The End of the Wall: A Post Cold War game starting in 1989 - Games

Just got home from a long day at work hoping for the turn but :unimpressed:

[B][I]every complaint about the turn not being out only makes me want to delay it even further out of pure spite. [/I][/B]please be patient.

y'all need to chill, the turn'll be out when it's out, and that's that

Quick update: I apologize for how long the turn is taking. I planned on having it finished yesterday but an unexpected personal event kept me from being able to do much. I also can't promise that it will be finished today.

Is Satansick still playing or is he out of the game since he got perma'd?

[QUOTE=Sheepaay;49972385]Is Satansick still playing or is he out of the game since he got perma'd?[/QUOTE] If he's perma'd he's out after this turn.

[QUOTE=Mr. Face;49970345]Quick update: I apologize for how long the turn is taking. I planned on having it finished yesterday but an unexpected personal event kept me from being able to do much. I also can't promise that it will be finished today.[/QUOTE] Just so long as it's not procrastination, I don't think anyone here will mind.

Turns left to do: United States South Korea China Other things to do: Map Korean War section I'm effectively dead to the world for the rest of the day.

we believe in you

When will the next turn be due? I'm flying out to Berlin tomorrow night and had hoped to submit my turn tonight. On that note, if anyone desires hot fresh OC from the Berlin Wall, I can deliver

I'll be typing again starting at 10:30 PM EST. [editline]22nd March 2016[/editline] P.S. someone mail me a coffee maker, mine broke

send me your address

[QUOTE=Mr. Face;49987510]I'll be typing again starting at 10:30 PM EST. [editline]22nd March 2016[/editline] P.S. someone mail me a coffee maker, mine broke[/QUOTE] Express Dunkin Doughnuts on the way

Korean War is all I have left. I'll get that done after I run my errands today.

That's okay, we all know who won the war. RIP Seoul :v:

germany surprises the world by joining north korea, wiping otu the world in glorious grossekorea

[i]I HATE KOREA[/i]

every time i see you made the last post and i come into the thread it breaks my heart

[QUOTE=Mr. Face;49995177][i]I HATE KOREA[/i][/QUOTE] KOLEA UNIFICASHUN BEST DAY OF RIFE

[QUOTE=Mr. Face;49995177][i]I HATE KOREA[/i][/QUOTE] This post will never be used out of context.

[QUOTE] [IMG]http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/le-miiverse-resource/images/c/ca/F5_F5_F5_F5_F5_F5_F5_F5.gif/revision/latest?cb=20160214224202[/IMG][/QUOTE] [B][I]THE HYPE [/I][/B]

[B][I][U]THE GAMEPLAN[/U][/I][/B] SLEEP FOR FOUR TO FIVE HOURS WAKE UP DIE A LITTLE INSIDE BREW COFFEE TYPE UNTIL MY HANDS FALL OFF

[I]sigh[/I] And so my wait continues [editline]24th March 2016[/editline] [QUOTE=TheBloodyNine;49995247]every time i see you made the last post and i come into the thread it breaks my heart[/QUOTE]

Hello March Madness my old friend. I've come to wait with you again.

