[u][b]The Empire of Anvegad
1900[/b][/u]

[u][b]Envoys to the Grand Empire of Suravek and the Khernikovian Empire[/b][/u]

An envoy was dispatched to the Grand Empire of Suravek as a neighboring power to Anvegad with an offer of more open trade. With the advent of industry and mechanization, the old system of tariffs, taxes, and berthing rights was overdue to be replaced with a new system proposed for the benefit of the two powers. It was hoped that trade would bring their nations together in ways words and war could never match.

Establishing trade relations now could also lead to further kinds of relationships and agreements between their nations, not least because of the additional money that could be made available for their respective empires. And if the other powers wished to bring up additional terms or deals alongside these offers of trade, Anvegad would be open to discussion.

[b][u]Envoy to Kalpia[/u][/b]

Ambassador Falver straightened his ever-insufferable necktie as he awaited an audience with Kalpia's representatives of industry and war regarding the latest sensation to sweep the world. Bolt-action rifles of remarkable quality, accuracy, and reliability far surpassing even the Armory Rifles used in Anvegad. While a minor dent in national pride, the need for the rifles was quite prominent and the prices noted in brief discussions after their demonstrations were reasonable for their superb quality.

He thought through the request to Kalpia once more: Anvegad was willing to purchase 20,000 of its latest-model rifles from Kalpia at the beginning of 1901 with the next government budget cycle. They wished to acquire a test sample of guns (about a thousand or so for training and trials) now, and the rest of the order as could be most timely produced.

Now to see just how much they would demand for the weapons, and how soon they could be conveyed with the republic marching to war.


Summary:
* Anvegad offers Trade Agreements to the Grand Empire of Suravek and the Khernikovian Empire.
* Anvegad requests to buy 20,000 top-line rifles from Kalpia in 1901, and begins negotiation overtures to determine price and shipping.