NOTE: This game was played on a Standard Earth map with corrected starting positions:
http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=40678
Thanks to anyone who had any part of making that map, it give me a
very memorable game the first time I tried it
Manifest Destiny - A history of the Americas
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Forward:
Before you dear reader is all that is accepted as true about the history
of the American Continent in this great day and age of 2003. While, some
of this may, in fact, be more folk lore than fact it is at least what the
average American would be taught during his youthful studies. It is our
hope that with this guide's help, all of you in these "annexed territories"
may indeed eventually earn your american citizenships and put your troubled
pasts behind you as you join the greatest nation on the face of the earth.
The beginnings, the stuff of legends:
The beginnings of the American Nation are from a time long forgotten in the
distant past before the old and new worlds were even known to each other. It
is generally accepted, however, that Washington was the first settlement
in all of North America, of course, the citizens of Salmanca still dispute
this claim. The early years of American history were a time of peaceful
expansion, and true to the self proclaimed prophesy of manifest destiny-the
belief that our nation would one day span from east to west coast, our country
eventually spanned the bulk of the central north american continent. To
the north, then much as today, was a group known as the Canadian Iroquis with
their capital at Salmanca. The american people have always been friends with
the Iroquis nation, though less involved in foreign affairs. To the south,
in the regions now around the american "mexico city" was a group of warlike
savages known as the aztecs...many of you readers may in fact consider yourself
aztecs still. Such is to be expected, but not accepted. Likely, once history
is taught to each of you, those opinions will subside and your natural place
as american citizens can begin.
The middle ages:
The middle ages in America were marked by a few key events, notably the americans
discovered the Republic and have been governed as such ever since. (Despite the
claims of the Iroquis to have actually taught it to us!) Perhaps as important an
american galley (no not iroquis, banish the thought) made its way to asia by way
of the iroquis alaskan province and contacted the old world. It is at this point,
that real recorded history begins. The world world, as you likely know is made up
of many cultures: The barbaric germans which control much of asia and scandanavia.
The english who rule their home island and parts of greenland. The babylonians who
were exiled to australia after defeat by the Persians. The Persians who rule much
of southern asia. The french who control paris in europe, parts of asia, and the pacific
islands near australia. The romans who rule southern europe and northern africa. The
japanese who rule their tiny island and parts of asia. And finally the zulu's who rule
southern africa proudly but ignorantly. From the very first contact, our wise leaders
noted that the "old" world was in constant conflict, attributed primarily to the japanese,
the zulu, and the germans. We wisely chose to abstain from these conflicts, however,
your ancestors the aztecs did not. Nor did the iroquis, however, they were generally
pulled in on the side of the cizilized countries, not as pawns of the zulu's and germans.
It was also during this period of time that america's colonial holdings, south america and
eastern australia was founded to gather important strategic resources. Perhaps, as
important as anything else, these resource colonies (actually 2 cities in australia,
though they say Sydney actually was founded by the babylonians and revolted to join us,
and 4 cities in the southern part of south america) The iron, and later uranium and
oil gathered from these colonies has been imensely important to america's wealth. Though
not america's only source of iron or oil...its known the american economy and military
thirst for vast supplies of both and exhausted 4!! of its own iron supplies (actually 2
were taken from aztec lands in the first war) and its own oil supply near houston.
The iroquis/aztec war:
Circa 1500 ad, war broke out between the aztecs and iroquis. The american nation
perfectly divided these two powers, and both sought to move their troops through the
soil of america. Although america didn't take sides directly, it is known that she
influeced the outcome of the war heavily by giving a right of passage to the more
civilized iroquis. Which directly resulted in the aztec capital of old being burned
to the ground by their army, and the city the american's call "Panima" (though it still
bears an incromprehensible aztec name to the iroquis living there) falling to the iroquis.
Mexico City, the naval center of america, was founded just miles from the ashes of
the former aztec capital to help "police" the region. The city is one of only two
cities which function as a canal from the atlantic to pacific oceans, the other is
of course "panama". Both cities also block access from the north and south american
continents by land, a fact which stopped the iroquis war cold in its tracks and spaired
your ancestors from their full wrath. Which was later repaid with treachory.
The first aztec war:
War broke out in the 1700s when aztecs signed a trade embargo against us with the
germans. Despite what your leaders taught you before, it was not over the iron
mine around the city of Rio de Janero (american name). The war was short lived,
10 infantry divisions and 4 artillery secured Rio, and your weak leaders sued for
peace.
