2014 (Modern world, OOC/Signups, Open)

[Photana]

Nope, Taiwan has ruled itself since 1949. China claims the territory but this isn't recognised by Taiwan

Unless you know the political situation of Taiwan in detail, I highly suggest you don't. Everyone I know always gets this idea (proliferated by the west) that Taiwan is absolutely pro-US and that they hate china, which is not the case at all. In fact recent polls show that they want to put off deciding if they are independent or not and will most likely favor joining China in the future (2030's or later).

Anyhow, I think I might join. Considering being something like Al Qaeda though they are weakening and aren't all that interesting. Kind of want to start a new terrorist organization...

@Russia-dude, don't skimp out and forget the Eurasian Union.

I am Al-Qaeda, and am planning on exploiting the turmoil in the Middle East to the fullest extent possible.

[Equalium]

Will Ukraien still help against Moldova tho? Because Transnistria and Ukraine are close ;w; you guys helped us in 1992...

Transnistria is siding with Russkies, so if Ukraine wants to move closer to EU, they haff to ditch Transnistriland.

Okay first stop talkign like that.

Second, They dont need to ditch Transnistria because Moldova isn't in the EU.

Third, thats Ukraine's decision, not yours.

[The New Lowlands]

Unless you know the political situation of Taiwan in detail, I highly suggest you don't. Everyone I know always gets this idea (proliferated by the west) that Taiwan is absolutely pro-US and that they hate china, which is not the case at all. In fact recent polls show that they want to put off deciding if they are independent or not and will most likely favor joining China in the future (2030's or later).

Anyhow, I think I might join. Considering being something like Al Qaeda though they are weakening and aren't all that interesting. Kind of want to start a new terrorist organization...

@Russia-dude, don't skimp out and forget the Eurasian Union.

I am Al-Qaeda, and am planning on exploiting the turmoil in the Middle East to the fullest extent possible.

I'm in West Africa, killing ur d00dz.

[Bujahla]

Unless you know the political situation of Taiwan in detail, I highly suggest you don't. Everyone I know always gets this idea (proliferated by the west) that Taiwan is absolutely pro-US and that they hate china, which is not the case at all. In fact recent polls show that they want to put off deciding if they are independent or not and will most likely favor joining China in the future (2030's or later).

Anyhow, I think I might join. Considering being something like Al Qaeda though they are weakening and aren't all that interesting. Kind of want to start a new terrorist organization...

@Russia-dude, don't skimp out and forget the Eurasian Union.

I am Al-Qaeda, and am planning on exploiting the turmoil in the Middle East to the fullest extent possible.

Oh, okay. Yay. Good. I guess my app is useless then. I guess nothing left interests me. Good luck guys!

[Marsisian]

Official Name of Nation: The Ukraine (No Republic, or anything. I know, it got me confused too.)
Population estimate: 44,854,065
Head of State: Viktor Fedorovych Yanukovych
Head of Government: Mykola Yanovych Azarov
Capital City: Kiev

A brief rundown of the military
Army:

144,000 troops, Prior to the collapse of the Soviet Union, three separate self-governing Ukrainian states existed on what is Ukraine today. Each of these states possessed armed forces. The largest of these, the Ukrainian People's Republic, itself comprised three separate regimes. The Ukrainian People's Army is an example of one of the early national armed forces. Other armed independence movements existed in the wake of both the First World War and the Second World War, and these armies each had distinct organisation and uniforms. These armed forces, and the independent Ukrainian homeland for which they fought, were eventually incorporated into the neighboring states of Poland, Soviet Union, Hungary, Romania and Czechoslovakia.
Collapse of the USSR
The Armed Forces of Ukraine included approximately 780,000 personnel, 7000 armored vehicles, 6,500 tanks, and 2,500 tactical nuclear missiles when they were established. However, the problem that Ukraine face was that while it had vast armed forces, it lacked a proper command structure. Therefore, on 24 August 1991, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine ratified the resolution of taking under its control, all military units of former Soviet Armed Forces, situated on the territory of Ukraine; and in turn the establishment of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.
Following the declaration of Ukrainian independence in 1991, Ukraine inherited the 1st Guards Army, 13th Army, 38th Army), two tank armies (the 6th Guards Tank Army and the 8th Tank Army), and the 32nd Army Corps (32-й Кенигсберский армейский корпус) at Simferopol. In addition, the 28th Guards Motor Rifle Division (MRD) and the 180th MRD were left in Ukraine, having been previously under the 14th Guards Army headquartered at Tiraspol in the Moldovan SSR. The post of commander of ground troops was designated in early 1992. By the end of 1992, the Kiev Military District disbanded, and Ukraine used its structures as the basis for the Ministry of Defence and the General Staff. Between June and August 1993, the first redesignation of armies to army corps appears to have taken place. While the chief of ground forces post had been created in early 1992, it was over two years before the first holder, Colonel General Vasily Sobkov, was appointed on 7 April 1994. The legal framework for the Ground Forces was defined in Article 4 of the law 'On the Armed Forces of Ukraine.' At that time, the Ground Forces had no separate command body, and were directly subordinate to the Ukrainian General Staff.

