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As the newly elected Foreign Minister we are proud of the post we have inherited. Though "other lands regard us with suspicion, and perhaps it is time to mend our treacherous ways, the Imperium continues to grow, and far be it for this Minister to criticize that growth.
Unfortunately as you can see, we only have two embassies, that with the Greeks and that with the Americans. Further, though we have discovered the peoples we have come to refer to as the Zulus and the Germans, we know very little of them and the lands they occupy. Until we have embassies with them, and have explored their lands, we will continue to know little of them. Further, we have heard idle chatter of a people in the lands, call them the Russians if you will, whom have apparently taken it upon themselves to settle land which rightly should be land of the Imperium, and while we have no idea where these people are, we desire to find them, to learn from them if we can, to take from them what they have, and finally to destroy them from the face of the planet.
It is regarding these matters that the Foreign Ministry seeks direction from the population. While our most capable Minister of War, Cavebear, has sought your opinions on who we are to go to war with, I seek direction on what to do with those we are not actively at war with.
American Scoundrels:
I will start with the Americans, for they seem to have the opinion that they are most capable of challenging the devine right of the Imperium to one day rule the planet.
As you can see, we are currently at war with the Americans, and though we have successfully obtained new knowledge from them in the past, they currently have no knowledge that the Imperium doesn't already possess. Further, the technology that they are currently attempting to research (Physics) is one that we already possess. Therefore, I see little reason at this time to take any diplomatic action against the Americans unless it is to bribe cities with gold that our treasury does not currently contain, or to take technology that they develop in the future. Vote above on what diplomatic action we should take against the Americans if any.
Greeks Infidels:
While the Greeks are clearly inferior to the Imperium, they are physically much closer to us then the Americans, and have proven to be a nusiance as of late in our war against them. Should the results of the above mentioned poll by the Minister of War favour war with the Greeks, this is what we currently know of them:
As you can see, like the Americans, the Greeks possess no knowledge which the Imperium does not already have (and also like the Americans are researching a technology which we already possess, Mysticism), therefore, what diplomatic action should we take with them, if any?
Zulu Heathans:
Our most wise President Atawa has suggested that the best path to the Americans may be through the Zulus, who are clearly not only inferior to the Americans, but they are also no match for the Imperium. While we do not currently have an embassy with the Zulus, and as a result can report little on them, it is one of the primary thoughts of this Minister that we should retify this situation forthwith and establish an embassy.
Evasive Germans:
Long have we known of the existence of the German people, yet we have yet to find a city of theirs, and do not truly know where they reside. However, we suspect their might to be nearly as great as our own, and as such would like to use their knowledge in our war (with either the Americans, Greeks or Zulus). An embassy with the Germans, like the above mentioned Zulus is clearly a must for our Imperium.
Russian Pests:
Of the Russians we know nothing beyond that they exist, and to search them out would be a nearly impossible task at this point, without a direction to look or unit to follow, it would be hopeless at this point to do anything but be aware of them and to watch for them while dealing with the other civilizations.
Conclusion: What action should our diplomats take?
Currently the Apolyton Imperium supports 6 diplomats.
Two of these are stationed in border cities (1 in Buffalo, one in Ruin) and are needed to defend against counter diplomacy by our enemies.
Three more of them are indicated below (circled in yellow on the map). They are in a limbo land right now, between the Greek and American lands, and west of the unknown lands (of the Germans? Zulus? or Russians?) It is these three Diplomats, and any which are commissioned in the near future, that I seek direction on their use.
Therefore, what action shall we take against our enemies, or indeed, would we be wise to look for a friend amongst those who oppose us?
It is the opinion of the Foreign Ministry that we should continue to war with only one opponent if possible, make peace with the other, and take no agressive diplomatic action against the rest, establishing embassies first and foremost and milking their knowledge as they discover new advances second. Destroying city improvements or investigating cities which we do not currently plan to attack would be fruitless. Having said that, the opinion of the People of the Imperium is what matters most, so speak now, and speak loudly, both with your vote and your opinions.
/me Foreign Minister
Unfortunately as you can see, we only have two embassies, that with the Greeks and that with the Americans. Further, though we have discovered the peoples we have come to refer to as the Zulus and the Germans, we know very little of them and the lands they occupy. Until we have embassies with them, and have explored their lands, we will continue to know little of them. Further, we have heard idle chatter of a people in the lands, call them the Russians if you will, whom have apparently taken it upon themselves to settle land which rightly should be land of the Imperium, and while we have no idea where these people are, we desire to find them, to learn from them if we can, to take from them what they have, and finally to destroy them from the face of the planet.
