gowia
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STATUS: Sometimes it doesn’t matter too much what choice you make, as long as you make it quick and stick to it. 4 yrs ago
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Sometimes it doesn’t matter too much what choice you make, as long as you make it quick and stick to it.
4 yrs ago
Merry Easter, one and all. Happy Day if you celebrate it or, if not, I just hope it was a happy day anyways
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4 yrs ago
Just had a long weekend of travel, weddings, and hangovers. I will reply ASAP once my head stops hurting. Apologies for the delay
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4 yrs ago
You should laugh every moment you live, for you'll find it decidedly difficult afterwards.
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4 yrs ago
Remember never to step on a mans Timbs. Entirely not based.
Bio
Hey there, I assume you want to know about me so here it is...
The name is gowia (g-ow-ee-ah) or Alex. Or anything else you come up with, I'm not fussy.
I am a 25 year old male, though comfortably I'll play anything as a character.
I am a Brit born and bred and so that is my lingo, I use British words and love my slang, and if I don't seem to make sense I may simply be using English idioms that don't translate outside the rural country abodes I swan around.
I enjoy all sorts of things, I am an avid football (soccer) player and supporter, adore music, and live for a good story. I am in love with history. So you will always get a decent plot or conversation out of me on that subject.
If there is anything else you need to ask, feel free too. I swear I don't bite... much.
The name is gowia (g-ow-ee-ah) or Alex. Or anything else you come up with, I'm not fussy.
I am a 25 year old male, though comfortably I'll play anything as a character.
I am a Brit born and bred and so that is my lingo, I use British words and love my slang, and if I don't seem to make sense I may simply be using English idioms that don't translate outside the rural country abodes I swan around.
I enjoy all sorts of things, I am an avid football (soccer) player and supporter, adore music, and live for a good story. I am in love with history. So you will always get a decent plot or conversation out of me on that subject.
If there is anything else you need to ask, feel free too. I swear I don't bite... much.
Most Recent Posts
No, not all the time.
Okay a preliminary first post is up! I will be adding hiders with certain factions names on them. Please nobody else read these as they are private and would take away from the RP.
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Okay, I have made a decision. I am going to redraw borders and fill in the map, hopefully we can begin tonight.
The Councilate of Arbasses
Army:
500 Veterans
25,000 Regulars
20,000 Recruits
Navy:
5 Ships of Line
4 Frigates
5 Schooners
10 Sloops
3 Brigs
GDP: 49,000,000,000 ($)
Stability: Unstable
Army:
500 Veterans
25,000 Regulars
20,000 Recruits
Navy:
5 Ships of Line
4 Frigates
5 Schooners
10 Sloops
3 Brigs
GDP: 49,000,000,000 ($)
Stability: Unstable
I would be interested in this, I would say go for a now collapsed empire and since its fall we play small factions now trying to expand their own empires. Fighting over planets and organising alliances.
If you want too...also could you try and finish your sheet then post it in the nation dump, Asura.
I'm just trying to take up some space, I will probably fill in the rest with other nations. Hopefully we can begin sunday.
January 1950
Rome, the Italian Republic
The American embassy was a grand building however it still paled in comparison to the even grander structures that stood around it. Rome was truly a city of beauty and that was clear for anyone to see. However Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi was not here to admire buidligns which he had seen many times before. He was here to finalise the dealings of the new plans with the United States, he already had locations in mind for the American bases and knew which two he would assume control over when the time came, however he did not want a trio of fully American bases on his northern border and so was going to request that the basses be avail able to joint NATO forces at all times and that once two of these bases were passed over they would remain open to other nations that were part of NATO. AS his car came to stop outside of the embassy his door was opened and he hurried into the building to be greeted by Ambassidor Dunn.
"Ambassidor Dunn, it is a pleasure to see you. I assume your President has already brought you up too speed with the dealings to finalise tonight?"
"Mr. Prime Minister," Dunn said with a friendly handshake. "I have been told the details of the proposed venture between our two countries. I have been instructed to negotiate with you and your staff until the Secretary of State ariives. Please, follow me..."
Dunn led the Prime Minister through the embassay. While Rome had many beautiful buildings on the outside, the interior of the American embassay was a hodgepodge of decorations and decor, everything from a room outfitted with rustic decorations, to a dining room decorated in a Victorian style. The reason for the eclectic nature of the interior was due to the American ambassador's wife and her peculiar choice of decoration styles.
"Have a seat," Dunn said once he led Gasperi and his delegation to a small conference room. Sitting on the opposite side of the table from the Italians were three members of Dunn's staff in Rome. A translator stood at the edge of the table, ready to help the bilingual conference in any language needs.
"Gentlemen," the ambassador said as he slid a piece of paper to the Prime Minister. "This is the preliminary terms of the deal sent to me from Washington. Three military bases in northern italy, at least one in the northeast, in exchange for a ten percent increase in Marshall Plan funding, as well as an additional subsidy for Italian farmers. Read it and let me know your thoughts on the deal as proposed by my government."
Alcide sat silently reading over the plans as the translator spoke to the other misiters he had brought to the meeting. The plan seemed a fair one however he still needed to confirm certain details about the military bases to be constructed.
"These bases, they will be constructed by yourselves? Or will they require Italian resources, weare haooy to provide labourers and machinary to aid the constrruction process?"
As the last of the ministers was brought up to speed he leant over and whispered in their ears. A few lines were spoken before he came back with another response.
"We have come to a conclusion as to where the three bases will be located. One shall be constructed to the north of Udine, just outside of the city. The second to the west of Venice. The final base shall be constructed to the east of Alessandria."
Nodding his head to one of his party they drew out a map and rolled it out across the table. The three locations the Prime Minister had just described were circled on the map.