[QUOTE][b]Second Korean War[/b] The winter continued on, the brutal weather forcing coalition forces to remain in place while the Yalu river sat tantalizingly close. Other than minor clashes and artillery or air bombardments it was relatively quiet. On March 21st President Roh Tae-woo delivered a speech declaring "this is a historic time, a time where Korea stands on the verge of unity and freedom as it was centuries ago and as it will be for centuries to come." He certainly wasn't alone in the thinking that victory was assured for the Republic of Korea and its allies. The North Korean military had failed in almost every major confrontation of the war thus far and seemed incompetent and incapable of any meaningful fighting. On March 23rd the Democratic Republic would contest this notion. Many of the tunnels dug throughout the First Korean War still remained in some way, though in serious disrepair. Nevertheless the North Korean forces made use of these tunnels, working feverishly throughout the winter to expand them and prepare them for one last gasp to save the Democratic Republic of Korea. The most important stage of the Northern assault plan was the detonation of explosives below large troop concentrations of Coalition forces. This strategy was reminiscent of the one used during World War 1 by tunnelers, most notably of the British at the beginning of the Somme offensive. The detonation of the explosives underneath Coalition forces was fierce. One US soldier described the event. "It was as if hell had opened its gates right beneath us. As if the earth below had betrayed us." In a confusing and catastrophic moment the forces of the United States, United Kingdom, and Republic of Korea lost over 15,000 men. DPRK forces immediately began the assault. More tunnels expanded even behind Coalition forces and North Korean forces emerged from these to attack from the rear while the rest of their units attacked in a direct charge. Scores of men fell in the crossfire. ROK forces broke and ran right into the fire of the flanking forces, massive numbers fell. US and UK forces held out longer but eventually realized it was best if they coordinated a breakout to the south. Eventually they did break through and began their flight to the south, North Korean forces at their heels. In the first day an estimated 17,000 men died. US and UK forces made a bounding retreat after getting some distance from North Korean forces, staging quick but heated defenses at prepared positions before peeling back to their next location. Eventually they found themselves south of the 37th Parallel. On April 24th North Korea began its siege of Seoul, encircling the city. The next two months would be the most bloody of the entire war as the battle in Seoul devolved into house to house fighting with dozens or even hundreds dying just to take the house across the street. Movement during the day would mean near certain death as snipers from both sides dialed in and killed anything that moved under the sun. Air and artillery bombardments were nearly impossible for the Coalition side due to just how close quarters the fighting was so it became entirely up to infantry. Thousands perished in Seoul and the city became a total wasteland over the two months of siege with ROK forces taking the brunt of the loss. Yet the US and ROK forces held. As June wore on North Korean forces began to wither, their supplies being cut down to minimal levels due to constant bombardment of their supply lines by US air power. On June 26th the encirclement cracked and the Coalition forces broke out, finally connecting with their compatriots. In the two months spent in Seoul the Coalition forces suffered 75,000 losses. It was the single most deadly battle in US history with 32,162 killed. North Korea suffered even more with 158,000 deaths in the battle. During this time North Korea continued their offensive and managed another 12 miles before stalling out and slowly being pushed back. By July 1st the pre-war borders were more or less brought back. 400,000 North Koreans have perished, 180,000 Coalition forces have fallen.[/QUOTE] It took forever but I finally condensed the size of this segment. I originally had four paragraphs for the Battle of Seoul and an additional four paragraphs for the battles surrounding that. I'll probably flesh it out later instead though. [editline]26th March 2016[/editline] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/tpzsChY.jpg[/IMG]

That is one helluva tunnel

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;50012548]That is one helluva tunnel[/QUOTE] Was a series of tunnels but yeah, it was. Historically at the Battle of the Somme the British dug tunnels underneath German lines and planted 19 different mines. The explosion killed 10,000 Germans and apparently could be heard from London.

[QUOTE=Mr. Face;50013222]Was a series of tunnels but yeah, it was. Historically at the Battle of the Somme the British dug tunnels underneath German lines and planted 19 different mines. The explosion killed 10,000 Germans and apparently could be heard from London.[/QUOTE] Would think with such an elastic, mobile front line it would be exceptionally difficult to get this thing possible, but we all know the North Koreans will do anything with enough manpower thrown at it :v: [editline]26th March 2016[/editline] Better watch out, China, could have North Koreans right under Beijing. I know Ho Chi Minh City will be committing to daily seismic tests now

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;50013271]Would think with such an elastic, mobile front line it would be exceptionally difficult to get this thing possible, but we all know the North Koreans will do anything with enough manpower thrown at it :v: [editline]26th March 2016[/editline] Better watch out, China, could have North Koreans right under Beijing. I know Ho Chi Minh City will be committing to daily seismic tests now[/QUOTE] The line had stagnated significantly with very little movement outside of minor probing of defenses. I believe I've said that twice, once in each segment.

