[OOC] Mutually Assured Destruction

[Pepperm1nts]

Goshdarnit. I was hoping for something that would fit a declining middle power that, prior to the big war, was something of a great power. It looks like the roll fits more with either a colony or an underdeveloped non-colony nation, though. @So Boerd If I do join, I'd consider being a colony, but I was really hoping I wouldn't have to ;P

[HeySeuss]

Goshdarnit. I was hoping for something that would fit a declining middle power that, prior to the big war, was something of a great power. It looks like the roll fits more with either a colony or an underdeveloped non-colony nation, though. @So Boerd If I do join, I'd consider being a colony, but I was really hoping I wouldn't have to ;P

@Pepperm1nts

But strife-ridden colonies about to achieve independence whether they want it or not are pretty much the backbone of this RP.

[Pepperm1nts]

That's fine. I understand if that is what you are going for and am not really complaining. Just that I was hoping for a roll more akin to one of the struggling middle-low powers in Europe during the Cold War.

[HeySeuss]

That's fine. I understand if that is what you are going for and am not really complaining. Just that I was hoping for a roll more akin to one of the struggling middle-low powers in Europe during the Cold War.

@Pepperm1nts

I have some business to deal with today, but when I get back I can go over the rolls and see if we're getting too much of the same thing. If that's the case, I'll see about either rerolling you or otherwise figuring out a means to put your nation into the role of Yugoslavia or something. People tend to overlook Yugoslavia, but Yugoslavian weapons showed up everywhere.

[Lone Wanderer]

Looks interesting. Roll me up a nation please.

[So Boerd]

<Snipped quote by Pepperm1nts> But strife-ridden colonies about to achieve independence whether they want it or not are pretty much the backbone of this RP.

@HeySeuss

*With great effort shakes collapsible cane whilst seated in a wheelchair* Not on my watch, sonny!

[Kimiyosis]

I'm so far pretty much happy with my roll. Provides a challenge to work out the problems, and yet not absurd difficulty level. Also considering it's one of the two nations rolled with significant fissible materials, that's most likely going to be my mainstay of export to obtain the more common resources.

[HeySeuss]

I'm so far pretty much happy with my roll. Provides a challenge to work out the problems, and yet not absurd difficulty level. Also considering it's one of the two nations rolled with significant fissible materials, that's most likely going to be my mainstay of export to obtain the more common resources.

@Kimiyosis

Pretty much. Your nation faces opportunity and danger due to nuclear energy...

[gowia]

With no real natural resources or established industry I feel this might be a slight challenge at first for me...hmmm...I like a challenge. Out of interest (And lack of will to read everyones rolls) who deems themselves superpowers???

[HeySeuss]

With no real natural resources or established industry I feel this might be a slight challenge at first for me...hmmm...I like a challenge. Out of interest (And lack of will to read everyones rolls) who deems themselves superpowers???

@gowia

Sini and So Boerd are running two.

[Kimiyosis]

I would say myself, due to nuclear power :3

[So Boerd]

You have Uranium, but no reactors and certainly no weapons as of yet, as I believe those are strictly within the purview of superpowers.

[HeySeuss]

You have Uranium, but no reactors and certainly no weapons as of yet, as I believe those are strictly within the purview of superpowers.

@So Boerd

He's got the right of this. In 1950, no one had nuclear power except for certain powers. The UK, the US and the USSR. Actually, strike the UK. They didn't test one until 1952, though they obviously were in the loop with the US and capable of producing their own prior to that, except they had a lot of rebuilding priorities after the end of WWII that took precedence over nuclear weaponry. Canada also was fully in on the Manhattan Project. So that's four nations in 1950, all of them with the highest level of technological development.

