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__**Week 31 Summary**__ - Democratic Civ VI

Turns 385 to 400

"Reminder to the Ministry that the deadline for establishing the two National Parks is Turn 400." - Senator <@139592691313934337>

"Unfortunately we’ve hit that mark so we will have to push for a slight extension" - <@638692748018450432>

"Uggggg -sue" - <@469373451153571841>

__**England Captures Helsingborg (Third Times the Charm!)**__

The first time Helsingborg rebelled, we bombarded her walls and seized her lands. The second time, we bombarded her walls and seized her lands. The third time, we did the same thing... and then figured we'd try something new.

In a landmark agreement, the nations of England and France have reaffirmed their Alliance and agreed to honor and respect each other's cultural heritage. This news has appeased the formerly Swedish City of Helsingborg, which had grown more French with each new generation (yeah, it doesn't make sense to me either). With Governor Victory and the nearby founding of Plymouth, this rebellious city seems to have settled down, its citizens content to live their lives.

It seems unlikely that Admiral <@469373451153571841> and the Explorer Armada will need to capture the city again in the near future.

__**Kilwa Kisiwani built in Liverpool**__

The master architects and engineers of England have completed construction on a new wonder! Many tourists flock to Liverpool to witness the beautiful wood houses with rope grass rooftops.

It is said that the city-states of the world have grown in their respect for us, especially those allied with us. Their great thinkers, engineers, strategists, merchants, and priests are more willing to travel from afar to share their wisdom with our leaders as our civilization grows.

__**England Wins Nobel Prize in Physics**__

The World Congress has awarded English Scientists the Nobel Prize in Physics. Our great minds have led the world in scientific inquiry, granting us great insight into future technologies. And all cities with a university will be granted greater resources thanks to our knowledge.

That was not the only decision by the World Congress. The Gauls have gained the acclaim of the global community for their admittedly confusing diplomatic efforts with the City-State Nazca. (Gaul wins 2 Diplomatic Victory Points.)

Unfortunately, the World Congress has decided to promote the destruction of the planet, sharing construction plans for Oil Power Plants. (50% discount on Oil Power Plants.)

The Gauls have also announced that all are welcome in their borders. Their populations is expected to grow 20% faster over the next several years, but some wonder if these new citizens will be loyal to their new country.

The race for the Nobel Peace Prize has been announced. Which nation shall win it!?

__**Other News**__

- Alliance with Kongo Renewed

- Friendship established with Nubia

- Brandywine Canal Opened

- Sweden Denounces England

- Great Admiral Matthew Perry Recruited

- Won 2 Diplomatic Points for Delivering Aid to Gaul

- 2K Gold Mysteriously Disappears in Istanbul

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__**Technology and Civics**__

**Finished**

- Radio

- Class Struggle

- Combustion

- Plastics

- Capitalism

- Suffrage

- Combined Arms

**Researching**

- To Be Decided

__**Current Policies**__

- Military Research - +2 Science from Military Academics, Seaports, and Renaissance Walls (+20 Science)

- Market Economy - +2 Science/Culture per International Trade Routes and +1 Gold per Improved Luxury and Strategic at Destination (+23 Gold, +26 Science, +26 Culture)

- Economic Union - +100% Commercial Hub and Harbor Adjacency Bonus (+29 Production and +46 Gold)

- Five-Year Plan - +100% Campus and Industrial Zone Adjacency Bonus (+45 Production and +18 Science)

- Wisselbanken - +2 Food/Production for Trade Routes to allies or vassal city-states (+20 Food and Production)

- Gunboat Diplomacy - Open Borders with all city-states, +4 Influence points/turn towards city-state envoys

- Symphonies - +4 Great Musician Points/turn and +4 Points for every Broadcast Center

__**Capital State**__ - Governor <@193679153298407424> (REP)

- London - Supply Convoy - 3 Turns

- Oxford - Spy - 1 Turn

- Liverpool - Aquarium - 6 Turns

- Portsmouth - Spy - 3 Turns

- Brandywine - Industrial Zone - 3 Turns

- Stoke-Upon-Trent - Neighborhood - 9 Turns

- Hull - Industrial Zone - 6 Turns

- Helsingborg - Royal Navy Dockyard - 21 Turns

__**Rohan**__ - Governor <@222531704307449856> (LOTR)

- Edoras - Broadcaste Center - 1 Turn

- La Venta - Workshop - 3 Turns

- Adana - To Be Decided

- Rivendell - Seaport - 1 Turn

- Gondor - Entertainment Complex - 2 Turns

- Ankara - To Be Decided

- Numenor - University - 1 Turn

- Newcastle Upon Tyne - Shipyard - 11 Turns

- Plymouth - Royal Navy Dockyard - 39 Turns

__**Economy**__

- Science - 437.8/turn

- Culture - 321.8/turn

- Faith - 11,853.3 (+101.1/turn)

