Brazilian Watched - A Watcher and Creature AAR

[Nikolai]

"I see you are still as obsessed with those humans of yours as ever."
The Creature smiled.
"Ah, yes. But as you can see, this is not a space faring civilization. Yet."
The Watcher smirked.
"I can assure you, if they ever survive the nuclear age, I will be most pleased to watch their ascent into space. As I have before on other Earths."
He winked.
"Of course, at this time they are not yet ready."
The Creature raised his brow.
"And at what time are we speaking?"
The Watcher pointed.
"Earth, 1854. Currently I'm focusing on the country they call Brazil."

He pointed again.
"Here, they are expanding in the white areas in the south of them on the map."

He frowned.
"But a neighbor of theirs are expanding also. I fear they won't see much good from their endavours down there. Up in Mapuche, perhaps, if they are lucky."
The Creature scratched his chin.
"So this is Earth... But which, if I may?"
The Watcher chuckled.
"Earth of the dimension C-3-PO-SW-XR-KUN-9."
He held up a finger.
"Nine. Not eight, so no Force, I can assure you."
He clucked.
"Although, that would be something to watch. Ah, perhaps later."
He looked up.

"Their leader is an interesting character. A reformer, but also a hereditary ruler. Intelligent, well liked, young. His realm has seen some changes over the last two decades. But,"
He held up his finger.
"Still a far way from what you would call progressive, or even liberal."
He pointed to a slide.
"See here? Partly liberal, I guess. But still, child labor, censorship, slave trade..."

The Creature cocked his head.
"Quite so. But their economy is going upwards, ever so slowly."

The Watcher nodded.
"Indeed. But the strains of their expansion has cost them in standard of living, as the government raised the taxes to max a while ago."
He paused.

"Still, quite interesting. Now, as long as there isn't any sudden extra-dimensional or extra-galactic invasion of any sort, this should play out quite well, I am sure."
The Creature beamed.
"In that case, may I interest you in some cookies while we watch? It's my grandmother's recipe."

 

[Idhrendur]

"Earth of the dimension C-3-PO-SW-XR-KUN-9."

I see what you did there.

And I'm always down for another watcher and creature AAR.

 

[Nikolai]

I see what you did there.

And I'm always down for another watcher and creature AAR.

Welcome!

It was an idea that came to me as I fell asleep last night.

 

[Nikolai]

"Most intriguing."
The Watcher tapped his foot.
"Very good on the emperor of Brazil."
He turned towards his friend.
"The emperor of Brazil did something important, something that will send his country towards greatness."
The Creature raised his brow.
"And what may that be, my friend?"
The Watcher smirked.
"He submitted."
Beaming, he added:
"In becoming part of the British market, he rescued his country from bankrupcy, and got a powerful benefactor for his plans."
He pointed.

"Wanting to liberalize his country, he now is free to destroy the conservative and reactionary elements of his society."
The Creature nodded.
"By force, I see. There is a civil war brewing."
The Watcher nodded.
"But a civil war with the might of the British Empire on his side.

He clucked.
"See? The civil war is won now, basically."
He yelped.
"And there slavery is banned, in the middle of the Brazilian Civil War."

The Creature winked.
"And with the capitulation of the reactionaries, I am sure much will go well. Just look at that surplus."
He narrowed his eyes.
"And 24.5 million in GDP. I wonder how that will go going forward."

The Watcher smiled.
"Upwards, I am sure. Look, the first reform is here. Economically. Surprising."

His eyes glazed over.
"But it gives a lot of more money, for sure. I wonder..."
He laughted.
"Universal suffrage! In 1869 no less. What a time for the humans down there!"

The Creature gasped.
"And merely months later, right of assembly. My oh my."

He jumped up from his chair.
"And a year later, guaranteed liberties."
The Watcher grinned.
"And look at the GDP! 41.9 million, two and a half years later. My oh my. I wonder..."

The Creature pointed to the map.
"Half a year later, and they've got multiculturalism."
The Watcher nodded thoughtfully.
"Indeed. What a turn around. I wonder..."

He raised a finger.
"Hold up, what is this? Restricted child labor? Lucky kids. And the progressive party got all the jobs. Fully legitimacy. My, oh my..."

The Creature sighed.
"But the economy has stalled, hasn't it? A year on and still the same numbers. But,"
He added.
"Regulatory bodies means a lot for the safety of your precious humans."
The Watcher nodded.
"Indeed. What a marvel!"

He jumped up again.
"But look! Merely three months on, and they've got poor laws! And,"
He beamed.
"The economy is up to 48.3 million GDP. Most exciting."

The Creature nodded solemnly.
"And now they've got charity hospitals. But the economy has slowed down again."

The Watcher turned.
"Yes, but look at those institutions! So advanced. So prosperous. So promising."