It is regarding these matters that the Foreign Ministry seeks direction from the population. While our most capable Minister of War, Cavebear, has sought your opinions on who we are to go to war with, I seek direction on what to do with those we are not actively at war with.
American Scoundrels:
I will start with the Americans, for they seem to have the opinion that they are most capable of challenging the devine right of the Imperium to one day rule the planet.
As you can see, we are currently at war with the Americans, and though we have successfully obtained new knowledge from them in the past, they currently have no knowledge that the Imperium doesn't already possess. Further, the technology that they are currently attempting to research (Physics) is one that we already possess. Therefore, I see little reason at this time to take any diplomatic action against the Americans unless it is to bribe cities with gold that our treasury does not currently contain, or to take technology that they develop in the future. Vote above on what diplomatic action we should take against the Americans if any.
Greeks Infidels:
While the Greeks are clearly inferior to the Imperium, they are physically much closer to us then the Americans, and have proven to be a nusiance as of late in our war against them. Should the results of the above mentioned poll by the Minister of War favour war with the Greeks, this is what we currently know of them:
As you can see, like the Americans, the Greeks possess no knowledge which the Imperium does not already have (and also like the Americans are researching a technology which we already possess, Mysticism), therefore, what diplomatic action should we take with them, if any?
Zulu Heathans:
Our most wise President Atawa has suggested that the best path to the Americans may be through the Zulus, who are clearly not only inferior to the Americans, but they are also no match for the Imperium. While we do not currently have an embassy with the Zulus, and as a result can report little on them, it is one of the primary thoughts of this Minister that we should retify this situation forthwith and establish an embassy.
Evasive Germans:
Long have we known of the existence of the German people, yet we have yet to find a city of theirs, and do not truly know where they reside. However, we suspect their might to be nearly as great as our own, and as such would like to use their knowledge in our war (with either the Americans, Greeks or Zulus). An embassy with the Germans, like the above mentioned Zulus is clearly a must for our Imperium.
Russian Pests:
Of the Russians we know nothing beyond that they exist, and to search them out would be a nearly impossible task at this point, without a direction to look or unit to follow, it would be hopeless at this point to do anything but be aware of them and to watch for them while dealing with the other civilizations.
Conclusion: What action should our diplomats take?
Currently the Apolyton Imperium supports 6 diplomats.
Two of these are stationed in border cities (1 in Buffalo, one in Ruin) and are needed to defend against counter diplomacy by our enemies.
Three more of them are indicated below (circled in yellow on the map). They are in a limbo land right now, between the Greek and American lands, and west of the unknown lands (of the Germans? Zulus? or Russians?) It is these three Diplomats, and any which are commissioned in the near future, that I seek direction on their use.
Therefore, what action shall we take against our enemies, or indeed, would we be wise to look for a friend amongst those who oppose us?
It is the opinion of the Foreign Ministry that we should continue to war with only one opponent if possible, make peace with the other, and take no agressive diplomatic action against the rest, establishing embassies first and foremost and milking their knowledge as they discover new advances second. Destroying city improvements or investigating cities which we do not currently plan to attack would be fruitless. Having said that, the opinion of the People of the Imperium is what matters most, so speak now, and speak loudly, both with your vote and your opinions.
/me Foreign Minister
Assuming obiwan is still away...
and I am not sure we have determined who's it is to answer...but seeing as Obiwan, our esteemed Science Minister has already posted a poll 
I suppose the question is moot.
, (Foreign) to deal with) Having said that, I am pleased that Obiwan settled the issue by posting a poll 
. Further, as I voted in that poll, I think gifting techs to the Greeks would be a bad idea :n:, and I hope that the citizens and ministers can agree on this one. 
(I used 2 days, starting late Friday night) and was under the understanding that our President wanted reports by this time today so that he could play tonight his time (which is right now my time). Anyhow, as it seems we have more time to develop our strategy, I would like further clarification on one issue in particular...
The three diplomats between the Greeks, Americans and the black empty space...where are they going, what are they doing? 
that we don't have, and we cannot afford to bribe any more cities at this point 
, therefore, my suggestion is that we use these dips to explore the unknown, to establish embassies with any civs we find there (Germans or Russians, or if we haven't done so already, with the Zulus). Also, if we have embassies with any of the above, perhaps the dips could be used to steal any techs they have, though this may be counterproductive to our research goals (additional techs will slow our already horrid research rate 
).
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