[B]Turn 3: January 1st, 1990 - July 1st, 1990[/B] Map: [t]http://i.imgur.com/ik08HlK.png[/t] [B]World Events:[/B] [I]January[/I] - January 15: The National Assembly of Bulgaria votes to end one party rule by the Bulgarian Communist Party. - January 22: The League of Communists of Yugoslavia votes to give up its monopoly on power. - January 28: After their exit from power, the Polish United Workers' Party votes to dissolve itself and reorganize itself as the Social Democracy of the Republic of Poland. - January 29: In Holmdel, New Jersey, scientists at Bell Labs announce they have created a digital optical processor that could lead to the development of superfast computers that use pulses of light rather than electric currents to make calculations. [I]February[/I] - February 2: F. W. de Klerk announces the unbanning of the African National Congress and promises to release Nelson Mandela. - February 11: Nelson Mandela is released from Victor Verster Prison, near Cape Town, South Africa, after 27 years behind bars. - February 14: The Pale Blue Dot photograph of Earth is sent back from the Voyager 1 probe after completing its primary mission, from around 3.5 billion miles away. [I]March[/I] - March 1: The Royal New Zealand Navy discontinues its daily rum ration. - March 1: Luis Alberto Lacalle, a grandson of the late politician and diplomat Luis Alberto de Herrera, is sworn in as President of Uruguay. - March 6: An SR-71 sets a U.S. transcontinental speed record of 1 hour 8 minutes 17 seconds, on what is publicized as its last official flight. - March 11: Lithuania declares independence from the Soviet Union with the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania. - March 12: Patricio Aylwin is sworn in as the first democratically elected Chilean president since 1970. - March 15: The first high speed (T1) transatlantic Internet connection is made over the TAT-8 fiber optic cable between CERN and Cornell University, allowing faster Internet communication between North America and Europe. - March 15: Fernando Collor de Mello takes office as President of Brazil, Brazil's first democratically elected president since Jânio Quadros in 1961. The next day, he announces a currency freeze and freezes large bank accounts for 18 months. - March 16: Chairman Deng Xiaoping officially declares his and his nation's dissatisfaction with the state of tacos throughout the world. Mexico is offended. - March 18: East Germany holds its first free elections. - March 21: After 75 years of South African rule since World War I, Namibia becomes independent. - March 23: North Korea begins a surprise assault, utilizing extensive tunnel networks to outmaneuver and flank Coalition forces. - March 24: In the Australian federal election, the Australian Labor Party, led by Prime Minister of Australia Bob Hawke, clings to power with a reduced majority. - March 25: In the Hungarian parliamentary election, Hungary's first multiparty election since 1948, the Hungarian Democratic Forum wins the most seats. - March 30: After its first free elections on March 18, the Estonian SSR declares the Soviet rule to have been illegal since 1940 and declares a transition period for full independence. - March 31: "The Second Battle of Trafalgar": A massive anti-poll tax demonstration in Trafalgar Square, London, turns into a riot; 471 people are injured, and 341 are arrested. [I]April[/I] - April 1: The Community Charge (poll tax) takes effect in England and Wales amid widespread protests - April 7: Scandinavian Star, a Bahamas-registered ferry, catches fire en route from Norway to Denmark, leaving 158 dead. - April 8: In Nepal, Birendra of Nepal lifts a ban on political parties following violent protests. - April 8: In the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the Socialist Republic of Slovenia holds Yugoslavia's first multiparty election since 1938. After the election, a center-right coalition led by Lojze Peterle forms Yugoslavia's first non-Communist government since 1945. - April 24: West Germany and East Germany agree to merge currency and economies on July 1. - April 24: The Siege of Seoul begins. - April 24: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched aboard Space Shuttle Discovery. - April 24: President of Zaire Mobutu Sese Seko lifts a 20-year ban on opposition parties. - April 25: Violeta Chamorro is elected President of Nicaragua, the first woman elected in her own right as a head of state in the Americas. [I]May[/I] - May 2-4: First talks between the government of South Africa and the African National Congress. - May 4: Latvia declares independence from the Soviet Union. - May 8: Estonian SSR restores the formal name of the country, the Republic of Estonia, as well as other national emblems (the coat of arms, the flag and the anthem). - May 13: In the Philippines, gunmen kill two United