He pointed.
"And total separation of church and state. Imagine how popular they will be for immigrants now."
The Creature smiled.

"Indeed, my friend. And their population goes up. Loyalists rise, radicals disappear into the ranks of the loyalists."
He laughed.
"And look at that prosperity. The literacy rise. The economic growth. And now, protectionism."

His brows narrowed.
"And wage subsidies. Good, good. But colonies? How does that figure into this apparent utopia?"
The Watcher nodded.
"A thought to entertain, for sure. I guess it has to do with the mentality of this age. But still. I wonder..."
He grinned.
"I am sure they will grant full citizen right in due time."

He tsk'ed.
"Now, my friend. Did you bring the Gandorian wine? It's time to celebrate."

 

[hjarg]

Oh my, that is a lot of reforms.
And congrats, you managed to ban the slavery a few decades early.

 

[AnthraxDaveUK]

I always love these ones. The ones from Stellaris were a hoot to read

 

[Nikolai]

Oh my, that is a lot of reforms.
And congrats, you managed to ban the slavery a few decades early.

When all the naysayers are defeated and your radical government platform has 100% legitimacy...

I always love these ones. The ones from Stellaris were a hoot to read

Thank you so much! Hope this will prove just as good.

 

[Nikolai]

"1877...that is their local year, then?"
The Creature pointed to the screen.
"Yes, my friend. And I thought the world at this point most fascinating."
The Watcher winked.
"Like this. The United States of America in this dimension has kept to the east, letting the natives be to a surprising extent."
He laughed.
"But they have expanded still! Ontario up there is their puppet. And Mexico is in their realm of influence too, being in the American market."
The Creature nodded.

"But to the north. Lower Canada, up in the uppermost area? Uniting an area bigger than most others on this planet. Up north. But "Lower" Canada."
He tsk'ed.
"Your humans. A curious lot."
The Watcher smirked.
"That they are. That they are, my friend. And look over to Europe."
He pointed.
"The center is curiously decentralized for this timeline. Except for the north, where Sweden has unified the lands of the Norse."
The Creature looked puzzed.
"The Norse?"
The Watcher nodded.

"Old people, just me reminiscing.Anyways, Italyh is also not entirely united in this timeline. Most curious..."
The Creature sighed.
"But look at this Egypt. What is up with those borders?"
The Watcher snickered.
"Ah the enclave. Yes, it has been so for a few decades now. Somehow, it works for all. Most curious indeed."
He turned.
"But then you have Africa. The southern tip got independent from their masters the British some time ago, while the north has fallen under European grasp. But the middle? Fair and independent."

He chuckled.
"Well, the Brazilians have some small enclaves there now. But they're expanding slowly."
The Creature smiled.
"I see that. We'll see how it goes, I guess. But this Asia... Great Qing is doing well, are they?"
The Watcher shook his head.

"Paper tiger, I'd say. Defeated the British by sheer numbers, but their technology is severely lacking. And the British Raj is almost half their numbers on their own now, with same technology, but supported by the superior British."
He winked.
"But look at Australia. Together with South Africa, it shows the British has had their fair share of trouble. Divided in half and how that happened is beyond even my understanding. They have 32k inhabitants in the west and one single batallion. Yet they remain independent."
He chuckled.
"I wonder..."

The Creature nodded slowly.
"But the Japanese, they are struggling too, I see. Lost parts of their lands to the French. Yet their emperor sits under guard by the shogun still. Is that normal?"
The Watcher shook his head.
"Not at all. Actually, on Earth in dimension H-JA-5RG-PDX they have ended up the most powerful country in the world at this point. It's most curious..."

He smiled.
"But such is life. It is time to look at some statistics for this Earth. Let's start with the world powers. As you can see, Brazil is #9, with their maximum possible level being #8. As long as they keep themselves within the British market, that is. But, of course, they have benefited well from that arrangement."

The Creature smiled back.
"Indeed. And their budget is not too shabby I see, deep in debt, but managable it seems. And would you look at that GDP growth."
The Watcher whistled.
"Would you look at that. Yes."

He grinned.
"And much has to do with Pedro de Braganca. He is very well liked, and his government is stable, successful and wildly popular. Just look at those loyalist versus radicals numbers."

He pointed.
"Also, the population, while getting diverse with multiculturalism instituted, is solidly in favor of the native Brazilians and their former slaves."

The Creature laughed.
"And what an improvement in standard of living. It's not long since the average was around 10 or 11, right?"
The Watcher nodded solemnly.
"Indeed. Which is why their emperor is so loved, I am sure."

He tapped the screen.
"And speaking of population, most is Christian of some sorts, but also there they are getting more diverse."

The Creature grinned.
"Speaking of diversity, I have procured this delicious dish of Earth. I believe they call it smorgarsbord. Care for a bite?"

