Kiss
That triple-post-rule-post left some things rather confusing and unclear (for example, where do we state orders? What do we include in orders? yaddayadda? Also, is it really that necessary to reveal all calculations for combat?). Furthermore, I do not know if I have the time to do complex IC posts or not.
In any case, if I am able, then I would like to pick the "Yellowstone" province as my starting province. Also, please rename it to Wyoming.
I am not sure I will be doing much in the way of 'In character' either. My current plan is to write a short rationale for my region, then the upcoming orders. If I have time I will flesh out the orders with some narrative, but I won't lose any sleep over a failure to do so. As an example, this is what I have so far:
Turn zero: March to September
Prelude: Organize for Survival
The Florida Governor activated National Guard units, requested Federal assistance from the local active military units in maintaining order and aiding in disaster recovery.
Federal units coordinating with the state governor in turn issue a number of decrees; chief among them being martial law implementation, suspension of habeas corpus, limits on assembly.
The state house issues a directive freezing prices, rationing foodstuffs, medicines and other critical resources.
Research begins at University centers on substitute power sources, lighting systems, and communications.
By the second week of the Change, researchers demonstrate a Sterling engine as an alternate power source; along with water gas lighting. Work continues on fluidic alternatives for digital computing.
April - Public unveiling of the conversion of a five-ton cargo truck from using internal combustion to the Sterling. It ain’t pretty, it is way more trouble to use and maintain than before, and it works. Success covers up a multitude of sins.
Prototype machine shops electric motors are replaced with Sterling equivalents.
Demonstration in the Tallahassee courthouse area using gas street lamps to ‘take back the night’.
May to September - priority drive to build Sterling replacements for defunct electric motors in fertilizer production sites, automotive engines (emphasis on agricultural machines and cargo trucks), locomotives and general industry.
Construction begins on water-gas production facilities and laying fuel lines for lighting industrial sites in various locations about the region.
All activities suffer considerable implementation delays from the chaos surrounding the Change.
Turn one. October to February
Spend two IP to create a foot unit in Suwannee
Declare war on Atlanta, South Carolina, and South Florida.
Send one foot unit to each of those provinces.