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Other Games / Re: [Forum Game] World in Revolution 1861, Sign-up Thread
« on: April 26, 2012, 01:32:27 AM »
I say keep em secret.  At MOST provide a very vague rangy type number but really rather it be secret and people just sometimes not pay enough or overpay a little or have them be more direct in what they want.  The partial infra is good and once we are a ways in most nations wont be adding 1-2 industry when they add industry anymore.

Players also need to realize that many nations will simply never be great and that is fine.  Brazil will not be the #1 nation, Russia will never be the #1 naval power and odds are the Ottomans will never have the #1 army but come up with goals fitting your nation and chase them.  If you do a good enough job maybe the nation can climb the ladder a bit and perhaps become much greater than historically it did.  There is no reason that good play cannot lead to an existing CSA, the fully realized Japanese empire, a strong Russia WITH a navy and stability to boot or in my case a Spain that adds to, not loses more of its empire by 1900.  ((yeah yeah 1900 waaay away but momentum wise.))

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Other Games / Re: [Forum Game] World in Revolution 1861, Official Game
« on: April 25, 2012, 02:23:49 AM »
The first steps for the Spanish Empire into the modern age of industry and mechanization have begun well.  The governments diplomatic corps will work to insure a system of friendly nations is in place to provide the materials and equipment necessary for Spain to reclaim its place among the top nations of Earth.

We must continue to push for unity amongst the Empire and here in Iberia itself, if we continue to fight amongst ourselves we will slip further behind the other nations of Europe and abroad that are great powers.  If the Spanish empire continues to tear at itself for only what it has now it will never reach its full potential of what it can be and we will have all failed to look out for the interests not only of ourselves but of our children and their children.

Spain also would like to take a minute to applaud those in Italy working to finish the uniting of their people and their move to their proper capital city.  It is also good to see Mexico working to put its chaos behind it and attempting to move forward united as well.  Events in Asia do trouble us slightly however.

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Other Games / Re: [Forum Game] World in Revolution 1861, Sign-up Thread
« on: April 18, 2012, 07:39:39 PM »
They don't have to do it to help Persia.  Unless they want Russia moving in near their turf.   :o

Warm water port Russians is much stronger Russians.

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Other Games / Re: [Forum Game] World in Revolution 1861, Sign-up Thread
« on: April 18, 2012, 07:16:51 PM »
Alright a new war!  So will the British allow Russia to reach warm waters or not?  dundundun!  8)

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Other Games / Re: [Forum Game] World in Revolution 1861, Sign-up Thread
« on: April 17, 2012, 04:45:12 PM »
The income is I believe not a base number, it is the end result of various factors and after paying for the army.  You will notice spain took a similar big drop and that is a result of similar reasons for both nations.  My army and navy is bigger than they should be given my financial assets...so I have to adjust in some manner.  Russia can do so by cleaning up the little npc states around them, some troops might die and a bit of tax base added.  I hope to do so as well with a little colonial fun or by simply selling/disbanding ships if it truly comes to it and be reforming the army size down if it truly comes to it. 

Some nations are over/under built militarily and will need to decide what their priorities are for the next 5 game years and adjust as a result.  Remember, if you spend your starting bank solely on development for 2-3 turns your income will rise a lot since your military wont be expanding.  And don't worry about the army size, you could defend against/beat any single nation you can fight atm imply by screaming mobilize and getting 500k conscripts instantly.

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Other Games / Re: [Forum Game] World in Revolution 1861, Sign-up Thread
« on: April 16, 2012, 02:39:42 AM »
Those are a bit long but very vital orders call for it.

Now one of my likely orders for this turn as spain is very simple and doesn't need any explanation as though it will help it also is...well point blank.


""Order # 1 (or 3 whatever number it ends up being)

Establish national naval and army academies to train officers at in the ways of modern warfare, encourage/accept foreign teachers from leading nations in each field.""

Wartime nations will often have longer orders and some peacetime will be long BUT a player should not need to make all of them long.  Some people get a little deep though and nothing to be done about that.

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Other Games / Re: [Forum Game] World in Revolution 1861, Sign-up Thread
« on: April 15, 2012, 01:41:43 AM »
Ships are always best ordered in bulk.  1-2 at a time is for carriers and battleships perhaps.  :P

Any decent sized naval power will probably always buy in 5 or up chunks, especially with naval tech jumping from mostly/all wood now for most fleets.