The creation of the Ground Forces as a separate armed service was legally only put in train by Presidential Decree 368/96 of 23 May 1996, 'On the Ground Forces of Ukraine.' That year both the Ground Forces Command was formed and the 1st Army Corps was reorganised as the Northern Territorial Operational Command (which became the Northern Operational Command in 1998). In 1997 the Carpathian Military District was reorganised as the Western Operational Command.
President Leonid Kuchma revealed in a December 1996 speech that as many as 191 mechanised infantry and tank battalions were rated not ready, adding,“This is especially dangerous in the forward-based units securing the nation’s borders.”
From 1992 to 1997, the forces of the Kiev MD were transferred to the Odessa MD, and the Odessa MD's headquarters moved to Donetsk.[9] A new 2nd Army Corps was formed in the Odessa MD. Armies were converted to army corps, and motor rifle divisions converted into mechanised divisions or brigades. Pairs of attack helicopter regiments were combined to form army aviation brigades.
In 2005–06, the Northern Operational Command was reorganised as Territorial Directorate "North". It was tasked with territorial defence, mobilisation training, and preparation of reserves. It was reported on 27 July 2005 that '..over 70 per cent of planned work on the disbandment of the Ukrainian armed forces' Northern Operational Command has been completed,' according to the Defence Ministry's press service.
Reform
The Ground Forces are implementing a plan, promulgated in 2000, that includes a reduction in the number of troops from the then 300,000 to 240,000 by 2015, and an ultimate change from a partial conscript-based force to a fully professional military. Even though the Armed Forces received little more than half of the Hr 68 million it was promised for reform in 2001, officials were able to disband nine regiments and close 21 local military bases.
According to the State Program of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reform and development to 2005, the ground forces were to have the biggest ratio of personnel of all services (up to 54%). This ratio was to be based on the missions assigned to the armed forces, and also on the fact that current economy of Ukraine cannot support any larger troop numbers. However, the ground forces still have priority in the number of personnel, weapons, military equipment development priorities and the development of their future systems, which will correspond to modern warfare requirements. The ground forces will closely coordinate their assignments with other army branches, engaging appropriate military arts and equipment. They will also be involved in law enforcement activities during emergencies, dealing with consequences of technological and natural disasters, providing military assistance to other countries, engaging in international military cooperation activities (UN), and participating in international peacekeeping operations according to international agreements.
Training[edit]



Ukrainian paratroopers during a joint exercise with the 82nd Airborne Division (United States).
Training in 2006 was aimed at developing mobility and combat readiness of the forces. Training was directed primarily into Joint Rapid Reaction Forces (JRRF) exercises. Measures were also taken to maintain the high level of combat efficiency of the Main Defence Forces units, performing of missions by the units, securing and practicing joint actions with other formations. The Ukrainian armed forces took advantage of the opportunities provided by multinational exercises to raise the level of their combat efficiency.
2006 also saw the first ever large-scale Ukrainian tactical special exercise with practical deployment of a military mobile hospital of the Air Force's Military Medical Centre. It involved several ambulance aircraft and armored equipment (APC). During the practical phase the possibilities of use of the medical evacuation aircraft, medical evacuation helicopters and automobiles were also tested. The training framework included an international research conference on the “Methodological basis of medical support organisation of the Armed Forces”, in which representatives of the armed forces of Ukraine, NATO nations and other partners participated.
In 2007 the system of exercise/training ranges was optimized, decreasing their number and providing a specialized role.