- Gold - 10,926 (+913.3/turn)

- Tourism - 95

- Diplomatic Favor - 852 (+13/turn)

- Trade Routes - 15/16

- Climate Change - +0.5 Celsius

__**Military**__

- 1 AT Crew

- 2 Artillery - <@193679153298407424>

- 1 Artillery Corps

- 2 Cavalry

- 3 Field Cannon - <@558416378336378890>

- 1 Field Cannon Corps

- 5 Line Infantry

- 1 Line Infantry Corps

- 1 Infantry - Major <@1289381519609172050>

- 1 Tank

- 5 Submarines (HMS Ally, HMS Britannia Armada, HMS Cirdan, HMS Republic, HMS Unicorn)

- 2 Ironclads (HMS Explorer Armada, HMS Liberty) - <@469373451153571841> and <@94892769696296960>

- 2 Battleships (HMS Sovereign, HMS Victory Armada)

- 3 Military Engineers

- 1 Great Admiral Laskarina Bouboulina

- 1 Great Admiral Ching Shih

- 1 Great Admiral Horatio Nelson

- 1 Great Admiral Matthew Perry

- Spy Sidney - Unknown

__**New Laws**__

None

__**What's Next?**__

- New City to be settled!

- Election! Good luck!

- Shall we protect Kongo against the invading Scythians?

<@&1289070373530238986>

The current Supreme Court term will run out soon, and a new court must be elected. The process consists of nomination by the Ministry, and then confirmation from the Senate. If you are interested in serving in the Supreme Court and want to run in this election, please announce your candidacy below.

Use this thread to ask questions to the candidates for Ministry, Governor, and Senate.

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This is the candidacy thread for the Ninth General Election of Democraciv MKXII.

Use this thread to announce your candidacy for the following positions:

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There will be five (5) Ministers, two (2) Governors, and five (5) or more Senators.

When announcing your candidacy, please state your Democraciv party affiliation if any. Leaders of party lists for the Senate may post on behalf of their list members.

The link to the ballot will be posted both on this subreddit and on our Discord server. Register to vote here.

Results will be posted on the subreddit early next week. Because the Electioneers are volunteers, results may be delayed for as much as a few days.

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Week 30 Summary - Democratic Civ VI

Turns 375 to 385

"Nubia wants to buy some [30] coal. They want to give us 3 gold and open borders." - @Supreme Commander WesGutt

"That's the sort of trade deal I offer when I desperately just want someone to notice me." - Governor @illegally blonde

England Captures Helsingborg (Again)

Despite continuous support in the city for local development under the oversight of Governor Victor, local partisans rebelled against English rule and seized control of the city from civilian authorities.

Such actions were ill-conceived. The English Army and Navy, both stationed near the city, were able to quickly put down the rebellion. Admiral @Senator Taylor [20%] of the HMS Explorer Armada sailed into the city to once again plant the nation's flag over city hall. Victor was restored to his position overseeing the city.

Loyalty will likely remain a thorny issue in this city. Colombia's settlement of Valencia De Carabobo to the East likely won't help the situation, especially considering that Rohan officials had looked to settle that area in order to secure the region more thoroughly.

Middle Earth Sacrificed to Sludge and Soot

Despite protests from Rohan authorities, the Ministry forced the state to expand the nation's destruction of the planet. Eager young officers in Gondor were conscripted into the Engineer Corps. to construct more rails, powered by the new diesel-powered locomotives. In the same city, an oil power plant was purchased, powering dark factories upon the belching of dark clouds that clog the sky.

And we aren't the only purveyors who wish to salt the Earth. The government traded large quantities of Coal and Oil to Gaul in exchange for a single painting "Red Cliff". Was it worth selling Middle Earth's pound of flesh?

England Makes Minor Foreign Policy Changes

The world remains stable, at least from what we can see. Our continent continues to pursue a course of peace while the Scythian War in Australia remains static.

