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Pal said:
When exactly will the scenario start? I have read many possible dates, ranging from 2002 over March 2003 to 2004.

I´m going to write some German events, and thus need to know where to start. Personally, I´d like it to be January 2003, so the steps leading to Iraq war could be simulated much better. Or even end of 2002?


The start of the Iraq war
 

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h345 said:
The start of the Iraq war

Well, wouldn´t it be better to let it start in January 2003? That way the clinch between USA and Europe could be worked out mch better. But, oh well, if it´s already decided ...

But there are some quite important events just before the start of the war...
 

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Lunar said:
It's already been worked out and the US OOB already done with carriers and troops in the gulf. Think of it like Italy's war with Ethiopia in regular HoI.
So the game will start on March 20th with the DOW? Or March 18th with the ultimatum? Or March 1st? I need to know the exact date. Many events for the CTF are in February 2003 and early March...
 

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Since I've been gone for a while and would like to re-start my work on the mod (specifically events), I have a simple question:
Has there been any major changes to the plot since I've been gone? Thanks.

Hah, nothing that we can't change back again! The Russian Cvil War keeps changing, right now it is three-way again. It's being taken care of by someone else though, so hardly a problem.
 

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I have a question is the plan for commies to take over russia and if so you could make events such as a rise in communist groups (Red Army Faction ect) causing increased dissent or in borderline countries movement towards democracy
 

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I think that the EU should be able to give China various technologies and a chance for an alliance if the U.S. attacks China or whatnot. Considering that the EU is not in good terms with the U.S. Especially France. Also, shouldn't there be an "Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Scandal" in the Middle East that will fuel up dissent and anti-Americanism in that region along with general discontent by the rest of the U.N. or the world on American foreign policy that will shift many of those in America's sphere of influence away from the U.S.
 

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I got an idea for Russia.
In the year 2006 a Russian team in eastern siberia finds an enounroums amount of oil and gold.
The economi improves enorumsly China also wants this resourus and if Russia aint in an alliance with them the DOW.
So what do you think.
 

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Spetsnaz said:
I got an idea for Russia.
In the year 2006 a Russian team in eastern siberia finds an enounroums amount of oil and gold.
The economi improves enorumsly China also wants this resourus and if Russia aint in an alliance with them the DOW.
So what do you think.

Here are some ideas for that:

1.)The Russians could find oil in Mongolia while working with the government. China wants in, but Russia refuses.

China has two choices: A.) Never mind (small dissent hit) B.) Send Ultimatum to Russia (no effect on China).

Russia will then have two choices: A.) Back Down- Let China have the oil (dissent hit, oil lost) B.) Just Try Us! (Oil increase, small dissent hit)

The ball is back in China's court: A.) It's Not Worth It (big dissent hit, oil lost) B.) War! (small dissent hit)

Mongolia is now given three choices: A.) Russia is Our Ally! (Alliance with Russia) B.) China is Our Ally! (Alliance with China) C.) Both of You Are No Longer Welcome! (War with both China and Russia)


2.) Russians do off-shore drilling off the coast of South East Siberia. They wander in to Northern Manchurian (Chinese) waters and hit oil. The Chinese government demands that Russia gives over the rights to the oil, since it's in Chinese waters.

Russia can chose to A.) Give it up (dissent hit follows, China gains oil) or B.) Never!

If the Russians refuse, China sends a small squadron of ships out to the drilling site, giving the Russians 48 hours to leave. After the waiting period, Chinese ships open fire on the drilling site, killing Russians and destroying valuable equipment.

Russia is given three choices: A.) Solve the Problem Diplomatically (sizable dissent hit, oil is given up) B.) Ignore It (massive dissent hit) C.) Rodina Outraged- China Will Taste Our Might! (Small dissent hit, war with China).

How does that sound?
 
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Do I smell Tom Clancy somewhere? ;)
Anyway, it seems fun to try, and perhaps this should be connected with the coming Russian civil war? Perhaps if the Russian government give up the oil to China, many people get angry and think Russia is the right owner. It could be the drop that makes the cup flood.
 

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Maggern2k said:
Do I smell Tom Clancy somewhere? ;)
Anyway, it seems fun to try, and perhaps this should be connected with the coming Russian civil war? Perhaps if the Russian government give up the oil to China, many people get angry and think Russia is the right owner. It could be the drop that makes the cup flood.

You do? Doesn't he smell like apples? :p

I was thinking along the same lines: if the Russian goverment gives in, the military may try to coup the government in order to restore honor to Russia. If Russia does go to war, then the Communist Party could begin a movement in a time when the government and military are stretched thin.
 