T-64BM Bulat on parade, a Ukrainian upgrade of the T-64, produced by the KMDB
Mechanised Infantry and armoured forces are the primary components of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. Their primary objectives in case of war are capturing and holding targets, maintaining positions, defending against attack, penetrating enemy lines and defeating enemy forces.
The mechanised and armoured forces are equipped with T-64[16] and T-64BM "Bulat" main battle tanks; BTR-4, BTR-60, BTR-70 and BTR-80, wheeled armored personnel carriers and BMP-1, BMP-2 and BMD-2 infantry combat vehicles.
Since the fall of the Soviet Union, a large number of the previous Soviet mechanised formations on Ukrainian soil have been disbanded – the IISS says totals have dropped from 14 divisions, in 1992, to two divisions, six brigades, and one independent regiment in 2008. Today, all mechanised and armoured formations are called brigades. However, some former divisions remain near division strength.
Current armoured formations include:
1st Armored Brigade – Honcharivske Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine
17th Armored Brigade – Kryvyi Rih Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine
Disbanded armoured formations include:
17th Guards Tank Division– 17th Armored Brigade – reformed into brigade by 2003
23rd Training Tank Division – 6065th Storage Base since 1987
30th Guards Tank Division – 30th Tank Brigade – July 30, 2004 reformed into 30th Mechanised Brigade
41st Guards Tank Division – 5193rd Storage Base since 1989
42nd Guards Tank Division – 5359th Storage Base since 1990
48th Guards Training Tank Division – 169th District Training Centre
117th Guards Tank Division – 119th District Training Centre
Airmobile Forces and Army Aviation[edit]
Army Aviation, having to cover troop movements, is by far the most maneuverable branch of the army, intended to conduct the operations under all sorts conditions of combat arms procedures. Among the priorities of the Ukrainian army aviation's units is to provide reconnaissance, attack enemy weapon systems, provide equipment and human resources, give tactical fire support during an offensive or counterattack, land airmobile troops, and to deliver combat weapons and personnel at the specified areas and execute other main tasks. There are two units: the 3rd Army Aviation Regiment and 7th Army Aviation Regiment. They are equipped with Mil Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopters, and their variants.
The Ukrainian Airmobile Forces serve as the quick response units of the army. Airmobile forces' structure consists of formations and elements of the army and the army aviation. These units are well trained for offensive activities behind enemy lines. The airmobile forces are in constant combat readiness and base their battle plan on high mobility. The airmobile forces consist of two airmobile brigades, an airborne brigade, and one airmobile regiment. Some of the airmobile formations were previously grouped into the 1st Airmobile Division but this has now been disbanded.
Rocket and Artillery Troops[edit]