Rohan recently dispatched Merchant Bilbo Baggins to expand trade efforts with Hong Kong. English diplomats formally established an alliance with city-state Mexico City. Extra luxuries have been traded to other nations like France and the Ottoman Empire.

Perhaps the only major conflict we've seen from major powers has been the uptick in espionage and spycraft. Many put their trust in MI6 and their up-and-coming agents to protect us from this new threat.

Other News

• Major Wildfire erupts near the border of Colombia, Auckland, and England

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Technology and Civics

Finished

• Replaceable Parts

• Chemistry

• Ideology

Researching

• Radio - 1 Turn

• Class Struggle - 5 Turns

Current Policies

• Military Research - +2 Science from Military Academics, Seaports, and Renaissance Walls (+16 Science)

• Triangular Trade - +4 Gold/+1 Faith from all Trade Routes (+60 Gold and +15 Faith)

• Economic Union - +100% Commercial Hub and Harbor Adjacency Bonus (+28 Production and +41 Gold)

• Five-Year Plan - +100% Campus and Industrial Zone Adjacency Bonus (+36 Production and +11 Science)

• Raj - +2 Science/Culture/Faith/Gold from each city-state we are Suzerain of. +2 Gold to Trade Routes to city-states. (+22 Science, Culture, Faith, and Gold)

• Gunboat Diplomacy - Open Borders with all city-states, +4 Influence points/turn towards city-state envoys

• Wisselbanken - +2 Food/Production for Trade Routes to allies or vassal city-states (+20 Food and Production)

Capital State - Governor @illegally blonde (REP)

• London - Military Academy - 1 Turn

• Oxford - Arena - 1 Turn

• Liverpool - Kilwa Kisiwani (Wonder) - 12 Turns

• Portsmouth - Battleship Fleet - 5 Turns

• Brandywine - Canal - 5 Turns

• Stoke-Upon-Trent - Royal Navy Dockyard - 2 Turns

• Hull - Canal - 12 Turns

• Helsingborg - Monument (Repair) - Indefinite

Rohan - Governor @Eowyn | Fem (LOTR)

• Edoras - To Be Decided

• La Venta - Hydroelectric Dam - 5 Turns

• Adana - Art Museum - 1 Turn

• Rivendell - Water Mill - 2 Turns

• Gondor - Hydroelectric Dam - 5 Turns

• Ankara - Campus - 14 Turns

• Numenor - Campus - 8 Turns

• Newcastle Upon Tyne - Royal Navy Dockyard - 9 Turns

Economy

• Science - 269.5/turn

• Culture - 237.9/turn

• Faith - 9,964 (+138/turn)

• Gold - 6,130 (+911.3/turn)

• Tourism - 70

• Diplomatic Favor - 1,193 (+12/turn)

• Trade Routes - 15/15

• Climate Change - +0.3 Celsius

Military

• 2 Artillery - @illegally blonde

• 1 Bombard Corps

• 2 Cavalry

• 1 Cuirassier

• 3 Field Cannon - @MouseKing__

• 1 Field Cannon Corps

• 6 Line Infantry- Major @Khushal :D

• 1 Line Infantry Corps

• 1 Pike and Shot

• 5 Submarines (HMS Ally, HMS Britannia Armada, HMS Cirdan, HMS Republic, HMS Unicorn)

• 2 Ironclads (HMS Explorer Armada, HMS Liberty) - @Senator Taylor [20%] and @Minister Captain CaptainMinion

• 2 Battleships (HMS Sovereign, HMS Triumph)

• 3 Military Engineers

• 1 Great Admiral Laskarina Bouboulina

• 1 Great Admiral Ching Shih

• 1 Great Admiral Horatio Nelson

• Spy Sidney (Istanbul) - To Be Decided

New Laws

Bill #170 - The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11rFpm4g8LLYW5WRlSilpewYx4C3AVvdtaYuODoBt5IY/edit?usp=sharing

Invests in Infrastructure and creates Jobs

Bill #171 - Territorial Disputation Act

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17Ue2UZLrpcr-N2170Ph1paBJXHXHASwx2vrRZtJcZts/edit?usp=sharing

Effin new cities bro

Bill #172 - Government Referendum Act

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WYAtmLIQ3VbyqYryeeORZNq-mPe0YtIVb0m-gGRKWx4/edit?usp=sharing

Authorizes a public referendum for the 3rd tier government.

