I did some calculating.
[B]Oil production in million barrels per day for 1966:[/B]
[I]Saudi Arabia:[/I]--------2.60
[I]UAE:[/I]----------------0.36
[I]Bahrain&Qatar:[/I]------0.36
[I]Iraqi oil deals:[/I]------~0.28
________________________________________________________________
[I]Saudi Arabian Total:[/I]---------------3.60 Million barrels produced per day.
[I]Global Total:[/I]---------[B]32.96[/B]
[I]Saudi Arabian % of Global Total:[/I] [B]~10.92%[/B]
[quote][B][I]The price of oil per barrel in 1966: $1.36[/I][/B]
Production per day is worth: [I]$4,896,000[/I] (or about [I]$1,787,040,000[/I] per year)
Adjusted for inflation for 2015: [I]$35,680,204.44 per day.[/I] (or about [I]$13B[/i] per year)[/quote]
[I]But what about the other big producers? [/I]
[B]List of countries by Oil Production in million barrels per day:[/B]
[I]1. United States: ------------ 8.30[/I]
[I]2. USSR: --------------------- 5.23[/I]
[B]3. Saudi Arabia[/B]: -------- 3.60 ---------[I]$4,896,000[/I] = 10.92% of total
[B]4. Mesopotamia:[/B] ------- 3.59*-------- [I]$4,882,400[/I] = 10.89% of total
[B]5. Persia:[/B] -------------- 2.13 --------- [I]$2,896,800[/I] = 6.46% of total
_______________________________________________________________________
[B]Total:[/B] --------------- 9.32 ---------[I]$12,675,200[/I] = 28.28% of total
[I]*does not account for independent Kurdistan[/I]
Estimated Exports are difficult, and since I've made some deviations from historical values in both of those, and the fact that data for these values for 1966 is hard to come by, I can't give a solid estimate for Exports.
[quote][url]http://don.geddis.org/bets/peakoil/eia-doe-1960-2006.html[/url]
[url]http://www.statista.com/statistics/262858/change-in-opec-crude-oil-prices-since-1960/[/url]
[url]http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/[/url][/quote]
[I]This could all be completely wrong, and should not be used for financial planning.[/I]
[editline]28th April 2015[/editline]
Fun Fact: Assuming Mesopotamia was able to restore full production, the acquisition of Kuwait rocketed them into 1st overall oil producer in the region. 3rd overall in the world [I](United States 1st, USSR 2nd)[/I]. Only after the acquisition of Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE, and even some oil deals [I]from[/I] Mesopotamia, was Saudi Arabia able to barely overtake them.
[B]Turns are due Saturday[/B]
Glad you guys liked the turn. Apologies for this one coming out so late, basically everything that could get in the way did get in the way.
[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;47617128][B]Turns are due Saturday[/B]
Glad you guys liked the turn. Apologies for this one coming out so late, basically everything that could get in the way did get in the way.[/QUOTE]
I'll take quality over quantity, I don't mind one bit.
Turn sent.
Are those line lengths appropriate, Zilla? I had to actually postpone some stuff for next turn to fit it all in.
Time to think up new sound government policy.
I am the master of building nations.
[QUOTE=Deng;47632581]Time to think up new sound government policy.
I am the master of building nations.[/QUOTE]
Liberate Turkmenistan from the socialists
[QUOTE=Deng;47632581]Time to think up new sound government policy.
I am the master of building nations.[/QUOTE]
Liberate the USSR from the socialists
Liberate the world from the Jews
My turn is just about done being written, but I probably won't send it until the due date because I keep tweaking it every other hour :v:
[editline]30th April 2015[/editline]
[QUOTE=OvB;47615631]
Fun Fact: Assuming Mesopotamia was able to restore full production, the acquisition of Kuwait rocketed them into 1st overall oil producer in the region. 3rd overall in the world [I](United States 1st, USSR 2nd)[/I]. Only after the acquisition of Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE, and even some oil deals [I]from[/I] Mesopotamia, was Saudi Arabia able to barely overtake them.[/QUOTE]
[I]Now[/I] who's pouring cash all over hot Arab women holding microphones?
