories during the Caucasus War, however, a new battle looms, as an army of mutants has been confirmed in the Volgograd Region. an army of 25k troops is sent in to deal with these monsters, [Mod Response Required] We condemn the Mongols, stating that their aggression into China is detestable. A new form of music emerges in Russia this year, named Медведь металл, or "Bear Metal". It mainly discusses war and historical events through music. It can be characterized by usually having 2-3 bassists, and 4-5 guitarists on average, and being more melodic with vocals, akin to several NWOBHM bands. Secret: We begin to re-instate the nuclear program, using schematics from the previous program to make the bombs. Uranium enrichment begins to supply these warheads, and so far one has been built.
**Mod Response: The mutant uprising is crushed, reducing the mutants to unorganized cells.
* Sweden: We continue to remain neutral in the North American War, seeing no benefit of intervention. With the referendum vote looming, we continue to rebuild Norway and Finland. In response to drug dealers concocting a new, highly addictive drug called Rocket, a bill legalizing and taxing all forms of all recreational drugs aside from Meth and Bathsalts narrowly passes the Riksdag with primary support from the ruling Left Party and assisted by dissidents from other parties. Prime Minister Kjellberg willingly signs the bill into law, stating that it will help stimulate the Kingdom's economy. We use some of the money gained from the taxation to fund a new super soldier program simply known as Vikingar.
* Switzerland: Our economy continues to grow as we trade with other countries. Development of the agricultural industry continues. The government holds elections for the Federal Assembly after several years of direct rule by the executive. After the election, the Swiss People's Party has secured the majority of the 200 seats. The restored democratic government's role will still be limited with the President of the Confederation and the Federal Council holding emergency powers. With the changing of the political situation in Europe, President Liebert decides to reform the military to meet the challenge. The Swiss Army will be reorganized from brigades into several divisions. The Swiss Air Force will receive some new aircraft.
* United States of America: Seeing as Mexico has declined the formal request to hand over all occupied states, we commence state-funded militias to attack. One such militia, the 13 Stars, aims to "liberate and return to the US" all Mexican occupied states that were originally part of the original 13 colonies. They begin riots and protests in major cities. Alexandria is captured, and they push all the way down to Richmond. Some rebels also begin capturing cities in South Carolina and Florida. The 13 Stars' headquarters are in Culpeper, Virginia. We also support democratic protesters in Mexico City, but eventually we tempt the protestors to go violent. Democratic uprisings soon pop up all around Mexico, and Mexico is to soon be engulfed in a civil war. Canadian protesters are mostly peaceful, but some turn violent. Other militia groups capture Arkansas and Kansas. Some capture parts of New Mexico and eastern Texas. We again, ask sternly to make the Mexicans return all occupied states. A revolution is brewing, and revolts are becoming all too common. [Mod Response] the 2052 election is held, and Lance Chausse wins the election, with 42 electoral votes. We send three infantry divisions to Rhode Island and Massachusetts. 
**Mod Response: Mexico again rejects the request.
**Chinese Diplomacy: We sternly ask Mexico to turn over their American Lands. Secret:We send several Soliders from the Chinese special Forces to damage Mexico. Certain places are power lines and blowing up parts of Mexico city. If they are successful they are to reorganize into the different uprisings and support them. 
=== 2053 ===
Mexico cracks down on the attempts at starting a Civil War, publicly executing several dissenters in an attempt to crush revolution. The Communist coup in Japan is successful, and the Japanese immediately align themselves with Indochina and Western Australia. There is a mutant outbreak in the Maldives, and the mutants soon conquer the entire group of islands and eradicate all humans on sight. Some survivors flee to Sri Lanka, and share their horrors. Most of the world is unaware thanks to lack of communication, but the mutants plan to change that very soon.
* Russian Tsardom: The victory over the mutants is celebrated, and the victory inspires more people to join the Russian Military, with now 93k troops in the armed forces. Secret:We have learned of the mutant uprising in The Maldives, and thus we are currently planning a course of action. We have all options open, including nuclear. We continue on domestic projects, and the anarchists inside our largest cities begin to be rounded up and executed as a sign that the Russian government shall not tolerate treason.
* Ireland: The general election is held, it is the first election to be held after the Nuclear Exchange. The parties which influenced the Irish unification, and , gained much popularity after the unification, making Fianna Fáil gains majority seats (53) in Dáil Éireann. The largest party in Dáil, lost its seats to 44 seats. While the left-wing Sinn Féin maintains the third-largest party with 36 seats. Pro-Northern Irish regionalism party, Democratic Northern Party participates the election for the first time and gaining 14 seats. With this, the leader of Fianna Fáil, Séamus Flanagan becomes the Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland. We stay out from the North American War. There are large supports for the American separatism, mostly from American immigrants and Irish Americans. We expand our economic relationship to North America and Europe, we propose to open trade with Russia, Canada, Iberian nations, Italy, and Switzerland [Mod/Player Responses Needed]. More troops are sent to fight the mutant uprising in London. As the rest of Europe become more stable, amount of immigrants have been decreased this year.
** Swiss Diplomacy: We accept the offer.
*Republic of China: We send our new tank division to capture Beijing. We start the production of 20,000 newer Tanks. We have created a laser beam capable to Slice through any kind of metal. It is not ready for Military use yet. It is always equipped on an Humvee. We continue the support for the U.S.A. and sternly ask Mexico to hand over the American territories to the U.S. Our department of Welfare seeks to evacuate Civilians out of India. Our focus is near the Nuclear facilities as Pakistan would of targeted them. Our regular troops march up toward Yushu, China. (Secret: We use the Uranium and Missles in Chongking And Shanghai to try to start creating nukes.)
* United States of America: Despite Mexican "oppression", militia groups capture multiple cities in Georgia, Alabama, the Carolinas, the Midwest, and Texas. The Democratic Republic of Mexico declares independence from Mexico, which was publicly funded by the US. However, some Democratic Mexican supporters turn to communism. The People's Republic of Mexico is formed in Yucatan. Democratic Mexican rebels' numbers grow, despite the executions, mainly because many citizens are tired of a cartel government. We fund Texan rebels, promising independence and maybe a slice of Mexico. Mexico is engulfed in a civil war. [Secret] We stockpile uranium, and hope to get a nuclear missile by 2060. [End secret] Power is restored to all of southern Pennsylvania. Most of Virginia is put under US control, and is much of West Virginia. We begin to reopen coal mines in West Virginia, which boosts the US coal industry. The NYSE has grown to an index of 32 companies, and as of December 2053, has a trading price of $68.93. The Radioactive Persons' Detection Corp is placed under control of the US Marines. It tries to detect possible mutants from civilian phone calls and letters. A telephone line from Washington D.C to Philadelphia to New York is built, and the first telephone communications begin. The Department of Communications begins to implement a 911 system in many major cities. Boston is captured by the 4th and 8th Infantry Divisions. Martial law is placed in Boston, and the RPDC begins to check for mutants after civilian sightings. Do they find any? [Mod Response] President Chausse visits Bunker Hill Memorial and the Boston State House, and it becomes a symbolic image all across the US. The Minutemen devise possible invasion plans for Canada and Mexico.
**Mod: No mutants are recorded in the region, however people have reported sightings of "mermaids" in the Atlantic Ocean and Carribean. This may be linked to the mutant outbreak in London.
