Modern World RP v. ∞ - 2014 and beyond! - Games

Japan. I want to hire your physicists.

I call Russia Putin will kill all...

Calling Poland.

He appears to be focusing the LGBTQ first. [QUOTE=TornadoAP;43827467]I call Russia Putin will kill all...[/QUOTE]

There is a max of 13 users and that limit has been reached. Users: Sobotnik - North Korea Native Hunter - Indonesia StaleRye - Belarus KingArcher - Taliban DovahBears - Switzerland YogiTheWise - Ukraine Mackalda2k6 - China Satansick - South Africa LoganIsAwesome - United States Diago21 - Canada CodeMonkey3 - Japan TornadoAP - Russia Quandilotor - Egypt Also the turn so far is over 12,000 characters long! I'm excepting it to go up to 30,000.

Perfect.

Oh shit man, I knew being a GM was hard but I never expected it to be that hard...

[B]Edit:[/B] Nevermind, I didn't realize exactly how much I had to write. I guess I'm out. Peace, y'all.

[b]Turn 1 - Jan-Jun 2014[/b] [thumb]http://u.cubeupload.com/DanielSmith/2014a.png[/thumb] NOTE: Some people wrote their turns very well and in my type of writing format, therefore some of these are almost exact copies of sent turns. So don't be surprised, Japan. [b]World events:[/b] - Russia holds the Sochi winter olympics. - Latvia joins the Eurozone - Al Shabab captures much of southern Somalia. - The Taliban retakes Kabul as the US begins to withdraw. - As Belarus changes, Europe becomes dictator-free for the first time in human history (Doesn't include Russia) - Aleppo, Homs, Hama and Latakia are captured by rebel forces in Syria. [b]List of Major Wars:[/b] War in Afghanistan: 1978-present. 2,014,970 deaths. Mexican Drug War: 2006-Present. 118,568 deaths. Syrian Civil War: 2011-present. 129,652 deaths. [b]North Korea - Sobotnik Hereditary Juche single-party state[/b] [img]http://u.cubeupload.com/DanielSmith/nk.png[/img][img]http://facepunch.com/image.php?u=317202&dateline=1381984903[/img] [b]Human Development Index: Low[/b] [b]Freedom Index: Unfree[/b] - North Korean scientists begin to research genetically modified rice, however they lack the technology so they end up smuggling modified seeds from neighboring countries. - Large-scale conscription has been replaced with a lottery-style draft, along with phasing out the large army and begin training personnel to become actual soldiers instead of being used for labour projects. - Small businesses with up to 50 employees may exist legally as long as they are taxed. - Apartment businesses are encouraged, mainly for families who work at home or in workshops to produce goods that are exported abroad. - Prisoners in gulags are now allowed to send and receive letters, slashing their sentences, separating criminal from political prisoners and hoping for long term abolishing. - Farms begin to be privatized as well as encouraging the use of GMO crops. - All urban areas will be turned into special economic zones. - North Korea tells China that NK will end their nuclear weapons program, and that in return NK will want to end all trade tariffs between China nd Noth Korea, China has yet to respond. - North Korea wishes to send foreign exchange students to and from China, the United States and the European Union. - South Korea is contacted in hopes to extend the Kaesong industrial plant to every urban area in North Korea, who feels indifferent. [b]Indonesia - Native Hunter Unitary presidential constitutional republic[/b] [img]http://u.cubeupload.com/DanielSmith/in.png[/img][img]http://facepunch.com/image.php?u=440820&dateline=1381696140[/img] [b]Human Development Index: Medium[/b] [b]Freedom Index: Free[/b] - Indonesian scientists begin to develop a more permanent cure for Malaria and other diseases surrounding mosquitoes, Malaria is estimated to be eliminated in Indonesia by 2019. - The military adopts American and Indian style training in order to to promote better discipline and maneuverability in the harsh tropical environment. - Indonesia has begun to crack down on forms of rebellion, especially the communists in which whom are providing to be a serious problem. - The navy begins to patrol the pacific ocean surrounding Indonesia on routine in order to promote independence and lack of need for any US presence in the Pacific. - The navy gets an overhaul with hopes to improve into a more formidable force compared to surrounding nations such as India, China and Australia. - Indonesia's flag has been changed to show their cultural origins and to also promote unity among the islands within Indonesia under one common cultural heritage in order to promote unity and peace. - Asian Elephants are imported with hopes of reintroducing the population back to Polynesia, which is miles away from Indonesia and has nothing to do with them. - The poaching of endangered species is now punishable by a maximum of life imprisonment, which comes with a very big fine. - March 18th is declared as heritage day which hopes to help remember where they came from. Schools and most businesses are closed during this holiday. - Indonesia adopts social reforms in order to improve the lives of the people, these reforms and unspecific and therefore have no effect. - The government attempts to make school attendance compulsory, even though it already is in this country. Schools also receive large grants. - The Jakarta conference is formed, where Pacific island nations are invited to join an alliance in an effort to expel the need for the influential