[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;47617128][B]Turns are due Saturday[/B]
Glad you guys liked the turn. Apologies for this one coming out so late, basically everything that could get in the way did get in the way.[/QUOTE]
[B]I have only Syria[/B]
[B][U][I]SHUUUUUN! SHUUUUUUUUUUUUN![/I][/U][/B]
Yeah, I'm sending in my turn today.
Last time I sent my turn in early, I got invaded by 3 separate armies and it was too late for me to do anything about it :v:
[B]I have:[/B]
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Jordan
Mesopotamia
[B]I need:[/B]
Persia
Lebanon
Israel
Afghanistan
Pakistan
[editline]2nd May 2015[/editline]
Be happy that now it's may I have way more time to work on this
Was under the impression that I was going to be the last to turn in and I'd be holding everyone up.
Turn sent in
Is it bad that even though the public turn isn't out yet, I'm already planning things for Turn 8?
Lebanon hur-e
[QUOTE=Zillamaster55;47648557]Lebanon hur-e[/QUOTE]
I'll write one for him real quick
Diplomacy:
-Convert everyone to Christianity
Military:
-Buy American
Domestic:
-Convert everyone to Christianity
Economic:
-Convert everyone to Christianity
Give everything to Saudi Arabia.
Is it possible to form new revolutionary groups, or must we play as existing groups of the period only? Asking because I am thinking of starting one later in the game once I figure out what its going to be about.
[QUOTE=calebc789;47649939]Is it possible to form new revolutionary groups, or must we play as existing groups of the period only? Asking because I am thinking of starting one later in the game once I figure out what its going to be about.[/QUOTE]
You can form new ones, that's what I did at the beginning.
Alright, the turn shall begin writin
aaaaaa right now
[editline]3rd May 2015[/editline]
RP is cancelled due to Mossad agents taking out my kneecaps after not letting Israel conquer the middle-east sorry guys.
No just kidding.
Turn will probably be out tomorrow night, and at the [B]very very latest[/B] Tuesday morning. I doubt there'll be many delays other than chores/school so we're back on track
Okay, 4 more turns to go, but I'm obviously gonna take a break for a couple hours.
Again, the reason I take so much time is that I want everyone to get the same amount of attention on their turns.
No school = quicker turn rates
This I can agree to
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;47653038]No school = quicker turn rates
This I can agree to[/QUOTE]
Well be happy that I plan on seeing this RP into the 80s.
And also it's may.
Which means school ends in a few weeks for me.
[editline]3rd May 2015[/editline]
My inbox is now empty
[B][U]you know what [I]THAT[/I] means![/U][/B]
[b]Turn 7: January - April 1967[/b]
[quote][img]http://i.imgur.com/ZQiu9qu.png[/img]
[b]Map of Early 1967[/b][/quote]
[b]Regional Events[/b]
- The Southern Arab Democratic Republic officially breaks apart into the Republic of Sana’a, the Republic of Aden and the Kingdom of Oman. The infighting between the rebels ceases as the three countries now begin rebuilding
- The price of oil, controlled by OPEC (Saudi Arabia, Persia, Mesopotamia) is set to $3.00 a barrel ($21 in 2015)
- The war in Egypt continues, as the United Nations is alerted to the Egyptian’s posessions of chemical weapons, confirming the Israeli claims of ‘Egypt Struck First’. With this information, members of the UN begin putting sanctions on Egypt
- A coup erupts into all-out civil conflict in Pakistan, as the Free Officer Corp clashes with government loyalists
[b][u]Player Turns[/u][/b]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/xayzIPA.png[/img]
[b]Republic of Afghanistan[/b] - Griffster26
[quote]Government - Centralist Republic
Alignment - Leaning to NATO
International Opinion - Neutral
Economic Situation - Weak (Growing)
Domestic Situation - Uneasy (Degrading)
Military Situation - Inexperienced, some modern supplies
Corruption - Severe[/quote]
- With the lack of progress internally, the People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan is slowly dissolved, its members either splintering away or forming non-socialist coalitions
- Members of NATO convene on the situation and allow for the slow process of building a friendship between the organization and Afghanistan
- Afghanistan is officially declared a secular state, which pleases the tiny, tiny minority of non-Sunnis that live in the country
- A tribal bureau is formed, which regularly moves Tajik and Uzbek tribesmen off of their land and forces them to move into cities. Agents of the bureau mysteriously disappear when on assignment from time to time
- Tribal leaders are also no longer exempt from taxes. This puts many families in debt, who are unable to afford the payments as they use a bartering lifestyle. These indebted families are forced to move into the cities to try and start a new life, fracturing the manual labor job market