* Switzerland: We are glad to see the expansion of global trade, and so the Swiss government proposes the creation of a European Trade Organization to encourage and regulate trade between the nations of Europe. It will basically be like the previous but one specifically for Europe since many of the nations outside of the continent are still in chaos. It will help economic growth and increase trade in post-apocalypse Europe. [Player/Mod Response] In the Federal Assembly, the votes to increase funding for the Family Assistance Act to help the Swiss population grow at a good rate and also to increase military spending slightly. The Swiss Army is reorganized into four divisions (two mechanized infantry, one mountain, and one armored), four territorial (reserve) divisions, along with a number of small independent units. The air force will receive some new helicopters as Swiss industry is working on producing aircraft.
**Irish Diplomacy: We would like to join European Trade Organization.
* Canada: With the success of the "US" in recapturing former territory, the Prime Minister announces that Canada will not recognize this revitalization effort and denounce the Minutemen as a terrorist group. To dissuade pro-Americans, in what was formerly the northern US, from joining the "USA" state - we negotiate that we will accept them as full Canadians with equal rights as well as granting them autonomy and equal representation in their respective provinces. If they help us to regain southern New England and New York, we will give them and their families benefits. [Mod Response] We begin campaigns to recapture, starting in New England by traveling forces down the Connecticut River. By occupying the river's borders, we manage to capture New Haven and isolate eastern Connecticut, Rhode Island, and the majority of Massachusetts from the majority of Minutemen-occupied territory. Forces of around 100,000 begin to move towards Boston, in hopes of capturing the city. [Mod Response] We also propose a trade union between ourselves and Switzerland, in order to strengthen relations. [Player Response] In order to win those in the Bay Area of California, the Premier of Norcal announces plans to build a seawall and reclaim the land lost to waters. We also offer a temporary pact with Mexico, seeing we are fighting against a common cause - the Minutemen. [Mod Response]
** Department of State: Taking Boston is an act of war. Mexico and China are our allies, and taking US owned land will be a mistake Canada never forgets.
** Mexico: In a stunning move by the rebel group Las libertades lloran, most of the cartel leadership in Mexico city were imprisoned or executed. Los Pinos was stormed by rebels and a battalion of rogue soldiers.  Though the storming of the presidential residence resulted in heavy casualties Miguel Angel, leader of the cartel government, was killed during the fighting. Most high ranking officials in Mexico city were killed during fierce fighting. Following the death of most high ranking cartel members, military units across the country mutinied against the cartel led government. A combined force of military units and local insurgents defeated the last major cartel pocket in Monclova. All remaining cartel leaders were exiled to Isla Turon. Some cartel forces do remain in the Madre Occidental, but they are low on supplies and morale. Currently, there is a temporary military government in Mexico, but we promise to instill a democracy based on the Constitution of pre cartel mexico by 2060. The new President Enrique Peña Nieto, former head of the Mexican military, refuses the Canadian alliance.  [Player Response] If the US falls, what is to stop Canada from oppressing Mexico. “For what profits a man if he gains the whole world but loses his own soul”  Instead we will aid the US in the event of further “Canadian Aggression”, if we are given New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma,  Southern California, and Arizona. [Player Response]. We also request military advisers from the US, preferably pre exchange officers above Major rank, for all branches of the military. [Player Response] A request is also sent to the US government for an embassy in Washington D.C. [Player Response]. In occupied former Southern California, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, residents will be given full citizenship, if they volunteer for the armed forces. [Mod Response]. Across major cities, propaganda posters are spread, portraying soldiers as "makers of the future". [Mod Response] A contingency plan is made in case of a possible mutant outbreak. We ask to make an economic pact with Central America, Peru, Venezuela, and Columbia. [Mod Response].
**Canadian Response: PM Ella Trudeau calls the Mexican government arrogant for the terms "Canadian Aggression", as well as believing that the Minutemen would let them keep those territories saying, "Do you see these people? There are not going to stop. They certainly won't let you keep the Southwestern US, they won't stop until they reunited America. This is the time to change, we should not be dictated by the US any longer. The Age of America is over, look up Enrique. This is a new era. Claims of 'Canadian Aggression' are falsified and without evidence, if you help us fight against them - we can fix the borders, we can become superpowers. Together! Let us unite!"
**Mod Response: Residents in the former Southwestern US are unpleased, citing they have been living in the region much longer than Mexico's occupation of it. Protests begin, such as the "March against Militarism" in San Diego. Venezuela and Colombia agree to an economic pact, though the nations of Central America deny saying that, "We do not wish to be Mexican puppets."
** Department of State: The US agrees to the Mexican proposal, and orders all militias across Mexico to stand down, our goal has been reached! Democracy will prevail over communism. We also respond to the Canadians, saying we will honor the terms of any alliance or treaty. We offer 30 million USD for the gained states. We agree to transfer some high-ranking military officials, despite the protest of the Minutemen and the Department of Defense.
* Korea: The government has decided to send logistical support to Machuria. The government condemns the communist coup in Japan and the government accepts a lot of immigrants from Japan who flee their country. Because street gangs become a huge problem in nuked cities, the military is sent to these cities to deal with them. A force of around 10K soldiers is sent to fight them [Mod Response].
* Oceania: The Oceanian nuclear programme has produced it's first 6 ICBM nuclear missiles. This is announced to the world along with the proclamation that the Oceanian Nuclear Programme is strictly for defensive purposes only and will only be used to ensure Mutually Assured Destruction should a nation attempt to invade Oceania. In other news, the mutual defence pact signed by Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand has come into force, sending a warning to communist powers in the region to stay out of the business of these countries. Thirdly, considering Oceania already has a foothold in India in the form of the Manavalakurichi Nuclear Research Facility, the Kalpakkam Nuclear Enrichment Facility, and the Chennai Nuclear Research Facility, as well as the various nuclear missile storage facilities still surviving around the mainland territories of the current Fiefdom of Sri Lanka; (all captured by Oceanian Special Forces) the government decides to court Sri Lanka's monarchy in an attempt to lend 'helpful' advisers as well as monetary 'incentives' both to the people and their King. Oceania attempts to have Oceanian representatives play a part in the King's court. A total of 4,000 troops scattered between the Oceanian holdings in Sri Lankan territory serve as incentive as well. [Mod Response] Last but not least, 4,000 more Marines are sent to the Republic of China to assist them in their ongoing battles.
** Mos Response: Sri Lanka warily accepts, but the representatives will only act as advisers and have no real power to pass any laws. They are also subject to strict laws in case of espionage or something along those lines.
** Oceanian Diplomacy: The government assures the King they have no plans on ripping sovereignty from his hands as that would be incredibly disrespectful and dishonorable. (scheming laughter ensues)
=== 2054 ===
The Democratic League is formed between France, Occitania, Italy, Spain, Portugal, England, South Africa, and Greece to combat the spread of communism around the world. However, Africa has become the main battleground for the League versus the World Commune, an alliance formed between Japan, Western Australia, Indochina, and some minor Indian and African communist nations. Which ideology will win out in the end? Mutants have become a worldwide problem, and its population is estimated to be around 56,000. The Maldives has completely fallen, and it seems to now be a tribal mutant society.