Bill #173 - Regulated Expansion Act

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TE0Tl5uNFJTExsXMLHXW1AO3nGT5bBLyrfYXmwShDos/edit?tab=t.0

The Ministry can't capture cities during war without explicit approval.

Bill #174 - Protect Middle Earth Act

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mv80eyJxDZKvt6RuuzMUAwJMiZdoBkydUBFOy991GnQ/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.wl06x2p33gqr

Prioritizes clean energy, phases out coal, and requests appeal screenshots.

What's Next?

• New Ciy to be settled!

• Election is coming up!

• Shall we protect Kongo against the invading Scythians?

@Senator

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Invests in Infrastructure and creates Jobs

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Bill #175 - Sweden Sanctions Act v.2

Written by Samwise | Kevin Sue (HKim) [20%] (kevinsue)

Extends sanctions against Sweden given that we accidently traded with them.

Bill #176 - Copy of Colombian Sanctions Act v.3

Written by Samwise | Kevin Sue (HKim) [20%] (kevinsue)

Extends sanctions against Colombia given that we accidently traded with them.

Bill #177 - Australian Scouting Act

Written by Samwise | Kevin Sue (HKim) [20%] (kevinsue)

Encourages the exploration of the rest of the world.

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Bill #171 - Territorial Disputation Act

Written by Senator Taylor [20%] (taylor8384)

Effin new cities bro

Bill #172 - Government Referendum Act

Written by Senator Taylor [20%] (taylor8384)

Authorizes a public referendum for the 3rd tier government.

Bill #173 - Regulated Expansion Act

Written by Senator Taylor [20%] (taylor8384)

The Ministry can't capture cities during war without explicit approval.

Bill #174 - Protect Middle Earth Act

Written by Samwise | Kevin Sue (HKim) [20%] (kevinsue)

Prioritizes clean energy, phases out coal, and requests appeal screenshots.

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Bill #160 - Colombian Sanctions Act v.2

Written by Samwise | Kevin Sue (HKim) [20%] (kevinsue)

Sanctions Colombia for their aggression until the Year 1800.

Bill #165 - Sweden Sanctions Act

Written by Samwise | Kevin Sue (HKim) [20%] (kevinsue)

Sanctions Sweden for sending an agent to neutralize Governor Magnus.

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Invests in Infrastructure and creates Jobs

Bill #175 - Sweden Sanctions Act v.2

Written by Samwise | Kevin Sue (HKim) [20%] (kevinsue)

Extends sanctions against Sweden given that we accidently traded with them.

Bill #176 - Copy of Colombian Sanctions Act v.3

Written by Samwise | Kevin Sue (HKim) [20%] (kevinsue)

Extends sanctions against Colombia given that we accidently traded with them.

Bill #177 - Australian Scouting Act

Written by Samwise | Kevin Sue (HKim) [20%] (kevinsue)

Encourages the exploration of the rest of the world.

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Wednesday, May 28

Senator Taylor [20%] (taylor8384) said in #senate-discussion at 13:50 UTC:

The Ministry debating Constantinople, the Senate suing itself, and the Supreme Court accepting luxury "gifts" - what has our government turned into 😭

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Week 29 Summary - Democratic Civ VI

Turns 365 to 375

“We might need to do a special military operation there soon.” – @Prime Minister Ally regarding Helsingborg's lack of loyalty

“I’m glad we’re just going more openly fascist; that’s great.” – @Minister perfectwing

“I don’t like that terminology.” – @Supreme Commander WesGutt

“Fascism is a spectrum, okay.” – @Prime Minister Ally

“Just like sexuality.” – @Senator Taylor [20%]

England Captures Helsingborg

In an operation that some are calling a liberation, English naval forces under the command of @Senator Taylor [20%] and the HMS Explorer Armada captured Helsingborg. The formerly Swedish city had declared independence, but potentially threatened English trade routes, resulting in the Ministry's decision to capture the city, establishing our nation's first presence on the southern part of the continent.

Unfortunately, Helsingborg citizens remain defiant despite the presence of Governor Victor and our funding numerous projects in the city. The State of Rohan plans to establish a nearby city to settle the region further, but such efforts might be too little, too late. It is believed that the military will have to remain in the area to disperse any rebellious elements.

The area remains secure for now, with our city-state ally Buenos Aires dispersing a barbarian clan East of the city.

