[center][b][h2][color=blueviolet]The Tyro-Antarian Empire[/color][/h2][/b] [img]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Moldovan_Armed_Forces_Flag_(svg).svg/440px-Moldovan_Armed_Forces_Flag_(svg).svg.png[/img] [color=blueviolet][b][i]"Unbowed and Unbroken" 1910[/i][/b][/color][/center] [b][center]Foulois Accord[/center][/b] As the congregation stood before the great Saurilian oak doors of the Imperial Palace of Wreslou, the wind tugged at five greatcoats of the assembled diplomats and at the thirteen tails of ceremonial military uniforms. That of the monarchs adorned in ornamental gold braids and a green sash crossing from the shoulder to a fine leather belt at the waist. "You are soldiers." The Emperor called to the five before him as the wayward winds whipped. Behind the monarch stood twelve honour guard, all in ceremonial dress with rifles braced against their chests and a saber at their sides. Their faces were that of silent sentinels, as emotionless as golems. "You are soldiers of a different caliber, a barbed wit and skilled word-craft are your weapons on the battlefield, for that is what it is. We are still fighting a war, make no mistake, this Accord called by the Estalians is war. It may not be fought with blades and rifles, but their goal is all the same. The unlawful acquisition of land from our great state, our nation unified in arms." The Emperor King, Adalar of the House Wolfram spoke as he looked over each of the five diplomats, before moving to shake the hand of each. The first belonged to that of Alfred von Kohlberg, a Tyrian noble drawn from the Imperial Diplomatic Corps whom sported a great bushy moustache with it's extended, upturned points, the creation of a skilled barber and a can of wax. The second, that of one, Wilhelm Bott. A fellow Tyrian with a skill for debate and argument. The man was a boisterous voice within the Diplomatic Corps certainly, now he would be boisterous abroad. The third belonged to that of an Antarian, Edward Rusin, a rather aged man with graying hairs though a proven and weathered diplomat. It was said he remained in the Corps only by sheer will. Fourthly there was Viktor von Feig, a Tyrian noble and family friend of the Wolfsrams, a friendship which no doubt had earned him this position. Lastly stood another Antarian, one, Dominik Antol. The very diplomat the Antarian Pariliament had fought tooth and nail to ajoin the diplomatic party headed for Thecia. Little was known of the man not of noble blood, but the Emperor had conceded. "Go forth my champions, instill the fear of god in our foes who would share your table. Ensure that not a single remark goes unchallenged, that no retort goes without a murmur. Show them that within the Empire lies a beating heart, a lions roar!" The Emperor shouted, the vast and varied medals of national and foreign prestige adorning his chest clinking as the troupe of diplomats made their way towards the automobile waiting for them on the gravel ground. Thecia and the Foulois Accord awaited them. [hr] [hider=The Imperial Budget] [center][B]THE IMPERIAL BUDGET GDP: $25,000,000,000[/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]------- UPKEEP / MAINTENANCE -------[/B][/CENTER] -- [b]ADMINISTRATION:[/b] Maintaining the bureaucracy is important. - [b]Total Upkeep:[/b] $450,000,000 [b]Stability:[/b] 18% = $450,000,000 -- [B]INFRASTRUCTURE:[/B] Roads, bridges and buildings are equally important. -- [b]INDUSTRY:[/b] Maintaining our factories and building new ones is necessary. - [B]Total Upkeep:[/b] $800,000,000 [b]Mining Factories:[/b] [13] = $650,000,000 [b]Arms Factories:[/b] [1] = $50,000,000 [B]Dockyards:[/b] [1] = $50,000,000 [b]Goods (Luxury) Factories:[/b] [1] = $50,000,000 -- [b]AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY:[/B] One of the most important industries in the future, we believe. [Starts at Level 0] -- [b]ARMY:[/b] Maintaining our armed forces is paramount to national security. - [b]Total Upkeep[/b]: $5,550,000,000 [b]Standing Army:[/b] 1,850,000 Soldiers = $5,550,000,000 [B]Reserves:[/b] 0 Reservists -- [b]NAVY:[/b] Maintaining our navy is also important. - [b]Total Upkeep:[/b] $1,026,000,000 [b]Destroyers:[/b] 28 DD = $84,000,000 [b]Submarines:[/b] 31 SS = $62,000,000 [b]Light Cruisers:[/b] 0 CL [B]Armoured Cruisers:[/b] 14 CA = $350,000,000 [B]Coastal Battleships:[/b] 8 Coastal BB = $320,000,000 [b]Dreadnoughts:[/b] 3 DN = $210,000,000 [center][b]------- TOTAL UPKEEP COSTS: $7,826,000,000 ------- ------- PURCHASES / PRODUCTION ------- GDP AVAILABLE: $15,174,000,000 [17,174,000,000 - 2,000,000,000 (2 Factories Producing)][/B][/CENTER] -- [b]ADMINISTRATION:[/b] Maintaining the bureaucracy is important. Increase Stability by +2: $500,000,000 [Max +2/per year] -- [b]INFRASTRUCTURE:[/b] Roads, bridges and buildings are equally important. Improve Infrastructure by 1 Level: $200,000,000 -- [b]AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY:[/b] One of the most important industries in the future, we believe. Improve Automobile Industry by 1 Level: $250,000,000 -- [b]ARMY:[/b] Maintaining our armed forces is paramount to national security. -- [b]PILOT TRAINING:[/b] Training new pilots is essential for our future air forces. - [B]Total Costs:[/b] $140,000,000 Train 20 Experienced Pilots: $140,000,000 -- [b]INDUSTRY:[/b] Maintaining our factories and building new ones is necessary. - [b]Total Costs:[/b] $6,040,000,000 and -3 Stability Construct 1 Arms Factory for the Imperial Armoury company: $2,010,000,000 [2,010,000,000 [1]] Construct 2 Luxury Factories for the Gyrowetz Goods & Electronics company: $4,030,000,000 [2,010,000,000 [1] + 2,020,000,000 [2]] -- [b]PRODUCTION:[/b] Crafting new weapons of war is absolutely necessary to win a war. 1 Arms Factory will Produce: 80,000 Schütze M1902 Rifles 1 Dockyard will produce: 1 Light Cruiser, the [i]SMS Tyrann[/i] -- [b]ARMY RESEARCH:[/b] - Contribute $2,500,000,000 towards Army Tech. [2,500,000,000 / 5,000,000,000] -- [b]NAVY RESEARCH:[/b] -- [b]INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH:[/b] - Contribute $5,000,000,000 towards Industrial Tech. [5,000,000,000 / 5,000,000,000] -- [b]COLONIES:[/b] -- [b]ESPIONAGE:[/b] -- [b]COUNTER-ESPIONAGE:[/b] - Spend $60,000,000 on Counter-Espionage -- [b]DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT:[/b] - [B]Total Costs:[/b] $424,000,000 - Design for Naval Ship: Classification: Sturm Class Light Cruiser Funding $424,000,000 into design [/hider]