States Air Force airmen near Clark Air Base on the eve of talks between the Philippines and the United States over the future of American military bases in the Philippines. - May 17: The World Health Organization removes homosexuality from its list of diseases. - May 18: East Germany and West Germany sign a treaty to emerge their economic and social systems, effective July 1. - May 20: The first post-Communist presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Romania. - May 27: In the Colombian presidential election, César Gaviria is elected President of Colombia. [I]June[/I] - June 1: Members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army shoot and kill Major Michael Dillon-Lee and Private William Robert Davies of the British Army. Dillon-Lee is killed outside his home in Dortmund, Germany and Davies is killed at a railway station in Lichfield, England. - June 8: The 1990 FIFA World Cup begins in Italy. This was the first broadcast of digital HDTV in history; Europe would not begin HDTV broadcasting en masse until 2004. - June 22: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled. - June 26: US and South Korean forces finally break out of Seoul after two months of brutal fighting. The entire city has become a wasteland. [IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=440820&dateline=1453437183[/IMG][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/yfr7iaj.png[/IMG] [B]Republic of India - Native Hunter[/B] [I]Military: Large/Inexperienced/Outdated Economy: Stable (Improving) Unity: Low (Stable)[/I] - Fighting in Kashmir takes a turn for the worse after a Kashmiri Islamic leader is assassinated. Indian security forces open fire on mourners carrying his body, killing at least 47. Insurgency picks up as a result and the region devolves into a full blown war zone. 1,700 insurgents are killed, 500 Indian soldiers die. - The ISB expands further with a garbage removal and street sweeping program. Garbage pickup occurs twice a week. Hygiene continues to improve across the major cities of India, so too does health. - Korean refugees are distributed into the suburbs of the wealthiest cities in India. They are to be taught the local language and given work in bureaucracy or manufacturing for a living wage. The majority are very thankful, though there are some that hold on to their hatred of non-North Koreans. - The government begins a campaign to improve the unity of the nation, stating that all people in India, regardless of their ethnicity, language, or religious belief, are Indians and therefore brothers. This goes generally well in the southern portion of India but you'd have a hard time convincing Kashmiri Islamists that they're brothers of Indians while they're betting slaughtered. - The Indian government expands the process of creating equality among its civilians. The caste system is slowly going to be done away with in its entirety at last. Some staunch conservatives are naturally upset by the idea. The first step in the creation of equality is education in rural areas. Schools are built in these areas of India. Girls are particularly focused upon for learning how to read and write. - Bollywood is subsidized. The main goal is stated as "showing the splendour and beauty of India". This won't be without its side effects though. The English language, already close to being the primary language of India, will see further expansion as the nation's language. It is necessary to use English in Bollywood films so as to be accessible to the majority of Indian audiences. - The Indus-Ganges Trade Association (IGTA) finds itself expanding with the addition of Bhutan following the establishment of open borders and free trade among IGTA members. The trade organization is becoming more legitimate. - The typically stubborn Pakistan surprises all after agreeing to work with India to generally improve the wealth of the region. What this entails is unknown. - Parliament passes a bill to begin the funding of companies dedicated to the research and use of genetically modified organisms. Monsanto jumps on this chance. [IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=372199&dateline=1350851716[/IMG][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/O93sEMe.jpg[/IMG] [B]Japan - MountainWatcher[/B] [I]Military: Small/Inexperienced/Modern Economy: Faltering (Declining) Unity: Low (Declining)[/I] - Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu and a significant portion of the Diet resign from office in the wake of the near economic collapse of Japan as a result of unsavory actions in the Pacific. Chaos ensues throughout the government as a time of massive reshuffling occurs. The economy continues to worsen but at a slower rate. - The Article 9 Amendment debate continues to rage on in the Diet. The recent resurgence of the North Korean military has