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I hearded that he Russian econimc growth is olny execeded by China so the image of Russia being in total econmic chaos is not true.
Mabye it was under Yeltsin bu not know the oil production is now the largest in the world even larger then Saudi Arabia :eek:
 

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Spetsnaz said:
I hearded that he Russian econimc growth is olny execeded by China so the image of Russia being in total econmic chaos is not true.
Mabye it was under Yeltsin bu not know the oil production is now the largest in the world even larger then Saudi Arabia :eek:

Whether or not Russia has large economic growth, it's still a nation with many divisions and not enough to support everyone. Business is also run by some corrupt people and groups, including the Russian Mafia, hence why very little actually ends up going back to the people. THAT is the root of the economic woes.

Anyway, where did you get this information from?

The second part is probably due to three factors: Caspian Sea, money, and OPEC. Sometimes Saudi Arabia doesn't produce all the oil it's capable of because it wants to keep prices high (Supply&Demand). The Russians, who drill in the Caspian Sea (one of the reasons they're so hell bent on keeping Chechnya), probably produce as much oil as possible because they need the money and also consume a lot of oil themselves.
 

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I got the information from a Swedish news program and they are very rilable.
Oil taxes have been raised so now the goverment ears more money then it spends.
The same program also said that the Russian economy is one of the strongest in thw whole World :cool:
When i was were in Russia it wasant as bad that i expected it to be the St.Peterburg airport was neat :D
But then i was in one of the most econimc devoplept part of Russia Tatarstan
http://www.tatar.ru/index.php?DNSID=96d8ed52ad401c0969a8ba66f957124a&node_id=792.
 

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Okay, now while it may be one of the strongest, it's not the stablest, which is the point I'm trying to make and the MDS creators are trying to use.

I can also bet you that Russia is still in massive debt, which could cause economic troubles.
 

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What i have heard about those debts (not so sure about this one) is that the debt was nullifed.
And by the way Russia has nullfied Iraqs debts to Russia witch i find strange, when Russia needs that money perhaps they know that they never will get it back :(
 

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I decided to code some Syrian events. Here they are. Tell me if there are some errors or something. Ideas and comments appreciated..
Code:
########################################
# The War on Terrorism continues
########################################

event = {
     id = 12313
     random = no
     country = USA
     trigger = {
         NOT = {
             war = { country = USA country = CHC }
             alliance = { country = SYR country = CHC }
             war = { country = USA country = IRQ }
                   }
     }

     name = "The War on Terrorism continues"
     desc = "With the liberations of Iraq and Afghanistan, the president has announced that there is good reason to believe that Syria is harbouring and financing terrorists. Today the president has made it clear that war with Syria is nescessary."  
     style = 0

     date = { day = 12 month = september year = 2005 }
     offset = 30
     deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 2014 }

     action_a = {
            name = "We have no choice but to declare war, regardless of the reaction from the people at home!"
            command = { type = war which = SYR }
            command = { type = dissent value = 15 }
            command = { type = trigger which = 84001 }
     }
     action_b = {
            name = "While we know that terrorism must be stopped we can't risk a public revolt in our own country!"
            command = { type = trigger which = 84002 }
     }   
}

#############################################
# The War on Terrorism continues - US declares war
############################################# 

event = {
    id = 84001
    random = no
    country = SYR
    
       # Triggered by 12313

    name = "The US has declared war upon us!"
    desc = "With the liberations of Iraq and Afghanistan, the president has announced that there is good reason to believe that Syria is harbouring and financing terrorists. Today the president has made it clear that war with Syria is nescessary. The decleration of war has passed congress and the president declared war on the Syrians."
    style = 0

    date = { day = 12 month = september year = 2005 }
    offset = 10
    deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 2014 }

    action_a = {
           name = "Call on our Iranian friends to defeat the American dogs!"
           command = { type = trigger which = 39001 }
    }
    action_b = {
           name = "We shall make the Americans pay for their arrogancy!"
    }
 }

#########################################
# The War on Terrorism continues - US backs down
#########################################

event = {
     id = 84002
     random = no
     country = SYR
     
     #Triggered by 12313

     name = "The Americans back down!"
     desc = "Although the Americans planned to attack us, the American president has shown himself too weak to take it to the next level."
     style = 0

     date = { day = 12 month = september year = 2005 }
     offset = 10
     deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 2014 }

     action_a = {
            name = "This is a great victory for our country!"
     }
}

#########################################
# The War on Terrorism continues - The Syrians call for help
#########################################

event = { 
     id = 39001
     random = no
     country = PER

     # Triggered by 84001

     name = "The Syrians call for our help!"
     desc = "With the liberations of Iraq and Afghanistan, the president has announced that there is good reason to believe that Syria is harbouring and financing terrorists. Today the president has made it clear that war with Syria is nescessary. The decleration of war has passed congress and the president declared war on the Syrians. The Syrians then immediately called for help from the Iranians."
     style = 0

     date = { day = 12 month = september year = 2005 }
     offset = 10
     deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 2014 }

     action_a = {
            name = "Help our sunni friends!"
            command = { type = war which = USA }
     }
     action_b = {
            name = "They are on their own!"
     }
}