- Polygamy is outright banned, which infuriates many of the traditionalists in the country. Tribal groups are regularly seen digging potholes in roads, slashing fuel lines for parked cars and generally causing chaos for the city-dwelling population
- Tensions begin to rise between the urban and rural people of Afghanistan, as each views the other as immoral and undeveloped
- A literacy program is enforced, which requires that all children learn the alphabet by age 10. However, with the lack of teachers available, many Pashtun, Uzbek, Tajik and Turkmen instructors are flown in from the Soviet Union or Pakistan
- King Mohammad Zahir Shah is confirmed not to have died from a heart attack, but has instead fled to Tehran for unknown reasons. Traditionalists who were happy under the rule of a king plead for his return, while most others just shrug the fact off
[img]http://i.imgur.com/KI3Zlrr.png[/img]
[b]The Patriarchate of Lebanon[/b] - Native Hunter
[quote]Government - Theocratic Republic
Alignment - NATO
International Opinion - Positive
Economic Situation - Somewhat Strong
Domestic Situation - Stable
Military Situation - Relatively inexperienced, modernized equipment
Corruption - Moderate (Improving)[/quote]
- With the nearby country of Jordan being accepted into NATO, and Lebanon’s proximity to Turkey, the small country pushes for membership. With the growing tensions in eastern Europe and America’s lack of focus on the Middle-East, NATO accepts Lebanon as a member state
- Advertisement space is purchased in Italy, southern France and Spain, promoting tourism to Lebanon. These advertisements catch many an eye in Rome and Barcelona, and an influx of Latin tourists begins early in the winter months
- With the acceptance into NATO, the Lebanese military now turns away from purchasing American equipment, and is quickly filled with weapons and munitions from the United Kingdom and France. This includes aircraft, though the British Short Stirling ( a WW2 transport aircraft ) comes in place of the much desired American C-130
- Immediately after receiving aid from NATO, Lebanon switches into war mode. Troops and tanks are ferried down onto the coasts of western Egypt, where the Lebanese expeditionary forces make quick work of the unprepared Egyptian defenders, but are unable to progress due to the lack of a power base in the country
- Knights are sent to rile up the Christians in Egypt, and inadvertently spark an outright revolt amongst the Coptic population in Minya
- Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the Palestinian building projects are slowly modernized in the hopes of improving their living conditions. The near constant influx of Palestinian refugees makes this project difficult, but some success is seen in terms of the quality of life in these projects
- Seminary schools are built in parts of southern Lebanon, centered around Beirut. These are considered training centers for the Brotherhood, and are kept just far away enough from tourist centers as not to seem imposing, but still attractive to the curious-minded
- Foreign membership in the Brotherhood grows as news of Christian “dominance” in Lebanon reaches the more conservative populations of Catholic Europe
- A large tax break is levied amongst the population, cooling tensions and allowing the poor population to take a breath. This nearly halts some of the nation’s growth economically, as the sector for tourism is what has been keeping Lebanon afloat
- With that in mind, small resorts crop up along the coast and in the mountains in hopes of attracting tourists away from the bustling urban centers and drawing more attention towards the “Lives of Real Lebanese”. These “rural expeditions” become increasingly attractive to adventurous tourists, who regularly stray from the resorts and mingle with the locals
- Banks are encouraged to increase the amount of loans that they are able to give out to entrepreneurs and small business owners. Of course, some capitalists twitch at the idea of government meddling in the affairs of banks, but the fact that it is to increase loans and the money given to business owners cools those fears quickly
- Beirut slowly becomes not only the tourist center of the Middle-East, but a trade center as well. Ships going to or from the Suez Canal regularly stop in the ports of Lebanon to allow the sailors some R&R, which creates a push for the Lebanese government to create larger commercial ports in the area
- These ports become the “pearl of the Levant”, as tradesmen come and go through these ports, having their goods inspected/moved about, while their crew lives it up in Lebanon
[img]http://i.imgur.com/09qPuUT.png[/img]
[b]Kingdom of Persia[/b] - Deng
[quote]Government - Monarchy
Alignment - Leaning to NATO
International Opinion - Neutral
Economic Situation - Strong (Growing)
Domestic Situation - Uneasy (Improving)
Military Situation - Relatively experienced, modernized equipment
Corruption - Low (Improving)[/quote]