The babylonian/aztec alliance (the second war):
In the year 1988, the beginning of the end came for the aztec people. Understanding
the causes of the war would take a degree in political science, but in layman terms
your people can understand, the aztecs signed a mutual protection pact with the australian
babylonians who then attacked the french. The french, desperate for our help, agreed
to key concessions (the terms are not that important) which resulted in our tank divisions
based in Sydney to attack and conquer all of babylonian australia (supported heavily by
our pacific fleet). The war was over in just 3 years, but the aztecs foolishly declared
war on us for attacking their "allies". Once the babylonians were dealt with, the
american tank divisions supported by our atlantic fleet quickly ended all resistance
in the former aztec lands of south america. As you know, your government has taken
cowardly exile on a pacific island to avoid our continued wrath. Though not beyond
our reach, we have decided to show mercy on them. You however, american subject, are
not so lucky.
Having now been informed of the current state of affairs, you are to renounce your
aztec citizenship and join the american republic as a citizen, or report to the
iron mining camps for duty until you change your mind.
Signed,
Jim Smith, governor of the aztec provinces, advisor to Lincoln
A meeting of the American Adivors, 2020
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President Lincoln looked about the room in agitation, he was obviously not pleased. He
didn't like being told no.
"Gentlemen, what do you mean we can't reach alpha centauri by 2050.", Lincoln said.
The science advisor spoke first, "Sir, we need more funding. There is no way we will
discover the needed "lasers" and "synthetic fibers" by 2050 with our current level
of funding."
"There is no more money, sir. We are already in the red, and likely will have to actually
cut our science budget in the next five years." The trade advisor spoke, obviously
a bit fearful.
"No money! We control the largest nation on earth! How can there be no money." Lincon
was obviously quiet adgitated.
The science advisor was obviously ready for this and spoke with a sly grin, "Sir, ive
taken the liberty to analyze our commerce reports. I know how we can get the funding
we need." He pulled out a piece of notebook paper and handed it to Lincoln. "We simply
cut funding for the navy and tank divisions of the military, sir."
General Scott, up until this point barely listening choked on his coffee. "Sir, we can't
do that. We'll be defenseless!"
"Not true, Im only proposing we cut offensive military funding. Our infantry, and a few
tanks for a mobile defense force will remain.", quipped the trade advisor Wesley.
"Sir, the only true defense is offense....look at the aztecs. They was heavily defended
by infantry and our tanks and bombers cut through them like butter. True, we suffered
some losses of tank divisions, but overall it was easy. If we do this, I can't be held
responsible." Scott, was obviously agitated.
Lincoln finally spoke, after glancing at the plan drawn on notebook paper. "I don't think
this drastic of a cut is a good plan. We'd need to cut 75 divisions to raise science
even 10%. What you have here, will probally put us on alpha centauri by 2060, if we still
exist to launch the damn thing." He stopped to pause and let that sink in, the others
obviously afraid to interrupt, "However, I dont think these cuts would put us in danger
by any means, remember we are the only nation on earth with access to more than 2 strategic
resources, much less all of them. Well I guess we lack horses (the room laughs). And it
is true, that a well organized army of tanks backed with air cover could beat our infantry
homeland defense forces...but lets keep in mind that no one else on earth even knows
how to build tanks or bombers just yet, though Ive heard rumors that the germans are on
the verge of aquiring flight." He paused again, "still, I dont see how cutting our
military is the answer, we still wont land on alpha centauri in time."
The culture advisor interrupted, "Sir why is it so important we land by 2050 anyways? I
may of missed a meeting while I was surveying the aztec and australian provinces."
It was quickly responded to by the science advisor in an annoyed voice, "because if we
don't do it by 2050, we'll look foolish in front of the whole world." The culture advisor
was obviously confused (knowing the rest of the world was backwards and couldnt fly
20 foot off the ground much less go to the stars), but let it go.
Lincoln again spoke, "I think what we need, if we are done with the interruptions", stops
to glare at the culture advisor, "Is not a cut in military spending but an increase. It
seems to me that our space program was a wasted effort. We are much more likely to be
able to destroy germany in 30 years, thereby taking out the worst threat to world
peace, than to get to another star. Besides, I believe if we ally with france, england,
and rome to do this, it will pay off when that UN thing you kept talking about (points to
the culture advisor) is finished in a few years. I want plans made for this for
tommorrow's meeting." He turned and walked towards the door, "Oh and I only need to see
you General Scott at tommorrow's meeting, I won't be needing the advise of the rest of
you until we are ready to figure out how to govern asia." He promptly walked out leaving
the group, except for the general who had long since returned to sipping his coffee stunned.