[Kimiyosis]

That is true, but considering the level of starting tech, most of us are somewhat...on par..ish...okay not really, but so far none of use are Modernized yet, only rapid modernization, limited, or obsolete. This is more apparent with the Military tech than the Domestic Tech, with only two Rapid Modernization, if skimming through the pages for the rolls was any indication So, no one is exactly nuclear capable atm, either due to lack of fissible, or lack of tech, or mostly a combination of the two

[HeySeuss]

Nuclear tech is not the same as military or even domestic tech. Russia's modernization was limited in scope, essentially focusing on military applications and tech for the elite, but they still managed bombs. However, the crudity of the tech can show up in various ways to stymie a weapons program as it develops, and finding ways to address these shortfalls will be a part of the RP. But all superpowers have nuclear capability.

[LordZell]

I'd love a roll please.

[HeySeuss]

Looks interesting. Roll me up a nation please.

@Lone Wanderer

Population Density (population: 30,000,000) -Adequately Populated; Some manpower for economic and military purposes, and social infrastructure is only under some pressure. Educational costs and civic projects are affordable. Industrialization -Minimal: Dependent on imported goods to sustain a technological lifestyle; only a couple factories producing goods. Domestic Technology -Modernizing: The industrial infrastructure is in the process of improvement, and this is a teething process. But the economy is seeing increased activity because of this investment. New technologies are becoming domestically available. However, there is a degree of dependence on imports, including in terms of the expertise to modernize the economy. Educational Institutions -Comprehensive Public Primary and Secondary Schools, Mixed Private/Public Universities Domestic Political Stability -Regional Protests Common Mineral Deposits -Huge deposits of iron, chromium, copper and the like. Valuable Mineral Deposits -Moderate deposits of rare earth metals, and platinum. Petroleum Wells -Some Petroleum, but technically difficult/expensive to exploit with current tech. Fissible Material Deposits -Some fissible material reserves Military Recruitment -Conscription Based for National Service Military Reliability -Military Plays Politics Military Size -Tiny, relative to population, but easier to equip, train, and outfit. Military Technology -Leading Edge Military Training and Morale 1d6+1d4 -Poorly Trained; Low Morale Military Leadership -Corrupt and Incompetent; All officers are ultimately friends of Current Leadership Military Popularity -Unpopular Secret Services -Incompetent Secret Service; Loyal

[HeySeuss]

I'd love a roll please.

@LordZell

Population Density (Population: 8,000,000) -Sparsely Populated; Less manpower for economic and military purposes, but it also means that the social infrastructure isn't under much strain. Educational costs and civic projects tend to be cheap. Industrialization -Widespread: Strong industrialization across the nation. Domestic Technology -Modern: Modern technology means space age materials, plastic, aluminum, good quality steel and the production methods to make it an efficient process. Educational Institutions -Comprehensive Public Primary and Secondary Schools, Mixed Private/Public Universities Domestic Political Stability -Widespread Protests Common Mineral Deposits -Large deposits of iron, chromium, copper and the like. Valuable Mineral Deposits -Extensive deposits of rare earth metals, and platinum. Petroleum Wells -Vast Petroleum resources, that are easily exploitable. Fissible Material Deposits -None Military Recruitment -Conscription Based, but decentralized, more of a Militia Military Reliability -Loyal to National Leader/Law/Constitution Military Size 2d4 -Mid-sized, relative to population, some upkeep is involved. Military Technology -Rapid Modernization Military Training and Morale -Poor at fighting but good at following orders; Low Morale Military Leadership -Corrupt but Competent; Primary Officials are friends of the Leadership, other generals earned their rank at Military Academy Military Popularity -Popular Secret Services -Incompetent Secret Service; Full of double agents of other nations

[So Boerd]

Sini, what is your super power's ideology?

[shadowkiller912]

@Sini @So Boerd Would either one of you be acceptable with my nation being a former colony of one of yours? My current take on my NS history is that it fought a revolutionary war for freedom against their colonizers from 1929-1935 being the first successful revolution in the world in which a conquered native people kicked out the foreign power that colonized/conquered them. Depending on your nation (upon which is based on a RL nation) it will effect its name and culture etc.