Archipelago – Late Summer, 1827 – New Moderator Position Open

[Mr. Hurricane]

Boresław Kolar runs for office a second time. Weak opposition means he will likely win.

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[Juncoph]

The NSTO plans a head count of its members' military and civilians, which will be complete in 1810.

[Badger]

Espovon begins a territorial push southwest, negotiations are offered and if not military force is used.

[SteveJenkins]

waiting on Swat 3 to say if I succeeded with this or not, if I did see below quote, if not ignore it

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Astura begins testing the properties of the Dudal warriors drugs

[Juncoph]

The UEK begins construction of a massive first rate ship, in Kyrev's docks. A 142 gun behemoth.

[SWAT One]

An experimental ship design is designed, nicknamed "Longbow I."

Additionally, engineers traveling to the UEK see the steam engine and manage to make a working prototype in Burellis, but more engineers from Burellis are called in to fine-tune the machine, as one of the first prototypes had a major steam explosion, killing an assistant who thought it would be cool to see the boiler release pressure all at once.  Rest in peace, dumbass.

[Juncoph]

News of the boiler incident in Burellis reaches the UEK rather quickly.

The UEK asks Burellis if they would like to co-develop a steam engine more reliable than both nations' current advances.

[Badger]

espovon explores the wonders of fertilizer

[The Lawyer]

Doven finishes multiple bunkers and researching facilities and begins construction on under-ground living areas. Doven also begins researching on long-ranged artillery, and advanced engines (for boats and stuff for the expedition).

[CypherX]

Doven finishes multiple bunkers and researching facilities and begins construction on under-ground living areas. Doven also begins researching on long-ranged artillery, and advanced engines (for boats and stuff for the expedition).

You are aware that steam engines hardly exist, yes? So how are you developing "advanced engines"? Also, long range artillery? How long ranged are we talking? I may be remembering wrong but I don't think there was a whole lot of change in artillery during the early 1800s regarding range.

[Juncoph]

The NSTO has completed its headcount. Across the borders, there are ~56.5 million civilians and ~900,000 battle-ready military units.

[SWAT One]

You are aware that steam engines hardly exist, yes? So how are you developing "advanced engines"? Also, long range artillery? How long ranged are we talking? I may be remembering wrong but I don't think there was a whole lot of change in artillery during the early 1800s regarding range.

Furthermore, reasonable research is more or less contingent on the basis of necessity.  If there's a need for advanced artillery, then it would be researched.  If there's a need for advanced engines, then it will be made, but even then, the most basic of engines will suffice as a significant advancement, and therefore it would be more reasonable to assume that the easiest or most convenient route is pursued first.


The Bureau of Foreign Affairs accepts the UEKs research agreement.  They also request that a standardization system be developed for the rail types so that nation-to-nation rail systems will not interfere with each other.

[Juncoph]

They also request that a standardization system be developed for the rail types so that nation-to-nation rail systems will not interfere with each other.

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[SWAT One]

The Burellian engineers travel to UEK with their prototypes Nos. 2-5 (1 was destroyed by a dumbass.)  The No. 3 prototype supports a superior tolerance level to pressure, heat, and running power than does all the others, including the Elmic models, however, most Elmic models are much more efficient and lighter, however require more maintenance and can fall apart with more stress.

Additionally, Burellis brings over a load of coal as a courtesy of the project in order to test the types of coal brought over from Drulland.

[Juncoph]

Tacz-Kyrevian coal is shown to be largely bituminous, as are the samples brought in from Burellis, however there are significant anthracite deposits in the Elmic province. Most miners trace this to the rockiness of the region pressing the coal harder than what's seen in most other areas.

Engineers begin working on a prototype that incorporates the precision engineering in Elmic models, along with the metallurgy and innovation of the Burellian prototypes.


The UEK prompts tribes directly north of the Elmic region in the same way they approached Kyrnov, making it clear that if they accept becoming protectorate states, the UEK won't encroach on their culture.