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Post by gumpy on Jul 14, 2015 23:03:56 GMT
Day 1
The destroyer in the NW Atlantic runs into a Brazillian fleet
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Post by sirfabulous on Jul 15, 2015 0:39:47 GMT
TECH RESULTS
Cause of Infection: No mechanical benefit. You now know the following information The infection is caused by a viral agent. You virologists have classified it as a Group IV virus under the Baltimore classification, identifying it as a single-strand RNA virus. This carries both good and bad news. The good news is that the disease is not caused by a retrovirus, which mutate very quickly and are typically hard to combat with modern medicine. The bad news is that RNA viruses still mutate rather quickly, and it is unlikely that a universally effective vaccine will be available for some time. Confounding this is the realization that this virus is, as far as you can tell, not related to any currently known viral infections. The virus is quite contagious, and is spread through both physical contact with the infected (casual physical contact, such as shaking hands may be enough to transmit infection), and through the air, from coughs or sneezes of infected individuals. As previously noted, the disease affects not only humans, but many other mammalian species. So far monkeys, bats, horses, and dogs are confirmed to be carriers of the disease. Rodents are suspected carriers as well. It is unknown how easily the disease transmits between species, but it is highly advised not to approach wild animals in infected areas. Domestic animals who show signs of infection should also be avoided. The virus appears to progress through three “stages” of infection. The first stage is (as with many illnesses), a carrier stage. During this stage, no symptoms are present, although infected individuals are contagious. This stage is suspected to last approximately 1 week. The second stage involves the growth of angry red rashes. These rashes are typically accompanied by lethargy, numbness in extremities, and confusion. The virus seems to attack the nervous system, starting at the extremities and working towards the Central Nervous System. After approx 2 weeks in the second stage of infection, the virus has made its way to the hind and mid-brain. In the third stage of infection, the virus wreaks havoc on these structures, causing dementia, loss of communication skills, and eventually coma. Patients can be kept alive in this state if kept in a hospital, but as yet, no patient has awoken from their coma.
Conscription In these trying times, you have decided to conscript you citizens. You don’t have time to train them to a high standard, but the more fighting men and women you have, the better right? You immediately gain control of 2 additional units of Militia. These units are not placed on the world map until you decide to use them in a conflict.
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Post by farangu on Jul 15, 2015 0:42:22 GMT
Oof. Do we share the results of the Cause of Infection? I mean it is the first result on the tree, it's likely others will figure it out sooner or later. Perhaps best to take the forefront of knowledge now?
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Post by Goose! on Jul 15, 2015 2:05:13 GMT
No alliance with France?
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Post by farangu on Jul 15, 2015 2:06:21 GMT
Gumpy said in a different thread here that the alliance went through.
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Results!
Jul 15, 2015 3:08:25 GMT
via mobile
Post by discrider on Jul 15, 2015 3:08:25 GMT
Although that prevented other PCs from allying with France apparently?
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Post by gumpy on Jul 15, 2015 17:12:36 GMT
We've got it down to one alliance per NPC country to keep the map readable
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Post by sirfabulous on Jul 16, 2015 0:54:32 GMT
TECH RESULTS
Renewable Energy Your dedication to uncovering alternative energy sources is admirable. Your continued research in this field has finally hit a breakthrough. Using a combination of natural resources, you are now much less dependant on foreign energy imports. This frees up some funding for other enterprises. You have gained a permanent $5 increase in spending each turn.
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Post by sirfabulous on Jul 16, 2015 2:10:35 GMT
I am very sorry about this. Forgot to include your request to ressearch Air Filters.
Air Filters Your scientists have been hard at work constructing filters capable of eliminating the virus from the air. The work has been exceedingly frustrating. The virus is uncannily resistant to normal filtration, and the filtration systems that work are bulky and expensive. It would be far too costly to equip everybody with these systems. Right now it is practical to only give the filters out on a needed basis. You may pay $1 to equip any currently deployed military unit with the filters. Any units constructed after this technology is researched will automatically get the filters at no additional cost, as the design becomes streamlined. Any unit equipped with air filters will be greatly protected from Infection.
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Post by bfl on Jul 16, 2015 2:12:39 GMT
It's my fault-I should have mentioned in my post that I was editing the request.
Since we did air filters instead of First Signs, I assume we no longer have knowledge of our infection level? (We have a scientific partnership with South Africa, which has First Signs knowledge, so we might obtain that information soon anyway)
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Post by sirfabulous on Jul 16, 2015 2:29:33 GMT
Correct.
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