* Oceania: The National Military Research Academy has announced the completion of the lethal laser weaponry programme and the end product - high powered laser weaponry for both military vehicle and hand-held usage. This technology is deployed in all branches of the military in the form of laser cannons on new UAVs and UNVs, as well as anti-aircraft weaponry and hand-held rifles. Laser weaponry is made standard and metal weaponry will slowly be phased out over the next 3 years as old equipment is sold to less powerful/rich allies around the world. In other news, attempts are made to improve relations with the Russian Tsardom. A diplomatic entourage is sent to Russia to discuss various issues including trade, military cooperation (Oceania is open to help with Mongolia), and politics in general. [Player Response on outcome of talks] Thirdly, 2 of the 3 completed Super-carriers of the Navy are sent to the Maldives with 1000 UNVs and 1000 UAVs. An aggressive campaign of firebombing ensues (without restraint considering there are no non-mutants on the islands anymore) and it is believed all the mutants have been killed. [Mod Response] A Cohort of 4,000 Marines (now being called a Cohort) is sent to the former capital Male and it's neighboring island Hulhule Island. A military base is set up on Hulhule Island considering it houses a runway formerly used as an airport. Additionally, the large swathes of beach are used to construct Navy encampments. While 1 super-carrier returns to Oceania, the other stays behind and helps in construction of the military base and acts as the island base's main defence. All 4,000 Marines stay on Hulhule Island for now.
** Mod: Surveys suggest all mutants previously residing in the Maldives have perished.
** Russian Response: Talks go well, leading to a close relationship with Oceania, and a mutual defense treaty.
* Switzerland: We accept the trade agreement with Canada from last year, reestablishing communication with the North American continent. Since only one other country showed interest in the ETO, Switzerland will not follow through with the idea, but will continue developing trade with Ireland. Switzerland will remain neutral and not join any of these military alliances. The Federal Council reports that the Swiss economy has continued to grow to its former levels, with UBS and Credit Swiss, the two largest Swiss investment banks, establishing a presence and doing business in other European countries. The official census of 2054 is taken, being the first one done since the apocalypse, and finds that the total population is slightly above eight million. The birth rate is approaching 2.1 births per woman, the replacement level, since the passing of the Family Assistance Act.
*Republic of China: We have successfully reached our territorial goals from last year. However the Department of Defense has decided to stop attacking the PRC for now and instead let the Mongoliano defeat them and we will swoop in over their tired army. (Secret:The Department of Espionage has funded rebels across Mongolia in hopes of destabilizing it.) Our Department of Diplomacy has sent a warning to Canada saying that if there is action against America or Mexico they will face full retaliation by the Chinese Military. We send 5,000 tanks that we have manufactured from last year into the new “Oversees retaliation unit” made up of 5,000 tanks and 10K men. Our army has reached 160k men. The diplomatic department sends ambassadors to Russia in hopes of an alliance. Meanwhile our forces in India have seen suspicious signs of life that aren’t from Indians. We suspect that another country has been here. Investigations have been launched. [MOD RESPONSE]. The new laser beam is being tested in Shanghai [MOD RESPONSE NEEDED]. Our Overseas retaliatory unit is dispatched into the U.S. (Secret: We fund rebellions in Quebec and Nunavut.) Chinese department of Welfare asks the Anarchist tribes in India that they will allow us to extract resources from their territory in return for protection.
** Oceanian Diplomacy: Oceania clarifies their presence in Sri Lankan territory (see my previous turn). Additionally, a handful of nuclear sites were visited by Oceanian Special Forces in previous years. Otherwise, Oceania has no other presence in India. (Just trying to help. If there are other life forms in India, Oh geez).
** Republic Of China: We acknowledged this but there are still some weird sightings.
** Mod: Most of the anomalous data received by Chinese intelligence were glitches attributed to the nuclear radiation existing as fallout in India, but there were a few sightings of unidentified entities in the ruins of major cities.
* United States of America: We send four divisions into Boston, securing the city and the surrounding area firmly under American control. As we control Rhode Island and New York, we encircle Canadian troops in New Haven, and take most prisoner in West Virginia. Rhode Island and Massachusetts are admitted as states, and troops push upward into New Hampshire, Vermont, and southern Maine. The Maine Territory is established, with Portland as its capital. Troops also finally reach the city of Buffalo. Fifty American flags are placed on the American side of the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge on the border with Canada, along with a small rest stop. Parts of the Northeast Regional are also put back in service, and a small rail line is put. We thank Mexico for the generous offer, and offer 60 million dollars for compensation for the destruction caused by the militias. [Mexican Response] We also thank the Chinese for their continued support. The Southeast Territory is established, with all states east of the Mississippi belonging to it. The territories of Arkansas and Louisiana are also founded. We retrieve 2 nuclear missiles not used during the nuclear exchange of 2045 at Kings Bay, Georgia. (Pre-war, there were 1,364 missiles there), and have the missiles as nuclear deterrent in the case of Canadian harming of American citizens. [secret] The first made nuclear missiles are expected to be produced by 2056. [end secret] wip
*Mexican Response: We accept the offer
* Korea: Because we fear Communist Japan, we decide to join the Democratic League. With a new enemy close to us, the military is improved, we develop laser technology for military use and in Ulsan, a carrier is being built to combat the growing Japanese threat. We continue to give Manchuria logistical support and some volunteers are giong to Manchuria to fight the Mongolians. Because of the growing threat of both the Japanese and Mongolians, we send delegates to Siberia to discuss trade but also a defence treaty [Mod Response]. The streetgangs in the nuked cities are defeated and these cities are almost rebuild, it is expected that Seoul will become our capital again in 2056.
**Mod: Siberia agrees to the peace treaty.
* Russian Tsardom: With our victories over the mutants, the Russian government no longer sees them as an immediate threat, and rather, our neighbors. We send 50k troops to the border with Siberia, and demand their annexation into the Russian Tsardom, citing the overwhelmingly Russian population and lack of the population to maintain such a large state without the guidance of another power. We shall give the Siberians 60% autonomy on affairs, and all treaties signed by Siberian delegates shall be upheld by Russia. [Mod Response Required] We continue to supply the Americans with weapons and now request to send over an expeditionary force of 2k soldiers. [Player Response Required]
**Mod Response: Emboldened by their new alliance with the Koreans, the Siberians reject the Russian offer and ask for support from Korea.
**Department of State of the US: We thank the Russians for the generosity and accept the force of 2,000 soldiers. 
=== 2055 ===
The last remains of the PLA surrender to the Republic of China, realizing submission to the Mongolians would certainly result in brutal treatment. Thousands of civilians living in communist territory also flee to the Republic of China. After well over a century, Chinese Communism is ostensibly dead. Egypt meanwhile has been busy over the course of the past decade. Now controlling Sudan and South Sudan, Egypt has renamed themselves the Nile River Union and is now working on a way to purify erradiated water in the Nile. Their intentions are clearly benevolent... or are they?
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Kingdom of Sweden: After a slight delay due to conflict with pirates, the referendum votes are held in Norway and Finland. (Mod response needed) Fenrir is finally completed, and is christened in the Port of Gothenburg by Queen Victoria.
**Mod: A clear majority is reached in Norway and Finland for the unification of Scandinavia, but appeal to the Swedish government to rename the new nation to the Scandinavian Union or something similar.