Ukrainian BM-30 Smerch heavy multiple rocket launchers on parade in Kiev
Main article: Rocket Forces and Artillery (Ukraine)
Rocket Forces and Artillery troops of the army consist of formations of operational-tactical and tactical missiles, self-propelled artillery, howitzers, jet-propelled and anti-tank artillery, artillery reconnaissance units, of mortar units and of units of anti-tank missiles. These forces operate as support for they other army formations, therefore, they are obliged to destroy enemy human resources, tanks, artillery, anti-tanks weapons, aircraft, air defence equipment, and other important objects during the combat arms operations. Rocket and artillery troops are equipped with: missile complexes of operational-tactical and tactical missiles; Multiple rocket launcher rocket systems, such as the Smerch, Uragan, Grad; also, Giatsint, Pion, Akatsiya, Gvozdika howitzers; and, Konkurs, T-12 antitank gun anti-tank weapons.
Previously the 1st Rocket Division was active at Хмельницкий, formed on the basis of the former Soviet 43rd Rocket Army. It had two to three rocket brigades (19-Хмельницкий, 46 или 199- Gchovka, 107-Кременчуг) with 54–56 Скад/Scud. It was active in 2003, but disbanded in 2004. In addition, previously the 461st Rocket Brigade (рбр) Славута, 13 АК ЗОК, the 459th Rocket Brigade (рбр) at Белая Церковь-8 АК,СОК- Точка- расформирована в 2004, 123 рбр- Контоп-СОК, Точка, 107 рбр (Kremenchug) (Tochka), and the 159th Rocket Brigade (рбр) (Кіровоград) were active.
Army Air Defence[edit]
The Army Air Defence units are responsible for covering troops against enemy air attacks anywhere on the battlefield, and while in combat. The Ukrainian Ground Forces army air defence branch is equipped with a variety of effective surface-to-air missile systems of division level and anti-aircraft missile and artillery complexes of regiment level. Regiment level units are characterized by their high rate of fire, vitality, maneuverability, and capability of action under all conditions of modern combat arms operations. Surface-to-air missile systems and complexes of division level are characterized by their long range and firepower and are equipped with surface-to-air missile complexes;S-300V,Osa, Buk, Buk-M1 and Tor. While anti-aircraft missile and artillery complexes that are of regiment level are equipped with the Tunguska-M1, Igla MANPADS system, Strela, and Shilka anti-aircraft missile systems. While the army's only separate radar system, meaning it isn't a part of any anti-aircraft system, is the Ukrainian Kolchuga-M. It was designed sometime between the years 1993–1997, the system is said to be one the most (if not the most) advanced passive sensors in the world, as it was claimed to be able to detect stealth aircraft.

Air Force: 43,100 personnel, 247 aircraft. The Ukrainian Air Force (Ukrainian: Повітряні Сили України, Povitryani Syly Ukrayiny) is a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainian Air Force headquarters is located in the city of Vinnytsia. When the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, a large number of aircraft were left on Ukrainian territory. Ever since, the Ukrainian air force has been downsizing and upgrading its forces. But in spite of these efforts, the main inventory of the air force consists of Soviet-made aircraft. Currently 43,100 personnel and 247 aircraft are in service in the Ukrainian air force and air defense forces. All ICBMs and strategic bombers have been taken out of service (some however were given to Russia).
Navy: 15,470 members, The Ukrainian Naval Forces (Ukrainian: Військово-Морські Сили України, ВМСУ, Viys’kovo-Mors’ki Syly Ukrayiny, VMSU) is the navy of Ukraine and part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It was established in 1992. It consists of five branches: surface forces, submarine forces, Navy aviation, coast rocket-artillery and marines. The Navy numbers 15,470 people.
The navy operates in the Black Sea basin (including Sea of Azov and Danube Delta). Distant operations of the Ukrainian Navy are limited to multinational activities, such as Operation Active Endeavor and Operation Atalanta) in the Mediterranean and Horn of Africa.
The Headquarters of the Ukrainian Naval Forces is situated at Sevastopol in Crimea.
Anything else? (Nukes, Chemical Weapons, Missiles, anything that doesn't fit in the other ones) When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, the newly independent Ukraine had on its territory what was the third largest strategic nuclear weapons arsenal in the world. It was larger than those of Britain, France, and China combined. On June 1, 1996 Ukraine became a non-nuclear nation when it sent last of its 1,900 strategic nuclear warheads to Russia for dismantling. The first shipment of nuclear weapons from Ukraine to Russia (by train) was in March 1994.
Describe the Government system: The government of Ukraine is often associated with the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. However it should be considered that Ukraine is a country under a semi-presidential system with separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. And like a lot of European countries with the semi-presidential system a head of state, the President of Ukraine, has a great influence on the executive branch of the government. The highest government body of the executive branch is the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine not the president. The legislative branch is represented by a unicameral parliament, Verkhovna Rada, consisting of 450 People's Deputies (members of parliament). The judicial branch is very complex and has two independent court systems such as constitutional, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, and general, the Supreme Court of Ukraine.
The administrative reforms that followed the Orange Revolution sought to give more influence of the parliament over the cabinet and in the way creating a drift within the executive branch between the president and the cabinet. Those reforms were discontinued through the cancellation of constitutional amendments in 2010. There were also some ideas to reform the parliament into bicameral, however there was not much of public support for its realization. A reform to local self-government has been suggested, but is yet to be formally approved.
Describe the economy: The economy of Ukraine is an emerging free market, with a gross domestic product that fell sharply for the first 10 years of its independence from the Soviet Union, then experienced rapid growth from 2000 until 2008. Formerly a major component of the economy of the Soviet Union, the country's economy experienced a deep recession during the 1990s, including hyperinflation and a drastic fall in economic output. In 1999, at the lowest point of the economic crisis, Ukraine's per capita GDP was about half of the per capita GDP it achieved before independence. GDP growth was first registered in 2000, and continued for eight years. In 2007 the economy continued to grow and posted real GDP growth of 7%. In 2008, Ukraine's economy was ranked 45th in the world according to 2008 GDP (nominal) with the total nominal GDP of 188 billion USD, and nominal per capita GDP of 3,900 USD.
However Ukraine was greatly affected by the economic crisis of 2008 and as a result a 15.1% decrease in Ukraine's GDP took place over 2008 and 2009. Inflation slowed in July 2009 and stayed at about 8% in 2011. Deflation was just avoided in 2012. 0.5% inflation is expected for 2013. The Ukrainian currency, which had been pegged at a rate of 5:1 to the U.S. dollar, was devalued to 8:1, and was stabilized at that ratio.
There was 3% unemployment at the end of 2008; over the first 9 months of 2009, unemployment averaged 9.4%. The final official unemployment rates over 2009 and 2010 where 8.8% and 8,4%. Although according to the CIA World Factbook in Ukraine there are "large number of unregistered or underemployed workers".
The Ukrainian economy recovered in the first quarter of 2010. Ukraine's real GDP growth in 2010 was 4.3%, leading to per capita PPP GDP of 6,700 USD. The resumed growth has been helped by growth in neighbouring Russia and to a lesser extent Turkey.[original research?]
More than 60% of Ukraine's exports go to other post-Soviet states, with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan the most important.
Natural gas is Ukraine’s biggest import at present and is the main cause of the country’s structural trade deficit.
Ukrainian politicians have estimated that 40% of its economy is in fact shadow economy. Due to the double nature of the Ukraine economics, official data GDP
and average salary have some significant errors and cannot be applied directly in order to truly understand the economic situation in Ukraine.