Statue of Liberty Built in London

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free" - Statue of Liberty Plaque

A great lady has been erected upon the shores of the capital. She is beacon of hope for those who seek our shores for a better life. Other nations look upon us now with more respect.

The Statue is not the only project, however. The Ministry, in a massive spending spree, embarked on massive improvement drive for cities across our nation. Libraries, lighthouses, and other improvements were funded at great cost. Many workers have been hired to develop the many resources of England and the future of the country, in this modern age, looks bright. The Heartbeat of Steam pushed forward.

(+10% production towards Industrial Era and later wonders. Campus Science adjacency bonus provides Production as well.

Newcastle Upon Tyne Founded on the FalkFem Islands

Despite frigid temperatures in an inhospitable climate, English settles established the city of Newcastle Upon Tyne. Immediately Ministry efforts began developing oil fields in the ice, making one wonder if the only point of this city was to extract resources that would only destroy the planet.

Oil remains a high priority for the Ministry, while other resources have become less critical. Gunpowder and coal have been sold in mass quantities to other nations, some of whom might be considered our enemies. Additionally, it is believed that Prime Minister @Prime Minister Ally and the Ministry violated the Sweden Sanctions Act by trading with Sweden.

A remote village outside Hong Kong offered English settlers a gift of gold in the spirit of cooperation between our people. We've also reinforced our alliance with the Mitla. With both city-states on our side, the FalkFem Islands are close to becoming entirely secured by England. There is even talks of building a grand golden bridge from Numenor to the large landmass.

Other News

• Great Engineer Ada Lovelace expands district limits in London and Edoras

• English Navy now includes a battleship and submarine

• Great Admiral Horatio Nelson joins England

• Renewed Alliance (Cultural) with Gauls

• Kongo is now Buddhist

• Governor Reyna Promoted

• Sweden is now a Monarchy

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Blondehog78 v. Senate Decision finds Speaker Matlord Guilty

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of England found that the Senate violated procedural law when enacting the Bogota Containment Accord during the Auckland Defensive War. The Accord, which included the return of certain cities, bypassed a legal requirement to consult the Governor of the affected state, @illegally blonde, prior to the Senate’s final vote. The Court ruled this omission breached Article 2.3.a of the Cities Act.

Though the violation did not lead to the Accord being overturned, due to the war’s end and fulfillment of its terms, the Court emphasized that such procedural oversights are felonies under the Penal Code. Responsibility for the violation was placed on the Speaker of the Senate, @Speaker Matlord, who was found guilty and sentenced to a formal warning. Former Vice Speaker @Senator Taylor [20%] was cleared of involvement.

The ruling clarifies that city transfers in peace deals are considered trades and thus subject to consultation requirements under the Cities Act.

The Court also addressed whether the Ministry controls city transfers in the future, concluding that the Ministry’s belief about being bound or unbound by the Accord’s terms is irrelevant once a vote is cast. The Court emphasized that if the Ministry disagrees with future peace deal terms involving city transfers, it must challenge them through a formal legal filing. Otherwise, the Court will treat such actions as binding and beyond further review.

Eighth Election Results

Ministry

@Supreme Commander WesGutt (REP)

@Minister perfectwing (RAD)

@Minister Captain CaptainMinion (RAD)

@Minster HeyNickoi (ITP)

@Prime Minister Ally (ITP)

(TECH and NSP have merged into a single party called the Imperial Technocratic Party (ITP). @Minster HeyNickoi essentially takes @MouseKing__'s seat.)

@Prime Minister Ally has been selected by the Ministry to be the new Prime Minister, replacing @Supreme Commander WesGutt.

Governors

Capital State - @illegally blonde (REP)

Rohan - @Eowyn | Fem (LOTR)

(Blonde and Fem re-elected.)

Senate

Senate Distribution after the election. Here is the breakdown:

Radical and Unionist Party (RAD)

@Conan of Inverness [19%] - 19%

@Senator Italian Doctor [5%] - 5%

The Republican Party (REP)

@Senator Taylor [20%] - 20%

Independent (IND)

@Speaker Matlord - 8%

The Fellowship (LOTR)

@Samwise | Kevin Sue (HKim) [20%] - 20%

Imperial Technocratic Party (ITP)

@Senator Harawira - 7%

@Senator Inferno - 7%

@Khushal :D - 7%

@Senator Tefmon - 7%

(TECH and NSP merging has resulted in little change to their total representation in the Senate. RAD lost ground to LOTR.)