* REPUBLIC OF CHINA: We are happy for the PLA who surrendered to us. The department of Welfare immediately makes new houses and promises citizenship. The Department of the Navy tries to create a Aircraft carrier along with multiple submarines. (Secret:The department of science starts to create nukes). The army size increases to 250K with 50K of them equipped with the lasers. A laser is tested in remote western China. The department of Foreign Relations ask the remaining Indian states that we will protect them from out siders in return for a say in their government. [MOD RESPONSE NEEDED] We again ask Russia for an alliance. America is asked to return the Chinese troops for now. (Secret: We send in multiple spy’s to assassinate many key Mongolian officials[MOD RESPONCE NEEDED] End Secret) 500 Missles are put into production.
**Mod: Due to the multiple assassination attempts, out of which only 4 succeeded, about 7 operatives were captured and interrogated by the Mongol Empire. Several Indian states agree to the proposals brought forward by China.
**Chinese Military: We launch a full attack on the Mongolians to reclaim Chinese territory
* Oceania: Various diplomatic missions are launched into Africa to asses the situation in that continent. Attempts are made at establishing diplomatic and trade relations with the various African successor states. [Mod Response. Ps: could you enlighten us in the comments on the situation in Africa, I see a lot of nee nations.] In other news, a 4th Navy super-carrier is built and begins patrolling the Arctic circle for undisclosed reasons. It takes along with it a Navy convoy of 12 warships of various classifications. Thirdly, the Oceanian Ministry for Exploration and Discovery has successfully reclaimed and restarted all Australian and New Zealand Antarctic bases. With additional funding and support from the technocratic government, the communities expand rapidly to the size of small villages. There is talk of permanent settlements. Last but not least, the same Ministry reignites the former Australian Space Agency by forming the Oceanian Space Agency with plans of launching various satellites in the coming years.
**Mod: Multiple nations agree.
* Switzerland: We continue to improve our economy through promotion of business activities and increased trade. Agriculture is developed. The population sees an increase in birthrates as a result of the Family Assistance Act that we passed last year. The Swiss Army begins constructing additional fortifications along the borders to ensure our security from any future unrest in Europe, just in case. The national conservative Swiss People's Party is still the most popular political party, but is challenged by the Social Democrats and Christian Democrats, among others.
* United States of America: The Southern Territory is broken up into more territories. Virginia is accepted into the Union as a state, it comprises of West Virginia and Virginia. Congress passes multiple pieces of legislation to defend the US against a possible attack and to improve the standard of living in the US. New Orleans becomes a central trading port for Caribbean nations and South American ones, and once again becomes vital for the US economy. Dams and levees are built around Florida to protect the state, and new naval ports are built in North Carolina, which contains a lot of natural harbors. Though the President is strictly against communism, the US shall stay neutral in affairs outside of North America. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Issac Richardson demonizes Canada as an imperialistic, ever-expanding monster, using dirty tactics to seep its darkness into every nook of the North American continent in a new book. It becomes a bestseller in the US. Electricity is brought online to many places, and though many tech companies have left the scene, a few small websites and companies form a sort of "Wild West Internet". We also ask Korea if any AI robotic machinery could be bought by the US. [Korean Response] The Northern Mariana Islands are added back to the US, after a quick landing by the USS Minutemen. A few scraps recovered from Guam are turned into planes and ships. 3 frigates and 2 destroyers are hopefully to be added to the US Navy by next year. We will allow Chinese troops stationed in the US to return to China, but ask for their return if a war with another North American nation ever breaks out. Civilian flights begin to be made from the newly repaired JFK International Airport in New York City. Car companies are hired by the government to build more civilian cars. The NYSE grows a little, though growth is a little stunted compared to previous years. The Department of Housing and Urban Development is founded, constructed to repair infrastructure all over US-controlled territories. The National Interstate Highway System is put into action, and Interstate 95 begins to be repaired. The new US constitution is similar to the old one, though includes more rights for people such as the right to privacy, unless a national emergency is declared, the right to habeus corpus (which is simply amplified), and certain limits on government in some areas.
**Chinese Diplomacy to the USA-We thank America for letting the soliders return home. They are immediately put on the Mongolian border. We promise that we will try to help if War happens but we cannot promise full intervention. We are willing to sell the prototype laser to America. It has the ability to cut through most metal.
**Korean Response: The USA can buy AI robotic machinery.
*Mexico: Following recent events, protests have flared up in all pre-exchange Mexican cities. Many are calling for a return of all territory given to Mexico by the Treaty of Cordoba.  Though there is no democratic government in place, the people’s demands must be listened to. President Enrique Peña Nieto speaks, “ It was necessary for foreign powers to occupy former states following the exchange. The US is an entity again, and it would be foolish to ignore that. The exchange has created a new age, one where we can and will be equal partners with the US. Mexico has no claim over the south-east, we will cede those territories to the US by 2065. However, the states of California, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Nevada, and  Utah are our birthright. [Player Response] (Treaty of Cordoba). A proud and honorable nation and its people are obligated to defend their birthright.” We introduce the “Transparency Act” which will entitle officials to disclose budget records in Congress. Under the “Transparency Act,” companies will need to disclose info about their owners, so as to avoid money laundering. [Mod Response] We begin an initiative to empower citizens to hold the government accountable. The Mexican Military begins to develop laser weapons, hopefully with models for infantry by 2065. We make a proposition to the US, Mexico with it’s greater industrial base will handle most production. The US will provide pre-exchange blueprints and designs. As the US recovers, we will request advisers to aid us in the expansion of infrastructure [Player Response] We also grant citizenship to all residents in the southwest. We also start a nuclear program, we plan to produce 5 icbms by 2058. We urge Canada to pull out of the US territory they currently control, there is no legitimate claim to the occupation. As a sign of goodwill, we will cede all territory east of the Mississipi to the US by 2065. WIP
**US Department of State: We agree to all territories mentioned in the Treaty of Corboda, except Texas, as it declared independence and joined the US. We will send some blueprints. We thank the Mexicans for their cooperation.
**Mod Response: A small decrease in money laundering cases is noted.
=== 2056 ===
Mod Event: After a rift in Caribbean politics, multiple states declare independence from Carribea, mostly former British and French colonies who have had a different language and culture for centuries. Jamaica, Tobago and Trinidad, Haiti, the Bahamas, and Bermuda declare independence from the mainly Spanish-speaking Caribbean government. The Central African Republic is in talks of unification with Cameroon, however doubts about the CAR's ability to keep a central government begin to rise. Most of the oil and natural gas deposits in Arabia begin to dry up, and its economy begins to be crippled. The European Entene and the Sixth Persian Empire team up to defeat the weakened Arabia, and gain the remaining resources and possibly some land and money.