superpowers in the region, as well as to promote unity. - This includes Malaysia, East Timor, Brunei, Singapore, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, and the pacific islands. East Timor the Philippines are the only countries to join the alliance. - Indonesia asks India for the right to build factories in the region, they grant access to the region. - Islamists are pissed that the new flag does not include a star and crescent. [b]Belarus - StaleRye Unitary parlimentary republic[/b] [img]http://u.cubeupload.com/DanielSmith/be.png[/img][img]http://facepunch.com/image.php?u=507230&dateline=1376613839[/img] [b]Human Development Index: High[/b] [b]Freedom Index: Partly Free[/b] - A.I. Technology is being researched, although it is not specific. - The military of Belarus begins to modernize as tactics and training is improved. - Freedom and human rights are improved, but they are not specific. - Nearly all laws hindering free speech have been repelled, making way for a more free Belarus. - The government has changed from a presidential to a parliamentary republic, as the current president stands down. - Belarus breaks ties with Russia politically including the Union State, CSTO and the proposed Eurasian union. - Troops are on high alert to ensure that the government changes are not interrupted by Russia. - Mass protests in Belarus arise for the first time since 2006, many ask for increased minimum wage. [b]Taliban - KingArcher Insurgency[/b] [img]http://u.cubeupload.com/DanielSmith/ta.png[/img][img]http://facepunch.com/image.php?u=555043&dateline=1390614466[/img] [b]Human Development Index: N/A[/b] [b]Freedom Index: N/A[/b] - The Taliban searches for improved Ak-47's, which includes ones that are not made out of broken or loose pieces. - Pakistan supports to help siege Afghanistan, as the US withdraws, the Taliban begins to capture the capital. - Half of all the occupied farms are turned into opium fields in order to pay for operations, the other half will produce food. - The drug money is used to help the locals repair their cities and industry in an attempt to win them over, and it appears to work. - Recruiting stations and opened up, as much as 10,000 citizens sign up to become part o the Taliban. - Other terrorist groups in Afghanistan unite under the Taliban in hopes of turning the state into a caliphate again. [b]Switzerland - DovahBears Federal directorial republic w/ direct democracy[/b] [img]http://u.cubeupload.com/DanielSmith/sw.png[/img] [b]Human Development Index: Very High[/b] [b]Freedom Index: Free[/b] - The volunteering age for the military has been decreased to 16, and volunteers must complete 4 years of military school until they are 20, allowing them to get a 2 year start. - The military now consists of 30k personnel, half male and half female. - A new, more advanced particle collider is being built, with plans to have it completed within half a century. - Switzerland quickens the export of chemicals, and introduces higher wages for ship hands. - A request is sent to Canada for a meeting with Canadian officials to talk about helping the effort for Refugees in the Middle East, requesting the sending of supplies to aid the camps. - France agrees on easier trans-Atlantic trade. [b]Ukraine - YogiTheWise Unitary semi-presidential republic[/b] [img]http://u.cubeupload.com/DanielSmith/ur.png[/img][img]http://facepunch.com/image.php?u=130431&dateline=1390697989[/img] [b]Human Development Index: High[/b] [b]Freedom Index: Partly Free[/b] - Genetically modified crops are researched, the first successful products will be ready for harvesting this summer. - Conscription has been completely abolished, although the last case of conscription was in October 2013. - The Right Sector and their supporters storm the residence of president Yanukovich and, with many losses, take it, lynch him and bury him in a tomb that looks like a golden toilet, which is installed in the place where the Lenin Statue in Kyiv was previously located. The Party of Regions and the Communist party of Ukraine are dissolved, and pre-term parliament and presidential elections are held, in which the Right Sector wins the majority of seats in the parliament and a candidate from the Right Sector becomes president. Issue funds to repair the damage done to Kyiv during the Revolution. - Severe fines for bribery are introduced, if anyone is caught bribing or asking for a bribe they will be obliged to pay several times the amount of the bribe, but no less than 3000 UAH. - Ukraine starts to move towards integration with the EU, they are now able so submit an application to join. - Yulia Timoshenko is released from imprisonment, on condition that she is banned from holding political office because she was already previously convicted on charges of corruption. - Ukraine seeks for foreign investments in Ukrainian agriculture and industry, many people however are very cautious when investing in a temporarily unstable country. - A portion of gas debt is repaid to Russia [b]China - Mackalda2k6 Single-party socialist state[/b] [img]http://u.cubeupload.com/DanielSmith/ch.png[/img][img]http://facepunch.com/image.php?u=193052&dateline=1386775127[/img] [b]Human Development Index: Medium[/b] [b]Freedom Index: Unfree[/b] - China researches advanced satellites, however the specifications and unknown. - The military purges all inadequate officers, in hopes to strengthen the