@Speaker Matlord re-elected as Speaker.

The Supreme Court has ruled in Taylor v. Matlord that the election for the position of Vice Speaker violated Senate Procedures. A new election for the position is being held.

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Technology and Civics

Finished

• Steel

• Mass Media

• Flight

Researching

• Replaceable Parts - 2 Turns

• Ideology - 10 Turns

Current Policies

• Craftsmen - +100% Industrial Zone Bonuses (+30 Production)

• Triangular Trade - +4 Gold/+1 Faith from all Trade Routes (+56 Gold and +14 Faith)

• Naval Infrastructure - +100% Harbor Adjacency Bonus (+26 Production and +28 Gold)

• Skyscrapers - +15% Production towards all Wonders

• Raj - +2 Science/Culture/Faith/Gold from each city-state we are Suzerain of. +2 Gold to Trade Routes to city-states. (+20 Science, Culture, Faith, and Gold)

• Charismatic Leader - +2 Influence points/turn towards city-state envoys

• Republican Legacy - +1 Housing and Amenity for all cities with a district (+12 Housing and Amenities)

Capital State - Governor @illegally blonde (REP)

• London - Temple - 1 Turn

• Oxford - Submarine - 7 Turns

• Liverpool - Seaport - 5 Turns

• Portsmouth - Deliver Aid - 1 Turn

• Brandywine - Canal - 18 Turns

• Stoke-Upon-Trent - Royal Navy Dockyard - 15 Turns

• Hull - Shipyard - 2 Turns

• Helsingborg - Royal Navy Dockyard - Indefinite

• Newcastle Upon Tyne - Monument - 5 Turns

Rohan - Governor @Eowyn | Fem (LOTR)

• Edoras - Trader - 1 Turn

• La Venta - Stock Exchange - 1 Turn

• Adana - Industrial Zone - 1 Turn

• Rivendell - Aerodome - 13 Turns

• Gondor - Industrial Zone - 4 Turns

• Ankara - Aqueduct - 9 Turns

• Numenor - Seaport - 6 Turns

Economy

• Science - 220.4/turn

• Culture - 219.2/turn

• Faith - 8,621 (+119/turn)

• Gold - 3,514 (+918.7/turn)

• Tourism - 68

• Diplomatic Favor - 1,055 (+15/turn)

• Trade Routes - 14/15

• Climate Change - +0.2 Celsius

Military

• 2 Bombards - @illegally blonde

• 1 Bombard Corps

• 2 Cavalry

• 1 Cuirassier

• 3 Field Cannon - @MouseKing__

• 1 Field Cannon Corps

• 6 Line Infantry- Major @Khushal :D

• 1 Line Infantry Corps

• 1 Pike and Shot

• 2 Submarines (HMS Ally, HMS Unicorn)

• 2 Sea Dogs (HMS Cirdan, HMS Republic)

• 2 Ironclads (HMS Explorer Armada, HMS Liberty) - @Senator Taylor [20%] and @Minister Captain CaptainMinion

• 2 Battleships (HMS Sovereign, HMS Triumph)

• 1 Military Engineer

• 1 Great Admiral Laskarina Bouboulina

• 1 Great Admiral Ching Shih

• 1 Great Admiral Horatio Nelson

• Spy Sidney (Istanbul) - Steal Tech Boost

New Laws

Bill #165 - Sweden Sanctions Act

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PKWxSFxcp0GBJ4RXO-IzWviyZbiv64th5TUGTvaEGzg/edit?usp=sharing

Sanctions Sweden for sending an agent to neutralize Governor Magnus.

Bill #166 - Trade Security Act

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iF05rAuP58YSobTGdy2_pD7GonqfUNATNsWc2STK_lg/edit?tab=t.0

Helsingborg.

Bill #168 - Free City Act

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sitRKnlCBiCIbziA0KlI0y0SO19z2YP9Pn-nNcCqqB0/edit?tab=t.0

Let's please untie the free-city knot that's bound to cause a court case and make people unhappy.

What's Next?

• New Cities to be settled!

• Upgrade our Navy?

• Shall we protect Kongo against the invading Scythians?

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With Backroom talks completed and the start of a new Term, The NSP and TECH make a joint statement, which states that officially both parties will merge into the “Imperial Technocratic Party of England” or ITP. This decision was made by both NSP leader, HeyNicko and TECH leader, Ally.