- As sports continues to be the only other thing that Persia can do in terms of building international relations, the government in Tehran begrudgingly allows the Soviets to both re-open their embassy and consulates. The Soviets nearly turn down the offer, feeling as if they were betrayed for no apparent reason
- Currency integration begins with Kurdistan and Mesopotamia, as the Persian Rial is used for wages and purchases of equipment/materials. This upsets Kurdish and Mesopotamian nationalists, who see the act as Persian encroachment on their right to self determination
- Free trade agreements are opened up between Persia and much of western Europe, as the last bits of Anglo-Persian control are stripped away with a final arms deal between the Persians and the British
- Persia’s main exports of both oil and manufactured goods head mainly to the United States, Turkey and Britain, as the Shah views them as important allies. However, under the table, some prices are slashed in favor of the Chinese
- The British are now used as the main foreign advisor for the Persian military. Appalled by the sight of human waves, the British rely mainly on training the individual soldier as opposed to rewriting the nation’s military doctrine and order of battle
- Nobles and other aristocratic members of the Majlis and the Persian government are given pensions and small severance bonuses if they agree to step down from power. This agreement not only frees up positions for other members of the population, but cuts down on corruption as these aristocrats would rather take the money and run as opposed to facing jail time
- These ex-members of government are also encouraged to both cease and promote the cessation of cousin and internal-family marriages. The idea of marrying one’s relatives is slowly becoming outright taboo amongst much of the urban and suburban populations, while the Zoroastrian minority keeps their mouths shut
- International agencies are welcomed into the country to inspect everything from infrastructure to human rights. These agencies find that much of the country is in good shape, and the only concerns fall on the eastern rural half of the nation, which is still difficult to control
- The Kurdish population in northwestern Persia is given autonomy, much like the region of Khuzestan. With the creation of an autonomous government, an open border policy takes place between Kurdish nationals and Persian Kurds. This not only incites celebrations in the streets, but relations between Kurdistan and Persia are at an all-time high
- Consumer electronics and light industry is the driving force for Persian economic growth, as Persian-owned businesses begin cropping up across the country. This not only sparks competition internally, but now external investors see that a market is beginning to boom in the Middle-East, causing the creation of thousands of jobs
- Power stations are a common sight outside of major cities, as the Persian government pumps as much money as it can into the creation of a standardized nationwide infrastructure program. Railways open up in the east, usually cutting tribal lands in two, but nonetheless linking the otherwise separate parts of the country
- The Tigris International Bank and Trust is formed in Tehran, which invites economic partnership between Kurdistan, Mesopotamia and Persia. This bank is formed with the goal of integrating the three nation’s economies into a proto-EU, allowing for regional trade to shift from oil exports to manufacturing and consumer goods
- Stock exchanges and investment facilities are set up in major cities to encourage both domestic and foreign investment in the Persian economy. This in turn continues to fan the flames of competition, and the already wealthy capitalists in the country rake it in big time
- ‘Recombinant DNA’, or molecules formed by genetic recombination by human interference, is discovered in the University of Tehran. Though still in a theoretic stage, the idea of modifying genes and creating completely new organisms entices the growth of scientific inquiry, while simultaneously causing some religious conservatives to have a stroke
- With the growth of the consumer electronics industry booming, a Persian electronics company known as Darius Dynamics creates the first Persian color television. These TVs are large, clunky, and fairly expensive, but absolutely fly off the shelves when they become commercially available
[img]http://i.cubeupload.com/DahL0X.png[/img]
[b]Sultanate of Mesopotamia[/b] - Emperor Scorpious II
[quote]Government - Theocratic Monarchy
Alignment - Neutral
International Opinion - Neutral
Economic Situation - Stable (Improving)
Domestic Situation - Upset (Improving)
Military Situation - Experienced, exhausted, subpar quality
Corruption - Moderate[/quote]
- With the war raging in Egypt, Mesopotamia declares itself neutral, but denounces Israel’s use of Palestinians as “nothing more than labor.”