merit based promotion system and to grow the military academies. - All Chinese military technology begins to be upgraded, including the bringing of foreign contractors to design schematics for new modern weapons and vehicles. - The current farming system is being re-evaluated and reformed are enacted to collectivize and increase food output. - Experts are hired to evaluate the Chinese industrial pollution problem and are coming up with ways for curbing pollution without affecting production too much. - Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Jiangmen, Huizhou and Zhaoqing are unified into one mega-city in order to deal with the influx of landless farmers. - Many construction projects are launched ans landless peasants are hired to deal with it. - The healthcare system is reformed to become more comprehensive, and are providing doctors and expanding hospitals throughout the country. - The Chinese government begins to reform the education system in order to reach the rural population of the country. - China calls for an Asian economic summit to gradually drop claims among disputed island in exchange for favor with Japan and other countries. [b]South Africa - Satansick Constitutional parliamentary republic[/b] [img]http://u.cubeupload.com/DanielSmith/sa.png[/img][img]http://facepunch.com/image.php?u=243999&dateline=1389299675[/img] [b]Human Development Index: Medium[/b] [b]Freedom Index: Free[/b] - The president of South Africa attempts to remove corruption in the military, however he lacks the power to make an effect. - The military holds a nationwide conscription campaign, many protest this move however, comparing this to apartheid. - The South African government buys large corporations in strategic sectors, such as mining, these national champions are expected not only to seek profit but also to advance the interests of the nation. - The South African government encourages national champions in the primary sector of the economy to merge with private companies. - The nationalized companies keep the prices inside South Africa low, as a form of subsidy for the public, and only strive for maximal profit in foreign countries. -Local businesses and industry across the country are offered loans with very low interest rates. -The president of South Africa militarizes the police force. -South Africa lowers the minimum wage in all sectors of the economy to an unspecific amount. - Protests are seen across the country, many are worried that South Africa is turning into a police state. [b]United States - LoganIsAwesome Federal presidential constitutional republic[/b] [img]http://u.cubeupload.com/DanielSmith/us.png[/img][img]http://facepunch.com/image.php?u=436734&dateline=1388274064[/img] [b]Human Development Index: Very High[/b] [b]Freedom Index: Free[/b] - The United States begins to develop a 800 MPH a Transcontinental High Speed Rail System, which is expected to be finished by 2017. - The US military has begun to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, only leaving behind special forces to perform raids and airstrikes to prevent the Taliban from gaining a foothold in the region. However the Taliban gains strength and are seeking to take back the country. - The military budget has been cut from 800 billion to 500 billion, and are looking for more cost effective ways of running the military. - The federal government legalizes cannabis, many businesses get ready to set up. On the first day of legalization the United States makes $280,000,000 in tax revenue the first day. - Same sex marriage is legalized in every state by the supreme court, however ten states in the south refuse to allow marriages to through and try to repel this ruling. - Politicians (senators, congressmen, etc.) now receive a pay cap of $100,000 a year and term limits of 4 years. Government corruption and lobbying is lowered as a result. - The US begins to produce and export more and more oil domestically in order to help recover the economy. - Tesla builds 5 more factories in California, and makes their cars more cost efficient, which creates 18,000 new jobs in California. - A civil service is set up to help the homeless get homes and jobs, unemployment and homelessness decreases around the country. - Major car makers like GM and Ford begin building factories on the outskirts of Detroit in hopes of putting the many young unemployed and homeless at work with a 18 dollar an hour wage. - The minimum wage has been increased to $10.25 an hour, however people are disappointed that it's not 15 an hour. - A referendum is held to see whether or not the American people are for the death penalty, 63% of citizens support the death penalty. - Americans who own more than 20 million dollars are taxed 30%, and this money will go to building schools, homeless shelters, education, healthcare and infrastructure. - The US prison system has adopted the Scandinavian system in hopes of rehabilitating criminals. - The United States withdraws support for Israel, and begins to take jobs back to the states from China. - The US Government has begun to lift the embargo against Cuba and sends a letter of apology along with millions of dollars in reparations. - Guantanamo Bay is closed indefinably, and all torture chambers both inside and outside of the states have been closed. - The education system adopts Finnish and Swedish style learning systems, American schools see an increase in grades