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[metadigital]

No word from Ender yet, and yes, I do indeed have a social life.  I was at a christening today, though. For a heretical teaching, Christianity sure does have some boring ceremonies.

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Try a Roman Catholic marriage ceremony. If that doesn't put you to sleep, then you are worthy of a buddy trip with Dell Griffth.

[Reveilled]

No word from Ender yet, and yes, I do indeed have a social life.  I was at a christening today, though. For a heretical teaching, Christianity sure does have some boring ceremonies.

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Try a Roman Catholic marriage ceremony. If that doesn't put you to sleep, then you are worthy of a buddy trip with Dell Griffth.

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Actually, I did one of them too. All the family on my mother's side are catholic, so I'm obliged to sit through hours long ceremonies (today was an entire mass) whenever anything important happens. And then there's the god awful party afterward. I don't even particularly like any of them, yet I have to go to a party with them too.

 

 

...Well, anyway, I think we need to get this thread back on the rails. The last thing I want is the thread to be closed before the game even gets off the ground.

[metadigital]

Ah, but religious ties were a paramount importance to the machinations of pre-WW1 ...

[jaguars4ever]

Ah, but religous ties will not keep this thread open meta my friend... ^_^

[metadigital]

Work with me Jags, work with me!

[jaguars4ever]

[metadigital]

[jaguars4ever]

The last thing I want is the thread to be closed before the game even gets off the ground.

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Only totally sweet and awesome bukkake wielding ninjas have the power to do that...

[Lord Tingeling]

No self-respecting ninja would "wield" a bukkake.

[metadigital]

Just eat it, then?

[jaguars4ever]

No self-respecting ninja would "wield" a bukkake.

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"Nonsense! I do it all the time."

 

----

 

BREAKING NEWS:

 

 

"We have your Ender now! Resistance is futile. One by one you shall all fall...Kaftan, Metadigital and the rest of your puny human generals are no match for our power. Soon the world will be ours - except for that dump known as 'Rumania'; you 'Baley' can keep it where you shall rule as a chimp among men. And before any of you even think about resisting, look what we did you your vaunted Kumquatq:"

 

Kumquatq3

[metadigital]

I am almost hesitant to mention that the first image didn't manifest ... :ph34r:

[Baley]

I got France

[Reveilled]

Righto. From this point onwards, I have to ask that you not post anything that isn't specifically related to the game. Also, if possible, posts should be written ins the style of a newspaper article, though this is not strictly necessary.

 

Oh yeah, and check your inboxes or the first post.

 

EDIT: As an example, instead of just writing "I got France", one could write an article about the new president of France being sworn in today, his plans and intentions, etc. etc.

[Baley]

You expect me to write an essay?

 

Well okay..I'll get right on that...

 

*must check how English native speakers write news articles*

[metadigital]

See, you're learning already!

[Reveilled]

You expect me to write an essay?

 

Well okay..I'll get right on that...

 

*must check how English native speakers write news articles*

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Like I said, you don't have to, It'd just be kinda nice. Bear in mind, though that anyone can read what you write in here.

[metadigital]

:ph34r:

[EnderAndrew]

Monday, June 20, 1914; Posted: 5:03 a.m. EDT (09:03 GMT)

 

Moscow, Russia (AP) - New Czar Sworn In - 4 Dead

 

Former Minister of Intelligence Ender Wiggin swore himself in as Tzar of Russia earlier today. He declared the day a national holiday, even going as far as to suggest all Mondays shall be known as Ender-days and that 1/2 priced wings would be available to all citizens on Ender-days. The crowd responded warmly to the self-satirical innaguration in the wake of what many feared would be a bloody coup.

 

Despite having unilateral control over the nation, Wiggin sounded like a man campaigning for his position, appealing to his people for support. He made promises of sweeping changes, noting even that pants would forever be optional in Russia, no matter how cold it gets.

 

Wiggin also declared that he should be referred to as Ender the Great at all times. His wife seemed to smirk at this notion.