sufficiently frightened legislators enough that it's looking very likely that the amendment will pass in the Diet and go on to referendum. - A budget bill to increase tourism subsidies is delayed as a result of the massive reshuffling of the Diet. Tacked onto the bill is a set of laws that would begin the decrease the gender gap in education and salary. - The pay of Vietnamese workers on Japanese plantations increases in an attempt to regain trust in Japan. - Japan pitches a program similar to the Vietnamese one to the Philippines and Indonesia. Both nations soundly reject the proposal, it'll take time to heal the relations between Japan and these two nations. [IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=393761&dateline=1435128727[/IMG][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/ywtELK7.png[/IMG] [B]Republic of Korea - SniperComZero[/B] [I]Military: Above Average/Inexperienced/Modern Economy: Stable (Declining) Unity: High (Declining)[/I] - The Republic of Korea suddenly finds itself on the defensive again following the massive North Korean assault. The attack begins just two days after President Roh Tae-woo delivers a speech declaring that this is a "historic day, where Korea stands on the verge of unity and freedom as it was centuries ago and as it will be for centuries to come". Three weeks after this speech he would again be evacuated from Seoul to a US carrier. - The manhunt for the perpetrators of the Busan sarin attacks continues but the trail has gone ice cold. - Computer science classes become mandatory in all South Korean schools effective next school year. - Perhaps looking to take advantage of Japan's fall from grace, South Korea begins attempting to cozy up to Pacific nations with a particular focus on the Philippines and Indonesia. - The war drags on. The disasters of March have left the nation's morale severely damaged. After seemingly being on the cusp of victory, the outcome of the war now seems to be much less sure. [IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=398590&dateline=1433157370[/IMG][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/mW0cQS1.png[/IMG] [B]Democratic Republic of China - asantos3[/B] [I]Military: Massive/Inexperienced/Slightly Outdated Economy: Stable (Improving) Unity: Wavering (Improving)[/I] - The Chinese government decides it's time to finally bring the nation's telecommunications up to speed. The National Center for Science and Technology (NCST) begins working closely with several Chinese telecommunications companies with an aim to develop new switching equipment. - Since the early 1970s the Chinese People's Liberation Army has been undergoing the process of modernization from the old doctrine of "people's war". The PLA emphasizes military operations using modernized, combined arms tactics for the dual purpose of making the most effective use of current force structure and of preparing the armed forces for more advanced weaponry in the future. - The government decides to open new special economic zones, essentially opening the market in the regions selected. The Pudong New Zone in Shanghai, numerous cities along the Yangtze River Valley, all border cities and all capital cities of the inland provinces and autonomous regions. Shanghai's Pudong New Area is referred to as the "dragon head". Additionally, Shanghai has been given permission to set up a stock exchange, expand its examination and approval authority over investments and allow foreign-funded banks to engage in RMB business. The opening of the economy in these areas to outside investment will almost certainly provide a large economic boon to China. China will be an attractive place for companies to use for production of their goods due to what is referred to as "the China price", referring to just how cheap the workers of China are. - The North Korean Education Program begins, it is a concerted effort to help educate and integrate the refugees of North Korea. Children and teenagers are put into an accelerated program to help them catch up with the rest of China so that they may become productive members of Chinese society. Adults are simply taught Standard Chinese and the basics of Chinese culture. It will take some time before any North Korean is truly ready for integration. - Prostitution is legalized and regulated, legal brothels are set up in major cities and particularly in tourist cities. Strict sanitary conditions are kept in these brothels. - In an effort to ease concerns of the PLA and of influential hardliners, Chairman Deng Xiaping invites leaders of these groups to a conference to discuss the direction of the country and to secure the stability of it. Hardliners state their concerns that Deng may have fallen into the trap of Western ideals. PLA generals simply say they're worried that their level of power may be taken away. Not much