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Other Games / Re: [Forum Game] World in Revolution 1861, Sign-up Thread
« on: April 15, 2012, 12:59:23 AM »
Yeah ship construction and regulars should be regular orders.  While some wars are longer, most wars during this time were over before large increases in ships and regular army troops could take place.  A lot of wars you fought with what you brought (though planned ahead accordingly ;D)

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Other Games / Re: [Forum Game] World in Revolution 1861, Official Game
« on: April 14, 2012, 02:16:10 AM »
What is most important for the Spanish development and modernization plan is to link our major cities properly with those of our ports and into the French railroad network.  At such time we could theoretically ship goods far more easily to any part of europe as well as receive them.  It is also the policy of the Spanish Government to consider the lands of Morocco as vital to our long term prosperity.  Spain must be lifted up first, however, before we can attend to fully developing our colonies if both goals are to be successful.

Spain is open to greater friendship with the Italian people, we can work together greatly to develop our nations up into their rightful places.  We have few neighbors even if counting upon the waters as but a river and there is no sense to be had in fighting them at this time.

What is most important though is to maintain the unity of Spain and to focus our attention upon the future and not upon the tragedies of the past.  We will have to embrace a more open and modern world if we are to regain our place as a 1st line nation.


OOC:  Does romania need to be recognized?  I thought is was independent?

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Other Games / Re: [Forum Game] World in Revolution 1861, Official Game
« on: April 13, 2012, 11:04:36 PM »
The Spanish government is open to talking treaties and arrangements with other nations and will consider what has been said so far.  We also could benefit greatly from railroad experts to help organize our infrastructure far better than our current expertise allows.  Perhaps a temporary loan of teachers to our nation could help along the development and modernization.

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Other Games / Re: [Forum Game] World in Revolution 1861, Sign-up Thread
« on: April 13, 2012, 10:47:00 PM »
Quote from: Perth on April 13, 2012, 10:43:58 PM
Nice. I didn't see that.

How do they use over there to determine when you get to move up?
A bit of historical knowledge and just using orders to expand it, open naval academy for behind nations, trading for technology, could probably loot a bit if the right nations fought etc.  No one could issue an order to develop modern carriers atm but someone behind could issue an order to pay X money towards developing ironclads.  If you feel they paid too little then for sure it fails, a huge amount and for sure it succeeds, a fair amount and toss a coin or roll a dice.  If they fail but paid some towards it, next time it is that much easier to reach.

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Other Games / Re: [Forum Game] World in Revolution 1861, Official Game
« on: April 13, 2012, 02:43:20 PM »
It is time for a new focus for Spain.  For too long we have clung to the past, tried to revive what has long since been dead and what has recently been proven unworkable.  The world is no longer ruled by simple conquest of land, our nation must be strong and it must be developed.  Without industry, without massive railroad investment we cannot rebuild the empire.  If we are to maintain and expand overseas we must be stronger at home. 

To that end Spain is seeking help from abroad to bring in experts to modernize and develop our economy and resources.  This is not an opportunity to come and try to seize any aspect of Spains economy but by helping us to develop stronger benefits will come upon the helpers.  We will push forward with or without foreign help but we will do so carefully to make sure all of Spain benefits from these coming programs.


OOC:  Yeah army/navy tech levels are good, though mine will be behind a bit.  ;D

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Other Games / Re: [Forum Game] World in Revolution 1861, Sign-up Thread
« on: April 13, 2012, 03:17:01 AM »
Should be a well rounded group of nations.

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Other Games / Re: [Forum Game] World in Revolution 1861, Sign-up Thread
« on: April 13, 2012, 02:37:08 AM »
Romania at least gives a balkans nation into the game, better than egypt.  Africa is there for us to all carve up.  :P

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Other Games / Re: [Forum Game] World in Revolution 1861, Sign-up Thread
« on: April 13, 2012, 02:11:20 AM »
As far as total pages...if people spam ic/ooc the same here it will grow fast.  I intend to chat up a storm if it gets me money to develop with.  Or just to annoy people that are unfriendly to me since almost no one borders me...mwhahahahaha!! 

Likely though if people do interact similarly this will be a lot of fun.

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