 

Some feared riots or violent reprisals with the political upheaval. Dissent was heard from a small vocal minority, who later turned about to be the French. Their bodies were later discovered, however Wiggin denies military action being taken against political detractors.

 

"The French smoke too much, and cigarettes are known to kill!"

[Aishur-Rim-Nisheshu]

Hungarian Prime Minister Tiza Dies, aged 53

 

By J

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Bravo!

 

But oh yeah, that reminds me, the game starts in Spring 1901.

[Kaftan Barlast]

D

[metadigital]

 

Spring 1901.

 

Let it be known that the sole regent of the Most Glorious Ottoman Empire, His Excellency Sultan Abdul Hamid II, the 38th Ottoman Sultan and 98th Caliph, whose magnificence annoited our blessed lands since August 31, 1876, shines no more.

 

Gloriously, His Excellency The Sultan Metadigital Aurangzeb,

Emperor of the Roman and Trebizond Empires,

Sovereign of the House of Osman,

the 39th Ottoman Sultan,

Sultan of Sultans,

Khan of Khans,

Commander of the Faithful,

Ninety-Nineth Successor of the Prophet of the Lord of the Universe,

reigns supreme over the Caliphate, the Holy Islamic State.

 

Long live Metadigital,

Praise be to Allah.

 

الله

[Reveilled]

Washington Post - 19th January 1901

 

President Reaffirms American Neutrality

by Jack Wilson, Washington, DC

 

President Roosevelt today reaffirmed his commitment to keeping the United States neutral in any coming conflict in Europe, stating "With the recent rise of several bloodthirsty warmongers in Europe, it seems inevitable to me that there will soon be a large conflict across the Atlantic. At present, it is not clear who will be on what side of this war, but I garuantee the American people that we will not under any circumstances be dragged into this bloodbath of a fight." The deaths of many top leaders in Europe, as well as recent elections in other states have led to the removal from power of the doves in many of Europe's greater powers. With the hawks in charge in many governments, nationalistic and jingoistic propaganda being spread throughout the continent, and the great powers gearing up for war and mobilising their armies, war in Europe seems unavoidable. However, the Washington Post is dedicated to providing detailed and accurate coverage of the war, and throughout the conflict our journalists will be reporting for your benefit from both the capitals of Europe and the front lines.

 

(Remember, anyone can write an article for the Washington Post, though it should be emailed to me to preserve the writer's anonymity. This article, however is both my own and probably my last)

[Aishur-Rim-Nisheshu]

Vienna For Rimsircz

 

By Arthur Brookes for The Associated Press, 3 Apr 1901 2348 hrs, Vienna

 

The United Front Party has won the imperial elections for the Bundestag in a narrow 208 - 198 victory over stern Catholic German opposition, paving the way for its charismatic leader Count Aishur Rimsircz to the highest post in the land. This is the second victory for Rimsircz who won the Hungarian election two days ago in an empathic landslide victory.

 

Of the 198 seats that will form the new opposition, 100 were won by the incumbent Conservative Party, 58 by the Workers' Party and 40 by the ultra-traditional League of German Christians. The radical socialist party led by American educated reformist Albert Wenders failed to win a single seat.

 

The United Front Party was formed by the Hungarian Liberal Party, Democratic Party and the powerful Bohemian National Front party. In the aftermath of its formation, it romped to a spectacular 178 - 34 victory in Hungary which handed Rimsircz his first premiership. But the party and indeed Rimsircz's personal prestige suffered when it failed to win a single seat in the feudal Ossereich Koenigstag. Analysts predict that the failure to make an impression in the upper assembly would cause Rimsircz dearly as the defeated German lawmakers are in a unforgiving partisan mood. Already Conservative Party leader Francois Maria Karl-heinz von Zonda has announced his intentions to form a strong opposition coalition to challenge what he calls "Hungarian hegemony on German soil"

 

On the sixth of this month, the United Front Party would meet to elect Rimsircz as it's continuing party leader and prime minister of Austria. Rimsircz will then pay a visit to Emperor Franz Josef at the Hofburg to present his credentials and recieve the sovereign's imperial endorsement. He will have till the end of april to form an Austrian cabinet.