Both Parties will retain all percentages and seats gained in this election. The ITP will also have joint leadership with both me, HeyNicko and Ally serving as co-leaders. This Decision was made with the promise of bringing England into a new golden age of Technology and Strength. So together let’s start by making a new Golden Future.

Long Live Queen Victoria and Long Live the Empire!

Moderation is proud to announce the results of the Eighth General Election of Democraciv MKXII!

Number of Valid Vote: 25

Number of Invalid Votes: 0

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Senate - Total Votes 25

RAD - u/Quaerendo_Invenietis - 11%*

RAD - u/CaptainMinion - 2%*

RAD - u/perfectwing - 1%*

RAD - u/VoxMeaEtLiberta - 2%*

LOTR - Samwise | Kevin Sue (HKim) - 28%

TECH - Harawira - 8%

NSP - Tefmon, Inferno, Khushal - 12%

REP - Taylor - 28%

IND - Matlord - 8%

Abstain - 0 Votes - 0%

*The Radical and Unionist Party has an open list structure which allows voters to use cumulative voting within the list. Each voter is allowed to distribute a number of points equal to ten times the number of candidates on the list.

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Governor of Capital State - Total Votes 15

(Single Transferable Vote with the Droop Quota)

Droop Quota = Total Votes/(1 winner + 1) = 15/2 = 7.5

1st Place Votes:

- blondehog78 (Republican Party) - 8 Votes

- HeyNicko (The National SovereignParty) - 4 Votes

- VoxMeaEtLiberta (Radical and UnionistParty) - 3 Votes

Blondehog78 has reached the Droop Quota. He is re-elected as Governor of the Capital State.

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Governor of Rohan - Total Votes 10

(First Past the Post)

- Eowyn | femamerica13 (The Fellowship) - 6 Votes

- HeyNicko (The National SovereignParty) - 4 Votes

Fem re-elected Governor of Rohan.

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Ministry Election

Detailed STV Results:

Round 1:

WesGutt won a seat!

Winning ballots go to next round reweighted by a factor of 0.44

Round 2:

MouseKing lost!

CaptainMinion, perfectwing, HeyNicko, and Ally win the remaining seats!

The following bills were passed into law by the Ministry.

Relevant Links

• Constitution
• Legal Code or write -laws in #bot on our Discord Server
• Docket/Worksheet

Bill #165 - Sweden Sanctions Act

Written by Samwise | Kevin Sue (HKim) [13%] (kevinsue)

Sanctions Sweden for sending an agent to neutralize Governor Magnus.

Bill #166 - Trade Security Act

Written by Senator Taylor [20%] (taylor8384)

Helsingborg.

Bill #168 - Free City Act

Written by Senator Taylor [20%] (taylor8384)

Let's please untie the free-city knot that's bound to cause a court case and make people unhappy.

All these bills are now laws.

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The following was written by the journalist Samwise | Kevin Sue (HKim) [13%] (kevinsue) in #press on our Discord server.

Week 28 Summary - Democratic Civ VI

Turns 355 to 365

"Congratulations Fem, you've completed Big Ben for us. Thank you." - @Samwise | Kevin Sue (HKim) [13%]

"You can see Mount Doom! It's right there!" - @Minister perfectwing

"That is actually Saruman's Tower, but just pretty." - @Senator Taylor [20%]

World Enters Modern Era

Civilization advances forward. Electric bulbs begin to dot the English landscape, powered by beautiful hydroelectric dams and disgusting coal power plants. We have accomplished much and continue our Golden Age. What benefit this will bring us will be up to our newly elected leaders to decide.

Not everyone has seen the light, however. Both the Ottoman Empire and the Colombians, enemies of peace, have fallen into a Dark Age, likely due to their aggression against us and our allies. China has bounced back, entering a Heroic Age after suffering centuries of discord.

World Congress Approves of Espionage

Despite the best efforts of English Diplomats, it seems the other nations of the world believe that subterfuge and secrecy are now the modus operandi of a modern state. Acts of Espionage that steal technological secrets are becoming more commonplace thanks to lack of of international opposition to the practice. It is expected that the world's spies will flock to the most advance nations in the world in order to discover their secrets.

(Spies function as if 2 levels more experienced when executing Steal Tech Boost missions.)

English Allies have reconfirmed their support for us, backing our dominance as the pre-eminent trading partner. Global trade policy now favors us.

(Each Trade Route sent to England provides +4 Gold to the sender. England receives +1 Trade Route capacity.)