*REPUBLIC OF CHINA: MONGOLIAN INVASION: We send in several armored divisions and Infantry divisions toward Ulan Bator. 8 of our rudimentary missiles are launched toward the front line in hopes of getting rid of the soldiers at the front. (Secret: We bring along several lasers equipped on pre-2020 American humvees.) [MOD RESPONSE NEEDED] INDIAN STATES: We are happy that Indian states accepted our proposal and station some troops there and try to improve their equipment. We vote in the Indian states to focus more on economy and welfare instead of military. FOREIGN RELATIONS-An alliance is again proposed with Russia[PLAYER RESPONSE NEEDED]. [MOD RESPONSE NEEDED] Mexico and America are asked for an alliance[PLAYER RESPONSE NEEDED]. Oceania is asked if it is able to collaborate on trying to reestablish cities in India [PLAYER RESPONSE NEEDED]. Also Canada is no longer recognized as having Alaska which is rightful American territory. East Turkestan, Tibet and Manchuria is asked for an proposal. They Join ROC but they have full control over their internal affairs but any ports or airports shall be controlled by ROC. 25% of resources will be sent to ROC which will then be divided equally to each nation.  [MOD RESPONSE NEEDED]
* Ireland: With the mutant uprisings in London are no more major threat to the British people (and it is suspected that the mutant uprising is over), we pull out most of humanitarians and fighters and call them home. In Cork, we expand the business park and industrial estate, these areas will be designated as business and technological center in Great Britain and Ireland. The motorways are also upgraded and more elevated roads are built. A maglev line linking Dublin and Limerick is built, and soon to be expanded to Cork.
**Swiss diplomacy: We agree to the deal.
* Nordic Kingdom: The Riksdag, the Norwegian Storting and the Finnish Parliament are all dissolved into one parliamentary body. Queen Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is permitted to rule alongside Queen Victoria. Respecting the wishes of Norway and Finland, this new, Northern-European kingdom is named the Nordic Kingdom. Snap elections are held, and Prime Minister Kjellberg and the Left Party are re-elected in a landslide. Kjellberg declares in his victory speech "Sweden has not conquered our neighbors. We have formed a cooperative union that will shine in the face of the darkness that has enveloped our world. This brave, new union will face anything that comes it's way not divided, but together." The Vikingar program rolls out it's first prototypes. The best of the best of the Swedish military have been chosen and integrated with a new, advanced armor along with a new supplement that enhances physical and mental performance. New Norweigian and Finnish volunteers are picked for the next batch.
* Switzerland: The government votes Johan Liebert as President of the Confederation again. We upgrade our railway system and begin to construct maglev high speed train lines between Geneva and Zürich. The economy continues to grow. With the development of agriculture and the banking sector, we are working to make Switzerland an economic powerhouse again.
* Korea: We send logistical and military support to protect Siberia, an army of around 250K troops is sent. Seoul is restored as our capital. For a long time there were two main parties(Conservatives and Liberals) in Korea, but recently their power is challenged by minor parties. We build Maglev railways from Seoul to Pyongang and from Busan to Seoul.
* Oceania: In follow up to diplomatic efforts in the previous year, embassies are set up in South Africa, the Nile River Federation, Sahara Union, C.A.R, E.A.F, Angola, Zimbabwe, as well as various other minor African nations. Thanks to a joint agreement with Madagascar, an Oceanian military base is constructed by the Western Coast and Oceania has sworn to protect it's people from harm. In other news, the possibility of unification talks are brought up again with Western Australia. The government's boldness is due to recent reports from the repressed and unfairly treated citizenry of Western Australia that there is growing anti-Communist sentiment. Oceania offers to unite once more with Western Australia and for the Communist Party to register in Oceania, and for them to stand for election in a democratic system. [Mod Response] Thirdly, the government announces massive investment into new technologies including vertical farming and various other projects (to be listed in a future turn) under the Ministry of Intellectual Development, Science, and Technology. This includes the Oceanian Space Agency's goal of putting a space station into orbit by 2060. [Secret The Joint Military Command (JMC) is working closely with the OSA to produce weaponized satellites. [/Secret]
** Mod: Western Australia denounces the reports as "Oceanian propaganda against a sovereign Australian state", and withdraws the the remaining few representatives they have in Oceania.
=== 2057===
Mod Event: Mongolia launches an all-out assault at Chinese forces, utilising multiple warheads either manufactured or seized from the PRC to strike Chinese encampments and cities. Manchuria and Xinjiang enter an alliance with each other, known as the Anti-Mongol Coalition, with Korea, China, Siberia and Japan being sent invitations. Siberia begins mass industrialisation, improving itself to be better prepared against possible Mongol aggression. They also propose a trade pact with Canada, Russia and the Nordic Union to create the Arctic Pact for economic purposes, as these nations have direct access to the Arctic Circle.
* Switzerland: In the unstable world, we remain an island of stability up in the Alps. The government takes measures to promote tourism and investment, showing the Swiss banking firms UBS and Credit Suisse, as well as other Swiss banks, as being a safe and secure way to protect one's wealth. Thus President Liebert aims to make Switzerland regain its role as an economic center of Europe. A new general election is held, with the national conservative Swiss People's Party again maintaining the majority, while the Social Democratic Party is the second biggest and forms an alliance with the leftist Christian Democratic Party. They form the opposition. Some Federal Legislators propose a bill to formally ratify the Swiss election cycle of being five years instead of the prewar four-year terms for the Federal Assembly. Meanwhile, the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs receives additional funding for more diplomats and facilities as it opens embassies in Bavaria, Austria, Ireland, and Canada. We also ask Denmark, France, Benelux, Andorra, San Marino, England, London, Spain, Portugal, and Italy if we can reopen our embassies there.[Mod Response] Swiss banks and other companies are increasing their business and investment in the countries we have agreements with.
*Republic of China: We heavily condemn Mongolia. We launch almost all available warheads. A lot of our funds now go into our military. More resources are extracted from the Indian states. We temporarily suspend the proposal with the Indian states decreasing army size. We happily accept the alliance. Volunteer forces are sent to Manchuria. Our many tank divisions are sent towards Ulan Bator along with several commandos. Paratroopers are sent in with remaining airports in a full on rampage toward many of its cities. (Mod response needed) We continue developing our economy as the Mongolian strikes heavily crippled us. Another 20,000 soliders are drafted to make almost 400,000 soliders. Many of our soliders are sent to the frontlines. Wip
**Mod: Response will be in mod event.
* Mexico: We report good progress on our nuclear program; a small ICBM is detonated on Isla Guadalupe. We continue with our anti-corruption initiative; propaganda is distributed throughout the country. The Secretariat of Public Education begins to empower students into believing it is the citizens' obligation to stop corruption. The development of several new factories and shipyards is underway; to build the objects in US blueprints. The military announces laser weapons will be viable by 2060; with additional funding. We begin to build 3,000 new tanks using US blueprints; 1000 of these will be sent to the US military. We also begin to invest in vertical farming; under the Micro Crop Act of 2057 citizens will receive courses on building small vertical farms. Though this may take some money away from Agricultural Companies; self reliance takes priority. We also encourage companies to invest in vertical farms. President Enrique speaks, "Canada has no claim over the rightful US territories it has occupied. The Canadian government has subjected the people of the Northern US to unjust occupation. We ask, in the name of decency, for Canada to release all US territories under occupation."  A flag change will be put in place by 2058; the rightful Mexican flag will be restored. We begin to research possible exo-suit weapons; hopefully with models by 2065. The military proposes an exo-suit which will enhance combat performance and survivability. We will keep the territories colored in green, red, and grey; shown in this map. The area with the Lone Star Flag will belong to the US. All areas in the southwest will received increased autonomy. 