is gained in these talks but at least a dialogue has been opened. - Curiously, Deng seems to have developed a love for the delectable Mexican food, the taco. He is very disappointed with the quality of tacos in China and goes as far as to release an international statement declaring "The Democratic Republic of China is not pleased with the quality of tacos". Deng decrees that the quality of taco-based restaurants in China must improve. He then begins investing in Portuguese food restaurants (despite tacos not even being a Portuguese dish, it originated in Mexico well before Europeans arrived). Mexico is like "what the fuck". [IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=201103&dateline=1393896891[/IMG][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/22XAkZb.png[/IMG] [B]Socialist Republic of Vietnam - Emperor Scorpenis 2 Inches[/B] [I]Military: Average/Experienced/Outdated Economy: Stable (Improving) Unity: High (Stable)[/I] - Competitive political parties are legalized but regulated heavily by the Communist Party of Vietnam. One of the restrictions is that a minimum of 50% of the National Assembly is to be composed of CPV members. The first election will be in the spring of 1991. - Political prisoners that have committed what the government deems "light crimes" begin to be released. - Vietnam begins a government probe of Japanese firms in Vietnam due to the scandal of late 1989. As of now everything seems to be on the up-and-up. Japan has even begun paying Vietnamese workers more. - Start up lumber businesses that wish to take advantage of the plentiful forests of Vietnam are given interest-free loans from the government with the stipulation that these businesses sell back the land after clearing it so that the government can lease it to agricultural businesses for bonus tax revenue. - The 5,000 Korean refugees are quickly put into a program to integrate them into Vietnam and are given housing and jobs. They are told that once the war in Korea is over they can choose to go back home or remain in Vietnam under the condition that they must work for a Vietnamese company and be productive in the country. - Iran and Vietnam negotiate a deal. Iran will export oil to Vietnam and will lower their tariffs against Vietnamese textiles and lumber. Immediately this will benefit Iran but in the long term the oil will significantly benefit Vietnam. It's just a matter of Iran actually getting their oil industry functioning again. - Vietnam and the Philippines begin to warm up to each other. - Malaysia begins to work on getting Vietnam into ASEAN. The recent reforms have impressed the other members of ASEAN and it's likely that Vietnam will be included as early as late 1990. - The military begins to downsize now that its occupation of Cambodia is over. Stricter policies and physical requirements are created to improve the quality of the remainder of the forces as well as ensuring the military doesn't bloat back up in size. - A new type of flashlight is created, the Faraday flashlight. It's powered by a linear electrical generator which chargers a battery-like supercapacitor when the flashlight is shaken lengthwise. The linear generator consists of a sliding rare earth magnet which moves back and forth through the center of a solenoid when it is shaken. A current is induced in the loops of wire by Faraday's law of induction each time the magnet slides through, which charges the capacitor through a rectifier and some other circuitry. Its simple design and ease of production means it immediately sees heavy use by peasants. [IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=633924&dateline=1414579286[/IMG][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/l3eB2vU.png[/IMG] [B]Israel - Trebgarta[/B] [I]Military: Above Average/Experienced/Modern Economy: Unstable (Declining) Unity: Wavering (Declining)[/I] - The Israeli military is mobilized and prepared for war. Air patrols along the border are near constant. Taking this as a threat, Jordan, Egypt, and Syria begin their own mobilization and begin intercepting Israeli air patrols. - Israel demands that Syria withdraw from Lebanon completely and cede control to Israel or face war. They then demand that Iraq, Jordan, and Egypt remain out of it. - On April 27th an Israeli air patrol crosses the Syrian border and is intercepted 10 miles into Syria. The Syrian interceptors lock on but do not fire immediately. The F-15s of Israel immediately take evasive maneuvers, firing chaff and banking hard away from their pursuers. One of the F-15s enters an unrecoverable stall and slams into the ground, killing its pilot. The rest of the flight assume that the crash was the fault of the Syrians and begin aggressive actions. The Syrian flight of four MiG-23s is destroyed. On April 28th Syria declares war on Israel. Jordan and Egypt immediately