Thanks from the crown To the esteemed Cartographers I was impressed with the craftsmanship of the map, and am pleased to inform you that we have received it without incident and are able to begin our colonisation efforts in earnest Attached to this envelope is a lockbox containing 400 million in notes, as compensation for your current efforts. I look forwards to much mutually beneficial arrangements in the future. Many thanks, Empress Emmeline Wight Colonisation [img=http://oi59.tinypic.com/14n1a8p.jpg] Fleet one (Black line) Two Barques Two Brigs One frigate Carrying: One Sky Runner 600 colonists A small assortment of farmyard animals Seeds Farming tools Building supplies 200 Recruits 100 thousand in coin To be dispersed equally across the two colonies the fleet will set up Ships to return home: One barques, one Brigs Fleet two (Red): One Frigate Two Barques Two Brigs Carrying: One Sky Runner 600 colonists A small assortment of farmyard animals Seeds Farming tools Building supplies 200 Recruits 100 thousand in coin To be dispersed evenly across the two colonies the fleet shall set up Ships to return home: one barques, one brigs Fleet three (Orange) One Frigate Two Barques Three Brigs Carrying: Two Sky Runner 800 colonists A small assortment of farmyard animals Seeds Farming tools Building supplies 200 Recruits 100 thousand in coin Ships to return: One frigate, two barques, three brigs Settling the rabble: The Ministers meet quickly to draw up plans and figure out what the protestors want from the government. They realise money may soon slip through their fingers.. Subsidies and taxation In order to grow its economy further, the government has set aside 10 billion to subsidize heavy industry, 5 billion to subsidize farming and 5 billion to subsidise mineral production. The government has given the Empire Trading Company (Empowered Company) 5 billion in funds, hoping that the higher profits will encourage the company to expand further... And given the massive amount of funds, hopefully a lot of expansion The peoples package To help settle the people, a sum of 100 per head has been given to the people. (Resulting in a loss of 850 million) "Ladies and Gentlemen, men and women" The spokes person said, as he read off the page "I am honoured to inform you that your great service to the nation, is appreciated by Her Majesty's government. To show their gratitude, they have returned to each of you, one hundred coin. Consider it, a tax rebate. The coin shall be delivered by hand, by members of Her Majesty's tax collectors..." He paused before continuing, and it was clear who he was talking to when he cast a glance to the town squares resident pick pocket, who had been in and out of jail several times over the last decade "... Who will be accompanied by members of the City Watch..." Expenditure: 400 million gift 850 million peoples package 300 thousand colonial package 25 billion total subsidization package Total spent: 26,200,300,000 Remaining funds: 24,799,700,000 Other non-expenditure: Deposit of 4 billion into the national reserve Remaining current funds: 20,799,300,000 National reserve: 4,000,000,000 [hider=Summary] Gift sent to cartographers guild Colony fleets dispatched Industry, farming and mineral generation subsidized Empowered company subsidized "Peoples package" announced, 850 million (100 per head) given to the population Current funds: 20,799,300,000 National reserve: 4,000,000,000 [/hider]