United Socialist Apolytinian City States

[Pevonian]

I have searched the forums (well the two most recent pages anyway...) and to my dismay I found no Socialist Parties in the fair nation of Apolytonia. So, dispite being a brand new member of these forums, and a therefore brand new member of this game, I have decided to use my, rather meagre skill, but quite good of Civ3 and set up a party myself. Though I don't intent to run for President (I am honest to myself in that I cannot afford the time, and do not have the skill) but rather to organise and gather a group of fellow Reds for the rights of the workers. The USACS or "Oosacks" stand for expansion, submission and freedom to continent. We stand for a Republican or Communist form of government enabling our soldiers to subdue any non-believers whilst being able to give them the best technology for the task. We believe that luxury and science should take precedence over money.




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[Kuciwalker]

BURN THE COMMIES!!!!!!!!!!

sorry, couldn't resist

Why would there be a Socialist Party? As we have no domestic policy in the same way real governments do, it could only be a pro-Communist government party, and Communism isn't nearly as good in Civ3 as it was in Civ2.

[Pevonian]

Well, it's only a name really, and Communism can be useful for late game wars, and conscription. A mor ein game response would be this

"I have no idea, but it just came to me in my mind. I saw everyone with an equal amount of bananas, not the god bananas going to the rich and the bad left to the poor to sqaubble over, and I though, this is wrong"

A bit of Roleplay would enhance this game to no end I think, though it shouldn't be obligatory. Also I want to form an opposition to the Capitalists, as I think, get techs, sell techs at high profit for money, allowing more for luxuries, less troops needed for military police and less trade goods needed, allowing us to field a bigger army. But that's just me.

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[OPD]

Hmmmn, I'm interested but could you expand a bit on actual policies?

Would the party stand for general efficiency in all aspects of the game, such as not wasting worker moves.

Would the party stand for an extensive and imperialist military and for rapid expansion?

How ould this party differ from other parties.

[Timeline]

Cool man!

Cool Emblem

[Kuciwalker]

Roleplaying, however, cannot be directly applied to the game, and since the other parties actually have strong game agendas, this party is kind of pointless.

[Pevonian]

Well

Yes it would. Workers cannot be allowed to waste moves whilst we have few around. I would suggest building and using workers in local areas, to farm, mine and road there areas, with district leaders under the Minister in control, but following the will of the people. Also inter-regional workers would road the ways between cities and help out otherwise. Another difference would be a lesser focus on taxes. You can get money from selling techs, and when there's forced labour, you only need it for upgrading units and espionage. Also as aI said above more luxuries from tax money meas less trade goods that *need* to be attained and more Science s always a good thing. Also it's just another political party to make the game more interesting. Also, this party isn't afraid of mass concription either, as long as the people are all leading a good banana filled life. It's not really an Ancient Era party, but we would become more active in the Medievil and Industrial Eras once our great civilisation has expanded and has the Americans and French under our enlightened rule.

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[Pevonian]

Aie, more posts!

As listed above we do have policies my friend, and isn't that game about enjoyment anyway? We have policies and can expand them once we have more members (anyone interested in actually joining?)

The emblem is a Soviet propaganda poster, one of the reasons I made the party is that the posters IMO look damed cool!

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[Kuciwalker]

IMNSHO, this party's not going to do very well.

[Pevonian]

As long as

As long as we have fun and don't harm others it will be good enough for me. I will not bother with ful fledged polocies without gaining any interest, else I waste my time. Some have already stated interest, and I have expanded upon my ideas. The regional workers for example.

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[Timeline]

IMVRO, you are right .

[Timeline]

Questions:

Do you support moving out of our starting location through conquest?

How much say, in general, should the people of the Demo-Game have a say in our government?

If you were in a position to build up, or expand more through conquest, what would you do? (i.e. do you favor military expansion, or homeland development?)

[UnOrthOdOx]

First of all, I am listening. I want to hear more on this. More Roleplaying would be nice.

expansion, submission and freedom to continent. We stand for a Republican or Communist form of government enabling our soldiers to subdue any non-believers whilst being able to give them the best technology for the task. We believe that luxury and science should take precedence over money.

Well, first, a Republican form of Government does not allow for MP's, so that should probably be replaced by Monarchy?

Would this party join in with the UFC? At least for now, anyway?

[Timeline]

The UFC, imo, are more like Fascists than Communists.

[OPD]

lol a socialist party that wants lower tax rates.

But seriously if this party is going to get anywhere it needs a strong and influencial leader some one close to being a dictator. (not me).

Suggested possible long term agendas
Victory by domination
Extensive land development
Less emphasis on culture and more on power through millitary
Emphasis on production rather than food or trade
Achiving millitary superpower status quickly