Describe the state of Foreign Affairs: Ukraine considers Euro-Atlantic integration its primary foreign policy objective, but in practice balances its relationship with Europe and the United States with strong ties to Russia. The European Union's Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) with Ukraine went into force on March 1, 1998. The European Union (EU) has encouraged Ukraine to implement the PCA fully before discussions begin on an association agreement. The EU Common Strategy toward Ukraine, issued at the EU Summit in December 1999 in Helsinki, recognizes Ukraine's long-term aspirations but does not discuss association. On January 31, 1992, Ukraine joined the then-Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (now the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe—OSCE), and on March 10, 1992, it became a member of the North Atlantic Cooperation Council. Ukraine also has a close relationship with NATO and has declared interest in eventual membership. It is the most active member of the Partnership for Peace (PfP). Former President Viktor Yushchenko indicated that he supports Ukraine joining the EU in the future. Plans for Ukrainian membership to NATO were shelved by Ukraine following the 2010 Ukrainian presidential election in which Viktor Yanukovych was elected President. Yanukovych opted to keep Ukraine a non-aligned state. This materialized on June 3, 2010 when the Ukrainian parliament excluded, with 226 votes, the goal of "integration into Euro-Atlantic security and NATO membership" from the country's national security strategy."European integration" is still part of Ukraine's national security strategy and co-operation with NATO was not excluded. Ukraine considers its relations with NATO as a partnership. Ukraine and NATO still hold joint seminars and joint tactical and strategical exercises.

Describe the state of the nation internally: (Just how it's doing in general, basically) Well, it is doing okay, since the Ukrainian economic boom stopped in 2008, and was hit hard by the recession.
Any additional notes: None.

RP example: I know you.

[Alleniana]

Transnistria is siding with Russkies, so if Ukraine wants to move closer to EU, they haff to ditch Transnistriland.

Okay first stop talkign like that.

Second, They dont need to ditch Transnistria because Moldova isn't in the EU.

Third, thats Ukraine's decision, not yours.

