Imperialism 1870 v2.0 PBEM

[Darius871]

I don't know how accurate that would be; Russia was allied to far more advanced states throughout the period this scenario recreates, and yet it was far behind both its allies and enemies by WWI.

[germanos]

Japanese Turn

Japan is well aware of its humble position in the world, as it witnesses the greatness of Nations.
Japan finds itself isolated: far away from the riches of Europe and their children on the eastcoast of the American Continent, far away from the wealth these nations have brought to the world. Yet, the Japanese people are proud and able, and they value their way of life. Japan is not at the mercy of the great Colonial powers, who have extended their might around the globe.
While Japan seeks to join the wealth of the Nations that make up this world as we know it, Japan will remain true to its roots, and to the spirit of Shinto, that has guided our people for so long, and that has brought wellbeing and peace of the Mind and Heart for many generations, on these Islands of the Rising Sun.
We ask to the Leaders and People of the Great Nations to respect the Japanese and the customs of its people.

Isolated as we were and are, Japan casts its eyes to the world around us. However, too great an influx of foreign ways is deemed dangerous for the Japanese and their ways. The bond that Japan wants to create with the Great Nations of this world, must be made with care and wisdom.
Japan wishes to establish ties with the Nations of this world, after the long period of isolation in which we had granted trading rights solely to the Dutch. We now seek trade with all nations of the world, but we will have to remain cautious, for revolutionary change can be a dangerous event, as our Gods teach us. Japanese envoys will be send to all leaders of the Nations to negotiate the terms for trade with Japan, and subsequent Japanese trade with the respective Nation. In general, Japan wishes trade with the nations of the world as fair and equal partners: While the advanced Nations may have little use for the gods manufactured in Japan, Japan cannot survive on imports alone. Therefore Japan proposes that for every unit arriving in Japan, Japanese traders will be granted markets to trade their goods in the other nation and vice versa.
Japan feels this will allow for equal benefit to both parties involved, while at the same time it will provide for a vital and prosperous home-market for the Japanese people itself. A collapse of the Japanese Economy, as scolars here fear, now that they have undertaken research in the field of Economics, could be averted in this way.


As the end of the year aproaches, reforms are keenly awaited by the Japanese people, and an increased standard of living is expected in the year to come. Ports have been busy with traders, and many merchants have undertaken long yourneys with their goods aboard sturdy vessels, and many of those traders will not see home for many, many months to come.
The Ports of Tokyo and Osaka have witnessed great activity by the Imperial Navy as well. The Emporor has vowed to liberate the people of the Philipines of their oppressor for centuries: the Spaniards who have been dispised in Japan for centuries for their zealotry. Warships loaded with Troops and Cannons have left their bases, eager to bring glory to Japan and its Divine Emperor Mutsuhito. The Spanish manace in Asia will soon see its end, and its demise worldwide has only just begun, political and militairy advisors have told our Divine Ruler.

[conmcb25]

The Russian Tsar welcomes the Empire of Japan opening its trade to the world.

Your trade is welcome in Russia!

No comment on the PI...............

(BTW Germanos I hope we can nice to each other in this one. Our last encounter at CIVFAN well was less than cordial. Hopefuly there are no hard feelings, there are none here. )

[germanos]

Originally posted by conmcb25
(BTW Germanos I hope we can nice to each other in this one. Our last encounter at CIVFAN well was less than cordial. Hopefuly there are no hard feelings, there are none here. )

No hard feelings here neither, I can assure you .

( I was trying my best there to win a war, I couldn't allow for outside support for the weaklings I was fighting there, hehe )

A Japanese Ambassador will be distpatched to Russia in a few days (my first priority being the civs that come next). This does not mean my closest neighbour is the last on my priority list to get good ties to!

[Darius871]

When were you two in a game together?

[germanos]

Nope.

But I think conmcb referes to an incident at the Iron Curtain #2 at CFC. I really had to get him off my (and SunTzu's) back

[PinkyGen]

Poly is currently messed up and not letting me download.

I almost forgot I was in this, I'm facing a party scandal at Exodus Demogame.

[germanos]

PinkyGen:

If you send me your e-mail adress, I could send you the file there.
It seems the mess here will not be fixed anytime soon.

[Henrik]

Can't believe I managed to miss this one

[Darius871]

"Fear not my friend, for there is absolutely not
another game at CDGroup, with Russia still
available. Never!"

[conmcb25]

Originally posted by germanos
Nope.

But I think conmcb referes to an incident at the Iron Curtain #2 at CFC. I really had to get him off my (and SunTzu's) back

Are you sure you dont have any hard feelings?

Its was only his back, Sun Tzu thought it was funny as hell.

[PinkyGen]

dsg27@cornell.edu

[germanos]

Turn send

And Poly has returned to normal! Thank Heaven!

[PinkyGen]

It hasn't returned to normal for me, I still can't download it.

Can you e-mail the save?

[germanos]

Tyrn resend

PinkyGen: could you chech the adress you posted?

I have allredy send the save to the adressyou posted above.

I've resend the save as a .zip, in case the file (500K) is too big for your account?

Please check your mail.