follow suit. Massive casualties are suffered by both sides. An area of ten miles along almost the entirety of the borders of Israel is established as a no-man's-land. Gains are minimal on both sides, any mile gained costs hundreds of lives. By July Israel has lost approximately 24,000 soldiers, almost 370 casualties per day. Arab Coalition forces suffer a staggering 41,000 casualties. - Hezbollah, Iran, and Syria are declared enemies of western values and Human Rights. Iran immediately denounces Israel and declares it a rogue state. [IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=728305&dateline=1456920834[/IMG][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/U31fspi.png[/IMG] [B]Republic of Iraq - Jack Knife[/B] [I]Military: Below Average/Experienced/Outdated Economy: Faltering (Stable) Unity: Stable (Stable)[/I] - Iraq devotes funds to the development of more effective slant drilling, looking to increase the depth of the drilling. It'll likely be a few years before anything is developed. - Funds are dedicated to an irrigation project to help improve the agricultural abilities of Iraq. - Saddam Hussein appeals to OPEC to increase the price per barrel of oil by $3USD to help Iraq rebuild and pay its debts. OPEC is unable to come to a consensus and Kuwait's oil production remains considerably above the OPEC quota, preventing any increase in oil price. [IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=722776&dateline=1451174334[/IMG][IMG]https://qph.is.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-579aab17de867586c9f01932d62d1e5b?convert_to_webp=true[/IMG] [B]Federal Republic of Germany - TheBloodyNine[/B] [I]Military: Average/Inexperienced/Modern Economy: Strong (Improving) Unity: Stable (Improving)[/I] - Tim Berners-Lee, with German funding, produces the WorldWideWeb, the first web browser and editor. It won't be available to the public for at least another half year but it would appear a new age of information has begun. - Electric cars have been around pretty much since the automobile began in some form or another but interest waned almost entirely after the 50s. The oil problems of the 70s and 80s produced some minor interest but not enough to really kickstart the electric automobile industry. Germany is looking to change that now and is giving funds to companies that wish to research viable electric cars. BMW takes up the challenge and begins to research an electric version of the upcoming E36. Not one to be outdone, Mercedes-Benz begins work on their own electric version of the upcoming W202. - West Germany joins the coalition in Korea, sending some forces to assist in the end of the DPRK. - West Germany and East Germany agree to historic terms. On July 1st the two nations will officially merge. West Germany agrees to have lowered taxes for East Germany and a pretty significant portion of West German taxes will go towards the development of their eastern counterparts. Plans are drawn up to expand the factories being built in the Federal Republic to the eastern side to try to create jobs on that side of the nation. Additionally the Federal Republic will cut military spending to attempt to ease the load that adding such a damaged economy to the nation will create. - Further plans are drawn up to preserve portions of the Berlin Wall, roped off and turned into an exhibit. A museum dedicated to the Cold War and just what it did to Germany will be built in Berlin. While it may be a bit costly to maintain, it is such a massive part of history that nobody is willing to complain. - The Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) gets an increase in funding and autonomy. There's little opposition to this due to the increase in terrorism around the world. - Video games, movies, books, and other such means of entertainment are classified as "art". Swastikas and other Nazi symbolism can now be shown in the media to an extent but anything remotely resembling positive thinking of Nazism is still strictly prohibited. - Subsidies are granted to companies that wish to expand their businesses to India. They will not be granted to those that fully move their business overseas, so as to protect the Federal Republic. Special trade privileges are granted to West Germany in return. - Similar subsidies are granted to companies who expand to Vietnam. - Joint military exercises are scheduled with France. [IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=456754&dateline=1456065078[/IMG][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/txDD9yN.png[/IMG] [B]Union of Soviet Socialist Republics - Griffster26[/B] [I]Military: Massive/Experienced/Modern Economy: Crippled (Stable) Unity: Wavering (Declining)[/I] - The USSR sends a peacekeeping force named the Artsakh Peacekeeping Force to Nagorno-Karabakh in an attempt to stop the violence in the region. Once