PRAVDA SPECIAL EDITION #19 - 20th December 2003 - SPECIAL PLANETARY ELECTION COVERAGE

[Octavian X]

COMRADES!
WE GREET EACH DAY WITH THE TRUTH!

Welcome comrades to this, the glorious 19th edition of PRAVDA - the official newsletter of the Human Hive. Today's edition is published by the Commision of Foreign Relations, and will be an abbreviated one to cover the upcoming elections for Planetary Governor! All hail to the glorious Chairman Voltaire and the members of the Peoples' Congress!

Yes, people of Planet, the Hive now has the communication links of all those who once journeyed on the Unity to this place we now call home. This is truly a triumph, as now we step closer to the day when all of Planet, and humanity, will be united.

The Hive's Commission of Foreign Relations, following protocol set by United Nations standards, is calling an election for Governor of Planet. For the convience of the voting factions, we present this list of factions and their number of votes:

Hive: 61

University: 30

Believers: 37

Cycon: 23

Peace: 33

Drones: 49

Data Angels: 43

We hope this election procedes fairly and smoothly. The Commission wishes the best of the luck for the candidates.

~Vice Chairman of the Commision Foreign Relations Octavian X

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In other news:

• After publishing it's own issue of Pravda, forces loyal to Publisher Vader retake Pravda headquarters from the Foreign Relations Comission.
• Approval ratings for Chairman Voltaire skyrocket to a record 13576%.
• The Great Comrade Kody have rejoined the Hive! A newly reorganized Hive has thrown spontaneous parades in his honor.
• Experimental evidence suggests 'No.'

Onwards Comrades - the Future of Humanity lies in Cooperation, Brotherhood and Industry - Continue to Work for the Glory of the Human Hive.

[Vander]

After publishing it's own issue of Pravda, forces loyal to Publisher Vader retake Pravda headquarters from the Foreign Relations Comission.

It was tough, too. Those FRC boys are stong 'uns...

[Jamski]

Heh, my rag-tag bag of drone workers and ex-convicts will soon re-capture the PRAVDA offices!

-Jam

[Maniac]

Thanks for this informative issue!
Btw, please don't forget to update The Planetary Archives thread!

[Maniac]

IIRC standard PBEM rules say players should post their planetary council votes publically.
Have I been correctly informed that these are the current votes?:

Hive: Hive 61
Drones: PUT 30
Abstain: Angels, Believers
Or has the population and votes changed already in the meantime?

[Maniac]

Oh btw, the Consciousness voted for the Hive.

[Jamski]

/me is grateful *

-Jam

[Makahlua]

After a few casks of rum, we pirates decided that throwing dirks at pictures o' the 2 candidates was the best way to vote (hic!)

Most o' them dirks landed on that Snoopy looking character, soz I pushed the button labelled 'Drones' ......... or mebbe Beretta did that, as my memory isn't too clear... (hic!)

[Maniac]

This means the drones will decide the governor. I wonder who'll win.

[Jamski]

I'm sure they'll vote for the Hive, under threat of DEATH.

-Jam

[Makahlua]

Or not.

*points to the turn tracking thread*

[jtsisyoda]

Sorry, Jamski, we didn't notice this "request" until it was too late. So sorry. Maybe we can vote for you in 20 years to make up for it?

Feel free to respond in my spiffy new trash talking thread: http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...hreadid=105285

[Jamski]

/me declares vendetta on the Drones PERSONALLY *

-Jam