- To keep up appearances, the Sultanate expels all members of the Knights from its soil, and forces them to return home, stating that their “sudden and unprovoked mission to proselytize is unacceptable”
- Mesopotamia is uneasy with the growing friendship between Persia and China, but keeps its mouth shut due to the availability of Persian cash
- Mesopotamia opens up its borders economically to its neighbors, inviting any and all companies from the region to set up shop and begin creating jobs in the country. However, fierce competition between Saudi and Persian companies usually ends in sabotage or smear campaigns, which inadvertently net the local population in the squabbles
- Oil refineries and exploration groups are granted more land, and tax breaks are levied on Mesopotamian citizens who control the black gold or are willing to set up tankers for reserves. This in turn allows for the growth of a local oil industry, though much of the nation still relies on outside help
- Using the influx of oil money, the Mesopotamian government begins expanding the now repaired infrastructure system of the country, mimicking the Persian design of paved highways that link otherwise unconnected parts of the nation
- A “Zakat” tax is levied upon non-muslims in the country. This tax takes 2-3% off of non-muslim wages and incomes, and the money is quickly redistributed towards the construction of hospitals and welfare centers. This infuriates the small minority of Christians and Jews in the country, but they can’t get too mad over where the money is being spent
- A huge program is set up nationwide to ensure literacy amongst the rural populations. It quickly becomes a law that children must attend government-sanctioned schools. This upsets the more tribal groups, but much like the non-muslims, can’t get angry at the idea of furthering education
- Purchasing leftover supplies from Jordan, the Mesopotamian military begins a rejuvenation of its armaments and equipment, ranging everywhere from small arms to artillery pieces. Alongside these purchases, Mesopotamian military facilities begin cranking out hodge-podge copies of the American M28 Pershing Heavy Tank in order to create a large armored corp. for the country
- Mesopotamia boasts one of the largest tank divisions in the region, as the Ayatollah Khomeini personally sees the 900th Mesopotamian tank roll off of the line
- A huge military college is constructed outside of Baghdad, known as the Twin Rivers University, does not only train local forces but is set to begin war-games and joint training operations with Mesopotamia’s allies (Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Persia)
- American and European advisors are encouraged to visit the facility, but most turn down the offer for unstated reasons
- With the growing automobile industry in both Mesopotamia and Persia, a small company known as Baghdad Motors creates a massive, extremely powerful engine that is fairly fuel efficient, dubbed the ‘Euphrates 1’. This engine is gigantic, but is extremely effective when used for powering tanks or large industrial machinery
- The Mesopotamian military looks to an unlikely set of documents for expanding its horizons militarily: the German operation ‘Fall Weiß’, or the German invasion of Poland in 1939. The Mesopotamian Tank Corp. looks to the massed assaults and “lightning war” tactics of the Germans, and many fear that the Mesopotamians may be willing to ‘put them to use’
[img]http://i.imgur.com/GZqSfuk.png[/img]
[b]Kingdom of Saudi Arabia[/b] - OvB
[quote]Government - Absolute Monarchy
Alignment - Leaning to NATO
International Opinion - Neutral
Economic Situation - Very Rich
Domestic Situation - Uneasy (Sustained)
Military Situation - Relatively inexperienced, subpar quality
Corruption - Moderate[/quote]
- The Saudis reel in the support of the Syrians in creating a massive regional alliance, which has grown to include Jordan and Mesopotamia
- Much like Mesopotamia, Saudi Arabia opens up its borders to allow for economic unity between the alliance nations. However, many businesses that attempt to set up shop in Saudi Arabia are swallowed up by the sheer size of the local businesses
- Saudi officers are sent to the Twin Rivers University in hopes of strengthening the bonds between Saudi and Mesopotamian military leaders
- Diplomatic missions are sent to the remnants of the SADR in hopes of bringing them into the Saudi fold, much like Qatar or the UAE, but the Saudi diplomats are thrown out hastily