"Now I understand that you wish for one of these bases to be in the north east, this one here..."
Alcide pointed to the circle near Udine.
"Is the base that fills these requirements. As per the agreement we would be happy for you to keep control of this base after we are able to take over control of the other two. Would this be preferable for you or would you like another base?"
"Udina would be the most desirable," the ambassador said after a general leaned in and whispered in his ear. "The idea of the base in northeast Italy is that it would act as a potential bulwark against Balkan agression. The facilty there would be a joint Army and Air Force facility, a launching pad for troops and planes should a crisis in the Balkans ever arise."
Another advisor whispered in Dunn's ear and he slowly nodded as he took in the news.
"The construction of the bases can be created jointly by Italy and the US. We would like to build the base in Udine, but the other two bases can be built by Italian contractors using American supplies. The prospect of several years employment for construction crews should help stimulate the economy in those two areas."
Alcide smiled and nodded his head. It seemed this deal was coming off without a hitch, offering his hand he stood.
"May we shake on it? A ten percent increase in the Marshall Plan funding and arms along with a subsidery for Italian farms in exchange for three military bases in the locations mentioned earlier. Each shall be built by Italian contractors using American resources and when we feel we have the capabilities we may take he bases near Venice and Alessandria off of your hands whilst you remain in control of the base outide of Udina."
"That is agreeable to US," Dunn said, shaking the prime minister's hand as he stood. "I'll cable Washington this afternoon and let them know we have a preliminary deal. The Secretary of State should arrive in Rome in the next few days to draft and sign the deal."
Rome, the Italian Republic
The American embassy was a grand building however it still paled in comparison to the even grander structures that stood around it. Rome was truly a city of beauty and that was clear for anyone to see. However Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi was not here to admire buidligns which he had seen many times before. He was here to finalise the dealings of the new plans with the United States, he already had locations in mind for the American bases and knew which two he would assume control over when the time came, however he did not want a trio of fully American bases on his northern border and so was going to request that the basses be avail able to joint NATO forces at all times and that once two of these bases were passed over they would remain open to other nations that were part of NATO. AS his car came to stop outside of the embassy his door was opened and he hurried into the building to be greeted by Ambassidor Dunn.
"Ambassidor Dunn, it is a pleasure to see you. I assume your President has already brought you up too speed with the dealings to finalise tonight?"
"Mr. Prime Minister," Dunn said with a friendly handshake. "I have been told the details of the proposed venture between our two countries. I have been instructed to negotiate with you and your staff until the Secretary of State ariives. Please, follow me..."
Dunn led the Prime Minister through the embassay. While Rome had many beautiful buildings on the outside, the interior of the American embassay was a hodgepodge of decorations and decor, everything from a room outfitted with rustic decorations, to a dining room decorated in a Victorian style. The reason for the eclectic nature of the interior was due to the American ambassador's wife and her peculiar choice of decoration styles.
"Have a seat," Dunn said once he led Gasperi and his delegation to a small conference room. Sitting on the opposite side of the table from the Italians were three members of Dunn's staff in Rome. A translator stood at the edge of the table, ready to help the bilingual conference in any language needs.
"Gentlemen," the ambassador said as he slid a piece of paper to the Prime Minister. "This is the preliminary terms of the deal sent to me from Washington. Three military bases in northern italy, at least one in the northeast, in exchange for a ten percent increase in Marshall Plan funding, as well as an additional subsidy for Italian farmers. Read it and let me know your thoughts on the deal as proposed by my government."
Alcide sat silently reading over the plans as the translator spoke to the other misiters he had brought to the meeting. The plan seemed a fair one however he still needed to confirm certain details about the military bases to be constructed.
"These bases, they will be constructed by yourselves? Or will they require Italian resources, weare haooy to provide labourers and machinary to aid the constrruction process?"
As the last of the ministers was brought up to speed he leant over and whispered in their ears. A few lines were spoken before he came back with another response.
"We have come to a conclusion as to where the three bases will be located. One shall be constructed to the north of Udine, just outside of the city. The second to the west of Venice. The final base shall be constructed to the east of Alessandria."
Nodding his head to one of his party they drew out a map and rolled it out across the table. The three locations the Prime Minister had just described were circled on the map.
"Now I understand that you wish for one of these bases to be in the north east, this one here..."
Alcide pointed to the circle near Udine.
"Is the base that fills these requirements. As per the agreement we would be happy for you to keep control of this base after we are able to take over control of the other two. Would this be preferable for you or would you like another base?"
"Udina would be the most desirable," the ambassador said after a general leaned in and whispered in his ear. "The idea of the base in northeast Italy is that it would act as a potential bulwark against Balkan agression. The facilty there would be a joint Army and Air Force facility, a launching pad for troops and planes should a crisis in the Balkans ever arise."
Another advisor whispered in Dunn's ear and he slowly nodded as he took in the news.
"The construction of the bases can be created jointly by Italy and the US. We would like to build the base in Udine, but the other two bases can be built by Italian contractors using American supplies. The prospect of several years employment for construction crews should help stimulate the economy in those two areas."
Alcide smiled and nodded his head. It seemed this deal was coming off without a hitch, offering his hand he stood.
"May we shake on it? A ten percent increase in the Marshall Plan funding and arms along with a subsidery for Italian farms in exchange for three military bases in the locations mentioned earlier. Each shall be built by Italian contractors using American resources and when we feel we have the capabilities we may take he bases near Venice and Alessandria off of your hands whilst you remain in control of the base outide of Udina."
"That is agreeable to US," Dunn said, shaking the prime minister's hand as he stood. "I'll cable Washington this afternoon and let them know we have a preliminary deal. The Secretary of State should arrive in Rome in the next few days to draft and sign the deal."
Mmmm, Dutch, is there still space for me to join World in Revolution?
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