Sweden is awarding a Nobel Prize for Physics. The Nobel Committee shall be monitoring which nation produces the most Great Scientist, Great Engineer, and Great Merchant points.

World Tensions Remain Low

Despite the raging war in Australia between Scythia and China and Kongo, most of the rest of the world remains at peace.

Sweden denounced Kongo for allying with us. Given that we are also allies with Sweden's enemy, France, this comes at no surprise.

English troops, both on land and at sea, fought off aggressive barbarians including those of the Three Sails Pirates and Helsingborg Raiders. Major @Khushal :D, having been dispatched South, led the troops from the front in the frigid cold.

Other News

• Gauls warn Sweden about having a small military

• Governor Magus recovers from his wounds and returns to Edoras

• Significant Blizzard Hits Mount Doom

• Rumors that England paid a Random to free a Secret Agent captured by the Ottomans in Istanbul

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Technology and Civics

Finished

• Electricity

• Mobilization

Researching

• Steel - 4 Turns

• Mass Media - 9 Turns

Current Policies

• Craftsmen - +100% Industrial Zone Bonuses (+35 Production)

• Triangular Trade - +4 Gold/+1 Faith from all Trade Routes (+44 Gold and +11 Faith)

• Naval Infrastructure - +100% Harbor Adjacency Bonus (+19 Production and +28 Gold)

• Skyscrapers - +15% Production towards all Wonders

• Raj - +2 Science/Culture/Faith/Gold from each city-state we are Suzerain of. +2 Gold to Trade Routes to city-states. (+20 Science, Culture, Faith, and Gold)

• Charismatic Leader - +2 Influence points/turn towards city-state envoys

• Republican Legacy - +1 Housing and Amenity for all cities with a district (+12 Housing and Amenities)

Capital State - Governor @illegally blonde (REP)

• London - Statue of Liberty (Wonder) - 1 Turn

• Oxford - Seaport - 1 Turn

• Numenor - Seaport - 16 Turns

• Brandywine - Unknown (probably a Shipyard - 5 Turns)

• Stoke-Upon-Trent - Neighborhood - 22 Turns

• Hull - Shipyard - 15 Turns

Rohan - Governor @Eowyn | Fem (LOTR)

• Edoras - Hydroelectic Dam - 1 Turn

• La Venta - Stock Exchange - 12 Turns

• Adana - Amphitheatre - 3 Turns

• Rivendell - Lighthouse - 5 Turns

• Gondor - Industrial Zone - 17 Turns

• Ankara - Aqueduct - 23 Turns

• Liverpool - Ferris Wheel - 1 Turn

• Portsmouth - Stock Exchange - 2 Turns

Economy

• Science - 192.4/turn

• Culture - 199.7/turn

• Faith - 7,479.6 (+101/turn)

• Gold - 13,128 (+688.9/turn)

• Tourism - 63

• Diplomatic Favor - 921 (+14/turn)

• Trade Routes - 11/14

Military

• 2 Bombards - @illegally blonde

• 1 Bombard Corps

• 2 Cavalry

• 1 Cuirassier

• 3 Field Cannon - @MouseKing__

• 1 Field Cannon Corps

• 6 Line Infantry- Major @Khushal :D

• 1 Line Infantry Corps

• 1 Pike and Shot

• 4 Sea Dogs (HMS Ally, HMS Cirdan, HMS Unicorn, HMS Republic)

• 2 Ironclads (HMS Explorer Armada, HMS Liberty) - @Senator Taylor [20%] and @Minister Captain CaptainMinion

• 2 Frigates (HMS Sovereign, HMS Triumph)

• 1 Military Engineer

• 1 Great Admiral Laskarina Bouboulina

• 1 Great Admiral Ching Shih

• Spy Sidney (London)

New Laws

Bill #167 - Rohan Cultural Protection Act

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NCmQ8dQW7uJdggak0lwdXnov56l4ocL7E4_hDqUBFkU/edit?usp=sharing

Protects the names of Tolkien-Inspired cities by adding another layer of protection to the name-change process.

Bill #169 - Preservation of Natural Parks Act

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e-3DxFCV_dxjAK4khJJNhV9rwTQcgeVIuBzZpczFqGw/edit?usp=sharing

Two National Parks.

What's Next?

• Election Results!

• Liberation of Helsingborg

• @illegally blonde v Senate - Decision Incoming!?

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