1. Talking like what?
2. True, but Transnistria is indubitably Russia-aligned
3. I know; I said IF. They don't HAVE to move closer to EU, but if they do, then they have to stop supporting Russia's supporters, and support Moldova, which is leaning towards EU atm.

I am Al-Qaeda, and am planning on exploiting the turmoil in the Middle East to the fullest extent possible.

I'm in West Africa, killing ur d00dz.

killem hard plz

[Bujahla]

Actually I have an idea since I've been dying to do a modern RP after the last one failed. I wanna occupy events so like different things. Things that I can think of right now:
- Protests in Thailand
- Continuation of the Arab Spring
- Punjabi independence movement
- other independence movements
- coups in other countries
- genocidal actions within the Central African Republic
- South Sudanese issue

Nothing is directly going on right now, but I think I can think of something.... Perhaps I could be something like the "Associated Press" and I could just make up events and stuff and inform people of thing and events all across the globe. That is assume the OP doesn't wanna do that.

[Alleniana]

Actually I have an idea since I've been dying to do a modern RP after the last one failed. I wanna occupy events so like different things. Things that I can think of right now:
- Protests in Thailand
- Continuation of the Arab Spring
- Punjabi independence movement
- other independence movements
- coups in other countries
- genocidal actions within the Central African Republic
- South Sudanese issue

Nothing is directly going on right now, but I think I can think of something.... Perhaps I could be something like the "Associated Press" and I could just make up events and stuff and inform people of thing and events all across the globe. That is assume the OP doesn't wanna do that.

I like Britain, because it can interfere in all of them :3

Catalan independence might be interesting.

[Bujahla]

Actually I have an idea since I've been dying to do a modern RP after the last one failed. I wanna occupy events so like different things. Things that I can think of right now:
- Protests in Thailand
- Continuation of the Arab Spring
- Punjabi independence movement
- other independence movements
- coups in other countries
- genocidal actions within the Central African Republic
- South Sudanese issue

Nothing is directly going on right now, but I think I can think of something.... Perhaps I could be something like the "Associated Press" and I could just make up events and stuff and inform people of thing and events all across the globe. That is assume the OP doesn't wanna do that.

I like Britain, because it can interfere in all of them :3

Catalan independence might be interesting.

Didn't even think of that, but yes, that as well. I just wanna be a changing force in the world and not get stuck RPing just one thing. I'm quite active (when the RP is active) and I think having something like this would increase activity.

[Alleniana]

I like Britain, because it can interfere in all of them :3

Catalan independence might be interesting.

Didn't even think of that, but yes, that as well. I just wanna be a changing force in the world and not get stuck RPing just one thing. I'm quite active (when the RP is active) and I think having something like this would increase activity.

Yeah. Modern RPs tend to bog you down in the crazy-ass financial stuff a lot, and stuff like this makes it interesting.

[Bujahla]

Didn't even think of that, but yes, that as well. I just wanna be a changing force in the world and not get stuck RPing just one thing. I'm quite active (when the RP is active) and I think having something like this would increase activity.

Yeah. Modern RPs tend to bog you down in the crazy-ass financial stuff a lot, and stuff like this makes it interesting.

Yeah, when I did the last one I was Russia and Iran and other people kept asking for weapon deals and all this other technical stuff so I was just like, "the appropriate amount of money will be wired."

[Alleniana]

Yeah. Modern RPs tend to bog you down in the crazy-ass financial stuff a lot, and stuff like this makes it interesting.

Yeah, when I did the last one I was Russia and Iran and other people kept asking for weapon deals and all this other technical stuff so I was just like, "the appropriate amount of money will be wired."

[Bujahla]

Official Name of Organization: Associated Press
Employee estimate: 3,400
Head of Organization (CEO): Gary B. Pruitt
Home City: New York City, New York, US

Describe the business system: Associated Press is the world's oldest news formation. It was founded in 1846 and since then has grown to be one of the biggest new sources in the world. Its info is used by over 1,700 newspapers and 5,000 radio/tv organizations across the globe thanks to its accuracy and scale. It is a not-for-profit business and is run by president and CEO, Gary B. Pruitt. The photo library of the AP contains over 10 million images. It operates in over 120 countries with 243 new bureaus.
Business Goals: Grow the AP to dominate more of the market. Lead a "media crusade" against sources like Fox that blatantly lie to the public. Expand beyond just English resources. Grow so that it is based in every country not just 120 of them. Liberalize the world as it gives off free and accurate info. Perhaps make ties with the UN to work something out there.
RP Goals: Stimulate the RP so that is fun and active. Lead independence movements across the world. Change borders. Support everyone. RP strategic attacks by non-state entities. Do tons of cool things.