and effort. [b]Canada - Diago21 Federal Parliamentary constitutional Monarchy[/b] [img]http://u.cubeupload.com/DanielSmith/ca.png[/img][img]http://facepunch.com/image.php?u=378198&dateline=1390199463[/img] [b]Human Development Index: Very High[/b] [b]Freedom Index: Free[/b] - A new type of police officers dubbed "protectors" are being tested, which worries some people. - Canada focuses on the expansion of the military by increasing the production of small arms and various military vehicles. - Vancouver begins a massive overhaul of it's infrastructure including roadways, tramlines and all other types of vehicle travel. - A British Tourist described the current road network as being "Gobshite". The plan for completion is dated to 2018. - Justin Bieber is banned from Canada, many fans boycott Canada and a twitter trend has been created where teenage girls burn Canadian flags. - Canada begins talks with Denmark for an annexation of their region of Greenland, they are pissed off at Canada. [b]Japan - CodeMonkey3 Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy[/b] [img]http://u.cubeupload.com/DanielSmith/jp.png[/img][img]http://facepunch.com/image.php?u=177508&dateline=1390410105[/img] [b]Human Development Index: Very High[/b] [b]Freedom Index: Free[/b] - Toyota Motor Company reveals an export version of the Toyota Hilux with a diesel engine to compete with Chevy Colorado in the American market. - Profit at Nintendo Co falls 30% in the first nine months of the fiscal year as sales of Wii U home consoles, 3DS devices and game software languished. - Tokyo stocks closed 2.17% higher, with investors encouraged by gains on Wall Street and a weaker yen ahead of the release of key U.S. jobs data. - Bank fraud cases netted a record 48.693 billion yen in 2013, the National Police Agency said in a report. The figure was up 12.3 billion yen over 2012 - Several sea-side communities have been adversely affected by a recent monsoon, although it was one of the first of the season and caused only minor damages. Local authorities are coordinating relief efforts with the Coast Guard. - Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo has been named the best hotel in the world by Institutional Investor, topping their list of the World’s Best Hotels. - The Sapporo Snow Festival is under way. The 65th annual festival features around 200 ice and snow sculptures in Odori Park. - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe headed to Russia in a show of support for President Vladimir Putin at the Sochi Olympics, just hours after headlining a rally demanding that Moscow return islands seized from Japan. - The Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Northern Army's 2nd Division stationed out of Camp Asahikawa, Hokkaido begin military exercises. Joint training will be coordinated the 3rd Infantry Mechanized Regiment and 2nd Tank Regiment. - The exercise will be designed to further train the soldiers in the practice of mechanized warfare tactics. - A small battle group from the Maritime Defense Force set off from the Port of Shimizu for exercises off the East Coast. Bad weather had previously postponed this training exercise. [b]Russia - TornadoAP Federal semi-presidential constitutional republic[/b] [img]http://u.cubeupload.com/DanielSmith/ru.png[/img][img]http://facepunch.com/image.php?u=305626&dateline=1384483138[/img] [b]Human Development Index: High[/b] [b]Freedom Index: Unfree[/b] - Russia starts manned mission to the moon as a response to China's planned missions. - A terrorist attack is staged at the Olympics, as a result Russia begins to crack down on terrorists in Russian territories, for example Chechnya. - Russia begins to crack down on anti-Putin propaganda and attempts to stop protests. - The controversial anti-homosexual leglislation has been removed from parliment. - Russia attempts to make lucrative deals in order to keep Ukraine on their side, however these attempts fail. [b]Egypt - Quandilotor Provisional government[/b] [img]http://u.cubeupload.com/DanielSmith/eg.png[/img][img]http://facepunch.com/image.php?u=586833&dateline=1391747120[/img] [b]Human Development Index: Medium[/b] [b]Freedom Index: Unfree[/b] - Agricultural robots are being researched, this ambitious project requires help from other nations as Egypt is too poor to afford the project. - Radar systems are being improved to spot stuff faster. - Egypt tries to keep the country stable after the elections earlier last year, however there has been a coup in 2013 and the acting president does not represent the people. - Terrorist groups in the country are being out one by one by the armed forces. Sinai terrrorist group Ansar Bait al-Maqdis has been completely taken out. - General upkeep and drilling are continue in order to keep the troops sharp and fit. - Egypt tries to see what to do about civil unrest following the arab spring, there are a few problems regarding security. - Egypt attempts to become a more formal country, however the acting government is the least formal part of the country. - Toruism in encouraged once again in Egypt, and people may see the great ancient wonders such as the Pyramids and the Sphinx. - Egypt attempts to improve relations with Israel, who feel a bit bitter towards Egypt. - Egypt appeals to thje US to set another date for the usual Operation Bright Star Joint military drills. "my greatest dream is a world without juice" - milk