- Saudi military personnel now line the borders with the former members of the SADR, and the nations now square off in the world’s most high-stakes staring contest
- A massive oil tank ‘farm’ is constructed north of Jeddah, which eventually contains a mouthwatering 85 billion barrels. This oil is regularly taken out of its holding pens and distributed around the world, but the sheer size makes importing nation’s stomachs rumble
- A simple nuclear power plant is constructed in Qatar, copying American designs. Using uranium purchased from Canada, the Saudi government attempts to create a stable source of renewable energy for the country, and hopes to cut down entirely on coal/oil burning for the nation’s domestic power supplies
- A Saudi rocket is launched out of Ranyah, and reaches Low Earth Orbit successfully. The SASA rejoices at the triumph, and the American space agency of NASA looks to making deals with the Saudis for a joint research operation
- The growing focus on space flight and rocketry gives the Saudis the bright idea to rip off the Soviets. After a few behind-the-scenes deals are made, the SASA purchases basic communications arrays for satellites, and send up a second rocket carrying a tiny sputnik-esque satellite dubbed ‘Omar’
- Omar now orbits the earth, giving off pings every hour to alert the Saudis and the world that Arabia is once again the home of technological ingenuity
[img]http://i.imgur.com/wpTLWyp.jpg[/img]
[b]Republic of Israel[/b] - Jin
[quote]Government - Unitary Parliamentary Republic
Alignment - Leaning to NATO
International Opinion - Hated By Arab World
Economic Situation - Rich
Domestic Situation - Calm
Military Situation - Experienced, average quality
Corruption - Moderate[/quote]
- With the Gaza Strip firmly under Israeli control, the Israeli government sets up a military provisional government in the region. This infuriates the Palestinians in the area, who are more inclined to stay with Egypt rather than the conquering forces of Israel
- Israeli soldiers storm Port Said and Damietta, using the cover of darkness to shroud their advances via the sea, completely catching the Egyptian defenders off guard
- In the early morning in mid-April, the Israelis advance on the city of Suez itself. Heavy street fighting ensues, and losses are high for both sides as the elite Israeli infantry goes face to face with diehard, unmoving patriotic Egyptians
- Huge fighting begins in and around the Suez canal as the Egyptians are forced to retreat to Ismaila. This fighting disrupts trade, and the Egyptian military scuttles ships in port in order to both cut off Israeli advances and show the world that the Israelis are what’s stopping their trade
- International observers begin biting their nails as businesses that are heavily reliant on the Suez canal face serious delays
- Palestinians are given the right to enlist in the military, though few take up the cause as they feel their jobs at home are more important. This causes a divide amongst patriotic Israelis and hardworking Palestinians, but not one that would cause major issues
- The Israeli economy becomes increasingly dependent on Palestinian labor as much of the working population is currently mobilized in the fight against Egypt
- As the fight continues to go in the favor of Israel, European and American arms manufacturers begin making deals with the Israeli military, and factories for both Colt and Heckler and Koch are constructed in Tel Aviv
- The ‘reactive armor’ experiments continue, and a much more compact version is created and tested against the Egyptians. These packets are able to reduce the incoming blast and impact from anti-tank weaponry, but are unable to hold up when Israeli and Egyptian tanks go face to face. Nonetheless, the inclusion of this new armor saves the lives of countless Israeli tankmen
- The anti-missile system, originally considered shelved by the Israelis, suddenly reappears on the eastern Suez. It is repurposed to strike air targets, and repeatedly brings down Egyptian aircraft that stray too far over the Israeli lines
- The growing Israeli war machine scares many of its neighbors, and some fear outside involvement in the war will only serve to shatter relationships in the region
[img]http://i.imgur.com/J72HZES.png[/img]
[b]Kingdom of Jordan[/b] - Malos
[quote]Government - Absolute Monarchy
Alignment - NATO
International Opinion - Neutral
Economic Situation - Moderately Strong
Domestic Situation - Calm
