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My fellow Citizens -
Our Scientists have been studying a new form of Government for many years. It has some dangers, but it also promises great rewards. They advise me that we must be careful not to have more than 1 military unit per city outside our city areas and our Settlers will be working harder and so require another ration of grain, but that in return for this minor restriction, we will all become more productive. Our Scientists will learn things faster, our markets will be more efficient, our money supply will increase, and we will even be able to afford "luxuries".
In closed council with the Scientists, I have reviewed our international and local situations carefully, and I agree with them that the time is right to enter into this newer more efficient form of Government. I might add that our enemies are all in this form of Government and are apparently thriving better then We would like, but at least that is evidence that this new "Republic" thing might work.
We see no single city with more than 1 military unit outside its borders, our Citizens are happy now that Mike's Chapel has been completed, and we appear to have sufficient shield production in our cities to risk the change!
I had some concerns that this new Republic idea might limit my personal control over you all as your King (I only wish such control to protect and guide my People, through my Divine Right and benevolence), but the Scientists assure me that my firm hand on the Ship of State will still be as unlimited and important as ever. So, with this assurance, I suggest to you all that we embark on the change to Republic on the very next opportunity (1180 AD). The Royal Astrologers tell me that the planetary alignments suggest that this is the perfect time for it (they call it an "Oedo Year"), and that the next will not arrive until 1260.
Our Scientists have been studying a new form of Government for many years. It has some dangers, but it also promises great rewards. They advise me that we must be careful not to have more than 1 military unit per city outside our city areas and our Settlers will be working harder and so require another ration of grain, but that in return for this minor restriction, we will all become more productive. Our Scientists will learn things faster, our markets will be more efficient, our money supply will increase, and we will even be able to afford "luxuries".
In closed council with the Scientists, I have reviewed our international and local situations carefully, and I agree with them that the time is right to enter into this newer more efficient form of Government. I might add that our enemies are all in this form of Government and are apparently thriving better then We would like, but at least that is evidence that this new "Republic" thing might work.
We see no single city with more than 1 military unit outside its borders, our Citizens are happy now that Mike's Chapel has been completed, and we appear to have sufficient shield production in our cities to risk the change!
I had some concerns that this new Republic idea might limit my personal control over you all as your King (I only wish such control to protect and guide my People, through my Divine Right and benevolence), but the Scientists assure me that my firm hand on the Ship of State will still be as unlimited and important as ever. So, with this assurance, I suggest to you all that we embark on the change to Republic on the very next opportunity (1180 AD). The Royal Astrologers tell me that the planetary alignments suggest that this is the perfect time for it (they call it an "Oedo Year"), and that the next will not arrive until 1260.
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