**Canadian Response: PM Trudeau calls out Mexico for its hypocrisy, referencing the fact that it occupied American territory too. She also calls the calling of occupation "unjust" exaggerated, the American people are given equal rights and are not mistreated, so how is Canada not being decent? She also mentions the fact that America would've done the same to Mexico and Canada if it were in this situation and that it already has, the US stole California, Nuevo Mexico, and Texas from Mexico in the Mexican-American War.
***American Response (to Canada): That was not only 200 years ago, but wars and land-grabbing were very common at the time.
***Mexican Response [Canadian Allegations]: Mexico did occupy the Southern US; that cannot be denied. However, we have begun to release rightful US states. The Canadian Government has shown a reluctance to end the occupation of rightful US states; in contrast. The continuing of the occupation of rightful US states is indecent. Furthermore, there are militias in every state rebeling against Canada, people clearly want to be free. Why can't you see that PM Trudeau? If Canada's occupation of rightful US states was just; why does it stand alone on the issue? 
**Mod: They accept.
* Korea: We accept the invitation to join the Anti-Mongolian Coalition. Every huge city in Korea has now vertical farms, because of this, food is cheaper and more fresh, because you don't have to transport it to the cities. An infrastructure improvement project has started, around 2060 every major city in Korea will be connected with one another by a high speed maglev train network.
* United States of America: Communism in the US begins to rise, evidenced by the West Virginia Senate special election in which Communist Party member Neo Burris (C-WV) beat both Union Party and Democratic Party members. We begin researching vertical farming like other nations and Congress passes the Urban Farming Act of 2057, which aims to put more urban farms on the rebuilding rooftops and balconies of Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and Richmond, the four cities selected for the proposal. We still repair naval ships and planes, and the last military supplies are taken from Guam. The NYSE sees a small drop this year due to geopolitical tensions and the war in China, but the economy grows nevertheless. We will send logistical support and supplies to China, should they need it in their war. [Chinese Response Needed] AI from Korea becomes useful in securing dirty and unwanted jobs, as the labor pool is a bit small. The government begins work on a lifelike android that can take some jobs, though this may increase unemployment. WIP
*Chinese Diplomacy: We thank America for their support promising help in any wars
* Canada: We agree to a trade pact with Siberia and hope to further strengthen relations with our northern neighbor in the future. [Mod Response Needed] With tensions at an all time high with America, PM Trudeau proposes a deal with the US to cool them. She proposes a Republic of New England border state between the US and Canada in the North, it would occupy the entirety of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. She also proposes the returning of Ohio and Indiana to America, with the Toledo Strip in return. [American Response Needed] In response to Mexican development of nuclear weapons program, using blueprints seized under the Oppenheimer's Comet tragedy and own Canadian uranium, we begin the construction of our own nukes; with the first ICBM set to be tested by 2061.
**American Response: With anti-Canadian sentiment at an all time high due to previous Canadian comments about this new America such as "denouncing the Minutemen as a terrorist group (without evidence I might add)" and attacking US held territory, the President and his cabinet are reluctant to agree. The president asks for Canada to apologize for earlier comments which Canada can do next year), fully recognize the US as an entity, and give the "American people 1 year to decide whether to have ties with a "hostile nation".
=== 2058 ===
Mod Events: The World Wildlife Fund and WHO (separate from UN since the UN collapse) have confirmed that wild pollinating bees are now extinct. Bees provide an estimated 1/3 of all human food, and the extinction certainly won't help humanity recover from the Exchange. The only surviving bees are located in Fresno, Cali.; Richmond, Virginia; Stockholm, Nordic Kingdom; Paris, France; and Dublin, Ireland; all in captivity. In other news, nations that have a high dependence on AI see a rise in unemployment. Mongolia is pushed back by Chinese forces, although Chinese forces are defeated at Bayan Nur. France, a nation heavily dependent on Korean AI, sees unemployment rates of 41%. The European Entente lands in Lebanon, and though the Arabians are pushed back, the Nile Federation joins on their side. Any one nation can tip the war in the European or Arabian favor.
*REPUBLIC OF CHINA: We continue advancing into China as fast as we can. We equip pre-2020 American humvees with the lasers to obliterate enemy artillery. It is heavily encouraged to start farming in our country promising extra salaries for farming. The Indian states are also encouraged to start farming. We welcome Korea in to the anti-Mongol alliance. America and Mexico is asked to join. (MEXICAN/AMERICAN RESPONSE NEEDED) (Secret: We hope to have 2 nukes by the end of 2061) Our troop count is 410,506 soliders. 400,000 of them are placed on the invasion force.Tanks are continued to be sent to Ulan Bator in a huge push toward the city. We create our first aircraft carriers. Missles are produced in the masses. Our first Longe range ballistic missle is produced and announced to the world. We announce that we will only use after an overwhelming majority of our country votes yes.
* Korea: We expand our navy slightly to protect ourselves from possible future attacks from the sea. We research in Biotechnology to improve the capabilities of the vertical farms and we continue to send military and logistical support to Manchuria, but the support sent to Siberia is slightly reduced.
* Mexico: We now have 5 ICBMs at our disposal; each with a 300 kiloton yield. We continue with our anti-corruption initiative [MOD RESPONSE]. The Health Secretary announces a new anti-drug initiative; to make Narco-Cartels a memory of the past, and ensure a healthy population. We distribute anti-drug propaganda over the country. The Secretariat of Health sends officials to K-12 schools across the nation; in order to inform students of the dangers of drug use. [MOD RESPONSE] We are making significant progress on laser weapons; prototypes are being tested in [SECRET]. We begin to train and expand our military; in light of recent industrial growth. Congress is in favor of mandatory conscription for all high school graduates. It is becoming increasingly difficult for Mexicans without a high school degree to find work. The construction of 10 new destroyers, 20 frigates, and 5 submarines begin. We begin to plan the construction of 3 new aircraft carries; to be completed by 2070. The Mexican Government is prepared to send logistical aid to Nyūenpaia; in exchange for military bases in Japan. [SECRET] [PLAYER RESPONSE]. The Mexican Government is prepared to send the fledgling US 500,000 freeze-dried rations and several thousand radios [PLAYER RESPONSE].  Cemex, a Mexican construction firm, is willing to take a contract from the US govt to repair interstate routes and highways in areas deemed important by the US govt. The Mexican government is also willing to help US authorities restore power in urban and suburban areas. [US RESPONSE] Pemex is willing to fund the Union Party for the 2058 elections; we are unsure if the Democrats would be as willing to cooperate with us. With our new government firmly in place, massive relief aid is sent to the people of the Southwest. Most major cities are down in the southwest; something we will resolve in the near future. The Restoration Act of 2058 will restore Los Angeles, Houston, Phoenix, and Sante Fe to pre-exchange functionality. The City of Los Angeles was hit by 3 nuclear missles; rendering the city, and the pre-exchange LA harbor unusable . However, the outskirts of the city and the suburbs around it have realatively low fallout. The same seems to be the case in Houston, Phoenix, and Santa Fe; the inner city is devastated, yet the outskirts are relatively unaffected.  WIP
**Mod: Corruption is down by 8% from last year, a significant improvement.
* Oceania: The government of Oceania offers to protect and defend the people of Greenland and Iceland by way of a defence treaty. All that is asked in return is permission to build a military base in a remote region of each nation so that Oceanian troops may train in an Arctic environment. [Mod Responses] Additionally, the Oceanian military inquires whether Siberia is willing to conduct a military exchange programme with Oceania. [Mod Response] Thirdly, a military base (of 4,000 Marines) is built on Sri Lanka with the permission of the Sri Lankan government. In other news, the Oceanian Space Agency is on track to launching a space station by 2060 - albeit a relatively small, unmanned one - that will conduct experiments on it's own or by remote-control that will assist Oceanian scientists and engineers in creating better, more sophisticated manned craft for future space travel. [Secret] The OSA's secret satellite programme with the Joint Military Command is progressing smoothly with plans to launch the first weaponised satellite into space next year. [/Secret] Last but not least, the Ministry of Science and Technology announces the Colonise Antarctica initiative, which encourages private companies to provide a complete plan to colonise Antarctica in a sustainable, responsible, and environmentally conscious way. The competition has begun and the deadline to submit ideas and proposals is the end of next year.