Military Situation - Relatively experienced, modernized equipment
Corruption - Moderate (Improving)[/quote]
- The open market agreement with Mesopotamia and Saudi Arabia is accepted happily in Jordan, as the three nations continue to trade with one another, strengthening both their ties and their economies
- Equipment no longer being used by the Jordanian military is sent to Mesopotamia in hopes of bolstering their ally’s military. Some NATO equipment is sent as well, but the Jordanians feel that said equipment is better off in their own hands
- Early forms of bullet-proof materials are shipped in from the United States, and see adoption amongst elite units of the Jordanian Military and higher-ups in Government
- The Jordanian ‘X-65’ is tweaked to survive a dry, sandy environment, and is officially adopted as the ‘J-65’. This rifle is chambered in the American 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge, and is proven to be effective in various training missions and torture tests
- The J-65 is quickly adopted and distributed en-masse to the Jordanian military
- The Jordanians take note of developments in Mesopotamia, and quickly begin making adjustments to the M48 tanks that they have recently come in contact with and purchased from the United States. These adjustments include mass production and reduction in both size and fuel requirements
- Developments and constructions continue in the West Bank, as Palestinian refugees from Egypt make their way into Jordan. These projects are quickly overpopulated, and crime is rampant in the suburbs of these small towns
- The Jordanian Oil Industry, propped up by Mesopotamian and Saudi Arabian advisors, begins to grow. Small refineries appear in the northern part of the country, and purchases of Jordanian oil helps support the nation’s economy
- Anti-Corruption reforms continue, as the Jordanian government begins cracking down on purchased positions in the military, part of an ongoing project to bring the country up to par with its NATO counterparts
- Military industry is focused in the West Bank, with much of the tank and armament construction taking place in Palestinian neighborhoods. This creates a bit of a job rush, and those that are hired enjoy the perks of a stable income, while their neighbors envy them
- Wages are increased for special forces and air-force members of the Jordanian Military. These sectors are small, and quickly become lucrative positions and are now a goal for many recruits in the Jordanian military
[img]http://i.imgur.com/koIVApr.png[/img]
[b]Free Officer Corp. of Pakistan[/b] - IAmANewb
[quote]Type - Radical Socialists
Infighting - Minimal
International Opinion - Revolutionary Rebel Group
Funding - Meagre
Armaments - Captured Supplies and Imports[/quote]
- Late one night in early March, a series of bombs go off in Islamabad near various government buildings. Immediately thereafter, members of the Free Officer Corp. storm the parliament, killing dozens of government members. However, major government leaders are able to escape, and the attackers are repelled by guards
- Members of the military are suddenly enveloped in infighting, as both Free Officer leaders and civilians are up in arms against the Pakistani government
- The Pakistani government is expected to collapse soon, as the rebels quickly seize Pakistani mines and natural gas fields, and support for the government wanes
- Chinese weapons are spotted in the hands of armed civilians, and Chinese-built rocket launchers make mincemeat out of the few Government tanks
- Huge amounts of money from unknown sources flood into the coffers of the rebels, and international eyes turn away from the issues in Pakistan and instead focus on Egypt
- The fighting is quick and brutal, but few think that the Rebels have a chance of being stopped
[img]http://i.imgur.com/kVbyE7v.png[/img]
[b]Syrian Arab Republic[/b] - Milkdairy
[quote]Government - Democratic Republic
Alignment - Neutral
International Opinion - Neutral
Economic Situation - Somewhat Strong
Domestic Situation - Calm
Military Situation - Inexperienced, subpar quality
Corruption - Moderate[/quote]
- Taking after their allies, Mesopotamia, the Syrians outright ban the presence of the Lebanese Knights in Syria, and their members are expelled
- Palestinian refugees in the Golan Heights are refused emigration, as a propaganda campaign denouncing the Israeli fight against Egypt begins
- The Syrian military begins complete renovation, looking at American tactics in Vietnam and Korea, and push for the standardization of arms and training within the various contingents of the Syrian army