more the USSR requests UN assistance and once again they are rebuffed. The conflict continues to worsen despite USSR involvement. - North Korean missile silos are destroyed in bombing raids, potentially preventing thousands of deaths. - Korean refugees are turned away at gunpoint. The few that manage to cross the Tumen River are either shipper right back across or killed if they attempt to resist. - SCUDs are given to India as a part of a support program to help modernize their military. Pakistan voices their concerns. - The USSR officially withdraws recognition of the states of Rwanda and North Korea. Additionally the USSR declares political and humanitarian support for the Front Patriotique Rwandais. - Boris Yeltsin is elected as the head of the Russian SFSR despite Gorbachev's wishes. - As foreign investment continues in Russia, McDonald's opens its first restaurant in the Soviet Union. It's a small but certain sign that change is on the horizon. - A referendum in Tatarstan is held to decide if they will become an SSR or not. They agree to join. [IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=716502&dateline=1455486985[/IMG][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/favYHHl.png[/IMG] [B]Polish People's Republic - Sheepaay[/B] [I]Military: Average/Inexperienced/Modern Economy: Crippled (Improving) Unity: Wavering (Improving)[/I] - Polan can into space? Poland creates a new space agency, simply named Agencja Kosmiczna Polski (AKP). - A further sign of change in Eastern Europe is the militarization of the border separating the USSR and Poland, displaying a shift in Poland's allegiance. - The Catholic faith continues to spread throughout Poland. - Oil and gas investment occurs with shale oil being a suitable source of energy to Poland. As such, fracking becomes a focus. - The populace is reminded of just how poorly Poland was treated during World War 2 in an attempt to increase national unity. Generally the people are just confused and a bit angered that the government would bring up such a painful time again. - While coal remains Poland's main export, the nation has begun focusing on food and clothing exports as well, hoping to improve their economy. [IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=520588&dateline=1350779228[/IMG][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/ccxSwPr.png[/IMG] [B]Ukrainian SSR - Amfleet[/B] [I]Unity: Low (Improving)[/I] - In a rearrangement of the political system, the chairman of the Rada is now the most powerful position in Ukraine. The chairman is to be elected by the majority party in the Rada, and the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine will no longer have the leading role. - In January, over 300,000 pro-independence protesters form a human chain between Kiev and Lviv. - The first relatively free elections are held in the Rada. Voters choose between the Communist Party and the Democratic Bloc, a coalition of several opposition parties. The Communists obtain a majority with 331 seats to the Democratic Bloc's 111. - First Secretary Vladimir Ivashko resigns from his post as First Secretary after protests over holding both this position and chairmanship of the Rada. He is thought to be looking for a better job in Moscow. [IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=489118&dateline=1390872969[/IMG][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/TqEpT2V.png[/IMG] [B]United States of America - KriegsMar1ne[/B] [I]Military: Massive/Elite/State of the Art Economy: Wealthy Unity: Stable[/I] - The war continues in Korea. - Arctic training occurs in Canada and Alaska with Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Norway joining. - A carrier group is dispatched to the Mediterranean. - The Middle East is told "calm your shit". They ignore this and continue to let their shit go insane. - Propaganda displaying Israel as America's friend is spread. This is seen as an awful thing by the more left wing people of America due to what they perceive as a totally unnecessary war that Israel has instigated. - More pro-government, pro-military propaganda is shown in schools. Some accuse the government of trying to spread jingoism. - Refugees from Korea are sent to a program to reeducate, rehabilitate, and then work in places they are familiar in, whether that be farms, factories, or other jobs. The sheer amount of food available absolutely astounds North Koreans. __________________________________________________________________________________ Turn 3 is complete. Any complaints can go right up your ass. NEW RULE: You are limited to 15 lines in your turn. If you exceed this your turn [I]will[/I] be thrown out. If you haven't already, please join our Slack chat. theendofthewall.slack.com. Those of you that have joined but aren't active...well be active, it's a great place to communicate.