**Mod Response: I don't recall Sri Lanka agreeing to that. Siberia agrees to the proposal. Greenland and Iceland don't see how Oceania could be of significant help due to the immense distance between the nations, and respectfully declines the proposal. However, they would agree to joint military exercises in their nations.
* Nyūenpaia: Before, during, and after the Communist overthrow of 2053 many have opposed this new form of government which we had never seen before. We take pride in knowing that most of the people who do not support this new government is in the countryside where the government cannot as easily monitor our movements. Opposed to what the outside world thinks, we have been abused by the people who are supposed to protect us which reminds our people of the Stalinist regime during the 20th century. We as a recalcitrant people to our government, we can no longer stand their oppression. [Secret] We slowly but surly begin stockpiling weapons in our homes and farms where the government's forces do not usually look, and begin smuggling in weapons from around the country (MOD RESPONSE) into our homes and basements so that if the government does not relinquish as much control as they do now we will rebel in force. [Secret]
**Mod: The government is too busy making five year plans to notice the slight reduction in their stockpiles.
**China: (Secret: We send weapons to Nyūenpaia asking to join the anti-Mongol alliance)
* Northern Caucasus: Due to the near extinction of the bees, one quarter of the population starves. Seeing this, research is beginning for the creation of synthetic foods by the NCINR (North Caucasian Institution of Nutritional Research). A socialist movement begins in the Northern Caucasus, called Vozrozhdeniye Kavkaztsev, composed by the hungry part of the nation, however the government makes anti-socialist propaganda saying that this will not only make them hungry, but all of the nation if the Northern Caucasus stay socialist. (Mod Response Needed)
**Mod Response: The campaign backfires, and the socialists begin to gain power. The Northern Caucasus are beginning to resemble 1940's China.
* Nordic Kingdom: With Norway and Finland reorganized into the Nordic Kingdom, we land 10,000 troops in the Netherlands led by several squads of the Vikingar, hoping to have the country secured by the end of four years. The Netherlands have seen various raider groups take over, and also sport small pockets of mutant resistance. We make our remaining bees a number one priority, continuing to breed them while securing the Stockholm facility and announcing that no deals concerning bees will be made with other nations. Homeschooling is outlawed by new legislation, and military funding is cut 10% to pay for public education, while private schools are permitted to stay open.
* Ireland: With the bees are nearly extinct, our food production is extremely decreasing. The price of various foods and clothing grow fastly. Despite the usage of bees for pollinating is still our priority, our scientists start to find alternative replacement for pollinating, drone is very likely to be used, however it would cost much money. We start the construction of new commercial and technological centre in Cork. The area will be named as Ballygarvan–Carrigaline Economic Zone, which also consists of several existing business parks. We start to grow our military presence in Atlantic Ocean, by expanding our naval forces. The general election is held. Fine Gael claims the majority seats by 54% of votes.
**North Caucasian Diplomacy: Proposals are made for mutual technological and economic cooperation between the Northern Caucasus and Ireland in the hope of helping the problems about the bees.
**Irish Diplomacy: We agree.
* Switzerland: Our economy continues experiencing growth as we spread our business and finance network to other countries that we made agreements with. Construction continues on maglev railways to connect Swiss cities with high speed trains. We also maintain our Swiss Army of 100,000 men. The agriculture industry becomes very developed.
=== 2059 ===
A global hunger crisis has enveloped the still rebuilding planet. South America collapses into total balkanization. The World Commune reaches out to the growing socialist movement in the Northern Caucasus, radicalizing them into communist hardliners.
* Northern Caucasus: Seeing that it will not be possible to resist the Vozrozhdeniye Kavkaztsev and that resisting will only lead to many deaths, the President establishes socialist reforms in the country, changing the name of the country of Montainous Republic of Northern Caucasus to People's Republic of Northern Caucasus. The flag change. The country asks to enter the World Commune (Mod Response). The poll of drones for pollination, along with Ireland's research, shows little progress, but not much.
** Mod: The World Commune accepts.
* Shin Teikoku: We publicly found the "Shin Teikoku Empire" in the small village town of Nakanojō about ways away from Tokyo. Our numbers have been reported to be 7-8,000 people strong and we are able to form the foundations of government that will represent when the Japanese Communist Party has fallen. We begin writing a new constitution, along with found an interim council of leaders of the new Empire. We though take pride in our small yet strong military force of 500 men and women. For our first foreign diplomatic action, we join the Anti-Mongol Alliance. [Secret] We thank China for the weapons and funding and will be sure to use them in stride. We begin planning our first attack at the nearby town of Higashiagatsuma next fall. We do not intend to harm the innocent civilians but are not scared to get what we need at any cost necessary. In this time of preparation we drastically attempt to grow our numbers using multiple spies amount the countryside (MOD RESPONSE NEEDED) [Secret].
** Mod: Followers are found in small towns, causing the numbers of Shin Teikoku to rise to about 10,000.
* Mexico: We will provide the Shin Teikoku with logistical aid; we also recognize the Shin Teikoku as the rightful government of Japan. We ask for some naval bases in Japan; following the fall of the Japanese Communist Party. [SECRET].
* Korea: Because of our improvements in Vertical farming, we suffer less from the global famine. However we still suffer especially in the north where there aren't a lot of vertical farms. We continue our research in Biotech and Hydroponics. We stop completely with sending Military or logistical support to Siberia.[Secret] Instead, we send logistical and military support to Shin Teikoku [/Secret]
* Oceania: Due to the government's decision to invest heavily in deep-sea seaweed farming a decade ago (I can't believe my good luck either), and the population's acceptance of the crop, Oceania does not suffer from a food crisis though the population is obviously miffed at the shrinkage of food variety. However, culture soon does it's magic and people adapt with new foods and recipes soon emerging. The government meets with the manufacturers of this food product and in exchange for the government's efforts to drastically increase exports of seaweed to other struggling nations the corporations agree to higher taxes. This boosts government revenue by a significant percentage. In other news, augmented reality has become incredibly commonplace both in government, military, and public life. Larger businesses regularly hold holographic board meetings while military command centres often sport large holographic command stations. Also, systems that overlay virtual elements over the real world are developing rapidly with a type of contact lens capable of projecting information that can be manipulated onto the lens thereby allowing for mobile workstations. (Sorry, too advanced. - Aiothai) In other news, military personnel arrive on Antarctica to begin training in cold environments. The troops are officially declared to be operating in and around the Ross Sea and its coastline. This is not too far away from various private Oceanian colonization experiments in accordance with the Antarctic Colonization Competition held by the Ministry of Science and Technology that will conclude in 2060. [Sercet] Funds and equipment are secretly shipped to Shin Teikoku under the guise of merchant container ships. The government wishes them well. [/Secret]
* Switzerland: Our development of hydroponics farms and other agricultural tech has proven to be a wise decision, and with the government's careful food rationing, Switzerland has more than enough to feed its population. The economy continues to grow. A national referendum is held on the subject of Swiss neutrality, and narrowly 51% vote in favor of Switzerland playing a more active role in world affairs instead of remaining neutral.