- The Syrian government regularly gives out tuition benefits to servicemembers, which generates a scramble for joining up. This not only grows the military’s ranks, but also dilutes the average experience of the troops
- Officers that are commissioned are quickly carted off to the Twin Rivers university to become absorbed in newer and more effective tactics
- New doctrines are experimented with, including the adoption of “shock and awe”, or rapid, repeated air/artillery/armored strikes on a single area in order to disrupt enemy positions and destroy them entirely
- The Syrian government pushes for increased funding in the military, in order to both grow its effectiveness and improve the general conditions for soldiers serving the nation
- After the effective removal of the Baathists, the Syrian government quickly begins the groundwork for public elections to succeed the prime minister
- However, these elections are considered fairly restrictive, as the Baath, SNP, and SCP are banned from taking part. The removal of the far right/left groups leaves little choices for the public, but is nonetheless considered a step forward for the country’s push for democracy
- Syrian universities are funded directly by the government, and encouraged to begin studies on Western ideologies, technologies and government in order to modernize the nation. Grants are regularly handed out to student groups that are able to make such changes
- These universities are regularly meddled with by the government, and teachers/instructors are mainly put in place by government as opposed to the choice of the university
- The Syrian government pushes for the creation of a news network “for the region”. A company centered in Damascus, known simply as ‘Damascus LTD’, takes up the helm, and begins hiring experienced cameramen and reporters for covering the developments in the region
- Damascus LTD reporters are regularly seen in the Israeli/Egyptian conflict, giving raw reports on the fighting. These reports regularly trickle into Europe, and are distributed amongst the papers in much of the Western nations
- With the growing economic alliance between Mesopotamia, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, the Syrian government takes part in these agreements, allowing for regional businesses to set up shop in Syria. The growing capitalist movement in the region is a stark contrast to the socialist governments of only a few years ago
- Syrian car engines are exported en-masse to countries in Africa and Asia, as the price hike threatens non-western Automobile industries. This in turn creates a huge amount of revenue for the Syrian auto-manufacturing sector, and these developments are heavily appreciated
- A huge ordnance factory is built in northern Syria, in hopes of creating domestically-built supplies for the Syrian military. The factory, however, makes a major development in small arms: a brand new cartridge
- The 6.5x39mm “Homs” is designed in the new factory. It is lightweight, much like the American 5.56, but has much more range capabilities. Its immediate muzzle velocity is unmatched by its competitors and is deadly effective in close-to-mid range combat
- The Syrian military pushes for the adoption of this cartridge, and a Syrian by the name of Abu Abd al-Karim designs a weapon for its adoption, dubbed the ‘AA-67’. This rifle, completely experimental and untested, resembles a bastardization of the American M-16 and the Russian AK-47. Its specifications are not publicly available, but arms manufacturers in the region are eager to get their hands on a contract to build it
[b]Send In As Turn 8[/b]
The old world will burn in the fires of careful planning and sound fiscal policy.
Slight error here,
[quote]- A “Zakat” tax is levied upon non-muslims in the country. This tax takes 2-3% off of non-muslim wages and incomes, and the money is quickly redistributed towards the construction of hospitals and welfare centers. This infuriates the small minority of Christians and Jews in the country, but they can’t get too mad over where the money is being spent[/quote]
This was suppose to be applied to all people, [I]including[/I] non-muslims.
The Zakat is one of the 5 pillars of Islam that states you ought to give 2.5% of your income to charity. Making this strictly toward non-muslims kind of doesn't make sense :v:
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