russia gimmie my islands back pls [editline]8th February 2014[/editline] you too china

DAMMIT JAPAN. GIMME YOUR SMARTIES

I wonder how 'Murrica managed to pull all that off without the conservatives rioting and calling the president a "nazi-communist" or something.

And he did it in six months. [skepticism intensifies]

Send in turns as turn 2 Sneak peak: Catalonia

How the hell can america make 280 million in tax revenue in a day if the annual tax revenue for Tobacco is only 17 million and put new rulings on wealthy individuals and corporations without exodus? 'Murica how

[QUOTE=Crossu88;43849037]How the hell can america make 280 million in tax revenue in a day if the annual tax revenue for Tobacco is only 17 million and put new rulings on wealthy individuals and corporations without exodus? 'Murica how[/QUOTE] Colorado made over 5 million on their first day, just calculate that by 48 states, adjust by population of each state, and that's what you get.

[QUOTE=CodeMonkey3;43842721]russia gimmie my islands back pls [editline]8th February 2014[/editline] you too china[/QUOTE] I gave them back tho. Look at my turn.

[QUOTE=CodeMonkey3;43842721]russia gimmie my islands back pls [editline]8th February 2014[/editline] you too china[/QUOTE] I shall, as long as things happen in support!

[QUOTE=TornadoAP;43852493]I shall, as long as things happen in support![/QUOTE] If I may ask what do you mean by happen in support?

Canada, you gonna send supplies? If so, I have an idea.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Goshichi_no_kiri.svg/75px-Goshichi_no_kiri.svg.png[/img]------------------------------------------------------------------------- [b] [TO BE DECLASSIFIED EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY][/b][i] Press Release Version[/i] [b] From The Department of Diplomatic Affairs, Japan for the consideration of the Russian Federation.[/b] [i] To; The Honorable Vladimir Putin [img] http://filesmelt.com/dl/phpAybjCfPM.jpg[/img] From; Prime Minister Shinzō Abe 安倍晋三 [img]http://filesmelt.com/dl/resizepix1.gif[/img] From; His Imperial Majesty Akihito 明仁 [img]http://filesmelt.com/dl/resizepix1.gif[/img][/i] The Japanese people hereby proposes the 2014 Northern Island Resolution Treaty (2014北の島の解像度条約) with the Russian Federation. Under this treaty the following conditions will be observed. * The Russian Federation will immediately return the following Northern Island Territories to Japan. - Etorofu Island (Итуруп) 択捉島 - Kunashir Island (Кунашир) 国後島 - Shikotan Island (Шикотан) 色丹島 - Habomai Rocks (острова) 歯舞諸島 * Japan will hereby settle with the Russian Federation a sum of ¥187,000,000 Yen ([img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/Ruble_sign.svg/7px-Ruble_sign.svg.png[/img]59,146,355.52 RUB) * Russia will henceforth forfeit territorial claims to the aforementioned islands past, present or future and will recognize them as sovereign possessions of Japan. All citizens hereby residing in the the region will be granted Japanese citizenship if they are not already registered. Any naturalized Russian citizens who wish to stay or leave will be given the ability to do so under Article 8 of the Treaty. Japan would like to note that it looks forward to continue cooperation between our nations and our people. We respect and honor the honorable Vladimir Putin and his nation. We believe friendship between our people is a way to continue co-existence and Peace in the world. Thank you for your consideration and if you have any questions we would be most pleasured to rework the treaty to better suit the needs of your country.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Imperial_Seal_of_Japan.svg/85px-Imperial_Seal_of_Japan.svg.png[/img]------------------------------------------------------------------------

Does this look about right? [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/xNw0LG8.png[/IMG]

holy shit, Yountruly are a dedicated rper

[QUOTE=Daniel Smith;43853226]Does this look about right? [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/xNw0LG8.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] Assuming he accepts, yes. Those are my islands yo.

[QUOTE=CodeMonkey3;43853257]Assuming he accepts, yes. Those are my islands yo.[/QUOTE] He accepts

egypt can you let me jihad you

Alright good shit. Japan is whole again.

[QUOTE=Daniel Smith;43849309]Colorado made over 5 million on their first day, just calculate that by 48 states, adjust by population of each state, and that's what you get.[/QUOTE] Das som dosh rite der.

Can I join as Germany?

If you're accepting new players I would like to play as India.