 

[hjarg]

"Not at all. Actually, on Earth in dimension H-JA-5RG-PDX they have ended up the most powerful country in the world at this point. It's most curious..."

Oh, you!

 

[Nikolai]

Oh, you!

Yes?

 

[hjarg]

Yes?

Oh, nothing. Keep it up!

 

[Nikolai]

Oh, nothing. Keep it up!

I will! Promise!

 

[Nikolai]

"Oh, my."
The Creature looked up.
"What now, my friend?"
The Watcher tsk'ed.
"Brazil. They're in for a world of hurt."

The Creature looked puzzled.
"Why is that? They are earning money like crazy?"
The Watcher nodded.
"Yes, but they did it too fast. Just look at this mere months later."
He pointed.
"This. This is not sustainable.,, I wonder..."

He sighed.
"And it is going worse. They're close to default now."

The Creature smiled.
"But surely they can go back to less advanced forms of production?"
The Watcher shook his head.
"They did, even reduced the number of factories. But they could not go back to the old ways, too many people, too many industries, prospered. Oh, and pride I guess."

He gasped.
"And there we are; they are at default."
The Creature nodded.
"But they earn a lot, I see. Too bad they can't, you know, utilize only parts of their production capacity at will."

The Watcher sighed.
They'd have to empty their queue for that."
He winked.
"Too lazy, I guess."
He pointed.
"But look. They keep saving up, going into default, rinse and repeat, all while slowly improving their income. Too bad, it also means a significant lowering of the standard of living."
The Creature yelped.

"But look there, my friend. They have, even in this time of need, continued to liberalize! Protected speech this time."
The Watcher looked closer.
"Indeed. And not even that, they now have a slight surplus."
He nodded slowly.
"It took them to reduce their production capacity from the 700s to the 400s, but they did it. They did it. I wonder..."

He looked up, wide eyed.
"And there, an end of an era. The emperor is dead. Long live the - bald - emperor. A pacifist, no less. Well, it doesn't matter, the Brazilians are not really military minded in this dimension...

The Creature smiled sadly.
"Let's eat and drink in memory of the late emperor. A Bratnznixian red, and some plums from Eden, perhaps?"

 

[hjarg]

Too few capitalists doing their magic with investment pools
Moving to steel buildings is an interesting upgrade indeed though.
And long live Humberto the Bald!

 

[Nikolai]

Too few capitalists doing their magic with investment pools
Moving to steel buildings is an interesting upgrade indeed though.
And long live Humberto the Bald!

I can't make them appear magically though.

 

[Nikolai]

"Popcorn."
The Watcher looked up.
""What now, my friend?"
The Creature winked.
"Isn't that what your precious humans like so much?"
He pointed.
"Seems like there is a lot of rebellions going on, is all."

The Watcher nodded.
"Indeed. But while it doesn't look like it now, the royals have the upper hand. They have allied and is marching into communist land. It's quite interesting."
He smiled.
"And speaking of rebellions, Argentina is having one now. Not the best position for the rebels, perhaps, being surrounded by their enemy..."

The Creature grinned.
Speaking of positions, now Brazil has old age pensions! I wonder how that will go."
The Watcher nodded slowly.

"Badly, is my guess. There is becoming quite the number of unemployed for one, and..."
He gasped.
"Argentina. Another rebellion, this fast?"

The Creature shook his head.
"And pop goes the weasel. There it's defeated. Such unncessary suffering..."
He yelped.
"Argentina!"

The Watcher turned around.
"Again?"
He huffed.
"And there New Granada goes exploding. I wonder...."

He pointed.
"Now I have never... Look at Spain. Her too."
The Creature shook his head.

"Too much suffering. Too much..."
He looked up.
"I think we need something to eat. Stuffed gry'ynt and a cup of cocoa, perhaps?`"

 

[hjarg]

Argentina seems like it is in a lot of trouble. But cocoa does make things better, so it is all good

 

[Nikolai]

Argentina seems like it is in a lot of trouble. But cocoa does make things better, so it is all good

Indeed. I might not play to the end of the campaign btw. I have a plan for the ending, but it might come a bit sooner than I planned. Problem now is after I enacted the next law, worker's protection, I suddenly went from +300k to -500k a week due to unemployment subsidies exploding. I am unable to build fast enough to keep up.

 

[hjarg]

Indeed. I might not play to the end of the campaign btw. I have a plan for the ending, but it might come a bit sooner than I planned. Problem now is after I enacted the next law, worker's protection, I suddenly went from +300k to -500k a week due to unemployment subsidies exploding. I am unable to build fast enough to keep up.

This one is a trap. As is the one that increases minimum wage. This cripples you economy, the minimum wage one makes buildings unprofitable and well, cripples your economy

 

[Historywhiz]

Really quite nice. Is Brazil still a protectorate of the UK?