RP example:
- Der World
- World at Arms
- HOM II and III
- New imperialism
- 2014 modern (December 2013)
- and many more

[Alleniana]

Official Name of Organization: Associated Press
Employee estimate: 3,400
Head of Organization (CEO): Gary B. Pruitt
Home City: New York City, New York, US

Describe the business system: Associated Press is the world's oldest news formation. It was founded in 1846 and since then has grown to be one of the biggest new sources in the world. Its info is used by over 1,700 newspapers and 5,000 radio/tv organizations across the globe thanks to its accuracy and scale. It is a not-for-profit business and is run by president and CEO, Gary B. Pruitt. The photo library of the AP contains over 10 million images. It operates in over 120 countries with 243 new bureaus.
Business Goals: Grow the AP to dominate more of the market. Lead a "media crusade" against sources like Fox that blatantly lie to the public. Expand beyond just English resources. Grow so that it is based in every country not just 120 of them. Liberalize the world as it gives off free and accurate info. Perhaps make ties with the UN to work something out there.
RP Goals: Stimulate the RP so that is fun and active. Lead independence movements across the world. Change borders. Support everyone. RP strategic attacks by non-state entities. Do tons of cool things.

RP example:
- Der World
- World at Arms
- HOM II and III
- New imperialism
- 2014 modern (December 2013)
- and many more

Is this from IRL?

[Waztaskio]

Official Name of Organization: Associated Press
Employee estimate: 3,400
Head of Organization (CEO): Gary B. Pruitt
Home City: New York City, New York, US

Describe the business system: Associated Press is the world's oldest news formation. It was founded in 1846 and since then has grown to be one of the biggest new sources in the world. Its info is used by over 1,700 newspapers and 5,000 radio/tv organizations across the globe thanks to its accuracy and scale. It is a not-for-profit business and is run by president and CEO, Gary B. Pruitt. The photo library of the AP contains over 10 million images. It operates in over 120 countries with 243 new bureaus.
Business Goals: Grow the AP to dominate more of the market. Lead a "media crusade" against sources like Fox that blatantly lie to the public. Expand beyond just English resources. Grow so that it is based in every country not just 120 of them. Liberalize the world as it gives off free and accurate info. Perhaps make ties with the UN to work something out there.
RP Goals: Stimulate the RP so that is fun and active. Lead independence movements across the world. Change borders. Support everyone. RP strategic attacks by non-state entities. Do tons of cool things.

RP example:
- Der World
- World at Arms
- HOM II and III
- New imperialism
- 2014 modern (December 2013)
- and many more

Oh my god, I approve of this 10/10 and it's something else in New York! Cha-ching, welcome to the United States brotha. If the OP accepts of course.

[Alleniana]

Official Name of Organization: Associated Press
Employee estimate: 3,400
Head of Organization (CEO): Gary B. Pruitt
Home City: New York City, New York, US

Describe the business system: Associated Press is the world's oldest news formation. It was founded in 1846 and since then has grown to be one of the biggest new sources in the world. Its info is used by over 1,700 newspapers and 5,000 radio/tv organizations across the globe thanks to its accuracy and scale. It is a not-for-profit business and is run by president and CEO, Gary B. Pruitt. The photo library of the AP contains over 10 million images. It operates in over 120 countries with 243 new bureaus.
Business Goals: Grow the AP to dominate more of the market. Lead a "media crusade" against sources like Fox that blatantly lie to the public. Expand beyond just English resources. Grow so that it is based in every country not just 120 of them. Liberalize the world as it gives off free and accurate info. Perhaps make ties with the UN to work something out there.
RP Goals: Stimulate the RP so that is fun and active. Lead independence movements across the world. Change borders. Support everyone. RP strategic attacks by non-state entities. Do tons of cool things.