* Ireland: Ireland is one of the countries which not much suffers from the global famine, thanks to our developed agricultural technology. We continue to develop new technology for pollinating, because we need to keep the existence of plants that requires insect pollinating, such as apples. (As Northern Caucasus states) The research shows progress, but not much. Vertical farms are common in major cities (Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway) and are also used in rural areas. The other issue is immigration. Since the famine and mass usage of AI, British, French, and Iberian immigrants enter Ireland. The Irish government limits the immigration to only 15,000 immigrants per year, the reason is because the limited supply of foods, despite having enough to feed the population. The development of new commercial area in Southern Cork continues. Port of Cork is massively upgraded to serve not only Southern part of Ireland, but also Western Ireland.
===2060===
Japan publicly denounces the Shin Teikoku movement as "nothing more than a weed in the garden of Japanese communism". Mongol forces eventually regain a foothold in the front and push the Chinese back to Xi'An and Chengdu. The front lines begin to solidify without any major gain by either side after that.
* Northern Caucasus: This year, research on pollination drones and other types of agricultural technology show considerable progress along with Ireland. Some drones are already used in plantations, though not many, and vertical farms are beginning to be common, especially in the capital Pyatigorsk and other cities. [Mod Response Needed] Economics seems to grow very large compared to other communist and socialist regimes around the world. The country sends economic support to Japan, so that it will end the Shin Teikoku movement. [Secret] Northern Caucasus begins to make socialist advertisements in Ireland, Russia, Persia and Greece. [Mod Response Needed] [End Secret]
**Mod response: The movements gain steam in Greece, Ireland, and Russia, but Persia takes notice and cracks down on the agents of the SNC. Declaring the government enemies of Persia.
* Shin Teikoku: We laugh at the government's ignorance and use their denunciation as a political toy to gain followers in the countryside. We show this by forcibly shutting down roads entering and exiting Nakanojō (our de facto capital), capturing government guards, their equipment, and their vehicles. We forcibly begin taking government offices, leaving nobody behind to send the Japanese Government a message of who we really are. We imprison pro-government officials in our town, including the mayor and the city council while executing any pro-government guards and other officials downtown [MOD RESPONSE ON UPRISING]. Meanwhile in the nearby town of Higashiagatsuma, we also begin an armed rebellion against pro-government forces in the town; parading down main street carrying the flag of the rebellion... with people in streets calling it the "People's Flag" as it goes by. We do the same by shutting down the roads entering and exiting, capturing the pro-government leadership and executing other officials [MOD RESPONSE ON UPRISING]. We are very pleased with over heavy membership, and hope to continue to expand over the next years as we show the world who we really are. [SECRET] With the uprising beginning, our leadership goes underground, and operates from a pro-government held town in northern Japan with anti-governmental supporters [Secret].
**Mod response: The uprisings are successful, and the cities are secured.
* Switzerland: We ask the Republic of China if we can open an embassy in their country and establish diplomatic and economic relations. [Player Response] The Swiss Air Force has received some new F-16s that were made by our domestic industry and had been ordered some years back. The government is glad to know that the industry is capable of producing aircraft and other advanced tech, having been untouched by the nuclear war. The leadership of the Swiss People's Party makes an alliance withthe far right Swiss Nationalist Party.
* Ireland: The research on pollinating drones with Northern Caucasus shows a quite decent progress. We have succeed to grow apples and pumpkins. The usage of drones have started in government-owned farms and a few private farms. In other news, a private automobile manufacturer, Fís, is formed in Dublin. It is the first Irish automobile manufacturer since the Nuclear Exchange and the only active one in Ireland. The manufacturer produces electric cars. A metro system is proposed to be built in Cork. We also plan to create a sporting complex nearby the Cork Economic Zone, which will include football (soccer) stadium with capacity of 90,000.
* Korea: Our scientists become more specialized in Biotechnology. Research in Bio-engineering, Biochemistry and Bionics is given more attention. We research in Biotechnology to improve our vertical farms. The Maglev train project is finished and every major city in Korea is connected with one another by train. In the parliament, The Patriotic Party gains a lot of seats, but not enough for a majority.
* United States of America: We stay neutral in all conflicts outside of North America. The Minutemen have moved out of Washington D.C, and into a new base in Richmond, Virginia. In the 2060 midterms, the Democrats and Socialists hold a firm majority in both houses, having formed the Liberal Coalition two years earlier. The Unionists and Nationalists hold the minority in the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Communists hold three seats in the House, and the Libertarians hold two Senate seats and four House seats, virtually unchanged from the 2060 elections. We buy the company that owned the bee farm in Virginia, and put the Richmond farm under federal control. WIP
===2061===
The stalemate in China continues. A Communist coup in Greece is successful, and the new government alligns themselves with the Commune. Communism also overtakes the fractured remains of Serbia, which begins work on rebuilding itself and recovering pre-Comet territories from raiders and mutants.
* Nordic Kingdom: Bees remain a top tier priority. We start a nationwide planting initiative, with hopes of releasing some of our bees in four years. Efforts continue to secure the majority of the Netherlands by 2062. The beloved Prime Minister Kjellberg steps down at the age of 73, paving the way for a younger party leadership. In his farewell address, Kjellberg says "Over the course of my tenure, I had the challenge of leading our nation through our planet's darkest hour. In the midst of all the pain and chaos, the nations of Scandinavia rose together as one mighty kingdom. I couldn't be prouder of the Nordic people. My last request as Prime Minister is that the Nordic Parliament continue to strive to serve the people of our fair kingdom and build a better world for our children, grandchildren, and future descendants. Thank you, and Må Gud välsigna det Nordiska Riket!" He receives a standing ovation, and retires to Gothenburg with his wife.
* Northern Caucasus: Due to the new technologies newly created in the country, the problem of the absence of the bees begins to diminish. Now, pollination drones begin to become common, though not in much quantity, in large cities. In Ireland and Russia, because of the communist influence of the Northern Caucasus, some protests on the streets of some towns begin. Even though these movements seem insignificant, the communist spirit grows faster and faster in these countries. In Ireland, the movement is called Revival of Ireland, and in Russia, Vozrozhdeniye Rossii. [Mod Response Needed] Several troops on the Caucasus-Persian border, by "Oborona, tol'ko dlya oborony." (Defense, defense only), says Oliver Aksenov, chairman of the Northern Caucasus Ministry of Defense. [Mod Response Needed]
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