RP example:
- Der World
- World at Arms
- HOM II and III
- New imperialism
- 2014 modern (December 2013)
- and many more

Oh my god, I approve of this 10/10 and it's something else in New York! Cha-ching, welcome to the United States brotha. If the OP accepts of course.

Come to London plz, the better New York

[Bujahla]

Official Name of Organization: Associated Press
Employee estimate: 3,400
Head of Organization (CEO): Gary B. Pruitt
Home City: New York City, New York, US

Describe the business system: Associated Press is the world's oldest news formation. It was founded in 1846 and since then has grown to be one of the biggest new sources in the world. Its info is used by over 1,700 newspapers and 5,000 radio/tv organizations across the globe thanks to its accuracy and scale. It is a not-for-profit business and is run by president and CEO, Gary B. Pruitt. The photo library of the AP contains over 10 million images. It operates in over 120 countries with 243 new bureaus.
Business Goals: Grow the AP to dominate more of the market. Lead a "media crusade" against sources like Fox that blatantly lie to the public. Expand beyond just English resources. Grow so that it is based in every country not just 120 of them. Liberalize the world as it gives off free and accurate info. Perhaps make ties with the UN to work something out there.
RP Goals: Stimulate the RP so that is fun and active. Lead independence movements across the world. Change borders. Support everyone. RP strategic attacks by non-state entities. Do tons of cool things.

RP example:
- Der World
- World at Arms
- HOM II and III
- New imperialism
- 2014 modern (December 2013)
- and many more

Oh my god, I approve of this 10/10 and it's something else in New York! Cha-ching, welcome to the United States brotha. If the OP accepts of course.

Oh hi there old OP .

@Al, yeah thats from real life. Though the business goals are going to be slightly different, we will just pretend that the business has always had secret intentions to take over the media business, which makes sense if you think about it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Press
http://www.ap.org/

[Alleniana]

Oh my god, I approve of this 10/10 and it's something else in New York! Cha-ching, welcome to the United States brotha. If the OP accepts of course.

Oh hi there old OP .

@Al, yeah thats from real life. Though the business goals are going to be slightly different, we will just pretend that the business has always had secret intentions to take over the media business, which makes sense if you think about it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Press
http://www.ap.org/

Oh, ok. I like it much

[The Miaphysite Church of Coptic Archism]

Taiwan is now reserved, Ukraine is accepted, and Bujahla, you are now responsible for the Roleplay's random events. But for anything major I would like you to briefly run it by me first.

[Waztaskio]

Posted, I know it didn't really say much at all, but when my State of the Union Address comes, major reforms for the future will be happening.

[Bujahla]

Meh the post wasn't the best, but whatever. Point is that now their is a major power struggle in Denmark which could have happened yesterday had the PM been found guilty of retaining info, and the bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan yesterday wasn't put on by the Taliban, but in fact by Pakistan.

[Alleniana]

Meh the post wasn't the best, but whatever. Point is that now their is a major power struggle in Denmark which could have happened yesterday had the PM been found guilty of retaining info, and the bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan yesterday wasn't put on by the Taliban, but in fact by Pakistan.

Why would the Pakis do that? D:

[Bujahla]

Meh the post wasn't the best, but whatever. Point is that now their is a major power struggle in Denmark which could have happened yesterday had the PM been found guilty of retaining info, and the bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan yesterday wasn't put on by the Taliban, but in fact by Pakistan.

Why would the Pakis do that? D:

.... Pakistan is not the pro-western nation it is made out to be. It is playing the west and its pretty easy to see. They have this pro-US facade going on but they don't like the anti-terroism actions that they are doing. And there is actual IRL suggestion that it was done by Pakistan, or at least pakistan supported Taliban members. The size of the attack and the location was something too big for the Taliban and many intelligence agencies are questioning if it really was them or not.

[Waztaskio]

Jesus, the USA is going to be keeping up the pressure with the Afghanistan Military, and we will be monitoring Pakistan now...

[Bujahla]

Jesus, the USA is going to be keeping up the pressure with the Afghanistan Military, and we will be monitoring Pakistan now...

Pakistan War 2014-2016. I see it now xD.
(This wasn't my actual plan, but I was hoping the USA would do something.)